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Scholarships for LGBT students Our Enrichment Scholarship specifically benefits academically qualified students from minority groups—including LGBT students. The scholarship covers one-third of tuition. More than that, it underscores our commitment to affirming the identities and advancing the dreams of each individual student.

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15871_WindyCityTimes 4 12/1/11 8:30 AM 8 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES ONLINE AT WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM Sec. Clinton delivers NATIONAL NEWS major LGBT speech By Tracy Baim vices, Homeland Security, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deliv- the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the ered possibly the most important international Export-Import Bank, the United States Trade —Sebelius (left) speech ever on LGBT rights, before the United Representative, and such other agencies as the appoints new Nations in Geneva Dec. 6. The speech was made President may designate.” PACHA head in advance of Human Rights Day Dec. 10. The memorandum directs agencies to: Clinton spoke of the importance of rights for — Combat the criminalization of LGBT status —Parents complain all people, but her focus was on LGBTs, and she or conduct abroad. about Manhunt went into great detail about the historic impor- — Protect vulnerable LGBT refugees and asy- billboard tance of equality. lum seekers. Clinton also announced that $3 million would — Leverage foreign assistance to protect hu- —Ex-sheriff’s meth- be used to start an international fund for work man rights and advance nondiscrimination. for-sex scandal on LGBT issues. The speech was part of a series — Ensure swift and meaningful U.S. responses of steps the Obama White House took this week to human rights abuses of LGBT persons abroad. on LGBT issues. There was a Housing and Urban — Engage International Organizations in the Development summit on LGBT seniors issues, a fight against LGBT discrimination. administration’s record of advancing equality for U.S. Education Department report on bullying — Report on progress. LGBT people has been enhanced by the leader- laws and polices across the country, and a major The White House said that U.S. agencies have ship of Secretary Clinton.” commitment to LGBT issues as part of Obama’s already been working to protect and promote the Solmonese met with Clinton prior to the foreign policy. rights of LBGT persons around the world. Since speech. “When speaking with Secretary Clinton, In a memorandum issued at the same time as January 2009, Secretary Clinton has directed the I thanked her for standing beside LGBT Ameri- Clinton’s speech, the Obama administration di- Department of State to champion a comprehen- cans and advancing an American foreign policy rected all federal agencies engaged abroad to sive, LGBT-inclusive human-rights agenda. that is LGBT-inclusive,” he said. “We were able “ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assis- Clinton’s speech was direct and strong, and to discuss how much further we have to go—at tance promote and protect the human rights of done in front of a UN that includes member na- home and abroad—to secure the rights of LGBT LGBT persons. Under the Obama Administration, tions with anti-LGBT laws and attitudes. Clinton, people.” agencies have already begun taking action to when addressing the historic shift on LGBT is- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce promote the fundamental human rights of LGBT sues, said she has also developed personally on co-founders Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell persons everywhere. And now, following an in- these issues because of her connection to LGBT were among LGBT Americans invited to witness teragency process coordinated by the National people. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton. Press photo. the groundbreaking speech and to meet with Security Staff, this memorandum directs the Clinton said that no practice or tradition Clinton and UN human rights officials. first-ever U.S. government strategy dedicated trumps the human rights that belong to all, and “As a member of the Council on Global Equality to combating human rights abuses against LGBT that those who try to constrict human rights women’s and workers rights, disability rights, and the economic advocate for LGBT business persons abroad. were wrong, and history reflects this. and more. owners and employees in the U.S. and abroad, “Today’s memorandum applies to the Depart- She said the U.S. has repeatedly grappled Speaking to LGBTs in countries where they are we are honored to have been asked to be part of ments of State, the Treasury, Defense, Justice, with human rights issues, in the Civil War, on persecuted, Clinton said “you are not alone.” To such an important moment in the lives of LGBT Agriculture, Commerce, Health and Human Ser- the leaders of those countries, she said being a people,” said Nelson, NGLCC president. “From leader means standing up for all citizens, even the Caribbean to Nigeria to Russia, LGBT people against the beliefs of the people. Clinton added face not only a struggle for civil rights, but a that laws are what can move society forward. terrifying persecution because they dare to ex- She also said acting alone, minorities can nev- ist. For these people, Sec. Clinton continues to er achieve the majorities necessary to achieve be a beacon of light in a very dark time.” change, so LGBTs need their allies to work on The Department of State issued a fact sheet their behalf. She also pointed to the many on LGBT progress made under Clinton since LGBTs who have championed LGBT rights over 2009, when she took over the post. It includes the years, some of them giving their life to the a list of “bilateral and regional engagement” in cause. countries such as Uganda and Honduras and the A senior State Department official, in advance regions of Africa, Europe and Asia; promoting of the speech, said that the administration has LGBT human rights in multilateral forums such “instructed ambassadors to challenge laws that as the UN; protecting LGBT refugees, asylum criminalize LGBT status or conduct. We’re put- seekers and migrants; supporting LGBT human ting some money into it. We’re setting up a rights defenders and civil society groups; cham- global equality fund, $3 million to support NGO pioning human rights through public diplomacy; activists working on this subject.” and strengthening the department’s personnel Rea Carey, executive director of the National and consular policies to be LGBT inclusive. Gay and Lesbian Task Force, was among many LGBTs applauding the speech. “The United States showed extraordinary glob- Eddie Long to leave al leadership today by affirming the dignity of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people pulpit temporarily around the world,” Carey said. “The presidential Embattled Bishop Eddie Long, who leads memorandum is the first-ever U.S. government the 25,000-member New Birth Missionary strategy dedicated to combating the abuse of Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., is tempo- LGBT people abroad. History is being made, but rarily stepping down from the pulpit, the more importantly, lives will be improved and New York Times reported. even saved. We applaud the president for this Several men accused Long, 58,—a long- monumental step forward, and thank Secretary time opponent of the LGBT community Clinton for taking to the world stage to send and marriage equality—of sexual coercion the unequivocal message that LGBT people ev- when they were teens; in May, he settled erywhere should be able to live freely and with with them for an undisclosed amount. Celebrate the new Midtown with $250 in savings. dignity.” Long’s announcement came after wife “Today, Secretary Clinton distinguished herself Vanessa, 53, filed for divorce Dec. 1. She Check out our newly expanded fitness facilities. as a legendary champion of rights for all people, and Eddie have four children. including those of us who are lesbian, gay, bi- During services Dec. 4, Eddie Long told sexual or transgender,” said Human Rights Cam- congregants he was still their senior pas- paign President Joe Solmonese. “In a remark- tor and would continue to provide spiritual able speech to an international audience, the direction, but that he needed time to take Secretary showed the power of American leader- care of “some family business.” Members ship that calls on the world to live up to the supported him and said they would stay idea that all people are entitled to basic human until he returns. rights and dignity. There is no question that the WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 9 Walmart opens in Lakeview, distributes grants By Erica Demarest Lakeview Presbyterian Church ($11,000) and the Open Arms Church ($1,000). The Center on Halsted and the Howard Brown Lakeview’s Walmart Express, located next door Health Center (HBHC) were among local organi- to a Walgreens and half a block from Jewel-Osco, zations to receive grants from Walmart Nov. 30, will sell groceries, produce, office supplies and as the national chain unveiled a new location health items. The goal is to offer competitive in Lakeview. prices on already accessible items. The 14,800-square-foot Walmart Express, lo- “We believe that helping residents of Lakeview cated at 3636 N. Broadway St., is Chicago’s sec- save money and live better … is very important Walmart Market Manager Jack Williams at the grand opening. Photo by Erica Demarest ond express location; the first opened in late to the community,” Market Manager Jack Wil- July in Chatham on the South Side. These two liams said. “We’ll do everything we can to make stores mark the first stage of Walmart’s plan to sure the store reflects the community.” health care coverage for some.” until several days ago? I think stuff like that is open at least eight locations within city limits. Walmart partnered with the Center on Hal- The Oct. 21, 2011, article detailed Walmart’s pretty telltale.” With minimal publicity and little fanfare, the sted, Lakeview Presbyterian Church, Open Arms decision to stop providing healthcare coverage Bailey said Chicago Neighborhoods First will Lakeview Walmart Express opened quietly at Church, the Northside Workforce Center and the to part-time employees, while dramatically in- continue to monitor the store’s progress and 7:30 a.m. Cara Program to cultivate a staff the reflects the creasing costs for full-time staff. Some staffers, push to hold it accountable. Walmart executives and local alderman Tom community. the article said, will see healthcare prices double Despite complaints, Cappleman expressed ex- Tunney (44th Ward) and James Cappleman (46th Williams said that 49 new jobs were created, as benefits decline. citement about his district’s newest addition. Ward) were on hand to welcome shoppers, cut and Lakeview residents filled 75 percent of “With Walmart being a leader in the industry, “Anything in Chicago is going to be contro- the store’s ceremonial red ribbon and bestow those. Additionally, several of the new employ- and retail being the largest job creator right versial, and this is controversial—make no mis- oversized checks to four local organizations as ees are transgender. now,” Chicago Neighborhoods First member Ja- take,” Cappleman said. “[But] it’s vital for the part of Walmart’s community outreach initia- While some welcomed the new location, many nel Bailey said, “they’re really setting the tone city of Chicago and for this neighborhood to do tives. residents weren’t as happy. Earlier this summer, for what kind of jobs are going to be available everything we can to bring jobs into this area HBHC received a $25,000 grant. CEO Jamal the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce issued in Chicago.” to support this economy. [Tunney and I] agree Edwards, who accepted the check, told Windy a blog post saying Walmart’s “business practic- Fewer than a dozen protestors made it to the that we also need to do everything we can to City Times he’d work closely with Walmart to de- es and ethics in which they operate [lead] to store opening, a fact that Bailey attributes to increase tax revenue.” termine how best to utilize the grant, which the a negative impact on small businesses and an Walmart’s perceived secrecy about its debut. Cappleman said the store will bring more foot agency applied for earlier this year. entire community.” There was very little press leading up to the traffic to the area, which can help other busi- Center on Halsted CEO Modesto “Tico” Valle A handful of community members gathered Wednesday morning event, and Walmart employ- nesses. accepted a $12,000 check on behalf of the cen- outside the store Nov. 30 to protest its opening. ees remained tight-lipped with details. Walmart is slated to open a second, larger ter. Director of Public Affairs Brian Richardson Members of Chicago Neighborhoods First—a co- “Why do you think they had an opening at 7 Lakeview location at the intersection of Broad- said the grant will be added to the center’s gen- alition of community, labor and small-business a.m.? They know the community’s not up at 7 way and Surf streets in spring 2012. Other stores eral fund, which supports programming. interests—distributed a recent Wall Street Jour- a.m.,” Bailey said. “And why do you think they are scheduled to open sometime next year in Two additional checks were given to the nal article with the headline “Wal-Mart trims didn’t advertise the date that they were opening West Englewood, West Chatham and River North.

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INQUIRE17 TODAYNORTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 17 NORTH DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 10 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES Report: Latino/a lished in February, revealing widespread dis- Senate bill includes crimination experienced by transgender and transgender people gender non-conforming people across the face the most bias board. watered-down Latino and Latina transgender and gender Among the key findings from the report are non-conforming people face some of the that: highest levels of discrimination of all trans- —Latino/a transgender people had a very gender people according to a new analysis, high unemployment rate at 20 percent, higher chaplain amendment than the overall transgender sample (14 per- Injustice at Every Turn: A Look at Latino/a cent); and By Lisa Keen the Senate Armed Services Committee, said that Respondents in the National Transgender Dis- crimination Survey. —Forty-seven percent of Latino/a respon- Keen News Service he and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.—the ranking dents reported having attempted suicide. Republican on the committee—”cleared” that This report is a supplement to the groundbreaking national study, Injustice at Every The report can be downloaded at http:// The U.S. Senate passed a defense-spending bill amendment and more than 30 others. The Sen- www.transequality.org. Dec. 1 with only a much-watered-down amend- ate then agreed to the amendments through Turn: A Report of the National Transgender ment seeking to enforce the Defense of Marriage unanimous consent, without debate. Discrimination Survey. That survey was pub- Act against same-sex marriages. A Senate-House conference committee must The bill is the National Defense Authoriza- now agree upon one version of the defense-au- tion Act (NDAA) for 2012, an annual measure thorization bill, and the Human Rights Campaign not happen. He said that turning away in- to authorize spending by the Department of De- (HRC) would like to see all the same-sex mar- ARMY from cover dividuals in need because they were LGBT fense. Funding bills can, and often do, include riage language left out. Bukiewicz was confident that the “The Sal- “would be in direct opposition to our core language of a political nature, and the House, in “We want to see the NDAA signed into law vation Army Metropolitan Division for Chica- beliefs and policy” and that “an individual’s May, passed its defense-authorization bill with without any language that would harm LGBT goland has not engaged in lobbying” against sexual preference has no bearing on our will- three anti-gay amendments. servicemembers or restrict the religious liberties equal rights for LGBT individuals and went on ingness or ability to provide service, and we One House amendment sought to delay repeal of chaplains,” said Michael Cole-Schwartz, HRC’s to allege that the “The Salvation Army has will never ask about sexual orientation before of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”; however, the law re- director of communications. “We’ll be working never used its influence to lobby against any anyone is welcomed to participate in our pro- pealing the ban on openly gay people in the with our allies on the conference committee to- individual or group of people.” However, in grams or benefit from our services.” Bukiewicz military went into effect in September, as sched- ward that outcome.” said, “The Salvation Army has a clear and firm uled. The most intense controversy facing that con- The other two House anti-gay amendments ference committee appears to be a dispute over commitment to non-discrimination and to the sought to prevent the military from allowing whether U.S. citizens suspected of supporting equality of all people. The Salvation Army has terrorist activities can be tried in military tribu- been concerned from its inception with the nals instead of criminal courts. spiritual and social needs of all people, rec- The Senate bill authorizes the Defense Depart- ognizing that all are equal in intrinsic value.” ment to spend $662 billion in fiscal 2012. The Browning would disagree with Bukiewicz, House version calls for $690 billion. having stated, “The Salvation Army has a his- ©2011 Keen News Service. All rights re- tory of active discrimination against gays and served. lesbians. While you might think you’re helping the hungry and homeless by dropping a few dollars in the bright red buckets, not ev- Gutierrez denounces eryone can share in the donations.” Puerto Rico move Chicago history with the Salvation Army against civil rights During the 1970s and 1980s, the now-de- Press reports from Puerto Rico indicate the rul- funct Chicago Knights Motorcycle Club held ing party there is attempting to amend the penal fundraising events for the annual Toys for Tots code in the legislature to make it harder to charge campaign. criminals with hate crimes when crimes are com- In 1982, the benefit raised $22,000 for mitted against people because of their gender, various charities, including the Salvation ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Army. The Knights received media coverage Senate bill (Proyecto del Senado) 2021 would that year after the Salvation Army refused its specifically remove sexual orientation, sexual $1,400 donation because of the nature of the identity, gender and national origin as protected gay club. The Salvation Army claimed the de- classes under the hate crimes section of Puerto cision was in “harmony with our philosophy,” Rico penal law. U.S. Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, D-Ill., Chicago Lt. Col. Ralph Bukiewicz (left) and and the anti-gay nature of the organization an outspoken critic of what he has called a civil bell-ringer Brian Terrell. Photo courtesy of has been under scrutiny ever since. and human-rights crisis in Puerto Rico issued the the Salvation Army Gay activist Harley McMillen spoke about following statement: Sen. Roger Wicker. the Knights to Sukie de la Croix for his “Chi- “To say this is appalling is an understatement. cago Whispers” column in the Sept. 27, 2000, Excluding more people from protections under 2004, the Salvation Army’s New York chapter issue of Windy City Times: “We did try to give the law is exactly the wrong thing to do, es- same-sex marriage ceremonies to take place on threatened to close the city’s soup kitchens money to the Salvation Army and they refused pecially right now. This year, violence has been base facilities and from using military chaplains. and end its services to the homeless there it because of who we were. We got quite a bit on the upswing in Puerto Rico, particularly The Senate approved language concerning if the local government passed legislation of publicity over that. Even Mike Royko wrote crimes—including scores of murders—against only military chaplains. The amendment, offered forcing it to offer health benefits to partners about it in one of his [Chicago Sun-Times] women, against members of the LGBT commu- by Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., never mentions of their gay employees. In 2001, the group columns, in terms of ‘why wouldn’t they take nity and against immigrants, especially those same-sex marriages, specifically. ceased offering domestic-partner benefits to the money, and what about the people that from the Dominican Republic. The ruling party is Entitled the “Freedom of Conscience of Mili- all its California employees since some bene- need help?’ The general public opinion was aggressively rebuking these victims. tary Chaplains With Respect to the Performance fits were being received by same-sex couples. very much in our favor. Since then I have “At the same time, the Puerto Rico police de- of Marriages” amendment, it simply states that That same year, the group unsuccessfully at- never given the Salvation Army a dollar, but partment is under a dark and embarrassing cloud a military chaplain, “who, as a matter of con- tempted to pressure Bush administration staff that’s just my personal thing.” for systematically violating people’s constitu- science or moral principle, does not wish to per- into easing LGBT non-discrimination laws for In making the donation, the Knights did tionally protected civil and human rights, as an form a marriage may not be required to do so.” faith-based groups. inquire about the financial situation of the “The Wicker amendment does nothing new as extensive Department of Justice probe found. Bil Browning—editor of the Bilerico Proj- Salvation Army’s youth program, and GayLife, it relates to the rights of chaplains,” said Au- The legislation under consideration condones ect, a national LGBT blog— claimed in his in a Sept. 3, 1982, editorial, wondered if that brey Sarvis, head of Servicemembers Legal De- and excuses the violence and sends the signal Nov. 21, 2011 post, “Why You Shouldn’t Do- request for information was what was really fense Network (SLDN). “Indeed, the new Senate that violating someone’s civil and human rights nate to the Salvation Army Bell Ringers,” that behind the refusal of funds. language is a restatement of the protections and is not a crime that should be treated with the in addition to New York and California lobby- de la Croix also reported that Salvation guarantees that have always been there.” utmost seriousness. ing efforts, the Salvation Army has targeted Army Lieutenant Col. Earl A. Polsley, the day On his Senate website, Wicker made clear his “The party in power in Puerto Rico has at- the social policies of both New Zealand and after he returned the check, backed down and amendment was prompted by a decision by DOD tacked labor unions, environmentalists, journal- Great Britain. Browning also claimed that told the Knights he had made a mistake and in September to allow military chaplains to con- ists, the Bar Association, students, the Arch- when he and his former partner were home- wanted to correct it. The group demanded an duct marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples, bishop of San Juan and now they seem ready to less and in need of assistance, the Salvation apology. None was given, so the Knights is- in accordance with the relevant state law. add gender, sexual orientation and ethnic groups Army would not provide them any help unless His co-sponsors, all Republicans, included sued a press release Aug. 27. Mike Royko’s to the list of targeted individuals who get fewer they broke up. Browning said, “We slept on James Inhofe of Oklahoma, Jeff Sessions of Ala- column appeared in the Sun-Times Sept. 1, rights and protections under Puerto Rican law. the street instead and declined to break up, bama, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Pat Roberts of 1982, de la Croix wrote. The attacks by the current government of Puerto as they demanded.” Kansas. Part of this article is excerpted from the Rico against the rights of its own people appear According to Bukiewicz, the kind of dis- Wicker introduced the amendment Nov. 16. On new book, Jim Flint: The Boy From Peoria, by to be limitless, both in scope and audacity.” crimination claimed by Browning just does Nov. 30, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., chairman of Tracy Baim and Owen Keehnen. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 11

Illinois Dept. of Gabriel Carrasquillo Revenue announces at the press conference. Photo by same-sex filings Jamie Anne Royce BY KATE SOSIN

Just six months after the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR) announced that it would not allow civil union couples to file taxes jointly, the Union calls for Hyatt boycott agency has reversed the decision and updated BY JAMIE ANNE ROYCE tectable and his T-cell count is in the nor- its system to include same-sex civil-union part- mal range; all indicators show that his HIV is ners. At a press conference Nov. 30, hospital- managed well. He credits his good health to The directive came directly from Gov. Pat ity union UNITE HERE Local 1 claimed Hyatt the preventative care and daily medication he Quinn, said Sue Hofer, a spokesperson for the threatened to cut off healthcare benefits un- receives through his healthcare benefits. IDR. less workers abandon a boycott of the hotel “Just my HIV medication is well over a “The governor said that being in a civil union chain, seeing Feb. 29, 2012, as a final dead- $1,000 per month,” said Carrasquillo. “[If I in Illinois is the equivalent of being married in line for an agreement. lost my benefits] that’s at least $12,000 to Illinois, and married people file jointly,” Hofer UNITE HERE Local 1 called for a boycott of $15,000 out of my income. I still have to pay said. the hotel chain after a year of failed negotia- my rent. I have to feed myself.” Civil-union partners will now be allowed to file tions. Union leaders criticized International Hyatt is currently offering employees a jointly on their state returns. However, because Mr. Leather (IML) this summer for hosting its 12-percent wage increase and 26-percent of the Defense of Marriage Act, they will still be annual gathering at the Hyatt Regency de- benefits increase over four years, as well as required to file separately at the federal level. spite the boycott. continuing to pay 100 percent of healthcare That requirement meant some fancy footwork for Healthcare benefits for 1,500 Chicago-area premiums. The next contract negotiation officials trying to make it possible for same-sex Hyatt hotel workers could expire if a labor deadline is Dec. 22. couples to file jointly, Hofer said. agreement is not reached. “We are very hopeful, as we are every time Because Illinois tax law requires spouses Hotel employees have been working for two we go into negotiations, of getting a contract who file taxes separately at the federal level to Bernard Cherkasov. Photo courtesy of Danny years without a union contract, after previous done,” said Patrick Donelly, general manager also file separately with the state, civil-union Maurice negotiations failed. Hyatt continued to offer at Hyatt Regency Chicago. “We’re very proud couples who want to file jointly in Illinois will employees healthcare benefits through the of the deal we have on the table in these have to fill out their federal tax forms twice. two-year negotiation period, extending these trying economic times, and the only thing The first form, which will be used for federal Joint filings will allow civil-union couples to benefits to Feb. 29, in the hopes of reaching standing between our employees and the deal tax purposes, will list a spouse as an individual. claim the same deductions and take advantages an agreement before that date. is the union.” The second will be used as a kind of mock form, of any tax benefits granted to married partners. Currently, employees working at least one Union representatives claim Hyatt is un- where both partners are listed. The two forms However, the win might be more symbolic that hour per month are eligible for healthcare willing to budge on crucial demands to curb allow spouses to legally file jointly, Hofer said. pragmatic for most. benefits. Single employees pay no premiums; subcontracting and ease working conditions “There is a limited amount we can do with the “This is a question of fairness and equity more families pay a premium of $30 per month. for housekeepers—demands that Hilton and federal law,” Hofer said. “I don’t think this is the than it is a question of dollars and cents,” said Hyatt has yet to make a decision about ex- other area hotel chains have agreed to. last of this.” Hofer. tending healthcare benefits past Feb. 29 if no Hyatt contends it is willing to agree to a LGBT activists have hailed the news a leap for- Anthony Martinez, executive director of The contract is signed. contract identical to union agreements with ward in same-sex partner recognition. Civil Rights Agenda, might agree. Martinez said “The health of our families should not be other area hotel chains, including Hilton, but Bernard Cherkasov, Equality Illinois CEO, com- that the news raises questions about strategy used as leverage in these negotiations,” said does not want to expand these contracts to mended Gov. Quinn and IDR Director Brian Ham- for LGBT activists. Marek Rozpadek, a bellman at the Hyatt Re- markets outside of Chicago. er. “We are grateful to them and their respective “Although this is a positive step forward for gency Chicago, at the press conference. Regarding the situation with IML, the orga- staffs for their commitment to equal treatment couples in a civil union, I am concerned this will Organizers of the boycott stressed the im- nization agreed to host the event at the Hyatt for same-sex couples,” he said in a Nov. 29 hinder our movement towards equal relationship portance of employee health over corporate five years prior, well before the boycott. The statement. recognition for same-gender couples in Illinois,” profits, and the potential burden of uninsured group was contractually obligated to pay for Several groups, including Equality Illinois, he said. “I had hoped that we could work on a workers on public health programs. the rooms, totaling over $900,000. consulted with IDR on the policy changes, said parallel path, working to repeal DOMA and work- “They are holding my health hostage,” said “We can’t break that contract. It would Hofer. ing to pass an equal marriage law in Illinois, Gabriel Carrasquillo, a server at the Park Hyatt bankrupt IML,” Chuck Renslow, executive pro- According to Equality Illinois, Illinois is the but I am concerned that this step will further who is HIV-positive. ducer of IML, told Windy City Times. tenth state, along with Washington D.C. to allow diminish our arguments for marriage at the state Carrasquillo’s viral load is currently unde- same-sex partners to file taxes jointly. level.” 12 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES the defendants were bullying someone. They failed to prepare him to testify. said that Hauff pushed the men and then wiped “That case was a joke,” Davin said. “They had Defendants in Hauff his blood on them as a threat, at which point a picture of a guy being hit and the guys went Benjamin Eder punched him. innocent.” The punch was captured on Davin’s cell phone Kirk responded to Davin’s assertions and said hate-crime trial camera and re-published by several media out- he would not get into an argument with Davin lets, including Windy City Times. over the reasons for the outcome of the case. Prosecutors said that the defendants’ story “We brought these charges in good faith and was at attempt to explain away the damning while we are disappointed with the outcome,” found not guilty image of Eder punching Hauff on the train plat- Kirk said in a statement to Windy City Times. BY KATE SOSIN form. Regardless of what Hauff remembers, said In the end, Cannon ruled that Hauff’s testi- state’s attoney Dan Kirk, none of his actions mony, coupled with his media appearances, un- Three men accused of beating an openly gay warranted the beating that landed him in the dermined the veracity of his story. man Daniel Hauff on a northbound Red Line hospital that night. “He is clear on what he wants to be clear on, El train while yelling anti-gay slurs have been “So forgive Mr. Hauff that he is a little bit and that affects his credibility,” she said. found not guilty. rattled,” Kirk said. “Who wouldn’t be a little bit Upon hearing the verdict, the families of Eder, Judge Diane Cannon ruled Nov. 30 that Sean rattled?” Little and McAndrew broke into cheers and tears Little, Kevin McAndrew and Benjamin Eder were Kirk said that Hauff had been grilled for an of joy. not guilty on charges of aggravated battery and unprecedented seven hours on the stand, and However, Cannon told the courtroom to clear felony hate crime. that it was unreasonable to expect the victim out quietly and without celebration. The case stems from a January 2010 alterca- of a hate crime to remember every detail about “There are no winners in this case,” she said. tion, during which Hauff claimed he was at- the incident. While Kirk admitted there were in- tacked by the three for interrupting anti-gay consistencies in details between witnesses, he bullying. Hauff testified that the three turned said that Davin and Hauff were both clear on the Cell Block holding their attention to him, kicking and punching major points. him while they called him “faggot” and “stupid Finally, he said, the fact that Eder punched holiday coat drive faggot.” Hauff said that he smeared his blood on Hauff’s already bloody face proved that Eder was By Ross Forman the defendants and told them he was HIV-posi- not reacting to Hauff’s alleged threat to infect tive in order to ward off the attack. The incident him with HIV, but was instead continuing a fight For the 12th consecutive year, Cell Block, made national headlines. the defendants started. 3702 N. Halsted St., is sponsoring a winter However, Hauff’s media blitz in the days that “If someone is saying ‘I’m HIV-positive,’ are coat drive, run by longtime bartender Mark followed the alleged attack came to undo his you going to run up to them and touch the Bowden. credibility, said Cannon. blood?” Kirk asked. All men’s items will be donated to the “The victim is not to be believed,” she told Hauff, who was absent for the conclusion of HIV-positive clients of GroceryLand, the the court. “It was his media campaign and his The January 2010 fight scene involving Daniel the trial, was reached by phone two days later food-providing arm of Vital Bridges Center agenda that struck fear in the community.” Hauff. Photo by Chris Davin in his first media interview since the verdict. on Chronic Care, while women and chil- Defense attorneys argued that Hauff recalled Hauff said that despite the outcome, he had no dren’s items will be given to the Corner- regrets. stone Community Center in Uptown. details when it was convenient for his case but before the men kicked him and that she aban- came up short of answers when cross-examined “I told the truth the entire time,” he said. “I’m “I had no idea when I started this coat doned him in the car when he thought she was confident in what I said.” drive in 1999 that it would have grown to about issues damaging to his story. Prosecutors leaving to call police. said that Hauff responded to questions with “I Hauff said that his media interviews following be as big as it is,” Bowden said. “It just Adding to doubt, Davin testified that Hauff the incident did not undermine his case. Rath- started out [as] a one-time bar event that don’t know” approximately 150 times. collapsed onto him after the beating, smearing Furthermore, the defense said, testimonies er, he said, the interviews are what led to the lasted from Thanksgiving until Christmas, blood on his white hoodie. Hauff told the court prosecution of the case as a hate crime. Hauff and I think we got 20 [or] 25 coats that from Hauff and the witness supporting his case, that he not fallen into Davin, and that he did were glaringly inconsistent. said he ran into red tape because police initially first year.” not know how his blood got on Davin’s clothing. refused to note that a possible hate crime had Bowden said his goal for 2011 is 350 Christopher Davin, the witness who testified “These two witnesses contradict each other, to seeing the fight and helping Hauff on the occurred. coats. and their stories internally are just silly,” said “The only people that stood up for the gay “The reason [the coat drive] has grown, platform afterward, said the defendants kicked defense attorney Neil Levine. Hauff before he pushed the emergency button people in a meaningful way were the gay people and I have become so passionate about it, Defense attorneys said that it was Hauff who that were there,” Hauff said, noting that Davin is because the recipients are so unbeliev- and the train operator came. Hauff testified, started the altercation, injecting himself into a however, that the train operator had been called and a responding officer from the incident who ably grateful for something that most of us conversation and acting on the false belief that pushed for his case to be investigated as a hate take for granted,” Bowden said. crime were also gay. Donations may be dropped off at Cell Hauff called the experience of testifying in Block or Cheetah Gym (Andersonville and front of his alleged attackers “awful” and “heart- Edgewater locations). Also, Bowden said, breaking.” people can call the bar and he will arrange Davin also spoke with Windy City Times about to pick up coats. the case. Davin said he blamed the state’s attorneys for the verdict, alleging that prosecutors

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Barney Frank is retir- freedom and keeping government out of person- ing, not resigning. al lives, I simply cannot find a legitimate justi- Pride Parade changes Also, in last week’s issue, the wrong website fication for federal laws, such as the Defense of for a gift-guide product was listed. The website BY KATE SOSIN of 18 years, questioned if Srenn would react Marriage Act, which ‘define’ marriage. That defi- for TANSXL is http://www.tansxl.com. similarly to a non-LGBT group and said that so- nition should be left to religions and individu- Windy City Times regrets the errors. A new start time and route to Chicago’s annual cial justice could not always be convenient. He als—not government.” Pride Parade may have been hailed by some as a voiced his concerns in a letter to Tunney. necessary safety measure, but for one Lakeview “I would suggest to Fr. Srenn and my fellow Catholic church, the changes have become a se- parishioners that this is in fact, a teachable mo- Bantry volunteered in the center’s computer rious sticking point. ment,” Hauser wrote. “Questions from the pulpit PASSAGES lab when her health allowed. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 708 W. Bel- that might stimulate meaningful reflection in- Before retiring a few years ago, she had mont Ave., is worried that the early start time clude: Why was the Pride Parade created in the Jami Bantry made her living as a successful architect in and new route will make it difficult for parish- first place? What were the conditions in society BY KATE SOSIN the city. She was also an Army veteran, a ioners to get to church that day. The church that precipitated this event?” mother of three and a grandmother of four. has launched a petition and phone campaign to Srenn said that contrary to rumors, the church Jami Bantry, a transgender musician and vol- Those who remember Bantry recalled her 44th Ward Ald. Tom Tunney on the matter. is not protesting the Pride Parade. Rather he unteer at the Center on Halsted, passed away upbeat nature and enthusiasm. “The Sunday morning for us is sacred,” Father said, they’re aiming to get organizers to recon- Dec. 2 after a long battle with lymphoma. She “She was very very active,” said June Thomas Srenn of Mount Carmel told Windy City sider the start time, which conflicts with morn- was 65. LaTrobe, Bantry’s best friend of 10 years. “She Times. ing masses. At very least, he hopes that organiz- Bantry was well-known for her work in Chi- was quiet but made this really meaningful im- Parade officials announced that the 2012 Pride ers might find a solution for 2013, he said. cago’s transgender community. pression.” Parade would begin at 10 a.m., two hours earlier “We’ve all existed in this neighborhood to- Four years ago, she founded the center’s Bantry struggled with health problems for than its usual noon start time. The change in gether forever,” Srenn said. “We’ll cooperate monthly “T Out Mic” event, a transgender years. In recent weeks, her health had start- time was made in an effort to curb public drink- with the reality.” open-mic night that brought new visibility to ed to decline, limiting her social activities. ing at the event. The route was also reworked developing transgender musicians and writers Shortly after, she got word of the death of her to stretch the parade and relieve parts of the in Chicago. There, many transgender musi- friend Lois Bates, transgender health manager neighborhood that suffered from dangerously Presidential cians who were testing out new identities and at Howard Brown Health Center. The news hit large crowds in 2011. sometimes new voices after transition, found candidate backs Bantry hard. Max Bever, a spokesperson from Tunney’s of- a supportive space. same-sex marriage Still, her final comments to friends re- fice, said that his office is working on a resolu- Many of those acts later appeared at Scott Former New Mexico governor and current pres- mained positive. tion with the church. His office has received “a Free’s Homolatte, the bi-weekly show that idential candidate Gary Johnson announced that Bantry kept an email list of friends to whom couple dozen” calls on the matter, he said. features LGBT artists and musicians at Big he supports same-sex marriage, according to Ad- she sent messages. Every message, without “The route change and the time change cer- Chick’s bar in Uptown. vocate.com. The announcement came during an fail, ended with what became her signature tainly weren’t meant to cause any inconvenience “She definitely was a big part of me and my online town hall organized by LGBT conservative line. She told readers to “take care, please be for any religious institutions,” Bever said. trans programming at Homolatte,” said Free, group GOProud. and always stay, safe and well.” Srenn said that Our Lady of Mount Carmel is who provided sound equipment to the T Out Previously, Johnson had supported civil Center on Halsted is hosting a community as diverse as the heavily LGBT neighborhood Mic events. unions; however, he said his support of marriage gathering to remember Bantry Saturday, Dec. around it, and that his concerns have nothing Bantry was an avid supporter of local music equality was based on “a great deal of delibera- 10, at 4 p.m. to do with the content of the parade itself. In and fan of transgender acts Coyote Grace and addition, Our Lady of Mount Carmel hosts Arch- tion, discussion with the gay community, and Namoli Brennet as well as more mainstream diocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach. a conclusion that government has no business acts like the Beatles. 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Take these immune system. This may reduce your risk of death or infections that can happen when • diarrhea taken with COMPLERA. For more information, see the section “What should I tell my medicines at least 12 hours before or at least 4 hours after you take COMPLERA. your immune system is weak (opportunistic infections). • nausea healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?” • the antibiotic medicines clarithromycin (BIAXIN®), erythromycin (E-MYCIN®, ERYC®, • rash Read this Patient Information before you start taking COMPLERA and each time you COMPLERA does not cure HIV infections or AIDS. ERY-TAB®, PCE®, PEDIAZOLE®, ILOSONE®), and troleandomycin (TAO®) • Always practice safer sex. ® • tiredness get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of • an antifungal medicine by mouth, including fluconazole (DIFLUCAN ), itraconazole • Use latex or polyurethane condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with any ® ® ® • talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. (SPORANOX ), ketoconazole (NIZORAL ), posaconazole (NOXAFIL ), voriconazole depression body fluids such as semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. (VFEND®) Additional common side effects include: • What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA? Never re-use or share needles. • ® methadone (DOLOPHINE ) • vomiting Ask your healthcare provider if you have any questions about how to prevent passing COMPLERA can cause serious side effects, including: Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if your medicine is • stomach pain or discomfort HIV to other people. 1. Build-up of an acid in your blood (lactic acidosis). Lactic acidosis can happen in one that is listed above. • skin discoloration (small spots or freckles) some people who take COMPLERA or similar (nucleoside analogs) medicines. Lactic Who should not take COMPLERA? Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your • pain acidosis is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. • Do not take COMPLERA if your HIV infection has been previously treated with healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. Your healthcare Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does Lactic acidosis can be hard to identify early, because the symptoms could seem like HIV medicines. provider and your pharmacist can tell you if you can take these medicines with not go away. symptoms of other health problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you • Do not take COMPLERA if you are taking certain other medicines. For more COMPLERA. Do not start any new medicines while you are taking COMPLERA without get any of the following symptoms which could be signs of lactic acidosis: information about medicines that must not be taken with COMPLERA, see “What first talking with your healthcare provider or pharmacist. You can ask your healthcare These are not all the possible side effects of COMPLERA. For more information, ask your • feeling very weak or tired should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA?” provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that can interact with COMPLERA. healthcare provider or pharmacist. • have unusual (not normal) muscle pain Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to • have trouble breathing What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking COMPLERA? How should I take COMPLERA? FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088). • have stomach pain with Before you take COMPLERA, tell your healthcare provider if you: • Stay under the care of your healthcare provider during treatment with COMPLERA. - nausea (feel sick to your stomach) • • have liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection Take COMPLERA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it. How do I store COMPLERA? - vomiting • • Always take COMPLERA with a meal. Taking COMPLERA with a meal is important have kidney problems • • feel cold, especially in your arms and legs Store COMPLERA at room temperature 77 °F (25 °C). • have ever had a mental health problem to help get the right amount of medicine in your body. A protein drink does not • feel dizzy or lightheaded • Keep COMPLERA in its original container and keep the container tightly closed. • have bone problems replace a meal. • have a fast or irregular heartbeat • Do not use COMPLERA if the seal over the bottle opening is broken or missing. • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COMPLERA can harm your • Do not change your dose or stop taking COMPLERA without first talking with your 2. Severe liver problems. Severe liver problems can happen in people who take unborn child healthcare provider. See your healthcare provider regularly while taking COMPLERA. Keep COMPLERA and all other medicines out of reach of children. COMPLERA or similar medicines. In some cases these liver problems can lead to death. Pregnancy Registry. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take antiviral • If you miss a dose of COMPLERA within 12 hours of the time you usually take it, take Your liver may become large (hepatomegaly) and you may develop fat in your liver medicines during pregnancy. Its purpose is to collect information about the health your dose of COMPLERA with a meal as soon as possible. Then, take your next dose General information about COMPLERA: (steatosis) when you take COMPLERA. of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. If you miss a dose of COMPLERA by Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient this registry. more than 12 hours of the time you usually take it, wait and then take the next dose Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms Information leaflet. Do not use COMPLERA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. • are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. The Centers for Disease Control and of COMPLERA at the regularly scheduled time. of liver problems: Do not give COMPLERA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. Prevention recommends that mothers with HIV not breastfeed because they can pass • Do not take more than your prescribed dose to make up for a missed dose. • your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow (jaundice). It may harm them. the HIV through their milk to the baby. It is not known if COMPLERA can pass through • When your COMPLERA supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider • dark “tea-colored” urine your breast milk and harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best or pharmacy. It is very important not to run out of COMPLERA. The amount of virus in This leaflet summarizes the most important information about COMPLERA. If you • light-colored bowel movements (stools) way to feed your baby. your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for even a short time. would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your • loss of appetite for several days or longer • If you take too much COMPLERA, contact your local poison control center or go to the healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about COMPLERA that is written • nausea Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription nearest hospital emergency room right away. • stomach pain and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. for health professionals. For more information, call (1-800-445-3235) or go to www.COMPLERA.com. You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are COMPLERA may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may What are the possible side effects of COMPLERA? affect how COMPLERA works, and may cause serious side effects. If you take certain female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking COMPLERA or a similar COMPLERA may cause the following serious side effects, including: What are the ingredients of COMPLERA? medicine containing nucleoside analogs for a long time. medicines with COMPLERA, the amount of COMPLERA in your body may be too low and • See “What is the most important information I should know about COMPLERA?” Active ingredients: emtricitabine, rilpivirine hydrochloride, and tenofovir disoproxil it may not work to help control your HIV infection. The HIV virus in your body may become 3. Worsening of Hepatitis B infection. If you also have hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection • New or worse kidney problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. resistant to COMPLERA or other HIV medicines that are like it. fumarate and you stop taking COMPLERA, your HBV infection may become worse (flare-up). A If you have had kidney problems in the past or take other medicines that can cause Inactive ingredients: pregelatinized starch, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline “flare-up” is when your HBV infection suddenly returns in a worse way than before. Do not take COMPLERA if you also take these medicines: kidney problems, your healthcare provider may need to do blood tests to check your COMPLERA is not approved for the treatment of HBV, so you must discuss your HBV • COMPLERA provides a complete treatment for HIV infection. Do not take other HIV kidneys during your treatment with COMPLERA. cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, povidone, polysorbate 20. The therapy with your healthcare provider. medicines with COMPLERA. • Depression or mood changes. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have tablet film coating contains polyethylene glycol, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, ® ® ® • Do not let your COMPLERA run out. Refill your prescription or talk to your healthcare • the anti-seizure medicines carbamazepine (CARBATROL , EQUETRO , TEGRETOL , any of the following symptoms: triacetin, titanium dioxide, iron oxide red, FD&C Blue #2 aluminum lake, FD&C Yellow provider before your COMPLERA is all gone. TEGRETOL-XR®, TERIL®, EPITOL®), oxcarbazepine (TRILEPTAL®), phenobarbital - feeling sad or hopeless #6 aluminum lake. ® ® ® ® • Do not stop taking COMPLERA without first talking to your healthcare provider. (LUMINAL ), phenytoin (DILANTIN , DILANTIN-125 , PHENYTEK ) - feeling anxious or restless ® ® • If you stop taking COMPLERA, your healthcare provider will need to check your health • the anti-tuberculosis medicines rifabutin (MYCOBUTIN ), rifampin (RIFATER , - have thoughts of hurting yourself (suicide) or have tried to hurt yourself This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ® ® ® ® often and do regular blood tests to check your HBV infection. Tell your healthcare RIFAMATE , RIMACTANE , RIFADIN ) and rifapentine (PRIFTIN ) • Bone problems can happen in some people who take COMPLERA. Bone problems Manufactured and distributed by: provider about any new or unusual symptoms you may have after you stop taking • a proton pump inhibitor medicine for certain stomach or intestinal problems, include bone pain, softening or thinning (which may lead to fractures). Your healthcare Gilead Sciences, Inc. ® ® ® COMPLERA. including esomeprazole (NEXIUM , VIMOVO ), lansoprazole (PREVACID ), omeprazole provider may need to do additional tests to check your bones. Foster City, CA 94404 (PRILOSEC®), pantoprazole sodium (PROTONIX®), rabeprazole (ACIPHEX®) • Changes in body fat can happen in people taking HIV medicine. These changes may What is COMPLERA? • more than 1 dose of the steroid medicine dexamethasone or dexamethasone sodium include increased amount of fat in the upper back and neck (“buffalo hump”), breast, Issued: August 2011 COMPLERA is a prescription HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) medicine that: phosphate and around the main part of your body (trunk). Loss of fat from the legs, arms and • is used to treat HIV-1 in adults who have taken HIV medicines before. HIV is the • never St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) face may also happen. 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PALIO Date: 11.16.11 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • File Name: 20178_pgitvd_pt_ad_WindyCityTimes.indd PALIO Date: 11.16.11 • Client: Gilead • Product: Complera • File Name: 20178_pgitvd_pt_ad_WindyCityTimes.indd BS page 1 • Trim: 10.25” x 13.5” Windy City BS page 2 • Trim: 10.25” x 13.5” Windy City 18 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES A special series in partnership with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago West and South Side AIDS groups mark World AIDS Day By Erica Demarest educate people in the community because there Weinstein advocated increased HIV testing and are a lot of people we just don’t know,” she said. welcomed anyone interested to access free, con- Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joined dozens of health- “They are clueless. They go out of their house, fidential testing at the CORE Center, 2020 W. care providers, elected officials and community they go to work or school, and if it really doesn’t Harrison St. No appointment is necessary. organizers Dec. 1 in the Ruth Rothstein CORE impact them directly, they go back home and “Universal access to HIV and AIDS treatment, Center to commemorate World AIDS Day. that’s it.” prevention and care is a fundamental human “We want to make sure we remember all of Illinois has the 7th highest number of AIDS right,” Gov. Quinn said. “We want to make sure those who died of this dread illness and all of cases in the nation, according to the Illinois that everybody is in, and nobody is left out those who are combatting it today,” Quinn said. Department of Public Health. And of those diag- when it comes to getting the care they need.” “We also want to commit ourselves to prevent- nosed, half are African-American. AIDS Foundation of Chicago President/CEO ing it from afflicting others.” Much of Thursday’s event focused on how best David Ernesto Munar closed the event with per- Hosted by the Westside HIV/AIDS Regional to target at-risk groups and stem new infec- sonal reflection. Planning Council (WHARP) and the Southside tions. “I’ve commemorated many World AIDS Days,” Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn. Photos by Erica HIV/AIDS Resource Providers (SHARP), the “We have for the first time a national strategy Munar said, “and they haven’t always been a Demarest 2-hour event began with a memorial program, that provides guidance and leadership to real- time to be happy. They’ve been a time for me to which included decorating a red ribbon tree, and ize the vision of an AIDS-free generation,” CORE remember those I’ve lost … [and] to remember closed with a rundown of the state’s most recent Center Executive Director Kathi Braswell said. Aug. 16, 1994, when I received my own diagno- HIV/AIDS-related progress. “Yet in spite of these successes, many persons sis, and how hard that day was—not knowing Dozens of Chicago’s leading AIDS activists living with HIV are not in care.” if there was going to be effective treatment, if stood shoulder-to-shoulder with CORE Center Recent studies have shown that regular use of there was going to be a future.” patients as Quinn issued a proclamation declar- antiretroviral medications can reduce the risk of “This year I feel kind of hopeful,” Munar con- ing Dec. 1, 2011 World AIDS Day in Illinois. He HIV transmission by as much as 96.3 percent. tinued. “We are gathered here with our leader- then helped announce the 2011 Quality of Life Stigma, fear and lack of healthcare access often ship in the Senate, in the House, with our gov- recipients. prevent those who are HIV-positive from taking ernor, our county leaders … . The front line in Introduced to the Illinois legislature by state HIV tests or accessing treatment. the fight against AIDS starts here. … We have Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16), who emceed the Braswell welcomed guests to pose for photos all the tools at our disposal, and we as a society event, the statewide lottery program raises mon- that will be uploaded to the White House’s web- have to make the decisions to invest in educa- ey for HIV education with red ribbon scratch-off site in honor of World AIDS Day. Such visibility tion and testing.” tickets. All proceeds benefit HIV organizations is an important step toward abating stigma, she Quinn urged those in the room to continue WHARP Chair Beverley Walker-Donley. working with at-risk groups. To date, the pro- said. fighting even as budget cuts and legislative gram has raised $3 million. Dr. Bechara Choucair, commissioner of the roadblocks make progress more difficult. “It is my belief—barring a cure for HIV and Chicago Dept. of Public Health, addressed trans- “The most powerful movements don’t come AIDS—education remains our most powerful mission reduction by highlighting the Chicago from the top-down,” Quinn said. “They bubble weapon to combat this pandemic,” Collins said. Community Condom Project. On Dec. 1, city up from the grassroots. That’s what the civil- Fourteen groups with statewide reach were se- employees handed out 10,000 free condoms at rights movement was about, and that’s what lected to receive the 2011 Quality of Life pro- train stations and other public places. The proj- we’re all about.” ceeds. These included: the Chicago Black Gay ect’s goal is to distribute an additional 10 mil- Notable attendees included: State Rep. Ca- Men’s Caucus, Project VIDA, the AIDS Legal lion in 2012. mille Lilly (D-78); Chris Brown, assistant com- Council, Asian Human Services, the Cook County The city of Chicago’s most recent surveillance missioner of the Chicago Department of Public Department of Health and Hospitals, Brothers report suggests there are 20,391 people living Health’s STI/HIV Division; Dr. Mildred William- Health Collective and the Phoenix Center. with HIV in the city, Choucair said. He estimates son, Illinois Department of Public Health; AIDS WHARP Chair Beverley Walker-Donley urged that an additional 5,000 people are HIV-positive Foundation of Chicago Director of Federal Affairs the groups to continue their outreach efforts. but unaware of their statuses. Keith Green; and Illinois Lottery Superintendent “We have to make sure we are continuing to CORE Center Chief Operating Officer Robert Michael Jones. AIDS Foundation of Chicago President/CEO David Ernesto Munar. Art Institute hosts AIDS events By Jamie Anne Royce The installation juxtaposes the complications crimination and unfair treatment, for him to be of everyday life against the simplicity of ordi- a publicly gay man about a very private thing, The Art Institute of Chicago observed World nary materials, such as strings of lights, candy, your sexuality … is what makes these blurred AIDS Day by celebrating the work of Felix Gon- paper stacks, beaded curtains and text-based lines between public and private such a big zalez-Torres, a conceptual artist and activist portraiture. Gonzalez-Torres welcomed viewers deal to him,” said Kate Kelley, special projects who died of complications from AIDS. to participate in his art—blurring public and lecturer at AIC who lead a gallery talk on World Gonzalez-Torres was a leader in the social ac- private—by eating pieces of the candy, tak- AIDS Day about Gonzalez-Torres’s work. tivist arts movement of the 1990s, working ing pieces of paper off the stacks and walking Through a partnership with Visual AIDS, an with issues of identity and human rights. Many through the beaded curtains. arts organization committed to HIV prevention, of his pieces are inspired by his experience as “Especially being HIV-positive, having lost a AIC also screened Untitled, a film by Gonzalez- an HIV-positive gay man who lost his partner partner and being right in the middle of this Torres’s protégé Jim Hodges and film artists Attendees attach red ribbons to the to AIDS. time period where HIV is receiving such dis- Encke King and Carlos Marques de Cruz. The memorial tree. film, created specifically for World AIDS Day, is a 60-minute non-linear montage of archival and pop footage recalling the passionate activism sparked by the early years of the AIDS Kate Kelley, special crisis. projects lecturer at The Gonzalez-Torres installation will be dis- AIC, lead a gallery played until Jan. 15. talk on World AIDS The Art Institute joined more than 55 ma- Day about by Felix jor museums, arts organizations, community Gonzalez-Torres’s groups, and colleges throughout the U.S. in work. Photo by presenting simultaneous, free public screenings Jamie Anne Royce of Untitled Dec. 1. See www.creativetime.org/daywithoutart and www.visualaids.org. State Sen. Jackie Collins. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 19

Operation PUSH marks World AIDS Day By Tracy Baim tions. If you take the medications, you will not die of HIV. There may be other issues, but not Operation PUSH and Rev. Jesse Jackson marked just HIV.” If you are not tested, he said, you World AIDS Day during PUSH’s Dec. 3 community can’t start treatment early. breakfast and live weekly telecast from their Johnson also focused some of his remarks headquarters on Chicago’s South Side. on research, including through Rush University The morning began with a breakfast discussion Medical Center. He said Blacks need to get into featuring Chicago Department of Public Health the clinical trials (despite the sometimes hor- Assistant Commissioner for STD/HIV/AIDS Pol- rible history with some government trials on icy and Prevention Programs Chris Brown, Craig African-Americans) because drugs can react dif- Johnson from Rush University Medical Center, ferently in different bodies. and Rev. Doris Green from the AIDS Foundation Rev. Green spoke about HIV transmission in of Chicago and Men and Women in Prison Minis- the prisons, and said society needs to get hon- tries. Marc Loveless introduced the speakers. est and make prevention (condoms) available to Brown focused on prevention and treatment prisoners, many who will eventually be in soci- of HIV/AIDS, and echoed the statements by na- ety, or back and forth between prison and the tional leaders, including President Obama, say- community. ing the goal is an “end to AIDS. For the first time Dr. Carl Bell spoke briefly about a new book he in this fight, we’re at the beginning of the end.” co-authored, Family and HIV/AIDS: Cultural and Clockwise from top: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Craig There is still a long way to go, especially in get- Contextual Issues in Prevention and Treatment. Johnson, Rev. Doris Green, Dr. Carl C. Bell. ting access to treatment, Brown said, but there The group moved downstairs for the live tap- Photos by Tracy Baim is a lot to be optimistic about. ing of the weekly PUSH services. AIDS was ad- Brown said there has been a 20 percent re- dressed briefly by Rev. Jesse Jackson, who said duction in new cases annually in Chicago since he remembered visiting people with AIDS during 2000. There are approximately 25,000 people his 1988 presidential campaign. He also men- living with HIV in the city, but about 20% of tioned that PUSH experienced the crisis early, those do not know it, Brown said, causing a when Rev. Willie Barrow’s son Keith died of the problem when it comes to treatment and preven- disease in the mid 1980s. tion. Brown added that the Chicago Department Shown via tape was Dr. Eric Whitaker, execu- of Public Health is handing out free condoms all tive vice president of the University of Chicago across the city. They want to hand out 10 million Hospitals, who works on community-based re- free condoms through their 170 partner agencies search. He said there is a need for more educa- in the coming year. tion and involvement of the faith community on “Care is prevention and prevention is care,” HIV and AIDS issues. Whitaker said the focus Brown said. should be on zero new infections, zero discrimi- Craig Johnson, who is also part of the Chicago nation and zero deaths. Black Gay Men’s Caucus, said he and his group Operation PUSH is celebrating its 40th anni- are trying to make a difference in the lives of versary this month. Their Saturday morning ser- both HIV-positive and HIV-negative people. mons will have special guests all month, includ- They are pushing for more HIV testing so people ing Rev. Al Sharpton Dec. 17. can get the proper treatment and prevention The weekly PUSH forum airs Saturdays at 10 education they need. a.m. PUSH is located at 930 E. 50th Street in “If you don’t know your status, you can’t do Chicago. See http://www.rainbowpush.org/ better,” Johnson said. “Early testers have op-

The prayer service. Photos by Hal Baim

Prayer service on World AIDS Day

“Prayer in the Face of HIV/AIDS” was the focus of the World AIDS Day Prayer Service at St. Jo- seph’s Catholic Church, 1107 N. Orleans Dec. 1. The evening was sponsored by St. Joseph Parish, AGLO Chicago (Archdiocesan Gay & Lesbian Out- reach) and Bonaventure House. An offering was taken to benefit the ministry of Bonaventure House for people with HIV/AIDS. Alexian Brothers opened Bonaventure House in From left: Chris Pett, president of Dignity; Joe Murray, March 1989. coordinator of the Prayer Service representing St. Those on the program at the service included Joseph/Immaculate Conception Parish, Bonaventure Joe Murray (who coordinated the event), Larry House, and AGLO; Marty Grochala (Dignity); and Mike Cubalchini, Mary Jameyfield, Marty Grochala, Hogan. Mike Hogan, Werner Ochoa and Alan Szafreniac. 20 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Vida/SIDA holds World AIDS Day vigil By Carrie Maxwell in the Illinois House of Representatives. “This year we commemorate people who have Vida/SIDA held an Altars and Candlelight Vigil in died or are living with HIV/AIDS in the com- the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago the munity on the 30th anniversary of the discovery evening of World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. The gather- of the disease,” said Calderon. “We dedicate our ing at La Casita de Don Pedro was attended by World AIDS Day to the memory of Ms. Ketty who about 100 people who lit candles in honor of was a pioneer in the transgender community and those who have died or are still living with HIV lived with AIDS for many years. The evening be- or AIDS. gins by honoring St. Lazarus before naming all The evening’s events began with remarks by the people who have passed away. Addressing Jose Lopez, executive director of the Puerto Ri- and ending HIV/AIDS in the Latino community can Cultural Center. is a priority as we move forward.” “We have gathered here because it is World AIDS Day,” Lopez said. “Thirty years ago the world realized there was a problem and so far about 30 million people in the world have died of AIDS. It is one of the worst problems facing many countries around the world. In 1988 this community faced an incredible crisis informed Photos by Jamie Anne Royce by AIDS. In our community many people have ‘Ball’ event raises AIDS awareness Juan Calderon, Illinois Rep. Maria Berrios, By Jamie Anne Royce Ruben Feliciano and Jose Lopez. Photo by Carrie Maxwell University of Chicago Medical teamed up with Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus to host a World AIDS Day ball Dec. 2. Community activist Ruben Feliciano was intro- Balls are underground competitions in which duced by Calderon. Feliciano thanked everyone different houses battle for prizes and trophies for attending and said “at the end of the day with a fusion of cat walking, dancing, voguing we are all in this together as a community and and drag. The ball houses are similar to families Inside La Casita de Don Pedro. Photo by we can contribute to helping out our neighbor- or fraternities, each one cheering on their mem- Carrie Maxwell hood.” bers as they compete. Berrios said she was invited to be at an event “This year we wanted to do something fun downtown but decided to come to the candle- been impacted and in the early years when that wasn’t preachy, wasn’t a panel of experts, light vigil instead so she could be with her com- someone died of AIDS people denied it, going so which is usually what happens,” said Dr. John munity. “We have to get away from the negative far as to close the casket during wakes, which is Schneider, assistant professor of medicine and stigma of HIV/AIDS and in Springfield everyone against the traditions of our community. When epidemiology at the University of Chicago and thinks this disease is a gay or Black issue, which you close the casket the person who died loses organizer of the ball. “I work with a lot of youth is not true since Latinos have a high rate of in- their identity and connection to the people left who dance, and someone then suggested a ball.” fection as well,” said Berrios. “We need to get behind. With this event, organizers aimed to engage the information out there ... when I go down- “People in the community said that if you had young African American men who have sex with state to request those resources I need to be AIDS you had to be gay. The problem with stig- men living on the South Side. That population able to prove to them that my community needs matization was what we were facing, so in 1988 is the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in their help.” we created this project Vida/SIDA, which means Chicago, with an infection rate of 44.4 percent, Before everyone made their way down the Life/AIDS, with the idea to dignify those who according to a survey conducted by Schneider. street with their lighted candles to Clemente are impacted by AIDS or who have died from “We wanted to raise awareness, letting the High School, they filed into the La Casita de Don AIDS. We began a process to address homopho- community know the University of Chicago Med- Pedro building to pay homage to the altar of bia in our community and take ownership of this ical Center is there for them and Chicago Black St. Lazarus. Then vigil attendees headed to Cle- Toniya Chanel competing for best visual problem. Sp Vida/SIDA was created and to this Gay Men’s Caucus is there for them,” said Keith mente High School, which hosted a community representation of the AIDS ribbon (above). day it continues to give service to the people of Green, director of federal affairs at AIDS Founda- reception, dinner and presentation honoring this community.” tion of Chicago, CBGMC co-chair and organizer World AIDS Day. Lopez then introduced Juan Calderon, director of the ball. “There are folks who care, and who Vida/SIDA provides free confidential HIV/ of Vida/SIDA and long-time community member, want to acknowledge them in their element.” STD screenings along with education, informa- who introduced Illinois State Rep. Maria “Toni” Houses competed in eight categories, each tion and resources to those at risk of or living Berrios of the 39th district. Calderon announced with a World AIDS Day motif, such as best per- with HIV/AIDS, as well as their loved ones. It the creation of the first Illinois statewide advi- formance in all red and best visual representa- is located in the Puerto Rican Cultural Center at sory council for the Latino population to address tion of the red AIDS ribbon. But the paramount 2703 W Division Chicago, IL 60622. See http:// HIV/AIDS, other health issues and LGBT issues theme of the night was preventing new infec- prcc-chgo.org/vidasida/. in the community, which Berrios is spearheading tions and saving lives. “In my lifetime, we’re going to see the last South Side young gay man get infected [with HIV],” said Schneider.

Keith Green (director of federal affairs at AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus co-chair), Matthew Richards (outreach program manager for pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Chicago Medical Center), and Dr. John Schneider (assistant professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Chicago) kicking off the event.

Vigil attendees. Photo by Alejandro Luis Molina WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 21

IN-CARE connects HIV+ men of color to treatment By Erica Demarest

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) held a press conference Nov. 11 to showcase the strides its IN-CARE program has made since launching a little over a year ago. Funded through a 3-year AIDS United grant, IN-CARE works to connect HIV-positive men of color to counseling, treatment and peer-to-peer support. The goal is to work through cultural differences that block these men from accessing care. “In Chicago, people of color are heavily impacted by HIV,” said Román Buenrostro, AFC’s director of special projects. “In fact, close to three out of every four infections are found in Juan Mercado, peer health navigator, shared non-white African-Americans and Hispanics.” his personal struggles and triumphs living In 2009, Black people accounted for more Alicia Bunton (L-R), Roman Buenrostro, Jacob Ramos, Juan Mercado, Sandra Daley and Mark with HIV at an AIDS Foundation of Chicago than half of all new HIV infections in Chicago, Ishaug, gathered at an AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) press event at their headquarters on (AFC) press event at their headquarters on according to the Chicago Department of Public Nov. 11, 2011. Photo by Frank Polich, courtesy of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Nov. 11, 2011. Health. Additionally, men who have sex with men still Buenrostro said. “If people really want to en- vision, he began experimenting with drugs and going on 23 years of being HIV-positive, and I account for some of the highest transmission gage fully in the HIV care system, there’s some alcohol, and spent significant time in prison. thought I was going to die 23 years ago.” rates in the city. attitudes [and stigma] that need to be ad- Before long, Ramos had tested positive for Ramos receives a stipend for his work; it’s the Before launching IN-CARE—which stands for dressed.” HIV—presumably as a result of frequent intra- first ‘on the books’ salary he’s ever received. Identify, Navigate, Connect, Access, Retain and That’s where IN-CARE comes in. The program venous drug use. He would periodically receive “I got my very first income tax check in 2011,” Evaluate—the AFC conducted a phone survey to identifies and reduces barriers that are prevent- medical care during prison tenures, but didn’t Ramos said, beaming. “I’ve never had an income identify trends among HIV-positive callers. ing HIV-positive men of color from accessing have the resources to maintain treatment once tax check in my life!” Of those interviewed, 31 percent said doctors care, such as poverty and fear of stigma. IN- released. While statistical data is not yet available for prescribed too many medications; 33 percent CARE’s key component is peer-to-peer counsel- “It wasn’t easy,” Ramos said. “My way of deal- the fledgling program, Munar said IN-CARE is do- said doctors placed too much trust in medica- ing. Partner agencies such as the Test Positive ing with it was going back to heroine, cocaine, ing exceptionally well; he hopes it will continue tion; and 16 percent said they believed medica- Aware Network (TPAN) receive funding to hire women, booze—the whole nine. How can I go to find funding once the grant money runs out. tion does more harm than good. Furthermore, peer specialists. somewhere to get medication if I don’t even “We have to do a better job of making sure white and Hispanic callers were more than three “[The peers] are helping clients navigate and have food to eat?” those individuals who are living with HIV receive times as likely than African-American callers to access care through their personal stories,” AFC About two years ago, Ramos decided he need- diagnosis [and testing],” Munar said, “and then take medication as prescribed. President/CEO David Ernesto Munar said. “They ed a change and sought up help at the CORE are immediately assisted in accessing medical Recent data have proven that taking antiret- act as buddies; they act as mentors; they act as Center. He got connected with local care groups care and other support services that they need.” roviral therapy medication on a regular basis re- role models. And they’ve been there. They’ve had and eventually landed as position as a peer edu- The press conference was held at the AIDS duces the likelihood of HIV transmission by 96.3 the same challenges as their clients.” cator. He had hoped to work in drug counseling, Foundation of Chicago’s Loop offices, 200 W. percent—that’s greater than condom usage. As After several brief speeches from grant spon- but found his niche with HIV peer-to-peer pro- Jackson. Other speakers included: Mark Ishaug, such, many healthcare providers believe early sors and AFC staffers, peer health navigator grams. president and CEO of AIDS United; Sandra Dal- and consistent treatment is the key to stopping Jacob Ramos took to the podium to share his “It helps me more than I help the people,” ey, director of HIV marketing for Bristol-Myers the HIV/AIDS epidemic. personal story. Ramos grew up in a broken home Ramos said. “And I help them because I’ve been Squibb; and Juan Mercado, peer health advo- “Clearly we have our work cut out for us,” on Chicago’s West Side. With little adult super- there, and I’ve walked in those shoes … I’m cate. Vital Bridges holds holiday brunch By Carrie Maxwell Vital Bridges CEO Ron Nunziato. MAZON was given the award for providing Local HIV/AIDS agency Vital Bridges Center on grants to community organizations who respond Chronic Care, a division of Heartland Health to nutrition issues (Vital Bridges has been Outreach, held its 22nd annual holiday brunch, helped by MAZON for more than a decade) and “Celebrate the Spirit,” Dec. 4 at the Four Sea- for their advocacy work at all levels of govern- sons Hotel. ment to increase resources and improve policies About 300 attendees chatted with each other on nutrition. Accepting their award was Rabbi and browsed and bid on silent auction items, Michael Siegel. bought raffle tickets and looked over the live Nunziato, a Vital Bridges volunteer for the auction items before the program began. past 14 years in a variety of capacities including This year’s event was co-chaired by Dorey Car- as chairman of the board, accepted his award valho and Bill Lasche who welcomed the attend- for the work he did to sustain services for Vi- ees. Debbie Hinde, chief healthcare strategist tal Bridges clients and his role as a key player for Vital Bridges Center on Chronic Care, thanked during their merger with Heartland Health Out- the co-chairs and sponsors before brunch was reach. served. Following the awards presentation a video was Three luminaries were also thanked for their shown highlighting the work that Vital Bridges continued support: Illinois State Representa- does on a daily basis. It included testimonials tives Greg Harris, Kelly Cassidy and Harry Oster- from those who have received assistance from man. the organization. Entertainment was provided by Eleventh Av- Vital Bridges, which merged with Heartland enue for the seventh year in a row. Billy Shelton, Health Outreach on July 1, 2011 to become Vital Eleventh Avenue frontman, said “This is such a Bridges Center on Chronic Care, provides food, worthy cause and we are happy to help out in housing and counseling services to men, wom- this way (by singing).” en and children living with HIV/AIDS. Around Each year Vital Bridges gives out their Food 2,000 clients currently receive services from the for Life Award. This year’s recipients were MA- organization. ZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger and former See http://www.vitalbridges.org/. From the Vital Bridges event. Photos by Kat Fitzgerald, mysticimagesphotography.com 22 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Nancy Mahon of MAC HIV and criminal justice subject of legal panel AIDS Fund appt. Chair of By Erica Demarest the Presidential Advisory In 2008, an HIV-positive man in Texas was sen- Council on HIV/AIDS tenced to 35 years in prison for spitting at a U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kath- police offer. leen Sebelius announced the appointment Dec. In 2009, an Iowa man with HIV received a 25- 1 of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair of the Presi- year sentence for failing to disclose his status to dential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). a sex partner. Mahon, executive director of the MAC AIDS Fund, And in 2010, an HIV-positive man in Michigan has many years of experience in leading large was charged with violating the state’s bioterror- philanthropic endeavors. In her role as chair, she ism law after biting a neighbor. will maintain the continuity of PACHA-related These were just three of the striking examples activities and, on occasion, represent the ad- presented Nov. 9 at “When Sex is a Crime & Spit ministration at PACHA-related events. is a Dangerous Weapon: Defending Against HIV “Recently, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Criminal Laws,” a panel discussion hosted by the Clinton spoke of the opportunity to begin creat- Positive Justice Project. ing an ‘AIDS-free generation’,” said Christopher “When people hear about these laws,” said Bates, executive director of the PACHA. “Ms. Scott Schoettes, HIV project director at Lambda Left to right: John Peller, Vice President of Policy at the AIDS Foundation of Chicago; Scott Mahon is an excellent choice to guide PACHA’s Legal, “they kind of think of them as being from Schoettes, HIV Project Director at the Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund; Evany Turk, efforts in support of that goal. She has dem- the bad old days when people didn’t understand Illinois Alliance for AIDS Policy, University of Illinois Comer Children’s Hospital; Owen Daniel- onstrated leadership in responding to HIV/AIDS the risks of HIV transmission—the beginning of McCarter, Transformative Justice Law Project; Lisa Fager Bediako, Act Against AIDS Leadership over many years and in many different capaci- the epidemic when there was widespread panic. Initiative, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Brook Kelly, Human Rights Attorney at ties. She has developed public-private partner- But the fact is, they’re mistaken in that view. the U.S. Positive Women’s Network. Photos by Erica Demarest. ships to provide care and support services for These prosecutions are happening now, and people living with HIV/AIDS, and she knows the they’re actually on the rise.” “It is one of the [laws] that’s really, really ar- Daniel-McCarter said the rush to agree to harm- power of working together to change their lives Presented as a precursor to the United States chaic,” Peller said. ful deals is common among those with HIV. And for the better. We look forward to working with Conference on AIDS (USCA), the event drew For many of those sentenced, conditions in the sentences doled out to people found guilty her, and to strengthening PACHA’s support for about 40-50 guests who represented HIV/AIDS prison pose additional healthcare risks, said at- of HIV ‘transmission’ are often disproportion- the National HIV/AIDS Strategy under her lead- organizations from states as far-reaching as Or- torney Owen Daniel-McCarter, who founded the ately severe. ership.” egon and South Carolina. Transformative Justice Law Project. “If you really wanted to hurt someone in a lot As a senior vice president at MAC and ex- Schoettes kicked things off with a primer on Daniel-McCarter shared a story about one of of states, you’d be better off going out and run- ecutive director of the MAC AIDS Fund, Mahon HIV/AIDS laws in the United States; he high- his HIV-positive clients who’s currently awaiting ning them over with your car,” Schoettes said, serves as a member of the brand’s senior man- lighted states that had had recent prosecutions, sentencing for a series of charges she believes as he pointed out that many states’ sentences agement team, while overseeing the strategic and pointed out problematic aspects of the were brought on by homophobia and stereo- for manslaughter are less severe than those for direction and day-to-day operation of the MAC laws—some of which were surprising. types; the client is a transgender woman. HIV transmission. “There’s just no proportional- AIDS Fund. Currently, the fund gives away more “Transmission is not required,” Schoettes said. “[We have to] think about what the actual hu- ity to the way we’re handling the laws and this than $18 million annually throughout the world, “People talk about these laws as if they are HIV man impact of these laws are,” Daniel-McCarter conduct. If there is some conduct that should be particularly in the 65 countries in which MAC has transmission laws, as if they prosecute and pun- said. “[My client] is waiting in Cook County jail. regulated here, are we doing it in the appropri- affiliates. ish people for transmitting the HIV virus. That’s She’s getting infrequent access to her meds, and ate manner? Is the criminal law the way to do Before joining MAC in June 2006, Mahon was not anywhere in the statute; there doesn’t have she’s freaked out because she knows she could it?” executive director of God’s Love We Deliver to be an actual transmission.” develop resistance. She knows that infrequent While some in the room advocated on behalf (GLWD), the nation’s oldest and largest provider In each of the earlier examples, transmission access could have a lifelong effect for her, and of HIV protection standards (e.g. for women who of life-sustaining nutritional support services for never occurred. All across the U.S., Schoettes it effectively could shorten her lifespan.” contract HIV from male partners returning from people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other said, there are HIV-positive people living in The client, who wished not to be named, has prison), Schoettes argued the current batch of serious illnesses. She is the author of numer- prison for engaging in activities that never led already developed resistance to one of her medi- HIV transmission laws are counterproductive. ous research, advocacy, and prevention articles, to HIV transmission. cations since being sentenced, Daniel-McCarter “Regardless of whether laws are being enforced which have been published in a wide range of While laws vary from state to state—and some said. At one point, she went three months with- and states are going through with prosecutions, periodicals, including the American Journal of are more progressive than others—there is a out any medication. they still send the same horrible message,” he Public Health, the New York Times, and various fairly consistent disregard for medical facts in Poor planning policies and subpar medical care said. “[You send a message] that these people academic journals. much of the legislation. make it difficult for many HIV-positive inmates are criminals. The laws don’t actually promote See http://www.aids.gov/federal-resources/ “There’s absolutely no medical standard,” said to access lifesaving medication, Daniel-McCarter public health, and they further stigma.” policies/pacha/. John Peller, vice president of policy at the AIDS said. And the process by which inmates can re- Illinois Alliance for AIDS Policy staffer Evany Foundation of Chicago, “and there’s no realiza- ceive meds often entails unwillingly disclosing Turk and human-rights attorney Brook Kelly, who United in HIV event at tion that spit or tears or anything else won’t their HIV statuses to the general prison popula- works for the U.S. Positive Women’s Network, transmit HIV.” tion. also spoke at the event. Lisa Fager Bediako of Hydrate Dec. 12 A longtime Springfield lobbyist, Peller dis- “What happens to people in jail who can’t the Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative em- Hydrate bar at 3458 N. Halsted in Chicago is cussed Illinois’ criminal transmission law, which post bond really effects what happens in their ceed. hosting a United in HIV fundraiser Monday, Dec. he described as “pretty bad.” criminal case,” Daniel-McCarter said. Though his The 2-hour discussion was held at the AIDS 12 to benefit Vital Bridges Center on Chronic If an HIV-positive individual in Illinois has client maintains the charges against her are bo- Foundation for Chicago’s Loop offices, 200 W. Care. Perfomances start at 9 p.m. and include “intimate contact” with someone without no- gus, “she was eager to take a plea just to get Jackson. Event co-sponsors included: the AIDS legendary Linda Clifford, Celeda, Dajae, Carla tifying that person of his or her status, he or out—just so she could get back on her meds in Foundation of Chicago, the Center for HIV Law Prather, RaShaan Houston and Sheree Hicks. she can be prosecuted for criminal transmission. a steady way where she knew when to get them, and Policy, Lambda Legal and the U.S. Positive Cyon Flare hosted his first United in HIV event a “Intimate contact” loosely translates to expos- who was going to prescribe them, and when to Women’s Network. few months back, and is continuing his goal of ing one person’s body to another person’s bodily take them.” increasing awareness and funds to fight the epi- fluids—even those that don’t transmit HIV. demic. Bring in three non-perishable food items and a donation of $10 and you receive two free drink tickets.

Left to right: John Peller, Vice President of Policy at the AIDS Left to right: Lisa Fager Bediako, Act Against AIDS Leadership Initiative, Congres- Foundation of Chicago; Scott Schoettes, HIV Project Director sional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.; Brook Kelly, Human Rights Attorney at the United in HIV host Cyon Flare. Photo by Kirk at the Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund. U.S. Positive Women’s Network. Williamson WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 23

In the Life premieres 30 Project Runway’s Mondo at Center years of positive By Terrence Chappell Public TV stations across the country will air 30 Years Positive, an episode of the award-winning Center on Halsted welcomed Project Runway documentary series In the Life looking back at fashion designer contestant and HIV advocate multiple decades of media coverage of the HIV/ Mondo Guerra Dec. 2 for an evening of dialogue, AIDS epidemic. Check local times for when the cocktails, and an interactive discussion, which program airs during December. invited guests to participate in a Q&A. The episode concludes with a frank discus- Center on Halsted kicked off the day after sion about HIV prevention and the National World AIDS Day with light appetizers and cock- AIDS Strategy featuring Gun Hill Road actress tails, which acted as a prelude to the live inter- Harmony Santana and Rev. Charles King, CEO of view and discussion. Housing Works, who criticizes the White House Mondo gained national notoriety on Lifetime’s for inaction on the epidemic, saying: “I feel Project Runway when he disclosed his HIV-posi- that President Obama needs to be called on HIV tive status on the show. Since then, the fashion and AIDS just like President Bush needed to be designer has become an HIV advocate by shar- called on it.” ing his personal stories of struggle and success See http://www.itlmedia.org/. with his sexuality and status as it relates to his career, his personal life and his relationship with Mondo (left) and Zach Zimmerman. Photos by his family. Terrence Chappell Center on Halsted’s director, HIV/AIDS/STD Hotline and HIV testing and prevention Jill Dis- penza was excited to organize and host Mondo for the event because of his courage to reveal his positive status on the show. Go online to see special World AIDS Day “We were really excited to get him (Mondo) comments from President Barack Obama, because he is a well-known, engaging speaker Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, Sec. of Labor and he came out on Project Runway about his Hilda L. Solis and more. HIV status, which is incredibly brave and it was a very moving episode,” Dispenza said. “He is now a very strong advocate for people living with HIV. I want people to feel that they can live an amazing and beautiful life with HIV.” During the interview, Mondo shared with guests his backstory and personal experiences of his initial move to New York City at 19 years of age, how he engaged in unprotected sex, and how New York City “spit him out.” www.windycitymediagroup.com/aids Mondo also went on to expand on his “very Catholic Latino” family. At the time, the fashion designer felt like he couldn’t express himself, since he always had an interest in the arts. HIV: Is It Still Preventable? Mondo remembers as a child that if he wanted number of people contracting the disease would to play the piano, he would also have to play By James Scott, Youth Pride Center take a huge dive if everyone wore a condom dur- baseball. Fears of his family disowning him and ing sex. their disappointment kept Mondo from revealing HIV is a disease that is wreaking seemingly The most common reason people don’t use his HIV status to them. According to Mondo, he uncontrollable havoc on the African-American condoms during sex is because it doesn’t feel now prefers to see himself “living with HIV” and community, specifically the demographic of as good—the solution to that is to get yourself just not merely HIV-positive. He urges people young MSM (men who have sex with men). In tested regularly. Knowing your status places you who recently find out about their positive status 2009 African-American MSM accounted for 73% in a position to not only protect yourself but to reach out to those they can trust. of new infections of all African-American men. others. If you find out you are positive for HIV “Looking back on how I handled it, I would Keep in mind that MSM includes men who may that doesn’t mean you can’t have sex, but you say think about who you can trust the most, not identify as homosexual or bisexual, but en- know you need to wear a condom when engaging really find those people that you can build that gage in some form of sexual activity with other in intercourse to prevent spreading the disease. support group with because it’s a lot to take in men. If you and your partner are both negative it is and responsibility,” he said. “I think it’s differ- While the number of African-American MSM deemed safe to not use a condom, but there are ent for everybody. Everyone reacts differently to represents a vast majority within the total num- still other diseases that can be contracted when it. For me, I first felt very alone and afraid, so ber of African-American men with HIV, they only not using a condom, and even if you get tested if I had that support group of people who I can represent a third of all MSM. In the year 2006 and don’t have any other diseases it still comes talk to, it would’ve been different. That loneli- MSM accounted for 53% of all new HIV cases down to how well do you know your partner and ness turned into denial and resentment and then in the United States. Of those 53% white MSM do you trust them—even then it might be better it progressed into a very dark place. So, if you accounted for 43% of all new HIV cases, with the 30-39 age groups making up most of that to wear a condom as it is “better to be safe than are diagnosed HIV-positive, definitely seek out Mondo. sorry.” (There are also potential complications of a support group, talk about it, let it all out, and percentage. African-Americans accounted for getting a drug-resistant strain of HIV.) express every emotion that you’re feeling. If you 52% of the new MSM HIV cases in 2006 with The reasons why the gay and bisexual com- keep these feelings bottled up, they are going to the largest group consisting of 13-29 year olds. munity in the U.S. continue to have the highest eat at you. It’s not fun.” I think it would be very interesting to analyze rate of new cases are an entirely different issue. The evening concluded with a meet-and-greet why those two demographics are the largest Answers to that can range from an already con- with Mondo where guests could take pictures within their own race, as well as why the age demned perception of one’s self to having the with the reality TV star and ask additional ques- varies according to race. same promiscuous tendencies as anyone else, tions. In addition to continuing his HIV advo- Asking is HIV still preventable almost seems both homosexual and heterosexual. At the end cacy work, Mondo also works in partnership with like a sarcastic rhetorical question. The simple of the day the answer is the same for everyone, Merck as a spokesperson for Living Positive By answer to this is YES, as HIV is not something and I know we’ve heard it time and time again, Design, an HIV and AIDS education campaign you can pick up off the streets … well not liter- WEAR A CONDOM and KNOW YOUR STATUS; this that tours major cities across the nation. Mondo ally. If everyone used a condom every time they would prevent thousands of new cases and all will also be appearing in Project Runway All engaged in sexual intercourse it would greatly but put an end to the HIV epidemic. I challenge Stars, which airs on Lifetime Jan. 5. affect the number of people infected with HIV each year. Condoms are not an absolute solu- myself and you to just take a minute to think as tion, but it definitely would prevent many peo- to why it could all be so simple—but we’d rather make it hard. Modesto Valle (left), executive director of the ple from becoming a new case. The other ways YPS is at 773-YPS-8051. Center on Halsted, with Mondo. in which HIV is spread is fewer and less risky behavior than vaginal and anal sex, therefore the 24 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES LETTERS WINDY CITY Walking the line: quite generous with their gratuities. In addi- parishioners some inconvenience on this day. TIMES tion, if you consider the $14 million-$18 million What I would like to address is not what he said VOL. 27 No. 9, Dec. 7, 2011 Hyatt and IML The combined forces of Windy City Times, in tourist revenue to the city of Chicago, those during the two different masses that I attended founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, gratuities are considerable. (during which he advocated for this petition), founded May 1987. A boycott of some Hyatt hotels has been called What GLN and others won’t ask you to consider but what he did not say. by laborers protesting the hotel’s lack of respect is the lack of courtesy or respect shown to mem- I am profoundly disappointed that the only PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR for working conditions and job security. Labor- bers of the leather community around the coun- concern Fr. Srenn has expressed from the pulpit Tracy Baim ers at Hyatt hotels suffer from higher workplace try. There are letters, emails and phone calls to related to this issue is the inconvenience to pa- ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky injury rates than other hotels, and, in Chicago, titleholders’ places of employment—without re- rishioners and to himself. It is important to re- MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis Hyatt hotels have been unwilling to accept labor gard to their personal privacy (outing); vendors member why there is a parade in the first place. BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit contract terms accepted by all of the other ma- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright and other businesses being visited and some- The reason the LGBT community needed to, and ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson jor branded Chicago hotels. Gay Liberation Net- times uninvited; and on and on. We understand still needs to, have this annual event is because SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy work has endorsed the boycott and participated their desire to perform outreach and inform but of the profound and consistent discrimination Matheny, Kirk Williamson, Dave Ouano, Kirk Smid in the picket line. We feel others in the LGBT the “what is acceptable and appropriate” line in this group experiences by society related to a PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes community should be involved, too. Why? NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson the sand has been crossed more than once. whole host of equal-rights issues. NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 First of all, the hospitality industry is a large As we understand the issues as they stand It was just a few years ago that Cardinal George SENIOR WRITERS Kate Sosin, Bob Roehr, Rex employer of LGBT folk; these are our working now, the Hyatt had offered to match the identi- said that “Illinois state legislators who voted for Wockner, Marie J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Per- conditions that need improvement. egrin, Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair, Erica Demarest cal contract package now in effect at the other the Illinois same-sex marriage bill violated their THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan Second, LGBT life historically has improved due major hotels in Chicago. The union refused this, faith before God (published in the Mt. Carmel CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. to our ties with organized labor. Harvey Milk’s as there are clearly other issues in play, perhaps and other church bulletins).” I remember this BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair solidarity with the Teamsters in the 1970s made on a more national level. This may be true but, vividly because I spoke to Fr. Srenn at the time SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman anti-gay industrialists like the Coors’ family sit ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS at the same time, is something to consider. We about the church’s involvement in lobbying ac- Mary Shen Barnidge, Steve Warren, Lawrence up and take notice that business would suffer if will not get into the nuts and bolts as, again, tivities as a nonprofit organization. Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Alicia Wilson, LGBT demands were flouted. In addition, from this is not IML’s fight. However, GLN should If the parade celebrated and supported women Jonathan Abarbanel the 1990s to the present, union workers have COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet again stick to the things that are factual, not and their contributions to society, would Fr. Harper, Lee Lynch, Tully Satre, Lisa Keen, Charlsie fought for and gained contracts that have in- assumed. It is well known that Hyatt was one Srenn object that it was inconvenient? Or, if the Dewey, Michael Knipp, Carrie Maxwell, Billy cluded domestic-partnership benefits—making of the very first to offer insurance for domestic parade was for African-Americans, Hispanics or Masters, Chuck Colbert, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, those benefits relatively commonplace—to the partnerships, something of which it should be any other group, would there be such a com- Sally Parsons, Emmanuel Garcia, Jamie Royce benefit of everyone in the LGBT community. SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel proud. The inference made by GLN that this may plaint? I wonder if there is not, in fact, a rank Ferrand, Hal Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia, Yet, LGBT organizations and individuals are be taken away or does not exist at the Hyatt is ordering by some related to whom it is accept- Dave Ouano, Tim Carroll ignoring the current labor boycott. Specifically, a bit of a red herring, if only to sway people to able to still discriminate against and who it is CIRCULATION in Chicago, International Mr. Leather (IML) held GLN’s point of view. not. CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright its event this spring at the boycotted Hyatt Re- DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, The contract with the Hyatt was signed in I mention this because at no time during Fr. Sue and Victor gency Chicago and violated the picket line. This 2006 and provides for severe penalties should Srenn’s address to the parish did he mention WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead pro- organization and its founder, Chuck Renslow, we cancel the event. In as much as we have the importance of recognizing and supporting grammer: Martie Marro) have shown the kind of disrespect to workplace a good working relationship with the Hyatt Re- the LGBT community. I find it odd to lobby so issues that, were it shown to purely LGBT issues, gency, the hotel has also made it clear it will strenuously against a parade that is designed to Copyright 2011 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media would occasion howls of protest from these hold us to that part of the contract. Does GLN or celebrate and support an oppressed group with- Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). same people. anyone else have in excess of $900,000 to pay out once even mentioning the reason why the Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, We urge the LGBT community to support the this termination fee? IML doesn’t. parade is being held. and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and hotel workers’ boycott and build LGBT commu- no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. More so, even if we were to be released from He might mention that the church hosts the All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy nity by learning more at http://www.sleepwith- our agreement, where do people think IML will weekly AGLO (Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing therightpeople.org. Additionally, send IML the be held in 2012? The reason contracts are signed Outreach) Mass—which is for the LGBT com- and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, message to change its venue for 2012’s event years in advance is due to the competitive na- munity—as evidence of his support. It is also cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own to a hotel where workers hold a contract (write and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City ture of convention and hotel space in Chicago. important to mention that AGLO rents the space, Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of them at: [email protected]). No other property is available to us for any num- and that the group is an income source. Appar- a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the ber of reasons—yes, we really looked into it. We ently from the news reports, Fr. Srenn is not will- sexual orientation of such person or organization. While In solidarity, cannot, as the representatives of Local 1 told ing to consider moving some Masses to earlier we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make Gay Liberation Network this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept us at a meeting in December 2010, move our or later times on this particular Sunday. It is responsibility for advertising claims. www.gayliberation.net event to multiple hotels out in the suburbs and not a problem to change the times of masses (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 break up the vendor market, the social hub of on holy days and feast days—many of which I e-mail: [email protected] Windy City Times asked IML IML weekend, into several locations. Really? have attended—and they typically are not on www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Founder/Executive At the end of the day, IML is planning its the regular mass schedule. Why the unwilling- Director Chuck Renslow to respond to radio: WindyCityQueercast.com event at the Hyatt in 2012, the final year of ness to make some accommodations on this one video: QueerTVNetwork.com this letter. His reply is as follows: our agreement. At the same time, not a meeting Sunday? with Hyatt management passes without IML ap- In closing, I fully support keeping the parade WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, Intenational Mr. Leather (IML) is very much plying as much pressure as is possible to get this route along Belmont. Celebrating our diversity 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, Illinois 60640 aware of the issues and challenges being faced U.S.A labor issue resolved, even though this is not our as a society and working to secure equal rights (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) by the local union members currently working fight. We do this because we strongly believe for everyone is, unfortunately, occasionally “in- without a contract with the Hyatt hotels here it’s the right thing we can do. However, at the convenient.” I would suggest to Fr. Srenn and Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. in Chicago. In as much as IML is genuinely sym- Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. same time, people should not forget we made my fellow parishioners that this is, in fact, a OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE pathetic to the issues being raised by the Gay this agreement more than five years ago and are teachable moment. Questions from the pulpit www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Liberation Network (GLN) as well as the manage- legally bound to keep our word. that might stimulate meaningful reflection in- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com ment of Local 1, we are also bound by a contract And isn’t that precisely what the union is clude: Why was the Pride Parade created in the www.WindyCityQueercast.com www.QueerTVNetwork.com signed with the Hyatt Regency more than five fighting for? A good and fair agreement that first place? What were the conditions in society years ago. We have said all along this was not both sides will sign and agree to honor? that precipitated this event? Why does it still our fight; yet, we are hopeful that calmer heads “Windy City Media Group generated have growing relevance for participants and sup- enormous interest among their readers prevail and the negotiating parties can find the Chuck Renslow porters? What is the role and responsibility of a in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index necessary common ground to work out an agree- Founder and Executive Producer Christian community related to extending faith, Survey. Out of approximately 100 ment. International Mr. Leather, Inc. hope, love and charity to the LGBT community? print and online media partners who That said, a few points raised in the GLN letter Unfortunately, this last question was not the participated in the survey, Windy to Windy City Times need to be addressed. While Oh, Father first and most important consideration. City was the best performing regional it is true that IML was held at the Hyatt this past media in the U.S. Only survey partners May, there was NO picket line that was violated. Dear Ald. Tunney: Thank you, with a nationwide footprint were Ever. It is true that there was a demonstration Gregory M. Hauser, Ph.D. able to generate a greater number of out on the sidewalk late Friday afternoon of IML I write this letter to express my wholehearted Chicago responses.” —David Marshall, Research weekend, but this ended inside of a few hours. support for keeping the proposed LGBT parade Director, Community Marketing, Inc. At no time was there a strike of workers inside route on Belmont. As a member of Our Lady of of the hotel. To call that a picket-line violation Mt. Carmel Church for the past 18 years, I was is a wild stretch by anyone’s imagination. greatly disappointed to hear Father Thomas To label IML as being disrespectful of work- Srenn speak at Mass, asking parishioners to sign place issues is beyond unfair and we’ve yet to a petition changing the route because “it was hear any evidence regarding the truthfulness of going to make it difficult for parishioners to at- this statement. The 15,000+ attendees of IML tend mass and, after all, Catholics attend mass go out of their way to show their appreciation on Sunday.” It is true that the parade may cause to the staff they encounter. Our guests are often WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 25 WINDY CITY TIMES

2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION compiled By Andrew davis

WEEK TWO (OF TWO) 26 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

I saw the light Lindsey Adelman Studio (http://www.lindseyadelman. com) has a line-up of chande- liers and similar items that are genuine conversation-starters. However, be prepared to pay a little for the works of art—but they’re worth it: A custom chan- delier commissioned by Rogers Marvel Architects runs $14,700, and Burst (pictured) is $33,000.

Super Annie Annie Lennox has a voice that appeals to millions, and she only reinforces that love on Art and soul the modern classic A Christimas Cornucopia (http://www.amazon.com; $11.38). On the Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary CD, Lennox—who has moved people physically and emotionally on songs ranging from Art (http://mcachicagostore.org) has “Sweet Dreams” to “No More I Love You’s”— unveils interpretations of 11 traditional a store with some of the most unde- festive songs, concluded by a new composition, “Universal Child.” niably cool items I’ve seen in some time. Swedish designer Nina Jobs is the mastermind behind the Barbara carafe ($79), which can be a container or a vase. The Sorgente tumblers ($40) have a unique texture that makes the objects look like they’re made of crum- pled glass. There’s also the Banksy Magneto Diary 2012 ($15.99), which has eight of Banksy’s most iconic images.

Jet real For the truly indulgent, Magellan Jets (http://www.MagellanJets.com)— which specializes in domestic and international private jet travel—is offering gift cards. Magellan Jets offers a variety of flexible private-jet membership programs as well as point-to-point services. However, with flights costing in the four figures at a minimum (depending on factors, such as the jet size you want), a gift card might come in handy—although the experience will be dreamlike.

The rain event The luxury “Westminster” umbrella (http://www. ArcherAdams.com; $265) , made famous by designer Archer Adams, can almost make standing out in the rain fun (although in Chicago, we also have to con- tend with the wind). The hand-crafted, silver-handled Westminster is available in two sizes (long classic and Soap and glory collapsible), and comes in eight different designs, in- Treat loved ones to a luxurious at-home spa experi- cluding a lion’s head, snake and Labrador. You can ence with the Sothys Perfumed Soap Trio Box (http:// also add a Swarovski crystal head, if you so desire. Mirror, mirror www.sothys-usa.com; $20). Made in France, each soap The Andersonville home-fur- is engraved with the Sothys logo and individually nishings store Cassona (http:// wrapped—and with fragrances such as lemon and pe- www.cassona.com) has some titgrain (an oil from the bitter orange plant); orange very interesting items—and in blossom and cedarwood; and vanilla and sandalwood, this case, “interesting” is a very can you really go wrong? good thing. In addition, the offerings are affordable. Check out the ck mesh metal mirror ($125), the striation clock ($99) and Hayden table lamp ($69.950. Here’s mud in your eye Borghese Fango Ristorativo Restorative Hydrating Mud Mask For Face and Body (http://www.amazon.com; $47) is formulated with Acqua di Vita to hydrate and energize skin, and even contains Tahitian sea water to help nourish and replenish skin with vital marine nutrients. You’ll feel like a new person—or you can keep the one you have. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.) WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 27

Geek chic Showing heart I love the many offerings available at ThinkGeek.com. Among the If you want to give something meaningful to a total stranger, various items are the Doctor Who TARDIS Talking Cookie Jar ($29.99), consider the items in Heartland Alliance gift catalog (http:// bottle-opener cufflinks ($49.99), the Electronic Music Synthesizer Shirt www.heartlandalliance.org/howtohelp/giveagift/). The local ($24.99), Star Wars Vader’s Dark Side Roast Coffee ($14.99) and the agency allows you to donate $25 for a child’s books; $50 for a Etch-A-Sketch iPad case ($39.99). child’s winter outerwear; and $100 for a check-up and prescription medication.

Over(stock) and under Overstock (http://www.overstock. com) has been helping millions of To your health people (including yours truly) save The Yonanas Maker (http:// loads of money. (What’s really cool www.yonanas.com; $49.99) when you buy something on clear- takes the healthful and makes it ance, and have the free shipping.) decadent. Taking fruits and veg- Among the myriad items you can pur- etables (anything from peaches chase are a book on Oprah Winfrey, a to pumpkin), the item creates a piano cutting board, Barska binocu- creamy frozen treat that looks lars and a glitter heart jewelry box. and tastes like soft-serve ice (By the way, be selective about the cream. In addition, there’s a recipient of the binoculars.) recipe book to help you create flavors such as lemon raspberry and even mint chocolate chip. Also, these sounds like concoc- tions I can actually make.

Pong and short of it In the quirks With the love of all things i (e.g., iPads and iPhones) Quirky (http://www.quirky. reaching a zenith, it’s only natural that people would com) is for anyone who’s a fan want items to protect their high-tech investments. Pong of the innovative. I’m practi- (http://www.pongresearch.com) just doesn’t have any old cally in love with Pivot Power cases, however. Not only are they attractive, but they are ($29.99), a power strip that the only protective cases on the market that have been can be molded in a variety of proven effective in FCC-certified laboratories—pretty im- configurations. Also, the Man- pressive in our book (or iPad). tis clip-on task lamp ($29.99) is a cool item that you could put at the bottom of your computer screen or have stand on its legs that have rubberized end pieces.

Fifty and fabulous Five decades after its historic debut, a timeless classic returns to dazzle audiences young and old. West Side Story: 50th Anniversary Edition (http://www.amazon. com; $29.99) has made its Blu-Ray debut. Featuring the famous songs “Maria,” “America,” “Tonight,” and “I Feel Pretty,” This edition showcases performances by Best Sup- porting Actress winner Rita Moreno (The King and I), Best Supporting Actor winner George Chakiris (Two and Two Make Six) and Russ Tamblyn (How the West Was Won). Just don’t blame me if you start singing or dancing.

Shop ‘til you drop Sometimes, the best items are right in front of you—or at least on State Street or Water Tower Place. At Macy’s (http://www.ma- cys.com), you can find everything from Betsey Johnson wine stop- pers ($35) to a Michael Kors watch ($250) to a Polo Ralph Lauren Bowl ($50-$90). 28 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES

Brief encounter Here are a couple hot entries in the underwear market. A graduate of the International Academy of Design, Richard Dayhoff (http:// www.facebook.com/richarddayhoff) has designs that have been sold for Made in the shades the past 20 years in more than 300 Ellison Sunglasses (http://www.Elli- retail establishments nationwide. sonSunglasses.com; $95) is a unisex label Also, you might want to check out that will not only help you look chic but the Jack Adams Ranger Fly X jock- be charitable. Ellison—founded by Patrick strap (http://www.10percent.com; Stanley, 23—has teamed with the Hima- $23.95) designed to lift and make layan Cataract Project, which assists in you look sexy—although we can’t life-changing eye care for the impover- guarantee you’ll like the model. ished; 50 percent of Ellison’s proceeds are donated to the cause.

The spirit world The Stoli elit (http://www.elit- bystoli.com; $59.99) recently was awarded the 97 “platinum” rating and is considered “The Best Tasting Vodka in the World.” The website talks about the process it takes to get the final product, but forget the words: You can’t argue with its taste.

Gaiam gifts Gaiam (http://www.gaiam.com) states that it focuses “on personal development, health & wellness and global consciousness.” Apparently, it also focuses on saving you some green, as items such as the natural silk beaded capelet have been discounted substantially ($29.99, down from $68). However, you may also be surprised by the wide variety of objects available, such as a teak-carved wine rack ($149) and the deep penetrat- ing light therapy device ($369), using a technique first researched by NASA for use in the space program.

Being naughty Get that naughty girl Wet for Her (http://wet- forher.us; $39-$115), erotic toys from a lesbian- Soft touch owned company. Products include Four More, which There’s nothing like the feel of cashmere. To has three speeds; and Three Luxe, which has 10 that end, Cashmere Boutique (http://cash- speeds and a remote that can work from up to 23 mereboutique.com) has a full line of items, in- feet away. It could certainly make that PTA meeting cluding scarves, robes, pajamas, coats, throws more interesting. and sweaters. However, some really unique offerings include the pashmina wrap with Swarovski crystals and the leopard-print throw. Also, keep in mind that there are faux items for the fur-phobic.

The Mills are alive... Are you familiar with Forman Mills (http://www.FormanMills. com)? If not, you may want to, especially if you’re looking to save a few bucks. However, if you do, you’ll have to get off the couch; you can look at items but in order to buy, you’ll have to visit the actual locations. In Chicago, Forman Mills stores are at 4520 S. Da- men Ave., 122 W. 79th St. and 1450 N. Cicero Ave. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 29

Hail to the beef Previously available exclusively to professional chefs at leading restaurants around the country, Meyer Natural Angus (http://www.meyer- naturalangus.com) is offering its ar- tisan cuts and premium ground beef delivered to your doorstep within 24 hours. By the way, Meyer is the only major beef brand that has earned both the Certified Humane designation for its animal-husbandry processes and the American Culinary Federation’s Seal of Approval for superior quality.

Sweet sensation Sweet Shop USA (http://www.sweetshopusa.com) has a variety of handmade chocolate goodies to satisfy any sweet tooth. You can choose truffles, chocolate-covered Oreos or even something called “Fudge Love”—which You do know Jack sounds like something I encountered last Saturday. Jack Mackenroth: 2012 Calendar for the Cure (http://www. jackmackenroth.com; $14.95) is an autographed, glossy 15-month calendar. A variety of top-notch photographers capture the very cut former Project Runway contestant in some delectable poses. Also, your lust will be rewarded, as 100 percent of the proceeds from the calendar will go directly to amfAR, The American Foun- dation for AIDS Research. Chair apparent No doubt the Chaheati All-Season Heated Chair (http://www.chaheati.com; $89.99) will come in handy in cooler climes. The seat is called “All-Season” because it has four temperature settings (including “deep-fry,” we imagine), and is resistant to the element. Bet- ter yet, the chair has a replacement battery for purchase, so you can go camping or tailgating for years in comfort.

Soy to the world Having seen the soy lights at the Ohio-based Candle Lab (http://www. TheCandleLab.com; $15), I can tell you that they smell amazing. They Gaydar detection also come in more than 120 fragranc- If you find yourself confused, and feel es, including rainbow candle, lem- that your gaydar’s a little off, maybe ongrass, mango, spiced rum, brown you’d like to invest in a Gaydar Gun sugar, chai tea, cannabis and Dad’s (http://www.GaydarGun.com; $29.95). den. Yes, you read those last two cor- This toy tells it all via 650 “Oracles of rectly. (For those who want alterna- Truth” that has fun with everyone, no tives, there are also room sprays and matter where they fall on the “Homo- diffusers.) meter” scale—and it has male and female settings. What’s more, the gun transforms into an alarm clock featuring the Gaydar theme song sung by Gwen Stewart, who starred in the original Rent. (By the way, people can use the code word “SEXY” to knock $5 off the price.) Ize here The company NiteIze (http://www.niteize.com)—”night eyes”—has a variety of items for those who get around in the dark. (You know who you are.) The units (all of which incorpo- rate “LED illuminating functionality”) include the SpotLit for keychains; BikeLit for cyclists; SlapLit for joggers; and even light-up flying discs for pets (or college students). 34 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES BY Tracy Baim As always, we encourage our readers to purchase their books through LGBT- Great Gifts: Continuing last week’s theme of books, music and videos good for gift giving—to friendly and independent places such as Women & Children First Bookstore (5233 yourself or others—here are some more recent releases to stuff your stockings, N. Clark, which also has online ordering, including of e-books), Unabridged Books and your mind. (3251 N. Broadway), The Book Cellar (4736-38 N. Lincoln), Seminary Co-Op Books and DVDs (5757 S. University), 57th Street Books (1301 E. 57th), and other independent for the Holidays stores.

turn to America as character Don’t Let Me Go actor. As the book’s promo by J.H. Trumble notes: “Ambivalent about his fame as a Warhol Superstar, Dallesandro is nevertheless ir- A novel about revocably drawn back to the being gay in images of his younger self and high school, a persona that captured the and finding true gaze of both women and men love, or true during the sexual revolution. love at least for As the first openly eroticized the time being. male sex symbol of the movies This is a story to appear casually naked on of two boys who screen, he spoke to our fan- are inseparable tasies and liberated the male in their love, nude as an object of beauty but when one in the cinema. Including new moves to New Joe Dallesandro: Warhol interviews with Joe, an exten- York, both their is now releasing it in paper- Superstar, Underground sive biographical section, and The Unreal Life of Sergey worlds start to back, and it is a must-have Film Icon, Actor photographs from the actor’s Nabokov crumble and be for fans of literary history. The re-built. Will by Michael Ferguson personal collection, Ferguson by Paul Russell book traces lesbian inclusion Dallesandro was a “tough has revised, expanded, and This is a work of historical there be room (or whatever the undercover kid from the streets of New updated his long out-of-print fiction, one of my favorite for each other words might have been for York who became a coun- book Little Joe, Superstar.” types of books. Russell imag- in this new con- “close friends” or “gal pals”) terculture emblem of male ines the life of famous Russian struction? in writing, starting with The beauty and ambiguous sexual- Inseparable: Desire writer Vladimir Nabokov’s for- Book of Ruth in the King ity through the films of Andy Between Women in gotten gay brother. The novel James Bible, in 16th century Warhol and Paul Morrissey”. Literature begins in November 1943 with writings, Shakespeare, Sade, Chicagoan Michael Ferguson by Emma Donoghue the raids in Berlin, when Ser- examines the films Dallesandro Balzac, Chaucer, Radclyffe Lesbian literary treasure gey starts to write down the in the Russian Empire and wearing fishnet stockings and made for the Factory (includ- Hall, Agatha Christie, Patricia Emma Donoghue first released story of his life in Czarist Rus- was attracted to the anarchist lipstick, questioning the sta- ing Flesh, Trash and Heat), as Highsmith, Sarah Waters and this book in 2010, and it won sia, his time at Cambridge Uni- cause after the Haymarket riot tus quo, and helping women well as the X-rated Franken- more. There are vampires and the Stonewall non-fiction versity and in the Parisian sa- in Chicago on May 4, 1886—a understand that they didn’t stein and Dracula, his offbeat school girls, cross-dressers award from the American Li- lon of Gertrude Stein and Alice union demonstration that have to change who they were movies in Europe, and his re- and murderers. Highly recom- brary Association. Cleis Press B. Toklas. He is a lover of Coc- turned violent and resulted in order to be a feminist.” mended. teau, and later finds himself in in the convictions of five an- Some readers may know the the wrong place at the wrong archists (four were executed, author for her important “I Happy Accidents time, in war-torn Berlin—he one allegedly committed sui- Had an Abortion” documenta- by Jane Lynch eventually was arrested and cide in prison). Still inspiring ry and activist project. Baum- sent to a prison camp, where and relevant after all these gardner is also the author of he died in 1945. years, Goldman’s life and work Look Both Ways: Bisexual are motivating for anyone who Politics and Abortion & Life, cares about social justice. and the co-author, with Amy Richards, of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism and the Fu- ture and Grassroots: A Field Guide for Feminist Activism.

Gay Letters From Millicent to Maude by James Considere and Bill Edwards The co-authors of this 100- page book have a preserved Emma Goldman: legacy of humorous letters Revolution As a Way of providing both details of the She Was One of Us: Life 1950s and the feelings of a Eleanor Roosevelt and Ashamed to Die: Silence, by Vivian Gornick gay man (who assumes the al- the American Worker Denial, and the AIDS Timing is everything, and by Brigid O’Farrell ter ego, Millicent during that Epidemic in the South with the Occupy Movement Third Wave feminist Baum- by Andrew Skerritt period). Millicent writes to his in full swing across the U.S. gardner presents a collection Journalist Skerritt looks at gay male friend (Maude) with and parts of the world, this of her best essays (old and the impact of AIDS on the components of information book is a perfect fit for those new) and interviews with Southern U.S., which now that are missing when one looking to reflect on the his- the women who most inspire claims 40% of the nation’s reads the few clinical books tory of revolutions. Goldman her—including Riot Grrrl’s AIDS cases—but only 36% of published about gay life in (1869-1940) was way ahead Kathleen Hanna, transgender the population as a whole. This the 1950s. “We hope to bring “Relax. … Don’t sweat it.” Those are words of advice from Jane of her time in many ways, but activist Julia Serano and Na- book explores the epidemic many insights about gay life Lynch to … Jane Lynch, her younger self, in this new autobi- also reflective of the chaos of tive American activist Winona and brings to light the effect in the past,” said Considere. ography by the star of stage, film and TV. We know a lot about her own day. She was for sex- LaDuke. At the promo notes: poverty, lack of education and Millicent “writes from a gay Lynch in her star days, ever-present on TV, commercials and at ual freedom, marriage reform, “When many young women in taboos regarding sexuality male debutante’s perspective, awards shows. All this attention is much deserved. But her early birth control and freedom of the ’90s were feeling let down among the African-American witty with some acrimony, but years provide clues to help guide younger people struggling to speech. She was an anarchist by Second Wave feminists, community have in the never sorrowful,” according to find their place in the world. Her coming out as a lesbian is who wrote and spoke her mind Baumgardner was advocating proliferation of AIDS in the the authors. important for our community, but her general anxiety and stress across the world. She was born for a new kind of feminism: region. provide life lessons for anyone. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 35 connection with the Spirit of Definitely Not Mr. Darcy the Universe.” Goodman was by Karen Doornebos active during the civil-rights This is a funny premise, movement and protests over where a divorced 39-year-old the Vietnam War. After being woman who lives for all things an international concert harp- Jane Austen finds herself on a sichordist, teacher and record- reality show set in 1812 (hard- Jim Flint ing artist, he began work on ships and all)—with contes- the AIDS documentary film tants vying for Mr. Wrightman. From the Ashes Risen. See The Boy From Peoria www.Xlibris.com. A new biography of Chicago’s legendary Jim Flint

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Queer as Folk: The Complete U.K. Collection the 2010 census, children DVD from Acorn Media with same-sex parents live in The U.S./Canada/Showtime version of Queer as Folk is often compared to the more 96% of U.S. counties. Pigeon’s groundbreaking, edgy U.K. partner—you can make your own comparisons now that this Don’t Float is the story of new collection is available. I would recommend both versions for different reasons. I Lilly, a girl with two moms, think even though there were some problems when the show hopped the pond, it was still who loves family Sundays at an important show. Of course I am a huge fan of Sharon Gless, as mom to Michael (Hal the park. One Sunday while Sparks), but I think the show was enjoyable feeding the ducks, Lilly sees a for what it was. The U.K. version, which had pigeon float. No one believes a much shorter run (it ran 1999-2000), was her. even more controversial and bolder. Aidan Gillen (The Wire, Identity) stars as an unre- pentant rake wreaking havoc in Manchester’s gay scene in this series created and written by BAFTA and Hugo Award-winner Russell T Davies (Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Grand) Girls Who Bite: Lesbian and co-starring Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Vampire Erotica Anarchy, Children of Men). The 3-disc set edited by Delilah Devlin includes all of Series 1 and 2, along with Devlin, a writer of fiction 131 minutes of previously unavailable bonus herself, has compiled a col- materials, including deleted and extended lection of vampire stories for scenes with commentary, behind-the-scenes those interested in a more interviews, a 20-page booklet by the series’ Sapphic take than Twilight creator, and more ($49.99, www.AcornOn- and True Blood provide. line.com). Writers include Adele Dubois, Christine d’Abo, Paisley Smith, Myla Jackson, Shayla Kersten and Vivi Anna. Torchwood: The Complete Original UK Series Burning Bridges (DVD and Blu-ray), from BBC by Natalie Aday If you have a fan of Torchwood in your friend circle, this 14-disc collection is the gift This is a painful story of that will keep on giving. Queer as Folk’s Russell T Davies is co-executive producer (along abuse told from the perspec- with Julie Gardner) and co-writer (along with Chris Chibnall), so there is lots of queer tive of one who was tormented content to enjoy, most important the bisexual shenanigans of gay actor John Barrow- by a lover, and that abuse only man in the lead. While obsessed fans quibble about plots and certain scenes, I am just ended when her partner Tomi a simple fan who loves to escape into the sci-fi world of Torchwood, a group of people died. Aday writes about the outside of the reach of any authorities, who investigate the unknown in the world—and difficulty in finding a way to the universe. More grounded on planet earth than Dr. Who, this is a really fun detour into walk away from someone who an alternate universe. Co-stars Eve Myles and Burn Gorman, among others. Includes 10 not only terrorized her, but hours of extras. her whole family.

The Green DVD from Wolfe Video This is the story of a gay man who moves to the countryside and has his life turned The Ultimate Guide to upside down by a false accusation. The Green was written by Paul Marcarelli, known for Orgasm for Women as Verizon’s “Can You Hear Me Now” pitchman. The Green stars Cheyenne Jackson (30 by Mikaya Heart Rock, United 93), Jason Butler Harner (John Adams); Emmy Award-winner Julia Ormond I am pretty sure this book and Illeana Douglas needs the least description for our well-read audience. Cleis Press has put out this new “essential guide to pleasure for all women.” Trigger DVD from Wolfe Video The Prospect of My This film stars avant-garde actress Tracy Wright (Highway 61, This Movie is Broken) in Arrival her final performance before her tragic death from cancer, and Molly Parker (TV’s Dead- by Dwight Okita wood) as two rockers who reunite 10 years after their band’s dramatic breakup. Nomi- We reviewed this book in full nated for four GENIE Awards, including Best Actress nominations for both leads, Trigger a few weeks ago, but I wanted received a Special Citation from the Toronto Film Critic’s Association for Director Bruce to add my thoughts on this in- McDonald and was selected as one of the Toronto International Film Fest’s Top Ten films spired new novel by Chicagoan for 2010. Okita. This is a story about a “pre-born” who gets to decide whether he wants to actually be born, in a future where technology can implant his Take It Or Leave It consciousness into a young a 2-disc tribute to The Runaways man’s body, so he can experi- This is a music CD thrown in for good gift-giving measure, especially to your rock- ence the good and bad of the loving friends. The Runaways (Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Sandy West, Jackie world, and then reflect on if Fox, Vicki Blue) were a groundbreaking rock band, and they helped to change the image he wants to enter the chaos. of women in rock. There are 36 tracks on the two CDs, including classics “Cherry Bomb,” Okita, a gay author, has in- Big Big Love: A Sex and “Queens Of Noise” and “Born To Be Bad.” While most of the songs are tribute songs by cluded a gay angle in this Relationships Guide other artists, the collection also includes Cherie Currie’s remake of “American Nights,” novel, but it’s a sci-fi piece for People of Size (and and “Dirty Magazines,” the last recording made by drummer Sandy West with her band worthy of fans from any back- Those Who Love Them) Blue Fox. Those on the CDs include The Donnas, Shonen Knife, The Adolescents, The ground. by Hanne Blank Dandy Warhols, Richard Barone (of The Bongos), Derwood Andrews (of Generation X), Another book with a title Toilet Boys, Care Bears On Fire (with Earl Slick of David Bowie/New York Dolls), Kittie, that pretty much says it Starz, David Johansen (of New York Dolls) and Kathleen Hanna (of Bikini Kill/Le Tigre) all, this one published by and Peaches, (whose collaboration was produced by Ad Rock of the Beastie Boys) as Celestial Arts, revised from an well as members of Frehley’s Comet, Monster Magnet, The Fastbacks, The Cucumbers, The earlier edition. Doughboys and Cousin Oliver from The Brady Bunch, Robbie Rist. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 37 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

Photo courtesy of Teatro Luna KISS OF DEATH Teatro Luna’s production, Crossed, is one of five productions reviewed this week. See page 40. DISH PERFORMANCE SPORTS Berry, berry good. Alexander the great. Net gain. Page 50. Page 42. Page 58.

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DANCIN’ FEATS Although many suburban ballet companies utilize mostly local dancers for The Nutcracker, professionals are frequently brought in to dance the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy, her Cavalier Numerous and the Snow Queen and King. Salt Creek Ballet promises dancers from American Ballet Theatre and other international performers to guest in its production of The Nutcracker, which plays ‘Nutcrackers’ at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, off I-57 By SCOTT C. MORGAn geles, Joffrey Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” runs for at Sauk Trail, University Park. Performances are 20 performances between Dec. 9 through 27 at at 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets are $33-$40; It’s inevitable that whenever December rolls the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, call 708-235-2222 or visit http://www.center- around in the United States, The Nutcracker 50 E. Congress Pkwy. Tickets are $30-$115; call tickets.net. takes over the schedules of dance companies big 800-982-2787 or visit http://www.joffrey.org. Salt Creek Ballet’s production of The Nutcrack- and small. Indeed, this December there are more The 1995 arrival of the Joffrey Ballet to Chi- er then moves to the North Shore Center for the than a dozen dance companies in and around cago eventually meant the eclipse of the famed Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Per- Chicago presenting their versions of The Nut- Ruth Page production of The Nutcracker that formances are at 3 p.m. Dec. 17 and 18. Tickets cracker. successfully played many years at the Arie Crown are $31.50-$39.50; call 847-673-6300 or visit Although some may tire of this odd sugary Theater at McCormick Place. The Civic Ballet of http://www.northshorecenter.org. dance confection famed for its battle between Chicago now stages Page’s choreography for The These are just a few of the version of The Nut- toy soldiers and mice and a nearly plotless sec- Nutcracker, which is seen at two suburban loca- cracker with ties or locations close to Chicago. If Victoria Jaiani and Fabrice Calmels in the ond act full of dancing divertissements, The tions. There are two 3 p.m. matinees on Dec. you’re tired of ballet versions of The Nutcracker, Joffrey’s Nutcracker. Photo by Herbert Migdoll Nutcracker remains a reliable work to introduce 10-11 at Elgin Community College’s Blizzard be sure to check out such variations like The children to the glories of ballet. LGBT audiences Theatre, 1700 Spartan Dr., Elgin. Tickets are House Theatre of Chicago’s stage version of The should also take pride in The Nutcracker, since it $27; call 847-622-0300. The production then ets are $26-$86.50; call 800-745-3000 or visit http://www.nutcracker.com. Nutcracker at the Chopin Theatre (playing now was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, one moves to the Lumber Center for the Perform- through Dec. 30); The Nutcracker on Ice at the the most famous gay composers in history. ing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. If you are truly adverse to dressing up to go out to the theater, then wear whatever you want Robert Crown Center in Evanston from Dec. 9-11; So consider some of the following Nutcrackers Performances are 1 and 5 p.m. Dec. 17; 3 p.m. or even The Nutcracker on Horseback at the for the holiday season. Dec. 18. Tickets are $23-$31; call 847-543-2300 to see New York City Ballet’s famed production of George Balanchine’s version of The Nutcracker Noble Horse Theatre, playing now through Jan. Unquestionably the biggest and most lavish or visit http://www.civicballetofchicago.word- 1. version of The Nutcracker in Chicago is the one press.com. via a HD movie theater screening simulcast live from Lincoln Center in New York. The screening put on by the Joffrey Ballet at the Auditori- Von Heidecke’s Chicago Festival Ballet teams Non-Nutcracker dance um Theatre of Roosevelt University. Created in with the New Philharmonic for its “The Nutcrack- is 5 p.m. Dec. 13 at participating movie the- aters. Visit http://www.fathomevents.com for a Bucking the trend of dancing Nutcrackers this 1987, The Nutcracker was the final large-scale er,” one of the few suburban productions that December is Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, dance piece created by company co-founder features a live orchestra. It plays at College of list of locations and to buy tickets. If you don’t want to head out to the suburbs which presents the premiere of “Chicago Women Robert Joffrey before he passed away from AIDS DuPage’s McAninch Arts Center at College of Du- in Song” as part of its 15th-anniversary season the following year. Page, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Performances to see a non-Joffrey production of The Nutcrack- er, then stay close to home with Ballet Chicago finale at 8 p.m. Dec. 9 at Millennium Park’s Har- Unlike other companies that use recorded mu- are at 7 p.m. on Dec. 16-17 and 2 p.m. on Dec. ris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph sic, the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker features live 17-18. Tickets are $27-$37; call 630-942-4000 and its rendition at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Performances run Dec. St. orchestral accompaniment by the Chicago Sinfo- or visit http://www.chicagofestivalballet.com. Chicago Women in Song also features other nietta. There’s also a live choir that sings in the Competing with the Joffrey Ballet in terms of 10-18 with curtain times at 2 and 7 p.m. Sat- urdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays and an extra 7 p.m. new works and repertory classics for this ben- snowy Act I finale. This might help to explain the scale of venue, the Moscow Ballet brings efit event. Tickets are $40-$65, with $150 VIP why the Joffrey’s Nutcracker has the top ticket The Great Russian Nutcracker to the Rosemont show Dec. 16. Tickets are $22-$32 and $18-$26 for students and seniors; call 800-982-2787 or tickets; call 312-334-7777 or visit http://www. price in town, but you do get what you pay for Theatre, 5400 N. River Rd., Rosemont. There is harristheaterchicago.org for more information. in this production. Following a tour to Los An- just one performance at 3 p.m. on Dec. 10. Tick- visit http://www.balletchicago.org. 38 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES DOUBLE REVIEW As for the company of GayCo Productions’ 15th- anniversary holiday show, LIT!, the members are Far Away most assuredly funny, if not the greatest of sing- Playwright: Caryl Churchill ers. While this isn’t a debilitating drawback, it At: winterfall chicago at does show an area where this long-running LGBT The Charnel House, 3421 W. Fullerton Ave. comedy troupe could improve. Contact: 800-838-3006; $12 Some of the song sketches are also not as clev- Runs through: Dec. 11 er as they could be. The opening song pitting conservative Tea Partiers versus the 99 percent in the Occupy movement seems constricted by LIT! the song lyrics, while a song showing an over- Playwrights: The Ensemble weight man getting exciting about spending At: GayCo Productions at Christmas at the bathhouse Man’s Country has a Annoyance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway St. sWImmIng pools very odd and questionable tone. Phone: 773-561-4665; $15 However, other that these few clunkers, the Runs through: Dec. 30 rest of LIT! is thoroughly funny throughout. There are even a couple of scenes that incisively BY SCOTT C. MORGAN touch upon lesbian parenting that will not only make you laugh, but tug at the heartstrings. For many people, Caryl Churchill’s 2000 drama sausages LIT! director Piero Procaccini and musical di- Far Away will be far too slight and oblique to rector Amanda Murphy keep things moving along enjoy. Consisting of just three short scenes, Far & speedos... speedily with several standout characterizations Away requires audiences to fill in the blanks to from the cast. the sinister world Churchill dreams up, where John Loos and Brett Mannes are very amusing oh my! paranoia reigns and not even animals or the en- as two Freudian-slipping husbands who are at- vironment can be trusted. tracted to each other but lumbered with crass At the very least, the new company winterfall and drunken wives, while Kelly Beeman makes chicago has concocted a sturdy environmental for a hilarious left-behind ornament (complete production and pre-show multimedia exhibit to with rotund red costume). prod you to think about the themes of govern- Kathy Betts and Judy Fabjance are great in a mental oppression and rebellion dealt with in sketch where a mother and her lesbian daughter Churchill’s Far Away. Director Nate Silver’s deci- challenge stereotypes about each other, while sion to use The Charnel House in Logan Square Clay Goodpasture is consistently funny as mul- adds plenty of character to the proceedings, tiple characters ranging from a modern-day Tiny with scenes taking place in the venue’s main Tim in music class to a back-biting suburban hall and in the lobby. sister lunching at the Walnut Room in Macy’s on The performances are good, but you get the State Street. sense that the actors Elizabeth Dowling, Baize With LIT!, GayCo provides a funnily skewed Buzan and Bernard Balbot are still wrapping and thoughtful LGBT reflection on the holi- their heads around the issues Churchill con- day season. Although it’s not perfect, LIT! has cocts. So the characters aren’t self-assuredly enough winners to make it all worthwhile. defined by the actors as they could be.

An eloquent, wildly funny riff on life, love And fAte. penelope by powerhouse Locked in a do-or-die irish playwright competition, four enda Walsh Speedo-clad men connive to win DirecteD by ensemble the love of the member amy morton beautiful Penelope. Featuring ensemble members Ian Barford, tracy letts & yasen peyankov with scott Jaeck & logan vaughn LIT! Photo by Steve Aleck

Suzanne Palmer at prevIeW tIckets Stage 773 Dec. 10 Lampkin Music Group will present the Chi- start at starts cago cabaret debut of Suzanne Palmer in “Be- hold A Branch” Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. dec 1 in the Cabaret Room at Stage 773, 1225 W. $30 Belmont Ave. Mark Streder will be the accompanist/musical director. Tickets are $20, with a percentage of ticket sales to be donated to the Gay and Lesbian : Hall of Fame; Season of Concern; and Pride buy online at steppenwolf.org through our iPhone app by phone at 312-335-1650 Films and Plays. See http://www.stage773. com or call 773-327-5252. Suzanne Palmer. PR photo WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 39 Take a sTand againsT d The re-gifT movemenT. give The gifT worTh keeping.

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THEATER REVIEW Available to us are the pleasures of celebrating with them in the No Exit Cabaret, its Pump Boys decor converted (with minimal alterations) to Crossed. Photo reflect 20th-century rural chic. Musical direc- courtesy of and Dinettes tor Jim DeSelm coaxes Jerry Lee-style solo- Playwright: music, lyrics and book by Teatro Luna turns from the keyboards; Alex Stage and Cory John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Siragusa waltz their mighty stringed instru- Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann ments around the floor with nimble-fingered At: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at grace; Courtney Crouse keeps the patter com- the No Exit Café, 6970 N. Glenwood Ave. ing; and Christina Smith and Danni Hall sup- Phone: 800-595-4849; $29-$34 ply treble vocals and kitchen-utensil percus- Runs through: Jan. 18 sion. They also wait tables with cheerful alacri- BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE ty—another feature of the Theo Ubique pack-

age is a wholesome supper invoking nostalgic On North Carolina’s Highway 57, between memories for city dwellers. Playgoers who like Smyrna and Frog Level, you’ll find the Double their rockabilly loud have Million Dollar Quar- Cupp Diner. This eatery, named for its free tet at the Apollo, and for them who like their first refill, is flanked by a gas station/repair THEATER REVIEW honkers raunchy, there’s the Doyle and Debbie shop. The grease jockeys of this lonely road- However, the sketch material itself, although Show at the Royal George, but if your tastes side rest stop don’t do a lot of business, and, Crossed often amusing, was too familiar. Opening and run to gentle fare, accompanied with enough Playwright: Multiple company members after the breakfast rush, neither do the pro- closing in an airport, the scenes conveyed how friendly smiles and winks to persuade you At: Teatro Luna at The Viaduct, prietresses of the Double Cupp. So it comes people with darker skin or foreign-sounding sur- that a motel room (with cable TV) isn’t a right 3111 N. Western Ave. as no surprise that they have plenty of time names, or with relatives in other countries, are cozy way to spend a rainy day with someone Tickets: http://www.teatroluna.org; $15-$25 to make music. subject to greater scrutiny and even downright special, then you’ll want to take yourself out Runs through: Dec. 18 As might be expected of troubadours from suspicion upon leaving or re-entering the United to this little ol’ café on Glenwood Avenue. the 99-percent demographic, many are songs States, and how airport authorities indulges in BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL of longing. The gallant L.M. recalls a chaste mindless “rules” and never-explained excesses. encounter with the queen of country music More, the revue explains that Spanish-speaking Teatro Luna has traveled a great distance in a in “The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine;” peoples are of different nationalities and cul- decade, not merely from Pilsen to the mid-North romantic Prudie croons a wistful hymn to tures and not all alike, which has been a favorite Pump Side, but from female-only solo monologues to “The Best Man I Never Had;” and baby-faced Teatro Luna topic since Day One. The show’s sup- Boys and fully scripted plays and the inclusion of men— Jackson extolls the charms of “Mona,” the posed focus on immigration stereotypes (code Dinettes. where appropriate—in the troupe’s work. Many checkout clerk at the Frog Valley Mall, even words for Mexican) isn’t always well-delineated. Photo by company members have traveled even further as as practical Rhetta lays down an ultimatum to It’s not that the themes and ideas lack truth or David immigrants to the United States. With Crossed, a neglectful suitor in “Be Good or Be Gone.” pertinence—regretfully, they remain both true Heimann Teatro Luna presents a sketch revue built on a Their subjects sometimes encompass hard- and pertinent—but they are not new ideas or theme, in this case the perils of border cross- ships associated with their ground-level jobs theatrical subjects for Teatro Luna and its au- ings for immigrants or those perceived as such. (“No lip—just tips!” Prudie and Rhetta exhort dience (at least its longtime audience). Now, Alas, I felt both the format and the theme were their customers), but mostly they celebrate many original founders of Teatro Luna have retrograde, and that I’ve already been there and the pleasures available to humble Americans moved on, several of them to distinguished done that with Teatro Luna. who wear their names embroidered above local and national careers, so it’s not surpris- There are several reasons for my reaction, I their heart pockets. ing that younger, newer Lunaticas may be rein- think, the first being that the six performers venting the wheel as they develop their artistic (several of whom also are among the show’s chops and tap personal experiences. Before the writers) lacked snap and energy the night I THEATER REVIEW captive in his palace until she can be persuaded show, the director announced Crossed as a work- saw Crossed at its second performance. Also, to accept his proposal of marriage (a shotgun in-progress. Taking that at face value, what the the staging isn’t effective. The main stage at Changes of Heart wedding being distasteful even to monarchs). troupe needs to do is find a congenial space for The Viaduct—once home to the House Theatre Title: Changes of Heart That is not how we do things in America! the show (perhaps their new home at the old of Chicago—is dark, cavernous and acoustical- Playwright: Pierre Carlet de Marivaux, Despite a few Mad Men-era frocks and pre- Live Bait Theatre), tighten its focus, ruthlessly ly awful, thus not well-suited for an intimate translated by Stephen Wadsworth Beatles pop tunes, Timothy Douglas’ directorial edit out repetitious material and then perform and fast revue. It doesn’t help, either, to split At: Remy Bumppo Theatre Company at concept suffers further ambiguity in Stephen Crossed at TSA training sessions and Republican the audience into two halves facing each other the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. Wadsworth’s translation, which juxtaposes Yan- presidential debates! across the stage. When actors turned their backs Phone: 773-404-7336;$35-$50 kee idioms like “We’re in a pickle” and Valley- to me, their diction floated up to the rafters and Runs through: Jan. 8 speak “Aaaw, whatever” with the formal syntax not to my ears. we expect of classical oratory. What catapults BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE us inextricably into Goldoni territory, however, is the entrance of Harlequin, that icon of 12th- A playbill note gives our locale as the North century Roman commedia, dressed in his tradi- Shore of Chicago during the 1960s. Ignore it, if tional motley and mask, while sporting a heavy you want to avoid confusion, because Pierre Car- Latino accent. After that, it’s impossible to pre- let de Marivaux’s romantic comedy is premised tend we are anywhere but a fairy-tale kingdom SPOTLIGHT firmly in 18th-century European sovereign privi- of giddy lovers and improbable solutions. lege. Consider a young prince, traveling incogni- This is not a bad thing. Once disencumbered of to, who falls for a village maiden betrothed to a scholarly analogies, the characters are a delight local lad. What does the lovesick royal do? Why, to watch as they scheme to deliver unto their kidnaps the girl with the intent of holding her spoiled monarch what he desires, after seducing Silvia’s country-boy suitor away with money and a high-born mistress. Once the actors acclimate to the lofty rhetoric, they are also a delight to hear, delving the ethical consequences of their decisions as charted in Marivaux’ age-of-reason philosophical discussions. Nicolas Gamboa’s ef- fusive Harlequin charms us from his first appear- ance, as do D’Wayne Taylor’s haughty butler and Jake Szczepaniak’s lip-syncing houseboy. Steve Wojtas valiantly projects innocence in the problematic role of the Prince, while Alana Arenas and Linda Gillum project womanly wit and wisdom with unflagging stamina over the two and a half hours of the production. Hell in Handbag Productions’ classic spoof Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is back for its The fashion nowadays is to reach for timely les- 14th year. If you love the classic TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, then be sure to sons in the social behavior of long ago. There’s see how it gets lampooned with a distinctly lavender twist. Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer no harm in Douglas’ attempt to hijack Marivaux continues through Dec. 30 at Mary’s Attic, above Hamburger Mary’s, 5400 N. Clark. Performances in pursuit of commentary on class prejudices and are at either 5 or 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays (no shows Dec. 24 and 25), with extra the corrupting influence of materialism, nor in shows Dec. 21 and 28. Tickets are $15-$20, or $35-$95 VIP seating with a cocktail, CDs for three audiences joining him in his search. Be advised, to four people. Call 800-838-3006 or visit http://www.handbagproductions.org for more informa- Changes of Heart. Photo by Johnny Knight however: Those who don’t peer so closely will tion. Photo by Rick Aguilar have much more fun. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 41 NUNN ON ONE: COMEDY Legend Phyllis Diller: CRITICS’ PICKS Ariadne auf Naxos, Lyric Opera of Chi- On Joan Rivers, gin and cago, through Dec. 11. This comic opera by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannst- hal insightfully and theatrically contrasts retirement notions of high art versus low comedy and BY JERRY NUNN Diller like? genuine love against passing infatuations. PD: It would make your head spin. SCM Phyllis Diller is one of a kind. Breaking out in a WCT: I can imagine. You never actually Assisted Living, Profiles Theatre at The comedy career at a time when many women were smoked with that cigarette holder? Second Stage Theatre, through Dec. 18. not prominent in the business, Phyllis pretended PD: It was a wooden and a prop. People swore Profiles Theatre, renowned for bloody spec- to smoke from a long cigarette holder, talked they saw smoke coming out of it. This is acting. tacle, invokes its softer side in this gentle about her husband Fang and burst out with that I am proud of this. I used it to make a point. family drama of filial conflicts, ending in infectious laugh. WCT: I didn’t know you play music and resolution, tolerance and unity—betcha Many may not know she studied in Chicago at paint. you didn’t see that coming! MSB the Sherwood Music Conservatory. She appeared PD: I have been practicing since birth. The Caretaker, Writers’ Theatre, through in the musical Hello, Dolly! Diller appeared in WCT: Mad Monster Party is one of my favor- March 25. You simply won’t find a better such cartoons as Family Guy and A Bug’s Life. ite movies from Rankin/Bass—any favorite staging of Harold Pinter’s quintessential She graced our television sets for decades from memories from the experience? 1960 Comedy of Menace, set in a tough Phyllis Diller. PR photo The Jack Paar Show in ‘50s to now with The PD: I loved being married to Frankenstein. London ‘hood where an old bum nearly Rosie O’Donnell Show who created a loving trib- WCT: Do you have any advice for new comics comes between two vastly dissimilar broth- ute to Miss Diller recently. After turning down going into the stand-up business? ers. Beautiful acting and direction. JA major news outlets for interviews, Windy City PD: One piece of advice is: Don’t ask the audi- WCT: Who inspired you starting out? Season’s Greetings, Northlight Theatre, Times was honored to e-mail her a few questions ence questions. What they need is an audience. PD: Comic actresses inspired me in my child- through Dec. 18. Alan Ayckbourn’s classic as she just discovered the Internet. When they laugh, you are a winner. When they hood. It was okay to be pretty in the movies but 1980 Christmas comedy is not only hilari- Windy City Times: Hello, Ms. Diller. I just don’t laugh, you are a loser so it is very simple. doing stand-up was a whole other ballgame. ous, but also incisively black in its depic- saw you on The Rosie Show. Do you have any Stan Freberg caught one my earlier shows at WCT: Where does that laugh come from? tion of British friends and families who special memories from past Chicago trips the Purple Onion and gave me some wonderful PD: That was a trademark by accident. That is reevaluate their relationships over the holi- here? advice. He said, “I don’t care how in love you are my real laugh. In the beginning it was nerves. day season. SCM Phyllis Diller: It was so great hearing Jackie & with a line, try it three times. If it bombs after When people are nervous they giggle and I was Ray work the Ritz Carlton. three times it’s out.” A lot of comics fall in love just so nervous for so many years. People think —By Abarbanel, Barnidge WCT: How was visiting Roseanne Barr and with a line and leave it in. Material is the secret. I laugh a lot more than I do. and Morgan appearing on her reality show? Also, have a stance like Joan Rivers, who has an WCT: Do you have more projects coming PD: I found out she’s really nuts. attitude. She’s Jewish, chic and smart. That’s her out? WCT: You met her a long time ago, correct? attitude. PD: Yes, I was just on Celebrity Ghosts on The PD: It wasn’t a meeting. It was an explosion! WCT: She’s the best! Biography Channel. WCT: Roseanne said that you can drink her PD: There are many comedians but I am a WCT: At age 94, are you ever going to re- under the table. What is your favorite cock- comic. That is hardcore. When I started the men tire? tail? were working in duo like Jerry Lewis and Dean PD: I thought I did, but it didn’t work! PD: A gin martini. Martin. Being a female as a single in stand-up Purchase Phyllis Diller’s Goodnight, We WCT: What’s a day in the life of Phyllis made me responsible for my material. Love You where major DVDs are sold.

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Joffrey Dancers: Fabrice Calmels, Victoria Jaiani Photo by: Herbert Migdoll 42 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES PERFORMANCE CA: Great music, a lot of stories—a little ing it. I have total musical ADD. I’m always find- about Liza and a little about getting older. When ing something new and let’s replace this with it came together I had my set list in my living that, so I’ll probably stay with this for a while room on Post-Its on my walls. I was looking at and see how far we get with it. … I think about Cortes Alexander: it and thinking if I wasn’t singing this show I orchestrating it or if I could get maybe a couple would love it. If it was anybody else singing it of horns. It is ready to build it up, but it’s ex- Out entertainer on his I would totally go and have a great time and pensive and I don’t want to do it unless I really that’s just me being totally objective. I think feel like we’ve got some really swell momentum it’s a lot of fun, I certainly have a great time going. But a lot of the stuff would lend itself to new show and Liza doing it and the response so far has been really more augmented orchestrations, so that could terrific. There’s something for everyone in it, so be down the line. By STEVEN CHAITMAN you’ll have a great time. Tickets for “The Swell Show” cost $15 and WCT: What’s next? Do you have more mate- can be purchased by visiting http://www.dav- Cortes Alexander has made a long and fruitful rial for another studio album or will you stick enportspianobar.com. career out of performing in vocal ensembles, with live performance? with high notes including his tours with Liza CA: I want to keep developing this and tweak- Minnelli, most recently as part of her “Liza’s At the Palace” tour. Now he takes center stage with “The Swell Show,” which arrives at Davenport’s, NUNN ON ONE: TELEVISION 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave., on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. “The Swell Show” comprises songs Alexander Shane Stevens of learned from Minnelli and her godmother, Kay Thompson; some standards; and a few originals ‘Girls Who Like Boys...’ off his debut album, Swell. Alexander will be joined by his “Swell Girls,” Melissa Bailey and Jennifer Rappo, who have a show-stopping duet on Nashville, friends in the middle of his set. Alexander spoke with Windy City Times about my little pickup truck and drove from Myrtle his big jump from group performer to headliner Beach, S.C. I have been there ever since. I as well as Minnelli’s many influences on his ca- moved to New York in 2001 and have been reer. going back and forth. Windy City Times: After so many years per- WCT: Well, let’s talk about the stigma of forming in ensembles, what led you to creat- country music and being gay. ing your solo project in Swell? SS: That’s a tough road to go down. Fortu- nately, it has been okay being a writer. They Cortes Alexander: I guess I realized that I Cortes Alexander. PR photo was leaning on collaboration to knock some of have welcomed me with open arms. I think it the responsibility for trying to stand up on my would have been a lot different 10 years ago. own. I was kind of almost leaning on those col- in an hour and a half what it takes people years From what people have told me I was the first laborations like a crutch in a way. I love teams and years and lots and lots of shows to learn. openly gay country hit songwriter. It worked and working together and all that kind of stuff, She has been a fantastic mentor and an even out for me and I haven’t had any resistance. but it was becoming an excuse to not want to better friend. I made a pop record that comes out in take responsibility for my very own thing. That’s WCT: In what ways has Liza influenced January but I am doing a trio record with Hil- where it came from. you in terms of the behind-the-scenes ele- BY JERRY NUNN ary Lindsey and Cary Barlowe, who I wrote WCT: How would you gauge your reaction to ments—what you don’t see or hear? “American Honey” with. We love writing and being in the spotlight so far? Is it strange or CA: I’ve watched how she treats us and her Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys is the ac- singing together and performing onstage so even scary being a headliner? band members and all the people she tours with claimed reality show that just premiered on we decided to make a Dixie Chicks country CA: Duck in the water! Actually, it’s okay, be- and I’ve really learned by example. … She does the Sundance Channel with its second set in pop record together. It remains to be seen if cause even though you’re doing your own thing, absolutely everything to make people feel com- Nashville, Tenn. World of Wonder produced we will get played because of the gay guy in you’re not really by yourself. I’ve got my Swell fortable and to make people feel encouraged and the story of several gay men and their special the band but it’s time to shake it up! Girls that I can kind of lean on if I start to have valuable and worthy and talented. bonds with their best girlfriends. WCT: In the last 10 years things have anxiety in the middle of the show. It’s a lot of I think it’s a wild thing because the percep- Songwriter Shane Stevens and singer Sher- changed like you said. There are new Nash- fun. In the beginning, I was nervous, but the tion of her as sort of this legendary entity— rié Austin tackle the buckle of the Bible belt ville gay bars like Tribe and Play. reaction has been so favorable that it’s complet- while that is obviously true—it’s not really who and the world of country music in the deep SS: Before it was the Connection. That was ing quieting any anxiety that I might of had. she is as a person. At the end of the day it’s south before a camera crew. where I met my first boyfriend. WCT: How have the artists you’ve worked a person who is aware of that but is out of it Austin is a former actress on the Facts of WCT: I was just telling someone that they enough to be able to pass on the very grounded with over the years, namely Liza, helped Life and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air; Stevens know how to put on a drag show in Tennes- aspects of being an artist, the things that you shape the music you wanted to write and the has written hits for Lady Antebellum, Kellie see. need that you would like to hear and the kind of performance you wanted to do? Pickler and Jordin Sparks. SS: Honey, drag in Nashville kicks every- encouragement and counsel that you need that CA: She’s very encouraging about this and al- Stevens talked Jesus, George Michael and body’s ass! someone of her experience can really give you. ways has been. I think, as a stage performer, no drag queens one afternoon Nunn on One. WCT: So true. Where did you meet your So I try and pass that on in my collaboration matter what you do, you breathe in influences Windy City Times: Hey, Shane. Are you in best friend Sherrié? wherever you can and you learn from the next with my small show. I really learned you get the Nashville now? SS: I met her in New York City. She was in one. You take little bits of pieces of influence on best out of people by treating them well. Shane Stevens: No, I am in New York City. a Broadway show called Ring of Fire. We hit the subconscious level and apply it to your own WCT: It sounds like rather than just a con- I live here, L.A. and Nashville. My apartment it off immediately when we met. I had been art. When I first started with Liza—almost 15- cert, people will be getting a more theatrical is being renovated and I am calling from a a fan of hers forever and loved her music. My 20 years ago maybe—it was literally like being experience when they see your show. What do hotel. boyfriend fell in love with her and she fell in shot out of a very glamorous cannon. I learned you have in store for them? WCT: How are connected with Nashville— love with him. They are a lot alike so that from the music business? helped. SS: Yes. I moved there when I was 17. I WCT: Where did you meet your boyfriend, didn’t know if I could be a country singer be- Matt? ing a gay man but I wanted to go to Nashville SS: [We met] in New York—also through a and figure myself out! [Laughs] I packed up Turn to page 44 An Evening of Comedy, Music, Marriage & Martinis

Special Engagment Sherrie Austin and Begins December 20 Shane Stevens. Performances through January 30 Photo by Jeremy Tickets just $25! Go to maynestage.com Simmons or call 866-468-3401 Valet Parking just $5 1328 Morse Ave., Chicago, IL 60626 WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 43 apogee (both critically and at the box office) with 1975’s Tommy, the musical version of The Who’s rock opera that included Elton John, Tina KNIGHT Turner and an Oscar-nominated Ann-Margret in its cast. Russell continued to turn out his auda- AT cious, quasi-biopics (Mahler, Listzomania, Valen- THE tino) as the ‘70s continued. In 1980, he gave William Hurt his breakthrough role in Altered MOVIES States and followed it four years later with one of his most polarizing films, Crimes of Passion, in which Kathleen Turner played a prostitute stalked by Anthony Perkins as a priest wielding a steel dildo. By Lair of the White Worm, released in 1988, was Richard a horror film with strong sexual overtones (no Knight, Jr. surprise there); it was considered a return to form and was the director’s last popular success. Russell went to direct several other movies and even staged operas that continued to exhibit his We Were Here; penchant for shocking audiences. Russell, who was married four times, never hesitated to ex- Shame; Ken plore the outer reaches of mainstream society or Michael Fassbender in Shame. Photo by Abbot Genser sexual themes—exposing conservative attitudes Russell tribute; and gleefully ignoring them with each new offering. film note brought to all our lives and am rejoicing at be- Film note: It’s taken a second viewing of director David ing reminded. Michael Allen. Dixon Tabla. Neal The film world lost a truly original talent last —White Light Cinema presents No Skin Off Weissman’s We Were Here to break down my re- Kristie. Vejnoska. Don Ziebarth. Ron Ziebarth. week with the death of avant-garde direc- My Ass, the 1991 feature debut of provocative sistance to its subject matter. Danny Sotomayor. Jeff Fields. So many more. tor Ken Russell. Russell made a smattering queer filmmaker Bruce La Bruce. The film, which The documentary (now playing On Demand)— There are so many amazingly talented, beauti- of films in his native Britain in the early ‘60s combines punk and queer aesthetics and isn’t which Weissman co-directed with his editor, Bill ful, funny men gone but not forgotten. before breaking through with 1970’s Women in available on DVD, is a combination of Warhol Weber—focuses on the impact of the AIDS epi- Love, a sensational adaptation (by queer ac- and a lot of the other filmmakers of the New demic on San Francisco from the beginning of Actor Michael Fassbender has been on a roll this tivist/screenwriter Larry Kramer) of D.H. Law- Queer Cinema movement of the early ‘90s (albe- the outbreak at the end of the ‘70s through the year with a variety of roles that have certainly rence’s controversial novel. Russell’s penchant it, naturally, La Bruce’s approach is a lot rawer). truly terrifying decade that followed. Perhaps put him on the buzz list—none more so than for breaking taboos began with the film, which This rare screening takes place Saturday, Dec. my hesitation was because of my own long his- his starring part as morose sex addict Brandon featured a nude wrestling scene between Alan 10, at 8 p.m. at The Nightingale, 1084 N. Mil- tory with AIDS and all that it has meant for me in director/co-writer Steve McQueen’s Shame. Bates and Oliver Reed (a first for U.S. audienc- waukee Ave. Call 773-381-3102 or visit http:// (the loss of so many loved ones, the years of Loaded title aside, the bulk of the movie offers a es). The director went on to make a number of www.whitelightcinema.com. frustration in the face of ignorance and indif- truly cogent portrait of an urban dweller whose sexually tinged films throughout the ‘70s, many Check out my archived reviews at http:// ference, queer activism, the myriad of painful dazzling good looks; effortless charm and style; of them with queer or pseudo-queer themes. In www.windycitymediagroup.com or http:// emotions, etc). What queer middle-aged man and apparent talent for business (we’re never 1971 he cast Richard Chamberlain as the lead in www.knightatthemovies.com. Readers can doesn’t have a long history with this insidious quite sure what he does) belie a slowly rotting his biopic of gay music composer Tchaikovsky leave feedback at the latter website. disease and hesitate before plunging back into interior. McQueen quickly establishes Brandon’s in The Music Lovers and next infuriated censors this subject? intense preoccupation with sex. (Even jacking with his explicit version of The Devils. The director’s approach couldn’t be simpler: off in the urinal, he’s matter-of-fact.) It’s no Russell’s over-the-top movies reached their Weissman relates the story of San Francisco’s wonder that the film has garnered an NC-17 rat- response to the crisis through the memories of ing amid lots of controversy (including a full- five individuals who lived to tell the tale. How- frontal scene in the opening minutes that gives Match wits with Shakespeare’s Queen ever, the cumulative power of the stories these Ewan McGregor a run for his money). five—a queer activist; a shy AIDS ward volun- Just as quickly, however, all that sex becomes teer; a fearless lesbian nurse; a sassy, heartfelt unsexy and the torrid becomes tired. Then, florist; and an emotionally bereft artist—relate Brandon’s emotionally screwed-up sister, Sissy turns out to be incredibly moving and worth the (a sensational Carey Mulligan), moves in to his emotional journey. Each presents a very personal fashionable digs and the chilly tone begins to history of life during the pandemic. As we listen intensify. At first things seem okay between to the tremendous personal cost to each, we see brother and sister; however, once Brandon and clips of archival footage and photographs, un- his boss take in one of Sissy’s club gigs (in flinching in portraying the terrible physical toll which she sings a torchy version of “New York the disease took on so many of our young com- New York”), it seems to open a hole into his rades. So many… psyche that sends Sissy on a downward emo- To the detailed memories (the movie is akin to tional spiral. We don’t get much about the back- the Shoah Project, in which Jewish survivors of ground of the two (though there’s a heavy sug- the Holocaust relate their stories on camera so gestion of incest) but clearly something in Sissy they are never forgotten), the participants bring pulls strings deep inside Brandon. His response, a depth of feeling—and, yes, moments of light- naturally, is to have more and more sex. ness—to what amounts to a testament to gay The film’s climax (sorry) comes during a night culture. The San Francisco queer movement was of out of control debauchery for Brandon—one certainly at the forefront of the epidemic, Weiss- that finds him engaging in all manner of sala- man reminds us. Also, because of its brave and cious activity, including an intense encounter often outraged response (a response New York’s with a man in the bowels of a gay-sex club and gay culture shares), it also served as a mirror a three-way with two bisexual women later that for urban cities across the country, Chicago in- night. However, these latter two set pieces are cluded. shaped so the viewer is cued to find them noth- During the first viewing of We Were Here, I ing less than the acts of a man hitting bottom— guess I just didn’t want to open myself up to a straight man resorting to sex in a gay club! A the intense amount of feeling that Weissman’s sexual romp with two lesbians! The horror, the movie so effortlessly puts on the screen. Some- horror! times a movie has the ability to put you in touch At that point the movie’s sudden and rather with places inside yourself that maybe you don’t surprising heterosexual moralizing—uncon- scious though it may be—left me out in the written by TIMOTHY FINDLEY want to return but in doing so the catharsis, bit- directed by BARBARA GAINES tersweet as it often is, can also bring back the cold with regard to Brandon’s fate. This judg- joy and humor that’s always a part of the fabric mental lapse threw me out of the movie and I of the things hidden away. never quite found my way back in as the over- Weissman’s movie has that rare gift—thanks sight seemed so egregious (queer sex once again to his marvelous, unforced way with the material the worst sin a straight guy can commit, don’t and his disparate storytellers—and days after you know). Shame on Shame for resorting to the Bosy Peter by photo Diane D’Aquila, pictured: same old stereotypes and hang-ups it mostly LEAD INDIVIDUAL MAJOR watching it again, I’m thinking of so many of SPONSOR 2011/12 SEASON SUPPORTERS seemed to eschew. Official Marketing Season Sponsor Lighting Design Upstairs Theater Subscription Series Shakespeare Trust my fallen comrades and the light and love they Airline Partner Sponsor Sponsor Partner 44 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES BOOKS films, Girl Crazy is the least typical because for to join fellow Judy worshippers. Did the mov- once he’s pining for her and not vice versa and ies have that same ability to draw together she’s never looked lovelier. The “Embraceable gay people? Did that happen during her MGM You” sequence is one of five Judy Garland clips years in the ‘40s? Judy, Judy, Judy: that I would take to a desert island. I also love JF: I don’t know because I think it was so Everybody Sing for the pre-Oz films because it’s much more of a secret society. I’m 60 so I wasn’t John Fricke knows all Judy with Billie Burke and Fanny Brice. There’s a around then but I do remember seeing A Child Is lot of great stuff out there to investigate. Waiting and I Could Go On Singing, her last two WCT: I think I Could Go On Singing, her last movies, when they opened. But even then, there about legendary actress film, is greatly underappreciated. was no sense of that community, and neither JF: Well people want to camp it and, yet, by of those were typical Garland films. The three By Richard Knight, Jr. the time you’re 15 minutes into it, it cannot be concerts I saw in Chicago, yes, there was rep- camped because it’s so real and it’s so sincere resentation—let’s put it that way—but again, There are Judy Garland historians—and then and she’s so honest in what she’s doing. the cross-section of people who loved her was there’s John Fricke. WCT: Your book also gets into some of the extraordinary. She had across-the-board appeal. For decades Fricke, who was born and raised movie roles that got away. What are some Judy’s ability was to not only fill a live theatre in Milwaukee and attended Northwestern Uni- that you would love to have seen? or stadium or nightclub with her persona but versity before settling in New York City, has been JF: Showboat would have been a vastly differ- she could rein it in so that it worked in a film or the go-to guy for the media and the just plain ent film if she had played Julie, and Judy was to on TV. curious on anything regarding the career of Gar- have additional songs and scenes; it would have WCT: That’s a very rare ability that she had. land, the legendary performer and gay commu- been a really nice transition to see her go to JF: So many things put her in a league of her nity icon who became a bona fide star in 1939 a genuinely tragic character. The Helen Morgan own. First of all, [there was] the fact that she with the release of the quintessential fantasy Story, from 1959, is a lousy picture but I would truly was multitalented. Then there’s her cha- classic The Wizard of Oz. Both Oz and Garland have loved to have heard her sing those songs. risma, which she practically invented in terms of have been favorite subjects for Fricke, who has Of course, Mame; of course, Gypsy—those are getting across in person and then being able to written multiple books on each. two projects that cry out for Judy Garland. Ar- get across in the very cold mediums of film and In addition, he has supplied commentary thur Laurents was excited that Judy was going videotape and audio recording. [Also,] she’s also tracks for several Garland DVDs; appeared at fes- to do the film but Warner Bros. wouldn’t risk it one of the comparatively few movie stars who tivals dedicated to her; programmed film retro- with her. was more interesting as herself than as she was spectives of her movies; had more than a hand WCT: For gay men, Judy’s concerts are a part as Dorothy or Esther or Polly or whoever. in producing tribute documentaries attesting to of our history—they were a place to meet and her unparalleled talent; chosen rare tracks for CD compilations; and, in general, has held the light aloft for the multitalented vocalist, screen and John Fricke. Photo courtesy of Fricke television performer. SHANE from page 42 out this week. She is standing up for the Now Fricke—whose commentary track is fea- gays. friend of mine. We met at Therapy. It’s a bar tured on an upcoming Blu-ray edition of Gar- Country music hasn’t been so welcoming to or think, “Okay, my sense of perceptions will not actually in mental therapy! land’s charming 1944 musical Meet Me in St. our community. She felt it was really impor- change this time around,” no, they don’t. You WCT: You deal with religion versus sexu- Louis—has written a sumptuous coffee table tant to do it. We decided to jump in and go put her on a big screen in front of a crowd and ality on the show. book called Judy: A Legendary Film Career that for it. We told them if they wanted to follow she never disappoints. SS: Well, I am a Jesus freak. He changed my provides an overview of all 34 of Garland’s mov- us around and see what is going on in our WCT: It’s great to see this all collected to- life and I am never going back. I love God so ies. With his new book, Fricke hopes to remind lives that’s okay but we are not making up gether—the rare photos, the details about much and I know he loves us so much exactly younger audiences or those new to Garlandma- anything. We had stuff to do and records to the making of the films, the interesting bits for who we are. Unfortunately, I am not a fan nia that it was as a movie star that the world make. “If you think that is interesting televi- of trivia. of many Christians. first fell in love with Judy. As the book—which sion then come on!” JF: That’s the wonderful thing about her— WCT: I like the T-shirts you had made— is filled with hundreds of rare photos points I thought it was important to show the fact there’s always something new photographically, how fun to wear to the gay bars. out—there are a lot more Judy films than just that God really does love us exactly how we in terms of facts and factoids, etc. SS: [Laughs] I am so excited about doing her unassailable triumphs in Oz, St. Louis and A are. I don’t pretend to have everything fig- WCT: For the uninitiated, your book is a that. Those were the prototypes so we need Star Is Born to treasure. The openly gay Fricke’s ured out. I am on chapter three. I am ques- great introduction to Garland’s movie career. smaller versions because Sherrié’s engulfed undimmed enthusiasm for all things Judy was tioning a lot of things in my life and trying to JF: We went out of the way to find pictures her. We are going to have tighter ones made palpable during an exclusive interview with figure it out. that hadn’t been shown before. I couldn’t do a and go rock it! Windy City Times. WCT: You could even record a gospel al- book like this unless I could give a new spin on WCT: How did you get on this Sundance Windy City Times: It’s so fun to talk with bum. it and I’m proud of the new art; I’m proud of the series? you about Judy Garland the movie star—my SS: You know what? I am going to put out a fact that the review quotes are all new—none SS: I got a phone call from Sherrié. Her favorite aspect of her career. Christian song called “This is Why I Worship.” of them have been in Garland books before. So publicist wanted to know if she had a gay John Fricke: I oversaw four weeks of screen- It is the very first Christian song I ever wrote. there’s a lot here for older Garland fans and the best friend and would be willing to do a show ings of Judy’s film career this summer at Lincoln I am going to put it up online on my website. new as well. together. We met the producers and they Center in New York and what was so amazing— WCT: Your solo album comes out next WCT: I know, of course, the classic film fans found out that we were the real deal. and I say this as a fan since I was 5—is that year? will love this new book but how about young- We actually turned the show down three this business of watching her never disappoints. SS: In January. It will be a seven-song EP I er audiences? times. We are songwriters for a living and No matter how many times you’ve seen the stuff will put out a few different records. The first JF: Quick anecdote: There we had to make sure this was the right road. one will be Train meets Maroon 5. The sec- was a young man who only knew Sherrié’s comeback CD, Circus Girl, just came ond one will be all hopeful songs called Holy Judy in The Wizard of Oz who came Graffiti. The third one will be more uptempo to Presenting Lily Mars on a lark— George Michael pop. The next will be country not intending to see the rest of singer/songwriter. I do it all. I write songs for the movies in the series—and he everybody. I just want to write and sing songs never went home. He was texting that make me feel good and hopefully touch and tweeting and tooting [laughs] people. That is what my goal is. and whatever you do to all of his WCT: You have done very well with writ- friends from school about the moving for Lady Antebellum. ies. I think that’s representative of SS: It has been really good. My track record Judy’s continuing appeal—which, has been good. of all the golden-age movie stars, WCT: Did you know George Michael is has never dimmed. working on a gay artist album? WCT: So for those who SS: He is? He has agreed to work with me. know just the Big Three, what He’s my idol. My teacher in the fourth grade movie of Judy’s would you rec- told me that one day I would sing like him. ommend next? She played a tape of “One More Try” for me, JF: If I had to pick just and he became my idol. Hopefully, it comes to one it would be Summer Stock. fruition that I get to work with him in March. Between Judy and Gene Kelly it’s WCT: “You gotta have Faith,” Shane! amazingly entertaining but then Look for new episodes every Friday on you get Phil Silvers, Gloria De- the Sundance Channel and information at Haven, Hans Conried and Marjorie http://www.sundancechannel.com. Find Main. Between all of them there’s out more about Shane Stevens at http:// not a dull moment in that film. It’s www.shanestevensmusic.com. just a joy from beginning to end. Shane Stevens. Photo courtesy of Bravo I think, of the Judy-Mickey WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 45 46 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES TELEVISION Tori and Dean tell sTORIes about their show and lives BY JERRY NUNN did you meet? TS: What came first, the chicken or the egg? Victoria “Tori” Spelling and husband Dean Mc- Bill Horn came first. Bill used to be in public re- Dermott have been working the reality show cir- lations. We did a press event in Turks and Caicos. cuit for years now. Although the series on the Unfortunately, we were together during 9/11 in Oxygen Network was titled Tori & Dean: Inn Love Turks and Caicos. If you had to be stuck some- for the first two seasons centering around a bed where, that was the place to be. We were both & breakfast, the third season was renamed Tori & missing our families and worried about people Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, complete with a back in the states. We bonded and became best move to California. Now in its sixth season, the friends. show shakes it up by opening a new furniture Shortly thereafter, he met Scout Masterson business called InvenTORI. and we have been best friends ever since. Since Growing up the daughter of Candy and Aaron our kids were born, they have been uncles to Spelling has kept Tori in the public eye with them and are part of our family. television shows such as The Love Boat, Saved WCT: On the show, it is obvious you are very by the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210. She went close. You were very emotional with their after a movie career with Trick and House of Yes, baby. but ultimately found her niche on her own show, TS: I’m going to start crying. It was a long time So NoTORIous, on VH1. in the making. They are very much in love and We caught up to the happy couple just before they wanted to be parents more than anything. the debut of their newest endeavor. The adoption process was long and arduous. It Windy City Times: Hello, Tori and Dean. I took a long time. We were with them every step know this is a big day for you both, with tons of the way from the very beginning. There was of press the day before the show debuts. something really magical about wanting a baby Tori Spelling: A little bit, not that much. We so bad and having to wait as long as they did. are very particular, just the ones we want to When Simone was born... we are the godparents do—like you. of her; she is part of our family, cousins to the WCT: That’s good to hear. I’m excited to talk kids and another one of my own, basically. I was to you because you have been such a great so happy for them and all of their dreams came gay supporter. true on the day she was born. TS: Oh my gosh, thank you! WCT: The baby shower looked fun, with Ta- Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. PR photo WCT: I loved you in the movie Trick. Tell me batha Coffey and Denise Richards there. about the gay uncles, or the “guncles.” Where TS: Oh, yeah; any excuse to throw a party. I was really excited to throw her baby shower. good timing on Hattie’s part, just kidding! She WCT: Home Sweet Hollywood moves very wasn’t planned at all. fast from scene to scene. It is not like many WCT: Are you going to write more books? reality shows, where it takes a while for TS: Yes, I have my first party planning book things to happen. coming out in April called CelebraTORI that I am Dean McDermott: That’s our life! very excited about. I have also have my fourth up to $4,000 TS: Yes, exactly. That is simply because we memoir coming out in fall of 2012 so I will start- LOANS have so much going on that they have to edit it. ing to write that as soon as I get out of newborn We have hours and hours of footage that never mode. gets used. We want to share all of the exciting WCT: Will you come to Chicago to promote stuff with our fans so we have to cut it down the book? I have never seen you here. and move fast during an episode. TS: I would love to come to Chicago. I have WCT: That’s a good thing to have a lot going actually only been to Chicago one time, my on. plane was delayed so I spent the night. I haven’t TS: Absolutely; we are grateful. been able to experience it. I want to eat and WCT: Let’s talk about this new business. shop so I would love to. TS: It is going great. InvenTORI was some- WCT: We could hit the gay bar and meet thing we discussed for years because I have some of your gay fans. so much in storage and Dean is always asking TS: Fabulous! I would love that. SAVE what I am going to do with all of it. He jokingly WCT: Anything else about this season of up thought we could open a store with everything. Tori & Dean? to Then, we actually did. [Laughs] DM: We have great parties. 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However, it doesn’t the risotto being creamy without being mushy. need to change—the warm leathers and woods The carpaccio alla Francesca (which features raw made me feel like I was home. sirloin) also worked for me, but not quite on the Of course, Shaw’s (which has another restau- same level as the risotto. rant in Schaumburg, incidentally) is also known The entrees were also quite good. The pollo ar- for its impeccable food and service—neither of rosto alla romana is a half-chicken roasted with which also hadn’t changed since my last visit. garlic, shallots, rosemary, lemon and olive oil, Obviously, many others agree: The place was served with roasted potatoes. It was an achieve- crowded at 7 p.m. on a weeknight. ment in itself not having any one ingredient The food was incredible, but I implore diners overwhelm the others, but Francesca’s managed to make sure they know what they’re getting. I The arlecchino (left) and carpacchio at Francesca’s Bryn Mawr. Photos from Linda Diguardi it. In addition, the salmon dish my dining part- ordered the king crab bites, thinking they were ner ordered was exactly like he liked it. a variation of crab cakes; however, it’s actually the braised Brussels sprouts, fearing the worst; sustainable seafood, the restaurant can provide What weren’t so Italian were the drinks we bits of crab meat still in the shell. They were somehow, I managed to like those as well. I’ve you with a list of items as well as the Right ordered, but we certainly enjoyed them. The Or- tasty, even if getting the crab was more of an been to restaurants where they brag about their Bite Card, which tells which sustainable items ange Blossom Smash incorporates Absolut man- effort than I initially imagined. crab cakes—and they just don’t measure up; the are best to eat. 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To get your business listed in The Dish, contact [email protected] WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 51 ART laborate on Lehrer’s portrait of Bechdel. The Lehrer documentary film then takes the viewer through Lehrer’s Riva Lehrer’s screens at process of creating the portrait, ending with Lehrer unveiling her work to an appreciative Access Living Bechdel. ‘Mirror Shards’ By Carrie Maxwell Sandahl then introduced Carr, whose performance included material that reflected Leh- A preview of lesbian filmmaker Charissa rer’s portrait of her as well as a little bit of her debuts at Printworks King-O’Brien’s documentary, The Paper Mir- “Ouch!” show. As Carr—who wore Christmas ror—which chronicles queer Chicago artist, lights around her neck to mimic the paint- teacher and disability activist Riva Lehrer’s ing Lehrer did of her—performed her set, the collaboration with lesbian artist/cartoonist pictures of her life that were attached to the Alison Bechdel—was shown at Access Living lights were shown on the screen behind her. Dec. 1. Carr would take a picture off the lights and Access Living and Bodies of Work pre- talk about it, throwing the picture on the sented the event, entitled ”The Raw and the floor when she was finished with each sto- Cooked.” Approximately 60 people came to ry. The audience was in stitches throughout see the documentary and hear Liz Carr—a les- Carr’s entire performance of bawdy and bold bian stand-up/sit-down comedian and host of material, as she poked fun at her disability as a BBC podcast called “Ouch!” made by and well as other taboo topics. for disabled people—perform her stand-up/ Lehrer, King-O’Brien, Carr and Sandahl took sit-down comedy act. questions from the audience to close out the Before the documentary was shown, Carrie evening’s events. Sandahl, associate professor and director of The program was partially supported by two the program on disability art, culture and hu- grants, one from the Illinois Arts council and manities at the University of Illinois at Chi- the other from the City of Chicago Depart- cago, talked about the evening’s events and ment of Cultural Affairs and Special Events introduced King-O’Brien. which gave the event a CityArts grant. King-O’Brien explained the genesis of her For more information about Lehrer and short and what the audience would be seeing her work visit http://www.rivalehrer.com. that evening, including a little bit of infor- Bechdel’s information can be found here mation on Bechdel (who was unable to at- http://dykestowatchoutfor.com. To find out tend) and her work. about King-O’Brien’s other films visit http:// In the documentary, Lehrer talked about www.charissafilms.com. To learn more about her artistic process and showed off her art- Carr’s stand-up career and podcast go to her work. Then the film shifts to Bechdel and her official website http://www.lizcarr.co.uk. work before the two artists converged to col- Liz Carr (left) and Riva Lehrer with Lehrer’s portrait of Carr. Photo by Hal Baim

By Carrie Maxwell of symbolism in her work. ... I am hoping that people will visit the show and really look at each Chicago artist, teacher and disability activist piece individually.” Riva Lehrer debuted new show, “Mirror Shards” “There was so much happiness afoot this debuted Dec. 2 at Printworks Gallery. The show, weekend. Liz was just a treat. It was terrific to which encompassed three years of Lehrer’s work, see a mixed audience totally get her humor and included her mixed-media drawings and paint- originality. Charissa’s film couldn’t have had a ings as well as portraits of lesbian artist/car- better reception,” said Lehrer, adding, “Just toonist Alison Bechdel and Liz Carr, a lesbian having art people, queers and crips all together stand-up/sit-down comedian and host of a BBC having a wonderful time was worth every bit of podcast called “Ouch!” effort. I don’t think I’ve ever felt luckier in my About 200 people attended the exhibit’s friends and in my communities.” opening, which will continue through Feb. 4, To find out more about the exhibit visit http:// 2012. The exhibit included portraits of friends www.printworkschicago.com. The gallery is open in animal guises that reflect their personalities Tuesdays through Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. by as well as a number of standalone portraits of appointment only. For more information about Bechdel, Carr and others. Lehrer and her work, visit http://www.rivalehrer. Lesbian filmmaker Charissa King-O’Brien was com. on hand to film her still-evolving documentary of Lehrer and her work called The Paper Mirror. From left: Charissa King-O’Brien, Riva Lehrer, Liz Carr and Carrie Sandahl. Photo by Carrie King-O’Brien captured attendees as they mean- Maxwell dered from one portrait to another and engaged in conversation with Lehrer about her work and the exhibit itself. United Sikhs in Service of America, a New York Carr was in attendance to view her portrait for Arts groups City-based charity, as the top recipient of the the first time in person. Upon viewing the por- Chase grants, awarding the charity $250,000. trait, Carr said, “It’s brilliant and the detail is receive Chase The fall 2011 program is the fourth install- almost too good. I’ve spent thousands of pounds grants ment of Chase Community Giving, which has to remove my body hair and Riva has captured Several local dance companies received provided a share of more than $18 million to every fine hair on my face and hands. The Christ- $25,000 grants from Chase as part of the 500 charities in 41 states, Washington, D.C., mas tree lights and barbed-wire part of the por- 2011 Chase Community Giving program on and Puerto Rico since 2009. trait is what I really like and I love the way she Facebook, according to Business Wire. Chase has captured me inside and out.” bestowed $3 million in grants on a total of The portrait of Bechdel has already been sold 100 charities/organizations. CGMC’s ‘Follies’ to an independent buyer, according to Print- The Illinois groups and companies who re- works Gallery co-owner Bob Hiebert. Of Lehrer’s through Dec. 11 ceived grants include Chicago Tap Theatre, The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus’ (CGMC’s) work and the opening Hiebert said, “I’ve been Chicago Dance Crash, the International As- aware of Riva as an artist for many, many years “Holly Follies” will continue through Dec. 11. sociation for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME, CGMC will continue performing with shows and its only in the last five or six years we’ve Inaside Chicago Dance NFP, Visceral Dance had the opportunity to show her work here. She Saturday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. at Rockefeller Chicago, the Midwest Independent Film Fes- Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.; and was with another gallery and when they went tival, the Northshore Concert Band, the Cur- Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. at First Congrega- out of business we jumped at the chance to tain Call Community Theatre, Culture Shock tional Church of Evanston UCC, 1445 Hinman, show her work. I’ve known her personally and Chicago, Porchlight Music Theatre, the Music Evanston. we’ve always gravitated towards group draw- Theatre Company, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, For tickets or more information, visit ing which is what we’re about and what Riva Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, Studio BE, http://www.cgmc.org or call 773-296-0541. is about. In this particular show Riva has taken Ka-Tet Theatre and Joel Hall Dancers & Center. drawings and added to them ... how that animal Fans of Chase Community Giving selected personifies the person she drew. ... There is a lot Riva Lehrer. Photo by Hal Baim 52 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES BOOK REVIEW love of his life and his friends were dying from or lay his head on my shoulder.” AIDS. He reminds the reader that “self-hatred One cannot understand the life of any couple, does not cause disease, and self love does not much less Silverstein and Bory, but this testa- cure it.” ment to their love can help anyone understand For the Ferryman: Silverstein becomes even more candid when the singular importance of observing without discussing his lover’s addiction to crack cocaine any judgment. In Silverstein’s case, to love in the last years of his life. A reader might won- someone who, to many gay men, may have A Personal History der why Silverstein continued to support Bory’s seemed unlovable is the very portrait of uncon- by Dr. Charles Silverstein serious crack addiction; Bory even began selling ditional love and a not-so-gentle reminder to $20; Chelsea Station off his sizeable book collection just to pay for the rest of us about how precious love really is. Editions; 342 pages ore drugs. Silverstein resorted to moving about In the opening pages, Silverstein wrote, his own valuables “as if [he] were protecting a “There are events in my relationship with Wil- By Joe Franco black slave escaping through the Underground liam in which I acted with great love, and at Railroad.” Silverstein quotes Herodotus as he other times when I feel embarrassed about my Most laypeople would recognize Dr. Charles Sil- reminds us that one should not judge a man’s behavior. Perhaps writing this book helps me to verstein for penning The Joy of Gay Sex and the life until after his death. Despite the addiction, make peace with myself.” When asked if he had The New Joy of Gay Sex. However, in October, Silverstein beautifully juxtaposes images of made peace he simply answered, “Yes, I have he released very personal memoir. He described such hopelessness with tenderness. He writes, made peace with myself.” it as the “parallel description of struggle.” The “All the bitterness of his youth, all the times For The Ferryman uniquely blends the early book crosses his life’s passion of gay equality of anger toward me evaporated. Wile sitting on years of the gay struggle for liberation and AIDS with that of his other passion, his now-late the couch, wrapped in the shabby blanket he with the simple life of two men in love. partner, William Bory: “It was struggle for our preferred, he would glance at me, smile, kiss me rights as gay men and women as well as my struggle to find love.” Silverstein opened his memoir with a discus- Lake. The past, it seemed, had caught up sion of why it is not a memoir. Anyone blithely BOOK REVIEW with the two women and was about to de- aware of what the memoir genre normally en- stroy their lives as well as the reputations of tails (dribble and drama a la Burroughs) should The Lost Women several people in town. know that Silverstein takes no liberties, hides no Jonah Ivorsen had enough of St. Louis. He’d truths, glosses over no details and is candid in a of Lost Lake hated to move anyhow, so when he decided to way that could make Larry Flint blush. He readily by Ellen Hart hitchhike to Lost Lake, he was sure his aunt admits that he is not a writer but supports that $25.99; Minotaur; Jill and Jill’s wife, Tessa, would let him stay statement, noting that he is anything but bor- 320 pages with them. Jonah was excited to be home and ing. The book, perhaps not Nobel Prize material REVIEW BY terri schlichenmeyer to reconnect with friends, especially his girl, in linguistic and literary intrigue, is anything Emily, who said she’d love him forever. but boring. Admit it—you’ve done some dumb things in Then, a body was discovered and another For The Ferryman opens with a description of your life. the years before and after the Stonewall Riots, one followed it fast. Emily was hiding some- Silverstein’s relationship with Bory and ends the Now that you’ve admitted it, you can blame he, like so many gay men today, felt that “black thing, the authorities were zeroing in on a same way. It is very clear that despite Silver- it on youth. clouds swirled in the sky above me.” He noted mysterious fire, and Tessa was obviously lying stein’s unstoppable passion for gay and lesbian It’s okay. You were a dumb kid. From the that the price to be paid for such “insularity” to everybody. equality, his true love is Bory. While he brings curfews broken, hearts broken, laws broken, was that he “would have to settle for what [he] Could Jane Lawless sort things out before up the subject of loves lost, there is no deny- and the bones broken, you did a lot of things could get and ask for no more.” Silverstein can- someone else died? ing that there was really only one love lost in you can look back upon now that you’re didly admitted that he did everything in his Oh, how I love books with Jane Lawless Silverstein’s life. In fact, Bory and Silverstein grown, and laugh. power to hold onto the men that he loved. He in them! Jane is an unlikely heroine and were together in 1973 when Silverstein made his Laugh, with a little cringing. It’s a wonder wrote that he was amazed by gay youth today somewhat reluctant private investigator who historic presentation before the “Nomenclature you didn’t get yourself killed. who are determined to search for love. doesn’t seem to want her hobby to turn into Committee” of the American Psychiatric Associa- However, getting killed was what happened Silverstein resorted, in his years before Bory, work, yet there’s a will-she-make-it-perma- tion, which led to the removal of homosexuality when the past came looking for two women, while still trying to be the good boy and not nent story thread in this book that’s satisfac- as a mental illness from the Diagnostic and Sta- and in the new novel, The Lost Women of Lost a dirty one, but the “underground homosexual torily solved. There’s also a possible romance tistical Manual of Mental Illness. “He frequently Lake by Ellen Hart, shed blood flows like wa- community in New York” intrigued him. In a re- angle here that teases readers nicely. edited my work,” Silverstein said of Bory. ter. lated interview, Silverstein said that gays would However, as much as I love author Ellen The vast majority of the first portion of For Cordelia Thorn figured she would just lend a hang out in an area called “The Trucks.” It was Hart’s main character, the supporting cast The Ferryman includes the historical psychologi- quick hand. literally a yard full of empty truck trailers where in The Lost Women of Lost Lake almost all cal background of homosexuality, ranging from Tessa Cornell, Cornelia’s old friend in north- men would meet for sex. He also mentioned “The needed to take a dive. I had to work to keep aversion and so-called “Playboy Therapy” to Sil- ern Minnesota, had taken a tumble and hurt Rambles,” an area of bushes off the bridle paths my eyes from rolling, not only because of the verstein’s own work with the likes of Dr. Ruth her leg. Because Tessa was directing the com- in Central Park “that served the purpose of bush- clichéd peripheral characters but also for the before she was “Dr. Ruth” at Silverstein’s Insti- munity play, somebody needed to finish the es everywhere.” clichéd things they said. Triteness definitely tute for Human Identity (IHI)where she worked job while she was healing, so Cornelia vol- Later in their relationship, Bory was diagnosed taints this otherwise fine mystery, alas. as an intern. During an interview at IHI for Cos- unteered and invited her best friend, Jane with AIDS. It was at a gay guesthouse in Puerto Fans of this series should be able to over- mopolitan, a reporter wanted to know how a girl Lawless, along. Jane, a restaurateur and part- Rico that Bory first pointed out the lesions on look these faults but if you’re not a fan yet, was to know the man she had her heart set on time PI, was still mourning the death of her his leg. “Look,” was all he could say to Silver- start with another book. For you, The Lost was gay or not: “Why doesn’t the Cosmo girl ask long-time partner, and a trip north would do stein. From here, Silverstein intertwines Bory’s Women of Lost Lake will not be looked upon her boyfriend if he’s gay? Silverstein suggested, her good. battle with AIDS with the battle the gay commu- swimmingly. “The Cosmo girl should take a walk with her Although Tessa was happy to have help nity itself was embroiled in—from the renam- Want more? Look for The Cruel Ever After or boyfriend on a crowded street. Then he should with the play, she didn’t need any company— ing of the disease from the GRID (gay-related Immaculate Midnight, also by Ellen Hart watch his face. If he looks at more men’s asses immune deficiency) syndrome to the numerous particularly not some PI wannabe. than women’s, he’s probably gay.” “cures” being touted. While Silverstein’s chas- Not long before she fell, Tessa got a call As Silverstein began his own difficult and, in tisement of the alternative medical approach from Lyndie LaVassar, and it wasn’t good someAGLO instances, ad (WCT) lonely 12/15/09 coming-out 11:34 process PM in Pagemay 1 seem harsh, one should remember that the news: a secret was about to be loose in Lost Have faith. Visit Be true to yourself and find spiritual GlobalPharmacyDirect.net for your prescription drug needs growth in an affirming atmosphere. 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In his last years Quentin been times when it has made me vulnerable.” himself seems to have accepted the possibility The Profession “If all we talk about is our sex lives, no one that he might be a transsexual and said that if will have anything in common with anyone,” he had known this when he was a young man he Quentin Crisp once said. Kelly agrees. He sees would have had the operation and lived his life of Being little difference between Crisp and himself. running a shop.” by Nigel Kelly “I have never been one to label people,” Kelly “And no one would have known my guilty se- $45; McFarland Publishing; explained. “I do not think of people as being cret,” Crisp is reported to have said. 216 pages gay, heterosexual, British, Irish, American, Kelly believes that, had this occurred, Crisp Christian, Jewish. I try to think of people as would still have been a heroic figure. “If Quentin BY DAVID-ELIJAH NAHMOD individuals. Quentin said ‘like all unfettered hu- had lived as a woman after having the opera- man beings I call no pigeon hole my home.’” tion, I have no doubt whatsoever that he/she “Never try to keep up with the Joneses, drag them As a young man, Crisp had briefly worked as would still have been this extraordinary human down to your level.”—Quentin Crisp (1908-1999) a hustler. However, soon after, he lost interest being who would have left their mark on the Quentin Crisp never tried to keep up with the in sex and never pursued relationships. He was world and everyone they met,” he stated. Joneses, or anyone else. From a very early age, it always well-spoken and had impeccable man- Quentin Crisp: The Profession of Being is was quite apparent that he was “different.” Born ners, usually referring to people by their last now available in select bookstores, and world- Dennis Pratt, he was a frail-looking, effeminate names. He became, for all intents and purposes, wide at Amazon.com. Kelly also maintains a gay man, a most dangerous thing to be in the a proper English lady. This did not go unnoticed website which serves as a keeper of the Quen- England of nearly a century ago. Yet he was un- by others. One of the questions raised by Kelly in tin Crisp flame: http://www.QuentinCrisp. able to hide who he was. his book is whether or not “The Stately Homo” info. By the time he assumed the name of Quen- (as Crisp was sometimes called) was actually tin Crisp in the 1930s, he was a marked man. Shunned by London’s then closeted gay commu- BOOK REVIEW shoes, rhinestone collars, crinolines) and ce- nity, he spent nearly 40 years enduring regular lebrities of the 50s and earlier times such as beatings, trumped-up charges of prostitution Gay Letters from Tab Hunter, Hedda Hopper, Anna May Wong, and poverty. Nigel Kelly traces the steps Crisp and Charles Laughton, among others. Mindful took from childhood through those difficult Millicent to Maude by James Considere that their younger readers may not know who years, painting a portrait of an extraordinary some of these bon vivants were, the authors journey. and Bill Edwards helpfully provide colorful footnotes. “Quentin said the most surprising thing about $14.95; self-published; The book is short and so much fun you’ll Nigel Kelly. Photo courtesy of Kelly those years was that he was never murdered,” 93 pages want to read it straight through in one chuck- reports Kelly, author of a newly published biog- By sally parsons le-filled sitting. raphy of the 20th century’s first out gay man. Kelly, who lives in Dublin, Ireland, counts Crisp as a personal hero. Ironically, Kelly is straight. “Dear Maudine: I thought you would like a “I was bowled over by this extraordinary man note to have when you arrived home from and his exceptional courage,” Kelly emailed to Mexico. You always loved to open mail with Windy City Times. “He strove to be true to him- those Jungle Red fingernails. Are they still self and daily risked more than just a beating that long? and waking up in hospital. This happened more “I have been invited to Los Angeles to frequently than he ever admitted.” teach ballet, but what if the people don’t like Crisp’s steadfast determination to be true to me. You know few ballet teachers teach in himself had a profound effect on the young 5-inch heels.” Kelly. “I grew up in Northern Ireland during the So begins a typical letter from Millicent to seventies and eighties. Ours had become a seg- Maude/Maudine in this sparkly little cocktail regated society. There were two groups: Catho- of a book that will tickle your palate. The lics and Protestants. Each group was clearly letters trace the friendship and adventures identified by such simple things as the sports of two gay men in the 1950s. Their story is you played, which school you went to, the color based on a treasure trove of real-life letters of the clothes you wore and, of course, which accumulated by one of the authors. It is the church you went to. Many people adopted the most delightful cup of correspondence you’ll lifestyle and adhered to those rules out of fear. ever see. Killings, beatings [and] bombings were almost The letters begin with the two gay debu- daily occurrences.” tantes as they cavort in New York City. Maude The young Kelly had very different values than moves to Hollywood and Millicent somehow those of his peers. When he saw The Naked Civil ends up in east Texas. She makes the best of Servant, the 1975 film adaptation of Crisp’s au- things and gets friendly with a few oil men tobiography, he was bowled over. “To behave as and cowpokes. he did in the interim war years in England was The letters are peppered with references to an act of such bravery as to be awe-inspiring,” the pop culture (French dolls, Andrew Geller said Kelly. These days, Kelly lives his life accord-

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DJ Greg Haus. Presented by Cosmix. 10pm, Berlin Nightclub, 954 W. Belmont Ave., http://www.berlinchicago.com Club Kylie All Kylie Minogue all night with DJ Riley York. 9pm, The Call (Chicago), 1547 W Bryn Mawr, http://www.facebook. com/clubkylie Brought to you by the combined efforts of Saturday, Dec. 10 WINDY CITY Jane Addams Day Celebration with Anita ALIEN NATION Hill Professor Anita Hill, who put the TIMES spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, will speak at the “Celebrate Saturday, Dec. 10 Illinois’ 5th Annual Jane Addams Day” Wed., Dec. 7 event. She will be signing her latest book, Alien Queen: The Concert Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gen- Jim Flint book release party Celebrate the TORI DAZE der, Race and Finding Home. Women & will take place at Metro, book launch of Jim Flint: The Boy from Children First will be providing books to 3730 N. Clark St. Peoria, Tracy Baim and Owen Keehnen’s Friday, Dec. 9 purchase for this event. Free and open to anticipated biography of founder and A Tori Amos pre-party will the public. 10am, Chicago Temple, 77 W. Photo by Timmy Samuel owner of the world-famous Baton Show take place at Berlin, 954 W. Washington, http://www.womenandchil- Lounge in Chicago-where the finest of drenfirst.com female impersonators have been strutting Belmont Ave. (Note: Amos is Santa Speedo Run A benefit for Vital Bridg- their stuff onstage for more than 40 years. not slated to appear.) es. $20 minimum donation to participate Also revisits the gay movement of the in the race, so start your fundraising. geared toward GLBTs and open to the pub- 1960s through the 1980s. 6:30pm-10pm, Dress code: Speedo and a Santa hat. Elves, lic. Questions to Anthony Oltean; 8pm- 3160, 3160 N. Clark St. Reindeer, Hanukkah Harrys, etc. all are 9pm, Haymarket Health Education, 20 N. Gay Liberation Network organizing meet- welcome. Bags will be provided for you to Sangamon ing Join with Chicago’s LGBT direct action check your clothes at The Sofo Tap. 12pm- United House: A Night of Unity in House group at their monthly organizing meet- 3pm, Sofo, 4923 N Clark St. Music Join Hydrate Nightclub, Chicago- ing -- new members welcome! 7pm-9pm, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Holly Follies A Pride.com, and host Cyon Flare for United 773-209-1187, Berger Park Cultural Center Thursday, Dec. 8 http://www.centeronhalsted.org little song, a little dance, a lot of holiday House: A Night of Unity in House Music, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd., http://www.gaylib- Holidays On Ice with Lamdba Legal Chicago LGBT Medical/Law Holiday Mixer cheer. 8pm, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, featuring Resident House DJ Semaj; 9pm, eration.net Join Lambda Legal in a celebration of Hosts Jim Chen and John Litchfield. Meet 5850 South Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, http://www.hy- L.A.F.F. (Lesbians are Flippin’ Funny!) hard-fought victories advancing and peers in medicine and law with a mixer in http://www.cgmc.org dratechicago.com Join Howard Brown Health Center and protecting LGBT Rights. 6pm-9pm, support of Equality Illinois’ statewide LG- Alien Queen: The Concert The Scooty & the Lesbian Community Care Project for 312-663-4413, Downtown Bar, 440 N BT-rights work and for networking, social- izing and holiday cocktails. Advance-pur- JoJo Show and Metro present a special Tuesday, Dec.13 a night of hilarity benefitting women’s State St., http://www.facebook.com/ Queer Teacher Mixer at the Out in Chi- chase tickets $10 include two cocktails. holiday performance of the comic rock health and wellness services. Hosted by events/246230525435425/ cago exhibit Heidi Moisan of the History Buy on-line at www.tinyurl.com/7pttw24 spectacle Alien Queen: The Concert at Sissy Van Dyke. Starring Carmen Esposito, Holidaze Book Sale Thousands of books Museum’s Education Department and Jill and or the door. 7pm-9pm, Scarlet, 3320 Metro with returning crowd favorite, Sapna Kumar, Gwen La Roka and Meg in over 50 categories; large selection of Austin, the curator of the Out in Chicago N Halsted, Tickets: http://www.tinyurl. Battlestar Fantastica, and DJ Boywonder. O’Rourke. Doors open at 7pm, show starts DVDs, CDs and records; many gift books exhibit, host the mixer and offer a chance com/7pttw24 Alien Queen: The Concert combines the at 7:30pm. Tickets: $10 in advance, $12 for holiday giving. 6pm-9pm, 773-381- to check out the exhibit. 6pm-8:30pm, Drag Idol Chicago’s newest drag competi- legendary music of Queen with an out- at the door. To order tickets, go to http:// 8030, Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Gran- Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St., tion. Audience decides who stays and who rageous parody of the; 10pm, 773-549- www.howardbrown.org/laff. 7pm-10pm, ville Ave., http://www.gerberthart.org/ http://www.chicagohistory.org goes. Hosted by Kelly Lauren. Sign up with 4140, Metro, 3730 N. Clark St., http:// Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark St., http:// Ward Zoning Board Meeting on planned Holidays on Halsted The Lakeside Pride [email protected]. Winner of the www.scootyjojo.com www.howardbrown.org/laff development Discussion of the proposed Symphony Orchestra celebrates the holi- 13-week competition will win a prize Jennifer Holliday for the holiday It’s development at 3750 N. Halsted, property days with a collection of familiar classical package worth over $10,000, including Sunday, Dec. 11 Broadway’s original dream girl! Use code values, green space, crime rates, traffic and contemporary holiday favorites. Tick- $1500 cash, a trip for two, a professional Christmas Carols & Cheer ... LGBT-Wel- “Windy” for best seats. 7:30pm, Har- and parking. 6:30pm, Weiss Memorial Hos- ets: $8 advance; $10 door; $5 seniors; $5 photo shoot and more. 9pm-11:45pm, coming Churches Join members and ris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. pital’s lower auditorium student; 7:30pm-9:30pm, Center on Halst- Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted, http://www. friends of The Chicago Coalition of Wel- Randolph Dr., http://www.harristheater- Home for the Holidays: Holiday/End of ed, 3656 N Halsted, http://www.lakeside- hydratechicago.com coming Churches (LGBT-affirming religious chicago.org/events/2011-2012-season/ Year Support Group This is a brief support pride.org; Tickets: http://https://www. A Tribute To Kate Bush In honor of the communities) for this special holiday jennifer-holliday group for LGBTQ community; 7pm-8pm, vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=229 release of Kate Bush’s first wholly new gathering. Special musical guests: The Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St., 8ac017b0895b992ba2c38fa17e4f2&t=tix full-length album since 2005, 9pm, Par- Wailin’ Mahalias. Hosted by Resurrection Bottoms Up Bingo! Join Miss Tajma Hall lour on Clark, 6341 N Clark, http:// Lutheran Church (3309 N Seminary, Chica- every Tuesday as she hosts Bottoms Up https://www.facebook.com/event. go), this event includes reception, ritual Bingo! The balls start rolling at 9:30 php?eid=149835538449415 and mini-concert. Contact Rev. Jacki Bel- ile at [email protected] for weekly. 9:30pm-11:30pm, 708-358-8840, Friday, Dec. 9 information. 3pm-4:30pm, 773-655-4357, Velvet Rope, 728 W. Lake St., http://velvetropeultralounge.com Holidaze Book Sale Thousands of books Resurrection Lutheran Church, http:// Drag Race with Frida Lay Chicago’s only in over 50 categories; large selection of www.chicagowelcomingchurches.org amateur drag contest, hosted by Frida DVDs, CDs and records; many gift books Taverna 750 First Call Brunch Come sample Lay! A hit at Roscoe’s since its premier in for holiday giving. 12pm-6pm, 773-381- the amazing food and drink of Taverna 2000. 10pm, Roscoe’s, 3356 N Halsted St, 8030, Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W. Gran- 750. Spruce up your Sunday as Taverna http://www.roscoes.com ville Ave., http://www.gerberthart.org/ 750 unveils its tasty creations and won- Caroling at Cloud Gate Concert series - derful libations. $20 packages to meet Millennium Windy City Gay Chorus and your Sunday Brunch goals! 11am-3pm, Wed., Dec.14 Windy City Queer at Book Cellar Join Aria will be singing and leading holiday Taverna 750, 750 W. Cornelia Ave., http:// editor Kathie Bergquist and contributors carols in front of Cloud Gate (The Bean) in www.taverna750.com David Kodeski, Barrie Cole, Aldo Alvarez, Millennium Park! Come out and join us for Screening of Pariah by Affinity Followed April Newman, and Carina Gia Farrero for a some festive sing-alongs under the stars! by discussion with director Dee Rees, lead poetry and prose reading from Windy City There’ll be complimentary hot coffee and actress Adepero Oduye, and moderator Queer: LGBTQ Dispatches from the Third hot cider to keep you warm, plus other Iman Crutcher. Free. Please arrive early, Coast. The Book Cellar, 4738 N. Lincoln treats to make the evening merry. ...Don’t first come first serve basis, seating limited Ave. 7pm-10pm, The Book Cellar, 4738 N. miss it! 6pm-8pm, Cloud Gate (The Bean) to 250. RSVP www.FocusChicago@43kix. Lincoln Ave. - Millennium Park com; 6pm-9pm, ShowPlace ICON, 150 W The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Scandal Roosevelt Rd. erupts at the North Pole when one of Friday, Dec. 16 Amy Armstrong & Freddy Allen “How Santa’s eight tiny reindeer accuses him of Monday, Dec. 12 the Diva Stole Christamas! VI” Hydrate sexual harassment. As the press descends, State Rep. Ann Williams LGBT breakfast Nightclub and ChicagoPride.com are proud the other reindeer demand to reveal their Roundtable discussion on legislative pri- to present Amy Armstrong and Freddy Al- stories, and a horrific tale of corruption orities. RSVP [email protected] len in “How the Diva Stole Christamas! VI” and perversion emerges. Stage Left brings or by phone. 7:30am-9:30am, 773-880- Doors open at 7pm with showtime at 8pm! this hilarious, international theatrical 9082, Wishbone Restaurant, 3300 N. Lin- 8pm-11:30pm, Hydrate, 3458 N. Halsted sensation back to the city where it was coln Ave. St., http://www.hydratechicago.com; first produced in a limited run, late-night Salsa Lessons with Anna Marie every Mon- Tickets: http://https://www.brownpaper- production. Through Dec. 31; 10:30pm, day. Stick around for open salsa dancing. tickets.com/event/214491 773-975-8150, Stage Left at Theatre Wit, Bring your partner or come alone; 7pm- FLINT CONDITION 1229 W. Belmont, http://www.stageleft- 11:30pm, 708-358-8840, Velvet Rope, 728 theatre.com; Tickets: http://www.theater- W. Lake St., http://velvetropeultralounge. Wed., Dec. 7 wit.org com Tori Amos Pre-Party Get ready for Tori Amos Recovery Over the Rainbow New Narcotics with this pre-party/artist feature set with Anonymous sponsored/governed meeting, A party celebrating the release of a book on Jim Flint (above) will take place at 3160, 3160 N. Clark St. Get Photo by Hal Baim : WindyCityMediaGroup.com online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 7, 2011 57 BILLY MASTERS

“Believe me, I have no idea why anyone hires don’t know what you’re talking about.” me.”—Mila Kunis tells GQ magazine. I thought The revelation led the school to place Hogan There’s still time to... it was just me! on paid leave while it investigates. Intriguingly, Christmas came a bit early to the Masters response to the report has not been particularly Give the Gift home as I just received the final executed forms favorable. According to the local FOX affiliate, refinancing my little Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beach viewer feedback has been split 80/20—with 80 house. This has been a long, arduous process. percent AGAINST the station. (There’s no differ- of Sidetrack! When President Obama announced the Help for entiation between being against the style of the Homeowners Act, I immediately applied. That report or the nature of the story.) Because you $25 gift certificates available. was more than two and a half years ago! Af- know I’m a stickler for research, I tracked down Ask for a manager. ter six different applications, daily phone calls, some of Hytch’s work. Let me share a detail weekly faxes, e-mails to bank executives and no one else has brought up—aside from being threats to bring my story to the media (well, I shaved within an inch of his life, his penis has am the media), it finally happened. I share this a Prince Albert piercing. Also, while the movie story to give you all hope. Like so many things I watched employed the use of a condom, at in life, you have to treat it like a game ... and a certain point it disappeared! That may have when it comes to winning at a game, I’m tena- happened when his erection began to subside; cious. Just be patient—it’s worth it. if you look inside his partner, it might still be Last week, I zipped to NYC to see some shows there—or perhaps you’ll spy it when you watch and catch up with some friends, starting with the video on BillyMasters.com. happy a special reading of Matthew Lombardo’s “Tea Now, time for more of “Billy’s Holiday Gift happy at Five,” directed by Rob Ruggiero and starring Giving Suggestions.” This week we have a book holidays! Take your photo with our Charles Busch—three of my favorite people. To by one of my favorite people. Porn legend Tom Courtyard Moose and upload your photo make it even better, my date was the dashing Judson has released Laid Bare—Essays and Ob- to Facebook.com/SidetrackMoose attorney-to-the-stars Mark Sendroff. My adora- servations, which is really a collection of short tion for Charles is well-documented, but it went stories from various times of his life. Some are up a few notches that night. I’d never seen him outrageously funny, some insightful, some ten- play a real person before—at least not for what der, some sentimental, but all quite entertaining amounts to an extended monologue. His grasp and written in Tom’s unique voice—you’ll love on Katherine Hepburn’s every nuance in vari- it! You can buy it at Amazon.com, and at Billy- ous stages of her life is extraordinary. The team Masters.com we’ll run a video of Judson reading worked hard to trim the play down to a tight a story aloud. single act and, judging from the response, it was Let’s slip in a quick “Ask Billy” question. ® a hit! Also on hand were folks like the divine Someone on our Fan Forum asked: “What do you 3349 N. Halsted /SidetrackBar Must be 21 with ID SidetrackChicago.com

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Billy Masters caught up with the inimitable Charles Busch (above). Friday, Dec. 9 Cosmix presents TwisTed with DJ Larissa Tori aMos Pre-Party/ Sunday, Dec. 18 Artist Feature Set, DJ Greg Haus Julie Halston and my new best friend, Hunter know about HSN cutie Brett Chukerman? He looks Minogue-frapp Ryan Herdlicka, who I almost sent to the emer- really familiar, and he’s adorable.” 1 Year Anniversary gency room ... but that’s another story. Oodles Before he was hawking his wares on cable, he Sunday, Dec. 11 of money were raised for the Ali Forney Center, was an actor. You likely remember him from Eat- True faiTh of our night dedicated to Kylie Minogue & which is a safe haven for homeless LGBT youths ing Out 2: Sloppy Seconds, where he showed all 80s nighT in NYC. Congrats!!! in a steamy scene with the equally delectable DJ Chester, No Cover Alison Goldfrapp While I was in NYC, a story was breaking in my Marco Dapper. He again played gay in The Cu- DJs: Greg Haus & Gabriel. own backyard. This concerns Kevin Hogan, who riosity of Chance, where he does a striptease! is an English teacher at a Malden, Mass., charter Regarding his personal life, he’s quite coy: “I Wed. Dec. 14, No Cover Tuesday, Dec. 20 school. He’s also head of the English department want to be everyone’s fantasy, it’s part of my Manaise Bear Party as well as—I almost hate to say this—the coach job.” Fantasize away while you watch every inch DJ: Zack, Hosts: Jason Cox sinful holiday of the crew team. So you know what’s coming, of him on BillyMasters.com. Followed Adam EL (Sixteen Candles) $1 drink nighT right? Well, you’re wrong. No one got touched When FOX viewers are on the side of a gayin a locker room, but it was discovered that Mr. porn star, it’s definitely time for me to end yet Thursday, Dec. 15 Hogan also goes by the name Hytch Cawke—a another column. The next few weeks will be a Wednesday, Dec. 21 name that really only works if you say it aloud, whirlwind of travel—miles to go before I sleep. Vogue for ToTs #5 glo euro pop and even then it’s kinda stupid. But no matter where I am, you can get the latest Jd saMson(Le Tigre/MEN) nighT til 1am, DJ Gabriel Hytch has appeared in three gay pornos: Fe- gossip at www.BillyMasters.com. My more taw- (Ru Pauls tish World 1, Just Gone Gay 8 (are we up to 8 dry tales can be found in Billy’s Boudoir, which Rene Romero; Host Dida Ritz Then- DJ Adam El (Sixteen Candles) Drag Race); already?) and Ass Fucked by a DILF 2. In case is getting more popular by the moment. If you Open to any contestant you’re wondering, he is one of the DILFs. This have a question that needs my personal atten- Thursday, Dec. 22 story was uncovered by a FOX reporter in Bos- tion, dash it off to [email protected] and Sdust & LA Jesus’ Holiday pageant ton named Mike Beaudet. He confronted Kevin/ I promise to get back to you before we see Tom ghosThouse Hytch in one of those ambush-style interviews Judson hawking bee pins on QVC with Joan Riv- (Live Set) usually reserved for presidential candidates ac- ers! So, until next time, remember, one man’s cused of philandering or corporate heads who filth is another man’s bible. At the Belmont EL: 954 W. Belmont Ave. spill oil on pelicans! Hogan repeatedly said, “I 58 Dec. 7, 2011 WINDY CITY TIMES Men’s basketball action tips off By Ross Forman “The competition level was amazing,” in week one, said Mark Sakalares, commissioner of the The longest-running and largest LGBT basketball league. “Of the eight games played, three went league in the world kicked off Dec. 3, at Amund- into overtime. I actually was surprised that as sen High School on the North Side—about a many teams came out as prepared, as competi- month before its traditional start of the season. tive as they did. Usually, the first few weeks [of The predominantly male league is in about its the season] are kind of sloppy as teams are just 23rd season and this is its second season run getting going, but the level of play really was by the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association fantastic, really something to see.” (CMSA). There are 157 players, spread across three

divisions: Recreational (seven teams), Interme- Players this season range in age from 18 to diate (six) and Competitive (five). In addition, 63, and some players even commute into Chi- there’s a fourth division—Master’s, for players cago from Milwaukee. The league features three 40 and older—scheduled to launch in January women, each playing in the Recreational Divi- with four teams. sion, and about 90 percent of all players are gay, The 157 players are down from 180 last year, Sakalares said. The season has been expanded which Sakalares attributed to the economy and from 10 to 12 games, plus playoffs. the earlier season start. The season started earlier than normal to limit “We’ve always been a competitive league; conflicts with out-of-town softball tournaments we’ve always tried to make sure the divisions that many participate in and to not conflict were balanced well,” said Sakalares, 50, who with the Coady Roundball Classic, the longest- lives in Rogers Park. “The league is a great place running and largest LGBT basketball tournament to meet new people, stay in touch with old in the world, held annually in mid April. friends and also, of course, play a sport that we all love.”

ship High School Fieldhouse (indoor gym) Sandusky talks 1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, 1-3 p.m.; arrive again; Syracuse by 12:45 p.m. to register. CMSA basketball action. Photos courtesy of Royce Covington Prospective players should also plan to coach Boeheim attend a post-tryout meet-and greet with coaches and players immediately following ADVERTISEMENT apologizes the practice. Embattled former Penn State University de- Both tryouts will consist of sprints; agility When experience counts... fensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky has made and strength assessments; and football fun- In service to the community for over 30 years. more revelations in an interview with the New damentals. It will also include a Q&A session. York Times. Among his claims are that former Tryouts are open to women 17 and older. The Law Offices of head coach Joe Paterno (fired in the midst of There is a one-time $20 tryout fee for new Roger V. McCaffrey-Boss & Associates a child sexual-abuse scandal involving San- players. Call the Force hotline at 312-405- dusky) never spoke to him about the abuse 4130 or visit http://www.chicagoforcefoot- charges. In addition, Sandusky said that the ball.com for more information. Second Mile charity he worked for did not STRATEGIES FOR AVOIDING CRAZY RELATIVES restrict his access to children until a 2008 For all LGBT couples there is always the concern that if they should die their families will try to criminal investigation. contest their wills. With the holidaze season upon us the time is now to honestly assess which of your Sandusky did admit that he gave money to HRC urges leagues relatives could make life a living hell for your partner if you are not around to take care of matters. the disadvantaged boys at his charity and For anyone who has greedy/crazy/psycho relatives, here are some suggestions and strategies to even opened bank accounts for them. He said to protect against protect your partner and property from their greed. his household in State College, Pa., became anti-gay bias a sort of recreation center or second home The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has Joint Tenancy. After the death of one joint tenant, the remaining joint tenant will continue to own where games were played and sleepovers ar- called on the National Basketball Association the entire property. No probate. One drawback is that if you create a joint tenancy bank account by ranged. Sandusky also said his wife, Dorothy, putting your lover’s name on the account, he or she can take all the money and spend it for whatever (NBA), Women’s National Basketball Associa- was concerned about the group dynamics. they want. tion (WNBA) and the National Hockey League Name a Beneficiary. If you name your LGBT partner as beneficiary of your life insurance, IRA Meanwhile, Syracuse University men’s bas- (NHL) to adopt non-discrimination policies and employee benefits—such as 401(k) and pension and profit-sharing plans—that asset won’t be ketball coach Jim Boeheim has apologized for for their LGBT players and staff. subject to probate. It goes directly to the person you name. comments he made after several ballboys ac- The call comes just days after Major League Totten Trusts. A Totten trust is simply the name for a kind of bank account where one person cused now-fired assistant coach Bernie Fine Baseball (MLB) added sexual orientation to deposits money in his or her name as trustee for another. The depositor reserves the power to of molestation. According to CBSSports.com, its non-discrimination policy. In a statement, withdraw all or part of the money at any time. Upon the death of the depositor the money in the bank Boeheim approached the subject at a Dec. 2 HRC suggests that the NBA, WNBA and the account is paid to the named beneficiary of the trust. press conference after his team, ranked fourth NHL go one step further and also add gender Lifetime Gifts. Property you give away during your lifetime can’t come under the probate court’s in the nation, edged No. 10 Florida 72-68. identity. control. Rather than waiting for death for the transfer of your assets, make gifts while alive so that “I believe I misspoke very badly in my you can see your life partner, friends, family members or charities enjoy the benefit of your gifts. “Unfortunately, NBA, WNBA and NHL play- response to the allegations that have been You may have to pay gift taxes and file gift tax returns. ers and staff can be discriminated against for Living Trusts. A revocable living trust is a legal arrangement where a person executes a written made. 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