All posts tagged "chicago"
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Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for Hate Crime Hoax Reversed
The Illinois Supreme Court overturned Jussie Smollett's 2021 conviction, saying prosecutors had no right to retry him.
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Jack Chrismon is a Young, Gay Democrat Getting Out the Vote
Jack Chrismon, a gay 19-year-old Texan, returned from the Democratic National Convention bursting with patriotism and pride.
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Chicago Pride Parade Ends in Mass Arrests by Police
Fifty-three people were arrested, including 14 on felony charges, after impromptu post-parade parties spun out of control in Chicago.
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All That Drag: Transforming ‘Chicago’ into ‘Shecago’
Drag theater troupe Highball Productions gets ready to premiere "Shecago," its latest "live drag musical" at JR.'s Bar & Grill.
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‘Amm(i)gone Finds Love in Translation (Review)
A queer writer-performer seeks common ground with his traditional Pakistani mom in Adil Mansoor's engaging "Amm(i)gone."
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Dylan Mulvaney May Be Headed to Broadway
Is trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney about to bring her talents to the Great White Way in the revival of 'Cabaret'?
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LGBTQ Representation Hits Historic High in Chicago
Nine LGBTQ people will serve on the 50-member City Council, even as the city's lesbian mayor leaves office in defeat.
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Chicago’s First Lesbian Mayor Loses Re-Election
Besieged by fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and high crime rates, Lori Lightfoot failed to qualify for the April 4 mayoral runoff.
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Man Shatters Gay-Owned Restaurant’s Glass Door with Hammer
A gay-owned restaurant in Chicago had its front glass door shattered in what is being classified as a possible hate crime. The incident occurred on...
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Chicago Leather Bar Criticized for Racist Puppet Performance
A Chicago gay bar is being taken to task for hosting a puppeteer who put on a show trafficking in racist stereotypes about Black people...
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Angelica Ross Rocks ‘Chicago’ on Broadway
The fabulous Angelica Ross steps into the Broadway spotlight as Chicago the Musical's latest Roxy Hart.
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Chicago Police Investigating Whether Officer Made Racist, Anti-Gay Posts
The Chicago Police Department is launching an internal investigation into whether a series of racist, homophobic posts posted to a message board on the anonymous...
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3 Killed in Hit-and-Run Outside Chicago Gay Bar
Chicago police still have no suspects in what they now say appears to have been an intentional hit-and-run that killed three men and injured a...
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Editor’s Pick: Chicago’s PrideArts Spring International Film Festival
A total of 32 short films — including documentaries, musicals, and narrative features — from numerous countries will stream in four distinct programs over the...
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WATCH: Jussie Smollett’s reaction to his sentence of 150 days in prison
Smollett, found guilty in late 2021 for making fraudulent reports to police, will also have to pay a $25,000 fine.
