Launched about a week ago, Chicago Phoenix is, according to their website, “the source for unbiased LGBT coverage and is the highest trafficked news site in the Midwest.” more ›

You won’t find a copy of the Windy City Times at Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) or any of the organization’s venues beginning this week because the agency is boycotting the publication. more ›

The Village Voice may have sounded the death knell for gay print media earlier this year, but try telling that to Tracy Baim, publisher of Windy City Times, and she’s likely to respond with a patient, all-knowing grin. In fact, The Windy City Times—one of the most influential gay newspapers in the country—is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special edition on September 29, an astounding milestone considering the fickle and unpredictable nature of the publishing market. The Windy City Times was founded by Baim, along with Jeff McCourt, Bob Bearden, and Drew Badanish, in September 1985, a time when AIDS was devastating the gay community. Baim left the original Windy City Times in 1987 to launch Outlines, and in 2000, she purchased Windy City Times from McCourt, combining both publications into one paper. [Full disclosure: As of 1999, I have been, and continue to be, a senior writer for Windy City Times.] more ›

UPDATE: The folks over at Progress Illinois have since updated the original story (based on research done by Capitol Fax) which showed, "the State Senate never includes the original sponsor’s name in the 'Bill Action' section of resolutions, which would include constitutional amendments." So while Brady has indeed done some back-tracking on issues during the campaign season (as well as some strange alleged Wikipedia shenanigans), as outlined in the original post, this is not an example to be lumped in with the others. The post as originally published remains below. more ›

After a tumultuous several months following a walk-out by staff members in December of 2009, the Chicago Free Press, one of the city's two LGBT weeklies, has officially closed down. In an email statement, managing editor Kerrie Kennedy said: "Due to health problems, publisher David Costanzo is no longer funding the operation of Chicago Free Press. Consequently, the paper's April 29 issue was not published, and it is not expected that any additional issues will be published." more ›

Interview: The Movie Queens more ›

Joel Bleifuss, of In These Times, released a "‘how-to’ guide to avoid offending anyone" offering wordsmiths around the Chicago area the opportunity to offer their expertise on political correctness (PC) and how PC has shaped the way we communicate. Rinku Sen from Colorlines, Tracy Baim from Windy City Times and Lott Hill from Columbia College in Chicago In These Times, by far one of the boldest of the cities publications, focuses mainly on the cultural... more ›

Have you ever had or witnessed a violent run-in with Haroon Paryani the man killed in February with his own cab? If so, a new Web site, www.endcabviolence.com, wants to hear from you. The site provides an e-mail address and phone number for you to report any violent incidents with the cab driver promising that the information will be kept private and confidential. Michael J. Jackson, a former Chicago Department of Public Health Employee, allegedly... more ›

While poetry falling from the lips of Isabella Rossellini turns half of Chicagoist on, the other half melts at the sight of more manly actors -- namely, the new gardener on Desperate Housewives. That's why we were excited to hear about actor Ryan Carnes also starring in Eating Out [Workplace Warning: shirtless dudes click!], which makes its Chicago premiere tonight at Landmark Century Center. The story is hardly novel: Hunky straight college student falls for... more ›

Watch out! Comedian Margaret Cho is back, hitting Chicago Theater tonight and tomorrow night on her Assassin tour. Last month, Cho told the Windy City Times that Assassin is about the nation's current political struggles, "such as how we are dealing with our administration and how we are dealing with issues like gay marriage." The 36-year-old San Francisco native has been doing stand-up comedy since her early twenties. Her two previous national tours -- Notorious... more ›