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By Carrie Maxwell was active in launching her high school’s gay-straight In order to fulfill her future goals, Filley began re- alliance. searching scholarship opportunities to offset the cost Among this year’s 29 undergraduate and graduate stu- Eager to begin working towards her future career of college. While searching the web, Filley came across dents receiving Point Foundation Scholarships, five goals, Filley has been doing research at Purdue Uni- Point’s website. Reading more about the organization, have local connections: Angela Filley, Tyler Kissinger, versity on a comparative analysis of cap and trade Filley said she found that the organization’s mission Alyssa Mandula, Pete Subkoviak and Kayla Wingert. policies. Through this research, Filley was introduced was applicable to her situation. The mentor program They were chosen out of nearly 2,000 scholarship ap- to the challenge of energy security. This has inspired excited Filley the most, she explained, since she has bar owner plicants, and join the 47 Point Scholars currently re- Filley’s strong commitment to develop and implement only had one out adult to look up to where she grew up. roger hickey ceiving financial assistance and programming support sustainable energy resources. She also worked at the After some initial fears about being out and how that dies from the foundation for the 2012-2013 academic year. Birck Nanotechnology Center in a lab that develops re- would affect her future career plans, Filley decided that Filley—who grew up in West Lafayette, Ind.—will be generative solar cells. Currently, Filley is working in an visibility was the best option so she went ahead and page 6 studying financial engineering with a minor in sustain- agricultural and biological engineering lab that deals submitted her application. able energy beginning this fall at Columbia University’s with water quality. On finding out that she was chosen as a Point Scholar, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in New York Science is just one of many other passions that Filley Filley said, “It was surreal. It was pretty funny actually City. Although Filley was accepted by her family and has pursued. In the business arena, Filley was involved because the best part was that even if I hadn’t been close friends when she came out of the closet, she said in her high school’s business organizations and has named a Point Scholar I wouldn’t have been disappoint- she was disappointed by the way that her community served as state president of the Indiana Future Business ed because after meeting all the finalists in San Fran- and school responded to her sexual orientation. Not one Leaders of America. Politics is also an important part of to sit on the sidelines, Filley decided to implement the Filley’s life. To feed that passion, she plans on working Turn to page 8 “ThinkB4YouSpeak” campaign at her high school and to challenge anti-LGBTQ policies. SUMMER BOOKS SPECIAL page 22

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One still has to NATIONAL NEWS get from here to there, and even with expanded Medicaid coverage there will still be a need for Where are the gays? HIV-specific support programs. HIV in the United States remains “an epidemic ANALYSIS by Bob Roehr of the marginalized...of discrimination and neglect,” said Cornelius Baker with the National Imagine two senior HIV/AIDS administrators Black Men’s Advocacy Coalition. “It is still large- delivering prepared speeches on the PEPFAR ly a disease of white, Black and Latino gay men —Grindr reaches (President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief) who comprise more than a majority of the cases 4 million users program that assists countries hardest hit by despite being only 2 percent of the American the epidemic and not uttering the word “gay,” population.” —Utah police solve or even the more clinical term “men who have The perception is that science has solved the cold case murder sex with men” (MSM). problems, he said. “There is a low perception of gay man It would be disappointing but not surprising of risk” despite that fact that 50,000 new in- during the George W. Bush administration. It is fections a year occur in the United States. And —Kevin Jennings (left) disheartening when it is the Obama administra- while the problem continues to grow, funding now heads Arcus tion in 2012. for AIDS education continues to shrink. “We The speakers were Ambassador Eric Goosby, have a population that is becoming increasingly U.S. Global AIDS coordinator, and Nils Daulaire, ignorant about the epidemic.” director of the Office of Global Affairs at the U.S. Julie Scofield, executive director of the Na- nious battles over healthcare reform and move Department of Health and Human Services. tional Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS toward full implementation” of the ACA. The venue was the July 10 unveiling in Wash- Directors, said the goals of the national AIDS The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) contin- ington, D.C., of the 278-page thick issue of the strategy, unveiled two years ago, “cannot be ues to act independently of most other advocacy journal Health Affairs. It focuses on evaluations achieved without significant increases in fund- groups. It held a Washington news conference of PEPFAR, perhaps the only shining legacy of ing for critical HIV/AIDS discretionary pro- July 9, chastising President Obama for being the George W. Bush presidency. grams.” “MIA—missing in action” for not having yet Neither the speeches the two men gave nor At least $190 million is needed for the AIDS committed to speak at the International AIDS the papers they contributed to the journal men- Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). Only 4 percent Conference set to open here July 22. Julie Scofield. Photo by Bob Roehr tioned the group hardest hit by HIV on all con- of total HIV domestic spending goes toward pre- The group has criticized the administration tinents. vention, a number that would have to double for lagging on AIDS education, needle exchange It can’t be out of ignorance. Goosby did his ized to being ignored, despite the fact that gay “to make a big difference in the epidemic in the and other programs, as well as not devoting ade- medical training at UCSF and has spent his ca- men were and remain disproportionately affect- U.S.,” Johns Hopkins University HIV researcher quate resources to the epidemic. AHF spokesman reer alternating between Washington and San ed by HIV in nearly every country in the world. David Holtgrave told a congressional hearing in Tom Myers said, “It may be better if the presi- Francisco dealing with HIV. He knows better. Even while that six-hour briefing continued to 2009. dent not attend the conference if he is com- Instead of a balanced discussion that includ- roll on, a mile away at the National Press Club a Scofield called on Congress “to meet and ex- ing without any concrete proposals to fix these ed all of the major groups affected by the HIV handful of AIDS advocates tried to draw a little ceed the president’s budget” for HIV programs. problems.” epidemic, Goosby focused on advances made in attention to the still-festering domestic AIDS But she fears the sequestration process of an Earlier in the month White House staffers met prevention and treating women and children. situation before the International AIDS Confer- automatic slashing of appropriations to non-de- with a number of AIDS advocates about what In the bad old days, say 25 years ago, they ence dominated the news coverage. fense spending that will take effect in January if Obama might say in a speech to the conference. were the “innocent victims” of the disease The Obama administration wants to believe Congress does not agree to specific substantial A participant who does not want to be identified while, to many, gay men were not so innocent, that health reform in the shape of the surviv- cuts toward balancing the budget. said the staff seemed to be more concerned with they had brought the infection on themselves. ing Affordable Care Act (ACA) will take care of Ronald Johnson of AIDS United called on all spin than with offering anything new. What progress we’ve made—from being demon- everything. political and private actors “to end the acrimo-

AIDS Foundation of Chicago President/CEO their status until the courts decide whether this Report released on LGBT David Ernesto Munar, in a separate statement, form of discrimination is constitutional.” said, “AFC has long supported the development of new prevention technologies, including PrEP youth homelessness [pre-exposure prophylaxis] and vaginal and rec- Communion-denying BY KATE SOSIN ago, more than 75 percent say they now serve tal microbicides. The FDA’s decision on Truvada priest out of parish trans youth. Trans youth made up at least one is exciting. Our challenge now is to implement The Rev. Marcel Guarnizo, the Roman Catholic priest who denied communion to lesbian Barbara According to a new report, an overwhelming percent of clients, according to the reporting PrEP as strategically as possible, and to ensure Johnson at her mother’s funeral in February, is number of homeless service providers are serv- agencies. But researchers believe that all the to- the people who need it most, those who are no longer at the church where the incident oc- ing LGBT youth. tals for LGBT youth may be falsely low because most at risk for HIV, have access.” curred, according to Advocate.com. The report, released by The Palette Fund, True some are hesitant to self-identify. At the service, Guarnizo—then-vicar of St. Colors Fund and the Williams Institute, shows The report, “Serving Our Youth; Finding from Lesbians file suit to John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, that 94 percent of homeless service providers a National Survey of Service Providers Working Md.—told Johnson, “I cannot give you commu- work with queer youth, a 12 percent jump from with Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, and Transgender stop deportation of nion because you live with a woman and that is a decade ago. Youth who are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming same-sex spouses a sin according to the church.” However, it is The study surveyed 354 agencies throughout Homeless,” is available at www.fortytonone.org/ In California, a lesbian couple filed a class- unclear if Guarnizo’s departure is related to the the country and found that approximately 40 resources/serving-our-youth. action federal lawsuit to stop the deportation of incident. percent of homeless clients identified as LGBT. same-sex spouses, Advocate.com reported. “Fr. Marcel Guarnizo is a priest of the Archdio- According to the agencies, 68 percent of LGBT The suit, filed on behalf of Philippines citi- FDA approves Truvada cese of Moscow, Russia, who was given a tem- youth had been rejected by their families, with zen Jane DeLeon, adds to the list of recent porary assignment at St. John Neumann parish,” 43 percent stating they were forced out by their for HIV prevention cases backing immigrants in same-sex marriages Chieko Noguchi Scheve, director of media and parents for being LGBT. An additional 46 percent The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has whose legal status is nullified by the Defense of public relations for the archdiocese of Washing- stated they had run away from home due to fam- approved Truvada as the first HIV-prevention Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA prevents the federal ton, told MSNBC.com. Johnson told the website ily rejection, while 32 percent said they were pill, according to CBS News. government from recognizing DeLeon’s marriage she was “relieved” that Guarnizo is gone. homeless as a result of abuse at home. In total, Gilead Sciences’ Truvada has been taken by to Irma Rodriguez, a U.S. citizen. 54 percent of youth said they had been abused HIV-positive people over 12 in conjunction with In a press release from the Center for Human at home. other antiretroviral drugs since the FDA first ap- Rights and Constitutional Law, Rodriguez said, Cream City Foundation Agencies reported lack of funding as a major proved it eight years ago. The newest approval “For over twenty years I have loved and been in barrier to improving LGBT services as well as the applies in combination with safer-sex practices a committed relationship with Jane DeLeon, and ‘Straight’ event July 26 Milwaukee’s Cream City Foundation, an LGBT fact that LGBT youth issues were not central to for preventative use in healthy individuals who in 2008 we were lawfully married. ... It deeply organization, is hosting the “My Best Friend Is their missions. are at a high risk for HIV or who may have sex saddens me that despite President Obama’s sup- Straight” summer party Thursday, July 26, at The report confirms what many LGBT service with HIV-positive people. port of the rights of gay married couples, after 5:30 p.m. providers have reported over the years. However, the FDA strongly recommended living here for twenty years, my spouse has been The event will take place at North Point Light- “The findings from this survey demonstrate against using Truvada to prevent disease trans- told by immigration authorities that her pres- house, 2650 N. Wahl Ave., Milwaukee. There that many LGBT youth are at high risk of home- mission in individuals who may already have ence here is unlawful and she must leave the will be an after-party at Club Charlie’s, 320 E. lessness, often as a result of family rejection and HIV. country. Menomonee, at 9 p.m. abuse,” said Laura Durso, a co-author of the re- In a statement, FDA Commissioner Dr. Mar- “If President Obama believes that discrimina- Admission is $25-$75. See www.creamcity- port from the Williams Institute, in a statement. garet A. Hamburg said that Truvada’s “approv- tion against gay married couples is wrong, he foundation.org. The report also noted that while less than half al marks an important milestone in our fight should suspend the removal of all immigrants in of agencies served transgender youth a decade against HIV.” same sex marriages who are eligible to legalize WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 5 —Valerie Berlin: She is co-founded and prin- of Adesso, a company that designs, manufac- cipal at BerlinRosen Public Affairs, a strategic tures and sells contemporary home décor. Traub Chicago lesbians among communications and political consulting firm in and her partner, Phyllis Dicker, sponsor an an- New York City and Washington, D.C. nual scholarship that awards funds to worthy —Emily Giske: A government affairs specialist lesbian college and graduate students. those starting new PAC for Bolton-St. Johns, LLC, Giske has extensive —Urvashi Vaid: The longtime partner of come- knowledge in Albany and New York City and has dian Kate Clinton heads the Engaging Tradition BY KATE SOSIN lobbied for corporations, financial institutions, Project at the Center for Gender and Sexuality not-for-profit entities and local municipalities. Law at Columbia Law School. Vaid is an attorney, Prominent local lesbians are among those back- —Laura Ricketts: She is director and part- writer and longtime leader in LGBT and social- ing a new political action committee (PAC) that owner of the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first justice movements. aims to give political voice to queer women. out gay woman to own a Major League Baseball —Donna Victoria: Victoria is the founder of Billing itself as the first of its kind, LPAC franchise. Victoria Research & Consulting and has worked launched June 11 with the support of Chicago —Alix Ritchie: She is a media-strategy consul- on a wide variety of non-discrimination, mar- Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, Chicago-area na- tant and former founder, owner, and publisher of riage equality and political messaging projects tive Jane Lynch and Chicagoan Sarah Schmidt, the Provincetown Banner, a community newspa- for the LGBT community. whose family owns U.S. Venture. Both Ricketts per for Cape Cod, Mass. For more info, see www.TeamLPAC.com. and Schmidt sit on LPAC’s advisory board. —Margaret Traub: Traub is president and CEO The group said it strives to elect candidates who support LGBT people, reproductive freedom and social-justice causes. Y-Me closes its doors Rev. Monroe to “This year we have seen politicians repeat- Y-Me—the Chicago-based national breast- edly support policies that harm women,” said cancer organization known for its annual receive GLAD award Rev. Irene Monroe—nationally renowned Lynch in a statement. “It is important to me to Mother’s Day race/walk—closed its doors last African-American lesbian activist, scholar and elect leaders who care about issues that impact week, according to the Chicago Tribune. (The public theologian—will receive this year’s women and their families.” website has also been terminated.) Spirit of Justice Award from Gay & Lesbian Other big-name backers of the PAC include Bil- The agency’s board made the decision to Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), according to lie Jean King and Urvashi Vaid, former executive shut down the 32-year-old organization. Mar- a media release. director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Sarah Schmidt. Photo from Sarah Kennedy garet Harte, who founded the race more than “Reverend Irene Monroe was enthusiasti- Force. two decades ago, told the Chicago Sun-Times cally selected by board and staff for her con- Schmidt, who is LPAC’s chair and treasurer, that “incompetence and mismanagement” led tributions to the advancement of equality for said the group started the committee because position in the House to the Violence Against to Y-Me’s financial collapse. LGBT people,” said Dianne Phillips, GLAD’s the members had been “shocked” by politics Women Act, a Senate vote against equal pay leg- Y-Me’s main focus was running a hotline board president. “She has set an inspiring over the past year. islation and the exclusion of women from hear- where those recently diagnosed with breast example of leadership and compassion for us “Lesbians could no longer stand by and wit- ings on birth control as motivations for starting cancer could talk to others who had gone all.” ness continued attacks on reproductive free- the PAC. through the illness as well. The award will be presented at the 13th an- doms, marriage equality, and be immersed in According to the group’s website, the PAC is a “I think the way it was handled was ex- nual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner on Friday, a political sphere where women are not given bipartisan effort. tremely insensitive,” said Harte. “I think it Oct. 26, at the Boston Marriott Copley Hotel. a meaningful voice in politics,” she said in a Members of the advisory board are: was cruel. There were volunteers who were Monroe also is a writer, having penned statement. —Sarah Schmidt: The Chicagoan is founder talking to women at different stages of their many columns that publications, including LPAC lists a dearth of reproductive healthcare, and principal of Sarah Schmidt Consulting, LLC. illness and now you can’t get an answer on Windy City Times, have run. lack of marriage rights for LGBT people, a U.S. She is also heavily involved in her family third- the hotline. 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Scion, the Scion logo and iQ are trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation. 6 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES to mind for me was Onyx, the leather group for agency] Open Hand. Along with his then-bar people of color. Roger outside of the bar was manager, David Boyer, he always devised ways to Longtime business owner quite the businessman. He had interest with raise much-needed funds to keep our pantry— other bar owners on Halsted Street including Groceryland—well stocked with groceries and North End. Roger you will be missed here on this personal care items for our low-income clients Roger Hickey dies side but your star will shine forever.” living with AIDS. He was a quiet and selfless Leather activist Doug O’Keeffe added, “Roger gentleman. May he R.I.P.” By Carrie Maxwell salesman, and Ruth Hickey. was a thoughtful, considerate gentleman whose A memorial service is being planned for the “Roger was a great guy. His interests in the contributions to the leather community are both morning of Sunday, Aug. 12, at the Center on Roger J. Hickey Jr., 76, co-owner of the Boys- community always came first and his business unsung and unparalleled. I will always value Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. Donations can be town bar the North End, died July 12 from a interests were secondary. Improving the com- Roger’s generosity and tenacity. How terribly I’ll made to the Center on Halsted at www.centeron- heart attack. Hickey died just one day shy of munity drove all of his decisions as a community miss him.” halsted.org. Contact the Cremation Society of Il- his birthday. member and business owner,” said Ben Allen, Longtime AIDS activist Lori Cannon said Roger linois on Addison Street for more information Micah Hilgendorf, the general manager of the owner of the Lucky Horseshoe Lounge and part- “was one good and loyal friend to [HIV/AIDS about the memorial service at 773-281-5058. North End and Lucky Horseshoe Lounge bars, re- ner along with Hickey at the North End. ported the news. Art Johnston, co-owner of Sidetrack, said of Hickey was born in Petersburg, Va., and was Hickey, “I had the privilege to know Roger since Chicago Abortion Fund, noted the importance raised in both Petersburg and Richmond, Va. He the early ’80s. Roger was always a responsible of providing an opposing presence to the pro- later lived in both New York City and Boston be- community member, a business leader and a life groups. fore moving to Chicago. kind, honorable man. He was one of the first “Apathy is the anti-choice’s best weapon,” After serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Hickey business owners to commit sustaining financial she said. headed the reservation/call-center division of support to the serious work for a gay-rights law Still, both sides appeared to remain cordial Holiday Inn of both North and South America statewide in the early ’90s, support which he throughout the demonstrations. where he set up their worldwide reservation continued through the passage of Illinois’ non- According to Nate Scheidler of Pro-Life Ac- computer program. discrimination law in 2005. tion League, Daley Plaza is one of several Not only did Hickey co-own the North End, “At the same time, Roger committed substan- stops the group is making on its eight-day but he was a partner, along with Fred Kramer, in tial personal time and resources in helping build “Face the Truth” tour. The group is also dem- Carol’s Speakeasy until the bar closed in 1991. Halsted Street into the business center it has onstrating in Joliet, Aurora, Palatine, Lake Hickey also previously founded and owned Cell become, always speaking not only for his own Zurich and in Chicago’s South Side, Scheidler Block from the mid-1990s into the early 2000s. business interests, but for the interests and said, to “show the truth about abortion.” He ran Cell Block and the North End concurrently needs of the entire LGBT community. We will all before selling Cell Block in 2003. miss Roger.” Citizens Alert honors Hickey was a board member of the Center on “Roger built an institution—the Cell Block— Halsted as it was taking shape and being built, that provided a much needed space for all leath- A pro-choice and pro-life advocate discuss Mary Powers and served as a member of the board of the er folks to walk through the door and feel very matters at Daley Plaza. Photo by Kate Sosin Mary Powers, a social-justice activist who Northalsted Business Alliance for 10 years. welcomed,” said longtime activist Israel Wright. is also a staunch ally of the LGBT commu- Hickey is survived by his partner of 32 years, “Cell Block was one of the leather bars that act- nity, received the seventh annual Elizabeth I. Kenneth John Smith Ph.D.; brother of Patricia ed as the leather folks community center on so Pro-life, pro-choice Benson Award from the police-accountability (Sidney) Masri, and Michael (Marcia) Hickey; un- many levels. The bar held a number of contests, organization Citizens Alert recently at Wel- cle of David (Sally) Masri, Rebecca (Joe) Abren- including hosting and sponsoring contestants groups face off lington Avenue United Church of Christ. io, Sean (Crystal), Ryan (Becky), and Travis; and for International Mr. Leather. in Daley Plaza Citizens Alert began as an affiliate of Chi- his beloved rescue dog Gunner. He was preceded “Roger was willing to take chances on a num- BY KATE SOSIN cago’s former Alliance To End Repression. in death by parents Roger J. Hickey Sr., a car ber of start-up organizations. One that comes One of Citizens Alert’s campaigns involved in In two quiet, simultaneous protests, pro- the infamous Capt. John Burge case. Powers choice activists faced off with pro-life groups helped found the organization. in Daley Plaza July 11. Pro-life groups Operation Rescue and Pro- Life Action League spent the day demonstrating against abortion with graphic images and large placards along Washington Street, while a truck with an anti-abortion image circled the plaza. Advocates from NARAL (National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League) Pro- Choice America and the Chicago Abortion Fund countered the demonstrations with pro- choice posters and messages. Pro-life demonstrators largely outnumbered the pro-choice groups. “I know we are smaller in numbers, but we are big in spirit,” said Benita Ulisano of NARAL. Anti-abortion activists flock to Daley Plaza every summer to demonstrate and are met by counterprotesters. Gaylon Alcaraz, executive director of the Mary Powers. Photo courtesy of Bill Kelley Roger Hickey (right) with fellow bar owner Ben Allen in 2001. Photo from Outlines/Windy City Times archives

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BY KATE SOSIN and I’m honored that they chose me to do it,” she said. Mary Rowland, an out lesbian attorney who has Rowland was selected along with attorney argued high-profile civil rights cases has been Daniel Martin out of more than 65 applicants, appointed to serve as a U.S. magistrate judge in according to a statement from the Northern Dis- the Northern District of Illinois. trict. Rowland takes the bench in October. She is “Each of the recommended finalists was well- one of few out LGBT people to be appointed to qualified to serve as a United States Magistrate serve as a federal judge in the country. Judge,” said Chief Judge James Holderman in the statement. “We district judges were very fortunate to have such excellent candidates from whom to choose our district’s next United States Magistrate Judges.” Rowland said she never felt that being openly gay limited her professionally, nor does she believe it will be an issue for her as a federal judge. She cites several cases in which attorneys unsuccessfully argued that a judge’s identity presented a conflict of interest, including the Proposition 8 case, when same-sex marriage op- ponents argued Judge Vaughn Walker was biased because he is gay. Asked if she could see a situation in which she might be forced to rule against her conscience, Rowland said she could not. “I don’t think you rule against your conscience,” she said. “My conscience is that I have a belief in this system.” Trans activist heads Equality board BY KATE SOSIN Mary Rowland. Photo courtesy of Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. 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1988 AGLO CHICAGO 2013 TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY 8 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES SCHOLARS from cover cisco and hearing all the other amazing stories, I thought everyone deserved their accolades and then some. I didn’t even have an inkling of who would be chosen, and I definitely did not envy the Point regents and board members’ job. So hearing that I had been selected to be a scholar meant a lot to me. It is very difficult to describe the joy I felt knowing that not only would I be receiving a scholarship, but would now be a part of a community so inextricably tied together by a passion for the pursuit of equality.”

Kissinger—who hails from a suburban town outside Winston-Salem, N.C.—will major in physics and mathematics with a focus on astrophysics and network mathematics beginning this fall at the University of Chicago (U. of C.) with the hope of becoming a university professor. Dur- ing his early teen years, Kissinger focused on From left: Angela Filley, Pete Subkoviak and Kayla Wingert. Photos courtesy of the Point Foundation academics to avoid confrontation about issues surrounding his sexuality. To escape an environment in which he had to mask a part of him- incredibly honored to be a part of such a talent- amazing group of mentors and peers to help me of tolerance and acceptance of LGBTQ people. self, Kissinger transferred to the North Carolina ed, successful and passionate group of people make a difference in the queer community.” Wingert was also asked by the school adminis- School of Science and Mathematics—a public, that makes up the Point Foundation.” tration to host a mandatory workshop for the residential high school located in Durham, N.C. Subkoviak—who was born and raised in Madi- school’s staff and faculty about incorporating Thriving in his new high school environment, Mandula—who was born and raised in Blooming- son, Wis.—will be pursuing a masters in public LGBTQ students into the classroom environment. Kissinger pursued a number of academic and ton, Ill.—is currently double-majoring in peace health with a focus on policy and leadership at After graduating from college, Wingert said she personal interests including serving as the co- justice and conflict studies and philosophy with the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School wants to work as an event coordinator for a non- president of his school’s Spectrum Gay-Straight a minor in LGBTQ studies at DePaul University. of Public Health. Although born in a female profit organization that benefits and serves the Alliance and as an activist fighting against the Although she grew up in a conservative town, body, Subkoviak never identified as anything LGBTQ community. anti-gay North Carolina marriage amendment Mandula started her high school’s gay-straight other than male and from the age of 3 he de- Wingert decided to send in her application af- (which ultimately passed). Kissinger’s school alliance and ran the Central Illinois Safe School clared that he was a boy. Subkoviak noted that ter finding it online through the Trevor Project. honored him with the “Golden Cupola” award for Alliance. Mandula’s has also worked as a national his childhood was fraught with turmoil; how- She said that her parents lacked the means to his leadership, citizenship and community ser- ambassador for GLSEN, served on the Youth Ad- ever, when he moved into his teen years he send her to college due to financial difficulties vice. visory Council for The Trevor Project and served gained a second chance on life when he began brought on by her father’s unemployment status. Kissinger told Windy City Times that he plans as a peer educator for Planned Parenthood. to physically transition. Throughout the transi- Wingert said this scholarship opportunity gave on continuing to work on political causes to As a freshman at DePaul this past year, Man- tion process, Subkoviak had the support of his her hope that there were supportive people who help the oppressed and those without a voice. dula has continued her advocacy work with the family and friends. knew she had potential and wanted to see her Knowing that he wanted to study at the U. university’s LGBTQ group Spectrum. Through While attending the University of Wisconsin- succeed. of C., Kissinger applied for a Point Scholarship this work, Mandula has become more passionate Madison, Subkoviak began teaching medical and “When I first received the news from Point since he needed additional money—he will also about equality and plans on making a career out education professionals about the transgender that I was named a scholar, I was completely be receiving grants and federal loans—to offset of fighting for educational equality for transgen- community. He also spent time as an intern for humbled,” she said. “I am so grateful that the the high cost of attending the school. He heard der and gender queer youth. Mandula also noted then-Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., while attend- Point Foundation saw my potential and acknowl- about the scholarship from Kyle Vey, a previous that her older sister Holly has been a motivating ing the university. After Subkoviak graduated he edged my hard work by deciding to support me scholar winner at his high school, and remarked force in her life and she looks up to her sister as moved to Chicago and worked for the AIDS Foun- in my continuing education.” that he fell in love with the organization during a mentor and friend. dation of Chicago for the last six years. With his the selection process. Facing the prospect of massive student degree, Subkoviak hopes to address the systemic This year’s crop of winners is, according to the Reacting to the news that he was selected as loans—having already accrued over $20,000 in failures of the health care system at both the foundation, the most racially diverse scholar a Point Scholar, Kissinger said, “I got the phone loans after her first year in college—Mandula state and federal level through his public health class in its history, with 45 percent of the new call while I was eating dinner in the cafeteria knew she had to get assistance since leaving De- work. scholars identifying as other than white. Women at school. As soon as I saw the area code on my Paul was not an option. She applied for a Point Along with his other advocacy work, Subko- make up 41 percent of the scholars this year, phone, I knew what the call was about. I went Foundation scholarship, having heard about the viak has partnered with a local charity to create compared to the 32 percent in the 2011 class. outside—heart pounding—and was fortunate organization through her work in LGBTQ activ- an innovative transgender employment program Rural-area recipients account for 39 percent of enough to get the good news I was hoping for. ism. that they plan on implementing over the next the new scholars, and 28 percent of the new “I was almost in tears; it was raining outside, “It was surreal,” said Mandula of her Point year and if it is successful it will be the first scholars are the first generation in their families and I could barely breathe. I felt so secure, scholarship. “Receiving the scholarship was the dual housing and employment program for the to go to college. knowing that this organization was willing to difference between me finishing my bachelors transgender community. In order to receive the scholarship—which invest in my future and would help me accom- degree or having to drop out. It also has pro- Subkoviak’s decision to apply for a Point Foun- averages about $15,000 per year for each stu- plish my dreams. More than anything, I felt so vided me with the comfort of knowing I have an dation Scholarship stemmed from his desire to dent—students agree to give back to the LG- gain personal and professional development BTQ community by participating in an individ- outside of the academic realm as well as what ual community service project each year. Each the foundation provides in the way of the finan- scholar is paired with a mentor and participates cial support. in leadership development and training in civic “When I got the news that I had been chosen engagement. After graduation, Point Scholars as a Point Scholar, I just felt incredibly hum- are connected with professional contacts around bled, affirmed, and invigorated to redouble my the country to assist them as they make the efforts and meet my academic and professional transition into the workplace. aspirations,” said Subkoviak. “It’s tremendously Point Foundation Executive Director/CEO Jorge important to feel supported while making your Valencia said, “Point Foundation owes much of way in the world as an LGBT student, so that its success to the support of Chicagoans. Some in and of itself is a wonderful gift which Point of our first board members came from the Chi- provides to so many.” cago area, as do two of our current national board members, and Point has a Chicago Board Wingert—who grew up in suburban Western of Trustees. We’ve held our annual Scholar and Springs, Ill.—will be majoring in sports/en- Alumni Leadership Conference here four times, tertainment/event management at Johnson and we are incredibly grateful for the continued and Wales University in Providence, R.I. Com- generosity of businesses in Illinois. ing out as a lesbian at the age of 16 to sup- “Point is proud to have a growing number of portive parents, Wingert has fought to promote current scholars and alumni who have Chicago anti-bullying efforts and garner support for the roots and connections; the city is an integral LGBTQ community in her predominately conser- part of their academic and professional achieve- vative neighborhood and within her Catholic ment. We’re looking forward to seeing many of high school. the scholars and alumni at our Aug. 8 Chicago Although the administrators at her high school Cornerstone Society reception.” turned Wingert down when she wanted to start For more information on the Aug. 8 Chicago an LGBTQ support group and her request to hold Cornerstone Society reception, visit www. an LGBTQ anti-bullying week, she successfully pointfoundation.org/page.aspx?pid=927 and From left: Tyler Kissinger and Alyssa Mandula. Photos courtesy of the Point Foundation ran two workshops for students on the topics www.pointfoundation.org. WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 9 New LGBT report targets state lawmakers BY KATE SOSIN raising kids in Mississippi than any other state. Mississippi is followed by Wyoming, A new report on LGBT families that aims to Alaska, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, educate state lawmakers may surprise some Kansas, Alabama, Montana, South Dakota and LGBT people as well. South Carolina. The report notes high poverty According to the report just released by the rates among half those states and well as a Movement Advancement Project (MAP), Fam- lack of LGBT protections within them. ily Equality Council and Center for American In total, the report found that children in Progress, more same-sex couples are raising same-sex marriages were twice as prone to kids in Mississippi than in any other state. poverty and far less likely to qualify for gov- That reality is one of several laid out in ernment assistance because many states do “Securing Legal Ties for Children Living in not recognize LGBT households. LGBT Families,” intended to teach policymak- On top of these hardships, many children ers about LGBT families. The report is the are without legal ties to their parents, the third in a series following MAP’s “All Children report notes. The result is that children are From left: Lisa Hernandez, Daniel Biss, Maher Alhaj, Reyna Wences, Razan Abu and state Rep. Matter” report that was released last October. often barred from visitation with a non-legal Kelly Cassidy. Photo by Jamie Anne Royce The report argues that most state laws for parent if the parents split up, are denied families are based on heterosexual married inheritance and the right to sue for wrong- couples raising kids, neglecting protections ful death and are often left to grapple with for other families, including LGBT ones. vague state laws that are open for interpreta- LGBT immigrants “Regardless of whether same-sex parents tion. plan a new family together using donor in- Parents themselves, especially transgender semination or surrogacy, become foster or ones, also face discrimination as a result. adoptive families, or become stepfamilies The report recommends that state lawmak- increase visibility later in life, in at least 30 states, it is likely ers pass laws that specifically eliminate bias that children in these households will be le- against LGBT families and provide recognition gal strangers to one of their parents,” the re- for parents. at ICIRR summit ports states. In Illinois, the report suggests allowing According to the report, heterosexual mar- same-sex couples to marry, explicitly banning ried couples are raising just 69 percent of discrimination on the basis of sexual orienta- By Jamie Anne Royce “I want to be sure LGBT immigrants are as kids, a steep decline since 1970, when it was tion and gender identity in the foster care welcome in this country as all immigrants,” said 83 percent. and adoption systems, passing de facto par- The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refu- Harris. Those families are racially and ethnically enting laws and turning case law that allows gee Rights (ICIRR) marked Democracy Day with At the meeting, ICIRR representatives un- diverse, the report says. Forty-five percent of for second-parent adoption into state law. a stakeholder meeting, workshops, trainings and veiled plans to assist undocumented immigrants kids in LGBT families are of color, compared The report was produced in partnership a rally at Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen with grassroots outreach sessions similar to the to 30 percent in heterosexual families. with the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Insti- July 14. ones they hosted for Democracy Day, as well as LGBT families live everywhere, according to tute and the Equality Federation, which in- The workshops—lead in English, Spanish and voter registration drives and canvassing. the report. Same-sex couples live in 93 per- cludes Equality Illinois. Polish—explained the benefits and implementa- “For the last year, our organization [ICIRR] cent of all U.S. counties, with more couples tion of President Barack Obama’s DREAM (Devel- has been trying to build bridges between the opment, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) immigrant community and the LGBT communi- Act-related executive order that temporarily ty,” said Joshua Hoyt, chief strategy executive halted the measure. for ICIRR. “There’s parts of our constituency that In accordance with the executive order, the will never support issues within the LGBT com- Department of Homeland Security will not de- munity … but I see parallels and we need to port undocumented people who are under 30 seek strength within each other.” years old and came to the United States before Several community members shared their sto- age 16; have lived in the United States for at ries at the stakeholder meeting including Reyna 1645 West North Avenue, Chicago least five years; have clean criminal records; and Wences, an undocumented immigrant and self- www.enfusemedspas.com are in school, are high school graduates or are identified queer youth who attempted suicide military veterans. The policy, announced June two days after graduating from high school. Phone 773-904-8310 15, allows eligible undocumented immigrants to Because she is not a U.S. citizen, she was un- Dr. Williams Evans, M.D. obtain driver’s licenses and work permits. able to accept scholarships offered to her by “Our main goal is to protect our youth. We colleges. want to give them relief, as well as help their “A lot of doors were closing on me,” said parents. We want to build a movement,” said Wences. “I think I lost all hope. All I was think- Cindy Agustin, the Uniting America youth civic ing that night was a funeral would be cheaper leadership trainer at ICIRR. than college.” ICIRR estimates 75,000 undocumented youth After a brief hospitalization, Wences sought “FUE” Follicular Unit Extraction Revolutionary Technology that in Illinois will benefit from the new policy. out allies, eventually joining IYJL. But at the An advanced “minimally invasive” hair offers non-invasive skin tightening, cellulite reduction, facial wrinkling and “While this [announcement] is great, we have same time as coming out as undocumented, transplant method which allows for the circumferential reduction. to keep working to get more reform to benefit Wences was also coming out as queer. harvesting of individual follicles from the - FDA-cleared our entire community,” said Arianna Salgado, “There are undocumented people who are back of the head (donor area). - Pain Free/No Downtime a member of Immigrant Youth Justice League queer and gay and lesbian and trans that aren’t - Little or No Discomfort - No Real Downtime - Lunch-Time Procedure (IYJL). talked about,” said Wences. “People like us who - No Stitches/No Linear Scar Many attendees of the stakeholder meeting are at an intersection are likely to suffer from - No Scalpel Incision different things. We’re not just one identity.” cited the executive order as a stepping stone - No Strip Method and a move in the right direction, but not the Several members of both the LGBT community final destination for immigration reform. and the immigrant community touted a need for “We have so many LGBT multinational couples collaboration between the groups. who are struggling. We’re getting closer, but “I would like to ask my LGBTQ brothers and we’re not there,” said openly lesbian state Rep. sisters for their support, for people may not Kelly Cassidy, citing a couple she is working with be so involved with immigrant issues to get in her district. “She’s terrified everyday that her involved,” said Wences. “We all have different wife will be deported. These are real people with identities. We’re all over the map.” real lives.” “We’re present here and we’re part of the dia- BEFORE AFTER Approximately 150 people from various com- logue,” said Julio Rodriquez, board president of munity organizations and universities attended the Association of Latino Men for Action and the stakeholder meeting. Several other state chair of the LGBT Immigrant Rights Coalition. representatives were at the meeting, including “LGBT people are no longer invisible in the im- Lisa Hernandez, Greg Harris and Daniel Biss. U.S. migrant-rights movement. We’re not only visible SPECIAL: BUY ONE PACKAGE Sen. 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In Hastings’ congregation, that legacy mani- However, three years ago, the General Conven- fests as a belief in that every person makes their tion decided that churches could bless unions own journey. on local churches in accordance with their state laws. When Il- “Episcopalians have a longstanding tradition linois civil unions became available to same-sex of trusting the conscience of the other person,” BY KATE SOSIN couples last year, the Diocese of Chicago was Hastings said. able to start offering civil union ceremonies. Still, Hastings is aware that not every Epis- The U.S. Episcopal Church became the largest Even before that, same-sex union blessings copal church in the country will embrace LGBT in the country to bless same-sex marriages last were largely regarded as “a local pastoral mat- unions. The churches are still allowed to de- week, after the church voted overwhelmingly in ter,” according to Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee, who cide for themselves if they will bless same-sex favor of the move at its General Convention in leads the Diocese of Chicago. unions. Also, Hastings is aware that in Illinois Indianapolis. But what may have practical im- “In the Diocese of Chicago, it has been rela- at least, he still can’t marry same-sex couples. plications for many churches around the around tively non-controversial,” said Lee. “Many people might see this as a step along the nation, might only have symbolic meaning Churches that fully embraced LGBT people did the way,” he said. “But we’re waiting for full for many Chicago-based Episcopal congrega- so without risk of repercussion, choosing in- equality.” tions. dividually what worked for each congregation. Some local Episcopal churches have been blessing same-sex unions for years, and the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago already performs civil unions. Accounts differ about “It will have no impact on our parish,” said Rev. Brian Hastings, rector at Church of Our Sav- iour in Lincoln Park and an openly gay man. “I club’s exclusion from mean we’ve been blessing gay and lesbian people for decades.” Hastings said his church has “absorbed” LGBT summer Pride events people comfortably and without controversy at Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee. Photo from the least since the mid ‘90s, when a church rector at By Carrie Maxwell the time, close to retirement, came out as gay. Episcopal Diocese of Chicago However, Episcopal support for Chicago’s LGBT For the first time this Pride season, Hunters community goes even further back. While the significance of last week’s vote on Chicago Nightclub attempted to become a St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Evanston held unions is largely symbolic for congregations like vendor at both the June Chicago Pride Fest its first same-sex commitment ceremony in the DeFriest’s, it will have real benefits, she said. and the upcoming Northalsted Market Days summer of 1988 and has many out LGBT parish- Among them will be an official liturgy or ritual this August. They were turned down by the ioners to date. for same-sex ceremonies. Northalsted Business Alliance committee “When we say God loves all people, we mean In the past, LGBT-affirming Episcopal churches and Special Events Management—which runs all people,” said St. Luke’s Rector Rev. Dr. Jean- created such liturgies piecemeal, by adapting a both events—from participating as a vendor nette DeFriest, who is an out lesbian. liturgy for heterosexual couples or borrowing lit- for both events. DeFriest and Hastings are among several out urgies from other congregations. Mark Hunter, owner of Hunters Chicago, LGBT people within the church. “When I sit down with heterosexual couples, I said that the alliance decided to exclude the In addition to voting to bless same-sex unions can say, ‘this is the liturgy from which we start,’” nightspot from both events due to space limi- last week, the church also voted to ordain trans- she said. “With same-sex couples… it was more tations and the fact that the nightclub is not gender people, although clergy members say challenging to find a liturgy… It was challeng- located on Halsted Street. Hunter noted that there are already transgender priests throughout ing to say ‘No, there is no recognized rite in the although his club is located in Elk Grove Vil- the country. Episcopal Church.’” lage, Ill. it has, in the past 30 years, participated in approximately 20 Pride parades since 1982 as well as donated time and money to support agencies like Chicago House, the Center on Halsted and Howard Brown Health Center. (The last two are located on or near Halsted Street.) “Hunters Chicago has been a vital part of Mark Hunter. Photo from Windy City Times the Chicago LGBT community for 30 years,” archives said Hunter. “Steeped in history and being one of the first openly gay bars in the suburbs, Hunters Chicago has been a beacon of this decision. He noted that the application gay pride for thousands of people. Our lon- process for the events never mentioned any gevity is a testament to its dedication and protocols for exclusion, which Hunter said Your financial needs are unique. commitment to its community.” was explained to him after being told that Jay Lyon, executive director of Northalsted the club would not be considered as a vendor Whether you want to provide for your loved ones, support the organizations that are Business Alliance, said, “Northalsted’s events for the events. important to you, or plan for your own comfortable retirement, I can help you plan for have grown tremendously in popularity over Hank Zemola of Special Events Manage- your goals. I’ll look at all aspects of your ﬁnances, then ﬁnd solutions that are right for your the years. For every event, we have a tremen- ment said, “Hunters has never submitted an unique needs. And as your goals and needs change, I’ll be there to adjust your plan and help dous number of applicants, often hundreds application or payment for consideration for Market Days as a vendor. Prior to Pride Fest, put your dreams within reach. more than we could accommodate. We take the selection of non-profits and vendors very I talked to Hunter personally and explained Our Advisors. Your Dreams. MORE WITHIN REACH® seriously. that he doesn’t fit our vendor criteria. “I suggested that the only consideration Call me todaytoday at (312)(312) 346-1000849.3002 “Our events have a specific geographic footprint, and they cannot be expanded de- would be to participate as a sponsor, but that Phillip J. Sitar, MBA 307 N Michigan Ave | Suite 1818 33 North Dearborn St. , Suite 1400 spite the great demand. As these are chamber would still be reviewed and considered by the Financial Advisor ChicagChicago,o ,IL I L60602 60601 events, our local businesses are given prior- festival committee. He hasn’t reached out to (3(312)12) 346-1000 849.3002 Ameriprise Financial ity. Our business members spend a tremen- further inquire about sponsorship and I have [email protected] Services, Inc. dous amount of energy and effort to make given him my direct number to contact me in ameripriseadvisors.com/phillip.j.sitar Northalsted and its events successful, efforts the future.” that happen year-round and which the gen- Although Hunter said he is disappointed with the alliance’s decision, the nightclub in- Ameriprise Financial is proud to be eral public never gets to see.” recognized with another perfect score Lyon indicated that the alliance has never stead held its own suburban pride event June on the Human Rights Campaign’s 24, which Hunter said was a success. Also, on Corporate Equality Index. had a category for an applicant such as Hunt- ers Chicago. However, he claimed the alliance Aug. 11-12—when Northalsted Market Days Brokerage, investment and nancial advisory services are made available through offered the nightclub an opportunity to apply will take place—Hunter said that his night- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and for a sponsorship role—with Hunters opting club will be donating 20 percent of all its re- services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients. out of that role. ceipt totals to a local Chicago charity. © 2011 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. Hunter said the club was emailed about WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 11 Nick Holevas hit rock bottom a few years ago, losing all his money in the real-estate busi- GAYin the ness, partially due to the eco- nomic downturn and part due to some poor personal deci- LIFE sions, he admitted. Nick Holevas So he started writing a book Text BY Ross Forman on his experiences as an in- photos FROM HOLEVAS vestor, but he’s hit the wall with his words. “I don’t know if it’s fear or if it’s laziness, [about complet- ing the book, maybe] a little of both,” said Holevas, who now manages a small, family-run, carry-out fast-food restaurant in Chi- cago’s Hegewisch neighborhood. “I’m really glad I got to go to work for the family [business] because they did provide me with the emotional support I needed to get through the rough times, and see my mistakes from a different point of view, learn from them and start fresh.” Chicago Pita is a 900-square-foot restaurant that specializes in kebabs, gyros and beef sandwiches. “We don’t have any vegan options, but we do have, in my opinion, the most delicious meat in the City of Chicago,” Holevas said. Holevas ran the 2011 Chicago Marathon, finishing in 5:46:10. He is again training for the 2012 Chicago Marathon through the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s endurance-training program, the Team To End AIDS (T2). “I am truly excited about the training. I love going every Sat- Age urday morning [to the T2 train- 41 ing runs along the lakefront] to Job title see highly motivated people do- Manager, Chicago Pita ing some good for humanity. Relationship status “T2 is a win-win situation, Dating Michael Davis where I get to exercise and make a small contribution to the Hobbies world. I have a few friends who Running, traveling, writing are HIV-positive and can’t think Favorite Chicago restaurant of a better charity than this one. Taxim in Wicker Park I am very pleased with the progress science is making for this Favorite TV show disease and, at the same time, Mad Men I will not stop until there is a Favorite movie cure.” Terms of Endearment His goal for the 2012 Chicago Marathon is: 5:30. Little-known fact To support Holevas with his T2 Fluent in three languages (Greek, Have your fund-raising for AFC, visit www. French, English) holevas.org. premiums increased recently? in the Noa Francis Shayden See me: T LIFE Charles T. Rhodes, Pronouns I have learned to love and accept my body for COMPILED BY Kate Sosin “Gender neutral, though I’m starting to not re- what it is and not what it isn’t, and the com- Agent ally pay any mind to pronouns.” munity is absolutely fantastic. They’re so inspir- 2472 N. Clark ing!” 773.281.0890 Identifies as State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (not in NJ) Genderqueer and trans* Do you consider yourself an activist? State Farm Indemnity Company (NJ) “Absolutely! I have done work with queer Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois Job rights groups and currently organize for Gender- “I currently work the front of The Bleeding queer Chicago. I also consider myself a trans*/ Heart Bakery in Lakeview.” gender-variant educator and advocate since most folks I run into don’t know much about Annual Used Book Sale Life’s work trans* or gender-variant folks. I take the time Saturday, July 28, “Raising awareness for the trans*/gender-vari- to answer questions they may have and inform 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ant community, as well as pointing folks to re- them on what not to say to members of the com- Sunday, July 29, sources that they might not know are out there.” munity.” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hobbies How do you explain the way you feel about “Other than activism, music is a big one. I also gender to others? enjoy reading, writing, playing video games, and “Everyone does gender in their own way. No Tuesday, July 31 doing stuff in the city.” two people have the same gender, even if they 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. both identify with the same word(s).” Where’s Waldo Bash Do you have a coming out story? “I started questioning my own gender after a In your opinion, what are the most important partner of mine came out to me as trans*. I did issues facing the trans/ gender-variant com- a bunch of research online to become familiar munity? 5233 N. Clark with what that meant because I had never heard “Housing, employment, access to resources, (773) 769-9299 the term before. Eventually the gears in my head targeting by police, and the biggest is social ac- started turning and my research became more ceptance. It’s hard to believe that we still have of a checklist and I came to terms with my own to fight just to be accepted.” trans*ness. I have been the happiest I have ever been since then.” (Editor’s Note: When used with an asterisk, To nominate a person “trans*” aims to be inclusive of all gender non- [email protected] for T in the life, email: Kate Sosin What is the best thing about being trans/ conforming identities). www.womenandchildrenfirst.com [email protected] gender-variant? Parking Available “There’s a few: I get to wear whatever I want, Wheelchair Accessible 12 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES WINDY CITY VIEWPOINTS TIMES reflect and to honor and remember those who receiving rave reviews, but I know from what VOL. 27, No. 39, July 18, 2012 JEFF we’ve lost along the way, in this now 31-year I’ve read and heard that it is going to be an The combined forces of Windy City Times, struggle against HIV and AIDS. One of those op- emotional evening. More tissues will be needed. founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, BERRY portunities will be by visiting and taking in the It’s difficult for many of us who have lived founded May 1987. impact of The AIDS Memorial Quilt, which is on through such devastation, and the loss of so PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR display that same week on the National Mall and many friends, lovers, and loved ones, to dredge Tracy Baim at various sites around the capital. up those emotions, once again, and over and I volunteered at the Quilt when it was in D.C. over. Sometimes it’s necessary to push them ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky back in 1996, and it was an incredibly power- down and tuck them away, because the pain is MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis BUSINESS MANAGER Ripley Caine Reflections from ful experience. The unfolding ceremony in itself too unbearable. DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright is extremely moving, and there are even boxes So I realize it’s going to be a busy week, a ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson an epidemic: of tissues strategically placed, for that moment fulfilling week—but also an emotional week for SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Chris many of us. But the way I look at it, at least Carrying the torch when suddenly you are overcome with emotion Cheuvront as you come across the panel of a loved one, or we have the luxury of even being emotional. My PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes to AIDS 2012 maybe even a stranger, whose life is all wrapped friend Eugene, who passed away in 1989—the NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson up and gently handed to you like an offering, in same year I was diagnosed with HIV—regret- NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 SENIOR WRITERS Kate Sosin, Bob Roehr, Rex In only a few days, nearly 25,000 people from a tidy little patch of fabric. tably does not have that luxury. So I will march Wockner, Marie J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Per- around the globe will descend upon Washington, Following the Quilt in 1996, there was a can- for him and for the many, many others who were egrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Erica Demarest D.C. for AIDS 2012, the XIX International AIDS dlelight march from the Capital Building to the gone far too soon, and way ahead of their time. THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan Conference being held in the United States for CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. Lincoln Memorial in which many of my friends I will shed my tears for my friend and mentor BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair the first time since 1990, following President and co-workers took part, along with 100,000 Lou. I will report on advances in treatment, care SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman Obama’s lifting of this country’s 22-year travel others who had gathered in our nation’s capital. and prevention, and cure research, for my good ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS and immigration ban against people with HIV. As we came upon the now obligatory “Reverend” friend Carl. Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence Fer- ber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Jonathan Abarbanel I will be attending the conference, along with Fred Phelps contingent holding up signs that de- And when it all seems like it is maybe becom- COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet many of my fellow HIV advocates and activists, clared “God Hates Fags” and “The Wages of Sin ing a bit too much, I will retreat, for Ian, and Harper, Meghan Streit, Alex Lubischer, Charlsie as a media representative for Positively Aware is Death,” I suddenly became filled with anger tend to my wounds, and provide some self-care. Dewey, Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Tyler Gil- magazine, as I have for three of the last four lespie, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, Sally Parsons, that welled up from somewhere deep within. I Then I will get up, and I will continue to fight Emmanuel Garcia, Jamie Anne Royce, Joe Franco conferences. World AIDS, as the biennial confer- began shouting “Shame! Shame! Shame!” and for all of those who are no longer with us, for SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Mel Ferrand, Hal Baim, ence has been dubbed, is quite a spectacular “God Doesn’t Hate!” and soon hundreds of peo- those who are still with us but who have no Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, Dave Ouano, Tim event to witness, especially if you’ve never ex- ple were joining in. I was literally shaking in my voice, and wage war against the apathy and Carroll, Ed Negron perienced it before, and the theme of this year’s boots, but my brothers and sisters around me complacency around us that makes our work at CIRCULATION CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright conference is “Turning the Tide Together.” The who were voicing their support lifted me up and times an uphill battle. DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, conference is a great way to meet and network gave me the strength to continue. That night, Fight we must—and remember we will. We Sue and Victor with others who are working in the field, to share an activist was born. must never forget. Because we are still here, and WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead pro- grammer: Martie Marro) ideas, and to get the latest data on advances in Another chance to look back and reflect will this is our calling. HIV prevention, research, and care, and to take be when I have the privilege to attend a benefit And if we don’t fight the fight, who will? the opportunity to renew our passion and com- performance in D.C. of The Normal Heart at the Jeff Berry is the director of publications for Copyright 2012 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back mitment by marching and demonstrating for our Arena Stage the week of the conference. Larry the HIV/AIDS agency Test Positive Aware Net- issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). rights, as well as the rights of those who are Kramer’s powerful 1984 play written during the work. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and unable to advocate for themselves. early days of the epidemic chronicling the apa- no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. The conference will also be an opportunity to thy and indifference to the looming epidemic is All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of LETTERS a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of such person or organization. While call the police to have us removed. They would year we were presented a new partisan political we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make Protesting the protesters this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept claim they are being victimized and persecuted leadership with the addition of Ald. Tom Tun- responsibility for advertising claims. Dear Editor: and that their religious freedom was being tram- ney of the 44th Ward and Ald. James Cappleman (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 pled upon. of the 46th Ward. How did these two alderman e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] My partner, Craig, and I were walking toward the Pride Sunday in Chicago is a day for everyone become part of the leadership team, with Rich- to be proud of who s/he is and celebrate the El stop after the Chicago Pride Parade, which ard Pfeiffer, of a major LGBT community organi- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com we marched in with Campit Resort, and passed wonderful diversity of our city and country. Gay zation that is supposed to represent the broad radio: WindyCityQueercast.com by the small but very vocal group of protesting or straight, Black, White, Asian, Latino, Chris- diversity of our community? video: QueerTVNetwork.com extremist radical literalist “Christians” who had tian, Muslim, Jew, Buddhist, Hindu and others— The parade line-up is a concern for many event critical signs. we are all beautiful people in our own way and participants; many question the privileged loca- WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, have something to offer the larger community. 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, Illinois 60640 One guy on a loudspeaker was chanting “sick, tions for politicians at the front. Perhaps a more U.S.A sick, sick, sick” and then called someone a All of us should reflect on this: We may be the equitable solution is to hold a public lottery to (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) “chicken hawk” and had some other disgusting medicine the world and our community needs. assign locations. Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. words. At the time we were so tired for walk- Dano Pierce The whole issue with Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Chicago Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. ing the parade I didn’t realize he was directing could have been handled better, from Pfeiffer OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE his words toward us and called Craig a chicken not responding to a letter he got from the pas- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com hawk. Craig explained this to me later when I Who’s line-up is it, anyway? tor of Mt. Carmel to the private meeting Tunney www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com mentioned it to him. I wish I had my wits about www.WindyCityQueercast.com held with the church’s pastor. www.QueerTVNetwork.com me at the time as I would have had some choice Dear Editor: I also don’t think it unreasonable to believe words for this hypocrite. that the LGBT community’s concern with public “Windy City Media Group generated I can quote the Bible as well as any of his ilk. What is happening with the Chicago LGBT Pride intoxication should have been ignored in a pri- enormous interest among their readers I am sick of these people and have a hard time Parade? vate meeting with Tunney and Our Lady of Mt. in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index feeling any charity or goodwill toward them. The parade took place this year with a new Carmel’s pastor. Survey. Out of approximately 100 Otherwise, it was a wonderful day full of amaz- route and, as opposed to the previous year, it I have reached out to Pfeiffer, Tunney and print and online media partners who ing colorful good fun people. It’s too bad there seemed to flow more smoothly. Cappleman; Cappleman contacted me. I asked participated in the survey, Windy are people who preach hate, intolerance and Each year the Pride Parade comes and goes about accountability to the LGBT community in City was the best performing regional shame. They will be judged in the same manner with little notice on how the parade takes place, the form of a public follow-up meeting where media in the U.S. Only survey partners that they judged us without even knowing us or how decisions are made and what type of ac- a report can be given to the community; there with a nationwide footprint were the many other people (children of God) that countability is there for funds raised in support would also be a Q&A, understanding time limita- able to generate a greater number of they condemned and heaped words of scorn and of the event. Are there salaries involved, are tions. responses.” —David Marshall, Research condemnation upon at the Gay Pride Parade. Director, Community Marketing, Inc. any audits done of Pride finances in the name My concern is about transparency and account- Last year, the same group’s leader shouted at of Chicago’s LGBT Community or are there any us long list of vile names, (“filthy abomination” ability to the LGBT community, not personali- funds available for community charities? I don’t being one on them) and wished that we would ties. Partisan politics is a part of this community believe these are unreasonable questions, or get every venereal disease there was and then and should have a place in the parade, but it that by asking for accountability I am attacking get AIDS and burn in hell—all over a bullhorn. should not dominate other components of the anyone personally. How would they react if we showed up at one of LGBT community. Who is really in charge, how does one get in- their church events with hateful signs and bull- Joe Murray volved with the parade committee and are there horns calling them horrid names? They would Rainbow Sash Movement any publicized scheduled open meetings? This WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 13 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

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SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Another touching performance came with GALA’s first-ever HIV-positive chorus, which was made up of members from various GALA choruses performing the number “Give Us a Death Undi- Three decades of minished” from the 1992 work Hidden Legacies as part of the Our Legacy = Our Song concert, which touched upon how AIDS affected so many members of GALA choruses. GALA singing Robert Basile, a charter member of Windy City Gay Chorus since its founding in 1979, said he BY SCOTT C. MORGAN for the world’s largest gay and lesbian choral participated in GALA’s HIV-positive chorus be- event, which has also been staged in Minneapo- cause “it’s important to tell our story.” I’m ashamed to admit that I was initially disap- lis (1986), Seattle (1989), Tampa (1996), San “I wanted to be part of it because I am HIV- pointed when I saw that GALA Choruses (The Jose, Calif. (2000), Montreal (2004) and Miami positive and I stand up to that fact,” Basile Gay and Lesbian Association of Choruses) was (2008). Yet GALA traces its origins to Chicago in said. “I’ve lived through the crisis and I want to taking over the entire Denver Performing Arts 1981, when delegates from LGBTA choruses met be a mentor for other people who can hopefully Complex for its quadrennial international choral to plan out future festivals in San Francisco in learn from what I’ve experienced.” festival recently held July 7-11 in Colorado. 1982 and in New York in 1983 (when GALA was Now for all the positives of a GALA festival Since I was headed to the Mile High City to initially known as COAST—Come Out And Sing in terms of sharing artistic ideas among LGBTQA perform as a member of the Windy City Gay Cho- Together). choruses, there are some drawbacks. No one rus, I was also hoping that I might be able to So it’s important to note that Chicago cho- person can experience all the choruses since catch some world-class theater, opera or ballet ruses had a strong showing in Denver. upwards of three or four might be scheduled at the nation’s second-largest performing arts Windy City Performing Arts, the umbrella or- to perform at the exact same time. And if one complex at the same time. ganization for both Aria and Windy City Gay decides to solely focus on seeing choruses, it However, the Denver Performing Arts Com- Chorus, garnered more than 55 members to per- leaves very little time to do outside sight-seeing plex’s 2,362–seat Boettcher Concert Hall (where form separately and in combined numbers led (which was a quibble of Chicago Gay Men’s Cho- the Colorado Symphony performs), the 2,100– by artistic director and GALA board member Ste- Patrick Sinozich. Photo by Tracy Baim rus member Larry Olson, who was seen meticu- seat Ellie Caulkins Opera House (where Opera phen C. Edwards. Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus per- lously taking notes in his thick GALA program Colorado and Colorado Ballet perform), the formed with 105 members in attendance under umnist Dan Savage and performer Vanessa Ger- book at each chorus performance he attended). 2,882–seat Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre (where the artistic direction of Patrick Sinozich, while man. Sinozich also saw a trend of other choruses “There was definitely so much going on that national Broadway touring companies typically two delegates from the Chicago lesbian femi- looking back at their own histories, like the Twin I couldn’t see all of it and you do get kind of play) and the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex nist chorus Artemis Singers were in attendance Cities Gay Chorus’ concert “Out of My Range “and burnt out after seeing so many choruses in a (where the Tony Award-winning Denver Center to promote partnerships with the Sister Singers Portland Gay Men’s Chorus’ “The Young Person’s row,” said Aria member Anna Rose Epstein, who Theatre Company is housed) were all taken up Network. Guide to the Gay Men’s Chorus.” made her first-time GALA festival visit into a by GALA programming for 45 ensembles, 130 Sinozich, attending his sixth GALA, particular- “I also saw a focus on youth with the number summer vacation alongside her wife, Hannah Mi- choirs, 200 performances and more than 6,100 ly enjoyed having the festival in Denver, thanks of youth choruses that were there, the big per- chaelson. delegates. to its world-class performing venues all located formance that they gave [called Youth Invasion] “One of the things that I enjoyed most was I’m happy to say that my initial disappoint- in such close proximity to each other. He also and that they were included in the Big Gay Sing the bonding experience,” Epstein said. “Even ment instantly faded away once the GALA Fes- saw two distinct focuses running throughout the sing-along concerts,” Sinozich said. though we all sing together as choruses, we tival got underway, since it was such a positive 2012 festival. Indeed, one of the most touching moments of don’t necessarily get a lot of time to hang out and creatively enriching experience to see so “One of the themes I noticed was GALA look- the whole GALA festival occurred at the Youth and talk together—so we all really bonded and many LGBTA choral ensembles and troupes from ing back at itself and its 30-year history,” said Invasion concert when six young members of we all want to sing together even more.” around the globe share their artistry and differ- Sinozich, noting how much was made of look- Kansas City-based PerformOUTKC started singing For more information on GALA, visit www. ing approaches to choral performing. ing back at commissioned works presented at “We Shall Overcome” and were instantly joined galachoruses.org. GALA’s second appearance in Denver (the first GALA via events like the Our Legacy = Our Song by the entire Caulkins Opera House audience as being 1992) marked the largest gathering yet concert which was co-hosted by sex advice col- it sang support. 14 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW the repellent academic’s schemes and harangues with the unwavering civility of gullible strang- Butley ers. Is this simply British manners? Or are we Playwright: Simon Gray to assume that Butley is some sort of Doctor At: Hubris Productions at the House-like genius and thus licensed to bully? Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. More puzzling than the question of why Ben’s Tickets: 773-404-7336; acquaintances put up with him is why we should www.hubrisproductions.com; $25 tolerate nearly two hours of his tantrums. Direc- Runs through: Aug. 11 tor Michael D. Graham could have caricatured the victims as broadly as he does their abuser, BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE thus inviting us to share in the latter’s con- tempt for them. (Gray insists that his female Is this what the poetry of T.S. Eliot does to characters, no matter how composed initially, scholars? Professor Ben Butley, whose special eventually dissolve into tears—thus hinting at field of study is the author of The Hollow Men his sentiments.) This Hubris Production rejects and Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, has ab- easy laughs, instead allowing Ben’s comfort- sorbed the puckish solipsism of his subject to ers to come off as pretty decent folks, all said, now exhibit the maturity of a 2-year-old, swill- even to delivering their persecutor his comeup- ing whiskey from a bottle in his office, neglect- pance with a wholly-undeserved humanity and ing his teaching responsibilities (not to mention restraint. his personal grooming) and flinging his refuse Faced with playing the most charmless hero at whomever dares approach him. Both his wife since Richard III, Jacob Christopher Green gives and his boyfriend, we are not surprised to learn, it his all, spewing forth vitriol and doggerel (El- have announced that they are leaving him— iot buffs may recognize some of both) with an news that Ben is not taking quietly. calculation designed to assure us that his in- Every large organization usually harbors fantile actions are carefully premeditated. What somebody like this (though the species seems distinguishes protagonists from mannequins, to gravitate towards university English depart- however, is their ability to make choices. The ments). In real life, those forced to keep com- brief moment when our splenetic man-child re- pany with such annoying personalities find ways jects an opportunity to continue in his selfish to circumvent the toxic dynamic engendered misanthropy may seem small redemption for a thereby. Aaaaw, but where’s the fun in that? So Electra. Photo by Pete Guither pilgrim who strayed so far from the right path, asks Simon Gray, who dictates that Ben’s col- but it opens the door—if only a tiny bit—to DOUBLE REVIEW high-voltage direction, incorporating orches- leagues, students and companions acquiesce to hopes of a change for the better. trated speech and Ryan Bourque’s riveting ki- Oedipus El Rey netic panoramas. (The conjuring of the riddling And being true to character is what Chek- Playwright: Luis Alfaro THEATER REVIEW sphinx from a trio of shape-shifting curanderos hov requires in order to nail the subtext. This At: Victory Gardens Theatre at is a sight to terrify the most skeptical playgoer.) Three Sisters lavish production isn’t fully realized in that the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. No less visceral is the Electra currently occupy- Playwright: Anton Chekhov, sense, although it’s heartfelt and handsome, Tickets: 773-871-3000; ing the Angel Island loft, presented by Mary-Ar- adapted by Tracy Letts as directed by Anna D. Shapiro (Tony-winning www.victorygardens.org; $20-$50 rchie Theatre in collaboration with Illinois State At: Steppenwolf Theatre director of August: Osage County), with bril- Runs through: July 29 University. This adaptation by Sonya Moser from Company, 1650 N. Halsted St. the tragedy by Euripedes features Appalachian Tickets: 1-312-335-1650; string bands, Ry Cooder-style a cappella blues, www.steppenwolf.org; $20-$75 Electra intrusive academic footnotes, bloody post-mor- Playwright: adapted by Sonya Runs through: Aug. 26 tem spectacle and—for its Central Visual Meta- Moser from the play by Euripides phor—lots of squeeze-through-your-fingers, At: Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL smear-on-your-face, hurl-at-the-wall mud. at Angel Island, 735 W. Sheridan Rd. Tickets: 773-871-0442; People complain that “nothing happens” in www.maryarrchie.com; $20 a Chekhov play, yet by the end each charac- Runs through: July 29 ter’s life has changed forever. “Life is what happens while you’re making other plans,” as BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE CRITICS’ PICKS John Lennon wrote. If audiences think nothing happens, it’s because Chekhov (1860- What elevates mere stories to the status of 1904) was the pioneer of subtext; the unspo- myths is the degree to which they transcend ken thoughts and feelings conveyed through time, place and culture to address the universal Common Hatred, Ruckus Theatre at the body language, attitude, behavior and pause human condition. Sophocles’ tragedy of Oedipus Side Project, through July 22. Family prob- and silence. So-called psychological realism Rex asked whether defying the destiny mapped lems don’t change much from one culture to became—and remains—the dominant acting by the gods represented blasphemy inviting the next, but the Ruckus ensemble’s smart method in English-speaking theater. divine punishment, while Luis Alfaro’s modern medley of Chekhovian themes updated to Chekhov’s 1901 masterpiece, Three Sisters, retelling of the fable argues the odds of a vato 21st-century America captures all the de- concerns siblings in a provincial city where their late father was the commanding military boy raised in the criminal underworld escaping spair of genteel-class torpor with a glimmer Three Sisters. Photo by Michael Brosilow a fate as inexorable as those decreed by the dei- of good old Yankee hope, too. MSB officer, putting them at the center of social ties of old. The Gacy Play, Sideshow Theatre at The- and intellectual life. Now they talk and dream Our storytellers are prison inmates speaking ater Wit, through July 29. Calamity West’s of returning to the glittering life of Mos- liantly authentic period costumes and furnish- Spanglish—the spawn of a savage universe stage drama (based upon the notorious cow, where they were born. They never go, ings by designers Jess Goldstein (costumes), ruled by Christian and pagan rites merging into 1970s mass murderer John Wayne Gacy, Jr.) although there’s no obvious barrier to their Todd Rosenthal (scenic), Emily Guthrie and a social code as insular as it is unquestioned. We is by no means perfect, but director Jona- leaving. Youngest sister, Irina, just 18 as the Maria DeFabo (props assistants) and Donald hear how a drug kingpin, fearful of relinquishing than L. Green creates a compelling staging play begins, longs the most for Moscow al- Holder (lighting). The director and the large, his power, ordered his own son executed after that is appropriately ominous. SCM though she was a small girl when the fam- congenial ensemble cast also appreciate the mutilating the infant’s feet to prevent pursuit Hero, Marriott Theatre (Lincolnshire), ily moved away. Eventually all must accom- play’s many comic moments, to their credit. from the grave—a plan foiled by the designated through Aug. 19. A new musical has a modate themselves to the disappointments However, the visceral emotions of the first hit man sparing the child he names “Oedipus” crackerjack cast, sharp jokes and clever of life and passing time, constant themes in three acts aren’t entirely there. Some long- (“swollen foot”). Our hero, instead of making lyrics to elevate a commonplace love story Chekhov’s major plays. ings, desires, fears and disappointments are a fresh start in Las Vegas following his release and comic second story into a fast and fun- In this new adaptation, award-winning discussed but others are neither discussed on parole, seeks his fortune in the Los Angeles ny show with lots of potential. It’s a plus if playwright Tracy Letts (Killer Joe and August: nor indicated. For example, there’s no physi- barrio. Almost upon his arrival, he finds him- you’re a superhero or graphic-novel fan. JA Osage County) sweeps away arcane Slavic cal proximity or body language between sul- self embroiled in a fight to the death. Later the My First Time, Broken Nose Theatre at details of the Russian original, thereby mak- len Capt. Solyony and pretty Irina to indicate orphaned lad is drawn to a young widow, the Greenhouse Theater Center, through July ing the play more accessible. Irina celebrates his desire for her. His jealous love declaration daughter of immigrant parents, their yearning 28. This is a hilarious and sometimes har- her birthday instead of her “name day” and in Act III is a surprise to Irina, but shouldn’t for a peaceful home and family uniting them. rowing look at a variety of people’s first multisyllabic patronymic names (say, Nata- be to the audience. The fourth and final act Even if you don’t buy into Alfaro’s sociological sexual experiences. It’s also astutely lo- sha Alexandrovna or Nicolai Mikhailovich) are achieves tension and critical mass, but with- subtext, his transposition of classical rhetoric to calized with Chicago-area storytellers as reduced to a single first or last name. Letts out the emotional gut punch I’ve felt in a few modern idiom is as impressive in its dictional warm-up acts and survey responses from occasionally jars with contemporary slang great productions. Still, you won’t say noth- accuracy as it is spellbinding in its polyglot each individual audience worked into the which nonetheless remains true to character, ing happens. Deeper feelings may develop eloquence. However, if your fancy doesn’t run flow of the show. SCM as when bitter middle sister Masha declares, as the cast spends more time with Chekhov’s toward scholarly analyses of any kind, there is —By Abarbanel, Barnidge “More wine, please! Life sucks so let’s live it characters, whom he loves dearly but allows still the blood-stirring viscerality of Chay Yew’s and Morgan up!” to behave foolishly. WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 15 THEATER REVIEW Gruesome Playground Injuries, by its very na- clinical production of Gruesome Playground In- ture, is more fragmented with its time-jumping juries in the basement of the Chopin Theatre, al- Moment structure, which doesn’t allow you the chance to lowing audiences to gaze at her acting duo from Playwright: Deirdre Kinahan entirely connect with its two unrequited lovers three sides as they change costume (and stage At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. who first meet as 8-year-old kids in the school injury makeup) in full view between scenes. Tickets: 866-811-4111 or nurse’s office. There’s some good dialogue and situations for www.steeptheatre.com; $20-$22 Kayleen (Mouzam Makkar) becomes the ob- the actors to work with, but the play itself just Runs through: Aug. 18 sessive object of desire for Doug (Tim Martin), doesn’t add up into a fully satisfying reason to even though she doesn’t return his affections. care about these self-destructing friends. Sometimes Doug pulls dangerous stunts to get Gruesome Kayleen’s attention (with horrific results), while Playground Injuries she reveals a disturbing self-harming habit. Playwright: Rajiv Joseph Director Lavina Jadhwani creates a chilly and At: Rasaka Theatre Company at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Tickets: 312-777-1070 or www.rasakatheatre.org; $20-$25 Runs through: Aug. 5 SPOTLIGHT BY SCOTT C. MORGAN

“Two local play premieres, one new to Chicago and the other new to the U.S., offer compelling contrasts when it comes to playwriting structure. Gruesome Playground Injuries. Photo by Tyler Steep Theatre’s U.S. debut of Irish playwright Core Deirdre Kinahan’s Moment is presented in a straightforward chronological fashion (with a few memory flashbacks worked into the second Fin (Alex Gillmor), into the long-festering trau- act), while Rasaka Theatre Company’s Midwest ma that changed the lives of the entire Lynch premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground family in just a single moment. Injuries jumps back and forth in time to show Dramatically, Moment isn’t that convincing key episodes in the lives of two friends. when it comes to the explanation of why Nial The first act of Moment is a classic build-up as committed his crime against teenager Hillary we get introduced to the Lynch family in mod- Kelly (a very amusing Grace Melon). Rather, Mo- ern-day Ireland. Aging matriarch Teresa (Maggie ment works better as a drama where we see the Described as a mix of cabaret, burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety, La Soirée Cain) is having mental health issues, while her resentments and other family dynamics play out makes its U.S. debut in Chicago at the Riverfront Theater following stints in Montreal, London, grown daughters, Niamh (Cynthia Marker) and as we learn why the whole Lynch clan behaves Paris, Sydney and other cities around the world. The fact that La Soirée comes with the disclaim- Ciara (Julia Siple), prepare for a showdown with as it does nowadays. er “recommended for ages 16 and older” gives a clue that this is one sexy circus spectacular that their returning ex-con brother Nial (Josh Odor), Director Jonathan Berry has cast Moment very is aimed at adults rather than kids. La Soirée plays at the Riverfront Theater, 650 W. Chicago who has found fame as an abstract artist. well, with his performers giving genuine per- Ave., Wed., July 18-Sunday, Aug. 5. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, 8 The exact dark secret of Nial’s crime is eventu- formances with Irish and British dialects that p.m. Fridays, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 6 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $39-$85; call 888- ally revealed, pulling in his new English wife, mostly stay in place. Although Moment is very 556-9484 or visit www.riverfronttheater.com. Photo courtesy of Riverfront Theatre/Cathy Taylor Ruth Pigeon (Carey Lee Burton); Ciara’s husband, traditional in its structure, its relatable charac- PR Dave (James Allen); and Niamh’s new boyfriend, ters and strong performers definitely pull you in.

NOW PLAYING THROUGH AUGUST 19

BASED ON THE TRUE CHICAGO STORY

Written by Ensemble Member ANDREW WHITE Music by ANDRE PLUESS and BEN SUSSMAN Directed by AMANDA DEHNERT 2011 TONY AWARD® RECIPIENT

Recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award CALL 312-337-0665 OR VISIT LOOKINGGLASSTHEATRE.ORG LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE WATER TOWER WATER WORKS MICHIGAN AVENUE AT PEARSON 16 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES NUNN ON ONE: THEATER Gay dancer helps bring tribute to Michael Jackson

BY JERRY NUNN

Michael Jackson may be gone but he’s not forgotten. Cirque du Soleil brings The Immortal World Tour at the United Center for two dates this week. This dazzling show centers around the choreography and music of the late great pop icon. Openly gay Puerto Rican dancer/choreog- rapher Leo Moctezuma is performing in this production coming from a strong background of working with big named concert acts from Christina Aguilera to Ricky Martin. Dance Track Magazine awarded him Best Choreography on a Touring Show for Pink’s Funhouse Tour. Look for his current video, “2 Da Left,” combining his singing and dancing with a Glee star and a Leo Moctezuma (with red collar) in the Immortal World Tour. Photo by Elizabeth Neukirch Pussycat Doll. Get ready for a “Thriller” of a show and read WCT: Has the Jackson family seen it? shows around the country promoting my music below to get to know a little more about this mortal tour. How is it going? LM: It is going amazing. We started touring LM: Yes. The estate is part of show so they and separate from the show because I am my talented artist. in October. I have always been a Michael fan are heavily involved. His mom and all of the own identity. It is so nice to have the support of Windy City Times: Hola, Leo. Are you a New since I was a little kid, dancing the moves and brothers have come to see the show many times, the cast of the show. Yorker or a Hawaiian? I couldn’t figure that watching the videos. It is a blessing to be able for many of the premieres and when the show WCT: How did you get to be friends with out. to be in the show. Of course, I would have liked opened in Montreal. They have come to Los An- Glee’s Heather Morris, who is in the video? Leo Moctezuma: [Laughs] I am a born New to have danced for him and with him but I feel geles and Vegas. The family loves it. LM: She and I have done dance gigs togeth- Yorker. I’m Nuyorican. I went to high school in WCT: Do you have a favorite number from er. My second performance that I ever sang Hawaii. the show that you like? she danced for me. It was an LGBTQ fundraiser WCT: Not a bad place to study… LM: I actually have a favorite section. It is the called “We Are Golden.” We have been friends for LM: Not at all; it was kind of amazing. hotel section. It opens up with “Smooth Crimi- a while. I have worked on the show Glee as well, WCT: What part of Puerto Rico is your fam- nal,” then moves to “Dangerous.” That section so when I am on set it is great to see her. She ily from? is awesome. We have a lot of original choreog- is fantastic and deserves her success. She is so LM: From Yabucoa, about 45 minutes south of raphy. It is a very iconic style that Michael used talented and so humble. I just called her up and San Juan. to bring in his video shoots, like the moonwalk. she said, “Hell, yeah. I will be in your video!” WCT: How did you start choreographing and WCT: “Thriller” looked good from the pre- WCT: Where does the Immortal Tour head dancing? view as well. next after Chicago? LM: I started dancing when I was young in LM: I am not in “Thriller” because I am in the LM: We leave for Ottawa the next day. We have Puerto Rico. My cousin and I used to do little number before it. I am a bat creature with big been all over the world now! talent shows when we were younger at the fes- wings so I introduce the scary section. When See Leo and the gang perform “Smooth tivals in Puerto Rico. I didn’t start seriously we go offstage, “Thriller” starts. The good thing Criminal,” among other acts, at the United until I was in high school in Hawaii. I did musi- about not being in it is that I get to watch it Center, 1901 W. Madison St., at 8 p.m. Friday- cal theater. My dream was to be an actor and I from back stage. Saturday, July 20-21. For tickets, visit www. danced around but found my love for it in high WCT: Did I see a one-legged dancer in the cirquedusoliel.com/michaeljackson and for school and got serious about the arts. preview online? more Moctezuma, see www.LeoMoctezuma. WCT: How did that lead to you touring with LM: Yes; we have b-boy, Jean Sok. He is amaz- com. major acts like the Spice Girls and Britney ing. He has one leg and it is unbelievable and Spears? inspiring what he can do on his crutches and LM: After I graduated from high school, Disney hands. He is the definition of an artist. He is Orlando offered me a job. My choices were to go someone Michael would be inspired by and have to L.A., start from scratch and struggle—or go in the show. It shows anything is possible. to Florida and make some money. Orlando was WCT: Has the show been to Puerto Rico? like my college year. I got hands-on performance LM: No, it has not. As of now, there aren’t experience. I wouldn’t change it for the world. any plans to go there. Puerto Rico is a small While in Orlando I did so many shows and island so it is a lot of money to bring the whole wound up working with Jamie King, who direct- production there. I have only been on two tours ed a lot of the shows I did as well as Michael that have gone there, one of which was Ricky Jackson’s Immortal. It has come full circle! Martin. It is kind of obvious that he would go to WCT: It really has. I saw the Pink Funhouse his hometown. tour. How did you start working with her? WCT: Did you see Evita [the Broadway show Did you choreograph her spinning in the that stars Martin]? air? Because that is very Cirque, too. LM: I actually did. I saw it the night before LM: Me and my choreographing partner, Alison opening. I wanted to go support him. I thought Faulk, assisted the Talauega Brothers on [Pink’s] Leo Moctezuma. he was fantastic. I must confess I didn’t love the I’m Not Dead Tour. The Brothers also danced for show but he was the best thing in it. He did a Michael and choreographed some number in this great job. His voice sounded great and his act- Immortal tour as well. Again, this is full circle. ing was on point. I was really proud of him. For the Funhouse tour Pink—Alecia herself— like we are continuing his legacy. WCT: You have your own music as well. I contacted Alison and I to choreograph that tour. WCT: Can you describe the show? have been watching the videos. Dreya Weber choreographed the stuff in the air LM: It is basically a montage of a celebration LM: I have been recording the past couple of but she was in cahoots with us. of his life. We bring many of his music videos to reality onstage, the iconic moves and choreog- years. I am trying to get serious about the music WCT: Chicago is the 67th stop on the Im- raphy. It is a must-see show! and doing it all by myself. I am trying to do club Anthony Wayne (center) stars as Sylvester in “Fabulous, One More Time.” Photo courtesy of Wayne

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have launched a Kickstarter campaign to Ravinia gala raise funds for the film, which Crone said in with LuPone, a release “will represent every single person who has ever been ostracized and condemned Racette July 21 for being who they are and loving who they Ravinia’s 2012 gala benefit evening—enti- love.” See http://kck.st/Ky24tE. tled “Leading Ladies” and featuring celebrated stars Patti LuPone and Patricia Racette— honors the 50th anniversary of the festival’s Kathy Griffin double women’s board at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. feature out Aug. 7 Three-time Grammy nominee and two-time Ravinia Festival Music Director James Con- Emmy® Award–winning comedian Kathy Grif- lon will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra fin is back with a double scoop of salacious in the concert, which also includes guest con- celebrity gossip in Kathy Griffin: Pants Off ductor Rob Fisher and pianist Joseph Thalken and Tired Hooker. in his Ravinia debut. This uncensored double feature of Griffin’s The annual gala is the only performance latest Bravo comedy specials will be released fundraiser benefiting the not-for-profit fes- for the first time on DVD Tuesday, Aug. 7, tival’s mission, especially its efforts to from Shout! Factory. bring music back to the schools through its Segments in the two specials include “Let- REACH*TEACH*PLAY education programs. ters from Prison,” “Hugh Jackman Is Straight” For more info or to purchase tickets to the and “Weekend At Anderson Cooper’s House,” benefit dinner, call 847-266-5045 or visit among many others. [email protected]. Concert-only tickets are available for purchase exclusively at www. Anthony Wayne stars as Sylvester in “Fabulous, One More Time.” Photo courtesy of Wayne ravinia.org.

PERFORMANCE: NEW YORK Gay film being made with Performer brings ‘Designing’ producer For the movie Bridegroom: An American Love Story, Shane Bitney Crone is working gay icon Sylvester with producers Linda Bloodworth-Thomason (TV’s Designing Women) and Linda Burstyn (Emmy award-winning writer/producer for Nightline with Ted Koppel). to life in ‘Fabulous’ Recently, Crone posted a YouTube video entitled “It Could Happen to You,” about By Kelsy Chauvin Sylvester opened the door to a pop-disco ca- the accidental death of his life partner, Tom reer that would deliver timeless dance anthems Bridegroom, and what happened in the af- In today’s queer world, the title “fabulous” is like “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real),” “Dance termath because they weren’t married. (It’s one that should be used sparingly, about people (Disco Heat)” and others that would land him at http://youtu.be/pR9gyloyOjM.) Almost 3 and things that can justify its implicit splendor. repeat visits to American Bandstand and other million people have seen it. Applying it to the disco drag legend Sylvester TV shows. Three years later, he released his third Crone, Bloodworth-Thomason and Burstyn (1947-1988), therefore, is wholly acceptable. big hit, “Do Ya Wanna Funk,” featured in Eddie “Fabulous, One More Time: A Sylvester Con- Murphy’s 1983 comedy Trading Places. Wayne said that nine Sylvester songs will be cert” is the upcoming tour de force of Anthony Rhodes and Wash would go on to form the duo featured in his production, which is about 50- Wayne, himself a powerful presence straddling The Weather Girls and release the gay classic 50 music and storytelling. A live six-piece band the masculine and feminine divide. Like the late, “It’s Raining Men” in 1982. will join him, along with two backup singers, great Sylvester, Wayne’s graceful body speaks By the mid-1980s, however, Sylvester’s story Anastacia McCleskey and Jaqueline Arnold, both to his years of dance training and high-octane took a turn with the onslaught of AIDS. Wayne of whom also performed in Broadway’s Priscilla: performance, while his soothing charm and ele- told Windy City Times that the singer performed Queen of the Desert. gantly high cheekbones reveal his more delicate regularly until about 1986, even releasing a “I hope the audience walks away having a side. new record with Warner Brothers that year. But good time, with his songs in their hearts,” said A Norfolk, Va., native, Wayne developed his he was diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1987, the Wayne. “And that they know that there was own stage prowess in part by playing the friend- same year partner Rick Crenmer died of the virus. somebody before them who was dealing with ly Aboriginal gent Jimmy in Broadway’s “Priscilla Sylvester worked to raise awareness about the things that were so difficult—but no matter Queen of the Desert” for five months last year. disease until he died late the next year, at age what, he did what he wanted to do, and he was His stints alongside Joel Grey and Sutton Fos- 41. who he wanted to be.” ter in Broadway’s “Anything Goes” helped too, For Wayne, the goal of “Fabulous” is to both “Fabulous, One More Time: A Sylvester Con- as did touring nationally with the companies of celebrate and honor this singular performer, cert” will premiere Sunday, July 29, at 6 p.m. “Fame,” “A Chorus Line” and “The Color Purple.” who lived out and proud, aiming to “make sure at Le Poisson Rouge. Call 212-505-FISH or For “Fabulous,” Wayne devoted the past year it’s truthful and honest,” he said. “The show is visit www.lepoissonrouge.com. For more de- researching and writing the story of Sylvester to structured to tell his story,” adding that it also tails, visit www.awayne.com. create his upcoming biography-musical, which aims to carry forth Sylvester’s awareness-boost- he classifies as an “experience” more than a ing efforts about HIV/AIDS for today’s world. concert. Its one-night premiere heads to New But ultimately, Wayne’s goal is to embody the York City’s versatile West Village club Le Poisson essence of Sylvester, with all his talent and cha- Rouge Sunday, July 29, on its way to a national risma, as well as his gravitas. or even international tour. “Whenever people are down or having a hard The show “tells the life story of Sylvester time, they have to come up from somewhere, through his music, his way,” reads Wayne’s and [Sylvester] knew that more than anyone. It thoughtful description. “Beyond all the trials, can’t just be happy happy joy joy all the time,” tribulations, glitz and glamour of his lifestyle, said Wayne. “All those complexities and hard is- he was a symbol for being fabulous, but also, a sues that he dealt with are going to be brought symbol for unapologetically being who he was.” to the forefront, and hopefully show how they A gay icon since he splashed onto the San kept him driven. And the music drives that too.” Francisco scene in the 1970s, Sylvester quickly The show’s creative director and head costume became a musical trendsetter who hobnobbed designer, as well as Wayne’s partner, Kendrell with gay community leaders and their friends— Bowman, said that in rehearsals, Wayne is clear- from Harvey Milk to Patti Labelle. His gospel and ly channeling the so-called “Queen of Disco” blues roots influenced his music, especially once because he impersonates Sylvester precisely. he recruited the power backup vocalists Izora That on-stage dynamism will serve up an in- Rhodes and Martha Wash, whom he dubbed Two toxicating night of disco fun, balanced with the Tons o’ Fun. true story of one of the queer community’s musi- With the ladies at his flamboyant side, in 1978 cal legends. 18 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES adrift without real direction but his determi- Center on Halsted’s ongoing CENTERscreen se- nation to not tamp down his queer persona or ries. The 5:30 p.m. event includes a social hour, be bullied is tremendously admirable—and are post-screening discussion and light refresh- KNIGHT things one suspects both Jack Wrangler and Vito ments, and takes place in the Michael J. Leppen Russo would have been very happy to see. Theatre at the Center, 3656 N. Halsted St. www. AT moreforgaymen.com THE Film notes: —The Music Box, 3733 N. Southport Ave., —With Farewell, My Queen, director Benoit is bringing back its enormously popular Sing- MOVIES Jacquot gives us an intimate look at the final A-Long Mary Poppins 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, days of the reign of Marie Antoinette through July 21-22. This event allows both the young the adoring eyes of one of her ladies-in-waiting. and young at heart to enjoy Disney’s 1964 su- The film, which opens exclusively at the Land- percalifragilisticexpialidocious musical classic mark Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Clark St., that won Julie Andrews the Best Actress Oscar By on Friday, July 20, goes a step further than pre- as the magical nanny and brought Dick Van Dyke Richard vious examinations of this notorious historical screen immortality for his “so-bad-it’s-good” Knight, Jr. period by adding a lesbian undertone to the pro- cockney accent as Bert the chimney sweep. ceedings. The film is subtitled. www.landmark- www.musicboxtheatre.com theatres.com —Personal PAC presents a free, educational —The Dark Knight Rises, the final install- screening of Iron Jawed Angels, the 2004 HBO Vito; Me @ ment in director Chris Nolan’s Batman trilogy, film that stars Hilary Swank and Anjelica Hus- also opens this Friday but wasn’t screened in ton and details the struggle for women’s vot- time for Windy City Times’ deadline. However, ing rights at the turn of the 20th century. The the Zoo; with hunky Christian Bale back in the title role screening will take place Monday, July 23, at joined by Tom Hardy as the evil Bane and Anne Facets Multimedia, 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., at 7 Hathaway suiting up as Catwoman, gay men and p.m. Emmy-nominated screenwriter/author Jen- action enthusiasts of all stripes will most likely nifer Friedes will be present at a post-screening film notes want to check out what promises to be one of discussion. Seating can be reserved by emailing the summer’s biggest blockbusters. [email protected]. Throughout July, HBO is running two fascinat- Chris Crocker in Me @ the Zoo. Image —For alternative fare on Friday, July 20, Check out my archived reviews at www. ing queer-themed documentaries that, on the courtesy of HBO the More for Gay Men LGBT group is hosting a windycitymediagroup.com or www.knightat- surface, have nothing in common. Nor could the Vito is a no-brainer for queer audiences to em- screening of the queer-themed 2007 romantic themovies.com. Readers can leave feedback subjects of these two films—provocative Inter- brace as an important addition to the queer film drama (surfers in love!) Shelter as part of the at the latter website. net sensation Chris Crocker and legendary gay canon. This is also true of Schwarz’s last movie, and cultural activist Vito Russo—be more dif- the documentary portrait of ‘70s gay-porn star ferent. Yet both documentaries illuminate the Jack Wrangler. In both films Schwarz discovers KNIGHT AT THE MOVIES impact that one individual can have on society men who just happened to be queer and whose at large and taken together, both movies have indomitable spirits simply overrode anything an odd but compelling symbiosis. in their respective paths. This affirming spirit, Jeffrey Schwarz on ‘Vito,’ The Russo film, simply titled Vito, gives us if given the chance, will surely resonate with a portrait of a defiantly, openly gay man who straight audiences as well. had a tremendous influence on shaping today’s his AIDS documentary queer culture while the Crocker film, namedMe The young Chris Crocker—the gay man who is By Richard Knight, Jr. JS: It really is incredible. I read a lot of the @ the Zoo, shows a gay individual who—by the subject of HBO’s Me @ the Zoo, helmed by books on gay history but, surprisingly, when embracing his innate queerness—has shown his Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch—apparently Writing for the Windy City Times “AIDS at 30” I look in the index a lot times I don’t see his own brand of ferocious bravery. Crocker has ex- shares with Russo and Wrangler the same refusal series last year I introduced an interview with name there. So, at a certain point I started perienced both the positive aspects of Russo’s to curtail or hide his innate queer sensibility. Michael Schiavi, author of The Celluloid Ac- to get worried that his [legacy] was going to legacy and the backlash against all things queer Crocker, who lives in tiny Bristol, Tenn., with tivist, the first biography of Vito Russo, by be forgotten and because he’s played such a that is still endemic in large parts of American his grandparents, became an Internet sensation noting that any discussion of pivotal figures huge role in our movement from the very, very society Russo rallied against. in 2007 when his impassioned, tearful “Leave at the forefront of 20th-century gay activism, beginning and some of the institutions that We know the importance of the history of gays Britney alone!” video plea defending criticisms gay history and gay culture would be unthink- he helped to found or inspire are still very in cinema thanks to The Celluloid Closet, illumi- being flogged at his idol, teen sensation Britney able without including him. much cornerstones of our community today, I nated so beautifully in Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Spears, went viral. Russo, whose landmark book The Celluloid thought it was important to reintroduce peo- Friedman’s 1995 documentary. Now at last in Crocker, who identified at the time as female, Closet—published in the 1980s and never out ple to this incredibly charismatic, passionate Vito, out director Jeffrey Schwarz’s new docu- already had a large Internet following after of print since—died in 1990 from the disease guy. mentary, we meet the visionary responsible for years of posting videos of herself online in per- he fought so passionately against both pub- Telling Vito’s story was a way to tell the the groundbreaking 1980s bestseller that was formance while espousing various pop-culture licly and privately. However, his legacy con- story of our community—from pre-Stonewall the basis for that film. But Russo, as Schwarz’s enthusiasms and displaying her wacky and dis- tinues to influence queer culture on a daily during the dark days through the gay-libera- documentary quickly reveals, was much more tinctly girly-girl personality. While detailing the basis. tion movement, through the writing of The than a gay cultural visionary—here was a man interesting and phenomenal popularity of You- Now, out filmmaker Jeffrey Schwarz contin- Celluloid Closet, attention being paid to how who literally was also a gay cultural Zelig. From Tube (the film is named after the first video up- ues to hold a torch for Russo with his new, we were being portrayed culturally and, final- the 1969 Stonewall Riots to co-forming ACT UP loaded to the site by one of its co-founders) and enthralling documentary portrait of the man, Turn to page 19 in the mid-’80s, Russo was in the thick of the its cultural omnipresence (Warhol was right— the writer, the queer visionary and, most defi- action. More importantly, each step of Russo’s everyone is famous for 15 minutes) Moukarbel nitely, the activist. Simply titled Vito, the thought-provoking and unapologetic evolution and Veatch flesh out Crocker’s bittersweet back- movie premieres Monday, July 23, on HBO. became part of his rallying cry for gay men ev- ground. Windy City Times: I love that you’ve gone erywhere. Home-schooled after being subjected to years from a documentary on gay-porn icon Jack Schwarz’s movie (which premieres July 23 of anti-gay bullying and being the product of a Wrangler to Vito Russo, and now have Di- on HBO and screens throughout the month) is teenage pregnancy, Crocker resorted to the In- vine next on your agenda. Aside from the basically told in three acts: that of a personal ternet for entertainment and fantasy release—a entertainment factor in these films—which gay-rights pioneer; a film and cultural ground- behavior deeply inculcated in the disenfran- is very high—they also fill in missing piec- breaker; and finally, an AIDS activist fighting chised segments of gay culture. At times, the es of our queer history. up to his own untimely death from the plague film is reminiscent of Jonathan Caouette’s 2003 Jeffrey Schwarz: Thank you for saying that. in 1990. Through archival footage—much of it Tarnation—another portrait of a lonely, emo- As well as being fascinated with gay and of Russo himself—and interviews with family tionally fraught gay youth who utilized a camera lesbian history, I’m also attracted to these members and close friends, many of them well- as a shield and an act of self-defense. larger-than-life characters and people who known queer celebrities (Lily Tomlin, Armistead The fallout and bitter backlash that accompa- are iconoclasts and rebels who sort of make Maupin, Larry Kramer, et al), Schwarz builds a nied Crocker’s Britney video—a development the their own way in the world. If you get a sense portrait of a man who refused to accept societal filmmakers detail—is one of the more disturbing of the historical context along the way, then constraints in any aspect of his life. aspects of the movie, along with Crocker’s appar- that’s just gravy for me. It’s really about tell- Although I appreciate the profound impact ent isolation. (The homophobia that greeted the ing the story of these individuals that made Russo had on the lives of queer culture through video is shown to be front and center, without their mark on the world. his activism and personal passions, it is as a apology or remorse.) However, there is also a WCT: Referring to Vito as a cultural Zelig, film writer via the seminal Celluloid Closet—a toughness of spirit here, a hardened determina- as Michael Schiavi did in his biography, 10-year labor of love—where Russo has most tion to be true to self at any cost no matter seems spot-on. I don’t know that people resonated for me (it’s the reason I became a film how many disappointments and dashed dreams from our community, let alone those in the critic) and the sections of Schwarz’s movie de- abound. The sudden fame—and its even more mainstream, have any idea of the impact tailing Russo’s struggle in creating the book and sudden withdrawal—that Crocker has endured is of this one individual. Can you talk about reveling in its triumph once it was published very winning. By the film’s end, Crocker seems this? Jeffrey Schwarz. Photo courtesy of Schwarz were highlights. WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 19 SCHWARZ from page 18 interest in movies and how we’re represented culturally. He saw the movies as a way to bring ly, through the AIDS epidemic and the formation people into the movement that might not neces- of ACT UP and GLAAD. All of these things we sarily want to go to a demonstration or a march take for granted these days and the fact that but that they would love to go to a movie or younger gay people can wake up in the morning a dance. And he knew the power of the mov- and sort of be who they are without having as ies and the special relationship that gay people much difficulty as they would have had 40 years have with movies. ago is, in large part, because of things Vito was We’d never been given the opportunity to a part of. celebrate this communally so at the firehouse WCT: Twenty years ago. in the early ‘70s [at] the headquarters of the JS: Yes, 20 years ago. Absolutely. There was Gay Activists Alliance—when he started these just sort of no such thing as being openly gay movie nights—they were an immediate hit. This before Stonewall. It was extremely rare and power remains today; that’s how you feel when avant-garde to be openly gay, and Vito had a you walk out of a movie screened at a gay-film vision that the world could be different. He and festival, for example. He instinctively knew that. his gay-liberation brothers and sisters laid the When we screened Vito at Frameline a few groundwork for a world in which you could be weeks ago a 17-year-old kid in the audience openly gay and not be persecuted and harassed stood up at the Q&A and said, “Last week I had and condemned. It’s still extremely difficult for no idea who Vito Russo was and today I think I a lot of people but there has also been a sea have a new hero.” He was in the process of com- change in that area. ing out and that was his first time at a gay-film WCT: There’s a lovely moment in the film festival and he was brought there by his mother. that speaks to the impact that both he and That’s just incredible. Larry Kramer have had on queer culture. It’s WCT: I remember a similar experience hap- that story about he and Kramer—near the end pening when my Queer Film Society co-spon- of Vito’s life—watching the gay pride parade sored the screening here at Reeling last fall. from a balcony and all the participants call- A young man with his mother came up to you Vito Russo. Photo by Bettye Lane/HBO ing up to Vito and Larry turning to him and after the screening, saying essentially the saying, “Those are our children down there.” was busy doing her Vegas show at the time tion at all because then it was perceived that same thing. As a filmmaker and as an indi- I think this sums up his impact in a nutshell. and couldn’t participate. But I’m obviously so you were gay. It’s completely turned around but vidual, this must be emotionally very satisfy- JS: Yes, yes. thrilled to have Lily in the movie because they it wasn’t the case then. He tried to get a lot of ing to see your movie speaking to this new WCT: The movie also gets into his close were very close for a very long time and even people to talk to him for The Celluloid Closet and generation of queers. JS: I remember that, and I certainly hope so. friendships with some very talented women. collaborated once in a while. they just wouldn’t. I feel like Vito’s story is our story, and this in- [For example, there was] Bette Midler, who he She did an early Advocate interview with him, WCT: He was also a cultural visionary in formation needs to be passed down for anybody met when she was working at the baths. Then, which was a very bold thing to do at that time many ways. I love the very simple idea he had coming out and for anyone interested in our gay he was instrumental in including her in ear- and although she wasn’t publicly, openly lesbian of gathering gay people together to watch history. People certainly won’t learn about this ly gay-pride celebrations and so forth—the until the last few years, she was always dropping films and the power of the community that in schools, obviously. This is the only way we’re footage of her performing in 1973 is riveting, hints along the way if you were paying atten- springs from that. There’s still, in my book, going to access this. To do it in the form of a by the by. tion—including the interview she did with Vito. nothing like it. movie about this incredibly charismatic, dynam- JS: It is. But he protected her privacy and they adored JS: He certainly knew what he was doing. I ic guy is giving people a history lesson without WCT: It’s also lovely to see Lily Tomlin talk- each other. mean this was years before there was such a them even noticing it. ing about Vito. Remember, Vito was a journalist and it was thing as gay and lesbian film festivals. He was

JS: We approached Bette as well but she very rare for celebrities to talk to a gay publica- able to connect his political activism with his See www.vitorussomovie.com. CHRISTMAS IN JULY PARTIES to benefit the finishing of the Chicago-made independent film

Scrooge & Marley is a modern-day variation on Charles Dickens’ classic story of the holidays, A Christmas Carol. Recounted from a gay sensibility, with heart, comedy and music, the magic of Dickens’ timeless tale of a man’s redemption at the holidays—thanks to the help of three ghostly spirits—comes alive from a fresh perspective that will appeal to audiences of every persuasion. Among the stars are: Sunday, Thursday, Friday, David Pevsner Becca Kaufman Tim Kazurinsky Nicholas Bailey July 22, July 26, July 27, Rusty Schwimmer Allison Torem Bruce Vilanch Fawzia Mirza Megan Cavanagh Peter Mohawk 2-5 p.m. 6-9 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Ronnie Kroell Scott Duff near Montrose 3160 bar at Hosted at David & David Moretti PJ Powers Lee Neubecker’s home Richard Ganoung JoJo Baby and Clark 3160 N. Clark Drew Anderson Amy Matheny Special songs performed by in River Forest Christopher Allen and many more. Becca Kaufman and Richard as a co-event with OPALGA Knight Jr. RSVP to 708-557-3003 Some of the local actors for the film, plus directors, writers and other crew, will attend the parties. What to expect? RSVP to: See the trailer plus exclusive behind the scenes photos from the film, [email protected] win merchandise, and find out how to see your name in the credits! or call 773-387-2394 Scrooge & Marley will be out this holiday season. Scrooge & Marley, an independent film, was shot in Chicago May 2012. The film is based on an original script by Ellen Stoneking, Richard Knight, Jr. and the late Timothy Imse. It was directed by Knight and Peter Neville. www.scroogeandmarleymovie.com 20 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES ing me all the time.” Suc- cumbing to life’s rut and missing the more carefree yesteryear are captured on the title track with the poignant lyric, “We all fell into the same hysteria.” This echoes the “Reality Bites” feeling from “Where Have I Been All My Life” POP from the group’s debut MAKING EP. The stunning closing track, “Carry Your Weight,” SENSE is worthy of Pink Floyd. by David Byrne The self-released The Grey with Tony Peregrin Area is out now and fuels anticipation for a proper full-length album, or at least a slot at Lollapalooza or Pitchfork. Although it has been 20 years since her last solo Michael Jackson’s mu- album, Nona Hendryx magnificently blends cur- sic is being celebrated in The Immortal World rent themes into her latest, Mutatis Mutandis. Tour by Cirque du Soleil. Here, friends “ease on Elephant will be at Queer Fest America. Press photo The funky “The Tea Party” tackles self-serving down the road” in hopes of finding Neverland misconceptions, as she proclaims, “They think Ranch. En route, they encounter mysterious “I’ll Be There.” The brothers’ last studio album is Devereaux” and “Soccer Practice.” Patty Vacca- we’re going to paint the White House Black.” individuals and dance to Jackson’s treasured 1989’s forgettable 2300 Jackson Street. Instead, rella and Lair Scott will host the event. For more “Oil in the Water” has a soulful rock vibe to classics like “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” and reach for 1984’s Victory, which has the goodies information, contact queerfestamerica@gmail. it and focuses on the BP oil spill. On “Ballad “Smooth Criminal.” Often-overlooked gems like “State of Shock” and “Torture.” com. of Rush Limbaugh,” the “Busting Out” singer “This Place Hotel” and “Workin’ Day and Night” Queer Fest America is having a fundraiser for Jay Brannan and eclectic violinist Bitch are croons about the outspoken radio personality: are included in the production. Numbers like El Rescate Independent Transitional Living for touring together again with a stop at Lincoln “He feels he’s above the law.” “Stranger Fruit” “Earth Song” recall what was intended for Jack- Homeless and HIV/AIDS Youth Sunday, July 22, Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., on Thursday, July 26. is a modernization of Billie Holiday’s piece on son’s concert run in London during This Is It. at Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State St. On the Both of these queer artists made a splash in the lynching. Throughout the set, a bassline serves The companion soundtrack is available via Epic. bill are comedians Thomas Bottoms, Marc Peu- 2006 film Shortbus. Brannan’s latest, Rob Me a backbone, most notably heard on “Temple of The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil will rye, Kate Cullen and Darren Marshall as well as Blind, is highlighted by the romantic title track. Heaven” and “Black on Black.” be at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., on local musicians When Flying Feels Like Falling On Live at Eddie’s Attic, he gives Adele’s “Some- The bisexual beauty appeared on an episode Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. Starting and Spherical Banana. Headliners Jonny McGov- one Like You” and Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” a of The L Word as herself. Hendryx reunited with early next year, the show is expected to have a ern and Elephant will be appearing and inter- folk-driven makeover. Bitch currently is working the other members Labelle for the 2008 album residency in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay. acting via Skype. McGovern, a veteran of Logo’s on a successor to her 2010 album Blasted!, and Back to Now and a reunion tour. Hendryx has Jackson’s 1987 album Bad is being reissued Big Gay Sketch Comedy Show, keeps his sense has begun a documentary on the legendary Ca- a fundraising campaign through PledgeMusic to Sept. 18 as Bad 25, with previously unreleased of humor in tracks like “Dickmatized,” “Blanche nadian folk singer Ferron. Manilow appears on local show, performs at Chicago Theatre

Barry Manilow was featured on Windy City LIVE television July 13. He talked about growing up in Brooklyn and his ascent to fame; he also accompanied himself on piano as he sang his hits and walked into the audience singing for adoring fans. He also played segments of jingles he wrote for well-known television commercials. Audience members brought used instruments to donate, as Manilow helped to collect instruments for the Chicago Public Schools as part of his “Manilow Music Project.” Manilow performed July 12-14 at the Chicago Theatre. Photos by Susan Mattes See Jerry Nunn’s photos of Manilow in concert and more of his Windy City LIVE appearance at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com.

Nona Hendryx. Photo by Sheila L. Jackson help finance her current tour. Sponsors can get demos and remixes on a bonus disc. A limited perks like updates from the road, video footage, edition will feature an additional CD and DVD a chance to win an iPad and an opportunity to from the gloved one’s performance at Wembley meet the icon. A portion of the amount raised Stadium before Prince Charles and Princess Di- will benefit the Chicago alternative learning ana. However, don’t expect to find the chart- institution Little Black Pearl. Mutatis Mutandis topper “Dirty Diana” on the set list; Jackson did is out now digitally and physical copies will be not want to be disrespectful and sing it in front available July 31 on Righteous Babe Records. of the Princess of Wales. But look closely: That In 2010, I became spellbound by Friend is a young Sheryl Crow singing back-up vocals Slash Lover’s debut EP, As American As Ones and on the smash duet “I Just Can’t Stop Loving and Zeros. The Los Angeles-based outfit returns You.” in fine form with the new EP, The Grey Area. Katy Perry’s CD Teenage Dream recently tied The exciting spirit of the alternative scene of Bad for spawning five number-one pop singles. the late ’80s and early ’90s is alive and well, as Thriller marked Jackson’s first solo album to be witnessed on “S2PD HMN” and the superb cover reissued on its 25th anniversary. of XTC’s “Dear God.” Songwriter and lead singer This summer four of the surviving Jackson Josh Mintz is witty in his observations on the brothers are hitting the road for The Unity Tour. opener “As Seen on TV,” as he sings, “Have you The Jacksons scored a slew of hits when signed seen me on TV every night? I’m the actor play- to Motown such as “I Want You Back,” “ABC” and WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 21 NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Marina and the Diamonds on her name and ‘Primadonna’ BY JERRY NUNN pen. I know it sounds cocky but when you have a really strong instinct about something you Marina and the Diamonds (real name: Marina have to pursue it until it happens. I didn’t have Lambrini Diamandis) is breaking hearts and anything else I was interested in, so I am re- taking names with her brand-new album, Elec- ally happy that it worked out and I wasn’t just tra Heart. Studio producers for the record have deluded. It was something I was good at. I kind already worked with top-10 hitmakers includ- of love being away from home so I think I am ing Dr. Luke (Nicki Minaj), Greg Kurstin (Kelly suited for the job! Clarkson) and Liam Howe (Adele). Her pop tunes WCT: From your name, many people think combine all those artists to blend into a sound there is a back-up band called the Diamonds. uniquely her own. MD: No, I am a genius and I just create every- Despite (or possibly because of) awkward lyr- thing so... [Laughs] Marina and the Diamonds. Photo by Caspar Balslev ics like “He says, Oh my god, you look just like WCT: It is your last name translated in Eng- Shakira/no, no, you’re Catherine Zeta/actually, lish. WCT: It was like a magic act when I saw it. my name’s Marina,” people have grown to love MD: It is all me. I have a lovely touring band WCT: Like a novela… her. who comes everywhere with me though. [With] MD: It was insanely good. MD: Yeah, a telenovela. So that was a way of WCT: What is this Marilyn Dog on your web- The Greek singer is opening for Coldplay and is some of the songs I write with these producers, writing and where that character had begun re- headlining her own tour. Windy City Times talked I need a 100-pound keyboard with me. site? ally. I wanted to make an album about heart- MD: Okay, Marilyn is my slightly druggie toy with her late one evening about her Diamond WCT: I originally heard about you from your break, but in a dark humorous way. Not like life. gay fans. You have a lot of them. dog who rose to fame on the “Primadonna” “Baby please come back”—more like “Screw video. I don’t know why I created it. For some Windy City Times: Hi, Marina. I have been MD: I know. It’s fantastic. you!” trying to track you down since your last al- WCT: Berlin Nightclub is having a release reason it just works, but I don’t know why. WCT: Go get ‘em, Marina! The videos are My record label said I could not go on live bum, The Family Jewels. party tonight for you. They were playing a re- very dramatic from what I have seen. Marina Diamandis: Well, here I am! mix of “Primadonna” the other night. TV like that and I said, “Yes, I am.“ People will MD: They are. I like melodrama. I like the hu- look back at it and say, “Did you know Marina WCT: So you are Greek. I didn’t realize that MD: Oh, I love it! mor of it. until I read it. WCT: Did you come up with that video? was followed around by this half-drunk toy dog WCT: What has your live show been like so named Marilyn and got paid for it?” So Marilyn is MD: I am. [Laughs] I don’t know why you are MD: Yeah, anything you create is a collabo- far? Do you dress in crazy costumes? making me laugh already but I can tell you are a ration between you and the people you have becoming quite iconic on the tour now. It works. MD: It is based on a dirty honeymoon-suite WCT: So there is no real dog? lovely person. worked with. I like to come up with treatments theme. It has a television onstage and a chaise WCT: Thanks. Did you grow up in Greece? for what we are doing. Sometimes it changes if MD: No, it’s fake. lounge. It has a really nice hat stand where I WCT: Well, you are never at home so it MD: I was raised mainly in Wales by my mum. the director has a better idea or sometimes it have all of my costumes so I do lots of costume I lived there for about 14 years. I lived in Greece doesn’t. “Primadonna” pretty much was on key wouldn’t be good to have a dog anyway. changes onstage. It is very camp and kitschy. It MD: I just feed her batteries and that is it. It when I was 2 to 4 years old, then 16 to 18 years to what I was headed toward. is kind of like a play. It is almost like a living old. WCT: Why did you name the album Electra is much easier. room. Marina brings her Lonely Hearts Club tour WCT: Do you currently live in America? Heart? WCT: You opened for Katy Perry? MD: I’m living in London but I am hardly MD: I have a great skill for making up porn- to the Park West, 322 W. Armitage Ave., on MD: I did two weeks with Katy Perry last June. Saturday, July 21, and then returns to our there, so I guess I am living in a tour bus. star or drag-queen names. Electra Heart was one WCT: She does a lot of costume changes. WCT: You are a gypsy now. of many. At the time, I was really heartbroken. I town Tuesday-Wed., Aug. 7-8, to open for MD: A lot? In one song she did 10! For “Hot Coldplay at the United Center. Buy tickets MD: I am. I’m a gypsy! was in love with a guy that didn’t love me back N Cold” she does this trick where she walks WCT: From what I have read, it seems like so it was very fitting. I decided to write with at www.jamusa.com. For more Marina, visit through a screen. There is a wire mechanism in www.marinaandthediamonds.com. you always wanted to be in the world of mu- this name, a fictional character. It was like a the dresses where one just pulls off and the next sic. soap opera, like a Mexican soap opera. I wanted one appears. MD: Yes. I kind of knew it was going to hap- that kind of high drama. MOM A Tribute to Mothers of LGBTs A book of photographs by Kat Fitzgerald (with additional photographers) and essays celebrating the special relationships of LGBTs and their mothers

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Chicago Whispers by St. Straight: The Surprisingly porn, and ultimately the in- Sukie de la Croix is an in- Short History of Heterosexu- vestigation leads to the arrest Fiction depth look at pre-1970 Chi- ality, by Hanne Blank, came of former military men turned Marriage is much on the cago gays, the culmination out late last year. It traces porn producers. minds of the community this of years of research by former the formation of the concepts year, as battles rage in the Windy City Times writer de la of hetero and homosexual- courts and the court of pub- Croix. Windy City Times did an ity to the 19th Century, and lic opinion. Here Come the in-depth interview with him a helps break down the false Brides! Reflections on Les- few weeks back, but I wanted arguments that claim that bian Love and Marriage is a to mention and recommend heterosexuality is an inevi- collection of essays edited by the book for our readers. De la tably or the only way. Blank Audrey Bilger and Michele Croix has managed to uncover writes that heterosexuality is Kort for Seal Press. This is some new documents and sto- “a particular configuration of a much-needed analysis of ries from Chicago’s rich gay And now … back to mar- sex and power in a particular both the personal and po- past, so even the most cre- riage. Melanie Heath looks historical moment.” litical issues behind the mar- dentialed historians will find at the fight to hang on to the riage movement, an especially new information to add to the hetero-only past in One Mar- needed look at the diversity of collective knowledge of our riage Under God: The Cam- opinions on this complex emo- community. The gay universe paign to Promote Marriage tional issue. Among the high- never revolved solely around in America. Heath’s analysis lights: National Center for Les- the East and West coasts, and is about the projects that have bian Rights Executive Director this book is an important ad- been created to reinstitution- Chicago author Anne Laugh- Kate Kendell interviews long- dition to the dialogue about alize heterosexual marriages, lin gives us another treat with time lesbian activist Phyllis our community’s roots. It is no matter the cost, literally her newest novel, Runaway. Lyon about her marriage to so very frustrating to read gay City of Scoundrels: The 12 and figuratively. She provides Private investigator Jan Rob- longtime partner Del Martin. histories that ignore our Mid- Days of Disaster that Gave a researched, detailed analysis erts investigates a survivalist Joan Lipkin, Leslea Newman, west work, and coast-biased Birth to Modern Chicago, by of such efforts in Oklahoma, camp as part of tracking down Jennifer Camper (“Six Reasons historians now have another Gary Krist, is not a gay book, but much of what she finds is a teen runaway, and while she Lesbians Should Not Get Mar- tool to turn to for reference. but it is a great exploration of reflected elsewhere in the U.S. looks into the girl’s disappear- ried”), M.V. Lee Badgett, Holly a period of Chicago’s history The Right to be Parents: ance, her own hidden—and Hughes, Susan Goldberg and that I was not familiar with. terrifying—past comes more many others give their take on This includes the crashing of clearly into focus. This is a fun the institution of marriage. a blimp, Wingfoot Express, page-turner that gives insight in downtown Chicago, killing into the survivalist movement, 13 people. This tragedy—the while also providing a hot les- Who doesn’t love the cult first major aviation disaster bian investigator with some classic film Rocky Horror Pic- in American history—was just fun liaisons along the way. ture Show, especially those the start of a very difficult raised in the 1970s and 1980s? time in the Windy City. Dive Well, there are fans and there into this very detailed look at are FANS, and Confessions of a moment of time, including a a Transylvanian by Chicago race riot, a transit strike and theater veteran Kevin Theis a child murder. The legendary and his writing partner Ron characters of Chicago’s past, Fox documents the true hard- including Big Bill Thompson, core fans of this cross-dressing Jane Addams, Carl Sandburg phenomenon—the cast of the and Clarence Darrow, are all live version of the Rocky Hor- there. LGBT Families and the Trans- ror Picture Show. Theis was a formation of Parenthood boy who became “a man in Transitions of the Heart: by Carlos A. Ball provides fishnets” in this story of the Stories of Love, Struggle a detailed history of court cast friendships, loves and For more analysis of the and Acceptance by Mothers decisions on LGBT parent- losses. The only thing missing couples issue, from a mostly of Transgender and Gender ing rights going back to the is photos, but the juicy details different perspective, there is Variant Children, edited by 1970s. Courts today are still are still worth the read. Single: Arguments for the Rachel Pepper, is a welcome mixed in their rulings about Cobra Killer: Gay Porn, Uncoupled, by Michael Cobb. collection of stories about LGBT parents, so this book is Murder, and the Manhunt to Cobb (author of God Hates the mothers who go through Bring the Killers to Justice, unfortunately timely for those Jim Provenzano takes us Fags: The Rhetorics of Reli- a parallel emotional process chronicles the 2007 murder who care about this important back to 1970s Pennsylvania is gious Violence) tackles head- when their children are transi- of 44-year-old gay porn en- issue facing millions of LGBT his novel Every Time I Think on the rush to couplehood tioning. The moms represent a trepreneur Brian Kocis. Writ- families. It is also an impor- of You. It is a wonderful sum- in society—including within diversity of backgrounds, and ten by and Any fan of sports, and les- tant document of previous Peter A. Conway mer read about teenage love the LGBT community. “Singles also have children of different , the book bian history, should read cases fought by courageous Andrew E. Stoner and angst, told from the per- might just be the single most age groups, from 6 to 60. looks at the underworld of gay this excellent book by Peggy parents. spective of an inexperienced WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 23 gay high school distance genres. The prolific 70-year- tent-fundamentalist preacher, from your daily life, allowing Religion and runner. Reid is charmed by old professor is out with an Elijah Broom, during World you to escape in its pages. Spirituality Everett, a wealthy neighbor 804-page futuristic novel, War I. The men are physically It is the story of three older he meets in a chance and Through the Valley of the drawn to one another, but will women raising a small mute sexy encounter in the winter Nest of Spiders, that looks outside pressures be too much girl in a communal apartment woods near their homes. The at a rural network of gay men to handle? in 1960s Soviet Union. A fac- story takes unusual twists and supported in the early 1980s tory worker becomes an unwed turns, and is a terrific coming- by a Black multi-millionaire, mother, and the communal of-age story that really puts operating outside the urban apartment is the best choice you deep into the mind of a sphere. Delany traces their re- for her in raising her little girl. young gay man trying to find lationships for decades, imag- his way in the world. ining a fascinating future.

Former Chicagoan F. Jay Deacon, a leader in the gay spirituality movement, is out Lesbian romance writer with a book that examines the Georgia Beers’ newest book complexity of religion and sex- is 96 Hours. She tackles the uality. Magnificent Journey: 9/11 terrorist attacks through Religion as Lock on the Past, the lens of a lesbian romance. or Engine of Evolution tells Deacon’s journey from fundamentalist Christianity through Michael Lowenthal’s The his process of coming out as Paternity Test is a nice twist a gay man. Deacon served a on an old story—having a decade as minister at Unity baby to save a relationship. Temple Unitarian Universalist The relationship here is be- Congregation in Oak Park, Ill., And in the running vein, in tween two men, and one of The Survival Methods and and prior to that was pastor of the tradition of Patricia Nell them wants a baby as a way Mating Rituals of Men and Good Shepherd Parish Metro- Warren’s The Front Runner, Marshall Thornton’s Nick to create a stronger glue with Marine Animals by Chris politan Community Church in Robert Lennon tells the story Nowak series continues with his partner. We all know how Kenry may sound like a non- Chicago. He holds a Doctor of of love and friendships in the Boystown 4: A Time for Se- that can turn out, but Lowen- fiction book, but it’s all novel. Ministry from McCormick Theo- running communities inspired crets. This is the first full- thal provides interesting views Davis has been dumped by logical Seminary in Chicago. by Warren’s book, in his debut length version of detective on how surrogacy can impact his boyfriend and sent on a Deacon now lives in Massa- novel The Miles. Lennon was Nowak’s character, and it is a gay couple with an already research vessel to Antarctica chusetts and is a part-time a president of the gay running set the summer of 1982 when complicated partnership. as a technical writer. The odd minister in the UU Church. group Front Runners in New he finds himself investigating characters he meets help chal- Deacon is among the subjects York, so his novel is clearly an old murder with ties to a lenge, and reinforce, his be- I interviewed for ChicagoGay- informed by his personal ex- candidate for Chicago mayor. liefs. History.org, see http://www. perience with the club and its chicagogayhistory.com/biog- runners. raphy.html?id=794 . The Vampire’s Quest by Damian Serbu is book two of this series. Gay vampire lovers Xavier and Thomas return for this story. If the straights can have Twilight, why can’t there a gay vampire romance?

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BOOKS from page 23 wire Handbook, by Kirwin tions of trees. There is a mys- Watson, Bryan Butvidas and tical power in these arboreal career serving the evangelical The Christwire Flock. This is rings that reveal a tree’s age Christian community, includ- the Onion for the spiritual, but also an incredibly mes- ing as pastor and ghostwriter and they have often fooled merizing pleasure. Take time to some powerful anti-gay their right-wing targets. Even to stare into the lines and find leaders. But his most recent liberals have taken them too some inner natural peace. decades have been spent try- seriously at times. Rachel ing to make up for that as Maddow calls them brilliant, an openly gay religious man. so that may be the only en- Poetry His newest book is Holy Ter- dorsement you need. These ror: Lies the Christian Right folks take on righteousness Tells Us to Deny Gay Equal- head on, including attacks ity. Well, the title says it all. on gays. They have some very In the book, White traces the fun LGBT stuff, including a links between the old Moral description of house mom les- Majority to the Christian Co- bians, model lesbians, lesbros, alition and today’s Tea Party butt bloggers, BFFs and much who survived to tell the sto- movement. He says the Tea more. No sacred cows, indeed! tells those stories in her new is a very different book from ries of living without money Party presents a clear and memoir The Gentrification Fun Home—it is deeply about on the streets. She finds a se- present danger to gays and of the Mind: Witness to a psychoanalysis and its impact ries of exploitive male suitors, all Americans. A timely book Photo Books Lost Imagination. Schulman on Bechdel’s life and relation- but eventually learns impor- in this highly divided election recounts how the deaths of ships. It is sometimes heavy tant lessons that help her find year. more than 80,000 in New York with psychoanalytic language beauty, enough to make her MOM City alone caused the vanish- and terms, but I still love the want to truly live. A Tribute to ing of a vibrant downtown arts detail Bechdel puts into her Mothers scene and queer culture, to be artwork. of LGBTs replaced by “gay conservative Children’s Books Photographs by Kat Fitzgerald With additional photographers spokespeople and mainstream Edited by Tracy Baim consumerism.” She links this to the gentrification of NYC Much-honored lesbian writer in the 1970s. Her personal Lesléa Newman is out with a stories are coupled with po- new book, this one a collec- litical analysis, and we learn about the deep anger Schul- Moms: A Tribute to Moth- tion of poetry inspired by the man feels because the work of ers of LGBTs, with photos by murder of a gay man: October women is so often ignored and Kat Fitzgerald, and edited by Mourning: A Song for Mat- dismissed by the mainstream me, is a book created by the thew Shepard. Newman shows culture. Schulman’s use of the Windy City Times team as a sa- a very personal and emotional gentrification parallel for gays lute to the mothers who don’t response to the killing of is fascinating; she says that kick us out, don’t hate us, 21-year-old Shepard in Octo- the gay community, because Gay Conversations with don’t shame us, and don’t shut ber 1998: “Their truck was the of the trauma of AIDS, is re- God: Straight Talk on the the door on love. It is now last thing he saw / Tears fell sponding in similar ways as Fanatics, Fags and the God available as print-on-demand from his unblinking eyes / I the U.S. did after World War Who Loves Us All, by James from Amazon, and there will cradled him just like a mother II: “We have been streamlin- Alexander Langteaux, is an be copies at Women & Children / I held him all night long.” ing into a highly gendered, Unlikely Friendships for in-your-face approach to the First soon. The focus is on Newman was scheduled to be privatized family/marriage Kristen Johnston is best Kids is a three-book series topic of being gay and Chris- Chicago-connected moms, and in Wyoming that week for gay structure en masse.” This is known for her very fun acting featuring the work of Jenni- tian. there are also a few nation- awareness programs at the a complicated and important gig on TV’s Third Rock from fer S. Holland, adapted from ally known mothers, including University of Wyoming. She memoir, and recommended the Sun. She’s a comic al- her other work. She shows Judy Shepard. spoke there shortly after the ways ready to laugh, and one how unlikely animal friend- attack that would soon take reading for those who care with a big gay following. But ships can inspire humans in Shepard’s life, and change the about LGBT and feminist poli- this strong towering diva was their everyday lives. Take the gay community forever. This is tics and culture. struck down from the inside, dog and piglet, the orangutan powerful poetry to soothe the I am a huge fan of Ali- when her guts literally re- and the cat, the monkey and soul. “When I heard what hap- son Bechdel and her Dykes belled against years of alcohol the dove, the bear and the pened / I told / the world / to Watch Our for comics and and drug abuse. She almost cat, the leopard and the cow, I’m gay and it could have been books. Her cartoon was a died in London while there or the zebra and the gazelle. me.” longstanding feature of Windy City Times and Outlines news- for a theatrical starring turn. The books are great treats for papers. Her Fun Home book The lessons she learned from the kids in your lives. was a groundbreaking graphic this near-death experience are Autobiography painful, but also very impor- Award-winning writer Sarah telling of her relationship with tant. But most important for Schulman is also an activist, her father, and it was received fans of Johnston, her humor is and someone who helps us re- to wide acclaim in the LGBT evident through this book, ap- member the dark days in the and mainstream communi- propriately titled, Guts. peak years of loss surround- ties. Her follow-up graphic book, Are You My Mother? How to Die in Paris, by Na- Looking for humor to handle Woodcut by Bryan Nash ing AIDS. As a lesbian, she A Comic Drama, is a similar turi Thomas, is a dark true- homophobic religious atti- Gill is a look at the beauty of marched alongside her gay story of family, but this time life tale of Thomas, who went tudes? Check out The Christ- nature through the cross sec- brothers in ACT UP, and now with a focus on her mom. This to Paris to commit suicide but WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 25 The Blonde Bomber: Classic Roller Derby remembered BOOK REVIEW The Blonde Bomber & The Last Hurrah of Ann Calvello and the Resurrection of a Unique American Sporting Event by Andrew J. Epstein, Spaghettibrains Press, www.spaghettibrains.com Review by Tracy Baim

Fans of the modern era of roller derby women should not miss this book by former Chicagoan Andrew J. Epstein. Photos by Andrew J. Epstein, from The Blonde Bomber. It is a fantastic photo and essay book of the original derby women (and men). But it is en- blood, sweat and tears just as much as the guys. joyable even for those who never have been to Epstein, who is well known as a photogra- a Roller Derby match, because it is filled with pher of Chicago’s gay and urban scenes from history, excellent photography, and the stories the 1970s-1990s, brings the stories up to date, of some incredible women pioneers who fought as we find out the tragic ends of athletes such against the odds to create a league, and a fam- as Joan, all the while getting a first-hand view ily. Plus, we learn about the new women’s derby of what it was really like in the decades of the resurgence as well. women’s roller derby circuit. The Blond Bomber The Blonde Bomber of the title is Joan Westin, ruled the track for 20 years, but we also learn who Epstein covered frequently. She had more about so much more of this rich history, as told than 20 years in the business, and could pack through Epstein’s clever eyes and camera lens. audiences around the country from her Chicago- While the original derby closed in 1973, Ep- area base as a member of the Pioneers. stein makes sure to document the re-birth of As Andrew writes: “Joan also owned a ‘wom- this classic American sport, with photos and en’s bar’ [The Driftwood in Hayward, Calif.]. She profiles of some of the new women in town. This held court there. … Fans, skaters, gay men, and is simply a fantastic book for fans of women’s women were always welcome in the bar.” While sports, history and some very tough athletes. she married a man who was her “buddy,” she kept that on the downlow, because she thought it would hurt her image as the Amazon God- dess—an ironic turn for a women’s sports legend. We also learn from Ann Calvello, the Demon of the Derby, a character bigger than life, captured in the film Demon of the Derby. Epstein also covers some of the men of the era, during a time when sexism was rampant and the women were just for show, even though they gave their

2312 from page 24 BOOK REVIEW kids came out. Overwhelmingly, the stories are with how to give their transgender children as wrought with fear, anxiety and remorse. much freedom as possible, while others are still Transitions of Nancy Moore, mother of a transgender boy, wishing away the burden. new social space that some find intensely un- the Heart writes about saving pictures and a voice record- Most of the stories, while poignant, are not comfortable, eliciting comments such as ‘like by Rachel Pepper ing of her child before he transitioned because particularly well-written. This is what makes a nakedness I hadn’t thought could happen’ or she “doesn’t want to lose evidence that Sean ex- them feel so relatable and candid. In this sense, ‘you’re only yourself, it’s terrifying.’ And so on. $16.59; Cleis Books; 203 pages isted in another form.” Ingrid Charbonneau ad- the anthology feels like less a literary master- by KATE SOSIN Clearly, a new kind of psychic exposure.” Indeed. mits that after two years, she still struggles with piece than it does a series of coffee dates with While the book is about the future, there are, using correct pronouns for her transgender son. other mothers of trans kids. It is essentially a There is a moment in Rachel Pepper’s anthology, of course, many lessons for 2012: “She often felt The author of an anonymous essay writes of the support group condensed into a book, an im- Transitions of the Heart: stories of love, struggle nostalgia for the present, aware that her life was difficulty accepting her transgender child due portant contribution, especially for parents who and acceptance by mothers of transgender and passing by faster than she could properly take it to her Southern Baptist Upbringing. Jennifer live in areas without relevant support groups or gender variant children, when Geraldine Boothe, in.” It marinates grand ideas, such as the exis- Kahler still questions if allowing her transgender who have not yet worked up the nerve to attend unable to sleep, sits down and writes a letter tence of evil. As one character states: “Some- daughter to live as a girl is the right thing for them. to her transgender 8-year-old about her deep- times I think it’s only in post-scarcity that evil her. There are a few literary gems scattered est fears. exists. Before that, it could always be put down For transgender and gender non-conforming throughout. Boothe’s “To My Child” and Mary Boothe, a lesbian, faults herself for having a to want or fear.” people, this may be a difficult read. It is hard Doyle’s “Hatch! Mister Sister” stand out. transgender child, and she simultaneously wor- I could go into detail about Robinson’s imagi- not to wonder if some of the children portrayed A future anthology of this sort could benefit ries she has suppressed her child’s masculinity. native social and gender forays, but I will leave won’t struggle with being described with old from more stories about non-binary children, as It is a heart-rending moment in a collection of that to you to read how 2312 may shape up for names and pronouns, to having their bodies nearly all of the subjects seem to identify as 32 stories that largely focus on the sense of loss humans. That is just part of the book’s pleasure, and surgeries described publicly and to reading male or female, bordering on a kind of essen- mothers experience when their children come as Robinson takes you on a journey to our planet about the profound loss their mothers felt when tialist overall image about what transgender is. out as trans. neighbors, making for a great escape from the they came out as trans. Transgender readers may Still, the diversity of experiences represented in Transitions of the Heart is an unprecedented scorching temperatures on Earth, which can’t also take personal exception here. While ulti- the anthology makes for a relatively complicated success by virtue of existence; it is one of a hold a solar candle to the temperatures faced if mately healing, some stories border on uninten- look at families with trans kids. handful of books that speak to parents of trans- you lived on Mercury or Venus—or the Earth of tionally injurious at times. Pepper and the mothers in this book have gender and gender-nonconforming children. 2312. Still, such stories and feelings are common- created what will certainly be an invaluable re- (Pepper co-authored another with Stephanie One measuring stick I use to judge a book is place in transgender circles, and books that source for countless parents and future parents. Brill, The Transgender Child: A Handbook for how much separation anxiety I have once I have speak to the experiences of parents of trans kids In that, perhaps they have made the world just Families and Professionals.) turned the last page. With 2312, I already miss are not. “Transitions of the Heart” explores the a little bit better for transgender people them- The book, which Cleis Press recently released, the wonderful characters and worlds Robinson reactions of mothers from many walks of life, selves. is a kind of Chicken Soup for the Soul for parents created, and hope he revisits them again. with children that range from toddlers to older Disclaimer: Pepper occasionally contributes to of trans kids. It is a collection of first-person adults. Some of the writers are simply grappling Windy City Times. essays about how mothers reacted when their 26 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES

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Limited engage- N Halsted St. Halsted St. Screening of the film Iron Jawed Angels ment through July 24; 7pm, 773-409- Thursday, July 19 On Screening the Modern Freak A dis- Sappho’s Salon, A Provocative Night of When did women get the right to vote? 4125, American Theater Company, 1909 W Cirque Shanghai: Year of the Dragon Run- cussion of disability in science fiction; Lesbian Diversions Popular monthly sa- How difficult was it? To register and re- Byron St., www.atcweb.org ning through Sept. 3, rain or shine, at 6:30pm-9:30pm, Access Living, 115 W. lon night for lesbian and their friends fea- serve a seat: email your name to kinziee@ Bar Rounds Game Show Taping Be on TV, the Pepsi Skyline Stage, the 1,500-seat, Chicago Ave. tures Terry Wolverton and Yvonne Zipter, personalpac.org; 7pm, Facets Multimedia, be a contestant. Everyone that attends is canopied, open-air theater on Navy Pier. After Work Karaoke You are the sing- two top lesbian literary voices. 7:30pm- 1517 W. 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Each show has halsted.org book discussion and socializing. 7:30pm- Rosemont Ave., www.danceintheparks.org Upright, Monique Greene, Patti Paige and six or more performers telling a 10 minute 9pm, Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted T and GQ Out Mic T-OUT mic is pairing with your hostess every week Lauren Jacobs. $3 GenderQueer Chicago to host an altogeth- U-Call-Its. 9pm, Charlie’s, 3726 N Broad- story. Doors at 7pm; 7:30pm, Mary’s Attic, Tuesday, July 24 St. Anything Beau’s A multimedia comedy sat- er awesome open mic and spoken word way, www.charlieschicago.com 5400 N Clark St., www.hamburgermarys. Hydrag Revue Join Hydrate Nightclub for ire about a country gay man and his big event open to all. Encouraging all gender- com/chicago the world famous HYDRAG REVUE hosted dreams in the face of harsh reality. With variant folks, their friends, and allies, to Friday, July 20 by Tajma Hall, featuring the all star cast of video and live sketches, commercial paro- bring a song, talent, thought, or rant to More for Gay Men movie night: Shelter Sunday, July 22 DiDa Ritz, Sorraya Dash, Mercede Andrews, dies, dance routines and audience par- share. Each performer gets five minutes Great viewing, camaraderie and conver- Urban Village Church Spiritual worship is Kelly Lauren, Erica Andrews and special ticipation, Anything Beau’s is gay comedy to do their thing. Transport: L Red line to sation, a different way to talk about the about coming together as community to accessible to everyone. Come check out movies.B y sharing from a deeper, more make space for God to move in us. 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The conversation is multimedia PG-13 showcase to benefit ties See the trailer of the modern-day lead by Paxton Neville; 6:30pm-8pm, Cen- El Rescate Independent Transitional Liv- gay variation on Charles Dickens clas- ter on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted St. ing for Homeless and HIV/AIDS Youth. sic, see behind-the-scenes photos, win Powder Room: EQIL Ladies’ Night Third Fri- Headlining live on Skype are national LG- merchandise and learn how to show up day of each month, meet some new friends BTQ musician/comedian Jonny McGovern, in the credits. RSVP to editor@windyci- and enjoy creative cocktails, and the womb brothers Elephant, New York City tymediagroup.com or call 773-387-2394; raffle of a champagne party for 20! RSVP dance-pop artist, Matt Ryanz and interna- 6pm-9pm, 3160, 3160 N. Clark St., http:// to [email protected]. 8pm-10pm, Parlour on tional LGBTQ activist also known as, Ziggy gopride.com/z798 Clark, 6341 N Clark, Chicago, http://www. 2000, from Stardust. The David Bowie eqil.org Tribute Band, Lair Scott, will host and Marina and the Diamonds album release perform. $20. door admission. Under 21 party Release party for Electric Heart, the with an adult guardian/parent. 4pm-9pm, new album from Marina and the Diamonds, 224-221-9213, Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 HERE’S JONNY! featuring the single “Primadonna.” Give- S. State St., www.queerfestamerica.com aways while supplies last. DJ Greg Haus. Club Neon Club Neon at Chicago Sports Sunday, July 22 10pm, Berlin Nightclub, 954 W. Belmont Hub—a night geared toward the LGBTQ Ave., www.berlinchicago.com friendly and allies alike. Everyone’s welcome. 9pm, 773-517-3993, The Chicago Jonny McGovern (in black shirt, above) is one of the many musicians scheduled to appear at Queer Fest America at Reggie’s Rock Club, 2105 S. State St. Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo from Lair Scott : online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES July 18, 2012 29 BILLY MASTERS • Comedy Thursdays •

“The casting of Brooke Shields, lovely as always and how that led to an offer to bring his col- We’re Laughin’ to look at, doesn’t enhance the work’s credibility, umn online to E!—a decision he wrestled with. although I think she would be terrific in an alter- Everyone told him to not give up print for a at Summer! native camp version directed by John Waters.”— speculative web offer. He passed on the job. The Charles McNulty reviews the world-premiere pro- next day, he called to see if he could change his Sidetrack Frozens and duction of The Exorcist at the Geffen Playhouse mind. He could, and he did. “So, that’s what I’d for the Los Angeles Times. With reviews like this, like my last words to be: Always do what you’re frosty Air Conditioning the play may not transfer to Broadway. But it not supposed to do,” he said. Nobody did it like help too! might inspire John Waters to tackle something Ted, and I’ll miss him. on stage! Eleven Bel Ami models/porn stars are suing First things first—I must talk about Ted Casa- RSVP Cruises for $12 million. Apparently, the blanca. When I started this column in August of cruise organizers hired these models to “mix and 1995, there was no path to follow and no such mingle” with the passengers on a Mediterranean thing as syndication to gay papers. There were, cruise last summer. In addition to a fee and a however, a few notable gay men who were dish- free cruise, Bel Ami also had the rights to film ing dirt. Obviously, Michael Musto was and is the the boys onboard. However, RSVP insisted that if most renowned. And there was Ted Casablanca anyone asked, the guys should say that Bel Ami over at Premiere magazine. (Liz Smith comes sent them on a cruise because of all the hard close to making this list, but the genetic testing work they’ve done. Of course, once the transla- is still out on her.) tors got this information relayed to the various I look at Musto as an old-school type of boys, no one was convinced this deal would stay columnist (although I’m not sure where that private. Once onboard, beauteous Bel Ami boys were an immediate hit with the passengers. Photos we’ve uncovered from the cruise show the boys frolicking in the pool in skimpy Spee- dos that I’m sure gave everyone hours of en- joyment. Alas, it was to be only hours before RSVP demanded that the group leave when the ship docked in Tunisia. They asked to stay at least one more day and leave when the ship got to Italy. RSVP insisted on Tunisia and that was that. Now RSVP and Holland America are being sued for breach of contract, fraud, intentional interference with contractual relationships, intentional infliction of emotional distress and Sidetrack The Video Bar negligent infliction of emotional distress. 3349 NorthHalsted In addition to the emotional distress of be- SidetrackChicago.com ing stranded in Tunisia, we hear that prior to the boys being thrown off the ship, the other passengers got wind of their situation. Know- ing the lads were desperate, some passengers dared to offer them cash for sex—GASP! Well, I’m sure that was traumatic, what with the de- valuation of the Euro and all. BTW, the plaintiffs’ names include some of your favorites—Rudko, Michal, Petr, Adrian, Lukas, Tamas, Igor and At- tila. That’s not a list of porn stars—that’s the roster of the Czech Olympic water-polo team! Our “Ask Billy” question comes from Jared in Toronto: “I saw that play that you recommended—High with Kathleen Turner. I loved it. Espe- cially that hot boy, Evan. You said you had nudes, but you couldn’t show them. Come on—please? He’s SO hot (and HUGE)!?” Billy shows his reverence for longtime writers Well, yes, someone sent me not only photos Michael Musto (above) and Ted Casablanca. but also a video from the infamous nude scene in High starring Kathleen Turner and Evan Jo- nigkeit, who is as talented as he is hot. I was old school is—perhaps Mesopotamia). He’s a asked to not share this material because cer- straight shooter, he knows what he knows, he’s tain people felt it could hurt the tour. I never campy and clever and doesn’t care who he pisses agreed with that—if anything, I think the foot- off. Ted may only be five years younger than age would have sold more tickets. But, what do Musto, but he represented a new approach to I know? Anyway, the tour ended in Toronto and gossip. Nothing was sacred to Ted—which was now I don’t feel I need to keep it to myself any difficult since he would soon be working for a longer. So, you can now see every inch of the network that depended on the kindness of ce- enormously talented Evan on BillyMasters.com. lebrities (or, at the very least, their publicists Enjoy! and agents). He was more biting than clever, When I’ve been holding onto a big dick for targeted a younger audience and even made up way too long, it’s time to end yet another col- words to fit a story. I didn’t know him when I umn. Let me say publicly that Mr. Casablanca is started, but it was clear we were cut from the welcomed to join the Billy Masters Empire any same cloth. Over the years, we’ve met at vari- time he’d like—and in any capacity (within rea- ous events, but we’ve never developed anything son, of course). Just think: He could soon be a approaching a friendship. That said, I have an part of www.BillyMasters.com, the site that can enormous amount of respect for what he does always use someone a bit more “versatile.” And and how he does it. if you’d like to get a hold of me, send a note So I was perplexed when his column was no- to [email protected] and I promise to get tably missing from the newly restructured Eon- back to you before the Bel Ami boys next cruise line.com. In his final column, dated July 5 (the booking is Tom Cruise! So, until next time, re- notion that this is the day after Independence member, one man’s filth is another man’s bible. Day is not lost on moi), he objectively lists his pros and cons, talks about his days at Premiere 30 July 18, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES awareness; that’s a good thing,” Baidas said. Robert Garofalo completed his first Ride and was the event’s second largest fundraiser (about Emotions fill successful Ride $25,000). By Ross Forman five-minute moment might have been the most events for the Test Positive Aware Network “It was the most incredible experience. It was emotional. (TPAN), which produces the Ride, said his most touching, emotional, exhausting. … There was Seventeen years ago, Tony Torres was in Mexico “The Ride was amazing this year; it keeps get- memorable moment—and certainly most emo- just so much love,” Garofalo said. “One of my when he was diagnosed as HIV-positive. At the ting better and better every year,” Torres said. tional—was the rider-less bike procession. “I most memorable moments came while riding up time, doctors gave him two years to live. “All I was thinking about [during the closing didn’t think I’d be as emotional as I was. It kind a hill on day one. I was sucking wind when this Now living in Chicago, Torres is healthy and ceremony] was all of my friends who are gone, of caught me off guard. It was very emotional,” woman on a motorcycle pulled up [next to me] happy, although a bit sore and extremely emo- people who passed away from HIV/AIDS.” he said. and yelled, ‘Nice ass … now get your ass up tional. Torres completed the annual Ride For Torres also was emotional during the ride at The 2012 Ride featured about 240 riders and the hill.’ AIDS Chicago (RFAC), a two-day 200-mile bi- multiple points, such as the time a fellow rider about 50 supporting crew members, and it raised “It was the perfect timing [for that comment], cycle ride held July 14-15, for the third time. asked him if the orange flag that waved from his just more than $600,000—surpassing last year’s the perfect motivation.” He also walked a bicycle into the closing cer- bike, to signify that he is HIV-positive, slowed former record, $535,000. Garofalo was one of 16 riders on Team CUR. emonies, held in Evanston, in honor of those him down. Torres replied, “No … if HIV has not “It was amazing, plus, there’s still so much “Raising needed funds for this cause and hav- unable to ride this year due to HIV/AIDS. In a slowed me down, neither will this flag.” room to grow this event; I don’t think we’ve ing fun … this was one of the most inspirational weekend event filled with emotions, this near- Richard Cordova, the director of athletic hit our stride yet, nor our peak,” Cordova said. events I’ve ever had the privilege to be a part “We keep adding more value to the event. We’ve of,” he said. “The camaraderie, of everyone not created more infrastructure; we’re investing in just my teammates, was unbelievable.” the sustainability of the event and its long-term Aaron DeWinter Williams has been a rider for growth. two years, but opted to be part of the crew this “This year’s Ride truly was a great one.” year—and sported an orange bandana through- More than 25 openly HIV-positive people par- out the event, reflecting on the time about 10 ticipated, as riders or crew, many wearing orange years ago that he learned he was HIV-positive. bandanas to signify their HIV status. “I felt empowered to support the riders be- “The ride is all about erasing the shame and cause, as a veteran rider, I knew what they stigma that so many people with this disease needed, based on what I needed when I rode in live with, and this year’s event was an absolute the event. I wanted to be a part of the event to success,” Cordova said. “The cause, the cama- make it even better than when I did the Ride,” raderie, the challenge … everything came to- Williams said. “I had a great time helping to gether.” support all of the riders. This is an incredibly Jorge Partida, fighting back tears moments af- hard thing to do, an incredibly long journey. ter the rider-less bike procession, said the event There’s so much that goes into this that people was “amazing.” This was his third RFAC, “and it don’t realize. probably the best Ride to date [because of] the “For me, it was awesome, an honor. For me, it activities [organizers planned] for the riders, means that hopefully we will continue to treat and all of the riders were amazing, all in good people with dignity and respect, to help reduce spirit. It definitely was the most emotional, see- the stigma of living with HIV/AIDS, further edu- ing all of these people coming together for a cation and treatment for those who are living cause.” with the disease, and hopefully one day we’ll Austin Baidas of Chicago also completed his eradicate it.” third Ride. Williams said he was shocked 10 years ago to “It was a great event, very well organized and learn his HIV status, and quickly spiraled down- Scene at this year’s Ride. Photo by Ross Forman; more online at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com it raised a ton of money. It was just a fantastic hill—financially and emotionally. He was on the Ride,” he said. “Everyone was so friendly, work- edge, he said. ADVERTISEMENT ing so well together to complete it. It was just “I chose to pick myself up [after learning of a lot of fun.” my HIV status], supported by so many others; When experience counts... Baidas said the event gets better every year. that’s why I want to be a part of this event, In service to the community for over 30 years. “I think it’s good to have reminders because, which has made a huge difference in my life,” often, we go about our daily lives and we forget Williams said. “I’m very proud to participate in The Law Offices of about the affect HIV/AIDS has on people. The this event for others, and had an amazing time Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss & Associates fundraising and the Ride itself brings a lot of as a member of the Crew.” AIDS Run & Walk Chicago Force CIVIL UNIONS – ASSET PROTECTION BENEFITS changes date playoff game July 21 The date for the 2012 AIDS Run & Walk Chi- The Chicago Force women’s football team Q. My partner and I just made the leap. We are now civil union partners. What do we do now? cago has been changed to Sunday, Sept. 30. is one step closer to the national champion- A. The strongest asset protection tool for a civil union couple is to own their house as tenants by the The event will still start from Soldier Field ship—but a team from the East stands in its entirety. With the passage of the Civil Union Act LGBT couples who enter into a civil union will have and offer 5K and 10K routes along the lake- way. the right to hold title to real estate as tenants by the entirety. Tenancy by the entirety combines the front. The run/walk is a fundraiser for dozens The Force will take on the Boston Militia survivorship attributes of joint tenancy with the bonus of limited protection against creditors. That is, of organizations that provide life-saving ser- Saturday, July 21, at Evanston High School at a judgment creditor of just one of the homeowners cannot enforce its lien against the residence of the vices for people living with HIV/AIDS. 7 p.m. A win will put the Force in the nation- homeowners owned as tenants by the entirety. Event registration is $30 in advance and al-championship game against the winner of The owner with the Judgment can also file bankruptcy and the Bankruptcy Trustee will be unable $50 on-site. To register as a fundraising in- the semifinal matching the Dallas Diamonds to sell the house, thus protecting the asset for the couple. But the couple actually needs to prepare and dividual or as a team, visit www.aidsrunwalk. and the San Diego Surge. record a deed to create that tenancy. org or call 312-334-0946. This means that if you enter into a Civil Union and sign and record a new deed conveying the title of your house, which has to be your residence, to yourselves, as tenants by the entirety, the creditors of Firefighter-themed one of you cannot take away the house. This is asset protection in its greatest form. You should consult Chicago Fire partners with your own attorney to see if this right for you. obstacle race July 28 Hero Rush—a firefighter-themed obstacle Also, having a civil union does not remove the need to have current powers of attorney. Effective with Equality Illinois July 1, 2011, the new Illinois Power of Attorney Act went into effect. The new law makes wholesale The pro-LGBT organization Equality Illinois race—will take place Saturday, July 28, at changes with new forms and new legal obligations. is partnering with the Major League Soccer the Sandwich Fairgrounds, 1401 Suydam Rd., The new law says your old forms are valid, but sometimes banks, etc., refuse to accept them on team the Chicago Fire at a number of events Sandwich, Ill. their face if they are too old. 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