MARTINA NAVRATILOVA TALKS ABOUT LIFE, OLYMPICS WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 PAGE 21 NOV. 13, 2013 VOL 29, NO. 7 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.comTIMES Greg Harris: What went right on marriage BY KATE SOSIN because he doubted that the bill had the votes to pass. He was keeping a prom- TOM HARKIN’S In May, detractors of openly gay Rep. ise to call the bill only when he had the Greg Harris, angry that he had not called votes, but some felt he was doubling back ROLE IN THE for a vote on marriage equality, pointed on another to call the bill before spring SENATE’S out that the man who would have enjoyed session ended. Harris told supporters that PASSAGE OF the glory for the bill’s passage would carry his colleagues vowed to back the bill dur- the blame for its shortfall. ing fall veto session. ENDA Harris had declined to call for a vote On Nov. 5, Harris stopped being the man page 6 on the bill before session ended in May Turn to page 8 Left: From the Oct. 22 March On Springfield. Photo by Tim Carroll Photography. Right: Rep. Greg Harris speaks at the march. Photo by Matt Mills IAN HARVIE SUPERHERO AMONG REELING’S FILMS MARCUS, MEL B pagE 18 AND MUSIC Windy City Times talks with former (and possibly future) Spice Girl Mel B, who discusses talk shows, the series America’s Got Talent and her new music. Also on the bill is openly gay singer Marcus Terell, who performed at the recent Springfield rally for marriage equal- ity. Photo of Mel B by Alexander George page 19 page 23 LGBTQ WOMEN’S GROUP SHE100 LAUNCHES pagE 4 2 Nov. 13, 2013 WINDY CITY TIMES CONGRATULATIONS, ILLINOIS! 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On and marginal position of punks, bulldag- these outings, I’d find my mind wander- gers, and welfare queens, for example, is ing to the different facial expressions of SHE100 the basis for progressive transformative the Virgin Mary statues and to the smell coalition work. Thus, if any truly radical of incense, which I wanted to burn in potential is to be found in the idea of my bachelorette pad when I grew up. I LGBTQ queerness and the practice of queer poli- honestly believed that my wandering, cu- tics, it would seem to be located in the rious approach to Church was what God women’s ability to create a space in opposition to wanted. Otherwise, why would She have dominant norms, a space where transfor- made me queer—and with such a short group mational political work can begin.” — attention span? Like Shug Avery’s belief Cathy Cohen (2005) that God made flowers because He wants launches A few weeks ago, a colleague tells me us to love the color purple, I figured that Chicago’s newest LGBTQ that he’s had it with the “queer agenda.” God and I had a deal, whatever the priest group, SHE100, had their first He’s gay and doesn’t want anything to do said. mixer “SHE100 Official Coming with queer. Coming of age at a time when I identify as queer, despite the fact Out Party” Nov. 8. The event “queer” was a common slur used against that there are many aspects of my life was a celebration of SHE100 him, his fit with queer as an identity has that might be called homonormative: I to inspire more women to join am civil unionized to the group. “The turnout, en- my partner Annie, and ergy and diversity was great, and SHE100 is really excited about its future,” said organizers. we’ve had a committed SHE100 is an active LGBTQ women’s community whose work, presence and advocacy aim to strength- “In my mind, queerness has relationship for more en the greater LGBTQ community. Organizers stated, “SHE100 was founded in 2013 in response to a than 14 years. Together widely observed but little acknowledged truth: LGBTQ women are present but far less visible than always been marked by its we adopted Cecelia last LGBTQ men when it comes to charitable, philanthropic and community endeavors in Chicago. SHE100 defiance of definition.” year, and we own our was formed to increase the volume of LGBTQ voices and to influence positive change.” own home. I am a ten- Founding board members are Angela Barnes, Maia Benson, Amy Bloom and Brooke Skinner. ured faculty member in For more information, email [email protected] or visit www.she100.org. a Catholic institution always been an uncomfortable one. Now and I actually like my job very much. And he’s tired, he says, of being told by queer maybe because of this, I think it’s even theory that his sexuality is necessarily more important to align myself with oth- fluid, when he doesn’t experience it that ers in opposition to dominant normative way.