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ChicagoPride.com
April 8, 2012

At ChicagoPride.com, Sunday means that it's time to look back at this week in gay Chicago news as covered by the GoPride.com News Staff. The top local and national stories of interest as ranked by popularity on the network.

Ohio student sues to wear 'Jesus Was Not A Homophobe' shirt
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28180000
A student named Maverick Couch is suing his school in Ohio because the principal won't let him wear a shirt that says "Jesus was not a Homophobe."

Special Report: Center on Halsted revamps website as part of five year anniversary
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28201204
This June marks five years since the Center on Halsted opened its doors in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood and the organization's goal of "building and strengthening the LGBT community" is more alive today than ever before. The Center recently relaunched their website and with it a new, branded look to help improve their online presence.

Bob Bergeron, author of gay self-help books, commits suicide
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28127025
Manhattan therapist Bob Bergeron, 49, had just finished writing a book called "The Right Side of 40" last year -- a positive book about how to age gracefully as a gay man.

Chicago promotes citywide LGBT health plan
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28148209
The Chicago Department of Health (CDPH) Friday released its citywide LGBT Community Action Plan as part of the city's "Healthy Chicago" initiative.

Obama will endorse gay marriage after election, Ari Fleischer says
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28137616
President Barack Obama will endorse gay marriage after the November general election, former Bush administration official Ari Fleischer predicted on Tuesday.

Chicago Cubs home opener Thursday afternoon
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28222416
The Chicago Cubs return to venerable Wrigley Field as they host the Washington Nationals at 1:20 p.m.

Windy City Times up for 2 Peter Lisagor awards
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28158804
The Windy City Times has received two Peter Lisagor Award nominations for Chicago-area news media by the Chicago Headline Club.

Gay couple will try to question Obama on rights at Easter Egg Roll
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28264864
A gay couple will call on President Obama to sign an executive order which would ban federal contractors from employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity at Monday's Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn.

Lesbian couple back in court trying to get a divorce
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28254249
Jessica Port and Virginia Anne Cowan want to get a divorce, but it's taking a lot more time than they bargained for to deal with judges in the state of Maryland.

Rick Santorum supporters claim Romney is pro-gay marriage in Wisconsin robocalls
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/28233025
Surrogates of Rick Santorum ran robo-calls in Wisconsin accusing Mitt Romney of advancing gay marriage.

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