Gay, Bi, and Transgender

McGreevey's ex offers to drop claim if he pays up (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - September 4, 2008 - 7:17pm
AP - A lawyer for former Gov. James McGreevey's ex-wife said Thursday she will drop a charge that she was duped into marrying him if he agrees to pay her $109,000 a judge says he owes.

Suit against gay marriage recognition in NY tossed (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - September 2, 2008 - 8:17pm

AP - A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, calling the policy a legally allowable stand for fairness.


NY court backs recognition of same-sex marriages (Reuters)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - September 2, 2008 - 5:19pm
Reuters - New York officials should recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries where they are legal, even though New York State does not allow gay marriage, a state court judge ruled on Tuesday.

Suit against gay marriage recognition in NY tossed (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - September 2, 2008 - 3:45pm

AP - A New York state judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.


WCQ240 Broadway Songstress Luba Mason

Windy City Queercast - September 2, 2008 - 12:07am

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Kelli Simpkins

Kelli and Amy are swanging on the porch swang! Happy Labor Day! The girls are dishing about massages and the controversy of wearing white after Labor Day. Someone gave Kelli good head! No, really! Is Kelli a Cabaret girl? The girls remember hearing certain styles of music for the first time and share stories.

Guest: The Sexy Slovak Luba Mason joins Amy on the Queercast today. Luba has a huge emotional voice and is coming to perform her Collage Tour in Chicago for two nights only. Luba has many influences who inspired her latest CD.  Her singing style includes music genres of Pop, Classical, Broadway tunes and now Latin, which makes an appearance on her CD, Collage. She shares her experience of falling in love with Latin rhythms and her meeting and performing with Reuben Blades. Her forthcoming CD, Krazy Love, contains songs she has written and new clips will be on her website www.lubamason.com.

She’ll be performing her Collage Tour at the Cabaret Room at the Royal George on September 20th at 7:30pm - see slovakchicago.com for more information. Her other performance is at Davenport’s on September 21st at 7pm.

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Luba Mason - “Cherry, Cherry” “Moondance” “The Calm Before the Storm”

California prisons prepare for gay weddings (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 29, 2008 - 3:41am
AP - Now that same-sex couples can get married in California, state prison officials are trying to figure out what that means for gay inmates.

WCQ239 Amy and Deb: the Facebook Debate Continues…

Windy City Queercast - August 29, 2008 - 12:07am

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Deb is headed to P-town! Amy shares a funny story of her time there that involves… a Big Mac? Deb is pesky, no wait, she’s a pescitarian. Do ALL lesbians have good relationships with their exes? Amy and Deb differ on that front. We want to know, so leave a comment! We have a special guest making a return visit to the Queercast, and boys, he’s single!

Movie Minute: Hamlet 2  - Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Amy pitches the sexual questions at Deb this time! What name does she call out for help? Amy announces a new segment forthcoming that will add the B to our GLBT podcast. And… the Facebook debate continues. Is Amy in serious denial or is she just being defiant?

Amy and Deb give us a special news update about the Democratic National Convention. Is Canada affected by our elections?

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Angie Evans - “Dirty”

Poll: California voters oppose ban on gay marriage (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 28, 2008 - 12:02am

AP - A majority of California voters oppose a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage, though they are evenly split on the practice itself, according to a poll released Wednesday.


WCQ238 Amy and Deb Talkin’ It Up!

Windy City Queercast - August 26, 2008 - 12:01am

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Amy is tired and can’t find her voice. Deb is very much a morning person and has LOTS of energy. Do you subscribe to having a TV in the bedroom? Leave us a comment, we’re taking another poll. The girls have a deep discussion of Amy’s new show and the topic of Jim Jones and the People’s Temple. What was Deb’s obsession of him and what happened?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to:
www.knightatthemovies.com

Deb’s been cottaging. What the hell does that mean? Why is Deb now Amy’s spiritual guru? Amy schools Deb on a very important athlete in the Olympics. Deb did NOT watch the Olympics, listen as to why.

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Solange Knowles - “Sandcastle Disco”

Ban on unmarried adoptions cleared for Ark. ballot (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 25, 2008 - 2:40pm

AP - A proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall's ballot in Arkansas.


Gay marriage foes mobilize for ban in California (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 24, 2008 - 5:41pm

AP - Michael Bumgarner says he's never campaigned for a political cause before, but his strong opposition to same-sex marriage has prompted him to join thousands of volunteers going door-to-door in support of a ballot initiative that would ban gay nuptuals here.


Mormon supporters of gay unions take to cyberspace (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 22, 2008 - 7:03pm
AP - Prompted by their church's support for a California initiative to ban gay marriage, some Mormons are voicing opposition to the proposed ban on the Internet — saying in cyberspace what they might not be able to express in church buildings.

Oregon tribe to allow same-sex marriages (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 22, 2008 - 4:16am
AP - At the request of a lesbian couple, the Coquille Indian Tribe on the southern Oregon coast has adopted a law recognizing same-sex marriage.

WCQ237 Bonnie Metzgar

Windy City Queercast - August 22, 2008 - 12:03am

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is ironing his pants for an audition. That’s definitely a first for the Queercast. Has Colman ever accepted a sex offer to get a job? Amy and Colman discuss the new movie about Harvey Milk. Will there be a kiss in the film? Who did Colman wear in the pages of his magazine spread?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Elegy www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Guest: Bonnie Metzgar, the new Artistic Director of About Face Theatre joins Amy on this Queercast. She’s had an illustrious career having worked with Harold Prince, lesbian playwright, Paula Vogel and was a founding member of Joe’s Pub in New York City. Bonnie was in Brooklyn for over 15 years. She shares her journey with us before coming to Chicago. How did the Iraq War affect Bonnie? What was her draw to About Face Theatre? Bonnie discusses the trials of being female and queer in the New York theater scene. Read more on Bonnie and what’s in store for the new season at About Face Theatre at www.aboutfacetheatre.com

Music Featured on This Queercast:
The Veronicas - “Hook Me Up”
Michael Bublé - “Feeling Good”

Lish Dish: Shameless Plug #1

Windy City Queercast - August 20, 2008 - 10:25am

ONE NIGHT ONLY! DON’T MISS IT! FLIP FLOP 2: GOES TO THE MOVIES

A Benefit cabaret night of Chicago’s top cabaret and theatre artists
All raising money to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre
At Sidetrack  3349 N Halsted  (must be 21 to enter)
Monday Aug 25th from 6-8pm (doors at 5pm)

Hosted by our very own AMY MATHENY,  the singers include Amy Armstrong and
Freddy Allen, Tom Michael, Elizabeth Laidlaw, George Keating, performances
by Angelique Munro, Aunt Lola Cabana and our own Stephen Rader. PLUS cast
members from WICKED and other Chicago shows!

Singing songs from movies and movie musicals normally sung by the opposite
sex!  Guys sing the songs by women and women sing the songs of men. So much
fun!

Buy your tickets online now!
Only $40 which includes two cocktails.
www.aboutfacetheatre.com/events.html
Every dollar goes to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre.

Hope you can attend!

WCQ236 Amy and Colman - All Chat

Windy City Queercast - August 19, 2008 - 12:06am

Host:Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is back with Amy on the Queercast, dishing about New York and summertime. We learn a little bit more about Colman this show. His apartment has lots of history. It’s his very own ‘If These Walls Could Talk!’ Amy and Colman share their pics for the Olympic hotties.

There is a new voice on the Queercast. Who is Coco? What is Colman’s ideal way of leaving this world? They reflect on a couple losses in the entertainment world and also, who is turning 50 or will be this year?  We get to hear all about Spike Lee on Colman’s fantastic adventure with him.

Colman also shares information on his new film and solo show, A Boy and His Soul that he’s performing in San Francisco. Ticket info at thickhouse.org

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Prince - “Reflection”
Madonna - “Dear Jessie”
The Ronettes - “Be My Baby”

Argentine gay couples may claim widow's pension (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 18, 2008 - 3:01pm
AP - Argentina on Monday announced its first nationwide gay-rights measure: granting same-sex couples the right to claim their deceased partners' pensions.

Britain's spy service seeking to hire gays (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 18, 2008 - 1:06pm

AP - Britain's domestic spy agency wants gay recruits to know: It's time to come out of the closet.


Gay marriage opponents seek to reverse new law (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 16, 2008 - 6:18am

AP - The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all.


Family of gay boy slain in Calif. blames school (AP)

Gay Issues (Yahoo! News) - August 15, 2008 - 7:53am
AP - The family of a gay teenager who was fatally shot in class blames the school district for allowing their son to wear makeup and feminine clothing to school — factors the family claims led to the death.