April 23, 2009
Tying the knot without breaking the bank
An increasing number of couples are scaling back for their wedding day due to the failing economy. Couples are trimming their spending, inviting fewer guests and finding other ways to save so they can throw an affordable, yet memorable, event... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
One day not long ago, Jenny and I found ourselves outside of Milwaukee, in a landscape of barns and silos. Our plan was to go to a Culver’s for frozen custard, but it was closed. Instead, looking for adventure, we dropped by one of Wisconsin’s smaller... Full Story / Comment
Editorial
Though marriage equality is in the cards for two more states now, an equally interesting phenomenon is how relatively unmoved most Americans were by recent events. The court decision in Iowa and legislative victory in Vermont certainly were met with protests... Full Story / Comment
Lambda Legal’s victory in the Iowa marriage case and the veto override vote in Vermont have made it clear that it is time to end discrimination against same–sex couples nationwide. The door to equality is open—we hope that... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
‘Dreams’ weaver: an interview with Kevin Thornton
Out musician and Midwest native Kevin Thornton, of the band Waves On Waves, is bringing his solo performance piece “Sex, Dreams and Self-Control,” described as “a fusion of music, spoken word, and standup... Full Story / Comment
Neko Case and Crooked Fingers are at the Chicago Theater, 175 N. State, at 7:30 p.m. Call (312) 462-6300... More Listings / Comment
Travel & Leisure: Into the great wide open
Got a reminder on the calendar for this August’s Michigan Womyn’s Music Fest? Heading out to spend some time with Mother Earth for Earth Day? Looking to commune with nature and a significant other in the great outdoors? With the economy not nosing... Full Story / Comment
Reel advice: movie reviews, calendar and DVDiva
In theaters: “The Informers” (Senator)—With “Adventureland,” “The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, and now “The Informers” in theaters, it’s safe to say that nearly 20 years after it came to an end, the 1980s are undergoing a revival on film. Having lived through them, I have... Full Story / Comment
CFP reviews 'Twelfth Night', 'Red Noses', 'Pumpgirl' & 'Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens'... Full Story / Comment
Let’s face it, finding a new way to celebrate Mother’s Day, on May 10th this year, isn’t the easiest task in the world. Many folks opt to send their mother to a spa or take her to a play, movie or concert. Personally, my mother would have preferred we hire someone to clean her house, preferably... Full Story / Comment
News
Lifelube announced its upcoming podcast forum about breaking the age barriers in the GLBT community. “Generation You: Bridging the Gap,” a live podcast forum and social mixer moderated by Feast of Fun, will take place May 20, from 6-9 p.m., at Center... Full Story / Comment
GLBT youth and their allies rallied in front of the Thompson Center Friday, calling for an end to anti-gay bullying and violence during the 2009 Night of Noise celebration... Full Story / Comment
NY governor introduces bill to allow gay marriage
NEW YORK—New York’s governor introduced a bill Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage in the northeastern state, comparing the effort to the fight for the abolition of slavery... Full Story / Comment
Gates still cautious on changing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
CARLISLE, Pa.—Changing the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for gay troops is “very difficult,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last Thursday, indicating that doing so could take years—if it ever happens... Full Story / Comment
Advocates shed light on trans aging issues
Practitioners and advocates learned about issues specific to the transgender aging community during a day-long conference held Friday at Center on Halsted... Full Story / Comment
Puerto Rican GLBT leaders create fundraising group
Several community leaders recently banded together and formed a group charged with promoting GLBT contributions in the Chicago Puerto Rican community... Full Story / Comment
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP)—The city of Miami Beach is hosting its first official gay pride parade. The fact that there hasn’t ever been one there is perhaps the most striking thing about it. The area has a long history as a gay-friendly destination, with rainbow-flagged sections of beach and more than a half-dozen bars for gays and lesbians... Full Story / Comment
Broadway Youth Center’s Lisa Alatorre (left) and Illinois Safe School Alliance’s Shannon Sullivan (right) discuss groundbreaking work being done within the GLBT youth community at a Sunday Crossroads... Full Story / Comment
In front of former coaches, players and an enthusiastic crowd, the Chicago Force went to 2-0 with a 38-20 win over the Wisconsin Warriors April 18. Offensive player of the game, running back Karyn Silvestri (above), turned in a stellar performance, rushing... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife crisis #259: Midlife crisis #259
Michal Grzes, a conservative councilor from the right-wing Law and Justice party in the city of Poznan, Poland, recently fumed to the local press: “We didn’t pay 37 million zlotys ($11 million) for the largest elephant house in Europe to have a gay elephant... Full Story / Comment
SCORPIO: If others have written you off it’s because they’re just too shallow. Don’t lose sleep over this one. There’s plenty of fish in the sea; too many for you to bother with people who aren’t on the same wavelength... Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
Affordability not improving for renters nationwide
NEW YORK—Jeffrey Myers can’t make the rentby himself. He works part-time at UPS and as a freelance photographer, but the $2,200 he pulls in a month isn’t enough to afford an apartment in Orange County, Calif., without a roommate... Full Story / Comment
