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All offers end in 3 days, unless noted. 4 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES ONLINE AT WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM New York passes NATIONAL NEWS marriage-equality bill by Dana Rudolph Three Democratic state senators who had vot- —Andy Cohen (left) Keen News Service ed “no” on a marriage bill in 2009—Joseph Add- at Out & Equal summit abbo, Jr., D-Queens; Shirley Huntley, D-Queens; On June 24, New York became the sixth and most and Carl Kruger, D-Brooklyn—also voted “yes.” —Google criticized populous state to legalize marriage for same- Sen. Tom Duane, D-Manhattan, who is openly for lack of sex couples. After a tense several days past gay, spoke to the Senate about his partner, Lou- Pride doodles the scheduled end of the legislative session, in is Webre, saying, “Marriage says that we are a which it was unclear if Republican leaders in the family.” The bill, he said, is “going to strengthen —Man killed at state Senate would even allow a marriage bill to my family and all New York families.” Anchorage come up for a vote, the Senate voted 33-29 in One Democratic senator, Rubén Díaz, D-Bronx, PrideFest Parade favor of the bill. The vote was taken at approxi- voted against the bill. mately 10:30 p.m. EDT. New York is now the most populous state with The Assembly, which passed its version of marriage equality. It joins five other states— for not voting in favor of marriage equality in the bill June 15, voted again June 24 to ap- Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hamp- January 2010, when it was defeated. Sweeney’s prove several amendments agreed to by Senate shire, and Vermont—and the District of Colum- apology prompted Steven Goldstein, chair of Majority Leader Dean Skelos, R-Nassau; Assem- bia, in allowing same-sex couples to marry. New Jersey’s leading LGBT political group, Gar- bly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan; and It is the third state (and the fourth jurisdic- den State Equality, to issue a statement noting Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo after they met tion, including the District of Columbia) to enact that the votes are there to pass marriage equal- earlier in the week. The amendments passed the marriage equality purely through the legislature, ity in both houses of the legislature—but not to Assembly 82 to 47. with no state Supreme Court ruling requiring the override the expected veto from Governor Chris Cuomo, who worked closely with marriage- legislature to enact such a law. Christie (R). That means, Goldstein said, that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. equality advocates and sent an early version of With the vote, the percentage of same-sex “New Jersey will have to win marriage equality the marriage bill to both houses of the legisla- couples living in states that allow them to marry through other means.” ture on June 14, signed the bill shortly after the has thus more than doubled, from 6.9 percent When it became clear June 24 that New York vote June 24. The law will go into effect in 30 trol, are already free from state human rights to 14.3 percent, according to an analysis of the would pass marriage equality, Garden State days, on July 24. laws that require only public “accommodations, U.S. Census Bureau’s 2009 American Community Equality and Lambda Legal issued a statement The delay in the Senate vote, which had both advantages, facilities or privileges” to be open Survey by the Williams Institute of UCLA. saying, “Soon there will be a major announce- marriage equality advocates and opponents on to all. Also, the percentage of the U.S. population ment” regarding marriage equality in New Jer- pins and needles all week, was in part because The final bill contained one other new com- living in a state that allows same-sex couples to sey. of the desire of some senators to insert addi- ponent: an “inseverability clause” stating that marry has more than doubled, from 5.1 to 11.4 The New Jersey Supreme Court in June 2010 tional religious exemptions—but several other if any part of the marriage bill is found to be percent, according to Census 2010 and the Wil- refused to hear a case that claimed the state’s contentious issues also occupied legislators in invalid by a court of law, the entire bill will be liams Institute. civil union law did not provide full equality. It the last days of the session, including rent con- deemed invalid. All eyes now turn to neighboring New Jersey, said the case must first go through the trial- trol and property taxes. Stephen Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, speaking where Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, D-Mercer, court process—making such a process the likely Skelos and Silver met Tuesday with Cuomo and on the floor of the Senate before the vote, ex- the state’s only openly gay legislator, introduced next step for advocates of marriage equality. reached tentative agreement on the rent and plained that the purpose of that amendment was a marriage equality bill June 13. ©2011 by Keen News Service. All rights re- tax issues, but it was not until Friday that they to make sure that religious organizations would New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney served. reached agreement on religious exemptions to not be liable under anti-discrimination laws, and apologized on the floor of the Senate June 20 the marriage bill. that any conflicts would be resolved in favor of The original bill sent by Cuomo to the leg- the religious exemptions. islature—and passed by the Assembly—said Saland’s declaration that he would vote yes that “religious corporations” and “benevolent was the first public confirmation that the bill Marriage- organizations” “shall not be required to provide had enough votes for passage. He told the Sen- equality accommodations, advantages, facilities or privi- ate, “I have to define doing the right thing celebrants hang leges related to the solemnization or celebration as treating all persons with equality. And that a banner in of a marriage.” equality includes within the definition of mar- Fire Island The amendments agreed upon June 24 added riage. ... My vote is a vote of conscience.” Pines, a the same exemptions for not-for-profit corpo- In the end, Saland was one of four Republi- longtime rations that are “operated, supervised, or con- cans voting “yes.” Republican senators James center of trolled by a religious corporation,” as well as Alesi, R-Monroe, and Roy J. McDonald, R-Sara- gay culture. employees who are “managed, directed, or su- toga, also voted in favor of the bill, as promised Photo from pervised by” any of the above types of organiza- the week before. Ryan Turrin tions. One surprise Republican vote was that of Mark As private organizations, however, religious Grisanti, R-Buffalo, who said that although he is groups, including charitable or educational or- a practicing Catholic, “I cannot legally come up ganizations that they operate, supervise, or con- with an argument against same-sex marriage.”

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By Lisa Keen legitimately and effectively as possible.” dent, attempt to overturn laws in states, like Keen News Service However, Gingrich is struggling to defend his New Hampshire, that allow same-sex couples to prospects in the Republican presidential race. In marry. The news that New York State passed a marriage the most recent poll—of 400 Republicans likely However, news anchor Chris Wallace, during equality law June 24 was big news and, not sur- to participate in next year’s Iowa caucuses, sur- Fox News Sunday, asked her the obvious ques- prisingly, drew comments from various presiden- veyed June 19-21—Gingrich tied for fourth with tion: “If you support states’ rights, why do you tial candidates over the weekend. Rep. Ron Paul, with only 7 percent of the vote also support a constitutional amendment which President Obama, who made news the night each. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would prevent any state from recognizing same- before the New York vote by saying almost noth- came in first, with 23 percent of the vote. He sex marriage?” ing in support of the marriage-equality bill, hasn’t yet said anything specifically about the “That’s entirely consistent,” said Bachmann. said nothing following the bill’s passage either. New York marriage vote, but he has stated re- “The states, under the 10th amendment, have However, Shin Inouye, a spokesman to the LGBT peatedly in the past that he is against legalizing the right to pass any law they like.” In addition, media for the White House, said, “The President same-sex marriages and he took actions to op- federal legislators, she said, have the right to has long believed that gay and lesbian couples pose them while governor of Massachusetts. submit amendments to the federal constitution. deserve the same rights and legal protections Rep. Michele Bachmann landed a surprising She talked a bit about how she would prefer the as straight couples. That’s why he has called for second-place finish in the Des Moines Register issue be decided through ballot measures but repeal of the so-called ‘Defense of Marriage Act’ poll, with 22 percent—a virtual tie, given the how it will almost certainly end up being de- [DOMA] and determined that his Administration poll’s plus-or-minus 4 percentage points margin cided by the U.S. Supreme Court and that she is would no longer defend the constitutionality of of error. Godfather Pizza founder Herman Cain against “activist” judges. She also echoed a lit- DOMA in the courts. The states should determine came in third with 10 percent; former Minnesota tle of Republican rival Santorum’s “consistency” for themselves how best to uphold the rights Gov. Tim Pawlenty had 6 percent; former U.S. position on same-sex marriage. (Santorum has of their own citizens. The process in New York Sen. Rick Santorum had 4 percent; and former said all state marriage laws should be consistent U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann. worked just as it should.” Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman had 2 percent. and ban same-sex marriage.) Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, trying Bachmann’s strong showing in the poll and “Ultimately, with states having various laws,” hard to dodge questions about the viability of the fact that she was on weekend talk shows to said Bachmann, “the federal government would Huntsman and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas. Hunts- his campaign, seemed happy to offer extended promote her formal campaign entrance on June most likely weigh in.” man has indicated he supports civil unions. Paul remarks about the New York vote. During a bus 27 ensured her views on the New York marriage “So, just briefly,” said Wallace, after a min- supports DOMA but says he would not support tour in Iowa June 25, he sounded like a modern- vote got the most attention. ute or two, “you would support a constitutional a federal constitutional ban on same-sex mar- day Robert Bork. Bork, in a book following his Bachman said two different things. She said amendment that would overturn the New York riage. Openly gay candidate Fred Karger is the failed nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, the 10th Amendment protects New York’s right State law?” lone supporter of same-sex marriage; however, warned that a rising liberalism was causing to pass a marriage-equality law and she said Bachmann glanced away and then responded, his name is repeatedly left off most polls and America to be “slouching towards Gomorrah.” that, if elected president, she would push for an “Yes, I would. I would. That is not inconsis- he has been shut out of the first two Republican Gingrich, reacting to New York, said it shows the amendment to the federal constitution to define tent.” debates. country is “drifting toward a terrible muddle.” marriage as being between a man and a woman The Republican field is generally consistent on ©2011 Keen News Service. All rights re- He called for the defense of DOMA and said he only. At a June 13 debate in New Hampshire, the issue of same-sex marriage: Most are against. served. “would like to find ways to defend that view as Bachmann had also said she would not, as presi- The exceptions are newly announced candidate

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Obama money Thursday night at an LGBT fund- Marry group, told MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell Democratic National Committee treasurer raising event in New York City for the Obama that he was disappointed in the president’s re- Andrew Tobias, the openly gay founder of the 2012 campaign. marks. Obama campaign’s LGBT Leadership Council, In return, President Obama gave them a fairly “It’s really what he didn’t say tonight that which sponsored the event, did not respond by routine campaign speech, with a few LGBT-spe- left a gap and left many people still unsatis- deadline to indicate how much was raised. How- cific references to his administration’s many ac- fied,” said Wolfson. “The president did not come ever, according to Bloomberg News, tickets were complishments benefiting the LGBT community. out forthrightly in support of the freedom to $1,250, suggesting about $750,000 was raised. However, a White House pool report said the marry.…It’s really time for the president to join ©2011 Keen News Service. All rights re- audience’s reaction to Obama’s speech was “po- the majority of Americans who now support the served. lite,” even “tepid” at times, and that it was interrupted several times by “hecklers” asking Obama to say something in support of same-sex lesbians across the state. They will finally be marriage. N.Y.’s marriage- able to marry the person they love.” The speech appeared to leave some LGBT ac- equality bill: For Dale Bernstein, a New York resident and tivists uneasy about the president’s failure to PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Les- speak out strongly in favor of marriage equal- Reactions bians and Gays) National board member, the ity in New York when the state senate was on New York made history late June 25 as the development was especially personal: “After the verge of passing a bill to guarantee marriage President Obama. state Senate approved a same-sex marriage years of actively fighting for marriage equal- equality for same-sex couples. measure by a vote of 33-29, the New York ity in New York State, I am elated that both A number of activists staged a demonstration Post reported. (Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the of my sons—gay and straight—will now have the law no longer--–“ outside the event, held at the Sheraton Hotel measure later that night.) The other house, the same basic civil right to marry the per- The president was interrupted briefly, as mem- and Towers, urging Obama to support marriage the Assembly, passed the bill last week for the son they love in the state in which they were bers of the audience began shouting out “Mar- equality. fourth time since 2007. raised,” she said in a statement. riage!” Instead, Obama said only that he believes gay New York now joins Connecticut, Massa- Locally, Equality Illinois CEO Bernard According to the White House transcript of the couples deserve “the same legal rights” and ben- chusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Iowa and Cherkasov emailed Windy City Times, saying, event, the President acknowledged the interrup- efits as straight couples. Washington, D.C., as the only states that le- “We applaud the commitment of New York tion and said he “anticipated” somebody might Obama has, since the 2008 campaign, spoken gally recognizes gay marriage. legislators to equal treatment of all New York bring up the issue. in favor of allowing gay couples to obtain ben- Pro-LGBT organizations immediately issued citizens. And we are proud of the work of our He then said, “That’s why we’re going to keep efits through civil unions, but he has repeatedly proclamations praising the development. colleagues at Empire State Pride Agenda and on fighting until the law no longer treats com- stopped short of endorsing equality through “History was made today in New York. This other organizations, allies, partners, donors, mitted partners who’ve been together for de- marriage. victory sends a message that marriage equal- canvassers, phonebankers, and supporters cades like they’re strangers.” He said June 23 that he has always believed ity across the country will be a reality very who made this victory possible. What a great However, according to other news reports, that “discrimination because of somebody’s sex- soon,” said Joe Solmonese, president of the victory to celebrate this Pride Month!” some in the audience repeatedly beckoned ual orientation or gender identity ran counter Human Rights Campaign (HRC). Robin McGhee of GetEQUAL lauded the vote, Obama to say something in support of marriage. to who we are as a people, and it’s a violation “Governor Cuomo has shown New York and saying, “Congrats definitely go out to all the Instead, he highlighted his support for ending of the basic tenets on which this nation was the nation what leadership looks like,” added groups and individuals who have worked so the federal ban on recognition of same-sex mar- founded.” Brian Ellner, HRC’s senior strategist in the hard to get this done, who are too numerous riage. “I believe that gay couples deserve the same state. “The bipartisan nature of the vote is to name. With this vote, we have now dou- “I have long believed that the so-called De- legal rights as every other couple in this coun- compelling proof that marriage equality is in- bled the number of LGBT Americans who can fense of Marriage Act ought to be repealed. It try,” he said. creasingly an issue that unites, not divides. legally marry in this country.” However, she was wrong. It was unfair,” continued Obama, to He noted that his administration “ordered Legislators listened to their constituents and added, “Let us be clear, though—marriage is applause. “And since I taught constitutional law federal agencies to extend the same benefits to did the right thing.” not the “end all, be all” of the movement for for a while, I felt like I was in a pretty good gay couples that go to straight couples wherever Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay LGBT civil rights.” position to agree with courts that have ruled possible,” an apparent reference to the federal & Lesbian Victory Fund, said, “Moments ago, Marriage-equality foes have vowed political that Section 3 of DOMA violates the Constitu- Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which prohibits the New York Senate passed a bill that will retribution for Republican senators who voted tion. And that’s why we decided, with my attor- federal recognition of same-sex marriages. dramatically change the lives of gays and in favor of the bill. ney general, that we could no longer defend the “That’s why we’re going to keep fighting until constitutionality of DOMA in the courts.”

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1())RI&KLFDJR_7KH0HUFKDQGLVH0DUW_6XLWH_&KLFDJR_,/__ZZZ1HII2I&KLFDJRFRP 8 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES son, will serve as acting president until a re- mistake until after the GLAAD scandal exploded. placement for Barrios is found. The group retracted its Oct. 12, 2009, letter on GLAAD head, eight Meanwhile, as the GLAAD-AT&T saga unfolded, June 22, 2011. it emerged that the National Gay and Lesbian At press time, it appeared that NGLTF and Task Force, as well as Equality California, also EQCA would not be damaged by the missteps, sent anti-Net-neutrality letters to the FCC at the given their admissions of error and forthright board members quit suggestion of AT&T. retractions. NGLTF realized its mistake quickly, and retract- Coronado also resigned from the board of the ed its Jan. 5, 2010, letter on Jan. 14, 2010. Equality California Institute. by REX WOCKNER Equality California did not realize it had made a —Assistance: Bill Kelley

The board of directors of the Gay & Lesbian Alli- ance Against Defamation accepted the resigna- Moeser, “that Chapter 770 does not violate tion of the organization’s president, Jarrett Bar- the Marriage Amendment because it does not rios, on June 23. At the same time, eight board Rev. Amy create a legal status for domestic partners members resigned. DeLong. that is identical or substantially similar to Barrios had been under fire from gay bloggers Photo that of marriage. The state does not recog- and journalists for sending a letter to the Fed- from nize domestic partnership in a way that even eral Communications Commission supporting the Facebook remotely resembles how the state recognizes merger of AT&T and T-Mobile as a good thing for marriage. Moreover, domestic partners have LGBT people. AT&T is a donor to GLAAD. far fewer legal rights, duties, and liabilities He also took fire for an evolving story about a in comparison to the legal rights, duties, and letter GLAAD had sent to the FCC last year that liabilities of spouses.” took AT&T’s side in opposing the FCC’s pending Gov. Jim Doyle signed the domestic-part- “Net neutrality” rules. nership measure in June 2009, granting After GLAAD initially led some people to think same-sex couples rights in areas such as hos- that the anti-Net-neutrality letter had been a pital visitation and family medical leave. forgery, it was revealed that GLAAD had sent Anti-gay activists filed suit against the law, the letter and that the wording had come from Jarrett Barrios. Lesbian pastor arguing that it violated a state constitutional AT&T. amendment that bans same-sex marriage and Barrios initially said of the letter: “The let- suspended other legal unions of a “substantially similar” ter has been submitted under my name and title right course of action. Of utmost concern and In Wisconsin, United Methodist Church nature. without my permission. The signature is not in foremost in all of our minds must be the well-be- (UMC) lesbian pastor the Rev. Amy DeLong —Assistance: Bill Kelley my hand. I have never seen this letter and it is ing of GLAAD. The staff continues to work hard has received a 20-day suspension for officiat- not my signature.” See tinyurl.com/barrios2-3. and does not deserve to work under a cloud, nor ing a same-sex union ceremony in 2009, ac- Barrios later said, however, that he had OK’d do they merit the distraction that it has become cording to Advocate.com. his assistant’s sending of the letter, without from our organization’s fine brand.” A 13-member UMC court handed down the Lambda sues reading it, because he misunderstood which let- In a press release, GLAAD said it never in- suspension June 23, unanimously finding her Oregon over ter she was talking about. tended to endorse AT&T’s position against Net guilty of the charge. She was acquitted of an- The FCC’s net neutrality rules would, in part, neutrality. other charge of violating the denomination’s trans operation prevent Internet service providers, such as AT&T, “It has been inaccurately reported that GLAAD requirement of celibacy. DeLong had pled not by rex wockner from discriminating against, blocking, or slow- endorses AT&T’s position on net neutrality,” guilty to the charges. ing delivery of legal Internet content. Without the statement said. “The organization does not The suspension begins July 1. The court Lambda Legal filed suit against Oregon on the rules, AT&T and other ISPs could, in theory, endorse AT&T’s position. GLAAD believes that could have stripped DeLong of her title. June 21 on behalf of a state employee who interfere with something like Skype or accept equal, fair and universal access to the Internet Attempts to reach DeLong were not suc- was denied insurance coverage in connection money to relay some content through their pipes is vital to our community and to our national cessful by press deadline. with his being transgender. faster. dialogue. While GLAAD does not take a position Alec Esquivel, 41, a clerk for the Oregon In resigning, Barrios said: “I have been pained on particular legislation or regulations at this Wis. DP registry Court of Appeals, was advised by his doctor by the difficulties that have beset GLAAD over time, we continue to believe in the importance to have a hysterectomy as part of his treat- the last three weeks. As you know, they con- of adhering to these values.” withstands ment for gender-identity disorder. But his in- cern GLAAD’s endorsement of the AT&T/T-Mobile The members of the board who resigned, ap- surer refused to pay because it does not cover merger—and inaccurate but effective character- parently for varying reasons, are Gary Bitner, challenge transition-related health care. izations that suggest GLAAD has supported this Jocelyn Bramble, Troup Coronado, Kelly Dermody, by rex wockner Lambda’s lawsuit against the state govern- merger because of our relationship with them as Humberto Mata, Michael Nutt, James Walker and ment and the Public Employees’ Benefit Board a corporate sponsor. As many of you have ob- Randi Weingarten. From 2008 to 2010, Coronado Wisconsin’s Domestic Partnership Registry argues that Oregon law prohibits employers served to me, this entire situation is wrought was AT&T’s “lead executive in managing rela- was declared constitutional June 20 by the from denying insurance coverage on the basis with miscommunication and assumptions. Be tionships with national LGBT organizations,” ac- Dane County Circuit Court Branch 11. of gender identity. that as it may, I respect the function and recording to his now-deleted bio at glaad.org. “It is clear,” wrote Circuit Judge Daniel —Assistance: Bill Kelley sponsibility of my position, and know this is the GLAAD’s chief operating officer, Mike Thomp-

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However, while LGBT BY KATE SOSIN and L.A. as the epicenters, and they just fly over “It’s a blessing in disguise that it appears that groups on both coasts have been recanting their us.” only organizations on the coast were asked,” In the wake of a debacle that started at the letters under intense scrutiny, Chicago’s largest Garcia, who co-founded Equality Illinois and Garcia said. “They passed us over so we don’t Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation LGBT organizations never sent letters. has sometimes been thunderous about his dis- have to deal with that drama or dilemma.” (GLAAD) and ended with major LGBT organiza- AT&T is one Chicago benefactor of Center on approval of its leadership since he was fired last tions nationally, Windy City Times has found Halsted. Christopher Schram, director of devel- that Chicago organizations largely avoided the opment at the Center, said that the company is fray. not currently an active donor directly but that it a donation to: Steve Nedzel Memorial Fund, LGBT groups across the country came under has been in past years. c/o Lincoln Way West HS, 21701 S. Gouger Rd, scrutiny last week when turmoil at GLAAD set off “We [still] get a lot of gifts from employees New Lenox, Ill., 60451. a chain of revelations that many groups spon- who work at AT&T,” Schram said. But Schram sored by AT&T had sent anti-net neutrality let- said, the Center sent no letter. ters to the Federal Communications Commission According to Brad McLaughlin, chief devel- Renee Hanover (FCC). Some groups, including GLAAD, also sent opment officer at Howard Brown Health Center letters endorsing an AT&T and T Mobile merger. (HBHC), his organization never lobbied the FCC memorial July 16 The family and friends of longtime lesbian Jarrett Barrios, GLAAD’s president, resigned either. He said just one employee from AT&T do- attorney and activist Renee Hanover has been over the controversy earlier this month, and six nated a very small amount to the organization set for Saturday, July 16, 1-4 p.m., at 1900 S. board members followed, setting off media in- recently, and that AT&T donated a silent auction Prairie Avenue in Chicago. vestigations of other LGBT groups and AT&T. item worth $100 to HBHC four years ago. Hanover was a significant leader in Chica- Several groups, including the National Gay and “Certainly, there was no monetary incentive to go’s LGBT movement from the 1960s until she Lesbian Task Force, and the National Gay and act in any way,” he said. moved to California a few years ago. She also Lesbian Chamber of Commerce submitted letters Equality Illinois has accepted donations from defended important legal cases and clients. against net-neutrality only to later retract them. AT&T for years. An AT&T spokesperson confirmed She died Jan. 5, 2011. Net neutrality refers to the idea that internet that the company has cut checks to Equality Il- Her obituary is at http://www.windycity- service providers should not be allowed to limit linois this year. Steven Nedzel. Photo from Facebook mediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE. or control users’ access to certain websites and “We have made contributions to Equality Il- php?AID=30130. content. linois,” read a statement released to Windy City People interested in speaking at the me- Letters from LGBT groups to the FCC started Times by AT&T Illinois. “It’s an important orga- PASSAGES morial should email Tracy Baim at editor@ nization and we have supported it for years, in- Steven Nedzel windycitymediagroup.com. Those attending cluding this year. We’re proud of it.” Steven Nedzel died June 17 of injuries suf- are also asked to bring photos, memorabilia The statement did not say in what amount fered in a fall at his home in Chicago. He was or even written memories of Hanover. AT&T contributed to Equality Illinois. Press re- 32. leases from the past two years, however, indi- He graduated from Fremd High School in cate that AT&T has been a major contributor to Palatine; received a degree in music educa- Equality Illinois before. tion from the University of Illinois; and mas- Equality Illinois also gave AT&T its 2010 Busi- ter’s degrees in music education and Ed. Ad- ness Leadership Award for “its exemplary com- min. Nedzel was the music department chair mitment to LGBT employees and the LGBT com- and Marching Warriors band director at Lin- munity at large.” coln Way West High School and played sax in Still, the organization says it never lobbied the Northshore Concert Band. the FCC on behalf of AT&T. Nedzel is survived by his father, Michael; “Equality Illinois did not take any position on mother, Karen; brother, Andy; grandmother, the Federal Communication Commission’s con- Cecelia; Jayme, Gabby and countless friends sideration of net neutrality,” Bernard Cherkasov, and relatives. CEO of Equality Illinois, told Windy City Times. A memorial for family and friends was held Cherkasov did not respond when asked if he at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quen- had been approached to submit such a letter, tin, Palatine, IL, June 25. A separate service although he told other news sources that he had for students and parents of Lincoln-Way Dis- not. trict 210 will be held at Lincoln-Way West HS, Whether Chicago LGBT organizations took the 21701 S. Gouger, New Lenox, on Saturday, Renee Hanover. Photo by Lisa Ebright Christopher Schram. Photo by Jerry Nunn moral high ground remains uncertain. July 2, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, consider Rick Garcia, the spurned former director of 10 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES ployment Opportunity Commission, added, “We do have to tell people that there’s no law that protects you Howard Brown against difficult bosses. There are laws that protect you against dis- criminatory bosses but not difficult continues to face bosses.” Cohen was not speaking to the case of Edwards in particular but remarking on the issues of workplac- charges, concerns es tensions that might lead to such emails. To date, we do not know if any for- analysis By Yasmin Nair community sentiment and calls for change (in- mer employees have decided to take cluding one from this paper), the entire board, action on the email. Curious to know Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) has, since except for two who came on after the MACS grant about the email as common practice its founding in 1976, been as rocky an institu- issue, will be made up of new members by next or not in the workplace of nonprofits, tion as it has been significant to the commu- month. Edwards brought on new members of the we also spoke to Michael Kaplan, ex- nity. executive team, including Chief Financial Offi- ecutive director of the Cascade AIDS It has weathered a number of controversies cer Editha Paras and Chief Development Officer Project in Portland, Ore., who said, and scandals over the past many years, includ- Chuck Benya. In an interview with Windy City “It certainly doesn’t seem like a best ing the 2005 arrest of Michael Andersen, senior Times at the time, he spoke of his confidence in practice scenario in human resourc- development officer, for possession of crystal both. Jamal Edwards with Chaz Bono. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald es management. Certainly, I would meth. So it came as a surprise to many when it was advise any and all colleagues who However, the most recent crisis, ostensibly due announced that both were departing. Seeking out trouble? sought my opinion to always check to financial mismanagement of funds of the Mul- Paras was put on administrative leave and left references but I don’t know that I would ever ticenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) grant, placed soon thereafter, and Benya resigned. Windy City Times was forwarded an email dated May 3, sent by Edwards to the closed Yahoo! send out a bulk email to a group of people I the organization at the brink of closure in 2010. Around the same time came news that Dr. worked with [and say that] you might want to Today, reports from Howard Brown’s lead man- Robert Garofalo—then chief research officer at group C3EO, whose membership consists of the directors of nonprofits in the Chicago area. In it, be cautious about hiring any of my employees. agement strive to indicate that the organization HBHC, medical director of adolescent HIV servic- It certainly doesn’t look like a best practice but is getting back on its feet. es at Children’s Memorial Hospital and associate Edwards wrote, “It’s come to my attention that a few of our former employees—and ‘former’ for I don’t know any of the circumstances.” Over the last several months, Windy City Times professor of pediatrics and preventive medicine Emphasizing that he was not privy to all the has been investigating the health of this im- at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of very good reasons—may have been seeking employment with some of your agencies. I think we details, he also said he had never seen an email portant organization. In this first of a series of Medicine—was put on administrative leave. like this one, “It just seems not the most ad- pieces, we consider the significance of recent When asked at the time and as previously re- all benefit from this list by sharing information of all kinds, and particularly about resources, vised.” staff changes, possible issues of organizational ported by the Windy City Times, Edwards said, Windy City Times asked Edwards about the pos- morale and questions about the shifts in the em- “There were some concerns raised by staff and including human resources. So I’d like to offer myself as a resource in that regard regarding any sible effect of the news of the email on company phasis on research and services. They indicate, patients that we are looking into and as soon as morale. He responded, “To talk about something at the very least, an organization in flux and we are finished looking into those, we will take former employees of HBHC whom you might en- counter. Many of you know that since I joined as being unusual, I don’t see how that’s mean- reveal that Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) whatever action is appropriate.” He also said it ingful right now. What I will say for better or may be poised to be not just a different orga- was a personnel matter. HBHC we’ve had to do a lot of clean up, coming out of a very troubled past. Please feel free for worse, because it seems that people will in- nization financially and structurally but in the According to Garofalo, Children’s conducted sist on making this legal and appropriate thing nature of the resources it provides to the com- an investigation into the issues offered as ra- to check with me before hiring any senior level person who list[s] HBHC as a former employer or something of debate, and something that ap- munity. tionale behind his administrative leave and fully pears to be untoward and improper: We’re not Staff turnover and changes are not new at supported him. When asked to elaborate on the mentions as a reference or other affiliate. Email, call [...], snail mail, is fine. I’ll be happy to going to do anything. So our official policy go- HBHC, which has seen several executive direc- nature of the charges, Garofalo declined to coming forward will simply be to confirm dates of tors over the course of its 35 years—sometimes ment but added “the full support of Children’s share what I know. After having a few recently of my own, I’d be happy to help others avoid a employment for people who worked here, period. in quick succession. In early 2010 came the Hospital speaks for itself.” That’s all I have to say.” shocking announcement that Executive Director When contacted about the investigation, Ju- bad experience if I can. Hope we can all do that in return.” The sending of the email indicates that Ed- Michael Cook would resign and Chief Financial lie Pesch, spokesperson for Children’s Memorial, wards is willing to speak with a public bluntness Officer Mark Joslyn would be let go, and it has said, “As far as personnel matters, the hospital The email provoked some anxiety and shock amongst community leaders and former employ- that is not characteristic of general practice. been widely held that their departures had to do really cannot comment on any of that.” She said (Although the email was sent to a closed group, with the alleged financial mismanagement. that the hospital was “pleased that Rob Garofalo ees. Of these, only Benya would speak briefly on the record, saying, “In my opinion, Howard it is nonetheless an email.) It mirrors his public It was soon announced that Jamal Edwards, has relocated his research and clinical activities assertion, made in an earlier Windy City Times who had been general counsel to the HBHC to CMH.” Asked to clarify if she was saying that Brown needs a leader dedicated to the organization. Jamal Edwards’ message to the C3EO mes- interview: “As we continue to change and im- board, would become the new executive direc- the investigation had to do with personnel mat- prove, there will be changes where people may tor. The former attorney at Kirkland and Ellis had ters and that she could not comment on those, sage board is disturbing and yet not surprising. It reflects that Jamal Edwards is wasting his not fit within that new direction. … Everybody served on the boards of the AIDS Legal Council Pesch responded, “I really don’t know if it did or should expect more change. There’s no way we of Chicago and Vital Bridges, but otherwise had not.” resources when he should be focused on the viability of the organization.” can deliver a new Howard Brown where every- no previous experience with managing or work- Garofalo has taken his research projects, in- thing stays the same. … Any staff that’s not ing at a health agency. His salary of $265,000 cluding 12 researchers and a significant amount The email does not, so far, appear on its face to have violated legal standards, particu- supportive of that will not continue to work at is one of the highest in health agencies in Chi- of research funding, to Children’s Memorial. Howard Brown.” cago and that has proven controversial in light While Windy City Times does not yet have a larly since Edwards did not name any employ- of his inexperience running an agency the size conclusive number, it is safe to say that HBHC ees. Asked about the legality of the mail, IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law professor Carolyn Garofalo goes to Children’s full time of HBHC. [Edwards has responded at length to saw a number of personnel changes, not entirely Adding to all of this is the fact that the de- the questions about his salary in a previous in- uncommon for an organization in the midst of Shapiro said that the email was “unusual,” but suggested that the matter of whether it was le- parture of Garofalo—a researcher who has been terview with Windy City Times.] change. However, Edwards’ response to the de- conducting what colleagues describe as ground- Edwards came on staff with a declared mandate partures caused the spotlight to turn upon his gal or not would require greater legal scrutiny. Ethan Cohen, an attorney with the Equal Em- breaking research into the matter of adolescent of instituting changes. 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Garofalo has also said that torship and development of junior faculty mem- he was never put on leave by Children’s and his bers.” work there continues unimpeded. The research Garofalo also spoke of regretting the loss of he takes with him represents a significant dol- community-based research, saying, “When I first lar amount and monetary benefits to the orga- started at Howard Brown, there was essentially nization. According to Garofalo, the amount is, no youth research program so I’m really proud of over “… a million a year,” Garofalo is now the not just what I accomplished but that I worked director of adolescent HIV services at Children’s with some of the most incredibly talented and Memorial Center for Gender, Sexuality, and HIV dedicated people I’ve ever come across and I’m Prevention, and it recently announced that its incredibly proud of starting the BYC [Broadway current NIH-funded projects include a three- Youth Center] and developing it and developing year text-messaging study to improve adherence a research program that is really unprecedented to medications among HIV-positive youth and nationally. a five-year HIV-prevention intervention project “We have a very broad-based and deeply for transgender youth. rooted research program around HIV and LGBT Research projects and grants do not simply youth, specifically trans youth and young men help fund the organizations in which they are who have sex with men, that is unprecedented. housed but provide a degree of prestige and in- I am very proud of the accomplishments and I tellectual community. leave with some sense of sadness because the Garofalo’s peers consider his research ground- model that I’d hoped to achieve was much more breaking. embedded in the community.” Dr. Alicia Matthews is associate professor at However, he also said that while the new loca- the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Depart- tion was a “gamechanger,” he was excited to be ment of Health Systems Science and she has working more closely with Children’s Memorial. been a collaborator and research partner of Garofalo’s departure from HBHC is also signifi- Garofalo. Speaking with Windy City Times, Mat- cant because he was named as a motivating fac- thews emphasized that Garofalo’s work is signifi- tor in the large donation from the anonymous cant because it is “grounded in community in “Angel Donor” who gave HBHC a $200,000 gift that it was conducted at a place that the youth used to match additional funds. This donor spoke were familiar with, that they felt a part of, that at a December event commemorating HBHC hav- they felt an affiliation with. ing achieved its fundraising goal for that year “The fact that it is now in a different type of and while he praised the facility, he specifically setting where there may be other kinds of barri- cited Garofalo’s medical care of his son: “[My ers for the youth to access those unfamiliar and son] spent two months in the hospital and Rob less culturally competent spaces, those spaces was probably there as much as I was.” Asked which they feel they have no previous relation- if the donor was still giving to HBHC, Edwards ship to, may become barriers. But I think the responded, “As far as I’m aware.” Others have major issue is that Rob, like myself and some said he stopped his HBHC funding and moved other researchers view that their work is most his donations to Children’s, but the donor has appropriately situated in community and How- not responded to our requests for an interview. ard Brown had been that community focal point In sum, Garofalo’s move to Children’s Memorial around health and behavioral research work for seemingly represents both the movement of re- many, many years.” search and individual donor funds and academic About the effect of Garofalo’s departure, she prestige. said, “I view it as a tremendous loss ... to How- ard Brown as a whole, with potential long-term Changing course? implications as a whole for the community.” However, while this signals some drop in Matthews also addressed the advantages for funding, it may well be that HBHC is beginning Children’s Memorial of having him housed there to move away from a focus on the kind of re- on a full-time basis, saying that he “has always search which once put the organization on the been a part of Children’s but to be able to pull academic map. In response to an email asking fully all of his research funding and research into about how much money departed with Garofalo, their portfolio elevates them on a national level Edwards responded, “Dr. Garofalo performed im- in terms of LGBT research. It’s a tremendous portant Adolescent HIV research, and his recent win for them. They’ve been brilliant in terms of separation from HBHC has had an impact on our working with Rob and allowing the collaboration research department which, at this point, we are with Howard Brown because they recognize that still assessing.” that’s where his work is best done. But it is also He added, “At the end of the day, Dr. Garo- a very positive thing that now all those dollars falo’s departure is not insurmountable and our come under their portfolio of funded research.” commitment to quality research continues and In addition, according to Matthews, Garofalo our plans include rebuilding the research pro- helped create “an intellectual community and gram strategically and responsibly. We are work- collegial community ... that many investigators, Turn to page 12 especially younger investigators, aren’t finding

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Be- received “the largest corporate/foundation fair amount of new grants that we intend to use cause these changes are still evolving, we can- grant in the health center’s history from the GE to expand the scope of services for LGBT people not quantify this issue at this time.” Foundation—the philanthropic organization of next year.” Asked how much HBHC money comes in from GE,” a grant of $250,000 “and a 3-year commit- Over the many years of its existence, the com- research grants, Edwards replied, “HBHC receives ment of pro bono employee volunteer support munity impulse has been to protect and aid the nearly $10M in government grants and con- from GE’s Chicago base of over 3,000.” continuance of HBHC. However, recent events tracts, a minority of which are research grants. The agency was one of five recipients in Chi- demonstrate that its many institutional and The financial stability of HBHC does not—and cago. structural issues now require a closer and more indeed should not—depend on research grants; Peter Muñiz, GE Foundation’s Developing thorough scrutiny. nor does it depend upon the ‘indirect expenses’ Health Business Champion, said the volunteer- Windy City Times has not discovered and does associated with them, which is a past unsustain- ism component would consist of GE employ- not currently anticipate discovering any villains able practice we’ve recently abolished.” ees offering some “sweat equity” volunteerism or secret cabals controlling the power or demise Edwards has emphasized that HBHC would fo- (which usually includes painting, etc.) but that of HBHC. The story of HBHC is a complicated cus on its mission of providing healthcare to the the greater emphasis is on skills-based work, one, with many moving parts, and it indicates community and that these changes would have which might include assisting any of the agen- that its various sectors—research, service, fund- no effect on its services. Yet, according to an cies with strategic planning or records manage- Dr. Robert Garofalo. Photo by Bob Roehr raising—may not always be working with each email dated May 13 and obtained by WCT, How- ment, for instance. The grant is site-specific, other. ard Brown’s Adult Case Manager Program will no cannot be used for the buying of GE products or The most surprising fact about HBHC may well longer have a Case Manager on Duty (CMOD) as services, and will be monitored through periodic been active in making sure that other healthcare be that it has managed to survive for this long, a component of its program, saying that, “With check-ins over the course of the two years. The providers also be trained in such care. despite its many problems and stumbles over the increasing demands from clients and funders, we funds must be used to increase access to health- In an earlier interview with Windy City Times, course of its history. There is, understandably, are no longer able to offer this service to folks”; care to the community where the agency is lo- Owen Daniel-McCarter—project attorney for an impulse to simply move on. However, there is the program was terminated May 27. cated (Lakeview, in the case of Howard Brown). Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois, still a great deal of its recent past that needs to Windy City Times asked Edwards about this In sum, it is quite possible that the agency which provides free legal services to incarcer- be uncovered. change during an interview and he responded, will move away from or decrease its research fo- ated or formerly incarcerated transgender and Understanding that past would shed light on “I can’t explain that. That’s a decision made by cus and move towards more of a health service gender-non-conforming people—said, “ulti- the very particular workings of the organization managers at Howard Brown. I don’t make every model and that it will eventually be a somewhat mately what needs to happen is that we need and ultimately help ensure that it does not keep decision at Howard Brown. Although I believe different organization than the one it is today. to have a shift in medicine where the status quo repeating its history and falling into crises from that my staff and the managers here make the Even in the execution of its services as a is not transphobic, racist, classist, homophobic which an already beleaguered community is then decisions they believe are best and appropri- healthcare agency, however, it remains to be medicine.” expected to rescue it. The literal and metaphori- ate.” seen how far HBHC will continue to grow and In contrast, New York City recently mandated cal health of the community depends on more According to one source, the change means innovate and to take its innovations into other that all its healthcare centers be trained in cul- complete knowledge. that adults in distress who need case manag- parts of the Chicago community so that it is not turally competent care. Windy City Times will continue to push for- ers to respond to them will no longer have that simply the only place where LGBTQ people might Asked what HBHC might be helping to do in ward in its investigation and analysis of the is- contact; and the email goes on to say that, “For receive culturally competent healthcare. this regard, Edwards said, “That’s one of the ex- sues that involve HBHC and the possible new HIV-positive clients and patients not engaged Edwards and others have often pointed out citing things for us to talk about next year. I directions it might take, both in services and in Case Management (but in need of a CM), folks the vulnerability of, for instance, the trans com- can’t talk a lot about it, but I can tell you next research. should be referred to the AIDS Foundation of munity, in the absence of culturally competent year we will be talking with the [Chicago health] Chicago” and that “[y]outh will be referred to care. 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A late-night altercation in a 7-Eleven parking lot in Boystown has left one man in the hospital critiques of the bar’s handling of other inci- and a community concerned for its safety. The Lakeview LGBT bar dents. incident sparked a racial debate about whether bans man after However, Karyn Holden, the bartender who the increased presence of South and West made the call, said she had no choice but to Side youth is linked to higher crime rates in racist comments remove both parties. The man who shouted Lakeview. BY KATE SOSIN racial epithets also claimed that Kerastas and On June 18 at about 3 a.m., police were called friends called him a “faggot,” and Holden did to the 7-Eleven at 3407 N. Halsted. A 20-year- A June 16 incident at the Lakeview bar The not personally witness either alleged inci- old South Side resident named Anthony Bledsoe Closet resulted in the bar banning a patron dent. had allegedly stabbed a 34-year-old man in the who called out racial slurs to other patrons. “When there’s a situation, everybody has to chest and outer thigh following an altercation However, those who were yelled at still were leave,” Holden said. “It’s the only fair thing in the parking lot. Bledsoe fled the scene and concerned about the way the incident was to do.” was apprehended by security guards at Hydrate initially handled. Still, Holden said, the man in question had nightclub, two blocks north, according to police Sara Kerastas, an active LGBT advocate, been a problem before, and that night he was dispatch. posted a Facebook note alleging that The banned from ever returning to the bar. The stabbing victim, whose name is being held Closet failed to fairly deal with a man who “I’m not exactly sure what happened,” for privacy, was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospi- yelled racial slurs at Kerastas’ friends. Holden said. “But in my heart of hearts, I be- tal and treated for serious, but non-fatal, stab According to Kerastas, who spoke as an ally lieve [Kerastas’] group.” wounds. He posted on Facebook that he’s doing Max Bever (above) said that youths from out to her friends, she went to The Closet after Selma Hudson experienced the incident first- well following treatment. of the 44th Ward are not to blame for rising midnight with a group of six friends June 16 hand with Kerastas and friends. According to Bledsoe was charged June 20 with felony ag- crime rates. Photo courtesy of Bever (the morning of June 17). Three friends re- Hudson, the man directed racist remarks at gravated battery, arraigned on June 24, and held ported encountering a man who shouted ra- her. She said The Closet didn’t respond quickly on a $150,000 bond. He is still in police custody the ability to be out in a safe environment and cial slurs at them. Kerastas said that when enough to protect her group, and that the awaiting trial, which is set for July 15, accord- programs like the Broadway Youth Center as ma- one friend responded to the man, he threw a man was allowed to stay for more than 15 ing to Andrew Conklin at the Cook County State’s jor draws. drink at that friend. minutes before he was removed. Attorney’s office. However, they are not always welcome. Many Kerastas said they asked the bouncer and “For me, I was upset he had been saying In recent years, more and more young people residents claim the young people are responsible bartender to have the man removed. things before it happened to me,” Hudson from the South and West sides (which include for increased violence and higher crime rates, “The people who had been harassed had said. “It had to escalate to this breaking Blacks and Latinos from lower-income back- and some even blame resultant racial tensions been super-shamed,” Kerastas said. point before anything happened.” grounds) have sought refuge in the increasingly for the June 18 stabbing. Bledsoe is Black; the Kerastas claimed that the bar protected Kerastas said she won’t be going back to affluent Boystown neighborhood. The youth cite victim is Caucasian. Residents posted grievances the man by pulling him into a corner to talk. 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She stood by that Kerastas and friends might act out vio- Holden’s call and said the man in question lently. would not be allowed back. The note prompted community outcry, and “You just can’t have people in your business Kerastas’ friends reposted it, adding their own like that,” she said. “It’s insane.”

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773-270-0030 www.euroluxeinteriors.com WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 15 jured around Belmont. Spectators were seen jumping up and down on a car, almost collapsing it. At one point along Halsted, spectators were Crowd control a problem jumping an eight-foot chain link fence to get out of suffocating crowds caught between the fence and the barricades. One Windy City Times reporter was in the at this year’s Pride Parade middle of the Belmont crowds and nearly got tackled. For an entire block on the west side of Because of the float attack, however, some con- A police department spokesman told Windy by Tracy Baim Halsted at Belmont people were pushing against tingents were out of order so it was unclear how City Times Sunday night that there were reports the barricades. Police added three rows of barri- many didn’t make the full trip. of various fights breaking out so officers from It was the best of pride. It was the worst of cades to contain crowds, which still spilled into Many of those in the diverted contingents surrounding districts were called in to help and pride. the street by 1 p.m. It looked like several fights were angered by the decision. restore peace. Some spectators were also re- Hundreds of thousands of people converged broke out there and by noon, and police were Pfeiffer said he and his parade marshals were moved from rooftops due to overcrowding. on Halsted, Broadway, Belmont and nearby already helping people out of the crowd who felt asked to go to Diversey early on to help with A police department spokeswoman on Monday streets for Chicago’s 42nd annual Pride Parade light-headed and dizzy. Things also looked very crowd management. He was there when he got confirmed there were several arrests made dur- Sunday, June 26. With so many people in such bad on the west side of Aldine at Halsted, with word that police and OEMC diverted the parade ing the Pride Parade. But police did not yet have a contained area, most behind street barricades, crowds at least as thick as an entire block. south on Clark Street. a full report on if there were any injuries or how ultimately the pressure cooker exploded. Lesbian activist Riva Lehrer was also crushed This caused a convergence of contingents at many arrests. However, most parade participants probably in the crowds, in front of Whole Foods on Hal- Broadway, Clark and Diversey, and there were Witnesses reported that the Belmont El station were not aware of the problems and in fact when sted. She said she was stuck in a large group of few police on hand to control the crowds. Most was closed at least partially during the parade, the floats stopped coming north on Halsted, drunk people and a fist-fight broke out. She was streets were just full of pedestrians, with no way possibly due to the intense crowds. The public many just simply started filling the streets and slammed against the wall, elbowed and kicked. for normal traffic to get through. transportation system seemed overwhelmed, walked calmly away. She managed to escape into Whole Foods, where Last year, the police had closed Clark Street with trains and train platforms at capacity, even The parade likely topped previous Chicago she fainted. After recovering, she tried to get to traffic, but this year they allowed vehicles miles away from the Belmont and Addison exits. Pride records, with police estimating 750,000 the store to let her out the back, but they would through, which also caused some delay and gaps People came pouring off the trains and onto the jamming into the Lakeview area. not. Rather, she exited through the parking ramp The day started with the bad news of 51 of between contingents, leaving the packed crowd already overcrowded streets. floats disabled by slashed tires at Associated At- to wonder if the parade was over or just lag- Sirens could be heard throughout the neigh- Turn to page 16 tractions on South Halsted, and some of those ging. borhood, and reportedly some police were in- contingents ended up walking instead of riding. However, the Pride Parade did take off on time, with Mayor Rahm Emanuel leading the way. There were so many people that the Chicago Police Department and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) forced GETTING A CIVIL UNION?

Attendees at Sunday’s parade. Photo by Jerry Nunn the last few dozen contingents to be diverted south on Clark Street. The police department issued this statement Monday: “Near the end of the parade, Chicago Police, in coordination with parade organizers, stopped the parade briefly to allow attendees near Belmont and Halsted to cross from west to east to alleviate congestion. The parade then resumed but with a shorter route in order to ac- commodate the large crowd and to get the parade back on schedule.” The area was just too crowded to allow safe passage on the planned routes. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Pride Chicago leader Rich Pfeiffer told Windy AND RESPONSIBILITIES. City Times that the OEMC and police are in charge on parade day, and that the city provides SIGN UP FOR THE ILLINOIS CIVIL these services for all parades. UNION TRACKER. “There was a concern for crowd safety,” Pfe- iffer said, noting that many people had to get www.lambdalegal.org/illinoistracker out from behind the barricades because it was so packed. Windy City Times readers emailed and sent Fa- cebook messages noting their own experiences, some positive, some negative. One witnessed people being plucked out of the crowds to avoid being crushed. The police diversion seemed to happen around contingent number 191 of 240. Floats www.lambdalegal.org/illinoistracker and marchers were forced to go south on Clark Street, cutting off miles from the normal route. 16 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES CROWD from page 15 Smith is also hoping for a partial refund or a credit for next year’s parade. and left the area. “We’re not for profit. It’s a lot of money to get “I thought I was going to be killed,” she said into this parade,” Smith said. “We were totally Monday. “I was yelling for help, shouting ‘In- disappointed that we never really made it to the jured disabled person! Help! Help!’ and no one gay neighborhood.” would help.” She also said her cell phone would So what’s next? Pfeiffer said every year after not work and many people said their cell phones the parade there is a meeting to discuss options. could not get reception that day, perhaps be- He said it helped that people were allowed to cause there was so much usage in the area. cross at more points, moving from west to east Some of the contingents were so angered by where it was less crowded, but that alternate the change that they said they will be asking for routes may need to be discussed as well. a refund of their entry fee. Pfeiffer said while In past years, people have suggested a longer the parade contract that groups sign includes route north, avoiding the “V” turn at Waveland the right of the police to make changes the day onto Broadway. But any suggestions to elimi- of the event, the committee will refund money nate either Halsted or Broadway from the route to those contingents who were diverted, or the have been met with criticism from businesses, money can go towards next year’s entrance fee. and other cities have also had to contend with Illinois Gender Advocates (IGA) was one con- lack of support when a parade is moved away tingent that was diverted. from the heavily gay neighborhoods. “We were so upset because the parade route In addition, because Taste of Chicago is down- doesn’t really start until it makes a right onto town the same weekend as Pride, it would be im- Broadway,” said IGA President Candice Hart. possible to have Pride along Columbus Drive in “That’s where the main part of the parade was, the East Loop. The following weekend is July 4th and we were denied that … to us, we never re- and Black Pride. Moving the Parade up a week ally got out of the staging area.” would solve at least the problem of downtown One of the cars damaged during the Pride Parade. Photo by Kate Sosin Hart said that even the day after, no one had crowds. informed IGA about why they were diverted. Hart said that the registration fee took a sub- Incident by Belmont to 60 years old off of the fence and the man damage is in excess of $12,000. stantial chunk of the organization’s budget, and ABC was broadcasting again this year from the then fell on to other people who were already “They didn’t want these folks to go out,” Huser that they will be requesting a full refund. pride Parade near Halsted and Belmont, and the being crushed by the crowds. Instead of HELP- said. While he was able to get some on the road, The Puppy Mill Project was another contingent intensity of the crowds also caused problems ING people, your security guard SHOVED people there were three that could not be fixed in time that got jammed early on and was diverted away around their zone. off of a fence. That is more than inappropriate for the parade. He added that he has no dis- from crowds. Emily Arthur wrote the station after the pa- and you all should be ashamed of yourselves.” gruntled employees or customers, and that most “We didn’t even make it to the starting point,” rade: “I observed some truly terrible [behavior] ABC’s Emily Barr, president and general man- of his workers have been with him more than 20 said Tina Smith, an organizer with the Puppy by your security personnel. On the corner of Bel- ager, responded in an email to Arthur that they years. Mill Project. “We were all amped up and ready mont and Halsted, the crowds were terrible. ... had electrical equipment on the other side of Jim Bennett of Lambda Legal said his organi- to go. Then we had heard that the parade was In order to keep from passing out and to get that fence and it was unsafe for people to try to zation’s float was among those unable to partic- cancelled.” away from the crushing crowds, several people jump over. ABC hired off-duty police as security. ipate but that his team “had a blast” marching Smith, whose float was one of the first divert- attempted to scale a 5-foot high fence. … Your “Frankly the situation was momentarily chaotic on foot. A combined political float for Rep. Greg ed, said that her float idled for several minutes security personnel, however, instead of helping and, starting with next year’s parade, we are Harris, Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Rep. Heather Ste- while their driver tried to figure out what was people out of this dangerous situation, started going to talk with the parade organizers about ans also was disabled, but their teams marched happening. After more than 15 minutes of wait- SHOVING people off the fence and back on to the changing the fencing structure and better man- proudly. Spin’s float was also unable to make the ing, the float took a sharp right turn, skipping crowd. I personally observed one security (ap- aging that corner since it has become a choke parade. nearly the entire parade route. proximately 300 lbs) shove a man who was close point of sorts for the event,” Barr wrote. While the rest of the floats were repaired, However, Arthur said the fence was the only some did not make it in time to be used by those way out of a drastic situation, and lives were who rented them. at stake. “While we were being crushed in the Huser said June 27 he did not have alarms or E crowd, people were crying, feeling sick, and cameras, but he did have a security dog. The dog H starting to get violent with your security stand- is fine, but he obviously was unable to stop the T

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E had to go get police officers (once I successfully “People were so understanding,” Huser said. “I B GENERATION scaled the fence) to assist in the situation,” Ar- was overwhelmed by how understanding every- thur said. body was.” Anna, a worker at ABC Parade Floats—an- TO FIND A VACCINE TO other Pride Parade provider, located at 3375 W. Floats damaged Columbus—said that the 20 floats it provided As first reported by Windy City Times at 8 a.m. this year were not attacked. “We keep our floats June 26, dozens of tires on floats headed for indoors, so no one has access to them except Chicago’s Pride Parade were cut with knives just our employees,” she said. “My heart goes out to PREVENT hours before the Parade. [Huser]; he’s such a nice guy.” Chicago Police detectives, along with the Chi- cago Police Civil Rights-Hate Crimes Unit, are Marching with pride investigating criminal damage to the floats. The first part of the parade seemed to go off A spokesperson for the police said this inves- well, with dozens of politicians, a police contin- tigation is ongoing, “and while the motive is gent, and many more marching under beautiful HIV undetermined at this time, the possibility of this skies. being a hate crime has not been ruled out. No Emanuel was shaking hands along the route. one is in custody at this time.” This was the first time a Chicago mayor has Chuck Huser, owner of long-time Pride float marched in the parade since Mayor Richard M. provider Associated Attractions Enterprises at Daley did in his first year in office; after that he FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT 4834 S. Halsted on Chicago’s South Side, said said he did not work on Sundays, so he hosted www.bethegeneration.nih.gov the floats were fine when he left 8 p.m. Saturday an annual Pride reception instead. night, but when he returned 5 a.m. Sunday to Other politicians in the parade included Gov. start preparation for drivers to depart, he found Pat Quinn; Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon; Illinois Attor- two tires punctured each on 51 floats. ney General Lisa Madigan; U.S. Reps. Jan Scha- “This is catastrophic,” he told Windy City kowsky and Mike Quigley; Cook County Board Times at 8 a.m. Pride Sunday. “This has never President Toni Preckwinkle; openly gay state happened before, and we have been doing this Reps. Greg Harris, Deb Mell and Kelly Cassidy; since 1989.” state Reps. Sara Feigenholtz and Harry Oster- All 51 floats Huser had for the Pride Parade man; state Sens. Heather Steans and John Cul- were targeted, each with two slashed tires. The lerton; openly gay aldermen Tom Tunney and attackers broke in but did no other damage to James Cappleman`; Cook County State’s Attorney the floats, and they took nothing else, leaving Anita Alvarez; Cook County Clerk David Orr; Cook Huser to believe this had to be a hate crime. No County Sheriff Tom Dart; City Clerk Susana Men- notes were left. doza; Cook County Water Reclamation District      Huser has filed a police report, but his main Commissioner Debra Shore; gay and other judi-          focus the morning of the Pride Parade was find- cial officials; and more. Commission on Human    ing an open tire shop, where they were running Relations Chair Mona Noriega rode in a car with back and forth to repair the tires. Huser said the Dawn Clark Netsch. There was also an Obama WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 17 2012 contingent. Police Chief Garry McCarthy was also in the parade just ahead of the GOAL gay officers group. Incident Ironically, the GOAL group’s float was one of prevents Amtrak’s those missing due to the tire incident. Popular contingents in this year’s parade were participation the Windy City Cowboys, who thrilled crowds In light of the June 24 collision between with line dancing, as well as a giant robot rolled a California Zephyr passenger train and a out by the t-shirt company, Threadless. The ROTC truck, Amtrak sent a message about Chi- (Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps), The cago Pride: Lakeside Pride Freedom Band, Dykes on Bikes, “Due to the incident involving the and Chicago Spirit Brigade also had high-energy Amtrak California Zephyr in Nevada on Fri- crowd-pleasing numbers. day, Amtrak is unable to participate in the FINC, the Filipino Pride contingent, had a rock- Chicago Gay Pride Parade. ing float in addition to choreographed dancing, “It is the policy of the company when but unfortunately the vehicle towing their float serious incidents occur that promotional broke down in front of Center on Halsted and the activities are temporarily suspended and float had to be towed. It took some time for a resources are channeled to assisting pas- truck to make it in, so other contingents had to sengers and colleagues. march around the stalled float. “We regret that we will not be a par- PFLAG was as popular as ever, with parents ticipant in the 2011 Chicago Gay Parade and friends marching along with LGBTs. Nettle- Pride. We offer our deepest condolences horst and Chicago Waldorf School also marched and comfort to the friends and families of to great response. Both are grammar schools, those affected by the incident and to the showing just how far Pride has come since the emergency responders.” 1969 Stonewall protests in New York. The train was head from Chicago to Cali- Speaking of New York, there were numerous fornia. So far, six people have been con- LOOK BACK signs acknowledging the history made in that firmed dead and more than two dozens state just two days prior, when that state passed individuals remained unaccounted for, ac- a law allowing same-sex couples to marry. cording to the Los Angeles Times. Direct-action organization Gay Liberation Net- WITH PRIDE work used the occasion to protest the detention of Bradley Manning, the openly gay Army intel- with the enthusiasm of crowds along Broadway ligence analyst who stands accused of leaking at her first Pride Parade. Parade walkers gather in Lincoln Park for the Pride Parade in 1986. damning U.S. intelligence information. “I like it because it’s just to much happiness,” Two large flags also were carried through the she said. “If you’re home today, you just miss parade. The Americans Veterans for Equal Rights out on all this happiness.” marched with their popular American flag, and The usual anti-gay suspects were on display Discover the city through the lens of gender, sexuality and nonconformity the United Airlines contingent carried a rainbow on Diversey Avenue and Pine Grove near the end at Out in Chicago — a groundbreaking exhibition that explores 150 years flag. of the parade route. One WCT reader noted their The Chicago Teachers Union also marched for signs included “Homo Sex Is A Sin” and “The of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Chicagoans and their the first time this year. There were dozens of Party in Hell Has Been Cancelled.” The reader quests for self-identity, family, community and political action. religious groups represented. LGBT sports teams said some of the spectators were confronting and leagues marched, and there were represen- the anti-gays. tatives from the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Force WCPT Radio broadcast the parade live from the and Chicago Sky pro sports teams, as well as Center on Halsted with hosts Stephanie Miller roller derby women, hockey men and men’s and and Hal Sparks. OPEN THROUGH MARCH 26, 2012 women’s rugby teams. Dozens of corporations Betty Tsamis of the Tsamis Law Firm PC is of- had contingents in the parade. fering a $500 reward to the first person to pro- GENERAL ADMISSION $14 FREE FOR MEMBERS While many people reported to Windy City vide information leading to the arrest of those Times about the uncomfortable crowds and near- who damaged the pride parade floats. Send info crushing experience, not all who attended the to [email protected]. parade noticed the apparent failure to control rowdy crowds. 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A special series in partnership with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago Former Chicagoan Tom Buchanan looks back at 28 years of HIV By Joyce Bolinger “I know intimately the concept of survivor’s Uppling completed doctoral course work at Arrangement. In late 2001, he left CARE to be- guilt,” he acknowledged. the Illinois Professional School of Psychology. come part-time development director for the In 1990, Tom Buchanan moved to Chicago from Like others, Buchanan benefited from Chica- The school awarded him an honorary doctorate AIDS Foundation of Chicago where he had been Rome, Italy, and saw an ad for an HIV support go’s AIDS Alternative Health Project, which of- in October 1995. He died of complications due serving on the board. group at Horizons, then a gay service center. He fered massage therapy, chiropractic treatments to AIDS a month later. “I figured that I had had Prior to the opening of the Center on Halsted called and spoke to a volunteer. “When I hung and acupuncture. the one great love of my life,” Buchanan said. in 2006, Buchanan and Bell were given its Hu- up I cried like a baby,” he said, “I’d never told a “People do go through the stages of grief— In 1992, Buchanan became the executive di- man First award, the Center’s annual honor. stranger that I had HIV.” anger, denial, bargaining. In a group you see rector of Horizons, then faltering from a combi- That year, the couple moved to Tucson where Now living in Tucson, Ariz., Buchanan calcu- people in all different places in that process. nation of lack of funds and mis-management. In Buchanan now serves as the half-time develop- lates he’s a 28-year HIV survivor. Some people stay stuck in anger. Some people addition to the support groups, Horizons offered ment director for the University of Arizona Insti- After three years in the Peace Corps in Togo, reach a tremendous sense of forgiveness for youth and anti-violence programs, psychothera- tute of LGBT Studies and also teaches part-time in 1986, Buchanan, then age 35, became the themselves and for other people—maybe some- py, legal aid and a HELP line. through the university’s Center for English as a regional director of CARE in Dallas. A dream job one who infected them or other people who Under Buchanan’s management, Horizons was Second Language. hung in the air—he was recommended for a mid- have damaged and hurt them. The biggest stage able to stabilize and increase funding and ser- In addition, Buchanan volunteers at a refugee career foreign service assignment with the State Department. The Western Blot test for HIV was introduced that year and Buchanan was tested and diagnosed positive. At the time, the State Department wouldn’t hire anyone with HIV. There were no medications to help people with HIV or AIDS at the time. Buchanan focused on a healthy diet and exercise—“I walked every- where.” Twice a year, he returned to his home- town of Kalamazoo, Mich., to be tested at Bor- gess hospital there. As soon as he entered the hospital, he was presented with a large yellow poster with the words “HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS.” He would have to display this wherever he went in the facility, all the while worrying that he’d run into someone he might know. But, his tests reflected a healthy prognosis. “My reaction was that if there was anything in life I wanted to do, I might as well do it now,” he said. His circle of friends in Dallas were dead or dying. He got a job as the USO director in Rome and combined work providing services to U.S. military personnel and serving as liaison to the Vatican (where he became acquainted with Pope John Paul II) with travel. “I have a strong desire to understand other cultures and to experience life in other countries, not just as a tourist,” he said. He im- mersed himself in Italy—thoroughly exploring the country. In addition, his work brought other chances to travel—to Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia. Bu- Tom Buchanan and his partner Robert Bell. chanan speaks Italian and French fluently. “Living with HIV, there are two things that exist simultaneously,” he said. One is the atti- of all is forgiving yourself,” he stated. vices. He also became close to Robert Bell, a resettlement program, at Wingspan—Tucson’s tude—‘this isn’t going to get me.’ I’d feel normal “It was upsetting when I’d see other people corporate attorney and 18-year Horizons board LGBT community center, and at TIHAN—Tucson’s and healthy, but, out of the blue the reality of who were so depressed they couldn’t move or get member. Their friendship deepened—they’re Inter-faith HIV/AIDS Network. And, at home, the diagnosis would hit me like a ton of bricks. out of bed. At the time I remember some people now celebrating 14 years together. he’s an avid gardener and painter. I might be sitting in the diplomatic seats at ran up credit cards on the assumption that they Buchanan remembers at dinner around 1994 Buchanan said he appears to be a “non-pro- midnight mass at the Vatican at Christmas and wouldn’t be around very long,” he said. at the home of Dr. Thom Klein. Laird Petersen, gressor,” meaning that he has not experienced think, ‘this might be my last Christmas.’ Or, I “Then, there were Viatical settlements—com- Bell, Buchanan and a few friends decided Hori- any AIDS-related illnesses. He said his doctors could marvel at St. Mark’s Square in Venice or an panies would buy the life insurance policies of zons should become a broad-based LGBT com- in Tucson have even re-tested him for HIV, say- exquisite Michelangelo and think ‘I may never those with AIDS for 70-80% of value. When peo- munity center. ing that his blood profile is normal and healthy, see this again.’” ple didn’t die, the companies lost money; when “Horizons was a great place for people who and that his viral load is undetectable. He has “You get a garden variety cold or you hear of they did die, they made money.” needed help with problems,” not needed to go on protease inhibitors or other the death of a friend, and there is a moment of The breakthrough treatment for HIV/AIDS was Buchanan said, “but we wanted to have a center more current medications. Buchanan said he has almost panic—is this the beginning of the end? AZT, introduced in 1987, although Buchanan where there could be a combination of advocacy, no idea why he has remained so healthy and but Then, you shake it off and go on,” Buchanan was not treated with it—his doctor thought it educational and social programs that would in- is grateful. He credits strong adherence to his added. better to wait until there was more evidence of volve the entire LGBT community.” medications and a belief in acupuncture, medi- “When you have a life-threatening disease you the proper dosage and known side effects. Bell took up the cause of raising money as tation and a healthy lifestyle. ask yourself ‘what is important to me and how “The name of the game is to stay a couple of co-chair of a capital campaign—Mayor Richard “It was interesting to observe the transition do I want to live my life. It may inform my life, steps beyond the learning curve for treatments.” Daley and Billie Jean King were honorary co- of thinking of HIV/AIDS as a death sentence to but I can’t allow it to determine who I am’.” Buchanan is currently on a combination thera- chairs. Patrick Sheahan, Michael Leppen and the seeing it as treatable. The hope always was that In Chicago, he worked for CARE doing major py. late Martin Gapshis played instrumental roles in there would be a cure. But we slowly came to gift fundraising, and participated in Horizons’ At Horizons, Buchanan met Richard Uppling, fundraising for what transformed Horizons into see this as a lifetime manageable disease. There 12-week support group, then went through the a psychologist, who resigned from his volunteer the Center on Halsted. was not going to be a silver bullet. But, a lot 40-hour training sessions to become a support work at Horizons when the two began a rela- After five years as executive director of Hori- of people are living long lives with HIV/AIDS. group facilitator. “It’s sad thinking about the tionship. Uppling was also HIV positive—“our zons, Buchanan returned to CARE and eventually There are a lot of people out there like me.” people who were in those groups—no one I attitude was that we were going to beat this worked half-time to allow himself the time to knew as a volunteer is alive today.” thing.” They were together for three years. start a home-based flower business, The Right WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 23

UN political declaration on AIDS addresses HIV among men who have sex with men

The Global Forum on MSM & HIV (MSMGF) welcomes the progress represented in the new 2011 United Nations Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, adopted at the conclusion of the June High Level Meeting on AIDS in New York. Issued as a consensus statement, the declaration is the first General Assembly statement on AIDS to explicitly include men who have sex with men (MSM), breaking a pervasive silence about this population at the official level and creating unprecedented opportunities for advocacy to promote MSM health and human rights. “The inclusion of men who have sex with men and other key populations is a major turning point in the global political discourse that has dominated the first 30 years of global HIV response,” said Dr. George Ayala, Executive Officer of the MSMGF. “Political leadership is finally catching up with public health evidence. With HIV rates among MSM now surpassing thirty percent in countries from Asia to the Caribbean, this language is well overdue.” The declaration sets forth a series of principles and recommendations for an enhanced response to HIV. Calling for a tailored, evidence-based approach, the document recognizes that the full realization of human rights for all people is an essential part of the global AIDS response. The declaration also commits to the creation of enabling legal, social and policy frameworks to promote access to essential services, as well as the review of laws and policies that adversely impact the equitable delivery of HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. “Human rights violations, legal barriers and discrimination have played a central role in blocking MSM from accessing life-saving services,” said Krista Lauer, policy associate at the MSMGF. “With fewer than one in ten MSM around the world able to access even the most basic prevention and treatment, this declaration has the potential to make a Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes. major difference for MSM. After 30 years of trying to control the epidemic with general- ized responses, the document signals a shift toward policies and programs that respond to communities at highest risk, an approach shown to be both more effective and more cost-efficient.” By adopting these and other strategies, the declaration makes a number of time-bound Local doctor looks at commitments, including reaching 15 million people with anti-retroviral drugs by 2015. The negotiations leading up to the adoption of the declaration considered questions of culture, sovereignty, and religious values, and a number of provisions included in the final text women and AIDS could potentially undermine or dilute a targeted focus on MSM and other key populations. By Stephanie Taylor public policy makers, program service providers In addition, while the declaration acknowledges MSM, sex workers, and people who inject and the public about specific economic needs drugs by name, transgender people were omitted from the document despite infection Dr. Celeste Watkins-Hayes, associate professor of people living with HIV. The study will also rates of over 30% in some locations. in the departments of African American Stud- capture what it means for people living with HIV “There is obviously a long way to go,” said Dr. Ayala. “The document is not perfect, but it makes strong commitments to very important goals and sets forth a number of solid prin- ies and Sociology at Northwestern University in to financially make a way while also managing ciples to achieve them. It is now up to civil society to work together to hold governments Evanston, is conducting a study called Health, the disease. Dr. Watkins-Hayes hopes to high- accountable. The prevention and treatment goals enshrined in this document cannot be Hardship & Renewal (HHR): A Research Study of light how addressing basic financial needs such met unless the global AIDS response is re-shaped to address MSM and other key popula- the Economics Strategies of Women Living with as healthcare, housing, employment and child tions.” HIV/AIDS. This project is funded by the National care needs is the next frontier in our response — From a press release Science Foundation and the Robert Wood John- to the AIDS crisis. “Once those basic needs are son Foundation. met, people will better be able to manage their “My research agenda focuses on inequality, health and live longer despite living with HIV,” public policy and organizations,” Dr. Watkins- said Dr. Watkins-Hayes. Hayes said. “The HHR Study is trying to under- The research consists of about 100 face-to- Dr. Watkins-Hayes has been studying the AIDS ney J. Patterson; and undergraduate research stand how people living with HIV/AIDS make face interviews with women of different ethnic, epidemic among women since 2005, driven by assistants Jasmyne McDonald, Ivy Zhu and ends meet and how the labor market, national, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds in the her passion toward using social science research Bethany Polhamus. state, and local policies, and community institu- Chicago area ranging in ages from 18 to 65. “We to illuminate the social systems, institutions, Before HHR, Dr. Watkins-Hayes conducted a tions either challenge or support their abilities wanted to gather in-depth interview data from and events that shape people’s lives, including pilot study called Sister to Sister: An Ethno- to make ends meet.” as many women as possible and from diverse ra- their health. graphic Study of the Social Consequences of “I am trying to examine whether and how cial and economic backgrounds,” she said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports HIV/AIDS for African-American Women. This people gain access to income such as social se- About one-third of women in the study are that in 2009, nearly a quarter of diagnoses of study began in 2005 and focuses on the so- curity, wages from formal jobs or money from Black, one-third are Hispanic and one-third HIV infection in the United States were among cial experiences of Black women living with informal jobs. Understanding how people gain or are white. Although they have a large amount women and girls aged 13 years and older. Black HIV/AIDS in Chicago. The ultimate goal of the are denied access to government assistance, the of low-income women, the HHR Study also has women represent 14% of the female population, Sister To Study study was to highlight some formal labor market or the informal economy will a number of a working-class and middle-class yet they currently account for two-thirds of new of the social consequences of HIV/AIDS for help us to understand the relationship between women who were interviewed. infections among women. this population by exploring the short- and economic survival and health maintenance,” she Dr. Watkins-Hayes and her research team also “Much of what is driving high infection rates long-term social and economic effects of the said. interviewed approximately 30 AIDS service pro- among African-American women are structural disease on the well-being of the women and According to www.hhrstrategies.org, the viders in Chicago to understand how they assist inequalities. Living in communities with high their families. study’s website, HIV-positive women who were HIV-positive women with their economic needs. poverty rates, mass incarceration, the targeted Interviews will be completed on June 30, involved in the interviews were asked questions “We wanted to talk to a diverse array of service marketing of legal and illegal drugs and limited 2011. They will focus on data analysis for that will help us understand: providers,” she said. “Some focus on giving med- access to high-quality healthcare create a cli- the next year and will be releasing papers -- How do women living with HIV/AIDS locate ical services, some provide case management, mate for HIV/AIDS to proliferate unless high- throughout the year as data are being ana- and use resources for help? some do prevention work. Most do all three.” quality prevention and treatment efforts are lyzed. -- How do they cope with the financial ob- “I really think of HIV as a disease of inequal- implemented to protect women despite their Dr. Watkins-Hayes’ areas of research inter- stacles that might come to them? ity. It’s always been that way, but the AIDS environmental vulnerabilities,” said Dr. Watkins- est are urban poverty, social policy, HIV/AIDS -- How do they make ends meet and take care pandemic is increasingly shaped by racial, eco- Hayes. and non-profit and government organizations. of their families? nomic, and gender inequalities that pervade our Dr. Watkins-Hayes is the primary investi- She also writes about race, class and gender -- How do they take care of their health while society,” said Dr. Watkins-Hayes. “While anyone gator of the HHR study. Her researcher team inequality. Watkins-Hayes is also a Faculty handling their bills? can be infected with HIV, the least economically includes postdoctoral fellow Jean Beaman, Fellow at Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Dr. Watkins-Hayes hopes to accomplish many and socially advantaged among us are also the Ph.D; graduate research assistants Elyse Research. things with this study. A primary goal is to inform most vulnerable.” Kovalsky, Marisol Mastrangelo and Court- 24 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Sean Blay: Riding strong with HIV By Ross Forman that money. She called my house and I wasn’t there. She left a message. She called my par- The 200-mile Ride For AIDS was an emotional ent’s house and left a message in a very abrupt journey, not just a physical challenge for Sean and disrespectful tone saying, ‘Where the hell is Blay, 38, an East Lakeview resident who has your son? I can’t get a hold of him! He has over faced HIV/AIDS head on for almost 15 years. $2,000 of Park District money. I don’t care if he At 24, Blay was working for the City of Chi- is gay or HIV-positive, he better not be using cago with a “dream job.” He was the Elite Coach this money for his drug problem! I want his ass for Chicago’s Jump Company, working with and in my office immediately with that money before coaching elite-level gymnastics teams on floor I fire his ass.’” and balance beam routines. His team traveled That’s how Blay’s parents learned of his HIV to Germany, Italy and every major event held in status. Chicago. “I felt so low, so alone, so depressed. I was “I think I let it all go to my head and was very ashamed [of myself]. I didn’t want to see my careless and reckless when it came to drinking parents. I felt so dirty and marked now that ev- and using various club drugs,” Blay now admits. eryone knew. Not only am I a disgrace to my “At the time, city employees had United Heath parents, but now the entire church would find Care, one of the best providers in the nation. So out and I started losing friends left and right,” I took advantage of seeing a doctor regularly. On Blay said. one of my visits, the doctor, looking at my chart, That’s when things really went downhill. said, ‘I don’t see any recent blood work or HIV His dad drove from their suburban home to testing in your history.’” Blay’s Chicago apartment. He found an exten- Sean Blay. So Blay was tested for STDs, and a week later sion ladder and climbed up to Blay’s apartment was told that he needed to go to the doctor’s window to get in. more fitness classes, and I eventually got my office for the results—and that he should bring Blay was passed out in bed. certifications to become a trainer. someone for support, be it a friend, partner or Blay had taken every drug he had. “I had a new goal in life and set out to train to parent. When he finally woke up, Blay’s dad made him become a Nike athlete and train for Sport Aero- Blay, though, went alone, and his doctor told pack a bag and go with him back to the family bics. My training and coaching for the Nationals him he was HIV-positive. farm in the suburbs. No words were spoken the had now relocated me to Miami’s South Beach. I “It didn’t really hit me until that night, that entire drive home. continued to live and work in South Beach as a I might be dying,” Blay said. “I went into a “A few days had passed and I knew I was trainer and eventually as a fitness manager of a downward spiral and started with heavy drug scheduled for a doctor’s appointment the follow- brand new gym—until the hurricanes relocated use and drinking non-stop, and yet couldn’t tell ing day. I went out to the barn and found a box me back to Chicago.” anyone [about the diagnosis]. Finally my boss of d-CON rat poisoning. I read on the box that Hurricane Katrina hit, sadly, on Blay’s birth- called me into her office and started interrogat- it causes hemorrhaging to the brain of rats, so I day: Sept. 1. ing me, wanting to know what was going on. I thought, ‘Great, I’ll take it before I go to bed,’” Blay and his partner at the time, Dennis, en- was always late for work; my choreography and Blay said. “I eat the Styrofoam-like substance dured five more hurricanes and Wilma ultimately performance were starting to slip; I wasn’t pay- and went to bed. I woke up in the middle of did them in. Blay came back to Chicago; his ing attention to details. So I broke down and the night to go to the bathroom and realized it partner returned to his native Long Beach, Ca- told her in confidence.” didn’t work, so I tried again.” lif. Blay hadn’t even told his parents at that In the morning, he had a headache, but still The ex-partner died this past May 22. point; he didn’t think he could. After all, both went to his doctor’s appointment downtown. “We were the best of friends and considered of his parents were ordained ministers, aligned As his doctor was checking Blay’s blood pres- ourselves soulmates,” Blay said. “I got a call with one of the largest churches in the south sure and vitals, looking into his eyes and lis- from his brother saying he passed [away] in his suburbs. They had raised their kids in church, tening to his breathing, the doctor looked him sleep from heart complications.” where dad was a pastor preaching from the pul- straight in the eyes and asked what he had tak- Blay is riding in the annual 200-mile Ride For pit that being gay was wrong. “I didn’t have any en. AIDS on July 9-10, and Dennis certainly will be other upbringing—gay was wrong,” he said. Blay tried to play it off and said, “Nothing.” on his mind. Even though Blay had dropped several hints But the doctor would not buy Blay’s response. “Our friends in Miami knew how much Dennis along the way that he was gay. He said Blay’s eyes were as black as coal, his was supporting me for this Ride, so they took Sean Blay and his riding partner Scott Blay went to Oral Roberts University, one of vital signs were way off, and his breathing was the money that they were going to [spend for] Toppel. the largest Christian universities in the coun- sporadic. flowers at the funeral and, instead, donated to try—which was more his parent’s choice than Finally Blay came clean about the suicide at- [Blay’s] fundraising,” he said. “We were both liv- “I have a very close friend of mine who is liv- his. He was a drama, television and film per- tempt. ing with HIV, and they knew that’s what Dennis ing with stage four breast cancer and I wanted formance major. On his 21st birthday, Blay’s fa- The doctor immediately made Blay sign a form would have wanted. The hardest part of this Ride to walk for her in the Breast Cancer Walk, but ther came right out and asked if he was gay. and Blay then was being strapped to a gurney, will be the day coming back, because July 10th she talked me out of it and made me realize that Blay laughed and said, ‘Of course!’ His dad then en route to the emergency room. is Dennis’ birthday. I will be a hot mess that day, I should do something for myself this time. I started quoting Scriptures—and told him to get His parents were contacted and by the time I’m sure. But the riders, and crew members who needed to ride for my cause. I needed to take out of the family home. they got there, he was already in a secure part are so dear and close to me, they have already an opportunity to share my experience and my Blay moved to Lakeview. of the hospital. told me that they will be there for me. So, on story with other people who are going through “My father was mentally abusing my mother, “My dad arrived with three other ministers Sunday, July 10, I ride home [to Chicago] with the same thing that I have been going through blaming her for their son turning out this way,” from the church,” Blay said. “One of the guys Dennis being the wind on my back. for the past 17 years. he said. told my dad that it looks like they are pumping “Ironically, the week before he died, suddenly, “I have found the true me, [through cycling.] Blay clearly had no family support to reveal he his stomach. He is drinking charcoal. In front of we were chatting about how proud he was of I am a fun-loving, caring individual who takes was HIV-positive. all the ministers and my father I had to confess me for doing the Ride, and that he and his gay interest in everyone around me. I enjoy drink- His boss also proved to be unfaithful. my suicide attempt and that I would be going brother were going to donate to the Ride. Dennis ing socially with friends, but have overcome the “We had just finished doing a huge Christmas away for 30 days.” actually was working on plans to fly up here to need of drinking in order to numb myself from fundraising performance. Four nights. Soldout Due to his month-long rehab treatment, Blay support me for those days.” the pain. I also love working with children and performances and yours truly had all the money lost his job and moved back to the suburbs. The 2011 Ride is Blay’s first, the culmination teaching my after-school programs. I miss the from the ticket sales,” Blay said. “It was Christ- He also then started the HIV cocktail, as it was of an eight-month journey, “to turn over a new fitness industry, but have found myself embrac- mas break and we had a week off from the Park known back then—17 pills taken three times a leaf,” he said. “I have always been into fitness, ing a new fitness choice which is being on my District, so I had taken the money home and day. whether as an aerobic instructor or a personal bike.” safely hid it in my apartment until I had to re- “I was attending outpatient therapy and con- trainer. I actually won a gold medal in 2000 for Blay, who is now single, started his own dance turn to work. That Monday morning [while on tinued to get better over the next six months,” being the men’s individual champion in class II studio a couple of years ago called Danz-ology. vacation], my boss was calling around trying to Blay said. “It was at that time when I also start- for National Sport Aerobics. I knew it was time to get a hold of me to find out where I was with ed teaching dance aerobics, which turned into get my butt back into training for something. Cont. on pg. 25 WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 25

Rider in the storm: Brian Harder pedals against AIDS By Ross Forman doubt, there will always be someone nearby who can help motivate you and give you perspec- The annual two-day, 200-mile Ride For AIDS is tive.” a physical grind and emotional battle for Brian Harder has worked for Comcast Spotlight for Harder, who will participate for the second time 15 years, which is the advertising division for July 9-10. Comcast. He is a senior marketing coordinator Harder, 46, who lives in the Edgewater neigh- who does in-house graphic design work, client borhood, knows the Ride means commitment, retention, event planning and tracks all the pro- dedication, endurance, hope and reward. The gramming that is carried on the 65 cable net- Ride also is heartache, loss, pain, education and works that they insert commercials on. He’s an All in the family: Family photo is dad (Ron), Brian, mom (Carol) and sister (Melissa). Photos fight. admitted “walking TV Guide.” courtesy of Brian Harder “I’m from the era when AIDS really could be a But a rider at-heart. At least for two days in death-sentence and I remember losing my first July. house, or the mother I see passing me in a car. boyfriend to the disease,” Harder said. “It sad- Harder is originally from Madison, yet has lived “The worst part of the Ride has to be the hills. dens me to see those who were never exposed in Chicago for 11 years after stints in Green Bay, But even those help build character.” to the early days of AIDS and who know nothing Los Angeles and Grand Rapids. Harder was a rookie cyclist last summer, about what this disease really did to people’s “Last year, the Ride was so amazing that I had though he was part of a crew for long distance lives. They don’t understand that people suf- to do it again,” he said. “The Ride is a chance to rides in Alaska and Montana. “I always saw how fered on their death-beds and at the bed-sides not only give back, but to meet so many other moving it was for the riders, and I wanted to be of their loved ones. They think AIDS is a disease people who are also willing to do what is right, connected on that level with a community,” he that can be treated with medications, and some- good and just. The Ride means making new said. how that’s rationalization and comfort for them friends with a conscience.” Harder is a co-captain on Team Shaine this when they have unprotected sex. But the Ride Harder is an anchor for Team Shaine, whose summer, not to mention an inspiring, motivat- really is about giving back to those who need tag line is: Inspired for Good. ing and, at times, cheerleading softball coach. our help. I would ride 200 miles for $1 if I knew “I think that is very important—we never Harder is quick to offer motivation to fellow rid- it would make a difference for someone.” want to lose sight of the fact that what we are ers or advice on fundraising. The Ride is produced by the Test Positive doing the Ride to make a difference,” Harder Plus, he designed the Team Shaine logo and their jerseys which, he said, “will have a very Aware Network (TPAN) to raise needed funds for said. “Personally, Team Shaine is headed up by Brian Harder (right) with fellow rider is his vibrant, yet classy look like you’ve never seen TPAN and community partners. About 300 riders my good friend, Shaine Wynsma, who is HIV- friend and roommate, Bill Fischer. will join Harder on the route that leaves Chicago positive and truly inspires me to be a better hu- before.” on that Saturday morning en route to Wisconsin, man being. He’s a personal trainer and I feel he Harder was the top fundraiser from the 2010 gay—and admittedly blessed to have his fami- along the shores of Lake Geneva. The route in- wants us all to take care of ourselves so we can Ride. In fact, he personally raised more than ly’s full support. Members of Harder’s family were cludes shaded bike paths, country roads and so take care of others. He’s always there for me, $7,200—the most money ever raised by one in- at pit stops throughout the Ride in 2010. And he much more. so riding with him is my way of saying that I’m dividual in the history of the Ride. knows they will be back this summer with sup- “I do the Ride to give back. So I can be a part here for you now and always.” “It made me proud to be able to help in such a port for him and fellow riders. of the larger consciousness that is reaching out Harder said his goal for the 2011 Ride is to, way and I’m happy to say that my record has al- “I really enjoy the peace of riding in the coun- and helping our fellow human beings without “Ask Even More.” ready been beaten this year by another rider. I’m try,” he said. “I like to ride with others, but worrying about the sacrifice we have to make. I “I was amazed last year at how much people happy because, as a biking community, we are there are times when riding alone with no one don’t ask ‘What’s in it for me?’ I just give it my were willing to [donate] if you just ask them to really raising a lot of money this year, more than ahead or behind you is very calming, peaceful all,” Harder said. “I also do it in remembrance of support you,” he said. “You never know who’s ever before,” Harder said. “If someone can expe- and Zen-like. It gives me time to reflect on why Bob. been touched by AIDS and in what ways. People rience what I did last year, then good for them, I’m riding and who I’m riding for—those from “The Ride is very challenging. Hills can be are willing to give, if you just ask.” but game on. I’ll do my best to catch up.” my past, those in my life now, and those I don’t brutal and you always hope the wind is at your Harder, who also plays softball for the Chi- To support Harder on the Ride For AIDS, even know. back. But if you have a moment of weakness or cago Metropolitan Sports Association (CMSA), is go to: http://www.events.org/sponsorship. “It could be the kid waving to me as I pass his aspx?id=26093

BLAY from pg. 24 share that information as long as I live. worth bothering with anymore. Wrong idea,” “I freaked out. “The thing that’s still tough for me is what will Blay said. “I found myself partying again on “Family members were concerned, but I didn’t It is now a mobile dance program where he goes I do when this Ride is over. Will I still have the weekends and hooking up with random people mention anything to them. It wasn’t until Dec. into schools to teach after-school programming, support and backing from all the people I met again. It was Mother’s Day of 2007 … I remem- 23, a little over three months [after resuming such as hip hop, cheerleading, tumbling, and along this journey to keep me on the straight ber calling off going to work because I had such medication] that my doctor called to give me ballet. That program is called Danz-on-the-GO. and narrow? Will I find someone to share my life bad diarrhea and kept vomiting anything and the best Christmas present ever. I had shot up to “I want to start my program in a few more with who will accept me for my HIV [status]? It’s everything I drank or ate. I let this go on for a 200+ T cells and almost undetectable in my viral schools in the fall,” Blay said, “and I’m still still tough breaking the news to someone you long time, way to long. It wasn’t until October load.” looking for that special someone to share good obviously are really into and afraid of rejection that someone told me about the CORE Center Blay’s relationship with his mom is as strong times with, although I have given up the online or reactions.” and gave me the number to call for an appoint- as ever. He calls her his, “best friend.” However approach to dating and hooking up. It leads to Recently, for instance, Blay met some who he ment. [The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center is a he is estranged from his dad. disappointment and leaves emptiness inside. I was interested in and explained his story; the clinic for the prevention, care, and research of “My mom has been my inspiration ever since will continue to live in Lakeview. I am looking guy left Blay immediately. HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases located she left my father,” Blay said. “We both have forward to doing my first 10k [run] with my mom “The toughest part is dealing with ignorant in Chicago.] had to start over, from scratch, with no help and in September.” people,” Blay said. “HIV is, potentially, a part of “After becoming connected to a doctor and hard work to get back up on our feet just to sur- He also wants to eventually do the 575-mile everyday life for someone who is sexually active. becoming enrolled into the program and com- vive. She now is graduating with her associates’ San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bicycle ride. You need to know your [status] and how you pleting my labs, I was sent home with medica- degree from the University of Phoenix and has “I’ve come to grips with things by living and contract diseases.” tions for helping the diarrhea and giving me an enrolled in a bachelor’s program. She has worked learning from my mistakes,” Blay said. “I take After all, Blay has rebounded from rock bottom appetite to eat. Four days later I got a call from full-time during all of this, paying off her debt bits and pieces of what I’ve learned from reli- in 2007—when he weighed about 130 pounds the doctor saying she needed to see me ASAP. to the IRS and credit companies that my father gion, from all my tragic life experiences, and and learned he had AIDS. When I got to my appointment, she showed me owed. She now lives in her own house and works what I have found to believe what is right and Blay was, at the time, living in Chicago and my numbers and explained that I had somewhere as a legal administrator to a lawyer in Crown wrong and I make it all work for me. I believe not taking his HIV medicine because he didn’t between 40 to 70 T cells and the viral load was Point, Ind., and soon will re-marry.” I’m a good person; I know I’ve impacted many have insurance and could not afford them. so high it was off the charts. I was considered And the new-look, feeling-good Blay will be people’s lives for the good and will continue to “I felt good. I looked good. I decided it wasn’t full-blown [AIDS]. there, emotional no doubt. 26 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES VIEWPOINTs WINDY CITY paigned. bias towards two people who just happen to be The ironic phenomenon of gays pushing for the married, same-sex or opposite-sex. TIMES government to be in their bedrooms—from New However, while that bias exists, it needs to be VOL. 26 No. 38, June 29, 2011 TRACY York to California and many states in between— equally applied. The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, BAIM is not just because they want to register at As someone who has covered the gay com- founded May 1987. Macy’s and travel to a welcoming vacation spot munity for almost three decades, I can see why for their honeymoon. No. it’s much bigger than not everyone understands why marriage is im- PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR that. The long quest for marriage is based on portant. It may even seem like a “luxury” issue, Tracy Baim three converging concepts. one that can wait until other goals are achieved. ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky First, many of our families view our lives But marriage is not severable from key quality MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis More than a through the lens of tradition: of life issues, and in fact by advocating for full BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit Our families don’t “get” us through gay pride marriage, the gay-rights movement has inadver- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright parades, drag shows or Dykes on Bikes. But tently pulled other issues further along with it. ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson civil union: SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy rather can better understand us when—we do Our allies placate the community with “lesser” Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid things— they—like to do; getting married, hav- victories, while we keep our eye on the full- PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes It’s marriage ing kids, baking cookies. equality prize. 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Disappointment on parade my friends were in a line in back of the chairs, Belmont and Halsted, it is hard to come to any www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and had to lock arms and strain frantically sev- other conclusion than acknowledging that this radio: WindyCityQueercast.com Dear Editor: eral times to keep the crowd from pushing spec- event has become far too large for the neighbor- video: QueerTVNetwork.com tators, chairs and all into the gates themselves. hood it is being held in. I have several bruises today for my efforts. The I am sure the vendors along Halsted are in no WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, It is with great disappointment and a certain 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 amount of anger that I am writing this letter. passing crowd behind us behaved no better. As hurry to see it move to a larger and more appro- U.S.A After attending the 42nd Annual Pride Parade impatience grew to keep moving, much shoving priate part of the city, and doubt much will be (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) on Sunday, June 26th, I have decided that I will began to happen, coming dangerously close on done to move in that direction until there is a several occasions to leading to a stampede or major injury or fatality that forces them to deal Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. not be attending the 43rd march, and I wanted Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. to explain my reasons why. trampling incident. Impatience gave way to an- with the issue. I hope this is not the case, and OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE In terms of what happened during the march ger, and three separate times physical alterca- that the committee for the 43rd annual parade www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com at the location which I was watching the parade tions took place, the last ending with my friend will grab the reins and make sure that the bot- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com being punched squarely in his face. tom line doesn’t outweigh basic public safety. www.WindyCityQueercast.com from, it is ultimately the responsibility of many www.QueerTVNetwork.com It is the police and parade marshals, however, The best way to show the community how much that created what ended up being for me and that were truly negligent in all this. As it was you appreciate them is to give them a place to the friends I was watching with an experience “Windy City Media Group generated full of frustration, hostility, violence and down- becoming clearer that the situation was going gather free from injury, danger and violence. enormous interest among their readers right danger. We were located in front of the to get much worse before it got better, those of Until I see that change occur, I will be avoid- in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index Cellblock, a bar located at 3702 N. Halsted, just us towards the back tried to get police officers ing the parade, and urging those I care about to Survey. Out of approximately 100 a few doors north of the intersection of Halsted to come into the mess and try to organize the do the same. print and online media partners who and Waveland. For PrideFest the evening before, traffic. Two officers did arrive, and disappeared participated in the survey, Windy Cellblock had placed an ice machine on the side- just as quickly, having done nothing. Roughly 20 Sincerely, City was the best performing regional walk for their street booth. This ice machine was minutes later, we were able once again to get Chester Munro media in the U.S. Only survey partners not removed for the parade the next day, making the attention of two officers, who then brought with a nationwide footprint were narrow passages even worse. As crowds surged over two parade marshals. Gates were opened able to generate a greater number of into the passageway from both ends, a bottle- and parts of the crowd were allowed into the Send letters and responses.” —David Marshall, Research neck ensued, creating a literal crush of human- street, which was working towards relieving the Director, Community Marketing, Inc. ity several times. Why wasn’t the ice machine crush of humans behind me. Sadly, they disap- viewpoints to removed beforehand? peared as quickly as they had arrived, and once Andrew@WindyCity However, I cannot exempt the crowd from again it became dangerous to remain on the MediaGroup.com. responsibility in this. Many people had arrived street. My friends and I fought our way across early with chairs that were placed towards the the sea of people to get ourselves inside Cell- Items may be edited front, by the metal gates. These were chairs that block, mostly at that point for our own safety. for length or clarity. these people ultimately did not sit in. It took up Coupling my personal experience with the re- just that much more room on the sidewalk. I and ports of what took place at the intersection of WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 27 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

Cast of Boys in the Band photo courtesy of Susan ‘BAND’ MATES Bedusa This week, Knight at the Movies looks at Making the Boys, a documentary about the groundbreaking film Boys in the Band. See page 31. THEATER MUSIC SPORTS ‘Face’ time. Heart-felt. Batter up! Page 28. Page 32. Page 52.

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SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Gay ex-judge’s new role: actor

BY SCOTT C. MORGAN that he appeared in Springfield Muni Opera community theater productions from freshman year At age 59, Tom Chiola has more life experience of high school through to law school. than many of his fellow cast mates in Bohemian “It was pretty much ‘schmacting’ my way Theatre Ensemble’s production of Icarus at The- along. I could be a big fish in a small pond there ater Wit. However, Chiola humbly admits that in and play the leads.” Chiola said. “When I was terms of stage experience, he’s very much the at college at Illinois State, I hung around the new kid on the block. theater department but I never really thought “I’m the youngster when it comes to these that I could make a living doing it.” casts every time,” said Chiola when comparing Throughout Chiola’s law career, theatergo- his acting abilities to his castmates’. “I see these ing was just another hobby like his passion for kids who have all these credits like Luke Daigle running and competing in triathlons. Now he Tom Chiola (left) with Luke Daigle in Bohemian Theatre Ensemble’s Icarus. Photo by Brandon who plays Beau in Icarus—he has an extensive considers himself to be very lucky to have the Dahlquist Shakespearean background. I’m in awe of what means (and a supportive partner in Drew Jemilo) I was quite enthralled when I read it for the first Once the run of Icarus finishes, it’s back to he’s done and he’s, like, twentysomething!” to pursue acting not only as a hobby, but poten- time and I saw so many parts of me and people more classes and rounds of auditions for Chiola. However, for many people in the LGBT com- tially as a second career. who I’ve known over the years and how we have Though there aren’t too many credits on his the- munity, Chiola inspires plenty of awe himself as “How many times do you get a second chance to deal with relationships.” ater resume, Chiola has noted one advantage the as the first openly gay candidate in Illinois in life and to be able to explore something with- Chiola also appeared earlier this year in the that he does have over some other actors in Chi- history to be elected for public office. From out so many other things hanging over you?” golf musical Fairways for End Point Theatre. cago’s storefront theater scene. his election in 1994 to his retirement in 2010, Chiola said. “I watch people, particularly the However, now he is part of the ensemble of Bo- “What I find to be helpful in my demographic, Chiola served as Circuit Court judge in the 8th kids who are throwing themselves into theater hemian Theatre Ensemble’s Chicago premiere of is that guys my age who are still doing theater Judicial Subcircuit. and they’re working two or three jobs to be able Edwin Sanchez’s Icarus. are probably Equity. And so they really can’t do “Being the first openly gay candidate elected to go and do what they love to do.” The play involves an assortment off odd peo- shows in some of the smaller non-Equity hous- to office, it was kind of lonely there the first One of Chiola’s first post-bench acting jobs ple (like a vainglorious actress and a guy who es,” Chiola said. “So they’re sometimes looking couple of years on the bench,” Chiola said. “But was as an understudy in the Midwest premiere always wears a ski mask) who assemble in a for guys my age who hopefully have a bit of tal- I saw us go from just me to 15 gay and lesbian of Fucking Men for Bailiwick Chicago in 2010. beachfront community during the off season. ent that they can cast.” judges when I left and having openly gay alder- Chiola was able to work with the show’s Tony Chiola plays the quirky Mr. Ellis, who has helped Bohemian Theatre Ensemble’s Icarus con- man and state representatives.” Award-winning playwright, Joe DiPietro, during in a hospital escape but now lives under the tinues through Sunday, July 24, at Theater When Chiola was offered a chance to retire rehearsals. porch of a beach house. Wit, 1229 W. Belmont. Performances are 8 with full benefits, he jumped at the opportunity, “[DiPietro] took La Ronde and rewrote it as a “He has his stuffed cat and his suitcase of p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. in part so he could return to his pre-law passion gay male piece just as a sort of writing exercise, dreams,” Chiola said about his eccentric char- Sundays. Tickets are $25. Call 773-975-8150 for acting. never thinking that it would be produced,” Chi- acter, one of many who populate the play with or visit http://www.bohotheatre.com for more “I grew up in down Springfield and my escape ola said about the show’s eyebrow-raising title. what he describes as a sort of “touch-the-sun information. was to do summer theater,” Chiola said, adding “I think it turned out to be quite a lovely piece. kind of striving that they’re all aiming for.” 28 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW THEATER REVIEW Good Boys Yellow Face and True Playwright: David Henry Hwang Playwright: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa At: Silk Road Theatre Project, At: Kokandy Productions at 77 W. Washington Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Tickets: 312-433-3800; Phone: 773-975-8150; $22 http://www.GoodmanTheatre.org; Runs through: July 9 $34 (NOTE: Yellow Face is a Goodman Theatre co-production) BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE Runs through: July 17

We could have forgiven playwright Roberto Agu- BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL irre-Sacasa recounting his boyhood experiences through the template of the comic books that In Woody Allen’s early comedy, Bananas, a made his fortune if he had chosen a superhero Good Boys and True. crazed Latin American dictator declares Swed- myth instead of “True Romance” as his proto- ish as the official language. In Hollywood type for this quasi-autobiographical melodrama. not long ago, artists with ethnic last names More puzzling, though, is its selection by Ko- will “fix” everything, betraying his gay paramour changed them to disguise their heritage. kandy Productions as the vehicle to launch a in a weepy scene right out of Dumas. (The an- In my UIC theater class, my lecture on race new theater company. ticipation of violin music under the dialogue is in theater discusses blackface, yellowface, Our first act locates us at a Jesuit-run academy so palpable that we can almost hear it in our brownface and even whiteface (think Eddie in Washington DC circa 1988 (a date coinciding imaginations—did Sacasa initially write this ep- Murphy). Do the ends justify the means, ever with the author’s teens), where a videotape of a isodic, flashback-riddled, talking-heads scenario or always? boy and girl engaging in rough sex is creating a as a teleplay?) These things passed through my mind see- Yellow Face. Photo by Michael Brosilow citywide scandal—its most distressing feature, Saddled with such a problematic script, pro- ing Yellow Face, a complex dramedy that deals not the atrocity of the deed, but the suspicion ducer/designer/co-directors Scot T. Kokandy with a laundry list of seemingly disconnected that the boy may have deliberately orchestrated and Jeff Casey render an accurate evaluation issues, all of which boil down to this: What tral event, an actor of European extraction his exposure to draw attention from his ho- of their inaugural production difficult. As with “face,” of the many each of us has, do we persuasively establishes himself as Asian- mophile activities. The authorities respond pre- many young companies, the youthful charac- present to the public? Does the world dictate American with unwitting assistance from dictably: his coach attempts to keep it quiet, ters—played, as they are, by likewise youthful how it perceives us, or do we dictate how the Hwang. As Hwang’s father says, speaking of his mother denies his culpability and his absent actors—come off best, with Curtis Jackson and world perceives us? the white-turned-Asian actor, “If I want to father remains absent. (The sole dissenter is a Madison McLean offering able support to Eric The precipitating incident for Yellow Face be Clark Gable or Frank Sinatra on the inside, rebellious aunt, who declares all gender-segre- Casady in the role of the ambivalent “poor little was Hwang’s vociferous public opposition to why can’t he be Raymond Ghee?” Feeling gated prep schools toxic.) rich kid.” The mature personae fare less well, actor Jonathan Pryce playing the Asian (later compromised and betrayed, Hwang must then Up to this point, what we have is an innocu- with Suzanne Nyhan, Laura MacGregor and John made Eurasian) Engineer in the 1990 Broad- examine his own identity (born and raised in ous, if slightly shopworn, study of confused ado- Tebbens invoking personalities overworked to way production of Miss Saigon. When producer American prosperity). lescents victimized by privilege, none of which the point of cliché. (Why do all fictional foot- Cameron Macintosh threatened cancellation, Yellow Face is very much is a character- prepares us for the play’s second act suddenly ball coaches think they’re General Patton?) It’s the show was allowed to proceed with Pryce, driven comedy of ideas, but Hwang and di- focusing on the adults’ epiphanies as they ac- not uncommon for flagship plays to be flawed, thereby providing dozens of high-paying jobs rector Steve Scott are far too astute ever to knowledge their complicity in transforming their however, and so we must look to Kokandy’s next for performers. Since then, scores of Asian- let the show bog down in talk or sound too favored child into the amoral brat he has be- foray into professional theater to determine its American actors have played The Engineer, intellectual. Its principal energies are visceral come following intermission—shrugging off his future. opportunities they wouldn’t have had if Miss and emotional as Hwang tells a tale at once crimes as “no big deal”, declaring that his father Saigon had been cancelled. Do the ends jus- personal and professional. The engaging cast tify the means? is lead by David Rhee (registering confusion In Yellow Face, playwright David Henry so well as Hwang), Joseph Anthony Foranda Hwang exhibits his characteristic flare for gravely charming as Dad Hwang and Clayton structural and emotional mechanics. He incor- Stamper as the almost-naive Raymond Ghee. EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! porates a play-within-a-play, has actors tak- Tom Burch’s unit set for the 3/4 round stage ing multiple roles and mixes real and fictional features furniture cubes on a polished black “★★★★ characters caught up in both real and fictional floor, neutral but flexible and appropriate. THIS INFECTIOUS NEW MUSICAL COULD GET events. Emotionally, he uses autobiography— Go see Yellow Face, but be warned: A half- ” Hwang and his father are characters—hints hour after thinking about it, you’ll want to BELLY LAUGHS FROM A CORPSE of paranoid-tinged political witch hunts and think about it again. —Time Out Chicago reverse assimilation. “DELIVERS FUN TO DIE FOR… Reverse assimilation? In the play’s cen- TWO ACTOR�SINGERS AND ACE MUSICIANS” —Chicago Sun-Times “N OT TO BE MISSED TICK THESE TWO PROS � ETS NEVER MISS A BEAT” �� —Northwest Indiana Times SPOTLIGHT “EXUBERAN T” —Chicagocritic.com “WOULD NO DOUBT What’s a queer-identified woman MAKE MEL BROOKS to do when her Muslim father’s dying wish is for his daughter to return GIGGLE to her family’s faith? Find out in the ” world premiere of The Untangling at GIDDILY the Junction, written and performed —New City by Daaimah Mubashashir. The Untan- gling At the Junction plays two 7:30 “ p.m. performances on Thursday, June A CAMPY NEW 30, and Thursday, July 7, at the Prop ” Thtr, 3502 N. Elston. Tickets are $12. WHODUNIT Call 773-539-7838 or visit http://www. —Chicago Tribune daaimahmubashshir.com. Photo of Daaimah Mubashshir in The Untangling at the Junction by Jen Moran NOW PLAYING ! #'##$ eeeQVWQOU]aVOYSaQ][ WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 29 30 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW The Homosexuals CRITICS’ PICKS Playwright: Philip Dawkins The Chicago Landmark Project, Theatre At: About Face Theatre at the Seven at Greenhouse Theater, through July Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln 10. It’s the perfect staycation—a tour of Phone: 773-871-3000;$28 Chicago from 63rd Street to Lincoln Square, Runs through: July 24 from the dawn of the 20th century to the present day. In addition, you complete the BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE entire excursion in one evening without ever having to leave your seat. MSB Mart Crowley, Terrence McNally and David Dillon, Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, At among other playwrights, have tracked the sta- Play Productions at Theater on The Lake, tus of gays in America through the microcosm June 29-July 3. Laura Jacqmin reveals the of a party—the singles equivalent of family re- timely wisdom lurking within corporate cul- unions—usually attended by a circle of acquain- ture, as reflected in the microcosm of the tances, some of whom share histories, and some tooth industry, in this third-time revival of not. Philip Dawkins’ chronicle, ironically, begins last summer’s smash hit. MSB with a break-up in 2010, then proceeds to flash The Front Page, TimeLine Theatre, through back in two-year increments to 2000 and a gath- July 17. Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur’s ering at which a small-town youth just arrived in classic 1920s Chicago journalism comedy the city was welcomed by new companions. Over gets a crackling good production that is so the intervening years, the activities of these six intimate that the audience practically gets men and one woman bring them into confronta- Elizabeth Ledo and Patrick Andrews in About Face Theatre’s world-premiere production of The to be on top the action. SCM tion with personal trials during a decade of swift Homosexuals. Photo by Jonathan L. Green The Outgoing Tide, Northlight Theatre, changes (as what decade isn’t, when viewed extended through July 3. Seventysomethng from up close?). utterance, however small or enigmatic, for sub- Gunnar has a degenerative disease and Their progress dispels many long-outdated An abundance of life-shaping events can occur textual revelation. would sooner die than vegetate. What do stereotypes: for example, why can’t gay heroes in a deceptively brief time when you’re young— “Don’t cry! This isn’t Chekhov!” Peter admon- his wife and son think? It’s a thorny subject of fiction be afflicted with the same illnesses— obviously—but the most impressive aspect of ishes a melancholy compatriot, thus pointing us handled with intelligent writing and won- cancer, say—that hets suffer? How often (out- this world premiere production is its 30-year-old toward our play’s 19th-century prototype, even derful acting, with John Mahoney at his side of musical comedy) are women who befriend author’s unexpected command of mature reflec- as he professes to mock their similarities—for acerbic best. JA men-who-love-men depicted, not as frustrated tion articulated in discourse combining witty what Dawkins has crafted is nothing less than a harridans, but sisterly comrades? No demograph- repartee and solemn insight without a single group portrait of his contemporaries, reproduced —By Abarbanel, Barnidge ic has a monopoly on marital fidelity or lack word wasted on frivolous one-liners or maudlin with an accuracy deserving of its enshrinement and Morgan thereof, but when since The Boys In The Band hankie-grabs (debunking another stereotype in in a time capsule addressed to future genera- have gay males ever discussed the issue of mo- its rejection of the myth that gay audiences only tions in need of comfort. nogamy? In Dawkins’ dramatic universe, even a respond to cheap farce or equally cheap melo- quick roll in the sheets circa 2006 advances such drama). Under the direction of Bonnie Metzgar, milestone observations as “Tops get AIDS, too” the About Face actors likewise dispense with (to which the HIV-positive speaker’s companion shopworn mannerisms to deliver smart, sensi- THEATER REVIEW shrugs, “Twenty years ago, you’d be dying”). tive performances delving their personae’s every Educating Rita Playwright: Willy Russell CULTURE CLUB At: Shattered Globe Theatre at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Phone: 773-236-0764; $23-$28 Runs through: Aug. 14

FOR ANYONE WHO'S BY SCOTT C. MORGAN EVER FALLEN IN LOVE WITH A FRIEND. It’s apt that Shattered Globe Theatre is wrap- ping up its 19th season with Willy Russell’s Educating Rita. Like the play’s heroine who JUNE 18 - makes an active decision to rise above her JULY 24, 2011 circumstances, the reorganized Shattered Educating Rita. Photo by Kevin Viol Globe (boasting the upgrade “2.0” in its logo) Victory Gardens is striving toward a new future despite a de- Richard Christiansen Theater cision more than a year ago to disband the tenance to enrich her life. (White’s British (773)871-3000 company. accent also sticks around more convincingly aboutfacetheatre.com Educating Rita debuted in 1980 and became than the one employed by her co-star.). even more famous thanks to a 1983 film ver- When Rita bemoans her community’s lack of $28 Tickets sion starring Michael Caine and Julie Walters. a distinctive culture, one questions how her With it’s tale of a Liverpool hairdresser who character could have missed out on her moth- THE enrolls in a one-on-one Open University lit- er’s lessons of Black pride from the 1960s and erature course, Educating Rita is essentially   ’70s. One also wishes for the specific cultural HOMOSEXUALSABOUTFACETHEATRE.COM a two-character modern twist on George Ber- details of Britain’s Black community in Rita’s nard Shaw’s Pygmalion. upbringing that unfortunately are not in Rus- Shattered Globe could have presented Edu- sell’s pre-existing text. cating Rita as a 1980s period piece, but direc- As it stands, White is great a getting across CIRCLETHEATRE tor Richard Corley has opted instead to move Rita’s frustrations with mundane working- the drama up to today. For the most part, the class life and her joys of discovering literary time shift isn’t too much of an issue. insights from her teacher. In addition, Brad   Dr. Frank Bryant’s disheveled book-strewn Woodard is also very good at showing Frank’s office (complete with bottles of booze behind revitalized passion for teaching, thanks to selected authors) can easily reflect the jaded Rita. professor’s lack of enthusiasm for teaching However, there also should be a better hint and his refusal to keep current with the times of sexual tension between Rita and Frank, and (note how Chelsea Warren’s gothic-window- it’s hard to believe that White’s stylish Rita dominated set design initially omits any kind would ever fall for Woodard’s Frank (especially  of computer). with the unflattering wig and slovenly cloth- However, there are moments in the text that ing Woodard wears throughout the produc- A COMEDY BY CLARE BOOTH LUCE • DIRECTED BY JIM SCHNEIDER don’t always sync with Shattered Globe’s up- tion). (JEFF NOMINATED DIRECTOR • AN IDEAL HUSBAND) dating. Shattered Globe’s Educating Rita is by no JULY 8 – AUG 14 708-660-9540 Corley’s casting of African-American actor means perfect. Yet it’s still a worthwhile en- FRI & SAT @ 8PM, SUN @ 3PM Whitney White as Rita is unquestionably one terprise with its forceful message of the arts 1010 W. MADISON ST. OAK PARK • IL CIRCLE-THEATRE.ORG of strong merit. White is more than up to the aiding in one woman’s overriding sense of demands of honestly portraying a 26-year-old self-improvement and happiness. woman who hungers for more cultural sus- WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 31 light on the actual nuts and bolts of either the but couldn’t replicate the play’s success and stage or film production (though surviving cast eventually ended up back in Hollywood. members and Friedkin weigh in and Crowley of- There’s no denying the importance of the fers some juicy tidbits about studio politicking Boys in the Band when it comes to queer ar- KNIGHT surrounding the movie). Part of that is obvi- tistic history, and the illuminating, entertaining AT ously because of the enormously heavy toll that Making the Boys clearly makes that point. For THE AIDS took on the cast and production team. The modern audiences wondering who to thank for film also recalls the career risks of appearing in everything from Will & Grace to the film I Love MOVIES such a “scandalous” venture and, though Robey You Phillip Morris and other mainstream queer spares us the bitter details many of these men works, part of the credit has to go to Crowley encountered once the trendy glow of the play and his “little play,” who got there first. and the movie wore off, he does include dish Making the Boys is having its exclusive Chi- about the ironic fate of Robert La Tourneaux cago screening premiere for one night only— who played the hustler. La Tourneaux eventually Thursday, June 30, at the Chicago Cultural Cen- By became one in real life—selling his services by ter, 78 E. Washington, in the Claudia Cassidy Richard Knight, Jr. advertising his connection to The Boys in the Mart Crowley in 1969. Photo by Dominick Theater at 6:30 p.m. The Chicago Department Band—before succumbing to the disease. Dunne of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Queer The movie also features a chatty group of Film Society (of which I’m the founder and queer icons-in-training—such as Dan Savage, the sudden shift in queer politics—between the president), the Center on Halsted, Reeling In- Making Cheyenne Jackson, Carson Kressley and Tony play’s premiere in 1968 and the film opening in ternational Film Festival and The Legacy Project Kushner—who discuss the impact of the ma- 1970 the Stonewall riots happened, igniting the are co-presenting the screening, and the local terial on their lives and help give it historical gay rights movement. Crowley’s work—which nightspot Sidetrack provided major funding for the Boys gravitas. Fraught with controversy because of focuses on a birthday party for a pack of New this presentation. The screening is free and the adult nature of the then-verboten topic on York City queens thrown by the self-hating, bit- open to the public. Three years ago when the DVD version of 1970’s the one hand and the stereotypical, stock char- ter drunken Michael for his best friend Leonard Check out my archived reviews at http:// The Boys in the Band, the film version of Mart acters on the other, both the play and the movie (whose present from one of the attendees is the www.windycitymediagroup.com or http:// Crowley’s gay-themed play, was released I ended have always had a contentious place in queer aforementioned hustler)—dated very quickly www.knightatthemovies.com. Readers can my thoughts on the cultural impact of William history, which Robey’s film acknowledges. amidst the swagger and anger of the new queer leave feedback at the latter website. Friedkin’s movie this way: Part of the contentiousness had to do with movement. Regardless of his reputation within “Crowley and his Boys in the Band—which the community, Crowley was hot stuff for a while paved the way for Making Love, Brokeback Mountain, and Milk (and a case could be made for the indie queer cinema genre itself)—is, on one hand a stereotypical curio that illuminates attitudes and cultural behavior (not to mention fashions) at an important moment in gay his- Live On Stage! tory but it’s also a movie that needs to finally be acknowledged—unsullied—for the groundbreaking status that it deserves.” Now we have Making the Boys, in which queer NETworks presents director Crayton Robey makes just such a case for the cultural landmark status both Crowley’s play and the subsequent film version deserve. Robey’s documentary tracks the intersection of Crowley’s troubled life as a struggling writer in the swing- ing Hollywood of the mid-’60s and openly gay lifestyle with the despicable treatment of gay people in America during the same time period. Crowley’s decision to write a gay-themed play was inspired by a nasty piece in the New York Times. Such was the mainstream animosity toward Our People at the time, however, that when Crowley met with an agent about representing the play, she refused to “officially” send it out to producers on company letterhead. Nevertheless, when Crowley countered with a suggestion that the producer of the ground- © Disney breaking and controversial Who’s Afraid of Vir- ginia Woolf? get a copy of the manuscript—as an example of someone not exactly nervous about pushing the envelope—the agent reluc- tantly acquiesced. Both were stunned the following day when the producer enthusiastically phoned, requesting a meeting with the burgeon- ing playwright, along with Albee (the gay writer of Virginia Woolf who appears on camera here, decrying the stereotypical nature of Crowley’s play while acknowledging it’s cultural significance). The rest, as they say… This is just one of Crowley’s telling and often razor-edged reminiscences in Robey’s lively, entertaining and engrossing overview of the behind-the-scenes machinations of the play and the movie. Crowley’s path to creating the play that first brought gay camp humor (and major gay guilt) to mainstream consciousness began in 1960 with a long period as Natalie Wood’s personal assistant. As Crowley struggled to make it as a screenwriter in Hollywood in the mid-’60s (a period when Wood’s superstardom was on the decline), failure led to self-doubt and a major drinking problem. A year in analysis (paid for as BEGINS TODAY! a birthday gift by Wood) followed. Crowley’s memories—many captured as he sits in the tiny theatre where Boys in the Band was first performed in New York in 1968—are aug- mented by those of two of the surviving cast members and other Crowley contemporaries (including Albee, Terrence McNally, Larry Kramer and Robert Wagner). Robey’s movie, though, is 32 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES accepted as musicians be- Fast for Love. In the jaw-dropping memoir Dirt, cause we’re girls, but it’s the guys reveal that the single from 1989’s Dr. not difficult to be a musi- Feelgood titled “Same Ol’ Situation (S.O.S.)” is cian because you’re a girl.” about their girlfriends leaving them to pursue Proceeds from Take It or same-sex relationships. Leave It benefit the Ameri- More than 20 years later, Motley Crüe’s “Kick- can Institute for Cancer start My Heart” is still an adrenaline rush for me. Research in West’s name. There is dispute whether the rockers are the in- West provided a moving spiration behind Aerosmith’s “Dude (Looks Like POP contribution to the out- a Lady)” and Dire Straits’ “Money for Nothing.” standing 2004 documenta- On Friday, July 1, Nicole Atkins will have a MAKING ry Edgeplay: A Film about concert at Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont. Her the Runaways. She lost her latest, Mondo Amore, has the Brooklyn-based SENSE battle to lung cancer in singer-songwriter tapping a certain Patsy Cline- by David Byrne 2006. worthy sadness on “Hotel Plaster” and “War Is with Tony Peregrin Artists continue to voice Hell.” Both could be sequels to “War Torn” from the sorrow over the tragic Atkins’ remarkable debut Neptune City. She then suicides of LGBTQ youth, rocks out on “You Come to Me.” On “My Baby which have been in the na- Don’t Lie,” Atkins is ready to get in a cat fight tional spotlight in the last over her lover. The stunning “This Is for Love” The 2010 film The Runaways was truly enjoy- year. Rise Against is the could easily be a long-lost Jefferson Airplane able and greatly overlooked, although it has latest to partake in the It Gets Better campaign gem. Mondo Amore is out now via Razor & Tie. historical inaccuracies. The groundbreaking all- to support The Trevor Project. Heart. One of my guilty pleasures is watching That female teen rock band returns to the spotlight The video to “Make It Stop (September’s Chil- Metal Show on VH-1 Classic. The lead host, Ed- with the tremendous two-disc set Take It or dren)” was filmed at the Chicago high school die Trunk, is so entertaining. During the trivia Leave It: A Tribute to the Queens of Noise. that lead singer Tim McIlrath attended. Here, lings still have it. After hearing the fiery “WTF” challenge Stump the Trunk, he has corrected au- The sound of The Runaways lives on, as heard three students are bullied and publicly humiliat- and “Wheels,” why would vice president hope- dience members who think they know the right by contributing artists like The Donnas (“Queens ed. Each youth then considers taking his or her ful Sarah Palin dare to use “Barracuda” without answers to the questions they are asking him. of Noise”) and Shonen Knife (“Black Leather”). life, but decides against it. Footage follows with Heart’s blessing? A recent episode of That Metal Show was awk- Even former lead singer Cherie Curie guests with accomplishments and meaningful milestones Heart’s homecoming concert DVD, Night at ward. The special guest was drummer Carmine Frankenstein 3000 here, on “American Nights.” that they would have missed, if they had ended Sky Church, features beloved classics like “These Appice. He brought up his former King Kobra Blue Fox’s “Dirty Magazine” serves as The Run- their lives. Dreams” with Alison Krauss and “Crazy on You,” bandmate, Marcie Free, who is transgender. Co- aways’ drummer Sandy West’s last recording. Rise Against has previously incorporated social as well as new material like “Hey You.” host Jim Florentine made some tasteless cracks. The compilation is loaded with guitar-fueled issues into its music. The video for “Ready to Requesting the DJ to play Def Leppard’s signa- Trunk stumbled by incorrectly using masculine party anthems like F-13’s take on “I Wanna Be Fall” shows the gruesome side of factory farm- ture “Pour Some Sugar on Me” is always a blast, pronouns, but then referred to Free with the Where the Boys Are” and Delirium Tremens’ ver- ing, rodeos and hunting, while “Hero of War” as the dance floor gets packed with those trying proper gender identifiers and turned the inter- sion of “Wasted.” Forget Katy Perry—these are tackles the psychological burdens of war. “Make to relive their inner-stripper fantasies. Def Lep- view back to Free and Appice’s music contribu- unbridled teenage dreams. Hearing new spins on It Stop (September’s Children)” is on the album pard’s song structures show little variance, re- tions. these songs now reminds me just how young the Endgame. sembling a glam-metal counterpart to Bon Jovi Although offered, Free is not returning as the members of The Runaways were during its short Iconic sister act Heart is embarking on a tour or Van Halen’s predictable output. lead singer in a King Kobra reunion. Paul Shor- lived run. with Def Leppard with a stop at First Midwest Motley Crüe, The New York Dolls and Poison tino is, instead. Last year Free released the al- Throughout the collection, there are clips from Bank Amphitheatre, 19100 S. Ridgeland, Tinley will be coming to First Midwest Bank Amphithe- bum Worlds Collide with the outfit Unruly Child. DJs and bits from interviews. Lita Ford offers Park on Friday, July 15. As apparent on 2010’s atre on Friday, July 1. This marks the 30-year Episodes of That Metal Show can be viewed at inspiration by saying, “It’s difficult for us to be top 10 outing Red Velvet Car, the Seattle sib- anniversary of Motley Crüe’s debut album, Too http://www.vh1.com. WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 33 LOCAL NEWS “frightening lack of understanding of the modes and train its staff. of HIV transmission” by bagging and branding “I was simply hurt,” he said. “I was frustrated. his clothing with his HIV status. I didn’t want anyone else faced with a similar HIV-positive man alleges While Knight also filed a letter of complaint situation.” with the Illinois Department of Corrections, As of publication, Thompson had not respond- Buckles said he is not yet seeking legal reed to requests for comment. jail denied him medication course. He wants the jail to amend its policies BY KATE SOSIN In addition, when Buckles was released, he found his belongings had been bagged and la- The Princeton, Ill., visitor website boasts about beled “HIV-positive.” He said those bags were New president installed the community’s history of standing up for left in the open, where other detainees could freedom. The historic town, lined with antique see them. shops and book stores, is home to the Lovejoy “My clothes were on top of a locker with ‘HIV- homestead, once a key stop along the Under- positive Arick Buckles’ [written],” Buckles said. ground Railroad. He accepted a plea deal for the forgery charge However, less than a five-minute walk down and paid the court fees. Then, he went to the Main Street, sits Bureau County Jail, where one American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) man said he was held for a week without his HIV with his story. medication. The ACLU sent a letter on behalf of Buckles In September 2010, police detained Arick June 20, to Bureau County Sheriff John Thomp- Buckles in Bureau County jail on a 2003 warrant son, calling for reforms at the jail. John Knight, for forgery. Buckles spent two days in DuPage the ACLU attorney representing Buckles, said the County Jail, awaiting transfer to Bureau County. ACLU might file suit if the jail does not remedy In those two days, Buckles said, DuPage county the situation. physicians assured him that his records indicat- “This is a serious public health concern,” ing that he needed HIV medication would trans- Knight said. Judge Lorna Propes (left) and Justice Aurelia Pucinski (right) congratulated Judge Colleen fer with him to Bureau County. In the letter to Thompson, Knight alleges that Sheehan at the Alliance of Illinois Judges event June 15 as she was installed as president On Sept. 30, Buckles arrived at Bureau County the jail violated Buckles’ right to medical care of the organization. Photo courtesy of Pucinski Jail. His medicine, he said, did not. and privacy. He adds that staff demonstrated a “I personally informed every officer that came

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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT. 34 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES yer in Illinois, also had a negative reaction to However, Niedwiecki thinks the real prob- memo, which he called “bullshit.” He said that lem is the inevitable list of complications that Dept. of Revenue referencing DOMA as justification for tax regula- comes when same-sex people are granted rights tions was a “misleading, illogical, misstatement different than those afforded to heterosexual of fact.” couples. blocking joint filings “By hiding behind DOMA, they’re violating the “Whenever you go separate, it’s not going to letter and spirit of the civil union law,” said Wil- be equal,” he said. son. “They got caught blind-sided, I think, and by civil-union couples they don’t know what to do.” BY KATE SOSIN nois, according to Hofer. Because Illinoisans are food trucks might have,” Tunney concluded in flat-taxed, meaning everyone pays the same per- Tunney responds his statement. Same-sex civil union partners who file taxes centage regardless of income, Hofer said there jointly in Illinois will be breaking the law, ac- are no benefits denied to same-sex partners. to charges of cording to the Illinois Department of Revenue. That however, may not be entirely accurate. conflict of interest South African On June 2, the same day that the state’s first Windy City Times spoke with three different BY KATE SOSIN civil unions took place, the department posted attorneys—and all agreed that the department’s minister on fighting a memo stating that same-sex couples must still interpretation of civil-union law was flawed. Tom Tunney, alderman of Chicago’s 44th Ward, for LGBTQ equality file separate tax returns, even if they have had a First off, said Ray Prather, an attorney who intends to vote on a city ordinance that, By Carrie Maxwell civil union. has presented widely on the topic, “relationship some say, presents a conflict of interest. Tun- Their reasoning, according to department recognition is a benefit or obligation.” ney will vote on the Chicago food truck ordi- About two dozen people gathered June 25 at spokeswoman Susan Hofer, is that Illinois tax Prather said that the state is required to rec- nance, which would allow cooking and serv- St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Logan Square to law requires spouses who file taxes separately ognize same-sex civil union couples in all areas ing of food from trucks in Chicago. hear from the Rev. Pieter Oberholzer, founder at the federal level to also file separately with now, even if finances are not the key concern. Tunney has expressed concerns that such and chief financial officer of Inclusive and the state. Because the Defense of Marriage Act Anthony Niedwiecki, a professor at the John trucks could threaten Chicago restaurants Affirming Ministries (IAM), the largest faith (DOMA) denies same-sex unions, same-sex part- Marshall Law School, said that part of the prob- if not regulated properly. However, Tunney based LGBTQ-rights organization in Africa. ners have no choice but to file federal taxes lem is that Illinois now has two conflicting laws might have more at stake than resident con- He was in Chicago, by way of his home separately. on the books. One says that people who file in- cerns; he owns the Ann Sather restaurants, of country of South Africa, to speak to members dividual tax returns federally must also file indi- which there are four. of the faith community about how religious vidually with the state. The other mandates that Some have argued that requires Tunney to leaders in Africa still adhere to patriarchal and civil union partners enjoy the same benefits as abstain from voting. fundamentalist values and how that mindset married people. The Board of Ethics website says that alder- hurts women and the LGBTQI community. “They should have read this as this [tax] law man are required to refrain from voting if they Rev. Jen Rude of Extraordinary Lutheran is [now] trumped by the civil-union law,” Nied- have an “economic interest distinguishable Ministries shared what her group is doing to wiecki said. from that of the general public.” expand ministry opportunities for publicly Hofer said amending the Income Tax Act would Tunney said that matter has already been identified LGBTQ people to become ordained be complicated. resolved. ministers and lay rostered leaders in the Lu- “They failed to amend tax code even though “I contacted the Board of Ethics and they theran Church. they amended other things to account for civil informed me that I have no conflict of in- Oberholzer told the crowd that he is a non- unions,” she said. terest concerning this legislation,” he said practicing minister due to his sexual orien- When asked why the tax act had not been in a recent statement released to Windy City tation and because he has a partner, Fanie amended, Hofer said that other priorities had Times. “In fact, my long-term experience as Zondagh, a music teacher. “We don’t have any taken precedence because the current system a restaurateur provides valuable insight into welcoming or affirming programs of any de- created no financial hardship for same-sex cou- the affects that this legislation will have on nominations in South Africa because we don’t ples. the industry.” have a community of people concerned with One area where they may not be the case is According to the statement, Tunney co- LGBTI rights,” said Oberholzer. with insurance benefits. The federal government sponsored a 2010 bill in support of food He added challenging authority is against taxes people whose insurance benefits are ob- trucks because he wanted to “replicate the the culture because they are a clan people. tained through a family member other than a success they have had in other urban areas.” Although South Africa has one of the most spouse. So does the state. If same-sex couples However, he said, he has concerns about progressive constitutions for LGBT people, are forced to file individually, they will likely be Ray Prather. Photo courtesy of Prather the current proposal on the table. That pro- there is still violence in the Black communi- taxed for their spousal benefits, said Prather, a posal, introduced by Ald. Scott Waguespack, ties and many religious and political leaders clear violation of the civil-union act. requires food trucks to stay at least 200 feet in his country would like to see LGBT rights A 2007 report from the Center for American from restaurants. removed from South African law, Oberholzer “Until the law is changed, we don’t have the Progress, found that unmarried partners paid an Tunney’s office did not respond to a request remarked. flexibility to change the way people can file,” average of $1,069 more than their married coun- to clarify how he would amend the current Chicago is not his only stop in North Ameri- Hofer said. terparts for the same insurance coverage annu- proposal, nor did his office respond when ca; Oberholzer will be traveling to other parts According to Hofer, DOMA either needs to be ally. asked if the media attention on him had made of the United States as well as Canada and thrown out or the Illinois Income Tax Act needs Hofer said she did not know if civil-union him rethink his decision to vote. Mexico. IAM has also been building partner- to be changed. partners would be taxed for insurance benefits, “I look forward to working closely with my ships with other southern African organiza- The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and but said she is looking into it and would update fellow aldermen to pass an ordinance, but tions to help them integrate sexuality with Civil Unions Act, which took effect June 1, re- Windy City Times. it is going to require continued and careful spirituality so they are empowered to become quires that civil union partners be afforded the Prather believes that the state does not need consideration as to how it affects local busi- more welcoming, inclusive and affirming of same benefits and obligations as married couples to change the tax code at all and can allow for nesses and how it addresses the concerns that their LGBTI members. in Illinois. joint tax returns if it simply updates its system residents in neighborhoods targeted by the Civil-union partners who are not required to before January. file federally will be able to file jointly in Illi- Richard Wilson, a family and marriage law-

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Overcast skies and cool weather could not keep more than 500 people from Dyke March Chica- go this year. The June 25 rally kicked off with drum beats and chants in the city’s South Shore neighborhood, snaking for several blocks in a mass of rainbow flags and banners. Onlookers from apartments and sidewalks cheered and waved to the crowd, and drivers honked their horns in a show of support. Even young children came out to see the march, some of them chanting with the marchers. The march stepped off at South Jeffrey Blvd., continued along the bike path on Lakeshore drive, and concluded with performances and a picnic in Jackson Park. Leora Abelson, a Dyke March Collective member, called the event was a major success. “There was amazing energy from the cars and people from apartments walking up Jeffrey [Blvd.],” she said. Dyke March Chicago, an annual event held in major cities nationally, functions as a kind of rag-tag alternative to the larger pride parades. Unlike the Chicago Annual Pride Parade, participating groups need not pay or register. The event also tends to draw a more radical contingent of queer community organizers and activists, and its message tends to weave queer politics with other struggles such as immigrant rights, women’s rights, transgender empower- ment, racial justice, and disability pride. This year marks the second and final year of the march’s stay in South Shore. The march will move to another neighborhood next year due to an agreement among organizers that the event bring queer visibility to a different neighborhood biennially. Many marchers seemed to be thrilled by the warm welcome South Shore residents gave the crowd, where the march concluded without incident. Some commented that South Shore’s response to the march drove home the importance of exhibiting queer-friendly neighborhoods outside of Boystown. “What we’re doing is bringing queer visibility to neighborhoods across the city,” said Emilia Chico, a principal organizer of the event. “It’s specifically challenging what pride has become.” Not all who attend Dyke March choose to forgo the Annual Pride Parade. Amelia Hill, a recent graduate from Illinois State University, traveled up from Normal, Ill., with friends to attend both event for the first time. Hill said she was impressed with the neighborhood’s overwhelmingly supportive response and with the diversity of political issues represented by marchers. “I like the radical attitude [of the march],” she said. “A lot of the time I feel like the most radical person in a place … but here is different.” Hill said she is looking forward to comparing the parade and that march. According to Abelson, organizers faced significant challenges in putting together this year’s Dyke March. Membership in the collective that organizes the march was nearly a third of what it has been in past years, with just four people orchestrating the bulk of the planning. “It just really demonstrates if something needs to happen, it will,” Abelson said. Participating groups included the Stone Soup Collective, the Transformative Justice Law Proj- ect of Illinois, Broadway Youth Center, Orgullo en Accion, Gender JUST, the L Stop, Genderqueer Chicago and Sex Workers Outreach Project. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPho- tography.com) WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 37 More from the Dyke March. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com)

Pride heads north to Glenwood Ave.

Many Rogers Park residents and their friends celebrated this Pride Sunday a little closer to home at Pride North, the new Northside Pride festival held along Glenwood Ave. between Morse and Lunt. The festival drew an overall crowd of just over 2,700 attendees. Folks had the chance to dance to the sounds of Moosebox (the combined talents of DJs Marc “Moose” Moder and Voxbox) and street festival staple Sixteen Candles, who kept the crowd going with their special blend of ‘80s hits. Pride North’s main sponsor was The Glenwood, the Rogers Park bar which welcomes an even mix of gay, straight, men, women, etc. The bar’s diversity was reflected in the crowd at the festival. Many festival goers were heard to comment that they didn’t even bother to go to the parade this year. This may mark the beginning of a trend of people celebrating Pride at smaller festivals rather than all at the same crowded event. Photos and text by Kirk Williamson. More photos available in the next issue of Nightspots. 38 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES Pride Fest entertains Warming up for Market Days and the Pride Parade, Chicago held a Pride Fest celebration on June 24 and 25 with Friday starting at 4 p.m. and going until 10 p.m. then an 11 hour celebration Saturday starting at 11 a.m. Blocking off Halsted Street from Waveland to Addison, two stages featured music artists such as Deborah Cox, Mya and Crystal Waters. The drag performers kept the long day jumping as hundreds shopped, drank and ate at the many booths along the way. Vendors such as Oscar Mayer and Barefoot Wines showed their support of the gay community by attending along with over 20 others. This was the ninth year for the Northhalsted Business Alliance to bring the Fest to the area. Look for Market Days Aug. 13-14 with Darren Criss from Glee and Gloria Gaynor showing us how to survive. Look for show- times at http://www.northalsted.com. Text by Jerry Nunn; photos by Nunn, Dave Ouano and Tim Carroll WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 39

More from Pride Fest. Photos by Nunn, Dave Ouano and Tim Carroll 40 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES It’s a ‘Revolution’ Revolution took over House of Blues Friday, June 24. The thumping crowd was treated to an opening set by Cody Domino, a feature set by Masterbeat DJ Brett Henrichsen and a special performance by Chicago’s own Circuit MOM. Text by Kirk Williamson. Photos by Dave Ouano. See more photos in the next issue of Nightspots.

Lambda Legal’s lake event The Lambda Legal Ladies on the Lake event is fast becoming the premiere Pride weekend kick-off event for women. This sunset lake cruise is held on the Thursday before Pride, rain or shine, and was sold out for the second year in a row. Held on “Chicago’s Fair Lady,” the casual tour includes cocktails, appetizers and music. Text and photos by Mel Ferrand. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com) available online at http://www.windycitymediagroup.com

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30 Under 30 Awards at Center on Halsted

The annual Windy City Times 30 Under 30 Awards ceremony was held June City Times entertainment reporter Jerry Nunn co-hosted the event. 22 at the Center on Halsted. This year, the number of honorees was in- The sponsors for the ceremony were the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, the creased to 33 due to the amount of talent in the nominee pool. Chicago History Museum, Chicago House, Respiratory Health Association, These individuals’ efforts ranged from activism in the community to or- Howard Brown Health Center and the Center on Halsted. ganizing programs and events to raise awareness about LGBTQ struggles Text by Constance Ruholl and photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImag- on issues such as HIV/AIDS, school violence and even undocumented im- esPhotography.com); more online at http://www.WindyCityMedia- migrants in the community. Season of Concern’s Stephen Rader and Windy Group.com WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 45 Proud to Run turns 30 The 30th anniversary of Proud to Run took place June 25 at Montrose and Lake Shore. The event had a record-breaking number of participants, with 1,465 people registered to run, walk or bike. The award ceremony began with an entertaining performance by the Chicago Spirit Brigade and a speech from the grand marshal of the Pride Parade, Fernanda Rocha. The first-place overall runner from the marathon was Ian Chillag, with a time of 17:20; the first-place female runner was Leah Bohr, with a time of 19:34. Proud to Run also awarded individuals who placed first in various age groupings. The beneficiaries this year were Gerber/Hart Library and the Pride for Youth program. Sponsors of the event included the Chicago chapter of Frontrunners/Front- walkers, CNA, Universal Sole and YES Vodka. Whole Foods and Evian provided food and water for the participants of the event. Text by Constance Ruholl, and photos by Ruholl and Kat Fitzgerald (MysticI- magesPhotography.com); more online at http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup. com 46 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

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This comedic and night beyond the traditional outlets in prize drawing. 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Sidetrack, the lovers for all Kylie Minogue, all night. event. 10 p.m., 3129857780, Mid Lounge heartbreaking work is for anyone who’s Boystown and dance parties in Wicker Park 3349 N Halsted, http://www.equalityilli- Giveaways and tunes from DJ Riley York. 9 306 N Halsted Chicago IL, http://www. ever fallen in love with a friend. Tickets - Doing our own thing across the Western nois.org p.m., The Call, 1547 W. Bryn Mawr, http:// luxseries.com Ave divide! 8 p.m., Archie’s Tavern 2600 W www.facebook.com/clubkylie Iowa, 60622, http://www.facebook.com/ Pop Goes the Gio at Club 3160 Pop Goes Monday, July 4 group.php?gid=10150094929770492 The Gio Show A Variety Dance Show Like Chicago Black Pride: Fireworks Fireworks No Other! All 6 Members will be cover- at Illuminati hosts Chicago Black Pride’s ing the very best dance tunes spanning closing event. Fireworks provide a luxu- Saturday, July 9 Pride Films and Plays cabaret fundraiser, three decades from the 80’s to today’s cur- rious, upscale feel with it’s A–Lister pa- Gay Beret Cabaret Ben Lerman (www.ben- rent hits. 9:30 p.m., 3160, 3160 N. Clark tron service. Enjoy VIP treatment with a lerman.net), New York’s very own ukulele Street, http://www.popgoesthegio.com great lounge feel while experiencing the music of Hip Hop, Top 40 and R&B. Il- superstar, is headlining, and the beauti- luminati’s 2354 North Clybourn Ave. 8 fully elegant Honey West (www.honey- Saturday, July 2 west.com) will be our emcee. 9 p.m., Re- Chicago Red Stars Red Stars join the Wom- p.m., 3129857780, Illuminati’s 2354 N. hab Lounge, 3641 N Halsted, http://www. en’s Premier Soccer League for the 2011 Clybourn, http://www.luxseries.com pridefilmsandplays.com season, home games July 2 and 10, check United House: A Night of Unity in House site for times; 2 p.m., Benedictine Uni- Music Join Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago- versity Sports Complex, 5700 College Rd, Pride.com, and host Cyon Flare for United Wed., July 13 Two-day Bootcamp for new nonpofit CEOs Lisle, http://www.chicagoredstars.com House: A Night of Unity in House Music, Mary Morten, community leader and presi- Oak Park PFLAG Bake Sale Bakers and help- featuring New Resident House DJ Semaj; dent of the Morten Group, leads one ses- ers, and for time and place contact jim- 10 p.m., Hydrate, 3458 N. 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Foster, http://www. tertainment, media, civil rights, business northpark.edu/axelson/bootcamp and art. 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 773-577-3260, Tuesday, July 5 Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted, http://www. Filmmaking classes Chicago Filmmakers of- theesteemawards.com fers college-level classes in film and video Jesus Camp: The Musical Combine the for beginners. Courses include Digital pre-teens from 2006’s Academy Award Moviemaking, Screenwriting, Producing, nominated documentary Jesus Camp Directing, and more. 10:30am-10:30 p.m., with a setting reminiscent 1979’s Acad- 773-293-1447, 5243 N Clark, http://www. emy Award ignored summer camp comedy chicagofilmmakers.com FULL ESTEEM AHEAD Meatballs. Add music and a healthy dose Join the Impact Chicago planning meet- of Corn. Bake at John 3:16. Serve up an ing Join the Impact Chicago’s regular Saturday, July 2 irreverent good time as Corn Productions weekly planning meeting. Join the Im- presents Jesus Camp - the Musical. 8 p.m.- pact Chicago is a politically independent organization of Chicago-based grassroots One of the highlights of Black Pride Week is the Esteem 10 p.m., 773-650-1331, Cornservatory Awards, being held at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo from 2010 by John Fenoglio : online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES June 29, 2011 51

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with the Stars? After all, they did it in Israel— “Linda Evans was going on about how fabulous it and no one got shot, which I think means it was JJuullyy 44tthh was, so I tried it and it was absolute agony. After a success. This inspired Mark Ballas to say he’d he put his prick in three times, I screamed and be open to being partnered with a man ... that got out of there. I’ve never done it again.”—I is, if he couldn’t get his dream partner: Pippa was sure Joan Collins was going somewhere Middleton (Kate’s sister—in other words, not good but, alas, she’s only talking about her one bloody likely). As to dancing with a guy, “I would and only Botox experience. This is the first story be totally cool with it. There are other competi- she’s ever told where she disliked someone put- tions where they have same-sex couples. I’d sup- ting his prick in her ... three times. port it. There is a slight inherent disadvantage. Not rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor a head-on Two girls and two men just can’t move like a collision could keepeth Billy from New York City man and a woman. But you can try.” Which, of this past week. After all, I had appearances to course, leads to the obvious question—has he make, shows to see, friends to catch up with and tried? “We have eight male professional dancers boys to flirt with—and if I had to do that from and one is gay,” says Mark, alluding to the out the confines of a wheelchair, then so be it. I and proud Louis van Amstel. What Mark should will, my dear readers, endure—unless, of course, have said is that “only one is openly gay.” It’s you’re with an insurance agency; in which case, like my quip about recognizing a former beau I may never shtupp again. My current paramour on The Bachelorette—which sparked a flurry of is thinking of joining me in a suit for loss of questions “which is the gay guy on The Bach- Open 1pm consortium. Or is it loss of husbandry? Maybe elorette?” And I said, “The gay guy? As if there’s @ it’s animal husbandry. Either way, it’s starting to only one!” sound like something Sarah Mclachlan will even- Days of Our Lives may be going, but they ain’t BBBBQQ 33ppmm tually sing about. going quietly. Having nothing to lose, the soap @@ On my first day in the Big Apple, I enjoyed has decided to tackle its first gay storyline in 50 two entirely opposite extremes of the gay ex- years—I’m sure they would have gotten around

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perience, which, strangely, fit together. First I to it eventually. You may recognize actor Fred- took in the hit Broadway production of The Nor- die Smith from playing gay on 90210 as Marco. mal Heart. What’s intriguing about seeing this He just debuted on “Days” playing Sonny. From play 25 years after it was written (and some 30 the sexy pics we have on BillyMasters.com, I’m years after the events depicted) is that it al- looking forward to some hot bedroom action. LEATHERMAN most takes on an air of a stage documentary— Speaking of sexy photos, Joe Manganiello The Legend of aided, no doubt, by the loose, episodic nature of once again is parading his perfect pecs—which means the new season of True Blood must be LEATHERMAN the writing. Regardless of how many years it’s The Legend of Chuck been, the play has never been more potent or about to start. First he turned up on the cover of Muscle and Fitness magazine showing how he Chuck visceral as it is here. While the cast is uniformly Renslow Renslow excellent, I’m going to single out Ellen Barkin— gets so ripped and limber. Then he showed how good he looks in the pages of GQ. Inexplicably, whose portrayal of Dr. Emma Brookner drives the by Tracy Baim entire proceedings—as a perfect counterpart to these photos are even better than last year’s— & Owen Keehnen A new book by Joe Mantello’s marvelously etched hellion Ned meaning he looks even hotter! Check ‘em out at Weeks, while also walking a fine line between BillyMasters.com. Tracy Baim & town crier and healthcare provider. Definitely Someone who is branching off into a whole see it if you can. new career is little Chris Crocker. Do you remem- Owen Keehnen Later the same evening, I went to the 21st ber him? The sometime drag queen who took to installment of Broadway Bares. As I have oft re- YouTube intoning “Leave Britney ALONE!” Well, Available in both color ported over the years, this annual event brings he was recently cast in a pilot opposite Don out the best performers to raise funds for Broad- Johnson that went nowhere. So the next logical and black & white way Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. And they do so step is to show his Johnson! Chris is about to while wearing as little clothing as possible make a porno flick with the irascible Chi Chi LaR- on amazon.com (see? I told you it was the opposite extreme). ue. A few test shots that Chris took have slipped This year’s event was subtitled “Masterpiece” into our hot little hands. We have him naked. and took inspiration from great works of art— We have him erect. We have him sucking a dick. Also available for Kindle appropriate since most of these performers look And we have him getting fucked. So I’m guess- like they were chiseled out of the finest marble. ing he’s going to bottom. The word versatility 414 pages, 300+ images An audience favorite this year was the luscious doesn’t seem to have yet entered the poor dear’s Joshua Buscher, who portrayed George Washing- vocabulary. But he seems to enjoy what he does, ton crossing the Delaware with a group of hunky as you will see on BillyMasters.com. AVAILABLE NOW: attendants set to Billy Squire’s “The Stroke.” My When we’re lusting after werewolves and drag personal favorite was the Picasso number, which queens, it’s definitely time to end yet another Unabridged Bookstore found the dancers slathering each other with column. Hmmm, I’m in New York and, BAM, gay 3251 N. Broadway vibrant-colored paint. As it turns out, these two marriage is legalized. I’m not saying I had any- Women & Children First thing to do with it—but draw your own con- numbers had something in common. Joshua’s 5233 N. Clark longtime beau, Matt Skrincosky, was featured in clusions or, better yet, share them on www. the Picasso piece—a fact which I think makes BillyMasters.com. If you’ve got a question, send the whole thing even sexier (perhaps not as sexy it to [email protected] and I promise to as the now-legendary Christopher Sieber/Kevin get back to you before Britney asks us to leave Burrows “Batman” number). Crocker alone. So, until next time, remember, Seeing that all this gay stuff on TV is here to one man’s filth is another man’s bible. LeathermanTheLegendOfChuckRenslow stay, what about a same-sex couple on Dancing 52 June 29, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES GAY SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES a great display of solidarity,” he said. “The series is so special because it brings many different people together and helps create memories and friendships that can help bond Brian Lopez a group of people. When you participate in a By Ross Forman and a great opportunity for us to really show off series, there is such pride in your city. You are this great city. I know there is a lot of hard work out there cheering for all the other players from Brian Lopez has only played in one Gay Soft- going into this Series to make it one of the best. your city no matter what division they may be ball World Series—the 2006 edition, held in Fort Seeing as how our softball league is so large and [playing] in. You also share an experience with Lauderdale, Fla. Chicago is such a great city, I think this puts so many people and have the opportunity to ex- And his team won the D-Division champion- more pressure on the organization to make sure pand your friendships with people not only from ship that year. this is a Series to remember. I have very little your own city, but cities across the country.” “It is a memory and accomplishment that will doubt that they will not pull it off.” So what about the 2011 series, which will be live with me forever,” he said. Lopez said all his 2006 series memories are held in suburban St. Charles, Schaumburg and Lopez, 35, who is single and lives in Lakeview, “great,” which included a week of games, al- Brian Lopez. Photo courtesy of Lopez Elmhurst, starting on August 29? is a Chicago Public Schools teacher. He managed though that also is a negative, so to speak. “I know I am setting the bar high for the [local] organizing committee, but I am predicting and played outfield for the Jackhammer Pamas “The physical and emotional toll that [the Se- person, but seeing the team converge on the that this [year’s] series is going to be incred- during the 2010 Chicago Metropolitan Sports As- ries] can take is not really able to be described,” pitcher’s mound in a team celebration and then ible,” Lopez said. “I also predict that Chicago sociation (CMSA) season. Lopez said. “When your team is down, trying to looking at everyone’s families and friends cheer- will place in every division in this Series, if not “We actually had a pretty good season last get the momentum back and when your team is ing us on, it brought a tear or two to my eye,” because of the great talent we have here in the year, especially since we were playing in the doing well, trying to keep that going for a whole he said. city then because of the fact we can navigate more competitive C1 Division for the first time,” week is a big challenge.” And finally, Lopez still recalls the award cer- around all the great Chicago traffic and make it Lopez said. “It was a blast going into almost But Lopez has three specific series memories emony, which seemed to last for hours upon to the fields on time.” every game as a kind of underdog and challeng- that stand out. hours—and his team was the last one to get ing ourselves to play harder. For the season, I First, he received the “game ball” after one its medals and award. “The place was basically More about Brian Lopez: believe we ended up somewhere in the middle. Series game from his teammates, which “was cleared out, except for so many of the other Chi- —Favorite baseball team: Chicago White “I think it is an exciting time for Chicago [to an amazing feeling.” Next is the last out of the cago softball teams who stayed all those hours Sox be hosting the 2011 Gay Softball World Series] championship game. “I am not a very emotional to clap for us as we received our awards. It was —Favorite baseball player: Paul Konerko —Final quote: “I want to encourage people to make it out there to the fields to cheer on and support our teams. Let’s show everyone how great our city really is.” The Gay Softball World Series kickoff party WINDY CITY will take palce Wed., June 29, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, at 6 p.m. TIMES one of the highlights will be a raffle in which the grand prize is two round-trip tickets to New York to see Priscilla, Queen of the Desert July 24-26, with lodging at the Benja- min Hotel. Other prizes range from $100 Sir Spa massage gift cards to two VIP suite tickets to a Melissa Etheridge concert. To enter PRIDE DAY the drawing, people have to simply register to volunteer at the World Series. There is no cover charge for the event. The series will take place Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Chi- AT WRIGLEY cago. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011

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