18 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month
From parades to dance parties to family-friendly fests.
LGBTQ stories.
Father, son clear the air in emotionally charged ‘Queen of the Night’
The brief time we spend with the characters is enjoyable, thanks to travis tate’s often raucous banter and the well-matched actors André Teamer and Terry Guest, who make a persuasive and sympathetic pair.
An intriguing ‘Casa Valentina’ sinks into melodrama
Harvey Fierstein’s play skims the surface of fascinating, richly drawn characters.
SR review: “Head Over Heels” at Kokandy Productions
This Go-Go’s-fueled, gender-norm-questioning summer confection is an improbable delight
‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ worth revisiting at Theo Ubique
The show, which premiered in New York in 1998, has maintained its devoted audience across the last two decades even as the language and thinking around gender identity has evolved at a rapid clip.
LGBTQ locals on how they found acceptance in Chicago
These out Chicagoans share where they first discovered community within the city.
SR review: “Ms. Blakk for President” at Steppenwolf
Tina and Tarell sissy that Steppenwolf with a heartfelt queer history lesson
After Moonlight
Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney returns to Chicago — and to acting — for his new Steppenwolf play.
Though discussed at length, subject of 'Leonard Pelkey' remains a cipher
As American Blues Theater solo show recaps a gay teen’s life, it focuses too much on his impact on the straight people.
Young cast struggles to find its footing in 'Southern Comfort'
“Southern Comfort” manages to be commendable, invigorating, and insufficient all at once.
Review: “Dada Woof Papa Hot” at About Face Theatre
Gay parenting is the new normal in Peter Parnell’s slick dramedy
‘The View UpStairs’ Revisits a Forgotten Chapter in LGBTQ+ History
I talk with writer-composer Max Vernon and director Derek Van Barham about the pop-rock musical, receiving its Chicago premiere at Circle Theatre.
Pride and joy
With Pride month upon us, veteran LGBTQ party mavens talk about claiming space and cultivating community.
Face of the ’Hood: The Lady Ivory, Andersonville
28, drag show host at @mosphere
Story Time with Drag Queens puts a new face on kid lit
Muffy Fishbasket and friends save some of their best reads for the children at this kid-lit kiki.
Reeling Film Festival reaches 35
Chicago’s venerable LGBTQ film fest hits a milestone.
Boystown: The state of the gayborhood in 2017
We look back at the Lakeview enclave's 50-year history to answer the question: Is Boystown too much of an exclusive boys’ club for the LGBTQ era?
The pride of Chicago
Now that Pride month is upon us, meet eight LGBT Chicagoans seriously upping the city’s cool factor.
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