May 29 – June 4, 2014

Gay life in Chicago this week, back in ...

1979

IMAGE: Le Pub – Gay Chicago February 1977

Some of the gay organizations listed in Gay Chicago Magazine this week include: Alliance to End Repression, 407 S. Dearborn; 43rd Ward Gay Caucus, 1210 W. Roscoe; Howard Brown Memorial Clinic, 2676 N. Halsted; Lambda Social Club, 6007 N. Sheridan Rd; Libertarians for Gay Rights, 736 W. Briar; Metro Muscle, PO Box 2181; Windy City Rainbow Society Box 3835; and Women in Crisis Can Act (WICCA) 1628 W. Belmont.

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In the bars and clubs there's a Special Show of Shows featuring Warner Bros recording star Candi Staton singing live at the Bistro, 420 N. Dearborn; this week Stanley Kubrick's "2001–A Space Odyssey" is shown at Carol's Speakeasy, 1355 N. Wells; there's a Mr. Le Troll's Contest 10 p.m. at Le Troll's, 2838 N. Broadway. First Prize, $100 cash and dinner for two, Second Prize, $50 bar tab and dinner for two, Third Prize $25 bar tab and dinner for two; Lynda Limon and Band perform at the Greenleaf, 1770 W. Greenleaf; Sheila Caeser and Dick Gallagher perform at the Virgo Out, 2546 N. Clark St.; the Gay Atheist League meets at Crystal's Blinkers, 3153 N. Broadway; there's a 50c rum and coke special between noon and 7 p.m. at Touche, 2825 N. Lincoln; and "Something for Everyone" starring Michael York is the movie showing at the Gold Coast, 501 N. Clark St.

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IMAGE :Ohio & State Health Club – Gay Life June 30, 1978

The Bijou Theater, 1349 N. Wells, invites you to relax and enjoy the fresh air in the new Bijou Gardens, and, of course, enjoy the fresh customers too.

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In Gay Chicago:

"The Illinois Gay Rights Task Force requests a meeting with Chicago police officials to discuss 'fundamental and long-range issues of police-gay relations.' In a June 1 letter to Acting Police Supt. Samuel W. Nolan, the IGRTF point out that 'we have been seeking such a meeting with former Superintendent O'Grady and with the director of the Vice Control Division since late last year, but an appointment with the VCD director was refused unless the Superintendent's permission were received, and two letters to the Superintendent were unacknowledged.'"

1993

Schedule for International Mr. Leather 1993.

Friday May 28, 1993

International Mr. Leather Contestant Cocktail Reception. $10 at the Congress Hotel, the Great Hall, 520 S. Michigan Ave. 2nd Level. 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Saturday 29, 1993

International Mr. Leather Hometown Party, a salute to Lenny Broberg and the City of San Francisco. $10 at the Congress Hotel, 520 S. Michigan Ave. 2nd Level 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.

Sunday May 30, 1993

International Mr. Leather Contest and Show. $35 at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence. Doors open 7:00 p.m.–Show at 8:00 p.m.

Sunday May 30, 1993

International Mr. Leather Post-Contest Party. $15 at Ka-Boom, 747 N. Green Street. Doors open at 11:00 p.m.

Monday May 31, 1993

International Mr. Leather Black and Blue Ball. $10 at Bistro Too, 5015 N. Clark St. Doors open at 9:00 p.m.

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IMAGE; Inn Between – Gay Chicago October 6, 1983

It's the Grand Opening of the Chicago Eagle, 5015 N. Clark St.

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Team Chicago Athletics, Inc. hosts its second fundraiser for Gay Games IV on Saturday May 28, 8:00 p.m. at the Prop House, 1675 N. Elston. It's designed to raise both money and awareness for the Gay Games, which will be held in New York City from June 18-25, 1994.

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Byron & Paolo present Chi Chi LaRue & Her Stable of Catalina Models: Wes Daniels, Joey Morgan, Max Holden, appearing live at Glee Club Sunday May 30, 1993 with House Diva T.J. Mozzarella, DJs Ralphi Rosario & Teri Bristol. In Stir: Earl Pleasure. Door: Pasta Joey & David Wilshire. Takes place at Glee Club, 1543 N. Kingsbury.

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Top Ten Music Playlist courtesy of Christopher Pappas, DJ at Truman's: 1) "Sweet Harmony" – The Beloved; 2) "Wind it Up" – The Prodigy; 3) "House Pimp" – Various Artists; 4) Moving Power" – Korda; 5) "Sweet Lullaby" – Deep Forest; 6) "Tony's Bitch Track" – Frank Ski; 7) "Hey" – Skee W; 8) "Dark Armies" – Mental Distortion; 9) "Accelerator" – Hippie Culture; 10) "Buddy X" – Neneh Cherry.

2008

"Being Out With Purpose," a two-day workshop for gay men who desire more passion, meaning and connection in their lives, begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted.

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IMAGE: Out Spoke'n – Outlines March 1995

It's the semi-finals of Windy City Idol at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted.

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Steven Rosengard, of "Project Runway," headlines a fashion show fundraiser at the Victor Hotel, 311 N. Sangamon.

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Join the Oak Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association's singles group gathering tonight at the Velvet Rope, 728 Lake St. in Oak Park.

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In the Chicago Free Press "Free Form," Gary Barlow wrote:

"OK–all you gay and lesbian Obama supporters and contributors out there, it's time to let the senator hear you. See, Obama's now homing in on who his vice presidential running mate is going to be and the word is that former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn is near the top of the list. No, no, no–that would be a disaster. Nunn, you might recall, came up with 'don't ask, don't tell' after Bill Clinton tried to end the military's ban on openly gay and lesbian personnel."

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Article in Chicago Free Press by Matt Simonette:

"Shortly after the Berwyn City Council last week voted to add sexual orientation to the city's human rights ordinance, an exasperated opponent of GLBT rights stormed out of the chambers and, according to Ted Korbos, loudly told a friend what had happened: Goddamn it–even the Republicans voted yes."

Homework

Who remembers the Greenleaf?

T.J. Mozzarella?

What's the dirt on the Velvet Rope?

Gay Chicago Photo Rewind

Jim Grooms photographs John DeBoer and Norm Hilton welcoming visitors to Saugatuck in Gay Chicago News May 15, 1977

A photograph of Little jim and Mae West in Gay Chicago News May 27, 1977

David Rosenberg photographs members of the Illinois Gay Rodeo Association for Nightlines May 22, 1996.

Sukie took this picture in Bobby Loves for Windy City Times May 16, 2001

Thanks go to publishers Michael Bergeron for Chicago Gay Crusader, Ralph and Craig Gernhardt for Gay Chicago, Grant Ford and Chuck Renslow for Gay Life, Malone Sizelove for Babble/Gab, David Costanza and others for Chicago Free Press, Jeff McCourt for Windy City Times, Stacy Bridges and Mark Nagel for GRAB, and Tracy Baim for all the publications at the Windy City Media Group, which aided the above research. St. Sukie de la Croix is an internationally published reporter, playwright, photographer and historian. He is also the author of Chicago Whispers: A History of LGBT Chicago Before Stonewall published by the University of Wisconsin Press.