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LGBT activists from across the Midwest and Jessica elsewhere gathered March 12-14 to discuss Man of the future of the grassroots LGBT community. Halem page 7 The event, “Unite+Fight: Strategizing for LGBT equality: The Equality Across America Midwest Gold Conference,” brought together about 250 activists ranging in age and experience. It was held downtown at Columbia College Chicago. The event began the evening of March 12 with spoken-word performances and live music. Work- shops and registration took place all day March 13, with a special plenary and a film screening occurring March 14. Workshops, which were based on submissions by activists across the Midwest, focused on a variety of concerns within the LGBT community. These included a session with the photographer of the well-known “No H8” campaign, Adam Bouska. He began the campaign in response to Proposition 8 in California. HIV Audience members asked him questions about page 4 the people he has photographed, what has been Report difficult about it and how he manages his photography business while doing “No H8” free of page 22 charge. When Bouska started the photos, he said it

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school would rather hurt all the students than Prom canceled treat everyone fairly,” said McMillen, 18. “This isn’t just about me and my rights anymore—now because of I’m fighting for the right of all the students at lesbians; my school to have our prom.” “Itawamba school officials are trying to turn ACLU sues Constance into the villain who called the whole Christine BY ANDREW DAVIS thing off, and that just isn’t what happened. She’s fighting for everyone to be able to enjoy page 15 Ebersole The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a the prom,” said Kristy Bennett, legal director of lawsuit March 11 against Mississippi’s Itawamba the ACLU of Mississippi. “The government, and County School District, which canceled an April that includes public schools, can’t censor some-

Shove o to Stardust at one’s free expression just because some other Berlin. tMarch 17, 2010 2 prom at Itawamba Agricultural High School in page 11 nightspots Fulton, Miss., instead of allowing senior Con- person might not like it.” Tug It stance McMillen to attend with her girlfriend and Some residents have hung signs outside the St. Pat’s weekend revelry at Hamburger Mary’s Rec Room. page 17 wear a tuxedo, according to a press release. school that read “What happened to the Bible The ACLU is claiming that district officials are Belt?” and “Why would we condone this?,” ac- page 6 violating McMillen’s First Amendment right to cording to WAPT.com. These protesters believe freedom of expression and wants the court to that the prom should remain the way it is. “When pick it up reinstate the prom for everyone at the school. we send our kids to school, we want them to attend a function such as this that’s moral and take it home Tickle Me Eric Nightspots The union also would like the court to allow Mc- and a wet, MAFIA guest Dan Choi naked Rahm. Zander page 16 Mander. page 20 Millen to bring her girlfriend and wear the tux. stuff,” said Eric Reyna. (The event has certain talks “All I wanted was the same chance to enjoy Turn to page 6 my prom night like any other student. But my

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Asked whether Gates had ever made a WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM statement for or against repeal, Smith said she NATIONAL NEWS teeters on could “only refer to the Feb. 2 testimony” before the Senate Armed Services Committee. midterm In that statement, Secretary Gates said: “We have received our orders from the commander in elections chief and we are moving out accordingly.” By Lisa Keen Asked if there were any other statements, Keen News Service Smith said, “No other statement that I’m aware —Gay R.I. mayor of.” (left) running Google “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and you’ll get But Gates has made statements suggesting for Congress more than 2 million hits. Add the word “repeal” he’s not convinced Congress will pass a bill to to the search, and you’ll get about half million. repeal DADT. —Washington Post Add the words “this year,” and you’re down to In a little-publicized March 2 memo to the defends gay 135,000. general counsel of the co-chair of his DADT work- photo That’s probably a good illustration of how the ing group, Gates repeatedly discusses repeal as actual repeal process is going these days: Lots something that might happen, not something —Gavin Newsom of people are talking about it, but the chances he is charged with making happen. running for for success this year rely on a lot more things “The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [Ad- lieutenant converging just so, and not too much. miral Mike Mullen] and I owe the President an governor The plan on the table right now is two- assessment of the implications of such a repeal, pronged: first, some sort of intra-Pentagon re- should it occur,” wrote Gates. laxation of the enforcement of the current policy “Should Congress take this action,” wrote the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.” by, roughly, the end of this month. And then Gates, “strong, engaged and informed leadership “The question for this [working group] panel,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates. there is the prospect of a repeal of the policy at will be required at every level to properly and ef- said Morrell, “is don’t consider whether it’s a some point in the future. fectively implement a legislative change.” good thing or not. Don’t consider if this were The memo came just one day before a sub- Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., says that future Democrats lost one party vote last November to … happen. Go about this from the perspec- committee of the House Armed Services Com- point will likely be on the Fiscal Year 2011 De- to Republican Scott Brown from Massachusetts. tive of, this is the president’s desire; it is likely mittee held a hearing on the DOD’s “process for fense Authorization bill which, last year, got Brown has not publicly stated his position, and to happen. We need … to be prepared for that assessing the requirements to implement repeal” its final vote in October. But Defense Secretary he told Barbara Walters he hasn’t made up his eventuality. We need to know more than we know of the military’s policy of excluding openly gay Robert Gates told a Senate Armed Services Com- mind. But he described the issue as one of “so- now about what the potential impact would be. service members. mittee last month that he sees Congress taking cial change,” not discrimination, and two Mas- And we need to be armed with that information, Discussing the memo at a routine Pentagon up the matter after the Pentagon does a study of sachusetts groups –the anti-gay Massachusetts so that we could work with the Congress to help press briefing, March 3, DOD spokesman Geoff the impact and how best to go about repealing Family Institute and the pro-gay MassEquality— inform the process that they undertake, if they Morrell said, “We have always been very explicit the policy. He set Dec. 1 as the report’s due date say he supports keeping “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” undertake it.” about the fact that it is the president’s desire to and, in a memo to the study group March 2, sug- Last year, the key Senate vote on hate crimes Next week: The Gates Report—is it a study repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ and that desire is gested the group might consider recommending took place in July. But conventional wisdom in or a stall? supported by the Secretary of Defense [and] by “further study.” Washington is that legislators start running for ©2010 Keen News Service In other words, repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t re-election by the end of March and they often Tell” (DADT) this year is teetering on the mid- run to the political middle to ensure the wid- term elections. est base of support in the general election. That MSM 44 times While there is clearly more support for repeal is not the direction that helps secure votes for of the policy this year than in the past 17 years DADT repeal in a Democratic majority Congress. more likely of its implementation, DADT is still a conten- Democrats have a 77-seat advantage over Re- tious issue. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Ad- publicans in the House, and—if independents to have HIV by Bob Roehr miral Mike Mullen says it’s the “right thing to usually vote with Democrats—an 18-seat advan- do,” his four Joint Chiefs say not now. The most tage in the Senate. Trouble is, the Senate has Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at least recent national poll—conducted on 1,023 adults become increasingly vulnerable to Republican 44 times more likely to be diagnosed with HIV by CNN Feb. 12-15—found 69 percent favor, 27 filibuster. And since it takes 60 votes to break a than other men, and 40 times more likely than percent oppose and 4 percent were unsure. But filibuster, Democrats are feeling impotent with women, according to an analysis released by that was a slip from 75 percent—in an ABC poll 59. And that’s if the vote on repeal takes place the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of 1,004 adults—the week before, just after before the midterms. If it takes place after the (CDC) at the 2010 National STD Prevention Con- Mullen’s remark was widely publicized. And Con- midterms, it’s unclear what the political climate ference. gress has deteriorated into a partisan combat will be. Eighteen Democratic seats and 18 Re- They also are more than 46 times as likely to zone and some Republican members of the Sen- publican seats are up for vote in November. have syphilis than other men and more than 71 ate Armed Services Committee made clear they Yet another factor in gauging DADT repeal’s times as likely than women to have that sexually oppose repeal. chances for success this year is Secretary Gates. transmitted disease (STD). Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is certainly He’s the man who named the membership for Kevin Fenton, who heads up the CDC’s efforts have more opposition than did the hate crimes the Pentagon’s DADT working group—which is in those areas, said the analysis was made to bill last year. The Senate needed 60 votes last charged with coming up with a report on how re- show “just how stark the health disparities are summer to force the chamber to approve adding peal would impact the military and how it could between this and other populations.” the hate-crimes law to the Defense Authoriza- be implemented. “It is clear that we will not be able to stop tion bill through unanimous consent; it got 63. While many news reports casually mention that the US HIV epidemic until every affected com- Can the DADT repeal get 60? Gates supports President Obama’s desire to re- munity, along with health officials nationwide, Some things have changed. For one thing, peal DADT, this reporter could find no statement prioritize the needs of gay and bisexual men with HIV prevention efforts.” “There is no single or simple solution for re- More than a bean counter... ducing HIV and syphilis rates among gay and Whether you are an independent contractor, own your own bisexual men. We need intensified prevention business or possess investment and real estate assets efforts that are as diverse as the gay community Kevin Fenton. Photo by Bob Roehr with your partner, your ﬁnances are complicated. You itself,” Fenton said in a prepared statement. need a professional knowledgeable to legally There was no new data, just a new analysis, minimize your taxes at an affordable price. and some assumptions behind it that some might MSM are a larger part of the population? The fa- consider, well, the scientific term is “squirrelly.” mous Kinsey study found that about 30 percent All broad, national analysis of gay and bi- of all men had at least one same-sex encounter sexual men has been hampered by the question at some point in their lives. If the number of of the denominator: Just how does one define MSM really is larger than 4 percent, the ratios those categories and many of them are there in would drop, perhaps precipitously. the country? The CDC had a telephone news conference on Located in Lakeview CDC’s answer was to make two assumptions March 9, the day prior to release of this new and computations. Under the first it assumed analysis; however, the focus was on herpes Thomas H. Franklin is just such a professional. Not only that MSM are 4 percent of the population and studies. Reporters were told ahead of time that possessing a CPA and Masters in Tax, he has over 19 years arrived at those conclusions. Under the second, the MSM analysis was off limits, and questions experience in advising and preparing tax returns for people in it assumed that MSM are only 2 percent of the would not be answered about it, even if the your situation. For a free consultation, call 312-310-3171. population, and the numbers doubled; the ratios media promised not to publish stories on the were twice as bad. results until after the study was presented the www.thomashfranklin.com But what if the assumptions are wrong and following afternoon. Mar. 17, 2010 5

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canceled all non-curricular clubs so that they PROM from cover would not be forced to allow a Gay-Straight Alli- regulations—including that each person’s date ance (GSA) to form. What the school and families must be someone of the opposite sex.) quickly realized is that punishing all students in McMillen returned to school last Thursday, order to deny the rights of a few is the wrong March 11, although she did not want to. How- decision.” ever, according to a Tonic.com item, she told The buzz about McMillen and the prom situ- a reporter, “My daddy [Michael] told me that I ation has grown—so much so that out come- needed to show them that I’m still proud of who dian/actress Wanda Sykes had the teenager on I am. The fact that this will help people later on, her show March 13, according to Advocate.com. that’s what’s helping me to go on.” During the talk, Sykes invited McMillen to Los Frank Walker of Chicago’s Youth Pride Center e- Angeles next month so the student can attend mailed Windy City Times, “Many people ask why the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defama- Lt. Dan Choi. Photo by John Fenoglio LGBT agencies have proms for their youth. This tion (GLAAD) Awards, where Sykes will receive story justifies why we always have to provide an honor. Lieutenant Dan Choi is a U.S. Army officer, West against gay and lesbian soldiers? separate events specifically for LGBT youth. If Additional information, including a copy of Point graduate and Arabic linguist. He has fought DC: No, absolutely not. With all the issues that this were to happen at a school here in Chicago, the legal complaint, is available at www.aclu. in combat in Iraq, and he continues to serve as a wartime soldiers must deal with—post-traumatic all the LGBT students would still have a prom to org/lgbt-rights/fulton-ms-prom-discrimination. National Guardsman with the 1st Battalion, 69th stress, survivor guilt, depression—those soldiers attend!” There is also a Facebook group for people who Infantry, based in New York. After almost a de- who commit suicide later on… Do you think that Shannon Sullivan of the Illinois Safe Schools want to support McMillen, “Let Constance Take cade of military service, Choi publically revealed number isn’t comprised of soldiers who cannot Alliance stated to WCT that “[t]he school has Her Girlfriend to Prom,” at www.facebook.com/ that he is gay. Shortly thereafter, the military reveal their true feelings, who cannot confide, in chosen to deprive students of a school-spon- pages/Let-Constance-Take-Her-Girlfriend-to- issued him a discharge letter for violating the their most desperate hour, who they really are? sored activity rather than change their policies Prom/357686784817. (McMillen has more than “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy. Since then, A soldier struggling with those sorts of issues, to treat all students equally and equitably. By 265,000 fans.) In addition, those who would Choi has been a prominent figure in the effort to on top of all the other stressors of war, cannot canceling the prom, they are basically admitting like to voice their opinions directly can do so repeal the law. While much attention has been confide in a chaplain, or a mental health profes- their policies are illegal; they are now aware of by e-mailing Itawamba County School District given to repealing DADT as of late, Choi says it’s sional because of the fear of getting kicked out it, and they still don’t want to change them. Superintendent Teresa McNeece at tmcneece@ not enough. Last Friday, he spoke with Windy of the military. You talk about hate crimes… The “In the ‘90s, East High School in Salt Lake City itawamba.k12.ms.us. City Times about DADT and his experience as an suffering that those soldiers must endure, in ad- openly gay soldier. dition to everything else, that is a hate crime. Windy City Times: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”… “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is a hate crime. The president said he wants the law repealed, WCT: You are an activist. Don’t your actions, and he’s directed Secretary of Defense Robert as an activist, defy military protocol? Gates to come up with a plan to do so. You’re DC: I believe that my actions—that speaking not satisfied. Why? out against this discriminatory law—are my duty Dan Choi: It’s a major disappointment to see as a soldier and activist. I believe that what is the commander-in-chief not take stronger ac- at a deficit in the movement towards equality, Constance tion on this. When you consider what’s going on are leaders who base their contributions on ac- McMillen and within our movement, we as gay people are set- tions, rather than words. her dad, tling for eloquent speeches. It’s an important WCT: As a soldier, you knew that revealing Michael lesson, not just in the struggle to repeal “Don’t yourself to be gay would, more than likely, McMillen. Ask, Don’t Tell,” it’s a values lesson that digs at have repercussions. Did you intend to become Photo courtesy the sole of the gay community. With this law—it an activist by outing yourself? Did you intend of Chris being the only law that stipulates that you must to become the poster child for repealing Hampton, be in the closet or be fired [from the military]— DADT? ACLU we cannot tolerate this sort of discrimination. DC: I didn’t intend for this eruption of me- We cannot tolerate waiting one year to study dia attention just by saying “I am gay.” I knew the effects of repealing it, which, essentially, is that saying it was a violation of the “Don’t Ask, support for people with HIV. Quinn’s request for a delay tactic. Don’t Tell” policy. I did not fully anticipate this AFC: HIV services HIV programs is only about 50 percent of the WCT: Why is waiting a year to implement a outcome, but I am convinced that it is a wor- $44.06 million needed. plan of action to repeal DADT a delay tactic? thy outcome. My role now is a necessary one. I underfunded by On a positive note, AFC said, Quinn proposed DC: When you think about the 2010 elections hope my actions help other people to be true to $22 million level funding for programs such as minority-HIV and this false sense of fear—that putting people their identity. That’s the ultimate goal in all of prevention ($3.15 million), and HIV and correc- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has proposed a fiscal to a vote during midterm elections will hurt their this now. If that requires being in the media to tions ($1.94 million). year 2011 budget that underfunds HIV care and legislative agendas—what is most disappoint- do that, then it’s OK. You can talk about the AFC is urging citizens to contact state legisla- prevention services by $22 million, according to ing about that is it puts political expediency as 1.3 billion tax dollars that have been spent to tors about funding, asking them to visit www. a statement from the AIDS Foundation of Chi- a priority over the rights of the most discrimi- kick people out and all the personal stories of capwiz.com/aidschicago/issues/alert/?alertid=1 cago (AFC). nated people in America. All of us, not just gay gay soldiers, but unless those statistics are used 4792821&type=TA. “The state budget is broken,” said Mark people, but all of us who love this country have to underscore the immorality of this law, then In other AFC-related news, the foundation Ishaug, the foundation’s president/CEO. “We an obligation to push back against hesitation to what’s the point? has debuted Dose of Change, a new online tool need legislators to show leadership and advance repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Waiting longer Choi is one of 59 gay Arabic linguists, aimed at offering technical assistance and ca- a responsible and balanced solution to the state to repeal it reeks of compromise. We [those in and nine gay Farsi linguists, who have been pacity building for AIDS advocates across the budget crisis that funds all our priorities, includ- favor of repealing DADT] are on the right side of discharged from the military as a result of country, according to a press release. The forum ing education, healthcare, human services and history. This is the right thing to do right now. DADT. urges advocates to exchange information regard- more. The best solution is comprehensive tax It will make our country stronger. For more on Lt. Choi, visit www.ltdanchoi. ing the advancement of HIV/AIDS public policy. reform like [House Bill] 174.” WCT: You are fortunate to have had a posi- com. For more of this interview—including The blog is accessible at aidsconnect.net/ AFC added that services at risk include the tive experience with your fellow soldiers. why Choi says a moratorium on firing dose. AFC Vice President David Ernesto Munar AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which Other members of the military have not been gay soldiers is not enough—visit www. said, “It’s really a one-stop shop for anyone in- provides medication to low-income people with so fortunate. If DADT is repealed, do you WindyCityMediaGroup.com. terested in honing their craft and becoming a HIV; HIV-prevention programs; and housing and think there will be increases in hate crimes more impactful advocate.” Mar. 17, 2010 7 leave CAF someday and work in affordable hous- follow your passion.” Gaylon Alcaraz: ing because it is all tied together.” Alcaraz writes about the history and ongoing For Alcaraz, even the experience of coming struggle to protect women’s reproductive free- The personal out as a lesbian became connected with her ac- dom at chicagoabortionfund.com/ed_report. tivism. “I had left an abusive marriage. I did php. Jessica became not get involved with women because of this, Alcaraz and 24 other activists will be hon- Halem. but after leaving the relationship I found I was ored Wed., March 24, at the Chicago Founda- Photo by the political attracted to one of my co-workers,” she said. tion for Women 2010 Impact Awards. Visit Marc by Micki Leventhal Nothing romantic ever became of that crush, www.cfw.org or call 312-577-2801. Pagani but it opened Alcaraz’s eyes and heart to the Gaylon Alcaraz, executive director of the Chica- possibility of an orientation for which she had JH: [Laughs] You know, that’s so funny because go Abortion Fund (CAF), grew up in Chicago and no framework or reference point. She went to Queer comic in Chicago they either know Sarah Lawrence or graduated from Queen of Peace High School on People Like Us bookstore looking for answers. they don’t. I never understand the anxiety about the far southwest side. Her experiences as a mi- “I gathered up books and all the free newspa- Jessica Halem having to come out to people as queer because nority African-American student in this all-girls pers,” she said. “I found Blacklines [which was school set her on her path fighting for social merged with En la Vida to form the online pub- returns home all I have to do is mention I went to Sarah Law- justice. lication Identity] and read it from front to back. By ANDREW DAVIS rence and people go, “Oh...” “There were only about 30 Black kids in my I called every number in the resource section WCT: What do you miss about Chicago? class. It was the 1980s and there was still a lot that seemed like it was for Black lesbian women. It has been a couple of years since queer femi- JH: The people, first and foremost; I just had of racism, a lot of isolation, separation. I re- The only one that called back was Affinity, and nist comic Jessica Halem left Chicago but she so many friends. And—oh, my God—you know member being targeted in certain classes,” ex- that’s how I became involved with them. I went occasionally returns—and will be back March what I really miss? I miss my clout. I miss know- plained Alcaraz, who credits her family for much to a meeting, scared to death—drove down from 20 to perform at Congregation Or Chadash’s an- ing where to go to get things printed, I miss of her naturally outspoken spirit. Lincoln Park to 62nd and Indiana. My life was nual gala, which will honor Howard Wax, Rob knowing what restaurant is going to help me do “The high school environment was very trau- changed from that point.” She became a vol- Pooley and civil-rights attorney Joey Mogul. a fundraiser and I miss knowing the bars where matic for me, but it was a powerful learning ex- unteer for the group, writing their newsletter Halem talked with Windy City Times about going I can get free drinks. This no-clout thing in this perience. It wasn’t easy, but it made me in a lot and undertaking a myriad of other duties. Most to Sarah Lawrence and what she misses about new city really sucks. of ways. Seeing what is right and what is wrong recently she served as board vice president. “I Chicago. WCT: So what led you from the Pacific and not backing down from that and refusing to did not come out in the bars. I came out into Windy City Times: I didn’t know you grew Northwest [where you moved after leaving have my voice stifled.” activism,” she said. Relationships followed. up in Kent, Ohio. Chicago] to New Orleans? Alcaraz began as a community organizer, edu- Alcaraz, 42, returned to college after joining Jessica Halem: Oh, yeah! My dad [Henry JH: Red [Halem’s partner] was working on a cating low-income renters on HUD regulations CAF in May 2005. She enrolled in DePaul Uni- Halem] taught glass and glass-blowing at Kent Ph.D. for a long time. When he finally finished and other housing issues. Mother of two (Nicho- versity’s School for New Learning, designing a State for 30 years; my mother is also intimately the Ph.D.—and Red goes by “he” now because las, 21, and Zoe, 16), she has worked with local course of study in organizing marginalized com- involved with Kent State. They arrived in Kent— he’s so super-cool—he got a job in the Pacific school councils, neighborhood organizations and munities. She finished her undergraduate degree they’re New York Jews, as you can imagine. They Northwest. But with the academic job market numerous youth development initiatives, as well two years ago and is now pursuing her master’s were East Coast Jews, and they arrived in Kent, being what it is, you have to go where the jobs as sexual minority, gender equity, anti-violence in applied professional studies/reproductive- Ohio; they were on a lot of drugs and I think are; now we’re in New Orleans, where he’s teach- and race and culture issues. Is there one issue justice issues. they were supposed to be at Penn State. [Inter- ing at Tulane. that stands out for her as being more important “You can come into social justice work early or viewer laughs.] They got there just before the Find out much more about Jessica—includ- than another? late,” Alcaraz said. “I landed this first executive [1970 campus] shootings, and they really helped ing what the attendees can expect from her at “If a gay person doesn’t have healthcare, or a director position without a degree, but I had a to keep the school going; they got involved in the March 20 gala—online at www.WindyCity- job that provides healthcare, that’s economic— lot of experience, a lot of passion, some skills the aftermath that Kent State went through, and MediaGroup.com. plus gender, plus LGBT. It is all intertwined,” she and I was given a chance.” For those wanting to now they’re like a bedrock for that community. 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is program is made possible in part by a grant from the ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL, a state agency. Story Week is sponsored in part by the Chicago Public Library and Metro. 8 Mar. 17, 2010 please let me know if you plan to apply. CONFAB from cover Daley picks 1st, “Thank you again for your confidence and I look forward to the continued fight for equal took about 15 minutes to get the perfect shot. 29th ward participation as well as the important work to Now, however, he has gotten the process down improve the quality of life in the City of Chicago to a mere 30 seconds per person. aldermen and the First Ward,” Noriega concluded. Out of the many well-known figures Bouska BY TRACY BAIM has photographed, a more controversial one was Cindy McCain, wife of U.S. Sen. John McCain, Mayor Richard Daley announced his picks for fill- Panel focuses creating a dialogue about their varying beliefs ing two vacant aldermanic slots Tuesday, March regarding marriage equality. 15, and longtime lesbian activist Mona Noriega on queer API’s “I’ve never said no [to anyone,]” Bouska said. was not tapped to fill the 1st Ward post on Chi- “We like to take it one step further and try and cago’s Northwest Side. and immigration educated people. There are certain people that Noriega was among the nearly three dozen By YASMIN NAIR are part of the campaign, some board members, candidates who sought the appointment after who are against having certain faces. I find it Ald. Manny Flores stepped down to chair the Il- The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alli- very hard to turn anyone away from it.” linois Commerce Commission. ance (NQAPIA) is currently hosting a series of “It was a really open environment where ev- Daley picked one of Flores’ allies for the posi- LGBT immigration public forums in cities across eryone could ask questions and find out just tion, Proco “Joe” Moreno, a previous candidate the country. These events are designed to bring what they could do to be politically active,” Co- for state Senate and the vice president at a about public discussion of comprehensive immi- lumbia College student and activist Russell Yost graphic arts and printing company. gration reform (CIR) and to educate LGBT Asian said. “Adam was amazing, too.” State Rep. Deborah Graham was selected for American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Another well-attended workshop featured Lt. the 29th Ward post vacated when Isaac Caroth- Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and allied Dan Choi, a gay man who faced discharge from ers stepped down after pleading guilty to brib- organizations on immigrant rights. The group the military upon coming out, discussing “Don’t ery charges. hosted one such exhaustive and detailed pre- Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT). Choi came out a year The city council still must vote on approval of sentation March 8 at the Merlo Public Library in ago on the Rachel Maddow Show, and has been the selections. partnership with its local members and ally or- advocating for reform for DADT nationally from All 50 city alderpersons, along with Mayor Da- ganizations Invisible to Invincible (I2I): Asian that point on. ley, will be up for election next year. Noriega and Pacific Islander Pride of Chicago; Trikone- “If you are a military veteran… would you said she will take some time to decide if she Chicago, an LGBT South Asian Group; and Aka- stand up? I want to applaud you,” Choi said to wants to run for alderman in 2011. baka Productions, a Queer Muslim Group. The the audience. Noriega issued the following statement: panelists were Ben de Guzman of NQAPIA, Chi- “If you are an anti-war demonstrator … I “Thank you again to everyone who envisioned cago queer Muslim activist Ifti Nasim and local would like for you also to stand up. I applaud and worked for this appointment and thank you immigration attorney Mimi Wilson. to Mayor Daley for opening up the recruitment you and your service,” he then said. It is estimated that there are currently 12 mil- process by soliciting resumes. I am honored to He then went on to talk about his experience lion to 15 million undocumented immigrants in have had the opportunity to speak with Mayor in the military and DADT, among other things. the United States. Immigration activists, em- Adam Bouska and forum moderator Corrine Daley and to have been considered as a candi- “To me, it hurts the most because Don’t Ask boldened by the Obama victory, are pressing for Mina. Photo by Blair Mishleau date for the First Ward seat. While Mayor Daley Don’t Tell is the only law in our books that man- another reform package after one failed to make has often recognized the contributions of the dates the firing of federal employees because of headway during the Bush years. progress, Wolf noted that sodomy laws in the LGBT community and the importance of diversi- their truth-telling,” Choi said. Wilson talked about three ways in which queers ty, this effort to have a seat on the City Council Choi then took questions from the audience. United States were not repealed since 2003. might gain entry/citizenship: employment- has not been successful. They asked about things varying from DADT to “In most states, 38 states, gender identity is based, family-based and asylum. Ifti Nasim, a “And although this attempt has been unsuc- masculinity within the gay community. not covered,” Wolf said. “It’s perfectly legal to Pakistani Muslim man, spoke of his work and cessful the process helps us have a larger vision “In the military I think our culture is more say ‘she’s too butch or he’s a queen, and I don’t that of SALGA (the South Asian Lesbian and Gay of who can or should participate in government. afraid of the bending of gender roles and gender want to work with them.’” Association, now largely inactive) Chicago in At this time I reserve the decision to challenge identity and hetero-normative violations than After a day of workshops, an evening plenary aiding appeals for political asylum. Nasim said the new appointee until we have all had time [sexual] orientation,” Choi said while answering entitled “Why We Won’t Wait: What Are the Next it has become much harder for Muslims to gain to evaluate how this appointee will represent a question about masculinity in the military. Steps Toward Full Federal Equality?” took place. admission after 9/11, let alone gain asylum. For the diverse constituents of the First Ward. But During the last session of the day, Sherry Wolf It featured Lt. Dan Choi as well as representa- instance, all Muslim immigrants over the age of clearly any of these races require more than a presented a workshop chronicling the history of tives from Equality Across America, Equality Il- 16 from 18 countries, including Nasim’s native single individual; we need more individuals who the LGBT movement in “Stonewall to Prop 8: The linois and the Gay Liberation Network. [Editor’s Pakistan, are now subject to greater scrutiny of can participate in the process. To that end any- Fight for LGBTQ Liberation.” note: Micki Leventhal discusses this plenary in their visa applications and must register and be one who is interested in participating in a po- Wolf described her generation as “too young more detail in a related article.] fingerprinted. litical training, tentatively this summer, please to remember Stonewall, to old to Tweet,” before As the conference wound down March 14, ac- Find out much more about the forum, in- let me know so we can evaluate the level of in- starting a lightning-fast run through of modern tivists gathered to discuss their individual posi- cluding what de Guzman said are the four as- terest. Additional opportunities are the Victory gay history. tions in their home towns as well as what can be pects of immigration reform, online at www. Fund trainings in June and December http:// She covered the progress and setbacks we have done to increase grassroots LGBT efforts. WindyCityMediaGroup.com. www.glli.org/about_us/events/id:57, again faced in the past 40 years. When talking about In a group discussion, people discussed their opinions in the future of the LGBT movement and the best way to do so. The final portion of the conference was a screening of the film Fish Out of Water, which Thursday, March 18 chronicles one Christian lesbian’s journey into 7:30 pm the church and proving that homosexuality is Chicago Area not a sin. Women’s History Council Russell Yost, who attended the screening, Women and Children found it inspiring. First: Memories and Archive “It dives right into the facts and the people running our churches,” Yost said. “It’s great to Saturday, March 20 hear from the people that are pro-gay and the 7:30 p.m. ones that could not be more against homosexu- Sappho’s Salon: Have your ality. You get such a spectrum of what everyone A Provocative has to say.” Night of Lesbian Diversions premiums The conference is one of several to be held in Select Italy Travel different regions by Equality Across America, the group that put together the March on Washing- increased ton in October. Local organizations take on the 5233 N. Clark Italy. conference, with support from Equality Across recently? (773) 769-9299 Need we say more? America. In Chicago, Join the Impact was the main group behind the conference. See me: For more information about the conference and Charles T. Rhodes, groups that organized it, visit Chicago’s Join the Agent Your Italian travel experts since 1997 Impact chapter at www.jointheimpactchicago. 2472 N. Clark com or Equality Across America’s Web site at 303 W. 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Roy Ashburn was gay and yet they said “It was an excellent work environment,” said nothing. On Wednesday, Ashburn was arrested “The Bible says that marriage is be- Cortes. for DUI while leaving a Sacramento gay bar. tween a man and a woman. In Leviticus Things changed radically in August 2009, ... Christopher Cabaldon, the openly gay mayor it says: ‘If man lies with mankind as he would when, according to Cortes, his new male super- of West Sacramento, told KOVR he has spotted lie with a woman, both of them have commit- vising manager began sexually harassing him Betty Tsamis. Photo courtesy of Tsamis Senator Ashburn at gay hot spots a number of ted an abomination. They shall surely be put and, ironically, discriminating against him due times. (The) hypocrisy (of Ashburn’s having a to death and their blood shall be upon them.’ The Bible is pretty black and white. I feel like to his sexual orientation. tence of a complaint, they will attempt to paint horrible anti-gay voting record and his hang- God himself created mankind and he loves ev- Sexual harassment and discrimination based the complainer as motivated by financial gain ing out in gay venues) apparently didn’t both- eryone, and he has the best for everyone. If on sexual orientation, two forms of workplace rather than as an employee who is lodging a er Mayor Cabaldon enough to actually fucking he says that having sex with someone of your hostility, have intersected in a case involv- legitimate complaint,” Tsamis said. say something. And you know that if Cabaldon same gender is going to bring death upon you, ing employees of a Holiday Inn franchise in After the lack of response by the Bricton Group, knew, many other queers in Sacramento knew. that’s a pretty stern warning, and he knows Elmhurst, Ill. The hotel is run by The Bricton Tsamis filed a sexual-harassment complaint with If I lived in West Sacramento, I’d want to have more than we do about life.” — Lauren Ash- Group, which is based in Park Ridge, Ill. the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Com- a long angry talk with my mayor.” — Blogger ley, “Miss Beverly Hills 2010,” to Fox News, Feb. Two employees of the hotel have sought legal mission. They do not accept complaints regard- Joe Jervis (Joe. My. God.), March 5. Actually, 23. advice due to the alleged incidents. ing sexual orientation, according to its Web site. Cabaldon did mention it on his Facebook page Dan Kosman, the second employee seeking le- Because of this, Tsamis cross-filed the complaint several months ago, but no one did anything gal assistance, began working for the hotel in with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, with it. June 2009. Around August, his supervising man- which enforces Illinois’ policy against workplace ager—the same manager who also supervised sexual orientation-based discrimination. “There is a lack of over Cortes—allegedly began sexual harassing Holiday Inn’s corporate officials were seem- leadership from the I have no him as well. ingly unaware of any pending litigation when top (on repealing Don’t “I’d walk by and he’d pinch my butt,” Kosman Windy City Times contacted them. They did not Ask, Don’t Tell). Our largest more tolerance said. “I’d be by the filing cabinet, bending over, even have a record of the complaint, according LGBT advocacy group (the for any and he’d come over and bump me purposely. to an employee. They refused to comment be- Human Rights Campaign) religion in Kosman added that the manager also com- yond this. is in Washington to de- mitted more lewd actions, such as exposing his Both Cortes and Kosman are still employed mand it for us, and needs any way. penis to him. Cortes reportedly faced similar ha- with the hotel. It has made them feel uncom- to stop making excuses for —Roseanne Barr rassment. fortable, as they still have to see the manager. our self-described ‘fierce Discrimination based on sexual orientation While Kosman’s shifts have been switched oppo- advocate’ and demand also came into play, when other employees were site of the manager, they still cross paths. Cortes that he (President Obama) present, said Kosman and Cortes. still works with the manager directly. be that.” — Blogger Andy Towle, Towleroad. “The City of Beverly Hills today de- made by Miss Califor- “He called me ‘F squared,’ which mean ‘f’ing “I feel extremely uncomfortable,” Cortes said. com, Feb. 16. nounced statements nia USA contestant Lauren Ashley, the self-de- faggot,’” Cortes said. “He is still in the same management position at scribed Miss Beverly Hills. Ms. Ashley resides “As the harassment went on, he was obviously the front desk. It’s scary to be near him, in front “My (scores of anti-gay) votes reflect in Pasadena and is currently a contestant for a closeted gay,” Kosman said. “When there were of him.” the wishes of the people in my district. the Miss California USA title. She does not rep- other people around, he was definitely throwing They are still waiting on a response from the And I have always felt that my faith and alle- resent Beverly Hills in any capacity. The City of [homophobic words] around to whomever he was Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and giance was to the people there in the district, Beverly Hills strongly condemns Ms. Ashley’s talking to. I would be somewhere on the side- Illinois Department of Human Rights. my constituents, and so as each of these indi- recent statements and has contacted pageant lines … and he’d say, ‘Oh, that guy’s a fag.’” “I’m just hoping that it won’t happen to any- vidual measures came before the Legislature, officials to determine ways to formally prevent Kosman sought the advice of Lambda Legal, an one else,” Kosman said. I cast ‘no’ votes—usually ‘no’ votes—because organization that offers legal assistance to the the measures were almost always about ac- any beauty contestants claiming the title of LGBT community, in December. Lambda referred knowledging rights or assigning identification Miss Beverly Hills in the future. The City of Kosman to his current lawyer, Betty Tsamis. Gerber/Hart’s to homosexual persons. I felt my duty, and I Beverly Hills does not sponsor a beauty pag- After Kosman began looking for legal assis- wine tasting, still feel this way, is to represent my constitu- eant and has no association with Miss Califor- tance, Cortes joined him. ents. There’s never been a doubt in my mind on nia USA. As such, there should be no individual The situation was difficult to report internally, book sale the position of the vast majority of people in claiming the title of Miss Beverly Hills.” — City as the hotel had no clear-cut method of filing Gerber/Hart Library is holding a “Welcome my district.” — California state Sen. Roy Ash- press release, Feb. 24. such a form of workplace hostility, according to Spring” wine tasting Saturday, March 20, 4-6 burn, R-Bakersfield, in a March 8 coming-out Tsamis. Calls by Windy City Times to the human p.m., at KAFKA Wine Co., 3325 N. Halsted. New interview on KERN radio, five days after he was “The City Council was shocked to see resources department at the hotel were not re- spring wines will be available to sample. Tickets arrested and charged with drunk driving after statements made by a beauty pageant turned. are $20 each, and are available through PayPal leaving a Sacramento gay bar. contestant under the name of Beverly Hills The matter grew more complicated because at www.gerberhart.org; by calling Gerber/Hart who does not live in nor represent our city. We the manager is friends with the son of the gen- at 773-381-8030; or by stopping by Gerber/Hart “Whenever someone speaks out are dismayed by any potential association with eral manager and the human resources manager, Library, 1127 W. Granville. against gays, the first question they should the City of Beverly Hills, which has a long his- according to Kosman. In addition, the library’s March Madness Book be asked is, ‘Are you gay?’” — Writer Dan Sav- tory of tolerance and respect.” — Beverly Hills “Because there was not a policy of reporting in Sale will take place March 19-28. More than 50 age’s friend Scott, quoted by Savage on Sav- Mayor Nancy Krasne, Feb. 24. place, I wrote a letter to Bricton Group,” Tsamis categories of books will be on sale. See www. age’s blog, March 5. said. gerberhart.org or call 773-381-8030. She sent the letter in early January. Bricton “I have no more tolerance for any re- —Assistance: Bill Kelley never responded in writing. Instead, they had ligion in any way. They are all obsolete and an insurance adjuster reply back, Tsamis said. Corrections harmful. We need to start groups where people In the March 10 issue of Windy City Times, Calls by Windy City Times to the Bricton Group, the article on the March 2 educational forum the owner of the specific Holiday Inn franchise at National-Louis University featured quotes by where the alleged harassment took place, were Therese Quinn and Erica Meiners that were mis- not returned. Brothas Saving Brothas takenly attributed to the other. “I’ve been practicing employment law for al- In the same issue, regarding the article on Be Part of a Bonding most 10 years, and I’ve never been personally Spin, Andi Cruzatti and Christina Wiesmore are involved in an instance where a company, in- Experience Where You Will ex-employees of the club. Wiesmore did bartend stead of responding, had an insurance adjuster at Spin approximately two years ago but left on respond,” Tsamis said. “It’s a very unusual prac- ʈ Receive great incentives for time spent! good terms. In addition, Cruzatti and Wiesmore tice to have an insurance adjuster respond to did not initiate the Facebook-based boycott of ʈ Experience a free, everlasting retreat with the very serious complaints of an employee.” Spin and are not administrators on the boycott other men of color. Employers oftentimes do not acknowledge page. the significance of same-sex sexual harassment The corrected versions are at www.WindyCity- For information, contact BEHIV at 773.293.4740 ext. 29 cases, according to Tsamis. MediaGroup.com. Windy City Times regrets the “Even when companies acknowledge the exis- Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) www.behiv.org errors. 10 Mar. 17, 2010

VIEWPOINT VOL. 25, No. 24, Mar. 17, 2010 The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, wanted to continue, due to their uncontrolled films are constrained by neither political correct- founded May 1987. sexuality, to have illegitimate babies in order to ness nor moral consciousness. But Daniels would REV. remain on welfare. argue that the moral conscious of his “Precious” PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR IRENE Reagan told a fallacious story about a African- is evident by the film’s crossover appeal, but Tracy Baim American mother from Chicago’s South Side who also by the universality of its message- the suf- MONROE ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky was arrested for welfare fraud that subsequent- fering and damage of child molestation at the MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis ly not only shaped public perception of Black hand of parents. BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit mothers but it also shaped welfare reform: While Daniels’ film shocked and awed moviego- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright “She has eighty names, thirty addresses, ers across the country, many African-American ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy Matheny, Black twelve Social Security cards and is collecting sisters didn’t find the film as liberating and ca- Kirk Williamson veteran’s benefits on four non-existing deceased thartic as intended. PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes motherhood husbands. And she is collecting Social Security And much of the reason is because for many of NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson on her cards. She’s got Medicaid, getting food these sisters as with a lot of African-American NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie lost at Oscars stamps, and she is collecting welfare under each women we saw not ourselves but rather a mod- J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, of her names.” ern-day version of an old racist stereotype. Yasmin Nair, Emmanuel Garcia The historical legacy of the devaluation and de- The story of Precious takes place in 1983. And Some African-American woman told me they THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan monization of Black motherhood was both ap- while the book shapes the character Precious and saw the character Precious as our culture’s new CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair plauded and rewarded at this year’s Oscars. And Precious’ mom, Mary, within both the economic “Hottentot Venus.” Hottetot Venus was Saartjie ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS the point was clearly illustrated with Mo’Nique, an cultural contexts of the Regan era, the movie “Sarah” Baartman from South Africa; she was Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, capturing the gold statue for best supporting Precious does not. And this one-dimensional de- forced to reveal her huge buttocks and labia to Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Catey Sullivan, actress in the movie Precious based on the novel piction of Mary conveniently re-inscribes Black curious Europeans in a traveling human circus. Zachary Whittenburg, Jonathan Abarbanel COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Push by Sapphire as a ghetto-welfare mom who mothers’ fear that haunts us daily: We’re never The Hottentot Venus has become the iconic im- Day, Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Lisa demeans and demoralizes her child every chance good enough. age for portraying Black female bodies as subhu- Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Mark Corece, she can. The feeling that we as mothers are never good man, and this image is still very much part and Sabine Neidhardt, Sam Worley, Billy Masters, John Mo’Nique’s role was juxtaposed to Sandra Bull- enough was thrown in our faces also in Daniel parcel of our culture’s social discourse. Fenoglio, Chuck Colbert, Micki Leventhal, Sarah Toce, Rachel Pepper ock’s, who captures her Oscar as best actress in Moynihan’s 1965 report “The Negro Family: The “Portraying African-American women as ste- PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, Hal the movie The Blind Side as a mother who of- Case For National Action.” This report also known reotypical mammies, matriarchs, welfare recipi- Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia fers the hand of human kindness to a poor Black as the Moynihan Report states that the cause ents, and hot mommas has been essential to CIRCULATION child in need of parenting. of the destruction of the Black nuclear family the political economy of domination fostering CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright But the images African Americans parenting structure were women, giving rise to the myth Black women’s oppression,” sociologist Patricia DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, Sue and Victor have historically been viewed through a prism of of “the Black Matriarch.” The myth proposes Hill Collins writes in “Black Feminist Thought: gendered and racial stereotypes. And the image that African-American women are complicit with Knowledge, Consciousness, and the Politics of of Mo’Nique as the bad Black mother and Sandra white patriarchal society in the emasculation Empowerment.” Bullock as good white mother is not new. of African-American men by becoming heads of Precious is no doubt an important film. But The images of the bad Black mothers have not households and primary job holders. when the artistic portrayal of the characters and only been used for entertainment purposes but Lee Daniels, the out director of Precious, has people Daniels is trying to bring to life in a new also used for legislating welfare policy reforms. a knack for portraying monstrous Black mothers way re-inscribes century-old stereotypes, Dan- For example, in Ronald Regan’s era (1981- on the silver screen. Halle Berry won the Acad- iels albeit with good intents has caused harm. 1989) Black motherhood was constantly under emy Award for best actress in 2001 for her role And if Daniels won’t take my advice on this siege. These moms were depicted as Cadillac- as bad mother in Daniels’ Monster’s Ball. then he should just pause for a moment and go Copyright 2010 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media driving “welfare queens” who had little to no In this “post-racial” Obama era, the subject of and ask his momma. Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back ambition to work; wanted money for drugs; and race and the politics of Black representation in issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. 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While we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make ing eastbound on Cornelia from Wilton toward the department. This on-view street stop is what album and has made me feel always that BETTY’s this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept Halsted carrying a dark metal baseball bat. A community policing and crime prevention is sup- music is a vital part of the timeline of both wo- responsibility for advertising claims. man wielding a baseball bat on a public way in posed to be all about. myn’s music and indie music made by women. (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 any neighborhood at night is a matter of con- When I heard about her diagnosis, I was e-mail: [email protected] Bob Zuley shocked. Susan is tall and strong, capable and cern, but becomes a more significant issue in www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Chicago cool; she is not what you picture as sick. Her ill- the Boystown neighborhood because of the pos- radio: WindyCityQueercast.com sibility of anti-gay violence. I watched as the ness pisses me off. I am enraged that she has to video: QueerTVNetwork.com man crossed Fremont, Reta and then Halsted in On Susan Frazier deal with such a debilitating change in her life, the crosswalk in front of Caribou Coffee. not because of the sickness, but because of the WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, There is a dwindling breed in the world, the re- cure. The fact that anyone in the United States, 5315 N. 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She is an intriguing mix of wild- Our Great Nation’s most precious commodity not Deadline The 10th of month prior. officers appeared engaged in casual conversa- eyed music fan and hard-nosed business woman its citizens? Why is it considered un-American to OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE tion and took no action as the man proceeded in a hot pink shirt. I picture her most clearly in want every one of us educated and healthy, in www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com eastbound with his baseball bat while Beat 2324 her packed booth at Michigan Festival, wearing order to perform as a more perfect union? So we continued southbound on Halsted. her ever-present headset, clipboard in hand and sisters are rising up and standing together for www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com When a man with a potential deadly weapon eyes sweeping the store to see if anyone needs one of our own. www.WindyCityQueercast.com is literally standing on the other side of their help, through the curtain of her long golden- www.QueerTVNetwork.com vehicles’ hood and the police officers take no brown bangs. Alyson Palmer action, it demonstrates both an inattention to Back in the early ‘90s, Susan at Goldenrod Alyson Music Projects duty and overall deliberate indifference toward and Reggae Dodson of Ladyslipper were the New York the people in Lake View. District 23 police per- two who made BETTY music accessible to the sonnel should be especially cognizant of poten- masses. Through the many ups and downs of our “Windy City Media Group generated tial anti-gay violence, yet they ignored the man. 24-year-long musical career, Susan has been a Send letters and enormous interest among their readers in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index The man may have had a perfectly valid reason steadfast supporter. After BETTY’s first Michi- viewpoints to Survey. Out of approximately 100 for carrying a baseball bat—or not. gan appearance, when the band was misunder- Andrew@ print and online media partners who The two police officers had legitimate le- stood by some women who were horrified about participated in the survey, Windy gal justification to briefly detain the man, verify our use of a whip as a prop, outspoken gender WindyCityMediaGroup. City was the best performing regional his identity, ascertain his reason for carrying politics and sex-positive exuberance before it com. media in the U.S. Only survey partners became the norm for so many later perform- a baseball bat and examine it for signs of re- with a nationwide footprint were ers, Susan patiently explained what BETTY was Items may be cent criminal activity (blood, hair, glass, etc.), able to generate a greater number of about to some touchy festigoers, playing them and complete a field-contact card. This small edited for responses.” —David Marshall, Research effort in preventive, proactive patrol may have our music and pointing out our tongue-in-cheek Director, Community Marketing, Inc. paid off if a battery-not-yet-reported at the humor. More than one fan has told me that they length or clarity. Mar. 17, 2010 11 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

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SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT be too thick for American audiences,” Skinner said. “Because the Oriental Theatre is so large, we really have to punch consonants—so it’s Can Billy been a process.” There’s also hope among the cast and crew Elliot charm that the Chicago run of Billy Elliot will attract the same kind of die-hard repeat visitors the Chicago? show has seen in other cities. And that largely has to do with the rotating kids playing the title BY SCOTT C. MORGAN role of Billy.

“From a selfish actor perspective it’s absolutely Can Billy Elliot do it? Can the young Northern wonderful because it keeps it fresh every single English lad who discovers that he wants to time because you never know who’s going to dance overcome insurmountable odds like his be on until the actual day of the performance,” poverty-stricken family and the vicious 1980s Skinner said about working with the different strike between the coal miners’ community he Billy actors Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio, lives in and Margaret Thatcher’s conservative Cesar Corrales and their understudy J.P. Viernes. and privatizing government? “They each have their own unique strengths, Well, anyone can tell you the answer if they wonderful qualities and personalities.” saw the multiple Academy Award-nominated Skinner also hopes that Billy Elliot will have a 2000 film or the critically acclaimed/award- long stay in Chicago. And that partially has to do winning 2005 stage-musical adaptation that has with the fact that she turned down a chance to already been a hit in London, Sydney, New York From left: Giuseppe Bausilio, Tommy Batchelor, J.P. Viernes and Cesar Corrales—who all play co-star with Mandy Patinkin in a London-bound and Melbourne. Billy Elliot. Image by Amy Boyle Photography musical called Paradise Found that is to be co- But the local question for Billy Elliot the Musi- directed by Tony Award winners Harold Prince cal is if Chicago will be able to support a multi- start, Chicagoans will be won over by this daz- ballet teacher who spots talent in Billy and be- and choreographed by Susan Stroman. year run of the 10-time Tony Award-winning mu- zling and gritty show. For one thing, it has the comes his biggest champion. Skinner is particu- “That was really a tough decision to make,” sical the way it did with Broadway hits Wicked best theater score written by out pop icon El- larly pleased to be working with Daldry, since Skinner said after she had appeared in multi- and Jersey Boys. ton John. And it is staged by an amazing (and many touring productions often just use assis- ple readings and workshops of Paradise Found. Billy Elliot has already won more awards than award-winning) creative team like director Ste- tant directors to remount the show. “Mandy is amazing in the show and everyone is both those shows combined. But it lacks the phen Daldry, book writer Lee Hall and choreog- “He’s open to what we bring to the table, amazing. It’s a lovely piece.” instant plot-association that Wicked had with rapher Peter Darling (each also worked on the which is pretty amazing considering that he’s But Skinner opted to hedge her bets with the generations of U.S. audiences weaned on The original film). overseen four different incarnations of this pro- Chicago startup of Billy Elliot and she hopes au- Wizard of Oz. And Billy Elliot doesn’t have the The cast, composed of Broadway veterans and duction,” Skinner said. “I’ve been amazed that diences turn out in droves. baby-boomer nostalgia of jukebox hits of Frankie local actors, also hope for a long and prosperous this particular creative team has been able to “Boy, you really get your money’s worth with Valli and the Four Seasons that undoubtedly Chicago run. look at this piece freshly because they’ve cre- this show—it has everything under the sun.” propelled Jersey Boys into being a long-running “My hope is that Chicago embraces the show ated the movie … and managed to not just stick Skinner said. “I love Chicago and I would be Chicago hit. and that it sits down here for a long time,” said the movie on stage but create a whole new musi- thrilled if it stayed.” Then there’s the whole global economic down- Evanston actress Susie McMonagle, who plays cal theater piece.” Billy Elliot: The Musical starts previews turn, which might make Chicago audiences tight Billy’s “Dead Mum” in a scene all but guaranteed Skinner also revealed that despite some ad- March 18 toward an official opening night of with their purse strings. And Billy Elliot features to make audiences cry. “It depends on ticket justments to the scenery, the Chicago produc- April 11 at the Ford Center for the Performing a huge cast with lots of kids—three boys and an sales and what kind of support we get from Chi- tion would essentially be the same as on Broad- Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph. Tick- understudy rotate in the title role because it’s so cago.” way. And that includes the slight alterations to ets are $25.50-$95.50; call 800-775-2000 taxing. So there are high running costs just to Broadway veteran and Tony Award nominee the Northern English accents (commonly known or visit www.billyelliotchicago.com for more keep the show afloat each week. Emily Skinner (Side Show, The Full Monty) plays as Geordie) to make the show more palpable. information. But I’d like to think that once performances the pivotal role of Mrs. Wilkinson, the acerbic “If we do a hardcore Geordie accent, it would 12 Mar. 17, 2010 THEATER REVIEW electronic connections of a family scattered over the globe. Like synapses misfiring between cells, CRITICS’ PICKS The DNA Trail e-mails and fractured Skype conversations show Playwrights: Elizabeth Wong, Velina Hasu an uncle (Khurram Mozaffar) desperately trying The Brother/Sister Plays, Steppenwolf Houston, Lina Patel, Jamil Khoury, to connect to a beloved nephew (Clayton Stamp- Theatre, through May 23. Three intertwined Shishir Kurup, David Henry Hwang er) spiraling into a potentially fatal depression. plays by a promising new playwright per- and Philip Kan Gotanda The piece hits on two fronts, as a commentary formed under one roof in two segments At: Silk Road Theatre Project, on the tenuous bonds that bind family and on and not a moment in any of them where we Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington mental illness as fate as genetic code: A betrayal don’t wish right away that we could see it Phone: 312-857-1234; $34 of the heart and soul, embedded in very frame- all a second time—or even a third. MSB Runs through: April 4 work of the body. Holly Hughes’ The Dog & Pony Show BY CATEY SULLIVAN THEATER REVIEW (Bring Your Own Pony), Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, through March 21. Find Pity the clueless agents forced to market ac- Beautiful City out what happens when a “professional tor Jamil Khoury. “Arabic?! I can’t sell Arabic,” Playwright: George F. Walker homosexual” and performance artist like frowns one. At least, notes the other, Khoury At: Theatre Mir at the Hughes (who gained fame as one of the NEA “doesn’t look like a Jamil.” Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph 4 in 1990) enters the dog agility training “[He’s] white,” insists an accusing voice, and Tickets: 312-742-8497; world in this comical monologue. SCM then in a loathsome hiss, “Chicago cop white.” www.dcatheater.org; $25 The Ring Cycle, Building Stage, through Welcome to WASP, Khoury’s brutally honest and Runs through: April 3 March 21. Richard Wagner minus the mu- equally funny autobiographical take on a life- sic is sword-and-sandle fun that’s a helluva time of trying to explain, justify and/or defend The DNA Trail. Photo by Michael Brosilow BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL lot shorter than the operas. His text alone his white Arab Slovak Pole ethnicity. The name’s is neither subtle nor profound, but there’s not the half of it. Hilarity and futility worthy of outlines of longer works still in gestation. Hu- George F. Walker is a prolific Canadian playwright much to be said for circus, puppets and Teu- Kafka ensue when Jamil attempts to explain to a mor and insight abounds in The DNA Trail, but whose works have been extensively produced tonic lust! JA cluelessly machismo dark-skinned acquaintance it is defined by works of potential that are more stateside. He’s written gothic horror, but most of Tim Miller’s Lay of the Land, Victory that he’s not married under Illinois law, but no, promising than satisfying. his plays are burlesques which explode contem- Gardens Biograph Theater, through March he’s not exactly engaged either. Or single. Or di- Among the most promising is Wong’s Finding porary issues with cartoon-like exaggerations. 21. Miller hasn’t lost his edge since gain- vorced. And no, he doesn’t particularly want to Your Inner Zulu. The tale of Cricket, a short, Chi- Beautiful City is a perfect example. ing fame in 1990 as one of the NEA 4. That go to a titty bar. Sigh. nese-American high school hoops star (Jennifer It opens as self-absorbed real estate developer the Statue of Liberty is transgender is but In the uneven yet provocative seven-play pas- Shin) defies genetic expectations as its heroine Tony Raft—a vicious thug in a silk suit—stren- one of revelatory observations he makes in tiche that is The DNA Trail, Khoury’s WASP is a discovers rabbis and African warriors wandering uously coerces architect Paul Gallagher to work a monologue that’s at once provocative, hi- highlight as it spotlights the danger of assump- around her mitochondria. And within a story that for him again. Soon we meet Tony’s mother-from- larious and relevant. CS tions. And the gobsmacking depths of stupidity could easily get bogged down in the gravitas of hell and learn the Rafts oversee local organized —By Abarbanel, Barnidge, light skinned fellows named Jamil encounter on identity politics, Wong brings a wonderful sense crime with permission from never-seen political Morgan and Sullivan a regular basis. of playfulness. Who’s to say that some future higher-ups. They go ballistic when small-time Directed by Steve Scott, the playlets by Eliza- I-Phone won’t make it possible for users to take thief Rolly Moore and his juvenile delinquent beth Wong, Velina Hasu Houston, Lina Patel, an incredibly journey down the highway of their son horn in on their porno magazine trade. The for public works is a classic Greek Old Comedy Khoury, Shashir Kurup, David Henry Hwang and own double helix? (“There’s an App for every- Rafts mistakenly think architect Gallagher is in “happy idea” (as they were called). Too bad this Philip Kan Gotanda, the DNA Trail mine the com- thing!” Cricket’s sister (Melissa Kong) exclaims cahoots with the Moores. Instead, Gallagher is contemporary Chicago where Beautiful City plexities of genetics. And, by implication, the just before zapping them both onto a DNA trail allies with Gina Mae Sabatini, a healing witch is, perhaps, too true to be good. Ultimately, world. Khoury’s sketch works well because it’s not unlike the Blue Line.) (yeah, a witch) who is Moore’s sister-in-law. In the characters are so two-dimensional that you just that—a sketch. By contrast, most of the Karush’s more overtly somber Bolt from the the end—after several double-cross reversals— don’t care about any of them. others feel incomplete, more like beginnings or Blue is also successful as it depicts the fragile, the Rafts overstep themselves, and the Unseen Theatre Mir gives this trifle—it’s pretty much Political Leaders force them to finance expensive a trifle—a brisk and energetic production under public works dictated by Sabatini, representing multifaceted director Rob Chambers. Young vet- the poor folks of the unnamed Beautiful City. eran Yosh Hayashi plays wheedling grifters, con Sabatini’s daughter and Gallagher’s brother also men and outright thugs better than anyone else are involved so that each side of the play’s in town and does full justice to Tony Raft, his square is represented by a close family unit. scary intensity belying his modest physical size. OK—you got it? So what’s the point? Well, Jeremy Kahn is a stitch as the clueless juve- Walker appears to be burlesquing the balance of nile, transforming wonderfully into a crow and a forces that control a city. You have Unseen Po- squirrel when entranced by his witch aunt. These litical Bosses (represented by a deus ex machina are only two among a well-matched ensemble of police detective), syndicate crime (mother and eccentric character performances. son), unorganized crime (father and son), the Beautiful City is amusing but not very thought- professional/business class (the architect and ful, perfectly suited for audiences who go to his brother) and “the people” (witch mom/ theater to be entertained and not to think. Chi- daughter) in a constant push-and-shove through cago audiences who want more may find it in which “progress” is made. This would be bril- Theatre Mir’s energetic and focused production liant if Walker was Aristophanes and we were rather than in the play itself. º90F3A>??8=6;H in ancient Athens. To have criminal wealth pay 78;0A8>DB» ¸4]cTacPX]\T]cFTTZ[h SPOTLIGHT C^]h0fPaSFX]]Ta Remember that old game show Love Connection, where the audience voted on 14BC=B0;4=>F<0H#¸( pending upon which Internet-dating sin- gles get paired up by the voting audience. Chicago Tap Theatre presents Lovetaps at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. ' &&$! Sundays March 19-28 at Theatre Building Tickets available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices or any "ÕÌiÌÊUÊGroups 15+: 312-977-1710 Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont. Tickets are $18-$30; call 773-327-5252 or visit www. AvenueQonTour.com chicagotaptheatre.com. Photo courtesy of 14AC;>?4I9455<0AG1>>:1H9455F78CCH10B43>=0=>A868=0;2>=24?C1HA>14AC;>?4I9455<0AG38A42C431H90B>=<>>A4 the company >aXVX]P[1a^PSfPh2PbcATR^aSX]V0ePX[PQ[T^]C144=0DC7>A8I43>A0??A>E438=0=H<0==4A1HC7498<74=B>=2>AB4B0<4F>A:B7>?F782770E4=>A4B?>=B818;8CH5>A8CB2>=C4=C Mar. 17, 2010 13 THEATER REVIEW Amherst, Mass. She never married, adopted an increasingly reclusive lifestyle in later life and Chess wrote hundreds of poems reflecting an original- Playwright: book by Richard Nelson, ity as startling for its time as it remains enig- lyrics by Tim Rice, music by matic over a century later. Her letters (intimacy Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus being communicated through correspondence in At: Theo Ubique at the No Exit Café, those days) reveal a sensitive woman of uncom- 6970 N. Glenwood mon education but melancholy temperament— Phone: 773-347-1109; $25-$30 it also being an age of widespread infectious Runs through: April 25 diseases making for a society preoccupied with untimely loss. BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE This wasn’t enough, however—not for surviv- Chess. ing kin eager to reap commercial gain from the What could be more romantic than lovers Photo by myth of the mysterious lady in white, nor for thwarted by intractable overlords? And what Johnny subsequent hoards of sycophants, parasites and more stern and unyielding steward than the So- Knight other snoops. Adhering to the cultural prejudice viet Union of 1984, its supporters comprising mandating that Jack may do just fine without the villains of countless novels, plays, films and a Jill, but a solitary woman is a perversion of poems predating that empire’s eventual collapse text—one of many rewrites since the show’s nature, literary analysts have searched for sex- barely a decade later? Finally, tensions between premiere—displays the intelligence expected of THEATER REVIEW ual subtexts to augment—or eclipse—the in- East and West being a conflict of veiled threats an author renowned for political drama, there’s conceivable portrait of a spinster content with instead of bloody battles, what could be more nothing blameworthy in audiences being more Wild Nights (can you imagine?) intellectual pursuits. It’s not appropriate than for the heroes of this “cold receptive to the high-octane score of emotional- enough for Madeleine Olnek, either. Unsatis- war” musical to duel, not with swords and guns, ly undiluted music. Any hint of didacticism soon with Emily fied with recounting the details of Dickinson’s but within the laconic confines of the exercise gives way to poignant ballads, blood-stirring Playwright: Madeleine Olnek abiding attachment to companion and sister- for centuries employed as training for command anthems, humble lullabies, stichomythic duets At: Caffeine Theatre at the in-law Susan Gilbert, and allowing us to invoke of armies? and bursts of baroque harmony, all rolling forth Berry Methodist Church, 4754 N. Leavitt or ignore lesbian overtones as we prefer, Olnek Freddie, the U.S. contender, is brash, egotis- in Tim Rice’s brainy long-line lyrics, with ABBA Phone: 312-409-4778; $20 instead inundates what could have emerged a tical and materialistic, his arrogant behavior composers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Runs through: April 11 tender tale of girlish confidences with a shower no less repellent following the revelation of infectiously trochaic beat keeping everything of collegiate commentary. its source. Anatoly, his Russian opponent, by jogging along merrily. BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE This extraneous material is conveyed in contrast, is a mature, sensitive, studious family Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier’s direction/ sketchy scenes populated with generic gay-camp man, whose clan’s comfortable life under their choreography render the stage a constantly Artists of all disciplines, be warned. Write your caricatures—some of them sympathetic, most of despotic government is directly reliant upon his shifting picture of angular precision belying the autobiography, even if the manuscript is kept them not: men and women in transvestite drag, service to the USSR. Lurking in the background play’s cerebral universe (even the musicians oc- sealed until your death, and leave instructions spanky-spanky romps in fluffy petticoats, giggly of these two champions are puppet-masters— casionally leave their corner to share the spot- that it’s to be opened only by disinterested par- double-entendres (such as “Her breast is fit for respectively, a Hollywood-style agent and a light). Theo Ubique regulars Jeremy Trager and ties sworn and affirmed. Disregard this precau- pearls/but I was not a diver”—tee-hee). Under Kremlin-style minder. In the middle of it all Maggie Portman, playing the innocent pawns in tion and you leave yourself vulnerable to scur- the direction of Meghan Beals McCarthy, Jessica is Florence, Freddie’s Hungarian-born sparring an international game, continue to grow with rilous speculation arising from the stratagem Bennett and Dana Black succeed in preserving coach, under whose influence Anatoly defects, every new appearance, as do baddies Courtney dubbed the “Stalin was a sweetie” ploy in The some of the heroines’ dignity, while the rest of little realizing the lengths to which his country- Crouse and John B. Leen. The real star of the History Boys. You’ll end up like Emily Dickinson, the ensemble attack their garish personae with men will go in their efforts to bring him home. show, however, is the tiny No Exit space, offer- in other words. the gleeful gusto of American Lit undergradu- Such comic-book characterizations may seem ing fully realized productions as intimate and What’s undisputed—so far—is that this pro- ates on a post-final exam spree. quaint in 2010, but while Richard Nelson’s exquisite as Fabergé eggs. lific American poet lived from 1830 to 1886 in 14 Mar. 17, 2010 The monthlong 13th Annual European Union empathetic ear for the boys. Then with the ap- Film Festival at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 pearance of a spot on Jake’s face, AIDS makes N. State, continues with the inclusion of a fa- its insidious entrance. Out actor Stephen Fry KNIGHT miliar but winning gay coming-of-age tale titled plays a doctor who treats Jake, who has fallen House of Boys. in love with Frank just as he’s struck down by AT The film, set in Luxembourg and Amsterdam, the disease. The last half tracks Jake’s downward THE begins in the winter of 1984 and follows the course and a deepening of the characters (and adventures of exuberant blonde rabble-rouser the movie as well). MOVIES Frank (Layke Anderson), who we first encounter The early section reminded me that the ‘80s in the stall of the men’s room in high school were full of joyful gay liberation firsts, and it’s having sex with another boy. Free-spirited Frank shot in hot, vivid colors a la Suspiria—with sloughs off the taunts of the jocks and, before the club in hot reds and blues—to match the long, he and his best gal pal head for the bright exuberant tone. Then, when sickness and death lights of Amsterdam, their nearest Sin City. arrive, unflattering shades of green permeate. Frank is soon on his own but quickly finds ref- This unexpected attention to the visuals—rare uge in an all-male strip/show club called House in U.S. queer cinema—gives the movie an extra of Boys. Udo Kier plays Madame, the drag-queen heft. Though the arc of the story and the expect- owner of the club where Frank—a blonde Guy ed hunks are awfully familiar, good acting, some Pearce lookalike with his tawny, muscular physi- unexpected set pieces and atypical ‘80s-club The Runaways; cality and needle nose—quickly rises via a sexy soundtrack chestnuts (Soft Cell, DAF, The The Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tat- Star Is Born/Flashdance moment to head strip- and lots of Roy Orbison)—all handled with au- ...Dragon Tattoo; too. per. There are elements of Cabaret, Priscilla thority by writer-director Jean-Claude Schlim— Queen of the Desert and the aforementioned help elevate House of Boys above the usual boy- House of Boys to-riches highlights of the short-lived career of Flashdance in the witty drag numbers (which meets-boy, boy-loses-boy-to-AIDS story we’ve By Richard Knight, Jr. the Runaways, which ended with the expected include Kier singing while dressed as Dietrich). seen many, many times before. House of Boys tour of Japan and a slide down into drugs, alco- The dancers include the usual group of gay screens March 20 and 23; see www.siskelfilmcen- “Girls don’t play guitars,” Kristen Stewart, as hol, narcissistic excess, etc. Along the way Sigis- stereotypes surrounding our newbie: hardened ter.org. Joan Jett, is told early on in writer-director Flo- mondi captures the hallmarks of the tatty mid- hustler Jake from the United States who claims Check out my archived reviews at www. ria Sigismondi’s biopic of the all-girl glam-rock ’70s bisexual glitter-rock scene with its platform to be straight; the bitchy drag queen saving for windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- ‘70s band The Runaways. However, the frustrat- shoes, skintight pants, tube tops and pansexual a sex-change operation; the kid who is subject- ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the ed yet determined Jett has ignored that advice hair/make-up. ed to nightly beatings from his father; and the latter Web site. and is roaming the streets of 1975 Los Angeles, Shannon and the two teenage leads (who sing fag-hag manager/bartender who always has an has found a beloved leather jacket; and hooked their own numbers and indulge in a sensual love up with music producer Kim Fowley (Michael scene) ably jump into the characters headfirst, WCT: Why did you decide to cover Freddie Shannon, who is wildly entertaining as the freak and though the excess and exuberance are coun- Mercury “Love Kills?” impresario). Fowley has the inspired idea to cre- tered by a fair amount of melodramatic heart- LB: I am a big fan of Freddie Mercury. I really ate the first all-girl glam-rock band, and soon he break, jealousy and enough tearful moments to wanted to do it after I heard the song. It is and Jett are trolling the local unisex bar. There, smear the mascara of all and sundry, the movie very upbeat and there are a lot of key changes. they spot 15-year-old blonde ethereal goddess works best when its focusing on attitude, outfits I thought it would be a challenge. Cherie Curie (Dakota Fanning), who will become and the sleazy sex, drugs and rock-n-roll milieu WCT: How was your event at Borderline Mu- the lead singer/jail bait fantasy figure for the circa 1975. The Runaways, a sort of Velvet Gold- sic [recently] with all your gay fans? group. mine for girls, like the music of the group, is Little LB: It was great. Especially in America, the Fowley, a hustling Svengali if there ever best enjoyed in the moment as a guilty, irresist- Boots. support is even stronger than in the UK. I was one, quickly has Jett and Curie—joined ible pleasure without any pretense of depth to think the gay community are really into their by toughie Lita Ford, Sandy West and the one deaden its erotic charge. music and get on board to things a lot earlier. whose name I can never remember—practicing Briefly noted: Noomi Rapace gives a riveting Here it is great to see all the support on tour. in an abandoned trailer (calling to mind Divine’s performance as Lisbeth Salander, the leading NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC WCT: So the tour is going well? trashy hideout in Pink Flamingos). “You bitches character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a Musician LB: This is our first proper American tour so are going to be bigger than the fucking Beat- subtitled Swedish thriller opening this Friday at it is a small one, with a bigger tour in the les,” he tells the eager girls but quickly adds, the Landmark Century Centre Cinema. Lisbeth— Little Boots: spring. “This isn’t about women’s lib—this is women’s a tough, bisexual, pierced, tattooed goth com- WCT: How did you wind up working with libido.” Grabbing the mic from Curie, he acts puter hacker—teams up, against her will, with A true player Joe Goddard of Hot Chip? I love them! out his sexualized version of what he wants a disgraced investigative journalist (Mikael Ny- BY JERRY NUNN LB: I met him through a mutual friend. I sent (with every other word out of his mouth being qvist) to solve a 45-year-old mystery that slowly Joe a demo and he really liked it. He produced “cock”). draws the two disparate characters together. Victoria Hesketh, also known as Little Boots, some for me and we kept the relationship go- As Fowley gets into another of his sexualized Based on a bestselling novel, director Niels Ar- releases her first full-length album March 2. Al- ing. rants at the girls, in a matter of minutes he den Oplev’s psychosexual thriller has twists and ready a huge award winner in the United King- WCT: You have done really well with your and Joan proceed to write “Cherry Bomb” (the turns galore and the extra bonus of Rapace (a dom, Windy City Times talked with Boots about EP release, Illuminations. I am looking for- group’s sole hit, which also beautifully encap- Swedish double for Joan Jett) and Nyqvist—who influences and unique instruments. ward to hearing the new full-length CD, sulated their appeal and music). This phony but have terrific chemistry—as his leads. Windy City Times: Hi, Little Boots—nice Hands! entertaining sequence, like pretty much all the to meet you face to face. Where did that LB: Thank you. movie, mythologizes the all-too-familiar rags- name come from? Little Boots marches over to the Metro, Little Boots: It’s a nickname from my best 3730 N. Clark, May 1 at 9 p.m., with Dragon- friend because I have little feet. ette opening. To purchase tickets visit www. WCT: How did you learn to play all these metrochicago.com; advance tickets are only CULTURE CLUB instruments, such as the keyboard and sty- $16. lophone? LB: I have been playing the piano since I was five. I was trained classically so I have a solid WCPA hires musical background. The gizmos like the tenori-on just came from playing around with it. new director Windy City Performing Arts has chosen Ste- The stylophone is very unique and visionary. I phen C. Edwards as artistic director of Windy like things that are visual and instantaneous. City Gay Chorus and Aria: Windy City Women’s WCT: Explain what a tenori-on is. Ensemble, according to a press release. LB: It is an electronic musical instrument In addition to leading the choral ensembles from Japan. It has 16 buttons that light up of Windy City Performing Arts, he is currently when I press them. The lights move on a loop the director of music and worship at Communi- system so you can build it with blocks and lay- ty United Methodist Church, where he conducts ers. three choirs. Edwards also serves as the associ- WCT: You are going to playing that gadget ate director of With One Voice, a new chorus tonight? LB: Yeah. that partners with charitable organizations to WCT: Who are your musical influences? bring awareness and support to their causes. LB: People like Kate Bush, The Human League, Edwards’ debut will take place at Windy City David Bowie and Gary Numan. Performing Arts’ spring concert, “It Might As WCT: So very ‘80s… Well Be Spring!,” Saturday, March 20, at 5 and LB: Yeah, I like that sort of stuff [from then 8 p.m. in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre at the and] the ‘70s, such as Van Morrison and the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Tickets are Bee Gees. $20; visit www.windycitysings.org. Mar. 17, 2010 15 WCT: Have you seen the Drew Barrymore- began in the military, not in civilian life. Fear Christine Jessica Lange film? and oppression are very useful tools in control- CE: No I haven’t seen it yet, but I did receive ling the masses but the problem is when people a DVD a few days ago. It’s not that I don’t want believe that it’s real. Everything goes back and Ebersole: to see it. It’s that I don’t get HBO and when it forth between these paradigms of Republican aired I was doing Blithe Spirit, and I don’t have vs. Democrats, straight vs. gay, Black vs. white, Love in action a DVR or any of that stuff to record and, the Christian vs. Muslims—and truth transcends all By Richard Knight, Jr. truth of the matter is, I don’t watch television. of that. That’s what’s interesting to me about WCT: You mentioned this new recording. why gay rights—it’s sort of the final frontier in There’s a lot more to Christine Ebersole than When will that be released? civil liberties. That’s why it’s important to look even her renaissance-like resume would imply. CE: I’m supposed to get proofs, like, any day at that paradigm and to see how the gay com- In a lengthy career filled with surprise twists now. So, it should be out in a couple of weeks. I munity are really at the vanguard of conscious- and turns, she has made an impact in televi- should have it by the time I’m in Chicago. ness in the world because of sexual repression. sion and movies (a season with SNL for starters WCT: Can you talk about the importance or WCT: It is amazing how fear is used to pull not to mention multiple film roles), Broadway the difference in a gay fan base, which you us around. (Tony Award-winning turns in 42nd Street and certainly have? CE: Right, but as I said, on some level we are Grey Gardens) and the world of cabaret (sold-out CE: I’m always saying that I’m working on my in agreement with it. You only get the power if shows and critical raves). But it turns out that gay-icon status and it’s never enough. [Laughs] people give it to you. You’re only in perceived Ebersole, who hails from Winnetka and makes her There couldn’t be a greater blessing than that reality when you’re ruled by fear. The reality is belated Chicago concert debut Thursday, March for me. It’s an enthusiastic fan base but I’m very that we’re made of divinity and we are more 25, at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph, is a adamant about human rights and gay rights and powerful than any nuclear weapon. How about lot more than a fabulous actress and vocalist. all that. that? [Laughs] During the usual interview process in which we WCT: It must have been very disappointing WCT: The hell with Broadway and show- discuss highlights of her dazzling career and fit- when New York went against gay marriage. It tunes! Let’s get deep. ting in aspects of her busy private life (husband, certainly was a surprise for us here in Chi- CE: My clerical collar. There I go again. three teenage sons, cats and a mother all living Christine Ebersole. cago. WCT: Do you ever address any of this with with her in New Jersey), it soon becomes clear CE: I think we have to ask ourselves why we’re your audiences? that Ebersole’s greatest talent might just be in agreement with it all. CE: No. You don’t want to get on the soapbox; her passionate embrace of human—and gay— tion come from? WCT: That sums it up. I’m doing this with you [laughs] but it’s usually rights. “It all comes down to love,” she says at CE: I think it’s just the way I was made. It’s CE: Why are we in agreement with all of it? The too much. I just try to express love through my the end of an unexpectedly long, delightful and just in the hard drive. It’s just the way that I endless wars and the endless taxation and the stories and through my music. philosophically fulfilling interview with Windy am. I think because it’s the way I was made I’ve corruption. On some level we are in agreement WCT: Well, I respond to the beautiful voice, City Times. always been allowed or have allowed myself to with it because if we weren’t, it wouldn’t be of course, but there’s something that enlarges Windy City Times: Can you tell me what be open to the world. To not be afraid; to be happening. People get power because we give that in your performances and this may ex- audiences can expect from your show at the open. That’s just my personality. them power. We give our power away and we plain that. Harris? WCT: What made you focus on Noel Coward? want to feel like we’re being led around by some CE: It’s all about love in action. That’s really Christine Ebersole: It’s songs from the Ameri- He’s sometimes a little overlooked. benevolent father and it doesn’t really work that what we’re here for. We’re all here for that and can songbook, a few Noel Coward songs because CE: I did Blithe Spirit last year, and that’s way. That’s just the illusion. I think there’s a re- not agreeing to that which does not come from I’ve just finished an album of [his] music. It’s where the idea came from. ally important film called Coming Out Under Fire. love. That’s a large plateful, isn’t it? [Laughs] personal stories about my life mixed in with the WCT: Can you talk about that experience for It’s a great 1994 documentary that it would be It’s as simple as two plus two is four, and if songs, and that’s about it. a minute? Working with Angela Lansbury and great to tell your readers about. somebody tells you the answer is five you know WCT: I’m guessing some of the things you Rupert Everett? WCT: I haven’t seen it. they’re full of shit. did at the Carlyle in New York will be includ- CE: It was great working with them and Jane CE: It’s important because it chronicles the or- See www.harristheaterchicago.org and www. ed—and congratulations on that. Atkinson—it was a great group of people and I igins of discrimination against homosexuals that christineebersole.com. CE: Thank you, and yes. had a lot of fun. WCT: The Harris is a large space. How do WCT: We have to talk about Grey Gardens, of you take a space that size and turn it into an course. Are you through with the Edies or will “‘‘THE RUNAWAYS’’ BURSTS WITH ENERGY, YOUTH, intimate experience? we see some more of that? CE: It’s kinda the same as a small space in a CE: I’m not really pursuing that right now but EXCESS, FEMALE EMPOWERMENT, way because the emotion is the same. It’s just if there’s somebody out there that wants to pro- sort of a bigger venue but it doesn’t diminish duce it and do it in London or Los Angeles I SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘‘N’’ ROLL”. –– Kiirrk Honeyycutttt,, THE HOLLLLYWOOD REPORTER really the sense of the emotion that’s being con- would definitely want to do that. veyed. WCT: That certainly was a life-changing role WCT: I’ve seen that emotion you display for an audience but also for yourself—is that “STEWART AS JETT STRUTS in action. Your performance in Grey Gardens correct, Christine? found everyone in that packed Broadway WITH ABANDON.” CE: Yes, I think so. It was the biggest thing ––Andii Terran,, theater hanging on to your every breath and ever to happen to my career and not only that VANIITYFAIIR..com whisper. Where does that intensity of emo- but artistically as well.

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Working as a Te nonetheless. hitman, bodyguard and gay lover on the show Maioha. The meat of the book is “The Professor,” a keeps this New Zealander busy. new and lengthy piece about Castle’s long-ago Windy City Times: Hi, Antonio. What’s the and brief affair (as a graduate student) with an weather like in Auckland, New Zealand? have grown up around the same types of older woman (a professor of course). The mental Antonio Te Maioha: It’s beautiful, actually. I people. We were quite open-minded and had anguish caused by the tumult is clear, and Cas- live two hours down the west coast from Auck- a lot of things in common, such as music and tle’s mixed emotions are raw and revealing. She land on a small little town right on the coast. hobbies outside of acting. We also discovered starts out the essay with her by-now clear bitter WCT: It’s a surfing town, right? that we had mutual friends in common. We had streak, aimed in part at the lesbian movement AM: Yeah, I am sitting here watching the never met before the show. I could not have of the 1970s, even targeting singer Alix Dobkin. Winter Olympics on a hot summer day. asked for a better person to play opposite. But she soon brings it around and realizes her WCT: Do you have a big workout routine to WCT: The Starz channel has developed gay spite is misdirected, and that those early years keep in shape? characters that were common in that time were formative in both good and bad ways. AM: It’s definitely mellowed down since a few period, unlike HBO’s Rome. BOOK REVIEW And how did those years shape her? She months after the show. Right after the show I AM: I think that Starz is really pushing ev- writes: “And thus my donnée, the question that was still working at it pretty hard because I The Professor erything in this show. It is good that this is a now haunts me: What happened to that other went on a cycle race that was 160 kilometers. part of it. T-Ball (Castle’s nickname)? The kinder, gentler I am still working out a bit. and Other Writings WCT: Was it a challenge for you to play gay Written by Terry Castle T-Ball? The acoustic T-Ball, so to speak? Where WCT: How was your overall experience on or just acting? did she go? … How did I become the japing, Spartacus? $25.99; HarperCollins Books; AM: It was both, I guess. It was getting your nay-saying, emotionally stunted creature I now AM: It was fantastic. We had a boot camp for 352 pages head into the right space and trying to figure felt myself to be? A veritable devil when it came about three or four weeks beforehand which REVIEW BY TRACY BAIM out your character. It opened me up as well. I to making fun of people but, oh, so much harder was great. I got to establish some friendships love facing challenges. on myself?” and trust amongst the cast and stunt crew Maybe a journalist is not the kind of writer who WCT: What projects are you working on That passage is at the heart of this book and as well. That was definitely one of the high- should review Terry Castle’s new collection of now? of “The Professor” essay itself. In this closing lights. essays, The Professor and Other Writings. After AM: At the moment I am working from home piece, we move from the music and politics of WCT: Did you have fight scenes to learn? all, as the saying goes, newspaper content is helping students learn the Maori language and the 1970s lesbian community to the more per- AM: I had two or three official fights and written to be accessible by those with lower look after the environment. sonal life of Castle as a graduate student in then we had all the training sequences, which education levels. And The Professor would take WCT: Sounds great. I am looking forward the Midwest, falling in love with The Professor, were impromptu. We would just come up with someone with a few graduate degrees to break to next week’s episode. never named, and dealing with her mind-games, the sequences on that day. it all down. Spartacus:Blood and Sand premieres new betrayal and cruelty. But even after Castle has WCT: What was it like working with Eka But that is only if the big words, foreign phras- episodes on Starz every Friday. Visit www. painfully revealed the details, she brings us back Darville [who plays his boy, Pietros]? es, and obscure (to this reporter) names from starz.com for details. literature, music and film actually matter to the to the brink as she tries to justify it, thinking AM: We were on the same wavelength. We essays. They really don’t. The essays are enjoy- that same-sex cross-generational teacher-stu- able and sometimes interesting, and of course dent affairs may not be as bad as heterosexual very well written, without having to know every ones. She herself had such a relationship early word. I stopped looking up words and references on in her own career (though similar in age to early on, and just allowed the language itself to the person). But the evidence of the damage THERE IS HOPE done, in Castle’s case, is quite clear. serve as background noise to the actual stories. Facts The incidence of Castle is an openly lesbian Stanford professor, The mind-fuck of it all continues, with no easy and author of seven books of criticism including answers to Castle’s own fortunes and misfortunes. anal cancer is on the rise The Apparitional Lesbian: Female Homosexuality That makes this book closer to reality than most The incidence of anal cancer in and Modern Culture. Her anthology The Litera- similar essay projects. Which is probably why it HIV-negative gay men is on par with ture of Lesbianism, won the Lambda Award in left me uncomfortable yet stimulated mentally. I the rate of cervical cancer before 2003. She’s a brilliant writer, to be sure. may not agree with Castle’s making fun of parts screening for cervical cancer began. The book’s first half has shorter essays, some of the lesbian world, but she certainly knows The incidence of anal cancer in previously published and well known. The pieces how to debate and make her points. The Profes- HIV-positive men is double are on a range of topics, from “Courage, Mon sor, the book? Witty and disturbing, funny and that in HIV-negative men. Amie” about her search for the grave of her bitter, and as Melissa Etheridge would say, brave great uncle, who died in the First World War, to and crazy. “My Heroin Christmas,” about her passion for Hope Screening and treating pre- drug-addicted jazz musician Art Pepper. Most of cancerous anal lesions can prevent the pieces deal with travel or movement of some kind: time away to seek the past, the present or progression to anal cancer. a potential future. Expert consensus recommends screening for Of the previously published works, “Desper- anal cancer for all HIV-positive men, men who ately Seeking Susan” is perhaps the best known. have sex with men even if HIV-negative, women It originally appeared in The London Review of with cervical cancer and patients with anal warts. Books in 2005, and it is about her friendship with Susan Sontag. “In those early days, I felt like an intellectual autodidact facing the greatest challenge of Dr. Barajas is a physician/staff member at Hind her career: The Autodidact of all Autodidacts,” General Hospital providing premier ambulatory Castle writes of Susan Sontag. Uhmm, ditto surgical services in Northwest Indiana. here, Terry Castle. As with the other essays, it is at times quite uncomfortable to read, with hu- Call for your consultation at The Hemorrhoid mor and bitterness making an odd concoction. Treatment Center of Indiana. Revenge being best served cold and after the subject is dead, I guess: “Yes: Susan Sontag was sibylline and hokey and often a great bore. She Hemorrhoid Treatment Center of Indiana was a troubled and brilliant American and never 7781 E Ridge Road as good a friend as I wanted her to be.” Hobart, IN 46342 I felt so often irritated while reading this book that I had to keep questioning why that 219-947-0797 fax 219-942-6243 was happening. Was it because I felt at turns www.htcindiana.com that I was being laughed at by the writer, then Terry Castle. laughing with her, and then laughing at her? I 20 Mar. 17, 2010

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Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo from Gays Got Talent 2009 by Kirk Williamson : online ChicagoPride.com Mar. 17, 2010 21 BILLY MASTERS Join us for the Finals us all that you really shouldn’t spray tan less at than 48 hours before you’re going to be photographed. And while I commend Kathy Ireland for telling us that she wasn’t drunk during the pre- show, perhaps it would have done her reputation good to blame that performance on something! I enjoyed the tribute to John Hughes, but where 3349 N. Halsted was Emilio Estevez? Did we ever think anyone SidetrackChicago.com would ask “Where was Emilio Estevez?” Who would have thought a Helen Reddy song would be played at the Oscars? And when Alec Baldwin said, “And here’s the cast of the nominated film Precious, did anyone else think it poor taste to give us a single shot of Gabourey Sidibe? The gals of Precious all wore blue gowns in honor of Hattie McDaniel, who wore blue when Barbra Streisand became a “barber” for a she won her Oscar. Mo’Nique went one further by night. wearing a gardenia in her hair, as McDaniel did on that historic night 70 years ago. Barbara Walters’ final Oscar special brought “He’s kinda sexy. I’d hit that.”—Gabourey Sidibe in huge ratings for ABC—up roughly 60 percent expresses her desire for a bit of Gerard Butler. over last year. After reviewing all of the past Gotta give the girl credit—she said it right to specials, Babs said that she had one regret: “In his face. 2000, I pushed Ricky Martin very hard to admit Let’s get right to the point—that geschrei if he was gay or not, and the way he refused to you heard at the Academy Awards was Barbra do it made everyone decide that he was. A lot of Streisand backstage listening to her introduc- people say that destroyed his career, and when I tion. While Babs has often corrected people for think back on it now, I feel it was an inappropri- mispronouncing her last name (she loves to say, SSaattuurrddaayy,, MMaarrcchh 2200 ate question.” I’d correct Walters and say it was “It’s Streisand—like sand on the beach”), I don’t ddoooorr:: 11ppmm ssttaarrtt:: 33ppmm perhaps an inappropriate response. believe she’s ever had anyone mispronounce her Rumors abound that “The Hurt Locker” star first name. And yet, there she was, hearing some Jeremy Renner is gay. These rumors stem from $$1100 ccoovveerr iinncclluuddeess ddrriinnkk && eennttrryy ttoo bitch say, “Ladies and gentleman, please wel- four specific things: a) prior to his acting career, win American Airlines tickets & more. come two-time Academy Award winner, Barber win American Airlines tickets & more. he was a makeup artist, b) he loves showtunes, Streisand”—like she’s gonna come out and cut c) he owned property with a male friend and d) someone’s hair! I think at that point, Gina Tut- he brought his mother to the Oscars. Honey, if tle (the aforementioned bitch) started updating that’s all it took, Kevin Spacey would be gay— her resume. maybe I should re-think that argument! Anyhoo, The backdrop rises, and Streisand is standing the National Enquirer took these items and came there wearing not one, not two, but three out- up with an eye-catching headline: “Oscar Star’s fits. There’s a black dress perfect for a funeral Gay Secret.” They even dug up an unnamed for- in the old country, a shawl in case Nana Stre- mer acting coach who said, “I have never had isand gets chilly and, on top of that, a man’s the pleasure of meeting Jeremy’s boyfriend, but tuxedo jacket. A friend of mine said, “I think the fact that Jeremy is gay has never been a she looked good for a 69-year-old woman.” I primary concern.” If ever there was a quote that said, “She barely looked good for a 69-year-old said absolutely nothing, that’s it. Renner doesn’t man!” But we’re not done. Streisand strolls to seem eager to deny the allegation. However, he the front of the stage, gets to the top of three did go out of his way to deny hitting on Jessica tiny stairs that people have maneuvered all Simpson at a pre-Oscar party” “I’m not a ladies night, and stops. She looks panicked, like she’s man. I’m a working man.” Did ya hear him? He’s afraid that she’ll slip and break a hip (not likely not a ladies man. with all those layers). Of course, usually these When it’s more insulting to be accused of hit- things are arranged in advance, but someone ting on Jessica Simpson than it is to be called skipped rehearsal. People scrambled backstage gay, it’s time to end yet another column. We ran and tossed out the first guy they found in a tux really long, so no time to mention of my upcom- to lend “Yentl” his arm. And you people wonder ing appearances at Jeffrey Sanker’s White Party. why these shows run overtime? It’s a battlefield No time to send you to www.JeffreySanker.com. up there! I barely can remind you that you can get your With Babs out of the way, what about the rest gossip fix at www.BillyMasters.com. You can of the show? A predictable bore—and I certainly write me at [email protected] and I prom- don’t blame the creative team for that. People ise to get back to you before Mo’Nique stars in vote the way they vote, we all knew who would a big screen adaptation of Beulah! Until next win, and no one was particularly surprised time, remember, one man’s filth is another man’s (except for James Cameron—because, despite bible. what people say in interviews, no one is happy to be beaten by an ex). The opening number with Neil Patrick Harris was kinda bizarre and pointless. Rumor has it the song was written for Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to sing, which at least would have made sense. What little Martin and Baldwin did I found entertaining and left me wishing they did more—and when was the last time anyone said that about the host of an awards show? It should be added that this year’s Oscars attracted the largest viewing audience in the past five years. Not bad for a show where the honoree for Best Picture was the lowest- grossing movie to win that award in Oscar history (adjusting for inflation, the recession and Katrina). Some other random thoughts: Is it just me or does Miley Cyrus look as comfortable in a dress Jeremy Renner loves showtunes, so he must as Wynonna Judd? Sarah Jessica has taught be gay. Really? 22 Mar. 17, 2010 Mitcham said shortly after the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver ended. “I had a couple of mates competing in the Winter Games. I was Training day very proud and unashamedly claim their medals as ‘our medals.’” Mitcham, who now lives in Sydney, came out in 2008. He was, reportedly, one of only 11 openly gay athletes competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics—of 11,028 athletes from 204 countries. “Some sporting environments make it very difficult to be only gay as it is still, for some reason which only God knows, seen as a weakness, especially in sports that have a ‘macho’ mentality about them,” Mitcham said. “I suspect that athlete’s either keep quiet about their preferences to avoid becoming a target, or they just avoid putting themselves in that kind of environment in the first place. “I’ve done stuff within the LGBT community here [in Australia], but in general I just hope that doing my best to be a good gay role model Matthew Mitcham. Photo by William Cheung will show the wider community that there isn’t much about us to be afraid of.”

More about Matthew: Diver Matthew —On the real Matthew Mitcham away from Three of Chicago’s triathlon and cycling teams gathered together for their 2010 training the pool: “He is a multi-faceted creature, with reunion at Equinox in Lincoln Park. Shown here are members of the Chicago Razors, the Tri Mitcham heads innumerable flaws that he tries to improve. What Women, and the Windy City Cycling Club. Photos courtesy of Drew Jemilo he can’t improve, he tries to accept, and what he can’t accept, he ignores, just like everyone to Gay Games Barrios said, “By choosing not to bring the per- to lose her medals. She ended up spending six BY ROSS FORMAN else. For the most part, he is relatively unex- citing, but his life is peppered with the occa- formances and talent of Johnny Weir to Ameri- months in a Texas prison for lying. sional outrageous or unforgettable moment. The can audiences, Stars on Ice is reinforcing an Jones, 34, started for the University of North Matthew Mitcham has a simple, straightforward unfortunate double standard that is too often Carolina’s national championship basketball goal for this summer’s Gay Games in Cologne, gastronomical highlight of his day is a grilled veggie sandwich with avocado and chicken on applied to gay athletes and athletes perceived team in 1994. Germany. to be gay.” Weir has not publicly discussed his “To have more fun than anybody else … I set Turkish bread at lunchtime. He likes smiling at every person he walks past on the street.” sexual orientation. myself very high goals,” Mitcham said in an ex- The public-relations team involved with Stars Rollers at UIC clusive interview. —Motivation: “Motivation comes from within. And inspiration comes from anything I see that I on Ice sent to Windy City Times the entire state- March 27 Yep, the Australian Olympic gold medal-win- ment it sent to GLAAD. It reads, “We are dis- want. I was an only child for my first nine years, The Windy City Rollers, Chicago’s nationally ning diver will make his Gay Games debut in appointed that there is untrue and inaccurate so I know what it takes to get what I want.” ranked women’s roller derby league, has its third July—as an ambassador, not a competitor. information being disseminated. Please be as- —What famous person do you want to bout of the home season Saturday, Mar. 27, 6 The Gay Games, he said, are a combination of sured that the ‘gender identity and sexual orien- meet, and why? Lady Gaga. “I always liked her, p.m. at UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. “my two favorite things in life: sport and homo- tation’ of cast members has never been a consid- but I didn’t start loving her work until I saw her The Manic Attackers will take on Hell’s Belles sexuality.” eration in the selection of tour performers. perform Pokerface and Paparazzi acoustically for and Double Crossers will tackle The Fury. Tickets Mitcham, 22, born in Brisbane, captured “Stars on Ice recognizes Johnny Weir is a tal- Capital FM on YouTube. I like that she’s so pas- are $20 in advance and $21 at the door; see Olympic glory in Beijing in 2008 on the 10-me- ented athlete and we appreciate the contribu- sionate about gay rights. I love that she’s still Ticketmaster, the UIC Pavilion box office or any ter platform, receiving the highest single-dive tions he has made to the international figure score in Olympic history. He is the first Austra- getting more creative and I hope she keeps get- Windy City Rollers skater. ting weirder. She’ll be on tour in Australia soon, skating community throughout his career. lian male to win an Olympic gold medal in diving “The current cast of the Stars on Ice tour in- since 1924. so I’m hoping that she’ll somehow get wind of my wish and want to meet me too ... just put- cludes very talented performers including the Red Stars “I will be maintaining my training while I’m Olympic Gold medalist, Evan Lysacek and the there [in Cologne], but as far as other sports ting it out there” —School: “I’m [now] in my first year doing current U.S. National Champion, Jeremy Ab- open season [offered in Cologne], I think I’ll leave [that] to bott. While Stars on Ice wishes it could accom- the experts,” he said. a bachelor of science/arts at Sydney University. April 11 I’m just chipping away at a degree while I’m div- modate many more talented skaters as part of Mitcham said he was given the green light our cast, the fact is we cannot sign every skat- The Chicago Red Stars and Women’s Profes- to attend the Games by his coach, a.k.a., “the ing so that when I retire, just in case I can’t live sional Soccer (WPS) have announced their 2010 comfortably off my super-celebrity [status], I’ll er. boss.” “We encourage GLAAD to update its blog post- schedules. The season will comprise 24 games “My priorities in Cologne are training and ful- have a way to earn a dollar. Plus, I enjoy learn- (12 home, 12 away) for each team. ing new things.” ing to include this important and accurate infor- filling my ambassadorial duties, so should either mation about Stars on Ice. The Red Stars’ first game will take place Sun- include some sort of diving display I will happily “Thank you again for contacting us with your day, April 11, at defending champion WPS cham- comply. In pink trunks,” Mitcham said. “I think Weir snubbed questions and be assured that the comments pion Sky Blue FC; it will shown on Fox Soccer [the Gay Games are] a brilliant way for people to mentioned regarding the Stars on Ice tour are Channel. The Red Stars’ first home game (at Toy- participate in sport in a safe and friendly envi- simply not accurate.” ota Park, located 7000 S. Harlem in Bridgeview) ronment, especially as there are so few openly by ice show? will be Saturday, April 17, vs. Saint Louis Ath- BY ANDREW DAVIS The tour is scheduled to stop at Rosemont’s gay elite athletes.” Allstate Arena Saturday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. letica at 7 p.m. Will the Games be life-changing for Mitcham, Tickets start at $15 each; see www.chicagore- Is figure skater Johnny Weir too much for the as they often are for others? dstars.com or call 866-WPS-2009. “I have absolutely no idea, but I know I will Stars on Ice tour? Weir—who competed in the Marion Jones love every minute of it,” Mitcham said. 2010 Winter Olympics and finished sixth—told Mitcham was a trampoline gymnast before the TV entertainment-news show Access Hol- signs with WNBA making a diving splash. He represented Australia lywood that Stars on Ice has barred him from Marion Jones—the record-setting sprinter who as a trampolinist at the World Junior Champi- competing because he is not “family-friendly” was implicated for using steroids and was jailed onships in 1999 and 2001, winning the double enough, Philly.com reported. for lying to federal attorneys—was signed with mini-tramp event. “I totally understand that I am a little outra- the Women’s National Basketball Association’s Mitcham was a national junior diving cham- geous,” he said. “But I really wish I had the Tulsa Shock, according to CBSSportsline.com. pion from 2002-2004. chance to perform for the American fans.” Jones became a huge star after the 2000 Sum- In 2006, Mitcham competed in the USA Grand In a statement, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance mer Olympics. In 2006, she admitted usage of Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.—the only U.S. city Against Defamation (GLAAD) President Jarrett the steroid known as the “clear,” causing her he has visited. Mitcham represented Australia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 10-meter platform and 2010 WCAA Men’s Basketball the 3-meter springboard events. He placed 16th Competitive W L Intermediate W L Recreational W L on the 3-meter springboard and did not qualify Sidetrack 7 2 T’s 6 2 Big Chicks 9 0 for the final. 3160 5 4 Sidetrack 6 3 T’s 7 2 His 10-meter success was honored by Australia Jackhammer 5 4 Gotcha Covered Blinds 6 3 Spin 4 5 Hamburger Mary’s 5 4 Sofo 5 4 Taste of Heaven 3 6 Post with a 50-cent stamp of him, issued one Roscoe’s 3 5 Crew 5 4 Triad Entertainment 2 7 day after his golden moment. Solfire Realty 1 7 Apocalypse 3 6 The Green Team 2 7 Lindsay Tarpley of the Red Stars. Photo cour- So does it get old talking about the win? 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