THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

There are female folks out there bound to be interested in a new scientific find. According to The NY Times science section (9-16), all those many species of giant extinct birds from New Zealand, the Moas, turn out to be just two species. And the female was 2-1/2 times as heavy as the male and 50% taller.

The Tribune (9-16) had an article examining the fact that certain real estate agents such as Donna Carpavicius of Chicago are targeting gay couples as customers. Also the number of gay agents has increased: Alan Zuber of Baird and Warner says, 'Out of 97 agents in our Lincoln Park office, I don't even think there are 10 straight men.'

And speaking of gay men where you didn't expect them, the Chicago Sun-Times (9-19) points out the heavy involvement of gay men in the Miss America pageant. Many are involved behind stage, and also out there spectator-sporting by throwing simultaneous dress-up parties during the broadcast. Former Miss America Kate Shindle says, 'It's an interesting dynamic, to have gay men so highly involved when it's a conservative organization in so many ways.' She goes on to point out the number of contestants who have never knowingly met a gay man but who are now immersed in gayness in a completely helpful way.