Please join us on June 3, 2000 as It's Time, Illinois hosts its annual Gender Pride Celebration! The theme this year is "Not Just a Passing Fancy." We're here to stay!

What do we have on the line-up? A wonderful evening of dining, dancing and entertainment. Our parties have in the past been the most fun events of the year, and this one promises to be the same.

Starting at 7:00 with a cash bar, we will then have a scrumptious dinner as only Ann Sather's knows how to do. The Hysterical Women, one of Chicago's premier stand-up comedy troupes, will be sure to tickle your funny bone. And Pulsation, an amazing high-energy all-women rock band, will get you out of your seat on onto the dance floor.

All this will be in the Atrium Room of Ann Sather's Restaurant, located at 929 W. Belmont Avenue in Chicago. June 3, 7:00 till midnight.

The price of a ticket is $35.00 per person if purchased in advance, $40.00 at the door. A bargain at any price.

Tickets are available from any officer of ITIL, or may be ordered by calling the ITIL "hotline" at (312) 409-5489. Please leave your name and phone number, and how many tickets you are ordering. Your tickets will be held at the door, unless you would like them sent to you. Please let us know.

Emigration

By Teva Dawson (TevaD@aol.com)

My baby's moving to the other side
An alien in her current gender
She will soon be trespassing in male restrooms
We've already begun the commute
research
sex toys
discussions with friends
binding vests
men's underwear
She translates to he
girlfriend to husband
lesbians to who knows what
Transitioning brings the hopes of clarity
No more menstrual cycles
Removal of foreign body parts
No stares and giggles in public restrooms
A new way of relating to the world

and it to us

But also the fears of always being seen as a nomad
never belonging

not even with our queer friends
too queer and yet not queer at all