July 30, 2009
Breaking News
Stroger’s HIV vaccine testing proposal hits a stumbling block
Wednesday Aug. 5th, 2:13pm
The testing of a possible two-in-one HIV vaccine—a drug its manufacturer hopes would be used to both prevent and treat infections—has resulted in a dispute between Cook County Board President Todd Stroger and board and foundation members of the Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center, Cook County’s South Side HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases clinic. Stroger, who initiated the testing proposal, is eager... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
Working their ‘Magic’: an interview with Chris Rishel and Michael Glista of Voices In Your Head
Chris Rishel and Michael Glista, out members of University of Chicago’s a cappella group Voices In Your Head, met with me to discuss the group’s participation in a project created by Ben Folds. The resulting CD, “Ben Folds Presents... Full Story / Comment
The Original Amber Ale from Full Sail Brewing—the employee-owned, independently operated, gone-green-with-gusto company in Oregon—is a 12-time Gold Medalist beer, a champion in the World Beer Championships. Medium bodied... Full Story / Comment
CFP reviews ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’, ‘Decadence: The Two Faces of Robert LaPage’, ‘The Mistress Cycle’ & ‘Bent’... Full Story / Comment
Reel advice: movie reviews and calendar
“Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg” (International Film Circuit)—What doc filmmaker Aviva Kempner did for baseball legend Hank Greenberg with 2002’s “The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg” she now does for be... Full Story / Comment
Whole ‘Lolla’ dancing going on
Back on tour again after a health emergency, Depeche Mode headlines the three day Lollapalooza music festival on Aug. 7. The songs from their new album “Sounds of the Universe” (Mute/Capitol/Virgin) sound as though they will fit in well with the mood and atmosphere... Full Story / Comment
It’s too darn hot! A dining guide for the end of summer
After weeks, or perhaps months, of bitching and moaning about how summer would never get here, now we’re all complaining about the heat. The old saying goes, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” Good advice, head out to dinner instead. There are plenty of summer dining specials, no matter the weather... Full Story / Comment
Check out this week's live performance listing... Full Story / Comment
From the 1940s through the 1960s, a number of photographers took pictures of nearly naked men and advertised them for sale in art magazines such as American Artist and so-called “physique” and early body-building magazines such as Physique... Full Story / Comment
Editorial
My lover and I had the opportunity to watch the Gay Pride Parade this year for the first time in a long time. We were usually part of a Corporate Group. Both of us were able to find some shade on Halsted if you can believe that, and enjoy some wonderful floats and marching contingents... Full Story / Comment
CFP Video of the Week
News
Half HIV-poz Chicago MSM surveyed didn’t know status
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Friday officially released the results of a local HIV behavior surveillance survey of Chicago gay and bi men conducted in 2008, and the results reveal large racial disparities... Full Story / Comment
Wetzel becomes advocate in a new way
For new Alexian Brothers AIDS Ministry CEO Michelle Wetzel, her return to the organization that runs both Chicago’s Bonaventure House and Waukegan’s The Harbor is like returning home to family after a long journey... Full Story / Comment
Harris endorses Steans for 7th District seat
Openly gay state lawmaker Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) recently endorsed colleague Rep. Heather Steans (D-Chicago) over gay activist Jim Madigan, who is challenging her for the 7th District seat.
Madigan told CFP that the news was “not a surprise,” in large part because... Full Story / Comment
Author E. Lynn Harris dies at age 54
E. Lynn Harris, a pioneer of gay black fiction and a literary entrepreneur who rose from self-publishing to best-selling status, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 54... Full Story / Comment
Former Chicago couple wins unprecedented Brazilian victory
A few years ago, a binational gay couple was forced to leave Chicago and move to Brazil, just so they could be together. Their story, unfortunately, is hardly unique. But the couple just won an unprecedented court ruling in Brazil that they hope serves as a wake up call to folks back in the U.S... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
After two years away, I’m going home. Home can mean many things to many people. Where they grew up. Where they live now. A certain circle of friends... Full Story / Comment
Some of my friends have been discussing what should be the “gay agenda”—or even if there needs to be such a thing—after we obtain marriage and military access. Well, yes, there are a number of concerns that will still need to be addressed, but I think the whole discussion is a little premature... Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
Shrubs can be ‘great green furniture’ for the yard
Blooms may be losing some luster among cash-strapped gardeners weeding out nonessential spending. A practical option is investing in an assortment of low-risk, high-return shrubs... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife Crisis #273: You Can’t Libel a Dead Penguin
It was very sad to read about the break-up of Harry and Pepper, two gay penguins at the San Francisco Zoo. It seems that after a six year marriage Harry ran off and is now sharing a nest with recently widowed Linda. Some people are calling Linda... Full Story / Comment
