CHICAGO — International Mr. Leather, the largest indoor LGBTQ event in the state and the largest leather event in the country, is postponing their annual Memorial day event.
Statewide
Illinois to shut down any gathering over 1,000 on COVID-19 concerns
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CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday mandated all events with more than 1,ooo people be postponed or cancelled to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Chicagoland
Illinois GOP to try to keep neo-nazi from running again
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WESTERN SPRINGS — The Illinois GOP is doing a last minute push to keep neo-nazi Arthur Jones from winning the Republican primary for the 3rd District again.
Chicagoland
Group says CPS broke law changing to Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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CHICAGO — A group is threatening legal action against Chicago Public Schools for changing from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the school calendar.
Chicagoland
Gay panic used as defense in death of Chicago bisexual man
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CHICAGO — A man accused of killing a 23-year-old gay man in Chicago is claiming self defense.
Chicagoland
Howard Brown plans expansion on Chicago north, south sides
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CHICAGO — Howard Brown Health announced last week it is planning on expanding its services and physical footprint over the next five years.
Chicagoland
Palatine school board settles last lawsuit on transgender facility access
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PALATINE — The school board of District 211 voted to settle a lawsuit over facility access for transgender students, ending an controversy lasting for more than four years.
Chicagoland
Buffalo Grove’s Molly Pinta chosen as an HRC Youth Ambassador
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BUFFALO GROVE — Molly Pinta, the teen who inspired the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade with her family, has been named a Youth Ambassador by the Human Rights Campaign.
Chicago
Tribune: Hate crimes rise in Chicago, especially against Jews, LGBTQ
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CHICAGO — Using an open records request, the Chicago Tribune has found that there has been an increase in hate crimes in the city in the past decade.
Chicagoland
Butch Romero wins Mr. Chicago Leather 2020
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CHICAGO — Butch Romero won Mr. Chicago Leather 2020 this past weekend in Chicago.