Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the Pride flag is flying at the Illinois State Capitol Building in Springfield to celebrate Pride Month. “The Pride flag is once again flying above the Illinois State Capitol — a symbol of this state’s commitment to standing with and celebrating our LGBTQ community. Happy #PrideMonth!” Pritzker said in…
Wizard World is returning to live events on October 15-17 with Wizard World Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The organizers say that all tickets purchased for the originally scheduled event in 2020 – which was also postponed from August 2021 – will be honored. Other ticket details, including sale…
In an open letter, dozens of scholars from prestigious universities warned that American democracy is at risk. “We, the undersigned, are scholars of democracy who have watched the recent deterioration of U.S. elections and liberal democracy with growing alarm. Specifically, we have watched with deep concern as Republican-led state legislatures across the country have in…
The teaser trailer for Eternals has finally arrived. The upcoming Marvel blockbuster stars Angelina Jolie. In recent weeks, we have learned more about Eternals, one of the films that part of Marvel Studios’ 2021 lineup. Eternals introduces us to a new group of superheroes who join Marvel’s already illustrious cinematic universe. Since the dawn of…
Last month, Bachelor star Colton Underwood came out as gay in an interview on Good Morning America. Colton said he has been running from himself and hating himself for a long time. He stated that he came to terms with his sexual orientation earlier this year and that there was a long time where he…
If you’re like us, you’re always looking for the next big movie or show to watch on Netflix. Thankfully with Netflix, you never have to wait very long. New content is constantly coming every single month. In fact, it doesn’t just come in one dump at the start of the month but in tranches throughout…
After a big success at the Oscars with the movie Soul – which walked away with three wins, including Best Animated Feature – Pixar is at it again with Luca. The studio’s new animated film debuts this summer. Luca tells the story of two brothers who are sea monsters, living in the Italian Riviera near…
Colette has won an Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 93rd Academy Awards. The documentary appeared in the video game Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Colette is a documentary from Respawn Entertainment in conjunction with Oculus Studios. Respawn is a studio of Electronic Arts. This achievement is one of the biggest in the industry,…
When you live in a society that undervalues you in medicine, education, politics, religion, policing, and general societal rhetoric, as a gay person, it becomes quite easy to internalize such negative beliefs. Internalized homophobia is the internalization of negative beliefs about oneself or one’s group, specifically homosexuals. It leads to a person hating or disliking…
Jeopardy has just announced a slew of new guest hosts including LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, and George Stephanopoulos. The popular television game show is currently rotating guest hosts after the passing of long-time host Alex Trebek, who sadly succumbed to pancreatic cancer last November at the age of 80. The current guest host is Anderson…
