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| | Obama's AIDS Council named; Rosie Perez and Phill Wilson included
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today the appointment of 24 new members to the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA ) . The PACHA's chair, Dr. Helene Gayle, was appointed in August 2009. ... | |
| | Panelists discuss fairness for Black gay men
People from every age group and many ethnicities filled all 180 seats leaving standing room only at "Justice for All? What is Justice for the Black Gay man?," a forum held Jan. 28 at the University ... | | 
| | Performer Cyon Flare is on fire
Robert Cyon Flare is famous for setting the hearts of Boystown bar patrons aflame (pun intended ) with an infectious, positive energy and vibrant, Technicolor costumes. In fact, the appeal of Flare (whose entertainment persona shuns ... | | 
| | RuPaul: Drag doll talks about the show—and love
RuPaul is Workin' It with a new book, a new season of Drag Race and life in the fast lane. Windy City Times sped over for a chat with the queen of drag. Windy City Times: Hi, Ru! I haven't talked ... | |
| | Hansberry, Brooks houses named landmarks
Chicago's city council voted Feb. 10 to designate the Lorraine Hansberry House, 6140 S. Rhodes, and the Gwendolyn Brooks House, 7428 S. Evans, official landmarks, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Hansberry was a playwright who penned ... | |
| | The Brother/Sister Plays
THEATER REVIEW
Playwright: Tarell Alvin McCraney. At: Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. Phone: 312-335-1650; $20-$70. Runs through: May 23. It was a smart idea for the playbill to includes a genealogy chart. Each of the three stories comprising ... | |
| | Noriega continues push for alderman
Longtime Chicago Latina lesbian activist Mona Noriega is continuing her push to be appointed by Mayor Richard Daley to fill the post vacated by incumbent Manny Flores. Whoever is appointed—and there are rumored to be 14 ... | |
| | Morten on Advocate list
Chicago lesbian Mary Morten was among those featured in a March 2010 Advocate magazine piece entitled "The Coolest Jobs." Morten, 49, is listed as a consultant and filmmaker. She established her consulting firm, Morten Group, almost ... | |
| | VIEW: Do we still need to celebrate Black History Month?
VIEWS
Feb. 1 began Black History Month, a national annual observance since 1926, honoring and celebrating the achievements of African Americans. This Feb. 1, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM ) opened in Greensboro, N.C., ... |
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