Weekly news from the GLBT world http://www.windycitytimes.com/windycitytimes.html 2008-07-24T09:36:29-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://www.windycitytimes.com/images/publications/wct/2008-07-23/current.jpg text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Rex Wockner http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18979 120,000 at Vienna Pride text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Richard Knight, Jr. http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18975 Is it going too far to call The Dark Knight not just the best blockbuster of the '08 summer season but also one of the best films of the year? How about one of the best action blockbusters of all time? I hasten to add that my superlatives are based on screening the I-Max version of the film. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18950 A steady downpour threatened to cancel the third annual Latina/o Pride, held July 20 in Humboldt Park. But the clouds eventually cleared, and revelers gathered around their grills and, later, a performance stage to celebrate our queer, gender-bending, ethnic culture, according to Nicole Perez, one of the organizers. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Bob Roehr http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18954 The United States international AIDS effortthe President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief PEPFAR has been renewed for another five years. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Rev. Irene Monroe http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18966 The old adage A picture is worth a thousand words, is certainly true in the July 21 cover of The New Yorker's satirical lampooning of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, who is robed in Muslim garb and fist-bumping his Angela Davis Afro-wearing, machine-gun-toting wife, Michelle Obama. And if you want to either chuckle some more or gasp in fear of The New Yorker cartoon either poking fun at the question of Obama's patriotism or driving an unflattering point about it, then the American flag burning in the fireplace with a picture of Osama bin Laden hanging above it has evoked visceral reactions. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Marie J. Kuda http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18953 In the mid-1970s, I had the privilege of publishing a slim volume of poetry by two of our Chicago foremothers, Jeannette Howard Foster 1895-1981 and Valerie Taylor 1913-1997 . Taylor was a novelist whose books known in the trade as lesbian pulps had sold millions of copies in the 1960s. Dr. Fostera scholar, librarian and educatorcould claim only one book. The culmination of 30 years of research, Sex Variant Women in Literature: a Historical and Quantitative Study hereafter SVWL when published in the mid-1950s sold less than half the initial printing of 3,500 copies. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Rex Wockner http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18955 Census won't count text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18956 A public memorial will be held for Chicagoan Joseph F. La Pat Sat., July 26, 12-3 p.m. at Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge, Chicago. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Amy Wooten http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18957 The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD , a national media watchdog group, has expressed its disappointment that internationally syndicated Focus on the Family radio program, founded by Focus on the Family ministry founder James Dobson, has been voted into Chicago's National Radio Hall of Fame. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Yasmin Nair http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18986 Sex Workers Outreach Project SWOP , a national group that works on the decriminalization of prostitution, held its third annual conference in Chicago. Members attended panels on topics like sex trafficking and the issues facing transgender sex workers. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18963 Local HIV/AIDS organization Better Existence with HIV BEHIV received a $50,000 Illinois State Board of Education grant that will fund school HIV prevention presentations. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18964 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation GLAAD , a national media watchdog group, will hold a local event for those interested in learning more about GLAAD's latest work around the United States. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Rex Wockner http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18965 No, not at all. As a matter of fact, I think the Supreme Court made a decision there. It was apparently unconstitutional to stop anyone from getting married. It's like 1948, the interracial marriage, when the Supreme Court of California has, you know, decided it was unconstitutional and then later on the Supreme Court of the United States followed, I think 10 or 12 years later. So I think it is, it's good that California lead is leading in this way. I personally believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman. But at the same time I think that my, you know, belief, I don't want to force on anyone else, so I think we should stay with the decision of the Supreme Court and move forward. There are so many other more important issues that we have to address in California. So I think to spend any time on this initiative I think is a waste of time. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on TV's Meet The Press on June 29 when asked if he supports the Nov. 4 ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to re-ban same-sex marriage. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Richard Knight, Jr. http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18974 Windy City Times talks with Brideshead Revisited's Matthew Goode text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Andrew Davis http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18947 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 25 E. Ohio, features all you might expect from a revered eatery of its ilkprime chops, fish and poultryand a little extra: The 14,000-square-foot restaurant part of a national chain has a unique wine list that features over 100 wines served by the glass. Windy City Times talked with Operating Partner Curtis Nordeen about Fleming's and himself. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Catey Sullivan http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18977 Odds are that, next year this time, there will be a gaping hole in the fabric of the performing arts community. With the looming end of Live Bait Theatre, the annual Filet of Solo showcase of monologists is imperiled. The Lakeview House that Sharon Evans Built isn't in foreclosure, but it's changing hands after 21 years as Evans, one of the city's most fearlessly outspoken and uncompromising artistic directors, turns the keys over to the Artistic Home. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com John Lendman http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18961 Each year, the Point Foundation awards a select few of LGBT students across the country with scholarships in recognition of their academic merit, financial need, leadership skills and community involvement. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18967 Older and wiser text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Amy Matheny http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18968 Tina Landau is an award-winning writer, director, teacher and Steppenwolf ensemble member. Currently she directed Tracy Lett's newest play, since his Pulitzer and Tony Award wins with August: Osage County. It's called Superior Donuts and you don't want to miss it. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com John D'Emilio http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18962 Of all the topics I cover in my gay-studies classes, a candidate for favorite is the lesbian pulp novel. In the 1950s and 1960s, publishers released them by the hundreds. The name stems from the low-grade paper stock on which they were printed, but pulp came to symbolize something else as well: the cheap and tawdry. Pulp novels carried the scent of shame and scandal. On one hand, they were very visible in this era of the closet. You could find them at drugstores and newsstands across the country. On the other hand, you wouldn't want to be seen reading one. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18949 I am responding to the article titled Alcohol: Use or abuse? in the 7/16/2008 issue. I am glad to see an attempt at an open discussion on this matter is being made. Like the other scourges that affect the broad spectrum of our community, alcohol is no friend. The destruction it has brought to many lives can only be heard in the recovering community. That is why it is extremely important that the voices from this community be heard from. In my opinion, any forum dealing with this topic must be held in an environment where all members of the various communities that comprise the GLBT community feel welcome. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Mary Shen Barnidge http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18972 A Harold, invented by the late Del Close, is a training exercise in improvisation, structured to challenge its participants by requiring them to affix a comprehensive ending to a lengthier-than-usual session of free-form narrative exploration. David Holstein's play reads like a transcript of such a process, patiently recording sketches, premises, situations, musings and confrontations until enough material has been accumulated to divide into five scenes, with a total running time clocking in at a smidgen over an hour. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Richard Knight, Jr. http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18973 Director Julian Jarrold, responsible for last summer's literary blockbuster Becoming Jane, has now topped himself with a big-screen adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's romantic saga, Brideshead Revisited. Jarrold's adaptation clocks in at far less than the 14-hour miniseries from 1981 that made Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews, as gay lovers Charles and Sebastian, household namesat least in households that watched PBS. This version should do the same for Matthew Goode, who plays the title role of Charles Ryder, the handsome innocent at the center of the story. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Joe LaMuraglia, gaywheels.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18980 Ford set out to re-create the family vehicle and, from a design point of view, they've certainly done their homework. This vehicle is totally unique in a sea of me-too crossover vehicles. The two-box shape and unique exterior design details give us a modern interpretation of the classic woody wagon. The availability of a contrasting roof color allows you to create your own color combination similar to MINI and the chrome treatment of the grill and tailgate further differentiate it from anything else on the road. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com JIM EDMINSTER http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18943 From the How-To-Invent-a-Snark-From-Practically-Nothing file: The practically nothing is a throwaway line from the Chicago Sun-Times July 14 quoted in fullNicole Kidman dislikes butterflies. The snark? Tah, tah is that why she divorced Tom Cruise? text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com John Lendman http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18948 The witty and culinary know-how of Ted Allenthe food and wine guru who schooled heteros in the kitchen on TV's Queer Eye for the Straight Guywill debut with Food Network's food-science-mythbusters show, Food Detectives, later this month. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18959 Howard Brown Health Center recently announced that it will close the Brown Elephant Resale Shop in Wicker Park, 1459 N. Milwaukee, effective July 27. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Yasmin Nair http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18960 LGBTQ families are frequently non-normative, and not just because they're headed by queer people. Queer families may consist of single women raising children with sperm donors who maintains links with their offspring. Two men might raise children together even after breaking up. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18981 by MARTY PADGETT, Gaywheels.com text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Joe LaMuraglia, gaywheels.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18982 Place of birth: Hayward, Calif. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Joe LaMuraglia, gaywheels.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18983 Nashville, TNGaywheels.com, the sole source of information specifically targeted to and about LGBT car shoppers, recently announced its list of the top 10 most-researched vehicles during the second quarter of 2008. The Volkswagen Rabbit held the most-researched title for the second consecutive quarter with the VW Eos following up in the number-two spot. The Mazda Mazda3 jumped seven slots to knock the Toyota Yaris out of 3rd most-researched. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Joe LaMuraglia, gaywheels.com http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18984 Manchester, VTI just spent a day in late June driving a trio of SUVs from Mercedes-Benz featuring their new clean-diesel technology called BlueTech. Let me correct that: I spent part of the day driving and the rest of the time scripting, filming and generally screwing up a video that I'll share with you in the near future. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Ross Forman http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18985 Force advances to national championship game text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Terri Klinsky http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18944 Sat., Aug. 2: Anti-Cruelty's Annual Dog Wash, 169 W. Grand, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Calling all dirty dogs! Come to The Anti-Cruelty Society's Annual Dog Wash and get more than just a bath. Doggie lovers can talk to an animal behaviorist; get information on the dog-training school; and win prizes for such categories as dirtiest dog and biggest pup. The cost is $10-$25 per dog, based on weight. Call 312-644-8338, ext. 307 or visit www.anticruelty.org. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Catey Sullivan http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18945 Odds are that, next year this time, there will be a gaping hole in the fabric of the performing arts community. With the looming end of Live Bait Theatre, the annual Filet of Solo showcase of monologists is imperiled. The Lakeview House that Sharon Evans Built isn't in foreclosure, but it's changing hands after 21 years as Evans, one of the city's most fearlessly outspoken and uncompromising artistic directors, turns the keys over to the Artistic Home. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Liz Grange http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18958 Crews for Last Stop Films have been filming in Boystown for their newest flick, whose working title is Last Stop. According to a press release, the movie tells the story of the girl who wanted the boy who slept with boys who was loved by a boy who hated the girl because the boy she wanted really wanted him too. … In other words, a typical Saturday night on Halsted. Filming is scheduled throughout July. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Jonathan Abarbanel, Theater Editor http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18969 It's high summer, when music lovers find many of the best musical offerings played in the great out-of-doors, where Bach, Beethoven and Bizet can compete with barks, beetle buzz and bees not to mention sirens, planes and horns . text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Scott C. Morgan http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18970 Some historians suggest the title of Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing is misspelled. Their research suggests it was actually called Much Ado About Noting emphasis added . text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Catey Sullivan http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18971 Who knew what hydraulic wonders lurked in the catacombs of Munster, Ind.? With Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom, director William Pullinsi unveils a technical marvel that brings the underground aboveground. The phantom's lair below a Parisian opera house ascends and descends, appearing and disappearing with the swift, silent efficacy of a spy submarine. Set designer Andrew LaSalle goes to town with these dueling worlds, crafting an ominous labyrinth of massive cogs and precarious scaffolding that allow the Opera Ghost's shenanigans to appear suitably otherworldly. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com John Lendman http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18952 And we danced... text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Bob Roehr http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18951 A House Armed Service subcommittee will hold a hearing on the antigay military policy known as Don't Ask, Don't Tell DADT on July 23. It is the first congressional hearing since the policy was enacted in 1993. text/html 2008-07-23T05:00:00-06:00 http://www.windycitytimes.com Mary Shen Barnidge http://windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=18976 A woman holding a gun is an image guaranteed to snare our attention, and despite playwright Brooke Allen's many self-conscious narrative conceits, the rural-noir thriller that follows this opening tableau emerges as likewise gripping, albeit not nearly as violent as its premise may lead us to expect. Anticipating this, our genial host billed in the playbill as The Narrator displays a .32-caliber automatic pistol like a trial lawyer introducing evidence, assuring us as he does that, no matter how much the dramatis personae may talk, it will be fired more than once in the course of our story.