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Florida lesbian teen won't take plea on sex crime charge
- A Sebastian, Fla., teenager is being charged with a crime that could potentially place her on the state's sex offender registry. At the same time, some publicly disseminated statements about her case appear to be inaccurate. The Indian River County state attorney's office arrested Kaitlyn Hunt, now 18 years old, on a charge of "lewd and lascivious battery of a ...
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Lambda Literary Awards finalist reading
- Midwest finalists for the 2013 Lambda Literary Awards held a reading and booksigning for their nominated books May 22 at Center on Halsted. The readers were Anne Laughlin (Runaway), Marty McConnell (wine for a shotgun), Lania Knight (Three Cubic Feet), E.M. Kokie (Personal Effects), Chris Paynter (Survived by Her Longtime Companion), C.P. Rowlands (Jacob's War), Lewis Wallace, and Windy City ...
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Alice Walker to read in Chicago
- Alice Walker, author, poet and activist, will be in Chicago to read from her two new books, "The Cushion in the Road" and "The World Will Follow Joy." Walker is best known for The Color Purple, for which she won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. The reading will take place July 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the ...
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Busy life is no act for Elizabeth Ledo
- Elizabeth Ledo is performing in The Moliere Festival at Court Theatre in The Misanthrope, which runs until June 9, followed by Tartuffe which runs until July 14 with a possible extension. The openly gay actress, in a relationship with Erin Weinhardt, has to have as much energy as their three dogs. "These shows are keeping me pretty busy these days," ...
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Lambda Legal CLC holds conversation on women and equality
- "Leading Chicago: Women Making the Case for Equality" was the theme of Lambda Legal's Chicago Leadership Council's (CLC) conversational salon at the Douglas Dawson Gallery May 15. About 60 people gathered to hear Chicago-based women in leadership positions speak about LGBT equality. The Chicago Leadership Council is, according to its website, "a volunteer committee that supports the work of Lambda ...
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Puerto Rican activist discusses life, poems
- Luzma Umpierre-Herrera, a leading and out lesbian Puerto Rican poet and critic, was in Chicago this past week to present on her work. One of these events was held at DePaul University's Student Center at 2250 N. Sheffield on May 17. Umpierre-Herrera read from and spoke about her most recent work, a volume titled "I'm Still Standing: Treinta años de ...
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Jessica Halem talks NYC, political correctness
- COMEDY - Jessica Halem may have changed residences over the years—living in cities such as Chicago, Seattle, New Orleans and, now, New York—but thankfully she still has retained the same bawdy, pointed sense of humor. And she has definitely earned her stripes, sharing the stage with Indigo Girls, Kate Clinton, Margaret Cho, Jill Scott, Justin V. Bond, Dirty Martini and Julie Atlas ...
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Laura Nyro's songs June 1 at Davenports
- From a press release - From the mega hits—"Eli's Coming" and "Wedding Bell Blues"—to the hidden gems like "He's a Runner", vocalist Shepley Metcalf brings The Songs of Laura Nyro to Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret on Saturday, June 1 and celebrates the release of her album of Nyro's tunes. The show just ran at the Metropolitan Room in New York City and earlier at ...
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Chicago Dyke March Community Forum to look at range of topics
- From a press release - Chicago - The Chicago Dyke March Collective announces its annual Community Forum on Tuesday, May 28, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., at 4753 N. Broadway, 5th Floor. Light refreshments will be provided. The building is wheelchair accessible with gender-neutral restrooms. The forum is free and open to the public. The Community Forum is part of the Collective's intentional community building within the ...
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Gay Games Chicago 2006 Anniv. Celebration July 13
- From a press release - More than 11,000 athletes and artists from nearly 70 countries participated in the 2006 Gay Games Sports & Cultural Festival in Chicago. Now, organizers of Chicago 2006 are inviting participants, volunteers, sponsors, friends and family to return for a special 7th Anniversary event to witness the formal unveiling of a permanent legacy display at Chicago's Center on Halsted. The event ...
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Isle of Klezbos in Chicago July 21
- From a press release - The Isle of Klezbos will play at the Mayne Stage, Sunday, July 21, 7:30 p.m., 1328 W. Morse Ave., Chicago. The group states: "Our fun-loving, soulful gal-powered klezmer ensemble has toured from Vienna to Vancouver, with broadcast credits from CBS Sunday Morning to The L Word." Klezbos bandmates feature alumnae from Juilliard, Eastman and Manhattan Schools of Music, and have ...
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Chely Wright, partner have twins; John Barrowman's new gig
- Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Country-music singer Chely Wright and her wife, Lauren Blitzer-Wright, are now the parents of identical twin boys, Gay Star News noted. The "Single White Female" singer gave birth to the children May 18 in New York City. The babies are named George Samuel and Everett Joseph, after their great-grandfathers. Wright and Blitzer-Wright married in Connecticut in August 2011. Out actor ...
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Obama to honor Sally Ride with Presidential Medal of Freedom
- From a White House press release - WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to ...
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Force clinch division title, scorch Indy 82-20
- From a press release - Indianapolis, IN. Records were shattering throughout the evening as the Chicago Force destroyed the Indy Crash at Marian University. Chicago set a franchise record for single game totals in points scored (82), most passing yardage (501), and most touchdowns scored (12). On their initial possession the Indy ball carrier lost the handle and Chicago's Darcy Leslie recovered the fumble. The ...
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Jewish LGBT group part of women's solidarity action
- Chicago LGBT Jewish organization Congregation or Chadash was among groups to demonstrate in support of Jewish Israeli women May 10 in Chicago. Women of the Wall (WOW) Chicagoland, a local group backing women's rights to pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem alongside men, led a Torah service at Daley Plaza in support of their Israeli peers. Among the participating ...
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Force undefeated, beat Detroit 61-0
- From a press release - Westland, MI. The Chicago Force (5-0) faced a familiar foe - the weather - in their 3rd consecutive road game this past weekend. As the national anthem played prior to a rematch with the Detroit Dark Angels, the skies opened up and huge gusts of wind began to rattle the umbrellas. For Chicago, the beginning of the game was as ...
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Lesbian executive talks about coming out
- Beth Brooke serves as global vice chair iof public policy for Ernst & Young. That might not be such a big deal, except Brooke is openly lesbian, making her one of the few out members of leadership serving with an international or even national company. Brooke came out in 2010 in a video for The Trevor Project. Her coworkers had ...
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Lambda Legal Women in Leadership salon May 15
- From a press release - (Chicago, IL, April 22, 2013) — On Wednesday, May 15, the Lambda Legal Chicago Leadership Council presents "Leading Chicago — Women Making the Case for Equality," a conversational salon benefitting Lambda Legal. The evening, held in the West Loop's Douglas Dawson Gallery, will include a keynote address by highly acclaimed civil rights attorney Fay Clayton, performances by Rebecca Kling and ...
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Dr. Umpierre Herrera to appear at several Chicago venues
- From a press release - Dr. Luzma Umpierre Herrera, a foremost figure within contemporary Puerto Rican literature and culture, will be in Chicago for several events next week. Her most recent work is I'm Still Standing: Treinta años de poesa / Thirty Years of Poetry. This volume serves as a lasting proof of Umpierre's dedication to her life's work in the areas of poetry, immigration ...
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Changing Worlds honors Jane Saks
- Changing Worlds, a nonprofit which fosters inclusive communities through oral history, writing and art programs that improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-cultural understanding, held their annual benefit May 8. Among their honorees this year was cultural advocate and lesbian activist Jane M. Saks. Saks has worked to challenge and champion issues of gender, sexuality, human rights, race and ...
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Homos A Go-Go at Laugh Factory
- From a press release - CHICAGO, IL - May 9, 2013 - Homos A-Go-Go is Laugh Factory Chicago's new premier queer comedy showcase, featuring the best gay and gay-friendly comics in the city and around the world. Produced and hosted by the Chicago's favorite actor and comedian Scott Duff, the monthly comedy extravaganza will kick off with the hilarious Jessica Halem featuring May 27th at ...
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Being gay is not an issue in the WNBA
- Swin Cash knows she has played with and against gay players during her illustrious basketball career that includes 11 seasons in the WNBA, including three All-Star seasons, and two National Championship seasons for the University of Connecticut before turning pro. Some have been open about their sexual orientation, others haven't. Even one of her closest friends in the sport came ...
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Lesbian aims to help those in poverty
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Her world changed dramatically one morning in February 2011—and so did, eventually, the lives of countless low-income adults. Megan Kashner went to sleep Feb. 12, 2011, and admitted to Windy City Times that she must have been pondering poverty in the United States. She awoke with a clear vision. "When I woke up, I realized that for low-income adults, it ...
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Tylan goes solo
- NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC - Springing from previous group Girlyman, singer Tylan is stepping out on her own with a debut solo album entitled One True Thing. Friends like Amy Ray from The Indigo Girls are helping on the project on the track "Already Fine." While still remaining true to her roots, the album being released on June 18 has a self-described heavier sound. We ...
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Norma Reyes dies
- Norma Reyes, who came out as a lesbian during an emotional speech at the 2010 Equality Illinois Justice for All gala, has died. She was 56. No cause of death has been reported. Reyes was deputy chief of staff for Mayor Daley from 2001-2003 and commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection for the city starting in 2004. She retired ...
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Artemis Singers presents June 1 Pride concert and dance
- From a press release - CHICAGO ─ Artemis Singers www.artemissingers.org, Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus, will present "Amazon Women Rise," a Pride concert and dance, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway, Chicago. Open to the public, "Amazon Women Rise" celebrates lesbian community and culture. "Artemis Singers celebrates women as we begin LGBT Pride month," said Diana Clegg, artistic ...
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Executive Sweet Reunion Party July 13
- From press releases - Legendary party divas Pat McCombs and Vera Washington will host Executive Sweet's Reunion Party July 13. Executive Sweet was the oldest and largest of all women's parties in Chicago. The party will happen at Society Art Gallery, 2140 W. Fulton, Chicago, from 9 p.m to 2 a.m. Suggested attire is sexy white. Music by DH Doris. Contact Washington at verawashingtonv@aol.com ...
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Angela Davis speaks on 'Feminism and Abolition'
- World-renowned scholar, activist and feminist Angela Davis was in Chicago May 4 to deliver the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture Annual Public Lecture, in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Both institutions are at the University of Chicago, and the event was held at Rockefeller Chapel on the university's campus. Davis' ...
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The L Stop celebrates second year
- The L Stop, Chicago's lesbian community website, celebrated its second year running with a Casino Night anniversary party May 5. The event, held at Center on Halsted, raised money for Affinity Community Services, The Crib, Chicago Women's Health Center and Howard Brown's Lesbian Community Care Project. Pictured: Lisa Martinez and Vivian Gonzalez, The L Stop founders. Photo by Kate Sosin. ...
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Women firefighters have right to report to Academy
- From a press release - CHICAGO (May 4, 2013) — Up to 140 aspiring women firefighters have the right to report to the Chicago Fire Department Academy on Monday morning if they want to be reconsidered for the positions for which they were originally rejected. Initial processing for the women will take place at the Chicago Fire Department Academy South, 1338 South Clinton on Monday, ...
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Iowa: Two-parent birth certificate for child of married lesbians
- From a press release - (Des Moines, IA, May 3, 2013) - On May 3 the Iowa Supreme Court built upon its ruling in Lambda Legal's landmark case, Varnum v. Brien, which ordered that same-sex couples and their families be treated equally under Iowa law, and ordered the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide an accurate two-parent birth certificate to all children born ...
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Girlyman's Tylan in Evanston May 11
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Singer Tylan, who was in the folk-pop quartet Girlyman, will perform at Evanston's SPACE Saturday, May 11. Tylan is supporting her debut solo record, One True Thing. The first single, "Already Fine," features Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. For more, see www.TylanMusic.com. ...
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Force Overcome Rain, Dominate St. Louis in 50-7 Win
- From a press release - St. Louis, MO. Diehard Chicago fans on a road trip to St. Louis braved a non-stop rain that fluctuated from steady drizzle to torrential downpour. The elements seemed to affect the offenses of both teams, resulting in numerous fumbles, errant snaps and a scoreless first quarter. The first score of the game came early in the second quarter on a ...
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Latino film festival features women, LGBTs
- The 29th Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) came to a close last week with a science-fiction comedy called The Man From the Future and a Brazilian-themed afterparty at the Rivers East Arts Center. This year there was a historic Mexican and Jewish partnership to promote cultural exchange, along with a "Women In Film" portion to support the growing Latina ...
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Suburban Adventures Lesbian Meetup May 19
- From a press release - Suburban Adventures Lesbian Meetup Group invites lesbians to their 2nd "Acoustical Sunday" May 19 from 3-7 p.m. Two women acoustical bands will perform. The featured band will be Chicks with Picks and the 2nd band is a surprise guest band. Cover is $3 with free parking. A variety of food will be available. The event will take place at Hunters, ...
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Lesbian lawyer lives her passion
- Fifty miles south of Cleveland is Massillon, Ohio, where the once-thriving steel mills have now closed, and Friday nights are still reserved for football. An eclectic host of personalities have called "Tigertown" home, including straight white seismologist Jack Oliver, who discovered plate tectonics; straight white NCAA basketball coach Bobby Knight; straight white film legend Lillian Gish; and African-American lesbian lawyer ...
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Local theater: About Face, 'Fall' and more
- SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT - "Theatre is so gay!" That's an advertising slogan once used by About Face Theatre, Chicago's preeminent company devoted to LGBTQ theater. It not only played on the politically incorrect put-down used by so many teenagers, but accurately touched on the fact that there is a large lavender contingent of people working in the theater community. This week's column focuses on ...
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Actress on return of 'All My Children' and her lesbian role
- TELEVISION - On April 29, the iconic daytime drama All My Children (AMC) returns in a new online format. The revived serial, which ran for an impressive 41 years on ABC, will present four 30 minute episodes a week, with a recap episode on Friday. The new episodes will be available at Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes. Fans of the show fought ...
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Sister Spit delivers at the Hideout
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The queer-centric performance gang Sister Spit brought its entertaining show to Chicago April 20 with a performance at the Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave. The 2013 Sister Spit event featured host Michelle Tea (Best Music Writing 2010, Valencia, Chelsea Whistle, Rent Girl) along with Ali Liebegott (The IHOP Papers and The Beautifully Worthless), DavEnd (How to Hold Your Own Hand), ...
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Lambda 'Women in Leadership' at salon
- From a press release - On Wednesday, May 15th, the Lambda Legal Chicago Leadership Council presents "Leading Chicago — Women Making the Case for Equality," a conversational salon benefiting Lambda Legal. The evening, held in the West Loop's Douglas Dawson Gallery, will include a keynote address by highly acclaimed civil rights attorney Fay Clayton, performances by Rebecca Kling and KOKUMO, and will also highlight five ...
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LGBT/ Women's council last advisory group still to be formed
- After more than a year of silence on the formation of an advisory council budgeted by the city to address LGBT and women's issues, some have begun to suspect that council will be cut. But, city officials say they are working to the fill the council. The Advisory Council on LGBT/ Women's Issues is the last council to start meeting ...
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Lori Fox hurdles over obstacles
- Lori Fox was speaking three years ago at Aurora University when a male student asked Fox to describe herself in one word, explaining where she was at, at that very moment. Fox went to the chalk board and wrote: INCONGRUENT. She then circled the first two letters of the word. "My goal is to get rid of the 'IN' and ...
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Lambda Legal and its Midwest office mark major milestones
- The year was 1972 and a small group of lawyers, led by Bill Thom, set out to found a not-for-profit legal organization based out of New York that would focus entirely on LGBT civil rights issues across the nation. They encountered their first challenge shortly after filing the paperwork for nonprofit status when a panel of New York judges denied ...
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Suze Orman discusses taxes, marriage inequality
- by Matthew C. Clark - Over the past few months, many couples have been preparing their taxes. As the deadline to file passed this month, many LGBT couples were reminded of the difficulties that face in not being recognized the same way as heterosexual couples. On April 15, the deadline for filing income taxes, the Respect for Marriage Coalition held a teleconference with MSNBC Host ...
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Rachel Maddow talks political, military topics in Downers Grove
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Military issues and politics were the themes of a talk by MSNBC host, author and activist Rachel Maddow April 13 at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove. The event was hosted by Anderson's Bookshop, located in Downers Grove and Naperville. A New York Times bestselling author, Maddow is also the host of The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Maddow is ...
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Amigas Latinas marks reinstatement with cocktail reception
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Amigas Latinas Chicago (ALC) hosted "Amigas on the Rise/Amigas Ascendiendo" April 13 at the Center on Halsted to celebrate the relaunch of the organization. Abrupt leadership changes led ALC to take a brief hiatus while restructuring the organization. Alma Izquierdo, ALC board president, has big plans for the organization, including a mothers' support group and increased involvement in immigration reform. ...
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Heated debate follows Michigan Fest boycott petition
- From petition and press statements - What follows are communications related to the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, held every August in Michigan, and its official ban on trans women entering the festival. The policy is more of a "don't ask, don't tell" ban, as trans women have been at the festival, but the official policy has caused deep divisions in the community. Now, a call to ...
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Sheryl Swoopes named women's basketball coach at Loyola Chicago
- One of the best, most decorated basketball players ever will be calling Chicago home for the 2013-14 season. Sheryl Swoopes, a four-time WNBA champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist, among other accolades, was named the head women's basketball coach at Loyola University Chicago, it was announced Friday by Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. M. Grace Calhoun. The ...
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GayCo Productions presents all-woman, sketch comedy revue
- From a press release - Chicago, IL — The women of GayCo invite you to love the ladies in this original sketch revue originally workshopped at Second City's DeMatt Theater and Apollo Theater Studio. Lesbians are on the prowl as they explore the compromises made when you find the one (with a great ass). Dora the Explorer copes with a tell-tale haircut as she struggles ...
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GUEST VIEW A Father's Love
- Nadine Smith - An unexpected and hopeful thing happened just this past week that gave me greater hope about how quickly our country is turning toward marriage equality. After a surprising call from my father I wrote a column that began this way: My father, who is in his late 70s, called me following the two days of U.S. Supreme Court testimony. He ...
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Melissa Ferrick at FitzGerald's July 5
- From a press release - On June 4, MPress Records will release the truth is, the latest album from acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melissa Ferrick. Recorded live with a full band and produced by Ferrick, mixed by Grammy Award winner Trina Shoemaker (Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow) and engineered by Rafi Sofer (James Taylor, Juliana Hatfield), the album marks a creative departure for Ferrick in its ...
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Ethical Treatment: PETA, LGBT community share bonds
- It's long been a joke that one of the signs of lesbianism is a vegetarian or vegan diet, a point made hilariously funny by RuPaul's character Mike in the 1990s film But I'm a Cheerleader. "In diet, watch for a switch to vegetarianism," Mike says, as he tries to bring main character Megan around to the realization that she is ...
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Indigo Girls call for trans inclusion at womyn's festival
- The duo Indigo Girls has released a statement concerning the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival's (MWMF's) ban on transgender individuals. On its website, the musical act wrote, in part, "The community of MWMF has a responsibility to fight this hate and be a beacon of love and light for all womyn suffering under hate and oppression, and this includes our Trans ...
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Lesbian boxer living her lifelong dream
- Grace Penney has long been a boxing fan who even dreamed of being an Olympian in the sport. Wrestling, though, was the first sport she conquered en route to the boxing ring. Penney, 20, a lesbian who lives in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood and is a sophomore at DePaul, wrestled on the boys' team at Lyons Township High School, where she ...
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Military spouse living in Charlie's memory
- Karen Morgan knows that times are toughest for her 5-year-old daughter in the morning, when she's going to the bus en route to kindergarten, and then at bedtime. Those were the special times together for young Casey and Morgan's longtime partner, Charlie. Charlie Morgan, a chief warrant officer in the New Hampshire Army National Guard who fought against the federal ...
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Local playwright wins NYC play fest
- Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago playwright Cathy Earnest garnered first place in the Take Ten Festival produced the week of March 18 in New York City. Earnest's 10-minute play, Disappearing—about two strangers who find themselves sitting on a cloud—won out over 130 entrants. "Disappearing is my first production," stated Earnest. "It was great to be around such talented folks and see the process come ...
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The Chicago Force takes Detroit Dark Angels in opener
- The Chicago Force showed no mercy Saturday on the Detroit Dark Angels, scoring seemingly at will in the season-opener, played at Lazier Field on the campus of Evanston Township High School. The Force built a 46-0 lead at halftime and coasted to a 62-0 victory. "It was a good game, a fun game," said Chicago running back Brandy Hatcher, named ...
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Lesbian sailor fighting Great Lakes fraternization case
- A fraternization charge coming at Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois is raising questions about military policy impacting lesbian and gay service members. Chief Petty Officer Sabrina Russell is facing a charge of fraternization for her relationship and subsequent civil union to a woman of a lower rank in her command. Russell's lawyer insists that she is being unfairly targeted ...
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Urvashi Vaid, Kate Clinton in Chicago
- Race, class and LGBT politics were the themes of a talk by community organizer, author and attorney Urvashi Vaid April 3 at the Center on Halsted. Political humorist, author, and activist Kate Clinton—Vaid's longtime partner—lead a discussion and Q&A session following Vaid's remarks. An LGBT and social justice movement leader for the past 30 years, Vaid is currently the director ...
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Lesbian Oak Park trustee is focused on village's issues
- Even in 2013, it can still be unusual for an elected official to be openly gay—unless it's in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. Oak Park Village Trustee Colette Lueck, who is running for re-election this year, said that being an out lesbian has never been an issue. "Certainly I've been called to speak about the civil unions bill and ...
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Mirza part of 'Happiest' cast
- Lesbian actress Fawzia Mirza (who was in the production Teddy Ferrara) is part of the cast of The Happiest Song Plays Last—the latest and last play of Quiara Alegria Hudes' "Elliot Trilogy"—at Goodman Theatre (170 N. Dearborn St.), produced in association with Teatro Vista. Drawing on the cultural heritage of Jibaro music developed and performed by Grammy nominee Nelson Gonzalez, ...
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Red Stars announce roster of 25 players
- The Chicago Red Stars have announced their 25-player roster heading into the second week of preseason with the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The team has also officially signed Lydia Vandenbergh, a discovery player selection, and Rachel Quon, the Red Stars first pick in the second round of the inaugural NWSL College Draft. The Red Stars' home opener is April ...
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The Force starts the 2013 season with Detroit Dark Angels
- The Force, Chicago's women's pro tackle football team, kicks off the 2013 season Saturday, April 6 at 5pm. The Force will take on the Detroit Dark Angels at Lazier Field at Evanston High School, 2285 Church St., Evanston. A post-game party will follow at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1741 Maple, Evanston. Ample parking is available. Complete 2013 Schedule REGULAR SEASON 4/6 ...
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Peggy Shinner to read from book of essays April 3
- From a press release - Life-long Chicagoan Peggy Shinner, an award-winning essayist and fiction writer and the interim director of Roosevelt University's Creative Writing Program, will read from a forthcoming book of essays, Jewish Feet and other Tales of the Body, at 5 p.m., April 3 in Roosevelt's Gage Gallery, 18 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago. Shinner, who has been active on LGBT rights and AIDS ...
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NBC's Jenna Wolfe, Stephanie Gosk expecting baby
- Two faces familiar to NBC News viewers are sharing personal and happy news, according to USA Today. "My girlfriend, [reporter] Stephanie Gosk, and I are expecting a baby girl the end of August," wrote Today Show correspondent Jenna Wolfe, 39, in a blog post. "As of this week, I am about five months pregnant." Wolfe, a personal trainer who will ...
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De'Borah discusses coming out, 'The Voice'
- SPRING MUSIC SPECIAL: NUNN ON ONE - Rising star De'Borah burst into the public eye on season three of The Voice with a unique look and story. The Chicago-area native came out of the closet to her family and the world, capturing a lot of attention in the process. Now she comes out again with a debut single, "Coming Out Looking Good." This freshly released single on ...
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Music event to feature 'Four(eign)' women
- This month the "Four Women" showcase series at Katerina's, which was established six years ago, introduces a new twist: Midwestern songwriters addressing the audience in languages reflecting their roots and origin. Detroit-based Tamara Finlay plays music rooted in traditional Ukranian folk and gypsy styles. South African Rozanne Gewaar has lived in the States for 10 years. Asian-American Dawn Xiana Moon ...
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Urvashi Vaid at Center on Halsted April 3
- Author of Irresistible Revolution: Confronting Race, Class, and the Assumptions of LGBT Politics - CHICAGO: Longtime LGBT-rights advocate Urvashi Vaid will be in Chicago Wed., April 3, for a free event at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. She will discuss and sign copies of her new book, Irresistible Revolution: Confronting Race, Class, and the Assumptions of LGBT Politics. This is her only public program in Chicago. The event will start at ...
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Girlyman's Tylan in Evanston May 11
- Singer Tylan, who was in the folk-pop quartet Girlyman, will perform at Evanston's SPACE Saturday, May 11. Tylan is supporting her debut solo record, One True Thing. The first single, "Already Fine," features Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. For more, see www.TylanMusic.com. ...
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Harm to military families detailed at Supreme Court rally
- From an OutServe-SLDN press release - (WASHINGTON, DC) Army Veteran and OutServe-SLDN Executive Allyson Robinson was joined on stage in front of the U.S. Supreme Court today by Army wife Casey McLaughlin, as the two detailed harms done to LGBT military families by the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. Speaking to a crowd gathered in support of the freedom to marry as the Court hears argument ...
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Sister Spit queer art lit tour at CIMMFEST April 20.
- From a press release - CHICAGO — The rowdy performance gang Sister Spit brings a van load of queer-centric brilliance to Chicago on Saturday, April 20. Sister Spit will perform at the Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia Ave.) at 9:30PM on Saturday. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance at http://cimmfest.org/sister-spit/. The 2013 Sister Spit event features host Michelle Tea (Best Music Writing 2010, ...
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Four Women show April 9 at Katerina's
- The "Four Women" showcase series at Katerina's, which was established six years ago and continues to entertain Chicago audiences with fabulous singer-songwriters, introduces a new twist: Midwestern songwriters addressing the audience in languages reflecting their roots and origin. The show is Tuesday, April 9. Tamara Finlay plays music rooted in traditional Ukranian folk and gypsy styles. Based in Detroit, Finlay ...
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Chicago-based web series about gay Kardashian starts season
- From a press release - CHICAGO— Chicago-based web series KAM KARDASHIAN world premieres season 2 the week of March 25, 2013. KAM KARDASHIAN is about about the fictional long-lost lesbian sister of a very famous family. Every epsiode of Season 2 will have an exclusive 2-day release on One More Lesbian (www.onemorelesbian.com), the world's largest online curator of lesbian film, television and video content. New ...
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Navy refuses honor to legally married same-sex military spouse
- From press releasees - Military Partner Association, the nation's premier resource and support network for LGBT military families, released the following statement today in response to the decision by the command at NAS Oceana to refuse to honor the same-sex wife of a Sailor at her retirement ceremony next month. "Treating this family in such a despicable way reveals a true lack of leadership ...
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White House honors women vets, including lesbian
- From a press release - WASHINGTON, DC — On Tuesday, March 19th, the White House will honor fourteen women veterans as Champions of Change. After honorably serving their country, these individuals went on to provide exemplary leadership in many areas at the local, state, regional, or national level. "These remarkable women continue serving our country with honor and grace, even long after they return from ...
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