page 11 ISHAUG AND WINDY CITY MUNAR THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Dec. 1, 2010 TIMES vol 26, no. 9 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com NOM, Catholic Church try to block civil-union bill by Chuck Colbert Protection & Civil Unions, or Senate Bill 1716. “Marriage is what it is and always has been, “With support from Governor Quinn, gay mar- no matter what a legislature decides to do; how- Any day now the Illinois General Assembly is ex- riage advocates are pushing for a vote on a bill ever, the public understanding of marriage will pected to vote on civil-unions legislation. The to give same-sex couples all ‘the same legal be negatively affected by passage of a bill that lesbian to be governor has voiced his support, and a recent a obligations, responsibilities, protections, and ignores the natural fact that sexual complemen- ordained Chicago Tribune poll showed 57 percent of the benefits’ of marriage,” said NOM in a recent let- tarity is at the core of marriage,” the cardinal public favors the legislation. ter to supporters. “We have a short window for said. page 9 “I think we’re awfully darn close,” state Rep. action.” In the statement, issued by the Catholic Con- Greg Harris, D-Chicago, an openly gay lawmaker, NOM’s Illinois offensive comes at the same ference of Illinois, the church’s lobbying arm, told the Chicago Sun-Times recently. time the Southern Poverty Law Center has listed George went on to argue, “There is an inherent And yet the three-year long effort to enact the organization among “hate groups” for NOM’s conflict between this legislation and religious civil unions is by no means a done deal. In part, “repeated, groundless name-calling” against liberty.” that’s because the nation’s largest anti-gay gays and lesbians, according to the Washington The cardinal suggested that civil unions could marriage organization and the Roman Catholic Post. require faith-based institutions to provide adop- Church have stepped up efforts to derail the leg- Meanwhile, Cardinal Francis George has called tive or foster-care services or an array of oth- islation. upon lawmakers to reject civil unions. “Everyone er social services to same-sex couples in civil The National Organization for Marriage (NOM), has a right to marry, but no one has the right unions. And, George said, the legislation does based in Washington, D.C., is rallying opposition to change the nature of marriage,” he said in a Turn to page 12 to the measure known as the Religious Freedom press statement. Holiday Sweet CHICO’S LGBT PLANS page 10 Gift dreams Guide Week one of two. tNovember 24, 2010
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ALL.BLS-A1.1201.WCTEMAIL VV VV AM AM 4 COLOR 4 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES tions to this simple scenario. The most promi- an appeal. The losing party at that point would nent potential variation at the moment concerns ONLINE AT then likely appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. whether the group that has been defending Prop WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM The earliest the Supreme Court would likely get 8 in court has legal standing to bring its appeal such an appeal would be in the fall of 2011, and to the 9th Circuit. It is a dull question compared NATIONAL NEWS the earliest it would rule would be in the late to the drama of the original three-week trial of spring of 2012. witnesses who testified about how Prop 8 had —Exceptional scenarios: If Proponents or damaged their lives. But its resolution could Imperial County loses on the question of stand- have enormous consequences for the case and ing, the 9th Circuit could decide not to make will consume one of two hours set aside for the a ruling on the merits. But Proponents and/or Dec. 6 appeal. —Roy Ashburn’s (left) Imperial County would almost certainly appeal To understand this, here is some key informa- equality rating the decision concerning standing to the Su- tion most court watchers will need to know and skyrockets preme Court. Should the Supreme Court rule that will want to take notice of Monday, Dec. 6: either of those parties has standing, it would Perry v. Schwarzenegger is then send the question on the merits of the ap- —Case name: —College the shorthand name for the case, Perry v. peal back to the 9th Circuit for a decision. That applications Schwarzenegger and Hollingsworth et. al. eventual decision on the merits from the 9th may ask about —Time and place: Monday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. Circuit could then be appealed to the Supreme sexuality PDT at the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, in Court. Wild guess timetable for a decision from San Francisco. the Supreme Court on merits with this scenario? —N.J. passes tough —Where to watch: Nationally, C-SPAN will be 2014. anti-bullying bill broadcasting the proceeding live. (A spokesman ©2010 by Keen News Service. All rights re- Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Photo by for C-SPAN said the exact channel will be an- served. Rex Wockner nounced late this week.) Court enthusiasts can also go to the federal courthouse in select cit- injury more “concrete” than the fact that ap- ies around the country to watch a live feed—in pellants disagree with the lower court decision. Report: Gays targeted The viewers’ Boston; Brooklyn, New York; Portland, Oregon; Proponents will argue say that the fact they Seattle, Washington; Pasadena, California; and were allowed standing in the U.S. District Court, more than any two other courthouses in San Francisco. they should naturally have standing on appeal. other minority guide to the —The parties: Perry is Kristin Perry, one of —The merits: Two provisions of the U.S. Con- stitution’s 14th Amendment are at issue, both four plaintiffs who originally filed the lawsuit Gays are far more likely to be victims of a encompassed in this language: “No state shall challenging Prop 8. Perry seeks to marry her violent hate crime than any other minority make or enforce any law which shall abridge Prop 8 case partner of 10 years Sandra Stiers. They have group in the United States, according to a the privileges or immunities of citizens of the By Lisa Keen four children. The other two plaintiffs—also a new analysis of federal hate-crime statistics United States; nor shall any state deprive any Keen News Service couple—are Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo, who in the latest issue of the Southern Poverty person of life, liberty, or property, without due have been together for nine years. The City of Law Center’s (SPLC’s) Intelligence Report, re- process of law; nor deny to any person within its A federal appeals panel in San Francisco will San Francisco was also designated as a plaintiff- leased Nov. 22. jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. hear oral arguments Monday in the landmark intervenor in the district court—meaning the The SPLC’s analysis of 14 years of hate- challenge to Proposition 8—California’s voter- City did not bring the lawsuit but established crime data found that gay individuals, or passed constitutional amendment banning that it had a governmental interest in the out- Please visit http:// those perceived to be gay, are more than same-sex marriage. come. www.WindyCityMedia twice as likely to be attacked in a violent Broadcast of the district court trial last Janu- Schwarzenegger is, of course, Republican hate crime as Jews or Blacks; more than four ary was disallowed due to objections by some Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who represents Group.com to get the times as likely as Muslims; and 14 times as witnesses who said they feared harassment. But the California government in the case. Neither latest news on the likely as Latinos. The findings are based on only attorneys will appear before the court Dec. Schwarzenegger nor California Attorney General FBI hate-crime statistics from 1995 to 2008, 6, and the 9th Circuit has agreed to allow the Jerry Brown (now Governor-elect) was willing to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” the period for which there is complete data. proceedings to be broadcast on C-SPAN and in defend Prop 8 in the appeal. report and hearings The basic pattern also holds true in individual other venues around the country, including Bos- So the real appellants in the case are the orig- years. ton and New York. inal “Proponents” of the ban, identified as the The analysis is being released to coincide A three-judge panel will hear arguments re- Yes on 8 campaign (aka ProtectMarriage.com), with the release of the FBI’s hate-crime sta- Concerning due process, a state cannot deny garding the appeal of a lower court decision and include State Senator Dennis Hollingsworth tistics for 2009. citizens a fundamental right, including the right that held Prop 8 violates the federal constitu- and others. In addition, the board of supervi- These findings come in the wake of anti- to marry, unless it can show a compelling reason tion’s guarantees to equal protection and due sors and clerk of Imperial County are seeking the gay attacks across the country. In New York, to do so. U.S. District Court Judge Vaughn Walker process of law. The Aug. 4 decision from Judge right to serve as appellants as well. for example, 10 suspects were arrested for said Proponents failed to establish “any histori- Vaughn Walker was the first time a federal court —The schedule: The first hour of the two- brutally torturing three gay victims. And in cal purpose for excluding same-sex couples from had struck down a statewide same-sex marriage hour argument will be focused on the issue of Covington, Ky., a neighborhood was hit by a marriage, as states have never required spouses ban, and similar bans exist in the constitutions whether the Yes on 8 appellants and/or Impe- series of violent anti-gay attacks. Most dra- to have an ability or willingness to procreate in of statutes of 38 other states. Another six states rial County have legal standing to appeal the matically, four teenagers committed suicide order to marry.” have interpreted existing law as excluding same- lower court’s decision (see below). There will be in September after being bullied, taunted or With equal protection, the government may sex couples from marriage licensing. Only five a “brief” break, and then the second hour will be outed. not treat one group of citizens with less favor states and the District of Columbia have mar- focused on the merits of the appeal (see below). This analysis of hate crime data can be than others unless it has a reason to do so. It riage equality laws. The entire proceeding is likely to be concluded found in the winter 2010 issue of the Intel- may not treat oppressed minorities with less fa- If the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals up- by around 12:15 Pacific time. ligence Report, which also explores how the vor unless it has a compelling reason to do so. holds the lower court decision, the ruling would —The attorneys: At least six attorneys will be hard-core anti-gay movement in the United Judge Walker ruled that gays and lesbians are an make the bans in California and eight other involved in Monday’s argument—three on merits States is becoming more extreme in the face oppressed minority and that Proponents failed western states unenforceable. But the decision and three on standing. of gay-rights advances. The complete issue to establish evidence of even a simple, ratio- of the 9th Circuit—whatever it is—will almost On merits, famed conservative attorney Ted can be read at http://www.splcenter.org. nal reason to treat them differently, much less a certainly be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, Olson will argue for the four plaintiffs; and Ther- “As Americans become more accepting of compelling one. and a decision there could affect bans in all ese Stewart, the openly gay Chief Deputy City [gays], the most extreme elements of the On Nov. 29, the 9th Circuit states. Attorney for San Francisco, will present argu- —The judges: anti-gay movement are digging in their heels AGLO ad (WCT) 12/15/09 11:34 PM Page 1 announced the three judges who will make up But there are also numerous potential varia- ments for the city, which would like to see the and continuing to defame gays and lesbians the Dec. 6 panel, and it’s a dramatic line-up. ban struck down. Conservative attor- with falsehoods that grow more incendiary by The senior judge—in age and experience on the ney Charles Cooper, who led the de- the day,” said Mark Potok, editor of the In- federal appeals bench—is Stephen Reinhardt, fense of Prop 8 at the district court telligence Report. “The leaders of this move- 79, a Carter nominee who has ruled favorably on Have faith. trial, is expected to argue the merits ment may deny it, but it seems clear that gay-related cases before. The most junior is N. for Proponents. their demonization of [gay people] plays a Be true to yourself and find spiritual Randy Smith, 69, a native of Utah, an appointee growth in an affirming atmosphere. On standing, it has not yet been role in fomenting the violence, hatred and of President George W. Bush and a graduate of AGLOChicago is a recognized Catholic announced who will argue the stand- bullying we’re seeing.” Brigham Young University Law School, an entity ministry that offers an accepting place ing issue for plaintiffs, the Yes on 8 Eighteen anti-gay groups are profiled in the of the Mormon Church that played an enormous to worship and experience the best Proponents, or Imperial County. winter 2010 issue, which also contains an ar- role in promoting Prop 8. In the middle is Judge of our shared faith in Chicago’s —Legal standing issue: Not just ticle debunking 10 key claims spread by the Michael Hawkins, 65, a Clinton appointee, based gay and lesbian community. anybody can initiate a lawsuit and anti-gay movement to demonize homosexu- in Phoenix, Ariz. appeal the decision, but courts err als. These claims—ranging from the myth Join us for Mass every Sunday at 7p.m. There is no on the side of allowing a party to ap- —Timetable after argument: that gay people don’t live nearly as long as Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church deadline by which the three-judge panel must peal. Nevertheless, a party or parties heterosexuals to the claim that gays helped 708 W. Belmont Ave. issue its opinion; however, a decision is likely seeking to appeal must still show orchestrate the Holocaust—are examined in to be forthcoming within a few months. The Archdiocesan Gay & Lesbian Outreach they are at least vulnerable to an detail. www.aglochicago.org/faith “actual” injury because of the deci- losing party then will almost certainly appeal Find us on Facebook sion below. That injury can include that decision to the full 9th Circuit U.S. Court of www.facebook.com/AGLOChicago an economic one but it has to be an Appeals—which may or may not agree to hear WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 5 University of Pittsburgh HIV prevention re- vention intervention, particularly given issues searcher Ronald Stall, Ph.D., called the results of cost. HIV drugs “very good news for gay men and other popula- The retail price of the drug in the United tions at high risk of HIV transmission.” It also States is about $14,000 a year, while the NIH can prevent points to the continued need for better behav- pharmacy purchases it for about $5,000 a year, ioral interventions to support adherence. Fauci said. In developing countries, generic versions of infection Money Truvada can be purchased for as little as 40 by Bob Roehr Gilead Sciences manufactures Truvada and cents a day, according to Grant. However, those
supported the iPrEx study by providing all of the are the same places where more than half of HIV drugs can do a remarkable job of suppressing drugs used. The company said it “will be working the people already infected with HIV, who meet high viral loads to undetectable levels, but can with the appropriate regulatory agencies to de- guidelines to begin treatment, cannot do so they prevent that infection in the first place? termine if data from this study warrant inclusion because of the cost. It is unlikely that public Most people thought that they could in theory in the prescribing information for Truvada.” health officials will devote scarce resources to but there was no proof of that … until now. While doctors can prescribe drugs for “off Truvada when a condom will do the same job Results from the Preexposure Prophylaxis Ini- Ron Stall. Photo by Bob Roehr label” use that the FDA has not approved, and much more cheaply. tiative (iPrEx) Trial found that drugs could reduce some already prescribe Truvada for prevention, Furthermore, an international survey of more new infections by 43.8 percent in the high-risk lion toward the study. health insurance companies generally only reim- than 5,000 participants, to be released next men who have sex with men (MSM) and trans- He emphasized that despite this good news, burse for the use indicated on the label of the week by the Global Forum on MSM & HIV, found gender persons in the study. It was published in “correct and consistent use of condoms and a drug. that more than half of MSM worldwide do not the New England Journal of Medicine Nov. 23. reduction in the number of sex partners still re- Adding a prevention indication to the drug have access to basic HIV prevention and treat- The $43.6-million trial enrolled 2,499 partici- main the most effective ways to protect yourself label likely will require additional trials in MSM ment services. Adding PrEP to the mix will be a pants at 11 sites on four continents, including from HIV infection.” and other populations, particularly with regard challenge. San Francisco and Boston in the United States. “This is great news,” said Thomas J. Coates, to preventing vaginal transmission of HIV. Some The paper “Preexposure Chemoprophylaxis for Despite the fact that MSM are much more likely Ph.D., a leading international HIV prevention of those studies already are underway. HIV Prevention in Men Who Have Sex with Men” to be infected with HIV—they are more than researcher at the University of California Los An- “The big conundrum right now is what does is freely available from the New England Jour- half of those infected in the US and in the geles David Geffen School of Medicine. “But if it it mean for practice?” Coates said the response nal of Medicine at http://www.nejm.org/doi/ broader epidemic of sub-Saharan Africa they are would have been any lower, I would have been was not sufficiently great to signal immediate full/10.1056/NEJMoa1011205. at least four times as likely as their heterosexual devastated.” widespread adoption of this approach as a pre- counterparts to be infected with the virus—this is the first large biochemical prevention study conducted in MSM. Participants were randomized to receive once a day dose of either Truvada, a single pill con- taining the drugs emtricitabine and tenofovir, or placebo, essentially a sugar pill with no active ingredients. They also received counseling on HIV prevention at every meeting with the study team. The analysis was based on a median of 1.2 years on the drug. Get the Shot Of the first 100 people to become infected with HIV, 64 were receiving placebo (an annual infection rate of about 4 percent) and 36 were Help Chicago fight the flu, get the flu shot. on Truvada. The 43.8 percent rate of protection was no home run but within the same ballpark The 2010-2011 flu vaccine includes protection as the protection seen in other recent preven- against H1N1 and other forms of influenza. tion trials; the vaginal microbicide trial of teno- fovir gel in African women (39 percent) and a If you live in Chicago and don’t have a doctor, vaccine trial in Thailand (31 percent). call 311 or contact the Chicago Department
Adherence of Public Health. Digging deeper, the researchers found that ad- herence was a very important part of the equa- tion. The men who took at least half of their doses had 50.2 percent fewer infections; those who took at least 90 percent of their medication had 72.8 percent fewer infections. Even the best drugs will not work if people don’t take them as they should. Robert Grant, M.D., is a researcher at the Glad- stone Institute at the University of California San Francisco and the principle investigator of the study. He said they asked participants to re- port how often they took their pills, but because people often are “optimistic” in their recall, and sometimes report what they think researchers want to hear, the study also tested for levels of the drug in the blood of those who became infected. “No drug was detected in 91 percent; the other 9 percent had detectible levels inside blood cells that were very low. The absence of drug in the blood is probably due to people not taking the drug, which could explain all of the infections that did occur” in that group, Grant said. The association between adherence and the level of protection was similar to what was seen in the microbicides trial. People who most close- ly used the product as intended had the best results. Cutting corners gave HIV an opportunity that it quickly exploited.
Reactions Call 311 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/Flu “The iPrEx study results are extreme important and provide strong evidence that PrEP [preex- posure prophylaxis] can reduce HIV acquisition among a segment of society disproportionately City of Chicago s Richard M. Daley, Mayor affected by HIV/AIDS,” said Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the NIH National Institute of Allergy Chicago Department of Public Health s Bechara Choucair, M.D. , Commissioner and Infectious Diseases. It provided $27.8 mil- T:10.25 in 6 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES T:13.5 in
INDICATIONS ISENTRESS is an anti-HIV medicine used for the treatment of HIV. ISENTRESS must be used with other anti-HIV medicines, which may increase the likelihood of response to treatment. The safety and effectiveness of ISENTRESS in children has not been studied. It is important that you remain under your doctor’s care. ISENTRESS will NOT cure HIV infection or reduce your chance of passing HIV to others through sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION A condition called Immune Reconstitution Syndrome can happen in some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) when anti-HIV treatment is started. Signs and symptoms of in ammation from opportunistic infections may occur as the medicines work to treat the HIV infection and strengthen the immune system. Call your doctor right away if you notice any signs or symptoms of an infection after starting ISENTRESS. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness while taking ISENTRESS. This is because on rare occasions muscle problems can be serious and can lead to kidney damage. When ISENTRESS has been given with other anti-HIV drugs, side effects included nausea, headache, tiredness, weakness, trouble sleeping, stomach pain, dizziness, depression, and suicidal thoughts and actions. Rash occurred more often in patients taking ISENTRESS and darunavir together than with either drug separately, but was generally mild.
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You are special, unique, and different from anyone else. And so is your path to managing HIV. When you’re ready to start HIV therapy, talk to your doctor about a medication that may fit your needs and lifestyle. In clinical studies lasting 96 weeks, patients being treated with HIV medication for the rst time who took ISENTRESS plus Truvada: Had a low rate of side effects — The most common side effect of moderate to severe intensity (that interfered with or kept patients from performing daily activities) was trouble sleeping — This side effect occurred more often in patients taking ISENTRESS plus Truvada (4%) versus Sustiva plus Truvada (3%) T:13.5 in Experienced less effect on LDL cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol) — Cholesterol increased an average of 7 mg/dL with ISENTRESS plus Truvada versus 21 mg/dL with Sustiva plus Truvada
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People taking ISENTRESS may still develop infections, including opportunistic infections or other conditions that occur with HIV infection. Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have any allergies, are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. ISENTRESS is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Women with HIV should not breast-feed because their babies could be infected with HIV through their breast milk. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription medicines like rifampin (a medicine used to treat infections such as tuberculosis), non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088. For more information about ISENTRESS, please read the Patient Information on the following page.
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Read the patient information that comes with ISENTRESS1 before you start taking If you fail to take ISENTRESS the way you should, here’s what to do: it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This leaflet is a s )F YOU MISS A DOSE TAKE IT AS SOON AS YOU REMEMBER )F YOU DO NOT summary of the information for patients. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you REMEMBER UNTIL IT IS TIME FOR YOUR NEXT DOSE SKIP THE MISSED DOSE AND GO additional information. This leaflet does not take the place of talking with your back to your regular schedule. Do NOT take two tablets of ISENTRESS at the doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. SAME TIME )N OTHER WORDS DO ./4 TAKE A DOUBLE DOSE What is ISENTRESS? s )F YOU TAKE TOO MUCH )3%.42%33 CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR LOCAL 0OISON #ONTROL s ISENTRESS is an anti-HIV (antiretroviral) medicine used for the treatment Center. of HIV. The term HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the Be sure to keep a supply of your anti-HIV medicines. virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). ISENTRESS s 7HEN YOUR )3%.42%33 SUPPLY STARTS TO RUN LOW GET MORE FROM YOUR DOCTOR is used along with other anti-HIV medicines. ISENTRESS will NOT cure HIV or pharmacy. infection. s $O NOT WAIT UNTIL YOUR MEDICINE RUNS OUT TO GET MORE s 0EOPLE TAKING )3%.42%33 MAY STILL DEVELOP INFECTIONS INCLUDING What are the possible side effects of ISENTRESS? opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection. s 3TAY UNDER THE CARE OF YOUR DOCTOR DURING TREATMENT WITH )3%.42%33 When ISENTRESS has been given with other anti-HIV drugs, side effects s The safety and effectiveness of ISENTRESS in children has not been studied. included: s NAUSEA ISENTRESS must be used with other anti-HIV medicines. s HEADACHE How does ISENTRESS work? s TIREDNESS s )3%.42%33 BLOCKS AN ENZYME WHICH THE VIRUS ()6 NEEDS IN ORDER TO MAKE s WEAKNESS MORE VIRUS 4HE ENZYME THAT )3%.42%33 BLOCKS IS CALLED ()6 INTEGRASE s TROUBLE SLEEPING s 7HEN USED WITH OTHER ANTI ()6 MEDICINES )3%.42%33 MAY DO TWO THINGS s STOMACH PAIN 1. Reduce the amount of HIV in your blood. This is called your “viral load”. s DIZZINESS 2. Increase the number of white blood cells called CD4 (T) cells. s DEPRESSION s )3%.42%33 MAY NOT HAVE THESE EFFECTS IN ALL PATIENTS s SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS Does ISENTRESS lower the chance of passing HIV to other people? Other side effects INCLUDE RASH SEVERE SKIN REACTIONS FEELING ANXIOUS PARANOIA No. ISENTRESS does not reduce the chance of passing HIV to others through sexual low blood platelet count. CONTACT SHARING NEEDLES OR BEING EXPOSED TO YOUR BLOOD A condition called Immune Reconstitution Syndrome can happen in some s #ONTINUE TO PRACTICE SAFER SEX patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS) when combination antiretroviral s 5SE LATEX OR POLYURETHANE CONDOMS OR OTHER BARRIER METHODS TO LOWER THE treatment is started. Signs and symptoms of inflammation from opportunistic chance of sexual contact with any body fluids. This includes semen from a infections that a person has or had may occur as the medicines work to treat MAN VAGINAL SECRETIONS FROM A WOMAN OR BLOOD the HIV infection and help to strengthen the immune system. Call your doctor s .EVER RE USE OR SHARE NEEDLES right away if you notice any signs or symptoms of an infection after starting Ask your doctor if you have any questions about safer sex or how to prevent ISENTRESS with other anti-HIV medicines. passing HIV to other people. #ONTACT YOUR DOCTOR PROMPTLY IF YOU EXPERIENCE UNEXPLAINED MUSCLE PAIN What should I tell my doctor before and during treatment with ISENTRESS? TENDERNESS OR WEAKNESS WHILE TAKING )3%.42%33 4HIS IS BECAUSE ON RARE Tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions. Include any of the following OCCASIONS MUSCLE PROBLEMS CAN BE SERIOUS AND CAN LEAD TO KIDNEY DAMAGE THAT APPLIES TO YOU s 9OU HAVE ANY ALLERGIES Rash occurred more often in patients taking ISENTRESS and darunavir together T:13.5 in s 9OU ARE PREGNANT OR PLAN TO BECOME PREGNANT THAN WITH EITHER DRUG SEPARATELY BUT WAS GENERALLY MILD - ISENTRESS is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you have any side effects that bother you. ISENTRESS has not been studied in pregnant women. If you take )3%.42%33 WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT HOW 4HESE ARE NOT ALL THE SIDE EFFECTS OF )3%.42%33 &OR MORE INFORMATION ASK YOU CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE !NTIRETROVIRAL 0REGNANCY 2EGISTRY your doctor or pharmacist. s 9OU ARE BREAST FEEDING OR PLAN TO BREAST FEED How should I store ISENTRESS? - It is recommended that HIV-infected women should not breast-feed s 3TORE )3%.42%33 AT ROOM TEMPERATURE TO ª& their infants. This is because their babies could be infected with HIV s Keep ISENTRESS and all medicines out of the reach of children. through their breast milk. - Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. General information about the use of ISENTRESS Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take. Include the following: Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions that are not mentioned in s PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES INCLUDING RIFAMPIN A MEDICINE USED TO TREAT SOME patient information leaflets. infections such as tuberculosis) s $O NOT USE )3%.42%33 FOR A CONDITION FOR WHICH IT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED s NON PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES s $O NOT GIVE )3%.42%33 TO OTHER PEOPLE EVEN IF THEY HAVE THE SAME s VITAMINS symptoms you have. It may harm them. s HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS This leaflet gives you the most important information about ISENTRESS. Know the medicines you take. s )F YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE TALK WITH YOUR DOCTOR s +EEP A LIST OF YOUR MEDICINES 3HOW THE LIST TO YOUR DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST s 9OU CAN ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT when you get a new medicine. ISENTRESS that is written for health professionals. s &OR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW)3%.42%33COM OR CALL How should I take ISENTRESS? What are the ingredients in ISENTRESS? Take ISENTRESS exactly as your doctor has prescribed. 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Special Instructions None Ad Name PPI Size 10 x16 Color B&W Spell Checked No -- DATE______WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 9 funding. Through research, trauma department doctors and nurses learned from patients that faith was a key dynamic in sustaining them through a crisis, whether dealing with chronic Friday, Dec. 3 disease or healing from a painful physical in- 7:30 p.m. jury. Robert C. Koehler “My ordination will allow me to be present to Courage Grows the people I serve at the hospital in a fuller Strong at the Wound way, offering sacramental actions, communion, anointing people, other ritual kinds of things Friday, Dec. 10 that I can’t do right now,” Reese said. 7:30 p.m. She also hopes her ordination calls “attention Jennifer both to the plight of the medically under-served Natalya Fink and to the crucial role of healing played by The Mikvah Queen clergy and other persons of faith in health care settings.” Reese added, “I work with people who believe the church has abandoned its mission in the world.” 5233 N. Clark Meanwhile, back at All Saints Church, Perry (773) 769-9299 said parishioners first think and know of Reese as a mother: “She’s down-to-earth, compassion- From left: Carol Reese and and Rev. Bonnie Perry, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church. Photo ate, gritty, lovely—an awesome mom.” by Constance Wilson The ordination of Carol Reese will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Stroger Hospital’s “I still remember when I first understood as a Hektoen Auditorium, 627 S. Wood. The cel- grown up what the Eucharist meant—to be out Lesbian reflects ebration is open to the public. All are wel- [email protected] in the world doing what God expects us to do.” come. www.womenandchildrenfirst.com on life before As the only chaplain paid by the Cook County Copyright 2010 Chuck Colbert. All rights re- Parking Available system, Reese worked to create and fund her po- served. Wheelchair Accessible being ordained sition, first with grant money, now with county by Chuck Colbert praise for its recently implemented standard Howard Brown: of care for transgender clients, which includes For all of her professional life, Carol Reese has a “client empowerment inform and consent been ministering with people on the margins. A community model where you are informed of what could During the 1980s, for instance, she provided happen to you when you take hormones; it has pastoral care to people living with HIV/AIDS speaks out really moved away from this model of patholo- and served as executive director of the AIDS by Yasmin Nair gizing trans people.” Pastoral Care Network. He said that poor transgender clients who Now, Reese is an interfaith trauma chaplain at Anthony Dingman remembers the morning he end up in Cook County experience transphobia, Stroger Hospital, the first paid one in the insti- woke up with his face paralyzed. Diagnosed compounded by their unequal economic access tution’s history. There, she serves the poorest of with HIV in 1986, Dingman is of the generation to care. While praising HBHC for its work, he the poor—54 percent of its patients are unin- of gay men who have perforce become experts was also critical of its mismanagement: “It’s sured, and another 29 percent are on Medicaid, on their disease and speak of the symptoms of incredibly alarming, not only personally but for mostly young men of color. AIDS with the kind of medical expertise one our entire community.” On Friday, Dec. 3, Reese will be ordained to normally hears from medical professionals. But Ursula OrElse, a professional dominatrix and the priesthood of the Episcopal Church. that morning, he was at a loss to understand sex worker, is a member of Chicago’s chapter Hers will be no ordinary ordination. what had happened, and made an appointment of Sex Workers’ Outreach Project (SWOP). SWOP Reese is a member of All Saints Episcopal to see his doctor at Howard Brown Health Cen- holds its meetings at HBHC’s community center Church in Ravenswood. But the ordination will ter (HBHC). On the examining table, he was and that fact speaks volumes to OrElse, whose take place at Stroger Hospital even though most surprised when his physician, Dr. Catherine fellow sex workers are often stigmatized by the ordinations are celebrated in church settings. Creticos, asked, “Do you mind if I look in your mainstream medical community. She felt that And the presiding bishop of the Episcopal ear?” HBHC’s goals of harm reduction and its sliding Church will ordain Reese to the priesthood. The As Dingman recalled, “I thought well, that’s scale make it a “mainstay” of the community. Most. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori is the first kind of a funny question, but said, ‘Sure, you She was especially concerned about the po- woman elected to lead the 2.2-million member can look in my ear.’ And she looked and said, tential loss of funding to various safe sex and denomination, a mainline Anglican Christian ‘Okay, here you go, you’ve got shingles in your STD outreach projects designed for vulnerable Church with historic roots in the English Refor- ear.’ She knew right away what the problem populations. mation. was.’” People with HIV/AIDS are especially sus- It is clear that HBHC serves the multiple How did a partnered lesbian and mother of ceptible to shingles, and it takes a specialized needs of various and vulnerable populations, two, raised in the Southern Baptist tradition, physician to look for the right symptoms. In providing them the kind of culturally compe- arrive at this extraordinary crossroad in life, per- describing the care he gets at HBHC, Dingman tent care they cannot find elsewhere. In their sonally and professionally? stressed that the center is the best place for defense of the institution, HBHC staff and of- “I learned to how to be in the world from the people like him. ficials often say that without it, people will Southern Baptists—all about God’s love,” Reese On the issue of HBHC’s mismanagement of die. But those words also demonstrate the fact explained recently over the phone. “They provid- funds, however, he is clear about his unhap- that whatever policies caused the current cri- ed the foundation for my spirituality, my sense piness at the current situation. “I think the sis were put in place by a board that put the of how to move in the world to promote justice board needs to hire people with a proven track lives of those very people at risk. In the com- and love and concern for all people.” record of integrity and performance,” he said. ing months, HBHC’s position in the community Born in St. Louis and raised in Kentucky, Reese Dingman is among the many who heartily may well be strengthened by the amount of attended a Southern Baptist seminary, earning a praise the services HBHC provides. Their sense financial support it receives but it will also master of divinity degree. of its critical importance has led to Howard be closely scrutinized. Yet, it is possible that “Carol grew up hearing about Southern Baptist Brown’s fundraising success in the past few this crisis marks a new approach to thinking Have your missionary heroes, those great women who were weeks. They have so far triggered the $100,000 about the health care needs of a community doing great things in the Church,” said Bonnie challenge and, according to CEO Jamal Edwards, marked by differences in economic access as premiums Perry, rector of All Saints Episcopal Church, also met almost 60 percent of their goal. Yet, with- much as by race and ethnicity. Daniel-McCarter a partnered lesbian. in the community, the recent crisis has raised points out that HBHC’s strengths in working increased “Carol wanted to be one of those missionaries, multiple issues. Its support is combined with with trans people, for instance, could be ac- Perry said. “That was her childhood vision.” an ambivalence about HBHC and questions tively taken to places like Cook County and recently? But along came a conservative takeover of the about its future. that “ultimately what needs to happen is that Southern Baptists in the 1980’s. “I was not go- Owen Daniel-McCarter is the project attorney we need to have a shift in medicine where the See me: ing to be ordained in that tradition primarily be- for Transformative Justice Law Project (TJLP) status quo is not transphobic, racist, classist, cause I’m female,” Reese said. “Being a lesbian of Illinois. TJLP provides free legal services to homophobic medicine. How can we have an Charles T. Rhodes, came up later.” incarcerated or formerly incarcerated transgen- anti-oppression framework for medical care?” Agent During the 1990s, she found her way to the der and gender-non-conforming people. “All of WCT will continue to cover this story in the 2472 N. Clark Episcopal Church and to All Saints. Over time, our clients get services from Broadway Youth upcoming weeks. “I fell in love with the liturgy,” Reese said. “All 773.281.0890 Center or the clinic itself when not incarcerat- Read the entire piece online at http:// State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company the things we do as Episcopalians made liturgi- ed,” Daniel-McCarter said. Having been a client www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. (not in NJ) cal sense out of the faith I hold,” she added. State Farm Indemnity Company (NJ) of HBHC himself, Daniel-McCarter had special Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois 10 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES in order for the city’s residents to make informed Daley’s chief of staff from 1992 to 1995 and Chi- Gery Chico decisions. He further welcomed feedback from cago Public Schools’ president of the board of the community on his platform, describing it as trustees from 1995 to 2001. Most recently, Daley announces “in its draft form.” appointed Chico to the City Colleges of Chicago’s “This is not carved in stone but I think as one board of trustees. LGBT platform, candidate’s best foot forward about how we can Preliminary polling in the mayoral race has put in writing and make the commitment with thus far favored Obama’s former chief of staff, pushes for ideas,” Chico added. “I want this campaign to Rahm Emanuel, although at least 15 petitions be about ideas, not about generalities ... It’s filed to date have challenged whether Emanuel civil unions about what we think is the right thing to do and meets the city’s residency requirement of living By Joseph Erbentraut it continues to flesh out the future as we see in Chicago for at least one year prior to an elec- Chicago’s future.” tion. Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun, With just under three months to go until Chi- Chico, an attorney and lifelong Chicagoan, has U.S. Congressman Danny Davis, state Senator cago’s mayoral election, candidate Gery Chico a long history of achievements in city govern- James Meeks and City Clerk Miguel Del Valle are unveiled his campaign’s expansive platform on ment dating back to 1977, including serving as other leading contenders in the race. LGBT issues in an event held Nov. 29 at Ann Sather’s Belmont Avenue restaurant. City races body else.” Speaking to an audience of press, activists and Current City Clerk and former state Sen. community members, Chico outlined his support officially Miguel del Valle is another candidate; he is for full marriage equality and the extension of popular and is pro-LGBT. When he ran for city clerk in 2007, del Valle responded to a question domestic-partner benefits for employees con- Gery Chico at the Nov. 28 forum. Photo by under way BY ANDREW DAVIS regarding same-sex marriage by saying, “I have tracted to do work with the city among a cornu- Joseph Erbentraut copia of other issues. He further expressed his always supported domestic partners. I believe If Chicago voters suffer from “election fatigue” there should be legal rights there for everyone, desire to see the passage of the state’s urgent To help combat to the city’s still staggering by the end of February, it would be perfectly and I think gay marriage is a personal choice civil unions legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 1716, HIV-infection rates, he said he would maintain understandable. After just taking part in the that should be respected.” due for vote in the General Assembly as early as or increase funding for AIDS prevention and Nov. 2 midterm elections, city residents will Gery Chico, a former Daley chief of staff, re- Nov. 30. care and hinted at a forthcoming proposal on have a say in changing the political landscape cently unveiled his LGBT platform, calling for Chico described SB1716 as “critical” and “a the issue to be revealed sometime in the coming in fewer than three months (Feb. 22, 2011). the passage of the civil-unions bill being con- matter of fairness and decency.” He said he weeks. Of course, it all starts with the mayoral race, sidered by the Illinois General Assembly as well would spend much of his Monday contacting Chico’s platform also addresses several federal where 20 would-be successors to Mayor Richard as the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” He has several state lawmakers and urging them to sup- LGBT issues, including his support for the repeal Daley have thrown their hats into the ring, ac- a history of advocating for the LGBT communi- port the legislation. of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy cording to the unofficial candidate list at Chi- ty, expressing his support for marriage equality “It’s a civil-rights issue. It’s just as simple as and for the passage of the Uniting American cagoElections.com. for several years. that. Two people, two adults, same sex should Families Act as part of further comprehensive The prohibitive favorite at this point seems A couple of controversial ministers are in the be able to decide that ... It’s just that easy,” immigration reform. to be former White House Chief of Staff Rahm mix as well as the Rev. Wilfredo De Jesus and Chico said. “It will be a happy day in Illinois Greg Simoncini, a former board member of Emanuel, not only because of name recognition the Rev. James Meeks aim to become the new when this legislation is approved.” both Lambda Legal and the Victory Fund, de- but also because of his substantial war chest. mayor of Chicago. De Jesus leads the New Life Beyond civil unions, Chico has been on the scribed Chico’s platform as refreshingly detailed However, election attorney Burt Odelson filed Covenant Church, located in Humboldt Park. He record as pro-same-sex marriage dating at least and an indication the candidate would “walk the court papers Nov. 26, claiming that Emanuel is ran as an alderman last year, angering many in back to 2004, when the Chicago Tribune report- talk.” He admired Chico’s willingness to utilize not eligible to run for mayor because the latter the LGBT community. New Life is part of the ed the then-U.S. Senate contender was the only his position to potentially affect issues being does not meet residency rules. (Fourteen oth- Assemblies of God, a Pentecostal fellowship candidate in that race—including its eventual debating beyond the city’s borders. No other ers have also filed similar claims.) A candidate that considers homosexuality a sin. In Chicago, winner, President Obama—that supported mar- candidate in the race to date, he noted, has must be a resident for at least a year prior to many LGBT activists know him as the pastor riage equality for LGBT people in that race. come near to Chico in laying out his or her spe- running; however, the municipal code includes who put the brakes last year on a planned Pride But Chico says his support of LGBT equality cific positions on these issues. exceptions, including for those people who Campus, a school that designers hoped would dates even further back than that, making for “I have never seen a mayoral candidate run on leaves temporarily “on business of the United act as a model school, providing a safe and af- an “easy” decision to push for a wide array of a platform that not only addresses local issues States.” (An intriguing side note is that Rob firming environment for LGBT and questioning increased protections for queer Chicagoans. but says, ‘Here is what I can do with my influ- Halpin, the tenant of the house Emanuel owns youth and their allies. “The way I was brought up in my family, we ence,’” Simoncini said. at 4228 N. Hermitage, has also filed papers to Meeks (who is also a state senator) is also were all about equality for people no matter Rick Garcia, Equality Illinois director of public run for mayor.) known for having an anti-gay past, having ac- what your background was or where you came policy, introduced Chico, who he described as a Carol Moseley Braun is another candidate tively campaigned to defeat Senate Bill 3186, from and this came from my grandparents down candidate who has stood with LGBT people “long with name recognition. She has been a U.S. which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act through my parents to me,” Chico said. “I’m re- before it was popular or the politically correct Senator as well as an ambassador (to New Zea- to include sexual orientation and gender iden- ally proud that my brothers and I were raised in thing to do.” Referencing the advances the com- land), and has been inducted as a friend of the tity. However, he has reached out to the LGBT an environment like that so it was not a sweat munity has made under the leadership of Chicago community in the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall community, speaking with Equality Illinois’ for me at all.” Mayor Richard Daley, Garcia described Chicago as of Fame. However, her career has occasionally Rick Garcia and a few other civic leaders in Oc- Chico’s platform further outlines hopes to en- “at a turning point” and hoped Daley’s successor been dotted with controversy, such as alleged tober. sure equal employment opportunities for LGBT would continue the current mayor’s willingness campaign-finance violations, although those Two other candidates are perennial chal- people living in the city, to support and col- to address LGBT issues. charges were never proven. lenger Bill “Dock” Walls and now-former U.S. laborate with community anchors like the Cen- “As gay-rights activist, I say we cannot lose Longtime U.S. Rep. Danny Davis is also in Sen. Roland Burris. Burris, of course, has been ter on Halsted and Howard Brown Health Center that,” Garcia said. “We need a mayor that not the race, having garnered the support of a co- the source of controversy regarding the Sen- and to institute mandatory LGBT sensitivity and only represents us here but is very vocal and alition of African-American leaders. In an in- ate seat—so much so that his seat was up for diversity training for police officers, firefighters strong across the country and Gery has demon- terview with Windy City Times that took place grabs early, with Republican Mark Kirk winning and emergency medical treatment workers. In strated that over and over again.” in January, Davis said, “I think that people it Nov. 2. schools, he hopes to initiate a proactive anti- Drawing his comments to a conclusion, Chico who are same-sex partners should be able to Read more about the city races online at bullying program as part of a broader goal to challenged his competitors in the mayoral race have the same rights and privileges as every- http://www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. “revolutionize the way we instruct students.” to publicly state their positions on LGBT issues
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Ishaug, 47, lives in LaGrange Park, with his AFC hired Ishaug in 1991 as a policy associ- husband, Micah Krohn, 50, and their two dogs, ate. Lexi and Bailey. Ishaug was born and raised on Also in 1991, AFC hired David Ernesto Munar Chicago’s Southwest Side. He graduated from as an administrative assistant, an entry-level Lyons Township High School in 1981 and the position in which Munar answered phones; kept University of Notre Dame in 1985. meeting minutes; handled payables and receiv- Ishaug and Krohn, who were married last Oc- From left: Mark Ishaug and David Munar. Photo courtesy of Maude Carroll ables; and conducted general ledger mainte- tober in Vermont, will celebrate their 16th an- nance, among other duties. niversary together on New Year’s Day 2011. “I immediately loved being at AFC and part of Ishaug will still live in Chicago when he starts just because of the career advancement, but by to six months, and the best medical care merely its social-justice mission,” Munar said. “I also his new job, and then just travel when and where what AFC and the HIV sector can accomplish. helped people die with dignity. I didn’t think I found out quickly how very much I needed to he’s needed. “I’m passionate about tackling HIV/AIDS in would live to see my 40th birthday much less learn to make a bigger contribution.” “For 20 years, this has been the most unbe- our city and nation because greater progress enjoy the health and vitality I have today. I was Flash-forward to 2010. Both Ishaug and Mu- lievable journey at, in my opinion, the most is really within our reach if we can muscle the petrified, depressed and filled with shame for nar still call AFC home—at least for a few more unbelievable and fantastic organization in the funding and support to expand what we know what was happening to me. It was a long, slow weeks. world. Sure, I could be biased, but … hey, I just works in prevention, care, and the protection process to accept my diagnosis and reach the Ishaug is the president/CEO of AFC; Munar is think AFC rocks,” Ishaug said. “Going to AIDS of human rights,” Munar said. “In these hard point where I could share it publicly.” the vice president. United … well, I think it’s just one of these economic times, AIDS organizations must work Munar knows his new job has many issues that Ishaug will relinquish his post in January to rare opportunities where I felt the stars were collaboratively with each other, with people must be addressed, and quickly, starting with take over at AIDS United, a new Washington, aligned. It just felt like the right thing for me affected by HIV, and with non-HIV-specific or- health reform. D.C.-based national organization formed as a re- personally. The right person, right place, right ganizations that deliver essential health and “Our society simply cannot turn the tide sult of a merger between the National AIDS Fund time. human services, among other sectors, such as against HIV without providing ready access to and AIDS Action. “To say leaving AFC is tough would be an un- business and government. Collectively, we are a healthcare, medications and other essential ser- Munar, on Feb. 1, will be the new AFC presi- derstatement. I cannot say strongly enough how much stronger and powerful force than working vices for everyone with, and at risk for, HIV,” dent/CEO. much I love AFC. This was a very, very tough apart.” Munar said. “The HIV crisis is partly a product Both are thrilled—each with where the oth- decision, and there’s pain.” And the role certainly is a personal one for of our failed healthcare system—and the deep er’s is at and, of course, with where AFC stands. Munar, who was diagnosed with HIV in 1994, at racial, ethnic, gender, age, and sexual orienta- Ishaug and Munar have been business associates Passing the torch age 24. tion disparities will only widen if health reform for 20 years—and will remain lifelong friends. Munar moved to Chicago from his native New “I was in a steady relationship and practicing is dismantled or repealed. We need to build on “Mark is amazing and I’m so grateful for his Mexico in 1985 to enroll at Northwestern Univer- safe sex, so HIV was the furthest [thing] from the health reform, not tear it apart. Reversing friendship and support,” said Munar, 41. “He’s sity. He now lives in Chicago’s Lincoln Square— my mind,” Munar said. “In 1994, there were no encouraged me and believed in me when I and is a 2010 inductee into the Chicago Gay and effective treatments that lasted more than four Turn to page 12 doubted myself. He helped me through some Lesbian Hall of Fame. of the hardest days of my life and I’m eternally “I learned from a college friend who knew Mark grateful.” that AFC was hiring and put in my application. THE MOST FUN YOU’LL Said Ishaug: “David Munar is a superstar. He’s Having led student-organizing efforts at North- “ tough, brilliant and hard-working. He is willing, western to expand LGBT rights, I knew I wanted HAVE THIS HOLIDAY! and ready for the challenge” as the new presi- to work on social justice issues,” said Munar. “It LAUREN SANCHEZ, EXTRA ” dent/CEO. is a tremendous honor to now accept the job of CEO, to continue AFC’s leadership role in fighting Running an organization—and just running the epidemic. I’m exciting by the opportunity to Ishaug is a runner, and has completed seven tackle new challenges and know I have big shoes marathons, including one in 2004 in Dublin, Ire- to fill. land, that has been his fastest (four hours, 30 “Mark has been an incredible friend and men- minutes). He also has run five half-marathons tor, so I was shocked to learn of his impend- and the 2010 Chicago Triathlon. ing departure. But the more I learned about his Munar is a runner, too, and has completed new job, I could not deny how perfect he is for six marathons and six half-marathons. His best this new organization. I share Mark’s vision of performance was at the 2010 Bank of America a stronger national network of AIDS advocacy Chicago Marathon, which he finished in 3:50. organizations. With him at the helm of AIDS AFC is their running bond, naturally. United, I know this vision will become a reality They started their running journey when AFC and open new doors for AFC to exercise even worked with the National AIDS Marathon Train- greater leadership.” ing Program, which has generated millions of And he’s just as excited for his new job. Not dollars for AFC. In 2010, AFC launched its own endurance- training program, Team To End AIDS, or T2, as it’s commonly known. About 225 runners fin- ished the Chicago Marathon while wearing AFC’s red T2 shirt—including Ishaug and Munar. “Clearly, T2 is a crowning achievement,” to my AFC career, Ishaug said. “It’s really exciting that we created this brand that, we think, has huge national potential.” T2 has already expanded into Los Angeles, and might also land in Washington, D.C. and Hous- ton in 2011. Ishaug and Munar each confirmed IT IS OFFICIAL...THE MUSICAL IS BACK! they will run the 2011 Chicago Marathon with “ JAMI PHILBRICK, MOVIEWEB.COM ” T2. Ishaug, 47, said his other career highlights at SCREEN GEMS PRESENTS A DE LINE PICTURES PRODUCTION A FILM BY STEVEN ANTINCHER CHRISTINA AGUILERA “BURLESQUE” ERIC DANE MUSIC AFC include its case-management system “and CAM GIGANDET JULIANNE HOUGH ALAN CUMMING PETER GALLAGHER WITH KRISTEN BELLAND STANLEY TUCCI SUPERVISORBUCK DAMON MUSIC EXECUTIVE PRODUCED WRITTEN AND how we have built that into one of the most BYCHRISTOPHE BECK PRODUCERSSTACY KOLKER CRAMER RISA SHAPIRO BYDONALD DE LINE DIRECTED BYSTEVEN ANTIN comprehensive, coordinated care systems in the country—emulated by cities and states all over the U.S.” Ishaug also praised AFC’s housing pro- gram and its housing advocacy. David Munar. Photo from Maude Carroll CHECK LOCAL LISTINGS FOR THEATERS AND SHOWTIMES “What I’m most proud of is, the partnerships 12 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES AFC from page 11 CIVIL from cover
course on health reform would condemn 1.2 mil- not protect small businesses if their owners do lion people with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. to greater not wish to extend family benefits to employ- suffering and early death and would put millions ees in civil unions. at greater risk of acquiring HIV. It’s that sig- Still, the Illinois conference statement says nificant, and we must work tirelessly to defeat the Church teaches that homosexuals “must be those who would deny people affected by HIV accepted with respect, compassion, and sensi- the healthcare and prevention they desperately tivity,” according to its catechism. need and deserve.” But spokespersons from Equality Illinois, Health reform’s most meaningful changes oc- the state’s largest gay-rights organization, cur in 2014, Munar said, “but we have a bur- and pro-LGBT Catholic activists said Cardinal geoning crisis now to meet the HIV prevention George and his out-of-state allies are dead and care needs of millions. We cannot wait for wrong and pastorally insensitive. Rick Garcia. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald 2014—our constituents need tangible services “NOM’s attacks on proposed civil unions are immediately and we must fight to make them as misleading as they are predictable, and I am available.” appalled at the length to which NOM would go George’s attempts to mislead them about civil Munar said that reversing the sociocultural to harm our families,” said Bernard Cherkasov, unions,” adding, the faithful “understand that and legal conditions that make HIV thrive is CEO of Equality Illinois, in a press statement. all families and all couples in loving, commit- important, too. “This means engaging in the “We are especially disturbed at the mislead- ted relationships should have the same legal tough work of confronting HIV stigma, racism, ing statements by the [conference] and [the protections and obligations.” homophobia and structural inequities that con- cardinal] that the law would force churches As Chicago-based spokeswoman Nicole So- spire to make some people more vulnerable to to recognize civil unions. The bill explicitly telo explained, “Once again, the Cardinal has HIV than others,” he said. “Mass incarceration states: ‘Nothing in this Act shall interfere with shown that Church leadership is out of touch of men of color, untreated addiction, the afford- or regulate the religious practice of any reli- with the needs and beliefs of Catholics,” con- Mark Ishaug in the Chicago Triathlon. Photo able housing crisis, inadequate or unavailable gious body,’” explained Cherkasov. tinuing, “We urge him to meet with people who from Maude Carroll sex education and reproductive health services, Consequently, faith-based clergy and various would be helped by this bill, so that he can and discrimination against transgender people see just how important it is to the people he do so if we are to meet the need of all those denominations are ‘’free to choose whether or are just a few examples of challenges we must shepherds.” affected in the decade to come.” not to solemnize or officiate a civil union,’’ ac- tackle to reach those most at risk of HIV. cording to the bill. The Catholic offensive against civil unions “In an era of tremendous change and econom- Sure enough, civil unions enjoy wide support brings together a brain trust of Catholic philo- Away from AFC ic uncertainty, the HIV sector itself will need to sophical, theological and political thinkers. Their professional lives have been intertwined among people of faith. More than 300 ordained adapt its strategies and work better together, Cardinal George, for instance, has voiced sup- for 20 years, each determined to see the end of clergy have signed Equality Illinois’ Faith Peti- and with other sectors, to find more efficiencies, port for the 2009 Manhattan Declaration, an AIDS. That would be Munar and Ishaug’s ulti- tion to legislators. The signers of the petition innovation, and produce even greater results interfaith manifesto for socially conservative mate goal, of course. represent more than 270 congregations and than we already achieve. Evangelical, Catholic and Orthodox Christians. Then Ishaug can spend more time meditating, seminaries from nearly 80 cities throughout Il- “This is the charge of the National HIV/AIDS The declaration subtitled “A call of Christian reading, practicing qigong or listening to mu- linois. Strategy has put on government and the non- Conscience” articulates a far-ranging, pious sic—his passions away from AFC’s headquarters Rick Garcia, Equality Illinois’ director of pub- profit sector is no different. And I know we are social agenda for life, marriage, and religious at 200 W. Jackson. lic policy, went even further in voicing vexa- up to the task: we built a dedicated HIV service liberty. And Munar can watch more TV or cook or tion about George. “The Cardinal is either mis- sector when mainstream medical providers would The section on marriage, moreover, links the dance. informed on the nature of the bill or is lying,” not touch us or acknowledge us or provide us he told Windy City Times. “The bill has nothing specter of polygamy with same-sex marriage. compassionate care. We can re-invent our strat- to do with adoption, foster care or the sta- “We acknowledge that there are those who are egies and institutions again and honestly must tus of marriage, and has everything to do with disposed towards homosexual and polyamorous fairness for same-sex couples.” conduct and relationships, just as there are The cardinal’s attempt to influence legisla- those who are disposed towards other forms of tion and public policy is not the first time the immoral conduct,” the declaration states. Chicago archdiocese has tried to stymie civil- Citing “compassion” for “those so disposed” rights protections for gays. During the 1980’s and “respect [for] them as human beings,” the when Chicago’s gay-rights ordinance came be- declaration, nevertheless, considers them to be fore the city’s aldermen, the then archdiocesan “wayward.” chancellor released a letter opposing the stat- What does the declaration recommend? “Je- ute. Ultimately, the effort failed. sus calls all who wander from the path of virtue “Let me put it this way,” said Garcia, refer- to a ‘more excellent way.’” ring to church politicking. They don’t have the The Manhattan Declaration concludes with a influence they wish they had.” call to civil disobedience: “Nor will we bend to For his part, Harris told the Sun-Times, ‘’I’d any rule purporting to force us to bless same- =FCCFNPFLI say either [George] is being misinformed about sex immoral sexual partnerships, treat them as the state of the law in Illinois or they’re trying marriage or the equivalent, or refrain from pro- to make more of it than there really is.’’ claiming the truth, as we know about it, about Pro-gay Catholic advocates voiced annoy- immorality and marriage and the family.” ance. Chicago’s Rainbow Sash Movement took What’s more, NOM’s Robert P. George, Princ- strong exception to Church hierarchy’s foray eton University’s McCormick Professor of Juris- into secular politics. prudence, served on the declaration drafting “Cardinal Francis George is a contradiction,” committee. Brian Brown, NOM’s executive di- G8JJ@FEG@:KLI<PFLIJ Photo by Niko Tavernise TINY DANCER Natalie Portman (above) is a ballerina reflecting on her position in a production in the movie Black Swan. See the review on page 25. THEATER COMEDY REAL ESTATE ‘War’ and peace. Paula ponders. Room and Lords. Page 16. Page 18. Page 35. Photo by Liz Lauren Photo courtesy of Nicola Amos SCOTTISH goes on the road to churches and community PLAY SCOTT centers throughout the Chicago area. http:// www.questensemble.org ‘Tis the season —The David Bowie Hepzikat Funky Velvet BY SCOTT C. MORGAN Flarney Solstice Spectacular, Live... from Space, New Millennium Theatre at Theater Wit, It’s December, which means that the traditional 1229 W. Belmont, through Dec. 18: Supposedly holiday favorites are out in force on Chicago- this is the final year of the rock-star-spoofing area stages. But if you’re tired of nimble Nut- holiday special that imagines what a Christmas crackers, getting lectured on charity in A Christ- TV special would be like with guests ranging mas Carols or suspicious that it isn’t A Wonderful from Mick Jagger to Annie Lennox; http://www. Life on the radio after all, then check out these nmtchicago.org. different (and often deliberately quirky) holiday —The Nativity, Congo Square Theatre Com- alternatives: pany at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn: Dec. 3 through Dec. 31. This rousing gospel mu- New noels sical takes its inspiration from Langston Hughes’ For something truly different, take an interest African-American retelling of the Biblical nativ- in these new-to-Chicago-area shows: ity story. Perhaps in a nod to be more inclusive, —Black Peter, Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1919 N. Congo Square Theater has altered the show’s Milwaukee, through Dec. 18: Wisconsin-based From left: Mitchell Fain in The Santaland Diaries; A Klingon Christmas Carol. Left photo by Photo title this year from Black Nativity to just The Venture Theatre is simultaneously producing by Johnny Knight; right pic by Scott Pakudaitis Nativity. http://www.congosquaretheatre.org Kevin MacLeod and Pat Quigley’s dark comedic —The Nutcracker, The House Theatre of Chica- musical in Chicago and New York this season. inspired take on the classic Charles Dickens’ Dec. 16 through Jan. 8: This decidedly “un- go at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, through It’s all about Black Peter, Santa’s dark-dealing novella is performed in the fanboy Klingon lan- holiday” show takes its inspiration from Hans Dec. 26: You won’t hear Tchaikovsky’s classic elf who rises to power and falls from grace. guage with projected English translations. See Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl, but ballet score in this modernized re-imagining of http://www.gorillatango.com. if Dickens’ supposedly universal Christmas tale rocks things up with its pop score by GrooveLily E.T.A. Hoffmann’s fairy tale of a girl who must —Fa La La La... Fuck It, Annoyance Theatre, survives its Klingon makeover; visit http://www. and a script by Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th An- avenge the death of her soldier brother by de- 4830 N. Broadway, through Dec. 18: The title greenhousetheater.org. nual Putnam County Spelling Bee). http://www. feating a hideous rat king. http://thehousethe- of this new dark holiday comedy practically —Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge, bohotheatre.com atre.com screams its dysfunctional family dynamics. See A Reasonable Facsimile Theatre Company at the —Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer, Hell how a substance-abusing family falls apart over Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln, Dec. 3-Jan. 2: You again? in a Handbag Productions at Mary’s Attic, 5400 the holidays; visit http://www.annoyancepro- Instead of being the dutiful background wife OK, these holiday shows aren’t exactly new, N. Clark, through Jan. 1: David Cerda and Scott ductions.com. in every single production of A Christmas Carol, but their creative and quirky quotients are still Lamberty’s adults-only and cross-dressing holi- —Float, About Face Theatre at Theater Wit, Mrs. Bob Cratchit finally has a stressful break- very high: day spoof of the classic TV special Rudolph the 1229 W. Belmont, through Dec. 19: Resent- down and lashes out in absurdist antagonism —The Annoyance Christmas Pageant, Annoy- Red-Nosed Reindeer returns yet again to cele- ments, hidden affairs and other juicy gossipy in the Chicago premiere of Christopher Durang’s ance Theatre, 4830 N. Broadway, through Dec. brate the merry misfits at the heart of this story bits are revealed when five small-town women recent holiday comedy. http://www.arftco.com 18: A kids’ show at the Annoyance Theatre? Yes, about tolerance and acceptance. http://www. come together to construct and deconstruct a —Robin Hood: The Panto!, Piccolo Theatre Virginia, the Annoyance can be family-friendly, handbagproductions.org Christmas parade float in this world-premiere at Evanston Arts Depot, 600 Main, Evanston, too, especially in this double-bill revival of —The Santaland Diaries, Theater Wit, 1229 comic drama by Patricia Kane; visit http://www. through Dec. 19: Lovers of child-targeted and spoofs for both A Charlie Brown Christmas and W. Belmont, through Dec. 31: Mitchell Fain aboutfacetheatre.com. adult-innuendo-filled British pantomime the- The Year Without a Santa Claus. http://www.an- returns in a revival of Joe Mantello’s one-man —A Klingon Christmas Carol, Commedia ater shouldn’t miss Jessica Puller’s new retelling noyanceproductions.com adaptation of David Sedaris’ celebrated true-life Beauregard and the IKV Emperor’s Hand of the of the tale of Robin Hood and his Merry Men. —Blue Nativity, Quest Theatre Ensemble at story about his job as a Macy’s Santaland elf; Klingon Assault Group at Greenhouse Theater http://www.piccolotheatre.com various Chicago-area locations, Dec. 4 through see http://www.theaterwit.com. Center, 2257 N. Lincoln, through Dec. 19: Al- —Striking 12, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble Jan. 1: Now in its ninth year, this puppet-filled Read the entire round-up online at http:// ready a sensation in Minnesota, this Star Trek- at Heartland Studio Theatre, 7016 N. Glenwood, version of the Biblical nativity story once again www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 15 THEATER REVIEW THEATER REVIEW Float CRITICS’ PICKS A Civil War Playwright: Patricia Kane At: About Face Theatre at Christmas: An A Christmas Carol, Goodman Theatre, Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont through Dec. 31. To play Scrooge well, an American Musical Phone: 773-975-8150; $25 actor must have a nasty streak. Goodman’s Runs through: Dec. 12 new Scrooge, tall and edgy John Judd, is Celebration Playwright: Paula Vogel minted in gold for the role in The Mother of At: Northlight Theatre at BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE All Chicago Holiday Shows, lavish as ever. the North Shore Center for the JA Performing Arts, 9501 N. Skokie, Skokie In the first act of David Storey’s 1969 play, The The Music Man, Marriott Theatre, through Phone: 847-673-6300; $35-$55 Contractor, a group of men erect a pavilion tent Jan. 9. Director Gary Griffin whips up a hy- Runs through: Dec. 19 for a wedding; then, in the second act, they take per-professional production that celebrates it down again. Patricia Kane’s crew is the Bu- Meredith Willson’s classic 1957musical BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE dapest Women’s Club (pronounced “Boo-DAAH- about a flimflam man who unwittingly uses A Civil War Christmas. Photo by Liz Lauren pest, by the way—this is the Midwest, not the arts to enrich an entire community. Those who roam the darkness often tend to ide- Europe) and the group’s goals are the construc- SCM alize the light. Paula Vogel, a playwright whose her daughter. A blacksmith bent on avenging tion and dismantling of a float for a Christmas Sweet Bird of Youth, The Artistic Home, substantial reputation rests on exposure of the his wife, kidnapped by Texas rebels (her name parade. What these projects have in common is extended through Dec. 19. Dale Calandra’s disturbing secrets underlying placid surfaces, was Rose, as in “Yellow Rose of Texas”). A dy- that they can’t be accomplished by a single per- juicy production of Tennessee Williams’ very declares the goal of A Civil War Christmas to be ing Jewish soldier whose mind recalls Hebrew son but, instead, require many participants to entertaining 1959 drama is full of plusses. “something the children in my family can see.” chants that harmonize with the “Silent Night” put aside their differences and work together. Kathy Scambiatterra’s fading Hollywood But whether motivated by unconscious impulses crooned by a well-meaning nurse. The residents Our assemblers are, not surprisingly, a diverse starlet is a hoot, while Josh Odor’s self- or mercantile interests, the awkwardness of a of the White House (both First Family and ser- band of sisters: Recently widowed Arletta whines possessed arrogance (and gorgeous golden writer navigating an unfamiliar genre is evi- vants). John Wilkes Booth and his cohorts. Gen- selfishly while recently divorced real-estate torso) makes for an especially lovely gigolo. dent. erals and armies, Union and Confederate. The agent Char tells vulgar jokes, married Doodee SCM Ragtime, E.L. Doctorow’s phenomenally popu- spirits of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Walt (in whose barn the festive object is garaged) To Master The Art, Timeline Theatre, lar 1975 novel, reversed the then-standard Whitman (whom Vogel likens to St. Nicholas). A and attempts to keep peace between them, with through Dec. 19. This bio-drama of iconic conventions of historical fiction by conjuring Quaker abolitionist, a runaway Virginia boy and the help of orphaned spinster Luce and progres- chef Julia Child invokes romance, cour- an intricate landscape populated by imaginary an anthropomorphic horse (whose fate we never sive-minded newcomer Marty. The initial focus of age and nostalgia transcending cultural/ citizens interacting with the great figures of learn). And many, many more. conversation, also unsurprisingly, is the scandal gustatory boundaries—tickets are scarce, the past, all now portrayed with equal intimacy But who cares if this Northlight production engendered by the minister of Doodee and Luce’s but playgoers can pray for a post-holiday (some say “audacity”) by authors proffering in- serves up enough holiday-mandated sentimen- church having been caught viewing lesbian porn remount. MSB in his office. However, as the day progresses, the sight into the psychology of actual persons. But tality to make It’s A Wonderful Life look like literary conceits tolerable in a “subway read” Naughty And Naughtier? Vogel’s overdecorated secrets of those who would judge are disclosed —By Abarbanel, Barnidge are not as readily adaptable to the abbreviated tree has individual moments to please every and the faith of those who would preach are and Morgan questioned. environment of a play. You’re not likely to find a demographic, and the presence in the cast of Kane’s text still bears hallmarks of hasty revi- comfortable page-to-stage Christmas Carol, for such local favorites as Felicia P. Fields and Paula sions—the activities of offstage personnel are example, without huge portions of the original Scrofano, flanked by sturdy supporting play- often nebulous and scene transitions so abrupt, prose missing. ers and a children’s chorus, warbling a score of you can almost see the page divisions—but the only tinsel on a haywagon if it weren’t for the But modern sensibilities demand diversity, and public-domain ballads provides a wholesome, if fluency of the vernacular employed in the dia- warmth generated by a pitch-perfect cast of re- so the swarm of personnel in our nation’s capital innocuous, alternative for audiences reluctant logue makes for an aural accuracy to soften its gional favorites—Wendy Robie, Adrianne Cury, this Christmas Eve in 1864 includes: a slave as to brave the downtown crowds in their search symposial structure. This is no small feat with a Peggy Roeder, Rengin Altay and Amy Matheny— yet ignorant of emancipation fleeing north with for yuletide cheer. premise that could (and, in future productions, bonding in the sorority that transcends petty likely will) stumble with equal ease into didactic squabbles. pomposity or hee-haw caricature. Director Leslie Buxbaum Danzig, a co-founder FEATURING 12 of the acro-punk 500 Clown, is adept at con- NEW SONGS figuring multiple bodies over quasi-Jungle Jim FROM GRAMMY structures like that engineered by scenic de- Online this week: signer John Musial (a DIY gazebo, held together WINNER solely with velcro and gravity, that—are you —Home DOLLY PARTON! listening, Hasbro?—in a smaller version, could lead next year’s gift lists). But this would be “HILARIOUS!” –The New York Post Photos by Joan M arcus WHAT A WAY TO MAKE A LIVIN’! 4 Tony Award and 15 Drama Desk nominations including BEST MUSICAL LEGALLY BLONDE’S AMERICAN IDOL’S 3 TIME TONY AWARD NOMINEE MAMIE PARRIS IS DIANA DeGARMO IS DEE HOTY IS THE NEW GIRL THE BOMBSHELL THE PRO JANUARY 18–30 From left: Wendy Robie, Rengin Altay and Amy Matheny in Float. Photo by Michael Brosilow 800.775.2000s Tickets available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices >`Ê/ViÌ>ÃÌiÀÊÀiÌ>ÊV>ÌÃÊUÊGroups 15+: 312-977-1710 16 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES breeze. I thought there would be no way that it would take me longer than nine years and now I am beginning to wonder. Look: I have three kids, I am a working mom, I have 16 cats, a bearded dragon lizard, a German shepherd mix dog, a lop-eared bunny and one ant left from my aunt’s ant farm! WCT: Wow. That’s a lot. PP: And then I have to deal with the public- school system every day. If that was one’s only job that would certainly be enough to drive you to drink. My God,it’s painful. WCT: Well, you are always on the road so that has to be tough. PP: It takes up a bit of energy. I am very lucky because the two things that I do most is take Paula Poundstone care of my kids and do my job. It turns out that those are the things that I most enjoy doing. I looks at her have the greatest audiences, I always feel like Boojum! Photo by John W. Sisson, Jr. life—and others’ Jackie Gleason when I say this, but I really do. BY JERRY NUNN WCT: Do you like when people yell things out? too, as the young girl immortalized by Carroll THEATER REVIEW Paula Poundstone has been performing stand- PP: I am not so big on yelling out but my and the adult woman in whom Dodgson had no up for ages and returns once again to Illinois. favorite part of the show is the “what do you interest. Boojum! She spoke Nunn on One, covering cats, kids and do for a living” part. I just grab people quite Boojum! is almost entirely sung, and the mu- comedy. randomly and talk to them. Every now and then Nonsense, Truth sic is quite wonderful, a richly melodic tapes- Windy City Times: Hey, Paula. So you are there is somebody very enthusiastic and they try of solo and ensemble pieces encompassing coming to Chicago to record NPR’s quiz show. will speak to me before I speak to them. That is and Lewis Carroll opera, doo-wop, ragtime, Gilbert & Sullivan and Playwrights: Martin Wesley-Smith, Paula Poundstone: Yes. I come in about once a close-harmony vocals among other styles. The Peter Wesley-Smith month to record “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” So lyrics frequently are Lewis Carroll’s own words, At: Caffeine Theatre & Chicago Opera I am in Chicago quite a lot. Vanguard, Storefront Theater, but where they are not you cannot tell, so skill- fully has lyricist Peter Wesley-Smith mirrored his WCT: Where do you fly in from? 78 E. Washington PP: We live in San Diego, Calif. Tickets: 312-742-8497; source in what is, in effect, a musical Rorschach test of Snark and its author. WCT: How are the kids? http://www.dcatheater.org; $25 PP: We’re good. I am coping with the southern Runs through: Dec. 19 But understanding the words of sung music is a sometimes thing, even at its best, and the California school system. That is enough to just kill anybody. My son has an addiction to com- BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL text for Boojum!—based on Carroll’s writing—is very dense indeed. Anyone can be amused by a puters and electronics. I went to the school and told them no assignments on computers because Boojum! Nonsense, Truth and Lewis Carroll Carroll work, but only serious students pick up all the puns, plays-on-words, epigrams, acrostics if he logs in to do that it sets him off. They should please fans of theatrical music and fans didn’t like that. I said, “He never writes more of Lewis Carroll. However, unless you’re a fan of and debts to chess, logic and mathematics incor- than a paragraph and when someone tells him to both equally, the US premiere of this operetta porated within them. Also, The Hunting of the write more, he simply writes in a bigger font!” may leave you in its dust. It “takes all the run- Snark is far less familiar to most than Carroll’s WCT: That’s a smart kid. ning you can do, to keep in the same place” as Wonderland and Looking-Glass books, which PP: I am 50 and not that fucking old, but fine but depends on the intent. I don’t have any Carroll wrote in Through the Looking-Glass. means Boojum! audiences may not comprehend there is a generation of where they have proven mean hecklers or anything like that. The ticket Boojum! introduces Charles Lutwidge Dodgson- the pertinence of many details. You’d do well to that handwriting does something to the brain prices are too expensive. Who the hell would do —Anglican deacon, Oxford University mathemat- give Snark a read before seeing Boojum!, unless that is positive. This doesn’t surprise me. There that? It’s like going to Cirque du Soleil and try- ics lecturer, logician, pioneering photographer— you’re content with the music alone. is a generation that is lost because of using the ing to knock the unicyclist off his bike! and his nom de plume creation, Lewis Carroll The company for Boojum! is outstanding: ten- or Alex Balestrieri (Dodgson), baritone Jeremy silly computer. WCT: Has there been an interesting job that (from the Latin for Lutwidge and Charles), the someone has had? witty and successful author of Alice In Wonder- Trager (Carroll), bass Michael Reyes (Bellman), WCT: Well, you have been on Facebook and and sopranos Marielle de Rocca-Serra (Young Al- Twitter a lot. PP: I have talked to a couple of mortuary peo- land and other fantasy fiction. Dodgson often ple, which always does fascinate me because I was uncomfortable with Lewis Carroll’s renown, ice) and Heather Townsend (older Alice) carry PP: I do all that stuff but not to the exclu- the most weight in the 10 member cast, but sion of anything else. However, I must say that don’t see the draw. a fact known to Dodgson’s friends within his WCT: Seems like it could bring down the lifetime (1832-1898). Boojum! serves up the all contribute to the effectiveness of the piece, I rather enjoy it. I enjoy writing a 140-character party a little. Dodgson-Carroll conflict through a musical re- staged as an ever-changing series of tableaux joke. I stretch my wings on my website and al- PP: No, actually I think people are fascinated telling of “The Hunting of the Snark,” Carroll’s by Jimmy McDermott and choreographer Natalja low myself to be a little more verbose. The great by the topic. People want to know why: “Since 1876 mock-epic poem. Other Carroll material Aicardi. Top honors to co-musical directors My- thing about the social-media stuff that I am en- you were a kid this is what you dreamed of?” also is appropriated, such as sparring identical ron Silberstein and Audra Velis Simon (who con- joying is that you don’t have the gatekeepers of WCT: Six Feet Under was a big show. twins Tweedledee and Tweedledum, who stand in ducts and plays piano), and to Philip Dawkins’s television or radio telling what you can say and PP: I haven’t seen it but the reason it was suc- for Dodgson and Carroll. Alice Lidell is present, creative found costumes. do. FYI: Boojum! is intended for adults. WCT: That’s true. cessful is probably for the same reason that peo- PP: On my website I know have a stream that ple are interested in the topic. Most of us don’t is on for 24 hours with a camera on my cat’s have time in our day to swing by the mortuary food and water bowls. Many people just go on and ask questions to people that work there. and watch my cats because I have 16 of them WCT: Any other common jobs? and usually a fair amount of action at the bowl. PP: I get a ton of “I am a computer program- I get to put out jokes continually if I want to. mer.” What I do before I glaze over entirely is WCT: From being a friend of yours on Fa- ask them what they do on the weekend. There SPOTLIGHT cebook since I last interviewed you, I get to is something about a discussion with any- know you a little more in a way. thing technical that just hits my internal “off” PP: Yeah; my act is not really an act—it’s switch. largely biographical. When I reflect on politics WCT: I understand that one. I am not a and current events it is not because I am always techie… right sometimes it’s just what I am thinking. PP: There was someone when I recorded my CD The Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus is tentatively promising WCT: You are working on a second book, in Maine who was a snow ranger. to go without microphones for its upcoming “Christmas Fol- correct? WCT: I can hardly wait to see who comes to lies Unplugged” concert. See if campy production numbers PP: I am, painfully and slowly. your Elgin show. You seem really good with like “Wishing You a Drag Queen Christmas” can succeed WCT: What will it be like? your fans. sans amplification. “Unplugged” plays 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. PP: It is about experiences. I am writing about PP: I am; it’s a perfect example of a symbiotic 3, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Athenaeum The- things that make me happy. I am not a profes- relationship. I hope they get things out of it atre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. Chicago engagement tickets sional writer so I slip writing in the cracks of my and I get tons out of it. Not necessarily tons of are $20-$25. The shows are also at Mayslake Peabody Estate, money, by the way, but generally I get things 1717 W. 31st, Oak Brook, at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. day. The truth is that I have not had a crack in a while now! That’s why the first book took me out of it. Oak Brook tickets are $20-$25. Visit http://www.cgmc.org. On Friday, Dec. 3, Paula takes on The Hem- Chicago tickets can by purchased by calling 800-982-2787 nine years. mens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony, Elgin. (773-296-0541 for Oak Brook tickets). Photo of the chorus WCT: Oh, really? Call 847-931-5900 or visit http://www.hem- courtesy of the company PP: I thought after setting the bar that low in terms of scheduling that this would be more of a mens.org for tickets and information. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 17 The Indigo Girls will be at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, on Tuesday, Dec. CULTURE CLUB 7, with Shawn Mullins and out country singer Chely Wright. Attendees are asked to bring warm cloth- ing to donate for the Snug Hug Kid’s Winter Clothing POP Drive. Every year, MAKING Broadway’s Carols for Cure issues another com- SENSE pilation benefitting Broad- by David Byrne way Cares/Equity Fights with Tony Peregrin AIDS. This year’s delightful two-disc set features the cast of multiple shows, in- cluding Mama Mia, La Cage Aux Folles, Million Dollar Holiday albums have become an expected com- Quartet and Wicked. Jackie modity for artists. Isn’t it about time for Ozzy Hoffman joins members of The Addams Family Osbourne, Marilyn Manson or Alice Cooper to for “It’s Chanukah.” Veteran Bernadette Peters release a very special version of “What Child Is sings alongside the cast of A Little Night Music This” or “Joy to the World?” Although Christmas on “Jul, Jul Stradlande Jul (Wonderful Peace).” collections turn out to be extremely formulaic, With a joyous blend of humor, heartfelt mo- each set will bring in the holiday cheer with ments and seasonal standards, the 12th install- personalized versions of traditional carols and a ment of Broadway’s Carols for a Cure certainly handful of newly penned material. will add a jolly vibe to any holiday playlist or Now Extended December 18! On A Christmas Cornucopia, Annie Lennox a welcomed gift to your favorite showtune lov- through takes us on a guided tour through her winter ing friend or to a host of a Christmas party. The wonderland. Just imagine entering Narnia and 23-track set, as well as previous volumes, can be being greeted by Lennox, who will break into ordered at http://www.broadwaycares.org. song, while welcoming you to her world. Ever wonder what the most wonderful time of She leads a procession during “God Rest Ye year is like on “Planet Claire” or at “The Love Merry Gentleman,” accompanied by its march- Shack?” B-52’s Fred Schneider returns with A New Play by ing drums. Then the icon points out the wonders his other band The Superions on Destination… Patricia of this snow-covered landscape to the tunes of Christmas! Chocked full with camp and a New Kane “Lullay Lullay (The Coventry Carol)” and “The Wave vibe, Schneider’s distinct delivery adds Holly and the Ivy.” “Il Est Ne le Divin Enfant” flare to the hilarious “Fruitcake.” “The Deadbeat Love, is a peculiar choice, but it fits here. The African Club” relives A Charlie Brown Christmas with Children’s Choir appears throughout A Christmas “Crummy Christmas Tree.” But be assured, it’s a Cornucopia, but has a prominent role on “As gay old time with “Santa’s Disco.” Destination… About@ Theater Face Wit (1229 Theatre W. Belmont) Joseph Was a Walking (The Cherry Tree Carol).” Christmas! by The Superions is out now. (See the Annie Lennox interview elsewhere in If that is not enough camp for you, John Wa- this issue.) ters is bringing his one-man show, A John Wa- The inspiring new song “Universal Child” is ters Christmas, to the Harris Theater, 205 E. Ran- yet another chapter in Lennox’s loving odes to dolph, on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Just don’t expect youngsters, as previously heard on “Precious” “visions of sugar plums” from his monologue. In and “Beautiful Child.” Proceeds from “Universal 2004 the director behind classics like Hairspray Child” will benefit The Annie Lennox Founda- and Pink Flamingos released the compilation of tion, which raises funds and awareness for the holiday themed musical oddities A John Waters HIV/AIDS crisis throughout Africa. Christmas. Born on Christmas Day, it is fitting that Lennox Feeling overwhelmed already with the yule- releases a unique yet superb twist to the holiday tide season? The Flesh Hungry Dog Show will with A Christmas Cornucopia. add a much-needed bite with its concert Friday, On his latest, Hello Tomorrow, Dave Koz re- Dec. 10, at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark. The line- minds listeners that contemporary jazz does not up consists of Chicago’s female group Wanton have to be limited to elevators or the bedroom. Looks, The Spooky Qs and The Sleeptalkers fea- Be assured that there are tender moments like turing Andrew Langer, formerly of The Redwalls. “Start All over Again” and “Whisper in Your Ear.” For more details, visit http://www.fleshungry- Hello Tomorrow opens with a funky groove on dog.com. “Pop the Top Down” and “When Will I Know for Sure.” Percussionist Sheila E. guests on “Get- away,” providing a mid-tempo rhythm. The in- strumental “Think Big” has a tidal wave of a chorus and Cajun-gone-ragtime feel. But Burt Bacharach’s “This Guy’s in Love with You” is the album’s highlight. Koz even assumes vocal 5FMMB-JUUMF-JFGPS-PWF duties here. Club mixes for “This Guy” are out now. On Saturday, Dec. 4, the openly gay Koz will be joined by Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson and Candy Dulfer for Dave Koz and Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas at The Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State. The beloved duo The Indigo Girls wishes fans seasonal greetings—regardless what holiday they might celebrate—on Holly Happy Days. “I Feel the Christmas Spirit,” “It Really Is (A Won- derful Life)” and “Your Holiday Song” will fight off the frost with upbeat guitar strumming. Sim- ilarly, “The Wonder Song” keeps the festive spirit alive. Takes on “In the Bleak Midwinter,” “I’ll Be SFNZCVNQQPPSH Home for Christmas” and “Angels We Have Heard on High” show off the duo’s trademark flawless (FUUJDLFUTGPS8JMEFTCFTUMPWFEDPNFEZ harmonies. Dave Koz. As a part of XRT’s Holiday Concert for the Kids, 18 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES INDICATION: REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). REYATAZ has On REYATAZ, h been studied in a 48-week trial in patients who have taken anti-HIV medicines and a 96-week trial in patients who have never taken anti-HIV medicines. REYATAZ does not cure HIV or lower your chance of passing HIV to others. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not take REYATAZ if you are taking the following medicines due to potential for We ® d serious, life-threatening side effects or death: Versed (midazolam) when taken by mouth, nesd Halcion® (triazolam), ergot medicines (dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and ay methylergonovine such as Cafergot®, Migranal®, D.H.E. 45®, ergotrate maleate, Methergine®, Ma and others), Propulsid® (cisapride), or Orap® (pimozide). ry’s Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines due to potential for serious bir ® ® ® t side effects: Camptosar (irinotecan), Crixivan (indinavir), Mevacor (lovastatin), hda Zocor® (simvastatin), Uroxatral® (alfuzosin), or Revatio® (sildenafil). y Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines as they may lower the amount of part REYATAZ in your blood, which may lead to increased HIV viral load and resistance to y REYATAZ or other anti-HIV medicines: rifampin (also known as Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifater®, or Rifamate®), St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)-containing products, or Viramune® (nevirapine). Serevent Diskus® (salmeterol) and Advair® (salmeterol with fluticasone) are not recommended with REYATAZ. ® ® y Do not take Vfend (voriconazole) if you are taking REYATAZ and Norvir (ritonavir). hursda The above lists of medicines are not complete. Taking REYATAZ with some other medicines T may require your therapy to be monitored more closely or may require a change in dose 0 or dose schedule of REYATAZ or the other medicine. Discuss with your healthcare provider all 5:3 prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamin and herbal supplements, or other health preparations you are taking or plan to take. Choir Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning to become ice pregnant or breast-feed, or if you have end-stage kidney disease managed with hemodialysis pract or severe liver dysfunction. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any side effects, symptoms, or conditions, including the following: • Mild rash (redness and itching) without other symptoms sometimes occurs in patients taking REYATAZ, most often in the first few weeks after the medicine is started, and usually goes away Bu within 2 weeks with no change in treatment. y new • Severe rash has occurred in a small number of patients taking REYATAZ. This type of rash is associated with other symptoms that could be serious and potentially cause death. If you shoe develop a rash with any of the following symptoms, stop using REYATAZ and call s your healthcare provider right away: for L – Shortness of breath – Conjunctivitis (red or inflamed eyes, atisha – General ill-feeling or “flu-like” like “pink-eye”) symptoms – Blisters – Fever – Mouth sores – Muscle or joint aches – Swelling of your face • Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes may occur due to increases in bilirubin levels in the blood (bilirubin is made by the liver). • A change in the way your heart beats may occur. You may feel dizzy or lightheaded. These could be symptoms of a heart problem. • Diabetes and high blood sugar may occur in patients taking protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine. • If you have liver disease, including hepatitis B or C, it may get worse when you take anti-HIV medicines like REYATAZ. • Kidney stones have been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Signs or symptoms of kidney stones include pain in your side, blood in your urine, and pain when you urinate. • Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding problems with protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. • Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking anti-HIV medicines. Fight HIV your way. The cause and long-term effects are not known at this time. • Gallbladder disorders (including gallstones and gallbladder inflammation) have been reported in patients taking REYATAZ. Other common side effects of REYATAZ taken with other anti-HIV medicines include: nausea; headache; stomach pain; vomiting; diarrhea; depression; fever; dizziness; trouble sleeping; numbness, tingling, or burning of hands or feet; and muscle pain. You should take REYATAZ once daily with food (a meal or snack). Swallow the capsules whole; do not open the capsules. You should take REYATAZ and your other anti-HIV medicines exactly as instructed by your healthcare provider. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Please see Important Patient Information Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. about REYATAZ on the adjacent pages. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 19 INDICATION: REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used in combination with other medicines to treat people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). REYATAZ has On REYATAZ, how you spen d your time is up to you. been studied in a 48-week trial in patients who have taken anti-HIV medicines and a 96-week trial in patients who have never taken anti-HIV medicines. REYATAZ does not cure HIV or lower your chance of passing HIV to others. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: Do not take REYATAZ if you are taking the following medicines due to potential for We ® d serious, life-threatening side effects or death: Versed (midazolam) when taken by mouth, nesd Halcion® (triazolam), ergot medicines (dihydroergotamine, ergonovine, ergotamine, and ay methylergonovine such as Cafergot®, Migranal®, D.H.E. 45®, ergotrate maleate, Methergine®, Ma and others), Propulsid® (cisapride), or Orap® (pimozide). ry’s Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines due to potential for serious bir ® ® ® t side effects: Camptosar (irinotecan), Crixivan (indinavir), Mevacor (lovastatin), hda Zocor® (simvastatin), Uroxatral® (alfuzosin), or Revatio® (sildenafil). y Do not take REYATAZ with the following medicines as they may lower the amount of part REYATAZ in your blood, which may lead to increased HIV viral load and resistance to y REYATAZ or other anti-HIV medicines: rifampin (also known as Rimactane®, Rifadin®, Rifater®, or Rifamate®), St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)-containing products, or Viramune® (nevirapine). Serevent Diskus® (salmeterol) and Advair® (salmeterol with fluticasone) are not recommended with REYATAZ. ® ® y Do not take Vfend (voriconazole) if you are taking REYATAZ and Norvir (ritonavir). hursda The above lists of medicines are not complete. Taking REYATAZ with some other medicines T may require your therapy to be monitored more closely or may require a change in dose 0 or dose schedule of REYATAZ or the other medicine. Discuss with your healthcare provider all 5:3 prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamin and herbal supplements, or other health preparations you are taking or plan to take. Choir Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, planning to become ice pregnant or breast-feed, or if you have end-stage kidney disease managed with hemodialysis pract or severe liver dysfunction. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any side effects, symptoms, or conditions, including the following: • Mild rash (redness and itching) without other symptoms sometimes occurs in patients taking REYATAZ, most often in the first few weeks after the medicine is started, and usually goes away Bu within 2 weeks with no change in treatment. y new • Severe rash has occurred in a small number of patients taking REYATAZ. This type of rash is associated with other symptoms that could be serious and potentially cause death. If you shoe develop a rash with any of the following symptoms, stop using REYATAZ and call s your healthcare provider right away: for L – Shortness of breath – Conjunctivitis (red or inflamed eyes, atisha – General ill-feeling or “flu-like” like “pink-eye”) symptoms – Blisters – Fever – Mouth sores – Muscle or joint aches – Swelling of your face Individual results may vary. • Yellowing of the skin and/or eyes may occur due to increases in bilirubin levels in the blood (bilirubin is made by the liver). • A change in the way your heart beats may occur. You may feel dizzy or lightheaded. These could be symptoms of a heart problem. • Diabetes and high blood sugar may occur in patients taking Once-daily REYATAZ can help fight your HIV. protease inhibitor medicines like REYATAZ. Some patients may need changes in their diabetes medicine. 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This information does not take the place of talking with your with food. healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. t :PVSEPTF XJMM EFQFOE PO ZPVS MJWFS GVODUJPO BOE PO UIF PUIFS BOUJ)*7 What is REYATAZ? medicines that you are taking. REYATAZ is always used with other anti-HIV REYATAZ is a prescription medicine used with other anti-HIV medicines to treat medicines. If you are taking REYATAZ with SUSTIVA® (efavirenz) or with people who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is the VIREAD® (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), you should also be taking NORVIR® virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). REYATAZ is a (ritonavir). type of anti-HIV medicine called a protease inhibitor. HIV infection destroys CD4+ tAlways take REYATAZ with food (a meal or snack) to help it work better. (T) cells, which are important to the immune system. The immune system helps Swallow the capsules whole. Do not open the capsules. Take REYATAZ at fight infection. After a large number of (T) cells are destroyed, AIDS develops. the same time each day. REYATAZ helps to block HIV protease, an enzyme that is needed for the HIV t If you are taking antacids or didanosine (VIDEX® or VIDEX® EC), take virus to multiply. REYATAZ may lower the amount of HIV in your blood, help your REYATAZ 2 hours before or 1 hour after these medicines. body keep its supply of CD4+ (T) cells, and reduce the risk of death and illness associated with HIV. tIf you are taking medicines for indigestion, heartburn, or ulcers such as AXID® (nizatidine), PEPCID AC® (famotidine), TAGAMET® Does REYATAZ cure HIV or AIDS? (cimetidine), ZANTAC® (ranitidine), AcipHex® (rabeprazole), NEXIUM® REYATAZ does not cure HIV infection or AIDS. At present there is no cure for (esomeprazole), PREVACID® (lansoprazole), PRILOSEC® (omeprazole), HIV infection. People taking REYATAZ may still get opportunistic infections or other or PROTONIX® (pantoprazole), talk to your healthcare provider. conditions that happen with HIV infection. Opportunistic infections are infections tDo not change your dose or stop taking REYATAZ without first talking that develop because the immune system is weak. Some of these conditions are with your healthcare provider. It is important to stay under a healthcare pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) provider’s care while taking REYATAZ. infections. It is very important that you see your healthcare provider regularly while taking REYATAZ. tWhen your supply of REYATAZ starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy. It is important not to run out of REYATAZ. REYATAZ does not lower your chance of passing HIV to other people through The amount of HIV in your blood may increase if the medicine is stopped for sexual contact, sharing needles, or being exposed to your blood. For your even a short time. health and the health of others, it is important to always practice safer sex by using a latex or polyurethane condom or other barrier to lower the chance of sexual t If you miss a dose of REYATAZ, take it as soon as possible and then take contact with semen, vaginal secretions, or blood. Never use or share dirty needles. your next scheduled dose at its regular time. If, however, it is within 6 hours of your next dose, do not take the missed dose. Wait and take the next dose Who should not take REYATAZ? at the regular time. Do not double the next dose. It is important that you Do not take REYATAZ if you: do not miss any doses of REYATAZ or your other anti-HIV medicines. tare taking certain medicines. (See “What important information should I t If you take more than the prescribed dose of REYATAZ, call your know about taking REYATAZ with other medicines?”) Serious life-threatening healthcare provider or poison control center right away. side effects or death may happen. Before you take REYATAZ, tell your Can children take REYATAZ? healthcare provider about all medicines you are taking or planning to take. Dosing recommendations are available for children 6 years of age and older for These include other prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, REYATAZ Capsules. Dosing recommendations are not available for children from and herbal supplements. 3 months to less than 6 years of age. REYATAZ should not be used in babies under tare allergic to REYATAZ or to any of its ingredients. The active ingredient the age of 3 months. is atazanavir sulfate. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in REYATAZ. Tell your healthcare provider if you think you have What are the possible side effects of REYATAZ? had an allergic reaction to any of these ingredients. The following list of side effects is not complete. Report any new or continuing symptoms to your healthcare provider. If you have questions about side effects, What should I tell my healthcare provider before I take REYATAZ? ask your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider may be able to help you Tell your healthcare provider: manage these side effects. tIf you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if The following side effects have been reported with REYATAZ: REYATAZ can harm your unborn baby. Pregnant women have experienced tmild rash (redness and itching) without other symptoms sometimes occurs serious side effects when taking REYATAZ with other HIV medicines called in patients taking REYATAZ, most often in the first few weeks after the nucleoside analogues. You and your healthcare provider will need to decide medicine is started. Rashes usually go away within 2 weeks with no change if REYATAZ is right for you. If you use REYATAZ while you are pregnant, talk in treatment. Tell your healthcare provider if rash occurs. to your healthcare provider about the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry. tsevere rash: In a small number of patients, a rash can develop that is tIf you are breast-feeding. You should not breast-feed if you are HIV-positive associated with other symptoms which could be serious and potentially because of the chance of passing HIV to your baby. Also, it is not known if cause death. REYATAZ can pass into your breast milk and if it can harm your baby. 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And then this horrible result of nasty, vicious celebrity Annie Lennox speaks out you look at the HIV issue and it’s even more. bullshit that you get on the Internet—an indi- Gay icon releases new Christmas CD— We were all celebrating the Chilean miners, in- vidual like Perez Hilton coming out on The Ellen and opens up about AIDS pandemic, cluding myself, and I was so happy to see these DeGeneres Show and saying, “I’m sorry, I’ve seen Perez Hilton’s ‘vicious diatribes’ and her men emerge one by one—33 men, out of the the light.” Let’s make sure that he walks his talk own sweet dreams for the world earth—and yet I know the price of human life and now that he apparently has seen the light, By Chris Azzopardi in many places is worthless. stop all this bullying—stop it! WCT: What does being a gay icon mean to It’s disgraceful. It always was disgraceful. It Legendary status, earned through over three you? should never be, and he of all people who have decades in the music business, hasn’t changed AL: [Laughs] It means lots of gay men and benefited so much from his vicious diatribes and Annie Lennox. women like me! It’s a funny thing: I don’t wake his vicious putting down of so many individu- Despite being a global superstar, first making up in the morning and think, “Oh my goodness, als, he now needs to take responsibility and go an impression as part of the Eurythmics in the I’m a gay icon!” Not at all. But you see, I’m not forward and say, “I will now take responsibility ’80s before going solo, she’s genuinely concerned part of the gay community myself, so it’s not and work for the other side.” about the human condition, as her tireless work part of my direct experience. But I’m certainly wCT: You’ve said that wanting to resist be- toward promoting HIV/AIDS awareness—with a liberal-minded person, and I actually really al- ing perceived as a girly-girl prompted your her SING campaign, established in 2007—dem- most resent all these labels. androgynous phase in the ’80s. Why didn’t onstrates. She’s inspired the world through dia- I was watching on YouTube the other day a you want to be seen as ultra-feminine? logue and travel and music, a platform Lennox man—or a woman, I should say, now—who was AL: I wanted to be perceived as a person with uses to fervently convey her feelings on society saying, “Please don’t label me as transgender. I my own rights who is not going to be simply un- with her sterling voice. don’t want to be labeled. I’m sick of all these la- derstood through my gender, through a certain “Universal Child,” which Lennox originally bels.” And I’m thinking, “I’m with you.” I mean, limitation. Nowadays, women are so sexually ex- performed on Idol Gives Back earlier this year OK, you’re sexually oriented one way, this way or plicit and they use this as a tool to get popular, wearing a shirt that read “HIV-Positive” (even that way or another way, but I want to get rid and I find it very one-dimensional. When I see, though she isn’t), is yet another passionate of labels. I think we want to get to the point of like, with the rap music, hip-hop girls just being plea—this time, to help heal the world. It takes evolution, where it makes no difference if you’re overtly sexual, it bores me. I just think, “Oh, on new life as it rounds out Lennox’s new, first- straight, gay, transgender, whatever—just be the same old gag.” Surely we could’ve evolved ever holiday album, A Christmas Cornucopia, inclusive. We need to see ourselves as absolutely further than that. which also includes traditional songs and un- human beings, first and foremost. I’m all for sexuality being free and liberal, but conventional carols. Its heart, however, is still In the ’70s, when I was a teenager, it was the I feel so sad that it’s like a one-trick pony. That’s intact. first time I discovered that anybody was gay. I all I see are bum, ass and tits—and it’s sad. It’s On the phone, as Lennox spoke to us from her had never met a gay person before I came down a sad thing because people fought so hard to Scotland home about the long-gestating collec- is a symbol. This is a child. It’s all of us. It’s from Scotland, and the changes that have hap- liberate us and to give us the vote and to give tion, she was completely grounded, initiating about humanity.” So there was a thread of con- pened so far are huge. I think there have just us more equal opportunities, and it looks some- the conversation by mocking how much time her nection that ran through all the songs, you see. been huge steps. Gay people have come out, and times to me like we’re really going backward. people had given us. “This is your 15 minutes wCT: How did the song come about? they’re powerful and working in banks, in clin- wCT: So you’re still very much a feminist. with Annie Lennox,” she opened with a laugh. AL: I hadn’t intended to write a song for the ics, as doctors, teachers, everywhere. It’s just a AL: I am feminist. I’m utterly feminist, and And so it is, as Lennox ot heated over issues album, but one day I had this idea for “Universal natural evolution, in a way. I’m very disappointed when people are afraid of dear to her heart: her opinion on the current Child” and I just started playing around with it It does worry me very much when I hear about the word and step away from the word. I told state of HIV/AIDS, feelings about the bullying- while we were recording something. And basi- very extreme homophobia arising in places. I you I don’t like labels, but this is an important prompted suicides and why sexuality labels cally, I was like, “Ohhh, wow, there’s a really in- think of my friends who, if they went to certain label. This is very important, and the fact that shouldn’t exist. teresting thing happening here.” So we stopped countries, would be ostracized or—it’s unbeliev- people are stepping away from it is a travesty. Windy City Times: Why release a Christmas recording what we were recording and we car- able to think that these extremes do exist, but What we need to do is to take ownership of the album now, after all this time in the busi- ried on with “Universal Child” and finished it in this is the world we live in. We’re living in a word “feminist” and we need to reinvent it so ness? the same evening. Sometimes it’s so strange like time where you have fundamentalists who are that people embrace it again. It’s a travesty that Annie Lennox: It was just the optimum mo- that: You write a song and it all comes at once. feminism is looked on as something that they ment. It’s something I’ve been longing to do for So that was one of those. should recoil from. many years, and when you do anything in music wCT: You merge a lot of your passion for wCT: If you had a genie in a bottle, what it takes time. So every album that I’ve ever made activism into your music, particularly as it would be your three wishes for the world? has taken up most of the year that I’ve made pertains to children and AIDS. Why do you AL: Healing. The genie would have to take all it in. Then, finally, it came to the point where think music is such a good platform for these the extremists in the world that leaped immedi- I was out of contract and I was like, “What’s issues? ately to arms and to warfare and get the oppos- my next step?” And then it just occurred to me Music is a great vehicle of communication; ing forces to get their mindset changed so that very obviously, “Ah, this is when I do what I’ve everybody loves music—I never really met their priority should be only about finding so- wanted to do for years.” [Laughs] So it’s just anybody who didn’t like music. And music tells lutions, only peaceful solutions. Unfortunately, perfect. It’s a labor of love, this whole thing. stories and communicates ideas, and people are we’re stuck in places like the Middle East, into WCT: It sounds like it too, and it has some interested in music and musicians. the perpetual catch-22 of someone being killed, extra significance: Your 56th birthday is on Sadly, in our culture we’re obsessed with ce- someone killing someone else—and then it goes Christmas Day. lebrity—celebrity is the thing—and we spend on and on and on and the bloodletting goes on AL: That is correct. so much money on magazines; we’re so inter- and on and on, and there seems to be no solu- WCT: Did you ever get gypped on gifts? ested in other people’s lives, so-called celebri- tion. AL: When I was a kid, it was fine—I used to ties, and it’s a bit disheartening because we’re I don’t ever know if it’s going to be possible get double, and I felt very good about that. But a big world and there’s so many things we could because we’re human beings and we’re incred- I’m at a point where receiving presents is not change and put right. But we’re so consumed by ibly odd, but it would be wonderful to see really the most important thing to me. [Laughs] our own consumerist culture that very often we peace. All these divisions that occur ironically WCT: Well, of course: You’re more about giv- don’t see it. between religious beliefs—Christians, Muslims, ing, right? I had a bit of a turning point when I had an whomever—are the biggest tragedy on the AL: I prefer to. It’s very nice to get a present, opportunity to go to places that I wouldn’t have planet. And then, of course, the sustainability but I like to give. I do. had a chance to visit before, and it blew my of the planet—who knows where we’re at; we wCT: I’m not surprised. How does “Univer- mind. I thought I knew what poverty was about. talk about global warming, about pollution, and sal Child” fit on A Christmas Cornucopia? I thought I knew, and actually I didn’t know un- we do a lot of talking. But I’d like to see the AL: You know, it was a very interesting thing. til I saw it for myself. government really taking more responsibility on Basically, Island Records, or Universal, who I’m wCT: Right. Back in 2003 when you partici- a global scale. signed to, just loved the song so much; they pated in the launch of Nelson Mandela’s HIV/ And then I’d like to see a real sort of devel- just kind of said, “You have got to put it on the AIDS foundation. How has seeing the devas- opment in preventable disease: Access to medi- album. We really, really want you to put it on the tation caused by poverty and AIDS affected cine that can prevent the deaths of millions album.” So it was almost like their insistence, you as a person? of people—I’d like to see that. I’d like to see because I wasn’t sure; I’d been doing traditional AL: I don’t think anybody could grasp the healthcare systems fully staffed. I’d like to see Christmas carols, [and thought], “I wonder if scale of the HIV/AIDS pandemic as it is played access to treatment. I’d like to see healthcare this fits in.” But actually now, on reflection, I out, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where you so extreme—either the Catholic Church or in the systems that are on their knees, in some way be- think it really does fit in. have 22 million who are infected with the vi- Muslim areas—and I just think, “Where’s the coming effective. I’d like to see the end of cor- It really belongs because the focus of all of rus. Twenty-two million! And when you have so tolerance?” rupt governments. I’d like to see transparency of the songs goes to the nativity. It goes to the many deaths—I think it’s 27 million—it’s a fig- wCT: How do you feel about the recent governments. I’d like to see all of these corrupt birth of a child into the world—even if you’re ure that you cannot get your head around. string of gay youth suicides, then? systems that are functioning, and all of these not Christian, which I am not a Christian—in a Recently, I was in Berlin and I went to visit AL: In this day and age, how come a young people who have scooped up so much money, way that I was able to identify with it in a meta- the Jewish Holocaust memorial right in the cen- teenage boy or girl is feeling so conflicted about taking accountability. It’s things like this that I phorical way, because I was thinking, “Well, this ter of former East Berlin, and it’s very, very pow- their sexual orientation that they feel suicidal? think a lot about. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 23 Movie review: KNIGHT Burlesque AT By Richard Knight, Jr. THE Places like the Burlesque Lounge—the prime location for Burlesque, the new musical star- MOVIES ring Cher and Christina Aguilera—exist only in the movies. Only on screen would the lo- gistics of such a place be remotely possible (both physically and economically). This fantasy location—a puffed-up cross between By the nightclubs in Cabaret and Chicago—em- Richard ploys dozens of female and male dancers; a Knight, Jr. full band; a DJ; one waitress; one bartender; and Stanley Tucci as Sean, a gay combination of stage manager/hand holder to the owner. Said owner would be Cher, who is called Tess, Black Swan; the only performer in the place who sings her own numbers, dispenses hard-bitten Made in Natalie Portman (left) and Winona Ryder in Black Swan. Photo by Niko Tavernise showbiz maxims to her girls, fights off an ex- husband (Peter Gallagher) who keeps nagging Dagenham much from the get-go and has all the earmarks vinism in their quest for parity. her about finances AND finds time to act as of a paranoid schizophrenic we recognize, again, There’s never much doubt that the ladies will seamstress for her flock, mending their torn One of the advantages—or drawbacks—of being from other movies. (Nina’s as psychologically at long last get at least some of their demands stockings, feather boas, etc. a longtime movie critic is the ability to recognize damaged, as neurotically narcissistic as Julie met and, oddly, it seems to be a very happy Everything in Burlesque is so familiar, so bits and pieces (and sometimes whole chunks) Harris in The Haunting.) And, as in Hitchock’s strike (often pictured in montages set to perky telegraphed, that the entire movie felt like of other movies in the film that you are watch- Vertigo, the duality of light and dark—another ‘60s tunes). The strike also doesn’t seem to have déjà vu to me—it’s a pastiche of pastiche—a ing and attempting to critique. While there are theme of the picture—is picked up by the color much impact on the lives of the ladies, although movie hall of mirrors with one image leading many comforting aspects to this instant famil- scheme, sets and costumes. Fluffy pink is used we’re constantly being told that marriages are to another, going all the way back to the ‘30s iarity with zillions of movies—there’s also the constantly as an ironic contrast as there’s noth- breaking up, relationships are stretched, and movies of Busby Berkeley, with Ruby Keeler obvious downside. When faced with a picture ing remotely romantic or girlish or soft about holdouts are everywhere. But a winning cast of going on stage an understudy and coming like the recent Burlesque, for example, the cob- this exacting world; the stereotype of the color British actors (who include Miranda Richardson back off a star. bling together of just about all its aspects from as feminine and comforting is at odds with Ni- as the country’s first female secretary of state, The comforting familiarity of the movie’s other movies—from characters to clothes—is so na’s maniacal vision of the world. dealing with discrimination herself) and the ‘60s story, setting and that cast clearly marks Bur- blatant as to be laughable. Portman trained five hours a day for a year, British mod milieu help put this one in the plus lesque as Ours. After a long dry spell, that’s This movie déjà vu was again particularly po- working with the film’s choreographer, Benjamin column. something worth celebrating—even if it’s tent during a screening of Black Swan, the new Millepied, to be convincing in the role and her Check out my archived reviews at http:// half a loaf. movie from writer-director Darren Aronofsky. The sinewy dancing is, indeed, impressive. But it’s www.windycitytimes.com or http://www. Read the whole review online at http:// backstage plot in itself—ballerina Nina (Natalie the tour de force acting that’s truly breathtak- knightatthemovies.com. Readers can leave www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/ Portman) finally gets her big chance only to find ing. Portman’s Nina is a girl-woman who allows feedback at the latter website. news/ARTICLE.php?AID=29599. Lily (Mila Kunis), an all-too-eager understudy, herself not a moment of joy, real happiness or waiting in the wings—is a variation on many genuine pleasure. She’s so tightly controlled and other movies, including All About Eve, Stage fixated she appears about to snap at any mo- Door, Showgirls, Single White Female, Valley of ment (with her brittle physicality calling to mind the Dolls, etc. (It’s a long list that leads right victims of anorexia, with a persistent rash on back to Burlesque.) The ballet stuff, of course, her back that her mother insists is self-inflicted) calls to mind The Red Shoes, The Company, The while Portman’s stunning, bewitching beauty is Turning Point, Center Stage, etc. while the toxic used here as both a punishment and a curse. The relationship between Nina and her mother Eri- actress’ commitment to the role is a high-flying ca (Barbara Hershey) has elements of Mommie act akin to the intensity Faye Dunaway brought Dearest, Carrie, Postcards from the Edge, etc. to Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest, but this Add to this Aronofsky’s own acknowledged is a part you can’t laugh at for a second. Unlike influences—he has cited Polanski’s Repulsion, tough Crawford, Nina is the ultimate victim, a Rosemary’s Baby and especially his paranoid cipher used by all the other characters for their fantasy, The Tenant, as particular inspirations— own purposes. and you have a film so overloaded with ghosts Aronofsky’s The Wrestler was as emotionally from other films that it’s surprising just how sodden (and satisfying) as an old Susan Hay- completely Aronofsky has taken all these refer- ward vehicle; The Fountain an interesting fail- ence points and used them to create something ure and nothing more. One has to go back to uniquely his own. It’s a thrilling, daredevil mov- Requiem for a Dream to get at his real talent, ie that straps you into the damaged psyche of its which seems to be fixing his camera on charac- central character and doesn’t release you until ters that are slowly but inexorably falling apart long after the credits roll. in front of us. In Black Swan, he has created a In winning the triumphant starring, dual roles gorgeous variation on this merciless theme. Like in the company’s production of “Swan Lake,” the an unblinking God on high, Aronofsky surrounds company’s autocratic, dismissive, womanizing his emotionally fragile leading lady with a gal- director, Thomas (Vincent Cassel), has made lery of awful characters (Lily is a questionable it clear that Nina must do the one thing that exception)—only taking pity on his pitiable cre- seems alien to her—she must “get loose,” that ation at the last moment. When he finally shows is, tap into her dormant sexuality in order to Nina an inch of compassion it’s a heartbreaking, bring off the white swan’s salacious doppelgang- unforgettable conclusion that masterfully sums er, the black swan. Nina tries to loosen up but up this punishing, fascinating and extraordinari- isn’t getting it so Thomas assigns the free-spir- ly beautiful film. ited Lily (Kunis) as her understudy, which kicks Nina’s obsession into high gear. The two spend Picture 55,000 men and 187 women. That’s how a night on the town that ends with the two in skewed the numbers were at the gigantic Ford a sensual clinch that merely fuels more mistrust factory in the industrial down of Dagenham, (and it’s not clear whether their tryst has been England, in 1968, when those 187 women de- the product of Nina’s imagination or is a real cided to go on strike for equal pay and better assignation). As the movie moves into its last working conditions. That’s the subject of Made act, with the paranoia ratcheted up, Aronofsky’s in Dagenham, a British cross between Norma suffocating camera—which has stayed close to Rae and North Country starring Sally Hawkins, Nina and never gives her (or us) a break—comes an Oscar nominee for Happy Go Lucky, as the in even closer, swirling about and leering at plucky leader of the ladies. Said ladies are sew- Nina. ing machinists for Ford, who buck management, Nina has been slipping into madness pretty their husbands and lots of pervasive male chau- 24 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: WEEK ONE OF TWO TECHNICALLY SPEAKING... Pick up these gizmos and toys for all the girls and boys (and so on) this holiday season. A Sound off GEAR4 (http//www.gear4.com) is enticing people this holiday season with items such as the AlarmDock Reveal ($149), a stylish iPod/iPhone dock with a large snooze button across the A top of the speaker, and the SoundOrb Aurora ($349), a high-end stereo speaker with wireless subwoofer that features a built-in ambient light display. The translucent globe of the wireless sub displays the lights while music or movies play, providing atmosphere for any occasion. Talk about setting the mood... B Space cadet The local attraction known as the Adler Planetarium (www.adlerplanetarium.org) re- cently opened its store—and there’s no shortage of interesting items, especially for space geeks like myself. There are items for people of all ages, including planetary golf balls, a space Monopoly game and even space food. There are even spacesuits available—after all, Halloween is just 10 months away. C Photo op Casio (http://www.casio.com) has unveiled the EX-H20G Hybrid GPS ($349.99), which puts the standard point-and- shoot to shame. For instance, it provides users the ability to B geotag their images—that is, it automatically records where exactly in the world an image or video was taken, even if it was indoors. It also produces 14.1-megapixel images, and has a 10X optical zoom lens. C D The key(board) to my heart Logitech’s sleek Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 (http:// www.logitech.com; $79.99) charges whenever there’s light, even indoors, making both wires and battery hassles things of the past. Because the keyboard can be powered by ambient light, you don’t need to sit by a window to type. Plus, it can stay charged for at least three months in total darkness. In addition, with its PVC-free construction and fully recyclable packaging, it takes a bit step towards reducing environmental impact. E D The chess and the worst Aruliden (http://www.aruliden.com; price upon re- quest) is known for having innovative, sophisticated products. I think this chess set—complete with pieces made of medical-grade silicone and with 24-karat gold E detail—would qualify. The ping-pong table that doubles as a chalkboard would also be in that category. F Zhip to be square Gadgets, we love ‘em! The Zhip (http://www.thezhip.com; $24.95) is an item that turns your mobile handheld into an instant “on-the-go” enter- tainment center. The Zhip expands to fit any mobile device and features special retractable, “scratch-free” grip handles with protective padding that attach tightly around a mobile handheld to safeguard and secure even the most expensive device. The unit is compact (and can easily fit F into a small pocket). Plus, the Zhip is made from 100-percent polycarbon- ate “bullet-proof” material—although I’m not sure what you’ll be doing that you’ll need something that tough. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 25 MEDIA BIAS Sights and sounds abound in this stocking-stuffable array of gifts. Grand Opening! A December 11-12 Music sounds better with you warner Bros. Records has released several music bundles and gift sets this season, such as the Big Four DVD (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer), Josh Groban’s Illuminations: The Exclusive Fan Edition, Natalie Merchant’s Leave Your Sleep, Tegan and Sara: The Official Vinyl A Collection and The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box. At least you can’t say there’s no variety. B Cher and share alike You’ve seen the movie—so why not get the soundtrack for you and/or friends? The Bur- lesque soundtrack features music by the film’s stars, Cher and Christina Aguilera. This marks Cher’s first new original song in seven years as well as her first movie musical. The soundtrack also includes remakes/covers of classic songs such as Etta James’ “Something’s Got A Hold On B Your single source for Me” and “Tough Lover” and Mae West’s “A Guy thoughtful products & services What Takes His Time,” all performed by Christina Aguilera. Among other tunes, Cher belts “You for you and your dog. Haven’t Seen the Last of Me”—which is a pretty safe bet. Daycare-by-the-hour flexibility C Overnight Boarding Getting deep C Training What do people believe? (As the joke goes, I believe I’ll have another drink.) Filmmaker Roger Grooming Nygard traveled the globe for four years, explor- ing the world’s philosophies, religions and belief systems, and shooting more than 450 hours of Puppy Classes footage—and the result is the DVD The Nature of Existence ($24.95-$29.95). Dog Massage and Reiki Chill Lounge D All-natural/organic food and ‘Hour’ time together durable, eco-friendly products The iconic photographer Herb Ritts is immor- talized in The Golden Hour ($65), which some Social activities to meet call the definitive book on his life, complete with other dog owners never-before-seen images and interviews with his closest confidants. At the time of his death in 2002, Ritts was among the most celebrated photographers in celebrity portraiture, fashion, and music videos. Among those interviewed are Visit or call us at: Madonna, Cindy Crawford, Elton John, Anna Win- D tour and Calvin Klein. 4501 North Ravenswood (corner of Ravenswood and Sunnyside) E (773) 942-6445 Just the ‘Facts,’ ma’am Are you missing some Jo, Tootie, Natalie and even Blair? Well, there’s a cure for that. The E Facts of Life Season Five DVD is now available in a four-set collection from Shout! Factory. Ev- eryone’s favorite baby dyke Jo (Nancy McKeon) Register your dog and yourself at is joined by Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy www.UrbanPooch.com to receive a special offer. Cohn and Kim Fields in these 24 episodes of the much-loved TV series. Who doesn’t need some nostalgia during the holidays, whether you have a great family or not? The DVD set is $39.97. 26 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES INDULGE IN... Check out everything you and your significant other need for an unforgettable night ... and a pleasant tomorrow. A Sinfully good Chocolate lovers have found their nirvana. The Dark Chocolate Bakery (http://www.thedark- A chocolatebakery.com) has an astonishing vari- ety of mini-cakes to tempt the palate. This is something you can give to someone who’s been naughty (in a good way) or nice. B Wrap it up I had never seen condoms described as “fash- ion-forward” (as if Dolce & Gabbana would come out with a version), but after seeing “ooo” bou- tique’s (http://www.oooboutique.com) wares, I do understand the description. It’s the innova- tive package that stimulates conversation—the condoms’ package, that is. With lust, passion pack and tryst lines, it’s hard to go wrong. C C Wine and dandy onehoPE wines (http://www.onehope.com) operates on the following premise: You purchase the wine, a portion of the pur- B chase goes to the ONEHOPE Foundation and said foundation do- nates 100 percent back to partner non-profits. And different wines are for different causes/charities: Purchases of the 2008 merlot, for example, go to organizations fighting AIDS. D Great scotch! When it comes to scotch, it doesn’t get much better than Glenrothes Single Malt. Among the varieties available is the Glenrothes Vintage 1998 ($54.99), D which a release describes as possessing “tropical fruits with sweet vanilla and hints of cinnamon.” Also, the palate “exudes citrus notes with a rich bouquet of golden syrup and lemongrass.” Whatever is in there, it tastes divine. E E Hot java Local company Aspire CoffeeWorks (http://www.aspirecoffee- works.com) has something in common with a few other businesses in our gift guide this year—it gives back, too. One hundred percent of Aspire’s proceeds help people in Chicagoland with disabilities such as autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy. Also, all coffees are hand-roasted in the heart of Chicago (Andersonville), are fair-trade, certified organic and delivered fresh to your door. Who could ask for anything more? F F Skin game Sophisticated wellness/care company Arbonne (http://www.ar- bonne.com) has unveiled products that preserve and enhance you— mind, body and, well, skin. Arbonne is a 30-year-old brand with a Swiss heritage that is built around natural ingredients that are enhanced by science. Items include Arbonne Cosmetics Face, the Pampermint Gift Set for your feet and the RE9 Advanced for Men regimen. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 27 FOR MIND AND BODY Nurture your creativity, your spirit and your core with these gifts that inspire. C A B D A Getting animated Retro 51 (http://www.retro51.com) is get- ting animated with its collection of Disney fine writing pens ($30-$50). The collection features six sets, including Vintage Mickey Deluxe, Tinker Bell, Scrooge McDuck, the contemporary Bloc28, Mickey Mouse & Friends, and the Tron: Legacy— Light Runner, which glows. Again, Pluto is on the outside looking in. B Here, Kitty... Late Night Andersonville Friday, December 3, 6 – 10 pm PSA Essentials (http://www.psaessentials. com) is introducing a new line of licensed Peel & Late-er Night Andersonville Stick® collections from brands such as UBU˙, Ru- Friday, December 17, 6 – 10 pm dolph®, SMIRK˙ and Hello Kitty,® with themes for Halloween, Christmas, travel, sports, wed- dings, and much more. Start with a personalized Both nights, shops are open late with BIG discounts on great gifts and meals stamp, then create hundreds of designs with plus free refreshments, entertainment and pictures with Santa! Pick up a Late that one-stamp body. For all the Hello Kitty fans Night coupon at Andersonville businesses or online at andersonville.org. out there, you’re welcome. St. Lucia Festival of Lights C Monday, December 13, 4:45 pm Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark Mind you... A candlelit, carol-filled procession down the sidewalks of Clark Street, followed by singing and treats at the Museum. Admission is $1 You’re going to want to work off that extra or a can of food to benefit the homeless. holiday weight—but maybe not too strenuously. That’s where NewU Mind Body Yoga & Pilates Workout ($29.99) comes in handy. It uses the popular Wii MotionPlus and Balance Board (Wii- Your ride’s on us! Fit) to enhance your workout experience and From Thanksgiving until New Year’s, we’ll reimburse your Andersonville parking bring the workout studio and instructor to the or CTA fare when you spend $20 or more at any Andersonville business. Visit home—and if it brings the guy on the cover to www.andersonville.org/freeride for details. my place, I’m all for it. Complete holiday listings at www.andersonville.org Sponsored by the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce. D Just breathe If you want to support a cause this season, you could do far worse than the American Lung Association (http://www.christmasseals.org). Just about everyone is familar with the Christmas Seals campaign, but there are now fun holiday items such as cards and the “Christmas Cookie Care Package,” which includes cookie cutters, an apro, and a sugar-cookie mix. 28 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES HOMEWARD BOUND Feather your nest with the best home décor products. A A sporting chance Steiner Sports (http://www.SteinerSports.com) has thousands of items for your favorite B sports lover, including the Chicago Cubs coaster set with certified authentic field dirt ($39.99). The coasters will help keep the tables clean while fans drown their sorrows until the Cubs win the World Series. A B (Wall-)POP life wallPOPS (http://www.wall-pops.com) are vinyl designs of many dif- ferent designs that stick on to walls—and are removeable, so you can change designs based on what strikes your fancy. There are literally hun- dreds of patterns (some appealing, some quite busy), and you can even create designs. If you’re a Wendy Williams type, you might opt for an animal print; if you’re more into Oprah, then ice might be your thing—not that there’s anything wrong with that. C C Light makes right Skokie-based company Tech Lighting (http://www.techlighting.com) and sister company LBL Lighting have launched railtones: whole home, wireless surround sound that is plug-and-play for nearly everyone with a popular track lighting system. Sure, it’s a splurge ($599, with the adapter running $125 and additional speakers and a wireless subwoofer available separately for a list price of $250), but think of how appreciative that special someone will be. D D Nature boy The Morton Arboretum (http://www.mortonarb.org) has a variety of nature-themed items in its store, including ornaments made from felled trees, place mats made from cross-sections of trees and more. These gifts are perfect for those who consider themselves green. E E Mixing it up CSNStores (http://www.csnstores.com), the third-largest online retailer of home goods in the country, has quite a fun mix of items this year. Among the goodies are the Naked Décor British Invasion Wake-Up Clock ($35), the stunning Orange 22 Botanist No Ornamentation End Table ($1,780) and the Andy Warhol by Rosenthal Marilyn Monroe Turquoise Tray ($145). There are also Fabbys Glamazon Gold Rollable Ballet Flats ($20), in which a portion of the sales goes to breast- cancer research. WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 29 THE LATEST FASHIONS Dress to impress (and decompress) with artistic flair and figure-flattering fit. A Messenger swag Local openly gay artist Jason Messenger has a lot more than his signature tiles at his art A store (http://www.zazzle.com/JasonMessinger- Art). There are many innovative gifts, ranging from onesies for babies to eye-catching sneakers to “Bromance with Benefits” T-shirts. B It’s in the bag 1154 Lill Studio (http://www.1154lill.com) offers a range of custom handbags, handily ar- ranged according to cost ($50 and under; $100 and under; and $150 and under) or style (e.g., “The Girl on the Go”). However, if you’re not sure what your recipient will like, you can either go the gift-certificate route (which seems safest to me) or even purchase a design-a-bag kit. C B Remembering Keith The artist/activist Keith Haring may be gone, but his legacy lives on, thanks in part to online stores such as the Keith Haring Store (http:// www.pop-shop.com). Among the items available are buttons, sweatshirts, calendars, caps and even beverage containers. D C Tee, myself and I tees by Tina (http://www.teesbytina.com; $25-$48) claims to do what many may feel is impossible after the holidays: flatter your fig- ure. 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With one of our partners, OUT maga- zine, we’re developing a concierge application that focuses on the four areas that I think most MONTHLY REAL ESTATE SECTION gay travelers engage in: nightlife, culture, shop- BG: Miami has always been, to me, one of the ping and general tourism. So we have four dif- sexiest, most fun, liberal beach environments ferent people who we thought excelled in these Brian Gorman I’ve ever been to. I remember, [before] Versace’s areas. murder, and it was this wild, fun, playful envi- Joshua from New York talks about nightlife. ‘Lords’ it over ronment where you felt this sense of freedom Tim Goosens is an assistant curator; he tells and where you felt a sense of community with what the cool galleries are, what the symphony South Beach the gays here. is doing that night. Then we have Kristian Lal- WCT: I was in Miami recently. The atmo- iberte from New York, who tells the best places with new hotel sphere was so laid-back. to shop. [Lastly,] I give general travel advice, so BY ANDREW DAVIS BG: That’s the whole vibe of South Beach. It’s I’ll talk about the Versace mansion. It’s all con- about being yourself and being comfortable and necting people to information that’s particular Lords South Beach, which has recently opened finding glamour and sparkle. to them. softly in Miami, Fla., is the first gay hotel brand WCT: The hotel has 54 rooms, three plunge WCT: With this economy being the way it is, in the country. (The grand opening is Dec. 29.) pools... how do you feel about opening a hotel now? Lords is situated in the heart of South Beach BG: ...and we have two bar spaces and an 85- BG: Our whole brand is about being approach- on Collins Avenue near trendy restaurants, clubs, seat restaurant. The food-and-beverage space is able, so our room rate for the pre-opening is $99 Brian Gorman. bars, shopping and beaches, such as Miami’s called the Cha Cha Rooster. The term “rooster” per night. For the first opening of the season, famed gay beach at 12th Street. The hotel has was originally used for wild, loose women in the room rates will still be under $150 a night. 54 rooms, three plunge pools and a variety of the 1920s. The whole concept revolved around So people can be a part of the community and amenities, including the Cha Cha Rooster Res- women who wore too much jewelry and too little WCT: How did you decide on those? still not break the bank. There’s also free Wi- taurant and Bar. clothing, but at the same time were fabulous BG: The first three that we looked at, I was Fi throughout the property, and we have other Windy City Times talked with founder Brian and glamourous. It was about not taking your- trying to find something with an educational promotions throughout the week such as Sunday Gorman about this new and unique visitation self too seriously, and feeling at home. component; that’s why we chose Hetrick-Martin, brunch, which is called “Punch” and which is spot. One of the things we’re doing from a service Point and Aqua. And Care Resource is the larg- centered around punch bowls. Windy City Times: Let’s talk about you a lit- standpoint is about disarming people, because est provider of HIV/AIDS support in southern WCT: It seems like this place is going to con- tle. What is your background in real estate? so much of South Beach [became] “too cool for Florida—and I wanted to give back to the com- stantly change as you come up with ideas. Brian Gorman: I grew up in and around ho- school”—not smiling and not being hospitable. munity we were coming into. BG: Oh, yeah. Thank you, ADD. [Laughs] tel spaces. My father has an architectural and We really want to be much more about commu- WCT: At the hotel, you also have something WCT: What are your thoughts about the ho- interior-design firm that focuses on four- and nity and comfort. You don’t need to be cool— called “Stay-Naked Dining,” which I have the tel expanding? Will there be a Lords New York five-star properties around the world; it’s called you just need to be you. feeling you came up with on your own. or a Lords Chicago? BBG-BBGM. He was part of the company when I WCT: Although going back to the whole BG: [Laughs] “Stay-Naked Dining” is some- BG: Definitely. We’ve already starting looking was about 8 or 9 years old, so anytime there was “rooster” bit, I would’ve expected the term thing that everyone seems to gravitate to. I’m in West Hollywood, Calif., and we’ve been look- a day off I would go to work with my dad and to be applied to men. just trying not to take everything so seriously. ing in New York for a while. West Hollywood, New be locked in a hotel room while he toured the BG: [Laughs] We don’t mind gender-benders The hotel is definitely not clothing-optional, York and Chicago are my first three choices. site with the clients, developers and construc- here. but we’re, again, trying to be disarming. For more about the hotel, see http://www. tion workers. [Laughs] So that was basically how WCT: So would it be more appropriate to say WCT: You also have a concierge app. [Note: lordssouthbeach.com. I grew up. that Lords South Beach is “gay-friendly” as I then worked with BBG for many years, doing opposed to “gay?” business development as well as retail manage- BG: We’re using the term “appropriately ori- Space limited. ment. I then worked for a real-estate branding ented.” I definitely have my own orientation, $25 tickets available now from your bartender and marketing firm [SHVO] that focused on and I definitely use that orientation to usher in creating compelling stories for residential de- the programs and experiences of the hotel. The or online @ EQIL.org velopment; I signed billions of dollars of new location of the hotel is half a block from the contracts while doing that. We would look at a gay beach; and we’re right by the new gay and FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2010 particular location, and finding something that lesbian tourism center. would be different. From a marketing stand- I really want it to be a place where everyone point, it was basically the fishing approach— can feel like it’s their own—and part of that where you would cast out a net and see where [involved] giving back to the community. One it gets you—or it’s a harpoon, where you know of the things I’m most proud of is this program exactly what you want and you go after it. called Rooms That Matter, [in which] 10 per- WCT: [The second] sounds more dangerous, cent of the rooms are assigned to a charity. So actually. 10 percent of the revenue from those rooms is BG: [Laughs] But you know you’re creating consistently going to gay and lesbian charities. something people want. We’re also supporting the Hetrick-Martin Insti- WCT: Why was Miami chosen to launch tute, the Point Foundation, Care Resource and Lords? the Aqua Foundation for Women. NYE WELCOME 1.1.11 A benefit for ® 3349 N. Halsted Equality Illinois PAC SidetrackChicago.com Trip Give-aways friends • New Year’s Babies A rendering of the lobby of the Lords South Beach hotel. Image courtesy of Nicola Amos 32 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES Epiphany every first Saturday of the month. All are welcome! We use the Wood Dale Community Church building at 206 N Wood Dale Rd. Wood Dale, IL 60191. Come join our small, accepting group! 5 p.m., (630) 422-5060, Wood Dale Community Church 206 N Wood Dale Rd. Wood Dale, Brought to you by the combined efforts of IL 60191, http://epiphanydiocese.word- press.com/ LCCP pool night Come join us for a round LIFT EVERY VOICE of pool, snacks, and a few laughs. (Be- Saturday., Dec. 4 ginners and Experienced players welcome) Contact; 6 p.m., 773-572-5117, Pressure Artemis Singers will Billiards and Cafe, 6318 N. Clark, http:// www.lccp.org hold a 30th-anniversary Wed., Dec. 1 Artemis Singers celebrates 30th Retro- concert at the Wicked Opening Night Benefit for Equal- PHOTO FINISH spective performance of songs from Sister Skokie Theatre Music ity Illinois Enjoy the the return of the Saturday, Dec. 4 Singers Network Festivals, including the hit show to Chicago, while supporting Foundation, 7924 N. 2010 Our Kind of Sound festival hosted by Lincoln, Skokie. the cause of marriage equality. VIP ticket- Celebrity photographer and Artemis Singers at Loyola University. $25 holders are invited to a post-theater VIP online, $25 at door. 8 p.m., Skokie Theatre party at the Crimson Lounge, 333 N. Dear- reality-TV star Mike Ruiz will Music Foundation 7924 N. Lincoln, Skokie, Photo by Con Buckley born St., to which the Wicked cast is also be at Spin, 800 W. Belmont. http://www.ticketturtle.com invited, where you will be treated to dec- 9 to 12 Bowling LGBT bowling league held adent appetizers and splendid cocktails. the 1st Saturday of the month at River- Roscoe’s Drag Race with Frida Lay Chica- 7 p.m., 773-477-7173, Cadillac Palace PR photo Rand Bowl in Des Plaines. 9 p.m., River go’s only amateur drag contest has been a Theatre, 151 W. Randolph, http://www. Rand Bowl, 191 S. River, Des Plaines hit at Roscoe’s since its premier in 2000. equalityillinois.org CAKE Chicago Voted Best Gay Variety Show 11 p.m., 773-281-3355, Roscoe’s Tavern, World AIDS Day 2010 Gospel Concert in 2009, Ripley Caine hosts CAKE Chicago. 3356 N. Halsted, http://www.roscoes.com South Side Help Center, New Covenant Featuring: Brown Lazer, Julie Schurr, and Baptist Church present free HIV testing Departure Lounge—Bailiwick Chicago’s Emily White. 9 p.m., 773-274-5463, Red Wed., Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m.. Info Thursday, Dec. 2 It’s Not Just “Faggot!” Town Hall event to new musical direct from London about Line Tap, 7700 N. Glenwood, http://www. Harold Cherry, 773-410-4820 Tix www. 9th Annual World of Chocolate The AIDS strategize to end homophobia: institution- four guys caught between adolescence and facebook.com/cakechicago sshcworldaidsday.eventbrite.com; 7 p.m., Foundation of Chicago hosts the ninth alized discrimination, bullying, increasing adulthood, and the girl on all their minds. A-List’s Mike Ruiz live at Spin Chicago 773-410-4820, New Covenant Baptist annual World of Chocolate. 6 p.m., Chi- HIV rates and legal inequality with Project Departure Lounge runs through Dec. 12 at premiere of celebrity photographer Mike Church, 754 E. 77th, http://www.sshc- cago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan, CRYSP, Equality Illinois and Chicago Black the Royal George Cabaret Theatre. Tickets Ruiz, star of The A-List: New York, Amer- worldaidsday.eventbrite.com http://www.aidschicago.org Gay Men’s Caucus. Doors 6, event 7. 7 are available at the box office or through ica’s Next Top Model, RuPaul’s Drag Race Queer Social Club A no-attitude, casual Libby Fischer Hellman, author Set the p.m., Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, Ticketmaster. 8 p.m., 312-988-900, Royal and My Life on the D-List. 10 p.m., Spin evening for the Humboldt/Ukie Area LG- Night on Fire Part thriller, part historical http://www.centeronhalsted.org George Theatre, 1641 N. Halsted, http:// Nightclub, 800 W. Belmont, http://spin- BTQ (and their friends) to come in, have novel, and part love story, Set the Night Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen Live at www.bailiwickchicago.com nightclub.com drinks, meet new friends, mingle, etc. Just on Fire paints an unforgettable portrait of Rehab Join the zany and talented Amy Chicago during a turbulent time: the riots a fun night beyond the traditional outlets Friday, Dec. 3 Sunday, Dec. 5 Armstrong and Freddy Allen for a night of in Boystown and dance parties in Wicker at the Democratic Convention. 7:30 p.m., cabaret and comedy at Rehab. 9 p.m., Re- Behind the RED Curtains: Monologues on Rainbow Brunch North Shore Rainbow Park - Doing our own thing across the Women & Children First, 5233 N. Clark, hab Lounge, 3641 N Halsted, http://www. HIV In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Brunch is a social group for GLBT men and Western Ave divide! 8 p.m., Archie’s Iowa http://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com amyfreddy.com/music-and-comedy/ Rush University Medical Center and The women who live in the Chicago suburbs; Rockwell Tavern 2600 W. Iowa, 60622, American Veterans for Equal Rights (GLBT Red Pump Project will host an event to although all are welcome. Contact rain- http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid veterans) monthly meeting AVER is a address the impact of HIV/AIDS—on in- [email protected] for more informa- Thursday, Dec. 9 =10150094929770492&ref=ts non-profit, chapter-based association of Chicago House Speaker Series Luncheon dividual lives, as well as the overall com- tion; 10am, Old Country Buffet 8780 West Altars VIDA/SIDA Followed by Candlelight military veteran servicemembers dedicat- featuring Madeleine Albright Mad- munity—through performance art. 6 p.m., Dempster, Niles Vigil Community Walk for AIDS Awareness, ed to full and equal rights and equitable eleine Albright was the 64th secretary 312-613-5301, 1041 E. 43rd, Chicago, IL Launch of Kali Parea LGBT individuals of VIDA/SIDA, 5 - 5:30 p.m., 773-278-6737, treatment for all present and former mem- of state of the United States. In 1997, 60643, Room 43, http://www.redcurtains. Greek heritage are invited to the first so- La Casita de Don Pedro Albizu Campos, bers of the U.S. Armed Forces. Membership she was named the first female Secre- eventbrite.com cial for Kali Parea (“good company”) at 2625 W. Division is open to anyone who wishes to join. 7 tary of State and became, at that time, Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus Christmas Marty’s Bar, 1511 W. Balmoral, 2-5 p.m. p.m., Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, the highest ranking woman in the history Follies: Unplugged There will be noth- E-mail [email protected]. http://www.averchicago.org/ of the U.S. government. As Secretary of ing between you and a wall of glorious Madonnarama 6th Anniversary Getting State, Albright reinforced America’s alli- sound coming from 130 chorus members into the groove for six years, DJ Riley York ances, advocated democracy and human performing without any microphones or celebrates this very special Madonnarama rights and promoted American trade and sound amplification on traditional tunes anniversary with a night of Madonna and business, labor and environmental stan- plus new songs with a CGMC twist, includ- a commemorative T-shirt giveaway. Por- dards abroad. 11:30 a.m., 773-248-2300, ing The Christmas Can-Can and Wishing tion of the evening’s proceeds to benefit http://www.chicagohouse.org/event_chi- You a Drag Queen Christmas. Through Lakeview Pantry. 10 p.m., Berlin, 954 W cago_house_speaker_series.html Dec. 5. 8 p.m., 773-296-0541, Athenaeum Belmont Ave, http://www.berlinchicago. GayCo Productions presents Scream If You Theatre, 2936 N. Southport, http://www. com Love Christmas Chicago’s LGBT-comedy cgmc.org Chicago Takes Off Kick-Off Event! The Bar- company’s second original holiday revue Comedian Paula Poundstone Armed with lesque 3.0 Winner will be crowned! 4 p.m., unwraps like an explosion of tinsel-laden nothing but a stool, a microphone and a Scarlet, 3320 N. Halsted, http://www.bar- satire on the one time of year that has can of Diet Pepsi, Paula’s ability to create lesque.org everyone shrieking ... in ecstasy or pain humor on the spot has become the stuff of through Dec. 30. $15; 8 p.m., Annoyance legend, $22.50, $29.50, & $39.50; 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6 Theatre, 4830 N Broadway, http://www. 847-931-5900, Hemmens Cultural Center Steve’s Deli Lights Up Chanukah With theannoyance.com is located, 45 Symphony, Elgin, http:// Latkes Chanukah, The Jewish Festival of www.hemmens.org Lights, through Thursday, December 9, is A Night Out for the LGBT Community P&J brighter this year at Steve’s Deli; 9am, Thursday, Dec. 16 Chicago Gay Idols Unite For Cause Sofo Productions Presents A Night Out every (312) 467-6868, Steve’s Deli, http://www. Bar 2010 Gay Idol Mark Ortega has joined Friday with special guests. Hosted by your stevesdeli.com/home/index.html forces with reigning 2010 Windy City Gay one & only MC Kal! We have DJ XL (from Dollar Drink Night with DJ Laura B at Idol Matt Rivera and Idol finalists Michael StarGaze) spinning the hottest in House, Hydrate Drink and dance to the high- McBride and James Gavin for a night of R&B, Hip-Hop, Chi-Town Stepping! We energy fun sound. NO COVER UNTIL 10PM! entertainment to benefit Howard Brown party from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. and our shows $5 after 10PM! 9 p.m., Hydrate, 3458 N. Health Center. Britney Warren will also are at 12am to 1am. 9 p.m., Temptations Halsted be making her Chicago debut. 8:30 p.m., Nightclub, 10235 W Grand Ave, http:// Live Band Karaoke with Amy Armstrong 714-392-3356, Sofo, 4923 N Clark, http:// www.facebook.com/pjproductions Host Amy Armstrong ushers you to your www.sofobar.com Medusa’s @ Parlour Every Friday Intimate place in the spotlight as you perform live sexy space, big sexy sounds, Medusa Clas- with the band at Roscoe’s! There’s not a sics every Friday night with hosts Dave bad seat in the house; 10 p.m., Roscoe’s Saturday, Dec. 18 Sappho’s Solstice Salon benefiting Broad- Medusa, Danielle, John, DJ Teri Bristol. $4 Tavern, 3356 N Halsted St, http://www. way Youth Center In addition to raising skyy drinks, $3 jager bombs; 10 p.m., Par- roscoes.com funds, we will be collecting supplies for lour on Clark, 6341 N. Clark, http://www. BYC, including toothbrushes deodorant, parlouronclark.com Tuesday, Dec. 7 HELLO, THERE! Indigo Girls Part of the 24th Annual Holiday feminine hygiene products, new socks, Saturday, Dec. 4 Concerts for the Kids Series. Tix in advance hats, scarves, gloves, and CTA fare cards. 7:30 p.m., Women & Children First, 5233 Catholic Mass at LGBT Affirming Church $33 - $38, day of show, $36 on sale now. Thursday, Dec. 2 N. Clark, http://www.womenandchildren- Catholic Mass is celebrated by the Free 8 p.m., House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, http://www.livenation.com first.com The 9th Annual World of Chocolate will take place at Chicago (independent) Catholic Church of the Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan. Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo from 2009 by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com) : online ChicagoPride.com WINDY CITY TIMES Dec. 1, 2010 33 For the month of December, Nightspots is doing something a little different with the Special content from Gift Guide (December 8) and the year-end BILLY MASTERS retrospective issue (December 22). nightspots Never fear! Turn to this space each week in turn on ABC. I wasn’t alone. The next day, it “God no! No, I have not watched it. I have way was reported that ratings for this gem “dropped December for all your nightspots-y goodness. Also, “like” our Facebook page (www.facebook. too much on my TiVo right now to even fit a new precipitously”—which means either no one was com/nightspots) for even more pictures of all show. So yeah, that one has not made it on the watching, or it started raining on Johnny Weir! your favorite nightlife denizens. list.”—Lance Bass says he hasn’t watched The Cher made her long-awaited return to films in A-List: New York. If he had, he would have got- Burlesque. And how fabulous to see her looking ten an early Christmas gift with a “song” we’ll so fetching clad in a creation by her longtime de- post on BillyMasters.com. It’s just a little piece signer, the legendary Bob Mackie (who whipped Christmas time of heaven. up a frock for the finale). While the reviews have Images from the 12 Bars of Christmas bar crawl, Nov. 26. Proceeds from Prior to spending Thanksgiving with the fam- been tepid at best, there was one rave—from the citywide event went to benefit BEHIV. Photos from The Call, Crew, ily in Boston, I managed to sneak into NYC to Jane Fonda! “I was revved up because I was so The Closet, Hydrate, Cell Block and Scarlet. Photos by Kirk Williamson see a number of shows which I will recommend looking forward to seeing Cher again on the big to my readers who may be travelling over the screen and she didn’t disappoint. The two open- holiday season. Lengthier reviews will appear on ing numbers were a knockout!” Of course, there BillyMasters.com, but let me single out Charles was drama behind the scenes. Like many men Busch’s uproarious The Divine Sister. What makes my age, I had a little crush on Steve Antin from Busch a treasure is not how funny or clever or The Last American Virgin. A couple of decades fabulous he is—it’s the amount of heart he in- later, the Antin family has made a bit of a name stills in his work. His writing is dripping with for themselves. Steve’s sister, Robin, created the just as much genuine emotion as it is with bril- Pussycat Dolls, and his brother Jonathan owns liant moments of hysteria. And the fact that he’s Jonathan Salon and was the subject of the Bravo onstage with an extraordinary cast (including his series Blow Out. How did Steve go from occa- longtime muse, Julie Halston) doesn’t hurt. The sional actor to writer/director of a film starring show’s run has been extended, so this should be Cher? Depends on who you ask—and how you your first stop if you’re anywhere near NYC. connect the ex-boyfriends. Steve’s most recent Then there’s A Little Night Music, which I saw ex was Clint Culpepper, president of Screen with Jake Gyllenhaal (a story I’ve sworn to keep Gems, who produced the flick. He reportedly to myself ... for now). Some may quibble that gave Steve the opportunity to make a film. And Bernadette Peters lacks the innate aristocratic how did Cher get involved? Another Antin ex is bearing of Catherine Zeta-Jones, but bear in David Geffen, who also at one point dated Cher. mind that the character’s mother is no longer He helped make the connection. While Cher was being played by Angela Lansbury. She’s now em- less than pleased with the final results, she had bodied by Elaine Stritch—a member of Swed- the opportunity to rewrite portions of the script ish nobility by way of Detroit! Elaine appears to and bring in her own editor to recut her scenes. search high and low for some lines, but she nev- Apparently things are currently less than pictur- er steps out of character. If nothing else, both esque between Antin and Culpepper—the Hol- Stritch and Peters are Sondheim scholars. The lywood Reporter claims that Clint poured iced tea over Antin’s pretty little head, “forcing him to recoil backwards into a rack of clothes.” Now, THAT’S a movie I’d pay to see! Since the holidays are coming up, it’s time for Billy’s Holiday Gift Giving Suggestions. This week’s tip fits in with our column quite well. You may have recently seen Sondheim: The Birthday Concert on PBS. This historic evening celebrat- ing the 80th birthday of Stephen Sondheim has been released on CD and DVD and features some of the luminaries mentioned in this very column. It’s no surprise that one highlight was Patti LuPone singing “The Ladies Who Lunch” in front of Elaine Stritch—and pointedly asking, “Does anyone still wear ... a HAT?” But even better was Stritch singing “I’m Still Here” while Patti sat behind her mouthing every word. Priceless. Our “Ask Billy” question comes from Devin in Orlando: “I know this is in bad taste, but I have such a crush on Joran Van Der Sloot. Do you have any shirtless pics of him?” OK, that one is a little tasteless. I don’t mind, Cher has a fan—in Jane Fonda. Photo by Ste- but it is a little creepy. That said, it may be in phen Vaughan even worse taste that I have nudes of Joran. Lord knows where they came from or who sent them to me—someone in a prison, perhaps. latter never lets us forget she’s Bernadette Pe- While I wouldn’t suggest going on vacation with ters playing Desirée—from her trademark locks him, I’d certainly check him out on BillyMasters. to her kewpie-doll line delivery, she’s as distinc- com. tive as Stritchy. The role may not fit like a glove, When I’m writing prose more appropriate for but the sum outweighs the parts. It’s probably the 48 Hours Mystery, it’s definitely time to end one of the best casts you’ll see—unless, like yet another column. This week, I’m writing you moi, you caught the London revival with Judi from south Florida, where I attended Care Re- Dench and Siân Phillips back in 1995. Nothing source’s famed White Party, which was held, for tops that. the last time, at the Vizcaya mansion. What a You’ll recall I told you that Jake Gyllenhaal splendid time I had, accompanied by my more spends quite a bit of time naked in the flick Love and more significant other, Dan Renzi. More de- and Other Drugs. What if I told you that you ac- tails and photos for all of these stories can be tually get to see his flaccid phallus in the flick? found on www.BillyMasters.com. If you’ve got I wouldn’t be so boorish as to suggest that you a question or concern, feel free to write me at sit through the movie just to see it. Just head [email protected] and I promise to get to BillyMasters.com. back to you before I break my promise to Jakey. The finale of Dancing With The Stars has re- So, until next time, remember, one man’s filth is newed my faith in the American people. Alas, another man’s bible. the premiere of Skating With The Stars made me 34 Dec. 1, 2010 WINDY CITY TIMES mom and aunts were flying into town for the Nick Jankowski feels event and were going to meet his boyfriend for the first time. Jankowski’s emotional journey continued the highs of running along the course, such as when he ran through Lakeview. By Ross Forman tionately dubbed “The Date To Motivate.” “The crowd cheering us on through Boystown “In 2009, a friend of mine was dealing with was fantastic; that made me cry,” he said. “I Nick Jankowski knew he’d be emotional when he some opportunistic infections without the ben- stopped at a T2 cheering section at the halfway ran his first marathon: the Bank of America Chi- efit of health insurance,” Jankowski said. “It point [in the race] to give one of our coaches a cago Marathon on Oct. 10. made me realize how important organizations hug and shed a few more tears. Just before the But it was several days after the 26.2-mile like the AIDS Foundation of Chicago are to our 20-mile mark, I found Dave and my family cheer- journey when his emotions peaked. community. So I signed up for the 5K AIDS Run ing me on with signs, cowbells, and of course Jankowski was at a bar with some friends & Walk Chicago in 2009. Running that 5K race more hugs. when one of the doormen commented that he was incredibly empowering and afterwards I re- “In the last few miles, when I was starting to hadn’t seen him out in a while—so Jankowski alized that I really wanted to do more. During really feel fatigued, I thought about all of my explained it was because he spent the summer that race I saw a lot of runners wearing their friends who are living with HIV; I thought about training with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s marathon race singlet for the National AIDS Mar- the love and support of Dave and my family; and endurance training program, Team to End AIDS athon Training Program, which became the Team I thought about all of the amazing new friends (T2). to End AIDS (T2) in 2010. That’s what brought who I’d spent the summer training with in T2. I “We talked about the marathon and how much me to T2. used that emotion to push hard through the last money the T2 program had raised this year for “There are people I care about who are liv- mile. And then, after crossing the finish line, I AFC,” Jankowski said. “There was a guy stand- ing with HIV, and I don’t enjoy seeing those I felt mostly numb. ing next to us who had been quietly listening care about get sick or suffer. I suppose that’s a “It’s an odd sensation to feel both euphoric in on our conversation. He put his hand on my personal enough reason [to have joined T2]. My and numb at the same time, but I think after shoulder and said, ‘I really need to thank you. If generation has grown up in the shadow of HIV that much exertion and emotion the body has to not for AFC and people like you, I wouldn’t have and AIDS. We watched as AIDS took thousands start shutting down.” housing, and I probably wouldn’t be alive today. of lives from the generation before us. Our adult Nick Jankowski. Photo courtesy of Jankowski Jankowski said he was equally emotional dur- You guys are my heroes.’ relationships have been defined by safe sex ver- ing the race and a few days later at the bar. “I wasn’t prepared for that. sus unsafe sex, risks, and routine testing … and “You expect to be emotional when you’re tions like AFC. This disease affects us all.” “[The T2 coaching staff] prepared us that we I worry that we are becoming more complacent being cheered on by thousands of people and So Jankowski spent about five months of might get emotional and cry during the mara- about it now that HIV is viewed as a manage- you’re about to reach a goal that you’ve been training along the lakefront this summer, culmi- thon, but nobody warned me that I might get able illness and not a death sentence. Unfortu- preparing for months to achieve. You don’t nec- nating with a marathon time of four hours, 49 teary-eyed in a bar the week after the marathon. nately, if you don’t have access to good medical essarily expect to get emotional when you’re go- minutes and 38 seconds. That man’s heartfelt ‘thank you’ has been on my care, left untreated AIDS really is still a death ing out for a beer with your buddies,” he said. And yet the farthest he had ever run before mind ever since and probably will be for some sentence and I want to see an end to the AIDS “It’s easy to feel good about doing charity work the marathon was a 5K. time.” epidemic in my lifetime. for an important cause, but to have someone tell “The T2 program was an absolutely amazing Jankowski, 38, who lives in Chicago’s Rogers “In the larger sense, I think that everyone you that the organization you’re promoting has experience,” Jankowski said. “I was a little ap- Park neighborhood, is a manager for NSF Inter- has a vested interest in organizations like AFC, saved their life … to have someone tell you that prehensive at first. For someone who has never national. He is gay and dating Dave Rose, who whether they realize it or not. As long as there you’re their hero … it’s overwhelming. trained for an endurance sport, the idea of run- he met at a rugby tournament in the spring. are people in need of treatment falling outside “I really don’t know how else to describe it. I ning a marathon can seem a little overwhelm- They have survived the long-distance romance, the current systems, as long as there are poli- don’t think I’m a hero, but I do know that I’ve ing. But from day one, the T2 coaches and sup- as Rose lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ticians and lobbyists fighting against universal made a difference. I know that there are people port staff were there to show me the way. They The heat and exhaustion were nothing for health care and socialized medicine, as long as whose lives are better because of something I’ve teach you about nutrition and hydration. They Jankowski that second Sunday in October, affec- there is HIV, there will be a need for organiza- done. And that feels amazing.” determine your training pace and pair you up Jankowski is now training for the ING Miami with other runners who are running at the same Marathon on Jan. 30, 2011, and is still fundrais- speed. They show you how to properly stretch ing for AFC through T2. and warm up prior to your runs. They have vol- “There’s a good chance that I’ll be moving to unteers stationed along the training route every Obama and the Gays Ottawa next spring, in which case I won’t be weekend with water and snacks. And they are able to train with T2 here in Chicago next sum- there at the end of every group run to evalu- A POLITICAL MARRIAGE mer,” Jankowski said. “But even if I’m not living ate your progress. If you are having any unusual in Chicago, I’d like to come back and volunteer aches, pains, or health issues during a run, T2 The new book by Tracy Baim to help T2 during the triathlon and Half Mara- has a partnership with NovaCare to help evalu- thon. I’m also planning on running the Chicago ate what’s going on with your body and prevent Marathon again in 2011.” possible injuries. And maybe form a similar charity to supports “The T2 program is one of the most compre- AIDS charities in Ottawa. hensive programs I’ve seen. T2 really takes care To support AFC through Jankowski, go to: Available on Amazon.com and Amazon Kindle of you every step of the way.” http://afc.aidschicago.org/netcommunity/ tinyurl.com/ObamaGayBook and http://tinyurl.com/ObamaGayKindle But he still was emotional for days before the jankowski. marathon—for the run itself and the fact his Also available at Women & Children First Bookstore SOCCER The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup will take (5233 N. Clark, Chicago) place June 26-July 17, 2011, in nine venues U.S. women qualify across Germany: Berlin, Frankfurt, Mönchengla- Unabridged Books 570 dbach, Sinsheim, Wolfsburg, Augsburg, Bo- (3251 N. Broadway, Chicago) for World Cup chum, Dresden and Leverkusen. 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