THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Dec. 10, 2008 • vol 24 no 12 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com LGBTs and the new church by YASMIN NAIR are particularly prone to be far more socially With regard to the issue of social conserva- conservative on issues related to gender and ho- tism, Lake sees it as more than the case that The Anglican Communion has seen several mosexuality. people in Africa and Latin America are inher- rifts in the past few years, with members di- According to Robert Lundy, a spokesperson ently homophobic. “The problem is that there vided over issues like the ordaining of women for the new Anglican Church in North America, is no other message [regarding homosexuality],” and openly gay priests. On Dec. 3, members of “what we have from these leaders in Africa is she said. “Our job, as leaders in the LGBT com- the Episcopal Church (the American branch of spiritual leadership. The leadership was not prac- munity and as people of faith, is not to change World of Anglicanism) met at Wheaton Evangelical Free ticing traditional and faithful Christianity. These people’s minds but to demonstrate the effects Chocolate Church in Wheaton, Ill., and unveiled a draft leaders from other countries give us guidance. of homophobia.” She pointed to examples in Ja- page 7 constitution for a newly formed Anglican Church We’re teaching nothing that hasn’t been taught maica where gays and lesbians are getting killed in North America. It will be headed by Bishop for 2,000 years. We want the world to conform in the streets, and emphasized the importance Robert Duncan of Pittsburgh. to the Bible, not the Bible to the world.” of solidarity between LGBT people of color in the The Anglican Church’s spiritual leader is the Rev. Deborah Lake of Sankofa Way—a non- United States and their colleagues elsewhere. archbishop of Canterbury, a post currently held profit, faith-based organization that focuses on Homosexuality and its relationship to the by Rowan Williams. The Archbishop came under gays and lesbians—pointed out that religion is church has frequently appeared as a topic of fire from conservatives for a statement in August deeply connected to economic need in develop- dissension in the Anglican Church. The preamble that gay relationships “were comparable to mar- ing countries facing immense poverty: “People of the draft constitution states that “[w]e are riage.” Until now, Episcopalians who disagreed there don’t just go to church for services, when grieved by the current state of brokenness with- with their church hierarchy over such issues the church, in places of deep poverty, is the only in the Anglican Communion prompted by those could defer to the authority of African and Latin place that provides the basics of life. People who have embraced erroneous teaching and who American bishops. This further bolsters the idea need what you’re giving them. if you give them that communities of the faithful in those areas a loaf of bread, people will follow you.” Turn to page 6 Red Carpet Walk OUT page 7

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For nearly 40 years, fans of pop culture have “ …JAW-DROPPING…CAPTURES THE viewed the world through the lens of Anna-Lou Leibovitz’s camera. Commonly known as Annie, THRILLS OF ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, this portrait photographer’s life has been any- thing but common. On Dec. 2 her fans lined up JERRY LEE LEWIS & CARL PERKINS.” at the Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State, A HIT! CHRIS JONES, CHICAGO TRIBUNE to hear her describe what she’s been up to. In her soon-to-be-released book, Annie Leibovitz “ ” at Work, she chronicles her career to date. The turnout to hear this living legend far THEY ROCK THE HOUSE! exceeded all expectations. The library’s largest Annie Leibovitz. Photo by Mel Ferrand STEVE OXMAN, VARIETY auditorium was filled to capacity, as were two overflow rooms, where attendees watched the picture itself often a surprise.” Additionally, she “ ‘ ’ presentation on large screens. In addition to passed along advice that she was given. Essen- MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET IS AS the 650 people who were lucky enough to get tially, try to accept that you are not going to get in, there were a few hundred who were turned every picture: “You are attached to this machine away at the door. And, for those who did make and its timing.” RAW AND ROCKING A MUSICAL it in, copies of her book became scarce all too The notoriously private Leibovitz only men- quickly. tioned her family (including late partner Susan GREG KOT, TRIBUNE MUSIC CRITIC The presentation consisted essentially of a Sontag) briefly, when responding to a question AS YOU’RE LIKELY TO SEE!” slide show featuring her work as she narrated about photos she currently has in her house. from each chapter and then ending in a question When asked what her favorite photo is, in the and answer session. What the monologue lacked past she often skirted the question. However in luster was far outweighed by the scope of it’s now she says it is a portrait of her mother taken content. This single mother of three has immor- when her mother was in her mid-70s. Leibovitz talized images of everything from the Queen of said, “She [her mother] was looking at me as if England to war torn Eastern Europe. the camera were not there.” Perhaps for her mom In encouraging aspiring photographers, of all she saw was her daughter, Anna-Lou, looking which there were plenty in the audience, Leibo- at her. For the rest of us, Annie has become an vitz said she finds portrait photography liberat- icon in her own right as part of the pop culture ing. She said, “You know what you want when she records for a living. you go in but that ultimately a photo shoot is about play and frequently unpredictable, the

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MILLIONDOLLARQUARTETLIVE.COM ´6RPHWKLQJGLIIHUHQWVRPHWKLQJZRQGHUIXOµ 60RUJDQ6W Dec. 10, 2008 5 noted that Obama’s pick to be national secu- AIDS. Other KCA global ambassadors include su- Obama may rity adviser—former Supreme NATO commander permodel Iman and Top Chef host Padma Lak- and Marine Corps Commandant Jim Jones—has shmi. appoint lesbian “softened” his opposition to gays in the military In North Carolina, the city council of Carr- over the years. According to the report, he told boro has passed a same-sex-marriage reso- Cabinet member CNN last year that “People can serve and serve lution—and sent copies of it off to the state by Lisa Keen honorably regardless of where they come from.” and federal governments, the Associated Press Keen News Service And there was at least one other recent ap- reported. Alderwoman Jacqui Gist, who intro- pointment that is being eyed closely by the duced the measure, said that the resolution is a The big news in the presidential transition last LGBT and AIDS communities. condemnation of the more than 1,000 marriage week for the LGBT community was not the ap- MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow reported benefits and state and federal rights that gay pointment of primary favorite Sen. Hillary Clin- that AIDS activists are concerned about reports couples do not have. ton to become secretary of state or that of ally that Obama may appoint U.S. Rep. James Ram- Robert Walsh, a New York City firefighter, Gov. Bill Richardson to become secretary of stad, R-Minn., as his administration’s director settled with the city for $3.75 million after commerce. It was a Dec. 2 Wall Street Journal of national drug policy. Ramstad, unlike Obama, a co-worker hit him with a metal chair during blog report stating that President-elect Barack has supported bans against making clean syring- a fight, according to 365Gay.com. Walsh said Obama was considering an openly gay person for es available to injection drug abusers. at his trial that the 2003 attack was the straw Eric Holder. his administration’s secretary of labor—a pick ©2008 Keen News Service that broke the camel’s back after two years of that would itself make history. anti-gay taunts from colleague Michael Silvestri, The Wall Street Journal said Mary Beth Max- was slated to hear arguments Dec. 9 regarding who served a year in jail as a result of hitting well, the openly gay founder and executive di- NATIONAL six gay and lesbian couples who want to marry. Walsh. rector of a pro-labor advocacy group, is on a America’s pharmaceutical research compa- In Washington, D.C., Black gay activists are short list for the post. If chosen, Maxwell would nies are testing 109 medicines and vaccines worried that the city’s same-sex-marriage advo- become the first out person ever to hold a cabi- ROUNDUP to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS and related condi- cates have not developed a proper strategy for BY ANDREW DAVIS net post. tions, according to a report from the Pharma- winning support from African Americans—

The Journal suggested Maxwell is a long shot ceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. who make up 56.5 percent of the population, In Ohio, the Gay Community Endowment for the post, not because she’s gay but because Of the 109 products in development, 29 are the Washington Blade reported. Some activists Fund of Akron Community Foundation (ACF) she’s not as well-known as many of Obama’s oth- vaccines and 57 are antivirals, and these drugs have cited California’s Proposition 8 as an ex- has awarded $32,994 in grants to nine local er appointees. Others reportedly on that short are either in human clinical trials or are waiting ample of failing to reach minority voters. nonprofit organizations, according to Akron. list include Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ap- In Memphis, Tenn., former police officer com. Among the grants is the largest award in Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. proval. Bridges McRae has pleaded not guilty to the fund’s history—$10,000 for the Akron Pride The Journal blog noted that the Human Rights In New York City, almost 50 gay and bisex- beating Duanna Johnson, a trans prostitution Center’s “Building Pride” capital campaign. Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBT political ual men have been arrested on prostitution suspect—even though the alleged hitting was As part of its protest against Florida’s gay- group, sent a hurried letter to the transition charges at various porn shops, according to Gay caught on video, the Associated Press reported. marriage ban—which 61.2 percent of the state’s team Dec. 1 to urge support for Maxwell’s ap- City News. In lawsuits brought against six of the McRae is accused of violating the civil rights of voters passed in November—LGBT-rights activ- pointment, even though it had earlier endorsed seven Manhattan shops where the arrests took Johnson, who was found murdered last month. ists will appear outside St. Petersburg’s First another candidate, U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D- place, the city has use those arrests as the rea- Neil Patrick Harris, John C. Reilly and Maya United Methodist Church Dec. 12 to demon- Calif. son for trying to shut the businesses down. Rudolph are among the celebrities who are strate at Gov. Charlie Crist’s wedding, according Maxwell did not return a reporter’s call, but On Nov. 15, Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Found- in “Prop 8: The Musical,” a three-minute In- to The Suncoast News. Crist, who has himself in her biographical sketch on the Web site of er and Global Ambassador Alicia Keys took part ternet video that protests the anti-gay-marriage been the subject of gay rumors, endorsed the the organization American Rights at Work, Max- in welcoming 400 student AIDS activists in initiative. The video, conceived and written by measure, known as Amendment 2, prior to its well notes she is a member of the Human Rights the second annual KCA Student AIDS Summit, Hairspray composer Marc Shaiman, was posted passage. Campaign (HRC) as well as the Family Equality according to summit.kcacollege.com. During the Dec. 3 at FunnyOrDie.com. Council, an organization advocating on behalf In California, some minority groups wonder event, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter of gay families. She also notes that she lives in if their rights could be limited if Proposition served as keynote speaker and also participated Washington, D.C., now with her 7-year-old son. 8 is allowed to stand, Reuters reported. Legal in “The Stigma Factor,” a panel discussion on In speeches available on YouTube, Maxwell is authorities have noted that the measure—which a tough advocate for the rights of workers to was passed Nov. 4 and overturned the California basic safety and respect on the job. She calls Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex mar- the labor movement part of the overall struggle riage—is groundbreaking in that it limits the for human rights. She also wields a dual strate- court’s ability to protect minorities. gy—both criticizing employers who treat work- Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gin- ers poorly and publicly praising those who treat grich has once again sparked controversy— them well. this time with a statement about gays. Accord- In his Dec. 1 letter to Obama, HRC President ing to Queerty.com, Gingrich said, “I think there Joe Solmonese said Maxwell has been “an active is a gay and secular fascism in this country that supporter of the LGBT community’s efforts to wants to impose its will on the rest of us, is enact protection against employment discrimi- prepared to use violence, to use harassment,” nation based on sexual orientation and gender on the FOX show The O’Reilly Factor. Gingrich al- identity.” legedly added, “You have to confront the reality Solmonese said Maxwell and American Rights that these secular extremists are determined to at Work have been “strong allies” in the effort impose on you acceptance of a series of values to pass an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimi- that are antithetical, they’re the opposite, of nation Act (ENDA) bill.” what you’re taught in Sunday school.” “Ms. Maxwell clearly understands that the On World AIDS Day, Dec. 1, Catholics for challenges facing our workforce must be solved Choice and the National Latina Institute for Re- by including all American citizens, regardless productive Health collaborated to produce two of their sexual orientation or gender identity,” Spanish-language radio ads in New York City. wrote Solmonese. The ads will run on Spanish language radio in Solmonese had kind words last week for an- NYC through Dec. 14. See www.condoms4life. other recent Obama appointee—Ellen Moran, org. executive director of the political action com- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) released mittee EMILY’s List. Moran has been named a statement praising President-elect Barack White House director of communications. Obama’s selection of Eric Holder as attorney “She’s one of my best friends,” said Solmo- general of the United States. “In Eric Holder, nese, who shared an office with Moran when President-Elect Obama has chosen an attorney they both first arrived at EMILY’s List. general who has demonstrated his dedication to “On a personal level, she really understands civil rights, protecting communities from hate the struggle LGBT people face—including fami- violence, and the fair and equal application of lies,” said Solmonese. our laws,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. The role of communications director at the “President-Elect Obama’s appointment continues White House puts her in a position to be “one of to prove his commitment to the [LGBT] com- a group of people” who could have influence on munity.” when the president might use the bully pulpit to A University of Iowa poll has revealed that 60 address LGBT concerns, said Solmonese. percent of those questioned in that state sup- Obama formally appointed his former Demo- port rights for same-sex couples, according to cratic presidential opponent, Clinton, to be his 365Gay.com. The poll discovered that 28.1 per- administration’s secretary of state. Clinton was cent of respondents are behind same-sex mar- a heavy favorite among LGBT voters during the riage, while another 30.2 percent support civil Democratic presidential primary. A CNN blog also unions, but not marriage. Iowa’s supreme court 6 Dec. 10, 2008 That they could look at me as an example. And Both groups intend to continue counterpro- Someone on the residential block called the the CORE Center took all of that and they de- tests. The Westboro Baptist Church is scheduled police, who arrived on scene within five min- stroyed it.” to show up in Chicago over the next month ac- utes. Shortly after, the robber’s car was pulled CJR is calling on Cook County Board President cording to its Web site, www.godhatesfags.com. over by police and the victims identified the car Todd Stroger to launch a full investigation into but did not recognize the driver. However, the the claims of bias and discrimination, and also victims said they will be assisting police in any into possible violations of the Health Insurance LGBT band in way possible to find the offenders. Portability and Accountability Act. inaugural parade As of press time, the Chicago Police Depart- The CORE Center and Cook County administra- The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) ment had not responded to messages left con- tors did not return any phone calls to the Windy has announced that it will be included as a cerning this incident. However, according to the City Times by the time the newspaper went to marching contingent in President-elect Barack department’s CLEAR MAP Web site, which shows press. Obama’s Jan. 20, 2009, inaugural parade. This reported crimes, there were six robberies and CJR was slated to host a community roundta- is the first time that an LGBT group will be rep- thefts in the neighborhood during the month of ble discussion Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. at Club resented in a presidential inaugural parade. November. One was an armed robbery that oc- 2506, 2506 N. Clybourn. The coalition invited curred Nov. 7 on the 1700 block of West Foster. The Coalition for Justice and Respect’s press The LGBA is a musical organization composed former and present employees and consumers to The robber was armed with a handgun, accord- conference. Photo by Elena Marinaccio. of concert and marching bands from cities across come and discuss their experiences at CORE. the United States and the world. Formed in 1982 ing to the Web site. Black LGBT group as Lesbian and Gay Bands of America when sev- Anti-gay church en independent lesbian and gay bands met for- calls for facility’s mally in Chicago, LGBA has grown to 26 bands, Blagojevich taken fails to show up including international bands, and has become into custody investigation by YASMIN NAIR the LGBA. Federal authorities took Illinois Gov. Rod by ELENA MARINACCIO Blagojevich into custody from his North Side The Westboro Baptist Church, also known as Armed robbery in home Tuesday morning, a source has told The The Coalition for Justice and Respect (CJR) is God Hates Fags, was scheduled to make a rare Chicago Tribune. calling for an investigation into the Ruth M. Chicago appearance Dec. 4 outside the Senate Andersonville The arrest occurred hours after the news- Rothstein CORE Center, saying they’ve received, office of President-elect Barack Obama. Led by by KAITLYN MCAVOY paper reported that the federal investigation on average, one complaint per week over the Fred Phelps, the notorious anti-gay preacher, into allegations of pay-to-play politics now past year regarding the HIV/AIDS facility locat- the group shows up at events like the Matthew An armed robbery occurred in the North Side includes his forthcoming choice of a senato- ed on the city’s West side. Shepard funeral with signs that say, “God Hates neighborhood of Andersonville Dec. 3. The as- rial replacement for President-elect Barack “The CORE center is a local shame, an embar- Fags” and “Fags Doom Nations.” sailants, a group of at least four men, assaulted Obama. rassment of employees and an insult to the pub- The church itself was a no-show. However, two and stole cash from the two female victims, ac- The authorities already had recordings of lic,” said CJR’s Marc Loveless at a City Hall press groups showed up for a counterprotest. Each cording to the victim’s account of the incident. the governor; one of those who aided fed- conference on Dec. 5. group’s religious views was quite different from The women were heading home from a restau- eral officials was John Wyma, a longtime Marlon Thompson, a former employee and that of the other, even as both appeared to have rant around 9:45 p.m. on West Balmoral Avenue, Blagojevich confidant. patient at the CORE Center claims he overheard some politics in common, including an adher- between Clark Street and Glenwood Avenue. As A complaint filed against Blagojevich cites management and employees at CORE use racial ence to a communal way of life and critiques of the men surrounded the women, one of them “one or more criminal acts,” according to and homophobic epithets. Thompson says after mainstream politics. produced a tire iron and demanded cash. WGN-TV. he filed a complaint with his immediate supervi- The first contingent that showed up was Proj- When one of the victims began to yell “Fire,” U.S. Rep. Danny Davis told the TV news sor and nothing was done about it he resigned ect 12, a discipleship ministry that is part of Je- and “Help,” she was thrown to the ground. At program that Tuesday was “a sad day for Il- from his position as a retention specialist in late sus People. Based in Uptown, Jesus People’s ap- that time the other victim handed the men a linois.” October. proximately 500 members live communally. The small amount of cash, between $20 to $60, she More details will be reported as they be- “I brought it up on several occasions about group, which is not gay-identified, has, in the said. The robbers sped off in their car, but the come available. Visit www.WindyCityMedia- certain talk that I would hear and things that past, also been involved in anti-gentrification victims were able to get their license plate num- Group.com for updates. were said that were negative about gay people,” efforts in the Wilson Yards area. ber. Thompson said. “I felt like that was an insult. Members held up signs with messages like so I felt like I had to leave.” Thompson said he “God Loves Gays” and “Love your Neighbors.” CHURCH from cover described what he called “blatant homophobia” Jon Trott of Jesus People said that “we’re here to that surrounds the CORE Center in his letter of protest the protestors, but apparently Chicago is have rejected a repeated call to repentance.” resignation. too tough for them.” He said that his group was A major cause of discord within the Episco- Loveless discussed other complaints he’d re- there “to stand with our gay neighbors.” palian church was the ordaining of Rev. Gene ceived concerning CORE. One instance involved In contrast, members of S.I.N (Sodomite In- Robinson as the bishop of New Hampshire. a transgendered person who filed a claim with surgent Network) showed up with a black banner Robinson is an openly gay pastor who lives CORE’s human resources department as well as that declared “Fags Hate God” and even stron- with his partner, Mark Andrew. The two entered with the Cook County Inspector General after a ger signs. With wigs and pink bandanas that hid a civil union this summer. Given the public dis- agreements within the church over Robinson, doctor told her he felt it was immoral to give her their faces, S.I.N participants preferred to re- it would appear that “erroneous teaching” and hormones while treating her for HIV. main anonymous. They identified themselves as a “call to repentance” directly refer to the is- Thompson has also filed a claim with the In- an anarchist, Satanic queer cult. They were there, sue of homosexuality and the church. spector General as well as the Illinois Civil Rights according to one, to protest both Obama and the Lundy, however, emphasized that “[t]his is Commission. church: “Our political agenda is to smash the a dispute over deeply held theological beliefs. Rev. Deborah Lake. Photo by Hal Baim “When I saw an opportunity to reach out to state. Everybody’s trying to be assimilated into We believe that the Bible is the final author- other people in my community who were going heteronormative society [or] saying that we’re ity on how people should live their lives.” Ac- loved upon. If you struggle with homosexual- through the same thing I was going through—it their gay neighbors. And we’re saying: that’s not cording to him, “The people who say that [our ity, the first place is to be with loving Chris- was a really heartfelt moment for me,” Thomp- what we want. We’re saying we’re not just like issue is mainly with homosexuality] have lost tians who will love [you], not affirm [you]. You son said. “I felt this is my opportunity to bring you and we would like to smash the nuclear fam- their focus. This is not about homosexuality can love someone and not affirm them.” people here to make them want to get better. ily.” and same-sex unions. Those issues are just a Lake pointed out that gays and lesbians in symptom of the real problem. If you had a flu, the Anglican community will not be taken by PIZZERIA - VINO - FRIENDS with sniffles and a fever, you’d understand that surprise because the official formation of the you have a viral infection. [Similarly], homo- church isn’t happening overnight and that sexuality is a symptom. The real problem is “Spirituality is ever growing. [Sometimes] we [the lack of] Biblical authority.” have to move away from where we were when Lundy insisted that while people “like to pin we were younger. Sometimes that’s God telling us as a hateful, Christian group, that’s not true. you need to be someplace else.” “We love gay and lesbian people, but the gos- Lundy was optimistic about the prospects pel and the message of the Bible is a message for the new church: “You’re already going to of transformation and living a life like Christ. see different Primates of the Anglican Com- SPECIALTY WINE & BEER LIST - FULL BAR - DRINK SPECIALS ... We believe that the promotion of un-Biblical munion… accept us, and they will represent a ways of life such as [the] homosexual lifestyle large majority.” OUTDOOR SEATING - CARRY OUT is unscriptural.” Lake pointed out that there are many techni- But if this is the official message of the new cal issues to be resolved, not the least of which outgrowth of the Anglican Church, where does is the question of the ownership of land in the that leave its gay and lesbian members? Lundy form of church property. 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Twenty years of hoping and helping Vital Bridges held its annual holiday brunch on Dec. 7 on a crisp winter afternoon at the beautiful Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware. Attendees were encouraged to dig deep into their wallets and purses while they noshed on cornbread-stuffed chicken breasts, wild rice and an amazing pumpkin brulee. The Food for Life Award went to Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) and the Holt Family. Led by Elizabeth and Walter, the family has been an integral part of Vital Bridges through the years. Their late son, Bill, was a founder of the original organization. Photos by Mel Ferrand

AFC gala tastes like success braving the snow and wind, over 1,300 chocolate lovers filled the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michi- gan, to savor the sweet treats at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s (AFC’s) signature fundraiser, in commemoration of World AIDS Day. The fare ranged from traditional truffles and caramels to newer taste combinations like tequila shrimp in a chocolate mole, and almond cake with choco- late ganache and a foie-gras center. Big winners included the Palmer House Hilton’s chocolate ice cream with white truffles and Pop Rocks. Topping off this space-aged concoction, the chefs (donning Tyvek suits) used liquid nitrogen to make the ice cream on the spot in all of three minutes. Guests burned off their sugar highs by shopping at the holiday and the purse bazaars, which benefited the Pediatric AIDS Chicago Prevention Initiative’s mission to eliminate pediatric AIDS The Center of fashion in Chicago. The Center on Halsted presented the Red Carpet Walk OUT: A World AIDS Day Fashion Extrava- “This year was especially challenging with the current economic situation,” AFC Event Direc- ganza Dec. 5 at Macy’s on State, 111 N. State, 6-9 p.m. Macy’s and the Chicago Department of tor Chris Matthews told Windy City Times, “but our supporters rose to the occasion to make the Public Health co-sponsored the event. The event helped to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, and event an affair to remember.” Text by Elena Marinaccio and photos by Kat Fitzgerald; see more there were award presentations as well as a fashion show with professional and guest models, at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and www.MysticImagesPhotography.com such as Isis King from America’s Next Top Model, cycle 11 (left photo). Photos by Kat Fitzgerald; see more at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and www.MysticImagesPhotography.com. 8 Dec. 10, 2008 rector of the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance Shan- coaching. “In Motion: Empowerment for Holiday Haymarket Center non Sullivan, Howard Brown President and CEO Amy & Freddy at Stress” will be offered on Tuesdays, Dec. 16 and/ Michael Cook and PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lakeshore Dec. 12-15 or 30 at Living Well Ministries, 6554 N. Rockwell, opens more beds Lesbians and Gays) President Peter Ji, among The Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, will 7:30-9 p.m. Pre-registration is required and the Haymarket Center— the largest not-for-profit others. welcome Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen in The cost is$25/week. community-based adult detoxification, residen- This forum answers a national call from Diva Who Stole Christmas 3: Dirtier and Raun- Contact Rev. Jacki Belile at 773-655-4357; tial, and outpatient substance abuse treatment Obama’s “Change is Coming” campaign urging chier for four shows, Dec. 12-15, at 8 p.m. [email protected]; or www.livin- facility in Chicago—has announced the avail- the nation to help inform the transition team for Tickets are $20-$25; call 773-472-3492 or gwellministries.net. ability of additional beds in both the men’s and the new administration. It will be a formatted visit www.lakeshoretheater.com. women’s residential centers for detoxification. meeting—including input from the individuals According to a press release from the facility, who attend—that will examine the path Obama Businesses collecting the recent restoration of state funding made the proposes for the future of LGBT rights. extra beds possible. for homeless shelter Referrals for the center’s detoxification pro- Country Club show to Gutrich Chiropractic and Jan Dee Jewelry, both grams are typically made by family members, located at 1425 W. Diversey, are sponsoring a the courts, other agencies or even the clients benefit Howard Brown drive to collect hats, gloves and breakfast items themselves. For more information or to make a Country Club Chicago, 1100 N. Damen, will for the many homeless people served by the Lin- referral, call 312-CAN-HELP or 312-226-4357, or host a “Deck Your Walls” holiday show Friday, coln Park Community Shelter, 600 W. Fullerton. visit www.hcenter.org. Dec. 12, at 6-10 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13, When people donate, they’ll be invited to en- at 12-6 p.m. There will be nog and gingerbread ter a raffle to win a complimentary and compre- Businessman cookies as well as a new batch of fresh silk- hensive first visit to Gutrich Chiropractic; a $100 screened prints. There will also be wallpaper, art gift certificate to Jan Dee Jewelry; or beautiful, to vie for prints and wrapping paper to choose from. one-of-a-kind, knitted items (an adult’s scarf Half of the proceeds will benefit the Howard and hat or a child’s sweater and hat) from LV De- Emanuel’s seat Brown Health Center, 4025 N. Sheridan. sign and Brite Baby, located in Andersonville. Robert D. Mazur International businessman Cary Capparelli has See www.countryclubchicago.com. filed a statement of candidacy for the Fifth Con- PASSAGES gressional District of Illinois seat to be vacated Asians and Friends by Rahm Emanuel, who is now President-elect Chicago Gay Men’s holiday party Dec. 13 Robert D. Mazur Robert D. Mazur, affectionately known as Barack Obama’s chief of staff. Capparelli is the Chorus to hold Asians and Friends Chicago will hold its holi- “Uncle Bob,” died suddenly but peacefully son of Ralph Capparelli. The elder Capparelli, day party at Riques Restaurant, 5004 N. Sheri- shows and dinner in his Chicago lakefront apartment Saturday, who is retired, served in the Illinois House of dan, on Saturday, Dec. 13. The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus & Dinner will Dec. 6. He was 77. Representatives for 34 years. Tickets are $35 each, and will include a full hold “The Revolt of the Elves” Friday, Dec. 12, at As a young man, Mazur was an early sup- Cary Capparelli is the president of Omni Com- buffet dinner, soft drinks and starter alcoholic 8 p.m and Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3 and 8 p.m. at porter of local and national clubs including munique Inc., an international manangement drinks. (BYOB is encouraged.) See www. the Athenaeum Theater, 2936 N. Southport. Pre- The Castaways M.C., The Argonauts, The and marketing company. He is also managing afchicago.org or call 312-409-1573. partner of Novus Ordo Holdings S.A., a vineyard ceding the last show (at 6 p.m), the chorus will Black Guard, Blue Max, Gateway M.C., Chica- entity. In addition, he is an accomplished race- host a dinner at Schuba’s Harmony Grill, 3159 N. go Rodeo Riders and many more. He was also car driver. Southport. Oak Park church a proud longtime member of the American Cook County Commissioner Mike Quigley and Reservations are required. See www.CGMC.org. hosting LGBT event Uniform Association. Mazur will be missed and remembered as State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz have also expressed Oak Park’s Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, a kind soul who not only brought style but their intentions to run for the seat. Youth Pride Center 611 E. Randolph, will host “A Child Brings Jus- also a great deal of class to an emerging See www.carycapparelliforcongress.com. tice: An Advent Celebration of GLBT Gifts,” an hosting holiday Chicago gay community early on. He contin- Advent celebration, Dec. 13-14. ued to support his community in many ways events The “Shower of Stoles Project”—an exhibition LGBT leaders to throughout all of his life, even as his health Youth Pride Center (YPC), an organization pri- of 100 stoles from a collection of over 1,000 weakened. marily for LGBT teens and young adults of color, stoles and other sacred items from LGBT persons speak at Center He was the son of the late Stanley and is hosting various events this holiday season. from 32 denominations in six countries—will Sophie Mazur, and is survived by his brother Dec. 13 On Dec. 12-14, YPC will host its winter retreat provide the centerpiece of this event. John, his nephew Gregory and many club LGBTChange.org, a new grassroots initiative, at Key Lime Cove Resort, 1700 Nations, Gurnee. Events will occur at various times. For more brothers and sisters, friends and family mem- will meet with active LGBT individuals and pub- Attendees will leave 10420 S. Halsted and re- info, call 708-848-4741 or visit www.goodshep- bers. lic officials at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. turn to the same address. The fee is free for YPC herdlc.org. Halsted, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 2:30 p.m. to members and $50 each for non-members. His cremated remains will be buried in the discuss the core issues facing their community. On Saturday, Dec. 20, YPC will host a holiday Mazur family plot in Arlington Park Cemetery After the meeting, they plan to channel the party with the Center on Halsted’s Youth Pro- LGBTA group deals in Milwaukee at a later date. discussion directly to the Obama camp. Slated gram at 5480 N. Kenwood, 5-7 p.m. On Friday, with holiday stress A local memorial gathering is being planned. speakers at the Dec. 13 event include State Rep. Dec. 26, the Curiosity Jam will take place at the LGBTA people experiencing stressed fam- For information please call Cremation Soci- Greg Harris, newly elected State Rep. 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WORLD Other findings included: —In 20 countries, the percentage of MSM who had full-blown AIDS at the time of their HIV di- QUOTELINES ROUNDUP agnosis decreased from 25 percent in 2000 to 10 BY REX WOCKNER by Rex Wockner percent in 2006. —In 30 countries, full-blown AIDS diagno- Court overturns ses decreased from 2,422 in 2000 to 1,445 in Q 2006. “I was the one who found his (Harvey was immensely happy to walk at the tail-end shutdown of —In those same countries, HIV-related deaths Milk’s) body. To get a pulse, I put my finger of the crowd, rather than at the front. We need Lambda Istanbul decreased 57 percent over the period, from 876 in a bullet hole. It was a terrible, terrible time leadership, of course, and at some point, we in the city’s history. ... It’s very painful for me. really do have to clean out the deadwood at Turkey’s Supreme Court on Nov. 27 overturned in 2000 to 373 in 2006. It took me seven years before I could sit in HRC and elsewhere. But today was about fol- a decision to dissolve the gay group Lambda Is- “We have reported a recent increase in the George Moscone’s chair. It took me a long time lowership. It was a Mac protest, not a Win- tanbul. number of HIV diagnoses among MSM in nearly to talk about it. I was only recently able to dows one; it was an Obama-style event, not A lower court had agreed with city officials all (European) countries, and in some countries talk about it.” — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a Clinton-style one. It was the future, not the who claimed the organization was unlawful, im- this probably represents a true increase in in- D-Calif., to The New York Times, Nov. 22. Fein- past.” — Gay writer Andrew Sullivan on his moral and against family values. cidence,” the researchers said. “This, combined stein was serving with Milk on the San Francisco blog, Nov. 15. “Finally, justice has arrived,” Lambda said in with the high prevalence of HIV reported in many Board of Supervisors in 1978 when Milk and an English-language statement. “We are stron- gay community settings, the high prevalence of Mayor George Moscone were assassinated. The “I try to envision someone reading ger now with the overturn of the decision to HIV among MSM diagnosed with STI (sexually Gus Van Sant movie Milk, starring Sean Penn, that legislation ‘eliminates the right’ close down Lambda Istanbul LGBTT Solidarity transmitted infection) and the high sexual mo- opens nationwide Dec. 5. and then clicking yes. What goes through Association. As people who face violence, who bility of this population, highlight the need for their mind? Was it the frightening commercial get expelled from our jobs, who are excluded a Europe-wide HIV prevention strategy.” “In 1977, Harvey Milk became the first where the little girl comes home and says, ‘Hi and isolated, who are denied their legal rights, openly gay man elected to public office mom, we learned about gays in class today’ our voices will now multiply; and as the LGBTT in the United States. Yes, but I have be- and then the mother gets that awful worried movement we will be louder when we shout out 150 Dutch anti-gay come so weary of the phrase ‘openly gay.’ I am look and the scary music plays? Do they not our right to equality.” incidents in openly heterosexual, but this is the first time I know anyone who is gay? If they do, can they “Decisions influenced by prejudices will re- have ever said so. Why can’t we all be what we look them in the face and say ‘I believe you do main inevitable, and inequality, discrimination six months prefer? Why can’t gays simply be gays, and ‘un- not deserve the same rights as me’? Do they and intense human rights violations will prevail A new report on homophobic violence from the openly gays’ be whatever they want to seem? think that their children will never encounter as long as ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender iden- Dutch Home Affairs and Justice ministries says In 1977, it was not so. Milk made a power- a gay person?” — Melissa Etheridge writing at tity’ are not added to the equality clause of the police received more than 150 reports of anti- ful appeal to closeted gays to come out to The Daily Beast, Nov. 6. constitution,” the group said. gay violence in the first half of 2008. their families, friends and co-workers, so the Lambda has been in existence since 1993 and The actual number of such incidents is be- straight world might stop has been officially registered for two years. The lieved to be much higher because many likely go demonizing an abstract group continued to operate during the appeals unreported, said Home Affairs Minister Guusje idea. But so powerful was process. ter Horst. It was the first time police made an effort to the movement he helped count instances of anti-gay violence, which rep- inspire that I believe his It’s okay to use HIV diagnoses among resented 10 percent of all violent discriminatory appeal has now pretty big words. You European gay men incidents. much been heeded, save in don’t need Some 28 percent of the anti-gay attacks were certain backward regions skyrocket physical assaults, with the remainder involving of the land that a wise to dumb HIV diagnoses among men who have sex with verbal abuse, threats, intimidation or vandalism. gay or lesbian should soon stuff down! men (MSM) increased 86 percent in 23 European A high percentage of the incidents took place deprive of their blessings.” —Rachel Maddow countries between 2000 and 2006—from 3,003 in gay-bar districts and other places where gays — Chicago Sun-Times mov- cases to 5,571 cases—according to a report in congregate. ie reviewer Roger Ebert, the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections. Nearly all the victims and attackers were male, Nov. 24. Researchers from the EuroHIV program ana- and the attackers were usually young people. “There’s no doubt that election night lyzed data from 24 of the 27 member nations “With the click of a mouse and boots was a bittersweet night. But in some of the European Union along with data from on the street, hundreds of thousands of ways, these kinds of setbacks (Prop 8) allow Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, and compared Marriage newly minted activists across the country last for a bigger fight, more challenges, and even- those figures with similar year-2000 data gath- commissioner weekend declared independence from the top- tually we’re going to get it right. Eventually ered from 23 nations. down, black-tie, this-cutesy-logo-brought-to- the American public will figure out that it re- There were 7,693 new HIV cases reported over- sues province you-by movement for gay civil rights. It took ally isn’t right to deny citizens basic civil hu- A marriage commissioner who was ordered by all among MSM in 2006, of which 2,597 occurred the political perfect storm: the ‘Yes We Can’ man rights. And we can no longer allow that a human-rights tribunal to pay $2,500 to a gay in the United Kingdom. Other nations with high spirit behind Barack Obama’s election, running to happen. So the fact that these things were couple he refused to marry is suing the gov- diagnosis rates included the Netherlands, Lux- smack up against the ‘Oh No You Don’t’ pas- voted in, to me, it’s just an example of the fact ernment of the Canadian province of Saskatch- embourg, Portugal and Switzerland. sage of Proposition 8 banning gay marriage that they had more money. How much money ewan. Much lower rates of MSM diagnoses were found in California. The result was Stonewall 2.0. No did the Mormon church put in? So I hope, like Orville Nichols, whose refusal violated the in Hungary, Lithuania and Slovenia, even though corporate sponsors, no tony Washington, D.C., Arnold Schwarzenegger said, ‘Don’t give up. provincial Human Rights Code, says his religious Hungary saw a 118 percent increase over 2000 offices, and not a single poll or focus group. Keep protesting.’” — Actor Kevin Spacey to the beliefs prevented him from marrying the couple and Slovenia saw a 257 percent increase. Just tech-savvy young activists pulling off day Web site Celebs Gone Good, Nov. 19. and that the tribunal’s decision violated his Four nations saw a decline in new HIV diagno- after day of street protests in California, fol- rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and ses among MSM over the six-year period: Cyprus, lowed by a massive mobilization on Nov. 15, a “It’s okay to use big words. You don’t Freedoms. Iceland, Lithuania and Luxembourg (though National Day of Protest in big cities and small need to dumb stuff down! You don’t need Luxembourg’s rate is still high). towns across these United States.” — Syndi- to make stuff simple and repetitive for people. —Assistance: Bill Kelley The researchers said stepped-up HIV testing cated gay columnist Chris Crain, Nov. 18. If you assume that your audience is as inter- may have affected the statistics to some degree, ested in what you are talking about as you meaning an increase in diagnoses may not cor- “Conventional wisdom maintains that are, you’re going to connect with your audi- relate precisely with an increase in actual infec- the hide-the-gays strategy (employed by ence in a much better way.” — Openly lesbian tions. the No On Prop 8 campaign) was good poli- MSNBC talk show host Rachel Maddow to New They also suggested that infections may be in- tics, but a) it insulted voters’ intelligence on York magazine, Nov. 2. creasing as HIV-positive men who have sex with an issue that was not hard to understand b) it seemed desperate c) it suggested that gay “I think it’s pretty obvious who I’m marriage is, in fact, something to be ashamed seeing (Samantha Ronson). I think it’s of instead of an extension of normal family life no shock to anyone that it’s been going on and, of course, d) it didn’t work.” — Virginia for quite some time. ... She’s a wonderful Postrell, contributing editor for The Atlantic and person and I love her very much. ... Maybe columnist for Forbes, on her blog, Nov. 6. (I’m bisexual). No (I’m not a lesbian). I don’t want to classify myself. First of all, you never “Gay people and our families and know what’s going to happen—tomorrow, in a friends are taking this movement out month, a year from now, five years from now. of the hands of ‘professionals’ who, whether I appreciate people, and it doesn’t matter who they’re the largely irrelevant Human Rights they are.” — Lindsay Lohan to Harper’s Bazaar, Campaign or the No On 8 geniuses, do not have Nov. 11. the conviction or the skills to win. I loved the fact that today (the Nov. 15 mass gay protests) —Assistance: Bill Kelley came from spontaneous viral messaging—and 10 Dec. 10, 2008

VOL. 24, No. 12, Dec. 10, 2008 VIEWPOINTs The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, But Edwards’ response wasn’t any better. Ed- Would the leadership on HIV/AIDS come from founded May 1987. the Black church? REV. wards deflected the question by first going back PUBLISHER & Executive EDITOR to answering the previous question. Then with When it comes to the Black church and HIV/ Tracy Baim IRENE the remaining seconds left, he flubbed his way AIDS, I am always reminded of what my (gay through. African-American) mayor in Cambridge, Mass., Assistant Publisher Terri Klinsky MONROE However, in the June 2007 Democratic primary Ken Reeves, told The Washington Blade in March MANAGING Editor Andrew Davis Business manager Cynthia Holmes debate at Howard University that focused on 1998 during a two-day Harvard University HIV/ Director of New Media Jean Albright African-American-related issues, Black women AIDS conference: “African-American male minis- ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson stood on their feet as they applauded Sen. Hil- ters over 40 are a tough nut to crack. If we wait account managerS: Amy Matheny, Kirk lary Clinton’s comment about the impact of HIV/ for the Black church on this, we’ll all be dead.” Williamson, Terry Wiegel This era of Promotions director Cynthia Holmes AIDS on African-American women. The Black church continues to play a part in the NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING Editor Kirk Williamson Black women and “Let me just put this in perspective,” she said. death of African Americans with AIDS. While its National Sales Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 “If HIV/AIDS were the leading cause of death silence on the issue is appalling and unconscio- TheatER Editor Scott C. Morgan of white women between the ages of 25 and 34 nable, so are its various forms of heterosexual- Cinema WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. HIV/AIDS BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair there would be an outraged outcry in this coun- ized rituals and pronouncements that denigrate SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie Dec. 1 was World AIDS Day and Black women are try.” both LGBT people and women. Since hot-button J. Kuda, David Byrne, Cathy Seabaugh, Tony dying of AIDS. And is anyone doing anything When the color of the epidemic shifted from issues like gay adoption and marriage equality Peregrin about it? white to black, the inherent gender bias focused have become more prominent, support for LGBT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, Right here in the nation’s capital, the HIV/ only on the needs of African-American men and rights among African-American Protestants has Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Tim Nasson, Catey AIDS epidemic rivals that of many Third World rendered women invisible. And when gender be- dipped as low as 40 percent. Sullivan, Zachary Whittenburg, J. S. Hall countries. Washington, D.C., affectionately came a new lens to track the epidemic, white Therefore, women with AIDS are as unwelcome Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Day, dubbed “Chocolate City,” has approximately 60 women were the focus. The invisibility of Afri- in the Black church as LGBT people. Within Black Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Joe Rice, Dan Woog, Marie-Jo Proulx, Lisa Keen, Chris Crain, percent of people of African descent. And of its can-American women in this epidemic has much nationalist milieus like the Black church and the Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Karen Dixon, Mark residents, one in 20 is thought to have HIV, and to do with how the absence of a gendered race Nation of Islam, African-American women with Corece, Sabine Neidhardt 1 in 50 is estimated to have AIDS. Of the 3,269 analysis makes African-American women invis- AIDS are also viewed as traitors of their race. PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, HIV cases identified between 2001 and 2006 ible to the larger society. In this patriarchal straitjacket, biological es- Steve Becker, Steve Starr ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Alison Bechdel, Mikeoart Many African-American women with HIV con- sentialist views are as holy and deified as the who tested positive, nine of 10 were African- CIRCULATION American. tracted it from heterosexual sex. And two ways Bible itself. And with the belief that women Circulation director Jean Albright Are these statistics overwhelming? that the virus is contracted heterosexually is are to multiply and bring forth new life for the Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Crystal, Dan, John, “The Washington data is really a microcosm through intravenous drug use and African-Amer- perpetuation of the race, women with AIDS lose Sue and Victor of what we already know: that AIDS in Ameri- ican men “on the down low (DL).” But men liv- their status in the community. Often labeled as ca today is a Black disease,” said Phill Wilson, ing on the DL is not a new phenomenon in the “loose” for having contracted the virus, she is founder of the Black AIDS Institute. African-American community. Naming it, how- viewed as not only diseased but also danger- According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Con- ever, is. And it was J.L. King who became the ous because her sexual wiles continue to seduce trol and Prevention, African Americans account country’s poster boy by exposing the behavior men. A woman with AIDS is a fallen woman, not Copyright 2008 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media in his best-seller, On The Down Low: A Journey only for having contracted the disease, but also Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. for half of all new HIV cases despite composing Back issues available for $3 per issue (postage included). 13 percent of the U.S. population. into the Lives of “Straight” Black Men Who Sleep for having disregarded the policing of sexual be- Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, Equally alarming is that HIV/AIDS is the lead- with Men. havior by the Black church. and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. ing cause of death for Black women 25-44. “There are many women, too many women, Women with AIDS are as unwelcome in the All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy At the “Women and Response to AIDS” panel at in relationships with men who they think they Black church as LGBT people. Within Black na- City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing the at the 16th International AIDS Conference in know but really don’t. ... [E]veryone seemed tionalist milieus like the Black church and the and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, Toronto in 2006, Sheila Johnson, founder of the to know except me. And no one said a word,” Nation of Islam espousing save the endangered cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City Crump-Johnson Foundation in Washington, D.C., LaJoyce Brookshire wrote in the foreword of black family, African-American women with AIDS Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of pointed out another at-risk population in the Brenda Stone Browder’s book, On the Up and Up: are also viewed as race traitors. And with the be- a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the African-American community: teenage girls. A Survival Guide for Women Living with Men on lief that women are to multiply and bring forth sexual orientation of such person or organization. While Seventeen percent of the U.S. teen population the Down Low. new life for the perpetuation of the race, women we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make is African-American. In 2004, 70 percent of all While homophobic attitudes in the larger Afri- with AIDS lose their status in the community. this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept responsibility for advertising claims. can-American community and church contribute Often labeled as “loose” for having contracted teens testing HIV-positive were Black. One in 10 (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 African-American teenage girls test HIV-positive to their behavior, African-American men are also the virus, she is viewed now as not only diseased e-mail: [email protected] in the nation’s capital, the highest percentage not taking responsibility for how their behavior but also dangerous for spreading the disease. in the country among this age group. is killing Black women and putting the entire The feminization of this disease makes many www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com When asked why such a high percentage tests community at risk. of us AIDS activists and scholars wonder if the radio: WindyCityQueercast.com But the disparities within the healthcare sys- same amount of money, concern, communication positive, Johnson said, “As long as girls see WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, themselves as glorified sex objects in hip-hop tem also contribute to the disproportionately and moral outrage that was put into white gay 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 USA videos, HIV/AIDS will increase within this popu- higher number of HIV cases among African- men with the disease will be put into curbing its (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) lation.” American women, which directly affects their spread among Black women. quality of life and the spread of HIV. The AIDS epidemic among African-American Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. These statistics overwhelming?! Nightspots Deadline every Wednesday. But so, too, is the failure of leadership Afri- While health disparities in the Black commu- women is also symptomatic of the dialogue we Identity (BLACKlines and En La Vida): Now can Americans have faced since the epidemic nity is overwhelming so, too, is the failure of need to have about our bodies and sexuality, online only began. leadership African Americans have faced since which has been choked for centuries by a “poli- Deadline The 10th of month prior. the epidemic began. tic of silence.” OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE And no group of women is as affected by the www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com failure of leadership in this country than women But Wilson states it plainly: African-American women are no more pro- of African descent. “I think it’s important for us to take just a mo- miscuous than white women; however, stereo- African-American women and their struggle ment to realize that we are where we are today types about African-American women’s bodies www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com because we weren’t concerned when we thought and sexualitities prevent the proper prevention www.WindyCityQueercast.com against the AIDS epidemic were never so glar- ingly obvious than in the 2004 vice-presidential it was somebody else’s disease,” and education needed to stem the tide of HIV/ debate between incumbent Dick Cheney and However, the disease has also taught us about AIDS. challenger John Edwards. the various faces—across race, class and gen- The iconography of Black women is predicated Gwen Ifill, an African-American female journal- der—who wore and continue to wear the face of on four racist cultural images: the Jezebel, the ist with PBS’ Washington Week and moderator of this disease. Sapphire, Aunt Jemima and Mammy. With the that vice-presidential debate, brought the issue When The New York Native, a now-defunct gay image of the strong Black women who can en- of AIDS in the U.S. front and center when she newspaper, first reported on a virus found in gay dure anything and “make a way out of no way,” asked the men to comment on its devastating men then known as GRID (Gay-Related Immune her strength is either demonized as emasculat- impact on African-American women. Deficiency) in its May 18, 1981 issue, an edito- ing Black men or being impervious to the human Windy City Times “I want to talk to you about AIDS, and not rial noted that “even if the disease first became condition. The Aunt Jemima and Mammy stereo- is Chicago’s only about AIDS in China or Africa, but AIDS right apparent in gay men, it is not just ‘a gay dis- types are now conflated into what’s called “Big here in this country, where Black women be- ease.’” And HIV/AIDS, having neither an alliance Mamma” in today’s present iconography of racist gay publication with tween the ages of 25 and 44 are 13 times more to nor an affinity for queer sexualities, spread. and sexist images of African-American women. independent, outside likely to die of the disease than their counter- But where would the leadership on HIV/AIDS While those stereotypes are prevalent images audit verification of parts. What should the government’s role be in come from? that derive from slavery, for centuries both of helping to end the growth of this epidemic?” But let’s confront the elephant in the Black them have not only been simultaneously threat- circulation by the Ifill asked. community by telling the truth and shaming the ening, comforting and nurturing to white culture nationally recognized Cheney responded to Ifill’s question by saying, devil. The biggest problem that Black lawmak- but also to African-American men. The dominant firm, Verified Audit “Here in the United States, we’ve made signifi- ers have had to confront concerning the HIV/ culture doesn’t see and hear African-American cant progress. I have not heard those numbers AIDS crisis in their communities is the political voices on this issue because our humanity is Circulation. with respect to African-American women. I was gag order imposed on them by their voting con- distorted and made invisible through a prism of not aware that it was—that there’s an epidemic stituency’s homophobia and animus toward any racist and sexist stereotypes. So, too, is our suf- there.” discussion of the disease. fering. Dec. 10, 2008 11

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Sea Salt Scrub in a handmade pink sinamay LV Jordan has been designing and selling hand- “It’s a little store, but it’s a beginning,” Jor- bag. com; $24.95), which features categories like knit clothing for more than 20 years through- dan said proudly. “I actually was surprised, and “Edible Baseball Players.” Since this is the out the Chicagoland area. very happy, that I sold anything this summer. I “Nice” guide, I’m not touching that one. She specialized in women’s wear, but then think I’m catching on.” she was repeatedly asked about items for ba- She offers infant gowns and bunting, plus bies. So she switched to a children’s line, Brite infant blankets. Her outlet also carries toddler Baby, and it has been very, very successful, dresses, sweaters and more. selling goods in Detroit, New York, Chicago and “As I see fabric and color flow, that’s how I beyond. decide what it is I’m going to make. And most Many of her women’s designs, meanwhile, of the time I just start out knitting; I get a feel have been worn by high-profile women and for the textiles that I’m working with,” said have been sold at such local establishments as Jordan, who does not use patterns. Carson Pirie Scott and Teri D’s. Jordan, who is “50-ish,” lives in Edgewater. She now runs her first retail venture at the She has been with her partner, Challis, for 16 Anderson Galleria, 5247 N. Clark—and she’s years. even incorporating green products into her “To know that I’m working with women and line. Plus, Most Brite Baby clothing grows with children, and making babies beautiful—that’s the child. Each item is knitted by hand on a so nice, so rewarding,” Jordan said. circular needle, so there are no stress seams, See www.andersonvillegalleria.com and unlike items that are machine-made. Thus, the www.lvjordan.com. dress you put on a 5-month-old will still fit him or her when the child begins walking as a toddler. Body heat By the way, the galleria is a retail market Years of eating burgers, cheesecake, cookies and facility that features over 50 tenants offering other tasty items can wreak havoc on the body— apparel, jewelry, artwork, home furnishings, and those foods are especially in abundance this giftware and decorative accessories, antiques time of the year. (Well, maybe the burgers are and personal-care products. not around so much.) So, do something nice for “I started the business when I got divorced,” someone and get that person a gift certificate to a she said. “I was at the Art Institute in textile workout facility like Chicago’s Cheetah Gym (www. design and when I realized I was a lesbian, I cheetahgym.com, right) or the Vie Personal Fit- left my husband and … had two children.” ness Center (designpda.com/Vie%20Fitness/index. She eventually took her class project around html). 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That’s how my business started.” Works of Cheryl Dunye (www.tlavideo.com; Jordan has been a wholesaler for 25 years. $19.99) looks at six early-’90s films by the She now has a free-standing women’s and groundbreaking lesbian director who helmed children’s clothing store, and everything of- The Watermelon Woman. fered is a one-of-a-kind, hand-knitted item, done by Jordan herself. In addition, a lot of items are multipurpose (such as the shrug that also functions as a hood and a scarf)—a dis- tinct advantage in these economic times. The galleria is now celebrating its one-year VIUS07AB09721_SP_DiarrheaUnbranded10x12.5:VIUS07AB09708_SP_DiarrheaUnbranded16.25x10.875 12/2/08 11:59 AM Page 1

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gets). The main ingredient, Tschaikovsky’s score, —Finally, Ballet Chicago’s classic produc- Dancin’ Feats has arguably emerged as the most bulletproof in tion of the Nutcracker sets up shop annually in BY ZACHARY WHITTENBURG all of Classical music. Notwithstanding the ap- Lakeview’s Athenaeum Theatre, for conveniently- propriation of it to sell everything from sponges located and affordable cheer. It’s Friday-Sunday, The invincible juggernaut that is The Nutcracker to rat poison during the holiday season, when Dec. 19-21, 2936 N. Southport; $12-$30. www. gets the lion’s share of attention this month you’re seated in the dark and the kids are quiet, balletchicago.org (see below), yet there are a handful of intrigu- and little Clara is sneaking downstairs to check ing events sprinkled throughout the Kingdom of on her broken doll once everyone’s gone to bed, the Sweets. This is all the better, too, because you realize that this music, more than anything CRITICS’ PICS sometimes the spirit of the season is best found else, can still spark that magical mood. where you don’t expect it. —Salt Creek Ballet’s version closes soon, with Grey Gardens, Northlight Theatre, through —In an inspired assignment, dancer Ayako 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. performances Saturday, Dec. Dec. 28. Hollis Resnik’s performance is a Kato was challenged by Selena Trepp to respond 13, at The Center for Performing Arts at Gover- must-see in this unusual, highly acerbic to Tina Turner’s torchy hit Private Dancer and nors State University, 1 University Parkway, Uni- musical portrait of mother and daughter filmed the results. Befitting Kato’s detail-orient- versity Park; $15-$40. See www.saltcreekballet. Big Edie and Little Edie Beale, based on ed, meticulous dancing, the resulting footage org. the 1975 documentary film about Jackie O’s sprays outward from a shattered disco ball, frag- —The Civic Ballet of Chicago enlists guest relatives. JA menting the performance and body into shards artists for its restoration of Ruth Page’s origi- Hansel and Gretel, DuPage Symphony Or- of moments. The installation is open Sunday nal staging, closing with 3 p.m. performances chestra at Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, afternoons through Dec. 21 at Old Gold Exhibi- Civic Ballet of Chicago. Photo courtesy of the Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 13-14, at the North Shore Dec. 12 and 14. While Nutcrackers clog the tions and Events, 2022 N. Humboldt, and is free. company Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie, holiday stages of American theaters, Hump- See www.oldgoldexhibitionsandevents.com. Skokie. It’s also Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 20-21, at erdinck’s 1893 operatic masterpiece has a —Further free goodness awaits at Link’s Hall, —Emily Haines, Susan Aldous and Blanca the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washing- virtual monopoly of German theaters. See where POETRY Magazine hosts What Use Had I Aviles, along with BRAT, share the stage for ton, Grayslake; $18-$34. Visit www.civic-ballet. Lyric Opera of Chicago regulars Stacey Tap- for Hands, a physical-theater interpretation of HomeBody, a group evening focusing on place com. pan and Buffy Baggott in this semi-staged five works by poet Dana Levin. The show runs and identity at Link’s Hall, Friday-Saturday, Dec. —For lovers of spectacle and by-the-book Rus- concert sung in English. SCM Friday-Saturday, Dec. 12-13, at 8 p.m. and Sun- 19-20, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m., sian dancing, The Moscow Ballet’s Great Rus- Santa’s Great American Depression Holi- day, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m.; 3435 N. Sheffield; www. 3435 N. Sheffield; $15/$10 students and se- sian Nutcracker is stopping by the Rosemont day Show, Gift Theatre, through Dec. 13. linkshall.org. niors. www.linkshall.org Theatre for a 3 p.m. show Sunday, Dec. 14; 5400 The merriest time you’ll have short of down- —Kyle Vincent Terry’s Chicago Dance Crash It’s laughable to think of one film dominating N. River, Rosemont; $25-$85 through Ticketmas- ing a vat of spiked eggnog. Gift Artistic Di- keeps its streetwise, hybrid dance theater style cinema or one dish dominating cuisine the way ter. rector (and gifted director) Michael Patrick alive with Kyle Kills the Radio Stars, Friday-Sat- the Nutcracker reigns over dance productions. —Traditionalists and balletomanes alike Thornton goes behind the scenes to helm urday, Dec. 12-13, at 8 p.m. Ruth Page Center for Indeed, for many smaller ballet academies and should be satisfied with the Joffrey Ballet’s an unholy, wholly hilarious showcase of im- the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn; $15 advance/$18 at student ensembles, it’s their only performance of all-out presentation of Robert Joffrey’s 1987 prov and sketch shenanigans performed by the door. Tickets and info at www.chicagodance- the year. A fortunate effect of this avalanche of version. The full company is complemented by a squad of comic commandos. CS crash.com versions is that, if you’ve got a little one who’s the Chicago Sinfonietta, a top-notch children’s The Snow Queen, Victory Gardens Theater, —The Church of What’s Happening Right Now never seen the ballet—or you need a fix your- choir and 120 student dancers. At the Audito- through Dec. 28. Michael Smith’s pop-ori- is the title of Michigan’s think/dance collective’s self—you quite literally can have it any way you rium Theatre, 50 E. Congress, Thursday-Saturday, ented musical score, Jim Corti’s high-step- show—it could also serve as a descriptor of how want it. Some of the trappings are non-negotia- Dec. 18-27. Visit www.joffrey.com. ping dances and Tatjana Radisic’s sumptu- these Michigan ladies approach dancemaking, ble: Anyone leaving the theater who didn’t get —Westsiders and suburbanites support a classy ous costumes bring more sparkle every year with equal attention to their senses of imme- to see a giant rat, a magically growing Christmas tradition in Kenneth Von Heidecke’s Nutcrack- to dispel the gloom of Hans Christian Ander- diacy and humor. The show is Friday-Saturday, tree, the Sugar Plum Fairy or a kitchen utensil er, as performed by the Chicago Festival Ballet. sen’s chilly coming-of-age fairy tale. MSB Dec. 12-13, at 8 p.m. at the Lincoln Square turn into a prince is going to feel robbed. Get It’s Tuesday-Sunday, Dec. 9-21, at the McAnich —By Abarbanel, Barnidge, Morgan Theatre, 4754 N. Leavitt, $15/$10 students and those out of the way, though, and directors have Arts Center at the College of DuPage, 425 Fawell, and Sullivan seniors. More is at the adorable Web site www. carte blanche to mold E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 Glen Ellyn; $25-$35. www.chicagofestivalballet. thinkdancecollective.org. short story to their own imaginations (and bud- com 20 Dec. 10, 2008 THEATER REVIEWS turist fashion, multicultural tangents are taken subsequent action. Did Claire and Solange truly and famed quotes are picked apart to the nth contrive to have their employer’s boyfriend ar- Jacob Marley’s degree (“boiled in his own pudding” becomes rested for fraud? Will they have the nerve to poi- fodder for a contested cooking demonstration of son their self-centered boss? At what point do Christmas Carol British puddings). we assume that a dead person is “really” dead, Playwright: Tom Mula Bilal Dardai amusingly watches the entire pro- and not just pretending? At: Theater Wit! at Theatre ceedings as the Grim Reaper-ish Ghost of Christ- Blurring the boundaries of narrative conscious- Building Chicago, 1225 Belmont mas Past, while Jessica Anne uses her squeaky ness could—and often does—result in both ac- Phone: 773-327-5252; $26-$28 voice and short stature to question the limit- tors and audience becoming disoriented beyond Runs through: Jan. 3 ing notions behind calling Tiny Tim “tiny.” Seth the limits of coherence, especially in a tiny Zurer, Alex Goodrich, Emjoy Gavino and Vuocolo 50-seat auditorium allowing for no Brechtian help round out the engaging ensemble. gimmicks—e.g. masks, placards—to tip us a A Very Neo-Futurist Although not as deep or as meaningful as it wink. Under Jimmy McDermott’s surgical direc- could have been, A Very Neo-Futurist Christmas tion, however, Elizabeth Laidlaw and Helen Sa- Christmas Carol Carol does its job of being a diverting decon- dler keep us anchored in our spectatorial van- Playwright: The ensemble struction of Dickens. tage even as the intense conviction with which At: The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland their personae pursue their escape invokes our Phone: 773-275-5255; $10-$15 Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol. Photo by THEATER REVIEW profound sympathies. The fresh air of a winter Runs through: Dec. 23 Johnny Knight night is never so welcome—or the placid cozi- ness of surrounding homes so ominous—as after uplift. Though other companies regularly pro- The Maids BY SCOTT C. MORGAN Playwright: Jean Genet this behind-closed-doors thriller. duce this play, you’re getting it straight from At: Writers Theatre, 664 Vernon, Glencoe the brilliant source at Theater Wit. Adaptations of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Phone: 847-242-6000; $40-$65 It has been 10 years since Mula first wowed are ubiquitous. Practically every TV sitcom does Runs through: April 5 a derivative Christmas Carol episode, while the- Chicago in his own one-man adaptation of his novel of the same name back at the Goodman ater companies vie to produce the most “faith- BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE ful” or “authentic” stage adaptation. Theatre in 1998. For Theater Wit’s revival, Mula is back in good company with Goodman asso- All that Christmas Carol familiarity and rever- When our imagination conjures the stifling per- ciate producer Steve Scott as his director. He’s ence gets tedious, especially if productions don’t fume of too many roses—even though the flow- also backed by a technically complex and ever- rise above being a checklist of famous Dicken- ers are scentless scenic dressing—our dread of shifting lighting design by Jeremy Gatz and Rob sian quotes and period carols. the anticipated events is piqued before anyone Neuhaus’ thundering sound design. Which is why the unexpected storytelling says a word. The later discovery of armoires and With a variety of vocal tics and grand ges- twists and emotional honesty in Theater Wit’s vanity dressers concealed behind prim wall pan- tures, Mula thrillingly takes on all the roles in Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol make Dickens’ els only heightens our paranoia—what horrors his adaptation that looks at everything from the time-worn tale all the more meaningful. And are lurking unseen in this opulent and densely- perspective of the ghost of Jacob Marley try- though A Very Neo-Futurist Christmas Carol textured chamber? And what’s with that red vel- ing to redeem the soul of his former counting doesn’t achieve the same level of sublimity, the vet gown that all but slithers over the floor and house partner, Ebenezer Scrooge. Mula’s story- funny deviations and annotations in this ensem- furniture like a spreading pool of blood? telling through his writing and acting fills you ble-created show certainly addresses the modern The lurid murder of a society matron and her up with feelings of hope and goodwill, which is relevance and influence of the “second greatest daughter by a pair of servants allegedly driven more genuine and honest than any number of Christmas story ever told.” to insanity by their restrictive circumstances “traditional” Christmas Carols around town. Anyone depressed or jaded by the holiday sea- titillated Parisians in 1933 and inspired several If you’re more interested in having a lark with a son should rush immediately to see Tom Mula’s plays, among them Wendy Kesselman’s My Sister Dickens deviation, A Very Neo-Futurist Christmas truly amazing and touching performance in Ja- In This House and Jean Genet’s Les Bonnes. But Carol, directed by Chloe Johnston and Kristie K. cob Marley’s Christmas Carol for an immediate where Kesselman viewed the crime in terms of Vuocolo, should fit the bill. In typical Neo-Fu- strictly feminine psychodynamics, the ex-con- vict Genet saw in the plight of the homicidal Gless plays ‘Bingo’ Papin sisters a reflection of the coping strata- Actress Sharon Gless—who was in town gems practiced by prisoners. to film Hannah Free—stopped by the Royal Our first glimpse of our play’s characters is of a George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, Nov. 23 to spoiled gamine in her boudoir bullying her sub- see Dick O’ Day’s Big Lovely Bingo and Sun- missive maid. But as the interactions escalate day School Cinema. (She is pictured here with in their erotic overtones, we suspect that what O’Day.) The production will take place Sun- AMERICAN IDOL we are seeing is a sham, and when an alarm days at 3 p.m. through Dec. 21. clock interrupts the pas de deux, we turn out A ticket for both shows is $35. Call 312- Winner to be correct—both of the women are domes- 988-9000, or see www.dickoday.com or www. tic employees, enacting mistress-and-servant nuns4fun.com. scenarios. But having introduced the notion of TAYLOR HICKS social refugees distancing themselves from their real-life roles by means of fantasies based in is Teen Angel! those same roles, Genet challenges us to dis- tinguish fact from fiction throughout all of the SPOTLIGHT A Very Merry ... Scientology Pageant

How very odd that A Red Orchid The- atre’s very first musical is also one that stars children! That’s right: The satiri- cal A Very Merry Unauthorized Chil- dren’s Scientology Pageant features an anonymous group of urchins who sing out while telling the story of Sci- entology founder L. Ron Hubbard like Photo of Original Broadway Cast by Joan Marcus a traditional holiday pageant. A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scien- tology Pageant plays 7 p.m. Fridays, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. s Sundays through Dec. 28 at A Red Or- January 6 –18 chid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Tickets are 312-902-1400 s $20-$25; call 312-943-8722 or www. aredorchidtheatre.org. Photo by Lori Tickets also available at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University and all Broadway In Chicago box offi ces and Ticketmaster retail locations. Groups (20+): 312-977-1710 Allen & Beau Femme Photography Dec. 10, 2008 21 most deeply damaged by Giggles, Behrendt is a Carlin-Metz—its creators ceased to trust their lanky knot of inner pain. Wilson is also excellent material, and proceeded to introduce elements as a seemingly happy family man whose escape designed to render it more “accessible” to mod- into a pointless avocation belies his contented, ern consumers. jolly exterior. And as Paul, Manzer is wounded, As a result, in the three hours from the long wounding Peter Pan whose solitary, despondent and unnecessary prologue before the narrative emotional life will surely lead to multiple heart- commences, to its non-denominational Nativity breaks. resolution, our focus is repeatedly disrupted by Joe Court’s sound design is the nuanced fifth hippy-cutesy embellishments characteristic of character here. An evocative pastiche of Celtic New Age fantasy-fiction: a bardic competition pop, ominous, futuristic clinking and clank- bearing a distinct resemblance to American Idol, ing and the wild call of a wind-swept sea, it for example. Or the wise old Turtle who serves helps create an atmosphere where four boys are as Anung’s mentor and speaks in archaic idioms dwarfed by the rugged, awesome powers of fate drawn from Shakespeare and Keats, but also and nature. quotes extensively from such icons of the future as Robert Frost, Jimmy Durante and Kay Kyser’s THEATER REVIEW Orchestra, mandating comparisons to Robin Wil- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Photo courtesy of the Circle Theatre liams’ well-known lightning patter. Anung’s First It’s not that there’s anything wrong with stand-up comedians or television game shows. THEATER REVIEW better opportunities to showcase his pleasing American But this is a play requiring acclimation to an crooner-style period tenor. Supporting player Christmas alien society and unfamiliar language. To force Gentlemen Prefer Tom McGunn displays a big voice as a fitness Playwright: adapted by Robin Metz us—just as we have become comfortable in the freak and zipper promoter. from the novella by Carl Nordgren realm of Pre-Columbian myth—to re-orient our- Blondes Zippers? Yes, the plot of Blondes hinges on At: Vitalist Theatre, in conjunction selves again and again with each quantum leap Playwrights: Jule Styne (music), zippers vs. buttons, which proves my opening with Premiere Theatre and Performance of consciousness is to invite the kind of intellec- point: This Gentlemen Prefer Blondes—another Leo Robin (lyrics), at Theatre Building Chicago, tual vertigo that ultimately leads to enervating rarely-seen show from Circle—is about cos- Joseph Fields and Anita Loos (book) 1225 W. Belmont despair. tumes, not plot. At: Circle Theatre, 7300 W. Phone: 773-327-5252; $25 Our only recourse is to abandon any attempt Madison, Forest Park Runs through: Jan. 4 to follow the Rousseau-meets-Disney action and Phone: 708-771-0700; $20-$26 THEATER REVIEW concentrate instead on the pageantry, of which Runs through: Feb. 1 BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE there is plenty to dazzle and impress: immense One Bad Magnet scenic effects (including the ever-reliable silk Playwright: Douglas Maxwell BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL waters), totemic animal costumes, puppets of At: Mary Arrchie Theatre, 735 Sheridan What is it that makes otherwise rational Ang- lo writers go sappy in the proximity of Native every variety, exotic percussion-based music, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes displays dazzling Phone: 773-871-0442; $20, $22 ethnic dance that likewise skirts—barely— Runs through: Dec. 21 American folklore? The boy Anung’s progress women’s costumes by Jesus Perez, the clever to adulthood is rooted in the “Hero’s Journey” Hollywood stereotype, all brought to life by an choreography of Kevin Bellie and outstanding ensemble of physically, if not always verbally, BY CATEY SULLIVAN legend common to cultures throughout the ensemble numbers. The rest—the non-choreo- world. But somewhere in this Vitalist Theatre/ flexible actors, led by Antonio Brunetti as the graphic staging (also by Bellie); most of the garrulous Turtle and Eden Newmark (in a clever Mary Arrchie Theatre long ago perfected its Premiere Theatre & Performance production’s singing by the soloists; the scenic and lighting gestation—starting with activist Steve Fobister, cross-gender turn) as the adolescent Anung. But designs—are competent, energetic and certainly singular style of rough and ready testosterone- on its opening night, this alternative holiday fueled angst. Climb the steep stairs to the the- who recounted the Ojibway tale to marketing pleasant, but won’t knock your socks off. entrepreneur-turned-author Carl Nordgren, from confection’s prodigious warmth and spectacle The show itself was old-hat even when new in ater’s marvelously idiosyncratic postage stamp were still not enough to expunge the ham-hand- space, and you’ll inevitably find a world of whose novella playwright Robin Metz forged this 1950, an intentional throwback to silly and shal- adaptation for Vitalist Theatre director Elizabeth ed contributions of too many cooks. low 1920s shipboard romance musicals, the era haunting, hunted, angry young men whose bod- in which Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is set (based ies are grown but whose minds are rooted in an on Anita Loos’ 1920s short stories). 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there? ticularly upset by the taunts of the other rugby Were the World team members and the silent derision of their WCT: [Laughs] That’s where I live. FR: Okay. I’m sure you didn’t live there in the sneering coach (Christian Stolte). However, try- Mine; Doubt; ‘80s, when I frequented that area. ing out for the school play, a musical version of

A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream—at the behest of WCT: No, probably not such a good idea for Frost/Nixon his oddly poetic drama teacher Ms. Tebbit, who a middle-aged gay man to hang out there in By Richard Knight, Jr. has a habit of speaking in iambic pentameter the ‘80s. FR: [Laughs loudly] I think you’re right. (Wendy Robie, from Twin Peaks and The People Suddenly, being at the movies gay is good Under the Stairs)—is another thing and it’s only WCT: Can you talk about that incredible again—at least in Chicago. Within a two-week at the last minute that he finally auditions. cast that you assembled for the film? period we’ve had Milk, Gus Van Sant’s tremen- FR: I feel so blessed to have gotten every- But then, literally, Timothy finds his voice and dous biopic of Harvey Milk open here and, now, body that was in it. In Hollywood it’s kind of the moment he begins to sing in his clear-as- Freddy Rodriguez. in an exclusive run beginning Friday, Dec. 12 like in real life. When you assemble good credit, a-bell tenor, the character (and the film) takes at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport, which is done by the work that you choose and flight. Underneath a blue night sky and liquid we’re getting Were the World Mine, the delight- Nothing like the quality of the work that you do, so when moon in a magical forest, Timothy’s fantasy of ful queer, musical re-imagining of Shakespeare’s you call people like John Leguizamo or Debra a romance with Jonathan is realized (and incor- Freddy Rodriguez A Midsummer’s Night Dream. The film, which Messing or Alfred Molina they go, “Oh Freddy? porates a chorus filled with the rugby players By Richard Knight, Jr. premiered in October to a rapturous, sold-out Oh yeah, sure, I’ll come and play” because they to boot). After the audition, Jonathan, who has audience at the Chicago Film Festival, is a joy trust you. They know you’re going to bring the been listening outside the door tells him, “Nice Chicago native Freddy Rodriguez—familiar to to behold and is the the gay indie release of the same quality that you have in your past work pipes” and offers Timothy a ray of hope. audiences as Gio, the love interest of the lead year—a sort of queer High School Musical with to the job you’re doing now. Ms. Tebbits casts Timothy as Puck and as re- character on TV’s Ugly Betty and from playing bits of the British indies Get Real and The His- WCT: So I’m wondering how the mother hearsals commence, he discovers the recipe a variety of film roles in Bottle Shock, Grind- tory Boys thrown in for good measure. character who keeps nagging Debra all for a love potion. Armed with a purple pansy, house, Bobby, Poseidon, and others—now The movie is the feature debut of director Tom through the movie about having a baby he’s soon splashing the potion into the eyes stars in Nothing Like the Holidays, a warm hol- Gustafson (see my separate interview with him would react to the news that one of the sons of all the homophobes in town, ensuring that iday dramedy opening this Friday. The movie online at www.windycitytimes.com), his off- or daughters coming home for Christmas the first person they see and fall in love with focuses on an extended Latino family return- screen partner and co-writer, Cory James Krueck- was gay? Would it have been World War III? will make them gay in the process. Naturally, a ing to their parent’s Humboldt Park home for eberg; Kira Kelly, their cinematographer; Jessica FR: You mean in Latin culture? It’s hard to slew of complications ensue as the film builds what may be their last holiday together and Fogle, who wrote the music (an exuberant cross make a general statement… towards its climax, the performance of the play stars John Leguizamo, Debra Messing, Alfred between Erasure, Abba and Scissor Sisters); and WCT: From your perspective. by the all-male cast. When the potion wears off Molina and Elizabeth Pena. Rodriguez plays much of the cast. Many of the performers are FR: I think so. I think the mentality toward will Jonathan still be in love with Timothy? Will an emotionally scarred war vet who has just Chicagoans or have ties to Chicago, and the that is so old-school and, especially when its Timothy’s mother, Donna (Judy McLane), finally returned from Iraq. The movie, filmed entirely film was shot here. Together, this creative team first-generation Latinos, I think [they] would come to terms with his gay sexuality and stop in the Humboldt Park area of Chicago, also fea- and their actors have enlarged upon Gustafson’s react the way you just described. I think sec- caring what the snobbish Nora (Jill Larson) tures his debut as an executive producer. The 2003 short, “Fairies,” and fashioned an exuber- ond- and third-generation Latinos are more ac- thinks? Will Frankie (Zelda Williams, daughter of 32-year-old, married father of two young sons ant gay fantasia. customed to that and would be more receptive Robin) and Max (Ricky Goldman) get back to- chatted with Windy City Times during the city’s The story centers on the tousled, dark-haired, to that information. I think it depends on the gether after the potion has made the pre-potion first snowstorm of the season—the perfect moody Timothy (played by out actor Tanner Co- person or how Americanized they are. straight Max a rival of Jonathan for Timothy’s time to talk about a holiday movie—just hours hen), who is given to flights of dreaming—espe- Read the entire interview at www. affections? before the film’s Chicago premiere. cially about the school jock, Jonathan (Nathan- WindyCityMediaGroup.com. The film has enormous charm, enhanced by Windy City Times: It’s nice to tell you that iel David Becker), at the all-male prep school he winning performances from its two leads and I was in Humboldt Park just today. attends. But he’s also secure enough to be one made especially memorable by Robie’s bewitch- Freddy Rodriguez: Oh, what were you doing of the few openly gay students and is not par- CULTURE CLUB NOV 12-DEC 28

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For more shows and listings, check out www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Dec. 10, 2008 23 day hip-hop parody. The To commemorate her summer tour, Cyndi woman behind the char- Lauper is issuing the True Colors Live 2008 EP acter is the multi-talented Ariel exclusively on iTunes. The disco romp Set Your Meredith DiMenna. Her Aparicio. Heart infuses a big chorus reminiscent of the band, Saint Bernadette, classic Young Hearts Run Free with elements of recorded its debut, In the Where Are All My Friends by Harold Melvin & the Ballroom, completely live Blue Notes. Here, Money Changes Everything is at the historic Bijou The- from the band’s self-titled debut are Masha and redone as a duet with Lucas Silveira from The atre in Bridgeport, Conn. Escape City Scrappers, which relish in the mel- Cliks. Lauper also pairs up with Erasure’s Andy POP Saint Bernadette brings ancholy of psychedelic pop. Bell for the delectable Early Bird. 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Funds from the power ballad album, Safe Trip Home, has an astronaut drift- ess and The Fool, DiMenna I’m the One raises money for The Paul Chester ing in space, and the concepts of weightless- teams with Brian Grosz to Children’s Hope Foundation, which helps provide ness and buoyancy fit the CD’s material. Gone One holiday collection that spices up the sea- remake an eclectic mix of medical attention for youth in developing coun- are the singalong chorus of Thank You and the son is Broadway’s Greatest Gifts: Carols for a duets on the EP A Minor Work. Here, the duo tries. The scratchy interlude Down in Tijuana electronic pulses from Take My Hand, but Dido Cure. 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The Lincoln Lodge 4008 N starting with a latke and chicken pot parking in the hotel garage for only $8. massage 4:30 p.m. $10 members; $15 Lincoln Ave. Ticket info to come. luck dinner, 7 p.m. Hanukiat/Menorah Sandi Robinson 312-981-6613 guests. BYOT, RSVP 312-494-2654 by Bailiiwck Theater, Farewell to 1229: Fif- candles and Shabbat service, 8 p.m.. Jane Addams Day Lecture and Conver- Dec. 13. teen Years of Great Musicals From POPE Bring your menorahs and light up the sation with Marian Wright Edelman, 4 Violinist Terri Worman performs at Chi- JOAN to HUNCHBACK. Food and cash night. (773) 271-2148 , office@Or- p.m., Jane Addams Hull-House Muse- cago Prime Timers Open Social, 6p.m. bar in the lobby, 6p.m.. Special music Chadash.org or www.OrChadash.org um, Residents’ Dining Hall, 800 South Ann Sather Restaurant, 909 W. 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Halsted St., www.cen- David Bowie Christmas Special 1977 ties. Thru Dec. 7 800-677-6278 or 773-296-0541 or www.cgmc.org teronhalsted.org (Network Edit), Last night 10:30 p.m., www.oneofakindshow.com Photo by Emmanuel Garcia Congregation Or Chadash Shabbat Ser- Palatine PFLAG 7 p.m. Countryside Uni- $15, National Pastime Theater, 4139 vices every Friday at Chicago’s GLBT tarian Church, 1025 N Smith Rd., Pala- N. Broadway 312-458-9083. www. Friday, Jan. 9 synagogue. 8 p.m., 5959 N. Sheridan tine. www.pflag-palatine.org nmtchicago.org/news.htm#3, 1/2 Price Rd. (Emanuel Congregation building), Leather Archives & Museum last day Tickets Available At www.goldstar.com of “_ask”, a mixed medium exhibition Sat.-Sun., Dec. 13-14 773-271-2148 or office@OrChadash. Tuesday, Dec. 16 org or www.OrChadash.org for details celebrates the mask and its ability to Chicago Flair, showcase of Chicago’s di- and other programs. 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