James W. Flint, also known as Jim Flint, is a drag performer, American businessman, and veteran.[1][2][3]
Early life
Flint grew up in Peoria, Illinois.[4] He joined the Navy and became a drum major, which inspired the name of the Baton Show Lounge.[5]
Career
Flint is the founder of the Baton Show Lounge, Annex 2, Annex 3, Redoubt, and River North Travel.[6] In the late 1970s and early '80s, he was associated with the Chicago Knight MC and participated in “Toys for Tots”. He was also involved in the early stages of Chicago House.[6]
Within the Windy City Athletic Association, Flint has been active, sponsoring over 70 sports teams.[6] In 1987, he sought a position on the Cook County Board of Commissioners as one of Chicago's first openly gay candidates.[7] He is involved in the 46th Ward Democratic Organization, among other groups.[6]
He organized the first Miss Continental Pageant in 1980.[2]
Bibliography
- Jim Flint: The Boy From Peoria, Tracy Baim and Owen Keehnen (Prairie Avenue Productions, 528 pages)
References
- ^ "Chicago drag icon Jim Flint celebrates 80 with a few hundred of his closest friends". Chicago Tribune. July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Legendary Baton owner Jim Flint looks ahead at 75 - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. July 17, 2016.
- ^ "Generation Stonewall, the courage of generations". Windy City Times. June 26, 2019.
- ^ Hammond, Gretchen Rachel (2016-07-17). "Legendary Baton owner Jim Flint looks ahead at 75 - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Syska, Justyna (2021-06-26). "Chicago drag show celebrates Pride Month". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ a b c d "JAMES W. FLINT – Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame".
- ^ "Chicago Gay History". www.chicagogayhistory.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.