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AIDS: Brown steps down, HIV councils dissolve
- Changes at Chicago Health Dept. - After more than a decade with the Chicago Dept. of Public Health ( CDPH ) , Assistant Commissioner Chris Brown will be stepping down from his position on March 15, 2012. Brown, who's been responsible for the city's HIV/AIDS response, made the surprising announcement Feb. 17 at the Chicago Bar Association during a joint meeting of the Chicago Area HIV ...
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AIDS: NMAC files brief in SCOTUS healthcare challenge
- For the first time in its history, the National Minority AIDS Council ( NMAC ) filed an amicus brief today with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of State of Florida, et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, et al. NMAC is joined in its brief by four leading national HIV/AIDS organizations, amFAR, The Foundation for AIDS ...
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AIDS: amfAR ramps up investment in HIV cure research
- amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research announced four new grants to leading researchers from around the world in the Foundation's most competitive round of HIV cure grants to date. Each grant will provide significant support over two years to teams working on cure-focused research at the California Institute of Technology; Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland; Ghent University Hospital in ...
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AIDS: Tony Kushner; Advocates of the Year; Obama's budget; ADAP
- Tony Kushner at AIDS Foundation of Chicago event Renowned, award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America, will share his insight and perspective on the evolution of an epidemic as the guest of honor at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's annual Spring Dinner — An Angel Among Us: An Evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright Tony Kushner — on Tuesday, ...
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AIDS: 12th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Destigmatization through dialogue - Dialogues of empowerment through knowledge, prevention as treatment, and the de-stigmatization of HIV/AIDS were at the forefront of a Feb. 7 event at Trinity United Church of Christ that marked the 12th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The event featured keynote presentations by representatives of Gilead Sciences, a leading pharmaceutical company in the fight against AIDS, as well as the ...
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AIDS: Black AIDS Day marked in Illinois
- In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) and Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus ( CBGMC ) traveled to Springfield Feb. 7 for a day of advocacy and lobbying. Representatives from each organization joined state Sen. Jacqueline Collins ( D-16 ) and state Rep. Karen Yarbrough ( D-7 ) at a mid-morning ...
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Top story in print and summary of past week's daily posts
- TOP STORY First gay group forms on U.S. military base ( Online Feb. 14, 2012 ) www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-gay-group-forms-on-US-military-base/36141.html . Windy City Times 2012-02-21 NEWS Prop 8 supporters to seek review of ruling www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Prop-8-supporters-to-seek-review-of-ruling/36260.html . Moreno to introduce transgender CPD ordinance www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Moreno-to-introduce-transgender-CPD-ordinance/36257.html . Marriage equality push within United Methodist Church www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Marriage-equality-push-within-United-Methodist-Church/36255.html . NJ court reinstates federal Equal Protection Claim in marriage ...
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NUNN ON ONE Lily Tomlin: On performing and Meryl Streep
- For decades Lily Tomlin has kept audiences rolling in the aisles. From Laugh-in on television to movies with Meryl Streep such as a Prairie Home Companion, this multi-talented performer always brings her characters to life. Her roles on such shows as Damages and NCIS have continued to entertain a whole new generation of TV watchers. Tomlin packs up her characters ...
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Equality Illinois PAC's early endorsements
- CHICAGO—The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (PAC) issued its early endorsements of legislative candidates running for office in the March 20 primary elections who have strong voting records on LGBT issues, according to a press release. "We really wanted to rush out of the gate early with our endorsements because these stakeholders have been the strongest supporters of the LGBT ...
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Guide to the Gays
- ELECTIONS '12 - The March 20 primary elections feature several openly gay and lesbian candidates for office. ( All of the candidates are in the Democratic party. ) Debra Shore Race: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board Web site: DebraShore.org The skinny: Shore has been on the board since 2006. One of nine elected commissioners, she chairs the committees on stormwater management and state ...
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U.S. District Court judge in SF rules DOMA unconstitutional
- From a news release - ( San Francisco, February 22, 2012 ) - U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey S. White today ruled the so-called Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA ) unconstitutional, declaring that the discriminatory federal statute violated the U.S. Constitution's guarantee of equality. Lambda Legal and Morrison & Foerster LLP brought the case on behalf of Karen Golinski, a federal court employee ...
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Obama campaign announces campaign co-chairs
- Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign, among those chosen - CHICAGO — Obama for America announced today the campaign's National Co-Chairs, a diverse group of leaders from around the country committed to re-electing President Obama. They will serve as ambassadors for the President, advise the campaign on key issues, and help engage and mobilize voters in all 50 states. "The President's National Co-Chairs will be tremendous assets on the ground ...
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Justice Dept. not defending DOMA
- The Department of Justice sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner stating that the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments will not defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) regarding equal treatment for servicemembers who have same-sex spouses, Metro Weekly reported. The letter from Attorney General Eric Holder reads, in part, "the President and I have concluded that classifications based ...
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Life of writer Paul Varnell remembered
- Friends of the late Chicago-based gay columnist Paul Varnell will celebrate his life in an event April 15, 2012, 2 p.m. at the Etienne Auditorium of the Leather Archives & Museum, 6418 N. Greenview Ave., Chicago. See http://varnell.lionwood.com/ for more details. The Website states: "Paul has been variously described as a Renaissance Man, a curmudgeon, brusque, one of the kindest ...
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Between the covers
- BOOKS - This month brings us a lot of good reads and diverse list as well. I know that I have already mentioned Eminent Outlaws: The Gay Writers Who Changed America ( Twelve Publishers ) by Christopher Bram but I must add that after reading it for a second time, it quickly found a place on my list of favorite books. It ...
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Judy Shepard to keynote H.E.R. Day 2012
- Center on Halsted has announced that Judy Shepard will serve as keynote speaker at this year's H.E.R. (Health Education & Recreation) Day Saturday, March 10. H.E.R. Day is the center's marquee women's event empowering female-identified individuals to live healthier, happier lives through a full of day of events, workshops and special programs. In October 1998, Judy and Dennis Shepard lost ...
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Quinn unspecific on marriage support
- Gov. Pat Quinn's views on marriage equality remain unclear after questioning from media outlets, including Windy City Times. The governor has come under scrutiny in recent days after the Associated Press reported that Quinn was unsure of his support for a recently filed marriage equality bill in the Illinois General Assembly. Quinn signed the civil unions act into law and ...
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Events: Freedom to Marry; Out of the Closets; Narcotics Anon
- Freedom to Marry reception Feb. 22 Lambda Legal is hosting the 11th Annual Freedom to Marry Reception Wed., Feb. 22, 6:30-9 p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St. This is a family-friendly event. Child care is available. For more information, email RYadira@LambdaLegal.org or call 312-663-4413. 'Out of the Closets...' forum Feb. 26 The forum "Out ...
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CHM forum looks at race and sexuality
- The Chicago History Museum, in conjunction with The Public Square at the Illinois Humanities Council and as part of the latter's "Art of Dissent" series, hosted a Feb. 18 presentation and discussion, "When Identities Collide: Sexuality and Black Feminism." The program was part of the museum's "Out in Chicago" series. The museum is also host to "Out in Chicago," the ...
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Quotelines
- "Bullying is unacceptable, and specifically with gay teens, it's just wrong. Everyone needs to realize that this is a major issue, and we need to do anything we can to help. I've heard so many of our gay fans speak about how one of my songs, 'Who I Am,' has inspired them. It's a song that I wrote in a ...
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Anti-immigration Ariz. sheriff outed
- In Arizona, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu—known for his stance opposing illegal immigration—reportedly threatened his male Mexican ex-lover, Jose, with deportation when the man refused to promise to keep their relationship secret, according to Phoenix New Times. The publication also reported that the most recent of the alleged threats were made through Babeu's attorney, Chris DeRose, who's also running Babeu's ...
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Remembering Berwyn resident, volunteer Joan Pellegrini
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Joan Pellegrini—an out lesbian, resident of Berwyn and member of Euclid Ave. United Methodist Church—recently died at 76 after a career working at Acme Steel and many years of volunteering in her community. The event that helped Pellegrini embrace herself as a lesbian for the first time was her trip in 2000 to the Millennium March in Washington, D.C., for ...
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Billy Masters
- "She's not my favorite girl for a lot of reasons—mainly because I respect people with talent. I'm not so sure if you're talented yourself you take on your mother's stage name. It's not Liza Garland, for God's sake."—Billy Sammeth shares his impressions on Melissa Rivers, daughter of his former client Joan. Wait till you hear what he says about Cher ...
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Chaka Khan: She's every woman
- NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC - Funk singer Chaka Khan was born and raised on Chicago's South Side before joining the band Rufus. The group broke through with hit "Tell Me Something Good" and became a platinum-selling act. Afterwards, her solo career took off with such hits as "I Feel for You" and "Through the Fire." She has won 10 Grammy Awards, sold more than 200 ...
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'Woke Up Black' screening Feb. 27
- Filmmaker and activist Mary Morten's documentary, Woke Up Black, will screen at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus Monday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. Woke Up Black focuses on five Black youths, along with their struggles and triumphs as they start their journey into adulthood. The film places at its center the voices of Black youth: their ideas, attitudes and ...
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Website aims to be the 'HBO of lesbian content'
- Christin Mell spent her elementary school years in Chattanooga, Tenn., where she attended a co-ed, conservative Catholic school, complete with uniforms. That's where she confronted "Tommy Finch." He actually really wasn't named Tommy Finch; that's just the fictitious name Mell gave the Finch-like character that many know oh-so-well: that annoying, pesky school bully. He tortured all of the girls, pulling ...
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Documentary to explore homophobia at Wheaton College
- On the heels of the pro-LGBT group OneWheaton's recent formation, a documentary called Let Your Light Shine is currently in production. The movie will explore the persistent homophobia at Wheaton College and within U.S. Evangelical Christianity. The documentary is the brainchild of Markie Hancock and Stephen Henderson, who connected with each other over their shared experiences as Wheaton College alumni ...
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WCPA's 'Broadway'; 'Iceman'
- WCPA's 'Broadway' show March 10 Windy City Performing Arts will present Windy City Gay Chorus and Aria in "Broadway And Beyond: An Evening of Broadway Benefit & Concert" Saturday, March 10, at the Mayne Stage Theater, 1328 W. Morse Ave., at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. The performances will feature hits from Broadway's past and present, including songs from productions ...
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For Scott Gryder, life is a cabaret
- Recently, in a cozy rehearsal room atop the Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago cabaret crooner Scott Gryder was in mid-argument with his performance partner, Freddie. Gryder alleged, correctly, that their monthly cabaret revue is titled "Simply Scotty," while his scene-stealing cohort insisted on "Fun with Freddie." After some well-tempered reasoning on Gryder's part, Freddie finally conceded. The affable Gryder rolled ...
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VIEWS We shall be free
- Washington state is poised to become the seventh state in the nation to grant same-sex marriage rights to its citizens. Now that Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed the bill into law, those supporting its passage are preparing for a contentious battle by those opposed to it. Those claiming to be on the right side of history seem to have very ...
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Talking with the head of the Chicago Loop Alliance
- The Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) holds its annual meeting every February to, among other things, unveil new initiatives to continue improving the vitality of The Loop and its businesses, as well as draw more visitors downtown. The CLA spearheaded the Looptopia events in 2007 and 2008, for example. For Ty Tabing, the CLA's openly gay executive director, the meeting celebrates ...
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Justice Theis holds reception in Lakeview
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A cocktail reception for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis took place Feb. 13 at Kanela Cafe in Lakeview. Theis has served at every level of the judiciary in Illinois, including 17 years on the state Appellate Court. In 2010, she was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Illinois Supreme Court when Chief Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald retired. ...
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30 Under 30 nominations sought
- CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2012, and should have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. The deadline ...
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Lesbian appointed head of Chicago's Shimer College
- From a news release - Chicago, IL--Susan E. Henking, Ph.D., Adviser to the Board of Trustees "Futures Thinking and Strategic Planning Initiative" within the Office of the President at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, has been elected the 14th President of Shimer by the College Boa Trustees. Sally Brown, Chair of the Shimer Board of Trustees, announced the appointment today in a letter to the ...
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John Bucchino on 'A Catered Affair'
- SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT - Out composer and lyricist John Bucchino is not ashamed to admit that he's been known to cry watching performances of his 2008 Broadway musical A Catered Affair. "It's very powerful," said Bucchino during a telephone interview from New York. "Every performance that I have seen has moved me to tears—and much of the audience, too, which is always a good ...
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Hunger
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Chris Hainsworth, adapted from the novel by Elise Blackwell. At: Lifeline Theatre, 6912 N. Glenwood Ave. Phone: 773-761-4477 or www.lifelinetheatre.com; $32-$35. Runs through: March 27 The literary genre is the "bunker"—sometimes, the 'lifeboat"—story, in which an isolated group of people must unite in their efforts to defeat a nebulous, potentially fatal threat. In Elise Blackwell's 2008 novel, set in ...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: William Shakespeare. At: Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at Navy Pier, 800 E. Grand Ave. Phone: 312-595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com; $44-$75. Runs through: April 8 Oh, here we go again—Bottom and Puck, Oberon and Titania, lovers, fairies, louts, "what fools these mortals be" la-la-la. The decision-makers at Chicago Shakespeare are no fools, however, and have called in director Gary Griffin—one of ...
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Spotlight
- Find out How to be a Lesbian in 10 Days or Less when the motivational speaker "Butchy McDyke" presents a seminar in this comic one-woman show by Rhode Islander Leigh Hendrix. McDyke promises "a journey of self-discovery and first love, coming out, politics and a really important Reba McEntire song" in her discussion that is tailored for "budding lesbians, no ...
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Show Boat
- MUSICAL REVIEW - Playwright: Oscar Hammerstein II (book/lyrics), Jerome Kern (music). At: Lyric Opera of Chicago, 20 N. Wacker Dr. Tickets: 312-332-2244; www.lyricopera.org; $54-$254. Runs through: March 17 (in repertory) Connoisseurs of musical theater are sure to love this Show Boat, in which a uniformly-stellar cast impeccably delivers one of the most stirring and scintillating scores ever written for the musical theater stage. ...
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CRITICS' PICKS
- Ameriville, Universes at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, through Feb. 26. Victory Gardens meets Slam Poetry in this pinch-hitter import combining spoken-word performance, a cappella vocals and body percussion in a panoramic tour that starts with hurricane Katrina and finishes in an ecstasy of Dionysian exuberance. MSB The Caretaker, Writers' Theatre, through March 25. You simply won't find a better staging ...
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Prima Donna; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
- DOUBLE REVIEW - Prima Donna Composer: Rufus Wainwright; Librettists: Wainwright and Bernadette Colomine. At: New York City Opera at Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave., New York. Phone: 212-870-5687; www.nycopera.com; $25. Runs through: Feb. 25 The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess Composer: George Gershwin; Libretto: DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin. Adapted by Suzan-Lori Parks and Diedre L. Murray. At: Richard Rodgers Theatre, ...
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Orpheus Descending; The Ritz
- DOUBLE REVIEW - Orpheus Descending Playwright: Tennessee Williams; At: Shattered Globe Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Phone: 773-327-5252; www.shatteredglobe.org; $18-$34. Runs through: March 11 The Ritz Playwright: Terrence McNally. At: Circle Theatre, 1010 Madison St., Oak Park. Phone: 708-660-9540; www.circle-theatre.org; $24-$28. Runs through: April 1 Finding links between Tennessee Williams' highly symbolic 1959 Southern drama Orpheus Descending and Terrence McNally's ...
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Theater events: 'The Wiz'; 'Laramie Project'
- 'The Wiz' at Austin Town Hall The Wiz—a modern, funky re-telling of The Wizard of Oz—will run at Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St., Feb. 22-23. Tickets are $3-$5. 'Laramie Project' opens March 4 The Chicago premiere production of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later—directed by Jeff Award winner Greg Kolack—will run at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn ...
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Join Tenancy vs. Land Trusts to own real estate
- Series Part One - Janet and her lover Denise have found a condominium they would like to buy together. Denise wants to own the property in joint tenancy so that title to the condominium will pass to her if Janet should die. Janet who has a much larger income than Denise will be making the entire down payment but she feels uncomfortable in giving ...
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Rugby fundraiser; 'Strike Out Hunger';
'Stars on Ice'
- Rugby fundraiser Feb. 25 at Spin The Chicago Women's Rugby Football Club (CWRFC) will hold a "Flippin'" flip-cup fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 25, at Spin Nightclub, 7-10 p.m. There will be teams of five people (no more than two current CWRFC players per squad). The cost is $20/person. Team names are required and costumes are encouraged. Email Brandi.Vigil@gmail.com or visit www.cwrfc.org/cwrfc_fundraisers ...
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Darrell Yarborough's lifelong love affair with bikes
- Darrell Yarborough was about 6 when he got his first bicycle: a red, 20-inch Western Flyer. "When the Schwinn Stingray was introduced, I tried to convert the Western Flyer into a Stingray-esque bike; [however, it] didn't quite achieve the coolness of a real Stingray," Yarborough said of his bicycle legacy that dates back to the late 1950s. "I remember that ...
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Meeting an icon
- Deerfield, Ill., resident Marilyn Keller, a long-time member of PFLAG, was in Washington, D.C., Feb. 14 to see The Kinsey Six, which includes her son Irwin Keller, a former Chicagoan. She is pictured here with Candace Gingrich-Jones of the Human Rights Campaign after the performance of "Electile Dysfunction: Kinsey Sicks for President." Courtesy of Irwin Keller ...
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We Love Pets
- As you can see, Diego is a very handsome fellow. But what you can't see is what a sweet, cuddly and lovable guy he is! Diego is 8 years old and is a sharp-looking brown tabby who has the greenest of eyes. He's a good-sized fellow and is one big lover boy who is sure to love nothing more than ...
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Celebrations: Robles/Culver anniversary
- Joy Culver and Patricia Robles (right) celebrated their 11-year anniversary on Valentine's Day. They met through the Windy City Times personal ads in 2001. They became pen pals and wrote letters to one another for a few months before actually meeting. In 2006, they founded the Windy City Animal Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 animal rescue for cats and dogs, which ...
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Sugar & Spice: I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria
- DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: REVIEW - If you were driving through the north end of Lincoln Square, you might miss I Monelli, a small Italian restaurant housed in an unremarkable building on Western Avenue. But, I'm here to tell you to slow down, park your car, and go in for a memorable meal. First, grab a bottle of wine from the liquor store across the street ...
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LGBT employees not recognized at some auto manufacturers
- Hyundai, Kia, Porsche and Suzuki offer no protections or benefits for their LGBT employees. There are two ways of looking at that. On the one hand, you could say that of the 37 car companies Gaywheels has surveyed, a whopping 33 are gay-friendly ( at least to some degree ) . Considering that most of those automakers have added pro-LGBT ...
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'8' the Play in Rock Island July 6
- The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present a reading of 8, a new play chronicling the historic trial in the federal legal challenge to California's Proposition 8. Written by Academy-Award winning writer Dustin Lance Black, 8 will make its area premiere in an exclusive, one-night-only event Friday, July 6, at 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds ...
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Madonna adds second Chicago show; WCMG ticket contest
- Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime performance, Madonna is embarking on a world tour that begins May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and wraps Nov. 17 in Atlanta. The tour is to support her new CD, MDNA. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights, including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South ...
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Center's Oscar party; Gaga music
- Center's Oscar party Feb. 26 Center on Halsted's 2012 "On the Red Carpet" Oscar party will move venues, taking place at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction and raffle prizes; cocktails and buffet dinner; a predict-the-winner contest; champagne service; and, of course, the live Academy Awards ...
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Pop Making Sense
- After remixing "Walking with a Ghost," "Back in Your Head" and "Alligator" for Tegan and Sara, Morgan Page teams with the queer Canadian twins on the new track "Body Work." Remixes are now available and the upbeat number will appear on Page's forthcoming full length album. Tegan and Sara also collaborated with Tiesto on "Feel It in My Bones." Page ...
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VIEWS: Stop scapegoating teachers!
- Amidst celebrating the accomplishments of the LGBT community at this year's Equality Illinois "Justice for All" gala, we never expected to feel attacked or offended, but that's exactly what happened—and the insult came all the way from a representative of the president of the United States. President Obama's senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, in her otherwise inspirational keynote speech, stood at ...
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Lakeside Pride's 'Salute to Uptown' March 24
- The Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band will perform "A Salute to Uptown" Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m. at the Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. Lawrence Ave. In honor of Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, the band's concert features music that reflects the legacy of this entertainment district. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; they are $12 for seniors ...
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T in the Life: Kimmins Southard
- Identifies as: Genderqueer Pronouns: they, them, theirs Hobbies: Vegan cooking and baking, spending time near the lake, singing, drawing, performing and crafting. Life's work: "I personally am passionate about issues of gender, sexuality and sexual health and would like to spend my life in a helping profession doing the work that will make the greatest positive impact around these issues." ...
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GAY IN THE LIFE: Jay Juarez
- Jay Juarez didn't hesitate when asked where he will go with his partner, Andy Burrows, when they celebrate their 30th anniversary together in 2013. He said he'd go to his native Philippines. However, Burrows wasn't so sure since, in August, the Philippines likely will be hot and steamy, and it's the peak season for traveling thus, consequently, higher airfares, he ...
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Writers' Theatre presents The MLK project
- From a news release - Chicago, IL—The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, produced by Writers' Theatre, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Melanie Brezill, closes its 6th annual tour on February 25, 2012 at 2:00pm at the First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Ave in Chicago. The production, followed by a post-show community discussion, is free ...
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Prop 8 supporters to seek review of ruling
- The lead attorney for the proponents of Proposition 8 said that the initiative's backers plan to ask the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to review a Feb. 7 ruling that declared Prop 8 unconstitutional, according to Metro Weekly. Feb. 21 is the deadline for the filing. If the proponents file, the development would practically guarantee that ...
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Moreno to introduce transgender CPD ordinance
- After more than two years of pushing by local organizations, Ald. Proco Joe Moreno is poised to introduce a transgender police ordinance to the City Council next month. According to a fact sheet put out by veteran activist Rick Garcia and Anthony Martinez, executive director of The Civil Rights Agenda (TCRA), the ordinance will mandate a policy for interacting with ...
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Marriage equality push within United Methodist Church
- From a news release - WASHINGTON, DC — Foundry United Methodist Church -- a historic reconciling congregation in the nation's capital -- has launched DoorsToEquality.org, a national, laity-led campaign for marriage equality in the United Methodist denomination. Through advocacy, grassroots organizing and education, the "Doors to Equality" campaign will work to secure passage of a resolution at this year's United Methodist Church (UMC) General Conference ...
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NJ court reinstates federal Equal Protection Claim in marriage case
- From a news release - (Trenton, February 21, 2012) - In response to the plaintiff's request for reconsideration, a New Jersey Superior Court today reinstated the federal equal protection claim in Lambda Legal's case seeking marriage equality on behalf of Garden State Equality and seven same-sex couples and their children harmed by the state's unequal civil union system. "We are pleased that the New Jersey ...
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Knight at the Movies: Queer at the Oscars; film note
- It won't be the same without queer icon Bruce Vilanch backstage providing up-to-the-minute quips for host Billy Crystal. Nevertheless, the Gay Man's National Holiday aka the annual Academy Awards (the 84th edition) are going forward this Sunday, Feb. 26. Vilanch wasn't originally part of this year's backstage talent line-up from the start—but then, neither was Crystal. When Academy Awards officials ...
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Chicago Restaurant Week thru Feb. 26
- More than 200 restaurants will offer special prix fixe menus starting at $22 for lunch and $33/$44 for dinner (not including beverages, tax and gratuity). Chicago Restaurant Week is a member-based program designed to promote the restaurant industry and drive traffic to participating establishments during a typically slow time of year. Participating restaurants may offer Restaurant Week menus for lunch, ...
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Gay Christmas movie to be filmed in Chicago
- From a news release - CHICAGO — Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a man's redemption at the holidays—thanks to the help of three ghostly spirits—comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences ...
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Out & Equal to honor Chely Wright; Miami gay-club controversy
- NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Out & Equal Workplace Advocates has announced that lesbian country-music star Chely Wright will be honored at the 2012 Leadership Celebration, along with NBA executive Rick Welts and Houston Mayor Annise Parker, according to a press release. Wright made headlines in 2010 when she came out of the closet, becoming the first major country music star to live her life ...
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Re-Spice, a Silk Road Rising cabaret
- From a news release - Chicago, IL— Silk Road Rising to present the World Premiere of Re-Spiced: A Silk Road Cabaret, song and narrative selection by Jamil Khoury, directed by Steve Scott, musical direction by Ryan Brewster, and choreographed by Brenda Didier. Re-Spiced runs April 4 — May 6, 2012, in Pierce Hall at The Historic Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St, Chicago. Press ...
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White House LGBT housing, homelessness conf. at Ruth Ellis Center
- From a news release - Highland Park, MI - February 21, 2012 — The Ruth Ellis Center — the Midwest's only organization, and one of four in the nation, solely dedicated to serving runaway, homeless and at-risk lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth - will partner with the White House and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to hold an ...
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Chloe Sevigny to chair Fashion Cares LGBT event in NY
- From a news release - NEW YORK, NY - Jeffrey Fashion Cares, the annual fashion fundraiser benefiting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community and those with HIV/AIDS, today announced that Terrence Meck, founder and executive director of The Palette Fund, will receive its first annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares Community Leadership Award. The award, honoring an individual or organization who has both professionally and ...
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Houston's funeral held in N.J. church
- A funeral for superstar Whitney Houston was held Feb. 18—a week after her untimely death—at the New Hope Baptist Church in her hometown of Newark, N.J. The church called the event—which had more of a celebratory than a somber tone—a "home going" ceremony. Three police officers escorted Houston's silver casket, which was draped with white roses and purple lilies, according ...
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March 2 showing to benefit AFC
- There will be a screening of the film Being Flynn (starring Robert DeNiro and Julianne Moore) Friday, March 2, at the ShowPlace ICON Theatre, 150 W. Roosevelt Rd., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each, with proceeds benefiting the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's 100K Campaign Housing Program. See www.FlynnBenefitChicago.com. For more on the program, visit www.aidschicago.org/housing. ...
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Cancun hosts LGBT marketing event
- From a news release - Cancun, Mexico— The International Expo & Business LBGT said a Latin American marketing event targeting the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) market will take place Sept. 6 - 9, 2012 in Cancun, Mexico. Ruben Sandoval, president of the International Expo & Business LGBT, said he was delighted to bring this marketing event to the city of Cancun. Sandoval also ...
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Out writer Andrew Jolivette on Obama and race
- BOOKS Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times - History was made a few short years ago, when Barack Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history. Though it's been mentioned, the fact that the president is actually half white hasn't gotten nearly as much attention. There's no question that American demographics are changing rapidly. The Leave It To Beaver/Father Knows Best nuclear family is disappearing, and ...
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Imani the Misfit: Rap artist discusses bisexuality, influences
- MUSIC - Imani the Misfit was described by other publications, organizations and on-line radio stations as "Maryland's First Bisexual Rapper/Nude Model." Imani offers a new sound using modern and technologically savvy promotional modalities to reach his audience of now thousands of fans nationwide. Windy City Times: Now, you've been described as a rapper. From whom do you draw your influences? Imani the ...
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Transitioning at work
- ASK LAMBDA LEGAL Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Q: I'm a transgender woman, and it is time for me to transition at work but I am concerned about being able to keep my job. Will the law protect me from the discrimination I might face because I'm transitioning? A: As far as we've come in the march towards equality, there are still many legal hurdles for the transgender ...
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2011 tax-season considerations
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818. He can be reached at 312-849-3002 (cell: 773-791-4508); Phillip.j.sitar@ampf.com; or www.ameripriseadvisors.com/phillip.j.sitar. You don't want to pay more in taxes than you have to. That means taking advantage of every deduction and credit that you're entitled to, and recognizing potential opportunities to save. It ...
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Lifeline Theatre stages Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
- From a news release - CHICAGO —Lifeline Theatre presents an adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christina Calvit, and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric. In the town of Meryton, reputation and marriage can secure — or destroy — a young woman's happiness. Faced with the loss of land and income, Elizabeth Bennet's mother is desperate to ...
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Gay Christmas movie to be filmed in Chicago
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CHICAGO — Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens' classic story of the holidays, A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens' timeless tale of a man's redemption at the holidays—thanks to the help of three ghostly spirits—comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences ...
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Rufus Wainwright, Mark Ronson release Out Of The Game May 1
- MUSIC - Rufus Wainwright returns to the pop foray with his eagerly anticipated new album, Out of the Game, to be released May 1st on Decca. Produced by the celebrated Mark Ronson, this is the seventh studio album from one of the most accomplished, contemporary singer-songwriters today. A labor of love for both Wainwright and Ronson, Rufus calls Out of the Game, ...
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Mariah Carey talks Whitney; Marc Jacobs' underage controversy
- Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - On Good Morning America Feb. 21, Mariah Carey reminisced about Whitney Houston, according to ABC News. Carey said she was "almost incapable" of discussing Houston's death, but added, "I don't think people could ever understand our relationship. There was always this supposed rivalry in the beginning and then we did the duet and became friends. I saw her towards the ...
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Gerber/Hart insiders issue letter to board
- Community questions break Gerber/ Hart silence - A group of Gerber/Hart Library insiders has issued a letter to the organization's board of directors requesting that the organization open up its governance and discuss questions surrounding its plans to move locations. The letter has prompted the first on-record response from Board President Karen Sendziak since Windy City Times first reported that the library was for rent a month ...
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Woman Made Gallery celebrates 20th Anniversary Gala
- From a news release - CHICAGO — Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is pleased to announce its annual Gala and Benefit Auction on April 20 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Salvage One, 1840 West Hubbard, Chicago. For more information and for purchasing tickets or sponsorship call WMG at 312-738-0400 or visit www.womanmade.org. Woman Made Gallery will honor its Co-Founder and Executive Director, Beate Minkovski who ...
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Lily Tomlin performs Feb. 25
- From a news release - Lily Tomlin Saturday, February 25, 2012 Feature Series Location: Centre East Theatre Time: 05:00 PM Buy Tickets: http://www.northshorecenter.org/calendar2.cfm?event_id=2054 Lily Tomlin is a versatile performer, comedian, writer and producer that has touched some of the most beloved American comedy institutions. Whether you're listing her classic television credits like Laugh-In, Murphy Brown, The West Wing or Will & Grace; feature film credits ...
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Red Dress AIDS benefit April 21 at Joffrey
- From a news release - Chicago Red Dress Party (CRDP) will be hosting its second annual event at the iconic Joffrey Ballet Studios on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. CRDP, produced by Equality Project and part of a national initiative, is an annual event dedicated to creating visibility for the HIV/AIDS movement and raising funds for organizations that provide vital ...
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Soulforce's Equality Ride bus tour starts soon
- From a news release - PHILADELPHIA, PA — Today, Soulfource — a non-profit organization committed to the freedom of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people from political and spiritual oppression — announced this year's 2012 Equality Riders, a team of 17 young advocates who will embark on a two-month cross-county, social justice bus tour next month. The 17 young "Riders" will kick off ...
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Changes at Chicago Health Dept: Brown steps down, HIV councils dissolve
- After more than 10 years of service, Chicago Department of Public Health Assistant Commissioner Christopher Brown, who has overseen the city's HIV/AIDS response, announced that he has accepted a position at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. Brown's last day at CDPH will be March 15, 2012. Brown made his unexpected announcement on Feb. 17 at the Chicago Bar ...
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Sweden poised to end forced sterilization of transgender people
- From a news release - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Today the conservative Christian Democrats - members of the governing coalition in Sweden and the primary obstacle to ending the policy of forced sterilizations - went public with a decision to reverse their position. "It's time to abolish the requirement for sterilization at sex change," leaders of the Christian Democrats wrote in an opinion piece published today ...
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Minneapolis Lutheran synod opposes anti-gay marriage proposal
- From a Lutherans Concerned news release - Today, Friday, in a sea of green voting cards which said "yes," the Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) spoke out in opposition to the proposed amendment to the state constitution that would deprive the right to a civil marriage to same-gender partners. Met in assembly, the largest synod of the ELCA, one of 6 ...
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Naomi Wallace play about effects of war opens Feb. 27
- From a Theatre Seven news release - Chicago, IL — Theatre Seven of Chicago continues its 2011-12 season with a revival of In the Heart of America, Naomi Wallace's 1994 political dream play about the shattering effects of war and the search for hope amidst the ruins of violence. The production will run February 27 — April 1, 2011 at the Greenhouse Theater Center's Upstairs Studio, 2257 ...
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Jamba Juice acquires Chicago's Talbott Teas
- From a press release - \EMERYVILLE, California — February 17, 2012-- Jamba Juice Company (NASDAQ: JMBA) announced today the acquisition of Talbott Teasâ„¢, a Chicago-based boutique, premium tea company, recently profiled on ABC-TV's "Shark Tank". Talbott Teas founder, certified master tea blender, Shane Talbott, has a unique talent for blending specialty ingredients to produce exceptional, award-winning teas that appeal to tea aficionados and conventional consumers ...
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Michael Feinstein, Nicole Cabell headline concert
- From a Dominican University news release - River Forest, IL — The revered "Ambassador of the Great American Songbook" Michael Feinstein and "BBC Singer of the World" Nicole Cabell will team up for a powerhouse performance at Dominican University's 32nd Annual Trustees Benefit Concert and Gala on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. in the Lund Auditorium on Dominican's Main Campus, 7900 Division Street, River Forest. ...
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Rivendell's 16th season starts with Falling: A Wake
- From a news release - Chicago, IL, February 2, 2012 — Rivendell Theatre Ensemble and Artistic Director Tara Mallen begin their 16th anniversary season with the Midwest premiere of Falling: A Wake by Gary Kirkham, directed by Rivendell founding ensemble member Victoria DeIorio. Harold and Elsie live quietly on an isolated farm outside an unnamed town. When a commercial jetliner explodes high above their land ...
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Maryland House passes marriage bill, NJ Gov. vetoes
- The Maryland House of Delegates passed a marriage equality bill Friday evening with a bare minimum of 71 votes to 67. But it did so under the threat of a referendum, and it did so just hours after New Jersey Governor Chris Christie followed through on his promise to veto a marriage equality bill passed by that state's legislature on ...
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Department of Justice will not defend SLDN lawsuit
- From a news release - ( WASHINGTON, DC ) The Department of Justice today sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner ( R-OH ) stating its position with respect to McLaughlin et. al v. Panetta et. al., which challenges the so-called Defense of Marriage Act ( DOMA ) and federal statutes related to benefits for the spouses of service members and veterans. Army ...
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Groups go to Atlanta to expose ex-gay therapy
- From a press release - ATLANTA — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), Truth Wins Out (TWO) and other advocacy groups gathered today to expose the dangers of conversion therapy — a practice that claims people can change their sexual orientation and the subject of an Atlanta-area conference promoting the practice this weekend. During a news conference at The Phillip Rush Center, groups outlined the ...
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Rosie to interview Patti Blagojevich
- From a press release - Chicago, IL - Emmy® Award-winning host Rosie O'Donnell secures the exclusive one-on-one interview with former First Lady of Illinois Patti Blagojevich, to air on "The Rosie Show" Wednesday, February 29 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. Patti Blagojevich opens up about the day the FBI took her husband Rod Blagojevich from their home, getting fired from her job, what she ...
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Okla. bill would bring back DADT for National Guard
- From a news release - Washington — The Human Rights Campaign, The Equality Network, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma are condemning discriminatory legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. HB 2195, sponsored by Rep. Mike Reynolds (R-Oklahoma City) would implement an even more extreme version of the now-repealed "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" anti-gay policy on the state's National Guard and jeopardize nearly ...
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New Jersey Gov. vetoes marriage bill, Lambda continues court fight
- From a news release - "There are many roads to justice, and Governor Christie's veto is an unfortunate detour to marriage equality for New Jersey's same-sex couples and their families." (Trenton, February 17, 2012) - After the New Jersey Assembly passed the marriage equality legislation yesterday, New Jersey Governor Christie quickly vetoed the bill. Lambda Legal continues its battle in the courts. "We are disappointed ...
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Dating Walter Dante
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Jon Steinhagen. At: Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark St. Phone: 773-338-2177 or www.raventheatre.com; $30-$40. Runs through: March 24 Inevitably, perhaps centuries hence, some enterprising hack will spin the Drew Peterson case into a lurid neo-gothic romance along the lines of the Bluebeard legend. Fortunately, this new play by Jon Steinhagen isn't it. Yes, the characters may share the ...
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ASPCA: Americans back industrial farm investigations
- From a press release - NEW YORK—The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announced that a newly released poll conducted by Lake Research Partners reveals that 71 percent of Americans support undercover investigative efforts by animal welfare organizations to expose animal abuse on industrial farms, including 54 percent who strongly support the efforts. Accordingly, almost two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans ...
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Ed Sanders 1960s magazine exhibit in NYC
- From a Press Release - Opening Party - Thursday February 16th - 6p.m.-9p.m. - RSVP Closes Thursday March 8 - Open everyday 11-6 Boo-Hooray is exhibiting a comprehensive collection of publications from Ed Sanders' F*ck You Press, including a complete run of F*ck You, A Magazine of the Arts. The exhibition commemorates the publication of Ed Sanders' memoir Fug You: An Informal History of the ...
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Ten Chimneys at Northlight Theatre
- From a press release - Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents Ten Chimneys by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones. The production runs March 9 — April 15, 2012 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd. The press opening is on Friday, March 16, 2012. For decades, Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn ...
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N.J. legislature passes marriage bill; Christie plans to veto it
- The New Jersey Assembly passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriages Feb. 16, according to CBS News. The 42-33 vote sends the bill to the desk of N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, who is expected to veto the measure. The Republican governor had promised "very swift action" if the bill passed both houses of the legislature. The Senate approved the bill Feb. ...
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Rep. Frank, Murguia to receive Humphrey honors in D.C.
- From a news release - Washington, D.C. — The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights announced today that it will honor Congressman Barney Frank and National Council of La Raza President Janet MurguÃa with the civil and human rights movement's highest honor, the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award. The recipients will be honored on May 16, 2012, at the nation's largest ...
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Author Taylor responds to beating of gay man in Atlanta
- From a news release - ATLANTA — LGBT author, empowerment coach, television producer, and minister Kevin E. Taylor recently spoke out about the videotaped beating of 20-year-old Brandon White in Atlanta Feb. 4. The disturbing surveillance video shows three men shouting angry anti-gay slurs while beating and kicking White. The victim didn't report the incident until the video went viral on the Internet. Taylor said ...
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BUNGALO sponsors candidates forum
- From a press release - On Saturday, March 10, BUNGALO (Berwyn United Neighborhood Gay And Lesbian Organization) and Berwyn CARES (Berwyn Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for Children) will be jointly hosting a candidates's forum. The Candidates' forum will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 10 in the 2nd Floor Community Room of the Berwyn Public Library, 2701 S. Harlem. Candidates running for the ...
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Lambda 'optimistic' gays will marry soon in New Jersey
- From a news release - ( Trenton, February 16, 2012 ) - Today, the New Jersey General Assembly voted to pass the marriage equality bill to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage in the state. The New Jersey Senate passed the bill earlier this week. Lambda Legal urges Governor Christie to allow the bill to become law or asks that legislators override ...
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Sondheim honored in Chicago May 1
- From a news release - The Music Institute of Chicago, now in its 82nd year, hosts its annual gala Tuesday, May 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, 120 E. Delaware Pl. The oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three largest community music schools in the nation, MIC is planning a celebratory evening highlighted by the presentation of the Dushkin Award ...
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Chicago-area company composts its way to success
- Erlene Howard calls herself a treehugger with an interest in health for both body and planet. She combined her skills and interests to found her own company, Collective Resource, Inc., to help others understand the importance of composting as a big step forward in helping the environment. With many traditional waste locations nearing capacity, and the country as a whole ...
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AIDS: Sable and Sherer: Two doctors that changed AIDS in Chicago
- When the first reported cases of AIDS were identified on the East and West coasts of the U.S. in 1981, it was inevitable that the disease would find its way to Chicago. Life often imitates drama and with the theatrical onslaught of the AIDS crisis, heroes of the medical field were in high demand. "I saw my first AIDS patient ...
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AIDS: Good news for ADAP recipients in Illinois
- For 4,200 people in the state, it will soon be easier to get HIV medications through the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Fewer people with HIV will run the risk of losing their access to medicines because of cumbersome application and paperwork requirements, thanks to a series of rule changes advocated by AIDS Legal Council of Chicago and AIDS ...
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AIDS: Reps push for extension of AIDS lottery program
- Senate Bill 2971 to extend the "Red Ribbon Cash" lottery game for the Quality of Life HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention Fund got some visibility at a legislative action press conference observing National African-American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7. The event was at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield. Leaders from the Illinois HIV/AIDS community attended. SB 2971 proposes an ...
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Summary of the past week's daily online news posts
- These early headlines also appeared in the Feb. 15, 2012 print issue of Windy City Times - Windy City Times 2012-02-14 First gay group forms on U.S. military base www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-gay-group-forms-on-US-military-base/36141.html . Libya to UN: Gays threaten human race www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Libya-to-UN-Gays-threaten-human-race/36129.html . Amnesty condemns gov. raid Uganda LGBT workshop www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Amnesty-condemns-gov-raid-Uganda-LGBT-workshop/36130.html . Luna Negra presents Carmen.maquia www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Luna-Negra-presents-Carmenmaquia/36131.html . Out & Equal launches Get Your Story Out site www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Out--Equal-launches-Get-Your-Story-Out-site-/36132.html . EI PAC issues more endorsements www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/EI-PAC-issues-more-endorsements/36133.html . Swedish PM asked to ...
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Wash. gov signs marriage law; N.J. Senate passes bill
- By Lisa Keen Keen News Service In a sometimes emotional ceremony Feb. 13, Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire signed the newly passed marriage-equality bill, telling a crowd at the state House that it means same-sex couples "will no longer be separate but equal" in Washington but simply equal. The ceremony took place just hours after the New Jersey Senate voted ...
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Equality Illinois responds to mayor, gov marriage comments
- From a press release - Equality Illinois, the state's oldest and largest LGBT advocacy organization, appreciates the endorsement offered today by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for the bill introduced last week in Springfield guaranteeing full marriage equality and his commitment to work for its passage. "The Mayor's comments demonstrate an understanding that while civil unions were an important milestone in the state, they do not ...
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Uganda's anti-gay bill; French handball player
- World news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The week of Feb. 6, a highly controversial anti-gay bill was re-introduced in the Ugandan Parliament by conservative MP David Bahati, according to a press release. The current incarnation of the bill drops the death penalty for the "crime" of "aggravated homosexuality," but retains provisions that require citizens to report LGBT people to the proper authorities or face prosecution themselves. ...
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Will Guzzardi: from reporting news to making it
- ELECTIONS '12: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - In August, the associate editor at Huffington Post Chicago announced in a special online post that he was kicking his news habit. Will Guzzardi, a 24-year-old North Carolina native, resigned from the post to run for state representative of the 39th District, a giant leap for an unlikely candidate. Guzzardi, a self-identified community organizer and LGBT ally, will face off ...
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Madonna expresses herself
- Gay icon relates herself to 'strong women' in new film, talks being an outsider and the latest era of her career With all of Madonna's metamorphoses throughout her balls-out career, slipping in and out of cultural zeitgeists (and accents), the queen chameleon is still the master of reinvention. Just don't tell her that. "Please don't throw those tired, old clichés ...
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Whitney Houston: An icon passes on
- Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston died Feb. 11 at the age of 48. Houston died during the afternoon at the Beverly Hilton hotel. No sign of foul play has been reported. Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music Awards during her career. Her album, Whitney, was the first album from a female ...
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Knight at the Movies: Joffrey; Rampart; film note
- Late last year Chicago-based documentary filmmaker Bob Hercules co-directed Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, a sensational portrait of the modern dance maven. Now, in Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance, Hercules relates the story of Robert Joffrey, another innovator in the field who, along with partner Gerald Arpino, meshed the worlds of classical ballet and modern dance within their own ...
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POW-WOW provides space for women poets
- PERFORMANCE - C.C. Carter, an award-winning slam poet, traveled the country, performing mostly in commercial, straight or male-dominated venues. "When I was on tour, what I found was a lot of the women would do their watered-down work that was more appealing to the audience at hand, and I felt there was so much work that was deeper to these women. There ...
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LETTERS: 1. Defending, 2. Questioning Gerber Hart
- Defending Gerber/Hart To the Editor: I am surprised by the portrayal of Karen Sendziak ("Gerber/Hart refuses to reveal group info") in your Feb. 8 issue. I served with Karen on the board of Gerber/Hart in the '90s and think she's a decent and honorable person. She was more passionate about Gerber/Hart staying open than anyone else. Late filing of government ...
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Gloria Steinem talks social justice at Columbia College
- Addressing a packed house of about 250 people, Gloria Steinem spoke about social justice and citizen involvement at Columbia College Chicago's Conversation in the Arts lecture series Feb. 7. Steinem is a feminist activist, award-winning writer, editor, organizer and lecturer on issues of equality and was a co-founder of Ms. Magazine in 1972. She continues to serve as the magazine's ...
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Google's CPAC sponsorship stirs controversy
- More than 25,000 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling on Google to publicly reject the viewpoints of speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), according to a press release. Google was among the conference's top sponsors, having donated at least $20,000 to the gathering. Atlanta resident Aimee Castenell started the campaign. "Growing up in the South, ...
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Human Rights First: Attention needed to anti-gay bills
- Human Rights First has condemned legislative efforts introduced recently in Uganda and Russia that aim to discriminate and persecute LGBTI individuals, according to a Feb. 8 press release. The group notes that from Kampala to Saint Petersburg, lawmakers around the world are trying to limit the rights of their own citizens who are gay. "While gay rights are generally advancing ...
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WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30
- From a news release - CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2012, and should have made some substantial contributions to the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas. The deadline ...
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Judicial candidate holds reception at KAFKA
- Judge Celia Louise Gamrath and friends held a wine-tasting/fundraiser at KAFKA Wine Feb. 9. Gamrath is one of the first judges to perform and dissolve civil unions. She is seeking election to the 8th Subcircuit (Chiola vacancy). At the event, Dalila Fridi introduced Gamrath, talking about the candidate's involvement with the LGBT community. Gamrath herself talked about how she would ...
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Billy Masters
- "This year I have a talent crush on Ryan Gosling. I think he's fantastic and ... ahem ... you know he'd be nice afterwards. He seems smart. If I was gay, I would go for a smart man."—Daniel Radcliffe discusses who he'd want to be with if he were gay. Glad to know he's only interested in Gosling for his ...
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Chicago Auto Show: More than just looks
- The 104th edition of the Chicago Auto Show is currently running through Feb. 19 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. The show utilizes 1.2 million square feet of the McCormick Place complex. ( McCormick Place offers a total of 2.7 million square feet of exhibit halls, with an additional 700,000 square feet of meeting-room availability. ) Exhibitions include ...
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Windy City Times impact, Ethical Humanist topic Feb. 19
- The Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago will hear Tracy Baim, co-founder and publisher of Windy City Times, speak Sunday, Feb. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Her topic will be "Windy City Times: Impact on Chicago and Its LGBT Community." Baim will discuss the role of media in the LGBT Chicago community. Windy City Times was founded in 1985, just as Chicago's ...
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Family Equality Council honors AFER's Griffin
- Family Equality Council—the national organization that connects, supports and represents LGBT parents—honored several advocates of family equality at the organization's annual awards dinner in Los Angeles Feb. 11. The event honored children's book author Todd Parr; Chad Griffin, co-founder and board president of the American Foundation for Equal Rights (which is behind the legal case against Prop 8); and former ...
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Equality Illinois marks 21 years at gala Feb. 11
- Full coverage at the link - Equality Illinois celebrated its 21st year of work for GLBT rights at its "Justice for All" Gala Feb. 11. More than a 1,300 people attended the sold-out event at the Hilton Chicago hotel, which drew in political and community leaders en masse. Valerie Jarrett, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, delivered the night's keynote address. Full online coverage was posted ...
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Panel discusses gay historian Alan Berube at the Center
- The Crossroads Fund hosted an installment of its Reading Change book series at the Center on Halsted Feb. 8. At the event, a panel of speakers discussed the writings of gay activist and historian Alan Berube included in the anthology My Desire for History: Essays in Gay, Community, and Labor History, which John D'Emilio and Estelle Freedman put together after ...
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Benefit for Ida B. Wells monument, with artist Richard Hunt
- From a news release - The Cliff Dwellers of Chicago and the Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee (IBWCAC) will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 to benefit the development of a monument to honor the life and accomplishments of the historic Ida B. Wells — journalist, teacher, anti-lynching crusader, women's rights activist and civil rights pioneer. The event is being underwritten in ...
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Oaklee's Family Guide marks 13th year
- From a news release - Buffalo Grove, IL —The growth of Oaklee's Family Guide, The Go-To-Guide for On-The-Go Parents, is proof that print media is still alive. This publication is celebrating its 13th year of providing more than one million Chicago-area families with a comprehensive listing of the region's events and activities. The resource guide lists Chicago-area events and activities geared toward families as well ...
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Court to Missouri school district: stop censoring LGBT sites
- From a news release - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A federal district court ruled today that the Camdenton R-III School District must stop censoring web content geared toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities through discriminatory filtering software. The ruling orders the district to not block content based on the viewpoints expressed by the website. The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU ...
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Study: Govt. contractor non-bias ordinances don't hurt biz
- From a news release - LOS ANGELES, CA — February 16, 2012 — Local ordinances that require city and county contractors to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination protect thousands of workers without burdening governments or businesses, according to a new study from the UCLA School of Law's Williams Institute. The study comes at the same time as a push for President Obama to ...
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American Idiot
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer. At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: 800-775-2000; www.BroadwayInChicago.com; $27-$95. Runs through: Feb. 19 A needless war far away, an unpopular president and disaffected youth using sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll as rebellion—been there, done that. American Idiot is the 21st-century Hair against the background of Iraq and George Bush ...
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Loh-dependent: Gay actor talks 'American Idiot'
- NUNN ON ONE: THEATER - American Idiot the musical makes its Chicago debut this week. The show is adapted from the rock group Green Day's concept album of the same name. Some songs are added into the mix from other singles from the group making this a 90-minute stage musical. The two-time Tony award winning production follows three young men—Johnny, Will, and Tunny—through trials and ...
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'Enron' at Timeline through April 15
- TimeLine Theatre Company—recently named one of the nation's top 10 emerging professional theatres by the American Theatre Wing, the founder of the Tony Awards—presents the Chicago premiere of Enron by Lucy Prebble through April 15. Enron marks the TimeLine debut of director Rachel Rockwell, who received the 2010 Equity Jeff Award for Outstanding Director (Musical) for her triumphant production of ...
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Paradise's 'Bell Book and Candle' through Feb. 26
- Paradise Playhouse will run Bell Book and Candle—which originally inspired the '60s TV comedy Bewitched—through Feb. 26 at Open Door Theatre's brand-new residence at 902 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. Single tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. For tickets, call 708-829-5050 or visit ...
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'DreamGirls' LGBT night March 3
- DreamGirls Chicago will hold its LGBT audience night Saturday, March 3, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin Luther King Dr. Doors open at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m. Based on the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, DreamGirls Chicago tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with ...
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Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy in 'Iceman'
- Artistic Director Robert Falls announced the cast for his major revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh at Goodman Theatre, running April 21-June 10 in the Goodman's Albert Theatre. As previously announced, Falls' production features Tony Award-winning stage and screen stars Nathan Lane as Theodore "Hickey" Hickman and Brian Dennehy as Larry Slade. Tickets are $53-$119, but prices are subject ...
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CRITICS' PICKS
- The Caretaker, Writers' Theatre, through March 25. You simply won't find a better staging of Harold Pinter's quintessential 1960 Comedy of Menace, set in a tough London 'hood where an old bum nearly comes between two vastly dissimilar brothers. Beautiful acting and direction. JA Gypsy, Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace, through April 1. Klea Blackhurst gives a human and powerhouse ...
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Ameriville
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: The Universes. At: Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.. Phone: 773-871-3000 or www.victorygardens.org; $20-$40. Runs through: Feb. 26 Victory Gardens subscribers might be forgiven thinking that they stumbled into the Lincoln Park Poetry Slam by mistake. No reason for confusion, though—the venerable theater company is still in the business of doing plays. Indeed, a yuppies-on-the-couch ...
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Spotlight
- Don't fret if you missed the acclaimed tour of the 2008 Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific when it played a brief run at the Rosemont Theatre back in 2009. The Pulitzer Prize-winning 1949 musical is back in the Chicago area for a longer stay in the Loop, so go now and revel in its glorious ...
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Lookingglass 25th season includes Metamorphoses
- From a news release - Lookingglass Theatre Company will open its 25th Anniversary Season with Metamorphoses, based on the Myths of Ovid, written and directed by Lookingglass Ensemble member Mary Zimmerman. The return of Lookingglass' seminal production, coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of the Broadway run, will open at Lookingglass in the fall of 2012 and will then move to Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage. In ...
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Dining: Bill Clinton coming to Chicago; new steakhouse on Oak St.
- Dining news: —President Bill Clinton will address attendees at the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show May 6 at Chicago's McCormick Place. Clinton will share insights into his presidency and his current work with the William J. Clinton Foundation. The annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals. —Mark ...
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Australian actress Szubanski comes out
- Australian comic actress Magda Szubanski came out of the closet while on one of that country's news shows, The Project, according to The Age. She showed up on the show to express her support for marriage equality. Szubanski, 50, also said, "I absolutely identify as gay and for a very long time have." However, regarding her sexuality, she added a ...
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Rachel Maddow answers Fox; Bachmann's, Woolery's anti-gay comments
- NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Rachel Maddow has responded to Fox News pundit Cal Thomas' comment that she should never have been born, the Huffington Post reported. On her show, Maddow said, "Personally, I'm glad that you were born. Otherwise, how would Republicans get the special Fox News bat signal that it's time to be outraged now, about what used to be Republicans' own policy ...
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Retirement plan and IRA limits for 2012
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818. He can be reached at 312-849-3002 (cell: 773-791-4508); Phillip.j.sitar@ampf.com; or www.ameripriseadvisors.com/phillip.j.sitar. Many retirement plan and IRA limits are indexed for inflation each year. Some of the key numbers for 2012 are discussed below. Elective deferrals If you're lucky enough to be eligible ...
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Book looks at first African-American gold medalist
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Muhammad Ali. Jackie Robinson. Dr. John Baxter Taylor, Jr. The first two names need no introduction. The latter, Taylor, may not have been a three-time world heavyweight champion or dominate in six World Series, but his accomplishments are stunning: Taylor was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal. Taylor is little known, his obscurity perpetuated further by ...
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Miami hotel caters to the gay traveler
- TRAVEL Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - B&Bs and guesthouses that predominately serve the LGBT traveler have been around for decades. Now, it appears that full-service hotels catering to our community just may be gaining ground. Arguably, the famed Axel Hotels in Spain ans Argentina started the gay-focused trend, followed by Miami's Lords South Beach and in March The OUT NYC opens, billed as New York's first ...
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Millie Jackson; Estelle; and Robert Gordon
- BENT NIGHTS: CONCERT REVIEWS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - It could be argued that Millie Jackson is the ultimate proto-feminist. As the queen of gutbucket R&B/trash talk and with a career that has spanned four decades, 28 albums, 40 hit singles and successful forays into stage, television and radio, she has never presented herself as a passive participant in any of her scenarios. Even more memorable is her performance ...
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Book looks at first African-American gold medalist
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Muhammad Ali. Jackie Robinson. Dr. John Baxter Taylor, Jr. The first two names need no introduction. The latter, Taylor, may not have been a three-time world heavyweight champion or dominate in six World Series, but his accomplishments are stunning: Taylor was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal. Taylor is little known, his obscurity perpetuated further by ...
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DIFFA holds fundraiser at Greenhouse Loft
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)/Chicago Auxiliary Board held a fundraiser Feb. 10 at Greenhouse Loft, 2545 W. Diversey Ave. The event included live music by M13 and the sounds of Toast & Jam, in addition to dancing, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Photos by Greenhouse Loft Photography (Steve Ewert & Jamie Davis) ...
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Black Pride group holds 'Color Is Red' gala
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago Windy City Black Pride held its "The Color Is Red" gala Feb. 11, in the Narcissus Room of Macy's on State Street. The gala marked National Black HIV Awareness Day. Jackie Anderson, a longtime board member of the organization POW-WOW and an activist, was among those honored, receiving the 2012 Lois Bates Legend Award. The award is named after ...
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SAVOR Eduardo's Enoteca: An intimate space
- DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: PROFILE - Forget about getting those calzones and deep-dish pizzas at 1212 N. Dearborn St.—Edwardo's Natural Pizzas has been reborn as Eduardo's Enoteca. Last year, the eatery closed for renovations—and, boy, has it changed. The bright, family-friendly atmosphere now has a more intimate one. There is a more sophisticated setting, complete with features such as drop ceilings. In addition, the menu now ...
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Phil Stefani's 437 Rush
- DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: REVIEW - When it comes to Italian restaurants, I know what you're thinking: bad murals of Rome painted on rustic-looking plaster walls, checkered tablecloths, cheap bottles of Chianti strewn about and endless recordings of Dean Martin or Pavarotti singing about either pizza or the joys of the martini. However, Phil Stefani's 437 Rush is not cliché, not in any way. If I ...
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Adele, Whitney at center of Grammys
- This year's 54th Annual Grammy Awards, held Feb. 12, will be remembered as the year of the woman—for two distinctly different reasons. Adele tied a record for women by winning all six of the awards she was nominated for, including album, record and song of the year. The British singer also made a highly anticipated return to the stage after ...
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Matt Bomer comes out
- Matt Bomer—the star of the USA series White Collar—officially came out of the closet, US Magazine reported. Bomer, 34, did so at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards Feb. 11, where he was honored with the New Generation Arts and Activism Award for his work in the fight against HIV/AIDS. "I'd really especially like to thank my beautiful family: Simon, Kit, ...
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Kate Clinton in Madison Feb. 17
- Lesbian comedian Kate Clinton will perform at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Michael Feldman, the host of NPR's "Whad'Ya Know," will open the evening. The proceeds of the event are going to support The Progressive magazine, now in its 103rd year of publication in Madison. Both Clinton and Feldman write for The Progressive. ...
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Center's Oscar party at Park West Feb. 26
- Center on Halsted's 2012 "On the Red Carpet" Oscar party will move venues, taking place at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. There will be a silent auction and raffle prizes; cocktails and buffet dinner; a predict-the-winner contest; champagne service; and, of course, the live Academy Awards telecast. Tickets are $30-$125 each. ...
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Dan Savage's 'It Gets Better' special Feb. 21
- MTV and Logo announced that Dan Savage—syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project and star of MTV's upcoming series Savage U—will anchor a 60-minute "It Gets Better" special, according to a press release. The show will air on MTV and Logo Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 11 p.m. ET/PT. It Gets Better will focus on three young people ...
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'Pariah' at ICE Chatham thru Feb. 16
- Pariah—the critically acclaimed coming-of-age film about an African-American lesbian—will run at the ICE Chatman 14 movie theater, 210 W. 87th St., through Thursday, Feb. 16. Adepero Oduye portrays Alike, a 17-year-old African American dealing with her sexual identity and a conservative family. See a review at www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Knight-at-the-Movies-Pariah-Angels-Crest-film-notes/35487.html. ...
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WCT movie critic part of Feb. 20 event
- "Press Pass: LIVE Academy Awards Preview in 4D" will take place at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. The Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips will host. Other film experts at the event will include Windy City Times' Richard Knight Jr., Tasha Robinson of The Onion's AV Club and Adam Kempenaar of Filmspotting. Tickets are $15 each; purchase at ...
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Local high school students take risk with 'Laramie'
- They were supposed to do A Midsummer Night's Dream—something light, something fun to perform. It would also be a production elementary school kids could come see, and a show that would make the school a bit of money. However, Lisa Ehrlich-Menard, drama director at Curie Metro High School, 4959 S. Archer Ave., had had enough of the status quo. She ...
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Francesca Zambello helms Lyric's new Show Boat
- Midway through my telephone interview with out and award-winning opera and theater director Francesca Zambello, she steered the discussion away from my admittedly arcane questions about which songs made it in and which ones didn't in her new Lyric Opera of Chicago staging of the 1927 Broadway musical Show Boat. "These questions you're asking me sound like a musicologist," Zambello ...
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Erie Family Health Center hosts Eriedescence
- Erie Family Health Center hosts its annual winter event, Eriedescence, an illuminating evening featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and music from DJ Rock City. This year's event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6-9 p.m. at Lumen, 839 W. Fulton Market St. in Chicago. Erie Family Health Center is a 55-year old health center that provides healthcare ...
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A Gay in the Life: Jason Tompkins
- Jason Tompkins takes the bus to work at the Catalyst Ranch on West Randolph Street, arriving daily at about 6 a.m. His morning tasks including preparing the continental breakfast spread and preparing for meetings that might be held on site, often starting at about 8 a.m. Then he might say a quick hello to James Brown—or at least the Brown ...
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PYG's Chicago Takes Off event Feb. 16
- Professional Young Gays (PYG) will hold a kick-off celebration for Test Positive Aware Network's (TPAN's) annual Chicago Takes Off burlesque revue Thursday, Feb. 16. Also, tickets are now on sale for PYG's official pre-cocktail party for Chicago Takes Off, which takes place Saturday, March 3. The event will take place at Shrine, 47 E. Oak St., 6-9 p.m. RSVP to ...
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T in the Life: Alexis A. Martinez
- Identifies as Transwoman, lesbian, socialist and Evangelical Christian Neighborhood Andersonville When did you start questioning gender? "At age four, I was aware that I was a girl. As briefly as I can express it, it was the beginning of a double life. I would try to live the masculine role that would gain approval and in secret hold on to ...
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LGBT Narcotics Anon. meetings at Haymarket
- Narcotics Anonymous meetings for LGBT individuals will take place Mondays 8-9 p.m. at Haymarket Center, 20 N. Sangamon. For more info, call Anthony Oltean at 312-208-4021. ...
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Performances honor Rustin at Center
- Brothers OUTLive celebrated the life and legacy of the late gay civil-rights activist Bayard Rustin at the Center on Halsted Feb. 9. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s right-hand man and organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin is an often-overlooked leader of the civil-rights movement. "We often don't talk about African-American sexuality. Everything is heterosexual and anything that ...
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Six Characters in Search of an Author
- THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Steve Moulds after Luigi Pirandello. At: The Hypocrites at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Phone: 773-989-7352; $28-$36. Web: www.the-hypocrites.com. Runs through: March 11 "Pirandellian" isn't officially an adjective to describe a strange blending of fact and fiction, but good drama students should get the reference if they've ever studied Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello's massively influential 1920s drama Six ...
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GLAAD and Director Ratner launch LGBT video project
- From a news release - GLAAD has announced plans for a groundbreaking video campaign to be produced and directed by Brett Ratner. Ratner met with GLAAD's Board of Directors this weekend in a meeting that included producer of the 84th Annual Academy Awards Brian Grazer, as well as directors Adam Shankman and Bryan Singer, among others. Photos are available at: www.glaad.org/releases/glaad-and-director-brett-ratner-announce-video-initiative-rally-support-lgbt-americans . "Working together with ...
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Altgeld, Haymarket Riots subject of Clarence Darrow Event Tuesday, March 13
- From a news release - CHICAGO — Clarence Darrow aficionados will gather at the Darrow Bridge in Jackson Park Tuesday, March 13 at 10 a.m. for the annual ceremony commemorating Darrow's death in Chicago on March 13, 1938. Darrow is remembered for his crusading role as "attorney for the damned" in such controversial cases as the Scopes Monkey Trial, the Leopold and Loeb murder case, ...
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Judge throws out Springfield civil union benefits vote
- A Circuit Court Judge has ruled that a Springfield city vote in favor of extending benefits to civil union spouses violated the open meetings act. Bruce Rushton, a reporter for the Illinois Times filed suit in January after the Joint Labor/Management Health Care Committee held a closed-door vote over extending the insurance benefits. The committee had previously voted against extending ...
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All-star cast for West Coast '8' premiere
- From a press release - Los Angeles, CA — The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are proud to announce the full cast for the West Coast premiere of "8," an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown), the case filed by AFER to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians ...
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AIDS transmission: Is it a crime to have sex?
- Part of a series - Q. I was tested for the HIV virus and the results were positive. Since then I have had sex with people and have not told them that I had tested positive. Should I tell my future sexual partners that I test positive for HIV? Does it make any difference if we used condoms during sex? Am I guilty of a ...
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Adam Levine, Kylie Minogue and Phantom of the Opera
- Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Maroon 5 lead singer and The Voice judge Adam Levine has signed Glee star Matthew Morrison to his label, 222 Records, Digital Spy reported. Morrison is the first act on the label, where he will release his second solo CD. "I am excited to be working on my next album with such an incredible singer, writer and producer as Adam ...
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DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
- MMM, SHOWROOM NEW FOR 2012: SPRING's NEW RELEASES - If you're reading that Madonna is releasing her new CD MDNA in March here first, put down the Nightspots, and reevaluate. Moose, like the rest of Boystown and beyond, has his ear to the ground for the faintest Madonna rumbling. For MDNA, she was originally rumored to be working with Meat Loaf's Jim Steinman ( Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler ) ...
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BEING CONTINUED: Take Out
- It's 11:18 pm again—for the third time this week—as Tommy is walking out in the cold. He steps on his own shadow as it stretches across the sidewalk. He wishes he could kick it in the face the way he is kicking himself inside. He isn't doing anything wrong, but he still feel as though he may be making a ...
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First gay group forms on U.S. military base
- A group of about 75 people made history Feb. 13 at the Great Lakes Naval Station, north of Chicago. It was the first public meeting of Gay, Lesbian and Supporting Sailors ( GLASS ) , believed to be the first non-academy, general base-sanctioned gay support group on any U.S. base in the world. The Coast Guard can boast of having ...
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Libya to UN: Gays threaten human race
- From a news release - GENEVA, Feb. 14 — Gays threaten the continuation of the human race, Libya's delegate told a planning meeting of the 47-nation UN Human Rights Council yesterday, reported the Geneva-based UN Watch monitoring group. It was the first appearance in a regular council session by the post-Gaddafi government, whose membership was reinstated in November following Libya's March suspension. Libya's representative took ...
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Amnesty condemns gov. raid Uganda LGBT workshop
- From a news release - (New York) — Following a raid by a Ugandan cabinet minister on a workshop being run by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activists in Entebbe, Amnesty International called on the government today to end its "outrageous" harassment of the community. The Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Simon Lokodo, accompanied by police, announced that the workshop was illegal and ordered ...
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Luna Negra presents Carmen.maquia
- From a news release - CHICAGO — February 14, 2012 — Luna Negra Dance Theater continues its season this spring with a World Premiere by Artistic Director Gustavo RamÃrez Sansano titled CARMEN.maquia, a Picasso-inspired, contemporary take on the famous, fiery and flirtatious Spanish gypsy, Carmen. This work marks Luna Negra's first-ever full evening-length production and is a creative collaboration between three prize-winning artists: choreographer Sansano, ...
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Out & Equal launches Get Your Story Out site
- From a news release - San Francisco, 2/13/2012 — Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and NoDumbQuestions.org announces today that Get Your Story Out, a new website devoted to personal stories of coming out, and being out, in the workplace, is now live: bit.ly/getyourstoryout or http://getyourstoryout.wordpress.com. The telling of our personal stories is one of the most powerful ways we can communicate, make personal connections, and ...
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EI PAC issues more endorsements
- From a news release - CHICAGO — The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (PAC) has issued its final endorsements of candidates running for office in the March 20, 2012 primary election who have indicated strong support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. "After meeting and talking with so many talented candidates for public office, we are extremely pleased with our slate of endorsed ...
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Swedish PM asked to stop forced transgender sterilization
- From a news release - STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Swedish transgender activists met with a representative of Prime Minister Reinfeldt today, February 14th, to petition the Prime Minister to take a stand against a law that forces transgender persons in Sweden to undergo sterilization in order to legally change their gender. The surgery renders a person permanently infertile and unable to have children in the future. ...
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Alicia Vega to lead Southwest Youth Collaborative
- From a news release - The Board of Directors of the Southwest Youth Collaborative (SWYC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Tellez Vega, MJ as the new Executive Director effective February 1, 2012. Alicia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Psychology and a Master of Jurisprudence in Child Law degree from Loyola University Chicago. Alicia brings over 15 years of experience ...
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Lambda creates online resource for Puerto Rico
- From a news release - ( New York, February 14, 2012 ) - Today, Lambda Legal announced that it has added resources for Puerto Rico on its website, so members of the LGBT community and those with HIV in Puerto Rico can find comprehensive information about their rights and about the laws in place to protect them in the commonwealth. "Lambda Legal is launching ...
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Personal PAC files lawsuit challenging campaign finance law
- Based on a news release - Personal PAC, and two of its supporters, filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago Feb. 14, bringing a constitutional challenge to Illinois's campaign-finance law. Personal PAC is a bipartisan statewide political action committee that works to elect Democratic and Republican candidates who support reproductive rights and family planning services to many state and local offices in Illinois. The new lawsuit aims ...
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Fran Drescher to marry 3 gay couples in NYC
- From a TV Land news release - February 14, 2012 — New York, NY — Fran Drescher is coming to New York City to paint the town red — with love! — on March 6, 2012. Drescher will officiate the marriages of three lucky gay couples in New York City at a venue to be announced in support of her "'Love Is Love' Gay Marriage Contest" and ...
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Lambda Legal Freedom to Marry reception Feb. 22
- From a news release - On Wednesday, February 22, Lambda Legal will host its 11th annual Freedom To Marry Reception at the National Museum of Mexican Art. The free, catered event will provide child care for community members with children and will also feature a private event for couples who registered for Lambda Legal's Civil Union Tracker. "Freedom To Marry is always a great time ...
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Catalonian director Bieito reimagines Camino Real
- (Chicago, IL) Calixto Bieito, the "outrageous … oft-acclaimed but highly controversial Spanish director" (Chicago Tribune), has started rehearsals for Camino Real, Tennessee Williams' sensual carnival of desire and desperation, at the Goodman Theatre. Hailed as a "cosmic fantasy… as eloquent and rhythmic as a piece of music" (The New York Times) in its original Broadway production, Camino Real is among ...
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Washington State Gov's signature makes history with Marriage Equality Law
- From a news release - WASHINGTON — Today the Human Rights Campaign — the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization — praised Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire for her signature of the historic bill extending marriage to gay and lesbian couples. HRC is proud to have been a founding member of the campaign to pass the marriage bill and to have ...
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Madonna adds 2nd Chicago show
- From a news release - CHICAGO, IL (February 13, 2012) - Madonna is having a huge party and everyone's invited. She has already added a second Chicago show, so she is performing Sept. 19 and 20 at United Center. The Madonna 2012 World begins May 29, 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour's international promoter. The shows ...
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