Welcome.
Welcome to my office in the historic North Side of Chicago. I am currently immersed in several projects presented here.
Announcements and Appointments.
For business related to the former publications Gay Chicago Magazine, Chicago Phoenix, and Opus Media, please refer to legal counsel.
Gerry is currently on leave as editor of GoPride.com—Chicago’s LGBT news site.
Gerry is Chicago Health Care Hero 2020
this is an lgbt safe space
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black lives matter
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Gerry is the proud member of Rotary International
Evanston Nouveau Rotary Club
Books you should read.
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Fifty Words for Rain by Asha Lemmie
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Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan
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Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
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The Familiars by Stacey Halls
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Daughters of Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
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The Witch's Trinity by Erika Mailman
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The Manningtree Witches by AK Blakemore
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The Highland Witch by Susan Fletcher
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The Coffin Path by Katherine Clements
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The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Gerry’s Blog.
Hemingway and me
At 15 years old, I was offended when a teacher likened my writing to Hemingway. So I vowed never to read another of Ernest’s novels.
Ilocano 101: Atang—Honoring the dead
Learn about the indigenous Ilocano faith tradition called Anitism.
Ilocano 101: Kasla gloria ti Hawaii—The Hawaiianos
What is an Ilocano and Hawaiiano? I love to answer this question about my ethnicity and its Hawaii variant.
Almost a martyred hero—Rev. Edgar Saguinsin
We take for granted our freedom to write and protest the powers that be in America. And there are heroes among us who’ve faced true oppression for doing the same.
The big pineapple—eulogy for Rudy Farinas
Rudy Farinas leaves a living legacy that Carrie’s his love into a new generation—through his granddaughters.
The inkwell
A homily delivered at the memorial service of Jay Westerman of Chicago, Illinois.