WINDY CITY INTERVIEW THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, WITH ‘PINA’ BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 DIRECTOR WIM Jan. 25, 2012 WENDERS vol 27, no. 16 PAGE 22 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Gay alderman on Emanuel, cardinal Robert Bray: BY KATE SOSIN his Uptown office and asked him some. WCT: Part of this safety concern was born from is- interview with Windy City Times: What are you working on right sues with the Pride Parade. Were you in those first For many in LGBT community, James Cappleman is not now? meetings about the initial changes to the parade? a national just the 46th Ward alderman. He and 44th Ward Ald. James Cappleman: A lot of my focus has been on en- JC: Yes. The reasons for the parade route itself was activist Tom Tunney represent the entire LGBT community as the couraging more economic development, creating more because there was that triangle where people were iso- pagE 16 first two openly gay aldermen in the city’s history. jobs, creating more retail in the area. lated and they couldn’t get out. It was a safety issue. Cappleman, still in his first year on the job, has ne- WCT: When Lakeview residents were worried about The thought was to make it to 10 a.m. because of the gotiated on recent Pride Parade changes and voted in safety this summer, did you believe that crime rates public drinking. I certainly listened to what the police favor of a hotly contested ward remap, a budget that were going up? had to say; 10 a.m. is rather early, so I was not thrilled slashed the Advisory Council on LGBT Issues and a pro- JC: What we’re hearing from the police is that crime about that. My understanding is that it has gone back test ordinance that many activists opposed. rates are going down. But there is a perception that it to 12 o’clock. I was not part of that conversation. When Windy City Times questioned Cappleman about is going up. It was the perception that needed to be WCT: People complained that the community was these and other controversies, the alderman invited addressed. What adds to this perception is that there the newspaper to come ask him “the really tough ques- are upticks in violence. We saw that uptick in violence, Turn to page 8 tions.” Windy City Times sat down with Cappleman in and it wasn’t necessarily a trend that we were seeing. Mayors, Freedom to Marry unite for

MARILYN marriage equality URSO DIES By Michael K. Lavers page 10 Freedom to Marry formally launched a campaign Jan. 20 that included 80 mayors from across the country who have pledged to advance the cause of marriage equality. Marc Solomon, national campaign director of Freedom to Marry, unveiled “Mayors for the Freedom to Marry” at a press conference at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined the campaign alongside Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Vil- laraigosa; New York City Michael Bloomberg; Houston Mayor Annise Parker; San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders; before and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino; Santa Barbara, Calif., laughTER Mayor Helene Schneider and Gainesville, Fla., Mayor Iconic comedian/actress Carol Craig Lowe, among others. Burnett weighs in about everything “Each of these mayors has committed himself or her- from Glee to Joan Rivers. Photo by self to the cause and to working with Freedom to Marry Randee St. Nicholas to ensure that loving and committed same-sex couples throughout America can marry the person they love and avail themselves of the crucial protections that their gay soccer families need that only come along with marriage,” said Solomon. player david testo Turn to page 4 page 34 page 24

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But make no mistake—there is much more to be done.” The position is currently posted at http:// By Lisa Keen couples. He told a debate audience in New www.sldn.org/content/pages/3312/. Applicants Keen News Service Hampshire Jan. 8 that he did not support allow- should submit a resume or CV to search@mc- —Trans individual ing same-sex couples to marry because it was “a cormackassociates.com. storms Rick Santorum Three different contests, three different win- huge jump from being understanding and con- (left) press conference ners—and none of the remaining four major siderate” of the pains of discrimination against candidates for the Republican presidential nomi- same-sex couples and “saying we’re therefore Obama’s address —Astronomical society nation has a record of supporting equal rights going to institute the sacrament of marriage as Be sure to visit Windy City Times’ website, honors Frank Kameny for gays. though it has no basis.” Marriage, said Gingrich, http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com, Jan. 25 was “between a man and a woman.” However, the candidate who described laws to read the roundup of President Obama’s State —NCLR to honor Jane Coming out of South Carolina, Gingrich now banning sexual-orientation discrimination as of the Union address, scheduled to be delivered Lynch, six students “religious bigotry”—Newt Gingrich—won the has 23 delegates toward the GOP nomination, Jan. 24. Jan. 21 South Carolina primary. Now, he must which requires 1,144 to secure. Romney has 19 slug it out in Florida against Iowa caucus winner delegates, Santorum has 12, Ron Paul has three Rick Santorum and New Hampshire primary win- and Jon Huntsman (who pulled out of the race) ner Mitt Romney. has two. Gingrich won 40 percent of the vote in South Gingrich has already been campaigning in MAYORS from cover New York City from other states and countries, Carolina’s primary, in which 65 percent of voters Florida, which holds its primary Jan. 31 and 50 our hotels and tourist attractions benefit as identified themselves as evangelicals or born- delegates to offer. While in Miami campaigning Villaraigosa, who chairs the campaign as well.” again Christians. Romney took second place this month, Gingrich claimed that Romney ap- president of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Marriage-equality measures that have been with 28 percent of the vote, followed by Santo- pointed the judges who delivered the decision spoke about growing up without a father as recently introduced in New Jersey and Wash- rum with 17 percent and Ron Paul with 13 per- that led to same-sex couples obtaining mar- he highlighted the importance of family. He ington state underscore the sense of urgency cent. Other candidates garnered 2 percent. riage licenses in Massachusetts. Romney did said the lack of marriage equality for same- behind the campaign. In his victory speech, Gingrich hammered not. Three of the four justices who voted with sex couples has directly impacted members of Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire announced home his contention that “elites” and activ- the majority in that decision were appointed by his own family. her support of the measure at an Olympia ist judges are threatening the United States other Republican governors; the fourth justice “I’ve seen the many faces of those hurt by press conference earlier this month, while was a Democratic appointee. DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) and Proposi- several Republican lawmakers have also It’s not clear how big an issue same-sex mar- tion 8 in California,” said Villaraigosa. “They backed the bill. Reports indicate that it only riage, adoption or other civil-rights issues for are members of my own family. They’re our needs one more vote to pass. LGBT people might be in Florida, but the Sun- “To all my senators who are watching— shine State—unlike the previous three states— Lesbian please stand up, please do the right thing and has a significant gay Republican presence. There Houston please pass marriage equality in Washington are Log Cabin Republican chapters in Miami, Mayor State,” said Tacoma, Wash., Mayor Marilyn Broward County and Tampa Bay, and gay-related Annise Strickland. issues have been in the news regularly in Flori- Parker Maryland legislators are expected to de- da. at the bate a marriage equality bill in the coming There will be two debates prior to the Florida event. months, while Maine voters in November will primary. The first took place Jan. 23 on NBC, Photo by decide whether to overturn a ban on nuptials sponsored by a number of news outlets. The sec- Michael for same-sex couples that they approved in ond comes Jan. 26 on CNN, sponsored by the K. Lavers 2009. And even though these efforts con- Republican Party and the Hispanic Leadership tinue to build momentum, several states are Network. considering measures that would prohibit ©2012 Keen News Service. All rights re- gays and lesbians from tying the knot. served. North Carolina voters in May will consider a constitutional amendment that would prohib- YPS replies to call on nation’s own children who face daily bullying it marriage for gays and lesbians. Minnesotans and violence because of who they are or who face a similar ballot initiative in November. possible hate crime people think they are. They’re the couples the New Hampshire lawmakers had been sched- Youth Pride Services has responded to a call joyous marriages I’ve had the honor of pre- uled to vote on a measure this month that Newt Gingrich. from the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) siding over, whose special day was shared by would overturn their state’s marriage equality regarding the death of Florida A&M University friends and families before their rights were law that took effect in Jan. 2010, but leaders band member Robert Champion Jr., who was stripped away.” of the Republican-controlled legislature have killed during a hazing incident. Parker spoke about the difficulties that she postponed it until at least February. with “religious bigotry.” He belittled President Champion’s parents have revealed their son and her partner of nearly 21 years faced when Chapel Hill, N.C., Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt Obama’s opposition to a pipeline through the was gay, according to Advocate.com. However, they adopted their three children. A series is among the four mayors from the Tarheel mid-section of the U.S. as “taking care of his his parents do not believe sexual orientation of insurance, custodial and educational chal- State who have joined the campaign. A Pub- extremist, left-wing friends in San Francisco.” was the primary reason for last year’s attack. lenges followed suit. lic Policy Polling survey in December found Many political analysts are attributing Gin- Last November, the student, 26, was found un- “One simple thing would have made a tre- that 58 percent of North Carolina voters sup- grich’s success in South Carolina to his pugilistic responsive on a bus in Orlando after a football mendous difference in the lives of my family port the proposed amendment. The same poll performance in debates, his having served as a game against Bethune-Cookman University. and truly the lives of millions of Americans, found that 56 percent of voters back either member of Congress from neighboring Georgia, In a statement, YPS said, “We ... have heard and that is access to the rights and privileges marriage or civil unions for same-sex couples. and the fact that Romney has been stubbornly [NBJC’s] call to arms and we are here to spread of marriage,” she said. “We have extraordinary momentum in North reluctant to release his tax returns to the public the word to our national youth population. As A Gallup poll in May found that 53 per- Carolina to be the first state in the country to for scrutiny. In addition, exit polling revealed an organization that strives to create a better cent of U.S. residents now support marriage actually turn back one of these hateful and that 65 percent of Republicans voting Jan. 21 lifestyle for the Black LGBT youth communities for gays and lesbians, but marriage-equality discriminatory amendments,” Kleinschmidt said the debates were an important factor in across the nation, the possibility of this being a proponents stress that nuptials for same-sex told Windy City Times. “It’s events like this making their decisions. Of those who said that, hate crime hits close to home. couples also benefits the economy. that demonstrate this broad level of support 50 percent voted for Gingrich. “As the number of reported hate crimes goes In a study released before New York’s mar- across the country for marriage equality [that] In the Jan. 19 debate, Gingrich berated CNN down year by year, unreported cases are high, riage-equality law took effect in July, the will actually enhance that momentum.” moderator John King for asking him if he wanted so our efforts to bring attention to them and Williams Institute estimated that nuptials On a local level, Equality Illinois CEO Ber- to address his ex-wife’s widely publicized accu- invoke action are increasing. We are prepared for gays and lesbians could pump up to $102 nard Cherkasov said that Evanston Mayor Eliz- sation that Gingrich had asked her to either let to help in any way possible to make sure Robert million into the state’s languishing economy. abeth Tisdahl and Waukegan Mayor Robert G. him have a mistress or a divorce. While a highly Champion Jr.’s death is not just another skeleton Bloomberg noted this economic windfall as Sabonjian have also signed the pledge. conservative audience might normally be ex- in the closet of civil rights. he pointed out that 700 same-sex couples get “There are multiple reasons on the timing pected to scrutinize an allegation that a thrice- “YPS is already preparing for our Year of (You) married each month at New York City Clerk’s of this campaign,” Cherkasov said. Cherkasov married candidate may not respect the “sanc- th campaign geared towards improving the qual- offices across the five boroughs. said that the next push will be for public of- tity” of marriage, it, instead, seemed to embrace ity of lives of black gay youth living in the Unit- “Every wedding is a celebration that gener- ficials to show their support for LGBT rights Gingrich’s attack against the “media elite.” ed States. A major component or our campaign ates money for our restaurants, banquet halls, on a large scale. LGBT voters were likely more interested in ex- is the well-being of our community. Our prayers caterers and other small businesses,” he said. —Also contributing: Kate Sosin amining the allegation against Gingrich because and condolences are going out to Robert Cham- “With many couples and guests traveling to he has been opposed to marriages of same-sex pion Jr.’s parents and family.” WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 5

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MCTKW-7233 Windy City Times LO1 • 1/25/12 6 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES an community and particularly for the transgen- “I got really interested in it when a trans- der community. I am very interested in trying to gender woman asked me if she needed to get Breast-cancer studies figure out if breast cancer is a higher risk or not mammograms and I said I have no idea and I in both groups of transgender people.” looked things up and I couldn’t find anything,” Love said the transgender community has she said. “In fact, what you ended up with is to examine lesbians, the potential to provide a lot of answers to people say well you’ve got breasts and you’re the overall understanding of breast cancer. She taking hormones you better have mammograms, bisexual women and noted, “In female-to-male transgender people, well that may not be true. It’s a completely un- they don’t actually remove all of their breast answered question.” tissue usually when they have surgery because Love said there is such a breadth of variety transgender individuals it’s more of a cosmetic operation than a can- and variables in the trans community, which cer prevention operation, and they are taking might really offer a lot of insight into breast by Charlsie Dewey studies that turned up inconsistencies. “One of hormones too. They are taking androgens, which cancer. our previous studies compared sexual minority we know increase breast cancer. So are they at To find out more about Dr. Boehmer’s study Lesbian and bisexual women as well as trans- women and heterosexual women with breast higher risk? Or, are they at lower risk because and to sign-up, call 866-687-8814 or email gender individuals will be the subjects of up- cancer, who had early breast cancer, were with- they had surgery?” [email protected]. To register with coming breast cancer studies taking place later out recurrence, and were no longer undergoing Regarding male-to-female individuals, Love the Army of Women, visit http://www.armyof- this year. cancer treatments. We found that there were no wondered how age and hormones might affect women.org/getinvolved. Currently, Dr. Ulrike Boehmer, a researcher at differences by sexual orientation in women’s someone’s risk for developing cancer and if there Boston University School of Public Health, is well-being. This is good news. are correlations. searching for 600 lesbian and bisexual women “Thereafter, we did another study of cancer to participate in her research on “Variations in survivors. This time the study was not restricted The number of LGBT applicants has been Health Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors Study.” to breast cancer or to a certain stage or time Windy City Times slightly lower than expected thus far. Ulrike has partnered for the second time with since diagnosis. In this study, we found that “I’m a little surprised that it isn’t higher,” the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation’s Army lesbians with cancer had a significantly greater nominated for Rold said. “I thought we would actually have of Women to help recruit women who have been likelihood to self-report their health as fair or GLAAD award more.” recently diagnosed with breast cancer, those poor compared to heterosexual women with The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defa- Rold cites various statistics that estimate cancer. So this is a contradiction to our earlier mation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees that between 3-10 percent of college stu- study. This is why we want to learn now, whether for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. dents are LGBT-identified. specific groups of sexual minority breast cancer Windy City Times is up for an award in However, he does not think the 5 percent survivors have worse well-being than heterosex- the newspaper article/series category for its necessarily reflects on the number of LGBT ual women with breast cancer.” 10-month “AIDS @ 30” series. applicants the school has. Rold said that El- The responses provided by non-heterosexual Other contenders in the category are “Com- mhurst college parents tend to be involved women will later be compared to responses pro- ing Out to America,” by Melanie Asmar, West- in students application processes. He specu- vided by heterosexual women to determine if word (Denver, Colo.); “Even on Religious lates that many young applicants who are not there is a difference in well-being and quality Campuses, Students Fight for Gay Identity,” out as LGBT to their families either skipped of care. If significant differences are found, this by Erik Eckholm, The New York Times; “Led by the question, marked that they preferred not information will then be used to help develop the Child Who Simply Knew,” by Bella English, to answer or simply stated that they did not programs or services for the women to help in- The Boston Globe; and “Local Lesbian Couple identify as LGBT. crease their well-being and survivor outcomes. Navigates Life’s Daily Challenges as Parents,” According to Rold, the fallout over the his- Dr. Susan Love created the Army of Women by Najla Amundson, The Forum of Fargo-Moor- toric decision to ask prospective students (AoW) in 2008 in order to help breast cancer head (North Dakota). about their sexual orientation/gender iden- researchers like Ulrike locate women for their GLAAD announced 116 nominees in 25 tity has been small. studies. Since it’s founding, the AoW has re- English-language categories, and 35 Spanish- The question has sparked a community dis- cruited 370,000 women, 55,000 of whom have language nominees in 10 categories. The cat- cussion on campus, he said. participated in at least one breast cancer study. egories include film, television, journalism, Students who do identify as LGBT at Elm- Many of the women who have participated in the graphic novels and theater. hurst are now eligible for the school’s En- research do not or have not had breast cancer. The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will richment Scholarship, offered to minority Love said that non-heterosexual women have be held in New York March 24 at the Marri- students. The scholarship slashes tuition by been largely ignored in breast-cancer studies, ott Marquis in Times Square; in Los Angeles a third. Rold said that such large scholarships which is why research like Boehmer’s is espe- April 21 at the Westin Bonaventure; and in are very common at Elmhurst, and many LG- Dr. Susan Love. Photo from the Dr. Susan Love cially important. San Francisco June 2 at San Francisco Marriott BT-identified students may already qualify for Research Foundation In fact, due to a dearth in research on sexual- Marquis. Special honorees for each city will be discounted tuition for other reasons. minority groups, Love’s foundation is launching announced in the coming weeks. The application question is also being used the “Health of Women Study” in June that will A complete list of GLAAD Media Awards to connect incoming LGBT students with re- who have metastatic disease, those with recur- include questions specifically targeting sexual nominees may be found at http://www.glaad. sources, the college has said. rent breast cancer, women with second cancers minority women and transgender individuals, org/mediaawards/nominees. “I’ve gotten generally very good feedback and women who are undergoing cancer treat- both male-to-female and female-to-male. from the admissions communities at other ment currently. These women will be asked to “We will be doing an online cohort study, schools,” said Rold, adding that between four take part in a phone interview to assess their where we are going to track women who agree Elmhurst reports and five other schools were consulting with well-being and quality of care. to do this over time, both with or without breast Elmhurst on adding the question to their ap- “This study is looking at breast cancer and its cancer. You’ll fill out an online questionnaire lower rate of plications. treatment, support that is available to women that will take about 15 to 20 minutes every For young people especially, the question with breast cancer, how they perceive their two or three months and that data will then be LGBT applicants has been a non-issue, he said. “The 18-year- health right now, and how they have been deal- tracked and dumped together to look at a lot of than expected olds don’t seem to remark on it. ... It’s just ing with cancer,” Boehmer said. different questions. We’ve been working to set By Kate Sosin accepted, and acceptance is a cool thing.” Boehmer’s study is the result of two previous up some specific questions for the gay and lesbi- Illinois liberal-arts school Elmhurst College Sen. Kirk suffers stroke has reported that fewer prospective students U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., underwent sur- than expected identified themselves as LGBT. Chicago’s Dedicated and gery Jan. 23 after suffering a stroke, accord- The school became the first in the country ing to the Chicago Tribune. Comprehensive LGBT Program to ask students if they considered themselves “On Saturday, Senator Kirk checked him- ALEO to be part of the LGBT community when it self into Lake Forest Hospital, where doctors VAT CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOSPITAL Valeo at Chicago Lakeshore Hospital added an optional question it its application provides comprehensive psychiatric discovered a carotid-artery dissection in the last year. and addiction-related treatment for right side of his neck,” his office said in a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender Just under 5 percent of applicants identified statement. and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals. themselves as LGBT, while an estimated 80 to Kirk, 52, had the operation at Northwestern The program offers a safe, affirming 95 percent answered the question. Memorial Hospital. therapeutic environment for members Gary Rold, dean of admissions at Elmhurst, In 2010, Kirk narrowly defeated Democrat of the LGBTQ community. The Valeo told Windy City Times that it is too soon to Alexi Giannoulias to capture President Barack staff is comprised of well-trained, determine the exact percentage of applicants experienced gay and gay-sensitive Obama’s old U.S. Senate seat. that identify as LGBT. Elmhurst accepts ap- behavioral health professionals from Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka re- a wide variety of disciplines. plications on rolling admission. leased a statement saying, “Like anyone who “We’re still very much in the state of receiv- knows Senator Kirk, I am stunned and sad- ing applications,” said Rold. dened to hear about his recent stroke. But if 4840 N. MARINE DRIVE Rold said that nearly all applications will be there is one thing I have learned about Mark CHICAGO, IL 60640 in by mid-March, although most have already over the years, it’s that he is a fighter and 1-800-888-0560 been received. relentless in his efforts to accomplish a goal.” www.chicagolakeshorehospital.com WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 7 many of those train stations will be updated in to the Rogers Park Library, 6907 N. Clark St., an effort to deter crime, she said. on Jan. 23 to find it closed. Instead, Cassidy Basta survey sparks She also wants to get more guns off the street. and Bubon greeted the youngsters at the locked She is working two bills aimed at doing so, she front door. said. House Bill 3809 would increase the penal- Bubon and Cassidy, both openly LGBT com- tension in race ties for providing a gun to a gang member while munity figures as well as mothers, talked about House Bill 3845 would make it easier for people their experiences growing up with libraries. to legally turn over guns to authorities. “I would spend hours just sitting in the Cassidy holds safety meetings at her Edgewa- stacks,” said Cassidy. against Cassidy ter office approximately once a quarter. The last Just four adults attended the protest, which By Kate Sosin ing the same call. such meeting was held in October. was organized at the last minute in solidarity Basta denied the implication that she has with other demonstrations in the city. Mystery Reports of a phone survey from 14th District mixed campaign work with her career. State rep, WC&F writer Sara Paretsky protested outside of the residents have spurred tensions between Illinois “I am very clear and very meticulous about my Beverly library branch, while others led protests Representative Democratic candidates Paula work,” she told Windy City Times. “From 8:30 to co-owner protest at the Bucktown and Little Village branches. Basta and Kelly Cassidy. 4:30, I am a city employee.” In Rogers Park, Bubon read to the group of The two, both out lesbians and longtime com- Basta said she did not reach out to the Cas- library cutbacks children, despite the cold drizzly weather. The munity activists, are engaged in a tight battle sidy campaign regarding the survey. She also By Kate Sosin old library hours remained on the door, but in- for the post, which Cassidy has held since her confirmed that she approved the press release side, the Rogers Park branch was dark. May 2011 appointment. regarding the survey before it went out. In a last-minute protest, 14th Dist. State Rep. The Rogers Park protest was put together the On Jan. 19, Basta’s campaign issued a press The Cassidy campaign denied conducting the Kelly Cassidy and Women & Children First book- night before, Bubon said. Cassidy was invited release accusing Cassidy of implying through a survey. store co-owner Linda Bubon met outside of the morning of the event. phone-survey question that Basta’s campaign “I have no idea what it is,” said Lauren Pe- the Rogers Park public library to demonstrate Cassidy, whose district encompasses Rogers was in violation of federal law. ters, Cassidy’s campaign manager. “I even called against library cutbacks Jan. 23. Park and Edgewater, noted that she holds sat- around myself [to find out who did the survey].” Public library hours in Chicago were cut in the ellite meetings with constituents at the Rogers Windy City Times researched the phone num- city’s 2012 budget amid outcry from librarians Park Library branch. ber Augustus provided back to Mountain West and supporters. Libraries across the city will be “Ironically enough, my satellite hours were on Research Center, an Idaho-based company that closed on Monday mornings this year. Monday,” she said. does political polling and other research. A handful of day-care children walked over The company does not appear to be on Cassidy campaign expenditures, although Rogo believed the survey was conducted after quarterly reports State Rep. Kelly were due. Cassidy (left) and Peters said that the Cassidy campaign has not Linda Bubon at asked any survey questions that implied Basta the Rogers Park had mixed work and campaign time. The cam- library. Photo paign is using another pollster entirely, Peters by Kate Sosin said. “We are solely focused on screaming positive things about Kelly Cassidy,” she said. “My guess is that they’re using this to try to knock Kelly off her game, which is not going to happen.” Rogo accepted the possibly that Cassidy’s campaign did not run the survey. Still, he said, Cassidy should speak out against it. Paula Basta. Photo by Andrew Davis “I think if not directly by the campaign, it is still on behalf of the campaign, and they should still denounce it,” he said. Cassidy’s campaign, however, denies any par- ticipation in or knowledge of the survey. According to Marty Rogo, Basta’s campaign Cassidy talks crime chairman, a handful of 14th District residents in Edgewater and have reported a phone survey, during which the Rogers Park caller accused Basta of working on her campaign By Kate Sosin while on the job as the regional director for the Levy Senior Center. Basta’s position with the Kelly Cassidy, 14th Dist. State Rep., met with center is one of a city employee, making it il- constituents Jan. 17 to strategize on a per- legal for her to campaign on the job. ceived uptick in crime in the district. In the release, the Basta camp calls on “Kelly Cassidy’s district, which encompasses the Cassidy to pull a misleading survey being used heavily LGBT Rogers Park and Edgewater neigh- across the district against challenger Paula Bas- borhoods, has been on edge in recent weeks af- ta implying to voters that Basta is under federal ter a string of shootings, most of which involved investigation for conducting political work while gang disputes. on the job.” According to Cassidy, unseasonably warm tem- Neither Rogo nor Basta have heard the actual peratures could be to blame. survey call, they both said. “It hasn’t gotten cold enough to drive all the One who reported being surveyed was Sue Au- activities indoors,” Cassidy said. gustus. Augustus, who is hosting an event in Crime rates tend to spike during warmer support of Basta, said she did receive the call, months, when more people spend time outside. which lasted several minutes. Augustus said the But as the temperatures drop, so do the number survey started off by asking questions about of violent crimes. Police and community groups other Democratic politicians, such as Governor tend to use those colder months to prepare for Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel. the warmer times, said Cassidy. The surveyor also asked Augustus if she was a However, with temperatures remaining spring- lesbian, which she confirmed. like until recently, those groups have lost time Towards the end of the survey, Augustus said, in addressing community issues. the caller asked something to the effect of, “Are Residents of Edgewater continue to be con- you aware that, or what if you knew that, Paula cerned about the Thorndale Red Line stop, Basta may have violated federal law by fund- which they say has been a “hot spot” in the raising for her campaign while still working at neighborhood for years. In recent months, resi- the senior center, which receives federal funds, dents have tried to fill vacant storefronts with thereby jeopardizing the senior center funding art and provide better street lighting, but those and all the services that are provided to hun- efforts have yet to pull in businesses that might dreds of seniors?” deter crime, say residents. Augustus said she could not remember if the Rogers Park residents say that the Howard Red caller identified himself, nor was she certain it Line stop is also a hot spot for crime. New memberships receive one, 1-hour complimentary personal training was someone affiliated with the Cassidy cam- Cassidy spent Jan. 13 with a team from the session per week for 10 weeks. Offer ends January 31, 2012. paign. She did add, however, that her neighbor, Chicago Transit Authority assessing all the Red who also identifies as a lesbian, reported receiv- Line stops in her district. In the coming years, 8 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES ALDERMAN from cover it made it more difficult for him to create sudden WCT: Why did you vote for the protest ordi- JC: Well, he knows my partner by name. I’ll reform, but we saw him going in that direction. nance? be getting married, and I’m inviting him to my I saw him focused more on wanting performance JC: Oh my gosh, that was frustrating. Origi- wedding. I have always sensed his support for not consulted on those first changes. metrics for different directions, and I saw him nally, I was all set to vote no, absolutely no. I me. I think the tension that we see is the con- JC: I’m new in the process, and I knew the going in the direction of wanting more transpar- was originally suspended from high school for straints he has on the budget, and it’s going to facts were we had to change the route. The focus ency. So my vote, and the vote of many other encouraging other students in some protest, so get worse. But I’ve always felt his support. I was, how could we change that route to make it aldermen, was “We’re going to let this go this I’m an adamant believer in that. believe it’s there. worthwhile for everyone? We wanted to balance time, but we’re watching very closely.” I listened to the concerns of my constituents, WCT: Do you support single-room occupancy that concern with the businesses along Halsted WCT: Tell me about the new ward map. This and I also listened to the concerns of [American housing? and the businesses along Broadway. was redrafted the morning it was voted on Civil Liberties Union]. It was my understanding JC: Absolutely. We need to build more SRO WCT: How did you feel when Cardinal George without a public hearing. Why did you sup- from another alderman’s conversation with the housing. One of the problems we have with SRO compared the parade to a Ku Klux Klan gath- port it? ACLU that their primary objection was with the housing is that when they start getting into dif- ering? JC: I went to one public hearing, held at De- raise in fines. A number of residents said I should ficulty…they need some help. When SRO hous- JC: Well, I’m a part of Dignity/Chicago, and Paul University. Over 100 people [who] testi- not vote for this ordinance because they would ing gets in to trouble, the most vulnerable get we left the church property because the church fied opposed [it]—many of them because their have to register bull horns. That was taken out. affected. So, I would like to see a process in required us to openly oppose same-sex rela- neighborhoods weren’t being respected. The re- Actually, the ordinance was even expanded so place to provide SRO housing the support they tionships. [Note: In 1988, Dignity left to offer ality was that there were too many complicating that if there is a large protest gathering that need so they continue to provide quality hous- services elsewhere after the Archdiocese stated factors to make this work. African Americans and morphs into a parade, it could become a parade ing for single individuals. that it did “...not endorse organizations ‘which Latinos are protected classes. without the need for a permit for a parade. I would like to see SRO housing scattered more assume a position of advocacy against Church I did not want a council war based on race. …I did not want any perception that the city throughout the city than just certain sections. teaching.’”] This is 2012. This is embarrassing. And I was was discouraging protest. The biggest concern The 46th Ward has a disproportionate number was about the increase in fines. I think the low- or SRO housing, and that’s fine. I just think we est cost is $25, which it costs more to even pro- need to make sure that the [SRO] housing that cess a $25 fine, and it had not been raised in 40 we have is run well for the safety and well-being years. When I heard the concern the ACLU had, of the people that live there and the safety and I went back to mayor’s office and said “You can’t well-being of the community at large. increase these fines.” They said, “They haven’t WCT: Final comment? been increased in 40 years.” I said, “I appreci- JC: My final comment is when I am making a ate that. Shame on us for not reviewing this … decision about public safety, or about devel- but increasing it now gives the perception that opment, or an ordinance that affects our free we are discouraging protest.” When the city re- speech or the budget, there are multiple com- sponded to that, I thought “Okay, I can support plex factors that are at play. My job as alderman this.” is to weigh all that, so that when I make a deci- WCT: Some have lamented they feel that the sion, the good outweighs the negative, and it’s mayor is not supportive of the LGBT commu- fair. nity. What is your sense of his support?

identified activist, has just begun to make a Global LGBT name in Chicago. Shayden began organizing march announces with Join the Impact-Chicago and has since worked with the Queer Intercollegiate Alli- Chicago leader ance, Occupy Chicago, Get Equal, Marriage By Kate Sosin Equality U.S.A. and Genderqueer Chicago. Ze (Shayden prefers gender-neutral pronouns) The committee coordinating a “worldwide” also co-founded Video Action League and cur- LGBT march has announced a lead Chicago rently works for Cramer PR and Events, which organizer. has a hand in much of Chicago’s queer night- Noa Shayden, 23, a rising activist in the life advertising. Chicago scene, will be heading up efforts for According to Shayden, the Chicago-based Ald. James Cappleman. Photo by Kate Sosin the April 21 LGBT march, set to coincide with march will focus on mainstream LGBT issues marches around the country. like marriage equality and upcoming elec- The Worldwide LGBT Civil Rights March has tions. But ze also wants to use the march to So, when the cardinal made this statement, I angry that you could sense where an alderman been in the works since July of 2011, said show the community’s diversity. was disappointed. My stance has always been stood on different maps based on what that Joe Knudson, principal organizer of the ef- “With the Chicago march, I’m trying to bring that the Roman Catholic Church should take a alderman’s race happened to be. That disgusted fort. The event has mostly been organized on an awareness of the other identities of the more pastoral stance and work to unite rather me. Facebook, with more than 1,400 people say- alphabet soup,” Shayden said, adding that than divide. This was a more divisive action. So when this map came out where the Latinos ing they will attend one of the marches. intersex, queer, questioning and pansexual WCT: Tell me about your decision to vote in and the African Americans agreed on it, and I However, word of the marches has traveled identities will be represented during the favor of the budget, which cut the Advisory saw this maybe as a way of stopping some of slowly and leaders like Shayden have only march. Council on LGBT issues. What was your feel- this tension that existed that felt so unhealthy, recently been appointed, sending organiz- represented during the march. ing there? I felt it was my duty to support it. Did I like it? I ers scurrying to get the word out, apply for Shayden is currently working on finalizing JC: I hated it. ... I believe that the issues did not like the gerrymandering. It disgusts me. proper protest permits and finalize routes in an organizing team as well as the route of the that LGBT community faces are different than WCT: Does this map disenfranchise North time. Chicago march. Those details are expected to what other groups face. We face intense dis- Side voters? “We’re working fast and furiously,” said be announced in the coming days, Shayden crimination, and I’ve personally experienced JC: In the past, my understanding was that Knudson. said. that myself. So, this was a group that I believed the standard deviation was greater in the 2000 The Washington Blade noted that few major At least 10 other U.S. cities will be stag- deserved special protection. So, I was disap- map. It’s not the ideal. I don’t like it. I weighed LGBT organizations had heard of the march. ing marches April 21, including New York City; pointed. it with wanting to make sure the representation Still, Knudson is hopeful that news of the Washington, D.C.; Atlanta; and Portland, Ore. The struggle I have is that the city’s budget is could withstand the court challenge. My biggest march is spreading. Organizers from Pakistan have also signed on. very precarious, and I knew that we had some focus was not costing the city $70 million in “I think it’s the perfect time,” he said. “It’s According to Knudson, marches in European problems. It’s much more serious than I want- something that we couldn’t possibly afford. growing by leaps and bounds every day.” countries will likely be announced soon. ed to believe. I don’t think it will compare to WCT: Does this city need 50 aldermen? Many Knudson, a banker by trade, admits that this the cuts that will have to be made in 2013 and have argued we would be fine with 25. is his first foray into LGBT activism. The Okla- 2014. So I went along with this. I certainly did JC: It makes a lot of sense. Here’s my problem homa native organized fundraisers for victims Correction some bargaining. with it: I’m currently working around 80 hours a of the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, but Last week’s “T in the Life” featured an in- WCT: People have called this a “rubber week. My job is typically seven days a week. So the march will be his first major LGBT under- correct response. In response to the question stamp” council for the mayor. What were the at this point in time, given the public’s percep- taking. “When did you start questioning gender?,” conversations behind the scenes that led to tion of what we should be doing, we need 50 He said the march is in support of LGBT Lex Lawson actually said, “I think I have the overwhelming support of this budget? aldermen. Most of our requests are all related to rights generally, but that it will aim to bring always questioned gender. One of my first JC: Part of my concern, and the concerns of 311. awareness about upcoming elections and gar- memories is from when I was about four years other alderman, was the lack of information that If you fix that—if you fix the public’s perception ner support for marriage equality. old making a case to my father about how the we needed to make decisions. I did not like it that the alderman’s job is to make sure that 311 The marches will aim to spotlight young or- association of blue as a boy’s color and pink that, at times, I had to make a decision as to does their job and that police [do] their job— ganizers, said Knudson. as girl’s color was antiquated. I’m not sure he who was telling me the truth and who was exag- then we wouldn’t need 50 aldermen. I’m not sure “We kind of wanted to bring youth into was listening, but really I have spent most gerating things to make me vote a certain way. we need 25 aldermen. The other part of this is this,” he said. of my life believing that gender roles and as- I almost voted “no” on the budget… that the public wants an available alderman. … Among those younger candidates was sumptions are not natural but an outdated Many of us who had questions on this process If we lessen the number the public has to under- Shayden. Shayden, a genderqueer/ trans- way of thinking.” saw Mayor Rahm Emanuel very new to this, as I stand the availability of the aldermen won’t be as Windy City Times regrets the error. am as well. There were lots of other factors that much. If they’re okay with that, go for it. WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 9

then opened the floor for questions, which Gingrich-Jones: ranged from the Asian carp issue to the big- gest challenges that the MWRD faces. The Chicago Federation of Labor, Personal Kelly Cassidy is the PAC, the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, the Cook County Democratic Party and the na- tional and Northside Democracy for America next Tammy Baldwin have all endorsed Shore’s candidacy. Shore said she is hoping to get more endorsements going forward as well as raise more campaign funds. Mailers will be going out to the voters in the near future and Shore said she will be at train stations and L stops in February and March to chat with commuters and hand out her campaign literature. Shore has also been invited to be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. along with at least two other Debra Shore. Press photo openly gay Chicagoans—Ald. Tom Tunney and Center on Halsted CEO Modesto Tico Valle. For more information visit http://www.deb- Debra Shore rashore.org. holds Activists launch fundraiser petition after By Carrie Maxwell local attack BY KATE SOSIN Eric Nelson and his husband, Jess Jose, hosted a fundraising brunch at their home A Change.org petition against bullying has for openly lesbian Metropolitan Reclamation picked up nearly 16,000 signatures after Water District (MRWD) candidate Debra Shore a 17-year-old was attacked by seven of his Jan. 22. About 15 people attended the event peers. to hear Shore’s latest campaign news. A video of the attack, widely disseminated Candace Gingrich-Jones at the Cassidy fundraiser. Photo by Kate Sosin Among the guests was Ald. James Capple- over the internet, shows a group of young man, who represents the ward where Nelson people pummeling a Chicago high school stu- and Jose live. Guests chatted and noshed on dent in Bridgeport Jan. 16. In the video, the BY KATE SOSIN servant,” Gingrich-Jones said, adding later that Jose’s homemade creations before Nelson youth kick and punch the victim in the head, “Kelly is the next Tammy Baldwin.” (Shore’s campaign manager), Cappleman and beat him with his own shoes and push him Candace Gingrich-Jones, the half-sister of Re- Baldwin, who is running for U.S. Senate, could Shore spoke. into the snow. publican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, become the first openly gay person in that leg- Cappleman said of Shore, “She has always The online petition, started by Timothy said she sees state Rep. Kelly Cassidy as “the islative body. been ahead of the curve in the pursuit of re- Hwang of the National Youth Association, next Tammy Baldwin.” Cassidy said she is taking it one race at a time. form and transparency and that is especially calls on the Chicago Police Department to Gingrich-Jones, an outspoken LGBT-rights ac- She is running in the primary against Paula Bas- important in water reclamation. ... Water arrest and charge the attackers. It also asks tivist and longtime personal friend of Cassidy, ta, a veteran LGBT activist who is also an out is our most precious resource and we need Chicago Public Schools to develop an anti- headlined Cassidy’s recent Lakeview fundraiser lesbian. someone like Debra Shore who understands bullying course and make it mandatory for the Jan. 18. Among the major players in local LGBT politics that. ... I wholeheartedly endorse Debra attackers. She joked about her half-brother Newt, who who attended the fundraiser were 44th Ward Ald. Shore.” “This video shows an extreme example of she has vowed to vote against, particularly be- Tom Tunney, 46th Ward Ald. James Cappleman Shore said, “I believe this agency has a a young person being senselessly attacked,” cause of his stance against LGBT rights. and state Reps. Greg Harris and Deb Mell. chance to reinvent itself and no longer treat said Hwang, in a statement. “Actions need “While we don’t get to choose who we’re re- Cassidy said she welcomes the challenges fac- water as a waste product ... but as a resource to be taken to ensure that incidents like this lated to, we do get to choose who represents ing the Illinois House: “As my mother always recovery agency.” Speaking about the upcom- don’t happen again. Young people who en- us,” she said. said, ‘How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a ing primary vote Shore said, “I am concerned gage in this type of bullying and violence Gingrich-Jones, who came to Chicago solely time.’” that there will be a low voter turnout in March need to learn about the impact their actions for the fundraiser, gave her old friend a strong The fundraiser was held at the Lakeview home due to the lack of big-ticket Democratic can- have on others.” endorsement. “Kelly is destined to be a public of Bradley Lippitz and Jonathan Pizer. didates running for office in Illinois.” Shore 10 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES

Department, along with the North/Northwest Forum looks Suburban Illinois NOW chapter, sponsored the Marilyn Urso, event. at feminism and Steinem will be speaking at the already sold-out Columbia College Conversation in Steinem’s legacy the Arts series Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Film Row HBHC MACS By Carrie Maxwell Cinema. A recent panel discussion at Northwestern Indiana license plate University focused on feminism and Gloria Steinem’s legacy. is first for LGBT youth ‘mother,’ dies The event featured four panelists: Veronica By Kate Sosin Arreola, assistant director of the Center for A new license plate in Indiana is the first of By Kate Sosin “Many stood by their sons’ sides, and many did Research on Women and Gender and the di- its kind—one that celebrates LGBT youth. It not. But Marilyn was always there.” rector of the Women in Science and Engineer- is believed to be only the second LGBT-specif- Marilyn C. Urso, a “second mother” to many HIV- Before going to work at HBHC, Urso owned Toy ing program at the University of Illinois at ic plate in the United States, after Maryland. positive Chicagoans through her nursing at How- Gallery, a children’s toy store in Old Town. Later Chicago; Paula Kamen, author and longtime The plate is a project of Indiana Youth ard Brown Health Center (HBHBC), died Jan. 10 in life, she owned Maple Leaf Park, a recreational visiting scholar with the Gender Studies and Group (IYG), an organization that operates a after a short battle with lung cancer. Her age is area in Earlville, IL. In her spare time, she wrote Sexuality Program at Northwestern University; center for LGBT youth and helps schools from not known. screen plays and published a book of games. Lucy Knight, author and visiting scholar at Gay Straight Alliances. A Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in- However, most in the LGBT community recall the Gender Studies and Sexuality Program at According to an IYG statement, the plate ductee, Urso was best known in Chicago’s LGBT her dedication to those society marginalized and Northwestern University; and Deborah Siegel, is intended to raise awareness about services community as a longtime medical coordinator ostracized. Urso, they said, did not fear her pa- author and founding partner of the website available to LGBT youth in Indiana. Every with the Multi-Site AIDS Cohort Study (MACS), tients or the virus they carried. She Writes. Each panelist talked a little bit about her background; then, the audience plate sold will bring in $25 for LGBT youth saw the HBO documentary Gloria: In Her Own programs. The plate is available for purchase Words. now. Following the screening, the panelists asked “It makes a huge statement to the wider audience members to share their experiences community that these youth are important of the feminist movement of the 1960s and and will hopefully let many more youth know 1970s, and then opened up the discussion to the rest of the audience. Arreola said, “I see the feminist movement as a series of cycles. ... I do believe there has been a constant fight for equality in the United States since Abigail Adams wrote to her husband to ‘remember the ladies.’ ... As for today, feminists are everywhere—from the little girl on YouTube who ranted on about how girls’ toys are pink to veteran states- Indiana LGBT license plate. Image courtesy women like Gloria.” of Mary A. Byrne Kamen added, “I also see the women’s movement as a long series of cycles, not sep- arate movements. Learning history ... we see that IYG exists,” said Mary Byrne, execu- that it takes all kinds. We see this diversity tive director of IYG, in a statement. “We are in the historic feminist fight for sexual free- thrilled that the community now has the op- dom starting with Emma Goldman and later portunity to show their pride and support of Margaret Sanger and now with Leslie Feinberg LGBTQ youth by purchasing our specialty li- who has been working on transgender issues cense plate.” since the 1990s. ... It’s important for each The project has been four years in the mak- generation to define its place in feminism for ing. The organization first applied for the li- Marilyn Urso receiving her Chicago Hall of Fame Friend of the Community Award in 2009. Photo cense plate in March 2008 but was rejected. itself: to define its own issues, and organize by Hal Baim themselves while having fun. After another denied application, the Ameri- “Today many young feminists work on is- can Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed suit. sues that one may not even immediately see The state approved the plate as part of a set- tlement. the world’s largest and longest-running HIV Colleagues remember Urso as a rebel, quick to as feminist. For example, younger women are LGBT-rights activists have hailed the new study. Urso spent 17 years on the study, admin- embrace patients but equally quick to scold oth- leaders in the LGBT-rights movement, the anti license plate as an unlikely win for a state istering to hundreds of men both medically and er healthcare providers who did not give the job war and environmental movements, in move- without a single openly LGBT person in its emotionally. their undivided attention. ments against exploitive Third World sweat- legislature. “She was always the champion of lost causes,” Still, Kopelson credits Urso with a high reten- shop labor, against homelessness, and for remembered John Weldt, who worked with Urso tion rate of MACS volunteers. According to him, prison reform.” on the MACS. Urso wrote volunteers thank-you cards and went “I do not see American feminism’s history as State senate A heterosexual nurse, Urso began working at out of her way to make them feel important. three short ‘waves’ that took place between HBHC in 1990, when stigma around AIDS was Urso left HBHC in 2007 but remained active in 1863 and 2000, but as a two hundred plus candidate prays for still thick and HIV-related deaths were many. the community, consulting on HIV care. year struggle,” said Knight. “We have not According to the Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame “Over the years, I know one of the things that reached equality yet. The key, as Susan B. An- gays to repent By Kate Sosin website, “Urso recalled that, while being inter- made Marilyn most happy was witnessing the thony and Gloria Steinem agree, is that the viewed for the position, she was asked if she felt development of new HIV medications and know- younger feminists stay ungrateful to the older A state Senate hopeful recently said that he comfortable visiting the homes of gay men. A bit ing that AIDS was no longer the same death feminists, and don’t stop pushing for women’s prays for gay people to repent, according to a put off by the question, she replied that she had sentence it once was,” said Kopelson. “She wit- equality in all realms, not just salaries and report by the Daily Herald. been very comfortable with gay men long before nessed the worst of AIDS and also how it devel- wages. Today’s feminists are everywhere and Don Castella, who is running in the 30th it was considered ‘fashionable.’” oped into a more manageable virus.” are more likely to be experts in a field now, District in Lake County, posted on his Face- Danny Kopelson, a longtime LGBT activist and In 2009, Urso was inducted as a “friend of the rather than generalists like Steinem, but that book page that he has “read what the Holy HIV fundraiser, befriended Urso when she start- community” into the Gay and Lesbian Hall of is good. Their numbers are legion and their Bible teaches and pray for homosexuals to ed working for HBHC. Fame. The honor thrilled her, and she brought feminist work is woven into the fabric of soci- repent,” according the Herald. “Somehow, you just never expected to see an her family to the ceremony. ety.” The comment did not appear publicly vis- older straight woman in this position,” Kopelson In November, Urso was diagnosed with lung “I think that sometimes older and younger ible by Jan. 20, while other statements by the said. cancer, within days of her sister Betty Murphy’s feminists today are depicted as at odds, with Republican candidate were. Urso supervised exams. But her talents went diagnosis of cancer. The two sisters also died a veterans cast as relics of a bygone era and Castella did not respond to a request from beyond her medical duties. Many of her patients few days apart. younger feminists portrayed as unaware of or Windy City Times to comment. referred to her as her as their “second mother.” Urso was secretive about her age, said Weldt. ungrateful for the work their mothers did,” He is running unopposed in the primary, but She regularly sent birthday cards to patients, Not even her official obituary contains a birth- said Siegel. “Younger women today aren’t will face off against Democratic three-time in- sat with them in the waiting room and bickered day or age, but Weldt believes she was in her abandoning the movement; they’re reinvent- cumbent Terry Link in the general election. with colleagues who she felt were not taking 80s. ing it. That is our legacy. Feminists have been On his campaign website, Castella lists him- care of patients the way they should. When her A memorial service will not be held for Urso, creating, imagining, and reinventing since self as a conservative Republican and Chris- patients became too ill to travel to HBHC, she per her request. According to her Chicago Tri- day one.” tian. visited them in their homes. bune obituary, friends are asked to donate to a Northwestern University’s Gender and Sexu- “Often, families learned their sons were gay charity of their choice instead. ality Program and Communications Studies and dying at the same time,” said Kopelson. WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 11 ELECTIONS ‘12 color of the skin or what their income level is or I’m guessing that dialogue also can occur be- because they don’t know a particularly powerful hind the scenes. We all know that whether it’s person. in federal court or in state court, judges talk. WCT: In the LGBT community there has been They talk as friends and they talk about their a bit of pushback against the city over recent cases. That’s a whole additional way of having Gay attorney budget cuts, among other things. Are you at influence if there are more LGBT members on the all concerned that running as a person con- bench. nected to the city will present a challenge for WCT: What do you want people know about your campaign? you as an LGBT candidate? Mike Forti eyes MF: I haven’t felt that in talking to people MF: I think I present a candidate that is both in the LGBT community. I certainly have had highly qualified based on my 30-plus years of an important position in the law department, practice and a proud member of the LGBT com- but that’s primarily directed towards litigation. munity. So, this is not an instance where people I haven’t been an insider, if you will, when it have to pick either someone that is highly quali- judicial seat comes to what the city’s policies are with re- fied someone that is a member of the LGBT com- spect to LGBT. munity. I think that people in the LGBT commu- BY KATE SOSIN WCT: And you are a member of the Lesbian nity want and deserve both, just like the rest of and Gay Bar Association, correct? the population. Mike Forti has had such a long and successful MF: Yes. I think I’ve been a member of that bar A Mike Forti fundraiser will take place enough career that if he wanted, he could sit association for the last two years. Wed., Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m. at Sidetrack, 3349 N. back and enjoy the fruits of his labor—a high- WCT: Have you been active with any other Halsted St. Tickets are $50 each, and include ranking litigation job with the City of Chicago LGBT community organizations or issues? two drink coupons and hors d’oeuvres. See and some of the city’s biggest cases under his MF: I’ve been active, as long as I can remem- http://www.michaelfortiforjudge.com. belt. Instead, the openly gay attorney is throw- ber, being a contributor to the AIDS Legal Coun- ing his hat into the race for a seat as a Cook cil. I couldn’t, given my job, actually do AIDS County Circuit Court judge. legal work, but I tried to compensate for that ‘Aging with Pride’ Windy City Times talked with Forti on why he by being a contributor of the AIDS Legal Council thinks the time is right to make the move to forum at Rush Jan. 25 and Equality Illinois for quite some time. “Aging with Pride”—a discussion on health is- judge and where he thinks the law is prejudiced WCT: The Lesbian and Gay Bar Association sues facing LGBT older adults—will take place against LGBT people. of Chicago asks candidates what they see as Wed., Jan. 25, at Rush University, Room 976, Windy City Times: So Mike, tell us a bit a deprivation of rights for LGBT people under 600 S. Paulina St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. about yourself. the law. So I’d like to ask you: How would you Guest speakers will include two individuals af- Mike Forti: I’ve been practicing law for almost answer that question yourself? filiated with Howard Brown Health Center: LGBT 32 years in Chicago. I’m a St. Louis resident, but MF: Well, the one that I think most vividly and competency trainer Cecilia Hardacker and Chief I came to Chicago and I loved it when I came initially comes to mind is the discrimination by Medical Officer Magda Houlberg, M.D. to Northwestern in 1977. I began my practice in virtue of the fact that committed gay couples do The 2011-2012 Chicago Area Schweitzer Fel- the private sector … but for the last 17 years not get the tax benefits by the federal govern- lowship is presenting the free symposium. I’ve been at the City of Chicago’s law depart- ment by virtue of the fact that if one is married RSVP to [email protected] or 312-372-4292, ment, and for virtually all of that time a deputy Mike Forti. Photo courtesy of Forti or has a civil union in a state that does not ext. 24. corporation council in charge of conflicts litiga- affect how you’re treated by the federal govern- tion. ment. WCT: What made you decide to run for judge ing to be fair and impartial. … But I think it is I think we need to continue to be vigilant, Freedom to Marry now? fair to say that people can look at lawyers and and I think how, for example, the civil-union law MF: Well, there were a couple of factors that reception Feb. 22 people interested in the bench on what their is interpreted could go a long way towards really Lambda Legal is hosting the 11th Annual Free- led to my thinking. One was that I had been at background has been. For example, I’ve been establishing greater equality. dom to Marry Reception Wed., Feb. 22, 6:30-9 city for a fair amount of time. With Mayor Daley’s very passionate defending the city’s gun ordi- WCT: Do you see opportunities for LGBT ad- p.m. at the National Museum of Mexican Art, decision not to run for re-election, it made me nances. That’s partly my job, but it’s also my vocacy on the bench? 1852 W. 19th St. think about what several people had suggested passion because I think it’s important to abide MF: I think that’s very important, and I think This is a family-friendly event. Child care is to me … that perhaps I should think seriously by the second amendment, but still believe that there is some framework already established by available. about the bench. They thought that I had the there can be reasonable gun laws. the [LGBT organization] Alliance of [Illinois] For more information, email RYadira@Lamb- right skill set to be a qualified judge. I also think it’s important to provide a forum, Judges. It’s a good way to create dialogue, and daLegal.org or call 312-663-4413. WCT: A lot of voters don’t consider the ju- particularly in these days when everyone is cyni- diciary because there seems to be less of an cal about government and feeling that they’re opportunity for change there. What do you on the short end of the stick. In some small but think is important to know about you as a important way, when people come to the court- candidate for judge? house and feel like they’re going to get a fair MF: In some ways I understand when people shake based on the facts of their case and not say that judges don’t have platforms in the feel like they’re disadvantaged because of the sense that we value the fact that a judge is go-

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Hull House runs more than 50 programs around Lakeview business EQ IL’s ‘Justice for All’ foster care, domestic violence, homeless issues, gala Feb. 11 at Hilton senior services, youth services, education and Pie Hole closes The annual Equality Illinois “Justice for All” workforce development. It currently serves near- gala will take place Saturday, Feb. 11, at the ly 60,000 Chicagoans. temporarily Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave. The association, located at 1030 W. Van Buren By Ross Forman More than 1,000 guests are expected to at- St., is not affiliated with the Jane Addams Hull- tend, including elected officials, candidates and House Museum, housed on the University of Il- The latest chapter in the wild tale of the Pie other VIPs. linois at Chicago campus. Hole Pizza Joint went down Jan. 18, when of- Individual tickets start at $300 each; see ficials from the City of Chicago arrived at the http://www.eqil.org or call 773-477-7173. Lakeview restaurant at about 5:30 p.m. It re- opened Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. WCT now on Apple Pie Hole owner Doug Brandt texted Windy City Hull House Newsstand; website Times the morning of Jan. 23 that the business Association was reopening. The publication later confirmed redesign launched the time with him. to close CHICAGO—Windy City Times, Chicago’s only On Jan. 18, authorities stuck a bright orange By Kate Sosin weekly LGBT newspaper, is among the nation’s sticker on the door, closing the pizzeria immedi- first LGBT-media companies to offer its publica- ately due to financial woes Pie Hole owner Doug The Jane Addams Hull House Association, the tion through the Apple iPad Newsstand. Brandt has battled for about a year. historic social service agency dating back to The company already has general news appli- Last winter, “I got behind paying the sales 1889, will close its doors this spring. cations for the iPad and iPhone, but it now also tax,” Brandt said. Stephen Saunders, chair of the association’s offers the newspaper as a free subscription that So fees and penalties were imposed, and they board of trustees, confirmed the news in a press includes a full print version of the weekly paper kept accumulating. release stating that funding issues will force the as well as daily headlines and category sorting, At one point in 2011, Brandt was six months agency to close by the end of March. available through the innovative new Apple behind in paying, he said. Hull House, founded by Jane Addams 121 years Newsstand system. Users can download the app “The only reason I was late was, well, I hate to ago, has long been a fixture for LGBT Chicago- for Windy City Times News, and it will automati- blame the economy, but it just hasn’t been easy; ans, whose namesake was widely believed to be cally show up in their Newsstand. things are always slower in the winter,” Brandt a lesbian. Addams’ companion during her time at The addition of the Newsstand product paral- said. Hull House and thereafter was Mary Rozet Smith. lels Windy City Media Group’s (WCMG’s) redesign Brandt’s tardiness paying state tax impacted his Pie Hole owner Doug Brandt. Photo by Ross According the statement released by Hull of its company website, http://www.windycity- $600 city license, since the city does not re- Forman House, the demand for its services has increased mediagroup.com, to further enhance the daily new a business that is delinquent or even late while its ability to fundraise in a weak economy breaking news and features that complement in paying. Brandt, 40, lives in Chicago’s Lakeview neigh- has dwindled. the weekly newspaper, biweekly Nightspots bar “I can’t really say I was surprised. I guess it borhood. He said there are nine employees at “During these challenging times, we have re- magazine and weekly Windy City Queercast pod- was inevitable, eventually,” Brandt said. Pie Hole, all part-time. mained committed to the mission established cast produced by WCMG. Brandt would not say exactly how much he Pie Hole is one of several businesses impacted by Jane Addams more than 120 years ago,” said “This redesign was done by our amazing long- owes, but said the total is enough to buy “a nice by the economy within Chicago’s LGBT neighbor- Saunders, in the statement. “Now, our goal is term Web developer, Martie Marro of LoveYour- used car.” hood, with numerous bars and restaurants clos- to ensure the families and individuals we serve Website.com,” said Tracy Baim, publisher of Brandt spent Jan. 23 going to multiple city ing. Examples include Cocktail and Firefly, while continue to have access to the services they WCMG. “For the last several years, Marro has and state offices in downtown Chicago to repay Ful posted a sign on its door that it was “in need. This was a very difficult decision, but it been moving our design in a daily news direc- all that he owes. The business reopened later hibernation” for the winter. However, as of Jan. was the responsible thing to do.” tion, integrating our weekly print visibility that same day. 24, there was a ‘For Sale’ sign at the restaurant.. The association is filing for bankruptcy. Met- needs with the daily needs of our readers and “It’s been a colossal headache,” Brandt said. Pie Hole opened at its current location Oct. 1, ropolitan Family Services will take on some of advertisers. This new design, with a focus on Brandt had left Pie Hole about 10 minutes 2010, after closing at Roscoe and Halsted in May the agency’s programs. The agency said it also categories of news and entertainment, will make before city officials had arrived. Employees at 2010. working to connect current employees with new it easy for people to find the information they the restaurant sent Brandt a text about who had jobs. need.” shown up—and he immediately returned. WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 13 GAYin the LIFE Public health consultant Anthony Galloway Text BY Ross Forman PHOTOS BY Ross Forman and Jerry Nunn Have your premiums increased recently? Anthony Galloway went to his Southern Baptist church one day in 2000 with his grandmother. Gallo- See me: way was 18 at the time and ended Charles T. Rhodes, up sitting next to a man in his 30s. His grandmother told Galloway Agent to leave his seat near the front 2472 N. Clark and, instead, come sit with her— State Farm773.281.0890 Mutual Automobile Insurance Company because he was sitting next to an (not in NJ) HIV-positive person and she just State Farm Indemnity Company (NJ) Age didn’t know how the disease was Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois 30 spread. Hometown That moment still resonates with East St. Louis, Ill. Galloway—and is one of the main Friday, Jan. 27 Lives in reasons he was pushed into the 7:30 p.m. Uptown HIV/AIDS field. Poetry Reading It was, he says years later, his “a- Relationship status Charlotte Hart ha moment.” Single Organic Spirits Galloway is now actively involved Job title: Susanna Lang in HIV/AIDS awareness and more, Two by Two Independent public health consultant, and has been for 12 years. Austin CBC Initiative “The work I do is not necessarily Sunday, Jan. 29 Favorite Chicago restaurant a hobby, but it’s what I am most 4:30 p.m. Joy’s Noodles & Rice passionate about,” Galloway said. Mary Sommers Favorite bars “I have always wanted to be a part More than a Midwife Second Story Bar and Club Escape of positive change.” That includes speaking to young Award-winner Black males about HIV/AIDS, such Honored by the National Gay & as the session this past December, 5233 N. Clark Lesbian Task Force in 2004, at age 23. a moment he won’t soon forget. The plaque reads, “For your inspiring (773) 769-9299 leadership of St. Louis Black pride “Afterward, one of the young men and your untiring work to teach wrote to me on Facebook and said young gay men about HIV.” Galloway that [my speech] was as if I was said, “I was extremely honored to speaking directly to him,” Galloway receive such a prestigious award. said. “The clients are the number- It really empowered me and set my one reason I do what I do, and I [email protected] foundation.” truly feel like I made a positive im- www.womenandchildrenfirst.com pact on his life.” Parking Available Wheelchair Accessible

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A special series in partnership with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Chicago House expands beyond housing By Erica Demarest In November 1986, noted LGBT activist Thom Dombkowski became the organization’s first ex- With an operating budget of nearly $5 million ecutive director. Under his guidance, the fledg- and programs dispersed throughout the city, the ling NGO expanded operations to open Lakeview Chicago House and Social Service Agency is con- and Northwest Side homes in 1987. sidered one of Chicago’s largest and best-known Though the organization was making strides, HIV/AIDS nonprofits. It’s been inducted to the it soon became evident that some residents des- Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame and has perately needed 24-hour hospice care. welcomed luminaries such as Bill Clinton and “You can only be in the hospital for x-amount Madeleine Albright. of time because of the insurance system we And it all got started with a simple meeting in have,” Sesztak said. “Then where do you go? a drag bar. Who wants to be in a nursing home and have In 1985, a group of community members, sick AIDS?” of seeing their AIDS-positive friends die on the In 1988, Chicago House launched its 24-Hour Jeff Pulliam, Resident Manager. All photos by Erica Demarest streets, met at the Baton to address Chicago’s Care Program on the first floor of its Lakeview need for nonjudgmental housing. The would- residence. The need for hospice support quickly be activists soon banded together, fundraised outgrew the tiny space, and in 1989, the or- and we just didn’t need that anymore,” Sloan were no housing programs, so they made hous- through “tag days,” and within a year, had ganization opened a seven-bedroom Edgewater said. ing. Now there’s no work for people with HIV, so enough money to lease an Uptown mansion. home that would become a permanent location What Chicago House did need was a push to- they’re doing that. We have a peer workforce in “There wasn’t one visionary,” said Stan Sloan, for its 24-hour support services. ward prevention services, medication adherence recovery that we could be taking advantage of. current executive director. “There was a whole By the early 1990s, AIDS had become a truly programs and alternative housing. Today, the They’re doing that.” collection of people from the LGBT community. global pandemic that touched people of every NGO boasts numerous counseling and employ- Razzano believes Chicago House will continue A little known fact about our history is that it nationality, race and walk of life. To address the ment programs, not to mention five distinct to be on the forefront of innovative, adaptive was the whole LGBT community; it wasn’t just needs of shifting HIV/AIDS-impacted popula- housing programs located in neighborhoods programming well into the future. gay men.” tions, the Chicago House launched its Family across the city. “They’ve evolved as much as HIV science has The Chicago House was incorporated as an Support Program in 1992. The Supportive Living Program offers a “first evolved in the last 30 years.” Illinois not-for-profit on Sept. 9, 1985. Armed “From the start, our roots were in the gay step” home for those who are coming directly To learn more about the Chicago House and with private donations and $91,500 worth of community,” Sloan said, “but we’ve always been off the streets or might need substance abuse Social Services Agency, visit www.chicagohouse. city block grants, the NGO opened its first home about the much bigger picture of HIV and AIDS.” counseling; while family housing options now org or twitter.com/HereTilTheCure. on Feb. 25, 1986. Chicago House partnered with the Children’s include aftercare and tutoring for children. And The renovated twenty-room Uptown mansion Place Association to become the first service programs such as Gaining Ground and Scattered- housed eight individuals in private rooms with provider in the Midwest to offer family-focused Site offer rent subsidies for those working to- shared dining, cooking and living areas. Since housing. With funding commitments from the ward economic independence. medications were largely nonexistent and life U.S. Department of Housing and Human Ser- Helping clients achieve that kind of indepen- expectancies short, the house provided a space vices (HUD) among others, Chicago House broke dence is what Chicago House is all about, Sloan where people could die with dignity. ground in 1995 on what would become known as said. “[We offered] an environment where no one the Fred Woods Home. “The analogy is: People show up at our door, put blame on them, shame on them,” said Dan Open to the public in 1997, the North Side and we give them a toolbox,” he said. “Over Sesztak, who’s worked at Chicago House since facility housed nine families in a collection of however many years that they need to live March 1987. “At least they were in an environ- one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. In with us, they fill that toolbox up with tools to ment that was home-like. We tried to make the its first year alone, the home received 53 ap- live healthy, independent lives. And they save rooms as homey as possible.” plications for just nine spots; and the Chicago [money] while they’re with us: They take part of Modeled after similar group homes in San House soon launched a second family facility in their income and it automatically goes into an Francisco, Houston and Boston, Chicago House’s Uptown. account that we give to them when they move Uptown residence soon developed a hefty wait- In the late 1990s, the HIV/AIDS landscape out.” list. shifted once more with the development of While creating safe, affirming housing will al- highly active antiretroviral therapies (HAART). ways remain central to Chicago House’s mission, As people impacted by HIV and AIDS lived lon- Sloan said, the organization plans to focus its ger, fuller lives, their needs grew to include energy on social services, such as peer-to-peer counseling, medication adherence therapy and education and employment programming, as it much more. moves forward. [For an in-depth look at Chicago Chicago House rose to the occasion. House’s employment services, see other article “When you look back at our history,” Sesztak this issue]. said, “we tried to meet the needs of our clients “Chicago House has always chased the virus— as soon as we could. We saw [a problem] and— whatever the new thing is,” said Lisa Razzano, Above: Stan Sloan, Chicago House CEO. bam—we implemented the need.” a UIC professor who conducts research with the Below: Jeff Pulliam (left), resident manager, In addition to offering myriad counseling organization. “Initially it was housing. There talks to a client. and support services, Chicago House launched the Independent Living Program in 1997 with the purchase of a 24-unit building. Clients who could live independently but might still need financial support could apply to live in studio apartments. “The question was: What could people do now that they could kind of manage their health and see their life expectancies extended?” said Jeff Pulliam, resident manager. Regular case management and other social ser- vices were soon added to Chicago House’s grow- ing repertoire. Health had improved so much in the HIV/AIDS community that by early 1999, Chicago House’s 24-hour care facility had free beds and empty waiting lists for the first time in its history. After serving more than 400 people over the course of a decade, the facility closed its doors in 2000. “It was a very clinical, hospital-like setting, AIDS mural at the Chicago House. WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 15

their health perceptions change and they start thinking more positively, their actual health fol- Chicago House helps clients lows.” Razzano and colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago conducted studies compar- ing the health of HIV-positive and HIV-negative with employment concerns people who work fulltime. “It was not a physiological thing or a biologi- By Erica Demarest Those who have been living on the streets or goods that are made from scratch on-site. Most cal illness-related thing that put people in the have never held a 9-5 job benefit from sessions bakers are interns working with Chicago House’s workforce,” Razzano said. “What we found in During his first several years at Chicago House, on professional etiquette and hygiene expecta- employment program, and 100 percent of pro- one of our studies… was all mental health stuff. CEO Stan Sloan noticed an alarming trend. tions. Yoga, spirituality and substance abuse ceeds are funneled back into Chicago House ser- Did people believe their health was stable? Did Every year, hundreds of clients would make therapy are also integrated into sessions, many vices. they have a more positive general outlook on their way to the HIV/AIDS nonprofit to take of which are conducted by Inspiration Corpora- Participants start things off with a 4-week their health?” advantage of its housing and case management tion, a local NGO that works to end homeless- unpaid training session (offered in rotating lo- Worldwide, the No. 1 barrier to employment services. But only a small number made the leap ness. cations throughout the city) where they learn is depression, Razzano said. By boosting a cli- out of subsidy-based programs and into more “If something is left behind and isn’t ad- food service basics such as baking, packaging, ent’s mental health and feelings of self-worth, permanent employment situations. dressed, it’ll pull the whole person back,” Sloan customer service and delivery. employment programs such as those at Chicago “The HIV/AIDS population will not access said. “Even in a very bad economy, the food service House can augment physical health. mainstream employment programs because HIV-related concerns naturally take center continues to hire and need people,” Sloan said. Additionally, helping clients become self-suffi- there’s too many fears unique to them,” Sloan stage. A representative from the Mayor’s Office By learning a variety of skills, interns’ job pros- cient reduces the strain on already underfunded said. “They’re afraid of disclosure in the work- for People with Disabilities talks to groups about pects increase considerably. NGO programming. With 50,000 new infections place. They’re afraid of what it’s going to do to managing paychecks, weaning off Social Secu- Next up is a 6-month paid internship that dou- every year in the United States (most of which their health. They’re afraid of taking their medi- rity and how to get back on it, if necessary. bles as continued education and the first line come from poor communities), it is essential to cations and whether they’re going to be able to “You can cost yourself out of a public benefit on many people’s resumes. Close to 100 percent make sure those who are newly diagnosed will do that. And mostly they’re afraid of what hap- very easily, and then you’re not earning enough of Sweet Miss Giving’s graduates find full-time have access to social services by alleviating pens if: ‘OK, It took me years to get onto Social money to keep up with your life,” said Lisa Raz- employment. overcrowding. And employment is one of the Security income. If I go off and get sick, how zano, a UIC professor who researches barriers to Sloan originally worried that transitioning best ways to do that. can I get back on?’” employment for those with HIV/AIDS. “The core from unemployment to full 40-hour workweeks “Employment is the key for the future for HIV Hoping to address the panoply of concerns, of what [Chicago House is] trying to accomplish might be detrimental to clients’ health. and AIDS services,” Sloan said. Sloan set to work meeting with lawyers, AIDS or- is that dependence on benefits. They’re not say- “What we have found is just the opposite,” To learn more about the Chicago House or ganizers and city officials. And in 2005, Chicago ing: Get off your benefits; their bad. They’re say- he said. “The more that people enter into nor- Sweet Miss Giving’s, visit www.chicagohouse.org House launched the city’s first citywide employ- ing: Benefits change, and you can’t rely only on mal life activities such as work, which is such a or www.sweetmissgiving.com. ment program for people with HIV/AIDS. [Sloan that entitlement.” part of human dignity, the better their health asked that the program’s name be kept private To date, more than 600 people have gone perceptions are. They’re no longer just sitting in to protect its participants’ safety and confiden- through Chicago House’s employment program. their apartments thinking about being sick… As

Trainees baking cookies and coffee cakes at Sweet Miss Givings. Photos by Erica Demarest tiality.] The average placement rate sits at 40 percent, a “Housing’s always going to be at our core,” high number for populations that are HIV/AIDS- Sloan said, “but our most cutting edge, our most affected or formerly homeless, Sloan said. important program right now, is our employment Though the program was doing exceptionally program. Nobody else in the nation is focusing well and participants rated it highly, many found on it the way that we are, to the degree that we it difficult to obtain full-time positions. are, as successfully as we are.” “They never thought they would be productive After preliminary meetings with Mark Ishaug, again in their lives,” Sloan said. “All of a sud- former president/CEO of the AIDS Foundation of den, they’re so excited. They do stellar in the Chicago, and Chris Brown, assistant city health program. They’re ready to move forward, and be- commissioner, Sloan realized that to address cause of their histories, we couldn’t get an em- the HIV population’s unique concerns, Chicago ployer to take a chance on them. So we thought, House would need to create an entirely new well, let’s just start our own business where we breed of programming. can give them that chance.” “We tried to find a program to model ours off Chicago House partnered with a class at North- of, and there wasn’t one,” Sloan said. western University’s Kellogg School of Manage- Chicago House’s 4-week program offers a holis- ment to explore viable business models. After tic approach to employment preparedness. Par- weeks of deliberation, they settled on a bakery, ticipants address basic career concerns through and Sweet Miss Giving’s was born. resume help, mock interviews and meetings with Launched in October 2008, Sweet Miss Giv- career counselors. ing’s sells all-natural, preservative-free baked 16 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES

Robert Bray: Decades of activism add up By Tully Satre spinning the reporters.” Volunteering for the March on Washington For a man whose work may be often overlooked, events prompted a major seismic shift in Bray’s not counted among the public face of the LGBT career. “Suddenly I found myself using profes- rights movement, Robert Bray’s influence is im- sional skills for something very different and ex- measurable. citing than marketing computer products,” Bray Many of today’s LGBT activists can draw a line joked. “[But] there was only one little problem: back to Bray, likely in less than six degrees of I was not out of the closet!” separation due to his efforts on both the na- Despite that detail, Bray’s hard work paid tional and local level. But despite the lack of off: “The media turnout at the event was phe- credit often reserved for the celebrities and nomenal!” The late 1980s was a time when the speech-givers, Bray could be described as jovial American public was just starting to pay more and grounded, even without receiving the credit attention to LGBT issues. As the spotlight shift- due. Perhaps this is for reasons unrelated to his ed from a purely negative portrayal onto a com- work at all. munity ready (and prepared) to fight back, Bray Bray acknowledged that yoga has kept him stood witness to the events. “TV producers could physically and mentally grounded through it all. count on visually well-staged events,” Bray said. He discovered yoga in the early 1990s while on “I recall one cameraman saying, ‘You gays really the road traveling from state to state to conduct know how to make a picture!’” Bray recalled that media trainings for local activists. as more gay and lesbian reporters came out in “At one point I even integrated yoga into our the newsroom, there was more pressure to cover trainings,” Bray recalled. “Nothing like Down- LGBT issues. ward Facing Dog and High Cobra to loosen up “The topic itself was hugely controversial as stressed out activists and get them back in their LGBT people and people with HIV/AIDS were bodies.” Bray joked that many folks didn’t know taking their story directly to the government, how to react to mediation breathing, “But that’s often getting arrested in the process,” said Bray. happens when you move to California from the But living in an era when the American public nation’s capital.” fed off of controversy, it was not hard to get The seeds for Bray’s beginnings were planted coverage. on the steps leading to the U.S. Supreme Court, “There was a phalanx of TV cameras at the a romantic backdrop for any activist starting at press conference,” Bray remembered. “A nest of Robert Bray. Photo by Gary Castille the nation’s pulse. He was among the hundreds microphones covered the podium. Behind us, of thousands that poured into Washington, queers were being arrested in waves … ‘Arrest D.C. in early October 1987 for the Second Na- bigotry, not Gay People!’ was one chant I re- directly in its centrifugal center, whirling myself homophobic extremists, Bray laughed that he tional March on Washington for LGBT rights. The member well,” said Bray. Bray recalled the press right out of the closet and onto a course of so- also “ate a lot of country food on the road those march was a series of events intended to shift conference going off perfectly. cial justice.” days.” the limelight on the unfair treatment of LGBT After the press conference ended, one report- Shortly after outing himself, Bray resigned By the late 1990s, Bray’s influence continued Americans. Crowds of activists from all over the er, recognizing Bray from IBM (“she normally from IBM (what he called his “yuppie job”) and to expand. He founded the SPIN Project in 1997 country stormed the Supreme Court on the first covered the Beltway business beat,” Bray noted) decided to make working for the LGBT and HIV/ to give social justice activists the tools they anniversary of Bowers v. Hardick. The ruling up- approached him for a follow-up. For Bray, what AIDS movements his full-time job. Initially, Vaid needed to sharpen their relationships with the held a Georgia sodomy law, which criminalized happened next was pivotal: “She told the cam- roped Bray in as communications director at the media. Bray recognized that his experience both consenting same-sex relations. era to roll, thrust the microphone in my face, Human Rights Campaign Fund. He later became in the corporate world and the LGBT movement At the time of the march, Bray was still in the and asked, ‘Why are you here at this protest?’” communications director at the National Gay were applicable to other movements as well. closet. “My boss and my family did not know I Without much thought about the consequence, and Lesbian Task Force, where Vaid served as the “LGBT activists are very savvy and skilled when was gay,” Bray said. He had been working as a Bray answered dutifully, “I responded something executive director. it comes to telling our stories, staging impactful junior public relations executive for IBM. It was like, ‘I’m here because I’m gay. We demand an In 1993, Bray moved from Washington to San media events and photo ops, and communicat- a time when the HIV/AIDS crisis stigmatized the end to discrimination and sodomy laws that Francisco to continue work for the National Gay ing strategic messages,” Bray said. “I felt activ- American psyche and tarnished the social accep- criminalize our sexuality. The police should not and Lesbian Task Force. By then, Bray had been ists from other movements could benefit from tance of the gay community. But Bray’s interest be in our bedrooms. Every person has the right working for NGLTF for several years and he was our experiences.” With the SPIN Project, Bray was piqued when he saw a flyer in Washing- to live openly and freely and free of fear and ready for change. Bray started the “Fight the and his staff conducted media trainings all over ton’s Dupont Circle neighborhood (the District’s discrimination because of who they are or whom Right Project” for the Task Force with his col- the country. Bray described the SPIN Academy equivalent to Chicago’s Boystown) calling for they love.’” league Scot Nakagawa. At the time, many anti- as a “multi-day media boot camp,” which is still volunteers to help facilitate a large-scale dem- Not really realizing what he had just done the gay ballot measures all argued under the um- going strong, though Bray no longer works with onstration condemning the infamous Supreme reporter complimented Bray before moving on, brella that there be no special rights for gays, the project. Court ruling. “‘Good soundbite,’ she said, then walked off to “[they] were popping up in states around the Today, Bray continues to support social activ- Bray immediately answered the call to arms get B-roll of the riot police,” remembered Bray. nation, particularly out west,” said Bray. ist movements primarily through philanthropy. and began attending meetings in the basement That evening, Bray was scanning coverage With the “Fight the Right Project,” Bray and He funds media training as well as other commu- of a local church. “Amidst all the chaos of the from the press conference and the day’s events. Nakagawa traveled to several “hot spots” around nications capacity building resources to bolster meeting, I found a lesbian who appeared to be That’s when he saw himself, his face pixilated the nation conducting trainings for the grass- the ability of immigrant rights and other activ- in charge,” Bray recalled, “I introduced myself and projected through thousands of tiny mirrors roots. The idea was to provide local activists on ists so they may communicate their messages … said I was a trained corporate PR practitio- on televisions broadcasting nationwide. “Sud- the frontlines the tools necessary for pushing more clearly. ner, knew how to work the media, [and] did the denly on the TV screen was my talking head, back against the radical/religious right-wing. Robert Bray’s legacy is a testament to the of- event organizers need help with the press?” outing myself,” Bray said, “Back at home in Ari- Bray pointed out that it was not just the LGBT ten under-appreciated and perhaps less glamor- That’s how Bray and Urvashi Vaid first met. Bray zona my dad and other relatives were watching community that was being targeted by these dif- ous parts of the greater LGBT movement. Often described Vaid as, “one of my great progressive the news and saw me on TV. My boss at IBM saw ferent groups but also people of different races working behind-the-scenes to foster positive re- inspirations and movement goddesses to this it. I outed myself to several million people at and even genders. “Our approach was progres- lationships with the media, Bray may be credit- day.” (Vaid, a long-time LGBT rights activist, has once.” sive in nature, grounded not only in LGBT equal- ed with influencing hundreds, and quite possibly led organizations such as the National Gay and Looking back, Bray attributes everything to ity, but also racial and gender justice,” said Bray. thousands of social justice activists nationwide. Lesbian Task Force, and was named among the the timing of events, “the ferocious and thrilling “We helped LGBT activists from Cortez, Colorado This is, of course, aside from detailing the credit most influential LGBT activists in the U.S. by combination of queer direct action, media spot- to Bend, Oregon to Rapid City, South Dakota and due for his bringing a message of equality and OUT magazine in 2009.) lights, the headline-seizing news of AIDS and many other places, urban and rural, understand fairness for all Americans through his work as Almost instantly, Vaid pressed Bray into ser- gay rights, the exploding controversy of govern- the interconnected agenda of the Far Right.” an ambassador between activism and the me- vice. “I was given the responsibility of setting ment inaction in the face of one of the worst Being on the road showed Bray the gritty real- dia. His efforts to sharpen the media tools of up, detailing and working the media event [for epidemics in history … all of which converged ity many faced fighting for social justice. “I met grassroots movements across the states have the march],” said Bray. Bray’s duties ranged in D.C. at that moment.” amazingly courageous queers along the way,” provided activists the necessary confidence to from “writing messages for speakers, crafting Hard part taken care of, Bray decided there Bray recalled, “especially in small towns.” Aside shed a positive light on the LGBT movement. the press release, decorating the podium, [and] was no better time for a change. “I found myself from meeting with local activists and dodging WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 17

Couple runs to fight AIDS By Ross Forman speed work and who share a common goal.” on race day. The course was great as well—the Cheng, a member of the AFC Junior Board, best sightseeing tour of one of my favorite cit- Kinnier Lastimosa and Jennifer Cheng will cel- added: “On some days, finding the motivation ies—but all of the vocal love we got from our ebrate their 10th wedding anniversary on May to get all your miles in can be difficult. In ad- friends and complete strangers gave me the best 18 and will be running the annual Copenhagen dition to the [T2] coaching, the long runs or feeling I’ve ever had as a runner.” Marathon two days later, marking the 17th mara- track workouts on the weekends were a like The pair has run six marathons over the years thon each has run over the past 3-½ years. an outing with friends. My favorite part of the on behalf of AFC: Amsterdam, Chicago, London, They will be sporting red Team To End AIDS morning was stretching together afterwards and Grand Rapids, New York and Berlin. (T2) shirts for the 26.2-mile journey through the exchanging training tips. “We started running with annual fundraising streets of Copenhagen, standard wardrobe for “Runners are such a diverse group of people. goals regardless of the number of races,” Las- the couple that has lived in Chicago’s Lakeview Since joining T2, I have befriended so many in- timosa said. “In theory, we have run all of [our neighborhood since they got married. dividuals from different professions, organiza- races] on behalf of AFC. They have been staunch T2 and AIDS Founda- tions, and cultural groups whom I never would “My dad was an avid runner when I was tion of Chicago (AFC) supporters since their first have met otherwise. I am definitely a more well- younger. I never appreciated the [training] he race mile—at the Amsterdam Marathon in 2008. rounded person since becoming a T2 runner.” put in because I [then] did not enjoy running They have raised about $25,000 for AFC through This dynamic duo has run marathons in Lon- [and] did not share in his love of the sport. In their running careers—and were recognized for don, Berlin and throughout the U.S. When they 1996, he [finished] a marathon fast enough to their fundraising efforts in 2011 during a T2 hit the starting line in Copenhagen, that will be qualify for the [prestigious] Boston Marathon. I pasta party before the Chicago Marathon. their sixth of 2012, already. [then] did not understand the prestige and his- “We support AFC because we want to raise Goofy? tory of the race, which was the 100th that year. awareness [for] the ongoing fight against HIV/ Yes—and they started the year in Orlando, After completing the Boston Marathon, he took Lastimosa and Cheng participate in a Las AIDS, and we believe in the AFC’s leadership in Fla., completing the annual Walt Disney World time away from distance running, but stayed fit Vegas marathon. Photos by the couple this fight: helping people in Chicago living with Marathon Goofy Challenge, which consists of a through other disciplines. HIV/AIDS and working nationally and interna- 13.1-mile half marathon on Saturday, then a “After Jennifer and I started training to ben- against HIV/AIDS is not a ‘gay issue,’ but rather, tionally to advocate regarding rights, healthcare 26.2-mile marathon the next day. efit the AFC more than a decade later, the three a human issue.” and research,” Lastimosa said. “In addition to “Some of our closest friends during the last of us decided to run a half marathon together. So the two will just keep running for T2. helping fund the AFC’s efforts, we appreciate few years have come through T2, and I cannot As it turns out, my dad still had his running being a part of T2 because it has helped us imagine our lives without those people and T2,” legs and good speed for his age, or any age re- Here is a look at the Marathon Slate for Kin- strengthen our relationship with each other, de- Lastimosa said. ally. We then set a goal that I would pace him nier Lastimosa and Jennifer Cheng, both of Chi- velop strong long-term friendships, and realize They mostly run every marathon, not to men- to qualify for the Boston Marathon again. The cago: goals on the courses and in our daily lives.” tion training runs leading up to race day, side by first time we tried in 2009, he barely missed his October 19, 2008: ING Amsterdam Marathon Cheng added: “Marathon running has changed side. But Lastimosa’s best-ever time is 3:46:50 qualifying time, but, at the 2010 Dallas White October 11, 2009: Bank of America Chicago my life. I signed up to run [a] marathon in 2008 while Cheng’s best is 3:59:50. Naturally, both set Rock Marathon, I successfully paced him to a Marathon to stay in shape and cross [that] off my bucket their Personal Record (PR) at the same race— Boston-qualifying time with less than 30 sec- April 25, 2010: Virgin London Marathon list. I thought I would do it once, and then for- the 2010 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon. onds to spare. It was wonderful to be able to October 17, 2010: Metro Health Grand Rapids get about it. I didn’t expect to fall in love with Lastimosa also has run seven half marathons, share the success and the passion for the sport.” Marathon running, to embrace its challenges and rewards while Cheng has completed eight. The two have had plenty of other memorable November 7, 2010: ING New York City Mara- so fully. Training with T2 taught me that a seem- The 2010 London Marathon was the favorite moments in running shorts, too. thon ingly intimidating goal is attainable when, one, for each. “Being a charity runner is really a testament December 4, 2010: MetroPCS Dallas White it is broken up into manageable portions and, “We have been fortunate to visit London pe- to the fact that almost anyone can run a mara- Rock Marathon two, individual success is also the result of a riodically, and I have loved the city since I was thon or participate in an endurance event,” March 20, 2011: Honda LA Marathon group effort.” a teenager. In fact, it may be my favorite city Cheng said. “I’ve seen blind athletes running May 7, 2011: Wisconsin Marathon Lastimosa, 35, works as an attorney for the other than Chicago,” Lastimosa said. “Running with guides and watched people ‘who have nev- September 25, 2011: BMW Berlin Marathon law firm of Sedgwick LLP, specializing in prod- through the city was wonderful. The crowds were er run for the bus’ transform while training to October 23, 2011: Solutia St. Louis Rock ‘N’ ucts liability, trade practices and insurance some of the loudest I have ever witnessed, and complete 26.2 miles. But my favorite inspiration Roll Marathon coverage. Cheng, 33, is a designer and project the course ran past some of the major, historical is father-and-son [duo of] Dick and Rick Hoyt December 4, 2011: Zappos.com Las Vegas manager at PGAI Design Partners, a commercial sites. Running across the Tower Bridge was one of Team Hoyt, who have completed over 1,000 Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon interior architecture firm. of my favorite running moments.” races—including 6 Ironman competitions—to- January 7, 2012: Walt Disney World Marathon “There are many marathon training programs, Cheng added: “Since the majority of London gether.” (as part of the Goofy Race and a Half Chal- and several of them support charities,” Lastimo- marathoners are charity runners, we could only Lastimosa and Cheng will be training with T2 lenge) sa said. “We chose T2 because the AFC’s mission secure spots through T2; it was a great feeling again this summer, running with the red-clad February 19, 2012: IMS Arizona Marathon in is important and because the people supported to be surrounded by like-minded athletes. The crew along the lakefront. Phoenix by the AFC remain marginalized. We keep train- crowds were amazing; there wasn’t an empty “I think there is a misperception in the U.S. February 26, 2012: Cowtown Marathon in Fort ing with T2 because of that mission and because stretch of sideline anywhere on the entire that HIV/AIDS is a disease that mostly affects Worth we see that T2 has a similar effect on others as course. When we ran past a cheering section gay patients,” Cheng said. “I try to make my do- March 18, 2012: Publix Georgia Marathon in it has had for us. of a nearby runner’s charity, the crowds roared nors aware that domestically, infection rates are Atlanta “T2 represents not only endurance training, even louder; it felt like they were cheering for on the rise among heterosexuals; and worldwide, April 14, 2012: Carmel Marathon (in Indiana) but also people whom I cannot wait to see every us as well. We have several friends who live in HIV/AIDS disproportionately affects women and May 20, 2012: Nykredit Copenhagen Marathon weekend to catch up during our long runs and London, and they all turned out to support us children. I want people to know that the fight

Lastimosa and Cheng have participated in marathons worldwide, including in (left to right) Berlin, Chicago, London and New York. 18 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES WINDY CITY VIEWPOINTS TIMES I spent the next 10 years or so engaging in walks. Living rooms and hallways became cat- behaviors that I can now shake my head and walks. Surprisingly, I had never felt more “mas- VOL. 27 No. 16, Jan. 25, 2012 johnathAn The combined forces of Windy City Times, laugh at but are far from funny. They lack humor culine” than when I put on those six-inch stilet- founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, fields because they further show how I had been sup- tos. founded May 1987. pressing that inner sissy. I never went public with that drag. The night All of these experiences taught me that there we made our big group debut, my friends did it PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR is a relationship between sissy and faggot. While up while I walked a few blocks in those heels. I Tracy Baim I still don’t have the vocabulary to articulate observed as people made comments to us, main- ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky what it is exactly, faggot is much more complex ly directed at my friends. But, I will never forget MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis than a derogatory word aimed at homosexual what a young man said to me as he looked on BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit Suppressing DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright men. It encompasses how one is perceived with at my Tina Turner-esque friend. He grabbed my ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson regards to gender; heterosexual men that don’t arm and told me, “I better not ever catch you SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy the sissy: fit some masculine standard are also targeted dressed like that.” In that moment, I wished I Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid by the word faggot. Homophobia and misogyny would have had the courage to queen out in my PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson My complex reach far above and beyond gay men. little black dress and Charlie’s Angels brunette NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 Even after I learned what homosexuality was, wig. SENIOR WRITERS Kate Sosin, Bob Roehr, Rex came out of my closets and started to under- Then, a man I was briefly seeing decided to Wockner, Marie J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Per- relationship egrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Erica Demarest stand what those people had meant when they end things the moment I wore my skinny jeans. THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan to gender called me a faggot, I did what I watch a lot of Apparently, they were too feminine for him. CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. gay men do. I ran from the feminine. The mask of masculinity came crashing into my BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair I didn’t want to be called “girl.” Not because world all over. But, this time I had a shield to SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman Sis·sy/’sisé/ (noun): A person regarded as ef- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS feminate or cowardly. it didn’t reflect my gender expression, as various protect my sissy from having to burrow deep in- Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence I was the little boy America is supposedly be- parts of my identity carried feminine attributes; side my soul. I knew I was finally strong enough Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Alicia Wilson, but because I didn’t want to be perceived as to begin protecting my inner sissy. The keyword: Jonathan Abarbanel coming more comfortable talking about. I was COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet the little boy who, on his sixth birthday, asked weak. Whenever I entered a space I was not sure begin. Harper, Lee Lynch, Lisa Keen, Charlsie Dewey, for the Aladdin and Jasmine Barbie dolls, only I was safe in, my voice would deepen and my Last week, I walked up and down the aisles of Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Chuck Colbert, Sarah to cut off all of Jasmine’s hair. I was the boy friends would mock me. I walked on eggshells Nordstrom Rack with a gorgeous man. I watched Toce, Dana Rudolph, Sally Parsons, Emmanuel to make sure I was not acting too sissy-like to him put on a pair of glittered sequin five-inch Garcia, Jamie Anne Royce, Joe Franco who would “cry too much,” and would eventually SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel learn not to because “boys don’t cry.” I was the avoid ever being called a faggot again. heels and stomp down those aisles like it was Ferrand, Hal Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, boy who played with all the girls on the play- Eventually, I would be fortunate enough to his block. Judy and Diana would have been Dave Ouano, Tim Carroll ground; the boy who preferred to play house and have a friend who helped carry me out of the pa- proud. While I wanted to look him directly in his CIRCULATION triarchal cage that made me fear femininity—a eyes and say, “Baby, you look beautiful,” I got CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright dress-up instead of video games and race cars. DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, I still remember the confused stares I received friend who would lead me further into a feminist lost in my own thoughts; thoughts of how long Sue and Victor from numerous people. identity. I had suppressed my inner sissy and how I was WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead pro- I was 6 years old and I was a sissy. Years later, after finding myself recovering finally ready to unleash it. grammer: Martie Marro) Throughout most of my adolescence, I learned from some of the patriarchal addictions that My relationship to gender might be complex to start the process of suppressing my inner sis- caused me to suppress pieces of myself for so but it is my own. So, if you ever catch a six- Copyright 2012 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media long, I realize my recovery is not over. foot-three being sashaying down the aisles of Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back sy. It could have been my family’s rigid expecta- issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). tions of traditional, patriarchal gender roles. Or I have begun the process of becoming more Nordstrom Rack in six-inch heels, check for me. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, comfortable in my gender. My hair became lon- Years ago, I was a sissy. 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CLOSE ENCOUNTERS Mia Wasikowska (left) and Glenn Close star in the gender-bending film Albert Nobbs. See the review on page 22. DISH THEATER ART See food. ‘Clutter’ mess. ‘Myth’ understanding. Page 26. Page 20. Page 25.

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SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT with an official opening on Jan. 26. The pro- duction then runs 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 1:30 and 8 p.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays Everything’s through April 1 at Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets run from $35-$45 with lunch and din- ner packages available from $49.75-$68. Stu- coming up Klea! dent and senior discount tickets available for select performances. Call 630-530-0111 or visit http://www.drurylaneoakbrook.com for more in- BY SCOTT C. MORGAN seen through my talents and my work,” Black- formation. hurst. “You’re going to get me doing [Gypsy]

When Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace with my love and knowledge and affection and Expanding Profiles announced that its revival of the 1959 Broadway expertise I have on Merman, but it’s still me and Profiles Theatre announced some big news last musical Gypsy would star Klea Blackhurst as the from the point of view of someone who is a mu- week. The daring 65-seat storefront theatre at pushy stage mother Momma Rose (or Madame sical theater historian but is still very current 4147 N. Broadway has not only won the rights Rose as the show’s late playwright Arthur Lau- and in the moment.” to do the U.S. premiere of Neil LaBute’s recent rents insisted), anyone familiar with the theater The character of Momma Rose is, of course, drama In a Forest, Dark and Deep from April 13 scene knew what a natural choice she was. based on the real-life domineering mother of to June 3, but Profiles has also acquired the The Utah-born Blackhurst rose to fame in New burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee. As originally cre- former 99-seat National Pastime Theater space York cabaret circles with her critically acclaimed ated by director/choreographer Jerome Robbins, nearby at 4139 N. Broadway for this premiere. 2001 show, Everything the Traffic Will Allow, composer Jule Styne, lyricist Stephen Sondheim Profiles, of course, has a long association with which celebrated the life and career of original and the aforementioned Laurents, Gypsy has LaBute, so to get the rights to one of his shows Gypsy star and Broadway legend Ethel Merman. grown in stature through the years as one of the before New York is quite a coup. (In a Forest, Although Blackhurst has gone on to build a the- most important and serious works of U.S. musi- Dark and Deep is going to replace the original- ater career apart from her Merman tribute, she’s cal theater. ly scheduled LaBute work The Break of Noon, also taken on a few Merman-created roles like in In particular, the role of Momma Rose (whose which will be presented next season.) the musical Call Me Madam for San Francisco’s drive to live her dreams of stardom through her Klea Blackhurst. Photo courtesy of Drury Lane The acquisition of the National Pastime The- 42nd Street Moon Theatre and Annie Get Your children at any cost) has become likened in dif- Theatre ater is also a sign how Profiles is bullish on ex- Gun as understudy to opera soprano Deborah ficulty for actresses to play the same way that panding its storefront theater empire, since it Voigt at New York’s Glimmerglass Festival last actors have trepidation in tackling Shakespeare’s es sometimes. He’s helping all of us dig a little also operates The Second Stage (formerly Stage summer. King Lear or Hamlet. deeper.” Left Theater) at 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. “Merman has been a real gift for me,” Black- “Every musical theater actress wants to play This is also the first time Blackhurst has per- However, one concern is Profiles’ re-christened hurst said. “I was around for a long time plug- it,” Blackhurst said about the complex Momma formed at Drury Lane, and throughout rehearsals name of The Main Stage for the former National ging away trying to get people to pay attention Rose. “But it is not an easy show to perform, she has become infinitely impressed with the Pastime. Unfortunately, the name might cause to me and it wasn’t until I wrote [my Merman that’s for sure.” way the theater is run. She’s also relishing the some confusion with similarly named Mayne show] that people really stopped to notice me This is the first time Blackhurst has tackled chance to play Momma Rose through such a long Stage theater at the intersection of Morse and and take me seriously as a performer and ac- Momma Rose, and she’s grateful for having Jeff run after such a thorough rehearsal period. Wayne in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. tress.” Award winner/Drury Lane Artistic Director Wil- “This is beyond my wildest dreams of getting For more information on the changes going on However, like Blackhurst’s cabaret show and liam Osetek helming Gypsy, with fellow co-stars to do [Gypsy] for the first time,” Blackhurst said. at Profiles Theatre, visit http://www.profilesthe- her subsequent performances in Merman-associ- like Jeff Award winner Andrea Prestinario as “I also hope that my performance comes across atre.org. ated musicals, she wants people to know that Louise and David Kortemeier as Herbie. as thoughtful and fun and whimsical and not Please send theater news and other related she doesn’t do a physical or vocal imitation of “[William] cares about this show so much that just always the steamroller that is going to take tidbits to [email protected] or the late Broadway legend. he rivals my own passion,” Blackhurst said. “He you down.” [email protected]. “It’s more a tribute, a celebration of her as really isn’t letting me land on the obvious choic- Gypsy continues in previews through Jan. 25, 20 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES

THEATER REVIEW sion. Kirby is his admirable foil in the less flamboyant role of the normal, nice kid who dark play or ignores his instinct that he’s being played. When you’re 16, horny and an object of sexual Mr. Rickey stories for boys desire, it’s hard to say no. Hey, it’s hard to say Playwright: Carlos Murillo Calls a no if you’re 60! At: Collaboraction, 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. Meeting. As a script and as a production, dark play Tickets: 312-226-9633; Photo by is easy to admire but difficult to like because http://www.collaboraction.org; $15-$25 Sean the work has little compassion, which also Runs through: Feb. 26 Williams is a Murillo hallmark. He prefers to engage audiences via ideas rather than via emotion BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL or sentiment. The play offers little justifi-

cation for Nick’s behavior other than Nick’s Nick, the central figure and narrator, explains belief that his mother is sluttish and his that “dark play” is a game in which some passing references to being mocked and bul- participants don’t know they are players and, lied, but we have no evidence, only Nick’s therefore, don’t know the rules and may be dubious word. Adam is the boy for whom we manipulated easily. Nick knows; at 14 he’s a care, but he disappears the nanosecond he’s master of Internet false identity, and a whiz fulfilled his plot function. Nick probably has kid with superior verbal skills (often a signa- THEATER REVIEW easy decision: Louis is restless and Robeson is destroyed Adam’s life, but we never know. ture of author Carlos Murillo’s characters). To contentious. All have bitter personal memories Moseley gives this thorny but mesmerizing alleviate boredom and, more importantly, to Mr. Rickey and current money problems. Some suspect that work a bare-bones production in a simple confirm his self-proclaimed superiority, Nick Rickey’s motives may be as self-serving as they black-box space in which Michael Reed’s Calls a Meeting engages Adam in an increasingly elaborate are lofty. They bicker, accuse, call each other lighting design is the most important physi- Playwright: Ed Schmidt sexting—Adam being 16, naïve and looking names, throw furniture and commandeer the cal feature, other than the actors’ move- At: Lookingglass Theatre at for the girl of his dreams. Nick’s uber-mensch bellhop into abetting their petty intrigues. In ments. It’s enough. The forbidden fruit of the Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. attitude comes from the Leopold and Loeb the end, history takes its course, but the star adolescent evil is alluring. Phone: 312-337-0665 “thrill killing” playbook, with nearly as dead- of the moment has learned from his elders the http://www.lookingglasstheatre.org; ly results, and with a touch of Edward Albee’s difficulties of the road he will travel. $27.50-$68 Zoo Story included. Since its 1991 production at the now-defunct Runs through: Feb. 19 In this extremely taut 90-minute drama, Chicago Theatre Company, Schmidt’s text has Murillo ratchets up the stakes repeatedly, been trimmed to a swift 90 minutes, but the BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE stretching probability and credibility—which Lookingglass Company’s staging at the Water is precisely his point, at least in part: the Works sacrifices none of the intimacy so crucial It’s not easy being a “Famous First.” The person limits of gullibility. He crosses sexual lines, to the dramatic tension. The spacious room may daring to change the status quo is no longer too. Neither adolescent is, apparently, gay, allow for a more kinetically varied stage picture, an individual human being, but a representa- but Nick is willing to go down (literally) but the action is still essentially that of men tive of a tribal community, whether actual or that path in order to extend his control over huddled around a table deciding the future of conceptual. On April 10, 1947—the opening Adam. The fact that actors Clancy McCartney their country. day of baseball season—Brooklyn Dodgers team (Nick) and Aaron Kirby (Adam) are comely This is ensemble acting at its most challeng- member Jackie Robinson accepted the burden of young men with adolescent looks will give ing, and the cast assembled by director J. Nicole being the first African-American athlete to play this secondary aspect additional appeal for Brooks keeps its eye on the ball to deliver line in a major league game. If this occurrence ap- some readers. readings of riveting intensity and breathtaking pears trivial to us today, consider that the U.S. It’s far more important that they are dy- eloquence. Anthony Fleming III endows Louis military continued to be racially segregated un- namic actors, especially McCartney, who car- with sullen menace, contrasting with James Vin- til 1951. ries most of the show on his slim shoulders. cent Meredith’s fiery portrayal (and startlingly This socially significant event didn’t happen As directed by Anthony Moseley, McCartney accurate vocal impression) of the volatile Robe- by accident. In Ed Schmidt’s speculative play, makes Nick truly scary, an intensely focused son. Ernest Perry Jr., delivers a deceptively ef- Dodgers manager Branch Rickey convenes a boy with angelic looks and a twisted inte- facing portrayal of the avuncular Bojangles, secret conference at the Roosevelt Hotel, at- rior life, equal parts neediness and aggres- dark play... Photo by Cesar Moza flanked by Javon Johnson’s suitably hesitant tended by the most famous celebrities of color Jackie, while Larry Neumann Jr. (as the calcu- of the time—heavyweight boxing champion Joe lating Rickey) and Kevin Douglas (as the young Louis, Hollywood dancer Bill “Bojangles” Rob- Clancy Hope) retain their dignity throughout to ed as vaudeville clowns, swapping repartee inson and actor/opera singer Paul Robeson—to THEATER REVIEW bring this too-long-ignored play to fulfillment. and slapstick in affected English accents— ask their support for his proposal. It’s not an Clutter: The presumably also scavenged from some dust- bin—with only one unabashedly sentimental True Story... moment of redemption before they become as Playwright: Mark Saltzman one with their possessions. At: MadKap Productions at the Greenhouse, Did author Mark Saltzman relapse into 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. habits acquired during his days of writing Phone: 773-404-7336 or for Jim Henson’s enterprises, or did director http://www.greenhousetheater.org; $40 Wayne Mell mistrust his audiences’ ability to Runs through: March 11 SPOTLIGHT refrain from giggling when confronted with too much pathos? Whatever the answer, the BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE results are a hodgepodge not unlike that on-

stage: Saltzman claims to have found hints Don’t be fooled by the title: It’s true that of a “film noir detective story” in the Collyer there were, in the early years of the 20th cen- legend—listen closely and you’ll hear them. tury, two brothers named Langley and Homer The now-threadbare gimmick of having all Collyer, blue-blooded heirs to a vast fortune. auxiliary personnel played by only two actors It’s also true that they were known for their drew opening-night laughter and applause at reclusive lifestyle and eccentric behavior: the end of their every appearance. A running Langley fancied himself a concert pianist, score of incidental piano music is probably while Homer devoted himself to reading and meant to invoke Langley’s obsessive hobby, caring for his mercurial sibling. Both were ob- but emerges more reminiscent of silent-movie sessive savers and collectors—Langley out of comedy. sentiment, Homer out of thrift—and both, in The actors soldier on through the contradic- 1947, were found dead in their home, buried tions of their characters with nimble alacrity amid the accumulated detritus of nearly five (Joe Mack and Michael J. Bullaro providing decades. welcome sanity as the bewildered flatfeet), A Chorus Line is the third production in the Paramount Theatre’s inaugural season of presenting That’s not what this play is about, however. while Bill Morey’s quick-change costumes, its own Broadway musicals. This production truly promises to be “One Singular Sensation” since It’s about the relationship between officers Andrei Onegin’s scrim-based scenic design director/choreographer Mitzi Hamilton is staging the production. Hamilton is not only a veteran Reilly and Kevin Dolan, the two policemen and Mary O’Dowd’s museum-grade set dress- of many international A Chorus Line productions, but she also was the inspiration for the char- who lead the investigation into the final days ing supply an abundance of visual interest. So acter of Val in the original Michael Bennett workshop productions. A Chorus Line continues now of the Fifth Avenue oddballs. We know this who is responsible for turning this fundamen- through Feb. 5 at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Performances are 1:30 and because the Dolan brothers are portrayed as tally tragic tale into a camp-cartoon spoof 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 1 and 5 sympathetic human beings suffering common- of a Victorian penny dreadful? Now there’s a p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $34.90-$46.90; call 630-896-6666 or visit http://www.ParamountAu- place problems (Kevin being a shell-shocked mystery worth pursuing! rora.com. Photo by Liz Lauren war veteran), while the Collyers are construct- WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 21 DOUBLE REVIEW is why the final flashback scene of Jess fascinat- ed by the miracle of life hits such a wrong note. Love and Money Jess is portrayed with so much self-assurance Playwright: Dennis Kelly that it’s hard to make a connection to her here At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn and to her later unfortunate fate with David. Phone: 312-458-0722; $20-$22 Still, director Robin Witt gets strong perfor- Web: http://www.SteepTheatre.com mances from her acting company to help con- Runs through: Feb. 25 template the characters’ dilemmas with people we may know who have similar economic strug- gles. Love and Money is definitely another dra- Don’t Act matic triumph for Steep Theatre. Like a Girl Another triumph of a funnier sort can be seen Playwright: Wes Perry at the Annoyance Theatre in Wes Perry’s Don’t At: Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway Act Like a Girl, which is a one-man-and-a-band Phone: 773-561-4665; $10 memoir of growing up gay on prescription drugs Web: http://www.TheAnnoyance.com in Southern California. Runs through: Feb. 12 Perry’s deadpan comic timing and askew anec- dotes are hilarious under Tim Paul’s fine direc- BY SCOTT C. MORGAN tion. Also, the visual progression of a bearish Perry singing and applying makeup to ultimately There’s no denying that Dennis Kelly’s drama appear in drag by the end is also a lot of fun. Love and Money is a downer. But Love and My only qualm is that the show could have a Money, now in its Midwest premiere at Steep title that better emphasizes Perry’s relationship Theatre, is a timely work with astute observa- with prescription drugs. Perry is of a generation tions on economic greed and materialism as we not only when being gay is more okay, but also discover one couple’s ruin due to extreme debt. one where pharmaceuticals are overly pushed to Right from the start—when telecommunica- solve any small behavioral problem. It’s this as- tions salesman David (Peter Moore) flirts via pect of the show that stands out and calls for email with a recent French fling—we soon be- further examination. Love and Money. Photo by Lee Miller come horrified by the depths he went to in shed- ding excessive debt from his life (in the U.K., if a spouse has racked up thousands in credit card debt, the debt dies with her). Kelly’s play then reveals in reverse how Da- now playing! vid had to degrade himself in order to help his late wife, Jess (Julia Siple), who had racked up $70,000 worth of credit-card debt thanks to high interest rates and her shopping addiction. However, it’s not all about David and Jess, as we meet comical and disturbing periphery char- acters. Jason Michael Lindner and Molly Reyn- olds are an amusing duo as Jess’ mourning par- ents with a violent resentment of others’ wealth. Darci Nalepa’s Val also relishes the newfound power she has over her college ex-boyfriend when he comes groveling for a higher-paying job. Gregory Rothman also has fun as a lowlife who finds dubious ways for desperate people to get fast cash. Love and Money is definitely sobering, which CRITICS’ PICKS

Blizzard ‘67, Chicago Dramatists, through Feb. 12. A battered Ford in a snowstorm is like a bunker under enemy fire to the four car-pooling suburbanites, each facing his own personal crisis, in Jon Steinhagen’s microcosmic portrait of the worst meteoro- logical disaster in Chicago memory. MSB Late Nite Catechism, Royal George The- atre, open run. The Church of Rome may be ready for a trip to the principal’s office, but after 17 years, Sister still rocks the class- room in Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan’s interactive drama-verité that even non- Catholics can enjoy. MSB Opus, Redtwist Theatre, though Jan. 29. A vicious queen destroys a famous string quartet in Michael Hollinger’s acerbic drama TM about the intense world of classical music.

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Mrs. Baker has an eye Laure—with her short haircut and dressed in for the handsome rake Viscount Yarrell (Jona- shorts, T-shirts and gym shoes—has, seemingly than Rhys Meyers) and his lusty companions, without conscious thought, introduced herself KNIGHT while relying on the advice of longtime resident as a boy named Mikael to her new friends and Dr. Holloran (Brendan Gleeson). Meanwhile, they accept her as Mikael. The secret of Laure’s AT pretty Helen Dawes (Mia Wasikowska), one of anatomic gender only seems to become a prob- THE the maids, falls hard for the studly Joe (Aaron lem as the friendships and Lisa’s budding roman- Johnson), a big piece of man-candy with a bad tic interest in her new friend grows. As gender MOVIES temper who Mrs. Baker hires in a moment of problems have arisen during the days that fol- weakness as a handyman. low, Laure has come up with simple or creative Albert observes this and more but keeps to solutions to get around them. (Invited to go himself. Then, the arrival of Hubert Page (Janet swimming, she simply cuts off the top of her McTeer)—who works at the hotel temporarily as girl’s bathing suit and fashions herself a penis By a painter and who accidentally learns Albert’s out of her sister’s Play-Doh.) Richard secret and then reveals his own gender-bending Each time Laure passes one of these self-im- Knight, Jr. secret—deepens both the movie and Albert’s posed tests, our fear for the child is tremendous. life. Albert has been dreaming of opening a to- At times, the movie is like a prepubescent ver- bacconist’s shop with his life savings. During a sion of Boys Don’t Cry and you’re terrified about visit to Mr. Page’s home he is shocked to discov- what the reaction will be when the truth is dis- Albert Nobbs; er that Page’s “wife” is, in fact, a real woman. Tomboy. Photo from official website covered. But what exactly is that truth? Neither “She’s real!” Albert gasps, startled at a world of Sciamma nor her young leading character obvi- Tomboy; possibilities he has never before imagined. After moment, which makes the character’s revealing ously knows that just yet. a gorgeously delivered monologue in which he monologue all that much more dazzling. The Nor do we. We’re not sure if we’re seeing a bud- film note reveals his past, Albert quietly tells Hubert that close-mouthed Albert, with his huge interior ding lesbian, transgender male or a heterosexual “life without decency is unbearable” and, tak- life, is a psychological cousin to Heath Ledger’s girl who truly is just a tomboy and nothing else. Glenn Close first played the character ofAlbert ing that maxim to heart, becomes fixated on the Ennis in Brokeback Mountain—and Close’s work In presenting an open-ended viewpoint, Sciam- Nobbs—a woman passing herself off as a man idea of pretty Helen becoming his wife. Albert’s is no less sensational than his. Other elements— ma gives us something that feels much closer working as a waiter in a hotel in 19th-century enlarged fantasy and further plot complications the spot-on production design and costumes, to reality and her low-key approach to such a Dublin—20 years ago in an off-Broadway pro- then set into play a tragedy that takes on lyrical the cast of distinguished Irish actors and Brian seemingly complex topic really illuminates the duction. She has worked on getting a film ver- proportions as it reaches its conclusion in the Bryne’s elegiac score (which concludes with a subject in both very basic and rather profound sion made ever since and because of her tenac- adaptation co-scripted by Close and Irish novel- mournful ballad sung by Sinead O’Connor), all ways. This—along with her facility with actors, ity that the movie has finally arrived. The timing ist John Banville. under the director of Rodrigo Garcia—aid Close especially the children—is a marvel to behold. dovetails nicely with a trend that seems to be Close and McTeer’s performances are easily in beautifully realizing her dream of bringing the Tomboy is terrific. happening in indie cinema: an increased focus dismissed as acting tricks—made or broken by multilayered Albert Nobbs so vividly and enter- on the fluidity of sexual identity. Both Albert their ability to convince you of the reality of tainingly to life. Film note: Nobbs and the French-made Tomboy (also open- them as men rather than drag kings. Within the —Pedro Almodovar—Spain’s pre-eminent ing this Friday in Chicago at the Music Box) are context of the movie’s period in which appear- French writer-director Celine Sciamma follows up queer writer-director—returns to form with his marvelous films that incorporate these questions ances and one’s station in life really could de- her insightful 2007 lesbian teenage romance Wa- latest film seduction,The Skin I Live In, which into the heart of their storylines. ceive, however, it’s easy to believe these women ter Lilies with Tomboy, another treatise on bud- also marks the return of Antonio Banderas (after On one level, Albert Nobbs has the typical could fool the world around them. The sequence ding sexuality, this time focusing on 10-year- a 21-year absence) to his stable. The movie, an pleasures of all Upstairs/Downstairs type stories when the two dress up in long gowns and bon- old Laure (played by the amazing and fearless omnisexual mystery thriller, taking its cues from (like the current rage Downton Abbey) with ser- nets and gawkily walk about the seaside is all child actress Zoe Heran). Laure has just moved Hitchcock and the French classic Eyes Without a vants gossiping about their wealthy, persnickety the more wondrous for the level of complexity with her family to a new town on the outskirts Face, is playing a return theatrical engagement employers or, in this case, the guests of Mor- the actresses bring to the scene—a mixture of of Paris. She meets Lisa (Jeanne Disson) in the at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., rison’s Hotel, the small, fancy residential inn unease, remembered familiarity and, finally, exu- apartment building where the family has moved beginning Friday, Jan. 27. www.siskelfilmcenter. presided over by Mrs. Baker (Pauline Collins). In berance. and soon the new friends are playing a game org that sense the movie is a sort of Victorian-era McTeer has the much flashier, more memorable of capture the flag in a wooded area near the Check out my archived reviews at http:// Separate Tables. part and is, as usual, a pleasure to watch but building with other kids from the neighborhood. www.windycitymediagroup.com or http:// Mrs. Baker, tough and unforgiving, dotes on there’s a lot to be said for Close’s willingness Sciamma, in an unforced manner, establishes an www.knightatthemovies.com. Readers can the fussy, detailed work ethic of her taciturn to remain within the parameters of her charac- idyllic childhood—new home, loving family, new leave feedback at the latter website. head waiter, Albert, who she allows to handle ter. The role does not provide a single showy friends—that is almost palpable.

MOVIES Dance fever: Wim Wenders talks Pina Bausch by David-Elijah Nahmod eral pieces by Pina Bausch, I said “No! Definitely not!” I caved in. Instead of a boring evening, I High atop a cliff, a man dances madly about, was up for something incredible, a night that his steps bringing him dangerously close to the was going to change my life. After a few minutes edge. Behind him stands a steep hill. He danc- I found myself on the edge of my seat, crying. I es from one to the other—the intensity of his was touched by what I saw on stage like I had movements suggest someone in deep anguish. never been touched before by any theater event. He dances before a three-dimensional (3-D) My body wept, uncontrollably.” film camera. As he moves closer to the cliff, the WCT: What was it about her style that in- breathtaking 3-D visuals underscores the poten- trigued you? tial danger for him. WW: Pina Bausch’s work was neither ballet, This is one of many thrilling sequences in nor modern dance, not pantomime, nor theater. Wim Wenders. Photo by Donata Wenders Pina, the new documentary tribute to the late It was something altogether new. Dance put up- dancer choreographer Pina Bausch. It’s highly side down, or, in my book, dance put back on its unusual for a documentary to be shot in 3D. The feet. Pina’s priorities were clearly not aesthetic WCT: Why did you choose to shoot the film moves, cranes, tracks, helicopters, Steadicams— acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders took ones, but seemed to be the same questions that in 3-D? always ended up on a two-dimensional screen. the time to talk with Windy City Times and dis- are driving contemporary cinema or literature: WW: There was a major problem between film Only the arrival of 3-D changed that, drastical- cuss his decision to shoot Pina in 3-D, as well as who we are, what are we here for, how can we and dance. When I started to imagine a film ly. For the first time I could be in the dancer’s other aspects of Bausch and his filmed tribute to love, how can we be understood. She expressed that Pina and I would do together, I was soon realm, truly with them, no longer on the outside her. it better herself than I can. at a loss. My craft didn’t seem to have what it looking in. Windy City Times: How/when did you be- She said, “I’m not interested in how my danc- took to do justice to the beauty and energy and WCT: How different was your original con- come familiar with Pina’s work? ers move. I’m interested in what moves them.” physicality of Pina’s work. What I could do felt cept for the film before Pina passed on? How Wim Wenders: Summer of 1985, and the place For her, we expressed everything with our body “flat,” literally. different might the final film have been had was the gorgeous theater La Fenice in Venice, language that words could no longer grasp, or The dancer’s kingdom, their very element, is she lived? Italy. I had no clue who Pina Bausch was, and had gotten wrong, or had turned into cliches. space. With each and every gesture, they con- WW: We had written a concept for the film we I wasn’t into dance at all. My girlfriend and I Pina really meant it, when she said, “Dance! quer it from scratch. And space was exactly what Turn to page 28 were in Venice on a short holiday, and when she Dance! Otherwise we are lost!” cinema could never handle. Whatever we did, for pointed to a poster announcing a week of sev- more than a hundred years—with fancy camera WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 23 will follow. Although Kreis though these were stripped down considerably beautifully and in an over-the-top fashion, as is single-handedly han- compared to the more elaborate production if teleported straight from Las Vegas circa 1960. dling vocal and piano du- heard on the newly released full-length Colours. For more information and tickets, visit http:// ties during this concert, he Graffiti6 returns to Chicago Saturday, Jan. 28, to www.fleshhungrydog.com. carries it well, as heard on Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave. This time, Scott Another great artistic showcase is in store as his cover of “I Can’t Make and TommyD will be joined by a full band. Here’s Cake Chicago will be at The Red Line Tap, 7006 You Love Me.” The openly to hoping my favorite “Annie You Save Me” finds N. Glenwood Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 4. On the gay singer-songwriter ded- its way into the setlist this time. bill are performance artist Rebecca King, multi- icates the coming-out tale The queer-oriented Flesh Hungry Dog Show instrumentalist Vanessa Vincent and local vocal POP “We’re Okay” to his moth- takes place at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St., talent Roxy Swain. Ripley Cain hosts Cake Chi- er. The storming anthem on Friday, Feb. 3. The line-up consists of the cago. To celebrate the night’s theme, come as MAKING “Nothing at All” brings acoustic medley-makers Fatally Cool, Dyke van your favorite Madonna moment to win a prize. down the house as the fi- Dyk, Skinny Paul and Andrea Sottovoce. The Material Girl is the entertainment during the SENSE nale. Live @ Joe’s Pub is I caught van Dyk’s hilarious drag performance Super Bowl XLVI halftime show Sunday, Feb. 5. by David Byrne out now digitally. at last year’s Alt Q Festival. Van Dyk croons with Tony Peregrin Darren Hayes has tried with more experimen- tal sounds, but on Secret Clarke, Gore The soundtrack includes Madonna’s Golden Codes & Battleships he Globe-winning song, “Masterpiece,” which is returns in fine form do- collaborate on ‘Ssss’ played during the end credits of the film. ing what made us fall in Electronic-music pioneers Vince Clarke (Era- W.E. tells the story of American divorcee love him in the first place: pop. The set opens sure/ Yaz/ Depeche Mode) and Martin L. Gore Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough) and with the surprisingly mature ballad “Taken by (Depeche Mode) have joined forces for the England’s King Edward (James D’Arcy), who the Sea.” He still holds onto the giddiness from first time in more than 30 years to craft a abdicated his thrown to be with the woman his Savage Garden days as heard on the stand- 10-track album, Ssss (Mute). he loved. The story is told through the eyes of out “Talk Talk Talk.” Here, he chirps, “All I want The CD will come out March 13. modern-day New Yorker Wally Winthrop (Abby to do is just talk talk talk to you.” On “Nearly The album includes the recent 12” of Cornish). Love” he confesses endearing pillow talk. No- “Spock,” plus the forthcoming song “Single body else could make quite an upbeat number Blip.” called “Hurt.” The midtempo “Black out the Sun” recalls Leona Lewis’ smash “Bleeding Love” as Hayes belts out, “I don’t wanna be lonely.” ‘W.E.’ soundtrack to “Bloodstained Heart” shows off the out singer’s be released Jan. 31 mighty upper register. Secret Codes & Battle- The Golden Globe-nominated music from ships is out now via Hayes’s appropriately named Madonna’s upcoming film W.E.—composed, label Powdered Sugar Productions. orchestrated and produced by Abel Korzenio- Hayes issued a moving “It Gets Better” video wski—is scheduled to be released digitally on on his YouTube page, where he discusses being Interscope Records Jan. 31. bullied as a youth and how he can look back at those times from a much happier place. Uh Huh Her avoids the sophomore slump with Nocturnes. Here, the duo favors more rock lean- CULTURE CLUB ings, but the electro-pop vibe that made “Not a Love Song” a hit can be found on “Same High.” “Human Nature” is bursting with a delicious gui- VALENTINE’S WEEKEND tar hook and “Debris” is a welcomed edgier turn. FEBRUARY 10–12 “Criminal” is the set’s highlight, as Leisha Hailey TICKETS START AT $30 wails on the chorus, “Say it, say it loud, say it again please, I cannot hear you.” LOVE The pair recently caused a stir when Hailey was escorted off of a Southwest flight before is... Lana Del Rey. PR photo JOIN RIVER NORTH DANCE CHICAGO departure for kissing girlfriend/bandmate Cami- ON VALENTINE’S WEEKEND FOR la Grey. A heated argument and fiery exchanges TWO WORLD PREMIERES: CONTACT-ME over Twitter followed. Hailey portrayed Alice AND THE GOOD GOODBYES. After her performance of “Blue Jeans” and the Pieszecki on The L Word. AND THE LOVE IS... CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY NIGHT 2.11. Party tickets: $25 haunting “Video Games” on a recent Saturday Last month I caught an acoustic show by For more info go to www.rivernorthchicago.com Night Live, Lana Del Rey is receiving a lot of Graffiti6, as the British pair opened for Ximena. unfounded flack. More established acts have de- Here, Jamie Scott sang soulfully and played the livered much worse showings. guitar with TommyD on bass. “Free” and “Good- HarrisTheaterChicago.org 312.334.7777 Ashley Simpson’s embarrassing Saturday Night bye Geoffrey Drake” sounded fantastic, even Light moment in 2005 is the first to come to mind. Britney Spears bombed at lip-synching for her life at the 2007 Video Music Awards, Frank Chaves—Artistic Director ultimately making “Gimme More” her much- needed comeback hit. Let’s not forget Madonna and Lenny Kravitz’s uninspired effort on “Ray of Light” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Then there’s the all-time low when Katy Perry was caught for fake-playing a recorder (the in- strument). Del Rey’s voice did not project well, but that could have been tweaked on the soundboard. As far as the rumors whether she had plastic sur- gery, the same could be said about any celebrity. Only Amanda Lepore and Pete Burns can cast that first stone. Regardless, I look forward to hearing Del Rey’s new album, Born to Die, when it is released Jan. 31. Give the rising starlet another chance; Del Rey is slated to appear on Late Show with David Letterman and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Levi Kreis captures his one-man show on Live @ Joe’s Pub. Here, Kreis proves he has the grit and soul that rightfully won him the Tony Award in 2010 for his portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in Million Dollar Quartet. Throughout the set, Kreis talks with the audience, assuring the listener Graffiti6. Photo by Marina Chavez that once an artist finds his or her truth, success 24 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES NUNN ON ONE Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, in my CB: Sure. Tim Conway and I just saw Vicki Law- fuzzy slippers and just vote on who I think will rence the other night because we there to cel- win. ebrate Betty White’s 90th birthday for NBC. That WCT: Did you know you would still influ- was televised [Jan. 16]. Her birthday is actually Carol Burnett: ence people’s shows today? Rosie O’Donnell Jan. 17 and she [turned] 90. just talked about you and wanted a Q&A at WCT: Wow. the beginning of her show to be like yours. CB: She is like the Energizer Bunny. Icon on Joan Rivers, CB: I am very flattered. WCT: She was so sweet when she was at a WCT: No one has really been able to do a book-signing recently in Skokie. variety show since. CB: She is sweet, funny, sharp, healthy—she’s CB: Well, people ask why but, again, the an- everything. Ninety for her is like today’s 65, as Betty White and swer is money. We couldn’t do today what we did far as I am concerned. You see how she takes on my show before. We had a 28-piece orchestra, care of herself and still as sharp as a tack. no synthesizers, nothing filling in; it was a real WCT: I noticed your daughter Erin has a big her ‘70s show sit-down with an orchestra, violins and harps. gay following, as far as her dance music. We had 12 dancers and singers with at least CB: Yes, she does. which was funny. Reality shows in general I am two guest stars a week. We had a rep company. WCT: Do you have a website where people not thrilled about only because they are so in- Bob Mackie—let me put it to you this way—de- can purchase Carol Burnett items? expensive and putting good writers out of busi- signed 50 costumes on average a week. CB: No, I don’t do that. There is one that ness. Where there could be some good shows WCT: As a gay boy, I loved those shiny cos- someone does for me but I have never really they are slotting reality shows. Why? Most of tumes growing up. been in touch with them. It is called All Things the time it is money. That is too bad because CB: Did you? I would wear maybe seven or Carol Burnett. There is a lovely gal that runs it people are not getting what they used to get eight costumes for sketches, finales, and duets and has been doing it for forever. It is really when there was more quality television. There with the guests. Today this would be prohibitive. sweet. is room for certain reality stuff but I feel it has I don’t think a network would pay that kind of WCT: Your latest book can be purchased on gotten out of hand. money these days. It would have to be a hybrid there? WCT: Would you want to be on Glee again? or some other type of variety show that wouldn’t CB: I am not sure about that; you might have CB: Oh, sure. cost that kind of money. The V word has become to go to Amazon.com. WCT: That was such a great guest spot. a bad word. Before variety, it was. “Vaudeville is WCT: Do you want to do more writing? CB: It was fun. I love Jane Lynch. She’s a hoot dead.” CB: Oh, yeah; I am in the middle of writing to work with. Boy, do they work hard. When we were on there were about nine vari- another one. It is letters and e-mails that BY JERRY NUNN WCT: Do you prefer comedy or drama? ety shows on at the same time. There was Dean Carrie—my daughter who passed away 10 years CB: Either one. When it is live and I am going Martin, Sonny & Cher, The Smothers Brothers, ago—and I wrote to each other. She was on the The Carol Burnett Show made television history, to be on stage I like comedy because I like the Flip Wilson, Laugh-In, and on and on. That was road going to Graceland doing research for a running for 11 years and receiving 25 Emmy feedback and the laughs. When you are doing a great time for television. story she was going to write. The emails were Awards. Burnett’s winning streak didn’t stop WCT: What’s your reaction to the canceling amazing and she was an amazing human being. there with 12 People’s Choice awards, eight of All My Children? She did all kinds of things. She directed, and Golden Globes and the Kennedy Center Honors. CB: Well, boo hiss! That is all I can say. I am she was on television a lot. She had one of the More recently, she has made appearances on not knocking the show that replaced it; they leads in Rent, the musical, for the first national Mad About You and Law & Order: SVU—she re- could have put it on somewhere else. It is just company. She played Maureen. She was just ceived another Emmy nomination for the latter. too bad. Everybody loved that show and I loved coming into her own when she died, unfortu- She has played Sue Sylvester’s unforgettable the characters. I got to be on the show so I nately, from cancer. mother on Glee and now pops up on Joan Rivers miss it selfishly, for myself, and I know I am not WCT: Are you coming to Chicago anytime WE tv show Joan & Melissa where Joan Knows alone. soon? Best. WCT: How do you pick projects these days? CB: I would love to someday. We are trying to Whether it’s yelling like Tarzan, pulling her ear CB: Just if they appeal to me, from one level figure out what theatre. What I do is I go on the on Broadway or writing another New York Times to another. If they can make me laugh, then I road and do a Q&A. best-seller, Ms. Burnett continues to entertain will say okay. I don’t like to work long hours and WCT: I gotta be there! crowds for generations. I talk to them about that because after eight CB: Well, if we come to Chicago, please come, Windy City Times: Hello, Carol. I heard you or 10 hours one starts to fade. With our show darlin’. are going to be on Joan Rivers’ reality show. we never worked that much! [Laughs] We just Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?—where How did you get involved with that? rehearsed, do it, then go home. Burnett appears—is back for a second season Carol Burnett: She called me—easy as that. WCT: Do you still keep in touch with people on WE tv Jan. 24. Visit http://www.wetv.com This was through a friend of mine, Kenny Solms. from The Carol Burnett Show? for details and listings. I don’t know if you know him but he is a great comedy writer. She is best buds with him and I am, too. I have known Joan forever because she perstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor was on our show as a guest three times. Jim Flint at Center Dreamcoat; and more. WCT: I didn’t realize that. on Halsted Jan. 25 Tickets are $25; visit http://www.Mayne- CB: Oh, yes—way back. She asked me to do it The Center on Halsted will host a chat with Stage.com or call 773-381-4551. and I said, “Sure, what the heck?’ They rented Jim Flint, Wed., Jan. 25, 7:30-9 p.m., at 3656 out tables in a restaurant near where I live. We N. Halsted St. just had a little scene in a restaurant together. Chicago leatherman Douglas O’Keeffe will E. Faye Butler’s It was very easy and we kind of improvised. We interview Chicago legend Flint, owner of the ‘Valentine’ Feb. 13 at knew where we were going with the plot, we Baton Show Lounge. shot it a couple of times, and that was it. She This interview, the first in a series of four Millennium Park sent me the most gorgeous bouquet; there were O’Keeffe will conduct at the Center in 2012, The series Cabaret with a View returns to roses, and I don’t know what all—there was a the Jay Pritzker Pavilion Monday, Feb. 13, Carol Burnett. Photo by Randee St. Nicholas coincides with the Owen Keehnen and Tracy forest! It lived a long time and was just beauti- Baim biography about Flint released in De- with theater actress and singer E. Faye Butler ful. cember 2011, Jim Flint: The Boy From Peoria. in “My Funny Valentine.” WCT: In the past I told Joan I would bring Following the formal interview, the floor will Cabaret with a View offers audiences a her flowers to thank her for an interview and drama, unless you are terrible, hopefully they open for audience questions. chance to sit on the stage of the Jay Pritzker she said since she is getting on a plane just won’t laugh at you. I enjoy doing straight stuff, See http://www.CenterOnHalsted.org. Pavilion to experience music in an intimate bring chocolate! too. setting and a climate-controlled environment. CB: [Laughs] Well that makes sense if she is WCT: People enjoy watching you do both. Butler has won six Joseph Jefferson Awards, getting on a plane. CB: I am glad for that. Music of Webber at a Helen Hayes Award, a Barrymore Award, WCT: I actually told her that you are my WCT: Would you ever do more Broadway? three Black Theatre Alliance Awards, an Excel- dream interview. Mayne Stage Feb. 12 lence in the Arts Award, an Ovation Award, CB: Not really. I live in California with my hus- A glimpse at the inspiration of some of CB: Well thank you, Jerry! a RAMI Award, and the 2011 Sarah Siddons band. He is based out here with his career— Broadway’s biggest hits, “Kevin Moore Pres- WCT: So what do you think of reality shows? Award. In 2012, she will be inducted into the maybe a real short run or something, but not ents Score-by-Score, The Best of Broadway CB: I don’t watch that many. I had watched National Museum of Women in the Arts. open-ended. It would depend on what it was. Musicals: An Evening of Andrew Lloyd Web- Joan’s because I know her and Melissa so I got a Tickets are $25—which includes seating at WCT: I heard you have never refused an au- ber” will take place Sunday, Feb. 12, at Mayne kick out of what they were doing. That is actu- cabaret tables on the Pritzker Pavilion’s stage tograph. Stage, 1328 W. Morse Ave., at 7 p.m. ally the only one I have watched. level and two complimentary drinks—and $15 CB: No, I haven’t and I answer my mail. Moore, a WSBC personality, will enlighten WCT: Do you watch shows such as Law & Or- for seats in the Pritzker’s choral balcony. Call WCT: Do you go out to many events? the audience as to what inspired Webber; der? 312-742-TIXS (8497) or visit http://www.mil- CB: No, I don’t. I used to when we had a show what was going on when he wrote Evita, Cats, CB: I do have shows that I watch each week lenniumpark.org. but it’s like been there, done that. I would rath- The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Su- that I TiVo. Actually, I had Joan on my TiVo, er sit home and watch it on television, like the WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 25 NUNN ON ONE: TV rely on each other for moral support. WCT: There hasn’t been that on the show be- fore. O’Hara: Right—they will have one friend, then Phi Phi part of they kicked off. So we had a great time. WCT: We had Jade on the first season and Mystique, who was from the suburbs. Where Chicago charge on are you from originally? O’Hara: I am from San Antonio, Texas. Prior to the show I was friends with [former contestants] ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Sahara Davenport and Shangela. We are all from Texas and worked for the same people. WCT: Did they give you any advice? BY JERRY NUNN O’Hara: I have been a fan of the show since O’Hara: They all gave me advice to help me it first came out. I always wanted to audition with my career and what to do. They have been Chicago is lucky and talented enough to have but just didn’t feel like it was my time yet. I extremely helpful with information. I didn’t three contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race for the still wanted to grow and learn more. I figured expect it even though people say we are in a fourth season on the Logo Channel. One of them, it would be the perfect opportunity to it this sisterhood and didn’t know how true everyone Phi Phi O’Hara, may be gone with the Windy City; season. I feel like I am up to par for this compe- would be to each other. however, we learned that she is originally from tition so I did it. WCT: Instead of it being all competitive and the Lone Star State, among other fun facts, in WCT: Was it difficult to audition or easy? catty, like some people can be… this interview before the show premiered. (Inci- O’Hara: You don’t know what to expect. I just O’Hara: We all love each other. dentally, the other two Chicago entries are The tried to be myself and hoped that they liked me. WCT: You have a lot of different looks and Princess and DiDa Ritz.) The good thing is that each of the girls is com- Phi Phi O’Hara. Photo by Mathu Andersen I don’t even recognize you out on the town Windy City Times: Hey, Phi Phi. You have pletely different this season. I think that helped sometimes. You are the chameleon. been performing at Spin Nightclub for a while us all because we were all unique and I got to O’Hara: For me, the point of drag is to look now. stand out. different. I get that some people have one look were going to do with it. When it came out, it Phi Phi O’Hara: Yes, since I moved here. It has WCT: They just announced the guest judges. that they want to stay with and it works for beat any reality-television show commercial that been three years now. Was there one that you particularly liked? them. That is good but for me I wanted to have I have seen in a while. I am excited. WCT: I just went to one of your shows re- O’Hara: Kelly Osbourne was, ironically, my different looks. I wanted to change and I like WCT: The Worlds of Wonder team told me cently and you were amazing. favorite. You meet all of these celebrities and the fact that some people can’t recognize me. I it had been shot a while ago. I didn’t realize O’Hara: Well, I try. Thank you. think they will be something else but actually feel like my whole job is doing an illusion. this was shot so far in advance. WCT: You host as well as perform? she was so down to earth. She was just one of WCT: Who is a favorite artist you like to O’Hara: Yes, there is a lot of preparation. O’Hara: I host and have this Dollhouse Review. the girls. portray? WCT: Then you can’t tell anyone about it un- I switch every other Thursday. WCT: She hugged me after an interview re- O’Hara: I do Nicki Minaj because it gets re- til the cat is out of the bag. WCT: You just went to Florida, I saw on your cently, and that doesn’t happen every day. quested a lot. I will say I don’t like the pictures O’Hara: That is probably one of the hardest Facebook. O’Hara: [That] is cool, because there is a that are taken during it because I make the ugli- things. O’Hara: I did. I was there on Saturday. It was stigma with celebrities that they don’t want to est booger face! WCT: I can imagine. Are you doing a big my first gig outside of Chicago as an official con- be around everyday people sometimes, but she WCT: That’s hilarious. Looks like 2012 will party for the premiere? testant. It was insane. I didn’t expect it but they wasn’t like that. be a big year for you. O’Hara: The Chicago girls are going to get to- were very loving. I didn’t realize how many Phi WCT: Jesse Tyler Ferguson from Modern O’Hara: I have been given so many opportuni- gether. The Princess and I will be performing at Phi Phanatics there are out there! Family is going to be a judge, also. ties already I can’t even imagine what will come. Spin that night as well as host. I am excited WCT: After the show starts you will be all O’Hara: There are a lot of amazing people on Catch the premiere party at Spin Nightclub, because there are so many of us from Chicago over the place. there this season. 800 W. Belmont Ave., on Monday, Jan. 30, at this season. O’Hara: I know. I can’t believe it already. It WCT: It looks like RuPaul has more of a bud- 9 p.m. with a live performance by Phi Phi at WCT: Isn’t that the best? still hasn’t sunk in yet. I feel like I am a real get now. midnight. Visit http://www.spin-nightclub. O’Hara: It is. The stress level is very high. Like performer now and will be on TV. O’Hara: [Laughs] I have noticed that! I couldn’t com for details. For listings on season four I said everyone is very strong this season. You WCT: What made you want to do RuPaul’s believe it when I saw the commercial alone. I try http://www.logotv.com. have to be on top of your game on everything. Drag Race? was there, of course, but didn’t know what they It was nice having the Chicago sisters there to

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With all that minutiae “Why do gay shoppers need their own car site?” running around in your head, you could begin to My response was that LGBT consumers often feel Curiosity’ exhibit think that each automaker works in a vacuum. intimidated in the very straight-male world of at Cultural Center But take some time to relax and view things automobiles, and Gaywheels provides a comfort- One of the Chicago Cultural Center’s largest ex- from a distance, and you’ll see trends emerge. able space for them to get the information they hibitions to date, “Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Here are the six most common themes I saw run- need. Harris Collection,” runs through July 8. ning through this year’s auto show. Furthermore, only three automakers have “Morbid Curiosity” showcases the eclectic se- scored a 100-percent rating on the HRC’s Cor- lection of nearly 1,000 works of fine art, arti- Electric cars and hybrids porate Equality Index. Until that’s addressed, facts, massive installations and decorative ob- The auto industry has come a long way since LGBT employees at most companies are subject jects. Harris, a resident of Riverwoods, Ill., has the Honda Insight, Toyota Prius, and Toyota to discrimination. LGBT consumers often choose been an art collector for four decades. RAV4 EV launched over a decade ago. Most of to spend their money with equality-minded or- The two major components of this exhibition the world’s other automakers laughed at those ganizations, and it’s Gaywheels’ job to explain are the “War Room,” highlighting the atrocities vehicles, but now, nearly every major brand has which companies those are. of war in notable works from the 17th century to at least one hybrid on the lots and an electric Read the full article at http://www.Gay- present day in the 4th floor Exhibit Hall; and the car waiting in the wings. wheels.com. “Kunstkammer of Death,” a modern-day “cabinet The success of hybrids (and, to a lesser degree, of curiosities” housed in the Sidney R. Yates Gal- electric cars) is due to several reasons. Some lery, featuring a wide-ranging survey of mortal- consumers are drawn to these vehicles because Chicago Auto Show ity across cultures and spiritual traditions. they reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Additional highlights include works by art- Others like the environmental benefits hybrids Feb. 9-19 at Philip Hitchcock. Photo courtesy of Hitchcock ists such as Robert Mapplethorpe, Jasper Johns and EVs provide. But as gas prices continue to McCormick and Rembrandt; ethnographic artifacts; and a rise, one thing’s for sure: customers will drift The 104th edition of the Chicago Auto Show 13-foot-high chandelier made of 3,000 hand- toward electrics and hybrids because of the sav- will take place Feb. 9-19, 2012, at McCormick sometimes the more literal arts are not as highly crafted plastic bones. There will be a public reception Friday, Jan. ings they offer at the pump. Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr. regarded,” Hitchcock said. “Then if you add this 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the center, 78 E. Wash- Nearly all automakers agree that hybrid tech- “First Look for Charity” is a black-tie event extra layer of eroticism, often been described as ington St. nology is a stopgap solution and that electric- that will take place Feb. 9, 6:30-10:30 p.m. The the bastard child of the legitimate art world, it Visit http://www.ChicagoCulturalCenter.org. ity is where things are headed. However, there’s public show runs 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 10-18, makes for an interesting mix, but nevertheless heated debate as to whether future electric and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 19. Admission for the that’s the path I chose.” vehicles will run on plug-in powered batteries, public show is $7-$11. hydrogen fuel cells, or something else. The show utilizes 1.2 million square feet of the McCormick Place complex. Exhibitions in- Smaller cars clude multiple world and North American in- WENDERS from page 22 That’s all Pina wanted them to be. No role To make hybrid, electric, and small combustion troductions; a complete range of domestic and models, no athletes, no perfect bodies, just systems feasible, automakers are scaling back on imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility were going to do together. We were only a themselves, as truly and beautifully as pos- vehicle size. But that doesn’t represent a sacri- vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. In few weeks away from starting to shoot, then sible. She wanted us to recognize ourselves fice in safety—in fact, the pint-sized 2012 Hon- total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on Pina passed away, from one day to another. in these dancers, with our flaws and deficien- da Fit is one of the IIHS’s Top Safety Picks. It display. Nobody had even been able to say goodbye cies. She didn’t mind those, on the contrary, simply means that these new powertrains can be See http://www.chicagoautoshow.com. to her. From one day to another she was gone. she made them look lovable. more productive, since they’ve got less weight to I immediately cancelled the film. It seemed WCT: What was the response of the danc- move around. The fact that more Americans are unthinkable to continue. ers when they saw the finished film? living in congested urban areas also contributes It was the dancers who made me realize that WW: There were a lot of tears. Of course, to the shrinking U.S. vehicle. this was the wrong reaction. They continued I showed it to the dancers before I showed to perform, actually decided to continue as it to anybody, press or public. And that was Smartphone integration a company, and fulfill all the obligations the an incredibly emotional moment. After all, we At the moment, some automakers are trying Tanztheater had undergone under Pina, for at had worked on this together over the span to push proprietary infotainment systems, with least the next three years. of one whole year. And Pina herself appears brand-specific apps and such, but it seems to They made me understand that we certainly in the film—even only sparsely—and none of me as if smartphones are the winning bet. Think couldn’t make the film with Pina anymore, but the dancers had seen or heard her anymore about it: we deal with our phones all day long, we might be able to make a film For Pina, as after her death, But when I saw how happy and we carry them with us wherever we go. an homage. Most of all as a way to say good- they were, in the end, with the result of that In the near future, it looks like those devices bye, and thank you to her. We had to invent year’s work, I was also sure that Pina was fine will be the means by which drivers enjoy music, a new film together, which we did, over the with it. navigation, and other features. course of the next year: a journey into the WCT: What would you say Pina’s legacy Down the line, as more data moves to the world of Pina Bausch. is? cloud, this may change, since we’ll be able to WCT: The dancers are of different sizes WW: She has done pioneering work in a new enjoy music, apps, etc. from anywhere just by and age groups, which is rare in dance. art form she invented herself: Dance Theater, logging in. Could you offer a comment on this—what which is now accepted and done all over the Pina was, or you were, trying to say with world. She has brought the common language LGBT-friendliness these casting choices? mankind knows, body language, to a new I noticed two things when I spoke to company WW: Her company was some sort of a uto- height that was unheard of before. Nobody reps about the vehicles on display in Detroit: (1) pian humanity. They were from all continents, has ever presented the grammar and the vo- They were familiar with Gaywheels, and (2) the spoke many languages, and were too old for cabulary of that language with that precision LGBT factor was a non-issue for most of them. other companies, too voluptuous, too skinny and deep understanding as Pina Bausch did. Chicago Auto Show 2011. Photo by Andrew According to my colleagues, the situation was or too short. These dancers were themselves. Davis very different just five or six years ago, when WINDY CITY TIMES Jan. 25, 2012 29

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French Market Looking for something dif- ferent on a cold Saturday afternoon? How about learning a few new dances? The French Market is offering Latin Dance les- sons. 11am-1pm, 312-575-0306, Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton St., http:// www.frenchmarketchicago.com Brought to you by the combined efforts of Gay For Good volunteer day Help the MGR Foundation’s Care Team pack and distrib- WINDY CITY ute personal care packs for the needy. GLESS IS MORE 12pm, Visit site for location and time, TIMES http://www.gayforgood.org 7th Annual Chili Cookoff The big cookoff is Tuesday, Jan. 31 back. Enter your recipe for the $100 cash Hannah Free (starring Wed., Jan. 25 prize. Be creative and win our “Christo- pher Lowell” Award. $10 donation to be Sharon Gless, above) Paula and Friends at The Glenwood Hosts JIM DANDY a judge and sample the chili. Hosted by Marla Levie of Focus on Aging, Kerry Peck will screen at Oakton NBC-5 reporter Wayne Johnson. 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“Having sleepovers with little boys ... and you’re the film ‘W.E.’” Not as poetic as “F*ck off,” but a 40-year-old man? Uh, NO. You’re like a child just as sincere. molester.”—Kurt Loder shares his thoughts on Another battling duo is hitting the airwaves Michael Jackson’s legacy. I, for one, am shocked. in what promises to be a riveting encounter. If Long underwear Who knew Kurt Loder was still working? you’re old enough to remember when Three’s When I walked into the Beverly Hilton for the Company was considered risqué TV and appeared season means Golden Globes, a strange man stopped me on on one of the three networks, then you prob- the red carpet and handed me his business card, ably know the story. After the fourth season of it’s time to get your saying that I should call him. He could help me. the hit sitcom, Suzanne Somers refused to come hands on a hot... I shoved it in my pocket and forgot about it. back to work until she was paid the same as a When I took my tux to the cleaner, I found a male lead—back then it was $30K per episode card for “Instant Burn Recovery,” specialists in for the girls and $150K for the guys. That might plastic surgery for burn victims. Did I look THAT explain why John Ritter froze her out. But what bad? This reminded me of the first time I met of Joyce DeWitt? Honey, Joyce wanted to keep Gloria Allred. We were seated together at a par- her job! The two haven’t spoken in 30 years. Su- zanne recently started a web series called Break- ing Through. Allegedly the reunion idea came from her “producer”—which all web shows have, I’m sure. Somers says she wasn’t initially inter- ested, but was convinced. And DeWitt? Well, mug of coffee, what else does she have to do? Oh, except for cider or hot chocolate. five performances of “Love Letters” at the Sand- hills Community College in Pinehurst, N.C., last Stir up the heat week, where she appeared alongside Tab Hunter! with favorites like... Bottom line, she did the interview with Suzanne and it will debut online Feb. 2—and I’m sure BE PREPARED will turn up on BillyMasters.com shortly thereaf- We won’t be wearing ter. any long underwear Johnny Weir is back! He left the world of com- this Mardi Gras... petitive figure skating after ranking sixth place Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the 2010 Olympics. He planned to go pro, but none of the pro shows would hire him. He hoped to start his own show, but that didn’t happen. So now he’s planning to resume serious training, compete in a series of regional events leading up to the US Figure Skating Championships and, Sidetrack The Video Bar • 3349 N. Halsted • SidetrackChicago.com hopefully, the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. You WCMG Night Spots Full Page.pdf 1/5/2012 3:09:18 PM go, girl! Elton John and David Furnish (above) have You don’t expect to read a story about Corey taken their feud with the Material Girl to the Feldman in a newspaper ... except in England, next level, Billy says. Photo by Doug Meszler where he’s currently appearing on the TV show Dancing on Ice—competing against such lumi- ty. After a few of my anecdotes, she handed me naries as Charlene Tilton! Feldman has “vowed” No matter which way you swing, you’re gonna her card saying, “You should always have this on to write a book. Perhaps a better word would you—something tells me you’ll need it.” be “threatened,” for he plans to talk about the love the way we play ball! Speaking of the Golden Globes, the Madonna/ sexual abuse he suffered as a young actor. And Elton John/David Furnish feud hit new highs (or he promises to name names (I think we can lows, depending on your perspective). The latest guess one of the names)! In what I suppose is a kerfuffle was about who would win Best Song in “teaser,” he told a reporter from The Sun, “When a Motion Picture—Elton for Gnomeo & Juliet or I was 14 and 15, things were happening to me. Madonna for W.E. It was Elton who fired the first These older men were leching around like vul- shot on the red carpet when he told Carson Daly, tures. It was basically me laying there pretend- Saturday , March 3 “She doesn’t have a fucking chance of winning ing I was asleep and them going about their Park West tonight.” This led to Madonna’s retort, “May the business.” Not to minimize this, but if I had a 322 W. Armitage best man win.” Of course, it was Madge’s night. nickel for every time I was “asleep” when some- Furnish immediately took to Facebook and wrote thing happened, I’d be a rich man, indeed— Chicago, IL “Madonna? Best song??? F**k off!!!” He later sticky, but rich. implied that perhaps the Hollywood Foreign Apropos of the Golden Globes, our “Ask Billy” Press gave Madonna the award in return for her question comes from Gordon in Dallas: “Every- being a presenter. What? These aren’t merit- one is talking about Michael Fassbender’s penis in based awards? I refuse to believe it! ‘Shame’. Have you seen it? Is it as big as George When asked about Elton at the press confer- Clooney said?” ence, Madonna said, “I hope he speaks to me Well, I don’t know if he could golf with it— for the next couple of years. He’s been known maybe croquet. Something where you swing the to get mad at me so I don’t know. He’s brilliant mallet directly betwixt your legs. Yes, that would and I adore him. So he’ll win another award. I surely be Fassbender’s game. Of course I’ve seen don’t feel bad.” This led to headlines all over Shame—I’m a SAG voter, after all. So, yes, I’ve the world: “Madonna Sniffs, ‘I Don’t Feel Bad’” seen his penis. But I’d seen it before in Hunger. said one. Another said, “Elton & Hubby Trash And it’s quite. ... well, the word that comes to Madge.” One headline proclaimed “Uranus Takes mind is pendulous. Look it up. Of course, you a Pounding” which, as it turns out, had nothing can check it out for yourself on BillyMasters. to do with either Madonna or Elton ... or David, com. for that matter. When I’m comparing a penis to a croquet mal- Then Furnish (begrudgingly, I’m sure) apolo- let, it’s definitely time for me to end yet an- gized: “Wow! What a tempest in a teapot. My other column. Amazing. Even in these days of comments regarding the Golden Globes have proposed Internet crackdowns, one site always been blown way out of proportion. My passion delivers—www.BillyMasters.com. If you’ve got a For tickets, visit for our film ‘Gnomeo & Juliet’ and belief in El- question that simply needs my attention, send chicagotakesoff.org ton’s song really got my emotional juices going. it along to [email protected] and I prom- But I must say for the record that I do believe ise to get back to you before Corey wakes up or call Billy Surber at Madonna is a great artist, and that Elton and I ... in a shower! Until next time, remember, one 773-989-9400 ext.235 wish her all the best for next week’s premiere of man’s filth is another man’s bible. 34 Jan. 25, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES view], I haven’t stopped [granting] interviews. “I want to reach as many people as I can in Gay soccer player hopes of affecting positive change on people.” Testo’s coming out has been covered by ESPN and many other mainstream media outlets worldwide. David Testo hopes I was prepared for the fallout [from the com- ing-out interview] to go in any direction; I have a solid support group of friends in Montreal, so I really wasn’t worried. I knew it was strong to hit main goals enough to withstand anything that might not have been positive,” he said. “I really wasn’t ex- By Ross Forman Testo then started kicking professionally, al- though he was not drafted in the 2003 Major pecting [my coming-out announcement] to hit David Testo might have played his last profes- League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft, despite experi- worldwide, but it certainly has, and hopefully it sional soccer match. His cleats might be hung ence with youth U.S. national teams. created a thought or a movement of change in a up and his grass-stained uniform washed for the Ultimately, Testo signed with the Richmond positive direction. final time. Kickers and claimed the A-League’s 2003 Rookie “My whole life since that day has been on the Testo has bigger goals to score. of the Year award. Testo played 33 matches for phone, [answering] emails, doing interviews. I Retirement is now certainly a possibility, at the Columbus Crew in 2004-05, then moved to cannot believe the response that story got; it’s age 30, “and it doesn’t terrify me at all because the Vancouver Whitecaps. He played for the overwhelming. I’ve been playing soccer since I was 5; it’s been Montreal Impact from 2007-2011. “I thought I’d do that [coming-out] interview, my whole life, including the past 10 profession- Will he play professionally again? and then just go back to leading my normal life. ally,” he said. “Soccer has gotten me to this “That’s a good question, “ Testo said. “I think But I quickly realized that was not going to hap- point where I can share my story and maybe help all of this has happened at the right moment in pen.” others; I find that more important than playing my life. Testo said the biggest surprise since coming another year.” “Sure, I could push to play a couple more out is the “overall effect that it’s had.” Testo, who lives in Montreal, came out Nov. years, but I’ve had quite a few injuries, and I He admitted that, at first, some in his family 10, 2011, in an interview on French Canadian just feel all of those doors are closing while so took his coming-out pretty hard, pretty harshly public broadcaster Radio Canada. He said that many other doors are opening. I really want to because they went from having to deal with him his family, friends, teammates and team man- follow the path that is laid out for me. A lot just being gay privately to now being gay for agement were aware of his sexual orientation. of people are encouraging me to [continue to] the world to know. “It’s been a process for them, He was a superstar at TC Roberson High School play, and that by playing I would make an even and for me,” he said. in North Carolina, earning state player of the bigger difference, but that might be someone “I’m proud of myself for what I’m doing, and year accolades in 1998. He then played two sea- else’s role in life, not mine. I’m happy. [Having come out] brings a lot of sons at the University of South Carolina, tally- “I just hope to be as happy in five years as I meaning into my life. Maybe everything in my ing 6 goals and 11 assists in 33 games. Testo am right now,” he said. life was leading up to this point, for a purpose.” transferred to the University of North Carolina Testo had his best professional season in Testo said his driving force to come out was to as a junior, leading the Tar Heels to the National 2009, playing for Montreal in the 11-team, reach the younger generation, to tell them that, Championship. top-tiered First Division of the United Soccer yes, it is OK to be gay. “I wanted them to know He also was a two-time All-ACC second team Leagues (USL). Montreal, ironically, battled Tes- that there are other people out there like them,” honoree at the University of North Carolina af- to’s former team, Vancouver, in the finals—and he said. ter scoring 11 goals and having six assists as Montreal wound up winning its third USL Cham- However, Testo admitted he instead has had a junior, and seven goals and nine assists as a pionship, which was Testo’s second USL Champi- more responses from the older generation— senior. onship. Testo also earned the Giuseppe-Saputo those in their 50s, 60s and 70s—including ran- dom people on the street.

ADVERTISEMENT “Everything is really going in a positive direc- tion for me,” Testo said. “I want to help players When experience counts... struggling with this issue, so they know they In service to the community for over 30 years. will have a place to go or someone to talk to, so they can feel safe and secure, so they know they The Law Offices of aren’t the only one. That’s one thing I wish I had David Testo. Photo courtesy of Testo when I was younger, even as young as 15 and 16 Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss & Associates years-old.” Trophy, presented to the Impact’s Most Valuable Testo, who said he’s all smiles these days with Player. AVOIDING A WILL CONTEST; THE IRONCLAD WILL his private life, too. He has had four serious, “I really want to influence the sports commu- long-term relationships, starting with Shane Q. My lover is currently hospitalized due to complications from cancer and the doctors do not nity and help eliminate the stigma of gays in Landrum of TV’s Road Rules fame. The two dated expect him to live much longer. As he made a lot more money than I, everything is in his name sports,” Testo said. “I really hope that one day in college. and we never had a civil union. Now he wants to make a will so that all of his property will go to when someone does come out as gay in one of “I’ve found a little bit more about myself in me but I am worried that his family might contest the will. the major [team] sports that it isn’t even news- each relationship, helping me become the man A. To avoid will challenges from greedy relatives everyone will want to ensure that their will is worthy at all. Hopefully it eventually won’t mat- who I am today,” he said. “I think I was attract- ironclad. Although there is no way to guarantee that a will won’t be challenged there are ways to ter if you’re a sports player at the professional ed to [Landrum] because, maybe subconsciously, avoid and win will contests. level and also gay.” being around him and being with someone who First, just because your partner is in the hospital doesn’t mean he can’t make a will. If he is Testo was released by Montreal Oct. 12, 2011, of sound mind without any undue influence upon him, he can and should make a will. Use a already was in the public eye would kind of force about a month before coming out—although it lawyer who specializes in probate and estate planning to ensure that all possible safeguards are me to come out to my friends and others. employed when the will is prepared and signed. Lawyers do make hospital and house calls. was not because he is gay. Testo said he’s been “Dating [Landrum] forced me to open up Second, the will must be clear not just to a friendly reader, but to a hostile one avidly looking out to teammates, friends and family for about [about my sexual orientation] to a lot of people for some doubt or ambiguity. The lawyer who supervises the will signing must orchestrate every five years. who I probably never would have.” detail or the will may be invalidated. When he told his Montreal coach, Testo said Despite the media spotlight Testo has walked Third, the law requires two witnesses to the testator’s signature. Witnesses can be total strangers, it was “such a relief,” because he was, at the in since coming-out, Testo said he truly is not but where a will contest is expected, it is wise to use witnesses who know the testator, so their time, a team captain and he didn’t know how a spotlight kind of guy. In fact, he considers testimony concerning the mental soundness of the testator will be more convincing. his coach was going to react. But the coach just himself, “a really, really private homebody.” If the maker of the will is in the hospital the lawyer should ask the doctor if the maker is capable laughed, said he knew, said it was not a big deal. When Montreal won the league champion- of understanding the will. Hospital records should be noted with comments that the patient was “I was very well accepted here; I think that’s “alert” or had a “good day.” This will constitute helpful, admissible evidence that the maker ship in 2009, and even though he was a team why I stayed here after won championship in knew what he was doing when the will was signed. standout, he rarely was asked for quotes—but Although one may expect a will contest from disinherited family members, attacking a testator’s 2009 and was the MVP, [despite] offers to go to that was fine with him. The local media always mental soundness is not easy. Even persons of conceded diminished mental capacity are entitled the [more prestigious] MLS.” seemed to want to talk to players in French, he to make wills. The courts have held that physical weakness, senility, stroke, drug addiction, or Testo said his life has been a whirlwind since said, laughing, and he did speak fluent French. even institutionalization for mental problems are not necessarily inconsistent with the ability to coming out. He’s gotten emails of support from, Testo enjoys yoga and spending time with his make a will. literally, around the world. He’s heard from fans, two dogs. He loves to laugh, and wishes more friends, former teammates, and plenty of strang- of his interviews of late were a bit more light- ers. hearted, although he knows coming out and • Bankruptcy • Wills, Trusts & Probate All have been supportive. gays in sports are, or can be, serious subjects. 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