September 19th, 2007
Town hall spotlights AIDS housing need
Officials from the AIDS Foundation of Chicago met with community activists and public... Full Story
Nation Report
AIDS rates rise for gays in New York
NEW YORK—Infection rates for the virus that causes AIDS rose over the past six years among gay men under 30, New York City health officials... Full Story
Man charged in attack on ‘Top Chef’ contestant
SEA CLIFF, N.Y.—A homeless man was charged with participating in an anti-gay attack on a former “Top Chef” reality show contestant outside a... Full Story
California court to hear Episcopal Church case
LOS ANGELES—The California Supreme Court agreed to weigh in on a dispute over the ownership of three church buildings whose congregations split from the Episcopal... Full Story
NY retirement system recognizes gay marriages
LBANY, N.Y.—New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said the state’s retirement system would recognize same-sex marriages validly... Full Story
McGreeveys spar over child support payments
RENTON, N.J.—Former New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey says he cannot afford the perks he and his estranged wife enjoyed while he was governor, and... Full Story
Third person pleads guilty in Alabama slaying
BAY MINETTE, Ala.—Nichole Bryars Kelsay pleaded guilty Sept. 12 to a charge of conspiracy to commit... Full Story
Corrections department told to provide estrogen
BOISE, Idaho—An Idaho inmate who castrated herself after prison officials refused to give her female hormone... Full Story
Stern calls book’s gay sex claims ‘absurd’
BOISE, Idaho—An Idaho inmate who castrated herself after prison officials refused to give her female hormone therapy may have lied about her lifestyle before... Full Story
Editorial
More than 120 years ago, a deeply troubled man plaintively asked his adversaries and his peers to sit down and talk. “Let us put our minds together and see what life... Full Story
The administrative board of Edison Park United Methodist Church in Chicago voted unanimously... Full Story
Opinion
My name is Jennifer. But since high school, I’ve gone by “Jay.” It’s been interesting to watch reactions to my... Full Story
The Evesham Township School District in New Jersey has been embroiled in a dispute over whether to show Debra Chasnoff’s video... Full Story
Freetime
Midlife Crisis No. 180: Straight Talk
It’s hardly surprising that a lot of GLBTs have a negative opinion of straight people when you consider that our first exposure to their strange... Full Story
“Looking for Langston” (Strand Releasing)—Isaac Julien’s “meditation on Langston Hughes (1902-67) and the Harlem Renaissance,” is an accomplished piece... Full Story
1992: Charlie’s, 401 W. Ontario, hosts “A Harvest of Fall Parties” called “She Devils Go West” with Chicago’s favorite drag troupe acting as bartenders, waiters, and as entertainers. Full Story
Magnets can either attract, as with a lover, a friend or partner—or repel, as with a boss, a politician, a CTA employee or some other mealy-mouthed... Full Story
Everything about “Keep Reachin’ Up” (Light in the Attic) by Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators, suggests... Full Story
Dining
Geppetto’s offerings are good, cheap and plentiful
Geppetto’s is that no-frills kind of restaurant that is getting harder and harder to find in... Full Story
Freestyle: Arts, Entertainment & Lifestyle
Good traction: Sensitive soles, firm grips, soft linings
For more than a decade, Chrome has served that generation of bikers who grew up with slip-on Vans, not... Full Story
Making a “Scene”:an interview with Bettye LaVette
With her voice in strong condition and the ability to “fit into a size six,” Bettye LaVette is back and better than... Full Story
The comeback trail: Divas edition
“Shine” is Mitchell’s first studio album of mostly new material (“Big Yellow Taxi” makes a reappearance) since “Taming the Tiger,” released almost nine years ago to the day. Time has not dulled her razor-sharp insight and the inclusion... Full Story
Empty Bottle welcomes Bonde Do Role and Juiceboxxx. Full Listing
We review 'Ape', 'The Magnificents' and 'The Producers'. Full Review
Freeview Cinema Review: Freshman Orientation
Can pretending to be gay make Clay (Sean Huntington) into a “decent straight guy”? That is more or less the premise of college comedy “Freshman Orientation,” which was originally... Full Story
More News
Decided where you’re going on your next vacation? Well, if you’re following the latest trend, you’ll be sure to schedule at least a change of planes in Minneapolis so you can check... Full Story
AIDS Walk draws more than 7,000
AIDS Foundation of Chicago officials estimated that more than 7,000 participants came out for their seventh annual AIDS Run... Full Story
Washington, Moseley Braun among Hall of Fame inductees
Thirteen individuals and organizations, including the late Mayor Harold Washington and former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, have been selected... Full Story
‘We Are Here’ speakers get personal
A rapt audience at Sulzer Regional Library listened Sept. 12 as photographer Richard Lee Gray and the Rev. Juan Reed shared a part... Full Story
Frank expects ENDA to pass in House vote this month
WASHINGTON—Gay rights advocates expect Congress will soon move closer to approving a federal ban on... Full Story
Equality Illinois announced Sept. 12 that Amy Bloom has been tapped to be executive director of the organization. “This is a crucial time in the history... Full Story
Seminar counters religious bigotry against gays
A minister who teaches people how to counter interpretations of the Bible that encourage prejudice and discrimination against gays... Full Story
Lakeview police praise cab driver
Cmdr. Gary Yamashiroya, of the Chicago Police Department’s 23rd District, honored Alfred Omolabi for helping police apprehend a suspect... Full Story
Home Buyer's Guide: CFP's Look at Chicago's Best Real Estate Buys
Long known as a renter’s neighborhood, East Rogers Park boasts a large number of... Full Story
Uptown/Edgewater/Andersonville
Uptown was built in the late 1800s as a lakeside resort community for the moneyed seeking luxury, celebrity and... Full Story
Ravenswood/Lincoln Square/Albany Park
Lack of congestion, low-density housing and plentiful green space make Ravenswood feel like a... Full Story
Lakeview/Wrigleyville/Roscoe Village
Ask someone where Lakeview is and you’ll probably get five different answers. Why? Lakeview is as... Full Story
Lincoln Park is the quintessential yuppie Chicago neighborhood, for better or worse. It is also one of... Full Story
Humboldt Park, once known for its gangs, drug activity and crime, is slowly cleaning up its image, thanks to the urban... Full Story
Wicker Park/Bucktown/Ukranian Village
Are Bucktown and Wicker Park losing their status as Chicago’s cool place to live? Have the once-rough neighborhoods... Full Story
Gold Coast/Streeterville/Old Town
From the time Potter Palmer began developing there in the 1880s, the Gold Coast has been home to Chicago’s upper classes. And the Gold Coast has always... Full Story
What it lacks in neighborhoodliness, River North more than makes up for in style. Once a manufacturing/warehouse district, River North has... Full Story
Probably no other neighborhood in the city has experienced the kind of growth the South Loop has over... Full Story
Chicago’s West Loop has often been compared to New York’s hippest... Full Story
This area, especially Bronzeville, has historically been known as Chicago’s Black Metropolis—as much as Lakeview Full Story
Bridgeport, the prototypical tough, working-class neighborhood, is best known for its collection of... Full Story
Luxurious decorating trends for fall
With the housing market in flux, more and more people are looking at the potential beauty of their current home. Changes can be as simple as... Full Story
