THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Mar. 10, 2010 • vol 25 no 23 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Burris, Durbin call for DADT repeal by Chuck Colbert page 14 Momentum to lift the U.S. military’s ban on Suzanne openly gay service members got yet another boost last week, this time from top Illinois Dem- Marriage in D.C. Westenhoefer ocrats. Senators Roland W. Burris and Richard J. Durbin signed on as co-sponsors of Sen. Joe Lie- berman’s, I-Conn., bill—the Military Readiness Enhancement Act—calling for and end to the 17-year “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy. Specifically, the bill would bar sexual orien- tation discrimination on current service mem- bers and future recruits. The measure also bans armed forces’ discharges based on sexual ori- entation from the date the law is enacted, at the same time the bill stipulates that soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Coast Guard members previ- ously discharged under the policy be eligible for re-enlistment. “For too long, gay and lesbian service members have been forced to conceal their sexual orien- tation in order to dutifully serve their country,” Burris said March 3. Chicago “With this bill, we will end this discrimina- Takes Off page 16 tory policy that grossly undermines the strength of our fighting men and women at home and abroad.” Repealing DADT, he went on to say in page 4 a press statement, will enable service members to serve “openly and proudly without the threat Turn to page 6 A couple celebrates getting a marriage license in Washington, D.C. The law allowing same-sex couples to obtain licenses went in effect March 3. See page 4; photo by Patsy Lynch ‘Out at CHM’ looks at queer Latinos by Yasmin Nair Latina lesbians to define their identity in public spaces” as they worked to “negotiate national The Chicago History Museum’s Out at CHM series and ethnic identities and the diverse political hosted its first Latina/o event March 4. Titled histories” of members. Oscar “Queer Latinos: Art and Change,” the program LLENA began in 1988 and lasted till 1992. showcased the work of two researchers, Lourdes Chicago, in 1980, was not a friendly space for page 14 Wrap-Up Torres and Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes who Latina lesbians, who saw a lack of public spaces. presented on their Chicago-based work in the In November 1988, more than 30 such lesbians Latino/a community. They were introduced by gathered for a meeting to discuss ways to rem-

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Anti-gay marriage opponent Harry Jackson marriage-equality Tuesday, March 9. provision of the district’s home rule charter, a mission and others had petitioned the high court to in- Even with a three-day wait, one couple in line requirement for all but a few of city council’s tervene to stop the “Religious Freedom and Civil for a marriage license—Aisha C. Mills and Dan- legislative actions. Marriage Equality Amendment Act” from tak- ielle A. Moodie—could hardly contain their joy. It was not assured a smooth sailing on Capitol Opponents have waged a vigorous campaign ing effect until voters could address the issue It feels “absolutely wonderful,” Mills said dur- Hill. Two measures were introduced in House of to stop the bill for months. Last September, through referendum. ing a telephone interview. “We’ve had a com- Representatives and another in the Senate to Harry Jackson and a coalition of religious and While Roberts said he thought the argument mitted, long-term relationship for six years now; forestall full equality in marriage. social conservatives petitioned the district’s Jackson’s group made “has some force,” he and we knew we wanted to live our lives to- One bill introduced in the House of Repre- Board of Elections and Ethics (BOEE) to allow an said the high court typically defers to the local gether.” sentatives Jan. 31, 2010, sought to put “the initiative to define marriage as “only the union courts concerning “matters of exclusively local Why marriage? marriage question to a referendum vote in the of a man and woman is valid or recognized in concern.” He also noted that Congress, which “When you tell people you are married, there’s district of Columbia,” explained Sarah Warbelow, the district of Columbia.” The Board ruled that has the power to review D.C. laws for 30 days no explanation needed,” said Moodie. “When I state legislative director for the Human Rights initiative was not permitted under the city’s Hu- before they take effect, took no action against say this is Aisha, my wife, people get right away. Campaign (HRC). But with only two sponsors, man Rights Act (HRA) because it would autho- the measure. And he pointed out that Jackson’s With domestic partnerships, you have to explain the bill “got nowhere,” she said. rize discrimination prohibited under the act. group still has the option to seek a ballot mea- what that means.” An earlier House attempt, introduced May 21, In November, Bishop Jackson’s group sued sure through an initiative process, rather than a Additionally, getting married “is for us a safe- 2009, defined “for all legal purposes ‘marriage’ in D.C. Superior Court, challenging the elec- referendum. guard as we make a family,” said Mills. as the union of one man and one woman.” Even tions and ethics board decision. The petition- At 8:30 a.m. March 3, hundreds of same-sex As early as 5 a. m., couples were lining up, with nearly three dozen co-sponsors that bill ers claimed that the initiative does not violate couple began applying for licenses inside the Moodie said, speaking from her cell phone, with also failed to gather momentum. the HRA and argued that subject limitation on Moultrie Courthouse where the D.C. marriage bu- couples there “from every ward in the city.” And yet another bill introduced in the Sen- initiatives violating the HRC is invalid in and of reau is located, just blocks away from the U.S. Mills and Moodie were number 11 in line. ate Feb. 2, 2010, which had nine co-sponsors, itself because such limitations violate the dis- Capitol. Enacted by the City Council Dec. 16, 2009, sought to prevent the district of Columbia from trict’s charter. 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On one side of upper school shooting — are God’s punishment for the Wacker Drive protesters held signs and shouted tolerance of homosexuality.” “God hates fags!,” “God hates Jews!” and “God On March 8, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hates Obama!” On the other side of the street, though, to know that there are people out there not my place to tell people how to worship. All hear a case involving Phelps and his congregants counterdemonstrators waved their own signs and that want nothing more than to be loved, and I can say is that this church welcomes everyone. in a case involving the father of a marine killed shouted, “God hates the new Facebook!,” “God think they’ve found solace in an organization When you think about it, in that sense, love pre- in combat. hates when you don’t call!” and “I was promised like Westboro. How can you ever love yourself, vails! You know, when those folks are not shout- According to the Kansas City Star’s Web site, GaGa tickets!” let alone anyone else, if you always think you ing hatful language, I bet they have a lot of love Albert Snyder of York, Penn., sued WBC in feder- The showdown was between members of West- hate one group of people or another? But, it’s in their hearts. How could they not?” al court three years ago. Snyder argued that the boro Baptist Church (WBC) and members of protest “was an invasion of privacy that caused Equality Across America (EAA). education and training. his family emotional distress.” DADT from cover Westboro congregants were in town to protest Gathering survey information, Ham said, However, last fall an appeals court overturned the Democratic National Committee and the Is- of prejudice or discharge.” would include “wide outreach to get a wide the $5 million verdict, “ruling the church’s pro- rael Consulate., Afterwards, they headed up the By March 5, word came that Durbin had variety of views.” tests were protected by the First Amendment.” street to the Hyatt Regency to protest the 2010 joined fellow Senate Democratic co-sponsors of He added, “A wide variety of individuals The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Snyder’s Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner of the Il- Lieberman’s proposed legislation, including Di- —both within the Department of Defense and appeal later this year. linois Holocaust Museum and Education Center. anne Feinstein and Barbara of California, Sen. without—who will have views on this matter Windy City Times asked the Rev. Lois McCul- EAA members were there to protest WBC. Un- Mark Udall of Colorado, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will have an opportunity for their voices to be len Parr, who leads Lakeview’s Broadway United like the church members, however, EAA picketers of N.Y., Carl Levin of Michigan and Ron Wyden heard.” Methodist Church, to comment on WBC’s theolo- seemed to be in positive spirits. Their numbers, of Oregon. Johnson said, “I would think that our review gy. Note: Prior to Rev. Parr’s arrival at Broadway alone—over 75 people compared to WBC’s six— Sure enough, Durbin’s sponsorship came as might inform what this Congress might want to Methodist, WBC protesters descended on the drowned out much of WBC’s angry chanting. no surprise to local activist Michael Bauer, a do.” church to protest its inclusion of members from “Our goal here is to try to bring a little levity supporter and personal friend. “The senator Ham added, “It’s important that we under- the LGBT community in its congregation. Those to an otherwise angry group of people who cer- has publicly advocated repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, stand the impacts of repeal before it occurs.” protesters were met by thousands of neighbor- tainly aren’t making our fellow Chicagoans feel Don’t Tell’ before and has been highly sup- Like their counterparts in the Senate, several hood residents, who surrounded Broadway Meth- comfortable as they walk down the street. When portive of a wide range of [pro-] LGBT issues,” House Armed Services Committee members ad- odist. we hold up signs that are as baseless and absurd Bauer said, citing the recently enacted hate- vocated a moratorium on discharges while the “The theology that Fred Phelps and his follow- as theirs, we’re just teasing back, having a little crimes legislation. Durbin was, in fact, a key study proceeds, including Rep. Niki Tsongas, ers subscribe to completely contradicts the very fun with them. Only, our messages are meant player in gaining U.S. Senate approval for the D-Mass. essence of God, Christianity, and all the major to arouse some laughter,” said Jamie Anderson, Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Act “To me, doesn’t a moratorium make sense for religions,” Phelps said. “God is love. God does one of the EAA picketers. that President Barack Obama signed into law no other reason than you can solicit informa- not hate. God created us just the way we are, WBC, located in Topeka, Kansas, is home to last October, according to Bauer. tion [from gay and lesbian service members] and he’s a pretty good cook, so I don’t think the Rev. Fred Phelps, the vitriolic preacher who Durbin’s national press secretary Max Gleis- without having to hire third party contractors he got the recipe wrong. It does make me sad, campaigns the gospel using the message “God chman confirmed the co-sponsorship in a press who are not subject to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” statement March 8: “Senator Durbin supports she said over the telephone after the hear- allowing gays and lesbians to serve openly in ings. the military.” Tsongas was referring to the wide net Penta- The Senate’s Military Readiness Enhancement gon officials said they intended to cast moving THERE IS HOPE Act closely mirrors a bill by the same name forward on repeal, while noting that gathering Facts The incidence of in the House of Representatives, where lead information from active duty gay soldiers, sail- sponsor U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Penn., has ors, and airmen would, in fact, trigger DADT. anal cancer is on the rise lined up 189 co-sponsors with verbal commit- “A moratorium would eliminate the need for The incidence of anal cancer in ments from two dozen congressmen, nearly third parties,” she said, simplifying a process HIV-negative gay men is on par with assuring its passage in that legislative body that is “far more complicated than need be.” the rate of cervical cancer before where 218 votes are required. Tsongas also voiced apprehension about the screening for cervical cancer began. “We have the votes in the House,” Murphy study group being “weighted all against re- told the Advocate’s Kerry Eleveld last week peal,” with “so many members of the military The incidence of anal cancer in shortly after a House Armed Services Military who have expressed skepticism and even hos- HIV-positive men is double Personnel Subcommittee heard from Pentagon tility” over the process. that in HIV-negative men. officials. “I am concerned that they get people with “We are going to get this thing done this balanced views at the table,” she said. “My Hope Screening and treating pre- year—I don’t care if it’s a stand alone bill at- preference would be for more who are in favor tached to the Defense Authorization Act or any of repeal so the process is fair from the get cancerous anal lesions can prevent other piece of legislation. But this will change go.” progression to anal cancer. this year,” he said. In other developments, one opponent of Expert consensus recommends screening for The Senate version of the Military Readiness repealing DADT voiced his view in a March 5, anal cancer for all HIV-positive men, men who Enhancement Act also provides for a maximum high-profile New York Times op-ed. “Advocates have sex with men even if HIV-negative, women of 15 months upon enactment for review and for gays in the service have by and large avoid- with cervical cancer and patients with anal warts. revision of military regulations and policies to ed discussion of unit cohesion,” wrote Former bring the armed forces in compliance with new Air Force Chief of Staff Merrill McPeak. federal law. 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Joining them was Also, an article published earlier this year by Clifford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for the office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Hemorrhoid Treatment Center of Indiana personnel and readiness. of Staff concluded, “There is not scientific 7781 E Ridge Road Johnson and Ham were appointed by Secre- evidence to support the claim that unit cohe- Hobart, IN 46342 tary of Defense Robert Gates to study the re- sion will be negatively affected if homosexuals 219-947-0797 fax 219-942-6243 peal’s implementation. serve openly.” www.htcindiana.com The study group, Johnson and Ham said, Read a Windy City Times interview with consisted of four teams—survey; legislative, U.S. Sen. Roland Burris about DADT at www. regulatory and legal; policy development; and WindyCityMediaGroup.com. Mar. 10, 2010 7 impacted by the financial situation in our state. had done for the Kid Sister show; after they pro- He also rejected complaints that Spin is un- There are so many needs and these funds will moted the show on Chicago’s West Side, for in- friendly to lesbians, calling the Facebook boy- help us at a time of great need. Thank you, U.S. stance, Cruzatti said that Hoffman allegedly told cott a “smear campaign.” Cellular!” her, “Those West Side lesbians can keep their “Our reputation speaks for itself,” Hoffman Nettelhorst has been cited for its commitment money.” said. “Spin has been the only bar on Halsted to diversity. In 2009, Nettelhorst was the first Carolan’s article also quoted Hoffman as tell- that’s embraced the lesbian community.” public school to march in Chicago’s Pride Parade, ing another employee—after that employee, Me- The plaintiffs’ attorney, Nicole Bashor, said Windy City Times reported. lissa Benge, had promoted the show at a largely that the lawsuit her clients had filed was not Latina venue—“We don’t want those kinds of related to the charges of racism and misogyny. lesbians in our club.” “It’s possible that there are other things going Spin sued A “Boycott Spin” group on Facebook, which as on with that,” Bashor said, though she declined of March 7 had 545 members, contained a raft of to comment further. Nettelhorst students celebrate diversity last by some female complaints against the nightclub, largely critical The boycott of Spin marks the second high- June. Photo by Robin Schachtel of the way that its staff and management treat profile boycott of a local LGBT nightclub in staff members women and people of color. Many comments on recent memory: Last August, activists targeted Nettelhorst’s BY SAMUEL WORLEY the page say that Spin has discriminated against Hunters Night Club, in Elk Grove Village, after it those communities for a long time. Carolan, in instituted a policy that required patrons’ physi- Spin, a gay bar at the corner of Halsted and Bel- an interview with Windy City Times, said about cal appearances to match the gender identity on $100K prize mont, became the subject of a lawsuit last week BY ANDREW DAVIS her impetus for writing the blog post, “I’ve been their identification. Activists said that policy following the high-profile departures of several hearing these stories forever about how Spin served as a de facto exclusion of trans people. female staff members. The suit, filed March 5 Nettelhorst Elementary School, located in the was screwing the lesbian community. Kate Sosin, who worked on the Hunters’ pro- in Cook County Circuit Court, alleges that rep- “The management is exploiting our commu- tests, wrote a blog post last week contrasting Lakeview area of Chicago, is one of the winners resentatives of Spin failed to fulfill the terms of of U.S. Cellular’s 2010 Calling All Communities nity,” Carolan said, “but we give them our busi- the amount of attention the Spin boycott had a contractual arrangement made when two em- received vis a vis the Hunter’s protests. campaign, according to PR Newswire. ness.” ployees, Andrea Cruzatti and Maria Christina Wi- Owner David Gassman was critical of the pub- “In the end,” Sosin wrote, “just over 300 peo- Congressman Mike Quigley, D-Ill., and 44th esmore, booked and promoted a February show lic way in which the departures of his former ple joined the [F]acebook group over the course Ward Alderman Tom Tunney were on hand March by the performer known as Kid Sister. employees has played out. “It’s a contract dis- of four months. I sometimes ask gay-, lesbian- 5 to deliver the news to a stunned Cindy Wul- The defendants named in the suit are Spin’s pute,” Gassman said, though due to the lawsuit, and bisexual-identified people if they support bert, Nettelhorst’s principal. owner, David Gassman, and general manager he wouldn’t comment on the specific details of the Hunters Boycott. They usually ask me what Nettelhorst is the first Chicago public school Robert Hoffman. The suit alleges that Cruzatti the disagreement. “If you have a contract dis- that is.” to ever win one of the $100,000 prizes that are and Wiesmore—who promoted the show inde- pute, you take it to the appropriate venue.” Sosin told Windy City Times that, though the given to the 10 schools receiving the most com- pendently of their work at Spin—were not paid Gassman characterized the controversy sur- amount of attention the two boycotts have re- munity votes. their part of the show’s revenue, which had been rounding Spin as “bullshit.” ceived has varied widely, the issues are similar: In an e-mail to Windy City Times, Wulbert add- previously agreed upon. “I don’t even care what they say,” he said. “You have people who are running these spaces ed, “Nettelhorst is grateful to U.S. Cellular for In addition to court costs, the suit seeks “I know who I am and I know what I’ve done.” that are not actively thinking about issues of the community spirit and support demonstrated an unspecified amount of money for breach of By initiating the boycott, Gassman said, Cruzatti privilege,” Sosin said. by this contest. Choosing to give back to edu- contract and “damage to the reputation of the and Wiesmore were “playing the equivalent of Spin is among the few Halsted bars that has cation is an honorable act. U.S. Cellular is an Plaintiffs.” the race card.” regularly opened its doors to women’s events, honorable company. I would also like to thank Wiesmore and Cruzatti left Spin last month Although Spin manager Hoffman wasn’t avail- and owner David Gassman has sponsored numer- all the parents, staff, and community members alleging that, in addition to the specific con- able for comment after the lawsuit was filed, ous women’s sports teams over the years, which that made our quest successful. Many hours were tractual dispute, the nightclub was hostile he told Windy City Times earlier last week that is why some in the community were shocked at spent talking with friends, relatives and business to women and people of color. Although both the disagreement was “basically a contract dis- this latest controversy. associates urging them to vote for Nettelhorst. declined to talk to Windy City Times, Cruzatti pute.” In the interest of full disclosure, Spin is a “... Everyone who listens to the news under- told blog writer Kate Carolan that Hoffman had “That’s not something that’s anybody else’s regular advertiser in Windy City Media Group’s stands that Illinois schools have been greatly disagreed with the promotional activity the pair business,” Hoffman said. Nightspots.

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They were not allowed in if they came and cultural identification as Latina/o in a city lums and in their schools’ policies at large? That early and had to stand waiting outside in the that is multiethnic and often strewn with ten- question, and others like it, were examined at a cold. Eventually, José López, executive director sions around race and ethnicity. Troche is most panel discussion entitled “LGBTQ Lives & Educa- of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center, offered them famous for her 1994 breakout hit film Go Fish, tion: An Agenda for Change” presented by Na- that space and Llena moved its meetings there. about a multiethnic group of lesbians living in tional Louis University (NLU) on March 2. The group began putting out a bilingual the then-not-yet-completely gentrified Wicker For teachers, helping students understand newsletter, Lesbiana, in 1990. Torres said that Park. According to La Fountain-Stokes, Troche current social issues is part of their job. Also its politics fit with the general trend towards made a film that cannot be easily read as Latina part of their job is responding to and mitigat- a Third World feminist movement. According unless viewers notice subtle references to her ing discrimination in whatever forms it takes. to Torres, LLENA’s politics were coalitional and Puerto Rican heritage. He pointed out that most After all, teachers do more than just teach a Therese Quinn at the forum. Photo by John intersectional; one of its main co-sponsored biographies and media pieces on the filmmaker particular subject matter; they impart values. So Fenoglio events was the immensely popular International downplay her ethnic identity. Quoting the schol- it goes that when Dan Johnson, a high school Women’s Day Dance. The group eventually dis- ar Lisa Henderson, he said that the film instead English teacher, overheard one of his students Schools Alliance; School of the Art Institute of banded in 1992, but by then it had made its portrays a “modest lesbian utopia.” say, “That’s so gay” in reference to one of his Chicago Associate Professor Therese Quinn; and mark in establishing the need and the hunger The question-and-answer session evoked classmate’s outfits, he used the opportunity not Chris Clark, Lambda Legal staff attorney. for a public space for Latina lesbians, paving the praise and additional bits of ongoing Chicago to reprimand the student, but to educate him During the panel discussion, there were sev- way for Amigas. Latina/o history. Cardona added that ALMA (the and his peers. eral questions about what is appropriate when it By the 1990s, Chicago “As adults, we can recognize that the word comes to disclosing one’s sexual orientation at was a more welcoming ‘gay’ is often used as a pejorative term, but work. place for Latinas and there kids don’t necessarily recognize that,” Johnson Clark pointed out that there are risks in any was a proliferation of or- said. “Kids say it so often that it’s impossible professional setting when you talk about issues ganizations and events for to challenge every utterance. So, the next day of identity. However, he said, “Talking about women of color. These in- in class, we had a discussion about how words, your life sometimes means people will learn cluded Affinity (for African- when used in the wrong context, can make us that you’re gay, lesbian, etc. And, that’s a good American lesbians) and the feel, and their unintended impact. The kids were thing. It doesn’t mean you’re making a big is- WACT (Women of All Colors really receptive.” sue about your sexual orientation either. Gay or Together) potlucks. Evette Johnson, however, had formal training on how straight, people disclose their sexual orientation Cardona was among the co- to deal with these situations. His school (a pri- all the time without even realizing it. Straight founders of the latter, and vate institution) required it as a condition of people talk about their kids and spouses all the she would become one of employment. Yet, not all schools—and certainly time, and they don’t know that they’re reveal- the co-founders of Amigas not all teachers—have this kind of training. ing their sexual orientation, but they are. So, Latinas in 1995. Gerry Spinella, associate professor of NLU’s it’s not ‘making a big issue’ out of your sexual Torres pointed out that educational leadership program, spearheaded orientation when you’re talking about your life. Amigas, which continues to the event and moderated the discussion. The other point worth noting is that we must this day, is unique for be- “This is meant to provide a dialogue about the consider ... the impact on LGBT youth by not ing one of the few that has talking about theses issues.” often un-addressed topics of sexual orientation sustained itself for more Lawrence La Fountain-Stokes. Photo by Tracy Baim and gender identity that teachers and schools Indeed, studies show that LGBT youth have than a decade where most encounter on a regular basis,” Spinella said. higher rates of suicide and substance-abuse do not survive beyond two Discussion topics included the roles universi- problems, and are often the targets of anti-gay years. The group is currently ties play in addressing sexual orientation and violence compared to their heterosexual coun- a non-profit with over 300 members. Among the Association of Latino Men for Action) had been gender identity throughout multiple contexts; terparts. reasons for its success is that Amigas has be- instrumental in helping to form Amigas. She community values regarding diversity and in- “The importance of role models, of education, come a leading educator and advocate for Latina also pointed to the existence of contemporary clusion regarding sexual orientation and gender of talking to kids early on—so that they know lesbian issues and is explicit about the fact that Latina/o groups like Dulce Palabras, a queer identity; laws and legal cases; and “best prac- they’re not alone—I think is vital,” Clark said. Latinas are not a monolithic group; it addresses spoken-word ensemble. tices” for including LGBTQ issues in teacher edu- To find out what the panelists think of the needs of youth, older women and families. cation programs. calls of Loyola University to expel one of In that it echoes the words of a LLENA newslet- Baim named Out Panelists included Northeastern Illinois Uni- its students—who was allegedly involved ter: “We must work towards an inclusive com- versity Professor Erica Meiners; Shannon Sul- in a Red Line hate-crime attack—see www. munity as well as a pluralistic feminism.” inaugural fellow livan, executive director of the Illinois Safe WindyCityMediaGroup.com. La Fountain-Stokes, an associate professor of The Chicago History Museum is proud to an- nounce its inaugural Out Fellowship awarded to Tracy Baim, publisher and managing editor of Chicago’s largest chain of gay and lesbian publi- cations, Windy City Media Group. This fellowship Friday, March 12 is presented in partnership with the Museum’s OUT at CHM program. Out at CHM is celebrat- 7:30 p.m. ing its seventh year of programs focusing on the Staceyann Chin history of the Chicago LGBT community. The Other Side of Paradise The Out Fellowship will be offered to an aca- demic or independent scholar whose Chicago fo- cused research supports the goals of the Out at Saturday, March 13 CHM initiative. The fellow’s work will aid the Mu- 6:00 p.m. seum in identifying potential LGBT collections, Have your Cynthia Kraack artifacts, and archives for acquisition. Minnesota Cold Along with her work with the Windy City Me- premiums Select Italy Travel dia Group, Baim is the founding co-chair of the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Com- Rome merce, editor of the published book Out and increased Florence Proud in Chicago: An Overview of the City’s Gay 5233 N. Clark Venice Community, recipient of the 2005 Studs Terkel recently? (773) 769-9299 Award, and is an inductee to Chicago’s Gay and You’re definitely not in Lesbian Hall of Fame. See me: Kansas anymore! Russell Lewis, the museum’s executive vice Charles T. Rhodes, president and chief historian stated, “Tracy Baim has been recognized by community leaders Agent Your Italian travel experts since 1997 and our staff here at the Museum as an ideal and 2472 N. Clark representative inaugural Fellow. We look forward 303 W. Erie Suite 410 to working with her over the next year.” Baim 773.281.0890 wcfbooks@aol.com Chicago, IL 60654 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company www.womenandchildrenfirst.com will present her findings on a quarterly basis and www.selectitaly.com/wct (not in NJ) Parking Available develop a final presentation at the conclusion of State Farm Indemnity Company (NJ) 800-877-1755 Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Wheelchair Accessible her fellowship term. Mar. 10, 2010 9 Rick Garcia, performer Staceyann Chin and “NO H8” project co-creator Adam Bouska. For more information on the conference, see ea- amidwestconference.wordpress.com. To find out much more from Martinez—in- QUOTELINES cluding his thoughts on comparisons between BY REX WOCKNER the gay- and Black-rights movements—see www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. Q State Senate “Princess Diana, Gianni Versace, John totally, just dabs, to take the edge off—and, Lennon, Michael Jackson, all dead. Two of after consulting various online beardologists, committee kills them shot outside their houses. None of this I’m using a color much lighter than my natural would have happened if they hadn’t been fa- hue. Only my cattier acquaintances have no- anti-gay bill mous. Fame attracts lunatics. I never had a ticed. And you know who you are. My excuse BY STEVEN CHAITMAN bodyguard, ever, until Gianni died. I don’t like is that I’m bald already so I get a pass on the celebrity anymore.” — Elton John to Parade greybeard thing in my 40s.” — Gay writer An- Anthony Martinez. Photo courtesy of An Illinois Senate bill that would allow religious magazine, Feb. 17. drew Sullivan on his blog Feb. 4. Martinez organizations and affiliated nonprofits to dis- criminate on the basis of sexual orientation in “What an incredible worldwide trea- “Anderson (Cooper) has been white their hiring practices was killed last week. sure Elton John continues to be! ... He for almost as long as I’ve known him Nat’l grassroots The bill, SB3447, was stopped in committee uses his fame and popularity to be one of the (ah, the Washington YMCA in the 1980s!), March 2 through the efforts of organizations best gay activists gay people have ever had. I but he’s so cute he can get away with any- confab in Chicago such as the Illinois American Civil Liberties will never forget the wonderful things he did thing. Brad Pitt’s gray streak in what has to this week Union and Equality Illinois to reach out to Sen- for me when I had my liver transplant in 2001. be admitted is a quite nasty little straggler is ate Judiciary Committee members. BY ANDREW DAVIS I had never met the man. Rick Garcia, director of public policy for Equal- A phone rang in my room ity Illinois, said the organization’s full advocacy During “Unite and Fight: Strategizing for LGBT at Presbyterian Hospital team talked with every committee member and Equality”—Equality Across America’s conference in Pittsburgh. ‘Hi, Larry, the bill does not appear to have enough votes to that is being held at Columbia College Chicago this is Elton. How you do- Fame resurface in committee. March 12-14—activists from across the Midwest ing?’ I was in Pittsburgh attracts “Technically [the bill] is still in committee, for six months of recovery. will discuss how to achieve full federal equality but it’s not going anywhere,” Garcia said. “We’ve Every single week a gor- lunatics. while forming a strong regional grassroots net- got commitments from almost everyone it’s not geous bouquet of flowers —Sir Elton John work. Windy City Times talked with LGBT Change going anywhere.” was delivered to where my co-founder and conference co-organizer An- Nonetheless, Anthony Martinez, acting co- partner and I were stay- thony Martinez about the upcoming event and director of LGBT Change—an organization that ing.” — Veteran activist activism in general. aims to bridge advocacy voices with political Larry Kramer in a Feb. 18 Windy City Times: So what would you say is leaders—said he still encourages people to con- e-mail. the focus of the conference? tact their senators and demand SB3447 not be Anthony Martinez: The focus is to create a ba- called for a vote. “I’m having a bit of a mid-life crisis also offset by preternatural beauty. So I guess sis for discussion for full federal equality and “The bill should not even be proposed, so the with (my beard). I’m growing it some more, this (my use of Just For Men) is a kind of pre- how we can achieve that. Additionally, we’re try- fact that it’s even up for discussion is really but at 46, there’s a big white patch right down emptive confession to make myself feel better ing to unite the Midwest and create a regional alarming—that they’d try and take away rights the front and some white side-burns at the about it.” — Gay writer Andrew Sullivan on his network of groups and people and activists who and write discrimination into law,” Martinez side. Aaron thinks it’s hot; and all the twinks blog Feb. 4. we can reach out to at a moment’s notice to cre- said. seem to love it. But I’m just not ready for the ate a larger action base. One idea that was been Initially drafted by likely GOP gubernato- Santa look quite yet. So I’ve been dabbing —Assistance: Bill Kelley [suggested] is a march on all the state capitals rial candidate state Sen. Bill Brady and now some Just For Men on the white bits—not in one day—things like that. sponsored chiefly by state Sen. John O. Jones, The goal is to educate and really get the discus- SB3447 would amend the Illinois Human Rights sion going around main issues, which is why we Act to “not apply to a religious organization, Friends raise funds feel the workshop sessions are so important—so association, or society or any nonprofit institu- that when we have the larger session on Sunday, tion or organization operated, supervised, or for Renae Ogletree we can figure out how to move forward and how controlled by or in conjunction with a religious Friends are raising money for home-based to sustain a regional network. organization, association or society with respect care for longtime Chicago activist Renae Ogle- WCT: You hear a lot of talk about activists to employment qualification based on religion or tree. Ogletree has been hospitalized and is now and activism. What, in your opinion, is an ac- sexual orientation.” facing hospice care in her home, a daunting fi- Renae tivist or what constitutes activism? According to Martinez, writing discrimina- nancial task. Her friends are coordinating both Ogletree. AM: There are two definitions. Within the tion back into the Human Rights Act in this way her care and the financial implications. groups of people that we are working with, I see would very likely be a first. Ogletree has been an instrumental part of activism as people who will stand up and ques- SB3447 is not the only controversial bill Brady many community organizations in Chicago, in- includes working with the Boys and Girls Clubs tion and push social movement, legislators and has removed his sponsorship from: last week he cluding the Gay Games, Chicago Black Lesbians of Chicago, the Better Boys Foundation, Chapin decision-makers in order to get answers and to also detached himself from a bill that would re- and Gays, Lesbian Community Cancer (Care) Hall Center for Children and the Chicago Youth hold people accountable for the things they say legalize gas chambers for the mass euthanasia Project, The Color Triangle, the Belmont Rocks, Agency Partnership. and do. They’re almost a step ahead so they can of dogs and cats. Brady has also openly opposed Yahimba, and many more. she was inducted People can send checks made out to Renae keep things moving forward. both civil unions and same-sex marriage. into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame Ogletree and care of Windy City Times to: Also, particularly with this conference, an ac- “I challenge [Brady] to show me one religious and received the 1997 Chicago Commission on Renae Ogletree tivist is anyone who’s willing to stand up and institution that has been harmed by those civil Human Relations Award. She also participated Windy City Times say, “We need equality,” and is willing to call rights protections [guaranteed by the Illinois in the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leader- 5315 N. Clark, #192 legislators, hold signs up at protests or even fill Human Rights Act],” Garcia said. “It’s born out ship Forum and on the Chicago Police Depart- Chicago, IL 60640. out an online form. Anybody who’s willing to of a desire to attack gay and lesbian people and ment’s 23d District Gay and Lesbian Advisory For those who know Renae and would like to stand up and say “This is wrong” and fight this. their families.” Committee. visit at her home, visiting hours are 12-2 p.m. Among those scheduled to appear at “Unite For more information, visit il.aclu.org/site/ Ogletree has decades of experience in serv- and 5-7:30 p.m. They are asking people to stay only 15-30 minutes. and Fight: Strategizing for LGBT Equality” are PageServer?pagename=IL_Content_BadIdeaRe- ing youth, most recently working for the Chi- Sherry Wolf, Lt. Dan Choi, Equality Illinois’ ligDiscrimFactPage. cago Public Schools. Her past job experience

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VIEWPOINT VOL. 25, No. 23, Mar. 10, 2010 The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jef- to report having skipped school in the last 30 founded May 1987. ferson declares, “We hold these truths to be days because of safety concerns than the gen- CHRISTINE self-evident, that all men are created equal, that eral population of students.” Strict harassment PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR they are endowed by their Creator with certain policies and drastic measures must be taken to Tracy Baim MORTIMER unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, help this underprivileged group. ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The Dignity for All Students Act promotes MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis The main reason for my proposal is to illustrate equality by verbally communicating that all BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit the inequity toward students that fall into the members of the student body shall be treated DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright LGBT community and that a law that promotes equally. This act also encourages all schools to ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy Matheny, Dick Durbin, justice to all students is one worth signing. Ac- adopt policies to make anti-discrimination free Kirk Williamson cording to PrideAgenda.org, “All students are environments; develop guidelines to be used in PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes support dignity negatively affected by bias harassment, but gay, school-guidance programs for teachers, admin- NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) stu- istrators and other school workers; create rules NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie for all students dents and those perceived to be LGBT in par- relating to the development of nondiscrimina- J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, ticular are the victims of severe and widespread tory instruction and counseling; and report on Yasmin Nair, Emmanuel Garcia U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, I am writing to you re- discrimination and harassment in our public incidents of discrimination and bias harassment THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan schools.” to the State of Education department. CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. garding the urgent need to help prevent harass- BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair ment in schools. As a DePaul University student Schools are institutions that should edu- On a personal level, as a graduate student at ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS pursuing a master’s degree in counseling, and a cate our youth on the culturally diverse world DePaul University who will one day be a school Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, concentration in school counseling, I feel com- beyond, while promoting safety and personal counselor and, hopefully, have a family of my Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Catey Sullivan, growth. Kids should have the right to discover own, I want this dilemma to be eradicated be- Zachary Whittenburg, Jonathan Abarbanel pelled to ask you to support the Dignity for All COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Students Act that was first passed in New York their sexual identity without fearing what may fore my children reach school age. None of us Day, Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Lisa nine years ago. happen to them. In the January 2010 issue of can project ourselves into the future but, with Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Mark Corece, Although Illinois has passed an anti-bullying District Administration, Scott Poland discussed empathic understanding, I can only hope that Sabine Neidhardt, Sam Worley, Billy Masters, John the lack of family connection, peer connection my children, regardless of their sexual identity, Fenoglio, Chuck Colbert, Micki Leventhal, Sarah law, this statute fails to address the bullying Toce, Rachel Pepper against students due to their perceived race, and/or positive school environment experienced will be free from such prejudices. PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, Hal ethnic group, weight, color, national origin, re- by many LGBT youth directly relates to a child’s Sen. Durban, I hope you will consider my Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia ligion, disability, sexual identity and gender. In negative self-esteem and can produce unimagi- heartfelt plea something worth implementing in CIRCULATION a world that has become so multicultural, I find nable outcomes as a means to escape, such as, Illinois school systems and that you can see the CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright suicide. In Education Digest, a 2009 article writ- benefits of supporting the Dignity for All Stu- DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, it admirable to endorse all members of a school Sue and Victor community, which the Dignity for All Students ten by Carrie Kilman stated, “For lesbian, gay, dents Act. Your efforts are crucial to the bet- Act enforces. This measure succeeds at address- bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) terment of our youth and I am certain that you ing our diverse members of society and excludes students, school is rarely a safe space, much less possess the dedication that can lead our nation no one. an environment conducive to learning. Seventy- into a new and improved future. There is one group in particular that I feel five percent of gay students report being verbal- Christine Mortimer is a graduate student at has received very little consideration in Illinois, ly abused at school, and more than a third say DePaul University. nevertheless. The LGBT community has been let they are physically harassed. And research shows down by a country that promises equality. In that LGBTQ students are five times more likely

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Photo by Ravi Deepres RANDOM MOVEMENT The radical troupe Wayne McGregor | Random Dance will be in Chicago March 18-20. Read more about the company below. MOVIES EVENTS SPORTS Precious moments Strip, strip, hooray. Dino might. at the Oscars. Page 16. Page 22.

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into the making of ENTITY? Dancin’ Feats SdL: We (R-Research) were in the process of By Alicia Wilson developing CLA, and developing the concepts for the agent, through a series of meetings that Visual art, technology, science, artificial intelli- happened just before Wayne was going into the gence, cognitive thinking—all of these elements creative process for ENTITY. Wayne was part of all can be found in dance performances throughout those meetings, and I think that the thinking, Chicago in the next few weeks. The theme of col- the development of the concepts for the CLA, it laboration has made its way to the forefront of The Seldoms’ informed his creative process, but the tool itself dance in the month of March, with several dance “Marchland.” was not developed then. I do believe it helped companies working alongside artists in a variety Photo by to get him thinking about those things, think- of mediums. These relationships result in tex- Dan Merlo ing about artificial intelligence, and how that tural and multilayered explorations of motion, could work with his creative process. humanity and space. Be sure to check out the send them to Russia. The March 13 after- working in cognitive science, including psychol- WCT: What was your role in the creation following performances that delve into how the party benefit includes tapas by Puck’s Ca- ogy, neurosciences, linguistics, human- comput- of ENTITY? Did you play a part in any of the body works and moves. tering, cocktails, live music and festivity. er interaction and robotics. Random Dance also technology that created the piece? The Seldoms will debut their new work, en- Raffle prizes and a silent auction will include has a research department of the company, R- SdL: We worked on the ideas for developing titled “Marchland,” at the Museum of Contempo- artwork, theater and dining certificates and Research. Since 2002, Scott deLahunta has been the technology, and then my role was to start rary Art, March 12-14. The company’s major proj- much more. Tickets are $50-$75; visit www. coordinator of R-Research, working to develop putting together the team to actually develop ect for the season, this work explores endurance, theseldoms.org/upcoming. the company’s interdisciplinary research proj- the technology. In the meantime, Wayne was border/boundary and contested spaces. Artistic ects. I talked with deLahunta about his research busy making the dance. So we both worked on Director Carrie Hanson describes the piece as Random Dance and work with Random dance: the idea, but my job was to set up the team very high energy, frantic, fast paced, and a bit Wayne McGregor | Random Dance is a company Windy City Times: What led you to start alongside Wayne making the dance. relentless. She goes on to explain how the piece that has become known for its radical approach working with Wayne McGregor and Random WCT: Do you see science and dancemaking works a lot with proximities between bodies and to new technology—incorporating animation, Dance? as a collaboration that will become embraced creates contrast within the space. “Marchland” is digital film, 3-D architecture, electronic sound Scott de Lahunta: Wayne and I met about 10 by more dance companies in the future? collaboration with a number of artists, including and virtual dancers into live performance. This years ago; I was coming a bit more from the re- SdL: There are different directions it can go, visual artist Fraser Taylor. Hanson was inspired London-based dance company comes to The search side, working on researching choreogra- you can discover stuff in dancemaking that in- by Taylor’s video CREVICE, an animation-and- Dance Center with “ENTITY,” an evening-length phy and technology. We met at a conference and forms science, and you can also discover stuff in sound work that was made by creating minute work inspired by the connection between the we were both interested in the kinds of things science that informs dancemaking, or you can drawings directly onto 16mm film. The video was mental and the physical. McGregor began to ex- each of us were saying and that’s how we got do both. I think that, under the right condi- later captured with digital film, and serves as plore the concept of non-verbal and kinesthetic started. tions, we might see more collaborations of this the backdrop for The Seldoms’ evening-length intelligence and the relationship the brain has WCT: Tell me a bit more about R-Research kind. The deeper these relationships go, the work. Other collaborations include costume de- to the body. He developed a fascination with the and its role in Random Dance. more time that is spent (researchers and dance- sign from Lara Miller, percussion/sound design “technology of the body” and how science is al- SdL: R-Research is a new development within makers) working together, the less the relation- by Tim Daisy and lighting design by Julie Bal- ready embedded into the way that choreography the company structure. It takes more of the re- ship becomes about science working with dance. lard. moves. ENTITY has been described as technically sponsibility not only is conducting the research The longer we work together, the less boarders The Seldoms will perform at the Museum astonishing, uncompromising, hard-hitting and but also making it accessible to others. The between sciences and art appear. You deepen of Contemporary Art (MCA), 220 E. Chicago, a piece that breaks boundaries and defies cat- tools and approaches we developed and even your understanding of the other’s work, and it March 12-14, Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., and egorization. The dance is set to a soundscape our approach to interdisciplinary exchanges and just becomes about creating together. Sunday 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 in general, created by Coldplay and Massive Attack collabo- research are things that we can share alongside Wayne McGregor | Random Dance is per- $10 for students. Call 312-397-4010 or visit rator Jon Hopkins and award-winning composer the performances themselves. forming at The Dance Center of Columbia Col- mcachicago.org/performances. Joby Talbo. WCT: The Choreographic Language Agent lege, March 18-20, 8 p.m.; tickets are $24- For an added experience, join The Seldoms While researching Entity, McGregor consulted (CLA) is a project that has been in develop- $28. Call 312-369-8330 or visit colum.edu/ to celebrate their debut at the MCA and help with an international think tank of individuals ment with R-Research. How did the CLA play dancecenter. 12 Mar. 10, 2010 THEATER REVIEW Mundy would have a husband—or one husband for all of them—and babies would be welcomed, CRITICS’ PICKS Dancing at irrespective of their sire. Progress, on the other hand, is what will eventually exacerbate the The Damnation of Faust, Lyric Opera of Lughnasa Mundy clan’s poverty and oppression. Or so con- Chicago, through March 17. Stephen Lan- Playwright: Brian Friel cludes the author-surrogate who acts as our wit- gridge’s modernized East German resetting At: Seanachaí Theatre Company at ness and chronicler. of Berlioz’s genre-bending oratorio/opera is the Irish-American Under the direction of Elise Kauzlaric, inau- thoroughly entertaining and a visual feast Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox gurating the Seanachaí company’s new quarters to behold. SCM Phone: 866-811-4111; $22-$26 in the Irish-American Heritage Center, Barbara Master Harold and the Boys, TimeLine Runs through: April 4 Figgins, Sarah Wellington, Carolyn Klein, Anne Theatre, through March 27. South Africa, Sunseri and ringer Simone Roos deliver ensem- 1950. Will teenage Hallie become a white BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE ble acting steeped in sororal unity, though their racist like his father? Or will he absorb the uniform youthfulness sometimes undermines wisdom of his older Black servant? Athol There’s a scene early in Brian Friel’s play that the weariness associated with spinsters ranging Fugard’s exquisite play examines a nation’s we all eagerly anticipate, when the new-fangled in age between 26 and 40. Don Bender as the soul. JA wireless radio (dubbed “marconi” by the own- dispirited Father Jack and Philip Winston as the The Rant, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company ers who supply its batteries, this being 1936, wayward father of Kevin Theis’ compassionate at Angel Island, through March 28. Director when electricity was rare in many small-town backward-looking Michael likewise contribute Sharon Evans creates a gritty moral murder Irish households) switches stations, as of its valiant support, while the technical staff cre- mystery that reveals the shades of gray own volition, from the pop tunes of the era to a ates just the right nostalgic ambience for this within a justice system we’d all prefer to traditional native melody—whereupon the five tale of brave women facing a questionable fu- believe dealt in black and white moral ab- middle-aged Mundy sisters, one by one, momen- ture—in particular, sound designer Jack Court, solutes. As police procedurals go, this one’s tarily throw off the shackles of their meager ex- whose seamless segue from the 17th-century both wholly compelling and disturbingly istence in a burst of dionysic frenzy, shrieking “Skye Boat Song” to “Mood Indigo” completes realistic. CS and capering in pagan ecstasy. our journey through a past hazy with summer’s Mimesophobia. Photo by Amanda Clifford Twelve Angry Men, Raven Theatre, This is the first of many moments in our story inevitable departure. when the barrier dividing “civilized” nations through April 17. Reginald Rose’s 1957 machine). I believe playwright Carlos Murillo and their ancient customs will show itself to THEATER REVIEW reminder that American justice ultimately be flimsier than its defenders strive to render made up the word. But fear of imitation isn’t lies in the group mentality of twelve com- it. Take the harvest festival of Lughnasa itself, Mimesophobia what the play’s about. Rather, it’s about life- moners sitting in a jury box still generates celebrating the end of the fertile season with Playwright: Carlos Murillo altering moments—a birth, a death, a marriage, suspense in 2010, when prejudice doesn’t bonfires and purification rites for farm animals, At: Theatre Seven at Chicago the loss of virginity—which sharply draw lines always wear the face you expect. MSB between “before” and “after.” Observes one accompanied by the copious drinking and flam- Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago character, “Apocalypse is no further away than boyant dancing characteristic of such occasions. Tickets: 773-853-3158; —By Abarbanel, Barnidge, the tick of a clock.” What isn’t offered is a con- Consider, too, the crisis of faith undergone by www.theatreseven.org; $12-$24 Morgan and Sullivan nection between the two concepts. Jack Mundy, the missionary posted to Uganda, Runs through: April 4 only to be sent home in disgrace after being Mimesophobia is consciously artificial, framed by two narrators who frequently remind viewers recaptured on the brink of conversion to his BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL of real emotional connection to its audience, or congregation’s heathen practices. And if that’s and other actors that it’s “a re-enactment” and at least to me. At its most basic, Mimesophobia not slice-of-life realism. Announcing everything not enough evidence, there’s Chrissy Mundy’s After 95 minutes of Mimesophobia, I had a lot of explores uses of the stage itself; of recreated im- but explaining nothing, the narrators invite the illegitimate child and Rose Mundy’s disturbing information about the play but no understand- ages in theater or on film; of the presentational audience to imagine they are at a Hollywood seduction by a possible predator. ing of it. The title (explained twice) is not fear (acknowledging artifice) versus the representa- film premiere, and then set up the backstory But is this really so terrible? Among the “sav- of Marcel Marceau, but “MIM-es-oh-phobia,” a tional (disguising artifice) in art. Murillo seems of the film and of the supposed real-life events ages,” Father Jack declares, each of the misses fear of slavish imitation (think a Mimeograph more interested here in exploring theories of upon which the film is based. A convoluted tale performance than in providing clarity for audi- of a murder-suicide, it involves a professor, his ences. star pupil, his two daughters and his son-in-law. Theatre Seven delivers the verbose script with The two young filmmakers who seize upon this gusto and a confident mastery of the linguistics story just happen to meet the star pupil as they themselves. Opening the small stage to its full- HEY BIG SPENDER… struggle with their script. The narrators move est extent creates an airy-but-still-intimate feel us back-and-forth in time, between “movie” mo- SPEND AN EVENING WITH CHICAGO’S TOP MUSIC AND THEATRE which defies the confining sense of the black- ments and “real” moments until art imitates life painted walls. The costume rack is visible on CONSERVATORIES AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATRE. imitates art imitates life in a theatrical version one side as are actors before they enter a scene, of an Escher engraving. underscoring the artificiality of the event. Sce- Mimesophobia is brief enough to remain nic designer John Wilson softens the blackness mostly intriguing. Murillo—an author/director with multi-hued floorboards and curious icicles JAZZ COMBOS well-known in Chicago—is a master of language (?) painted on the walls. I don’t understand and intellect, both amply apparent in Mimeso- them, but then I don’t understand the play even phobia (hey, just consider the title). It’s also though it gives me ideas. PERFORMING stagy enough to be entertaining as directed by Swing | Hard Bop | ECM | Avant-Garde Margot Bordelon. The narrators banter and the two filmmakers indulge in comic mania. But, ul- & timately, the play is an intellectual exercise void MUSICAL SELECTIONS FROM THE BROADWAY HIT SWEET CHARITY SPOTLIGHT

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY’S CHICAGO COLLEGE OF PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTS Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago’s Ovations promises to be a showcase of this Evanston- VIVID’10 based dance company’s greatest hits. On the bill are works like Randy Duncan’s Can’t TUESDAY, MARCH 23 - 7:30 P.M. Take This Away, Davis Robertson’s Pyroki- AUDITORIUM THEATRE nesis and late Gus Giordano’s own Wings. 50 EAST CONGRESS PARKWAY, CHICAGO Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago performs Ova- tions 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 12-13, at Millennium Park’s Harris Theater for Mu- COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS: sic and Dance, 205 E. Randolph. Tickets are Visit the Auditorium Theatre $15-$60; call 312-334-7777 or visit www. box office or reserve online at harristheaterchicago.org. Photo by Cheryl roosevelt.edu/ccpa. Mann

PRESENTING DONOR: The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust Mar. 10, 2010 13 THEATER REVIEWS ‘DNA Trail’ at Garage Rep: Center March 16 The Twins Would Center on Halsted is presenting actOUT with Silk Road Theatre Project—featuring an inti- Like to Say mate conversation with out playwright/artistic Playwrights: Seth Bockley and Devon director Jamil Khoury and out stage director de Mayo for Dog & Pony Theatre Company Steve Scott discussing their world premiere of The DNA Trail—Tuesday, March 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Adore at the center, 3656 N. Halsted. Playwright: Stephen Louis The DNA Trail is a compilation of short plays Grush for XIII Pocket by writers Philip KanGotanda, Velina Hasu Hous- ton, David Henry Hwang, Jamil Khoury, Shishir punkplay Kurup, Lina Patel and Elizabeth Wong. For The Playwright: Gregory Moss for DNA Trail, Silk Road Theatre Project commis- Pavement Group sioned the playwrights to take a genealogical At: Steppenwolf Garage DNA test, which inspired their writings. It is Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted Garage Rep’s punkplay. Photo by Peter Coombs running through April 4 at the Chicago Temple, Phone: 312-335-1650; 77 W. Washington. $20, $45 three-play pass Tickets for actOUT with Silk Road Theatre Proj- Runs through: April 25 western Wales, the Gibbons twins turn to writ- revulsion, Gregory Moss’ punkplay for Pavement ect at the Center are $5, and are available at ing outrageous fantasies before turning to more Group will certainly make anyone who grew up in the door; for more information, e-mail culture@ BY SCOTT C. MORGAN extreme ways of gaining attention. Bockley and the 1980s laugh and reminisce about their own centeronhalsted.org or call 773-661-0673. Tick- de Mayo work wonders with their cast and the adolescence during that era. ets are $24-34 for the Chicago Temple run: Visit Good things come in threes, and Steppenwolf multiple-playing areas to include puppetry, dis- David Perez amusingly stages this ode to two the Silk Road Theatre Project box office, 77 W. Theatre confirms that by hosting three store- co dancing and more. It’s an intriguing (albeit teens fumbling as they try to break from subur- Washington; call 312-857-1234; or see www. front companies for Garage Rep. Each show is sometime vague) ride that expertly captures the ban conventionality amid Grand Sabin’s clever srtp.org. far from perfect, but they’re all interesting (or mystery of the story. generic white set (which gets trashed as the unsettling) enough to warrant a one-day mara- If the Twins Would Like to Say doesn’t explain show goes on). Both Mickey (Matt Farabee) and thon or a piecemeal sampling of unconventional enough, then Stephen Louis Grush’s Adore for Duck (Alexander Lane) slowly transform them- Online This Week: homegrown theater. XIII Pocket tries to explain away what is ulti- selves into punk rockers, even though (unbe- The most impressive and distinctive show of mately unfathomable: the real-life 2001 mur- knownst to them) it’s dying out as a trend by the bunch is Dog & Pony Theatre Company’s The der in Germany of Bernd Jürgen Brandes (Paige 1985. Twins Would Like to Say. And that largely has to Smith) who became a willing victim to cannibal Moss comically explores fumbling adoles- ——Orange Flower do with its clever promenade-style staging. Armin Miwes (Eric Leonard) after they met via cence amid several clipped scenes that include Water Director/authors Seth Bockley and Devon de the Internet. outrageous oddball characters played by Tanya Mayo have audiences wander around eavesdrop- Through alternating monologues (and dialogue McBride and Keith Neagle. ping in on scenes which often play simultane- with actors on video), Grush’s characters explain Farabee is heartbreaking as Mickey, especially ously to learn about the real-life twins June that theirs was the ultimate love where one when his character comes to realize that he’s re- and Jennifer Gibbons, who refused to communi- person becomes part of the other (yuck!). The ally pining for Lane’s great lug-headed Duck. It’s problem is that Grush’s hypothesis of self-hatred moments like these that make punkplay much cate with anyone other than themselves for 20 www.windycitymediagroup.com years. and homophobia for Brandes’ extreme sacrifice more than a nostalgic satire on 1980s fashions Dealing with extreme culture shock and racism doesn’t ring true (really no explanation would and the fickleness of teenage trend transforma- when their family relocated from Barbados to make sense). tions. If Adore succeeds in making you squirm in 14 Mar. 10, 2010 WCT: It’s great that you’re so vocal about all ing it and it’ll be up soon on www.wehavetosto- Suzanne of this because it definitely helps the com- pnow.tv/wehavetostopnow/Home.html. We need munity and it’s very inspiring so thank you everyone to subscribe so that we can keep it go- for being out and doing all that you do. ing. It’s, like, $24 to subscribe. If you don’t, we Westenhoefer SW: It’s what I do! can’t do another season. We don’t have a studio WCT: You are also co-starring in a web se- behind us or sponsors or anything. It’s all grass- plans to ries called We Have to Stop Now. Jill Bennett roots. If you can subscribe for the year for the and Cathy DeBuono are your counterparts, season, then we can do another season. Plus, conquer and Meredith Baxter has a supporting role in I’m just saying, there’s a really good chance that season two. I’ll be kissing someone really hot in the third SW: Oh, now this is exciting! You know, last season and there are clues about it in the sec- The Dinah year we taped about six or seven episodes and ond season. I really want to do that scene so BY SARAH TOCE they are only about seven minutes long. It’s everyone please subscribe. kind of a comedy/drama about two women who WCT: That is hilarious! Suzanne Westenhoefer is a woman who refuses write a bestseller about how to stay in relation- SW: I really would like to do that scene. to mince words when discussing LGBTQ rights ships and you hear that they are going to break WCT: Any final words for your readers? and inequalities. She was out in the public eye up. So they have to go to a therapist and I am SW: Right now, people need to get their tick- before Ellen’s famous airport loudspeaker “I’m their therapist. So, I am like the comedy relief. ets to The Dinah before it sells out. Go get your Gay” declaration that touched the lives of mil- The first season was so much fun to do but tickets now and subscribe to We Have to Stop lions. Her charm and zest is matched only by her we had about eight dollars to do it and we put Now. humor and candor. it out there, but it got such great reviews and Club Skirts Presents The Dinah celebrates Currently, Westenhoefer can be seen on the people were so into it. This year, we got some its 20th anniversary March 31-April 4; see second season of We Have to Stop Now, co-star- more money and we got Meredith Baxter to come www.thedinah.com. ring out lesbians Cathy DeBuono and Jill Ben- in and do a part. We went on the Sweet Cruise Follow Sarah Toce on Twitter at www.twit- nett. Meredith Baxter guest-stars in the second and we taped with some other celebrities. The ter.com/sarahtoce; she is also at Lezzbook at season as well. Westenhoefer will be present at second season is done now and they are edit- www.lezzbook.com. the 20th anniversary of Club Skirts The Dinah in Palm Springs, Calif., in April, and has a few little surprises in her back pocket for fans across the all deserving of love,” according to USMaga- globe. Oscars: zine.com. I caught up with Westenhoefer to chat about Interestingly, Bullock accepted a Razzie Mariah Hanson’s Club Skirts The Dinah, posing ‘Hurt’ so good Award for Worst Actress based on her perfor- for the NO H8 Campaign, Sweet Cruise, Rosie The Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker was the mance in the movie All About Steve, making O’Donnell and really, really wanting to do a cer- Suzanne Westenhoefer. Photo by Adam big winner at the 82nd Academy Awards March her the first to win a Razzie and an Oscar in the tain scene with a certain someone in season Bouska 7, winning six Oscars—including Best Picture, same weekend. where it bested nine other films. three of We Have to Stop Now. Those with LGBT connections who were nomi- Kathryn Bigelow, who helmed Hurt Locker, nated included Colin Firth, a Best Actor nomi- Windy City Times: So, how did you get in- took the pictures so fast and he was so sweet. made history as the first woman to be named nee for portraying a gay college professor in A volved with The Dinah? WCT: I am actually going down to L.A. this best director, accepting the award from pre- Single Man, and out African-American director Suzanne Westenhoefer: Oh, my God. I’ve been weekend to meet with Adam [Bouska] and senter Barbra Streisand. (The previous nominees Lee Daniels, who helmed Precious. doing The Dinah Shore for so long! I’ve prob- Jeff [Parshley] to do a photo and chat with were Lina Wertmüller for Seven Beauties, Jane Out actor Neil Patrick Harris opened the show ably been doing a show there for the past 12 them about the NO H8 Campaign. Campion for The Piano and Sofia Coppola for with a song-and-dance number about duets, years. This year I’ve been working with Mariah SW: Adam is pretty fabulous. Please tell him I Lost in Translation.) In doing so, she defeated setting the stage for Steve Martin and Alec to host her comedy night instead of doing my said hi! ex-husband James Cameron, who was behind Baldwin, who co-hosted the show. Openly gay own show. WCT: How did you get involved with the the behemoth Avatar, which has grossed more director/choreographer Adam Shankman co- WCT: That’s right, and then Rosie O’Donnell Sweet Cruise? than $2 billion worldwide. (Avatar took home produced the event. will be doing a show on Saturday night. SW: The women who started Sweet, Jen Rai- three awards, significantly fewer than the 11 Several people noted that Farrah Fawcett SW: Because it’s all about the comediennes! nin and Shannon Wentworth, I’ve known since Cameron’s film Titanic won in 1998.) and Bea Arthur were omitted from the tribute WCT: You have to balance out all of the bi- probably 2002. When they decided to start the Regarding the acting awards, the victors were to actors who passed away over the last year. kinis, you know! cruise company, they went to my girlfriend and all first-time winners: Mo’Nique (Best Support- Fawcett, who died June 25, 2009, was best SW: Right, exactly! asked her to get involved and be on the board to ing Actress for Precious: Based on the Novel known the TV show Charlie’s Angels but was WCT: How did you get involved with the NO help them. I guess it was just a natural thing. I Push by Sapphire), Christoph Waltz (Best Sup- also in such movies as Dr. T and the Women, H8 Campaign? wanted to do the first cruise because I like what porting Actor for Inglourious Basterds), Sandra Cannonball Run, The Apostle and Extremities. SW: Obviously, you know, my partner and I are they are doing. I like how they are making it Bullock (Best Actress for The Blind Side) and Arthur was also known for her TV work but was married so getting involved with it was a no- more affordable for the younger lesbians so that Jeff Bridges (Best Actor for Crazy Heart). Dur- in films such as Mame and History of the World: brainer. Then when Adam was asking for people they can go, too. All of the volunteerism and ing her acceptance speech, Bullock said of co- Part I. to be “Celesbians” and get painted up I was like, giving back and reducing our carbon footprint nominee Meryl Streep, “Meryl, you know what Precious dominated the Independent Spirit “totally, of course!” The photoshoot was fabu- stuff—we all have to start doing that. You know, I think of you, and you’re such a good kisser!” Awards March 5 in Los Angeles, winning five lous except that I did not know until they put we all have to do our own part. If you’re going Bullock, 45, also tearfully paid tribute to her of the 13 big prizes awarded, including best the duct tape over my mouth that I would freak to go on vacation anyway, go on vacation with mother, Helga B, saying that Helga taught her feature, best director for Daniels, best first out! They put that duct tape over my mouth and lesbians and go on vacation with lesbians who “[t]here is no race, no religion, no class sys- screenplay for Geoffrey Fletcher, and acting I went, “Oh, my God—I can’t talk!” and I talk all are trying to do something for the environment. tem, no color, nothing, no sexual orientation honors for Mo’Nique and lead female Gabourey of the time. So, I was completely horrified. He It’s awesome. It’s a win-win. that makes us better than anyone else—we’re Sidibe. CULTURE CLUB

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AT A subplot with Caroline being set upon by her privileged Russian-born matriarch of a wealthy Check out my archived reviews at www. THE vicious schoolmates because she’s too “artistic” Milanese family who finds herself involved in windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- and socially inept (read: weird and/or gay) acts an affair with her son’s best friend just as she ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the MOVIES as the catalyst for changes across the board. discovers that her daughter is a lesbian. The latter Web site. I liked the acting chances that Pattinson took in the unfairly maligned gay romance Little Ash- es, but here he reverts to form and much of his performance is once again about his sexy scruff- Oscar night iness. (You can almost smell his funk coming off the screen.) And, yes, his hair is also a big part of the movie—mainly because he seems to be- gin every scene by looking down until someone speaks to him so we see that forest on the top Remember Me; of his head before his face. Fetters’ script has bits of Love Story, Ordinary Red Riding trilogy; People, John Hughes’ ‘80s teen dramas and scores of other mismatched lovebird movies thrown in film notes for good measure. The emotional “high point” By Richard Knight, Jr. of Remember Me uses the 9/11 tragedy to keep the dramatic angst alive just as the problems Robert Pattinson, the moody poster boy for a of the characters seem headed for resolve. Al- cow-eyed generation of weeping teenaged girls though some will find this climax heartbreaking and boys—thanks to the Twilight teenage vam- and stirring in its attempt to produce a fresh pire franchise—plays another gloomy Gus in round of tears, I found this last-dash attempt another story of emotionally damaged lovers, al- so calculated and ham-handed it made me want beit this time without the fangs. In Remember to take a shower. It makes perfect sense after Me, Pattinson—playing Tyler Hawkins, the son viewing Remember Me to learn that Fetters has of wealth and privilege in a family split by the been hired to write a script for a fourth screen death of his older brother—is matched up with remake of—get ready—A Star Is Born (to star Emilie de Ravin of TV’s Lost as Ally Craig, the Beyoncé and Russell Crowe!). Oh, my heart over- blue-collar daughter of a cop (Chris Cooper). To flows with anticipation. as the Academy Awards took place in Los Angeles, at least two venues in Chicago hosted add more drama to the mix, Ally’s mother was galas that were all about the televised event. Center on Halsted held its annual Oscar gala, gunned down in front of her as a child. Red Riding is a trilogy of three feature-length “On the Red Carpet,” in the International Ballroom of the Fairmont Chicago. In addition, Director Allen Coulter follows up his master- films—1974, 1980, 1983—by three different di- the Gene Siskel Film Center was the site of “Oscar Night® America 2010,” which, accord- ful 2006 film noir Hollywoodland with this much rectors that was broadcast on British television ing to the center’s Web site, is “the only officially recognized Oscar® celebration by the less original movie from a first-time script by and is now getting a theatrical release stateside Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences® in Chicago.” Photos of the Fairmont event Will Fetters. The picture, a last-reel weeper that (before the inevitable Hollywood remake). The by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com) and Steve Starr; more photos at www. is heavy on early ‘20s romantic angst thanks to three films—set in Yorkshire, England—focus on WindyCityMediaGroup.com those familial tragedies (with more to come) Eddie Dunford (Andrew Garfield) a young, cocky and two lovers with major cases of daddy is- crime reporter who investigates the brutal rape sues, rests heavily on the shoulders of its young and murder of several little girls and quickly comely stars, in true Hollywood romantic tradi- discovers unlinked connections to a local big- Columbia College Chicago Fiction Writing Department presents tion. shot and the police. When a fellow reporter is In the summer and fall of 2001 in Manhattan killed, everything deepens. One of the murdered we encounter Tyler, a college student dealing reporter’s sources, gay homeless hustler BJ MARCH 14 19, 2010 FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC with the brother’s death and an ongoing dys- (Robert Sheehan), will prove to be the connect- functional relationship with Pierce Brosnan as ing thread between all three films, which also Festival of Writers his distant, disapproving father. Neither mother incorporate the real-life Yorkshire Ripper serial Diane (Lena Olin) or little sister Caroline (Ruby killings. Jerins) seem able to perk him up. Even Tyler’s As the complicated scripts by Tony Grisoni featuring annoying roommate, Aidan (Tate Ellington, stuck (based on the best-sellers by David Peace) veer GENRE BENDING: THE FACES OF FICTION PHOTO: KALOIAN PHOTO: PHOTO: JOHN CAM JOHN PHOTO: in the thankless wisecracking, best-friend role) back and forth between past and present, one PHOTO:

isn’t able to get a rise out of Tyler until finally can always feel the corruption and conspiracy M ARION ARION

he blurts out, “I’ve had enough of this brooding just beyond the frame (though one can’t always E TTLINGER P introvert shit.” understand the heavily accented dialogue,only BELL But Tyler’s sullen act pretty much endures the first film has subtitles). The three movies— throughout the movie, only finding respite here directed by Julian Jarrold, James Marsh and featuring: Anand Tucker—are stuffed with a raft of marvel- Bonnie Jo Campbell Achy Obejas American Salvage Ruins ous actors including Sean Bean, Rebecca Hall, PHOTO: PHOTO: Paddy Considine and Eddie Marsan, to mention a ES JENNIFER PHOTO: V few. Filmed in the methodical yet gripping style ELIBOR B OZOVIC

of the Helen Mirren Prime Suspect series, Red P ERANZA Riding is a stylish cornucopia of treats for dedi- cated Anglophiles and fans of crime procedurals alike. See www.musicboxtheatre.com. Joyce Carol Oates David Morrell Aleksandar Hemon Little Bird of Heaven e Shimmer Love and Obstacles PHOTO: FRANK FRANK PHOTO: SUMBERG JACK PHOTO:

Film notes: HARVEY PHOTO: —The always entertainingly programmed Dyke and others in readings,

Delicious series returns Saturday, March 13, at P INC HEGARTY conversations, panels, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark, with another performances, book signings, mash-up of Bad Girl classics by editor Sharon and more Marcus Sakey John Dale Maggie Estep Zurek. Babes in B-Movies will feature a compi- e Amateurs Leaving Suzie Pye Alice Fantastic Bread & Puppet eater lation of scenes from rancid yet fabulous camp flicks like Invasion of the Bee Girls, Girls on the Loose, Cat Women on the Moon and others—all edited with the lesbian undertone brought front and center. The evening begins with socializing and a chance to make your own 3-D glasses (!) MEDIA INFO: SHERYLJOHNSTON AOL.COM, 773.472.2254 at 7 p.m. followed by the 8 p.m. screening. Visit www.chicagofilmmakers.org. —My favorite film so far this year is hav- Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin in Re- ing its Chicago premiere this week at the Gene member Me. Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State, as part of its is program is made possible in part by a grant from the ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL, a state agency. Story Week is sponsored in part by the Chicago Public Library and Metro. 16 Mar. 10, 2010

TPAN goes retro Chicago Takes Off—the annual burlesque event that benefits HIV/AIDS agency Test Positive Aware Network—took place March 6 at the Park West. The show, which was entitled “TV Land: Outside the Box!,” featured skits based on classic television series, including Gilligan’s Island, The Addams Fam- ily, Charlie’s Angels, The Dukes of Hazzard (an aerial act) and The Brady Bunch (which had event co-founder Todd Kiech as Al- ice). The inimitable drag king Murray Hill hosted. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography. com) See more photos online at www.windycitymediagroup. com and in next week’s issue of Nightspots.

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The Gays Got Talent preliminary round at Roscoe’s on Wed., March 3 packed the bar. Moving on to Sidetrack are Windy City Times Gay Idol 2009 Amy Kelly, Meghan Murphy, Sami Grisafe and Homer Marrs & Natalie Kossak, plus Bradley Thomas (who won the $100 audience vote). Don’t miss the BIG GAY SHOW at Sidetrack on March 20. Photos by Hal Baim; see more at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and in next week’s issue of Nightspots.

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centered around gay events, so I did not have a Santa Monica chance to further explore this. Check out http:// 3rd Street Promenade. Photo courtesy of the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau losangeles.gaycities.com for updated business- es in the area (and you can check by type of offers many club). towns in warmer climates, but the city seems monitoring people, calling them by their names The town actually may be best for LGBT families to manage this better than most places I have and checking on their health. travel options or couples, or if clubs are what you are looking visited. Several times while I was there I saw Just as with any destination, there are always By Tracy Baim for, use Santa Monica as a resting point between interactions between the homeless and officials new things opening, special tour offers, and new going into West Hollywood and Los Angeles. But from various city departments (including police) events to boast about. So visit www.santamon- With a few work-related trips to Los Angeles last there is so much to do in Santa Monica, for folks and private agencies. I was impressed with the ica.com for what’s planned in Santa Monica for year, I wanted to stay nearby but not right in of all ages, you certainly should never get bored. respectful handling of these limited interac- 2010. the heart of the city. Santa Monica provided a There are wide ranges of places to eat, shop and tions, and one team on bikes was going around great alternative: it’s on the ocean with low- sleep, so check Santa Monica out next time you cost hotel options alongside more expensive have to be in the L.A. area for work or play. properties. Cheap dining spots co-exist with Frazier’s post-surgical medications are ex- I wanted to also point a new addition to Santa pected to run $2,700 per month. She will also expensive four-star restaurants. The town offers Monica: Annenberg Community Beach House has have no income to contribute to the home she quite a range for visitors. an amazing legacy of elegance and redemption. shares with bookstore manager Rebecca Hun- The best parts of pet-friendly Santa Monica in- I did not get a chance to visit but certainly will tington, her partner of more than 25 years. clude the ocean views, the pier and the ability to next time. While battling for her life, Frazier, 52, is stroll along the beach for long stretches. There’s As they state: “The 5-acre oceanfront site … devoting huge reserves of energy and time to always a new place to explore and the stores was originally developed during the Gold Coast determine how she can live without ruining and restaurants include familiar brand names era of the 1920s by William Randolph Hearst herself and Huntington. Meeting with lawyers, and great hot spots by new entrepreneurs. for actress Marion Davies. The Davies estate government bureaucrats and the like, she has Two of the bigger draws to the area seem to featured a mansion of 100-plus rooms and an learned that Medicaid requires her to spend be shopping and eating. There are hundreds of ornate marble swimming pool. … The Beach down her entire pension fund and any assets shops and restaurants to choose from, and the House was a hot spot on Santa Monica’s Gold other than their house, car and $2,000—be- main shopping areas are Main Street, 3rd Street Coast, with Hearst and Davies entertaining lu- fore qualifying for assistance. The same regula- Promenade, Montana Avenue and Pico Boule- minaries from the Hollywood set, such as Charlie tions hold true for Social Security, which would vard. Because the hotels I have stayed in were Susan Frazier. Photo courtesy of Frazier Chaplin, Louis B. Mayer, Samuel Goldwyn, Greta not even begin for five months. “If I live, I nearest to 3rd Street, that’s what I am most fa- Garbo, Clark Gable and other stars of the day. won’t have anything to live on if I’m unable to miliar with. The street performers include some In 1947, Joseph Drown purchased the property work,” she said. pretty high-quality singers looking to make it from Davies and converted it into Oceanhouse Musician/activist An Ohio native and activist in high school big, joined by very creative entertainers. And [plus the Sand & Sea Club; Oceanhouse was de- and college, Frazier got involved with The Tenth there are lots of places to just sit and watch. fights cancer— molished in 1956].” Muse women’s collective, which produced the There is also more traditional entertainment. The State of California purchased the property Betsy Rose/Kathy Winter show in 1980. “We Cirque du Soleil debuted Kooza there last fall in and the in 1959, continuing to operate the Sand & Sea were hooked … we sent out letters to all the an amazing display on the pier. It marked Santa Club … In the 1990s, the city of Santa Monica healthcare system women’s labels at the time—Redwood, Olivia, Monica Pier’s 100th anniversary and Cirque’s BY Micki Leventhal ran the facility, known as ‘415 PCH,’ until the Pleiades and several more,” Frazier explained. 25th anniversary—they came to Santa Monica 1994 Northridge Earthquake … . [The] city em- Their marketing succeeded and The Tenth Muse because it was the home of their first U.S. show, Susan Frazier, national sales manager for Gold- produced Holly Near that autumn. “We went barked on an extensive public input process to in 1987. enrod Music and a well-known and well-loved from a coffeehouse that at most fit 60-70 re-envision the role of 415 PCH … Wallis An- Broad Stage has theater, dance and music pro- veteran of the women’s music business/move- people to an auditorium at Kent State. It was nenberg of the Annenberg Foundation held fond ductions, there are numerous cinemas, and art ment, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leu- quite the leap. We produced many other art- memories of visiting the Sand & Sea Club. When galleries at Bergamot Station. The Farmer’s Mar- kemia in September 2009. Over the past five ists, including Margie Adam, Kate Clinton, Te- she learned of the city’s struggle to identify kets are also a big treat, on Wednesday, Saturday months, she has undergone five rounds of che- resa Trull and Barbara Higbie, Toshi Reagon. We funding to realize its vision for a year-round or Sunday. motherapy. This month she is scheduled for partnered with the YMCA to bring Alix Dobkin public beach facility, she enthusiastically offered Thanks to the help of Santa Monica Conven- a bone-marrow transplant, a procedure made to our part of the world to do her workshop, to help. The Annenberg Foundation provided a tion & Visitors Bureau (SMCVB), I was able to possible because of a donor match through the ‘Women Hating, Racism and Violence in the Top $27.5 million grant … The project involved re- stay at the downtown Hotel Carmel, 201 Broad- national bone-marrow registry. 40.’” habilitation of the historic Marion Davies Guest way, during one trip. It is centrally located near As a full-time employee at Goldenrod, Frazier Read more about Frazier—including what House and pool, as well as construction of new the beach and lots of places to shop and dine. was satisfied with the insurance coverage, a her greatest concern was—online at www. recreation and event spaces.” The SMCVB also set up dining at Catch Restau- high-deductible major medical and hospitaliza- WindyCityMediaGroup.com. Santa Monica is just eight miles north of Los rant & Sushi Bar, 1920 Ocean Way, a gorgeous tion plan that includes coverage for prescrip- Angeles Airport, so it provides a convenient facility with a spectacular ocean view (though tion drugs. But now that the need is critical, place to stay when visiting Los Angeles. I would fog rolled in while I was there; at least no earth- the insurance situation is reminiscent of a Mi- Elton John at recommend a car, however. The public transpor- quakes!). I won’t mention the low-rent hotel I chael Moore movie. tation is good, but L.A. and its surrounding ar- Sears April 15 stayed with previously, as it was seriously awful, Because of the intensive treatment and re- eas are unfortunately more accessible by car if Sir Elton John will be in concert Thursday, and had a broken emergency alarm on almost covery period after the surgery—treatment you plan to get out and explore more than the April 15, at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman constantly. that will involve twice-weekly travel between areas nearby. Estates, Ill., at 8 p.m. Is there “gay” area? I would say it’s not a very her home base in Lansing, Mich., and the And if you are a really adventurous driver and John and his band perform their “Rocket gay town, but it appeared quite gay friendly. It University hospital in Ann Arbor for a year— have a lot of time on your hands, Santa Monica Man—The Greatest Hits Live” concert, featur- seems more residentially gay but did not seem Frazier will not be able to maintain the 30- Pier has been named the official “Western Point” ing number-one chart hits and classic album to have many businesses that cater to gays as hour-per-week work schedule required by the for Route 66—so you could take the roughly tracks from John’s five-decade career. a primary target. If you want exclusive gay en- insurance carrier to qualify for the employee 2,400-mile drive from Chicago all the way there. group coverage. An individual private-pay op- Tickets are $39.50-$169 each, and go on sale tertainment or hot gay clubs, you’ll be heading We’re now connected by America’s “Main Street.” tion offered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield will pro- Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Visit www.Tick- into West Hollywood or other areas nearby. But The Route 66 Alliance announced the decision vide major medical coverage for doctor visits, etmaster.com or the Sears Centre box office, or look for the LGBT rainbow flags and flag stickers last November. but the policy has an annual prescription cap call 800-745-3000. There is a six-ticket limit on some Santa Monica businesses—some gay- Side note: There is a very high homeless pop- of $2600 per year. per customer. owned, some just gay-friendly. My trips were not ulation in Santa Monica, just as with a lot of 20 Mar. 10, 2010

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Historical works revisited include the classical ballet, Pas de Quatre and MOMENTA will Charles Weidman’s tribute to his part- present “Journey,” Wed., March 10 ner Doris Humphrey—Brahms’ Waltzes. a work inspired by $20/$5. 7pm, 708-848-2329, http:// “Building Our Next City: How the LGBT ALL ABOUT EVE seechicagodance.com/performance/225 choreographer Randy Community Can Cultivate the Creative Out Friday, March 12 Dyke Delicious Screening Series: Babes Duncan (above), at the Professional Executive Network (OPEN) in B-Movies B is for Bad. Make your own first; 5pm, http://guestlistapp.com/ Doris Humphrey Memorial 3-D glasses. The Editing maven (award- events/13098 POW-WOW, Inc. will present Theater, 605 W. Lake. winning editor Sharon Zurek) presents a Bisexual Panel Discussion Group Casual, Eve Ensler’s (right) “Anyone mash up of trashy classics including INVA- peer-led conversation group on the sec- Photo courtesy of Randy Duncan of Us: Words from Prison”. 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Tools Tuesday, March 16 reation Day for LBTQ Women Free day- to empower in everyday life. 7:30 pm cel- Center on Halsted presents actOUT with long program featuring speakers, and ebration service, 8:30 pm, hang, connect, Silk Road Theatre Project Intimate con- geous humor, and true, complicated love. workshops about women’s health and well love and laugh. 7:30pm, www.bodhispiri- Friday, March 12 versation with OUT playwright and Artistic Through April 11. $32-$56; 7:30pm, 773- being including yoga, self-defense, nutri- tualcenter.org Equality Across America Midwest Region- Director Jamil Khoury and OUT stage di- 753-4472, www.courttheatre.org al Conference Unite and Fight: Strategiz- tional cooking, CPR, free rapid HIV test- rector Steve Scott, discussing their World Congregation Or Chadash Congregation Or Thursday, March 11 ing for LGBTQ Civil Rights and Equality ing, bisexual, transgender and women of Premiere “The DNA Trail” A Genealogy of Chadash and Emanuel Congregation, both color health, holistic healing. Complimen- IL HIV/AIDS Lobby Days Training Some through March 14. Featuring Staceyann Short Plays about Ancestry, Identity, and members of the World Congress of GLBT tary breakfast and lunch. RSVP Christine refreshments. RSVP to bcadoff@aidschi- Chin, performance poet and LGBTQ civil Utter Confusion. 7pm, Center on Halsted, Jews, will be hosting a presentation by Forster at [email protected] cago.org; 5pm, 312-334-0963, AIDS Foun- rights activist; Dan Choi, infantry officer 3656 N Halsted, www.centeronhalsted.org The National Association of GLBT in Is- or 773-472-6469 X 441. Full schedule at dation of Chicago, 200 W. Jackson Blvd., in the US Army discharged under “Don’t Drag Race with Frida Lay Frida Lay hosts rael, known as the Aguda. The Aguda has www.centeronhalsted.org/coh/calendar/ Suite 2200, www.aidschicago.org Ask, Don’t Tell”; Adam Bouska, photog- Chicago’s only amateur drag contest ev- been the founding father of many of the newevents-details.cfm?ID=1009. 9pm, Speed dating for women The first round rapher and creator of the “NO H8” cam- ery Tuesday at 11pm in Roscoe’s front bar. GLBT organizations in Israel and is the 773-472-6469 X 441, Center on Halsted, will begin at 7:15 p.m. Rounds will con- paign. lgbtrightsmakinganimpact@gmail. Drag Race has been a hit since its premier only national GLBT organization offering 3656 N Halsted tinue until everyone has had a chance to com; 1pm, http://http://equalityacrossa- in 2000. 11pm, 773-281-3355, Roscoe’s programs ranging from youth services to meet, or until 8:45 pm, whichever comes merica.org/conference/ Tavern, 3356 N Halsted St, http://www. their all new HIV-AIDs awareness Web site first. Speed Dating is scheduled on the Eve Ensler’s, “Anyone of Us: Words from Sunday, March 14 roscoes.com along with Project Barak, an educational Male Call with Miss Foozie Roscoe’s and 2nd Thursday of every month, alternating Prison” POW-WOW, Inc and Lesbian Lead- program. Co-sponsored by Club 1948 and ChicagoPride.com present Male Call with between Men’s Night and Women’s Night. ership Council of Chicago Foundation for Wed., March 17 the New Israel Fund. 7:30pm Miss Foozie. Here’s your chance to meet 6:45pm, Center on Halsted, 3656 N Hal- Women present a fundraiser as part of Hawaiian/Hula and Tahitian Dance Class Cyon Flare with DJ Phil DaBeatz at Hy- the unexpected and end the weekend sted, www.centeronhalsted.org the International V-Day 2010 Campaign Join us every Wednesday night at 8:20pm drate Nightspots presents Thursdays at right. 5pm, Roscoe’s Tavern, 3356 N Hal- Tony Kushner’s The Illusion Tony Kushner to End Violence Against Women and Girls. and learn the basics of pacific island danc- Hydrate hosted by Cyon Flare with Chica- sted St, http://www.missfoozie.com brings his sophisticated style and breath- Pre-Reception 5:30 - 6:45 pm. $35 in- ing. Learn how to dance Hula including goPride.com’s own, DJ Phil DaBeatz and POW WOW: She Laughs OUTLoud Part of taking language to the French Baroque’s cludes Wine and Cheese pre-reception and Hula Auana (modern Hula) and Hula Ka- hot strippers. Win cash and other prizes Chicago Women’s Pride 2010. Featuring most powerful romance. A father’s attempt priority seating, General $20; 7:15pm, hiko (ancient Hula), Tahitian dances such from 10:30pm to 1:30am; 10pm, Hydrate, Dana Austin, the femme fabulous Gloria to find his estranged son raises the cur- 773-530-8603, http://www.powwowwom- as the Otea and Aparima, and dances 3458 N. Halsted, http://www.hydratechi- Bigelow and introducing eninajay in her tain on a world of theatrical magic, outra- enspride.eventbrite.com from other pacific islands like Guam and cago.com Staceyann Chin @ Women & Children comedy stage debut. $15/$25 booth. many more. 4057 N. Damen Ave. 8:30pm, First! “Paperback release of The Other Two drink minimum, 5pm, 773-530-8603, http://www.islapacifika.com Side of Paradise! “ 7:30pm, Women & Chil- http://www.powwowwomenspride.event- dren First, 5233 N. Clark St. brite.com Friday, March 19 “Out & Proud in Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Ovations, “Out & Proud” screenings Gerber/Hart Library March Madness Book Chicago” television documentary by WTTW dance infused with power, passion and Sale Over 50 categories of books will be explosive chemistry. 8pm, 312-334-7777, Chicago tells the history of Chicago’s les- on sale. Fine art books and gift books will Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E bian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) also be available. New donations of books, Randolph www.harristheaterchicago.org citizens. Its timeline spans from the Civil both LGBT and non-LGBT, cd’s, dvd’s, In Gaga We Trust Comedy troupe White War through present day. This parallel his- videotapes, audiocassettes and records Rainbows performs an LGBT-themed tory of the city tells a story of invisibility, will be accepted throughout the; 6pm, sketch show inspired by pop icon Lady oppression, devastation, revolution and 773-381-8030, Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 Gaga which explores differences between triumph. sponsored by the Chicago Prime W Granville Ave, http://www.gerberhart. self-identity and peer and societal expec- Timers; 6pm, http://www.wttw.com org tations. 9pm, Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, The Fuggit Show Amy Armstrong and lloyd whiterainbowschicago.wordpress.com/ Young’s 4th installment of the Fuggit Saturday, March 20 Show. Its like the Muppet Movies meets Coalition for Justice and Respect party Gays Got Talent Finals and Show Windy CJR, a Civil Rights and Social Justice Mad TV in an hour long ride of hilarious City Media Group expands the search for Organization of African-American Same live and video sketches. Featuring Teri the most diverse and talented acts in Chi- Gender Loving Black Gays and Lesbians, Yaki; 7:30pm, 773-348-9600, Holiday Club, cago’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgen- will participate in the Midwest Strategiz- 4000 N. Sheridan Rd., http://i96.pho- der community with Gays Got Talent. The ing Conference at Columbia through March tobucket.com/albums/l163/ash655321/ series challenges America’s Got Talent to 14. Rails Marketing Group will provide free fuggitshow10poster-2.jpg include more GLBT talent on their show. admission to a Jamaican Grill Party for 1 pm door, 3 pm start. $10 includes drink conference attendees who arrive between Monday, March 15 ticket and entry to win American Airlines 11 pm and 11:30 pm. www.cjrchicago.net; Lay of the Land opening night Tim Miller tickets and more. Grand prize. WCMGpro- 11pm takes a sharp-knifed look at the State of [email protected]; 1pm, 734-834-0491, Seminar: Addressing Needs of Parents the Queer Union during these challenging Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted St, http:// and Friends of LGBTs Chicago Lakeshore times. Careening from his sexy misadven- http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ Hospital is hosting “Addressing Needs and tures performing in 45 states, to Marriage gay/lesbian/news/article.php?aid=25025 Equality street protests, to the electoral Concerns of Parents and Friends of an LGBT Freedom to Serve 18th SLDN annual dinner Individual.” Peter Ji, Ph.D., of the Univer- assaults on queer people all over the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network sity of Illinois at Chicago and the local country, Lay of the Land gets at that feel- keynote speaker on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians ing of gay folks being perpetually on trial, Rep. Patrick Murphy and special guests. and Gays (PFLAG)will speak on the topic. on the ballot, and on the menu! 7:30pm, Open Bar, Business Attire, Valet Parking MILLER TIME Lunch and 1.5 continuing education units, 773-549-5788, www.victorygardens.org provided. Tix $225 individual, available Registration 11 am; networking and lunch Four Women Only Musical series focusing online. Info: [email protected]. 6:30pm, 202- Monday, March 15 11:30 am; lecture 12-1:30 pm. RSVP to on new female singer/songwriters and 621-5419, http://www.sldn.org/dinner 773-907-4554; 11:30pm, 773-907-4554 performers artists in and around Chicago Out performance artist Tim Miller will educate and at the Heartland on the third Saturday entertain the masses starting tonight at Victory Gardens, 2433 N. Lincoln. Get : WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo courtesy of Tim Miller online ChicagoPride.com Mar. 10, 2010 21 BILLY MASTERS Wednesday, March 17th... “Pamela Anderson, she’s a little top heavy.”— Apolo Anton Ohno tells Jay Leno why he thinks the Baywatch star won’t do so well on Dancing With The Stars. That may be true, Apolo, but I bet she’ll be popular with the crew! Hours before filing this column, I was in a West Hollywood establishment that shall remain ® nameless and ran into Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek. I’d give you more details about where we were and what we were doing, but I believe celebs deserve a modicum of privacy ... but only a modicum. He’s very soft-spoken and has a slighter build than I expected. But he’s jjuusstt just as hot in person as he is in those shirtless pics we ran on BillyMasters.com, which should give you a clue as to where we were. ggoooodd One thing Johnny Weir’s never been called is soft-spoken. And maybe he, too, has a WeHo connection. Am I the only one who thinks he ggrreeeenn bears a striking resemblance to Bobby Trendy? Maybe it’s both boys’ penchant for pink! While the Olympian has been cagey about his personal ffuunn life, he’s toying with going on the record—on his own terms, of course. Weir is planning to OOppeenn aatt 33ppmm write his autobiography: “I have so many sto- ries. I’ve got so much dirt that I need to get out of me, and so many dealings behind the scenes Will Pamela Anderson come out on top—or in this sport, and how cutthroat it really is.” will her top betray her? one of chicago’s favorite days done sidetrack style with Juicy! the story that everyone has been e-mailing me You should be very careful when you put any- about. This week’s “Ask Billy” question comes green men thing in print—sometimes it causes problems. from Rod in Miami: “What do you know about Take Maureen McCormick from The Brady Bunch. that hot guy on American Idol who was kicked off In her autobiography, she implied that she and but brought back? I saw a shirtless pic of him and TV sis Eve Plumb had a lesbian affair. Plumb has he’s gorgeous. I just wish he could sing!” Sidetrack The Video Bar denied the allegation and has since refused to I actually think Tim Urban can sing quite 3349 North Halsted have anything to do with McCormick. This schism well. OK, maybe not during these live shows, www.SidetrackChicago.com caused the cancellation of a proposed reunion but in the auditions, he was one of my early on The Today Show, which last week did a series favorites—enough so that we became Facebook of “Great TV Families Reunited” (and apparently friends. So, baby, I was well ahead of the curve I’m the only one who thinks they should have and saw his shirtless pics weeks ago. And, yes, called Geri Reischl, who replaced Eve in “The he has an amazing body (to say nothing of the Brady Bunch Hour”). Susan Olsen, the youngest face and that hair). But it pains me to tell you one in curls, said: “I do understand Eve’s point this—he’s one of those Christian singers. Not of view. She got tired of Maureen gaining at- that there’s anything wrong with that—I love tention for herself by regurgitating the tiresome Christian singers. And the Christians love “Idol.” and false insinuations that they had a lesbian Did you know that in last year’s “AI” top 13, six affair.” Then Plumb’s representative chimed in, of the contestants were very vocal Christians? saying there’s no feud—Plumb simply opted Two of those people were in the top three—and out because she was just in NYC last month and one of ‘em won. wasn’t interested in flying back for a brief ap- The reason I bring this up is because we have pearance on The Today Show. I don’t know what those sizzling hot pics of Tim Urban because he’s I have more trouble believing—that Eve Plumb Christian!! He’s very active in the AMTC, which turned down a job and free trip to NYC, or that stands for (get ready for this one, kids) “Actors, she can afford to have someone on the payroll. Models & Talent for Christ.” I couldn’t make this One of the other families reunited was The shit up! Oh, it gets better. In addition to taking Partridge Family, and this led to a particularly part in last summer’s annual AMTC Singer/Song- awkward moment when Danny Bonaduce blurt- writer Competition, he also participated in the ed that he didn’t miss the absent Susan Dey. AMTC Swimsuit Competition—because nothing This was after David Cassidy said, “If you’re says “I loves me some Jesus” more than being out there, Susan, we still love you.” I guess he half-naked in front of some horny holy rollers! should have asked his TV siblings before he said Lordy, Lordy! Needless to say, the Christians “we.” But the most priceless moment of that re- are organized and are hell-bent (so to speak) union was when Al Roker asked the Partridge to push Tim to the top. Given their track re- kids, “What would you all be doing now if you cord (they also claim responsibility for keeping hadn’t been on the show?” I guess Roker wasn’t that blind guy around so long last year), they paying attention moments earlier when Suzanne may have that power. After all, the Lord works Crough (who played “Tracy”) revealed that she in mysterious ways ... especially in a swimsuit is currently the manager at her local Office Max! competition. You know Jesus wants me to post Believe it or not, Al, Crough’s illustrious past all of these hot pics on BillyMasters.com—and probably didn’t factor into landing her current he wants you to go and check ‘em out. gig. Playing the triangle on The Partridge Family When guys are stripping for Jesus, it’s defi- only goes so far on a resume! nitely time for me to end yet another column. Is Adam Lambert has raised some eyebrows dur- it just me or are people simply insane? Models ing his brief time in the spotlight. But now for Christ? Lambert kissing a girl? It’s a world there’s something even more scandalous—he gone mad. Obviously the only safe haven is was caught kissing a woman! Well, not just any www.BillyMasters.com. If you’ve got a question woman—pop star Ke$ha. “She’s really pretty and for moi, drop a note to [email protected] we were laughing and we just started kissing. It and I promise to get back to you before Eve was pretty innocent, to be honest with you. I Plumb applies for one of those management jobs mean, it wasn’t too dirty,” he said. Maybe he’ll at Office Max! So, until next time, remember, show up at the White Party in Palm Springs— one man’s filth is another man’s bible. where Ke$ha is headlining. Since we brought up American Idol, let’s get to 22 Mar. 10, 2010 WCR kicked off its 2010 season Jan. 30, and Gay Games, Stegoscorus is being trained as a jammer referee and head referee. She also serves on WCR’s ex- Outgames ecutive board. “Before roller derby, I had never enjoyed in negotiations watching or participating in a sport, and I had by Ross Forman never exercised on purpose in my life. I consid- ered it all boring,” Stegoscorus said. “Although A major, perhaps shocking change appears on I’d always loved roller skating, I’d never thought the horizon for the LGBT sporting world, Windy of it as working out. When I started practicing City Times has learned. [officiating], I realized that I was getting in Officials from the Federation of Gay Games shape, and having fun doing it. Physically, I’m (FGG) and the Gay and Lesbian International the healthiest I’ve ever been, and it’s actually Sport Association (GLISA) International met increased my interest in taking better care of last week in Manchester (U.K.) and, reportedly, myself in other ways. one main topic of discussion was for the col- “Watching the way women literally throw laboration on one quadrennial event, starting in themselves into this sport, and what they put 2018. into running this league, has totally altered my The 2018 event would comprise three equal From left: Lindsay Hyland outside of the rink and in action as Stegoscorus. Left photo by Jamie sense of what people are capable of, both physi- components: sports, culture and human rights. DiVecchio Ramsay; right photo by Gil Leora cally and as members of our communities. The And, supposedly, there will be a new name for “I have always loved dinosaurs,” she said. diversity of the group continually baffles me this joint event. Stegoscorus “Stegosaurus is my lifelong favorite. While try- as well. I’m connected to people I might never Nothing has been finalized as both boards ing to come up with my derby name, my best meet or have anything to do with if we weren’t must approve the decision. part of friend and I were thinking of the different as- so committed to WCR; I often know my derby “We both agreed that the goal is to have one pects of [officiating], including scoring, to see friends for months before finding out their polit- quadrennial event [beginning] in 2018,” said what puns we could make out of them. Once we ical views or personal lives diverge dramatically Kurt Dahl, FGG co-president, said by phone from Rollers’ scene came up with Stegoscorus, I knew I had found from mine. But WCR is such an important part Manchester. By Ross Forman of our lives that it doesn’t have to matter, and the one.” FGG and GLISA International have been in Hyland, 30, a lesbian who admits she has “a we end up building relationships with people we discussion about the potential merger since last Lindsay Hyland admits she fell in love with roller probably would have considered too different derby the first time she saw it in person several primary partner and two other sweethearts,” July. lives in Logan Square and works in retail, al- from ourselves to work alongside.” A joint news release will not be made until years ago, at the first-ever Windy City Rollers Hyland said other referees are gay, too, as well (WCR) bout. And for the next three seasons, though she’s looking for a social-work position. both boards have met and agreed, which would She graduated from Troy (Mich.) High School as players. And her sexuality has never been an not be until April at the earliest, Dahl said. Hyland was a paying customer, dragging friends issue. and loved ones along. in 1998, then Oakland University in 2002. She The inaugural World Outgames, a GLISA Inter- earned her master’s degree in social work from national-authorized event, was held in Montreal “I felt so strongly about the grassroots aspects of the community, and wanted to support it in Jane Addams College at the University of Illinois Navratilova in in 2006—and it started about a week after the at Chicago in 2007. seventh Gay Games ended in Chicago. a bigger way than just paying for a ticket every month,” Hyland said. “When I heard they were She has lived in the Chicago area for about Haiti tennis benefit The 2009 World Outgames was held in Copen- five years—and been a WCR referee for over Lesbian tennis icon Martina Navratilova will hagen, while the 2013 World Outgames will be recruiting referees, I thought I’d give it a shot. I’ve always loved roller skating, and it sounded two years. Stegoscorus is a pack referee, “which join current player Justine Henin and retired in Antwerp, Belgium. means I skate alongside the players and watch player Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport (cur- The 2010 Gay Games are scheduled to start like a great way to get involved and help keep the sport going.” for penalties. I enforce the rules by calling pen- rently on leave) at a match at a charity tennis this July in Cologne, Germany, while the 2014 alties on skaters who foul each other, sending exhibition to raise money for “Hit for Haiti,” ac- Gay Games will be held in Cleveland. And so was born the officiating career of Stegoscorus. them to the penalty box for major penalties. I cording to CBS Sportsline. The event will take also help with equipment checks, to make sure place March 12 in Indian Wells, Calif. Graf and every skater is wearing all the required safety Davenport will play Navratilova and Henin. gear before the bouts.” World number-one Roger Federer and retired Hyland said she can’t imagine life without her player Pete Sampras will team for a doubles WPSA alter ego. match against current player Rafael Nadal and “I love practicing and [officiating], as well as Andre Agassi on the men’s side. Proceeds will be having a thorough knowledge of the rules, so, donated to the American Red Cross; the tourna- Womenʼs 11” in those respects, [the job is] easy,” she said. ment director said that he expects at least $1 “It’s difficult when players become angry at ref- million to be raised. Slowpitch erees for the outcome of their games, although we have no interest in who wins or loses. Part of being a ref is having a thick skin and not being Smuckers on Ice Softball bothered by getting yelled at, but there are mo- at Rosemont May 8 ments when it’s more difficult, since we’re such The Smucker’s Stars on Ice Tour—which will a close community. The amount of work that ref- include several Olympians—will stop in the Chi- Meeting erees put into the sport is easy to overlook, so cagoland area with a performance at Rosemont’s it’s difficult when we feel underappreciated. It is for team managers and individual Allstate Arena Saturday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. also difficult convincing people that derby refer- Among the skaters scheduled to perform are players looking for a team ees are not biased, since we are usually affiliated 2010 Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek; 2006 with the local league. In professional sports, ref- Olympic silver medalists Tanith Belbin & Benja- erees can be centrally trained and assigned to min Agosto; 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha March 14, 4-6 pm games all over the country. But since ours is a Cohen; world champion and six-time national totally volunteer sport, refs tend to train with champion Todd Eldredge; and two-time world Every team plays 2 games on Bohichaʼs Bar & Grill and ref the games for the league nearest where bronze medalist and three-time national cham- 5518 S. Archer Ave. they live. But this does not mean we favor any- pion Michael Weiss. Sunday mornings at Horner Park one! We work hard to call the game fairly, just 773-824-0400 Tickets start at $25 each; stop by the Allstate fields, located on California Ave., like any other sport.” Arena box office or any Ticketmaster centers, between Irving Park and Montrose. Team Fee: $665.00 Stegoscorus said the referee crew is very charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or visit www. Membership Fee: $10 close-knit and it often sticks together, just like ticketmaster.com. Safe lot and plentiful parking. teams. ASA UMPIRES. All skill levels “We also have an incredible crew of non-skat- welcome!!! 8 games and single- ing officials, which not all roller derby leagues have,” Stegoscorus said. “Their support makes elimination playoffs. being a WCR ref a particularly spectacular ex- Season opens May 2; ends Aug. 1. perience. “The worst part [of the job] is when people as- Game Times: 8 am, 9:15 am, 10:30 am and 11:45 am. sume that I’d rather be a skater than a ref, just because I’m a woman. It’s a common misconcep- For More Information: tion that women derby refs are not good enough to play the sport, and choose [officiating] as a Bobbie: 773-315-9023 consolation prize. Todd email: [email protected] “While [officiating] is one of the ways that Eldridge. men can contribute to women’s roller derby, it’s not limited to them; for me, [officiating] “LETʼS PLAY BALL!” is exactly where I want and need to be in this sport.” Mar. 10, 2010 23

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