lu calzada
@lumcalzada.bsky.social
senior writer + en la vida newsletter curator for windy city times. freelance journalist as seen in people mag, sun-times, la raza chicago, etc.
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Chicagoans gathered in Logan Square June 1 for the second annual raising of the Progress Pride flag in celebration of Pride Month.
✍️: @lumcalzada.bsky.social for @windycitytimes.com
✍️: @lumcalzada.bsky.social for @windycitytimes.com
Progress Pride flag raised in Logan Square to kick off Pride Month - Windy City Times
Chicagoans gathered in Logan Square June 1 for the second annual raising of the Progress Pride flag in celebration of Pride Month. The short gathering drew a crowd of LGBTQ+ community members and thei...
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June 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Chicagoans gathered in Logan Square June 1 for the second annual raising of the Progress Pride flag in celebration of Pride Month.
✍️: @lumcalzada.bsky.social for @windycitytimes.com
✍️: @lumcalzada.bsky.social for @windycitytimes.com
been a minute! here's what i've been up to at windy city times and beyond :)
for news is out, i spoke with hiv experts on how the trump administration's actual and potential program cuts could affect the lgbtq community.
newsisout.com/2025/04/cuts...
for news is out, i spoke with hiv experts on how the trump administration's actual and potential program cuts could affect the lgbtq community.
newsisout.com/2025/04/cuts...
Cuts to HIV funding and health services could hit LGBTQ+ communities hard - News Is Out
Advocates warn HIV funding cuts and health rollbacks under Trump could harm LGBTQ+ communities, especially those most at risk.
newsisout.com
May 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
been a minute! here's what i've been up to at windy city times and beyond :)
for news is out, i spoke with hiv experts on how the trump administration's actual and potential program cuts could affect the lgbtq community.
newsisout.com/2025/04/cuts...
for news is out, i spoke with hiv experts on how the trump administration's actual and potential program cuts could affect the lgbtq community.
newsisout.com/2025/04/cuts...
i'm now in my second month as en la vida's newsletter coordinator and it's been so amazing to be a part of this project! here's some of the things i've been working on this past month:
first off, i spoke with the legend the moment the icon, lisa isadora cruz
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/l...
first off, i spoke with the legend the moment the icon, lisa isadora cruz
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/l...
Lisa Isadora Cruz reflects on decades of giving back to Chicago’s trans community - Windy City Times
Many young trans people in the U.S. seek out stories from trans elders—those who survived under much harsher conditions and lived to tell their stories. In Chicago, one of those is Lisa Isadora Cruz. ...
windycitytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
i'm now in my second month as en la vida's newsletter coordinator and it's been so amazing to be a part of this project! here's some of the things i've been working on this past month:
first off, i spoke with the legend the moment the icon, lisa isadora cruz
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/l...
first off, i spoke with the legend the moment the icon, lisa isadora cruz
windycitytimes.com/2025/04/04/l...
been a minute since i've posted, but i'm so honored to be a lisagor finalist! thanks so much to windy city times, news is out and comcast nbcuniversal for supporting me/this work!
I'm so proud of @lumcalzada.bsky.social, who is a Lisagor finalist for their @windycitytimes.com feature on Wave Therapeutics, a trans-owned start-up improving the lives of wheelchair users. Congrats!!
These are the finalists for the 48th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards - Chicago Headline Club
The finalists for the 48th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards represent some of the best journalism produced in Illinois and northwest Indiana from across print, digital and broadcast media. Our thanks to ev...
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April 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
been a minute since i've posted, but i'm so honored to be a lisagor finalist! thanks so much to windy city times, news is out and comcast nbcuniversal for supporting me/this work!
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The executive order, signed by Trump hours after he took office Monday, takes aim at federally issued identity documents, trans people under incarceration and federally funded organizations serving the trans community.
More on @windycitytimes.com.
More on @windycitytimes.com.
Chicagoans condemn Trump’s anti-trans executive order: ‘This is nationally sanctioned violence’ - Windy City Times
Chicagoans are bracing for the impact of an anti-trans executive order signed by President Donald Trump stating the U.S. will only recognize two sexes and rolling back other protections for transgende...
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January 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The executive order, signed by Trump hours after he took office Monday, takes aim at federally issued identity documents, trans people under incarceration and federally funded organizations serving the trans community.
More on @windycitytimes.com.
More on @windycitytimes.com.
i spoke to the lovely chicago choreographer jenn freeman about their burlesque dance journey and larger project, house of the lorde for @nbcuniversal.com / @windycitytimes.com. check it out !!
windycitytimes.com/2025/01/14/c...
windycitytimes.com/2025/01/14/c...
Chicago choreographer creates space for Black feminist empowerment through movement - Windy City Times
This story is part of the Digital Equity Local Voices Fellowship lab through News is Out. The lab initiative is made possible with support from Comcast NBCUniversal. Jenn Freeman was “bouncing around ...
windycitytimes.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:41 PM
i spoke to the lovely chicago choreographer jenn freeman about their burlesque dance journey and larger project, house of the lorde for @nbcuniversal.com / @windycitytimes.com. check it out !!
windycitytimes.com/2025/01/14/c...
windycitytimes.com/2025/01/14/c...
spoke to the lovely artist andy bellomo about her art journey/current projects!
windycitytimes.com/2024/12/18/q...
windycitytimes.com/2024/12/18/q...
Queer Chicago artist highlights underrepresented queer experiences in her work - Windy City Times
Andy Bellomo’s glassworks art practice was sparked from a place often filled with turmoil for many in the queer community—the Christian church. Bellomo’s love of art blossomed while she closely observ...
windycitytimes.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:14 AM
spoke to the lovely artist andy bellomo about her art journey/current projects!
windycitytimes.com/2024/12/18/q...
windycitytimes.com/2024/12/18/q...
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How birdwatching makes Chicago winters less miserable — and more magical.
How Birdwatching Makes Chicago Winters Less Miserable — And More Magical
With fewer leaves on trees and rare Arctic visitors passing through the city, now is the time to grab your binoculars and get outside.
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November 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM
How birdwatching makes Chicago winters less miserable — and more magical.
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I joined @gibsonoma.bsky.social for a deep dive on Season 18 of #RHOC! listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
'Real Housewives of Orange County' End-of-Season Deep Dive with Alec Karam
Podcast Episode · Gabbing with Gib · 11/26/2024 · 50m
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November 27, 2024 at 1:04 AM
I joined @gibsonoma.bsky.social for a deep dive on Season 18 of #RHOC! listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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Where Would @lumcalzada.bsky.social be? 🤔
At Eli's Tea Bar, perhaps! They've been meaning to check out its weekly queer writing group.
Read more about this non-alcoholic space in Lu's recent story for @windycitytimes.com, linked below.
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...
At Eli's Tea Bar, perhaps! They've been meaning to check out its weekly queer writing group.
Read more about this non-alcoholic space in Lu's recent story for @windycitytimes.com, linked below.
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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Unfortunately timely reminder, per @transjournalists.org style guide: Please avoid publishing unedited verbatim quotes where someone misgenders/deadnames a trans person. Bracket it out or write around.
See: styleguide.transjournalists.org#deadnaming
See: styleguide.transjournalists.org#deadnaming
November 24, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Unfortunately timely reminder, per @transjournalists.org style guide: Please avoid publishing unedited verbatim quotes where someone misgenders/deadnames a trans person. Bracket it out or write around.
See: styleguide.transjournalists.org#deadnaming
See: styleguide.transjournalists.org#deadnaming
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Speaking JUST for me, NOT TJA:
Share the style guide! And read it!!! Personally, knowing my cis colleagues are all on the same page about how to write about and frame these stories frees up brain capacity for other things.
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Share the style guide! And read it!!! Personally, knowing my cis colleagues are all on the same page about how to write about and frame these stories frees up brain capacity for other things.
styleguide.transjournalists.org
November 22, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Speaking JUST for me, NOT TJA:
Share the style guide! And read it!!! Personally, knowing my cis colleagues are all on the same page about how to write about and frame these stories frees up brain capacity for other things.
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Share the style guide! And read it!!! Personally, knowing my cis colleagues are all on the same page about how to write about and frame these stories frees up brain capacity for other things.
styleguide.transjournalists.org
heyyyyy people anyways here's my latest for @windycitytimes.com !! loved chatting with the folks at eli's tea bar :)
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...
Eli’s Tea Bar continues to grow as a Chicago non-alcoholic queer haven - Windy City Times
This story is part of the Digital Equity Local Voices Fellowship lab through News is Out. The lab initiative is made possible with support from Comcast NBCUniversal. When people talk about non-alcohol...
windycitytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 5:27 PM
heyyyyy people anyways here's my latest for @windycitytimes.com !! loved chatting with the folks at eli's tea bar :)
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...
windycitytimes.com/2024/11/13/e...