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Former Marine Is Leading Gay College Activist by Ross Forman ROBIN ROBERTS, SAM CHAMPION AMONG GAY BROADCAST JOURNALISTS WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, PAGE 6 BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JAN. 8, 2014 VOL 29, NO.15 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES In the fight PFLAG MOM MARILYN Transgender mixed martial-arts fighter KELLER DIES pageS 8 continues to break barriers Fallon Fox, the first openly transgender athlete in MMA (mixed martial arts) history, came out publicly March 5, 2013. She has been fighting in and out of the cage, and still continues her battle while also fighting off the grips of Father Time. She is a mother of one teenage daughter and now dating Amy Pierson. Fox has been living in the Chicago area—now, the northwest suburbs—for eight years, coming to the Windy City to escape gender issues within her family. Fox spoke exclusively with Windy City Times’ reporter Ross Forman to discuss her battles in and out of the cage, her long-term goals to aid the LGBT community, and more. BY ROSS FORMAN Fallon Fox was at a crowded sports bar in the Chicago area on Dec. 28, 2013, among a throng of vocal, dedicated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans, many anxiously waiting for that Saturday night’s women’s bantamweight championship bout when Ronda couple runs Rousey faced archrival Miesha Tate in the co-main event of UFC 168, held at the MGM career boot Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. camp Turn to page 17 pagE 9 Fallon Fox. Photo courtesy of Fox Former Marine is leading gay college activist BY ROSS FORMAN Bradley Setter was at the end of his rope. He had endured all he could while in the U.S. Marine Corps while trying to silence rumors that he was gay in 2010 during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era. He even faced death threats. “I was so depressed that I was tying a noose to no longer feel the pain of my internal battles,” Setter admitted. “I remember, I did a Google search to find the correct way to tie that noose.” But as fate had it, while researching a chosen suicide option, Setter spotted an ad that truly changed his life. It said: Never let go of the things you love so much for they will keep you alive. ‘UNDER A “My thoughts came to my family and everything they have ever made me to be,” Setter said. rainbow flag’ “One thing they never taught was quitting and letting go. As I laid there, crying, I made a prom- ise to myself to be a positive inspiration for those in need.” AMONG theater A few months later, Setter was honorably discharged—and within a month, he came out to his highlights OF mom, and then his entire family. 2013 Setter told his mom that he is gay—or more specifically, gender non-conforming/queer, which pagE 15 Turn to page 10 Bradley Setter. Photo by Patrick McLennand BEGINS TOMORROW JANUARY 9 –MARCH 2 CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE 800-775-2000 • BroadwayInChICago.Com TICKET S AVAIL ABLE AT ALL BROADWAY I N C H I C A G O B OX OFFICES AND T ICKET MAST ER RET AIL LOCAT IONS the spectacular new production G ROUP S 10+ 312-977-1710 2 Jan. 8, 2014 WINDY CITY TIMES WINDY CITY TIMES this week in Jan. 8, 2014 NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES Column 4 Nationally known gay broadcast journalists ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS Marriage halt in Utah; Crist apologizes Dancin’ Feats Concealed carry; PFLAG’s Keller dies Theater wrap-up: Barnidge Couple runs career boot camp 6 Knight: Her, notes NOW PLAYING! 3 7 HBHC development; Marine Trans MMA fighter Fallon Fox 13 Gay in the Life 8 LGBT athletes of the year 15 VIEWS: Baim; letters 9 Dish 16 10 ‘Bookisode’ review: Back to You 17 Images on cover (left, from top): Photo of 11 Billy Masters 18 Robin Roberts and Sam Champion by Ida 12 Force celebrates championship 19 Mae Astute/ABC; photo of Marilyn Keller by 21 Hal Baim; photo of Cathy Cullen and Jody OUTLINES 21 TRIBES Michael from Jody Michael Associates; photo 22 Classifieds from Under a Rainbow Flag from David Zak Calendar Q DIRECTE BY NINA RA 19 D B INE ROBIN ROBERTS, SAM CHAMPION Y ENSEM AMONG GAY BROADCAST JOURNALISTS WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, PAGE 6 BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JAN. 8, 2014 VOL 29, NO.15 www.WindyCityTIMESMediaGroup.com 20 BLE MEM In the Featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, fight PFLAG MOM B MARILYN Transgender mixed martial-arts fighter ER KELLER DIES continues to break barriers Francis Guinan and Molly Regan with Steve Haggard, PAGES 8 Fallon Fox, the first openly transgender athlete in MMA (mixed martial arts) history, came out publicly March 5, 2013. She has been fighting in and out of the cage, and still continues DOWNLOAD THIS! her battle while also fighting off the grips of Father Time. She is a mother of one teenage A daughter and now dating Amy Pierson. Fox has been living in the Chicago area—now, the northwest suburbs—for eight years, USTIN coming to the Windy City to escape gender issues within her family. Fox spoke exclusively with Windy City Times’ reporter Ross Forman to discuss her battles in and out of the cage, her long-term goals to aid the LGBT community, and more. BY ROSS FORMAN Fallon Fox was at a crowded sports bar in the Chicago area on Dec. 28, 2013, among a throng of vocal, dedicated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans, many anxiously waiting for that Saturday night’s women’s bantamweight championship bout when Ronda COUPLE RUNS Rousey faced archrival Miesha Tate in the co-main event of UFC 168, held at the MGM CAREER BOOT Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. PE CAMP Fallon Fox. Photo courtesy of Fox PAGE 9 Turn to page 17 Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com N Former Marine is leading DLETO gay college activist BY ROSS FORMAN Bradley Setter was at the end of his rope. He had endured all he could while in the U.S. Marine Corps while trying to silence rumors that he was gay in 2010 during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” era, including death threats. “I was so depressed that I was tying a noose to no longer feel the pain of my internal battles,” Setter admitted. “I remember, I did a Google search to find the correct way to tie that noose.” But as fate had it, while researching a chosen suicide option, Setter spotted an ad that truly changed John McGinty and Helen Sadler ‘UNDER A his life. It said: Never let go of the things you love so much for they will keep you alive. to download complete issues of Windy City Times and Nightspots. “My thoughts came to my family and everything they have ever made me to be,” Setter said. “One N RAINBOW FLAG’ thing they never taught was quitting and letting go. As I laid there, crying, I made a promise to myself AMONG THEATER to be a positive inspiration for those in need.” HIGHLIGHTS OF A few months later, Setter was honorably discharged—and within a month, he came out to his mom, 2013 and then his entire family. PAGE 15 Setter told his mom that he is gay—or more specifically, gender non-conforming/queer, which is his Bradley Setter. 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