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Naysha Lopez, Miss Illinois Continental, took first place at the Miss Continental 2013 pageant at Chicago's Vic Theatre over Labor Day Weekend.

Chicago-based gay singer/songwriter Steve Grand is proving that he is here to "Stay" with a follow-up to the smash success of "All-American Boy."

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was in Chicago Thursday to unveil a new digital and print campaign designed to draw same-sex couples from Chicago to Minneapolis where they can get legally married.

Singer-actor Demi Lovato has joined the cast of Glee.

The Chicago Cubs honored the Chicago Force Women's Tackle Football Team for their 2013 perfect season and National Championship title during the Cubs game Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

Lance Bass, the former 'N Sync member, took to social media on Sunday to announce his engagement to boyfriend Michael Turchin.

Pastor Kevin Swanson of Generations with Vision Ministry wants wedding guests to tell gay couples to die.

A Tennessee church has banished a member for refusing to publicly condemn her lesbian daughter.

Reeling announced a festival kick off party and fundraising event at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted St., on Wed., Sept. 25, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Responding to a recently announced advertising campaign by the City of Minneapolis aimed at attracting same-sex Chicago couples seeking the freedom to marry, political leaders and tourism officials today urged the Illinois House of Representatives to pass marriage equality legislation to protect tourism and related industries in the state.