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The LGBT community erupted in anger 20 months ago when U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., introduced a version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act ENDA that excluded protection for gender identity. Critics also charged that the 2007 ENDA was riddled with loopholes that significantly weakened protections even for lesbians and gay men in the workplace. Frank said a bill including protections for transgendered people simply didn't have the votes. | | | Human Rights Campaign Statement on Death of San Diego Area Sailor
FROM AN HRC NEWS RELEASE: July 2, 2009 | | | Lesbian among D.C. train- accident victims
A lesbian was among the nine individuals killed when a Washington, D.C., Metro subway train plowed into the back of a second train June 22. | | | Obama Administration Tries to Soften DADT
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon is looking at a more humane way to apply the antigay military policy known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell DADT until it can be repealed. The remarks came on June 30 while he was traveling in Europe, according to the Associated Press. | | | Obama Meets Gays in White House
News update Monday, June 29, 2009 - President Obama told a enthusiastic crowd of LGBT people at the White House Monday that he knows many people don't believe that progress has come fast enough on LGBT issues, but added that he expects to be judged not by words, not by promises I've made, but by the promises that my administration keeps. Photo by Keen News Service. Chicagoans gathered before entering. Michelle Obama signed a t-shirt for Mona Noriega. Photos courtesy Mona Noriega. Jane Saks with first lady Michelle Obama. Photo by Naomi T. Saks. Renae Ogletree, Mary Morten and Vernita Gray. Photo courtesy of Willa Taylor | | | House Dems block DADT repeal vote; LGBT vets march
Congress seems intent on delaying any debate on the antigay military policy known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell DADT , according to a report in the June 26 edition of Military Times. It said the House Rules Committee blocked consideration of two repeal amendments to the defense authorization bill. | | | WORLD ROUNDUP
Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - British gay paper shuts down | | | Chicago Pride Parade 2009, Stonewall 40 Years After
Photos by Kat Fitzgerald More at www.mysticimagesphotography.com and at www.windycitymediagroup.com/photos/MorePride2009 | | | NATIONAL ROUNDUP
Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - The Delaware General Assembly has passed an anti-discrimination measure that includes sexual orientation, 365Gay.com reported. It protects the most basic activities of human life moving about the world, earning a living, keeping a roof over your head, said Drewry Fennell, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union in Delaware. The bill now awaits Gov. Jack Markell's signature to be made law. | | | Judges' group holds reception; Patti gets post
The Alliance of Illinois Judges AIJ , formed by the gay and lesbian judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County, held its inauguralbreception June 24 at the Chicago Bar Association, 321 S. Plymouth. The day's events featured the swearing-in of the organization's new officers and board of directors. | | | PASSAGES John Callaway
| | | Looking at LGBTs and the media
Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - Pictured: Attorney James D. Nguyen and LOGO general manager Lisa Sherman talked at a forum about the power of the LGBT audience. Photo by John Fenoglio | | |
India victory over gay-sex ban
Press Release by Queer Media Collective India | | | Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony
The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June 23 at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. All but three of the honorees were able to make the event, and many brought fans, parents, family and partners. The awards were co-sponsored by Howard Brown Health Center, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Chicago House, Center on Halsted, BEHIV Better Existence with HIV and Windy City Media Group. Windy City Media Group's Amy Matheny and Season of Concern's Stephen Rader were the co-hosts. Photos were taken by Kat Fitzgerald. See the June 24 edition of Windy City Times for biographies and fun facts about this year's winners: | | | Local LGBT Spanish Net radio show launches
| | | Quotelines
You're not really allowed to go to the USA if you're HIV-positive. On the immigration forms it always says, ‘Do you have any contagious illnesses or diseases?' and I just put ‘no' because I think it's not contagious unless you sleep with me, and we have unprotected sex. I've been stopped by customs agents before and they asked, ‘What are these?' and I said, ‘My combination therapy,' and they just let me go. ... As long as you're courteous you're going to be fine. Erasure singer Andy Bell to Passport magazine, June issue. | | | Besen Views: I've seen enough
A debate is raging on whether to have a national gay march on Washington in October. Most leaders I have spoken with are against the idea, preferring to keep scarce financial and human resources in the states. Others, such as myself, are largely ambivalent. A galvanizing force, however, is giving new life to this idea and his name is Barack Obama. | | | Lambda Legal's “Ladies on the Lake
In only its second year, Lambda Legal's Ladies on the Lake fundraiserwhich took place June 25 on the vessel Fair Ladynot only sold out, but had a waiting list as well. The sunset cruise on Lake Michigan and the Chicago River was scheduled to coincide with the beginning of Pride weekend, and a boat load of women and four men arrived to party. There was drinking, dancing and food to compliment the relaxing ride that was accentuated by the backdrop of Chicago's magnificent skyline. Lambda's staff is already considering various options as they plan to top this year's event. Text by Mel Ferrand and photos by Kat Fitzgerald MysticImagesPhotography.com | | | Memorial statue stolen from Howard Brown's garden
| | | GLN holds Obama protest
| | | Pilsen in step with 2009 Dyke March, plus photos
Photos by Kat Fitzgerald More at www.mysticimagesphotography.com | | | Weddings in Tel Aviv
Five gay couples were wed June 12 in a ceremonial marriage at sunset on Tel Aviv beach, just one highlight of Israel's month-long Pride celebration. Witnessing were hundreds of onlookers, including Nitzan Horowitz, the Knesset's first openly gay parliamentarian, and Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai. | | | Pride and Joy reception photos
The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame held its annual Pride and Joy reception June 22 at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted. The reception was the first in several events that raise money for the hall's induction ceremony that takes place in November. A variety of people attended the event, which included a food spread and lavish decorations, as Israel Wright kicked off the festivities with a drag performance; a Windy City Gay Idol took the stage;and people gathered and socialized in preparation for Pride Week. Photos and text by Wes Lawson | | | Letters: Marching; Gays and Iran
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| | Alex Loynaz: Meet ‘Pedro'
Special to the Online Edition of Windy City Times - AIDS activist Pedro Zamora struck a chord with a young generation that had missed the first wave of the pandemic when he came to America's attention via MTV's Real World reality-TV show in 1994. Shockingly, Zamora succumbed to the disease the day after the last episode of the series aired. In April of this year MTV broadcast Pedro, a biopic scripted by Milk Oscar winner and gay activist Dustin Lance Black. The film, which has just been released on DVD and includes the movie's introduction by President Bill Clinton, stars Alex Loynaz in his feature debut. From his home in California the young, upcoming, handsome actor who gives a passionate performance in the film spoke with Windy City Times. | | | Hannah Free, Chicago-made lesbian film, opens at San Francisco film fest
Debut photos - Hannah Free, a lesbian feature filmed in Chicago last November, had its World Premiere at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco June 28, at the famed 1600-seat Castro Theatre. The sold-out show received a standing ovation. Rosie O'Donnell introduced the film for her friend Sharon Gless, who stars as Hannah. Many of the Chicago-based cast and crew attended the opening, as well as a special pre-event at Orson restaurant the night before. See www.hannahfree.com for details on upcoming screenings. A Chicago debut in September will be announced soon. | | | Knight at the Movies: Public Enemies
The role of the infamous bank robber John Dillinger fits Johnny Depp as elegantly as one of the many finely tailored suits that he sports throughout Public Enemies, Michael Mann's epic gangster picture. That's because the filmscripted by Ronan Bennett, Mann and Ann Bidermanhas obviously been tailored to trade on Depp's screen persona: the confident man of few words with the dashing good looks, the always present innate coolness and, above all, the masculine sensitivity that is irresistible to the ladies and the gay men . The result is an antihero glamorized in much the way that Clark Gable's bad-boy character was romanticized in Manhattan Melodrama, the 1934 gangster picture that Dillinger watched just before being shot down by FBI agents outside Chicago's legendary Biograph theatre. | | | Rocks Pride Day Party
Hundreds of Black LGBTA individuals went to Montrose Beach after Sunday's Pride Parade for the Rocks Pride Day Party. The event, which kicked off Chicago's Black Pride events, is an annual tradition. Photos by Wes Lawson | | | Girl Blast pics
There were gals galore at the annual Girl Blast, which once again took place on the parking lot behind Ann Sather restaurant, 909 W. Belmont, after the Pride Parade on June 28. Photos by Mel Ferrand. | | | Billy Masters
Put it this way, I've experimented definitely, but I have never had a steady girlfriend.Fergie admits to being bisexual. I love when people confirm my blind items in a mainstream interview. | | | BackLot Bash photos
Andersonville's BackLot Bash, popular lesbian outdoor Pride dance party was held behind Cheeta's Gym. It became a two-night affair this year June 27 and 28 , giving hundreds of women the chance to get their party on more than usual. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald More at www.mysticimagesphotography.com and Mel Ferrand | | | Scottish Play Scott
The Great American Nudie Spectacular. Photo by Tom Wood | | | THEATER REVIEW 500 Clown and the Elephant Deal
Playwright: The ensemble; Composer: John Fournier . At: 500 Clown at Steppenwolf Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. Phone: 312-335-1650; $20-$28. Runs through: July 11. | | | THEATER REVIEW Sodomites!!! A Musical of Biblical Proportions
Playwright: James Asmus and the ensemble; Score: Mike Descoteaux. At: Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway. Phone: 773-561-4665; $15. Runs through: July 31 | | | THEATER REVIEW Cirque Shanghai: Bright Spirit
Director: Dwight Jordan. At: Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand. Phone: Ticketmaster800-745-3000 Tickets: $14.50-$19.50 for adults; $12.50-$14.50 for children 3-12; free children 2 and under; $29.50 for Gold Circle seats. Runs through: Sept. 7 | | | THEATER REVIEW Poseidon!
Playwright: David Cerda and Cheryl Snodgrass; Score: Cerda and Scott Lamberty . At: Hell in a Handbag Productions at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division Phone: 800-838-3006; $15-$25. Runs through: July 26 | | | Spotlight: Aladdin
It's tourist season on Navy Pier, so that means Chicago Shakespeare Theater CST turns to kiddie fare to appease the teeming masses of tots and tired parents. This summer, CST hopes to rub up some business with a stage version of Disney's 1992 hit Aladdin. The hour-long musical has some luxury casting with Larry Yando and Derek Hasenstab both veterans of the tour of The Lion King playing the respective villains Jafar and parrot Iago. Plus, there's Bill Larkin The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and many Chicago Gay Men's Chorus shows playing the genie. Aladdin runs 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays no shows July 2 or 3 and 2 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 30 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, 800 E. Grand. Tickets are $23; $18 for kids ages 12 and under. Call 312-595-5600 or visit www.chicagoshakes.com. Photo by Bill Burlingham | | | Critics' Pics
Cruising, Neo-Futurarium, July 2 only. Expect many negative gay stereotypes to get eviscerated when It Came From the Neo-Futurarium VIII continues with a staged spoof reading of this controversial 1980 Al Pacino film about a straight cop who goes undercover to discover a gay serial killer. SCM | | | THEATER REVIEW The Hollow Lands
Playwright: Howard Korder. At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn. Phone: 773-458-0722; $18. Runs through: Aug. 1 | | | Pride Fest
Chicago's annual Pride Festa celebratory prelude to the Pride Paradecelebrated its seventh year June 26-27 with vendors, food and performances on two stages. The festival took place on Halsted from Addison to Grace. Some highlights were PETCO's Pet Pride Parade, disco diva Thelma Houston and actress/singer Deborah Gibson shaking her love to the crowds. Text and pictures by Jerry Nunn |
| | Proud To Run photos
The 28th annual Proud To Run took place June 27, and included both a 5K and 10K race as well as a 2-mile fitness walk. It started at Montrose in Lincoln Park between Cricket Hill and Montrose Harbor. The event, in addition to celebrating fitness, also celebrates the eclectic gay and lesbian community. Over 1,000 individuals had registered. Photos by Terri Klinsky | | | Player dies at Chicago's Pride Bowl
Tragedy struck June 26 at the second annual Pride Bowl gay flag-football tournament: Jorge Lopez of the Michigan Panthers passed out on the sidelines during the team's game against the New York Pieces Bulldogs and died shortly thereafter. | | | ‘Queen' crowns champions
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Red Stars to face Ireland
| | | Pride Bowl results
Both championship games in the second-annual Pride Bowl gay flag football tournament held June 26-27 came down to the final plays of the game, and neither offense was able to capitalize. | | | Dozens of teams to compete in Classic
Chicago once again is playing host to a gay softball tournament. |
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