A coalition of Chicago Catholics will take out a full-page advertisement in the Chicago Tribune Wednesday, Nov. 12, supporting same-sex civil unions and calling for ‘an honest and open dialogue’ on the issue within the church and at all levels of American society. Call Dignity/Chicago at (312) 458-9438 or www.dignitychicago.org and sign up online.
What a lesbian-filled night on UPN recently, when The Parkers dealt with lesbian moms, Sandra Bernhard guested as a midwife on Girlfriends when a lesbian goes into labor, and on Half and Half Mona discovered a hot new singer (Tamyra Gray of American Idol), but was unsure how to react when the woman makes a pass at her.
Playmakers on ESPN this season featured closeted star NFL player Guerwitcz. His gay lover enters the stadium during practice and confronts him, outing him to his teammates through a loud argument. Team hostility and homophobia surface.