Outreach: The Chicago Black Gay Men’s Caucus and Better Existence with HIV (BEHIV) will collaborate to provide prevention outreach and HIV and STI screenings. Several late-night venues are planned. Contact Earnest Hite at earnesth@behiv.org or 773-293-4740, ext. 15.
The mod couple: Dr. Boris Thomas is looking for participants for a study entitled ‘In His Own Words: Understanding Longevity of Committed Gay Relationships and the Gay Man.’ This study?is distinct because:?1)?it?focuses on men who are 40 years of age or older; and 2) it looks not only at couples who have been together for a long period of time (10 years or more), but it also looks at ex-couples, who have been together (for at least a year), but have split apart. See www.gaycouplestudy.com or e-mail boristhomas@your-aspirations.com.
Discuss amongst ourselves: On Sun., July 22, Women Like Me—a group for women who are married (to men), separated or divorced who are lesbian, bisexual or questioning—will meet at 947 Garfield, Oak Park, 2-4 p.m. See www.OPALGA.org.
How sweet it is: Chicago NOW will hold its second annual Chocolate for Choice event on July 26 at Ethel’s Chocolates, 819 W. Armitage, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for NOW members and students, and $20 for all others. E-mail cnowchoiceteam@yahoo.com. or call 312-578-9351.
Paddle call: On Sat., July 28 at 6:30 p.m., BUNGALO and OPALGA will sponsor the Moonlight Dinner Paddle. There will be a three-hour tour on the Chicago River that will involve paddling up to the River Park and eating a gourmet riverside dinner. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance. Call 708-216-9723 for tickets.
Proud to serve: A Servicemembers Legal Defense Network benefit that features out gay senior military officers Army Brig. Gen. Keith H. Kerr, Army Colonel Stewart Bornhoft and Navy Captain Joan E. Darrah (all retired) will take place Fri., Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m, at the Center on Halsted roof garden, 3656 N. Halsted. Admission is $40. For tickets and info, see www.chicagosldn.org., or contact Jean Albright at 773-720-7610 or jean@chicagosldn.org.