Trending: 'We can be anything' Tom Daley says after win; Chicago-native is first trans cover model for SI swimsuit issue; Ed Negron dies at 50

ChicagoPride.com
August 1, 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 July 25 - 31, 2021. 

Image: Tom Daley (via Facebook.com/TomDaleyOfficial)

"I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion," Tom Daley, 27, said after winning his first Olympic gold medal.

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 July 25 - 31, 2021.  

Image: Tom Daley (via Facebook.com/TomDaleyOfficial)

"I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion," Tom Daley, 27, said after winning his first Olympic gold medal.

"Ed was always full of kindness," Illinois House Majority Leader Rep. Greg Harris (13th) said.

Rev. Burrill was a leading voice against the Equality Act and denying Communion to Catholic supporters of abortion.

The SoFo Tap is popular for a leather and bear following, DILF night, and rock 'n' roll karaoke.

Howard Brown Health is encouraging event producers and local business owners to implement strict COVID-19 safety measures.

James Webb, as undersecretary of state, may have fired government workers for being gay.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a legislation package that aims to advance the rights of LGBTQ individuals in the state.

 

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