THE VOICE OF ’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 April 30, 2008 • vol 23 no 33 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Gay parents urged to be more visible, active by AMY WOOTEN on the issue. In the study, over half of parents said they Durbin’s A report released by the Gay, Lesbian and felt excluded or prevented from participating in Given the fact that LGBT parents and their chil- Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Family their child’s education. Over a quarter reported LGBT dren are often mistreated in a school setting, Equality Council and COLAGE in February found mistreatment from fellow parents. how do LGBT families go about choosing a school that although LGBT parents are more involved in In addition, the report showed that children Reception page 6 with a proven track record, or make the most out their children’s education (more likely to attend of LGBT parents are often harassed because of the school their child currently attends? parent-teacher conferences and volunteer), they their parents are LGBT. Key findings from the Knowing where to begin and what resources are also more likely to feel excluded and ignored study show that almost one-fourth of students because the school community doesn’t accept are available to both parents and students is Turn to page 4 crucial given the light a recent study has shed them. SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEW

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April 30, 2008 #942 Kevin Cathcart (left), national executive Lambda talks director of Lambda nightspots Legal, spoke at the local about ‘Revolution’ n branch’s annual Bon BY AMY WOOTEN The Unusual Suspects pick it up Foster event, which took Nightspots rounds up the masterminds behind The First Ward Ball, the new Sunday night at Scarlet. inSIDE page 18 April’s hottest jock at Madonna, Madonna, place April 23 at the “There is a celebration in the struggle,” said Crew. Madonna! take it home page 16 page 10 . Lambda Legal Midwest Regional Director Jim Cathcart is pictured Bennett at the organization’s annual Bon Foster with a photo of the late celebration. activist/attorney Robert At the April 23 “Revolution”-themed event, “Bon” Foster. Photo by Lambda Legal Midwest celebrated 15 years of Kat Fitzgerald; see more tackling tough battles in hopes of gaining full on page 5 and at www. Turn to page 5 www.WindyCityQueercast.com WindyCityMediaGroup. com

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News Clinton wins Penn. 4 LGBT parents and schools 4 Night of Noise 4 Luibhéid talks immigration 5 Bon Foster at CHM 5 Queertopia; Gender Fusions 6 Durbin LGBT reception 6 Anti-gay referendum? 7 National news; ADAP 8 King profiled 8 Savage Grace (above) is one of many films OUT AT CHM HRC mobiliz