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Windy City Times 2013-05-15

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Protesters clash over marriage bill in Little Village neighborhood

Windy City Gay Idol

Windy City Gay Idol

Carol Leifer featured in May 19 event

Lesbian comedian/producer Carol Leifer will headline a May 19 event at Glencoe's North ... more

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Breaking News

•	Harris: marriage bill will pass by month's end

•	President Clinton backs Illinois Marriage Equality

•	Reeling LGBT film fest hires 2 directors

•	MSM Menongoccocal disease case reported in Chicago

•	White House highlights "Harvey Milk Champions of Change"

•	Advocates: votes are there for marriage bill

•	Center on Halsted gala puts Chaka Khan, honorees on center stage

•	Protesters clash over marriage bill in Little Village neighborhood

•	Kevin Grayson comes out, dreams of a spot in the NFL

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John Waters: Icon talks poppers, new show, Johnny Depp
Born in Baltimore, John Waters rose to fame as a cult icon. He has wore many hats over the years including journalist, film ... more

•	Advocates: votes are there for marriage bill
•	Bruises left on Chicago's LGBTQ community by violence
•	Black gay pastor starts Loop church
•	Stranger danger: Pickup crimes in the gay community
•	Kevin Grayson comes out, dreams of a spot in the NFL

Local

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Howard Brown still facing struggles
Howard Brown Health Center's (HBHC) former CEO and president Jamal Edwards departed the organization in August 2012, amid a flurry of complaints and ... more

•	Harris: marriage bill will pass by month's end
•	Lambda Literary Awards finalist readings May 22
•	Chicago Veggie Pride Parade June 1
•	'My God is Not a Bully!' launch May 29
•	President Clinton backs Illinois Marriage Equality

Nation & World

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Many gay couples with kids in worst areas on marriage
LOS ANGELES— The metro areas with the highest percentages of same-sex couples raising children are in states that have a constitutional ban on ... more

•	Peace Corps open for same-sex couples
•	Obama to honor Sally Ride with Presidential Medal of Freedom
•	White House highlights "Harvey Milk Champions of Change"
•	Hennepin: The quiet revolution for LGBT equality
•	France president signs marriage equality law

Film / TV / Gossip

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Matthews Mans Up!
Ross Matthews became an overnight success thanks to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where he was coined "Ross the Intern." His standout ... more

•	Chicago Public Library, Queer Film Society offer free Pride series
•	Reeling LGBT film fest hires 2 directors
•	Billy Masters
•	John Waters: Icon talks poppers, new show, Johnny Depp
•	Knight at the Movies: The Great Gatsby; Scatter My Ashes; notes

Theater / Dance

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Flying high with Pam Ann
The air hostess with the mostest—Pam Ann—is flying into Chicago, and hilarity is expected with a title like "Cockpit!" For those readers who ... more

•	Casella work wins Great Gay Play Contest
•	Richard Pryor Jr. in 3 Squares' 'Lipstick'
•	About Face presenting 'The Pride' June 6
•	'Glamorama' talent announced
•	Bailiwick Chicago announces 2013-14 Season

Music

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Flying high with Pam Ann
The air hostess with the mostest—Pam Ann—is flying into Chicago, and hilarity is expected with a title like "Cockpit!" For those readers who ... more

•	'Through the Fire' with Chaka Khan
•	DANCING ABOUT ARCHITECTURE
•	Out choral director to receive award
•	Mykki Blanco and The Banjee Report
•	Liza joins NOH8; 'Smash' and 'New Normal' cancelled

Books / Art

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Matthews Mans Up!
Ross Matthews became an overnight success thanks to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where he was coined "Ross the Intern." His standout ... more

•	Lambda Literary Awards finalist readings May 22
•	Bookshelf
•	BOOK REVIEW Stuck in the Middle with You
•	Center's ArtOUT Gallery to feature Marshall, Kemp
•	Project sends LGBT books to schools

Trans

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NCTE welcomes Lisa Mottet as Deputy Executive Director
Washington, DC - National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is hiring Lisa Mottet as its Deputy Executive Director. Mottet is among the most ... more

•	Ohio trans murder sparks fear, anger over media coverage
•	Delaware passes marriage equality; Smith College looking at trans policies
•	NCAVP calls attention to 3 Black trans homicides in April
•	Idaho amends policy on changing driver's licenses gender markers
•	Lori Fox hurdles over obstacles

AIDS & Health

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Howard Brown still facing struggles
Howard Brown Health Center's (HBHC) former CEO and president Jamal Edwards departed the organization in August 2012, amid a flurry of complaints and ... more

•	MSM Menongoccocal disease case reported in Chicago
•	AIDS Legal Council marks 25 years with benefit
•	Brazil has in vitro for gay couples; French hate crimes increase
•	National HIV Testing Day, 'Plague' screening, seminar
•	Does HIV stigma drive infection?

Lesbian

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Force clinch division title, scorch Indy 82-20
Indianapolis, IN. Records were shattering throughout the evening as the Chicago Force destroyed the Indy Crash at Marian University. Chicago set a franchise ... more

•	Gay Games Chicago 2006 Anniv. Celebration July 13
•	Obama to honor Sally Ride with Presidential Medal of Freedom
•	Jewish LGBT group part of women's solidarity action
•	Force undefeated, beat Detroit 61-0
•	Lesbian executive talks about coming out

Sports

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Force clinch division title, scorch Indy 82-20
Indianapolis, IN. Records were shattering throughout the evening as the Chicago Force destroyed the Indy Crash at Marian University. Chicago set a franchise ... more

•	Gay Games Chicago 2006 Anniv. Celebration July 13
•	Kevin Grayson comes out, dreams of a spot in the NFL
•	Force undefeated, beat Detroit 61-0
•	Being gay is not an issue in the WNBA
•	City Council adopts LGBT sports resolution

Youth

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Media panel part of LGBT anti-suicide event
"Media" was among a number of panels featured at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) LGBT suicide-prevention symposium at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's ... more

•	Peace Corps open for same-sex couples
•	Law panel part of LGBT anti-suicide event
•	AFSP panel looks at community resources
•	Center on Halsted's GED program starting
•	Fla. board allows GSAs

Windy City Times Index

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COVER STORY: Black gay pastor starts Loop church
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Nightspots / Nightlife

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WELCOME to the 35th Annual International Mr. Leather
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•	IML XXX5 JUDGES
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Windy City Queercast


			WCQ522 Mitchell Fain is Back on Land and on the Queercast Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Mitchell has landed back in Chicago and is sharing tales about his fabulous four month trip at sea with Second City. He tells Amy a special story about his time in Sweden and living on a cruise ship surrounded by his audience. They also dish on the new Liberace film. Music Featured on This Queercast: Classixx - "All You're Waiting for" and Abba - "Dancing Queen" Photo Credit: Mitchell and the mystery Swede

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•	Egypt's Gay Moment - Daily Beast
•	Killing of gay man in NYC triggers protests; officials to increase police presence - Fox News

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