MARTHA PLIMPTON TALKS WINDY CITY WITH WCT THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 March 23, 2011 vol 26, no. 25 page 26 TIMES www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Anti-DOMA bill introduced BY LISA KEEN Congress March 16 Frank, Pelosi and Hoyer were couples and provides for states to ignore those Keen News Service among its 108 co-sponsors. marriages as well. In addition, the Nadler bill this year is joined And there is still little likelihood of passage— When U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., intro- by a first-ever companion bill in the Senate, in- at least in the Republican-controlled House. 42 YEARS AT duced the Respect for Marriage Act in 2009, he troduced March 16 by Democratic Sens. Kirsten However, the legislation arrives to a political conceded there was little chance for passage in Gillibrand of New York, Dianne Feinstein of Cali- climate concerning same-sex marriage that is THE BATON the 111th Congress. Absent from the 102 co- fornia, Patrick Leahy of Vermont, Christopher clearly changing. page 32 sponsors that year was Rep. Barney Frank, D- Coons of Delaware and Richard Blumenthal of The latest independent poll, completed March Mass., the most veteran and influential of the Connecticut. 1 and involving 1,504 adults nationally, shows— three openly gay members of Congress. He said What has not changed is the content of the once again— a new high in support for allowing the bill had “zero” chance of passage. Also miss- legislation. The new Respect for Marriage Act is gays to marry. While 46 percent told the Pew ing was then-House Speaker Nancy Peolsi, D- “precisely the same” as the last one, noted Na- Research Center they oppose allowing gays to Calif., and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., dler spokesman Ilan Kayatsky. marry, 45 percent said they favor doing so—a as co-sponsors, and there was no companion bill The measures seek to repeal the Defense of two-point jump in the space of six months. in the Senate. Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA, enacted in 1996, (Nine percent admitted uncertainty. The margin Clearly, something has changed. prohibits the federal government from recogniz- When Nadler reintroduced his bill to the 112th ing the legally secured marriages of same-sex Turn to page 4
ELECTIONS ‘11: 46TH WARD James Cappleman GALE aims to make history CHRISTINE VACHON By Joseph Erbentraut
ON ‘MILDRED PIERCE’ With its field of 11 candidates, the Feb. 22 vote FORCE for alderman of the 46th Ward, home to one of page 28 the city’s largest contingents of LGBT residents, was long anticipated to be a nail-biter. Even so, when the race’s frontrunners heading to the April 5 runoff vote—James Cappleman (seeking to become the city council’s second openly gay member) and Molly Phelan—emerged from the preliminary race separated by only five
Read an interview with Cappleman’s opponent, Molly Phelan, on page 12.
BILLINGS, OTHERS IN votes, it was clear the battle to succeed outgo- CABARET ACT ing Alderman Helen Shiller would provide plenty page 19 of excitement for political junkies right up until its very end. Weeks before the runoff election, the Windy City Times met with Cappleman, 58, at his cam- nightspots paign office. The office was, expectedly, abuzz tMarch 16, 2011 with staffers, friends, constituents and even Cappleman’s former rival—Emily Stewart—on this particular Friday afternoon. page 38 Stewart, one of two other openly gay con- pick it up tenders in the original race, received the third- take it home highest number of votes last month and is one The Chicago Force women’s football team is getting ready for another season, which kicks off of the six former candidates who have endorsed St. Beauty’s Day The boys of Restoration Salon Saturday, April 9, at Winnemac Stadium, 5105 N. Leavitt. Read page 38 about the changes the prep Miss Aurora Sexton for all her St. Patty’s Day parties. TPAN frenches Britney of team has undergone. Photo of Jeanette Gray in action courtesy of the Force Turn to page 13 Chicago. S***ney? page 16 page 10 2 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES Democrat Molly Phelan: Building a Better Neighborhood for Everyone
EQUAL PROTECTION � Continue to advocate for full marriage equality, in name and in fact; � Support e orts by state o cials to end discrimination in foster care and adoptions; � Oppose state cuts that single out the AIDS Drug Assistance Program; PUBLIC SAFETY � Go after problem landlords who harbor gangs, guns and drugs in our neighborhood; � Work with Mayor-elect Emanuel to put at least 1,000 new police o cers on our streets; � Use her o ce’s $1.3 million in annual funding to improve public safety in our neighborhood. JOBS � Use her 14 years of experience in economic development and working with small businesses to turn our neighborhoods shuttered storefronts into revitalized business corridors, starting with a Pop-up Art Program that partners with local artists to ll vacant businesses; � Promote and invest in Uptown as an entertainment center for Chicago and the Midwest to attract new businesses to the ward; � Molly has been endorsed by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC, Chicago Area Realtors PAC, and is also supported by the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association PAC, Illinois Retail Merchants Association PAC and numerous local business leaders. CITY BUDGET & TAXES � Require a detailed line-by-line audit of the entire city budget to identify and eliminate waste while protecting vital programs like law enforcement, job creation and public education; � Push for common sense cuts that prevent tax hikes, like reducing middle management in city government to make it operate more like a business. � Rollback elected o cials’ salaries and require voter approval before future pay raises for the City Council; push for a state law that requires mandatory jail time for elected o cials who violate our ethics laws. YOUTH � The daughter of a former Uptown social worker, she will work to expand after school programs that keep kids out of gangs and engaged in learning; � Work with schools to ensure 100% enforcement of anti-bullying policies and equal treatment of all students by teachers and sta , so that every child feels safe To volunteer, request a window/ and welcome in our schools; yard sign, or for more information, � Assist homeless youth, many of whom are LGBT, by opposing e orts by some to shutdown shelters and other service programs and instead help them get the resources they need to serve the community. visit MollyForWard46.com
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TPAN frenches Britney of 888-844-1089 Chicago. S***ney? page 16 page 10 Find Nightspots on www.WindyCityQueercast.com www.ArlingtonKia.com 4 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES they do prohibit sexual harassment and gender- ONLINE AT based harassment directed at LGBT students or Getting to ENDA: those perceived to be. WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM And the Department of Housing and Urban De- NATIONAL NEWS velopment (HUD) issued guidance last July stat- The road less traveled ing that, although the Fair Housing Act (FHA) does not explicitly cover sexual orientation- or gender identity-based housing discrimination, Second of two parts such discrimination may be covered by the FHA by Dana Rudolph in other ways. For example, gender-identity Keen News Service discrimination may be seen as gender discrimi- —NCLR to honor nation, and discrimination against a gay man On the long list of hopes that LGBT advocates Chely Wright (left), because of fear he will spread HIV/AIDS may others May 21 put together at the beginning of the Obama constitute illegal discrimination on the basis of administration was the idea that the president a perceived disability. should issue an executive order requiring the —Ark. university shuts None of the departmental guidance was in re- down gay website federal government enter into contracts only action to President Obama’s June 2009 memo with companies that have non-discrimination because the guidance covered people other than —Gay man to head policies protecting employees based on sexual federal employees. Worcester, Mass., orientation and gender identity. There is precedent for presidents to issue ex- Fred Sainz, vice president of communications branch of the NAACP for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), noted Turn to page 5 that HRC included the recommendation as part of its “Blueprint for Positive Change” document, put out at the beginning of the Obama adminis- tration. Brian Moulton. Richard Socarides, president of the recently The HRC poll gave its respondents—800 DOMA from cover registered voters nationwide— two state- formed LGBT media and communications group attorney general to President Clinton, in 2000. of error was plus or minus three points.) ments and asked which came closer to their Equality Matters, told the Washington Blade Feb. Unless otherwise specified, either remains in ef- A poll sponsored last week by the Human point of view about the House decision to de- 2 that such an order “ought to be something the fect even after a new administration takes of- Rights Campaign (HRC) found that 51 percent fend DOMA in federal court. One choice was: president seriously considers doing” now. fice. A subsequent president could also change oppose DOMA, 34 percent favor it and 15 the move diverts taxpayer money to a divisive Both said the action would be a step towards either. percent had no opinion. When asked whether issue at a time Congress should be focusing full protection against employment discrimina- One difference is that executive orders follow legally married gay couples should be able to on creating jobs and cutting the deficit. The tion—an important step now, when the more a more formal process for publication. They are obtain specific federal benefits provided to other choice was that Congress was forced to far-reaching Employment Non-Discrimination numbered and must be published in the Federal straight couples, 60 percent supported gay defend the law after President Obama’s ad- Act (ENDA) appears unlikely to move during the Register, the official record of executive branch spouses being able to obtain Social Security ministration “failed to do so.” Fifty-four per- 112th Congress. documents. Presidential memoranda are not benefits and 58 percent supported health cent chose the former, and 32 percent chose Federal contractors compose approximately 22 numbered and do not have to be published in coverage for federal employees’ same-sex the latter. (The remainder said neither or percent of the U.S. civilian workforce, according the Register—although they may be. President spouses. both, or did not respond.) to the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL). Obama specified that both of his LGBT-related In a related development, bills were in- But when it comes to civil rights for LGBT memoranda be published. troduced to both chambers March 10 that people, the administration has eschewed execu- Without a public directive of either kind from sought to enable coverage for domestic part- tive orders and other official directives. Instead, the White House, OPM quietly extended employ- ners under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget it has taken the route of interpreting existing ment protections for federal employees to cover Reconciliation Act (COBRA). regulations more broadly than they have been in gender identity in January 2010. COBRA is the federal law that requires the past. And rather than having the president Similarly, without a public presidential mis- group insurance plans to enable employees take the lead in doing so, it has let the heads sive, the DoL in June 2010 issued a statement and their families to continue paying for their of the various federal departments announce the clarifying that the Family and Medical Leave Act health coverage for a period of time following expanded coverage. (FMLA) allows any private employee covered by the loss or change in employment status. President Obama has issued only two official the FMLA “who assumes the role of caring for In the Senate, the Equal Access to COBRA directives regarding civil rights protections for a child” to take family leave “regardless of the Act (S. 563) was re-introduced by Sen. Bar- LGBT people. The first was a memorandum, in legal or biological relationship” to the child. In bara Boxer, D-Calif., and has no co-sponsors; June 2009, that directed Secretary of State Hil- doing so, it recognized nonbiological, nonadop- in the House, HR 1028 was introduced for the lary Clinton and the Office of Personnel Manage- tive parents in same-sex relationships. first time, by Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., ment (OPM) Director John Berry to determine Like the DoL, two other federal departments with 45 co-sponsors. what benefits provided to the spouses of straight have—without official presidential requests— “Current federal laws related to COBRA cov- federal employees could also be offered to the issued “guidance” about how to interpret ex- erage do not apply to domestic partners or partners of gay federal employees under existing isting regulations to be more inclusive of LGBT same-sex spouses— even at companies that laws. people, even if the regulations don’t specify offer health coverage to domestic partners of The second was a memorandum, in April 2010, sexual orientation or gender identity. employees,” according to a press statement that directed the Department of Health and Hu- The Department of Education issued guidance from Boxer’s office. The proposed law, said man Services to ensure that hospitals participat- to school officials last October, reminding them the statement, would apply to companies ing in the federal Medicare or Medicaid reim- that federal law requires schools to take ac- that already offer health coverage to domes- bursement programs allow patients to designate tion against bullying—including gender-based tic partners and their children. their own visitors, including same-sex partners. and sexual harassment of LGBT students. Even U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler. ©2011 Keen News Service. All rights re- A presidential memorandum has the same though current laws enforced by the depart- served. legal force as an executive order, according to ment’s Office for Civil Rights do not explicitly a memo from Randolph Moss, acting assistant address harassment based on sexual orientation,
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DPG8JJ@FE@J :I<8K@E>K?< Casey Cameron. Photo by Ross Forman tion,” Cameron said. “This includes goal-setting, planning, media outreach, consultation with lawyers, website development, travel, research and policy analysis. I monitor the introduc- tion, status and progress of LGBT-related bills in the states and in Congress and consult with [Laieski] for appropriate action. Additionally, I coordinate with media outlets both locally and nationally to ensure proper coverage.” How’s it been? Very busy, Cameron said without hesitation. “Most importantly, it has been rewarding to reach out and meet so many people,” he said. “I have learned a lot of new things and look forward to the future. “Caleb is very inspiring. He has a lot of energy 9LJ@E sponsibilities, by statute, include “assisting Gay Chicagoans show McRaith named to in international commercial agreements in- head federal office volving the insurance sector, [and working] solidarity with Wis. unions Michael McRaith, the openly gay direc- with lead regulators of other financial sectors tor of the Illinois Department of Insurance, and industries to avoid the collapse that oc- will be named to lead the new Federal Insur- curred a couple years ago.” He also said that by Charlsie Dewey child labor, unsafe working conditions. They ance Office, according to Business Week. U.S. he would be working “with Congress and na- have people with no benefits or job security. A Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner made tional policy leaders to assure that consumers Two weeks ago, while on a visit in Wisconsin, lot of that has been eroded here over time too. the announcement during a meeting of the are protected and that industries are fairly longtime social-rights activists Andrew Deppe People died so that we could have basic benefits Financial Stability Oversight Council in Wash- regulated, and that the regulatory system is and partner Stephen Weiser joined the ongoing and working conditions, time off and a 40-hour ington, D.C., on March 17. a platform for development and growth in the worker’s- and union-rights protest at the state’s workweek. I think people forget that.” The Dodd-Frank financial overhaul law cre- insurance sector.” capital. The maneuvering by Republicans on this bill ated the office last year to gather information McRaith—who said he was “honored and “We were there Thursday, March 10,” said has drawn a diverse crowd of protesters and it on the insurance industry and to negotiate humbled” when he found out about the fed- Deppe. “The day before, they had voted on Gov. continues to draw attention from workers and internationally on its behalf. eral position—added that he would be work- [Scott] Walker’s bill to sharply limit any kind of unions in other states who are concerned over McRaith told Windy City Times that his re- ing with Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn through the union rights or collective bargaining rights for how this bill could be adopted in their own state. end of this legislative session, which ends in public sector employees.” Deppe said he saw young, old, gay, straight, May; he starts with the Treasury Department On March 9, the Senate was able to create an men and women there, but he was most excited in June. “I’m excited about the great chal- opportunity to vote on the controversial bill— by the young people attending the protests. lenges ahead, but there’s some sadness be- which had drawn protestors to the capital for “I was very impressed with the articulation cause working with Gov. Quinn and his team the past three weeks—without any of the 14 and political awareness of some of these young has been a great privilege for me,” McRaith Democrats present, and on the following day the people I think that’s a very hopeful sign. I said. bill passed the assembly. [Note: On March 18, haven’t seen that in a long time.” Quinn named McRaith as the director of the Circuit Court Judge Maryann Sumi blocked the Deppe said that on the day he and Weiser were state’s insurance department in 2009. Prior law that would limit collective-bargaining rights at the capitol, a group of high school students to his appointment, McRaith worked 15 years for public unions.] had left school and marched up State Street, en- in private practice as an attorney in Chicago, The mood was split March 10 according to tering the capitol in protest of the bill. representing national and regional financial Deppe, with many people remaining positive He believes that this issue is particularly en- institutions, including insurers, in finance- and hopeful, while others were becoming more gaging because it does hit so close to home for related litigation. concerned due to the Republicans’ legislative people. Even if someone is not in a union, he or —Andrew Davis maneuvering. However, it remained a peaceful she likely has a family member, friend or neigh- protest. bor who is. “There were people who were very anxious Deppe said in that respect it is similar to pro- Addendum and distressed about the current maneuverings tests during the ‘80s, when the government was While the March 23 Dan Savage/Terry Miller in the legislature and the fact that Republicans not responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis and the will take place at Nettelhorst Nettelhorst Ele- had figured out parliamentary ways of going LGBT community and allies were trying to bring mentary School, 3252 N. Broadway, at 7 p.m., ahead and doing what they wanted without the attention to the issue and get the government Unabridged Bookstore, the AIDS Foundation Democrats even present,” Deppe said. to take action. People knew others who were af- of Chicago and Equality Illinois are sponsor- For Deppe and Weiser, joining in and show- fected and they connected with the fight. ing the event. See https://www.facebook. ing their solidarity for worker and union rights Deppe believes that social movements really Michael McRaith. com/event.php?eid=189181654455437. were important and necessary. The pair has been need that personal connection: “As we’ve done involved in many protests over the years, includ- in other social change movements, trying to ing protests with the AIDS group ACT UP and make some common cause based on our experi- demonstrations against the Iraq War. ence really helps people. ‘I know what it’s like to “We were concerned about labor union rights be discriminated against.’” and worker rights and the fact that the Republi- He pointed to the ongoing battles the LGBT can Party in this country has really moved much community faces and engages in for equal rights: farther to the right,” Deppe said. “Some of the “The connection between LGBT rights and rights first things that fascists did in Italy, Spain and of working people, I think there should be some Germany in the 1930s were to lock up all the connection and solidarity there. We, as the queer political opposition. community, are people who know what it’s like “A lot of the same language and rhetoric that to have your rights taken away or not acknowl- we are hearing now in Wisconsin, Michigan, In- edged.” diana and other places, it’s very similar to 1930s Deppe plans to continue his involvement in fu- Europe—and it’s a little frightening.” ture protests for workers rights. On the evening Deppe pointed to history as a lesson that he spoke to Windy City Times, he was heading Middle Eastern Restaurant Cuisine needs to be revisited. He said, “Well, as one of to join other Chicagoans in a solidarity protest the bumper stickers said, ‘Unions brought you against the bill. the weekend.’ A lot of other countries still have s "9/" s $INE )N s $ELIVERY s #ATERING s /PEN @TIL !- 1227 W. 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It’s called the Tyler Clementi Point sponsors The Asian American Bar Association, Scholarship and it will benefit one LGBTQ stu- The Chicago Bar Association, The Cook County dent for the entire four years of his or her educa- Bar Association, The Hispanic Lawyers Asso- tion at an institute of higher learning. ciation of Illinois, The Lesbian and Gay Bar “We spoke with Tyler’s parents to make sure Association of Chicago, and The Puerto Rican we had their support and endorsement,” said Bar Association. Jorge Valencia, Point Foundation executive di- They will be honored at a reception/lun- rector and CEO since 2007. “They have been ex- cheon Wed., April 20, at the Standard Club, tremely gracious throughout the whole process. 320 S. Plymouth, in the Grand Ballroom, at In speaking with them we let them know that, 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $65 each; to reserve, organizationally, we would provide the scholar- contact Tamra Drees at 312-554-2057 or ship with $25,000 for the first year and then [email protected]. Laura Ricketts. open it up to some donors and individuals that may want to support this scholarship in Tyler’s name for the next three years, assuring them that if any Point money was needed to fund that Affinity co-hosts conducive to being yourself. named scholarship we would step in and fund “The church has not made itself a place of the remainder.” ‘Recovery, Reclaiming where you can be yourself,” said Scott. Valencia added that “we are happy to report Affinity Community Services Board Vice and Redefining’ President Kelly Saulsberry spearheaded a that just from the release of this scholarship BY TERRENCE CHAPPELL we have had number of people from throughout discussion on critical thinking that invited guests to brainstorm grass root ideas that the United States that have contributed to the Affinity Community Services and Critical Jus- could benefit their prospective communities. scholarship already.” Jorge Valencia (in suit) with Point Scholars. tice Alliance joined forces to present Recov- Many guests expressed their discontent over The foundation chose to name this new schol- ery, Reclaiming, and Redefining: Saying Yes the prevalence of violence, litter, and undesir- arship after Clementi was to provide the fam- to have at least a 3.3 GPA, a commitment to to Life, a series of workshops that focused on ables in their neighborhoods. Saulsberry en- ily with something positive to remember him academic excellence and leadership skills, along sex and stigma, HIV/AIDS, community out- couraged and offered guests simple solutions by and to have someone benefit from his life with financial and emotional needs. Some schol- reach, and religion. to address their community concerns. Saying through this scholarship. ars have been kicked out of their homes or are UIC professor Dr. Johari Jabir kicked off the hello, placing trash cans in high-traffic and “I have a passion for anything that has to couch surfing however there are some who have Saturday afternoon workshop with an interac- litter areas, and even engaging others in con- do with young people feeling out of sorts with the support of their families but the family does tive, high-energy discussion about sexuality versations were all potential solutions. Sauls- their environment and not feeling a part of the not have the resources to send their child to and religion. His talk included how the Bible’s berry also notes that critical thinking is not community they live in,” Clementi said. “I grew college. This is where the Point Foundation steps Genesis’ story of Adam and Eve influences to- limited by education or social class and even up in Texas as a Mormon in a Latino household in. To help students who are determined to go to day’s secular world of decisions, people, and points to a “poverty of spirit” as responsible and when you are Texan, Mormon, Latino and college despite whatever obstacles life throws at institutions. Jabir challenged guests to think for poor neighborhood upkeep from certain gay you have a lot of strikes against you in the them. of real-life associations and applications in residents. eyes of many people,” Valencia shared with us. The foundation is in its semifinal round of regards of the Garden of Eden, and also to “Each of us can think critically. You don’t He said that in his work he has always tried to choosing its next class of scholars, and one of view spirituality beyond religious institu- have to have a PHD. You don’t have to have “minimize some of the pain or alienation that them will receive the Tyler Clementi Scholarship. tions. a master’s. We just need to cultivate a space young people have felt” and the work he has Valencia noted that of the 4,500 young people “I thought the discussion was really thought where we can,” said Saulsberry. done with Trevor Project and now with the Point who have started the application, about 1,800 provoking and informative. It was a great mo- The workshop ended with a collaborative Foundation has done just that. of them have submitted everything on time and ment. I definitely walked away with a differ- discussion, led by Affinity Community Servic- So how does an individual go about getting will be competing for the next batch of scholar- ent awareness,” said guest KOKUMO. es Executive Director Kim Hunt, on how insti- a Point Scholarship? All scholarships are fund- ships—with 20-28 young people being awarded Starting off with a set of intimate questions tutions can aide and support in the concerns, ed through a combination of the foundations new scholarships that will fund their entire edu- about sexuality, Health Educator/Campaigns problems, and blocks addressed during the funds, individuals and organizations who want cation. Coordinator of Black Women for Reproduction workshop. According to Hunt, the purpose be- to help LGBT youth attend college who might Valencia said that “many people think we are Justice Cherisse A. Scott welcomed attendees hind the workshop was to raise consciousness not otherwise be able to do so. Each scholar has just a scholarship-granting organization but we to a talk on sex and stigma in today’s cul- of the underlying factors including oppression don’t just hand out a check to scholars for books ture. Scott explained the difference between and socioeconomic setbacks that lead to poor or tuition or whatever they need for their college sex and intimacy in terms of sexual health health outcome in the communities of color. education. We make sure each scholar is paired and expression. Scott urged people to take People as well as institutions can make a dif- up with a mentor. These mentors are profession- responsibility over their own reproductive ference in the fight against HIV/Aids. als who are highly regarded in their professional and sexual health. She went on to share a “People can hold politicians accountable fields and can guide them through their stud- touching story of how her father who suffers to make sure that the little bit of HIV/AIDS ies and education. In addition to their mentors from full blown AIDS and was a victim of his funding that is out there really does follow they come up with a community service project environment. According to Scott, certain en- the epidemic, “ said Hunt. which they have to complete every year they are vironments such as the church aren’t always Point Scholars. The community service project the students do benefits the LGBT community so these young people are giving back immediately from the support of the organizations and their generous donors.” To date Valencia said “we have supported over 160 young people. Currently we support 66 scholars and we hope to support between 66-72 scholars during the next school year. When we started 10 years ago we started with just eight scholars.” Valencia hopes that in the future the founda- tion will have an endowment that will fund all of its scholarships, with any fundraising dollars designated to keeping the rest of the organiza- tion going. They also want to have Point Schol- ars in every state and be able to help more stu- dents each year. For more information on the Point Foundation, including ways to donate to the Tyler Clementi Scholarship, visit http://www.thepointfounda- tion.org. Kim Hunt at the workshop. Photo by Terrence Chappell Jorge Valencia. WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 11 500 T-CELLS OR LESS. IT’S TIME T O TAKE ACTION. 250 425 500 750 Talk with your doctor and consider all the factors about starting treatment. HIV treatment is now recommended for everyone with a T-cell count of 500 or less and should be considered when T-cells are higher than 500, according to the DHHS* and the IAS-USA†. Starting treatment early may help protect your immune system and vital organs. Today’s medicines may have fewer, more manageable side effects. They may help you live a longer, healthier life. Receive helpful information about living with HIV that you should know. Call toll free 1-888-497-9639, or visit TREATHIVNOW.COM. *DHHS = Department of Health and Human Services †IAS-USA = International AIDS Society USA. ©2011 Gilead Sciences, Inc. All rights reserved. UN8512 03/11 3442-4_GIL_every_diner_windycity.indd 1 3/11/11 12:00:52 PM 12 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES 46TH WARD WCT: You have talked about improving the environment. And also have a zero-tolerance for entertainment in the 46th. Expand on that. bullying. MP: We have had the Aragon and Riviera in Elections WCT: Talk more about bully, which certainly Molly Phelan the 46th Ward for decades, yet plans for revital- is a big issue for the LGBT community, but By Ross Forman ization have not taken off thus far. The differ- also nationally as President Obama held a 2011: ence between my plan and [my opponent’s plan] conference on bullying at the White House in After 11 candidates battled for control of the is that we need to celebrate the diversity that early March. 46th Ward aldermanic post in February, it is now Runoffs is in the neighborhood. We have a tremendous Welcome to the Windy City Times elec- MP: High school is a very difficult time for down to two in the runoff election. Openly gay Asian population, a tremendous African-Ameri- tion guide for the April 5 runoff elections many children, and even more difficult when James Cappleman, 58, the former board presi- can population, a tremendous Native American in Chicago. you’re dealing with bullies. We just need to make dent of the Uptown Chicago Commission, now population and a tremendous LGBT community. As expected, this version is a bit trun- schools a safe place for everyone. I don’t have opposes Mary Anne “Molly” Phelan, 39, an inde- By highlighting each one of those communities, cated from the general election guide that specifics about what I’d want to do. I’d want pendent, progressive community leader with a and celebrating it, that will provide for the cul- ran last month, as most races had victors to look at President Obama’s plan to see what strong business background. tural backdrop that is integral in so many other who garnered at least 50 percent plus one he has in order, but it would be one of my top Both received 20 percent of the votes in Feb- music districts throughout the U.S., such as, of the votes cast. priorities in working with the local schools. ruary. Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tenn. Even New However, April 5 will see runoff elections WCT: Where are schools at within the 46th Windy City Times: Thoughts as we head into York City. Each one of those cities has a tremen- in 14 aldermanic races—including the 46th Ward and how do you look to improve them? the homestretch of the runoff election? dous entertainment scene, but each city also Ward, which originally had 11 candidates MP: This goes back to our crime issue. Schools Molly Phelan: It’s a little bit more challenging has a backdrop of these tremendous cultures. (including three openly gay ones). Now, within the 46th Ward … these kids are getting [than] the homestretch in February. WCT: Let’s switch to discuss police and just two remain: Molly Phelan and James out [of school] at about 2:30 p.m., and [the] I’ve been out [since] the day after [the Febru- crime, specifically within the 46th. Cappleman, who has a chance to become families that are most susceptible to being re- ary election vote], at the bus stops at 6:30 a.m., MP: I’m very happy to have both the Chica- the second openly gay person on city coun- cruited and intimidated by gangs are the same goland Chamber of Commerce endorsement and cil. (Tom Tunney of the 44th Ward is the families that cannot afford the after-school pro- the Fraternal Order of Police [FOP] endorsement, sole representative.) There is an interview grams. What I want to do is, work with some of because crime and business development are the with Phelan and a profile of Cappleman in the small-business owners in our neighborhood top two issues in the 46th Ward—and they do this issue. to provide scholarships for these families that go hand in hand. Also, the Windy City Times election guide cannot afford after-school programs for their WCT: The FOP endorsement is huge for any- charts are available and include the candi- kids. These after-school program cost [between] one running in the 46th Ward, given the crime dates’ responses to 16 LGBT-related ques- $100 and $300 per month, per child—and a issues in that ward. tions sent by the newspaper. We also list lot of these families cannot afford that. I re- MP: I’m honored to have the FOP endorse- endorsements from other agencies. Windy ally want to promote that partnership between ment. It is a key endorsement and it really goes City Times does not endorse candidates for the business community and our local schools to show that they know that I understand the election. to prevent crime, build community and to give different ways that we can reduce crime in the these kids a better education. neighborhood, and how I can help them do WCT: Expand about business development that. within the ward. WCT: Talk about the idea of increased police MP: What I’m struck by, as I go door to door in MP: My plan for job creation in the neighbor- presence within the ward. the ward, is [that] our gay and lesbian neighbors hood focuses on the pop-up art program, which MP: I want to use my $1.3 million [aldermanic care about the same things that everyone else partners local artists with landlords that have discretionary budget] to enhance the security cares about, [starting with] making our streets vacant retail real estate throughout the ward. If within the 46th Ward, focusing on lighting in safe and creating quality jobs in our communi- you put the local artists in there rent-free, the hot-spot areas, [along] with security cameras ty. benefit is, the neighborhood has increased foot and other security measures to make the neigh- I supported Reg. Greg Harris’ civil-unions traffic, the artist has free art space, the land- borhood safer. lord benefits because there now are more people Molly Phelan. Photo courtesy of Owen Brugh bill, and it was a great step forward toward full WCT: A lot has been made in the media marriage equality—and I support full marriage walking past his store front which makes the about what you would do with the $1.3 mil- equality for everyone in our community. I also property more valuable. The most important part lion, as opposed to your opponent. In fact, am opposed to the proposed cuts to the Illinois of this program is, the artist must keep a For you were quoted as saying that he would use AIDS Drug Assistance Program. For too many Rent sign in the window; therefore, while this talking to voters, and also [was] out that night it for “flower pots and benches.” Talk about residents of our community, this program is their increased activity is occurring in the neighbor- to thank voters and reminding them about the that, please. only option for providing life-saving assistance hood, I’m going to go out to recruit new small- upcoming runoff race. We haven’t let our pace MP: He has a mailer where he says that he and it’s critical to the state to fully fund this businesses to come to the neighborhood. down [since] the initial election period. wanted to use $1.3 million [for] street beau- program. Moreover, I’ve spoken with the Night WCT: Where do you want to go with/for senior And it’s crazier now because, the attention tification. He doesn’t really have a business Ministry; they have homeless resources for teens citizens in the ward? that was not put on us [too much] with 11 can- background. His belief that one of the reasons in the LGBT community that I think are critical, MP: I really want to work to find employment didates. Now it is. It’s great that there are two we don’t have the economic development in our not just in the 46th Ward, but throughout the for people 55 and over. As I have walked through- of us, so it’s easier to get my message out. neighborhood is because our streets don’t look City of Chicago, to make sure those kids have re- out the ward, I have met numerous residents WCT: Thoughts about Mayor-elect Rahm that great. The truth of the matter is, people sources and a community to support and protect who are 55 and over, and they have been laid Emanuel, who has basically stayed away from aren’t coming to our neighborhood to open their them. off from their job and are having an extremely the runoff in the 46th? small business is because there’s crime [here]. WCT: What else do you want to do for the difficult time trying to find jobs. They want to MP: Our platforms line up pretty well. The The only thing that the 46th Ward gets cover- LGBT community in particular? work; they are skilled; they are capable; it’s just mayor-elect and I see eye-to-eye on numerous age for is its shootings on a day to day basis. If MP: I’m going to be an advocate in Spring- very difficult for people in that age-[range] to issues, specifically, tax increment, financing re- you’re going to prioritize what the ward really field, and I also want to provide more sensitiv- get hired. So, I want to make sure I not only form, education reform, and even about making needs, it [starts] with safety, not street beauti- ity training. My hope is to really protect kids can provide safe housing for seniors who need it the 46th Ward the music district of the Midwest. fication. in high school, those who are questioning their within the community, and I also want to make He was talking about that not even knowing that WCT: The 46th certainly has a strong LGBT sexual orientation. I know that’s a very, very sure that there are job opportunities for them as that had been part of my platform to re-vitalize factor. What you would want to do for the tough road for a lot of kids, so it’s easier for kids well. our neighborhoods. So, I’m very confident that LGBT community? to truly discover who they are and do it in a safe See http://www.phelan46.com. the mayor and I would work very well together. Chicago’s Dedicated and Joshua H. 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WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 13 CAPPLEMAN from cover old 47th Ward Alderman-elect Ameya Pawar’s didate in the race, Cappleman felt his qualifi- shoestring, $10,000 campaign to succeed Gene cations and platform would, and should, carry 46th Ward debate Cappleman’s runoff campaign to date. None have Schulter as indicative of the reform he is hopeful more weight with the ward’s queer voters than endorsed Phelan. lies ahead for the Windy City. his sexual orientation. March 24 The support of his former competitors, Capple- “Does money help win an election? Absolutely. “I don’t think [sexual orientation] ultimately Molly Phelan and James Cappleman, can- man said, is just one of many reasons he is feel- Is it the sole thing that’s going to help someone has a strong persuasion for voters to go one way didates for 46th Ward alderman, will appear ing optimistic as his campaign gears up for its win? No, no,” Cappleman said. or another, just like one’s race or one’s gender in their first face-to-face public debate final stretch in his second attempt to grab the “What we saw in the 47th Ward would not as Carol Moseley Braun learned [in the mayoral Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m. The 90-min- aldermanic post. He narrowly lost his 2007 race have happened two elections ago,” he added. “It race],” he added. “We’re entering a new phase ute debate will take place in the audito- against Shiller. would have been impossible, but I think we’re in the way [the community deals] with politics rium of the Preston Bradley Center, 941 W. “We’re following [our plan] like science and going to see more and more people who are go- that is, to me, much more sophisticated in look- Lawrence. we’ve done everything we needed to do to run a ing to rise up and say you know what we’re not ing at the issues and I like that.” The debate is being hosted by a coalition very solid campaign,” Cappleman said. going to have others answer for us. We’re going Still, Cappleman would clearly appreciate sup- of community organizations in the 46th The former teacher and social worker said that to insist on being heard ourselves.” port wherever he can get it in the weeks ahead. Ward, which includes portions of the Up- his strategy has shifted from working to gain The struggle to be heard is familiar for the He plans to “keep it positive” and continue to town and Lakeview communities. Residents further name recognition in a crowded race to openly gay Cappleman, who, along with many keep an open line with the many members of across the ward have submitted questions drawing a clear distinction between the ideas of his campaign staffers, participated in lobby- the community he said have been the source of for the candidates. Public safety concerns and qualifications he and Phelan plan to offer ing legislators in Springfield to pass civil union many great ideas to help improve the ward over and economic development have been the ward. Chief among those concerns, he said, legislation last fall. The night it was apparent the course of his campaign. among the chief issues. are economic development and public safety, as their effort would be successful, his long-time “I have reason to be very, very happy about For more info, visit http://www. well as education and the city’s budget woes. partner Richard Thale proposed. They will cel- [the race], but I am not going to lull anyone facebook.com/pages/The-Great-De- “What differentiates me [from Phelan] is I ebrate their union in a ceremony to be held in into thinking this is going to be easy,” Capple- bate-46th-Ward-Chicago-Alderman- have a long history of collaborating well with either late summer or early fall, after campaign man said. “I’m going to need some help because 2011/207010352642513. others—be them community members, be them season comes to an end. big business is trying to buy this one.” elected officials. You can’t be a lone ranger and Though he is the lone remaining LGBT can- get success stories,” Cappleman said. “Someone can talk about their ideas, but I can talk about The following 16 questions appeared on my successes that I’ve already done and I’m the survey that Windy City Times sent out building on those successes.” Election 2011 - Runoffs The Windy City Times election guide charts include the candidates’ responses to 16 LGBT-related questions to candidates in the 2011 election. Surveys His history of active collaboration in the 46th sent by the newspaper. Windy City Times does not endorse candidates for election. were sent out to all candidates for whom we Ward, Cappleman said, has contributed to sev- Approximately 90 percent of the candidates in all the mayoral and aldermanic races were sent surveys. (Windy had contact info; we estimate that surveys eral other recent endorsements of which he is City Times was not able to reach a few candidates.) We have also included our questionnaire. were sent to 90 percent of all candidates. very proud, including U.S. Rep, Jan Schakowsky, The questions were the same for candidates state Sen. Heather Steans and outgoing 48th WCT = Windy City Times questions, number listed is of the total questions correct for that race in all races. IVI = Independent Voters of Illinois Independent Precinct Organization PPAC = Personal PAC 1) Do you have or would you install a written PLAN = Planned Parenthood EI = Equality Illinois policy in your office regarding sexual orienta- tion and gender identity discrimination? WCT IVI PPAC PLAN EI 2) What is your position regarding funding for HIV/AIDS treatment and education? 3) Have you taken or would you take any steps to further HIV/AIDS treatment and education CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL programs? If so, what are those measures? ALDERMAN - 6th WARD 4) What are feelings regarding abortion? (i.e., Roderick T. Sawyer Are you pro-choice or pro-life?) Freddrenna M. Lyle Y Y 5) Have you started or would you start sensi- tivity training for your staff members regard- ALDERMAN - 15th WARD ing LGBT-related issues? Toni L. Foulkes Y Y Raymond A. Lopez 6) Do you favor same-sex marriage? 7) If you were in the state legislature, would ALDERMAN - 16th WARD you have voted in favor of the civil-unions JoAnn Thompson Y Y bill that recently passed through the Illinois Hal E. Baskin General Assembly? ALDERMAN - 17th WARD 8) Do you favor hate-crimes legislation that Latasha R. Thomas increases penalties for crimes committed James Cappleman. David H. Moore Y based on the sexual orientation or gender identity of the person attacked? ALDERMAN - 20th WARD 9) Do you believe that LGBT individuals should Willie B. Cochran Che “Rhymefest” Smith Y Y become foster parents if they are qualified? Ward Alderman Mary Ann Smith, as well as Carol 10) Do you believe that LGBT individuals have Ronen and Tom Sharpe, leaders of the 46th and ALDERMAN - 24th WARD the right to adopt children if they are quali- 48th Ward Democratic committees. Michael D. Chandler fied? 11) Would you keep committees around Compared with those who have both endorsed, Sharon Denise Dixon 15/16 Y Y such as the City of Chicago Commission on and contributed to, Phelan’s campaign, Capple- ALDERMAN - 25th WARD Human Relations’ Advisory Council on Les- man said, his support reflects a stronger base of Cuahutémoc Morfín 15/16 bian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues grassroots support—92 percent of his contribu- Daniel “Danny” Solis 14/16 Y Y and departments such as the Office of LGBT tions have come from within the ward. Health? ALDERMAN - 36th WARD Among Phelan’s most prominent recent contri- 12) What are your thoughts on a school that butions are $1,500 from the powerful 14th Ward Nicholas Sposato John A. Rice would be designed specifically for LGBT stu- Alderman Ed Burke; $13,000 in cash and in- dents, much like the Harvey Milk School in kind contributions from 42nd Alderman Brendan ALDERMAN - 38th WARD New York City? Reilly; and $9,200 from David Herro, an investor Timothy M. Cullerton 13) Would you advocate for mandatory anti- with Harris Associates. Herro supports Wal-Mart’s Tom Caravette bullying policies/training in Chicago public expansion within Chicago and has contributed ALDERMAN - 41st WARD schools? thousands of dollars to socially conservative Re- Mary O’Connor 14) Are any members of your current staff— publican and Tea Party-aligned groups including Maurita E. Gavin Y Y either campaign or general office personnel— Karl Rove’s American Crossroads. She has also openly LGBT? ALDERMAN - 43rd WARD received backing, to the tune of $25,000, from 15) Please list any and all experience you the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce. Tim Egan 16/16 Michele Smith 16/16 Y Y have on LGBT-related issues. “Chicago and Illinois are in desperate need for 16) What do you feel is the biggest problem campaign reform,” Cappleman said. “There’s a ALDERMAN - 45th WARD facing the LGBT community today? saying you follow the money and you’re going John Garrido to be influenced by those people who give you John Arena 15/16 Y money.” ALDERMAN - 46th WARD “But we’ve never seen [Phelan’s contributors Mary Anne “Molly” Phelan 15/16 in the ward]. We don’t know who they are, so the James Cappleman 16/16 question is what’s behind it?” he added. Although Phelan has raised more funds than ALDERMAN - 50th WARD Cappleman in recent months, he remains unde- Bernard L. Stone 14/16 terred in his prospects. He pointed to 30-year- Debra L. Silverstein Y Y 14 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES to see other people’s opinions. When I opened Innovative school the class up for questions and discussion people Illinois civil unions: curriculum incorporates didn’t think twice about it except for one stu- dent who expressed some reluctance,” said ZS. LGBT-related issues Instead of a lively discussion between the stu- What people need to know By Carrie Maxwell dents on their differing views about the issue, By Carrie Maxwell fied by a religious official or Indian nation, tribe everyone was on board with the concepts of civil Nestled in a former mansion on the corner of or native group. Other people who are allowed unions and gay marriage. ZS said he actually had Clarendon and Buena in Lake View is an inno- June 1 will mark the first time in Illinois history to certify your union include: a judge, retired to “put himself on the con side of the issue just vative new school called the Global Citizenship that both same-sex and opposite-sex couples judge of a court of record, a judge of the Court to allow a certain amount of debate while also Experience (GCE) High School. The school is a will be able to apply for and enter into civil of Claims, a county clerk in a county with 2 mil- keeping religion out of the discussion.” Even college prep independent school in Chicago. unions. lion or more residents or any other public official when ZS argued the con side of the issue it still As a part of the curriculum students partici- The law, which was signed by Gov. Pat Quinn with the power of solemnizing marriages. didn’t spark a debate and none of the students, pate in a program called the traveling school at a ceremony Jan. 31 at the Chicago Cultural It is important to remember that, because of even the deeply religious students, changed of life, which consists of student-taught lesson Center with about 1,000 attendees and dignitar- the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal govern- their minds. plans on topics of their choice. These classes ies, gives lesbian and gay couples (and hetero- ment does not recognize civil unions or same- Eric Davis, founder and director of GCE, said occur two days a week for 30 minutes each day. sexual couples who wish to enter these unions) sex marriages. the key elements of the school are a globally in- One student who goes by the initials “ZS” (and the same rights, benefits and privileges as het- Also, many states still do not recognize same- tegrated curriculum, project-based learning and who happens to be bisexual) chose the topic of erosexual married couples in Illinois. The Illinois sex civil unions; those in those unions should field experience. The core classes are integrated civil unions/gay marriages. ZS said he chose this Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act consult their state laws should they move. with a science/math class and a history/English topic because of the attention it has received brings Illinois one step closer to full equality for So what happens if a couple splits? It must be class along with electives like foreign languages, here in Illinois due to the new civil-unions law the LGBT community. dissolved by a state court. The individuals in the global peace classes, global rhythm and poetry, that will go into effect June 1. What are these rights, benefits and privileges? couple have to wait to establish grounds for the coding and gaming, writers’ workshop and film With this lesson ZS said he was hoping for a Of the nearly 650 that are afforded to Illinois dissolution or have to live apart for at least two classes. They also participate in civil engage- lively discussion since the students come from couples there are essential ones that will now be years. If the reason is irreconcilable differences, ment with non-profit partners, said Davis. all walks of life and many different countries. bestowed on couples who enter into civil unions. the court may only require that the couple live The school day runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ZS first showed a WGN news story on the new They include: hospital visitation rights as well apart for only six months. If a couple moves to Monday through Friday with 90-minute class pe- civil-unions law before he opened the class up as emergency medical decision-making power, another state and that state refuses to dissolve riods. Each class has eight to 12 students, with for discussion and questions. the right to take family emergency and medical the union, it can still be dissolved by an Illi- 16 students currently enrolled this year. GCE is “I was a little nervous to see the reactions of looking to have 30 students enrolled next year, people because I know a few people have been and eventually grow from that to a maximum of affected by the whole situation of civil unions 144 students. Davis emphasized that GCE wants and gay marriage and I was nervous and excited to stay small so students can get the attention they need to grow as individuals. The school does not rely on standardize test- ing to assess student progress. Teachers still assign essays, quizzes and tests on the mate- rial but they also have students do stop motion videos, podcasts, 3D projects and other multi- media projects to demonstrate student learning. Each student creates portfolios of their work which is used for assessment purposes and the college application process. The key to the school, said ZS and Davis, is the ability for students to learn in a challeng- ing environment free of judgment or harassment where everyone’s opinion and self-expression is valued. Next year the school will move to a new loca- Gov. Pat Quinn (seated) signed the civil-unions bill into law Jan. 31. Photo by Hal Baim tion at 1535 N. Dayton, in the Menomonee Club Drucker Center, to accommodate the growing student body. The new location will have spaces for offices and classrooms, and students will also leave, equal tax treatment under state and local nois state court under the same rules previously benefit from the art, dance and sports rooms lo- laws for couples and families, health insurance noted. cated at the club. To find out more about the coverage for same-sex partners and the other What are the logistics of getting a civil union? school, visit http://www.globalcitizenshipexpe- partner’s children if your place of employment Each partner in the relationship must be 18 Global Citizenship Experience student cook- rience.com. covers married spouses and their dependents. years of age and neither partner can already be ing. One way this benefit is not equal is in the area in a civil union, marriage or domestic partner- of taxation, where civil-union partners must pay ship with another person at the time. federal income tax (but not state income tax) on Civil unions are not allowed between close rela- Rick Garcia to be the value of any health benefits. tives such as a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, Some other important rights, benefits and niece, nephew, first cousin, brother, sister, child honored March 25 privileges are equal tax treatment under state or grandchild. This rule extends to full-blooded, Vida/SIDA will honor longtime local LGBT- and local laws for couples and families; auto- half-blooded or adopted family members. rights advocate Rick Garcia with an event at matic inheritance without a will and equal es- When a couple wants to enter into a civil union Rehab at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted, on Friday, tate tax treatment; spousal testimonial privi- they both must go to any county clerk’s office March 25, 6-9 p.m. lege; state spousal benefits including workers’ in Illinois to apply for the license. Each party Among Garcia’s achievements are being in- compensation and spousal pension coverage; will have to provide basic information such as ducted into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall equal access to domestic relations laws and pro- their names, sex, occupations, address(es), so- of Fame in 1999; co-founding the Illinois cedures, including divorce, division of property, cial security numbers, dates and places of birth Federation for Human Rights (now known as and visitation of children; equal access to civil along with the names and addresses of the both Equality Illinois); and playing pivotal roles in actions dependent on spousal status, including partners’ parents or guardians. In addition, both the passages of the civil-unions law and the wrongful death, emotional distress, and loss of partners will have to show proof of their iden- amendment of the state’s human-rights act consortium; right to share a nursing home; and tity. that includes sexual orientation and gender identity. the right to control disposition of a partner’s re- The license costs $30 and is valid for 60 days Mark Ishaug. mains when he or she dies. after the day it was issued. However, it is only Tickets are $50 each; contact Ricardo Jime- nez at 773-278-6737 or Ricardoj@prcc-chgo. Also, same-sex couples who are married, had a valid in the county in which the couple applies of AIDS United, a new Washington, D.C.-based org. civil union or are in a domestic partnership from and must be certified in that county after the national organization that emerged from the another state will automatically be recognized ceremony is performed by an approved officiant. merger between the National AIDS Fund and as a civil union by the state of Illinois. In some Said officiant will complete the information and Ishaug named to AIDS Action. cases, people may be required to provide proof sign the license before sending it to the county Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, was of their out-of-state marriage, civil union or do- clerk’s office within 10 days so it can be officially hunger commission a co-sponsor with Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Gov. Pat Quinn has named Mark Ishaug of mestic partnership. registered by the county clerk. It is only after all Park, of the legislation passed last year that AIDS United as one of 22 statewide leaders to Those who are already in a domestic partner- these steps are completed that a couples’ civil created the commission, which will address the new Commission to End Hunger, according ship in Cook County or have had a religious cer- union is officially legal. the growing problem of hunger in Illinois by to a press release. emony that did not include a legal document Sources: SB1716 and the Equality Illinois fact improving food security and nutrition through Ishaug—who formerly headed the AIDS from any state will still need to enter into a civil sheet, available at http://www.eqil.org education, better coordinating services and Foundation of Chicago—recently became chief union. A religious ceremony is not required to increasing access to programs. enter into a civil union although it can be certi- WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 15 John D’Emilio on pleasure John D’Emilio. and danger in Chicago Photo by Yasmin Nair By YASMIN NAIR who came from a background vastly different than the worlds she moved in for her work. Out gay historian and professor John D’Emilio Speaking of “her capacity to do the work of so- recently presented a talk on his prospective new cial justice in the context of her private love book. The event, titled “Love and Sex, Pleasures and passion [notably her long-term relationship and Dangers in the Windy City,” took place at with Ellen Gates Starr],” D’Emilio suggested that the Institute for the Humanities of the Univer- it was in fact the strict boundaries of propriety sity of Illinois at Chicago March 2. around her that focused her passion for social Speaking to an room overflowing with attend- justice because “she could have a life filled with our boys by pushing their knees” while sitting against “sexual perversion” through the report- ees, D’Emilio began by noting that this project love and passion that sustained her every day.” next to them in bars. age of the Tribune. Here, D’Emilio will take up is a significant departure for him because his A chapter on the infamous early 20th-cen- There will also be a chapter on Alfred Kinsey, the curious fact that while the Tribune was previous work has focused on social movements tury red-light district of Chicago will look at who produced the landmark post-war reports on caught up in detailing the extent of the “ho- (Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in the moral reformers who targeted “the young male and female sexuality. These works, in fact, mosexual menace,” Chicago became the home of America) or activists with a global reach (Lost working-class men and women” who worked in took shape on the streets of Chicago, after the Hugh Hefner and the Playboy magazine which Prophet: Bayard Rustin and the Quest for Peace and frequented these establishments. According sexologist was told by a research subject in In- pioneered “a new kind of sexual commerce.” He and Justice in America), whereas this one will to D’Emilio, while these campaigns have been diana to come here and talk to more people. As said that he was intrigued by how “a culturally take up a very local topic by focusing on Chi- mostly written about as moments of moral pan- a result, said D’Emilio, Kinsey’s numerous con- conservative ethnic political machine [under cago. He said that he was drawn to this project ic, they were in fact about targeting immigrants versations with teachers, gay men and women, mayor Richard Daley] and the frontier of a new while trying to come up with a short survey text and “opened the door to immigrant restric- prostitutes and others in Chicago “allowed him explicity commercialized sexuality” could flour- for students four years ago and looking for ma- tions.” Another chapter, titled “What’s happen- to imagine the books” by giving him a wealth of ish at the same time. The book will end with terial from which to draw examples of Chicago ing to our women?,” will be about cross-dressers material to work from. chapters on the 1960s era of gay liberation and history to illustrate larger points about the gay and “knee-pushers”—the latter a term referring In a chapter titled “The homosexual men- the battle around AIDS in the 1980s. and lesbian movement in the United States. to the “‘bad women’ who steal the innocence of ace,” D’Emilio will examine the 1950s campaign Instead, he said he “kept seeing things about gay and lesbian history in Chicago that looked different from what people were writing when they wrote about San Francisco or New York or L.A. I kept finding things beyond 1950-2000 [the time period he had limited himself to] that were too fascinating to ignore.” For instance, he WINDY CITY found that Chicago declared war against syphilis in 1937. He also discovered a trove of material TIMES in the pages of the historically Black newspaper, The Chicago Defender, about female imperson- ators on the South Side in the 1930s. To his sur- prise, he said, their stories were not presented as those of “exotic, underground, illicit phenom- enon,” as might be expected given the time pe- riod. Instead, the paper reported on these men PRIDE DAY as figures of which the larger community could be proud. Such initial research prompted D’Emilio to abandon his idea of the survey text and instead AT WRIGLEY focus on a different and longer work based Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 on Chicago and sexuality in the 20th century. D’Emilio presented an outline of the book and discussed 10 potential chapters, including one each on the South Side impersonators and the war on syphilis. He emphasized that this would not be a con- MEDIA SPONSORS: ventional and comprehensive queer history of WINDY CITY n i g h ts p o t s Chicago. Rather, he said, “[i]t will move through TIMES time but there will be a shift in focus as one moves through time, in terms of issues.” One Join us for a charitable event at the emphasis would be on the populations affected by the issues, another on locations; the book will move through various areas of the city. The Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates game aim, he said, was “to organize chapters in such 1:20 p.m., Sept. 4. a way that the person or the event I’m talk- ing about really teaches us something larger Bleacher about the subject of the chapter, so that you the reader will have experienced something and tickets seen and grasped something about Chicago and $50 urban America but through the lens of sexuality. Many of these episodes spoke to something that was more than just about sex.” www.windycitymediagroup.com/WrigleyPride As an example, he returned to the chapter on the war on syphilis in 1937-38. While it had sex and sexuality at its core, it involved various con- stituencies in the city and was enabled by the Social Security Act of 1935, which “made public health funding available to localities from the A portion of the proceeds will benefit the following charities: national government.” Two questions that animate the project, said In partnership with D’Emilio, were “Can one write the history of Chi- cago and the history of urban America through the history of sexuality? Can the history of sexu- ality be a window through which the history of the U.S. in the 20th century is illuminated?” & Describing the chapters, he said that the first one would be about Jane Addams, titled, “The House on Halsted Street,” in which he plans to provide a look at an “urban, industrial America ... through the eyes of a proper Victorian lady” 16 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES the classes he’d been expected to teach that fall enrollment, or 2) the conduct is severe or per- semester and to clear his name of the harass- vasive enough to create an environment that a Gay professor tries ment charge. reasonable person would consider intimidating, “There were no offensive words in what I said,” hostile or abusive.” he said. “I did not single out any student, nor Rachel Beiersdorf, a student in the “City and is there any record of me consistently doing this Citizenship” class said, “Professor Engler had an to regain job after to anyone. So all of the things that you think obviously dry sense of humor and it came as no about in terms of harassment, none of that was shock to most of us that he would make a joke of there.” that content. His joke was certainly not meant harassment charges The school’s harassment policy does include to offend anyone and he made it clear that it jokes as harassment. The policy states, “Offen- was simply a bad joke and not meant to be any- by Charlsie Dewey sive conduct may include, but is not limited to, thing more.” offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling, “A college student is free to complain about Robert Klein Engler, a former adjunct professor physical assaults or threats, intimidation, ridi- whatever they want and being offended is a sub- at Roosevelt University, wants to tell his story, cule or mockery, acts of communication causing jective thing,” said Ibendahl. “You can’t say this and with the word harassment lingering around emotional distress, insults or put-downs, offen- young student should not have been offended, his name it is not hard to understand why he is sive objects or pictures, and interference with but the university and their officials have a dif- deeply concerned with clearing his reputation. work performance.” ferent duty and there duty is to look at com- “I got up in the morning and I had no inten- It also says, “Harassment becomes unlawful plaints and to say what reasonably rises to the tion of harassing any students,” he said, refer- where 1) enduring the offensive conduct be- standard to constitute true harassment.” ring to the day that he told a joke in his “City comes a condition of continued employment or and Citizenship” class at the university. “Nor did I ever imagine that I would do that. Supposedly Fellows, for some homemade mac & cheese, I told a joke which some person interpreted as Women’s music legend great conversation and hours of NCAA basket- harassment. But there has never been any of- Therese Edell dies ball. In between games, he would still man- ficial statement by the university about this.” One of the pioneers of 1970s and 1980s age to see all of his other Chicago friends. The class had been assigned a book about le- Robert Klein Engler. “women’s music” has died. Therese Edell, who Kohler was born in Memphis, Tenn., and gal immigration and the discussion for the day battled multiple sclerosis much of her life, moved to Champaign, Ill., where he went to centered on the new and controversial Arizona passed away in early March. She was a fre- high school and college. After graduation, he immigration law. “I wanted to get the students from the school before he sat down to discuss quent performer at women’s music festivals. moved to Chicago; having a great apprecia- involved in a discussion on it so I told them the matter. Edell received the Jane Schlissman Award for tion for food and beverage, he found his way I had heard this joke and wondered what they After months of trying to obtain the details Outstanding Contributions to Women’s Music into that industry. thought about it,” he said. of the harassment allegations, Engler received at the National Women’s Music Festival in While working at places like Dos Hermanos, The joke was, “There was a sociological study a letter of termination in the mail. He was ul- 1998. Big Bowl, Bad Dog Tavern and Scot’s Bar, done in Arizona and they discovered that 60 timately fired for refusing to cooperate with a There was not much information avail- Kohler cultivated great lasting friendships. percent of the people in Arizona approved of the formal university investigation. He believes that able about her passing, but her own website By 2006, Steve’s family had all moved to Cali- immigration law and 40 percent said, ‘no habla he was doing everything he could to cooperate homepage stated the following, in Edell’s own fornia, and after much thought and more than ingles.’ ” with the information he’d been given and with- words: 20 years in Chicago, he decided to move west Engler has been outspoken throughout his ca- out any written documentation or details and “I started in the 1970s by changing the to be closer. However, Kohler never forgot his reer, writing extensively on policy issues from that it was actually the school that was not co- pronouns of love songs at bar and coffee- Midwest buddies. There was always a Christ- his conservative perspective, including articles operating by refusing to provide him this infor- house performances. I sang to entertain and mas card, a birthday card or a just-because- expressing his disagreement with amnesty for il- mation. to tell people that it didn’t matter whom you he-was thinking-of-you card arriving in your legal immigrants despite how many years they’ve “I asked the university if they could document loved but that you loved. Betsy Lippitt and I mailbox. been in the United States. He said that although this and give me some details. Vice President performed intimate concerts across the coun- Steve would always greet you with a big he holds strong views on certain topics, he does Deb Ford refused to do that on at least two oc- try booked by Teresa; quickly, we became a smile and a “Hi, hon.” Possessing a vora- not share those views with his students and that casions,” he said. part of a grassroots effort to build and work cious appetite for reading, along with be- he did not discuss his personal views on the Ari- Engler eventually learned the details of the within a network of women’s production and zona immigration law. harassment allegation from the school news- distribution companies. To this day, those “I am good at what I do,” he said. “I never paper, the Torch, which published information women are our dearest friends and family. wear buttons that support one cause or anoth- about the joke and the student who had made “For several years from 1978 through the Steve er to my classroom. I never assign as required the harassment charge. mid-1980s, I was the unofficial Voice of the Kohler. reading any article I have written and published. Engler and his attorney, Doug Ibendahl, are Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. I was in- Photo I allow students to express their points of view concerned with the handling of the harassment volved in every festival as a performer, sound courtesy and then let other students make counter argu- charge by the administration, believing that the engineer, or announcer since the second of Susan ments. I keep prejudice and bias out of my work. professor had a right to know the allegations gathering in 1978. Audio recordings include Croke I have done exactly that for over 30 years and prior to sitting down at a formal investigation Prophecy’s Child (1970), From Women’s Faces have never had any complaints.” discussion. (1978), and For Therese (1990). I composed He maintains that his viewpoints and writings The agreement between Roosevelt University the song and score for the documentary film are not racist and that he is not racist. and the Roosevelt Adjunct Faculty Organization, Heroes and Strangers (1984). Engler said he had no idea after telling the (RAFO) IEA-NEA states, “Any student complaint “In 1987, as a result of the progression of joke that any of his students had been upset by against a faculty member deemed by Roosevelt my disease, I became a composer. Through ing an early riser (especially on Sundays) he it and none of his students ever approached him to raise the possibility of disciplinary action the enormous assistance of various local and would knock off a few chapters of a current to discuss it. against the faculty member shall be brought to state organizations and a terrific birthday gift novel and read the Sunday New York Times, Later, when he found out that a student had the attention of the faculty member. The faculty from Teresa, my MacIntosh computer has seen memorizing the sports page, then finishing accused him of harassment and that administra- member shall also be given an opportunity to many incarnations. With this equipment, I its crossword puzzle, completely—and he did tors wanted to meet with him to investigate the respond to such complaint prior to any disciplin- have completed several commissioned cham- all that while listening to the morning po- allegation he did not know it was related to the ary action being imposed.” ber music and choral works. I am most proud litical shows! Then he was ready to have a immigration joke. A grievance has been filed on behalf of Engler of “This Longest Night” and “Goddess and lively discussion with friends he saw that day, Engler, a gay man, said he became concerned by RAFO, IEA-NEA over the termination. “We are Guru”; both works have been performed by about what he learned already, before any of immediately that a student had filed a false sex- still trying to settle this through negotiation,” MUSE—Cincinnati’s Women’s Choir. them were even awake! He was a lover of life ual harassment allegation against him and says said Ibendahl. “The union is involved because “I remain a fun-loving eccentric who lives and people, also one of the most kind, honest he spent months over the summer of 2010 trying there is a union contract which the union has a with her partner of over 20 years. My con- and sincere souls that ever lived. He will be to find out the details of the harassment claim. duty to defend. At a minimum, we see, there are cerns and interests are not all that different missed by many, but our memories of him, He said he wanted to make sure he knew all of two clear violations of the union contract.” from the ones I had in my twenties. I love will last a lifetime. the details and had a formal, written document Engler hopes to be reinstated as an adjunct music and I compose because it’s the best Kohler was preceded in death by his mother, professor at Roosevelt, to be compensated for way I know to express myself. Outside of that, Mary Stevenson-Kohler; and is survived by his I spend time with my friends and watch as father, John, stepmother Linda Kohler, sister much Major League baseball as humanly pos- Karla Tucker (Kent), niece Amber and nephew STAND UP FOR LOVE sible.” Cody. Funeral services will be held Saturday, VOLUNTEER FOR AN HIV VACCINE STUDY PASSAGES March 26 at Newport Center United Methodist Church in Corona del Mar, Calif., followed by We’re looking for HIV-negative men, John Steven Kohler a celebration of Steve’s Life at Cafe Piccolo, John Steven “Steve” Kohler died peacefully 18-50 years old. You cannot get HIV where he had worked for the past four years. in his sleep, just five days before making his from the vaccine. You will be paid His friends at Scot’s Bar will also have a me- Scan it with annually trip from Long Beach to Chicago. He for your time. your phone morial for him March 26, 1-3 p.m. was 47. For additional information, please email Every March he would meet up with his best [email protected]. www.standup4love.org friends and Illinois alumni, Terri Bimm & Mark 312 413-5897 chicago_windyCityTimes_5x2_silhouette.indd 1 1/26/2011 9:55:52 AM WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 17 a GAYin the Beef ‘n Brandy Actor Restaurant and Bar LIFE Jayson Bernard Text and PHOTOS by Ross Forman CHOW DOWN TOWN Breakfast Lunch Dinner Cocktails Pizza Wi-Fi 127 S. State Street by Adams (312) 372-3451 beefbrandy.net Sunday, March 27 4:30 p.m. Louise W. Knight Jane Addams: Spirit in Action Wed., March 30 7:30 p.m. Nina Revoyr Wingshooters Jayson Bernard started off his Saturday run- ning off copies of his headshot and resume for a new independent film in which he is cur- rently starring. The day was hectic as he took the long drive out to a Borders bookstore in 5233 N. Clark the suburbs to be on a panel of actors for the (773) 769-9299 movie D.I.N.K.S. He plays Charles, the mayor’s aide in a comedy written and directed by Rob- ert Alaniz. He signed posters for the crowd and discussed his journey from audition to the screen. He is experienced with live entertainment, [email protected] having worked with Second City for more than www.womenandchildrenfirst.com 10 years. Bernard can be spotted in past tele- Parking Available Wheelchair Accessible visions shows as ER and Turks. A typical day Bernard’s life involves taking acting class from coach Mary Reynard-Liss, the stats catering in the Ravenswood area or maintain- ing the building he owns with his partner, Name Roberto. Jayson Bernard The Chicago premiere of D.I.N.K.S. or Dou- ble Income No Kids is on March 25 at the Por- Age tage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee. For ticket 35 information, visit http://www.dinksthemovie. com. Neighborhood Lakeview East Hometown Have your Cleveland, Ohio premiums Relationship status Partnered increased Hobbies recently? 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And, we finally felt like we were doing gay. It was really tough for us growing up Black PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR something to help stop gay Teens from commit- and gay during the early ‘90s. It wasn’t until we Tracy Baim ting suicide. A few days after we posted our vid- got a bit older that we realized our struggles eo, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry, contacted while growing up only helped us to be stronger ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky us and asked us if were interested in being a gay Black men. MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis ‘It got better’ BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit part of their book, It Gets Better: Coming Out, What’s great about this book is that it’s not DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth only a survival guide for gay teens; it’s our first ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson When I first learned of the first gay teen to com- Living. gay bible—real stories from real people over- SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy mit suicide, I was confused. In today’s world, Imagine being in a small town where there coming their struggles in the real world. While Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes it seems like the perfect time to be young, gay are no openly gay adults—where gay teenagers we have many things to do in America to make and proud! A lot things have changed for us: NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson have no one to turn to for advice. This book fills life for us a bit better, one thing is for sure: It NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” has been repealed; the that void. Now they have short YouTube videos gets better—it just takes some time. SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie Obama administration announced it would no to go through for encouragement and survival. Lenox Magee blogs regularly for Chica- J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Emmanuel Garcia longer defend the constitutionality of DOMA in President Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton and goNow.com, owned by the Chicago Tribune court cases; and Illinois finally recognizes civil THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan even the British Prime Minister David Cameron Media Group; is editor-in-chief of 360 Maga- CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. unions, just to name a few. These are a lot of share a message for gay Teens. zine; is the online content manager for the BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair things that have gotten better for us. The book retells our ‘It Gets Better’ YouTube GLO TV Network; and is a freelance writer/ ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence While I understand that it’s not a perfect world video, and it does something else unique; it columnist for RedEye Newspaper, also owned for gays, I feel we’re moving in the right direc- Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, shows that African Americans are a part of this by the Chicago Tribune Media Group. Alicia Wilson, Jonathan Abarbanel tion—slowly. gay struggle to survive in America. Kean talked COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Day, A few months ago, three of my best friends about committing suicide and being discovered Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Lisa Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Mark Corece, Joe Erbentraut, Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Kate Sosin, Chuck Colbert, Micki Leventhal, Sarah Toce, clear and unequivocal message: we can’t wait for Every day I wear on my suit a button with Carl Mason Harrison, Dana Rudolph it to get better for LGBT kids—we need to make Joseph Walker-Hoover’s school picture on it and SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel KEVIN it better right now. the dates of his far-too-short life. It reminds me Ferrand, Hal Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, This high-profile event was not a one-shot deal of why I came to Washington in the first place, Dave Ouano JENNINGS for the Obama administration. Our work against which was to do my part to make sure these kinds CIRCULATION CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright bullying began in 2009, when a six-agency Fed- of tragedies come to an end. Sitting in the Blue DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, eral Partners in Bullying Prevention workgroup Room watching Mrs. Walker tell Carl’s story to Sue and Victor convened to tackle this problem. The partners the president and first lady March 10 I began to WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead pro- staged the first-ever federal bullying summit in believe that—with this president’s leadership— grammer: Martie Marro) August 2010, before the national media frenzy that day might be coming very soon. For Carl that accompanied the tragic suicides of young Kevin Jennings is the assistant deputy sec- Copyright 2011 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media people like Tyler Clementi in the fall of 2010. The retary for the U.S. Department of Education’s Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover was a sixth grader in issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). work group continues it efforts today, unveil- Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, the Springfield (Mass.) Schools in the 2008-2009 ing a new web site—http://www.stopbullying. and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and school year. School was an awful place for Carl, a no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. gov—on March 10 to provide a one-stop shop All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy place where he was relentlessly bullied as “gay” for those looking for resources to fight all forms City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned by his peers because he was a good student who Letters for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing of bullying, including anti-LGBT bullying. The and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, dressed neatly and didn’t fit the gender stereo- Department of Education also announced that cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own type assigned to him as an African-American and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City day its intention to set up a special technical Rahm and LGBTs Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of male. On April 6, 2009, Carl decided he couldn’t assistance center dedicated to bullying preven- Dear Editor, a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy take it any more and hung himself. City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the tion. This will be followed by the department’s sexual orientation of such person or organization. While Carl was 11 years old when he decided he’d national summits on gender-based violence While I actively supported Carol Moseley we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make rather die than go back to school. Braun for mayor of the City of Chicago, it this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept among young people (including violence against responsibility for advertising claims. On March 10, 2011, I sat in the Blue Room of transgender youth) in April, a first-ever federal was with the greatest hopes for this city the White House and watched Carl’s Mom, Sirde- (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 summit on LGBT youth in June and a second an- and all its residents that I extended my e-mail: [email protected] near Walker, tell her son’s story to President and nual federal bullying summit in September. In sincerest aspiration of congratulations and Mrs. Obama right before the start of the first- other words, the Obama administration is in this success to the Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel. www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com ever White House Conference on Bullying. The for the long haul. However the current selection of the radio: WindyCityQueercast.com moment I will never forget was when Mrs. Walker mayor-elect’s transition team having few video: QueerTVNetwork.com pulled out her son’s 8”x11” school photo and LGBT people is of concern. It is difficult to handed it to Mrs. Obama. Looking both stricken WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, believe that there are few persons in the 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 and moved, the first lady grasped the picture, LGBT community who are equipped with the U.S.A looked at intently and then wrapped Mrs. Walker credentials to qualify for his team. (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) in a tight embrace. At that moment, I thought We are told to trust that this action does that perhaps something good could come out of Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. not reflect his feelings about LGBT people Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. Mrs. Walker’s loss, that perhaps her son did not in his administration. While Emanuel at- OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE die in vain, that perhaps Mrs. Walker’s courage tended every forum and opportunity pre- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com in speaking out about the greatest nightmare sented in the LGBT community, at no time www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com www.WindyCityQueercast.com that could befall any mother might help bring did he address his past role in the Clinton www.QueerTVNetwork.com us to a tipping point where bullying becomes administration or in Congress (or associ- simply unacceptable in America’s schools. ated policies)—namely, “Don’t Ask, Don’t “Windy City Media Group generated If that happens, I believe March 10, 2011 will Tell” and the Defense Of Marriage Act. enormous interest among their readers go down in history as the date when the tide Even former President Bill Clinton has re- in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index turned. marked that these were two policies that Survey. Out of approximately 100 By convening the first-ever White House Con- were not his administration’s proudest mo- print and online media partners who ference on Bullying and hosting it personally in ments; however, to date the mayor-elect participated in the survey, Windy the East Room of the White House, the president has not issued a clear declaration of attri- City was the best performing regional and the first lady made the strongest statement tion. Of equal concern are adverse effects media in the U.S. Only survey partners possible that they believe the moment for bully- of welfare reform and the displacement of with a nationwide footprint were ing to end has arrived and that they are putting poor people under his reign with the Chi- able to generate a greater number of themselves and our entire administration on the cago Housing Authority. responses.” —David Marshall, Research front lines of this fight. From the first remarks The campaign is over and the time to gov- Director, Community Marketing, Inc. made by President and Mrs. Obama through the ern is now. It is to that end, along with closing remarks by Secretary of Health & Hu- faith in democracy and the quest for sound man Services Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of public policy, that I hope Emanuel shows he Education Arne Duncan, anti-LGBT bullying was will not forget when selecting his cabinet specifically and frequently called out as unac- and administration. ceptable. As someone who spent more than two Kevin Jennings wearing a button with suicide Marc Loveless decades fighting this battle before I joined this victim Carl Walker-Hoover’s picture on it. Chicago administration, I watched in awe as the com- bined leadership of the Obama presidency sent a WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 19 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION Photo courtesy of Bravo THE ‘REAL’ DEAL Brazilian lesbian personal trainer Fernanda Rocha is heating up The Real Housewives of Orange County. See page 35. AUTOS TELEVISION SPORTS Fantasy Fiats. Flagg reel. Play ball! Page 30. Page 35. Page 38. Gaywheels.com photo Photo from Bravo Cabaret producer Ralph Lampkin on ‘What He Did for Love’ By Richard Knight, Jr. 3-6) at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont. Commu- nity favorites Alexandra Billings, debuting the Cabaret producer Ralph Lampkin is celebrating Chicago stage premiere of her hilarious improv 30 years as a Midwesterner. More specifically, sensation “Katie’s Corner” (seen on YouTube), he’s celebrating the rebirth of his career. Honey West, Spider Saloff and a host of other In 1981 he stepped off the train in Chicago Lampkin-related artists will perform on subse- with the promise of a singing job and perhaps quent nights. a fresh start. The native New Yorker had had his Lampkin describes the anniversary series as share of success in the Big Apple—there were “My way of giving back—Chicago has given me multiple club dates; chance meetings with idols so much in terms of my personal and profession- ranging from Sammy Davis, Jr., to Debbie Allen; al life. I am so blessed and I wanted to present and attempts at recording during the era when some of the amazing talents I’ve have the privi- disco reigned. But by 1981 Lampkin, whose lege to work with in the city I’ve come to love singing voice was often described as highly imi- so much.” tative of Johnny Mathis’, was in a career slump Windy City Times: Tell me about your con- Left: Ralph Lampkin. Right: Ben Lerman, one of the performers in ‘What He Did for Love.’ and looking for greener singing pastures. nection to some of the performers in the line The singing didn’t pan out but slowly Lampkin up for these anniversary concerts. found his way to a new and even more satisfying Ralph Lampkin: Shellen Lubin was my musi- WCT: That that covers pop and jazz. Let’s RL: It’s about eight years old. The singer on that career that has taken him behind the scenes, cal director in New York. She’s the only woman talk about some of the other highlights of working with a host of vocalists and theatrical who played for me there and is still alive to tell one is Carlo Charpelle, who is performing with this four-evening series. her that night. artists on presentation and material selection, the tales. [Laughs uproariously] She was the RL: Ben Lerman is a brilliant comedian who production, benefits, CDs and a variety of other one who played for my Debbie Allen audition in WCT: Then later that night you have saxo- plays the ukelele; [he] is on Tuesday at 6:30 phonist Danny Lerman along with Tim Gant entertainment components. I met him 20 years 1979 when her husband told me, “Fabulous, but p.m. I produced his nightclub act debut in 2008 ago and we have worked on a number of proj- there’s already one Johnny Mathis.” I sang “It’s but I want to get to the debut event on Sun- at Don’t Tell Mamas; Robin Kay, the fabulous vo- day, April 3, which features Jeremy Rill in his ects together. In 2002 I did an extensive profile Going to Be Just Fine,” one of Shellen’s songs calist is at 8:30 that same night. It’s our 10th on his fascinating early history for the Chicago which she’ll be performing on April 4 along with concert debut at 8:30 and the Chicago pre- anniversary of producing and releasing her dance miere of Alexandra Billings’ hilarious “Katie’s Reader called “For a Song” (at http://www.chi- Carlo Chapelle and Justin Williams, who is mak- hit “I Didn’t Go To My Prom.” cagoreader.com). ing his Chicago debut that night. Corner.” WCT: Then on April 6 you’re featuring vocal- RL: It’s an all-improv show that may or may not Recently, in anticipation of his 30-year anni- WCT: You’ve also had a long history with ist Ester Hana along with Carlo Chapelle and versary, Lampkin and I talked again in an ex- jazz singer Spider Saloff, who is playing ear- be based on Katharine Hepburn. [Laughs] I knew I know you’ve done many, many projects with we had to open the show with Alex. Originally clusive interview for Windy City Times. Typically, lier that night. Ester. the conversation lasted much, much longer than RL: Yes—15 years. We started out working to- we were going to do a new concert but it just RL: Yes, and I’m thrilled because you might wasn’t ready and she had already directed and our allotted interview time (and naturally, in- gether on a Gershwin show back in 1996. Joyce recall that I wrote several songs with Ester that cluded plenty of dish about one of our joint Sloane, who just passed away, was one of my produced the show in L.A. and she said, “Ralph, I never share with anyone. Ester recorded one of why don’t we just do it in Chicago?” It’s Alex and enthusiasms—Barbra Streisand). original co-producers (along with Lynn Orman them, “Feeling So Blue” which we wrote in ’84, The bulk of our conversation focused on Lamp- Weiss and Cheryl Sloane) and the entire series Honey West and Mary Beidler Gearen, who is an and she’s going to perform another newly ar- actress, director and my producing partner for kin’s self-produced anniversary celebration, a is dedicated to her. She was a terrific help in my ranged and orchestrated version of the song and series of four evenings jointly titled “What He career. I think it’s because of her that I have a another of ours titled “Before the Snow Falls.” Turn to page 26 Did For Love: A Chicago Musical Menu,” (April producing career. WCT: That’s a lovely title. 20 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES INDICATION: REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). REYATAZ has On REYATAZ, h been studied in a 48-week trial in patients who have taken anti-HIV medicines and a 96-week trial in patients who have never taken anti-HIV medicines. REYATAZ does not cure HIV or lower your chance of passing HIV to others. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not take REYATAZ if you are taking the following medicines due to potential for We ® d serious, life-threatening side effects or death: Versed (midazolam) when taken by mouth, nesd Halcion® (triazolam), ergot medicines (dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and ay methylergonovine such as Cafergot®, Migranal®, D.H.E. 45®, ergotrate maleate, Methergine®, Ma and others), Propulsid® (cisapride), or Orap® (pimozide). ry’s Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines due to potential for serious bir ® ® ® t side effects: Camptosar (irinotecan), Crixivan (indinavir), Mevacor (lovastatin), hda Zocor® (simvastatin), Uroxatral® (alfuzosin), or Revatio® (sildenafil). y Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines as they may lower the amount of part REYATAZ in your blood, which may lead to increased HIV viral load and resistance to y REYATAZ or other anti-HIV medicines: rifampin (also known as Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifater®, or Rifamate®), St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)-containing products, or Viramune® (nevirapine). Serevent Diskus® (salmeterol) and Advair® (salmeterol with fluticasone) are not recommended with REYATAZ. ® ® y Do not take Vfend (voriconazole) if you are taking REYATAZ and Norvir (ritonavir). hursda The above lists of medicines are not complete. Taking REYATAZ with some other medicines T may require your therapy to be monitored more closely or may require a change in dose 0 or dose schedule of REYATAZ or the other medicine. Discuss with your healthcare provider all 5:3 prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamin and herbal supplements, or other health preparations you are taking or plan to take. Choir Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning to become ice pregnant or breast-feed, or if you have end-stage kidney disease managed with hemodialysis pract or severe liver dysfunction. 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If you shoe develop a rash with any of the following symptoms, stop using REYATAZ and call s your healthcare provider right away: for L – Shortness of breath – Conjunctivitis (red or inflamed eyes, atisha – General ill-feeling or “flu-like” like “pink-eye”) symptoms – Blisters – Fever – Mouth sores – Muscle or joint aches – Swelling of your face • Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes may occur due to increases in bilirubin levels in the blood (bilirubin is made by the liver). • A change in the way your heart beats may occur. You may feel dizzy or lightheaded. These could be symptoms of a heart problem. • Diabetes and high blood sugar may occur in patients taking protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine. • If you have liver disease, including hepatitis B or C, it may get worse when you take anti-HIV medicines like REYATAZ. • Kidney stones have been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Signs or symptoms of kidney stones include pain in your side, blood in your urine, and pain when you urinate. • Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding problems with protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. • Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking anti-HIV medicines. Fight HIV your way. The cause and long-term effects are not known at this time. • Gallbladder disorders (including gallstones and gallbladder inflammation) have been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Other common side effects of REYATAZ taken with other anti-HIV medicines include: nausea; headache; stomach pain; vomiting; diarrhea; depression; fever; dizziness; trouble sleeping; numbness, tingling, or burning of hands or feet; and muscle pain. You should take REYATAZ once daily with food (a meal or snack). Swallow the capsules whole; do not open the capsules. You should take REYATAZ and your other anti-HIV medicines exactly as instructed by your healthcare provider. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Please see Important Patient Information Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. about REYATAZ on the adjacent pages. WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 21 , how you spen d your time is up to you. Individual results may vary. Once-daily REYATAZ can help fight your HIV. REYATAZ, a protease inhibitor (PI), in HIV combination therapy: � Can help lower your viral load and raise your T-cell (CD4+ cell) count � Has a low chance of diarrhea (shown in clinical trials) Find out if you can save on REYATAZ. — REYATAZ in combination therapy had a 1%-3% rate of moderate-to-severe diarrhea in adults Call 1-888-281-8981 or visit ReyatazSavings.com for details. � Is taken once a day with a snack or meal Subject to terms and conditions. Restrictions apply. REYATAZ is one of several treatment options your doctor may consider. Do not take REYATAZ if you are allergic to REYATAZ or to any of its ingredients. Ask your healthcare team about REYATAZ www.REYATAZ.com REYATAZ does not cure HIV and has not been shown to reduce the risk of passing HIV to others. REYATAZ is a registered trademark of Bristol-Myers Squibb. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and not of Bristol-Myers Squibb. © 2010 Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ 08543 U.S.A. 687US10AB06416 06/10 22 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES FDA-Approved Patient Labeling REYATAZ® (atazanavir sulfate) Patient Information REYATAZ® (RAY-ah-taz) How should I take REYATAZ? tTake REYATAZ once every day exactly as instructed by your healthcare (generic name = atazanavir sulfate) provider. Your healthcare provider will prescribe the amount of REYATAZ Capsules that is right for you. t 'PSBEVMUTXIPIBWFOFWFSUBLFOBOUJ)*7NFEJDJOFTCFGPSF UIFEPTF ALERT: Find out about medicines that should NOT be taken with REYATAZ. is 300 mg once daily with 100 mg of NORVIR® (ritonavir) once daily Read the section “What important information should I know about taking REYATAZ taken with food. For adults who are unable to tolerate ritonavir, 400 mg with other medicines?” (two 200-mg capsules) once daily (without NORVIR®) taken with food Read the Patient Information that comes with REYATAZ before you start using it is recommended. and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet provides t 'PSBEVMUTXIPIBWFUBLFOBOUJ)*7NFEJDJOFTJOUIFQBTU UIFVTVBM a summary about REYATAZ and does not include everything there is to know dose is 300 mg plus 100 mg of NORVIR® (ritonavir) once daily taken about your medicine. This information does not take the place of talking with your with food. healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. t :PVSEPTF XJMM EFQFOE PO ZPVS MJWFS GVODUJPO BOE PO UIF PUIFS BOUJ)*7 What is REYATAZ? medicines that you are taking. REYATAZ is always used with other anti-HIV REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used with other anti-HIV medicines to treat medicines. If you are taking REYATAZ with SUSTIVA® (efavirenz) or with people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), you should also be taking NORVIR® virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). REYATAZ is a (ritonavir). type of anti-HIV medicine called a protease inhibitor. HIV infection destroys CD4+ tAlways take REYATAZ with food (a meal or snack) to help it work better. (T) cells, which are important to the immune system. The immune system helps Swallow the capsules whole. Do not open the capsules. Take REYATAZ at fight infection. After a large number of (T) cells are destroyed, AIDS develops. the same time each day. REYATAZ helps to block HIV protease, an enzyme that is needed for the HIV t If you are taking antacids or didanosine (VIDEX® or VIDEX® EC), take virus to multiply. REYATAZ may lower the amount of HIV in your blood, help your REYATAZ 2 hours before or 1 hour after these medicines. body keep its supply of CD4+ (T) cells, and reduce the risk of death and illness associated with HIV. tIf you are taking medicines for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers such as AXID® (nizatidine), PEPCID AC® (famotidine), TAGAMET® Does REYATAZ cure HIV or AIDS? (cimetidine), ZANTAC® (ranitidine), AcipHex® (rabeprazole), NEXIUM® REYATAZ does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. At present there is no cure for (esomeprazole), PREVACID® (lansoprazole), PRILOSEC® (omeprazole), HIV infection. People taking REYATAZ may still get opportunistic infections or other or PROTONIX® (pantoprazole), talk to your healthcare provider. conditions that happen with HIV infection. Opportunistic infections are infections tDo not change your dose or stop taking REYATAZ without first talking that develop because the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are with your healthcare provider. It is important to stay under a healthcare pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) provider’s care while taking REYATAZ. infections. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while taking REYATAZ. tWhen your supply of REYATAZ starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. It is important not to run out of REYATAZ. REYATAZ does not lower your chance of passing HIV to other people through The amount of HIV in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. For your even a short time. health and the health of others, it is important to always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom or other barrier to lower the chance of sexual t If you miss a dose of REYATAZ, take it as soon as possible and then take contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Never use or share dirty needles. your next scheduled dose at its regular time. If, however, it is within 6 hours of your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose Who should not take REYATAZ? at the regular time. Do not double the next dose. It is important that you Do not take REYATAZ if you: do not miss any doses of REYATAZ or your other anti-HIV medicines. tare taking certain medicines. (See “What important information should I t If you take more than the prescribed dose of REYATAZ, call your know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?”) Serious life-threatening healthcare provider or poison control center right away. side effects or death may happen. Before you take REYATAZ, tell your Can children take REYATAZ? healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking or planning to take. Dosing recommendations are available for children 6 years of age and older for These include other prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, REYATAZ Capsules. Dosing recommendations are not available for children from and herbal supplements. 3 months to less than 6 years of age. REYATAZ should not be used in babies under tare allergic to REYATAZ or to any of its ingredients. The active ingredient the age of 3 months. is atazanavir sulfate. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in REYATAZ. Tell your healthcare provider if you think you have What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ? had an allergic reaction to any of these ingredients. The following list of side effects is not complete. Report any new or continuing symptoms to your healthcare provider. If you have questions about side effects, What should I tell my healthcare provider before I take REYATAZ? ask your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider may be able to help you Tell your healthcare provider: manage these side effects. tIf you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if The following side effects have been reported with REYATAZ: REYATAZ can harm your unborn baby. Pregnant women have experienced tmild rash (redness and itching) without other symptoms sometimes occurs serious side effects when taking REYATAZ with other HIV medicines called in patients taking REYATAZ, most often in the first few weeks after the nucleoside analogues. You and your healthcare provider will need to decide medicine is started. Rashes usually go away within 2 weeks with no change if REYATAZ is right for you. If you use REYATAZ while you are pregnant, talk in treatment. Tell your healthcare provider if rash occurs. to your healthcare provider about the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. tsevere rash: In a small number of patients, a rash can develop that is tIf you are breast-feeding. You should not breast-feed if you are HIV-positive associated with other symptoms which could be serious and potentially because of the chance of passing HIV to your baby. Also, it is not known if cause death. REYATAZ can pass into your breast milk and if it can harm your baby. 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If you TOFRANIL® (imipramine), or VIVACTIL® (protriptyline). develop signs or symptoms of kidney stones (pain in your side, blood in your t .FEJDJOFTUPQSFWFOUPSHBOUSBOTQMBOUSFKFDUJPO4"/%*..6/&® or NEORAL® urine, pain when you urinate) tell your healthcare provider promptly. (cyclosporin), RAPAMUNE® (sirolimus), or PROGRAF® (tacrolimus). tsome patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding problems with t 5IFBOUJEFQSFTTBOUUSB[PEPOF %&4:3&-® and others). protease inhibitors like REYATAZ. t 'MVUJDBTPOFQSPQJPOBUF '-0/"4&®, FLOVENT®), given by nose or inhaled to tchanges in body fat. These changes may include an increased amount of treat allergic symptoms or asthma. Your doctor may choose not to keep you fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, and around the on fluticasone, especially if you are also taking NORVIR®. trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms, and face may also happen. 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God of Carnage And not by following instructions, either, Playwright: Yasmina Reza 13th of Paris “true love” turning out to be whatever the At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn Playwright: Mat Smart lovers make of it. When Vincent scoffs at Jes- Phone: 312-443-3800; $25-$78 At: Livewire Chicago Theatre at sica and William’s volatile relationship, he Runs through: April 17 the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln receives a smack on the nose for his inso- Phone: 773-404-7336; $20 lence—and rightly so, for what outsider can BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE Runs through: April 17 hope to comprehend the bond that refuses to alter when it alteration finds? This live-and- In the course of Yasmina Reza’s latest Teapot BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE let-live attitude is customarily perpetrated by Tempest, one of the four people onstage vom- a mature playwright whose assertion is based its—also onstage—under stress. This reflex en- What defines true love? Whatever your con- in extensive excursions within the realms of ables her to maintain composure for longer than victions on that question, you cannot deny the heart, so it is nothing short of astonish- the remaining three, who must find other, only the copious amounts of it invested by Mat ing that Smart is, himself, not yet 30 years slightly less literal, methods of venting their in- Smart in this carefully-crafted multi-genera- old. Whoever said that young people today ternal turmoil. tional look at the many faces of l’amour. are too hip and cynical to write romantic? Not The pretext for this tension is a playground Vincent and Annie enjoy each other’s com- me. scrap culminating in one boy smacking another God of Carnage. Photo by Eric Y. Exit pany sharing dinner dates and little private Livewire Chicago Theatre has likewise in- with a stick with sufficient force to damage the jokes in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. vested much care and affection into its pro- latter’s teeth. The injury itself is easily repaired But given the propensity of youth for fixing duction (and, at one point, bestows some of with insurance, but then the parents join in the ties, governments—whole countries, even. The what ain’t broken, Vincent has spontane- the latter on us, but I won’t spoil the sur- fray: Veronica Novak is a scholarly writer cur- attitudes expressed by these irate guardians are ously decamped for his ancestral apartment prise). Under Steve Wilson’s sensitive direc- rently researching a history of Darfur and thus echoed in countless languages spoken in court- in the 13th arrondissement (municipal dis- tion, the six actors all but glow with inno- armed with a vocabulary of slaughter at the rooms, counselors’ offices, and break-rooms the trict, hence the play’s title) of Paris with a cent charm (including Robert McLean, who ready. Her husband, Michael, is a self-made mer- world over. suitcase full of his grandfather’s letters, there redeems in gallantry what he lacks in years, cantile success, uneasy at his wife’s accumula- Although Reza’s two-couple roster may call to to search for the secret of the devotion so playing the role of the urbane grandpère). tion of elevated-status accouterments. Alan mind a Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? gone loo- eloquently expressed therein. What he en- And Elise Kauzlaric’s pristine dialects, coupled Raleigh is an attorney whose fiery temperament ney-tunes (similarities that may reflect simply counters is his grandsire’s ghost, who offers with Anders Jacobson and Judy Radovsky’s is better suited to defending his Big Pharma cli- the choices for this particular production), di- him advice and insight into Gallic courting delicate decor, invoke, to the last exquisite ent than quibbling over domestic contretemps, rector Rick Snyder and his quartet of poker-faced practices circa 1951—a stark contrast to that detail, the fantasy ville lumière where love while Annette Raleigh is the fragile flower with troupers demonstrate their mettle at delivering of school chum Jessica and her husband, who is in the air—literally—just waiting to be the sensitive stomach. sitcom-with-bite dialogue conveying the myo- drink and screw a lot. But not until Annie discovered by foolish sweethearts of any age, Although conducted well after the on-site furor pia of bourgeois citizens unsure of their place joins Vincent on his quest does the revelation era or opinion. has diminished, this interclan conference never- in a nebulous society. Moreover, if the small theless makes for an uncomfortable situation fa- cast, single set, modern dress and 75-minute miliar—if the opening-night vocal response was running time guarantee this play’s popularity any indication—to many audience members. In- with theater companies of all budgets, you re- deed, it is difficult not to shout warnings at the ally can’t blame Reza for repeating the formula stage (“Turn off the telephones!”, or “No! No al- that proved so commercially successful with Art, cohol!”) as we see the inevitable meltdown ap- her groundbreaking 1994 play. It’s not as if hu- proaching. But beneath the farcical premise of man behavior has changed much in the last 17 allegedly-civilized adults reverting to infantile years. primitivism, there lies a lesson in how molehills become mountains dividing families, communi- “BRAVE AND 13th of Paris. Photography by Austin Oie BREATHTAKING! THEATER REVIEW about “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria” It is much more than a feel-good musical. from The Sound of Music presented as a love It is a feel-everything musical.” Some Enchanted song? It works! How about a comic combination –The New York Times of “Don’t Marry Me” from Flower Drum Song and Evening “When the Children Are Asleep” from Carousel? Playwright: Rodgers & Hammerstein It’s delightful. The selections emphasize how At: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre masterful Rodgers was with three-quarter time at No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood in everything from a jazz waltz (“The Gentle- Tickets: 773-347-1109; man is a Dope”) to arguably his most beautiful http://www.theoubique.org; $25-$30 melody, “Out of My Dreams,” and how he incor- Runs through: April 30 porated the blues and even a stride bass line into his work. BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL The songs sometimes are loosely grouped by themes or ideas, but Anzevino and Cook tread For those of us raised on the songs of Rodgers lightly on making connections. Certain types and Hammerstein when they were new, and for of R&H songs are missing completely such as musical theatre aficionados generally, any well- big anthems (“Climb Every Mountain” or “When done compilation of their songs will be a joy- You Walk Through a Storm”) and political songs ful experience, and this new Theo Ubique revue ® (“Carefully Taught,” “Shall I Tell You What I the tony and pulitzer prize-winning musical without question is well-done. Its limitations Think of You?”), thereby leaving plenty of reper- are the confines of a two-hour show: even pre- tory for a second revue. senting three dozen songs, it can only crack the The five performers look sharp and mostly sing surface of the R&H songbook. The lyrics of Oscar better, although sweet-voiced tenor Evan Ty- Hammerstein are deceptively simple and mov- rone Martin is under-utilized. The others--Sara ing, and effortlessly incorporate U.S. idiom and Schoch, Danni Smith, Jeremy Trager and Dana slang. The tunes of Richard Rodgers are passion- Tretta--each have a showcase number or two, ate, beautiful and rhythmic. Frequently, they and they blend well in medleys and ensemble also are glorious and profound in a Mozartian numbers. Cook dazzles on an entr’acte piano sense. As Rodgers famously said, “I can piss a solo and should have another one somewhere in melody.” the show. All are easy on the eyes, dressed well Director Fred Anzevino and musical director/ for the occasion by costumer Michael Murtaugh. pianist Austin Cook make this show a no-concept Adam Vaness’s scenic design seems massive for revue of pure song. There are no spoken words, NOW ON SALE the intimate space, dominated by a marbleized, no narrative of the Rodgers and Hammerstein white platform with an odd doorway, looking !02), n-!9 s careers, no analysis of their advances in musical like a fancy hotel bathroom with a baby grand theater construction. It’s just five people (plus s piano. Cook) making lots of music. The songs mostly TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL BROADWAY IN CHICAGO BOX OFFICES AND Go for the music, stay for the music. You’ll be are very familiar, but a few unexpected interpre- 4)#+%4-!34%2 2%4!), ,/#!4)/.3 s GROUPS 15+: 312.977.1710 glad you did. tations or juxtapositions make things fresh. How WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 25 From left: Tom Nelis, Lucas Hall and F. Murray Abraham in The Merchant of Venice. that they’re anyway culpable for their actions. The Merchant It’s Shylock (F. Murray Abraham in a wonder- of Venice fully restrained but tightly wound performance) Playwright: William Shakespeare who points out that despite Antonio’s wealth, At: Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe religion and connections, his power is ultimately Phone: 800-775-2000; $22.50-$72.50 built on shaky credit. While Shylock’s demands Runs through: March 27 for a pound of flesh for an unpaid loan is truly immoral, his demands for justice will no doubt BY SCOTT C. MORGAN touch a chord. Tresnjak and his insightful cast tackle this THE HOT L It’s amazing how some classical plays can take morally problematic Shakespeare play by playing on a modern relevance when viewed against re- up all the characters’ faults. There’s not only the cent world events. Theatre of a New Audience’s obvious anti-Semitism displayed by most every tour of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice character (including the pot-smoking servant starring Academy Award-winner F. Murray Abra- Gobbo, enjoyably played by Jacob Ming-Trent), but some unflattering homophobia (by Ted Sch- BALTIMORE ham at the Bank of America Theatre is certainly entertainingly insightful example. neider’s jokester take on Gratiano) and some This sleekly modern 2007 Merchant of Venice behind-the-back racism spouted by the heroine By LANFORD WILSON staging by director Darko Tresnjak debuted on Portia (a steely and smart Kate MacCluggage) the cusp of the current global economic crisis. directed toward the Moroccan Prince (Raphael Directed by ensemble member TINA LANDAU Theatre for a New Audience has revived Tresn- Nash Thompson, who plays role haughty as a jak’s foresight-filled take on Merchant of Venice, wealthy oil baron). Featuring ensemble members ALANA ARENAS, KATE ARRINGTON, playing now like a response to our current eco- But it’s not all gloom and doom, for Tresnjak and his cast also find plenty of humor throughout. JON MICHAEL HILL, JAMES VINCENT MEREDITH, YASEN PEYANKOV and nomic morass. MOLLY REGAN with DE’ADRE AZIZA, JEREMY GLICKSTEIN, SEAN ALLAN Tresnjak sets the action against the backdrop Andrew Dahl stands out as the savvy gay servant of designer John Lee Beatty’s chillily corporate Balthasar as does Christen Simon Marabate as KRILL, TARON PATTON, NAMIR SMALLWOOD, SAMUEL TAYLOR, unit set which can suggest any number of lo- Portia’s confidante Nerissa. ALLISON TOREM and JACQUELINE WILLIAMS cations from high-rise Wall Street lobbies to a Although there is a “happy ending” written high-stakes courtroom. Elevator chimes often for all the newlyweds, Tresnjak makes every- Corporate Support herald the arrival of power-suited businessmen, thing ambivalent. Tresnjak brings to the fore The Hotel Baltimore used to be the swankiest place in while flat-screen TV monitors practically makes the past implied same-sex flings between Anto- town−now it has a date with the wrecking ball. Eviction Portia’s late father’s odd riddles to win her hand nio and Portia’s husband, Bassiano (Lucas Hall), notices just went out to its residents, who live on the in marriage into a weird reality TV game show. while the former Jewish faith of Jessica (Melissa fringes of society and call the seedy hotel home. But what truly resonates are the shocking Miller) starts to grate on her Christian husband, Lorenzo (Vince Nappo). changes of fortune experienced by the title char- This acclaimed play from the author of Balm in Gilead is It’s these unsettling complexities and moral acter of Antonio and his moneylender rival Shy- filled with everyday humanity−unexpectedly intimate lock. Tom Nelis’ performance of Antonio brings quagmires that make Merchant of Venice very much a play for our days. and moving. Helmed by visionary director Tina Landau, to mind many a modern-day Wall Street execu- The Hot L Baltimore reveals the private lives of an tive who arrogantly bristle at the suggestion unconventional community about to be turned inside out. Landau’s immersive story telling was last seen in recent productions including The Brother/Sister Plays, The Tempest and The Diary of Anne Frank. SPOTLIGHT NOW PLAYING! Buy online at steppenwolf.org or call 312-335-1650. The female contingent of GayCo Productions shine front and center in the revival of the sub- versive all-woman sketch comedy revue Breast in Show. See how Dora the Explorer copes with a tell-tale haircut, how lesbians compromise when they find the partner with the perfect body and, yes, there is an epic softball sketch to fulfill all sapphic stereotypes. Breast in Show continues 7 p.m. Sundays through April 10 at the Apollo Theatre Studio Space, 2540 N. Lincoln. Tickets are $15; call 773-935-6100 or visit http://www.gayco.com. Photo by John Loos 26 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES tress who you look up to? Martha Plimpton on her show, MP: Oh my gosh, there are so many! Gena Rowlands, Barbara Stanwyck—the list is end- less. There are a lot of musicians that I admire movies and Cloris Leachman as well. Some that we think of as being very theatrical, like PJ Harvey. WCT: I think so. We could talk about booze. WCT: Do you get tired of talking about some What else? of the old movies that you have acted in? MP: Guys! MP: No, I don’t but it depends on the ques- WCT: Is your character, Virginia Chance, tions, obviously. Is it a little bit predictable? similar to you? Yes, but on the other hard it is nice that they are MP: She must be because the producer Greg still curious about them. What a drag it would Garcia thought I would be good for the part. be if people had just forgotten all about them. We must have something in common. It hard to That is kind of the whole point, right? say but I guess neither one of us suffer fools to WCT: Exactly. It was fun watching all of the well. We are both kind of blunt and straightfor- old clips here at lunch. ward. We both like a good joke. I think Virginia MP: I have to say, I have a certain amount of is crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. gratitude about it. I think I am a little bit like that. WCT: Do you talk to people from past films, WCT: Tell people a little bit about the like Joaquin Phoenix or Diane Wiest? show. MP: No. Well, of course, I have many friends BY JERRY NUNN MP: It is a comedy about teen pregnancy, a that I have worked with and I am close with. baby whose mother is executed and grandmother Those people from that time? No, not so much. Martha Plimpton entered the acting world very has Alzheimer’s disease. With all of that, don’t I run into them and I love seeing them. I love young, with a breakthrough movie performance forget it’s a comedy! Diane, she is one of the greatest ladies around. CRITICS’ PICKS in The Goonies, followed by Running on Empty, WCT: Did they come to you or did you audi- She is a woman that I really admired growing up Parenthood and 200 Cigarettes. She is currently tion? and watching her work, Hannah and Her Sisters The Big Meal, American Theater Company, starring on the Fox Channel’s sitcom Raising MP: No, I auditioned like everyone else but I and all of that stuff. through March 27. Generations of family Hope and has been nominated for multiple Tony did get a call and did talk to Greg before I started WCT: Of course. You have had a long ca- joys, squabbles and tragedies get played Awards. Plimpton returned to her theatrical going through the audition process. I read the reer and a very good sense of humor about out in a series of suburban restaurants in roots at a luncheon with Steppenwolf Theatre pilot and I thought it was hilarious but I wasn’t things. Dan LeFranc’s poignant world premiere dra- Company, chatting afterwards Nunn on One. sure I wanted to play a grandmother yet. He as- MP: I’m trying! ma that speedily encapsulates the fleeting Windy City Times: Hi, Martha. We are the sured me that was the joke; she’s too young. WCT: Do you feel like theater kept you nature of life. SCM same age so I have been watching your career The audition process and the testing process is grounded? The Homecoming, Mary-Arrchie Theatre since The River Rat. so odious and miserable that you don’t want to MP: Yes. You can’t be completely full of your- at Angel Island, through April 10. It’s still Martha Plimpton: Great. Thank you! do it unless there is a prospect of working with self if you want to be part of an ensemble. You the same houseful of grumpy Lost Boys. But WCT: We are so happy to have you back in great people on the other end. It seemed clear have to have a sense of humor about yourself. this is not your mother’s Harold Pinter—not with flinty-sexy Michaela Petro facing down Chicago. to me that if I was going to sign on for a seven- You have to be willing to be silly. Also, it is just the “testosteronic” hierarchy. MSB MP: I am thrilled to be here. year contract and work with people that these too hard. There are so many uncertainties and it Meet John Doe, Porchlight Music Theatre WCT: Congrats on your new show Raising are the ones that I want to do it with. is so peripatetic. It can be kind of lonely. If you at Stage 773, through April 17. This pre- Hope. I heard it is renewed already for the WCT: Since we are sitting at the Women of are too serious about it then it makes it harder. scient Midwest premiere musical set during second season. the Arts luncheon, do you have a favorite ac- WCT: How is theater a different world than the Great Depression will make you think MP: Yes, it is. television or movies? (uncomfortably) about the rise of the Tea WCT: When did you know it would be a hit? MP: The work is so completely different. Work- Party Movement and how ruthlessly wealthy MP: I don’t think it has quite hit me quite ing on TV can be exhausting. It is working 14- media moguls can shape public opinion in yet. It is an ongoing gradual process. We are hour days sometimes. On the other hand the their favor. SCM building an audience and developing a relation- work itself can be funny and silly. You have to Travels with my Aunt, Writers’ Theatre, ship. I guess when we first were picked up for concentrate on not getting lazy and not using through March 27. This intimate work of our back nine. I knew we were having a good tricks. You have to be vigilant and not fall back theatrical fabulosity, adapted from Gra- time. We were enjoying it but there was no way on bad habits. ham Greene’s comic novel, is visually and of knowing if it was translating for an audience. Raising Hope gives a whole new meaning verbally stylish. Its dazzling four-man cast Finding out it was picked up for that back nine to alternative families every Tuesday on Fox. all play the Aunt, and everyone else! Don’t was fantastic. I don’t even know that it’s a hit Log on to http://www.fox.com/raisinghope miss. JA yet. I hope it is. for listings. For more Steppenwolf benefits WCT: Oh, it is. How is it working with Cloris such as the Red or White Ball, visit http:// —By Abarbanel, Barnidge Leachman? www.steppenwolf.org. and Morgan MP: She’s fabulous and crazy. WCT: I want to interview her. Martha Plimpton. PR photos MP: Are you sure about that? [Laughs] LAMPKIN from page 19 RL: Yes—of which there can never be enough! [Laughs hard] I also wanted to give the last 10 years for everything that is Alex. back to the city. I picked Groceryland USA CULTURE CLUB Sean Abley is the director and he’s onstage (Vital Bridges), which is overseen by Lori Can- and he’s part of the improv. The lights go up non, and we’re dear old friends and David Zak and Sean says, “Oh my God, we’re in…” and and his charity, Pride Films and Plays; [Zak] they take off from there. is another old friend. If it wasn’t for him I WCT: All of these people have been in- wouldn’t be producing theatre legitimately, strumental in helping your career, but what and Treehouse I have always been passionate made you decide on doing a 30th anniver- about. I have also worked with Richard Day- sary? hoff and Rusty Hernandez for years, who are RL: I’m into numerology so it’s the 30th helping to produce, and we have all learned year of my being here from New York since I and shared with one another. stepped off my train for a singing career that WCT: This series combines established I decided to give up to help other people in performers and those just coming up—was 1985. I’m 54 years old April 29 so that’s 5 and that a conscious decision on your part? 4 is 9—that’s three 9s. I had just been asked RL: Absolutely. I am stunned when I find to co-produce Alice Ripley and Jimmy Webb younger people who say to me, “How do I in South Bend. So it’s three shows in the first learn to be a jazz singer? How do I learn 30 days of the 30th day I’m working. about Broadway? How do I learn about caba- WCT: For numerologists, I guess that just ret?” Study your elders! Go to YouTube, come about explains it. [Laughs] to these shows—learn from these legends. I RL: Another big reason for the shows is to remain passionate about the art form and this announce that I’m producer in charge at this is a way for me to share my passion which I new cabaret room opening on Oct. 1 at Stage know is shared by audiences of all ages. 773, where the shows are being held. Tickets for “What He Did For Love: A Chi- WCT: So Chicago will have another caba- cago Musical Menu” are available at http:// ret space. www.stage773.com or 773-929-7369. WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 27 much subtler and decidedly more grim approach to the material. (Mildred’s detailed struggle to find a job is particularly involving.) The film’s muted color pallete—in homage to the grainy, KNIGHT vintage look of The Godfather, Chinatown and AT Kate Winslet The Day of the Locust—and Carter Burwell’s THE and Guy moody score mixed with vintage period stan- Pearce in dards are just right for this story of economic MOVIES Mildred Pierce. recovery contrasted with the lead character’s Photo by emotional downturn. Andrew Kate Winslet, as the lead, reveals a complex- Schwartz/HBO ity that Crawford on her best day could never have managed. This is not to disavow Crawford’s enthralling, look-at-me performance and the By Richard pleasures of watching her smack around Ann Knight, Jr. Blyth (who played the vicious, slutty Veda) or of enjoying for the 97th time Eve Arden’s expert wise-cracking, Butterfly McQueen’s simpering, Jack Carson’s gruff charm or Zachary Scott’s oily Mildred Pierce; nastiness. But this isn’t your gay uncle’s Mildred Pierce, film notes either. Certainly, Haynes’ adaptation rests on the strength of Winslet’s matchless performance. In the annals of film history there are few rela- (She’s in nearly every scene and the result is like tionships as compelling to gay audiences as that watching an acting marathon.) Winslet is a much between mother and daughter. Imitation of Life, and The Postman Always Ring Twice, penned Mil- of his book (including a murder)—aspects that younger Mildred, closer in age to the book’s 28- Stella Dallas, Mermaids, The Bad Seed, Terms of dred Pierce in 1941 and purposely wrote a book Curtiz further emphasized in his stylish noir ap- 34 age span, and she gives her the fidgety, dis- Endearment and Mommie Dearest come to mind whose subject matter and psychological depth proach to the film. The result has overshadowed tracted energy Cain described. This is a woman immediately. That last movie is like a fun-house was far from the murderous thrillers, with their the 70-year-old novel, as has Crawford’s driven who is eternally anxious, always thinking about mirror because, in its portrait of Faye Dunaway terse prose and tough characters, for which he performance ever since. her next move—all predicated on bringing her portraying actress Joan Crawford, it includes had come to be noted. Set in the early years of However, now out writer-director Todd Haynes the love and attention of the culturally superior glimpses of Crawford preparing for what in 1945 the Great Depression, Cain’s tightly written book has returned to the source work and—teaming daughter. When she gets some of that love (as would be her greatest screen success—the role focuses on the newly divorced single mother of with co-writer Jon Raymond and most of the in the scene where Mildred watches Veda sing of a self-sacrificing mother and her tempestu- the title who bakes pies and cakes to make ends creative team that helped him reconstruct the in concert) Winslet’s wound, controlled intensi- ous relationship with her snobbish, ungrateful meet; takes a job as a waitress as a last resort; ersatz-‘50s period used for his master work, Far ty nearly leaps off the screen. But, surprisingly, daughter who high-hats her at every turn, even- and subsequently rises to become the owner of From Heaven (including his longtime producer Haynes’ miniseries feels like it skimps on the tually taking up with her rotten playboy step- several restaurants bearing her name. Everything Christine Vachon)—has wrought a new version relationship between Mildred and Evan Rachel father and involving the mother in murder and in Mildred’s life is superceded by her unnatu- of Mildred Pierce that hews more closely to the Wood as the highbrow, opera-singing Veda—and deceit. ral obsession with snobbish daughter Veda and, book than just about any other novel-to-screen the anticipated fireworks between the two is This, of course, was Mildred Pierce—director boy, does Mildred pay for her wanton disregard adaptation I’ve ever seen. The result—a lavish strangely muted and not nearly as fun as those Michael Curtiz’s noir classic that brought Craw- of Veda’s true character. five-part, five hour miniseries for HBO (premier- acted by the melodramatic, nearly hysterical ford a long-desired Oscar and a bravura comeback Ironically, scriptwriters Ranald MacDougall, ing Sunday, March 27)—doesn’t have nearly the Crawford and the poisonous Blyth. at the same time. James M. Cain, renowned for Katherine Turney and William Faulkner added melodramatic, lurid immediacy of the Curtiz film his pulp-fiction crime novels Double Indemnity in Cain’s familiar hallmarks in their adaptation but, rather, slowly builds in intensity, offering a Turn to page 39 “Orlando is a red hot love-gift ... Professional Theatre at like painting a portrait of a lover... then showing it to the world.” -Jessica Thebus, Director the University of Chicago MAR 10 - APR 10 5535 S Ellis Ave Chicago Ŗ Free Parking (773) 753-4472 Virginia Woolf’s CourtTheatre.org ORLANDO 6SRQVRUHGE\ adapted by Sarah Ruhl The Elizabeth F. Cheney orlandodirected by Jessica Thebus Foundation 28 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES MOVIES Christine Vachon: Lesbian producer talks ‘Mildred Pierce’ BY Richard Knight, Jr. book for 55 years. Christine Vachon: Well, I think most people, One of the most enduring creative partnerships because of the movie, feel that the story of in films is that between out writer-director Todd Mildred Pierce is a film noir and that it takes Haynes and lesbian producer Christine Vachon. place in the ‘40s and that Mildred’s in her 40s. The duo have worked together since they both I love the movie, too. I think there’s been a lot made their feature debut with Poison in 1991. of Internet activity with people saying, “How Poison helped kick-start the age of New Queer could anybody possibly remake this classic?,” Cinema, and neither Vachon nor Haynes has but I think what they have to understand is that looked back since. we’re not doing a remake. We’re going back to Vachon has produced a staggering number of the original material and we’re interpreting that bona fide queer classics since that auspicious original material in a way that is much more start. Aside from her work with Haynes on all his closely aligned with Cain’s original vision. It’s film projects (including Velvet Goldmine, Safe, just a different approach. Far From Heaven and I’m Not There), Vachon has WCT: It’s a little bit similar to what the produced Swoon, Go Fish, Boys Don’t Cry, Stone- Coen brothers just did with True Grit. wall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, A Home At the CV: That is true. End of the World and Camp as well as a batch of WCT: In this case, though, we’re dealing not Guy Pearce and Christine Vachon on the set of Mildred Pierce. Photo by Andrew Schwartz/HBO other notable indie movies, such as Kids, Story- with John Wayne but with generations of gay telling, A Dirty Shame, Infamous, An American men and the overwhelming power of—well, Crime and Then She Found Me. Along the way let’s just call it the “Joan Crawford effect.” CV: Todd [Haynes, co-writer/director] always mind with your daughter? she’s found time to write two books about her [Both laugh.] So, how does Kate Winslet com- thought of this as a long-form piece, and that’s CV: Well, this is an entirely different interview fascinating career as an independent film pro- pare to her in your opinion? what was exciting about it for him. but I do think we’re looking at a generation of ducer. CV: It’s a spurious comparison because it’s al- WCT: You’ve been with Todd since you both children right now whose parents overparent Now Vachon, again collaborating with Haynes, most like they’re playing two different charac- made your debuts together with Poison. What them and who are going to be incapable really has produced her most ambitious project yet: the ters. Mildred is 28 when the original book begins is that you love about working with him so of doing anything for themselves in 10 years. I eagerly awaited five-hour miniseries adaptation and 34 when it ends, and it’s about a young much? really do think that. of James M. Cain’s 1941 novel Mildred Pierce woman during the Depression whose husband CV: We’re old friends and we have a real short- WCT: That’s another striking modern par- starring Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce and Evan Ra- leaves her and who has to figure out a way to hand with the way we talk to each other. It’s allel from this 70-year-old novel. Now, as a chel Wood (slated to debut on Sunday, March 27, survive. The backdrop of the Depression is very, just a very comfortable, very loyal relationship. producer and observer of the movie scene, do on HBO). Speaking from the offices of her Killer very important in the book, and that didn’t even WCT: Does a shared queer sensibility have you have any clue where gay movie audiences Films production company in New York, Vachon, exist in the movie. anything to do with it? have gone? forthright and passionately opinionated, didn’t WCT: Yes, it begins in 1931. I’m amazed CV: I don’t know, honestly. I’m not sure there CV: They went to their computers like every- mince words on a number of topics. how closely the series recreates the period is such a thing. one else. I think the better question is what Windy City Times: I’m a huge fan of the and adheres to the book. For Cain fans this WCT: I know sometimes it’s hard to discern, happened to movie audiences, period? We’re just original novel and the 1945 Michael Curtiz is going to be nirvana. It’s extraordinarily de- but here’s the gay movie critic looking at consuming media in different ways. film, which I think has overshadowed the tailed. things from a queer perspective. WCT: So as we go down the road, will you CV: Right. I get that. produce in a different manner? Will you do WCT: Has Todd ever brought you anything more work for HBO? Certainly, the dramatic Lampkin Music Group where you’ve said, “Nah, not for me?” genre has almost literally disappeared from in association with MBG Sun., April 3- Wed., April 6 CV: No. At this point it’s inconceivable to me movie theaters. Productions, Inc, Richard 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. that I would not produce his work and I just CV: We plan to be very involved in projects for Dayhoff, Rusty Hernandez, assume that whatever he finds interesting I will HBO and these other avenues. The Lazarus Group and Stage 773 David G. Zak presents find something to love about it. WCT: Are there queer films that you’ve seen 1225 W. Belmont Ave. WCT: So, there was no hesitation about Mil- in the last little while that you’ve appreci- dred Pierce, which meant that people were ated? “Music/Comedy is the source going to have to be taught, “This is not a re- CV: I just don’t know what makes a movie of Healing for All Our Souls” make of the Joan Crawford version?” “queer.” Sunday, April 3 CV: Well, I think you’re giving people a little WCT: I understand that that term can be too much credit. Certainly, your readers will be problematic, but isn’t there also a badge of Alexandra Billings’ Jeremy Rill aware of the Joan Crawford movie but the vast honor attached to that? “Katie’s Corner” Concert Debut majority of the people who are going to see this CV: I don’t know. Honestly, I just don’t think with Mary Beidler with Robert Ollis probably are not. about it that much. When I first started, frankly, Gearen, Honey West 8:30 p.m. WCT: When it comes to movies with gay the so-called queer community didn’t embrace & Sean Abley content you’re the ultimate producer. Is that me. They certainly didn’t think much of Poison. 6:30 p.m. something you’ve consciously sought out—to They hated Swoon. They thought Go Fish was Monday, April 4 tell Our Stories? okay except—then women complained that it CV: I think I tell the stories that I want to tell should have shown every single type of lesbian Spider Saloff sings “Savory Sensations” and sometimes they’re gay-related and some- that existed. They felt Safe should have been Gershwin with Jeremy Shellen Lubin with times they’re not. Sometimes I work with gay about AIDS instead of environmental illness. So Kahn singers Carlo Chapelle directors and sometimes I don’t. I kind of don’t … I’ve never been on the right side of the queer 6:30 p.m. & Justin Williams think about it so much that way. community. I’ve never even gone to the GLAAD 8:30 p.m. WCT: But there is something about that awards. “Outsider” figure that runs through most of WCT: Have you perceived a shift in tastes Tuesday, April 5 your films which I think correlates to Our since you began producing with Todd? People: Would you agree? Certainly the char- CV: Not really, to be honest. When we made Ben Lerman “Underlying Issues” acter of Mildred—given the time period [and plays the Robin Kay Go Fish, for example, I’m not sure that audi- Ukulele 8:30 p.m. her being] a divorced, single working moth- ences today would tolerate the low-budget aes- 6:30 p.m. er—is very much an outsider. And there’s thetic of that film now. Then they did because such shame about her having to work as a it was so novel to specifically target a movie Wednesday, April 6 waitress. at gay women. Everyone forgave it for being in CV: Well, I think it’s shameful to her. They had black and white. But I could be wrong. Every Ester Hana with “Intertwined” lived a better life and now that the better life year something comes out of Sundance that I singer Carlo Danny Lerman & was slipping out of their grasp she had to go to am surprised audiences go for but they do. In Chapelle Tim Gant work. The notion of being middle-class and then some ways, then as now, the real trick for an 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. having to go down a level in order to survive was independent film to be successful is for it to be terrifying to her and that certainly will resonate truly original—a true alternative. Tickets: $15 or two for $25 Tickets available at with audiences today. 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I do believe in my vision WCT: Explain a little bit about the taping WCT: What should fans take away from the one of the new cast membersjoining this sea- for life: [to] have a family, with a woman and a process? show after seeing you? son’s cast of The Real Housewives of Orange little bambino very soon. This is what I’m put- FR: The shooting was about three, four months, FR: I hope that people can read the message County—and the first lesbian to join the show. ting out there. What people say, I cannot control but it was not too intense. They were very flex- that we are all the same. There’s no difference of She spoke candidly with me on the phone at a that. ible and could work around my schedule. I was a straight housewife and a gay housewife. cafe next to her gym in Laguna Beach, Calif. WCT: In the beginning of the show you are able to manage that. People can catch new episodes of The Real Windy City Times: What made you decide to introduced as Tamra Barney’s friend. How long WCT: What should fans of the show expect Housewives of Orange County, and its newest go on the Real Housewives of Orange Coun- have you guys known each other? from you this season? cast member, Fernanda Rocha, every Sunday ty? FR: [Castmates] Tamra and Gretchen [Rossi] FR: They’re going to get the chance to get to on Bravo. FR: New adventure, new opportunity in life. were shooting in one bar here in Laguna. I was know me. Just watch; you’ll see. I cannot judge I am all about going for new things and when finishing my shooting with my clothing line and the opportunity came in front of me, I just saw I went there to celebrate. They saw a couple of NUNN ON ONE: a fantastic and fun adventure where I would be my friends wearing the line; we made a connec- TV/BOOKS making new friends, meeting new people. Hope- tion. They start asking about the clothing, the fully, put a big message out their about myself. gym. We exchanged cards and eventually Tamra Josh Flagg: Agent WCT: There is a lot of media buzz about you came along, and she knew that I had a Brazilian joining the cast of the Real Housewives of Or- booty class and said, “I am going to bring the lives his ‘Dream,’ ange County [this] season. How are you deal- girl. We want to take the class.” We became part ing with the pressure? of our connection there. comes out BY JERRY NUNN FR: Not pressure, but basically the same topic. WCT: You guys have been friends for a “Oh, you’re gay—what about this?” I know its year? Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing is having a suc- a whole new concept, and I understand, but for FR: The first time we met was about a year and cessful fourth season. Tuesdays raise the roof me its just normal and should not have so much a half. We are not best friends who talk to each with homes presented by out realtors Madison emphasis on that; [however,] I think it is a nat- other all the time, but we keep a good connec- Hildebrand and Josh Flagg. Josh is waving his ural curiosity. tion. Then I got a phone call from Bravo last pride Flagg high, coming out in a new book. He WCT: You were married once, correct? year. They’d like to get to know a bit more about opened up about his life in this interview. FR: Yes! myself—and here I am. Windy City Times: Hi, Josh. Tell our read- WCT: What made you decide to date women WCT: Bravo is quoted in a statement saying ers all about your new book, Million Dollar after your marriage? “Fernando and Tamra are pals and they love to Agent: Brokering the Dream. Josh Flagg. Photo courtesy of Bravo FR: Something inside me, I knew I had to flirt.” Is there something to that? Josh Flagg: I decided since I have done what FR: I am single I flirt. I love to flirt and Tamra I have done at such a young age that I would and I have an interesting connection. You have give back to people that are at my age. I want- JF: We do okay. to watch and then you’ll understand a little bit ed to tell them how to accomplish what I have WCT: The business looks like it is coming more, but [we are] flirting in a very healthy way. accomplished. It starts from the beginning of back [after] the recession. We all do, right? my life and it basically tells the reader how to JF: Yeah, we do pretty well and we are good WCT: Your topless shoot with Tamra get where I do. at what we do. We are specialists in our mar- [against] Prop 8 is causing a media frenzy. WCT: It is about the coming-out process as kets. We enjoy it foremost. Any comments? well. WCT: Being on a reality show do you think FR: For me the shooting was not about [being] JF: Yes, it does involve facets of my personal it’s hard for people to take you seriously topless. I had an amazing time with Tamra and life that I have never revealed before. That is sometimes? her friend, but for me the message was what going to be interesting, also. JF: I started when I was 17 years old so it made me go to that shooting. Who I am, this is WCT: It could open up a whole new audi- was hard for them to take me seriously then. my message. No matter what your choices [are ence for you. People have not taken me seriously my whole regarding] sexuality, at the end of the day we all JF: I don’t think it’s a big surprise. You would life because I was young but somehow I always here to love and be loved. have to be like Helen Keller to not figure it succeeded. WCT: So then, I assume that you have a out. I don’t have a sign on my forehead or any- WCT: Do you have property yourself? strong need to represent the LGBT commu- thing, but it is not that shocking. JF: Sure, absolutely. My family owns a lot nity? WCT: Well, even in the Candace Cayne epi- of commercial real estate. They own shopping FR: Absolutely! I’m here to represent what I sode I didn’t think you were especially gay. centers and stuff like that. I own property my- believe life is about. I don’t label. I know that Have you always dated guys? self as well. we are talking about being gay—lesbian this Fernanda Rocha. Photo courtesy of Bravo JF: Yes, and if anyone ever asked me then WCT: Bravo really catches you doing every- and that. It’s not that easy for lots of people to I always told the truth since I was 17. It just thing. You are writing this book even on the understand, but for me it’s a part of who I am. never defines me. It just happens to be that toilet. search my soul. I got divorced [and] found WCT: I know Bravo decided not to make you I am gay. It doesn’t define my personality. If JF: Oh yeah, that’s me. I don’t really care. someone wonderful. I connected. We spent many a “housewife.” Was that something you guys someone asks me I will tell him or her but it is I did what I had to do and they recorded me. years together. It was a second marriage. came together on, or is that something they not like I flaunt it. When I had to go to the bathroom what am I WCT: You co-own the Art of Fitness Gym and decided? WCT: Are you currently single? going to do? Day Spa? FR: You need to ask the network; that’s a good JF: No, I am not single. I have had a boy- WCT: Are you doing some book signings in FR: Yes. I co-own it with my ex-partner. question for them. I don’t know, but in my con- friend for three years. the future? WCT: Fans of the show might not know you tract I was not hired to be a housewife. It’s go- WCT: How does your Grandma Edith feel JF: We have a whole plan of book signings in have a B.A in kinesiology [the study of hu- ing to be interesting how they put my lifestyle about you being gay? Los Angeles, then hopefully in Chicago as well man movement]. What made you decide to go as part of the show. JF: She couldn’t care less. When I told her as New York. The attention on the book has into that field? WCT: Since you don’t have the title, what she said, “You are not the first person in our been incredible. The first week without even FR: Since I was little I took dancing and did title do you give yourself? family that likes men!” promoting it really we sold out of books on the lots of sports so I knew I wanted to go into that FR: I don’t have the title in my contract. Thats WCT: She encouraged you to write the first run. We had to reprint more, which is re- direction, so I did kinesiology. Then I decided to all I have to say, but I do everything that a book. ally interesting because the book has not even come here [and] have a gym in Laguna, fulfilling housewife does. JF: She did. been released yet. my dream. Now I co-own my own studio. I’ve WCT: Would you consider yourself a house- WCT: Did you dedicate it to her? WCT: You know what you are doing as far developed exercise DVDs, and I have a fitness wife? JF: I dedicated it to her and a few other as selling things so this apparently works, clothing line. FR: Absolutely! Yeah. people. too. WCT: What does your clothing line consist WCT: Do you think it is also because Orange WCT: Have you been on Million Dollar List- JF: I guess so. It is a coming of age story also of? And what do you call it? County has a reputation for being some what ing every season? so it really fulfills a lot of different audiences, FR: Fitness wear. The name is Jiinga, Jiinga “conservative”—and, clearly, you’re not— JF: Season one was a different show. It was kids, gay, straight, realtors, non realtors, peo- Brasil. It’s [an expression] of movement, good that you are seen as maybe a threat? about five different realtors and completely ple that are getting into business. It is a really energy and good attitude, so I have a Jiinga. We FR: Not in my mind, but maybe. different. I have been on since the new format good story I think. It is not a housewife story all have our own Jiinga. I’ve had the clothing WCT: Are you dating anyone right now? of the show so since season two. So I have talking about how to paint your toenails! for about seven years. FR: No, I’m open for love. been on two, three, four and hopefully five. Catch Josh Flagg’s celebrity reality show WCT: Can anybody buy it? WCT: Will we see you express that on the The ratings are amazing so I hope, knock on on Bravo by checking listings at http://www. FR: Anybody! We have small, medium, large. show? wood, that we have another season. bravotv.com. His new book is available for They’re comfortable and make you move. You’ll FR: Yeah, you will. WCT: It is entertaining to watch you all purchase at http://www.joshflaggbook.com. feel a little bit of Brazil, a little bit of energy. WCT: How has it been getting along with make a lot of money. WCT: Some news sources say that you are the other women on the show, especially the 36 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, http://www. cgmc.org WAX TRAX! Fundraiser for Center on Hal- sted Please join friends of WAX TRAX! Records, Saturday, March 26th for a si- lent auction fundraiser and special night of on-stage entertainment. 6 p.m., Brought to you by the combined efforts of 773.472.6469, Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, http://cherryberry321.wordpress. com/fundraiser/ RICK OR TREAT Orgullo En Accion picnic fundraiser Lesbi- Friday, March 25 an, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual, queer, gender non conforming, question- Vida/SIDA will honor ing and allies, Latino Pride Picnic fund- raiser with raffles, DJs, go-go dancers and longtime activist Rick Wed., March 23 more, $5 donation, through 2 am; 9 p.m., Garcia at Rehab, 3641 N. LGBT Fundraiser For James Cappleman TONY AWARD LOLLIPOP (La espanola), 6543 Cermak, Halsted. Running for 46th Ward alderman, Capple- Ongoing Berwyn man would be the second openly gay city Leather Eye for the Preppy Guy Contest at Photo by Kat Fitzgerald council member, minimum donation: $50. Tony Kushner’s (right) Angels 11 p.m. to select one lucky preppy guy 6 p.m., Rehab Lounge, 3641 N. Halsted, (MysticImagesPhotography. in America: Millennium to be transformed into a leather stud! com) http://www.jamesforchange.com Approaches and Angels in Winner receives leather gear from SHEL- CinemaQ presents Go Fish and outtakes America: Perestroika are don leathers, coaching from Mr. Chicago from Fish Out of Water Rose Troche’s Leather 2011 and two tickets to IML 2011. shot-in-Chicago lesbian romance has running at Court Theatre, 5535 The makeover happens on site and the capitol; buses will depart from several become an indie classic, showing with S. Ellis. winner is revealed to the crowd later in points in Chicago at 6:30 a.m. that day. never-before-seen outtakes from Fish the evening. Audience drawings for IML 10:30 a.m., State Capitol, Springfield, Out of Water, the 2009 documentary that http://goo.gl/236a3 Photo by Kat Fitzgerald tickets, leather gear and more. A benefit explores the relationship between homo- for Vital Bridges Groceryland Pantry. Ap- Cinema Q film series: JoJo Baby and two sexuality and the Bible, with filmmaker Ky plications available at the bar. All contes- music videos of The Joans The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Dickens present. Chicago Cultural Center’s Regents Hall, 16th flr, 820 N. Michigan, tants receive a gift pack valued at $50. 10 Thursday, March 24 Events, the Queer Film Society, the Center Claudia Cassidy Theater, 78 E. Washington, http://www.lgbtchange.org p.m., Touche, 6412 N. Clark, http://www. 6:30 p.m. Media sponsors for the Cinema Q SpeakOUT: Panel on Women’s Healthcare on Halsted, and the Reeling Film Festival Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen LIVE touchechicago.com film series are Windy City Times, Time Out in Chicago: Past, Present, Future Speak- present free screenings on Wednesdays at Francesca’s Join Amy Armstrong and ers from Affinity Community Services, the thru April 6 in the Chicago Cultural Cen- Chicago, and the Chicago Reader. http:// Freddy Allen at Francesca’s on Chest- Sunday, March 27 Lesbian Community Care Project and other ter’s Claudia Cassidy Theater,78 E. Wash- www.queerfilmsociety.org nut tonight, 8:30-11:30 p.m.. Fantastic 3rd Annual Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo organizations discuss the past, present ington, 6:30 p.m. each featuring a dis- IT GETS BETTER authors Dan Savage and food & drinks, fun atmosphere and some A diversity of gay-friendly businesses and future of women’s healthcare in Chi- cussion following the film. Media sponsors Terry Miller will discuss the project and Amy & Freddy music and entertainment. will participate including photographers, cago. From the underground Jane abortion for the Cinema Q film series are the Windy the book IT GETS BETTER: Coming Out, 8:30 p.m., Francesca’s On Chestnut, 200 event coordinators, officiants, ceremony coalition of the 1970s to today’s reproduc- City Times, Time Out Chicago, and the Chi- Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life E. Chestnut, http://www.facebook.com/ and reception venues, cake decorators, tive and wellness services, panelists ex- cago Reader. 6:30 p.m., 312-744-6630, Worth Living. 7 p.m., Nettlehorst Elemen- amyfreddy musical entertainment, floral designers, tary School, 3252 N. Broadway, http:// amine how far we have come in providing Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington, Multi-Chamber Networking Luncheon travel planners and legal resources. 1 healthcare to all women in the city, and http://www.chicagoculturalcenter.org www.unabridgedbookstore.com; hosted by Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber p.m., Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, The Holi- how far we have to go. 6:30 p.m., Center Angels in America Angels in America: Mil- Unabridged, AIDS Foundation of Chicago of Commerce Networking Event, $25 for day Inn Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center, on Halsted, 3656 N. 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Reservations, $15, PassionTheatre@ Queer Intercollegiate Alliance series ex- Vida-SIDA honoring Rick Garcia Honoring light Music Theatre brings together some Friday, April 1 ploring the intersection of the LGBTQ Com- Paula Poundstone The Center for the Per- gmail.com. 7:30 p.m., 773-426-1168, Eu- longtime Chicago activist Rick Garcia for of the best talent from the Chicago the- munity and Religion. Each film explores forming Arts in Bloomington, IL is proud clid Avenue United Methodist Church, 405 his thirty years of dedicated work in se- atre scene for a one night only cabaret to the theme in the context of a different to present comedian Paula Poundstone in S. Euclid, Oak Park curing basic civil rights for the LGBT com- benefit Japanese disaster relief funds. One religion. 7 p.m., Loyola Loop Campus, concert Friday, April 1st. It’s impossible munity in Chicago, Cook County and the hundred percent of the proceeds will be to attend a Paula Poundstone performance State of Illinois, $50, proceeds to benefit donated to the American Red Cross; 5:30 without marveling at her ability to inter- Vida-SIDA ‘El Rescate’ transitional resi- p.m., 312-207-1710, Catalyst Ranch, 656 act spontaneously with audience members dence for LGBTQ youth. Checks payable to W Randolph, Suite 3W, http://www.cata- in conversations bound to garner riotous Puerto Rican Cultural Center/Vida/SIDA. lystranch.com laughter. 7:30 p.m., Bloomington Center Info Ricardo Jimenez, Ricardoj@prcc- GayCo’s Breast In Show The women of Gay- for the Arts, http://www.cityblm.org chgo.org; 6 p.m., 773-278-6737, Rehab Co are out front in this new original sketch Whoopi Goldberg presents White Noise, a Lounge, 3641 N. 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Get Photo from 2009 event by Kat Fitzgerald : WindyCityMediaGroup.com online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 37 BILLY MASTERS was when the deck collapsed and dozens of at- “I’m a straight guy and I love Brad Pitt. I mean tendees ended up in the hospital with broken talk about gorgeous—what a gorgeous guy. You bones. Well, he should be used to broken bones don’t have to be gay to say that. And, yes, I by now! The county sheriff said, “At one point would like to wrestle him—in oil. Absolutely!”— we had a house where they were shooting X- pro wrestler Chris Jericho tells Joy Behar how rated movies in a residential area.” Now it’s all he’d prefer Brad over Angelina. Well, he’s only coming together. human. As we previously reported, The Real World: Las I think I’m going through the change—but Vegas cast member Dustin Zito has a past as gay I’m not exactly sure what I’m changing into. I’m porn star Spencer on Fratmen and Fratpad. He more annoyed with things I used to let slide. even mentions it fleetingly (an apt description) I’ve also noticed that The Joy Behar Show is on the first episode of “RW.” It’s one thing to usually preceded by commercials for mastecto- refer to it—it’s another thing for people to be my fashions, followed by one for free catheter able to see it. That may be why most nude pho- samples. Am I their target market? Clearly I’m becoming a middle-aged woman, because who else would have sat through that dreck known as The Bachelor? I was transfixed watching Brad sobbing uncontrollably when reunited with his brothers and mother. I cry when I see my fam- ily, but I’m usually trying to get the jump on the eventual tears that will flow during our first blow up. And Brad seems awfully close with his brother. I realize twins have a special bond, but it seems very “special” to me. Still, I was glad to see his twin—I always wondered what a hetero- sexual version of Brad would look like. You know what someone else wanted to see? Jake Gyllenhaal’s penis. Can’t blame him for that. Here’s what happened. At the world pre- miere of Source Code at the South by Southwest ® Film Festival, a fan followed Jake into the men’s Jake Gyllenhaal had a close encounter—in a room and went to the urinal next to him. So 3349 N. Halsted bathroom. far you could be describing my encounter with SidetrackChicago.com Brad Pitt, but that’s another story. While Jake was urinating, the guy actually tried to take a tos and footage (specifically, a scene where he photo. OK, that takes balls—no pun intended orally services fellow Fratman Travis) have mys- (alright, maybe slightly intended). Jake grabbed teriously vanished from the web. We’re told MTV the guy—presumably after tapping it and put- ain’t so happy about people like me, who are in ting it away—shoved him against the wall and possession of this very explicit material. So I said, “Are we really gonna do this right now?” suggest you check out BillyMasters.com as soon WINDY CITY Like Bachelor Brad, the guy ran out of the room as possible—Lord knows how long they’ll last! TIMES 12th Annual crying like a little girl—after Jake asked him to Our “Ask Billy” question promises to bring you delete the photo. I’ve been around to know that even more flesh. Randy in San Antonio wrote, THIRTY “delete” never really means delete. So, honey, “I just saw some photos of Jeremy Jackson, who contact me and let’s recover that sucker. is now a fitness addict. The photos had the most under 30 Jenny McCarthy got tongues wagging last important parts blacked out. Can you find the week when she was photographed walking on unedited pics? I want to see how the little boy NOW ACCEPTING the beach with a hot shirtless guy. McCarthy from Baywatch is shaped all over!” NOMINATIONS tweeted that everyone reading this column In the past, I’ve told you that little Jeremy Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) would have a better chance with him than her: Jackson has grown into a sexy young man—if for its annual 30 Under 30 Awards. “Beach photos today, I’m with my gay hairdress- you’re into that dangerous, drug-addled look. I er. Yes he’s hot but he likes meat and potatoes. don’t mean to imply that he is actually drug- Nominees should be 30 years or under as of June 30, 2011 and should have made some substantial contributions to I don’t have any.” addled—at least not right now. As the question- the LGBT community, whether in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, or other areas. Someone else spied on the beach was Calvin er stated, Jackson admits that his addiction of Klein and his boy toy/soulmate (depending on choice is working out. In fact, Lifestyle Magazine Individuals, organizations, co-workers, etc. can nominate a person by e-mailing Andrew@ which one you ask) Nick Gruber. The former un- reports, “He’s not only addicted to the gym—he WindyCityMediaGroup.com or faxing to Andrew Davis’ attention to 773-871-7609. derwear model-cum-porn star turned up with the can’t stop injecting HGH and testosterone. We’re Self-nominations are welcome. designer in SoBe while I was there for the Winter told Jeremy even injects himself with vitamin Party. I got messages of numerous sightings of B-12.” I know that all this stuff is supposed to The nomination should be 100 words or fewer, and should state what achievements or contributions the nominee has made. Nominators should include their own names and contact information as well as the contact information and the them frolicking in the surf, and I’ll post some be bad for you, but I must admit that he looks age of the nominee. of the photos on BillyMasters.com. But Nick’s really hot—as you can see in the photos posted backstory is far more scandalous than bedding a on BillyMasters.com. Honorees will be notified in May and recognized at a free ceremony Wed., June 22, 5:30 p.m., bedding designer. This is a story about destruc- Someone else who’s really hot is Justin Hart- at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. tion, lies, injury and loss of innocence. It has all ley—even as a woman! His character in Small- the makings of a good Tara Reid movie (if there ville dressed as a showgirl to avoid some crimi- is such a thing), but this is real life. nals in a plot twist that is too convoluted to The deadline to nominate individuals is Friday, April 22. In January 2010, Gruber rented a house in go into here. And, frankly, the only thing that Russian River, Calif., for the weekend at a rate matters is that you can check him out on Bil- of $295 a night—or roughly what he charges lyMasters.com. for an hour. Although the owner didn’t want to When The Real World ain’t so real, it’s definite- rent to a 20-year-old, Nick said that he wanted ly time to end yet another column. I remember to propose to his fiancée (presumably of the the first time I met Justin Hartley was in Kathy female persuasion) before going off to fight in Griffin’s kitchen—which sounds a lot like Jenny Afghanistan. Bottoming for Calvin Klein, fight- McCarthy being at the beach with her hairdress- ing al-Qaida—kinda the same thing. He signed er. Things that make you go, “Hmmm”—which a lease, which allegedly stated the house would you’ll do repeatedly at www.BillyMasters.com. If only be used by the young couple. And yet you have a question you want me to tackle, write somehow what transpired was an out-of-control to [email protected] and I promise to get 30 Under honorees by Hal Baim. Photo of 2010’s rave that was attended by 300-400 kids (many back to you before Gruber ends up on Fratmen! WINDY CITY TIMES’ THIRTY UNDER 30 IS CO-SPONSORED BY of whom claimed they paid $5 to attend—that So, until next time, remember, one man’s filth is Nicki’s always thinking). The climax, as it were, another man’s bible. 38 March 23, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES lost two promising second-year players to sea- nemac Stadium, with kickoffs set for 4 p.m. son-ending injuries: wide receiver Taylor Malloy “I think 2011 will be a great season for the Chicago Force gears (knee) and linebacker Jessica Kirincich. Force,” Bache said. “I hope our existing fans “The Women’s Football Alliance has [more continue to support us and that the rest of the than] 60 teams and boasts the top teams in community wakes up and comes out to watch up for next season women’s football,” Bache said. “We’ll have some the best football team in Chicago. I guarantee new opponents this year, but I’m happy that we that you will see us in the playoffs this year— will still play our old rival, the KC Tribe. get on the bandwagon now.” “This will be the most competitive schedule For more information on the Chicago Force, By Ross Forman can stay healthy, we have an opportunity for a we’ve ever played.” go to http://www.chicagoforcefootball.com. very special season. [Injuries are] the variable The Force will play its home games at Win- New league, same goal … welcome to the 2011 that you can’t predict. Injuries will happen— Chicago Force season, which kicks off Satur- you just hope that they’re not season-ending day, April 9, with the season- and home-opener injuries and that they don’t all happen to key against the Minnesota Machine. personnel at the same time.” The Force, in its eighth season, is now part Sami Grisafe is back at quarterback this sea- of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), which son. Albi Zhubi also is back on the Force offen- includes such teams as the Bay Area Bandits, sive attack. Zhubi saw action last season at wide Sami Grisafe Boston Militia, Dallas Diamonds, DC Divas, receiver and quarterback. returns at Kansas City Tribe, New York Sharks, Pittsburgh “Albi is quick and expands our offensive play- quarterback. Passion and the San Diego Surge—teams that book with her mobility,” Bache said. “Starting Photo by previously played in the Independent Women’s wide receiver Jeanette Gray is also taking snaps Ross Football League (IWFL). They will align with at quarterback this season, so we have more Forman such top WFA teams such as the Philadelphia depth at this position than ever before.” Liberty Belles, Lone Star Mustangs, the St. Louis As for the Force running game, Bache said, Slam and the West Michigan Mayhem. “We’re very excited about our ability to run the The WFA is a full-contact football league with ball. We have an experienced and powerful run- 62 teams across the United States and Mexico. ning back in Jessica Springer. We also have two “I’m excited about this year’s group of play- newer running backs who have been impressive ers,” said Chicago Force owner/general manager in pre-season practices: Brandy Hatcher, a sec- Linda Bache. “We have a number of rookies who ond-year player, and rookie Leslie Johnson.” will contribute and several have the opportunity And the running game this season will set up to be game-breakers. I feel good about the level the Force aerial strike. of talent that we have returning, but I’m wait- “We need our quarterbacks to make the cor- ing to see if they’ll make the commitment and rect reads and not force the ball into coverage,” sacrifices that are necessary to become a great Bache said. “We expect our returning receivers team that wins tough games.” to improve their skills as well, and we’ve also John Konecki returns to the sidelines as the added some rookie talent at that position.” team’s head coach, “and I believe he is the best Darcy Leslie, the team’s defensive MVP in coach in women’s football—we’re very fortunate 2010, is returning, “and it’s obvious that Darcy to have him,” Bache said. “John has assembled worked hard in the off-season to get ready for a great staff, so I couldn’t be happier with the this year,” Bache said. “We expect her to be very level of coaching.” active and make a lot of plays. 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WCMG is also the producer of “I think the overall team roster is pretty bal- Key newcomers this season include wide re- these annual events: Windy City Gay Idol, anced and we have a lot of solid players,” Bache ceiver Angel Mason, running back/defensive Gays Got Talent, 30 Under 30 and the Windy said. “We don’t have a lot of superstars, but we lineman Leslie Johnson, and Ashley Berggren at City Times Theater Series. To download all of have a lot of different players who will step up wide receiver/defensive line. “These are three our products visit www.windycitymediagroup. and make a difference. Superstars tend to be di- high-level athletes who are new to football, but Pride Day at com. Send questions to publisher@windycity- vas, so I’d prefer a group of hungry, committed are showing great potential,” Bache said. mediagroup.com or call 773-871-7610. players who play well together. Veteran center Stacey Baker retired, but she’s Wrigley to benefit “My biggest concern this year is injuries. If we joined the team’s coaching staff. Plus, the team Chicago charities Chicago Marathon CHICAGO—Windy City Times will present Pride filled in 31 days Registration for the 2011 Chicago Mar- Day at Wrigley Field Sunday, Sept. 4, at 1:20 athon—which won’t take place until Oct. p.m., when the Chicago Cubs take on the 9—has already hit 45,000 participants and Pittsburgh Pirates. The sales of tickets for the has closed after 31 days, according to the Labor Day weekend game will benefit six local Chicago Sun-Times. LGBT and AIDS charities. This is the fastest the marathon has hit the Pride Day is presented in partnership with registration maximum. the national gay softball world series taking The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has place through Sept. 3 in the Windy City. Thou- also announced that, for the 2010 event, sands of athletes will be in Chicago as part participants collected a record $12 million in of the annual North American Gay Amateur charitable donations. Athletic Association (NAGAAA) world series tournament. The organizations that will receive a por- Renée Richards tion of the proceeds are: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, Equality Illinois, film part of Howard Brown Health Center/Lesbian Com- munity Care Project, GLAAD Chicago Leader- ESPN movie fest The fifth annual Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film ship Council and Lambda Legal. Festival will include the world premiere of The media partners for Pride Day at Wrigley Renée, a documentary exploring the story of are Windy City Times, Nightspots, GoPride. Renée Richards, the first transgender tennis com and Grab Magazine. player to compete in the women’s U.S. Open, The winner of the Windy City Gay Idol according to a press release. contest will be given the chance to sing at Directed by Eric Drath, Renée is full of rare Pride Day, and the NAGAAA world series Chi- archival footage and interviews with close cago host committee will select a person to friends and family members as well as tennis throw out the ceremonial pitch for the Sept. legends Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe 4 game. and Billie Jean King. Tickets are $50, and they are all for bleach- The Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival runs er seats. The price includes tax, shipping and The Chicago Force after a game last year. Photo by Ross Forman during the Tribeca Film Festival (April 20-May a portion donated to charity. Deadline for 1) in lower Manhattan. ticket purchase is Aug. 15. WINDY CITY TIMES March 23, 2011 39 Film notes: MILDRED from page 27 LGBT Change’s The Faith Project, in associa- In this version the truly compelling relation- tion with the Queer Intercollegiate Alliance, ship is between Mildred and Monty Beragon, is hosting Queering the Faith, a film series played by Guy Pearce. With Pearce, Haynes has exploring “the intersection of the LGBTQ com- cast a perfect personification of the morally munity and religion.” Each of the films in the dessicated playboy whose sexual compatabil- monthly series, running from March through ity with Mildred is astonishing and almost an May, will explore that theme in the context of embarrassment to her. Pearce, who has never a different religion. A panel discussion titled been sexier (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert “From Dialogue to Action”—with scholars, aside) is the essence of a soulless, drunken clergy and audience participation—will con- kept man who understands his role isn’t much clude the series at the groups’ May 11 screen- more than that of a paid escort—and who ing. The series kicks off Thursday, March 24, doesn’t care. Wood is fine and bitchy enough, with a showing of Trembling Before G-d, although her treacherous Veda doesn’t appear which focuses on Judaism and homosexual- until too late in the series. (For far too long ity. The screening will take place at Loyola’s Morgan Turner plays the young Veda and she Loop Campus with Loyola Advocate at the isn’t nearly a good enough actress to spar ef- Lewis Towers-Regents Hall, 16th floor, 820 N. fectively with Winslet.) Winslet’s supporting Michigan. Subsequent screenings include Fish cast—Melissa Leo as Mrs. Gessler, Mildred’s Out Of Water, For the Bible Tells Me So and A helpful neighbor (a major character in the Jihad for Love. See http://www.lgbtchange. book); James LeGros as Wally (in for Jack org. Carson); and Mare Winningham as Ida (tak- The free, LGBT-themed, weekly film series ing Eve Arden’s part)—are also fine but none Cinema Q continues on Wed., March 30, with makes nearly the impression their forebears a screening of JoJo Baby, the documentary did in the 1945 adaptation. profile of local nightclub legend and doll art- To be fair, that may have more to do with ist JoJo Baby. “Mad At the Dirt” and “Joan Haynes’ methodical approach, which follows Crawford Goes to Hell”—music videos by The Cain’s equally terse plotting (nearly to the Joans, the rock-n-roll Joan Crawford-themed Mulryan letter). Although this sprawling, visually ap- band headed by Hell in a Handbag creative pealing adaptation of Mildred Pierce certainly director David Cerda and directed by out film- won’t erase the memory of Crawford and Com- maker Peter Neville—will start the night. pany’s long-adored version (it’s surely not Neville and JoJo Baby will be present at the CONNE IONS meant to), Haynes’s instincts in filming the screenings. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. 70-year-old novel now are sound (the eco- and takes place at the Chicago Cultural Cen- X&MA KE York IT YOUR BUSINESS ter, 78 E. Washington, in the Claudia Cassidy nomic hardships and the bored, distracted, dismissive teen are certainly up to the min- Theater. Visit http://www.queerfilmsociety. Attorneys At Law ute subjects) while Winslet, Pearce and, to a org. lesser extent, Wood give performances that Check out my archived reviews at http:// Mulryan www.windycitymediagroup.com or http:// will help ensure this Mildred Pierce secure a 4001 N. 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