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Philly's 1965 Protests Remembered From the LGBT 50th picket reenactment, marking 50 years since the first homosexual pickets at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Photo by Tracy Baim VOL 30, NO. 42 JULY 15, 2015 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM Philly’s 1965 protests remembered BY TRACY BAIM Hall event were Amanda Simpson, President Obama’s highest- ranking transgender appointee; Kate Kendell, head of the Na- Several major events, including an historic reenactment, tional Center for Lesbian Rights; Tamika Butler, co-chair of the marked the 50th anniversary of the first Reminder Days in NCLR board; Sergeant Eric Alva, the first soldier injured in the Philadelphia July 4th weekend. The Reminder Days were held Iraq war; John Holmes III, a descendant of President George annually 1965-1969, and were among the most critical pre- Washington; singers Jonathan Allen and GoGo Morrow; Walter cursors to the 1969 Stonewall rebellion sparking the modern Naegle, the widower of Bayard Rustin; Selisse Berry, head of LGBT-rights movement. Out & Equal; Brad Sears, head of the Williams Institute; Jorge The centerpiece of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Cel- Valencia, head of the point Foundation; and Episcopal Bishop ebration was July 4, in front of Independence Hall, where 40 Gene Robinson. people recreated that first Reminder Day in 1965. Most wore Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of slain gay activist Mat- traditional male and female clothing, to honor the original thew Shepard, were also at the reenactment, and Judy re- protesters’ call for conservative outfits in their fight for ho- ceived a special honor earlier that day, along with Windsor, mosexual equality. The signage was also a recreation of the from Equality Forum, which organized most of the weekend’s professional-looking slogans used 50 years ago. events. Malcolm Lazin, Equality Forum executive director and Near the end of the program, a few younger protesters wore chair, National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration, spoke at more radical outfits and carried signs asking for transgender each of his group’s events, emphasizing the role Philadelphia equality and a wide range of other LGBT rights issues. played in the national homosexual rights movement. Lesbian comic Wanda Sykes was MC for the July 4 event, There were multiple panel discussions during the weekend. which featured more than a dozen speakers and special guests. On July 2, the National Legal Panel was held at the National U.S. Supreme Court marriage victors Edie Windsor and Jim Museum of American Jewish History. Panelists scheduled were: Obergefell were at many weekend events, including the reen- Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, Obergefell attorney in the U.S. actment, where Obergefell addressed the crowd. Supreme Court marriage equality decision; James Esseks, direc- Obergefell also attended the kickoff for the weekend, a July tor, ACLU LGBT Project; Brad Sears, executive director, Williams 2 wreath-laying at the Gay Pioneers Historical Marker honor- Institute; Jennifer Goldstein, associate general counsel, U.S. ing those early pioneers. Attending that event were three of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); and Kenji the 1960s marchers: Ada Bello, Paul Kuntzler and John James. Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional ‘TANGERINE’ DREAM Each of those pioneers, along with pioneer Randy Wicker, also Law, NYU School of Law. attended various weekend panels and events. The Gay Pioneers That panel was followed by the National Politics Panel at Unique trans buddy film to open at Music Box. historic marker is across the street from Independence Hall historic Congress Hall, with Kirk Fordham, executive director, Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures 16 and Liberty Bell Center. Gill Action Fund; Kate Kendell; Stacey Long Simmons, director Among the diversity of speakers at the July 4 Independence Turn to page 6 NOW A WEEKLY SECTION UGANDAN ACTIVIST AMIGAS LATINAS Trans Ugandan activist Pepe- IN WINDY CITY TIMES! Organization holds final event. Julian Onziema visits Chicago. Photo of Evette Cardona and Alma Izquierdo by Photo by Melissa Wasserman 5 18-20 Carrie Maxwell 8 1.577 pt 2 July 15, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES Brian had his HIV under control with medication. But smoking with HIV caused him to have serious health problems, including a stroke, a blood clot in his lungs and surgery on an artery in his neck. Smoking makes living with HIV much worse. 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Knight: Tangerine, Tig and more 16 Photo by Tracy Baim VOL 30, NO. 42 JULY 15, 2015 Gay Games founder’s daughter 17 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com PHILADELPHIA NIGHTSPOTS 18 FREEDOM Philly’s 1965 protests remembered BY TRACY BAIM Hall event were Amanda Simpson, President Obama’s highest- ranking transgender appointee; Kate Kendell, head of the Na- Several major events, including an historic reenactment, tional Center for Lesbian Rights; Tamika Butler, co-chair of the marked the 50th anniversary of the first Reminder Days in NCLR board; Sergeant Eric Alva, the first soldier injured in the Philadelphia July 4th weekend. The Reminder Days were held Iraq war; John Holmes III, a descendent of President George annually 1965-1969, and were among the most critical pre- Washington; singers Jonathan Allen and GoGo Morrow; Walter OUTLINES cursors to the 1969 Stonewall rebellion sparking the modern Naegle, the widower of Bayard Rustin; Selisse Berry, head of LGBT-rights movement. Out & Equal; Brad Sears, head of the Williams Institute; Jorge The centerpiece of the National LGBT 50th Anniversary Cel- Valencia, head of the point Foundation; and Episcopal Bishop ebration was July 4, in front of Independence Hall, where 40 Gene Robinson. Calendar Q 21 people recreated that first Reminder Day in 1965. Most wore Judy and Dennis Shepard, parents of slain gay activist Mat- traditional male and female clothing, to honor the original thew Shepard, were also at the reenactment, and Judy re- protestors’ call for conservative outfits in their fight for ho- ceived a special honor earlier that day, along with Windsor, mosexual equality. The signage was also a recreation of the from Equality Forum, which organized most of the weekend’s professional-looking slogans used 50 years ago. events. Malcolm Lazin, Equality Forum executive director and Classifieds 22 Near the end of the program, a few younger protesters wore chair, National LGBT 50th Anniversary Celebration, spoke at more radical outfits and carried signs asking for transgender each of his group’s events, emphasizing the role Philadelphia equality and a wide range of other LGBT rights issues. played in the national homosexual rights movement. Lesbian comic Wanda Sykes was MC for the July 4 event, There were multiple panel discussions during the weekend. which featured more than a dozen speakers and special guests. On July 2, the National Legal Panel was held at the National U.S. Supreme Court marriage victors Edie Windsor and Jim Museum of American Jewish History. Panelists scheduled were: Obergefell were at many weekend events, including the reen- Douglas Hallward-Driemeier, Obergefell attorney in the U.S. actment, where Obergefell addressed the crowd. Supreme Court marriage equality decision; James Esseks, direc- Obergefell also attended the kickoff for the weekend, a July tor, ACLU LGBT Project; Brad Sears, executive director, Williams 2 wreath-laying at the Gay Pioneers Historical Marker honor- Institute; Jennifer Goldstein, associate general counsel, U.S. ing those early pioneers. Attending that event were three of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); and Kenji the 1960s marchers: Ada Bello, Paul Kuntzler and John James. Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional ‘TANGERINE’ DREAM Each of those pioneers, along with pioneer Randy Wicker, also Law, NYU School of Law. attended various weekend panels and events. The Gay Pioneers That panel was followed by the National Politics Panel at Unique trans buddy film to open at Music Box. historic marker is across the street from Independence Hall historic Congress Hall, with Kirk Fordham, executive director, Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures 16 and Liberty Bell Center. Gill Action Fund; Kate Kendell; Stacey Long Simmons, director Among the diversity of speakers at the July 4 Independence Turn to page 6 NOW A WEEKLY SECTION UGANDAN ACTIVIST AMIGAS LATINAS Trans Ugandan activist Pepe- IN WINDY CITY TIMES! Organization holds final event. Julian Onziema visits Chicago. Photo by Evette Cardona and Alma Izquierdo Photo by Melissa Wasserman 5 18-20 by Carrie Maxwell 8 online exclusives at www.WindyCityTimes.com KATE EXPECTATIONS The B-52’s Kate Pierson (left) talks about everything from RuPaul (who was in the group’s “Love Shack” video) to her new solo project. 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