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Pride'in the'Pews'rebrands with new focus on Black LGBTQ+ health and wellness'
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (141+ words) Pride in the Pews rebrands with new focus on Black LGBTQ+ health and wellness'Windy City Times The five-year-old Pride in the Pews organization has a new name, Powering Institutions Toward Pride (Toward Pride) which officials announced at its A Celebration…...
Out the Archives: 1997 forum bridges Black church and LGBTQ+ Chicago
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the April 1997 issue of BLACKlines. Some sects of…...
Chicagoans take cupcakes to "war" for LGBTQ+ youth
2+ week, 2+ day ago (247+ words) In the early evening of April 12, Trident International Windy Cityand Leather Archives and Museumpresented the 13th Annual Trident Cupcake Wars. The event raises funds for Howard Brown Health's Broadway Youth Centerand serves each year as a traditional social gathering for LGBTQ…...
IN BRIEF Conversion therapy, Andrea Shorter dies, United Nations, 'Redefining LGBTQ Travel,' 'Big Mistakes,' WNBA star's wedding
3+ week, 4+ day ago (449+ words) Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was one of the many who criticized the Supreme Court decision, The Advocate noted. "The Supreme Court is absolutely wrong," Beshear said hours after the ruling. "Torture is never free speech. It's just torture. And…...
How OTV and AJ Escoffery are reshaping LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytelling
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (122+ words) Windy City Times Aymar J'an "AJ" Escoffery knows the power of storytelling'so he helps others tell stories that Hollywood and corporate media have largely ignored. Escoffery's book tracks OTV's evolution during his time at the helm, shares its successes and…...
How Chicago programs are turning jobs into lasting careers for LGBTQ+ workers
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (689+ words) The Voice of Chicago's Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans and Queer Community Since 1985 Chicago organizations are expanding employment initiatives designed to help LGBTQ+ residents not only find jobs, but stay in them long enough to build careers. Employment is often a…...
LGBTQ+ Sports Hall of Fame announces 2026 inductees, plans Chicago return in 2027
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (510+ words) The Voice of Chicago's Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans and Queer Community Since 1985 The LGBTQ+ Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2026 inductees, honoring a group of trailblazing athletes, coaches, executives and advocates whose work has shaped LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. The…...
Chicago's LGBTQ+ community holds vigil honoring Ren'e Nicole Good
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (556+ words) The Voice of Chicago's Gay, Lesbian, Bi, Trans and Queer Community Since 1985 Chicago's LGBTQ+ community gathered for a vigil honoring Ren'e Nicole Good, who was killed'Jan. 7'by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. A few dozen LGBTQ+ leaders, longtime activists, elected…...