Chicago Phoenix
Gay life in Chicago this week, back in ”¦
January 15, 2012
Gay life in Chicago this week, back in ”¦
1976
An ad in Chicago Gay Life reads: “Bette Midler in Concert. The Divine Miss M ”“ Exploding Stardust! She rocks! She rolls! Boogies! She woogies! Big Bad Bette, who got shampooed and set at the Continental Baths in the Big Apple, slathers her fans with the tastiest of talents. Bette is HOT and here’s your chance to see her opening night!” Midler is performing at the Chicago International Film Festival at 415 N. Dearborn St. Midler angered the gay community when in an interview with the Chicago Tribune she said: “I have no gay friends. I wouldn’t know a homosexual if I saw one.”
