Activists demand Illinois House act on marriage equality bill
Drawing on growing momentum on the national stage, LGBT and civil rights groups are again urging the Illinois House to take action on — and approve — legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. As Rhode Island,
Use your head and cut off your nose
I am on a bit of a mission. Around this time of year, bike traffic begins to increase in Chicago and that makes me very happy. Cycling around is a great way to get to know your city and an excellent way to get some
Indie rock 2-up: fiery bands you need to watch for this season
After hearing the following two albums this week, I knew they were each going to be huge. Dawes and Alt-J both swim the current of alternative’s rock diverse glory but both produced dynamic records that rocked my world recently. Each of these bands
How are you going to challenge yourself this Earth Day?
The first Earth Day happened 42 years ago and made some important strides for environmentalism. I was negative two-years-old at the time, but as I entered my junior year in high school, I took the
Expand your mind, contract your waist
There is nothing like a bright blue Spring day in Chicago to trick us into thinking tank top and sandal weather is here. When you looked out the windows on Friday it was all too easy to
A naysayers guide to wearing shorts…even the short ones, too
While recently perusing the racks at ZARA and Topman, I ran across several pairs of shorts and instantly reminisced about balmy summers days and nights where I unapologetically donned my shortest of shorts without a care in
Queer dance party to celebrate one year with pageant in Logan Square
On the heels of celebrating its first anniversary last month, a queer Chicago group will kick off its second year Wednesday with its biggest event to date. Subject to Change, which raises awareness and funds for various LGBT organizations, hosted their inaugural party, A Merry
Special interests don’t have to win
As Americans — and Illinoisans in particular — we should be used to governmental dysfunction by now. Both sides of the aisle draw lines in the sand miles apart and fail to accomplish even the most basic compromise; the result is, well, nothing. Yet recent
Pastor of St. Peter’s Episcopal in Boystown leaving parish
After five years of service in one of the most diverse communities in Chicago, The Rev. Sarah K. Fisher of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 621 W. Belmont in Boystown, will be leaving her pulpit. Pastor to many LGBT parishioners and advocate of its surrounding neighborhood,…
Thomas More Society won’t call for lesbian judge’s recusal in marriage case
The Thomas More Society, a Chicago-based conservative legal action group, said it has no plans to ask the presiding judge to recuse herself in the trial of the major lawsuit challenging Illinois’s ban on same-sex marriage because she is an out lesbian. “We don’t plan
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