2009

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Published works:

(If you’re short on time, I suggest you check out the stories marked with ***. These were extra special for one reason or another.)

• Queer-flavored SSION :: The next best thing? (EDGE Chicago, 12.31.09) ***
• City’s only full-time lesbian bar closing its doors (Chicagoist, 12.30.09)
• 2009 proved hopeful for Florida’s LGBT activists (EDGE, 12.30.09)
• Homophobic cop, protests, transgender empowerment dominate 2009 headlines in Chicago (EDGE, 12.30.09)
• Chicago club cancels anti-gay neo-Nazi band’s performance (EDGE, 12.28.09)
• Editor, staffers abandon ship at Chicago Free Press (Chicagoist, 12.23.09)
• Neo-Nazi band’s West Side appearance canceled (Chicagoist, 12.18.09)
• Review: Icarus (EDGE Chicago, 12.17.09)
• Chicagoans protest Ugandan “Anti-Homosexuality Bill” (EDGE Chicago, 12.16.09)
• Activists celebrate local advances, look to Tallahassee in 2010 (EDGE Florida, 12.16.09)
• Steans’ hubby confronts Madigan in gay bar (Chicagoist, 12.16.09)
• Recent attack highlights South Side LGBT concerns (EDGE Chicago, 12.11.09)
• Chicagoans protest Ugandan anti-gay bill (Chicagoist, 12.11.09)
• Kristine W’s “epic adventure” (EDGE, 12.10.09)
• Broadway bear Kevin Chamberlin channels Uncle Fester (EDGE Chicago, 12.10.09)
• Rachel Maddow vs. ex-gay conversion therapist (Chicagoist, 12.9.09)
• Transgender teens files discrimination complaint against Orlando McDonald’s (EDGE, 12.7.09) ***
• David Cerda gives Rudolph a gay twist (EDGE Chicago, 12.5.09)
• Make the yuletide gay (Chicagoist, 12.4.09)
• Chicago commemorates World AIDS Day (EDGE, 12.3.09)
• Florida marks World AIDS Day (EDGE, 12.3.09)
• Today is World AIDS Day (Chicagoist, 12.1.09)
• What went wrong in Maine (Guide Magazine, 12.09)
• Ex-gay group says libraries refuse books (Guide Magazine, 12.09)
• Broward County swears in openly gay mayor (EDGE, 11.24.09)
• Protests against Fiorito continue (EDGE Chicago, 11.24.09)
• Member of LGBT youth center attacked (Chicagoist, 11.24.09)
• Today’s Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the dead (Chicagoist, 11.20.09)
• Amanda Blank fills us in (EDGE Chicago, 11.20.09)
• Socially conservative Florida U.S. Senate candidate gains traction (EDGE, 11.19.09)
• GayCo’s The Audacity of Nope a definite yep (Chicagoist, 11.18.09)
• Chicagoans commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance (EDGE, 11.18.09)
• Gay couple banned from Wal-Mart for life (Chicagoist, 11.13.09)
• Terry Galloway :: Mean, queer and deaf (EDGE Chicago, 11.12.09)
• Openly gay man seeks Illinois U.S. Senate seat (EDGE, 11.12.09)
• Zombies of Mass Destruction brings the blood, laughs (Chicagoist, 11.12.09)
• The Right keeps demonizing us – but it’s not sticking (EDGE, 11.9.09)
• City of Borders explores lives of gays & lesbians in Israel (Chicagoist, 11.9.09)
• Pornography thrills, disorients (Chicagoist, 11.7.09)
• Florida activists continue to fight for stronger hate crime laws (EDGE, 11.5.09)
• New film finds thrills in pornography (EDGE Chicago, 11.5.09)
• Cubs welcome first openly gay MLB owner (Chicagoist, 11.4.09)
• Mr. International Rubber gears up for kinky weekend in Chicago (EDGE, 11.4.09)
• Get ready: Halloween parade hits Halsted Saturday (Chicagoist, 10.30.09)
• Florida groups fight for hospital visitation reform (EDGE, 10.29.09)
• Gay group joins Chicago protest against big banks (EDGE Chicago, 10.28.09)
• Transparency, “human rights” and the 40th District (Chicagoist, 10.28.09)
• Canadian electropopsters Dragonette fixin’ to thrill (EDGE, 10.27.09)
• Review: Frankenstein (EDGE Chicago, 10.27.09)
• ‘Frankenstein’ comes to life with Hypocrites’ retelling (EDGE Chicago, 10.22.09)
• Chicago group claims ex-gay books being banned (Chicagoist, 10.22.09)
• LGBT Chicagoans reflect on National Equality March (EDGE Chicago, 10.21.09)
• Hug a gay: It’s National Ally Day! (Chicagoist, 10.20.09)
• Homophobia in sports :: the search for a gay quarterback (EDGE, 10.18.09) ***
• Hundreds of Floridians march on Washington (EDGE, 10.15.09)
• “Tranny Storm” headed to suburban gay bar (Chicagoist, 10.15.09)
• Chicago Police Department removed alleged anti-gay cop from the streets (EDGE, 10.13.09)
• Emilie Simon :: new country, new outlook (EDGE, 10.13.09)
• Chicagoans rally in solidarity with D.C. march (Chicagoist, 10.12.09)
• Review: Mouse in a Jar (EDGE Chicago, 10.9.09)
• Allegedly anti-gay cop off streets, for now (Chicagoist, 10.9.09)
• The never boring Mayer Hawthorne (EDGE, 10.8.09)
• Reagan’s ‘silence = death’ AIDS policies explored in dance piece (EDGE Chicago, 10.8.09) ***
• South Florida prepares for annual influx of LGBT travelers (EDGE, 10.7.09)
• Chicago activists plan picket of Obama’s LGBT address in Washington (Chicagoist, 10.7.09)
• Illinois lawmaker introduces marriage bill (EDGE, 10.6.09)
• How the gay community is complicit in trans violence (EDGE, 10.5.09) ***
• Review: Ivanov (EDGE Chicago, 10.5.09)
• Review: Animal Crackers (EDGE Chicago, 10.4.09)
• Gay marriage bill hits State Senate (Chicagoist, 10.2.09)
• Review: Fear (EDGE Chicago, 10.1.09)
• Women & Children First turns the big three-oh (Chicagoist, 9.30.09)
• Chicago activists prepare for March on Washington (EDGE, 9.29.09)
• Violence toward the transgendered only getting worse (EDGE, 9.29.09) ***
• Floridian activists prepare for March on Washington (EDGE, 9.29.09)
• Review: Year Zero (EDGE Chicago, 9.29.09)
• Chicago-made lesbian film debuts this weekend (Chicagoist, 9.25.09)
• Miike Snow :: A knack for “toxic” dance hits (EDGE, 9.24.09) ***
• Local Congressman co-sponsors DOMA repeal bill (EDGE, 9.23.09)
• National tour promoting Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal comes to Florida (EDGE, 9.23.09)
• Review: Mistakes Were Made (EDGE Chicago, 9.21.09)
• LGBT activist group launches toilet campaign (Chicagoist, 9.17.09)
• Florida church boycotts Pepsi over sponsorship of LGBT events (EDGE, 9.16.09) ***
• Sliimy bares all with new album and tour (EDGE, 9.15.09)
• Illinois state senator comes out in support of gay marriage (EDGE, 9.15.09)
• Kristine W headlines HIV organization gala tonight (Chicagoist, 9.12.09)
• Activist/author Sherry Wolf unabashed (EDGE, 9.10.09) ***
• Florida’s LGBT seniors seek resources, face concerns (EDGE, 9.9.09)
• Chicago bar set to re-emerge from the ashes (EDGE, 9.9.09)
• GLBT subcommittee wants controversial cop off the streets in Boystown (Chicagoist, 9.6.09)
• The Joans :: punk rock meets ‘Mommie Dearest’ (EDGE, 9.2.09)
• Chicago subcommittee passes resolution against controversial cop (EDGE, 9.1.09)
• Cleve Jones addresses Chicago crowd (EDGE, 9.1.09)
• Chicago’s Andersonville: Small town, big backyard (Guide Magazine, 9.09)
• Library fights would-be censors (Guide Magazine, 9.09) ***
• South Floridians honor Tel Aviv hate crime victims at victims (EDGE, 8.31.09)
• LGBT youth show choir is Chicago’s first (EDGE Chicago, 8.27.09)
• National Equality March leader appears in Chicago Saturday (Chicagoist, 8.26.09)
• Stonewall Library and Archives faces reduced public funding (EDGE, 8.25.09)
• Chicago’s Boystown organizes in response to mugging and robbery upsurge (EDGE Chicago, 8.25.09) ***
• Review: High Fidelity (EDGE Chicago, 8.22.09)
• Fired gay news anchor talks with EDGE (EDGE, 8.22.09)
• Musical ‘High Fidelity’ comes back to life (EDGE Chicago, 8.19.09)
• Openly gay candidate leads Detroit City Council race (EDGE, 8.18.09)
• Rarely seen Albee drama comes to Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 8.13.09)
• Alderman backtracks on gay quota for city contracts (EDGE Chicago, 8.12.09)
• New Fla. AIDS coalition hopes to fend off budget cuts (EDGE, 8.11.09)
• Man’s disappearance renews debate on ‘ex-gay’ netherworld (EDGE, 8.10.09) ***
• Review: Spring Awakening (EDGE Chicago, 8.10.09)
• Wisconsin LGBTs confident of court victories for domestic partnerships (EDGE, 8.6.09)
• Jake Epstein: From Degrassi to Spring Awakening (EDGE Chicago, 8.5.09)
• No charges for Portland mayor (Guide Magazine, 8.09)
• AAA South extends spousal memberships to married gay couples (EDGE, 7.30.09)
• Chicago HIV/AIDS groups respond to grim infection statistics (EDGE, 7.30.09)
• Sing Out Leslie! A conversation with the Midwest diva (EDGE Chicago, 7.24.09) ***
• How Venezuelan diplomats showed pride in LGBT Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 7.23.09)
• Florida’s Episcopalians respond to pro-gay resolutions (EDGE, 7.23.09)
• Pride Series mixes reality and fairy tales (no pun intended) (EDGE Chicago, 7.21.09)
• For gay Iranian refugees, a matter of life or death (EDGE, 7.20.09) ***
• Debate over Florida’s gay adoption ban heats up (EDGE, 7.16.09)
• Owen Pallett :: Face of a genius (EDGE Chicago, 7.15.09)
• Local gay activist announces state Senate campaign (EDGE Chicago, 7.15.09)
• Review: Boleros for the Disenchanted (EDGE Chicago, 7.14.09)
• Wendy Williams :: Ready for prime time (EDGE United States, 7.9.09)
• Tampa television station broadcasts anti-gay program after local Pride parade (EDGE, 7.9.09) ***
• Transgender Chicagoans find refuge in their city (EDGE Chicago, 7.9.09) ***
• Dark days inspire Bent (EDGE Chicago, 7.8.09)
• Review: Up (EDGE Chicago, 7.7.09)
• Floridians commemorate anniversary of Stonewall riots (EDGE, 7.1.09)
• Will gay Iranians come out of the revolt better – or worse? (EDGE United States, 6.30.09) ***
• 450k turn out for Chicago Pride parade (EDGE United States, 6.30.09) ***
• Esser brings Brit pop to the States (EDGE United States, 6.25.09)
• Passage of Miami DP benefits energizes Florida activists (EDGE United States, 6.24.09)
• Review: Patrick Wolf at Bottom Lounge (EDGE Chicago, 6.19.09)
• Sappho’s Salon celebrates 1st anniversary with Pride (EDGE Chicago, 6.18.09)
• Road trip! Nearby destinations lure LGBT Chicagoans (EDGE Chicago, 6.18.09)
• Florida cities get creative to attract LGBT travelers (EDGE United States, 6.17.09)
• Review: Oedipus (EDGE Chicago, 6.17.09)
• Has the recession affected Pride celebrations? (EDGE United States, 6.13.09)
• The Force is with us (EDGE Chicago, 6.11.09)
• Faith springs eternal at Chicago Pride (EDGE Chicago, 6.10.09)
• Chicagoans to cycle against AIDS (EDGE Chicago, 6.5.09)
• Bat Boy lands in Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 6.4.09)
• Illinois lawmakers fail to vote on civil unions bill (EDGE United States, 6.2.09)
• Thinking pink with Legally Blonde‘s Becky Gulsvig (EDGE Chicago, 5.27.09)
• Play examines Iranian gay persecution (EDGE Chicago, 5.20.09)
• International Mr. Leather arrives in Chicago (EDGE United States, 5.20.09)
• Center on Halsted hosts gay & lesbian travel expo (Meefers, 5.19.09)
• Wisconsin lawmakers to debate proposed domestic partner registry (EDGE United States, 5.13.09)
• Review: Hedda Gabler (EDGE Chicago, 5.12.09)
• LGBT recovery home’s future in doubt (EDGE Chicago, 5.8.09)
• Scott Free’s ALT Q Festival turns nine (EDGE Chicago, 5.7.09)
• Off the Runway with Jack Mackenroth (EDGE Chicago, 5.6.09)
• Openly gay former anchorman runs for Detroit City Council (EDGE United States, 5.1.09)
• Review: Movement/Gentlemen (EDGE Chicago, 4.30.09)
• Civil unions bill progresses in Springfield (EDGE Chicago, 4.23.09)
• Rita Mae Brown: A rebel with plenty cause (EDGE Chicago, 4.23.09) ***
• Nick Garrison’s “angry inch” (EDGE Chicago, 4.22.09)
• Review: Hedwig and the Angry Inch (EDGE Chicago, 4.20.09)
• Review: A Chorus Line (EDGE Chicago, 4.18.09)
• Gay & lesbian chamber of commerce thrives in downturn (Meefers, 4.13.09)
• Chicago police officer accused of gay harassment, false DUI charges (EDGE Chicago, 4.10.09)
• Sharon Bridgforth’s storytelling draws from roots, strives for change (EDGE Chicago, 3.23.09)
• Gala arrives at challenging time for Center on Halsted (Meefers, 3.19.09)
• Review: Missy Higgins at the Vic (EDGE Chicago, 3.18.09)
• Review: The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? (EDGE Chicago, 3.17.09)
• Rachael Yamagata hits the road, loves the ‘mos (EDGE Chicago, 3.16.09) ***
• Review: The Arab-Israeli Cookbook (EDGE Chicago, 3.11.09)
• Queer Media Mix Tape: Greetings from the L & the G (Meefers, 3.5.09)
• Review: Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 3.3.09)
• Stardust: Like bees to honey (EDGE Chicago, 3.2.09) ***
• Review: Cherry Orchard (EDGE Chicago, 2.26.09)
• Civil rights activist’s story comes alive on stage (EDGE Chicago, 2.19.09)
• Review: The Hairy Ape (EDGE Chicago, 2.16.09)
• Review: Dying City (EDGE Chicago, 2.13.09)
• Who doesn’t like a drag queen? (EDGE Chicago, 1.26.09)
• Roe v. Wade anniversary celebrated this week (EDGE Chicago, 1.20.09)
• Martha Berner finds balance with new record, return to stage (EDGE Chicago, 1.16.09)
• Hundreds march against DOMA in Chicago (EDGE Chicago, 1.12.o9)

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