CHICAGO—The Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA)—the non-partisan political and advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood of Illinois—announced endorsements for the Nov. 3, 2026, ...

In journalism, we’re taught never to bury the lede. So here’s the lede: The LGBTQ+ community could be an important part of ...

Set in the 1960s, the 1987 Dirty Dancing movie was a popular summer love story between a young girl, Frances “Baby” Houseman, ...

Almost 12 years ago, nonbinary lesbian Chicago documentary filmmaker and photographer Katie Scheuber created Katie Makes Films video, a production company to showcasing their love of visual ...

Winners, judges and emcee Midwest Pet & Handler Contest at Charlie's Chicago. Photo by Joe Stevens The Midwest Pet & Handler Contest returned to Chicago the weekend of September 4-6, kicking off with ...

Gloria Steinem is being remembered as a feminist leader and icon. But the Chicagoans who interacted with her said she never ...

The Joffrey Ballet today announced that President and CEO Greg Cameron will depart in December 2027, concluding a 15-year ...

Illinois joined 21 other states in challenging a federal rule restricting Medicaid funding for gender-affirming care for ...

Novice Sister Pegatha Bundy—a member of Chicago’s Second City Sisters Abbey of the Irreverent Bean—grew up in the South. As such, Dolly Parton was a constant, almost ethereal presence in her household ...

Julie Burton, President and CEO of the Women’s Media Center (WMC), released a statement on behalf of the Women’s Media Center ...