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WINDY CITY TIMES
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2007-07-18
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Outreach: The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus and Better Existence with HIV ( BEHIV ) will collaborate to provide prevention outreach and HIV and STI screenings. Several late-night venues are planned. Contact Earnest Hite at earnesth@behiv.org or 773-293-4740, ext. 15.
The mod couple: Dr. Boris Thomas is looking for participants for a study entitled 'In His Own Words: Understanding Longevity of Committed Gay Relationships and the Gay Man.' This study?is distinct because:?1 ) ?it?focuses on men who are 40 years of age or older; and 2 ) it looks not only at couples who have been together for a long period of time ( 10 years or more ) , but it also looks at ex-couples, who have been together ( for at least a year ) , but have split apart. See www.gaycouplestudy.com or e-mail boristhomas@your-aspirations.com .
Discuss amongst ourselves: On Sun., July 22, Women Like Me—a group for women who are married ( to men ) , separated or divorced who are lesbian, bisexual or questioning—will meet at 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 2-4 p.m. See www.OPALGA.org .
How sweet it is: Chicago NOW will hold its second annual Chocolate for Choice event on July 26 at Ethel's Chocolates, 819 W. Armitage, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for NOW members and students, and $20 for all others. E-mail cnowchoiceteam@yahoo.com . or call 312-578-9351.
Paddle call: On Sat., July 28 at 6:30 p.m., BUNGALO and OPALGA will sponsor the Moonlight Dinner Paddle. There will be a three-hour tour on the Chicago River that will involve paddling up to the River Park and eating a gourmet riverside dinner. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Call 708-216-9723 for tickets.
Proud to serve: A Servicemembers Legal Defense Network benefit that features out gay senior military officers Army Brig. Gen. Keith H. Kerr, Army Colonel Stewart Bornhoft and Navy Captain Joan E. Darrah ( all retired ) will take place Fri., Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m, at the Center on Halsted roof garden, 3656 N. Halsted. Admission is $40. For tickets and info, see www.chicagosldn.org ., or contact Jean Albright at 773-720-7610 or jean@chicagosldn.org . |
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