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SAVOR Pizza Friendly Pizza - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Appetizing, spontaneous and hopeful: Pizza Friendly Pizza (1039 N. Western Ave.; PizzaFriendlyPizza.com) is serving up one-of-a-kind slices from the former home of Bite Cafe. Pizza Friendly Pizza opened five weeks ago, and

MUSIC Trans singer Kyler O'Neal debuts music video, talks poetry - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Kyler O'Neal is a transgender contemporary, folk artist. She officially released her debut music video for her single Satan's Tears on Sept. 1, and that is currently available for streaming on YouTube and Vimeo. Windy City

ART LGBTQ+ installation on display in Chicago Cultural Center - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - The final pieces of Sam Kirk's latest art installation are on display in the Chicago Cultural Center until the end of September. In honor of Pride, Kirk's installation began as a way to pay tribute to

SAVOR: RAISED An Urban Rooftop Bar - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - RAISED | An Urban Rooftop Bar (1 W. Wacker Dr.; RaisedBarChicago.com) flaunts breathtaking views of the city with a spectacular food and drink menu. The venue's traditional American cuisine offers

Judge decides against releasing report in Smollett case - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - On Aug. 28, Judge Michael Toomin refused to release a 60-page grand jury report regarding the handling of the Jussie Smollett case. Smollett a gay former actor who was on the TV show Empire as well as

Black Trans Lives Matter mural formally unveiled in Andersonville (UPDATED) - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - On Aug. 22, community members gathered on Catalpa Avenue between Clark Street and Ashland Avenue in Andersonville to check out the new mural that stretches across the street reading Black Trans Lives Matter. Speakers included many

Nigerian LGBTQ+ refugee-turned-activist on importance of compassion - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Edafe Okporo came to the United States from Nigeria in 2016. Now, he's the founder of New York's first full-time LGBTQ+ refugee shelter. Along the way, he has gained insight to how one can make a

DANK Haus hosts 'Gay Berlin' forum with author - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Chicago's DANK Haus German American Cultural Center hosted a virtual discussion event with Dr. Robert Beachy, author of the Randy Shilts Award-winning book Gay Berlin: Birthplace of a Modern Identity, on Aug. 6. The event began

A peek inside The Crib's new location - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - The Night Ministry is now operating The Crib in a new location at 1735 N. Ashland Ave. The previous location in the basement of Lakeview Lutheran Church only included 900 square feet of space a prime reason

BOOKS In fashion: Jay Manuel dishes on 'The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown' - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Jay Manuel has been many things, including an make-up artist and a creative director and he is probably best known as taking on the latter role for several years on the reality-competition show America's Next Top Model.

Teen LGBTQ+ activist aims to inspire with Be You Tiful Initiative - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Allison Frank is a 16-year-old lesbian activist from Lincolnshire's Stevenson High School who found her passion for activism and began the Be You Tiful Initiative. It all started when Frank was feeling overwhelmed in a makeup

Chicago Foundation for Women virtually holds 2020 Impact Awards - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - The Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) virtually held the 2020 Impact Awards on July 23. CFW President/CEO Felicia Davis hosted the event and awarded the honorees. Davis began by explaining the importance of the Impact Awards:

Panelists share anti-LGBTQ+ experiences in 'Torture' virtual discussion - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) hosted a virtual event entitled Reclaiming Identity: LGBTQ Experiences of Torture, Persecution, and Healing, on July 22. It showcased the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals who have been tortured and

Activists fight against anti-LGBTQ+ zones and bias in Poland - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - There is a crisis happening in the LGBTQ+ community in Poland, as in many countries around the world. Poland's historically patriarchal and Christian values are deeply woven into social and political settings and the effects on the

TELEVISION Caroline Aaron talks social justice, podcasting,'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Caroline Aaron is known for her many captivating roles in film, TV, Broadway and, most recently, as Shirley Maisel on the award-winning show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Talking with Windy City Times, Aaron described the values

How community organizations tackle diversity: Complete responses - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Windy City Times surveyed a number of community organizations to see how they address diversity within their ranks, including board leadership, senior management and employees. In our questions, we were most interested in how advocates have

Australian, Irish consulates host LGBTQ+ advocacy panel - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Sarah Keating, the vice consul general of Chicago's Consulate General of Ireland; and Amanda Slone, the office services manager at the Australian Consulate of Chicago hosted a panel June 30 in honor of the marriage-equality campaigns

SciLine hosts intersectional briefing regarding LGBTQ+, Black communities - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - On June 25, SciLine held a media briefing discussing mental health in LGBTQ+ and Black communities. Yale School of Medicine's Dr. John Pachankis and Tufts University's Dr. Madina Agenor were panelists who contributed to the conversation

Local transgender man on being affected by healthcare rollback - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Oli Rodriguez is a transgender man who hopes to carry a child and become a father in the near future. Following news that President Donald Trump rolled back protections inscribed in the Affordable Care Act, however,

PODCASTS 'A Queer Serial' delves into LGBTQ history - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Devlyn Camp, the host of A Queer Serial podcast, is preparing for season two, continuing the stories of milestones in LGBTQ history before the Stonewall Riots. The show explores the world of lost LGBTQ history through

TELEVISION Marvel's first openly trans actor on Pride, BLM and Hollywood - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Zach Barack made cinematic history as Marvel's first openly trans actor in the 2019 film Spider-Man: Far from Home. He talked with Windy City Times about his experiences in Hollywood, his stand-up comedy, current social issues

BOOKS Photographer focuses on 'The People of the Pride Parade' - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Alyssa Blumstein captured a celebratory photography book The People of the Pride Parade, which was released in honor of the Pride Parade's 50th anniversary. The images highlight the joyful moments through a collection of marches and

LGBTQIs face rampant bias in Venezuela, sparking asylum in nearby countries - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - In the United States, Pride Month is known for widespread festivities, parade floats, rainbow-colored everything and celebration of self-identity. In Venezuela, Pride Month looks quite different for those who are part of the LGBTQI community. In

DePaul fine arts students adjust to remote learningDue to campus lockdown, many theatre, music, CDM and other fine arts students aren’t getting the in-person aspect that is needed for success. So, how are professors trying to make classes feel the same for their students? Students are seeing both positive and negative changes associated with online learning. Adjusting to a remote schedule has...

Play while you dine: Game board cafe now openChicago Board Game Cafe officially opened its doors on Valentine’s Day, with a multitude of visitors booking the entire weekend in anticipation of the unique gaming entertainment and high-end cuisine. This restaurant, located in Logan Square near Bucktown, offers a vault of over 500 different board games, both old and new, with interactive table games...

Local musician/comic Becky Raisman aims to show passion in performing - Windy City Times News Windy City Times News - Becky Raisman a 38-year-old singer and comedian who is part of the LGBTQ+ community has been singing ever since she was in elementary school. She now both covers and writes her own songs, performing them in local venues.

Donna More addresses concerns about North Side crimeCook County State’s Attorney candidate, Donna More, hosted a public forum last Tuesday night to promote her campaign. As a Georgetown University Law graduate, More began her law career handling appeals at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. Later in her career, she moved to the Illinois Gaming Board, eventually earning her place on their...

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