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Flying High by the 'Book' JOHN STAMOS On ‘nEW NORMAL’ WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JAN. 30, 2013 PAGE 18 VOL 28, NO.17 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Boy Scouts may end gay ban BY KATE SOSIN unit which best meets the needs of their families.” phenson, another board member, similarly opposed the LOCAL LGBTS The statement goes on to say that religious, civil and policy. MARCH AT The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) could be ending its educational organizations will be left to determine their BSA announced that it had reaffirmed the ban last INAUGURATION longtime ban on gay scouts, the organization an- own policies around sexual orientation. summer after a two-year review of the policy. nounced Jan. 28. A change in policy could come as early as next week That move prompted protest from LGBT groups page 8 Deron Smith, director of public relations for BSA, said according to NBC News, which broke the story. throughout the country. in a statement that BSA was discussing removing the News of the possible policy revision comes after years In late January, Mother Jones reported that Maryland national restrictions on sexual orientation. of debate. Boy Scouts Pack 442 alleged that BSA had forced the “This would mean there would no longer be any na- Last April, Jennifer Tyrrell, an Ohio Boy Scout den troop to drop its gay-friendly anti- discrimination policy tional policy regarding sexual orientation, but that the mother, made headlines when she was removed from or lose its charter. chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scout- the group for being gay. Tyrrell’s Change.org petition But just days later, news broke that that BSA was seri- ing would accept membership and select leaders con- attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures. ously considering ending the policy. sistent with their organization’s mission, principles or Last June, Jim Turley, a BSA board member and CEO religious beliefs,” Smith said in the statement. “BSA of Ernst & Young, came out against the ban and said Turn to page 4 members and parents would be able to choose a local he was working to overturn it. AT&T CEO Randall Ste- Flying high By the ‘Book’ The ever-youthful Cathy Rigby is back, reprising her headline- making role in Peter Pan. Read an interview with her on page 16. Photo by Isaac James page 19 PLANNED PARENTHOOD HONORS NETSCH page 5 page 17 DISCOVERING THAILAND pagE 20 Book of Mormon’s lead actor Ben Platt talks with Windy City Times about the production and auditioning. See page 17. Publicity photo 2 Jan. 30, 2013 WINDY CITY TIMES WINDY CITY TIMES this week in Jan. 30, 2013 NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES Hagel’s attempt to back LGBTs Julia Penelope dies; Parenthood Gay money in elections; marriage ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS Inauguration musicians 4 Scottish Play Scott ‘Wrapture’; Ella Jenkins honored 5 Theater reviews 3 Munro talk; RAICES poster 6 Ben Platt of ‘Book of Mormon’ Gay in the Life 8 Knight: Warm Bodies; Stamos 13 Views: Carter; letters 8 Cathy Rigby interview 14 10 Travel: Thailand; avery r. young 17 11 Dish: mk 18 Photos on cover (left, from top): John 12 Billy Masters 19 Stamos in The New Normal image from NBC; 20 photo of band member Brandon Strawn from 21 OUTLINES 25 Strawn; photo of Dawn Clark Netsch by Erica Real estate; classifieds Demarest; photo of Thailand’s Pimilai Resort Calendar Q by Kelsy Chauvin Sports: Sin City Shootout 23 24 JOHN STAMOS ON ‘NEW NORMAL’ WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 JAN. 30, 2013 PAGE 18 VOL 28, NO.17 www.WindyCTIMESityMediaGroup.com 26 Boy Scouts may end gay ban BY KATE SOSIN own policies around sexual orientation. In late January, Mother Jones reported that Maryland LOCAL LGBTS A change in policy could come as early as next week Boy Scouts Pack 442 alleged that BSA had forced the MARCH AT The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) could be ending its according to NBC News, which broke the story. troop to drop its gay-friendly anti- discrimination policy INAUGURATION longtime ban on gay scouts, the organization an- News of the possible policy revision comes after years or lose its charter. PAGE 8 nounced Jan. 28. of debate. But just days later, news broke that that BSA was seri- Deron Smith, director of public relations for BSA, said Last April, Jennifer Tyrrell, an Ohio Boy Scout den ously considering ending the policy. in a statement that BSA was discussing removing the mother, made headlines when she was removed from Boy Scouts Chicago Area Council CEO Charles Dobbins national restrictions on sexual orientation. the group for being gay. Tyrrell’s Change.org petition said he was first hearing of the possiDOWNLOADble lifting of the THIS! “This would mean there would no longer be any na- attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures. gay ban through media reports. He noted that while tional policy regarding sexual orientation, but that the Last June, Jim Turley, a BSA board member and CEO BSA was weighing the issue, no official decision had chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scout- of Ernst & Young, came out against the ban and said been made. ing would accept membership and select leaders con- he was working to overturn it. AT&T CEO Randall Ste- He said the Chicago council would not be taking a sistent with their organization’s mission, principles or phenson, another board member, similarly opposed the stance on the ban. religious beliefs,” Smith said in the statement. “BSA policy. “We will live with whatever boundaries we get from members and parents would be able to choose a local BSA announced that it had reaffirmed the ban last national,” Dobbins said. unit which best meets the needs of their families.” summer after a two-year review of the policy. The statement goes on to say that religious, civil and That move prompted protest from LGBT groups Turn to page 4 educational organizations will be left to determine their throughout the country. Flying high By the ‘Book’ The ever-youthful Cathy Rigby is back, reprising her headline- making role in Peter Pan. Read an interview with her on page 16. Go to www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo by Isaac James PLANNED page 16 PARENTHOOD HONORS NETSCH PAGE 5 to download complete issues of Windy City Times and Nightspots. page 17 DISCOVERING THAILAND PAGE 20 Book of Mormon’s lead actor Ben Platt talks with Windy City Times about the production and auditioning. See page 17. Publicity photo Then click on any ad and be taken directly to the advertiser’s Web site! online exclusives at www.WindyCityMediaGroup iT’S ‘GREEK’ TO ME .com Nia Vardalos (left) chats about going from ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ to guesting on TV’s ‘Law & Order: SVU. Photo of Vardalos on Law & Order: SVU from NBC POP RALLY The newest Pop Making Sense covers God-des and She as well as movie In Bent Nights, soundtracks. Vern Hester The apple- switches concerts pancetta pancakes for a book—Cyndi at Eduardo’s THE RIGHT STUFF Lauper: A Memoir. Enoteca are PR photo In the column “Loving the Lepers,” among the items Timothy Villareal covers LGBTs and in Five Worth religion; Rev. Irene Monroe discusses an Finding. Photo by Andrew Davis Obama quote that has split Blacks. GETTING SOCIAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Find out the latest about Chely Wright, Whitney Houston and Suze Orman. plus DAILY BREAKING NEWS See photos from the CMSA women’s social, which drew hundreds of attendees. Photo by Mel Ferrand night nightspots spots #1085 • January 23, 2013 BON VOYAGE, DEBBIE GETS ‘EM MITCHELL FAIN WET AT SPIN Find Nightspots on www.WindyCityQueercast.comShow #505 4 Jan. 30, 2013 WINDY CITY TIMES nomination, saying she wanted to ensure that “In fact, Hagel’s comment came only two years Hagel’s apology for the Hormel remarks was “sin- after the overwhelming majority of Democratic Hagel attempts to cere and sufficient.” She has since had an intro- Senators voted in favor of the truly odious and ductory conversation with Hagel and expects to discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act—includ- meet with him before making a decision about ing Joe Biden, Patty Murray, Pat Leahy and Paul show commitment his confirmation. Wellstone—which was then signed into law by But even before next week’s confirmation Bill Clinton. …If you’re going to judge politi- hearing, strong testimony of sorts is emerging cians by how they felt about LGBT issues 15 for Hagel. years ago, be prepared to scorn almost every to equality Pulitzer Prize-winning, openly gay commenta- national Democratic Party hero you have as a tor Jonathan Capehart, of the Washington Post, bigot.” wrote Jan. 8: “Times change. People change. A 2007 interview with Hagel by Gentlemen’s BY Lisa KEEN And on issues of civil rights, when both change, Quarterly magazine might be of interest. In the KEEN NEWS SERVICE folks should be given the space to make amends interview, uncovered by a reader posting a com- for being on the wrong side of history. Besides, ment on democraticunderground.com, Hagel was The Senate Committee on Armed Services has I can’t imagine Obama selecting someone for his asked, “How conservative are you really? Tell scheduled the first day of Defense Secretary cabinet who would stall or reverse the consider- me the truth: You don’t care whether or not gay nominee Chuck Hagel’s confirmation hearing for able actions he has made on equality for lesbian, people get married, do you?” Jan.
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