In Chicago
Ill. Gay Marriage Bill Sponsor: It Will Pass
The sponsor of Illinois’ gay marriage bill says the gay marriage will be legalized by the end of the month, which would make the state the 13th in the nation to recognize same-sex marriage.
Black Churches Key to Illinois Gay Marriage Debate
Black churches are deeply divided over their support for same-sex marriage and are central to the Illinois measure’s passage, which awaits a House vote as early as this week.
Nevada Inches Closer to Marriage Equality
After a teen gave touching testimony about his two mothers and their right to marry, the Nevada Assembly approved a measure that would allow same-sex couples to legally tie the knot.
LGBT Groups Have Mixed Feelings on Boy Scouts’ Ruling
Though the Boy Scouts of America’s recent decision to accept openly gay members, some LGBT groups say it’s not enough and the organization needs to go further by allowing out Scout leaders and volunteers to join.
In Chicago
John Waters’ This Filthy World
In a one-night engagement as part of the Harris Theater’s Broadway Their Way series, John Waters charmed, offended, and repelled as only he can with the appropriately titled "This Filthy World."
Henry VIII
Chicago Shakespeare Theater stages the Shakespeare classic about the years of Henry VIII’s reign.
’God Made Dad & Mom’ -- But Not Dad & Dad?
A new children’s book purports to "educate" the "next generation" about "God’s plan" for families -- a plan that, according to author Amber Dee Parker, calls for heterosexual-only family units.
A Short Jew in the Body of A Tall W.A.S.P. (A Gay Melodrama in 13 Acts)
Mark Okun’s memoir is billed as a "Gay Melodrama," but it’s just as much a comedy. The tall, blond Okun grew up, in his own words, "rebellious and wild" in the 1960s, growing up to be part of the A-list gay scene in New York as the AIDS crisis hit.
The Importance of Being Inverted: Gay Days at Amusement Parks, Part 2
Part 2 in a series, EDGE writer Tony Phillips explores the ins, outs, ups and downs of the multi-billion dollar amusement park industry that is still …
Dems Criticize GOP Support of DOMA
The cost to taxpayers for a House Republican decision to fund the legal team supporting DOMA has climbed from $500,000 to as much as $3 million, Democ…
