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Category: Gender & Race

Entertainment

An Unlikely Life: Burlesque Performer Reflects on How He Got Where He Is Today

Chicago Talks, October 15, 2014

Seth Nayes, a Chicago-based burlesque performer and print model, talks about his transformation from a very…

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Books

SWOP-Chicago Sex Worker Outreach Project

Chicago Talks, July 21, 2014

There will be a discussion & reading from a new book by ‘The Honest Courtesan’ Maggie…

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Community

Christian Community Apologies to LGBT Community at Pride Parade

Chicago Talks, July 1, 2014

Started in 2010 by the Marin Foundation, a Chicago non-profit organization that works to increase understanding between LGBT community and churches, the campaign is an activism of love, apologizing to the LGBT community for the way Christians have cause harmed.

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Community

Black Pride Celebrates African Americans

Chicago Talks, June 27, 2014

In efforts to increase African-American LGBQT community awareness and support, Chicago Black Gay Caucus organizes…

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Gender & Race

Memorial for Sam Greenlee, Writer “Spook Who Sat by the Door”

Chicago Talks, May 27, 2014

Mr. Sam Greenlee passed away on May 19, 2014. He’s survived by his wife Maxine…

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Education & Schools

Columbia Black Film Society Says Enough is Enough

Chicago Talks, March 20, 2014

According to the college website, Columbia College Chicago is the most diverse private arts and…

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Community

Covering New Grounds: Is it Ever Okay to ‘Out’ an Athlete?

Chicago Talks, December 22, 2013

The one thing you don’t commonly find in today’s sports world is active athletes who…

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Equality Illinois

Chicago Talks, December 18, 2013

Equality Illinois volunteers and workers discuss their organization and past efforts. Check out the following…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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