WCT TALKS WITH OSCAR NOMINEE WINDY CITY JOAN THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, ALLEN BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 OCT. 9, 2013 VOL 29, NO. 2 PAGE 23 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Marriage co-sponsor: Call the measure BY KATE SOSIN effort to turn the heat on lawmakers who might be tempted to delay a controversial vote until after elec- U.S. REP. Rep. Greg Harris, chief sponsor of the Illinois marriage tion filing deadlines later in the season. GUTIERREZ AT equality bill, has been cautious in comments since the Yingling’s comments come alongside reports that measure fell short in the spring. But other sponsors of sponsors and LGBT leaders might wait until January to TWIRL TRANS the bill report optimism. call the bill, a move that could spark community protest GROUP The strongest of those comments came from open- from supporters who expected a vote in May. page 13 ly gay co-sponsor Sam Yingling, who told Windy City Yingling said he wants to see a vote in veto session, Times that his roll call indicates that the bill has the 60 but that supporters also need to keep pressure on the votes it needs to pass in veto session. lawmakers to pass the bill. “I believe the votes are there,” Yingling said. “There “We still have to fight for this,” Yingling said. “This will always be excuses as to why the vote should be isn’t something that’s going to magically happen.” delayed, but the overwhelming majority of people in Rep. Sara Feigenholtz of Chicago was more reserved in Illinois support marriage equality, and we need to vote her predictions. on it and get it done.” “I think things are moving in the right direction,” she Yingling said he thinks that the bill has more votes said. “My sense is there is cautious optimism.” than in did in May, when Harris, faced with the possibil- Feigenholtz said that sponsors and LGBT leaders have ity of the bill failing, decided to hold off on a vote until made improvements since the May shortfall. fall veto session. “We are working,” she said. “There is constant vigi- Illinois Unites for Marriage Campaign Manager John lance on this.” Kohlhepp has said that his team is working with the The final decision on the vote timeline rests with Har- goal of seeing a vote during veto session. ris. He has stated repeatedly that he will not give a Veto session begins Oct. 22. Activists have planned timeline or a vote count for the bill. a massive march on the capitol that day at noon, an State rep. Sam Yingling. Photo courtesy of Yingling ALD. DEB MELL TALKS MARRIAGE HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES AT TRIBUNE EVENT pagE 14 page 24 OUT GAY AND HIV- POSITIVE ActOR MARK PAttON ON page 25 HOLLYWOOD AND ‘NIGHtmARE ON ELM STREET 2’ pagE 27 Windy City Times talks with LGBT musicians in two separate interviews: quartet Well-Strung and jazz vocalist Lucy Smith. Photo of Well-Strung by Scott Henrichsen; image of Smith by Olga Lopez 2 Oct. 9, 2013 WINDY CITY TIMES Yobeloung here At Elmhurst, you’ll find an exceptionally welcoming campus community. We embrace individual expression. We see our differences as sources of strength. And we clearly, openly, emphatically want you here. Scholarships for LGBT students Our Enrichment Scholarship specifically benefits academically qualified students from minority groups—including LGBT students. The scholarship covers one-third of tuition. More than that, it underscores our commitment to affirming the identities and advancing the dreams of each individual student. A wealth of programs and resources We support our LGBT students through a variety of campus organizations and events. The student group EQUAL “People at Elmhurst are (Elmhurst Queers and Allies) promotes awareness through accepting and supportive, events and advocacy. SAFE (Staff, Administrators and from the faculty and staff to Faculty for Equality) offers a support network for the LGBT my friends and fraternity community. An annual guestship and other special events brothers. My experience focus on issues of concern to the LGBT community. Our here has helped me embrace faculty is adding courses in LGBT studies. my sexuality and become the person I am today.” A step ahead of the rest Joey Carrillo “In a small but meaningful step, Elmhurst College is now officially telling applicants that gay students are welcome on campus. The private liberal arts college is the first college in the U.S. to ask potential students about their sexual orientation or “Elmhurst College does a gender identity on its application....The question is meant to great job of nurturing and increase diversity at the school, which is affiliated with the supporting LGBT students. United Church of Christ, and to direct incoming students Coming out was hard for toward services that might ease their transition into college life. me, but I’ve been blessed It’s also a strong signal that the school will embrace LGBT to have an accepting students and will do its best to support them.” community to come out to.” —Chicago Sun-Times Felicia Diaz Hear our students’stories: www.elmhurst.edu/lgbt Contact us: (630) 617-3400 • [email protected] • www.elmhurst.edu/admission • 190 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, Illinois facebook.com/ElmCol twitter.com/ElmhurstCollege WINDY CITY TIMES this week in Oct. 9, 2013 NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES Column: Royster Gay History Month: ‘Dr. Anonymous’ OutHistory site is redesigned ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS 4 Friend Movement launches walk 5 Scottish Play Scott 6 Play looks at sex trafficking Local news: Gerber/Hart; Peoria FAQs about Springfield march 8 Joan Allen interview 3 School of Opulence Music: The men of Well-Strung 17 22 Pro-trans organization TWIRL 9 Lesbian jazz musician Lucy Smith 10 Knight: Valentine Road, We Are... 23 Marriage events: Tribune, Marine 24 Gay in the Life 12 Mark Patton on ‘Elm Street’ film Dish: Five Worth Finding 25 VIEWS: Pizzoli; letter 13 14 Billy Masters 26 27 15 30 16 OUTLINES 33 Photos on cover (left, from top): PR photo of Joan Allen;Classifieds photo of U.S. Rep. 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