May 14, 2009
An interview with filmmakers Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern
The winter and spring 2009 movie seasons have been chock full of comedies and dramas and thrillers and such. But it’s been light on documentaries. That’s about to change when Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern’s “Every Little Step”... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
A message to the gay graduates
Hello, Gay Graduate. You sure are in a bitter time to be thrust out of the womb of higher education. When I graduated college 15 years ago, America was in a golden decade. Five years before, the Berlin Wall had come down... Full Story / Comment
Editorial
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: What’s he waiting for?
We’ve questioned in this space several times why it is that President Obama, who seems forward thinking on numerous issues, is dragging his feet on repealing... Full Story / Comment
Tragically, last month alone, two eleven-year-old boys, Carl Joseph Walker Hoover and Jaheem Herrera, took their own lives after suffering bullying by classmates who perceived... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
A Zest-y surprise on Michigan Avenue
There are times when I don’t want to review a restaurant that I’ve visited. There is a real joy about having a “secret spot.” You know you’ll always be able to get a reservation and its fun to surprise friends with your hidden gem. Zest, in the Intercontinental Hotel on Michigan Avenue, is just such a place... Full Story / Comment
Check out this week's live performance listings here... Full Story / Comment
This week we review 'The Ville', 'Enemy of the People', 'Unveiled' & 'Alice of the House of Carroll'... Full Story / Comment
Reel advice: Movie reviews, calendar & DVDiva
“Star Trek” (Paramount)—I am not now, nor have I ever been, a Trekkie. So the prospect of sitting through “Star Trek,” even with the promise of a half-naked Chris Pine as James Tiberius Kirk, was daunting to say the least. Like “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” another spring 2009 movie blockbuster... Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
The backyard, the porch, the patio, the terrace offer opportunities to extend living spaces—and to add some green elements to a home. Dining and socializing outdoors are coveted activities, especially during the spring... Full Story / Comment
Breaking News
Chicago gay activist arrested at Slavic Pride released
Monday May. 18, 11:45pm
Chicago activist Andy Thayer, Gay Liberation Network co-founder, has been released after being detained by Moscow police for participating in a gay pride event over the weekend.
Thayer, who traveled to Russia for Saturday’s Slavic Pride... Full Story / Comment
News
Obama taps NYC health commissioner Frieden to head Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Friday May 15, 3:40pm
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Friday appointed New York City's crusading health commissioner, Dr. Thomas Frieden, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the disease-detective agency that spearheads the nation's fight against threats from AIDS to obesity... Full Story / Comment
NH governor backs gay marriage
Friday May 15, 12:00pm
New Hampshire governor John Lynch today said that he would veto same-sex marriage legislation passed earlier this month by the state’s legislature, but added that he would sign similar legislation if it made provisions allowing religious institutions to opt out of performing same-sex marriage ceremonies... Full Story / Comment
Howard Brown Health Center’s Brown Elephant resale shop announced that its annual leather sale starts May 18—just in time for International Mr. Leather. All leather merchandise at the 3651 N. Halsted Brown Elephant location is on sale through... Full Story / Comment
As discharges continue, administration still waffles on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
A National Guard Lieutenant has been dismissed from the military for publicly acknowledging that he is gay, making him one of the latest casualties of the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy that President Obama publicly... Full Story / Comment
Opponents challenging Maine gay marriage law
AUGUSTA, Maine—Couples anxious to wed under Maine’s new gay marriage law may have a long wait.
A formal challenge... Full Story / Comment
HIV/AIDS advocates urge Quinn, lawmakers to prevent funding cuts
AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC), during a Friday teleconference, stressed that HIV/AIDS advocates, service providers and HIV/AIDS services consumers need to take action and pressure state lawmakers into remembering that Illinoisans who utilize essential... Full Story / Comment
GLBT-specific court watch group forms
A new, local initiative aimed at offering community support for GLBT crime victims in the courtroom is in the beginning stages of formation... Full Story / Comment
NH gov. promises ‘best decision’ on gay marriage
CONCORD, N.H.—The legalization of gay marriage in New Hampshire hinges on the next move of Gov. John Lynch, who remains uncommitted but has said he believes the word “marriage” should be reserved for the union... Full Story / Comment
Gay softball tourney makes a comeback
Dust off that uniform, because after a long absence, the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association’s popular regional gay softball tournament is returning to Chicago... Full Story / Comment
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—McDonald’s has agreed to require diversity training and pay two men who said an employee at a Louisville restaurant directed anti-gay slurs at them... Full Story / Comment
Chicagoans discuss Reagan era’s impact on activism
On May 7, during this season’s final installment of Chicago History Museum’s Out at CHM series, longtime local community activists discussed how GLBTs survived the 1980s, the decade of AIDS... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife Crisis #262: Doggy Style
This financial recession is a global problem and everyone is being forced to spend less and tighten their belts. In Britain people are drinking less tea and there’s a shortage of crumpets; in Australia men have cut back... Full Story / Comment
