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Malik Pullum, a TransLife Center outreach worker. Photo courtesy of Pullum LILLIAN FADERMAN Iconic author discusses her work. Photo courtesy of Faderman 22 CHURCH BIAS Protesters fight Apostolic Church of God DANI SHAY banning of lesbian Gender non-binary actor to star in Civil War-set musical. 21 PAGE 6 PR photo

NGLCC Pastor Jamie Frazier (with mic) surrounded by protesters in front of Apostolic Church of God, July 30. Groups marks 15 years of backing LGBT businesses. Also pictured in front row: Organizer Maxwell Brown (left) and activist Michael O’Connor (right). Photo of NGLCC President Justin Nelson by Michael Key 13 Photo by Tracy Baim

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Malik Pullul, a TransLife Center outreach worker. Photo courtesy of Pullul LILLIAN FADERMAN NIGHTSPOTS 28 Iconic author discusses her work. Photo courtesy of Faderman 22 CHURCH BIAS Classifieds; calendar 30 Protesters fight Apostolic Church of God DANI SHAY banning of lesbian Gender non-binary actor to star in Civil War-set musical. 21 PAGE 6 PR photo ABOVE: WCT reviews the theatrical production Brave Like Them.

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Mapplethorpe eventful (if not chaotic) so far during the chief It makes me uncomfortable, or perhaps I feel made his career off the pain of Black people. executive’s term. unequipped, unqualified. But it’s that very hesi- … Anyway, I think there are some white men And this does not even take into account the tancy, according to Black gay academic Charles that desire Black men sexually not because they White House staff shakeup that resulted in An- Stephens, that only makes racism worse. love individual Black men, but because inter- thony Scaramucci’s appointment, and swift dis- Charles, the founder of the Counter Narrative racial desire is taboo. Or they get off on seeing missal, as the new communications director and Project in Atlanta, proved to be the perfect per- their white skin next to Black skin. … I have no the ouster of Reince Priebus as chief of staff. son with whom to chat about race (and sex, and interest in policing people’s fantasies, but we The media had been closely watching Repub- fetishes)—when he wasn’t turning the tables on must be able to confront the most taboo aspects lican U.S. Sen. John McCain lately because of me with uncomfortable questions of his own. In of our sexuality. the revelation that he was battling brain cancer. our very candid chat, we discuss gay men, sex, Mark: Sex without a barrier—we even cre- However, late last week, the former presidential racism, HIV, and the thrill of the taboo. ated a naughty-sounding name for it, “bare- candidate was in the spotlight for an entirely dif- President Donald Trump. Here’s our eye-opening conversation: backing”— used to be more of a taboo than Mark: Can we talk about gay men, Black it is now. Since it has become safer and ferent reason, as he cast the crucial surprise vote Archival photo and white? And I also want to discuss what it something even “responsible” guys can do that killed Senate Republicans’ last-resort Obam- means for an HIV advocate who is white to be (via new tools like PrEP and being HIV unde- acare repeal bill (the so-called “skinny” repeal), because he was gay, arguing Title VII’s ban on a supportive ally. I have some ignorant ques- tectable), I bet guys don’t say “give me your joined GOP senators Susan Collins (Maine) and discrimination “based on ... sex” covers sexual tions, probably. raw dick” nearly as much as they used to. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) as well as all the Demo- orientation-based bias because it is tied to gen- Charles: So much of how I understand what it Just a guess. crats in opposing the measure that would have der. (Zarda died in a skydiving accident, and the means to be anti-racist, if that’s even possible, Charles: We have to accept the diverse, com- executors of his estate are continuing the suit.) is not just about mastering the right or wrong plicated, and even uncomfortable ways our However, the recent development that gar- things to say. Racism is a chronic condition. It’s imaginations conjure sexual fantasies. In the nered the most attention in the LGBTQ commu- something you have to constantly work against. HIV community in particular, I hope we be- nity involved Trump’s tweets calling for a ban on The reward is your humanity. come more courageous in having conversations openly transgender people in the military, infu- Mark: Ah. around sex, around power, desire and race. I riating some and confusing others—just as the Charles: And Mark, please tell the other white hope that we get to that place. U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said they were not gays that desiring Black men sexually does not Mark: We’re both very involved in the cause aware Trump was planning to post his anti-trans make them any less racist. Milo Yiannopoulos is of HIV criminalization, and perhaps the most initiative. Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chair of the currently the queen of this line of thinking. visible case thus far has been that of Michael joint chiefs, has said there will be “no modifica- Mark: Oh good, let’s go there. What does Johnson, also known for his screen name, tions to the current policy until the President’s “sexual racism,” is that’s the term for it, look “Tiger Mandingo.” He’s a young Black gay direction has been received by the Secretary of like to you? man who has been in jail for years for not Defense and the Secretary has issued implemen- Charles: For me, there is just racism. There disclosing his status to his sex partners (he tation guidelines.” have been a lot of writing about white men was recently granted a new trial), but most Among other things, Trump tweeted that the who don’t find men of color sexually desirable. every article about him has some hot photo military cannot accept the burden of higher I’m more interested in seeing more stories from of him without his shirt on. medical costs and “disruption” that transgender Black men who love and partner with other Charles: So much of the public narrative sur- troops would require. However, ACLU of Illinois Black men. What does it mean for Black men to rounding Michael has been shaped by salacious LGBT & HIV Project Director John Knight stated celebrate Black love? headlines and descriptions of his sex life with in a press release that “the Rand Corporation has Mark: What about the objectification of no interest in his humanity. This is often the estimated that the cost of medical care for trans- Black men as hot sexual beings? You wrote a case for Black gay men with “imperfect narra- gender troops is approximately 1/100th of 1 per- really terrific piece about how photographer tives.” Steven Thrasher at Buzzfeed was one cent of the military annual health care budge or, Robert Mapplethorpe set the bar for objecti- of a few exceptions to that. Michael Johnson’s case catapulted racial justice front and center ACLU of Illinois’ John Knight. at most, $8.4 million per year. To claim otherwise fying Black men with his stark nudes of dark- skinned men. in the HIV decriminalization movement in a re- Photo from ACLU of Illinois is to lie about the data.” Reaction from the LGBT community regarding Charles: A lot of white gay men were very up- ally historic way. I kept hearing that Black gay repealed key parts of the ACA. Trump’s military tweets was swift. OutServe-SLDN set with me about the piece. They were uncom- men were not interested in fighting against HIV Following the defeat, Trump tweeted, “3 Re- issued a release saying, “In his latest example fortable with me discussing race in the context criminalization, but what I learned is that we of sexuality. I suppose having to think about were not being engaged. There was no robust publicans and 48 Democrats let the American of pseudo-policy-by-twitter, Donald Trump has race too much gets in the way of their fetishiz- effort to invest in our leadership. people down. As I said from the beginning, let shown blatant disregard for transgender service ing Black penises. … Is Robert Mapplethorpe Mark: So, you believe the first instinct ObamaCare implode, then deal. Watch!” members who have been serving openly since Oc- the only photographer you know who focuses on among AIDS agencies and leaders was to ig- Regarding the DoJ, it filed an amicus brief say- tober 2016. The disruptive burden to the military black subjects? Do you know the work of Rotimi nore Michael Johnson, because of his race ing that Title VII does not prohibit workplace comes from indecision in a White House which Fani-Kayode? Ajamu X? Lyle Ashton Harris? and “imperfect narrative?” discrimination based on sexual orientation— itself is not focused on victory if it’s targeting Mark: Um, no. But Mapplethorpe is iconic, Charles: There were a lot of large national or- splitting from its previous stance as well as the service members. The readiness, effectiveness, position of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu- so that’s my defense. and lethality of the Armed Services comes from Charles: If someone only knows about or Turn to page 14 nity Commission (EEOC). Now-deceased skydiv- the commitment of our troops—not the vagaries ing instructor Donald Zarda claimed he was fired and bigotry of exclusionary policies.” WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 5

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Protesters fight Apostolic Church of God banning of lesbian by Tracy Baim, Windy City Times Longtime Apostolic church member Helen Vallera was among the few who approached the More than 50 LGBT activists and allies turned out protesters to speak. She said she was 78 years Sunday, July 30 for a protest outside of Apostolic old, recently retired, and she asked people not to Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester, to speak out protest. From her point of view, it was wrong for against the dismissal of a woman church member the banned member to have posted her marriage after she married her female partner. Chic Chic’s on Facebook, and also wrong for her daughter to Social Club hosted the protest. have attacked the pastor for what he did. Vallera The woman, who prefers to remain anonymous, said the church is standing behind the pastor, was a member of the church for 30 years. Her because he represents God to them. grandmother and mother also belonged to the After three hours of chants and marching, Anna Top: Keith Butler leads the group in song. Above: Antonio King leads the marchers. Below: Church church, which is affiliated with the Pentecostal DeShawn, Affinity Community Services’ board member Helen Vallera speaks with protesters. movement, and her friends say she is devastated vice president, provided the opening prayer for by this situation. Her daughter subsequently the press conference at 11 a.m. “We Are The Photos by Tracy Baim criticized the church on Facebook, including its Church,” was among the chants that parishio- pastor, Dr. Byron T. Brazier. ners heard as they streamed in and out of Sunday Brazier then used a sermon to lash back. morning services. Friends of the woman called out the pastor for Pastor Jamie Frazier of The Lighthouse Church publicly trying to humiliate her. That was “way of Chicago went toe-to-toe with those who would beyond the calling of a pastor to do such a thing use the Bible against LGBT people, citing pas- amongst the congregation!” one woman wrote on sages from memory with his fierce call for a wel- Facebook. “I thought the church was the place to coming religious community. be delivered of sin, why did the pastor contradict “One of my favorite passages of scripture is himself in the video?” Matthew 22:36-40,” Frazier said. “A lawyer walks Protesters, including lead organizers Maxwell up to Jesus and asks him: What’s the greatest and Shyy Brown, a married couple who are part of commandment? His response is telling: Love the Chic Chic’s Social Club, gathered at 8 a.m. Slowly, Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, strength, the crowd built throughout the morning. Activ- and mind. The second commandment is like unto ists from many past protests over the decades it. Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On were joined by people who said this was their these two commandments hang all the law and very first protest. the prophets. One ally showed her support beautifully “With this passage in mind, sin can be defined through music—by playing her violin. Wendy as anything that diminishes our capacity to love Benner had a sign in front of her as she played God, love self, and to love others? How can two church hymns, saying “I judged gays & lesbians. I was wrong.” Turn to page 8 WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 7 Advocates release report on unnecessary intersex surgeries By Matt Simonette haven’t been able to generate even a fraction of the data required.” New York City-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) One audience member noted the irony that and InterACT—a Sudbury, Massachusetts-based many transgender adults have difficulty secur- advocacy that works on behalf of intersex ing transition-related treatment, while intersex Bo Laurent and Ilene Wong Gregorio at the press briefing. youth—on July 25 launched a report at Center children who cannot give their own consent are Photo by Matt Simonette on Halsted documenting the extent of medically subject to life-altering, irreversible procedures. unnecessary surgeries being performed on inter- “Doctors who perform these things are re- “We just want the medical community to re- dent, also spoke at the forum, which was intro- sex children. ally afraid of sexual difference,” said Bo Laurent, focus its efforts,” said Knight. “Stop putting so duced by Jackie Kaplan-Perkins, HRW’s Chicago The report was launched in Chicago because as- founder of the Intersex Society of North America. much attention and [so many] resources to these and midwest director. sociations like the American Medical Association “So they insist on inflicting these practices on early surgeries where the kid can’t consent and The HRW-InterACT report is at https://www. (AMA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics infants to try to make them normal. When they’re refocus on adolescents and adults who want some hrw.org/report/2017/07/25/i-want-be-nature- (AAP) are headquartered here, panelists said; confronted with a transsexual person, they think interventions, care and expertise that the medi- made-me/medically-unnecessary-surgeries-inter- AAP has issued a statement in support of the that the transsexual person will be less normal cal community has built up over the years.” sex-children-us. 160-page report’s findings. with these interventions, so they resist.” Lynnell Stephani Long, InterACT’s vice-presi- Kyle Knight, an HRW researcher, said that the report was the culmination of “25 years of pains- taking work” as researchers and advocates docu- mented cases where medical professionals were overeager to perform surgery that might not have been necessary for the wellbeing of their intersex patients. Possible side-effects resulting from such surgery, according to an introductory video played before the forum, include scarring, nerve damage, incontinence and infertility. The panelists agreed that surgical decisions are best left until a patient has reached an age when they can play a meaningful part in their medical decision-making. “It’s time for these surgeries to stop,” said Kimberly Zeiselman, InterACT’s executive director. “I can tell you that these youths are just fine the way they are.” Eric Lohman, an InterACT board member, spoke about his experiences when his daughter, Rosie, was born with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, an intersex condition. When he and his partner expressed misgivings about a surgical remedy Rosie’s physician offered, their reluctance was dismissed as concerns about the doctor’s com- petence, not the underlying ethics behind the procedure. But the couple still elected not to proceed with the surgery. “We have continued to allow her to be what she wants to be,” Lohman said of Rosie, who is now five-years-old. Philadelphia urologist Ilene Wong Gregorio, MD, called the surgeries “one of the most profound failures of modern medicine.” She dismissed misgivings expressed by medical institutions about the lack of data regarding other, non-surgical interventions for intersex children. She noted that, within her own discipline, mounds of data were required to facilitate shifts in treatment even for prostate cancer, the most common cancer among American men. Intersex individuals make up a much smaller number in the population, Gregorio said, so such extensive data will likely be hard to come by; medical professionals, she noted, must stop downplaying “the power of anecdote.” Gregorio added, “It’s been 20 years, and they 8 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES

Anna DeShawn leads the group in prayer. Photo by Tracy Baim

PROTEST from page 6 remarks, said at a recent sermon: is the critical point, and no man, no man, has the “[People] have asked me, if all have sinned, capability, or the right, to add to, or take away, women or two men who commit their lives to one and gay marriage is the law of the land, then from the word of god. ( long applause ) To that another diminish love? NO, their union increases why does the church, and in particular Apostolic end, a prominent member of this church married their ability to love God, self, and others.” Church of God, find this objectionable? And if a woman of the same sex. Her grandmother was Two other speakers from Lighthouse were for- there are homosexuals in the church, then it ap- a member here. Her mother was a member here. mer members of Apostolic Church of God, Michael pears to be hypocritical not to accept gay mar- She was a member here along with her family. Copple and Jimmy Harvard. Both men said they riage. I am sure that people who ask the question Her marriage was posted on Facebook, and I was felt unwelcome by Brazier and they were happy to are asking for a true understanding. I am sure informed by several members of the congregation find a new connection to religion at Lighthouse. there may be those who are homosexuals that are concerning this matter. I spoke to her earlier, late Imani Rupert-Gordon, executive director of Af- part of the family of the Apostolic Church of God. last week, and explained the church’s position on finity Community Services, also spoke about the I am sure of that. But there are also liars, fornica- gay marriage. Which she knew. She understood, importance of inclusion of LGBTQ people in the tors, back-biters and all other types of humanity. and she accepted that could no longer be a mem- church and community. Community leader Chris Because if there were no sin there’d be no reason ber of the Apostolic Church of God. Smith, a founder of Affinity, spoke about how im- to be a church. ( applause ) And if there was no “However, her daughter took exception, and portant it is to speak against religious bias. forgiveness, why would there be grace? began to place derogatory comments on Face- Keith Butler, a Lighthouse church member, “So it’s not that everybody’s perfect, we’re all book and other social media concerning the Ap- closed the event out with song, even as one imperfect. But what we must realize is that we ostolic Church of God, evangelist [Ivory] Nuck- Apostolic church member tried to read passages can not institutionalize that which the lord has Dr. Byron T. Brazier, the pastor at the center of olls, myself, and my [late] father Bishop [Arthur from the Bible speaking about sin. already condemned. ( applause ) And we can not the controversy. Brazier]… extremely negative, that really has Following is an excerpt from pastor Brazier’s make exceptions. It is the word of the lord, that Photo from the church’s website provided me great anguish.”

On the protest line. Photo by Tracy Baim

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Jimmy Harvard, a former member of Apostolic. Photo by Tracy Baim

Chic Chic’s event page stated: “We raise our voices, and invite you to join in a community protest organized in support of love and justice! A peaceful protest is being held in opposition to the hate inspired doctrine and public sham- ing by Apostolic Church of God, against its LGBTQ congregational members. A community of black LGBTQ community members and our allies will gather to serve as protest against religious bigotry and in protection of ideals which embrace the diversity of the black family. We hope our pres- ence will serve as a public witness and inspire houses of worship to treat all of its congregates with dignity, love, equity, and compassion. We stand on the side of Love!” The church’s website says it has more than 20,000 members. On the church’s website, Pastor Brazier states the church’s path is “not a road of restrictive religion or a path of personal ambi- tion, but it’s the freedom to follow the way of Jesus Christ unapologetically as we take God at His Word and serve as a beacon of light to the whole world.” In 2011, newly elected Mayor Rahm Emanuel appointed Pastor Brazier to his transition team, a move that upset some LGBT activists. At the time, Rev. Irene Monroe, coordinator of the African American Roundtable of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Min- istry at the Pacific School of Religion, said Eman- uel’s selection of Brazier while not including any LGBT co-chairs was an intentional, and troubling, choice. “It is a great concern,” Monroe said. “Why that particular church when there are so many progressive churches he can choose from?” Brazier is a very powerful pastor on Chicago’s South Side, especially in the areas around Hyde Park and Woodlawn, which are experiencing a development boom. While he has a right to dis- criminate within the church walls, neighbors and activists are concerned that his bias also influ- ences the work he does where he and others are in charge of tax-funded community development From top: Imani Rupert-Gordon of Affinity; projects. Longtime activists Mary Morten, Donna Rose Videos and more photos with the online version and Chris Smith; Organizers Shyy and Maxwell of this story. Brown. Photo by Tracy Baim 10 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES

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DVYC0056_B_10x10_WindyCityTimes_Jardon.indd 4 7/6/17 1:03 PM WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 13 “Business ownership thrives in the LGBT community because we have all learned to be the NGLCC celebrates 15 years entrepreneurs of our own lives,” explains Mitchell regarding this modern gay métier. “LGBT business owners prove that being out and being successful of backing LGBT businesses does not have to be mutually exclusive.” Mitchell hastened to add, looking to the future, by co-founders Justin Nelson, NGLCC president, National advocacy reaps returns “the American workforce will be younger, more and Chance Mitchell, who serves as CEO. diverse, and more inclusive than ever before in for enterprise and community An organization literally launched around a the years ahead, and with that comes the oppor- coffee table is now the voice for the nation’s 1.4 tunity to innovate and collaborate across com- by MARK LEE, WASHINGTON BLADE million LGBT business owners and the $1.7 tril- munities in ways that continue to shatter ste- lion those enterprises add to the national econo- reotypes and misconceptions. LGBT people exist The historically unparalleled accelerated ad- my each year. NGLCC enjoys the support and par- in every community, and as industries modernize vancement in LGBT cultural acceptance and civil ticipation of more than 150 corporate partners as there will always be LGBT business owners at the equality has been successful and strengthened in well as prominent executive leadership in striving forefront delivering the goods and services this large part due to the engagement of the business to promote pro-business and LGBT-inclusive poli- country needs to stay competitive in a globalized community. No greater ally has served as a more cies. NGLCC President Justin Nelson. economy.” effective advocate for fair treatment and even- “Back in 2002 we realized that too few govern- Photo by Michael Key NGLCC is continuously connecting with LGBT handed opportunity. ment leaders and corporate executives had con- businesses throughout the country, and increas- A disproportionate engagement in commerce sidered the economic equality of LGBT people or opportunity for all.” ingly interacting with owners and operators in by the LGBT community is a primary contributing the impact economics could have on the future of “We needed a way to showcase that LGBT peo- localities large and small. In order to better reach hallmark of this accomplishment. the equality movement,” noted Nelson. “So with ple were a vital part of America as business own- them, NGLCC has initiated regional “road shows” The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Com- a few forward-thinking corporate partners and a ers and employers,” Nelson emphasized. “LGBT and digital interfaces to provide communities merce (NGLCC) will be celebrating both that leg- small network of LGBT business owners willing to business owners were, and are, an essential part new service platforms. acy and the organization’s 15th anniversary this tell their story, NGLCC was born.” of the engine that makes the U.S. economy run In 2004, the organization introduced a best- week in Las Vegas. Co-founder Mitchell describes those early and therefore deserve an equal place at the ta- in-class diversity certification program that, ac- More than 1,000 entrepreneurs, corporate days, recalling that “word began to spread about ble.” cording to NGLCC senior vice-president Jonathan decision-makers, leaders from 52 affiliated lo- NGLCC very quickly, thanks to outlets like the LGBT businesses have always represented a Lovitz, distinguished “the organization [as] the cal chambers nationwide—alongside federal, Washington Blade and Out magazine recognizing uniquely large proportion of the community, con- exclusive national third-party certifying body for state and city government officials from across the previously underreported strength and prom- trasted with other demographics. An estimated LGBT-owned businesses. LGBT Business Enterprise the country and representatives from around the ise of the LGBT business community. That proved 10 percent of lesbians and gays are among the (LGBTBE) Certification is now in use by more than world—are gathering Aug. 1-4 at the 2017 NGLCC what we, and our NGLCC corporate partners, al- ranks of corporate owners, small and moderate- one-third of Fortune 500 companies, as well as International Business and Leadership Confer- ways believed: economic and social visibility go sized business operators, and leadership in com- ence. hand-in-hand as we march toward equality and merce. Turn to page 15 This benchmark is the result of a shared vision

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On July 30, When police arrived, they told the crowd to Pullum said that the prostitution charge had A transgender man who does community outreach disperse, and Pullum maintained that he actually been removed. on behalf of Chicago House’s TransLife Center helped them all to do just that. Parker said that CPD may have “underestimat- advocacy was arrested and, he alleges, verbally “I actually moved the crowd for [the officer],” ed” the response they’d get, adding, “This is a harassed by Chicago Police Department (CPD) of- he recalled. “I told everyone to go further down, climate when trans people are being advocated ficers while in custody the early morning of July away from there.” for.” She said that advocates planned to visit the 25. CPD has no record of the incident or charges He, his colleagues and some other acquain- station about the matter at a later date. against the man, however. tances began walking down the street, he said, CPD treatment of transgender individuals has Malik Pullum, a TransLife Center outreach Malik Pullum, a TransLife Center outreach work- at which point the officer with whom they’d con- long been controversial. The department, in worker. er, was arrested, he was told, for prostitution and versed earlier began slowly following them in her 2012, adopted a general order mandating respect- Photo courtesy of Pullum disorderly conduct early that morning. He was squad car. ful treatment of transgender persons, following released from custody at about 7:45 a.m. and a Minutes later, several more squad cars showed several years of regular complaints, mostly from court date has been set for Sept. 26, he said. up along with a paddy wagon, Pullum said. Much shows that CPD’s priorities are very messed up,” transgender women who said they’d been stopped When reached for comment by Windy City of the crowd dispersed, but Pullum stayed be- he told her. at night and mistaken for persons doing sex work Times, Chicago Police said they had no record hind. He eventually did decide to leave the scene, A co-worker urged him to stop the argument when in fact they were going about their regular of Pullum’s arrest. CPD spokesman Michael Car- but one of the officers said to another, “Get that and leave. As he walked away, he said to the of- business. roll said, “We do not have a record of an indi- motherfucker too.” ficer, “The sad part is, we’re the same skin tone.” The 2012 order directed that police not search vidual named Malik Pullum placed into custody. “I put my hands up,” Pullum recalled. “I said Pullum alleged she said, “Oh, that’s it, you’re transgender people in order to determine their If … they believe they suffered anti-trans taunts, I was working. I showed them my badge [and] going to jail.” gender, that officers respect preferred names clearly they can contact those Officers’ direct su- the bag of condoms. He said, ‘Get that shit out He informed the officer that he was born fe- and pronouns for transgender detainees and that pervisor and/or the Independent Review Author- of my face.’” male, but his ID said male. “She was looking very police not use someone’s gender identity as as- ity (IPRA).” These officers let Pullum and the others go. confused. She put me in the car, and I kept ask- sumed cause for a crime. It further banned de- According to Pullum, he and three Chicago The group returned to 76th and Halsted. Pullum ing why I was arrested. She said because I talk rogatory language against trans people. Those House colleagues were at the corner of 76th and rejoined the others and they prepared to leave too much,” Pullum said. policies were further refined in late 2015. Halsted streets speaking with locals from the the area. At the first police station, officers did not know But a damning report on CPD issued in January neighborhood. In his capacity for TransLife Cen- “Then the very first cop pulls up,” Pullum said. whether they could search Pullum, or which gen- 2017 by the U.S. Justice Department—then un- ter, he distributes condoms and other necessities, “At this point, I felt like I was being targeted. I der he should be locked up with. der the auspices of the Obama administration— and provides health and well-being information, thought, ‘What is going on?’” “They kept saying stuff like, ‘I don’t know why noted a residual strong level of mistrust between for those experiencing homelessness and/or do- He and officer spoke for a few minutes, he you were passing out condoms. They’re all going transgender Chicagoans and officers, both when ing survival work. added. to die anyway’—very disrespectful stuff,” Pullum transgender persons report crimes and when they “I was just out there, basically doing my job,” “Chicago has the highest murder rate in the said, adding that he was frequently misgendered are under investigation and in custody. Pullum recalled. “I was out there doing advocacy nation right now, and the fact that you’re out in the officer’s exchanges. Officers could not de- The report noted that “the community has ex- work, handing out condoms and making sure ev- here hounding people for passing out condoms termine for which charges we was there, he add- pressed concerns about the policy, including that ed. At first they said “mob action,” but they later it fails to ensure that transgender individuals are determined disorderly conduct and prostitution. classified by their gender identity and does not At the suggestion of prostitution, Pullum re- require officers to ask an individual their prefer- Activism meet-ups, called, “I really lost it. … I was in the processing ence regarding the gender of the officer to con- stage for three hours,” he added. “They did not duct a search. CPD might have more effectively personal book recommendations, know how to handle my situation.” addressed these concerns had CPD’s outreach to He was moved to the station at 17th and State the transgender community been more exten- weekly events, Kids Storytime, and more! Streets. There, prior to being searched, an officer sive.” asked, “Do you have a johnson or a vajayjay?” Windy City Times asked the Cook County State’s There are so many reasons to support Officers there were ready to move Pullum to a Attorney’s office for comment on Pullum’s situa- hospital to get searched, but eventually under- tion, but spokesperson Tandra Simonton said in- Chicago’s only feminist bookstore. took it there. The officer warned, “If you’ve got quiries would have to be directed to CPD.

GUEST COLUMN from page 4 takedown of the CBS News story about the early days, which presented a very lily-white picture ganizations that basically ignored his case until of the crisis years. they realized they couldn’t. Many still do. That be- Charles: There seems to be a public empathy that ing said, there were also some amazing organiza- white gay men were able to inspire that Black gay tions, particularly in the HIV justice movement, men never received. The HIV epidemic has always that supported him from the beginning. been a very black epidemic and the public face Mark: You’ve written about this kind of racial early on was not Black gay men. Meanwhile, the hierarchy in our organizations and institutions. AIDS Industrial Complex has been built on Black I feel like we’re still coming to grips with this. pain. The inequitable distribution of resources, First, in the way that early AIDS is presented and the starving of Black organizations, has been as a battlefield populated almost exclusively with white gay men. I loved Kenyon Farrow’s Turn to page 16 WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 15 NGLCC from page 13 NGLCC this year released a groundbreaking equity by opening new local businesses, and by fication of local chamber affiliates nationwide is “America’s LGBT Economy Report”—the first-ever expanding operations of larger LGBT-owned com- available online at NGLCC.org. federal, state and local governments.” exploration of the economic impact of LGBT- panies to countries around the world,” Mitchell Mark Lee is a long-time entrepreneur and Mitchell added, “the positive responses re- owned businesses on the U.S. economy. added. community business advocate. Follow on Twit- ceived when we began certifying LGBT Business Beyond its signature role as the business voice Nelson confidently predicted, “The next 15 ter: @MarkLeeDC. Reach him at OurBusiness- Enterprises showed us we were on the right track. of the LGBT community, the largest advocacy years will be focused entirely on gaining more [email protected]. In the little more than a decade since, we have organization dedicated to expanding economic ground for our community to thrive economi- This article is from the Washington Blade, certified nearly 1,000 companies. The spikes in opportunities for LGBT people, and the exclu- cally—in America and around the globe.” as part of the National LGBT Newspaper As- certification and the influence of the LGBT busi- sive certifying body for LGBT-owned businesses, Additional information on NGLCC programs and sociation. ness community and our business allies parallel NGLCC and its affiliate local chambers provide activities, membership opportunities, and identi- Note: More news items are on on pages 26-27. the milestones in LGBT community advancement. direct B2B networking opportunities. Resource That will only be further strengthened as more sharing, skills training, corporate collaborations corporations intentionally stand with the LGBT and business policy advocacy make membership a State worker behind Howard Brown community by including our businesses in their value-added premium proposition for local LGBT daily operations and supply chains.” enterprise. disruptive emails issues impact report More than 150 corporations now seek out LGBT Nelson looks to the future first by looking back By Matt Simonette suppliers and recent changes to the HRC Corpo- at the successes so far, pointing out that “NGLCC to retire rate Equality Index, fully implemented last year, has spent the last 15 years helping more LGBT By Matt Simonette Howard Brown Health, on July 26, issued its now measure LGBT supplier contracting policies Americans gain access to the American Dream 2017 community impact report. as a stand-alone scoring criteria. This motivates than ever had it before. And yet, we’ve barely Frank Capuzi—a state-employed Workers’ The health provider has launched a num- more than 500 large enterprises to interface with scratched the surface of what we can do. As more Compensation Commission investigator whose ber of aggressive expansions in recent years, LGBT businesses in order to attain a positive corporations and government agencies intention- emails contained a number of anti-gay, anti- among them new locations in Englewood and ranking or preserve a perfect rating. In addition, ally include our certified LGBTBEs, more opportu- Muslim and racist comments that were widely Rogers Park, as well as a permanent location several states now require or promote inclusion of nities to create jobs and innovate industries will circulated amongst city water-department of- for its Broadway Youth Center (BYC) outreach LGBT businesses in contracting. spring up in every state in the country. NGLCC- ficials—will be retiring, the Chicago Tribune facility. Four years ago, the organization launched certified companies are continually proving one reported July 28. Among the key findings of the report for NGLCC Global, connecting LGBT-owned and allied of our favorite mottos true: ‘If you can buy it, a Earlier in July, the Tribune reported on the Howard Brown Health were that there was a companies, multinational corporations and inter- certified LGBT Business Enterprise can supply it.’” emails, which, though sent from Capuzi’s per- 42-percent increase in patients who are per- national affiliate chamber leaders and members “Every single day our community is building sonal email account, nevertheless led to a sons of color; there were 20,492 HIV screen- on five continents. number of oustings in the water department. ings, wherein 94 percent of newly diagnosed State officials said that Capuzi retired of his patients were linked to primary care; and that own volition, but that the investigation into 362 BYC clients attended drop-in programming @windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup the emails would continue nonetheless. and 625 clients accessed primary care. Chicago Tribune’s article is at http://trib. The complete report can be read at http:// @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com in/2u9pONp. bit.ly/2v8J7uE.

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including developing a 30-day plan, a 60-day plan and a five-year wish. For Tray, wishing and visioning have been a criti- WINDY Nicole Erin cal part of activism. Tray describes sitting in prison MORSE Tray Johns. in 2010 with a group of sisters and dreaming of how CITY Photo from collective action could free Phyllis “Grandma” Hardy Black and Pink Nicole Erin from prison. That moment lead to extensive efforts Morse to free the incarcerated senior citizen, including a TIMES clemency petition Tray wrote, hundreds of letters in VOL. 32, No. 46, August 2, 2017 in Chicago support, and the original FreeHer Rally. The combined forces of Windy City Times, Tray says that this work was just one part of figur- founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, on Aug. 4 founded May 1987. ing out “a way to end this system.” As Tray contin- During the first weekend of August, Black and Pink ues describing organizing work inside and outside PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chicago will host our organization’s second national gate re-entry. When I asked how Tray will balance prison, Tray explains, “I don’t need anyone to kick Tracy Baim gathering, bringing together LGBTQ prison abolition- all of these projects at once, Tray reminded me that open the door. All I need is a crack, I’m skinny, I can ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky ists from around the country to build community and Tray earned a bachelors degree from Southern Illi- slip through.” As Tray takes over as national director, Monica MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis power, starting with a free and public celebration nois University while raising eight kids and working ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matt Simonette dinner Friday, Aug. 4, 6-10 p.m. at Chicago Teachers a full-time job. At that time, Tray dreamed of going James is also guiding Black and Pink’s work nation- BUSINESS MANAGER Ripley Caine Union Center, 1901 W. Carroll St. to law school and becoming the first Black female ally as the national organizer, drawing on her expe- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright rience with the Transformative Justice Law Project ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson As an organizer with the Chicago chapter, I’m Supreme Court Justice; yet shortly after graduating, Senior Account Executives Terri Klinsky, excited to celebrate the work of outgoing National Tray was incarcerated. of Illinois and a plethora of other local, national Kirk Williamson, Amy Matheny, Gretchen Rachel Director Jason Lydon, who founded Black and Pink In prison, Tray immediately started working to and international activism around trans equality and Hammond, Scott Duff, Monika Pickett, David Strzepek 12 years ago, and I’m looking forward to envision- support other prisoners, filing hundreds of legal pe- justice. Both will be centrally involved in the Aug. 4 cel- NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242- ing the next steps for Black and Pink as we welcome titions on behalf of women who were seeking clem- 6863 new leadership. ency hearings, women who were trying to retain ebration, and we hope that you will join us for an SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair This is a particularly exciting time for Black and custody of their children, and women filing appeals. evening of speakers, performances, awards, and delicious food. All speakers and performers are formerly THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan Pink Chicago, as both incoming National Director Soon, Tray was teaching classes on topics from knit- CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight Jr. Tray Johns and incoming National Organizer Monica ting to calisthenics to re-entry. incarcerated LGBTQ and/or HIV+ people. Come listen SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman James hail from the Windy City. Last week, I got to As Tray tells it, “If a sister asked me to teach to the brilliance of Ricardo Jimenez, Laura White- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS Mary Shen Barnidge, Lawrence Ferber, Mel sit down with Tray to talk about Tray’s background something I didn’t know, I’d go learn so I could horn, Chicago’s Eisha Love and others. With food provided by Inspiration Kitchen, this event is free— Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Jonathan Abarbanel in organizing, Chicago roots and vision for LGBTQ teach them.” COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet prison abolition. In particular, the re-entry class Tray taught in- but bring your dollars and checkbooks to help us Harper, Charlsie Dewey, Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, Melissa A South Side native, Tray is getting ready to take forms the direction that Tray wants to take Black and raise money to keep Black and Pink’s work going for years to come! Wasserman, Joe Franco, Nick Patricca, Liz over as Black and Pink’s national director right af- Pink’s work, increasing attention to the challenges Baudler, Rex Wockner, Angelique Smith ter getting married and while preparing to apply facing LGBTQ and HIV+ people as they leave prison Nicole Erin Morse is an organizer with Black and SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Hal to law school—while also continuing to organize and re-enter the free world. Called “How to Be Free Pink Chicago and a Ph.D. candidate at the Univer- Baim, Tim Carroll, Ed Negron sity of Chicago. WEBSITE LISTINGS VOLUNTEER Gene Naden with #FedFam4Life, a non-profit organization Tray and Stay that Way,” the re-entry class Tray designed CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright founded that is dedicated to helping women navi- in prison helped participants plan for their release, DISTRIBUTION Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Sue and Victor WEB HOSTING LoveYourWebsite.com (lead letters programmer: Martie Marro)

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Who’s afraid? SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Earlier this year, there was much ado in the theater community when the estate of the late gay playwright Edward Albee refused to license Directing diversity a production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? A company with plans to stage the drama at the BY SCOTT C. MORGAN overall mission of the company. 35-seat Shoebox Theater in Portland, Oregon, had “We made a strong commitment to anti-Islam- intended to make the younger characters of Nick Kareem Fahmy brings some interesting perspec- ophobia activism and standing with American and Honey into an interracial couple by casting tives in directing for the second Crescent and Muslims on behalf of civil rights,” Khoury said. an African-American actor as the husband. Star Staged Reading Series: Arab and Muslim “But in particular, we align ourselves through So it’s interesting to note that Pulse Theatre Journeys. It features three in-development plays communities within the larger Muslim community Chicago, an itinerant company founded in 2014 presented by Chicago-based Silk Road Rising. which is queer Muslims and feminist Muslims and to “break out of the conventions and barriers Fahmy, a gay Canadian-born director of Egyp- progressive Muslims.” of repetitive casting archetypes,” is producing tian descent who now lives in New York, stages The next play in the reading series is Jihad Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with two African- the first reading on Aug. 5 and 6. It is Chicago- Against Violence: Oh ISIS Up Yours! by Pakistani American performers. Pulse producing artistic based Egyptian-American playwright Fouad Tey- playwright Fawzia Afzal-Khan. Khoury says the director Chris Jackson is staging the production mour’s comedy Twice, Thrice, Frice, which looks play follows in the tradition of Muslim feminists at the intimate City Lit Theater, and he isn’t too at three modern Muslim women grappling with who use Koranic texts to argue for gender justice worried that the rights might get pulled at the contrasting views on polygamy, fidelity and faith. and equity, while also being a satirical “stream- last minute due to a black George and Martha. “Fouad clued me into this idea that these are of-consciousness rant of sorts.” “We’re not an Equity professional theater com- conversations that are actually happening within The concluding play is We Swim, We Talk, We pany and it didn’t say anything in our contract a community of Muslims in certain urban areas Go to War by lesbian playwright Mona Mansour. that we would have to cast a certain way,” Jack- like Chicago,” Fahmy said. “I was initially sur- Her past Chicago work includes the 2017 drama son said. “Typically, I cast very audibly. If I can prised because I grew up Muslim, but I grew up Unseen at Gift Theatre and her dark 2014 comedy hear the sound of the character as well as the isolated from a large community of other Mus- The Way West at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. believability of what we’re asking, you’re going to lims.” We Swim, We Talk, We Go to War involves a pro- get the job. That’s kind of how we work. It wasn’t Due to his intersectional background, Fahmy gressive woman and her conservative nephew de- my intention to make a racial statement based feels he can give perspectives of both an insider bating whether or not an Arab-American should upon the casting.” and an outsider. Fahmy says he can zero in on enlist in the U.S. military. It’s a co-commission Jackson first heard about Albee’s Tony Award- ideas in Teymour’s play that might be clear within with San Francisco’s Golden Thread Productions winning drama when one of his older gay friends an Egyptian community, but maybe not so much and the Middle East America New Plays Initiative jokingly remarked that his mother reminded him for those on the outskirts of it. with New York’s Lark Play Development Center. of the boozy and tough-talking character of Mar- “There are not an infinite number of Middle- “These three pieces become indicative of a tha. Eastern theater directors and theater makers,” larger commitment we have to changing the nar- “It made me read the play and that’s when I said Fahmy, who recently received a 2017 Na- rative about Islam in America,” Khoury said. “It really fell in love with it,” Jackson said, glad that tional Directors Fellowship by the Eugene O’Neill has been a part of our responsibility to create one of his queer elders steered him to learn about Theater Center in Waterford, Connecticut. “So space for feminist and queer and progressive the iconic piece of American drama that is filled looking at how these stories can open up a con- Muslim voices.” Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? director Chris with cutting dialogue. “It definitely comes up in versation between the Muslim community and Silk Road Rising’s Crescent and Star Staged Jackson. my queer life.” the larger community—it was a no-brainer that Reading Series: Arab and Muslim Journeys Photo from Pulse Theatre Chicago Pulse Theatre Chicago’s production of Who’s this was something I wanted to work on.” takes place in Pierce Hall at the Chicago Tem- Afraid of Virginia Woolf plays through Sunday, Silk Road Rising founding artistic director ple, 77 W. Washington St. Fouad Teymour’s Swim, We Talk, We Go to War plays Sept. 9 -10. Aug. 20, at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Jamil Khoury brought in Fahmy to work with the Twice, Thrice, Frice plays Aug. 5-6. Fawzia Af- Each reading is at 4 p.m., and tickets are Mawr Ave. Tickets are $20; visit PulseThe- company for the first time on the Crescent and zal-Khan’s Jihad Against Violence: Oh ISIS Up $10; call 312-857-1234, ext. 201, or visit atreChicago.com. Star Staged Reading Series. It is part of a larger Yours! plays Aug. 19-20. Mona Mansour’s We SilkRoadRising.org. 18 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW companiment comprises faux-Stephen Foster ar- rangements of modern pop ditties like “You Don’t An Octoroon Own Me” and Br’er Rabbit serves as a Thornton Playwright: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Ariel Richardson and Wilder-styled stage manager. At: Definition Theater at the Breon Arzell in An A rule of thumb when constructing multidimen- Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. Octoroon. sional meta-commentaries on existing texts is to Tickets: $15-$40 Photo by Joe Mazza write your commentary first, and then insert the Runs through: Aug. 20 source material in the remaining space. Melo- drama is a hefty hunk of stage picture, even with BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE Boucicault’s “sensation scene” (spectacle involv- stopping short of allowing its interracial lovers to characters, forcing him to don Joey-clown white- ing a steamship fire) compressed into an ensem- What you need to know about the play called The marry, instead orchestrating the selfless suicide face, himself, in order to perform the dual roles of ble-narrated synopsis. Director Chuck Smith is to Octoroon is that it was authored by Dion Bouci- of its despairing heroine. Oh, and its resolution hero and villain. Native American actors likewise be commended for reining in his cast’s natural cault in 1848, and recounted the story of a proud featured the latest in antebellum state-of-the-art being in short supply, the part of just such a “no- propensity for rushing material drawn from the Louisiana family menaced by a neighboring slave- technology: photography. ble savage” will be taken by the artificially scar- original script for the sake of camp-giggles, but holder bent on seizing their property, along with The play dubbed An Octoroon—note the change let visiting ghost of Dion Boucicault—stay with actors today being better trained for sprints than the young mixed-race woman of the play’s title. from definite to indefinite article—is Branden me, now—while the latter’s assistant will be cast marathons, the energy level on opening night (Officially, an octoroom is someone who is one- Jacobs-Jenkins’ examination of racial attitudes across racial and gender lines to portray grizzled couldn’t help but falter in the heavy-lifting sec- eighth Black by descent.) reflected in popular entertainment conceived by Old Pete, wearing Javanese-puppet makeup. ond act. This temporary setback, however, proved It was lauded by audiences in both the North- 19th-century playwrights. His deconstruction be- With a premise like this, it should come as no impediment to Jenkins’ always-astute obser- ern and Southern United States for its sympa- gins with his stand-in, “BJJ,” explaining to us no surprise when the maids deliver exposition vations or the insights provided thereby. thetic portrayals of non-white characters—albeit that all his white actors refused to play racist couched in modern colloquialisms, the piano ac-

THEATER REVIEW It began in the punk-music scene with bands all of that? appropriate for the time period. Also, several plot like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and Sleater-Kinney, There are so many storylines going on that the lines need to be cut to keep things moving. Brave Like Them and then later turned into a whole subculture youthful energy becomes exhausting. They only The cast seems to have fun with the material, Playwright: The About Face Youth dealing with art, politics and female empower- have time to scratch the surface of what the ‘90s but the audience is not always included— ironic Theatre Ensemble. ment. were before moving into current topics. The idea to a story about being inclusive. There is a differ- At: Pride Arts Center 4147 N. Broadway About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble attempts to of the riot-grrrl movement not being inclusive ence between playing the time period and really Tickets: 773-784-8565; cover this (along with many other topics) in two is important to explore, but we are hit over the living in the moment. This group just needs more AboutFaceTheatre.com; hours. The story centers around the relationship head with the concept of it being the reason the rehearsal and some guidance from its elders. $20 or pay what you can of main character Danni, played by Kyla Norton, movement ended. Unfortunately, it is a short run of a show that Runs through: Aug. 6 and best friend Jamie, played by Sandy Nguyen. In the ‘90s there were not terms used today, has some important things to say about gender, Mia Vivens (who plays Danni’s mother, Lydia like “cisgender,” being privileged and chosen human rights and equality. Hopefully, there can BY JERRY NUNN Foster) has some really nice moments, but is a pronouns, but we hear them used by the band. be a revamp of the ideas expressed by fans of a whole other complex storyline. There are scenes When the characters use them, it takes the viewer genre of music that deserves to be celebrated. The riot-grrrl movement is explored with About at a record store, where the shopkeeper (played right out of the story. What would have worked With only a few performances left, this run ends Face Youth Theatre Ensemble’s latest produc- by Sharon Pasia) is comical but still needs to turn is to still debate the idea—but as concepts, and before you can say, “Girls to the front!” tion Brave Like Them. To truly understand this up the volume on the zany character. Then along not using an actual 2017 words and terminology. show one must do their homework or have lived comes the genderfluid band Space Sex Vacuum to I feel like a gay grandpa noticing that the Ru- through the underground feminist movement it- really shake things up at The Crocodile club and Paul’s Drag Race generation is throwing out lines c self in the early ‘90s. push everyone into controversy. Did you follow onstage like “byeee” and “yaaas,” which is not CRITICS’PICKS Little Fish, Kokandy Productions @ Theater in the 1920s-1930s, and have been recycled triangle pursuing Lise but don’t change the ulti- Wit, through Aug. 20. This wonderful 90-minute THEATER REVIEW into “new” musicals such as this one. Ira’s lyr- mate happy ending for Jerry and Lise. jazz cantata has a big powerhouse score (words/ ics—whether poignant or comic—have genuine Above all, this stage version remains what the music by Michael John LaChiusa) to tell the story An American wit, charm and originality while George’s music movie was: a showcase for storytelling through of a contemporary woman in search of self-confi- still refreshes with its rhythmic drive, melodic dance (actually, more so than the movie). This dence. The tale isn’t terribly original but the per- in Paris invention and uncanny emotional support of time, however, the choreography emphasizes Playwright: Craig Lucas (book), formers and band make it remarkable. JA Ira’s words. ballet—both modern and some classical—as George & Ira Gershwin (music/lyrics) Beauty’s Daughter, American Blues Theater at This stage version of An American in Paris conceived by chorographer and director Chris- At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St Stage 773, through Aug. 5. Dael Orlandersmith doesn’t use exactly the same songs as the movie topher Wheeldon, in contrast to Gene Kelly’s Tickets: 800-775-2000; pulls no punches describing the home she left, but actually features more Gershwin music, in- athletic modern dance vocabulary. It’s a switch BroadwayInChicago.com; never to look back, and neither does Wandachris- cluding bits and pieces of George’s orchestral that does not for a second diminish the work. If $24-$95 (plus fees) tine in her vivid portrayals of its desperate deni- works such as “Concerto in F,” “Cuban Overture” anything, the ballet emphasis seems more ap- Runs through: Aug. 13 zens. MSB and his splendid “I Got Rhythm Variations” as propriate for Paris. Also, the execution is fabu- The Bridges of Madison County, Marriott The- well as the title suite. I can’t say how much I lous, especially the forceful and engaging work BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL atre, Lincolnshire, through Aug. 13. Help support appreciate a musical that eschews anthems and of the tall Maddox, who virtually defines what the Marriott Theatre following its recent flooding power ballads in favor of highly ndividual and “line” and “extension” mean in dance, although An American in Paris is a drop-dead gorgeous by catching this vibrant 2014 Broadway musical. romantic songs. Esty ain’t no slouch, either. The fact that both physical presentation that also has easy—if not The score by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The The biggest changes to the story (reworked are strong singers who project romantic chemis- terribly deep—emotional appeal. Based on the Last Five Years) beautifully straddles both opera by book writer Craig Lucas) are that heroine try, seals the deal. Oscar-winning 1951 film with legendary perfor- and folk, and director Nick Bowling’s emotional Lise Dassin (Sara Esty) now is a ballerina; her Finally, the design elements are stunning and mances by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, it’s set production features a vocally strong cast. SCM wealthy fiance, Henri Baurel (Nick Spangler), riveting, especially the utterly magical scenic in post-WWII Paris where affable characters live The Nance, Pride Films and Plays at Pride Arts now is a would-be song-and-dance performer; designs in which landscapes of Paris appear to and love in the beautiful City of Lights. Hey: Center Broadway, through Aug. 13. You have composer Adam Hochberg (Etai Benson) is a be “drawn” before your very eyes, via a sophisti- What’s not to like? one more week to see Vince Kracht’s heroic por- wounded war vet; and ex-pat GI Jerry Mulligan cated projection system in which dreamy clouds No one ever wrote better songs than broth- trayal of a star player in an entertainment genre (McGee Maddox)—a wannabe painter—now has constantly roll by. Credit Bob Crowley (sets/ ers George and Ira Gershwin, which is why so doomed to extinction by a society undergoing an affair with his patroness, Milo Davenport costumes), 59 Productions (projections) and many of them were hits when first introduced upheaval. MSB (Emily Ferranti). The changes tighten the male Natasha Katz (lighting). —By Abarbanel, Barnidge and Morgan WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 19

Chicago Dancers United Presents

Kim Boler in Fight City. Photo courtesy of The Factory Theater THEATER REVIEW no-restraint license regarding the subjugation of disobedient citizenry. Opposing them are a Fight City group of activist dissidents—mostly “seedless” Playwright: Scott OKen men, but also including in its ranks a lone female At: The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. sympathizer and an almost-extinct fertile male— Tickets: $25 crusading for equal gender rights, as well as a Runs through: Aug. 26 gang of “Slash Killers” (SKs) led by a rogue ex- peacekeeper in possession of illegal metal-based BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE weapons, including a homemade firearm. Amid these warring factions is our hero, Peacekeeper Violent post-apocalyptic dystopias are hardly rare Barbara Davies (pronounced “Dav-iss,” not “Dav- in fiction today, but what distinguishes Scott ees”), whose prowess at containing crime in a OKen’s futuristic action-adventure fable from civilization turned savage has not diminished her traditional speculations in this genre is that the hopes for a more humane co-existence. dramatic question raised by its pessimism is not OKen’s scenario might not be ready for a Hugo “How come I still can’t get laid?” but “How do Award, but it serves as a pretext for the live-ac- we fix the mess we got ourselves into—again?” tion video-game spectacle that constitutes Fac- The circumstances leading to social regression, tory Theater’s stock-in-trade. The stunt choreog- in this case, involve a widespread virus that left raphers of this latest bash-and-smash spree are the majority of male survivors sterile. Without Chris Smith and Maureen Yasko of, respectively, the advantages of testosteronic drive, men soon Midsommer Flight and the Babes with Blades. found themselves relinquishing leadership and Familiar faces also appearing among the PKs power to women. Rather than forging a more and SKs are Kim Bolar as archvillain Erica and compassionate community, however, unchal- Jennifer Betancourt as the idealistic Officer Da- lenged estrogenic fury made for lingering sexist vis, though Harrison Weger makes an auspicious exploitation and tyranny—initially invoked in debut as a much-maligned male rookie. Jill Oli- the name of expediency—on the part of those ver’s direction keeps it all from dissolving into profiting thereby. chaos—barely—and front-row spectators will be At the start of our play, law and order in ur- relieved to know that the copious fake blood used ban centers is enforced by an all-female legion in the show is the washable kind from Gravity and of uniformed “peacekeepers” (PKs) armed with Momentum products. truncheons, fresh-from-the-spa grooming and

eSPOTLIGHT Saturday, August 19, 2017 | 7:30pm If you missed Brett Schneider’s COMMUNION: An Evening of Magic last spring, now’s your Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University chance to see this critically acclaimed interactive one-man show again in another intimate 50 East Congress Parkway, Chicago setting. An actor and magician, Schneider is also known locally for starring in and creating the illusions for the Goodman Theatre’s recent Caption: Brett Schneider in COMMU- run of The Magic Play. COMMUNION: An Evening NION: An Evening of Magic. Photo cour- To purchase tickets, visit of Magic plays three performances only on Aug. tesy of The Den Theatre ChicagoDancersUnited.org 4-6 at The Den Theatre’s Bookspan Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets are $20; visit or call 312-341-2300 TheDenTheatre.com. 20 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW Triassic Parq’s authors include some seriousness admire the powerful unamplified vocals of the about science versus faith and the acceptance of entire cast under the joint direction of Tommy Triassic Parq: differences, though their main concern appears Bullington and Nicholas Reinhart. Scenic design- to be mocking musical theater conventions and er Jimmy Jagos and costumer Kat Sass also have The Musical riffing on better-known shows like Wicked and some limited-budget fun by cleverly filling out Book and lyrics: Marshall Pailet, Pippin. They’re also dangerously tempting the the tiny Heartland Studio. Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo; litigious wrath of composer John Williams by lift- So I’ll leave it up to members of the trans Music: Pailet ing one of his key Jurassic Park leitmotivs. community to embrace or reject Triassic Parq as At: Circle Theatre at Heartland How funny you find all of this depends on a piece of representative theater. Or maybe I’m Studio, 7016 N. Glenwood Ave. whether you feel a musical spoof of Jurassic Park overthinking all of this: The characters are largely Tickets: CircleTheatreChicago.org; $28 was entirely necessary. If not, at least you can dinosaurs, after all. Runs through: Aug. 13 Dance for Life Chicago support The Dancers’ BY SCOTT C. MORGAN Dance for Life Fund, which provides assistance to members of the dance community coping with critical I find it a bit of a head-scratcher that some peo- Aug. 19 health and life issues, and the AIDS Foundation ple went so far as to label Triassic Parq: The Musi- The 26th annual Dance for Life Chicago will of Chicago. cal as a piece of “trans” theater. If I were to be showcase eight companies Saturday, Aug. 19, Tickets are $275–600 for both the gala re- generous, I would describe Circle Theatre’s revival at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt Univer- ception and performance, and $15–75 for the of its 2015 musical comedy to be really more of a sity, 50 E. Congress Pkwy., at 7:30 p.m. performance onl; call 312-341-2300, visit Chi- “fantasy anthropomorphic gender-bender with a Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which mo- cagoDancersUnited.org or stop by the Audito- semi-queer sensibility.” bilizes Chicago’s dance community by raising rium Theatre box office. Somehow, Triassic Parq authors Marshall Pai- Parker Guidry in Triassic Parq: The Musical. funds through dance, presents this annual ben- let, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo all thought it efit performance that is preceded by a 5 p.m. Photo by Cody Jolly Photography would be funny to have actors portraying dino- gala reception at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. ‘Chad Deity’ saurs. At least that’s their approach to this self- Michigan Ave. to shun the unexplained male. Instead, the Ve- aware and sometimes sloppily written musical- The partner dance companies that perform lociraptor of Innocence (Parker Guidry) goes on Aug. 15-Sept. 16 comedy spoof of the 1993 film Jurassic Park (or each year are Giordano Dance Chicago, Hub- Red Theater Chicago announces the start of a journey of truth by seeking out the banished perhaps it’s the 2015 franchise reboot Jurassic bard Street Dance Chicago and The Joffrey Bal- its sixth season with an upcoming production Velociraptor of Science (Marissa Druzbanski). World). let. Joining these annual participants this year of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, writ- Oh, yeah: There’s more “humor” courtesy of the In particular, the authors capitalized on the are a collaboration between Chicago Human ten by Kristoffer Diaz and directed by Jeremy multiple-role “Mime-a-saurus” (Patrick Stengle, plot point about how these genetically recreated Rhythm Project, Ensemble Español Spanish Aluma. struggling to get pantomimed laughs) and the theme park dinosaurs were bred only to be fe- Dance Theater, Trinity Irish Dance Company; Performances run Aug. 15-Sept. 16 at Straw- initial narrator Morgan Freeman (somehow funny, male. So the conflict arises when one of the two Jessica Miller Tomlinson Choreography and Vis- dog Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave. perhaps, because Caucasian actress Caitlin Boho sisterly T-Rex dinosaurs (Veronica Garza and Erin ceral Dance Chicago. The production follows Macedonio Guerra, a is playing the esteemed African-American actor). Daly) is horrified when she unexpectedly grows The concert concludes with a celebratory Puerto Rican wrestler, as he rises from the bot- I’m also guessing the visible band is explained a phallus. grand finale work choreographed by Randy tom of the pecking order. away by bringing on the minor background char- Hence the Velociraptor of Faith (Jacob Rich- Duncan, to Andy Mitran’s music. Proceeds from See RedTheater.org. acter of Pianosaurus (Justin Harner, doubling as ard Axelson) commands the dinosaur community the show’s accompanist).

videos in which they congratulated her for the Cinema/Chicago achievement award; among them were Robert De Niro, several co-stars from Grace and Frankie, honors Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. After Michael Douglas’ vid- by jerry nunn eo, she mentioned his role as Liberace and Matt Damon emerging from the pool in one scene of The legendary actress Jane Fonda made a rare Behind the Candelabra. appearance in Chicago on July 29 at the Radis- The two-time Academy Award winner told son Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. the story of how the hit 9 to 5 was originally In between wrapping up filming her successful supposed to be a drama about women in the Netflix series Grace and Frankie and starting a workplace. After seeing Lily Tomlin’s show, she new movie called Our Souls at Night, Fonda flew decided to make it a comedy and heard Dolly into town to attend “A Tribute to Jane Fonda.” Parton’s song “Two Doors Down” on the radio She walked the red carpet to meet donors and on the way home from the theater. It all came board members for The Chicago International together and made history. Film Festival and to accept her Gold Hugo Career Her research and endeavor into Vietnam was Achievement Award. explained with Coming Home, and Fonda re- Richard Roeper, of WFLD and the Chicago Sun- vealed that her role in The China Syndrome role Times, hosted a Q&A portion to the evening was originally written for a man. with the iconic star. Film and television clips Her Emmy-nominated part in HBO’s Newsroom were shown of her massive body work, includ- was highlighted as well as her television film ing the drama They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? The Dollmaker. as well as the thriller Klute. She spoke of each Cinema/Chicago founder and CEO Michael Kut- endeavor with fond memories briefly in between za gave her the award officially after the Q&A the projected clips. segment. An after-party followed to close out Talking about the film On Golden Pond had her the evening’s festivities. impersonating Katharine Hepburn, and tearing For more on the year-round programs of the up describing how supportive the actress was to organization, visit ChicagoFilmFestival.com. her while shooting the movie. Cinema/Chicago’s Michael Kutza and actress/advocate Jane Fonda. Colleagues from past productions sent in Photo by Jerry Nunn WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 21 continued to perform. WCT: I cried during the show. Dani Shay. On The Glee Project, they were making a music DS: When we did the first read-through, I was PR photo video where both males and females were wear- in tears by the end. I held it together tonight ing cheerleading uniforms. I told the costumers because I had to sing at the end. that I wouldn’t feel comfortable in a skirt. I did WCT: There are some bluegrass-style songs not put it on. I cried in the costume room, and in the show. Is that a new genre for you? left. DS: It is not terribly different for me. I used to Being vulnerable with cameras in your face in write and sing folk music. “Bullet in a Gun” is a front of strangers can be very tricky. beast of a song, and I really enjoy singing that. WCT: Did Glee casting agent Robert Ulrich WCT: What would you like people to take contact you about the Cashier show? away from this show? DS: Yes. They had done two workshops already. DS: I would love for them to take away that Robert said I was right under his nose, so I am they can live authentically, and be themselves glad he called! regardless of what anyone around them says, and WCT: Tell readers about the story. thinks. They can go create their own life, just as DS: Albert Cashier was born female-bodied. Albert did. Thankfully times are changing, even NUNN ON ONE: We are not sure when he decided to call himself with the government in the state that it is in. Albert and transition into a man. We do know Not to get too political, but I feel it was a wake- THEATER he immigrated from Ireland and enlisted in the up call, the whole presidency. It is pushing all of union to fight in the Civil War. He lived his life us to pay more attention. entirely as a man thereafter. WCT: I wasn’t a political person before re- Dani Shay What really blows my mind is he fought in so cent occurrences. many battles without having to see a nurse. He DS: Neither was I, but it has shaken me. I hope never got hurt so he was never discovered during this show shakes people as well, and not just in soldiers on as the war, and not until years later. the LGBT community. He did not have the language that we have to- I think everyone can relate to the want of be- day to describe the desire to live as something ing yourself, being authentic, and living your life else. There was no example. That is what blows on your own terms. ‘Albert Cashier’ my mind. He did it on his own. It is very touch- For tickets, visit Stage773.com. ing. By Jerry Nunn prefer sir, mister, dude, and boy. If someone says, “Good job, bro,” that is all nice. mentary about the oldest Black-owned disco in The CiviliTy of Albert Cashier is a bold and timely WCT: Is your name Dani? the country; and Kiki, which offers insight into new show opening Sept. 6 at Stage 773. DS: Dani is the name a nephew gave me. I have safe spaces created and governed by LGBTQ It is a musical set during the Civil War by never publicly shared the story, but I will be hap- youth of color, and that transform voguing into GLAAD-nominated writer and Chicagoan Jay Paul py to share it with you. a subculture called the kiki scene. Deratany. Albert Cashier was a soldier who was I was given the name Shannon. I don’t mind People slated to appear include Angelica born Jennifer Hodgers. When this is discovered, that name. I actually like that name. I think it is Ross, an actress and trans-rights advocate who an uproar from the small, Illinois community re- interesting that my parents gave me an androgy- is also CEO of TransTech Social Enterprises; ally hits home. nous name. It can be used for boys or girls. Jewel Thais-Williams, who opened the famed Deratany and director Keaton Wooden worked When I was deciding to be a public performer, Jewel’s Catch One Disco as a business venture with trans composer Joe Stevens to bring the I really wanted to have an alias. My nephew was during the economic recession of 1972-73; and music to life. about two years old when I was coming up with Twiggy Pucci Garcon, a film subject in Kiki who Dani Shay plays the young Albert throughout this name. He couldn’t pronounce the S-H sound. is also associate program director of The True the show. Many may know Shay from appearances My family always called me Shani as a nickname. Colors Fund; and many others. on America’s Got Talent and The Glee Project 2. He would say “Dani” so that is how I got my Angelica Ross. See http://blackalphabet.org/. After a recent public workshop of the piece, Shay name. It just clicked. Dani is me. People called Photo by Matt Simonette sat down to talk about the production. me Dani before I could explain my gender iden- Windy City Times: Where are you from origi- tity. Chicago Sky moving nally? WCT: Was your family always accepting? Black Alphabet Film DS: I was raised in the Mormon Church. Thank- to South Loop Dani Shay: Originally from Orlando, Florida. I The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Au- went up to New York a bit, then came to L.A.; fully I have more accepting parents than a lot Festival Aug. 18-19 After a brief hiatus, the Black Alphabet Film thority (MPEA) has voted to approve an arena that is where I am currently stationed. of Mormons do who are in the LGBT community. Festival is returning, taking place Aug. 18-19 agreement bringing the Chicago Sky to the city WCT: Were you always singing growing up? Many are disowned or kicked out. That was not at the Reva David and David Logan Center for of Chicago. DS: Always, from the time I was really small. my case. My mom and stepdad, who are the Mor- the Arts, 915 E. 60th St. The Sky spent the last eight years at the I have a distinct memory of being nine and it mons, love and accept me. I have brought women The festival focuses on films and works high- Allstate Arena in Rosemont, and will look to clicked for me that it was what I wanted to do. I home to them. They might not understand, even lighting Black LGBTQ and SGL (same-gender relocate to Wintrust Arena at McCormick Square later discovered acting, and writing my own mu- my other parents, my dad and stepmom, or agree, loving) experiences. in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago for sic. It all came together. but they want me to be happy. The event kicks off Aug. 18 with the short the 2018 season. The team will retain the ex- WCT: How do you identify and what pronouns What they do very often is let me know they film 90 Days, directed by Nathan Hale Williams clusive right to sell or license the broadcast do you prefer? are proud of me. They are happy that I am doing (Ski Trip) and Jennia Fredrique Aponte. (A rights with respect to all Sky basketball games DS: I identify as non-binary, but I am trans. The what I am doing. panel will take place afterward.) There will also at the Arena. pronoun thing is a new journey for me. I actually WCT: Was navigating reality TV tricky? be a showing of Missed Connections (with Mi- MPEA voted to approve the Chicago Sky on am okay with all of them. I really like he and DS: It was. I never pictured myself doing reality chelle Sam as writer/director), which is about a five-year agreement, which includes the Sky they. I enjoy when people say ‘they” because it is television. When my Justin Bieber parody went two twentysomethings who meet at Burning playing all 17 home games at the the 10,387- them acknowledging my ambiguity. It is nice to viral, I was contacted by America’s Got Talent. I Man but forget to exchange contact info; they seat Wintrust Arena as well as promotional hear “he” as well. thought about the platform it would have. later both post to a “missed connections”-style events. The venue’s anchor tenants are the De- For some FTM, “she” can feel very bad, it There was a moment on the show where Howie board, hoping to find each other again. Paul University men’s and women’s basketball doesn’t feel wrong, however I do prefer male Mandel says, “Oh, that’s a lady.” There is a twinge Among the movies that will be shown Satur- teams, which are expected to host more than titles. I don’t like miss, ma’am, lady, or girl. I do inside and a very weird moment. I pushed on and day, Aug. 19, will be Jewel’s Catch One, a docu- 20 games at the new arena. 22 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES research, and I don’t think it’s that different to words I mentioned were to late 19th century and do research in literary history than to do research early 20th century women in same-sex, long-term in lesbian history.” relationships,” said Faderman. “It makes me sad, Faderman’s work often focuses on the path of I think, that the word lesbian has kind of disap- progress: how lesbian behavior changed by de- peared and young women prefer the word queer, cade, how LGBTQ rights evolved in the span of 70 and won’t appreciate the battles of the 1970s to years. She credits her experience with coming of reclaim the word lesbian. I recognize that people age in the repressive 1950s and having a whirl- have the right to define themselves however the wind introduction to gay girl bar culture with in- hell they please. As a historian, I’m fascinated fluencing her outlook on the successive decades. by it, and I’m interested in observing it, and in- “From my perspective, coming at it from the terested in writing about it, but as an individual 1950s, we were all scared and had reason to be who sees herself as an out and proud lesbian, of Lillian Faderman. scared,” Faderman said. “We were so persecuted course I think wow, these young queer women Photo courtesy of by the law, we were criminals in every state in see us as antediluvian, or dinosaurs, and we saw Faderman the union in the 1950s. We were in the diagnostic ourselves as so revolutionary. But you know, that and statistical manual of mental disorders. And happens with every generation.” of course, if you worked for the government, you Even if the label changes, Faderman still sees were considered a subversive. All the churches an audience for her historical explorations and except maybe a couple Unitarian churches in big occasionally gets the thrill of knowing who she’s cities considered us all sinners in the 1950s. It inspired. Sarah Waters, author of Tipping the was just the very worst time to be a homosexual Velvet and other acclaimed lesbian faves, named or a lesbian. By the late ‘80s, when I wrote the “Surpassing the Love of Men” as one of her favor- bulk of Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, I had seen ite queer books in a recent Guardian article. these incredible changes, and it seemed to me “I feel that I have moved into the next gen- that the decades were so different from one an- eration in terms of influence, and I know that other. The 1950s was a decade of absolute re- she will influence other young lesbians, and it BOOKS pression, and in the 1960s, all of these militant rights groups found their voice. And the 1970s was the rise of lesbian feminism, and it carried Lillian Faderman: into the 80s, and in the early 80s the lesbian sex wars emerged. It’s not as pat as “things change decade by decade” but for me, each decade really Trailblazer reflects on her legacy did seem to have an element that made it stand out. It seemed very plausible to present the his- By Liz Baudler bed at 9 o’clock, and from 9 to midnight, I would tory that way.” write.” She would pinpoint the 1970s as a “golden Lillian Faderman, a scholar of LGBTQ history best In those days, Faderman’s work often appeared age” of lesbians. known for her work on lesbian culture, remembers in obscure academic journals she was sure none “There were probably more lesbians in the what inspired her to begin writing about lesbian of her colleagues would read. It felt safe, what 1970s than there had ever been in history, be- life through the ages. she was doing. Then she got a sabbatical in 1978. cause many women came out.” Faderman said. “I think I wouldn’t have had the courage to “In those days we all had to present to our “They began as feminists, and then they became start if it hadn’t been for the lesbian feminist colleagues what we did on sabbatical,” Fader- radical feminists, and as many women were say- movement,” Faderman explained. “I think what man recalled. “I thought, ‘Well, I’m just going to ing, if you take radical feminism to its logical really told me that I could do this, that I would do it, I’m just going to present the article I had conclusion, it leads to lesbian feminism. And so goes on,” Faderman said of Waters’ nod. “That be all right doing it. ... There was a women’s published in the Journal of Popular Culture’. I had they became lesbian feminists, and many women was absolutely wonderful to read that my favorite bookstore that I wandered into in some big city, no idea what their response would be, and after- remained lesbian. author was influenced by my earlier work.” and there were all of these incredible newspapers wards they came up to me and said, ‘Wow, that “By the 1980s it was something like 140 To some degree, public recognition of her iden- and magazines that were put out by lesbian femi- was terrific. That was just the kind of original women’s bookstores, which were largely lesbian tity is still a surprise to the older author. “If I nists. I found all of these publications, and then research that we all need to be doing.’ And that bookstores, around the country. And there were had thought in the 1950s that eventually we’d be I started writing.” was really fabulous.” all these lesbian publishing houses, and there able to get married, we’d be able to serve openly Faderman was recently named a “Trailblazer” Faderman said she credits her college’s desire were all of these lesbian magazines and lesbian in the military, the NBA and the NFL would be by the Golden Crown Literary Society at its annual to be a liberal oasis in conservative central Cali- newspapers, and it was just a very heady time to supportive of our rights, I would have thought meeting, held this year in Chicago. The award is fornia with ensuring her success. And despite her be a lesbian. Quite wonderful, I think. And so I’d been smoking too much pot or something,” bestowed for lifetime achievement in recognition academic training, once she began writing full- you can imagine having come out in the 1950s, Faderman joked. “It would have been beyond my of the contributions made to the field of lesbian length books--Surpassing the Love of Men and how absolutely delirious it was for me to see that wildest dreams. That was the height of when we literature. Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers among her most lesbian was ‘in’ in the 1970s. It was OK, at least were criminals and crazies and subversives and Faderman’s contributions began when she was renowned--Faderman kept an ideal audience in in some circles, to be a lesbian, in fact it was sinners. I could never have imagined that we full professor at Fresno State University in 1975. mind. great in radical feminist circles to be a lesbian.” would become almost first class citizens. Could She had tenure. She also had a partner and baby. “I wanted my writing to have academic rigor, Faderman categorizes the dwindling use of the I have imagined in the 1950s and 1960s that Did writing about lesbians take bravery? Yes, her but I wanted to avoid academic language,” she lesbian label as part of a larger historical pattern, I would have become a lesbian historian? No, lesbian colleagues often lost their jobs. But Fa- remembered. “I wanted to avoid jargonese. I although she admitted it makes her personally of course not. I couldn’t have imagined in the derman saw it differently. Firing her after she had tried to make my writing as clear and accessible sad to see “lesbian” fall out of use. 1950s that we would ever get out of secrecy. We tenure would be a disgrace that her embattled and as interesting as possible. I used to write as “I write historically about women in the 18th had to be secretive in order to survive.” college could not afford. if other academics chose to read my work, but I century and the 19th century, and the early And Faderman, who retired from teaching a de- “There was an audience out there, as was prov- also had in mind the lesbian. I think most writ- 20th century, and they would never have called cade ago, continues to both inspire and write: en by the women’s bookstore, and so I started ers when they’re writing, they’re talking to some- themselves lesbian,” Faderman explained. Terms she’s just finished a new biography of Harvey writing with great passion,” said Faderman. “Be- one. I would have given anything practically to like inverts and homosexual also had the wrong Milk. “I never felt that my research was burden- tween 1976 and 1978 I think I published 6 ar- have lesbian history when I first came out, and connotations, but in the 20th century, “lesbian” some in any way,” said Faderman. “I did it not to ticles on lesbian literature and lesbian history. it didn’t exist. Nobody was writing about it. I eventually became the dominant term, until re- advance academically. From the very beginning, I wrote and wrote and wrote. My partner and I was writing to my younger self as a lesbian, or to cently, when “queer” gained purchase. from my early articles in the 1970s to this book, together had decided that we would have a child younger lesbians who needed what I knew would “The word ‘queer’ is as repellent to me as those it’s been my passion, and a labor of love.” and our son was born in 1975. We’d put him to have been so helpful to me. I was trained to do WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 23

THE WINDY CITY TIMES ANNUAL LGBTQ JOB FAIR! Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 NEW DATE 11 am - 4 pm Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted Special workshop presentations. Plus business and nonprofits will have booths seeking employees, interns and students. Free and open to all members of the community, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth, seniors and transgender adults. We are seeking businesses, nonprofits and schools to EVENT participate in this job fair, bringing with them a range of job SPONSORS offerings, from entry-level to more experienced individuals. Booth costs: $95 for businesses; $75 for nonprofits DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2017 Email to: [email protected] for application Please make checks payable to Windy City Times, send to Windy City Times, 5315 N. Clark St., #192, Chicago, IL 60640. Or you can pay via paypal, [email protected], or credit card, contact [email protected]. PARTNERS 24 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES BOOK REVIEW working in a male-dominated field and coping of passion, the manipulation between the two, a book club meeting that Cam and her associates with a traumatic loss. each believing that the other knows more about are the gay contingent of their small Southern The Last This book is a must-read. the billionaire’s disappearance than they are will- town, and that two women are serious about giv- ing to admit, is a fascinating psychological sub- ing things a try. Place You Look BOOK REVIEW plot in this thrilling story. What follows is a decades-long romance that By Kristen Lepionka Sanders knows how to craft a story. The sto- sees the two combating censorship, family trau- $25.99; Minotaur Books; The Book of ryline is riveting, and the personal development ma, and cancer, plus traveling to New York in 321 pages of the characters kept me engaged on a deeper the ‘50s to get an idea of what they might have Love and Hate level than even her thrilling plot could. Her prose missed by staying down South. They don’t always Review by NINA MATTI by Lauren Sanders is beautiful and brings you to an ending that is get along, but their bond is clear, and it’s heart- Brad Stockton’s life is on the line. $15.95; Akashic Books; sure to have you reeling. I haven’t yet read either ening to see them try to shift each other’s beliefs After being convicted of murdering his high 299 pages of her other novels, Kamikaze Lust and With or and the beliefs of those around them. school girlfriend’s parents on the same night by NINA MATTI Without You, but after finishing The Book of Love It’s a sweet story that feels simple. There are that she, Sarah Cook, mysteriously disappeared, and Hate, they are certainly on my to-read list. no grand literary tricks here—just honest writing Brad was sentenced to death. With his execution After a disappointing end to her Olympic speed- and history. Martinac does great work in depict- quickly approaching, Brad’s doting sister Danielle skating career, Jennifer Baron took over her BOOK REVIEW ing what it might be like to feel like a forgotten wealthy family’s business. second-class citizen both in the ‘60s as well as While struggling with alcoholism and the stress The Ada Decades more recently. She occasionally makes some un- of her new role, even more is added to her plate By Paula Martinac necessary efforts, shifting into Cam’s perspective when her billionaire father mysteriously disap- $9.99; Bywater Books; 331 pages when the narrative is 90 percent Ada’s, but over- pears. Unsure if she’ll find him on the run from Review by LIZ baudler all it doesn’t mar her otherwise solid storytelling. the FBI or six feet under, she travels to Israel in Ada’s evolution from timid town girl to strong, search of him and in the process puts her life on As a romance, The Ada Decades fits the “new girl thoughtful woman is a delight to observe, and the line by becoming involved with his criminal comes to town” category. while she isn’t the flashiest character to ever activities with the help of his former lover Gila, a In this case, Ada Shook, from rural North Caro- stroll across the paper, she—and her partner, former corrupt Mossad agent. lina, is the new librarian at her hometown middle Cam—are worth getting to know. Facing pressure from both U.S. and Israeli law school in 1957. Cam Lively, on the other hand, enforcement, Jen must decide whether to turn on has been teaching there for three years, but has her father and Gila or protect her family legacy, many things she can teach the somewhat shel- Keehnen releases deciding between love and hate. tered, bookish Ada. The Book of Love and Hate is ultimately a peek The school is reeling from forced integration two new novels and while Cam is clearly on the side of social Local author/historian Owen Keehnen has justice, Ada still needs to shed her old belief sys- recently published two new novels, The Mati- tems. Her father kept a photograph of a lynching nee Idol and Love Underground. in his toolbox and while Ada is horrified to find it Silent-era Hollywood provides the back- as a teenager, it’s years before she make a defini- drop for the historical male-male romance The Matinee Idol. At the height of the roar- ing 1920s, Raymond Richmond leaves Iowa and heads for Hollywood with dreams of silent film stardom in his head. In Los An- geles, he meets Brick, a ruggedly handsome Montana cowboy. Love Underground is a gay suspense/romance novel set in Chicago’s notorious Law- is desperate and convinced of his innocence. son YMCA in 1962. Told in diary form, this is Swearing that she spotted Sarah at a gas sta- the love story of handsome fortysomething tion nearby, Danielle is willing to try anything retail worker Joseph meeting bodybuilder to save her brother’s life. She hires out of work Clint at a Chicago department store. The private investigator Roxane Weary to do whatever men soon discover they are both living at it takes to get her brother off of death row. the Lawson. Despite their mutual attraction, Roxane struggles through the case, following each is hesitant to make the first move. failed lead after failed lead all while trying to The books are available at online sources drink away the pain of the recent death of her as well as at Unabridged Books, 3251 N. father, a police officer shot while working on a Broadway, for $16. case. She also finds comfort and distraction from reality in juggling sexual relationships with her father’s former work partner Tom and her on- again-off-again lover Catherine. In the sleepy suburb Belmont, Roxane starts to find connections between multiple recent murder cases, and just as she thinks she knows who is re- into the high-stakes world of white-collar crime sponsible, yet another teenage girl goes missing. and its motivations, but it does so much more The Last Place You Look kept me on my toes than that. Yes, the fast-paced action and nonstop from start to finish. It was the kind of book that suspense drew me into the plot, but its setting kept me up all night reading and hypothesiz- in Tel Aviv allowed the novel to explore broader ing wildly about who really killed this suburban themes like religion, war and political power. tive stand of her own against local racism, or to couple and kidnapped their daughter, along with The large-scale issues provide a dynamic back- even realize she might want to do so. many other young girls. Lepionka’s writing is ground and complement to Jen and her explora- But Cam is intrigued by quiet local Ada, whis- beautiful and enthralling. It deepens the thriller- tion of her own personal demons. While dealing tling “Marian the Librarian” in a subtle attempt novel genre into so much more: a tale not only of with addiction and grief after her beloved broth- to woo her, while Ada is oddly curious about Cam, a PI cracking a case, but one that delves into the er’s recent suicide, Jen begins a tumultuous love who sparks the same feelings she had for her col- personal struggles of a bisexual, alcoholic woman affair with Gila. Although the relationship is full lege chum Natalie. Eventually, it becomes clear at WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 25 DAVID LEE CSICSKO

A bene t concert for Artem Kolesov and other LGBTQ Refugees eeing persecution Saturday, August 26, 2017 7 p.m. Concert 8:30 p.m. VIP Reception Limited number of tickets available. Tickets start at $50. Purchase tickets at https://community.centeronhalsted.org/pages/from-russia-with-love Hoover-Leppen Theatre | Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613 Rising star Artem Kolesov is a 23 year-old gay Russian violinist who can never return home after courageously coming out against Russia's persecution of its LGBTQ citizens. Artem will perform with the YAS Quartet and other notable artists in this one-night only bene t concert helping him and others secure safety and citizenship. For more information, see Facebook page “From Russia with Love – Chicago”. 26 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and was a U.S. representative to what was known City Council then as the International Lesbian and Gay As- sociation; and, WHEREAS, Renslow was especially active in politics in the 1970s and 1980s, as the gay introduces pro-trans, community gained clout. He was the founder of Prairie State Democratic Club in 1980, and they hosted events with top politicians from Chicago and Cook County, and even presidential candi- Renslow resolutions dates coming through the area. He pushed for The Chicago City Council introduced a resolu- attack vulnerable populations and contradict his the gay and lesbian civil-rights ordinance when tion from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the LGBT Caucus 2016 campaign promise to be a strong defender it was first introduced in the City Council in the and other alderpersons to express opposition to of the LGBT community, it weakens us as a na- early 1970s, and the initial executive order ban- President Donald Trump’s decision to ban trans- tion; and ning discrimination in Chicago city government, gender individuals from military service. WHEREAS, Any American who seel

KPMG, Lyric Opera, Mariano’s, The Ritz-Carlton, Speciality’s Cafe & Bakery, Takeda Pharmaceu- Advocates decry UHC’s ticals U.S.A., United Airlines, Vienna Beef, Wal- greens, WBEZ and Zurich North America. This is the third WERQ! LGBTQ Job Fair. The new PrEP requirements first focused primarily on youth experiencing homelessness, and in 2016 there was a special work, taking them away from providing needing By Matt Simonette emphasis on youth, trans individuals and se- resources to their patients,” Brooks said. niors. This year’s fair is open to all LGBTQ and The PrEP intervention, usually available in Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealthCare allies, and will coincide with the launch of a the form of the oral medication Truvada, is be- (UHC) has implemented new requirements that #HireTrans local initiative. ing used by between 80,000-100,000 people in Windy City Times many advocates and healthcare providers are de- The Center on Halsted computer lab will be the United States, according to estimates, and scribing as too onerous for individuals wishing to Job Fair Sept. 29 at open all that day for people to use for working can reduce the risk of an HIV infection by more access PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. on and printing their resumes. than 90 percent. But widespread implementation Among the new rules, effective in July, are a Center on Halsted Booths at the job fair are $95 for businesses, of PrEP has been stymied by a number of fac- requirement that customers acquire their medica- More than 70 major corporations, small busi- $75 for nonprofits. Deadline is Sept. 1. Email tors, among them the difficulties of mounting tion through UHC’s in-house mail-order pharma- nesses, government agencies and nonprofits Tracy Baim for details: editor@windycityme- education and information campaigns for diverse cy—a rule that customers have had inconsistent are expected for the third annual in the Windy diagroup.com, or call 773-871-7610. results in opting out of—and that physicians audiences, lingering stigma against persons with City Times WERQ! LGBTQ job fair Friday, Sept. submit an intricate report on the patient four HIV/AIDS and the high price of the medication. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 times a year, a task the insurer had previously Indeed, the cost of Truvada, manufactured N. Halsted St. In 2016, more than 500 people AFC anniversary only required annually. by Foster City, California-based Gilead Sciences, attended the fair. AIDS Foundation of Chicago President/CEO Inc., can be as much as $1,800 for a month’s sup- The event—free and open to the public—is party Aug. 5 John Peller said customer privacy should be a ply. That is UHC’s motivation for the new require- hosted by Windy City Times with Center on Hal- The LGBT group Asian & Friends Chicago larger consideraton for UHC before it lays down ments; the insurer has said that Truvada is one of sted, MB Financial Bank, US Bank, Uber, Pride (AFC) will hold its annivesary party Saturday, rules such as the mail-order requirement. the most expensive medications in its formulary. Action Tank, Chicago House, Association of La- Aug. 5, at Halsted Hot Tub, 3526 N. Halsted St. “Forcing people to use mail-order is problem- “In a case like this, where we’re talking about tino/as Motivating Action, Affinity Community DJ Oskar will spin the music of George Mi- atic for a number of reasons, one of which is in- an insurance company and drug-pricing, it takes Services, AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Out chael, Prince and Cyndi Lauper until 10:30 p.m. dividual privacy,” he noted. “All of a sudden, you two to tango,” Peller said. “We are also calling on & Equal Chicagoland. In addition, the event is BYOB and attendees get prescriptions showing up on your doorstep. Exhibitors in 2016 included, among many are asked to bring dishes to share. Regarding If you have family-members or roommates, or others, AON Hewitt, AT&T, Chicago Marriott, business, dues will be collected. maybe even a partner, and you don’t want them Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Gap Inc. and Admission is $25/person and $40/couple. to know that you’re on PrEP, or taking any medi- Old Navy, Google, Groupon, Hilton Worldwide, (First-time attendees do not have to pay.) cation that could get them to start to ask ques- Howard Brown Health, Hyatt Corporation, Call 312-409-1573 or visit AFChicago.org. tions, it could be a problem.” Benjamin Brooks, manager of the Washington, D.C- based National Coalition for LGBT Health, said that the mail-order system is also problem- atic in that unstably-housed individuals using PrEP may not have a regular mailing-address, and that medications can be damaged by extreme temperatures. “These are complicated medications, and there are reasons that there are temperature-safety protocols for them,” added Brooks. He noted that UHC customers using PrEP have The reported a difficult time exercising an option to opt out of mail-delivery. hookup site “I have communications from [UHC] members where they’ve been able to get an opt-out for a day, others who could get it from their pharmacy for a month, and others who could get it for a TOO HOT year, but the vast majority of people are telling me that they are unable to opt out at all,” Brooks said. for the Both he and Peller also suggested that the new physicians’ requirements serve only to add a new AFC President/CEO John Peller. app store layer of bureaucracy for UHC customers. Doctors must confirm that the patient is at risk for HIV Photo by Gretchen Rachel Hammond infection; has received counseling on safe-sex practices and HIV risk reduction; has no symp- Gilead to look at their pricing on Truvada. If they toms consistent with HIV infection; and has an were making concessions on price that were com- HIV-negative diagnosis from the previous two mensurate with the increased volume that United weeks. is seeing, United would not be placing limita- Physicians responsibly prescribing the PrEP in- tions of this degree on Truvada.” tervention do fulfill those requirements already, UHC and its sister company, Optum, insure but UHC’s rules slow that process with the quar- about 115 million people in this country. Windy terly paperwork requirement. City Times asked UHC and Gilead to comment on “What we want to see is a vast expansion of the change in regulations and the cost of the Tru- PrEP services, and instead we’re seeing that doc- vada medication; however, neither company had tors are having more resources devoted to paper- responded by the press deadline. 28 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES tasty fare. Dinner Crawl on Aug. 9 Start with probably some of the heftiest and The Andersonville Dinner Crawl will take tastiest biscuits in the area as well chicken and place Wed., Aug. 9, 6-9 p.m. waffles that are a bit above the everyday dish There will be two curated dining routes—the the DISH some restaurants have. The breakfast burrito was Silver Spoon and Golden Fork—each featuring 11 Weekly Dining Guide in really filling, although my dining companion small-plate stops during this year’s crawl. (The and I agreed that more pork belly would’ve been Golden Fork route is vegetarian-friendly.) Some of WINDY CITY TIMES great. And I must give kudos for having corn- the restaurants participating in the crawl include bread that was solidly done and wasn’t dry—a Andies, TrueNorth Cafe, Replay Andersonville, SAVOR problem that’s plagued many restaurants in Chi- Pork Shoppe, Candyality and Jerry’s. cago. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the week of Wrigley BBQ; As for what gives the place its name—the the event. See Andersonville.org/events/ander- meat—Wrigley BBQ hits the spot. A side of pulled sonville-dinner-crawl/. Dinner crawl pork as well as the beef-brisket hash revealed Note: Restaurant profiles/events are based Wrigley BBQ’s interior (above) and items that were slow-roasted, very tender and BY ANDREW DAVIS on invitations arranged from restaurants and/ breakfast burito (below). delicious. Also, there are multiple bottles of BBQ or firms. PR photos sauces (Memphis Sweet, Carolina Vinegar, Texas I was at Wrigley BBQ (3555 N. Broadway; Wrig- leyBBQ.com) recently, and it could’ve been called Habanero and Wrigley Fire) to sample—although a “MEAT-and-greet”—except there was plenty of you could go au naturel (without the sauce), like the former and, sadly, relatively little of the lat- I did. Then, if you still have room, Wrigley BBQ ter. offers S’mores pie and bourbon bread pudding. The reason for the latter is probably twofold: By the way, also try the peach juice. Not only weekend brunch at Wrigley BBQ only started re- is it a rare offering, but it actually tastes like an cently and the restaurant next door had people actual peach—and it’s not too sweet at all. spilling out its doors. (Also, the fact that the Wrigley BBQ does what a down-home spot like next-door eatery offers drinks while Wrigley cur- it is supposed to do: It offers some great comfort rently has a BYOB policy, and the fact that brunch food—and plenty of it. If you leave hungry, it’s doesn’t begin until 11:30 a.m. may contribute.) your own fault. However, if local residents and Cubs fans can (One other thing: Hopefully, the brunch menu get past the Pittsburgh memorabilia there (with will be online soon so that people can see all the owner having roots there), they will be great- these goodies in case they want to choose before Meatballs from Bar Roma. ly rewarded with some mouth-watering, very they enter.) PR photo from Bar Roma

SIDETRACK MARY’S ATTIC Castmembers from Aladdin’s Club Agrabah: A Cabaret Event, July 31 for We’re a little fuzzy on the new Hairy Mary’s party with DJ Moose. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Photos by Jerry Nunn Photos by Jerry Nunn WINDY CITY TIMES August 2, 2017 29 Billy MastersMasters

“Yeah, we’re still friends. Look, I said what I said. ... I didn’t think what she said was appropriate. I wish her the best and I hope she bounces back and is back on the road. She’s incredibly funny, and a lot of people love her.”—Anderson Cooper tells Andy Cohen about the status of his friendship with Kathy Griffin. It’s over—our great national tragedy is coming to a close. Kathy Griffin is back. Well, not “back” as in working—but “back” as in ready to work. She tweeted, “I am no longer under federal investigation. The case is closed. I have been completely exonerated. Finally.” The statement was meant to shoot down a report that Griffin was not only still under investigation but also facing jail time. Wilson Cruz is about to go where no man has In these politically charged days, gossip and gone before, Billy says. mainstream news seem to meld together. What Photo by Matt Simonette president fires his chief of staff via Twitter? I suppose one whose latest senior advisor says, has been cast on Star Trek: Discovery. He will be “I’m not trying to suck my own cock.” That’s even playing Lt. Stamets, the first openly gay charac- racier than most of our opening quotes! Still, I’m ter to appear as a main cast member on any of all for Anthony Scaramucci sticking around as the “Star Trek” series. But that’s not all—his on- long as possible. Why? Because it gives my buddy screen love interest will be the oh-so-delectable and native neighbor, Mario Cantone, the oppor- (and, yeah, he’s talented too) Wilson Cruz, who tunity to flex his own thespianistic muscles (such will be playing Dr. Hugh Culber. Congrats, guys. as they are) by portraying The Mooch on “The I’m gonna tell you right off the bat that I President Show.” think this next story is stupid. Josh Groban left Didya know that Anthony Scaramucci is a fan of Broadway’s “The Great Comet” on July 2, and the gay porn? Why else would he be following Blake producers cast African-American actor Okieriete Mitchell on Twitter? The 20-year-old Mitchell, “Oak” Onaodowan to replace him. So they obvi- who describes himself as a “young construction ously weren’t going for the same type. But Oak worker from Kentucky,” is known in the industry had a following, having just starred in Hamilton. as a “twink top”—there’s an oxymoron if ever I Alas, the box office dropped precipitously, and heard one. At least now we know where Mooch the producers were worried. So they asked Mandy picked up the idea that it was even possible to Patinkin if he’d be interested in playing the role “suck my own cock!” for a limited run in August. Mandy liked the idea, Screen legend Olivia de Havilland is eager to so he said “yes.” have her day in court. As you know, the 101-year- While some people were excited to see Patinkin old two-time Oscar winner was less than thrilled back on Broadway, the New York Times reported with the way Ryan Murphy and the FX Network “widespread outrage” that an African-American had their phones confiscated. And those who portrayed her in Feud. She filed suit against the actor was asked to vacate a part so that a Cau- posted footage online found it quickly removed network and the auteur for an undetermined casian man could play it. But, of course, that’s due to the vehemence of pit bull producer Scott amount. The network shot back, saying, “The not what happened. A talented actor who is not Rudin. There has been an embargo on any clips law on this is very clear: No permissions of any selling tickets was being replaced by another of Bette in the role—the rationale being, if you kind were required in order to tell the tale. Docu- talented actor who might also generate ticket wanna see her, spend $600 and buy a ticket. But, dramas, such as this one, are original narrative sales. It happens all the time. It has nothing to the wait is over. There are a couple of tantaliz- works, based on real, verifiable facts and events.” do with race. And if race were an issue, riddle me ing videos on BillyMasters.com. Well, the word Undaunted, Livvy is moving the case to court— this—where was the “outrage” when an African- “video” might be a misnomer. Yes, there are fleet- and quickly. Her lawyers have requested a speedy American actor was hired to replace a Caucasian ing images of Midler, but most of the time she’s trial: “Based on her unusually advanced age, Ol- actor? The upshot is Mandy now doesn’t wanna go onstage, the spotlight is so bright it almost com- ivia de Havilland moves for preference in the set- anywhere near this show, and Oak says he’s still pletely washes her out. Still, you can hear her ting of trial of this matter under California Code leaving Aug. 13. If the producers don’t find a re- perfectly and see glimpses of a ghostly Divine of Civil Procedure and asks the Court to set this placement who can also deliver at the box office, Miss M on our website. case for a jury trial in November 2017, or in any the show will have to close, hundreds of people When our answer to an “Ask Billy” question event on a date within 120 days of the granting will be out of work—and they will have nobody is “You Bette,” it’s definitely time to end yet of this motion.” The case has been assigned to but the politically correct people to thank. another column. Your best bet is to check out Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Holly Kendig, Our brief “Ask Billy” question comes from Jus- BillyMasters.com, a site I’m sure Scaramucci is who will formally hear the motion on Sept. 13. tin: “Thanks for the video of Angels in America familiar with. You can send your questions to me We’re told de Havilland, who lives in Paris, will from London. But, here’s one better—Bette at [email protected] and I promise to get not be attending. Perhaps she’ll send Catherine Midler in Hello, Dolly! Nobody has any footage. back to you before Patinkin stars in a radical re- Zeta-Jones! If anyone can get it, you can.” working of A Raisin in the Sun! So, until next Two of my favorite people are making a bit of I can, and do. Many people have attempted to time, remember:One man’s filth is another man’s history. As you may have heard, Anthony Rapp film clips of Bette Midler in “Dolly.” Most have bible. 30 August 2, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES Friday, Aug. 4 Asians & Friends Chicago anniversary N. Sheridan Rd, 5th floor http://www. 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READYMADE THIEF Betrayed by her 12:00pm Leather Archives & Museum Hot Tub, 3526 N. Halsted St. 312-409- centeronhalsted.org family after taking the fall for a friend, 6418 N Greenview Ave Chicago http:// 1573 http://AFChicago.org Lee finds refuge in a cooperative of run- leatherarchives.org Tuesday, Aug. 8 aways holed up in an abandoned build- Black and Pink National Gathering Gath- Sunday, Aug. 6 Voicebox with Cathy Richardson Spo- ing they call the Crystal Castle. But the ering for formerly incarcerated LGBTQ Fair Housing: Why You Should Be En- ken word hosted by Maureen Muldoon; facade of the Castle conceals a far more and/or HIV+ people from across the US, gaged Glenda Kenyon, who works as featured storytellers, open stage to the sinister agenda, one hatched by a so- for volunteers and pen pals connected a property manager, will describe fair public, and musical improvisation by ciety of fanatical men set on decoding with Black and Pink, for anyone actively housing regulations. 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