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Hotter Than July Book Festival

June 8, 2023 esteemfeedback Comments Off

From Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bee Brown, The Bee Agency bee@thebeeagency.com Join LGBT Detroit for the Hotter Than July Book Festival on Friday, July 14, at 8:00 pm. The event […]

President Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act into Law

December 13, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

Photo Credit REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque U.S. President Joe Biden celebrates with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, first lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris […]

Brittney Griner Returns to the U.S. after 294 days in Russian Detainment

December 8, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

By Lana Leonard GLAAD.org | December 8, 2022 Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz Brittany Griner, seven-time all-star WNBA player and two-time Olympic gold medalist, has been freed from Russia after a one-to-one prisoner swap with international […]

Chicago Reader to celebrate its 50ish anniversary at MCA on November 30

November 16, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2022 Contacts: Tracy BaimPublisher, Chicago Readertbaim@chicagoreader.com773-387-2394 JT NewmanOwner & Event Producer, Sprout Partnershipsjtnewman@sproutpartnerships.com917-750-7021 On November 30, the Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), the nonprofit publisher of the legendary Chicago […]

Election 2022: Pennsylvania’s Candidates on the Record on LGBTQ Issues

October 18, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

By GLAAD | October 17, 2022 In the final stretch in the 2022 midterm election, Pennsylvania is one of the most hotly contested states, and the outcome will have significant effect on LGBTQ people there. Currently, Pennsylvania is the […]

The Publishing Triangle Awards: Call for Submissions

October 3, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

From A Press Release October 3, 2022 The Publishing Triangle, an American association of gay men and lesbians in the publishing industry, is now accepting nominations for its fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and trans/GV awards, given for books […]

39 Chicago-area media host joint fundraiser October 3-17

October 1, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

CONTACT: Tracy Baim, publisher, Chicago Reader773-387-2394 Collaboration includes independent community and diverse media, legacy and newer outlets under the hashtag #WeAmplifyChicagoVoices Pledges made on 3rd & 4th have 3X the impact CHICAGO —Nearly 40 independent Chicago-area […]

Florida Strips Estimated 9,000 Transgender Medicaid Recipients of Life Saving Care

August 23, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

By Serena Sonoma GLAAD.org | August 23, 2022 Last Sunday, Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration’s (AHCA) ended its Medicaid coverage for life saving health care, affecting an estimated 9,000 of the state’s transgender Medicaid enrollees. The […]

Black Alphabet to screen BLACK AS U R

August 17, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

BLACK AS U R a micheal rice film SATURDAY, September 10th, 2022 THIS FOLLOWS THE FILM’S AWARD-WINNING Summer SCREENINGS A Poignant Documentary Uncovering Queer and Trans-phobia In Black & Brown Communities Chicago, IL – August 17, […]

NEW POLL OF LGBTQ AND ALLY VOTERS IN FLORIDA SHOWS THEY ARE POSITIONED TO MAKE A DECIDING DIFFERENCE IN THE STATE’S ELECTIONS THIS NOVEMBER

August 1, 2022 esteemfeedback Comments Off

By GLAAD | August 1, 2022 VIDEO: FAMILIES AND TEACHERS SPEAK OUT ABOUT IMPACT OF ANTI-LGBTQ LAWS NOW IN EFFECT AND AS STUDENTS GO BACK TO SCHOOL IN FLORIDA “Florida’s LGBTQ and ally voters have grave concerns about […]