Chicago's History Of Queer Art, Activism Gets Explored And Celebrated With New MCA Exhibit

Chicago's History Of Queer Art, Activism Gets Explored And Celebrated With New MCA Exhibit

GOLD COAST — Pride month may be over, but the celebration of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community continues with an expansive new exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E. Chicago Ave. “City in a Garden: Queer Art and Activism in Chicago” traces the history of the city’s queer community over decades, focusing not just on artworks but also how creativity adapts into activism. It runs through May 26. The exhibit is based on over 30 Chicago artists a…

Northern Ireland's LGBTQ+ history explored in new documentary Outlasting

Breakthrough director Lewis Doherty has released their short documentary, Outlasting, that explores the overlooked queer history of Northern Ireland. Commissioned as part of BBC Northern Ireland/Northern Ireland Screen’s series Two Minute Masterpiece and premiering as part of the Official Selection at Docs Ireland 2025, Outlasting focuses on the LGBTQ+ elders of Northern Ireland, such as….