ALANIS MORISSETTE PAGE 26 WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 OCT. 3, 2012 VOL 27, NO. 50 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES RUNNING FOR LIVES On Sept. 30, thousands of people took part in the annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, which featured appearances by celebrities such as Wanda Sykes and Michael Feinstein. BATTLE Read about the IN iowa event and see page 5 more photos on page 34 and online at www.WindyCity MediaGroup.com. Photo by Ross pages 15, 34 Forman ‘KINKY BOOTS’ STEPS INTO TOWN A press conference was held Sept. 28 for the upcoming Broadway in Chicago production Kinky Boots. Among those attending were (from left) Cyndi Lauper (the musical’s composer), Jerry Mitchell (director/choreographer) HowaRD and Harvey Fierstein BRown’S (author). Find out more on page 24. Photo by Hal Baim INTERIM CEO page 12 page 24 MATT ALBER INTERVIEW pagE 27 2 Oct. 3, 2012 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 my friends and fraternity LGBT community. An annual guestship and other special brothers. My experience events focus on issues of concern to the LGBT community. here has helped me embrace Our 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, August 26, 2011 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. 3, 2012 NEWS WINDY CITY TIMES Supreme Ct delays Prop 8 case Battle for Iowa judge Nabozny; ISSA brunch; Anita Hill ENTERTAINMENT/EVENTS News about IFI, Equality Illinois 4 Scottish Play Scott Howard Brown’s interim CEO talks 5 Theater reviews 3 Gay in the Life; T in the Life 6 ‘Kinky Boots’ press conference Views: Kazel; letters 7 Knight: The Paperboy 21 Legacy Walk pullout 12 Alanis Morissette interview 22 15 Talking with Matt Alber 24 16 TV’s ‘Flipping Out’ 25 17 26 Photos on cover (left, from top): Publicity New pet-supplies store in A’ville 27 photo of Alanis Morissette; photo of Robert Women’s football; 6-year-old ‘Bean’ 28 Vander Plaat by Tim Carroll; photo of Karma Dish: LM Bistro 28 Israelsen courtesy of Marissa Ellenby; image Billy Masters of Matt Alber courtesy of Alber 29 30 OUTLINES 33 Real estate; classifieds ALANIS PAGE 26 Calendar Q MORISSETTE WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 OCT. 3, 2012 VOL 27, NO. 50 wTIMESww.WindyCityMediaGroup.com AIDS Run & Walk pics RUNNING FOR LIVES On Sept. 30, thousands of people took part in the annual AIDS Run & 31 Walk Chicago, which featured appearances by celebrities such as Wanda Sykes and Michael Feinstein. 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Photo by Ed Negron SHIP AHOY Read an interview Read about taking a (very refined) with DJ Tristan voyage on the Queen Mary 2. Jaxx, whose HuffPo piece brought to light his See photos from Special Guest I’M COMING OUT other interesting this weekend’s Read an interview with Wayne Dhesi, career: adult films. Chicago Gourmet who’s behind a British-based website event. that collects coming-out stories from Photo by Andrew Davis Jackson Galaxy around the world. Photo by Andrew Davis from Animal Planet’ QUIET RIOT “My Cat From Hell”s THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Read entertainment news about John Travolta, Dolly Parton and George Michael. plus DAILY BREAKING NEWS This week’s Bent Nights includes a review of Elvis Costello’s performance at Riot Fest. night Photo by Vern Hester nightspots spots #1077 • September 26, 2012 ONE NIGHT ... One Night Stand at the Park West flags down funds for Chicago House. Show Page 21 CHIC #488 HOUSE’S AOGNEO NIGHT STAND The Big Music Show with Sasha Colby’s victory party at 3160. A funny thing Find Nightspots onPLUS page 12 happened at Sidecar Bar. page 16 ANI DIFRANCO www.WindyCityQueercast.com 4 Oct. 3, 2012 WINDY CITY TIMES ONLINE AT Supreme Court reschedules WINDYCITYMEDIAGROUP.COM Proposition 8 decision NATIONAL NEWS BY Lisa KEEN into one of two categories —“cert granted” and KEEN NEWS SERVICE “cert denied.” “Cert” is shorthand for “petition for writ of On its first official day of the 2012-13 session certiorari,” a request that usually comes from —Cory Booker (left), (Oct. 1), the U.S. Supreme Court did not include a party who has lost litigation in a federal ap- Sally Field part of Proposition 8 on the list of cases it would or peals court, asking the high court to review the HRC dinner would not review. lower-court decision and change it. If the court This was the third list of cases released thus “grants cert,” then at least four justices have —Gay men attacked far by the Supreme Court for this session. The voted to review the lower court decision and the in Austin, Texas justices originally scheduled the case, Holling- case will be heard by the full bench. If the court “denies cert,” then the Supreme Court will not sworth v. Perry, for discussion in their Sept. 24 —Ryan Idol gets hear the case and the lower appeals court deci- meeting, prompting many to speculate that the 12 years in prison court would announce on either Sept. 25 or sion stands as precedent for the states in that Oct. 1 whether it would take up the appeal from circuit. While these are the most frequent op- those seeking to preserve the ban on same-sex tions, the high court can take other actions as marriages in California. well. mandate out very quickly, within a day,” said But on Sept. 26, a notice was posted in the may have some “persuasive effect” should Wash- Stewart said that, if the Supreme Court de- Stewart. “I am told that the state department of press room at the Supreme Court indicating the ington State voters reject a new marriage equal- cides not to review the Prop 8 decision, the public health is all over this, i.e., ready to act case was being “rescheduled” for a later con- ity law there in November, prompting litigation, Ninth Circuit would then issue its mandate re- promptly once the mandate issues.” ference meeting. As of deadline this week, the said Stewart, “especially because the situation quiring equal treatment of same-sex couples. ©2012 by Keen News Service. All rights re- docket did not indicate a new conference date would be closer to California’s than most.” Stewart said that typically takes about a week. served for the highly watched case. The Supreme Court announcements usually fall “But here I think the court would get the Ted Olson, a lead attorney on the American Foundation for Equal Rights legal team that has won court victories striking down Proposition 8, LGBT HISTORY MONTH honors at several major film festivals. Ellis said he assumes the court wants to discuss the was written up in virtually every major LGBT Prop 8 case in the same conference with the De- publication across the country and profiled by fense of Marriage Act (DOMA) cases.