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 ; 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 , 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

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Granted the size of our by Rebecca Juro The study says that several of these health honoraria, they worked for love, not money. issues stem from socioeconomic vulnerability “The project is also indebted to ONE, Inc. for in the bisexual community. its financial support during the last year, and Lead author Bridget Gorman told The Advo- The Train Station to Chris Freeman and Jim Berg who spearhead- cate, “A big thing was emotional support.” In ed their effort.” It’s about 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday. I’m who began life with an F on their birth addition, bisexual respondents also reported a ONE, Inc., will archive glbtq.com’s material. at Penn Station in New York waiting certificates, and that’s as much as a lot higher propensity for smoking and using alco- for a train home to New Jersey after of us have ever really wanted. hol than straight or gay counterparts. an evening in Manhattan with a friend. It’s largely because of the social and The original article is at http://www.ad- Same-sex couples to An older woman and her husband are cultural stigma associated with transi- vocate.com/bisexuality/2015/07/07/study- sitting about 30 feet from me. I’m read- tioning from male to female that trans bisexuals-have-worse-health-gay-lesbian-or- get federal benefits ing a book on my iPad and not really women are scrutinized and vilified straight-people#.VZwNoivtIxY.twitter. Attorney General Loretta Lynch has confirmed paying close attention until I hear the much more than trans men generally that same-sex couples—on the heels of the woman say to her husband, probably are. There’s an unspoken cultural agree- U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing marriage not quite as quietly as she’d intended, ment that being a man, masculinity glbtq.com shutting equality nationwide—will receive federal ben- “See Marty? Look at how she holds her and manhood, are goals one achieves, efits. hands. It’s like a man.” signs of strength and competence. Con- down Aug. 1 In a statement, she said, “I am proud to an- The site glbtq.com—the world’s largest ency- I peek over out of the corner of my versely, femininity and womanhood are nounce that the critical programs for veterans clopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender eye, but the woman is oblivious to me traits which are all too often cultur- and elderly and disabled Americans, which pre- and queer culture—will close on Aug. 1 due to as she reports her observations to her ally understood as lesser, indicators of viously could not give effect to the marriages a lack of advertising revenue. husband. I return my gaze to my iPad weakness and subservience. of couples living in states that did not recog- Founder/Publisher Andrew “Wik” Wikholm and listen more closely. Thus, those designated female at nize those marriages, will now provide federal said in a statement, “While I am sorry to see “You can always tell with the hands, birth who behave and present like men recognition for all marriages nationwide.” something I and more than 350 other people Marty. That’s the giveaway. The hands.” are popularly considered ambitious and Government Affairs have worked on so hard close, that closure The woman does have a point. 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CALL FOR YOUR FREE EVALUATION Rebecca Juro is a nationally published freelance journalist and radio talk show 773-878-7467 host. Her work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Advocate.com, the Wash- 5503 N. Clark Street, Chicago ington Blade, Gay City News, and The Advocate magazine, among others. www.chicago6monthbraces.com WINDY CITY TIMES July 15, 2015 5 Legacy Project events feature Ugandan activist Saturday, August 15, 2015 By Melissa Wasserman

Among the 30 bronze memorial markers fea- tured on the rainbow pylons in Lakeview, Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato’s plaque was paid special attention July 11 and 12. A part of its fifth-anniversary season celebration, The Legacy Project welcomed Ugandan LGBT activ- ist Pepe-Julian Onziema to remember his friend and talk about the state of affairs for LGBT people in Uganda. The two-part weekend celebration started with a welcoming meet-and-greet reception and fundraiser at the Sidetrack rooftop on July 11 and continued the next day with “Facing the Future,” a program in remembrance of Kato at Center on Halsted. The program included the video “Last Week A Man Was…;” a word from Onziema, who served as the keynote speaker; and a panel discussion that was followed by a Q&A session. All proceeds benefited the Legacy Project Education Initiative. Affinity Community Services Executive Di- rector and Legacy Project board member Kim Pepe-Julian Onziema at Center on Halsted. Hunt; Director of Operations for Planting Peace, Photo by Tracy Baim Co-Creator and resident of Equality House Da- vis Hammet; Andy Thayer, of the Gay Libera- sharing the energy with my colleagues in office tion Network; John Ademola, of Chicago LGBT and would have renewed spirits.” Asylum Support Program (CLASP); and Jenny “We [The Legacy Project] have no agenda Ansay, of the Northern Justice for Our personally, beyond simply connecting history Neighbors sat on the panel with Onziema. to contemporary relevance and giving people WCPT Radio Host Wayne Besen provided open- a reason to embrace history,” said Salvo. “But ing remarks and was panel moderator, while the truth of the matter is, we’re living in the Legacy Project Executive Director Victor Salvo fall-out from the decisions that were made a made the closing remarks. generation ago. Everything we do today affects “[There were] a lot of diverse and differ- what our children will be doing in the future. ent voices from different perspectives of the This issue is much bigger than the United problem because there’s not one simple way or States and I personally believe LGBT people are one sentence that can describe the problem,” the fulcrum upon which, in many ways, world said Hammet, who knew Onziema prior to the history is going to tip because we are part of event. “This is incredibly complex. It will take every family born anywhere in the world.” many, many years [and] it will take many, many Onziema, during his keynote speech, also re- generations for us to conquer such a nasty ha- flected on Kato and discussed the humanitar- tred that’s poisoned our society. The panel was ian crisis in Uganda. He also shared his own exciting, but what’s more exciting is to see ev- experience of coming out and identifying as eryday citizens come in and get engaged who transgender in the African country. Coming out will hopefully carry on this struggle into their at the age of 12 and beginning his activism at own communities and spread the word.” a young age, he explained he had the support “I’m happy about the other panelists because an protection from his family the whole time, the things that I couldn’t articulate the way which was helpful in his activism. At the event, the American audience would understand, they he said Uganda needs to stay on the radar. did, which I’m really happy about,” Onziema “There are many people who are not knowl- 5pm Hilton Chicago’s Grand Ballroom said. “All the perspectives were things that I edgeable and people who are actually ignorant 7:30pm of Roosevelt University think about, things that I care about, so for of what’s happening in Uganda, so it was im- PERFORMANCES BY Giordano Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, them to be able to share and articulate those portant for me to shed a bit of light on that , River North Dance Chicago, Chicago Human Rhythm Project, things was really important for me.” and the fact that my colleague, my comrade Same Planet Different World, C5 presenting a world premiere, Currently residing in Washington, D.C., while is hanging on your streets, you needed to and choreographer Randy Duncan’s highly acclaimed work STAND BY ME he is participates in a fellowship under the know a bit of background about that,” said with special music arrangement by Ira Antelis National Endowment for Democracy, Onziema Onziema, who is optimistic of change happen- serves as the program director of advocacy for ing in Uganda during his lifetime. “That when EMCEES Joey Bland and Tim Mason of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) and has re- you pass the plaque, you don’t dismiss him and BENEFICIARIES AIDS Foundation of Chicago and The Dancers’ Fund ceived numerous honors over the years. that you do not dismiss Uganda and I think it’s July 9-13 was not only Onziema’s first time just the beginning of information sharing with GALA LEVEL TICKETS $250-$600 | PERFORMANCE LEVEL TICKETS $15-$75 visiting Chicago. 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In a state- cause this is someone who could’ve easily been ment to Windy City Times, he recognized his forgotten in history, but someone whose con- response came from “that void—missing some- tribution ended with his actual life and people one that you got very close to that was part of who make that ultimate sacrifice should always your day-to-day planning.” be remembered,” said Hammet. “It was great to “Having this street that has all these rain- see the community support this event.” bows and people walking down the street like For more information, visit LegacyPro- there’s no care in the world … like I love it jectChicago.org. here,” Onziema said of seeing Halsted Street For video footage of the Center on Halsted for the first time and the prominent rainbow discussion, view https://www.youtube.com/ MEDIA PARTNERS flags. “If I was going directly to Uganda from watch?v=En2XE-xFTp4,https://www.you- a&u Magazine | 4Dancers.org | Best | ChicagoPride.com here, Uganda would be in trouble because I’m tube.com/watch?v=woap-KlynVo, https:// GC Magazine | GRAB Magazine | Positively Aware Magazine so inspired and so rejuvenated. ... so I have www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KA3rF2Wzbk SeeChicagoDance.com | Windy City Media Group this energy—the spirit I’ve received here just and https://www.youtube.com/ a couple of days. 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A panoramic view of the LGBT history display at the Liberty Bell. Photo by Tracy Baim PHILADELPHIA from cover faith leader; Rabbi Linda Holtzman, Recon- Upper left: accepting structionist Rabbinical College; Rabbi Margot an award from Equality Forum of public policy and government affairs, LGBTQ Stein, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; for her work on anti-LGBT hate Task Force; and moderator Kevin Naff of the Reverend Timothy Safford, Christ Church; Rev- crimes. Lower left: Edie Windsor Washington Blade. erend Jeffrey Jordan, Pastor, Metropolitan and Jim Obergefell, plaintiffs in On the morning of July 3, a Ceremonial Amer- Community Church; Reverend Susan Richard- the two historic marriage equality ican Flag was placed at the Tomb of Unknown son, Christ Church; and “Ave Maria” was sung cases before the U.S. Supreme Revolutionary Soldier, at Washington Square. by Jonathan Allen, a semi-finalist on TV’s Court. Below: Amanda Simpson, Speakers at the solemn affair were Alva, America’s Got Talent. President Obama’s highest-ranking Holmes, Obergefell and Lazin. Robinson also addressed the thousands gath- transgender appointee, at the July Also July 3, the William Way LGBT Commu- ered at Independence Hall the next day for the 4 Reminder Days event. nity Center and the Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld Fund reenactment. Photos by Tracy Baim hosted an LGBT History Panel Discussion at the The evening of July 3, WHYY studios screened National Constitution Center. Pioneers Wicker, the documentary Gay Pioneers. Because I just Bello, James and Kunstler were on the panel, wrote a recent book about , I along with Philadelphia Gay News Publisher was honored to moderate a post-film discus- Mark Segal, Freedom to Marry President Evan sion with historians Michael G. Long and Marc Wolfson, and historians David Carter and Lillian Stein, joined by Lazin. Faderman. Chris Bartlett, executive director of Gittings and , who have both the William Way Center, moderated the discus- passed away, were acknowledged at numerous sion. points during the weekend for their leadership As with other events, the recent marriage roles in the 1960s protests, and many other victory in the Supreme Court provided a won- LGBT causes. After a screening of the documen- derful bookend to discussions of the fight 50 tary Gay Pioneers, the standing-room-only au- years ago to today. dience at WHYY was eager to discuss the con- Later on July 3, historic Christ Church was tributions of Gittings and other pioneers, and the site of a National Interfaith Service with the role Philadelphia played in the national a sermon by Bishop Robinson, the same week movement. that the Episcopal Church approved same-sex Saturday was the big day, with a kick-off marriages in their churches. Robinson, the first luncheon at the Independence Visitor Center— ordained openly gay Episcopal Bishop, was which also had a small LGBT exhibit on the first joined by Tynan Power, a transgender Muslim Turn to page 7

Bishop Gene Robinson gives a sermon at Christ Church, as part of an interfaith service in Philadelphia. Looking on are Reverend Jeffrey Jordan, Pastor, Metropolitan Community Memorial for Church and Tynan Power, a transgender Muslim faith leader. William B. Kelley

Saturday, Aug. 1 10 a.m. reception, 11 a.m. program Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted St. As Tamika Butler, co-chair of the NCLR board, and Brad Sears, head of the Williams Institute, spoke, youth protesters addressed current concerns of the LGBT movement, including Photo by Hal Baim transgender equality. WINDY CITY TIMES July 15, 2015 7

PHILADELPHIA from page 6 Main: From the LGBT 50th picket reenactment, marking 50 years floor of the location. Given that this was such since the first pickets at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. a busy tourist weekend, tens of thousands of Inset: Wanda Sykes speaks at the National LGBT 50th Anniversary people saw LGBT images throughout their visit Celebration in Philadelphia. to Philadelphia at several tourist attractions. Photos by Tracy Baim At the luncheon, Windsor and Judy Shepard gave compelling speeches about their paths to working on LGBT issues. Windsor spoke of her 2013 U.S. Supreme Court case that helped strike down a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, laying the groundwork for the victory in the Obergefell case this past June. It was amazing to see Windsor speaking as Obergefell himself was standing just a few feet away. Then Shepard spoke eloquently of her work against hate crimes and the tragic loss of her son Matthew. After the reenactment, Obergefell was pre- sented with the Frank Kameny Award by Equal- ity Forum. The most elaborate exhibit marking the 50th anniversary was at the National Constitution Center, mounted by the William Way LGBT Com- munity Center. It features the dress worn by Gittings at some of her 1960s protests.The Speaking OUT for Equality exhibit exhibit, up through Jan. 3, 2016, has many other artifacts and photos from the era. Chicagoan William B. Kelley, who died May 17 of this year, had planned to be at the celebrations; his photo and short biography are among the items at the Constitution Center, because he was among the 1965 marchers at Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell Center in Independence Na- tional Historical Park also had a nice visual Polak and the , and Martha Shel- display from the protests, accompanied by text ley. explaining the fight for LGBT equality—just And the Free Library of Philadelphia, Central steps away from the actual Liberty Bell. Library, had an exhibit on Gittings. The African American Museum featured the The weekend ended with a day-long party in photographs and stories of Gerald Gaskins in the city’s “Gayborhood.” “Legendary: Inside the House Ball Scene.” For more information visit lgbt50th.org . The National Museum of American Jewish The online version of this article has links History had a small exhibit on Philadelphia’s to numerous videos, and hundreds of pho- early gay movement, including Kameny, Clark tos, from the events.

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Alma Izquierdo (Amigas Latinas’ final board “I’m sad and happy at the same time because president) and Kim Hunt (Affinity Community we did good work in so many areas over the Affinity to celebrate Center launches Services’ executive director). past 20 years but it’s time for the next genera- 20 years on July 18 youth/family “We’ve made the decision to pass this on to tion to create something for themselves,” said Affinity Community Services will mark its the next generation so our challenge to them is Torres. “Evette, Mona and Lydia have become 20th anniversary with the “JazzNJuly” event directory to continue this work,” said Cardona. “There’s my sisters and I will always cherish that be- at Gallery Guichard, 436 E. 47th St., on Sat- Center on Halsted has launched the LGBTQ still a lot to be done but look at what we’ve ac- cause Amigas made that possible.” urday, July 18, 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m., with a VIP Youth & Family Directory. complished and how far we’ve come as a com- “My journey with Amigas centers around fam- reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Identified by the board of directors as a munity over the past 20 years. No matter what ily,” said Vega. “My nieces and nephews grew According to a press release, “Affinity’s growing need in the community for these happens in the days to come we should cel- up around Amigas and the most beautiful part summer benefit will honor the accomplish- populations, the organization worked cross- ebrate who we are with pride and acceptance of that is they know that people are different ments of the founders of the organization, departmentally to identify partner organiza- without boundaries or limitations fearlessly and shouldn’t be discriminated against be- celebrate the achievements of the current tions and services catered to those in the and unapologetically representing who we are cause of who they love. The family commitment staff and board, and look forward to the fu- LGBTQ community. as a community.” we made 20 years ago to not only Amigas but ture of Affinity and the important work that The youth sections specifically highlight “Even though Amigas is ending it doesn’t to our own family helped along the way and is yet to be done.” services and programming in legal, employ- mean that our voices won’t be heard because because of that Amigas was the biggest part VIP tickets are $125; advance purchase ment, housing and health care. LGBTQ fam- no matter where we are in the future Amigas of my nieces and nephews lives as they were individual tickets are $85; couples’ tickets ily resources are outlined from both from Latinas will be in the room,” said Izquierdo. growing up. As for my fellow founding board are $150; and door tickets purchased on the the perspective of family formation as well Izquierdo recognized Amigas Latinas’ found- members, we started as friends and became a night of the event will be $100. The event as additions for parents of LGBTQ-identified ing board members and leadership over the family. Amigas’ journey goes beyond the par- will be emceed by comedian Karen Williams children. years as well as those who organized this event ties or the platicas and, as Amigas folds, it’s and will feature a live auction for a trip with For more information, visit http://www. for their time and talent. She also encouraged also important to remember our commitment Olivia Travel, valued at $6,000, with a start- centeronhalsted.org/community-resources/. everyone to stay involved in the community to the community and how we came together.” ing bid of $2,500. and recognized Affinity, ALMA (Association for The event featured a buffet dinner and des- Visit JazzNJuly.com. Latinos/as Motivating Action) and the Chicago serts provided by Yo Soy Underground Supper

PASSAGES ence for him! He had to learn how to navi- gate government systems, deal with a bank, Terry Readdus qualify for health care, get free transportation BY ELLEN MEYERS and move into a place by himself that he had chosen for himself. He also had to deal with Terry Readdus (1948-2015) was an original a cellphone and personal finances. He kept gender rebel, a description he adored. meticulous notes and whenever he went out An only child, he came from two genera- or had an appointment, he dressed for the tions of Marines. Needless to say, he broke occasion in outfits that he designed and Dar- that link. From an early age, he was inter- ryl sewed. ested in fashion—the haute couture kind. He In his youth, Terry was a marvelous dancer got a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chi- and, as he aged, he always appreciated the cago in fashion design but dropped out after human form. Friends throughout his life be- a semester because he did not like its formal came really extended family. He had a great approach. sense of humor and did not miss much. He He found the love of his life in Darryl, and loved the view from his Town Hall Apartment they were together 41 years. Partners in life studio and the fact that he could walk every- and livelihood, Terry designed and Darryl tai- where. For the first time in his life, he lived lored. They had a very successful business alone and could set his own schedule. And, based in and Chicago with cli- Terry Readdus. until his death, he loved correcting anyone ents who stayed with them for years, so they Photo from Ellen Meyers who referred to him as “she,” so he was a often ended up clothing three generations of gender rebel until the end. a family. They also designed and sewed for Chicago to care for Terry’s beloved mother. Terry suffered a massive heart attack on a the stars of the Jewel Box Review and many Then, Darryl got sick and Terry cared for him. CTA bus when he was coming home from a other female impersonators. Their longest de- Darryl died before they were able to go back matinee of Carousel at the Lyric Opera. At the sign history was for Chicago’s world-renowned to New York to get married. The lack of equal memorial service for fellow Town Hall resi- gospel group Delois Barrett Campbell and the marriage in Illinois and Darryl’s death really dents, “I’ll Fly Away,” by Delois Barrett Camp- Barrett Sisters. Their performing outfits are affected Terry. bell and the Barrett Sisters, was played. still works of art! With Darryl’s death, Terry, for the first time Many thanks to the staff of Center on Hal- Terry spent most of the last years of his life in his life, had to function on his own. His sted Senior programs. caring for others. He and Darryl relocated to last several years were such a learning experi- He leaves no known survivors. WINDY CITY TIMES July 15, 2015 9 Anti-detention rally held in Loop By Carrie Maxwell Fuentes and Arnulfo Mercado. Carrasco (speaking in Spanish) and Romulo Immigration activists held a rally calling for (speaking in English) noted that every day “#Not1More detainee and to #EndAllDetention” there are approximately 34,000 undocumented in front of Chicago’s Immigration and Customs people in detention centers across the country Enforcement (ICE) Field Office on Congress including facilities throughout Illinois and the Parkway in the Loop July 8. surrounding states. The rally was one of many events that took “Even in the best conditions these detention place across the country in conjunction with centers are inhumane and unjust,” said Carras- the National Week of Action to End Detention: co and Romulo. “People who are detained there July 7-11. About 200 people representing the experience isolation, depression and trauma.” #Not1More Campaign, Organized Communities Ramirez said via a translator that she was Against Deportations (OCAD), the Transla- detained for two weeks, during which ICE tina Coalition-Chicago chapter, the Detention deprived her of her blood-pressure medicine. Watch Network, We Belong Together, Families She claimed that ICE makes detainees pay for for Freedom, Undocumented Students & Al- everything while in custody and there is no lies and other organizations as well as Chicago privacy at all. Ramirez explained that families Teachers Union members attended the rally. on the outside are also adversely affected, in- “The organizers of Chicago’s rally included cluding her grandson, who spent the two weeks members of the LGBTQ community, some of wondering if he would see her again. whom were recent recipients of this paper’s 30 Diosdado, who spent 30 days in custody, Under 30 awards,” said Tania Unzueta, national claimed details such as ICE giving detainees organizer for the #Not1More Campaign. “The used uniforms to wear and charging them $20 release of trans detainees is central to the de- to make a 15-minute call. He added that de- mands of the #Not1More and National Week of tainees in the facility he was sent to were kept Action to End Detention campaigns.” inside 24 hours a day. Scene at the anti-detention march/rally. Activists shouted lines such as “Stop de- Fuentes said via a translator that he was ar- Photo by Paul Hirsch tention, stop the lies. We are fighting for our rested in front of his house and detained for lives,” “GEO, CCA. How many lives did you take about a week. He explained that, while in in the detention facility where he was held was support of the rally. today?,” “Hey ICE, step off it. Our people aren’t custody, he talked to other detainees who had old and used. Attendees held signs with statistics concern- for profit,” and “One, two, three, four. Stop de- been there for more than a year. That worried Both Carrasco and Romulo called for all ICE ing the number and types of people who are porting. Not1More. Five, six, seven, eight. No him because he thought he would be in cus- detention centers to be closed, following all currently in ICE detention facilities across the more jails. Liberate tody for that long or be deported to his home the speakers’ remarks. country as well as other information about ICE Among those who spoke were local OCAD or- country, Guatemala. Homeland Security and Chicago Police Offi- policies regarding detainees. ganizers Rosi Carrasco and Irene Romulo and Mercado said via a translator that he was cers stood guard in front of the ICE building See www.notonemoredeportation.com/ undocumented immigrants and former detain- bound by his hands and feet when he was tak- during the entirety of the rally. Conversely, a end-detention-week-of-action for more in- ees Genoveva Ramirez, Felipe Diosdado, Anibal en into custody. He also noted that everything number people in vehicles blew their horns in formation. Southport Art & Music Festival

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847-926-4300 SouthportArtFestival.com YOUR ONLINE ART GALLERY 10 July 15, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES plications. It doesn’t affect how we respond. If it were all bloodstream infections we would CDPH announces respond the same as if it were all meningitis cases.” CDPH distributed about 11,000 doses of the seventh meningococcal vaccine for Chicagoans. Morita estimated that over 5,000 of those have been used, but noted that private physicians who inoculated their disease case own patients would have drawn from their own By Matt Simonette have sex with men, so health officials have supplies and would not be counted in that fig- been urging all gay and bisexual men, to be ure. The Chicago Department of Public Health vaccinated. They also recommend the vaccina- “The Pride events were helpful,” Morita said. (CDPH) announced, on July 9, that a seventh tion for transgender women, straight women “Because Ald. [Tom] Tunney got vaccinated case of meningococcal disease had been re- who may have had sex with a gay man and publicly, there was a lot of momentum around ported in the area. HIV-positive individuals. that, and around Pride. Through those [Pride The case was confirmed over the Fourth of “Those numbers are small, but, because Month] events, I think we vaccinated about July weekend, said CDPH Commissioner Julie this disease is so serious, and we have a well- 2,000 people. The challenge in the months Morita, shortly after briefing members of the defined group at risk—all are gay or bisexual ahead is getting people to go to get their vac- City Council’s LGBT and Black caucuses as well men—we really need to intensify and continue cine in more traditional places.” as its Health Committee. our efforts for vaccinating,” Morita explained. CDPH lists vaccination locations at both A seventh possible case was announced in “All gay or bisexual men should receive this http://bit.ly/1Jr8C9M and http://chicago- late June, but that turned out not be part of vaccine.” meningvax.org/. They can also be located by calling 311. Rick Garcia and . the meningococcal strain causing the outbreak Six of the seven cases are African-Amer- Photo from Alfredo Flores that had already infected five Chicagoans and ican men, she added. The strain in the out- one person from suburban DuPage County, break has led to both cases of meningitis and Vives Q showcases Morita added. One of those Chicagoans died bloodstream infections. “With a bloodstream vited for free HIV testing in that same place from the infection. infection, it can be very serious. People can thanks to the partnership with Project Vida; Hispanic LGBT culture were encouraged to present themselves using All of the infected individuals were men who lose limbs and have significant medical com- By Sebastian Saenz their preferred pronouns; and were even able On July 7, the National Museum of Mexican Art to use gender-neutral restrooms. hosted Vives Q, advertised as “an independent Other Vives Q sessions will take place Tues- cultural arts project committed to creating an day, Aug. 4; and Tuesday, Sept. 1. Both are at LGBTQ movement building experience through 6-9 p.m. art, music, food, spoken word, dance and oral See “Vives Q” on Facebook. history that enables intergenerational dialogue across multiple identities and communities.” IML raises $87K for Emmanuel Garcia, Antonio Elizondo and Christopher Avalos curated the event. leather museum On this occasion, attendees had the chance The Leather Archives & Museum (LA&M) an- to hear a few words from two speakers and nounced that International Mr. Leather (IML) longtime friends: LGBT-rights activist Rick Gar- weekend raised $87,000 for LA&M during the cia and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer/journal- 2015 Memorial Day Weekend event, according ist Achy Obejas. They both talked about their to a recent statement. proud origins (Spanish and Cuban, respec- In addition to donations from visitors to tively), the support of their families, the hard the IML leather market, funds were raised at times when the gay movement started, how HIV a CLAW Nation silent auction, a raffle, a roast truly brought the community together, the role of the outgoing International Mr. Leather (Ra- of media, the political and professional chal- mien Pierre) and International Mr. Bootblack lenges, and their strong principles and values. (Scout), and other fundraising events and Adding to the evening were the Elijah James gifts. (spoken-word performer), Jade (Jessica Paul, Proceeds from the IML Weekend account for Nurse Kevin Keiser prepares a meningitis vaccination. poet) and Nani Melendez (Drag performer) as approximately one quarter of the museum’s Photo by Kellee Terrell/HBHC well as some traditional food. Guests were in- 2015 forecasted funding budget.

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Cody Domino, a DJ since 2001, was asked in 2012 if he knew any new go-go dancers for area venues, thus leading to his next/current venture, Infinite Entertainment. He started booking the dancers a few years ago, and is still at it—and now with more nights to be booked, at more clubs and for more dancers. “I think we started with four or five guys, and at our peak were at 50, which included guys and girls, some burlesque, and handful of DJs,” Domino said. “I’ve been working in the nightlife industry since I was a barback 15 years ago at the former Za’s Nightclub in Green Bay, Wisconsin.” Domino has worked as a DJ with CircuitMom (Matthew Harvat) for the REVOLUTION Party at the House of Blues, and more. “We do what we can with what little resources we have, so we like to help [the gay community] by donating our time to great organizations like Chicago’s Santa Speedo Run that benefits the Center on Halsted. They auctioned off some our sexy models to help raise money,” Domino said. “We also have donated our dancing capabilities and time to The Tease Chicago that benefits Chicago House. in the LIFE “As a DJ, my goal is just to be respected by peers, fans and the community. I’m not trying to be next top-paid DJ; that’s why I positioned myself in Cody Domino another career so that I don’t have to use my passion for music to pay the TEXT BY ROSS FORMAN bills, because the music and the opportunity to be heard is all I care about. As far PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOMINO as the agency, I hope that we continue to provide the best in male/female dancers, burlesque, performers, and DJs to as many venues that will have us. So many of our talent use the agency as their main income and I want them to have best • Age gym, art, graphic opportunity with us.” 33 design, cars and movies.” Domino said the best part of his job as a DJ is simply “putting the right • Neighborhood track on at peak hour and watching the crowd move; it literally gives me Lake View/Buena • Favorite TV shows goosebumps.” From the agency side, he said “being able to provide work Park Family Guy/ for my performers” is the highlight. American Dad, • Orientation But with the good, there also is stress, such as when a performer House of Cards, calls in sick and thus the mad scramble to replace that dancer. Gay Rachel Maddow • Relationship status Show, Ellen Partnered to Rah DeGeneres Show Lettieri and Absolutely Fabulous • Job title LGBTRIVIALGBTRIVIA Insurance agent • Little-known fact by day; DJ and “I was involved in What actor played owner of Infinite Drum & Bugle Corps ? ? opposite gay actor Entertainment by for seven years, and Rupert Everett in the night I’m a former Mr. gay 1984 British classic Wisconsin USA, Mr. ? • Hobbies Another Country? “I love architecture, Midwest USA [and] music, photography, Mr. Great Lakes ? Answer on page 19 working out at the USA.” 12 July 15, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES viewpoints ligion, for my skinny body. For being different. adults and my mother teased me for never smil- Walking with my mother, well into adulthood, ing. And that’s how I stayed most of the time WINDY I cringed when children came toward us, terri- for many years. fied they’d call me names or ask if I was a boy No therapist picked up on this. I would have or a girl. I even feared my niece and nephew, been embarrassed to bring up teasing. After CITY Lee especially during their teen years, when I knew all, I was taught to ignore it, a mere childhood LYNCH I’d be the weird aunt. They weren’t mean kids, discomfort. I never dealt with the bullying is- though, and now that they’re grown, I couldn’t sue, never thought it was an issue, even as it TIMES THE AMAZON TRAIL ask for stronger supporters. went on right into college. But kids are unpredictable and bullying takes By high school, though, I’d come out. All of VOL. 30, No. 42, July 15, 2015 The combined forces of Windy City Times, Teased to death its toll—especially when it’s not called by its a sudden I knew who I was, understood my dif- founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, right name. That’s a negation of a child’s expe- ference. Shaming me was not as effective as it founded May 1987. I never put this in words until recently: I’m rience: “Oh, they’re just teasing you.” I don’t had been, partly because I had a group iden- afraid of children. Crazy, right? Unnatural. Just know what the right way would be for a parent tity. I didn’t know many gays, but those I knew to help a child who is bullied. I do know that accepted me as I was. Being bullied was an un- PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR plain dumb. Tracy Baim About a month ago, while still digesting that ignoring the issue isn’t. My sweetheart tells me spoken bond. We played at being tough dykes news flash from my brain, I had a related rev- she stood up for her little sister. I’m in awe on the city streets and seldom were hassled. ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky elation that was brought on by all the recent of her for that. Protecting another child is a Yet the damage had been done. ​I wasn’t go- MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis heroic act for any little peewee. ing to let anyone see the little girl I’d been BUSINESS MANAGER Ripley Caine talk about bullying. Here goes: I’m afraid of DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright children because of the incessant bullying I I’m not alone in this experience. A lot has ever again. ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson got as a kid. So obvious. I kinda understood it, been written about the cycle of bullying and I live in an adult community now. Little by SENIOR REPORTER Matt Simonette, Gretchen Rachel but kinda didn’t want to look at it. how adults who have been bullied perpetuate little, I’ve found myself relaxing, becoming Hammond the behavior. I haven’t read anything about more outgoing, talking to strangers in the Senior Account Executives Terri Klinsky, Kirk Growing up in my neighborhood, kids got Williamson, Amy Matheny, Chris Cheuvront, Gretchen teased, not bullied. Bullying happened; it was adults who’ve learned compassion from the ‘hood. It’s a small miracle for me, though I Rachel Hammond, Rafael Alanis just called teasing. Often, it was called harm- experience, or about adults who go into the don’t know that I’ll ever trust the neighbors NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 less teasing. I don’t know if the adults were helping professions or otherwise devote their not to turn against me. Holidays, demon grand- SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Tony Peregrin, Lisa lives to lessening the pain of others, human or children visit, and I find myself getting all gim- Keen, Yasmin Nair being polite or they believed themselves and THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan thought I was oversensitive. They sure didn’t four-legged. That’s what I took from my little let-eyed with suspicion—hyper-vigilant, like in CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight Jr. stop it. My mother basically told me to stand ordeal. the old days. SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman up for myself—something I never figured out I know I got off easy: no one disowned me, I never learned how to protect myself from ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS beat me up or tried to kill me. I didn’t have them. Now that I know the truth—that I was Mary Shen Barnidge, Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, how to do. Instead, I cried. Jerry Nunn, Jonathan Abarbanel I cried in classrooms, I cried in the backyard to live on the streets, go hungry or be vio- badly bullied—my fears don’t seem so crazy COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet Harper, of my apartment building, I cried on the street. lated. The damage was more subtle. Before age or unnatural, and certainly not dumb. Raising Charlsie Dewey, Carrie Maxwell, Billy Masters, Sarah Children, from toddlers to teens, mocked me 5 or 6, I was an outgoing friendly kid, never awareness about bullying is a real smart move. Toce, Dana Rudolph, Melissa Wasserman, Joe Franco, a bit of trouble, according to my mother. She Somehow, my natural resilience prevailed and Nick Patricca, Liz Baudler, Rex Wockner, Marie J. for looking like a boy, for being smart, for Kuda, Angelique Smith, Meghan Streit building roads in the mud, for wanting to be claimed that I would talk to every stranger on formed who I am today—unlike others who SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Mel Ferrand, Hal Baim, Tim the father when we played house, for wearing the street. Then I changed. I became shy, with- were teased to death. Carroll, Ed Negron hand-me-down boys’ clothes and homemade drawn and silent. I was reluctant to eat. The Copyright Lee Lynch 2015 girls’ clothes, for my name, for not having a re- crying started. My affect ​became​ flat. Kids and CIRCULATION CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Sue and Victor their marriages were legal. His argument last In celebration of Obergefell v. Hodges, we WEB HOSTING: LoveYourWebsite.com (lead week was Loving v. Virginia (1967) redux, show- went out for drinks at Legal Sea Foods in Har- programmer: Martie Marro) ing how these two historic struggles for mar- vard Square. While enjoying the evening sum- Copyright 2015 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media riage equality are interconnected. mer breeze, my spouse said we could have this Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back Of course, I applaud the Supreme Court’s de- experience all year if we moved to a milder cli- issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, Rev. Irene cision. It would have been both wrong-hearted mate. and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and and wrong-headed to rule otherwise. I snapped back and said, “I ain’t moving to no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. MONROE All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy But with victory comes backlash. This change Georgia!” City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned in law will not come easy. A movement is al- And that’s what marriage equality looks like. for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, The welcome ready afoot with a 50-state plan to pass “Re- cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own ligious Freedom Restoration” acts to roll back and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City challenges of progress. Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of Letters a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy marriage equality As the country battles this issue on a new A lovely day City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the front, we should hold on to Thomas Jefferson’s sexual orientation of such person or organization. While we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make words about how change is required for prog- For some time now, my spouse and I have been Chicago’s Gay Pride Parade was a four- this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept ress: responsibility for advertising claims. bickering over where we should live in our and-a-half-hour celebration on Chicago’s “I am not an advocate for frequent changes (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 retirement years. She, being a child from the North Side with an estimated 1 million en- in laws and constitutions. But ... laws and in- e-mail: [email protected] or South, and me, being from the North—well, thusiastic people participating. The crowd [email protected] stitutions must go hand in hand with the prog- we have our tensions. I have jokingly dubbed was particularly jubilant because of the ress of the human mind. As that becomes more them our “Mason-Dixon Line feud.” We are not Supreme Court’s decision on June 26 legal- www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com developed, more enlightened, as new discover- stretching our imaginations much to feel some izing same-sex marriage. podcast: WindyCityQueercast.com ies are made, new truths disclosed, and man- of the same concerns our enslaved ancestors The Chicago Police Department officers’ ners and opinions change with the change of WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, must have encountered as they considered the attentive presence and the mostly law- 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL, 60640 U.S.A circumstances, institutions must advance also, free states up North. abiding, though behaviorally challenging (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) and keep pace with the times.” My spouse is tied to the weather of the revelers (including a small sit-in protest Same-sex marriage is of our times. And it’s Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. 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Our marriage would be de facto rade route. People of differing opinions Consumer Index Survey. Out of approximately 100 But democracy can only begin to work when dissolved. voiced them colorfully and in a law-abiding print and online media partners who participated those relegated to the fringes of society can Our ongoing exhaustive argument gained a way. There were no noticeable protesters in the survey, Windy City was the best performing sample what those in society take for granted regional media in the U.S. Only survey partners new complication (in my mind, at least) with representing other religious groups. as their inalienable rights. The right to marry with a nationwide footprint were able to generate the recent historic Supreme Court ruling— Whether one considers the day to have a greater number of responses.” ­­—David Marshall, regardless of a couple’s sexual orientation or Obergefell v. Hodges—that legalized same-sex been a success depends on one’s individual Research Director, Community Marketing, Inc. gender identity is now one of them. How won- marriage in all 50 states. beliefs. At least we know that we live in a derful to know that a same-sex couple in Mis- Justice Anthony M. Kennedy was, once again, city where those beliefs and such a hap- sissippi has the same right to marry as some- the swing vote on this tough ruling. Kennedy pening is permitted. Not too many other one here in Massachusetts. FOUNDING MEMBER wrote all recent decisions protecting LGBTQ places in the world could say as much. Per- Back to the challenge in my home: My spouse rights, including the 2003 case Lawrence v. haps there is hope yet for our beleaguered, is all smiles now with this new ruling. She has Texas, which struck down sodomy laws that challenged Chicago. been doing what I call “nicey nicey,” which is targeted gay men; and 2013’s U.S. v. Windsor, Leon J. Hoffman, Ph.D. her way of using charm to wear down my recal- which recognized and provided federal benefits Chicago to same-sex married couple in states where citrant stance on issues.

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SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT Gertrude Stein repeats narrative structure and has a lot of things to Back in 2006, the gay collaborators of direc- figure out.” tor/adapter (The Grapes of Wrath) Nonetheless, Hendrix emphasized that Lov- and composer Stephen Flaherty (Ragtime, Once ing Repeating is actually one of the most ac- Singing gay icons on This Island) teamed up to write Loving cessible ways to find out about Stein and her Repeating, a musical revue dedicated to the publicity-filled life as an artistic expatriate in writings of famed American lesbian writer and 1920s Paris where she was very open with her by SCOTT C. MORGAN ahold of her in the 1980s.” modern art curator Gertrude Stein. relationship with longtime partner Alice B. Tok- “I’m desperate to do this show at Man’s About Face Theatre and Chicago’s Museum las. Die-hard fans of the Grammy-winning singer/ Country,” Jackson said, referring to the long- of Contemporary Art teamed up to present the “It’s material that makes a lot of sense,” actress Bette Midler are well-aware that her time Chicago bathhouse just down a few blocks show’s world premiere, which was deemed so Hendrix said, noting how Galati drew a lot rise to stardom includes an unconventional run south on Clark Street from Mary’s Attic. When artistically important that Jay Records issued from Stein’s public lectures for the show. “It’s performing in 1970s New York at the gay male asked about Jackson’s wish, Cerda laughed and an original cast recording even though Loving not dry and intellectual, it’s very silly. There bathhouse known as the Continental Baths. said, “That would be fun. I’m sure it’s possible, Repeating never transferred to New York. is someone doing a dance in a cow head and Midler herself has stated in interviews that but we’ll just have to wait and see how well- Now, Loving Repeating is back in Chicago there is a little vaudeville and it’s very roman- she’s proud of Continental performances, which received it is first.” with a new production courtesy of Kokandy tic and joyful.” is where she laid the foundations for a spot as a Hell in a Handbag Productions’ Bette, Live Productions at Theater Wit. Allison Hendrix, a Kokandy Productions presents Loving Re- gay icon and first earned her nickname as “The at the Continental Baths plays through Fri- Stein fan since the age of 17, directs the musi- peating from Saturday, July 18, through Divine Miss M.” In fact, Midler named the title day, Aug. 21, at Mary’s Attic, 5400 N. Clark cal. Sunday, Aug. 30, at Theater Wit, 1229 W. of her 1998 album Bathhouse Bette. St. A preview is 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, with “I generally like the hardest challenge pos- Belmont Ave. Preview tickets are $25; reg- But now with Midler performing in concert a press opening 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18. sible,” laughed Hendrix about taking on such a ular-run admission is $38. Call 773-975- arena shows, it’s very unlikely that she’ll ever Tickets are $20-$22, with a limited number high profile revival of Loving Repeating. “I like 8150 or www.kokandyproductions.com. return to performing the seedy and intimate of $35 VIP tickets (including drink). Visit to choose something that is non-traditional confines of a bathhouse. Which is where Hell in handbagproductions.org. a Handbag Productions comes in with its sum- mer show Bette, Live at the Continental Baths. The musical tribute stars Caitlin Jackson as Midler, features music director Jeremy Ramey portraying Barry Manilow (who also famously accompanied Midler during her Continental days) and includes TJ Crawford and Adam Fane as two toweled “bathhouse boys.” “I’ve been obsessed with Bette Midler since forever. Haven’t we all?” said Jackson, who was overjoyed when someone posted black- and-white footage of one of Midler’s full Con- tinental cabaret shows on YouTube. “I thought it would be fun to someday, sort of re-create that.” Luckily for Johnson, the Hell in a Handbag folks were very receptive to the idea, particu- larly artistic director David Cerda who greenlit the project with director/choreographer Chris- topher Pazdernik at the helm. “I just thought it would be a fun, frothy sum- mer show,” Cerda said. “The goal is not to mim- ic Midler, but to capture her spirit and Caitlin is very bawdy and funny and she’s got the vocal chops.” Now both Cerda and Johnson emphasize that Bette, Live at the Continental Baths is a tribute show and that their venue, Mary’s Attic, has a karaoke license. So hopefully these will be deterrents and defenses to keep the real Midler from swooping in to shut the show down. “It’s really no different than people doing an homage to Bette Midler, but this is the first one at least that I’ve seen that really takes you back to the baths instead of just a revue,” Jackson said. “I hope she doesn’t get mad.” Although Jackson loves Midler and her long career, she said really wanted to give audienc- es a taste of Midler’s brassiness and unfiltered Caitlin Jackson flanked by TJ Crawford (left) and Adam Fane (right) in Hell in a Handbag’s Bette, Live at the Continental Baths. performance style long before “Disney got Photo by Rick Aguilar Studios 14 July 15, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW bright lighting design by Austin Dambacher exposes far too many of the space’s size limita- Kiss of the tions and the clearly small clothing budget at the disposal of costume designer Cherish Var- Spider Woman: ley. Music director Clayton Horath has admira- The Musical bly re-orchestrated the score for a prerecorded Book: Terrence McNally; series of synthesized samples to give the show Music: John Kander; Lyrics: Fred Ebb a fuller sound, but a live piano might have At: Benevolent Theatre at Trap Door been preferable since there were hiccups in a Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St. few music cues at the performance I attended. Tickets: www.benevolenttheatre.com; Harling also makes some questionable direct- $20-$25 ing and casting choices that might force you Runs through July 26 to stifle unintentional giggles now and then. The interpretive dance between Valentin and BY SCOTT C. MORGAN Molina during the singing of title song in par- ticularly felt wildly wrong-headed. You’ve got to admire the pluck of some itiner- As Aurora, Kingsdale dances the role well, ant Chicago theaters as they cram challenging though she could work on her unamplified vo- works into tiny storefront spaces. But some- cal projection. And though the cast isn’t as times they bite off more than they can chew, Latin as they could be, at least they all appear Kiss of the Spider Woman: The Musical. and that’s the clearly the case of Benevolent to throw themselves into their roles, even if Photo by Jessica Harling Theatre’s take on the 1993 Tony Award-wining they’re not always appearing to be the most Broadway musical Kiss of the Spider Woman. bers starring his beloved B-movie star icon Au- within Terrence McNally’s engrossing script, comfortable fit. Based upon the novel of the same name by rora (Jessica Kingsdale). which also plays up the odd-couple dynamics But as Molina, Guidry gets to shine as you Manuel Puig, Spider Woman is a darkly uncon- But Molina is also under the thumb of the between Molina and Valentin that starts with see his conflicted character’s emotions tugged ventional musical set in a prison most likely sadistic Warden (Gary Saipe), who manipulates outright hostility before ending with mutual at by Colquitt’s butch Valentin and Saipe’s an- during Argentina’s military dictatorship of Molina to try and get secrets out of his new concern and affection. gry Warden. Guidry’s doing very good work in the 1970s and ’80s. Imprisoned gay window- cellmate, the standoffish revolutionary Val- Spider Woman is a technically complex show, Spider Woman, although it’s for less-than-ideal dresser Molina (Parker Guidry) copes with the entin (Darius T.Q. Colquitt). That dangerous and director Jessica Harling’s efforts in the tiny circumstances for a company that has plenty of constant psychological and physical torture by of dance of who is playing whom drives the space of Trap Door Theatre betrays the com- ambition, but not the means, to fully actual- dreaming up Hollywood-style production num- tuneful songs by John Kander and Fred Ebb pany’s limited resources. For instance, the too- ize it.

THEATER REVIEW The best science-fiction is frequently rooted Brilliant in circumstances most needing fantasy, so Brilliant Adventures. it should come as no surprise to find it co- Photo by existing with the squalor of the “In-Yer-Face” Adventures school of British drama. Playgoers versed in Playwright: Alistair McDowell Brandon Wardell the possibilities associated with time-travel At: Steep Theatre, 1115 W. Berwyn Ave. allegories might anticipate the individual com- Tickets: 866-811-4111; ponents referenced in McDowell’s pursuit of a www.steeptheatre.com; $10-$35 resolution, but its analogical foundations may Runs through: Aug. 15 prove more elusive. Is Luke’s device a weapon for destroying evil, a means of suicide for the BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE remorseful, or a promise of deliverance for the pure in heart? Are brutal environments doomed Audience members scrutinizing their playbills to breed only brutes? Does the telephone call for this Steep Theatre production may have at- arriving just before the final curtain portend tributed to printing error two actors listed for a salvation for our hero, or more misery? single role, but, in fact, ambiguous taxonomi- Robin Witt’s directorial expertise with inti- cal clues are an integral component of stories mate settings is invoked to appropriately dis- including among their furnishings a bona fide and spinning dials, but is fashioned from a ment disability benefits, enabling him to live turbing extremes by the demands of McDowell’s time machine. Alastair McDowell’s transchrono- cardboard box that might have once held a alone, but his privacy is constantly interrupted script (the vulnerability of an innocent goldfish logical coach is no gleaming Tardis or sleek De- refrigerator, propped up in the corner of a sub- by nebbishy sidekick Greg, whose ambition is swimming in a bowl, for example). A precision- Lorean DMC-12 twinkling with flashing lights sidized-housing apartment in a district dubbed to join in the criminal activities constituting drilled ensemble led by Curtis Edward Jackson by the BBC “The Worst Place to Live in the UK.” the neighborhood’s exclusive economic op- as the reluctant boy-genius navigate the intri-

c Luke, its owner, is a bookish 19-year-old look- portunities. Offering employment is newcomer cacies of their pinpoint-specific dialects under ing to distance himself from a family consist- Ben, whose leather blazer and London accent the instruction of Kendra Thulin with a verbal CRITICS’ ing of his brother Rob, whose drug-deal prof- immediately identify him as a petty-hustler dexterity matched by their physical mastery its are their sole source of income, and who, villain even before he announces his goal of of Christina Gorman’s full-contact violence to PICKS literally, leads their junkie father around on a building his own empire through exploitation render McDowell’s plot, if not exactly logical, Bad Jews, Theater Wit at North Shore Cen- dog leash (“so I always know where he is”). of citizens demoralized by poverty and despair. always riveting. ter for the Performing Arts, Skokie, extended Luke’s severe stutter entitles him to govern- He is intrigued by Luke’s invention. through Aug. 8. There’s even more time to catch Joshua Harmon’s lacerating off-Broadway comedy since Theater Wit’s acclaimed Chicago THEATER REVIEW self heir to the factory—now fallen on hard “Raise You Up” finale, Stephen Oremus’ sym- premiere has transferred to Skokie. SCM times—following the death of the Price pa- phonic orchestrations anchored by thumping The Birds, Griffin Theatre at Theater Wit, Kinky Boots terfamilias. Struggling to save the source of disco bass keeps the adrenalin flowing. Two through July 19. Forget Hitchcock! Mystery- Playwright: Music and Lyrics by his town’s economy, Charlie discovers a hith- inspirational ballads—“Not My Father’s Son” loving Irish author Conor McPherson adapts , book by Harvey Fiersteain erto-ignored market for specialty shoes—de- and “Hold Me In Your Heart”—provide quiet Daphne DuMaurier’s original story into a tense At: at the signed for men who dress as women. With the moments and, for fans of old-school warbles, psychological thriller performed by players de- Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph St. bank threatening to foreclose on the indus- there’s the tango-tempo “What A Woman termined to show you a good time. JA Tickets: 800-775-2000; trial property, a real estate developer eager to Wants” and the flirty “History of Wrong Guys.” City of Angels, in Lincoln- www.broadwayinchicago.com; $25-$108 convert it into apartments and his material- Textual improvements made manifest include shire; through Aug. 2. Film noir buffs won’t Runs through: July 26 girl fiancee issuing him an ultimatum, can a more detailed set-up for the pivotal boxing want to miss this smart jazzy musical comedy Charlie and Lola (nee Simon) ease cultural scene between Lola and an anti-gay trades- that pays homage to hardboiled gumshoes BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE tensions between the country shoemakers man (which gets its own song in this revision) while also spoofing the 1940s Hollywood stu- and the drag-divas—not mention their own and for Charlie’s stress-fueled rant nearly de- dio system. Director Nick Bowling does a mas- During its pre-Broadway development in Chi- unresolved filial legacies—in time to save the railing the goodwill generated by the full-cast terful job of juggling the musicals two worlds. cago, audiences saw a different show every family business? “Everybody Say Yeah” dance on industrial SCM night, so busy were songwriter Cyndi Lauper Do shoes come in pairs? How can you not conveyor belts just before intermission. The Stick Fly, Windy City Playhouse, extended and scriptwriter putting the anticipate a happy ending when, from the multitalented Kyle Taylor Parker leads a squad through July 19. Don’t be fooled by the on- final touches on the winsome tale that even- very outset, every melody and lyric in the of antelope-agile (and steel-ankled) chorines stage and offstage swank—even nearly ten tually earned itself six Tony awards. The fin- score exhibits the wisdom, dignity, empower- wearing stiltwalker heels that make the most years after its premiere, Lydia R. Diamond’s ished version now returns in triumph under ment and grandeur of an anthem to embrac- of Jerry Mitchell’s athletic choreography, observations on privileged African-American the auspices of Broadway In Chicago. ing diversity? (Club DJs, marching bands and while Steven Booth, Lindsay Nicole Chambers families has lost none of their satirical insight. The story is simple enough: Northampton’s wedding planners, take note.) From the brisk and bear-boy extraordinaire Joe Coots exude MSB Price and Son has produced quality footwear “Most Beautiful Thing In the World” that dis- enough earthy charm to spur exhilarated Yan- —By Abarbanel, Barnidge for generations, but young Charlie Price pur- penses with the exposition in an efficient kee playgoers to consider booking a vacation and Morgan sued an urban career, only to later find him- 20 minutes, to the exuberant hand-clapping to the English midlands. WINDY CITY TIMES July 15, 2015 15 gay. I felt so liberated after that interview! I and rejecting people and hurting people. I am David felt it was okay to share some of these feelings still trying to figure this out for myself. I don’t Thorpe and that I didn’t have to feel guilty about my want to put words into his mouth, but Dan Sav- doing shame.” age might say you are better off without some- vocal “In a similar vein, Dan Savage casts pearls of one who rejects you for being too effeminate,” exercises wisdom [in the film] and, really, that is what said Thorpe. in Do I they are—they’re not clichés. Dan really helped While shooting the documentary—which was Sound me get a grip on what I was going through. funded, in part, by nearly 2,000 people who Gay? He said, very succinctly, that gay men are self- contributed to a Kickstarter campaign—Thorpe conscious because we were persecuted about it realized that most men, regardless of their when we were young,” said Thorpe. “I hadn’t sexual orientation, had some level of fear that put two and two together until that moment.” their voices might reveal aspects about them- In an interview with Vice.com about the selves that society deigns as shameful or less documentary, Savage said he agreed to be in- than the masculine “ideal.” terviewed for the film because he “likes gay “I always wanted the film be a mainstream voice.” “One of the things that a lot of gay conversation about homophobia and about in- people aren’t comfortable acknowledging, not dividuality. I wouldn’t have made a film that for all of us, but for many of us, is that we’re not everyone could relate to,” said Thorpe, kind of a mix of masculine and feminine quali- whose film had its world premiere at the To- ties and traits, and I find that mix and that ronto Film Festival last year. “A lot of times, tension really hot,” he said. “Not just attrac- culture tells gay men who they are—and I’m tive, but I find it really fucking sexy.” hoping Do I Sound Gay? tells culture who we MOVIES Profiles on popular hook-up apps like Scruff are. I wanted to talk back to the pop culture and Grindr routinely shun “queens” or “effemi- that was always talking to and at me my whole nate men,” but that’s not entirely problematic, life.” It’s okay to sound ‘gay’: according to Thorpe. Do I Sound Gay? starts Friday, July 24, at “I think two things about that—listen, peo- the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State ple are attracted to who they are attracted to St., and is now available on video-on-de- Talking with filmmaker David Thorpe and masculinity can be hot. We can’t tell peo- mand. For more information and to view a ple not to be attracted to butch men. But there trailer of the film, visit DoISoundGay.com. is a difference between the play and fun aspect

By Tony Peregrin and middle-aged wondering why I couldn’t find love,” said Thorpe. “Quite often when you’re SPOTLIGHT “If I’m in a hotel and I call the front desk, single, you scrutinize yourself, asking ‘what’s they always say, ‘We’ll have that right up to wrong with me?” you, ma’am,’” says author David Sedaris in Do In Thorpe’s feature-length documentary de- e Get a possible glimpse at a future I Sound Gay? a documentary that turns up the but, Do I Sound Gay?, what starts as a personal season of via volume on “gay voice” by featuring interviews journey becomes a chance to unpack layers of its 2015 IGNITION Festival of New with LGBT celebrities—as well as complete cultural baggage concerning sexuality, iden- Plays. Seven new play readings are on strangers on the street—about their experi- tity and self-esteem. “This process taught me the roster, and a few have celebrities ences “sounding gay.” that I actually don’t want to sound less gay, attached. For instance, Tony Award- “I’m embarrassed to say this but sometimes although that never occurred to me as an op- nominee and out actor Andre De Shei- somebody will say, I didn’t know you were tion,” Thorpe said. “I was in my mid-40s and lds’ solo show Confessions of a P.I.M.P. gay,” says Sedaris in the film. “It’s like, Why struggling with my sexuality even though I was is based upon his own journey from does that make me feel good? I hate myself for out. So, all I had to do was … make a movie. inner-city poverty to a performance thinking that. It’s very disturbing. I thought I Real simple, right?” career. Also, Grey’s Anatomy star San- was beyond that. What’s the problem if some- Thorpe, 46, a resident of Brooklyn, inter- dra Oh returns to appear in Julia Cho’s body assumes that I’m gay when I open my viewed 165 people in four countries for the drama Office Hour. Victory Gardens mouth? Why do I have a problem with that?” documentary, including public figures such Theater’s 2015 IGNITION Festival of Like Sedaris, out gay journalist and filmmaker as Dan Savage, Tim Gunn, Margaret Cho and New Plays runs from July 16-19 at the David Thorpe has felt anxiety concerning his George Takei. But it was the interview with Se- , 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. “gay voice.” Several years ago, self-conscious daris that really resonated with Thorpe. Performances are free, although res- and smarting from a painful breakup, Thorpe “I think for myself, and a lot of people, the ervations through the box office are decided to confront his “gay voice” anxiety by interview with David Sedaris is the most touch- required; call 773-871-3000 or visit trying to learn how to “sound straight” with ing and something that audiences carry with www.victorygardens.org. the help of two speech coaches. “As the film them,” said Thorpe. “I never expected someone Photo by Lia Chang shows, I broke up with a boyfriend who I was as successful in life and in work as David to re- really in love with, and I found myself single ally have these feelings of shame about being 16 July 15, 2015 WINDY CITY TIMES KNIGHT at the movies

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Tangerine; Tig; Mr. Holmes; Edith Tangerine. Lake Wilkinson Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures

Back out on the streets after 28 days in lock- up, Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) celebrates shot entirely on an iPhone—a technical mar- Angeles, is premiering on Netflix beginning Fri- Sadly, in middle age, the financially indepen- Christmas Eve by buying a donut to split with vel that is quickly forgotten as one become day, July 17. Notaro is now cancer-free. http:// dent Wilkinson, who had a burgeoning career her best friend, Alexandra (Mya Taylor). But wrapped up in Sin-Dee and Alexandra’s world. www.netflix.com/title/80028208 living in Provincetown, had ended up in a when Alexandra lets it slip that Sin-Dee’s pimp Opens exclusively at the Music Box Theatre, mental asylum. Anderson became determined boyfriend, Chester (James Ransone), hasn’t 3733 N. Southport Ave., this Friday, July 17; Mr. Holmes to find out what happened. Her sleuthing ef- been faithful while she’s been away, she goes http://www.musicboxtheatre.com/features/ In 1998, the teaming of out director Bill Con- forts are revealed in director Michelle Boyaner’s ballistic. tangerine don and openly gay actor Ian McKellen struck Packed in a Trunk: The Lost Art of Edith Lake A female buddy picture of life on the hard- lightning with Gods and Monsters, a fiction- Wilkinson, which debuts on HBO on Monday, scrabble streets of Hollywood ensues as the two Tig alized portrait of the final days of legendary July 20. transgender hookers attempt to find Chester Lesbian stand-up comic Tig Notaro had been gay movie director James Whale, who helmed Among the revelations: Wilkinson lived in and his new favorite, Dinah (Mickey O’Hagan), working the club circuit for years with a fair Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein and a Provincetown with a close female friend, trav- to exact revenge. Bitching each other out amount of success when, in 2012, a perfect much-admired musical version of Showboat. eling with her to Europe and to other exotic mercilessly one moment, having each other’s storm of personal catastrophes hit her: A se- McKellen’s performance earned him a Best Ac- locales. Was she committed to the asylum for back the next, Sin-Dee and Alexandra are fast, vere intestinal illness was followed by a pain- tor nod and Condon the Best Adapted Screen- being lesbian by an unscrupulous lawyer after funny and tremendously moving as they crash ful romantic breakup and the unexpected death play Oscar. Both men went on to a series of her fortune? The film explores that and other through life. of her mother. Then came the news that she increasingly high-profile movies (Dreamgirls provocative questions as Anderson proceeds on A subplot involving an Armenian cab driver— had breast cancer. When the latter happened, and the Twilight series for Condon, and both her journey into the past. whose complicated life eventually connects something clicked inside Notaro’s head as she the Lord of the Ring/Hobbit and X-Men series http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/ with the duo—is less successful, and the over- headed onstage one night soon after. “Is ev- for McKellen). packed-in-a-trunk-the-lost-art-of-edith-lake- the-top climax that brings all the characters erybody having a good time? I have cancer,” Now, with Mr. Holmes, these two giants of wilkinson.html together back at the donut shop is a large mis- she asked the audience. queer cinema have finally reunited. McKellen step. However, for the most part, Tangerine What followed was a Richard Pryor-esque plays the now-retired Sherlock Holmes, who is Black Alphabet Film Festival crackles with verve and energy. Writer-director set that quickly became the stuff of legend living a quiet life in England in 1947. In ill Mark your calendars: The Black Alphabet Film Sean Baker’s movie, which mixes professional and transformed not only Notaro’s career but health, Holmes travels to Japan to track down Festival (BAFF), which is dedicated to showcas- actors with newcomers (including both Ro- her life—all documented in Ashley York and a rare plant with restorative powers and wit- ing Black LGBTQ cinema, returns for the third driguez and Taylor), gained instant notoriety Kristina Goolsby’s film, Tig. The movie, which nesses the devastation caused by the drop- year on July 23-26 with screenings on the cam- when it debuted at Sundance because it was opened the Outfest LGBT film festival in Los ping of the atomic bomb. Back at his secluded pus of the University of Chicago and the Center farmhouse—attended only by his housekeeper on Halsted. More than 35 features and shorts (Laura Linney) and her small son—Holmes will be showcased during the festival, many reflects on his life and begins to re-examine of them Chicago premieres. Highlights will be his one unsolved case, quietly determined to discussed in my next column. Visit the fest’s see its resolution. Expect another tour-de-force website for complete line-up and to purchase performance from McKellen, masterful direction advance tickets. www.blackalphabet.org + from Condon and perhaps more Oscar love for both as well. http://www.mrholmesfilm.com/ Upcoming movie calendar Highlights from films opening in Chicago, Edith Lake Wilkinson July 17 and July 24 (or available digitally) JUBA Out writer-director Jane Anderson has had The Tribe (open now)—Myroslay Slabosh- great success writing for movies and television, pytskiy’s audacious feature debut, the winner JULY 26 with everything from The Prize Winner of Defi- of multiple Cannes Film Fest awards, takes us ance, Ohio, to Normal to last year’s critically inside a Ukranian high school for the deaf in - AUG 1 acclaimed HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge. which all manner of vice are carried out by the Throughout her career, Anderson has been spir- corrupt faculty and their all-too-eager, blood- itually guided by the example of her great-aunt thirsty charges. 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WINDY CITY TIMES July 15, 2015 17 about being able to take my own future family to a Gay Games one day, showing my one-day Daughter of Gay Games founder kids what their grandfather did, who he was, and what kind of impact he had on people from opposes World Outgames merger all over the world,” she said. Lewinstein is convinced that a merger would By Ross Forman [merger] is what people want, nor have I seen “severely impact” the Gay Games legacy. “With a plan that would convince me that this is the the merger, they want to essentially change the The potential merger in 2022 of the long-run- right direction. event’s core principles, focus and mission, [and ning Gay Games and the relatively new World “In general, I’m totally open to merging two also] the name. And once you change those, Outgames has one staunch opponent: Jessica events, if it is done properly and makes sense, what’s really left?” she said. Waddell Lewinstein, the daughter of Gay Games but I’m not seeing anything that tells me that Lewinstein lived in Chicago in 2006, work- founder Dr. Tom Waddell. this is one of those situations.” ing on those Games—and those are her fondest “Not to say change is bad, [and] more often Lewinstein said she has reached out to FGG memories of the Games. than not it’s a good thing. But in this par- to ask why they think the merger is a good “After having attended these events with my ticular case, I think the merger will only result idea, “but they have yet to tell me their rea- mom over the years, Chicago was the first one in people forgetting about the original mission soning, or really talk to me at all about it,” where I got to branch off and do my own thing, and principles that at least one of the events, she said. “To their credit, they did invite me and really take an active role in working on the [the Gay Games], were founded upon, [which to a recent conference call, but it was unfor- event itself,” she said. are] participation, inclusion and personal best. tunately booked for times that conflicted with See https://www.change.org/p/federation- “I think the merger will ultimately diminish my day job, and I have not heard back from of-gay-games-gay-and-lesbian-international- the experience that the Gay Games has suc- them about arranging some kind of follow-up sport-association-keep-the-gay-games-alive. cessfully offered over the course of the last call or discussion since.” The entire article is at http://www.windy- 30-plus years. The Gay Games have always re- Clearly it is a “very tough” time for Lewin- citymediagroup.com/lgbt/Daughter-of-Gay- volved around sports, and I, along with many stein, who certainly wants to honor her late Games-founder-opposes-merge-with-World- others, firmly believe that this new merger will father’s legacy, which she wants to preserve. Jessica Waddell Lewinstein. Outgames/52104.html. detract from that.” “I would be lying if I haven’t fantasized Photo by Steve Becker The Gay Games, operated by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), is the largest and oldest sports and cultural event primarily for LGBT athletes, as well as artists and musicians. The quadrennial, multi-sport event dates back to 1982, when it was first held in San Francisco. The Games were held in Chicago in 2006 and the most recent edition was held last summer in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio in 2014. The 2018 Games will be held in Paris. The World Outgames, run by the Gay and Les- bian International Sport Association (GLISA), launched in Montreal in 2006, kicking off that year a few weeks after the Chicago Games end- ed. There also have been World Outgames held in Copenhagen (2009), Antwerp (2013) and next will be in Miami Beach in 2017. Several years ago there were intense talks by FGG and GLISA to merge into one quadrennial, multi-sport and cultural event, but that failed. At least at the time. Earlier this year it was announced that FGG and GLISA were once again trying to merge into one quadrennial event—for 2022. The [merged event] will work to perpetuate the history of FGG and GLISA, while also work- ing to bring the LGBTQI community together, a statement from both organizations said. “The Gay Games means a lot to me. I have a lot to thank them for—my family, my life, my career,” said Lewinstein, 31, who lives in Oakland, California; works as a communications manager at 2K; and is engaged to John J. Kopp III, a partner alliance manager for Sony. “[The Gay Games are] the reason my parents 2013 TONY AWARD [Tom Waddell and Sara Lewinstein] met, the reason I was born and the reason I got into communications after college. That said, it also means so much more—and not just to me, WINNER! but to the LGBTQ community as a whole. It’s a place for people to come together, take pride in who they are, overcome their differences, build BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL relationships, and share a common interest in sports.” Lewinstein is so adamantly opposed to a merger that she’s started a Change.org cam- paign, urging people to sign up online in sup- port of nixing the merge. 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But Don claims to have hired currently appearing off-Broadway in Shows for guys every few weeks for solo or group sessions, Days (a performance the ‘London Guardian’ calls paid them hundreds/thousands of dollars, and “I’m sorry—are you THAT famous?”—Nicolle “never less than watchable”). It seems a woman then sent them away—often by plane. These in- Wallace’s response when Raven-Symone said that was using her phone during the show—happily cluded Sean Cody stars Willis, Arthur and Miles/ she doesn’t sign autographs because it just goes not taking photos or videos, but likely texting. Aidan, among others. The head of the class ap- on too long and she ends up getting a cramp in Patti spotted the glare and she glared back. Be- pears to be Ashton/MacKinzie Amadon, who con- her hand. Yes, this is what The View has come to. cause timing is everything, LuPone waited until tinues to be paid $4-5K a month just for being People are insane. This is not a new observa- the perfect moment—an exit line—to snatch Burns’ “friend.” With friends like that... tion, but it comes courtesy of a trio of stories the phone away as she walked off-stage. No word Since we’re talking about gay porn, directrix which all revolve around audiences behaving if the woman was brave enough to ask for her Don’t mess with Patti LuPone. Chi Chi La Rue has voluntarily checked into re- badly while attending a live show. The most phone back. Patti re-enacted the moment (which Photo by Jerry Nunn hab. While en route to the famed Hazelden/Betty ridiculous thing happened just before a perfor- she called a “slight of hand”) the next evening Ford Center, he posted a video message to fans mance of Hand To God on Broadway. A man with in a pre-show speech which was posted online Alexander, they are most certainly on the right on his Facebook page. a cell phone running out of juice spied what he by the theatre. PHEW—an officially sanctioned track (as they say in “Pippin”). If you’ve never When even gay porn is subject to summer felt was an available outlet. Alas, it happened video!! Check it out on BillyMasters.com. seen them, GO! And if you’ve seen them before, reruns, it’s definitely time to end yet another to be onstage. (It was also a non-working prop How was your Independence Day? I had a love- GO again. The majority of this show is brand new column. This week, we are sad to announce the outlet!) Moments after the perpetrator plugged ly weekend in Provincetown catching up with old and you’ll have a blast. You can get details and loss of one of our long-time proofreaders. No, in his phone, a phalanx of ushers rushed down friends, drinking too much, and vacuuming sand tickets about both acts at PtownArtHouse.com. he didn’t die—he just has a real job that actu- the aisle to remove it and chastise him. The out of my various nooks and crannies. While I The Well-Strung hunks are known for mixing ally pays! So that means we have an opening for bewildered theatergoer allegedly said, “Well, typically don’t see shows at the beginning of pop songs with classical pieces, or playing pop someone who would like to join the fast-moving, where can I charge it?” Sigh. Were he not hot, I the season, Well-Strung and Varla Jean Mer- songs in a classical style. They brought their glamorous world of www.BillyMasters.com, the wouldn’t bother posting a video of the incident man are like family to me; they even invited me unique skills to Foundations of Wayne’s “Stacy’s site that’s always looking to fill an opening. If or a photo of him on BillyMasters.com. to their swanky cookout on the Fourth of July. Mom”, retitled “Chelsea’s Mom.” Then they made you’d like to apply (or ask a question), send an Next is something which has reached epidemic So how could I refuse when they asked me to a pro-Hillary campaign video for the song. 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