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THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 June 17, 2009 • vol 24 no 38 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com LGBTs furious with Meet the New Obama over DOMA Gay Idol page 21 BY LISA KEEN KEEN NEWS SERVICE The honeymoon is over. The gloves are off. The Rolling anger is fierce. In a somewhat obscure gay marriage case in California, the U.S. Department of Justice sub- mitted a brief June 11 that many LGBT activists Along are decrying as a betrayal of President Barack Obama’s promise to work to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). And yet a prominent, widely respected con- Queer stitutional law professor urges caution, arguing Bronzeville page 7 that the particular lawsuit that triggered this latest controversy is “extremely vulnerable” on a number of legal grounds. The case is Smelt v. U.S., one that has been brewing since 2004 and which gay legal activists openly criticized as premature and ill-conceived at the time. That criticism has not changed with the lawsuit’s new incarnation, filed last Decem- ber. What has changed is the president, his ap- pointees to the Department of Justice, and the Chaz expectation on the part of many in the LGBT To Become community that the Obama administration page 18 would mount only a perfunctory defense of a Man DOMA, given that President Obama has vowed to work to repeal the statute. But instead, the DOJ, under Obama appointee page 26 Tony West, an Assistant Attorney General, has filed a brief vigorously defending DOMA as a rea- sonable and necessary law. Lesbian Alice Gleason can be the picture of calm or can certainly stir things up as a member of “The brief is appalling,” said lawyer Lorri Jean, the roller-derby league Windy City Rollers, which will hold its championship June 20 at the UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Read more about her on page 26. Turn to page 4 Milwaukee Pridefest Gay couple loves challenge of fatherhood page 19 BY ROSS FORMAN Lincoln Park couple of 14 years. said. “I’ve always envisioned being a parent, but “On Father’s Day, we’re grateful for having a wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to work On a late April day in 2002, life partners Marv family; it’s a great day to celebrate,” said Pol- that out being gay.” Pollack and Barry Taylor got a frantic phone call lack, 56. They talked at length about becoming parents. from Pam Benziger of California. Taylor, 45, a civil-rights attorney and the legal They did hours of research on the topic, went to Benziger was the surrogate mother for their director at Equip For Equality, added: “Father’s parenting meetings and talked with many people first child and, though she wasn’t due until the Day is an official day to celebrate that we are about the subject. third week in May, her water broke. So Pollack a family, that we’ve been able to have a family. “We spent a lot of time talking about it be- and Taylor bolted to the airport, bound for Los Growing up as a gay man, that wasn’t something cause it is a big commitment and it’s very impor- Angeles. They weren’t able to get on the same I was sure I could have. So sometimes I think tant for both partners to be committed to being Andersonville flight, but both made it in time to be in the becoming a parent is a miracle. It’s a very spe- parents,” Taylor said. Midsommarfest birthing room as Benziger gave birth to Molly, cial day to commemorate something very mean- “I’m really, really glad that we came to the now 7. ingful to us.” conclusion that parenting was for us; the kids page 19 Pollack and Taylor reconnected with Benziger The road to parenthood for Pollack and Taylor have really added a marvelous dimension to our a few years later for their son, Hudson, now 4. started with Taylor. “I’ve always wanted to be a Turn to page 8 Father’s Day now truly is a blessing for the parent; I guess it’s just part of my DNA,” Taylor AUTOSINSURANCEDENTISTSHAIRSALONS FLOORINGINSURANCEBANKINGGETTRAVEL IT ALL LEGALSERVICESBOOKSTORESELECTRICIANS PHOTOGRAPHERSRESTAURANTSCONTRACTORSonline nnn%N`e[p:`kpD\[`X>iflg%Zfd 2 June 17, 2009 CHICAGO 150 North Michigan Avenue | Suite 2400 | Chicago, Illinois 60601 | Tel: 312.985.5900 | Fax: 312.985.5999 Ray J. 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Our law Fax: (312) 985-5985 firm consists of a diverse team of attorneys and support professionals [email protected] committed to a tradition of integrity, experience, and hard work in the service of our clients and our communities. 800.949.3124 | clarkhill.com ARIZONA ILLINOIS MICHIGAN WASHINGTON DC © 2009 Clark Hill PLC June 17, 2009 3 index NEWS Obama and DOMA 4 The HIV Testing & Prevention Program Calif. might cut HIV funds 5 of Center on Halsted Presents: Carrie Prejean fired 5 LGBT judges’ group forms 6 ‘Stonewall’ panel 6 A NATIONAL Queer Bronzeville exhibit 7 Nettelhorst’s tribute 8 Gay fathers 8 HIV TESTING AARP forum and LGBT issues 9 Latino Pride picnic photos 9 Marriage forum 10 Nettelhorst Elementary has put up a DAY SEMINAR Passages: Allen, Otaka 10 tribute to diversity (above) during World news; Quotelines 11 Pride Month. Read more about this View-Strub; letter on DOMA 12 development on page 8. Photo by Robin Schachtel WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009 ENTERTAINMENT 8AM – 1PM Scottish Play Scott: London 13 KATM; Forever Plaid 16 Gretchen Phillips; Gay chorus 17 Pop Making Sense 18 Chaz Bono to change gender 18 Free, rapid HIV testing will be available PrideFest; Midsommarfest 19 throughout the day. Gay Idol: We have a winner! 21 Billy Masters 24 Adam in RS: I’m gay 25 OUTLINES Calendar 22 Real estate; classifieds 23 Join Center on Halsted for a free educational Sports: Rapinoe, Gleason 20 War Horse (above) is one of three London and informative presentation on HIV/AIDS. This productions analyzed in our Scottish Play Cover photos and credits (from top): Windy City Gay Idol Scott column. See page 13. 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