URBANA — A swastika was found in the bathroom of the English Building at the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, local media reported Wednesday. It was the second incidence in a month. The News-Gazette of Champaign/Urbana reported that the swastika was found Monday drawn on a wall inside a men’s restroom at the English Building at 608…
CHICAGO — World AIDS Day, an annual event to commemorate the battle against HIV and AIDS, is every December 1. Many groups and cities across Illinois have events planned for the day. Chicagoland Chicago World AIDS Day Indoor Street Fest DIFFA/Chicago and Center on Halsted present the 2nd Annual Stand Up For Red World AIDS…
URBANA — The UP Center of Champaign County will be hosting a youth drag competition with Arcadia Cafe on Saturday, Dec. 8. From the Facebook event: Ages 11-17 Come on out and celebrate the winter season with some queens and kings! There will be a YOUTH DRAG COMPETITION, so arrive in some looks! Attendees will…
URBANA — A part of the Gender and Women’s Studies fortieth anniversary will be on Thursday, Nov. 29, at UIUC. From the Facebook event: The Politics of Feminism in the Shadow of the Sweatshop Prof. Elizabeth Verklan ROOM CHANGE: 1002 Lincoln Hall This talk examines how consumerism became the primary means with which U.S. anti-sweatshop and…
URBANA — The Native American House at University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana, will be hosting a presentation in association with the LGBT Resource Center at the Illini Union. From the Facebook event: In collaboration of LBGT History Month and the beginning of Native November, LBGT Resource Center and the Native American House will host this presentation which…
URBANA — The UIUC Queer Studies Reading Group is presenting a talk titled “Black Gay Sexual Spaces and “Situations” in the Age of AIDS” on Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Urbana. From the Facebook event: Black Gay Sexual Spaces and “Situations” in an Age of AIDS Prof. Marlon M. Bailey OCTOBER 30, 2018 4-5:30 PM 1027…
URBANA — The Spurlock Museum in Urbana will be hosting a panel discussion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the University of Illinois LGBT Resource Center. From the Facebook event: The Spurlock Museum presents the panel discussion “Looking Back, Looking Forward” on Thursday, November 15 at 4 PM. The discussion is held in honor of…
URBANA — The Urbana Free Library is looking to continue Drag Queen Story Hour after a successful first time on Friday, July 6. From the Urbana News-Gazette: The first-time event featured two drag queens reading aloud stories about inclusion and acceptance. Library director Celeste Choate said the crowd “literally streamed in” and included people of…
