OUT STAR GAVIN CREEL TALKS WITH WINDY CITY WCT THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 PAGE 23 DEC. 21, 2011 VOL 27, NO. 11 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Last meeting of local takes ON council emotional archBISHOP PAGE 4 BY KATE SOSIN old business with resignation, sadness and anger. Mona Noriega, director of the Chicago Commission “We’ve done good things,” said Chair Beth Kelly. “That on Human Relations (which oversees ACLGBTI) and a In a City Hall board room that had been nearly empty in work has largely been dismissed by the current adminis- prominent LGBT activist herself, attended the first half past months, members and past members of Chicago’s tration. I think that is a mistake.” of the meeting and thanked members for their service. Advisory Council in LGBT Issues (ACLGBTI) crowded into Council members reminisced about their achieve- “I think we have accomplished a lot, and I look for- an emotionally charged final meeting of the council ments in past years—the passage of gender identity ward to doing more, and I just wanted to say thank Dec. 14. protections in Chicago, the continuation of the Gay and you,” Noriega said. ACLGBTI expires Jan. 1, 2012, and will be replaced by Lesbian Hall of Fame, helping with the 2003 meningitis The city awarded members with large framed certifi- a council on women and LGBT issues. Also departing is outbreak among LGBT Chicagoans and the honoring of a cates. LGBT city liaison Bill Greaves, whose position was cut in 7th grader who wrote an essay on LGBT rights. Three new councils will replace the old structure. In the 2012 city budget. “I believe despite what happened, our community is addition to the Council on Women and LGBT Issues, ACLGBTI and other advisory councils protested the a lot more powerful, a lot more vibrant, and there are a changes to their councils in past months, but with the lot of good things ahead for us,” said longtime member Turn to page 10 budget now approved, members of ACLGBTI wrapped up Robert Castillo. SHARPton at rainBow PUSH event Pantry important PAGE 9 Doing it with part of Lakeview LGBT community BY STEVEN CHAITMAN With its main location just north of Boystown (at 3831 N. Broadway St.), Lakeview Pantry has ‘Glee’ been a nonprofit mainstay in Chicago’s geo- graphic LGBT community, a local magnet for those looking to volunteer their time or money to have an immediate impact on the lives of the hungry. Members of the LGBT community take part in the pantry’s operation at every level from full-time staff to volunteers to clients. For all of them, Lakeview Pantry does more than provide BISEXual a vital service, but a safe space welcoming of all people. BOXING Open since 1970, the pantry distributes gro- REPORTER cery bags containing two weeks worth of grocer- PAGE 34 ies to 2,800 clients per month with the help of as many as 140 volunteers per week and 10 full- time staff members. In addition to grocery dis- tribution through its North Broadway and 1414 W. Oakdale Ave. locations, the pantry provides clothing and household goods, a home-delivery service, case management services and more. Yet, judging by the large murals painted on the distribution area walls, the bouquets of flowers and the mere fact that the pantry is described as a “client choice model,” it’s clear that Lakeview page 24 Pantry values the quality of the experience for all who must rely on it. “One thing we like to say is how we do our work is as important as what our work is,” said Executive Director Gary Garland. 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Al Sharpton by 29 OUTLINES 33 Hal Baim; picture of Jessa Hinton by Adam Real estate; classifieds Bouska; photo of David Tutera courtesy of Calendar Q weTV Sports: Jessa Hinton; Holle dies 30 32 OUT STAR GAVIN CREEL TALKS WITH WINDY CITY WCT THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 PAGE 23 DEC. 21, 2011 VOL 27, NO. 11 www.WTIMESindyCityMediaGroup.com 34 Last meeting of LOCAL TAKES ON council emotional ARCHBISHOP PAGE 4 BY KATE SOSIN old business with resignation, sadness and anger. Mona Noriega, director of the Chicago Commission “We’ve done good things,” said Chair Beth Kelly. “That on Human Relations (which oversees ACLGBTI) and a In a City Hall board room that had been nearly empty in work has largely been dismissed by the current adminis- prominent LGBT activist herself, attended the first half past months, members and past members of Chicago’s tration.