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•NAACP backs same-sex marriage: a "civil right"
•House provisions approved, would undermine DADT
•NAACP backs marriage equality
•Chicago gay film fest taking 2012 off
•National Lawyers Guild condemns preemptive raids, unlawful searches
•Donna Summer dead at 63
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  		Obama (r)evolves on gay marriage
Barack Obama returned to his 1996 view on same-sex marriage last week, but this time he did so as president of the United ... more
 

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Buzz continues at Notre Dame as graduation nears

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Emanuel proposes Human Relations appointments

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'Star Wars' actor Ian McDiarmid stars in 'Timon'

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Lesbian writer/activist Jeanne Cordova looks back at her life

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Donna Summer dead at 63

     Local
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  		Cappleman announces theater renovation, wedding plans
To celebrate his first year in office, openly gay Ald. James Cappleman hosted a fundraiser May 17. Supporters of Cappleman and members of ... more
 

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Ogletree Scholarship recipient graduates from Vanderbilt

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Hall of Fame 'Pride & Joy' benefit June 18

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Prison rape prevention rule issued

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Dyke March safety marshall training, May 24

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National Lawyers Guild condemns preemptive raids, unlawful searches

     Nation & World
Obama-revolves-on-gay-marriage
  		Obama (r)evolves on gay marriage
Barack Obama returned to his 1996 view on same-sex marriage last week, but this time he did so as president of the United ... more
 

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NAACP backs same-sex marriage: a "civil right"

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House provisions approved, would undermine DADT

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NAACP backs marriage equality

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Family law resource supports quality trans representation

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GOP proposals seek to upend DADT

     Film / TV / Gossip
Billy-Masters
  		Billy Masters
"The president's position on gay marriage is anything but precise."—Anderson Cooper used his "Keeping Them Honest" segment to give his opinion on Mr. ... more
 

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Chicago gay film fest taking 2012 off

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The Dictator; Bernie; film notes

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We Were Here

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Billy Masters

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Jack Black (maybe) goes gay

     Theater / Dance
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  		'Star Wars' actor Ian McDiarmid stars in 'Timon'
Actor Ian McDiarmid is bringing a rare Shakespeare show to the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier. Timon of Athens tells the story ... more
 

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Broadcast of "8" with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, in Chicago June 9

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"8" staged reading May 22

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Sexy Baby

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Broadway's leading ladies

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Rent

     Nightspots / Nightlife
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  		Three new Windy City Gay Idol finalists chosen May 10
The talent keeps on coming as we welcome three—count 'em, three—new finalists: Aditi, Dan and Robert (who was granted the second Rainbow Ticket ... more
 

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Windy City Gay Idol at Touche, Wed. May 2

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That Guy

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     Music
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  		Holly Near and Toshi Reagon: On careers, Chicago show
Among the performers at a tribute concert for Woody Guthrie on May 19 called "This Land is Our Land! A Centennial Celebration of ... more
 

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Alt Q performer JC Brooks talks soul music, Gay Idol

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Vicci Martinez releases "Come Along"

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Show, fundraiser is Kat Fitzgerald's farewell

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Northalsted Market Days to feature Olivia Newton-John

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Pop Making Sense

     Books / Art
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  		Tennessee Loveless: Gay color-blind artist brings works to Chicago
Center on Halsted is bringing Tennessee to Chicago and the world of art will never be the same. Tennessee Loveless was born in ... more
 

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Every Time I Think of You

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Lesbian writer/activist Jeanne Cordova looks back at her life

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Arts academy marks 30 years

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Gerber/Hart president talks move, archives

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Artist expresses himself regarding marriage equality

     AIDS & Health
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  		Michael Reyes: One AIDS/LifeCycle participant's story
When Michael Reyes saw a documentary years ago about the annual AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day ride down the California coast from San Francisco to ... more
 

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GMHC fights to end the AIDS epidemic, uplift all affected

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LGBT Cancer Network recommends welcoming screening facilities

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"AIDS @ 30" series honored with Lisagor Award

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AIDS: Dr. Garner helps people with AIDS from a mental-health standpoint

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CORE Center working on HIV/AIDS healthcare

     Lesbian
Holly-Near-and-Toshi-Reagon-On-careers-Chicago-show
  		Holly Near and Toshi Reagon: On careers, Chicago show
Among the performers at a tribute concert for Woody Guthrie on May 19 called "This Land is Our Land! A Centennial Celebration of ... more
 

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Dyke March safety marshall training, May 24

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Dyke March talking community relations in Uptown

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Augie/C.K.'s reunion: cheers, hugs, tears

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Lesbian writer/activist Jeanne Cordova looks back at her life

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Vicci Martinez releases "Come Along"

     Sports
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  		Teammates on the field, partners off
The Chicago Force was heading to Atlanta for a game back in 2005, and teammates Amanda Malsch and Tricia Charbonneau were on their ... more
 

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Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame plans Celebrity Bowl

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Force breezes by Mayhem

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Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame's first Celebrity Bowl

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Force roars past Slam

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Michael Reyes: One AIDS/LifeCycle participant's story

     Youth
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  		Buzz continues at Notre Dame as graduation nears
No drama, no trauma. That's what school officials at the University of Notre Dome are banking on as more than 2,000 students receive ... more
 

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Ogletree Scholarship recipient graduates from Vanderbilt

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Gay Indiana teen expelled for having stun gun

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Museum hosts queer prom

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Brad Ross uses magic to illuminate perils of bullying

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AIDS advocates hold protest at Hershey's

     Trans
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  		Paige Clay's murder spurs forum, action
Community members and chosen family members gathered April 30 at Taskforce Community and Prevention Services to remember murdered transgender woman Paige Clay and ... more
 

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Family law resource supports quality trans representation

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'Be-All' transgender conference May 29-June 2

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Lakeview coalition discusses homeless, trans rights at meeting

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T in the Life: Linda Lee

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LAC to discuss trans police order at action assembly

     Views
Sexy-Baby
  		Sexy Baby
 Playwright: David Cerda At: Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. Tickets: 800-838-3006; www.handbagproductions.org; $15-$22. Runs through: June 16 Hell in a Handbag ... more
 

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VIEWS Marriage equality includes the military

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The Dictator; Bernie; film notes

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VIEWS There is help for the homophobic

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VIEWS Richard Grenell: Mitt Romney's gay fall guy

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VIEWPOINTS: The ex-gay community: Why it's still relevant

     Food
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  		Sugar&Spice: Premise
Several weeks ago I saw a woman on a ladder painting over the sign that used to mark the entrance of In Fine ... more
 

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SAVOR Greektown's Athena: The classics reprieved

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Dining news: Free reception at Stefani's, more

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Sugar & Spice: Frog n Snail

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SAVOR: Taxim's David Schneider: Past flavoring the present

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 Getting Elate-d

     Travel
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  		Five extraordinary people, marriage pioneers
I always say that I travel to learn about myself and about other people. On a January trip, I met five extraordinary people. ... more
 

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Havruta: A home for Jerusalem LGBTs

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Jerusalem Open House: An LGBT community center

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Gay man part of Israel's tourism push, will receive award

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Chicago filmmaker working in Jerusalem

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Running the Jerusalem Marathon

     Obits & Passages
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  		Donna Summer dead at 63
The family of legendary disco queen Donna Summer has told the Associated Press that the singer has died. She was 63. The family ... more
 

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PASSAGES Bertram Cohler

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PASSAGES Cynthia Pallick

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PASSAGES Jeremy Davis

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Paige Clay's murder spurs forum, action

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PASSAGES Rodney L. Baker

     Real Estate
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  		LGBT housing protections focus on forum
About 15 people attended a forum called "The LGBT Community and Emerging Fair Housing Rights" to discuss new housing protections for the LGBT ... more
 

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Real estate news

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Owning real estate: Tenants by the entirety

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NYC hotel serves LGBTA tourists

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LGBT seniors and reverse mortgages

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Windy City Times Weekly Real Estate Classifieds

     Autos
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  		2012 Toyota Prius c: Sex doesn't always sell
I'm driving the Toyota Prius c in Florida and thinking about lunch, and the gorgeous stretch of beach off to my right, and ... more
 

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

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LGBT employees not recognized at some auto manufacturers

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Chicago Auto Show: More than just looks

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The Chicago Auto Show: What to expect this year

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Chicago Auto Show Feb. 9-19 at McCormick

     Pets
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  		Gay owner provides 'Paradise' for pets
Saq Nadeem presented his detailed, pet-driven business plan to his professors at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in 2005. ... more
 

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We Love Pets

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ASPCA: Americans back industrial farm investigations

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We Love Pets

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Pets

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM WE HEART PETS!

     Windy City Times Index
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  		COVER STORY: Obama (r)evolves on gay marriage
Barack Obama returned to his 1996 view on same-sex marriage last week, but this time he ... more
 

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     Queercast
Bravo TV Exec Andy Cohen
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Host: Amy Matheny

Amy has been working on the gay Chicago film, Scrooge & Marley and is exhausted!  She boasts and gives props to the crew who worked tirelessly on the film.  Amy also applauds President Obama for returning to his 1996 stance on supporting marriage equality for all.

Guest: Bravo TV Executive, Andy Cohen, joins Jerry Nunn on the Queercast.  Andy has a new book, Most Talkative: Stories From the Front Lines of Pop Culture. Andy discusses his love of television, writing the book, celebrities then "Pleads the Fifth" with Jerry about who he still wants to interview but hasn't.

Music Featured on This Queercast: Animal Kingdom - "Strange Attractor" and Garbage - "Automatic Systematic Habit"

Photo Credit: Bravo/NBC: Andy Cohen with Susan Lucci

     Gay News from Around the Web

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In Rutgers Spying Case, Voices for Gay Rights Urge Leniency - New York Times

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For gay marriage opponents, moments shape minds - Fox News

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Transgender beauty queen falls short - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Gay nominee denied judgeship in Va. House because of non-votes, abstentions - Washington Post

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A Female President Demands Equal Rights for Africa's Gays - New York Times (blog)
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