October 17, 2007
Pelosi, Frank, HRC under fire as GLBT groups oppose revised ENDA
The battle over the proposed federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act raged on this week, with virtually every GLBT advocacy group in the country—except the Human Rights Campaign—telling members of Congress to vote against a watered-down version of the bill backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.)Full Story
Opinion
Don’t give in to ENDA tempation
In the moment, it’s not always easy to know the right thing to do. Take the raging ENDA debate, for example. There are good-willed people on both sides. Full Story
In a recent column keyed to National Coming Out Day, I offered several reasons, both practical and moral, for coming out. Keep in mind that coming out—i.e., being open about your sexual orientation—is the most important gay-related... Full Story
Freestyle: arts, entertainment & lifestyle
True Blues: Dedicated to Denim
Fair trade and organic fabric are woven into Fair Indigo’s collection of denim for the fall. “Customers who care about the people who make their clothing... Full Story
This week the CFP takes a look at ‘The Aristocrats’, ‘Desire Under the Elms’ and ‘The Birds’. Full Story
At 8 p.m., Nada Surf plays Schuba’s, 3159 N. Southport. More
Music
Awake and sing: an interview with Melissa Etheridge
“The Awakening” (Island), Melissa Etheridge’s ninth studio album and first since her well-documented battle with cancer, finds her embracing... Full Story
In the early 1990s, one of my ex-boyfriends wrote the book and lyrics to a musical titled “Mr. Showbiz.” Essentially an unauthorized... Full Story
Cinema
After Eytan: GLBT films at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema
Israeli cinema owes a considerable debt of gratitude to gay filmmaker Eytan Fox. His films, including “Yossi & Jagger,” “Walk on Water” and, most recently, “The Bubble,” have consistently... Full Story
Nation Report
Montgomery stepping down as Triangle Foundation leader
FERNDALE, Mich.—Jeffrey Montgomery, who co-founded Michigan’s largest GLBT advocacy group 16 years ago, said last week that he’s stepping down... Full Story
PlanetOut to sell cruise vacations unit to Atlantis
SAN FRANCISCO—PlanetOut Inc., the gay and lesbian media conglomerate that’s struggled to survive severe financial problems... Full Story
Florida school board tries again to ban gay group
OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—The Okeechobee County School Board decided Oct. 9 that clubs based on sexual orientation are not... Full Story
Dear Abby supports equal marriage rights for gays
SAN FRANCISCO—For years, rumblings have surfaced on the Internet, conjecture about her casual references to “sexual orientation” and... Full Story
Maryland officials voice support for civil unions
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Gay marriage may not be in Maryland’s immediate future, but same-sex civil unions could... Full Story
Woman sues Greenwich Village club for gender bias
NEW YORK—A woman filed a civil rights lawsuit against a popular Greenwich Village neighborhood restaurant Oct. 9, claiming a bouncer chased her out of the women’s bathroom... Full Story
Lesbian couple seeking divorce in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—A lesbian couple married in Massachusetts should have the same right as heterosexual couples to divorce in Rhode Island, lawyers... Full Story
Minneapolis church vandalism classified as hate crime
MINNEAPOLIS—Police in Minneapolis have classified vandalism found last week at a predominately GLBT church... Full Story
School board winner is first gay elected in Alabama
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Howard Bayless has become the first openly gay man elected to public office in Alabama, according... Full Story
Art
Homosexuality in commercial art
It is common enough nowadays to see advertisements in gay publications openly aimed at gays and lesbians. But once in a while you also run across ads in mainstream publications that seem to have a homoerotic tinge based either on an attractive or ambiguous... Full Story
More News
Well, it’s clear now—if you want to say something stupid, do it in a foreign language so after it dawns on you that everybody’s laughing at you, not with you, you can come back and say... Full Story
AIDS advocates say mayor’s budget needs more dollars for housing
The City of Chicago is still coming up short in funding housing for men and women with HIV/AIDS... Full Story
AIDS experts say HIV infection rates among gay men in the United States are ‘catastrophic’
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago kicked off its HIV prevention conference last week with “Gay, Sexy and Healthy,” a discussion by Gregorio Millet, a behavioral scientist... Full Story
Report calls for stronger effort to fight AIDS in Latino communities
HIV/AIDS advocates released a report Oct. 15 addressing the Latino community’s response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic... Full Story
Center conference confronts issues facing Latino/a GLBT youths
The role of Latino and Latina GLBT youth in the struggle for equality was among the topics discussed at a youth empowerment workshop presented... Full Story
Eggan leaves $400,000 to Crossroads Fund
A local foundation that funds social and economic justice causes is benefiting from a bequest of about $400,000 left by a gay activist who... Full Story
Moscow court dismisses Alexeyev’s lawsuit, Venezuela moves to ban discrimination against gays,
Thousands march in Taiwan’s Pride Parade. Full Story
Oregon anti-gay groups fail to derail partnership and bias laws
SALEM, Ore.—Oregon’s gay rights advocates scored their second victory of the week when election officials said Oct. 12 that opponents of a law prohibiting discrimination... Full Story
Schwarzenegger terminates marriage bill passed by assembly
SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger carried out his promise Oct. 12 to continue to veto gay marriage bills. Full Story
Long court battle leaves gay, lesbian couples united with their kids
OKLAHOMA CITY—Heather Finstuen doesn’t consider herself an activist. She and longtime partner Anne Magro deliberated... Full Story
New York man who claimed to be gay convicted of hate crime
NEW YORK—Anthony Fortunato had a surprising defense against charges of helping engineer a fatal gay-bashing attack: He told a jury he is gay, too... Full Story
Editorial
Five minutes of your time, if even that, could change the course of history for our community.
Right now, the GLBT community needs every single one of us to take just a few moments and go to a website... Full Story
An open letter to the transgendered and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities regarding the Human Rights Campaign: As you are probably aware, there has recently... Full Story
Freetime
I know it’s crazy but I’m beginning to feel sorry for Sen. Larry Craig after Minnesota Judge Charles A. Porter Jr. refused to rescind her guilty plea to soliciting... Full Story
Show Business” (Regent/Liberation)—A voiceover at the opening of Dori Berinstein’s Broadway documentary states that TV and movies don’t “do it” for people who want to... Full Story
Back in the Day: Moments in Chicago’s GLBT history
1970: Tom Gertz, the president of Mattachine Midwest, along with the Rev. Charles Lamont, appear on “Night Line” on WBBM in Chicago to discuss homosexuality... Full Story
Mystical writer Aleister Crowley once wrote “Every man and every woman is a star” and that was recently proved when George Takei, the actor famous for playing Hikara Sulu in the original... Full Story
“Heaven” (Misra/Ghostly International) is an apt name for the heavenly sophomore disc by Mobius Band. Fulfilling and expanding on the promise of their 2005 debut “The Loving Sound of Static,” the members of Mobius... Full Story
Home
Glamour in the Meatpacking District
It’s gritty, disjointed and occasionally desolate. These are just some of the negatives about living in the West Loop... Full Story
Catalyst. This 212-unit, $100-million Lucien LaGrange-designed high-rise condominium development planned at the northeast corner of Washington and Des Plaines features a modern design and contemporary... Full Story
Dining
It’s the great pumpkin Charlie Brown!
I think that the absolute love of Halloween is part of the gay gene. Maybe it’s the dress-up angle or maybe it’s the chance... Full Story