I've been at Millennium Park covering the "Unions in the Park" civil unions ceremony. I'll have a full report in the afternoon. For now, here's a shot of a happy family taking it all in. more ›

The Chicago-based Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has officially walked the walk on their gay-inclusive policy allowing for clergy in committed, life-long same-sex relationships to continue serving the church. more ›

President Obama's gay and lesbian hospital visitation order, announced last Thursday felt to many like a relatively uncontroversial concession to increasingly active LGBT activists pushing for further legislative victories. The order, significant in allowing same-sex partners to have visitation rights and make medical decisions for their loved ones, has not gone unnoticed by the far right. more ›

Feeling annoyed at the lack of progress for LGBT-centric legislation such as Don't Ask Don't Tell, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and same-sex marriage in Washington? Energized by the first legal gay marriages in our nation's capitol? Just want to hang out with some fabulous gay people and learn something? This weekend, the Columbia College campus will play host to the Unite + Fight Conference, a gathering of LGBT activists from across the Midwest discussing their next strategies in organizing for increased legal recognition. more ›

Some 250 Chicagoans braved both the cold weather and Marathon madness to converge on Daley Plaza in a solidarity rally for the National Equality March Sunday, which also just happened to be National Coming Out Day. more ›

And the funny thing is, the protesters are pro-gay. In reaction to news that President Obama will deliver the keynote address for LGBT org Human Right Campaign's fundraising gala Saturday, the Chicago-based Gay Liberation Network are planning to picket the event. They say "the time for talking is over" and want to see a little less conversation, a little more action on LGBT rights from the President. more ›

DOMA, DADT, ENDA... Thirty years have passed since the first time LGBT Americans got their cookies together to march on Washington and though the acronyms might be different, the fight remains unchanged. The National Equality March, set for October 10-11, aims to update the queer rights debate and send a message to the nation's lawmakers. The march is being spearheaded by long-time LGBT rights activist Cleve Jones, who will appear in Chicago this Saturday, August 29, at the Victory Gardens Theater. more ›