JOHN WATERS PAGE 22 ON MINK, WINDY CITY Lady THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, gaga BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 DEC. 8, 2010 TIMES VOL 26, NO. 10 www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com Civil unions pass ‘Huge’ moment for Illinois State Rep. Greg Harris talked with efforts of state Rep. Greg Harris, who became Same- and opposite-sex couples who wish Windy City Times about the meaning the chief sponsor of the bill in the chamber af- to enter into civil unions will have the same of the civil-union bill—and the ter state Rep. (and Cook County commissioner- state rights as married couples. electric atmosphere in Springfield elect) John Fritchey initially spearheaded it. GH: Yes, that’s right. Traditionally, relation- Windy City Times talked with Harris about the ship recognition has been within the purview BY ANDREW DAVIS TERRY COSGROVE ON meaning of the measure as well as the atmo- of the states. It was only with the federal DOMA sphere and goings-on during a very tense two Last week marked a historic event for Illinois as [Defense of Marriage Act] that the federal gov- ELectION ISSUES days. the state legislature passed the Illinois Religious ernment ventured into regulating relationship Windy City Times: First of all, I’m going to PAGE 12 Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act. recognition, other than when the Supreme Court ask a very general question: How are you feel- In fact, the time was apparently so historic decided cases like Loving v. Virginia. But Con- ing? Are you relieved? Excited? that Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was on the state gress had never ventured what had been consid- Greg Harris: I’m just exhausted. This was one House and Senate floors when the votes were ered the territory of the states. heck of a last 10 days to get to the finish line. cast. The Nov. 30-Dec. 1 session—which was the WCT: There is also a part in the new act that One of these days I’m going to sit back and soak culmination of a years-long battle—was marked prohibits certain civil unions. it all in, but right now there are hundreds of by emotional testimony from the measure’s ad- GH: It’s parallel to the prohibition of mar- people to be thanked. I’m not stopping until vocates and detractors. riage—people who are underage, who need this job is done. However, the measure would not have even WCT: Let’s talk about the measure itself. Turn to page 11 been up for discussion had it not been for the Howard Brown board set GIFT GUIDE: WEEK TWO for changes PAGES 24-29 Howard Brown Health Center announced that its board of directors will make changes in the near future to address concerns about oversight nightspots of the non-profit health center. This will include an entirely new board in place by the middle tDecember 8, 2010 2010 of 2011. The plans were announced Dec. 6 in a Gift Guide press release. Storied glasses from Brown Elephant. page 10 The center’s board of directors announced a Pubert’s guide to better “Responsible Transition” component of its plan. health. page 28 This plan is intended to renew and refresh its Open up your drawers. page 18 membership, increase its ties to the community, Make your own Bea Arthur and ensure long-term stability of Howard Brown bag! page 14 and its services to the community, according to Moose’s homo music medley. page 12 the press announcement. The board also renewed its prior call for in- Sweet terested members of the community who have the capacity, time, and love for Howard Brown’s success mission to apply to join its board. page 17 To give Howard Brown a complete “fresh start,” its CEO Jamal Edwards and board, work- ing together, have agreed upon a “Responsible The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) held its annual World of Chocolate Dec. 2 at the Hilton Transition” plan to transition the oversight of Chicago. The event took on more significance because of the passage of the civil-union bill and the organization from the current Board to new pick it up because it was the last such event for outgoing AFC President Mark Ishaug. Photo of Gov. 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