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WINDY CITY TRISH KEPOROS THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, WINS WINDY BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 CITY GAY IDOL JULY 9, 2014 PAGE 18 VOL 29, NO. 41 TIMESwww.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Pride future debated after record numbers BY MATT SIMONETTE The petition acknowledges that many small business Ald. Tom Tunney told WBBM-Radio that “he is not owners in Lake View might be apprehensive about afraid” to consider a change of venue for the Chicago BATTERIES In the week following the June 29 Chicago Pride Pa- such a change: “But having a parade in another loca- Pride Parade. NOT INCLUDED rade, which over a million people watched and took tion will not keep people from coming to Boystown “We hear from our residents that they don’t feel part in, duel petitions—one demanding the parade be afterwards … I feel this could be good for those busi- safe in their neighborhood,” said Tunney on the June OWNER LOOKS TO moved to downtown, the other asking that it stay in nesses as it would allow owners to create a better 30 broadcast. He added, “If there is an option to go SELL TO LGBTS place in Lake View—appeared online. atmosphere and allow for more safety precautions, not downtown, will that make the conduct of the fans PAGE 9 The first petition, posted at http://chn. to mention there’s still Pride Fest, which has grown in more reasonable? I’m not afraid to look at it.” ge/1mwLo8Q, petitions Pride Parade organizer Richard popularity.” On July 1, Tunney told Windy City Times, that “I’m Pfeiffer to move the parade to downtown. As of the The opposing petition, posted at http://chn. not saying ‘yes’ and I’m not saying ‘no,’” about a po- morning of July 6, it had 69 signatures. ge/1qL1n50, was initiated by the organization Up- tential change of venue. “Chicago takes downtown safety seriously with tour- town Uprising, and had 425 signatures as of the morn- At the July 2 CAPS meeting for the 19th Police ists, attractions and keeping up with appearances... ing of July 6. District, some audience members described serious this could only work in our favor with the amount “The Chicago Pride Parade has had vice and noise problems throughout the neighborhood at the time of of people that attend,” according to the petition, for decades,” the petition said. “It still brings in 1 the parade. Craig Nolden, who lives near Roscoe and which was posted by Curtis Bumgarner. “Emergency million people and millions more in revenue to lo- Halsted, said the area around his home was a mess by escape routes would be better utilized, more Police cal neighborhood businesses. However, NIMBY [not in time Sunday’s festivities were over. Officers can be dispatched, etc. What the gay commu- my backyard] residents have put their biases above “I don’t think the parade is being a good neighbor nity needs to understand is we have been fighting for all reason and wish to cancel the Pride Parade in our … My neighborhood is trashed,” Nolden said, add- equality, inclusiveness and integration. Now that we neighborhoods. This is a hindrance on small local clearly have it in Chicago-—why not SHARE?” businesses and really shows a NIMBY attitude towards Turn to page 8 marginalized groups that needs to be put to a halt.” LGBTS PUSH TO EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS SENDING A PAGE 6 PRIDE: MESSAGE A DEEPER LOVE page 10 KNIGHT AT THE page 7 MOVIES REVIEWS NATHAN LANE’S ‘THE NANCE’ PAGE 16 Focusing on the profiling and misconception of transgender communities nation- Ms. Ruff-n-Stuff was part of the scene this past weekend as United Black wide, a first-of-its-kind advertising campaign was unveiled July 2 in West Garfield Pride held various events. Photo at Rainbow Beach by Vern Hester Park. Read more on page 7. Photo by Gretchen Rachel Blickensderfer 2 July 9, 2014 WINDY CITY TIMES A TIP ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE IF YOU WANT A Ellie, Age 57 Her partner, Karen SINGING CAREER, Florida STAY AWAY FROM SECONDHAND SMOKE. Ellie’s severe asthma attacks were triggered by secondhand smoke at work. 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If you or someone you know wants free help to quit smoking, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. www.cdc.gov/tips #CDCTips WINDY CITY TIMES this week in NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES July 9, 2014 Speechwriter Frank Robinson dies Honduran leader visits Chicago LGBTs push to expand civil rights ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS Pro-trans* billboard unveiled 4 Dancin’ Feats 5 LGBT vets honored; parade’s future Knight: The Nance Boystown business 6 Country music’s LGBT legacy 3 United Black Pride pics 7 Gay Idol winner Trish Keporos 13 Gay in the Life 8 Ride for AIDS; profile 16 LETTERS 9 Dish: Twisted Spoke 17 10 Billy Masters 18 11 19 12 20 OUTLINES 21 Classifieds Calendar Images on cover (left, from top): Photo of Trish KeporosForce byrolls Ross over Forman; Miami photo of Batteries Not Included general manager Drew Haas by Ross Forman; photo of Florida State University 18 law professor Franita Tolson from FSU website; photo of Nathan Lane in The Nance 20 22 WINDY CITY TRISH KEPOROS THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, WINS WINDY BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 CITY GAY IDOL JULY 9, 2014 PAGE 18 VOL 29, NO. 41 TIMESwww.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Pride future debated Enjoy a Long, after record numbers BY MATT SIMONETTE The petition acknowledges that many small business Ald. Tom Tunney told WBBM-Radio that “he is not owners in Lake View might be apprehensive about afraid” to consider a change of venue for the Chicago BATTERIES In the week following the June 29 Chicago Pride Pa- such a change: “But having a parade in another loca- Pride Parade. NOT INCLUDED rade, which over a million people watched and took tion will not keep people from coming to Boystown “We hear from our residents that they don’t feel part in, duel petitions—one demanding the parade be afterwards … I feel this could be good for those busi- safe in their neighborhood,” said Tunney on the June OWNER LOOKS TO moved to downtown, the other asking that it stay in nesses as it would allow owners to create a better 30 broadcast. He added, “If there is an option to go SELL TO LGBTS place in Lake View—appeared online. atmosphere and allow for more safety precautions, not downtown, will that make the conduct of the fans PAGE 9 The first petition, posted at http://chn. to mention there’s still Pride Fest, which has grown in more reasonable? I’m not afraid to look at it.” ge/1mwLo8Q, petitions Pride Parade organizer Richard popularity.” On July 1, Tunney told Windy City Times, that “I’m Pfeiffer to move the parade to downtown. As of the The opposing petition, posted at http://chn. not saying ‘yes’ and I’m not saying ‘no,’” about a po- morning of July 6, it had 69 signatures. ge/1qL1n50, was initiated by the organization Up- tential change of venue. “Chicago takes downtown safety seriously with tour- town Uprising, and had 425 signatures as of the morn- At the July 2 CAPS meeting forDOWNLOAD the 19th Police THIS! ists, attractions and keeping up with appearances... ing of July 6. 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Officers can be dispatched, etc. What the gay commu- my backyard] residents have put their biases above “I don’t think the parade is being a good neighbor nity needs to understand is we have been fighting for all reason and wish to cancel the Pride Parade in our … My neighborhood is trashed,” Nolden said, add- equality, inclusiveness and integration. Now that we neighborhoods. This is a hindrance on small local clearly have it in Chicago-—why not SHARE?” businesses and really shows a NIMBY attitude towards Turn to page 8 marginalized groups that needs to be put to a halt.” LGBTS PUSH TO EXPAND CIVIL RIGHTS SENDING A PAGE 6 Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com PRIDE: MESSAGE A DEEPER LOVE page 10 to download complete issues of Windy City Times and Nightspots. 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