16+ hour, 40+ min ago  (698+ words) For those in the LGBTQ+ community, finding an accepting, faith-based group can feel like a daunting task. Two Catholic churches in the Champaign-Urbana area are providing spaces where individuals can feel supported. Every Sunday, members of the Beloved Inclusive Catholic…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (707+ words) Heated Rivalry" became a global phenomenon during a drought of queer media." The Crave TV show, based on the books by Rachel Reid and distributed in the United States by HBO, had over 10 million U. S. viewers, one of the highest-rated episodes…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (892+ words) Identity can be expressed in many small ways. It's changing your hair color on a whim, throwing on a cute outfit just to walk around the house or putting together an intricate outfit to go to a house show. These…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1393+ words) Earrings. Tight shirts and skinny jeans. Instagram posts surrounded by girls. Lorde concerts. "Like yeah-uhh." Ah, yes. The "gay guy." No matter what kind of batteries your gaydar runs on, there's the once-in-a-while-gay you can pick out of a crowd…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (284+ words) The University's Gender & Sexuality Resource Center is hosting a series of events to observe Transgender Awareness Week, which is annually commemorated Nov. 13-19. The week leads up to Transgender Day of Remembrance, which takes place each year on Nov. 20. "Transgender Awareness…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (642+ words) Since June 2025, Spurlock Museum has hosted the exhibit "Rainbow Reflections." According to the Spurlock Museum website, the presentation gives viewers a "glimpse into the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ life, activism, and culture." Carden Temple LGBTQ+ Impact Fund is…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (508+ words) Despite the heavy cloud cover and passing showers, Uniting Pride didn't let gray skies or drizzle rain on its parade. The 2025 CU Pride Fest featured a week of events culminating in a parade, street fair and drag show on Saturday....

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (865+ words) Uniting Pride of Champaign County and Equality Illinois hosted an Equality Town Hall at the Champaign Public Library on Wednesday evening. The event brought together leaders from Champaign and Urbana to speak on LGBTQ+ topics. Among the panelists were Champaign…...