October 31, 2007
Obama stumbles in flap over anti-gay minister
Last February, when he stood on the steps of Illinois’ Old State Capitol in Springfield and announced his run for the presidency, Barack Obama called it “an improbable quest.” Last week, as his effort to reinvigorate his faltering campaign got lost in a controversy over his ties to a minister who’s anathema to many gays... Full Story
Opinion
Recently I was invited to give a short talk to Prime Timers, an organization mostly of older gay men. It was an invitation I... Full Story
Evangelical breaks stereotypes
Meet Mike. Mike is 30, has a girlfriend, and on the evening we talked on the phone, he was preparing to do laundry at his local laundromat. And, oh yeah—Mike is a seminary student and minister... Full Story
Nation Report
Surgeon General nominee bows out of church hearing
SAN FRANCISCO—U.S. Surgeon General nominee James Holsinger, who has been criticized by gay rights groups, bowed out of a meeting of the United Methodist top court... Full Story
Minnesota school district appeals gay club order
MINNEAPOLIS—Attorneys for the Osseo, Minn., school district are appealing a federal court order that granted a student-run gay rights group... Full Story
Prison guards disciplined for allowing lesbian ‘wedding’
LOWELL, Fla.—Eight prison guards have been disciplined for their part in an alleged gay wedding ceremony for two female inmates... Full Story
Bush nominee confirmed despite civil rights concerns
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Leslie Southwick to the New Orleans-based federal appeals court Oct. 24 despite complaints... Full Story
Arkansas group changes anti-gay initiative wording
LITTLE ROCK—Supporters of a proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment that would exclude unmarried... Full Story
California Episcopalians OK same-sex union prayers
SAN FRANCISCO—Delegates representing Episcopal churches in the San Francisco Bay area approved three sets of prayers that... Full Story
Gay marriage opponent cleared on assault charges
WORCESTER, Mass.—A gay marriage opponent from Virginia has been cleared of charges he assaulted a counter-demonstrator... Full Story
Inmates seeking hormone treatments press federal case
MILWAUKEE—A male Wisconsin prison inmate who has developed feminine characteristics after taking hormones contends... Full Story
Civil rights group honors Magic Johnson in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Former NBA star and Michigan native Magic Johnson, historian John... Full Story
Freestyle: arts, entertainment & lifestyle
Gay Artists Exhibit at the Center
With the recent formation of a gay artists network and the opening of the Center on Halsted, gay and lesbian artists for... Full Story
On Deck for the Winter Baseball Season
For true baseball fans, NFL, NBA and NHL action cannot replace Major League Baseball play, those moments... Full Story
Music
There are plenty of things to be afraid of at Halloween time—people in Dick Cheney masks…Dick Cheney. But don’t fear strong women. As Annie Lennox... Full Story
NOV 5: Tori Amos performs the first of her two Chicago concerts at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress Pkwy. More
Cinema
Dan In Real Life (Touchstone/Focus)—In the sweetly manipulative “Dan In Real Life,” advice columnist Dan... Full Story
Home
“Plus Den” means “Plus Dream Room” for some new construction buyers. Full Story
Dining
Are you dreading another holiday spent with the family while you try to choke down both Aunt Selma’s dried turkey... Full Story
More News
So we all know how Hollywood liberals have poisoned our children’s minds and ruined America by, among other things, pushing “the gay agenda” at every opportunity, right? Full Story
Howard Brown, LCCP officials: Merger improves services
Officials from Howard Brown Health Center and the newly renamed Lesbian Community Care Project last week described changes in store for both organizations as they... Full Story
YPC honors supporters at IIT gala
Youth Pride Center, 637 S. Dearborn, last week celebrated its fourth anniversary with an awards ceremony... Full Story
Ronen leaving Illinois Senate seat Jan. 1
Ill. state Sen. Carol Ronen (D-Chicago) is stepping down in January after serving 15 years in the Illinois Legislature. Full Story
Safe Schools Alliance wants GLBTs involved with schools
If an Illinois school finds itself having to address a GLBT issue, chances are likely that the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance will be asked to get... Full Story
Vote on ENDA postponed as opposition grows
The proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act remained mired in controversy last week as U.S. House leaders put off votes on a gay-only... Full Story
Gay North Carolina Democrat believes he can beat Dole
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—Jim Neal stopped worrying long ago about whether people would treat him differently because he’s gay... Full Story
Study says gay men face more job bias than lesbians
DURHAM, N.H.—Employers discriminate more against gay men in many jobs than against gay women in the workplace, according... Full Story
Metro Briefs
Better Existence with HIV announced Oct. 25 that it is the recipient of a $70,000 Illinois Department of Public Health grant to fund HIV Prevention presentations in local schools... Full Story
McKeon receives foundation’s 2007 Stonewall Award
Activist Larry McKeon has been named the recipient of the 2007 Stonewall Award in recognition of his longstanding service to the GLBT community... Full Story
Obit
Roy Hamer, 62, passed away Oct. 5 from complications arising from prostate cancer. Hamer was born Aug. 19, 1945 in Chicago. He grew up on the South Side and attended J.N... Full Story
Theater Reviews
Amid all the horrors unleashed in this Halloween-ready tale of terror, there’s a stunning discovery—how relevant H.G. Wells’ melodramatic... Full Story
Amid all the horrors unleashed in this Halloween-ready tale of terror, there’s a stunning discovery—how relevant H.G. Wells’... Full Story
Brett Neveu isn’t interested in leading his audiences down the easy road. The Chicago playwright prefers to make you work... Full Story
Editorial
As GLBTs we make a lot of the notion of community. Witness the slogan printed on the front of this newspaper since our... Full Story
In response to the two letters to the editor in the Oct. 24 issue of the Free Press regarding... Full Story
Freetime
I wonder if there’s a specific psychiatric term for individuals who suffer from an obsessive-compulsive urge to count things in TV programs; something like numerophrenia... Full Story
Back in the day: Moments in Chicago's GLBT history
On This Day in 1970: Over 4,000 people packed the Coliseum for the 35th annual Finnie’s Club Halloween Masquerade Ball. This drag queen contest... Full Story
Touché celebrates 30th anniversary
Owner Chuck Roddicker said last week the celebration of Touché’s 30th anniversary this weekend is a tribute to the club’s staff... Full Story
t was 50 years ago last month that the Russians launched the first sputnik into space and the Space Age/Race began. This is nothing to celebrate. Since then the universe... Full Story
“Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden” (Mercury DVD)—As lucky numbers go, 60 looks to be a good one for Elton John. In honor... Full Story
Dance Vibes: What's a classic?
Ask 20 people what they consider to be a classic tune and chances are you’ll get 19 or 20 different answers. Is it because the term “classic” is bandied about too freely these... Full Story