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The Weekly Voice of the Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Trans Community

$2 Outside Chicago Area Serving the Community Since 1987 Feb. 23, 2000

Just... C.C.!

Chicago writer and performer C.C. Carter

has been wowing audiences with her provocative and poignant words for more than three years. Now, she is celebrating the release of her first book in a special event this Saturday. See page 15 for an interview with this talented Chicagoan.

See page 15

INSIDE

Black

gays confab

11

HIV treatment

changes 13

'Liars' and MCC

harassment update

14

Hearts & Leather

Weekend Pics 30

Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Douglas film 'out'

See page 19

women.

love.

Sharon Stone & Ellen DeGeneres making herstory in new HBO film

See pages 9, 29