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LEARN SOMETHING – The Great Pullman Strike of 1894 and the History of Labor Day
In the late 1800's, the state of labor was grim as U.S. workers toiled under bleak conditions: 12 or more…
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Gay History – July 23, 1909: The Secret Gay Historian Samuel Steward (aka Phil Andros) Born
LGBT History - July 23, 1909: Legendary poet, novelist, and university professor Samuel Morris Steward also known as Phil Andros and Phil Sparrow was born…
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Chicago’s Historic Gay Neighborhood “Boystown’ Now To Called “Northalstead” To Be More Inclusive
Boystown, the historic gay neighborhood in Chicago will now be known as Northalsted after calls from certain groups that it…
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Activists Demand Chicago’s Gay Neighborhood “Boystown” Name Be Changed To Be More Inclusive
A petition, created by local "queer" non-binary activist Devlyn Camp is demanding that the historic Chicago gay neighborhood of "Boystown"…
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WATCH: The Merry Murderesses of COVID-19 Perform the “Zoom Block Tango” – [VIDEO]
Has the quarantine and video meetings been working your last gay nerve? Well the team at Socia(lites) Comedy have created…
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Chicago PD Lets Killer Of Gay Man Walk After Claiming Self Defense
The Chicago Police Department has come under fire for releasing a man who hurled slurs and stabbed a gay man…
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Empire Star Jussie Smollett Assaulted in Anti-Gay, Racial Hate Crime in Chicago
Sources claim the Empire actor recently received a threatening letter in the mail with “You will die black fag,” written…
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Chicago Priest Who Burned Rainbow Banner Says “Homosexualists” Have Driven Him Into Hiding
NBC News Chicago reports: In his first interview since he was forced out of his church following the burning of a…
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Cardinal Removes Chicago Priest Who Exorcised and Burned Rainbow Flag
Last week we reported on the Chicago priest the Rev. Paul Kalchik who burnt an LGBT church banner after performing an…
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Chicago Priest Defies Archdiocese, Burns Rainbow GLBT Banner
A North Side Chicago Catholic priest burned a gay-friendly flag rainbow flag outside his Avondale church last week — against…
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