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Thank Starbucks cards outpace boycott pledges

The number of people thanking Starbucks for its support of gay marriage has outpaced those pledging to boycott the coffee giant... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
March 26, 2012 at 10:57 am

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Oral Roberts' gay grandson is coming to Chicago

Randy Roberts Potts grew up in a typical evangelical Christian family, or as typical as life can be when your grandfather is the late televangelist Oral Roberts. “It was a little bit surreal,” Potts said of growing up in one of the most well known evangelical families, hidden behind the guarded iron gates of the... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
July 27, 2011 at 10:14 am

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Trash to Treasure

Last night I attended Chicago Lost and Found’s cocktail reception at Life Book (1200 W. Lake St) Hosted by my pal and Founder, Mitch Pennell, the room was filled with many the Chicago notable; like cabaret Diva, Amy Armstrong, Chicago’s Commission on Human Relations’ Advisory Council’s Bill Greaves, everyone’s favorite DJ/Host/Producer, Matthew Harvat, and NBC... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
May 25, 2011 at 1:28 pm

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert's Nick Adams

Last week when I was in the Big Apple with my Sainted Father, we planed ahead and got tickets to the Broadway hit, Priscilla Queen of the Desertat New York‘s Palace Theater. Where to begin!? Perfect! Perfect! Perfect! The music, sets, costumes, and performers were BEYOND amazing! For the first time in my life... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
May 6, 2011 at 4:12 pm

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Chicago Red Dress Party

April 16, 2011 promises to be one day that Chicago won’t soon forget! The Chicago Red Dress Party aims to raise much needed monies here in Illinois for HIV/AIDS. Marcus Riley (NBC) and Candace Jordan (Candid Candace) host this dynamic event of the year featuring a handful of entertainment; including international recording artist Kristine W and... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
March 28, 2011 at 11:15 am

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Elizabeth Taylor dies at age 79

Taylor and Rock Hudson ABC News and CNN have confirmed that Elizabeth Taylor died this morning of congestive heart failure. She was 79. Taylor entered Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles two months ago for treatment of symptoms of congestive heart failure. A true representative of the LGBT community; when doing so was... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
March 23, 2011 at 10:17 am

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Obama declares DOMA unconstitutional

President Barack Obama yesterday ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to drop the government’s defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), declaring that he and the DOJ now believe the law to be unconstitutional. This decision is a major victory for the LGBT community. Previously, the Administration had aggressively defended DOMA in the courts and today’s... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
February 24, 2011 at 11:15 am

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Drew Freund is a cut above the rest

Everyone loves the story of the good guy winning in the end. Well this is such a story! My pal and hair stylist Drew Freund has won over the critics; most notably BRAVO’s Tabatha Coffey of Tabatha’s Salon Takeover Don’t let the boy-next-door cute looks fool ya! Drew is one smart dedicated chap. As... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
February 22, 2011 at 12:01 pm

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Illinois Senate passes civil unions, moves to Governor for signature

Landmark civil unions legislation, giving committed long-term partners important legal protections afforded to other Illinois families, has cleared another hurdle as the Illinois Senate voted Wednesday morning to pass the bill. The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (SB 1716) passed to cheers in the Senate by a 32-24-1 vote Wednesday. The bill passed... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
December 1, 2010 at 2:22 pm

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Civil unions expected to come to a vote today in Illinois

The Illinois General Assembly is expected to vote today on same-sex civil unions legislation in what gay rights advocates expect to be a very close vote. Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has said he expects state lawmakers to approve the bill and the governor has voiced his support. The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
November 30, 2010 at 10:56 am

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