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| | VIEWPOINT Cardinal George and the KKK: Religious extremists live in Midwest, not just Middle East
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, is not the only bigot hiding behind the heavy robes of religion, but he is a powerful leader in the Catholic Church, and therefore his words have more meaning and ... | | 
| | After Catholic Church pressure, Pride Parade start time reverts to noon
News posted Dec. 22, 2011, updated Dec. 26, 2011
In an agreement reached between organizers and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the start time of the 2012 Pride Parade has been moved back to its original noon kickoff time. Our Lady of Mount Carmel ... |
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| | VIEWS A message to Rick Perry about holiday spirit
Somewhere in the middle of Kansas, there is a 9-year-old wide-eyed girl watching television while actively seeking solace from the fact that her brother's life partner is in the military and may be dead or alive ... | |
| | AIDS United joins coalition to establish July 2012 as National HIV Awareness Month
AIDS United has announced its participation in the Coalition for National HIV Awareness Day, a group of national HIV/AIDS organizations that is establishing July 2012 as National HIV Awareness Month. The goal of National HIV Awareness ... | |
| | AIDS: FDA is asked to approve PrEP AIDS regimen
An application from Gilead Sciences, Inc. has been filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve an HIV antiretroviral therapy to reduce the risk of HIV infection among uninfected men who have sex with ... | | 
| | AIDS: AIDS at 30: Owning your life
Putting one's experiences on paper can bring a light that has not been considered before. I have been asked to address a part of my life that has rarely been shared with anyone. Now is a time to share. I lost ... | | 
| | AIDS: The Global Fund approaches 10 years of lifesaving efforts
During its meeting in November 2011, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria set the stage for the next five years, 2012-2016. Meeting in Ghana, the Global Fund board discussed how the organization should ... | | 
| | AIDS: Roger Beyers, HIV survivor and volunteer shares his story
Roger Beyers is not one to shy away from his HIV-positive status. In fact he shares his story to a variety of groups throughout Chicago as a way to educate people about the disease. At 67 years old, Beyers spends his ... | | 
| | AIDS: TPAN's Positively Aware educates about HIV and AIDS
You've just been diagnosed with HIV. Myriad doctors, nurses and case managers are doing what they can to help you navigate the complex world of HIV-related medical care, but you're sinking fast. Acronyms. Medications. Treatment schedules. ... | |
| | Midway priest accused of abuse
Father Bede R. Jagoe—a 77-year-old priest assigned to the chapel at Chicago's Midway Airport—has been charged with criminal sexual abuse after he allegedly attempted to grab the genitals of a man who had attended services before ... | | 
| | Chicago groups among Astraea grantees
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has announced its U.S. annual fund docket—and three local organizations are among the grantees. Amigas Latinas—a support, education and advocacy organization for lesbian, bisexual and ... | | 
| | Patrick Dati: Gacy survivor shares his story
by David-Elijah Nahmod
Chicago resident Patrick Dati has been to hell and back. He nearly committed suicide twice. However, he lived to share his story, and now he's helping others heal from the pain of bullying and sexual abuse. ... | | 
| | A riveting year for political campaigns
Few in the GOP field could rival President Obama with their records on LGBT issues and, yet, the outcome of the Republican presidential race riveted the attention of LGBT people in 2012. Many of the contenders ... | | 
| | Ellen and Target team up, questions linger
about the company
Target and viewers of The Ellen DeGeneres Show have teamed to give $5 million to schools in need. However, questions still linger about Target's political donations to anti-LGBT candidates in the wake of their donation last ... | | 
| | Gay Republican presidential candidate returns to Chicago
Fred Karger returned home to Chicago Dec. 18 to meet with family, friends and supporters. "It's kind of a full circle, particularly having been in the closet when I was [last living] here," he said minutes ... | | 
| | National news in 2011
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
It certainly was an eventful year for the LGBT community on the national front. Here is the list of national highlights and lowlights for 2011: —Mr. Cicilline goes to Washington: Providence, R.I., Mayor David Cicilline runs ... | | 
| | World news in 2011
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
There was a lot of push and pull, as everything happened from Belgium getting its first gay prime minister to U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's historic pro-LGBT speech to the anti-gay actions of several African ... | | 
| | Local news in 2011
Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
This year was a pivotal one for the area LGBT community, with everything happening from the implementation of civil unions in Illinois to Chicago hosting the largest national conference on HIV/AIDS. —AIDS @ 30: Marking 30 ... | | 
| | Murder case with gay victim ends in mistrial; Detroit dental-care facility under fire
NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
A murder case involving 39-year-old gay victim Edgard Mercado has ended in a mistrial, Gay City News reported. Judge Daniel P. FitzGerald dismissed the Manhattan jury Dec. 22 after the jury could not agree on the ... | | 
| | Chicago residents join SAGE board
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) announced that Chicago residents Dr. Magda Houlberg and Dr. Charles R. Middleton have joined its national board of directors, according to a press release. Houlberg is chief clinical officer ... | |
| | Lambda Legal mourns passing of John Lawrence, from Lawrence v. Texas sodomy case
From a news release, Dec. 23, 2011
"The impact of Lawrence v. Texas is felt every time a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender person steps into a courtroom. We honor John for his courage and willingness to represent the community in a watershed ... | | 
| | Local and national groups sound off on Cardinal George
News update posted Dec. 23, 2011
Cardinal Francis George angered many LGBT activists in Chicago and beyond, when Fox News Chicago quoted him comparing gay liberation to the Klu Klux Klan. "You don't want the gay liberation movement to morph into something ... | |
| | Springfield votes against benefits for civil union couples
News update posted Dec. 22, 2011
In a move shocking LGBT rights groups in Illinois, Springfield's city government has voted not to extend health benefits to civil union spouses. The Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee, a Springfield committee comprised of staffers from ... | |
| | Cardinal George compares Pride Parade to Klan gathering
News update posted Dec. 21, 2011
According to Fox News, Cardinal Francis George has weighed in on recent controversies surrounding the 2012 Pride Parade, and his comments may upset some. The parade, scheduled to be held two hours earlier than its usual ... |
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| | Billy Masters
"Good things don't end unless they end badly."—Ben from The Bachelorette tells Ashley his feelings after being dumped. Something tells me it won't end any better when he becomes the next Bachelor Jan. 2. I don't
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| | Photographer seeks LGBT subjects
Photographer Tom Atwood—whose first photography book, Kings in Their Castles, focused on gay men and their homes—is seeking LGBT individuals in any city who have unique living spaces. Interested persons should email Tom@TomAtwood.com. ... | |
| | Mom: A Tribute to Mothers of LGBTs Windy City Times soliciting people for new photo book
CHICAGO—Mothers of LGBT individuals will be the focus of a new photo essay book from Windy City Times. The Chicago-based weekly newspaper is soliciting submissions from LGBTs in the Chicago area, or those formerly from Chicago, ... | | 
| | Windy City Queer
BOOK REVIEW
Edited by Kathie Bergquist $24.95; Univ. of Wisconsin. Press; 246 pages The beach is sounding pretty good right now. You've survived the holidays, the crush of shopping, the insanity of parties and family get-togethers, and a ... | | 
| | Sugar & Spice: Ripasso
DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times
I was devastated when I learned over the summer that Terragusto was closing its doors. The tiny Roscoe Village restaurant housed in a non-descript storefront has long been one of my favorite places to indulge in ... | | 
| | 'Gilligan's' Dawn Wells on her Chicago show
NUNN ON ONE
Dawn Wells brightened the castaways as Mary Ann Summers on television's Gilligan's Island. In addition, she has made numerous appearances over the years from Bonanza to Roseanne. For RuPaul's Drag U her character was named Chickadee ... | |
| | Pop Making Sense: Looking back
Another year has flown by us. Once again, radio had a lot of fodder to play. Luckily, worthwhile music can be found beneath the slop coming through the airwaves. The one album I kept within arm's ... | | 
| | KNIGHT AT THE MOVIES: The 10 best LGBT movies of 2011
With The Kids Are All Right, Black Swan, I Am Love, Chloe, The Runaways and a few others, 2010 was easily the year of the lesbian-themed picture. Moreover, both the critical and box-office success of those ... | |
| | CRITICS' PICKS
Burning Bluebeard, Neo-Futurists at Neo-Futurarium, through Dec. 30. Performer/playwright Jay Torrence and his skilled ensemble of fire-singed performers offer up a haunting examination of Chicago's disastrous 1903 Iroquois Theatre Fire. ... | | 
| | Curtain times: Highlights of 2011
We have heard extensively in recent years about the trend toward recognition of the "local" landscape—its crops, crafts and culture. Many of 2011's significant plays focused on our own city, beginning with Route 66's A Twist ... | | 
| | Spotlight: The Addams Family
After a troubled Chicago tryout and a long but critically drubbed run in New York, The Addams Family returns to the Windy City in a retooled and rewritten production that promises to be the definitive and ... | | 
| | La Cage aux Folles
THEATER REVIEW
Score: Jerry Herman. Book: Harvey Fierstein. At: Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Phone: 847-634-0200; $32-$95. Runs through Jan. 1 It's understandable why Broadway tour producers would want a "celebrity name" attached their show—to ... | | 
| | The best of LGBT theater 2011
By Jonathan Abarbanel This year in Chicago theater offered a number of productions geared to LGBT themes or issues, as it always does. Some were standard-issue or special-purpose (such as the annual Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer, ... | | 
| | Knight at the Movies: The Iron Lady;...Dragon Tattoo; film note
From the light effervescence of The Artist, Hugo and portions of The Adventures of Tintin we now end the year with the dour, foreboding biopic The Iron Lady and the dour, foreboding thriller The Girl with ... | | 
| | Mackenzie Phillips and Peter Walsh get rid of the 'Clutter'
TELEVISION Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
Peter Walsh is back with a second season of his show, Extreme Clutter. Our favorite out organizational guru is heading to Mackenzie Phillips space to see what he can dig up. What he finds may shock ... | | 
| | Brad Goreski on his 'World' view
NUNN ON ONE: TV Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Brad Goreski—known for bowties and Rachel Zoe—is branching off on his own to show It's a Brad, Brad World on the Bravo Network. Each episode goes behind the scenes of this stylist guru, including his personal ... | | 
| | Soul rules the night at 'Divas'
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige, Florence and the Machine, Jennifer Hudson and Jill Scott were among those who headlined the "VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" show Dec. 19 at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom, according to MTV.com. ... | | 
| | Center displays works of HIV-positive artist
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, is displaying "Voices of My Choices" the works of HIV-positive artist Jim Carey in its second-floor exhibit. In this exhibit, Carey says, "I have captured my experience as a person living ... | | 
| | The movies of 2011 seen through 3-DLGBT glasses
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
With the Best Actress race extremely competitive this year, Glenn Close is attempting an end run by going for the Best Actor prize instead. By playing a man—or rather a woman who's lived most of her ... | | 
| | NeNe Leakes, George Michael and 'Work It'
Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
"Real Housewife of Atlanta" NeNe Leakes will play a swim coach on the TV show Glee for several episodes, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Photos of Leakes on the Fox show's set got out recently, and ... | | 
| | Stage favorites for '11
SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT
I'm always apologizing to my film-buff friends whenever they ask what movies I've seen lately. I frequently have to admit how few movies I've actually seen. I figure that I can always catch a film when ... | | 
| | Glenn Wharton on Hawai'i's 'Painted King'
BOOKS Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times
You all know the statue already, if nowhere else from the rapid-fire editing of the classic Hawaii Five-O opening credits. A massive bronze of powerful King Kamehameha I with his arm outstretched in that familiar Emperor ... |
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| | Thinking of Bankruptcy? Making a fresh start
Q. During the holidays I have been going wild with my credit cards. I find myself buried in debt and I don't even know how much I owe. I just lost my job this year and have been afraid to open ... | |
| | Sports briefs
CMSA women's dodgeball and basketball sign-ups Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association women's dodgeball and basketball leagues are having signups soon. The women's dodgeball season starts Jan. 6, 2012, 7-9 p.m., Pottowatomie Park ... | | 
| | An eventful year in local LGBT sports
Chicago played host to the largest annual LGBT sporting event, the Gay Softball World Series, for the first time since 1983—and Chicago even had a championship team in the five-tiered international tournament, held at three suburban ... | | 
| | Celebrations: Garcia/Larson, Aguilar/Lynch
CIVIL UNION: Garcia/Larson Bonnie Garcia and Vicki Larson tied the knot on Sunday, November 6 at Bristol Court Banquets in Mount Prospect. Aguilar/Lynch The Palmer House, Chicago's 140-year-old hotel, is known for many firsts, including the ... | | 
| | Three easy ways to do good this holiday season
Also: Auto Show Feb. 9, HRC index
At this time of year, many of us try to put our own needs aside and focus on the needs of the less fortunate—though it's often easier said than done. Providing gifts for everyone on our holiday shopping lists and giving ... | | 
| | Gay in the Life: Real estate agent Todd Davidson
For the purposes of this article, we'll start Todd Davidson's day at night. On this particular night, Todd is dancing at Charlie's as part of FurrLesque, the hirsute dance troupe which builds upon the rich tradition ... | | 
| | Echoing at 'Occupy:' The women behind Social Security
Special to the online edition of Windy City Times
The emergence of the Occupy Wall Street movement would not have been a surprise to one woman activist born over a century ago. Mary Harriman Rumsey was the partner of President Franklin Roosevelt's secretary of labor, ... |
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| | Connections for Abused Women and their Children host GalaSounds of Silence
From a CAWC news release
CHICAGO (January 2012) — Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC), a Chicago organization committed to ending domestic violence, will host its 26th Annual Spring GalaSounds of Silence on ... | |
| | Essay Fiesta reading series kicks off new season
From a news release
Chicago, Ill. — Jan. 3, 2012 — Essay Fiesta, a free monthly reading series, is ringing in the New Year with a big bang. On Jan. 16 at 7 p.m., hosts Alyson Lyon and Keith Ecker will welcome another group of ... | |
| | In the Life honors LGBT pioneers Kameny, Gittings, Bond
Highlights groundbreaking work of LGBT, ally pioneers
From a news release Public television stations across the country will begin airing First Class Citizens, an episode of the award-winning documentary series IN THE LIFE honoring the groundbreaking work of pioneers in the pursuit of ... | |
| | Moises Kaufmann's The Laramie Project Ten Years Later premiers
From a news release
Since the writing and production of the original play The Laramie Project the Tectonic Theater Project Group has reconnected with nearly all the people whom they have interviewed (and who appeared as characters in the original ... | |
| | Alan Turing honored with British stamp
From a Pink Triangle Trust news release
The UK gay Humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed the news that the famous mathematician and second world war code breaker Alan Turing is to be celebrated on a special stamp as ... | |
| | Rainbow Sash Movement releases statement on Cardinal George's equating gay community with KKK
From a news release
The Rainbow Sash Movement (RSM) continues to call on Cardinal Francis George of Chicago to apologize to the Chicago Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender (GLBT) Community for his scandalous metaphor of comparing the gay ... | | 
| | Idina Menzel Live: Barefoot at the Symphony
Mon. Jan. 9 from 9-10:30 pm on WTTW 11.1
The Tony-winning Broadway star and television, film, and recording artist Idina Menzel (Wicked, Rent, Glee ) will appear in the world premiere of a concert taped recently at the Royal Conservatory's beautiful Koerner Hall in Toronto ... | |
| | New Year's Eve events
Camp Midnight: The Poseidon Adventure Pre-show hosted by your Captain Dick O'Day and staffed by the hearty crew of Hell in a Handbag Productions. There will be a costume competition with prizes and a screening of ... | |
| | Restart4Health 2012, recover from the "Season of Gluttony"
From a news release
Cook County Hospital Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Terry Mason, will lead Chicagoans in the tenth annual Restart4Health, a program that provides information and support to improve eating and lifestyle habits. Five weekly group meetings (open to ... | | 
| | Sasha Valentino wake today
PASSAGES
Sasha Valentino, a legendary Chicago-based female impersonation performer, passed away on Dec. 26. A wake is scheduled for Saturday December 31st beginning at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Barker Funeral Home, 9900 S. Throop, Chicago. ... | |
| | Governors State U. welcomes national Broadway tour of The Color Purple Feb. 8
From a news release
(UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill) — The Governors State University Center for Performing Arts is proud to announce the arrival of Broadway's hit musical THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, for one night only on Wednesday, February ... | |
| | GLAAD Calling on Amazon.com to pull anti-gay calendar
Barnes & Noble pulls product from site
From a news release New York, NY December 29, 2011 - Following outreach by GLAAD and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, a highly offensive and anti-LGBT calendar by cartoonist Joe King titled "I'm ... | |
| | Amigas Latinas partners with Affinity to host 2012 Burning Bowl
From a news release
Chicago, IL - Dec. 29, 2011 - Affinity Community Services (Affinity) and Amigas Latinas are partnering to host Burning Bowl Jan. 7, 2012. This is the first time Affinity has so extensively partnered in the planning ... | |
| | New Indiegogo campaign launched for internet cooking show
From a Foodgasm news release
Foodgasm, the sensual web cooking series, has recently launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to complete four more episodes on the new web series. Launched April of this year, Foodgasm features saucy chef Ashley Simone, a dancer-actress ... | |
| | Top viewed stories of 2011 on WCMG website
From Windy City Media Group
What follows is a list of the top viewed stories on the Windy City media Group website for 2011. The number at left is the number of views of the article, followed by the date it was posted. 37209 2011-03-27 A ... | |
| | Local Welcoming Churches challenge Cardinal George
From a CCWC news release
Chicago, IL, 12/29/11 — Area members of the Chicago Coalition of Welcoming Churches (CCWC) reached out individually and collectively this week to challenge Cardinal Francis George's remarks last week comparing ... | | 
| | Open letter to the Hon. Leon Panetta, Sec. of Defense, on sexual assault in military
From a Protect our Defenders news release
In light of the incremental changes announced by the Department of Defense on December 27 to provide greater assistance to members of the military who are sexually assaulted, Protect Our Defenders and the Service Women's Action ... | | 
| | Don't Act Like A Girl cabaret previews Sunday Jan. 8
From a news release
CHICAGO — December 28, 2011. Don't Act Like A Girl is a raucous cabaret with a live three person band, queer teen angst, and plenty of confetti. This one-man show flashes back to the life of ... | |
| | Hollis Resnik at Stage 773 Dec. 31
From a news release
Lampkin Music Group will present 10-time Jeff Award winner and "First Lady of Chicago Musical Theatre" Hollis Resnik in a special New Year's Eve cabaret performance. The show, in which fellow Candide collaborator Doug Peck will ... | |
| | PASSAGES Lambda Legal mourns former plaintiff, Dr. Robert Franke
"Dr. Franke's courageous stand against the discrimination he experienced as a senior living with HIV paved the way for just and fair treatment for all seniors living with HIV as they enter elder care." (Little Rock, ... | |
| | EI asks for calls to Sen. Kirk to help pass anti-bullying legislation
From a news release
GLSEN's National School Climate Survey showed that 9 out of 10 LGBT students experienced some form of harassment last year and almost 2/3 of LGBT students feel unsafe in their schools. Even though we have a ... | | 
| | Women & Children First to host Sara Paretsky, Jeanette Winterson, Carol Anshaw
Wednesday, January 4th - Laura Doherty 10:30am Story time Special Guest Laura Doherty Shining Like a Star In her second release, award-winning children's recording artist Laura Doherty (Kids in the City) celebrates the myriad ways children ... | |
| | Fake People cover asserts Taylor Lautner is gay
A fake People magazine cover of Twilight actor Taylor Lautner announcing that he's "out & proud" has made its way around the Internet, according to MSNBC.com. The Photoshopped image of the supposed Jan. 7, 2012, cover ... | |
| | Lady Gaga tops DoSomething.org's 'Top 20 Celebs Gone Good' List; Sophia Bush named 'Fan Favorite'
Bieber shoots up the rankings this year; new trend is couples
From a News Release NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DoSomething.org, one of the largest U.S. organizations that helps teens take action on causes they care about, released today its fourth annual 'Top 20 Celebs ... | | 
| | WCMG Facebook winners announced
The winners of the recent Windy City Media Group Facebook context have been announced. Winners were drawn at random from the followers of WCMG on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/windycitymediagroup. First-place winner ... |
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