THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 January 23, 2008 • vol 23 no 19 Eugene Sawyer Dies By AMY WOOTEN and Sawyer was seen as a compromise candi- date. Although he was mayor for only two years, Former Chicago Mayor Eugene Sawyer, who he was able to play an important role in advanc- helped push through legislation key to the local ing the rights of the local LGBT community. gay and lesbian community in the late ‘80s, died While Sawyer was in office, the City Council Jan. 19 at Hinsdale Hospital after a long battle passed the Human Rights Ordinance in Decem- An with illness. He was 73. ber 1988—something Harold Washington was Sawyer was originally a reluctant leader. He unable to accomplish. The passing of that law, SLDN was Chicago’s second African-American mayor, which protects gay, lesbian and bisexual people selected by a divided City Council as Harold from discrimination in areas of employment, Officer’s Washington’s successor in 1987. Washington, housing and public accommodations, was criti- page 10 who died while in office, had presided over a Eugene Sawyer. Outlines file photo cal to the local movement. Gender identity was POV tumultuous period in Chicago’s political history, Turn to page 4
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In the first cluster of zip after him when it opened its codes 10.3 percent of the population was male Spreads Among doors in 2002. same-sex couples, compared with 2.2 percent in Many regarded Stroger as Gay Men the rest of the city. an ally of the LGBT commu- By Bob Roehr The Castro district (zip code 94114) had nity. Among other things, he the highest percentage (25.7 percent) of male co-sponsored the move to Gay men are significantly more likely to become same-sex couple in the United States, and a amend the Cook County Hu- infected with the “superbug” MRSA—methicil- MDR USA300 incidence rate per 100,000 of 170 man Rights to include gender lin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—than are cases. However, the total number of cases in an John Stroger (front, center) in a 1990s photo with gay and les- identity in 2002. heterosexuals, according to a new study. Much individual zip code is small and so the statisti- bian activists. Outlines file photo Several people, including of the transmission appears to be through sex- cal confidence interval in large; one should we political heavyweights, have ual contact, though historically, transmission wary of drawing too many conclusions from the commented on the former often is through non-sexual contact, generally subset analysis. PASSAGES board president. Clerk of the Cook County Cir- via hands that touch infected skin or non-living Read the entire article at www. surfaces contaminated with the bacteria. (See John Stroger cuit Court Dorothy Brown stated, “John Stroger WindyCityMediaGroup.com. Former Cook County Board President John accompanying article.). Jr. was a husband, father, political trailblazer, Stroger died Jan. 18. He was 78. Binh An Diep, Ph.D., a researcher at the Uni- and he was a mentor and friend to many. Per- Stroger died at the long-term care facility versity of California at San Francisco and the NEXT WEEK: sonally, he treated me like a daughter.” known as Warren-Barr Pavilion, 66 W. Oak, ac- lead author of the study, said part of the reason Mayor Richard Daley called Stroger “one cording to The Chicago Tribune. why he conducted the study was to help em- of the most dedicated public servants of our WINDY CITY Stroger, father of the current board president power gay men to take better care of their own time,” the Tribune reported. Todd Stroger, has been out of the public eye health. It was published online in the Annals of In addition to his son, Stroger is survived by TIMES’ since his March 2006 stroke, which occurred Internal Medicine on Jan. 14. his wife, Yonnie, and a daughter, Yonnie Lynn. just before the primary election. Democratic However, given the hysteria in much of the Another son, Hans, passed away in 1982. 2008 Party leaders chose his son to replace him on media coverage of recent studies on MRSA, he A wake for Stroger was scheduled for noon the ballot. is concerned with a possible backlash against on Tues., Jan. 22, in St. Columbanus Catholic He was elected board president in 1994 after the gay community because of how his study PRIMARY Church, 331 E. 71st. On Wed., Jan. 23, a view- serving on the board since he was first elected might be presented through the media. He made ing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. in St. Felici- in 1970. Stroger was the first African American the comparison with the early days of the HIV ELECTION tas Catholic Church, 1526 East 84th, followed to hold that seat, as well as the longest-serv- epidemic in this country. by a funeral mass. Stroger’s will be buried after ing board president. One part of the study retrospectively looked the mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 87th Street GUIDE During his time as board president, Stroger at the medical charts of patients with confirmed and Hamlin Avenue in Evergreen Park. MRSA for the period 2004 to June 2006 at sites representing 98 percent of the all hospital beds SAWYER from cover nance was passed in City Council in 1988. I in San Francisco and two public outpatient deeply appreciate his commitment to our com- clinics. It randomly sampled 532 (21 percent) added to the ordinance several years later. munity and [am] grateful for his leadership on of the 2495 cases for extensive review and the Former Ald. William Beavers, a friend of gay issues.” very time consuming analysis of the genetic se- Sawyer who is now on the Cook County Board, Prior to being elected mayor, Sawyer was al- quences of the MRSA bacteria samples. talked about what the former mayor did for the derman of the South Side’s 6th Ward from 1971 The USA300 strain of MRSA is dominant in gay community. “Harold always wanted to get to 1988. He ran for a full term as mayor in community (non-healthcare) settings and of- a gay rights ordinance passed, but he couldn’t 1989, but lost to current Mayor Richard M. Da- ten in more virulent in infecting young, healthy get it passed,” Beavers told The Chicago Tri- ley. persons. It is resistant to some antibiotics but bune. “Gene got it passed.” Sawyer had three children—sons Roderick it is still relatively easy to treat. A subgroup “He had been an old-school … alderman, tied Eugene Sawyer (center) at a gala art auction/ and Shedrick and daughter Sheryl (McGill), who of USA300 has acquired an additional genetic only to his constituency, and originally voted AIDS research fundraiser in 1989 with, among began heading the city’s Department of Human sequence, pUSA03, that makes it resistant to a no on the human-rights ordinance,” recalled lo- others, Hill Street Blues star Betty Thomas Services in 2006. greater number of drugs and hence more diffi- cal activist and writer Achy Obejas. “But during (right). Photo by Antonio Dickey A viewing of Sawyer will take place Fri., Jan. cult to treat. It is known as multidrug-resistant his months in office, he was transformed by the miss him very much.” 25, 3-9 p.m. in Vernon Park Church of God, (MDR) USA300. challenge the gay and lesbian community put Rick Garcia, one of the key activists lobby- 9011 S. Stony Island. The wake is slated for Diep found the annual incidence of USA300 forth … and he became our champion, risking ing for the gay-rights bill, stated to Windy City Sat., Jan. 26, 9-10:30 a.m. in the same church. infection per 100,000 persons was 275 cases, everything by pushing through the ordinance. Times, “We mourn the passing of Mayor Eugene Funeral services will then take place at 11 a.m. while the incidence of the MDR variant was 26 In the end, he really believed in the purpose Sawyer. He not only brought the city together in the church. Sawyer will be buried in Oak cases in all of San Francisco. Geographically, 8 and morality of the law. I counted him as a during a raucous time, it was under his influ- Woods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th. contiguous zip codes had an average incidence friend, to us, as well as personally, and I will ence and leadership that the gay-rights ordi- of 59 cases, compared with 4 cases in the rest of the city.
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Ordinary Lutheran guidelines ban BY LISA KEEN, KEEN NEWS SERVICE York City Mayor Rudy Giu- rights organizations, the Mattachine Society, non-celibate LGBT people from serving as pas- liani—is at the bottom of tors. Rev. Jennifer Nagel was ordained as pastor the GOP heap, with only has passed away. Kennith Burns died Dec. 16 of FRONTRUNNERS CLEAR NOW: There are two lung failure. Burns was president of Mattachine of Salem English Lutheran Church on Jan. 19. one delegate. Arizona The Mautner Project has announced its new clear front-runners now in the race for the Dem- Senator John McCain, who has distinguished Society in the mid- and late- ‘50s, according to ocratic presidential nomination, and while John L.A. Times. executive director. The national lesbian health himself on gay issues by standing firmly against organization announced Leslie Calman as its ex- McCain has enjoyed a surge of popularity in New a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex Iowa’s Supreme Court ruled that it is legal ecutive director. According to The Mautner Proj- Hampshire and South Carolina, Mitt Romney has marriage, won the South Carolina primary Sat- for a same-sex parents to co-adopt children. ect, Calman has a long track record in non-profit the delegate lead in the race for the Republican urday, while former Massachusetts Governor Mitt A district court had previously ruled that co- nomination. adoptions by same-sex parents was illegal dur- work, with a primary focus on women’s rights. Romney won the Nevada caucuses with 51 per- National gay-rights organization Freedom To Much of the media was focused last weekend cent. McCain came in third in Nevada with only ing a case where a lesbian was trying to obtain on Hillary Clinton’s securing the most votes dur- visitation rights with her and her ex-partner’s Marry has announced the launch of a new Web 13 percent of the votes, behind Texas U.S. Rep. site at www.freedomtomarry.org. The site, ac- ing Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada and Barack Ron Paul with 14 percent. children after the relationship dissolved. The Obama winning the most delegates. The two are Supreme Court said that it is considered legal cording to the organization, is more user-friend- Romney now leads the GOP field with 66 del- ly, and contains info on marriage equality, an in a virtual tie for the lead in delegate elec- egates, followed by McCain with 38, former Ar- “second parent adoption,” according to 365gay. tion, and both have been the predominant fa- com. archive of tools and more. kansas Governor Mike Huckabee with 26, former A University of Utah study finds that vorites among LGBT voters. John Edwards, who U.S. Senator Fred Thompson with 8, Ron Paul Prominent lesbian activist Claire Lucas is bisexu- appeared to have pockets of support among gays with 6, and Giuliani with one. dealing with charges of defamation and per- ality in women should qualify as a distinct orientation, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. scattered throughout the country, especially The next ballot contest is this Sat., Jan. 26, jury related to a discrimination-based lawsuit in Texas, has fallen behind, winning only four filed against the Democratic National Commit- The study, which was published in Developmen- when Democrats face off in South Carolina, fol- tal Psychology, strives to debunk the myth that percent of the vote in Nevada and having only lowed by a Republican primary in Florida Jan. 29 tee (DNC), The Washington Blade reported. Le- half the delegates that Clinton and Obama have. gal papers claim that Lucas lied when the DNC bisexuality is a phase. The study also suggested and caucuses in Maine Feb. 3. that sexuality appears to be very fluid among Mike Gravel and Dennis Kucinich, the only two OBAMA CHALLENGES BLACKS: In an impor- volunteer filed an affidavit stating she does not remaining candidates for either party who have reside in Washington, D.C. so she could get out many women. tant pre-super-duper Tuesday speech before the said they would support equal rights in marriage Atlanta congregration that Martin Luther King, Jr., once presided over, Democrat Barack Obama did Sunday what presidential candidates rarely do: He spoke out for gay people to a non-gay audience. “Our own community,” said Obama, An Independent Democrat for Progress Now speaking to the predominantly African-American Ebezner Baptist Church in Atlanta, “has not al- ways been true to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community. If we’re honest with ourselves,” he said, “we have to admit there have been times when we have scorned our gay brothers and sis- ters instead of embracing them.” Although the congregation had applauded almost everything Obama said up until that point, there were only a few faint voices of encouragement following that remark. EVANGELICALS SPLIT: Huckabee seemed to be the favorite of evangelical Christians in the Iowa primary, but in New Hampshire, says the Baptist Press, Huckabee found himself sharing that vote with John McCain, and in Michigan, Vote February 5, 2008 Mitt Romney won the greatest percentage of the evangelical vote. According to the Baptist Press, Romney took 34 percent of the evangelical vote in the Michigan Republican primary, followed by Mike Huckabee with 29 percent and John McCain with 23 percent. DNC APPOINTMENTS: The Democratic Na- tional Committee (DNC) issued a press release heralding the appointment of a “Record number of LGBT members to 2008 Democratic National Convention Standing Committees.” The press re- lease came just six days after a gay political Web site—www.queerty.com—published an internal DNC e-mail in which a deputy finance director, “I‘m committed to Julie Tagen, quipped that she uses the Washing- fighting for same-sex ton Blade “and other gay papers in the bottom of the birdcage.” marriage in Illinois.” HUCKABEE BACKFIRING? Although scattered news reports quoted the occasional Republican —Heather Steans voter indicating he or she was motivated by a “I‘m looking forward to candidate’s stand on gay marriage (and even though all GOP candidates oppose it), Huckabee working with Heather continues to experience considerable flack over Endorsed by on marriage equality his. National Public Radio reporter Michelle Nor- in Springfield.” ris told NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday that even • Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky many evangelical Christian voters in South Caro- —State Representative lina were put off by his well-publicized remarks • State Senator Carol Ronen recently against gays and gay marriage. Norris Greg Harris of National Public Radio said that Huckabee’s • Equality Illinois PAC comments about amending the constitution “spooked some of the evangelicals, the con- • Personal PAC servative Christians that we spoke to” in South • Illinois Planned Parenthood Carolina. “They’re drawn to Mike Huckabee be- cause he speaks their language,” said Norris, “… • Sierra Club but people who are on the fence, when he starts talking about amending the constitution, they Paid for by Friends of Heather Steans, Carol Ronen, chair, Jennifer Steans, treasurer. started to back away from him. A copy of our report will be available from the State Board of Elections, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60601. Read the entire Keen on the Trail at www. WindyCityMediaGroup.com. January 23, 2008 7 STEANS from cover ELDER from cover Windy City Times: What prompted you to run Policy Research at The University of Chicago and for office? a small business owner. She is also a consultant Heather Steans: It’s hard to point to any one for adolescent reproductive health initiatives. factor. I’m new to the idea of ever running for Windy City Times: What motivated you to office. It’s a number of different things. I have run for office? three kids: 14, 10 and a six-year-old. My six- Suzanne Elder: Initially, to be honest, it was year-old is now in school full-time, and I had outrage. What has been going on in this district been working part-time since she was born. I has been going on for nearly 40 years. The ini- was ready now to go back full-time. Sen. [Carol] tial reaction was outrage. Ronen was thinking that she might retire at WCT: Is your outrage coming from pay-to- Heather Steans. some point, and had at one point suggested, play politics? Where is it coming from? Suzanne Elder. “You should think about doing this.” I said, SE: It is. It is a failure of representation. It’s a SE: You will have the same, if not a stronger no, I wouldn’t be interested; it’s not my thing. if I get elected is sign HB1 [legislation aimed at very simple principle, …but I really feel strong- advocate with Suzanne Elder. When it comes to Then, when it became a reality and she said she ending pay-to-play], for example. I wholeheart- ly about it. Politics does not necessarily have civil unions, I think they are a poor substitute was really going to do it, the other factors had edly agree that pay-to-play has to go in this to be played exclusively as an inside game. If to marriage equality. They essentially create a changed. I felt I had more flexibility because my state. I think I have a lot more ability to get it we keep ratifying the status quo, we are going separate class, and I’m not a big fan of that. But daughter was in school full-time. I was just so passed and make some progress with it. to keep marginalizing and excluding more and I’m also a privatist, and if we can’t get a good much more frustrated with what’s not getting WCT: You are a very issue-oriented per- more people, and more and more voices, and we bill passed, and have to come up with a compro- done in Springfield, that I felt more strongly son, and Ronen has been an LGBT ally over are just going to keep getting more of the same mise, lesser is not a bad strategy. I’m not going about and willing to put myself out there and the years. I know one of your issues is LGBT old—you know. It’s become so costly. It’s ideal- to say no [to civil unions], but I’m very aware see if I can actually make a difference and try to rights. Can you tell us where you stand on istic, sure, but that hasn’t sustained me. What is it is an imperfect response to a human rights push things forward in Springfield. some issues, and what you think are some going on down there [Springfield] is just really issue. WCT: Your opponent says that this race is an of the issues most affecting the community bad. We have to start somewhere, and why not WCT: One of the issues greatly affecting our example of pay-to-play politics. I know your right now? me? community is the healthcare system. I know family, as well as yourself, have been large HS: We have to get civil unions. I’m all for I have a very strong background in policy. that one of your main issues is the current contributors over the years. How do you re- gay marriage, but I think we have to start with WCT: I was going to say, you’re quite used healthcare and insurance system. What are spond to that? civil unions. I very much support civil union to working alongside legislators. You wrote some ideas you have for trying to fix that? HS: With pay-to-play, you have to get some- legislation. I’ve already talked to some of the the Care of students with Diabetes Act. SE: I’m a supporter of universal healthcare thing personal out of it. I’ve had no personal legislators who are sponsoring that. …I’m hope- SE: It’s HB146. … It will benefit all children coverage. This is a larger issue that goes beyond benefit, nor has that ever been my intention. ful I can play a role in moving that forward. I with disabilities, not just children with diabetes. the boundaries of Illinois. It’s an emerging fed- I’ve been very issue-related and, overall, much think that’s a pretty fundamental right. I also It basically says that in the state of Illinois, you eral conversation that has to happen. Right now, of my giving has been focused on non-profit think the parenting laws need to be equalized. do have to abide by federal law—the Americans what we have is a highly stratified system where work than it is on political stuff. My political We need to make sure there are not unfair op- with Disabilities Act applies to you. [Laughs]. I you have the very poor or the elderly, as well as contributions have been very issue-orientated portunities for adoption or to be foster parents understand you are scared of needles and every- everyone in the middle, basically squeezed to as on outgrowth of what I’m doing non-profit- for the GLBT community, as well. thing, but get over it. the point of breaking. When you have situations wise, seeing that you have to also push things WCT: Right, because you had first-hand ex- like in our family, chronic illness [diabetes], it along politically to get stuff to happen. … Pay- Read the full interview—including Steans’s perience dealing with this, didn’t you? is not unlike HIV/AIDS, because it is a chronic to-play is I make a payment so I get some sort of thoughts about Gov. Blagojevich’s healthcare SE: Yes. illness. In the early ‘80s, it was anything but. contract from the state. I’m not doing anything plan—at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. WCT: We are a gay and lesbian newspaper, HIV, like diabetes, is so costly to treat. for any personal benefit. I find it a very false and Carol Ronen was and is an ally of the Read the full interview at www. accusation, very negative, for no purpose. … community. How would you continue that, WindyCityMediaGroup.com. That’s not me. I’m not saying there are not is- and where do you stand on issues such as civil sues with it. I agree. One of the first things I do unions and marriage? OUT AT CHM SEXUAL POLITICS THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2008 Chicago History Museum UP NEXT 1601 North Clark Street FROM THE LAVENDER SCARE TO LARRY CRAIG Presenting sponsor 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Open Bar) Queer Exclusions: Kick off this election year by exploring how The Elizabeth Morse Sexuality and U.S. Citizenship Charitable Trust 6:30 p.m. Program homosexuality repeatedly finds its way into the 8:00 p.m. Opening Reception Thursday, March 27, 2008 nation’s political spotlight. Join gay historians Additional supportUBS $15; $12 for members and students Screaming Queens and David Johnson and Lane Fenrich as they Lavender Panthers: A History Tickets: www.chicagohistory.org The Irving Harris Foundation of Transgender Activism recount a half-century of gay men and lesbians Center on Halsted or 312.642.4600 Thursday, May 8, 2008 in the public eye. Discover the long and storied history of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through the Out at CHM series, now in its fifth year. 8 January 23, 2008 LCCP to Offer Lambda Legal and three brothers—Louis Hite, of Birming- ham, Ala.; Darryl Hite of Rantoul; and Marvin Drop-In Night Files Suit Over Hite of Peoria. He was preceded in death by his BY AMY WOOTEN father and grandparents. Name Dispute Services were held Sat., Jan. 19, at Salem BY AMY WOOTEN A free, monthly drop-in night for lesbian and Baptist Church, 500 E. Park (on the corner of bisexual women is launching at the end of Janu- 5th and Park), Champaign, Ill. The burial took According to a recent suit filed by Lambda Legal, ary. place at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Cham- Will County court officials weren’t following the The Lesbian Community Care Project (LCCP), paign. rules when they denied a transgender woman’s a program of Howard Brown Health Center, an- ADODI, an organization of which Hite was request for a waiver of the fees associated with nounced that starting Jan. 30, medical and president during the years 2003-2005, will a legal name change. mental screenings and services for lesbian and hold a tribute to him Sat., Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. Lambda Legal is asking the Illinois Supreme bisexual women will be available during a free at Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Court to make Will County Court officials follow drop-in night the last Wednesday of each month. Illinois law so the low-income, suburban trans- Not only will health providers be available for Earnest Hite, Jr. (left) with Darrell Gordon gender woman can legally change her name. Remembrances screenings and services from 6-8 p.m., but each at a forum in 2007. Photo by Andrew Davis According to the suit, Twelfth Judicial Circuit The following individuals either e-mailed or month will also feature an informal discussion of Chief Judge Stephen White and Circuit Court talked with Windy City Times about Earnest a specific topic from 6-7 p.m. PASSAGES Clerk Pamela McGuire allegedly rejected Daunn Hite. Here are their thoughts: LCCP hopes to provide a comfortable, infor- Turner’s request to waive her court fees because —John Ryan, executive director of the 1989- mal environment for women to learn more about Earnest Hite, Jr. they felt that changing her name was unneces- 1993 cable program The 10% Show, which fea- health issues that impact them and get the care BY ANDREW DAVIS sary. Illinois law entitles low-income people to tured Hite as a co-host: “I first met Earnest Hite that they need. when my television program was seeking new a waiver of court fees if they can’t afford it. The Earnest Hite, Jr., a prevention coordinator with “For lesbians, and queers in general, health- members in 1990. ... We all found out how po- suit claims that court officials violated Turner’s the organization known as Better Existence care is always within the community,” LCCP etic it was that his name was Earnest because right to due process of the law by not following with HIV (BEHIV)—and a former columnist Director Cat Jefcoat said. “This will be a very all our experience with him showed us what a proper procedures. for BLACKlines and OUTlines (now Windy City informal environment about some great issues. very earnest person he was. Lambda Legal wants Will County court officials Times), passed away Jan. 14. He was 53. We can present them in a way that is relevant to —Darrell Gordon, activist: “I knew him for 23 to comply with the law so that Turner, 52, can Hite died of blunt force trauma to the head lesbians.” years and I remember him for his activities continue the process of legally changing her and neck after losing control of his vehicle and January’s topic will be cervical cancer and with the African-American [LGBT] community, name. crashing into an oncoming garbage truck on HPV, which impacts one in four lesbians. Each [like] the Proud Black Gays and Lesbians. ... I Turner is permanently disabled, and Social Se- U.S. Route 20 in Porter, Ind., according to The month will feature a different topic relevant to think he was forthright, but also gentle, and he curity Disability Insurance benefits are her only Beacon News. the lesbian and bisexual women’s community. was a longtime survivor of HIV. [His death] was source of income. She has been using the first Porter Police Chief Jamie Spanier told Windy Future topics may include other issues pertinent such a tragic end.” name “Daunn” since January 2006, according to City Times that “[a]t the time of the crash, we to the LGBT community, such as substance abuse —Eric Nelson, executive director of Better the suit, and wants it legally changed to reflect had extremely bad weather with the roads be- and nutrition. Existence Through HIV (BEHIV): “Earnest just her female identity and in order to obtain legal ing snow-covered and slick. Impact occurred “The message is, let’s get you taken care of,” had such complete knowledge of what needed documents. in the garbage truck lane, with the passenger Jefcoat said, “and not divorce your identity from to be done [regarding] the hoops you need to The suit states that Turner went to the Will side rear quarter panel of [Hite’s vehicle] hit- your heathcare.” jump through the CDC and everybody else. ... County courthouse in Joliet on July 6, 2007, to ting the front of the truck.” No appointment or RSVP is necessary for the [He had] that ability to put it all together, and begin the process of changing her name. She Hite was transported to Porter Hospital, drop-in night, and services and screenings are it’s not always the easiest thing to go from brought the necessary supporting documents, where he was pronounced dead. provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. For point A, implementing, to point B. He [also] and requested an application for a fee waiver. Hite was born Aug. 24, 1954, in Urbana, Ill., those who can’t make it to the monthly drop-in had a great attitude, and was always smiling According to the suit, Turner’s documents were the oldest child of Earnest, Sr. and Dorothy L. night, breast and cervical exams are always free and laughing. He was just great to have around never filed, and she was told that her request Patterson Hite. at LCCP. Other screenings and services are pro- the office.” was denied because the chief judge felt her Hite attended the Champaign, Ill., public vided on a sliding scale. —Greg Sanchez, BEHIV educational outreach/ situation was “not that important,” and not ur- schools and graduated from Centennial High LCCP is located at Howard Brown Health Cen- prevention specialist: “I am devastated by the gent. School in 1972. He received an associate of ter, 4025 N. Sheridan. See www.lccp.org. loss of our Earnest. He was our fearless leader The suit added that the chief judge later called arts degree from Parkland College and pursued in [the] prevention department at BEHIV but, Turner and allegedly said, “I am not spending additional studies at the University of Illinois, besides a manager, he was a mentor, a good the County’s money on something like this,” be- Chicago State University and National Louis friend and a great inspiration. ... I will miss cause he felt a name change was unnecessary. University. his laugh, his childlike spirit, his leadership, He worked for many years as an HIV/AIDS his jokes and his insight. I will love and miss health educator and youth worker for commu- him immensely. He was a light amongst us.” nity-based groups in east-central Illinois, met- Read more fond memories of Earnest Hite ropolitan Chicago and the San Francisco Bay NEXT WEEK: WINDY CITY TIMES’ at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. area. 2008 PRIMARY ELECTION GUIDE He will be greatly missed by his mother, of Champaign; a sister, Karen Hite, of Champaign; iLÀ> Ê°Ê ÕÀ« ÞÊ * Thursday, January 24 7:30 p.m. Elizabeth Gregory Ready: Why Women are Em- ÇÇÎ{ä{n{ä£ bracing the New Later Motherhood Ó£xxÊ7°Ê,ÃVi Wednesday, January 30 £Ê-ÕÌ 7:30 p.m. Have your Dr. Susan Wicklund This Common Secret: My Jour- premiums VVÕÌ} ney as an Abortion Doctor increased />ÝÊ-iÀÛVià 5233 N. Clark recently? (773) 769-9299 See me: >V>Ê Charles T. Rhodes, Ê ÃÕÌ} Agent 2472 N. 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ORBI.007 orbitz ad 10/01/07 10" x 7" orbitzVegas07_10x7 NA BW 100% 100% layne 1 10 January 23, 2008 VOL. 23, No. 18, Jan. 23, 2008 The combined forces of Windy City Times, VIEWPOINT founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, founded May 1987. of racial injustice.” ings invites us to grow strong in our broken plac- Moral leadership played a profound role in the es—not only to mend the sin-sick world in which PUBLISHER & Executive EDITOR REV. IRENE justice work that King did. He argued that true we live in, but also to mend the sin-sick world Tracy Baim moral leadership must involve itself in the situa- that we carry around within us. And we can only MONROE Assistant Publisher Terri Klinsky tions of all who are damned, disinherited, disre- do that if we are willing to look both inward and MANAGING Editor Andrew Davis spected and dispossessed, and moral leadership outward, healing ourselves of the bigotry, biases Business manager Cynthia Holmes must be part of a participatory government that and the demons that chip away at our efforts to Director of New Media Jean Albright is feverishly working to dismantle the existing work toward justice in this world. ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson account managerS: Amy Matheny, Suzanne discriminatory laws that truncate full participa- I know that the struggle against racism that Kraus, Kirk Williamson, Jerry Nunn, Terry Wiegel King’s Vision tion in the fight to advance democracy. And surely King talked about is only legitimate if I am also Promotions director Kathleen Ulm part of our job, in keeping King’s dream alive, is fighting anti-Semitism, homophobia, sexism, clas- OFFICE Robb Olson to also work to dismantle discriminatory laws and sism—not only out in the world but also in my- NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING Editor Kirk Williamson on Healing SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Amy Wooten dehumanizing structures. self. Otherwise, I am creating an ongoing cycle of National Sales Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 Injustice However, if King were among us today, he would abuse that goes on unexamined and unaccounted TheatER Editor Jonathan Abarbanel say that it is not enough to look outside ourselves for. Cinema WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. to see the places where society is broken, like our We are foolish if we think we can heal the world BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair Many people working for justice today stand on SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, David the shoulders of Martin Luther King, Jr. But King’s institutions and workplaces that fracture and sep- and not ourselves. And we delude ourselves if we Byrne, Cathy Seabaugh, Tony Peregrin vision of justice is often gravely limited and mis- arate people based on race, religion, gender and think that King was only talking about the wound- ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS understood. Too many people thought then, and sexual orientation. We must also look at the ways edness of institutional racism, and not the per- Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, we manifest these bigotries. sonal wounds we all carry as human beings. Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Tim Nasson, Romeo continue to think, that King’s statements regard- San Vincente, Scott Morgan, Catey Sullivan, Eric ing justice were only about race and the African- Often, we find that these institutions and work- In light of King’s teachings, I believe that when Eatherly, J. S. Hall American community. However, we fail to see how places are broken, dysfunctional and wounded in we use our gifts in the service of others as King Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Mubarak King’s vision of justice was far wider and challeng- the very same ways that we are; thus, being mir- has taught us, we then shift the paradigm of per- Dahir, Michelangelo Signorile, Susie Day, Jorjet rors not of who we want to be, but who we really sonal brokenness to personal healing. We also shift Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Joe Rice, Dan ing that we might have once imagined. Woog, Marie-Jo Proulx, Lisa Keen, Chris Crain, For King, justice was more than a racial issue, are. the paradigm of looking for moral leadership from Charlsie Dewey, Aqua Terra Travel, Michael Knipp more than a legal or moral issue. Justice was a King would remind us that we cannot heal the outside of ourselves to within ourselves; thus, re- PHOTOGRAPHERS Mel Ferrand, Kat Fitzgerald, human issue. And this was evident in King’s pas- world if we have not healed ourselves. So perhaps alizing we are not only the agents of change in Steve Becker ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Alison Bechdel, Mikeoart sionate concern about a wide range of concerns: the greatest task, and the most difficult work we society, but also the moral leaders we have been must do in light of King’s teachings, is to heal looking for. CIRCULATION “The revolution for human rights is opening up Circulation director Jean Albright unhealthy areas in American life and permitting a ourselves in relationship to our justice work in Our job, therefore, in keeping King’s dream alive Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Carol, Crystal, Dan, new and wholesome healing to take place,” King the world. is to remember that our longing for social justice Ed, Jack, John, Maria and Sue once told a racially mixed audience. “Eventually In The Old Man and the Sea, Ernest Hemingway is also inextricably tied to our longing for per- the civil rights movement will have contributed said that the world breaks us all, but some of us sonal healing. infinitely more to the nation than the eradication grow strong in those broken places. King’s teach- WCMG Board of directors GUEST VIEWPOINT President: Tracy Baim Vice President: Nan Schaffer Secretary: Pete Thelen At-large: Jonathan Abarbanel, Michael Bauer, back to Iraq and Afghanistan rather than allowing are being sent off to war, why is Congress still not Marv Pollack openly gay service members into the ranks. allowing gay military personnel to serve? Why is Copyright 2008 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media VICTOR In e-mails obtained by the Denver Post, reporter “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” still the law? Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Erin Emory reveals that soldiers at Ft. Carson, Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is not about Back issues available for $3 per issue (postage included). MALDONADO Colo., who were designated not medically fit were giving into the whims of the gay community. Re- sent to war despite their injuries, in order that the peal means allowing gay soldiers to serve so that Army could meet its “deployable strength” goals. straight soldiers do not have to deploy on a third One of the soldiers, Master Sgt. Denny Nelson, or fourth tour of duty. Repeal means giving ev- Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and who was sent overseas last month, despite doc- ery sailor and airman the chance to serve next no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. tors’ orders that he not run, jump or carry more to law abiding men and women rather than next All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy Give Me Your City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned than 20 pounds, told the newspaper that he was to a felon. Repeal means that we can give senior for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing one of at least 52 soldiers deployed who should citizens the opportunity to enjoy their retirement and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, Tired, not have been. and allow wounded servicemen and women that cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City “There were two soldiers deployed with a torn chance to heal before sending them back to the Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of Your Poor, rotator cuff. Another soldier was sent overseas frontlines. Repeal means having a better, stronger, a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the who had mental-health issues, and another suf- more capable military that can take on the chal- sexual orientation of such person or organization. While Your Huddled fered from nerve damage to his groin area and had lenges of defending America by allowing our very we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept been taking morphine for seven months. When best and brightest the chance to serve. Masses... responsibility for advertising claims. that soldier went to a clinic in Iraq to ask for Click here to email your representative and tell (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 them that enough is enough, the time has come e-mail: [email protected] On the heels of reports that the U.S. military is more pain medication, medical professionals said to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” lowering its standards to meet recuiting goals, he could not have it and he was sent home,” said Nelson. 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SLDN’s goal and that of our allies is end this last vestige of federally sanctioned dis- The Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. to ensure that we do not have hearings just for crimination against our community. www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com 1246) was re-introduced by Representative Marty the sake of hearings but rather to have a timely www.WindyCityQueercast.com Meehan, D-Mass., early in 2007 with a bipartisan and substantive debate that actually moves the Sincerely, group of 109 original co-sponsors from the previ- bill forward rather than a show for the nightly Michael Magee ous Congress. Upon Meehan’s retirement from the news. Board Member, SLDN House, Representative Ellen Tauscher, D-Calif., as- While this and much more was accomplished in San Diego 2007 in the effort to repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, January 23, 2008 11 event. We’ve parlayed it into more high-energy Las Vegas revue-type show, with spark- ing, dazzling costumes and lots of entertainment. It’s QUOTELINES something everybody must BY REX WOCKNER see. Rick Bejlovec: [The show’s] also congruent with TPAN’s Q philosophy of being sex-posi- “This bill would establish a clear an extraordinary amount of money in those rule that the federal government will pro- days and we were just, like, we didn’t care. We From left: Todd Keich, Rhett Lindsay, Keith Elliott and Rick tive. It’s about being comfort- vide the same benefits to all its employees would have, you know, been at the zoo sing- Bejlovec. Photo by Andrew Davis able with our bodies and with who we are, so I think it’s a regardless of sexual orientation. This is not ing, we didn’t care. We were just thrilled. ... good mesh that way. only the right thing to do, it is smart policy. I know people expect me to have been, you Chicago Takes Off: Todd Keich: I can’t imagine any other organi- This bill will treat domestic partners with the know, appalled and stunned and all that stuff. zation that could do this event... equity and fairness they deserve.” — Presiden- I mean, maybe they’re surprised that I was so A ‘Top’ Draw KE: ...and pull it off, hence it’s tagline: “Char- tial candidate and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, as blasé. ... I had seen plenty by that time, so, By Andrew Davis ity at its sexiest!” she co-introduced the Domestic Partner Ben- I have to say, it was not a big surprise. I had WCT: There’ll be two shows this time, cor- efits and Obligations Act in late December. The a great time. They were great to me and I had A cold Chicago night will be a whole lot rect? measure extends all spousal rights to federal a chance to learn all these songs and play all steamier Feb. 9 when Chicago Takes Off, a bur- KE: Based on the success from last year [with workers’ same-sex partners —in areas such as these songs and move into the mainstream, lesque-centered benefit for HIV/AIDS agency the show raising $70,000], we’ve decided to in- health, long-term care and retirement benefits, and it was just like a dream come true.” — Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN), takes place vite the masses and have a 7 o’clock and a 10 and the Family and Medical Leave program— Bette Midler on performing in gay bathhouses in at the Park West, 322 W. Armitage, for the sec- o’clock show. The [later] show is about three- as well as spousal obligations in areas such as the 1970s, to TheStripPodcast.com, Jan. 10. ond consecutive year. (This year’s theme is “Un- quarters sold out. anti-nepotism and financial disclosure. der a Big Top.”) Windy City Times recently talked WCT: Will the later show be more risqué? with Chicago Takes Off producers Keith Elliott KE: We’re billing both as equally fun and entic- “New Hampshire’s and Todd Keich; TPAN Executive Director Rick ing. One will be just as sexy as the other. decision to recognize Bejlovec; and TPAN Special Events Coordinator TK: They’ll be equally risqué. civil unions and grant Rhett Lindsay about the event. KE: By the way, there’s a new element this gay and lesbian couples Windy City Times: Tell me about the genesis year. It’s called our strip camp, and it provides the same rights granted by [The Domestic of Chicago Takes Off. How did it come about? Wockner Rex by Photo an opportunity for anyone to purchase a way the state to heterosexual Partner Benefits and Keith Elliott: Danny Kopelson and I were al- into the show. You can pay $1,000 and become married couples is an im- Obligations Act] ways joking around that we wanted to do Dance part of the strip camp; you have four classes portant step forward on will treat domestic for Life [another annual benefit] without clothes. with Michelle L’Amour, an amazing burlesque the march toward equal- In other words, we wanted to do a high-energy partners with the queen, who’ll teach a number to the partici- ity, fairness and justice.” show, but burlesque. Danny was working here equity and fairness pants. They also get a membership to Equinox — Presidential candidate at Test Positive Aware Network, and he and his they deserve. [Gym], personalized workout programs and class John Edwards in a Jan. 1 staff wanted to create an event that would bring —Presidential candidate and programs. statement. in much-needed funds. So I was brought in— U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton. Call Rhett Lindsay at 773-989-9400, see and well as Todd Keich, for his creative abilities www.tpan.com or e-mail r.lindsay@tpan. “[I] probably would and power—and Chicago Takes Off was born. com. let the military make We decided to base it on a little-known event Read much more about the Feb. 9 show— that decision [on [laughs] called Broadway Bares/Equity Fights including another skin-tastic surprise—at whether to keep Don’t Ask, AIDS. For our first year, we based [Chicago Takes www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. Don’t Tell]. One thing I don’t think you need “Don’t tell me I don’t read! I scan the Off] on that, but we’ve grown it into its own is a president who’s trying to tell the military obits every day to look for apartments. And I how to run the military, other than set broad regularly devour the less challenging parts of policy agenda.” — Presidential candidate Mike the National Enquirer and some of the lighter Huckabee to CNN, Dec. 17. profiles on BigMuscle.com. Oh, and also pub- lishers catalogues! They’re much easier than “In high school, everyone was like, ‘I actual books, and if you turn the page you re- wanna be a doctor!’ I was like, ‘I wanna ally don’t miss anything.” — Gay Village Voice be on Survivor.’ And I did it! So now I’m like, columnist Michael Musto on his blog, Jan 10. cool, I’m 22 and my goals are accomplished. What next? There’s always a possibility of go- “Gay rights are inevitable. How long ing back to college, but it’s a possibility of the road, how painful the journey, how expen- not knowing what to go into, ultimately.” — sive the struggle are the only details. And they Openly gay Utahan Todd Herzog, winner of the are just details.” — Actor Harvey Fierstein to most recent season of TV’s Survivor, to the gay London’s Pink Paper, Dec. 20. newspaper QSaltLake, Jan. 3. “We [Barry Manilow and I] were both —Assistance: Bill Kelley so happy to have a gig that, you know, we didn’t care because it was, you know, the guy was really nice to us and he was paying us what was really good money in those days, which was like $300 a night. I mean, that was Find the perfect apartment in Oak Park Free referral service makes it easy Wide choice of rental housing from vintage apartments on tree-lined streets to luxury townhouses and two-flats. Call us for a free brochure. (708) 848-7150 1041 South Blvd. Oak Park, IL 60302 Hours: M-F 9-4:30 Sat. 10-4 www.liveinoakpark.org 12 January 23, 2008 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION FORGING AHEAD Windy City Times reviews Hephaestus, a production about the Greek god of the forge. See page 13. MUSIC THEATER MOVIES k.d. dives in. ‘Weight’-y issue. ‘Field’ of screams. Page 20. Page 14. Page 16. Stevens and Amy Sumpter, all trying to out-haha during the era of live radio—use the original Stage Door one another. There’s a suggested donation of script and present it as if it were a live radio $10; free coffee and great book deals. broadcast. Details: www.seniorradioplayers.com. Jonny Jonny’s friend of many years, Penny Lane, re- Another of Jonny’s friends, chanteuse Claudia minds Jonny that the AFTRA/SAG Radio Players Hommel, joins forces with Megon McDonough By Jonathan Abarbanel will present All About Eve on Feb. 6, 7 p.m., in A Tribute to the Great Female Voices of at the Chicago Cultural Center (Claudia Cassidy Cabaret, this Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Metropo- The newest horror fiction from Rick Reed,Deadly Theatre). And it’s free! Jonny knows that many lis Centre (sic) in downtown Arlington Heights; Vision, has hit the stands. Rick, of course, was a $37.50. Meanwhile, local jazz mainstay Elaine longtime theater critic for Windy City Times (and of you will want to down a couple of stiff ones Dame will be at Jan. 24 Outlines before that) until he moved to Florida (Jonny means martinis, of course) and then fas- Pops for Champagne and 31, 9 p.m.-midnight with pianist Dennis in 2006. Jonny hasn’t read Deadly Vision, but ten your seat belts for the show. This is the fa- mous 1950 film, as adapted in 1951 for the Lux Luxion and bassist Joe Policastro. The Great Rick has supplied Jonny with this short synop- Bradford Newquist. Dame is at Philander’s in Oak Park this Sunday sis: What if you suddenly became psychic and Radio Theatre. The AFTRA/SAG Radio Players— (Jan. 27), 7:30-9 p.m. (no cover charge). could stop two cold-blooded killers? And what ny), so Jonny’s readers probably know that the all veteran Chicago actors many of whom worked if no one believed you? Small-town single mom City of Chicago’s big wintertime cultural thing is Cass D’Angelo sees into the deepest secrets of the Museum of Modern Ice, which isn’t a mu- What a ‘Drag’: cast members asked men about everything from those around her. Some teenage girls have gone seum at all, although some of it is real ice. In their penis size (“That’s one we did online—we missing, and Cass sees their grisly fates. The po- fact, it’s a series of indoor and outdoor events— Teatro Luna were too shy to ask in person,” Paz said) to lice are suspicious, the press wants to make her some of which are decidedly hot. their musical preferences. a celebrity and the killers are desperate to know For example, during February the Museum of Entertains Berwyn “It’s a fairly complicated conversation about By Catey Sullivan how she found them out. Of course, if Jonny Modern Ice presents free cabaret performances gender and masculinity,” Paz said. “I think the knows Rick, he’d rather top two killers than stop every Saturday at noon at the Chicago Cultur- basic thing we discovered is that gender is a Audiences who missed Teatro Luna’s insightful, them. You can purchase Deadly Visions through al Center. The kick-off is Feb. 2 with Bradford learned behavior. moving and balls-to-the-wall hilarious Machos Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble among other Newquist and his Red, Hot & Cole performance “We had some men come back to see the the first time around take heart: The acclaimed booksellers of truly evil horrific stuff. of Cole Porter songs. Others in the series: Joan show three and four times, which made me feel production created and directed by Coya Paz is Jonny knew it: Those kinky folk in Winnetka Curto and Beckie Menzie (Feb. 9); Paul Marinaro like well, we really got it. We listened to what running Fridays through Sundays through Feb. are into water sports in a big way. Why else (Feb. 16); and Kat Taylor doing Broadway (Feb. men said and we got them right,” Paz added. 17 at Berwyn’s 16th Street Theater. would the Big Noise Theatre Company produce 23). “The number one comment we got from au- “We sold out our entire run when we did it Urinetown: The Musical? Those of Jonny’s read- Additional Museum of Modern Ice events will diences was that they couldn’t believe these before; we could have sold out longer but in ers who can chew gum and piss at the same be offered in Millennium Park at the American were women in the cast,” she continued. “Peo- Chicago it can be very, very challenging to get time, or at least sing, can audition for Urine- Express Heated Tent (between Michigan Ave. ple would say they got crushes on cast mem- a space,” said Paz. “We’re thrilled to be able to town Feb. 18-19 at 7 p.m. at the Winnetka Com- and Columbus Drive at Washington). The center- bers and then start laugh because it was so open it again. The theater is s so close—it’s munity House (620 Lincoln, Winnetka). No ap- piece of the Museum of Modern Ice will be Paint- confusing,” Paz said. like 10 miles from the Loop [it’s actually 9.6], pointment is required but you need to prepare ings Below Zero, a 95’ x 12’ wall made of boldly The rest of the inaugural season at the 16th but it’s great for us to be able to reach out to a humorous song and dress for movement. Call colored, abstract paintings in ice by Canadian Street Theater is as follows: a new population. This is our first time taking Helga 708-763-0056 with questions. Urinetown artist Gordon Halloran, who will also embed an —April 4—May 4: The Ascension of Carlotta, a show to the suburbs.” is a Tony Award-winning musical comedy that abstract ice painting within the Millennium Park by Will Dunne Machos is a female drag show, minus all el- satirizes corporate greed, corrupt government, Ice Rink. Details: www.museumofmodernice. —July 10—20: Aiming for Sainthood, by Ar- ements of camp and parody, but with layer evil (is there any other kind?) totalitarianism com. lene Malinowski upon layer of complex wisdom, humor and and unsustainable consumerism. Well, that cov- Kate the Great’s Book Emporium in Ander- —Sept. 19—Oct. 19: Kita y Fernanda, by heartbreak. Focusing on the nature of man- ers all the bad people except the Christian Right. sonville, 5550 N. Broadway, has made a habit of Tonya Saracho hood, masculinity and societal expectations, Big Noise Theatre Company is a member of the presenting women of comedy the first Saturday For more information about the 16th the script is culled from in-person interviews, League of Chicago Theatres. of every month, doing stand-up routines among Street Theater, call 708-795-6704, ext. 105 online surveys and performance workshops. Jonny’s readers are very chic, very smart, uni- the bookshelves. The next Comedy @ Kate’s is or e-mail [email protected]. As they aimed to get to the bottom of the formly attractive and exceedingly well-informed Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. and features Sarah Clark, Jenni- Look for a full feature on 16th Street The- endless query ‘What are men really thinking?,” on all subjects (thanks, in no small part, to Jon- fer Ann Coffeen, Kelsie Huff, Janet Kane, Kendra ater next week. January 23, 2008 13 achievement rather than special effects or ex- traordinary sets. Composers Kevin O’Donnell and Josh Horvath and Ray Nardelli’s contributions can’t be under- stated. The trio collaborated to create a sound- SPOTLIGHT scape that is alternately eerie, winsome and rollicking and serves to ensure a seamless flow between scenes. ONLINE THIS WEEK... Hephaestus. THEATER REVIEWs OF THEATER REVIEW —This is How it Goes My Fair Lady is, and shall remain, one of the greatest musical comedies ever with a luscious Hephaestus: A score, romance, wit, sparkling production numbers and even a touch of social philosophy. Hard to believe it’s almost 52 years old and the play upon which it’s based (Shaw’s Pygmalion) is Greek Mythology —The Bay at Nice approaching 100! This touring production is from the award-winning Royal National Theatre Circus Tale of Great Britain revival, as transferred to London’s West End by producer Cameron Macintosh. So what if you never heard of its stars? They are gods in Britain, the show is divine, and Mr. Playwright: Tony Hernandez Macintosh never puts out shoddy product. My Fair Lady plays only through Feb. 3; Cadillac Pal- At: Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan www.windycitymedia- ace Theatre; 312-902-1400; $25-$75. Photo of Liza O’Hare and Christopher Cazenove by Joan Phone: 312-337-0665; $30-$60 Marcus Runs through: Feb. 24 group.com BY CATEY SULLIVAN If you don’t find your heart racing with adrena- line in the final, excruciatingly dangerous mo- ments of Hephaestus: A Greek Mythology Circus Tale, it’s best to check your pulse. Queen Hera, wife of Zeus; Ares, god of war; Hephaestus, god of the forge; a silver wire; and a golden throne combine to create a jaw-dropping scene where in one false move—or even one quarter of an inch of one false move—would result in a hid- eous tangle of broken, badly mangled bodies. It’s no surprise that Hera is played by Lijana Wallenda Hernandez, a seventh-generation mem- ber of the famed wire-walking family the Flying Wallendas. A cursory glance of Wallenda history shows that the danger inherent to Hephaestus and its dazzling cavalcade of wirewalkers and aerial artists is very real: Wallenda patriarch Karl died wire walking in San Juan. Karl’s son Mario Wallenda became a paraplegic after a stunt went wrong in Detroit. And while Lookingglass often uses the term “theatre without a net” as some- thing of a precious metaphor, with Hephaestus, they really mean it. The cast is an-all star team of artists from Cirque du Soleil, elite-level gymnastics and Ringling Brothers. The Water Tower space is small enough so that you can almost feel the whoosh of displaced air as Iris, goddess of the rainbow and Hera’s handmaiden, flings herself skyward and then drops down to dangle by her heels from a length of rope set hurtling toward the overhead light fixtures. Created by Tony Hernandez and directed by Hernandez and Heidi Stillman, Hephaestus is as rich with infectious, percussive music and quirky humor as it is with gorgeous stunt work. It’s no coincidence that Hernandez—who also plays Hephaestus—was a member of the Wallendas’ Guinness record-breaking seven-man pyramid in 1998. True to the myth of Hephaestus, he literally falls from the sky (well, the fly space) in an early scene, an astounding human gun- shot catapulted through a raging thunderstorm. Then, soaking wet as he crawls up from the maw of underground oceans, Hephaestus begins his journey as he encounters a bevy of ethereal sea nymphs, floating on silk waves that twirl far above the ground. Molding a team of silver men from the forge to keep him company, Hephaestus embarks on a series of adventures that ultimately lead him to vengeance on his estranged mother, Hera. The story is almost beside the point, a coat hanger for an endlessly rich tapestry of dare devilry. But Hephaestus succeeds despite having only a wisp of a story and paper-thin characters. This is a piece about gorgeous danger, a spectacle of steely nerves. Unlike so many spectacles, this spectacle is firmly rooted in pure human 14 January 23, 2008 THEATER REVIEW also be disappointed that the male nudity in the with topics chosen for their appeal to a wide original New York production gets covered up in spectrum of American citizens. The Little Dog Chicago behind two pairs of boxer-briefs. Serling’s Requiem For A Heavyweight was one But the significance of having Alex be a hus- of these, the struggle of its protagonist—a Laughed tler (especially when he’s played with so much prizefighter at the end of his career—resonating Playwright: Douglas Carter Beane honest emotion by Holloway), only drives home with a population confronting the return of war At: About Face Theatre at Center on Halsted Beane’s irony of gay and lesbian Hollywood veterans likewise endeavoring to re-assimilate Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted types who are more beholden to money than to into a suddenly alien society. (Serling had first- Phone: 773-784-8565; $20-$40 helping their queer brothers and sisters gain ac- hand knowledge of both, having himself dabbled Through Feb. 17 ceptance in society. in the sport during his military stint in WWII.) Rosen smartly keeps everything at a speedy Our Everyman-hero, Tennessee-native Harlan BY SCOTT C. MORGAN clip pace around the enormous luxury hotel “Mountain” McClintock, is aided in his quest for room set designed by Tom Burch. Aided by Chris- identity by his longtime trainer and a plucky so- Local theater fans should be sobbing about the topher Ash’s shifting lighting design, the whole cial worker, herself no stranger to hardened men. departure of Eric Rosen, a playwright and co- Levi Holloway (left) and Lea Coco in The Lit- show fits comfortably in the sometimes difficult His efforts are hindered, however, by his man- founder of Chicago’s gay-and-lesbian-focused tle Dog Laughed. Photo by Michael Brosilow Hoover-Leppen Theatre space. ager, whose fundamental humanity is crippled About Face Theatre. But instead of tears, Rosen About Face’s The Little Dog Laughed is a glori- by the brutality of his milieu. (As one character leaves the Windy City on a tidal wave of titters ous parting gift by Rosen before he takes up puts it, “If they had the head-room, they’d hold lives up to his role of being Diane’s hot young with his savvy directorial take The Little Dog the artistic directorship of Kansas City Repertory [the matches] in the sewers!”) actor client). Laughed, a catty 2006 comedy by out playwright Theatre. Here Chicago’s loss is definitely Kansas This is gritty realism at its grittiest. We are Problem is that Mitchell’s flings with hustlers Douglas Carter Beane. City’s gain. introduced to our environment at the outset, ruins his heterosexual marketability on a new The Little Dog Laughed is Beane’s arch and the final round of McClintock’s last fight fin- property Diane has just acquired where (ironi- scathingly sarcastic attack on the hypocrisy of ishing less than three feet away from us in a cally enough) he has to play gay. So she goes THEATER REVIEW Hollywood when it comes to homosexuality. De- welter of blood, canvas burns and the slap of catatonic when Mitchell says he’s falling in love spite the gains made by the gay rights move- Requiem for a gloves on flesh. It doesn’t stop there: Director with a trick. ment in other areas of the country, Beane under- Lou Contey has assembled a platoon of players Like Mitchell, that 24-year-old hustler named lines how Hollywood and many of the gays and Heavyweight whose appearance invokes a Boschean inferno Alex (Levi Holloway) initially thinks himself Playwright: Rod Serling lesbians who work in the industry are trapped in inexplicably transposed to a shabby corner on “straight” and that the adjective of “homosex- At: Shattered Globe Theatre at the a paranoid and self-loathing closet. the edge of despair, featuring a total-immersion ual” applies only to the sexual acts he does for Victory Gardens Greenhouse, Take, for instance, the hard-talking lesbian performance by Sean Sullivan as the broken pug, money. Complicating the situation is Alex’s girl- 2257 N. Lincoln Hollywood agent Diane, played to neurotic shal- along with sturdy support from veteran charac- friend, Ellen (Heather Prete, who is quite adept Phone: 773-871-3000; $27-$35 low perfection by Mary Beth Fisher. She’ll do ter actors Bill Bannon and Brian McCartney (but at playing the party girl who tries live like a Runs through: March 8 anything to claw her way up to the top of Holly- don’t overlook Paula Stevens’ delicately nuanced tabloid celebrity). wood’s power ladder, even if that means stifling portrayal of the employment counselor who re- To some, Beane’s comedy might be contrived, BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE romantic entanglements for herself and particu- fuses to give up on her client.) especially with the notion of a Hollywood celeb- larly those of Mitchell (Lea Coco, who more than The late Norman Mailer once commented on rity falling in love with a hustler. Others might When Rod Serling passed away into that cos- the conflicting emotions aroused by fisticuffs: mos whose perimeters he charted in his award- the fear associated with being hurt, to be sure, winning teleplays for the seminal Twilight Zone but also the fear of hurting others—a contra- series, our world lost more than just a capable CULTURE CLUB diction not explored by Chicago playgoers since writer of science fiction. In the early days of 1994’s Never Come Morning. And now, in 2008, television, when viewers were assumed to have this Shattered Globe Theatre production offers attention spans commensurate with those of a ringside view of a subculture whose difficult LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY live-theatre audiences, the networks devoted AND SILVERGUY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT choices mirror those faced by every soul search- large portions of their evening hours to full- ing for dignity in a harsh universe. length dramas crafted for small-screen intimacy For tickets call 312.337.0665 lookingglasstheatre.org Lookingglass Theatre Company in the Water Tower Water Works Michigan Avenue at Pearson 72)4%23 4(%!42% LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY AND SILVERGUY ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT ). 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Playwright: Donald Gecewicz As staged by Jennifer Shook, the production after Carla Vasio has visual impact and integrity but a slow and At: Caffeine Theatre, Cultural Center Studio deliberate pace which isn’t useful during the Phone: 312-742-8497; $20 lengthy establishing scenes. Also, Ian Miller’s Runs through: Feb. 24 evocative video work is lost because the projec- tion screens are too widely spaced in relation BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL to the stage. His images and stage movement are separate from each other rather than inte- Caffeine Theatre’s challenging world-premiere grated. Shook and company utilize a few flour- play is more interesting than effective, although ishes of Japanese theater and design—a kabu- its subject matter is darkly fascinating. It’s ki-like stage platform, kogen, puppets, clapper about three real women writers of considerable sticks, tatami mats, shoji screens, kimonos— achievement living in different eras in two vast- but correctly keep the performance vernacular ly different cultures: Lady Murasaki (circa 978- thoroughly Western. Dana Black (Carla), Tanya Like a Trock The all-male dance troupe Les Ballets Trockaderos 1031), Higuchi Ichiyo (1872-1896) and Carla Chu McBride (Ichiyo) and Tom Bateman as the de Monte Carlo returned to Chicago’s Harris Theater Vasio (living in Rome). To cover the turf, the men in their lives effectively lead a congenial to entertain hundreds of attendees Jan. 17. The Har- play juggles scenes of contemporary reality with ensemble. There’s a really strong stage piece in ris Theater, 205 E. Randolph, partnered with The fabricated historical reality and dramatizations this ambitious script and production, but it’s not AIDS Foundation of Chicago to present the group, of the writings of Murasaki and—especially— there yet. Ichiyo. The narrative leaps from contemporary with 100 percent of the net proceeds from the show Italy and Japan to late 19th-century and early benefiting the foundation. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald; 11th-century Japan. see more at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and It’s all based on Vasio’s memoir of living in www.MysticImagesPhotography.com. Japan while researching the life of Ichiyo, who remains obscure in the West. Thus, Donald Gece- wicz’s script is an English adaptation of an Ital- ian work which itself includes translations from Japanese literature. This creates an exceed- ingly complicated structure with narrative and dramatic lines that are fluid, to say the least. ROBERT FALLS BRINGS HIS HERALDED Structure aside, it also means the examination of Japanese literary and social history has been triple filtered before reaching audiences. BROADWAY HIT TO CHICAGO. Like the Moon Behind the Clouds needs to de- cide upon its focus: Vasio or Ichiyo? Lady Mu- rasaki (whose The Tale of Genji, written 1001- “…QUIET, HAUNTING AND 1015, is considered the first novel) is secondary to Vasio and Ichiyo. The work wants to pull in ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS…” Ichiyo’s direction but, to do so, Gecewicz needs to eliminate distracting (although amusing) “…AS CLOSE TO PERFECTION AS scenes of Vasio and her friends and lover. Their CONTEMPORARY PLAYWRITING GETS.” point—the difficulty understanding another culture—is easily grasped or better expressed as –The New York Times Vasio wrestles with Japanese poetic devices. Ichiyo herself seems a model of the proto-mod- ern woman but also a Japanese Emily Bronte: the educated daughter of a lower-middle-class bureaucrat, she struggled against poverty and the glass ceiling to become published, estab- SHINING CITY CRITICS’ PICS BY CONOR MCPHERSON DIRECTED BY ROBERT FALLS Missing Man, Live Bait Theater; through March 2. Hooray, Mary Scruggs’ 2007 Fillet of Solo show returns! Scruggs’ account of her cross-country motorcycle journey to the THROUGH FEBRUARY 17 Vietnam Memorial with a cadre of Vietnam In a Dublin psychiatrist’s office, a distraught man reveals a Vets is hilarious and deeply affecting. SCM fantastical happening: the recent sighting of the ghost of his Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims newly deceased wife. Thus begins this haunting, mysterious Unit, Royal George Theatre, through Jan. tale about two people’s searches for love, meaning and 27. The costume changes come fast and their places in the world. furious in this hilarious musical revue that takes potshots at all things Broadway. Af- Special group savings for 10 or more! Call 312.443.3820 ter 10 months it’s going, going, gone this or e-mail [email protected] week! SCM Titus Andronicus, Court Theatre, through Feb. 10. Iconoclastic director Charles Newell updates Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy as a tale for our times; a blood-soaked saga of revenge, rape, mayhem, murder, mutilation and cannibalism. And then it gets nasty. JA Get half-price mezzanine tickets at 10AM for that White People, Gift Theatre, through day’s performance! Log on to GoodmanTheatre.org March 1. An erudite academic, a long-fallen and use promo code MEZZTIX.* prom queen and a corporate shark reveal *Available in person at noon at the Box Office. Subject to availability. Not available by phone or on previously purchased tickets. Handling fees apply. the damning, damned side of human nature in blazing monologues directed by Michael Patrick Thornton; an intense, troubling dra- ma. CS —By Abarbanel, Morgan and Major Corporate Sponsor Corporate Sponsor Partner Sullivan GoodmanTheatre.org AMERICAN AIRLINES, Exclusive Airline of Goodman Theatre. KRAFT, Principal Sponsor of the free 312.443.3800 Student Subscription Series. CATCH THIRTY FIVE, Promotional Partner for Shining City. Design and direction by Kelly Rickert. 16 January 23, 2008 at some point the killer’s going to turn his at- Film Notes: tention to the smart but world-weary Jennifer, who’s still mourning the death of her husband —Daniel G. Karslake fascinating, informative KNIGHT (a fellow officer), and that he will use his supe- documentary, For the Bible Tells Me So, which rior geek intelligence to get to her (portions of explores the chasm between religious funda- AT the plot seem to have been lifted whole cloth mentalists and homosexuality through the sto- THE from Copycat and other serial-killer movies). The ries of five families confronting the issue, plays MOVIES script—which makes some valid points about a return engagement in Chicago Jan. 25-31 at the unlimited censorship the wild, wild Web af- the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State; www. fords and its potential consequences—confuses siskelfilmcenter.com that message by also letting the audience de- —Two DVD releases of note: Rita Moreno, Jack plore torture yet see it in Technicolor close-up Weston and Treat Williams star in the 1976 film at the same time. version of gay playwright Terrence McNally’s The Even though Hoblit’s movie is pretty much by- Ritz. The movie—a comic farce set in a bath- the-numbers, Diane Lane lifts it head and shoul- house—is highlighted by the exuberant Moreno Diane Lane in Untraceable. ders above where it deserves to be. Lane, a great as Googie Gomez, the ratty, over-the-top enter- screen actress, turns in another terrific, emo- tainer who steals the film with her rendition of tionally complex performance—reason enough being videotaped by one of them is interrupted Everything’s Comin’ Up Roses. Moreno’s perfor- Untraceable, to try out Untraceable. Lane is ably supported when an unseen (for a while) monster attacks mance is worth the price of admission alone, as by Mary Beth Hurt, hunky Billy Burk, Tyrone New York City. Once the attack starts, so does is the cast of towel-clad extras and the ‘70s-era Cloverfield, Girodano (the deaf actor who played the gay the fun and the vertigo and the special effects— decor and sexual mores. It’s a piece of gay movie son in The Family Stone) and Peter Lewis (my and it’s pretty much non-stop for the remain- history worth checking out. ex-brother-in-law), who plays Lane’s boss. Nice ing 70 minutes. Screenwriter Drew Goddard and Also worth checking out is Personal Best, the Film Notes eerie music by Christopher Young, reminiscent of 1982 classic of lesbian cinema that stars Mariel By Richard Knight, Jr. director Matt Reeves throw in enough creepy his score for Jennifer 8. curves and audacious special effects to keep the Hemingway, Patrice Donnelly and Scott Glenn. Writer-director Robert Towne made his directo- Untraceable, from Frequency and Fracture di- suspense high. This is a movie stripped down to One thought above all kept coming back to rial debut with this very sexy story of a young rector Gregory Hoblit, is yet another of those the basics—Monster Movie 101—it’s just us with me as I lay strapped in for the thrill ride that is runner (Hemingway) who falls in love with her movies featuring a cute but horrific serial killer those clichéd survivors against that giant, lethal director Jim Reeves and producer J.J. Abrams’ mentor (Donnelly) as the two compete for a fixated on a beautiful and intelligent female law creature who’s really, really pissed off. There’s Cloverfield: Hitchcock would have loved this— spot at the Olympics. Things take a turn for the officer. Joseph Cross, who played the gay writer no attempt to do anything other than scare the if for nothing else than for the ingenuous de- two when Hemingway’s character falls under the Augusten Burroughs in Running with Scissors, is bejesus out of susceptible audience members cision to shoot the movie within specific con- spell of a coach (played by ultra-sexy Glenn). the sadistic killer. We know he’s a baddie long and keep us in suspense. This is as basic as the straints as Hitchcock did in Lifeboat, Rope and The early love scenes between the two women, before we see his face because in the open- tagline for The Poseidon Adventure, which asked Rear Window. Here, the entire movie is shot by sensual and very frank for the time, were reve- ing sequence we’ve watched him electrocute audiences members to blatantly decide, “Who one handheld digital camera (though, appar- latory—although the about-face that Heming- a cute little kitty live on a Web site he’s set will survive?” ently, different levels of these were employed). way’s character makes as the film progresses is up called “Kill With Me.” Diane Lane plays the On that score, I’d say that Cloverfield is a mon- Though the movie played hell with my vertigo, a little harder to believe, not to mention heart- law officer, an FBI agent named Jennifer Marsh ster-sized success. I found it to be the cinematic this brilliant little idea has the effect of trans- breaking. Both movies from Warner Home Video who specializes in tracking down perpetrators equivalent of Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” forming the typical monster-attacks-Manhattan are making their DVD debuts. of cybercrime in the Pacific Northwest. When broadcast, a big “boo” of a movie, helped im- movie into nothing less than an instant classic Check out my archived reviews at www. Cross’s Web site—in which he goes from frying measurably by that refreshing one camera twist of the genre. It’s gimmicky, alright, but one that windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- the kitty to torturing male victims to death live (enough to almost single-handedly revive the works on thrill-hungry audiences like a triple ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the on a webcam—becomes a Web sensation, the moribund horror genre) and canny enough to espresso of terror. latter Web site, where there is also ordering hunt is on. have redesigned it for the YouTube generation The set up for Cloverfield is simplicity itself—a information on my new book of collected film The movie is run-of-the-mill stuff—fairly en- as well as for those elder folks like myself who going-away party for Rob (Chicagoan Michael still like a good ride on the roller coaster every reviews, Knight at the Movies 2004-2006. tertaining but not particularly inventive—with Stahl-David) by a group of young Manhattanites the standard twists and turns. We know that once in a while. BOOK REVIEW interior life as he struggles to understand both while lovers may look a lot like Porter and me his sexuality and his twinness. As a child, he re- when they kiss, they inevitably part.” First Person lates, he loved the Doublemint gum commercial, Matters get complicated when Porter marries “…and every time I saw two people kiss on TV, Faith, and when Owen and her brother Chase Plural I turned and kissed Porter, who usually started find themselves attracted to each other. The Written by Andrew W. M. Beierle, to cry and eventually responded by hitting me.” novel ends with a quietly beautiful closing line 336 pages, $15 As he sees it, his delight in what he saw as self- that promises as much as it questions. REVIEW BY YASMIN NAIR images helped him survive the realization “… Yasmin Nair can be reached at welshzen@ that existence is a solitary thing in our world… yahoo.com. She also blogs at bilerico.com. A 2007 J. Crew catalog cover featured two wom- en who looked like conjoined twins, pressing Deep Inside been back-burnered in favor of a noir called closely to each other. They weren’t, of course, Broken Hugs. Weird name for a noir, perhaps, really joined; even consumerist fantasies can Hollywood but it sounds great as Abrazos Rotos, the Span- only go so far. By Romeo San Vicente ish title. Plot details are still in the hushed-up The image spoke to our conflicting emotions stage, yet the drama is, according to Almodovar, about conjoined twins, who’ve always evoked Jessica Biel Takes It Easy the longest script he’s ever written. No matter a mixture of horror, erotic fascination and cu- Jessica Biel is going to England for her next the eventual running time, there’s no reason riosity about technical details. How do they do role, but she won’t be required to fake a British to expect that the fourth collaboration—due “it,” we wonder. By “it,” we mean sex. Even after is the narrator. Any possible economic issues accent. In Easy Virtue, she’ll play an Ameri- out sometime in 2009—won’t be as charmed death, their bodies are fetishized and labeled as are resolved by the fact that their parents are can woman who travels to France, meets an as the first three. medical anomalies. The now politically incorrect well off; the men attend college and even form Englishman, marries him, and then has to re- term for them was “Siamese twins,” after Chang a successful two-man rock band named Janus. turn with him to the U.K. to meet his parents. Here Wants More Lesbian Sex There’s more to lesbians than what you see and Eng Bunker, whose liver, their only shared This is not a spectacular novel, but it is a care- Ben Barnes will play the husband, and Colin on The L Word, the show that seems to spend organ, is displayed at Philadelphia’s Mutter Mu- fully crafted one, and with a great deal of subtle Firth and Kristin Scott Thomas star as mom its entire clothing budget on Marc Jacobs tops. seum. Twin Falls Idaho, a 1999 film about a pair humor that’s a refreshing change from the usual and dad. And as hetero as it all sounds, it has How about a dose of lesbian reality? That’s of conjoined twins, depicted them as beautiful, faux-campy Will-and-Grace hyperactivity of some queer roots. The film is based on the play by where Here TV’s documentary series, the plainly if tragic and doomed young men. of today’s gay fiction. Noel Coward (brought to the screen by Alfred titled Lesbian Sex and Sexuality, steps in. The In Andrew Beierle’s evocative novel, First Per- Their first sexual experience is at the hands Hitchcock in 1928), and Stephan Elliott, gay show spent its first season hanging out with son Plural, Owen and Porter Jamison are con- and mouth of a groupie who’s cheered on by her director of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen lesbian academics in sex-toy shops, but for the joined twins who reject the role of tragic anom- roommate when she goes down on them as they of the Desert, will helm the project. Shooting recently greenlighted second season, the party alies and live complex and literally entangled lie half-drunk on a couch. Porter is ecstatic, but is underway in London for a late 2008 release. is on, as the filmmakers travel to the Dinah lives. They share a single body with one torso, Owen is ashamed of what he calls a “tawdry” Big Hugs for Penelope Cruz Shore Weekend (or “The Dinah,” as it’s known), two heads, two necks, three lungs, two gall experience. Where one feels pleasure, the other only experiences revulsion, and their responses Having already worked together on three ac- the hugely popular annual lesbian event in bladders, two stomachs, a single penis and two Palm Springs. What better way, outside of actu- define their separateness from each other: Owen claimed films, Live Flesh, All About My Mother, hearts. Or, as Owen emphasizes: “…two very dif- ally attending, to see how real-life queer girls is gay, Porter is straight. We often read about and Volver, gay director Pedro Almodovar and ferent hearts.” hook up? The answers will unfold this summer. gay twins and gay men with straight twins. First his muse, Penelope Cruz, seem to be the pea- Owen is quiet and reserved, and Porter outgo- Romeo San Vicente can be reached at Person Plural asks what it means to be both gay nut butter and jelly of Spanish cinema. And ing and popular. 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It’s about a pure love that LF: What are three things that bring k.d. a back to her country roots (after all, she hails makes you feel new life in you. Not necessarily smile? from the cattle and prairie country of Alberta, about one particular person. kdl: Sundays. My dogs, definitely. And I guess Canada), while Je Fais La Planche’s combo of LF: There are a few songs about being in the unexpected. shimmering vibraphone, strings and effects love, but also songs about being vulnerable, LF: And three things guaranteed to make bring to mind Chicago post-rock legends Tor- adversities and, possibly, breakups. you unhappy or disgusted? toise. And Sunday and Shadows and Frame are kdl: Well, even though I use ‘love’ as the con- kdl: Hypocrisy. Violence, definitely. And too so lushly beauteous they could melt a boulder- duit for expressing and examining oneself, it’s much work. sized knot of angst. really a record about looking at myself and how I LF: What about foie gras – yea or nay? “Watershed is like a culmination of everything am in relationships. It’s not necessarily about a kdl: Nay. I’ve done,” lang explained in the CD’s press re- relationship or even love relationships, because LF: You’re one of the all-female singers who lease. “There’s a little bit of jazz, a little country, it can be applied to spiritual relationships, to appear on Annie Lennox’s Sing fundraiser a little of the Ingénue sound, a little Brazilian art, to myself, to a lover. single. When she approached you, were you touch. It really feels like the way I hear music, LF: In Sunday, you sing, “Six days a week/ hoping it was a flirt at first? this mash-up of genres, and I think it reflects all I spend waiting to be spending Sunday after- kdl: No. Annie and I have known each oth- the styles that have preceded this in my cata- noon/naked in your room.” I find myself won- er forever. She contacted me to do it and, of k.d. lang. Photo courtesy of Bravo logue.” dering, why you have to wait until Sunday to course, I would do it. Watershed represents lang’s first album of all- get naked with her. Why not Tuesday? LF: What is the strangest duet or guest ap- original material since 2000’s Invincible Sum- kdl: Good question. I don’t know the answer to pearance you’ve been approached to do? mer. Since then she’s kept quite busy, however, that one. [Laughs] I just like Sundays. kdl: [Matt Johnson of] The The contacted me k.d. lang: And with the 2002 Tony Bennett collaboration, A LF: What mood were you in when you wrote way back in the early days. Never happened but Wonderful World, 2004’s Hymns of the 49th Par- Flame of the Uninspired, and what light can that was pretty out there. on the Seventh allel, a cover album of fellow Canadian artists’ you shed upon its meaning? LF: Would you like to sing with one of Rufus songs and numerous duets/guest appearances kdl: It was sort of a self-reflecting, introspec- Wainwright’s parents? Day She Got with the likes of Anne Murray, Madeleine Peyroux tive mood. I was looking at, I guess, my rela- kdl: Sure, why not? I’d rather sing with Rufus, and Nellie McKay. tionship towards being an artist or someone who but yeah. I had him open for me at the Hol- Naked But back to that phone call, during which we has to look for inspiration. Habitually, I have lywood Bowl and in both of our sets we did our By Lawrence Ferber spoke of the meanings behind her songs, ex- this tendency to look for chaotic experiences to renditions of Hallelujah, which I thought was girlfriend/L-Word star Leisha Hailey and election write about. That is the flame of the uninspired. lots of fun. k.d. lang’s on the phone, and I immediately predictions… To be habitual in my seeking out inspiration. LF: You’re a Canadian, and Canadians are sense that it’s probably been a long day of press Lawrence Ferber: Did Watershed’s songs It was really a moment where I decided to look rather secular. But you’re living in the USA, a and publicity chores: perhaps of fielding the pour out all at once? past the pattern I was in. country that has taken quite a religious turn. same questions over and over again, suffering k.d. lang: No, I wrote it over around six LF: When 2000’s Invincible Summer came How do you feel about that? ill-prepared journalists—who knows? She’s short years. out, you were in a relationship with Leisha kdl: That’s a big can of words to open. I’m with her answers. Too succinct. She even clams LF: You produced, wrote, sang, played mul- Hailey, very much love love love and in a hap- all for people having faith, and spiritual foun- up a couple of times, leaving only dead air on tiple instruments… What was your biggest py place. Where does today find you? dation. I think when it starts creating dualistic the line. indulgence in making this album? kdl: I’ve been in a relationship for the last six thinking, which is I’m right and you’re wrong, That’s fine, though. lang’s latest CD, Watershed kdl: Time. Giving myself the time to do it. years and I’m happy. Her name is Jamie Price. then I don’t condone it. (Nonesuch), does more than enough speaking LF: On I Dream of Spring, you sing: “She LF: There hasn’t been a lot written about LF: If Hilary Clinton could pick one of your for itself: a sumptuous, dreamy, melodic affair arrives like autumn in a rainstorm/ the threat you and Jamie so far. songs as her campaign song, which would you bedding introspective lyrics romantic and mel- of thunder above/ I’ll return from the streets kdl: That’s because it doesn’t really have that recommend? ancholy. Producing, writing, singing and playing of Melbourne/ I’ll return my love.” Who is the much to do with my music. kdl: Miss Chatelaine. multiple instruments, lang proves a true musi- “she” in question? LF: And which song does she like you to LF: And Mike Huckabee? cal auteur. Country twang can be found within I kdl: It’s not necessarily about a woman. It’s sing to her while she eats grapes? kdl: Umm… this is fun… Jealous Dog, from kdl: Oh, she’s not thrilled by me singing to her the new record. while she’s eating grapes. LF: Are you a better person when single or Read the full k.d. lang interview—and find when in a couple? out what her election predictions are—at kdl: I don’t know. I’m probably not good at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. GAY PHONE SEX either one! You want it. We’ve got it. Live, One-On-One • Bulletin Board school senior in small-town Texas who has his ‘Meth’ DVD heart set on Broadway and love. With the help Out Jan. 29 of his overweight best friend and fellow out- “Meth,” Todd Ahlberg’s new documentary cast Sabrina (Ashley Fink), the pair goes on a that looks at crystal meth abuse among gay journey of self-discovery. men, will be out on DVD by Cinema Libre Studio See the trailer at www.fatgirls-themovie. Tues., Jan. 29. com. 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Doors open 8 the Holidays are Over” Brunch. 1-4 773.472.6469, ext. 444 on “Catholicism and Homosexuality: p.m. for cabaret style show, 9 p.m. p.m., $25 per person, Trattoria 225, Developments in Twentieth Century performance by CSB, advance tickets 255 Harrison St., Oak Park, tickets at Wednesday, Jan. 30 Church Teachings.” 7 p.m., Fireside $15/$20 at door, Circuit Nightclub, 708-848-0273 or at door AIDS Foundation of Chicago “A Place Wed., Jan. 30 Hall, 2524 N. Orchard www.chicagospiritbrigade.org for info Pillar of Love Fellowship Church to Call Home,” the release of the Circuit Nitro presents Asian Invasion, Service. 1 p.m., Center on Halsted’s Chicago area five-year AIDS housing Thursday, Jan. 24 with DJ Joe Gauthreaux, 3641 N. John Baran Senior Center, 3656 N. plan and continental breakfact and Planned Parenthood 35th Annual Roe Halsted St., Halsted St. networking. 9-11:30 a.m., John v. Wade Celebration and Benefit Gala. Crew Second Annual Customer Chili Ride for AIDS Chicago Kickoff Brunch. Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth 5:30 p.m., Ritz Carlton Hotel, contact Cookoff, $10 to enter, proceeds to 10 a.m., Crew Bar and Grill, 4804 N. Ct., 12th floor, RSVP to Sean Morris at Andrea Cedusky at 312-592-6838 for The Care For Real charity, 4804 N. Broadway, www.rideforaids.org for 312-922-2322, ext. 524 or smorris@ more info Broadway St., 773-784-CREW, worlds- more info aidschicago.org Women and Children First Elizabeth greatestbar.com Windy City Gay Naturists Paradise Anita Alvarez LGBT reception for Anita Gregory, Ready: Why Women are Eagle Hanky Panky party, free hanky for Lost? Found! An afternoon of steam, Alvarez, Democratic candidate for Embracing the New Later Motherhood. all, 5015 N. Clark St. sauna, soaking in the hot tub or just Cook County State’s Attorney. 6-8 7:30 p.m., 5233 N. 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Amaechi also was the grand marshal for 2007 m[done so]. It’s an enduring part of my legacy, The two did not speak last year. “It doesn’t Gay Pride parades in Salt Lake City and Los An- I believe.” surprise me [that we have not spoken], though geles. On John Amaechi, and the fact he now is it does disappoint me,” Amaechi said. single: “I think my schedule is a little frighten- But, if the two ever crossed paths, Amaechi Quoting John Amaechi: ing to people,” he said, then starting to laugh, is certain what he’d say to Hardaway: “[I would On himself: “I’m going to make it in time “Or maybe I don’t look as good in person as I do say] ‘Do you realize the magnitude, the power so that people will have to recognize what I’ve [while wearing] makeup while on TV, or maybe I of the words you used? Do you realize the dam- done, because that’s the kind of person I am. have really bad habits.” age you did?’” Amaechi said. “I got thousands of I want to make an impact, to make a differ- e-mails, starting literally the second his words were first broadcast, from kids who felt less See www.skibudz.org or e-mail information@ safe, less confident and less good as a person skibudz.org. because of his words. And this was from kids as far away as Japan, Australia and Eastern Europe. Hardaway’s words didn’t just have an effect in London to Host America but, rather, worldwide.” Gay Soccer Tourney Amaechi splits his time these days between The Leftfooters FC team will bring the Inter- England and America, working as a psychologist, national Gay & Lesbian Football (a.k.a. Soccer) talking to groups and individuals about diver- Association (IGLFA) World Championship to sity. London Aug. 24-30. John Amaechi. “I will continue to speak out against people The early-registration fee (extended until who speak with hatred, much like Tim Hardaway Feb. 1) is 50 pounds (approximately $100) or others,” he said. plus IGLFA membership for players; 25 pounds “I don’t really know if the NBA has changed. (approximaely $50) for coaches; and free for John Amaechi Actually, I don’t know if I could look at any referees. sports organization and say that, yes, [that See www.londonwc2008.co.uk to register. E- league] wants an LGBT player to be able to come mail [email protected] for registra- Reflects out because they are afraid of all the problems By Ross Forman tion-related inquiries. that [announcement] may cause, including the Tim Hardaway’s who you may have to shut up. John Amaechi was walking through Orlando In- “I have not seen any [league] take any proac- Badminton Doubles ternational Airport last February, within days af- tive steps, and that’s what it’s all about. ter announcing to the world that he was gay. Start Jan. 28 “I don’t think [Europe] is any further ahead The 2nd City BADminton Club starts doubles An African-American airport employee spotted in sports necessary but, in a holistic sense, we Sasha Cohen. league play Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the Broad- Amaechi and started staring. He was about 20 have decided that [being LGBT] is not an issue way Armory, 5917 N. Broadway. years old and started walking toward Amaechi, over which politics will be decided. Such that, Play will be the same format as last year’s who admittedly was nervous about the pending LBGT is not an issue, but just people.” doubles, with teams of three or four players confrontation. Stars on Ice Amaechi said he is paying close attention to playing against other teams in their divisions The youngster reached out to shake hands the U.S. presidential elections, and he definitely Here Feb. 23 (advanced, competitive, intermediate or rec- with Amaechi. He then simply said, “I respect plans to vote—he just isn’t sure for whom, yet. Now in its 22nd year, the Smucker’s Stars on reational). what you did,” and walked away. The U.S. presidential candidates, he said, “are Ice tour will present “Live and In Color,” the Matches take place every Monday; the season “There have been so many, many more lovely frightening.” all-new production featuring Olympic silver ends April 28. E-mail badminton@chicagomsa. and surprising interactions like that,” since com- “What’s clear is we have no one who is ab- medalist Sasha Cohen. The tour will stop at the com or see www.chicagomsa.com for more ing out and becoming the first current or former solutely an advocate for unequivocal equality,” Allstate Arena Sat., Feb. 23, for a 7:30 p.m. info. National Basketball Association (NBA) player to he added. “That means, no asterisks over LGBT performance. reveal publicly that he is gay, Amaechi said. rights, just equality. And that’s clear, from both Cohen’s will be joined by a cast of Olympic Amaechi’s coming-out not only was the big- parties. There are politicians in America who, and world champions, including 1998 Olympic Tunney Concerned gest LGBT sports stories of 2007, but one of the if they had said some of their rhetoric in Eu- champion Ilia Kulik (Russia); world Champion biggest LGBT stories overall. About Ballpark Deal rope, well, their political careers would be over and six-time U.S. national champion Todd El- Tom Tunney, alderman of Chicago’s 44th Amaechi broke into the NBA during the 1995- in Britain; they’d be done because we’d look at dredge; world champion and two-time Japa- ward, has stated concerns about the possibil- 96 with Cleveland. He later played for the Utah them and think, ‘You are a frightening monster!’ nese national champion Yuka Sato; two-time ity of changing ownership of Wrigley Field and Jazz and Orlando Magic. His last season was the And the fact that that type of rhetoric can gar- world bronze medalist and three-time U.S. na- the ramifications of said change, according to 2002-03 campaign, and his NBA career spanned ner approval [in America] is scary. tional champion Michael Weiss; world bronze The Chicago Tribune. 294 regular-season games. “I’m really stuck right now because I don’t be- medalists and three-time U.S. national pair Tribune Co.—owner of the ballpark and the “Before I moved over to America to start the lieve there’s a real advocate for LGBT issues.” champions Kyoko Ina and John Zimmerman; Chicago Cubs—is weighing the possibility of [coming out] process, I was very, very comfort- Amaechi was the grand marshal for the 2007 and six-time Canadian national champion Jen- selling Wrigley Field to private investors or the able with the fact that I was out here in Europe, Chicago Gay Pride Parade, and had a blast with nifer Robinson, among many others. Illinois Sports Facilities Authority. Tunney is that people knew [I was gay] and that no really the gig. Tickets for the performance in Rosemont start concerned about “any use of tax dollars” and cared; it wasn’t really a big issue,” in his native “Chicago really surprised me,” he said. “It at $25 and may be purchased at the Allstate the possibility of settled issues—such as the England, he said. “Days before I was going to almost had this feel like a European sidewalk Arena box office or Ticketmaster ticket centers; field’s landmark status–being re-negotiated. come to America [to come out], I was petrified. everywhere I was, particular in Lakeview. There by logging onto www.ticketmaster.com; or by (MSNBC.com reported Jan. 21 that a pro- I just didn’t know what reaction I would get, was a wonderful mix of all different types of calling 312-559-1212. Group (15+) informa- posal to sell the ballpark to the authority has how it would go. It definitely was very frighten- people—gay, straight, Black, white, etc. tion is available by calling 847-891-8916. slowed progress on the Cubs’ sale. Team Chair- ing. Within days, I was OK.” “I had a really relaxing time there and really man Crane Kenney said that Tribune Co. likely That’s because the sporting world and the enjoyed the craziness. I couldn’t believe [the will own the team through the 2008 season.) mainstream media got behind Amaechi, espe- SkiBudz Outing crowd]. It was outrageous the number of people cially after former All-Star Tim Hardaway vented there for the parade. It was, by far, larger than Jan. 25-27 SkiBudz, Chicago’s gay ski and snowboard Seattle to Host club, has announced plans for their 2007-2008 Midwest Ski Weekend. Softball World Series Seattle, Wash., and the Emerald City Soft- SkiBudz will be heading to Granite Peak ball Association will host the 32nd Gay Soft- Ski Area in Wausau, Wis., on Jan. 25-27. 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