Illinois LGBTQ+ residents make their voices heard in Springfield
On May 8, the Equality Illinois advocacy held its annual Lobby Day event in Springfield—with the highest turnout ever, according to the organization—gathering LGBTQ+ advocates from across the state to connect with their legislators face-to-face. This year, advocates spoke out about three pending bills: The Safe Schools for All…
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Brave Space Alliance honors collective power at inaugural soirée
Brave Space Alliance crushed its fundraising goal at its Partners in Dignity Soirée, a celebratory fundraising event that uplifted the power of community in the face of growing attacks on civil rights. The Partners in Dignity Soirée, held May 15 at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina Ave., raised more than $25,000 for the Black- and trans-led…
‘Honeypot’ brings Black queer Southern women’s stories to the stage
By Gabriella Gladney As bees begin emerging from winter hibernation, a new play uses the matriarchal insects as a vehicle to explore the experiences of Black Queer Southern women. Honeypot: Black Southern Women Who Love Women premieres May 17 at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, 927 Noyes St., and is set for a limited run until June…
Vivent Health + TPAN holds community open house
Vivent Health + TPAN held a community open house May 14 at its Edgewater neighborhood health center location on Broadway. Earlier in the day, they held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the site. TPAN joined forces with Vivent Health two years ago to maintain its foothold in the community and expand its wraparound services. This…
NATIONAL Dr. Rachel Levine, youth lifeline, exhibit postponed, ‘Drag Race’ talk
NOTE: This week’s column contains themes of suicide. Dr. Rachel Levine—who made history in 2021 as the highest-ranking out transgender federal official ever confirmed by the U.S. Senate—recently spoke out on the damage the Trump administration is doing to the LGBTQ+ demographic, The Advocate noted. Since returning to power, the Trump administration has rolled back many of…
