CHICAGO — The Leather Archives & Museum (LAM) is presenting “Fruiting Bodies,” a solo exhibition by Andrew Bearnot, starting on March 2. The LAM made the announcement in an email to supporters. The exhibition will include new artworks by Bearnot shown alongside archival objects from the LAM collection, including important artifacts from Chuck Renslow and…
CHAMPAIGN — The UP Center of Champaign is asking for entries in the Queering UP the Arts exhibition this April. From the UP Center Facebook page: Queering UP The Arts: Juried Art Exhibition April 1 – May 12 The UP Center of Champaign County is seeking applications from local/regional artists for display in the Murphy…
URBANA — FUSE will have its Queer Art Series Finale on Feb. 18. From the Facebook event: Are you queer and looking for something to do on Valentine’s day? Like art? Mid-week drinking? Hot chocolate? FUSE is hosting a Valentine’s Paint and Sip event for the finale of our Queer Art Series. Bring your friends…
CARBONDALE — A student’s LGBTQ themed short film, “Since the Day We First Met,” that was rejected by his high school film festival will be screened at the Big Muddy Film Festival of Southern Illinois University. From Alex Rodriguez in The Southern Illinoisan: Originally being rejected by his high school’s film festival for “clearly illustrating…
SAN FRANCISCO – On Thursday, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) announced that the first-ever National LGBTQ Center for the Arts will open in San Francisco, CA. With a primary focus on performances, public programs and community partnerships, the Center provides a space to bring the arts community and SFGMC together. Purchased for $9.6…
NORMAL — The Heartland Theatre Company will debut it’s production of “Majorie Prime” on Feb. 7 at their space in Normal. From the Facebook event: MARJORIE PRIME by Jordan Harrison Directed by Don LaCasse SPONSORED BY JUDY AND ED HINES Once a celebrated violinist, eighty-six year old Marjorie spends her final, ailing days with what…
CHICAGO — Women and Children First Bookstore will host a night of poetry by transgender authors on Friday, Jan. 11. From the Facebook event: Please join us for a poetry reading with Chicago House’s TransWorks Mentorship Program, whose mission is to empower transgender and non-binary individuals to overcome barriers to employment by fostering professional and…
CHICAGO — “I Know My Own Heart” by Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue, was inspired by the secret coded diaries of Yorkshire gentlewoman Anne Lister. It details Lister’s affairs with various women in the early 19th Century. Donoghue is best known for her novel and subsequent screenplay and stage play of “Room.” The film version of…
CHICAGO — About Face Theater will be holding a reading at Theater Wit in Chicago. From the Facebook event: Since 2013, AFT’s OUT FRONT series has presented workshops and readings of new work exploring LGBTQIA themes. Join us for a FREE reading of: TRANS SCRIPTS, PART I: THE WOMEN by Paul Lucas directed by Delia…
CHICAGO — The Youth Empowerment Performance Project will be holding an evening of performances at Chicago Theater Works on Wednesday, Nov. 14. From their Facebook event: Join the Youth Empowerment Performance Project (YEPP) for an evening in recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance/Resilience and Youth Homelessness Awareness Month. Through performance and communion we will honor those who’s…
