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Comedy comes to Boystown's straight bar

New Weekly Comedy Show Premieres April 16th, at Town Hall Pub in Boystown... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
March 28, 2012 at 1:18 pm

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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Martha Stewart stops in Lakeview

Homemaking maven Martha Stewart enjoyed coffee at neighborhood favorite... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
November 11, 2011 at 10:36 am

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Gay marriage stays safe in Iowa following Senate election

Democrats have held a crucial senate seat in a special election in central Iowa Tuesday. Had the seat fallen to Republicans, it would have allowed the Iowa Senate to potentially proceed with revocation procedures of legal gay marriage in the state... Read more »

By GoPride,
November 10, 2011 at 11:48 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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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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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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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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AIDS Foundation of Chicago's World of Chocolate Holiday Gala

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago hosts their annual World of Chocolate extravaganza this Thursday, December 2nd at the Chicago Hilton. (720 S. Michigan Ave) This is such a fun Chicago tradition for the holiday season! I’m been honored once again to be a judge for this festive event. Joining me in that honor is everyone’s favorite... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
November 29, 2010 at 12:39 pm

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Get NAKED with me!

Equality Illinois, the state’s largest organization advocating for full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, announced the launch of its innovative get-out-the-vote efforts, capitalizing on new changes (ANY registered voter can now vote absentee) in Illinois election law. The effort, in coalition with Roosevelt University and Rock-The-Vote is called Vote Naked Illinois. Now... Read more »

By Bill Pritchard,
September 21, 2010 at 11:49 am

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