Safety at Pride
It’s more important than ever to go to Pride this year to show that we won’t be bullied back into the closet! Christian nationalists, racists, and other reactionary forces think […]
Category: Things
Stephen Winter
Stephen Winter, the award-winning filmmaker, writer and artist, photographed Pam Johnson for issue number 4 of Thing back in 1991. He went on to write, produce and direct his 1996 […]
Adventures in New America
A podcast created and written by Stephen Winter and Tristan Cowen. Adventures in New America is the first sci-fi, political satire, Afrofuturistic buddy comedy, serialized for New Americans in a […]
Chocolate Babies
“We are Black faggots with a political agenda. We are your worst nightmare.” Stephen Winter’s 1996 indie classic calls us to join a band of HIV-positive black drag queens, trans […]
The Illustrious Blacks
Two fabulous kings sing, dance, spin music, and share their views on art, activism, politics, and what it means to be queer and Black in America. The Brooklyn-based talented duo […]
Patric McCoy: Take My Picture
On display April 14 through July 15, 2023 at Wrightwood 659 in Chicago. Purchase your tickets today for this powerful portrayal of Black gay men from the 1980s by Chicago […]
Watch Changemakers
Changemakers is an intimate short video series which amplifies the stories of Black LGBTQ heroes across America. Season 1 focuses on small business owners and their impact within their local […]
34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
The largest, most legendary LGBTQ celebration was held Thursday, March 30, 2023 in Los Angeles. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations […]
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
Known by most as Miss Major, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a living icon. She’s a non-binary transgender activist, former sex worker, formerly incarcerated anti-prison advocate, drag performer, a participant in […]
Nominations for the 2023 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame
Friends of the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes the professional and voluntary achievements of LGBT […]
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