News and events for Western Illinois between Metro East and the Quad Cities.
MACOMB — The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) at Western Illinois University has released the schedule for this year’s Black History Month Celebration, which will be held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the GBCC. According to a press release from WIU, this year’s Black History Month schedule includes: Thursday, Jan. 31 – 6…
MACOMB — Applications are being accepted for the Western Illinois University 2019 Martin Dupuis/Mukti Fund Leadership Award in Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Communities. The $1,400 award recognizes a student who has provided leadership either for a LGBTQIA+ group and/or in regards to LGBTQIA+ issues. Applicants who meet the leadership criteria must be undergraduate…
MACOMB — The Western Illinois University community pulled together to counter an appearance by Westboro Baptist Church this past Sunday. The WIU Rally for Love was to give a counter to the Topeka-based anti-LGBTQ church.Westboro was protesting because WIU was playing Indiana State University in a football game. ISU’s football team has an openly gay…
MACOMB — The infamous Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka is planning a trip to western Illinois and the local community is ready for it. The counterprotest is currently planned for Hanson Field’S Q-Lot at Western Illinois University in Macomb with the exact location to be announced closer to the date. It will start at 11…
QUINCY — The Netflix show “Queer Eye” will be bringing their makeover skills to Quincy next month. The Quincy Herald-Whig reported Friday that the Quincy Public Schools Music Director Kathi Dooley will be the recipient of the makeover artists. From the Herald-Whig: Filming will take place Oct. 8-11, Superintendent Roy Webb said, and will include…
CHICAGO – The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing at Northwestern University and The Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute at Center on Halsted are pleased to host the fifth annual National LGBTQ Health Conference: Bridging Research and Practice. This is the nation’s only research conference that brings together scientists, public health professionals,…
CHICAGO — Chicago Power Exchange Roundtable is a discussion and social group for everyone 18 and over who is involved in, exploring, or curious about power exchange relationships. This includes M/s, D/s, Sir/ boy, and Trainer relationships, as well as any other relationships that defy labels but incorporate consensual power exchange. Attendees do not need…
CHICAGO — The Scoobies are returning for TWO PERFORMANCES of ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING, the Season Six musical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer on Monday, October 31 2016 at 7:30pm AND 10:00pm at Mary’s Attic in Andersonville. The cast includes (in alphabetical order): Diego Colón, Danny Dauphin, Theresa Egan, Whitney Jones, Kent M. Lewis,…
CHICAGO — Join Chicago Puppy Patrol for a magical night of drums and fire spinners. This event is totally FREE and open to anyone. If you’ve never been to a Full Moon Fire Jam you won’t be disappointed. This event is weather depended so please check back for updates the day of the event. Aug.…
CHICAGO – Come and join the crowd as judges select a new title holder that will go on to compete at International Mister Leather in May 2016. Events will be at the Leather 64Ten store and The Jackhammer Complex. The judges for the contest are Will Boyd-Bohaczek, Mr Wisconsin Leather 2015; Justin St. Clair, 2014…
