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Hot Town! Summer in the City: IML and the Grabbys take over Chicago Memorial Day Weekend

While the cold and snow of upper Midwest winters often send transplants to the Windy City packing, true Chicagoans know that our city comes to life in the summertime. Festivals, street fairs, markets and more fill the city with a flurry activity and excitement, all kicking off over Memorial Day weekend.

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International Mr. Leather invades Chicago this weekend
International Mr. Leather welcomes the leather and fetish world to Chicago this Memorial Day Weekend as more than 50 contestants from across the U.S. and around the world will compete for the title of International Mr. Leather 2013.

Hot Town! Summer in the City: IML and the Grabbys take over Chicago Memorial Day Weekend
While the cold and snow of upper Midwest winters often send transplants to the Windy City packing, true Chicagoans know that our city comes to life in the summertime. Festivals, street fairs, markets and more fill the city with a flurry activity and excitement, all kicking off over Memorial Day weekend.

San Francisco named America's best city for gay travel
Travel + Leisure has named San Francisco America's best city for gay travel.

Center on Halsted and IGLTA help local school with beautification of outdoor classroom
On Saturday, May 4th 2013, Center on Halsted is teaming up with the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association during their 30th Annual Global Convention in Chicago to launch a volunteer-driven beautification project of Nettelhorst School's innovative outdoor classroom.

International host organization and corporate sponsor officiates welcome reception
Celebrating 30 years of institution, The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) commenced its annual Global Convention with a media reception on the 99th-floor Skydeck of Chicago's Willis Tower, Wednesday May 1, 2013.