Sofiya Babiak

While many states, like Illinois, have yet to introduce anti-drag bills, the emotional effects of targeted legislature spread throughout the queer community of America. Drag bans that vary in severity are currently working their way through court systems all over the country. Anti-drag legislation has been frequently proposed by right-wing politicians over the past few…

Queer bars in the city offer moments of joy during a difficult time for LGBT+ folks across the nation In order above: Gina Belle performs at Splash Nightclub, two patrons of the show, and Kerry Traid during her performance

In 2019, every ward wanted Lightfoot. In 2023, she didn’t make it to the runoff. What happened? Last week Chicago held its mayoral runoff election, where Brandon Johnson won against Paul Vallas by a close margin. Mayor-elect Johnson met with incumbent Lori Lightfoot on Thursday to begin the transition of power, the Chicago Tribune reported.…