Windy City Times Dec. 7, 2011 Edition

Download PDF Issue News AIDS: Remarks by Sec. Clinton on World AIDS Day - Text of remarks from a news release, posted Dec. 1, 2011 - Today we pay tribute to the millions of lives lost and families affected by HIV/AIDS. We also recognize the brave ...  AIDS: Prayer service on World AIDS Day - "Prayer in the Face of HIV/AIDS" was the focus of the World AIDS Day Prayer Service at St. Joseph's Catholic ...  AIDS: Art Institute hosts AIDS events - The Art Institute of Chicago observed World AIDS Day by celebrating the work of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, a conceptual artist and ...  AIDS: Vida/SIDA holds World AIDS Day vigil - Vida/SIDA held an Altars and Candlelight Vigil in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago the evening of World AIDS Day, ...  AIDS: 'Ball' event raises AIDS awareness - University of Chicago Medical teamed up with Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus to host a World AIDS Day ball Dec. ...  AIDS: IN-CARE connects HIV+ men of color to treatment - The AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) held a press conference Nov. 11 to showcase the strides its IN-CARE ...  AIDS: Vital Bridges holds holiday brunch - Local HIV/AIDS agency Vital Bridges Center on Chronic Care, a division of Heartland Health Outreach, held its 22nd annual holiday ...  AIDS: HIV and criminal justice subject of legal panel - In 2008, an HIV-positive man in Texas was sentenced to 35 years in prison for spitting at a police offer. ...  AIDS: Mahon of MAC AIDS Fund appointed chair Presidential HIV/AIDS Advisory Council - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the appointment Dec. 1 of Nancy Mahon as the new Chair ...  AIDS: United in HIV event at Hydrate Dec. 12 - Hydrate bar at 3458 N. Halsted in Chicago is hosting a United in HIV fundraiser Monday, Dec. 12 to benefit ...  AIDS: Project Runway's Mondo at Center - Center on Halsted welcomed Project Runway fashion designer contestant and HIV advocate Mondo Guerra Dec. 2 for an evening of ...  AIDS: Obama among many honoring World AIDS Day - President Barack Obama was among the politicians, leaders and groups honoring World AIDS Day Dec. 1. What follows are excerpts ...  HIV: Is It Still Preventable? - HIV is a disease that is wreaking seemingly uncontrollable havoc on the African-American community, specifically the demographic of young MSM ...  Bishop Eddie Long to step down temporarily - News update posted Monday, Dec. 5, 2011 - Embattled Bishop Eddie Long, who leads the 25,000-member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., is temporarily stepping down ...  Deportation case closed against lesbian couple - News posted Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 - For the first time since the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Nov. 17 announcement that a national "working group" had ...  Dept. of Revenue announces same-sex filings in IL - News update posted Nov. 29, 2011 - Just six months after the Illinois Department of Revenue ( IDR ) announced that it would not allow civil union ...  Lakeview church opposes Pride Parade changes - News update posted Dec. 1, 2011 - A new start time and route to Chicago's annual Pride Parade may have been hailed by some as a necessary ...  U.S. Education Dept. releases analysis of state bullying laws - From a news release, posted Dec. 6, 2011 - The U.S. Department of Education released today Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies, a new report summarizing current approaches ...  Sec. Clinton delivers major LGBT speech - Based on White House press releases, posted Dec. 6, 2011 - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered possibly the most important international speech ever on LGBT rights, before the United ...  Sec. Clinton's remarks on LGBT rights at the UN - Full text from a news release, posted Dec. 6, 2011 - December 6, 2011, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland SECRETARY CLINTON: Good evening, and let me express my deep honor and ...  Defendants in Hauff hate crime trial found innocent - News update posted Nov. 30, 2011 - Three men accused of beating an openly gay man Daniel Hauff on a northbound Red Line El train while yelling ...  Salvation Army defends anti-gay bias - The red kettles and bell ringers of the Salvation Army have become American iconic symbols during the holiday season. Street ...  Union calls for Hyatt boycott - News update posted Dec. 1, 2011 - At a press conference Nov. 30, hospitality union UNITE HERE Local 1 claimed Hyatt threatened to cut off healthcare benefits ...  Cocktail liquor license revoked again - News update posted Dec. 6, 2011 - Boystown bar Cocktail is closed for the second time in recent months due to a failure to pay taxes owed ...  Victory for transgender employee fired by Georgia legislature upheld by 11th Circuit - From a news release, posted Dec. 6, 2011 - "It is unfair and illegal to fire a transgender employee because she does not conform to stereotypes; the court was ...  Senate bill includes watered-down chaplain amendment - News update posted Dec. 2, 2011 - The U.S. Senate passed a defense spending bill on Thursday ( December 1 ) with only a much watered-down amendment ...  Walmart opens in Lakeview, donates to local groups - News update posted Dec. 4, 2011 - The Center on Halsted and the Howard Brown Health Center were among local organizations to receive grants from Walmart Nov. ...  LETTERS: Hyatt and IML; parade route - Walking the line: Hyatt and IML A boycott of some Hyatt hotels has been called by laborers protesting the hotel's ...  Cell Block holding holiday coat drive - For the 12th consecutive year, Cell Block, 3702 N. Halsted St., is sponsoring a winter coat drive, run by longtime ...  State Rep. Ann Williams talks adoption, LGBT outreach - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - After five years in the attorney general's office, Lakeview lawyer Ann Williams set out on her own in 2010 to ...  Transgender server suing Midway in employment case - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A transgender server is suing Midway Airport's food service company for wrongful termination and employment discrimination. Hamed Khan, a former ...  Duckworth holds political fundraiser at Sidetrack - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A reception took place at Boystown nightspot Sidetrack Nov. 29 in support of Lt. Col. Tammy Duckworth, an Iraq War ...  Eddie Long to leave pulpit temporarily - Embattled Bishop Eddie Long, who leads the 25,000-member New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., is temporarily stepping down ...  Report: Latino/a transgender people face the most bias - Latino and Latina transgender and gender non-conforming people face some of the highest levels of discrimination of all transgender people ...  Report shows extent of harassment of LGBT students - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A recent study shows just how much middle and high school students are being sexually harassed at school or in ...  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR A sporting chance; Mass understanding - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - A sporting chance This morning I read about the legal settlement involving the Gay Softball World Series. According to the ...  Presidential candidate backs same-sex marriage - Former New Mexico governor and current presidential candidate Gary Johnson announced that he supports same-sex marriage, according to Advocate.com. The ...  PASSAGES Jami Bantry - Jami Bantry, a transgender musician and volunteer at the Center on Halsted, passed away Dec. 2 after a long battle ...  Gutierrez denounces Puerto Rico move against civil rights - From a news release - ( Washington, DC ) -- Press reports from Puerto Rico indicate the ruling party there is attempting to amend ...  AIDS: West and South Side AIDS groups mark World AIDS Day - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn joined dozens of healthcare providers, elected officials and community organizers Dec. 1 in the Ruth Rothstein ...  Entertainment Operation PUSH marks World AIDS Day - Operation PUSH and Rev. Jesse Jackson marked World AIDS Day during PUSH's Dec. 3 community breakfast and live weekly telecast ...  World of Chocolate's sweet success - More than 1,500 people filled the Hilton Chicago's International Ballroom Dec. 1—World AIDS Day—as the AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( ...  2011 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE - WEEK TWO (OF TWO) - I saw the light Lindsey Adelman Studio (http://www.lindseyadelman.com) has a line-up of chandeliers and similar items that are genuine conversation-starters. ...  Great Gifts: Books for the Holidays - Continuing last week's theme of books, music and videos good for gift giving—to yourself or others—here are some more recent ...  Great Gifts: DVDs for the Holidays - Queer as Folk: The Complete U.K. Collection DVD from Acorn Media The U.S./Canada/Showtime version of Queer as Folk is often ...  The Girls Club - BOOK REVIEW - by Sally Bellerose, $14.95; Bywater Books; 288 pages It's a growing-up tale in a blue-collar community, a coming-out story, a ...  Tori and Dean tell sTORIes about their show and lives - TELEVISION - Victoria "Tori" Spelling and husband Dean McDermott have been working the reality show circuit for years now. Although the series ...  Legend Phyllis Diller: On Joan Rivers, gin and retirement - NUNN ON ONE: COMEDY - Phyllis Diller is one of a kind. Breaking out in a comedy career at a time when many women were ...  BUZZ! Ambassador to UN on President Obama's memorandum advancing rights of LGBT persons Artemis Singers to perform at Irish American Heritage Center Valerie Jarrett meets with Lady Gaga on equality for youth