Portrait Session with Diana Solís
Robert Ford, Cecilia “CC” Hunt, Trent Adkins (co-founder of Thing magazine with Ford), and Diana Solís after a portrait session at Solís’s apartment and photo studio, above the Swan Club […]
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TRQPiTECA
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA is a Chicago-based artist duo and production company founded by DJs, artists, and producers Natalie […]
Renaissance – A Queer Syllabus
The Queer Renaissance Syllabus draws inspiration from Beyoncé’s renowned album, Renaissance, and the inclusive essence of the LGBTQ+ community. This syllabus aims to amplify diverse voices, empower communities pushed to […]
Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s
April 20 through August 4, 2024 Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Galleries, 1st Floor East “Images on Which to Build, 1970s-1990s” presents a range of photographic practices that used the […]
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally. The Chicago House Music Festival takes place Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Chicago’s Millenium Park. […]
Mila Jam
Mila Jam is an American transgender singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and LGBTQ activist. International Transgender Day of Visibility is honored every year on March 31. Jam told OUT, “Everyone needs […]
The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation
A passionate, powerful memoir by a trailblazing Black transgender activist, tracing her life of transformation and her work towards collective liberation. In 2017, Raquel Willis took to the National Women’s […]
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Oooohhhhh Miss Thing!
Seen on Atlantic Avenue in New York! Posters promoting the Brooklyn Museum Zine exhibition feature the cover of Thing Magazine. Published in spring 1991, the cover of issue #4 features […]
The Black Trans Prayer Book
An interfaith and beyond faith collection of poems, spells, incantations, theological narrative, and visual offerings by Black Trans, Non-Binary, and Intersex people. The Black Trans Prayer Book is an interfaith, […]
Copy Machine Manifestos Catalog: Artists Who Make Zines
Copy Machine Manifestos captures the rich history of artists’ zines as never before, placing them in the lineage of the visual arts and exploring their vibrant growth over the past […]
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