Trending: 'Golden Girls' fan convention coming to Chicago; Jussie Smollett guilty on five felony charges; FBI thwarts NYC Pride attack

ChicagoPride.com
December 12, 2021

At GoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at the week in gay news - in and out of Chicago - as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network from December 5 -11, 2021.

At GoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at the week in gay news - in and out of Chicago - as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network from December 5 -11, 2021.

Fans of the beloved Golden Girls will descend upon Chicago from around the world when the 3-day Golden-Con: Thank You For Being A Fan convention celebrates everything Betty White and beyond.

A renowned, longtime drag queen named Sushi will be back in the spotlight on New Year’s Eve in Key West, Florida, for the annual Red High Heel Shoe Drop.

Illinois passed a ban in 2015. Wisconsin's legislature protected it as a right of parents to pursue for their children. Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order that could be overturned by future governors.

Man was found with shotguns and ammunition. He pledged to bomb Pride to make Pulse look like a cakewalk.

"I want them to know that there are people who actually don't buy into trans ideology," Mary Jo Walters said.

To celebrate the season of giving, DoorDash has collaborated with Schitt's Creek star Dan Levy for “Get Giving”, a curated list of holiday gifts all created by a variety of remarkable small businesses on DoorDash led by immigrants, people of color, and other historically underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Actor Julian Morris on Thursday celebrated his 18th anniversary with partner Landon Ross.

A jury in Chicago on Thursday found out actor Jussie Smollett guilty on five felony charges.

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists this week announced that the Windy City Times is the 2021 recipient of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists Legacy Award.

Chilean lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that extends marriage rights to gay and lesbian couples.

 

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