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Gay Chicago Schools Chief Ron Huberman to Step Down

Andy Towle November 5, 2010

The Chicago Tribune reports on the departure of gay Chicago Public Schools chief Ron Huberman: Despite an ambitious agenda, Huberman will leave the … [Read more...] about Gay Chicago Schools Chief Ron Huberman to Step Down

Andrew Belonsky October 4, 2010

Rahm Emanuel may have some competition in his bid to be Chicago's next mayor, because Pentecostal Rev. Wilfredo De Jesús will reportedly announce … [Read more...] about Anti-Equality Pastor Taking On Emanuel In Chicago Mayoral Race?

Steve Pep September 25, 2010

The Q! Film Festival, the only one of its kind in the Muslim world, hopes to pull in 15,000 participants. Did the BP oil spill displace whale sharks … [Read more...] about News: Sharks, Glee, Kellan Lutz, Mark Zuckerberg

Andy Towle September 14, 2010

MyFox Chicago reports on State Senator James Meeks, who is working "feverishly behind the scenes to become the African-American community's … [Read more...] about Anti-Gay Chicago Mayoral Hopeful James Meeks Would Address Gay Rights if He Got Bored Enough

Andy Towle September 8, 2010

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley announced he's not running for re-election yesterday. The Chicago Tribune's Clarence Page writes about … [Read more...] about ‘Pro-Gay’ Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley Won’t Run Again

Andy Towle August 4, 2010

A June 28 attack on a woman outside a suburban Chicago restaurant has led to hate crime charges after remarks that the men made in Arabic during the … [Read more...] about Translation Leads to Hate Crime Charges for Two Chicago-Area Men in Anti-Gay Assault on Woman

Steve Pep July 31, 2010

University of Illinois Catholic studies professor Kenneth Howell, who was let go from his job earlier this summer due to his anti-gay beliefs … [Read more...] about University of Illinois Reinstates Teacher’s Job

Steve Pep July 11, 2010

Samantha Ronson and Joan Rivers are in the middle of a Twitter war over Lindsay Lohan. Hearing delayed for those two marines who are accused of a … [Read more...] about News: Alexander Skarsgard, Church of England, Sarah Palin, Ex-Gays

Matthew Rettenmund July 8, 2010

"Breakfast" is served; art break from Downeyes's Blog. Out publicist Howard Bragman and actress Meredith Baxter … [Read more...] about News: A “No” To Marriage Equality For Argentina, Black Gay Pride, Barack’s Revenge

Andy Towle July 1, 2010

A group from The Marin Foundation, a Christian group whose goal is building bridges between the religious and LGBT communities, set up in an area … [Read more...] about Christian Group Says ‘I’m Sorry’ at Gay Pride Parade in Chicago