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Mexican Singers Alondra and Diego Schoening’s New Song Calls for Acceptance/Nuevo Sencillo de Cantantes Mexicanos Alondra y Diego Schoening Hace un Llamado a la Aceptación

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Published Aug. 2, 2010 at 5:16 p.m.

Mexican Singers Alondra and Diego Schoening’s New Song Calls for AcceptanceRecently, Mexican singers Alondra and Diego Schoening released a collaborative track dedicated to the gay community called “Acéptame como soy” (“Accept me as I am”).“This song has an important message for all those who do not respect the rights of others,” said Alondra in an [ ... ] ...

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August’s IN THE LIFE Features Highlights from Your Favorite Episodes

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Published Aug. 2, 2010 at 4:34 p.m.

This month on IN THE LIFE, a documentary series that showcases pioneers in the LGBT movement, features encore presentations of three stories from the series’ archive. This month’s episode, titled Twilight No More, highlights the groundbreaking work of The Trevor Project, candid interviews with two witnesses of the Stonewall Riots, as well as a segment [ ... ] ...

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GLAAD Participates in NABJ Conference; Renews Call for Boycott on Manchester Grand Hyatt

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Published Aug. 2, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.

On Friday, July 30, I participated in the 35th Anniversary of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair in San Diego.GLAAD attended this conference to further our relationships with black journalists and expand LGBT visibility at an important media event. The stories of many LGBT people of color are hard to [ ... ] ...

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Media Covers Torched Gay Pride Float in Anchorage

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Published July 30, 2010 at 5:40 p.m.

Just two days before a gay pride float was to appear in the annual Fourth of July parade in Anchorage, Alaska, it was torched in an apparent case of arson. The fire also destroyed the garage and damaged the home of Ken and Paula Butner – allies of the LGBT community who kept the float [ ... ] ...

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LGBT Religion News Roundup July 29, 2010

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Published July 30, 2010 at 5:04 p.m.

In the Jewish world, U.S. Orthodox Jewish leaders shook the pillars of tradition this week as American rabbis signed a declaration of gay acceptance. In the same week, Orthodox Jews in Israel protested the gay pride parade in Jerusalem. One year after the shootings in the LGBT youth center, Tel Aviv LGBT leaders tried to strike the right tone in [ ... ] ...

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SoFo T Dance for TPAN Sunday August 1

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Published July 29, 2010 at 4:15 p.m.

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Sofo Proudly Presents ... the 3rd Annual T Dance ... benefiting Test Positive Aware Network ... Sunday August 1st ... 5025 N. Clark (Across from T's) ... Featuring Chicago's Hottest DJs ... and hosted by Sofo Gay Idol Mark Ortega ... Special Guests: Stage Door Johnnies – You've seen them at Chicago Takes Off, now see them really strut! ... Ride for AIDS Chicago Reunion, 5-7 with a blessing from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Windy City Abbey ... Don’t miss the fun – Just Dance!

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Scooty and JoJo present Phenomenal Phantasmagoria

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Published July 27, 2010 at 1:44 p.m.

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This new invention in entertainment from Scooty and JoJo, the Chicago-based creators of Carpenters Halloween and Diva Brunch offers adventurous audiences an experiential extravaganza where a Family of Freaks unite for an evening of magic and music, dancing and dreamscapes, comedy and curiosities ... See BigTop JoJo transform Chicago's landmark nightclub Excalibur into a mystical midway bursting with audacious entertainments, mythical creatures, and thrilling acts of virtuosity! ...

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NOT The Best of Gay Chicago ... DJ and Porn Star Arrested on Murder Charges

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Published July 26, 2010 at 2:07 p.m.

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A club DJ who played gigs on North Halsted’s gay bar strip as recently as last fall was arrested last week in Tennessee for the brutal slaying of a tattoo shop owner in Florida in May ... Jason Andrews , 27, was known as DJ Veritas when he did gigs at Chicago clubs such as Circuit and Scarlet , where he was the regular Saturday night DJ for a while. He was also known as Addison when he starred in gay porn videos for Sean Cody ... Both he and girlfriend Amanda Logue, 28, are accused

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PAWS Chicago 8th Annual Beach Party A Huge Success

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Published July 23, 2010 at 1:15 p.m.

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Despite the economy and the threats of stormy weather, last nights PAWS Chicago beach party was a smashing success! 500 humans and 200 animals raised $250,000! We ate, we drank, we danced and raised money for our furry friends in need ... PAWS Chicago is the midwests largest NO KILL shelter! 4,000 dedicated volunteers enable the organization to continue to save lives and expand services. Since PAWS Chicago’s founding in 1997, the number of homeless dogs and cats killed

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