Walking Through LGBTQ History in Boystown
On a stretch of the narrow sidewalks that line Halsted Street in Boystown, there are familiar rainbow pylons that signify the Chicago neighborhood’s roots as a gay community. But if you look closer…
Gay Bars Around The World Facing Collapse Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
From pulsating gay super clubs to basement drag cabarets and dimly-lit lesbian bars, the new coronavirus has shuttered LGBT+ nightlife venues worldwide, with some already forced to close permanently while others are scrambling…
My Queer Experience at a Resort Designed for Straight Couples
It was on a family trip to San Francisco, in my early tweens, that I saw what I recognized to be a real, true to life lesbian for the first time. Two, actually. I…
6 Events Every Queer Or Lesbian Needs To Experience In 2020
If you’re anything like me, you have already looked at your 2020 calendar about a million times and wondered how you’re going to make this year, your best year yet. I’m sure you…
Examining the Past, Present, and Future of Chicago’s First Gay Neighborhood
Pride month is one full of both celebration and commemoration for the LGBT+ community. Every June, cities around the world hold pride festivals and parades to honor the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising – the…
The 50 Most Popular Gay Bars in the United States
The ingredients for the perfect gay bar are not as obvious as the ingredients for a perfect cocktail. The best bars mix ambience, a frisson of energy, and the right vibes. But there’s…
Photos from 10 great events in 2018
Time flies when you’re having fun! This year has been filled with laughs, love and plenty of pride. From Pride Fest to Market Days, here is 2018 as it unfolded in gay Chicago as captured through…
6 Museums to Visit for LGBTQ History Month
The U.S. has observed LGBTQ History Month every October since 1994 (the date chosen by the original organizers to coincide with National Coming Out Day already held on October 11.) To celebrate, we…
Keith Haring Sculpture Coming To Chicago AIDS Garden
A sculpture from iconic artist and LGBT activist Keith Haring will be added to the city’s tribute garden to AIDS victims. Haring’s “Self-Portrait” sculpture will be placed in the new AIDS Garden set…
8 famous streets in America you need to visit in your lifetime
There are renowned streets across the globe, like Abbey Road in London, England, and Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, but you don’t have to go that far. Many of the world’s most iconic streets are…