Tony Award-winning actress/dancer/choreographer Ann Reinking (Chicago, Fosse, Pippin, Sweet Charity, Over Here!) passed away Saturday night at the age of 71. From Variety: She is perhaps best known for playing Roxie Hart…
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‘One Night Only: The Best Of Broadway’ Tonight On NBC
A quick reminder to tune in for the big Broadway celebration tonight on NBC hosted by Tina Fey in the heart of New York’s theatre district. One Night Only: The Best Of…
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Chicago’s LGBTQ Neighborhood Is Changing Name From Boystown
From the Chicago Tribune: Business leaders in Chicago’s largest LGBTQ neighborhood announced Wednesday that they would stop marketing the area as Boystown, following complaints that the 30-year-old name excludes women and gender…
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Viral Video Trolls Pride Flag Thief: ‘We’re So Sorry A Rainbow Bruised Your Fragile Ego’
A gay couple in Chicago went viral with their cheeky video clap back aimed at a thief who stole a Pride flag from their front porch. Twitter user BowtieinChicago shared the video…
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Trump Said President Was Responsible For Crime In 2016 But Not Today
During a White House press briefing today, Donald Trump was flummoxed when CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins asked the Donald why he blamed President Obama in 2016 for violent crime in Chicago, but…
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Podcast: Possible HIV Cure, Chicago Gayborhood Getting New Name, And More
In this week’s podcast: • For the first time, HIV appears to be eradicated using only medications • Poland’s anti-LGBTQ president squeaks out reelection • White House press secretary raises eye-brows claiming…
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Chicago Mayor Sends Coded ‘F*** You’ To Trump
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday called out Donald Trump for trying to “foment violence” and offered a coded response for tweets that appeared to threaten Minneapolis rioters protesting the death of…
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Thousands Forced To Leave Ford Assembly Plant On Day Two Of Reopening
Day two of the reopened Ford assembly plant in Chicago came to a stop for many when an employee tested positive for COVID-19. CBS Chicago’s Charlie De Mar spoke to many employees…
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School Chaperones March Students Out Of ‘Gay’ Nutcracker
Ohio’s Notre Dame Academy found itself in an unexpected controversy after school faculty and chaperones decided students couldn’t be exposed to a two-men playing the parents in a production of the holiday…
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Chicago Cop Investigated For Demanding Sex From Trans Woman Or Face Jail Time
(image via Flickr/Paul Woolrich – CC license) A transgender woman alleges a Chicago Police sargeant forced her to perform oral sex on him to avoid being arrested. On March 5, the woman…
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Parody: Merry Murderesses Of Westeros “Game Of Thrones (Cellblock) Tango”
With the premiere of the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones set for April 14, uber-talented Allison Lane and creative partner Chris Ritter serve up this delightful parody of…
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Chicago Is Suing Jussie Smollett For $130K Investigation
Jussie Smollett Just when we thought the whole Jussie Smollett debacle was done and done, the city of Chicago has announced it may file a lawsuit in an attempt to recoup expenses…
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Chicago Elects First Black Female & First Openly LGBTQ Mayor
Lori Lightfoot (courtesy of Lightfoot campaign) In a historic race, Lori Lightfoot has been elected mayor of Chicago, Illinois. The achievement makes the 56-year-old the first openly LGBTQ person – and the…
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Two Men Arrested In Connection To Alleged Attack On EMPIRE Star Jussie Smollett
Jussie Smollett The Chicago Police Department has announced the arrests of two men in connection to the alleged homophobic attack on Empire star Jussie Smollett. According to CNN, the men are the…
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Gay Republican Fired For Calling Police On Woman Using A Coupon
MorryMatson, former employee of CVS Heath in Chicago After a CVS Health store manager called the Chicago police on a black woman who was merely trying to use a manufacturer’s coupon, the…
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Postmodern Jukebox: “Single Ladies” ft. Ariana Savalas In Vintage “Chicago” Style
I’m a big Postmodern Jukebox fan, love what they do reinventing today’s pop songs in other idioms. This time around Scott Bradlee and his crew gives Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” a vintage Chicago…