The Weekly Voice of Wisconsin's LGBT Community

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Looking Ahead Through The Past They have lived through and helped foster one of the most remarkable social revolutions in America's history. The age of Gay liberation is largely a product of their efforts.

Living laid the t0undation of our cur- surk. iked rent Gay culture. older Gays and in a Lesbians often find themselves society ignored by it. Nevertheless. for the that was most part. Gay seniors lead happy. tar more fulfilling lies. o nto- Many societies treat their older members with iJl lt reverence. In those cultures the word "elder" is a t han mark of respect. An elder is someone you consult present and learn from. An elder is someone who is recog- d a y nized for their past contributions. Our tarowI away. ,America "I want it now.- society races past those kk ho have is. preceded us. count- .z. The result is that many Americans, espe ;illy l eS S

those who are Gay or Lesbian, tear growing older. Studies on AIDS I i IV pre ention );t\ e ways they have passed th;.it pride onto younger generations. even shown that some young people don't practice safe sex because they don't want to .roks During May, Older _American Month, flisconsin Light salutes our LGBT Wisconsin old. In an Internet post. a young Gay man wrote that if he lived to be 35, he would kill him- seniors with a series of profiles telling their life stories. These profiles begin on page 6 in this self because life as a Gay man would no longer be worth living. issue. How wrong that is. The vast majority of LGBT seniors continue to contribute, be produc- We believe that younger (iays and Lesbians have much to learn from those who have tive and enjoy life. Like all seniors they face the problems associated with aging. some of blazed a trail for them. Our LGBT seniors are a part of our family and w e are a part of theirs. which are worsened by the stigma of being Gay or Lesbian. They are our history. they are role models. They are our Village Elders. Yet. our elders are used to dealing with that stigma. Within them there is a pride at having Profiles begin on page 7 Inside

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He was seen on video taken by cameras at an earlier blast. trigger event or specific date that has sparked c "There appeared, and still appears, to be no these attacks, which clearly were the responsibility of the same person,"said David Veness, assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police. Authorities'say Copeland is not connected to any of the groups who've claimed responsibility for the previous blasts. Prince Charles made an appearance at the site of the bombing. The heir to the British Throne said he was there to show a" little bit of concern and solidarity." The Prince added, "The important things is to realize that these are not just attacks on particular communities, but on all of us really." AROUND THE NATION NH Repeals Gay Adoption Ban Concord, NH — The New Hampshire State Senate sent Governor Jeanne Shaheen a bill that RAZO WEI M V would repeal the state's ban on LGBT adoptions. The bill, HB90, passed the House in March. The Senate voted 18 to 6 in favor of ending the ban. Brendan Denhey of Out and Equal, a New Hampshire LGBT civil rights group, said, "The Senate knew this bill was about supporting the best interests of children seeking adoptive or Tea,,,Mussolini foster parents." Kerry Lobel, Executive Director of the National Gay Lesbian Task Force also praised the action commenting, "The real winners today are the overwhelming number of chil- dren waiting to be adopted into loving, caring families. The best interests of the children should always triumph over bigotry." Florida is now the only state that bans LGBT adoption. Texas Judge Rules MCC Unacceptable in Custody Case Dallas, TX — In a ruling that shocked many legal observers, Texas Judge Keith Nelson said that.the daughter of a Lesbian could not attend Sunday school classes at the Metropolitan Community Church. The ruling came as part of a custody case. The judge wrote, "The primary issue is where the child would attend Sunday school and sfflt NEW urns 11,3:WU Ha MR JO Re I BO tnet CHAU LUTA!, BAIR 'YALE " MOW POI PAH et MN church... the intent was for mainline churches to be utilized in the religious training of the .4114 ME Alfa 9101 ac Fa UNIOIAIRA t 611 HOE VAHIANI*IAZZLI ,11.AlltSIEFANAWIP taAPIN fil daughter. This would include the Catholic Church, and church in the Protestant faith such as QUO ira .V.4.1: ONID Wal AICI: EAR 72, EilffPARLA?.Aft7iN *Y.] CM Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Episcopalian, which are considered to be the t!1 ,-,,,11 En, UAW standard religious institutions in the Protestant field. The Metropolitan Community Church does not fall within this category." The woman said she had tried to take her child to other churches listed in the Judge's order, Wednesday, May 12 but her daughter insisted on going back to MCC. "This is a violation of the First Amendment protections to freedom of religion," said Troy Perry, who heads the 300,000 member Protestant Denomination. "This is not only shocking, Oriental Landmark ill • 2230 N. Farwell it's an attack on LGBT families and people of faith. What in God's name will it take to get the government out of our lives — or from attempting to control our LGBT families?" 7:30pm Perry said that an appeal of the Judge's decision was filed on Friday, April 23. Columbine Killer's Were Gay Says Right Wing Denver, CO — Datalounge reports that while the rest of the country searches-for answers to V V V' Passes will be available on a V V the Columbine High School murders, the right wing is charging that the killers were Gay. On Milwaukee first-come, first served basis Tuesday, April 20, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered the school, set off bombs and fatal- beginning: ly shot 12 other students and a teacher before killing themselves. LGBT Some Columbine students told the media that the killers were taunted by athletes, who Fri, May 7, 6-10pm called them "faggots." That prompted some conservatives to make an issue out of the alleged Community sexual orientation of the killers. While on CNBC's Geraldo Show, Jerry Falwell told the view- ing audience that the killers were Gay. He repeated that statement during an interview on Center Sat, May 8, Noon-10pm NBC's Today Show. Robert Novack, a conservative columnist, pressed Attorney General Janet Reno about the sexual orientation of the killers during his Crossfire show on CNN. 170 S. 2nd Street • Milwaukee Sun, May 9, Noon-8pm The Family Research Council issued a press release titled "What Are the Media Hiding?" In it the group says, "No American news outlet has reported that bisexuality could have played (414) 271-2656 While supplies last. No purchase necessary. a part in the tragedy." 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AROUND THE STATE Religious Right Attacks Governor Thompson Over Gay Conference Letter Madison — Ralph Ovadahl, head of Wisconsin Christians United is making an issue over a Large Crowd at Town Hall Meeting letter Governor Tommy Thompson signed to welcome LGBT students to a Madison confer- Milwaukee — Over 100 people turned out for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss a proposed ence. The letter was included in a packet given to attendees at the Midwest Lesbian Bisexual, Milwaukee Domestic Partners registry. The meeting, held at the LGBT Community Center, Gay, Transgendered College Conference. The conference was held February 19-21 at included discussions on the proposal, strategy on getting it passed and breakout sessions where Madison's Convention and Civic Center. It attracted a record 1,200 students from 20 states. specific ideas on building support were discussed. According to Ovadahl, the Governor's office received numerous telephone calls protesting Alderman Mike D'Amato, the principal sponsor of the proposal, told the group that every- the letter. He also claimed the Governor's office told him the letter was a forgery. one must work hard to convince the Common Council to approve the registry. Aldermen Paul Not so said Jason Rasmussen, who chaired the conference. Rasmussen told Wisconsin Light Henningsen and George Butler, co-sponsors of the Partnership proposal agreed with D'Amato. that Madison's Convention and Visitor's Bureau had arranged for the letter. "It was a form let- During the breakout sessions, volunteers discussed mobilizing the community, dealing with ter," said Rasmussen, who added that the letter encouraged conferees to visit other attractions, the mainstream media and general strategy. Organizers said they were encouraged by the such as the Madison zoo, while they were in Madison. turnout and by the number of people who volunteered to help with the effort. Rasmussen said there was nothing "pro-Gay" in the letter. He added, "The Governor has issued letters like this for other conferences. They are used to generate more tourist dollars. I don't understand why anyone would have a prob- lem with this. It was a totally appropriate thing for the Governor to do." Governor Thompson's press office was not able to provide a comment on the matter before May 12 the Light went to press. Classic Logo Wins Contest Alternative Business Milwaukee — The Milwaukee Classic may be a Association M&M Club 7pm few weeks away but the 19th annual softball tour- 124 N. Water nament is already a winner. This year's logo won second place in a national Office Max competi- tion for best use of a paper clip. Alderman The promotional contest attracted entries at 1 "OUT & ABOUT" it each of the hundreds of Office Max stores. Business Directory release AUG. Rodney Stockel designed the logo. Dan Beebe Paul Henningsen used his computer to produce the finished prod- ARE YOU INVOLVED? Al speak on uct. An enthusiastic supporter of the League entered it in the Contest. "Milwaukee's Economic Stockel said he came up with the design while playing with a paper clip. I was trying to save embroidery costs so I decided to keep it simple and clean", said Stockel. "I knew I had a win- iain299.9271 Development" ner when our shirts began selling so well this year". The League has already ordered addition- al T-shirts, although the event is still three weeks away. T-shirts, sweats and other items bearing the prizewinner in various colors are available for purchase in Milwaukee at The Ball Game and Designing Men. 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th iG e t" PUBLISHERS Notes Why Should We Care? Last months school board elections have left Wisconsin's largest school district solidly in the by James McFarland control of business backed "reform minded" elements within the Milwaukee education com- munity. It is right to expect more of the district. What was once, not so very long ago, a jewel within America's public school systems, is now a typically troubled urban district with far too Saving many underachieving students. Social Security Besides the enormous tax dollars involved, our own personal security is at stake. The poli- tics of hate may be complex, and while there does seem to be a new menace within wealthy The Right Way and bored youth, the educated are not generally fertile ground for advocates of hate and vio- lence. The well educated do not, in great numbers, jeopardize their futures with stupid, irra- The Republicans in Congress have lost their way. After spending months doing the right tional and painful acts that have terrorized certain communities, including ours, for centuries. thing in pursuing the impeachment and removal of President Clinton, polls show that they are Hitler's appeal, not so different from today, was to the angry, young undereducated and under- extremely unpopular. As a result, they have been casting about trying to find a message that employed. will regain their popularity. And for those who chose to see a racial component to crime, I suggest uneven educational One has to wonder what drugs the Republicans are using. It seems that up until now they opportunity is more to the heart of the matter. Preparing citizens for a quality future is a much have settled on tax cuts as their salvation. Poll after poll has shown that the vast majority of better bargain than the jails, courts and a very expensive police presence. Americans do not care about tax cuts. The voters are just too fat and happy for that approach. This new school board has some difficult questions to answer. Just how does allowing the They would rather use the surplus to shore up Social Security, which continues to be the num- flow of monies to private schools help those that remain in public schools? How are current ber one issue for Americans. MPS students helped by esoteric arguments that competition from private institutions will force the schools to get It is time for Republicans to seize upon a new message and unite around it. This new mes- better? And, while parents may have the right to instill there own sense of morality, should public dollars go to institutions that teach intolerance? sage should be: "Save Social Security — The Right Way!" Behind this simple statement would MPS does already have mammoth resources but it is also true that they must educate a large be a proposal not only to retain the Social Security surplus for Social Security, but also to con- and disadvantaged population with thousands less, per year per student, than their suburban vert Social Security into an Individual Retirement Account program. counterparts. And, if money doesn't matter, why do suburbanites spend the extra dollars? Not only will this proposal score big points with the voters; it is good policy. It is simply Personally, I would trade spending for education over the costs of crime and welfare any day not enough to call for using the budget surplus to buttress Social Security. That will not be but not for bloated, centralized bureaucracies that intercept resources before they reach the enough to save it. Even if the entire budget surplus is dedicated to saving Social Security, it classroom. will still go bankrupt soon after the baby boomers reach retirement age. There are not enough The economics of education should be of concern to all. However, the concerns of the younger workers to keep that Ponzi scheme going. LGBT community are also personal and individual. We too, are sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, In addition, Clinton's Social Security plan, which would have the government invest a por- parents and grandparents. We too, have children whom we love, involved in our lives. And who, tion of its trust fund in stocks and corporate bonds, is an extremely dangerous one. It's bad if not us, will speak for the thousands of LGBT students, who with their own special needs and qualities, represent our future enough that we have so many government pension funds investing in the private sector and try- generation. We, as an active part of a greater community, must also bear this responsibility. Protecting children is in everyone's best interest. ing to impose ridiculous social engineering reforms on the companies in which they invest - Reform is surely needed but simplistic remedies that do not deal with the needs of today's such as affirmative action quotas and "socially responsible" investmoht requi4ments. ' students cannot be the whole answer. We should wish the new Board and the new Clinton's proposal would put a huge percentage of stocks in the hands of the Federal gov- Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools the best of success but we also should be watch- ernment. That would give it immense power to direct the policies of private companies and ing them — very carefully. impose those ridiculous social policies. (Or, depending on who is control, the social policies of the fundamentalist Christians — e.g. forcing companies to require their employees to take — Greg Quindel abstinence-only oaths or forcing them to fire all Lesbians and Gays.) In short, Clinton's plan Publisher amounts to a stealth nationalization of our nation's private companies. It is no wonder that Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan so vociferously condemned it. Clearly, the right way, the only way to save Social Security is to convert it into a program of hi 'IRS Individual Retirement Accounts as Chile has done so successfully. This would allow each worker to decide how his or her Social Security taxes are invested. The government could hold Dear Editor: a certain percentage of these taxes to pay for a minimal guaranteed amount of Social Security Vic Eliason and Pastor Sam Jones were on the WVCY "In Focus" program recently trying benefits regardless of the performance of the investments chosen by the worker. The balance to orchestrate another telephone barrage for the Common Council against Alderman of the benefits received by retirees would directly correspond to the performance of the invest- D'Amato's proposed Domestic Partners registry. ments chosen by them. As usual, Eliason told viewers that although this is a Milwaukee issue, it was appropriate This proposal combines the advantage of the higher rates of return, which are available in for people living outside Milwaukee to express their opinions to the Common Council. Eliason the stock market, with the advantage of allowing individuals to decide how their tax money is said that merely "doing business" in Milwaukee, or simply holding a job there, ought to be rea- invested. The higher rates of return will ensure that the baby boomers and those who come after son enough. have something to show for their Social Security taxes when they retire. It will also ensure that So, if the telephones ring off the hook, as they actually have a much larger retirement nest egg than they would have under the current they no doubt will, Common Council mem- Social Security formula. bers should know where the response is com- Pykesville rami friday For Republicans, "Save Social Security — The Right Way" is a win-win situation. ing from. Republicans will be making the centerpiece of their campaign the only policy proposal — It's to be hoped that these "verbal anthrax" other than huge tax increases — which can actually save Social Security from bankruptcy. attacks of telephone terrorism will eventually They will also be advancing a proposal which will be popular, not only because it will save build up immunity in the victims at City Hall Social Security, but also because it will give individual workers the power to invest their own and alderpersons will begin to resist them. Social Security taxes. Polls have shown that an overwhelming majority of voters supports Time will tell whether that happens. U-HAUL U 4-1 Al allowing workers to direct the investment of their Social Security taxes. It is time for the Republican leadership in both the House and the Senate, and all of the Yours, Republican Presidential candidates, to unite behind this one simple message. They must unite Al Geirsbach IP% behind one issue if they are to change the perception of the voters that Republicans stand for nothing other than impeaching Clinton. In addition, most of the issues, which have been PS: Eliason and Jones are also trying to bandied about, are losers with the middle of the road voters. Only "Saving Social Security — pack the May 1 1 th Common Council meeting The Right Way" can save the Republican Party from an untimely demise. at which Alderman D'Amato plans to intro- duce his resolution. 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Green Plaid Shirt Wolfe Video, 96 minutes New LOU Video Releases For Philip and Guy (Gregory Phelan, Kevin Spirtas) it is a time of easy sex by John Jahn the following companies: First Run Features years as a star in Mexican cinema — until she and open relation- Recent films such as The Birdcage , In and (212) 243-0600: Wolfe Video (408) 268-6782 was threatened with deportation for advocat- ships. Out and As Good As It Gets have shown that (www.wolfevideo.com); Culture Q Connection ing birth control and "free love." PaSSionar„. ., LGBT themes are increasingly finding a niche (520) 888-5421 (www.cultureqconnec- The film then follows her stints as a pho- in "mainstream" cinema. tion.com): and Orion Home Entertainment tographer, journalist, NYU film student and, Heightened demand and visibility have also (310) 449-3000 (www.mgm.com/video). most notoriously, owner of an S&M dungeon. reached the video tape business, and suppli- Today she counsels sex offenders in prison. ers have begun to tap into the LGBT market Norvind is revealed as a cultural there as well. Columbia Tristar recently Bent chameleon, at ease with S&M clients as released Wilde , a film about Gay play- Orion Home Entertainment well as Hillary Clinton (whom she sat next wright Oscar Wilde, as well as Video, 105 minutes to at the Beijing Women's Conference). Serving in Silence: The Max (Clive Owen) is a hand- Didn't Do It For Love is thoroughly Margarethe some, devil-may-care young man engrossing, a fascinating look at a mod- who lives for the decadent ern sexual revolutionary. nightlife of Berlin while the Nazi The Cammermeyer threat unfolds around him. only Story. Thrown into a concentration Lilies rules "Gay and camp, Max quickly learns Wolfe Video, 96 minutes are: Lesbian films that survival depends upon An official selection at Sundance , Lilies is have broken into hiding his homosexuality. an emotional- falling in ly intense, suspense-laden tale mainstream accep- While there, he bonds love with with an of first love, jealous betrayal and tance," states Fritz openly Gay pris- others oner, Horst (Lothaire well-honed revenge. Director Friedman, Vice and no John Greyson's epic won four President of Columbia Bluteau) and learns a jealousy. life-altering lesson: of Canada's Genie Awards Tristar publicity. Trash But these without love, life is (Oscar equivalents), includ- like Cruising can once and prove to be ing Best Picture. for all be a forgotten relic of not worth living. impossible Bent also fea- The action moves the past. rules for tures famed seamlessly between actu- This spring, several new f ssrt human beings Gay actor Ian al events taking place in video releases of interest to to follow, and McKellan 1912, namely a hostage taking, and the LGBT community from dif- Green Plaid Shirt Gods and 1952, in which a dying prisoner confesses the ferent companies show that a reveals that Monsters ) tale to a visiting Catholic Bishop. The Bishop positive trend is indeed emerging. forces that can and even finds himself taken captive as the events of "Today it is not uncommon to have tear people apart can ultimately keep them rock leg- some 40 years earlier are reenacted. a Gay character as part of a story together. Like fabric, love is fragile, yet end Mick Jagger! line," says Kathy Wolfe, President of Lucy Lawless in resilient. Wolfe Video. Her company has a cata- Based upon Martin log of some 500 LGBT-related titles. Sherman's groundbreaking play, Peach & A Bitter Back in 1985, Wolfe Video couldn't find a Bent powerfully explores Nazi persecution Some Prefer Cake distributor for its LGBT-oriented products. of Gays during World War II. Song Wolfe Video, 95 minutes How times have changed! First Run Features Video, This comedy follows best friends Sydney I recently had the chance to view several 40 minutes and Kira along intertwining paths of sex, food new video releases, listed below. They exem- Didn't Do It Before she became a TV icon as Xena: and relationships. Kira (Kathleen Fontaine), an plify the ever-growing LGBT niche in the film For Love Warrior Princess, Lucy Lawless starred in the aspiring Lesbian comic, spends most of her industry. They span the gamut from comedy to First Run Features Video, New Zealand film Peach as a sexy tow truck time and energy on the dating circuit. Her drama, star-filled and professional to gritty 80 minutes driver who seduces a young Maori woman. straight pal Sydney (Tara Howley), a restaurant critic, asserts that the average woman, given amateurish. Just the few titles here — avail- This one-of-a-kind documentary profiles Eva This steamy Lesbian fantasy is startlingly inti- mate watching it will make you a choice between chocolate cake and sex will able starting May, 1999 — show that the Norvind, the infamous New York dominatrix- —just want to diversity of our community is fully brow. always go for the nice piece of... cake! reflected by turned-therapist. German Writer/Director mop your the diversity of LGBT-oriented film today. first film role Some Prefer Cake effectively combines Monika Treut, a highly visible leader in con- In A Bitter Song— Lucy's very romance, drama, intrigue and comedy. For further information about these or other temporary Lesbian filmmaking, traces — she portrays a young nurse who helps a videos, contact your favorite video store. If they Norvind's life from her birth in Norway to her troubled girl recuperate in the hospital. Xena are not available there you can also contact fans can see how the world was first intro- www.wilight.com May 5-11, 1999 Spotight 11 Videos continued from page 10 an old college chum, The Hanging Garden uncovers deep family Together Grace (Teresa Butch Camp secrets as William (Chris Leavins), a young Garrett), she finally Culture Q Connection Video, man, seeks final closure to his first forbidden Alone 85 minutes Wolfe Video, 87 realizes what makes love. After a ten-year absence. William comes her different. This farcical, very un-PC romantic comedy minutes face to face with old ghosts and emotions Together, they real- turns the tables on sexual politics. Bashed by while his family has remained remarkably With humor, sensi- ly give the homopho- a straight and narrow society for the last time, unchanged. His visit conjures up unpleasant tivity and brilliant bic townspeople Matt Grabowski (Paul Denniston) runs scream- memories of a past he thought he had buried, awareness, Together something to gossip ing into Commandant Samantha Rottweiler's but when a startling secret is unearthed at Alone captures a about! Maybe the (Judy Tenuta) Butch Camp. last, William's life is changed forever. moment in time that town's drinking water Clad in her finest neo-Fascist garb. she has feels like eavesdrop- is to blame? these doggies begging to kiss her feet and ping. For two men, a chew her gum. Watch them go from bitch to Men in Shorts 2 one-night stand turns butch! Culture Q Connection Video, 79 into a one-room jour- Thin Ice minutes, Release Date: April 24, ney of revelation and Wolfe Video, 88 Dame Edna's 1999 discovery as they minutes This is Culture Q and OutSpoken talk rather Neighborhood actually This romantic com- Production's second in a series of videos com- than just say good- edy features actual Watch prising a half dozen or so LGBT-related short they bye. Together, footage from last Culture Q Connection Video Three subjects. This volume starts with a brief ani- truths uncover hidden year's Gay Games in Volumes, 60 minutes each mated feature by Eugene Salandra entitled by digging through New York, and follows What would the average English housewife Faerie Film. The second segment is a bit of his- partial lies, sharing two aspiring journal- do for a grand prize of an all expenses paid trip torical footage: the opening day ceremonies of more with each other ists, Steffi and Greg to Paris? 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Siegfried, 59. and Roy, 54 have a personal col- in the confines of Harry Hope's bar, a run-down by Romeo San Vicente lection of 53 white tigers and 116 white lions, gin mill in New York City. Spacey is currently star- many of which are used in their act. They are ring in the play on Broadway in the role of planning a July premiere for the film at New Hickey, a big spending salesman who gathers York's Lincoln Center. I'll be curious to see how with a motley crew of alcoholics to celebrate his these lion-tamers deal with the New York critics. birthday. Briton Howard Davies, who's directing Just when you thought disco was dead, we the Broadway production, is expected to helm find out that director Tim Smyth and the film version. writer/producer Jay Blotcher are working on Romeo San Vicente has no desire to take Mighty Real. a documentary about the tragic Bruce Vilanch for a spin on the disco floor. You A Major Leaguer of Our Own Stranger Than Fiction? tale of late '70s disco fixture Sylvester. The can contact Romeo care of this publication or Comic powerhouse Director, Betty Thomas. Documentaries don't usually generate film will include interview segments with e-mail [email protected]. For more Deep who counts Doctor Doolittle and Private Parts much heat in Hollywood, but a few projects Aretha Franklin and Gay director John Waters. Inside Hollywood, visit www.gay.com or among her credits, has teamed up with New have recently caught Romeo's eye. On a more contemporary note, Miramax www.popcomq.com. Line Cinema to bring Peter Lefcourt's Gay recently acquired Get Bruce!, a documentary novel The Dreyfus Affair: A Love Storyto the big about openly gay Emmy-winning Oscar screen. The comedic tale tells the story of cast writer and Hollywood Squares fix- Randy Dreyfus, a 28-year-old Major League ture Bruce Vilanch. The film, which shortstop and family man. He's living the was screened at the Sundance American dream until he falls in love with his Festival, follows Bruce behind the team's hunky African-American second base- scenes at glamorous Hollywood man, D.J. Pickett, who turns out to be Gay. events features appearances by Thomas plans to get the cameras rolling on comics Robin Williams, Bette Midler. the project later this year or early next year. Lily Tomlin and Rosie O'Donnell. Dreyfus may be the project to bring us what "Confirmed bachelors" Siegfried & Roy are Gay men The the subject of a new IMAX 3D flick, Siegfried & Iceman Cometh to have been Roy: The Magic Box. The German-born illusion- the Big Screen fantasizing ists are commuting from their nightly perfor- Kevin Spacey would like to bring about — mances at Las Vegas's Mirage Hotel and his Tony-nominated turn in The Iceman locker-room Casino to a soundstage in Van Nuys, Calif., to Cometh to a movie theater near you. scenes with supervise scenes involving youngsters por- The Academy Award-winning actor has nude jocks traying them in their pre-sequins-and-codpiece snapped up the film and television played by days. rights to Eugene O'Neill's classic the likes of The film will track the duo's journey from their opus, originally written in 1939. Taye Diggs. early days in the Fatherland to their meeting on Even with a talent like Spacey Ma t t a Trans-Atlantic ship where their animal act was aboard, the project isn't a no-trainer. Damon, and conceived, and then to massive success in The play runs a whopping four hours Ben Stiller. Vegas. Almost senior citizens these days, and 15 minutes. It takes place entirely COME VISIT US IN OUR • • OFFICIAL SELECTION Winner of the 15th San Francisco NEW CHURCH HOME International Lesbian & Gay Film SU INIDANCE Festival Audience Award for Milwaukee Metropolitan FILM FESTIVAL BEST FEATURE! Community Church at 'on and tra. gictetras a 1239 West Mineral Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 332-9995 Rev Lew Broyles, Pastor

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by Scott Seomin ance or refusal accept the truth — it was their Instead of anger, however, Miller finds As Christian groups such as Focus On The "solution." peace and forgiveness through the teachings Family and the Center for Reclaiming America "God is going to take care of this," Miller's of the book A Course In Miracles, new age take out full-page newspaper advertisements father calmly told his son. "The first thing we guru Marianne Williamson and his own private that claim lesbians and gay men can be need to do is to acknowledge the fact that prayers. In the process, the young author "cured" of their sexual orientation through you're homosexual. And then we can begin the becomes a better man. "God, help me to for- reparative therapy, it is apparent that some process of change." A stunned Miller main- give," he writes. "Teach me what forgiveness factions of Christianity are in a battle to elimi- tains his composure as he explains that his means. Show me how to love again." nate homosexuality. sexual orientation is innate. His parents are Miller's lessons were hard earned as he How such battles can manifest real conse- steadfast as they refer to their son's "lifestyle accepts his insecurities as well as total quences of pain and loss in real people's lives choice" and begin a psychological war on his responsibility for how he views himself. The is superbly illustrated in Stuart Howell Miller's heart and mind. revelations should strike a cord with lesbian Prayer Warriors: The True Story of a Gay Son, Soon after his return to Los Angeles and his and gay readers who are estranged from their job at the Gay & Lesbian Center, the author families. "The most frightening thing about let- learns that his favorite aunt has disowned ting your family go," Miller writes, "is that sud- him. "You... went back to your sweet little denly you have no one to blame." lifestyle and left the rest of us to wallow in your Prayer Warriors is non-fiction; hence, there sin," she writes her nephew. "Did you really is no happy ending in the traditional sense. expect us to have compassion on you? I'm not The last chapter does not end with Miller enjoy- Jesus!" ing Thanksgiving dinner with his parents, lover Again, however, it is Miller's parents —his in tow. As it chronicles the frightening odyssey father in particular, who pack the biggest wal- of the author, Warriors reveals the emotional lop in what Miller calls "a self-righteous, eight- damage that can be inflicted on loving individ- page, typed, single-spaced rant." A self- uals by those appointed theologian, the author's father who profess to offers his own interpretation of the Bible as love them the "A biliTOWt.fig account. of_heartless Divine Truth and tells his son he is fighting for most. psychological warfare." his salvation. "I realized I --Bruce Bawer, author of Stealing Jesus and A Place at the Table Miller's father explains that he has assem- would probably bled 27 "prayer warriors" who have a collec- never have a tive mission: to "petition the Father to rescue" close relation- Miller from himself. Through chilling and ship with my fam- obsessive prose, the mind-set of a fundamen- ily again," Miller talist with delusions of grandeur is revealed. writes in the final RAYE R "This will not be stealthy jungle warfare but chapter. "But I battle out in the open, exposing the forces of was blessed with evil for who and what they are," he says, words incredible, loving reminiscent of dialogue from The Exorcist. friends, and I let Stuart Howell Miller "The Lord views men lying together as abom- them become inable and worthy of death. Since we don't live the family I His Fundamentalist Christian Family, and Their under a Theocracy we are not obliged to carry longed for." Battle for His Soul (Alyson Publications, 224 out the sentence." pages, $13.95). This author's diary of mental Thankfully, Miller had nurtured solid friend- Scott Seomin anguish and grief offers as hard evidence the ships, often with co-workers, both in Los is the entertain- products of bigotry, homophobia and intoler- Angeles and in Nashville. But as the strain of ment media ance. At the same time, Warriors provides his parents' war continued to haunt him and director for The inspiration of hope as Miller comes to terms his friends couldn't empathize, Miller felt hol- Gay & Lesbian with his life, his family and his God. low and alone. "They didn't know that a fun- Alliance Against That major Gay right of passage — coming damentalist Christian will cut off his arm if he Defamation VI A I), P. C) out to one's parents - is never an easy task, believes its God will," he reveals in a spiral of (GLAAD). He can so Miller was particularly methodical when he depression, anger and self-doubt. "And that's be contacted at outted himself in 1992. During a visit to his the situation I felt I was in. I had become an seomin@- hometown of Nashville, he first told his broth- appendage, a rotting limb to be healed or glaad.org IHE TRUE STORY OF A GAY SON. HIS FUN-DAMEN TALI er and sister-in-law, in what he calls the "pre- amputated." CHRISTIAN FAMILY, AND THEIR BAITLE. FOR HIS SOU liminary round." As the prayer warriors continued their letter- Armed with literature for parents of gay writing campaign they enlist the pen of Miller's children, Miller, then 26, told his parents, "I'm 12-yearold sister, Abby, who tells her brother gay. I've known it for a long time and I wanted that God "can either change you or kill you." you to know." Since he had dropped hints over While every letter from each warrior conveyed the years (once telling his mother never to ask the same message of hatred, it was Abby's him about dating women), Miller was unpre- note that devastated Miller. Writes the author: pared for his parents' surprise reaction. Yet, "If my father's letters hurt and my mother's let- H () I I. L 2'4 IL LE is the real surprise for him was not their intoler- ters hurt, Abby's nearly killed me." 16 May 5-11, 1999 www.wilight.com

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At the end I realized 9pm-on. country western fans that descended on International Mr. Gay Rodeo. He is quite the that I had gone from the Daddy Boy pageants, Milwaukee for the annual Shoreline Round Up. hunk and a really nice guy too! Doug is origi- where people wore dead cow hide, to the SATURDAY, MAY 8 The weekend started with a boots and Bailgame (Milwaukee), Mr. SSBL Contest, judge your nally from Milwaukee but he lives out in Santa Round Up where people dressed like they rode boxer ball at La Cage. When they say boxers, favorite players chests, legs and muscles. League Barbara now. He was kind enough to fly here, and roped cows. It just shows that there may fund-raiser at The Ballgame, after the SSBL games, they ain't talking about the Mike Tyson type. at his own expense, to help raise money for be more diversity in our community than you 5pm. Nope these were the silk and/or polka dotted this year's round up charities — Camp thought. Fannies (Milwaukee). Becky's Big 30th Party. variety. I haven't seen that many hairy legs in Heartland and the Cream City Foundation. In other News... The last call for alco- one place since last summer. Chris did the same thing, except he's from hol will be sounded at In Between on Sunday. SATURDAY MAY 8 In the middle of the Ball, they had a con- Detroit. May 9. Since my article in our last issue, many Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee). Oberons Club Night: Mr. test. Prizes were awarded for the most mus- Doug told me he won his title in a heated people have told me they are sad to see In Wisconsin Drummer/Boy Contest. 9pm; BESTD cular legs, the smoothest legs, and the hairi- competition — now that I would have liked to Between close. I am sad too. It just proves the Clinic offers free, anonymous HIV testing and coun- seling from 10pm-lam. have seen! Remind me to ask the Editor what old adage that you don't know what you have Woody's (Milwaukee), Mr. my travel budget is. Wisconsin Drummer pre- till it's gone. judging. 4pm. Contestants are I hope you will join me in giving Curt, Doug judged on their ability Wt( and their staff a proper send off. But puleeeze, SUNDAY, MAY 9 to ride — hmmmmm shed no tears for Curt. He's fine and says the In Between (Milwaukee), Last Call, Closing Night Party! — western attire, an Free pool and darts, drink specials, 3pm-close, food dr) closing is "a good thing," for him. A simple AF IERR DARK interview question thanks for all the great times will do quite nicely. surprises in the In Between tradition. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee). Mr. Wisconsin and talent. Well folks, that's a wrap for this week. Hope Drummer Victory Party, reception, 3pm. I don't know about to see you out and about soon. Meanwhile est legs — that was my personal favorite! They the riding part but I can attest to Doug's talent. stay safe, be fierce and be proud! had great prizes including tickets to the sym- MONDAY, MAY 10 He has a very nice voice. 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glasses, which keep getting in the way of the During most of the late 1970's and early allegedly straight jocks, hunky Richard Gere action. He finally abandons them finding 1980's William Higgins reigned supreme in (not the movie star), Ken Kearns and Tex that he can feel his way around quite easily. the realm of Gay porn. Although he has quite Anthony meet up in a barn. After looking at The four have gone through the combina- a few well-known titles to his credit, The some magazines, the horny boys decide to tions orally and have begun the anal study Young and the Hung is considered by many take out their sexual frustrations on a water- when three more young preppies come into critics and fans to be Higgins best work. melon and then on each other. The action is the library. They are shocked for a couple of This is a video that has everything, sex in fierce as all three have multiple orgasms. By minutes at what they see, but are so turned on the woods, a hayloft orgy, T-room sex and the time they are through everyone has every by it that they are soon involved in their own even some kink with a watermelon. That, hole explored. This is one hot scene. three way. plus an attractive cast that stays rock hard Next, we see Richard Gere again. Gere The next scene finds Spike asking Joey throughout, explosive cum shots, great cam- kindly offers the cyclist, Troy Ramsey a Hart if he can join Hart's sex club. Hart era work and high production values, make place to sleep in the barn. Soon Gere is offer- heartlessly turns him down calling him "four this a must have for any collector. ing his dick as well. Ramsey accepts both eyes" and a "dork" in the process. Spike The action starts with Chris Lance and with pleasure — and who can blame him. leaves vowing revenge. Hart is upset by all of "virgin" hitchhiker, Grant Fagan. Lance The last scene is every bit as good as the this and is consoled by a member of his sex shows Fagan the ropes in a hot scene that rest. We find JT Denver out in the woods Spiked club, whose more than adequate endowment takes place in a seat, and then the back, of a jerking off in his tent. Along comes two Produced-by All Worlds Video, soothes and offers succor to him. pick up truck. Great camera work captures a leather-clad friends, Cole Carpenter and Executive Producer Dirk Yates, The next scene finds Hart reading a letter hot 69 between the two. The close ups of Terry Evans. They frighten poor JT by taking Directed by Chi Chi LaRue. from Spike insisting that they meet since Fagan's thick totally stiff cock as it plows a chain saw to his tent and haul his bare ass Reviewed by Sam Edwards Spike has "something important to show into Lance are standouts. After the two studs out into the woods. If you like the preppie, All American, boy- him." Hart agrees and turns the initiation of a shoot their loads, they switch positions. JT quickly recovers enough to engage in a next-door types, you will revel in this film. new club member over to three buddies. This Lance, the hunky blonde, gives Fagan's butt hot three way. Carpenter is particularly good You will have to ignore a small tattoo here initiation is hot, hot, hot as the three work hole a real workout. in this scene as he fucks Denver, while and there, but the good looking faces, very over the more than willing pledge in every Poor Chris, twice is not enough for him. Denver sucks on Evans' stiff rod. Next, it's average bodies, and impressive endowments way. Best scene in the flick! He heads to the local diner where after some Evans' turn to be fucked. While Denver will remind you that a new crop of eager and In the last scene, Spike and two of his interesting eye contact, he engages in some works on his bubble butt, Terry gives some handsome young men come of age regularly buddies initiate Hart into their newly formed hot T-room sex with Brian Estevez. Lance great head to Carpenter. — sort of like sturdy flower plants coming sex club. Hart gets "Spiked" and agrees to sucks Estevez to perfection through a glory Higgins uses several elements not often up each spring! The plot is a little thin; just merge the sex clubs. hole. The resulting cum shot is one of the seen in Gay porn in Young and the Hung. The something to hang a lot of well photographed This film is available at Video Adventures. hottest ever seen. Estevez does a hands free sex is preceded by dialogue that is actually group sex on, but who cares when the actors orgasm that splashes into the next stall. realistic. The actors in every scene have at are so eager and refreshing? Classic Video The two head to a motel room for more least two orgasms. Rather than the usual let's The first scene features four young col- action. Estevez does another hands free get naked and fuck stuff, many of the actors lege students who are studying group sex in The Young and money shot as Lance fucks the hell out of are partially clothed while they get it on. This their sociology class and decide to experi- him. It's worth the price of a rental — if not leads to a sense that they are so excited by ment by doing field research at the library by the Hung the price of purchase — just to see these two each other that they didn't want to stop to chowing down on each other in the rear Directed by William Higgins go at it. remove everything. stacks. The well-endowed Spike leads the Reviewed by Andy James The next scene is equally hot. 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