Discussion Will
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lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) individuals have in cinema, both in front of and behind
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on Halsted and the University of Chicago
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or visit us at http://www. Our city has the sixth largest gay population in the United
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we score the highest among the nation's 10 largest cities based on
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"Oak Lawn, our GLBT neighborhood, is out, proud, always bustling
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QTN programming will include such hit shows as "Brunch," "QueerEdge
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The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust is the generous sponsor
of "Out at
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The Chicago Historical Society, a major museum and research
center for
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network is telecast 24 hours per
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The event will begin
at 5:30 p. with a cocktail
reception at The Second City, 1616 N Wells
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the program will move next door for a panel
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Joining Peirce in the discussion will be Bill Zwecker, Chicago Sun-Times
entertainment
columnist, and Ron Gregg, programming director for the Committee
on Cinema and Media Studies at the
University of Chicago.frida jack
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"Out at CHS" 2005 Series Concludes with "The Celluloid
Closet: LGBT in Film"
CHICAGO, A lively discussion featuring Kimberly
Peirce, writer
and director of the Academy Award(R)-winning film Boys Don't
Cry, will wrap up this year's "Out at
CHS" series on Thursday, June 23. Suggested admission is $5 for adults; $3 for seniors and students
(ages 13-22) with valid school ID; $1 for children (ages 6-12); free for
members and children
under 6.
The Chicago Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the Chicago Park
District
's generous support of all of the museum's activities. Dallas is an authentic, sophisticated and distinctive
getaway.
For additional GLBT visitor information, please visit
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Concluding its
second year of public programs, "Out at CHS: Exploring the
LGBT Past" is a multi-year initiative
that explores the history of the LGBT
community both in Chicago and across the country through research
, collecting
and public programs.Dallas Convention + Visitors Bureau Launches a New Website for Gay
Travelers
DALLAS, The Dallas Convention + Visitors Bureau
(CVB) is reaching out to minority
travelers by launching a new website
(http://www. "It's an approach that underscores our city's
accepting,
gay-friendly environment. Such matters involve risks and
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