February 25-March 2, 2016

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

1988

"Parting Glances" and "Maurice" are showing at the Music Box, 3733 N. Southport.

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Adult Children of Alcoholics, a lesbian group, meets in Room 108, Treatment Center, Martha Washington Hospital, Irving Park and Western.

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IMAGE: Hallo Week – Nightlines October 24, 1990

The Mayor's Committee on Gay and Lesbian Issues (COGLI) host their monthly open meeting at the Rodde Center, 3225 N. Sheffield.

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The Ashmore Ensemble, a non-profit Chicago-based chorus of professionally-trained classical musicians under the direction of Gerald W. Holbrook, perform a choral concert of classical and popular music to benefit Chicago House at Grace Episcopal Church, 924 W. Lake, Oak Park.

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The Lesbian and Gay Progressive Democratic Organization (LGPDO) candidate session takes place at the Kent Law School, 77 S. Wacker.

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Timothy P. Zemback writes in Gay Chicago:

"Friends of Chicago House had the opportunity to view the new residence for persons with AIDS and ARC on Sunday, Feb. 14. 'We wanted you to see where the money was going,' Chicago House board member Arlene Halko proudly stated. "You have never been able to see Chicago House because we always had residents.' Thus the Valentine's Day open house was a preview of what residents will find when they move in."

"Serving the housing needs of local PWA's, Chicago House now has three residences, capable of accommodating 29 people. Fifteen PWA's will be moving into the newest residence within the next three weeks."

1991

Horizons Community Services hosts an evening of "Lesbian Trivial Pursuit" as part of the Lesbian Educational Series Program at Horizons, 961 W. Montana.



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IMAGE: Live Comedy – Gay Chicago April 1, 1993

From Windy City Times:

"Queer Nation is a direct action group dedicated to promoting the visibility, identity, equality, and freedom of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Weekly meetings at Ann Sather on Belmont, Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are open and we welcome and encourage participation from all who come."

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BiPAC is back! Bisexual Political Action Coalition holds its first open meeting/social for new members and interested parties at the Rodde Center, 4753 N. Broadway.

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TOP 10 courtesy of Jim "Skippy" Belander at Roscoe's: 1) "Sadeness" – Enigma; 2) "State Farm (90 Madhouse Remix)" – Yazoo; 3) "Bizz Nizz" – Get into Trance; 4) "No More Mind Games" – Trance Mission; 5) "Out of Control" – Praga Khan; 6) "Happiest Girl" – Depeche Mode; 7) "White Rabbit (Rhythm Stick Remix)" – David Diebold; 8) "Dance to Trance" – Dance to Trance; 9) "Replay" – Tom Tom; 10) "X, Y, and Zee" – Pop Will Eat Itself.

2009

A n article by Paul Markovich in Windy City Times begins:

"The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is about to embark on a very exciting voyage. On March 3-4, the foundation will boldly go where no state has gone before, with State Trek 2009: Illinois HIV/AIDS Lobby Days.

"Every year, Illinois advocates travel to Springfield to lobby for support and/or funds to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS. The two-day event consists of luncheons, preparation courses on proper advocacy techniques, and meetings with the legislators themselves, to talk about the issues surrounding the growing epidemic.

"In the past, the AFC has used themes, such as last year's Mission: Possible, in order to draw attention to their cause. This year, the foundation has chosen State Trek, a clever spin off on the science-fiction cult hit television show, Star Trek.

"'State Trek is all about putting an emphasis on engaging advocates throughout the state,' said Pete Subkoviak of the AFC, who explained that the majority of participants for the annual event have been mostly out of Chicago. 'We understand that the epidemic is centric to the city; however, the epidemic is changing because it is spreading out to the suburbs and out to the rural areas more and more. We really want our advocates to come together and form a true statewide community.'"

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IMAGE: Cupid's Treasures – Nightspots October 31, 2007

Quotelines in Windy City Times:

"THERE ARE (GAY) EXPRESSIONS TO THIS DAY, I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN. I was having a conversation with a friend of mine two days ago, and this was the two of us, literally sitting in the living room of my house saying, 'Well, exactly what is a sloppy pig bottom?' ...There are many of my gay friends that use expressions that are so shocking that I think they're trying to fool me into thinking that they know what they mean. And I still don't really know what a daisy chain is." — Comedian Kathy Griffin to the New York magazine HX, Feb. 5.

And:

"TED HAGGARD AND HIS WIFE GAYLE APPEARED ON OPRAH yesterday and what a festival of nonsense and doubletalk it was. Haggard isn't straight, he isn't gay, he isn't bi, he's just 'got issues'. God made him this way, but God wants him to resist. Oh, and a monogamous heterosexual relationship is still the only way to go. For her part, Gayle trots out the old 'desire vs. behavior' theme—if ol' Teddy is only thinking about mansex, not doing it, then he's straight." — Popular gay blogger Joe Jervis (Joe.My.God.), Jan. 29.

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IMAGE: Cover – Windy City Times April 17, 2013

Article in Windy City Times reads:

"Congregation Or Chadash–a Chicago synagogue that has been serving the LGBT community for over 30 years–is sponsoring a T-shirt design contest. The goal is to have the T-shirts available for participants marching with Or Chadash at this year's Pride Parade. Entrants may submit more than one design. The contest ends Saturday, Feb. 28. The design must include the Or Chadash logo (in dark blue, light blue or black). The winning designer will receive $100, and the winner will be announced at the Or Chadash annual gala dinner on Saturday, March 14."

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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 3609 N. Magnolia, shows the documentary "For the Bible Tells Me So" on Sunday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. The movie focuses on homosexuality and biblical scripture. There is a post-film discussion led by Rev. David Olson.

Homework

What happened to Ted Haggard?

Where is Jim "Skippy" Belander now?

I wonder what questions were asked at "Lesbian Trivial Pursuit"?

Gay Chicago Photo Rewind

When Leonard Matlovich came to town in Chicago Gay Crusader Issue 25 1975

Spike King photographs the dance marathon to benefit Howard Brown for Gay Chicago February 11, 1988

Gay Pride Week 1976 in Gay Life June 11, 1976

Cathy De Courcey, Christopher Stryker and Jeff McCourt photograph various events for Windy City Times March 3, 1988

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.