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•	Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans

•	New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students...to a point

•	Schools are back in downsized Chicago Pride Parade after merging under 'welcoming schools' umbrella

•	Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors

•	Howard Brown reaches tentative agreement with union after 1.5 years of contentious negotiations

•	Fed appeals panel ruling helps trans athlete

•	NAIA votes to ban trans women from athletics, affecting Chicago conference

•	U.S. women's soccer team caught in anti-LGBTQ+ controversy

•	Chicago Pride Parade smaller this year amid 'safety and logistical' concerns

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More than 100 people attended the launch of 2024 election efforts by Q FORCE Midwest Action Group at Sidetrack April 12. Q FORCE is a Chicago-based, all-volunteer, grassroots movement organizing to recruit and activate "at least ... more

•	Fed appeals panel ruling helps trans athlete
•	Howard Brown reaches tentative agreement with union after 1.5 years of contentious negotiations
•	Supreme Court allows Idaho ban on gender-affirming care for minors
•	Schools are back in downsized Chicago Pride Parade after merging under 'welcoming schools' umbrella
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Women & Children First owners say they'll keep advocating for Palestinian
The owners of Women & Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., want people to know the best way to support their business following the shattering of a window displaying a Palestinian flag is simple: "Buy ... more

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Scotland, Wales stop issuing puberty blockers after Cass Review
Following the release of England's Cass Review, Scotland's NHS (National Health Service) has paused prescribing puberty blockers to children referred by its specialist gender clinic, the BBC reported. Also, Glasgow's ... more

•	GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA
•	Critics Choice Assn. to host inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ TV, film
•	Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans

Film / TV / Gossip

Critics Choice Assn. to host inaugural celebration of LGBTQ+ TV, film
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the date and honorees for its inaugural Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television. The Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television event will take place during Pride Month on Friday, June ... more

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Theater / Dance

THEATER 'Mamma Mia!' returns to Chicago with 'Daddyhunt' star Jim Newman
"Who's your daddy?" That's the key plot question driving the global hit Mamma Mia! The global smash jukebox musical famously features the song hits of Swedish pop group ABBA, and it returns for a three-week run ... more

•	JoJo Siwa and Sapphira Cristal among Chicago Pride Fest headliners in June
•	Local queer opera composer premiering her first show, a coming-of-age tale with LGBTQ+ themes
•	The importance of becoming Ernest: Out actor Christopher Sieber dishes about the Death Becomes Her musical

Music

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Artemis Singers presents June 8 "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride
CHICAGO─Artemis Singers, www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, presents "Never Doubt: We Are Here" Pride Concert & Dance, Saturday, June 8, at First Congregational Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman Ave. ... more

•	SHOWBIZ 'Priscilla,' Tony nods, Oscars, Ncuti Gatwa, Jonathan Bailey, GLAAD event
•	Navy Pier to mark 40th anniversary of Chicago house music with summer-long programming
•	THEATER 'Mamma Mia!' returns to Chicago with 'Daddyhunt' star Jim Newman

Books / Art

Queer artist Vin Ye prepares installation for SAIC exhibition
Chicago Artist Vin Ye's (they/them) sculptures resist both capitalism and gender roles, all the while challenging expectations of traditional art forms and modern technological art. Queerness interacts with Ye's work ... more

•	Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history
•	Local queer opera composer premiering her first show, a coming-of-age tale with LGBTQ+ themes
•	WORLD Nigeria arrest, Chilean murderer, trans ban, Olivier Awards, marriage items

Trans

Hundreds urge NCAA to not ban trans athletes from women's sports
A group of more than 400 current and former Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes; more than 300 academics; and approximately 100 advocacy groups released separate letters urging the NCAA not to ban transgender women from competing ... more

•	GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA
•	NATIONAL Montana suit, equality campaign, Michigan St. incident, hacker group
•	WORLD Queer-friendly spots, religion items, Argentine protests, Iraqi bill

AIDS & Health

•	Biden administration strengthens Affordable Care Act protections, health coverage for LGBTQ+ Americans
•	GLAAD responds to Biden administration release of updated rules to Section 1557 of ACA
•	Families of trans youth in Tennessee can still seek out-of-state healthcare, despite new amendment

Lesbian

•	Queer activism through photography: Exhibit spotlights a 'revolutionary' moment in Chicago history
•	'United, Not Uniform': Lesbian Visibility Week starts April 22 nationwide
•	City Council passes Lesbian Visibility Week proclamation

Sports

•	ProudToRun poised to return in 2024, fighting through lack of resources
•	Tatumn Milazzo wins NWSL honor for second consecutive week
•	Red Stars beat Seattle Reign 2-1

Youth

NATIONAL Montana suit, equality campaign, Michigan St. incident, hacker group
A class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Montana is challenging that state's policies restricting transgender people from updating the gender markers on their birth certificates and driver's licenses, Montana Public Radio reported. The suit, fi ... more

•	New Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students...to a point
•	HRC continues call for Title IX rules that protect transgender student-athletes
•	LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dialogue Project set to hold its second annual exhibition

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