September 12th, 2007
Cheetah closing, re-opening takes patrons on a wild ride
Cheetah Gyms staff and patrons went on a wild ride last week that began when owner David Wilshire abruptly closed the gyms under mysterious circumstances Sept. 5 and ended when loan holder MB Financial re-opened the gyms—minus Wilshire—Sept. 9. Full Story
Editorial
It’s almost like a comic book tale—warlords suck up all the resources as they fight for territory, power, money and victory at any cost.
Meanwhile, as their battles rage, it’s the beleagured people... Full Story
I am writing regarding Illinois Senate Bill 572, which would have provided a long-term solution to the crisis facing mass transit in our region. Mass transit is one of the most... Full Story
Nation Report
MTV readies new Tila Tequila TV show
LOS ANGELES—A bisexual dating show featuring a woman who gained fame on MySpace is in the works for MTV.
“A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila,” in which 16 men and 16 women compete for Tequila’s affections, is set to debut Oct. 9 on the cable channel, Television Week reported Sept. 6. Full Story
Arkansas attorney general rejects anti-gay initiative
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas—Arkansas’s attorney general rejected a proposed initiative Sept. 4 that was aimed at barring unmarried couples from adopting... Full Story
Second defendant pleads guilty in gay man’s slaying
BAY MINETTE, Ala.—A second defendant pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to the 2004 murder of a gay Bay Minette teenager who was beaten, stabbed and... Full Story
Jerry Lewis says he’s sorry for anti-gay slur
NEW YORK—Jerry Lewis dropped an anti-gay slur—the same one that got Isaiah Washington of “Grey’s Anatomy” in trouble—during the 18th hour of his annual Labor Day... Full Story
Group posts names of anti-gay petition signers
PORTLAND, Ore.—Gay rights supporters from Massachusetts say they plan a Website to post the home addresses and phone numbers of people who sign... Full Story
Questions raised about condoms made in China
WASHINGTON, D.C.—More than 100,000 Chinese-made condoms given away in a citywide campaign to reduce HIV and AIDS have been returned because... Full Story
‘Ex-gay’ counselor convicted on sexual assault charges
IRVING, Texas—A controversial anti-gay counselor was convicted last week of two counts of sexual assault against gay men... Full Story
Gay ad campaign features 25 celebrities
NEW YORK—Four actors from “Grey’s Anatomy,” the ABC hit where Isaiah Washington was fired for anti-gay slurs, are featured in a new ad campaign preaching tolerance... Full Story
Opinion
It is Sunday night and I should be working. In fact, I should have been working all day.
Instead, I just played two rounds of cards with my mom. And then walked the dogs. And tooled around on the Internet. And made an ice cream soda. Full Story
For the last few years I have jotted down notes for a column on “gay identity” and “gay lifestyle” but without ever making the material jell into a coherent column. So let me share some of my notes in hopes that they may stimulate your own thoughts. Full Story
Freetime
Midlife Crisis No. 179: Craig's own private Idaho
There has been much speculation in recent weeks as to why so many self-righteous married-with-kids Republicans have been caught squeezing out their Twinkie cream... Full Story
1980: A spokesperson from the Illinois Gay Rights Task Force testifies before Mayor Jane Byrne’s Committee on Cable Television and requests the cable ordinance ensure that gays... Full Story
TAURUS: Queer Bulls experience a change in lifestyle that may be disruptive at first but will get easier when you meet other people in the ward who agree with your theory... Full Story
What does Rilo Kiley mean? What about Maroon 5? Do you really care? Don’t you just want to dance until you can’t stand up anymore? Don’t you just want... Full Story
“Saturday Night Fever: 30th Anniversary Special Collector’s Edition” (Paramount)—Thirty years before John Travolta donned a fat-suit, a wig and a dress to play Edna Turnblad... Full Story
Dining
We’re here, we’re queer, give us a beer
One of the nice things about the advent of fall is the preponderance of events celebrating that universal beverage... Full Story
Home
International fashion... in the kitchen
International high fashion was featured on the runways in New York City this last week. And international high fashion was featured on countertops in New York City last week. Nespresso, the company known for... Full Story
Bringing the beauty of fall into your home
Bringing the look, feel and fragrances of fall into your home doesn’t have to mean... Full Story
It was once known for the lavish pink stucco hotel that stood out from its perch on Lake Shore Drive and Hollywood like some sort of oversized pink flamingo. But after the extension of Lake Shore Drive past Hollywood cut off the resort’s infamous beachfront boardwalk, guests like Marilyn Monroe... Full Story
Check it out: Real Estate for Sale in Edgewater
Old World Charm Thrives in Modern Home Decor
Old World design is all the rage in the New World these days. Home owners and their builders are reworking... Full Story
More News
Some angry folks in Montgomery County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., filed suit last week to stop the county... FreeForm
Chicago AIDS Walk and Run to highlight housing funds
AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s seventh annual AIDS Walk and Run kicks off in Grant Park Sept. 15. Around 6,000 people... Full Story
Hearings set on Blagojevich’s cuts
Illinois House of Representative leaders announced last week a series of hearings across the state to address concerns about health funding and other programs cut from the state budget last month by Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Full Story
Chicago church casts lot with anti-gay bishop
The congregants of the Church of the Resurrection in West Chicago took a quarter-mile walk the morning of Sept. 9, and when they finished they were no longer Episcopalians. Full Story
Trans advocates learn about Howard Brown’s services
Physicians attending the 20th International Symposium of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health... Full Story
Ruppert’s lawyers heed advice to revise claims
Concerns raised by GLBT legal advocates persuaded lawyers for a gay man who’s suing the Chicago Police... Full Story
Youth Pride Center, 637 S. Dearborn, last week reported that Director of Communication and Development Meggan Green has been... Full Story
UIC researcher studies alcohol use among lesbians
Alcohol use is no more prominent among lesbians than it is among straight women, but lesbians seem to be at greater risk for developing problems with alcohol, according to one area researcher. Full Story
Craig files papers to withdraw guilty plea and may not quit
MINNEAPOLIS—Sen. Larry Craig filed court papers Sept. 10 seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in an airport... Full Story
California votes for gay marriage again
SACRAMENTO—The California Senate sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) a bill legalizing same-sex marriages Sept. 7, but for the second time in three years, the governor is expected to veto the measure. Full Story
New kids' book tells gay priest's story
SECAUCUS, New Jersey—Kelly Ann Lynch, like so many others in Father Mychal Judge’s vast congregation without walls, was devastated by word of the gay fire chaplain’s death in the shadows of the World Trade Center. Full Story
Freestyle: Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle
In fairytales like Shakespeare’s late comedy “Cymbeline,” the logic of hope proves much stronger than the very unpersuasive plot. Fueled by hardcore make-believe, Shakespeare’s improbable tale defies everything but... Full Story
The single CD reissue of legendary Chicago soul man Jerry Butler’s Gamble & Huff collaboration albums “The Iceman Cometh/Ice on Ice” (Collectors’ Choice Music) is... Full Story
Sept. 18: Portage Theatre welcomes Devendra Banhart and Matteah Baim-Death’s Groove. Full Story
Sensuous and sensible: an interview with Margaret Cho
If you missed Margaret Cho when she came through town in June as the MC for the True Colors tour (and what self-respecting homosexual would admit to missing that?) you have another... Full Story
In the gay community bears are friendly, furry, corpulent men. And, it turns out, they can be talented too. The second annual “Bear Art Show” at Bears Like Us on Broadway features... Full Story
Auto: Get in line to pay $412,000 for the new Rolls-Royce convertible
Even the world’s billionaires have to stand in line and wait their turn this year and next.
The reason? Rolls-Royce is only building... Full Story
Special: 2007 Fall Arts Preview
Month by month at the movies: A fall 2007 film preview
Any movie lover worth his or her weight in popcorn salt knows that autumn is a time to look forward to higher quality film entertainment. After surviving the summer blockbuster onslaught, the season’s new... Full Story
Stages To See: Our Annual Theater Preview
“Curtain up!” It’s a cry that fits few theaters today: Our tell-all stages expose everything as you enter. But not everything: Even the most sumptuous... Full Story
