THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 July 29, 2009 • vol 24 no 43 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Agencies feel IL budget pinch Death of by SAMUEL WORLEY a Writer page 8 As indicators point to the beginning of the end of the economic recession, local agencies that offer social services to the LGBT community con- Looking tinue to struggle with funding. Although the state of the national economy has dominated headlines over the past year, many in the Chicago nonprofit community say For A that constant struggle over funding and bud- getary issues is nothing new. Most have expe- rienced a slowdown in private fundraising and New donations from foundations since the beginning of the recession—but political intransigence on the part of the crisis-laden state government did Love? The Outgames not begin with the recession, and in some im- page 22 portant ways occurs quite independently of it. Begin What’s different from the seemingly routine state government crises of years past, said John Peller, Director of Government Relations for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), is the size of the deficit—$9 billion. “One-third of the state’s budget has simply evaporated,” he said. Peller and the AFC led a fight last month aimed at averting massive social service cuts threatened by Governor Pat Quinn. Though the crisis some feared was averted with Quinn’s signing of a new state budget, lawmakers continue to seek strategies that will Jody Watley (here at Indonesia’s Java Jazz Fest last year) is one of the musicians sched- enable the state to pay its bills—some of which uled to perform at this weekend’s Northalsted Market Days. Read an interview with this Sam accomplished star on page 16. Turn to page 6 Bezanis Dies page 8 HIV report sheds light on race
by SAMUEL WORLEY vey at places where MSM congregate; the 57 The report, Brown told Windy City Times, locations, dispersed geographically throughout “shows that the epidemic in Chicago continues A new report from the Chicago Public Health the city of Chicago, included gay bars and clubs; to grow and spread.” And MSM continue to have
July 22, 2009 Department (CDPH) reveals—not for the first bathhouses and other public-sex venues; and so- infection rates higher than other at-risk groups. #993 nightspots time—stark disparities in HIV-infection rates cial organizations such as athletic leagues. In similar surveys over the past several years, n between different racial and ethnic groups. The Survey participants—who, in the results, were CDPH found that HIV prevalence among injec- pick it up Poke Her Face? You know you wanna. Aurora Sexton does the hell out of Lady Gaga at Club 4. report finds much higher rates of infection in broken down primarily into demographics of tion-drug users was 8-10%; rates among hetero- page 21 take it home inSIDE All your Market Sexy and shirtless on Days bars events. Saturday at Hydrate. page 34-35 page 8 communities of Black men who have sex with race and age—were tested for HIV antibodies sexual men and women from at-risk neighbor- men (MSM) than in communities of white and and asked questions about their sexual prac- hoods was 1.8%. Latino MSM—though Black MSM do not appear tices. According to Christopher Brown, Assistant By contrast, the prevalence rate among MSM to engage in significantly riskier sexual prac- Commissioner in CDPH’s STI/HIV/AIDS Division, was 17.4%, or 91 positives among 524 men test- tices. similar surveys occur regularly, for MSM as well ed. The rate of HIV prevalence among Black sur- Co-authored by CDPH epidemiologists Nikhil as other high-risk demographics such as injec- vey participants was nearly three times higher Prachand and Britt Skaathun Livak, the report is tion drug users. Though past surveys have been than that of white participants, and two and a the result of a survey conducted last fall among limited to questions about sexual behavior and half times higher than Latino participants. www.WindyCityQueercast.com various communities of men who have sex with HIV status, this is the first in which participants men. Men were asked to participate in the sur- were actually tested for HIV. Turn to page 7
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In fact, some may conservative issue, but an issue of enforcing our Should voters in California have the opportunity argue DOMA has exacerbated a disparity among Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection and and impetus to overturn Proposition 8 at the the states on how to treat same-sex marriage. due process to all citizens.” ballot box, Olson acknowledges the Perry lawsuit And that disparity is just the sort of issue that The part that captured the imagination of many will become moot—out of the race. attracts Supreme Court attention. people in and out of the LGBT community was ©2009 Keen News Service Olson’s very strong ties to conservative politics. Has the race has been run? He helped found the ultraconservative Federalist Senator Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, doe not Society and held high positions in the adminis- think the federal courts are ready to honor the NATIONAL trations of some of the most anti-gay presidents constitutional rights of gay couples; he thinks in history. Suddenly, for the first time, he was the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled on talking publicly about “gay men and lesbians” same-sex marriage and created a precedent that ROUNDUP BY ANDREW DAVIS as “our neighbors, co-workers, teachers, friends is binding. and family.” During the confirmation hearing for Supreme Thio Li-ann, a law professor from Singapore Olson’s involvement was such a surprise, it Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor July 15, Grass- and a foe of gay rights, has canceled plans prompted some bloggers to speculate he was ley asked questions about Sotomayor’s commit- to teach at the New York University School trying to sabotage momentum for same-sex ment to precedents—previous rulings of the Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her confirmation of Law this fall, Chronicle.com reported. Stu- marriage by bringing a premature lawsuit. But high court—both generally and specifically as hearing. Photo by Patsy Lynch dents and graduates apparently protested Thio’s it prompted others to praise him for waging a regarding “marriage law.” appointment after finding out that she had con- fight for equality that a gay-friendly President Specifically, he brought up the 1972 case, demned homosexuality and had opposed the Race to equality: Obama seemed reticent to take on. Baker v. Nelson, in which a gay couple sought a repeal of a law that made same-sex activities As knowledgeable, strategic and committed as marriage license in Minnesota and, when denied a crime. She was scheduled to teach a course Fed marriage the LGBT legal community is, it is hard to imag- one, sued in state court. The Minnesota Supreme on human rights in Asia and a seminar on Asian ine a more powerful and prominent legal team Court dismissed the couple’s appeal and they constitutional law. lawsuits as Olson-Boies for a same-sex marriage case. then appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Miami, Fla., Charles Perez, a gay TV anchor, But gay legal and political groups were instantly The Supreme Court also dismissed the couple’s This is the third in a series looking at the sud- has been demoted after he allegedly said un- critical. In a joint statement issued just days appeal. Dismissing an appeal is an action that denly crowded field of federal lawsuits seeking to flattering things about his co-anchor, Laurie after the Olson-Boies lawsuit was announced, has more significance than simply refusing to make history by being the first to secure equal Jennings, during a dispute with his partner, nine of the country’s biggest, oldest, and best- hear the appeal. The latter means almost noth- marriage rights in the United States. according to Sun-Sentinel.com. Perez—who, as known gay legal and political groups issued the ing: The high court receives thousands of ap- an aside, was on the first Real World—has been unprecedented warning that “premature lawsuits peals every year and can spend time on only By Lisa Keen taken from weekday anchor duty and reassigned based on the federal Constitution” could be “ill- about 150 at best. Only about 80 or 90 produce Keen News Service to weekend anchor/reporter. timed.” actual opinions on matters of law; the other 50 Lesbian parents have received more rights Signing onto the statement are Lambda Le- or 60 are “disposed of” in some other fashion. In law, a dead horse can beat a stallion at the thanks to a Washington, D.C., law, according gal Defense and Education Fund, Gay & Lesbian That’s what happened with Baker; the su- finish line. And that’s just the kind of scenario to PinkNews.co.uk. The measure allows lesbians Advocates & Defenders, the Human Rights Cam- preme court dismissed the gay couple’s appeal, one U.S. senator was envisioning with his ques- to become the legal parents of a partner’s ar- paign, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, explaining it was doing so because there was no tioning of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Soto- tificially inseminated child without having to the national Freedom to Marry organization, “substantial federal question” presented by the mayor in July. adopt. Nancy Polikoff, a law professor at the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, the case. The dead horse is Baker v. Nelson, a case American University and one of the drafters the National Center for Lesbian Rights, the Equal- There is dispute within legal circles as to brought by a gay male couple denied a marriage bill, said: “A mother should not have to adopt ity Federation and the American Civil Liberties whether that dismissal in 1972 means anything license in Minneapolis during the toddlerhood of her own child.” Union. today, but Grassley made clear he thinks it does. the gay civil rights movement, less than a year In California, the LGBT community honored “[W]ithout more groundwork,” according to He said it means “the federal courts lack juris- after the Stonewall Rebellion. the life of murdered sailor August Provost the statement, “the U.S. Supreme Court likely diction to hear due process and equal protection The stallion is Perry v. Schwarzenegger, a case July 10 at Camp Pendleton, according to Gay is not yet ready to rule that same-sex couples challenges to state marriage laws.” brought by two same-sex couples denied mar- & Lesbian Times. On June 30, Provost was found cannot be barred from marriage.” “Do you agree that marriage is a question re- riage licenses in San Francisco just this year, a dead at the camp’s Assault Craft Unit Five com- “You must be able to identify at least five jus- served for the states to decide on Baker v. Nel- time of enormous advances in equality for LGBT pound; he was the victim of several gunshot tices ready and willing to rule for equality,” said son?” asked Grassley. people, particularly with regards to marriage li- wounds. Several gay-rights groups, including the Freedom to Marry’s Evan Wolfson, in an inter- Sotomayor said that “is a question pending censing. National Center for Lesbian Rights, have called view. “And given who sits on the Court today, and impending in many courts,” and she de- the killing of the out serviceman a hate crime we’d better create as much progress before then clined to offer her opinion at the confirmation The surprise stallion and want an investigation. to help solidify a possible five.” hearing. If not for one thing, Perry might be just an- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist recently flip- “The key to winning any lawsuit is not just be- Grassley tried to push her on the issue, inter- other four-legged, Triple Crown wannabe. But flopped on the issue of gay adoption, Advo- ing right,” said Wolfson, “and it’s not just having rupting her and contradicting himself, saying he this entry into the field of federal lawsuits seek- cate.com reported. On July 22, Crist said in Tal- good lawyers and writing good briefs. It’s creat- was asking “a very simple question based upon ing equal marriage rights has a superstar legal lahassee that he’d “have to think about it” when ing the climate of receptivity that enables and a precedent that Baker v. Nelson is based on.” team in the saddle. reporters asked him if he would support a law emboldens good judges to do the right thing.” “Are you saying to me that Baker v. Nelson is Famous conservative Theodore Olson and well- that would repeal the state’s gay-adoption ban. Olson, in an e-mail exchange with this report- not a precedent?” asked Grassley. known liberal David Boies announced in May However, three hours later, Crist said in Jackson- er, said he tends to agree “that an appropriately Sotomayor again sought to deflect the ques- they were joining forces to file the lawsuit to ville that the ban is “right.” favorable environment is certainly helpful.” But, tion, saying she had not reviewed the case in challenge California’s ban on same-sex marriage. In Texas, the El Paso City Council unani- he says, “no one can chart these things with some time and, “I actually don’t know what the They knew there would be gasps of surprise— mously approved a resolution that supports an any degree of precision or certainty,” and that status is.” particularly given Olson’s very strong con- ordinance that bans sexual-orientation discrimi- his legal team feels the case “can and should be “If it is the court’s precedent,” she said, “…I nections, past and present, with conservative nation in places of public accommodation, ac- brought at this time.” will apply that precedent to the facts of any new politics. They knew there would be critics—par- cording to KVIA.com. The development occurred “And, of course, our clients are anxious for situation that implicates it.” She said she ex- ticularly from the established LGBT legal com- weeks after a group of men claimed they were their constitutional rights to be honored, and pects that, whenever a marriage case comes to munity that has been immersed in the marriage the victims of such discrimination at Chico’s Ta- believe that the federal courts should be ready the high court, one side will argue that Baker is equality fight since its most sincere origins in cos, a restaurant in El Paso. to honor them,” adds Olson. precedent and the other side will argue the op- Hawaii in 1993. But they promised they were Speaking of Chico’s Tacos, police officers have To those questioning his motives, Olson, at posite.” committed to run the track all the way to the released the 911 tapes of the night security the news conference announcing the lawsuit, The debate over the meaning of Baker is al- Supreme Court. guards allegedly threw five gay men out of said he hopes people “don’t suspect my mo- ready playing out in Smelt, where the Obama Olson and Boies, with the support of a newly the restaurant because two of them kissed, the tives.” Justice Department has argued that the Supreme formed group called American Foundation for El Paso Times reported. During one call, guard “We all have friends and family—I don’t have a Court’s dismissal of Baker in 1972 benefits those Equal Rights, filed in a federal district court in Marco Nava reportedly said in Spanish, “There family member who’s gay, but we all have friends who seek to uphold DOMA and “has precedential San Francisco, one of the most liberal districts are two men eating here, and they’re kissing. and co-workers and neighbors [who are gay],” effect and is binding.” in one of the more progressive circuits, the 9th. They are homosexuals. I approached them and said Olson in an interview with Karen Ocamb of But DOJ is not likely to have the last word on Olson has argued at least 50 cases before told them that they couldn’t be kissing here be- Frontiers in L.A. magazine. “And they are citi- that. Attorneys for plaintiffs challenging mar- the U.S. Supreme Court already and won most cause there are children here. They were kissing zens and they are our friends and they should riage bans will almost certainly seek to argue of them. He was solicitor general—a position on the lips.” One of the five men, Carlos Diaz de be treated equally. And we have an obligation to that Baker did no more than dispense with an sometimes dubbed as “the 10th justice”—from Leon, made two calls to complain about the al- stand up for them.” appeal whose time, 37 years ago, had not yet 2001 to 2004 and had an 82 percent win rate leged discrimination. Olson noted that he has never supported any come and whose place, at that time, was one before the Supreme Court. T-shirts that promote the legalization of anti-gay marriage efforts and said he feels “very state court. Though Boies’ numbers are not as impres- same-sex marriage motivated vandalism and strongly that [marriage equality for same-sex The time and place have changed in 2009. Ad- sive, he has been seen successful enough to be violent threats at two American Apparel stores couples] is the right position for America.” vancements in the LGBT civil rights movement dubbed the “Tiger Woods of the legal profession” in the Washington, D.C., area, according to “I hope people will believe me.” have created a better track upon which to test and “the Wall Street Lawyer Everyone Wants.” WashingtonExaminer.com. In Silver Spring, Md., He said he also believes there are five justices the mettle of equal protection when it comes “We acted together because of our mutual a manager found a shattered window in front on the Supreme Court ready to vote the right to marriage licensing. Lawsuits are coming from commitment to the importance of this cause,” of a “Legalize Gay” T-shirt. Other stores have way because there were six votes for overturning not just one state but from several. And the wrote Boies in a July 20 essay in the Wall Street received angry calls and threats. Police officers sodomy laws, via Lawrence v. Texas in 2003. federal government has, through the Defense of Journal, “and to emphasize that this is not a are investigating the matter. There is one handicap on this powerful fed- Marriage Act, turned what used to be a state July 29, 2009 5 State Rep. Harris Maldonado is 26th endorses Steans Ward alderman Affinity: All that jazz BY ANDREW DAVIS Mayor Richard Daley has appointed Cook Coun- ty Commissioner Roberto Maldonado as the new Windy City Times has learned that State Rep. alderman of Chicago’s 26th Ward, according to Greg Harris, who is openly gay, has endorsed the Chicago Tribune. incumbent State Sen. Heather Steans over chal- Maldonado, 57, replaces former alderman Billy lenger Jim Madigan in the 7th District race. Ocasio, who now works for Gov. Pat Quinn. Harris told the blog Your Two Cents that Ste- The entire selection process was initially a ans “has been a strong advocate for lesbian, gay source of concern for the LGBT community be- and trans[gender] issues in Springfield, worked cause one of the people who was reportedly hard behind the scenes in the last few months under consideration was Rev. Wilfredo de Jesus, to preserve funding for HIV/AIDS services in Il- whose background seemed to indicate that he linois and is well thought of in the district as was anti-gay. However, he recently withdrew, al- well.” legedly because he did not reside in the 26th Steans said in a statement that “Greg has Ward. Ocasio subsequently recommended his been a true mentor and guiding force for me in wife, Veronica, for the position. Springfield. He is a voice for progressive poli- Daley indicated that he interviewed approxi- cy change, most notably in human rights and mately five candidates, the Tribune reported. health care reform. And I look forward to our When asked why he did not select Veronica Oca- continued fight for marriage equality.” sio, he responded, “Why did I pick Maldonado. Madigan—who will be the first openly gay in- That’s the question,” citing the commissioner’s dividual in the state senate if elected—e-mailed knowledge of the district and his experience. Windy City Times, “An incumbent Democratic In his acceptance speech, Maldonado said, in legislator will have the endorsement of the orga- part, “As a Cook County Commissioner I have nizations who rely on Springfield for funding, as fought hard to bring fairness and equality to all well as other elected officials within the party. I the people of Cook County, regardless of race, expect, understand and respect that. sexual orientation, immigration status, or in- “While I appreciate Rep. Harris’ opinions on come. I will bring that same passion and pro- this race, I would think he, more than many, gressive thinking to my new role as Alderman.” would realize how vital it is for all communities In 2003, Windy City Times reported that to be directly represented. I have worked hard Maldonado was among the commissioners who all my life to put myself through college and law helped pass a domestic-partner registry. “If the school, stand up for women’s equality, and be gay and lesbian community feels that this is just an advocate for underserved populations. I look one little step in reducing discrimination against The 8th Jazz n July was themed “Change: Community, Healing, Advancing, Nuturing, forward to working hard during this election and that community, I support this ordinance,” Mal- Growing, and Evolving,” and was accurately titled as Affinity marked the beginning of a new winning the endorsement of the people of the donado said at the time. era with the addition of its first executive director (Kim L. Hunt) as well as a youth program 7th District.” Madigan added that he “did not coordinator and administrative intern on staff. ask for or seek [Harris’] endorsement.” Supporters enjoyed an evening of music and dance at the DuSable Museum and Washing- The primary election will take place February ton Park Refectory with performances by the Drum Divas and Grammy-nominated all female 2010. jazz trio Straight Ahead featuring guest vocalist Kimmie Horne, the great-niece of the leg- endary Lena Horne. Text and photos by Mel Ferrand 6 July 29, 2009
He also credited a half-million dollars in cuts as “scary,” Ozier said that Task Force’s work is AGENCIES from cover Howard Brown made last November as helpful: “necessary.” “You cannot walk into the Black are owed to Chicago’s nonprofit agencies. Ac- “By doing a course correction early,” Fairch- culture without knowing the nuances of that cording to Chicago Public Radio, Illinois ended ild said, “we were able to weather the storm community,” she said. the last fiscal year with a record number of un- a little better.” He said that the cuts were all paid bills to organizations it funds—including administrative—there were no funding cuts, in Center on Halsted many small nonprofits and social service agen- other words, to direct services themselves or to Modesto “Tico” Valle, the Center on Halsted’s cies. With a new budget that relies largely on direct service staffing. executive director, said that when confronted borrowing, Quinn has said that the state is un- with a worsening economic situation, an agree- likely to catch up on that backlog. ment was made among the staff and board: “We Windy City Times caught up with representa- Paul Fairchild of will not cut programming.” tives from a number of the city’s LGBT- and/or Howard Brown Instead, the Center trimmed $600,000 from HIV-oriented non-profits to see how they are Health Center. its $5 million budget, reducing staff hours, faring under trying economic conditions. training volunteers and cutting administra- tive costs. Valle said that the Center “refined” Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) it programming to respond to what it identi- “They’ve always been behind, but they’ve fied as increasing demands: as more and more never been this far behind,” said BEHIV’s Exec- people became unemployed, for instance, the IML 2009. Photo by Steve Starr utive Director Eric Nelson said about his organi- Howard Brown has, however, felt the impact Center offered more in the way of job search zation’s difficulties with state funding. BEHIV, of the economic slowdown—foundation endow- training, interview skills, and resume writing. IML bans which provides testing, education and access ments are down about thirty-five percent, for The center, which recently celebrated two to medical services, is funded largely through instance. And though Fairchild described How- years in its new building, also has experienced barebacking government contracts—including, significantly, ard Brown’s corporate support as “fairly loyal,” an increase in the number of homeless clients In a letter to vendors, International Mr. Leath- with the Illinois Department of Public Health he said that organization has had difficulty in that access its services. “When I pull into the er (IML) President Chuck Renslow has said that (IDPH). Nelson said that a contract that began identifying new sources of revenue. garage here in the morning,” Valle said, “there the event “will no longer allow participation on October 1, 2008, and for which BEHIV has The health center has also experienced an [are] 10 homeless kids waiting. We just work in the IML Leather Market by any entity which been providing services on the assumption that “across the board” increase in the demand for with them where they’re at, to get them through promotes barebacking or distributes/sells any the organization would be reimbursed, has yet its services, including, said Fairchild, a sixty the day and hopefully find them permanent merchandise tending to promote or advocate to be paid. percent increase over the past year in patients housing, doing some case management [and] barebacking” starting next year. As of the end of June, Nelson said, his orga- who are uninsured. By refusing to cut services, harm reduction. They spend practically the day The letter also stated that “while we have nization was owed $66,500 from the state gov- he said, the condition of Howard Brown cur- here, and then they sleep on the streets, and had some success developing medications that ernment. In terms of the overall state economy, rently is akin to what it was “in the beginning”: we start the day over again.” might make infection more manageable, that ac- he said, “It’s not only looking ahead, it’s look- “We’ve had to take care of our own because He also noted an increase in the number of complishment comes at a price. Not having ex- ing back”—to unpaid bills. nobody else would.” adult homeless clients. “We’re seeing a lot of perienced the deaths—the loss of loved ones— Nelson said that BEHIV, which recently closed members of our community homeless now from which preceded these medications, we have an its Evanston office and consolidated all services Task Force Prevention this economy,” Valle said. entire generation who may not fully appreciate into one Chicago location, has taken steps to and Community Services In the private sector—and similar to How- or comprehend the severity of the situation. shore up its finances including staff furlough Though Task Force, which does HIV testing ard Brown—areas where the center has had “Too many in our community believe HIV/AIDS days, unfilled staff positions, and a minimal and prevention services in Chicago’s West and the most difficulty maintaining past funding is curable or manageable. Too few understand amount of service cuts to programs like art and South Side communities, does not currently levels have been with corporate and founda- that HIV/AIDS infections dominate life.” massage therapy. receive funding from the state—most of the tion sources. Individual support has remained Next year’s IML will take place May 27-31 at “Unfortunately,” said Nelson, “I don’t see a organization’s funding comes through city and an important source of funding for the Center, the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker. quick resolution to the budget impasse. I think federal grants—Executive Director Alicia Ozier however, and Valle said that since the begin- there is a huge amount of mistrust on all par- said that the failure of the state government to ning of the year the organization has signed up ties and lack of belief in the impact that the fund social services is a “civil-rights issue.” 60 major donors (major donors are people who Men charged budget shortfall is having on agencies like BE- Working within a coalition of primarily Afri- donate more than $600). “That’s pretty power- in pageant case HIV. As we begin our new fiscal year, we are can-American organizations called the Minority ful,” said Valle, “that people are saying yes, we still mandating furlough days for staff. I don’t Intervention Network for Chicago Communities need to support our center.” by andrew davis know when we will be able to stop that prac- of Color (MINC-3), Ozier and others have par- Though operating within the context of gen- tice.” ticipated in budget-cut protests. eral economic threat, Valle is optimistic about Two men were ordered held on bond after com- Indeed, Ozier said that the broader financial the support that the Center has received from mitting felonies at a July 6 drag beauty pageant Howard Brown Health Services slowdown of the past year, coupled with trou- the community, and optimistic about its abil- on the West Side of Chicago. Paul Fairchild, chief development officer for bles within Illinois’ state government, make it ity to successfully weather both the economic Leroy Tinch, 28, of Evanston and Anthony Howard Brown Health Services, said that his or- imperative for organizations to think strategi- recession and the recurring threat of state gov- Johnson, 23, of Skokie were both charged with ganization’s budget is composed of about 55% cally in terms of alliances and co-programming. ernment meltdown. aggravated battery, a class one felony, according grants from federal, state and local government Though it might be painful, she said, “some of Overall, said Valle, “we’ve had some suc- to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office. agencies—and admitted that IDPH funding is our organizations are going to have to merge cesses, we’ve tightened our belt, we’re going to Johnson, a contestant, allegedly became an- “slow.” (He declined to comment on the current together” in order to continue to provide ser- continue tightening it into next year. Do I see gry with judge Sebastian Latta after he voted for budget crisis.) vice to the community: “We have to be very a rebound? Not right now. another contestant at 3350 W. Jackson. Tinch, Nonetheless, Fairchild said, Howard Brown creative with how we sustain ourselves.” “I have to wake up every day and hope that who was another judge, reportedly jumped in expected to end the fiscal year even. Credit- Task Force is faced with the threat of staffing tomorrow’s going to be a better day because so and attacked Latta with a sharp object, cutting ing the “excellence in care” provided to the and service cuts—within the next 30 days, said many people who come through our door come him in the face. LGBT community as a chief reason for Howard Ozier—unless more sources of revenue can be here for that purpose. They’re in therapy, or Circuit Court Judge Maria Kuriakos Ciesil or- Brown’s financial stability, he said that donors tapped. Already, she said, “we can no longer they come for that meal, or they come to learn dered the men held on $75,000 bond. with whom Howard Brown has an ongoing re- afford to send as many outreach team members how to brush up their resume. And we have to lationship have continued to provide a strong into the community.” remain positive for them. You’ve got to hope level of financial support. Although she described the economic climate that tomorrow’s going to be a better day.”
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Though testing habits seemed to among Black MSM under the age of 35, who be consistent across groups, the survey found take your life in a whole new direction. were found to have a 30% prevalence rate— that 66% of Black MSM who tested positive a statistic that Brown called “staggering.” In had acquired the infection within the past 12 comparison, white MSM in the same age group months—as opposed to 33% of white MSM. had a rate of 4%, and Latino men a rate of Alicia Ozier, executive director of Task Force Learn more! 11.6%. Prevention and Community Services, said that At the same time, the CDPH report found that public-health workers and service agencies Join us for an Information Session: Black MSM do not engage in riskier sexual be- need to take a holistic approach to HIV in- Tuesday, September 8 at 6 pm havior than their white or Latino counterparts, fection, identifying broad risk factors that go and in some cases engage less frequently in beyond sexual behavior. She cited economic The University of Chicago Gleacher Center risky sexual behaviors than other survey par- status, education levels and overall access to 450 N. Cityfront Plaza, Chicago 60611 ticipants: for instance, Black MSM reported less healthcare as correlates to HIV infection. Downtown Chicago drug and alcohol use before or during sex than Intervention, she said, needs to happen far others. beyond basic HIV testing and education, start- A theory put forth in the report to explain ing with: “How are they getting their basic higher infection rates among Black MSM is that needs fulfilled? RSVP simply HIV prevalence is higher in all Chicago’s Brown echoed her comments. Though there Email: [email protected] Black communities. While Black people make are some things “we know are working,” he Call: 773/702-1729 up 35% of Chicago’s population, they make said—such as widespread condom distribution up 54% of known HIV cases. The report pos- and accessible HIV testing—a more “multi- Visit: grahamschool.uchicago.edu/has/wct its an idea of infection based on “assortative pronged approach” is needed. Brown said that mixing”—the notion that when people are researchers have begun to analyze how root more likely to have sex within their own com- causes of behaviors function: “adverse child- munities, a higher prevalence of HIV within a hood experiences,” he said, have been corre- community will express itself through high, or lated to higher sexual risk behaviors. increasing, rates of infection. Ozier, too, acknowleged the successes in Brown also expressed concern about the terms of testing, but said the same thing dem- number of people who, previous to taking onstrated by the new report: it’s not nearly the survey, had not known their HIV-positive enough. “It’s like sticking pieces of gum in a status: fully half of people who tested posi- wall that has many leaky spots,” said Ozier. tive when taking the survey had been unaware “[We have to] resurface the wall.” of their status. This finding, too, broke down along racial lines: 66% of Black MSM who test- 8 July 29, 2009 Patrick Henry Bass wrote on Essence.com that Bezanis also did a large percentage of soci- Harris “single-handedly carved out a space for ety parties as a party planner and florist, and contemporary African-American male novelists also parties at museums, auto shows and more. such as Eric Jerome Dickey, Colin Channer, RM Mainstream groups he helped included the Mu- Johnson, Carl Weber, Van Whitfield, and Omar seum of Broadcast Communications, Prevent Tyree. He was a tireless champion for the Hur- Child Abuse America, Passavant Cotillion and ston/Wright Foundation and had his own foun- the Children’s Home and Aid Society. dation. Harris was known in the literary com- “He loved being in the flower business,” Ja- munity for his generosity to his fans (often cobs said. “He enjoyed sharing his talents with remembering birthdays and holidays); his love others. He could only be happy with an event of the Arkansas Razorbacks (he was the first that was as perfect as humanly possible.” Black male cheerleader for the school), and his While Jerry Stephens had been quiet about Sam Bezanis. Photo by Hal Baim E. Lynn Harris. support for burgeoning writers.” living with AIDS, he eventually allowed the In The Life Media (ITLM)—producer of the only ACLU to take up a case on his behalf to fight national public television program documenting against a dentist who refused him care because E. Lynn the people and issues shaping the gay experi- Sam Bezanis of his illness. Former ACLU gay and AIDS proj- ence—issued a statement about Harris’ passing. ect director John Hammell took up the cause (Harris was profiled in the ninth season of In the passes and helped win the case—a case initially de- Harris dies BY TRACY BAIM AND ANDREW DAVIS Life and was a guest host of the April episode by Tracy Baim cided around the time Hammell himself died. of its 11th season.) ITLM Executive Director Mi- The case still took years to complete, and Ste- E. Lynn Harris, a former Chicagoan and author of chelle Kristel reflected on meeting the author: Sam Bezanis, a longtime Chicago businessman phens, too, died before that day came. A judge best-selling books about Black gay life, has died “I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Harris on the and volunteer for numerous groups, died July allowed Bezanis to continue the case in his at age 54, according to his publicist. He was on set of Stealing Home, filmed during a blizzard 18 from complications after shoulder surgery. late partner’s name, also a precedent-setting a tour for his new novel, Basketball Jones. in February of 2003. Although we faced several He was 70. ruling, and Bezanis eventually won, but even Laura Gilmore said he died July 24 at the Pen- weather-related delays, Mr. Harris remained in Bezanis and his partner Mark Jacobs moved as of 2007, no money had been collected in insula Hotel in Beverly Hills. The cause of death good spirits, regaling the crew with tales of his to Michigan City, Ind., in 2007 to save on the the victory. But the precedent stands, making is still unknown. early ‘beauty parlor’ days selling his books from cost of living, but they were still frequent visi- sure that medical offices are viewed by the law Harris was a pioneer in Black gay fiction, once from the trunk of his car.” tors to Bezanis’ hometown, Chicago. Jacobs as places of “public accommodation,” said Col- selling his books out of the back of his car when Local activist Marc Loveless e-mailed Windy and Bezanis owned Sam Bezanis, Ltd. Bezanis leen Connell of the ACLU of Illinois. no one would pick up his works for mainstream City Times that “E. Lynn’s watershed work gave was a proud member of the American Institute “Sam believed in the promise of civil liber- distribution. Born in Flint, Mich., and raised in voice to African-American same-gender-loving of Floral Designers. ties and equality for all guaranteed in the Bill Little Rock, Ark., Harris spent some time in Chi- [SGL] Black men who had never been heard Among the numerous non-profits Bezanis of Rights,” said ACLU of Illinois Board Presi- cago before hitting it big as an author. before. His work was a gentle bridge between supported through fundraising and volunteer dent Jill Metz. “He acted on these beliefs with In 1991, he self-published Invisible Life, African-American Black women and African- work were the American Civil Liberties Union a generosity of spirit, time, talent and finan- which three years later found a new life through American [SGL] Black men. The grace that he of Illinois; the Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task cial support for the ACLU. He will be missed.” Anchor Books. He eventually published 10 more exhibited extended to anyone and any where he Force of the 1980s; IMPACT of the 1990s; the Bezanis overcame great odds. He had his novels and a memoir, What Becomes of the Bro- was called.” Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network; first heart attack in his early 20s, and suffered kenhearted. His books had not just a gay follow- Chicago educator/writer Kennette Crocker e- and the Illinois Federation/Equality Illinois. numerous complications from further heart and ing, but also many straight women could relate mailed about meeting Harris: “On Aug. 6, 1994, The ACLU was a particular favorite, and Be- medical problems throughout his life. to the emotions Harris wrote about. I was covering a book-signing at a small Black- zanis chaired several galas for the group. He “He was also a long-time season ticket holder On his blog for TheDailyVoice.com, activist owned bookstore in the Rogers Park neighbor- received the ACLU Annetta Dieckmann Award at the Civic Opera,” Jacobs said. “He loved to Keith Boykin wrote that he has been friends hood for an up-and-coming author. This author’s 1997. In 1996, he was also part of the team dance swing and jazz, Sam was recognized as a with Harris for 17 years, and that he owes his story was unique in that he had self-published that pulled together a huge LGBT event at the genius in an industry full of talented people.” own literary career to Harris. “Lynn was also one his own novel, Invisible Life. He had gone on to MCA to coincide with the Democratic National Bezanis and Stephens had been together al- of the most prolific writers I’ve ever met. I think sell enough copies to secure a publishing deal Convention in Chicago. More recently, he pulled most 36 years. Two years after Stephens died, he was the most prolific popular African Ameri- with Doubleday. strings to get cash donations and donated ma- Bezanis met Mark Jacobs, and the two men can male writer in America the past 15 years,” “E. Lynn Harris’ fiction, his rise to literary terials for the Center on Halsted. were together for 12 years, until Bezanis died. he wrote. “As someone who takes years to write fame and his down-to-earth assessable person- Bezanis and his late partner Jerry Stephens Bezanis was the brother of Rini Green, the late a single book, I always envied Lynn’s ability to ality—and now his untimely death at the age opened Floral Designs in 1967, at 2355 N. Steve and the late Nick (Della), uncle of Ai- produce on deadline.” of 54—made him an anomaly in the publishing Clark, with Bezanis working there full time. The res (Joe) Lawlor, Brian (Debra), Greg (Amee), “He was also a man of the world,” Boykin world. Like his stories, he existed between the company quickly took off, providing floral ar- Stephanie, George and Petra Bezanis, great- wrote. “When I first met him, he lived in Chica- gay and the straight worlds. rangements for top Chicago socialites and later uncle of Joe Jr., Jennifer, Nicholas, Mallory, go, but he had lived in many places since then. “His stories of gay and bisexual men hiding using those friendships to help LGBT and AIDS Danica, Beth and William, son of the late Alex He had a beautiful home in Atlanta, loved going their feelings and orientation captured the Black causes. In a 2007 interview with the Chicago and Sophia Bezanis Oakley. Funeral services to his alma mater at the University of Arkansas readers. Yet it wasn’t just the readers’ curiosity Gay History Project, Bezanis emphasized that were July 22. to teach and work with the cheerleaders, and about the down-low brothers that kept his work Chicago “society” people played an important See Bezanis’ 2007 interview with Tracy Baim loved to visit New York City, where he once lived on the top sellers’ lists. It was really his tales role in raising funds for gay and AIDS groups. for the Chicago Gay History Project at www. in a beautiful apartment in the Trump Tower of love, redemption and forgiveness; those uni- chicagogayhistory.org/biography.html?id=583. building in Columbus Circle.” versal themes that resonate with readers. What I remember the most about Harris is a talented story teller who believed in the healing and life affirming power of love, the big love, love for family and friends, the kind that makes one’s Wednesday, Aug. 5 heart soar to the stars.” 7:30 p.m. Bich Minh Nguyen Alan Biggerstaff Short Girls dies Wednesday, August 12 BY ANDREW DAVIS 10:30 a.m. East Carondelet, Ill., Police Chief Alan Bigger- Storytime Special Guest staff was found dead in a Chicago hotel room Ilene Fine Have your July 24, according to a Chicago Tribune item. He Brandy and Val: was 56 and died of natural causes. Real Dogs with Real Tales premiums Biggerstaff, who was a registered nurse, was also deputy director of the Illinois Department increased of Public Health. Activist Marc Loveless of the Coalition of Justice and Respect (CJR) e-mailed Windy City 5233 N. Clark recently? Times that “[i]n the short time I worked with (773) 769-9299 him I learned from his sincerity. ... On behalf See me: of CJR’s members, supporters and sponsors, I ex- Charles T. Rhodes, tend our appreciation ... and simply say thank Agent you.” The funeral service was slated for Wed., July 2472 N. Clark 29, at the Paynic Home for Funerals, 8 E. Air- [email protected] 773.281.0890 line, East Alton, Ill.. The interment will be at www.womenandchildrenfirst.com State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Parking Available (not in NJ) Rose Lawn Memory Gardens, 10 Erwin Plegge, Wheelchair Accessible State Farm Indemnity Company (NJ) Bethalto, Ill. Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois July 29, 2009 9 —Nine countries let gay couples adopt chil- dren together, 11 allow second-parent adoption, WORLD and 10 provide insemination services to lesbian couples; —Two countries (Greece and Cyprus) and two QUOTELINES ROUNDUP territories (Gibraltar and Guernsey) have un- BY REX WOCKNER by Rex Wockner equal age-of-consent laws for male-male sex, one territory (North Cyprus) still bans gay-male Swedish lesbians sex, and eight nations banned gay pride or other Q wrong?” — Lesbian comedian Sandra Bernhard public gay events over the past 10 years—Be- “I do believe that in his heart he to Windy City Times, June 10. more like to marry larus, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, (Obama) will fight his tail off until Poland, Russia and Ukraine. we’ve achieved full equality in the gay com- than gay men “We have the law. We say it won’t be JPEGs of the two-sided map can be down- munity. ... I’ve been around a lot of very im- Statistics Sweden reported July 21 that 37 enforced. Is it totally clear? We, sometimes loaded at tinyurl.com/ilga-m-1 and tinyurl.com/ portant politicians in my lifetime and I think lesbian couples and 11 gay male couples have in these things, have to accept a bit of messi- ilga-m-2. this guy is different and I do trust him to do married since same-sex marriage became legal what is right. I also believe that he knows how ness. And the way the society is going, we on May 1. to get things done, and that he will make a don’t think it’s fair for us to prosecute peo- The agency also reported that in the past 10 U.S. gay magazine significant difference in a positive way in the ple who say that they are homosexual. ... It’s years, the number of children being raised by intercepted by lives of gay and lesbian Americans.” — Openly not for the government to say we are going couples who took advantage of the nation’s gay Steve Hildebrand, who was Barack Obama’s to force something against the wishes of the civil-union law has increased from about 70 to Belarus customs deputy national campaign director and recently people. We won’t change the law, but how that 749. Pride, the annual magazine of the U.S.-based spoke with the president one-on-one at the is interpreted is up to the courts. It is not our Forty-three of the kids have two dads and 706 InterPride organization, has been intercepted White House about gay issues, to this column, position to tell the courts what to do.” — Sin- have two moms. by customs officials in Minsk, GayBelarus.by re- July 5. gapore’s law minister, K. Shanmugam, explain- “It’s easier for female same-sex couples to ported July 22. ing July 6 that gay sex is illegal, but no one will have children,” a spokesperson for the national Officials said the magazines, sent to the or- “Given our willing- gay group RFSL told Svenska Dagbladet newspa- ganization GayBelarus, were taken into custody ness to collaborate per. RFSL’s former initials are now its full name. because GayBelarus is not legally registered and with you, and your the magazines were not intended for the person- efforts to undercut this ILGA-Europe al use of the final recipient, Sergey Androsenko. case, we were surprised GayBelarus said the “rigid” process for regis- and disappointed when we Oddly enough, maps Euro equality tering is “complicated” and that numerous enti- became aware of your de- I’ve started The European Region of the International Les- ties have been thwarted, including political par- sire to intervene. You have Twittering. bian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Associa- ties, trade unions and activist groups. unrelentingly and unequiv- —Sandra Bernhard tion (aka ILGA-Europe) has created a map of the Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko re- ocally acted to undermine legal situation for European LGBs. portedly said last year, “The weapon of the most this case even before it “The Rainbow Europe map reflects legal ad- destructive forces is in the hands of mass media, was filed. ... (W)e will vig- vances such as protection from discrimination, so they should be supervised by the govern- orously oppose any motion recognition of LGB families and parenting rights, ment,” according to GayBelarus’ translation. to intervene. In public and inclusion of sexual orientation in hate speech/ private, you have made it crime legislation,” the group said. “The map Outer Hebrides unmistakably clear that you strongly disagree be arrested for having gay sex, but the govern- also highlights the ‘darker’ corners of Rainbow with our legal strategy to challenge Prop. 8 ment won’t repeal the ban, but the courts are Europe, where there is still criminalization of see 1st gay union as a violation of the Due Process and Equal free to strike it down if they want, and maybe consenting same-sex acts, unequal age of con- Scotland’s Outer Hebrides islands saw their Protection Clauses of the United States Consti- they should. Seems to be some kind of “Do Ask, sent and where Pride events have been banned first gay civil union July 20 when children’s TV tution. Your strident criticism of our suit has Do Tell, Don’t Repeal, Do Sue” policy. during last 10 years.” host Andrew Robertson tied the knot with part- been constant.” — Chad Griffin, board chair of Among the findings: ner Craig Atkins at a registry office in Storno- the American Foundation for Equal Rights, in a “Now that you’ve up and quit as Amer- —Two countries ban anti-gay discrimination way. July 8 letter demanding that the American Civil ica’s favorite hottie milf ditzball politico in their constitutions—Portugal and Sweden; The couple then slipped out a back entrance Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and the National moose-slashin’ anti-choice anti-feminist de- —Thirteen countries and one territory have to avoid reporters. Center for Lesbian Rights cease efforts to inter- stroyer of linear grammar, we feel adrift and laws banning anti-gay discrimination in employ- The civil-partnership law has been in effect vene in AFER’s federal same-sex marriage case lost, a nation without its favorite squeaky ment only, while 25 countries and five territories since 2003. seeking to overturn California’s Proposition 8. purple balloon.” — San Francisco Chronicle ban such discrimination in both employment Robertson works for the BBC and Atkins is the AFER and its clients are represented by super- columnist Mark Morford writing to Sarah Palin, and access to goods and services; marketing manager for Stornoway’s An Lanntair star attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies. July 10. —Fifteen countries have hate-crime/speech art center. laws that cover sexual orientation; “Your intervention would create a “(W)e take it all back. I know, it’s a —Same-sex couples can marry in five nations —Assistance: Bill Kelley complex, multi-party proceeding that would bit humiliating to admit, but the nation (Belgium, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Swe- inevitably be hampered by procedural inef- needs you, Sarah. Or, more specifically, liber- den)50515 andHC_WindyTimesAd_5x4.5:Layout can enter into civil unions in 13 na -1 7/10/09 11:01 AM Page 1 ficiencies that are directly at odds with our als and Democrats need you, given the simply tions and two territories; goal—and the goal of Chief Judge Walker— spectacular job you’ve done of helping drag of securing an expeditious, efficient, and the Republican party, if not further to the ex- inexpensive resolution to the district court tremist nutball right, certainly much further proceedings. As a result of your intervention, down the ladder of intelligence, respect and we could be mired in procedurally convoluted viability, than even Bush could’ve dreamed. 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VIEWPOINT VOL. 24, No. 43, July 29, 2009 The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, LGBT_Issues> community come from the kind of While those who were at Stonewall talk about founded May 1987. person you would find standing in line at a spot the fear of being arrested by police, 40 years LZ like The Prop House, and there’s a reason for ago, Blacks talked about the fear of dying at PUBLISHER & Executive EDITOR that. the hands of police and not having their bodies Tracy Baim GRANDERSON Despite the catchiness of the slogan, gay is found or murder investigated. The 13th Amend- Assistant Publisher Terri Klinsky not the new Black. ment was signed in 1865, and it wasn’t until MANAGING Editor Andrew Davis Black is still Black. 1948 that President Harry S Truman desegre- Business manager Cynthia Holmes And if any group should know this, it’s the gay gated the military. That’s more than an 80-year Director of New Media Jean Albright community. gap. ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson account managerS: Amy Matheny, Kirk Gay is not Bars such as The Prop House, or Bulldogs in Not to be flip, but Miley Cyrus is older than Williamson, Cynthia Holmes, Carlos Paret Atlanta, Ga., exist because a large number of Bill Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell.” That doesn’t Promotions director Cynthia Holmes the new Black gay Blacks—particularly those who date other mean that the safety of gay people should be NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING Editor Kirk Williamson Blacks, and live in the Black community—do not trivialized or that Obama should not be held ac- National Sales Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 Far from flowing rainbow flags, the sound of SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie feel a part of the larger gay movement. There are countable for the promises he made on the cam- J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, Lady Gaga and, quite honestly, white people, Gay Pride celebrations, and then there are Black paign trail. But to call this month’s first-ever Yasmin Nair, Emmanuel Garcia stands a nightclub just outside of Wicker Park in Gay Prides. White House reception for LGBT leaders “too lit- TheatER Editor Scott C. Morgan Chicago by the name of The Prop House. There’s a popular bar in the heart of the na- tle too late” is akin to a petulant child throwing Cinema WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. The line to get in usually stretches down the BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair tion’s capital that might as well rename itself a tantrum because he wants to eat his dessert ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS block and, unlike many of the clubs in Boystown Antebellum, because all of the white patrons before dinner. This is one of the main reasons Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, and Andersonville, this one plays hip-hop and tend to stay upstairs and the Black patrons are why so many Blacks bristle at the comparison of Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Catey Sullivan, caters to men who may or may not openly iden- on the first floor. Last year at the annual Human the two movements—everybody wants to sing Zachary Whittenburg, Jonathan Abarbanel tify as gay, but without question are Black and Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Rights Campaign national fundraiser in Wash- the blues, nobody wants to live them. Day, Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Joe proud. ington, D.C.—an event that lasted more than This lack of perspective is only going to alien- Rice, Dan Woog, Marie-Jo Proulx, Lisa Keen, Chris And a good number of them are tired of hear- three hours—the only Black person to make it ate a black community that is still very proud Crain, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Mark Corece, ing how the gay community is disappointed in on stage was the entertainment. of Obama and is hypersensitive about any criti- Sabine Neidhardt, Sam Worley, Billy Masters, John President Obama, because they are not. Fenoglio When Proposition 8 passed in California, white cism of him, especially given he’s been in office PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, In recent weeks, one would have thought the gays were quick to blame the black community barely six months. Steve Becker, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia nation’s first Black president was also the na- despite Blacks making up less than 10 percent If Blacks are less accepting of gays than other ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Alison Bechdel, Mikeoart tion’s biggest homophobe. Everyone from Oscar of total voters and whites being close to 60 racial groups—and that is certainly debatable— CIRCULATION winner Dustin Lance Black and radio personality percent. At protest rallies that followed, some then the parade of gay people calling Obama a Circulation director Jean Albright Rachel Maddow to Joe Solmonese, the president Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, gay Blacks reported they were even hit with ra- “disappointment” on television is counterpro- Sue and Victor of Human Rights Campaign, the country’s larg- cial epithets by angry white participants. Not ductive in gaining acceptance, to say the least. est gay www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com The real deal animal-rights activists and I don’t see why they very young children marching in the same pa- radio: WindyCityQueercast.com should be pushing their beliefs in our parade. rade as exhibitionists. This mixed message can- video: QueerTVNetwork.com Dear Editor: An ostensibly straight South Side drum-and- not reflect well upon the LGBT community and I twirling corps in a LGBT parade is also rather think we need to decide if this event is going to WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, gratuitous. The parade is long and slow-moving be family friendly or raunchy. 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 USA On June 28, my son and I attended the Pride (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) Parade. He’s 15 now, old enough to understand enough without a lot of irrelevant contingents In closing, let me say that there was a whole what’s going on, and it sounded like a nice way cluttering it up. Yesterday was balmy, but June lot to like about the parade. It’s fun to see just Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. to spend some time with him. I haven’t been to days are often blisteringly hot, and seeing a lot how diverse the LGBT community is, with contin- Nightspots Deadline Wednesday prior to street date. of contingents that mean nothing to me go by gents of lesbian bikers, gay rodeo riders, leath- Identity (BLACKlines and En La Vida): Now a Pride Parade since the birth of my first child online only (more years ago than I would care to admit) and, in the hot sun is not my idea of fun. ermen, every conceivable flavor of drag queen, Deadline The 10th of month prior. seeing it with “fresh eyes” after so many years, I —Should absentee politicians be allowed to a broad spectrum of faith communities and truly OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE came away with some troubling questions about have contingents? I know that it’s politically im- fabulous Brazilian showgirls. But I think that www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com what the parade is and what it ought to be. portant to see which politicians will march with a shorter parade, composed of more genuinely —Is this parade about our community or about us, but if they can’t bother to actually show up LGBT elements, would be more fun and give a www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com commerce? At first I was annoyed by floats en- and march, then why should their contingent be better picture of our community. www.WindyCityQueercast.com tered by business that have nothing in particular taking up space in an over-long parade? I would www.QueerTVNetwork.com to do with the LGBT community but, then, when guess that about half the politicians “represent- Yours for a better world, a car from a Chevy dealership drove by (Just a ed” yesterday were not there, and I wasn’t re- R.M. Schultz car! No float, no marchers, no signs of support ally interested in watching their largely straight Chicago for the LGBT community, no transvestite in the contingents go by in matching T-shirts. sun roof—just a Chevy with a magnetic sign —Is this a family event or an adult carnival? “Windy City Media Group generated with the dealer’s name on the door!), it really Look, I’m not a prude—far from it: I’m a bisexu- enormous interest among their readers pissed me off. It is, frankly, a waste of my time al leather top—but I am a family man, and I do Send letters to in this year’s LGBT Consumer Index to watch a flatbed truck full of Commonwealth think that certain things are not appropriate for Survey. Out of approximately 100 print and online media partners who Edison employees (none of whom looked at all children. I’m not talking about couples being af- Andrew@ participated in the survey, Windy gay to me) drive by. I want a parade that reflects fectionate or over-the-top drag queens or even WindyCityMediaGroup. City was the best performing regional the LGBT community, not a parade of commer- a float sponsored by a sex-toy shop; I’m talking media in the U.S. Only survey partners cials from vendors eager to sell something to my about nudity and dry-humping. I kept my kids com. with a nationwide footprint were community! away from the parade when they were little, but Letters may be able to generate a greater number of —Is this an LGBT event or not? Is it really ap- if other parents want to expose their kids to that kind of lewdness, well that’s their business. I edited for responses.” —David Marshall, Research propriate to have contingents with agendas that Director, Community Marketing, Inc. have nothing whatsoever to do with LGBT pride guess what I’m wondering about here is the kids length or clarity. marching in the parade? I really have no use for in the parade. I felt quite uncomfortable seeing July 29, 2009 11 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION Photo by Ross Forman CRU LOVE Members of the Chicago Rowing Union (CRU) were at the Outgames in Copenhagen, Denmark. See page 22. MOVIES MUSIC THEATER Madam, I’m ‘Adam.’ Real love. Grimm and bear it. Page 15. Page 16. Page 12. Photo by Mike Ruiz Photo courtesy of Bailiwick Repertory tion in the prologue and even have a glossary Scottish in the program for certain words (for example, a Cornish pasty is a meat and potato-filled pastry). Play Scott Besides, most Americans don’t take the same of- BY SCOTT C. MORGAN fense at (or even know about) expressions the kids use like “bugger off” or “wanker.” Broadway in Chicago presented an extra special Now Billy Elliot might not offer audiences the guest to announce that Billy Elliot—The Musi- instant familiarity with The Wizard of Oz back cal would launch its U.S. tour in March 2010 at story like in Wicked, or the hit parade of jukebox Chicago’s Ford Center for the Performing Arts, tunes in Jersey Boys. But Billy Elliot’s tale of a Oriental Theatre. boy who sticks to his guns to pursue his dream None other than Sir Elton John was on hand against very unlikely odds is one that should for the Wrigley Field press conference on Tues- resonate with most Americans. day, July 21 (just hours before his second duo Billy Elliot should also resonate with gay audi- summer concert there with Billy Joel). John is ences, in particular. In the film and the musi- not only Billy Elliot’s composer, but it was he cal, Billy has a cross-dressing childhood friend who became the driving force into transforming named Michael who does his small part to en- the film into a stage musical. John isn’t ashamed courage Billy to follow his dancing dreams. (The to say that he wept openly at the film’s 2000 musical uses this one moment to go with tacky screening at the Cannes Film Festival, since he Las-Vegas-glitz for the production number Ex- saw so much of Billy’s story in his own upbring- press Yourself.) ing. But the whole plot point of Billy concealing This Billy Elliot announcement should fill Chi- his desire to dance (not to mention the dance cagoans with a certain amount of civic pride, classes he’s substituting for the boxing classes since the musical’s producers picked the Windy his dad thinks he’s paying for) is not unlike many City over other likely candidate cities like To- gay youths concealing their same-sex feelings. ronto, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Billy knows he’ll catch hell if anyone (friends, Of course, Billy Elliot’s designation as a “tour” family or a disapproving society) discovers his is questionable, since many prognosticators are dancing secret. But dancing ultimately makes already predicting that the musical will become Billy happy (as he sings in the song Electricity), so he’s willing to brave the consequences to “be a long-running sit down engagement in Chicago Kiril Kulish as Billy Elliot, with ballet girls. Photo by David Scheinmann just like Wicked’s three-and-a-half-year stint true to thine own self.” and Jersey Boys’ current long-running gig at the complex set). The musical expands the film’s main focus on So far, there is no word about Billy Elliot’s Chi- Bank of America Theatre. Many of the creative talents who worked on the the North English lad who discovers a passion cago casting, but expect at least three boys to Plus, there is already news that Billy Elliot’s award-winning 2000 film were taken on board to for dancing to also encompass more of the whole be cast in the title role. The role is so demand- upcoming arrival at the Oriental has pushed adapt their work for the stage. The distinguished village in the midst of a bitter coal miners’ strike ing (and child-labor laws are so stringent) that out other shows that were originally booked list includes Academy Award-nominated director in the 1980s. it would be virtually impossible for one kid to do there. Shrek The Musical, which is originating its Stephen Daldry, screenplay author Lee Hall and Now many pundits worried that American audi- the show eight times a week. North American tour in June 2010 in Chicago, choreographer Peter Darling (each one recently ences wouldn’t get Billy Elliot because it was so So pat yourself on your backs Chicago for get- is switching from the Oriental to the Cadillac won a Tony Award for their efforts). very British. The North English accents are thick, ting Billy Elliot over other cities. Here’s hoping Palace Theatre. The two-week February stint Having seen Billy Elliot not long after it opened the kids swear up a storm and the show deals for another long Chicago run (with plenty of of Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award- in 2005 in London (where it is still playing) and with recent British history under former Prime work for Chicago actors, too). winning drama, August: Osage County, has also just after it opened on Broadway in 2008 (before Minister Margaret Thatcher that most Americans been bumped to the Cadillac Palace (probably it would go on to win 10 Tony Awards), I can aren’t familiar with. to allow for extra load-in time for Billy Elliot’s attest that the show is quite an emotional wal- But in transferring the show to Broadway, the lop. creators did include more background informa- 12 July 29, 2009 while engaging in a duel, and follows this up by vowing to take on the hundred hired thugs who threaten a weaker comrade’s safety.) And as CRITICS’ PICS long as nobody dies, we enjoy the swaggering of The Hollow Lands, Steep Theatre, through this bully boy champion who fears only a lady’s Aug. 1. Howard Korder’s poetic dark epic scorn. But when war looms on the horizon, the looks at the hucksterism, violence, ambi- stakes escalate in this game of flirting and fight- tion, racism, patriarchy and occasional rea- ing. son that opened America’s Frontier, 1815- Director Kevin Theis’ decision to cast an actor 1857. There’s little scenic glory but a fine, more often associated with comedic roles to play large cast. JA this complex nonpareil might initially seem an Never the Sinner, Project 891 Theatre odd choice. Festival Theatre regular Jack Hickey at Chemically Imbalanced Theater, through proves himself adroit in his interpretation of Aug. 2. This first full-fledged production by Brian Hooker’s florid translation, however, his Project 891 is an intelligent, involving, and textual sensitivity assuring our equal awareness intimate look at the infamous 1924 Leopold of both Cyrano’s sardonic humor and the pride and Loeb murder case in Chicago. SCM that fuels it, the better to heighten the tragedy Pill Hill, eta Creative Arts Foundation, when he must finally confront the defeat that ul- through Aug. 9. Pill Hill is the swanky neigh- timately undoes all such self-styled invincibles. borhood on Chicago’s South Side where six The Cousins Grimm. Photo courtesy of Bailiwick Repertory Hickey can’t do it all alone, of course. Kath- African-American blue-collar buddies look erine Keberlein moves effortlessly from Disney- to find their reward in this intense parable Two Spoons concerns Steve (Kevin M. Grubb) THEATER REVIEWS princess girlishness to womanly wisdom in the of male-bonding and dreams deferred. Bring and Larry (Kevin Bishop), a gay couple raising role of the beautiful Lady Roxane, as does Wesley your hankies, all you tough guys. MSB The Cousins Grimm a three-year-old (one of many roles played by Scott as the likewise dumb-but-pretty Christian Poseidon: An Upside Down Musical, Hell Playwright: Ted Sod; Evan Absher). Steve and Larry are planning to de Neuvillette, and a uniformly agile ensemble in a Handbag Productions at Chopin Theatre, Lyrics: Michael Biello; Music: Dan Martin get married soon, but a vacation they share in of players who sprint through their paces—in- now through Aug. 16. This hilarious camp At: Bailiwick Repertory at Philadelphia throws them for a loop when they cluding triple Jeff-winner Geoff Coates’ intricate comedy does capsize when shifting from Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted get involved in a three-way with a guy they call swordplay—with an alacrity and enthusiasm to movie spoof to the film’s obsessive fans. Yet Contact: 773-883-1090; $20-$25 “Butt Boy” (Maxwell Burnham). overcome the unseasonable chill in Oak Park’s those moments are rare in this silly musical Runs through Aug. 23 Two Spoons ultimately questions whether or Austin Gardens, making every minute of this revised revival that both edifyies and evis- not gay men have to duplicate heterosexual mar- outdoor production an event to remember. cerates the classic 1972 disaster flick The riages or opt for more sexual freedom. For Steve Poseidon Adventure. SCM Two Spoons and Larry, it’s all about second thoughts and lots Playwright: Peter Mercurio and lots of negotiation about their commitment THEATER REVIEW —By Abarbanel, Barnidge At: Bailiwick Repertory at to each other. El Grito del Bronx and Morgan Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted Unfortunately, Mercurio doesn’t raise the stakes Playwright: Migdalia Cruz Contact: 773-883-1090; $20-$25 enough to create a really compelling drama, nor At: Collaboration and Teatro Runs through Aug. 23 does he edit out some really superfluous dia- Vista at the Goodman Theatre, This world-premiere production is a creative logue (anything involving actress Susie Griffith’s 170 N. Dearborn partnership between Collaboraction and Teatro BY SCOTT C. MORGAN characters could be trimmed). Tickets: 312-443-3800; Vista theater companies in which Collaborac- Two Spoons’ cast does well enough under Pat- www.GoodmanTheatre.org; $18-$30 tion’s intensely physical style and Teatro Vista’s Can you get any more self-reflectively meta than rick Walsh’s steady direction, though they don’t Runs through: Aug. 9 poetic bent blend powerfully under Anthony in the new LGBTQ musical The Cousins Grimm? always make Mercurio’s self-analyzing dialogue Moseley’s direction. As the adult siblings, San- And surely syndicated sex columnist Dan Savage flow convincingly. BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL dra Delgado and Juan Villa are charismatic and would wholeheartedly approve of the message While Bailiwick’s The Cousins Grimm and Two intense, Villa barely concealing the threat of in the new gay marriage comedy Two Spoons, Spoons are far from perfect, these new-to-Chica- On her wedding day Lulu gazes at herself in her his physical power (both as actor and charac- right? go LGBTQ works should to inspire some thought white dress. “It erases everything you are,” she ter) and Delgado never quite suppressing Lulus’ The answer to both questions is “probably, and dialogue among audiences. (And yes, there tells herself as she looks back over the previous sublimated pain. They are supported by a fine yes.” Yet that’s not exactly a ringing endorse- is some typical Bailiwick full-frontal male nu- 23 years. Jumping back in time, we see little girl ensemble, and an impressive design team which ment for these two shows in Bailiwick Reper- dity involved in one of the shows, but I won’t Lulu sharing stories with her older brother, who has provided a two-level scenic design that is tory’s summer Pride Series. divulge which one because that would spoil the protected her from their abusive father. Eventu- literal yet suggestive, and large but never over- The scripts of both shows aren’t perfect, nor surprise). ally, he killed the old man—somehow getting whelming. do they arrive in productions that would encour- away with the crime—and then murdered 18 All that good stuff having been said, this is a age critics to use superlatives on the “must-see” THEATER REVIEW other men before ending up on Death Row and new play in its first production and Cruz still has scale. dying of AIDS. Consistently, Jesus (later called some work to do on the script. The play is about But as entertaining summer trifles with interest- Cyrano de Papo) battered his victims’ faces to a bloody Jesus/Papo and what makes him tick—Lulu ing talking points, both The Cousins Grimm and Bergerac pulp and then—like a Harry Potter dementor— wants to know how her gentle brother could kill Two Spoons ultimately succeed. sucked their dying breaths with a kiss. By con- 18 men—but the crucial piece is missing. The Playwright: Edmond Rostand, The Cousins Grimm is a fun, but odd creature trast, Lulu’s upwardly mobile path embraced leap from killing one’s abusive father to turning translated by Brian Hooker of a show. It’s about theater-obsessed gay New an education and a loving man who is able to mass murderer is not automatic or obvious. Cruz At: Oak Park Festival Theatre at Yorker Leon (the singularly named actor Chad) weather Lulu’s occasional eruptions of rage, a hints at racial aspects—Papo kills only white Austin Gardens, 150 Forest, Oak Park and his lesbian performance artist cousin Jackie residual of her early life. men, Lulu is subjected to stereotyping—but she Phone: 708-445-4440; $$27 (Danni Smith). The “grito” of the title means “cry” and—to doesn’t fully explore this (which is just as well) Runs through: August 15 Leon and Jackie attempt to write a musical mix languages if not metaphors—El Grito del nor make the racial connection for Papo. Several that queers up Grimm Brothers fairytales, ini- Bronx is a cri du coeur—a cry from the heart— key characters—Lulu’s sympathetic Jewish lover BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE tially as a way to appropriately expose kids to from Latina playwright Migdalia Cruz who ap- and Papo’s cellmate—are not fully formed and LGBT characters. But instead of offering clever plies the most poetic sensibilities and language so lack dimension (even as effectively performed Why Edmond Rostand chose a deformed nose queer slants on tales like Cinderella or Sleep- to this tale of emotional and physical violence. by Josh Odor and Warren Levon), while several as the visual embodiment of his hero’s tragic ing Beauty, authors Ted Sod (book), Dan Martin The scenes of Jesus/Papo in prison are beauti- minor characters might be cut completely. flaw is for the cultural anthropologists to argue. (score) and Michael Biello (lyrics) opt for more ful and tender as Cruz extends the story-telling El Grito del Bronx is complex and theatrically Whatever its inspiration, the plot for this 1898 obscure stories. motif—established between brother and sister rich—a work of rough poetry well worth contin- romantic tragedy has proven one of the most Then the show takes a not-entirely convincing as children—throughout the play. ued attention and work. turn toward questions of artistic posterity and reliable in 20th-century American playwright- death as Jackie falls in love with one of her cre- ing, recycled countless times into a variety of ations, Leon reveals a shocking secret and the ethnic, geographical and social milieus. The uni- characters come to life. versality of its appeal is hardly a mystery—who If the navel-gazing topics of The Cousins Grimm cannot admire the dashing Cyrano de Bergerac, don’t entirely progress naturally, at least the a cavalier-soldier possessed of all the manly vir- show receives a peppy production by director/ tues, but so conscious of his ugly face that he El Grito chorographer Scott Ferguson with strong musi- courts the object of his affections on behalf of del Bronx. cal direction by Robert Ollis. The cast, which his handsome rival? Photo by includes Harmony France, Christopher Slavik and Indeed, so rigidly selfless are the deeds per- Saverio Kate Andrulis, all also look like they’re having a formed by this paragon that it’s easy to overlook Truglia ball (particularly Chad). the darker aspects of the character. His acquain- Also enlivening the production is a series of tances constantly remind us that he tolerates projection designs by Frank Mares on Rebecca no slight to his honor—a duty extending to the Hamlin’s platform set. Mares’ projections also protection of his supporters—and recklessly amusingly punctuate Peter Mercurio’s very embarks on imprudent risks to avenge himself talky and sometimes meandering comedy Two upon those he feels deserving of comeuppance. Spoons. (In the first scene alone, he composes a poem windy 0729 FLook:Layout 1 copy 7/23/09 10:49 AM Page 1 July 29, 2009 13 THEATER REVIEW The Mistress Cycle Playwright: music by steppenwolf Jenny Giering, lyrics by Beth Blatt At: Apple Tree Theatre at the Auditorium, 50 E. Congress Phone: 1-800-982-2787; $49 presents the 5th Annual Runs through: Aug. 8 BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE It’s such a clever idea, you wonder why it’s not implemented more often: you’ve got this huge downtown theater, see, sitting empty most of FIRST LOOK the year waiting for the kind of extravaganzas The Ruby Sunrise. Photo by Kenny Mihlfried that will justify its full-operation expenses. And you’ve got a sellout show playing in a remote neighborhood at a shoebox-sized playhouse no REPERTORY OF THEATER REVIEW bigger than the stage of the aforementioned Loop arena. So you move the entire production, The Ruby Sunrise audience seats and all, onto the space behind Playwright: Rinne Groff the footlights in the big room—a win-win solu- At: Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee tion for all involved and a boon to automobile- NEW WORK Phone: 773-283-7071; $20-$25 challenged city theatergoers curious about a Runs through: Aug. 30 musical revue titled The Mistress Cycle. (you have never seen this before) For “mistress” is not a precise label, and the BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE characters whose social status is nowadays de- fined by that term vary according to their time Enjoy three new plays this summer in the The story with which we are confronted may, at and place. Cultures the world over have long first, seem slightly fuzzy around the edges, im- acknowledged the benefits of more than one Garage Theatre: Honest depicts a tense peding our comprehension of the circumstances person fulfilling the duties (often including in 1927 leading a teenage runaway to take ref- reproductive responsibilities) associated with showdown between a prying reporter and uge in an Indiana neighbor’s barn, as well as the maintaining a household, and with few other nature of the electronic gizmo she proceeds to employment options open to women, a daugh- a memoirist with something to hide; build therein. That’s because the heroic saga of ter fair of face and small of prospects could do the visionary The Ruby Sunrise is just that—a worse than to settle for the not-insubstantial se- Sex with Strangers shows how sex can story, in the process of being shaped into a co- curity and material comforts—room and board, herent narrative, and the McGuffin for the real an allowance and severance pay—of being the turn into dating and dating into something play, Rinne Groff’s intricately plotted social “number two” wife. more; Ski Dubai follows a principled drama like They Used To. Those whom we meet are a medieval Chinese Our actual period is 1952, and our milieu, concubine barely out of her teens, a court lady Environmental Friendliness Consultant the fledgling branch of entertainment called of the early French renaissance twenty years broadcast television, where an ambitious script older than her royal protector, a turn-of-the- to man-made Dubai. These stimulating, supervisor aspires to adapt her mother’s recol- century Storyville madam, and a belle-époque lections—Mom being the barnyard tinker of the artist-journalist. They have come to instruct a never-before-seen plays are presented title whose undocumented experiments contrib- modern career photographer contemplating an uted to the birth of wireless pictures—into a affair with a married man in the ways of their in rotating repertory in the Garage’s project for an anthology series of the kind that sorority. Over a sleek 90 minutes, Jenny Gier- dominated the early days of that medium. Her ing’s lush melodies and Beth Blatt’s poignant casual, open-seating atmosphere with quest finds itself an ally in a screenwriter who lyrics acquaint us with the risks and the rewards shares her belief that this new mode of commu- encountered by those who accept the opportu- access to the playwrights and the other nication has the power to make the world a bet- nity to forge their own destinies independent of artists. Come in your jeans, come ter place. (No more wars, for example, because official recognition. “who would want to watch a war right in their Whether you agree with every tenet of Giering as you are, come with your friends. living rooms?”) and Blatt’s manifesto (they claim, for example, In less idealistic hands, this premise could that there is “no male equivalent” to “mistress”), All tickets are $20. have emerged another smartass comedy sketch, there’s no denying the appeal of five cheerful reveling in the quaint spectacle of Dior dress- songbirds—Susie McMonagle, Angela Ingersoll, es, cigarette culture (Can you remember when Charissa Armon, Karen Marie Richardson and tobacco and alcohol were advertised on the newcomer Christine Bunuan—warbling sweet/ networks?) and poker-faced irony. But though sassy serenades, accompanied by the likewise Honest Sex with Ski Dubai Groff’s manifesto is not without its conspicuous decorative Diana Lawrence at the grand piano, hindsight, smug superiority plays no part in its while they lounge sensuously in Amy Jackson’s written and Strangers by Laura Jacqmin observations. The compromises engendered by rosy-textured boudoir, clad in Erin Fast’s cleav- commercial interests, government blacklisting age-accentuating gowns. Summer is a lazy sea- directed by Laura Eason directed by and civil censorship are presented with no more son, but this intimate and insightful confection by ensemble authorial commentary than are the images in only plays until Aug. 8, so don’t wait too long directed by Lisa Portes the remarkably comprehensive montage of Great before getting your tickets. member Moments In Broadcasting (assembled by Liviu associate artist Pasare and projected onto a video monitor dur- Eric Simonson Jessica Thebus ing the intermission). John Gawlik directs an intensely focused cast, led by Brenda Barrie and Michael Patrick Thorn- ton as the romantic crusaders, with notewor- thy performances by Alexandra Main and John Kelly Connolly as their savvier elders. Erin Fast’s costumes locate us with pinpoint accuracy and NOW PLAYING! never a hint of caricature, as does scenic artist In the Steppenwolf Merle Reskin Garage Theatre Hang Thuy Le, assisted by Ian Zywica’s clever concept for mobilization of the elements associ- ated therewith. It is at this time in the yearly season when glimmers of hidden treasure make their appearance on the storefront circuit, and buy online at www.steppenwolf.org this inspirational tale of small, imperfect vic- tories won in the fight to defend American de- or call 312-335-1650. mocracy shines brightly enough to justify the The Mistress Cycle. Photo by Michael expedition to Gift Theatre’s humble corner in Special thanks to the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting new American Plays Jefferson Park. Brosilow and the First Look Repertory of New Work at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. 14 July 29, 2009 SPOTLIGHT It wouldn’t seem possible to adapt The 9/11 Report into a play, let along a musical. But that’s just what La Red Music Theatre has done with The 9/11 Report: A Bipartisan Musical Fanta- sia, a folk-rock show looking at that horrific day in modern U.S. history. La Anthony Pulford and Eden Baim at Cavalia. Photo by Marcy Baim Red Music Theatre’s The 9/11 Report: A Bipartisan Musical Fantasia runs at to them. We were amazed and delighted by the 8 p.m. July 31, and 2 and 8 p.m. Aug. Cavalia talents of Amaretto, Pirata, Tonner, Gracioso and 1 at the Karger Center Theatre, 1850 many of their equine colleagues. Oh, and there Green Bay, Highland Park. Tickets are captivates are also 35 human artists, too, and they come $25; see www.laredmusictheatre.org. by Eden Baim (age 10) from 10 countries, making for a very interna- Photo courtesy of La Red Music The- and Anthony Pulford (age 12) tional feel to the program. atre This is a show of many moods and many varied Two young roving reviewers recently went to types of performance. In La Decouverte, the first ing the same while standing up straddling the event more special and moving. The scenic de- see Cavalia for Windy City Times. Cavalia is a piece, for example, Carey Hackett dances in a backs of two horses at the same time and doing signs and lighting are just as impressive as they spectacular equine pageant—imagine Cirque du pool of water and moves into a lovely dance of amazing jumps. are in any Cirque du Soleil production. The sense Soleil with 60 horses, and you’re on the right meeting with a beautiful, dappled grey gelding. The horses also do some very fancy footwork, of teamwork and commitment to this beauti- track. This is no coincidence, because Normand The horse canters around her and she dances which is always a delight. In Pieds Percussion, ful vision of humans and their ‘complicite’ with Latourelle, the artistic director of Cavalia, was with him and gently brings him to the water to Estelle Delgado rides Gracioso in a crowd of peo- horses results in a show not to be missed. Drop also a pioneer of the Cirque du Soleil. drink. It is pure poetry in motion—what dreams ple while her mount dances in a fancy circular everything, and see it while you can. We were just two of the more than 2.5 mil- are made of. There are other acts where there are trot. Haute Ecole was possibly the most beauti- —With contributions from Clark Baim lion people to enjoy the show in 27 cities during thrilling jumps, and trick riding, acrobatics on ful sequence, where Geraldine Boutet rides Pi- Cavalia’s run in Chicago has been extended the past six years. We were most impressed by horseback and lasso rope work. In another favor- rata through a mystical forest with peaceful and to Aug. 9. It plays in a white, big-top tent the freedom of the horses and the relationship ite, Poste Hongroise, which completely amazed enchanting music. (“the largest touring tent in North America”) between horse and humans. The horses, which us, the riders stand on the backs of the horses as The show is greatly enhanced by very beauti- at Jackson and Racine. There are matinee and come from 13 different breeds—are listed in the they canter and do jumps. If you have ever rid- ful live and recorded music. Guitars, keyboards, evening performances. Call 866-999-8111 or program as ‘four-legged artists,’ and that should den horses in the normal, sitting-in-the-saddle drums, violin, cello and a singer all make the visit www.cavalia.net for tickets. give you an idea of how much respect is given way, imagine the level of skill and difficulty do- They were written into the show back in 1891. various award winners. Patrik 1, 5 won the Jury It’s an important issue that we are still strug- Award for Best Feature while Hannah Free, a gling with teens coming out today. movie filmed in Chicago that stars Sharon Gless, WCT: What do you want to tell people about took the Audience Award for Best Feature. Among the show? the celebrities present at the festival were Gless, GG: I think it’s very groundbreaking in the way actress Mink Stole and skater Johnny Weir, who that they use the classical play plus the rock stars in Pop Star on Ice (which won the Audi- music. The piece uses young people to tell the ence Award for Best Documentary). Also, Train- story. Parents and kids can start an open dia- ing Rules director Dee Mosebacher received the logue with each other after watching it. first-ever Barbara Gittings Award. WCT: I have seen shows like Xanadu or The Actor Terrell Carter, who has starred in sever- 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, al Tyler Perry stage productions, has been was where the audience sits on the stage similar Gabrielle Garza. outed after ex-boyfriend Alex Cortez posted to Spring Awakening. How does that affect photos of the two of them on the Internet, the show? Rupert Everett. according to Advocate.com. Cortez started post- Gabrielle Garza: GG: There’s a row of risers on either side of the ing the pictures on various Web sites, includ- stage; we as actors have to sit there when we are ing his MySpace and Twitter accounts, and then The Spring’s not in a scene. It can be entertaining. People try Entertainment writing, “Hell yeah i’m angry!…there are fucked to talk to you, and you are not allowed to talk the thing up ppl out there no matter how nice they seem to them. They totally influence how the show is BY JERRY NUNN news to be & it’s their fault, ppl they harm are bit- going to go because if they are into it or loud Avant-garde choreographer Merce Cunning- ter!” and rowdy that can affect the show. It can give ham passed away July 26 at the age of 90, Wake up to summer with eight-time Tony Award Angelina Jolie recently spent time at a Vet- us more stuff to play with during the show. according to the Washington Post. With his winner Spring Awakening! Gabrielle Garza, a Na- eran’s hospital—quietly and without public- WCT: Tell me about the character you play. Merce Cunningham Dance Company—founded perville, Ill., native, stars as Anna. She talked ity, according to CrazyDaysAndNights.net. Jolie GG: She’s the oldest girl so she serves as the in New York in 1953—Cunningham collaborated about her hometown and touring around the spent time with several patients and left them big sister; [she’s a] motherly type. She thinks with composer John Cage (with whom he was country. all gift bags that included a $1,000 gift certifi- she knows the most so she mothers the rest of also romantically involved) and painters Rob- Windy City Times: So you are from Naper- cate from Best Buy. the girls and takes care of them. ert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns and Andy War- ville? Members of Kansas’ notoriously anti-gay WCT: How has the tour been? hol, among others. The father of “site-specific” Gabrielle Garza: Yes, I grew up there. I went to Westboro Baptist Church picketed outside the GG: It has been so much fun, we have been do- events, Cunningham was an advocate of film, college in Boston after that. American Idol finalists’ concert in San Jose, ing it a little over a year by the time I arrive in motion-capture and 3-D software as choreo- WCT: Well, you don’t have the Boston ac- Calif., July 12, targeting singer Adam Lambert, cent. Chicago. It’s a great job. I have gone to all these graphic tools, the Seattle Times reported. who recently officially came out in Rolling Stone GG: No, I escaped that. [Laughs] places that I normally would have never gone to Gay actor Rupert Everett has told British magazine, Examiner.com reported. Fellow final- WCT: What was your audition like for Spring and I get paid to do it. media that Michael Jackson is better off dead, ist Michael Sarver wrote on Twitter, “Funny how Awakening? WCT: What is your favorite musical? according to DailyMail.co.uk. The star of My Best people think it’s a good idea to mess with a big GG: It was pretty standard. Afterwards I didn’t GG: I am partial to West Side Story. Friend’s Wedding said, “I think it was fortuitous Texan and his AI [American Idol] family. Adam is think I did very well. When they called me and I WCT: Did you see the recent revival in New that he died. He was supposed to be doing 50 just fine, shakes it off and so should we.” had gotten the part I was surprised. I guess I am York City? concerts in London. It wouldn’t have mattered Speaking of Lambert, Gene Simmons of the not a very good judge of how I do sometimes. GG: I did. We had a vacation and I went to New how good or bad he was.” Also, Everett—who York to see it. It was so great. band Kiss feels that Lambert made a mis- WCT: The show was originally banned from had a role in Shrek—told the Daily Mirror, “He WCT: Well, we are all looking forward to see- take by coming out of the closet, according the stage because its depiction of teenagers, was a freak. He looked like a character from ing you in this Broadway show! to SFGate.com. Simmons told AOL, “He killed correct? Shrek. He was a black to white minstrel.” In ad- Spring Awakening makes its Chicago pre- his career because now the conversation is not GG: Yes, it was. They did not change the script dition, Everett joked, ‘I would have leapt at the miere Aug. 4-16 at the Ford Center for the about his talent but about his sexual preference. very much from the original version. It is still chance of sleeping with Michael Jackson when I Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Ran- He’s done.” Simmons added that he hopes he is very relevant today. was 14.” dolph. Tickets are $25-$95; visit www.Broad- “completely wrong” about that conclusion. WCT: And there’s a gay aspect also? The LGBT film festival Philadelphia QFest wayInChicago.com or any Ticketmaster loca- GG: Yes. The two gay characters are not added. 09 ended with a bang as organizers named tion. July 29, 2009 15 culminate in her having an uncontrollable or- mommy (in her second bad-seed movie after the stage following the screening. gasm while wearing a pair of vibrating panties equally camp Joshua), you will have laughed so The festival continues Sunday-Wed., Aug. 2-6, during a restaurant sequence. The scene—surely long and so hard with unintended pleasure you with repeat screenings of these and other noir KNIGHT added to the script to call to mind the infamous may feel as if you’d been wearing a pair of vi- classics, including The Killers and Call Northside Meg Ryan-Billy Crystal “I’ll have what she’s hav- brating panties. 777. Noted film historians and noir experts Fos- AT ing” moment in When Harry Met Sally—instead ter Hirsch and Eddie Muller will introduce the THE has the unintended effect of pointing out that, Film notes: screenings over the weekend. Complete sched- unlike Ryan and Crystal, there is not a hint of —Chicago will welcome an honest-to-good- ule and show times are at www.musicboxtheatre. MOVIES chemistry between Heigl and Butler. When Heigl ness legend this week when Harry Belafonte com. (who executive-produced the movie) queries to makes a rare personal appearance in support of —A screening of 1962’s What Ever Happened her beefy intended, Butler, at one point, “You’re the Noir Film Foundation and Music Box The- to Baby Jane?, the onscreen acting cage match in love with me—why?” and he responds, “Beats atre’s Noir City: Chicago Film Festival. Nine between divas (and gay icons) Bette Davis and the shit out of me,” I felt that he was actually classics of the genre in sparkling 35-millimeter Joan Crawford, is always a pleasure to antici- answering my question: “Why did you make this prints will be screened July 31-Aug. 6 as part pate. And a Friday, July 31, screening at Chicago movie?” of the festival beginning Friday, July 31, with a Filmmakers, 5243 N. Clark—part of the monthly Now it’s on to the bad, which in some ways double feature featuring lethal dames, the 1948 Reeling series—is of particular interest to ad- is the most entertaining of the bunch—though Orson Welles film Lady from Shanghai and 1947’s mirers of these battling titans. Fans of the film not, I’m sure, for reasons producers of the movie Framed. Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray are encouraged to dress as either Davis or Craw- anticipated. That’s because Orphan, the latest star in what is often considered as the ultimate ford for a lookalike contest. A 7 p.m. social hour Adam; The Ugly entry in the killer-kid genre, is the unintentional in film noir, 1944’s Double Indemnity; this and precedes the 8 p.m. screening. Admission is $10 camp film of the year. By the time little bad the lesser-known Joseph Losey film, 1951’s The ($8 for Reeling members). See www.chicagofilm- Truth; Orphan; seed Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman)—with her hair Prowler, both shown Saturday, Aug. 1. A 7:30 makers.org. ribbons, velvet choker and perfect manners—is p.m. screening of the little-seen Robert Wise Check out my archived reviews at www. film notes done wreaking havoc on CCH Pounder as a kindly 1959 noir Odds Against Tomorrow, which stars windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- By Richard Knight, Jr. nun and Esther’s adopted family, which includes Belafonte (who also co-produced), will follow. ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the Peter Sarsgaard as daddy and Vera Farmiga as Belafonte will be interviewed on the Music Box latter Web site. When faced with the task of reviewing three new films—none particularly memorable—the phrase “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” finally came to mind. 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Thousands of people are expected to attend 3:30 p.m.—American Idol’s Syesha Mercado Just the other day I asked my mom for the ex- the 28th annual Northalsted Market Days® will 5:20 p.m.—Lucas Prata act address of where we lived when I was six or take place Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2, on North 7 p.m.—Kristine W seven so that I could drive by and see it. Halsted between Belmont and Addison. 9 p.m.—En Vogue WCT: Do you get recognized on the street? The event is the largest two-day street fair in Sunday JW: With these cheekbones?! Actually, it’s not the Midwest. 3:30 p.m.—CeCe Peniston as crazy as it used to be. I get the “Has anyone Among the performers on Market Days’ four 4:30 p.m.—Kathy Sledge ever told you look like Jody Watley?” thing a lot. music stages (which includes one devoted to 6:30 p.m.—Berlin I think a lot of famous people get that. Even in jazz) will be R&B icons En Vogue, Jody Watley, 8:30 p.m.—Jody Watley dark sunglasses, though, people will recognize Kristine W, Cece Peniston and Kathy Sledge at me because of my cheekbones and my smile. the new “VIP Stage” near Addison. Other per- Roscoe Stage Entertainment WCT: When Windy City Times last spoke formers include Berlin, Brian Kent, Levi Kreis Saturday with you, [WCT Managing Editor Andrew Da- and American Idol’s Syesha Mercado. 12 p.m.—Everelle vis] asked you about the concept behind The There will also be 400 food and unique arts & 1:15 p.m.—Jason Antone Makeover album and you had a fabulous re- crafts vendors. 2 p.m.—Brian Kent Jody Watley. Photo by Mike Ruiz sponse: “Throughout the years, I’ve always The music line-up is as follows: 2:45 p.m.—Kelly King tried to stay outside of the boxes that people LOGO Belmont 4:15 p.m.—Levi Kreis MUSIC have sometimes tried to put me in. That jour- Stage Entertainment 6 p.m.—Eric Himan ney is not always an easy one, but it’s a re- presented by Comcast 8 p.m.—16 Candles warding one. The people who get what I do re- Saturday Sunday Real love ally appreciate that I’m an artist who tries to 12:15 p.m.—Kimi Hayes 12:30 p.m.—Project Ultra put out quality work and not anything that’s 2 p.m.—The Handcuffs 2:15 p.m.—The Hat Guys for Jody Watley ... un-Jody. [Laughs] It’s Jody Watley 2006— 3 p.m.—Chicago Spirit Brigade 5 p.m.—Abba Band by Tony Peregrin and better than ever.” So I am going to ask 3:30 p.m.—My Dear Disco 6:45 p.m.—Linda Clifford you now, in 2009, how would you describe 4:45 p.m.—LOGO Lip Sync Contest 8:30 p.m.—Village People Ask Grammy Award winner Jody Watley to de- the concept and the vibe for Chameleon, your 5:15 p.m.—Dot Dot Dot scribe herself and she will tell you the following: 10th studio album, scheduled to drop next 7:45 p.m.—Rock Candy The Jazz Oasis “I am a singer. A writer. A performer. A producer year? Sunday Saturday and an entrepreneur. I’m also a mother, daughter, JW: I said all of that?! [Laughs] Amen to all 12:30 p.m.—Suzy Brack & The New Jack 12:30 p.m.—The Flat Cats sister, auntie, and one-time wife. I’m a friend. that!! I mean, I probably would say the same Lords 3:00 pm—International Academy of Design I’m a chameleon, known for musical change and thing about this new album. I always try to do 2 p.m.—BPM and Technology Fashion Show great style. I am continuing to evolve.” Watley, quality work; I try to continue to have fun with 3 p.m.—Windy City Cowboys 3:30 p.m.—Liz Mandeville & the Blues Points whose 10th studio album, Chameleon, will be it, and to have something to say. Chameleon is 3:30 p.m.—Hag 5:45 p.m.—ROTC Squad out sometime next year, has consistently broken a continuation of that philosophy. The album is 4:45 p.m.—Chicago Spirit Brigade 6:30 p.m.—Chicago Cabaret Project new ground in music, video and fashion with going to feel more uptempo than The Makeover, 5:15 p.m.—Candye Kane Sunday an amazing 32 Top 10 singles and 13 Number but no less warm, no less soulful. I am really 7 p.m.—Cat Fight 12:30 p.m.—Petra One singles across the genres of R&B, pop and 3:30 p.m.—Soulio dance music—a chameleon, indeed. Running a happy with the way it is coming along. Being 6:30 p.m.—BMR4 tad late for our interview (dropping her son off an artist is not about looking to see how you For more info, see www.chicagoevents.com/ at basketball practice), Watley pulled over by are going to make your next hit. You want to do event.cfm?eid=124. the side of a Los Angeles highway to discuss her something that touches people and that you can new album, her secret to aging gracefully (olives be proud of. and red wine!) and her upcoming performance at WCT: You looked like you were having such Northalsted Market Days. an amazing time during your cameo in the The American Music Theatre Project Windy City Times: Explain the love affair “When We Get Together” video by The Ones. in association with between gay men and Jody Watley! The video features Deborah Harry, Jake Shears The House Theatre of Chicago Jody Watley: For me, it goes back to when I of the Scissor Sisters, Ultra Nate, Colton Ford, presents was a dancer on Soul Train. I learned a lot of Cazwell and many others. How did you get in- my attitude and my ability to own the spotlight volved with that project? and the moment from the gay men working on JW: They asked me! Their manager is kind of that show. Soul Train had a strong gay commu- an industry person—a multitasker, like me. He nity, and I always say I learned from the best! It does a lot of consulting on remixes, and we’ve wasn’t like learning a dance routine, you know, collaborated in the past and I often bounce “Okay … 5-6-7-8.” I just observed them and ideas for remixes off of him. Anyway, I know The tried to pick up their confidence and how they Ones, and when they asked me to do it and I FINAL WEEKEND heard about all the people in it, I was all for Use code GLAMOUR for just … ruled, and I took it and made it my own. it! I confess—the big draw for me was to meet 50% off full-price tickets! In my solo career, I have been very aware of my gay fans and it is one of the reasons why I Pat Cleveland. When I was younger—you know, usually do Pride events. And it’s not something I have always been interested in style and fash- I do for marketing purposes, either. I’ve seen ion—I had pictures of her taped to my wall. It artists try to do that but, for me, it’s just always was amazing meeting her—it was the icing on been part of my life. Growing up, my mom had the cake. two gay best friends. I didn’t know it until I was WCT: Speaking of fashion, you were respon- much older, but I loved them from childhood on. sible for bringing over-sized hoop earrings to Gay, straight—everybody needs to feel loved. the mainstream! More recently, you appeared WCT: What can fans expect from your per- in a 2008 fashion spread alongside Iman, formance at this year’s Northalsted Market Naomi Campbell and Tina Turner for Vogue Days? Italia. That issue—which featured only Black JW: I’m calling the performance an odyssey— models—was the first to sell out in the maga- an odyssey of classic hits and modern grooves zine’s history. What is your secret for aging that really work beautifully together. It’s an op- gracefully? portunity for me to expose the fans who may JW: Well, I haven’t had plastic surgery, and I not be familiar with my more current work and haven’t even tried Botox. I’m afraid of Botox! bring them up to date, as well as give them stuff I try to surround myself with as much joy as I I know they are waiting to hear! I believe this can, and I try not to let toxic people and toxic is my first full concert in Chicago since I played situations be a part of my life. I don’t tolerate July 10 - August 2 the Riviera Theatre in 1989. It’s been a long negativity very well. I think beauty exudes from time—too long. [Laughs] the inside out. I also work out and eat well. I WCT: Speaking of Chicago, you were born like a Mediterranean diet with lots of olives and lots of red wine. [Laughs] ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK: here and you went to school here for a short Contains strong language, For tickets: 847-491-7282 Wallis Theater while. What are some of your favorite memo- Read the entire interview with Jody Wat- violent themes, partial nudity, Northwestern University ley online at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. and really, REALLY loud music GirlsVsBoysTheMusical.com 1949 Campus Drive, Evanston ries of The Windy City? JW: When President Obama mentioned Harold’s Also, be sure to visit the Web site to find an Chicken Shack, it brought back a lot of memo- exclusive interview with another of the Mar- Join the cast and creative team at the RHYTHM ROOM of Evanston this ket Days’ slated performers—Brian Kent. Thursday after the show for complimentary appetizers and 25% off drinks! ries for me. [Laughs] I remember that place from when I was kid! When I come to Chicago for the July 29, 2009 17 SPORTS/RECREATION even just four years later this Internet-based rope, especially in Germany. Other Cologne 2010 system will create many benefits. Details about sports not offered in Chicago include table ten- this communication system will be published in nis, field hockey, handball, inline speed skating, Gay Games just the autumn of 2009. and sport climbing. We also offer chess, some- WCT: What are your plans for the Outgames thing that allows for mixed-gender competition. a year away in Copenhagen? The full list of sports is at www.games-cologne. By Ross Forman IS: We have had a friendly relationship with com, and then select ‘Sports.’ the Copenhagen organizers of the Outgames WCT: What do you predict will be the No. 1 The countdown to Cologne is at the one-year from the very beginning. We will have a strong draw sports-wise? mark … and Team Chicago is ready to celebrate presence on behalf of Cologne in 2010 in Copen- IS: Gay Games sports that typically draw the On Wed., Aug. 5, Team Chicago is co-sponsor- hagen, of course. We will have an information most athletes are the running sports (track & ing a party, highlighted by on-site registration booth in their [Outgames] Village and will dis- field, road races and marathon), aquatics (swim- tribute our flyers at each sport venue. ming, diving, water polo and synchronized swim- at a discounted prize. Volleyball players at the 2006 Gay Games. WCT: Do you foresee the Outgames and Gay ming), tennis and volleyball. Some sports will There already are about 1,500 registrants, in- Photo by Ryan Kolodziej cluding about 800 from the United States, with Games ever merging? see significant increases over Chicago’s numbers as many as 10,000 expected, said Ingo Schneider we are confident that we will achieve our overall IS: This is a question for the organizers of the because of their popularity in Europe, especially of Games Cologne. budget. Federation of Gay Games. Our mission is to pres- dance sport, soccer and badminton. Team hand- “Each of the past four Gay Games have had WCT: What’s the marketing plan for the next ent a successful Gay Games VIII in Cologne next ball and table tennis also will be very popular. around 11,000 to 12,000 registrants. Because year? year. WCT: The Gay Games had a very strong pres- of the economy, we are planning for 10,000, IS: We will continue to do outreach to sports WCT: Please talk about the Eastern Euro- ence at NAGVA, the North American Gay Vol- but budgeting for 8,000. We can scale up as re- and culture organizers throughout the world. In pean scholarship program. leyball Association Championship, held in quired,” Schneider said. North America, we are beginning to focus more IS: Our goal is to support those artists and Chicago in May. What other U.S. events will Windy City Times: The Games are a year strongly on the city teams, especially larger athletes who cannot live their life as freely in the Games be represented at? away. Thoughts? cities, where the city teams will require more their native countries as they can in Germany. IS: We’ve had some kind of a presence at 100 Ingo Schneider: It is amazing how quickly support. Several cities are holding “one year to We will concentrate primarily on the eastern sports and pride events in the USA and Canada time passes. Six years ago we started planning go” parties the first week of August, including neighbors of Germany. Around 20 applications over the past year, primarily by sending ma- for the 2010 Gay Games and today we have less Chicago. have already been received by us, but we know terials to sports organizers. We had an active than 400 days until our Opening Ceremony. For- WCT: Where can you register? there will be many other applications before the presence at championships for bowling (IGBO), tunately, our planning is all on-target and sev- IS: Registration is available exclusively at deadline, which is Oct. 1, 2009. A jury will then soccer (IGLFA), volleyball (NAGVA in Chicago), eral sub-projects are ahead of schedule. We are www.games-cologne.com review the applications and allocate the avail- NAGAAA Softball World Series (Seattle in 2008 therefore confident that Gay Games VIII in 2010 WCT: Are there any registration goals of able funds among the candidates. Information is and Milwaukee in 2009) and aquatics (IGLA). will be a great event. note? For instance, by Sept. 1, you want to online at www.games-cologne.com. Select “Gay Cologne representatives will be coming to the WCT: At this point, what pleases you and have [a certain] number registered? Games” and then “Outreach.” USA later in the year to a few events, and I’m what worries you? IS: By the end of 2009, we hope to have 3,000 WCT: Is there a scholarship program for po- sure we’ll make a stop in Chicago. IS: The connections we have made with LGBT registered participants. tential participants from the U.S.? WCT: Anything else about the Gay Games sports people worldwide have been inspiring. WCT: What are you doing to encourage par- IS: Each Gay Games host is asked to set its that you’d like to add—anything else I have Everyone has been so supportive and helpful. ticipation during a tough economic period? own outreach zone. Chicago’s was Latin America, not asked that you thought I would? There are many Chicago 2006 organizers who IS: We have identified lower-cost housing and and Sydney 2002 focused on Asia, for example. IS: Simply put, now is the time to register. As have been very active and this has made our job encourage people to reserve hotels soon to save We will prioritize our Eastern European neigh- many from Chicago will no doubt remember, hav- much easier. money. We also have done some registration dis- bors for scholarships, but Americans are wel- ing early registrations helps the organizing com- The global economic crisis has impacted us, counts at events and with city teams to encour- come to apply as well as there may be further mittee tremendously. It gives us a boost psycho- of course. The advertising budgets of many well- age earlier registration. funds available. logically to see people register, and it also helps known companies have been reduced, so with WCT: What are some different things WCT: Are there any sports planned for Co- us with cash flow—always a challenge for an less sponsorship money our initial marketing planned that did not happen or were not done logne that were not offered in Chicago? event this large and far away. strategies have had to change. We have also in Chicago in 2006? IS: The Federation of Gay Games requires core The Cologne 2010 Gay Games: One Year To changed our fundraising focus from pure spon- IS: One example of a change is a new volun- sports be offered, and we have added 12 sports. Go Countdown Party will take place Wed., Aug. sorship to also now ask for donations from the teer communications system. Modern-commu- For the first time ever, we offer sport shooting 5, 7-9 p.m., at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted. public. This change is being successful and so nications technology is progressing rapidly, so in the Gay Games, as it is very popular in Eu- One year to Cologne! 2006 Gay Games Opening Ceremony © John Faier John © Ceremony Opening Games 2006 Gay 2010 Gay Games Registration and Chicago 2006 Reunion Party August 5, 2009 – 7 to 9 pm – Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted – Chicago To register now visit www.games-cologne.com #FQBSUPGJU National Partner 18 July 29, 2009 WHAT TO DO? Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-2 Wednesday, July 29 Dress up for a Bette Davis and Joan art. $10. RSVP Tom Ballentine, Direc- arts. $10. Info and RSVP Tom Bal- 3160 Birthday celebration for Jim Flint, Crawford lookalike contest. Part of tor of Community/Cultural Programs, lentine, Director of Community and featuring Paul Marinaro and Rose Colel- Reeling Monthly Screening Series, in [email protected] or 773- Cultural Programs, culture@centeron- la, 9 p.m., 3160 N. Clark St., myspace. support of Reeling: Lesbian Gay Inter- 661-0763. www.centeronhalsted.org halsted.org or 773-661-0763. www. com/chicago3160 national Film Festival, coming Novem- Queeraoke! hosted by Bear and Bunny centeronhalsted.org Uncommon Ground 4 Women Only se- ber 5-14. $10, $8 for members Chicago Bono, every first Monday. 9 p.m. - 2 Women & Children First Bookstore, ries- four female performers showcase Filmmakers at 5243 N. Clark St. 773- a.m., The Subterranean, 1st Floor, 2011 Bich Minh Nguyen, Short Girls, Au- their talents 293-9113 W North Ave www.lathamzearfoss.com thor of an acclaimed memoir Stealing Buddha’s Dinner. 7:30 p.m. Women & Thursday, July 30 Saturday, Aug. 1 Tuesday, Aug. 4 Children First Bookstore, 5233 N. Clark Atomic Sketch Event This monthly event Northalsted Market Days 11 a.m. - 10 Hannah Free sneak preview, starring St., 773-769-9299 www.womenand- that brings together established and p.m. through Sunday Aug. 2. www. Sharon Gless (Cagney and Lacey, Burn childrenfirst.com emerging artists celebrates its first an- northalsted.com/market_days.php Notice), part of First Tuesdays with FUNNY YOU SHOULD MASK niversary, artists welcome to stop in to Market Days Weekend BLOWOFF party, The Midwest Independent Film Fes- Friday, Aug. 7 create and sell work, space is limited, DJs: Richard Morel & Bob Mould, 11 tival. Pre-Show Cocktail Reception 6 15th Annual Black Harvest Interna- Northalsted Market Days will be on Halsted 6-10 p.m., evilOlive, 1551 W. Division, p.m. to 4 a.m. $15. The Metro, 3730 p.m., Producers Panel at 6:30 p.m. in tional Festival of Film and Video between Belmont and Addison. [email protected] N. Clark St www.etix.com, www.blow- the theater, screening 7:30 p.m Land- through Sept. 3. Midwest’s largest of Lakeview Bike Ride Join Lakeview off.us mark’s Century Centre Cinema, 2828 N. Black experience on film, with pre- Photo from the 2008 Market Days residents, Alderman Tom Tunney, 19th Women & Children First used book Clark. Post-screening reception follows mieres of 21 features and documenta- by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com) and 23rd District officers, Lake View sale 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. through Sunday, at Forno Diablo, 433 West Diversey ries and 22 short films. Screening tix Citizens’ Council, and Chicago Bicycle Aug. 2. Benefits Women’s Voices Fund. Homolatte: Queer Words and Music $10/general/$7 student/$5 members Ambassadors for a leisurely 6-mile ride Women & Children First Bookstore, hosted by Scott Free. Craig Seymour, at Box Office, 800-982-2787, or www. Tuesday, Aug. 4 through Lakeview. 6:15 p.m. (eave 5233 N. Clark St., 773-769-9299 www. Chris Schutz & The Tourists. Free. 7:30 ticketmaster.com. Gene Siskel Film 6:30)1100 W. Waveland. Info 312-744- womenandchildrenfirst.com p.m. Big Chicks Tweet , 5024 N Sheri- Center, 164 N. State 5574 or 312-744-0064 or -23ehotline@ Word Across Generations, Quraysh Ali dan 773-728-5511 www.homolatte. Equality Illinois First Friday Networking chicagopolice.org Lansana (They Shall Run-Harriet Tub- com Event 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sidetrack, Glass man Poems and southside rain); Adrian Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival Bar, 3347 N. Halsted; www.equalityilli- Friday, July 31 Matejka (Mixology); Angela Jackson, through Sunday Aug. 9 www.michfest. nois.org 3+3=6 opening, 5th annual exhibition poet, playwright, and fictionist; and com The Flesh Hungry Dog Show live rock highlights six established Iberoameri- FM Supreme, Louder Than A Bomb po- Spring Awakening Ford Oriental Theatre, and variety for queers and friends, 9 can artists, many first time showings etry slam champion. Free. 3 p.m. to Aug. 4 through Aug. 16. www.broad- p.m., Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark St. for the first time. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aldo 5 p.m. Spon: The Public Square. Perry wayinchicago.com $10 door/$8 advance at www.flesh- Castillo Gallery, 675 N. Franklin; www. Mansion Cultural Center, 7042 S. Perry hungrydog.com artaldo.com Ave., Englewood. Reserve www.prairie. Wednesday, Aug. 5 WSGA Annual Camp-Out, Campit Gay Celtic Muse starring Gillian Kelly, Claire org/publicsquare, [email protected] Salute to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Resort in Saugatuck, MI. Through Bigley 8 p.m. $20adv/$25 door. Skokie or 312-422-5580 Transgender (LGBT) Veterans by the Aug. 9. Reservations by July 15. west_ Theatre 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie City of Chicago, “With Liberty and [email protected], 630-512-0100 847-677-7761 www.skokietheatre.org Sunday, Aug. 2 Justice for All.” Noon, Daley Plaza or www.wsga.com Intergalactic Sex Rodeo comedians, I’ll Stop the World and BELT with You, at Washington and Dearborn streets. burlesque dancers, and new comedy a John Hughes-inspired music revue Hosted by the Chicago Commission on Friday, Aug. 14 with Big Dog Eat Child. 11:55 p.m. The where teen angst collides with some of Human Relations’ Advisory Councils on 2009 National LGBT Health Summit Lakeshore Theate, 3175 N. Broadway. the raddest tunes from the 80’s. $13. Veterans Affairs (ACVA) and Lesbian, Through Tuesday Aug. 18. Chicago Hil- SPRING FEVER 773-472-3492 or visit www.lakesho- Also Aug. 9, & 16. 7 p.m. Davenport’s Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues ton and Towers., 720 South Michigan Piano Bar, 1383 N. Milwaukie www.dav- (ACLGBTI) and the Chicago chapter of Ave www.2009lgbtihealth.org retheater.com Spring Awakening will run through Aug. 16 at Milwaukee Ave. Arts Festival through enportspianbar.com 773-278-1830 the American Veterans for Equal Rights Sunday Aug. 2 Over 150 artists in over (AVER). Music, keynote speaker and Friday, Aug. 21 the Ford Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph. 25 venues. Noon-11p.m. each day. Monday, Aug. 3 mayoral proclamation Glamorama 2009, Jadyn Maria, Ne- www.milwaukeeavenueartsfestival.org Center on Halsted /Olivia Travel pres- One Year to Cologne!, 2010 Gay Games Yo and The New Standards. Benefits Photo by Joan Marcus Touché’s annual cowboy makeover con- ent: Comedy of Vickie Shaw night Registration and Chicago 2006 Reunion Ronald McDonald House Charities. test. The winning leatherman will be 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Center on Halsted, Party 7 - 9 p.m. Sidetrack, 3349 N. Hal- $50-$1,000. 800-982-2787 or-ticket- made over into a cowboy that night 3656 N. Halsted Tix $20 at www.cen- sted master.com or Chicago Theatre box of- with Alcala’s Western Wear duds and teronhalsted.org Women on Wednesdays is a monthly fice.8 p.m. The Chicago Theatre 175 two tickets to the 2009 Windy City Gay Men on Mondays, monthly social net- social networking night for women to North State St. Post-party to follow at Rodeo. Context 11 p.m., meet the new working night for men to meet other meet other women in a relaxed and Macy’s on State St. cowboy at midnight. www.touchechi- men in a relaxed and welcoming atmo- welcoming atmosphere. This time a cago.com sphere. Preview this week of Center on preview of Center on Halsted partner- “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?”. 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Months ago, I “Gomez” opposite the handsome Bebe Neuwirth 8 18 told you about a conversation I had with Jorja as “Morticia.” If all goes well, the musical will 10 Fox when she left “CSI.” At the time, she told me bow on Bway next March. 2 that she’d be coming back to the show the next TR Knight has gone on record stating that 4 season, but many of you scoffed—it couldn’t he broke his lucrative contract and left Grey’s 16 happen, I was told. And now, poof, she’s back. Anatomy because of a “breakdown in communi- 11 9 1 Foxy returns in the season premiere on Septem- cation” with creator Shonda Rhimes. He alleges ber 24th, and will be back for additional epi- that Rhimes was “concerned” about him coming 17 12 3 sodes. Ha! out shortly after the fracas with Isaiah Washing- 6 19 55 14 5 Another one of our favorites is returning to ton. Rhimes fires back, “I said, ‘If you want to 15 13 the small screen. Eric McCormack turns up on come out, that’s awesome.’” Knight also claims, 7 Law & Order: SVU (the second episode of the “No other series regular’s character has ever new season). Then he’ll transition to familiar disappeared like mine did this past season.” It 58 sitcom territory in The New Adventures of Old should be added that his screen time was signifi- 46 48 47 Christine. Although his role is currently listed as cantly less prior to his “notoriety.” 60 44 45 a one-off guest spot as therapist to Julia Louis- I know this next item will sound like I’m bash- 54 Dreyfus’ character, rumor has it he could recur as ing Rupert Everett. But, truth be told, I’m a big 59 a love interest. fan of his body of work...to say nothing of his 50 body in general. And yet, I don’t believe I’ve 52 25 49 37 ever come across a performer who whines as 22 51 24 26 much as him (and that includes TR). He spends 32 so much time in victim mode, he should have the Samaritans on speed dial! What I constantly 33 31 hear from him is that he’s not had the career 30 56 23 53 he deserves because he’s gay; he should have 39 28 38 41 57 been a bigger star, but he was too outspoken; 36 40 29 27 he’s suffered discrimination because of his sor- 21 43 42 did sexual past. It’s never because he’s difficult, temperamental or went through a period of poor 20 34 personal hygiene (despite, admittedly, being a brilliant stage and screen actor). Now, he claims he actually lost work because of some photos 35 Finally, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of that allegedly showed the results of some ex- Cheyenne Jackson’s “Woody” on Broadway. tensive facial surgery ... a claim he vehemently Promotional photo. ANDERSONVILLE 18 Touché 35 Manhandler 52 Jeffrey Pub denies. “Those images went all the way round 1 @mosphere 6412 N. Clark St. 1948 N. Halsted St. 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd. the world, and at one point I lost a job from 5355 N. 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You know who always takes good pictures? ChicagoEagle.com 23 Bucks Saloon 41 Sidetrack Calumet City, IL studio to record a track for the flick—and Em- 7 El Gato Negro 3439 N. Halsted St. 3349 N. Halsted St. 57 Maneuvers merich was impressed enough to consider using Christopher Meloni. The stud was recently 1461 Irving Park Rd. BucksSaloonChicago.com SidetrackChicago.com 118 E. Jefferson St. it for the closing credits. Bravo! snapped in NYC showing off biceps that won’t ElGatoNegroBar.com 24 Cell Block 42 Spin Joliet, IL Speaking of casting, Cheyenne Jackson has quit. There’s no gossip or story to go with this. 8 The Glenwood 3702 N. Halsted St. 800 W. Belmont Ave. JolietManeuvers.com Just a mega-hot pic, which we’ll post on our Web 6962 N. Glenwood St. www.CellBlock-Chicago.com Spin-Nightclub.com 58 Moda VIP just nabbed the role of “Woody” in the upcom- TheGlenwoodbar.com 25 Charlie’s 43 Steamworks 2409 N. Mannheim Rd. site. ing Broadway revival of Finian’s Rainbow. 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We’ll be happy to share the stills and been spotted working at the new Hollister footage on BillyMasters.com. store in New York. What they call “the coolest When Broadway is anticipating Cheyenne’s store to open in NYC” is situated on Broadway woody, it’s definitely time to end yet another in SoHo. The sexy barely legal shop boys posed column. This is almost like the summer rerun of in their board shorts and flip flops on the side- columns. Sure, all the gossip is fresh squeezed, walk in front of A&F’s baby brother. We’ll post but the same people seem to be popping up. the pic on our Web site. Barrowman was sunbathing in the nude last This week’s brief “Ask Billy” question comes week. This week, he’s nude on the set. And from Frankie in Baltimore: ”Did you see John nude on www.BillyMasters.com, the site that Barrowman’s nude scene on ‘Torchwood’? What never sleeps. For all your personal needs, drop an ass! Do you have any close up pics of it? And a note to me at [email protected] and did I see his dick briefly?” I promise to get back to you when I’m done Starting with the dick, yes and no. When the shopping at Hollister (buying a gift for a much surveillance camera showed him lying face up younger man, of course). So, until next time, naked on the table, the letter “X” was strategi- remember, one man’s filth is another man’s cally placed over his privates. You see some- bible. thing there, but not anything that’s discern- Check, please Chicago Cubs Charities announced a $50,000 grant to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) in connection with the concerts at Wrigley Field this month. Representatives from Chicago Cubs Charities and AFC took part in a check-presentation ceremony on Wrigley Field July 27 before the Cubs game against the Houston Astros. Photo courtesy of Vijay Tekchandani MMaarrkkeeUUttNNDD--MMaaAAyySSssKKDDEEDD eelliirriiuumm FFRROOZZEENN DDRRIINNKKSS IINNSSIIDDEE && OOUUTT BBOODDYY PPAAIINNTTIINNGG RROOOOFF--DDEECCKK GGEETT--AAWWAAYY VVIIDDEEOO FFAAVVOORRIITTEESS AAIIRR--CCOONNDDIITTIIOONNIINNGG ® ...... TThheeVViiddeeoo BBaarr 33334499 NNoorrtthh HHaallsstteedd SSiiddeettrraacckkCChhiiccaaggoo..ccoomm 22 July 29, 2009 ticipants. He finished in 2:40. tial arts, with fewer than 30 registered. Orga- “It was a good marathon, but not an easy nizers contacted participants in sports with low course,” Martin said. “I prepared quite good [for registration to see if they wanted to continue this race]. This was an important race for me.” with their sport or cancel the sport. All said the But Martin didn’t get much time to celebrate; show must go on. he had to be working back in Berlin at 7 a.m., “I just feel sorry for those people who are not and the race finished here at about 1 p.m. here to experience the Outgames; it’s an amaz- Sunday’s running events (marathon, half mar- ing event,” said Julia Applegate, the co-presi- athon, 5K and 10K) were the Outgames events dent of GLISA, which is the governing body of with the most local, straight participants—and the World Outgames. that was planned, “an example of trying to Added GLISA co-president Wessel Van Kampen, bridge the gap between the LGBT community “Maybe we wanted a little more [attending], and the City of Copenhagen,” Elbaek said. but with the economic situation, 5,500 people Sports such as fencing, flag football and rugby invested in being here is really beautiful. The had demonstrations Sunday. [local] organizing committee has put on a very The sports with the most participants are interesting and attractive week of sports, cul- swimming, tennis, badminton, dance sport and ture and the human rights conference.” running. The fewest participants will be in mar- Left. Members of the women’s hockey squad Team USA 2009 in Copenhagen. Right: Members of Red Stars host LCCP benefit the LGBT swimming club Paris Aquatique. Photos by Ross Forman eight days,” 2009 World Outgames president SPORTS/RECREATION Uffe Elbaek said July 25, hours before the Open- ing Ceremony. Live from There are 5,500 people registered for the Outgames and more than 7,500 LGBT tourists expected in town, Elbaek said. The Outgames Denmark: It’s offers 34 sports disciplines, with about 1,800 competitions and more than 1,700 volunteers. the Outgames! Plus, the International Conference on LGBT By Ross Forman Human Rights, an integral portion of the Out- games and one of the major differences from the Copenhagen, Denmark—The second World Out- Gay Games, opened July 27. games featured an energetic, artistic, uplifting Chicagoan Bill Barrett finished the 26.2-mile 90-minute Opening Ceremony here July 25—a- marathon in 3:45, which was 15 minutes under long with a visit from Mother Nature. his pre-race goal time. This writer finished the Thousands attended the outdoor opening, in- half-marathon in 2:19. cluding three members of the Chicago Rowers “I did well; I was pleased with my run,” Bar- Union (CRU), each dressed in their competitive rett said. “It was a good course and the event attire. The CRU members—John Saunders, Bran- was well organized. The course was very flat; I do Mataya and Mike Check—started their com- think that helped. Plus, the day was cool, which petition on Sunday. But they and the thousands helped. It was a nice day [to run]. It was better who attended the Opening Ceremony, held in the run than I expected.” center of downtown, braved a heavy rain, which Hans Martin, 44, from Berlin, Germany, was started about an hour into the Opening. the winner of the marathon, which had 90 par- “Copenhagen is really going queer the next The Chicago Red Stars pro women’s soccer team hosted a benefit for Lesbian Community Care Project after last Sunday’s game against the Washington Freedom. The tough game was won by Washington, and players from both sides joined LCCP for autographs and photos. The loss means Chicago won’t make the playoffs, and their last home game will be this Sunday, Aug. 2, against Marta and the Los Angeles Sol. In the July 26 game, played in front of 5,226 fans at Toyota Park, Abby Wambach scored two of the Freedom’s goals, while Megan Rapinoe and Karen Carney each scored for Chicago. 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