Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–Center on Halsted presents actOUT with Silk Road Theatre Project; an intimate conversation with OUT playwright and Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and OUT stage director Steve Scott, discussing their World Premiere "The DNA Trail" A Genealogy of Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and Utter Confusion. Tuesday, March 16, 7pm-8:30pm[Read More…]

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Congressman Mike Quigley announced on Tuesday, February 16, that SAGE Center on Halsted (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is to receive a grant from Health and Human Services. This one-year, $475,000 grant will fund special projects designed to enhance the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender[Read More…]

Cicilline, who is openly gay, was twice elected as mayor of Providence. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, announced today the endorsement of Providence Mayor David Cicilline (D) in the 2010 U.S. House race for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, released a statement today on the Armed Services Committees of the Senate and House holding concurrent hearings this morning regarding defense authorization requests for Fiscal Year 2011. General George Casey, Chief of[Read More…]

Same-sex couples can receive all of the state rights and responsibilities of marriage. Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)– The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, lauded Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler today for his sound legal opinion in analyzing Maryland’s marriage comity laws. “Although[Read More…]

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Yvonne Bailey (left) and George Stapleton (right) will represent Park Forest Toastmasters in the Area Speech Contest. Yvonne and George will compete against clubs from South Holland and Homewood/Flossmoor. The Area Speech contest will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010, at Freedom[Read More…]

The Commission on Human Relations will present, "Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian and Musical Genius" on Saturday, Feb. 27. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The Park Forest Commission on Human Relations will be celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 27, 2010. This year’s theme is entitled: “Michael Jackson: The Humanitarian[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Tall Grass Arts Association will host a workshop for artists on Saturday, February 27, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Tall Grass Gallery. The workshop leader is Julie Herwitt, CPA. This informative workshop will cover basic income tax issues and record keeping for professional artists.[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– "Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Illinois," will be the program of the Park Forest Historical Society on Sunday February 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Park Forest Village Hall. Dr. Larry A. McClellan, local historian, will present his research into evidence of Underground Railroad activity[Read More…]

“New Hampshire Joins Iowa in Reinforcing the Freedom to Marry" NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)– Statement by Evan Wolfson, Executive Director of Freedom to Marry following the New Hampshire House of Representatives votes rejecting HR1590-FN, a bill that would repeal the freedom to marry, and CACR 28, a resolution seeking to amend the[Read More…]