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Brief Summary of Patient Information What is GENVOYA? What should I tell my healthcare provider What are the possible side effects of GENVOYA? about GENVOYA GENVOYA is a prescription medicine that is used without other HIV-1 before taking GENVOYA? GENVOYA may cause serious side effects, including: GENVOYA (jen-VOY-uh) medicines to treat HIV-1 in people 12 years of age and older: Before taking GENVOYA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • See “What is the most important information I should know (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir • who have not received HIV-1 medicines in the past or • have liver problems including hepatitis B infection about GENVOYA?” alafenamide) tablets • to replace their current HIV-1 medicines in people who have • have kidney or bone problems • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 been on the same HIV-1 medicines for at least 6 months, have medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat Important: Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about • have any other medical conditions medicines that should not be taken with GENVOYA. an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (“viral load”) that is less than in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if There may be new information about GENVOYA. This information is only 50 copies/mL, and have never failed past HIV-1 treatment GENVOYA can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms a summary and does not take the place of talking with your healthcare HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. provider if you become pregnant while taking GENVOYA. and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health ® effects of these conditions are not known. provider about your medical condition or treatment. GENVOYA contains the prescription medicines elvitegravir (VITEKTA ), Pregnancy registry: there is a pregnancy registry for women cobicistat (TYBOST®), emtricitabine (EMTRIVA®) and tenofovir alafenamide. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution What is the most important information who take HIV-1 medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this It is not known if GENVOYA is safe and effective in children under Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. I should know about GENVOYA? registry is to collect information about the health of you and your 12 years of age. baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about how you can take Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell GENVOYA can cause serious side effects, including: When used to treat HIV-1 infection, GENVOYA may: part in this registry. your healthcare provider right away if you start having any new • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). • Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. Lactic acidosis may happen in some people who take GENVOYA. This is called “viral load”. take GENVOYA. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your • Increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help – You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your fi ght off other infections. of passing HIV-1 to your baby. kidneys before you start and while you are taking GENVOYA. Your the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T) cells in your – At least one of the medicines in GENVOYA can pass to your Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking GENVOYA if you blood may help improve your immune system. This may reduce your baby in your breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines develop new or worse kidney problems. following symptoms, which could be signs of lactic acidosis: risk of death or getting infections that can happen when your immune in GENVOYA can pass into your breast milk. • Bone problems can happen in some people who take GENVOYA. • feel very weak or tired system is weak (opportunistic infections). – Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed Bone problems may include bone pain, softening or thinning • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must stay on your baby. (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need continuous HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease • have trouble breathing Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, to do tests to check your bones. HIV-related illnesses. including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others: herbal supplements. Other medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that Do not share or re-use needles or other injection equipment. Some medicines may interact with GENVOYA. Keep a list of your • feel dizzy or lightheaded • bothers you or that does not go away. Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fl uids medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist • have a fast or irregular heartbeat • • These are not all the possible side effects of GENVOYA. For more on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades. when you get a new medicine. information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems may happen in You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice • • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. people who take GENVOYA. In some cases, these liver problems can safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the medicines that interact with GENVOYA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. lead to death. Your liver may become large and you may develop fat chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. • Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare in your liver. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take General information about the safe and effective GENVOYA with other medicines. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any prevent passing HIV-1 to other people. use of GENVOYA. of the following symptoms of liver problems: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) Who should not take GENVOYA? How should I take GENVOYA? Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed • in a Patient Information leafl et. Do not use GENVOYA for a condition for dark “tea-colored” urine • Do not take GENVOYA if you also take a medicine that contains: • Take GENVOYA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you which it was not prescribed. Do not give GENVOYA to other people, even if light-colored bowel movements (stools) ® to take it. GENVOYA is taken by itself (not with other HIV-1 • • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral ) they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. loss of appetite for several days or longer ® ® ® ® medicines) to treat HIV-1 infection. • • carbamazepine (Carbatrol , Epitol , Equetro , Tegretol , This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about • nausea Tegretol-XR®, Teril®) • GENVOYA is usually taken 1 time each day. GENVOYA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare Take GENVOYA with food. • stomach pain • cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) • provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for If you need to take a medicine for indigestion (antacid) that information about GENVOYA that is written for health professionals. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine • ® ® contains aluminum and magnesium hydroxide or calcium For more information, call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.GENVOYA.com. problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have mesylate (D.H.E. 45 , Migranal ), ergotamine tartrate ® ® ® ® carbonate during treatment with GENVOYA, take it at least been taking GENVOYA for a long time. (Cafergot , Migergot , Ergostat , Medihaler Ergotamine , Keep GENVOYA and all medicines out of reach of children. Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), and methylergonovine maleate 2 hours before or after you take GENVOYA. • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. GENVOYA is not for use to treat (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) • Do not change your dose or stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst Issued: November 2015 chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). If you have HBV infection and take lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) talking with your healthcare provider. Stay under a healthcare • provider’s care when taking GENVOYA. GENVOYA, your HBV may get worse (fl are-up) if you stop taking midazolam, when taken by mouth GENVOYA. A “fl are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns • Do not miss a dose of GENVOYA. phenobarbital (Luminal®) • in a worse way than before. • ® ® • If you take too much GENVOYA, call your healthcare provider or • phenytoin (Dilantin , Phenytek ) go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. • Do not run out of GENVOYA. Refi ll your prescription or talk to ® your healthcare provider before your GENVOYA is all gone. • pimozide (Orap ) When your GENVOYA supply starts to run low, get more from your ® ® ® ® • Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your • rifampin (Rifadin , Rifamate , Rifater , Rimactane ) healthcare provider or pharmacy. This is very important because • ® EMTRIVA, GENVOYA, the GENVOYA Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, healthcare provider. • sildenafi l (Revatio ), when used for treating lung problems the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is TYBOST, and VITEKA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its ® ® ® • If you stop taking GENVOYA, your healthcare provider will need • simvastatin (Simcor , Vytorin , Zocor ) stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for • triazolam (Halcion®) to GENVOYA and become harder to treat. of their respective owners. several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare • the herb St. John’s wort or a product that contains St. John’s wort © 2015 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GENC0003 11/15 provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking GENVOYA.

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Brief Summary of Patient Information What is GENVOYA? What should I tell my healthcare provider What are the possible side effects of GENVOYA? about GENVOYA GENVOYA is a prescription medicine that is used without other HIV-1 before taking GENVOYA? GENVOYA may cause serious side effects, including: GENVOYA (jen-VOY-uh) medicines to treat HIV-1 in people 12 years of age and older: Before taking GENVOYA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • See “What is the most important information I should know (elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir • who have not received HIV-1 medicines in the past or • have liver problems including hepatitis B infection about GENVOYA?” alafenamide) tablets • to replace their current HIV-1 medicines in people who have • have kidney or bone problems • Changes in body fat can happen in people who take HIV-1 been on the same HIV-1 medicines for at least 6 months, have medicine. These changes may include increased amount of fat Important: Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about • have any other medical conditions medicines that should not be taken with GENVOYA. an amount of HIV-1 in their blood (“viral load”) that is less than in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if There may be new information about GENVOYA. This information is only 50 copies/mL, and have never failed past HIV-1 treatment GENVOYA can harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare the middle of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms a summary and does not take the place of talking with your healthcare HIV-1 is the virus that causes AIDS. provider if you become pregnant while taking GENVOYA. and face may also happen. The exact cause and long-term health ® effects of these conditions are not known. provider about your medical condition or treatment. GENVOYA contains the prescription medicines elvitegravir (VITEKTA ), Pregnancy registry: there is a pregnancy registry for women cobicistat (TYBOST®), emtricitabine (EMTRIVA®) and tenofovir alafenamide. • Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution What is the most important information who take HIV-1 medicines during pregnancy. The purpose of this It is not known if GENVOYA is safe and effective in children under Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. I should know about GENVOYA? registry is to collect information about the health of you and your 12 years of age. baby. Talk with your healthcare provider about how you can take Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fi ght infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell GENVOYA can cause serious side effects, including: When used to treat HIV-1 infection, GENVOYA may: part in this registry. your healthcare provider right away if you start having any new • Build-up of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). • Reduce the amount of HIV-1 in your blood. • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you symptoms after starting your HIV-1 medicine. Lactic acidosis may happen in some people who take GENVOYA. This is called “viral load”. take GENVOYA. Lactic acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your • Increase the number of CD4+ (T) cells in your blood that help – You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk to death. Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because healthcare provider should do blood and urine tests to check your fi ght off other infections. of passing HIV-1 to your baby. kidneys before you start and while you are taking GENVOYA. Your the symptoms could seem like symptoms of other health problems. Reducing the amount of HIV-1 and increasing the CD4+ (T) cells in your – At least one of the medicines in GENVOYA can pass to your Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking GENVOYA if you blood may help improve your immune system. This may reduce your baby in your breast milk. It is not known if the other medicines develop new or worse kidney problems. following symptoms, which could be signs of lactic acidosis: risk of death or getting infections that can happen when your immune in GENVOYA can pass into your breast milk. • Bone problems can happen in some people who take GENVOYA. • feel very weak or tired system is weak (opportunistic infections). – Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed Bone problems may include bone pain, softening or thinning • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain GENVOYA does not cure HIV-1 infection or AIDS. You must stay on your baby. (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare provider may need continuous HIV-1 therapy to control HIV-1 infection and decrease • have trouble breathing Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, to do tests to check your bones. HIV-related illnesses. including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and • have stomach pain with nausea or vomiting The most common side effect of GENVOYA is nausea. Avoid doing things that can spread HIV-1 infection to others: herbal supplements. Other medicines may affect how GENVOYA works. • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that Do not share or re-use needles or other injection equipment. Some medicines may interact with GENVOYA. Keep a list of your • feel dizzy or lightheaded • bothers you or that does not go away. Do not share personal items that can have blood or body fl uids medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist • have a fast or irregular heartbeat • • These are not all the possible side effects of GENVOYA. For more on them, like toothbrushes and razor blades. when you get a new medicine. information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. • Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems may happen in You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of • Do not have any kind of sex without protection. Always practice • • Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. people who take GENVOYA. In some cases, these liver problems can safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom to lower the medicines that interact with GENVOYA. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. lead to death. Your liver may become large and you may develop fat chance of sexual contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. • Do not start a new medicine without telling your healthcare in your liver. Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take General information about the safe and effective GENVOYA with other medicines. Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any prevent passing HIV-1 to other people. use of GENVOYA. of the following symptoms of liver problems: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice) Who should not take GENVOYA? How should I take GENVOYA? Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed • in a Patient Information leafl et. Do not use GENVOYA for a condition for dark “tea-colored” urine • Do not take GENVOYA if you also take a medicine that contains: • Take GENVOYA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you which it was not prescribed. Do not give GENVOYA to other people, even if light-colored bowel movements (stools) ® to take it. GENVOYA is taken by itself (not with other HIV-1 • • alfuzosin hydrochloride (Uroxatral ) they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. loss of appetite for several days or longer ® ® ® ® medicines) to treat HIV-1 infection. • • carbamazepine (Carbatrol , Epitol , Equetro , Tegretol , This Brief Summary summarizes the most important information about • nausea Tegretol-XR®, Teril®) • GENVOYA is usually taken 1 time each day. GENVOYA. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare Take GENVOYA with food. • stomach pain • cisapride (Propulsid®, Propulsid Quicksolv®) • provider. You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for If you need to take a medicine for indigestion (antacid) that information about GENVOYA that is written for health professionals. • You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver • ergot-containing medicines, including: dihydroergotamine • ® ® contains aluminum and magnesium hydroxide or calcium For more information, call 1-800-445-3235 or go to www.GENVOYA.com. problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have mesylate (D.H.E. 45 , Migranal ), ergotamine tartrate ® ® ® ® carbonate during treatment with GENVOYA, take it at least been taking GENVOYA for a long time. (Cafergot , Migergot , Ergostat , Medihaler Ergotamine , Keep GENVOYA and all medicines out of reach of children. Wigraine®, Wigrettes®), and methylergonovine maleate 2 hours before or after you take GENVOYA. • Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. GENVOYA is not for use to treat (Ergotrate®, Methergine®) • Do not change your dose or stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst Issued: November 2015 chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV). If you have HBV infection and take lovastatin (Advicor®, Altoprev®, Mevacor®) talking with your healthcare provider. Stay under a healthcare • provider’s care when taking GENVOYA. GENVOYA, your HBV may get worse (fl are-up) if you stop taking midazolam, when taken by mouth GENVOYA. A “fl are-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns • Do not miss a dose of GENVOYA. phenobarbital (Luminal®) • in a worse way than before. • ® ® • If you take too much GENVOYA, call your healthcare provider or • phenytoin (Dilantin , Phenytek ) go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away. • Do not run out of GENVOYA. Refi ll your prescription or talk to ® your healthcare provider before your GENVOYA is all gone. • pimozide (Orap ) When your GENVOYA supply starts to run low, get more from your ® ® ® ® • Do not stop taking GENVOYA without fi rst talking to your • rifampin (Rifadin , Rifamate , Rifater , Rimactane ) healthcare provider or pharmacy. This is very important because • ® EMTRIVA, GENVOYA, the GENVOYA Logo, GILEAD, the GILEAD Logo, GSI, healthcare provider. • sildenafi l (Revatio ), when used for treating lung problems the amount of virus in your blood may increase if the medicine is TYBOST, and VITEKA are trademarks of Gilead Sciences, Inc., or its ® ® ® • If you stop taking GENVOYA, your healthcare provider will need • simvastatin (Simcor , Vytorin , Zocor ) stopped for even a short time. The virus may develop resistance related companies. All other marks referenced herein are the property to check your health often and do blood tests regularly for • triazolam (Halcion®) to GENVOYA and become harder to treat. of their respective owners. several months to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare • the herb St. John’s wort or a product that contains St. John’s wort © 2015 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. GENC0003 11/15 provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking GENVOYA.

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Charlie Sheen reveals that he’s HIV-positive. Screen shot from Today broadcast SLEEP OUT HIV advocate: More photos from the Nov. 20-21 Out in the Open Sleep Out. See Sheen disclosure coverage pages 14-16. Crispin Torres and Alexis Martinez speak about handled with ‘grace’ Transgender Day of Remembrance. By Matt Simonette sums of money to keep the news quiet. Photo by Tim Carroll Photography “I’m claiming back my freedom,” he said. Actor Charlie Sheen’s Nov. 17 disclosure that “The scales of justice will swiftly and righ- he was HIV-positive had some HIV/AIDS advo- teously rebalance themselves. ... I accept this cates fearing for the worst. condition not as a curse or scourge, but rather For several weeks, rumors had spread that a as an opportunity and a challenge. An oppor- “major Hollywood actor” was living with HIV, tunity to help others. A challenge to better and on Nov. 16, reports crept in that it was myself.” Sheen—and that he was about to be exposed Mainstream media and public discourse often in the National Enquirer. So Sheen was booked fail to register nuance, and numerous advance- on NBC’s Today Show and officially disclosed ments in HIV treatment and prevention have the news there. not been widely reported on. Pickett said that Jim Pickett, director of prevention advocacy HIV/AIDS advocates “can sometimes realize and gay men’s health for AIDS Foundation of that we are in a bubble—we can forget that Chicago, said that he and “everyone I knew people have never heard of TasP (Treatment as were concerned and holding our breath” when Prevention, a regimen Sheen uses that’s aimed they learned that Sheen’s announcement was at reducing one’s HIV viral load). Many people forthcoming. still think of HIV as a harrowing death sen- Kasey White. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald, www.MysticImagesPhotography.com “We started to see the tabloids shrieking tence.” Photo by about him coming out at HIV-positive,” Pickett Further complicating the story is Sheen’s Tim Carroll added. “When he was interviewed, I think he personal life, the sordid details of which have Photography handled it with grace. His questions were not been widely reported. But Pickett said that of- the most sensitive.” fers no excuse for anyone to suggest that the After his appearance, Sheen released a state- actor is receiving punishment for bad behavior, ment that said that his viral load was unde- a viewpoint that continues to fuel stigmatiza- tectable, and that he was in good health. tion of persons with HIV. He added that he “Like every other challenge in my life, again, I hoped Sheen would eventually advocate pub- was victorious and kicking this disease’s ass,” licly for people with HIV. Sheen said. “I wish my story had ended there. “It’s like your family,” Pickett said. “Some- Unfortunately, for my family and myself, it had times there are messy people in your family, only just begun.” but you can’t choose who’s in it. We’re a big Sheen said that he had paid out enormous messy family, and Charlie’s now a part of it.”

Biskupski officially

mayor of SLC Photo by Ronit Bezalel The capital of Utah has officially elected its first openly LGBT mayor. A final vote count done Nov. 17 showed that lesbian Jackie Biskupski defeated in- cumbent Mayor Ralph Becker. She will take over the post in January. The official canvass showed Biskupski re- ceiving 19,896 votes to Becker’s 18,702—or 51.5 percent to 48.5 percent, The Salt Lake Tribune noted. The unofficial vote count Nov. 3 had Biskupski beating Becker 52.1 percent to 47.8 percent. In an impromptu news conference, Bisk- upski congratulated the mayor for his eight years in office. “I am grateful to Mayor Beck- er for his years of service,” she said. “His ac- tions and programs have benefited Salt Lake Jackie Biskupski. City.” Photo from campaign team WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 9 ing explicit non-discrimination protections to their LGBT workers around the globe. They’ve HRC releases shown the world that LGBT equality isn’t an is- sue that stops at our own borders, but extends internationally.” However, Griffin added there is much work left to be done in places and in corporate index companies where LGBT workers still face sig- nificant obstacles. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has re- employment benefits; demonstration of organi- Pride at Work issued a statement that was leased the 2016 Corporate Equality Index zational competency and accountability around disparaging of the CEI. Executive Director (CEI), an annual report assessing LGBT inclu- LGBT diversity and inclusion; public commit- Jerame Davis said, “We are disappointed that sion in major companies and law firms across ment to LGBT equality; and responsible citizen- the HRC Corporate Equality Index (CEI) rewards the nation—including 90 in Illinois. ship. big corporations for questionable employment In total, 851 companies were officially rated The Illinois companies earning perfect scores practices without taking into consideration the in the 2016 CEI, up from 781 in the 2015 re- include A.T. Kearney Inc., AbbVie Inc., Aon lived experiences of the LGBTQ working people port. The average score for companies and law Corp., Astellas Pharma US Inc., Baker & McK- in those corporations. ings Corp., Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Sidley Austin firms based in Illinois is 90 percent, with 41 enzie LLP, Barilla America Inc., Baxter Inter- “It is our position that any company that LLP, Starcom MediaVest Group, State Farm earning 100 percent. national Inc., Boeing Co., Chapman and Cutler takes action to stall, stymie, or otherwise un- Group, United Airlines, W.W. Grainger Inc., Wal- The CEI rates companies and top law firms on LLP, CNA Insurance, Discover Financial Servic- dermine the efforts of their workers to union- green Co. and Winston & Strawn LLP. detailed criteria falling under five broad cat- es, Exelon Corp., Faegre Baker Daniels, Grou- ize is preventing LGBTQ working people from Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions Inc. egories. They are non-discrimination policies; pon Inc., HERE North America LLC, Hinshaw & achieving the full non-discrimination protec- and Navistar International Corp. were at the Culbertson LLP, Huron Consulting Group Inc., tions federal—and most state—law currently bottom of the Illinois list, with each company Hyatt Hotels Corp., Jenner & Block LLP, JLL, doesn’t provide. LGBTQ working people receive earning a score of 30 percent. Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Kirkland & Ellis far more protection under an inclusive union “Corporate America has long been a leader World AIDS Day LLP and Kraft Foods Group Inc. contract than they do under any existing state on LGBT equality, from advocating for mar- They also include Leo Burnett Company Inc., law.” riage equality to expanding essential benefits in Chicago Mayer Brown LLP, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, The full report, including a searchable em- Below are events being held to mark to transgender employees,” said HRC President McDonald’s Corp., MillerCoors LLC, Navigant ployer database, is available online at www. World AIDS Day, which is officially on Dec. Chad Griffin. “But this year, many leading U.S. Consulting Inc., Northern Trust Corp., Orbitz hrc.org/cei. 1: Worldwide Inc., Schiff Hardin LLP, Sears Hold- companies have broken new ground by expand-

Dec. 1 —Vida/SIDA and Puerto Rican Cultural Center will hold a candlelight vigil at 4 p.m., followed by a guest speaker, the re- lease of its annual report and a Latino MSM forum, at the National Museum of Puerto Ri- can Arts & Culture, 3015 W. Division St. The event is free but register at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/world-aids-day-msm- community-forum-tickets-19502237718. —Austin Health Center, 4800 W. Chicago Ave., will hold a World AIDS Day commem- oration 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Staff members will serve as keynote speakers, and there will be free raffles, HIV screenings and refresh- ments as well as a balloon-release ceremo- ny. Call 773-826-9933 or 773-243-7135 for more info. —Women and Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark St., will host a conversation on women and HIV/AIDS at 7 p.m. See WomenAndChildrenFirst.com. —The International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr., is as- sembling “Then and Now: 35 Years of HIV/ AIDS,” a large-scale timeline of HIV/AIDS that charts the intersections of medicine and the social from the first appearance of the disease in 1981 to the Present Day. The exhibit runs through Wed., Dec. 30. —Artists Giving Back will be producing RENT at Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., at 7:30 p.m. with all proceeds going directly to AIDS Foun- dation of Chicago. Singer Steve Grand is slated to perform. See http://artistsgiv- ingback.org/event/rent/. Dec. 1: —”#BlackLivesMatter: HIV, Stigma and Violence” will take place at University Cen- ter, 525 S. State St., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Register at AIDSChicago.org/blacklives- matter.

Dec. 3 —AIDS Foundation of Chicago will hold its annual “World of Chocolate” event at the Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall at 6-9 p.m. (This year’s theme is “Chocolate, Glitz & Glamour.”) See http://www.aidschi- cago.org/page/events/fundraising-events/ world-of-chocolate-2015.

Dec. 5 love redefined - diamonds created without conflict —Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., will hold an event at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MEN’S & WOMEN’S ENGAGEMENT RINGS that aims to bring together individuals to TAKE 10% OFF AND SAVE UP TO $500 commemorate strides made in HIV/AIDS research, prevention and outreach work. See CenterOnHalsted.org. 5 S. WABASH AVENUE 17TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60603 872-221-0331 NUMINED.COM 10 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES Martinez was also a featured speaker at the housed in apartments of their very own,” Park- Transgender Day of Remembrance held as part er said. “This virulent global pandemic—indis- of the Out In The Open Sleep Out for Homeless criminate of race and nationality which plagues Youth held at Cricket Hill on the same evening. an estimated one-in-five trans women in the The snow falling as celebrated entertainer US alone—known as homelessness has been and singer Honey West took to the stage pro- eradicated from the lives of these 30 women vided an ashen blanket while Martinez and who have now been given a fighting chance.” Lambda Legal Community Educator Crispin Tor- “Let us not forget those who are among us res read the names and home countries of the right now who are left to live,” Parker added. transgender people taken in 2015. “Speak for those who no longer have words but They were preceded by a rousing speech from only their justifiable anger at having to survive Chicago House Trans Life Center Connect to in a world that places celebrity and sensation- Care Coordinator and activist Channyn Lynn alism over authentic need. Stand in for them. Parker. Be the listener for their concerns and fears. Be It was one that offered hope and a challenge. the advocate for their change.” “The number 30 represents the number of For more information about the Interna- trans identified women of Chicago throughout tional TDOR and for the names of the fallen, the city of Chicago who tonight are no lon- visit http://tdor.info. ger homeless and are for the first time stably

Monica James (left) and Owen Daniel-McCarter at TDOR event. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond

TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE 2015 Citywide events honor fallen heroes “It’s so important that we get together in By GRETCHEN RACHEL HAMMOND large numbers and organize, strategize and en- Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) vision ourselves taking our rightful place, our events across Chicago Nov. 20 honored the hu- right to have jobs, housing, healthcare, love man beings who fell in the United States and and dignity among all things,” James added. worldwide— the honored dead in an unde- “We can never get to that place if we do not clared war waged by society against their need continue to mobilize in unity together. Regard- to live free and true to themselves. less of race, age, stereotypes, body types and The International Transgender Day of Re- images, it’s about coming together and fight- membrance website listed almost 90 individu- ing for a cause that our lives matter.” als from countries around the globe, detailing “I am proud of being a transgender women, their names where possible (with people as a woman of color and Cuban and it hurts me, young as 13) and the horrific circumstances every single day when I see violent crimes per- petrated against my sisters,” The TransLatin@ Rabbi Becky Silverstein. under which they died in the U.S. Photo by Matt Simonette In the United States alone in 2015, 22 Coalition’s Maritxa Vidal said. “When they can- not get a professional or good job because peo- names—mostly transgender women of col- TRANSGENDER DAY about his own experiences being an out trans or—became an enduring testament to serene ple don’t want them and I guarantee you some of my girls are smarter and more professional OF REMEMBRANCE 2015 person at his Pasadena synagogue, where he beauty that overshadowed the ugliness of the works as a musical director. He likened the country which denied each of them the life than many other people I know.” Vidal pledged that in 2016, the Coalition will Trans rabbi speaks great importance the trans community places they lived, the liberty they deserved, the hap- on names and pronouns to Judaism’s tradi- piness they desired and then refused to recog- travel to Washington, D.C., to take its message to lawmakers—one that will seek to decrimi- at observance tions of Torah study, where words, or even nize them even in death. By Matt Simonette individual letters, can carry great meaning. At the downtown campus of Columbia Col- nalize street economics in particular because it remains the only way many transgender people “We are a community that spins text,” Sil- lege, more than 200 people of all ages, races Several area synagogues and Jewish orga- can feed themselves or put a roof over their verstein said. “This language is important. I and genders and gender identities packed into nizations commemorated the Transgender heads. can tell you what it did for me was provide me a first floor room in an event organized by the Day of Remembrance Nov. 15 with a liturgy “We are trying to take the bull by the horns,” with a sense of relief…. My gender-journey Chicago-based Transformative Justice Law Proj- and discussion by Rabbi Becky Silverstein, a she said. “We’re not asking for the extraordi- and my Jewish journey have overlapped.” ect (TJLP). transgender rabbi based in Pasadena, Califor- nary. We are just asking for justice, respect, Silverstein talked about reconciling what It was an evening that was as somber as it nia. recognition and the protection that we all as he said was a radical identity with a job in was defiant and celebratory— the very defini- The observance, which took place at Temple human beings deserve from our police depart- a synagogue. “With this pull to the center, tion of the words of John F. Kennedy who said Judea Mizpah in Skokie, opened with a litur- ment.” I’ve asked, ‘Do I get to claim a radical Jew- in 1961 “conformity is the jailer of freedom gy led by Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler and Judith In her speech, activist Alexis Martinez re- ish identity?’ But then I remember that the and the enemy of growth.” Golden, cantorial soloist for Congregation Or ferred to society’s obsession with the gender ‘center’ can use some radicalization too,” he The TJLP’s Monica James and Owen Daniel- Chadash. Audience members came forward binary as “a prison for us.” explained. McCarter served as hosts for the event. Be- and lit 22 memorial candles, each commemo- As an illustration of the consequences of that Silverstein’s talk and the observance were tween performances by the Youth Empower- rating a transgender individual who had been prison, Martinez named some of the U.S. teen- organized and sponsored by Temple Judea ment Performance Project (YEPP), Eboni Watts, murdered this year. agers who had lost their lives to suicide, in- Mizpah, Congregation Or Chadash and Kes- Caprice Carthans, Coco Mattel and Saanti Bonet In his remarks, Silverstein gave what he cluding Leelah Alcorn, Blake Brockington, Mel- het, among other organizations. Valentino; and a video featuring the names and called a “Trans History 101,” then spoke faces of transgender individuals who died in the onie Rose, Cameron Langrell and Kyler Prescott. United States, including beloved and legendary “These are babies!” Martinez said. “I am frustrated that we don’t understand the root Chicago advocates Joy Morris and Reina Valen- Among upcoming events are: tino, there were moments of poignant silence causes. Nobody has the right to tell me that I ‘Transfluent’ series can’t go to church or a job. The social service —Nov. 28, at 6 p.m.: Sofia Moreno will and those when the audience was encouraged present selections from the “P o r n A g a i organizations that collect all kinds of money to loudly call out names and hug each other in through Jan. 9 n” video series. This event features live per- from us, we need to make them responsible. Transfluent—a public engagement that in- solidarity with love and acceptance. formances from Moreno’s entourage of sea They cannot continue to have big galas and corporates visual, performative and conver- “We’re not focused on their color, race or queens and collaborators throughout this celebrities in our name without us being a part sational expression—will take place at Cen- economic status,” James said in referring to project. of the process.” ter on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., through the fallen. “We’re focused on the fact that they —Dec. 3, 12-1:30 p.m.: There will be a “We need to pay attention to the genocide Jan. 9. are trans and because they are trans, they be- trans-rights panel at David Weinberg. ACLU that’s going on inside the Black community,” Two art exhibitions—”Pearly Foam” and long to us. So tonight we’re here to celebrate LGBT Project Director John Knight will lead a Martinez added. “Race permeates every [stra- “Trisha Shattuck: Machinations of a Monk”— these resilient women in a way that brings discussion on transgender rights. tum] of our culture. We need to deconstruct are being held concurrently at Center on Hal- light, attention, joy and also gives us the pow- Visit CenterOnHalsted.org and www.d-wein- these institutions that bind us all to these sted and David Weinberg Photography, 300 er to know just how beautiful and resilient we berg.com/pearly-foam-programming. W. Superior St. are in the midst of adversity.” prisons.” 12 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES Berwyn school district offering pro-trans policies, outreach

By Carrie Maxwell and staff/teachers to get a sense of each school’s climate as it pertains to LGBT issues. Berywn South School District 100 holds the The results found that students generally feel distinction of being the first K-8 school district safe at all district schools and have at least in Illinois to pass a comprehensive adminis- one adult they can go to for help. Staff/teach- trative procedure to support transgender stu- ers said they wanted more information about dents. This procedure is tailored to each stu- LGBT people/issues and were also looking for dent’s needs and takes into account the entire administrative approval to begin discussing school day, including gender-specific facilities LGBT issues in their classrooms. Also, the sur- and sports teams. vey showed that classroom and school libraries Several people vetted the policy, including were lacking in LGBT-focused books. numerous attorneys at Lambda Legal; special- “We’re currently in the middle of doing dis- ists at Lurie Children’s Hospital; the district’s trict-wide professional development on gender issues,” said Majeski. In recognition of the district’s work with LGBT students, the Alliance presented it with the Ally of the Year Award at its “An Alliance Homecoming” event this past September. David Axelrod. “We feel honored to receive this award from Photo by Matt Simonette the Alliance,” said Majeski. It’s great to be rec- ognized by them especially since we’re tackling discussing their experiences becoming par- issues that can be controversial.” Axelrod speaks on ents, through means such as surrogacy and Prior to the Alliance’s homecoming event, foster-parenting. working for Obama Meg Ledebuhr, director of legal services the group approached the district about do- By Matt Simonette ing a video highlighting the work they’re do- and client advocacy with the surrogacy or- ganization ConceiveAbilities, and family-law ing to be inclusive of LGBT students. The video Political consultant and journalist David attorney Rachael Toft first discussed the le- can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ Axelrod spoke at an Equality Illinois PAC- gal implications and costs associated with watch?v=MSr300zUWUk. sponsored gathering downtown on Nov. surrogacy and adoption. Both cautioned that “Districts like Berwyn South School District 17 about, among other issues, President prospective parents need to think through 100 are transforming the climate for all stu- Obama’s engagement with the LGBT commu- numerous legal precautions and responsibili- dents with their trans inclusive administrative nity and the political landscape as the U.S. ties, no matter the method by which they de- procedure,” said Anthony Papini, executive moves into the 2016 presidential elections. cide to have children. director of the Alliance. “There’s something Axelrod said the LGBT-rights movement was “Consent forms at the clinic are not enough magical about this district—the combination “in an auspicious time” and that it seems like for the parents,” said Ledebuhr. of inspirational students, dedicated educators, a tremendous amount of change came about Costs can be significant for some couples, caring parents and fearless administrators and suddenly. while not quite as steep for others. Ray board members who worked in harmony with “We’re a little closer to the idea of equality Koenig said that total costs for him and his the Alliance and the result was transformation- than we were just a few years ago,” he said. husband, Johnny Song, to have their twin al. But that transition, as fleeting as it may daughters through a surrogate amounted to “Berwyn is truly visionary and I’m grateful seem to many, was the result of years of nearly $130,000, none of which was covered that we had the opportunity to work with this work. Axelrod, who was strategist for both of by insurance. Theresa Volpe said that she and fabulous district. They’re leading the way and Obama’s campaigns and served as an advisor her wife, Mercedes Santos, found a loophole inspiring other districts in the state to adopt to the president from 2009-11, described the in their insurance, however. similar policies and the end result is safer and decision-making behind eliminating “Don’t “You had to have been having unprotected affirming schools for all students.” Ask, Don’t Tell” as well as Obama’s waiting sex for a year, and not getting pregnant,” “I’ve been a part of D100’s staff since 2002,” for the right moment to come out in support said Volpe. “We were doing that.” Principal Jeremy Majeski. said Matt Dillon (Heritage Middle School spe- of marriage equality. According to Axelrod, Gordon Hannon and Chip Payos discussed Photo by Jim Kloss cial education teacher, GSA advisor and the Obama was hoping to be asked by a journal- their decision to become foster parents and school’s gender support team contact). “One ist whether he would have voted for same- their relationship with their foster child. attorney; and attorney/Illinois Safe Schools of the many reasons I stay with D100 is be- sex marriage if he were still a state legislator, They acknowledged that some emotional sac- Alliance (the Alliance) Policy and Advocacy Di- cause of their care and focus on students, their but no journalist ever did. rifice is involved—the child might have to rector Owen Daniel-McCarter. families and the staff. … Most important, the “We’re a much better country because mil- go away suddenly should its parents get back It all began when Komensky Elementary district always stays one step ahead of those lions of Americans can have [their] relation- on their feet, but it needs unconditional love School Principal Jeremy Majeski became aware needs, so they’re proactive—not forced to be ships honored,” Axelrod noted. in the meantime. of students at his school who were presenting reactive to a situation. He further spoke about the presidential “As hard as it can be, it’s all part of the as gender non-conforming, and were question- “I love that I’m part of the team helping to elections, predicting that race might come package,” Hannon said. “The risk is, you fall ing bathroom use and gender-specific practices support our students who just happen to iden- to a contest between Hillary Clinton and in love.” and procedures at his school. tify as LGBTQ. I’m happy that I get to train the Ted Cruz. Bernie Sanders, he added, might “That happens on day one,” added Payos. “I knew—as a principal, having worked at staff so they feel confident in working with all ultimately prove beneficial to Clinton’s cam- Tina Abramovitich also spoke on the panel, other districts—I couldn’t safely make deci- students. It’s the right thing to do. I remember paign. which MB Financial Bank’s Bernard Bartilad sions at my school if I knew it wasn’t going to how it felt in middle and high school as a gay “The choice will be so stark and clear, moderated. be supported by the district and school board,” kid. I had no one to turn to or look up to as a young people will see it, and Bernie will help said Majeski. “I went to my superintendent, Dr. role model. I don’t want kids to ever have to them to see it,” Axelrod said. “I think the Stanley Fields, and told him I’d be willing to deal with that lonely feeling.” Republicans will help them to see it too.” Creating Change start an LGBT task force to look at these issues The district has implemented other innova- Axelrod also signed copies of his memoir, in the district.” tions, including providing every student with Believer, at the gathering. youth talk Dec. 5 Fields approved the idea and Majeski took on a laptop and iPad to take home, and having a Creating Change’s LGBTQ youth storytell- the role of point person for the district’s LGBT full inclusion model for all special education ing event, “#Chi4Change”—featuring young task force. In order to get more information students. It is also in the beginning stages of a Panel weighs family- community members sharing true stories about transgender issues, Majeski attended a dual-language program to honor each student’s from their lives—will take place Saturday, workshop in DuPage County last February cen- native language. planning options Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m., at Gallery 400, 400 S. Peo- tered around gender issues at the elementary “Making sure LGBT students felt safe, wel- ria St. comed and recognized was the next natural and obligations and middle school level. That’s when he met By Matt Simonette LGBTQ youth will tell stories of love, ad- Daniel-McCarter. step since we already pledge an inclusive en- versity, triumph, acceptance and joy. The vironment for other populations such as our “He gave a presentation and blew us away Legal professionals and LGBT parents gath- University of Illinois at Chicago’s Gender and special education and bilingual students,” said with his knowledge and resources,” said Majes- ered at Greenhouse Loft, 2545 W. Diversey Sexuality Center is sponsoring the event. Majeski. “We need to keep that in the forefront ki. “A couple of weeks later, he co-led the dis- Pkwy., on Nov. 18 to discuss family planning RSVP for the event at http://on.fb. of our minds as educators and administrators. I trict task force with me.” concerns for gay and lesbian couples. me/1OEwhYX. Those interested in per- think we’re doing some really great things here One of the ways the district supports its LGBT MB Financial Bank sponsored the event, forming should visit http://goo.gl/ that will make students and their families feel students is through its welcoming schools site. which featured members from four couples forms/7DYzCp3Rjd. The district has also surveyed every student included.” WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 13

PASSAGES of Faith United Methodist Church have all been named to the list. Among other honorees are Grammy-nomi- Robert E. Rymer nated jazz musician Fred Hersch, 1980s pop singer Sherri Lewis, artist Hunter Reynolds Robert Rymer—a Tennessee native who that counted Hyatt Hotels and United Airlines and HIV researcher Perry Halkitis. brought his Southern charm to raise count- among its customers. This year, POZ asked individuals and or- less dollars for a variety of causes across the In 1990, he and Stevie co-chaired the first ganizations across the country to nominate country—died Nov. 13 in the Key West, Florida, major benefit for Chicago House, then a strug- people living with HIV since 1995 or earlier home he loved, with his partner of 37 years, gling AIDS-service agency, bringing Mayor who remain active in the fight to end the ep- John Teets, by his side. He had been in treat- Richard M. Daley to his first black-tie event idemic. All of this year’s honorees have been ment for bone-marrow cancer since April, but for such an organization. Given his business living with the virus since before effective complications finally took his life at age 67. acumen, Robert made sure he found the right treatment was available, and many got HIV Born in Cleveland, Tennessee, he was the son underwriters for the benefit so every dollar before 1985, when the first HIV test became of Robert Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle Rymer, raised went directly to clients. In subsequent accessible. both deceased, and the third child after his sis- years, his service on the agency’s board helped ter, Malinda Rymer Grosz, of Ocala, Florida and move Chicago House into the black, providing Chicagoan among his brother, J. Hoyle Rymer, who died earlier care for hundreds of men, women, children and this year. Other survivors include his sister-in- families affected by HIV. ‘Champions of law Sharon Spence Rymer of Key West and De- He charmed his way into his adopted city’s Leon Springs, Florida, and five nephews and a social scene and, at one point, a Chicago Maga- Change’ niece, as well as their children and many close zine cover story named Robert and John among The White House, on Nov. 23, honored nine cousins. the city’s most interesting couples: “Smart AND people as “Champions of Change.” nice.” The individuals were handpicked by the The two met in 1977 and clicked instantly. White House’s Champions of Change program, At the time, John was working for The Chicago which features “individuals doing extraordi- Sun-Times and came out by introducing Robert nary things to empower and inspire members as his significant other. Co-workers were won- of their communities.” derfully accepting, but the law was another Among the nine is Pidgeon Pagonis, an matter. The two finally were able to marry in intersex activist from Chicago. They are the 2014 at the Smithsonian Institution in Wash- former communications and operations man- ager and youth leadership coordinator for In- ington with their friends Ben Keyser and Ken Sanford Gaylord. ter/Act, an intersex youth project, at Advo- Cagle, also of Cleveland, taking vows at their Photo courtesy of Jeff Berry side. cates for Informed Choice. Since 2006, they They retired to Holly Hill, the former Bowa- have made an effort to expand the visibility ter estate near Cleveland, in 1994 and quickly Chicagoans named of issues related to the intersex community started raising money for charities ranging by facilitating workshops and presentations from the Cleveland Public Library to the Mu- to POZ 100 around the world. seum Center at 5ive Points. Seeing the need POZ magazine, the print and online brand The event involved screenings of Amazon’s for rural HIV services and awareness, he helped for people living with and affected by HIV/ Transparent and the upcoming film The Dan- found Nancy’s House, and he and John used AIDS, announced the sixth annual POZ 100. ish Girl, both of which feature transgender Holly Hill as the venue for a series of events Chicagoans Jeff Berry of Positively Aware, protagonists. The Transgender Day of Re- that kept the agency alive with private support author Sanford Gaylord and Charles Straight membrance was Nov. 20. Robert E. Rymer. until it gained United Way certification. An ea- Photo courtesy of John Teets ger and graceful host, he also made Holly Hill the scene of countless dinners, receptions and Robert was a graduate of the Tennessee Mili- parties for family and friends. Restoring the es- tary Institute, where he earned All Mid-South tate’s gardens became a full-time delight. honors in football and wrestling, and Rollins Avid travelers, the couple circled the world, College. An Army veteran, he was also a Silver from safaris to tortoise-watching in the Gala- Life Master in American Contract Bridge League pagos and long road trips throughout Europe. ratings. They began visiting Key West in the ‘90s, and MBASSY STUDIOS After college, he went into banking in Cleve- finally renovated a cottage in Old Town, where ChiCagoland’s only full hair restoration land, where he began charitable work with they settled a decade ago. 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Hundreds attend ‘Out in the Open’ Sleep Out to fight youth homelessness

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By Matt Simonette last year, and only 400 beds were set aside for ing, “They told me, ‘Alderman, you have to be added, noting the significance of the evening’s those youth, so we have a long way to go,” the one to sign the final request.’ cause. “How can [young people] be the future, Nearly 400 people, about half camping over- said Hunt. “Think of all the youth who have to struggle if they don’t have adequate housing?” night, showed up at Chicago’s Cricket Hill at Gardenhire added, “We’re now in our fifth time and time again, just to sleep inside,” he Individuals who have been residing under Montrose and the Lake Nov. 20 and braved the month without a state budget, and many of noted. “We know the No. 1 reason that we have nearby viaducts were invited to attend the season’s first snowfall for the first Out in the those funds go to help those homeless youth.” people on the streets is the lack of affordable event, for food and access to donated items Open Sleep Out. State Rep. Greg Harris said, “What you are housing.” and resources. Many did come over, watched a The event has so far raised more than doing tonight is really wonderful,” but urged Other political speakers include Kim Foxx, portion of the stage show, and interacted with $40,000 from over 700 people for 19 Chicago- the audience to remember that homelessness who is running for Cook County State’s Attor- campers. Some confronted Ald. Cappleman area charities that work on issues pertaining to is not just a problem in Chicago. ney, and City Treasurer Kurt Summers. Foxx was about the recent police sweeps at the Wilson homeless LGBT youth, according to organizers. The numbers are difficult to track. While Chi- there to speak about her own few months when viaduct. Donations at www.sleepoutchicago.org will be cago Public Schools show that 22,000 youth she experienced homelessness as a teenager. Some advocates for the homeless also hand- open through Dec. 31; there is a memo line are unstably housed (and that would go just Treasurer Summers, who also camped out after ed out “tickets” to attendees, as a representa- to indicate which agency should receive those through high school), other numbers track the stage program, was passionate about the tion of the tickets the homeless get for sleep- donations. youth up to age 25. The state, meanwhile, need to do more to fight youth homelessness. ing out in the parks. They want the sweeps to Kim Hunt, executive director of Pride Action shows about 21,000 youth who are homeless. Quinniya Hearn, who in 2015 won the title stop, and for the city to stop criminalizing the Tank, and Ramon Gardenhire, vice-president of Of the 21,000 youth who are currently home- of Miss Voluptuous Diva, said that she was a homeless. Organizers of the event had a pe- policy for AIDS Foundation of Chicago, opened less in the state, Harris said, “About 7,000 are survivor of homelessness, adding, “It’s been a tition out addressed to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, with remarks describing the scope of work in Cook County, 7,000 are in the collar counties year since I’ve been back on my feet.” calling for an end to the sweeps. needed to address the homelessness issue, and and 7,000 are in the rest of the state—home- Hearn has a master’s degree and is a case The Sleep Out was emceed by performer Faw- the state’s recent inaction in confronting it. less youth is a statewide problem. Every dollar worker for wards of the state. But in early zia Mirza, singer Honey West, and broadcast Those two agencies, along with Edelman, agen- you are raising tonight is filling an important 2014, she and her young daughter ended up journalists Sean Lewis, LeeAnn Trotter and cyEA and Windy City Times, were the primary need.” without stable housing. “I always found myself Robin Robinson. sponsors of the event. MB Financial Bank spon- Ald. James Cappleman (46) said in his re- flipped upside-down,” she said. Performances were by Christina Robinson; sored the stage. marks that the final permits to hold the event “It brings tears to my eyes to see the ‘over- “Over 20,000 CPS students were homeless had only been issued the previous week, add- whelmingness’ of all the people here,” Hearn Turn to page 16

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The Firebelly Design team raised the most funds, more than $8,000 for BYC.

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HIV-Answers_AA_WindyCityTimes_10x13-5_Prepped_r1.indd 1 10/27/15 4:47 PM 16 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES SLEEP OUT from page 14 Vanessa Davis. Lakeside Pride Brass Quintet; Vanessa Davis; Sir Johnathan Blackwell; Lucy Smith; Jess God- win; Asher Brown; Honey West; The Lighthouse Praise & Worship Team, with Rachel Pirani Brumfield, Elyon Tribe and Jesse Dean Stan- ford Jr.; poet RJ Eldridge; and, closing out the night, Sami Grisafe and her band, Matt Hines, Elliot Taggart and Mike Hussa. Speakers included youth Kasey White; youth worker Altagracia Montilla; youth advocate Lucy Smith. Breezy Connor; Diane O’Connell of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless; Channyn Lynne Parker, who spoke about her efforts to help trans women get housing; youth Mack Heard; and the Theresa and Mercedes Volpe-Santos family, who announced a new project that their daughter Ava is working on, Ava’s Change4Y- outh, a parking meter donation project. Other La Casa youth also joined on stage to tell their stories. Norte’s tent. There was a special tribute marking the Transgender Day of Remembarnce, lead by Crispin Torres and Alexis Martinez. They read the names of the transgender individuals mur- dered around the world during the past year. Beneficiaries for the evening included AIDS Foundation of Chicago; Care2Prevent - U of Chicago; Center on Halsted; Chicago House; Chicago Youth Storage Initiative; Broadway Youth Center; Illinois Safe Schools Alliance; Sir Johnathan. La Casa Norte; Lurie Children’s Hospital - Di- Breezi Lambda vision of Adolescent Medicine; Neon Dorms Connor. Legal’s - Heartland Human Care Services; New Moms; Fawzia tent. Puerto Rican Cultural Center - El Rescate; Task Force Prevention and Community Services on Mirza. the Westside; Teen Living Programs; 750 Club Apartment Adoption Project; Night Ministry; Thresholds; Unity Parenting and Counseling, Inc.; and YEPP: Youth Empowerment Perfor- mance Project. Quinniya Ald. James Cappleman. Hearns. The team powered by Firebelly Design raised Jess Godwin. the most funds, more than $8,000 for Broad- RJ Eldridge. way Youth Center. Additional partners were Ald. James Capple- man, Fight2feed (which provided the dinner and breakfast), PepsiCo, Best Gay Chicago, Pierce Family Foundation, Orbitz, Virgin Hotels, The L Stop, Streetwise, Back 2 School, Proj- ect&, YWCA, ChicagoPride.com, Vicious Muse, Citypak, Jean Grossman Torres & Dunkin Do- Kim Hunt. Altagracia Mack nuts Franchisees, Big Shoulder Coffee, Lifeline Montilla. Heard. Ambulance, Center on Halsted, Graphic Image Corp, Big Fork Brands, American Red Cross and The American Indian Center of Chicago. The Lesbian and Gay Police Association-Gay Officers Action League and Organized Chaos motorcycle group helped provide additional perimeter support for the event. Finally, after the sun rose over Lake Michigan and the snow turned to sleet and rain, tired campers gathered their belongings to head to Lakeside Pride LeeAnn their homes. Brass Quintet. Trotter. Windy City Times Publisher Tracy Baim was the event’s executive producer. Danica Milich of agencyEA was the producer. Kathy Kuras and Sami Grisafe of Vicious Muse managed the entertainment. Fred Brennan was in charge of Mercedes and Theresa logistics. Volpe-Santos and See the complete list on the website for the daughter Ava. event: www.sleepoutchicago.com. Above photos by Hal Baim See more photos at www.WindyCityTimes. Above photos by Kat Fitzgerald, www.MysticImagesPhotography.com com.

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Anne Holcomb and Alan. Photo by David Strzepek Photos on bottom of this page by Tracy Baim WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 17 Northwestern professor on the making of LGBTQ history by Anna Waters himself. Maybe he’d meet someone. Both his love life and process of self-discov- “I teach the largest gay and lesbian history ery benefitted from the class, but it also had class in the country,” said Gender & Sexuality an unexpected perk: it helped his career. To- Studies Professor Lane Fenrich. “Not that size day, his course, “U.S. Gay and Lesbian History,” matters.” brings in more than 100 students each spring That sense of humor makes the 6’2” yoga quarter. instructor and dean of the Weinberg College He attributes the remarkable popularity of Professor Lane Fenrich. of Arts & Sciences one of the most popular the class to its subject matter. High school his- Photo by Anna Waters professors at Northwestern University. Before tory courses often skate over the LGBTQ com- his rise to teaching fame, however, he was a munity, and few have had frank conversations first-generation college student who had yet to about sexuality. More personally, the course move away from his hometown or question his helped him discover more about his own iden- class and gender interact in situations of op- equality, he doesn’t know where the move- own sexual identity. tity, and he loves bringing that to others. pression. As a white man, some colleagues and ment—or the class—will go next. Growing up in Tacoma, Washington, he “There’s a moment when students are just students fear he may not tell the stories of mi- Fenrich also describes a palpable shift from moved fewer than 10 miles from home to en- exhilarated,” he said. “They hear something norities within the LGBTQ rights movement. He when he was a student in the middle of the roll in Pacific Lutheran University. For graduate about the past that really inspires them, and has a hard time hiding his frustration at this AIDS crisis. Back then, students wanted to school, he migrated much farther, coming to that’s history at its best.” complaint. Since gay and lesbian history is a know more about the disease because it was Northwestern University to study the history of School of Education and Social Policy sopho- new field with major gaps in scholarship, he’s happening, and they wanted to put that knowl- genocide. more Katherine Ericson, who took the course put concerted effort into assigning the most edge to use in their daily lives. When everyone He likened his transition to graduate school last spring, said the historical content is only inclusive and diverse texts possible. in the room knew someone infected by HIV, to high-achieving college students who come part of why it’s so beloved. According to her, “People want to know more about Black lesbi- learning about the crisis was much more than from being top of their high schools to medio- it’s all about Fenrich. Frolicking around the ans, and I’m like, ‘Well, so do I!’” Fenrich said. a typical history lesson. He’s thankful for the cre at a competitive university. He’d never had perimeter of the lecture hall, he “makes the “Why don’t you go to grad school and write greater representation and acceptance of out to study much, but slacking off was no longer subject matter come to life,” making fun of that book?” members of the community, though he notes acceptable. himself and engaging students with history in Criticism about intersectionality has been that his pupils are still primarily “women and But academics were only half the battle: at a personal way. just one change in the student body that signs gay boys.” Perhaps straight men, he said, are the same time, he was beginning to come to Although his class may seem universally be- up for his class. Over the last few years, he’s still not quite as comfortable signing up. terms with his sexuality. Coincidentally, his loved, Fenrich realizes he can’t please every- seen a growing number of visibly out gay, les- “Now when I teach about [the ‘80s AIDS cri- graduate adviser had just started teaching the one. His favorite critique was from a student bian and trans people fill his lecture hall. sis], the room goes silent, people are furiously first ever class at Northwestern on gay and les- who came up to him after a lecture to share As the students change, so does his syllabus. taking notes, and it becomes clear that we’ve bian history. He signed up on a whim. Maybe in that the course was “too gay for him.” This year, he added a lecture on the It Gets passed the moment,” he said. “Back then, it learning more about what being gay meant in Fenrich has faced more legitimate criticism Better campaign and dedicates part of a class was a vital reality. Now it’s just history.” a historical context, he could learn more about about a lack of intersectionality, or how race, to the television show Glee. After marriage 18 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES The couple has caught the attention of Mi- and staff about diversity and inclusion; does From left: Myles Brady, singer Miley ley Cyrus’ Happy Hippie Foundation and were recruitment focusing on diverse populations Cyrus and Precious Davis. featured in the foundation’s #InstaPride cam- across the country and is responsible for “The Photo courtesy of Brady and Davis paign. Since then they’ve become friends with Campus Wide” diversity initiative which in- Cyrus and were her guests at this year’s MTV cludes programming and events as well as VMAs. Davis also introduced Cyrus during the policy creation. awards ceremony. “One of the cool things about Columbia is I “The foundation reached out to us via twit- always knew that I wanted to come back as ter after Miley read about us in The New York staff, because the community is so diverse Times,” said Davis. “Then Miley reached out to and there’s a thriving mechanism of creativity us online because she wanted to do a campaign bursting out all over the entire campus, and I highlighting trans resilience and it was a blast. thrive in that environment,” said Davis. “It’s The cool thing about the photo shoot was how such a progressive, liberal environment where intersectional it was. The representation of people are always talking about the shifting of trans and gender nonconforming identities fea- the culture, and how we continue to author the tured in the campaign was fantastic. The next culture of our time as an institution. Columbia generation is fearless and is creating new para- has been a really great place for me and it’s digms that awill serve as liberation for years to come full circle for me. It’s a place where I come. Miley really did her research on everyone asked a lot of questions about my life, and my and created profiles of us with our stories. She life’s work, and what I wanted to do. Coming looked at everyone and listed what inspired her back and overseeing “The Diversity Initiative” about everyone. She listened and showered us brings me great joy. with love during the whole shoot. “Diversity is a huge component and passion “To be involved with the campaign and be of my life. My commitment to social equality, a part of Miley’s coming out as pansexual was social justice and educating people on how to powerful. We were a part of a cultural moment. examine and erase bias, bigotry and prejudice We had really powerful conversations with in their communities is at the forefront of the Miley about culture and gender and how the mission of what I try to do each day. If I have Trans couple talk connecting factor for many trans and gender done that, than I’ve done my part.” nonconforming people is the mighty resilience Prior to her stint at Columbia College, Davis that comes from surviving oppression. It was was the youth outreach coordinator at the Cen- truly inspirational. Resilience is a cause that ter where she oversaw youth events and the romance, work, we support and we will always lend our voice to HIV prevention project. She also spent three that. We also believe our love is revolutionary years as an artistic associate at About Face and are proud to show that #blackloveisbeauti- Theatre while also performing in Boystown as a ful.” nightclub act. activism “I really enjoyed having that one on one “One of the reasons why I loved performing time with Miley and hearing her journey,” said in Boystown was because I got to be Precious,” Brady. “The platform she has influences a lot said Davis. “I found out that Precious wasn’t a of people and the fact that she’s using her gig, she was a true being and life force and I voice for a marginalized community should be wanted to embody her daily. When I came to applauded.” the realization that I wanted to transition and The couple has been invited to and visited be Precious every day, Precious the entertainer the White House twice—most recently at the no longer needed to exist. I am not a caricature June Pride reception for LGBT Pride Month; be- and I felt that nightlife no longer served me. fore that, it was during March’s Black Emerging I had so much fun and kept the name Precious Leaders meeting through the National Black to honor my journey and place in Chicago his- Justice Coalition and Human Rights Campaign. tory.” Both Davis and Brady explained that it was Davis explained that what led her to work an honor to be invited to the reception and at the Center was her lifelong passion for so- By Carrie Maxwell around and Myles proposed to me. I had no were humbled by the experience of being in cial justice. She went to a community meet- clue and for me that’s how Myles had to do it. the room with the first Black president of the ing for Take Back Boystown in Lakeview and When Myles Brady met Precious Davis for the I was so shocked and happy.” United States. it was eye opening for her. Davis noted that first time during the summer of 2013, he knew The couple is planning to wed sometime in “[It was great] to interact in that space with she was respected as a performer, but when he had to pursue a relationship with her. 2016. members of President Obama’s administration those same people who came to see her shows “The first time I saw Precious, I was at the “We want to keep our wedding date under who are so committed to diversity and inclu- would disrespect homeless youth and say really Center on Halsted [the Center],” said Brady. “I wraps so we aren’t publicizing the date,” said sion and, specifically, are interested in hear- racist comments that were triggering for her, felt like my entire world shifted and I knew Davis. “We’ll share our engagement photos, but ing actual voices from the LGBT community she knew she had to do more. She decided to right then that in order to be successful, I had to honor the privacy and intimacy of our rela- and people of color is work in motion,” said leave the Center after three years because it to have her by my side. That’s why I pursued tionship, we’re keeping our ceremony to just Davis. “There are several people within his ad- was time for her to go to the next level profes- her for a full year. She resisted me for quite our family and friends.” ministration who inspire me. When you’re at sionally. some time, but that was good for me. I was Ahead of their wedding, Davis will appear on the White House, the grandeur of American his- The life that Davis has carved out for herself able to do a lot of self-reflection and figure out Say Yes to the Dress in January on TLC. The tory sweeps over you and it’s hard to describe here in Chicago is a far cry from her upbringing what I wanted in life, and it turned out that show helps brides-to-be find the perfect wed- the historical context of a country whose roots in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in the Bible Precious fit into my life goals perfectly. Also, ding dress from the bridal salon Lori’s Bridal in were embedded in slavery. Belt in a Pentacostal Church where she didn’t the year I met her was the year I came out Atlanta. “To meet the president and be thanked by see other people who looked like herself. In officially as trans and was introduced to the “Precious will be the first trans woman to him for the work that you’re doing is surreal. other words, it was a very Caucasian, homoge- queer LGBT world, so that was a lot for me to ever be featured on the show, and she is so Starting life as a poor little Black boy from neous environment. handle.” deserving,” said Brady. “I can’t wait to see my Omaha, Nebraska, to being nearly 30 years old “Church was the central focus of my life,” said “I think I played hard to get, because when beautiful bride walk down the aisle.” and shaking the hand of the president, your Davis. “Growing up in a spiritual environment I met Myles I wasn’t in a place to be in a re- “We’re really excited for our wedding and we life feels worth something. I felt validated was great for me because I learned about love lationship,” said Davis. “I was working at the call ourselves the Trans Obamas,” said Davis. and inspired to keep making a difference. I do and serving the community, but I always knew Center [as their Youth Outreach Coordinator] “We love the Obamas for their work in commu- have future political aspirations, so to be in I would leave Nebraska one day. I had a very and working for the community was my focus. I nity organizing and investment into the South Washington, D.C., and be able to have a great tumultuous childhood and abusive upbringing was also very busy in my performing arts world. Side of Chicago. As a couple, they’re models on dialogue with the legendary Nancy Pelosi about filled with many traumatic situations, one right In the beginning you don’t really know each how serving your community can make a posi- trans equality and the future of America is a after the other. It’s a miracle I’m not a bitter other and, at the time, I didn’t want to date tive impact. The Obamas specifically made a dream come true.” person. My childhood sucked. I’ll never forget anybody but Myles was persistent.” huge impact on the South Side of Chicago and “It was an amazing experience being at the my grandmother dropping all my things off in They started dating on June 12, 2014, and we intend to do the same. We’re using all South Pride reception,” said Brady. “To have the pres- seventh grade in white trash bags with a Chris- Brady proposed on Feb. 3, 2015. Side vendors for our wedding. We’re investing ident invite me to the White House and then tian Avalon CD taped to it that said, ‘I can’t “When I opened for Jennifer Hudson [at the in our community with our dollars. As we move have a private meet and greet with me and my deal with you anymore.’ She never came back. Human Rights Campaign’s #Turnitupforchange forward in our lives we’re going to find new and fiancée was very cool. I thought we’d never She left me.” event], which was one of the favorite perfor- innovative ways to serve the South Side.” have a Black president.” Davis attended the University of Nebraska- mances I’ve ever done in my professional career “Being from the South Side, it pains me to Davis has packed a lifetime of achievements Lincoln and studied abroad in London and Par- as a performance artist, Myles was hanging out have to go to work on the North Side and see into a short period of time. She currently serves is. When she returned to the states, she didn’t with her bodyguards. Several weeks later, Myles all the resources that are available there and as Columbia College Chicago’s Assistant Direc- want to go back to Lincoln, so she started called me to tell me that Jennifer’s bodyguards then come home to the same neighborhood tor of Diversity Recruitment Initiatives and looking at schools in Chicago. She also wanted told him that Beyonce and Jay Z were going to that I grew up in and there’s nothing,” said recently celebrated her one year anniversary to be in a place where she could take her art to be at the Bean. I was at the office [at Colum- Brady. “I know there’s a lot of LGBT and cis- in that position. Davis also received her Bach- the next level as a performance artist. bia College] and was just finishing a training. gender youth on the South Side and I want to elor’s of Arts in Liberal Education and Musical “Chicago had the Baton Club,” said Davis. I went downstairs and Myles was standing out- make sure there’s something there for them to Theater from Columbia College. side, so we ran over to the Bean and I turned invest in the future.” As assistant director, Davis trains faculty Turn to page 20 WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 19 20 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES COUPLE from page 18 from this publication in 2012, was included in the 2014 Trans 100 list and curated the season blood work of 294 persons; of those people, 80-85.6 percent retained protective levels in “Seeing those performers who were working opener “Transmopolitan Transgender Resilient” for OUT at the Chicago History Museum. their bloodstream. African-American partici- in a full-time review setting inspired me. My pants (56.8 percent of visits) were less likely goal was to do what they were doing. There Brady, 34, recently celebrated his anniversary as Howard Brown Health Center’s Transgender to retain protective levels, according to the was something about the women of the Baton authors. Individuals who reported stable that I identified with. The Baton is one of the Outreach Coordinator. “I oversee all of the agency’s transgender re- housing (86.8 percent) and those reporting reasons why I came to Chicago to finish col- at least 2 condomless anal sex partners (88.6 lege. I remember looking at Maya Douglas on cruitment strategies ,” said Brady. “I facilitate support groups, drop-ins and act as a resource percent) in the previous three months were myspace, seeing something that I wanted to more likely to have protective levels of medi- be. “ for the trans community. I consider myself as linkage point to health services for the trans cation. That’s how she ended up at Columbia College. The authors said that the infection rate for Davis explained that the college had the diver- community in Chicago. I’m usually the first person people get in contact with when they other STIs was high among the cohort. Two sity she was craving as well as a great musical individuals became infected with HIV, but re- theater program. She’s been a performer since have questions about trans issues and the trans community.” searchers found that the level of medication she was four years old and spent her early years in their bloodstream was consistent with doing community theater. Brady grew up in Hyde Park and attended pri- vate school before attending college in Califor- fewer than two doses a week. Davis currently serves as one of the co-chairs A number of health agencies, advocates of the local host committee alongside Mary nia. He stayed in California after college and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for eight and service providers have called for wide- Morten, Joshua Oaks and Kenny Martin-Ocasio spread availability of PrEP to combat new for the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating years, working as an organizer within the Black community of Oakland. Since Oakland was the HIV infections. Adherence to the medication Change annual conference. The conference will U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi. is integral in its use, and Truvada users are be held at the Hilton Hotel Jan. 20-24, 2016. birthplace of the Black Panthers, Brady was in- spired to become a member of that organiza- instructed to take the medication every day. The study’s authors concluded that address- EI to honor Pelosi ing racial and geographic disparities, as well From left: Myles Brady as housing instability, among at-risk individ- and Precious Davis. at February gala uals may increase the impact of PrEP. By Matt Simonette Photo courtesy of Brady The study appears at http://archinte.jama- and Davis network.com/article.aspx?articleid=2470593. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will be recognized with the 2016 Equality Illinois Freedom Award at its 25th Anniversary Gala Point Foundation on Feb. 6, the organization announced Nov. 17. seeks new “From her first speech in the House of Representatives in 1987—when she pressed applicants LGBTQ students seeking financial assis- Congress to take a leading role in fighting tance for their undergraduate or graduate AIDS, to the present day and her leadership school education are encouraged to apply for on the Equality Act—Leader Pelosi has al- a Point Foundation Scholarship. ways sought to address the challenges faced Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s by LGBT Americans,” said Equality Illinois largest scholarship-granting organization for CEO Bernard Cherkasov in a statement. LGBTQ students of merit and currently pro- “For her devotion to the principle that vides financial assistance and programmatic LGBT Americans deserve to be able to live support to 85 students. Students enrolling in full, equal lives, for her understanding that undergraduate or graduate programs for the government must play a role in achieving 2016-2017 academic year are eligible to ap- that, and for her outspoken leadership in the ply for Point’s multiyear scholarship. fight for equality, Equality Illinois is proud Applications are now open online at www. to recognize Leader Pelosi with the 2016 pointfoundation.org/apply. Equality Illinois Freedom Award,” Cherkasov Students may submit Part I of the appli- added. cation until 11:59 p.m. PST Jan. 19, 2016. Pelosi said in the statement, “It is an hon- Qualified applicants will be invited to submit or to receive the Equality Illinois Freedom Part II of the application, which will open Award and work alongside local and state from Nov. 2, 2015, until 11:59 p.m. PST Feb- tion; his father had been a member as well. LGBT leaders to continue our struggle for In order to become a co-chair, Davis had to ruary 1, 2016. apply and she was chosen because of the wide Following Brady’s stint in California, he went equality beyond marriage. By moving forward network of people that she can call on and the to Arkansas to take care of his ill grandparents. on the Equality Act to ensure that every LGBT experience she’s had with transgender youth Brady spent four years as the only Black EMT in American can work, love, and live free from Social workers to and spirituality issues of which she oversees as the area where his grandparents lived. discrimination, violence and bigotry, we can co-host. “I was blessed to have a very supportive fam- strengthen our democracy and create a bet- receive national Davis has been involved with a number of ily,” said Brady. “At my private school, I was ter future for all people.” organizations including Affinity Community the only Black kid and also the only queer kid The Equality Illinois Gala, which will take honor The American Family Therapy Association Services, Project VIDA, Illinois Safe Schools Al- I knew. I began to transition as soon as I came place at the Chicago Hilton, is expected to (AFTA) will recognize Live Oak Chicago’s co- liance, the National Conference for Community out of my mom’s womb. I always knew what I draw more than 1,400 guests, among them founders, Jeff Levy and Bruce Koff, at its an- and Justice STL, Trans Tech Social Enterprises was I just didn’t have the language for it. I’ve numerous public officials. For more informa- nual conference in June 2016. and Lurie Children’s Life Skills Program. always been on this journey of transitioning.” tion, visit eqil.org/gala. They will receive AFTA’s 2016 Distinguished She’s also given speeches or been on panels Both Davis and Brady see themselves as Contribution to Social Justice Award. at many institutions including the University of social justice warriors and hope to be doing Levy and Koff will be honored for their Chicago, Northwestern University, the Univer- this work for many, many years. They also see Low infection rates career-long contributions in developing and sity of Michigan and the Museum of Contempo- themselves in full-time ministry in the future. advancing mental-health/social-work educa- rary Art and has collaborated with the Chicago Along with their work at Columbia and Howard in new PrEP study tion, training and counseling services to ad- Community Trust as a part of their On The Table Brown respectively, Davis will continue to do By Matt Simonette dress the needs and concerns of LGBTQ indi- campaign as an ambassador, performed at Soho freelance consulting with nonprofits and cor- viduals, couples and families. House and did a Transgender 101 training for porations regarding diversity and inclusion. A study released Nov. 16 that followed 557 Visit LiveOakChicago.com and AFTA.org. the Chicago School for Professional Psychology. Davis also recently did a diversity training for men who have sex with men (MSM) and Davis gave keynote addresses at Transgender the Peace Corps and has worked with many HR transgender women who use pre-exposure Day of Remembrance events at James Madison professionals and employees at various com- prophylaxis, or PrEP, showed low HIV infec- University in Harrisburg, Virginia, on Nov. 17 panies on trans cultural competency as well as tion rates among the cohort. and also moderated The Trans Visibility Panel trans 101 information sessions. The study was conducted from October, at The International LGBT Leadership Confer- When not working or diving into activist work 2012, through February, 2015, at two STI ence hosted by the Victory Institute in Las Ve- Davis loves to watch reality TV, order Grub Hub clinics in San Francisco and Miami, as well gas, Nevada on Nov. 20, the day after her 30th and shop online for shoes and domestics while as a community clinic in Washington, D.C., birthday. Brady enjoys sports; the outdoors including and was intended to measure subjects’ adher- “I [felt] honored and blessed to be invited to hikes, camping and sitting by the lake as well ence, sexual practice and overall effective- speak during the Transgender Day of Remem- as talking about spirituality. The couple enjoys ness. The findings appear in JAMA Internal brance week,” said Davis. “It’s really important the solace of their condo in Hyde Park, spend- Medicine. that each and every one of us specifically in ing time together in the condo building’s hot The PrEP intervention is mainly available in the LGBT community have a voice in empower- tub and pool while blasting Drake, and travel- the U.S. as the oral medication Truvada. ing the lives of trans people and stopping the ing. Of the 557 participants, 437 persons— heinous rates of violence that trans and gender See http://www.preciousdavis.com/ for about 78.5 percent—were retained for 48 Bruce Koff. nonconforming individuals experience.” more information. weeks. Medication levels were checked in the She also received the “30 Under 30” award WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 21 Jamie Fornal—who saw action on that believes in giving our best effort offense and defense for the Chicago Force and performance each and every play— this season, her first on the team—was no mercy. There is also a strong support named the Team MVP, it was announced structure for the organization—from the in late October at the annual Force awards announcer, game-day/events coordinators, banquet, held at Seven Dance Club in Lake sponsors, owners [and others] that is View. unlike anything I’ve ever been a part of, “I was very honored to receive this award and it makes it feel as though we really are because we have so many great athletes on professional athletes.” the team, and I really revere our coaching Fornal was a four-year, three-sport varsity staff so, to know they felt I deserved this athlete in high school, playing volleyball, award really justified all the hard work I basketball and softball. She played four had put in to make sure I was in a position years of Division I softball at Youngstown to help my team wherever they needed State University in Ohio. me,” she said. “I don’t know that there’s any one Fornal’s football roots were first planted play in particular that stands out to me, in Fresno, California, where she was going to but returning the opening kickoff for a school for her master’s degree—and where touchdown during our playoff game against she joined a flag football league. “During Boston to set the tone for that game was in the LIFE one of our games, Lisa King approached me pretty awesome,” Fornal said. “In addition, and asked me if I’d be interested in playing the hit I got on their quarterback in the Jamie Fornal full-contact football,” she said. “After one second half showcased our team’s physical TEXT BY ROSS FORMAN practice, I was hooked.” dominance. I like hitting people ... a lot.” PHOTOS FROM CHICAGO FORCE Fornal played three seasons for the The Indy Crash certainly will attest to Central Cal War Angels, where she earned that. During a 2015 game held in Chicago, • Age • Job title Rookie of the Year honors, and was an all- Fornal delivered, arguably, the most bone- 29 Fitness manager at star receiver each season. jarring hit of the season. “That hit felt With the War Angels, she also played good,” she said, smiling. “I had a gut • Neighborhood Equinox running back, safety and outside linebacker. feeling she was going to scramble on the Rogers Park/ • Favorite movie In 2014, she moved to Seattle and played play because they hadn’t been having Edgewater Crash for the Seattle Majestics, earning All-Star much success offensively outside of a few • Background • Little-known fact accolades at safety. broken, extended plays. Originally from “I used to show She played receiver, safety and “On that particular play, she took off Rochester, Indiana; horses Western cornerback for the Force in 2015. toward the sideline trying to get the corner has living in style [where a “I enjoyed the coaching and camaraderie for a few yards. [However], I had made Chicago since horse performs that is unique to the Chicago Force,” the read early on that she was going to November 2014 a pattern that Fornal said. “We have unbelievable athletes keep the ball, so I ran downhill at an angle combines trail and • Relationship status that are dedicated to becoming the best to intercept her right on the sidelines. As reining elements], “In a relationship at their respective positions, with the soon as she saw me coming she lowered her and barrels were my with Shanlee M.” help of a phenomenal coaching staff. shoulder rather than make a move on me, best competition • Hobbies event.” There was always a sense of urgency and which I always see as a challenge, so I took Playing sports, professionalism whether it be practices, a final power step, got my helmet across hiking, working tryouts, etc., which really set the tone for her body for a solid hit, and drove straight out, eating and the entire season. through her. It felt good.” riding horses “We are a fast-paced, physical team

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Disney Gay Days would bring about terrorist And some, I assume, are good people.” TIMES SENIOR MOMENTS bombs, earthquakes, tornadoes, and “pos- What I hear is this: “Vhee Mexeecu sends its peuple-a, zeey’re-a VOL. 31, No. 9, Nov. 25, 2015 sibly a meteor.” Recently, he suggested gays The combined forces of Windy City Times, Gollums, Muppets where specially colored clothes. The Nazis had nut sendeeng zeeur best. Zeey’re-a sendeeng founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, the same idea with their pink triangles in the peuple-a thet hefe-a luts ooff prublems, und founded May 1987. and orcs death camps. zeey’re-a breenging thuse-a prublems veet us. In 1993, Robertson said: “When lawlessness Zeey’re-a breenging droogs. Zeey’re-a breeng- PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR I was intrigued to discover that televangelist is abroad in the land, the same thing will hap- ing creeme-a. Zeey’re-a repeests. Und sume-a, Tracy Baim Pat Robertson’s birth name is Marion Gordon pen here that happened in Nazi Germany. Many I essoome-a, ere-a guud peuple-a.” Robertson. John Wayne was also a Marion. He of those people involved in Adolph Hitler were Now, aged 64, having listened to these elect- ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky was Marion Robert Morrison. The two Marion’s Satanists. Many of them were homosexuals. 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23 44 42 I pledge ‘Allegiance’ Allegiance (with Lea Salonga and George Takei) is among new NYC plays. Uptown Brownie. Barlesque 8 final party. Photo by Matthew Murphy

bers should sign an insidious American loyalty Windy City Times readers also might find Pe- oath. Think of the Civil War when one brother ter Parnell’s Dada Woof Papa Hot interesting, a is Union and the other Confederate. world premiere ostensibly about gay parenting New shows The cast is wonderful, especially Telly Leung but really about a great deal more. The focus as Sammy Kimura, a strikingly handsome young is on two very upscale New York married gay man with a powerful tenor voice. He’s the star, couples—Rob and Alan, and Scott and Jason— although he doesn’t receive star billing. That who have been together 15 and eight years, goes to Lea Salonga as his sister and Takei, respectively. Each couple has a young child and in New York who plays both Sammy’s grandfather and also they spend much time discussing school lotter- By Jonathan Abarbanel cording to publicity—the guiding force of Al- Sammy as an old man. He doesn’t do much ies and applications to private kindergartens. legiance, about the World War II internment singing but he’s wise, charming and puckish as The issues that soon emerge have less to do New York theater is busy in November, as shows of Japanese-Americans, a shameful episode in grandfather. with parenting than with the bedrock com- open in time for expanded holiday-season audi- U.S. history. (Takei and family were internees.) Allegiance is tightly constructed and swiftly plexities of any marriage: fidelity, sharing the ences. Among the new dramas are David Mam- When finally permitted to serve in the mili- moving. This is good to a degree, but also love of a child (“she loves you more than she et’s China Doll, starring Al Pacino, and Misery, tary, the Japanese-American 442nd Infantry means characters, emotions and story points loves me”), honesty and personal ambitions/ from Stephen King’s novel, starring Bruce Willis became the most decorated unit in WWII. Al- are dropped like rocks with little nuance or expectations that may change over time. and Laurie Metcalf. The hottest ticket is King legiance covers all that territory as it follows subtlety, often in stentorian fashion. The show The play’s hero, Alan (John Benjamin Hick- Charles III, a British political drama about the Sammy Kimura, a young man who becomes a isn’t through-scored, but some points are sung ey), is the oldest of the four men and had less current Prince of Wales when he becomes king, great war hero but cuts himself off from his which would work better as spoken dialogue. of a gay bachelorhood than the others, which written in iambic pentameter in the style of a family over issues of patriotism and loyalty. In- The music is pleasant but forgettable in Act he ruefully regrets. He now questions whether Shakespeare history play. deed, internment camp families DID split over I, and stronger in Act II as the pace and pur- any of them are gay anymore since marriage, Among new Broadway musicals, much-ad- whether Japanese-American men should serve pose of the drama increase. The score mostly is parenting and the waning of sexual desire mired veteran George Takei is star and—ac- in the armed forces, and whether family mem- contemporary pop-rockish with an occasional seem to duplicate hetero life. Indeed, the gay nod to 1940s swing, and even less often to relationships are mirrored by straight friends the more exotic flavors of traditional Japanese dealing with identical issues. In the end, one Patrick Breen (left) and John Benjamin Hickey in Dada Woof Papa Hot. music. A bit more of each, and less pop-rock, couple remains together and one does not, but Photo courtesy of the Lincoln Center Theater would have been better. Still, there are few dry it’s definitely a bittersweet denouement. Dada eyes as Allegiance ends, and I don’t exclude Woof Papa Hot runs at Lincoln Center Theatre myself even though I saw the final sentimental through Jan. 3. twists coming a mile away. Allegiance is at the A few blocks south of Lincoln Center, the Longacre Theatre. Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world For a more traditional musical, An American premiere (through Dec. 6) of David Lindsay- in Paris is a top pick, a physically gorgeous Abaire’s Ripcord, an Odd Couple of sorts about show with dazzling and ever-changing scenic women of a certain age who share a room in an projections, packed with wonderful George and assisted living facility. Abby (Holland Taylor) Ira Gershwin songs. It’s inspired by the beloved is patrician and superior, and has driven away Oscar-winning film starring Gene Kelly, but every previous roomie. She meets her match in with several very notable differences. The set- Marilyn (Marylouise Burke), very much an Oscar ting remains post-World War II Paris, and the to Abby’s Felix. They spend most of the play American boy artist eventually wins the Pari- trying to frighten each other in a bet to secure sian girl, but the rocky road to true love is a bit the prized bed by the window. Scenes shift to a more complicated in this rendition with three spooky funhouse, to skydiving (note the play’s rivals for her hand. Also, while Kelly could tap title) and to a faked death. and do athletic modern dance, the dance fo- Fairly predictably, family secrets are re- cus on Broadway is all in the balletic tradition, vealed—as are the loneliness and neediness of and stupendously so with captivating leads both women—eventually drawing them into a Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope. Even the bond. David Hyde Pierce is the sure-handed di- orchestrations provide a twist on the familiar rector eliciting entertaining performances from as snatches of the title orchestral tone poem everyone. The play won’t win Lindsay-Abaire are woven into the other songs, as are a few another prize, but I expect it will be widely bars of George Gershwin’s challenging piano seen in regional theaters nationwide. It’s rare arrangements of his tunes, which he played in to find a play with roles for two leading ladies concerts and at parties. An American in Paris is on the far side of middle age, and it’s good. at the Palace Theatre.

spective of two young housewives who have Remy presenting the opportunity to re-engage an old flame when their husbands leave for a weekend of ‘Fallen Angels’ golf.” Remy Bumppo Theatre Company is present- Fallen Angels will be performed through ing the sex farce Fallen Angels, the compa- Jan. 10, 2016, at the Greenhouse Theater ny’s first-ever play by Noel Coward, as the Center at 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. second show of its 19th season. Visit RemyBumppo.org or call 773-404- According to a press release, “Coward dis- 7336. sects sexual double standards from the per- 28 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW You Can’t Take It You Can’t Take with You. Photo by Michael It with You Brosilow Playwright: Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman At: Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie Tickets: 847-673-6300; www.northlight.org; $25-$79 Runs through: Dec. 13

BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL

You Can’t Take It with You—a warm-hearted play which once was ubiquitous via countless community theater, college and high school productions—won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. I suspect millennials are far less fa- miliar with it, even though it concerns the 99 and fireworks. When Tony brings his formally gree, ignorant, which isn’t so. Written for the business career because it pleases her, presum- percent, and I’m not certain this Northlight dressed parents to dinner, all hell breaks loose middle-class/upper-middle-class audience of ably, which is Grandpa’s only rule (other than production gives the play its full value, as sin- as the fireworks explode and everyone is ar- 1930s Broadway, the play wouldn’t have been the unstated Golden Rule). The household’s key cere as it is. rested. Of course, true love wins out. successful if that original audience—and thou- quality is tolerance—bordering on foolishness Set during The Depression, it centers on a ro- The production is filled with pleasing, warm sands since then—did not see itself reflected sometimes—not ignorance. Costuming Grand- mance between socially mismatched Tony Kirby and/or funny performances by an A-list of Chi- onstage. pa in suspenders and open-collar shirt, instead (Bernie Balbot), son of a Wall Street tycoon, cago actors (Hollis Resnik, Patrick Clear, Penny Martin Vanderhof is an educated man who of the customary tie and jacket, creates a mis- and Alice Sycamore (Lucy Carapetyan), daugh- Slusher, Brad Armacost, Jenny Avery and Sean had money in the bank when he abandoned taken social identity and makes a huge differ- ter of an eccentric family, headed by grandfa- Fortunato, to name several), so it took some his career. He owns a comfortable house in a ence in his role as a loving authority figure for ther Martin Vanderhof (John Judd) who walked time to understand what wasn’t working for historically respectable New York City ‘hood. the family. If the family is working class, the away from a successful business career 35 years me. It finally hit me. Director Devon De Mayo He demonstrates several times that he knows disparity with the Kirbys simply is too great. earlier to “have fun.” Now three generations of makes the same mistake Frank Capra made in how the world works, presiding over a clan Even so, You Can’t Take It with You still is a the extended family have fun, ineptly pursu- his misguided (albeit Oscar-winning) film ad- that doesn’t make money in customary ways family-friendly charmer. Those unfamiliar with ing ballet, painting, writing and music along aptation: She interprets the Vanderhof/Syca- but nonetheless earns a living and employs it should see it, rather than worry about inter- with cottage industries in handmade candies more household as lower-class and, to a de- hired help. His granddaughter, Alice, pursues a pretation.

THEATER REVIEW confrontation with what spurred him to aban- don his roots and embark on the search for an Pocatello. Pocatello elusive happiness. Photo by Michael Brosilow Playwright: Brett Neveu The play opens on the dinner shift at the At: A Red Orchid Theater, 1531 N. Wells St. aforementioned casual-dining establishment Tickets: 312-943-8722; during “famiglia week”—a celebration match- www.aredorchidtheatre.org; $30-$35 ing its ersatz-Italian decor. Occupying one Runs through: Dec. 13 table is manager Eddie’s brother Nick and wife Kelly on one of their rare visits to the spawning BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE grounds that the elder sibling fled long ago. They are flanked by testy mom Doris, who has Since this is a Samuel D. Hunter play, its set- barely spoken to her sons since the suicide of ting is a nondescript town in Idaho whose busi- their father years earlier. Seated at another ness district is dominated by big-box stores table are the kinfolk of Troy, Eddie’s headwaiter and chain restaurants—specifically, a pre-fab and high school bestie: senile granddad Cole laminated-particle-board eatery equipped with on furlough from the nursing home, recover- the capricious technology (in this case, a mal- ing-alcoholic spouse Tammy, who covertly guz- functioning track light and PA system) likewise zles leftover wine from unbussed booths, and ubiquitous to Hunter’s dramatic environs. Un- sour teenage daughter Rebecca (“don’t call me did I mention that Eddie’s franchise is slated emerge as little more than a pastiche of the like his previous studies in isolation both phys- Becky!”). The rest of the staff consists of for- for closure by its corporate headquarters?—has playwright’s favorite themes, but while the sto- ical and spiritual, though, this group portrait mer meth-head Max, now exiled by his clan, forged his career as the Jeremiah of the North- ry leaves a number of questions unanswered, of hinterland culture represents the author’s and nihilistic orphan Isabelle. Everybody talks west. Director Jonathan Berry and the Griffin starting with whether Eddie will eventually loudly at once and, from what we can discern Theatre ensemble have never been content to cease his fruitless attempts to recreate wish- coast on the cozy chaos of filial squabbles con- ful memories of a Norman Rockwell childhood,

c of their conversation, it is clear that they are all angrily, fretfully, irrevocably miserable. ducted in overlapping dialogue—an aural phe- we depart confident that these descendants of Except for the increased volume and expanded nomenon unique to live theater—but instead pioneers who first settled this rugged region CRITICS’ vocal range, this is familiar territory for Hunter, grant each character their moment of dignity will survive their existential trials as well. whose bleak vision of rural Big Sky communi- as they delve the source of their malaise. PICKS ties suffering under shifting economic forces— Plays written-to-order (as this was) can often Good for Otto, Gift Theatre, through Dec. 20. Both profound and invigorating, David Rabe’s world premiere looks at two community mental THEATER REVIEW lander Jessica, who protests their short ac- hotel guests. The adventures of our restless health workers and their patients struggling quaintance, precipitating a linear account of pilgrims also encompass instruction on ap- with parental abandonment. Rabe’s skill makes No More Sad Things the events leading to this life-changing mo- plication of feminine hygiene products while it’s more exciting and entertaining than you’d Playwright: Hansol Jung ment. These include the prospective bride’s wedged into an airline seat and the imprac- think. Beautifully acted and directed, it’s ex- At: Sideshow Theatre Company at flight from her invalid mother’s bedside and ticality of making love on a lava-sand beach. tended and selling out. JA the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. the would-be groom’s vow of abstinence after More impressive, however, is the maturity re- The Long Christmas Ride Home, Strawdog Tickets: 773-871-3000; watching his father’s career as a champion flected in Jung’s rejection of happy-ever-after Theatre, through Dec. 12. Asian-inspired pup- www.victorygardens.org; $20-$30 competitive-surfer destroyed by injuries aris- endings. For those haunted by too many “sad petry is very artfully integrated into Paula Vo- Runs through: Dec. 20 ing from women and drink. Could their un- things,” just the thought that someone once gel’s 2003 drama about really bad relationship canny attraction to one another have some- worried about you can be comfort enough. breakups during the wintry holiday season. SCM BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE thing to do with Jessica’s being 32 years old Director Elly Green’s expertise at delving Pilgrim’s Progress, A Red Orchid Theater, and Kahekili 15—exactly the age that her the chemistry lying beneath the surface of through Dec. 13. When unpleasant surpris- Have you heard the story about the Akron son would have been, had she not secured a play’s dramatic action enables Katy Caro- es lurk in every corner of our modern world, spinster who finds romance while vacationing an abortion, despite the pleas of her future- lina Collins and George Infantado—assisted what’s a family to do—especially when its pa- in Hawaii? Of course, you have! For more than astronomist high school boy friend? by Narciso Lobo as a shape-shifting ukulele- triarch is played by the always-riveting Michael three centuries, tropical islands in the Pacific Jung’s efficiency at folding massive amounts strumming tourist “guidebook”—to conjure Shannon? MSB have ranked in English literature alongside of information into a brief 80 minutes of per- seductive magic from the most banal of co- The Raid, Jackalope Theatre at the Broadway Italy and India as the preferred destination formance time is undeniable, though for full lonialist fantasies. No matter how much cyn- Armory, through Dec. 12. John Brown’s body of unhappy white women looking to get their appreciation thereof, audiences would do ics (like me) may want to sneer at the sheer might lie a-mold’ring in the grave, but Ron groove back. This isn’t the story that Hansol well to listen closely. It helps to know the sweetness of Jung’s fable, ultimately, we can’t Wells delivers an unforgettable portrayal of the Jung sets out to write, though. myth of Callisto and the stellar constella- help but be won over by her message of hope fiery abolitionist whose civil disobedience stirs A prologue introduces two dreamers whose tions of Ursa major and minor, for example, for lonely star-gazers in search of their place controversy to this day. MSB oracles exhort them to seek their happiness or the legend of the ancient Kahekili, whose in the universe. —By Abarbanel, Barnidge in Maui, after which we witness native-born modern-day namesake daily dives into the sea and Morgan Kahekili propose marriage to visiting main- off a 50-foot cliff for the entertainment of WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 29

Animals Commit Suicide. Photo by Ariela Subar e SPOTLIGHT

THEATER REVIEW highly suspect. Reflect again on the Windy City’s deadliest fire now that Jay Torrence’s acclaimed history-in- “A play about one person trying to get HIV spired play Burning Bluebeard is being revived for another holiday season. Watch as six singed Animals Commit certainly doesn’t reflect the reality of the epi- vaudeville performers use music, clowning, dance and more to ponder the horrific Iroquois The- demic,” said AIDS Foundation of Chicago Presi- atre Fire of 1903 that killed 600 of its audience members. The Hypocrites presents The Ruffians’ Suicide dent/CEO John Peller when asked to comment revival of Burning Bluebeard now through Sunday, Jan. 10, at The Den Theatre’s Heath Main Playwright: J. Julian Christopher on Animals Commit Suicide. “We should be Stage, 1329 N. Milwaukee Ave. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and At: First Floor Theater at talking about real issues like the health care 3 p.m. Sundays. Extra shows 7 p.m. Sundays on Dec. 20, 27 and Jan. 3, then at 3 and 8 p.m. Collaboraction, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. inequities, poverty, homophobia and stigma Wed., Dec. 30—the 112th anniversary of the Iroquois Theatre Fire. Tickets are $15-$36; visit Tickets: www.firstfloortheater.com; $20 that are driving the 1,100 new cases of HIV in www.the-hypocrites.com. Runs through Dec. 12 Chicago each year.” Photo by Evan Hanover BY SCOTT C. MORGAN

Everything about J. Julian Christopher’s world- premiere drama Animals Commit Suicide for “HYSTERICAL. FUNNY. DECIDEDLY SILLY.” First Floor Theater feels blatantly manufactured –backstage to be a succès de scandale—trying to provoke outraged responses to generate publicity. GOODMAN THEATRE PRESENTS Consider this button-pushing checklist: The play focuses on a “bug catcher”—a gay guy PRODUCTION OF deliberately out to contract HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Director Hutch Pimentel’s stag- ing also features nudity with simulated sex and drug use. These things wouldn’t be “bad” in of them- selves if J. Julian Christopher and First Floor Theater had skillfully put them all to use for solid dramatic purposes. But Animals Commit Suicide suffers from too many lapses in cred- ibility and questionable character motivations. Look at the well-educated 29-year-old an- tihero Chance Stevens (Nik Kourtis). For one thing, Chance’s six-figure salary as a corporate journalist isn’t realistic. It’s also hard to swal- low how Chance’s mother’s death from AIDS- related causes is what could be psychologically pushing him to seroconvert. Other head-scratchers are why Chance is romantically pursuing (and lying to) the HIV- positive baker Ethan Sweet (Brian Keys) to be “the giver” for the virus. That’s because Chance also has risky drugged-up sex with the HIV- positive slacker Sebastian (Michael Reyes). Ethan’s character turnaround at the end comes out of nowhere, while Sebastian’s boasting of becoming HIV-positive to mooch off of state support systems only hands ammunition to those calling for cuts to organizations assist- ing those living with HIV. Chance’s HIV obsession is also frustrating because new antiviral drugs to help keep HIV- negative people from contracting the virus are mentioned in the play—especially by the petu- lant lesbian clinic worker (Ashley J. Hicks) who wears a badge from the Howard Brown Health Center. (This organization really should con- sider sending a cease-and-desist letter to First Floor Theater to prevent its logo from being used.) The Keith Haring Foundation should also be up in arms since Animals Commit Suicide set designer William Boles cribs what looks like two BY PETER GWINN & BOBBY MORT street murals by the famed gay artist who died from AIDS-related causes in 1990. The play’s DIRECTED BY MATT HOVDE modern Chicago setting doesn’t jibe well with Haring’s work that was so emblematic of New York in the 1980s (except for the weathered DECEMBER 4 – 27 | TICKETS START AT JUST $25! Haring public art panels at Midway Airport). At the very least, the actors in Animals Com- mit Suicide turn in good and nuanced perfor- mances, thanks to the strengths of Christopher’s 312.443.3800 | GoodmanTheatre.org dialogue. Otherwise, the overall structure and FOR GROUPS OF 15+: 312.443.3815 subject matter make Animals Commit Suicide 30 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES NUNN ON ONE: THEATER David Arquette: No place like ‘Holmes’ By Jerry Nunn Tell our readers about your new Sherlock Holmes show. It is time for a mystery this holiday season, and DA: It is a different take on Sherlock Holmes. actor David Arquette plans to bring Sherlock It is humorous and an over -the-top comedy. It Holmes to life. has tones of Monty Python humor. Obviously, Broadway in Chicago will present a somewhat with me playing the part, you will expect it to younger version of Holmes, with this inspira- be quirky. We have a great cast of Canadian ac- tion from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales. tors. James Maslow, as Watson, and Renee Ol- Greg Kramer is the playwright, with Andrew stead, who plays Lady Irene St. John, are both Shaver directing. There is an 11-member acting wonderful actors. troupe, including much of the Montreal cast. WCT: Are there bits of prequel story in this This bromance includes James Maslow—from production? Doesn’t he discover the Sher- Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush and Dancing with lock Holmes hat? the Stars—as Dr. John Watson. DA: Yes; it is a wink and a nod to the deer- Arquette (of the Scream film series) has stalker hat at the end of the play. We have fun bounced back and forth between movies and with a few of the standard Sherlock Holmes’ television over a lengthy career. He became traits. besties with the Muppets and turned tricks in WCT: Was the English accent tough? the film Johns. He stayed “Friends” with Court- DA: [Laughs] It is. Sometimes I will say ney Cox to make a production company and be- something like “I’ve been there” instead of came a WCW world champion. He tackled Eight “bean” there. I’m onstage and thinking, “Oh, Legged Freaks and stuffed himself on Raven- that sounded American!” For the most part ous. With such a varied career, he brings all of we have been flowing with it. We have a good that to the table this thanksgiving in Chicago. pace going now so it moves right along. Windy City Times: Hi, David. We met brief- WCT: Did you watch other actors who have ly at Lollapalooza a few years ago, when you played Sherlock Holmes? were getting a tattoo. DA: I did a little bit. I didn’t want to be David Arquette: Hilarious! influenced too much but I did take a look at WCT: You are finally coming back to Chi- a bunch of the different portrayals. I think cago, this time as the grand marshal of the Benedict Cumberbatch [on TV’s Sherlock] is Thanksgiving parade. You have to practice just amazing and Jonny Lee Miller [on TV’s El- your wave! ementary] as well. I am bit convinced that it DA: I know. My cheeks are going to be so sore should only be played by English actors, but it from smiling. is a little late now! There is something about WCT: Those cheeks might be freezing, too. Sherlock that is so English folklore. David Arquette (rear, with pipe) co-stars with James Maslow and Renee Olstead in Sherlock Holmes. PR photo

WCT: Are there elements of Cirque du So- ries. Would you ever do a reality show such leil in it, with James Lavoie designing it? as the Kardashians but with the Arquettes? CULTURECULTURE CLUBCLUB DA: There are a few little gags and physical DA: It would have to be the right thing. We comedy moments, for sure. have been talking about my club Bootsy Bel- WCT: I heard you’re growing out your eye- lows. It would be more following the bottle brows, so no manscaping on this tour? service people and the promoters. I would be DA: [Laughs] No—I am looking so creepy. more of the ringmaster of it. Long eyebrows are so weird but it is a bit of an WCT: It would be like Bravo’s Vanderpump English thing. In one of the stories he was de- Rules. scribed as having beetle brows. I am not quite DA: A little bit, yeah. there yet but they are getting out of control. WCT: What movies do you have coming up? WCT: This is not your first play. You did DA: Bone Tomahawk is out now in theaters Rocky Horror Picture Show? and On Demand. It is a crazy, horror thriller DA: That was really fun. I got to play Frank- with Kurt Russell set in the wild West. I get to N-Furter. I made a really tragic transvestite. My open the film, which is fun. gams are too big to be in high heels. I learned I am also in a movie called Sold. It is about how to wear pasties, which is something that human trafficking. It has a real charitable com- will hopefully come in handy one day… ponent to it to raise awareness. We have to end WCT: What is one thing you have learned this crazy business. from your transgender sibling, Alexis Ar- WCT: Any thoughts on the passing of Wes quette? Craven, who you must have been close with DA: I learned so much. Alexis is one of the from all of the Scream movies? most creative geniuses I have ever met. She DA: I loved Wes. He was such a sweetheart. is so artistic and so funny. Her Facebook feed I learned so much from him as a man and a comes up with the craziest stuff. She is such a director. He really mentored a lot of people. He character. was pivotal in my career and my relationship. From the Emmy Award-nominated WCT: Your family is so talented. I remem- I miss him. ber seeing your sister Rosanna in Desper- head writer of The Laramie Project WCT: Celebrity Name Game, that you exec- ately Seeking Susan. Did you ever meet Ma- utive-produced, is a huge hit. donna? DA: It has been great. This is our second sea- DA: Yeah, a few times. son so we are waiting to see if we get picked WCT: Do you remember my favorite movie up for a third. People are really loving it and your sister Patricia did, Wildflower? it is a fun show. It is pretty awesome to win DA: Yes, that was amazing. She was wonder- people like 20 grand! ful in that. There was also a very young Reese WCT: Does Sherlock Holmes continue after Witherspoon in the film as well. the Chicago run? WCT: Diane Keaton directed that. DA: We take a break after Chicago. We then DA: Patricia speaks very highly of Diane Ke- regroup and figure out what the next step is to “An urgent, impeccably acted aton. maybe tour wider. production” – The Washington Post WCT: You have done so much with wres- WCT: Is Broadway on the radar? tling, a rock band and all the acting. Would DA: Oh, man. I would love to play Broadway you ever write a book about your life? at one point in my life! NOW PLAYING DA: I have thought about it. Patricia is actu- The show runs through Nov. 29 at the Ori- AT STAGE 773 1225 W. BELMONT ally writing one right now. We have some inter- ental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets 773.327.5252 timelinetheatre.com esting stories. and show times can be found at broadway- WCT: I bet there are some good family sto- inchicago.com/show/sherlock-holmes/. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 31 ed to do and I would copy her and I would do est—not just in what they say, but what they all the routines that she would be doing in do in their dancing. the living room. My parents thought that I was WCT: The anti-discrimination ordinance quite impressive for a 2-year-old—being so in Houston—which turned into a battle active and coordinated—that they decided to over gay and transgender rights—was re- put me in dance classes. At such a young age cently repealed by a vote of 61 percent to I couldn’t say, “Oh I love this!,” but as I got 39 percent. As someone who once lived in older they would ask me every year, “Do you Houston, how do you feel about those who want to do dance class again?” And I would refer to the ordinance as the “bathroom or- say “Yes.” dinance” and say that the measure would al- WCT: Why did you audition for So You low men to claim to be women, to go into Think You Can Dance? women’s bathrooms and inflict harm? JN: I was with Houston Ballet for eight JN: That’s always a difficult thing because ‘So You years and I wanted something different and the world can’t please the world and there’s I thought, “What better way to enter a world always going to be some type of conflict. That’s that I think I know.” It was one of those the evolution of life and I think, as a world— things that I always wanted to try but I was and especially the art world—we’re learning Think’ too scared to do because you are exposing a and we’re all being educated slowly and we’re lot of yourself. I thought that, at the end of being more accepted and accepting of situa- the day, if I were to not try, I would just regret tions. I am very optimistic and I always try dancer looking back and saying, “I wish I would have to look at both sides so I’m very neutral with tried that show just for fun.” the situation. There’s never a right or wrong, WCT: You have won quite a few awards in and it’s always one of those “agree to disagree” your career, such as the Gold Award at the situations. on the National Foundation for Advancement in the WCT: What’s the difference between audi- Arts as well as the senior men’s gold at the tioning for Nigel, Paula and Jason on So You Youth American Grand Prix. What do those Think You Can Dance versus auditioning for show and awards mean to you? a ballet school at the age of 11? JN: It kind of validates all my hard work. The JN: For So You Think You Can Dance, you art world, in general, is subjective and that’s know what you’re signing up for. You know that being out a beautiful thing because what is beautiful to it’s a reality television show and that they’re Jim Nowakowski. me—what I like—isn’t the right way always to looking for something obviously special, but Photo by Lee Cherry somebody else. Having an award like that—no it’s more than just about your dancing. It’s one can take that away from you. about the work or maybe your personality or BY TERRI-LYNNE WALDRON Windy City Times: You were adopted in WCT: You have been quoted as saying that maybe they already have three Asians. They’re South Korea at age 6 1/2 months. When coming out as gay “is the best decision I trying to make good TV at the end of the day. Ballet dancer Jim Nowakowski reached the top were you told that you had been adopted? ever made.” Why is that? If a director of a [ballet] company really likes six and was the top-three stage dancer on this Jim Nowakowski: At no specific time. I was JN: I work in an environment where it’s to- you—whether or not—they don’t have a con- past season of So You Think You Can Dance. always being told that, as I was growing up, tally okay and I can be myself, which is very tract for you or they have enough money for Now in its 12th season, the Emmy-winning “We’re your family because we adopted you.” liberating. I get to love who I want and I don’t you or they already have two short dancers, if competition show recently launched a tour It was always something they would talk about have to apologize for it. As artists, all we want the director really wants you then they will find and Nowakowski has hit the road as part of with me so it was always something that I is for viewers to be able to peel back these a way to hire you. the top 10 finalists. Windy City Times talked knew. layers of ourselves and to share with other hu- So You Think You Can Dance will be at The with Nowakowski about his dance inspiration, WCT: Is it true that your sister, who mans—what makes us who we are and what Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., on Friday winning awards and the anti-discrimination or- danced, inspired you to get into dance? makes us special and unique. Some of the Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, dinance repeal in Houston. JN: I wanted to do everything that she want- greatest artists are the ones who are so hon- visit www.thechicagotheatre.com.

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Season Sponsors Series Sponsors Elizabeth Yntema for the Mark Ferguson Elizabeth Yntema Family Charitable Trust, Lead Individual Sponsor, World Premiere by Penny Saunders Official Provider of Official Health Club Media Sponsor Radio Sponsor Sara Albrecht, Lead Individual Sponsor, Solo Echo by Crystal Pite PERFORMING AT Physical Therapy Hubbard Street Dancers Michael Gross and Emilie Leriche in Waxing Moon by Robyn Mineko Williams. Photo by Todd Rosenberg. 32 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES backgrounds. I try to perform and publish in spaces with audiences that do not all look like me or share the same beliefs. I make my work available in a variety of formats and try to keep it at an affordable price. It’s hard though, as a queer and trans writer, to reach outside of our own communities because a lot of times, people who are organizing events, editing jour- nals, writing reviews or publishing books don’t always want to include us. WCT: Talk a little about your arrangement of the collection. H. Melt: The collection is arranged roughly by theme, with poems and essays mixed in with each other. Some of those themes include queer parties, trans activism, family and edu- H. Melt. cation (though they are not explicitly labeled Photo by Kiam Marcelo Junio this way). I wanted to group pieces based on their relationships to one another, but also leave room for readers to make their own con- nections. WCT: The collection includes poetry and Trans poet H. Melt prose: Which medium seems appropriate when? H. Melt: I think that the poems and essays releases new collection serve similar functions in the book of docu- menting Chicago’s queer and trans culture. I found it easier to get essays published as op- posed to poems. A lot of the essays were also easier to write because I had more of a general idea of what I was trying to say while I was writing them. When I’m writing poems, I tend to not know how they’re going to end up or by Liz Baudler head and attending informal dance parties. The identity. I think it’s important to write about what idea I’m trying to express. While most December event will features poets Britteney being trans, especially from a non-binary and of the essays have some personal element in Chicago poet/artist H. Melt, who uses gender- Black Rose Kapri and Bea Sullivan-Knoff (who queer perspective. So much of the informa- them, I find that the poems tend to be a bit neutral pronouns, is releasing their new col- is in the book) performing alongside H. Melt, tion about trans people out there is focused more personal and emotional. There’s some- lection, The Plural, The Blurring at Women and who will read and sign copies of the collection. on medical transition. I’m interested in read- thing really freeing about writing poetry, even Children First at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The following interview is condensed and ing and writing trans stories that explore the though it’s harder for me to write. It chronicles H. Melt’s experience as a lightly edited from email. wholeness and complexity of our lives. WCT: A lot of pieces discuss safe queer trans artist in spaces both deemed queer and Windy City Times: What resonance do you WCT: You write, “If we want to free our- space (and unsafe queer space). What feels straight. They talk about being misgendered think there is between your trans and poet selves and others, we must speak to as broad like the safest space for you in Chicago right at a queer art exhibit, threatened in gay bars identities? an audience as possible.” How do you aim to now and why? and rendered powerless on SAIC campus; they H. Melt: Those two identities are not sepa- achieve this? H. Melt: Honestly, the inside of my apart- find homes in Quimby’s bookstore, in friends, rate for me. It was actually through poetry and H. Melt: I do that by writing in a style that shaving a pink triangle into the back of their writing that I first started exploring my trans I hope is accessible to readers from a range of Turn to page 44

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UNBC1839_MA1_WindyCityTimes_10x13.5.indd 1 3/27/15 3:37 PM 34 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES BOOK REVIEW phia. And so, “Meet publisher Mark Segal.” personal life: his loves, losses and (spoiler About half. That’s what you’ll find in the first alert!) a very happy ending. “Drama seems to And Then half of And Then I Danced. Yep, there’s more— follow me,” he writes, and readers will be glad a second life, in a way—and it’s every bit as for it. I Danced enjoyable to read. It was nice to see this memoir cross my desk. by Mark Segal With gentle humor and the slightest touch of I was getting tired of Big Star Bios and while $16.95; Open Lens/ sardonicism, Segal writes further about people there’s name-dropping in this book, it’s not Akashic Books; 302 pages he’s known, his newspaper, and a different kind egregious. No, it’s kinda fun and worth pick- by TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER of activism. That in-the-trenches stuff is great ing up, so be there with “And Then I Danced.” to read, partly because his narrative is indic- You’ll be glad you done that. Been there, done that. ative of the times in which it all happened. Want more? Then look for “I Can Give You Yep, you’ve had experience and you’re will- Readers also may, like me, be impressed with Anything But Love” by Gary Indiana; or Soldier ing to talk about it. Why not? Someone could the creativity used to help gain LGBT equality. of Change, by Stephen Snyder- Hill and George learn from the things you did. Mistakes can be But there’s more: Segal lets readers into his Takei. avoided. Or, at least, as in the new memoir And Then I Danced, by Mark Segal, people will be The Night Ministry, which works to provide entertained. A’ville shopping housing, health care and more to people ex- Not long after his birth in 1951, Segal’s par- periencing poverty or homelessness. ents were snatched from the middle class and events Dec. 4, 18 Among the songs slated to be sung are The shopping events “Late Night Anderson- shunted off to “the other side of the tracks” “Santa Claus Got Stuck in my Chimney,” ville” and “Late-er Night Andersonville” will with the loss of their bodega. They became “Santa Lost a Ho” and “Hard Rock and CoCo take place in the Andersonville neighborhood “the only Jewish family in a South Philadelphia and Joe.” on Friday, Dec. 4, and Friday, Dec. 18, respec- housing project,” which set the tone for Segal’s Tickets are $18, along with a two-drink tively. outspokenness. minimum. Reservations are recommended; Both events are 6-10 p.m. Indeed, when he was in grade school, he visit DavenportsPianoBar.com or call 773- More than 40 Andersonville stores and res- committed his “first political action” by refus- 278-1830. taurants will be open late, offering savings ing to sing a Christian song. When he was 13, on holiday gifts and meals. The events fea- his beloved grandmom took him to his first civ- ture free entertainment, refreshments and a il-rights event. By then, Segal knew that other ‘Oy to the World’ chance to get pictures taken with Santa (6-8 boys peeped at ads for women’s underwear, but p.m. at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 he preferred studying the men’s clothing pages. Dec. 5 in Skokie N. Clark St). Chicago gay vocalist Russ Goeltenbodt re- He knew he was different—but he also knew See Andersonville.org. turns with more music, mishigas and mayhem that he absolutely couldn’t talk about it. in the holiday musical celebration “Oy to the After learning that there were gay men in World.” The event will take place at the Skok- New York City , Segal convinced his parents Mark Segal. ‘Holiday Hilarity’ ie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Avenue, Skokie, on to send him there following his high school Photo by Peter Lien Saturday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. graduation. Having “no idea where to go” as Dec. 16 at Goeltenbodt plans to share his highly per- he settled in, he began exploring his new city youth organization and a gay Alliance. He be- sonal story via music, on being a gay Catho- and, “After a few days of looking around,” he came politically active. He and friends inter- Davenport’s lic and celebrating Christmas in Skokie. The rupted live broadcasts with what they called Melissa Young and Nick Sula will sing what came across the Stonewall bar and a man who show will also featuring longtime cabaret “zaps,” which gained the attention of news they call “wacky holiday hits” in “Holiday Hi- “was creating an organization called the Action singer Denise Tomasello. media. That got them on camera, and arrested. larity” on Wed., Dec. 16, at Davenport’s Pia- Group.” Tickets are $20; call 847-677-7761 or visit Organized activation suited Segal, and it It was a different world by the mid-‘70s, but no Bar & Cabaret, 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave., at 8 p.m. www.skokietheatre.org. became a job of sorts for him. He worked on there was still much to do. A friend asked why A portion of the night’s proceeds will go to behalf of gay-pride marches and parades, a gay Segal didn’t start a gay newspaper in Philadel-

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BY SAM GOMEZ, GAYWHEELS.COM us from getting a president who is anything but practical, economical, handsome—or safe. Just the single fact that the 2015 Toyota Prius’ Hand me the antacids. combination gas/electric engine gets 51 mpg Read more at Gaywheels.com. in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, well, that’s very exciting. Given the money you’ll save on gas so you can spend it one booze, Auto news bears and bud (in Washington, Oregon, Alaska —Life of luxury: Los Angeles Magazine dis- and Colorado), who wouldn’t cozy up to some- cussed must-see luxury cars at the Los Ange- thing as affordable as the 2015 Toyota Prius? les Auto Show, taking place Nov. 20-29. They Well, the long and short of it is that this is include Mercedes-Benz (SL convertible, a C63 not a sexy car. Well, not overtly sexy. If you are AMG S Coupe and a new S-Class Cabriolet), looking for the pizzazz that, say, a Lexus offers, the Porsche 911 Targa 4S, the Cadillac XT5, this ain’t it. Sure, it’s pretty enough, and it the Land Rover Evoque Convertible, the Rolls- can perform, but like most hybrids, the power Royce Dawn, the Bentley Bentayga First Edi- 2015 Toyota Prius. of the road is not to be had at full strength in tion and the Aston Martin DB6. Photo by Ross Forman this coin-saver. The point behind the Prius is to save you money at the pump, and that it does wonderfully. As for the rest of the car… Acceleration can still be tricky, and that’s al- ways a drag for a brand new car. When I first test drove the Prius over a decade ago, just a mere 3-degree incline had the engine strug- gling. It truly sounded like the car was stuck in second gear and could not get out. It was a rough ride, to be sure, and yet I saved so much money on gas, I could buy a triple-Venti-some- thing-full-of-sugar at a local coffee shop. The Prius’ engine performs much better these days and really was nice and not a distraction—and I still had enough money for more processed sugar. The takeaway here is that all you engine freaks should pass on this one, because the positive impression of the Prius is left in your wallet, not in your heart rate. Inside, there is plenty of room for every- thing. Well, not everything, but for you and three friends and just enough luggage for the weekend. Not that I ever packed the car to the gills, but groceries, boxes of computer equipment and other miscellaneous household items, to include a nice-sized microwave oven, got in and out of the 2015 Prius with ease, though my muscle friends did prove to be a little on the lazy side. Toyota will tell you that they can promise you a great car but they can’t promise you great friends. Roger that. One feature I just love on the 2015 Prius is how all you have to do to put the car in park is press a button. We all know the order of the gears; P-R-N-D. If you are parking, you have to go through Reverse to get the Park, and if you are starting, you have to get through Reverse to get to Drive and not get stuck in the wrong gear. We’ve all hit the gas only to discover we are in the wrong gear as we come out of dead stop. With the push of a button for Park, that potential goof-up is avoided. For me, that alone is worth buying the Prius. And I may have been a bit harsh calling the 2015 Prius a “dullard.” Your car is only as excit- ing as you are, and I had a great time in it. This car doesn’t scream “gay,” but it doesn’t scream “cray gay,” either—and that’s good. In fact, some people actually think a Prius can be quite the sporty vehicle. My friend and fellow car genius Jason Lancaster has some thoughts on how to spiff up a Prius and some suggestions on how to make my “dullard” into a real “dude” that’s not a total “dud.” (See what an English undergraduate degree can do for your ability to inject alliteration into gay talk about cars?) As 2015 draws to a close, the Prius is a car worth checking out so long as you just want practicality … because as we approach the dawn of a new presidency here in the colonies (as the Brits like to call the United States), practicality may be the only thing that saves 36 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES

Tab Hunter in his heyday. KNIGHT Photo from The Collaborative at the movies

By Richard Knight, Jr.

Tab Hunter Confidential

There have always been movie stars who at- tained that rarefied status simply because they were drop-dead gorgeous. (And isn’t objecti- fication the primal reason why we go to the movies—or at least, used to)? The list of raving beauties who have lit up the silver screen without much talent is long: Hedy Lamarr, Raquel Welch and Sharon Tate come to mind immediately. So does Tab Hunter, the epitome of American hunkitude circa 1950s. Blonde, blue-eyed, square-jawed and ripped in an era when that was the exception rather than the rule, the statuesque Hunter was the polite, sweet-natured boy next door who made all the girls swoon—and (secretly, in the dark) a lot of the boys, too. Hunter shared that secret for he, too, was gay and in Jeffrey Schwarz’s entertaining and mostly hagiographic documentary portrait, Tab Hunter Confidential, the onetime heartthrob, now 84, reflects on his decades-long closeted thony Perkins. But Perkins apparently wanted Victor Frankenstein (Nov. 27)—It’s yet an- public life with a mixture of understated self- stardom more than he wanted romantic bliss, other take on the classic man made monster, deprecation, glib humor and brief glimpses and the affair soon cooled. his mad-scientist creator (James McAvory) and into the emotional toll being quiet about his As the ‘60s got underway, a new crop of Gold- his slavish assistant Igor (Daniel Radcliffe). sexuality had on his psyche. Called out at the en Boys appeared on the scene. (Troy Donahue This time out, the story is told from Igor’s height of his stardom by the notorious gossip is mentioned as Hunter’s direct replacement.) perspective. Lavish special effects and a jokey rag Confidential (the TMZ of its day) for being But enough stardust clung to Hunter that he Allan Glaser tone (“Meet your makers” is the film’s tagline) arrested for attending a “limp-wristed pajama was able to keep his career going for years (left) and Tab are on tap in director Paul McGuigan’s adapta- party” at the beginning of his career, Hunter thanks to failed TV sitcom, dinner-theater en- Hunter. tion. survived relatively unscathed, didn’t bow to gagements and some grade-Z movies. Ironical- Image from The Legend (Nov. 27)—Tom Hardy plays both the pressure to enter into a marriage of conve- ly, it was John Waters—the outrageous auteur Collaborative Kray twins (one straight, one bisexual), who nience, and emerged from the claustrophobi- of camp—who brought Hunter back into the are infamous English gangsters, in Brian Hel- cally repressive 50s, head held high—a testa- limelight when he convinced the still-hand- geland’s film. ment to Hunter’s quiet fortitude. some hunk to co-star alongside 300-pound Tab Hunter Confidential (Nov. 27)—See de- Hunter’s initial blitz of fame found him co- trans star Divine in 1981’s Polyester. The film’s tails above. starring with John Wayne, Natalie Wood, So- success led to a reteaming with Divine (and Chi-Raq (Dec. 4)—Spike Lee’s latest is an in- phia Loren and other top stars of the era in Lanie Kazan) in the western parody Lust in the dictment of Chicago’s gang violence, a satirical westerns, war pictures and the screen adapta- Dust. That film was produced by a young studio take based on the ancient Greek comedy Ly- tion of the Broadway smash musical Damn Yan- executive, Allan Glaser, who became Hunter’s sistrata by Aristophanes. Nick Cannon, Wesley kees. A successful singing career, kick-started lover and life partner. The two eventually set- Snipes and Jennifer Hudson co-star. by his crooning of the saccharine pop smash tled down in Palm Springs as Hunter’s career Janis: Little Girl Blue (Dec. 4)—See details “Young Love,” happened concurrently. So did wound down. In 2006, with the release of his above. his clandestine and sometimes tempestuous best-selling memoir (co-authored with Eddie Krampus (Dec. 4)—It’s a comic-horror take affair with another rising young male star: An- Muller) also titled Tab Hunter Confidential, the ic—1979’s The Rose, with Bette Midler’s sear- on the usual heartwarming Christmas movie. TAB GEORGE actor—for the first time—frankly discussed his ing Oscar-nominated performance. Based on the monstrous figure from German HUNTER TAKEI sexuality. But there’s never been an in-depth film look folklore, this looks to make Bad Santa look like The openly gay Schwarz—who has made at the flagrantly bisexual singer’s electrifying a kiddie picture. Toni Collette and Adam Scott DEBBIE PORTIA documentaries about other gay icons including though troubled life. Now filmmaker Amy Berg head the cast. REYNOLDS DE ROSSI Divine, Vito Russo and Jack Wrangler—adds (Deliver Us From Evil; West of Memphis) has JOHN CLINT another likeable film (which was produced by helmed Janis: Little Girl Blue, which prom- WATERS EASTWOOD Glaser) to his resume. Chock full of vintage ises to offer a rounded portrait of this complex woman. Joplin’s letters to her family members FROM THE DIRECTOR OF footage and the expected talking-head inter- Gay chorus to get views from Hunter’s contemporaries, Schwarz’s back in Port Arthur, Texas and other correspon- I AM DIVINE movie is as slick and well-paced as the others dence provide much of the story, read in the funky in Nov., Dec. in his oeuvre, while not quite having the depth film by indie rock star/actor Chan Marshall aka Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) will put of Vito, his best film. But with someone who is Cat Power. It opens Friday, Dec. 4, at the Gene on shows with a funky twist, incorporating clearly as private as Hunter as its focus, that’s Siskel Film Center. http://www.siskelfilmcenter. songs by Pearl Bailey, James Brown, Donny to be expected. And there’s always that angelic org/janis Hathaway and many more in “Miracle on face and dreamy body to drool over. Those with Of related interest: In Ricki and the Flash, Thirty-Funk Street.” an interest in both Hollywood and queer his- Meryl Streep does it again. As an aging rock This show marks James J. Morehead’s first tory will find much to like here. ‘n’ roll singer who’s down on her luck and rec- holiday show with the entire CGMC chorus “SAVVY, ROllICkINg, “RIVETINg & The film opens Friday, Nov. 27, at the Gene onciling with her ex-husband and her grown of 150 singers, dancers and a six-piece Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St. Hunter kids on the occasion of her snobbish, conser- band. EYE-pOppINg” INSIgHTFUl” will discuss the film with critic Steve Prokopy vative daughter’s wedding, Streep once again There will be three shows, including a — VANITY FAIR — INDIEWIRE via Skype after the opening-night screening. manages to convince all and sundry that she’s Nov. 29 preview at Beverly Arts Center, STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 http://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/tabhunter the real deal. Miraculous Meryl, as usual, finds 2407 W. 111th St., at 3 p.m.; a show Fri- moments of real, gut-wrenching emotion that day, Dec. 4, at Harris Theater for Music ChiCago The queen of rock ‘n’ roll transcend this mostly old fashioned but very & Dance, 205 E. Randolph St., at 8 p.m.; GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER It’s been 45 years since the death of Janis entertaining nonsense. Jonathan Demme’s film and a show Saturday, Dec. 5, at the North 164 N State Street (312) 846-2800 Joplin but her reign as the queen of rock ‘n’ has just been released on Blu-ray and DVD with Shore Center for the Performing Arts- 9501 roll continues unabated. Joplin’s meteoric rise, the usual assortment of special features. Skokie Blvd., Skokie, at 8 p.m. Q&A with TAB HUNTER her life in the fast lane and sudden death from Tickets are $28 for the Nov. 29 show, and via Skype Fri 11/27 at the 8:00pm show a heroin overdose have provided material for a Upcoming movie calendar $20-$35 for the other events; visit cgmc. multitude of biographies, reissues of her mu- Highlights from films opening in Chicago, org or call 773-296-0541. sic, an off-Broadway show and a quasi-biop- Nov. 27 and Dec. 4 (or available digitally):

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WINDY CITY TIMES 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE week one of two

Art-felt Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCAChicago.org) always seems to have some of the most innovative and fun gift ideas. Available online as well as in its brick-and-mortar store, the museum has items such as the minimalist Block Perpetual Calendar, a chainmail dishcloth, a motorcycle helmet champagne bucket and (my favorite) the Yoga Joes. Yo, Joe!

‘Sound’ and the fury St. Martin’s Press (StMartins.com) is offering several intriguing books that make excellent gifts. Among them is Downton Abbey-A Celebration: The Official Companion to All Six Seasons ($29.99), which will probably fly off the shelves with the series winding down; Before Marilyn: The Blue Book Modeling Years ($35), which chronicles Marilyn Monroe’s early modeling career; and The Sound of Music Story ($28.99), being issued during the film’s 50th anniversary.

A sporting chance Steiner Sports (SteinerSports.com) should be catnip for any sports fan, and there’s an exhaustive list of things. For example, a search of Chicago Cubs items yielded everything from a Derrek Lee-autographed hat to a Jake Arrieta plaque with game-used dirt from Wrigley Field. If only we could bid on a date with Arrieta at this site...

Leather or not Bison Made leather products (BisonMade. com) not only look cool, but it’s pretty dura- In the spirit ble, to boot. Check out the wide selections of Acknowledge accomplishments and show your ap- wallets, belts, bracelets and even razor strops. preciation of people with a personalized item from (Why did I just think of Sweeney Todd?) It’s al- Spirited Gifts (SpiritedGifts.com). The company of- most like functional art. fers customized engravings on more than 100 dif- ferent types of wine and spirit brands, including Jack Daniel’s, Patron, Glenlivet and many others. So congratulate your friend on his fourth marriage in a unique way—or just say happy holidays. 38 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES

Brew colors Start your day in an LGBTA-supportive way. Rainbow Brew Coffee ($13; RainbowBrew.com) comes in a variety of flavors, including Yuletide Gay, Queen Bean (which has touches of black pepper, red curry, gra- ham cracker and nutmeg), Bi the Cup, Str8 Up, Blue State Blend and Lipstick & Flannel, among others.

Reve(RED) (RED) (RED.org) offers a vari- ety of items to help in the fight against global HIV/AIDS. And they don’t break the bank: Ten- nis enthusiasts can purchase a $3 racquet dampener, but there’s something to appeal to just about everyone, including smart cases, a bottletop purse, notebooks, T-shirts and even a Oral majority (GRETSCH)RED Bono “Signature” With technology being a part of every aspect of our lives, it only Model Guitar—which costs a tad makes sense that dental care is getting into the game. Welcome to more (but, again, consider the the Oral-B PRO 5000 (white) & 7000 (black) SmartSeries Electric cause). Toothbrush with Bluetooth (OralB.com). Among other things, users will get feedback on their brushing techniques, courtesy of an Oral-B app on their smartphones.

Wine and dandy You’ll make an impression as a party host(ess) with Overstock’s Bamboo and Slate Wine Tasting Flight Board with ‘WINE’ Engraved Glasses ($59.39; Overstock.com). Each flight features a natural bamboo serving board with a numbered slate insert where preferred wines can be easily listed and marked. Bottoms up!

Outside the box Bentology’s Portion Perfect bento box ($19.99; Bentology.net) helps those who are counting calories and making sure they’re eating correctly—especially after the stomach-filling holidays. The Bento system comes with five eco-friendly com- partments precisely portioned for a healthy meal that includes lean proteins, whole grains, vegetables, fruits and healthy fats. Roma, if you want to I just have the feeling that potato chips Roma (Romaboots.com)—the “boot that gives won’t count as a vegetable. back”—is launching in 10 Nordstrom stores, includ- ing the one in Oak Brook. Roma Boots were created by Romanian-born Samuel Bistrian, who wanted to help children in his home country by combining his loves of fashion and philanthropy. Roma Boots’ collections are available for kids and women, including their collection Filler up created in partnership with Sadie Robertson of A&E’s I was surprised to discover the number of people Duck Dynasty (!) and ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. relatively close to me who have procedures (of the plastic-surgery kind) done all the time. Chicago’s Shifrin Plastic Surgery (DavidShifrinMD.com) has a board-certified surgeon who will inject, and is offering Botox at $16 per unit as well as dermal fillers for $750 per syringe now through January 2016. This could be for the person who seemingly has everything—and has contemplated something of this nature. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 39

Naked ambition In order to get more people reading, the San Diego-based Multicultural LGBT Literary Foundation has launched its 2016 calendar and its #ReadNaked campaign. The ReadNaked 2016 calendar ($19.95; http://www.sdliteraryfounda- tion.org/readnaked) is unique because it has specifically enlisted openly gay and bisexual male models of color such as Rodiney Santiago, Andrew Christian Model Arad Winwin, choreographer/model Wiko Ezra, Andrew Christian Model Cheddy O and adult-film star Scotty Marx, along with several studs from throughout Southern California.

Going for a spin The CR8016 Messenger Turntable ($89.99; AlwaysFits.com) capitalizes on the comeback of vinyl with a classic shoulder bag that transforms into a turntable. Equipped to play all three speeds of records and outfitted with an auxiliary input, the turntable provides various music-listening options. Other fea- tures include a diamond stylus needle, a dynamic full-range speaker and pitch control. Pitch, please!

KOLD-fashioned Keurig may be known for coffee, but its KOLD item ($369.99; Keurig.com) gives the com- pany a totally new dimension. personal cold beverage system that offers a wide variety of consumers’ favorite beverages like Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper and Canada Dry, plus new discoveries like Waterful flavored water—and carbonated beverages are made without a carbon-dioxide canister. KOLD is pretty cool.

Tea time numi Organic Tea (NumiTea.com)—known for organic, non-GMO and Fair Trade Certified teas and teasans (plants that are steeped like tea)—has introduced its new 2015 gift items: Tea by Mood and Organic Tea Flight. I’ve tried Numi for a few years, and have always been impressed. Tea by Mood is especially intriguing, with 40 bags that aim to inspire, energize and focus, among other things.

On Broadway The intriguing tome Black Broadway: African Ameri- Salt of the earth cans on The Great White Way ($39.95) spotlights indi- Hamptons Salt (HamptonsSalt.com) is the perfect gift for viduals who not only excel today, but those who paved the established—or aspiring—chef. And if you think all salts the way for them. Among the productions examined are are the same, think again: There are 11 varieties of raw salts A Raisin in the Sun, Porgy and Bess, Dreamgirls, Fences, (such as kosher salt, Hawaiian Black and Cyprus Flake); 13 fla- The Wiz, Purlie Victorious, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Bring in vors of infused salts (including Ghost Pepper, Vermont Maple ‘Da Noise Bring in ‘Da Funk, and The Scottsboro Boys— Syrup and Vanilla Bean); and five variations of smoked salts. making it a book any Broadway enthusiast can appreci- ate.

Jute point I like the idea behind the Inspirational Jute Entertaining Collection ($65; GreatUseful- Stuff.com): Inspire while entertaining. Natural jute placemats and coasters, as well as bamboo napkin rings (four of each) have words such as “Thankful” and “Enriching” engraved upon them. Buy this for your favorite optimist. 40 Nov. 25, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES

Getting presidential Get your favorite politico the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset ($14.95; QuirkBooks.com). This fold-out book features replicas of the Oval Office and other White House locations, plus perforated paper dolls of Hillary Clinton and all of her political pals and adversaries. There’s no word on if Bernie Sanders is going to have his own competing set.

Socks and bonds Nick’Socks ($54.99; NickSocks.co)—the high- end, luxury men’s sock brand designed for the modern businessman—is now available online. Styles available at the Chicago business include “Tradizionale” (herringbone), “Originale” (striped) and “Clas- The show must go on sico” (anchors). Also, through No- Most of us may know one or 20 people who are into theater— vember, Nick’Socks will donate 10 percent and those people will absolutely love you if you purchase tick- of all sales to three non-profit organizations that ets to shows running during Broadway in Chicago’s 2016 sea- focus on men’s health: The Movember Foundation, Single son (BroadwayInChicago.com). Among the shows running next Jingles and Everyman. season are 42nd Street, Bullets over Broadway, The Spongebob Musical (!), The Sound of Music, Fun Home and Finding Never- land.

Uplift-ing Sitting at a desk can make you feel lethargic—and studies have shown that it can negatively affect your body in a variety of other ways as well. So standing desks have come to the rescue. UPLIFT Desks (starting at $639; upliftdesk.com) have several in- novative features, including high weight capacity, large work surfaces—and even a treadmill for those who really love to multitask.

Now hear this Plantronics (Plantronics.com) is about the headsets—so you might expect the company to put out some of the coolest earwear on the planet. The BackBeat FIT wireless stereo headphones ($129.99) are perfect for those who need a little audio boost while working out, while the Plantronics Explorer 500 Bluetooth headset ($59.99) has certified HD voice clarity, smartphone voice control, multilingual notifications and a magnetic USB strap.

Brush, brush ToiletTree Products—known for its home and bath products—has introduced its Facial Brush Skin Cleansing System ($34.95; ToiletTreeProducts.com). Exfoliation is accomplished through with four interchangeable rotating heads (two face brushes, one large body brush and one pumice sphere for foot skin)—and it feels pretty luxurious. And we all know how winter (especially a Chicago winter) can affect our skin... WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 25, 2015 41 Download our new Windy City Times Gay and Lesbian Gay and Lesbian Wedding Guide magazine! Wedding Guide www.windycitymediagroup.com/WeddingGuide/2015-07-29.pdf

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Advertise in AmericA’s premier LGBt puBLicAtions todAy! trouble repeating the lines. Finally—long story Perhaps Joanie is playing one of Patsy’s other Stronger than ever short—I collapsed, pretty much.” A complica- sisters, since the divine Kate O’Mara is no longer tion was preventing her medication from work- with us. You can see photos from the set on Bil- ing properly. The collapse was a dramatic way lyMasters.com. to find out, but it may have saved her life. “The This leads into our “Ask Billy” question per- Spending in America’s LGBT media is at a record high thing about being alive is being alive. All of us fectly. Nicholas from Rhode Island writes, “I just of $381.4 million, up 18.2% are going to die. Every single one of us. So, while saw the ads for ‘Lord of the Dance’ on Broadway. from 2012. Circulation and you’re alive, be alive.” And be thankful. Is that really what Michael Flatley looks like readership of LGBT media are One of the hottest-selling desserts this year is today? Isn’t he like a hundred? He looks incred- also up a healthy 15.1%* Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie. The 21-ounce ible.” Now that’s just SUPER! pie is being sold for under four bucks exclusively To be accurate, the show is called “Michael at Walmart, but good luck finding one. Most lo- Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games.” cations are sold out and not expected to have And, while I hate to dash your dreams, the guy more until the second week of December. The in the photo is dancer James Keegan. The sexy feeding frenzy started when a fan, James Wright, 28-year-old is described as Flatley’s protégé— made a video of himself tasting the pie. The pie a word which, to quote Sue Ann Nivens, comes was so good, it made Wright burst out singing from the French, meaning “Your place or mine?” and testifying like he was wearing a church hat! While I don’t know much about Keegan except The video went viral, was viewed by more than 3 that he’s really hot, we’ll post some sexy snaps million people and the pies sold like hotcakes— of him on our website. Fear not, fans of Flat- if, indeed, pies can sell like hotcakes. For three ley. A new Lord of the Dance doesn’t mean that days, Walmart was selling one pie every second! Mikey has hung up his step shoes. In fact, he Some people are so nefarious, they are reselling makes a brief appearance at the end of each the pies on eBay for as little as $15 and as much show throughout its limited run (it closes Jan. as $12K! While Patti’s happy for the attention, 3). While this marks Flatley’s Broadway debut, she wants everyone to know that the success he swears it will also be his swan song as a per- is not because of the video—it’s because she’s former. We’ll see about that... made a great pie. Good luck getting your hands When Reid Ewing brings new meaning to the on one. term “doggy style,” we’ve definitely come to the Reid Ewing, who plays Dylan on Modern Fam- end of yet another column. Since this is Thanks- ily, just went public with a struggle of his own— giving week, I want to say how thankful I am he has body dysmorphia and has been addicted for each and every visitor to www.BillyMasters. to plastic surgery. He wanted to look more like com, the site that’ll stuff more than just your Brad Pitt when he moved to LA in 2008. So he turkey! I’m also thankful for the team behind me got cheek implants—because, apparently, that’s because, let’s face it—I’m too pretty for prison. the only thing separating us from Brad Pitt! Af- And I’m thankful for all your questions. So send designed by Azer Creative: azercreative.com *2013 Gay press report ter the surgery, pain, recovery and swelling, he them along to [email protected], and I felt he looked worse than before. 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Pat Parker has a great and heartbreaking stanza the DISH in the poem “My Brother” that reads, “What Weekly Dining Guide in world is this we have? / Is my house the only safe place / for us?” One of the ideas in my WINDY CITY TIMES book is that the feeling of safety can change at any moment. Even places and people that SAVOR I wrote about in the book as being safe have now changed. We need to admit that no space will be space for everyone, and focus on ac- Uptown Brownie countability. WCT: Have you shared the poems about and ‘World of certain subjects with the subjects them- selves? Why or why not? Chocolate’ H. Melt: I have made a substantial effort to share my writing with the people and places BY ANDREW DAVIS that I mention in the book. I have a deep per- sonal connection to many of them and I hope The AIDS Foundation of Chicago will hold its an- the work doesn’t feel exploitative in any way. nual World of Chocolate on Thursday, Dec. 3, at It’s my way of celebrating them, of showing Chicago’s Great Union Station. that I love and care about them. These are the There will be lots of new items this year to people and places who have helped shape me entice attendees. The event will feature a “Roar- into who I am. Overall, I’d say the reactions ing ‘20s” Great Gatsby theme, complete with a have been pretty positive. Some of the more ‘20s holiday-themed photo booth. In addition, German chocolate brownie (above), s’mores brownie (below left) and snappy turtle brownie (below critical pieces have shifted people’s behaviors the VIP area will be more decadent than ever, right) from Uptown Brownie. and institutional policies. It’s hard to know with a specialty bar and seating arrangements. Photos from Sally Kenyon what people really think of the writing, though. (There will also be a Golden Ticket Luxury Vaca- WCT: In a previous interview you mention tion raffle, including trips to New York City, San Chicago writers being a muse, and this col- Francisco and Las Vegas.) lection has you finding inspiration in Langs- In addition, there will be 27 chocolatiers—in- ton Hughes and Patricia Smith. What do cluding nine new ones. One of the returnees is writers of color say to you? Uptown Brownie, which will be at the event for H. Melt: Patricia Smith’s “What It’s Like to the fourth time. Be a Black Girl (For Those of You Who Aren’t) Uptown Brownie owner Sally Kenyon told and Langston Hughes’ “Theme for English B” Windy City Times that the company officially inspired two of the poems in my book. I was launched at Howard Brown Health Center’s “Gar- taught those poems in workshops and these are den of Eve” event in 2011. However, even earlier my responses to them. What I found inspiring than that, “I kind of got started in a backdoor in both of these works was not only their po- sort of way,” she said. “I had been making holi- etic skill on the page, but how they talk about day cookie boxes for people—but, basically, I their identities on their own terms, in a way stole my brother’s brownie receipe,” she added that is painful, empowering, and critical all at with a laugh. “I always got incredible feedback once. Both are very much poems about coming on the brownies, though. My then-partner, who’s laxed and at ease with the world.’ Then the light bacon fat-caramel [brownie] with spiced pecans of age and recognizing that you are different now my wife, said, ‘When you bake, you’re so re- bulb kind of went off, and I started doing brown- and bacon on it.” She might want to consider from the people around you. ies full-time, more or less.” entering that in next year’s Baconfest. WCT: I find your poetic language through- Uptown Brownie has a wide variety of flavors. As for ordering the items, Uptown Brownie out refreshingly direct. Why does this style “At last count, there were 21 different kinds,” offers free delivery in the Chicago area. (“I’m appeal to you? Kenyon said. “It started with the basic choco- honored that I now have people [such as de- H. Melt: I’m not trying to hide anything be- late truffle brownie, and I’ve just started to spin livery drivers] who work for me,” she said.) Up- it from there. I do a Caramel-Fleur de Sel; then town also ships, with Kenyon saying she’s had hind the writing. I want people to read and un- I took that and spun it into the Snappy Turtle her sweets shipped to as far away as Spain and derstand my work. I want to communicate with Brownie, but I put a spin on that with caramel Botswana. She added she hopes to have a brick- people and this is the best way that I know pecans and a little black pepper. There’s Peanut and-mortar establishment soon. how to do that. It goes back to your question Butter Truffle and there’s an Orange [Truffle], Kenyon added that her wife—but, more often, about accessibility. It’s important that the way with orange and chocolate brownie; I then bru- their 6-year-old daughter—taste-test the brown- that I’m writing is accessible for people. It’s lee the top layer and melt that sugar there. I ies all the time. I’m rarely envious of young kids, intentional, but it’s also just the way that I have a Raspberry White Chocolate as well.” but this might mark one such occasion. know how to write. Then there’s the Elvis Crunch Brownie—a com- “World of Chocolate” will be at the Chicago The Plural, The Blurring was published by bination of peanut-butter truffle, marshmallow, Union Station’s Great Hall on Thursday, Dec. 3, Red Beard Press, and is available for pur- candied bacon, chocolate ganache and crushed at 6-9 p.m. (This year’s theme is “Chocolate, chase here and at select independent book- banana chips. “That goes into the more premium Glitz & Glamour.”) See http://www.aidschi- stores around the country. decadent area of what I do,” said Kenyon. cago.org/page/events/fundraising-events/ Note: The article’s writer volunteers with She was also kind enough to share what she’s world-of-chocolate-2015. and runs an event at Women and Children First planning to show at World of Chocolate this year: More info about Uptown Brownie is at Up- Bookstore. H. Melt is also an employee of the “I’m doing the Fat Tuesday, which is a bourbon- townBrownie.com. bookstore.

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