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@windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com 2 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES “Eureka Springs, Arkansas, ... is the kind of place that enchants you and convinces your heart that it’s found its home.” “Let’s look at real estate and have some fun!” —Kirk Williamson, Windy City Times, Nov. 19, 2014 Ken Riley Century 21 Woodland Real Estate [email protected] 479-253-7321 (office) 479-244-6258 (cell) buyeurekasprings.com

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30 Peerless $199,500 Great land and house ready to be converted into a commercial business. The home and 4 lots are all zoned commercial. Land is stepped to provide plenty of flat area to develop. Open space, easy access and plenty of parking and turn around. Land is close to the business district of Eureka Springs and is just a few hundred feet off of Hwy 62. Cute vintage house with high ceilings, aged wood floors, beautiful tall vintage windows and ship- lap interior walls.

79 Mountain St. $299,500 Lovely Victorian home currently being used as a bed and breakfast with four nightly rental rooms (with a C2 commercial rating). Many beautiful architectural features completely restored. Ample parking in an attached lot that can accommodate 10 vehicles. Front and back decks are beautiful with plenty of room to sit back and relax. Business is located along the tour and trolley route providing for easy access and good visibility.

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GUEST COLUMN Acosta dies By Joey Mogul and Debbie Southorn Flavio Acosta was born in Bogota, Colombia Black and Pink comes to Chicago on Jan. 16, 1931, the son of Rafael and Etelvina This August, Chicago is poised to make queer his- imprisonment. Approximately half spent two or Acosta. He passed away May 21, 2017, at Mercy tory. more years in such severe isolation; Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois. From August 4-6, the Windy City will host one — The vast majority of respondents experienced He worked with Mayor Richard Daley to help of the largest gatherings of formerly incarcerated discrimination and verbal harassment by prison design public school buildings in Chicago. He LGBTQ people and their allies. They will be com- staff, and more than a third were physically as- served as a minister at The Servant Catholic Com- ing together for a national gathering sponsored by saulted by prison staff. munity of Greater Chicago and also as a deacon Black and Pink, a national organization with over The unfortunate reality is that too many of our of Good Shepherd Parish Metropolitan Community 12,000 members behind and beyond bars. queer and trans community members are suffering Church. He provided pastoral care to patients at Although in recent years, many in LGBTQ com- alone in silence behind bars. the Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s AIDS ward munities have celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court All prisoners are forcibly removed from their fam- and served as a eucharistic minister there. He was striking down sodomy laws in 2003 and upholding ilies and communities, isolating them from neces- a volunteer with TPAN, helping HIV-positive pa- a universal right to marry in 2015, queer and trans sary human relationships and support. Once torn tients. He was also a volunteer at the Theosophi- people continue to suffer from systemic oppression from their families and community, many prison- cal Society Library; a member of the Canoe Club and discrimination in the criminal legal system. ers have little or no contact with anyone on the in Iowa; and a HAM Radio Operator. He loved to Queer and transgender people, particularly those outside. This is particularly true for LGBTQ people, sail his boat, The Red Baron, all over Lake Michi- of color, continue to be disproportionately profiled, many of whom may already have more precarious gan. He also enjoyed snow-skiing. targeted, prosecuted and convicted, contending relationships, particularly if they have been re- He is survived by his partner-in-life, Charles with anti-queer bias and entrenched transphobia at jected by their families due to homophobia and Boerner of Batavia; six cousins (two in the Unit- every stage of the process. transphobia. Without personal or financial means of ed States and four in Colombia); and one godson, Even though there are too few studies examining support, many LGTBQ people are isolated in prison, Felipe Otalora of California. the dynamics that fuel punishment and incarcera- which is a recipe for exploitation, harm and pro- He was preceded in death by his parents, and tion of queer and trans people, there is a wealth longed incarceration. one brother, Agusta Acosta. of anecdotal evidence and some empirical evidence Thankfully, Black and Pink engages in advocacy, A service celebrating his life will be held on that demonstrates that queer and trans people, par- education, direct service and organizing on behalf Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 beginning at 11 a.m. at ticularly queer and trans people of color, are dispro- of incarcerated queer and trans people. As part of Calvary Episcopal Church, 222 S. Batavia Ave., portionately ensnared in the criminal legal system. this work, Black and Pink works to find and connect According to the National Inmate Survey con- people to become pen pals with queer and trans Batavia. For further information, call Moss Fu- Deacon Flavio Acosta. ducted in 2011-2012, 7.9% of individuals in state folks on the inside. neral Home at 630-879-7900. Photo courtesy of Rev. Wayne Bradley and federal prisons identified as lesbian, gay or The mere act of becoming a pen pal, and writing bisexual, as did 7.1% of individuals in city and to someone on the inside, is a radical, transforma- county jails. This is double the percentage of all tive act that can break down the walls of silence American adults who identify as LGBT, according to and isolation. Communicating by letter creates a a Gallup Poll (3.8%). meaningful relationship and emotional support. Byron Haakenson’s family recently of this grim A Lambda Legal survey of LGBTQ people found What’s more, the mere act of receiving a letter in Chuck Renslow fact after the teen’s body was identified using that 5% percent of respondents reported having prison can have a profound ripple effect. memorial set DNA technology that was not available during the spent time in jail or prison, a rate that is mark- As Jason Lydon, the founder of Black and Pink 1970s. edly higher than the nearly 3% of the U.S. adult explains, mail in prisons is often distributed in A public memorial to remember the life of busi- Gacy was convicted of luring 33 young men and nessman Chuck Renslow, founder of International population who are under some form of correctional communal settings by guards. When an incarcerat- boys to his home, and then strangling them and supervision (jail, prison, probation, or parole) at ed person’s name is read at mail call, it lets guards Mr. Leather, will be held Sunday, Aug. 27, at 7 burying them on his property between 1972 and p.m. any point in time. and prisoners alike know that this person has some- 1978. The numbers are even more stark where trans one on the outside who is contact with them and The Renslow Family will host its 36th and final There are still six unidentified victims killed by White Party celebrating Renslow at Metro, 3730 folks are concerned. cares for them. That alone can decrease the level Gacy, who was executed in 1994. According to the National Transgender Discrimi- of extra punishment and suffering a queer or trans N. Clark St. That celebration, open to the public, nation Survey, 16% of trans respondents indicated person may face will begin with a memorial service and merge into they had spent time in jail or prison, with higher Come join Black & Pink by becoming a penpal a traditional dance party. The annual White Party Hastert released rates for transgender women (21%) and lower rates and begin a correspondence that could change celebrated the August birthday of Renslow. for transgender men (10%). lives, yours included. Earlier that day, Hesperia Lodge Ancient Free from prison Once incarcerated, queer and trans folks are the Find out more about the work of Black and Pink and Accepted Masons will conduct a masonic Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert, 75, prime targets of sexual violence, physical abuse, by coming to a Community Celebration kicking off has been released from the Rochester Federal funeral ritual for Renslow at Jefferson Masonic harassment and pernicious discrimination by prison the national gathering on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 from Temple. Medical Center in Minnesota. officials, guards and others who are incarcerated. 6-10 p.m. at 1901 W. Carroll Ave. Renslow died at age 87 on June 29. See http:// The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Hastert Black and Pink conducted the largest ever survey If you can’t join us on Friday night, donations www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Legendary- is under the supervision of a residential re-entry of LGBTQ prisoners, and released the results in 2015 in any amount help grow the work and ensure that Chicago-businessman-activist-Chuck-Renslow- management field office based in Chicago. in a report entitled Coming Out of Concrete Closets. more and more of our family behind bars has sup- dies-/59676.html. Hastert had admitted to arranging significant According to the report: port and community: https://secure.actblue.com/ withdrawals from his bank account so as steer — LGBTQ people surveyed were six times more contribute/page/blackandpink . clear of federal reporting requirements. The with- likely to be sexually assaulted than the general No matter which option you pick, you will be Another Gacy drawals were to buy the silence of a man who prison population; joining one of the biggest remaining fronts in the claimed to have been molested by Hastert de- — 85% of those surveyed have been punished fight for queer liberation. victim identified cades ago. At least four other individuals made with solitary confinement at some time during their A 16-year-old runaway from Minnesota has the same allegations. been identified as another victim of notorious Il- The Sun-Times article is at http://chicago.sun- Joey Mogul is a partner at the People’s Law Office and co-author of Queer (In)Justice: the Criminal- linois serial killer John Wayne Gacy. times.com/news/dennis-hastert-out-of-minneso- The Cook County sheriff’s office notified James ization of LGBT People in the United States (Beacon Press 2011). Debbie Southorn is a Wage Peace ta-prison-bop-records-show/. Program Associate at American Friends Service Committee and member of Black and Pink. WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 5 have sex with men (MSM), according to a state- those questions were partially reinstated after a Quigley continues ment. U.S. Sen. Baldwin public outcry. Baldwin’s statement also noted the Quigley, who is vice chair of the House’s LGBT removal of sexual orientation and gender identity push to end Equality Caucus, has long pushed for such revi- sponsors LGBT from consideration for the American Community FDA blood ban sions. The blood-donation rules were revised data-collection bill Survey and the 2020 Census. Such omissions ef- By Matt Simonette slightly in 2015 to allow donations from gay and By Matt Simonette fectively eliminate one possibility for the LGBT bisexual men who had not had sex with men dur- community to communicate its most pressing Illinois U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-5th District) ing the prior year. Many advocates nevertheless Openly gay U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, on July 18, concerns and priorities to the federal govern- and 32 colleagues, on July 19, sent a letter to believe that, even with the 2015 updates, current introduced legislation, the LGBT Data Inclusion ment. the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules are discriminatory and out-of-date. Act, requiring federal surveys to include informa- Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin (D) is one of the bill’s urging officials to further update decades-old “Not only does the current MSM deferral policy tion on sexual orientation and gender identity. co-sponsors. rules restricting blood donations from men who deny MSM the chance to give back to [communi- “Despite the growing number of Americans ty members], it perpetuates an outdated stigma who recognize that their LGBT family members, surrounding their community,” said the letter, friends and neighbors deserve to be treated like Transgender which was addressed to FDA Commissioner Scott everyone else in the United States, LGBT Ameri- mental-health Gottlieb. “The 12-month celibacy policy sug- cans still face discrimination in many facets of gests that sexual relationships of MSM men and everyday life such as employment, housing and survey launched transgender women pose a heightened risk of HIV even in the justice system,” said Baldwin in a The National LGBTQ Task Force has partnered transmission; we now know this to be false. Yet statement. “The LGBT Data Inclusion Act will help with Trans Lifeline to launch what is being called the current policy reinforces this negative and in- ensure that policy makers and community leaders the nation’s first transgender mental-health sur- accurate stereotype that we have fought so hard have the information they need to help better vey. to eliminate. We believe that the FDA question- understand the full extent of such discrimination The first-of-its-kind research is intended to naire should reflect risk-based behaviors rather and better serve the communities they represent. provide a deep insight into the mental health- than one’s sexual orientation.” This bicameral legislation will be a step forward care experiences of transgender people in order Among members of the Illinois House delega- in the march for fairness, freedom and full equal- to improve advocacy efforts. All people over the tion who were signatories on the letter were U.S. ity.” age of 18 living in the United States that identify Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-9th) and Bill Foster (D- The legislation, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Con- as transgender are encouraged to take the survey. 11th). gressman Raúl M. Grijalva in the House, comes af- According to the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, Quigley, also on July 19, introduced an amend- ter efforts to collect such data have been under- one-third of transgender people report negative ment that would instruct the National Heart, mined by the Trump Administration. LGBT-related experiences with health providers. Lung and Blood Institute “to work with the FDA questions were initially removed from a survey The survey is conducted exclusively online and U.S. Rep Mike Quigley. to update their antiquated and prejudiced blood of aging issues administered by the Department can be filled out at TransMentalHealthSurvey.org. donor questionnaire,” said the statement. 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The Chicago City Council Plan Commission, on July 20, approved plans for a long-gestating LGBT-friendly housing project slated for Logan Square to proceed. The designs for the John Pennycuff Memo- rial Apartments at Castillo Plaza, announced in 2016, were approved with little discussion at the commission’s monthly meeting. Ald. Tom Tunney (44th Ward) raised a question about some build- ing materials to be used but otherwise voiced his support for the project, which is being developed by the Metropolitan Housing Development Cor- poration. Plan Commission hears about design for LGBT-friendly apartments. Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) approved Photo by Matt Simonette plans for the 88-unit project in June. The City Council approved borrowing for $16 million last cated for affordable housing and LGBTQ rights, and do this without using a dollar of TIF money, December. Stakeholders have said they’d like to so we thought it very appropriate that they name and I think that that is resounding as well.” have permits in hand by the end of 2017 or be- this wonderful development the John Pennycuff Castillo, in public comments, highlighted the ginning of 2018 for the 88-unit project, which is Memorial Apartments at Castillo Plaza.” common misconception that members of the named after the late activist John Pennycuff and Moreno recused himself from the vote, which LGBT community were uniformly affluent, and his husband, Robert Castillo. was otherwise unanimously in the project’s favor. emphasized the need for affordable housing in Ald. Proco Joe Moreno (1st Ward), who has been He said that the building would be entirely made the area. He further told Windy City Times that up of affordable housing units; half would be he “was confident that the project would come advocating for the complex, told the commission Robert Castillo at the hearing. that Castillo and Pennycuff had “always advo- under the auspices of CHA, while the other half to fruition, and once it’s completed, I believe it Photo courtesy of Sol Flores would meet requirements satisfying the city’s Af- will be a fitting legacy to John and the work that fordable Requirements Ordinance. The project had he did, both within Logan Square and the larger originally been announced in 2016 as part of the Chicago community.” Milwaukee-Fullerton TIF District, but that part of The project was further approved by the Chica- the financing plan had apparently been scrapped. go Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building “This isn’t a TIF,” Moreno told the commission. Standards on July 21 and is expected to go before “These developers were able to come to the table the full City Council on July 26.

identify as members of the LGBTQ community A’ville hosting new and be Cook County residents. The survey is confidential and will take ap- shopping series proximately 30 minutes to complete. Gift cards The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce of $10 will be offered to the first 400 partici- (ACC) has launched “Andersonville First Fri- pants. days,” with the next event happening Friday, Email [email protected] Aug. 4, 6-10 p.m. or call 773-630-9429. In an effort to promote local shopping and dining, businesses will keep their doors open late to welcome visitors with promotions, re- German president freshments, and special experiences on the first Friday of each month. OKs marriage law Some of the businesses involved include German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Andersonville Brewing, Candyality, Hamburger has signed legislation legalizing same-sex mar- Mary’s, Swedish American Museum, Foursided riage, allowing the bill to take effect this fall. and Women & Children First. Lawmakers approved the bill June 30. The Information will continue to be updated on move became possible after Chancellor Angela Andersonville.org/firstfridays. Merkel—whose conservative party had not budged on the issue for some time—said she would allow its legislators to vote according to LGBTQ seniors their conscience. Germany has permitted same-sex couples to sought for study enter civil partnerships since 2001; however, Medical Cannabis Dispensary Howard Brown Health is looking for subjects those couples had not been granted full marital to complete a survey on LGBTQ againg as part rights that included the possibility of jointly of the LGBTQ&A: The Aging Project. adopting children. Subjects need to be at least 50 years old, WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 7 Cupich speaks of need for proper LGBT terminology Attendee By Matt Simonette takes part in ‘TRUE Cardinal Blase Cupich, following a July 17 speech LOVE’ at the City Club of Chicago, spoke about the exhibit. importance of maintaining respect for LGBT in- Photo by dividuals, America Magazine—an online Jesuit Emagin publication—reported July 18. Tanaschuk Cupich suggested that church officials and others need to address the community using ter- minology the community prefers, such as “gay,” “lesbian,” or “LGBT” rather than euphemisms that off-handedly dismiss them for their same-sex at- traction. “People should be called the way that they something related to something they love about want to be called rather than us coming up with Howard Brown themselves, someone else or even their commu- terms that maybe we’re more comfortable with,” nity, The clear acrylic boxes serve as repositories he said. Health unveils for patients who choose to fill out the cards, so Cupich has maintained a less oppositional ap- as to build on others’ positivity. proach to the LGBT community than his predeces- ‘TRUE LOVE’ artwork By Emagin Tanaschuk “I love the idea that the word “love” over time sor, Francis George, but has not revised any of the fills with color and positivity so it starts as this Diocese’s previous stances on same-sex marriage. The Crib in 2011. Howard Brown Health unveiled interactive TRUE empty vessel but then builds a community over America Magazine’s article is at http://bit. Photo by Carrie Maxwell LOVE artwork at a community open house at its time too,” said Bob Faust, the artist behind the ly/2vyILe1. Rogers Park clinic on July 21. installation. He added that part of the goal for The installation includes the words “TRUE this project was to create something that radi- The Crib to reinstate Reports: Rauner aide LOVE” with the word “TRUE” as flat vibrantly col- ated good will and diminished any anxiety upon ored decals and the word “LOVE” as transparent entering. overnight-shelter fired one day after three-dimensional acrylic boxes on top. TRUE LOVE will also have installations at other In addition to the installation, there are Howard Brown Health locations as well as Brown services July 26 tweets discovered brightly colored note cards right at the front Elephant stores, encouraging people to think By Matt Simonette By Matt Simonette desk so that patients may fill them out and write about what “true love” means to them.

Officials from The Night Ministry announced, on Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administrative house- July 17, that The Crib, the organization’s emer- cleaning—operating in overdrive since the Gen- gency shelter for persons ages 18-24 in Lake eral Assembly overrode the governor’s veto of View, will resume overnight services starting on its FY 2018 budget earlier in July—claimed an July 26. employee on their first day on the job July 17 af- The organization temporarily suspended those ter several homophobic and bigoted social-media services in early June for staff retraining, among postings by that employee were located online, other reasons. Daytime services have still been according to reports. in effect. Ben Tracy was recently appointed to be Raun- “We appreciate the support from our commu- er’s new “body man,” a euphemism describing nity partners during the temporary cessation of a personal assistant often used in politics. But overnight stays,” said Night Ministry Senior Vice Twitter user Radical Candor highlighted a number President Erin Ryan. “Over the past seven weeks, of tweets posted by Tracy that included insults we have reviewed and revised our policies and against gay people and Indian persons. procedures and hired and trained new staff. We One such tweet referred to an individual as a thank you for your patience.” “faggot,” while another said, “To the Indian peo- Ryan told Windy City Times in June that over- ple in the library: Shut the fuck up.” Yet another night services were suspended because of a “con- suggested reporters should be “body-slammed.” stellation of factors.” NBC 5 confirmed July 18 that Rauner personally “We’ve been operating the The Crib for five interviewed Tracy for the position. years,” she said at the time. “It first began as After the General Assembly managed to pass a a pilot program, a seasonal program only in the budget over Rauner’s veto, the governor’s office winter months. Since it’s become a year-long became embroiled in numerous staffing changes, program, we’ve been talking about the best way most notably the replacement of Chief of Staff to keep staff trained and informed on best prac- Richard Goldberg with Kristina Rasmussen, who tices—that’s difficult to do when your program is had been a top official at the conservative Il- only open at night, year-round.” linois Policy Institute think-tank. Chicago Sun- The Crib is located at Lake View Lutheran Times reported July 17 that there had been at Church, 835 W. Addison St. Persons needing over- least 20 firings and resignations in Rauner’s staff PRIME RIBLUSCIOUS night shelter should arrive at 8:30 p.m. for a bed since the week of July 10. lottery beginning at 9 p.m. Transportation will Chicago Sun-Times’ article is at http://chicago. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING YOU be provided to other shelters if The Crib reaches suntimes.com/news/rauner-staffers-dropping- capacity. like-flies-in-wave-of-firings-resignations/. Information is available at TheNightMinistry. 100 East Ontario Street, Chicago 60611 | 312.787.5000 | LawrysOnline.com org. 8 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES community has the power to determine how they “Success in this court will be measured in many heal from the harm of crime and conflict. It is the ways but I will measure [it] by how true we are to Restorative Justice community that has the wisdom and humanity the principles of restorative justice,” said Shee- to do this. Every human being in every commu- han. “I hope people are open enough to this idea nity wants safety and a sense of belonging. This that they replicated in other communities across court helps provide the structure and support so the city and beyond.” Community Court to the community of North Lawndale can bring that Evans spoke about his responsibilities as chief healing home. When endeavoring to do some- judge, including identifying and establishing thing that is new and not business as usual it is courts like the RJCC to meet needs that have not easy to identify the reasons it cannot be done. yet been embraced by the wider world. Accord- launch next month No matter what those reasons are, it is time to ing to Evans, the RJCC is focusing on 18-26 year By Carrie Maxwell willingness of both parties participating in the act boldly as if people’s lives depended on it and olds because in many cases, “They suffer from the RJCC. This process is designed to help offenders they do. That maxim is never truer than it is to- same syndromes that plague some of our juve- The first Restorative Justice Community Court reintegrate into the community more seamlessly day. If not us then who, if not now then when. niles, and that is they often embrace risk-taking (RJCC) in the state of Illinois will launch at through services such as mental health counsel- The time is now.” activity without considering the complications UCAN’s North Lawndale campus in August, with ing, substance abuse treatment, education, job Sheehan explained what the court will look that flow from those kinds of sensation-seeking Cook County Circuit Court Judge Colleen Shee- training and parenting classes and is expected to like, noting that participants will sit at a table at activities.” He also noted that officials are look- han presiding. RJCC will be held once a week on serve about 100 defendants in its first year. the same level as the judge and be part of con- ing to replicate the RJCC in the Englewood and Thursdays beginning Aug. 31. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host fidential peace circles of supporters for both the Roseland neighborhoods, among others. Sheehan, Cook County Circuit Court Chief Judge the North Lawndale RJCC ... and do our small part offender and victim(s). Peace circle agreements Other speakers included I AM ABLE Center for Timothy Evans, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim in this ambitious and incredibly important effort will be reported to, and monitored by, the court Family Development CEO and President Carolyn Foxx, RJCC steering committee members and oth- for our community,” said UCAN Chicago President and, once the harm has been repaired, charges Vessel; North Lawndale Employment Network Di- er dignitaries appeared at a press conference at and CEO Zach Schrantz. will be dropped and arrests expunged. Sheehan rector of Workforce Programs and Clinical Services UCAN July 20 to announce the new court. About Schrantz also welcomed Sheehan (one of 23 further noted that the court was three years in Jose Wilson; Foxx; and Campanelli. 100 people attended. currently serving openly LGBTQ Cook County Cir- the making, and praised two women who sup- A ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Sheehan UCAN is a social service organization dedicated cuit Court judges) to her new home away from ported and nurtured her, as well as helped her and the other dignitaries followed the press con- write the vision plan for the RJCC, Nancy Mi- ference. chaels and Michelle Day.

Old Navy, Google, Groupon, Hilton Worldwide, Windy City Times Howard Brown Health, Hyatt Corporation, KPMG, Lyric Opera, Mariano’s, The Ritz-Carlton, Job Fair Sept. 22 at Speciality’s Cafe & Bakery, Takeda Pharmaceuti- cals U.S.A., United Airlines, Vienna Beef, Wal- Chief Judge Timothy Evans and Restorative Justice Community Court Judge Colleen Sheehan. Center on Halsted greens, WBEZ and Zurich North America. Photo by Carrie Maxwell More than 70 major corporations, small busi- nesses, government agencies and nonprofits This is the third WERQ! LGBTQ Job Fair. The to building strong youth and families via healing, home. are expected for the third annual in the Windy first focused primarily on youth experiencing education and empowerment programs. Sheehan said this is an historic day for jus- City Times WERQ! LGBTQ job fair Friday, Sept. homelessness, and in 2016 there was a special Young adults aged 18-26 who commit nonvio- tice in the state of Illinois. She noted the of- 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center on Halsted, 3656 emphasis on youth, trans individuals and se- lent crimes are RJCC’s focus. The court’s process ficials who made this possible—including 24th N. Halsted St. In 2016, more than 500 people niors. This year’s fair is open to all LGBTQ and will give victims and residents the ability to play Ward Ald. Michael Scott Jr., Cook County Public attended the fair. allies, and will coincide with the launch of a an active role in the rehabilitation of these of- Defender Amy Campanelli and Foxx—and thanked The event—free and open to the public—is #HireTrans local initiative. fenders. The other criteria for these offenders Evans for “his leadership, vision, accessibility, hosted by Windy City Times with Center on Hal- The Center on Halsted computer lab will be include that they reside in North Lawndale, have courage and support.” sted, MB Financial Bank, US Bank, Uber, Pride open all that day for people to use for working a nonviolent criminal history, accept responsi- “The core of the RJCC is the community,” said Action Tank, Chicago House, Association of La- on and printing their resumes. bility for the harm they caused as well as the Sheehan. “This is truly the people’s court. The tino/as Motivating Action, Affinity Community Booths at the job fair are $95 for businesses, Services, AIDS Foundation of Chicago and Out $75 for nonprofits. Deadline is Sept. 1. Email & Equal Chicagoland. Tracy Baim for details: editor@windycityme- @windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup Exhibitors in 2016 included, among many diagroup.com, or call 773-871-7610. others, AON Hewitt, AT&T, Chicago Marriott, @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Gap Inc. and WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 9 others use his credit card for various purchases. chases were not subject to similar scrutiny. The When he and Ayala both returned to the store dispute between the store and the couple has Couple files bias three days later and attempted to make another been under mediation this summer. purchase, clerks again did not accept Hartwell’s Hsueh told Windy City Times that Hartwell’s card. recollection of the phone conversation was “in- complaint against Akira “I asked, ‘Is your machine broken? I can give accurate” and maintained that Ayala was denied you my debit card.’ They said, ‘No, we can’t accept service first for trying to use someone else’s cred- company’s part. By Matt Simonette any cards from you,’” he said. it card, and then for being verbally abusive to According to the filing, Ayala, on Sept. 3, Hartwell alleges that a store clerk said the di- the store clerks. 2016, attempted to make a purchase at Akira’s A Chicago couple, one of whom is a transgender rective had come from the owner, and that the “There reached a point where our managers Water Tower Place location, but was not allowed woman, have filed a discrimination complaint policy applied directly to them. He was given felt they had a right to refuse service because to use Hartwell’s credit-card to make the pur- against the local clothing chain Akira. Hsueh’s phone number and later phoned him. someone was becoming so rude,” he said. “It’s chase, despite providing what the couple said David Hartwell and his partner Jada Ayala, on According to Hartwell, during the conversa- not okay to just cuss and swear at employees.” was sufficient evidence authorizing Ayala’s use, Feb. 27, filed an Illinois Department of Human tion, Hsueh, in referring to Ayala, said that his He added that the idea of Ayala being discrimi- including phone and Facetime verifications, and Rights complaint against the retailer, alleging “girlfriend, boyfriend, he, she, it, they, whatever nated against for being transgender was “ridicu- a photo ID. that they were denied service because Ayala is they choose to be today, is a bad person and is lous,” and said that diversity “was at the core of Employees invited the couple back to complete transgender; they further allege that the stores’ crazy.” what we believe in, for our employees and our the purchase, Hartwell told Windy City Times. co-owner and founder, Eric Hsueh, mocked Ayala Hartwell and Ayala maintain that they were de- teams. Our company is a company run by women That seemed irregular to him since, in the course in a follow-up phone discussion with Hartwell. nied service because of Ayala’s gender-identity, and by minorities. It’s ridiculous that that would of his work as a photographer, he frequently has Hsueh denies any discrimination on his or the and that other customers’ means of making pur- be an issue [for Akira].”

housing.” widely misunderstood. “I Want to Be” examines for women and girls through leadership develop- Activists say UTCO said at least two non-profit organizations the controversy over the operations inside the ment, capacity building and community educa- dedicated to maintaining the Wilson Men’s Club medical community, and the pressure on parents tion. surge is coming Hotel reportedly were prepared to meet the ask- to opt for surgery. The majority of the grant funds will support in tent cities ing price of the previous Wilson Men’s Club Hotel The report is at https://www.hrw.org/ CFW’s endowment, ensuring the foundation’s CHICAGO—With the recently announced sale owner, but never sealed the deal. Under the City’s node/306688/. long-term sustainability and capacity to remain and pending closure of the Wilson Men’s Club “Single-Room Occupancy and Residential Hotel a frontline funder and advocate addressing the Hotel, 1124 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago’s Uptown Preservation Ordinance,” owners of SROs wish- most pressing issues affecting women and girls. neighborhood is about to be hit with a devastat- ing to sell their properties are required to first CFW receives The funds will also support CFW’s continued ef- ing attack on its remaining low income housing take a six-month period and attempt to sell to forts to build a growing network of individuals an entity dedicated to preserving the SRO. Only $1M grant and institutions to achieve gender equity in the stock, hitting its most vulnerable residents, ac- Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) has re- after that are they permitted to sell to market Chicago region by 2030. cording to activists. ceived a $1-million, four-year grant from the rate redevelopers. Uptown Tent City Organizers (UTCO) said recent John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation If indeed there were genuine offers to buy Wil- history shows that such closures lead to surges in to advance basic rights and equal opportunities homelessness. son Men’s Club Hotel during the six-month pe- “The City’s own homelessness count for 2016, riod, and yet the seller waited them out to sell derided by many as a severe undercount, none- to buyer who wanted to destroy the institution, theless showed a 9.4-percent surge in Uptown’s this would appear to violate the spirit, if not the homeless population over just the previous year,” letter, of the city’s SRO preservation ordinance. said UTCO spokesman Ryne Poelker. “This fol- lowed the destruction of more than 2,000 units of SRO [single-room occupancy] housing on the Report says intersex North Side, including the Norman Hotel, the Law- children subject to rence Hotel, the Hazelton Hotel, and the Hotel Chateau, in James Cappleman’s [46th] ward since unnecessary surgery he became alderman in 2011.” Human Rights Watch and interACT have re- The dwindling supply of SRO housing places leased a report saying that U.S. physicians con- even greater market pressure to increase rents tinue to perform medically unnecessary surger- for all moderately priced housing in a city where ies that can inflict permanent harm on intersex nearly half of Chicagoans are already “rent-bur- children. dened,” which is defined as spending 30 percent The 160-page report, “‘I Want to Be Like Nature or more of one’s income on housing, according Made Me: Medically Unnecessary Surgeries on In- to a March 2017 Heartland Alliance Study. The tersex Children in the U.S.,” examines the physi- same study notes that “nearly half of Chicagoans cal and psychological damage that medically un- are considered low income or living in poverty” necessary surgery causes on intersex people, who and that this correlates to the city’s notorious are born with chromosomes, gonads, sex organs violence problems. or genitalia that differ from those seen as so- A recent press release from City Pads, the new cially typical for boys and girls. (As many as 1.7 owner of the Wilson Men’s Club Hotel, boasted percent of babies are estimated to be different that the firm “is thrilled to offer modern, qual- from what is typically called a boy or a girl.) ity and affordable housing options for residents The report says that intersex individuals (who in the Uptown community” by having “at least were once called the perjorative and outdated 20 percent of the new units … [as] affordable term “hermaphrodites”) are not rare, but are RIVER NORTH’S BEST-KEPT SECRET American-Style Gastropub @windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup Award-Winning Food | World-Class Spirits | SideDoorChicago.com @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com 100 EAST ONTARIO STREET, CHICAGO 60611 10 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES Black and Pink to hold family gathering in Chicago By Carrie Maxwell Pink,” said Afrika Lockett, a formerly incarcer- ated Black trans woman and member of Black and Black and Pink will hold its second-ever family Pink in Chicago. “I’m looking forward to meeting gathering in Chicago on Aug. 4-6. The gathering new people from across the country, and being will bring together formerly incarcerated LGBTQ amongst people who have been through similar and/or HIV-positive people for community and experiences.” skills building in addition to healing opportuni- The gathering will conclude on Sunday with a Black and Pink National Gathering Host Committee, April 2017. Joey is second from left, Debbie ties. family reflection and visioning session on the fu- second from right. See their column on page 4. The weekend will feature an Aug. 4 commu- ture of the organization. nity celebration and fundraising dinner at the Nearly 80 formerly incarcerated LGBTQ mem- “I became a part of Black and Pink as a pen Chicago Teacher’s Union Hall that is free and bers from around the country attended the first pal while awaiting trial against an off-duty white open to the public (https://www.facebook.com/ gathering two years ago in Boston where the or- queer police officer in 2009,” said James. “Since events/136198846960677/). The celebration will ganization raised over $10,000 to continue its then, I have collaborated and supported Black feature speakers and performers, including former mission. Following that gathering Black and Pink and Pink with a many projects and campaigns. political prisoners Laura Whitehorn and Ricardo released “Coming Out of Concrete Closets: A Re- Black and Pink is so important because we do Jimenez as well as from Ashley Diamond and Chi- port on Black & Pink’s National LGBTQ Prisoner the necessary work to build family oriented re- cago’s Eisha Love. Survey” http://www.blackandpink.org/survey/. lationships with folks on the inside that support Aug. 5 will include workshops at Roosevelt “Black and Pink is in an exciting moment of each other. These relationships have many ben- University and a film screening—Southwest of transition,” said National Director Jason Lydon. efits and the strongest benefit is the way that we Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four—and “I founded this organization 12 years ago, sim- initiate healing and harm reduction through story discussion with the San Antonio Four at the Sec- ply by staying in touch with people I had been sharing” ond Unitarian Church in Lakeview. The screening locked up with. We are now the largest ever net- When asked what she hopes people take away is also free and open to the public; visit https:// work of LGBTQ and/or HIV positive prisoners in from the gathering, James said the most impor- www.facebook.com/events/276272006182384/. the world. We got to where we are because of tant thing is that formerly incarcerated people “Our intention for the workshops is for attend- the tireless work of so many volunteers. As I step are amazing and awesome people with a lot to ees to be able to strengthen their ability to do down from my role as the National Director, new offer the movement toward social justice on a work in their local communities as well as to have leadership is coming in to take Black and Pink variety of fronts, and should have a respected massage, acupuncture and other healing arts to into our next stage. This gathering is a time to position at the table during these discussions. ensure we create a culture of sustainability for celebrate the past and build momentum for the “If you market yourself as leading the way on our members,” said Black and Pink Volunteer Or- future. We have accomplished a lot, but there is Monica James. social justice and your organization is not pri- ganizer Debbie Southorn. far more work to be done. We have dreams of Photo courtesy of James oritizing those that are most impacted by injus- “I am excited about the upcoming gathering abolition and our imagination will guide us as tices, like formerly incarcerated black and brown because I get to see people and let them know we set forth our intentions and strategy to win bodies and trans bodies then I beg you to do a Black and Pink has chapters in Boise, Boston, how grateful I am to be involved in Black and during this weekend gathering.” more transparent job with your intentions around Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, Providence, this work,” said James. “We are just as powerful San Francisco, Seattle and Southwest Ohio. In with our lived experiences as you are with your addition to these gatherings, Black and Pink has academic book sense. I am a living testament a pen-pal project and distributes a free newspa- that formerly incarcerated folks are powerful in Activism meet-ups, per to over 14,000 incarcerated LGBTQ and/or every way. I am the poster child of restorative HIV positive people around the country. personal book recommendations, and transformative justice.” “The newspaper includes letters from our fam- See BlackAndPink.org for more information. weekly events, Kids Storytime, and more! ily, news and current events, artwork from family members and other information and stories to of- There are so many reasons to support fer emotional, legal and other forms of support,” said Southorn. “The pen-pal project aims to Chicago’s only feminist bookstore. match incarcerated members with people in the AFC anniversary ‘free-world’ to build relationships and challenge party Aug. 5 the isolation and violence of the prison industrial The LGBT group Asians & Friends Chicago complex. We know that mail call is an important (AFC) will hold its annivesary party Saturday, time in prisons, and can show that someone has Aug. 5, at Halsted Hot Tub, 3526 N. Halsted support on the outside—which can keep them St. safer on the inside. Over the past six years, we’ve DJ Oskar will spin the music of George Mi- helped facilitated over 10,000 pen pal matches, chael, Prince and Cyndi Lauper until 10:30 though not all of those remain active as relation- p.m. In addition, the event is BYOB and at- ships can ebb and flow.” (To become a pen pal, tendees are asked to bring dishes to share. visit BlackAndPink.org/pen-pals/.) Regarding business, dues will be collected. One of the many Black and Pink leaders is Na- Admission is $25/person and $40/couple. tional Organizer Monica James, one of a number (First-time attendees do not have to pay.) of local leaders who organized the upcoming Call 312-409-1573 or visit AFChicago.org. gathering. WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 11

Infographic from “Unjust.” Report: LGBTQ youth disproportionately jailed, mistreated by Nina Matti altogether and others automatically treat 16- and 17-year-olds as adults. LGBTQ youth are astoundingly overrepresented in The lack of standardization creates clear varia- the justice system. tion across states because while some states have While only 7 to 9 percent of all youth nation- clear laws and boundaries, others develop their wide identify as LGB, they make up 20 percent own guidelines for treatment of LGBTQ youth, of all youth who are in juvenile justice facilities the report states. This often leads to issues such in the nation with LGB girls alone making up as inappropriate placement based on gender, in- 39.4 percent. Of all these LGBT and gender non- adequate access to health care, lack of support conforming youth in juvenile justice facilities, 85 services and difficulties with family visitations. percent are of color. One of the biggest problems that incarcerated To further investigate this inequity, Movement LGBTQ youth face is sexual assault and miscon- Advancement Project (MAP), an LGBTQ advocacy duct both by peers and staff members. Reports think tank, teamed with Youth First, a national show that they are about twice as likely as het- anti-youth incarceration advocacy campaign, erosexual youth to face sexual contact with staff. and the Center for American Progress, a policy One in five LGB boys (20 percent) and 6.7 per- advancement think tank, to produce “Unjust: LG- cent of LGB girls report sexual assault from peers, BTQ Youth Incarcerated in the Juvenile Justice compared to 1.9 percent of heterosexual boys System.” and 4.1 percent of heterosexual girls. This report outlines the organizations’ research Such abuses and mistreatments cause lasting on numbers of youth incarceration in the United physical and psychological affects in many of States and these youths’ experiences while incar- these youths. According to the report, “Their ex- cerated. Not only are a disproportionate number periences in the system do little to prepare them of LGBTQ youth imprisoned, but they also are for a productive and healthy life as adults. In- more likely to face mistreatment while incarcer- stead, too many LGBTQ youth, both as youth and ated. as adults, find themselves in a cycle of poverty, Because of varying degrees of regulation homelessness, and incarceration.” among different youth detention facilities, some To bring about an end to these injustices and private facilities operate entirely without li- the cycle it creates, the report makes various rec- censes. While there are some standards in place ommendations to help improve the rates of LGBTQ for the treatment of incarcerated youth, like the youth incarceration and their treatment while in Prison Rape Elimination Act, the overall lack of the justice system, such as closing youth prisons oversight in youth facilities creates inconsisten- and creating community-based alternatives. cies in expectations for treatment. For example, See http://lgbtmap.org/criminal-justice- in some states youth cannot be placed in adult youth-detention. jail for more than a few hours, others forbid it 12 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES viewpoints

fully who they are, there are Catholic communities and human abuses on an international level than that will welcome and affirm you, in the true spirit at home. of our faith.” Rev. Louis Mitchell, an African-American trans WINDY Rev. Irene This year’s DignityUSA conference built a huge man, addressed deep-seated biases that oftentimes MONROE tent of radical inclusion, challenging itself to hear impede respectful relationships with diverse groups CITY and to understand the intersections of LGBTQI op- of people at the conference. DignityUSA is pressions the Catholic Church perpetrates on an “I’m excited by Dignity’s national desire to seek international stage and to build relationships with some deeper listening around their issues of diver- TIMES sity and intersectionality, and their recognition that VOL. 32, No. 45, July 26, 2017 moving toward a desire to change and the willingness to sit with The combined forces of Windy City Times, the discomfort of change aren’t the same things.” founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, radical inclusion founded May 1987. Mitchell is senior program developer for the Trans- With the Catholic Church being the largest Christian faith, a multi-tradition, multi-racial, multi-gender PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR denomination in the world, the fight for the dignity organization working to support transgender spiri- Tracy Baim and inclusion of its LGBTQI parishioners is a fight for tual/cultural workers and their leadership in com- the church’s soul and moral integrity. munity. ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky Trans issues in our churches are not addressed MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis Since its inception, DignityUSA has asserted that ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matt Simonette God loves the LGBTQI community equally. This year, enough. However, trans activism is taking afoot in BUSINESS MANAGER Ripley Caine DignityUSA held its 23rd biennial national confer- Dignity, and their voices want to be heard in Catho- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright lic dioceses across the country that will eventually ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson ence in Boston on July 6-9. Its theme was “A Place Senior Account Executives Terri Klinsky, at the Table,” challenging the Catholic Church and inform and impact the Vatican. Of the many break- Kirk Williamson, Amy Matheny, Gretchen Rachel themselves to practice a ministry of radical inclu- out sessions at the conference I wished Pope Francis Hammond, Scott Duff, Monika Pickett, David could have sat in on “Trans Catholic Voices,” because Strzepek sion. NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242- John Keeley of Dignity Boston shared that this his transphobic pronouncements have been the most 6863 year’s conference theme was of grave importance to hurtful. Francis compares transgender people to nu- SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Tony Peregrin, him considering an Illinois bishop’s recent decree clear weapons. His reason is that transgender people Lisa Keen, Yasmin Nair destroy and desecrate God’s holy and ordained order THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan denying communion, last rites and funeral rites to CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight Jr. people in same-sex marriages —unless, of course, of creation. SPORTS WRITER Ross Forman they repent. “Let’s think of the nuclear arms, of the possibility ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS to annihilate in a few instants a very high number Mary Shen Barnidge, Lawrence Ferber, Mel “The Catholic Church needs to become truly wel- Ferrand, Jerry Nunn, Jonathan Abarbanel coming. They call themselves welcome but they of human beings,” Francis stated in 2015 in an inter- COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Jorjet exclude the (LGBTQI) community from officially re- view with the National Catholic Reporter “Let’s think Harper, Charlsie Dewey, Carrie Maxwell, Billy ceiving any sacraments. They need to make it a full also of genetic manipulation, of the manipulation of Masters, Sarah Toce, Dana Rudolph, Melissa life, or of the gender theory, that does not recognize Wasserman, Joe Franco, Nick Patricca, Liz welcome and not a conditional welcome,” Keeley Baudler, Rex Wockner, Angelique Smith told me. Dignity USA Executive Director Marianne Duddy- the order of creation.” SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Hal Since 2015, DignityUSA has been advocating for Burke. During the “Trans Catholic Voices” breakout season Baim, Tim Carroll, Ed Negron an African-American transwoman pointed out that WEBSITE LISTINGS VOLUNTEER Gene Naden “sacramental equality” in the Catholic Church. How- Photo from Duddy-Burke CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright ever, one of the LGBTQIs’ most vociferous opponents Francis statements about transpeople deny them DISTRIBUTION Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Sue has been Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Il- of basic human dignity and perpetuates violence and Victor linois, who opposed the 2015 Supreme Court legal- LGBTQI Catholics and allies in other countries. against them. As of July 3rd, as a matter-of-fact, WEB HOSTING LoveYourWebsite.com (lead programmer: Martie Marro) ization of same-sex marriage. For example, Warry Joanita Ssenfuka, director of Ebony Morgan, 28, an African-American trans wom- Pushback, however, of Paprocki’s decree from Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG), spoke on being an, was the 15th reported trans murder victim of Copyright 2017 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back Catholic progressives has been swift, hard, and un- a Catholic lesbian activist in Uganda, where LGBTQI 2017. The life expectancy for Black trans is 32 years issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). people have no legal protections, and frequently old, according to various reports. Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, relenting. And, one of the strongest and influential and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and voices speaking out against Paprocki’s homophobic suffer violence and imprisonment. In her closing remarks, the African-American trans no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy vitriol has been that of DignityUSA Executive Direc- Ssenfuka is a plaintiff in Sexual Minorities Uganda woman in “Trans Catholic Voices” asked for help from City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned v. Scott Lively. Lively—a white racist homophobic advocates and allies in the room that nearly brought for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing tor Marianne Duddy-Burke. and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, “It is simply cruel and shameful to refuse burial or Pentecostal pastor from Springfield, Massachu- me to tears. cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City Communion to those who seek the grace and comfort setts—is accused of persecuting LGBTQI people “Trans lives are real lives. Trans deaths are real Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of abroad, resulting in the introduction of an Anti- deaths. God works through other people. Maybe you a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy that our Church offers at some of the most diffi- City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the cult moments of life,” Duddy-Burke has said. “This Homosexuality Bill he helped engineer in Uganda, can be those other people.” sexual orientation of such person or organization. While we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make is reminiscent of the appalling practice of denying which is a crime against humanity under interna- In understanding that all lives matter in our LG- this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept tional law. BTQ faith communities, DignityUSA conference ex- responsibility for advertising claims. 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14 20 20 In the swim of things WCT reviews the theatrical production Little Fish. Entente. OUTspoken!’s 3rd anvy at Sidetrack. Photo by Michael Brosilow

SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT riot grrrl rewind how excited we were about that.” BY SCOTT C. MORGAN To inspire the ensemble (and to educate them- selves), Hoefnagel, Kredell and Norton did a lot The About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble is ready of dramaturgical research into fan zines of the to rock with Brave Like Them. The world-premiere time and through books like Sara Marcus’ Girls play with punk music explores the pluses and mi- to the Front and Lisa Darms’ The Riot Grrrls Col- nuses of the underground “riot grrrl” movement lection. Zine images were copied and pasted up of the 1990s, and is devised by an LGBTQIA youth all over the rehearsal room like a museum so en- group. semble members could gravitate toward images Admittedly, many of the group members (who and articles that might speak to them. are between the ages of 13 to 23) had limited ex- “It was one of the more youth-driven femi- posure to the overtly feminist songs of riot grrrl nist movements and relatively recent, too,” said bands like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile and Sleater-Kin- 18-year-old About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble ney. Nowadays bisexual Sleater-Kinney bandmate member Sandy Nguyen. “It was really eye-open- Carrie Brownstein is often better-known for co- ing to see the artwork that came out of the move- About Face Youth Theatre. creating and co-starring in the IFC sketch comedy ment.” Photo from About Face Theatre series Portlandia with former Saturday Night Live Ensemble members listened to riot grrrls music ensemble member Fred Armisen. and studied lyrics at the beginning of each work- that was in its own right an incredibly revolution- Nguyen and Hoefnagel. Nguyen heads off to Los But it was Kyla S. Norton, a member of About shop session. The whole group also watched the ary scene at the time and maintains its valor,” Angeles to study at Occidental College this fall, Face’s Youth Task Force, who proposed the idea of 2013 documentary The Punk Singer about Kath- Hoefnagel said. “But it did have, like a lot of while Hoefnagel will be moving to Pittsburgh to riot grrrls. This is vital, since the subjects for the leen Hanna of the band Bikini Kill. movements, have its own inherent class, racial be the artistic program director for a queer youth annual About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble show “When we finished watching The Punk Singer, and gender discrepancies that we are tasked with arts organization. needs to come from the members themselves everyone said Kathleen Hanna is the coolest per- pointing out as well. I think the show does a “I’ve been working with About Face for about rather than from the adult leadership. son ever. How could we not know who this person really good job of not just simply criticizing the four years and I’m incredibly proud of the work “It really came from Kyla wanting to talk about was beforehand?” Hoefnagel said. “If you ask any moment for not doing a great job, but also cel- we’ve done,” Hoefnagel said. “It’s been the best grassroots movements and how they are created of them, they thought this was really, really cool ebrating all the good that came out of it as well. thing I’ve ever done with my life–doing these and where they come from and where they fail,” as an overtly political, overtly loud movement It’s an interesting juxtaposition.” shows with this theater. And luckily I’ll be able said Ali Hoefnagel, About Face’s education and and we echo those things in our overtly political “In my identity as being a queer woman, the to maintain working with youth in creating queer outreach director and interim artistic director. and loud play.” riot grrrl movement and its history was really theater. I’m proud that Brave Like Them will be “So we thought that this was really a topical Unlike previous About Face Youth Theatre En- fascinating to me, because I see a lot of their the last one that I’ll be at the helm at.” thing to get into for the year and the riot grrrl semble plays where the actors were essentially influence on modern-day works of art and po- About Face Youth Theatre’s world premiere of movement would be a really fun way to examine playing stage versions of themselves, Brave Like etry. The zines and the symbols that came out Brave Like Them continues through Sunday, Aug. movements and how they often fail folks of color Them is a character-driven play set in the 1990s. of that movement and the ideas of self-love and 6, in The Buena space of the Pride Arts Center, and trans folks and queer folks.” It follows the characters Danni and Julie as they the power that women have—they’re still values 4147 N. Broadway St. Performances are 7 p.m. Hoefnagel and About Face education coordina- become newly exposed to riot grrrl bands and that I hold today,” said Nguyen, who plays the Wednesdays through Saturdays with 3 p.m. mati- tor Kieran Kredell, both co-directors of Brave Like their different responses at feeling welcomed or role of Jamie. “At the same time to really respect nees Sundays. Tickets are $20 or pay-what-you- Them, were initially tight-lipped when Norton shunned by the movement. something of the past, you need to see the faults can. Call 773-784-8565 or visit AboutFaceThe- proposed the project. That’s because they are “It’s really an interesting challenge to uplift a and the disappointments that came of it.” atre.com. “huge fans of riot grrrl music, and so we had to movement that meant so much to so many people Brave Like Them also is a swan song for both play our cards right and not let them know about 14 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES THEATER REVIEW the fashion of the 17th-century French scholars speaks in his own voice to acquaint us with a who first codified the concept of “races”). treatise of apocryphal origin entitled The Making Black! He begins with the archetypal angry urban Afri- of a Slave, allegedly written by one William Lynch Playwright: Michael Washington Brown can-American male, noting that anthems to soli- in 1712. This widely circulated document pur- At: Athenaeum Theatre Productions darity and loyalty can be detected in rap lyrics, ports to instruct plantation owners in methods at the Atheneaum, 2936 N. Southport Ave. once the hostile epithets are removed—changing for ensuring the subjugation of their slaves, chief Tickets: $25 “n---ahs” to “brothers,” or “ bitches” to “queens” among which is promotion of mistrust based on Runs through: Through July 30 —while also warning young men that music re- superficial disparity—old against young, field flecting “gangsta” attitudes can bring a date to worker against house worker, dark complexion BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE a swift end. (“You just played “Good Night,” be- against light complexion. Viewing the competi- cause that’s what she will say.”) We later meet tion and factionalism endemic in his community Early in his solo show, our author/performer re- a Caribbean father who calls our attention to today, Brown asks whether he and his fellow counts how, one night, he went to bed Black and residents not included in the 92-percent Black Blacks are not themselves contributing to the awoke to find that he was “African-American”— population of Jamaica seeing no need to iden- enslavement of their peers. only he wasn’t. tify themselves with hyphenated designations Brown exhibits superlative dialect skills in the Michael Washington Brown is a citizen of the like “Jewish-Jamaican” or “Chinese-Jamaican.” creation of his personae, and if his sermonizing United Kingdom, you see, the son of West In- Finally, an African expatriate being interviewed sometimes grows repetitious in its efforts to dian immigrants—and thus is neither African nor on British television bemoans his country’s image stretch itself to 90-minute feature length, his American. He then proceeds to dispel erroneous as a place so terrible that even African mothers plea for unification is a timely reminder of the assumptions arising from the imposition of overly discipline disobedient children by threatening to increasing importance of global values over paro- restrictive categories upon a designation too di- “send [them] back to Africa.” chial prejudice. verse to support such taxonomic sophistry (after Michael Washington Brown in Black! Brown’s purpose becomes apparent when he Photo by Christopher Fryar

THEATER REVIEW its parable of a fundamentally good man trapped hide cocaine in grandfather Dez’s house, leading heads docudrama, however—nor is she wiling to in a cruel faceless universe, reflects a period am- to the property’s impoundment. The intrepid pro- traffic in Dickensian pathos for playgoers eager Megastasis bience recalling Sidney Kingsley, Lillian Hellman tests of its owner leads him to defiant extremities for a good cry over helpless innocents. While her Playwright: Kia Corthron and Clifford Odets. eventually driving him onto the streets—and this characters have their moments of crisis, they re- At: Eclipse Theatre Company at the Our hero is Tremaine “Tray” Harris, the 19-year- is just the first act. tain their resourceful vitality to persevere in their Athenaeum, 2936 N. Southport Ave. old father of a baby daughter, both currently liv- In order to fully acquaint us with the contra- resistance to despair. By the time their fortunes Tickets: $30 ing with his retired grandfather while working dictions of a seriously flawed legal system ex- turn toward reconciliation, if not reparation, the Runs through: Aug. 20 a minimum-wage job, pursuant to marrying his acerbating the hardships it purports to remedy, cast assembled by director Aaron Todd Douglas child’s flighty mother. One night, Tray accepts an Corthron’s pilgrims are obliged to endure their has so ensured our emotional investment in their BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE invitation to a party with his former high school agonizing trials to the very end, Tray’s long victory over injustice that we initially hesitate chums, where he is caught in a police raid with struggle to re-establish his citizenship despite when confronted with the resolution, lest our If Kia Corthron weren’t writing in 2017 about two joints in his pocket. Since this is his third his felony record is aided by corporate best buddy relief turn out to be inspired by another futile 2017, it would be easy to imagine her plays rank- arrest following similarly petty infractions, his Dubby and activist attorney Gina (who also guide jail-cell dream. ing alongside the gritty portraits of life among lawyer advises him to accept the three-month us through the welter of statistics and factual the underprivileged found in the Social Realism sentence; however, Tray demands a jury trial— data packed into the text). movement of the 1930s. Indeed, the tone of this which sends him to prison for three years. During Corthron’s righteous anger refuses to indulge c Eclipse Theatre world-premiere production, with his incarceration, neighborhood drug peddlers audiences anticipating a dryly didactic talking- CRITICS’PICKS Hir, Steppenwolf Theatre, through Aug. 20. It’s and alone, whose life was shaped 10 years ear- But the through-scored music is wonderful, hard to like the characters in Taylor Mac’s darkly THEATER REVIEW lier by a college boyfriend (Jeff Meyer) who LaChiusa’s lyrics are sharp, and the performanc- distorted family sitcom, but only a joker couldn’t repeatedly pointed out her shortcomings. She’s es are uniformly strong and appealing. Singing admire the astonishing performances, especially Little Fish had professional success as a writer, yet still jazz requires voice and technique which are dif- Francis Guinan as the nearly wordless father in Playwright: Michael John LaChiusa sees/hears the former beau saying “you can’t” ferent from standard Broadway belt or power clown make-up. Director Hallie Gordon’s fine four- (book, music & lyrics) whenever she faces a challenge, causing her to ballads or song-and-dance, and certainly differ- some features Amy Morton as a vengeful Mom. JA At: Kokandy Productions, limit her own life and live vicariously through ent from most pop/rock. This cast has it mas- Jacques Brel’s Lonesome Losers of the Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. her adventurous friends Marco (Adam Fane) and tered, from Laurenzi’s charming performance Night, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre at the No Tickets: 773-975-8150; Kathy (Aja Wiltshire). on down. While each performer has effective Exit, through Aug. 6. Only two more weekends to KokandyProductions.com; $33-$38 When Charlotte gives up smoking (a crutch solo moments, I must single out Carl Herzog as chill out in an Amsterdam waterfront bar with the Runs through: Aug. 20 taken up after she left the bf), Marco and Kathy Charlotte’s slimy boss for his smooth Sinatra- Belgian balladeer’s romantic vagabonds drifting try to guide her back to health—not just physi- like come-on, “You See It All the Time.” The between regretful pasts and uncertain futures. BY JONATHAN ABARBANEL cally—through running and swimming (hence, ensemble is completed by Kyrie Courter, Teressa MSB the title). About 75 minutes into this 85-min- LaGamba and Darren Patin (understudy at the The Nance, Pride Films and Plays at Pride Arts Jazz aficionados rejoice: Little Fish is your ute show, Charlotte realizes she’s competent performance I saw). Center Broadway, extended through Aug. 13. Re- kinda’ show! It’s not the story but the singing and capable, and not only can quit smoking Arnel Sancianco’s scenic design is simple yet live the last days of burlesque, when naughty gay and swinging that sell this one, as well as Mi- but also send her negativity packing. By that has an air of sophistication: two raised rect- comedy reigned proudly (but not the gay com- chael John LaChiusa’s varied top-drawer score. point, the audience has been saying “Wake up, angular platforms and four rectangular hanging ics who lent it its subversive ribaldry), lovingly His vocal lines often call for close harmonies girlfriend!” for an hour. The problem is that panels—all in basic black—suggest the shapes, rendered by John Nasca and featuring a bravura or tricky, scale-soaring riffs reminiscent of Lam- there isn’t a central event, crisis or character walls and windows of big city buildings and lo- performance by Vince Kracht. MSB bert, Hendricks and Ross, while the tight band to spark her epiphany. It seems as if LaChiusa cations as Alexander Ridgers’ fluid area light- Pilgrims, Gift Theatre, through July 30. Claire (keyboards, reeds, guitar, bass and percussion) has decided Charlotte must change in order to ing seems to bring out textures in the panels. Kiechel’s sci-fi drama keeps you guessing as a pumps out elegant sax, clarinet, bass clarinet end the show swiftly (which it does) rather than Alison Hendrix is the effective director, with laconic soldier and a chatty young woman are and rhythm lines (Kory Danielson, music direc- through dramatic events. Charlotte’s conflict is choreography (musical movement rather than forced to share a spaceship cabin with a comi- tor). entirely within herself, which doesn’t make for dance) by Kasey Alfonso. Little Fish is a jazz cally perky robot stewardess. SCM Set in contemporary New York City, Little Fish a particularly effective story. cantata you’ll groove to. —By Abarbanel, Barnidge and Morgan centers on Charlotte (Nicole Laurenzi), 30-ish WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 15 THEATER REVIEW MUSIC Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia Drag artist celebrates life Playwright: Daniele Finzi Pasca. At: Big Top, United Center Parking Lot K, 1901 W. Madison St. Tickets: in ‘I Was Born This Way’ 877-924-7783 or CirqueduSoleil.com; $35 and up BY TERRI-LYNNE WALDRON Runs through: Sept. 3 Drag artist VIZIN (pronounced V-I-S-I-O-N) may BY JERRY NUNN have covered “I Was Born This Way,” but it is not the Lady Gaga song. Cirque du Soleil is the largest theatrical producer It is a remake of a song that dates back to in the world. There have been numerous traveling the ‘70s and even the original writer was im- shows, most recently with the steampunk-themed pressed enough to track VIZIN down. Windy City Kurios and the Avatar-inspired Toruk. Now Luzia Times talked with the openly gay singer about arrives in Chicago to captivate the town with a Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia. the songs’ origins, her transformation and what Mexican theme described as a waking dream. PR photo Barbie means to her. Our acrobatic adventure begins with a plane Windy City Times: When I first heard the ride where a clown lands in Mexico via a para- ing audience members to cheer and participate. title of your song, “I Was Born This Way,” I chute and turns a huge key. That is where the He keeps the comedy coming throughout the thought that it was a remake of the Lady Gaga plot quickly ends, as the audience witnesses a journey and is a lot of fun. song of the same name. But then I found out variety of astounding feats for more than two Contortionist Aleksei Goloborodko is unfor- that it was a cover of a song from the ‘70s. hours with a long intermission. This is to give at- gettable, as a human snake. Like a pretzel, he VIZIN: I’m learning a lot more about the song VIZIN. tendees time to shop merchandise, order refresh- stretches himself into some unbelievable posi- now that I’ve covered it. Originally, I thought it PR photo by Shaun Vadilla ments and enjoy the immersive experience in the tions and revels in the creepiness of being this was a song covered by Carl Bean. There’s been a big white tent. creature. Juggler Rudolph Janecek earned the lot of versions of it so it doesn’t have just one V: Oh, yes—definitely. I’ve always been at- Luzia is a diverse combination of performers Guinness World Record for spinning seven pins at person attached to it now. tracted to her and Whitney Houston. They were that keep the circus stunts moving on a circular the same time and throws them at high speeds. WCT: Chris Spierer, the original writer, my biggest idols growing up. It’s kind of inter- stage. Cast members dressed as hummingbirds were reached out to you on YouTube? esting that I didn’t have any male idols until I After the Mexican government fronted more pitch-perfect as they flew through the air and V: He said that our cover was probably one of was older. than $47 million (in U.S. dollars) for sponsorship, hoops—beak first. the best he’s heard in a long time. WCT: Who are some of your male idols to- it is a surprise to see that none of the acrobats Luzia will be captivating for most age groups, WCT: You went through a transformation day? are from Latin American countries. Singer Majo although something stuck out, as a cactus arm where you lost 500 pounds—down from 700 V: Now I’m very much into Prince and it’s sad Conejo is from Mexico, and most of the musicians was strategically placed lower on a costume to pounds. Where were you in your life at that that he’s gone now. I love listening to his music are from various Latin America regions along with make adults laugh and is not appropriate for time? and trying to sing along with him. He was such a few puppeteers—but that is it. younger viewers. It could be cut. V: This was in 2009 and it was kind of a low a visionary. The sets are designed by Eugenio Caballero, Speaking of cuts, accidents have happened point in my life where I had just moved back WCT: You are also a fan of Marilyn Monroe. who won an Academy Award for Pan’s Labyrinth. over the years in Cirque shows, from broken ver- in with my mother, and I was around the 700 V: I’ve always loved Marilyn Monroe; she’s just He’s created some nice touches, especially team- tebras to comas. On opening night, a juggling pin pounds. My mom made an appointment with the the ultimate. She’s a sex symbol but she [was] ing with projection designer Johnny Ranger to almost hit a front-row attendee, although that doctor and when I went in and it was a total 180 also a tortured soul. I’ve always connected with make breathtaking images on a waterfall. might have been staged. This all just adds to the degrees. The doctor said, “So we’re talking to you the idea of her. I just love her and she’s always There are many highlights to take notice of and unpredictability and spontaneity of a circus per- about gastric bypass?” and I had no idea. been one of my icons. makes Luzia worth the trip to the parking lot of formance. WCT: Were you mad at your mother for doing WCT: Another one of your influences is Bar- the United Center. Luzia is already the talk of the The show is about style, and is designed to that to you? bie. town in the Windy City, and with good reason. resonate especially with audiences from Latin V: No, I wasn’t mad at her; I was more afraid. I V: She’s definitely an influence. You can see it Several colorful characters stand out from the backgrounds, but everyone can enjoy the experi- was either going to eat myself to death or I could in the video: the yellow hair and the Barbie room. crowd in the hardworking cast. ence. Luzia has great timing, and will hopefully die on the surgery table, so [I said,] “Let’s give it We shot at the Barbie suite at the Palms in Las Eric Fool Koller plays the clown and uses a tear down walls between cultures instead of build a shot.” So look at me now! [Laughs] Vegas. It was my dream to actually stay there and whistle to communicate with the crowd, coach- them. WCT: What are your weight-loss tips? it was really a good time. V: I drink lots of water and I don’t eat a lot of WCT: How much fun was it to shoot the mu- sweets anymore. One helpful tip for me is every sic video? morning I drink a lot of coffee or tea with a tea- V: It was my first time actually shooting some- spoon of cinnamon or honey in it. It keeps me at thing like that. It was really tiring but it was so eSPOTLIGHT a stable weight. much fun. We showed up the night before and we WCT: Were you pursuing music at that time? shot it all in one day. V: I’ve always been singing and I briefly stud- WCT: Did you always envision your music ca- The young drag-theater collective Sadhaus ied opera out of high school, but that didn’t work reer to be what it is like today? finds inspiration from the classic 1942 Hol- out for me, but drag came into my life when I was V: I’ve always considered myself an artist so lywood film Casablanca for its limited run of 21, so I was doing drag a lot back then. What I I keep saying that serendipity is when you put Play it Again, Sam: A Cabaret at the End of wanted to do was do what I’m doing now, the it out there in the universe and it always comes the World. Expect a cocktail of drag, lip sync, crossover from being a drag queen to being a pop back to you somehow. live music and much theatricality from local star. WCT: What’s next for you? performers like Wanda Screw (Alex Benjamin), 30, at the Gingerman Tavern, 3740 N. Clark St. WCT: You used to have a five-octave range? V: In the next few weeks we’re going to be Lucky Stiff (Gina Marie Hayes), Samantha Pi- Tickets are $15; visit GmanTavern.com or To- V: I used to have a pretty decent range when releasing a cover of “You Make Me Feel (Mighty scine (Quinn Hegarty) and Yolo Ono (Toni Villa- dayTix.com. I was younger but puberty took care of that. Real,)” by Sylvester. So right now were working sensor-Marchal). Play it Again, Sam: A Cabaret Caption: Drag queens featured in Play it [Laughs] I used to hit the whistle register with with that and making sure the timing is right. at the End of the World plays three shows only Again, Sam. Photo illustration courtesy of Mariah Carey. To find out more about VIZIN, visit Face- at 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 28 to Sadhaus WCT: Is that why she is one of your idols? book.com/vizinmusic/. 16 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES Chicago Sun-Times’ Richard Roeper will mod- erate at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago. Jane Fonda. (The event will involve a reception as well as an PR image open discussion with Fonda about her career.) Fans will also have the opportunity to ask Fonda questions, as Cinema/Chicago is running a social- media promotion in which fans are invited to submit the one question via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram that they would ask Fonda if given the chance. “The one question we think is best, that person will win a ticket to the event and will have the opportunity to ask Jane their question,” MOVIES said Horn. After the Q&A segment, Fonda will be presented with her award. Fonda, however, is not the only person being Jane Fonda honored at the event. A Chicago Public School student and filmmaker will also be receiving an award. The student goes to South Shore Interna- adding tional High School and is in their advanced arts program for video production and, according to Horn, has recently gotten numerous awards for film-festival her film. The student has also won a scholarship to the Tribeca Flashpoint College Summer film program in New York City and she is an activist honor herself in the Black Lives Matter Movement. Tickets for the event start at $200; however, if fans would like a more up close and personal feel, to accolades premium tickets are available for $250. “Everyone is welcome to come. We hope everyone who is a fan of Jane Fonda or her movies and wants to By Tarina Hargrays and queer people for so long that we should be sance. At this far in her career, it’s like she’s bet- help better Cinema/Chicago’s education program proud that we have her in the spotlight now on ter than ever and we’re seeing a new star.” Horn will buy tickets and come have fun with us,” said Actress and activist Jane Fonda has been in the this TV show that people all over the world and went on to call Fonda “electric” and “magnetic.” Horn. movie business for more than 50 years and will all over America are watching.” He even went on to call the 79-year-old “one of Proceeds from the event will go to Cinema/ be receiving the Chicago International Film Fes- Horn has recently become a part of Cinema/ the best-looking women on the planet” and sug- Chicago’s Education Program, which provides free tival’s Gold Hugo Career Achievement Award on Chicago’s governing board and said that he is gested that Fonda’s successful career might be film screenings to more than 7,000 Chicago Pub- Saturday, July 29. ecstatic to be co-chairing the event for Fonda. because “she’s changed herself many times and lic School students annually. The tribute to Fonda is being held by lead He added, “Jane Fonda has been amazing for 40 can play any role.” For more information about the event or to sponsor SAGE Private Wealth Group, with Cinema/ years. Its like we’re watching her at her renais- Horn went on to dish about the event, which buy tickets, visit ChicagoFilmFestival.com. Chicago co-chairing. The legendary Fonda is a two-time Academy The AfterEllen article is at Afterellen.com/ ning Tuesday, Aug. 1. Cuddy is already at work Award winner and three-time Golden Globe recip- Mirza film wins movies/541227-film-lesbian-muslim-wrestler- preparing CHF’s 2018 Springfest and Fallfest ient who has recently been nominated for her role just-won-outfest-award. themes. in the hit Netflix series Grace and Frankie. The Outfest award Cuddy spent more than 10 years at WBEZ series, which has started filming its fourth sea- Local Pakistani Muslim lesbian actor Fawzia 91.5 FM, producing the nationally syndicated son, focuses on two former rivals (Fonda and out Mirza stars in a movie, called Signature Move, Raven Theatre’s program Odyssey and hosting WBEZ’s flagship actress Lily Tomlin) as they find out that their that won the Grand Jury Award for Best U.S. program Eight Forty-Eight. husbands have fallen in love with each other. Narrative Feature Film in this year’s Outfest Los founders to retire Former Marilynn Thoma Artistic Director Jona- “It’s so cute and funny and it’s well written. ... Raven Theatre Company announced that the Angeles LGBT Film Festival, according to Afte- than Elmer stepped down from the position at It’s really pleasure without guilt; when I’m watch- theater’s founders and co-artistic directors— rEllen. the end of June to return full time to Indiana ing the TV show on Netflix, I am grinning from Michael Menendian and JoAnn Montemurro— Mirza’s relationship with her girlfriend while University-Bloomington. ear to ear because you just can’t resist watching living in Chicago was her inspiration behind will retire at the end of the 2017-2018 season her,” said Cinema/Chicago co-chair Corbin Horn. writing the script for the film: “She is now my after leading the company for 35 years. Regarding the show and Fonda’s role in the LGBTQ ex, but don’t worry; we’re still friends.” Since founding Raven in 1983, Menendian Firebrand names community, Horn (a member of the community Outfest took place July 6-16. There were more and Montemurro have produced, directed, de- himself) added, “I think she has been an advo- than 150 feature and short films, as well as six signed and/or appeared in more than 100 pro- managing director cate for gays, lesbians, transgender [individuals] venues; 40,000 people attended Outfest, mak- ductions. Also, during their tenure, Raven has Firebrand Theatre—said to be the first mu- ing it the largest film festival of any kind in Los been honored with 23 Jeff Awards and 85 Jeff sical-theater company committed to employing Angeles, according to the event’s website. Award nominations. and empowering women by expanding opportu- A few of the other winners of audience and/ Raven will begin a national search for a new nities on and off the stage—has announced the or Grand Jury awards included Chavela, a docu- artistic director immediately. appointment of Kimberly Lawson as managing Cinema/ mentary about chanteuse and sexual outlaw director. Chicago co- Chavela Vargas; Bayard & Me, about civil-rights Originally from St. Louis, Lawson has worked chair Corbin activist Bayard Rustin and the partner he ad- Alison Cuddy with more than 20 theaters in the Chicago Horn. opted, Walter Naegle; A Million Happy Nows, a area as a theater administrator and performer. drama about a veteran soap-opera star (with named CHF head Currently the manager of audience services of Photo from The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) has early-onset Alzheimer’s disease) who retires to Lookingglass Theatre, she previously held the Cinema/ announced Alison Cuddy as the newest Marilynn Chicago a beach house with her publicist and partner; position of director of audience and venue ser- Thoma artistic director. and 195 Lewis, a dramedy series about queer vices at Victory Gardens Theater. Cuddy, formerly CHF’s associate artistic di- Black women. For more, see FirebrandTheatre.org. rector, will transition into the position begin- WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 17 BOOKS identified as solely a “woman poet.” She wanted ally interested in marrying somebody. And hav- her work to be judged on par with her male con- ing Elizabeth’s love clearly mattered more in the temporaries. end.” Biography spotlights poet “You find that in many women artists and pro- Still, Marshall sees Bishop’s professional and fessionals at mid-century. Just to be accepted relative relationship success later life as an in- meant not calling attention to difference,” Mar- spiration. “[Her] letters to the psychoanalyst re- Elizabeth Bishop’s queer past shall explained. veal that she was kind of struggling to find any Yet Bishop did not follow the path of other kind of happiness. She’d had serious relation- By Liz Baudler poets such as Adrienne Rich, Robert Lowell, ships with women but they just had not worked and Sylvia Plath and grow confessional. “I think out. And there she was almost 40. It could have Elizabeth Bishop’s name and work dots English that’s made her more widely beloved but not any gotten worse rather than better,” Marshall said. textbooks, and “the art of losing” is one of the particular person’s heroine,” said Marshall. “[She “But instead, it got better. I think when you’re most familiar lines of poetry in the language. But wished] to erase the personal in her poetry to writing biography or reading biography, you look collections of Bishop’s work are oddly hard to some extent, although her poetry is so personal, for hope, and you look for identification. It’s cer- come by; her life remains even less discussed. that’s what’s paradoxical about it.” tainly encouraging to find people continuing to It might surprise casual readers to learn Bish- May Swenson, a lesbian poet contemporary renew themselves through life, and I think that’s op had significant long-term relationships with with Bishop, once said of the latter, “she is not maybe a lesson from her life. Though there was women. Most of Bishop’s published work is am- known to the public for anything but her work.” so much tragedy befalling her, she was always biguous, carefully personal, with an eye towards “I do think the story of her life has brought her capable of renewal.” concealing its less obvious subjects. Illuminating poetry to life again, seeing what circumstances Even if Bishop’s life has only lately begun to the life behind the poems is crucial, and A Mira- she was writing out of. But it was also kind of a be excavated, Marshall is confident the poet will cle for Breakfast, Megan Marshall’s new biography point of honor to her that she be judged for her always have an audience. of the poet, does a stunning job of chronicling work and nothing else. These days, who would “I don’t think of her poetry as quiet by any Bishop’s past. aspire to that?” Marshall commented. means. I think of it as enduring. Shock value only “Her reputation has just gotten higher and Bishop’s explicit love poems remain mostly lasts so long,” said Marshall. “And I think that’s higher since her death and even in recent years,” unknown, even uncompleted, and unpublished why her poems really speak to a wider group of said Marshall, a narrative nonfiction professor at during her lifetime, but lines such as “it is mar- people. They aren’t grabbing you by lapels and Emerson College. “[My students] just revere her. velous to wake up together,” “i kiss your funny confessing. They’re beautiful, but also true. She They may not know her very well, maybe one or face/your coffee-flavored mouth” and “when I could find beauty in a grease slick that was trail- two of her poems. So many people love One Art saw you naked again/I thought the same words: ing after a fishing boat. I think she was look- and In the Waiting Room. Part of the mission of rose-rock, rock rose…” make their context clear. ing for a kind of release and redemption through my book is to bring more readers to Elizabeth “You kind of go through an internal narrative of her poetry, and I love that she said, ‘poetry is a Bishop, bring more readers to poetry.” exploration and discovery and insight and often, way of thinking with one’s feelings’. I don’t think Bishop’s father died before she was born, and Reading Bishop’s correspondence, Marshall epiphany as you read through one of her poems,” she’s someone who you have to be a whiz at ana- her mother was committed to a mental hospi- found it remarkable that while the poet--a shy said Marshall, and the knowledge of the poet’s lyzing poetry to get. She wanted to represent ‘the tal when she was a toddler, leaving Bishop to alcoholic who composed her verse slowly--carried relationships often imbues the work with extra mind in action’.” shuffle between relatives before striking out in- shame about many aspects of herself, she never meaning. dependently. “I find that there’s a great deal of seemed ashamed of her lesbianism. “Bishop did not choose to be involved with an- heroism in a life like Elizabeth Bishop’s,” Mar- “You got the sense of how anchoring these other writer,” Marshall pointed out. “Maybe that Gay artist’s works shall explained. “Very difficult childhood, and yet loves were,” said Marshall, reflecting on Bishop’s was a bit self-protective, but it also meant that clinging to her artistic vision and her way of life love letters. “She really had to tell herself to she kind of valued a domesticity, that it didn’t at MOCA Cleveland and finding ways to make that happen.” these people, write herself into being. You know have to be a professional partnership the way Gay artist Keith Mayerson is holding his Alcoholism and parental instability permeate how that is when you fall in love, you find your- sometimes even today people are seeking out, first solo museum exhibtion, “Keith Mayer- both poet and biographer’s backgrounds, and in A self suddenly known by somebody, you’re expos- the way you have to find someone who’s in your son: My American Dream,” at the Museum Miracle for Breakfast, Marshall alternates her nar- ing yourself and being appreciated and it’s so af- same profession so you can be each other’s best of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland until rative with Bishop’s as a way to help the reader firming. Because she’d been quiet about that in friend and mentor. She wasn’t snobby that way. Sunday, Sept. 17. enter both of their worlds. Taking classes with her poems...I can’t say that I was surprised but I As long as someone was bright and funny and According to MOCA’s website, “Mayerson both Bishop and Robert Lowell in the 1970s made was very happy to know that she’d had so much beautiful to her, that was pretty good. She wasn’t offers a distinctive view of the American Marshall feel like “a witness” to great people and pleasure in these relationships.” looking for social elevation through a relation- Dream at a critical moment in our sociopo- the complexity of their lives. She realized she Any shame Bishop had about being attracted ship. She was looking for something anchoring.” litical landscape. Presenting more than 100 might never be a poet, but felt destined to be a to women Marshall attributed to societal pres- Marshall sees this dynamic in Bishop’s rela- paintings from a 20-year body of work, My biographer instead. sure. tionship with Alice Methfessel, a secretary over American Dream weaves together famous fig- Chronicling Bishop’s life became easier in “She did tell her psychoanalyst in the 30s that 30 years Bishop’s junior. “I think that Alice and ures, iconic events, inspiring landscapes, and 2011, when a trove of the poet’s letters were re- whenever she’d fallen in love, she’d been drunk,” Elizabeth were both looking for someone and personal experiences into a vibrant cosmol- leased after the death of Alice Methfessel, her said Marshall. “She needed to have her guard they found that someone in each other. And they ogy.” late-in-life partner. “I had set out to write more down in some way in order to express herself.” found a kind of equality in energy and commit- As part of the exhibit, Mayerson shows of an appreciation of Elizabeth Bishop, but once Marshall found “The Problem of Homosexuality,” ment and devotion, despite the age difference, themes of queerness and marriage equality. I got to the archive and learned about these let- in one of Bishop’s reading lists, which, despite and the difference in capabilities professionally,” There are also new paintings made in rela- ters it became clear to me that every phase of her its title, partially espoused the belief that ho- she explained. tion to Cleveland, such as one featuring NBA life could be seen differently and more acutely,” mosexuality was nothing to make “a fuss” over. Bishop’s relationships’ tended to implode dra- player LeBron James. Marshall explained. “The last biography was in The world in which Bishop traveled was a matically. One partner, Brazilian architect Lota The museum is also holding “Queer the early ‘90s. You would think it would be an “world of women,” Marshall said. She went to de Macedo Soares, committed suicide in Bishop’s Threads: Crafting Identity and Community” enlightened time, but the biographer was writing a girl’s high school and women’s college, and apartment. Methfessel broke off their connection on June 17. At this event, “John Chaich fea- through the years leading up to that, and didn’t Marshall sees her as more comfortable in wom- for a few months and became engaged to a man tures an international, intergenerational mix have the material that I ended up with.” en-heavy spaces. Yet Bishop did not want to be before eventually returning to the poet. of 30 contemporary artists who explore queer “She really could not get rid of her drinking identity by remixing fiber craft traditions as habit, and I think each of her partners hoped well as the tensions between of art and craft, @windycitytimes1 /windycitymediagroup they might help her do that and failed to do so, masculine and feminine, gay and straight,” and that must have been personally depressing according to the museum’s website. on some level,” Marshall said. “I think that’s why See MOCACleveland.org. @windycitytimes www.windycitymediagroup.com Alice tried to leave for a while. She wasn’t re- 18 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES WCT: You also raised two kids… the gift of music and make people feel happy. Jody Watley. JW: Yes; that was a full-time job, and definitely I will also be doing a little bit of “Affection,” Photo by Albert Sanchez my priority. Every day I have texts or I FaceTime which is very appropriate. My song should have with both of them. They are young adults. One is been an anthem, it doesn’t matter if you are on the East Coast, and one is in the Bay Area. We young or old, doesn’t matter if you are straight or are still in close contact. I am very fortunate that gay, everybody needs to feel loved. It was from they didn’t tell me to move away, and get lost! 1995, but still a timeless message. These last couple of years I have been working, I think all my songs have timeless messages and touring a lot more. Once my son left for the and I am fortunate to write songs that as time East Coast for college, it freed me up to travel goes on. I’m not like, “Why do I have to sing that without guilt. song? What was I thinking when I wrote that?” I have a new group, as you know, called SRL. It WCT: Your songs definitely don’t sound has been really nice to bring them into the fold dated. Do you have a favorite George Michael and develop them as a new entity. It is a wonder- memory? You had that song with him called ful collaborative effort. They won’t be with me for “Learn to Say No.” Market Days, though. We did the full show when I JW: We had the same manager for a while: Rob was in Chicago in May, which was awesome. Kahane. There was one time that Rob and his wife This Market Days appearance will be fun, too. It were having a BBQ. Everyone was just hanging will just be Miss Jody Watley! around and relaxing. George was happy and had WCT: How do you pick out a set list for a that British humor, which was dry, but I liked show like Market Days? that. The reason I had Rob as a manager was JW: I am coming to give the people what they because George suggested it. He was a really sup- want. It will be hit-driven and a couple of new portive person. surprises thrown in there. I try to make it fun When I do my full show I do a tribute to him. I and impactful. do a bit of “Waiting for That Day.” It is one of my I do “Sanctuary,” which is my current single. It favorite songs. I loved the album Listen Without is an important song for me to remind people in Prejudice. this crazy world that we don’t have control over He was a great guy, a great talent and will a lot of things, but one thing we can control is never be forgotten. our own home environment. It is about getting WCT: When did you first notice gay fans? some piece of mind at the end of the day every JW: It has just been a seamless relationship day. People respond to it well when I sing it in of love. It has been since the beginning of my concert. They get emotional about it. It still have career. I have never shied away from it. I remem- a nice groove to it so it doesn’t break up the flow ber doing the Gay Games in Chicago. I was at a of the show. radio station there and they didn’t want me to I will never give up the opportunity to share mention that I was there for the Gay Games. I

NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Jody Watley still provides thrills

By Jerry Nunn Smith and choreographer Rosero McCoy). Windy City Times: Hi, Jody. Since you are a Jody Watley has performed for most of her life, Chicago native, do you visit often? starting on the stage at 8 years old with her god- Jody Watley: No, I do not actually. I don’t have

father Jackie Wilson. She then danced on Soul any family there and I moved many moons ago. I DAVID LEE CSICSKO Train and, later, became part of the R&B group only come when I’m working. It is always nice to Shalamar, who had hits like “A Night to Remem- come there, though, and have some pizza! ber” and “Dancing in the Sheets.” WCT: What do you do when you are not tour- As a solo singer, she released a successful self- ing? titled album with the lead single “Looking for a JW: I am working, always. As the multifaceted A bene t concert for Artem Kolesov New Love.” More singles (such as “Still a Thrill”) renaissance woman that I am, I have to run Avi- and other LGBTQ Refugees eeing persecution hit the charts and she earned a Best New Artist tone [Records]. I have a desk job that is adminis- Grammy Award in the process. Larger Than Life trative where I do business research, make phone Saturday, August 26, 2017 7 p.m. Concert 8:30 p.m. VIP Reception came next, with more chart toppers such as “Real contacts with talent buyers and various agents, Limited number of tickets available. Tickets start at $50. Love.” and write songs. My jobs are never done. Purchase tickets at https://community.centeronhalsted.org/pages/from-russia-with-love For decades, Watley has continued to make WCT: It sounds exhausting. Hoover-Leppen Theatre | Center on Halsted 3656 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60613 more albums, changing themes and genres. She JW: [Laughs] I occasionally have friends over. Rising star Artem Kolesov is a 23 year-old gay Russian violinist who can never return home after courageously became the registered owner of Shalamar (also I like to cook. That is something I enjoy doing. coming out against Russia's persecution of its LGBTQ citizens. Artem will perform with the YAS Quartet and other notable artists in this one-night only bene t concert helping him and others secure safety and citizenship. creating SRL, or Shalamar Reloaded, to show it When I am not working I am pretty much a quiet, was not a reunion, with newcomer Nate Allen unexciting person. For more information, see Facebook page “From Russia with Love – Chicago”. WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 19 asked them, “Why not?” and they said, “We don’t snap out of it. Today is a new day. I try really to talk about that stuff here.” When I went on the be in gratitude. air I said, “I am so happy to be here for the Gay I take care of myself in terms of what I eat. Games!” They were not happy with me and cut Coconut oil is a wonderful thing. I slather it on the interview short. myself at night. Throughout my career I have always unabash- Genetically, I have great skin. My mom is still edly shown my love and support, even when it Jody Watley. alive and in her 80s. She has beautiful skin. was not so accepted. When I released a song in Photo by I’m not a gym rat, but I go to the gym. I love 1995, I was asked to edit my song and take out Duane Abner to power walk, and jog a bit. the word “gay.” I told them, “I cannot because I surround myself with people who aren’t stress- that isn’t the song. Humanity is love. It doesn’t ing me out and getting on my nerves. [Laughs] matter.” That is how I feel in my heart. I highly recommend it. People will wear you out When I was a dancer on Soul Train here in Los and wear you down, so get rid of them! Angeles when I was 15 years old, I had support Look for a new love with Watley on Satur- then. Some of my biggest haters or supporters day, Aug. 12, at 8:45 p.m. at the North Stage on the show were the gay dancers. It was either on Halsted Street during Northalsted Market “Yesss, Miss Jody” or “I can’t stand Miss Jody!” Days. They appreciate my style and individuality. Even when I was a lot more shy and reserved there was a connection that we had as human beings that was just there. WCT: Let’s also not forget your contribution to help people with HIV/AIDS with the Red Hot + Blue project. JW: I always will. I think it was part of the way I was raised. My father, rest his soul in heaven, was a minister in the church. He was reprimanded a lot for his beliefs. Our church had everybody in it. I remember flamboyant characters, and all sorts of wonderful people. I didn’t even know what a drag queen was, as a little girl, but I saw one at church. My parents never pointed out that someone was different, and that is why I am who I am. We are all in this world together and I look LGBTQ at all people the same way. WCT: Have you ever seen drag queens per- form your songs? JW: Yes, good ones and bad ones! [Both laugh.] But it is all about love… JOB FAIR! WCT: Do you have beauty secrets to stay young? Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 JW: My secret is to be joyful in this often chal- lenging world. I laugh a lot. Even when I have my 11 am - 4 pm blue periods when I am sad and depressed, I will Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted

Special workshop presentations. Plus business and Nunn reads at nonprofits will have booths seeking employees, Homolatte interns and students. Homolatte, the spoken word and music se- Free and open to all members of the community, ries at Big Chicks, 5024 N. Sheridan Road on the first and third Tuesday of every month, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth, seniors and will feature Windy City Times contributor transgender adults. Jerry Nunn, along with musician Romeo Delta Alpha, on Tuesday, August 1, at 7:30 p.m. The event is hosted by Scott Free and taped We are seeking businesses, nonprofits and schools to for a podcast. Nunn will be telling personal stories about participate in this job fair, bringing with them a range of job growing up gay in the South and coming out offerings, from entry-level to more experienced individuals. of the closet. Topics such as religion, celeb- rity culture and bullying will all be discussed. The event is free, but donations and offer- DEADLINE: Sept. 1, 2017 Email to: [email protected] for application ings are accepted, all going the performers. PARTNERS Please make checks payable to Windy City Times, send to Windy City Times, 5315 N. Clark St., #192, Chicago, IL 60640. Confessions of a Nunn continues a series Or you can pay via paypal, [email protected], or credit card, after appearances at OUTspoken!, Louder contact [email protected]. Than a Mom and You’re Being Ridiculous. Nunn has worked for Windy City Media EVENT SPONSORS Group for 13 years. His website, www.Nun- nontheRun.com, contains reviews of theater, movies, concerts and restaurants. 20 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES N. Michigan Ave.; http://mjshchicago.com/) and where I will eat pecans. (The only nuts I regularly thought about entering—only to be deterred for like are almonds.) some reason? Second (and this may sound surprising), the Well, I’m urging people to check out the spot. cheeseburger is outstanding. Now, I’ve had my the DISH An unexpected luncheon there revealed a couple share of burgers—and the steak house item (a Weekly Dining Guide in surprises worth mentioning. blend of chuck, brisket and shortrib) is stellar. First, do not skip the salads. My dining com- On the restaurant’s website, it says, “Excellence WINDY CITY TIMES panion and I tried the spinach salad, complete Served Daily.” I believe that now. with andouille sausage and pecans. The nuts were Note: Restaurant profiles/events are based SAVOR actually so good (with a wonderfully smoky tang) on invitations arranged from restaurants and/ Entente; lunch at that this restaurant is officially the only place or firms. The lamb at Entente. —Melvyna Gaynor is retired from the Chicago Michael Jordan’s PR photo Board of Education. She play drums and shakers BY ANDREW DAVIS As for the food, Entente may prove to be a ha- Sidetrack’s with the Drum Diva Percussion Ensemble. She has ven for the indecisive, as there are only about a OUTspoken! Series: told stories at the Museum of Science and Indus- Ty Fujimura is at it again. dozen appetizers and entrees combined. (By the try, DuSable Museum, and Malcolm X Community His Japanese restaurant Arami—considered by way, patrons are asked to order all items at once August’s featured College. She produced a number of shows on Chi- some to be one of the best of its kind in Chi- to basically help things proceed as smoothly as cago Access Network. cago—is thriving. However, another Japanese possible, and I actually like that approach.) storytellers —Deborah Goldstein is co-producer of the spot of his (Lake View’s Ani) has been “recon- But those items are prepared wonderfully. The North Jersey Listen To Your Mother show, a na- ceived,” as they say. Entente (3056 N. Lincoln tional spoken word event showcasing original green garbanzo hummus is a visual and gustatory Melvyna Gaynor Ave.; https://www.ententechicago.com/) is the delight, coupled with a fruit-and-nut flatbread stories about motherhood. She sits on the board result, with Fujimura teaming with Chef Brian (in this case, almond-and-apricot). The Slagel of North Jersey Pride and writes a medley of mis- Fisher (formerly of Schwa) to create a dish that’s Farms shortrib (with cashew puree and oyster cellany on her humor blog, Peaches & Coconuts. distinctly American—and alluringly contempo- stout) is a standout, as is the skate—a dish I had Deborah lives in South Orange, New Jersey with rary. returned at the last spot I tried. This skate dish her lady-spouse and two man-children. The decor is pretty contemporary as well, some- incoporates the cheeks of the fish instead of the —Moose Flores is a recent transplant from how radiating sleekness and efficiency (down wings, and is teamed with fennel, grapefruit and Michigan, and a cat dad. He works as a church to the hostess and servers). The drink menu is Youth Director in Elmhurst, he speaks Japanese, licorice. Regarding dessert, top things off with a Deborah Goldstein entertaining, in terms of the names of some of delicious (and suitably moist) tres leches cake. and has been to all 50 states. If you ask him to the cocktails, such as the Key Master and Peggy dance, he will gladly say yes. Moose Flores Loves Steve; the drinks were intriguing—with the Michael Jordan’s for lunch —Jim Kelly was born and raised in rural Min- former being a mix of Mizu lemongrass shochu, Walked by Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse (505 nesota. After his 3 ½ year Peace Corps service in English pea, mint and bitter lemon tonic. El Salvador, he joined a non-profit organization focused on community leadership development and helped initiate projects in small villages in Venezuela and Chile. He returned permanently to the U.S. in 1981, and shortly thereafter joined Oak Park-based CHP International, a private Jim Kelly training company that, under contract to the Peace Corps, staffed and managed pre-service Johnnie Martin training programs for in-coming Peace Corps Vol- unteers in many countries. Jim is “stepdad” to husband Bruce Broerman’s two adult children, The and is “Papa Jim” to their five grandchildren. —Johnnie Martin is a Transgender MTF, Non hookup site Binary. He has been a Local Truck Driver/Trainer for 11 years. He’s active in a Tran Fem group at Center at Halsted. Johnnie lives with his husband TOO HOT Gregg Shapiro and their two cats. He is a past board member of the Lincoln Park Lagooners, a Chicago LGBT social Zeke Thomas group. He was a McHenry County PFLAG volunteer for the with his husband. —Gregg Shapiro is the author of Fifty Degrees (Seven Kitchens, 2016), selected by Ching-In app store Chen as co-winner of the Robin Becker Chapbook Prize. An entertainment journalist, whose inter- views and reviews run in a variety of regional LGBT and mainstream publications and websites, Shapiro lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his The August edition of OUTspoken! husband Rick and their dog k.d. LGBTQ storyteller series takes place —Zeke Thomas is a renowned Open Format DJ Tuesday, August 1, at Sidetrack, and Producer. Paper Magazine calls his single, 3349 N. Halsted St. Doors open at 6 Blackness featuring Chuck D & Jasiri X “the civil rights anthem for the EDM generation.” As the pm, stories begin at 7. son of NBA Hall of Fame player, Isiah Thomas, Zeke Thomas was born in the heart of Motown, See www.outspokenchicago.com for Detroit, Mich. He is the first male spokesperson more info. to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, an advocate and supporter for GLAAD.org. WINDY CITY TIMES July 26, 2017 21 Billy MastersMasters

“I always try to dance when this song comes on, because I am the Queen ... and I like to dance!”— Queen Elizabeth II allegedly made this procla- mation when ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” was played at a recent dinner party. Whether it’s true or not, isn’t it an absolutely delicious vision? Particularly if you picture her trying to coax Prince Philip to join her! One usually thinks of the Brits as a courteous group of people. But I believe they may be go- ing overboard. In an effort to avoid offending anybody, the London Underground has made a decision. After more than 100 years of greeting people as “ladies and gentlemen,” they will now switch to a more gender-neutral greeting. From now on, people will now be referred to as “every- Singer Liam Payne knows how to get people’s one.” Which begs the question—who, exactly, is attention, Billy says. being offended by the terms “ladies” and “gen- Instagram photo tlemen?” Is there someone who fits into neither category who comprehends human speech? In ad- That’s funny—I never found it difficult in the dition to wanting to be more inclusive, some felt slightest. Of course, Affleck made this revelation that “ladies and gentlemen” was “too polite” and years before he went out and enthusiastically pro- “outdated.” Well, we wouldn’t want to accuse the moted Gigli—talk about your acting challenges! people who brought us Downton Abbey of being After he filmed the “Amy” scene, Affleck is said either of those! to have quipped, “Now, I’m a serious actor.” After Someone who has been addressed as both a hearing all this sturm und drang, one actress was lady and a gentleman is Caitlyn Jenner. And less than impressed. Evan Rachel Wood tweeted: she is getting some flack after posting a photo “Try getting raped in a scene. Also, grow up Ben. with Steven Tyler on Instagram and captioning Also, you think us ladies like kissing all the guys it, “@iamstevent and I are working on our duet we kiss? Just cause its a ‘straight kiss’ doesn’t for Dude Looks Like a Lady. One of my favorite mean we enjoy it. Ahem.” songs!” Well, many trans people took offense Liam Payne—formerly of One Direction—is to this, but I may be on Cait’s side. One of the willing to do whatever it takes for people to pay things we always say when it comes to offensive attention to him as a solo artist. While mak- terms is that they are OK when they come out of ing an appearance on Virgin Radio in Paris, he the mouths of the people they are talking about. started to sing “Strip That Down” and decided to We don’t want heteros calling us “fags,” but some take his own advice. People who were previously gay people can say it. Some Black people use the unimpressed with his vocals perked up and took so-called “n-word” all the time, but don’t want notice—and you will, too, when you check him others using it. out on BillyMasters.com. So if Jenner wants to make a bit of a joke at Remember Andrew Garfield telling people he’s ing Angels in America on DVD, and I doubt it will her own expense, why not? She explained her like a gay man—just without the icky sex part? happen. These things tend to be licensed only feelings on the subject a while ago with Jimmy Well, he feels his comments were taken out of to be shown in the cinema. But if you missed Kimmel: “I was at a fundraiser in Minneapolis context. He said, “That’s, of course, not what I it, you’re in luck. Someone leaked your humble and [Steven Tyler] was the entertainment. I met meant at all. That discussion was about this play scribe a copy of it—well, of Part One: Millen- him once briefly, years and years ago, but I’m and how deeply grateful I am that I get to work nium Approaches. I assume we’ll get Part Two: sitting there and I got to go and say hi. So I on something so profound. It’s a love letter to Perestroika after it airs next week. And, be- go backstage after and I say to Steven, ‘I have the LGBTQ community. We were talking about, cause I’m filled with the milk of human kindness had some really, really tough times in my life. ‘How do you prepare for something so important (amongst other fluids), I want you to be able to For six years at one point I stayed in my house, and so big?’ and I was basically saying, ‘I dive in watch it from the comfort of your own home. So, and every once in a while, I would sneak out, get as fully as I possibly can.’ My only longing is to should you be interested in seeing the aforemen- dressed and drive around in the dark. I always serve and to keep the world spinning forward for tioned Andrew Garfield act alongside actual gay used to take your song, ‘Dude Looks Like A Lady’, the LGBTQ community in whatever way I’m meant men such as Nathan Lane and Russell Tovey, you and that became my theme song. Driving around to. It’s important to a community that I feel so should head on over to BillyMasters.com. in my little car with my little CD in there, whip- welcomed by. The intention was to speak to that, When I’m bringing you gossip from both sides ping up the tunes and stuff. And I just wanted speak to my desire to play this part to the best of the pond, it’s definitely time to end yet anoth- you to know that it made me feel good.” And who of my ability and to fully immerse myself in a er column. And whether you’re a lady, gentleman am I to deny Caitlyn Jenner the chance to feel culture that I adore.” or “other,” you can always check out BillyMas- good? If it’s OK with her, it’s OK with me. And this leads perfectly into our “Ask Billy” ters.com, the site that’s never outdated—or po- Director Kevin Smith was hosting a screening question. Harry in Chicago wrote, “I just saw Na- lite! If you have a question, dash it off to Billy@ of the 20th anniversary of Chasing Amy at LA’s tional Theatre’s production of Angels in America BillyMasters.com and I promise to get back to Outfest, and he made a startling revelation. Ben at the cinema and was mesmerized. Are there any you before Caitlyn and Steven Tyler make a music Affleck said, “A man kissing another man is the plans to release it on DVD?” video for “Love in an Elevator!” Until next time, greatest acting challenge an actor can ever face.” No announcement has been made about releas- remember: One man’s filth is another man’s bible. 22 July 26, 2017 WINDY CITY TIMES Fed Up Fest 2017 Chicago’s Queer+Trans tional folk dance, born in New England Sunday, July 30 Punk Fest All proceeds to benefit EL that welcomes left feet and is inher- 1970-’90s Gay & Lesbian Parents Group COMMUNITY RESCATE. Through July 30. 5:00pm ently queer in nature. 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