Mental health has been in the spotlight for the last few years—and the need for resources is more dire than ever, especially for the LGBTQ+ community. Several studies have confirmed the toll that various factors have taken on the demographic. For example, when compared to heterosexual males and females, gay men are six times more likely and […]
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Trauma fuels vulnerability to disordered eating in the LGBTQ+ community
The queer community has proven its resilience repeatedly in the last several decades. But experts warn that continual exposure to trauma has made the community especially vulnerable to eating disorders and disordered eating. Research has consistently found that LGBTQ+ adults and adolescents experience eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors more frequently than their heterosexual and […]
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Why LGBTQ+ communities face higher risks of nicotine addiction
When it comes to the LGBTQ+ community and commercial tobacco use, the statistics are daunting. According to what was last available via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—whose numbers have now been erased because of an executive order from President Donald Trump—about one in six lesbian, gay and bisexual adults smoke cigarettes, compared […]
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Art-felt: Chicago’s Pearl Dick helps young victims of trauma through glassblowing
Almost a decade ago, glass artist Pearl Dick and clinical psychologist Dr. Brad Stolbach co-founded Project FIRE (Fearless Initiative for Recovery and Empowerment)—an arts program that provides victims of trauma the chance to heal through glassblowing. Program components include mentoring, art and psychoeducation. Project FIRE (in partnership with Healing Hurt People-Chicago, a hospital-based violence-intervention program) […]
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Fabrizzio Subia navigates loss and grief through art
When it comes to loss, Fabrizzio Subia may know more about that than most people. Having dealt with everything from familial loss to the erasure of his history, the Ecuadorian-American multidisciplinary artist (who has also done things like host the open-mic event Tortas y Talento) has unveiled the video installation “Año Nuevo (2023)”—a grief performance […]
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Elijah McKinnon: A Chicago creative talks about Open Television and intersectionality
Elijah McKinnon (they/them/their) is definitely marching to the beat of their own drummer—and many people are benefiting from this individual’s vision.
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Michael Horvich: A caregiver remembers his talented husband
Michael Horvich has been many things in his lifetime, including a teacher, photographer and author. However, one of his most important roles was being a caregiver to Gregory Maire—Horvich’s husband of 41 years who died in 2015.
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Election 2022: Liz Bennett for Iowa State Senate (39th District)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Liz Bennett Office: Iowa state Senate (39th District) Bio: Bennett is no novice to Iowa politics, as she is serving her fourth term as an Iowa state representative. She now […]
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Election 2022: Mike Simmons for Illinois State Senate (District 7)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Mike Simmons Office: Illinois state Senate Bio: Simmons—a former Windy City Times 30 Under 30 honoree—is the first openly gay member of the Illinois Senate and the third openly gay, […]
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Election 2022: Eric Sorensen for U.S. House Illinois (17th District)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Eric Sorensen Office: U.S. House Illinois District 17 Bio: Sorensen lives in Moline with his partner, Shawn, and two dogs. Sorensen, a longtime TV meteorologist endorsed by the LGBTQ Victory […]
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Election 2022: Maggie Trevor for Cook County Board of Commissioners (9th District)
As part of News is Out’s Election 2022 coverage, we are looking at races all over the country and sharing campaigns of key LGBTQ+ candidates. Name: Maggie Trevor Office: Cook County Board of Commissioners (9th District) Bio: Trevor was born and raised in Rolling Meadows, where her parents were among the city’s original residents. In late 2014, […]
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Why having LGBTQ+ people in office matters
Representation matters. It matters everywhere, from the actors people see in movies to the teachers who impart knowledge to the politicians who determine the laws that shape our lives. The results can be overwhelmingly beneficial, helping underrepresented people to connect with each other and reducing negative stereotypes. Few people can understand the aforementioned benefits better […]