(Editor's note: San Diego Gay & Lesbian News and Chicago Phoenix have agreed to become media partners to share content with our readers. Today's story is by Tony Merevick, Editor in chief and co-founder of Chicago Phoenix. He is an award-winning journalist, and is the former Online Editor at Chicago Free Press. He was also a columnist at Gay Chicago and worked at O, the Oprah Magazine through an internship. Find him on Twitter at @tonymerevick)