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May 30

2008

The Chicago Dyke March is on the Move

Posted by Infogal in Gay and Lesbian, Culture, Chicagoland

This year the Chicago Dyke March will take place on Saturday June 28th, 2008. Gathering begins at 1:00 PM at 1800 South Halsted (Chicago Community Bank Park), and step off is at 2:30 PM. Attendees will then march down 18th street to rally at Harrison Park (1824 S. Wood).

All people, including allies to the community, are encouraged to attend.

The Chicago Dyke March (CDM) is looking for talented spoken word artists, musicians, comedians, dancers, drummers, and performers for the rally after the march. In the past, some performances have been theater, burlesque, and poetry. Anything that is queer, EMPOWERING, and entertaining can find a place at the rally.

A Lesbian Mom Reaches Out

Posted by Infogal in Gay and Lesbian, Families

We received this message from Paddy Foster, a lesbian mom living in New Zealand. She would like to network with other lesbian moms who have lost their kids to an unfair legal system. You may communicate with her at this email address This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

As I live in New Zealand maybe this is not an appropriate message but I'm trying to get in touch with other mothers who had no choice but to leave their children behind. My experience is 20 years ago but the effect and the scars never leave.

Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities

Posted by Infogal in Sexism and Society, Race and Gender, Gay and Lesbian, Chicagoland

Faculty from nine universities and colleges will hold the largest ever conference on black and Latina/o sexuality on April 11-12 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. "Race, Sex, Power: New Movements in Black and Latina/o Sexualities," the culmination of more than two years of planning, will

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Sep 08

2007

A Better Life for Whom?

Posted by Infogal in Gay and Lesbian, Disability, Culture

Alison Kafer Alison Kafer will talk about,"Queerness, Disability, and the Foundation for a Better Life" at the University of Illinois at Chicago on September 26.

Summary of the talk:

In the years since 9/11, the philanthropic organization the Foundation for a Better Life has funded a public service campaign

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Aug 20

2007

Anne Enke has a new book coming out

Posted by Infogal in Womens History, US Feminist Movement, Gay and Lesbian, Culture

Anne Enke's new book called Finding the Movement: Sexuality, Contested Space, and Feminist Activism is now in production. It is a study of Midwestern feminism to be published by Duke University Press in October 2007. Anne visited us a while back and we had a long discussion about the unique