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The futures of the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities: Leaders weigh in - After looking at the LGBT and HIV/AIDS communities' pasts in last week's issue, Windy City Times asked the leaders of ...  |
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AIDS: Mark Ishaug pushes AIDS agenda in Chicago and far beyond - Humanitarian Mark Ishaug has been working zealously for social justice surrounding the often-taboo subjects of hunger, homelessness, healthcare, HIV/AIDS and ... |
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AIDS: Anthony Fauci at the Center of the AIDS Story - One man has been at the center of AIDS treatment, research, and policy since the beginning—Anthony Fauci. He has been ... |
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AIDS: Remembering Diana - In 1997, Chicago photographer Mark Brown donated images to Chicago House of Princess Diana. The Sept. 17, 1997 press releases ... |
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AIDS: Shaine Wynsma learns lessons from HIV - Shaine Wynsma was living in Grand Rapids, Mich., in the late 1990s, halfway through what would ultimately become a four-year ... |
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AIDS: Teddy Greene keeping pace with AIDS - His title this summer with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago's ( AFC's ) Team To End AIDS ( T2 ) ... |
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FEATURE: Dustin Lance Black on his new project, Harvey Milk and more - News update posted Sunday, June 12, 2011 - Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black ( Milk ) has a new project. The Courage Campaign has launched a nationwide video ... |
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Emanuel hosts first Pride reception - Posted June 10, 2011 - Continuing a long tradition held by Mayor Richard M. Daley, Mayor Rahm Emanuel hosted his first LGBT Pride Month Reception ... |
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Lesbian Syrian blogger a fraud - News update posted Monday, June 13, 2011 - Many followed the "saga" of the Syrian woman behind the blog "A Gay Girl in Damascus," who was supposedly kidnapped ... |
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LGBT groups react to education dept.'s letter about GSAs - News update posted Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - Several pro-LGBT organizations have responded separately to the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan releasing a guidance letter to school districts ... |
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Judge rejects call to vacate Prop 8 decision - News update posted Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - As expected, a federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday refused to vacate last year's landmark ruling that Proposition 8 ... |
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Secretary Gates: ready for DADT certification, SLDN responds - From a news release, posted June 13, 2011 - (Washington, DC) — Today, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told the Associated Press that he is prepared to move forward ... |
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Lesbian activist Mona Noriega honored - Community activists and friends honored Mona Noriega, the city's new commissioner of The Department of Human Relations, on June 13. ... |
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Lesbian activist, new commissioner, Mona Noriega on new post - An LGBTQ reception was held to honor lesbian Mona Noriega, who was recently appointed the new commissioner of the Department ... |
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Federal Court: Being gay not grounds for recusal, Lambda Legal applauds - From a news release, posted June 14, 2011 - "Prop 8 was declared unconstitutional because it is unconstitutional - not because the judge is gay." (San Francisco, June 14, ... |
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HHS advises state Medicaid agencies on flexibility to offer financial protections to same-sex couples - From a news release, posted June 10, 2011 - HHS delivers guidance to state Medicaid agencies on states' freedom and flexibility to offer financial protections to same-sex couples Today, ... |
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Judge seems unlikely to vacate Prop 8 ruling - SAN FRANCISCO—It now seems unlikely that a federal judge will vacate a landmark decision in which a gay judge ruled ... |
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First same-sex divorce filed in Illinois - At the same moment that many LGBT couples were waiting in line for the first civil-union licenses in Illinois on ... |
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GLAAD under fire for backing merger - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) came under fire last week, following a turbulent media storm that's left ... |
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Civil-union law a victory for trans community as well - For Chicagoan Vicki Byard, June 16 is a day she is anticipating gleefully. That day, she and her partner have ... |
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National News - GLAAD letters to FCC questioned Several gay bloggers have taken issue with three letters sent to the Federal Communications ... |
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World News - posted Monday, June 13, 2011 - Officials denounce ban, crackdown on Moscow PrideEuropean and U.S. officials have denounced the Moscow government for banning gay pride ... |
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Dioceses react to civil-union law - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Due to the recent passing of the civil-union law, certain child-welfare agencies have acted against complying with the law that ... |
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Gay nonprofit 1VU abruptly folds - After much anticipation, fundraising, and community outreach, One View: Uniting People (1VU,) a gay nonprofit with a green focus, has ... |
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'Pride and Joy' at Circuit June 20 - The Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame will begin its 2011 fundraising efforts with its annual Pride and Joy ... |
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Mike McRaith starts new chapter in Washington, D.C. - There is great joy and great sadness for Mike McRaith who, on Monday, June 13, started his new job as ... |
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VIEW: Speaking trans: A primer for LGB folks - Pride, for me, is both a joyous time and a difficult reminder that what many of us mean when we ... |
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National Roundup: Bankruptcy court says DOMA is unconstitutional; Rev. Eddie Long settles for $25 million - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The American Civil Liberties Union will present the Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty award to Constance McMillen and Edith ... |
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Anti-DOMA rally in Lake View - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Several Chicago LGBTQ-rights groups led a demonstration to call for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) June ... |
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Forum focuses on intersex individuals - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Intersex people are all around us, according to Dr. Veronica Drantz, a professor at North Shore and DePaul universities. Drantz ... |
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NYC healthcare mandates LGBT cultural competency - On May 25, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) became the first public healthcare system in the ... |
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Anti-drug rally June 17 - A rally to mark the 40th anniversary of former President Richard Nixon's declaration of the war on drugs will take ... |
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AFC president gets national honor - David Ernesto Munar, president of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), was filled with emotion at his latest honor, courtesy ... |
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NEA-GLBT caucus holding reception, dinner - The National Education Association's (NEA's) GLBT caucus will hold its Ichabod Crane reception Thursday, June 30, at Sidetrack, 3356 N. ... |
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Lesbian artist part of Walgreens initiative - Jacquelyn Kennedy was walking down West Pico Boulevard in her native Los Angeles in early 2010 when something caught her ... |
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Walgreens carries female condoms - With the decision to carry the newest version of female condoms in 400 of its stores, Walgreens has become the ... |
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VIEWS: Silly queer: Pride is for those with gay pride - Last week, I posted a question on my Facebook page: "A week from this Sunday is Gay Pride in Philly. ... |
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HIV talk delves into research - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - In front of an almost all-male audience of about 30 people Nelson Vergel, HIV-wellness advocate and author, gave a talk ... |
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CJR holds SGL summit - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Coalition for Justice and Respect (CJR) hosted a day of spoken word, special guest speakers, expert's presentations and their insight, ... |
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Actor/comedian Tracy Morgan goes on anti-gay rant, apologizes - News update posted Friday, June 10, 2011 - Comedian and 30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan has been accused of homophobia. Kevin Rogers reported on his Facebook page that, ... |
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'Normal Heart,' 'Book of Mormon' lead Tonys - News update posted Monday, June 13, 2011 - The Broadway production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart took three honors at the June 12 awards show, which aired ... |
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NUNN ON ONE Shirley MacLaine: Legend discusses films, androgyny - Named after Shirley Temple, Shirley MacLaine has had a life growing up in show business since she was very young. ... |
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Windy City Gay Idol finalists - Sidetrack, Sat., June 18, 2011. Presented by Windy City Media Group. Doors 2pm, show 3pm. $10 cover. Christine, The Glenwood ... |
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Knight at the Movies: Stephen Sondheim's Company; film notes - Neil Patrick Harris is the latest in a long line of gay actors to successfully portray the role of the ... |
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Peter Marc Jacobson: Gay producer works with ex Fran Drescher on new show - Peter Marc Jacobson is currently working as an executive producer for the TV Land show Happily Divorced, starring Fran Drescher. ... |
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Community art space features LGBT locals for pride - ART - On a bright, tree-lined lot in North Lawndale, a house decorated with LGBT- themed art sits waiting for the Pride ... |
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A Single Year - BOOK REVIEW - By Dawn Mueller. $15.99; DM Publishing; 262 pages Why do we read memoirs? To get the inside dish from a ... |
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NUNN ON ONE: TV Paris Hilton talks about her 'World' - Paris Hilton is the Hollywood socialite who always winds up on the press. Her exploits have made her famous in ... |
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Cathy Richardson in area June 17 - Cathy Richardson, lead singer from Jefferson Starship, will perform at the Metropolis Ballroom, 6 S. Vail, Arlington Heights, Richardson, an ... |
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Cameron Esposito plays it for 'Laughs' - NUNN ON ONE: COMEDY - Cameron Esposito is more than just a local one-trick comedian. The out lesbian has three performances at the Just For ... |
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Mind Your Own Life - BOOK REVIEW - By Aaron Anson. $16.95; Balboa Press; 274 pages. Aaron Anson has a message and he puts it out there relentlessly ... |
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Milwaukee with Mo'Nique, more - Pridefest in Milwaukee, Wis., started with rain and fog all day June 10, although there were plenty of rainbows to ... |
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CELEBRATIONS Midsommarfest - Summer in Andersonville kicks off with Midsommarfest, providing treats for big and small boy and girls. Photos by Kizzy and ... |
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SUGAR & SPICE Chicago's hidden gems - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - You don't have to look very far to find a fabulous meal in Chicago. Our neighborhoods are packed with chic ... |
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John Waters at Music Box - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Legendary film director John Waters made a special appearance over the weekend at Lake View's Music Box Theatre. Robert K. ... |
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Lips Together, Teeth Apart - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Terrence McNally. At: Remarcable Productions at Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western . Phone: 773-296-6024; $18. Runs through: July 2 ... |
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The Chicago Landmark Project - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Various authors. At: Theatre Seven of Chicago at the Greenhouse, 2257 N. Lincoln. Phone: 773-404-7336; $15-$30. Runs through: July ... |
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CRITICS' PICKS - The Front Page, TimeLine Theatre, through July 17. Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's classic 1920s Chicago journalism comedy gets a ... |
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SPOTLIGHT - Time is running out to catch a unique collaboration between Steppenwolf Theatre and Northwestern University directing and designing students called ... |
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Northwest Highway - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: William Nedved. At: Gift Theatre Company, 4802 N. Milwaukee. Phone: 773-283-7071;$25-$30. Runs through: July 17 Once its inhabitants have ... |
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Lighthousekeeping - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Georgette Kelly from the Jeanette Winterson novel. At: New Leaf Theatre at the Storefront Theatre, 66 E. Randolph. Tickets: ... |
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Ky Dickens on her 'Sole' ambition - MOVIES - For a long time after the release of the LGBT documentary Fish Out of Water, award-winning director Ky Dickens was ... |
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Tonys show has 'Heart' - The Broadway production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart took three honors at the June 12 awards show, which aired ... |
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Billy Masters - "I mean, every male secretly wants to have sex with Brad Pitt, but that's a given."—Adam Levine of Maroon 5 ... |
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Cheyenne Jackson, Whitney Houston and Dan Savage - Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Reality-TV staple Khloe Kardashian has apologized for a "nipple slip" that occurred during a live morning television broadcast, according to ... |
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Rocco Dispirito's'Party' favors - TELEVISION Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - BY CONSTANCE RUHOLL Award-winning and celebrated chef Rocco Dispirito will devote his talents to Bravo's new series, Rocco's Dinner Party, ... |
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Tina Fey comments on Tracy Morgan anti-gay remarks - From a news release - New York, NY, June 10, 2011 — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) has renewed a ... |
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Cazwell: Not just another DJ - MUSIC/TELEVISION - Cazwell is often called a "gay hip-hop" artist but the man and his music are more than that. Windy City ... |
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Local filmmaker tries to get gay love story off the ground - MOVIES - BY CONSTANCE RUHOLL I Am the Water, You Are the Sea is a documentary by Malachi A. Leopold about the ... |
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Transition - BOOK REVIEW - By Chaz Bono (with Billie Fitzpatrick) $25.95; Dutton; 245 pages REVIEW BY TERRI Schlichenmeyer The face in the mirror is ... |
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BENT NIGHTS Big Freedia; White Mystery - MUSIC Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Last fall, in my review of Diamond Rings' show at The Empty Bottle, I pegged him as the harbinger of ... |
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Ledisi puts the 'Pieces' together - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Grammy-nominated singer Ledisi shares a little bit of herself in the new album Pieces of Me. Known for jazz vocals ... |
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Gay Israeli singer performs in Chicago - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Moments before going on stage at the House of Blues June 12, Ivri Lider was surfing his smart phone for ... |
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Puerto Vallarta: A place with lots of flavor - TRAVEL Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Puerto Vallarta, or PV, is a resort city with something for every tourist. Food was the focus of this trip ... |
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Gay Veterans' celebration - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The Chicago chapter of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) held its 15th-anniversary Flag Day celebration—a BBQ and beer bust—at ... |
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