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United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates Chicago announced changes in the Pentagon’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy March 25—mod- Two Force page 22 ifications to the policy, he said, “that are con- sistent with the existing” law, but nonetheless would ease the enforcement of it, according to Hot general standards of “common sense” and “com- mon decency.” News of the regulatory changes came in a press conference where Gates, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen along- side, outlined new guidelines designed to reduce the number of gay discharges. Altogether, there are three specific changes. First, no longer will “hearsay,” “overheard statements,” and privileged/confidential infor- mation be able to trigger a fact-finding investi- gation. Second, only a flag officer—admiral or gen- Designer eral—may “initiate a fact-finding inquiry or separation proceedings regarding homosexual Borris conduct.” Powell page 18 Third, the Pentagon regulations will “revise what constitutes a reliable person,” Gates said, adding, “The changes announced today go into effect immediately” and apply to “all open and future cases.” The services have 30 days to “con- page 19 form their regulations.” Shortly after the press conference, officials from gay-rights organizations and DADT-repeal Chicagoans Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen have been entertaining audiences worldwide Turn to page 4 for well over a decade. Read more about this talented duo on page 19. Photo by Tay Kaune Quinn picks as running mate

by STEVEN CHAITMAN Simon received the most votes from the Demo- more-than-40-year career in politics. cratic State Central Committee, finishing ahead In 1996, as U.S. senator, he voted against the Sarah After winning the majority of state Democratic of longtime Chicago legislator Rep. Art Turner, Defense of Marriage Act and in favor of the bill officials’ votes on Saturday, Sheila Simon will D-9th District, who ran in the initial Feb. 2 pri- (narrowly defeated) that would have federally Silverman page 20 be Gov. ’s running mate in the Nov. mary and had the backing of most Black Demo- prohibited employment discrimination based on 2 election. crats. sexual orientation. Simon, 49, is a native of Carbondale, Ill. and In Quinn’s endorsement of Simon March 26 LGBT leaders are confident Sheila will carry

Dik gets cheesy for his the daughter of late distinguished poli- (prior to the approving vote of the committee), those same views into her candidacy. birthday tMarch 31, 2010 at North End. nightspots page 17 tician . She served four years on the he spoke highly of the Simon name and legacy as “I assume and hope she’s cut out of the same Carbondale City Council, capped by an unsuc- an example of public service ethics. After former cloth as her dad, who was really a champion of cessful run at mayor in 2007; she is currently a Gov. ’s arrest, Quinn appointed liberty,” said Rep. Greg Harris, D-13th District. clinical associate professor of law at Southern Simon to the Illinois Reform Commission. Rick Garcia, public policy director for University—Carbondale. Paul Simon was a longtime Illinois legislator Illinois, has spent much time in Carbondale and Simon’s Downstate roots help balance a Cook who served in both the state House in Senate said Simon has always been LGBT-friendly. pick it up Glam It County-centered Democratic ticket, considering in the ‘50s and ‘60s and eventually the United “When she was running for mayor she actively The Joans, Bobby Conn + Burglars and Brilliant Pebbles ring in ve years of The Flesh Hungry Dog Show at Jackhammer. page 4 Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Bill States House and Senate from 1975 to 1997. sought out LGBT voters, so I think she’s right in take it home Black Francis Breast. Show. talks E v e r . NonStopErotik. page 21 page 16 Brady and lieutenant governor candidate Jason He even served one term as lieutenant governor line with the governor,” Garcia said. Plummer hail from Bloomington and Edwards- and made a bid for the Democratic presidential Turn to page 8 ville, respectively. nomination in 1988, all within the span of a

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She was 77. “The regulatory changes announced today he or she was gay?’ or “Did you directly observe Costanza was the first woman to hold the of- are another major step forward in making the someone having intimate relations with some- fice of assistant to the president of the United 1993 ban less draconian,” said Aubrey Sarvis, one of the same sex?’ If yes, and you are willing States when President Jimmy Carter appointed executive director of the Servicemembers Le- to so state under oath, that’s credible evidence her to the position of assistant to the president gal Defense Network, which seeks to provide of a violation.” for public liaison in 1977, according to a release information and assistance to service members Previously, Mazur said, “The military used to from the office of openly lesbian San Diego threatened or ejected by the policy. invite reports based on a statement that some- County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. “These changes underscore what Sec. Gates one thought ‘was intended to convey’ that the She was a link between the president and a said [last month] and again today: The repeal of speaker was gay, or based on behavior that wide range of groups who previously had limited ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is inevitable.” someone thought ‘amount[ed] to a non-verbal access to the White House. She was particularly Sarvis also voiced praise specifically for the statement’ that a person was gay. What this old active in fighting for women’s equality, advocat- zone of privacy provision, which requires privi- language invited was a lot of intrusive specula- ing for many issues, including the passage of leged personal information to be kept confiden- tion about what ‘sounded gay’ or ‘looked gay.’” the Equal Rights Amendment, for the protection tial. “We are especially pleased that the undue But now, she continued,” If all you know is of women’s reproductive rights, and for the ap- burden gay and lesbian troops carry around with what you heard from someone else, or what pointment of more women to high office. them every day has been lessened. At least a gay you speculate to be the case, or what you think Costanza was involved in the historic first service member can divulge his or her sexual- “looks gay” to you, then you don’t have credible meeting between a presidential administration ity to a physician or therapist without fear of information.” and gay- and lesbian-rights leaders that took getting fired. Service members can also report According to the new regulations “credible place March 26, 1977—an event Chicago his- domestic abuse without the fear of being dis- information” also must come from a “reliable Defense Secretary Robert Gates. torian William Kelley, among others, attended. charged.” person,” and the new rules make significant National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive At the press conference Gates detailed that changes in that regard. Accusers with retaliatory Director Rea Carey said in a statement that provision at some length. “Certain categories motives may not be reliable, and their reports Costanza “took a risk in working to ensure our of information will no longer be used in sup- That is just how “draconian” the policy is, Stein- therefore would not be credible information. voices were heard at the highest echelons of port of discharges,” he said, including “infor- man said. Some examples, Mazur said, would be an “accus- government. In this regard, she was a pioneer, mation provided to lawyers, clergy, and psycho- For his part, Alexander Nicholson, executive er who makes a report in an effort to blackmail and for this, we will forever be grateful.” therapists and information provided to medical director of Servicemembers United, hailed the a gay service member, or an accuser who makes Constanza was not out about her sexuality, professionals in the furtherance of treatment new regulatory guidelines. “These changes,” he a report after his or her sexual advances were but many close friends knew she was a lesbian by public health officials in the course of pub- said, “constitute a solid first step to help reign rejected, or an accuser who is angry following a and said so after her death. lic health” policy. Other personal matters now in many of the abuses of the policy that have break-up.” POZ Magazine founder Sean Strub wrote, considered off bounds are “information provided become common practice over the past seven- “The new rules also state that people with a “When I read Dan Choi’s eloquent comments for seeking personal assistance for domestic vio- teen years.” motive to cause personal or professional harm to in this week’s Newsweek, asking what each of lence and physical abuse,” as well as “informa- Based in Washington, D.C., Servicemembers suspected gays in general are also unreliable,” us is willing to risk to achieve our freedom, it tion gathered in the course of security clearance United is the nation’s largest organization of she said. In other words, “The military should made me think of Midge’s personal courage and investigations.” gay and lesbian troops and veterans. not act on reports from homophobes regardless commitment in 1977. When she was forced to During a press availability the next day, Uni- Leadership from the nation’s largest LGBT of what they have to say.” resign, it was in part because of the controversy versity of Florida law professor Diane Mazur civil rights organization also applauded the lat- A clear difference is that straight people—un- over her inviting NGTF (now The Task Force) to said that she believes the new requirements for est developments. “These new regulations are a like gay, lesbian and bisexual service members— the White House. We have all benefited from the “credible evidence,” besides aiming “to reduce positive step toward repeal of the discrimina- need not fear talking about a lover, significant price she was willing to pay.” the frequency of discharges” also seek “to re- tory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law this year,” said other, or spouse; having a letter or e-mail dis- Joe Solmonese, president of the Human Rights covered, address to them; having a telephone Campaign. conversation with them overheard; having sex And yet, “Congress must continue to move with them; taking to buddies about whom they forward with legislative action to repeal the law THERE IS HOPE went out with the past weekend; bragging to this year while the Pentagon continues its work their buddies about their sexual exploits the to determine how to best implement that re- Facts The incidence of past weekend; or bringing their significant other peal,” he said. “There is no reason for Congress anal cancer is on the rise to a military function. to wait for the details on implementation when The incidence of anal cancer in Similarly, unlike straight troops, gay service Secretary Gates and the President have made it HIV-negative gay men is on par with members have been discharged for having a Fa- clear that this law should be repealed.” the rate of cervical cancer before cebook or MySpace page in which they reveal During the press conference carried live over screening for cervical cancer began. their sexual orientation. CNN.com, Gates and Mullen fielded reporters’ Having a photograph of significant others or questions. The incidence of anal cancer in spouses or kids on their desk, in their locker When asked about the president’s view of the HIV-positive men is double or on a table by their bed has also resulted in one-year study on how to implement repeal of that in HIV-negative men. gay service members’ discharges, according to DADT, Gates said, “My impression is that the retired Rear Admiral Al Steinman, formerly the White House is very comfortable with the pro- top-ranked doctor in the Coast Guard. cess laid out and certainly with the changes an- Hope Screening and treating pre- Under the new regulations, the abovemen- nounced today.” cancerous anal lesions can prevent tioned day-to-day events in the lives of gay Another reporter asked Mullen about the reac- progression to anal cancer. troops will probably not be considered “cred- tion among service members. “The honest an- Expert consensus recommends screening for ible evidence,” Steinman said. Nevertheless, he swer,” he said, “from what I’ve heard has been added, “’Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ has caused the anal cancer for all HIV-positive men, men who very supportive of moving in this direction [of unnecessary loss of hundreds of troops per year full repeal].” have sex with men even if HIV-negative, women if somebody finds out they’re gay. Even if they The Advocate’s Kerry Eleveld asked if the pol- with cervical cancer and patients with anal warts. don’t tell anyone.” Moreover, “It treats gays icy is retroactive. “Is there some way a service and lesbians as second class citizens, subject- member discharged under the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t ing them to stringent constraints on speech and Tell policy can try to reenlist? Dr. Barajas is a physician/staff member at Hind behavior that nobody else has to cope with.” “No,” Gates replied. 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Daley’s two appointments to fill vacated alder- Using a constitutional provision known as a “re- manic seats March 26. The council unanimously cess appointment,” President Obama appointed approved 1st Ward Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno lesbian law professor Chai Feldblum and three —1 in 7 and State Rep. Deborah Graham now represent- others to positions on the U.S. Equal Employ- gay men in ing the 29th Ward—but there are questions sur- ment Opportunity Commission March 27. D.C. is HIV+ rounding their records on LGBT issues. Feldblum and the others had been approved Moreno, vice president of a graphic-arts print- by a Senate committee in early December but —Scouts on trial ing company, does not have a record on LGBT their confirmation vote was put on indefinite Jeff Willoughby. Photo from Willoughby in Oregon issues as of yet, but his selection as alderman of hold by a Senate Republican. the 1st Ward was met with some disappointment In making the direct appointments for the —PFLAG to as longtime lesbian activist Mona Noriega was EEOC, Obama also made 11 other recess appoint- LOCAL NEWS honor unsuccessful in her campaign for the mayor’s ments of nominees to “critical administration Liza Minnelli (left) appointment. Noriega was one of several can- posts.” In a statement, the White House referred Willoughby named didates who sought the 1st Ward position after to “months of Republican obstruction” to nomi- HIV council Ald. Manny Flores left to become chairman of nees and noted that while the Senate has yet the Illinois Commerce Commission. to approve 217 of President Obama’s nominees, co-chair Graham replaces Ald. Isaac Carothers, who President Bush had only 5 still pending at this during her confirmation hearing in November. by ANDREW DAVIS stepped down after pleading guilty to bribery point in his first term. But it didn’t, at least in part because Tom Har- charges. As a Democratic state congresswoman Numerous right-wing groups voiced opposition kin, the chairman of the Senate Health, Educa- Jeff Willoughby has been elected co-chair of the in the 78th District in Oak Park and River Forest, to Feldblum shortly after she was nominated. tion, Labor and Pensions Committee, which han- Chicago Area HIV Services Planning Council. The Graham has a record on LGBT legislation that The Traditional Values Coalition called Feldblum dled the nomination, met the controversy head council is a federally mandated planning group has caused concern over her appointment. “yet another radical Obama nominee,” saying on. that establishes service priorities for the alloca- According to the ACLU of Illinois and Equal- she would “use her power to strip nearly all First “Something has come to our attention here— tion of Ryan White CARE Act Title I monies. ity Illinois, Graham was unwilling to commit her Amendment rights of freedom of expression/free a petition,” said Harkin, “…that you signed “We make a recommendation to the [Chi- support to last year’s civil union legislation. exercise of religion from businesses.” Concerned onto” that expresses support for “committed cago Department of Public Health] as to how “Despite repeated efforts from a number of Women for America said she “represents one of loving households in which there are more than that funding should be distributed throughout [ACLU of Illinois] constituents, Ms. Graham the most serious threats to religious freedom we one conjugal partner.” the service category, as outlined by HRSA [the would not commit to support [civil-union] leg- have seen in a long time.” And The Family Re- “That says polygamy to me,” said Harkin, not- Health Resources and Services Administration],” islation,” said ACLU of Illinois spokesperson Ed search Council said Feldblum “openly admitted ing that it is illegal in the and he said. “It’s a yearly thing. As co-chair, I help Yohnka. to supporting polygamy.” that, in the 20-plus years he has worked with run the meetings as well as help run the steering Equality Illinois Director of Public Policy Rick Some predicted that opposition would surface her, he never knew she supported polygamy. committee, which is made up of all the co-chairs Garcia said no definitive reason was given for “I do not support polygamy,” said Feldblum. of the sitting committees.” “I am sorry I signed that document and I have her refusal, but he insists she has otherwise Willoughby, 47, is a lifelong Chicagoan who been supportive of the LGBT cause. asked that my name be removed.” became an activist several years ago when his A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader “[Graham has] always been an ally of the gay partner passed away, he told Windy City Times. community,” Garcia said. “She just had a prob- Harry Reid said March 1 that Feldblum’s nomina- “I wanted to honor him and honor myself be- tion, and that of the other EEOC nominees, had lem and I don’t know what it is—even though cause I felt like I had not been very involved,” we begged and pleased with her—why she been put on hold by a Republican senator. he said. Feldblum is probably best known for her work wouldn’t support the civil-unions bill.” So Willoughby became extremely active, and Garcia said that Graham voted for the gay on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), kicked things off by being named Mr. Chicago which passed in 1990, prohibiting discrimina- rights bill back in 2005 and that “we would not Leather 2005. From there, he became involved in have been able to pass it without her.” tion in employment, public accommodations, Project WISH (We’re Invested In Stopping HIV), and other areas against people with disabilities. Equality Illinois received numerous calls in working with vaccine trials. From there, he ap- the days after Daley’s March 15 announcement The law also covered people with HIV infection. plied to the council, where he is currently serv- She was also involved in last year’s bill that to stop Graham’s appointment, but Garcia said ing his second three-year term. (A member can that he refused and assured people Graham leav- made amendments to the original law. serve up to six consecutive years, he said.) He But Feldblum is best known to the LGBT com- ing an open seat in Springfield is much more is on the board of several other organizations, beneficial for the advancement of LGBT issues. munity as a key counsel on the drafting and including BEHIV (Better Existence with HIV) and negotiations over the Employment Non-Discrim- “She does us no harm in the City Council,” Kaos Kontrol Productions; Willoughby started the Garcia said. “This opens up that seat for some- ination Act (ENDA). latter organization “to raise money for HIV/AIDS Chai Feldblum. ©2010 Keen News Service one to be the leader the [78th] district demands throughout the city,” he said. “To date, we’ve on that issue. Whoever sits in that seat should raised about $35,000 in our first three years.” be a leader on issues of importance to the gay Kaos came to do that through CLAW (Cleveland community.” Leather Awareness Weekend), on whose board State Sen. has the majority of Willoughby is also a member. votes necessary to replace Graham in the House Willoughby is also part of Mama’s Family and Garcia says that an effort is already in the (www.mamasfamily.org), a national organization works to encourage Harmon to fill that vacancy of leatherpeople. with a strong “yes” voice for LGBT rights.

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Kelly said activities were undertaken “not in the most or- that the loan was repaid. skips hearing thodox way.” Some of the expenditures called Kelly broadly defended the money he spent as BY SAMUEL WORLEY into question, he said, were loans he made to being necessary to his organization. “It wasn’t individuals and organizations whose work coin- my money,” he said. “It was for the communi- Lloyd Kelly—whose HIV-prevention organiza- cided with LTLTF’s. ty.” tion, the Let’s Talk, Let’s Test Foundation (LTLTF) When the LGBT organization Youth Pride Cen- In addition to the hearings with IDPH, Kelly is under investigation for misusing state grant ter was evicted from its offices, Kelly said, he said, he has traveled to Springfield to meet with money—failed to take part March 18 at a sched- loaned the organization $50,000 to open a new the representatives of the Federal Bureau of In- uled hearing with representatives from the Il- space. He said that from his perspective, YPC’s vestigation. A Windy City Times e-mail to the linois Department of Public Health (IDPH). That work was relevant to his own: “They were a de- Springfield office of the FBI went unreturned at hearing, held by telephone, was one in a series mographic that was really hit hard by HIV.” press time. in which IDPH is asking Kelly to account for parts of the $1.2 million the department gave PASSAGES Southern Illinois University. On the train I met to his organization. Kelly had been the group’s some people I knew from the same dormitory, executive director since its founding in 2002. Jim Dohr and one of them pulled out a porn magazine. BY ANDREW DAVIS The grant was funded out of the African- Needless to say I got instantly hard and every- American HIV/AIDS Response Fund, a legislative body said, ‘Oh yeah, you’re gay.’ I kind of knew Jim Dohr, a gay-rights activist who was very initiative intended to fight the spread of HIV I was gay already, but I didn’t know there was active in the leather scene, has passed away. infection in the Black community. Kelly helped a whole world of people out there.” He was 59. conceive the fund—with state Rep. Constance Longtime friend Gary Chichester e-mailed According to the , Dohr was “Connie” Howard, for whom he had worked as Windy City Times, “Jim Dohr and I [had] been the loving brother of Carol (Thomas) Judd, an unpaid aide—and in 2007, LTLTF received friends for almost 35 years. We ‘grew up’ to- Lloyd Kelly. Photo by Andrew Davis Nancy (the late Bradford W. Smith) Kalck and the bulk of the initial $3 million appropriation. gether both managing the Gold Coast Bar and Diana (Paulo) Wildner; devoted uncle to Mat- Howard was also a co-founder of the group. producing International Mr. Leather. Jim loved thew and David Judd, Natalie (Ryan) Ware, Last year, IDPH announced that it was seeking ruled on that objection. Arnold said that LTLTF’s to travel and one of my fondest memories is Joseph (Tracy) Kalck, Faith and Hope Wildner; the repayment of over $500,000 of that grant former lawyer “was granted leave to withdraw of him and I doing our “Thelma and Louise” dearest cousin of Wally Kadlubowski; cherished money. Separately, LTLTF is being asked to return only weeks after entering his appearance.” down to Florida. What a trip that was! We took friend of many. He was preceded in death by a $500,000 grant it received from the Illinois Although Kelly declined to comment in Decem- the time to do what ever we wanted, from the his parents, Alice (Morey) Ross and Heinz (Mar- Department of Commerce and Economic Oppor- ber—when this story was initially reported—he Great Smoky Mountains to Disney World and ilyn) Dohr. tunity. The organization received both grants in recently spoke with Windy City Times, denying everything in between. Dohr worked at the Chicago Department of 2007. wrongdoing and expressing frustration with the “I could always count on Jim for being a true Health as director of administrative services. Kelly said that he skipped the hearing with treatment of his organization by IDPH and other friend without pretension or animosity. Jim In the archives of the now-defunct gay news- IDPH because he cannot afford a lawyer and members of the LGBT community. would always tell it like it is. paper Outlines, Dohr talked about the first gay sought, over the department’s objections, to Kelly offered examples and defenses of the “I will deeply miss Jim Dohr.” bar he visited: “I believe it was one of three represent himself. IDPH spokesperson Melaney ways in which he spent IDPH grant money: At Family and friends are invited to a celebra- bars, either Ruthie’s, Shari’s, or the old An- Arnold said that her department has filed a brief its peak, he said, LTLTF employed more than 30 tion of Jim’s life Sunday, May 2, at Center on nex, which were all on Clark Street. The Annex objecting to Kelly representing himself because full- and part-time employees. He added that Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, at 3 p.m. Contribu- was approximately where the Lakeview Health “allowing Mr. Kelly to represent LTLTF would con- between July and September 2007—IDPH cut tions to one of Dohr’s favorite charities in his Clinic is now. stitute the unlicensed practice of law.” (Kelly is its check to the organization in August 2007— memory would be appreciated: www.opendoor- “That had to be the summer of ‘69. I came not an attorney.) LTLTF held “14 community events” that included clinic.org or www.vitalbridges.org. out earlier that year on a train going down to She said that the judge in the case had not yet HIV education and testing. 8 Mar. 31, 2010 one-issue voter, but that particular issue—when Republican coalitions,” Carr said. “We’re a little that candidate is actively trying to restrict what disappointed that Bill Brady’s people have not Bill Brady: I consider my civil rights—gives me serious reached out to us. We’ve not heard anything consideration to cross party lines in that situa- back from his campaign.” A closer look tion.” Windy City Times e-mailed Brady’s campaign BY STEVEN CHAITMAN Carr said he is concerned that if Brady makes in hopes of an interview. His office wrote back no effort to ease on gay-rights issues that it saying they could not meet our deadline for the After a tight and heated primary, state Sen. Kirk could hurt the Republican ticket, which has a story. That deadline was extended one week but Dillard, R-24th District, conceded the race for number of candidates for other offices that the his office did not respond to e-mails regarding the Republican gubernatorial nomination March organization proudly supports. that extension. 5 to fellow senator Bill Brady, R-44th District. “One of the things I want [Brady] to work Since then, LGBT Republicans in Illinois have on is minimizing negative rhetoric,” Carr said. What about Brady’s been coming to terms with the choices that “We’re just fearful that if candidate Brady keeps await them Nov. 2: Don’t vote, vote Democratic introducing legislation that marginalizes Illinois running mate? or vote for a candidate who might try to con- families that people aren’t going to want to see Jason Plummer, the Republican candidate for stitutionally ban same-sex marriage and civil the Republican ticket win.” Illinois lieutenant governor, is a 27-year-old unions. Adam Robinson, a GOP candidate for state sen- Edwardsville businessman and self-described Born Roman Catholic and self-deemed a “com- ator in the 7th District opposite incumbent Sen. conservative who is counting on his corporate mon-sense conservative,” Brady, a Bloomington , takes the seemingly paradoxical experience to help him in the election. senator since 2002 and legislator since 1993, stance of supporting both marriage equality and Plummer, who attended the University of Il- has a rigid pro-life and anti-gay voting record. Brady. linois, is vice president for corporate develop- He is so polarizing on social issues that political Robinson said that he respectfully disagrees ment for R.P. Lumber Co., his family’s business, writers and experts question whether he can get with the senator’s stance on certain social is- according to his campaign Web site, JasonPlum- the moderate votes needed to defeat Gov. Pat GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady. sues, but believes Brady will be an inclusive mer.com. Plummer is also an intelligence officer Quinn. governor and that he and potentially other pro- in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He also has served Gay Republicans could be the most alienated gay Republican candidates can serve as effective under former U.S. Sen. Peter Fitzgerald. of all Brady’s potential voters. In 2005, Brady ment that Dillard would be the easiest to talk liaisons to Brady on LGBT issues. He is hoping his business experience will gar- voted against the gay-rights act that gave to about their issues and the most likely to de- “If I, as state senator, can become a mouth- ner votes, saying, “As Lt. Governor I will draw equal rights in housing, public accommodations velop a relationship with their organization. The piece for LGBT residents in the state of Illinois from my business and leadership experience and and employment. In February, he told the Chi- conclusion was rendered irrelevant with Dillard’s and work with Gov. Brady to explain why these use the office as a bully pulpit to help create cago Sun-Times he would amend the constitu- concession. issues need to move forward, Gov. Brady will lis- new and meaningful jobs, lower taxes, and revi- tion to ban both gay marriage and civil unions “A lot of us were certainly disappointed,” Carr ten if people want to be heard,” Robinson said. talize the Illinois economy.” On a recent episode saying, “I’m trying to give the government back said of Brady becoming the official GOP candi- “It will be possible to move forward on these of Chicago Tonight, he said that, among other to the people.” date. “If anything, we will not be formally en- issues.” things, he would like to take a look at the issue Most recently, Brady was the chief sponsor of dorsing Bill Brady for governor.” Robinson also said he understands that Brady’s of legislators’ pensions. an bill that would have amended Despite the lack of endorsement, Carr suspects approach to LGBT issues may not sit well with Regarding social topics, there was nothing the Human Rights Act to allow non-secular and his members will not go so far as to vote for LGBT voters, but he hopes they will give more found on the Web site; his Issues page dealt religion-affiliated institutions the ability to Quinn instead of Brady. priority to economic issues, where Brady has a solely with business and the economy. This is discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation “The interesting thing about LCR is we’re not strong voting record, particularly given the state Plummer’s first political race. in their hiring practices. The chief sponsor of a group of single-issue voters; taxes and job of the economy. —Andrew Davis the bill was later changed to state Sen. John O. growth are really important to us,” he said. “It’s “It would be a shame if LGBT voters simply Jones, but Brady did not escape further public hard to make ethical decisions on voting from looked at [social] issues,” he said. “If we want scrutiny. time to time. … I expect our membership might the state to head in the right direction fiscally “His attacking gay people’s rights seems to be withhold voting but I highly doubt any will cross and tax-wise, Brady is clearly the right choice.” SIMON from cover the place of value and priority,” said Equality party lines and vote for Pat Quinn.” One thing that Brady has not done to create Illinois Public Policy Director Rick Garcia in the LCR member Brian Aker, however, said there’s the trust necessary to believe he would become In her statement after the vote, Simon made days after Springfield’s LGBT-rights lobby killed still a line when it comes to gay-rights issues more moderate if elected, is reach out to the it clear she did not want—or expect—voters the bill in committee earlier this month. that if Brady crossed would either lose him his LGBT community. Even the search bar on his Web to support her on her family name. But even with an apparently anti-gay track vote or possibly sway him to vote for Quinn. site, www.bradyforllinois.com, renders no results “A famous name is not enough. Voters record, the decision of how to vote among po- Aker said he could support a candidate op- for marriage, civil unions or even abortion. shouldn’t stop there,” she said, according to litically active LGBTs who align themselves with posed to certain gay rights if the candidate’s Aker said he would feel more comfortable vot- the Chicago Tribune. “ … The famous name Republican economic values is all but cut and opposition was more out of ignorance than ing for Brady if he made some attempt at out- gets my foot in the door, and that’s only the dry. willfulness, but if the candidate were blatantly reach, such as a speaking engagement before an start. It shouldn’t be the end.” Michael Carr, president of LGBT Republicans anti-gay, he could not support that person. Bra- LGBT panel. Harris said he thinks that Simon will help group Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) Illinois, said dy’s proposal of banning gay marriage and civil Carr said despite Log Cabin Republicans Illi- the ticket overall and highlight the complete that his organization had difficulty supporting unions attempts to cross that line. nois’ growing relationship with the GOP, Brady polarization of Quinn and Brady on social is- any single candidate for the GOP nomination. “If Brady backs off the [expletive] about de- has never been in touch with the organization. sues. They chose not to endorse one, he said, but fending marriage and really left the issue alone, “We have a decent relationship with [Illinois “It brings some geographical balance to the after much debate they did come to an agree- I could swallow that,” Aker said. “Economically Republican Party Chairman] Pat Brady and other ticket,” Harris said, “but it also brings to the he’s headed in the right direction … I’m not a ticket that the Bill Bradys of the world are not even representative of the communities of Central and Southern Illinois—he’s repre- sentative of a very small fringe element and Friday, April 9 not mainstream thought on human rights.” 7:30 p.m. Paulette Curkin, the former coordinator of Nancy Garfinkel the GLBT Resource Center at Southern Illi- The Recipe Club: nois University, told Windy City Times that A Tale of Food “[s]he’s probably about the best ally we have and Friendship down here. 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CFW’s Impact Awards QUOTELINES Q BY REX WOCKNER “I’m not ashamed, I’m not finished. Not with a person known to have HIV are deferred guilty.” — Lt. Dan Choi in court March 19 after for one year. At the same time, male donors he was arrested a day earlier for handcuffing who engaged in protected homosexual sexual himself to the White House fence to protest activity with a monogamous partner 26 years “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” ago are deferred for life.” — From a March 4 letter by a group of U.S. senators to the FDA “When you get arrested, it’s difficult urging an end to the ban on blood donation because your hands are restrained and the by any man who has had sex with a man even movement is a little bit stymied or halted on once since the 1970s. The lobbying campaign is the physical level. But it’s my hope that the being led by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. larger movement, even with the chains on, can do nothing but grow to the point where it cannot be controlled by anything but that freeing and that dig-

nified expression of get- I’m not Photo by John Fenoglio ting arrested for what you know is absolutely morally ashamed. right. There was no freer —Lt. Dan Choi moment than being in Feminists and friends gathered at the Chicago Cultural Center March 24 to celebrate that prison. It was free- the 25th Anniversary of the Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) and honor 25 men and ing for me, and I thought women who have made outstanding contributions to the life of women and girls in areas of all of the other people ranging from education, journalism and media representation to anti-violence, healthcare that were still trapped, and reproductive freedom, LGBT and disability rights, economic and leadership develop- that were still handcuffed and fettered in their ment, policy and legislation. hearts. And we might have been caged up “I’m against it (same-sex marriage) The 2010 CFW Impact Award honorees are: , Veronica I. Arreola, Tracy Baim, physically, but the message was very clear to for a very simple reason: In the 60s they Marca Bristo, Salome Chasnoff, Fay Clayton, Joyce Coffee, Terry Cosgrove, Patricia Crowley, all of the people who think that equality can all said we had the right to the difference. And Melissa Gilliam, Samir Goswami, Joan M. Hall, Anne Ladky, Sharmili Majmudar, Soo Ji Min, be purchased with a donation or with a cock- now, suddenly, they want a bourgeois life. For Brenda Myers-Powell, Maria S. Pesqueira, Wendy Pollack, Diane Primo, Hedy M. Ratner, tail party or with tokens—that are serving in me it’s difficult to imagine—one of the pa- Daphnee Rene, Janice M. Rodgers, Ruth M. Rothstein, Jane M. Saks and Dierdre Joy Smith. a public role. We are worth more than tokens. pas at work and the other at home with the Biographies are at www.cfw.org. We have absolute value, and when the person baby. How would that be for the baby? I don’t The evening began with a networking reception that provided the 500 attendees an op- who is oppressed by his own country wants to know. I see more lesbians married with babies portunity to catch up with colleagues, greet old friends and make new connections. An open find out how to get that dignity back—being than I see boys married with babies. And I bar and hot hors d’oeuvres buffet enhanced the meet-and-greet. chained up and being arrested, that’s how you also believe more in the relationship between Gail Ludewig, chair of CFW’s board of directors, gave the welcoming remarks for the get your dignity conferred back upon you. ... mother and child than in that between father awards program. Executive Director Kelly White presented a history of the foundation’s We’re going to do it again. And we’re going to and child.” — Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld to work and talked about the continuing crisis in social services, violence intervention and keep doing it until the promises are manifest. Vice magazine, March issue. pay inequity. Activists’ work was presented in a video documentary and board member And we will not stop. This is a very clear mes- Sharmila Rao Thakkar presented each honoree with a copy of The Golden Bough, a photo- sage to President Obama and any other leader “In 2000, I pushed Ricky Martin very graph taken by Lucia Woods Lindley, one of the founders of CFW. Text by Micki Leventhal; who supposes to talk for the American prom- hard to admit if he was gay or not, and the photos by Kat Fitzgerald (MysticImagesPhotography.com). More photos available at www. ise and the American people: We will not go way he refused to do it made everyone decide WindyCityMediaGroup.com away.” — Lt. Dan Choi on March 19 after he that he was. A lot of people say that destroyed was arrested a day earlier for handcuffing him- his career, and when I think back on it now, I self to the White House fence to protest “Don’t feel it was an inappropriate question.” — Bar- Study at Rush History buffs Ask, Don’t Tell.” bara Walters to the Toronto Star, March 6. on HIV meds wanted “(P)rospective donors who have en- —Assistance: Bill Kelley Researchers at Rush University Medical Center Do you love LGBT history? Want to see more gaged in heterosexual sexual activity are seeking HIV-positive individuals who need of Chicago’s history first- hand? The Chicago Gay new drugs because their current medications are History Project is seeking volunteers/interns to not working. help cull through 25 years of photos for tagging WCT seeking should be 100 words or less and should state Participants will receive FDA-approved medi- and scanning for www.chicagogayhistory.org what achievements or contributions the nomi- cines to treat their HIV. The medications are se- There are tens of thousands of images from 30 Under 30 nee has made. Nominators should include their lected based on the type of virus they have and the days of Mayor Washington, ACT UP, LLENA, Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 own names and contact information as well as the resistance profile of that virus. Among other Horizons and much more. more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) the contact information of the nominee. Those things, participants must be on a protease-in- It is mostly administrative work, but it is a fun who are under 30 years of age. nominations can be sent to Andrew@WindyCi- hibitor medicine and their HIV-1 viral load must chance to see the Chicago LGBT community “in Nominees should be under 30 years of age tyMediaGroup.com or faxed to Andrew Davis’ be higher than 1,000. Contact Dr. Beverly Sha at action.” and should have made some substantial contri- attention at 773-871-7609. 312-942-5865. Hours flexible daytime, weekdays. Location: butions to the LGBT community, whether in the (Note: Following the policy instituted in AGLO ad (WCT) 12/15/09 11:34 PM PageNear 1 South Side, Chicago. If interested, e-mail fields of entertainment, politics, health and/or 2005 that individuals can only win once, those Tracy Baim at [email protected]. other areas. (The deadline to nominate indi- have won the award since that year are ineli- viduals is Friday, April 23.) gible for this year’s awards.) Individuals themselves, organizations, co- Honorees will be notified in May and recog- ACT UP talk workers, etc. can nominate a person by send- nized at a ceremony Wed., June 23, at Center Have faith. April 1 ing an e-mail or fax to WCMG. The nomination on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted. Be true to yourself and find spiritual The gender-studies program at growth in an affirming atmosphere. 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VIEWPOINT VOL. 25, No. 26, Mar. 31, 2010 The combined forces of Windy City Times, founded Sept. 1985, and Outlines newspaper, artist Buju Banton’s then popular anti-gay song if allowed to run unchecked they move from their founded May 1987. about killing and burning gay men. (Banton has outward recruitment drive to deliberate thrust REV. a long history of advocating the killing of LGBTQ of their lifestyle on the rest of us. This can be PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE EDITOR IRENE people in his lyrics yet he was nominated for a seen in how they are moving into every segment Tracy Baim Grammy in 2009 for his album Rasta Got Soul.) of the community—even the church—to try to MONROE ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Terri Klinsky In 2005 a gay man was harassed at the beach, perpetuate their lifestyle.” Fletcher states. MANAGING EDITOR Andrew Davis and a mob pursued him. To avoid the homopho- “If Ms Wilson is an American, why is she so BUSINESS MANAGER Meghan Streit bic wrath of the mob he ran into the sea and desperate to start a foundation for homosexual- DIRECTOR OF NEW MEDIA Jean Albright drowned. ity in other countries? She cares nothing for the ART DIRECTOR Kirk Williamson ACCOUNT MANAGERS: Terri Klinsky, Amy Matheny, Jamaica’s gay In 2007 a pastor’s church was attacked by an culture of other nations? She might ask us soon Kirk Williamson angry mob on Easter Sunday because people ac- to allow a man to marry a pig! Because from PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT Cynthia Holmes underground cused of being homosexuals were at a funeral a Christian perspective, what would be the dif- NIGHTSPOTS MANAGING EDITOR Kirk Williamson service he performed earlier in the week. ference? Both are an abomination to God, yet NATIONAL SALES Rivendell Media, 212-242-6863 SENIOR WRITERS Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner, Marie Christians And in November 2008, Rev. Richard John- homosexuality happens and bestiality too—if J. Kuda, David Byrne, Tony Peregrin, Lisa Keen, son, one of the leading Anglican priests on the one is made legal, so should the other, and the Yasmin Nair, Emmanuel Garcia Sometime in the late hours of Saturday night the island, was found nude and stabbed 25 times, homosexual church can allow for a man to marry THEATER EDITOR Scott C. Morgan in the rectory of St. Jude’s Anglican Church in a dog—if he finds the companionship of a dog CINEMA WRITER Richard Knight, Jr. call will come in. Philbert (not his real name), BOOKS WRITER Yasmin Nair like many of his Christian LGBTQ buddies, wait Kingston, because he was thought to be gay. preferable to that of humans... For the pastors ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS anxiously for the call in order to know the time Homophobia is so intense in Jamaica and goes claiming to be Christians who are approving of Mary Shen Barnidge, Jim Edminster, Steve Warren, and place of the van pickup, and where it’ll drop unchallenged that people who speculate about such churches, I repeat, they are not of God.” Lawrence Ferber, Mel Ferrand, Catey Sullivan, who’s LGBTQ, can easily plot to kill them, and The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson is unquestion- Zachary Whittenburg, Jonathan Abarbanel them off to a safe and secluded place for Sun- COLUMNISTS/WRITERS: Yvonne Zipter, Susie day worship. Last week’s worship service was in unabashedly announce their intent with im- ably a woman of God, and was the first pastor of Day, Jorjet Harper, Lee Lynch, Steve Starr, Lisa Montego Bay, just 50 miles from Negril’s Grand punity, because the police won’t protect Ja- MCC, Boston in the ‘70s. Rev. Wilson is now the Keen, Charlsie Dewey, Michael Knipp, Mark Corece, Lido, one of the flagship resorts in Jamaica, maica’s LGBTQ citizens from mob led murders presiding elder and moderator of the Universal Sabine Neidhardt, Sam Worley, Billy Masters, John and violence; they instead incite the country’s Fellowship of MCC, a global denomination with Fenoglio, Chuck Colbert, Micki Leventhal, Sarah where Philbert works the night shift at the bar. Toce, Rachel Pepper This week Philbert hopes for a closer worship- homophobic frenzy by either being present and now 300 churches in 28 countries. Founded by PHOTOGRAPHERS Kat Fitzgerald, Mel Ferrand, Hal ping space, perhaps a safe space in Gales Valley, inactive during these assaults or by following Troy Perry, an excommunicated gay Pentecos- Baim, Steve Starr, Emmanuel Garcia just 40 miles from work. and watching them all the time. tal minister, MCC is a radically inclusive church CIRCULATION Every Sunday Philbert and his friends have to In 2010 nothing has changed. So when the opened to all people, regardless of theological CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Jean Albright van arrives on Sunday morning before the island background, gender, sexual orientation, race, DISTRIBUTION: Ashina, Allan, Dan, John, Renee, worship in a different space. The risk is too high Sue and Victor if it’s found out they’re queer. has risen, Philbert and friends stealthy pack into ethnicity, age, or ability, and is leading force in “My experience as a gay man living in Jamaica it and off they go. the development of queer theology. (In the 80’s is one which is marked by periodic incidences Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) provides MCC saved my life, welcoming me as a member of abuse, both verbal and physical. I have lost most of the vans, helping these underground of MCC, NYC). count of the number of times I have been ver- Christians find sacred space. Sunshine Cathedral In April 2008, Cambridge City Councilor Ken bally abused, called ‘battyman,’ ‘chi-chi,’ ‘sod- (MCC), in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has chartered a Reeves, the son of Jamaican immigrants, trav- omite,’ ‘dirty battybwoy,’” an unnamed gay man Sunshine Cathedral mission Church in Jamaica. eled to Kingston, Jamaica to join Wilson and Rev. shares on the Jamaican Forum of Lesbians, All- The mission church is active in several cities in Pat Bumgartner of MCC, NYC in a demonstration Sexuals and Gays (J-Flag) in 2003. Jamaica and has monthly island-wide meetings denouncing violence against LGBTQ citizens on at changing locations. the island. And in June of that year Reeves put When Jamaica’s leading gay-rights activist, Copyright 2010 Lambda Publications Inc./Windy City Media Brian Williamson, was murdered in his home Jamaican LGBTQ Christians welcomes MCC’s together the panel, “Jamaica: Yes, Problems—A Group; All rights reserved. Reprint by permission only. Back outreach ministry to them, but the church is Visit to Homophobia,” held at Christ Episcopal issues (if available) for $5 per issue (postage included). in June 2004, multiple knife wounds savagely Return postage must accompany all manuscripts, drawings, mutilated his body. A Human Rights Watch re- viewed by many of the islanders as an abomina- Church in Harvard Square, to seek out solutions. and photographs submitted if they are to be returned, and tion. But in a country with no federal hate-crimes no responsibility may be assumed for unsolicited materials. searcher witnessed the crime, reporting a crowd All rights to letters, art and photographs sent to Windy gathered after the killing, rejoicing and saying, In a letter to the editor of the Jamaica Ob- bill, police enforcement and church to protect City Times will be treated as unconditionally assigned server titled “Wilson’s homosexual theology ain’t LGBTQ Jamaicans solutions can’t found. for publication purposes and as such, subject to editing “Battyman [Jamaican slang for homosexual], he and comment. The opinions expressed by the columnists, get killed!” Others celebrated Williamson’s mur- right,” JM Fletcher of St. Andrew expressed his So in the meantime, Philbert and his friends cartoonists, letter writers, and commentators are their own der, laughing and calling out, “Let’s get them outrage: wait anxiously for the call on Saturday night to and do not necessarily reflect the position ofWindy City “I note with interest an article written by an be told where their sacred space will be. And Times. Publication of the name, photograph, or likeness of one at a time,” “That’s what you get for sin,” a person or organization in articles or advertising in Windy and “Let’s kill all of them.” Some sang, “Boom American lesbian preacher Nancy Wilson, who when the van arrives on Sunday morning before City Times is not to be construed as any indication of the is bent on crusading and promoting her chosen the island has risen Philbert and friends stealthy sexual orientation of such person or organization. While bye bye,” a line from renowned Jamaican reggae we encourage readers to support the advertisers who make lifestyle. My concern about homosexuals is that pack into it and off they go. this newspaper possible, Windy City Times cannot accept responsibility for advertising claims. (773) 871-7610 FAX (773) 871-7609 e-mail: [email protected] LETTERS www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com radio: WindyCityQueercast.com Heartfelt plea WISEWOMAN to all 50 states, a screening and Lt. 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bigger things for this show doesn’t pan out, Gay Big Apple About Face Theatre and Porchlight Music Theatre should join forces for a Chicago co-production. theater season Among recent gay-themed Off-Broadway shows, BY Jonathan Abarbanel only one so far has transferred to Broadway, and that’s Naked Angels Theatre’s production of Next It’s a gay spring onstage in New York City, but Fall, by Geoffrey Nauffts. It’s at the intimate what else is new? Gay-themed theater is a Big Helen Hayes Theatre for an open run, with Elton Apple staple (true in Chicago and Los Angeles John and David Furnish as the top-billed pro- as well), meaning there always are several LGBT ducers. It’s a contemporary story of lovers, the choices off-Broadway and often on Broadway it- younger of whom is devoutly Christian and not self. The winter-spring season has provided at out to his devout parents. When he’s in a life- least a half-dozen gay titles—sorry, there aren’t threatening accident, his lover, his parents and any lesbian-themed choices—on-and-off Broad- two old friends connect in the hospital waiting way in works known and new. In time, several of Yank. room. New York critics have made much more the new pieces may find their way to Chicago for Photo by of Next Fall than I would. Despite a gifted cast local productions. Carol and a smart production, Nauffts’ play seems as- New Yorkers have observed that we’ve arrived Rosegg sembled from things we’ve seen before: “de-gay- at the post-AIDS generation of gay plays, noting ing” the apartment before Dad visits, coming- that the current productions do NOT deal with out conflict, Christian guilt trip, older/younger HIV-related storylines or subject matter. Four of lovers, fag-hag girlfriend and comic zingers to the shows are set in time periods that predate reich, a truly unlikely political and personal However, a negative review from Ben Brantley in leaven the play’s fundamental solemnity (which, AIDS, suggesting that if there’s an overall um- pairing. Hay was a radical activist and Gernre- the New York Times means a Broadway transfer itself, is perfectly fine). Nauffts puts too much brella it’s earlier gay history. Indeed, one of the ich, a refugee from Vienna, was a fashion de- is unlikely. Brantley said the play was heartfelt on the plate. There’s no particular reason for plays is, itself, an important part of gay his- signer later to gain notoriety for his design of a but “seriously sentimental,” and often seemed the age difference between the lovers, no real tory. topless bathing suit for women. FYI: In the early to present debating points rather than believ- purpose for the presence of the extra friends That would be Mart Crowley’s The Boys in 1950s, “temperamental” was a code work for able human beings. and even the lovers‘ names are obvious (Old the Band, which enjoyed a site-specific off- homosexual. With the praise heaped upon this The final new work under the history umbrella Testament Adam and New Testament Luke, the Broadway revival by the Transport Group The- show (originally produced in 2009 at a smaller is the often-joyful musical Yank!, which closes Christian). Nauffts’ writing is glib (in the good atre, staged in a Chelsea penthouse apartment Off-Broadway venue), and with Thomas Jay Ryan an extended run at the York Theatre on April sense) and intelligent but simply not especially (closed March 28) to generally strong reviews. and Michael Urie (the cutie-pie from Ugly Betty) 4. Trust me, you haven’t heard the last of this original. At the final curtain, the central conflict The “real” setting helped shore up the play’s as the stars, a transfer to Broadway could hap- one. Many of us in Chicago have been privileged over Christian philosophy is not resolved, and authenticity and appeal, given that many now pen. to know gay veterans of World War II and hear the right-wing father emerges as the most lov- consider it both dated and an apology for be- A third period piece is The Pride, a British their amazing first-hand stories of love among ing character (and believably so). Next Fall is a ing gay. But when first produced in 1968,before import by Alexi Kaye Campbell produced by the the troupes 65 years ago. With book and lyrics play that many regional theaters might like: six Stonewall, The Boys in the Band was a powerful MCC Theater. It intertwines a tale of repressed by David Zellnick and music by his brother Jo- characters, accessible writing, not overtly sexual revelation of gay life for a hitherto-unexposed homo-erotic desire in 1958 with the seph Zellnick, Yank! is about a World War II gay and respectful of Christian doctrine. mainstream audience—a legendary “first” in openly gay atmosphere of 2008. The gimmick love affair, and it swings on big-band-influenced If these choices aren’t gay enough for you, you American theater treating gay life with a sem- is that the three principal characters in each tight harmony tunes and soaring love ballads. can catch the off-Broadway remount of Avenue blance of accuracy and sympathetically. story have the same names and are played by The lovers survive the war, but peacetime offers Q, or the Broadway productions of All About Me The most interesting of the new gay history the same actors, even though they are differ- no happy ending in this traditional book-and- and La Cages aux Folles. The former stars Dame plays is John Marans’ The Temperamentals, in ent sets of people. The cast of the show (which number show that’s as honest as it is entertain- Edna and Michael Feinstein and is co-authored an open run at New World Stages. Set in Los closed March 28) was headed by the delicious ing. The Zellnicks spice the show with plenty by Edna, Feinstein and Christopher Durang (at Angeles in 1950-1953, it’s about the creation Hugh Dancy and the delectable Ben Whishaw, of high comedy, too, thanks to a small platoon Henry Miller’s Theatre). The latter stars Kelsey of the pioneering homophile organization, The and Joe Mantello directed this U.S. premiere. of “Nancy Nurse” supporting players. If talk of Grammer and Douglas Hodge at the Longacre , by Harry Hay and Rudi Gern- Theatre (previews April 6, opens April 18). 12 Mar. 31, 2010 they executed serial jumps and splits in leap- frog formation down a flight of massive stairs in a dazzling display of terpsichorean agility un- matched to this day. Black Ensemble’s latest biodrama includes an abbreviated version of that breathtaking se- quence (properly called “Jumpin’ Jive,” after the Harold Arlen-Cab Calloway song precipitat- ing it), as well as the “Shake Your Body Down to the Ground” segment from the mid-1970s tele- vision show The Jacksons, featuring the then- sixtysomething Nicholas duo appearing with Mi- chael and Janet Jackson. The musical roster also encompasses a cavalcade of jazz classics—”It Don’t Mean A Thing,” “My Kind of Town” and the obligatory “I Got Rhythm”—along with a rarely heard funeral-tempo “I’ll Fly Away.” Rueben Echoles’ play is subtitled “The Story of the Nicholas Brothers,” however, making for less emphasis on spectacle, instead exploring the unswerving loyalty practiced by the siblings and their family members over nearly a century of slow progress for African-American artists. Whatever setbacks their careers may have suf- fered over its 80-year span—death, divorce, disability, discrimination (the last forcing them into European exile for a time)—their fraternal bond never wavers in its mutual resolve and re- spect, thus demonstrating that fame need not The True History of the Johnstown Flood. Photo by Eric Y. Exit always lead to folly and corruption. Author-choreographer Echoles himself plays the impulsive younger brother Harold Nicholas, THEATER REVIEW of real time. The athletic cast vaults its text’s chronological gullies and sloughs with plucky flanked by Rashawn Thompson’s prudent elder The True agility, but can’t prevent us recalling the words brother Fayard. Donald Barnes and Dawn Bless of the young actress who recounts how her lend a dignified presence to the Nicholas par- History of the playwright father would first imagine his stage ents, as do Melanie McCullough and Kylah Wil- settings, then wait to “see who lived in them.” liams, playing the respective Mesdames Nicholas Johnstown Flood The Goodman production has its scenery—in (Mrs. Harold, a.k.a. Dorothy Dandridge, enjoying Ragtime. Photo by Brett Beiner Playwright: Rebecca Gilman abundance—now needing only a more focused stardom in her own right). Add a protean cho- At: Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn narrative to move in and make itself at home. rus brimming over with enthusiastic glee (props evant today as they were in the show’s historical Phone: 312-443-3800; $25-$76 to Daryl Brooks’ spot-on Cab Calloway impres- setting. Race relations, immigration, class dif- Runs through: April 18 THEATER REVIEW sion) and a band armed with a brass section hot ferences, women’s rights, celebrity scandal, film enough to sizzle and what you get is invigorat- escapism and even anti-government militias are BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE My Brother’s ing entertainment to dispel any trace of linger- all brought up in Terrence McNally’s expertly ef- ing early-spring gloom. ficient libretto and emotionally expounded upon After his Balkan-Wars King Lear, followed by the Keeper: in the soaring anthem-filled and ragtime-tinged boulder-orchard Desire Under The Elms, we’ve THEATER REVIEW score by lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Ste- come to expect Wagnerian-scaled technical ef- The Story of the phen Flaherty. fects when Robert Falls directs in big rooms with Nicholas Brothers Ragtime Though not quite as lavish as the 1998 produc- big budgets. The universe in this world-premiere Playwright: Rueben Echoles Playwright: Terrence McNally; tion that reopened Chicago’s Ford Center for the production is conjured chiefly through Richard At: Black Ensemble Theater Score: Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty Performing Arts Oriental Theatre, Drury Lane’s Woodbury’s aural score, spanning ornithological- at the Beacon Street At: Drury Lane Oak Brook, Ragtime is a visual pageant from start to finish. ly accurate bird calls in the New England coun- Hull House Center, 4520 N. Beacon 10 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace Santo Loquasto’s original Broadway costume de- tryside, the ominous buzzing of flies near a row Phone: 630-530-0111; $31-$45 Phone: 773-769-4451; $40-$45 signs are used, while set designer Kevin Depinet of corpses and—during a blackout lasting just Runs through: May 23 Runs through: May 16 and projections designer Sage Marie Carter cre- long enough to make us nervous—the terrifying ate a stately and fluid framework to encompass crash of a catastrophic mudslide. BY SCOTT C. MORGAN BY MARY SHEN BARNIDGE the ambitious sprawl of it all. This doesn’t mean that Walt Spangler, whose Director and choreographer Rachel Rockwell profile has been rising like the flood waters of It’s wise to be wary of any work of art branded “Flashdancing” is a dance style designed to wisely utilizes some of the ideas pioneered by his current project’s title, doesn’t supply us with by critics as “The Great American” to mean the highlight the versatility of its performers, incor- original Broadway director . (The plenty to look at: would-be lovers washed up na- best and most representative of this nation. But porating a blend of classical and popular steps, image of J.P. Morgan atop a bridge to crush im- ked on a mound of frigid debris where they make I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Rag- along with such showy kinetics as gymnastics migrant laborers is a particular favorite of mine.) desperate love—as people often do when death time deserves the laurel of “The Great American and marching drills. But we wouldn’t have the Yet, she also finds new ways of staging the mate- looms too near—make for an image lingering in Musical,” and you need only to catch Drury Lane movie bearing that name, nor Michael Jackson’s rial that are just as valid (the Prologue’s game of the memory as indelibly as Lear’s barricade of Oak Brook’s superlative and deeply moving pro- electroshock-hoofing, Jackie Wilson’s frenzied entitlement musical chairs) or often more lucid body bags. Our locales also take us to jewel-box duction to see why. acrobatics, or today’s collegiate “stepping” than in the original. (The violent factory strike luxury train compartments, cavernous freight Based upon E.L. Doctorow’s 1970s novel set in squads if not for Fayard and Harold Nicholas, the at Lawrence, Mass., and Tateh’s reunion with his cars stuffed with theatrical paraphernalia, and the early 1900s, Ragtime insightfully deals with men who showed them all how to do it, immor- daughter are particularly touching moments.) 19th-century wing-and-border sets populated all sorts of American issues that are just as rel- talized in the 1943 film Stormy Weather, where There truly is no weak link in the big cast of by parodies of stiff Delsarte melodramas, frou- 33. The folks at Drury Lane are particularly lucky frou Broadway extravaganzas and early European to have the majestic Coalhouse Walker, Jr., of naturalism—performance styles in vogue during Quentin Earl Darrington and the Sarah of Vali- our play’s period. sia LeKae. Both were in the gone-too-soon 2009 That’s right, our play—remember? Rebecca Broadway Ragtime revival, and the deliver tow- Gilman’s account of that fatal day in 1889 when ering performances here. a Pennsylvania resort’s artificial lake overflowed Cory Goodrich makes you root for Mother’s its banks, wiping out the adjacent industrial proto-feminist journey from a pampered wife to village of Johnstown. And of the demographic a more caring and free-thinking woman able to insularity fueling the environmental neglect fa- stand up to the obstinate Father of Larry Ad- cilitating the disaster. And of the capitalist ex- ams. Mark David Kaplan delivers a beautifully ploitation that followed in the wake of destruc- sung Tateh, whose ingenuity takes him and his tion. And of the distortions imposed on witness daughter from rags to riches. accounts to romanticize the often distasteful Ragtime holds up well when produced on an facts. And of the pure-in-heart artists, then as intimate scale (as in Porchlight Music Theatre’s now, powerless to do anything about it. 2007 revival), but it truly blossoms when an Gilman’s research could have been crafted extra dose of spectacle is applied, as in Drury into an epic historical novel on the order of Lane’s marvelously cast production. This “Great Gone With The Wind, a neo-Victorian tome to American Musical” is produced with such scope, be contemplated over leisurely reading, instead scale and insight that you would be remiss to of being compressed into two and a half hours My Brother’s Keeper. Photo by Daniel Nicholas miss it. wctimes_fp_mar31_2010-11season-fnl.qk:wct-fp 3/25/10 11:29 AM Page 1 Mar. 31, 2010 13

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The Brother/Sister Plays, Steppenwolf, Dangereuses Playwright: Pierre Choderlos de Lacols, through May 23. A fresh, original voice— translated by Christopher Hampton Tarell Alvin McCraney, who is Black and At: Remy Bumppo Theatre at the gay—has created a tale both modern and mythological told in a dazzling display of Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln primal theater: music, movement and com- Phone: 773-404-7336; $35-$50 munity story-telling. Don’t miss! JA Runs through: May 2 Messiah on the Frigidaire, Hubris Pro- ductions at Greenhouse Theater Center, BY CATEY SULLIVAN through April 17. If you can suspend your vado-retro-deus secularism for a couple of Merge the wiles of Machiavelli with the allure hours, you just might enjoy this affection- of Salome and you’ve got Madame de Merteiul. ate examination of mystical visions visited When it comes to the rules of attraction dur- on pilgrims most in need of heavenly coun- ing the opulent, 1780s France of Louis the Last, sel (or debate whether Jesus looks like Wil- she’s a woman of no illusions and thus, infinite lie Nelson). MSB power. The Twins Would Like to Say, Dog & Pony “Love isn’t something you fall into,” she notes Theatre Company at Steppenwolf Theatre early in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Then comes Garage, through April 25. Seth Bockley and her philosophy’s killer conclusion, delivered in Devon de Mayo’s compelling based-upon-a- an understated tone that’s the vocal equivalent true story about alienated twin girls who of a guillotine dropping: “Love is something you make a pact to communicate only with each use.” Whoosh, clang. You can practically hear other is made all the more mysterious and the metaphoric blade whistling through the air entertaining via a promenade-style staging. in the opening scene of Remy Bumppo’s staging. SCM There will be blood. Or at the very least, broken, mortally wounded hearts. Trust, Lookingglass Theatre. Call it a Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Photo by Johnny Knight movie of the week if you must. Allison For the first few moments it seems that surely Torem and Philip R. Smith absolutely kill it nothing short of Madame La Guillotine could as, respectively, the 14-year-old target of best Madame de Merteiul. And then: Enter Le lators on the sexual chess board in this wick- mont and Merteuil are their bosom friends. a pedophile and her vengeance-obsessed Vicomte de Valmont, a virtuoso of deceit who edly elegant and delightfully tawdry story, Nick And in the final seconds of the piece, sound father. The drama should be a must-see for never opens his mouth without first calculating Sandys (Valmont) and Rebecca Spence (Mer- designer Jason Knox offers an effect that puts any teen with Internet privileges. CS how much damage he can inflict by doing so. To- teuil) are paragons of strategic trickery. She’s all the era’s conniving decadence in lethal per- —By Abarbanel, Barnidge, gether, they are sexual napalm. Let the explosive ice queen on the outside, inferno on the inside, spective, a few sharp seconds of audio that in- Morgan and Sullivan games begin. a woman born to avenge her own oppressed sex voke the fatal attractions looming just around And so they do in director David Darlow’s while dominating the other. As for Sandys, he the decade. smart staging of Liaisons. As master manipu- seduces lusty courtesans and innocent damsels with equal finesse, framing physical questions that utterly “preclude the answer no.” Arguably DNA Trail running CULTURE CLUB (but not by much) one of Chicago’s finest fight thru April 4 choreographers, Sandys also displays some spec- tacular swordsmanship swashbuckling through The DNA Trail: A Genealogy of Short Plays the piece’s climactic duel. about Ancestry, Identity and Utter Confusion—a FIND US ON FOLLOW US ON Yet for all its pleasures, this isn’t a faultless production commissioned by Silk Road Theatre production. Linda Gillum is miscast as the vir- Project that meshes science and theater—will @SeeChicagoDance tuous Madame de Tourvel. Gillum’s a natural run March 2-April 4 in Pierce Hall at the Chicago beauty, but here, she’s inexplicably fuglied up— Temple, 77 W. Washington. certainly not the sort of woman either in brain The DNA Trail is a compilation of short plays by or beauty who could ultimately defeat Valmont writers Philip KanGotanda, Velina Hasu Houston, at his own game. David Henry Hwang, Jamil Khoury, Shishir Ku- Also wilting the drama’s potency: Countless rup, Lina Patel and Elizabeth Wong. For The DNA blackout scene changes (as in, we literally we Trail, Silk Road Theatre Project commissioned lost count) wherein a certain piece of furniture the playwrights to take a genealogical DNA test, becomes a lumberingly ineffective (and uninten- which inspired their writings. tionally comical) star. Tickets are $24-34. 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The adolescent dreams of comic book and sci-fi fanboys (and girls) come true when their favorite characters take it off in The Flaming Dames in Nerdlesque. You can bet that Princess Leia will sport a gold bi- kini under her white robes, while the tus- sling between Catwoman and Wonder Woman is sure to be eyebrow-raising. The Flaming Dames in Nerdlesque continues 10:15 p.m. Fridays until May 7 (no show April 16) at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway. Tickets are $20; call 312-458-9083 or visit www.nmtchicago.org. Photo by Pete Guither Mar. 31, 2010 15 Armada recruits openly gay This year Good Friday is going to be a great British crooner Friday with The Flesh Hungry Dog Show’s Five on “History.” Groove Arma- Year Anniversary Show “The Return to Glamour” da, consisting of Tom Find- at Jackhammer, 6406 N. Clark. Performing Fri- lay and , offers day, April 2, are three of Chicago’s very own: an electrifying rhythm to The Joans, Bobby Conn + Burglars and Brilliant coincide with Young’s fal- Pebbles. The show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets setto. Young fantastically are available at www.fleshhungrydog.com. recalls Jimmy Somerville Find out about Wayne G. and Million Dollar POP on this number and you Quartet online at www.WindyCityMediaGroup. will be humming the mel- com. MAKING ody for days to come. The electro-meets-alternative SENSE effort is ideal for the cat- Ricky Martin walk and spring cleaning comes out alike. Last year, Little Boots On his official Web site, singer Ricky Martin re- performed at Empty Bottle vealed his sexual orientation March 29, accord- to a sold-out audience. ing to TMZ.com. In part, he wrote, “Today is my day, this is by David Byrne with Tony Peregrin This pleasantly surprised DJ Chris Griswold. the British artist also known as Victoria Hes- my time, and this is my moment ... These years keth. Even though the debut, Hands, was not in silence and reflection made me stronger and After the dreamy, psychedelic Seventh Tree, “Telephone.” Unfortunately, the dumbed-down yet released stateside, American fans were able reminded me that acceptance has to come from Goldfrapp boomerangs back to its club roots music by the Black Eyed Peas finds no redemp- to access the impressive upbeat outing via im- within and that this kind of truth gives me the with its fifth album, Head First. As previously tion, even when done by Humps, as heard on port shops or the infallible Internet. Hands is power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know done on “Slide” and “Strict Machine,” the elec- “Meet Me Half Way” here. Highlighting the col- finally available domestically via Elektra. existed.” tronic twosome still winks with innuendos on lection are a throbbing take on Janet Jackson’s Little Boots makes quite an entrance with the He ended with, “I am proud to say that I am a the title track, which has traces of Queen’s “I “Feedback” and an uptempo rendition of Whit- spunky “New in Town,” while the breakout single fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to Want to Break Free.” ney Houston’s “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength.” “Remedy” is relief to the side effects caused by be who I am.” Eighties also play a pivotal role POPular Volume 5 is out now. mindless products of industry puppets like Brit- Martin has scored on the U.S. Billboard music on “I Wanna Life” and the mesmerizing “Voice- It is hard to believe that Truth Is... is Jeanie ney Spears and Pussycat Dolls. Even the album charts with hits such as “Living la Vida Loca” thing.” When I first heard the lead single Sliva’s first album. The Texan comes across as a track “Earthquake” is a goodie worthy of an and “She Bangs.” He is currently a father of “Rocket,” I was underwhelmed slightly. Thanks veteran here, citing many great female singer- established artist like Kylie Minogue. Also on twins. to dynamic remixes by Grum, Richard X. and Ti- songwriters like kd lang and Lucinda Williams as Hands are the infectious “Stuck on Repeat” and The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defama- esto, “Rocket” actually takes off to its full glory. influences. the perfect pop confection “Meddle,” which was tion (GLAAD) issued a press release related to On top of having a hand in Christina Aguilera’s On “Take You There,” Sliva’s voice evokes Emily played on Dancing with the Stars last year. Un- Martin’s coming-out. GLAAD President Jarrett new album, Goldfrapp also is scoring the film Saliers’ hopefulness. “I Can’t Let It Go” is a great fortunately, Little Boots cancelled the upcoming Barrios said, “When someone like Ricky Martin Nowhere Boy. Head First is out now on Mute. spin on country-flavored-pop, whereas “Stolen concert on Saturday, May 1, at The Metro, 3730 comes out, hundreds of millions of people now On Black Light, departs from Moment,” “Beautiful Girl” and the Patsy Cline- N. Clark. have a cultural connection with an artist, a ce- its party-rocking beats as heard on previous like title track wisely use the pedal steel guitar Centaur’s latest installment in the POPular lebrity and, perhaps most importantly, a father smashes “” and “Superstylin’.” A for a wonderful touch. The solid Truth Is... ends series delivers dance floor-ready versions of ra- who happens to be gay. His decision to model darker electro sound is favored on “Shameless” on a high note with the country-gone-gospel dio hits in a continuous mix by Atlanta’s Chris this kind of openness and honesty can lead to featuring and “Paper Romance” with number “Heaven Bound.” Sliva’s self-released Griswold. Dame Dance has the honor of tackling greater acceptance for countless gay people in Fenech-Soler and Saintsaviour. debut is out now. Lady Gaga’s unavoidable “Bad Romance” and U.S., in Latin America and worldwide.” For Black Light’s strongest moment, Groove 16 Mar. 31, 2010 citizen-style.) Throughout, the harried Gian- DVD releases of note: saga with pinup boy Robert Pattinson, Kristen ni pleads with his mother (who is never seen A slew of films of interest to the LGBT commu- Stewart (currently in theaters doing a great job without her blond wig), “Let’s not get snippy” nity have been released recently on Blu-ray and impersonating lesbian rocker Joan Jett in The KNIGHT in between drinking copious amounts of wine DVD, including a batch of Oscar nominees and Runaways) and plenty of shirtless beefcake (of and sneaking out for cigarettes. Eventually, one winners like The Blind Side, with its audience- the jailbait variety) provided by hunky Taylor AT of the ladies takes off into the night with the pleasing Oscar-winning performance by Sandra Lautner and his fellow werewolves. THE panic-stricken Gianni hot on her heels. Bullock. There’s also Precious: Based on the Finally, the prayers of classic fans have been But by lunchtime the next day, all is right with Novel Push by Sapphire from out director Lee answered with the Blu-ray/DVD release of di- MOVIES the world and the sun-drenched dining room— Daniels, with its searing turns from Oscar winner rector John Huston’s 1951 classic The African complete with the delectable meal cooked up Mo’Nique and nominee Gabourey Sidibe. Queen. Humphrey Bogart won his only Oscar by Gianni—is the occasion for nostalgic toasts, Action fans will be happy with Guy Ritchie’s as the gin-soaked boat captain Charlie Allnut shared memories, gossip and gentle laughter. adaptation of Sherlock Holmes with the bo- bantering with his unexpected companion, the Happy to have survived the weekend and pleased nus of a homoerotic undertone between Robert uptight Rose Sayer (lesbian icon Katharine Hep- with each other’s company, the characters dance Downey, Jr., and Jude Law that is lightly sea- burn in the first of her spinster roles) as the two with each other over the end credits. Another soned throughout the movie. Out director Pedro travel down river in the Congo at the outbreak reason to celebrate: There hasn’t been a cloy- Almodovar’s latest, the melodramatic Spanish of World War I. Paramount—which offers the ing, forced or maudlin moment in Di Gigorio’s romantic thriller Broken Embraces—starring his film in increasingly lavish editions (the ultimate movie, which turns out to be nothing more— muse and LGBT audience fave Penelope Cruz— one includes Hepburn’s memoir of the making of and nothing less—than a delightful homage to will be a must-have for foreign-film enthusiasts the film)—has beautifully restored the film. But Mid-August the simple pleasures that life can offer no mat- while TV junkies will have to make do with the even the stripped-down version has the fascinat- ter the age. This—from the writer of the ultra- retro Mad Men: Season 3 (which includes the ing, new documentary Embracing Chaos: Making Lunch, violent Italian mob drama Gomorrah—is perhaps untimely exit of Sal, the closeted art director the African Queen. Let’s hope this encourages film note, DVDs the biggest and most endearing surprise of Mid- played by out actor Bryan Batt) until new epi- Paramount to dig into its vast vault and bring us By Richard Knight, Jr. August Lunch. Subtitled. www.musicboxtheatre. sodes arrive later this summer. many more of its still-unreleased classics. com Squealing teenage girls (and gay boys) can Check out my archived reviews at www. “Gettin’ old ain’t for sissies,” Bette Davis once rejoice that it’s finally here: the highly antici- windycitytimes.com or www.knightatthemov- famously remarked, but it might not be quite as Film note: pated release of the two-disc The Twilight Saga: ies.com. Readers can leave feedback at the tough to contemplate if one knew that a care- —On April 3, Biblioteca Popular, 1921 S. Blue New Moon, part two in the teenage vampire latter Web site. taker like the patient, resourceful Gianni was Island, will screen and host a discussion of going to be around to fetch, carry and cook up Cruel and Unusual, a 2006 documentary focus- NUNN ON ONE: TV delicious meals. Gianni is the quiet eye of the ing on five transgender women living in prison. quiet storm in Mid-August Lunch, a nicely ob- The screening of the 64-minute movie begins at Sarah Silverman served, slice-of-life comedy from Italy opening 2 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 or this Friday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. stamps to benefit the Write to Win Collective, a on gays, her show— Southport. Chicago-based pen-pal project to send letters to Gianni’s winningly played with remarkable fi- trans prisoners; however, no one will be turned and Tommy Lee nesse by his namesake, Gianni De Gregorio, who away for lack of funds. See www.bibliotecapopu- BY JERRY NUNN co-wrote the film and makes his directorial de- larpilsen.wordpress.com. Sarah Silverman has tackled many social top- but with the movie. De Gregorio’s writing and ics with past seasons of her very own comedy directorial style matches his performance—it’s show. Ready for season three, Windy City Times all in the details in this loving, gentle movie, spoke with the “Big S.” where not much seems to happen during Pranzo

di Ferragosto, the long Roman summer holiday Windy City Times: Hi, Sarah. Tell our read- weekend. ers about your third season of the Sarah Sil- The middle-aged Gianni is a confirmed bach- verman Program. Sarah Silverman: Let’s see, my imaginary elor who lives with his 93-year-old mother in friend from childhood comes back as an adult their cramped apartment in Rome. (It’s never and we have a lesby affair. There’s a new mayor clear whether the son is gay or straight.) Money in town who makes gay sex and brunch ille- is tight and—to save on back fees owed to the gal. Andy Samberg plays my imaginary friend condo association—Gianni agrees to look after Sarah Silverman. this year. Ed Asner is in an episode as a Nazi Marina, the mother of the building manager dur- war criminal. It was really, really—let me tell ing the weekend. Nonplussed, the building man- you something about older actors. Ed Asner is Steve and Brian are gay, it’s just kind of the ager arrives with mother and Aunt Maria in tow, about 80, and Murray Gershenz—who is on our subversive humor. It’s that kind of like absurd- leaving both on Gianni’s doorstep. Next a doctor show—is 87, and they’re such pros that when ist stuff is I guess the cup of tea of a lot of friend gets Gianni to agree to watch his mother, they’re not shooting, they are in their chair people in the gay community; maybe more in Grazia, for the holiday, too—complete with her sleeping, just like containing their energy. And general than the straight community. I know dietary restrictions and list of medications. we have some really great pictures of elderly that gays belong to Kathy, but any fall over, Naturally, complications galore ensue—a fight Nazi war criminals in set chairs sound asleep. I’m going to take. I’m just so grateful to Logo. over the TV, Grazia cheating on her diet, Marina They didn’t even think twice about helping us, locking herself in her room, Gianni’s mother re- WCT: Sounds crazy. SS: It does, right? I know I’m forgetting like and in terms of the content, never, ever had fusing to eat in the kitchen, etc. But the to-dos eight episodes. There’s one episode; our eighth even a request. They really are amazing over seem to arise naturally. (One could argue that Mid-August Lunch director/star Gianne De episode actually is a Steve and Brian story line there, and I can’t express how grateful we all the movie’s hyper-realistic approach makes it a Gregorio. that, you’ll actually, dare I say, cry at the end. are for them, because we wouldn’t have had good example of the mumblecore genre—senior It was written as a drama. I don’t think it’s like a third season without them, and they asked a very special Family Ties, but you might get for nothing in return. The fact that their end choked up at the end. of the bargain is that they get to air the epi- “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL FANS OF EVERY WCT: Do you go for the shock factor some- sodes. It’s amazing to us, too. Its so win-win GENDER AND GENERATION times? and we’re just so grateful, so totally grateful. SS: I don’t think we go like, “Ooh, that will WCT: Awesome. I interviewed Lisa Lam- WILL IDENTIFY WITH THIS.” really shock them.” I mean, does anything panelli this morning. She wanted me to tell –A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES shock anyone anymore? I think we kind of you hi. hopefully reach beyond that a little bit with SS: Oh, I love her. “SEE IT!” our fart jokes. But, I think that this season WCT: I do, too. –A.O. Scott and Michael Phillips, there is actually growth and character arc and SS: I love when she says… Who is the guy AT THE MOVIES stuff. Hopefully are still just really dumb and with the huge penis? He was married to Pamela funny and silly. 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She looked was so funny to see her mess up on stage. She like she had Tourette’s, trying to hold back her was so red in the face! revulsion. So, finally, after many nights of doing AA: And, with that, Freddy says to the audi- this, while she was in the middle of a song, she ence, “It’s ok, folks, I just raised the keys a little stopped the show and said, “Alright, that’s it! to throw her off. April Fool’s!” You thought you Can’t you people smell that! What’s wrong with were so freaking clever. you! If the owners of this place don’t fix the WCT: Perhaps I should scrap this interview bathroom, I’m out of here!” and start from the beginning. Amy and Fred- AA: I thought it was a sewage problem and I dy, inquiring minds want to know: Who are thought these people were crazy to sit through a you, really? show with that awful smell around them. So, I’m AA: Ha! Smartass, I love it! What is this, a gagging and trying to yell at the crowd without Lifetime original movie? OK, seriously, here’s vomiting on them, and everyone is laughing like who we are: I am a hard-working gal with a pro- it’s the funniest thing. I looked back at Freddy fessional partner I love. Fred and I have been at Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen. Photo courtesy of Freddy Allen and he was almost falling out of his seat from it for 14 years and we’re still going strong. We laughing. Man, did you make me look like an wouldn’t be here without the gay community, But, what we do—music and comedy—is age- ass. without all of our fans. And, as far as being on Entertainers less. Amy’s comedy goes over whether you’re 21 FA: Yup, that was good. America’s Got Talent is concerned, it was an in- or 81. AA: Oh, then there was this other time when credible opportunity. Being on TV allowed us to Amy & Freddy WCT: You, certainly, interact with your audi- I kept missing all my notes. I thought there was be seen by audiences that have never know us, ences a lot. Was music and comedy a consci- something wrong with my voice. Freddy was and for that we are totally grateful. entious choice? Did you always want to do like, “I don’t know what’s wrong.” So he tells Find out much more about Amy and Fred- look back both? me to try another song. My voice cracked again dy—including Amy’s biggest influences and By John Fenoglio AA: I think you have to engage your audi- and now I’m worried because, all of a sudden, I what happened regarding the TV show Ameri- ence. People like being messed with. I mean, I couldn’t sing. ca’s Got Talent—online at www.WindyCityMe- Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen have been en- wouldn’t know how else to do a show. Besides, FA: Yeah, Amy’s on the verge of tears and diaGroup.com. tertaining audiences for more than 14 years. the show isn’t for us; it’s for them. So, when They’re home-grown in Chicago, but they’ve everyone is involved it’s more fun. and much more. performed in cities across the nation, from FA: You’re really quick, too. It’s like you have The finals includes big prizes for audience New York to Los Angeles, Key West to Seattle, Windy City Gay them before they have you. It’s what you’re so members as well as the top three contestants, even Washington D.C., where, in 2006, they good at, and it’s what makes us unique. Idol kicks off including weekend stays at downtown hotels, were honored as Grand Marshals for the city’s AA: I always just wanted to be a singer. And, American Airlines tickets and tickets to top , and headlined the main stage in early on when I’d perform in bars and clubs, I’d eighth year Chicago theaters and concert venues. front of the U.S. Capitol. In 1998, their talent get heckled a lot. So, you know, I heckled back The winner of the entire event at Sidetrack garnered the attention of the Danish National CHICAGO —Windy City Gay Idol, now in its and they loved it. It’s really of-the-cuff. I don’t is awarded $1,000 in cash, a pair of American Symphony Orchestra, where they performed at eighth year, kicks off the year’s search for the write out a lot of material because, for me, the Airlines tickets, Bacardi and Miller Lite pre- Copenhagen’s New Year’s Concert. They’ve shared best LGBT singers in the Chicago area. funniest stuff just comes naturally. mium gifts, Ravinia tickets, and more, not to the stage with some of the most notable talent What started as a fun promotion has become WCT: You have an interesting dynamic on mention the coveted title of Windy City Gay in show biz, including Bea Arthur, Phyllis Diller, the largest and most highly anticipated annual stage. At times, it seems like Amy is almost Idol 2010. Judy Tenuta, Mary Wilson, Jennifer Holiday, Judy competition event in Chicago’s LGBT commu- heckling you, Freddy. What’s that like? The event is open to all amateur singers age Gold, Lois Bromfeld, and the Supremes. When nity. Many winners have gone on to sing at AA: Well, when we first started working to- 21 and above, regardless of sexual orientation. they’re not stateside, you can find them headlin- Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, Market Days and at gether he wouldn’t even talk to me. I remember There is a $10 signup fee for singers, and a ing the main stage for RSVP Cruises in places like festivals around Illinois, Milwaukee and even one of our first shows. Between songs I looked $5 fee for audience members at all preliminary Greece, Tahiti, Alaska and Puerto Vallarta, just Toronto. Plus the Windy City Gay Idol Finals in at Freddy and said, “How are you doing?” He events. There is a $10 cover at the semifinals to name a few. They’ve even been featured on 2008 featured a then unknown Lady Gaga as a gave me this wide-eyed look like, “Why the hell and finals at Sidetrack. NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Their unique blend guest performer. So you never know what you are you talking to me?” His honest reaction was The Windy City Gay Idol 2010 schedule: of music and comedy set’s them apart from other will see and hear! You don’t have to sing to be comedy in itself. But, you should know, that this —Thursday, April 8: The Glenwood, 6962 N acts; Armstrong’s humor is as sharp as a knife a part of it. Just come and vote! man is a jokester. Everyone thinks I’m always Glenwood, 7 p.m. sign up, 8 p.m. start. and, under the musical direction of Allen, their Windy City Gay Idol, produced by Windy City messing with him, but he really sticks it to me —Tuesday, April 20: Jackhammer, 6406 N. sound is a big as the Windy City itself. It’s not a Media Group and premium sponsors Miller Lite sometimes. Clark, 9 p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. start. gimmick either. They are as genuine off-stage as and Bacardi, kicks off Thursday, April 8 at the WCT: Freddy, do tell. —Thursday, April 22: Spin, 800 W. Belmont, they are in the spotlight. One thing is for sure: Glenwood Bar in Rogers Park and continues FA: One of the funniest moments was way back 8 p.m. sign up, 9 p.m. start. They are inseparable. with preliminary competitions around Chica- when we were performing at Gentry. I had these —Thursday, April 29: Wild Pug, 4810 N. Windy City Times: You guys sing everything, go’s LGBT bars. stink bombs—the kind that come in little plas- Broadway, 7 p.m. sign up, 8 p.m. start. from show tunes to ‘80s rock to cabaret. Windy City Gay Idol 2010 preliminary com- tic tubes—that really smelled awful. Amy was —Tuesday, May 4: Scarlet, 3320 N. Halsted, What’s your favorite genre of music? petitions are one night only at many different 7 p.m. sign up, 8 p.m. start. Amy Armstrong: It changes a lot, but, really, bar locations where as many as 20 participants —Thursday, May 13: Sofo bar, 4923 N. Clark, I’m an ‘80s baby. Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, even sing at each venue. All contestants compete 7 p.m. sign up, 8 p.m. start. Aretha Franklin during that time; there’s a lot of for the chance to advance to the semifinals —Sunday, May 23: Berlin, 5355 N. Clark, 9 great songs to choose from the ‘80s. Saturday, June 5, at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Hal- p.m. sign up, 10 p.m. start. Freddy Allen: Can you believe it’s all retro sted. Results from every preliminary, semifinal —Wed., May 26: WILD CARD, Roscoe’s, 3356 now? and final event come from audience votes. N. Halsted, 9 p.m. door opens, 10 p.m. start. AA: I know. It is retro and it’s all coming back. Votes from friends, family and audience mem- Invited guests plus open slots for new sing- God, if only I had kept all my stuff I could make bers hopefully land them on the stage at the ers. so much money. What was your favorite thing Finals Saturday, June 19 at Sidetrack, 3349 N. —Saturday, June 5: SEMI-FINALS, Sidetrack, from the ‘80s, Fred? Halsted. 3349 N. Halsted, 1 p.m. door opens, 3 p.m. FA: Coca-Cola wear. Premium sponsors this year are Miller Lite and start. AA: Mine would have been all those tacky rub- Bacardi. Other co-sponsors include: American —Saturday, June 19: FINALS, Sidetrack, ber bracelets and bandanas. Airlines, Ravinia, Autobarn Limited, Creaoke, 3349 N. Halsted, 1 p.m. door, 3 p.m. start. FA: A lot of our demographic are those folks and Windy City Media Group. Complete rules and regulations are at www. who lived the ‘80s, so a lot of our fans are our With more than $5,000 in cash and prizes, WindyCityMediaGroup.com. age. the road to the 8th Anniversary of the Windy Windy City Media Group (WCMG) produces AA: Oh yeah, but you know, a lot of younger City Gay Idol finals is not easy. All contestants Windy City Times, Nightspots, OUT! Resource fans come to our shows, and I love seeing them face local celebrity judges that include cabaret Guide, Identity online, WindyCityQueercast. get into music that they might not have other- singers, DJs, actors, talent and casting agents com and QueerTVNetwork.com. WCMG is also wise been able to see performed live. I think it’s and those familiar with the performance are- the producer of these annual events: Windy flattering that we can appeal to our age group, na. City Gay Idol, Gays Got Talent, 30 Under 30 then see a bunch of 20-year-olds say, “I love Each winner collecting the most votes at and the Windy City Times Theater Series. To that new song!” No, sweetie, it’s not new; you’re each preliminary bar will win $100 cash. Two download all of our products visit www.windy- just new. It makes me laugh. winners from each bar will advance to the citymediagroup.com. Send questions to pub- FA: They get it, though, and it’s so much fun semifinals. Audience members at each bar also [email protected] or call 773- for us when it’s fun for them. A lot of the kids have the chance to win great prizes, such as 871-7610. that see us are so used to Britney Spears and Amy Armstrong. Photo by John Fenoglio Miller and Bacardi merchandise, Ravinia tick- stuff like that. Don’t get me wrong; we do a lot ets, local theater tickets, new DVD releases, of new stuff, too. It’s not just all Liza and Bet. 20 Mar. 31, 2010

Cruel and Unusual: Film Screening and Discussion Cruel and Unusual is a 2006 documentary film that tells the individual stories of five transgender women living and surviving in the U.S. prison system. Discussion following the film. $5 donation for the Write to Win Collective or stamps Brought to you by the combined efforts of to send letters to prisoners. No one will be turned away for a lack of funds. 2pm, 773-303-0167, Biblioteca Popular , 1921 SWEET! S. Blue Island, Chicago Saturday, April 3 Equality Illinois Spring Women’s Event Join the Women for Equality at Mary’s At- Ripley Caine (above) tic on Saturday, April 3rd for a fun-filled will be among those afternoon featuring lesbian comedienne Wed., March 31 Shannon Ennis. This event benefits the performing at Cake The 12th Annual Jon Henri Damski Award READING, BROOKS Equality Illinois Education Project, help- Chicago at Red Line Tap, Presented to Vernita Gray. The award, Thursday, April 1 ing raise funds to continue our important 7006 N. Glenwood. known as the “Jon Henri,” is named af- work in educating legislators, communi- ter Chicago journalist, activist and “queer Nikki Giovanni (right), ties and individuals about LGBT issues. Photo courtesy of Ripley Caine thinker” Jon Henri Damski who passed 4pm, Mary’s Attic, 5400 N Clark, http:// away in 1997 after battling cancer. Re- Staceyann Chin and www.eqil.org freshments compliments of Polo Café and others will be featured Cake Chicago Live Music by Ripley Caine, Catering, Bridgeport; 6pm, Sidetrack, at the Gwendolyn Brooks Diva Kai and The Ragged Blade Band; 3349 N Halsted St 9pm, 773-274-5463, Red Line Tap, 7006 Elders) Open Art Studio. An open studio Threat Level Queer Shorts: Channeling: an Conference at Chicago State time for artists or those wanting to ex- University. N. Glenwood, Chicago, http://www.mys- invocation of spectral bodies an Channel- pace.com/cakechicago periment with art materials. Come and ing is an entryway into the spirit realm Meet & Greet ILGRA Ever wanted to become play! 1:15pm, Center on Halsted, 3656 N and the queer body politic: a program a Cowboy or Cowgirl? Come down to In- Halsted, http://www.centeronhalsted.org of experimental moving image work that nExile and meet & greet the members of Loyola’s OUTlaw and Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago networking calls up the ghosts of the past and the theme is Builder of Positive Reality: A the Illinois Gay Rodeo Assocation. 9pm, Thursday, April 1 Speed Networking Event. Info: Clay Reh- specters of the future. The intent of the Celebration of the Lifelong Achievements InnExile, 5758 W 65th St, http://www. SAGE Box Lunch Day The Center on Hal- rig [email protected]; 5:30pm, Loyola’s program is to re-imagine film and video of Dr. Haki R. Madhubuti. Through April ilgra.com as occult technologies that allow us to sted’s SAGE (Services and Advocacy for Beane Hall, 111 E. Pearson Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgen- 3. [email protected]. 1:30pm, connect with the bodies, experiences, and 773-995-4440, Chicago State University, Sunday, April 4 emotions that are often invisible– ghost- der Elders) group box lunch day; 11am, 773-472-6469, Center on Halsted, 3656 95th St. and King Dr. Cordell Reed Student aChurch4Me? MCC Worship Celebration A ly, even–in everyday life. $5-$10 sliding Union Rotunda, http://www.csu.edu/ diverse community where all are welcome, Wed., April 7 N Halsted Team We Can Ride for the Ride for AIDS scale. 7pm, The Nightingale 1048 N. 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Taste the fabulous! features distinguished writers and artists on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted, http://www. your lucky numbers. 7pm, 847-455-0008, Studies Colloquium series on Gender and Scooty & JoJo will host Easter Sunday, Nikki Giovanni, Haki R. Madhubuti, Angela centeronhalsted.org Temptations Nightclub, 10235 W Grand Sexuality in Transition. E-mail gender@ with special guests Vallery Dolls, Esteban Ave Jackson, Staceyann Chin, John Fountain, Trudier Harris, R. Dwayne Betts, Malik northwestern.edu; 6pm, 847-491-5871, Cruz, and Calidonia Olivares!! Starting Hagstrum Room, University Hall, North- April 4, The Spot will feature Diva Brunch Thursday, April 8 Yusef and Maryemma Graham. This year’s The Hills are Alive with the Sound of western University on Sundays, 12pm, 773-728-8934, The Spot, 4437 N Broadway Ave, http://www. Julie No, Julie Andrews isn’t singing in Friday, April 2 spotchicago.com. the Windy City - but the thoroughly mod- ern Laura Freeman is in her new cabaret Equality Illinois First Friday Networking The Essential Gay Night Downtown Start- show, The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Event Equality Illinois and ChicagoPride. ing this Sunday followed by every Sunday of Julie, in which she will be doling out com present this monthyly “Make A Dif- after, join us for a celebratory Launch Par- a spoonful of sugar next month along ference” event. For a $10 donation to the ty with a glass of bubbly, free sake tasting with many favorite Julie tunes. 8pm, Equality Illinois PAC, you receive two- compliments of Joto Sake and top tunes 773-278-1830, Davenport’s Piano Bar and drink tickets and a ticket for a door prize from our brilliant DJ’s. Party till 2AM. 6pm, Cabaret, 1383 N Milwaukee Ave, http:// drawing. 6pm, Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted (312) 404-7283, Murasaki 211 E. Ontario www.davenportspianobar.com St, http://www.eqil.org St., http://www.murasakichicago.com Joel Hall Dancers: Here’s To Life! Six pre- miere works. Tickets $15 - $30 available at Monday, April 5 Sunday, April 11 Lambda Literary Award Finalist James Joel Hall Dancers & Center or Athenaeum Design Revolution Road Show Lecture San Magruder Magruder reads from his new Box Office. Also: $10 Family Show Satur- Francisco-based design nonprofit Project novel Sugarless, which follows a 1970s day, April 3, 2pm; 8pm, 773-293-0900, H Design is bringing “Design Revolution high school sophomore struggling with Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N Southport Road Show,” an exhibition of 40 items his sexuality, his loneliness and his new Ave, http://www.joelhall.org that utilize design as a tool for problem- stepfamily. This is his first novel. 4pm, Flesh Hungry Dog Show Five-Year An- solving and social action to the Chase Gerber/Hart Library, 1127 W Granville, niversary, “The Return to Glamor” The Promenade South of Chicago’s Millennium www.gerberhart.org Flesh Hungry Dog Show celebrates five Park, 201 E. Randolph, April 5-6. 4:15pm, years of spreading the gospel of live rock (312) 443-3543, The Art Institute of Chi- and roll, burlesque and general musical cago, 111 S. Michigan, http://designrevo- Thursday, April 15 Lavender Research Forum The UIC Chan- mayhem for queers and friends in Chicago lutionroadshow.com/ cellor’s Committee on the Status of LGBT in a raucous celebration of alternative cre- $1 Drink Night with DJ Laura B at Hydrate Issues, and Gender and Sexuality Center, ativity, featuring local and touring queer Monday at HYDRATE is $1 DRINK NIGHT! are proud to host the Lavender Research and queer-friendly rock bands, burlesque, All well cocktails are only One Dollar all Forum, an all-day forum for undergradu- and underground performance. Performers night long! 8pm, Hydrate, 3458 N. Hal- ate, graduate, postdoctoral, and profes- include The Joans (whose video for Mad sted, http://www.hydratechicago.com sional students to present the results of at The Dirt recently made the top 10 on their groundbreaking research focusing Logo Network’s Click List), Bobby Conn + Tuesday, April 6 on issues involving LGBTQIA, gender, and Burglars (fresh on the heels of the release SAGE Conversational French The Center on sexuality communities. Free and open to of the release of their critically acclaimed Halsted’s SAGE (Services and Advocacy public, but RSVP to [email protected]. new CD “King for a Day”) and the newly for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgen- Lunch provided with a presentation by Dr. reincarnated, legendary, futuristic, elec- der Elders) French group; 1pm, Center on Jennifer Brier on her recent book Infec- tro Brilliant Pebbles. 9pm, 773-743-5772, Halsted, 3656 N Halsted,www.centeron- tious Ideas: U. S. Political Responses to LEAVE IT TO DIVA Jackhammer, 6406 N Clark, http:///www. halsted.org the AIDS Crisis. 9 am registration. 9am, fleshhungrydog.com SAGE Open Art Studio The Center on Hal- Sunday, April 4 sted’s SAGE (Services and Advocacy for UIC, Cardinal Room, Rm 329, Student Cen- Saturday, April 3 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender ter East, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, www. The cabaret extravaganza known as Diva Brunch is back at The Spot, 4437 N. Broadway. Get WindyCityMediaGroup.com Photo by Andrew Davis : online ChicagoPride.com Mar. 31, 2010 21

Welcome BILLY MASTERS A Season of Nick Adams will be playing one of the “Cagelles.” Sidetrack Sundays. We’ll run the first pics of him in drag on Billy- Masters.com so you can see how he looks. (FYI, he looks better OUT of his clothes.) Rumors abound that Vanessa Marcil, mother to Brian Austin Green’s son, ex-wife to Corey Feld- man (the Corey who is still alive) is involved in a romantic relationship with another woman! A briight Rosie Fitness guru Jillian Michaels and Vanessa have new season O’Donnell: allegedly been seeing each other on the sly for new season Call it a several months, and have started casually go- deserves a lliittlle comeback. ing out publicly to gauge the reaction. So far, no problem—except people like me who say, “If cellebratiion! Vanessa is gay, then maybe the guys she was “I deleted my Twitter account because I said on with are gay, too. Because, if A equals B and there that I believed in gay marriage because ev- B equals C, then C equals A.” Now, I know I eryone should have the right to love each other, just proved something, but I’m not sure exactly Easter Sunday, Apriill 4th... and I got such hate mail about my being a bad what. after brunch iit’s... person.”—Miley Cyrus tells Parade about her You’ve all heard that Rosie O’Donnell is headed support of gay marriage. She also says her favor- back to daytime television. This will not be a ite TV show is RuPaul’s Drag Race. reworking of her previous Emmy-winning show. There are only two weeks until I host the She sees herself more as a replacement for an white-carpet arrivals at Jeffrey Sanker’s White icon: “With Oprah leaving, there’s a huge void Party in Palm Springs (tickets still available at in daytime.” And she has an iconic name as pro- www.JeffreySanker.com). The good news is that ducer—Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter Rory. Rosie I’m within five pounds of my goal weight to describes it as a single topic, hour-long show look acceptable in white. The bad news is that about life, love, and laughter—possibly shot at Open Sunday at 3pm I’ve been within five pounds for the past three a Broadway theatre. She hopes to meld the fun months! I think my only hope is a stomach flu or of the old show with serious topics that interest parasites. I place the blame on genetics. As you her now. I’m not sure how she’ll go from a chat Sidetrack The Video Bar know, I’m of Albanian descent. Other famous Al- about incest to shooting Koosh balls into the 3349 North Halsted, Chicago banians include the Belushi brothers—not really balcony, but I’ll definitely tune in. svelte. Regis Philbin—half-Albanian, so he only I’m sure the story about Constance McMillen SEE THE NEW GALLERIES FOR has half the problems. Kara DioGuardi and Eliza wanting to go to the prom with her girlfriend St. Patrick’s Day & Gays Got Talent Finals Dushku can claim Albanian heritage, and both would be a topic Rosie would tackle. Despite at SidetrackChicago.com look pretty damn good in a bikini. But Mother trying to legally force them to have the prom Teresa was Albanian, too. I probably land some- as planned, the courts ruled that the school had where in the middle—not as hot as Kara or Eliza every right to cancel the prom. However, in do- in a bathing suit, but probably could beat Be- ing so, Constance’s rights were violated and she lushi or Teresa without breaking a sweat. can proceed to trial on that issue—and that’s We’ve got Albanians on our own reality exactly what she intends to do (with the help shows—like Tony Dovalani from Dancing with of the ACLU). McMillen has gotten quite a bit the Stars. The season premiere brought in record of media attention, including a guest spot on ratings—up 19 percent from last year. Why the “Ellen.” DeGeneres presented her with a $30,000 boost? There isn’t any change in their key demo- scholarship from Tonic.com and praised Con- graphics of teenage girls and adult women. But stance for having bravery well beyond her years. huge jumps in adult men and teenage boys, like- Brava! ly caused by two things—Pamela Anderson. They My spies at 30 Rock tell me about a special certainly didn’t disappoint. It was interesting to Mother’s Day episode that just wrapped which see her hanging out with Shannen Doherty— features a bevy of Broadway belters. Returning who was still married to Rick Salomon when he guest stars include Elaine Stritch as Alec Bald- made that sex tape with Pam. Ryan Seacrest, not win’s mom, Patti LuPone as Judah Friedlander’s noted for asking the tough questions, brought mom, Jan Hooks as Jane Krakowski’s mom, and this up to Shannen, but she laughed and said, “I Anita Gillette as Tina Fey’s mom. With Broad- don’t think either one of us really think of that way regulars Cheyenne Jackson and Krakowski, as a factor at all. Pamela’s gonna be sexy, sexy, the final scene will be something like “Mother’s sexy, and so much fun to watch.” Day—The Musical.” Ever since the dynamic Elena Rogers took the Our quick “Ask Billy” question comes from Mark West End by storm in a reconceived Evita, ru- in Albany: “I was in a club and they showed a mors have swirled that a revival of the hit musi- Donna Summer video and the guy in it looked like cal would surface on Broadway. Those rumblings Josh Duhamel. Did he ever do music videos back have taken on renewed life with recent reports when he was modeling?” that Rogers has blocked off time next season to One of Josh’s first acting jobs was Summer’s be in New York, and so has a pretty well-known “I Will Go With You” video—the 12-inch remix. man. Reporter Mike Fleming says, “I’ve heard He followed that up with the video for Christina that Ricky Martin has committed for a year-long Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle.” That led to his gig run as Che Guevara.” It should be noted that on All My Children. Along the way, he did some Ricky’s not a theatrical virgin (nor any kind of nude modeling for Greg Gorman, which means I virgin). He appeared as Marius in Les Misérables can run those photos on BillyMasters.com. on Broadway back in 1996. When Josh Duhamel and “12-inch” are in the Excitement continues to build for La Cage same sentence, it’s time to end yet another col- aux Folles, another Broadway revival based on umn (and get to those nude photos). White Party a successful West End production. Leading man update—I’m sworn to secrecy, but there will be Kelsey Grammer has announced that he’ll be film crews and media galore—which means I’ll playing both roles ... obviously, not at the same be in the thick of it. And if you’re there, trust me time. When the show opens, Grammer will play to point you in the right direction. For all the George opposite Douglas Hodge, who won all late breaking news, check out www.BillyMasters. the awards in the U.K. After six months, Kelsey com. If you’ve got something keeping you up all will move into the role of Albin. While we’ve night, just drop a note to Billy@BillyMasters. heard of former “Cagelles” moving up the ranks com and I promise to get back to you before in subsequent productions, I believe this will be Ricky ends up in “La Cage” (or, at the very least, a first. WITH a “Cagelle”)! Until next time, remember, By the way, you know that Broadway hottie one man’s filth is another man’s bible. 22 Mar. 31, 2010 Johnny Weir Red Stars cut in Bensenville roster to 24 Controversial figure skater Johnny Weir will The Chicago Red Stars and teams from across headline “Ice Dreams 2010,” an ice show that the board in women’s professional soccer have will take place Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the announced their active 24-player preseason ros- Edge Ice Arena, 735 Jefferson, Bensenville. ter. Recently, Weir—who competed in the 2010 The Red Stars made one more cut, releasing Winter Olympics and finished sixth—told the TV goalkeeper Erin Kane. Brazilian midfielder For- entertainment-news show Access Hollywood that miga has not arrived to camp because she is the larger Stars on Ice tour has barred him from awaiting visa clearance. Chicago will announce competing because he is not “family-friendly” its official roster (18 players plus four optional enough, Philly.com reported. However, a tour development players) April 1. spokesperson responded in a release that “[w] The current roster is as follows: hile Stars on Ice wishes it could accommodate —Kosovare Asllani; forward; Kristianstad, many more talented skaters as part of our cast, Sweden the fact is we cannot sign every skater.” —Meghann Burke; goalkeeper; Saint Louis, Fellow Olympian Rachel Flatt is among the Mo. other skaters slated to perform. Skating legend —Karen Carney; midfielder; Birmingham, Eng- land Jeanette Gray (above) runs during a Chicago Force scrimmage game. Photo by Scott Renshaw Dorothy Hamill will host the event. Tickets start at $25; see www.icedreams2010.com. —Katie Chapman; midfielder; Bermondsey, London “We will have an aggressive defense that will —Cristiane; forward; Sao Paulo, Brazil disguise its blitzes and bring pressure in [a] Force gears FGG seeking to —Marian Dalmy; defender; Lakewood, Colo- myriad [of] ways. We’ve moved some players rado over to defense that played on offense last year. get athletes —Kelsey Davis; goalkeeper; Thousand Oakes, up for Both Candace Griffin and Martha Dantuma have Calif. blossomed in their new roles in the secondary.” to Gay Games —Ifeoma Dieke; defender; Glasgow, Scotland new season Chicago’s top newcomers are wide receiver The international Federation of Gay Games By Ross Forman —Whitney Engen; defender; Rolling Hills Es- Jeanette Gray, cornerback Katie Romano, offen- (FGG) has awarded scholarships to 34 sports and tates, Calif. sive lineman Veronica Soper, wide receiver Dana cultural participants from countries as diverse The Chicago Force have a new home, but the —Katie Kelley; midfielder; Kansas City, Mo. Vermilye, running back Cat Converse, defensive as South Africa, China, Chile and The Philippines same, long-standing goal: win the championship —Brittany Klein; midfielder; Arcadia, Calif. lineman Tami Engleman and running back Lind- so they can attend and participate in the 2010 of the Independent Women’s Football League —Jillian Loyden; goalkeeper; Vineland, N.J. sey Jacob. Gay Games in Cologne, Germany, July 31-Aug. 7, (IWFL). —Kate Markgraf; defender; Bloomfield Hills, “One of our most promising rookies was Sol according to a press release. The Force will now play its home games at Mich. Solis, however she was injured in practice and Ten additional deserving applicants from In- Winnemac Stadium, 5105 N. Leavitt. —Ella Masar; forward; Urbana, Ill. will not be able to play for some time,” Bache donesia, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, “I see more talent and speed on this year’s —Jessica McDonald; forward; Glendale, Ariz. said. “I can already see that our coaches have South Africa and Sri Lanka have been approved, team [than past teams], and there’s no substi- —Casey Nogueira; forward; Raleigh, N.C. added some interesting things to the playbook but will not be able to go to Germany unless tute for speed. We didn’t have enough of it last —Fiona O’Sullivan; forward; San Geronimo, on both sides of the ball. It’s exciting and it can $20,000 in additional scholarship funds are year, particularly on defense,” said Linda Bache, Calif. drive opponents crazy trying to prepare for us.” raised. (Games Cologne is separately funding a former Force defensive standout who is the —Megan Rapinoe; midfielder; Redding, Calif. The Force won its first playoff game last season, some athletes from Eastern Europe.) Contribu- team’s general manager and team owner. —Sophie Reiser; midfielder; Seattle, Wash. but then lost and was eliminated by Kansas City. tions can be made online at www.gaygames. The Force season opener is Saturday, April 3. —Jackie Santacaterina; midfielder; Geneva, So, yes, revenge is on Chicago’s mind. com/en/donate/. The eight-game regular-season ends June 5 with Ill. The 2008 Force lost in the championship “Many of these athletes face challenges that a road game at the Kansas City Tribe. Chicago —Julianne Sitch; midfielder; Oswego, Ill. game. most of us will never experience,” said Paul Oos- also plays host to the Tribe May 1. —Natalie Spilger; defender; El Cajon, Calif. “The team has fallen short the last two sea- tenbrug, co-chair of the FGG Scholarship Com- “Our biggest challenge this year will be our —Lydia Vandenbergh; defender; Pisgah For- sons,” Bache said. “The league has expanded mittee. “Where being openly gay or lesbian can games against the defending champion Kansas est, N.C. quickly to over 50 teams nationwide, and the risk life or limb, participating in the Gay Games City Tribe,” Bache said. “They are in our division —Michele Weissenhofer; forward; Naperville, level of play has improved at the same pace. may seem like a luxury. But the experience is and we play them twice in the regular season, Ill. The Force has been a top five team in the league extremely moving for them, and offers our schol- so it’s imperative that we’re able to at least split For more information about the Red Stars, since its inception in 2003. We’ve won our di- arship athletes a chance to learn how the LGBT with them. To insure hosting rights for the play- visit www.ChicagoRedStars.com or call 866-WPS- vision and our conference, but we have yet to sports movement can be a vehicle for change offs, we may need to win both games. We also 2009. win a national championship. We definitely feel in their own community. Without a full scholar- have a challenging game against the Pittsburgh that we can compete for the title this year. ship, participation would be impossible.” Passion who are former champions and a peren- We were a top four team last year and we’ve nial playoff team.” improved our team and our game since then. John Konecki is back as the team’s head coach What we don’t know is how much our opponents and offensive coordinator, a post he’s held since have improved. But the biggest variable for us 2006, as so is the team’s quarterback: Sami Gri- is injuries—we have to stay healthy. If we can safe. minimize the number of injuries and the amount The team added defensive coordinator Anthony of playing time that players miss due to those Stone, “who has installed a defense that will injuries, we’ll compete for the championship at create a lot of problems for our opponents,” the end of July. We’re fortunate to have an ex- Bache said. Assistant coaches Bill Smith and Al cellent medical staff.” Maldonado also return, and they will be joined The Force has been a long-time, strong sup- by first-year defensive back coach John Clarke. porter of the LGBT community, particularly be- “This is a really good staff and they’re doing a cause several players and management person- great job with the team,” said Bache, 47. nel—such as Bache and Grisafe—are lesbians. “I think our offense will once again be explo- “The LGBT community has always been the sive. I anticipate us putting a lot of points on foundation of our fan base and remains vital to the board. We’ve had a few injuries already on our continued existence,” Bache said. “Our first that side of the ball which has forced us to make sponsor—and the only sponsor to be involved some changes. We’ll be running some new stuff for every season—is Spin Nightclub, which is on offense, but I can’t be specific about that owned by Dave Gassman. Dave sponsors many because our opponents read newspapers, too. LGBT sports teams in Chicago, and he’s been in- “Sami Grisafe is a top player in the league and credibly generous to the Force each and every brings a lot to the table. There’s no substitute year. Miller Lite has been a sponsor for us since for having an experienced and talented quarter- 2006 and their support is a game changer. They back.” are the kind of sponsor that elevates the entire The Force have four returning offensive line- organization.” men, each named to the All-Star team last Bache speculated that maybe half of the team season: Dawn Pederson, Keesha Brooks, Jamie identify as LGBT. Menzyk and Stacey Baker. The offense also fea- “Personally, I retired after the 2008 champion- tures wide receivers Trish Harper and Albi Zhubi, ship game and I still haven’t come to terms with who boast speed and athleticism that will really it. I miss it every single day,” said Bache, who stretch the defenses. lives in Rogers Park with her partner of almost What about the Force defense? seven years, Yvette Holt. “Unfortunately, I’m “Our defense is the biggest area of improve- still dealing with the effects of post-concussion ment from last year, much of that can be at- Chicago Red Stars’ Cristiane (right) in action. Photo courtesy of the Red Stars syndrome, so my playing days are over.” tributed to Coach Anthony Stone,” Bache said. Mar. 31, 2010 23 CONNEXIONS MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS Counseling practice specializing in adoption +KIJ3QKPV CJ Sikora 773-255-1170 $WVQ6GTXKEG [email protected]

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