More gay couples finding ways to be parents
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 NEW YORK-The cost remains high and a good lawyer is essential. Yet
despite complications, the idea of becoming a biological dad with help
from a surrogate mother is gaining allure among gay men as the status
of "married with children" grows ever more possible.
With
same-sex marriage now legal in California even to nonresidents, and
Massachusetts extending its 4-year-old gay-marriage policy to
out-of-staters, in-wedlock parenting is suddenly a realistic option for
gays and lesbians nationwide, even if their home state won't recognize
the union.
Fertility clinics and surrogacy programs report increased interest from
gay men, while couples who already have children are getting married or
considering it to provide more security for those kids.
"We wanted our daughter to know her parents were married-that was the
big thing for us," said Tommy Starling of Pawley's Island, S.C., who
wed his partner of 12 years, Jeff Littlefield, July 11 in Hollywood.... Full Story
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Former Chicagoan killed in Denver
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Police in Denver, Colo., said Aug. 11 that they have no suspects in the
shooting death a month ago of a former Chicago man who had lived in
Denver for less than a year.
Carl E. Frazier Jr., 41, was found
shot to death at 3:40 a.m. July 12 in the 3100 block of West 14th
Avenue, just west of downtown Denver. Frazier's wallet was taken and
his driver's license and Social Security card were found nearby. His
pick-up truck was parked near his body.... Full Story
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Syphilis infections still rising in gays
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Even as overall syphilis infection rates are steady both in Chicago and
nationwide, the disease still is making further inroads into the gay
community.
Syphilis infections nationwide are at an all-time
low, according to William Wong of the Chicago Department of Public
Health. He said the number of syphilis infections in Chicago has
averaged at around 300 cases a year over the last 10 years... Full Story
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Dvorak highlights varied CSO season
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On Aug. 15 tickets go on sale for the 2008-2009 Chicago Symphony
Orchestra season that begins Sept. 19. The season has an uncommonly
varied series of programs, along with the usual mix of famous-name
conductors and performers who CSO management believes draw audiences.
Name conductors include Music Director Designate Ricardo Muti,
Principal Conductor Bernard Haitink, Conductor Emeritus Pierre Boulez,
Charles Dutoit, Michael Tilson Thomas and David Zinman. Well-known
pianists include the young sensation Lang Lang, Murray Perahia and
openly gay Jean-Yves Thibaudet. In addition, there are popular
violinist Pinchas Zuckerman and equally popular cellist Yo-Yo Ma... Full Story
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