Weekly news from the GLBT world http://www.windycitytimes.com/windycitytimes.html 2013-05-18T05:40:12-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitytimes.com/images/publications/wct/2013-05-15/current.jpg text/html 2013-05-18T01:54:05-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Matthews-Mans-Up/42840.html Ross Matthews became an overnight success thanks to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where he was coined "Ross the Intern." His standout voice and personality made him instantly memorable on late-night television at home. text/html 2013-05-18T01:43:55-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Georgian-priests-lead-thousands-of-marchers-against-gays/42839.html New York, NY- Violence erupted during a peaceful celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia IDAHoT marchers in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Friday. Orthodox Priests lead thousands of anti-gay marchers in the clash, injuring at least 28 people. RT News reports 10,000 Orthodox marchers met the peaceful IDAHO demonstrators text/html 2013-05-17T20:34:15-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/GLAAD-president-resigns/42838.html Barely a year after GLAAD named its new president, Herndon Graddick is resigning from his position with the LGBT media-watchdog group, Advocate.com reported. Graddick's resignation is effective immediately. text/html 2013-05-17T20:31:37-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Matthew-Morrison-HRC-partner-for-LGBT-equality/42837.html Emmy, Tony, and Golden Globe-nominated star Matthew Morrison is proud to announce that he is partnering with the Human Rights Campaign HRC in support of LGBT equality. Partial proceeds from the pre-sale of his new studio album, Where It All Began, will benefit HRC. The album, which will be released on June 4, 2013, features an assortment of classic standards, many of which were first made famous in Broadway musicals. Morrison turned to legendary producer Phil Ramone, along with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Gregg Field, to create the 12 songs featured on Where It All Began. The record marks the first release from 222 Records, the newly formed label fromAdam Levine. Place your pre-order of Where It All Began now, on Amazon.com, and 222 Records in partnership with Matthew Morrison will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign. text/html 2013-05-17T20:29:34-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Ambassador-Susan-E-Rice-on-Internatl-Day-Against-Homophobia-/42836.html Video Message by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on International Day Against Homophobia, May 17, 2013 text/html 2013-05-17T20:20:44-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-NCAVP-responds-to-New-Jersey-murder/42835.html The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs NCAVP is deeply concerned about a recent homicide that occurred in Clark, New Jersey last weekend. text/html 2013-05-17T13:02:57-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/ILGAS-state-sponsored-homophobia-report-2013-Happiness-anger-/42834.html Geneva, 15 May 2013 — The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association ILGA has launched its 2013 issue of the state-sponsored homophobia report, a world survey of laws on criminalisation, protection and recognition of same-sex love, from its newly opened office in Geneva. text/html 2013-05-16T18:50:40-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Anti-and-pro-equal-marriage-protests-planned-for-May-18/42833.html As Illinois's legislative session comes to an end May 31 and passage of Illinois's equal marriage rights bill goes down to the wire, pro-gay groups are responding to the targeting by anti-gay groups of a legislator in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. text/html 2013-05-15T20:08:22-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/And-The-Winner-Wasnt-III-benefit-June-4/42832.html Broadway musicals take center stage at Pride Films and Plays' 2013 spirited benefit And The Winner Wasn't III on Tuesday, June 4, at Sidetrack, 3349 North Halsted. text/html 2013-05-15T20:06:29-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Kate Sosin, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Jewish-LGBT-group-part-of-womens-solidarity-action/42831.html Chicago LGBT Jewish organization Congregation or Chadash was among groups to demonstrate in support of Jewish Israeli women May 10 in Chicago. text/html 2013-05-15T20:04:27-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Lisa Keen http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Ginsburg-on-Roe-A-signal-shed-curb-a-decision-on-marriage/42830.html The LGBT community sees U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a likely vote for equal protection in the two pending major cases involving marriage for same-sex couples. text/html 2013-05-15T19:40:57-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/More-than-1-in-5-same-sex-couples-live-in-states-where-they-can-marry-/42828.html LOS ANGELES—Today, with the passage of marriage equality legislation in Minnesota, 18% of the entire U.S. population and 22% of same-sex couples now live in the 12 states, and the District of Columbia, where same-sex couples can legally marry. In 2009, only 3% of the U.S. population and 5% of same-sex couples lived in marriage equality states. text/html 2013-05-15T19:29:15-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Ross Forman, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Kevin-Grayson-comes-out-dreams-of-a-spot-in-the-NFL/42827.html Kevin Grayson wants just one shot, one team to give him a chance—and every minute of every daily, rigorous, sweat-filled workout is motivated by that wish, that dream. text/html 2013-05-15T19:27:05-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Andrew Davis, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Harvey-Milk-plans-changed-Crist-backs-same-sex-marriage/42826.html A San Francisco lawmaker has abandoned a proposal to rename San Francisco International Airport after slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, instead planning to pursue getting an airport terminal named in Milk's honor, according to SouthFloridaGayNews.com. Supervisor David Campos said he gave up on the idea of putting a question on the city ballot after the airport-related plan generated a fair amount of opposition, including from the city's daily newspaper and Mayor Edwin Lee. Milk's nephew, Stuart Milk, said he thinks the airport's international terminal would be the most meaningful choice. text/html 2013-05-15T13:27:57-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Black-gay-pastor-starts-Loop-church-/42822.html If you attempted to count the number of Chicago congregations led by openly gay, Black ministers, you'd probably struggle to get to 10. However, a new church in the South Loop will add to that number. text/html 2013-05-15T13:25:58-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Andre Perez http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/A-Queer-Agenda-Good-news-and-bad-news/42821.html After Cemia Acoff's brutal murdered, transgender activists stood up against inaccurate and insensitive reporting by Cleveland daily newspaper, The Plain Dealer. Reporter John Caniglia used the wrong pronoun for Acoff, called her feminine attire "odd," and referred to her body as "it." He then launched into a description of Acoff's arrest record, adding insult to injury by including her mug shot. text/html 2013-05-15T13:17:44-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LETTERS-Angelas-bashes-Crime-registry-Catholics-Madigan/42820.html Angela's bashes text/html 2013-05-15T13:03:54-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Ross Forman, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/A-Gay-in-the-Life-AJ-Canzolino/42819.html AJ Canzolino sat at a desk for 20 years working in the financial sector. He liked his job, though it was stressful and never truly was his passion. text/html 2013-05-15T12:47:57-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Erica Demarest, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Stranger-danger-Pickup-crimes-in-the-gay-community-/42818.html On April 15, 2010, a well-known Washington, D.C., school principal named Brian Betts was found murdered in his home. text/html 2013-05-15T12:35:43-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Melissa Wasserman http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bruises-left-on-Chicagos-LGBTQ-community-by-violence/42817.html In March 2011, Dejon said good night to his friends and headed home from an evening out in Boystown. As he was walking down the sidewalk, a man wearing a ski mask got out of his car and charged toward him, screaming. Dejon was robbed, stabbed and left almost dead. He called for an ambulance. text/html 2013-05-15T12:29:46-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Vern Hester http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Mykki-Blanco-and-The-Banjee-Report/42816.html I knew halfway through Mykki Blanco's pronounced "Mikey Blanko's" SRO show at the Empty Bottle that I would feel bad afterward. The truth is that I loved everything about this gig right up until the headliner hit the stage. But I should be fair; walking into this particular show at this particular venue was like walking into a brand-new queer universe. text/html 2013-05-15T12:18:06-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Steven Chaitman http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/States-attorneys-LGBTQ-hate-crime-specialist-on-crime-justice-/42815.html Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ has good reason to be wary of the criminal justice system, but the Cook County state's attorney's office has stocked the ranks of its victim assistance program with at least one ally. text/html 2013-05-15T12:13:21-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/For-justice-or-profit-The-challenge-for-US-prisons/42814.html What is prison for? text/html 2013-05-15T12:11:50-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Scott C. Morgan, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Looking-at-Whats-the-T-and-BALL-/42813.html In the coming weeks, the upstairs venues at the Victory Gardens Theatre will soon be a hive of activity for LGBTQ shows. About Face Theatre is reviving its acclaimed Youth Theatre production of What's the T? and it also presents the Chicago premiere of British playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell's 2008 Olivier Award-winning drama The Pride about two gay love stories set 50 years apart. text/html 2013-05-15T12:10:03-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Mary Shen Barnidge http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/By-The-Way-Meet-Vera-Stark/42812.html Playwright: Lynn Nottage. At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St. Tickets: 312-443-3800; www.goodmantheatre.org; $25-$81. Runs through: June 2 text/html 2013-05-15T12:09:07-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/CRITICS-PICKS/42811.html Comrades Mine, City Lit Theater at Edgewater Presbyterian Church, through May 19. Maureen Gallagher's bio-drama recounts the little-known story of the Civil War spy whom nobody suspected was a woman until she asked to be recognized by the government for her service. MSB text/html 2013-05-15T12:08:12-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Mary Shen Barnidge http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Henry-VIII/42810.html Playwright: William Shakespeare. At: Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Tickets: 312-595-5600; www.chicagoshakes.com; $58-$78. Runs through: June 16 text/html 2013-05-15T12:07:18-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Scott C. Morgan, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Seek-and-Ye-Shall-Find/42809.html Playwright: Sentell Harper. At: Mortar Theatre Company at Apollo Theater Studio, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets: 773-935-6100 or www.mortartheatrecompany.org; $15 $10 for students. Runs through: June 8 text/html 2013-05-15T12:05:42-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Jillian-Erickson-at-Prop-Thtr-in-June/42808.html Performance artist, monologist, poet and writer Jillian Erickson will bring his show, 3:00 a.m., to Prop Thtr, 3502 N. Elston Ave., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m June 7-29. text/html 2013-05-15T12:04:07-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Spotlight/42807.html American Theater Company postponed its planned revival of the musical Hair this season when its acclaimed production of the revised columbinus was extended. So in place of Hair, a remounting of Stephen Karam's comic drama Speech & Debate was combed into the season. American Theater Company previously staged a Jeff Award-winning production in 2008. So if you previously missed this acclaimed play about three teenage misfits who have damaging suspicions about the drama teacher, now is your chance to see it. Speech & Debate continues through Sunday, June 23, at American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $38-$43; call 773-409-4125 or visit www.atcweb.org. Photo courtesy of American Theater Company text/html 2013-05-15T12:03:15-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jonathan Abarbanel, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Blood-and-Gifts/42806.html Playwright: J. T. Rogers. At: TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave. Tickets: 1-773-281-8463; www.timelinetheatre.com; $32-$42. Runs through: July 28 text/html 2013-05-15T12:01:33-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/About-Face-presenting-The-Pride-June-6/42805.html About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Olivier Award-winning drama The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell June 6-July 13 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. text/html 2013-05-15T12:01:14-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Silk-Roads-Invasion-starts-July-30/42804.html Silk Road Rising co-founders, Artistic Director Jamil Khoury and Executive Director Malik Gillani, will present the Midwest premiere of Jonas Hassen Khemiri's Invasion! July 30-Sept. 3. text/html 2013-05-15T12:00:48-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Centers-ArtOUT-Gallery-to-feature-Marshall-Kemp/42803.html On Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m., Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., will host an opening reception at its second and third floor art galleries to feature the works of artists Kathleen Ellen Marshall and Christopher Kemp. text/html 2013-05-15T12:00:27-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Howlin-Wolf-show-at-Black-Ensemble/42802.html Black Ensemble Theater announces Ain't No Crying the Blues In the Memory of Howlin Wolf, written by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor, directed by Associate Director Rueben Echoles and starring Rick Stone, one of the stars of the classic movie Cooley High. text/html 2013-05-15T11:59:00-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Richard Knight, Jr., for Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Knight-at-the-Movies-The-Great-Gatsby-Scatter-My-Ashes-notes/42801.html Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 classic novel The Great Gatsby has been a staple of high school English lit classes for decades. And though scores of folks have no doubt been moved by Fitzgerald's story of the fragile Southern belle Daisy—married to the wealthy brute Tom Buchanan—and her obsession for her onetime lover, the elusive mega rich Jay Gatsby, the movies have not had much luck capturing the novel's potent delicacy. text/html 2013-05-15T11:57:48-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/John-Waters-Icon-talks-poppers-new-show-Johnny-Depp/42800.html Born in Baltimore, John Waters rose to fame as a cult icon. He has wore many hats over the years including journalist, film director, author, screenwriter and, now, spoken-word comedian. text/html 2013-05-15T11:55:10-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Carol-Leifer-featured-in-May-19-event/42799.html Lesbian comedian/producer Carol Leifer will headline a May 19 event at Glencoe's North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Rd., at 5 p.m. text/html 2013-05-15T11:52:53-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Through-the-Fire-with-Chaka-Khan/42798.html With a career that is now spanning four decades, singer Chaka Khan has never been easy to fit into a box. A Chicago native, she began her career as the front woman for Rufus then broke out on her own with such hits as "Through the Fire" "I'm Every Woman" and "I Feel for You." text/html 2013-05-15T11:50:56-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Out-choral-director-to-receive-award/42797.html The Grant Park Music Festival has announced that chorus director Christopher Bell will receive the 2013 Michael Korn Founders Award given by Chorus America. text/html 2013-05-15T11:38:35-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Tracy Baim, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Bookshelf/42796.html Please support independent bookstores by purchasing your books through them. Stores we recommend include Women & Children First, Unabridged Books, The Book Cellar, After Words, the Book Table, 57th Street Books, Quimby's and Powell's. text/html 2013-05-15T11:36:17-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Thom-Filicia-on-reality-television-growing-empire/42795.html Thom Filicia shot into the spotlight as the interior designer on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. Afterwards he began his writing career with a book from the series and now is out promoting his latest American Beauty. text/html 2013-05-15T11:33:10-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jerry Nunn, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Dule-Hill-talks-Psych-tap-dancing-intolerance-/42794.html The USA Network has another hit on its hands with Psych, a detective comedy with a twist. The show stars James Roday as a police consultant who solves crimes with his powers of observation making others believe he is psychic. text/html 2013-05-15T11:30:24-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Carrie Maxwell, Windy City Times http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/AIDS-Legal-Council-marks-25-years-with-benefit/42793.html About 200 people attended AIDS Legal Council of Chicago's ALCC 25th anniversary "A Salute to ALCC" benefit at Kirkland and Ellis LLP on May 9. text/html 2013-05-15T11:28:55-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Meghan Streit http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Sugar-Spice-Mas-alla-del-Sol/42792.html I have a major thing for Los Nopales, a hidden gem on Western Ave. in Lincoln Square that I believe serves up some of the best authentic Mexican comfort food in this whole town. So, I was thrilled when I discovered that the folks behind Los Nopales opened a new restaurant in Edgewater — not only so I could check out the cuisine, but also so I could stop trying to get people to accompany me to Los Nopales with somewhat startling frequency. text/html 2013-05-15T11:27:36-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Terri Schlichenmeyer http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/BOOK-REVIEW-Stuck-in-the-Middle-with-You/42791.html By Jennifer Finney Boylan. $24; Crown; 288 pages text/html 2013-05-15T11:25:35-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Cleopatra-in-theaters-on-Blu-ray-in-May/42790.html Cinemark Holdings, Inc. has announced special in-theater performances of the 1963 Twentieth Century Fox film Cleopatra in more than 120 Cinemark theaters across the country as part of Cinemark's Classic Series. Performances will be Wed., May 22, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., with an additional Sunday matinee on May 26 at 2 p.m. text/html 2013-05-15T11:23:23-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Billy Masters http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Billy-Masters/42789.html "I have been more right than wrong. If ever there was a time to be grateful and relieved for being mistaken, this is that time. Only God is right all the time."—Psychic Sylvia Browne responds to criticism that she wrongly predicted the death of kidnap victim Amanda Barry on The Montel Williams Show in 2004. When Louwana Miller asked if her daughter was still alive, Sylvia quickly said, "She's not alive, honey." Louwana died shortly thereafter, reportedly of a broken heart. text/html 2013-05-08T02:42:18-00:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/LGBTQs-and-the-Criminal-Legal-System-series-index/42711.html When we talk about LGBTQ people and the courts today, we're often referring to the seemingly endless stream of LGBTQ victories coming out of judicial systems across the country.