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THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 July 7, 2010 • vol 25 no 40 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com page 6 SAY IT LOUD Black and Proud with Windy City Black Pride and Chicago Windy City Black Pride-SGL The two organizations marked Black Pride with a variety of events, including celebrations in the park, workshops, re- ceptions and a historic HIV forum. Find out more on pages 8 and 19. Photos by Mason Harrison Activist and page 19 Allegations page 16 Artemis Singers page 17 Moving Pictures page 14 The Beekman Boys tJuly 7, 2010 nightspots Raise the Roof Gays love a parade! pages 16-17 pick it up take it home Richard Knight, Jr. reviews two new films—The Kids Are All Right (left) and La Mission (right). Plus, read Richard’s Pride Fest is best! Showing page 28 ChicagoPride for 8 years. page 14 interview with “Kids” director Lisa Cholodenko on page 15, and Lawrence Ferber’s interviews with Julianne Moore (page 14) and la Mission’s Benjamin Bratt and Jeremy Ray valdez (page 16). Brought to you by the combined efforts of page 20 2 July 7, 2010 July 7, 2010 3 index NEWS Byrd replacement & DADT 4 “A GENEROUS, NEARLY Detailing Obama’s deeds 4 Ariz. teen takes action 5 NOTE-PERFECT PORTRAIT OF A Greg Harris’ award 5 MODERN FAMILY. Organization in controversy 6 Exquisitely played by Annette Bening and Julianne Moore.” Passages: Miras 6 MANOHLA DARGIS Office of LGBT Health closing? 7 Tobacco use and LGBTs 7 Historic Black forum 8 AFC and IN-CARE 8 Alvarez’s Pride Awards 9 “HILARIOUS AND HEARTFELT. Quotelines 9 View by Segal; letter 10 IRRESISTIBLE. ‘The Kids Are All Right’ makes its own special magic. ENTERTAINMENT/ Arizona teen Casey Laieski took action The actors are to die for. Annette Bening and Julianne Moore after being bullied. Read more on page 5. nail every nuance. Mark Ruffalo is dynamite.” EVENTS PETER TRAVERS Scottish Play Scott 11 Photo courtesy of Laieski Theater reviews 12 Knight: Mission, Kids 14 Lisa Cholodenko; GLAAD 15 ‘Mission’ stars talk 16 “INVIGORATING AND FRESH. Artemis hosts festival 16 Beekman; ‘Work of Art’ 17 UPROARIOUSLY FUNNY. Black prides: pics, round-up 19 Annette Bening and Julianne Moore are real treats. Billy Masters 21 Director Lisa Cholodenko shows a warm, funny side and crafts some brilliant chemistry between her two leads. A seductive turn by Mark Ruffalo.” OUTLINES BILGE EBIRI & LOGAN HILL Real estate; classifieds 18 Calendar Q 20 Chavez part of AIDS ride 22 Softball teams excel 26 Tony Plana—who played the dad on TV’s Ugly Betty—is in the Goodman Theatre’s , Photos on cover: Image of Marc Loveless by Andrew Davis; “FUNNY SMART AND SEXY. photo from the Sister Singers Network Festival by Con The Sins of Sor Juana. Read a review of This pitch-perfect movie charms audiences into Buckley; photo of the Fabulous Beekman Boys courtesy of the play on page 13. a state of enlightenment.” Planet Green LISA SCHWARZBAUM Photo by Liz Lauren ANNETTE BENING JULIANNE MOORE MARK RUFFALO J8P@KCFL; 8Zk`m`jkXe[ 8cc\^Xk`fej ;FNECF8;K?@J >fkfnnn%N`e[p:`kpD\[`X>iflg%Zfdkf[fnecfX[Zfdgc\k\`jjl\jf] 8ik\d`j J`e^\ij Dfm`e^G`Zkli\j N`e[p:`kpK`d\jXe[E`^_kjgfkj% K_\9\\bdXe 9fpj K_\eZc`ZbfeXepX[Xe[Y\kXb\e[`i\Zkcpkfk_\X[m\ik`j\iËjN\Yj`k\ www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com nightspots tJuly 7, 2010 n nightspots ONLINE INDEX Raise the Roof Gays love a parade! pages 16-17 ‘SHROOMS day MIA WASIKOWSKA JOSH HUTCHERSON THE POST- Amuse Bouche takes a PRIDE ISSUE! Nic and Jules had the perfect family, look at Rocio’s until they met the man who made it all possible. stuffed mushrooms. Pride Fest is best! Showing page 28 ChicagoPride for 8 years. page 14 Photo from Greg Perrine HELEN MIRREN SHOW #372 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE WCT’s Jerry Nunn went KidsAreAllRightMovie.com to Shreveport, La.— where he saw plenty, ranging from delicious dishes to hungry alligators (left). www.WindyCityQueercast.com Photo by Jerry Nunn LYNN AND OUT TVN QueerTVNetwork.com Terri Schlichmeyer reviews In My Father’s House, the last work by Check OUT OUR the late writer E. Lynn video CHANNEL fOR Harris. new videos WEEkly www.QueerTV EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENTS START FRIDAY, JULY 9TH Network.com MOBILE USERS: For Showtimes – Text KIDS with your ZIP CODE to 43KIX (43549) RIVENDELL MEDIA Chicago Windy City Times Trim: 5" x 13.5" Issue Date: Wednesday, July 7th Color Newspaper 4 July 7, 2010 Stephen Skinner, chair of the board of Fair- “hasn’t made an argument” concerning the con- ONLINE AT Byrd appointee ness West Virginia, the state’s leading LGBT ad- stitutionality of the laws. vocacy group, said he would expect both Casey “To be clear, he believes DOMA is discrimina- WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM bodes well and Puccio to follow Byrd’s lead on DADT and tory,” said Barnes, noting the administration has NATIONAL NEWS can’t imagine that any of the other possible ap- indicated so in legal briefs. “But,” said Barnes, for DADT repeal pointees would differ. He said his organization “we believe we have an obligation to defend the by DANA RUDOLPH has existing relationships with all of the likely law if Congress had a rational basis for passing KEEN NEWS SERVICE choices, and “we’ll immediately reach out to the law.” She added that the president has been whomever is chosen.” “trying to move the country forward and change The immediate replacement for U.S. Sen. Robert The LGBT-related record of the possible choic- the narrative” on these issues. Byrd, D-W. Va., who died June 28, will most like- es is slim. Goodwin, as counsel to Manchin, and When it comes to prodding Congress to pass —Jared Polis (left) ly be chosen by the governor, not by a special Tomblin, as Senate president, backed the gover- pro-LGBT laws, such as the Employment Non- endorses D.C. mayor election—and that is good news for the chances nor in rejecting a 2008 attempt by the Family Discrimination Act (ENDA), said Barnes, the of repealing the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) Policy Council of West Virginia to push through administration is relying on the Congressional ban on lesbian and gay servicemembers. a state constitutional amendment that sought leadership. —Evangelist at Byrd’s death came after West Virginia’s primary to limit marriage to one man and one woman. “We look to the Senate leadership to also Twin Cities elections were held this year, and state law re- They pointed out that current state law already say to us, ‘These are issues we are prepared to Pride Festival quires that candidates in special elections to fill does so. move forward on,’” said Barnes. “They’re doing vacancies must file during the regular primary Fox News reported June 29, however, that that based on a whole number of variables. And —Oakland, Calif., filing period, which has already passed. The next state Republicans will continue to fight for a when they are talking about moving forward lesbian running regular primary and general elections will not special election this coming November. with ENDA, they’re also getting an indication for mayor come again until 2012. If they are successful, the likely Republican from us that we support it.” West Virginia Secretary of State Natalie Ten- contender would be U.S. Rep. Shelley Moore continued Barnes, “but they come to the table nant issued a statement the day of Byrd’s death, Capito. She is the only Republican in the state’s with expertise on personnel, the environment, confirming that there can be no special election Congressional delegation—although she is seen and host of other issues who do participate in until 2012. At that point, there will be two elec- as a moderate—and the state voted for Repub- these conversations, who sit at the table and tions, one for the remaining five or so weeks lican candidates in the last three presidential bring their perspective to the conversation on of Byrd’s unexpired term, and one for the next elections. a consistent basis. So while there isn’t an in- full term. Capito is no supporter of LGBT rights, however. dividual…there are many individuals who care That means Democratic Gov. Joe Manchin III She voted against the Employment Nondiscrimi- about these issues, who drive this set of issues will get to appoint a senator to serve Sen. Byrd’s nation Act in 2007 and against a 2007 stand- and think about how we move forward.” term until that election. alone version of an LGBT-inclusive hate crimes Asked whether the White House vetted its Byrd had provided critical support in moving act. (She ultimately voted for the defense ap- decision concerning the DADT certification re- forward a measure to repeal DADT. He worked propriations bill to which the Matthew Shepard quirement with anyone in the LGBT community, with Senate and House leadership on a provision and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Barnes answered indirectly, saying the White that would give Congress an additional 60 days was successfully attached.) And, in 2006, she House “absolutely consults frequently” with the to review the proposed policy changes, even af- voted for a failed House resolution that would community. She pointed specifically to staffers ter the president, the secretary of defense, and have proposed a constitutional amendment de- Brian Bond and Tina Tchen in the White House the chairman of the joint chiefs certify them.