Tracy Baim

Windy City Times Feb. 29, 2012

Download PDF Issue Daily Breaking Public talks library issue - When it was discovered in late January that the Gerber/Hart Library in Edgewater was moving, many people in the community ...  Lambda confident ruling against DOMA will survive appeal - From a news release - (San Francisco, February 24, 2012) - Lawyers representing the majority leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives today filed a ...  Gerber/ Hart letter released, library files 2010 financials - Unanswered questions around the Gerber/ Hart library's decision to move locations have resulted in the release of a community letter ...  Maryland Senate passes marriage equality bill - From a news release - Washington — On the heels of the historic House of Delegates vote last week, the Maryland Senate today approved marriage ...  White House briefing with Black LGBT emerging leaders - From a news release - WASHINGTON — As part of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, the Human Rights Campaign is partnering with the Obama Administration, ...  Gov. Quinn proposes alarming funding cuts for Medicaid, HIV programs - From a news release - Facing a grim fiscal situation, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposed a $33.9 billion state spending plan that includes a $4 ...  News AIDS: Jose Love, youth activist tries to make a difference - In a country where an alarming amount of young people take their lives in response to bullying over sexual orientation, ...  AIDS: NEWS BRIEFS - WCT AIDS @ 30 series up for GLAAD award The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ( GLAAD ) has ...  AIDS: Dr. Carl Bell seeks revolution in prevention, treatment - When asked, Dr. Carl Bell defined a "family" as a "network of mutual commitment." The National Institute of Mental Health ...  AIDS: Dr. David Ostrow: Following trajectory of AIDS - In 2011, Dr. David Ostrow marked two 30-year anniversaries. The first was the discovery of the virus that started his ...  AIDS: AIDS Foundation of Chicago, looking at 2012 and beyond - David Munar took over as president and CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) in early 2011. ...  Public talks library issue - When it was discovered in late January that the Gerber/Hart Library in Edgewater was moving, many people in the community ...  Guide to the gays - The March 20 primary elections feature several openly gay and lesbian candidates for office. ( All of the candidates ...  Gov. Quinn proposes alarming funding cuts for Medicaid, HIV programs - From a news release - Facing a grim fiscal situation, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn proposed a $33.9 billion state spending plan that includes a $4 ...  Here comes the Dawn: Woman makes franchise history - "Never be afraid to ask for help or for what you want. You might just get surprised and you might ...  Maryland Senate passes marriage equality bill - From a news release - Washington — On the heels of the historic House of Delegates vote last week, the Maryland Senate today approved marriage ...  White House briefing with Black LGBT emerging leaders - From a news release - WASHINGTON — As part of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, the Human Rights Campaign is partnering with the Obama Administration, ...  Gerber/ Hart letter released, library files 2010 financials - Unanswered questions around the Gerber/ Hart library's decision to move locations have resulted in the release of a community letter ...  Lambda confident ruling against DOMA will survive appeal - From a news release - (San Francisco, February 24, 2012) - Lawyers representing the majority leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives today filed a ...  Obama campaign announces co-chairs - Obama for America has announced the campaign's national co-chairs. They will serve as ambassadors for the president, advise the campaign ...  'Xena' Lucy Lawless blocks Shell's Alaska drillship - From a Greenpeace press release - Thursday, 23rd February 2012: The TV star Lucy Lawless - star of hit shows Spartacus and Xena, Warrior Princess - ...  HRC gives employers resource for transgender workers - From a news release - WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released a white paper titled: Transgender-Inclusive Health Care Coverage and the Corporate ...  First trans pride event coming to Chicago - Come July, Chicagoans will celebrate the city's first pride celebration for transgender and gender-variant people. Transgender Gender non-conforming Intersex Freedom ...  Alderman to introduce trans CPD ordinance - After more than two years of pushing by local organizations, Chicago Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno is poised to introduce a ...  Young Black MSM wanted for study - Gary W. Harper Ph.D., M.P.H., of DePaul University is conducting a study that requires the input of young Black males ...  Chely Wright group opens LGBT center in Kansas City - The LIKEME Organization, founded by lesbian country music recording artist and Kansas native Chely Wright, will open its first LIKEME® ...  Groups in court for release of information on military sexual violence - From a news release - New Haven, CT — Today the U.S. District Court of New Haven, CT will hold a summary judgment hearing on ...  Indiana students gets lesson in Boystown history - From a news release - CHICAGO — State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz ( D-Chicago ) joined Alderman Tom Tunney ( D-44th ) , and Tracy Baim ...  Ceremony marks forced removal of Mexican Americans during Depression - From a news release - LOS ANGELES, CA — On Sunday, February 26, 2012, MALDEF and LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will host a ...  License plate supporting Indiana's LGBTQ youth in jeopardy - From a news release - Indianapolis, Indiana — Just last month, Indiana Youth Group ( IYG ) proudly announced the release of the nation's first ...  Maryland's Gov. O'Malley to address Catholic Conference on gay marriage - From a news release - BALTIMORE, Maryland-- As marriage equality is signed into law in Maryland, Governor Martin O'Malley will address a national conference of ...  Memorial Service for Merry Mary March 11 - A community memorial service will be held Sunday, March 11 for activist and ally Merry Mary, who died Dec. 30 ...  Common, Desiree Rogers at AT&T series - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - AT&T brought its speaker series to town Feb. 23 at the Park West to close out Black History Month. This ...  London's male-rape campaign; British serial killer of gays dies - World news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Survivors UK—which aims to raise awareness about sexual violence against men—has launched a campaign around London with the line "Real ...  Gay hairstylist takes stand; lesbians charged with hate crime - NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - In New Mexico, gay Santa Fe hairstylist Antonio Darden has refused to cut Gov. Susana Martinez's hair because she does ...  VIEWPOINTS Perhaps the most dangerous Black gay man - Cleo Manago is despised by some in the LGBTQ community. Descriptors like "homo demagogue," contrarian, separatist and anti-white are just ...  'Patty the Pin Lady' case continues - A new court date has been set for Patricia Latham, better known as "Patty the Pin Lady," following an attack ...  Harris cracks downon abusive payday loan companies - House Bill 3935—state Rep. Greg Harris' measure aimed at cracking down on non-licensed illegal payday lenders—passed out of the Illinois ...  Quotelines - "You all may know that I've recently teamed up with J.C. Penney. Very excited about that, not only because I ...  Ind. LGBTQ license plate may be yanked - Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is fighting to keep a specialty license plate aimed at supporting LGBTQ youth, according to an ...  Same-sex Marine photo goes viral - A homecoming photo of a U.S. Marine passionately kissing his boyfriend has gone viral after it was posted on Facebook, ...  Lesbian judge won't wed straight couples - In Texas, Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker has said she won't perform marriage ceremonies until same-sex couples can wed, according ...  Cassidy hosting job-resource fair March 2 - State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, will host a hiring/job-resource fair Friday, March 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Willye B. ...  Truth Wins Out files suit against ex-gay group - Truth Wins Out has filed a defamation lawsuit against Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays (PFOX) and its president, Greg Quinlan, ...  Federal judge: DOMA is unconstitutional - A federal district court judge in San Francisco ruled Feb. 22 that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) violates the ...  Freedom to Marry event about progress, journey - For 11 years Lambda Legal has hosted a Freedom To Marry reception in Chicago. The free event held on Feb. ...  Oral history reveals news on 1950's civil rights history - From a news release - Baltimore, Maryland — The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) will explore the Paul Henderson Photograph Collection (ca. 1930-1960) and the McKeldin-Jackson ...  Emanuel chairs Cappleman event - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was the honorary event of a fundraiser to support 46th Ward Ald. James Cappleman in the ...  Gay-owned tea company set to go national - Talbott Teas is set to explode worldwide, even more than when the specialty tea from gay Chicago partners Shane Talbott ...  LETTER Heart to Hart - To Windy City Times: Considering the recent articles in the Windy City Times, I felt it was my duty to ...  Santiago among CFW's 2012 Impact honorees - Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) has announced the honorees of its 2012 Impact Awards. The awards will be presented Thursday, ...  WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30 honors - Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 ...  Bob Green, ex of anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant, dies - Bob Green, a man whose fame was made in the shadows of anti-gay activist Anita Bryant died Jan. 26 in ...  Anti-domestic violence group's gala March 10 - Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC), a Chicago organization committed to ending domestic violence, will host its 26th ...  Entertainment Paula Killen film screening at Talking Pictures Fest - Pink Ribbons, Inc., and Joffrey film also screened - From a news release Evanston, IL — February 22, 2012: Now in its fourth year, the Talking Pictures Festival takes ...  Billy Masters - "We have safe sex. We have a foolproof system. We don't use birth control. Actually, I pull out. One of ...  Knight at the Movies: Kink Crusaders DVD; film notes - When International Mr. Leather founder Chuck Renslow describes his almost 35-year-old pageant, ostensibly a contest for members of the leather ...  Harvard rally for amends in 1920 anti-gay secret court - From a news release - CAMBRIDGE, MA — A group of college students, faculty and staff will rally on behalf of more than 2,000 people ...  'Artist' takes Oscar gold - Silence was golden at the Oscars this year. At the Feb. 26 event, the French black-and-white silent movie The Artist ...  Stevenson's gay-straight alliance holds dance - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - One of Sarah Graves' favorite memories from the fourth annual Stevenson High School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Dance—held at the suburban ...  Man Boobs - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: J. Julian Christopher. At: Pride Films and Plays at Mary's Attic, 5446 N. Clark St. Tickets: 1-800-838-3006; www.BrownPaperTickets.com; $15. ...  Plasticene Theater finishes 17-years with final show - From a news release - GRAPHOMANIAx (super-script "x" — not part of the title spelling. Please omit "x" if it cannot be super-scripted) is a ...  Goodman Theatre sets 2012-13 season - From a news release - (Chicago, IL) Artistic Director Robert Falls announced Goodman Theatre's 2012/2013 subscription season, featuring four world- and two Chicago-premiere productions. The ...  CRITICS' PICKS - Gypsy, Drury Lane Theatre, Oakbrook Terrace, through April 1. Klea Blackhurst gives a human and powerhouse vocal performance as Madame ...  Fulton Street Sessions - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: TUTA Ensemble. At: The Utopian Theatre Asylum (TUTA) at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave.Tickets: 847-217-0691; www.tutato.com; $30. Runs ...  A Catered Affair - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Harvey Fierstein; Composer/lyricist: John Bucchino . At: Porchlight Music Theatre at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Tickets: 773-327-5252; ...  Spotlight - Jeff Award-winning director Rachel Rockwell is behind Chicago Shakespeare Theater's latest abridgement of the Bard for families in Short Shakespeare! ...  Hit the Wall/Oohrah! - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Ike Holtert/Bekah Brunstetter. At: The Inconvenience/Livewire Theatre at Steppenwolf Garage, 1624 N. Halsted St. Tickets: 312-335-1650; www.steppenwolf.org/garage; $20-$45. Runs ...  Women & Children First offers a busy March - From a news release - AWP Week February 28—March 4 The annual Associated Writing Programs ( AWP ) conference will be taking place in Chicago ...  Gorilla Tango Theatre to buy Skokie Theatre - From a news release - Chicago, IL (February 24, 2012): Gorilla Tango Theatre (GTT) is pleased to announce that in addition to its current Bucktown ...  "God, I Hope I Get It" features Hollis Resnik, E. Faye Butler - From a news release - The Sarah Siddon Society's new Executive Director Dominic Missimi will produce a musical revue, w"God, I Hope I Get It" ...  SHE ART opens new location in Andersonville - From a news release - SHE ART will open a new location at 1519 W. Foster Ave., on March 1 with the "Female" depicted in ...  ALMA, VIDA/SIDA to host Night of Pride and Culture - From a news release - ALMA, in conjunction with VIDA/SIDA and IPRAC, is honored and excited to bring together three renowned gay Latino authors for ...  The Book of Mormon Chicago tix on sale soon - From a news release - CHICAGO (Feb. 28, 2012) — Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner ...  The Center's Oscar party - On the Red Carpet sells out, raises more than $70,000 - From a Center on Halsted news release Chicago — Center on Halsted's 2012 On the Red Carpet Oscar watch party ...  CONCERT REVIEW The Blind Boys of Alabama - BENT NIGHTS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Three days after checking out The Blind Boys of Alabama at a recent show, I got into an ironic debate ...  Logo announces NewNowNext Awards - Logo has announced the nominees for the 2012 NewNowNext Awards, which honor icons, trendsetters and stars on the rise, according ...  The Show Biz Kids: 20 Years of Trailer Park Cabaret! - Starring Becca Kaufman and Dick O'Day - From a news release The Show Biz Kids From Hell!; musical comedy duo starring Wild Chicago's Emmy-award winning Dick O'Day ...  MTV and Dan Savage start Savage U April 3 - From a news release - New York, NY (February 28, 2012) — MTV today announced that "Savage U," a new original series featuring columnist, author, ...  Bullied student wants Bully film rating changed from 'R' - From a news release - ANN ARBOR, MI — More than 75,000 people have joined a bullied high school student's campaign on Change.org urging the ...  James Duke Mason: Belinda Carlisle's son is actor, gay activist - NUNN ON ONE Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times - James Duke Mason is an actor and LGBT advocate currently living in California. He is the son of singer Belinda ...  Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and Archie's gay character - Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Sir Elton John has been talking with Justin Timberlake about portraying him in a biopic, E! Online reported. However, John's ...  Massachusetts: Bouncing around the Bay State - TRAVEL Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is also known as The Bay State and located in the New England region. Boston is ...  For the Love of Chocolate - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - "For the Love of Chocolate" took place at Merchandise Mart this past weekend. This annual black-tie affair raises funds for ...  Oscars at the Siskel - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago hosted the only Academy-sanctioned Oscars event ...  Between the covers - BOOKS - BY Amos Lassen It is not always easy to narrow my monthly book list down to just 10, because there ...  SAVOR Jane's Restaurant - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: REVIEW - As you might expect for any business that's been around for almost two decades, the west Bucktown restaurant Jane's has ...  LGBT events part of AWP this year - The Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference will take place Feb. 29-March 3 in Chicago, and there ...  March 1 reading with queer writers of color - A reading featuring queer writers of color will take place Thursday, March 1, 7-10 p.m., at the third floor of ...  Antique American glass sale March 10-11 - The Antique American Glass sale will be held Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11, at the Concord Plaza Midwest Conference Center, 401 W. ...  NUNN ON ONE: TELEVISION George Kotsiopoulos is always in 'Fashion' - George Kotsiopoulos is slapping the cuffs on crazy couture with the hit show Fashion Police for E! The openly gay ...  Sense of Rumer: British singer on Adele, musicals - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC - British singer Rumer just released her album Seasons of My Soul in the United States after a very successful UK ...  Leather world: Documentary looks at IML - "We wanted to make people feel the humanity and the community of those involved. We wanted them to be able ...  BPI Black Playwright's Festival March 19-24 - Black Ensemble Theater (BE) announces its 7th annual Black Playwright's Festival, March 19-24, as part of the company's Black Playwright's ...  'DreamGirls' LGBT night March 3 - DreamGirls Chicago will hold its LGBT audience night Saturday, March 3, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin ...  March 5 revue to feature Resnik, Butler - The Sarah Siddon Society will hold a musical revue, "God, I Hope I Get It"—featuring 13 musical-theater performers—Monday, March 5 ...  Out playwright Sarah Gubbins on her work, 'fml...' - SCOTTISH PLAY SCOTT - If you're unfamiliar with teenage text-speak, don't be offended by out Chicago playwright Sarah Gubbins when she explains the meaning ...  Gay Latino authors featured at March 2 event - The Association of Latino Men for Action (ALMA) and the HIV/AIDS agency Vida/SIDA are co-hosting "Una Noche de Orgullo y ...  Outlines Queer Bronzeville: African American LGBTs on Chicago's South Side, 1900-1985 -The emergence of African-American queer cultures on Chicago's South Side, 1920-1940 - This is the first of a multi-part series. In the early 1920s, African American LGBTs were integrated to Bronzeville's mainstream ...  Gay in the Life: Tomas Soto - Tomas Soto tackled the Chicago Triathlon last Aug. 28 with a lot on his mind—and not just that it was ...  Refinancing and low mortgage rates - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818. He can be ...  Out exec director aims to help Southwest Side youths - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - During her two-year stint from 2009-2011 as the youth program director for the Center on Halsted, Alicia Tellez Vega began ...  Planning for disaster - Q. My partner and I are concerned about the possibility of one us being injured or unable to work due ...  CRU participates in rowing tournament - The Chicago Rowing Union (CRU) participated in the annual Chicago Indoor Rowing Championships (CIRC) on Feb. 25 at Chicago State ...  Figure skater Sasha Cohen on college, Olympics - At the age of 15, Sasha Cohen burst onto the U.S. figure skating scene with a silver medal win in ...  T in the Life: Rebecca Kling - Identifies as: Trans woman Pronouns: she/her/hers Life's work "I'm a performance artist, focusing primarily on self-written solo work exploring gender, ...

 

Windy City Times Feb. 22, 2012 Edition

Download PDF Issue News AIDS: Brown steps down, HIV councils dissolve - Changes at Chicago Health Dept. - After more than a decade with the Chicago Dept. of Public Health ( CDPH ) , Assistant Commissioner Chris Brown ...  AIDS: NMAC files brief in SCOTUS healthcare challenge - For the first time in its history, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) filed an amicus brief today with the ...  AIDS: amfAR ramps up investment in HIV cure research - amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research announced four new grants to leading researchers from around the world in the Foundation's ...  AIDS: Tony Kushner; Advocates of the Year; Obama's budget; ADAP - Tony Kushner at AIDS Foundation of Chicago event Renowned, award-winning playwright Tony Kushner, author of Angels in America, will share ...  AIDS: 12th National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - Destigmatization through dialogue - Dialogues of empowerment through knowledge, prevention as treatment, and the de-stigmatization of HIV/AIDS were at the forefront of a Feb. ...  AIDS: Black AIDS Day marked in Illinois - In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus ...  Top story in print and summary of past week's daily posts - TOP STORY First gay group forms on U.S. military base ( Online Feb. 14, 2012 ) www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-gay-group-forms-on-US-military-base/36141.html . Windy ...  Equality Illinois PAC's early endorsements - CHICAGO—The Equality Illinois Political Action Committee (PAC) issued its early endorsements of legislative candidates running for office in the March ... Guide to the Gays - ELECTIONS '12 - The March 20 primary elections feature several openly gay and lesbian candidates for office. (All of the candidates are in ...  Obama campaign announces campaign co-chairs - CHICAGO — Obama for America announced today the campaign's National Co-Chairs, a diverse group of leaders from around the country ...  Justice Dept. not defending DOMA - The Department of Justice sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner stating that the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments ...  Judy Shepard to keynote H.E.R. Day 2012 - Center on Halsted has announced that Judy Shepard will serve as keynote speaker at this year's H.E.R. (Health Education & ...  Quinn unspecific on marriage support - Gov. Pat Quinn's views on marriage equality remain unclear after questioning from media outlets, including Windy City Times. The governor ...  Events: Freedom to Marry; Out of the Closets; Narcotics Anon - Freedom to Marry reception Feb. 22 Lambda Legal is hosting the 11th Annual Freedom to Marry Reception Wed., Feb. 22, ... CHM forum looks at race and sexuality - The Chicago History Museum, in conjunction with The Public Square at the Illinois Humanities Council and as part of the ...  Quotelines - "Bullying is unacceptable, and specifically with gay teens, it's just wrong. Everyone needs to realize that this is a major ...  Anti-immigration Ariz. sheriff outed - In Arizona, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu—known for his stance opposing illegal immigration—reportedly threatened his male Mexican ex-lover, Jose, with ...  VIEWS We shall be free - Washington state is poised to become the seventh state in the nation to grant same-sex marriage rights to its citizens. ...  Talking with the head of the Chicago Loop Alliance - The Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) holds its annual meeting every February to, among other things, unveil new initiatives to continue ...  Meeting an icon - Deerfield, Ill., resident Marilyn Keller, a long-time member of PFLAG, was in Washington, D.C., Feb. 14 to see The Kinsey ...  VIEWS: Stop scapegoating teachers! - Amidst celebrating the accomplishments of the LGBT community at this year's Equality Illinois "Justice for All" gala, we never expected ...  Entertainment NUNN ON ONE Lily Tomlin: On performing and Meryl Streep - For decades Lily Tomlin has kept audiences rolling in the aisles. From Laugh-in on television to movies with Meryl Streep ...  Between the covers - BOOKS - BY Amos Lassen This month brings us a lot of good reads and diverse list as well. I know that ...  Billy Masters - "She's not my favorite girl for a lot of reasons—mainly because I respect people with talent. I'm not so sure ...  Chaka Khan: She's every woman - NUNN ON ONE: MUSIC - Funk singer Chaka Khan was born and raised on Chicago's South Side before joining the band Rufus. The group broke ...  'Woke Up Black' screening Feb. 27 - Filmmaker and activist Mary Morten's documentary, Woke Up Black, will screen at Loyola University Chicago's Water Tower Campus Monday, Feb. ...  Website aims to be the 'HBO of lesbian content' - Christin Mell spent her elementary school years in Chattanooga, Tenn., where she attended a co-ed, conservative Catholic school, complete with ...  Documentary to explore homophobia at Wheaton College - On the heels of the pro-LGBT group OneWheaton's recent formation, a documentary called Let Your Light Shine is currently in ...  WCPA's 'Broadway'; 'Iceman' - WCPA's 'Broadway' show March 10 Windy City Performing Arts will present Windy City Gay Chorus and Aria in "Broadway And ...  For Scott Gryder, life is a cabaret - Recently, in a cozy rehearsal room atop the Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago cabaret crooner Scott Gryder was in mid-argument ...  Sugar & Spice: I Monelli Trattoria Pizzeria - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: REVIEW - If you were driving through the north end of Lincoln Square, you might miss I Monelli, a small Italian restaurant ...  '8' the Play in Rock Island July 6 - The District Theatre, 1611 2nd Ave., Rock Island, will present a reading of 8, a new play chronicling the historic ...  Madonna adds second Chicago show; WCMG ticket contest - Fresh off her Super Bowl halftime performance, Madonna is embarking on a world tour that begins May 29 in Tel ...  Center's Oscar party; Gaga music - Center's Oscar party Feb. 26 Center on Halsted's 2012 "On the Red Carpet" Oscar party will move venues, taking place ...  Pop Making Sense - After remixing "Walking with a Ghost," "Back in Your Head" and "Alligator" for Tegan and Sara, Morgan Page teams with ...  Lakeside Pride's 'Salute to Uptown' March 24 - The Lakeside Pride Symphonic Band will perform "A Salute to Uptown" Saturday, March 24, at 8 p.m. at the Preston ...  Outlines Join Tenancy vs. Land Trusts to own real estate - Series Part One - Janet and her lover Denise have found a condominium they would like to buy together. Denise wants to own the ...  Rugby fundraiser; 'Strike Out Hunger'; 'Stars on Ice' - Rugby fundraiser Feb. 25 at SpinThe Chicago Women's Rugby Football Club (CWRFC) will hold a "Flippin'" flip-cup fundraiser Saturday, ...  Darrell Yarborough's lifelong love affair with bikes - Darrell Yarborough was about 6 when he got his first bicycle: a red, 20-inch Western Flyer. "When the Schwinn Stingray ...  We Love Pets - As you can see, Diego is a very handsome fellow. But what you can't see is what a sweet, cuddly ...  Celebrations: Robles/Culver anniversary - Joy Culver and Patricia Robles (right) celebrated their 11-year anniversary on Valentine's Day. They met through the Windy City Times ...  LGBT employees not recognized at some auto manufacturers - Hyundai, Kia, Porsche and Suzuki offer no protections or benefits for their LGBT employees. There are two ways of looking ...

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Windy City Times Feb. 15, 2012 Edition

Download PDF Issue News AIDS: Sable and Sherer: Two doctors that changed AIDS in Chicago - When the first reported cases of AIDS were identified on the East and West coasts of the U.S. in 1981, ...  AIDS: Good news for ADAP recipients in Illinois - For 4,200 people in the state, it will soon be easier to get HIV medications through the Illinois AIDS Drug ...  AIDS: Reps push for extension of AIDS lottery program - Senate Bill 2971 to extend the "Red Ribbon Cash" lottery game for the Quality of Life HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention ...  Summary of the past week's daily online news posts - These early headlines also appeared in the Feb. 15, 2012 print issue of Windy City Times - Windy City Times 2012-02-14 First gay group forms on U.S. military base www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/First-gay-group-forms-on-US-military-base/36141.html . Libya to UN: Gays threaten human ...  Equality Illinois responds to mayor, gov marriage comments - From a press release - Equality Illinois, the state's oldest and largest LGBT advocacy organization, appreciates the endorsement offered today by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel ...  Uganda's anti-gay bill; French handball player - World news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - The week of Feb. 6, a highly controversial anti-gay bill was re-introduced in the Ugandan Parliament by conservative MP David ...  Will Guzzardi: from reporting news to making it - ELECTIONS '12: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - In August, the associate editor at Huffington Post Chicago announced in a special online post that he was kicking his ...  LETTERS: 1. Defending, 2. Questioning Gerber Hart - Defending Gerber/Hart To the Editor:I am surprised by the portrayal of Karen Sendziak ("Gerber/Hart refuses to reveal group info") ...  Gloria Steinem talks social justice at Columbia College - Addressing a packed house of about 250 people, Gloria Steinem spoke about social justice and citizen involvement at Columbia College ...  Google's CPAC sponsorship stirs controversy - More than 25,000 people have joined a popular campaign on Change.org calling on Google to publicly reject the viewpoints of ...  Human Rights First: Attention needed to anti-gay bills - Human Rights First has condemned legislative efforts introduced recently in Uganda and Russia that aim to discriminate and persecute LGBTI ...  WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30 - From a news release - CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 ...  Judicial candidate holds reception at KAFKA - Judge Celia Louise Gamrath and friends held a wine-tasting/fundraiser at KAFKA Wine Feb. 9. Gamrath is one of the first ...  Windy City Times impact, Ethical Humanist topic Feb. 19 - The Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago will hear Tracy Baim, co-founder and publisher of Windy City Times, speak Sunday, Feb. ...  Family Equality Council honors AFER's Griffin - Family Equality Council—the national organization that connects, supports and represents LGBT parents—honored several advocates of family equality at the organization's ...  Equality Illinois marks 21 years at gala Feb. 11 - Full coverage at the link - Equality Illinois celebrated its 21st year of work for GLBT rights at its "Justice for All" Gala Feb. 11. More ...  Benefit for Ida B. Wells monument, with artist Richard Hunt - From a news release - The Cliff Dwellers of Chicago and the Ida B. Wells Commemorative Art Committee (IBWCAC) will host a fundraiser on Wednesday, ...  Oaklee's Family Guide marks 13th year - From a news release - Buffalo Grove, IL —The growth of Oaklee's Family Guide, The Go-To-Guide for On-The-Go Parents, is proof that print media is ...  Court to Missouri school district: stop censoring LGBT sites - From a news release - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A federal district court ruled today that the Camdenton R-III School District must stop censoring web ...  Study: Govt. contractor non-bias ordinances don't hurt biz - From a news release - LOS ANGELES, CA — February 16, 2012 — Local ordinances that require city and county contractors to prohibit sexual orientation ...  Rachel Maddow answers Fox; Bachmann's, Woolery's anti-gay comments -NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Rachel Maddow has responded to Fox News pundit Cal Thomas' comment that she should never have been born, the Huffington ...  LGBT Narcotics Anon. meetings at Haymarket - Narcotics Anonymous meetings for LGBT individuals will take place Mondays 8-9 p.m. at Haymarket Center, 20 N. Sangamon. For more ...  Judge throws out Springfield civil union benefits vote - A Circuit Court Judge has ruled that a Springfield city vote in favor of extending benefits to civil union spouses ...  Entertainment Madonna expresses herself - Gay icon relates herself to 'strong women' in new film, talks being an outsider and the latest era of her ...  Whitney Houston: An icon passes on - Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston died Feb. 11 at the age of 48. Houston died during the afternoon at the Beverly ...  Knight at the Movies: Joffrey; Rampart; film note - Late last year Chicago-based documentary filmmaker Bob Hercules co-directed Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, a sensational portrait of the ...  POW-WOW provides space for women poets - PERFORMANCE - C.C. Carter, an award-winning slam poet, traveled the country, performing mostly in commercial, straight or male-dominated venues. "When I was ...  Billy Masters - "This year I have a talent crush on Ryan Gosling. I think he's fantastic and ... ahem ... you know ...  Chicago Auto Show: More than just looks - The 104th edition of the Chicago Auto Show is currently running through Feb. 19 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake ...  Panel discusses gay historian Alan Berube at the Center - The Crossroads Fund hosted an installment of its Reading Change book series at the Center on Halsted Feb. 8. At ...  American Idiot - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Green Day, Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer. At: Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St. Tickets: 800-775-2000; www.BroadwayInChicago.com; $27-$95. Runs ...  Loh-dependent: Gay actor talks 'American Idiot' - NUNN ON ONE: THEATER - American Idiot the musical makes its Chicago debut this week. The show is adapted from the rock group Green Day's ...  'Enron' at Timeline through April 15 - TimeLine Theatre Company—recently named one of the nation's top 10 emerging professional theatres by the American Theatre Wing, the founder ...  Paradise's 'Bell Book and Candle' through Feb. 26 - Paradise Playhouse will run Bell Book and Candle—which originally inspired the '60s TV comedy Bewitched—through Feb. 26 at Open Door ...  'DreamGirls' LGBT night March 3 - DreamGirls Chicago will hold its LGBT audience night Saturday, March 3, at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Martin ...  Nathan Lane, Brian Dennehy in 'Iceman' - Artistic Director Robert Falls announced the cast for his major revival of Eugene O'Neill's The Iceman Cometh at Goodman Theatre, ...  CRITICS' PICKS - The Caretaker, Writers' Theatre, through March 25. You simply won't find a better staging of Harold Pinter's quintessential 1960 Comedy ...  Ameriville - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: The Universes. At: Victory Gardens Theater at the Biograph, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave.. Phone: 773-871-3000 or www.victorygardens.org; $20-$40. Runs ...  Spotlight - Don't fret if you missed the acclaimed tour of the 2008 Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South ...  Lookingglass 25th season includes Metamorphoses - From a news release - Lookingglass Theatre Company will open its 25th Anniversary Season with Metamorphoses, based on the Myths of Ovid, written and directed ...  Dining: Bill Clinton coming to Chicago; new steakhouse on Oak St. - Dining news: —President Bill Clinton will address attendees at the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show May 6 at ...  Australian actress Szubanski comes out - Australian comic actress Magda Szubanski came out of the closet while on one of that country's news shows, The Project, ...  Book looks at first African-American gold medalist - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Muhammad Ali. Jackie Robinson. Dr. John Baxter Taylor, Jr. The first two names need no introduction. The latter, Taylor, may ...  Miami hotel caters to the gay traveler - TRAVEL Special to the online edition of Windy City Times- B&Bs and guesthouses that predominately serve the LGBT traveler have been around for decades. Now, it appears that full-service hotels ...  Millie Jackson; Estelle; and Robert Gordon - BENT NIGHTS: CONCERT REVIEWS Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - It could be argued that Millie Jackson is the ultimate proto-feminist. As the queen of gutbucket R&B/trash talk and with ...  Book looks at first African-American gold medalist - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Muhammad Ali. Jackie Robinson. Dr. John Baxter Taylor, Jr. The first two names need no introduction. The latter, Taylor, may ...  DIFFA holds fundraiser at Greenhouse Loft - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times- The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)/Chicago Auxiliary Board held a fundraiser Feb. 10 at Greenhouse Loft, 2545 W. Diversey ...  Black Pride group holds 'Color Is Red' gala - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Chicago Windy City Black Pride held its "The Color Is Red" gala Feb. 11, in the Narcissus Room of Macy's ...  SAVOR Eduardo's Enoteca: An intimate space - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: PROFILE - Forget about getting those calzones and deep-dish pizzas at 1212 N. Dearborn St.—Edwardo's Natural Pizzas has been reborn as Eduardo's ...  Phil Stefani's 437 Rush - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times: REVIEW - When it comes to Italian restaurants, I know what you're thinking: bad murals of Rome painted on rustic-looking plaster walls, ...  Adele, Whitney at center of Grammys - This year's 54th Annual Grammy Awards, held Feb. 12, will be remembered as the year of the woman—for two distinctly ...  Matt Bomer comes out - Matt Bomer—the star of the USA series White Collar—officially came out of the closet, US Magazine reported. Bomer, 34, did ...  Kate Clinton in Madison Feb. 17 - Lesbian comedian Kate Clinton will perform at the Barrymore Theatre in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m. Michael ...  Center's Oscar party at Park West Feb. 26 - Center on Halsted's 2012 "On the Red Carpet" Oscar party will move venues, taking place at the Park West, 322 ...  Dan Savage's 'It Gets Better' special Feb. 21 - MTV and Logo announced that Dan Savage—syndicated columnist, author, co-creator of the It Gets Better Project and star of MTV's ...  'Pariah' at ICE Chatham thru Feb. 16 - Pariah—the critically acclaimed coming-of-age film about an African-American lesbian—will run at the ICE Chatman 14 movie theater, 210 W. 87th ...  WCT movie critic part of Feb. 20 event - "Press Pass: LIVE Academy Awards Preview in 4D" will take place at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln ...  Local high school students take risk with 'Laramie' - They were supposed to do A Midsummer Night's Dream—something light, something fun to perform. It would also be a production ...  Francesca Zambello helms Lyric's new Show Boat - Midway through my telephone interview with out and award-winning opera and theater director Francesca Zambello, she steered the discussion away ...  Erie Family Health Center hosts Eriedescence - Erie Family Health Center hosts its annual winter event, Eriedescence, an illuminating evening featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction ... PYG's Chicago Takes Off event Feb. 16 - Professional Young Gays (PYG) will hold a kick-off celebration for Test Positive Aware Network's (TPAN's) annual Chicago Takes Off burlesque ...  Performances honor Rustin at Center - Brothers OUTLive celebrated the life and legacy of the late gay civil-rights activist Bayard Rustin at the Center on Halsted ...  Six Characters in Search of an Author - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Steve Moulds after Luigi Pirandello. At: The Hypocrites at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Phone: 773-989-7352; $28-$36. Web: ...  GLAAD and Director Ratner launch LGBT video project - From a news release - GLAAD has announced plans for a groundbreaking video campaign to be produced and directed by Brett Ratner. Ratner met with ...  All-star cast for West Coast '8' premiere - From a press release - Los Angeles, CA — The American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact are proud to announce the full ...  Outlines Retirement plan and IRA limits for 2012 - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times -Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818. He can be ...  A Gay in the Life: Jason Tompkins - Jason Tompkins takes the bus to work at the Catalyst Ranch on West Randolph Street, arriving daily at about 6 ...  T in the Life: Alexis A. Martinez - Identifies as Transwoman, lesbian, socialist and Evangelical Christian Neighborhood Andersonville When did you start questioning gender? "At age four, I ...  AIDS transmission: Is it a crime to have sex? - Part of a series - Q. I was tested for the HIV

 

Windy City Times Feb. 8, 2011

Download PDF Issue News AIDS: AFC advocates for extension of benefit lottery tickets - In honor of National Black AIDS Awareness Day Feb. 7, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago ( AFC ) and a ...  AIDS: Research focuses on HIV risk in Latino immigrants - The Medical College of Wisconsin has received a two-year, $411,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of ...  AIDS: Talking 'Skin' with author Biodun Abudu - Chicago author Biodun Abudu's debut novel, Tales of My Skin is a book about one man's journey from Africa to ...  AIDS: Rush hospital treats, researches HIV/AIDS - Since 1984, the Section of Infectious Diseases at Rush University Memorial Hospital has stood out as one of the city's ...  AIDS: Haring murals live on at Rush University Medical Center - Famed American artist Keith Haring got his start in the New York City subway system in the early 1980s sketching ...  Gerber/Hart refuses to reveal group info - Amid growing concern about the future of the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, Chicago's LGBT library, the organization remains steadfast in ...  Marriage Equality Bill introduced in Illinois - Illinois state representatives have filed a much-anticipated marriage equality bill in the Illinois General Assembly, local LGBT groups announced Feb. ...  Santorum scores surprise surge - The one Republican presidential candidate who gay Republicans most love to hate scored three victories on the campaign trail Tuesday, ...  Ward changes won't happen until 2015 - The Chicago Elections Board ruled Feb. 1 that new ward changes will not go into effect until 2015, clarifying some ...  Anti-gay bill reintroduced in Uganda - On Feb. 6, 2012, Ugandan MP David Bahati, reintroduced the now infamous anti-homosexuality bill which he authored and first introduced ...  Internat'l law firm announces minority scholarships - International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced the recipients of the 2012 McDermott Diverse Law Student Scholarships Feb. 6. ...  Obama senior advisor Valerie Jarrett to speak at Equality Illinois gala - From an EI news release - A senior advisor to President Obama and one of the president's closest longtime friends will be giving the keynote address ...  AIDS Drug Assistance Program soon to make HIV medications easier to get - From a news release - Chicago- It will soon be easier for 4,200 people in the state to get their HIV medications through the Illinois ...  Gay-porn star pleads guilty to murder; two gay men say they were jailed—without their pants - NATIONAL ROUNDUP: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Jason Andrews, 28—a star in the gay-porn industry—recently pled guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 41-year-old Dennis "Scooter" ...  Judge Gamrath on her start, working with same-sex couples - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - When Judge Tom Chiola, the first openly gay candidate elected to office in Illinois, retired from the 8th Judicial Subcircuit ...  Justice Theis reception Feb. 13 at Kanela - A cocktail reception for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis will take place Mon., Feb. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., at ...  Openly gay man in New Jersey running for Senate - Jon Maher is convinced his lack of political experience won't affect his run for the U.S. Senate from New Jersey—or ...  Iowa erases married lesbian mom from baby's death certificate - From a Lambda Legal news release - (Des Moines, IA, February 8, 2012) - Today Lambda Legal filed suit against the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) ...  Roe v. Wade anniversary celebration Jan. 24 - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action ( PPIA ) marked the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision ...  Gay attorney holds campaign fundraiser - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Gay judicial candidate Michael A. Forti hosted a campaign fundraiser Feb. 1 at the Lakeview nightspot Sidetrack. Forti is running ...  Gay couple hosts reception for judicial candidate - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Partners Christopher Johnsen and Scott Clay opened their Lakeview home for a reception Jan. 27, honoring Judge Jesse G. Reyes ...  Quinn creates Illinois DREAM Act scholarship fund - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Gov. Pat Quinn announced the DREAM Fund Commission at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights ( ICIRR ) ...  Survey notes trends in sex among female adolescents - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - New analysis of the U.S. National Survey of Family Growth ( NSFG ) and the U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family ...  LETTERS: Terminated - Dear Editor: As a participant in MACS (Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study) since its beginning in 1984, I was shocked to ...  Children's book list shows diversity across LGBTQ spectrum - VIEWPOINTS: MOMBIAN- ] A new American Library Association ( ALA ) list of recommended LGBTQ-inclusive books for children and young adults ...  Lakeview church searches for new home - Members of aChurch4Me?, a Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) in Lakeview, will temporarily meet at Second Stage Theatre, 3408 N. Sheffield ... Forum on Bayard Rustin's life Feb. 9 - Brothers OUTLive will celebrate the life and legacy of the late gay civil-rights activist Bayard Rustin at Center on Halsted, ...  Univ. of Chicago aims to be site for gender and sexuality studies - When the University of Chicago founded its gender studies department in 1996, it trailed other colleges and universities in doing ...  Panel discussion features queer-justice activists - Some of the biggest names in queer transformative justice appeared in Chicago Feb. 2 for a panel discussion at the ...  Equality Illinois appoints liaison - Equality Illinois has appointed Mitchell Locin as its first communications liaison, according to a press release. A native of Chicago, ...  EQ IL's 'Justice for All' gala Feb. 11 at Hilton - The annual Equality Illinois "Justice for All" gala will take place Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Hilton Chicago, 720 S. ...  Quotelines - "It's all baby steps: You have to be OK with telling your friends you're going on a date; you have ...  HealthCare.gov helps same-sex couples find coverage - From a news release - Americans are now able to use HealthCare.gov to search specifically for insurance plans that include coverage for domestic partners, HHS ...  Report looks at the rise of super PACs - From a news release - Chicago — Today Illinois PIRG Education Fund and Demos released a new analysis of the funding sources for the campaign ...  CNN suspends Roland Martin for Super Bowl tweet - From a GLAAD news release - New York, NY, February 8, 2012 - GLAAD responded to CNN's decision to suspend political analyst Roland Martin after he ...  Apple customers will deliver petitions protesting worker abuse - From a Change.org news release - New York, NY — Concerned Apple customers will deliver more than a quarter million signatures from campaigns on Change.org and ...  FFC complex completed in West Loop - McShane Construction Company has completed the expansion and renovation of the new 52,000-square-foot West Loop fitness-center assignment on behalf of ...  WCT seeks nominations for 30 Under 30 - CHICAGO—Windy City Times is seeking to recognize 30 more outstanding LGBT individuals (and allies) for its annual 30 Under 30 ...  MCC conference in Chicago next year - Fairmont Chicago will host the Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) General Conference July 1-5, 2013. Rev. Troy Perry, who was kicked ...  Rev. Al Sharpton is an 'American for Marriage Equality' - From an HRC news release - WASHINGTON — Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) launched an ad featuring civil rights leader and Baptist minister Al Sharpton ...  St. Petersburg moves to pass anti-LGBT law - New York, NY — Despite a massive international call-in campaign by leading global LGBT rights group AllOut.org, the Russian city ...  Entertainment Redtwist to present 'Laramie Project' - Opening March 4 - The Chicago premiere production of The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later—directed by Jeff Award winner Greg Kolack—will open at Redtwist ...  Billy Masters - "Almost 3 weeks since I've had dairy, red meat, wheat, gluten, sugar, alcohol, or caffeine. Lost 15 lbs & lost ...  Martha Berner: The journey transcends 'Fantasy' - MUSIC - Singer/songwriter Martha Berner's new year is off to a sterling start. With her new album, Fool's Fantasy, and upcoming shows ...  Pop Making Sense - It is a fact: Rumer just released the ultimate soundtrack for Valentine's Day—Seasons of My Soul. The British sensation is ...  Joan and Melissa Rivers: Who knows best? - TELEVISION - Joan Rivers always brings a lot to the entertainment table. From being a comedian to television star to actress when ...  Megan Hulty hopes for a 'Smash' hit - NUNN ON ONE: TELEVISION - A star was born as actress Megan Hilty paraded into the world of musicals, where she played Glinda in Wicked ...  Lorna Luft: Her shows and mother Judy Garland - NUNN ON ONE: PERFORMANCE - Lorna Luft has carved her own legendary career as an actress and singer. A star was born to Judy Garland ...  Time Stands Still - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Donald Margulies. At: Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.Phone: 312-335-1650 or www.steppenwolf.org; $20-78. Runs through: May 13 Human beings ...  Death and Harry Houdini - THEATER REVIEW - Playwright: Nathan Allen. At: The House Theatre of Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. Tickets: 773-769-3832; www.thehousetheatre.com; $25. ...  Disgraced; Hesperia - DOUBLE REVIEW - Disgraced Playwright: Ayad Akhtar. At: American Theater Company, 1909 W. Byron St. Phone: 773-409-4125; $35-$40. Web: www.atcweb.org. Runs through Feb. ... CRITICS' PICKS - Black Pearl Sings, Northlight Theatre, through Feb. 19. The amazing musical leading ladies of E. Faye Butler and Susie McMonagle ...  Spotlight - Quest Theatre Ensemble is known for attaching the term "The People's" onto all the titles of its shows since they ...  'Color Purple' at GSU Feb. 8 - The Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Pkwy., University Park, will host a production of the Broadway ...  About Face's Wonka Ball has prom theme - About Face Theatre's annual Wonka Ball will have a school theme this year. The ball's theme is "Your Prom: The ...  Calvin Klein still with 21-year-old boyfriend; Blake Lively's trans controversy -Entertainment news: Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Fashion designer Calvin Klein, 67, said that he and his 21-year-old boyfriend Nick Gruber are still together, according to the ...  Estelle brings the 'Love' - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - BET Music Matters brought the London singer Estelle to town and to the Double Door concert venue in Bucktown. This ...  Rumer dazzles at Lincoln Hall - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Touted as the next Adele, retro-sounding singer Rumer graced the stage at Lincoln Hall this past week. Many were looking ...  About Face's fundraiser at Schuba's - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - About Face Theatre, in partnership with McDonalds Partners LLC, hosted the cabaret show "(Ho)Motown" Jan. 31 at Schubas. The show ...  Matt Zarley: Change begins with him - MUSIC Extended for the online edition of Windy City Times - Matt Zarley released his first album, Debut, in 2002, the same year People Magazine named him the first openly gay ...  We Love Pets - Honey is a big, strong, busy adolescent. She is still reckless with her mouth when excited so this will need ...  Baker & Nosh - DISH Weekly Dining Guide in Windy City Times - A touch-and-go strip of Wilson Avenue in Uptown just got a whole lot cuter (and tastier). Baker & Nosh opened ...  The Chicago Auto Show: What to expect this year - The 104th edition of the Chicago Auto Show will take place Feb. 9-19 at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore ...  Lakeside Pride's 'Evening of Romance' - Lakeside Pride Symphony Orchestra will present "An Evening of Romance" Valentine's Day (Tuesday, Feb. 14), 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the Hoover-Leppen ...  Writing contest bans same-sex entries - The Romance Writers Ink chapter of the Romance Writers of America ( RWA ) is holding its annual "More Than ...  'Extreme Makeover' casting call Feb. 11 - There is a casting call for the show Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition Saturday, Feb. 11, at Dave and Buster's, ...  'Rosie' cuts staff - The Oprah Winfrey Network's The Rosie Show, shot in Chicago, is retooling its show by cutting staff and moving to ...  Knight at the Movies: Movies for a romantic Valentine's Day - For straight movie lovers, there are plenty of romantic choices to choose from in theaters as the season of love ...  Out theater actor Wes Perry dishes 'Girl' talk - THEATER - Wes Perry's one-man show, Don't Act Like A Girl, is his baby. He is the writer, actor, producer, costume designer, ...  DIFFA event Feb. 10 - The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)/Chicago Auxiliary Board will hold a fundraiser Friday, Feb. 10, at Greenhouse Loft, 2545 ...  D'Emilio reading at Center Feb. 8 - Crossroads Fund's Reading Change—a year-long reading and events series exploring racial, social and economic justice in Chicago—continues with author/activist John ...  Bachelorette - Playwright: Leslye Headland. At: Profiles Theatre, 4147 N. Broadway. Phone: 773-549-1815 or www.profilestheatre.org; $35-$40. Runs through: March 11 The posh ...  Dancin' Feats: Making a pointe - Making a pointe The Joffrey Ballet brings the heat with 10 performances at The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 ...  Bonnie Raitt in Chicago for safe-energy benefit - From a news release - Chicago—Legendary singer Bonnie Raitt and her band will be performing at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, May 19th. ...  Outlines Emotions, support at Stevenson GSA meeting - They met Jan. 3 for an hour after school let out in an English classroom at Stevenson High School in ...  Avoiding a will contest: The ironclad will - Series Part Three - Although I have advised that everyone, regardless of their age or net worth and even civil union status, should have ...  Keeping market volatility in perspective - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Phillip Sitar is a financial advisor for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., 307 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1818. He can be ...  Some myths about depression - Special to the online edition of Windy City Times - Depression is one of the most common and pervasive mental health conditions. Some people have experienced it at least once ...  Windy City Media Group holiday party - Celebrations - Windy City Media Group (parent company of Windy City Times) held a winter party for its staff, contributors and delivery ...  Neilsen named to NAGAAA position - SPORTS BRIEFS - Jack Neilsen, who spearheaded Chicago's bid to host the 2011 Gay Softball World Series, has been named the director of ...  Journalist's Packers post nets backlash - NBC Chicago journalist Ted McClelland's Facebook post showing his dislike of the NFL's Green Bay Packers has resulted in at ...  Madonna's halftime show - Madonna received generally good reviews for her Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 5. "It's Madonna Louise Ciccone's world; we're just ...  T in the Life: Lyseth Rhiannon Brandt - Preferred pronoun ( s ) : She, Her, Hers ( when presenting as a woman ) and He, Him, His ...  Gay in the Life: Tony Abruscato - He was 10, living in suburban Wheeling, when Tony Abruscato grabbed a pitchfork to remove sod in his family's backyard. ...  Man walking across U.S. to promote LGBT equality - When his Walk Across America For Equality began, Palm Springs, Calif., resident Richard Noble received a proclamation of support from ...