AMA votes to seek repeal of gay military ban

(Chicago) The nation’s largest doctors’ group has agreed to join efforts to repeal the military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy.

The also voted to declare that bans contribute to for and their children.

Both -rights policies were adopted Tuesday at the AMA’s

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The First Openly Gay MLB Owner

The have become the first major-league team to have an openly owner according to the .

On Oct. 30, the family became the new owners of team, the .

The family bought the team and for $845 million.

Laura , one of the …

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Gay pols face off in Chicago

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Chicago to honor gay veterans

Chicago to honor veterans

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Chicago statue honoring gay activist stolen

(Chicago) A statue containing the ashes of a Chicago activist was stolen from an Uptown this past weekend, reports the Chicago Sun-Times.

The statue was created as a to health activist and attorney Mary York. The statue was a replica of the that …

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Gays and aging: Halsted center serves surging population of gay … Chicago Tribune

Windows on the second floor of the Center on frame an ever-changing portrait of life in 2009: Same- walk hand in hand; cross-dressing young men with ; banners herald a that embraces , , and of any age.

Behind those windows every Tuesday in their 60s, 70s and 80s, many on the tailing of lives spent denying their true . who married opposite- partners, had children and only late in life felt comfortable telling the world that they’re or . who chose over the possibility of being outed.

They’re a celebrating still relatively newfound , while also confronting issues that rarely appear on the of a youthful -rights movement focused on the right to marry.

Some have only recently come out and are trying to find their way in a new community. Some have been out for years but are now in where their has again become a . See Gays and aging: Halsted center serves surging population of gay

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Gay rights supporter, Chicago political pitbull to succeed Emanuel

(Chicago, Illinois) Congressman- is known for being an independent, reform-minded , but he learned politics the old- way.

Quigley worked for Bernie in the running his ward office and learning real-life political lessons about meat-and-potatoes services to , like making sure the gets picked …

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Lawsuits accuse Chicago cop of gay harassment, false arrests

(Chicago, Illinois) A is facing seven accusing him of making false arrests, using and harassing and lesbians.

Four of the against officer Richard were filed this week, The reported. The three others were filed in February.

Attorney Jon …

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CHICAGO GAY HISTORY: Mapping queer Chicago

by John D’Emilio &;

I’m something of a , but with this growing list of places, I found myself excitedly imagining a Web-based of Chicago, with every marked and coded. A viewer would be able to see the parts of the city that were thick with locations, and each would be categorized to distinguish different types of places—social, cultural, political, commercial. As one moved by through time, the would change, providing a dynamic of shifting, growing, and .

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Out official is Chicago mayor’s pick to helm public schools

Ron Huberman, an openly of who recently was appointed of the city’s public schools, is profiled. Being “has given me a great sensitivity for the need to be inclusive,” Huberman said. “If I didn’t grow up being part of a group that was viewed differently, I may not have that sensitivity. It makes me in tune to individuals, and others who are not fitting in and may need support.” Chicago Sun-Times

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