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Built In announces the 2022 LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Awards Winners

By Reel Chicago Jun 28, 2022

Chicago-based Built In released its 2022 LGBTQIA+ Advocacy Awards Program today, recognizing employers who excel in creating an inclusive workplace for its LGBTQIA+ employees....

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Maybelle Blair, the inspiration for ‘A League of Their Own’ comes out at 95

By Reel Chicago Jun 22, 2022

As the new A League of Their Own Amazon series prepares to make its debut on Prime Video, Maybelle Blair, one of the baseball players who helped inspire the original film by th...

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Chicago based Spoltz Productions screens its first LGBTQ+ musical

By Reel Chicago Apr 13, 2022

Spoltz Productions, a Chicago based independent production company specializing in film, audio, and digital media productions, announced that it will be screening its first LG...

Events

Reeling 39 LGBTQ+ International Film Festival opens tonight

By Reel Chicago Sep 23, 2021

Today is the Opening Day of Reeling 39! Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The festival kicks off September 23 at 7 PM with Peeter Rebane's FIREBIRD at the Music B...

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Flying with Pride: United, Chase and Visa join forces

By Reel Chicago Jun 1, 2021

In celebration and support of Pride Month, United Airlines, Chase and Visa are collaborating to reward United Visa Cardmembers who donate to non-profit LGBTQ+ organizations. ...

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Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Fest award winners

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2020

Reeling announces the winners of the 38th annual Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival. The festival was held virtually this year from September 24 to Oct...

Events

Reeling LGBTQ+ International Film Festival lineup

By Reel Chicago Sep 7, 2020

Reeling will celebrate its 38th anniversary this fall with a new virtual edition of the second-oldest LGBTQ+ film festival in the world. Showing 30 features, 54 s...

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Wachowski says ‘Matrix’ is transgender allegory

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2020

Before COVID-19 shut down production last March, Chicago-born director Lana Wachowski was deep into filming the fourth, the first of a new trilogy, Matrix film for Warner Bros...

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Reeling: Chicago LGBTQ+ Int’l Film Festival goes virtual

By Reel Chicago Jul 31, 2020

The 38th edition of Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival will be held as an online virtual event. Festival Dates: September 24 - October 4, 2020 Chicago F...

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Leo Burnett copywriter, Trans Lifeline co-lead, Len Sheth

By Reel Chicago Jun 30, 2020

Leo Burnett junior copywriter Len Sheth opens up about their highly successful work with Trans Lifeline, brands authentically extending their reach, and even a competitive tap-...

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Reunion Chicago, OTV & Slo ‘Mo join in virtual Pride fest

By Reel Chicago Jun 16, 2020

#4theQulture advocates for Black LGBTQ+ creativity and liberation June 26-28 CHICAGO- LGBTQ+ centered organizations Reunion Chicago, Slo ‘Mo and OTV - Open Television ar...

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Lilly Wachowski on why she left Hollywood

By Reel Chicago Jun 5, 2020

Like other big budget productions, The Matrix 4, directed by Lana Wachowski, has shut down until the current Coronavirus pandemic has cleared enough for studios to feel sa...

ONE CHICAGO

Zoom Interview: Chicago Fire’s Daniel Kyri

By Katharin Mraz May 8, 2020

With Pride around the corner, it’s exciting to chat about the importance of representation in media with those who work hardest to make change happen. Daniel Kyri, who ...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Trans Lifeline, Burnett address isolation crisis

By Reel Chicago Mar 30, 2020

As we all isolate ourselves for COVID-19 quarantines, it's opened up the discussion about what a lack of community and connection can do to our mental health. But what if the c...