Quinn: "The Votes Are There" for Civil Unions in IllinoisAP Photo In a conversation with the Daily Herald earlier this week, Governor Pat Quinn affirmed his optimism that civil union legislation will pass in Illinois by the year's end - a crucial deadline of sorts for LGBT activists as they look toward a gubernatorial race whose polls have... continue reading on Chicagoist
Capleton Gig Canceled, Vigil for LGBT Suicide Victims FridayPhoto by D. Majette The Gay Liberation Network's threats of protest against Jamaican reggae artist Capleton's October 9 gig at the Kinetic Playground have led the Uptown concert venue to cancel the show. Last week, we reported that GLN sent a letter urging venue owner Jim Gouskos to cancel... continue reading on Chicagoist
LGBT Community Mourns String of SuicidesTyler Clementi (via Facebook) LGBT people nationwide have been rocked this week with the tragic news of at least five recent suicides of male students, all committed as a result of being bullied for their actual or perceived sexual orientation in their middle schools, high schools and universities. Raymond... continue reading on Chicagoist
Judy Shepard Speaks on Legacy of Murdered Gay Son ThursdayMother-turned-activist-turned-author Judy Shepard will be in town tomorrow evening as the featured keynote speaker of H.E.A.L. Ourselves: Opening Eyes, Closing Wounds at the Center on Halsted in Lakeview. Shepard, thrust into the national media spotlight after her then-21-year-old son Matthew was brutally murdered because he was gay in 1998,... continue reading on Chicagoist
LGBT Activists May Protest Jamaican SingerA planned October 9 performance by Jamaican reggae performer Capleton at The Kinetic Playground (1113 W. Lawrence) has set the Gay Liberation Network (GLN) in motion against the singer's controversial, anti-gay lyrics. The LGBT organization is currently in negotiations with the Uptown venue to either cancel the gig or... continue reading on Chicagoist
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