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Washington Marches: Past and Present THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 Oct. 7, 2009 • vOl 25 nO 1 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Washington Marches: Past and Present With this weekend’s March on Washington coin- short distance from a 15th and I Streets staging and blogger David Mixner said earlier this week ciding with Gay and Lesbian History Month, Windy area, wiggling south, west and then south again he’s hoping to best the numbers of “tea bag- City Times is taking a look back at the previous down Pennsylvania Avenue to the U.S. Capitol gers,” a reference to last month’s Taxpayer Tea Marches on Washington and their impact. See for a rally, tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Party March on Washington, which drew an esti- each issue this month for more history-related Nobody knows how many people will show mated 40,000-60,000 people. Women & articles. up in Washington, D.C., for the Columbus Day “I don’t know if it’s going to be 50,000 or Kids gala page 7 BY CHUCK COLBERT Weekend event which, in addition to the march 75,000 or 100,000,” who show up, he said in (www.nationalequalitymarch.com), includes an a recent interview. “I don’t care.” Whatever “On your mark. Get set. Go.” offering of workshops, seminars, rallies, prayer the turnout, “It’s more than are out there now. Those six words may well be the marching or- services, media training and family-friendly Someone has to speak out and hold [the presi- ders at noon this Sunday, Oct. 11, when tens of events. (See www.equalityacrossamerica.org for dent and Congress’] feet to the fire.” thousands of LGBT activists and allies— partici- a full listing.). pants in the National Equality March—trek the And yet longtime gay-rights activist, author Turn to page 8 Robert Allerton: Run Living well is of the the best revenge A new book about a Hawaiian garden chron- icles the little-known story of the Allertons of Chicago and the first “civil union” of two Gerber/Hart City men in Illinois. Celebrates page 7 BY LUCINDA FLEESON The Sunday Chicago Tribune crowned him “The Richest Bachelor in Chicago,” in 1906. Tribune society pages breathlessly chronicled the lavish life of Robert Allerton, from his opera atten- dances to his weekend parties at The Farms, his baronial estate in central Illinois’ Piatt County. “There are no more cherished weekend invita- tions in these parts than those issued by Robert Allerton,” gushed the Trib’s society columnist. Paula Poundstone page 17 page 22 Robert Allerton (left) and John Gregg. September 30, 2009 The Marshall Fields, artist Fredric Bartlett, Colo- #1002 nel and Mrs. McCormick, all eagerly arrived. One young woman visited so often that she and Robert became engaged to be married—an ar- nightspots rangement soon broken off. Gentlemen suitors also came calling, attracted to the young mil- n Approximately 7,000 individuals came out Oct. 3 to take part in the annual AIDS Founda- pick it up There’s Always Room... lionaire with movie-star looks and Saville Row ...for Bear Party Chicago Jell-O wrestling at Jackhammer. page 10 , take it home inSIDE tion 5K Run & Walk held in Grant Park. The event featured everything from a health-and- Answering The Call. About Face Artistic suits. British artist Glyn W. Philpot, infatuated, page 16 Director Bonnie Metzgar in Nightspots MAFIA. page 21 fitness village to various entertainers. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography. wangled an invitation to spend the summer of com); see page 22. Turn to page 16 Brought to you by the combined efforts of page 18 2 Oct. 7, 2009 BOB MOULD BAND Special Guest: ALEC OUNSWORTH (OF CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH) OCTOBER 12 8:00pm • 18 & Over METRO 3730 N. Clark NOVEMBER 4 Tickets at METROCHICAGO.COM 7:30pm • All Ages 322 W. ARMITAGE • CHICAGO LLiinnddaa EEddeerr “ A L L O F M E ” A b l e n d o f h e r s i g n a t u re s o n g s w i t h a n e x c i t i n g n e w s h ow t h a t a l l ow s h e r m u l t i fa c e t e d v o i c e t o s h i n e t h r o u g h Special Guest: GARY GO THURSDAY OCTOBER 20 DECEMBER 3 7:30pm • All Ages 7:30pm • 18 & Over 322 W. ARMITAGE • CHICAGO BUY All Ticketmaster Outlets • 800-745-3000 TICKETS online at ticketmaster.com AT Oct. 7, 2009 3 index COMFORT ELEGANCE FUNCTION NEWS Anti-gay groups scrutinized 4 LAKESIDE INTERIORS Obama speaking at HRC gala 4 National news 4 Steans’ marriage bill 5 A full-service interior design firm experienced in Evanston’s DP benefits 5 LGBTs and immigration 6 AFC’s housing study 6 KITCHENS Oak Park trustees 6 BATHROOMS Gerber/Hart and WC&F galas 7 Local news 8 FURNISHINGS D.C. marches, past & present 8 CUSTOM BUILT-INS World news; Quotelines 9 Views: Baim, Worley; letter 10 Singer Bob Mould (above) talked with WINDOW TREATMENTS Windy City Times about his latest CD and ENTERTAINMENT about returning to Chicago. See page 21. Scottish Play Scott 11 Theater reviews 12 Elizabeth Keener 14 Knight at the Movies 15 Lucinda Fleeson; Allerton 16 1129 McDaniel Avenue Paula Poundstone 17 Evanston, IL 60202 Billy Masters 20 ph. 847-512-5045 Bob Mould 21 www.lakesideinteriors.com OUTLINES Calendar Q 18 Real estate; classifieds 19 Sports: Cleveland 22 Sports: Chicago’s loss 22 Sports: AIDS Run & Walk 22 State Sen. Heather Steans (above) has introduced a marriage-equality bill. See Cover photos and credits (from top): Ann Christophersen, page 5. Linda Bubon and Starla Sholl at the Women & Children First gala by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography. com); Karen Sendziak and David Carter at the Gerber/Hart gala by Mel Ferrand; Paula Poundstone publicity photo NXj_`e^kfeDXiZ_\j1 GXjkXe[Gi\j\ek Nfd\e B`[j^XcX IfY\ik8cc\ikfe1;FNECF8;K?@J C`m`e^n\cc`j Ile k_\Y\jki\m\e^\ f]k_\ :`kp >fkfnnn%N`e[p:`kpD\[`X>iflg%Zfdkf[fnecfX[Zfdgc\k\`jjl\jf] >\iY\i&?Xik :\c\YiXk\j N`e[p:`kpK`d\jXe[E`^_kjgfkj% GXlcX Gfle[jkfe\ n K_\eZc`ZbfeXepX[Xe[Y\kXb\e[`i\Zkcpkfk_\X[m\ik`j\iËjN\Yj`k\ www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com nightspotsn ONLINE INDEX September 30, 2009 Lessons begin October 29 BEARS IN #1002 FLEX APPEAL JELL-O Cleveland may be the host Starting at $105, you get four lessons of the 2014 Gay Games, Photo by over four weeks taught by top pros. graysong but it’s also home to what some say is the world’s You’ll also enjoy two parties, our There’s Always Room... ...for Bear Party Chicago Jell-O wrestling at Jackhammer. practice lanes and fitness center. page 10 largest bathhouse, Flex inSIDE Answering The Call. About Face Artistic page 16 Director Bonnie Metzgar in Nightspots MAFIA. page 21 Hotel & Spa. Don’t have a racquet? Photo courtesy of Flex We’ll lend you one. Busy schedule? MUSICIAN RACE AND SEX We’ve got tons of times LEvI KREIS In “Gay in America,” Bill to choose from. SHOW# 328 Healy talks with several LGBT locals—including Midtown membership Dalila Fridi (left)—about not required. www.WindyCity the issues of race and Space is limited. Queercast.com sexuality. Photo by Kat Fitzgerald 773.235.2300 OUT IN LEBANON TVN In a feature that will run QueerTVNetwork.com occasionally, Matt French (right) will discuss his experiences in Lebanon, Check OUT OUR where will spend the next 2020 West Fullerton Avenue video CHANNEL for three months. new videos WEEKLy Chicago, IL 60647 www.QueerTv midtown.com Network.com Photo courtesy of Matt French 4 Oct. 7, 2009 its findings will likely be issued long after the Edward M. Kennedy, a staunch ally of the LGBT Maine will voting takes place. If the group or groups in- community. vestigated are found to be in violation of state “We are honored to share this night with Presi- scrutinize campaign finance disclosure laws, he said, the dent Obama, who has called upon our nation to anti-gay groups commission can either issue a statement an- embrace LGBT people as brothers and sisters,” nouncing the violation or assess civil penalties. BY Lisa KEEN said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Sol- Karger said that, because of the commission’s KEEN NEWS SERVICE monese. “It is fitting that he will speak to our vote, the commission now has subpoena power, community on the night that we pay tribute if needed, to obtain records from the organiza- The Maine campaign ethics committee voted 3-2 to his friend and mentor Senator Edward Ken- tions backing Ballot Measure Number 1. Oct. 1 to launch a formal investigation into the nedy, who knew that as president, Barack Obama During the Oct. 1 hearing, Karger told the funding of an anti-gay ballot initiative in that would take on the unfinished business of this commission that NOM has sent out at least 16 state this year. nation—equal rights for the LGBT community, e-mails that “mention Maine and directly ask for The vote rejected a recommendation, from the and for every person who believes in liberty and money.” He said the group also tells contribu- staff of the Maine Commission on Governmental justice for all.” tors that their identities will be kept private.
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