U.S. AIDS Confab in Chicago Special AIDS @ 30 Section Inside

DUSTIN LANCE BLACK TALKS j. edgar movie WINDY CITY WITH THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, wct BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Nov. 9, 2011 vol 27, no. 5 page 35 TIMES www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com UCAN confronts whoopi at LGBT homelessness chicago house event By Joe Franco ing the epidemic of LGBTQ youth homelessness here in vary as much as the LGBTQ youth placed in the home. page 9 Chicago. Sometimes a volunteer host may be asked to listen or On the streets of Chicago tonight, there will be more The LGBTQ Host Home Program looks to adults—pri- talk or provide some support and guidance to a youth. than 2,000 homeless youth. (a youth being between vate volunteers all—to help provide a stable but, more Sometimes, the youth are more self-sufficient and re- the ages of 18-24). Of those 2,000, an estimated 20-42 importantly, a safe, living space. “Shelter systems can quire little more than a safe space. “The program is percent of them identify as LGBTQ. With conservative be very unsafe for LGBTQ youth,” said Wade. “While they about developing relationships. Remember, its people estimates, that places over 400 LGBTQ on our streets have support staff, that staff cannot be everywhere at not social workers, who provide the support,” said Wade. and at-risk. every moment of the night. Oftentimes the youth are “These are real relationships with real problems. Things Certainly, there are shelters. However, as Bonnie victims of homophobic violence.” do come up. There is going to be some real interaction.” Wade, the associate director of UCAN’s (Uhlich Chil- “Sometimes the youth could be at a bar, picking Each host home must develop a set of “house courte- dren’s Advantage Network’s) LGBTQ Host Home Program, someone up and ‘cuddling’ with them one night and sies”. The LGBTQ youth and their host home volunteer pointed out, “There are currently 189 youth shelter beds then out on the street hustling the next,” said Wade. draft the courtesies themselves. “Who better to set the for more than 2,000 homeless youth. Just do the math.” Such an itinerant lifestyle infrequently fosters a sense guidelines for a household than those who actually live With the annual expense of up to $40,000 per bed of of community and does not vest any interest in the there,” said Wade. running youth-friendly and youth-secure shelters, Wade stability, safety or sanitation of a given neighborhood. Turn to page 12 and others like her found a novel approach to combat- The involvement of each host home volunteer can chely wright interview pagE 32 U.S. AIDS Confab in Chicago Special AIDS @ 30 section inside

—Chicago’s AIDS and HIV numbers by the neighborhood Reeling: 2nd week overview —MAC AIDS Fund page 36 —Test Positive Aware Network —Dentist Larry Spang —Paul Kawata —AIDS posters exhibit —And much more inside pages 16-27

LAURA This special 12-page AIDS @ 30 section includes pieces on (left to right) AIDS educator David Robertson (photo by JMI Elite); a new online exhibit of AIDS posters; RICKETTS and MAC Cosmetics’ AIDS fundraising efforts, using starpower from celebrities such as Fergie. PROFILE page 46 2 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

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A wealth of programs and resources We support our LGBT students through a variety of campus organizations and events. The student group EQUAL “People at Elmhurst are (Elmhurst Queers and Allies) promotes awareness through accepting and supportive, events and advocacy. SAFE (Staff, Administrators and from the faculty and staff to Faculty for Equality) offers a support network for the my friends and fraternity LGBT community. An annual guestship and other special brothers. My experience events focus on issues of concern to the LGBT commu- here has helped me embrace nity. Our faculty is adding courses in LGBT studies. my sexuality and become the person I am today.” A step ahead of the rest Joey Carrillo “In a small but meaningful step, Elmhurst College is now officially telling applicants that gay students are welcome on campus. The private liberal arts college is the first college in the U.S. to ask potential students about their sexual orientation or “Elmhurst College does a gender identity on its application....The question is meant to great job of nurturing and increase diversity at the school, which is affiliated with the supporting LGBT students. United Church of Christ, and to direct incoming students Coming out was hard for toward services that might ease their transition into college life. me, but I’ve been blessed to It’s also a strong signal that the school will embrace LGBT have an accepting commu- students and will do its best to support them.” nity to come out to.” —Chicago Sun-Times, August 26, 2011 Felicia Diaz

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facebook.com/ElmCol twitter.com/ElmhurstCollege WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 3 this week in WINDY CITY TIMES NEWS ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS Controversial Mich. anti-bullying bill 4 Scottish Play Scott: ‘Brokeback’ 29 Study of economic hardships 5 Chely Wright interview 32 MAP study on LGBT families 6 Knight: J. Edgar 34 Complications in CTA case 7 Dustin Lance Black on ‘J. Edgar’ 35 LGBTs push for RCN; case vs. B&Bs 8 Reeling: 2nd-week overview 36 Whoopi at Chicago House event 9 ‘Work of Art’ competitor 37 HBHC owes millions 10 Kate Clinton interview 38 Runaway study; switchboard 11 Travel: Hawaii 39 Quinn criticized; UCAN 12 Billy Masters 45 Business thrives in down economy 13 Lesbian helps people find work 14 OUTLINES Gay in the Life 15 Real estate; classifieds 42 AIDS @ 30 16 Calendar Q 44 Views: Hinton; letters 28 Sports: Laura Ricketts 46

Photos on cover (left, from top): Dustin Lance Black PR photo; photo of Whoopi Goldberg by Hal Baim; pic of Chely Wright by Laura Crost; PR photo of Casper Andreas on the set of Going Down in La-La Land; photo of Laura Ricketts by Hal Baim

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She added, “It sickens me that young people would think about taking their lives —Cheyenne Jackson because of who they are.” by Charlsie Dewey (left), others in Kenneth The Sacramento Bee reported that her Cole AIDS project announcement means that there are now In a stunning move that is gaining national eight openly gay state legislators. She attention, the Michigan Senate Republicans —Denver gay bar plans to run for a state Senate seat next passed an anti-bullying bill (SB 137), in a 26-11 closes after dispute year. vote along party lines, that does not “prohibit Galgiani represents the 17th Assembly a statement of sincerely held religious belief or —Jill Biden speaks District, which includes Merced County as moral conviction” of a school employee, student at PFLAG conference or parent or guardian. well as parts of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Michigan is one of only three states that does counties. not have an anti-bullying law currently. If this bill, titled “Matt’s Safe School Law,” passes the Republican-led Michigan House many, including Senate Democrats, say it will, in essence, provide a license to bully in Michigan. to overturn the state’s law allowing same-sex Michigan Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Chick-fil-A gave marriage, according to Reuters. Whitme, D-23rd District, called the bill a “blue- The National Organization for Marriage print for bullying” and gave an impassioned $1.7M to anti-gay (NOM) is focusing on Democratic candidate speech on the chamber floor regarding her “no” Liz Mathis, who is running for the state Sen- vote, saying, “Here today you claim to be pro- groups in ‘09 ate seat Democrat Swati Dandekar is vacat- New IRS 990 forms reveal that Chick-fil-A tecting kids and you are actually putting them ing, On Top Magazine reported. Democrats donated nearly $2 million to anti-gay groups in more danger. There are at least 10 Michigan control the 50-member state Senate, which in 2009 alone, according to an Equality Mat- children in the past decade whose deaths are has been able to repeal an attempted repeal ters press release. directly attributable to bullying ... but had this of the state’s marriage-equality law. However, Two years ago, Chick-fil-A’s charitable arm, bill that you’re going to pass today been law, in Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s appointment WinShape, gave more than $1.7 million to effect, while they were alive, how many of their of Dandekar to the Iowa Utilities Board could Exodus International, Focus on the Fam- deaths would have been prevented? Zero. You result in Democrats losing their one-seat Sen- ily, the National Christian Foundation, Eagle may be able to pat yourselves on the back today ate majority. Forum, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the and say you did something, but in actuality, you If the state senate is tied at 25/25 after the Marriage & Family Legacy Fund and the Family are explicitly outlining how to get away with Denise Brogan-Kator. Photo courtesy of Nov. 8 election, Republicans alone could not Research Council. bullying.” Brogan-Kator force a vote on the marriage issue. At least Exodus is one of the world’s largest pro- The bill is named after Matt Epling, a young one Democrat would have to join with Re- moters of “ex-gay” therapy. The Fellowship man who committed suicide after prolonged bul- “This is a new legislature that was swept into of- publicans on a procedural motion to bring the of Christian Athletes holds a National College lying. His father, Kevin Epling, who has been fice in a fit of discontent with the economy and proposal up for debate. working for the past seven years on the passage swept into office with promises of ‘we will bring Windy City Times will report on the election of anti-bullying legislation, said in a statement you jobs and we don’t care about social issues,’” online as soon as results become available. read by Michigan Sen. Glenn Anderson, D-6th said Borgan-Kator. “In fact, what has happened, district, “I am utterly shocked to learn that right from the very beginning of the year, this our so called leaders have yet again tampered legislature has indeed specifically gone out of Obama issues with Michigan’s anti-bullying bill in the most their way to target the gay and transgender gay-inclusive bizarre ways, adding language that basically community in Michigan. There have been a num- adoption allows bullying based on religious beliefs. ... I ber of bills, I can think of seven, that have been am ashamed that this could be Michigan’s bill introduced in the legislature directly targeting Conference that Danny Burns, the conference proclamation on anti-bullying when it in fact is a ‘bullying is the gay and transgender community.” program director, described as one in which In accordance with National Adoption okay in Michigan’ law.” Borgan-Kator said that there is still time to “God freed some people from homosexuality, Month, President Obama issued a proclama- Senate Republicans added the “religious be- stop this bill from passing the Michigan House, sexual sins, addictions and even ushered new- tion Nov. 1—one that includes sexual orien- lief and moral conviction” language at the last and she remains optimistic that if Michigan vot- comers into His Kingdom.” (Burns’ comment tation. minute. Equality Michigan’s Executive Director ers voice their disgust for the bill and similar has since been edited on fellowship’s web- The proclamation reads, in part: Denise Brogan-Kator said that as far as she is anti-LGBT bills, legislators will listen. site.) “As a Nation, one of our highest respon- aware no other state has enacted an anti-bul- In the past, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy sibilities is to ensure the health and well- lying bill with similar language and protections has denied having an “agenda against any- being of our children. With generous hearts for a religiously held belief or conviction. one,” the release stated. and open minds, we strive to make sure all Borgan-Kator said that she was surprised that UK gay men This past February, the chain backed “The children grow up knowing they have a family the language was added to the bill at the last Art of Marriage,” a series of anti-gay marriage that shares with them the warmth, security, minute, but her organization had already been can donate conferences in Pennsylvania. and unconditional love that will help them lobbying against the bill, believing it too weak That same month, Advocate.com reported succeed. And yet, more than 100,000 children to really have an impact on bullying in schools. blood—with that Indiana University South Bend was re- in America await this most basic support, and “It doesn’t have the basic requirements neces- restrictions moving a Chick-fil-A from its campus follow- still more children abroad live without fami- sary to reduce bullying,” said Brogan-Kator. “It In the United Kingdom, gay men can now ing the fast food chain’s food donations to lies. During National Adoption Month, we cel- doesn’t have a list of categories that are most donate blood, according to Google News. A events run by anti-gay organizations. How- ebrate the acts of compassion and love that often targets of bullies. It doesn’t have report- lifetime ban was imposed in the 1980s as a ever, the university later reversed its stance, unite children with adoptive families, and we ing requirements. It doesn’t address cyberbully- response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. as Chancellor Una Mae Reck ordered a review rededicate ourselves to the essential task of ing. So it doesn’t do some of the basic things However, following a review by the Ad- of the suspension, according to the Huffing- providing all children with the comfort and that we know are necessary to actually reduce visory Committee on the Safety of Blood, ton Post. safety of a permanent home. bullying. So we knew that it was ineffective Tissues and Organs, men who have not had An Equality Matters investigation discov- “The decision to adopt a child has brought even from the very beginning and we lobbied oral or anal sex (with or without a condom) ered that Chick-fil-A also donated more than profound joy and meaning into the lives of against it even at that point.” within a year will be able to donate if they $1 million to anti-gay causes between 2003 Americans across our country. Parents are The bill does actually address cyberbullying, meet certain other qualifications. Sir Nick and 2008. moved to adopt for reasons as unique and var- but only protects a victim if it is being done Partridge, who directs the sexual health ied as the children they embrace, but they are “using a device owned or under the control of a charity Terrence Higgins Trust welcomed unified by the remarkable grace of their acts. school district.” The majority of cyberbullying, Iowa election the development, saying, “These regula- Adoptive families come in all forms. With so however, is done using personal devices, not many children waiting for loving homes, it is tions will ensure the safety of blood supply could alter school computers. important to ensure that all qualified care- for all of us while also being fair and equal In the past year, since the new legislature marriage landscape givers are given the opportunity to serve as in their application.” took over, Michigan residents have seen an up- A special election Tuesday, Nov. 8, for an adoptive parents, regardless of race, religion, The move will be implemented in Eng- tick in legislation targeting the LGBT commu- Iowa State Senate seat could tilt the bal- sexual orientation, or marital status. land, Scotland and Wales. nity. ance of power toward Republicans who want WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 5 stacle in the way of many same-sex couples. port programs like Home Energy Assistance and In an interview with Windy City Times, Melissa the Women, Infants and Children program, a Study looks at economic Boteach, the Half in Ten manager at the Cen- reform of the Temporary Assistance for Needy ter for American Progress Action Fund, noted, Families program and an investment in strug- “Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance gling communities. challenges for LGBTs Program only consider legal parents” and “most In order to promote economic security, the employers aren’t required to offer [benefits] to plan recommends continued improvements to by Margo Anderson same-sex parents.” (The Half in Ten campaign is the earned income tax credit and child tax cred- the one aiming to reduce poverty by 50 percent it, maintenance of the Supplemental Nutrition In October 2011, the Center for American Prog- in the next 10 years.) This can make it difficult Assistance program, extension of the Emergency ress Action Fund, along with the Leadership for some same-sex parents to obtain health care Unemployment Compensation and the Extended Conference and the Coalition on Human Needs, for their children. Some same-sex parents may Benefits programs, an expansion of childcare released the study “Restoring shared prosperity: also have difficulty receiving the child care tax funding, and promotion of policies to help low Strategies to cut poverty and expand economic credit because it can only be claimed by the le- income families build assets. The leaders of the growth” which discussed cutting the nation’s gal parent. Half in Ten project hope that this plan will help poverty in half within the next 10 years. The Williams Institute also mentions that the entire community. According to this study, by 2010, about 15 “during the past four decades, a large body of percent of the U.S. population, or more than research using a variety of methodologies has 46 million people, lived below the poverty line; consistently demonstrated high levels of dis- that corresponds to one in every six individuals. crimination against lesbians, gay men, bisexu- The current poverty line is $22,314 a year for a als, and transgender (LGBT) people at work” and HRC Chicago family of four. A measure of low-income is also that “discrimination against LGBT people has a frequently used to indicate struggling families. gala Nov. 12 negative impact in terms of health, wages, job The HRC Chicago gala will take place Sat- The current low-income level is $44,700 a year opportunities, productivity in the workplace, for a family of four. In 2010, 103 million Ameri- urday, Nov. 12, at the Fairmont Chicago, and job satisfaction.” Such challenges make it 200 N. Columbus, at 6 p.m. cans, or one in three people, were considered difficult for LGBT individuals to succeed finan- low-income. The HRC Chicago Gala consists of a large cially. silent auction followed by a dinner. The The study also demonstrates that this eco- Yet, there are some solutions to this problem. nomic struggle can be even more difficult for Melissa Boteach. Photo courtesy of Boteach dress code is black-tie optional. Boteach told Windy City Times, “repealing the Actress Piper Perabo is the special guest, the LGBT community. In 2002, among those Defense of Marriage Act would go a long way aged 18-44, 24 percent of lesbian and bisexual while singer Tiffany will perform. notes, “same-sex couples are deprived of im- in reducing discriminatory practices due to the There are opportunities to do everything women were living below the poverty line com- [federal tax code] safety net.” pared to 19 percent of heterosexual women, 15 portant economic support for their families be- from attending the dinner to being a table cause they cannot marry.” Same-sex couples lose The Half in Ten project also includes a plan to caption to participating as part of the auc- percent of gay men and 13 percent of hetero- cut the level of poverty by half in a decade. The sexual men. Among women aged 65 or older, many direct and indirect benefits of marriage. tion. See http://www.HRCChicago.org for They cannot have prenuptial agreements or use plan is split into three parts: create more good more information. lesbian couples were more than twice as likely jobs, strengthen families and communities, and as their married heterosexual peers to be liv- their joint income to efficiently split housework and paid work. They cannot file for a combined promote economic security. In order to create ing in poverty. Although little data is available more good jobs, the plan recommends a com- LGBT Narcotics on the poverty rates of transgender individuals, health care insurance plan or retirement plan through a single employer. A gay or lesbian indi- prehensive jobs plan, an update to the minimum Anon. meetings the available information shows that they tend wage, funds for subsidized jobs, disadvantaged to have high unemployment rates, low incomes, vidual cannot enjoy the social security benefits Narcotics Anonymous meetings for LGBT that a partner has earned. An immigrant cannot youth programs for education and job training, individuals will take place Mondays 8-9 high poverty rates and high rates of homeless- job training systems for adults, and expanded ness. obtain citizenship status from a same-sex part- p.m. at Haymarket Center, 20 N. Sangamon. ner. A same-sex couple also cannot obtain the paid sick leave. For more info, call Anthony Oltean at The LGBT community also faces other unique To strengthen families and communities, the economic challenges. As the Williams Institute tax benefits of a married couple filing jointly. 312-208-4021. The issue of childcare is another major ob- plan suggests protected funding for family sup- Turn Your Valuables into Cash for the Holidays! We Sell For You Online! Specializing in Luxury & Designer Pre-Owned Goods • Breitling • Cartier • Rolex • Gucci • Chrome Hearts • Hermes • David Yurman • Chanel • Goyard • Louis Vuitton

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The report partners were Children By Carrie Maxwell age to the ability of a child to inherit or obtain of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE), The social security survivor and disability benefits.” Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and the The Movement Advancement Project (MAP) re- The report also shows that there are ways to National Association of Social Workers with the cently released a new report on LGBT families eliminate the legal disparities that harm chil- forward written by the Child Welfare League of entitled “All Children Matter: How Legal and dren of LGBT parents, including legally recog- America. Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families” at an nizing LGBT families in the areas of parental To read the entire report visit http://www. event held at the Center for American Progress recognition, marriage rights and equal immigra- children-matter.org. in Washington, D.C. The report shows that more than 2 million children with LGBT parents have become collat- “I will continue to serve in the White House eral damage due to decades of anti-gay ideology through the end of the year, and the White and laws. House has already begun the process for find- Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler made ing my replacement. Regardless of who that the opening remarks following introductions is, the President has said that the imple- by Winnie Stachelberg, senior vice-president mentation of the Strategy cannot fall to the for external affairs at the Center for American Federal government alone. I know that the Progress. The presenters were Jeff Krehely, di- President is deeply committed to respond- rector of LGBT research and communications ing to HIV epidemic in the United States and at the Center for American Progress and Ineke around the globe and that he will continue Mushovic, executive director for the Movement to need your strong support. I am humbled Advancement Project. by the opportunity I have had to work at the Following the presentation, Washington Post White House and I would like to thank all reporter Jonathan Capehart moderated a discus- Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the of you who have been critical partners, per- sion with panelists Jennifer Chrisler, executive Family Equality Council. Photo courtesy of sonal supporters, and committed advocates director of the Family Equality Council; Bryan the council on behalf of people living with HIV and other Samuels, commissioner of the Administration on people with disabilities.” Children, Youth and Families; and the Rev. Dr. surance, child-care assistance, educational loans Dennis W. Wiley of Covenant Baptist Church. and other forms of assistance may not be avail- Gansler said that the report focuses the debate able to LGBT families due to safety net programs Joint Commission on what happens to the children of same-sex having a narrow definition of what makes a fam- issues LGBT report for parents regarding the laws and policies affecting ily. their families. Same-sex marriage is the key to Another finding was that same-sex couples hospitals A new field guide from the Joint Commis- securing equality for same-sex families nation- with children are more racially and ethnically sion urges U.S. hospitals to create a more ally, Gansler noted. diverse, with 59 percent identifying as white; 73 Jeff Crowley. welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment The report’s findings show that LGBT families percent of straight couples identified as white. that contributes to improved healthcare qual- are numerous and diverse but they are more Also, 96 percent of U.S. counties have LGBT fam- ity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender likely to be poor due to tax inequities both on ilies as residents, with same-sex couples more White House AIDS (LGBT) patients and their families. the state and federal level. Same-sex couples are likely to be raising children in the South than czar leaving post An independent, not-for-profit organiza- not allowed to, by law, file federal taxes jointly other parts of the country. White House Director of the Office of Na- tion, The Joint Commission accredits and which causes same-sex parents to pay more As for foster care and adoption, the report tional AIDS Policy (ONAP)/Senior Advisor on certifies more than 19,000 healthcare orga- taxes on their separate incomes. For example, a shows that there are laws that either bar or Disability Policy Jeff Crowley issued a letter nizations and programs in the United States. straight couple with children who has a $45,000 discourage same-sex parents from fostering to friends and colleagues stating that he’s Joint Commission accreditation and certi- yearly income and file taxes jointly receives a children (with 423,000 children in the foster- leaving his post, according to LGBTpov.com. fication is recognized nationwide as a sym- $50 refund compared to same-sex couples with care system nationwide, with 115,000 awaiting The letter reads as follows: bol of quality that reflects an organization’s children with the same income level who have to adoption), which leaves many children without “I am writing to let you know that I have commitment to meeting certain performance file taxes separately and end up owing $2,165 at permanent homes. Joint adoption for same-sex made the decision to leave my position as the standards. the end of the year. couples is allowed in only 17 states and Wash- Director of the Office of National AIDS Pol- The field guide features a compilation of Nationally, 9 percent of married straight cou- ington, D.C., and is banned in five states, with icy (ONAP) and Senior Advisor on Disability strategies, practice examples, resources, and ples live in poverty, compared to 21 percent of 28 states silent on the issue, according to the Policy at the end of this year. There is never testimonials designed to help hospitals in male same-sex couples and 20 percent of female report. a good time to make this type of transition their efforts to improve communication and same-sex couples who live in poverty, according Parental recognition is problematic in the case and there is always more work to be done and provide more patient-centered care to their to the report. Also, cash assistance, health in- of donor insemination, with the partner of the more opportunities in front of us. After de- LGBT patients. veloping and releasing the National HIV/AIDS The guide, Advancing Effective Communica- Strategy for the United States and spending tion, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and a year and a half on implementation, now is Family-Centered Care for the Lesbian, Gay, Are My an appropriate time for me to move on to the Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Community, Patio Doors & Speciality next phase of my life. was developed with support from the Califor- “I have been incredibly fortunate to serve nia Endowment. Hi-Rise Windows in President Obama’s Administration and con- See http://www.jointcommission.org/ tribute to his important work on behalf of the lgbt/ American people. I cannot fully express how Call Greg honored I feel to have been given the task of leading the process to develop our country’s first comprehensive National HIV/AIDS Strat- egy. I am grateful to the HIV community and our many, many partners inside and outside of government that helped us develop a road- map for moving forward at this critical junc- Call the “Window Idea” Expert for Designer Screen Shades, Shutters, Shadings and More. ture in our Nation’s response to the domestic Sale Ends Dec. 31st HIV epidemic. I am very proud of what we have accomplished together and I will leave knowing that we wrote a report that has not been soon forgotten, and we developed an evidence-based plan built on the lessons of the past 30 years that has and will continue to be implemented long after my tenure at Call for Exceptional ONAP. I am also grateful to the many mem- FREE In-Home Appointment bers of the disability community with whom I have worked on issues related to health and long-term services and supports, civil rights, 800.245.7790 housing, and other issues. www.DraperyConnection.com Ext. 10 Ask for Greg Greg’s Web Page WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 7 on the bus all the time.” ruled that CTA discriminated against a former Jacob Meister of The Civil Rights Agenda is employee over his perceived sexual orientation. History complicates representing the couple. He said he will pursue A CTA media-relations email said that a cus- a resolution with CTA before taking legal action. tomer service complaint had been filed regard- Meister is seeking a meeting with top CTA of- ing the bus incident. However, the agency de- ficials. clined to comment Buchanan’s history with the CTA kiss situation Asked if revelations about Buchanan’s history company or the most recent allegations. changed his case, Meister replied, “It’s irrel- “The CTA does not condone any discriminatory BY KATE SOSIN evant, but I understand the potential for cred- actions by its employees and recognizes that ibility.” public displays of affection are common,” the A development may have complicated a situa- CTA has faced accusations of sexual orienta- statement read. tion involving a gay couple who is considering tion discrimination in the past. Last October, Windy City Times will update as more details filing complaints against the CTA (Chicago Tran- the Chicago Commission on Human Relations become available. sit Authority) after a bus driver allegedly tried to have them removed from the bus for kissing. The two men say that the driver yelled homo- said John Fleming, who is coordinating and phobic slurs at them and called police after they Cappleman praises promoting the Saturday night PRIDE dance refused to leave the bus. party. However, further investigation has revealed L station renovation The night will feature local talent and DJs that one of the men has a questionable history James Cappleman, alderman of Chicago’s flown in from across the country, Fleming with CTA. 46th Ward, stood Nov. 3 with Gov. Pat Quinn, said. Christopher Buchanan, 22, and his boyfriend Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President For- The first PRIDE night kicks off with the Derrell Hughes said they boarded a 146 south- rest Claypool to announce $135 million in club’s grand opening Nov. 12. DJ Angel X from bound bus in Lakeview on Oct. 22, after leaving funding to rebuild the Wilson L Red Line sta- Atlanta will spin as well as Chicago’s DJ An- an afternoon program at the Broadway Youth tion, according to a press release. ton. Center, Buchanan said. The funding is from a larger allocation from Deja Vu Blue’s website is still under con- “I was holding his hand and kissing and what- The Illinois Jobs Now! capital-program in- struction but can be accessed at http://www. not,” Buchanan told Windy City Times. vestment that will be combined with other dejavublue.com. As the bus approached downtown, he said, a state, local and federal funds for an overall middle-aged white woman approached the bus commitment of $1 billion. The money will driver to complain about the two. Attorney Jacob Meister. create more than 2,700 jobs by overhauling Transgender The driver allegedly got up and told Buchan- a piece of the region’s transit system that ac- an and Hughes that someone had complained counts for nearly 40 percent of ridership on advocate about them and that they needed to get off his close his history with CTA because he did not the CTA’s rail network. bus. think it was relevant to the incident. He de- This will be the largest transit project the notes ordination BY KATE SOSIN “He was really in my face,” said Buchanan. “He clined to comment on the charges. CTA has ever done. said ‘You bitches need to get off the bus. … I Both men say they stand by their version of “Since I was elected alderman, my number- Jubi Dutcher, a local transgender advocate, can’t stand fags.’“ events. one priority has been to rebuild the Wilson has been ordained as a priest of the Universal When the couple refused to leave, Buchanan “It actually occurred,” said Buchanan of the L,” Cappleman said. “It is the hub of the Up- Anglican Church, according to an Illinois Gen- said, the driver called police. Buchanan said that kissing incident. “I didn’t make up anything.” town neighborhood. It’s the gateway to what der Advocates (IGA) press release. police said they had not done anything illegal, Hughes said he was not aware of Buchanan’s will be the revitalized entertainment district. Dutcher was ordained in October and took they got off the bus after a two-hour ordeal dur- history with CTA until after the kissing incident With this redevelopment, the new Wilson L the title of “Reverend Mother.” Her religious ing which a CTA supervisor was called. happened. will spark economic growth and make our duties have included working for unity within Windy City Times broke the story of the al- A CTA statement confirmed that an incident community safer for everyone.” the church and serving LGBTQ people. leged incident. Shortly after, a reader alerted the did occur on the bus and that the matter was Dutcher will also be performing civil unions paper to a possible connection between Buchan- being investigated. as part of her duties with the church. an and another CTA story that made headlines in “Our information indicates that the driver re- New Dolton club In addition to her work at Universal Angli- February on Chicago News Report online. ceived a passenger complaint about a couple to host LGBT night can, Dutcher is the vice-chair of IGA. That story revealed that Buchanan is facing which resulted in a multi-passenger distur- BY KATE SOSIN “Jubi has brought a new dimension of criminal sexual assault charges over an alleged bance,” the statement said. “In order to restore thought and connectedness within the com- incident that occurred Feb. 5, 2011 involving a order on the bus, the driver curbed the vehicle South suburban Dolton will be getting its first munity,” said Candice Hart, chair of the IGA, 17-year-old male passenger while Buchanan was and called a supervisor, as is CTA policy.” LGBT club experience this month. in a statement. working as a CTA security guard. Buchanan and Hughes said they felt they were Deja Vu Blue, a new club set to open at Dutcher was also recently nominated to Buchanan was subcontracted as a CTA guard targeted because they were two Black men kiss- 14112 S. Chicago Rd., will be hosting the take over IGA as chair, said Hart, who an- through Securitas, a private nationwide security ing in public. He noted that a straight couple LGBT community every Saturday night. nounced her plans to step down from the company. He was terminated over the charges, was also kissing on the bus at the time of the “It’s a straight club that is being gutsy position earlier this year. Elections for the which are still pending, according to a Cook incident. enough to give the gay community a Satur- position will take place in December. County State’s Attorney spokesperson. “Where does it state on CTA we can’t kiss on day night, which has never happened before,” Buchanan said that he did not initially dis- the bus?” Buchanan said. “Straight people kiss 8 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES of committing suicide. ALMA was able to provide with. him with resources and support on-air. “It allows us to reach into neighborhoods that LGBTs pushing for ALMA puts on their program as part of a shared don’t have a visible [LGBT] presence,” said Thay- rotating slot called “LGBT Issues.” The show airs er. “It gets us out of the North Halsted Street Fridays 6:30-7 p.m. confines.” Over the years, several LGBT groups have come Thayer and GLN have also asked their members RCN to fund CAN TV to rely on CAN TV as a means of getting their to sign the petition in support of an RCN deal message out. with CAN TV. BY KATE SOSIN Windy City Times attempted to contact RCN According to Tiffany Bosley, who works with Organizations outside the LGBT community both through its website and through an email nonprofits at CAN TV, the network has hosted have been active in the conversation surround- Supporters of Community Access Network Tele- provided by the company, but neither yielded a LGBT-relevant programs for more than a decade. ing the agreement, too. A handful of CAN TV vision (CAN TV) have launched an online peti- response. It also regularly covers LGBT events. supporters formed the Committee for Media Ac- tion aimed at securing funding support for the CAN TV supporters launched a change.org peti- “The great thing about CAN TV is that we’re cess last year, a group that has been advocating network, which they believe is threatened due a tion last week asking that the city lean on RCN not going to edit anything that they say,” Bos- for CAN TV since. hiccup in an agreement with cable provider RCN. to complete the agreement. ley said. “It’s a great way for them to connect to Among their members is Wanda Avila, execu- The issue is one that hits home for many in One who has been vocal on the issue is long- people.” tive director of La Famila Unida, an organization the LGBT community as the network is regu- time LGBT activist and 44th Ward Ald. Tom Tun- In addition to providing space for LGBT dedicated to mental health services. Avila said larly used by a host of LGBT and AIDS advocacy ney. groups, CAN TV has been hosting an AIDS call- that awareness is needed around the role of CAN groups. “He is in full support of an acceptable deal in program, run by the Chicago Department of TV in what it provides for the city. Cable providers like RCN are legally required for CAN TV,” said Max Bever, a spokesperson for Public Health and facilitated by CALOR, Howard “It really is a community voice,” Avila said. “It to include public access stations in their cable Tunney’s Office. Brown Health Center, Project VIDA and Chicago we don’t have that different type of media, some packages. But in June, RCN’s franchise ran out. Tunney was one of 46 aldermen to send a let- House, among others. of the issues are not brought to the people who It was temporarily renewed until Sept. 30. Since ter to RCN in September, urging the company Bosley said that CAN TV has done outreach might not otherwise pay attention.” then, it has been operating without a franchise commit to a fair deal with CAN TV. to LGBT groups specifically when participation Overall, Popovich estimates that RCN funding and without an official deal with CAN TV. Bever said that Tunney’s office is also open to waned. accounts for approximately 25 percent of CAN According to Barbara Popovic, executive direc- holding a public forum on the issue. Six years ago, the network approached Gay TV’s budget. The network has been running a tor at CAN TV, RCN has not funded CAN TV since LGBT groups who currently use CAN TV have Liberation Network about doing a show, said deficit budget for the past few years, she said. June, a loss that totals approximately $150,000, also jumped into the fray for CAN TV. GLN co-founder Andy Thayer. Thayer said it has More than 200 people have signed the peti- she said. The Association of Latino Men for Action helped his organization to start conversations tion in support of an RCN deal for CAN TV. Orga- “The critical mass issue here is what this is (ALMA) alerted its members to the RCN issue with people it would never otherwise interact nizers are hoping to collect 500. going to look like in the future,” said Popovic. and say they will testify on behalf of the net- “The concern here is that we’re entering a time work if necessary. of great change.” “CAN TV is really a critical resource in terms Popovic and others worry if they don’t get a of getting information out around our commu- Gay couple fair deal with RCN, a bad precedent will be set nity,” said Julio Rodriguez, executive director of when other cable contracts come due in the next ALMA. “You just never know who will catch it files complaints Attorney few years. If CAN TV cannot get RCN to pay, and and what kind of impact you’re going to have.” Betty pay on time, they say, the chances are poor that Rodriguez remembers a caller to the ALMA over B&Bs Tsamis. BY KATE SOSIN larger cable companies will be held accountable. show last year who said he had been thinking A gay couple has filed complaints with the Illinois Human Rights Commission against two downstate bed-and-breakfast inns that allegedly refused to host their civil-union ceremony. Todd and Mark Wathen of Mattoon, Ill., that his inn would “never” host same-sex civil allege that both the Timber Creek Bed and unions or weddings because “we believe ho- Breakfast and Beall Mansion Bed and Break- mosexuality is wrong and unnatural based on fast discriminated against them by refusing what the bible says about it.” to host their legally recognized ceremony. According to the complaints, Walden fol- The Wathens’ attorneys—Betty Tsamis of lowed his response unsolicited three days Chicago, and John Knight and Harvey Gross- later, citing verses on how “The Creator of the man of the American Civil Liberties Union of Earth looks at the gay lifestyle.” Illinois—announced the filing Nov. 2 in a “It is not too late to change your behavior,” news release. the email stated. “He is loving and kind and In August, the Department of Human Rights ready to forgive all men their trespasses, in- announced it had found “substantial evi- cluding me.” dence” supporting their claims and gave the “We knew that these facilities were break- couple three months to file complaints. ing the law by discriminating against us,” According to the complaints, filed individu- said Mark Wathen in a statement. “But to ally on behalf of both Mark and Todd, the Wa- keep pushing at us by continuing to send us thens inquired with the inns in February, in messages about their religious beliefs made it anticipation of having a ceremony when civil personal and hurtful.” unions went into effect in June. Both of the Currently, the Timber Creek website notes inns turned them away, they said. with italicized print, “We do not host civil ALMACAN- ALMA on CAN TV. Courtesy of CAN TV “We were thrilled that Illinois provided le- union ceremonies or civil union receptions.” gal recognition to our relationship,” said Todd Walden could not be reached directly for Wathen in the statement. “It hurt to face this comment. blatant discrimination just as the state was A Timber Creek receptionist referred Windy making such progress in treating lesbian and City Times to The Alliance Defense Fund gay couples fairly.” (ADF), a self-described “Christian legal alli- Chicago’s Dedicated and The complaint alleges that Jim Belote, Beall ance defending religious liberty, sanctity of Comprehensive LGBT Program Mansion owner, told Todd Wathen in an email life, marriage, and the family.” A 2005 South- ALEO that his inn was only performing “traditional ern Poverty Law Center report listed ADF as Valeo at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital VAT CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOSPITAL weddings.” one the top 12 most influential anti-gay provides comprehensive psychiatric and addiction-related treatment for “At this time, we don’t do civil unions groups in the country. gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (same sex or opposite sex),” Belote wrote in ADF did not respond to a request to com- and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. an email, which is attached to the complaint. ment in time for publication. The program offers a safe, affirming therapeutic environment for members “Nor do we do wedding rehearsal dinners Citing the Illinois Human Rights Act, the of the LGBTQ community. The Valeo (same sex or opposite sex).” Wathens have asked for monetary awards and staff is comprised of well-trained, The email goes on to say that both same- an end to the discriminatory practice. experienced gay and gay-sensitive behavioral health professionals from sex and opposite-sex couples are welcome to “When a business is open to the public in a wide variety of disciplines. stay at the inn. Illinois, they cannot discriminate against a Belote was reached by phone but declined couple based on their sexual orientation— to comment on the pending litigation. that is the law,” said Tsamis in the news Following their lack of success booking at statement. “This case is important to ensure 4840 N. MARINE DRIVE the Beall Mansion, the Wathens contacted Jim that the State’s public accommodations law CHICAGO, IL 60640 Walden at Timber Creek. In an email response reflects fairness and equality and that the law 1-800-888-0560 to their inquiry, Walden told Todd Wathen is followed by all businesses.” www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 9

Event co- Whoopi Goldberg chair Judy Rice (left) with Whoopi Goldberg. keeps it candid at More photos online at www.windy- Chicago House event citymedia- group.com. Photos by By Erica Demarest and no one’s talking about it. I have to hear Hal Baim about the Kardashians. I like a Kardashian, but Whoopi Goldberg advocated using blunt lan- there’s bigger stuff going on.” guage and graphic commercials to shake things The Academy Award-winning actress and The good,” Goldberg said. “We were just looking out being held onto.” up in the fight against HIV/AIDS when she View moderator spoke to a packed house at the for our friends. Nobody was looking out for ‘em. Goldberg closed the event with a call to be headlined Chicago House’s third annual Speaker Palmer House Hilton. Tickets to the luncheon We had people in our houses who were dying in vocal and outspoken. She reminded the audience Series Luncheon Nov. 4. ranged from $150 to $500; all proceeds ben- ways that were not dignified, in ways that were that there are still congressmen who don’t think “I think sometimes we’re too polite,” Goldberg efit the longstanding HIV/AIDS agency Chicago not American, and still, no one did anything.” AIDS is worth tackling and said there’s still a lot said. “I’m still overwhelmed by the fact that House. Thirty years later, Goldberg said one of the of work to be done. people have no concept of what really is hap- Wearing jeans, sneakers and a grey sweater biggest problems she’s seeing is apathy among “We could’ve been 25 years ahead of where we pening. There’s so many innovations going on, she borrowed from one of her grandchildren, younger generations who aren’t fully aware of are right now if they had just paid attention,” Goldberg spoke informally, cracking jokes and the disease’s grave history. Goldberg said. drawing frequent laughter from the rapt audi- “They hear it like we heard it, but they don’t Audience members were given small donation ence. get it because they’re young,” Goldberg said, envelopes, and the Lee Charitable Foundation “I know that when you’ve done this before “and when you’re young, you’re dumb.” promised to match up to $15,000 of each dona- you’ve had adult speakers like President Clinton Goldberg advocated creating honest, graphic tion made through Jan. 1, 2012. [and] Madeline Albright,” Goldberg said. “I’m commercials and relying on popular celebrity Notable guests at the Friday afternoon lun- not that.” spokespeople like Lady Gaga or Justin Timber- cheon included Cook County State’s Attorney She opened the event with a brief history of lake to reach young people. She complained that Anita Alvarez; Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar her personal involvement in HIV/AIDS activ- parents, schools and organizations are often too Topinka; 46th Ward Ald. James Cappleman; ism, which began in San Francisco in the 1980s. fearful to speak honestly about sex. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Com- Goldberg recalled the sudden onslaught of the “I have three grandkids, and I have been real- missioner Debra Shore; Congressional candidate disease—strange lesions and sudden deaths— ly blunt with them because there’s no other way Tammy Duckworth; and Test Positive Aware Net- and recounted how little people cared. to be now,” Goldberg said. “The direct approach work CEO Bill Farrand. “Everybody kind of turned their back,” she is always best because if you have people tell- The event co-chairs were Judy Rice, Ron Hu- said. “We were having friends in hospitals [who] ing you the truth, or people who you perceive as berman and Todd Hamilton. Chicago House CEO were being thrown out… Reagan gave us the telling you the truth, you’re going to listen.” Stan Sloan also addressed the crowd. ABC-TV’s finger.” “I’m not an expert,” she continued. “I can’t Cheryl Burton emceed. Goldberg quickly emerged as an outspoken give you any statistics. But I can tell you what To learn more about the Chicago House, visit HIV/AIDS activist, performing at benefits and I’ve seen. I’ve seen that we’re in deep trouble http://www.chicagohouse.org. See more pics creating public service announcements—though with young people. I see we’re in deep trouble online at http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup. was initially surprised by the ‘activist’ title. with Black folks and people of color because the com. word is not getting to the folks in a way that is Whoopi Goldberg. Photo by Hal Baim “We didn’t know we were doing anything

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By Yasmin Nair of $1.9 million. There was a revolving line of credit, which we were in default on as well as in Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) hosted a default on our mortgage. Since then, we secured press conference Nov. 4. The purpose was to pro- the bank’s agreement to forebear on those de- vide an update on the organization’s financial faults three times since I’ve been here.” health following more than a year of turmoil, He said he was working positively with Harris and its plans for the future regarding patient Bank “to avoid any negative action as a result of care in light of healthcare reform. that debt.” As Windy City Times reported, HBHC has been According to Edwards, there were also issues struggling with financial issues since last year, with leases and contracts, particularly in the when alleged financial mismanagement resulted Brown Elephant stores, because HBHC is “paying in the loss of the prestigious MACS (Multicenter above-market rates for the space we occupy and AIDS Cohort Study) and other funding losses. we’re being burned by tax obligations that tra- On Nov. 4, CEO Jamal Edwards began the press ditionally a not-for-profit wouldn’t be burdened conference by updating the small audience on by.” Howard Brown’s financial situation. There was apparently also a “lack of clinical He noted that a year ago, the institution had oversight” that caused HBHC to “part ways with to make a difficult announcement about its some of our providers in order to meet the stan- Jamal Edwards at the Nov. 4 press conference. Photo by Yasmin Nair economic status but “we appealed to the com- dard of care and safety and ethical obligations.” munity for help and we exceeded half a million Edwards pointed to what he also said were He added, “We’re going to look at how we Those facts are still true and are highlighted [dollars] in 50 days. We raised the necessary problems with the management team, saying, serve our youth.” Mentioning those served by even more if, indeed, BYC should have to relo- funds to continue our research and health ser- “We have a number of people who were here and Broadway Youth Center (BYC), he said, “Wouldn’t cate. No details were given about where it might vices, in total $1,250,000. However, we are still who are still here, who are very committed to it be a wonderful opportunity for us and for move, and WCT will be following up on the im- burdened with the challenges of the past.” our mission, bright and talented folk, but they them if we could serve them in their communi- plications of this possible move for LGBTQ youth He said that the organization was now “com- weren’t invested in it, they weren’t trained the ties?” in the city. pleting our financial audit on time for the first way they should have been trained and they However, although he briefly mentioned BYC, (A more recent and conflicting report indi- time because we are now closely monitoring weren’t as equipped as they could have been Edwards did not, during the conference, go into cates that the landlord for the space may in fact every aspect of the institution. We managed a to deal with the leadership of this agency and detail about a fact that was mentioned in the have signed the lease for another year. WCT will significant turnaround in a year that included I think that’s a failure of our prior administra- press release provided afterwards: BYC will be provide updates and clarifications as they bean investigation by the Office of the Inspector tion.” relocating from its space at Lakeview, at 3719 come available.) General (OIG).” OIG is part of the U.S. Depart- In sum, the organization, after its Lifeline ap- N. Broadway. In light of the statement by Edwards about ment of Health & Human Services. peal and fundraising and restructuring is now, The press release states, “As part of its effort employee healthcare, WCT also asked at the press Edwards then proceeded to give, with the according to Edwards, seeing a significant turn- to develop a more robust service network for un- conference about recent reports that Brown El- help of a PowerPoint presentation, a timeline of around. He praised the staff who, he said, had derserved populations such as the city’s youth, ephant store employees had recently seen their events of the past year and the current fiscal sacrificed their time and their compensation to HBHC said it will be changing the location of hours cut, therefore losing their healthcare. situation at HBHC. achieve this result. However, he noted, “The sad its Broadway Youth Center (BYC), which caters Edwards responded, “That’s not correct. Brown According to Edwards, the OIG concluded its thing is that this fiscal year we’re budgeting to specifically to LGBT youth. Acknowledging that Elephant employees are still receiving health- investigation in August and will not be disbarr- have a surplus of over a million dollars but the BYC’s current location is no longer a sustainable care. We have had to make some changes in the ing HBHC. HBHC is “in the midst of settlement majority will be allocated to repay debt and not option due to lease issues, HBHC is exploring staffing pattern of the Brown Elephant stores; discussions to resolve the financial aspects of to our staff and our mission, which is something ways to bring services to youth in their neigh- we had a number of full-time employees at man- the liability” stemming from the funding prob- I’m not happy about.” borhoods.” agement level and supervisor levels. We do not lems related to the MACS grant. Edwards then turned to the healthcare reform The press release went on to quote Edwards: have as many full-time employees any more at Edwards said that the OIG’s findings include changes slated to come into effect in 2014 with “It’s important to be near the youth we serve the sales associate level. That’s unfortunate. mismanagement that occurred over the course of the Affordable Care Act and what he described as and where they feel comfortable” and also quot- Again, that’s not a problem that I created; that’s five years, from 2005-2010. In the OIG’s words, its positive effects on LGBTs in particular. ed him saying “New, collaborative partnerships what we inherited and we’re trying to fix. The the organization had “accumulated unnecessary While healthcare reform for heterosexu- will help us deliver HBHC services to them in fact that we can’t provide insurance to all of our debt” and showed a lack of “internal controls.” als means an expansion of services, it actually their neighborhoods.” [employees] right now is not something that I’m There were “improper advance drawdowns,” “de- means the creation of the same for LGBTs, ac- However, many of the youth who seek BYC’s proud of. That’s something I’m determined to layed payment to subcontractors” and a “fail- cording to Edwards. He noted that there were services are, in fact, homeless or come to the turn around, we can’t do that without getting ure to manage and rectify known [problems].” 350,000 LGBT people in Illinois, with 22,000 Lakeview area because they do not find resourc- our finances in order.” (The last brackets are from HBHC.) The OIG also HIV-positive people in Chicago, with HBHC es in their neighborhoods. It is unclear how Asked for clarification, he continued, “We concluded that there was a “[s]erious breach of helping to care for 10 percent of them. HBHC might deliver services to those who might have not terminated any employees at the fiduciary duty. ” He pointed out that 1 in 4 LGBTs is without be homeless and who come to the North Side for Brown Elephant. We have reclassified our sales As a result, HBHC now owes the federal gov- insurance and less than 27 percent of LGBTQ services. associate positions to part-time positions. At ernment $1.1 million and Northwestern Univer- youth are without insurance, while nearly half WCT has sent inquiries about this matter. A the same time, we’ve created management posi- sity $1.7 million, for a total of $2.8 million. This of transgender people have no access to public quick and initial response stated that “[the] tions where they are getting benefits but part- is exclusive of any penalties and interest. or private health insurance. Nearly 65 percent of landlord is not renewing the lease.” We have time employees are not entitled to benefits.” According to Edwards, other problems in- HBHC patients are uninsured and not eligible for been promised further details as this goes to WCT is also pursuing details of this issue along cluded accumulated unnecessary debt; default Medicaid or Medicare, according to Edwards. print, and will be following up on this story. with a fuller examination of the financial details on bank debts; lack of clinical oversight; an in- However, Edwards said, healthcare reform will WCT has previously noted that HBHC recently provided so far to see where they fit into the adequately trained management team; improper provide Medicare for those over 65, with no out- lost funding for transfeminine youth when the larger and ongoing story about HBHC. donor and pledge management; and insufficient of-pocket cost for preventative services (includ- U.S. Centers for Disease Control decided not to health benefits and compensation. ing wellness visits, HIV screening, smoking ces- refund its TWISTA (TransWomen Informing Sister With regard to the donor pledges, he said, “We sation, cancer screening, etc. which are being TransWomen on AIDS) program. In addition, HB- Haymarket event had several instances of improper donor and created for our community, according to him). HC’s TYRA (Trans Youth and Resource Advocacy) pledge management, of our prior administration Edwards also said that because of the expan- program is up for renewal this year; if that is not Nov. 15 booking large amounts where the donor never sion of the Ryan White Care Act, which now funded, HBHC will effectively no longer have any The “Bronze and Bombs Benefit Party” paid and have yet to pay them.” directs more resources for women and chil- specific programming for transgender youth. will take place Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Hay- About healthcare for staff, he said, “I take dren and not just men who have sex with men That story prompted HBHC to ban WCT from market Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St. this very seriously. Our staff has inadequate (MSMs), more HIV patients will be directed into its premises and stores, with a statement that Speakers will include Scott Burgh, chief health benefits ... far from what they deserve, primary care settings, including Federally Quali- HBHC will continue to “offer many trans-specific law librarian at the City of Chicago’s De- some 50 percent less than the market rate.” fied Health Centers like HBHC (which is an FQHC services” and that the TYRA program is “not in partment of Law; and Paul Rettig, director Edwards emphasized that these problems were Look Alike) and others. jeopardy.” of Bronze and Bombs, a movie about the “symptoms of a more serious problem.” He said: Edwards said that all this “creates opportuni- However, WCT was specifically reporting on police statue at Haymarket Square. “When I arrived in June 2010, we had already ties for HBHC. We are determined to find new trans youth services, not trans services in gen- A $10 suggested donation includes a free accumulated several instances of unnecessary networks.” This, he said, would mean making eral, and the publication never said that TYRA beer ticket. There will also be a free raf- debt including a mortgage on this building, collaborations and partnerships with other or- is in “jeopardy,” but threatened if it was not fle ticket for Haymarket memorabilia. See built in 1997 based on a capital campaign for ganizations. He did not provide details on what renewed. http://www.HaymarketDocumentary.com. $3.5 million; it is now mortgaged to the tune these collaborations would look like. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 11 Runaway Vice-President of Community Affairs Mike Lu- Researcher unveils frano, the Wrigley Field sign was lit with an switchboard NRS message reading “National Runaway Pre- vention Month, 1-800-RUNAWAY.” It will run holds presentation intermittently throughout November. ‘Runaway Youth By Erica Demarest “What we want to do today is call attention to [the runaway epidemic], to use the month The National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) of November and this fluorescent green— Longitudinal Study’ kicked off runaway prevention month Nov. which is really loud—to let people know that 2 at Wrigley Field with a billboard lighting there’s help,” Lufrano said. “[We want] to let event. runaways know that there is a place you can Chicago Cubs executives, 44th Ward Ald. go and there are people who really do care.” Tom Tunney and NRS team members gathered NRS Outreach Coordinator Lashawnda Carter in front of Wrigley to distribute fluorescent said messaging in such a high-profile location green socks and light bulbs for the Green is especially important. Light Project. Founded by NRS, the project “People think that runaways are defiant— encourages people to light their porches they don’t want to listen to their parents,” green to show support. Carter said. “But really a lot of them are run- After brief remarks by Tunney and Cubs ning from difficult situations, whether they’re being neglected, caring for younger siblings or living with parents who are abusive and alcoholics… Some of them are even thrown out, [especially] in the LGBT community.” It’s estimated that as many as 20-40 percent of all homeless youth identify as LGBT. In Chicago, many of these young people flock to Lakeview for its myriad social services. “Lakeview has always been considered a safe haven,” Tunney said. “What’s interesting now is how to balance the gentrification with a need to make sure we are welcoming to everyone. That’s certainly been an issue that I have experienced—and also adapting Kathy Ryg at the press conference. Photo by Erica Demarest to what safety is needed for the kids, for the community, and certainly, for LGBTs.” Located at Lincoln and Barry avenues, the NRS celebrated its 40th anniversary this year. By Erica Demarest ily Youth Services; and Kathy Ryg, president of Voices for Illinois Children. The group offers youth services while operating a 24-hour crisis hotline that’s maintained Adults who ran away from home as children are “[We need] to move the runaway issue from mostly by volunteers. significantly more likely to experience substance where it is to where domestic violence is right To learn more about the National Runaway abuse, suicidal thoughts and economic hardship now, where it’s in the spotlight and it’s a huge Mike Lufrano. Photo by Erica Demarest Switchboard or the Green Light Project, visit than their peers, according to a new study from priority,” Clair said. “If an infant it taken from http://www.1800runaway.org. the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS). their home, there’s an Amber Alert. If a 14-year- Key researcher Jennifer Benoit-Bryan pre- old runs away, they’re a missing person for 24 sented the “Runaway Youth Longitudinal Study hours. There’s a disconnect.” 2011” Nov. 1 at an NRS-sponsored luncheon and Panelists focused on how to use NRS data in panel discussion. policymaking, agreeing that funding should be “We hope that identifying the long-term con- shifted toward preventive measures. Each ex- sequences of running away will encourage par- pressed concern that Illinois budget cuts would FEB. 1 ents, teachers and other adults to get involved slash much-needed youth mental health ser- PRIORITY APPLICATION earlier to prevent a runaway situation,” NRS Ex- vices, which Ryg said could help avert runaway DEADLINE ecutive Director Maureen Blaha said. situations. saic.edu/gradapp The first of its kind to use nationally repre- “We have to look at the whole system and sentative data, the study interviewed 15,000 make sure that we’re not addressing the issue people at four points spanning 15 years to trace when it’s already occurred, when it’s more ex- long-term impacts of running away from home. pensive,” she said. The disparities were startling. To learn more about National Runaway Aware- Adults who had run away earn on average ness Month, visit http://www.1800runaway.org. $8,823 less per year than their counterparts. And the chances they’ll become recipients of Art Education and welfare or other public assistance are 76 percent Gay state rep candidate higher. hosting Nov. 16 event Teaching Info Session “It makes sense,” Benoit-Bryan said. “Run- Friends of Alex Arroyo, an openly gay candi- aways tend to miss school. They tend to fall be- date running for state representative of Illinois’ Join us and learn more about the Master of Arts in Art Education hind their peers. They’re less likely to get these 84th District (which includes Aurora), will host (MAAE) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs, which important GEDs and have these higher levels of an event Wed., Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m., at Cocktail, emphasize the cultivation of community-based practices, action education that will affect their income later in 3359 N. Halsted St. research, and critical citizenship though art education. life.” Arroyo is a member of the Association of Flight Health disparities persist through adulthood. Attendants-Communication Workers of America Those who had run away were 2.4 times as likely (AFA-CWA) and has served as Aurora Democratic Wednesday, November 30 to smoke cigarettes, 67 percent more likely to Party chair. smoke marijuana and 53 percent more likely to If elected, he would be the fourth out gay 4:00–6:00 p.m. report having an STD. member of the Illinois General Assembly. Sullivan Center, 36 South Wabash Depression is more common, and the likeli- Tickets are $75 each, and sponsorship oppor- Suite 1201 hood of suicidal thoughts increased by 51 per- tunities are available. Email Alex@Arroyo2012. cent. Runaways are also more than three times com, visit http://www.arroyo2012.com or call RSVP required at saic.edu/grevents as likely to commit suicide. 630-240-8587. In addition to investigating long-term effects, Graduate Admissions | [email protected] Benoit-Bryan tracked which groups were most Basta campaign 800.232.7242 | 312.629.6100 likely to become runaways. Youth who identify as LGBT top the list. According to the study, 7.6 event Nov. 13 percent of heterosexual youth run away, com- Friends of Paula Basta will hold an event at pared to 21.7 percent of bisexual youth and 13 The Call, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr, on Sunday, Nov. percent of homosexual youth. 13, 12-3 p.m. Following the presentation, NBC anchor Lau- Basta is running for state representative of Il- ren Jiggetts hosted a panel discussion featuring linois’ 14th District against Kelly Cassidy in a Akeshia Craven, NRS board member and CPS of- rare race featuring two openly gay candidates. ficer of Pathways to College & Career; Bill Clair, See “Friends of Paula Basta” on Facebook. youth services program manager, DHHS, Fam- 12 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Bishops criticize UCAN from cover

Quinn over The adult volunteer goes through a two-to- pro-choice award three-month process involving an application, two interviews, 16 hours of training, a back- BY KATE SOSIN ground check and a drug screening before they are even considered as candidates. “The inter- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has come under scrutiny view process is revolutionary,” said Wade. “We from a group of bishops for agreeing to pres- have a community advisory council comprised ent an award at a pro-choice luncheon later this of both formerly homeless LGBTQ youth and month. adult representatives, like me.” Quinn is slated to hand out the Pro-Choice Wade pointed out that no one member has Leadership award for Personal PAC, a group that a clearer voice, more clout or a greater vote: works to elect pro-choice leaders, Nov. 17. The “This is youth and adults working together to award will go to Jennie Goodman, a rape survi- solve a common issue.” If a volunteer host is vor who has been active in working with other accepted, they are paired with a homeless LG- survivors since. BTQ youth who has undergone a similar pro- The Catholic Conference of Illinois issued a cess. “We look at the background of the youth statement Nov. 2 criticizing the governor’s par- in context,” said Wade. ticipation in the luncheon. She noted that, often, LGBTQ youth are tar- “We deeply regret the Governor’s decision to gets for the police and can have a dispropor- present this award, which so closely associates tionately larger list of public offenses. “But a him with a political action group whose pur- two or three year old offense for stealing to pose is contrary to the common good,” the let- feed yourself because you are starving should ter read. “With this action, Governor Quinn has properly be looked at in context,” Wade said. gone beyond political alignment with those sup- However, she stressed that violent youth, porting the legal right to kill children in their those who have shot or stabbed or have beat- mother’s wombs to rewarding those deemed en others are screened from the program. most successful in this terrible work.” The host volunteer is expected to write a Personal PAC issued a response statement in letter to the youth explaining who they are Bonnie Wade (right) and Dalila Fridi at the Nov. 3 event. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald support of the governor. and what to expect in their home. The youth “The Governor is saying a few kind words then reads these letters and a face-to-face about a woman who has been raped and had the meeting is arranged. Each party is encouraged courage to tell her story,” said Terry Cosgrove, a 24-hour crisis line. gram hosted a wine-and-cheese fundraiser to wait a full day before making any decisions. president and CEO of Personal PAC. “The Catho- “Host home volunteers commit to a mini- with raffles and a silent auction to benefit the “Sometimes it’s at instant match and some- lic Bishops attacking him for that and accusing mum of one year with as much as two years,” program. ABC7 news reporter Jason Knowles times they meet four or more times to be sure. women of killing their children is a new low in said Wade. When compared with the $40,000 it was on hand to open the remarks. Each match is different”, said Wade. “This pro- public discourse, even for them.” costs to run a shelter bed, the $8,100.it costs Wade stressed that UCAN’s host home process is for the advancement of the physical Cosgrove said it the first time to his knowl- to host a youth for a year seems more than a gram was “not about bricks and mortar” but and emotional safety for both the youth and edge that the Catholic Conference has tried to civic bargain. rather “about creating a community. The high- the host volunteer.” discourage an official from attending one of Wade said, “Out of the original youth who light of the evening was a speech from a youth “This is an intergenerational framework,” their events. were matched some have actually moved out, graduate of the program. He said that there said Wade. “Our organization has youth and Asked to comment on the governor’s decision gotten good jobs with benefits and are living are oftentimes misconceptions about homeless adults working together.” Wade pointed out to participate, his office responded, “The Gov- on their own! The youth are doing their part. youth: “People think that homeless youth are “when people can choose where, with whom ernor is attending Personal PAC’s annual lunch They do not want handouts. A self-sufficient hoodlums, lazy and uneducated. But what if and how they live together, this is transfor- and will be presenting a leadership award to a life—that is the goal of this program.” there were those who valued an education and mational healing.” Wade said, “Trauma has woman who is a rape survivor and pre-eminent She added, “This is a chance to look at weren’t lazy or hoodlums?” happened to all of us. It is our reactions to advocate for victims of rape.” which resources we can share with one an- After being literally locked out of his own what has triggered the trauma that we need other so that people can grow and be healed. home after coming out, he moved from “place to deal with.” The host home is not an island It is our responsibility to see to it that these to place, basement to living room and couch unto itself. Wade noted numerous support ser- youth become adults. This is our opportunity to floor.” The UCAN LGBT Host Home graduate vices provided both the youth and the host to move them beyond life on the streets.” spent 15 months in his host home while he while the match is in effect. There are monthly On Nov. 3, UCAN’s LGBTQ Host Home Pro- finished his associate’s degree at Harold Wash- check-ins, quarterly community brunches and ington College, earning top grades. He said, “I needed stability. I knew I could do better but just needed that little extra help, and UCAN provided that.” Currently, he is completely self-sufficient and attending the Illinois Insti- tute of Technology with a major in computer engineering. Windy City Times spoke with the graduate prior to his speech. He also spoke about the conditions in the community where he grew up: “People were living in the streets. They were surrounded by bad influences. It only took one person to scare everyone else in the neighborhood to think and act like him.” When asked what compelled him to resist, Terry Cosgrove. he responded, “I’m not sure. I always saw something better than what was in front of me. I just could not bring myself to go with what I believed was wrong. Even if I have to Personal PAC run every day, I cannot conform.” He also said he hoped “to bridge the gap” and act as a luncheon Nov. 17 catalyst for communication across racial and TV star Meredith Baxter, who is now out as a socio-economic lines. “It’s these perceived lesbian activist, will be the keynote speaker at differences that keep society behind, this the 18th annual Personal PAC Awards Luncheon, fighting each other over our differences. We Nov. 17, Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. need to learn to live together.” The reception is 11 a.m., luncheon at noon. For more information on UCAN’s LGBTQ Host Honorees at the event are Jennie Goodman Home Program or to apply to become a candi- and Pam Sutherland. date host home or youth, please see the orga- Personal PAC is a bipartisan political action nization’s website at http://www.ucanchicago. committee dedicated to electing pro-choice org/host-home or call Wade at 773-738-5966. candidates to state and local office in Illinois. More pics from the Nov. 3 event are online at Terry Cosgrove, a longtime gay activist, is presi- http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. dent and CEO of the Personal PAC. See http://www.personalpac.org. Bonnie Wade and Tony Holloman at the Nov. 3 event. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 13 Lesbian-owned Marbles thrives in down economy By Ross Forman said. “Another nice surprise: we are continuing to have new customers that have never heard of Lindsay Gaskins, CEO of Marbles: The Brain us come into our stores and rave about it.” Store, has build a brand and spearheaded the Marbles, as they promote on their website, is company’s growth—from its first kiosk, opened a one-of-a-kind retail store with a smart collec- in May 2008, to retail stores across the coun- tion of hand-picked, expert-tested, certifiably try, including its best Chicago location at Water fun ways to a healthier brain for all ages. Mar- Tower Place. bles offers the opportunity to play games, solve So much for an economic downturn. puzzles, try out software and flip through books “Business is good,” Gaskins said. “September to find the right products. [was] a slower month as we ramp up for the [De- The first Marbles store was opened in down- Lindsay Gaskins, CEO of Marbles. cember] holidays, but it [was] a very busy and town Chicago in October, 2008—and then three exciting month for us with so many new store more Chicagoland stores opened in 2009, fol- Gaskins offered multiple reasons for the com- this stage of growth, she said. “I talk to people openings. lowed by four more in the Midwest in 2010. Ten pany’s success: as much as I can about our business,” she said. “The Chicago stores are doing very well. It has more stores opened across the East Coast in —Risk: “Without that, you can’t have great “Handling long-distance relationships, battling been great to have a store at WaterTower and 2011. success.” them by creating district management struc- that store has really excelled and become our “Marbles: The Brain Store has done very well —Work hard and set good examples with ev- tures, buddy systems, travel, and open commu- No. 1 store. Our Lincoln Square store has really in a tough economy and we are thrilled to be erything you do: “If you don’t, those will be nication have helped a lot.” done great over the last few months; it seems able to expand,” Gaskins said. “It has been your trouble spots.” So what makes the job fun? like the community is really connecting with amazing to think how far we have come in such —Engage your customers and learn from The people she works with, Gaskins said. what we have to offer. Generally, all stores are a short time. Sometimes I forget about all the them. “They are fun, smart and great to be around doing better than last year and we are thrilled little things we have accomplished because I —Make decisions quickly, with the most rel- everyday, she said. “Also, I get a thrill out of to keep expanding in our hometown market.” am going so fast and our company is changing evant information available. the reaction from customers. I love to hear, ‘I Gaskins, 34, an open lesbian who lives in the so rapidly. But, I am grateful everyday for the —Listen to your customers, your co-workers, love this store.’ Also, I really enjoy building a Wicker Park neighborhood, has called Chicago Marbles team. Without them, there would be no your inner voices. beautiful store that people can engage with that home for about eight years. Her parents live in expansion and no success. —Be lucky: “It’s better to be lucky than good is based around the principle of a healthy brain Ipswich, Mass., and she visits them often. Gas- “I think Marbles: The Brain Store is a good sometimes.” and also offer a unique retail environment.” kins went to middle school and high school in idea but, more importantly, I think the creativ- Gaskins also said, “Be creative, use your logi- Gaskins said some of the cool products for the the Boston area, “so I guess I call that home, ity and the problem-solving nature of my team cal planning skills to reach your potential, show- fall include Modus, Lutso, Mindstein, Geek Box, too,” she said. have made the difference. I am lucky enough to case your strengths, get help when you need it, and Tavern Puzzles. For the upcoming holidays, Gaskins’ wife is Laura Barnard, 31, and they work with amazingly talented folks [who] make and always stay on top of your communication.” Gaskins suggested Blue Buckyballs, Mindspring have a daughter: Louise Gaskins Barnard, 1½. the Marbles experience different than any other Gaskins endured struggles to raise money— software, and da Vinci’s Catapult “I can’t say enough about how great the Chi- store you have been in—and that experience and benefited from it. She networked for almost For more information, go to: http://www. cago community has been to Marbles,” Gaskins makes the difference.” two years in order to find the right partners for marblesthebrainstore.com. 14 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES after it aggressively, who build a network of So what’s the bottom line? Pushing yourself to contacts, who aren’t afraid to ask for help from move forward helps. people in their network, to ask for advice from “Hard work may not be sexy,” she said, “but it Lesbian career whomever can give help, even parents,” she pays off.” said. To learn more about Judi’s counseling ses- Not surprisingly, she felt that while social sions and workshops, visit http://www.lan- media is important, nothing takes the place of skycareerconsultants.com. Upcoming work- counselor helps personal networking, and she’s seen success in shops include “How Do I Get a Good Job in clients who join professional organizations in this Economy” (Nov. 17 and Dec. 13), “Net- their desired vocation; volunteer for charitable working Is Not Just Social Media” (Nov. 21 groups—LGBT or mainstream—to meet poten- and Dec. 15), “The Secrets of Getting Hired: people find work tial mentors or those who may know of jobs; Effective Interviewing Techniques” (Nov. 29 surround themselves with other goal-oriented and Dec. 19), “What Do You Want To Be When people—even if they’re in different fields; and You Grow Up?” (Dec. 5) and “Resumes That By Julia Borcherts pair with an “accountability partner” to keep Get Jobs” (Dec. 8). themselves on task. “I totally believe that the client knows the answers,” said career counselor and out lesbian Judi Lansky, who founded Lansky Career Consul- tants in 1982 to help folks get jobs they love through individual coaching sessions and group workshops. “I don’t know what they should do. But I think they do and I can help them figure it out.” It took Lansky herself awhile to discover to her chosen career. After moving to Chicago in the seventies post-grad school, she had no idea what kind of work she wanted to do. “So I went to an organization called Flexible Careers—a not-for-profit career development service primarily for women which was getting pretty popular because back then, women were reentering the labor market in large numbers,” she said. “That wasn’t my case, but I still had some of the same issues they did. So they gave me career counseling and offered to train me to From left: Dignity/Chicago board members Martin Grochala, Chris Pett, Mike Cook and Mike counsel other women on a volunteer basis.” Hogan with guest speaker and past president Ramon Rodriguez at Dignity/Chicago’s 40th- Lansky—who holds masters degrees in busi- anniversary kickoff Party. Photo courtesy of Grochala ness administration and applied psychology— Judi Lansky. accepted the volunteer gig while working as a you call 312-225-7000 and mention Augie & health care administrator, but soon noticed that Dignity/Chicago C.K.’s. For more information about lodging, friends were coming to her for career advice call 773-507-6378 or email martinez-victo- over coffee. Moreover, they were referring other information—she’s thrilled to see the societal launches [email protected]. friends. changes, even though it meant the end of the “The universe knows what people are meant to Pride workshops, which dwindled since the mil- 40th anniversary do,” she said, laughing. “People didn’t come to lennium from approximately 25 participants to On Oct. 15, members of LGBT Catholic group Transgender me and ask me how to do their taxes.” only one in 2010. Dignity/Chicago kicked off the organization’s activist So Lansky set up shop and began marketing “When I came out in ’61, I used to do a lot of 40th-anniversary year with a party at the her services to both queer and hetero clients speeches about gay issues. I would do it tomor- home of Daniel Bender in Rogers Park. stops by Center while also giving corporate presentations aimed row if somebody asked me but people don’t ask Past chapter president Ramon Rodriguez Transgender activist, author, performance at integrating LGBT awareness into the work- as much,” she said. “I feel like people are more was the guest speaker. He encouraged the artist and speaker Kate Bornstein stopped by place. In 1986, at the height of the AIDS crisis, comfortable in the choices they’re making and chapter to continue to embrace change and Center on Halsted Nov. 1 after a speaking en- she began an annual Pride workshop to counsel they’re making them at work, presumably. to always be open to new ways to serve the gagement at Chicago-Kent School of Law. Per- LGBT participants on job-related issues such as “I look at it and I think, you know, that’s part community. haps most famous for her book Gender Outlaw, coming out on the job. of my legacy. I wasn’t marching in the streets; Current chapter president Chris Pett spoke much of Bornstein’s current work focuses on “It used to be so depressing because people that wasn’t my style—well, I marched in the about plans for the year, which will include ending suicide among LGBTQ youth. would tell stories about, ‘My friend came out and parade. But I did a lot of quiet work—giving special programming throughout Advent and Center board member Candice Hart facili- he got fired,’ and ‘I told my boss I was gay and presentations, doing workshops on gay issues in Lent; a history panel in January to highlight tated a Q&A with LGBTQ youth, discussing ev- he said not to tell anybody’—things like that,” the workplace. And I feel like I’ve really contrib- the impact of religious organizations on the erything from coming out to your parents to she said. uted to the change that has happened. And I’m LGBT community; and a celebratory dinner safer sex. Following her visit, Bornstein (who However, by 1991, she noticed that the tide proud of it and very happy to see it.” and Mass May 19-20, 2012. makes her home in New York) said she hopes was beginning to turn. “A guy who came to the These days, Lansky’s practice is mostly focused Pett remarked, “Dignity/Chicago is one of to return soon to perform and lead a work- workshop--who actually was a client of mine on workshops and individual counseling in three the oldest organizations still active in our shop for the center’s youth. People can follow from Com Ed—had decided that he was fed up. categories: how to change careers if you’re community. We are also one of five Dig- her on Twitter @katebornstein. And he went to one of the VPs in his company unsatisfied in your field, what to do if you’re nity chapters (including San Diego, Boston, Photos and text courtesy of Center on Hal- and said, ‘Look, we need to be in the parade and graduating college, and—particularly relevant New York and Washington, D.C.) celebrating sted yadda, yadda’—and they were in the parade! in this economy—how to move forward if you’ve 40 years of ministry to LGBT Catholics, our And it turned my workshops around—people been fired. families and friends. During these forty years started having positive things to say. And it was In individual counseling sessions, she first we have journeyed from being one of the so wonderful.” helps you identify through guided exercises few places where LGBT folks could gather for Around that time, Lansky, who came out in what your skills, interests and values are so that spiritual and social support to one of many re- 1961 at age 15, began noticing improvements she can help you can discover new directions to ligious communities where LGBT people fully in younger clients’ confidence levels about their pursue. integrate their spirituality and sexuality.” sexual identities. According to Lansky, this step is crucial. “If Photo and text courtesy of Martin Grochala “When I first had twentysomethings who you don’t know what you want, it’s pretty hard would put on their resume they belonged to this to get it or to know where to go for it,” she said. gay church and that gay group, I would be just “And you also look kind of fuzzy to people that Augie & C.K.’s shocked,” she said. “And I would tell them to you meet with.” founders’ take it off because it might be in the way of Then, Lansky and the client move on to the them getting a job. nuts and bolts—creating targeted resumes and reunion in May ‘12 “But things have changed a lot,” she con- cover letters; building contacts through face-to- Augie & Cary will hold their first-ever re- tinued. “I think that being out, particularly at face networking and social media; and practic- union May 12, 2012, at the the L26 Restau- work—which is often the last place people come ing interviewing. Topics include how to negoti- rant and Lounge in the Chicago South Loop out—it’s a very generational thing. They’d come ate salary, what to wear to interviews, and how Hotel, 11 W. 26th St., 7 p.m.-3 a.m. out in high school or college, so they weren’t to explain being fired, among others. The entire They started Augie & C.K.’s, a lesbian bar going back in the closet.” process usually takes six to eight sessions. that ran during the 1970s and ‘80s. It was at Also, while Lansky still counsels against iden- What are some of the “road to success” be- 3726 N. Broadway, Charlie’s present location. tifying as LGBT on a resume—in the same way havior patterns she’s seen in 30 years’ worth of All raffle proceeds will go to breast-cancer that applicants shouldn’t announce religious clients who’ve achieved their goals? awareness. preference, marital status and other personal “People who know what they want, who go Rooms are available at a discount when Kate Bornstein. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 15 a GAYin the Senior stylist and salon manager LIFE Adam Bogucki Text and PHOTOS BY Ross Forman

Adam Bogucki always wanted to work in the hair industry, but, coming from Fairbury, Ill., with its population of about 4,000, he admits all he really knew was the small-town beauty shop. However, once he got his fingers on a pair of scissors and a style in his mind, Bogucki discovered the world through his work, literally. Bogucki has been to almost all 50 states for training, education and more within the hairstyling industry. In fact, in early 2007, Bogucki was invited to attend—and style others—during the prestigious New York City Fashion Week. “That was a huge accomplish- ment,” he said. Bogucki previously worked for T3, the makers of high-rated blow dryers and flat irons. He has traveled around the U.S., as a brand representative, training retail accounts to use and sell hair tools and how to style hair. He even has styled at events with celebrity stylist Orlando Pita. “I love my job; I really love coming to work everyday and the clients I have,” said Bogucki, who works four days a week for 10- or 12-hours per day. When not running the salon, Bogucki is just running. He ran the annual Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9 as a proud member of the Team To End AIDS (T2) endurance-training program run by the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC). He also ran the 26.2-mile marathon through Chicago in 2010, and also with T2.

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diagnoses across the city is remarkably similar. centers are fairly evenly distributed throughout Rogers Park, Edgewater, Uptown, Lawndale, Chicago according to where HIV/AIDS patients AIDS Diagnosis Rates Garfield Park, West Englewood, and the South live. This does not mean, however, that patients By Erica Demarest saw a 22 percent increase in AIDS diagnoses Shore were particularly hard-hit with rates as always access care in their own neighborhoods. rates, while South Side neighborhoods like Great high as 96 diagnoses per 100,000 people. “Because of stigma, there are people living Between 1990 and 2010, the city of Chicago saw Grand Crossing and South Chicago have seen in- Chicago Department of Public Health Assistant with HIV who absolutely do not want to get care a 39 percent decrease in newly reported AIDS creases as high as 30-50 percent. In West Engle- Commissioner Chris Brown said at an AIDS-re- in their neighborhood,” Peller said. “They will diagnoses, with the number of new annual cases wood, the diagnosis rate had more than doubled lated panel last month these rates are on the go all the way across town or from south to the dropping from 1,024 to 621. by 2010. decline. north, or will travel a really long distance to get The community areas in which newly diag- “There are areas on the South and West Side “There is some good news that we’re seeing medical care because they don’t want to be seen nosed AIDS patients live have shifted fairly dra- where there’s a really strong tie to poverty,” Pel- here in Chicago,” he said. “Between 2005 and walking into the ‘AIDS place’ by people in their matically over the past two decades. In 1990, ler said. “[HIV] is in a lot of ways a symptom 2009, we’ve seen a 19 percent decrease in the neighborhood.” most new diagnoses were reported on the North of a problem. The problem is poverty, lack of number of newly diagnosed HIV infections. In Peller said that while service centers are dis- Side, with almost every neighborhood north of economic opportunity, high incarceration rates, many of the populations, we’re starting to see tributed well, there are “absolutely not” enough the Loop experiencing high counts. joblessness, schools that aren’t meeting the declines—not huge, and some leveling—but providers to meet the growing needs of an ex- By 2010, however, these numbers had thinned needs of the students … . Throw racism and howe’re starting to see a good trend.” panding population. The AIDS Foundation of significantly with one exception: the far North mophobia in there, and it’s really a perfect storm Brown cautioned, however, that rates remain Chicago estimates that half of the city’s HIV- Side lakefront neighborhoods. in a lot of ways.” high for youth, African American communities, positive population is not accessing medical “Edgewater, Uptown and Rogers Park have and men who have sex with men. care; HIV often takes a backseat to pressing always been epicenters of the epidemic,” said HIV Diagnosis Rates needs like food, shelter and employment. John Peller, vice president of policy at the AIDS It is important to note that medical data from Chicago Service Providers Funding is a continual problem. “Frankly, Foundation of Chicago. “It’s hard to explain. I the 1980s and early 1990s does not differentiate To map out HIV/AIDS service providers in the there’s just not enough HIV money out there think that’s where many [gay] people choose to between AIDS and HIV. All infections, rates and city of Chicago, Windy City Times used data to provide all the services that people with HIV live for a variety of reasons.” Gay people have diagnoses are listed simply as ‘AIDS.’ More re- from the Illinois Department of Public Health in need,” Peller said. “It’s more and more impor- consistently been one of the largest groups to cent data, however (including the 2010 datasets conjunction with the Center on Halsted and the tant every year that non-HIV providers are pro- contract AIDS, Peller explains. used in this report), split HIV and AIDS into two AIDS Foundation of Chicago. viding services to people with HIV.” As rates on the North Side have diminished— separate categories. This data does not differentiate between ser- [Earlier this year Windy City Times charted in some cases by as much as 88 percent—rates In 2009 and 2010, the city of Chicago reported vice providers that focus solely on HIV/AIDS HIV and AIDS cases in Chicago by demograph- on the South and West Sides have remained 991 new HIV diagnoses, in addition to the 621 care and prevention, and those that offer HIV/ ic groups. Those statistics are available in the stagnant or grown. AIDS diagnoses. While there are several small AIDS services as part of general programming online archives, in the April 20, 2011 edi- The West Side’s North Lawndale neighborhood differences, the distribution of HIV and AIDS (e.g. community health centers, free clinics). tion.] Due to Ryan White funding stipulations, care

Kenneth Cole selling AIDS in the U.S., Latin America, Israel, the Philip- into care and treatment, strengthening local and Today, Warwick’s advocacy continues in com- pines and KennethCole.com; Bloomingdale’s and national leadership, and advocating for policy munities like Harlem, where she works to edu- ribbon Bloomingdales.com; Gilt Groupe; and House of change and research priorities. cate young African-Americans who are hit par- Fashion designer and Chairman of amfAR, Ken- Fraser in the UK. Net profits from sales of the Southside Help Center serves as their partner ticularly hard by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. When neth Cole, has partnered with MTV Staying Alive ribbon will be split between the MTV Staying for BTAN Chicago. asked her thoughts on the cause of the dispro- Foundation and amfAR on the reinterpretation Alive Foundation and amfAR. portionate impact, she responds, “Economics, of the iconic AIDS ribbon. Designed to commem- Dionne Warwick is listening nothing more than that.” Still, she said that orate the discovery of the virus 30 years ago, ‘Magic’ Johnson celebrates services have multiplied and improved over the and to ignite a new wave of awareness about years, continuing, “… there was no place for the pandemic with the next generation, the new ‘Point Forward Day’ African-Americans to go, which give me even AIDS ribbon features a double loop, and symbol- Until 20 years ago the world had never seen more strength to combat this thing.” izes the coming together of individuals and the a 6’9” point guard. Possessing the skill sets of See http://hivplusmag.com. re-doubling of efforts in the fight against HIV two positions, Earvin “Magic” Johnson changed and AIDS. the game of basketball forever, coining the term “Point Forward.” Now, what Magic did for the Clinton names DeGeneres game of basketball he doing for philanthropy, as special envoy for global creating a new way of thinking and a position AIDS awareness for the rest of the country. During a major address Nov. 8, 2011 on HIV/ On Nov. 7, The Point Forward Day featured AIDS at the National Institutes of Health, Secre- activity around three Magic Johnson Founda- tary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced tion pillars: HIV/AIDS Education, Awareness & that Ellen DeGeneres has been named as a Spe- Prevention; Community Empowerment Centers cial Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness. (CECs); and Taylor Michaels Scholarship Program In this role, DeGeneres will use her celebrity (TMSP). platform to raise awareness about the global The ribbon will be supported by a celebrity Events in Chicago focused on the importance fight against AIDS. In a letter to Ms. DeGeneres, campaign entitled “COME TOGETHER.” The cam- of testing and education around the harrowing Secretary Clinton stated,“By lending us your en- paign, which will air on MTV channels worldwide statistics that point to a growing epidemic of ergy, compassion, and star power to serve as our in November and December, will feature a mon- HIV and other STIs, especially affecting those Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness, your tage of celebrities wearing the double ribbon in disadvantaged and under-served areas. Wal- words will encourage Americans in joining you reciting lines about how, where, and when they greens provided 12 hours of free HIV screenings to make their voices heard in our campaign to like to wear it. Celebrities featured in the cam- at 75th and State. Almost 30 years have passed since Dionne achieve an AIDS-free generation. The enormous paign include: Ke$ha, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cyn- platform of your television show and your social di Lauper, Estelle, Skylar Grey, Cheyenne Jackson Warwick and her friends—Elton John, Gladys media channels will enable you to reach millions and Rose McGowan. Black gay men’s caucus Knight and Stevie Wonder—recorded their of people with the strong and hopeful message Viewers inspired to get involved or learn more welcomes U.S. Confab smash hit, “That’s What Friends Are For.” The that we can win this fight.” about the campaign will be encouraged to visit The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus (CBGMC) song generated more than $3 million for the “I’m honored to have been chosen by Sec- MTVComeTogether.com, where they can learn welcomes the U.S. Conference on AIDS to Chica- American Foundation for AIDS Research and her- retary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as Spe- important facts about HIV prevention, purchase go this week. CBGMC is co-sponsoring a National alded a new era of celebrity-driven fundraising cial Envoy for Global AIDS awareness. The fight the new double ribbon, donate, upload photos Black Gay Men’s Townhall with the Black AIDS and activism. Warwick became one of the first against AIDS is something that has always been of themselves wearing the ribbon or discuss Institute, the National Black Gay Men’s Network, celebrities to align herself with the fight against close to my heart. And I’m happy that I can use the issues. They can also follow the campaign and the National Black Gay Men’s Advocacy the epidemic. Warwick recently spoke with HIV my platform to educate people and spread hope. on twitter @MTVComeTogether or on Facebook Coalition. They are also partnering with Black Plus magazine about her years of activism. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go look up facebook.com/mtvcometogether. Men’s Xchange (BMX) to host a film screening. “I’m a performer,” she told HIV Plus. “The in- what ‘envoy’ means,” said DeGeneres. The ribbons will be on sale beginning through See http://chiblackgaycaucus.org/2011/11/ dustry I am in has lost a multitude of talented December 31, with 100% of net profits be- usca/. people.” Warwick lost her assistant to AIDS in ing donated to AWEARNESS, the Kenneth Cole Meanwhile, the Black AIDS Institute has the 1980s before the disease even had a name. Foundation, in support of the MTV Staying Alive launched a new initiative, The Black Treatment “That’s when I had a very strong message sent Foundation and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Advocates Network (BTAN). BTAN will train and to me to stop talking and start doing, and as a Research. The ribbons will be available for pur- mobilize a team of treatment advocates with result of it, my advocacy started getting known chase at: Kenneth Cole retail and outlet stores a mission of linking Black Americans with HIV throughout the country.” WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 17

Rate per 100,000 population using 1990 and 2010 U.S. Census population figures. Average Annual AIDS Diagnosis Rate (per 100,000) *HIV prevalence represents people living with HIV infection at any stage of disease. **Includes cases for which community area at time of diagnosis is unknown. Data Source: Chicago Department of Public Health, HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011. Chart by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times.

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Van Buren St. Unspecified ACCESS at TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) 5537 N.Broadway St. Uptown Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 115 W. Chicago Ave. Near North Side ACCESS Located at Holy Cross 2701 W. 68th St. Chicago Lawn Actors' Fund of America 203 N. Wabash Loop AIDS Foundation of Chicago 200 W. Jackson Loop AIDS Foundation of Chicago 200 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop AIDS Legal Council of Chicago 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop AIDS Malignancy and Blood Disorder Clinic 1725 W. Harrison Near West Side AIDS Pastoral Care Network 1501 S. California Ave. North Lawndale AIDS Run/Walk Chicago 200 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House 825 W. Wellington Ave. Lakeview Alivio Medical Center 1940 W. 18th St. Lower West Side Alivio Medical Center 2400 S. Marshall Blvd South Lawndale Alivio Medical Center 3120 S. Kostner Ave. South Lawndale Alivio Medical Center 966 W. 21st St. Lower West Side American Indian Health Service of Chicago, Inc. 4081 N. Broadway Uptown American Red Cross of Greater Chicago 2200 W. Harrison Near West Side Anixter Center 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. Lincoln Park Anti-‐Violence Project 24-‐Hour Crisis Hotline 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Armitage Family Health Center 2957 W. Armitage Ave. Logan Square Ashland Family Health Center 5159 S. Ashland Ave. New City Asian Health Coalition of Illinois 180 W. Washington Loop Asian Human Services 211 W. 22nd Place Armour Square Asian Human Services 4753 N. Broadway Uptown Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie Ave. Humboldt Park Auburn-‐Gresham Family Health Center 8234 S. Ashland Ave. Auburn Gresham Austin Family Health Center 335 N. Mason Ave. Austin Austin Health Center 5937 W. Chicago Ave. Austin Austin Health Center of Cook County: CDC Initiative 4800 W. Chicago Ave. Austin Behavioral Health Services -‐ HIV Early Intervention 5517 N. Kenmore Edgewater Beloved Community Family Services 6430 S. Harvard Ave. Englewood Beulah A.G. Smith Scholarship Foundation 243 W. 119th St. West Pullman Bio Scrip Pharmacy 912 W. Belmont Ave. Edgewater Bishop's Task Force on AIDS 40 E. Burton Pl. Near North Side Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center 9 S. Kedzie Ave. East Garfield Park Booker Family Health Center 654 E. 47th St. Grand Boulevard Brandon Family Health Center 8300 S. Brandon Ave. South Chicago Bridging the Tys to Jordan, Inc. 7122 S. Vincennes Ave. Gr. Grand Crossing Broadway Youth Center 3179 N. Broadway Lakeview C4 -‐ Broadway 5710 N. Broadway St. Edgewater C4 -‐ Clark 4740 N. Clark St. Uptown C4 -‐ North 2542 W. North Ave. Uptown C4 -‐ Peterson 2525 W. Peterson Ave. West Ridge C4 -‐ Recovery Point 5691 N. Ridge Ave. Edgewater Cabrini Family Health Center 1858 W. 35th St. McKinley Park Cabrini Family Health Center 3450 S. Archer Ave. McKinley Park CALOR 5038 W. Armitage Ave. Logan Square Caritas Central Intake 140 N. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Casa Central 1343 N. California Ave. West Town Casa Contreras 1122 N. California West Town Cathedral Shelter of Chicago 1668 W. Ogden Ave. Near West Side Heartland Center for Oral Health -‐ Uptown 845 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown Catholic Charities 651 W. Lake St. Near West Side Heartland Community Health Center 1015 W. Lawrence Uptown CDPH -‐ Division of STD/HIV/AIDS Public Policy and Programs 2045 W. Washington Near West Side Heartland Health Center – Lincoln Square 2645 W. Lawrence Loop Cellblock 3702 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Heartland Health Center – Rogers Park 2200 W. Touhy Ave. Rogers Park Center for Addictive Problems 609 N. Wells St. Near North Side Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois 210 S. DesPlaines St. Loop Center for Disability and Elder Law 79 W. Monroe St. Loop Henry Booth House -‐ Family Service Center 2907 S. Wabash Douglas Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Holy Cross Hospital 2701 W. 68th St. Chicago Lawn Centro Comunitario Juan Diego (CCJD) 8812 S. Commercial Ave. South Chicago Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care 833 W. Chicago Ave. West Town Centro Médico 3700 W. 26th St. South Lawndale Horizons Youth Program 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Centro Médico San Rafael 3204 W. 26th St. South Lawndale Howard Area Community Center 7648 N. Paulina Rogers Park Centro Romero 6216 N. Clark St. Edgewater Howard Brown Health Center 4025 N. Sheridan Rd. Uptown Centro San Bonifacio 5340 W. Diversey Hermosa Howard Brown's TRIAD Health Center 3000 North Halsted St. Lakeview Cermak Health Services 2800 S. California Ave. South Lawndale Human Resource Development Institute 1223 W. Marquette Rd. Englewood CFHCN Division Health Center 4909 W. Division St. Austin Human Resource Development Institute 2207 W. 18th St. Near West Side CFHCN Parkside Health Center 115 N. Parkside Ave. Austin Human Resource Development Institute 2311 E. 98th St. South Chicago Challenge Foundation, Inc. 3138 W. Cermak Rd. South Lawndale Human Resource Development Institute 33 E. 114th St. Roseland Chicago City Community Counseling Center 3525 W. Peterson Ave. North Park Human Resource Development Institute 340 E. 51St. Grand Boulevard Chicago Dental Society 401 N. Michigan Ave. Near North Side Humboldt Park Family Health Center 3202 W. North Ave. Humboldt Park Chicago Family Health Center -‐ Pullman Clinic 556 E. 115th St. Pullman Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) 100 W. Randolph Loop Chicago Family Health Center -‐ Roseland Clinic 120 W. 111th St. Roseland Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation 100 W. Randolph Loop Chicago Family Health Center -‐ South Chicago Clinic 9119 S. Exchange Ave. South Chicago Infant Welfare Society of Chicago 3600 W. Fullerton Ave. Logan Square Chicago House and Social Service Agency 1925 N. Clybourn Lincoln Park Interfaith House 3456 W. Franklin Blvd Humboldt Park Chicago Housing Authority -‐ Occupancy Department 60 E. Van Buren St. Loop Jackson Park Hospital 7531 Stony Island Ave. South Shore Chicago Lakeshore Hospital 4840 N Marine Dr Uptown Jewish Child and Family Services 216 W. Jackson Loop Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. 100 N. LaSalle St. Loop Jo-‐Ray House, Inc. 23 W. 115th St. Roseland Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline 360 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Kedzie Family Health Center 3213 W. 47th Pl. Brighton Park Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Austin Chicago Avenue and Austin Ave Austin Kling Professional Clinic 2720 W. 15th St. North Lawndale Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Belmont Cragin Diversey and Kilpatrick Belmont Cragin Komed Holman Health Center 4259 S. Berkeley St. Oakland Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Englewood 68th St. and Halsted Englewood Lakeview Specialty Clinic 2861 N. Clark St. Lakeview Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Grand Boulevard 47th and Vincennes Grand Boulevard Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund 11 E. Adams St. Loop Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Humboldt Park N. California and W. Hirsch St West Town Latino Unity Coalition 53 W. Jackson Loop Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Lawndale Roosevelt and Whipple North Lawndale Lawndale Christian Health Center 3860 W. Ogden Ave. North Lawndale Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Main Site 1114 W. 63rd Englewood Lawndale Christian Health Center -‐ Farragut Academy 2345 S. Christiana Ave.. South Lawndale Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ North Lawndale 3110 W. Taylor St. North Lawndale Lawndale Christian Health Center -‐ Homan Square 3517 W. Arthington St. East Garfield Park Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ South Chicago 79th and South Chicago South Chicago Legal Assistance Foundation -‐ HIV/AIDS Project 111 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Uptown/Blood Alley Clifton and Racine Uptown LePenseur Youth & Family Services, Inc. 8550 S. Manistee Ave. South Chicago Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ West Garfield Park Madison and Keeler West Garfield Park Loop Health Center 18 S. Michigan Ave. Loop Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Woodlawn 61st and Calumet Woodlawn Loretto Hospital 645 S. Central Ave. Austin Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center 1225 S. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Louise Landau Health Center 800 N. Kedzie Ave Humboldt Park Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center 4453 N. Broadway Uptown Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 1640 W. Morse Rogers Park Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation 100 N. LaSalle St. Loop Madison Family Health Center 3800 W. Madison St. West Garfield Park Chicago Women's AIDS Project 2317 E. 71 St. South Shore Man's Country 5017 N. Clark St. Uptown Chicago Women's AIDS Project 6363 N. Broadway Edgewater Marillac House 212 S. Francisco Ave. East Garfield Park Children's Memorial Comprehensive Hemophilia Center 707 W. Fullerton Ave. Lincoln Park Marillac House 2859 W. Jackson East Garfield Park 18 Children's Memorial Hospital Nov. 9, 2011707 W. Fullerton Ave. Lincoln Park Mercy Hospital 2525 S. Michigan WINDY Ave. Near CITY South TIMES Side Chinese American Service League 2141 S. Tan Ct Armour Square Mercy Hospital & Medical Center of Chicago 2525 S. Michigan Ave. Near South Side Christian Community Health Center 1701 W. Monterrey Ave Morgan Park Metropolitan Family Services One N. Dearborn Loop Christian Community Health Center 2813-‐15 W. Fifth Ave. Garfield Ridge Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC) 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. Near West Side Christian Community Health Center 9718 S. Halsted St. Washington Heights Mile Square Health Center 2045 W. Washington Near West Side Community Health Partners of Illinois 205 W. Randolph Loop Mount Sinai Hospital 1500 S. California Ave. North Lawndale Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 1606 W. 63rd St. Near West Side Mujeres Latinas En Acción 2124 W. 21st Pl. Lower West Side Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 1612 N. Kedzie Ave. Humboldt Park National Runaway Switchboard 3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Lakeview Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 2045 W. Washington Near West Side Near North Health Center 1200 N. LaSalle St. Near North Side Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 4407 Broadway St. Uptown Near South Health Clinic of Cook County 3525 S. Michigan Ave. Douglas Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 4754-‐56 W. Madison St. Austin Near West Family Health Center 1158 W. Taylor St. Near West Side Service Site Name Address Neighborhood Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 8956 S. Commercial Ave. South Chicago New Age Services Corporation 1330 S. Kostner Ave. South Lawndale ACCESS at Anixter Center 2020 N. Clybourn Ave. Lincoln Park Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) W. 5th Ave. & S. Kilpatrick Ave. Austin New Hope Recovery Center 2835 N. Sheffield Ave. Lincoln Park ACCESS at Bethany 3435 W. Van Buren St. Unspecified Core Center 2020 W. Harrison Near West Side New Vision of Hope Foundation 2838 W. Cermak South Lawndale ACCESS at TPAN (Test Positive Awareness Network) 5537 N.Broadway St. Uptown Cottage View Health Center 4829 S. Cottage Grove Kenwood New Vision of Hope Foundation 2838 W. Cermak South Lawndale Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago 115 W. Chicago Ave. Near North Side Cross Roads Transitional Housing, N. F. P. 10560 S. LaSalle St. Roseland NIA Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities 1808 S. State St. Near South Side ACCESS Located at Holy Cross 2701 W. 68th St. Chicago Lawn Denny Community Health Center 30 W. Chicago Loop Northwestern Memorial Hospital 201 E. Huron St. Near North Side Actors' Fund of America 203 N. Wabash Loop Doctors Medical Center 6240 W. 55th St. Garfield Ridge Northwestern Memorial Hospital HIV Center 251 E. Huron St. Near North Side AIDS Foundation of Chicago 200 W. Jackson Loop Domestic Violence Help Line 333 S. State St.* Loop Norwegian American Hospital 1044 N. Francisco St. Unspecified AIDS Foundation of Chicago 200 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop Dr. James West Health Clinic at Haymarket Center 932 W. Washington Near West Side Old Irving Park Community Clinic 5425 W. Addison Portage Park AIDS Legal Council of Chicago 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center 2424 S. Pulaski Rd. South Lawndale Pediatric & Adolescent HIV Program 5841 S. Maryland Hyde Park AIDS Malignancy and Blood Disorder Clinic 1725 W. Harrison Near West Side EdgeAlliance 212 E. Ohio St. Near North Side Pediatric & Adolescent HIV Program 800 E. 55th St. Hyde Park AIDS Pastoral Care Network 1501 S. California Ave. North Lawndale Edwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic 6020 S. University Hyde Park Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative 200 W. Jackson Loop AIDS Run/Walk Chicago 200 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop El Rincon Community Clinic 3809 W. Grand Ave. Humboldt Park Peterson Family Health Center 2655 W. Peterson Ave. West Ridge Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House 825 W. Wellington Ave. Lakeview Emergency Fund 208 S. LaSalle St. Loop Philippians Community Services, Inc. 5526 S. Racine Ave. West Englewood Alivio Medical Center 1940 W. 18th St. Lower West Side Englewood Health Center 6059 S. Ashland Ave. West Englewood Pilsen Family Health Center 1817 S. Loomis St. Lower West Side Alivio Medical Center 2400 S. Marshall Blvd South Lawndale Englewood STD Specialty Clinic 641 W. 63rd Englewood Pilsen Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc. 2319 S. Damen Ave. Unspecified Alivio Medical Center 3120 S. Kostner Ave. South Lawndale Erie Dental Health Center — Humboldt Park 2750 W. North Ave. Humboldt Park Platicas de Comadres 53 W. Jackson Loop Alivio Medical Center 966 W. 21st St. Lower West Side Erie Helping Hands Health Center 4747 N. Kedzie Ave. Unspecified Prevention Partnership, Inc. 5934-‐36 W. Lake St. Austin American Indian Health Service of Chicago, Inc. 4081 N. Broadway Uptown Erie Henson School-‐Based Health Center 1326 South Avers Unspecified PrimeCare Community Health Center 1431 N. Western Ave. West Town American Red Cross of Greater Chicago 2200 W. Harrison Near West Side Erie Humboldt Park Health Center 2750 W. North Ave. West Town PrimeCare Community Health Center 3924 W. Fullerton Logan Square Anixter Center 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. Lincoln Park Erie Teen Health Center 1945 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown PrimeCare Community Health Center 4235 W. North Ave. Austin Anti-‐Violence Project 24-‐Hour Crisis Hotline 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Erie West Town Health Center 1701 W. Superior St. West Town Project Lifeline 8621 S. South Chicago Ave. South Chicago Armitage Family Health Center 2957 W. Armitage Ave. Logan Square Erie Westside Health Center at Ryerson Elementary 646 N. Lawndale Ave. Humboldt Park Project Vida, Inc. 2659 S. Kedvale South Lawndale Ashland Family Health Center 5159 S. Ashland Ave. New City Evanston-‐Rogers Park Family Health Center 1555 W. Howard St. Rogers Park Provident Hospital 500 E. 51st St. Grand Boulevard Asian Health Coalition of Illinois 180 W. Washington Loop Families' & Children's AIDS Network 203 N. Wabash Loop Rafael Center -‐ Bronzeville 4657 S. Drexel Blvd Bridgeport Asian Human Services 211 W. 22nd Place Armour Square Family Guidance Centers, Inc. 310 W. Chicago Ave. Near North Side Rape Victims Advocates 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Asian Human Services 4753 N. Broadway Uptown Family Guidance Centers, Inc. -‐ St. Bernard Hospital 326 W. 64th St. Unspecified Rape Victims Advocates -‐ Austin Satellite Office 4909 W. Division St. Near West Side Association House of Chicago 1116 N. Kedzie Ave. Humboldt Park Family Medicine Center and University Village Pharmacy 722 W. Maxwell St. Near West Side Rape Victims Advocates -‐ John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Office 621S. Winchester Near West Side Auburn-‐Gresham Family Health Center 8234 S. Ashland Ave. Auburn Gresham Firman Community Services 4644 S.Dearborn St. Unspecified Research & Education Foundation -‐ Michael Reese Medical 2929 S. Ellis Ave. Douglas Austin Family Health Center 335 N. Mason Ave. Austin Gateway Chicago Northwest Treatment Center 4301 W. Grand Ave. Humboldt Park Ride for AIDS Chicago 5537 N.Broadway St. Edgewater Austin Health Center 5937 W. Chicago Ave. Austin Gateway Chicago West Treatment Center 3828 W. Taylor St. Loop Roger Baldwin Foundation 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Austin Health Center of Cook County: CDC Initiative 4800 W. Chicago Ave. Austin Gateway Foundation Kedzie Center Recovery Home 1706 N. Kedzie Ave. Loop Rogers Park Center 6353 N.Broadway Ave. Rogers Park Behavioral Health Services -‐ HIV Early Intervention 5517 N. Kenmore Edgewater Gerber Hart Library 1127 W. Granville Ave. Edgewater Roseland Health Center 11250 S. Halsted St. Pullman Beloved Community Family Services 6430 S. Harvard Ave. Englewood Gift House 1309 S. Kedzie Ave. North Lawndale Roseland Specialty Clinic 200 E. 115th St. Roseland Beulah A.G. Smith Scholarship Foundation 243 W. 119th St. West Pullman Grand Boulevard Family Health Center 5401 S. Wentworth Ave. Fuller Park RTA Reduced Fare Program 165 W. Jefferson Blvd Loop Bio Scrip Pharmacy 912 W. Belmont Ave. Edgewater Grand Prairie Services Lincoln Center 450 W. 14th St. Outside Chicago Rush University Medical Center 1653 W. Congress Pkwy. Near West Side Bishop's Task Force on AIDS 40 E. Burton Pl. Near North Side Habilitative Systems, Inc. 415 S. Kilpatrick Austin Salud Family Health Center 5359 W. Fullerton Belmont Cragin Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center 9 S. Kedzie Ave. East Garfield Park Harbor Lights 1515 W. Monroe St. Near West Side Salud Latina / Latino Health 53 W. Jackson Loop Booker Family Health Center 654 E. 47th St. Grand Boulevard Harriett Tubman 11352 S. State St.* Roseland Sankofa Safe Child Initiative 1500 S. Keeler South Lawndale Brandon Family Health Center 8300 S. Brandon Ave. South Chicago Haymarket Center 106 E. 51St. Grand Boulevard School Street Arts Movement 5965 N. Clark St. Rogers Park Bridging the Tys to Jordan, Inc. 7122 S. Vincennes Ave. Gr. Grand Crossing Haymarket Center 4753 N. Broadway Uptown Season of Concern 203 N. Wabash Loop Broadway Youth Center 3179 N. Broadway Lakeview Haymarket Center 4910 S. King Drive Kenwood Servicios Medicos La Villita 3303 W. 26th St. South Lawndale C4 -‐ Broadway 5710 N. Broadway St. Edgewater Haymarket Center 932 W. Washington Near West Side Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted St. Lakeview C4 -‐ Clark 4740 N. Clark St. Uptown Haymarket Center -‐ Grand Boulevard 4910 S. King Drive Grand Boulevard Sidney Hillman Health Center 333 S. Ashland Ave. Near West Side C4 -‐ North 2542 W. North Ave. Uptown Haymarket Center -‐ Uptown 4753 N. Broadway Uptown Sinai Medical Group-‐ Touhy 2901 W. Touhy West Ridge C4 -‐ Peterson 2525 W. Peterson Ave. West Ridge Hazelden 867 N. Dearborn St. Unspecified South Austin Specialty Clinic 4958 W. Madison St. Austin C4 -‐ Recovery Point 5691 N. Ridge Ave. Edgewater Heartland Alliance -‐ Neon Street Program 4506 N. Sheridan St. Uptown South Shore Hospital 8012 S. Crandon Ave. South Chicago Cabrini Family Health Center 1858 W. 35th St. McKinley Park Heartland Alliance -‐ Neon Street Program 4822 N. Broadway Uptown South Side Help Center 10420 S. Halsted St. Washington Heights Cabrini Family Health Center 3450 S. Archer Ave. McKinley Park Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1015 W. Lawrence Uptown South Side Help Center 1525 E. 55th St. Hyde Park CALOR 5038 W. Armitage Ave. Logan Square Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1525 S. Hyde Park Blvd Loop South State Family Health Center 5050 S. State St. Grand Boulevard Caritas Central Intake 140 N. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1525 South Hyde Park Blvd Hyde Park Southwest Family Health Center 4839 W. 47th St. Garfield Ridge Casa Central 1343 N. California Ave. West Town Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 4411 N. Ravenswood Ave. Unspecified Specialized Assistance Service 2101 S. Indiana Ave. Near South Side Casa Contreras 1122 N. California West Town Heartland Center for Oral Health -‐ Englewood 641 W. 63rd Englewood Starlight Children's Foundation 30 E. Adams Loop Cathedral Shelter of Chicago 1668 W. Ogden Ave. Near West Side State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Catholic Charities 651 W. Lake St. Near West Side Heartland Center for Oral Health -‐ Uptown 845 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown Steamworks 3246 N. Halsted St. Lakeview CDPH -‐ Division of STD/HIV/AIDS Public Policy and Programs 2045 W. Washington Near West Side Heartland Community Health Center 1015 W. Lawrence Uptown Substance Abuse/AIDS Prevention for Hearing Impaired 121 N. La Salle Loop Cellblock 3702 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Heartland Health Center – Lincoln Square 2645 W. Lawrence Loop Swedish Covenant Hospital 5145 N. California Lincoln Square Center for Addictive Problems 609 N. Wells St. Near North Side Heartland Health Center – Rogers Park 2200 W. Touhy Ave. Rogers Park Take-‐A-‐Hike 5836 N. Artesian West Ridge Center for Disability and Elder Law 79 W. Monroe St. Loop Hemophilia Foundation of Illinois 210 S. DesPlaines St. Loop Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA -‐ Midwest 1922 W. Montrose Uptown Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Henry Booth House -‐ Family Service Center 2907 S. Wabash Douglas Task Force Prevention & Community Services 9 N. Cicero Ave. Unspecified Centro Comunitario Juan Diego (CCJD) 8812 S. Commercial Ave. South Chicago Holy Cross Hospital 2701 W. 68th St. Chicago Lawn Taylor Family Health Center 4501 S. State St. Grand Boulevard Centro Médico 3700 W. 26th St. South Lawndale Horizon Hospice and Palliative Care 833 W. Chicago Ave. West Town TCA Health, Inc. 1029 E. 130th St. Riverdale Centro Médico San Rafael 3204 W. 26th St. South Lawndale Horizons Youth Program 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) 5537 N.Broadway St. Edgewater Centro Romero 6216 N. Clark St. Edgewater Howard Area Community Center 7648 N. Paulina Rogers Park The Children's Place Association 3059 W. Augusta Blvd. Humboldt Park Centro San Bonifacio 5340 W. Diversey Hermosa Howard Brown Health Center 4025 N. Sheridan Rd. Uptown The Children's Place Association -‐ Family Center 1800 N. Humboldt Blvd Humboldt Park Cermak Health Services 2800 S. California Ave. South Lawndale Howard Brown's TRIAD Health Center 3000 North Halsted St. Lakeview The Night Ministry 4711 N. Ravenswood Ave. Uptown CFHCN Division Health Center 4909 W. Division St. Austin Human Resource Development Institute 1223 W. Marquette Rd. Englewood The Night Ministry -‐ Lakeview Lutheran Church 835 W. Addison Lakeview CFHCN Parkside Health Center 115 N. Parkside Ave. Austin Human Resource Development Institute 2207 W. 18th St. Near West Side The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Humboldt Park Division & California Humboldt Park Challenge Foundation, Inc. 3138 W. Cermak Rd. South Lawndale Human Resource Development Institute 2311 E. 98th St. South Chicago The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Pilsen 18th St. and Blue Island Lower West Side Chicago City Community Counseling Center 3525 W. Peterson Ave. North Park Human Resource Development Institute 33 E. 114th St. Roseland The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Roseland 111th and St. Roseland Chicago Dental Society 401 N. Michigan Ave. Near North Side Human Resource Development Institute 340 E. 51St. Grand Boulevard The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ South Shore Jeffrey and 71 St. South Shore Chicago Family Health Center -‐ Pullman Clinic 556 E. 115th St. Pullman Humboldt Park Family Health Center 3202 W. North Ave. Humboldt Park The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Uptown Broadway and Wilson Uptown Chicago Family Health Center -‐ Roseland Clinic 120 W. 111th St. Roseland Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) 100 W. Randolph Loop The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Wicker Park Damen and Le Moyne West Town Chicago Family Health Center -‐ South Chicago Clinic 9119 S. Exchange Ave. South Chicago Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation 100 W. Randolph Loop The Night Ministry Out Reach Bus -‐ Wicker Park Damen & Le Moyne West Town Chicago House and Social Service Agency 1925 N. Clybourn Lincoln Park Infant Welfare Society of Chicago 3600 W. Fullerton Ave. Logan Square The Night Ministry Outreach Bus -‐ Halsted Street Halsted St. and Belmont Ave. Lakeview Chicago Housing Authority -‐ Occupancy Department 60 E. Van Buren St. Loop Interfaith House 3456 W. Franklin Blvd Humboldt Park The Night Ministry Outreach Bus -‐ Southshore Jeffrey & 71St. South Shore Chicago Lakeshore Hospital 4840 N Marine Dr Uptown Jackson Park Hospital 7531 Stony Island Ave. South Shore The Women's Treatment Center 140 N. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Inc. 100 N. LaSalle St. Loop Jewish Child and Family Services 216 W. Jackson Loop Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Recovery Centers 4101 N. Ravenswood Rogers Park Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline 360 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Jo-‐Ray House, Inc. 23 W. 115th St. Roseland TLC / Rafael Center 1301 W. Argyle Edgewater Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Austin Chicago Avenue and Austin Ave Austin Kedzie Family Health Center 3213 W. 47th Pl. Brighton Park Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) 1500 N. Halsted St. West Town Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Belmont Cragin Diversey and Kilpatrick Belmont Cragin Kling Professional Clinic 2720 W. 15th St. North Lawndale Unity Hospice 439 E. 31st St. Douglas Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Englewood 68th St. and Halsted Englewood Komed Holman Health Center 4259 S. Berkeley St. Oakland Universal Family Connection, Inc. 1350 W. 103rd St. Washington Heights Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Grand Boulevard 47th and Vincennes Grand Boulevard Lakeview Specialty Clinic 2861 N. Clark St. Lakeview University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 5401 S. Wentworth Hyde Park Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Humboldt Park N. California and W. Hirsch St West Town Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund 11 E. Adams St. Loop University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 5841 S. Maryland Hyde Park Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Lawndale Roosevelt and Whipple North Lawndale Latino Unity Coalition 53 W. Jackson Loop University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 800 E. 55th St. Hyde Park Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Main Site 1114 W. 63rd Englewood Lawndale Christian Health Center 3860 W. Ogden Ave. North Lawndale University of Illinois HIV/AIDS Project 808 S. Wood St. Near West Side Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ North Lawndale 3110 W. Taylor St. North Lawndale Lawndale Christian Health Center -‐ Farragut Academy 2345 S. Christiana Ave.. South Lawndale Uptown Community Health Center 4867 N. Broadway Uptown Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ South Chicago 79th and South Chicago South Chicago Lawndale Christian Health Center -‐ Homan Square 3517 W. Arthington St. East Garfield Park Uptown HIV Primary Care 845 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Uptown/Blood Alley Clifton and Racine Uptown Legal Assistance Foundation -‐ HIV/AIDS Project 111 W. Jackson Blvd. Loop Uptown Teen Health Center 4867 N. Broadway Uptown Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ West Garfield Park Madison and Keeler West Garfield Park LePenseur Youth & Family Services, Inc. 8550 S. Manistee Ave. South Chicago Valeo 4840 N Marine Dr Uptown Chicago Recovery Alliance -‐ Woodlawn 61st and Calumet Woodlawn Loop Health Center 18 S. Michigan Ave. Loop Valeo 850 W Lawrence Ave Uptown Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center 1225 S. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Loretto Hospital 645 S. Central Ave. Austin Vida/SIDA 2703 W. Division St. Humboldt Park Chicago Treatment and Counseling Center 4453 N. Broadway Uptown Louise Landau Health Center 800 N. Kedzie Ave Humboldt Park Virginia Frank Child Development Center 3033 W. Touhy West Ridge Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation 100 N. LaSalle St. Loop Lutheran Social Services of Illinois 1640 W. Morse Rogers Park Vision House Inc. 514 E. 50th Pl. Grand Boulevard Chicago Women's AIDS Project 2317 E. 71 St. South Shore Madison Family Health Center 3800 W. Madison St. West Garfield Park Vital Bridges 151 W. 75th St. Gr. Grand Crossing Chicago Women's AIDS Project 6363 N. Broadway Edgewater Man's Country 5017 N. Clark St. Uptown Vital Bridges 348 N. Ashland Ave. West Town Children's Memorial Comprehensive Hemophilia Center 707 W. Fullerton Ave. Lincoln Park Marillac House 212 S. Francisco Ave. East Garfield Park Vital Bridges 4121 W. Lake St. West Garfield Park Children's Memorial Hospital 707 W. Fullerton Ave. Lincoln Park Marillac House 2859 W. Jackson East Garfield Park Vital Bridges 5543 N.Broadway St. Edgewater Chinese American Service League 2141 S. Tan Ct Armour Square Mercy Hospital 2525 S. Michigan Ave. Near South Side Warren Family Health Center 2409 W. Warren Blvd Near West Side Christian Community Health Center 1701 W. Monterrey Ave Morgan Park Mercy Hospital & Medical Center of Chicago 2525 S. Michigan Ave. Near South Side West Division Family Health Center 4401 W. Division St. Humboldt Park Christian Community Health Center 2813-‐15 W. Fifth Ave. Garfield Ridge Metropolitan Family Services One N. Dearborn Loop West Town STI Specialty Clinic 2418 W. Division St. West Town Christian Community Health Center 9718 S. Halsted St. Washington Heights Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (MATEC) 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd. Near West Side Westside Family Health Center 3752 W. 16th St. North Lawndale Community Health Partners of Illinois 205 W. Randolph Loop Mile Square Health Center 2045 W. Washington Near West Side Westside Holistic Family Services 4909 W. Division St. Humboldt Park Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 1606 W. 63rd St. Near West Side Mount Sinai Hospital 1500 S. California Ave. North Lawndale Wicker Park Health Center 1152 N. Milwaukee Ave. West Town Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 1612 N. Kedzie Ave. Humboldt Park Mujeres Latinas En Acción 2124 W. 21st Pl. Lower West Side Winfield Moody Health Center 1276 N. Clybourn Near North Side Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 2045 W. Washington Near West Side National Runaway Switchboard 3080 N. Lincoln Ave. Lakeview Woodlawn Health Center of Cook County 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave. Woodlawn Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 4407 Broadway St. Uptown Near North Health Center 1200 N. LaSalle St. Near North Side Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 4754-‐56 W. Madison St. Austin Near South Health Clinic of Cook County 3525 S. Michigan Ave. Douglas Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) 8956 S. Commercial Ave. South Chicago Near West Family Health Center 1158 W. Taylor St. Near West Side Community Outreach Intervention Project (COIP) W. 5th Ave. & S. Kilpatrick Ave. Austin See next page for map of locations. New Age Services Corporation 1330 S. Kostner Ave. South Lawndale Core Center 2020 W. Harrison Near West Side New Hope Recovery Center 2835 N. Sheffield Ave. Lincoln Park Cottage View Health Center 4829 S. Cottage Grove Kenwood New Vision of Hope Foundation 2838 W. Cermak South Lawndale Cross Roads Transitional Housing, N. F. P. 10560 S. LaSalle St. Roseland New Vision of Hope Foundation 2838 W. Cermak South Lawndale Denny Community Health Center 30 W. Chicago Loop NIA Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities 1808 S. State St. Near South Side Doctors Medical Center 6240 W. 55th St. Garfield Ridge Northwestern Memorial Hospital 201 E. Huron St. Near North Side Domestic Violence Help Line 333 S. State St.* Loop Northwestern Memorial Hospital HIV Center 251 E. Huron St. Near North Side Dr. James West Health Clinic at Haymarket Center 932 W. Washington Near West Side Norwegian American Hospital 1044 N. Francisco St. Unspecified Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center 2424 S. Pulaski Rd. South Lawndale Old Irving Park Community Clinic 5425 W. Addison Portage Park EdgeAlliance 212 E. Ohio St. Near North Side Pediatric & Adolescent HIV Program 5841 S. Maryland Hyde Park Edwin F. Mandel Legal Aid Clinic 6020 S. University Hyde Park Pediatric & Adolescent HIV Program 800 E. 55th St. Hyde Park El Rincon Community Clinic 3809 W. Grand Ave. Humboldt Park See Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative 200 W. Jackson Loop Emergency Fund 208 S. LaSalle St. Loop Peterson Family Health Center 2655 W. Peterson Ave. West Ridge Englewood Health Center 6059 S. Ashland Ave. West Englewood Philippians Community Services, Inc. 5526 S. Racine Ave. West Englewood Englewood STD Specialty Clinic 641 W. 63rd Englewood http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/aids.php Pilsen Family Health Center 1817 S. Loomis St. Lower West Side Erie Dental Health Center — Humboldt Park 2750 W. North Ave. Humboldt Park Pilsen Little Village Community Mental Health Center, Inc. 2319 S. Damen Ave. Unspecified Erie Helping Hands Health Center 4747 N. Kedzie Ave. Unspecified Platicas de Comadres 53 W. Jackson Loop Erie Henson School-‐Based Health Center 1326 South Avers Unspecified for past articles Prevention Partnership, Inc. 5934-‐36 W. Lake St. Austin Erie Humboldt Park Health Center 2750 W. North Ave. West Town PrimeCare Community Health Center 1431 N. Western Ave. West Town Erie Teen Health Center 1945 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown PrimeCare Community Health Center 3924 W. Fullerton Logan Square Erie West Town Health Center 1701 W. Superior St. West Town PrimeCare Community Health Center 4235 W. North Ave. Austin Erie Westside Health Center at Ryerson Elementary 646 N. Lawndale Ave. Humboldt Park Project Lifeline 8621 S. South Chicago Ave. South Chicago WEvanston-‐Rogers indy Park City Family Health Center Times’1555 W. special Howard St. Rogers Park 9-month Project Vida, Inc. 2659 S. Kedvale South LawndaleLook for a book collection of Families' & Children's AIDS Network 203 N. Wabash Loop Provident Hospital 500 E. 51st St. Grand Boulevard Family Guidance Centers, Inc. 310 W. Chicago Ave. Near North Side Rafael Center -‐ Bronzeville 4657 S. Drexel Blvd Bridgeport Family Guidance Centers, Inc. -‐ St. Bernard Hospital 326 W. 64th St. Unspecified Rape Victims Advocates 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop articles and columns AIDSFamily Medicine series Center and University continues Village Pharmacy 722 W. Maxwell St. weeklyNear West Side Rape Victims Advocates -‐ Austin Satellite Office 4909 W. Division St. Near West Side Firman Community Services 4644 S.Dearborn St. Unspecified Rape Victims Advocates -‐ John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital Office 621S. Winchester Near West Side Gateway Chicago Northwest Treatment Center 4301 W. Grand Ave. Humboldt Park Research & Education Foundation -‐ Michael Reese Medical 2929 S. Ellis Ave. Douglas Gateway Chicago West Treatment Center 3828 W. Taylor St. Loop through December. Ride for AIDS Chicago 5537 N.Broadway St. Edgewater Spring 2012 Gateway Foundation Kedzie Center Recovery Home 1706 N. Kedzie Ave. Loop Roger Baldwin Foundation 180 N. Michigan Ave. Loop Gerber Hart Library 1127 W. Granville Ave. Edgewater Rogers Park Center 6353 N.Broadway Ave. Rogers Park Gift House 1309 S. Kedzie Ave. North Lawndale Roseland Health Center 11250 S. Halsted St. Pullman Grand Boulevard Family Health Center 5401 S. Wentworth Ave. Fuller Park Roseland Specialty Clinic 200 E. 115th St. Roseland Grand Prairie Services Lincoln Center 450 W. 14th St. Outside Chicago RTA Reduced Fare Program 165 W. Jefferson Blvd Loop Habilitative Systems, Inc. 415 S. Kilpatrick Austin Rush University Medical Center 1653 W. Congress Pkwy. Near West Side Harbor Lights 1515 W. Monroe St. Near West Side Salud Family Health Center 5359 W. Fullerton Belmont Cragin Harriett Tubman 11352 S. State St.* Roseland Salud Latina / Latino Health 53 W. Jackson Loop Haymarket Center 106 E. 51St. Grand Boulevard Sankofa Safe Child Initiative 1500 S. Keeler South Lawndale Haymarket Center 4753 N. Broadway Uptown School Street Arts Movement 5965 N. Clark St. Rogers Park Haymarket Center 4910 S. King Drive Kenwood Season of Concern 203 N. Wabash Loop Haymarket Center 932 W. Washington Near West Side Servicios Medicos La Villita 3303 W. 26th St. South Lawndale Haymarket Center -‐ Grand Boulevard 4910 S. King Drive Grand Boulevard Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Haymarket Center -‐ Uptown 4753 N. Broadway Uptown Sidney Hillman Health Center 333 S. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Hazelden 867 N. Dearborn St. Unspecified Sinai Medical Group-‐ Touhy 2901 W. Touhy West Ridge Heartland Alliance -‐ Neon Street Program 4506 N. Sheridan St. Uptown South Austin Specialty Clinic 4958 W. Madison St. Austin Heartland Alliance -‐ Neon Street Program 4822 N. Broadway Uptown South Shore Hospital 8012 S. Crandon Ave. South Chicago Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1015 W. Lawrence Uptown South Side Help Center 10420 S. Halsted St. Washington Heights Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1525 S. Hyde Park Blvd Loop South Side Help Center 1525 E. 55th St. Hyde Park Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 1525 South Hyde Park Blvd Hyde Park South State Family Health Center 5050 S. State St. Grand Boulevard Heartland Alliance For Human Needs & Human Rights 4411 N. Ravenswood Ave. Unspecified Southwest Family Health Center 4839 W. 47th St. Garfield Ridge Heartland Center for Oral Health -‐ Englewood 641 W. 63rd Englewood Specialized Assistance Service 2101 S. Indiana Ave. Near South Side Starlight Children's Foundation 30 E. Adams Loop State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline 3656 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Steamworks 3246 N. Halsted St. Lakeview Substance Abuse/AIDS Prevention for Hearing Impaired 121 N. La Salle Loop Swedish Covenant Hospital 5145 N. California Lincoln Square Take-‐A-‐Hike 5836 N. Artesian West Ridge Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA -‐ Midwest 1922 W. Montrose Uptown Task Force Prevention & Community Services 9 N. Cicero Ave. Unspecified Taylor Family Health Center 4501 S. State St. Grand Boulevard TCA Health, Inc. 1029 E. 130th St. Riverdale Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) 5537 N.Broadway St. Edgewater The Children's Place Association 3059 W. Augusta Blvd. Humboldt Park The Children's Place Association -‐ Family Center 1800 N. Humboldt Blvd Humboldt Park The Night Ministry 4711 N. Ravenswood Ave. Uptown The Night Ministry -‐ Lakeview Lutheran Church 835 W. Addison Lakeview The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Humboldt Park Division & California Humboldt Park The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Pilsen 18th St. and Blue Island Lower West Side The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Roseland 111th and St. Roseland The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ South Shore Jeffrey and 71 St. South Shore The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Uptown Broadway and Wilson Uptown The Night Ministry Health Outreach Bus -‐ Wicker Park Damen and Le Moyne West Town The Night Ministry Out Reach Bus -‐ Wicker Park Damen & Le Moyne West Town The Night Ministry Outreach Bus -‐ Halsted Street Halsted St. and Belmont Ave. Lakeview The Night Ministry Outreach Bus -‐ Southshore Jeffrey & 71St. South Shore The Women's Treatment Center 140 N. Ashland Ave. Near West Side Thresholds Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Recovery Centers 4101 N. Ravenswood Rogers Park TLC / Rafael Center 1301 W. Argyle Edgewater Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC) 1500 N. Halsted St. West Town Unity Hospice 439 E. 31st St. Douglas Universal Family Connection, Inc. 1350 W. 103rd St. Washington Heights University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 5401 S. Wentworth Hyde Park University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 5841 S. Maryland Hyde Park University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital 800 E. 55th St. Hyde Park University of Illinois HIV/AIDS Project 808 S. Wood St. Near West Side Uptown Community Health Center 4867 N. Broadway Uptown Uptown HIV Primary Care 845 W. Wilson Ave. Uptown Uptown Teen Health Center 4867 N. Broadway Uptown Valeo 4840 N Marine Dr Uptown Valeo 850 W Lawrence Ave Uptown Vida/SIDA 2703 W. Division St. Humboldt Park Virginia Frank Child Development Center 3033 W. Touhy West Ridge Vision House Inc. 514 E. 50th Pl. Grand Boulevard Vital Bridges 151 W. 75th St. Gr. Grand Crossing Vital Bridges 348 N. Ashland Ave. West Town Vital Bridges 4121 W. Lake St. West Garfield Park Vital Bridges 5543 N.Broadway St. Edgewater Warren Family Health Center 2409 W. Warren Blvd Near West Side West Division Family Health Center 4401 W. Division St. Humboldt Park West Town STI Specialty Clinic 2418 W. Division St. West Town Westside Family Health Center 3752 W. 16th St. North Lawndale Westside Holistic Family Services 4909 W. Division St. Humboldt Park Wicker Park Health Center 1152 N. Milwaukee Ave. West Town Winfield Moody Health Center 1276 N. Clybourn Near North Side Woodlawn Health Center of Cook County 6337 S. Woodlawn Ave. Woodlawn WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 19

People Living with HIV/AIDS in 2009 by Community Area of Current Residence, as of 08/25/2011 Rate per 100,000 population using 2010 U.S. Census population figures. *HIV prevalence represents people living with HIV infection at any stage of disease. **Includes cases for which community area at time of diagnosis is unknown. Data Source: Chicago Department of Public Health, HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011. Chart by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times.

People Living with HIV/AIDS in 2009 by Community Area of Current Residence, ASHLAND AVE 1600W ASHLAND AVE as of 08/25/2011 2400N WESTERN AVE with an overlay of 4600W CICERO AVE CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL FOSTER 5200N service providers AIRPORT Blue dots represent locations that offer services to HIV/AIDS patients. These include: HIV/AIDS- BELMONT AVE 3200 N specific organizations, as well as organizations that offer HIV/AIDS services or programs (e.g. community health centers). CHICAGO AVE 800 N

Rate per 100,000 population using 2010 U.S. ROOSEVELT RD 1200S Census population figures.

35TH ST 3500S *HIV prevalence represents people living with HIV infection at any stage of disease.

55TH ST 5500S **Includes cases for which community area at time of diagnosis is unknown.

HIV/AIDS Data Source: Chicago Department of 87TH ST 8700S Public Health, HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011.

115TH ST 11500S Service Provider Data Source: Illinois Department of Public Health, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted. STATE ST STATE See previous page for the list of locations indicated by dots.

Map by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times.

Chicago readies for largest U.S. AIDS confab

By KATE SOSIN rector Jeff Crowley. Others will include Dr. Ju- Sponsored by the National Minority AIDS Coun- strategies, organizational fundraising, incarcer- lio Montaner, of the British Columbia Centre for cil and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ation and youth, among other topics. Chicago hosts the nation’s largest AIDS confer- Excellence in HIV/AIDS; Bertrand Audoin, the Prevention, this year’s conference will focus on The USCA is divided into category “tracks” for ence this week. executive director of the International AIDS So- men who have sex with men, a population se- service providers and advocates of varying back- The U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) rolls into ciety; and David Furnish, chairman of Elton John verely impacted by rising HIV rates, according grounds. Those include sessions dealing with downtown Chicago for the first time in its 15- AIDS Foundation. to experts. organizational health, healthcare, housing, HIV year history, from Nov. 10- 13, bringing with it The conference will also highlight the work of The theme is titled “Make Change Real: Unite. prevention, international work, public policy thousands of service providers and some of the local service providers in two receptions on Oct. Speak. Act.” and research. biggest names in HIV advocacy. 12. Center on Halsted will host the first, while The conference will explore new challenges Organizers estimate that between 3,500-5,000 It also marks the first year the conference has the second will feature both CALOR and Vida/ facing service providers as HIV prevention fund- people will attend the conference, which could come to the Midwest. SIDA at The Puerto Rican Cultural Center. The ing continues to dwindle and new healthcare make it the largest in USCA history. The four-day event will take place at the events are open to registered conference attend- advancements offer possibilities for ending the Registration for the event kicks off on Weds, Sheraton Hotel downtown and will coincide ees. virus. Key discussions will include preparing for Nov. 8 at 4 pm. at the Sheraton Chicago Ball- with events at HIV/AIDS service organizations Modesto “Tico” Valle, CEO at Center on Hal- the implementation of the Affordable Care Act room Foyer, 4th Level. The conference itself will around the city. sted, said his organization is proud to be wel- and the possibilities raised by pre-exposure pro- begin on Thursday with a series of institutes on U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services coming the conference to the Center. phylaxis (the use of HIV medications to com- different identity groups and other AIDS-related Kathleen Sebelius will give the keynote address “It is such a pivotal time for this conference, in bat HIV infection) as a means of preventing the topics. at opening plenary Nov. 10, 8 a.m. this place, at this time, as HIV and AIDS con- spread of HIV. More information on specific workshops Other big names at this year’s conference will tinue to negatively impact gay and bisexual men The conference will also explore issues around and registration costs as well as a full agen- include CNN anchor Don Lemon, former Project and people of color,” Valle said. “There is new drug use, domestic violence, HIV prevention in da can be found at http://www.nmac.org/ Runway contestant Mondo Guerra, and outgoing hope on the horizon and each one of us has a communities of color, faith-based prevention index/2011-usca-program-book. White House Office of National AIDS Policy Di- role to play in moving us forward toward a cure.” initiatives, transgender health, social media 20 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

2009-2010 Average Annual HIV Infection* Diagnosis Rate by Community Area Residence at Time of Diagnosis, as of 08/25/2011

To maintain confidentiality, number and rates are suppressed if count is <5. Rate per 100,000 population using 2010 U.S. Census population figures. *HIV infection diagnoses represent people newly diagnosed with HIV in a given year, at any stage of disease. **Includes cases for which community area at time of diagnosis is unknown. Data Source: Chicago Department of Public Health, HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011. Chart by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times.

2009-2010 Average Annual HIV Infection* Diagnosis Rate by Community ASHLAND AVE 1600W ASHLAND AVE Area Residence at Time of Diagnosis, 2400N WESTERN AVE

as of 08/25/2011 4600W CICERO AVE

CHICAGO O’HARE INTERNATIONAL FOSTER 5200N To maintain confidentiality, number and rates are AIRPORT suppressed if count is <5.

BELMONT AVE 3200 N Rate per 100,000 population using 2010 U.S. Census population figures.

CHICAGO AVE 800 N *HIV infection diagnoses represent people newly diagnosed with HIV in a given year, at any stage of ROOSEVELT RD 1200S disease.

**Includes cases for which community area at time 35TH ST 3500S of diagnosis is unknown.

Data Source: Chicago Department of Public Health, 55TH ST 5500S HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011.

87TH ST 8700S Map by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times.

115TH ST 11500S STATE ST STATE

Average Annual Number of AIDS Diagnoses

Using 1990 and 2010 U.S. Census population figures. *HIV prevalence represents people living with HIV infection at any stage of disease. **Includes cases for which community area at time of diagnosis is unknown. Data Source: Chicago Department of Public Health, HIV/STI Division - Surveillance, Epidemiology and Research Section, 10/3/2011. Chart by Erica Demarest for Windy City Times. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 21

Pioneering dentist looks back on early hysteria around HIV and AIDS By Tully Satre me if it had anything to do with IV drugs, and I dividuals, especially HIV-positive patients, peo- said ‘absolutely not’ and so he told me, ‘then you ple diagnosed with tuberculosis, and persons of In 1998, Mayor Richard M. Daley completed have nothing to worry about.’” advanced age,” he said. “Illinois did not have a a multi-million dollar restoration on Halsted To this day Spang still is not sure how they dime for dentistry for people with low-income.” Street with nearly two-dozen rainbow-linked found out, but it was not long before the same At the time, no such concept had been de- bronze pylons. One of the unique charms of the CDC team that had investigated Dr. Acer flew to signed, but it was not something Spang was city in the past decade and a half has been its Chicago. CDC put Spang up in a Gold Coast hotel completely alien to. “Thirty years ago I was a official nod towards the vibrant gay community. room and performed an intensive investigation dentist working for the Public Health Service in Seeing a street lined with monuments that over the course of three days before returning the Lower East Side of Manhattan, which used to Atlanta. Within six weeks, the team produced to be rough territory,” he said. It was in New mark the city’s official acceptance of the gay Larry Spang in 2007. Photo by Hal Baim community, it is hard to imagine this was ever a report. “It told me things about my medical York where Dr. Spang began his work with lower- a place you could lose your job for being HIV- history even I didn’t know!” Spang said with income patients, many who had AIDS-related positive. A mere seven years prior to the city’s surprise, “[The report] basically said that there symptoms. If anything, this was an opportunity profit in Laguna Beach called ACTION (AIDS Care official recognition of its own gay neighbor- was nothing to worry about: that I had good for Spang to revive his reputation and career by Team In Our Neighborhood.), a small network hood, Chicago had a very different attitude infection control, excellent technique, and [my helping those who needed it the most. of volunteers that provided services to people towards the gay community, especially people HIV status] was no concern at all and should Spang spent the next several years developing with AIDS between the hospital and hospice. “It infected with HIV—a virus associated with gay just be kept quiet.” the concept and finding funding by applying for folded a year and a half ago because we were men. (Although AIDS discrimination is no longer Apparently, the Federal Bureau of Prisons felt grants. Spang explained that “a lot of patients running out of customers,” Spang said, “people officially sanctioned, it does of course still oc- differently. The bureau informed every prison in with AIDS also had tuberculosis.” With that in [with AIDS] today are living longer and most are cur.) the U.S. that an HIV-positive dentist practiced mind, part of Spang’s design was a state-of-the- able to take care of themselves.” Prior to revealing his HIV status to his superi- at the MCC and any inmates that underwent den- art system engineered to prevent the spread of During his time with ACTION Spang grew close ors in 1991, Dr. Larry Spang recalls how a fear- tal work in Chicago should be tested. Additional- TB through the air using specialized plumbing to two clients that he worked with. One passed induced media began affecting his performance ly, the MCC (likely with orders from Washington, and “positive pressure ventilation,” Spang said. recently, but the other is still alive. “Guada- at work. “Even though we knew we were being Spang noted) decided to hold a press conference In April 1994, the Spang Center for Oral Health lupe,” Spang said. “She’s my girl. I spend more very careful, we were still very nervous,” Spang in the city stating that one of their healthcare opened its doors in the Uptown Neighborhood time with her than I do with Richard!” explained of HIV-positive doctors. “If somebody professionals was HIV-positive and that inmates Health Center. The center still operates today The couple of 25 years sees an unpredictable found out you were positive, [it] could end your that passed through the facility should take and provides dental care all over Chicago. future unsure of their next move. They live in career.” note. Spang retired from the Public Health Service a three-bedroom house minutes away from the Spang was the chief dental officer at the It was the exact opposite of what the CDC rec- in July 1996, but continued to serve Chicago’s ocean. “It’s not a bad place to be stuck,” Spang Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) on the ommended. Spang immediately sought out ref- HIV/AIDS community. He delivered meals once a said. “We can see the mountains beyond Pasa- corner of Clark and Van Buren. MCC is a federal uge with the ACLU, which promptly brought the week with Open Hand Chicago, an organization dena.” prison famous for its jagged triangular shape, case to court in an attempt to call off the press founded in 1988 and dedicated to providing in- Spang said he misses the hospitality and mustard exterior and razor-thin windows. Spang conference. The judge failed to rule in Spang’s home meals to persons living with AIDS. Spang warmth Chicagoans are famous for, which of- recalled losing sleep as headlines rolled in daily favor and in turn requested the Bureau change was also the co-chair for the Chicago and Cook ten made up for the city’s brutal winters. Spang with high tales of patients becoming infected the terminology in their press release from “doc- County HIV Services Planning Council, which finds most people in California to be rather cold, by their doctors, “Every day I would open the tor” to “dentist.” was responsible for distributing $17 million an- despite the warm weather. newspaper and see another headline,” he said. It was early August 1991; Dr. Spang was look- nually from Washington to non-profits devoted “I am so blessed, through this whole thing,” In January 1991, following a statement re- ing forward to a weekend of peace and quiet in to helping HIV/AIDS patients around the city. Spang said in retrospect. “I am still here … leased by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Saugatuck, Mich., free from the busy streets of In 2003, Dr. Larry Spang was inducted into the healthy. My T-cells are higher than they’ve ever that a Florida dentist may have transmitted Chicago. He and his partner, Richard Alegre, a Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame for his been.” As for the future? “No idea. Not planning the virus to three of his patients, the Chicago retail professional, had just pulled out of the efforts and involvement with a number of orga- on moving.” Tribune reported that the American Medical As- city when the news hit the wires: an HIV-posi- nizations to improve Chicago both as a city and Spang said that every so often he gets tired sociation and the American Dental Association tive dentist practiced at a federal prison in Chi- as a community. of the doctors, having been HIV-positive since urged its HIV-positive members to avoid inva- cago. It was not exactly the relaxing weekend he In January 2005, on the brink of their 22nd 1980 and living with AIDS since 1989. “For the sive procedures or otherwise reveal their HIV had anticipated. Chicago winter, Dr. Larry Spang and his partner most part, I’m fine,” he said. “I’ve never been status to patients. “I felt threatened,” Spang The press conference yielded a national media Richard escaped to coastal city of Laguna Ni- hospitalized once for anything directly related said, “not by anyone in particular but by the frenzy clinging to the back of the horror stories guel, Calif., where Richard was offered a new to AIDS.” world in general.” of Dr. Acer, the Florida dentist who passed on job. “I firmly believe,” Spang added, “that when As the months went by, stories began to the virus to seven of his patients. “I didn’t know anybody,” Spang said of the one volunteers in whatever capacity and is uti- surface about Dr. David Acer, the HIV-positive The next morning Spang and his partner awoke move to California, “so I got involved with my lizing his talents, you truly do get back more Florida dentist who was in trouble for passing in Michigan. Spang went to the front porch to church.” Spang found volunteering with the lo- than you give and all that love can only be ben- on the virus to his patients, “knowingly,” Spang get the newspaper and that is when he saw the cal Episcopal Church nostalgic, as his father had eficial.” said. One of Acer’s patients, Kimberly Bergalis, Tribune’s headline: “Prison Dentist Sues To Hide been an Episcopal minister. Spang is also interviewed on http://www. became the poster child for implementing poli- AIDS, Infected Health Aide Fears Inmate Repri- Spang also began volunteering for a tiny non- chicagogayhistory.com. cies that would mandate HIV testing for all doc- sal.” A headline for the Sun-Times stated “Jail Dentist Here Tests Positive For HIV.” tors. Hillary Clinton speaks out special attention to those who are distin- Bergalis exhibited signs of AIDS in 1989, two Spang was the prison’s only dentist; little de- guishing themselves in advocacy, health care, years after an invasive dental surgery performed tective work was required to figure out whom on AIDS support services, education/prevention and by Dr. Acer. All signs of the otherwise healthy the mystery dentist was. MCC shut the door to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was philanthropic/volunteer support. 22-year-old pointed towards her contracting Spang, who was no longer permitted access to scheduled to deliver remarks on the future of The AIDS Legal Council of Chicago has been the virus from her dentist. As the nation’s me- the prison’s facilities, “not even to get person- the global HIV/AIDS epidemic Nov. 8 at the hosting the Advocates of the Year Awards for dia witnessed her health slowly failing to the al items from my office,” Spang remembered, National Institutes of Health. 18 years and is delighted to welcome back disease, the American public fell victim to fear though he was eventually able to retrieve them. The Secretary was expected to outline a vi- the Windy City Times as a co-sponsor for the and Spang grew increasingly nervous about his Without work and burnt out from an undesir- sion for turning the tide on HIV/AIDS, draw- second year. The accomplishments of those job. With panic about HIV-positive doctors and able claim to fame, Dr. Spang was given a desk ing on the 30 years of U.S. leadership in the serving people with HIV are often overlooked, dentists widespread in America, Spang decided job by the Public Health Service. As a highly fight against HIV/AIDS and recent scientific despite the monumental impact they have on it was best to reveal his status. trained dentist, it was hardly the career path he advances. the lives of Chicago’s underserved residents. “I used an over-abundance of caution, be- had imagined. (“I’d rather jump out a window,” The Advocates of the Year Awards serve as an opportunity for local advocates to be recog- cause I had to,” Spang said of his decision to he said.) Luckily for Spang, his dedication and AIDS Legal Council of nized by their peers and by their community reveal his status. “I was really getting into iffy hard work with the Public Health Service over 12 for the invaluable contributions they have years did not go unnoticed. Chicago calls for advocate situations.” He made an appointment with the made to improve the lives of people living assistant surgeon general in Washington, D.C., Spang explained that an anonymous individual nominees with HIV. one of the chief officers for the U.S. Public (whom he never met in person) on the periph- The AIDS Legal Council of Chicago is ac- All nominations are due by Friday, December Health Service, which had given him the job at ery of the Public Health Service in conjunction cepting nominations for the 2012 Advocates 9, 2011. Nominating packets are available by the prison. with Spang’s Chicago supervisor, Heidi Nelson, of the Year Awards. The 2012 Selection Com- contacting Ricardo Cifuentes (ricardo@aidsle- “I went to Washington and walked into the the Chief Operating Office of Heartland Alliance, mittee welcomes nominations for individuals gal.com / (312) 427-8990), ALCC’s Director of assistant surgeon general’s office and said, ‘I’m felt sympathetic towards his case. “They came or organizations demonstrating outstanding Development, or online through ALCC’s web- HIV positive,’” Spang explained, “And he asked up with an idea for dentistry for low-income in- achievement in HIV care and advocacy, with site (http://www.alcc.com). 22 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

A 1988 TPAN photo, TPAN group supports from left: TPA Secretary Jim Moskel, Hank Jones of DIFFA, TPAN Execu- tive Director Christo- those with HIV, AIDS pher Clason, Greg Strat- By Erica Demarest TPAN in 1989 as a client and has been employed man of DIFFA, and TPAN with the group since 1992. Acting Chair Stephen When Chris Clason was diagnosed with HIV in “There was a family atmosphere,” Berry said. Dokoupil. early 1987, he went looking for a support group “We were all in this struggle together, and we and came up short. were all there to help support each other and The majority of existing groups were tailored exchange information. … It was how the com- to those who had AIDS or ARC (AIDS-related munity came together, rallied behind a specific complex), those who were direly ill, or people cause, and tried to hold each other’s hands to who had been recently diagnosed and were in help one another through struggles that we were ‘crisis mode.’ all going through at the same time.” None of this fit for Clason. The former actor TPAN regularly hosted parties, beach bar- and comedian had come to terms with his diag- beques, camping trips—the works. It quickly nosis and was feeling healthy. He simply wanted became a vibrant social network and information the type of camaraderie and information shar- hub for the city’s HIV population. ing he’d only be able to receive from other HIV- “There is something about being in a room positive individuals. with a person with the same problem,” former In a 1989 interview with the Chicago Tribune, executive director Steven Wakefield told the Chi- Clason recounted his doctor’s attitude: “If you’re cago Sun-Times in 1993. “You make a spiritual healthy, you’re lucky. Go away and come back connection that is not explainable.” when you’re really sick.” For those who couldn’t be in the room, TPAN That wasn’t good enough. On June 19, 1987, launched a monthly newsletter that shared per- Clason and 16 others gathered in a living room sonal stories, detailed the latest medical break- to talk about their experiences with HIV, and the throughs and explained any relevant political Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) was born. and social HIV-related developments. The oldest peer-led service provider in Chica- TPA News, as it was called, would later pave go, TPAN devotes itself exclusively to HIV-relat- the way for Positively Aware, an internation- This June 1988 photo includes many of TPAN’s founders and early supporters. ed services such as counseling, advocacy, needle ally distributed bimonthly magazine devoted to exchange and information dissemination. It also HIV treatment and health information. The ac- educates in the larger community to decrease claimed publication distills complicated medical aren’t engaging in care?” from that side. … It’s a lot of societal organiza- stigma and increase HIV testing efforts. information, making it easier for HIV-positive Substance abuse and mental health counseling tions that create the stigma.” “We were one of the first groups to form to people to obtain proper care. have been integrated into TPAN’s programming. As TPAN continues to grow—constantly tweak- serve all the people who are HIV impacted— As the demand for group meetings and TPA The group’s offices and outreach teams provide ing programming to meet evolving needs—peer- [from] HIV-positive to the full range of AIDS,” News grew, TPAN moved from temporary spaces free HIV testing throughout the city, and pre- to-peer support services remain at the heart of Clason said in 1993. in the Rodde Center (a now-defunct gay com- vention specialists regularly visit schools, clubs, its mission. More than half of TPAN’s employees The group started out with small, biweekly munity center) and the Sheil Park Fieldhouse to bathhouses and even private homes to distrib- are HIV-positive, Farrand said. meetings that often featured medical and legal more permanent offices at 1317 W. Belmont. ute condoms and information packets. “I think that has been the strongest, most experts as guest speakers. Topics included: how Today the group is happily situated in Edge- “People might ask me to do that because they consistent and enduring trait of TPAN,” Berry to draw up a will, how to navigate health and water at 5537 N. Broadway. Programming has have friends and family who are affected by said. “[It’s] contributed to our success, and it’s life insurance, and how to tell loved ones you’re grown to include: prevention services, communi- HIV,” said Ed Kuras, prevention manager. “They why we’re still here and why we’re one of the positive. ty outreach, a medical clinic, needle exchange, want to know more so they can help.” first places people will come to … when they Before long, Clason’s gatherings were draw- Positively Aware and HIV services directories. Kuras estimates that in an average year TPAN learn they’re HIV-positive. They know they can ing as many as 100 people. Biweekly changed to In recent years, there’s been a push to protests about 1,600 people and distributes rough- talk to someone or be with other people who weekly, which would eventually pave the way for vide prevention and treatment to under-reached ly 100,000 condoms and 40-50,000 information have been in that same situation and walked varied daily support groups. kits, which contain condoms and test center in- that same path and can help guide them through In 1988, TPAN received a seed grant from the communities such as Black men who have sex formation. that process.” city of Chicago that allowed Clason to earn a with men, one of the populations most likely to Farrand hopes to reduce HIV stigma in coming Most of the founders of TPAN, including Cla- salary as the organization’s first executive direc- contract HIV. years by partnering with local organizations. son, have since died. The agency also experi- tor. By 1989, the group had its first paid staff “As the science and medication have im- “There’s these pockets that are really, really enced many other important losses, including member. proved, [people have wondered]: If there’s cer- important that we reach,” he said. “We have to the death of Executive Director Charles Clifton As the fledgling organization expanded, it tain people who have gotten tested, gotten into get more accustomed to working with differ- in 2004—the same year that Clason died. But never lost sight of its roots. medical care and are doing really, really well,” ent structures in society that we’re not used to TPAN’s mission, still a vital one, continues on. “Our whole philosophy has been a peer-led Executive Director Bill Farrand said, “what’s the working with such as religious groups. It might To learn more about TPAN, visit: www.tpan. and peer-driven kind of focus,” said Jeff Berry, barrier to all these other folks who aren’t getting tested, or who know that they’re positive but make us uncomfortable because we feel like they org. TPAN’s director of publications. Berry first joined hate us, but there are some amazing advocates Photos from ‘A Day with HIV in America’ online More than 120 people across America captured a moment of their The individuals, couples, families, and groups in these photo- at work,” said Chuck Panozzo, the bassist of the band Styx and day Sept. 21, to show the world the challenges and resolve of graphs, whether HIV negative or positive, represent a collective himself HIV-positive. “Yet there’s a great sense of courage and living with HIV. The images and stories of that day are now cap- portrait of what it means to live with or care for someone with strength overlying all these images.” tured in a photo essay, “A Day with HIV in America,” published by HIV. “The goal of this online exhibition is to help remove the The subjects of the photographs range from the notable, includ- Positively Aware. stigma of HIV by shining a light on everyday people coping with ing Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris, one of only two state legisla- the virus, and to advance a community of understanding, care and tors in the U.S. who is openly HIV-positive, to people such as support,” said Jeff Berry, editor of Positively Aware. Velietta Dickens Rogers who led a very sheltered life because of Some of the photographs share very private moments in a day her HIV. Rogers, pictured painting at an easel, described how the of living with HIV. Donna Dane, an HIV-positive mom from Lee’s Stewpot Art Program in Dallas “brought me out of the seclusion of Summit, Missouri, telling her young son goodnight. Ron Hudson my home where I’ve been for 18 years (after being diagnosed with from Durham, NC, HIV-positive for more than 26 years, is giving HIV).” himself an insulin shot to battle the diabetes he acquired while Thirty-one images were selected from more than 160 submit- taking antiretroviral drugs. Jonathan Reitan, HIV-positive for five ted to be included in the November-December issue of Positively years, fatigued from his daily course of medications, is pictured Aware. A full showing of many more of these photographs is now resting in the arms of his partner, Jonathon Broadwater, who is available online at the A Day with HIV in America website, http:// HIV-negative. www.adaywithhivinamerica.com/. Positively Aware will also pre- “As I look at these photographs, I’m taken by both the common, miere the photos at the U.S. Conference on AIDS, Nov. 10-13 in Images from the 2011 A Day with HIV in America project. day-to-day lives of everyone; people at home, with their families, Chicago. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 23

Online AIDS posters Donte Smith: exhibit launched A helping hand When Dr. Edward Atwater boarded a subway car By Ross Forman on Boston’s Red Line in the early 1990s he found himself staring at a poster unlike any he had Donte Smith has gone full circle with Heartland seen before. It showed two hands, a condom Human Care Services, from needing their help wrapper, and text reading “Prevent AIDS. Use personally to working there and now helping One.” Intrigued by what he saw, Atwater be- others. gan to track how different societies viewed and Smith, 25, who is gay and lives in the Bel- responded to the worldwide epidemic through mont Cragin neighborhood, is an HIV prevention posters and other public messages, eventu- worker at the Ravenswood facility. ally gathering together the largest collection of Ironically, Smith was going to Heartland Ser- AIDS posters in the world. vices in late-2010 for his own needs, starting The Atwater collection of AIDS posters at the with treatment for complications arising from University of Rochester is now online, provid- his HIV-positive diagnosis, which he received in ing a visual history of the first three decades of April 2009. the HIV/AIDS crisis from 1981 to the present. “It’s really rewarding to be on the other end. Launched in October during the 30th anniver- In the past, I have used Heartland Services. Like sary year of the identification of the disease, many Black gay men, I have been homeless,” the online exhibit consists of more than 6,200 said Smith, originally from Houston and living Donte Smith. Photo by Ross Forman posters from 100 plus countries in 60 languag- in Chicago for the past five years. es. While selections of the posters have been “To be the one now providing services, or times, but I have my own room, so it’s not too exhibited at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and helping people connect with services [for their bad.” other locations, the online collection provides battle with HIV/AIDS], that feels really good, Smith worked from March through August at the first opportunity to view the collection in its like I’m giving back to the community. I love my Jackson Park Hospital as an HIV tester and he entirety. job; it’s very rewarding.” also did community outreach in South Shore and “I started collecting the posters to chronicle One fall day, for instance, he did outreach, Greater Grand Crossing. the history of medicine but soon realized that walking around Chicago and handing out con- Smith is preparing to launch a website they represent more of a social history than a doms, talking about safe-sex and HIV. (http://www.gonegrey.tumblr.com) on World medical history,” said Atwater, professor emeri- “I’ve had a lot of people help me, a lot of AIDS Day, dedicated to telling the stories of Chi- tus of medicine at the University of Rochester people take me under their wing. I’m now try- cagoans who have been living with HIV/AIDS Medical Center and a self-professed collector ing to help others.” Smith said. “I’m at a place for at least 15 years. He wants to expand the who lives in Rochester. That realization led the today where things are starting to flourish—all profiles to people from across the country and now 85-year-old retired physician to donate his from my own determination to change my life around the world, if possible. collection to the Rare Books and Special Collec- and get medical care.” “To hear their stories, honor their history. It’s tions Library at the University, with the stipu- But Smith’s world hasn’t always been roses. been amazing, rewarding,” Smith said. lation that it be digitized and put online. By He’s endured plenty of thorns over the past 10 Smith also is a volunteer for the Illinois Al- giving people around the world access to the years or so. liance for Sound AIDS Policy, a group of policy collection online, Atwater’s hope is to show Let’s see, he was kicked out of Georgetown advocates throughout Illinois who organize to people the responses from various societies to a University for being a political organizer. He was address issues facing people living with HIV, deadly disease. incarcerated in 2006 for political organizing. such as stigma, ADAP (AIDS Drugs Assistance Looked at chronologically, the AIDS posters He’s battled unemployment, has been homeless Program) and comprehensive sexual education show how social, religious, civic, and public many times and, for the past two years, has had in Chicago public high schools. Plus, he is a health agencies tailored their message to differ- to deal with the stigma of being young, gay, part-time DJ (DJ Masisi) at various gay events ent groups. Depending on their audience, they Black and HIV-positive. throughout the city. used stereotypes, scare tactics, provocative lan- When Smith first went to Heartland Services in “This virus has really decimated our commu- guage, imagery, and even humor. “The posters late-2010, he was living in a foreclosed home in nity—the young, gay, Black community,” he also show how regions, cultures, and religions Chicago, with medical issues, in need of medical said. “It has limited the potential of growth and influenced the message,” said Atwater. care and yet no funds or insurance to pay for it. possibilities for so many. “The Atwater collection of AIDS education “To have a compromised immune system [from For so many who I have seen over the years, posters tells a great deal about different societ- HIV] makes it harder to find employment and the thought for them living to 40- or 50- [years- ies’ understanding of sexuality and raises ques- find a house,” Smith said. “If it wasn’t for Heart- old] is almost unfathomable, so limited—be- tions about the politics of visibility over the land, I definitely would still be in those situa- cause of HIV/AIDS.” past 30 years,” said Joan Saab, professor of art tions, facing all those things, all of those issues. Even Smith worried about his future, his lega- history and director of Rochester’s graduate pro- … You feel like you can’t achieve anything, like cy. gram for visual cultural studies. “When thinking life is screwing you over, that you have huge “The idea that ‘HIV is a gift’ didn’t make sense about the history of AIDS, the story needs to be difficulties that cannot be overcome. You easily to me until recently,” Smith said. “That [phrase] told from every angle. This includes graphic and get depressed, sad.” has been floating around for decades in the poz controversial topics like sex and drugs and the Smith was homeless from November 2010 community. But HIV woke me up to my life. All different responses of filmmakers who choose to through March of this year. At times he was able of a sudden, my life was on a clock. It made me communicate awareness through public service to sleep on a friend’s couch, otherwise it was re-evaluate so much in life.” announcements and artists who lend their voice in abandoned buildings. He was at rock bottom Smith is one of many in his extended family and work towards the cause,” said Saab. last winter, living alone in a freezing, aban- that are gay, Black and HIV-positive. Using the posters as a starting point, Saab doned building. “That was a very difficult time,” Smith learned of his own fate that day in April and her colleagues have organized a series of Smith said. “If it wasn’t for the support of my 2009 after being tested at Broadway Youth Cen- events and discussions to draw attention to the friends, I don’t know where I’d be. They helped ter—and he was not expecting the results he relationship between AIDS and global culture in shake me out of my depression, forced me to go was told. art, academia, and medicine. Looking at AIDS get medical care. Otherwise, I’m not sure I’d be “Sure, I knew I was in a high-risk popula- 30 Years On kicked off Oct. 27 with a talk by as lucky as I am.” tion, that’s why I was so paranoid about getting Dr. Michael Gottlieb, who wrote the first report Smith, who landed at Heartland Services tested regularly, but I didn’t think I had gotten to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control in 1981 though a placement by Americorp AIDS United, [HIV/AIDS],” Smith said. “I remember being re- identifying AIDS as a new disease. now lives in a collective house—with eight ally angry at first [when diagnosed]. I remember See http://aep.lib.rochester.edu/. other people, six cats and eight chickens. “It’s hoping that the sky would come swallow me in a great. I love living collectively,” said Smith, who cloud of flames, like Elijah The Prophet. It was a frustrating, angry time.” Posters from the exhibit. Courtesy the Univer- started living collectively at Georgetown. “Eco- But, through HIV, Smith has changed his sity of Rochester nomically, it makes sense—sharing resources, etc. Socially, sure, it can make you anxious at course and gained a new lease on life. 24 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Chicago stories: Past and future fighting HIV/AIDS: Lessons for nonprofit executives at USCA

Prepared by the AIDS Foundation economic development, and basic necessities— cago’s Team to End AIDS (T2EA) also has you and melt into the community, never to receive of Chicago all to help improve the lives of people affected covered—all going toward a worthy cause. HIV treatment or needed community resources. by HIV/AIDS beyond our city’s, and nation’s bor- Thanks to funding from the Illinois Department This week, the U.S. Conference on AIDS will be ders. 13. Grassroots Advocacy of Public Health, inmates with HIV are linked to held in Chicago for the first time. Chicagoans The Illinois Alliance for Sound AIDS Policy services before they leave prison or jail, receiv- have been on the vanguard of the fight against 7. Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans- (IL ASAP) is a network of 15 AIDS advocates ing access to medical care, transitional housing, HIV/AIDS since the crisis began in the early gendered (LGBT) Health throughout Illinois who are working to develop, substance abuse treatment, employment, and 1980s. As a result, hundreds of grassroots efforts The Chicago Office of LGBT Health focuses on nurture and support statewide HIV policy and family reunification and support services. The and projects were spurred locally in response issues such as smoking, breast cancer, mental advocacy. IL ASAP has brought new visibility to program saves the state’s correctional system to this crisis. The AIDS Foundation of Chicago health, substance abuse treatment and HIV— HIV in the state—along with hundreds of new more than $1 million annually through reduced (AFC) recounts and acknowledges 30 homegrown and it is one of the few of its kind left in the advocates to the cause—and is running a year- recidivism. accomplishments—including many of its own— nation. Among its greatest accomplishments is long HIV anti-stigma awareness campaign and in Chicago’s fight against HIV/AIDS. the production of a series of entertaining and fundraiser. 20. Perinatal HIV Prevention educational films called Kevin’s Room, which Mother-to-child HIV transmission is nearly 1. ACT UP Chicago highlight the lives and health concerns of Black 14. Housing First eradicated in Illinois thanks to such legislators With leadership from Lori Cannon, Danny So- gay men. Although the office’s leadership posi- A randomized controlled trial, known as the as Rep. Mary Flowers (D-Chicago), who champi- tomayor, Paul Adams, Ferd Eggan, Deborah (Deb- tion is currently vacant, advocates hope that the Chicago Housing and Health Project (CHHP), oned legal reforms to assist as many as 99.98% bie) B. Gould and many others, activist groups Office of LGBT Health—which is funded solely by provided empirical evidence in favor of using of pregnant women in learning their HIV status. such as Chicago for AIDS Rights (CFAR) and later city resources—survives the upcoming a “housing first” approach to improve the lives For HIV-positive moms, a robust system of peri- the local chapter of the AIDS Coalition to Un- austerity measures of the new mayoral admin- of chronically ill homeless populations, includ- natal case management and 24/7 hotline access leash Power (ACT UP Chicago) played an instru- istration. ing those living with HIV/AIDS. The results of ensure linkage to care and prevention services mental role in shaping early local responses to this cost-benefit study, which were published in and dramatically reduce mother-to-child HIV the AIDS crisis. With active members from 1988 8. Connect to Protect (C2P) the June 2008 issue of Chicago-based and in- transmission. Recognized as a national model, to 1995, ACT UP Chicago was best known for its As a coalition of service providers and advo- ternationally recognized Journal of the Ameri- Illinois’ HIV perinatal safety net grew out of the widely covered direct actions at City Hall and cates, C2P creates and conducts community mo- can Medical Association, established that AIDS Maternal Child Health/HIV Integration Special Cook County Hospital (now John H. Stroger Jr. bilization interventions aimed at reducing HIV housing significantly reduces healthcare costs Project of National Significance, the Centers for Hospital), which resulted in increased city fund- rates among young people. These interventions and helps keep viral loads low. Disease Control and Prevention’s Mother-Infant ing for HIV/AIDS services, including expanded currently focus on changing structural elements Rapid Intervention at Delivery (MIRIAD) project services for women. of the community that are believed to be associ- 15. International Rectal Microbicide Advo- and the statewide Perinatal Rapid Testing Imple- ated with HIV acquisition and transmission. In- cates (IRMA) mentation Initiative. 2. African American AIDS Response Act novative structural interventions are conceived, Working to expand the array of available and Illinois was among the first states to enact designed, implemented and evaluated with the accessible HIV-prevention options, IRMA has 21. PA: Positively Aware legislation to address the HIV crisis in the Af- assistance of the C2P staff from the Division of championed the development of effective topi- Published in Chicago by the Test Positive rican American community. As a result of the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at John H. cal microbicides for vaginal and rectal use. With Aware Network, PA has been a beacon of hope, efforts of Rep. Connie Howard (D-Chicago) and Stroger Jr. Hospital. robust advocacy, education, and monitoring by activism, and, most importantly, knowledge for State Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood), more than 1,000 advocates on six continents, people with HIV/AIDS and their families, care- among others, Illinois passed into law the Af- 9. Employment Readiness the devoted IRMA advocates are raising the bar givers, and friends since 1990. Although early rican American HIV/AIDS Response Act. The Thanks to HIV medications, people living now on HIV prevention through science and research. issues of PA focused on giving solace to the dy- law—which increased voluntary HIV testing in with the virus often have the drive to work. Un- ing, today’s publication features the latest tips state prisons by 475%—institutionalized and fortunately, they do not always have the neces- 16. Making the System Run Smoothly on medications, side effects and living in (un- strengthened Illinois’ response to HIV among sary skills. Chicago House’s I-4 program teaches Coordinate, communicate, and collaborate— easy) harmony with the virus. African Americans. basic job-readiness skills and—here’s the “icing that’s what we do best in Chicago. In 1985, Chi- on the cake”—educates students to be skilled cago’s HIV service leaders created what is still, 22. Project PrEPare 3. Campaign to End AIDS (C2EA) in Chicago workers through an internship at the organiza- today, America’s only centralized, coordinated, Designed to explore the acceptability and fea- Caravans of AIDS advocates snaked across tion’s earned-income venture, Sweet Miss Giv- multicounty HIV case-management system. The sibility of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Proj- America in 2005, picking up dedicated volun- ing’s Bakery. The cupcakes are delicious … and system unites 14 separate funding streams and ect PrEPare is adding the perspectives of young teers along the way to converge on Washington, so is a paycheck. 150 case managers at 34 agencies. Housing, gay and bisexual men to a greater understanding D.C., in a stunning show of force. In Chicago, transportation, emergency assistance and other of PrEP as part of a comprehensive package of C2EA spurred the first ever HIV demonstration 10. The Faces of AIDS services were added into the mix to create a HIV-prevention services. on the Magnificent Mile, showcasing local AIDS In 2000, before “multimedia” was cool, The one-stop, streamlined, duplication-free system. advocacy efforts. Faces of AIDS: Living in the Heartland debuted 23. Public Health Boot Camp as a book, a photography exhibit, and a video 17. Men of Color Collaborative for Health Care Imagine—in one week, you can become a 4. Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus project to document the experiences of people Alternatives (MOCHA) more skilled public health professional. A part- Established in 2005, the Chicago Black Gay in America’s heartland whose lives were im- Led by the South Side Help Center, MOCHA nership between AFC and the DePaul University Men’s Caucus was formed to improve the lives pacted by HIV/AIDS. Developed by the Chicago was a Chicago initiative comprising eight com- Master of Public Health Program makes it hap- of Black gay and bisexual men through creative Department of Public Health and supported by munity-based organizations that aimed to im- pen every year for up to 15 leaders at HIV/AIDS and collaborative programming, including HIV- the Illinois Department of Public Health in col- prove healthcare delivery for African-American organizations. Want to improve your organiza- testing and risk reduction services. laboration with 10 Midwestern states, The Faces and Latino men who had sex with men and who tion’s HIV programs and prevention services? of AIDS was viewed across America and helped were, consequently, at risk of HIV infection. MO- Lessons in the core concepts of public health 5. Chicago Female Condom Campaign raise awareness about the epidemic. CHA paired minority community-based agencies science, theory, and practice equip participants Once described as “crinkly,” “awkward,” and with local, regional and national organizations to take what they have learned back to their “uncomfortable,” the female condom has en- 11. Faith Responds to AIDS (FRA) to promote organizational stability and capacity agencies. joyed a renaissance with the debut of an up- Fire and brimstone get a dose of tolerance and building. dated, quieter and more pleasurable barrier de- education in African-American churches, thanks 24. Quality of Life Act vice for use by receptive partners of vaginal and to FRA. A printed manual, regular training ses- 18. Overdose Prevention In 2007, the Illinois General Assembly passed anal intercourse. To increase public awareness sions and an annual conference give African- The Chicago Recovery Alliance (CRA), which the nation’s first specialty scratch-off lottery and demand for this new HIV-prevention option, American churches in Chicagoland the tools they created one of the Midwest’s first sterile syringe ticket that funds HIV prevention and care pro- Chicago advocates launched an award-winning need to spread the gospel of HIV prevention. access programs, pioneered services to teach grams. Championed by advocates Ben Mont- website and educational campaign in 2009. injection drug users to save friends and family gomery, Michael O’Connor and Marc Loveless, 12. Get Up and MOVE! members from overdose. Thousands of people in and sponsored by Rep. Karen Yarbrough (D-May- 6. Chicago’s Global Projects Want to bike 200 miles to Wisconsin and the Chicagoland area are alive today thanks to wood) and Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago), We don’t like to keep our best ideas to our- back? Test Positive Aware Network’s AIDS Run/ CRA’s recognition that the lives of injectors are the program will make a second round of $1.4 selves in Chicago, so we’ve gone global. From Walk Chicago and Ride for AIDS Chicago (RFAC) worth saving. million in grants to community-based programs China to Kenya, Rwanda to Vietnam, the best have you covered. Want to do a triathlon? Run a in late 2011. of Chicago has gone global through prevention full (or half) marathon? Bike to a baseball game 19. Paving the Way for a Stable Re-entry initiatives, health education, medical services, in Milwaukee? Or run and walk in Chicago? Chi- Too often, people with HIV leave prison or jail WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 25

25. Robust AIDS Advocacy Bullhorn? Check. Banners? Check. Chant An End to the AIDS Epidemic is Within Our Reach sheets? Check. For three decades, Illinois’ rich history of advocacy has built a robust local, By Paul Kawata, executive director, Another study, conducted by the HIV Preven- state, and national response to the HIV/AIDS National Minority AIDS Council tion Trials Network, produced even more impres- epidemic. With engaged individuals, organiza- sive findings, this time related to the concept of tions and government officials, Illinois has been Thirty years ago, the Centers for Disease Con- treatment as prevention. The study, 052, found at the forefront of progressive AIDS and health- trol and Prevention first reported on what would that among sero-discordant heterosexual cou- care policy and law. To export local and national come to be known as Acquired Immune Defi- ples—meaning couples in which one individual best practices, AFC launched a new website in ciency Syndrome, or AIDS. Since then, advances is HIV-positive and the other HIV-negative— 2009 to advance the craft of AIDS public policy in research and treatment have revolutionized when an individual’s viral load is reduced to un- advocacy. the global response to the epidemic. From the detectable levels through highly active anti-ret- first HIV diagnostic tests to the development of roviral therapy (HAART), the risk of transmitting 26. Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center protease inhibitors and combination therapies, the virus to one’s partner was cut by as much as A bright, airy facility where an array of essen- each step forward in science and medicine has 96 percent. The importance of this study cannot tial medical supportive and preventive services spurred a transformation of both the epidemic be overstated. By routinely offering HIV testing are available under one roof, the CORE Center as well as the services that are put in place to to sexually active persons and providing univer- Paul Kawata. caters to more than 5,000 people with HIV and respond to it. sal access to care and early treatment for people tens of thousands more who rely on its preven- Today, the HIV/AIDS community finds itself in who are diagnosed with HIV, we could reduce But to fulfill the promise of this moment, we tion services. Part of Cook County’s Health and another transformative moment, but this one is the number of infections by an astounding num- must work to ensure that the resources neces- Hospitals System, the CORE Center has been the unlike any other. This time, science and policy ber. sary to accomplish this are available. The U.S. county’s flagship medical facility for HIV-af- have combined to provide a pathway to end the Combined with traditional methods of pre- economy continues to struggle and Congress is fected residents since 1998. In the early 1980s, epidemic altogether. vention, including condoms, syringe-exchange working to negotiate over $1 trillion in spend- clinicians at Cook County Hospital and Fantus Thousands of clinicians, care providers, activ- and comprehensive sex education, treatment ing cuts to reduce our deficit. But now is not Health Center pioneered HIV medical care. That ists and advocates will gather at the U.S. Con- as prevention and PrEP could revolutionize how the time to relent. Each HIV infection that is legacy continues today through the CORE Center, ference on AIDS in Chicago this week to discuss we fight the spread of HIV. At the same time, a prevented saves more than $350,000 in life- its geographically diverse affiliates, and widely this very real possibility. Decades of investment series of public health initiatives have laid the time medical costs. Currently, 50,000 Americans recognized research activities. in research are paying off in huge and unexpect- groundwork for ensuring that these interven- ed ways, resulting in a series of exciting new tions can be put to use in the most effective are infected with HIV each year. Preventing all those infections would save billions of dollars, 27. Sterile Syringe Access weapons in the fight against HIV/AIDS. A recent ways possible. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and thousands of lives. For the first time in 30 HIV infections among people who inject drugs study funded by the National Institute of Allergy released last year, set ambitious goals for re- years, we have a pathway to ending this epi- have declined by two-thirds, thanks to Illinois’ and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) found that pre- ducing infections, increasing access to care and demic. Now is the time. Each of us must do our progressive sterile syringe availability policies. scribing HIV medications to individuals at high minimizing health disparities. And the Patient part to make this change real. Beginning in the early 1990s (when former risk for infection, including gay and bisexual Protection and Affordable Care Act will increase Paul Kawata is executive director of the Na- Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley pioneered city men and transgender women, could reduce in- access to care through its insurance exchanges tional Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) based funding for syringe exchanges) and throughout a fections by as much as 73 percent when those and Medicaid expansion. This combination of in Washington, D.C. NMAC is hosting the U.S. 10-year fight in the Illinois General Assembly for individuals consistently took their medications. policy and new prevention strategies has placed Conference on AIDS, the largest annual AIDS- over-the-counter syringe purchasing, the state’s This method of prevention is known as pre-expo- us in the best position to end the HIV/AIDS epi- related gathering in the country, in Chicago harm-reduction philosophy has represented a sure prophylaxis or PrEP. demic in more than 30 years. from Nov. 10-13, 2011. triumph of sound public health over ideology.

28. Social Media The “How Are You Healthy?” and “Change My David Robertson: Coming back from the brink Story” social media campaigns break through By Ross Forman nity, especially the young, gay, Black commu- AIDS “ennui” with thought-provoking, holistic nity,” Robertson said. “HIV/AIDS has become messages. “How Are You Healthy?” encourages David Robertson was literally inches from ending such a common acronym to so many people who gay and bisexual men to address their health it all, filled with alcohol and illegal drugs after have grown up with these words being thrown and wellness from an assets-based, “top-to-toe” learning of his positive HIV diagnosis, and ready around, it has been a challenge to effectively approach and to share the variety of ways they to leap 11 stories to his death onto Michigan aide them with proactive and outcome driven stay physically, mentally, spiritually and sexu- Avenue. results.” ally healthy in blog posts and videos. “Change But fate stepped in, in the form of a strong Robertson, for instance, is one of many in his My Story” encourages African–Americans to live gust of wind, knocking him backwards, away family directly impacted by HIV/AIDS. His older life to the fullest by connecting to life_extend- from the ledge he hovered near. Robertson hit brother is battling AIDS. ing preventive healthcare services. By combat- his head and was knocked out. “My brother became very hopeless with his ing the stigma surrounding HIV/AIDS and con- He didn’t wake up for 14 hours. diagnosis. It was as if he slowly knows he is necting people to vital care services, “Change “My life changed June 19, 2007, at 12:34 killing himself and carelessly,” Robertson said. My Story” aims to drastically improve the health p.m.,” Robertson said of the moment he learned “I realized early in my diagnosis that, in order and lifestyle of the African–American commu- he was HIV-positive. “The news didn’t seem re- to be better, I had to do better. I had the virus. nity and other at-risk populations. motely true. [The doctor] said [the diagnosis] I had to make a conscious decision to help those to me again, with agony in her voice and tears who didn’t have the tenacity that I had. I have 29. Syphilis-Elimination Campaign welling in her eyes, ‘I know about your brother’s such a drive and a passion to help anyone who is David Robertson. Photo by JMI Elite “Baby, you’d remember gettin’ caught in your diagnosis of AIDS, and I know about your aunt’s having sex to, one, get tested, and, two, if they zipper.” “Do you really believe that rash is be- diagnosis of AIDS, but, honey, you have HIV.’” are in a monogamous relationship, get tested, that knowledge on the Global AIDS epidemic and cause we changed detergent?” Such memorable Robertson was convinced he was on the fast- and three, if you know your child is having sex, share that with the African-American communi- ads aimed at gay men graced Chicago from track to death. recommend they get tested.” ty. I believe and hope it would be innovative, 2004-2007, and they worked. But, when syphilis But thanks mostly to the support of his mom, Robertson has, in recent years, lived by the beneficial and transforming to the [school-aged] cases dropped because of the campaign’s suc- Deborah, Robertson has taken back his life, mo- motto that he didn’t want to become an indi- population. Today, I look at meeting the needs cess, so did the money, and the campaign ended. tivated and driven to make the most of a bad vidual who knew better, yet didn’t do better. of the youth where they are at. They’re looking The campaign and its coalition of business lead- situation, and also aide others who face the “One of my favorite quotes says, ‘When I was a for the bright light, an out-of-box experience ers, clergy and professionals are memorialized fears that he had, especially the high percent of child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, because, honestly, the average of what they see online. young, gay, Black men infected with HIV/AIDS. I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I on TV and experience every day of the lives just Robertson, 27, who lives in Chicago’s South put childish ways behind me.’ I think that sums won’t enable them enough to think of better be- 30. Sexually transmitted disease (STD) Test- Side Bronzeville neighborhood, is a youth ad- up things,” he said. haviors.” ing in Chicago Public Schools vocate consultant for the Positively Living Pro- Robertson said he is in the process of expand- Robertson’s drive to help educate, inform and Cook County led the nation in 2010, but for all gram at University of Chicago’s Comer Hospital. ing his knowledge on the global effects of HIV/ console others centers on the fact he never the wrong reasons. We ranked first, second, and He also is an MSM (men who have sex with men) AIDS. “I believe it is important for me, as a wants another individual “to have to deal with second for the county with the most cases of program recruiter consultant for the Southside community leader, to get the full perspective on what I deal with on a daily basis.” gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis, respectively. Help Center. Plus, Robertson is a campaign am- the issue to be as beneficial to my community Robertson said in October that he is healthy, In 2009, Chicago began group STD education, bassador for amfAR, the American Foundation as possible,” he said. “Working with amfAR has happy and has undetectable viral loads. testing, and treatment events in several of the for AIDS Research, a leading organization dedi- given me so much insight on AIDS research and For more about Robertson, watch his 4-min- city’s public high schools. In 2011-2012, 30 cated to the support of HIV/AIDS research. the true effects of HIV/AIDS globally. I believe ute video at: http://www.makingaidshistory. schools will be targeted. “My heart is with, and for, the MSM commu- in peer to peer education and being able to gain org 26 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

MAC: How a tube of lipstick helped raise $202 Million for HIV/AIDS

By Charlsie Dewey than-life personality to help draw attention to was in the beginning. Currently, the fund gives the product and raise awareness about what MAC away $18 million annually. In 1994, the founders of MAC Cosmetics, Frank was trying to accomplish. The company could One of their most recent efforts is funding for Angelo and Frank Toskan, had a simple idea to not have chosen a better celebrity at the time the Female Condom Project, a project focused on raise money to help people living with HIV and than RuPaul, who served as the original spokes- providing training to health educators around AIDS. That idea was Viva Glam lipstick. person and is well remembered for the original the new female condom. Today, more than $13.8 million lipsticks later, campaign. “Female condoms are an important option the company has raised $202 million to sup- “Who better to kind of shake up the world and for reducing a persons risk for HIV and STIs,” port HIV and AIDS programs around the world who better to be glamorous?” asked Mahon. “It said Jessica Terlikowski, co-founder of the Chi- cago Female Condom Campaign. “It’s for women through the MAC AIDS Fund. The funding and was a defining moment of the sort of gutsy-ness, and men, for gay men, for trans women. Female programs it supports have grown substantially. the joyousness and the acceptance; the sort of condoms are an important option for everybody Originally focused on food assistance for people broad armed loving diversity of the company.” and [people should] not to be dissuaded by the The company has continued to choose bold, located in the United States, the MAC AIDS Fund name. now supports outreach in 74 countries and in- glamorous celebrities with a personal commit- “It’s an option that a woman or a man, the cludes funding for housing programs and preven- ment to HIV and AIDS in all of its campaigns, receptive partner, can initiate. That ability and tion programs. most recently, Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga. that power is not something that can be un- “The original funding went to food for people Nineteen celebrities over the past 17 years have derestimated, and is incredibly important as the living with AIDS,” said Nancy Mahon, global ex- served as spokespeople for the campaign. options for receptive partner prevention tools is ecutive director of MAC AIDS Fund and senior “There are two things that they need to have, limited.” vice president of MAC Cosmetics. “We added a passion for the issue and an ability to help us MAC has invested nationally in the Female housing about four years ago because we found sell the product,” Mahon said. Lady Gaga. Condom Project by providing funding through the rates of homelessness were going up and Explaining some of the organization’s choices, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, to create the that more and more of the disease was shifting Mahon said, “I mean Eve was terrific as an Afri- Female Condom Access Working Group, which is to poor people. Those are the folks that had the can American woman, as a rock star, as someone a collaboration of Female Condom Project pro- least resources to get the food that they needed who is focused very openly about boyfriends and grams in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York to take the drug. We have always had a strong can really speak to young people in a very per- City, New York State, San Francisco and Houston. commitment to understanding the link between suasive way. The decision to fund the Female Condom Project HIV and poverty.” “We are seeing an increasing number of HIV in reflects a return to prevention funding as well The key to the MAC AIDS Fund’s success is two folks who are 40 or older and we do quite a bit as acknowledges a shift in the communities af- pronged. First, it revolves around the commit- of funding around that, so Deborah Harry and fected by HIV and AIDS. ment by company leaders and by its make-up Cyndi Lauper have both been able to speak to Early on, MAC was involved in prevention artists, and second, it depends upon the bold that, and they are also both, honestly, gay icons funding and worked specifically with Elton John choice in spokespeople and their individual com- so they can speak to both older women and to in this area. “We made the decision that there mitment to seeing HIV and AIDS cases plummet. gay men. were a lot of other organizations that we could When the idea for Viva Glam originated, the fash- “Each year we try and focus on different issues fund that could do that better, but over the last ion and make-up industries were being dramati- and take a look at the epidemic. What issues can five years we’ve come to believe that because cally affected by HIV and AIDS, and the disease they speak to, where are they willing to go and there was, politically over a period of time, a was still largely stigmatized as a “gay disease.” honestly, can they help us sell lipstick?” clamp down of funds in regard to HIV preven- Angelo and Toskan decided to take a bold stand Mahon pointed out, “In the first five years tion, prevention funds were needed. Also, a against HIV and AIDS. The name Viva Glam re- of the fund, 1994-1999, we raised $8 million global fund exists which funds HIV treatment, flected the company’s optimistic, life-affirming dollars. Over the last 18 months, we’ve raised but there is no global fund for prevention.” approach, even in a time of devastating losses. $55 million.” She credits Lady Gaga’s celebrity Another change has been an increase in HIV “The idea of the campaign was that we could with having a significant impact on the past 18 and AIDS cases among women and an increase be glamorous, fun, open and a cosmetic compa- months. in cases of gay men becoming infected. ny and also raise money for a very serious issue,” In the end though, success is about impact. As a result, MAC has worked with the U.S. gov- said Mahon. Today, MAC is proud to say that it is still just as ernment agcnies to determine funding actions To be effective, the campaign needed a larger- focused on funding HIV and AIDS programs as it with the opportunity for the greatest impact. The result is an increased focus on couples intervention, both heterosexual and gay male couples, and a focus on receptive partner protection and empowerment. Fergie. Globally, in 2012, the Fund plans to focus particularly on Trinidad and Latin America. “Our upcoming spokesmodels are Nicki Minaj and Ricki Martin,” Mahon said. “Nicki Minaj will be doing a lot of work in Trinidad, which we are very excited about and is very needed. The Caribbean is a land of many, many nude beaches; it is also a land, sadly, of extreme poverty. Not surprising, the tourism industry does not want to throw a spotlight on HIV. There is also a lot of sex tourism and, unfortunately, the result is a lot of HIV. Nicki Minaj is from Trinidad and is going to go to the Caribbean and speak. “Ricky Martin is from Puerto Rico and he is going to speak more broadly to our Latin Ameri- can audience. Only one out of every two women who are HIV-positive and pregnant have access to HIV meds in Latin America, and that’s an area we are going to be focusing on.” The MAC AIDS Fund was a simple idea to help make the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS better; today it has become a vital organi- RuPaul. zation for many grassroots programs around the world. Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga. WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 27

The Denver Principles: Still relevant more than 28 years later

By Joe Franco a generation and has had an impact far beyond 4. Take a thorough personal inventory and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.” identify and examine their own agendas around At the Second National AIDS Forum in Denver, But despite this positive leap forward in the AIDS. Colo., in 1983, a group of men and women, most self-empowerment of those living with HIV and 5. Treat people with AIDS as a whole people, of whom were already diagnosed and living with AIDS, Strub cautioned that, “over time, the and address psychological issues as well as bio- AIDS, drafted what would soon after become initial AIDS activists who championed the self- physical ones. known as “The Denver Principles.” empowerment movement died or became over- 6. Address the question of sexuality in people That document changed the way those living whelmed and exhausted from their years of so- with AIDS specifically, sensitively and with in- with HIV and AIDS were seen by both the pub- cial and political action. As the epidemic spread formation about gay male sexuality in general, lic and popular media, and the way those living and settled into communities already ravaged and the sexuality of people with AIDS in particu- with the disease saw themselves. The Principles by poverty and discrimination, the leadership lar. pre-amble states: “We condemn attempts to la- of the self-empowerment movement became dis- bel us as ‘victims,’ a term which implies defeat, placed and the epidemic institutionalized.” Recommendations for all people and we are only occasionally ‘patients,’ a term Strub pointed out that the decline in the novel 1. Support & Membership in our struggle which implies passivity, helplessness, and de- manner in which the Denver Principles operate against those who would fire us from our jobs, pendence upon the care of others. We are ‘Peo- is “more about how ‘AIDS, Inc.’ has grown and evict us from our homes, refuse to touch us or ple With AIDS.’” That statement would begin to the epidemic has been subsumed by the broader separate us from our loved ones, our community define a disease, its treatment and those living ills affecting our healthcare system.” Despite or our peers, since available evidence does not with it for the next three decades. the decline in self-empowerment and the rise of support the view that AIDS can be spread by Mark S. King, author of the blog “My Fabulous institutionalization of AIDS and HIV organiza- casual, social contact. Disease” called the Principles “revolutionary.” tions, there have been recent efforts for a re- 2. Not scapegoat people with AIDS, blame us King went on, “Can you even imagine? Here, a commitment to The Denver Principles. for the epidemic or generalize about our life- group of people with AIDS decide to sit down It has been Strub’s goal to not only see AIDS styles. and determine for themselves what they would and HIV organizations and service providers re- be called and how they would be treated. Re- commit to The Denver Principles, but to hold Recommendations for people with AIDS markable.” them accountable by the public that they serve. 1. Form caucuses to choose their own repre- Sean Strub, founder of POZ Magazine, believed He is currently working on a Denver Principles sentatives, to deal with the media, to choose that the reason for such profound actions was “a Empowerment Index. The Index is intended to their own agenda and to plan their own strate- Sean Strub. Courtesy of Strub confluence of several factors, including that sev- chart items like financial transparency, the costs gies. eral of the men were feminists and had that po- of fundraising and the number of HIV-positive 2. Be involved at every level of decision-mak- 2. To receive quality medical treatment and litical consciousness and that the ‘experts’ knew people serving on the board of the organization, ing and specifically serve on the board of direc- quality social service provision without discrimi- so little about this. Those of us who had the as well as measure to which degree their clients tors of provider organizations. nation of any form, including sexual orientation, disease knew more than anyone else, so we were felt empowered and involved in their personal 3. Be included in all AIDS forums with equal gender, diagnosis, economic status or race. learning from each other. We needed to learn healthcare decisions. credibility as other participants, to share their 3. To obtain full explanations of all medical from each other if we were going to learn at all. For Strub, The Denver Principles were not only own experiences and knowledge. procedures and risks, to choose or refuse their The extent to which people with AIDS were also empowering personally but also publicly inno- 4. Substitute low-risk sexual behaviors for treatment modalities, to refuse to participate in marginalized, stigmatized and feared (including vating. “The empowerment that came out of the those which could endanger themselves or their research without jeopardizing their treatment by many in the LGBT community) also contrib- Denver Principles is what led to a long list of partners; we feel that people with AIDS have an and to make informed decisions about their uted to creating a sense of solidarity amongst milestones, achievements and innovation in the ethical responsibility to inform their potential lives. those who were ill.” epidemic, including promotion of ‘safer sex’, i.e. partners of their health status. 4. To ensure privacy and confidentiality of King agreed that those individuals who actu- condom usage, community-based clinical trials, medical records, to receive human respect and ally had AIDS or who were HIV positive in many peer-to-peer support and buddy systems, wide- Rights of People with AIDS the right to choose who their significant others cases knew more than even the doctors did at spread adoption of PCP prophylaxis prior to NIH 1. To live as full and satisfying sexual and are. that time. “That document established the idea promotion of it, community representatives in- emotional lives as anyone else. 5. To die—and to LIVE—in dignity. that ‘I am a human being’ in the eyes of the volved in clinical trial design and many facets of medical profession.’” King continued, “Patient the drug development and approval processes, empowerment is exactly what the Denver Princi- regulatory reform of the FDA processes to expe- ples are saying. I am the most important person dite treatments, etc.,” he said. in the process of my healthcare, not my doctor.” King noted that The Denver Principles may Strub wrote, in a recent paper on the Principles not always be in full force but their after-effects that, “People who had the disease founded and “influenced the doctor/patient relationship served on the boards of directors and comprised in every disease category, benefitting millions much of the staff and volunteers of the first of patients.” King said that, “Anyone facing a AIDS organizations in the U.S. Those organiza- chronic illness should laud the amazing journey tions grew dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s, and profound importance of this document.” pioneering a peer-to-peer, self-empowerment What follows is from The Denver Principles, service delivery model. Absent these organi- Statement from the Advisory Committee of Peo- zations’ efforts, many tens of thousands more ple with AIDS (1983): would surely have died.” The early days of AIDS saw a time of an as-of- We condemn attempts to label us as ‘victims,’ yet unknown illness that was rapidly killing gay a term which implies defeat, and we are only men. Many in the United States and the world occasionally ‘patients,’ a term which implies pas- saw this as divine retribution or punishment sivity, helplessness, and dependence upon the for what was considered an immoral lifestyle. care of others. We are ‘People With AIDS.’ President Reagan, despite the disease having been discovered in 1981, the drafting of the Recommendations for health Principles in 1983 and the deaths of countless care professionals individuals, never publicly mentioned AIDS until 1. Come out, especially to their patients who 1985. It was in that climate that the men and have AIDS. women who drafted the Principles were operat- 2. Always clearly identify and discuss the the- ing. ory they favor as to the cause of AIDS, since this Strub wrote concerning the aftermath of the bias affects the treatments and advice they give. Principles that, “It was an achievement unparal- 3. Get in touch with their feelings (e.g., fears, leled in history, with an outpouring of volun- anxieties, hopes, etc.) about AIDS and not sim- teerism, activism, caring and love that defined ply deal with AIDS intellectually. 28 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES WINDY CITY VIEWPOINTs TIMES received over 500,000 posts to its website in control all the variables of one-rehearsal perfor- the first year after the release of the film. Pitch- mances with cast members that I’ve never met, VOL. 27 No. 5, Nov. 9, 2011 GREGORY The combined forces of Windy City Times, ing it as an “oral history of the rural western gay but the veracity of the words of real people who founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, HINTON experience,” Beyond Brokeback is now traveling wrote them always calms me down. Although I founded May 1987. through western communities in Wyoming, Mon- can’t speak for Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Black, in tana and Nevada and making its Chicago debut the case of Beyond Brokeback, which I culled PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR on Nov. 13 at the historic Auditorium Theater. and cobbled together from thousands of voices Tracy Baim In September of this year, at a Broadway into six, not one word of my own is added in the ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky star-studded, one-night-only staged reading of script. The emotional power of the words from MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis Dustin Lance Black’s new play ‘8,’ composed of writers with screen-names like PaintedShoes, BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit Staging LGBT transcripts, plaintiff interviews and courtroom and EnnisinIdaho, confided to the forum web- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright observations from the 2010 Proposition 8 same- site from the privacy of their computer stations, ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy oral history: sex marriage trial in San Francisco, the Oscar made augmenting the dialogue unncessary. Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid winning screenwriter was quoted in the Holly- I recently received a note from KittyHawk, PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes ‘Laramie,’ Beyond wood Reporter saying: “To me, this is an educa- the principal editor of Beyond Brokeback. She NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson tional outreach tool. It’s important that people thanked me for breathing new life into the book NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 SENIOR WRITERS Kate Sosin, Bob Roehr, Rex Brokeback and 8 know the arguments on both sides as this case by finding an alternative way to make the sto- Wockner, Marie J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Per- makes its way to the Supreme Court.” The Su- ries immediate and more accessible. When in egrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Erica Demarest THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan Five weeks after Matthew Shepard was kid- perior Court trial in San Francisco was blacked Laramie last April for the reading of Beyond out to television cameras by order of the judge. Brokeback at the Shepard Symposium on Social CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. napped, beaten and left to die—tied to a fence BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair post on the outskirts of Laramie, Wyo., in Octo- Black is now offering free licensing to prospec- Justice, performed by the Department of The- SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman ber 1998—Moisés Kaufman led members of his tive producers and theater companies to help atre and Dance of the University of Wyoming, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence Tectonic Theater Project to the rural Wyoming get the story out. attending was Wyoming State Representative A case can be made that gay oral histories as Cathy Connelly, one of the original characters Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Alicia Wilson, community and the team conducted 200 inter- Jonathan Abarbanel views with residents over the course of the next plays and staged readings are gaining in popu- in The Laramie Project. Also attending was the COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet year. From these interviews they wrote the play larity because they are cost effective to produce President of the Wyoming Historical Society. Harper, Lee Lynch, Tully Satre, Lisa Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Lisa Klein, Joe Erbentraut, The Laramie Project, a deeply moving account of in these lean economic times. For Beyond Broke- Jeff Krauss, the mayor of Bozeman, Mont., par- back, all that is required are a piano and six di- ticipated in the reading at the Bozeman Public Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Chuck Colbert, the life of the townspeople in the year after the Micki Leventhal, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, Sally murder. The Laramie Project is among the most rectors arranged in the semi-circle. The Laramie Library in October, interpreting the part of the Parsons, Emmanuel Garcia sought-after and performed plays in small-town Project can be simply staged if necessary, and Ultimate Brokeback Forum narrator. The library SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel although I haven’t read it, Mr. Black’s ‘8’—which has asked if they can produce Beyond Brokeback Ferrand, Hal Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, community theaters today. Dave Ouano, Tim Carroll In December 2010, commemorating the fifth presently has more than 25 characters—has a again next year. I said, ‘you bet.’ version with 12 characters being written for Real people read the real words of real people, CIRCULATION anniversary of Brokeback Mountain, the Autry CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright National Center in Los Angeles presented Be- smaller community productions. with six chairs on an empty stage or in a semi- DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, yond Brokeback: A Staged Reading with Music. I Without the benefit of dazzling costumes circle on the tiled floor of a community recre- Sue and Victor and stage design, the written word necessar- ation room. WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead pro- adapted the play from the book, Beyond Broke- grammer: Martie Marro) back: The Impact of a Film, written by Mem- ily becomes the star of the oral history staged What a concept! bers of the Ultimate Brokeback Forum, which reading. After multiple performances of Beyond Brokeback in four states, I may not be able to Copyright 2011 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back 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. All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy LETTERS City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, Quinn or lose Confronting the conference A matter of Dignity cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of Dear Editor, To the editor, To the editor, a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy I am extremely disappointed in the statement Thank you for the wonderful article highlight- City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of such person or organization. While of the Illinois bishops regarding Gov. Pat Quinn’s The Catholic Conference of Illinois has taken ing Jim Bussen and his service to the Chicago we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make decision to present an award at the upcoming issue with Gov. Quinn attending Personal PAC’s LGBT community (in the Oct. 12 issue of Windy this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept Personal PAC event. Nov. 17 annual luncheon for the purpose of say- City Times). Jim’s stewardship of Dignity nation- responsibility for advertising claims. Quinn will be presenting an award to a rape ing a few kind words about a woman who sur- wide was invaluable during a time of great crisis (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 e-mail: [email protected] victim who had the courage to share her story in vived being raped and is now showing tremen- when Dignity chapters across the country were order to help other women with similar stories. dous courage by speaking out publicly on behalf faced with an untenable choice: either remain www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Quinn is a true champion for women in Illinois of all rape victims and their families. In its in the good graces of the hierarchical church radio: WindyCityQueercast.com and should be commended, not denounced for public statement, the Catholic Conference states by rejecting Dignity’s mission to affirm and cel- video: QueerTVNetwork.com his efforts in protecting women’s health care. “Our hearts go out to any victim of rape, one ebrate our sexuality as a gift from God, or chart Furthermore, the statement denounces Planned of the most personally violent crimes against a course that would allow Dignity to retain its WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Parenthood, an organization dedicated to pro- women.” I find this statement curious at best in integrity and to fully develop its role of calling U.S.A viding quality health care services to thousands light of the facts. the Catholic Church to be just and inclusive. (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) of women and men—many of whom have no Several years ago, the Illinois General Assem- We are grateful for Jim’s vision, faith and, yes, other access to health care—across the state bly was working on a law requiring hospitals even his anger and righteousness. Jim forged a Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. every year. to offer information about emergency contra- place for people of faith within the LGBT com- OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE At Planned Parenthood of Illinois, our services ceptives to rape victims who were brought to munity, but he also forged a place for LGBT peo- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com include life-saving cancer screenings, breast emergency rooms, often accompanied by police ple within the progressive Catholic movement. www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com health care, contraceptive services, sexually officers who responded to the crime, following Today, DignityUSA and LGBT people are integral www.WindyCityQueercast.com www.QueerTVNetwork.com transmitted disease prevention and treatment, a sexual assault. Emergency contraception is a parts of organizations that seek the creation of men’s health services and much more. More than double dose of the birth control pill taken im- a truly just and inclusive Catholic Church. “Windy City Media Group generated 90 percent of the services we provide are pre- mediately after an assault that would prevent a This article comes at a poignant time in Dig- enormous interest among their readers ventive health care services that help women, rape victim from getting pregnant by the man nity/Chicago’s history. This year, the chapter in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index families and communities stay healthy. who raped her. celebrates its 40th anniversary. Thousands have Survey. Out of approximately 100 We also provide abortion services because we The Catholic Conference of Illinois worked attended Dignity/Chicago’s weekly Sunday Mass print and online media partners who believe women deserve access to a full range of overtime lobbying legislators and preaching (more than 2,080 liturgies and counting). participated in the survey, Windy reproductive health care services so that each from the pulpit against this bill in order to This past year, Dignity/Chicago invited its first City was the best performing regional woman can decide what is best for her and her ensure that it did not become law in Illinois. female priests to join the chapter’s ministry media in the U.S. Only survey partners family. Despite its all-out effort the defeat this legis- team—a decision not without some controversy, with a nationwide footprint were Every day, Planned Parenthood works to pre- lation, it was eventually approved. To say that but solidly in line with the chapter’s justice min- able to generate a greater number of vent unintended pregnancy and sexually trans- your heart goes out to a rape victim and then istry. responses.” —David Marshall, Research mitted disease by providing women and men attempt to deny her information about avoid- There are many to whom we owe much grati- Director, Community Marketing, Inc. with education and access to preventive health ing getting pregnant by the man who raped her tude. The energy and spirit of Jim and others care. Instead of denouncing Quinn for standing seems rather cruel and heartless to me. continue to drive our ministry and to ensure up for women, the bishops should join his ef- that LGBT Catholics, straight Catholics, women forts to encourage health policies that improve Terry Cosgrove and men continue to have a faith community the health care of women across the state. 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Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures UNDERCOVER LOVER? Leonardo DiCaprio is FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover in the film J. Edgar, which explores his relationship with Clyde Tolson. See page 34. THEATER REELING TRAVEL In a ‘Pig’ way. Plenty of ‘Bite.’ Heaven in Hawaii. Page 30. Page 36. Page 39.

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Heath Ledger Going ‘Beyond (left) and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Brokeback’ Mountain. BY SCOTT C. MORGAN reach people for a long time to come,” Zak said. The play Beyond Brokeback, of course, is It’s natural that staged readings often don’t get inspired by director Ang Lee’s film Broke- the same respect as full-fledged productions. back Mountain, which is itself based on Annie Many people think that if a play doesn’t get Proulx’s 1997 short story about two men who enhanced by scenery and costumes, why both- fall in love in the American West starting in the er investing your time and money into seeing 1960s. The phenomenal worldwide success of something that isn’t fully fleshed out? the film spawned an online fan club called The David Zak, former artistic director of Bailiwick Ultimate Brokeback Forum, and Hinton’s play is Zak says that the film pairing with Hinton’s visit http://www.auditoriumtheatre.org for more Repertory Theatre and now head of Pride Films drawn from the more than 500,000 online posts play has been shown in communities large and information. and Plays (PFP), is acutely aware of frequent about the film that were incorporated into the small across the Western part of the U.S.A., and dismissals of staged readings. It’s part of the book Beyond Brokeback: The Impact of a Film. both hope that Beyond Brokeback’s Midwest Another reading of note reason PFP has taken the plunge and produced “Beyond Brokeback is a comprehensive oral premiere in Chicago (it’s largest-ever staging to While Chicago’s LGBT theater scene isn’t lack- a full-fledged staging of the play Love Sucks at history of the rural gay West,” Hinton said in date) will spur other institutions to produce the ing for new and homegrown works, it sometimes Hydrate (see review in this issue) in addition to a prepared statement. “Brokeback Mountain event. Beyond Brokeback’s next planned outing takes a while for acclaimed plays done elsewhere its regular staged readings lineup of LGBT-theme eloquently teaches us what not to do. Beyond is in spring 2012 in Las Vegas. to reach the Windy City. If you missed Pride plays and screenplays. Brokeback leads us out of our isolation and into Zak hopes that Chicago audiences will take Films and Plays’ reading of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s However, Zak hopes that LGBT audiences will the open—to communities many crave and all more chances on staged readings, and he thinks acclaimed 2008 drama The Pride, then you have take a chance on one of the Chicago season’s deserve.” the three-in-one event of Beyond Brokeback will another chance since Prologue Theatre is pre- biggest staged reading events: the Chicago pre- The Beyond Brokeback Chicago cast features appeal to those who not only want a chance to senting another reading of the play. miere of Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading local and national artists, most prominently the see Brokeback Mountain again on a giant big The Pride is an award-winning British drama With Music Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Auditorium actor Darryl Stephens (Boy Culture, Another Gay screen, but to see how the film has become a that begins in 1958 that shows the unexpected Theatre of Roosevelt University. Leading off Movie, Noah’s Arc) and the Los Angeles-based phenomenon to inspire even more people to consequences of an actress-turned-book illus- with a screening of the multi-award-winning composer/singer/pianist Shawn Kirchner, whose contribute commentary and creative works from trator who introduces her husband, Phillip, to 2005 film Brokeback Mountain, the event also bluegrass album “Meet Me on the Mountain” was its tender love story. the author Oliver. The play then jumps ahead features a panel discussion and a reading of inspired by the film Brokeback Mountain. Beyond Brokeback: A Staged Reading With 40 years where a gay writer is coping with a sex Gregory Hinton’s play, Beyond Brokeback. “Straight, gay, single, married, different na- Music is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Au- addiction, a broken relationship and a growing Zak was asked to direct the reading of Beyond tionalities, young and old, they were all moved ditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 E. estrangement from his dear friend, Sylvia. Brokeback on behalf of the Auditorium Theatre by Brokeback Mountain,” Zak said. “I think the Congress. The event begins with a screening of Prologue Theatre’s staged reading of Alexi of Roosevelt University executive director Brett movie touched people for the sense of loss in the 2005 award-winning film Brokeback Moun- Kaye Campbell’s The Pride is at 7:30 p.m. Sun- Batterson for the theater’s sponsored event (Zak that relationship that had potential but could tain at 2 p.m., followed by a panel discussion day, Nov. 13, at the Den Theatre, 1333 N. Mil- is also an adjunct theater instructor at the uni- not be sustained because of the circumstances at 4:30 p.m., then a staged reading of Gregory waukee Ave. Tickets are $7. Visit http://www. versity). “It just fell into my lap and I was really of the characters—for what ever reason, that Hinton’s play Beyond Brokeback at 5:30 p.m. prologuetheatreco.org. excited to take it on because it has huge poten- speaks to so many people in so many different Attendees are invited to come and go as they tial for being something that can continue to ways.” like. Tickets are $15-$25. Call 312-922-21100 or 30 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW Johnny an unconscionably long time to realize THEATER REVIEW he can get “yes/no” responses from Dave via Pig Tale double and single snorts.) Maple and Vine Playwright: Chris Weikel Weikel’s text also isn’t helped by the mostly Playwright: Jordan Harrison At: MidTangent Productions at poor performances from MidTangent. I’m not At: Next Theatre at the Noyes National Pastime Theater, sure if director David Zak was forced to draw Cultural Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway St. from the ranks of MidTangent company members 927 Noyes Ave., Evanston Tickets: http://www.tix.com; $15 to cast the production, but he and the ensemble Phone: 847-475-1875; $25-$40 Runs through: Nov. 26 largely fail to convincingly flesh out this tale. Runs through: Dec. 4 As Johnny, Lewis’ performance is largely one- BY SCOTT MORGAN note agitation. Johnny needs to take the big- BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE gest emotional journey in Pig Tale, but Lewis Let’s hope members of local fetish group Chica- only meets his character halfway. The purpose behind re-enactment societies go Puppy Patrol know about MidTangent Produc- Elm’s low-key performance as Kyle consistently is nostalgia for idealized adventure—past tions’ Pig Tale. Chris Weikel’s “urban fairy tale” misses the comic mark, making you wish that (Renaissance faires), present (paintball) or will likely appeal to those into “puppy play,” his pot-fueled research monologues would finish future (assorted LARPs, or live-action role even though MidTangent serves up a half-assed faster. plays)—where self-styled heroes easily topple Chicago premiere of Pig Tale at National Pastime As drag queen Mama Truth, Harper definitely adversaries. The purpose behind cloistered Theater. looks fierce. However, Harper, too, needs to work religious sects is the simplicity that comes Pig Tale focuses on noncommittal web de- on comic timing to wring all of the attitudinal of a reduced universe. The purpose behind signer Johnny (MidTangent artistic director Tony sass necessary to make Mama Truth a force to be cults is the employment of both these fac- Lewis) and his frequent sex partner, Dave (heav- reckoned with. tors toward manipulative control over their ily tattooed Andrew Kain Miller). Late one night It’s interesting to note that the best per- participants. Jordan Harrison’s fable proposes mid-intercourse, Dave magically transforms into formance comes from the actor with the least a full-immersion fantasy experience in a com- a pig. amount of lines: Miller as piggy Dave. Even with munity replicating America in 1955, featuring Johnny understandably freaks out and seeks a revealing kneepad-less fetish costume de- occupations, homes (midwestern subdivision, help from stoner friend Kyle (Michael Riley Elm) signed by Jeff Semmerling and Shel-don, Miller natch) and social customs reflecting period and defiant drag queen Mama Truth (Nicholas is able to show a wide range of emotions for accuracy to the smallest detail. Harper). However, when Dave fails to revert back Maple and Vine. Photo by Manny Ortiz Dave through his soulful blue eyes, piggy snorts It’s not difficult to understand why Katha to human form, Johnny must decide whether he and an on-all-fours physicality. and Ryu Nakata find this prospect attractive: wants the responsibility of caring for his former MidTangent is celebrated for creating its own both are stressed by high-powered jobs, the dice engendered by his Japanese ancestry? sex buddy as a pet pig. irreverent and campy drag-queen-filled fairy-tale former depressed after a miscarriage, the lat- Why does nobody object when the Authen- It’s clear that Weikel uses this fairy tale prem- spoofs, but it stumbles with the semi-serious- ter hoping for a change to restore procreative ticity Committee chairwoman calls for a ban ise to explore gay men’s commitment phobias. ness of Pig Tale. Although it’s commendable that urges. More puzzling are the impulses motion birth control (meaning the pill—curiously, However, Weikel’s writing is lumbered with MidTangent is breaking from successful past for- vating two homosexual men and their girl-pal diaphragms are never mentioned)? poorly paced stop-start scenes, so-so dialogue mulas to try something new, its Pig Tale doesn’t to recast themselves as, respectively, a down- Harrison would have us believe that there and a serious lack of character smarts. (It takes make you want to squeal with delight. low lover, a closeted husband and his clueless are a significant number of citizens so bored wife. “It was too easy,” one of them says of with their privileged lives that they seek to the tolerant 2000s, as he eagerly anticipates play-act prejudice, injustice and repression— the risk of make-believe gay-bashings. without sacrificing any of their privileges, of Harrison may fancy that he is presenting an course. (It comes as no surprise that this ar- unbiased view of what he regards as history tificial environment has no slums or ghettos sufficiently distant to lend itself to romance. and few ethnic minorities; sentimentalizing Pig Tale. Those with first-hand recollections of the lynch law and anti-semitism is a tough sell.) Photo age under superficial scrutiny, however, will Playgoers as naive as Katha and Ryu may find courtesy of be nagged by questions: Does time continue fodder for discussion in Next Theatre’s pro- MidTangent in this retreat, 1955 giving way to 1956 ad vocatively premised production, but even a Productions perpetuam? Do regional or federal statutes modicum of credulity is enough to sabotage determine the legality of local jurisprudence? the suspension of disbelief necessary to buy How long will Ryu embrace the racial preju- into Harrison’s fuzzy thesis.

CRITICS’ PICKS ‘First Look’ Beauty of the Father, UrbanTheatre Com- at Steppenwolf pany at Wicker Park Arts Center, through Nov. 19. Nilo Cruz channels Federico García through Nov. 20 Lorca in this romantic tale of smoldering Steppenwolf Theatre Company is present- tropical passions, featuring Madrid St. An- ing its 7th annual First Look Repertory of gelo and Nicolas Gamboa, two of Chicago’s New Work—three developmental produc- sexiest male actors, ripping one another’s tions of new plays presented in reper- bodices. MSB tory—through Nov. 20 in The Steppenwolf The Count of Monte Cristo, Lifeline The- Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. atre, extended through Nov. 13. You dedi- The productions are Man in Love, by cate your being to revenge and get it. Then Christina Anderson; Want, by Zayd Dohrn; SPOTLIGHT what? Where’s your life? This handsome but and Oblivion, a new play by Carly Mensch. cerebral adaptation (vs. swashbuckling) fo- Tickets are available at http://www.step- cuses on that question, and pares down the penwolf.org or by calling Audience Services complex tale to crystal clarity. JA at 312-335-1650. Follies, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, through Nov. 13. Director Gary Griffin scores again staging Sondheim for CST with a inti- Leppen hosting mately staged and musically rich rendition of Broadway’s classic 1971 musical that PFP benefit Nov. 14 Michael A. Leppen is hosting a benefit, insightfully shows the disillusionment of “Simply Sensational,” on Monday, Nov. If you only know Emmy Award-winning ac- youthful dreams and the pitfalls of nostal- 14, featuring talent in Chicago in music, tress Holland Taylor from her patrician TV roles gia. SCM dance, comedy and theater. on The Practice, The L Word or Two and a Half A Walk In The Woods, Timeline Theatre Tickets for the evening—which includes Men, then get ready to see her in a completely at Theater Wit, through Nov. 20. The cold appetizers, a complimentary beer and wine different light with Ann. Taylor writes and war may be over, but Lee Blessing’s Reagan- bar, desserts and the program—are $50 for stars in this Broadway-bound one-woman dra- era speculations on the arms race acquire VIPs and $25 for general admission. Pro- ma examining the life and personality of the fresh meaning when the diplomats taking a ceeds benefit Pride Films and Plays. late Democratic Texas Gov. Ann Richards. Ann stroll for a private word or two are played Tickets are available through Brown Paper runs Nov. 13-Dec. 4 at the Bank of America by David Parkes and Janet Ulrich Brooks. Tickets at 800-838-3006 or http://www. Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St. Tickets are $20-$85; MSB brownpapertickets.com/event/207987. call 800-775-2000 or visit http://www.Broad- —By Abarbanel, Barnidge wayInChicago.com. Photo of Taylor by Ave and Morgan Bonar WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 31 THEATER REVIEW that accompanies the choreographed scene change and the movie-poster display case that THEATER REVIEW Or, hangs off to the right). Playwright: Liz Duffy Adams Unfortunately, the play’s quick-change charac- Love Sucks! Love At: Caffeine Theatre at ter demands are just beyond reach of the cast. Playwright: Rob Mersola Sucks! Collaboraction’s space in the Flat Iron Oh sure, Kay Kron and Edward Karch vigorously At: Pride Films and Plays at Hydrate, Arts Building, 1575 N. Milwaukee Ave. throw themselves at their multiple roles ranging 3458 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-409-4778; $20 from strutting monarchs to lowly servants, but Phone: 800-838-3006;$15 Runs through: Dec. 4 their British accents don’t always consistently Runs through: Nov. 26 match up to the classes of people they’re sup- BY SCOTT C. MORGAN posed to portray. (They also need to bring more BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE of a differentiated physicality to the many char- You’ve got to admire the pluck of storefront acters they depict.) Our setting is swinging Manhattan, but could theater companies that produce shows in the I would have also liked more desperation from as easily be any city, anywhere. Flighty Josie tiniest of spaces—particularly when they have the Behn of Megan Kohl. The stakes are insanely and her gay-boy chum, Calvin, decide that limited resources to stage a play calling for a increased for Behn in Or, but Kohl’s performance their social lives have too much sex and not sion onto the down-low—but certain amount of historical period lushness. is so level-headed and in-control that you rarely enough romance. Their assessment is correct: really wants a cozy same-sex relationship. Liz Duffy Adams’ 2009 comic farce Or,—now worry that she won’t find some way of negoti- Josie’s boyfriend, Harlan, is a lout focused on Harlan claims to like people for reasons other receiving its Chicago debut courtesy of Caffeine ating herself out of one sticky situation or an- his own jaw-dropping package while stock- than his own sexual gratification and Calvin’s Theatre in Wicker Park—is a historical feminist other. broker Charlie, whom Calvin—uh, meets in a lofty vows to play harder-to-get crumble at fantasy set during English Restoration. Although far from perfect, Caffeine Theatre’s public restroom, says he already has a sig- the first glimpse of foreskin. Even Guiseppe’s Under director Catherine Weidner, Caffeine Or, is still plenty of fun. Though the happy end- nificant other. He does—his bossy fiancée accent is a polyglot pastiche of Latin-lover Theatre makes a very assured and fun stab at ing stressing the historical artistic standing of Elaine, who is appalled to learn that her rich croons. The plot resolution doesn’t bring ev- Or, although they’re slightly undermined by the Aphra Behn in English culture can be debated, hub-to-be is queer, even to calling him the eryone to a realization that honesty is the material. It’s not so much the historical accou- Behn is still very admirable for finding so much (gasp!) f-word. The wild card in this shuffle best policy—no way!—but self-awareness trements dictated in the play, but the speedy success as a woman in such a male-dominated is a flirtatious gypsy named Guiseppe, who enabling them to recognize truth from fic- farcical production demands of believable mul- society of the time. cheerfully dispenses candid advice and judg- tion, and to keep both in their proper place. tiple characters popping in and out of slammed ment-free comfort. Under John Nasca’s direction, the six cast doors. At first glance, Rob Mersola’s bed-and-bath- members embrace their live-action-cartoon Or, imagines the life of real-life spy-turned- room-stall farce would seem to occupy the universe with an enthusiasm rendering its playwright Aphra Behn, who was not only one same territory as the long-running Women amoral inhabitants immediately engaging. of the first English women to make a successful Are Crazy Because Men Are Assholes: attrac- The vocal range of most young actors essay- Or,. living as a writer, but who was also a histori- tive young people in thrall to their appetites, ing screwball comedy tend to grow only loud- Photo by cal advocate for same-sex relationships. In Or, who swill alcohol by the gallon and open wide er and shriller, but Chad Ryan, Cyra K. Polizzi Jason Adams plays fast and loose with the facts by at the drop of an “oh-why-not?” What distin- and Edward Fraim—playing, respectively, Beck showing Behn helping to thwart an assassina- guishes Love Sucks! from its genre, however, Calvin, Josie and the thoroughly charming tion plot while scrambling to finish writing a is its wholesale acknowledgment of its sheer Guiseppe—exercise their voices with the vir- play before deadline (and by suggesting she was artificiality. tuosity of opera singers, while Kevin Webb both a lover to King Charles II and famous ac- The theme, introduced by the lone player works his face into expressions, revealing tress Nell Gwynne). in this screwball game, is that everybody is subtext belying his buttoned-up appearance. One wise move by director Weidner is to play a liar. Josie and Elaine claim to love their The results make for an intimate bar enter- up the silly theatricality of the material by al- beaux but are, in fact, intent on bettering tainment that you don’t need a drink to en- lowing the audience peeks of the actors in their their social status. Charlie claims to desire joy. pre-show routines and by throwing in a few a het lifestyle—with an occasional excur- anachronistic touches (like the Strauss waltz

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By Sarah Toce have. The first thing I do is get right on Facebook A slender breathtakingly beautiful woman with and go to my friends, my fellow board members artistic designer glasses and a credit card tucked at GLSEN and at Faith in America and I write on into her side greeted me in the lobby of the Re- their walls and say, “What we saw on TV today is naissance Hotel in Seattle. She politely gestured exactly why we have to keep fighting when there for me to come in for a hug while saying, “My are negative things said about people like us on old friend! Sarah, my old friend!” We had met on TV piped into middle America’s households that the phone at least three times before (where our young people are seeing. That’s why we’ve got allotted time to chat was 20 mins. and we let to recommit and rededicate. Lock arms and keep the recorder run for two hours) and on the red working.” carpet probably two other times, but had never But it’s hard. ... I’ve been out of the closet connected for more than a few seconds in the now for what—15, 16 months? It makes me re- flesh until that moment. ally appreciate people who have been fighting “Can we start by getting a cup of coffee? I for people like us for years. I don’t know how Chely Wright. Photo by Laura Crost brought my credit card down,” she said enthusi- they do it, because there is that mindset, some- astically, touching her side, “and I want to use times I think, “Is it ever gonna get better?” But it!” How could I say no? I ordered an Americano then I wake up the next day and pull my britches to pair with her Vanilla Latte and we were on up and say, “It’s gonna get better today and I’m your feelings, darling, but people like you are who really oppose fairness and equality ... they our way to begin our timed chat. Once again, as going to help.” the cancer of society.” And I was with my friend want to view what I want as special rights. I per the standard interview timing guidelines, we WCT: Do you find that you’re met with kind- Mitchell Gold, who is a very amazing advocate. don’t want special rights. I want equal rights. were allotted 20 mins. We talked pleasantly for ness when you’re doing this work? Or do you He’s a world-renowned furniture maker, one of And they think that we’re going to take some- more than 90. find that your valiant efforts can sometimes the most important businessmen in the state thing from them.” And I’m so thankful that I Windy City Times: Congratulations on your be met with hostility? of North Carolina, and he’s a gay man. He’s an have come out, because I couldn’t have done marriage to Lauren Blitzer! For readers not CW: You know, I’m so accustomed to people openly gay man, and he was there with me. this from the darkness of a closet. I couldn’t familiar with your wife, please tell us a little being nice to me. Even growing up in a small And for that man to stand there and say that have engaged. bit about her. town in Kansas, people were pretty nice to each to both of us ... he said, “You’re the cancer of WCT: I know that we can’t really ask any- Chely Wright: She is also in the activist world, other. I was the paper girl. Everyone knew every- society, [and] that God meant for families to be body to come out until they’re ready, but Har- but professionally. It’s her vocation. She’s the one and people were friendly. And in my job of one man and one woman.” And I said, “Don’t vey Milk said, “If you’re in the closet, come development director for Faith in America. I’m making music and making records, I’ve lived in a you think that a child ... ” and I made all the out, come out and stand with us.” Do you be- a board member as well. We do our best to raise bit of a bubble I have to tell you. And if anyone arguments that we all always make in support lieve that to be true? Or do you feel it’s not the awareness and fight the harms done towards was ever rude to me purposefully I don’t think of love, loving families, kids being loved by necessarily better to be out of the closet than gay people, primarily youth, with bigotry to- I ever noticed it. And now I have to say people their parents, irrespective of whether it’s a man to be in? wards LGBT people. It’s much like what we saw are mean on social networking, but they’re not and a woman or two women or two men. And I CW: I have a lot of thoughts on that. And in racism during the civil-rights movement—it’s mean to my face typically. I’ve only had a couple said, “What about if it’s a bad situation? Is that I think my thoughts are ... well, I know my the same justification people have that they use people since I came out actually say something good? What if it’s not a healthy environment thoughts are evolving and changing and reca- the Bible. So Lauren does that and she used to to my face. I’ve had people hand me nasty let- with a man and a woman?” He said, “Well in librating themselves as I get a better handle on be with GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educa- ters and walk off. But as far as negative things that case maybe a gay couple would be a safer what’s happening out there. tion Network), and that’s where we met. being said to my face, it just doesn’t happen environment, like they wouldn’t harm the child. I can tell you that it’s my experience for me WCT: You released a video in 2010 for often. People do it behind a cowardly screen But a healthy, happy, loving straight couple is that being out is better. That being said, I GLSEN’s Safe Space Kits. Are you still involved name and that’s ... it’s not okay, but it’s more way better than a gay couple, and that kind wouldn’t have this forum had I come out when with the group? palatable. of love is better.” And I said, “So who governs I was 19. I would not have been able to become CW: I’m still very involved. I’m actually still I will tell you, however, that a couple of weeks love? Who votes and rules and measures that?” a country music star. I also am painfully aware the national spokesperson for the Safe Space ago I went to North Carolina to lobby the law- And he said, “You know, you people ... you’re that not everyone is safe and able. And I think campaign, and now I’m officially a board mem- makers there to not put a measure on the next the cancer of society.” And then he walked away, I may have shared this thought with you, it’s ber. So with that goes a lot more responsibility ballot for May of 2012 to be voted upon that and someone came up to us and said, “Just so something I believe passionately about, to not to not just show up for certain events, but stay would amend their constitution to ban same- you know, it’s not talked about, but his son is just all willy-nilly for us on the coast to tell peo- engaged and involved. It’s a challenge that ... sex marriage. And that was an eye-opener as I gay.” His son is seeing his dad go every day and ple, “Come out, come out wherever you are!” be- there’s a fatigue that everyone in any kind of stood in the halls of their legislature and had vote against him as a person, as a human. It’s cause not everyone is safe and able. I started an movement when you’re trying to push a rock up people who were vehemently opposed to people just mind boggling. article on the plane for the Huffington Post. It a hill, we all have to kind of band together and like me. And there was one lawmaker that stood WCT: I am reminded of the fact that we all involves Hollywood actors dodging rumors about continually put our heads down and continually right in front of me and he said, “Yeah I gotta have at some point experienced homophobia being gay instead of owning that they have a work and things like these GOP debates that we tell you that, you know, I don’t want to hurt and/or internalized homophobia. To be that platform and should use it for good, especially passionate about taking away someone else’s when there are still gay youth dying. rights or denying a community equal rights is I know what it was about for me. It was that I mind-boggling. wanted to keep my job. I wanted to keep making CW: Well, you know, often ... I don’t want to records, and I wanted to keep writing songs, and Global say most of the time because I don’t have sta- I wanted to keep being successful and making tistics on me, but it never surprises me when the the money I was making and having the security most outspoken opponents of LGBT people and I was having. Rhythms 7 our rights are found out to be just like us. And WCT: How do you feel about the stereotyp- November 26 at 8pm I had a great time today with Margaret Larson; ing in the country-music industry regarding I did their show. It was really fun—New Day NW LGBT fans? November 27 at 7pm on King-TV. We had a great sit down in front CW: People ask me a lot about fans of country at the Harris Theater in Millennium Park of her live audience today. She’s just so great music and they say, “Well country music fans are with Step Afrika! and one of the best interviewers that I’ve had all conservative rednecks and ... ” I said, “You Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater the pleasure of sitting down with in years and guys don’t know how many gays and lesbians Mexican Folkloric Dance Company years and on one of the breaks she said, “I don’t listen to country music, yet we don’t as an artist and more! understand why people don’t understand the gay community recognize them. There’s no reciproci-

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It’s hard to describe. I’ve everyone regardless of sexuality or domes- When you finish a song, it’s kind of still yours never done drugs, but I imagine that’s what that tic partnership. I remember reading through and no one else knows about it, and then you go feels like. your lyric book before our first interview and and you make a record on it and all these other WCT: Why would you need to do drugs if you thinking, “These words can be related to any- people are engaged and they play on it. And had that feeling by singing, by having that one. It’s country music, but it can resonate that’s a unique feeling—unique to any other ex- experience? I think many people just... with every single person.” It’s not about a perience. And then you go out and play it, and CW: Why do so many singers do drugs? man singing about his wife, and then he shot the crowd absorbs it and you sing it to them, WCT: Oh I don’t know! This could spiral a dog, or whatever. It’s not that, it’s more and that’s the arc of it … or you hear it on the off— universal. radio and people love it or they don’t like it. CW: I know, I know. CW: There’s only one song inkling on the re- That’s typically as far as it goes. WCT: Very curious thing. Well I won’t take cord that suggests anything gay, and it’s the There’s a reverberation that happens with up any more of your time; I mean, I would song “Like Me” - and then you’d have to really the human voice. Just to sing with two people love to sit here and chat with you all day. think about it. But that’s what I love about the there’s a buzzing that happens with two voices CW: Oh, I do love talking to you. record—and I wasn’t trying to cloak anything in that go together, and then you’ve got 12 voices WCT: The feeling is mutual. the songs—it was just ... I didn’t really think anyone would ever hear these songs. And I think that’s the great thing about extending one’s in- (CAO) kicks off its 2011-12 season with the tellect. That’s how you really get to the heart of CGMC’s ‘Lipsticks’ concert “Masters of the 20th and 21st Cen- good artistry. And I think that’s kind of always Nov. 12 at Mayne turies” featuring music written for string or- the thing that’s held me up, I always over think The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus will present chestra by Barber, Britten, Eric Ewazen and everything, so having a breakdown for me was “Lipsticks and Lyrics: Girls Night Out” Satur- Arvo Pärt Saturday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m. at the awesome! day, Nov. 12, at Mayne Stage, 1328 W. Morse Athenaeum. (There will also be a discussion I’ve often been asked, “Can you sing those Ave. at 7:30 p.m.) Tickets for this event are $15- old songs still and not feel like you’re betray- Doors will open at 8 p.m.; performances at $25; visit http://www.athenaeumtheatre.com ing yourself?” But there’s something about even this 18-and-over show start at 9:30 p.m. or call 773-935-6860. singing songs where there’s a male and a female, Tickets start at $25 each. See http://www. Chely Wright (left) and wife Lauren Blitzer. it didn’t feel like a betrayal because ... the role maynestage.com/Chicago-Gay-Mens-Chorus. Photo by Steph Brusig of the country singer, there’s a long-standing aspx. tradition of singing. ... Tammy Wynette didn’t experience everything she sang about, either. the process of writing songs. There’s something about taking on the role WCT: What is your favorite part of the song- Talk on gay ... it’s a performance. But the difference for me writing process? composers Nov. 18 was, when I would perform a song that I had CW: Well anytime there’s an arc. I guess the just written that may have been a real love long, life of a brand-new baby song, when you get an at Athenaeum fans or the band, my band might say, “That’s idea in your head. You might be on the toilet Jesse Revenig, a doctoral candidate at amazing! When did you write that?” And instead when you get it, you might be in the bathtub, Northwestern University, will discuss openly of saying, “I just wrote that about my girlfriend, and there’s that fascinating experience as a gay composers Samual Barber and Benjamin or I wrote it because of this”, I’d just say, “Oh writer when you get the idea and then you write Britten in relation to sexuality Friday, Nov. it’s just been something I’ve been working on.” it. 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Art by Lauren Nassef 34 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES and son of socialite Patricia Altschul, announces that he wants to find out the real story of what happened to the gay fashion icon whose exces- sive, Studio 54-party lifestyle epitomized the KNIGHT ‘70s disco era. However, what emerges is less AT a portrait of its ostensible subject than that of THE his times, and the film suffers from yet another examination of the disco era. Adding insult to MOVIES injury is Sudler-Smith’s jokey tone (dressing in a series of ‘70s get-ups, tooling around Man- hattan in a gleaming Trans Am) and amateur- ish interview skills (not bothering, apparently, to do research and, at one point, daring to ask By fashion guru Andre Leon Talley who Diana Vree- Richard land was). Worst, he inserts himself a la Michael Knight, Jr. Moore into nearly every scene in the movie, overshadowing his subject (who would’ve dis- missed Sudler-Smith, one suspects, with a swat J. Edgar; of his hand) and sidetracking the film every time it gets going with each personal digression (of which there are a lot). Ultrasuede: In Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures The movie is saved by a treasure trove of retro Search of Halston footage; the interview subjects (including Liza Hoover and Tolson. The first is as dull and emo- with delicate finesse by Armie Hammer, seems Minnelli, Dianne Von Furstenberg, Anjelica Hus- The idea of a collaboration between director- tionally bland as the color scheme—dark blue, brave enough to point out to him). None of the ton, Bob Colacello, Ming Vauze and Chris Makos) actor Clint Eastwood (maker of a series of black and deep brown. The latter, which doesn’t career highlights that Hoover recalls, however, who put up with Sudler-Smith’s soft-pedal ques- “weighty,” epic-sized historical movies now kick in until nearly the one-hour mark, at least as he dictates to a couple of different cutie-pie tions (just barely); a slick editor who seamlessly entering his eighth decade, and a longtime offers a bit of juice and intermittent flavor to male typists, is particularly involving. Also, the drops in the archival material; and the music force in the Hollywood establishment) and out this otherwise “tasteful” (read: dry-as-toast) sections about Hoover’s infamous secret files— supervisor who knows just where to place the screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (the movie star- enterprise. Up to that point you keep wonder- filled with dirt on everyone (including Eleanor high-profile music tracks. handsome Oscar winner for his script for 2008’s ing why anyone would bother with this spotty Roosevelt via a love letter to her from purported In an ironic twist, Halston’s fate in real life— Milk and a tireless activist for gay rights) is a history lesson viewed through the distorted lens female lover Lorena Hickok)—merely add to the being shunted aside when corporations took bit of a head-scratcher. J. Edgar, their two-and- of such a despotic character and, much worse man’s reprehensible character and aren’t really over his label and his designer name—is mir- a-half-hour film about the life of the longtime for dramatic purposes, apparently such a boring explored. rored by Sudler-Smith’s movie, which purports FBI director J. Edgar Hoover that stars Leonardo one. All these sequences become time-stoppers to give us the real story behind Roy Halston Fro- DiCaprio, is as uneasy a cohabitation of the Like Milk, Black’s screenplay uses the flash- while we wait to get back to Hoover and his wick, the simple country boy from Iowa whose talents of Eastwood and Black as that of the back device in which the protagonist dictates dragon lady of a mother (played with typical fashion sense took the world by storm. However, movie’s depiction of the relationship between his memoirs in the present as a way to explore expertise by Judi Dench), and Hoover and Tol- the film gets sidetracked by a fascination by Hoover and his longtime worker and private his past. As the aging Hoover, DiCaprio in his old son—both of which attempt to rip back the cur- the excesses that apparently also befell Halston companion, Clyde Tolson. man make-up resembles an elderly Jon Voight— tain covering Hoover’s homosexuality. Relying himself. Eastwood’s saga is part biography of both complete with liver spots—and spends a lot on conjecture, arrived at through historical and The movie is being shown exclusively at the Hoover and the FBI agency he headed for 48 of time obsessing over his enemies (real and anecdotal research, Black imagines scenes that Landmark Century Centre Cinemas as part of the years, through its infancy and dual rise to unri- imagined) while tersely justifying his ethical suggest Hoover’s personal anguish at being gay American Express Tribeca Film Festival on the valed power and part quasi-love story between and legal breeches (which only Tolson, played and, at last, DiCaprio can give this flinty, petty Road, a Nov. 11-13 mini-fest celebrating the bore some complexity. “I’d rather have a dead main Manhattan-based event. Five other in- son than a daffodil,” mommy dearest tells him die films—Janie Jones, the Chicago-based and at one point after reminding him of what hap- filmed Last Rites of Joe May, The Man on the pened to a gay male adolescent companion of Train, Northeast and Don’t Go In the Woods— J. Edgar who committed suicide; DiCaprio’s face will be screened (many with cast and crew mem- answers this with a myriad of anguished emo- bers in attendance at screenings). Visit http:// tions. There’s a real Norman Bates/Mrs. Bates www.tribecafilm.com/amex. tinge to the relationship between mother and Check out my archived reviews at http:// son that is amplified when a sobbing, bereft www.windycitymediagroup.com or http:// Hoover puts on her dressing gown and jewelry www.knightatthemovies.com. Readers can after she dies. By this point, he doesn’t seem leave feedback at the latter website. far from a sociopath—mixed up over his “base,” violent urges. Hoover’s forbidden desires for his own kind are ‘Pariah’ showing somewhat answered, as the movie has it, by his rather chaste relationship with Tolson. (It’s so at NU Nov. 11 coded that when Edgar offers Clyde the number- The acclaimed movie Pariah—the Spike two spot in the organization we immediately Lee-backed film that centers around an understand its really a proposal of marriage.) African-American lesbian—will be shown The “close friendship” between the two—filled Friday, Nov. 11, at the Mary & Leigh Block with talk of fashion and gossip amidst visits to Museum of Art on the Northwestern Uni- the racetrack—is okay with Hoover as long as versity campus, 40 Arts Circle Dr., Evan- it’s kept out of the public eye. However, things ston, at 7 p.m. as part of the Reeling Gay erupt when Hoover (the implicit top to Clyde’s & Lesbian Film Festival. acquiescent bottom) casually mentions in pass- For more on the event, search “POW- ing that he wants to marry (for appearances) WOW We Blast” on Facebook. movie star Dorothy Lamour, and Tolson goes nuts. A slugfest leads to a kiss on the mouth Reeling exhibition from Tolson, which leads to a bloody lip—the physical intimacy apparently being too much for at library Nov.15- Hoover. This scene is the emotional peak of the do- Dec. 31 Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, 1127 lorous movie, and here Eastwood and Black do W. Granville, will host an exhibition com- seem to share the same point of view—compas- memorating the 30th anniversary of the sion for their closeted antihero. However, will Reeling Lesbian and Gay International Film the audience—especially those who remember a Festival starting Tuesday, Nov. 15. man who used his powers to shield his personal The exhibit—which will feature post- proclivities while destroying the lives of his own ers, programs and other artifacts—will run kind in his quest for power—share that view? through Saturday, Dec. 31. Gavin Rehfeldt Perhaps the more relevant question would be: is the curator. Will they really care? For more information, call 773-381-8030 or visit http://www.gerberhart.org. In Ultrasuede: In Search of Halston, Whitney Sudler-Smith, nascent documentary filmmaker WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 35 fodil.” I know many of Our People have gone through a similar scenario—is that based in Gay screenwriter fact? DB: Yes. It’s based on so many things. First and foremost, a good bit of the research that Dustin Lance Black I did once I came to the conclusion that J. Ed- gar Hoover was not straight [involving talking with] other not-straight men who were in their talks ‘J. Edgar’ 80s and 90s—which is still younger than Hoover would be now—but in talking to them about what it was like to be gay pre-Stonewall. By Richard Knight, Jr. DB:—a very, very, very troubled man who did [We talked about] what the rules were, how it not understand love because I think the times was defined and what happened to people who In the three years since the release of Milk, the he was born into and the home he was born into were outed, and it was really interesting. The biography of slain political activist Harvey Milk, denied him that. We’re living in a time which is rules were incredibly different and it seemed the public profile of the Academy Award-winning a bit disturbing to me where if you ask young you could say almost nothing—even in the pri- openly gay Dustin Lance Black has exploded. people what their number one ambition is in life vacy of your own home with the person that you First, there was Black’s heartfelt Oscar accep- it’s not to start a family, it’s not to cure cancer, “loved” you would generally not mention the tance speech that offered impassioned words of it’s fame. When I read that poll a few months love that dare not speak its name, even with the encouragement and hope to a nation of young ago I thought, “That’s really, really alarming to one you were with. So much of the behavior and LGBT men and women. Next, in the face of Prop- me.” That’s the first time that’s ever ranked that so much of what you see in these interactions osition 8, came Black’s tireless pro-gay activism way and that was John Edgar Hoover’s philoso- is based on those specifics I learned from folks that finds him crisscrossing the country speak- phy as well. And you see what comes of it so who were around at the time. In terms of that ing out on behalf of Our People. I hope this can be a cautionary tale—perhaps daffodil story specifically and Hoover’s mother, Recently, a dazzling array of actors performed love should win out over admiration. that is a true story that he went to school with 8—a play that Black wrote utilizing the tran- WCT: Let’s talk about some specific scenes someone named Martin Pincus and I can only imagine that that event must have affected him scripts of the Prop 8 trial—as a one-night-only in the film—I want to know if they were Dustin Lance Black. PR photo benefit in New York with, perhaps, a Broadway based in the truth. First of all, there’s the Turn to page 36 run to follow. All along, the soft-spoken, boy- scene where Judi Dench as Hoover’s mother ish, movie star-handsome Black, 37, has been says, “I would die if I thought you were a daf- working on a variety of film-related projects, of which his script for J. Edgar is the most high- profile. Director Clint Eastwood explores Black’s biographical adaptation of the life of closeted, longtime FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, and the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role; The Social Network’s Armie Hammer as Clyde Tolson, Hoover’s underling/possible companion; and Judi Dench as Hoover’s controlling mother. Highlights from our interview: Windy City Times: How do you go from Har- vey Milk to J. Edgar Hoover, a gay hero to a closeted, antihero? Dustin Lance Black: Well, I think you sort of put your finger on it. In 2008, maybe two months before Milk came out, I started working on this one and, to me, it felt like the mirror to Milk—a chance to examine the other side of being gay and history and what happens if you have extraordinary political power,which is the opposite of Milk, but you decide to deny yourself love and keep it closeted, which is also the opposite of Milk. And Milk spread hope; what did Hoover spread? Did he spread fear and intimidation because he needed to fill that hole where love would have gone with admiration? And you know admiration is fleeting—especially political admiration; ask any politician or performer. It comes and goes but he was not willing to let it go and I think that’s what twisted him and that’s what made him lose his moral compass. That was after a good bit of research and after I felt comfortable making that leap I went ahead and pitched it. I thought it was a fantastic opportunity to be able to explore the other side of Milk. WCT: Was there a point during your extensive research that you had a moment where you looked at his actions and his often-poi- sonous point of view and said to yourself, “This negative space is just too hard to be within. I have to get away from this.” FILM SCREENING | PANEL DISCUSSION | STAGED READING WITH ORIGINAL MUSIC DB: It was really difficult. At times I would go, “Boy, I’m figuring this man out and I’m starting to understand why he became what he became NOVEMBER 13, 2011 and in doing so I’m starting to humanize him.” And you start to question that because you want ICAGO PREMIERE to punish them for the bad things they did but CH then I try to think of the greater good for the Conceived and adapted for the stage by Gregory Hinton. Based on the book “Beyond Brokeback,” written by members of The Ultimate Brokeback young people now; this generation meeting him Forum. Music by Shawn Kirchner and directed by David Zak. Featuring: and I’d say, “I can continue to punish him which Darryl Stephens, Ryan Harrison, Liz Pazik, Mary Gearen, Bob Kessler and he deserves or we can start to understand him CCPA alum Amanda Batterson and maybe prevent more Hoovers in the future.” It does very little good to portray someone as all evil; as absolute evil because then you don’t know how to prevent it the future. I don’t think TICKETS $15, $20 AND $25 (800) 982-ARTS (2787) | ticketmaster.com he was a pure sociopath—I think he was just— WCT: [laughs]—just a quasi-sociopath! Auditorium Theatre Box Ofﬁ ce, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., Chicago 36 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES MOVIES erotically charged gay-themed dramedy. Things haven’t gone quite as planned in the Big Apple for Adam so the buff young actor heads to Hol- lywood. Broke, down on his luck and without much success in either the career or job department, Adam slowly drifts toward “physique” modeling, gay porn and, of course, escorting. Reeling 30: At that point, Andreas’ by-the-numbers scenario, which has been helped by its pretty good casting and eye for detail and sexy situations, Second-week overview goes the fantasy route: Young Adam’s client is a hot, closeted sitcom star who falls hard for him. By Richard Knight, Jr. Michael Simon’s comedy. However, as almost any However, is it hard enough to risk everything for Family Guy episode shows, something that’s off- Adam and come out of the closet, Neil Patrick Since its nearly sold-out opening night screen- putting can be funny. Unfortunately, despite the Harris-style? Stay tuned! ing last Thursday featuring local actor-writer- attractiveness of the leads (and I could look at I Am (AD): This documentary examines the director Stephen Cone’s marvelous Wise Kids, John Werskey, who plays Brad, all day long), the journey of Indian lesbian filmmaker Sonali Gula- Reeling 2011, Chicago’s 30-year-old LGBT film uneven acting and unbelievable ending make ti, who returns to Delhi—and deals with the loss festival, has been hosting one exciting screen- The Love Patient DOA. of her mother, to whom Gulati never revealed ing after another. However, a host of LGBT- Heart Breaks Open (AD): Jesus is a queer ac- her sexuality. Gulati talks with other members themed cinematic experiences and after parties tivist/poet who cheats on his partner, Johnny— of the Indian LGBT community (including Prince still await as the fest goes into its second and and then becomes HIV-positive. Despondent, Manvendra Singh Gohil) as well as their parents, final week. Jesus meets drag nun Sister Alysa Trailer after organizational leaders and others. Make no mis- Perhaps the festival’s most hotly anticipated he tries to commit suicide, and the good sis- take: This isn’t all a feel-good movie, and the entry is the Chicago premiere (Friday, Nov. 11, ter helps him on an emotional journey. Parts of scene of a doctor selling medication that sup- at 7 p.m. at the Block Cinema on the Northwest- this film may be too detailed for some viewers posedly cures homosexuality is simultaneously ern University campus) of the eagerly awaited (including the drawing of blood in the testing funny and heartbreaking. This is a quiet film lesbian coming-out drama Pariah. The film, a big scene)—but this movie’s heart is certainly in Margaret Cho, star of Cho Dependent. that packs an emotional wallop. hit at this year’s Sundance (and winner of the the right place, and it isn’t afraid to tackle some Sex, Guns & Lucha Libre (AD): This collection cinematography award), is an expansion of writ- understandably tough issues. Saturday, Nov. 12 of four shorts includes “Santiago from the Other er-director Dee Rees’ 2007 short film. The movie Cho Dependent (SW): Does Margaret Cho get Side,” “Tijereto (Flycatcher),” “Dinero Facil (Easy focuses on a young African-American teenager Friday, Nov. 11 gayer with every concert tour? How can you not Money)” and “Cassandro El Exotico.” The most living in New York City coming to terms with Bite Marks (SW): A homophobic trucker (in love a self-described bisexual fag hag who says, entertaining is the last, as the documentary her budding lesbian sexuality and her conten- denial about his own sexuality) hauling coffins “I used to not like anal sex but I turned myself looks at the life of gay luchador (wrestler) Cas- tious relationship with her mother as other fam- (not empty) picks up a gay couple, one roman- around?” Apart from what she says with it, the sandro, who competes in drag—and even sheds ily issues are coming to a head. The film, which tic and one slutty, in a vampire comedy that tongue Cho displays could get her recruited by blood. “Santiago from the Other Side,” however, Spike Lee executive-produced, isn’t expected in achieves its modest ambitions with the insouci- KISS and elected to the Lesbian Hall of Fame. underscores a common problem with shorts— Chicago theatres until the first of the year. ance of an early Roger Corman movie. Bite Marks Cho Dependent is a show you shouldn’t have you want to know more about what happens, Cho Dependent, a new concert film from co- does little to raise the stakes of fang-banger missed. Now you don’t have to. and sometimes they only provide a tease. median Margaret Cho, and Going Down In La-La comedies but it will tickle your funnybone while going Down in La-La Land (RKJ): Out writer- Land, from LGBT audience favorite Caspar An- belatedly hallowing your weenie. director-actor Casper Andreas (Violet Tenden- dreas, are the double feature for Reeling’s clos- leave It on the Floor (RKJ): Twenty years cies, The Big Gay Musical) returns with another ing night on Saturday, Nov. 12. Both movies after the phenomenal critical and audience re- screen at the Portage Theater (4050 N. Milwau- ception for Paris Is Burning, the documentary proved to be just that. kee Ave.—Cho Dependent at 6 p.m., La-La Land exploration of the Harlem drag-ball culture, DUSTIN from page 35 It seemed ludicrous the more that I got to at 9:30 p.m). A closing-night reception will be comes an exuberant narrative feature set on the deeply. His mother—like any mother of the know who Hoover was. The one source who held in the Portage lobby beginning at 8 p.m. opposite coast that is filled to the brim with just time—would have cautioned against it. said she’d seen him in a dress had a bone to between the two screenings (tiered ticket op- as much sass, vitality and clever original musical WCT: The “Dorothy Lamour” scene where pick with the FBI, didn’t know [Hoover] and tions are available). numbers. When hunky gay Brad gets kicked out Edgar tells Clyde he’s going to get married placed him in a house he would never have Complete festival information, tickets, the- of his house by his single mother, he finds his and Clyde’s violent reaction which ends in been at, and it just didn’t make any sense. atres and locations by calling 773-293-1447 or way to the Los Angeles drag ball scene where a wrestling match, a kiss on the lips and a But it’s part of his mythology and I thought visiting http://www.reelingfilmfestival.org. several members of his chosen home, the House bloody mouth—really affected the screen- to avoid it seemed a bit of a cop-out so I Here’s a brief overview of other second week of Eminence, fight over him. However, Queen La- ing audience I saw the movie with. When tried to find a place where I could make it a Reeling fest highlights as compiled by Richard tina, who presides over the house, is suspicious this scene came up where Clyde makes his window into his soul and into what he was Knight Jr. (RKJ), Andrew Davis (AD) and Steve of Brad’s motives and isn’t about to let the in- physical yearning for Edgar overt—there feeling. Warren (SW): experienced lad walk the floor until she decides he’s ready—no matter how much her “children” were vocal reactions in the audience. How [It’s] not just about a gay thing but about about that? this relationship he had with his mother and Thursday, Nov. 10 want one of those coveted trophies. DB: No, really?! What was the reaction? this loss of this one love that I think he felt Longhorns (SW): In any movie about cow- a Few Days of Respite (RKJ): This aptly ti- WCT: I think they were repulsed that comfortable having in his life. And also the boys you can expect a certain amount of horse- tled, contemplative drama focuses on a middle- Hoover and Tolson were gay and were may- freedom he might have been tempted by for shit. The rom-com Longhorns is artistically com- aged gay couple who flee Iran, illegally entering be about to get intimate. This says to me just a moment when she was finally gone. I parable to a porno, although much wordier, but France in order to live openly as lovers. Once ar- that you were very successful in getting wanted to do it and take the stigma off it and won me over because I found lead actors Jacob riving in a small province near the border, how- across this repressive period. What was it say, “You know what? It’s not wrong and you Newton and Derek Villanueva so attractive. They ever, things turn when one of the men goes to like filming that scene? can’t attack him anymore for putting it on.” have zero chemistry with each other, making it work as a painter and handyman for a widowed DB: I think the actors were really diligent In fact, I hope you feel for him for putting easier to fantasize about how much either or French woman who has become romantically at- about working on every piece of what that [the dress] on because I hope the days are both would have with me. Oh, and they play col- tached to him. Small gestures speak volumes in scene is so they came to it from an emotional over where you attack people because they lege students, not cowboys, but they’re in Texas. this quiet world and soon the hope for a new life standpoint and from an actorly standpoint put on clothes that don’t match the gender The Love Patient (AD): Would you pretend to for the two men is complicated and threatened and they had a lot of work to do in that scene you see them in. have cancer to try to win back an ex? That’s by what at first seemed like the perfect place to beyond just a kiss. It really wasn’t discussed WCT: Reeling, Chicago’s gay and lesbian the outrageous/somewhat unsavory premise of begin a new life together. too much and there wasn’t anything sensa- international film festival, is celebrating tional about it. I mean we spent much more its 30th year as J. Edgar is opening in the- time discussing and working the fight and atres. Do you have some advice for budding photographing that then the kiss. queer filmmakers who look up to you? WCT: What about when he dressed up in DB: Sure! Everyone’s going to tell them, mother’s nightgown because, of course, “It’s not commercial, it’s not marketable, you have to “address” that? [Laughs] you can’t have a career if you write personal DB: When he dresses in the dress? films.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve WCT: Yes—by that point, it’s actually heard that and I preach that the opposite tremendously moving and palpable. What’s is true. That unless you’re writing what you that based on? love [and] unless you’re writing something DB: There’s so much mythology around J. that’s specific to you, then it won’t be unique Edgar Hoover and, like any true life story, if enough to stick out and to garner attention you dig and dig and dig the mythology starts and to feel true. To me, a unique voice is in- to melt away and you find something far more credibly marketable. human and, to me, far more moving and re- Visit http://www.dustinlanceblack.com. latable—and the dress-wearing myth kinda Bite Marks. Photo by Mark Bessenger WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 37 NUNN ON ONE: TV college. I have always been interested in what other artists have been doing as well not just my own projects. When I was traveling through Young Sun of ‘Work of Art’ New Zealand I was interviewing for jobs and met this woman was just starting a new gallery. She didn’t come from an art background but had a on hugs, history and Prop 8 really strong business sense. She wanted me to BY JERRY NUNN YS: It can be very brutal but anyone who has help create a program for her. It was right time been through art school knows that this is a and right place. I had been working for galleries Bravo Channel’s Work of Art: The Next Great Art- very standard critique process. You have to con- for eight years at that time. It was a great op- ist has openly gay rising artist Young Sun from stantly defend your work with your peers and portunity for me. Illinois as part of the competition. For this professors. I think Jerry Saltz said in his blog WCT: You work on a piece about Prop 8 on second season the artists once again face chal- that the show is almost like The Next Great Grad this next episode also. Someone knocks you lenges in groups and solo to win an exhibition Student. It is kind of true in the sense that you down about it in the preview but the topic is at the Brooklyn Museum and $100,000. are in school again and having your professor still relevant. The future looks bright for Sun and we brushed like Jerry, Bill and China then you have the oth- YS: It is interesting for me because while I up on such topics as Prop 8 and hugging for 24 er students all talking about the work. They are was on the show I was always trying to do these challenges that fulfilled the criteria but knowing hours. tearing it apart one week and then praising it Young Sun. Photo courtesy of Bravo Windy City Times: Hello, Young. Tell me a the next. it was going to be on television and broadcast bit about your background. WCT: Isn’t it funny how people talk during to so many people I was hoping to integrate as Young Sun: I am Korean. I was born in Evan- art events? They get cerebral and talk above looked at my website and it reminded them much artwork to issues that I cared about as ston. I went to school in Chicago. I worked for a people but art can be personal and everyone of Ryan Trecartin who made them break out in possible sometimes with more or less success. year abroad in London and in Germany. I worked has an opinion. hives! He does these really frenetic videos and I I did the Prop 8 piece because it fit the chal- as a teacher in Korea for a few months. I really YS: Yes. In art school you do so much training took it as a compliment. It is always interesting lenge, which was to do a piece of pop art that is got bit by the travel bug as a student. about theory and art history with all this com- to read what other people say about the work. relevant to you and your time. It is an issue that WCT: It is great to have a hometown per- plex writing, at times. You get lost in that and WCT: I did see the 24 Hour Embrace project I really care about as well. New York got mar- son in this one as well. You are from Morton feel that you can only defend your work by re- that you did. riage rights and living in New Zealand domes- Grove? lating it to other movements in history. It takes YS: That was a really interesting project for me tic partnerships for gay couples was available. YS: I am actually from Skokie, initially. That time once you have left school to realize that because it was all about human connection. I It was weird to come back to Chicago and feel is where I went to high school and grew up. My no one really cares about that. You have to talk had found a stranger on Craigslist who agreed to like we are really behind the times here. It is a parents were living in Morton Grove at the time about it in very human terms and be real. There hold me for 24 hours just the midnight on New cultural thing as well as a political one. of filming, which is why the press release says is a lot of pretentious art speak that happens on Year’s until midnight of New Years on 2009. That WCT: Do you want to stay in Illinois? both Morton Grove and Skokie. the show and in galleries like you say. I think is when I was first coming back to the country YS: I’ve left Illinois so many times but I always WCT: Did you study art in school? it just takes time for everyday language to talk to look after my dad and had just broken up end up back here. I have a wanderlust sort of YS: I did. I started taking art classes in high about it so people understand what you are say- with my boyfriend of seven years so it was about attitude. After two or three years in a place I school and even earlier more as a hobby. I went ing. these male figures in my life that I was losing get restless feet and have to go somewhere else. to school at the Art Institute of Chicago for my WCT: From taking art class in college my- contact with in a way. It was also great prepara- I think Chicago will always be one of my home undergraduate degree. self, the teachers in school like to compare tion for this reality show because it required so bases for sure. The great thing about art is that WCT: What medium do you like to work in? artists to other people. Who have you been much endurance. It was good training for Work you can do it anywhere! YS: I focus mainly on photography but more compared to? of Art. Sample Young’s website at http://www. recently on performance art. I also like making YS: It depends on the project but I did a por- WCT: I noticed on one episode you said you youngsunhan.com. Don’t forget to check Bra- things with my hands so sculpture and instilla- trait of a gay couple set very similar to what were a curator in New Zealand. How did that vo’s listings at http://www.bravotv.com with tion come into play as well. Catherine Opie did in the ‘90s. I was reading happen? a new episode every Wednesday. WCT: How is it being judged on this show? some message boards and someone said they YS: I had taken a lot of art-history courses in

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COMEDY Provincetown in the Cabaret Room and it was rights? How do I help you?” And I always find really intimate and for the first time, I really myself stopping not being sure how to pro- picked on people. And, I mean, my version of ceed in responding. It’s one of the hardest picking on someone is like, “Wow, that’s a great questions for me to answer for people. What Kate Clinton: hat”, you know? It was actually fun to do that. do you say when asked that question? But I don’t encourage that kind of put down, KC: Well I think it’s … who’s having the most slice and dice stuff. sex? What organization is really hot? I mean, WCT: So, curiously, why political humor? why not? People have an idea that working with The ‘activist top’ KC: My dear gal pal, probably for 22 years, has other people on an exciting issue or for a can- said to me after every show, “Well that was too didate is really dreary and horrible, but a lot of long, and you need to do more politics.” So, times it’s really freaking hot and fun. I don’t she has certainly kept me [honest]. I mean, I think we emphasize the excitement enough. It on politics, equality have that [political humor] in my blood from just seems like a big drudge chore, but I think my mother and father and it is something that that we…I mean how many times have you talk- By Charlene Strong interests me. The good news is that there are ed with someone and they’re like, “Well I sent enough LGBT comics specializing in their own an email.” Like oh, great, thank you. But I think Buffalo, N.Y.-born political activist/comedienne topics. There are people that do relational hu- the excitement of actually working with other Kate Clinton, 63, leaves no stone unturned in mor, or southern white fundamentalist humor, people, you can’t beat it. I got to see it yester- her exclusive interview. Whether on the topic of etc. so that I can do political humor. It’s sort day again. People just hanging out and talking, airport bathrooms, political humor, top-heavy of a niche that I’m happy to fill. But it’s not all and talking about issues, getting pizza, it was gay-rights organizations, military practices or politics. I’m also struggling with new technol- great. I mean, I think there’s an example of only social networking, her steady approach is a slow ogy; there’s a half an hour of material. 4% of LGBT people actually donating money to hand … and that is something she’s fundamen- WCT: So it sounds like you’ve got a wife or our LGBT cause, which is ridiculous. So that’s tally proud of (even if she is a lazy top—some- … do you call her your wife? one thing you could start is just a little bit of thing we don’t quite believe to be true). KC: No, I can’t say that word at all. I feel like checkbook advocacy. Windy City Times: Was there someone in Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker when she Another thing is that I believe in study groups. your life who kind of tickled your funny bone tries to say water, you know like, “Waaaa”…I I believe in a movie group. You get together and got you thinking about your humor? Was can’t say it. No, I can’t do it. 8-10 people every month, and you go to a movie there someone who inspired you in your life? WCT: So, you seem to have a friendship together and you talk about it after. Or you read Kate Clinton: Well, there were lots of them, with the National Center for Lesbian Rights a book and you talk about it after. I think that but right off the top of my head is a friend of (NCLR) and the National Gay & Lesbian Task there are things like that you can organize just mine who was my best friend’s mother. I always Force (NGLTF). Do you ever think that—and for the pure pleasure of physically being with call her my “comedy mom.” Her name’s Jane, this is kind of, I’m the editor so I’m going people. And it’s not that social networking, it’s she’s now 92, and she would call me up and say, to push you on some questions and you can actual networking. You know, what are you do- “Channel 2, right now” and I would turn it on certainly answer them the way you want… ing? Get together. Touch people for god’s sake. and it would be Merv Griffin and Bette Midler. Kate Clinton. Photo by David Rodgers KC: You’re not scaring me. WCT: Well, social networking, I think, has Or she’d say, “Come over, you’ve got to hear this WCT: Okay. I’m trying, I’m trying. amazing potential, and research has shown record” and it would be Mike Nichols and Elaine KC: You are so not scaring me. that. But I’m a people person. I love to hug. May. easily if you’re not diligent. WCT: Do you think that some of these orga- I love to see people. I love to be around peo- And she did things like … she got the Freder- KC: But we have evidence. Certainly in the last nizations are a little top heavy? ple. I love to connect to people. That’s hard to ick’s of Hollywood catalog and she would make year, we have experienced the repeal of “Don’t KC: I don’t think there’s enough top. There do on a computer. me do dramatic readings from them. They would Ask, Don’t Tell” [DADT] and marriage equality in should be more top, really. Absolutely. I think KC: Yeah. Painful, actually. get these dreadful long Christmas letters from New York state. It’ll be a fight and it’ll be a lot there should be a butch top in every role and WCT: It’s actually painful, and I think it’s people, and she would say, “Okay read this one” of back and forth. There will be the backlash, things would be better and we’d get more done. doing a great disservice to how we are com- and then she would say, “Do it in a German ac- but we have evidence that, unlike a lot of oth- WCT: Okay, well you’ve clearly done this be- municating as a society. It has the potential cent.” I was in high school, but I was doing er liberation movements, we are really making fore. You completely took me off the top and of creating a very closed-off society. Alright, performances for her. progress. It might not feel like it, but it’s true. put me on the bottom. so, report card on President Obama? I per- She definitely was my comedy mom. My own I did this documentary called Taking a Chance KC: Well, the older you get, the more you be- sonally love him. I think he’s a good man, I mom was very, very funny, but had five kids on God with Father John McNeill, who wrote The come a lazy top. Like, you’re still in charge, but think he’s done more than any other presi- and believed that there should be a good three Church and the Homosexual 30 or 40 years ago. you get to lie down. dent we’ve had in office thus far. square meals a day for everyone, so she was very I was talking to him the other day and we were WCT: Do you see yourself as an activist? KC: Under incredible odds. I’ll never forget, I busy, but she was wicked funny. And my position both saying that it’s pretty astounding how far KC: Yes, an activist top. was at the inauguration, and when he got up in the family is middle child. I have two older we’ve come. I mean, it’s a cold comfort when WCT: An activist top, okay. Can I quote you on to give his speech he looked ill, and I thought, brothers, a younger brother, and finally, finally we have the Christo-Fascists on the rise in the that? “Oh God, he just saw the books.” So I think that a younger sister. So it [comedy] was certainly Republican Party, but I often feel that the level KC: Please do. Oh, absolutely. I think that we he’s done amazing things, accomplished a lot, a way of getting attention, but my three broth- of what is against us is a good measure of the all bring to activism our own particular skill set. and it has been up against the [obstinacy]-only ers were big football players, so when football things that we are doing. Mine is definitely not running a meeting. Republican Party that is getting more right-wing season was over, I was like the tackling dummy. WCT: I always say we’re going to win full WCT: Although I think it’d be a hell of a fun and fascist than ever, and really has said their If I could make them laugh, they would just get equality through attrition. I don’t mean that meeting. goal is to bring him down, which, what I learned weak and fall down. So that was sort of what I in any ill state toward anyone, but I just think KC: Mine is oh, you’re having a dinner and you in my civics class is seditious and unpatriotic, did. that there’s this understanding; the young need an MC, and you want to raise some money? but whatever. So, yes, I absolutely agree that WCT: You’re touring now with the Glee kids are getting it. They’re getting the mes- Okay, I’ll be there. he’s done enormous things. Party Tour. You’ve been on the road for 30 sage and they are activating. WCT: On a serious note—I mean who wants We have friends who work in D.C. who got to years now doing comedy and I would imagine KC: Absolutely. I went yesterday down to the to go serious? But, do you think we’re get- their job and the department they’re supposed you’ve seen a lot. Occupy Wall Street demonstration and it’s just so ting it right with our fight for equality? What to be working in, after eight years of Bush, is KC: I’ve seen a lot of airports, yes. exciting. They’re very smart and very tech-savvy. would you do differently? Don’t get all diplo- completely decimated. They accused Clinton of WCT: Yes, I bet you have and a lot of nasty, Against all odds they are there [protesting for matic on me now. taking the W’s off the typewriters; well, these stinky airport bathrooms and stuff, but I’m what they believe in]. I found it very cheery, KC: I think we will have more success when we guys just wrecked whole departments, so it was wondering—how do you stay inspired after and it [the crowd] was really racially-mixed, really see that we need to hook up with other like a rebuild for a while. And I think they’re on 30 years? age-mixed and there were women in leadership liberation movements. I mean, we need to work their feet now and they’re very excited about KC: I have no other actual skills! You know, I positions. with people on poverty, for example. A really what they’re doing. And I think Hilary Clinton is think it’s certainly been … 23 of those years … WCT: So let’s get back to the funny side of cheering example for me is that the NGLTF is amazing in the State Department. So, I think a I have been with Urvashi Vaid, my dear partner. life because, really, it is all pretty funny when doing great work with immigration with the Na- lot is happening. If I ever start slacking off she’s like, “Come on.” you think about it. Have you ever been heck- tional Center for Latino Rights. So, for example, I feel like Cher in Moonstruck when Nicholas So she has definitely inspired me. I constantly led? How did you deal with it? the Task Force is there on their issues while the Cage tells her he loves her and she slaps him and believe that people can change. I called it The KC: Well, you know, I taught high school Eng- immigration people are there on their issues. I says, “Snap out of it!” I feel like these people Glee Party, because it’s like we’re in the middle lish for eight years, and no matter what I do, I think we’ve been doing amazing work under such are like, “Wah, wah, wah” about Obama, and you of the “Great Recession” and I think that we think I still throw that vibe. circumstances, but I think we have more success just want to slap them and say, “Snap out of need some laughter and some glee just to get WCT: That you command the room and are when we hook up with other liberation move- it! Oh I’m sorry everything wasn’t fixed in two through these tough times. I don’t know what the teacher—the person in charge? ments. I worry that we’ll get federal marriage years.” else to do; I love what I do. My optimism has KC: Yeah, and no, you’re not going to do that equality and then everybody will be like, “Ex- WCT: Absolutely, I agree. You’re a smart certainly taken some knocks, but what’s the al- [heckle]. I mean, I’ve had problems with people cellent. I’m going to a cruise!” Not that there’s lady. ternative? who were really drunk and thought that a rhetor- anything wrong with that, but I think that we KC: Well thank you, baby. WCT: You just touched on something that I ical question was a question directed at them. need to work with other liberation movements. WCT: This has been such a pleasure. I have feel very strongly about with the type of work Oh my God, but even then I felt that my high WCT: Kate, in my work—I’ve been travel- to tell you. Thank you for being so willing that I’m doing right now in that … what’s the school English teaching days helped me kind of ing a lot, speaking at universities—one of with your time. alternative? You have to believe. We have to cut the hoodlums from the herd and move along. the questions that gets posed to me often is, not lose sight of that. I think it can happen Although, I’m not…I performed this summer in “Who should I work for in this fight for equal WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 39 TRAVEL scratch. Each island has its own personality. It’s a Hot spots at night can be found everywhere in short flight on Hawaiian Airlines to Maui. Being Honolulu with karaoke offered on almost every the second largest of the island, Maui. Whale block. Hula’s Bar and Lei Stand had a nice mix of watching and rainfall are common in Maui. Say ‘aloha’ to go-go boys, a pool table and live hula show with The Fairmont Kea Lani is elegant as part of fun drinks. After Wang Chung’s was incredibly Polo Beach. The pools alone are impressive with small but full of friendly locals to sing a song an adult pool next to the bar. Have a massage on with no judgment involved. the beach in a private cabana or ride in a canoe Hawaii’s pleasures Every Saturday the Kapiolani Community Col- on the waves. Ko restaurant is located inside the BY JERRY NUNN lege Farmers’ Market brings local growers to- Fairmont and with the help of Chef Pang has out gether for over 50 booths with everything from of this world cuisine. With a multi-million dollar Hawaii greets visitors with a hearty “aloha” pizza to sea asparagus. renovation the new Ko will be open for lunch and flowered necklaces called leis upon arrival. Disney just opened the Aulani Resort with an and dinner in February. United Airlines flies directly there from Chicago. amazing spa on the beach. The service is top Don’t miss a party to see the sunset as Ali’I While the flight is more than eight hours, as notch as expected from the Mouse. Nui Sailing takes a cruise complete with cock- long as the passenger is prepared it’s not a prob- If a tourist wants to get away from the chain tails and hors d’oeuvres making it a relaxing wa- lem. One suggestion is to eat before the ride or restaurants try the Rainbow Drive-In. For over ter getaway. bring a snack on the plane. Small morsels are of- 49 years this joint has served plate lunches to On the other side of the island is Hana, a for- fered for purchase also after boarding on United such big names as Shaquille O’Neal and Barack est paradise that is difficult to travel to but well Airlines for this trip. Obama. For its 50th anniversary they will roll worth it. The traveler needs to take their time The Modern Honolulu Hotel has an over four- back prices to 25-cent hamburgers to celebrate. on the road to Hana. Hiking and waterfalls can star rating with breathtaking views and heated If chips are your favorite snack Kilauea Fire break up the sometimes single-lane drive to saltwater pool. Hidden behind a bookcase in the bbq sauce should hit the spot with homemade the resort Travaasa Hana. With daily spa treat- lobby like a grown up Clue game is the bar area. taro chips and sauce inspired by the lava of a ments, meals included and ocean front cottages Fireworks explode every night and frozen coco- volcano. the tedious trip is quickly forgotten. This really nut mojito really cools off the tourists in their For recreation after eating, O’ahu is home to is more than a resort but a compound where lounge. It is a little off the beaten path and more than 125 beaches so try snorkeling, surfing technology and loud children are a thing of the doesn’t offer a private beach but the service and or stand up paddle boarding. Take a class at the past. Travelers can surrender to a vacation that valet are top notch. Hans Hedemann Surf School and the instructors is worth the trip to escape typical civilization. Start off the day early by visiting the fish will keep you safe while taking pictures to cap- With winter quickly approaching this is the auction, located on Pier 38, to see where lo- ture the moment. time to book a trip to one or more of the islands cal restaurants bid on their favorite member of Chef Mavro is the place to dine after that pad- today. dling workout with a AAA five diamond signature Visit http://www.gohawaii.com for ideas from the ocean. Bring a jacket because everything is Surfing trainer (right) and trainee. Photo by restaurant. With a mix of French and seafood this adventure and more. See more pics online at stored in a walk-in refrigerator. The fishermen Jerry Nunn arrive at 1 a.m. to prepare the proceedings and courses, selections range from grilled diver scal- http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. don’t stop until it is all sold with opening bids lop grenobloise to a caviar flight. Attendees enjoyed the festival over the entire beginning at 5 a.m. Culinary classes are offered weekend as it moved to various locations while onsite with tuna and swordfish being very popu- raising money for charity. Check back on their BOOK REVIEW lar. website http://www.hawaiifoodandwinefestival. Next door is Nico’s with an excellent fish and The Coffins com as it promises to be even bigger and better eggs breakfast. Don’t forget to try that tartar next year. sauce along with it. of Little Hope Jared Leto’s band Thirty Seconds to Mars The West Oahu Farms is a complete learning by Timothy Schaffert rocked it that same evening at the Aloha Tower experience where farmers are students who have $24.95; Unbridled Books; Water Front. This was not typical local reggae their tuition paid for by while learning about the 263 pages music and the fans loved it when Jared brought environment. Whole Foods are among other ven- REVIEW BY terri schlichenmeyer a few onlookers onstage. dors purchasing their food fresh from this farm. The next morning the He’eia Fishpond proved The Naked Cow Dairy is where milking and All too often, as of late, we’ve seen it hap- a worthy excursion with a 700-year old taro field pounding out butter is everyday life. Pickles the pen: a child goes missing and the town comes garden. Tourists can learn about how the fish are cow works overtime as there is a huge demand together to find her. herded into the crystal clear water then try some for fresh cream. With garlic and coconut butter Neighbors form human chains. Helicopters poke, or sliced raw fish, at a build your own buf- it’s easy to see why this business is booming search from above and boaters skim the wa- fet. A newspaperman by virtue of birth, Doc with local sisters as owners. ters. Psychics claim to “know” where the child “Eat the Street” is a big block party of lunch knew Lenore’s disappearance was another way The first Hawaii Food & Wine Festival kicked off is, and rumors spread as police chase every wagons where the community gathers monthly to keep the County Paragraph afloat. He’d al- with celebrity chefs such as Iron Chef Masaharu lead … just in case. to try samples. Everyone loved the OnoPops with ready taken on book publishing, and was the Morimoto and table after table of samples for However, sometimes, as we’ve seen, we’ll their frozen chili pepper jam swirl or another secret printer for the insanely popular Miran- the crowds to try. Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s Res- never know everything—least of all, the popular dessert was the Fairy Cakes baked from da and Desiree series, of which the eleventh taurant began the festival with a quick speech. truth. And, as in the new book “The Coffins of Little Hope” by Timothy Schaffert, nothing is and final book was in the works. And if Doc ever as it seems. thought everybody in the Midwest was spell- For most of her 83 years, Essie Myles had bound by Lenore’s disappearance, well, they been the obituary writer for the County Para- were positively frothing over this ending. graph, which her father started in their tiny But just like the last Miranda and Desiree Nebraska town, and which her grandson, Doc, book held secrets and solutions, so did Dai- still ran. Like many small-town newspapers, sy—and so did Essie’s family. its pages were usually filled with county fair Reading “The Coffins of Little Hope” is like results and church news. walking lazily down a country road. You can Then, Lenore disappeared. almost smell the clover. You can hear the ci- Looking back, it seemed odd to the towns- cadas. It’s dreamy and nearly ethereal. But I people that Daisy, the girl’s mother, had al- didn’t like it at first. I started it, stopped, and lowed an aerial photographer to move in so started again. quickly. It seemed that the man, Elvis, had Author Timothy Schaffert doesn’t waste come to town one minute and was canoodling any time piling on the quirk, which is ini- with Daisy the next. tially disarming but which allows his story to Daisy said he loved her daughter dearly. He quickly shatter in to so many alluring pieces was good with her and good to Daisy. that you ultimately won’t be able to resist But then Elvis took Lenore. They disap- any of them. His characters are small-town peared, just like that, away in his plane— eccentric, almost stereotypical, but a bit of leaving Daisy alone again on her tumbledown enigma clings to some and a hint of mystery farm. surrounds them all. This is an odd book, but For weeks, people came from around the oddly beguiling. country in support. They searched for the Like me, you may have a hard time starting child, until someone finally noticed some- it, though, but try it and stick with it. The thing odd: Daisy’s house held no little-girl Coffins of Little Hope is, overall, a book not things. No storybooks or dresses, no dolls or to miss. barrettes. And, come to think of it, nobody Want more? Look for The Singing and Danc- had ever actually seen young Lenore in per- ing Daughters of God or Devils in the Sugar son. Shop, both by Timothy Schaffert. Spread in hotel room. Photo by Jerry Nunn 40 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

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—The French restaurant Bistronomic, 840 N. Wa- WCT: You posed for the cover of The [Sep- bash Ave., is promoting its four-course Thanks- tember 2008] Advocate holding a sign that giving dinner ($55 for adults; $20 for children; read, “I have skinny legs.” and $10 for children 5 and under). On Thursday, AL: Yes. When I did this photo shoot, I didn’t Nov. 24, 2-9 p.m., diners will enjoy a customiz- monthly REAl EStAtE SEction know what would be on the sign. There was an able menu featuring four different choices for interview about what we liked and didn’t like each course, and there are vegetarian options. about our bodies. They asked me if I had to Items include peekytoe crab salad, baby spinach change something, what would it be; I didn’t lyonnaise, wild mushroom ravioli, roasted farm Alex LiMandri: know what to say in that moment, so I said I’d turkey and apple crepes. See http://www.Bistro- like to have bigger legs. I know it’s my fault nomic.net. because I never work on my legs. [Laughs] So —Prairie Fire, 215 N. Clinton, is hosting a Real-estate agent talks ‘lofty’ that’s what they put on the sign. dinner with holistic nutrition consultant Carol WCT: Since we were talking about Europe Wagner and chef Sarah Stegner Monday, Nov. 14, goals, protests and legs versus the United States, let’s discuss sexu- at 6:30 p.m. Among the items on the menu are BY ANDREW DAVIS ality. It seems that we’re more conservative citrus marinated beets and chicken roulade. The here. cost is $38, excluding tax and tip; RSVP by Fri- Alex LiMandri certainly has done a lot, includ- AL: It’s way more conservative in the U.S. day, Nov. 10, to 312-382-8300. ing acting, stage work and modeling (including Anything about the body—like being naked— —Table Fifty-Two, 52 W. Elm St., is offering posing for the cover of The Advocate not so long makes people crazy. Take the Advocate photo Thanksgiving items to go. All orders must be ago). shoot. I knew I’d being holding the sign naked. placed by 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19; reheat- Recently, Windy City Times spoke with LiMan- They told me I could change up in a room; I ing instructions will be available. Pick-ups must dri—who is also a real-estate entrepreneur in thought I’d just change there—I was going to be made Tuesday-Wed., Nov. 22-23, at 9 a.m.- Los Angeles. In a wide-ranging interview, he be naked, anyway. If you agree to be naked in a 3 p.m. Side dishes include cornbread, three- talked about his specialty (lofts); the housing photo, just be naked. cheese mac and a turkey brining kit; pecan, market; and the differences between the United Find out more about Ultimate Life Living at pumpkin and sweet potato pies are the desserts. States and France (where he was raised and goes http://www.ultimatelifeliving.com. See http://www.tablefifty-two.com. to visit quite often). —Tavern on Rush, 1031 N. Rush St., will Windy City Times: You’re now involved in feature jet-fresh Alaskan Red King Crab direct real estate. Cook County from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The crab will only be Alex LiMandri: Yes. When I moved to downtown owners can appeal available at lunch or dinner while supplies last L.A. seven years ago, no one knew a lot about and is supplied by the supplier The Crab Broker. it and people had negative things to say about assessments online Tavern on Rush Executive Chef John Gatsos will it. People asked me where they should [live]. I Cook County homeowners can appeal their serve half ($28) and full ($56) pounds of Alas- realized that I was referring people to others, so property-tax assessments online at http://www. kan Bristol Bay King Crab legs. See http://www. I decided to get my real-estate license. cookcountyboardofreview.com, the Chicago Tri- TavernOnRush.com. WCT: So it’s Ultimate Life Living? bune reported. —Lincoln Square French gastro bistro LM Res- AL: Well, the real-estate part is called L.A. “This online filing system has made an incred- taurant will serve a four-course menu on Thanks- Lofts Realty; L.A. Lofts is the division that does ible stride for making our agency a more acces- giving for $45 1-8 p.m. Executive Chef Justin real estate. Ultimate Life Living does marketing sible agency for taxpayers across Cook County Perdue will serve chestnut soup with poached for buildings, events, things like that. who are interested in challenging the assessed apple and celery ragout; seared scallop with leek WCT: Tell me what’s great about lofts. I’ve values placed on their property,” said Board of confit, winter truffle and Parmesan foam; Slow never talked with someone who specializes in Review Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. cooked turkey breast with sweet potato gratin, those. The filing system is open to homeowners and Brussels sprout and jus; and Pumpkin tart with AL: When you think about Los Angeles, you most property owners. Commercial property own- cranberry chutney and cream cheese. (The menu think about a house with a pool in West Holly- ers still have to file in person. However, Board of is subject to change.) wood or the beach. There are lots of houses and Review Commissioner Michael Cabonargi said the —Uptown Pie Company and the Cupcake Gal- neighborhoods. goal is to make the entire system paperless. lery will close Nov. 27. In a farewell letter at [Only recently] have people thought about the UptownPies.com, owner Darius Williams wrote, central part of the city. It’s probably the last big in part, “I’ve decided that it’s time to dream city in which the people have thought about the Real estate news: —YMCA buyer on tap: The YMCA of Metropoli- bigger and take bigger steps. ... Only you and downtown area. There are a half-million people tan Chicago has a probable buyer for its Lawson your heart know how to measure your level of working downtown, and now 50,000 people are House at 30 W. Chicago, according to the Chica- success. It’s time to kick this theory into over- living there; people are tired of driving, of traf- go Sun-Times. The Y said it is negotiating a sale drive.” To be added to the Nov. 26 farewell party fic and of the cost of maintaining a house. It’s with Holsten Real Estate Development Corp., Evite list, email [email protected]. better to be in a converted building. known for integrating low-income housing with —Andersonville’s La Cocina de Frida closed People hear the word “loft” and don’t know services for the residents. Lawson House, con- Oct. 2, according to Metromix.com. “The reason what it is. You show them a loft and they’re like, Alex LiMandri. Photo courtesy of LiMandri sidered the largest single-room occupancy site is I just didn’t renew my lease. The rents are “Where’s the bedroom?” “Where’s the door?” in the Midwest, opened in 1931. just too ridiculously high,” said owner Marlene I keep explaining to them that a loft space is —Rental increase: Rentals of high-end Benitez. Benitez hopes to reopen the restaurant an unusual place to live. Sometimes it’s an old WCT: You call yourself an ally of the LGBT condominiums and single-family homes have in Pilsen next spring. Frida’s in Lakeview and her abandoned building that’s been converted, so community. increased in the past year, according to Chi- catering company, Las Dos Fridas, are still open. you can have high ceilings and no doors; you AL: Yes—but I don’t call myself an activist. cagoRealEstateDaily.com. Rick Sobin, senior —Native Foods Café, 1484 N. Milwaukee Ave., can put your bed wherever you want. Yes, I’ve DJ’d in gay clubs and worked in the vice-president and branch manager at Prudential is serving a vegan Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 24, There are three types of lofts right now. You gay community. I support things but I don’t like Rubloff Properties’ Michigan Avenue office, said 2-8 p.m. Items will include Native Wellington (a have warehouse lofts; there are the brick-wall to be too strong because I don’t want to scare that some of the area’s richest residents want to meatless twist on the traditional beef Welling- unit places that are office spaces that have been people—although the U.S. is pretty fear-based. keep their assets liquid even though they can ton) with mushroom gravy; green bean casse- converted, with pipes you can see; and you WCT: If the U.S. is fear-based, though, what afford to purchase. In the year that ended July role; polenta butternut squash terrine; and des- have the brand-new buildings that are more like is Europe? 31, 47 local homes rented for $8,000 a month or serts such as pumpkin pie with whipped cream. condominiums. [Those last ones] we call “soft AL: I think the big difference between Europe more, as opposed to 39 properties the previous The cost is $24.95 per adult and $14.95 for chil- lofts.” and the U.S. is that Americans are afraid of gov- year. dren up to 12. RSVP by calling 773-489-8480. WCT: How would you describe the housing ernment and the system. In France, we’re not —Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has an- —Southern/BBQ restaurant Lillie’s Q, 1856 W. market in Los Angeles? afraid of the government or police. If a politi- nounced the Micro-Market Recovery Program, North Ave., will sell smoked turkeys for Thanks- AL: It depends on the part of Los Angeles. cian does something we don’t like, we’re going a new program that aims to address foreclosures giving. Each 15-pound turkey will be dry-rubbed The media says it’s all pretty bad, but there are to let them know we don’t like it. and stabilize property values in key neighbor- with “Q Rub,” and will be smoked over peach some areas where it’s [improving]. What I see in WCT: What do you think about the Occupy hoods throughout the city. Emanuel said, “This wood for about five to six hours at the restau- downtown L.A. is more demand but no supply, so movements going on right now in the United program will move Chicago from a house-by- rant. The cost is $75 for each smoked turkey, basically we can see that the market is recover- States? house approach to a community-focused strat- and payment must be made in cash. The smoked ing really fast. That doesn’t mean the price is AL: That’s great, but I think that’s happen- egy, which will do a better job of protecting turkeys can be ordered by calling Lillie’s Q (773- going up; that just means there are more offers, ing now because people just realized that move- residents from the devastating impact of fore- 772-5500) and in person at the restaurant. Pick- and people need to go fast on the deals. Invest- ments can change things. When I see strikes in closures and will have a positive impact on our up time is only one hour (10 a.m.-11 a.m.) on ment-wise, it’s a great opportunity because the the U.S., I’m laughing because I think, “This neighborhoods.” In 2010, more than 10,500 Thursday, Nov. 24. prices are still low. is not a strike.” In Europe, we’re going to be foreclosures were completed in Chicago, up from Send items to Andrew@WindyCityMedia- blocking the streets—doing things that stop the 20 percent in 2009; an estimated 95 percent of Group.com. economy for a while. 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Ave. 6pm-7pm, 773-598-4549, Gorilla Tango Theatre 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., http://www.gorillatango.com Reeling: Pariah African-American teenager Alike juggles multiple identities to avoid rejection from her friends and family, vacillating between being a proud butch Brought to you by the combined efforts of among her openly gay friends and being the feminine, obedient girl that her strict WINDY CITY Christian upbringing dictates that she be. HONORING 7pm-9pm, Block Cinema, 40 Arts Circle Dr, CHRISTINA TIMES Evanston, http://www.reelingfilmfestival. org Wed., Nov. 9 Reeling: Leave It On The Floor Paris is Wed., Nov. 9 Burning meets Glee in this lively and up- The band Antigone Rising lifting musical drama set in the Los Ange- Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus The Chi- PIPER TRAIL les ball scene. 9:30pm-11:30pm, Portage will perform a benefit cago Black Gay Men’s Caucus (CBGMC) Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., http:// concert for Christina welcomes the U.S. Conference on AIDS to Saturday, Nov. 12 www.reelingfilmfestival.org Santiago (above) at Chicago, Nov. 9 – 13 10am-8:30pm, Sher- Actress Piper Perabo will Reeling: A Few Days of Respite Fleeing aton Chicago, http://chiblackgaycaucus. Martyrs, 3855 N. Lincoln. be the special guest at HRC Iran to avoid imprisonment or death be- org/2011/11/usca/ cause of their homosexuality, Mohsen and Pre-Holiday Wine Tasting benefiting Chicago’s gala at the Fairmont Photo by Hal Baim his younger lover, Hassan, illegally enter Equality Illinois Join Sidetrack for their Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Dr. France, traveling separately to avoid sus- 2011 Fall/Pre-Holiday Wine Tasting ben- picion. 9pm-11pm, Block Cinema, 40 Arts complimentary drink included. 12pm-3pm, efitting Equality Illinois PAC. Sample and Circle Dr., Evanston, http://www.reeling- The Call (Chicago), 1547 W. Bryn Mawr, buy over 99 wines from around the world. filmfestival.org http://www.paulabasta.org $20; 6pm-9pm, Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted Chicago honors veterans, looks back at 2nd Annual Food Drive by Sapphic Ad- St, http://www.equalityillinois.org “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” A city ceremony ventures Ladies from Sapphic Adventures Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame honors veterans at the Doughboy statue invite you to brunch, drinks and social at Since 1991 honoring those who have Minibar at the same time contribute one Indigo Girls Tickets $55, $90, $119. Pur- [email protected]; 9am, Sheraton Chica- inside Gate 0 of Soldier Field “on the made a contribution with far-reaching ef- or two food items to support the food chase online. 7:30pm, Vic Theatre, 3145 go Hotel, Towers, 301 E. North Water St., eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the fects on the quality of life for Chicago’s bank. 12pm-3pm, Minibar, 3341 N. Halst- N. 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Having had no luck getting landmark movie; tickets $15, $20, $25 on- Veterans panel Gay veterans discuss the Waldron Parking Deck on the south end the screenplay into her hands, they em- line or at the box office, 312-922-2110, future of GLBT servicemembers; 6:30pm, of Soldier Field. 11am, 312-744-3316, bark on a cross-country journey to person- Thursday, Nov. 10 Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt Universi- U.S. Conference on AIDS (USCA) Through Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark Soldier Field, http://www.visitwww.ex- ally deliver it to her. 7pm-9pm, Landmark ty, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., http://www.tick- Nov. 13, it’s the largest annual AIDS-re- St., http://www.chicagohistory.org plorechicago.org/dcase Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N Clark, etmaster.com/event/070046fb86da36c2 lated gathering in the country, thousands In the K/Now: Gays in the Military A panel http://www.reelingfilmfestival.org Art & Soul: The Anniversary Xplosion Art & Reeling: Three Veils The lives of three very of activists, care providers and people liv- discussion on what “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Saturday, Nov. 12 Going Down in La-La Land Closing the Soul, neo soul open mic event. Featuring, different young Middle Eastern women ing with AIDS will convene to discuss the means and its effects locally and inter- Reeling Film Festival is the satire by Syleena Johnson, C.c. Carter, Tim’m West, living in the U.S., one a devout Muslim state of the epidemic in America,increase nationally, moderated by journalist Laura award-winning director/writer and festi- and Brian Alwyn. $15 includes full dessert struggling with repressed feelings toward the strength and diversity of the commu- Washington, will include Jim Darby, presi- val favorite, Casper Andreas (Violet Ten- bar. 7pm-10pm, Closet, 3325 N. Broadway women, intersect as they struggle to defy nity response to HIV/AIDS, share the lat- dent of the Chicago chapter of American dencies, The Big Gay Musical). A sexy and tradition and find their own way. 9pm- est information and discuss cutting-edge Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER). 6:30pm- tools to address the challenges posed by 8:30pm, Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. uncensored depiction of what an aspiring Monday, Nov. 14 11pm, Landmark Century Centre Cinema, Simply Sensational Music, comedy and this epidemic. On-site registration will be Clark St. actor can - and will - do to make it in Hol- 2828 N. Clark St., http://www.reelingfilm- theater in an event sponsored by Michael available in the Media Room located in Reeling: Longhorns Travel back to Texas, lywood. 9:30pm, Portage Theater, 4050 N. festival.org Leppen to benefit Pride Films and Plays. the conference center Kyle Murphy atk- 1982, where the world is ruled by big hair, Milwaukee Ave., http://www.reelingfilm- Featured entertainers include Honey West, synthpop, and cowboy boots. 7pm-9pm, festival.org Natalie Myre, Tom Michael, Bethany Thom- Landmark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Lipstick And Lyrics: Girl’s Night Out A as. 6:30pm-9:30pm, Center On Halsted, Clark St., http://www.reelingfilmfestival. live performance by Chicago Gay Men’s 3656 N. Halsted St., http://www.pride- org Chorus’s best female impersonators sing- filmsandplays.com Sharon Bridgforth, Sonja Parks excerpt ing live on stage. 9:30pm, Mayne Stage, River See Laboratory experiment/excerpt 1328 W. Morse Ave., http://www.mayne- of playwright Sharon Bridgforth’s the- stage.com Tuesday, Nov. 15 “Bronze and Bombs Benefit Party”H ay- atrical jazz work-in-progress, set along National Black gay men’s town hall One market event Speakers will include Scott the Mississippi delta with blueswomen, Size Does Not Fit All: Emerging Strategies Burgh, chief law librarian at the City of queers, deviants and seers. RSVP to Dara to Address Black Gay and Bisexual Men’s Chicago’s Department of Law; and Paul Epison, [email protected]; 7pm- Health; 7pm-9pm, 312-613-5301, Shera- Rettig, director of Bronze and Bombs, a 9pm, University of Chicago, Bartlett Hall ton Hotel & Towers,301 E. North Water St, movie about the police statue at Haymar- 5640 S. University Ave. http://chiblackgaycaucus.org/2011/11/ ket Square. $10 includes a free beer ticket. Drag Idol Chicago’s newest drag competi- usca/ There will also be a free raffle ticket for tion. Audience decides who stays and who Reeling: Cho Dependent First of two films Haymarket memorabilia. 6:30pm, Haymar- goes. Hosted by Kelly Lauren. Sign up with on closing night of the Reeling Film Fes- ket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., [email protected]. Winner of the tival is Margaret Cho’s acclaimed live http://www.haymarketdocumentary.com 13-week competition will win a prize performance based on her 2010 Grammy Reeling: An Exhibition Commemorating package worth over $10,000, including Award-nominated comedy album. 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Belmont Ave., http://www. singer Tiffany will perform and actress averchicago.org Piper Perabo will be the special guest. Wed., Nov. 16 Task Force on LGBT Substance Use/Abuse The Girl With The Drag Queen Tattoo The 6pm-11pm, 202-572-8940, Fairmont Chi- Kevin Osten, director of the LGBTQ Center Girl with the Drag Queen Tattoo is a new cago, 200 N. Columbus Dr, http://www. at the Adler School of Professional Psy- gay comedy that hits the ground running, hrcchicago.org/index.html chology, will be our keynote speaker. 4pm- exploring the extremes of modern queer 6pm, Health Department, 2nd floor,DePaul life in the age of Michelle Bachmann, civil Sunday, Nov. 13 ENTERING THE HALL Center, 333 S. State St. unions, and Lady Gaga. From workplace Friends of Paula Basta campaign event Wed., Nov. 9 harassment to transgender politics, The Bears play Detroit Lions followed by a Girl with the Drag Queen Tattoo has it all. fabulous benefit concert by the Jeannie Gorilla Tango Theatre 1919 N. Milwaukee Tanner Quartet, all for $25. Food and one The late Jon Simmons (above) is one of the inductees in this year’s Chicago Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame. The event will take place at the Chicago History Museum, Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com 1601 N. Clark St. : Photo by Lisa Howe-Ebright online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES Nov. 9, 2011 45 ‘tis the season to pick your dates and BILLY MASTERS host a holiday party or event will take place Nov. 28 at the Lucille Lortel simply host your friends “Skinny little twinks like him. He doesn’t like the Theatre in NYC and I wouldn’t miss it. Get tick- bears; that would be my guess.”—Chaz Bono ets at http://www.TeaAtFive.org. MEMORABLE AFTERNOON tells Joy Behar what he thinks Dancing With The On the same night, there will be a huge AIDS OR EVENING GATHERINGS... Stars judge Bruno Tonioli’s type is. I am SO ex- benefit at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center SMALL OR LARGE. cited that someone can be in their mid-50s and called Quilt—A Musical Celebration and Reflec- For a good time call still be considered a “twink”—this means I’ve tion on 30 Years. It will feature monologues and 773.477.9189 got 10 more years ... at least! But would you ballads from the 1990s work, Quilt—A Musical really consider Chaz a “bear?” Celebration, and will also show how the en- The big story of the week is the break-up of tire project began and where it is now. Whoopi Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. While I Goldberg is hosting and people like Constantine say who cares, people do. In fact, quite a large Maroulis, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Anthony Rapp group of people on Facebook have cited this are performing. You can get tickets at either travesty as an argument to legalize gay mar- www.AIDSnyc.com or www.LincolnCenter.org. 3349 N. HALSTED riage—and maybe they’re right. After all, how This week’s “Ask Billy” question comes from SIDETRACKCHICAGO.COM many gay men and women do we know who have Joey in Biloxi, Miss.: “I understand Jonathan moved in with someone they barely knew be- Groff went full frontal in Twelve Thirty. Do you cause they were sure this was “the one?” Or the have any footage or photos of that?” ® person who uproots themselves and moves to First things first, because I know some of another city after spending several idyllic days you out there may not even be able to place with a virtual stranger on a gay cruise? Trust Jonathan Groff. My theatre fans will know him me, if gay marriage were legal, we’d be hearing about many marriages that fizzle just shy of Take it off Don! the 72-day mark. Here’s a thought—perhaps we TThhrroouugghh Noovveembbeerr,,Doonn ((rreepprreesseennttiinngg SSiiddeettrraacckk)) wiillll should align ourselves with lawyers. 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To recap that story about Taylor Lautner’s din- ggoo ffrroom ffuullllyy h o t ner with Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black, ddrreesssseedd ttoo o g it actually was all business. Lautner optioned ""nnaattuurree''ss r a p a non-fiction story that appeared in The New bbeesstt.."" h y . Yorker and is making it into a film that will be c o directed by Van Sant. So when you think about m it, it was Taylor who was wooing Gus! That’s an ironic twist to the original speculation. Perhaps Lance will write the script. I’m sure he wants a piece of this action. We’ve previously told you that Days of Our Lives was planning to have the character Will Horton come out. We now can confirm that sto- ryline will be on the front burner when it hits Jonathan Groff goes from the movie Taking around Thanksgiving. This means we’ll have sexy Woodstock (above) to taking it all off. Photo Chandler Massey and newcomer Freddie Smith to by Ken Regan help fill the void that daytime devotees have felt since the demise of NuKe on As The World Turns. LIKETOWIN? There’s been a lot of buzz recently about ac- from Spring Awakening on Broadway. Indie film tor Luke Evans, who is in The Three Musketeers buffs will recognize him from Taking Woodstock. Two tickets to attend this year’s and the upcoming Immortals. When he was ap- However, most of you will know him from his pearing on the London stage in Boy George’s short stint on Glee as Jesse St. James—a role he musical, Taboo, almost a decade ago, he gave will return to later this season. Anyway, Twelve WORLD OF an interview to The Advocate where he talked Thirty made the round of film festivals earlier very openly about his sexuality. He made it quite this year and will be released on DVD shortly. CHOCOLATE clear that while his character in the musical was When talking about the director’s style, the New straight, he was openly gay. However, last year York Times said this: “His uninhibited, compul- Thu., Dec. 1 an overseas paper linked Evans with a woman sively talkative characters are likely to remove Now in its 10th year, this sumptuous event he brought with him to a premiere. When The their clothes at the drop of a hat and to carry commemorates World AIDS Day by bringing Advocate reached out to Evans’ reps for an upon intense personal conversations while naked.” together 30 of Chicago’s finest restaurants, date, they were told that the actor would like This would explain the cache of photos that ap- caterers, and chocolatiers to raise much- his work to speak for itself and that he will no peared on my computer of Mr. Groff in the buff, needed funds for AIDS Foundation of longer address his personal life in the media. Of who looks quite delectable, indeed. Check him Chicago in their efforts to provide care, course, this isn’t Luke making any statement, so out on BillyMasters.com. housing and advocacy for those living with it should be ingested with a healthy amount of When I’m trying to figure out how to drop a HIV/AIDS. Each ticket is valued at $100! salt. But take it along with what Paris Barclay hat the next time I run into Jonathan, it’s defi- recalls about doing the 2002 interview—which nitely time to end yet another column. By the www.aidschicago.org he also recorded: “I can’t help but believe those way, there’s been all sorts of buzz that Groff has were his true feelings at the time, but for the been dating newly out actor Zachary Quinto for record, I haven’t spoken to him since and a lot the past several months. Or it could just be two can happen in nine years. Obviously, a lot has.” gay men hanging out. Who knows? But if you’re TO WIN: A lot has, indeed. interested in that kinda stuff, you might wanna Simply find us at I’m sure you all recall the play about Katha- check out www.BillyMasters.com, the site that facebook.com/WindyCityMediaGroup rine Hepburn called Tea at Five, written by my tells all. That includes my personal life, which and “like” our page by Wed., November 23. bon ami, Matthew Lombardo. The role of Miss gets quite a going over on Billy’s Boudoir. By the Hepburn has been tackled by many formidable time you read this, I’ll be off to Fort Lauderdale. Winner will be chosen at random from all actresses, but here’s one you may not have seen But I am always available for your questions. page fans and will be notified via Facebook. coming—Charles Busch! Yes, the divine Charles Just drop a note to [email protected] and will be playing Hepburn (to the hilt, I’d expect) I promise to get back to you before Luke Evans in a one-night-only staged reading. This is a is spotted having dinner with Taylor Lautner! Photos from 2010’s World Of Chocolate by Kat Fitzgerald, benefit for the Ali Forney Center, which provides Until next time, remember, one man’s filth is an- www.mysticimagesphotography.com housing for LGBT homeless youths. This special other man’s bible. 46 Nov. 9, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES from the players and coaches who participated in that video. “I absolutely think we will [have an openly Laura Ricketts gay athlete,] but I don’t know when. The country as a whole is evolving in regard to its attitude about gays, and you can see that in the many advances that we’ve made over the last reflects on being few years. “When I was in high school, I was not aware of one single person who was out at my high school. In fact, I wasn’t even out to myself, yet. Cubs co-owner But our culture is changing; we’re evolving toward more understanding and acceptance, so it’s BY Ross Forman we take a huge responsibility to the city, to the bound to happen at some point; I just couldn’t fans, to the community, to the team as a whole,” say when.” “Theo Mania” has taken over Wrigley Field as said Ricketts, whose duties include serving as That said, Ricketts is well aware that anti-gay Theo Epstein left a high-profile gig with the the chairwoman for Chicago Cubs Charities. attitudes and comments still exist. “But one of Boston Red Sox to assume the role of President “There’s always plenty to do [during the off- the changes that’s out there is the tolerance for of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs. season], probably more than could be done. I’m those comments or behaviors,” she said. So much for the Cubs’ dismal 71-91 record this really trying to balance my involvement with the “I don’t know if the people who use anti-gay season, which was tied for second-worst in the Cubs, with being a mom and wanting to be there slurs really mean them in the sense of slurring National League. Many North Side supporters are with my daughter. Like any working mom, I kind the LGBT community, or what. But I think peo- certain Epstein will lead this storied franchise to of struggle with that.” ple need to be more careful about the language glory, finally. Take, for instance, this interview. Ricketts we choose and more aware of how that language Has anyone started printing 2012 World Series talked while her daughter slept, and yet a baby affects others.” tickets yet for the Cubs? monitor was in front of her as she spoke. When asked about Chicago’s gay community, “The term ‘off-season’ is a bit of a misnomer. “It hits slowly, in different ways,” Ricketts Ricketts tagged it “very diverse, very vibrant.” Sure, we have a little down time [after the end said when asked to reflect on her family’s two- She said the LGBT community “is a big part of of the regular season], but things don’t slow year run in charge of the Cubs. “I don’t think the fabric of our city, and being increasingly rec- down too, too much in the off-season,” Cubs about it on a day-to-day basis, but every once in ognized as such.” co-owner Laura Ricketts said in an interview. a while it will sort of wash over me. For instance, Ricketts said she has several “regular spots” “We have organizational meetings in November. friends visiting from out of town want to see a that she visits in the heavily gay Andersonville We have to gear up for the Cubs Convention [in Cubs game—and to be able to take them on the neighborhood, but does not frequent gay bars— January], spring training [which starts in Febru- field after the game, to see their joy and excite- or any bars, for that matter. ary], and next season as a whole.” ment, [let them] touch the ivy [on the outfield “I just don’t go out to the bars often. We’re more into having friends over for dinner or play- On Oct. 27, 2009, the Ricketts family officially walls], go into the Cubs dugout. Little things Laura Ricketts at the dedication of the Ron took over 95 percent ownership of the Chicago like that are reminders of just how fortunate I dates [for kids,]” she said. Santo sculpture outside Wrigley Field in Au- Ricketts previously played softball in Chicago’s Cubs. Laura’s brother, Tom, is the board chair- am to be in this position.” gust. Photo by Hal Baim man, while Laura and brothers Pete and Todd are Ricketts often is with her daughter in the gay leagues, but not anymore. on the board. owner’s suite during games, along with her part- “I’m not that good anymore, though I was an I’m not going to complain; I feel very fortunate The Cubs are the first Major League Baseball ner and/or her assistant. Plus, she often is en- all-star … at [age] 13,” she said, laughing. to be in the position that I’m in.” team to have an openly gay owner: Laura, who tertaining VIPs during games. “Very, very rarely Ricketts also served as a board member of has a partner and daughter, and they live on the do I get to just sit and enjoy an entire baseball Lambda Legal, the nation’s oldest and largest North Side. game as though I was an everyday fan, which is civil-rights organization for the LGBT community “Being on the board of directors for the Cubs, something I really miss, actually,” she said. “But Ex-Penn St. and people living with HIV/AIDS. She served out her six-year term. assistant coach ADVERTISEMENT “I’ve been really, really proud of playing a small role in some of the amazing work that charged with abuse When experience counts... Former longtime Penn State assistant In service to the community for over 30 years. Lamba Legal does,” Ricketts said. “Across the country, Lamba Legal is having a major impact football coach Jerry Sandusky, 67, is facing charges that he sexually abused eight The Law Offices of on all of us. Things have really changed and we have really progressed over these [past] six boys, according to the Wall Street Journal. Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss & Associates years.” He is charged with, among other things, Here in Illinois, for instance, civil unions are involuntary deviate sexual intercourse of someone under 16; aggravated indecent Q: What are the new rules regarding maintenance (or alimony) now allowed—a law that Ricketts lobbied for in Springfield. assault of someone under 16; and corrup- if a civil union is dissolved? Ricketts has even hosted a same-sex wed- tion of minors. The paperwork listed 40 A: There are established general rules that apply to heterosexual marriage and divorce. Unfortunately, ding at her North Side home, and she was at the counts, with offenses dating back to the these rules are new to LGBT couples entering civil unions. They are important and everyone who plans mass ceremony this past summer in Millennium mid-1990s. to “tie the knot” should be aware of them. Park to support friends and the community as a Also, Penn State athletic director Tim If you enter in a civil union you need to be aware of what you may have to pay for if you split from whole. Curley, 57, and Gary Schultz, 62, the your civil union partner. First there is maintenance formerly known as alimony. The amount and “It definitely is humbling and an honor, a school’s vice president for finance and duration of maintenance is determined based upon relevant factors including age, income and property responsibility to represent and serve our com- business, have been charged with perjury of each party, education, length of the civil union, whether the recipient’s ability to earn income has munity, the LGBT community,” Ricketts said. “I and failing to report what they knew about been impaired due to absence from the workforce to attend to domestic duties, and lifestyle of the think the LGBT community is a big part of the the allegations. (They have resigned.) San- parties. dusky retired more than a decade ago after Second there is child support wherein a civil partner may be entitled to child support for the children Wrigley Field neighborhood and a big part of the of the couple. In most cases a percentage of net income guideline child support is 20% for one child, city as a whole, and a big part of our fan base. working for 32 years under coach Joe Pa- 28% for two children, 32% for three children, 40% for four children, 45% for five children, 50% for “I’m really happy that we were able to get the terno. six children. civil union’s bill passed.” Third you will have to pay attorneys’ fees for yourself and you may have to pay the legal fees of Ricketts confirmed she and her partner have your civil union partner. The law says that attorney’s fees are the primary responsibility of the party discussed having a civil union, “and it’ll happen, Force tryouts incurring fees. However, if your partner does not have any money, you may be required to pay his/ at some point,” she said. Nov. 19, Dec. 17 her fees. Contribution of attorneys’ fees from one party to the other is available where the payment of Ricketts said it was great to see so many mem- The Chicago Force women’s football team attorneys’ fees would undermine a partner’s economic stability. bers of the LGBT community attend the gay day is holding tryouts for its 2012 season. Finally, before you enter into a civil union you might want to have a Prenuptial Agreement. Prenuptial at Wrigley Field in early-September. In fact, she The first will take place Saturday, Nov. 19 Agreements clarify the rights and expectations in the civil union and can reduce the expenses and stress added with a smile, “I wish I could take credit in a divorce by eliminating the issues to be determined. Prenuptial Agreements must be in writing and at the University of Illinois-Chicago (inside for that day, but I didn’t really have a hand in the main gym), 839 W. Roosevelt Rd. Try- signed by both parties. They must be must be entered into freely and voluntarily. And they require fair organizing it.” outs are 3-6 p.m.; arrive by 2:45 p.m. to and reasonable financial disclosures. Still, she posed for an on-field photo with register. I have always advocated for all parties in an LGBT couple to create their own property agreements Windy City Gay Idol winner TJ Chernick before and decide what issues should be covered such as: what is civil union and non-civil union property, The second is Saturday, Dec. 17, at Evan- he sang, among others. who gets what in case of death or divorce and define establish, limit or eliminate spousal support. ston Township High School Fieldhouse (in- So, when will there be an openly gay active door gym) 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, 1-3 player in one of the big four male sports? p.m.; arrive by 12:45 p.m. to register. 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