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POWER COUPLE 4 ‘Bull in a China Shop’ SIGN of the Looks at Real-Life TIMES Honorary Chuck Lesbian Couple Renslow Sign Unveiled LEATHER LEGACY VOL 33, NO. 36 MAY 23, 2018 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com International INSIDE Mr. Leather JOKES Talking with comedian Cameron celebrates Esposito. PR photo 27 40 years International Mr. Leather 1983. PAGE 20 AGE Photo courtesy of Leather Archives & Museum STRUCK Drive for LGBT senior resources launched. Photo of Donald Bell by Matt Simonette POWER COUPLE 4 ‘Bull in a China Shop’ SIGN OF THE looks at real-life TIMES Honorary Chuck lesbian couple Renslow sign unveiled. Photo by Tracy Baim 8 PAGE 23 RAD SCHOOL School announces LGBTA policies. Photo of Mx. 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Quillard Add tax, title licence and $175.94 doc fee. Offer ends May 31, 2018. 4 May 23, 2018 WINDY CITY TIMES Advocates launch drive for LGBT senior resources BY MATT SIMONETTE Three major themes emerged from the data and anecdotes compiled by the project’s principals, The LGBT-advocacy organizations Pride Action according to a May 17 press release, among them Tank and the OUTAging Committee announced that there is a general lack of knowledge about the launch of a comprehensive, three-pronged how to access support and resources for LGBT se- initiative to bring resources to LGBT seniors on niors; that those LGBT seniors want strong social May 21. networks and communities; and lastly that there The initiative was announced by its principal is a strong need for systematic and institutional participants at a press conference at AARP’S Chi- reform in Illinois to better get resources in place. cago headquarters. The launch comes a year af- As such, a key recommendation emerging from ter the OUTAging Conference gathered LGBT- and the study is for a comprehensive LGBT Older Adult aging-related concerns from advocates, service Competency Training for state funded project providers and community members in May 2017. participants and service providers working with Committee members spent a year “sifting older adults. through the information” culled from the two- Cultural competency, said activist Donald Bell day conference, said Pride Action Tank Execu- at the press conference, should be defined as the tive Director Kim Hunt, who added that cultural mark of “a professional community able to serve competency in senior LGBT issues among service us as our true selves.” providers and accessibility of safe and affordable Indeed, Britta Larson, Center on Halsted’s se- housing emerged as the most common concerns. nior services director, said that some 80 percent Standing, from left: Britta Larson, Terri Worman, Mona Noriega, Kim Hunt, Imani Rupert-Gordon Given that about 146,000 Chicagoans identify of LGBT seniors must return to the closet in most as LGBT—and that only the Town Hall apartment assisted living facilities because of harassment, and Matthew Vail. Seated: Donald Bell. complex in Lake View, with 79 units, is the only bullying and discrimination from providers and Photo by Matt Simonette development aimed at LGBT seniors—“Addressing peers. the needs of LGBT older adults is not something Advocates must strive to make sure that those The initiative’s organizers will next hold com- in the project, adding, “I am delighted that they we cannot just build our way out of,” said Hunt. seniors can be “out and proud,” Larson added. munity meetings mid- to late-summer to get pub- have decided to be allies to my community.” lic input on their findings, Hunt said. Also speaking at the press conference were Chi- The OUTAging Committee includes representa- cago Commission on Human Rights Commissioner tives from AARP, Affinity Community Services, Mona Noriega; AARP Associate Director for Ad- IN HONOR OF... AMERICA’S HEALING HEROES AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Center on Halsted, vocacy and Outreach Terri Worman; and Matthew SAGE (Advocacy & Services for Older Adults) and Vail, a social worker at Rush University Medical The Care Plan, as well as a number of community Center. members. The report is available at prideactiontank.org/ HONOR RIDE CHICAGO Bell praised the organizations that took a role projects/outaging/. Three non-competitive routes of 18, 36 & 50 miles ‘OUT of the Office’ Non-binary support SUNDAY, JUNE 10 AT 8AM June 6 at I/O Godfrey group to meet May 23 OUT of the Office 2018 will take place Wed., Two nonbinary community members are facili- June 6, 6-8 p.m., at the I/O Godfrey rooftop tating a support group for adults who identify lounge, 127 W. Huron St. as nonbinary and is interested in attending a Event beneficiaries Affinity Chicago and Chi- two-hour meeting every Wednesday for 10 weeks cago House will host a special pre-reception at beginning May 23. 5-6 p.m. The reception enjoys libations, raffle The group will be held Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 and early access to lounge seating for the party. p.m. at 1147 S. Wabash Ave. Facilitators are Event founder Andrew Hayes is chairing this asking for a $10 suggested donation to pay for year’s event with Brad Edwards (CBS 2 Chicago) snacks. and Mika Stambaugh (TMI & Susan G. Komen Chi- The group is for nonbinary folks who want to cago).
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