THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 June 4, 2008 • vol 23 no 38 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Berwyn adds sexual orientation to ordinance
BY AMY WOOTEN sexual orientation and gender identity in areas in housing, employment and accommodations. Colorful of housing, public accommodations and employ- Shortly after that setback, local activists came Berwyn recently joined 13 other cities in Illi- ment, which was passed in 2005. together and formed BUNGALO, a gay and les- Carson nois when city officials unanimously decided to The near west Chicago suburb’s close neighbor, bian organization. include “sexual orientation” to its human-rights Oak Park, already provides its gay and lesbian For years, BUNGALO focused on helping get Kressley page 13 ordinance. residents anti-discrimination protections as well statewide legislation passed in order to advance “We are all very happy,” Berwyn United Neigh- as an established domestic partner registry and gay rights in Illinois. Korbos said that although borhood Gay and Lesbian Organization (BUNGA- domestic partner benefits for village employees. proponents of an inclusive human rights ordi- LO) member and former board chair Ted Korbos Despite the fact that state law already bars nance have had the votes for the past several said. discrimination based on sexual orientation, Kor- years, “The timing was just right,” he said. The On May 27, Berwyn’s city council voted 8-0 to bos said that Berwyn City Council’s vote “defi- membership of the city council went through a add “sexual orientation” to the language in its nitely sends a message.” dramatic change a few years back, and a new, city ordinance that protects against discrimina- This is quite a victory for local gay rights ad- more supportive mayor came into office. The tion. Aldermen also voted to update other lan- vocates. In 1994, the Berwyn City Council, be- city’s new Director of the Community Relations guage within the ordinance and rename it the cause of pressure from a very small but vocal Committee, Therese Shonder, brought up the Human Rights Ordinance. (It was formerly known group of Republicans and conservative clergy idea of updating the city’s ordinance. In April, Gay Idol as the Community Relations Ordinance.) members, unanimously voted to exclude a sexual The decision brings Berwyn in line with a orientation clause from a proposed Community Turn to page 4 Finals statewide law barring discrimination based on Relations Ordinance prohibiting discrimination Coming Up page 19
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And as exception on gling” over how the existing law is to be en- you can see from all the coverage around the forced when it comes to same-sex couples. country, it’s a big deal politically and cultur- marriage “The governor is saying, ‘We’re not going to ally.” have a gay exception to that law,’” said Wolfson. ©2008 Keen News Service recognition “He’s not making new law, but he’s squarely put- By Lisa Keen Keen News Service ciently different to produce different outcomes HIV research has been an ongoing debate. The latest data, It was front page of the New York Times and refocuses on presented at the AVRS meeting, suggested that on television news broadcasts everywhere, so while there are differences, they probably are New York Governor David Paterson’s directive gay men not sufficient to provide protection from infec- that state agencies prepare to recognize same- by Bob Roehr tion or slow the course disease progression in sex marriages from other states must have been Evan Wolfson of Freedom to Marry. those who become infected. something big and new, right? The next HIV vaccine trial will focus exclu- No. And yes. sively on gay men in the U.S. This represents Glimmer of hope What Paterson did, say gay legal activists, is resignation due to a prostitution scandal. The a dramatic restructuring of what initially was There was one “glimmer of hope” among the declare that his administration would follow and governor’s legal counsel, David Nocenti, advised planned as a far more ambitious trial. Com- new data. The University of Washington’s Julie enforce a law that already exists in the state and him that the administration should send out a munity representatives expressed reservations McElrath said a few vaccinated individual in has for a long time. That law says that the state memo to state agency’s on how to comply with about the changes. the STEP trial appeared to have an association will recognize marriages licensed in other states, the ruling in the Martinez case in February. At The news came during animated discussions between a higher response to the gag portion even if those marriages wouldn’t be licensed in Paterson’s direction, Nocenti sent that memo at a regular meeting of the AIDS Vaccine Re- of the vaccine and a lower viral set point. New York. out May 14—one day before the California Su- search Subcommittee (AVRS) on May 30 in Other research has shown that a lower viral Legally, Paterson changed nothing. preme Court issued its ruling in support of gay Bethesda, Maryland. The group is an adviso- set point results in slow disease progression. It But politically, the governor has made it easier marriage. ry body to the National Institutes of Health suggests that the immune system is better able for gay couples in New York who travel to Canada The memo advised agencies that, in light of the (NIH). to control the HIV infection. and (soon) California to obtain marriage licenses Martinez case and others, stage agencies “that The trial is known as PAVE 100 and is based Jerald C. Sadoff was ecstatic about the news. to have those licenses recognized by state agen- do not afford comity or full faith and credit to on a series of vaccinations developed by the “It is the only positive finding of vaccine-in- cies once they return home. same-sex marriages that are legally performed in NIH Vaccine Research Center. Initial plans were duced protection in the entire field of HIV vac- Prior to the governor’s directive, say gay legal other jurisdictions could be subject to liability. for an ambitious trial of about 8500 partici- cine research. There is not another example in activists, some gay couples faced resistance by “ pants on three continents, but the latest ver- humans of such a finding, whether it is valid or some state agencies. Most notorious of these “In addition, extension of such recognition is sion cuts that back to only 2400 gay men in not.” was a state community college in Rochester that consistent with State policy,” said the memo. the US. He has been involved with successfully de- tried to deny benefits to a lesbian employee and Nocenti then instructed agencies that “it is PAVE was supposed to start last September veloping fifteen vaccines. He said the vaccine her spouse, who had married in Canada. But the now timely to conduct a review of your agency’s but was put on hold when an earlier trial, the for malaria began with identifying protection lesbian, Patricia Martinez, challenged the Mon- policy statements and regulations, and those STEP trial of a Merck vaccine, was stopped be- in a single individual. Researchers built upon roe Community College’s denial of benefits and statutes whose construction is vested in your cause it appeared that the vaccine actually that one piece of information to create stron- won before a state appeals court last February. agency, to ensure that terms such as ‘spouse,’ made people more vulnerable to infection with ger ways to stimulate immune protection in When the state supreme court refused to review ‘husband’ and ‘wife’ are construed in a manner HIV. broader numbers of people through a series of the state’s appeal, the victory was secured. that encompasses legal same-sex marriages, un- Subsequent analysis found that persons in trials. less some other provision of law would bar your the STEP trial were at greater risk for infec- Sadoff said, “There is no way to make [the “The governor could have done nothing and ability to do so. “ He asked them to alert the tion if they were uncircumcised and if they initial discovery] valid except to repeat it.” In it would have been more of a battle”, said Da- state by June 30 of any issues that needed to be had higher levels of antibodies to Adenovirus 5 that sense, he was worried that the two vac- vid Buckel, an attorney with Lambda Legal De- addressed to ensure compliance. (Ad5). Ad5 is a common respiratory virus that cines might not be similar enough to generate fense and Education Fund, based in New York “This is not an end run around the legisla- has been modified to deliver the HIV vaccine in the same response. City. “But he said, ‘This is the law, make sure ture,” said Paterson, in response to a question both the STEP and PAVE trials. Read the entire article at www. you’re following it’.” By doing so, said Buckel, at a press conference about the directive. “If the Whether or not the two vaccines are suffi- WindyCityMediaGroup.com. the governor is educating the state agencies and legislature wanted to take an action, it could. the public about the law. The result should be But the legislature has not provided for marriage discrimination. Korbos told Windy City Times fewer lawsuits by couples seeking to secure their equality here in New York. I’m an advocate for it, BERWYN from cover that it is “ironic” that today, current Illinois law rights. but that’s not the reason I came to this conclu- became an argument to update the Berwyn ordi- “Thousands of same-sex couples in New York sion. I am taking the same approach that this BUNGALO member and All Berwyn Committee nance. have traveled to Canada and come home ... and state always has with respect to out of state— (ABC) president Susan Anderson presented the “It really paved the way,” Korbos said. when they say ‘I’m married,’ it means something I’m following the law as it always has existed.” idea at a diversity forum, which led to ABC mak- Shortly after the decision, BUNGALO’s board real,” Buckel added. Paterson spent some of the press conference ing a formal recommendation to the city coun- of directors released a statement thanking BUN- According to the Times, Paterson started mov- explaining in great detail and considerable elo- cil. The city’s leaders were very receptive, and GALO’s founders and past board members for ing in this direction shortly after taking office in quence by domestic partnerships don’t measure public opposition was nearly non-existent. “shouldering the work for the last 13 years that March, following Governor Eliot Spitzer’s sudden up to marriage. Korbos, one of the organization’s founding led to this victory. members, said that one of the vocal opponents “They adopted the motto ‘We Too Are Berwyn” of the sexual orientation clause from 14 years years ago to remind city leaders that the Ber- ago showed up to the recent city council meet- wyn LGBT community was an important part of ing, but left in a huff when even Republican the larger community and should not have been alderman approved of its inclusion last week. excluded,” the statement continued. “Today, we Fourteen years ago, one of the main argu- can say ‘We all are Berwyn’ as the city begins its ments given for voting down the clause was that first day as a totally inclusive community.” state law did protect against sexual orientation BerwynHousingCenter.org is affordable and convenient! OUR SERVICE IS FREE Studios from $585 One Bedrooms from $685 Two Bedrooms from $900 Visit our office: from I-290 West, exit Harlem Avenue and head south. 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Eric Alva at Chicago’s American Veterans for Equal Rights, Veterans’ Day 2007. Photo by Tracy Baim
Eric Alva named parade grand marshal Openly gay ex-Marine and activist Eric Alva is the grand marshal of this year’s Chicago 39th Annual Pride Parade, which will commence Sun., June 29, at 12 p.m. Alva is best known for coming out in 2007 and joining Congressman Martin Meehan in introduc- ing the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, a bill designed to repeal the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. He is the first U.S. resident wounded in the Iraq War, a Purple Heart recipient and the Human Rights Campaign spokesperson against the mili- tary’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Since com- ing out, he has been featured on Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper 360, Live with Paula Zahn, Newsweek, USA Today and numerous other newspaper and radio stations across the coun- try. With the announcement of the parade’s Grand Marshal, PRIDEChicago—which organizes the parade—is also reminding potential parade par- ticipant that the cut off date for registration is Sat., June 14, or until all 250 slots are filled, whichever comes first. Contact Richard Pfeiffer at 773-348-8243; e-mail [email protected]; or visit www.ChicagoPrideCalendar.org.
Larry McKeon.
McKeon memorial June 14 A memorial for the late gay politician/activist Larry McKeon will be held Sat., June 14, at 11 OHWOW ORG a.m. at Truman College’s Community Room, 1145 . W. Wilson. McKeon, 63, died Tues., May 13, of a stroke. He made history in 1996 when he was elected to the Illinois House, becoming the state’s first openly gay (as well as its first HIV-positive) state legislator. He represented the North Side’s 13th District—which was the 34th prior to redistrict- ing in 2002—until 2007. McKeon announced his retirement in 2006; his health was failing due to battles with HIV and cancer. McKeon is recognized for many achievements, including his contributions to an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act, which was passed in 2005. The amendment, which took 30 years to pass, banned discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in areas such as housing and employment. RSVPs to the memorial are not required, but are requested. Attire is casual. To RSVP or for more Presented by: information, e-mail [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, people can make donations to the McKeon Memorial Community Fund, 2300 W. Lawrence, Chicago, Ill., 60625. 6 June 4, 2008 who really needed prayers,” such as the hungry, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) orphans, the sick and for all of Fryer’s family. “I bishop. So far, her new ministry has “been a Health centers want to know the Jesus that my Aunt Jen knew,” blast,” she said. observe ‘National Fryer said. Fryer’s fame in the ECLA for thinking about Projecting bumper-sticker slogans about Jesus new ways of “doing church” is reinforced by her Men’s Health Week’ Several health centers around Chicago will ob- from a laptop onto the room’s front wall, she de- being invited to be the plenary session speaker serve National Men’s Health Week, June 9-14. scribed the variety of reactions suggested by the at the Chicago Metropolitan Synod’s 21st Annual Cottage View Health Center, 4829 S. Cottage phrases, from “JesUSAves,” to “I Found Jesus— Synod Assembly Fri., June 6. Grove; Komed-Holman Health Center, 4259 S. He was behind the sofa all along.” Fryer plans to Christ the King plans a summertime of varied Berkeley; Louise Landau Health Center, 3645 W. reacquaint her congregation with Jesus over the worship settings, including an outdoor service Chicago; and Winfield Moody Health Center, 1276 summer, taking as her tongue-in-cheek theme, and pet blessing Sun., June 22, and participa- N. Clybourn, will conduct free health screenings “Jesus: the (Real) Flavor of Love.” tion in Chicago’s Pride Parade Sun., June 29. (diabetes, HIV/AIDS, obesity, prostate cancer, Christ the King Lutheran Church, founded in The church will sponsor a table at the Printer’s cholesterol and hypertension), interactive work- 1955, has always been a “church without walls,” Row Book Fair Sat.-Sun., June 7-8. Information shops and even cooking demonstrations from 9 Fryer said, and moved to the Chicago hostel about the church and its ministries is online at Kelly Fryer and Tana Kjos. a.m. to 4 p.m. after needing to vacate its previous location www.chicagolooplutherans.com. For more, see www.nearnorthhealth.org. at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Fryer, whose ministry has focused on renewing and redefin- Chicago House Partnered ing churches, moved to Chicago last fall, having NAMA announces served as assistant professor of congregational honored for leadership at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., LGBT summer events pastors lead managerial excellence The Northalsted Area Merchants Association since 2004. North Park University’s Axelson Center for (NAMA) have released the dates of upcoming She spoke privately after the service about the Loop Lutherans Nonprofit Management awarded HIV/AIDS orga- LGBT summer events such as Pride Fest and Mar- changes in her life that led her to the position by William Burks nization Chicago House for its managerial excel- ket Days. at Christ the King: “When I got to that point lence. Halsted Tastes Better, which features food where I was able to just be honest with my- Kelly Fryer and Tana Kjos, the newly commis- Chicago House was given the Alford-Axelson samplings from area eateries, will take place self about my sexuality, I knew that I had two sioned pastoral leaders of Christ the King Lu- Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence, June 16, from 6-9 p.m., at the corner of Aldine choices: I could either stay and fight—and many theran Church and partners in life, led worship along with $5,000 in award money, at a recent and Halsted. pastors are choosing to do that, and I honor last Sunday in the church’s new summer home at luncheon. Chicago PrideFest, which features musical per- that decision—or I could just resign from the the J. Ira & Nicki Harris Family Hostel on East In a statement, Chicago House development formances and other entertainment, is scheduled Roster of ordained ministers. And that was the Congress Parkway. Filling a second-floor meeting director Michael Herman said, “It is truly an for June 28, from 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on Halsted be- choice that I made.” room at the hostel, about 30 worshipers sang to honor to be recognized for our good business tween Grace and Waveland. She said the reason for her choice was because the music of Kevin Cline’s jazz trio, prayed and practice, and moreover for our effectiveness in The outdoor street festival Market Days is set “the same things that have always been impor- celebrated Holy Communion. staying true to Chicago House’s mission through- for Aug. 9-10. Festivities take place from 11 tant to me in ministry are still important to me, Fryer delivered what the service leaflet called out our 23-year history.” a.m.-10 p.m. each day on Halsted between Bel- namely, to figure out how to do church and be a “Sermon & Dreaming Out Loud,” asking the mont and Addison. church in a new way in this new culture. And question, “Who Do Your Friends Say Jesus Is?” See www.northalsted.com. and describing something of her own faith jour- I was really afraid that if I stayed and fought ney beginning with listening to her Aunt Jen this battle [over being openly lesbian in the Ride for AIDS to pray aloud at her bedside “for me and for people ministry] I would be unable to do that work. YPC seeks You know, that that would be the start, end at NU youth stories only thing everybody would hear, The organizers of the Ride for AIDS Chicago SERVING THE NEEDS OF HIV+ INDIVIDUALS and they wouldn’t hear all this other (RFAC), Test Positive Aware Network (TPAN) and Youth Pride Center (YPC) is seeking stories • LOWEST PRICES from LGBT and HIV-positive youth about grow- • FINANCIAL stuff, which I think people really Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) have an- ASSISTANCE need to hear.” nounced that the event’s opening and closing ing up on the South Side of Chicago. • COUNSELING As a result, she feels enabled to ceremonies will take place on the east lawn of Names will not be used in the production. • CONFIDENTIALITY continue “in creative new ways try to Northwestern University’s Norris Center. Stories can be submitted to youthpridecenter@ get out the message about the God RFAC opening ceremonies will take place Sat., gmail.com or to YPC at 637 S. Dearborn, Chi- who really loves, with no walls, no June 7, at 7 a.m. on the east lawn of Norris Cen- cago, Ill. 60605. THORNDALE PHARMACY lines … and that’s what I’m trying ter. NBC-5 fitness expert Sergio Rojas will emcee For youth who are not members of YPC and 1104 W THORNDALE, CHICAGO to do.” the event. The following day at 4:30 p.m., NBC-5 wish to submit a story, please call YPC at 773- Living with Kjos and their children fitness expert Andrea Metcalf will be among 729-0127. (PH) 773-561-6660 in the Loop, they attended Christ the those greeting the riders, who will have biked (FX) 773-561-6685 King Church, which lost its previous 180 miles to Lake Geneva, Wis., and back. pastor at the end of last year. 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Harvey Milk “Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chi- A recent national survey by Harris Interac- in 1978. cago History Museum,” opening Sept. 27, will New poll results bring bad news for gay mar- tive shows that almost one-fourth of gay and Photo provide the rare opportunity to see more than 50 riage opponents in California who want to lesbian adults don’t have health insurance. courtesy of of the greatest couture treasures from the col- amend the state constitution in order to over- The nationwide survey also showed that gays Pritikin lection of the museum, 1601 N. Clark. (However, turn a recent California Supreme Court ruling and lesbians are almost twice as likely as a behind-the-scenes preparation area is current- in favor of same-sex marriage. For the first heterosexuals to lack any type of health in- ly on view.) The exhibition, which will feature time in over 30 years, polling by the Field surance coverage. Results of the survey also examples of the history of fashion from 1861 Poll shows that more California voters sup- showed that the majority of gay and lesbian through 1996, will showcase Gilded Age gowns port gay marriage than oppose it. Fifty-one Center to present adults who responded—85 percent—think it by Worth and Pingat to modern masterpieces by percent of those polled said they disapprove is important that health insurance companies San Francisco in Chanel and Versace. of a ballot measure banning gay marriage, and provide domestic partner coverage. Those who The exhibition will run through July 26, 2009, 43 percent said they were in favor of it. The participated also said that they are more likely the ‘70s and there will be programming connected with poll was conducted just days after California’s As part of its celebration of Gay Pride Month, to consider obtaining health insurance from a it, such as an Oct. 19 showing of the Isaac Miz- highest court ruled in favor of same-sex mar- Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, will present company whose advertisements “speak” to gay rahi film Unzipped. See www.chicagohistory.org riage. The state will start issuing licenses to and lesbian people. some of gay historian/activist/artist Jerry Pri- for more info. gay couples starting June 17. A Midwestern university might become t tikin’s photography in “Pritikin’s Time Capsule: For the eighth year in a row, ExxonMobil he A Glimpse of San Francisco in the ‘70s.” The shareholders struck down a resolution that largest university to have an openly gay , according to the Associated Press. Les- exhibit will run June 6-July 13, and will fea- Local bookstore would have added sexual orientation and leader bian Biddy Martin has been recommended to ture photographs of former San Francisco Mayor announces gender identity to its non-discrimination become the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s George Moscone and City Supervisor Harvey Milk clause. Roughly 40 percent of the corpora- in observance of the 30th anniversary of their new Sapphic series tion’s shareholders voted in favor of passing chancellor. The university’s official decision Women & Children First Bookstore announced assassinations. the resolution. ExxonMobil is one of only a won’t be released until next week. Martin is an the launch of a new lesbian salon series, just in Pritikin, who currently resides in Chicago, handful of top corporations that does not pro- official at Cornell University, and is author of time for Gay Pride month. moved to San Francisco in the early ‘60s and vide discrimination protections to its LGBT em- “Femininity Played Straight: The Significance “Sappho’s Salon: A Night of Provocative Les- stayed there throughout the ‘70s. He took casual ployees. of Being Lesbian.” According to HRC, if Mar- bian Diversions,” is a new monthly series created tin becomes chancellor, UW-Madison will be photos as well as what he calls “photoglyphics,” Philadelphia officials plan to challenge a in hopes of providing a new space and opportu- the largest university to have an openly gay common advertisement and store signs that had lawsuit recently filed by a local Boys Scouts nity for local lesbians and their friends to social- leader. double meanings. chapter in order to block the city from evict- ize. A rep confirmed the news that former “Ameri- An opening reception and conversation with ing the organization because of its anti-gay The salon series will kick off Sat., June 21, 7-9 can Idol” star the artist will be held Fri., June 6, 6:30-9:30 policy. The city is evicting its local Boy Scouts Clay Aiken is going to be a p.m., at 5233 N. Clark. The event will feature daddy, reported E! Online, Gay rumors have p.m. in the Center’s second-floor living-room chapter May 31 from a city building it has used readings by Jolie du Pre and Kathie Bergquist, circled the singer for years, but Aiken is going space. A $5 donation is requested. rent-free for over eight decades. The city gave as well as live music by Carrie Lydon and Kate to be the biological father of music producer For more information about this event and the local chapter a year to ditch its anti-gay Rickenbacker. Refreshments will be served. and close friend Jaymes Foster’s child, a rep others during the Center’s celebration of Gay policy, pay $200,000 a year in rent or get out. There is a $7-$9 sliding donation requested for her brother, music mogul David Foster, con- Pride Month, contact C.C. Carter at 773-472- The Boy Scouts of America bans gays from be- that benefits the Women’s Voices Fund and the firmed. According to the rep, the mother-to- 6469, ext. 245, or visit www.centeronhalsted. ing members. Philadelphia officials say the Boy performers. be was artificially inseminated, and Aiken will org. Scouts’ no-gays policy violates a city ordinance See www.womenandchildrenfirst.com for more prohibiting sexual orientation discrimination. play an active role in raising the child. Jaymes information. Foster produced Aiken’s new album, “On My A disabled gay dad is suing the Social Se- Way Here,” as well as several others. Prime Timers hosting curing Administration (SSA) for benefits for ‘Gayborhood’ author ALMA announces his children. Gary Day has been waiting to re- Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) will be part of a new fall comedy series. Mullally will Author Don Reuter will speak about his new ceive assistance for two years. The SSA said scholarship play the role of Alicia Silverstone’s mother book, Greetings from the Gayborhood, at the that legal questions and policy issues have The Association of Latino Men for Action in a new ABC comedy called “Bad Mother’s Chicago Prime Timers’ open social, scheduled for kept the office from determining if Day is eli- (ALMA) announced that it will award a $1,000 Handbook,” according to TV Guide. The show Sun., June 8, at Ann Sather, 909 W. Belmont, at gible to receive Child Insurance Benefits. He scholarship to two qualified gay, bi or question- is about a 30-something woman (Silverstone) 6 p.m. submitted his application in 2006, and has not ing Latino males. who is raising a teen daughter and taking care “Gayborhood” is about changes in gay neigh- received any correspondence from the agency. Scholarship application packets can be down- of her mother. borhoods in 12 U.S. cities, including Chicago. It Lambda Legal is representing Day. loaded at www.almachicago.org. examines why gay males chose to live where they A Wisconsin transgender activist was mur- Call 773-661-0936 or e-mail info@almachi- do—and ponders where they might be headed. dered while vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, cago.org for more information. The social starts at 6.p.m., followed by dinner Mexico. Felicia Melton-Smyth was stabbed to and the program at 7 p.m. Dinners are $20 for death during her vacation. According to Advo- 8 June 4, 2008
Faced with Mayor Yuri Luzhkov’s ban on gay pride activities for the third year in a row, about 35 Moscow activists misled police into going to the wrong location and then successfully staged two surprise actions May 31—a rally at the Tchaikovsky statue at the Moscow Conservatory, and the unfurling of a big banner from an apartment balcony across the street from City Hall. Wockner News photo by GayRussia.ru
by the head of the National Institute Against Discrimination, Xenophobia and Racism. WORLD “The Casa Rosada (presidential palace) tells us we should do our work, and that’s what we’re do- ing,” María José Lubertino told La Nación news- ROUNDUP paper. “When I took this job, everyone knew by Rex Wockner that two of my priorities were the legislation on abortion and marriage for everyone. This is no surprise.” Moscow gays trick The draft bill—unveiled at a gathering of ac- police, stage two tivists, legislators and others in the Senate’s Eva Perón Hall—moves next to the Ministry of pride actions Justice, Security and Human Rights, which will Faced with Mayor Yuri Luzhkov’s ban on gay arrange for it to be formally introduced into Con- pride activities for the third year in a row, about gress by the executive branch. 35 Moscow activists misled police into going to If allowed to marry, same-sex couples would the wrong location and then successfully staged acquire new rights in areas such as adoption, two surprise actions May 31. inheritance, property, social security and pen- As city police and riot police blockaded City sions. Hall, activists pulled off a demonstration nearby at the Tchaikovsky statue outside the Moscow Conservatory. Russia lifts ban They unfurled a banner and flags, spoke with on gay blood donation trusted journalists who had accompanied them Russia’s health ministry has lifted the nation’s to the location, and chanted, “Tchaikovsky was ban on blood donation by gay men. also gay,” “No to homophobes” and “Equal rights The change was implemented in April but only for LGBT.” GOTTA SHOW PRIDE became known publicly in late May. The 12:45 p.m. action lasted about 15 min- The decree by Minister of Health and Social utes, after which the group staged a brief march Development Tatyana Golikova overturned a down the street, then dispersed before police policy that had been in effect since September could arrive. 2001. At 1:15 p.m., a second action began across Similar bans targeting prostitutes and drug the street from City Hall, where activists block- addicts also were lifted. aded themselves inside a third-floor apartment “We conducted our campaign against the ban and draped a large banner above the street that for two years and it brought the results,” said read, “Rights for gays and lesbians—homopho- leading gay activist Nikolai Alekseev. “Not so bia of Moscow mayor should be prosecuted.” many people believed in our success but we They also released 250 balloons from the apart- proved that actions can lead to serious results. ment’s windows. “Russia will become an example in this respect Anti-gay protesters threw garbage and eggs at for other countries, including Western democra- the apartment balcony and at least 36 of them cies, where such restrictions are still in force.” were arrested, police told Interfax. Alekseev said the ban was “the last direct At about 1:45 p.m., police began threatening discriminatory provision against homosexual to break down the door to the apartment. people” in Russia. Nearly eight hours later, they forced the door Authorities in numerous nations have justi- open and arrested four people inside, charging fied keeping such bans by citing the brief period them with taking part in an unsanctioned dem- between when one gets infected with HIV and onstration and disobeying a police order. when the virus can be detected. “Breaking the door was an illegal action as However, many of these nations, including the police did not carry an order signed by the the U.S. and Canada, incongruously continue court,” said head pride organizer Nikolai Alek- to ban blood donation by any man who ever had seev. “This was a violation of private property.” sex with another man, even if only one time 30 The four individuals were held overnight, taken years ago. to court, then released. If found guilty when the case resumes, the activists likely will be fined. @KD;, “We wanted to make this pride different from Millions at São ,·'&fc the last two years,” Alekseev told the Moscow Paulo pride Times. “We didn’t want to have any more beat- ('! ?:h[gk_h[Z More than 3 million people turned out for the ((&;$9^_YW]e7l[dk[ ings in the street. We just want to show every- 12th gay pride parade in São Paulo, Brazil, on
BY JOHN D’EMILIO QUOTELINES Q BY REX WOCKNER “Despite the tears of joy flooding tainly not a part of public life at all. You can’t through the gay community and despite attack other people’s religions the same way. the soothing gobs of liberal bliss pouring like There is a certain kind of insistence on toler- their tactics against “public” sexual activity. warm honey over tens of thousands—nay, mil- ance in Canada that is intolerant.” — Openly Gay Power! Reports came to Mattachine of all sorts of ag- lions—of progressive humans worldwide, all gay comedian Scott Thompson of Kids in the gressive police practices. Cops were exposing of whom are cheering this landmark ground- Hall, to Philadelphia Gay News, April 25. “Mattachine” is not exactly a household word. themselves in public rest rooms in their effort breaking rainbow-colored California Supreme To the degree that the name has come down to to make lewd conduct arrests. Plainclothes of- Court decision, seeing it us, it most often registers as “oh, yeah, those ficers in “obviously seductive attire” walked the as one of the most posi- are the people who tried to do something in the streets that gay men cruised. They’d strike up tive, hopeful shifts to oc- a conversation and then, when the unsuspect- years before the Stonewall Riots started the real cur in decades, the armies GLAAD photo gay liberation movement.” The name itself has ing target invited the officer home, arrest him of right-wing darkness are If you could make the ring of another era, another planet even. In for solicitation. Or, police would hang out in screaming their dread, them laugh ... those days, even the activists couldn’t say “gay” gay bars and listen to the conversations around scraping their nails on the or “lesbian.” They came up with names like Mat- them. When they heard a pick-up line, it was all chalkboard of fear, rallying maybe they’d tachine Society or Daughters of Bilitis, and they they needed to arrest bartenders for running “a the bitterly faithful. ... As sleep with you! called themselves the “homophile movement.” disorderly house” and cart off patrons for being you read these very words, —John Waters, “inmates” of the house. What the hell, you may ask, is a “homophile”? shrill cultural conserva- reflecting on how he Early in 1966, newspapers in Chicago revealed Imagine my surprise, then, when I came upon tives from Orange County got along with juvenile the phrase “Gay Power” in a 1966 newsletter of that the police had a “stop-and-quiz” policy. If to Fresno to Stockton are delinquents growing up Mattachine Midwest. Sitting in one of the car- cops didn’t like the look of someone, if they sus- holding meetings in all rels at the Gerber/Hart Library, I was startled. pected a person even in the absence of evidence sorts of grungy subbase- Almost three years before Stonewall, this band of any crime, they could stop him or her; de- ments and moldy rec rooms and sterile Holiday “I couldn’t win any fight. Anyone of supposedly cautious activists in Chicago was mand name, address, and place of employment; Inn conference rooms, sipping watery Sanka could beat me up. So in high school, as a using a phrase I associated with the most mili- require identification; and grill them for an ex- and sweating profusely in their armpits and juvenile delinquent hag, basically, I learned tant and radical queer activists. What was going planation of their presence on the street. Black that people who would beat you up, if you on here? men in white neighborhoods, women alone at scowling like angry cats as they work to put Some of what was going on was the times: night wearing clothes that seemed too sexy, and a quick and painful stop to all this gay-loving could make them laugh, they wouldn’t beat “the sixties.” A spirit of rebellion was all around. queeny-looking guys: all faced stop-and-quiz God-hating nonsense, by way of an initiative you up, and maybe they’d sleep with you!” — In June of 1966, Stokely Carmichael, a civil procedures. on the November ballot outlawing icky and Gay filmmaker John Waters on TV’s The Daily rights activist working in Mississippi, had used These were police-state tactics. But refusing confusing gay marriage, by constitutional de- Show, April 22. the phrase “Black Power!” in a protest march to cooperate was a tricky matter. It could lead cree, once and for all. See? Same as it ever across the state. The words captured the anger, to an arrest for disorderly conduct or loitering. was: One beautiful step forward, one giant “I gave away my first pair of chaps for frustration, and determination of many African At least one gay man who didn’t provide infor- jackboot back.” — San Francisco Chronicle col- a charity auction, but they felt so good I Americans who had experienced too much white mation on his place of employment was arrested umnist Mark Morford, May 16. had to get another pair. But I could only find violence and too many denials of basic human on charges of “no visible means of support.” The cowboy chaps. I wanted rock ‘n’ roll chaps, so rights for way too long. Black Power came to list of potential dangers was a long one. “I was wandering around Times Square I went to West Hollywood where there are all symbolize an unwillingness to go slow. It stood Mattachine Midwest tried, again and again, (on my first day in New York in the 1950s) and these leather bars and tailors and found a very for a belief that abuses of power had to be met to set up meetings with police to discuss the this guy says, ‘I’m going to Radio City Music lovely Russian woman who’s making them for with at least an equal and opposite force. department’s policies. Every time, the police Hall, would you like to come?’ And I said, ‘Oh, me.” — Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess) These sentiments and experiences weren’t con- declined the invitation. Meanwhile, as spring yes.’ I thought, ‘Wow, New York is everything to Time Out London, April 28. fined to Mississippi. In the summer of 1966, the and summer wore on, Mattachine’s newsletter I heard it was going to be!’ We’re in the au- Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had come to reported a continuing series of raids on gay bars dience, I’m a young hot-blooded Canadian “When Xena first started, I got a lot Chicago to assist in efforts to open up the hous- and bath houses. It also reported the “sadistic” and out come the dancing girls, a plethora of of mail from older British men—judges and ing market in the city’s segregated neighbor- public exposure in the Chicago Tribune of the women—and I feel his hand brush my knee. I lawyers mostly—asking me to walk all over hoods. Marchers, who included many priests and names of those arrested. thought, well, it’s an accident, then I felt it them in my big leather boots!” — Lucy Lawless nuns, were met by the ugly violence of white The anger of Mattachine members came again. What the fuck? I got up and ran out.” (Xena: Warrior Princess) to Time Out London, mobs. It drove home the message that peace- through in the newsletter. “As children, we were — Actor William Shatner (Captain Kirk) to the April 28. ful protest and efforts to negotiate reasonably told that the policeman was there to protect and New York Post, May 13. weren’t going to do the trick. help us,” the editor wrote. “To the homosexual “This is the 4000th post on JMG. As I That year, 1966, was a particularly bad one for citizen such thoughts are pure nonsense.” As the “A certain kind of political humor said in December for post 3000, what HAVE the city’s gay men. Issue after issue of the Mat- year wore on, Mattachine’s rhetoric grew more flies here (in the U.S.) because of the fact we been going on about? Oh, wait. I do know: tachine Midwest newsletter reported on the lat- and more heated: “‘Lawless police’ is a phrase that your government is so massive and bor- blah, bears, blah, gay marriage, blah, wing- which still aptly describes Chicago’s cops ... the est police outrage. Chicago’s police force seemed derline frightening. There’s such a right-wing nuts, blah, Clintobama, blah-dee-freekin-blah. entrapments, shakedowns, brutality, and cor- out of control. “Enticement, Entrapment, and conservative Puritan strain in (the U.S.). In Sheesh.” — Popular gay blogger Joe Jervis Harassment face the homosexual every time he ruption continue ... no one is immune.” “Quit our country (Canada), it’s the opposite. The (Joe.My.God.), April 18. steps into the street,” the newsletter declared. buying the right-wing line about crime in the authoritarian strain comes from the left, not Illinois had repealed its sodomy law in 1961, streets and wake up to YOUR rights. Crime is as the right. It’s almost a mirror image. ... Politi- becoming the first state to decriminalize sexual cal correctness is something that is almost an —Assistance: Bill Kelley behavior between consenting adults in private. Turn to page 10 official tenet of Canadian life. Religion is cer- But, almost as a response, police stepped up 78348LEX0IEO8SHE] “The difference is knowledge”
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VOL. 23, No. 38, June 4, 2008 The combined forces of Windy City Times, GUEST VIEWPOINT founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, In the tradition of memorating the Stonewall Rebellion of 1969, founded May 1987. when Stonewall Inn patrons resisted the then- PUBLISHER & Executive EDITOR common practice of the police beating up and Tracy Baim Stonewall: arresting people just because they presented LGBTQ violence themselves as homosexuals or transgendered in Assistant Publisher Terri Klinsky public. MANAGING Editor Andrew Davis Business manager Cynthia Holmes prevention On June 14, Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Director of New Media Jean Albright By Jeff Edwards Self-Defense Center (TW) is offering a three-hour ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson self-defense workshop for LGBTQ people to cel- account managerS: Amy Matheny, Suzanne An experience I had as a regular CTA rider a ebrate Pride Month. When I enrolled in my first Kraus, Kirk Williamson, Terry Wiegel, Kat Fitzger- Kate Webster, co-teacher of the LGBTQ safety ald, Diane Mareci, Georg Coleman number of years ago sticks with me to this day. workshop at TW, I assumed that the focus would workshop at Thousand Waves, outlines the Promotions director Kathleen Ulm Every day one summer I had been confronted be entirely on physical fighting techniques. We OFFICE Robb Olson Five Fingers of Self-Defense. Photo courtesy on the train by government-sponsored ads tell- did practice a number of basic physical tech- NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING Editor Kirk Williamson of Jeff Edwards ing me that “Your partner’s secrets could affect niques that can be learned easily by most peo- SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Amy Wooten National Sales Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 your future.” They actually weren’t addressed to ple. But that was actually a small part of the gay man who had been active in the early AIDS TheatER Editor Jonathan Abarbanel me (white and male), but to African-American curriculum, which was more about awareness, Cinema WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. movement aimed at giving people life-affirming women who have sex with men: In the fore- communication skills, and body positioning. BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair and life-saving information, it made me angry ground was a photo of an African-American And it wasn’t just about “stranger danger,” but SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, David that I had to endure these posters every day. Byrne, Cathy Seabaugh, Tony Peregrin woman, and in the background was a smaller, about issues with intimates and acquaintances One day I walked onto a train car and noticed ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS lower resolution photo of two African-American as well. Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, that someone had reached up to one of those men, whom we were to suppose were sexually Perhaps, the most valuable thing I got out of Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Tim Nasson, Scott posters and crossed out “Your partner’s secrets” involved with each other, one of whom we were my first TW workshop was that those of us who Morgan, Catey Sullivan, Eric Eatherly, J. S. Hall and replaced it with “FAGS,” so that the poster Columnists/Writers: Yvonne Zipter, Susie Day, to suppose was also sexually involved with the are aware of the reality and threats of violence read, “FAGS could affect your future.” I suddenly Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Joe Rice, featured woman. At the bottom of the ad: “AIDS in our society need to find allies, we need to Dan Woog, Marie-Jo Proulx, Lisa Keen, Chris Crain, felt threatened: What did it mean for someone cases among Chicago women have tripled in the share our knowledge and skills, and we need to Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Karen Dixon, Tully to do this? What did it mean that someone could last decade.” work towards transforming the larger culture. My Satre, Mark Corece have done this in full view of other passengers? PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, Now, one might have said it was good that, anger at seeing those homophobic, biphobic, What did it mean that no one had removed this, Steve Becker, Chuck Kramer 20 some years into the epidemic, a government and racist AIDS posters on the CTA was about ARTISTS/CARTOONISTS Alison Bechdel, Mikeoart that no one seemed the least bit affected by agency was finally mounting a major AIDS out- a sense of powerlessness in the face of things CIRCULATION it? Was it safe for me to do anything about it reach campaign to African-American women that seemed too big for me as an individual to Circulation director Jean Albright right then, or even to allow others to see I was through CTA advertising. And one might have handle—the government, the CTA, the sorts of Distribution: Ashina, Allan, Crystal, Ed, Jack, upset? John, Maria and Sue said it was good that the CTA had accepted people who talk about “fags,” fear of getting These memories to me speak to some of the such advertising, 10 years after refusing to bashed. Joining with others to share informa- ways LGBTQ people experience violence in the run outreach ads designed by African-American tion and skills, and to strategize for interven- U.S. There is the violence of the closet, which community-based AIDS activists on the grounds ing in multiple ways in our society, has been at the least is a kind of emotional violence, but that their ads were “indecent.” Except that the incredibly empowering for me. And I am proud that can disable and even kill when complicated government campaign ignored every established to be part of a tradition, going back at least by HIV and racism. (Where is the AIDS outreach principle of successful HIV prevention. How 39 years to the Stonewall rebellion, of LGBTQ Copyright 2008 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media to black men who have sex with men, when this was anyone’s self-esteem and confidence be- cultural transformation. Please join me, and my Group; All rights reserved. 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This Pride month workshop will be held Sat., City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned And of course all of this can and does cause for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing What were women supposed to do with this “in- June 14, 1-4 p.m. at Thousand Waves Martial physical violence against us, and just knowing and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, formation”? Arts and Self-Defense Center, 1220 W. Bel- cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own that—that “queerbashing” is always present as and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City It seemed to me that the government’s cam- mont. There is a $30 fee, with scholarship a possibility—is another form of violence it- Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of paign was only stereotyping (bisexuals and gays assistance available to enable everyone to a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy self. City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the as “secretive” and “dishonest”) and scapegoat- participate. Class size is limited. Please call At the same time, though, there is a decades- sexual orientation of such person or organization. While ing (bisexuals covertly “spreading AIDS”). It 773-472-7663 for more information and to we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make long history of effective LGBTQ anti-violence seemed to me that it only invited and justi- reserve your space. this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept organizing. This is at the heart of why we cele- responsibility for advertising claims. fied fear and hatred of men who have sex with Jeff Edwards is a violence prevention in- brate Pride Day each year in June—we are com- (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 men, especially those of African descent. As a structor at Thousand Waves. e-mail: [email protected]
D’EMILIO from page 9 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com letter radio: WindyCityQueercast.com much rampant inside the police department as WINDY CITY MEDIA GROUP, to our citizens. Furthermore, for a nation that elsewhere.” 5315 N. Clark St. #192, Chicago, IL 60640 USA Ban the ban (MAILING ADDRESS ONLY) has assumed a global leadership role in the fight An unmistakable sense that folks were fed up, Dear Editor, against AIDS, it’s the only appropriate policy to that they’d had enough, jumps from the news- Windy City Times Deadline every Wednesday. Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, adopt. As the richest nation in the world, we letter’s pages each month. “It’s time things were Nightspots Deadline every Wednesday. Identity (BLACKlines and En La Vida): Now people with HIV have asked for one simple pledge $30 billion through the President’s Emer- changed,” the newsletter told its readers. “It’s gency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to help our online only thing: to be treated like everyone else, and leg- time to stop running.” Mattachine urged gay Deadline The 10th of month prior. islators have generally understood the impor- international brothers and sisters with HIV, yet men to “Hold your heads up high. Be proud of OUT! Resource Guide ONLINE tance of ensuring that those with HIV receive our own law tells those individuals we don’t want your individuality. Spend your energy fighting www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com the same equitable treatment as everyone else. them as our neighbors, coworkers or friends. for equality.” Finally, as the year ended, almost The current Senate version of the PEPFAR reau- That’s the American way. But for 20 years, the in exasperation Mattachine’s president, Jim www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com United States Citizenship and Immigration Ser- thorization bill, now being debated in Congress, Bradford, burst out: “Maybe we need to form a www.WindyCityQueercast.com vice (USCIS) has been forced to act in a most includes an amendment that will lift the HIV ‘Gay Power’ bloc!” un-American way; federal law bans any HIV-pos- ban. This amendment should become law. Bradford’s declaration is a good reminder that itive visitor or immigrant from legally entering Lifting the ban will not increase our taxes. It rebellion was in the air here in Chicago more our country. No other Western nation imposes will not give HIV-positive immigrants any ad- than forty years ago. It was percolating from the such a ban. Only 13 countries in the world do so, vantage over those who do not have HIV; they ground up, on the streets and in the bars and in most of which are human-rights violators such still have to meet all the requirements that every the parks, wherever queers found themselves in as China, Libya and Russia. other prospective immigrant must meet. The law confrontation with the law. Stonewall was one In 1987, when the ban first became law, mis- will simply treat people with HIV like everyone expression of that, but it didn’t need to be im- understandings about HIV proliferated, and pol- else, so that America will not lose the talents, ported to Chicago from New York to rile people Windy City Times icy was influenced by fear and prejudice. Even resources and esteem of good people who just up. There were more than enough home-grown is Chicago’s only though the Department of Health and Human happen to have HIV. grievances to start the talk about “Gay Power.” gay publication with Services (DHHS) recommended that this ban be Copyright 2008 lifted back in the early 1990s, Congress disre- Sincerely, John D’Emilio—who has won awards for his independent, outside garded DHHS’s informed opinion and thus it re- Ann Hilton Fisher books, including Sexual Politics, Sexual Com- audit verification of mains today. Executive Director munities—is a professor of history and of circulation, by the Nearly all public health agencies and experts AIDS Legal Council of Chicago women’s and gender studies at the University agree that the HIV ban should be lifted. Gov- of Illinois at Chicago. Windy City Times will nationally recognized ernment studies of Western countries without run a series of D’Emilio’s columns throughout firm, Verified. an HIV ban show that changing the law would the spring and summer. pose no public health threat or financial burden June 4, 2008 11 GOINGS-ON WINDY CITY TIMES’ ENTERTAINMENT SECTION
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tionships he wants. It’s awesome. on here? Amy is a LF: Which song is the most personal? AR: [Laughs] I don’t gamble at all. I don’t get AR: They really all are, but probably “Stand anything out of it so I don’t do it. The Indigos Ray of light and Deliver.” “Rabbit Foot” is really personal but performed four shows in a row [there] and we By Lawrence Ferber “Stand” is in some ways the most confessional had an extra day off so I stayed in my room, about my own feelings of inadequacy. It’s always set up my tape machine and just wrote. But I On her third solo album, Didn’t It Feel Kinder fun to be self-deprecating. like the casinos run by [Native American] tribes. (Daemon Records), the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray LF: Is “She’s Got to Be” a love song? They’re a little bit easier to handle for me and stepped outside of her comfort zone. She en- AR: Yeah. It’s two things—a love song for my they’ve got a lot of environmental stuff with- listed a producer for the first time—Greg Griffith partner, and also a love song to the part of my- in the confines of their casino to make it run. (The Butchies, Le Tigre)—stretched her vocal self that is a woman. I’ve been with her five They’re very eco-conscious. range, structured even more complex harmonies years. I pretty much write a lot about my undy- LF: One of the players on the album, guitar- and worked with a brand new “guest” band, Ari- ing affection. But having said that, when I’m ist Tomi Martin of Three5Human, has worked zona. (“They’re like a cross between Led Zeppelin writing anything I’m conflating a lot of things with Madonna. Did he share any Madge gos- and The Shins, and throw in some Judy Garland together. I’m also taking into consideration oth- sip? too,” said Ray of the Asheville, N.C.-based out- er relationships or other people’s relationships I AR: No. Tomi went on tour with her and played fit) That said, fans of previous efforts Prom and see. I even flip around things and write from my guitar and he only said good things about her. Stag will find plenty of punk-inspired, guitar- partner’s perspective about me. But I definitely plied him for information and he soaked, ultra-melodic indie rock (featuring turns LF: You express some thoughts and imagery won’t give it up! from ex-Butchies Kaia Wilson and Melissa York) about global warming on “Bus Bus.” LF: Are you of the school that Madonna is with lyrics both personal and political. AR: Yeah, I like to include that in everything. hot? Currently at work on two new Indigo Girls al- Amy Ray. It’s a way to mark the passage of time I think. AR: I am, actually. I can’t help it. Always have bums with creative partner Emily Saliers—one Like look how when I was young I wasn’t think- been. I just think she’s a really creative. … I recorded live, the other a studio effort with pro- ing about melting ice caps. think of her as more of a businessperson than ducer/player Mitchell Froom—and enjoying an LF: You’ve extensively delved into gender, LF: “Who Sold the Gun” was inspired by the anything else. And I think she’s sexy. LTR with filmmaker Carrie Schrader, the Georgia- coming out and sexual identity on your previ- Virginia Tech shootings—can you talk about LF: Has Fred Phelps ever come to an Indigo based Ray took time out to discuss Kinder, fel- ous solo efforts. How queer of an album is that? Girls or Amy Ray show? low Georgian Michael Stipe, and whether she has this one lyrically? AR: When that happened, it was just shock- AR: Fred hasn’t but he’s certainly sent his peo- a gambling problem. AR: Well, I’m so queer, so everything I do is ing to me and I felt this mixture of anger at ple. We were at a South Carolina college show, Lawrence Ferber: While making this album informed by that to a degree. I’ve been through the shooter and also compassion for him and his and a bunch of his people came and we were you were purposely pushing yourself, but did two records where I explored all these ideas family. Everything piled together, and I thought doing like a Q&A and talking to students and you end up pushed even further than you set about gender and it’s just part of my language it was really ironic that as the media coverage Phelps’ people were there. And we always have out to? now. Things are integrated into me in a way, went on, the coverage of the war started min- protestors in Seattle; I don’t know why. Amy Ray: Yeah, probably. Emotionally. I hadn’t so this record became more accessible on some gling with it and it became this weird state- LF: Did they at least buy a ticket? worked with a producer on a solo level before levels. ment: there’s this war where all these people AR: No, they stand outside as people come and it felt very hard. It went against my solo LF: Incidentally, how did you feel when Mi- are being killed every day, and we’re making all in. mindset, doing whatever I want to do. And he chael Stipe came out and clarified, once and these bombs and landmines, and you can’t help LF: You co-founded indie label Daemon Re- made me reach a little deeper, stretch a little for all, that he’s gay in SPIN magazine earlier but think that someone who is already mixed cords, and Indigo Girls are no longer attached bit, and question some stuff. Our chemistry is this year? up isn’t going to be informed by all that. The to a big label. Now that gas is so expensive pretty intense. We didn’t have drop down, drag- AR: He did that? I wonder what took him so song was a comment on no wonder this guy’s so will indie bands be able to tour anymore? out fights but we had some fireworks between us long but I feel really good about it! [Laughs] I screwed up—look what he came from. AR: I don’t know. ... You gotta get a smaller and in the end I think we worked together pretty love him. He’s such a private person that I think LF: I understand that you wrote a lot of vehicle [and] take up collections for gas money. well. And I think he’s an amazing instrumental you can’t underestimate how much privacy had these songs at the Mohegan Sun casino com- I’m not sure what to do. player, arranger, producer, and I always said that to do with that decision. But I’m really glad and plex. So are you more into poker or one- Didn’t It Feel Kinder will be released July even when arguing with him! feel like he can be himself and have the rela- armed bandits? Is there an addiction going 22. 12 June 4, 2008 or featuring her in the ac- companying videos. The soprano has since landed own hits. Whether it is dance (“Give It To You,” “Listen to the People”), R&B (“I Who Have Noth- ing” with Luther Vandross), gospel (“Hold On, Part 2”) or jazz (“Taking Away Your POP Space”), this songstress MAKING possesses one of the fin- est voices in the industry. SENSE Wash will be at Chicago’s PrideFest Sat., June 28. How did the public miss the obvious concerning George Michael’s sexual- ity? In retrospect, the fluo- rescent attire in the “Wake by David Byrne with Tony Peregrin Me Up Before You Go-Go” video, the Top Gu- inspired bad boy look from Looking back, my childhood record collection the Faith era and his flawless facial hair should should have set off gaydars everywhere. Little have been telltale signs. Michael’s double-disc did I know that my favorites were icons of the set, 25, contains his guilty pleasures from LGBT community, much less that they would Wham!, his pin-up pop hits from Faith and duets have long-lasting careers. My musical tastes with divas like Elton John and Mary J. Blige. The were not always popular ones; this was evi- out star makes an overdue return with a concert denced by having to peel a Culture Club record at the United Center Wed., July 9. off a dartboard and having a George Michael 45 When I first heard Upstairs at Eric’s by Yaz, used as a discus. I thought the music was transported from the My notebooks were decorated with drawings of future. It is otherworldly, thanks to Alison Moy- Cyndi Lauper, Boy George and Madonna. Lau- et’s androgynous vocal delivery, Vince Clarke’s per’s successful debut, She’s So Unusual, earned synthesizers and that giggle sampled on “Situa- her a Grammy for Best New Artist. Her vocal ap- tion.” Although Yaz only had two proper albums, proach on her cover of Prince’s “When U Were the pioneering duo is releasing a box set, In Mine” blurs the lyrics about her ex-boyfriend (“I Your Room, that is loaded with remixes and out- know you’re goin’ with another guy”) and the takes as well as remastered versions of the duo’s catchy chorus of “She Bop” kept me from uncov- original outings. Yaz is embarking on a reunion ering its true meaning. Her tic-tac-toe-etched tour with a stop at The Chicago Theatre Mon., hairdo may be gone, but Lauper returns with July 14. Bring Ya to the Brink, which is her first album In grade school, I called the radio station of newly penned material since 1997’s Sisters with hopes of scoring Culture Club tickets. It of Avalon. This Epic release is highlighted by was my only shot, since my paper-route money house-flavored pop (“Into the Nightlife,” “Same was already spent on vinyls or watever Culture Ol’ Story”), electronic delights (“Lay Me Down,” Club books had pictures of back-up singer Helen “Grab a Hold”) and disco-inspired anthems (“Set Terry. It didn’t work. To this day, the quartet’s Your Heart”). This is her best work since her song “That’s the Way” remains my all time favor- breakthrough solo debut. The “Shine” singer will ite. While the Culture Club reformation with Sam be at The Chicago Theatre as part of the True Butcher as the new vocalist never took off, Boy Colors Tour Tues., June 10. George has carried on, albeit mostly by making I fondly remember going to library to check headlines instead of hits. His overlooked recent out Blondie’s Parallel Lines repeatedly. This collaborations with French chanteuse Regine, 1978 classic features the mega-hit “Heart of Antony and The Johnsons, Amanda Ghost, Sash! Glass,” the often-licensed “One Way or Another” and Loverush UK have his signature tragically and the underappreciated rocking love song soulful vocals. The Boy will take to the stage at “Picture This.” Deborah Harry and the guys will the House of Blues Thurs., Aug. 7, where he will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Parallel belt out both Culture Club and solo material. Lines with a concert at The Lincoln Park Zoo, Duran Duran may have been the darlings of Fri., June 27. To commemorate this, a special MTV’s heyday, but it is Madonna whose ongoing A long distance journey into the mysteries of life. deluxe edition of this timeless album will be re- affair with music videos has lasted. Her first cap- leased June 24 that includes videos, live tracks, tivating clips, “Burning Up” and “Borderline,” remixes and rarities. introduced the world to a pop phenomenon, Martha Wash’s love affair with club goers be- leading to legions aping Madonna’s lacy tramp gan in the ‘70s as she sang back-up for Sylvester look—I will be the first to admit to owning rub- Dead Man’s in Two Tons O’ Fun. Then with the Weather Girls, ber washer bracelets. It has not always been an she hit the big time with the camp classic “It’s “easy ride” for her—just recall the forgettable Raining Men,” which was co-written by David videos for “Who’s That Girl,” “Love Profusion” Letterman’s musical sidekick, Paul Schaffer. Free- and “Jump,” or the backlash surrounding “Erot- Cell Phone style and house outfits Seduction, Black Box and ica” and “American Life.” Madonna will be pro- by Sarah Ruhl C&C Music Factory used the vocal powerhouse’s moting her hip-hop-hued hit album Hard Candy singing without giving Wash the proper credit at the United Center on Sun., Oct. 26 and Mon., directed by associate artist Jessica Thebus Oct. 27. On an episode of The Golden Girls, Rose is called out for not being a natural blonde, like Now Playing! Tina Turner. Wigs aside, Turner’s opus Private Dancer marks one of the greatest comebacks in pop music. Her sold-out stadium tours are legendary, as she is the ultimate showperson. Turner remains one of the few artists about whom few speak unfavorably—with reason, too. The “Proud Mary” singer has been persuaded to steppenwolf tour again—by Sophia Loren, no less. The leggy rocker is due to be at The United Center Oct. 3-4 and at The Allstate Arena Mon., Oct. 6. Now buy online at www.steppenwolf.org or call 312-335-1650 don’t even get me started on how that “raggedy man” Mel Gibson should have retired after ap- Production Sponsors of Dead Man’s Cell Phone: pearing in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome along- Madonna. side Turner. June 4, 2008 13 Carson Kressley’s true colors by AMY MATHENY
Carson Kressley is a stylist, author, fashion de- signer, star of TV’s Queer Eye for the straight guy and, now, tour leader and groupie. Carson is going on the road with Cyndi Lauper and a gaggle of gays and gay allies for the second annual True Colors Tour, presented by Logo, and produced in partnership with the Human Rights Campaign. Locally, the show will take place Tues., June 10, at the Chicago Theatre, Carson Kressley. 175 N. State. Windy City Times: Hey Carson, how are get asked to do these fun things you would you? never ever ever have an opportunity to do. So Carson Kressley: I’m good; I’m actually on when those opportunities arise, I kind of just my voyage right now. I’m in my car, driving to say “yes” right away. Boston for our first rehearsal. WCT: Tell me, who else is going to be WCT: How exciting. This is like going to on tour with you this year? I know Rosie summer camp for gay rock stars, and you’re O’Donnell is coming back [and], of course, invited. Cyndi is our big headliner, but who are some CK: It totally is. Maybe we’ll do a lot more fun of the other artists who are going to be on things than making crafts out of macaroni. the entire tour, and who are some of the WCT: Although gays can even make that guest artists making appearances? fun, come on. A little glitter. CK: We have an amazing fleet of stars—of CK: Totally. A little glitter, a little glue and a course Cyndi, Rosie and the B-52s are going dream—that’s all it takes. to be in every venue, I believe. They’re really WCT: Exactly. How did Cyndi invite you to kind of the anchors of the tour, but then we’ve be a part of these summer festivities? invited special guests in different cities. We’ve CK: I was lucky enough to go to the show got Andy Bell from Erasure; we have Deborah last summer in Atlantic City. I wanted to go Cox coming to join us in Miami and, I think, in see Cyndi, and Debbie Harry and the whole some of the southwestern shows; Wanda Sykes, group that they had last year and, during the the amazing comedian; The Cliks; we have Re- break—kind of during intermission—I got to gina Spektor, so many people. Basically every- go backstage and meet everybody, which was body good, we have. super-fun, and the organizer said “Hey, do WCT: Yeah, it’s [so] exciting, and Joan you want to go introduce the next half of the Jett and the Blackhearts are coming out this show?” And I said “OK,” and it was kind of like year. an American Idol moment, where you just go CK: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Put an- up and do your thing, and I was like, “OK, I’ll other dime in the jukebox baby. They are com- try it.” And I did, and it was super-fun, and ing. I had a great time with the crowd. Then this WCT: And then those cute little lesbian year when they were organizing the tour, Cyndi twins, the little Tegan and Sara, who are just and the [tour] producers came to me and said, little pocket lesbians. “Hey, would you be interested?” And I was like, CK: Oh, Tegan and Sara, yes. If you love The “Yeah, I’d love to see the country and have L Word, you’re going to love Tegan and Sara. someone else pay for the gas. So bring it on.” They’re so cute. ... And fabulous me, in five or WCT: So did you just immediately say yes six different outfits. because you’d had a taste of it, being on WCT: You’re going to have quick changes, stage in Atlantic City? huh? CK: Yeah, basically. I just got the idea you CK: Yeah, I’m going to change every time know. First of all, any time when you collabo- I come out. Like Ellen hosting the Oscars, I rate with amazing, talented people like Rosie thought I would change every time. You know, O’Donnell, Cyndi Lauper [and] the B-52s, you bring some fashion to the people. know it’s going to be an amazing experience. —With assistance by Robb Olson And that’s one of the great things from doing See www.TrueColorsTour.com. Queer Eye, and from doing How To Look Good Read the entire interview at www. Naked and some of the TV stuff I’ve done—you WindyCityMediaGroup.com.
land from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Held one day before the city’s annual gay/les- bian Pride Parade, Pride Fest is sponsored by the Northalsted Area Merchants Association. Sug- gested gate donation is $5. In addition, a fun-filled pet parade, sponsored by PETCO and open to all, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Others scheduled to perform on Pride Fest’s two entertainment stages include ‘80s pop sen- sation Tiffany, Chicago’s ‘70s disco-funk band 7DEEZ, the Chicago Spirit Brigade and pop-mu- Martha Wash. Photo by Tracy Baim sic cover band 16 Candles. See www.ChicagoEvents.com. Chicago PrideFest to feature Martha Wash and ‘Idol’ contestants Frenchie This year’s Chicago PrideFest will probably be Davis. Photo among the most soulful ever. Dance music leg- courtesy of end Martha Wash (The Weather Girls, C+C Music Jay Lyon Factory); house-music chanteuse Inaya Day; and American Idol contestants Kimberley Locke and Frenchie Davis are among the artists set to per- form. The GLBT community-wide celebration will be held Sat., June 28, on North Halsted and Wave- 14 June 4, 2008 com): Concertgoers will brave an undoubtedly Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris Sat., June hot day and deal with rubbing against thou- 14; Grammy Award winner Paula Cole Sat., July sands of others to hear the likes of Kanye West, 12; and actor/Grammy-nominated singer Chris Rachael Sage. Wilco, Rage Against the Machine, Lupe Fiasco Isaak Sat., Aug. 16. The concerts support the and Nine Inch Nails. arboretum’s mission to plant and protect trees. —Illinois State Fair (Aug. 8-17; www.agr. Tickets are $35-$50, depending on Morton state.il.us/isf/): There are tractor pulls, [insert Arboretum membership status. Visit www.mor- food item]-on-a-stick and—oh, yeah!—singers tonarb.org or call 630-725-2066. Martina McBride, Fergie, Joan Jett, Huey Lewis, ZZ Top and Natasha Bedingfield at the Spring- I love music: field event. The Aluminum Group —Northalsted Market Days (Aug. 9-10; www. at Darkroom June 22 summer festivals chicagoevents.com): The queer party that’s ac- Minty Fresh recording artists The Aluminum —Ravinia (now through Aug.; www.ravinia. tually the largest two-day festival in the Mid- Group will be performing songs from their most org): Ravinia once again will host a plethora of west will feature The Kimi Hayes Band, Dylan recent album, Little Happyness, at The Darkroom, artists throughout the summer, including Mati- Chris Isaak. Rice, the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus and many 2210 W. Chicago, Sun., June 22, at 7 p.m. syahu, Feist, Roberta Flack, James Taylor, the other acts on four stages. In addition, there’ll The Aluminum Group, a Chicago-based cham- Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyle Lovett, Donna be about 400 food and arts vendors. ber-pop outfit, is composed of gay brothers John Summer and Aimee Mann. See www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com for the Cole, Isaak and Harris and Frank Navin. —Chicago Blues Festival (June 5-8; www. entire list of events. The performance is part of “Across the Tracks chicagobluesfestival.org): Headliners at the at Morton Arboretum 2008,” a fundraiser to benefit the organization 25th annual Grant Park event include B.B. King, This summer, the Morton Arboretum will have Rock For Kids. This will be the first time that The Koko Taylor, Buckwheat Zydeco and James Win- its own stellar line-up os musicians as it hosts Aluminum Group will perform live since 2007. ter. “In Tune With Trees,” its 2008 summer concert Admission is $10 and for ages 21 and over. See —Milwaukee PrideFest (June 6-8; www. series. Jay Brannan. darkroombar.com/events.php. pridefest.com): It doesn’t get much more gay The Twilight concert lineup features 12-time than this, folks—and the musical acts include Rachael Sage, Natasha Bedingfield, Kevin Avi- ance, Dylan Rice and Indigo Girls. A Dream —Taste of Chicago (June 27-July 6; www. tasteofchicago.us): Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Joss of Arabia Stone, Bonnie Raitt, Estelle and Stevie Wonder ‘Shortbus’ star by Yasmin Nair are among the headliners at this huge annual has CD, tour Grant Park get-together—and over 3 million Jay Brannan—who has garnered international Bashar Barazi is the president of 3B Media, people are expected this year. attention with his performance as John Cameron Inc., the parent company of MAQAM, a sponsor —Pitchfork Music Festival (July 18-20; www. in the pansexual film Shortbus—will release his of the 2006 Gay Games VII in Chicago. MAQAM pitchforkmusicfestival.com): Over 40 of indepen- debut album, goddamned, Tues., July 15, in brought artists to perform at the Opening/Clos- dent music’s best bands and artists will perform stores. (It will be released digitally Tues., July ing Ceremonies and is now producing A Dream on three stages. Vampire Weekend, Spoon and 1.) He released it on his own label, Great De- of Arabia. Barazi spoke to Windy City Times on Jarvis Cocker will be among the performers—but pression Records. the phone about the upcoming show. the highlight will probably be seminal rap group Brannan will also embark on a national tour Windy City Times: Tell us about your Public Enemy, who’s scheduled to perform July beginning Fri., July 11. On Mon., July 28, he will show. 18. The event is at Union Park, at Ashland and perform at Lakeshore Theatre, 3175 N. Broad- Bashar Barazi: The show is called A Dream of Lake. way. See www.lakeshoretheater.com. Arabia, and it is the first theatrical presenta- A Dream of Arabia. Photo courtesy of Bashar —Lollapalooza (Aug. 1-3; www.lollapalooza. tion of Middle Eastern music and dance. It’s Barazi a full Broadway-style production, on a very large scale, that attempts to bring together arisen in that region. Everyone’s impression is the dances and the music of a very wide region that it’s conflict and strife, when [in fact] peo- that today is known as the Middle East—North ple there have created the universal language Africa and Arabia—and makes it accessible to [of dance and music]. a Western audience. WCT: You write about belly dancing as a WCT: How is this different from other per- Western construct. formances of Middle Eastern dance and mu- BB: Belly dancing is purely a Western inven- sic? tion. It’s not an ancient Middle Eastern dance. BB: The only instances we know of tend to be It was created here at the Chicago World’s Fair at the international festivals where a traveling in 1893 by Saul Bloom. He hired a burlesque troupe, typically representing a government or dancer, created a tune that has no basis in a Ministry of Arts and Culture, does some type Arabic music and introduced it. The scandal- of a small performance. This is the first time ous nature of the dance captured the Victorian that something on this scale has been done. imagination. Afterwards, Hollywood took the WCT: What’s the scale? concept. Even the costumes became these be- BB: It’s a cast of 21 dancers, [and] a crew jeweled creations. ranging [in size] from 50 to 76. We do about a WCT: But readers might be curious to know 146 costume changes during the show, which why the Web site features a woman who averages to 2 costume changes per minute. The does look a lot like a belly dancer. music has been produced, for the most part, BB: Those costumes are not what you’d con- specifically for the show. There’s a story line, sider belly-dance costumes. That costume was in two acts, that’s been written specifically handmade with Swarovski crystals and doesn’t for the show. We did international auditions show legs. The show is a theatrical presenta- /:5@3< to find the right cast and the stage sets have tion of the dance so it’s fused with elements, been built specifically to reflect the environ- and takes it to a different level. ment and replicate hat tof the Middle East. It WCT: What do you want to accomplish with tries to incorporate the four elements: water, this show? earth, fire, air. BB: That people who come to see the show 8=6<;CA7/: WCT: Arabia’s not a term you hear very clearly be very entertained; it’s a spectacular much these days. You write about Oriental- theatrical experience. But also that they leave ism [on the Web site]. So why do you use more educated and more hopeful. It’s a tre- the term Arabia? mendous privilege to have a voice that reaches /BB63;CA3C;=41=
For more shows and listings, check out www.WindyCity MediaGroup.com by David Rambo MAY 27 - JUNE 29 847/673-6300 www.northlight.org June 4, 2008 17 fect one-nighter, were in and out in 30 minutes, and her relationship with Smith, in particular, while the movie—clocking in at 142 minutes— and pines for the stud next door (Marini) she squanders its urban fairy-tale goodwill by simply sees boffing a series of sexy bimbettes. As these KNIGHT hanging around too long. Fun and frothy as it is, stories play out, Carrie gets her apartment back, fleet of foot it’s not. gains an assistant named Louise (Chicagoan AT But before the movie turns into the fashion Jennifer Hudson in her first screen role since her THE model who won’t leave the runway, Carrie & Co. Oscar-winning turn in Dreamgirls), and slowly are just as fun to hang with as they always were, opens her heart to the idea of forgiving Big. MOVIES and the movie quickly drew me back into the Sadly, Hudson’s role only offers her a few op- fold. As Parker (in voiceover) brings us up to portunities to bring her signature sass to the part date on the characters during the clever opening and, though she’s called Carrie’s “assistant,” it’s credit sequence, I was remembering why I loved still the maid role. Why couldn’t King have added the series so much. They had me at the first de- someone to the SATC quartet who could hold her signer outfit and the appearance of Big (Chris own and bring something to the party—like evil Noth), Carrie’s longtime, hunky love interest. fashion doyenne Wilhelmina Slater of TV’s “Ugly King understands very well that this is a movie Betty” (so expertly played by Vanessa Williams)? (like the series) that revolves around objecti- Hudson certainly could have played that just as fication and conspicuous fantasy consumption. easily as this cow-eyed, “I-came-to-New-York- Sex and the City It really is the ultimate urban chick flick/gay for-love,” thankless part. By Richard Knight, Jr. fantasy film. Sex and the City. All the subplots occur as we go through a It’s “three books and three years later” as Big fantasy of New York seasons, thanks to the art Four years after hanging up its designer duds, and Carrie, still not betrothed, decide to move department, but King is smart enough to know the iconic TV series Sex and the City is back, in together. Big buys Carrie the dream New York gowns, Carrie can’t resist. And King, knowing that, eventually, things need to head back to this time in a big-screen edition. Carrie, Miran- apartment—a lavish penthouse—and seals the his audience, brings on the first of the fashion the inevitable—will Carrie and Big finally make da, Samantha and Charlotte have certainly deal with a Joan Crawford-sized closet for her montages—the bridal gown photo shoot to die it to the altar?—and King will certainly make aged well enough (as have the ladies playing endless outfits and shoes. (The building agent for. fans happy with the movie’s last, “secret” 20 the iconic quartet, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia is played by out actor Malcolm Gets). Miranda, King also knows that the audience demands a minutes. Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis, respective- meanwhile, is coping with motherhood, her in- price from its modern-day Cinderella—she must For all the quibbles, with some judicious cut- ly), but time has not been quite as kind to out tense career and marriage to cutie-pie Steve give up some happiness (at least temporarily) in ting Sex and the City the movie would have had writer-director Michael Patrick King’s beloved (David Eigenberg). Charlotte is raising the little exchange for all the fairy-tale trappings. As the just the right zip (though more laugh time for creation. The reunion is fun and predictably Asian girl she adopted with Jewish husband wedding plans grow, so does Big’s anxiety—until Mario Cantone and Willie Garson, as the gay best fabulous—The fashions! The shoes! The hot boy- Harry (Evan Handler), and Samantha has moved finally he literally leaves Carrie in her Vivienne friends, would have been nice) but even at the friends! The funny gay best friends! The female to L.A. with her gorgeous boy-toy Smith (Jason Westwood gown and bluebird-of-happiness hair pumped-up length the movie still has plenty of bonding!—but the movie eventually totters on Lewis), and turned him into a TV star. accent (literally stuck to the side of her Bride of fizz (and Aaron Zigman’s Latin-lite score utiliz- its expensive Manolo Blahniks, trying to stay Carrie gets nervous (naturally) about giving Frankenstein hairdo) at the altar. (The sequence ing the show’s ubiquitous theme music helps). upright for too long, gorging on too much of a up her apartment (read: independence) without is stupefying in its unbelievability, and it’s a There’s still enough of a cosmo buzz in this Sex good thing. The chiffon-thin storylines (all four a wedding ring and, without batting an eye, real groaner. It’s the movie’s biggest misstep.) to recommend you order it up. of them) are awfully predictable and, even with Big agrees to get married. “You’re a great man- The movie, like Carrie, takes a while to re- Check out my archived reviews at www. three fashion montages; 400,000 haute couture friend,” Carrie squeals to Big, but the impend- cover from this over-the-top sequence but more windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- outfits; and one really hot new piece of naked ing nuptials quickly become perfect fodder for a fashion montages, a side trip to Mexico with ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the male eye candy (Gilles Marini), Sex and the “Bridezilla” episode. Carrie’s Vogue editor (Can- the gals, and focusing on the other ladies and latter Web site, where there is also ordering City starts to wear out its welcome before the dace Bergen) wants her to appear in their “age” their problems helps. 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Some brave souls took a spin at singing May 29 during the Windy City Gay Idol wild-card round at Spin, 800 W. Belmont—and Stephanie, Valerie and Alycen prevailed, moving on to the semifinal round held two nights later at Sidetrack, 3349N . Halsted. A jam-packed crowd wit- nessed 12 talented souls—right photo: (back, from left) Lori, Valerie, Malik, Judith, Jeff, Cori, Marla, Jamie and Antonio; and (front, from left) Shaun, James and Brian—singing their way to the final, which will be held Fri., June 13, at Circuit, 3641 N. Halsted. See next week’s Windy City Times for profiles of the finalists. Left photos by Kirk Williamson, right photo by Kat Fitzgerald; see many more photos of the Sidetrack semifinal at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com and www.MysticImagesPhotography.com
Windy City Gay Idol is sponsored by Bud Light, American Airlines, Broadway In Chicago, Toronto Tourism, Creaoke and Windy City Media Group. 20 June 4, 2008 the Music Box Theatre. York. I’d never done that before and that was A ‘Word’ with David, who is smart and funny, discussed the definitely enticing to be able to get to do that. film and his role on Dante’s Cove (season three WCT: Also, lying during that “meet-and- Charlie David being out on DVD) from his home in Los Angeles greet” period—in the bar, the coffee shop or By Richard Knight, Jr. with Windy City Times. online or whatever—is commonplace. A lot of Windy City Times: You’re on quite a role, lying does go on—let’s face it. Out actor Charlie David, known best to GLBT young man. [Laughs] CD: I think we all know these types of people audiences for his role as Toby, the hunky male Charlie Davis: Yes, it’s been fun so far. that started with the white lies and pretty soon ingénue on three seasons of Here! TV’s gay su- WCT: I love how the role in A Four Letter they’re fantastic storytellers and that just con- pernatural series, Dante’s Cove, is not one to Word came to you—that you you saw a part in tinues to escalate and I thought that it would sit back and let career opportunities come to the script that you liked and went after it. be interesting to try and be somebody like that. him. When he was putting together the financ- CD: [Laughs] That’s me. Ever the go-getter, It gets to the point that they’re so disillusioned ing package for his forthcoming gay drama, that’s for sure. in their own lives that they believe they’re still Mulligans (a gay update on The Graduate that WCT: So what was it about the part of Ste- in the right, you know? he wrote and stars in, and that is now on the phen that attracted you? WCT: Now, how great was it to work with a festival circuit), the actor, while studying the Charlie David. CD: It was just that it was the opposite of lot of predominately gay people on a movie? prospectus for another gay movie in the making, what I do on Dante’s Cove because on that show CD: It was really refreshing because, number A Four Letter Word, was so taken with one of the with gay activist Zeke (Cory Grant, in the Eve I play the moral compass of the show, to a de- one, we’re making a fun and campy, fizzy, gay roles that he immediately had his agent sug- Arden best friend role), who also thinks of Luke gree. [Laughs] film, but just to have that freedom is great. I’ve gest him for the part. Out writer-director Casper as silly and vacuous. But Luke blithely continues WCT: [Laughs] I’m sorry to laugh—it’s so worked on other shows where there are poten- Andreas cast David in the movie, which was shot his wanton ways even after he and Stephen hook funny to think of anyone on Dante’s Cove as tially closeted people and, again, you never get in New York. up and tentatively start dating—that is, until, the “moral compass.” to the essence of the person or the truth of a The film, a sequel to Andreas’ Slutty Summer, gasp!—Luke falls in love for the first time. But CD: [Laughs] If there is one my character, person because you can always talk about cer- follows more of the sexy, funny and sophomoric Stephen, as the film reveals, is leading a rather Toby, is it. Anyway, the part of Stephen was an tain things or ask certain questions. “How’s the exploits of man-hungry barfly Luke (Jesse Archer, complicated life. Will Luke and Stephen be able opportunity to show a little bit of a different weather?” “How’s the dog?” “Great!” “I like your who co-wrote the script), who is momentarily to find true love? That’s the question audiences side and I also thought that it was interesting hair.” “Fantastic.” [Laughs] You know? As op- taken aback when handsome Stephen (played will be able to answer for themselves when A to play someone who is a pathological liar to the posed to being able to talk about family and by David) spurns his come on and refers to him Four Letter Word opens exclusively this Friday at point where he even believes his own lies. That relationships and that good stuff. as a “gay cliché.” Luke works in a sex-toy shop was the main thing—as well as shooting in New WCT: There’s also the bonus of performing your love scenes or sex scenes with someone of the same sexual persuasion. CD: For sure, that’s an aspect of it. I was at a Writer’s Guild conference the other night and this very thing came up. Why aren’t more gay men cast as gay men? There are some wonder- ful straight actors who do a bang-up job of it, but casting directors or producers sometimes still get a little skittish about it. I think part of it is something you’ve touched on already— us embracing who we are and being okay with it and not having residual shame or self-hate or whatever. I’ve been fortunate to kiss a few good-looking men in my day. [Laughs] You know, when I first got Dante’s Cove I was really excited. I thought I’d be acting with all these other out actors and the first season ar- rives and I was the only one. I was shocked. I looked around and thought, “I’m the only … gay person here?! Wow.” But now, it’s grown; this last season we had seven out actors or actresses, and that was pretty cool. Not that it’s only about that because I think in the big scheme of things that’s what we’re working towards. That’s why I Make the rounds and you’ll see. This is urban living that’s am out—because I feel that there shouldn’t be anything but ordinary. Surrounded by hot dining, and hotter any shame in this [and] there shouldn’t be any nightlife. Sweet shops and java stops. Major shopping and hiding. It’s just another profession, just like any transportation abound. It’s the home you want in a parkside other. I’m one drop in the bucket by coming out neighborhood setting. With fl oorplans that inspire. but, hopefully, one day we’ll be in that other Truly live. Roosevelt Square. place where it truly doesn’t matter and that your orientation… WCT: Is akin to left-handedness? [Laughs] CD: Yes, yes. It shouldn’t be such a defining factor in casting. Read the full interview with Charlie David at www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com. DL #1516647
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Rockwell for info Launch: Storytime for 4- to 8-year- 6:30-8:30 p.m., 3656 N. Halsted St., St., RSVP requested to jacki@livin- PFLAG Aurora/Fox Valley Meeting. 2 olds. 6:30 p.m., 5233 N. Clark St., second floor, $5 donation requested gwellministries.net or 773-655-4357 p.m., New England Congr. Church, 406 773-742-1284, www.womenandchil- Milwaukee Pridefest Friday’s Pride Make-A-Wish Foundation 4th Annual W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, 630-738- drenfirst.com festivities include Comedian Wanda Pedal for Wishes, a scenic ride along 1962 Sykes and the Miss and Mr. Pridef- the North Shore to raise funds for PFLAG Glenview Recipients of the 22 June 4, 2008 ered significant support in Chicago’s business NAGVA hosted its first Championship tournament community and anticipate excitement building in 1982. The host organization responsible for between now and Championships. I would like winning the bid for NAGVA Championships XX- to share this excitement with local businesses’ VII is the Chicago-based non-profit LGBT sports across the county by encouraging each of them organization Chicago Metropolitan Sports Asso- to get out and support their local NAGVA teams ciation (CMSA). CMSA is the largest non-profit who will be traveling here next May.” LGBT sports organization in the Midwest, boast- NAGVA is one of the nation’s largest LGBT ing over 2,600 members. CMSA hosts an annual sports organizations with more than 5,000 volleyball tournament during Chicago Market members. A group of eight cities, Chicago being Days as well the Midwest’s largest gay volleyball one of those eight, helped form NAGVA in 1980. league.
Scenes from the indoor volleyball competitions at the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago. The late Peg Grey is third from left in the group photo. Left photo by Jay W; right photo by Shawn Eames
expected. About 5 to 10 percent will be Chi- SPORTS cagoland residents and about 95 percent of all players will be gay, Wagner said. Chicago to “I think our offer [to host the event] show- cased a great venue and the City of Chicago. host 2009 Plus, we had a very solid marketing plan,” said Wagner, 35, a Chicago resident who has played volleyball tourney volleyball for 25 years. &0*'$$ / $$ By Ross Forman “We’re hoping that this [event] will really show what Chicago gay athletics is all about, Some of the best LGBT volleyball players in the what we can do, what we can offer.” world will be in Chicago next May for the North Especially since rumors persist that Chicago will American Gay Volleyball Association (NAGVA) submit a bid to host the Gay Super Bowl in 2009 Championships XXVII, marking the fourth time as well. !#*+)+#'& Chicago has hosted the annual event and the Wagner said NAGVA Championship players will Sky and HRC unite for fundraiser first time since 1991. range from beginners to those who have played+,) / +' ) +" HRC Chicago held a fundraising event in cooperation with the WNBA Chicago Sky basket- “This is an opportunity for us to really show- at Division I colleges, such as himself. ball team June 1 at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Pavilion, 1150 W. Harrison. case the City of Chicago,” said Dave Wagner, one “We’re excited to be hosting NAGVA Champion- Over 140 women came out in support of HRC and the Chicago Sky. During the event, Sylvia of the local organizers. ships XXVII in 2009,” said Chad Carroll, director Fowles from the Chicago Sky was named as one of the latest players who will be on the U.S. The event will be held May 23-25, 2009, at of Championships XXVII. “Chicago is a city of Olympic women’s basketball team during the Beijing Summer Games. HRC Chicago hopes to Navy Pier—and about 1,000 players from across diversity, offering unique social, athletic % and make this an annual event. Photos and text by Kat Fitzgerald; see www.MysticImagesPho- America, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico are recreational activities. We have already gath- tography.com for more. '#& #-# ,$($/ ) Greetings to CMSA Members! Get in shape for Pride! It’s time to nominate your next CMSA Board Officers. % )*"#( Come out to make a difference! & (# '&$#& sign up today at Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm www.registerPTR.com Margate Park Field House Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Chicago presents 4921 N. Marine Drive, Chicago ,& /*++" )' ./)%')/ 27th Annual Eligibility Requirements: !#&&#&!#&'- % ) & 2008June 28th Nominee must be a current active CMSA member in good standing. ),&&#&!+")',!") " Nominees must be present to accept the nomination on June 17th. Nominations will not be accepted after this meeting is adjourned. There are four open positions: Three 2 years terms and one 1 year term. ')') &You may also')%+#'&'&',)*(')+* volunteer for a non-elected appointed position for a 1 year term. The board is seeking expertise in website maintenance and finance. 5K/10K/25K/10K/2 mile mile walk walk -#*#+... "# !'%* '% Qualifying nominees will be placed on a ballot for election by members present in 1SPDFFETUPCFOFöU(FSCFS July. )BSU-JCSBSZBOE1SJEF:PVUI Elections will be held: ''#"& ')+ % %') "& ')%+"'&Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm promptly (no entry allowed after 7:00) 4"563%": +6/& "..0/5304&)"3#03 $)*$"(0 *- '&+ + "$$ $+'&+! $+'&% )"+ !& +Margate Field House at 4921 N Marine Dr., Chicago ( "*$"%"+ / *,) +'*"Votes will be tabulated and election&,('& +' )+! results announced immediately. 5IBOLTUPPVSTQPOTPST Official Notice To All Members- Proposed changes to the CMSA Bylaws will be presented and voted on by members present.
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