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01/13/2026

Chicagoans Elizabeth Branske and Melissa Nunez won Cook County’s annual lottery to be the first couple married in the new year. They were the first le***an couple to ever win the opportunity. “We knew we were going to get married, we just didn’t know how or when, so I saw the opportunity to si...

01/12/2026

—Bringing the sweet: This is a reminder asking that you join me at World of Chocolate, a fundraiser for AIDS Foundation Chicago, on Friday, Feb. 27, in Ravenswood at Artifact Events. I am excited to share that I am participating as an official judge, and you can join me in sampling chocolate creat...

01/12/2026

Evanston, IL—Chicago Stars FC tannounced that the club has filed a permit application with the City of Evanston to play its upcoming seasons at Ryan Field. This move will have a positive economic, cultural and social impact on Evanston and highlight female world-class athletes as role models for t...

Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community gathered today for a vigil honoring Renée Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent earlier...
01/11/2026

Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community gathered today for a vigil honoring Renée Nicole Good, who was killed by an ICE agent earlier this week.

“We wanted to send a message to her wife, Rebecca, that we see you, we hear you, we stand with you, and we’re here with you—united as a community,” said Dawn Valenti, an LGBTQ+ and crime victim advocate who organized the vigil.

01/11/2026

Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community gathered for a vigil honoring Renée Nicole Good, who was murdered Jan. 7 by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. A few dozen LGBTQ+ leaders, longtime activists, elected officials and other community members met at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., on Jan. 10 for a ...

01/09/2026

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a masked ICE agent shot and killed another person, the 14th ICE shooting under Trump to date. Flexing Gestapo power in broad daylight, an ICE agent shot a woman at close range as she was driving away from him—not toward him, as officials claim—as confirmed by analys...

01/08/2026

NATIONAL New NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has entered office as someone who has made commitments to the LGBTQ+ community, per Gay City News. Mamdani, 34, emphasized support for LGBTQ+ rights during his campaign and ultimately won overwhelming support from the q***r community, capturing 81% of the LGBTQ+...

01/08/2026

A woman fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Jan. 7 was a member of that area’s LGBTQ+ community, according to multiple reports. The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, 37, sparked condemnation and protest actions across the country, including in Chicago; once such protest took place in W...

A transgender Cubs employee alleges she was subjected to ongoing harassment by coworkers because of her gender identity,...
01/07/2026

A transgender Cubs employee alleges she was subjected to ongoing harassment by coworkers because of her gender identity, including repeated use of derogatory slurs, misgendering and hostile treatment.

Equality Illinois spotlights International Day to End Conversion Therapy
01/07/2026

Equality Illinois spotlights International Day to End Conversion Therapy

Transgender employee sues Cubs alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation. See link in first comment.
01/07/2026

Transgender employee sues Cubs alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation. See link in first comment.

01/07/2026

Wed., Jan. 7, 2026 – GLAAD has announced the nominees of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD’s mission to accelerate acceptance and understanding for LGBTQ people through visibility in media stands stronger than ever, with the 37th GLAAD Media Awards spotlighting 291 culture-changing nominees acr...

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