Jake Wittich
LGBTQ+ News Reporter at Freelance
Freelance Reporter and Newsletter Editor at Windy City Times
Work hard, party harder 🤘🏻 LGBTQ+ news reporter and newsletter editor @windycitytimes 🦋🌈 Also freelancing other local news
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2 days ago |
windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich
Brave Space Alliance is inviting the community to its first-ever Partners in Dignity Soiree-a celebratory and mission-driven fundraiser marking a new chapter for the Black- and trans-led nonprofit. The cocktail-style evening-which takes place Thursday, May 15 from 6-9 p.m. at Venue West, 221 N. Paulina St.-features a fireside chat, community awards, music, cocktails and food.
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6 days ago |
windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich
When Sway opened last spring in Northalsted, its founders envisioned more than a cannabis dispensary-they hoped to build a safe, stigma-free space rooted in community and equity.
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1 week ago |
windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich
A handful of Pride celebrations throughout Illinois have reported a decline in corporate sponsorships this year, raising questions about whether Chicago's Pride Fest and Parade will also be affected. Organizers of two Chicago-area Pride events-the Queer Fam Pride Jam and the Buffalo Grove Family Pride Parade-told Windy City Times they lost their largest sponsors this year. In both cases, the corporations cited a review of how their company goes about supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
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1 week ago |
windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich
Deerfield community pushes back as anti-trans groups target local middle schoolDeerfield residents support a transgender student amid a conservative backlash, emphasizing inclusivity and legal protections, while opposing outside groups' efforts to challenge trans rights in local schools. Residents of north suburban Deerfield rallied in support of a transgender student at Shepard Middle School who has been targeted by a conservative campaign against trans protections in Illinois.
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2 weeks ago |
windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich
Cook County Commissioner Anthony Quezada was sworn in as 35th Ward alderman on April 7, filling the vacancy left by former Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa when he left to lead the Chicago Park District. An openly gay man, Quezada is now one of nine members that make up City Council's LGBTQ+ Caucus, which Ramirez-Rosa also sat on. Ramirez-Rosa, along with Quezada's friends and family, surrounded Quezada as he was sworn into office.
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Popping in quickly to share that I'm excited to continue as Chicago Chapter President for The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists, alongside VPs DS Shin and Aaron Wang. Want to help us build something great this year? Reach out to get involved! https://t.co/cgeObPenQQ
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