Police Superintendent Phil Cline Photo Archive The guy sitting in back on the driver's side and wearing a white shirt is Police Superintendent Phil Cline, who's retiring soon—probably a little sooner than he planned, due to the Abbate mess. Given the long history of police harrassment of gays, transvestites and, well, almost every other group represented at the … [Read more...] about The Most Disturbing Sight at the Gay Pride Parade
New Sheriff In Town
Photo Archive Tom Dart, who won the Sheriff's office in the last election, had a large contingent at the Pride parade. I don't know anything about him, but if this is how he rolls, maybe Cook County will be fun again. … [Read more...] about New Sheriff In Town
A Stressful View of the World
Former sex crime prosecutor Sarena Straus posts a moving account of some of the unpleasant psychological aftereffects of years of seeing the world through the eyes of its child victims. I start to get the shakes. My eyes well up with tears. I want to tell my parents not to take the kids – there are too many kids and too few of them, it’s crowded at Coney Island. I suppress … [Read more...] about A Stressful View of the World
Hey Everybody, It’s Rudy Giuliani
No, not really. But he was the first person I thought of when I saw this performer from a distance. Photo Archive Giuliani is nowhere near that attractive. Also, not so popular with gays these days. (Giuliani photo courtesy of Giuliani Time.) … [Read more...] about Hey Everybody, It’s Rudy Giuliani
Maria Pappas at Gay Pride 2007
Photo Archive I don't know much about Cook Country Treasurer Maria Pappas, but I've always assumed she was evil because she keeps sending me bills for large amounts of money.Cook County Tresaurer Maria Pappas I may have to change my mind after seeing her at the parade, walking the parade route and twirling her baton. There's something I admire about that sort of … [Read more...] about Maria Pappas at Gay Pride 2007