May 28, 2009
Leather Market continues to surprise in ‘09
There aren’t too many conventions you go to where the first thing you hear upon entering is a guy screaming. But not many conventions have a monitor showing someone getting fisted, in a video called... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
We have this idea in the gay community that Christianity is against us. We think that every clergy member everywhere is combing the Bible on Saturday nights, trying to find new ways of convincing... Full Story / Comment
Editorial
GLBT community members and their allies received the disappointing news this week that the California State Supreme Courts would be leaving the state’s Proposition 8... Full Story / Comment
I am writing as a former Liaison to the GLBT Communities under Mayor Washington, as a Hall of Fame Friend of the Community, and as someone who cares deeply about the advancement of civil rights... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
That’s ‘Entertainment’: an interview with Casey Spooner of Fischerspooner
With “Emerge,” Fischerspooner’s breakthrough single from the early part of this century, the duo of Warren Fischer and openly gay Casey Spooner, established themselves quickly in the world of electronic music. But anyone familiar with Fischerspooner knows there’s so much more to them than dance music. A theatrically... Full Story / Comment
Check out this week's live performance listings... Full Story / Comment
Reel advice: movie reviews, calendar and DVDiva
In theaters: “Night At the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (20th Century Fox): If, like me, you passed on “Night At the Museum,” you should know that not seeing the original won’t have much impact on your enjoyment or appreciation of the sequel... Full Story / Comment
This week CFP reviews 'Rock 'n' Roll', 'The Walls', 'Uncle Vanya' & 'The Who's Tommy'... Full Story / Comment
Hide and seek: Leather bags for lightweight travelers
Really, this is a bag for leather daddies or mommies. The Scout Rubicon Rucksack—in “Brown Buffalo”—is a dual-purpose bag with two interior linings that can be interchanged. They snap out and convert from... Full Story / Comment
Timothy O’Toole’s: Great pub food in Streeterville
There’s only one problem with the Gold Coast/Streeterville area, other than way too many tourists clogging the streets and sidewalks. That’s the lack of affordable places to eat. Sure you could opt for the... Full Story / Comment
Breaking News
Hope remains for Illinois civil unions bill
Friday May 29, 3:25pm
Despite a downstate legislator’s attempt Thursday to stall openly gay state Rep. Greg Harris’ (D-Chicago) civil unions bill in the final days of the legislative session, hope for its passage remains. On Thursday, in a last-minute effort... Full Story / Comment
News
Lambda Legal will hold a June 2 citywide reception for summer associates and attorneys. During the event, while enjoying wine and hors d’oeuvres, firms and associates can learn how they can partner with Lambda Legal on pro bono... Full Story / Comment
California high court upholds gay marriage ban
The California Supreme Court upheld a voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, but it also decided that the estimated 18,000 gay couples who tied the knot before... Full Story / Comment
Chicagoans decry California decision
Numerous local GLBTs and their allies gathered for a rally at the Center on Halsted Tuesday night to protest the decision by the California Supreme Court to ... Full Story / Comment
Pro-choice, gay activists unite against Right
On Friday, GLBT and pro-choice activists joined together to counter-protest pro-life and anti-gay protesters that gathered in front of the Thompson Center... Full Story / Comment
Mullen: Military to comply if gay ban law changes
President Barack Obama’s top military adviser said Sunday the Pentagon would comply if Congress repeals the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, but added... Full Story / Comment
BEHIV launches grassroots fundraising effort
In hopes of gathering much-needed funding during a terrible economy, local HIV/AIDS organization Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) is launching a 60-day fundraisin... Full Story / Comment
Local HIV survey shows huge racial disparity
At a May 20 Board of Health meeting, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) presented the dismaying findings of a recent local HIV survey, which revealed significant racial disparities of HIV infection rates among Chicago men... Full Story / Comment
GLBTs discuss bridging generation gap
People young, old and seemingly every age in-between agreed at a May 20 forum the local GLBT community needs to work harder at providing ways... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife Crisis #264: The No Name Game
Most of us saw the Rachel Maddow interview with Lt. Col. Victor J. Fehrenbach, the highly decorated 18 year veteran fighter weapons system officer kicked out of the military because he’s gay. Sad story. I got a lot of shit last January... Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
Mortgage 2009: How to Take Advantage of Today’s Low Rates
If it’s true that with every cloud there’s a silver lining, then mortgage rates might be the silver lining to this recession... Full Story / Comment
