TERRI HEMMERT WINDY CITY THE VOICE OF CHICAGO’S GAY, LESBIAN, BI AND TRANS COMMUNITY SINCE 1985 NOV. 3, 2010 VOL 26, NO. 5 PAGE 13 TIMES www.WindyCityMediaGroup.com GOP seizes House; Dems keep U.S. Senate MORALES RUNS BY ANDREW DAVIS can help it. Fact is, our community has always and civil unions for same-sex couples, Brady is had to fight—and fight hard—for equality.” not only seen as anti-gay but anti-woman in FOR CLERK Two days after Halloween, the general elections In Illinois, the gubernatorial and U.S. senato- some circles as well, since he opposes abortions, PAGE 8 held a lot of tricks for the Democratic Party and rial races were pretty tight, as polls predicted. even in cases of rape or incest. many treats for the Republican Party. However, there was a victor declared in the Sen- Incumbent Democrats easily won two other Several news outlets had determined around 9 ate race: Republican Mark Kirk. posts. Lisa Madigan easily retained her attorney p.m. CT on Nov. 2 that the Republican Party had general seat, with Jesse White had an even easier gained control of the U.S. House of Representa- Statewide office time in his race. tives. The GOP needed 39 seats, and the change At 12 a.m. CT, the gubernatorial race was too The race between Democrat Robin Kelly and means that Nancy Pelosi has to step down as close to call. Incumbent Democrat Pat Quinn Republican Dan Rutherford for treasurer was tied speaker of the House (although the GOP was not started the evening with a sizeable Chicago- at one point, but Rutherford pulled out a win. projected to win enough seats to take over the based lead that gradually shrank throughout the Likewise Republican Judy Baar Topinka, who has Senate). night as the challenger, Republican state Sen. Bill quite an LGBT following, defeated Democrat Da- Gay-rights organizations immediately weighed Brady, closed ranks thanks to votes from down- vid Miller. in on the shift in the political landscape. National state. However, Quinn then expanded his lead In the Illinois General Assembly, state Sen. Gay and Lesbian Task Force Executive Director Rea slightly—but not enough to declare an out-and- Heather Steans had no problem with Republican Carey said in a statement, “We’ll cut to the chase: out victor. challenger Adam Robinson while state Rep. Sara ARMISTEAD MAUPIN The shift in the balance of power will very likely This race was seen as probably one of the most Feigenholtz easily bested Republican Dave Len- slow advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and polarizing, especially regarding social issues, as kowski. PAGE 17 transgender rights legislation in Congress. Does the main candidates are on opposite ends of the Turn to page 4 this mean a blockade on LGBT rights? Not if we spectrum. While Quinn supports abortion rights LGBT synagogue among Reeling 2010 possible terrorist targets BY ANDREW DAVIS The local LGBT synagogue Congregation Or Chadash was one of two Jewish places of worship that may have been the targets of a terrorist plot that was foiled Oct. 28. Authorities intercepted two packages that contained explosives in London and GLENN BURKE FILM Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The packages had Chicago addresses on them. (How- PAGE 22 ever, according to YNetNews.com, there may have been as many as four packages targeting local synagogues.) According to the Chicago Tribune, a source said that the packages were headed for Jewish houses of worship in the Lakeview and Rogers Park neighborhoods. Congregation Or Chadash used the facilities at Lakeview’s Second Unitarian Church up until a few years ago; since then, Or Chadash has shared a space with Edgewater’s Emanuel Congregation. Rabbi Michael Zedek of Emanuel Congregation said that an official told him, “‘The good news is that your congregation was not one (of the targets); the bad news is that Or Chadash was.’” Congregant Stephen Weiser, a former co-president who has been part of Or Cha- dash for 31 years, told Windy City Times that he found out about the plot upon at- I Love You Phillip Morris (above) is one of the dozens of films tending a special synagogue dinner and service Oct. 29. “Andrew [Deppe, Weiser’s screening at Reeling 2010. See WCT’s first-week round-up on husband] and I were attending a congregational dinner that was held before the FREDDY ALLEN page 17. Turn to page 8 PAGE 16 TICKETS BEST chicagomuse.org NEW OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE MUSICAL 773.871.3000 of 2010* NOV. 7 - JAN. 2 Music and Lyrics by NEIL BARTRAM Book by BRIAN HILL *Selected by the Chicago Muse Membership VICTORY GARDENS BIOGRAPH THEATRE Directed by Tony Award Winning Director RICHARD MALTBY JR. 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