GAY CHICAGO REWIND
Thu. May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
by Sukie de la Croix
Legal Survival Workshops: Topic is discrimination on the basis of sexual preference. Sponsored by Gay Horizons Legal Services, Jane Addams Center.
(Image: LIVE Steve Brinberg – Gay Chicago June 15, 2000)
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Gentle Wave, a new black lesbian organization sponsors a party at 2215 E. 69th St.
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Metamorphosis, an entertainment extravaganza presented by the Tavern Guild, is at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence. Proceeds from the event go to the Frank M. Rodde III Memorial Building Fund. The high point of the day-long activities is the crowning of the Emperor, Empress and Ms. plus the first Mr. Metamorphosis.
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Speak Its Name, a new theater group, stages a reading of J. Hagedorn's "Annesplay" at Broadway Methodist Church, Broadway and Buckingham.
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The Joffrey Ballet returns for a two week run at the Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress. The internationally acclaimed dancer, Rudolf Nureyev, joins the company for its first week of performances of four Diaghilev works. The second week features an unprecedented six premieres, including the world premiere of a new ballet by the company's associate director, Gerald Arpino.
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The Gay Athletic Association Bowling League meets at Marigold Arcade, 828 W. Grace.
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Good Shepherd Metropolitan Community Church, 615 W. Wellington, host a "Wednesday Nite Live" discussion with Ken Martin on "The Swastika and Pink Triangle–the Nazi Persecution of Homosexuals."
Spike King whips out his camera again in May 1991. Who is that handsome man in the bottom right hand corner?
Gay Chicago's Terry Gaskins took this picture of Byrd Bardot and Freddie Bain in November 1995.
Bruno Mondello took this at Bucks in Nightlines magazine 1991
Another Bruno Mondello in Nightlines 1991