Conservatives defeat Illinois anti-bullying measure
Tue, May 22, 2012
The Illinois Senate Tuesday turned down a bill that would have encouraged anti-bullying programs in schools, after conservative religious groups argued that such programs could be used to promote homosexuality.
Marvel and DC Comics show their pride this June
Tue, May 22, 2012
The two publishing powerhouses in the comic book industry (Marvel and DC) reveal two monumental moments in both comic book and LGBT history that will drop in June, just in time for Gay Pride Month.
Call-in day organized against HIV funding cuts in Illinois
Tue, May 22, 2012
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago has organized a statewide call-in for Tuesday in an effort to highlight and speak-out against a proposed 50% funding cut to HIV/AIDS services in Illinois.
Queer contingent protests NATO Summit
Mon, May 21, 2012
Thousands of protestors took to the streets Sunday in opposition of the North Atlantic Treat Organization (NATO) Summit in Chicago, including a contingent of queer people.
NAACP endorses gay marriage
Sun, May 20, 2012
The board of directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Saturday endorsed gay marriage.
Wrigley Field parking restrictions announced for Saturday
Sat, May 19, 2012
Due to the NATO Summit this weekend, the Office of Emergency Management and Communication in conjunction with the FBI and Secret Service have imposed the following parking restrictions in areas surrounding Wrigley Field.
Reeling on hiatus in 2012 to return in 2013
Fri, May 18, 2012
Reeling: The Chicago Lesbian & Gay International Film Festival has been placed on hiatus for 2012 according to a press release Thursday from Chicago Filmmakers, the not-for-profit media arts organization that produce the annual event.
Ricketts family head plans, then backs off negative campaign against Obama
Thu, May 17, 2012, 4 comments
Joe Ricketts, the TD Ameritrade founder and patriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs, is the money behind a $10-million plan to unleash a barrage of negative attacks on President Obama that would portray the president in a way that "John McCain would not let us do."
Donna Summer dead at 63
Thu, May 17, 2012, 4 comments
Disco singer Donna Summer has died this morning after a battle with cancer.
Courage Campaign urges companies to drop support of Pacquio
Wed, May 16, 2012
The Courage Campaign, an online progressive organizing network with 750,000 members, today challenged businesses like Nike to end sponsorship of boxer Manny Pacquiao after Pacquiao said gay men "must be put to death.
Chicago's ‘boylesque' trio takes on Fire Island and beyond
Wed, May 16, 2012, 1 comment
This summer Bazuka Joe, Jett Adore and Ray Gunn, the trio that makes up Chicago's one-of-a-kind, all-male burlesque group the Stage Door Johnnies, will be sharing the stage at the Ice Palace Hotel on Fire Island with LGBT icons and legendary cabaret performers Liza Minelli and Alan Cumming.