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LGBTAS MARCH DOWNTOWN PAGE 10 WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JULY 17, 2013 VOL 28, NO. 42 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Trans-focused CDPH ad center opens BY KATE SOSIN After months of anticipation and fundrais- ing, LGBT leaders, elected officials and ad- PREGNANT BOY vocates celebrated the opening of Chicago House’s TransLife Center (TLC) July 15. ADS STIR Stormie Williams, the first resident of the controVERSY house, cut the ribbon the newly renovated page 9 house during the morning reception. The house, located on the city’s North Side, is believed to the first of its kind. It will house nine transgender people and of- fer myriad services—like medical care, legal help and employment support. “This will set a new model and a new stan- dard for other cities,” said Chicago House CEO Stan Sloan, addressing a crowd of com- munity leaders and Chicago House employ- ees. Present at the opening were nationally recognized transgender figures Lana Wa- chowski, the film director, and Mara Keis- ling, executive director of the National Cen- ter for Transgender Equality. Keisling noted trials and triumphs facing trans people and the country at large in re- cent days, from the Trayvon Martin murder trial verdict to violence facing transgender women of color. “Things are getting better, but people still need help, and they’re going to be able to get help here,” said Keisling. ALVIN AILEY Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, state DANCERS Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Antonio Riley, Mid- west regional director for the U.S. Dept. of MARRY The ribbon is cut on the TransLife Center on Chicago’s Far North Side, front row from left: Stan Sloan, Antonio Riley, Housing and Urban Development also spoke. pageS 20 and Stormie Williams. Back: Rep. Kelly Cassidy, Mara Keisling, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Ald. Harry Osterman. Photo by Kate Sosin Turn to page 6 Alleged hate crime in Austin BY KATE SOSIN two counts of felony robbery. He is being held on a $1 million bond. A Chicago man is facing felony hate crime charges after One of the victims, 23, was present at the hearing an anti-gay attack on two women in the South Austin with friends and family, but declined comment. She neighborhood, according to police. has not made her name known in the media. Terry Glover, 24, has been charged with two counts The victims told Chicago Tribune that the harassment of felony hate crime and two counts of felony robbery began after they passed one of the attackers a few after he and a group allegedly beat two women while times on the street. He started following them, all the yelling anti-gay slurs July 7. while yelling anti-gay slurs, and was then joined by his The alleged attack occurred at approximately 11:55 accomplices. p.m. on the 0-100 block of North Leclaire, said Chicago The victims ended up pinned to the side of a car by Police News Affairs Officer Jose Estrada. The women, the men. One had her shirt ripped off and both lost JULIA SWEENEY ages 24 and 25, were beaten and robbed, Estrada said. their shoes, phones and cash. The men left when they Chicago couple TALKS WITH WCT Glover will face a grand jury indictment July 30. The expected the police would arrive, and the victims were pagE 21 date was set at a hearing for Terry Glover, 24, at Cook able to get help from one of their neighbors. weds in Calif. County Circuit Courthouse, 5555 W. Grand, on July 15. The other assailants remain at large. 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Orbitz_LGBTCharity_offad_WCTSize_20130529.indd 1 5/30/13 9:16 AM WINDY CITY TIMES this week in July 17, 2013 NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES TV star becomes LGBT activist Gay blood demo; TransLife Stonewall panel; Mike Jackson dies ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS Local couple weds; Mell 64 Scottish Play Scott Theater reviews Pregnant boy ads; ACLU, Lambda 7 LGBT and Trayvon marches; Legacy Bill Brown; Ailey dancers marry 3 Gay in the Life 8 Julia Sweeney interview 13 14 VIEWS: Tracy Baim; letters 9 Knight: The Conjuring 10 Olympic swimmer Amini Fonua 20 11 Executive Sweet party 21 Photos on cover (left, from top): Photo from12 Billy Masters 22 LGBT march by Kate Sosin; pregnant boy ad 23 image from Chicago Department of Public 24 OUTLINES 29 Health; photo of Antonio and Kirven Douthit- Classifieds Boyd by E F Artistry; photo of Julia Sweeney Dish: Koi by Jerry Nunn Calendar Q Sports: Ride for AIDS Chicago 26 Sports: Gay Games reunion 27 LGBTAS MARCH DOWNTOWN PAGE 10 WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JULY 17, 2013 VOL 28, NO. 42 28 www.WindyTIMESCityMediaGroup.com Trans-focused CDPH ad center opens 30 BY KATE SOSIN After months of anticipation and fundrais- ing, LGBT leaders, elected officials and ad- PREGNANT BOY vocates celebrated the opening of Chicago House’s TransLife Center (TLC) July 15. ADS STIR Stormie Williams, the first resident of the CONTROVERSY house, cut the ribbon theDOWNLOAD newly renovated THIS! PAGE 9 house during the morning reception. The house, located on the city’s North Side, is believed to the first of its kind. It 30 will house nine transgender people and of- fer myriad services—like medical care, legal help and employment support. “This will set a new model and a new stan- dard for other cities,” said Chicago House CEO Stan Sloan, addressing a crowd of com- munity leaders and Chicago House employ- ees. Present at the opening were nationally recognized transgender figures Lana Wa- chowski, the film director, and Mara Keis- ling, executive director of the National Cen- ter for Transgender Equality. Keisling noted trials and triumphs facing trans people and the country at large in re- Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com cent days, from the Trayvon Martin murder trial verdict to violence facing transgender women of color. “Things are getting better, but people still need help, and they’re going to be able to get help here,” said Keisling. ALVIN AILEY Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, state DANCERS Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Antonio Riley, Mid- west regional director for the U.S. Dept. of MARRY The ribbon is cut on the TransLife Center on Chicago’s Far North Side, front row from left: Stan Sloan, Antonio Riley, Housing and Urban Development also spoke. PAGES 20 and Stormie Williams. Back: Rep. Kelly Cassidy, Mara Keisling, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Ald. Harry Osterman. Photo by Kate Sosin Turn to page 6 to download complete issues of Windy City Times and Nightspots. Alleged hate crime in Austin BY KATE SOSIN two counts of felony robbery. He is being held on a $1 million bond. A Chicago man is facing felony hate crime charges after One of the victims, 23, was present at the hearing an anti-gay attack on two women in the South Austin with friends and family, but declined comment. She neighborhood, according to police. has not made her name known in the media. Terry Glover, 24, has been charged with two counts The victims told Chicago Tribune that the harassment of felony hate crime and two counts of felony robbery began after they passed one of the attackers a few after he and a group allegedly beat two women while times on the street. He started following them, all the yelling anti-gay slurs July 7. while yelling anti-gay slurs, and was then joined by his The alleged attack occurred at approximately 11:55 accomplices. p.m. on the 0-100 block of North Leclaire, said Chicago The victims ended up pinned to the side of a car by Police News Affairs Officer Jose Estrada. The women, the men. One had her shirt ripped off and both lost JULIA SWEENEY ages 24 and 25, were beaten and robbed, Estrada said. their shoes, phones and cash. The men left when they Chicago couple TALKS WITH WCT Glover will face a grand jury indictment July 30. The expected the police would arrive, and the victims were PAGE 21 date was set at a hearing for Terry Glover, 24, at Cook able to get help from one of their neighbors. weds in Calif. County Circuit Courthouse, 5555 W. Grand, on July 15. The other assailants remain at large. page 8 Glover faces two counts of felony hate crimes as well as —Assistance: Matt Simonette Then click on any ad and be taken directly to the advertiser’s Web site! online exclusives at www.WindyCityMediaGroup IN THE THICKE OF THINGS.com In Bent Nights, Vern Hester takes a look at the acts that performed at Taste of Chicago, such as Robin Thicke (left).