Drag Story Hour
Drag Story Hour is just what it sounds like: local drag queens reading stories to children. Drag Story Hour (DSH) was created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions, under the […]
Be Louder Than Hate
Far too often, anti-LGBTQ+ voices feel louder than affirming ones. How can we change that? Show up to events: Whether it’s a drag show, queer author event, LGBTQ+ market, […]
Lucy Stoole Performs at 50ish
The 50ish gala took over the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art to host an art party celebrating the Chicago Reader’s 50th anniversary. Featuring Chicago’s best arts and entertainment, the event […]
A Joyful Day
President Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act The Respect for Marriage Act will safeguard the rights and protections to which LGBTQ+ and interracial couples and their children are entitled. It […]
Black Boy Joy on TikTok
When a TikTok user posted a video of himself running through a meadow of yellow flowers with a beautiful smile on his face, he exclaimed, “Oh my god! I am […]
Banjee Ball on Revry TV
The 8 year Anniversary Ball, Tag Team Performance. Ballroom Commentator is Kevin Jz Prodigy. Banjee Ball is a Los Angeles based Ballroom event. More at instagram.com/banjeeball. Also catch the 2022 […]
Tevin Campbell Shares His Sexual Identity
Sure, many have long made assumptions, but the singer deserves to be celebrated for finally living freely. by Michael Arceneaux courtesy of levelman.com – I know for many people, a […]
I Can’t Date Jesus
Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith in Beyoncé Michael Arceneaux tells us—without apologies—what it’s like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world. It […]
Three Brothers, Two ‘Zines, One Legacy
by Ken Hare, courtesy of Defending Chicago – “… Someone can be famous because THING thinks they’re famous.” In 1987, three Black men from the South Side of Chicago created […]
DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House music in the 1990s. She began DJing in 1995, and in 1997 she teamed up […]