Lauren
Why NATO Pisses me off
(A note to encourage thought- and perhaps protest- in light of this weekend’s summit) This weekend, several world leaders whose nations are members of, or partners with, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be arriving in Chicago for two days of meetings. They will undoubtedly be discussing their mission of “Peace and security in [...]
Breaking: US President Obama Announces Support For Marriage Equality
UPDATE: Moments ago President Obama stated that he officially supports same-sex marriages, becoming the first president to do so. Though supporting same-sex marriage in 1996, Obama changed his stance in 2008 with the presidential election, opposing same-sex marriage but supporting civil unions as an alternative. In the past few days, the country has experienced important movements- [...]
EQIL Spring Women’s Social
Though I often speak of the lack of presence of queer women at community events, I will be the first to admit that I don’t really blame you all for preferring to stay away. It can be very intimidating for some women to enter a room full of men who all seem to know each [...]
Top Ten Chicago Lesbians to Look Out for in 2012
A couple months back, we asked our readers, our fans, and our supporters to nominate outstanding women that have been present and active in our community. Women you believe will have an even bigger and better 2012 ahead of them. From the movers and shakers in the queer social scene to artists and activists to [...]
Why we are accepting the cutest heteros – and why you should too
About a month ago, we here at the L Stop launched a “cutest couple” contest in the spirit of that favorite Hallmark holiday of Cupid, candies and romance. Though the prize is nothing too extravagant – a couple of Bulls tickets and some swag- we had a national response, accumulating tons of photos from those [...]
The Not So Silent T
Do you know the difference between Transgender/Transvestite/Transexual? Do you recognize the proper words for a female to male or male to female transperson? Beyond recognition in the newer versions of Queer acronyms, the Trans community continues to be overlooked and misunderstood by not only society as a whole, but also by many allies and even [...]
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New Year’s resolutions, I have never been good at them. I mean, as a kid 40-day lent was about the breaking point for giving up chocolate or something just as trivial. I think for some it is a great motivator, but for others it’s just a way to convince yourself that starting fresh is just [...]
My Indigo Girls Concert Experience
Here it comes, the rant that has been boiling up inside of me since last Wednesday… The Indigo Girls concert left me experiencing the many stages of grief that I can only accredit to the strange ambiance of the overly stubborn crowd. First came the denial, are there really CHAIRS covering the floor of the [...]
Equality Illinois hosts its annual Fall Women’s Social
I would consider myself an equal opportunity activist. However, while I have very strong opinions, I am also very particular in choosing the organizations and causes to which I donate my time, money and energy. When I meet someone who is active in a cause, ANY cause, I immediately have an increased amount of respect [...]
Congrats You’re Gay Too
So here’s the deal, in spirit of National Coming out Month and in reaction to many recent teen suicides, there seems to have been an influx in celebrities announcing their gayness. In the last couple of months, media has had a wonderful time publicizing their outings, interviewing the new members of the club and of [...]
