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Arts & Culture

Poem: What’s my Sexuality?

Chicago Talks, February 13, 2014

What’s my sexuality? This is what they asked before they get to know me. What’s…

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A ‘South Side vs. North Side’ Thing: LGBT Youth In Chicago

Chicago Talks, November 24, 2010

In response to the number of gay teen suicides across the United States, efforts like…

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Largest Crowd Ever Expected for this year’s 40th annual Gay Pride Parade

Chicago Talks, June 26, 2009

June 26, 2009 – A record-high 500,000 participants and spectators are expected June 28 in…

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Windy City Times – Windy City Gay Idol adds venues, prizes

Chicago Talks, May 20, 2009

Windy City Times announces the 7th Annual Windy City Gay Idol count down.According to their…

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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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