December 5, 2007
Students demand more AIDS funding
Nearly a hundred medical students and community members rallied at the Chicago office of presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama Nov. 30 to demand reform of U.S. AIDS relief efforts... Full Story
Opinion
On Nov. 30, a group of 28 retired generals and admirals released a letter urging Congress to repeal the law mandating the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy regarding gays... Full Story
I live in a Dominican neighborhood in New York, and in the mornings, the men huddle across the street from my apartment, arguing about where the van should be parked and who should buy the coffee. ... Full Story
Nation Report
New cartoon features boy and two moms
OMAHA, Neb.—Two Omaha moms are launching a straight-to-DVD cartoon that reflects their own life together as parents of a young boy... Full Story
Same-sex marriage would boost Maryland’s economy
BALTIMORE—Allowing gays and lesbians the right to tie the knot in Maryland would provide a modest benefit to the state’s bottom line, a new UCLA study says... Full Story
White supremacist charged with killing gay man
OKLAHOMA CITY—A Washington man already facing a murder count has been hit with another charge of murder and kidnapping in the death of a gay Edmond, Okla., resident, whose killing may have been part of a gang initiation... Full Story
Anti-gay groups sue to block school bias law
SACRAMENTO—An anti-gay religious group based in Southern California sued the state Nov. 27 to overturn a law that prohibits discrimination against gays in schools... Full Story
Poll says support for marriage ban falls in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS—Public support appears to be waning and opposition growing for an amendment to the Indiana constitution banning same-sex marriage, according to a recent statewide poll... Full Story
Judge allows challenge to Wisconsin marriage ban
MADISON—A Wisconsin judge ruled Nov. 28 that a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s constitutional ban on gay and lesbian marriages can go forward... Full Story
Transgender’s suit against Library of Congress moves forward
WASHINGTON—Rejecting the federal government’s attempt to throw out a transgender veteran’s sex discrimination lawsuit against the Library of Congress, a federal judge ruled Nov. 29 that the case could go forward... Full Story
Trans HRC council members resign in ENDA protest
WASHINGTON—Two transgender members of the Human Rights Campaign quit Nov. 27, saying the group’s support of an employment nondiscrimination bill that excluded transgender workers put them “in an untenable... Full Story
Freestyle: arts, entertainment & lifestyle
Every year as the winter holidays approach, it seems that the various record labels pull out the stops when it comes to CD box sets. Sure, they may have released a few throughout... Full Story
Dec. 11: Lemonheads and Racoon perform tonight and tomorrow night at the Double Door, 1572 N. Milwaukee. Call (773) 489-3160. More
Tangled up in “Tango”: an interview with SONiA
Still searching for that perfect Hanukkah gift? Have you considered “Tango” (disappearfear.com), the latest CD by queer duo SONiA and disappear fear? A truly international experience, the baker’s dozen... Full Story
Newspaper cartoonists Bill Mauldin and Jules Feiffer were both highly regarded craftsmen who used their art for political and social criticism, usually laced with wry humor. An exhibition of nearly 20... Full Story
Atonement (Focus)—Based on the novel by Ian McEwan, Joe Wright’s film adaptation of “Atonement” is an epic achievement in terms of the emotional upheaval it stirs in both the characters and the audience... Full Story
Counting the days until Jan. 1, when action is required on those resolutions for 2008? Or fearing the arrival of the new year and failure at new resolve? A poll by the public opinion institute at New York’s Marist College... Full Story
Bring in the New Year with style
It may be the first week of December and some of us are already trying to work off those potato pancakes from Hanukkah, but it’s not too early to start thinking about New Year’s Eve. In the December Go Guide, you’ll find... Full Story
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Plan ahead for a great kitchen makeover
As we move into the holiday season, many of us begin thinking about the condition of our kitchen. And rightly so—what time of year is it ever used more? It’s probably why most kitchen remodels begin as soon... Full Story
Obit
Anthony Hollins, who helped lead an HIV/AIDS ministry and founded the New Life Performance Company for young dancers, died Nov. 25 at Stroger Hospital. Hollins was 42... Full Story
More News
Imagine, if you will, a world where politicians recognize a problem and take simple, practical, effective steps to address it. OK—I know this is Illinois and the above statement seems beyond preposterous, but... Full Story
Stanton tells her story and discusses ENDA in Oak Park
Susan Ashley Stanton, whose transition from male to female attracted national attention but got her fired last February from her 17-year job as city manager in Largo, Fla., spoke to a small... Full Story
Vida/SIDA marks World AIDS Day in Humboldt Park
More than 100 community activists, most of them youths, gathered at the Batey Urbano on Paseo Boricua in Humboldt Park Dec. 1 to mark World AIDS Day and learn more... Full Story
City hypes new AIDS campaign at World AIDS Day event
Public officials and community activists observed World AIDS Day Dec. 1 at a reception and concert at Malcolm X College, 1900 W. Van Buren. At the event, officials from Chicago Department of Public... Full Story
ATLANTA—Federal health officials are revising their estimate of how many people are infected by HIV each year, and advocacy groups say the number could rise by 35 percent or more... Full Story
Dyke March moving from North Side
Organizers of the Chicago Dyke March held a forum Nov. 30 at Women and Children First Bookstore in Andersonville to discuss moving the location of next June’s march... Full Story
Center gets $1 million from Alphawood
The Center on Halsted is getting a $1 million grant from the Alphawood Foundation, Center officials announced Nov. 26. The grant is slated to be used as operations money to fund and expand the Center’s programs... Full Story
Activist Chrissy Gephardt, daughter of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt, and the Rev. David Poteat were among the panelists who discussed the film “For the Bible Tells Me So” Nov. 27 at Center... Full Story
End military’s gay ban, say 28 generals and admirals
The ban on openly gay and lesbian military personnel should be ended, 28 retired admirals and generals said in a letter to Congress Nov. 30... Full Story
Log Cabin ads against Romney cite more ‘Mitt-flops’
WASHINGTON—The Log Cabin Republicans accuse Mitt Romney of “Mitt-flops” in a new radio ad that criticizes the former Massachusetts governor on his tax record... Full Story
Another eight men raise sex allegations against Craig
BOISE, Idaho—Eight men say they either had sex with Sen. Larry Craig or were targets of sexual advances by the Idaho Republican lawmaker at various times during his political career, the Idaho Statesman... Full Story
Editorial
An era ended last week for Chicago and the city's GLBT community when Mayor Richard M. Daley announced that Deputy Police Supt. Dana Starks would replace Clarence Wood as chair... Full Story
HRC deserves criticism. I struggled to contain both my composure and anger while reading the letter from the Human Rights Campaign Chicago Steering Committee telling members of the LGBT... Full Story
Freetime
It’s good to see that Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs are still causing trouble 18 years after the photographer’s death. In Japan, publisher Takashi Asai is continuing his eight-year court battle to retrieve... Full Story
Back in the day: Moments in Chicago's GLBT history
1972: Popular gay bars at this time include the Alameda, 5210 N. Sheridan; Bentley’s, 640 N. State St.; Club Yo-Yo, 3909 N. Ashland; Gold Coast, 501 N. Clark St.; Blue Pub, 3059 W. Irving Park... Full Story
There are many paths we can walk through life and some of us choose the less well trodden while others play it safe and never stray from the straight and narrow. Both paths... Full Story
Have you finished doing your holiday shopping yet? In need of some last minute gift ideas? Who doesn’t love to get (and give) DVDs? The following are some extra special iDVDeas... Full Story
Seal & Spice and everything nice
The dramatic and sugary power ballad “Kiss From A Rose” put Seal over the top and made him a household name with the suburban set. But those who had been following him since his 1991... Full Story
International Briefs
Uruguay moves to legalize civil unions
MONTEVIDEO—Uruguay moved to become the first Latin American country to legalize civil unions for gay and lesbian couples nationwide last week... Full Story
New Aussie government won’t oppose unions
CANBERRA—Australia’s new ruling Labor Party won’t try to block moves by the Australian Capital Territory to institute civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, officials said last week... Full Story
Suspected serial killer detained in France
PARIS—French authorities arrested a 68-year-old drag performer Nov. 27 in connection with the slayings of up to 18 gay men over a 20-year period... Full Story
Lithuanian gays fight march restrictions
VILNIUS—Gays and lesbians are fighting efforts by politicians in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, to effectively outlaw gay marches and other events... Full Story
Theater
Whether celebrating the traditional or the obscure, “A City Lit Christmas” proudly shines a new light upon holiday theatrics. In fact, by intertwining the talents of Edna Ferber, Mark Twain and others... Full Story
Few things make Americans more tradition-bound than holidays. Try to take the cranberries out of Thanksgiving or the champagne out of New Year’s, and people will squawk—even those who don’t... Full Story
Lord Butterscotch and the Curse of the Darkwater Phantom
A piece of butterscotch candy is the humble inspiration for this curious collaboration among three of Chicago’s most-touted playwrights—Lisa Dillman, Rebecca Gilman and Brett Neveu. Alas, it used to be my favorite... Full Story