August 8, 2009
Stroger’s HIV vaccine testing proposal hits a stumbling block
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... Full Story / Comment
Freestyle
‘Paper’ tigers: an interview with Charlyne Yi and Jake Johnson
In a summer of non-traditional movie love stories, such as “(500) Days of Summer,” “Away We Go” and “Adam,” “Paper Heart” (Overture) takes it to the next level. A documentary, “Paper Heart” follows comedian/actress Charlyne Yi across the country as she interviews couples, family members... Full Story / Comment
Reel advice: movie reviews and calendar
“Adam” (Fox Searchlight)—Adam (hot Hugh Dancy), an electronics engineer at toy company Replay Inc., has just lost his father, with whom he shared an apartment in New York. Adam possesses nearly infinite knowledge of outer space, but what he... Full Story / Comment
Check out this week's Live Performance listings... Full Story / Comment
“Summertime and the living is easy.” Maybe for Porgy and Bess, but for the rest of us, it’s more like “Summertime and I am broke.” Luckily summer is also the time when many restaurants offer bargains to compete with folks grilling at home... Full Story / Comment
CFP reviews ‘Footloose’, ‘Studs Terkel’s Not Working’, ‘Six Degrees of Separation’ & ‘Lies and Liars’... Full Story / Comment
Being let go from his sales job just after 9/11 was probably the best thing that ever happened to Chicago artist Armando Pedroso. In October 2001, Pedroso was laid off from his corporate... Full Story / Comment
Before hip-hop took a serious turn, becoming a reliable source of social commentary and a means to communicate violent, sexually graphic, misogynistic and homophobic messages, it was party music. Look no further than the Sugarhill... Full Story / Comment
Freetime
Midlife Crisis #274: Start With Cherries and Work Your Way Up
It’s been to London, now it’s in Berlin, and soon it’s off to Barcelona for the touring Amora Sex Academy museum exhibit founded by Frenchman Johan Rizki. And it’s getting rave reviews... Full Story / Comment
CFP Video of the Week
News
Joint suit filed against alleged anti-gay, racketeering cop
A District Court judge recently allowed 19 plaintiffs to file a joint federal complaint against an alleged anti-gay cop. U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kennelly granted 19 plaintiffs leave to file a joint federal lawsuit against 23rd District police... Full Story / Comment
Ill. HIV programs nearly fully funded
On Friday, Gov. Pat Quinn announced that he is almost fully funding the state’s HIV programs for Fiscal Year 2010, which began July 1. Quinn restored 97.4 percent of Illinois’ HIV budget, which came as good news to HIV/AIDS advocates who feared... Full Story / Comment
The 2009 National LGBTI Health Summit is quickly approaching, and organizers are excited about the eclectic programming that will be offered throughout the week... Full Story / Comment
Ill. Appellate Court installs first gay judge
On Monday, Sebastian Patti was installed as the first openly gay justice of the Illinois Appellate Court, the state’s second highest court... Full Story / Comment
Gay, trans lawyers discuss discrimination at ABA confab
On July 31, during the American Bar Association’s (ABA) annual meeting in Chicago, lawyers discussed what it is like to be openly GLBT in the legal profession... Full Story / Comment
Confab discusses HIV among African American MSM
On Friday, HIV and gay activists, representatives of the ball community, service providers and others gathered to discuss HIV among African American men who have sex with men (MSM)... Full Story / Comment
Gay biz set asides idea reemerges
Last week, openly gay 44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney reopened the debate on whether or not the city should have special set-aside contracts for gay-owned businesses. The issue resurfaced during a Budget Committee... Full Story / Comment
Opinion
Health care is a gay issue. It is a transgender issue. It is a lesbian issue. But you wouldn’t know it from reading the mainstream media. The national debate on health... Full Story / Comment
You wouldn’t suspect it from most representations of the gay community, but gays and lesbians 60 and older are one of the fastest-growing segments of our community... Full Story / Comment
Marketplace
After years of dealing with rising rents and shrinking inventory, the tables have finally turned for Chicago area renters. The housing bust has led to a renter’s boom, as developers turn unsold inventory... Full Story / Comment
