VOLUME TWO, NO. 6—March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989 FREE

Give the People Light and they willfind their own way. The Wisconsin Light Light Inside... HELMS KILLS FEDERAL AZT BILL • A TIME TO DIE XIII Death Camps Page 2 AS STATES RUN OUT OF FUNDS • RELIGIOUS OUTREACH [Washington, D.C.]- Senator Jesse Celibecy Page 4 Helms (R-NC) on March 17 killed legislation that would have extended by • A BOY OF SUMMER six months the federal government's A Rose for Jessica. . . Page 5 funding program of AZT (Retrovir) for low-income individuals. The move comes • LIVELY ARTS as two states — Georgia and Kansas — Heather Bishop Page 6 have exhausted their AZT grants, with funding in several more states expected • MEDICALLY SPEAKING to expire in the upcoming weeks. Wisconsin with 26 persons under the Page 8 federal program, is one of 13 states who • SPORTS Part 10 will run out of money in June, 1989. Approximately 7000 people in the U.S. are receiving government assistance Manufacture/Sale under the AZT subsidy program. AZT — which costs about $8,000 a year at full Of Poppers dose — is the only government- approved drug for directly fighting AIDS. Banned in U.S. Human Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF) John Lauritsen lobbyists said the bill would not have allocated additional funds for AZT, but Poppers (nitrite inhalants) are now a would have given the government time to "banned hazardous product" in the Ted Altschuler directs Amy Zeh as Agnes and Kay Knudsen as the Mother Superior during a reprogram already existing funds into United States. As of February 15, 1989, it rehearsal of Milwaukee's Clavis Theatre's production of "Agnes of God" which runs March federal AZT subsidies. For example, is illegal to manufacture, distribute, 24 -April 30. funds from states with surplus money import or sell any isobutyl nitrite could be moved into states whose funds substance or any consumer product Milwaukee Nursing Homes have expired, or additional moneys could "used for inhaling or otherwise be located within the Public Health introduced into the body for euphoric or Begin Accepting AIDS Patients Service to subsidize AZT. physical effects." Majority Leader George Mitchell The ban is part of the Drug Omnibus [Milwaukee]- It was clearly a victory for by 1990 and 300 plus by 1991. These (D-Maine), who schedules legislation in Act of 1988, which was signed into law the Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP). It numbers are for Milwaukee alone. Nelson the Senate, had stipulated that the bill last November by President Reagan. The was a victory that is a beginning, but a was optimistic that as nursing home would be brought onto the floor only if main sponsors of the nitrite inhalants victory nonetheless. experience caring for AIDS patients Senators could agree not to add provision were Representatives Mel At a press conference held March 13, grows, the numbers of facilities needed amendments or to set a time limit for Levine and Henry Waxman (D's- Calif.). 1989 at MAP offices, representatives will be available. However Nelson again debate on amendments. Both are strong supporters of Gay rights. from the health care industry and from stressed the need for a long-term AIDS Legislative insiders on Capitol Hill said The ban was hailed by Hank Wilson of two Milwaukee area nursing homes care facility. Helms, along with Senators William San Francisco, a Gay activist who, in announced the opening of two nursing Asked about staff response to the Armstrong (R-Colo.) and Don Nickles 1981, founded the Committee to Monitor homes to AIDS patients. admissions of AIDS patients, Higdon said (R-Okla.), refused to agree to the Poppers. The two nursing homes are the Mt. that at Greentree there had been "no stipulations, thus preventing the bill from "It is long overdue", said Wilson. Carmel Health Care facility and the overwhelming reaction; no negative being considered by the Senate. "Up to the point of the ban we still had Greentree nursing home. comments. We expect it to be a positive "When we say Jesse Helms is 'King businesses in the Gay community that Tom Moore, Executive Director of the experience," he said. Lesjak agreed that of Killer Amendments,' we really mean were promoting and selling poppers. Wisconsin Nursing Homes Association the same was true for Mt. Carmel. killer," said Robert Bray, HRCF There were Gay publications, like Update said that he was "proud of the role" he Nelson said that the greatest obstacle communications director. "More people in San Diego, carrying large popper ads, and the Association played in getting to overcome was fear on the part of those are going to get sick and die faster as though there were no hazards to using AIDS patient placement. "A unfamiliar with AIDS patient care. It was because they cannot afford life-prolonging the drug." comprehensive educational effort is fear that caused the delay in the opening drug treatments. It was not a good day in continued: "New people are currently of the nursing homes to AIDS patients. Wilson underway," he said for staff, TURN TO AZT, PAGE 11 continually coming into the Gay patients and families. Moore added that But, he emphasized, this reaction was community. Young people are coming out. he hoped that other nursing homes would greatest from people who are not close to Central WI. The last thing we ought to do is to soon follow suit. He noted that within persons with AIDS. However, he introduce these newcomers to products "2-3 weeks" two more nursing homes stressed, there was no need for fear and Forms HIV + that will be harmful to their immune should be "ready to open their doors" to that with on-going education, this would systems, while we're in the midst of this AIDS patients. He did not specify which be over come as discrimination was Support Groups epidemic." two these would be. increasingly dismantled. With regard to the hazards of poppers The Nursing Homes Association "Milwaukee," Nelson said, "is a [Stevens Point, WI]- A new support and their effects on the immune system, a represents 258 nursing homes progressive, caring community." He group for HIV-positive persons has been great many studies have been done by throughout Wisconsin. voiced strong optimism that with formed for individuals in the central top-notch independent researchers. Joe Higdon of the Greentree facility education and continuing effort and good Wisconsin counties of Portage, Wood and Wilson emphasized that these studies all confirmed Moore's commitment to caring will on the part of all concerned, AIDS Marathon by the Central Wisconsin AIDS point out that poppers are bad for the for AIDS sufferers and said that the first sufferers would receive the care that they Support Group, Inc. (CWASG) and the health and bad for the immune system. AIDS patient would be admitted by March deserve. Central Wisconsin AIDS Network The initiative for regulating poppers 31. (CWAN). has come from the Gay community itself. Doug Lesjak of the Mt. Carmel facility Federal Law Membership in this group will be West Hollywood, the Gayest city in the announced that in-service education was limited to HIV-positive individuals only. world, took the lead in banning poppers. already underway although he would give Prohibits AIDS To insure confidentiality, interested The medical case against poppers no definite date as to when the first AIDS parties will be screened and will have to is impressive. Poppers are immuno- patient would be admitted to Mt. Carmel. submit medical proof of HIV positivity suppressive. They can cause anemia, The opening of the two nursing homes Discrimination (copy of test results or physician's letter). lung damage, serious skin burns and is the culmination of a long process of [New York, NY]. The American Civil The first meeting will take place in late death or brain damage from delicate negotiations by MAP and the Liberties Union (ACLU) has urged AIDS March and subsequent meetings will be cardiovascular collapse or stroke. organizations Executive Director, Doug advocacy groups to take advantage of a held bi- monthly thereafter. Agenda and Poppers cause genes to mutate and have Nelson. Nelson thanked Moore new federal law which, effective Sunday, issues to be discussed will be determined the potential to cause cancer by producing "profoundly" for his efforts and March 12, prohibits discrimination in by the group members. dealy N-nitroso compounds. Poppers extended gratitude to both Greentree and housing based on that disease. Although both CWASG and CWAN have been used successfully to commit Mt. Carmel. Nelson said that MAP social The Fair Housing Amendments Act of currently limit their activities to the above suicide (by drinking) and murder (victim workers and case managers would be 1988 bars discrimination against persons mentioned counties, interested gagged with sock soaked with poppers). prepared to render all possible help in with disabilities including persons with individuals in surrounding counties There are strong epidemiological links giving care to AIDS patients in the homes. AIDS and HIV infection. It applies to (Shawno, Lincoln, Price and Waupaca) between the use of poppers and the The Buddy System will be at the nursing virtually all housing in the United States. are invited to take part in this program. development of AIDS, and especially homes, he said, and MAP will do Under the law, it will now be illegal for For more information, contact CWAN Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). A six- fold in-service education as well. landlords to discriminate against persons Program Assistant in the following cities: decrease in the incidence of KS over the However, Nelson said that the opening with AIDS- related conditions in the sale Wausau (847-5888), Stevens Point past five years parallels a sharp decline in of these two homes was only "the first or rental of housing. It will also be illegal (345-5350), Wisconsin Rapids (421-8525) the use of poppers. step toward high quality care." The for landlords to ask questions of or Marshfield (387- 8646). Screening will For nearly two decades the poppers numbers of AIDS cases in Milwaukee is, prospective tenants about whether they take place over the phone and specific industry eluded regulation by labeling Nelson said, expected to increase. have AIDS or a related condition. If a meeting times and places will be released their commodity a "room odorizer." The Currently, Nelson said, there are 131 person were evicted or turned down for an following that screening. FDA and various other health agencies all persons living with AIDS. By what he apartment because he/she had an Interested persons may also write looked the other way. The Centers for called "a very conservative projection" AIDS-related condition, that person could CWASG, P.O. Box 2071, Wausau, WI TURN TO POPPERS, PAGE 6 that number is expected to increase to 200 file suit in federal court. 54402-2071 for more information. 1 March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 OUR HISTORY

A TIME TO DIE XIII Nazi's Set Up 30 Work and Death Camps in Europe by 1942 By Terry Boughner, Ph.d. angle or another, have ignored us, We come now to the main part of our sloughed over our sufferings as if it all story. never happened. By them denying us our In the Winter of 1938-39, the time of history, they are saying we are subhuman Rudolf's imprisonment, there were 9 and not fit to be remembered. Damn concentration camps in the Reich. By 1942 them! The Nazis annihilated us, the there were 30 scattered throughout chroniclers erase our memories and so kill Germany and across Nazi-occupied us again. Europe. The camps were divided into two These people are kindred spirits with Among those at the Milwaukee AID Project news conference to announce that Mi wau ee area nursing homes will begin accepting AIDS patients were: Richard Lesjack, the types. One was the work camps, the the so-called "revisionist" historians prisoners were Holocaust never administrator of the Mt. Carmel Nursing Home; John Nedaeu, who is living with AIDS; and Joe Arbeitlager, where who write that the Higdon, the Wisconsin director of American Medical Services/Green Tree Nursing Home. routinely tortured, starved and worked to happened at all! If it never happened, it death. It was mainly in the work camps can all happen again just the way Gays that the medical experiments took place. are being slaughtered in Iran. In the name OBITUARIES I spoke with over ten of what? I don't know. Some new Hitler All the survivors to other Gay and Lesbian youth. Success that Gays were primarily the who calls himself an ayatolah instead of a years agreed can be achieved, by only with ambition, experiments and they fuehrer. Different language, same David L. Neitzel subjects of such hard work and dogged determination. discussed later. Such camps meaning. will be By Michael S. Lisowski That is the example he leaves for us. Dachau, Flossenberg and As I write, there returns the horror, the included David L. Neitzel, 1970-Feb. 22, 1989 Thanks, David. Buchenwald. hurt, pain and finally, anger and rage that Only a few issues ago, I was overjoyed The others, set up after the war began, came as I heard the stories. These at one of our Gay Youth members Memoriam were death camps, "Totenlager." Their emotions even now, are all mixed up in receiving a Black Excellence award. Now, In me and they surface in full force when I on a profoundly sadder note, I must write think about the SS officer who sent Rudolf about another Gay Youth member. Gregory Sheldon to hell. He was a closet case, willing to died, February 22. A friend called to He Gregory John Sheldon, 1956-1988. You sell anyone to save himself. I know people They had seen the article in The tell me. were so young, but I will always love you. like that. Milwaukee Journal. I don't think I ever It has been one year, March 20, and I just Still, as I sit here, I think too of the knew his last name. At our Gay Youth can't get you off my mind. I miss you so unknown Gay who, coming to Rudolf's revealed; a form of meetings those are not much. Love, Bob. cell, offered him the means of survival, a secrecy, protection or privacy. cup of water, a little food — and at what I met David 3, maybe 4 years ago when OBITUARY POLICY possible price? he was just starting to deal with his Dachau takes its name from the little Wisconsin Light publishes obit- sexual orientation. We talked over the uaries of members of the Lesbian/ Gay town that is just on the outskirts of the phone a couple of times and then he camp. It is a charming place, really, community as both news and a attended his first meeting. community service free of charge. In express and only purpose was the founded in the 13th Century. There are parents found out and Eventually his many cases, we depend on relatives extermination of great masses of people quaint shops, well-kept lawns, and a all too often usual there were the and/or friends of the deceased to by as efficient means as were possible. church whose bells rang out as I was reactions; anger, hurt, guilt and the provide us with the necessary These included Auschwitz, Chelmno, standing in front to the camp's gas -to-a-shrink." He customary "get-thee information. Treblinka and others. Rudolf Hoess, chamber. Those same bells only added to did not attend any meetings for some Commandant of Auschwitz, writes that the horror of the place because they must time, but he did call me and we talked. "at least two and a half million victims have been heard by every Gay and other His parents came gradually to tolerate his were exterminated at Auschwitz by prisoner as they trudged hopelessly to orientation, but I think his father gassing" in gas chambers "built to their deaths. continued to have trouble with it and there accommodate 2000 people at one time." The camps were vast and could easily developed a distance between them. In addition, he says, "another half cover all downtown Milwaukee. Today, at For the past year and a half, I would see million died of starvation and disease." Dachau you can yet see the great parade David more frequently. He had been All of the camps were under the ground which, in any camp, was the scene through a lot, but he seemed to be at jurisdiction of Reichsfuehrer SS Heinrich of beatings and tortures of all kinds. peace with himself. He was not just Himmler and that part of the SS known as Beyond it are the reconstructed barracks, coping with life, he was planning it. the "Totenkopfverbande" or Death's stark, gray wooden, row upon row of I won't repeat what The Journal has Head Units named such for the white them, sitting low like slugs, separated by reported, but suffice it to say that David death's head insignia that they wore on wide, unpaved roads. And beyond that was a top student, a worker in his church their black uniforms sits the great white gas chamber, the and the YMCA. In a speech delivered at Metz in 1941 to ovens, the blood trenches. These all at He wanted to be a beautician and he officers of the SS, Himmler precisely Dachau, Auschwitz and elsewhere were was good. His teachers said he had the described their duties. They were to the killing fields of Germany. These were potential to succeed on the international "fight the Untermenschentium" the the logical end of Justinian's law, of St. level. subhumanity. While this speech was Peter Damian's curses, of St. Thomas Last Christmas he came to his last Gay WEDNESDAY given in 1941, there was nothing in it that Aquinas' maledictions, the terrors of the Youth meeting. He told me he had two Inquisition and on and on and on. NIGHT, had not been said again and again since offers from top beauty salons in the 9 to 1 1933 and before. In the next and future articles in this country; one in Boston, one in New York $1.50 Doubles, It should be remembered because it has series, I will continue with Rudolf's story. and he had decided to accept the one in 25C Soda & been ignored or forgotten, that Gays were It is the most complete that I have. But Boston to study under Giacomo. I wished Tap Beer considered among the "subhumans" please understand my venom and my him all the luck in the world, sure he and, as such, we were unfit to live. It rage. would have it. should be kept in mind as well that in this Copyright 1989 by Novo Graphics, Ltd. His death seemed so senseless. I know effort at total extermination of those of us All- rights reserved. Reproduction by any all his past trials were preparing him to who are Gay and Lesbian, Hitler, means is prohibited without express endure what was ahead. And now, he is THURSDAY Himmler et al, were doing nothing new. written consent. gone in an instant. But he has left a legacy NITE The only thing different was the use of the LOTTO technology available to the modern First National Lesbian Conference IF' Drawings Start totalitarian state to accomplish what had e 10 PM — ??? been started over 1500 years before. To Be Held March 3-6 in Durham NC Free Slice Pizza In the 7th Century A.D. the Eastern With Double Roman Emperor Justinian incorporated in By Raif W. Stryker based there. Finally, it was thought that the Roman Law, edicts ordering death for After an exhausting four days of as Georgia has a sodomy law, holding the all Gays as the carriers of disease and sin. discussion, some 160 Lesbians from conference there would favorably affect Attempts at our extermination have been across the country agreed upon a location the host community. FRIDAY on-going and unceasing ever since. and date for the First National Lesbian From 4,000 to 5,000 Lesbians are NITE expected to be in I have visited both Dachau and Conference. Convening at Duke attendance at the Support Your National Auschwitz kept now as memorials to the University in Durham, NC March 3-6, Conference. Community Before t millions who died there. 1989, the women chose Atlanta, GA as Atlanta in 1991, two more Special Drink There is no way I can adequately convey the host city for the event slated to occur National Planning Meetings will be held, Prices Until 'I AM what I felt by going there, anymore than I between mid-March and mid-April, 1991. the first in Portland, OR in July, 1989 and can describe the hurt and depression that The exact date will be determined at a the second in either Columbus, OH or comes over me as I resurrect for this later meeting. Chicago at dates to be determined. series old memories from my notes. In Deemed a historical decision, it marks Those interested in further information most cases, I believe, these Gay men, the first time that a national Gay or may contact the National Lesbian SUNDAY Conference Office at: P.O. Box 3057, Gay survivors who I talked with, are now Lesbian conference will be held in the • AFTERNOONS dead. All that is left of them, of their South. As Lesbian visibility remains a key Albany, NY 12203 or call (518) 463- 1051 experiences in Hell, are what I have on issue on the agenda, it was felt that as 'Dort League r Buffet shards of paper and in my memory. But part of the overall process of social C c '25 C Taps & even that is something. For countless change, the Lesbian presence in a Is It A $1.50 Doubles ten's of thousands of Gays, nothing southern city such as Atlanta would carry remains of their lives. It is as if they never greater impact than holding the event in i9 "-- BIRD??? existed at all. someplace like Washington, D.C. Support (Keep Watching... _ The vast majority of those who have for Atlanta was further expressed due to Future Issues) written about the Holocaust from one the large number of Lesbian organizations March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 other support and encouragement by Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL sharing personal experiences. will The Board hopes that this letter has find their own way. explained our side of the story, and JESSE HELMS DERAILS U.S. AZT reinstated our image as a worthwhile organization that is working to help others. We welcome your responses or The FUNDING FOR HIV+ PATIENTS questions about this issue. lWashington,D.C.1- According to a press release from the Human Rights Campaign —Timothy J. Larson Wisconsin Fund Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's efforts to extend a program that provides the drug AZT President to victims of AIDS who cannot afford the expensive treatment has failed, thus assuring Editor's Note: Letters can be sent to Light that the program will expire March 31, 1989. The failure will effect some 6-7,000 AIDS the group c/o Wisconsin Light, 1843 N. victims. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212 and they According to the report, three Senators (unnamed) were responsible for preventing will be forwarded. action. Who are they, these bloody, gore drenched three? Jesse Helms was one. None ever TO THE EDITOR: accused you of having a compassionate heart. No matter. It's done now. 6-7,000 people — There are numerous things in your 6-7,000 HUMAN BEINGS are going to be cut off from the only drug that helps keep them paper, as always, that one could alive. comment on. I refer to the March 22 issue, vol.2 no. Senators, why didn't you just take a gun and shoot them, these 6-7,000? The effect 4 which I did not receive until yesterday would have been the same and it would have been quicker. But, oh no, Senators, you (March 17). didn't do that. Instead, while you wallow in well-fed, comfortable luxury, these helpless The inclusion of the Human Rights fellow human beings wracked with AIDS, are going to suffer terribly and DIE! THEY ARE Campaign Fund material was welcomed. GOING TO DIE Senators. Does that have any meaning to you, any meaning at ALL!??? However, not to have labeled Tom But you don't care, do you? You don't think of these wretched souls as Human Beings, Sauerman's front page writings an do you Senators? You think of them — when you can rouse yourselves to think at all — as Executive & Editorial Offices "Editorial" seems odd. It is not news. I drug dealers, as Homo-SEX-uals, as human flotsam, wretched refuse, not as PEOPLE myself have sometimes given them 1843 N. Palmer with hopes and dreams and love — but those are foreign words to you, aren't they money to do the Senators? same as he now urges Milwaukee, WI 53212 your readers. Surely there were Oh Senators there is a God — maybe not the God of whatever church you wiggle into, (414) 372-2773 news-worthy things that have happened but the God of true religion — and you will pay Senators, oh yes, you will pay. Before the near the end of February which really Throne of the living God, Senators, you will stand one day, naked and alone and there you belong on the front page, like the will finally see, SEE Senators with piercing clarity, that life is love and compassion and Kowalski-Thompson news back on page PROFESSIONAL STAFF mercy and understanding — not money, not bigotry and hatred, not ignorance, not your 8. If you really want women to write for soft offices and cushy chairs. You will see, Senators, that you have betrayed life. You, by Publisher you, then put a women's news item on your wills, have negated it. If there is an unforgivable sin, that is it, to deny life. Jerry Johnson page one. Senators, as Spring comes now to the land, your hands drip with gore and the stench of Thanks for running my "Measures of Executive Editor your actions rises as fumes from a dung heap. When the bells toll for those who suffered Change" column again. There is one odd Terry Boughner, Ph.d. and died because you denied them a little medicine, don't ask for who the dirge is rung. It error in the fourth line below my photo on is rung, Senators, for you. Arts & Entertainment Editor page two. It says "the sun moves." It Geno should read "The earth moves." Galileo Typography & Process Graphics GADS WOULD CALL ATTENTION Galilei was excommunicated by the C.S.P., Incorporated Roman Church about 1600 because he TO DRUG MISUSE, UNSAFE SEX defied the Church and publicly stated his ideas that it was the earth that moved In his column this issue, Dr. Roger Gremminger calls for a kinder, gentler society and around the sun. Only in the last few that to begin with the founding of a group called "Gays Against Drugged Sex" to be months has the Roman Church finally better known as "GADS." COLUMNISTS said that they were wrong and he was We think that GADS is an idea whose time has come. With the terrors of AIDS upon us, right. Almost 4 Centuries late! How long Fr. James Arimond, State Rep. David many Gay men, especially, have retreated from the profound pleasure to be had in will it take them to recognize that many of E. Clarenbach, Roger Gremminger MD, friendship and physical contact. It is almost as if the fear of the disease has made us lose their popes were Gay or that we can use Marc Haupert, Jamakaya, Karen Lamb touch with our bodies, our desires and ourselves. Church property? What is so terrible for a Ph.d., Bill Meunier, John Michael The bars are and can be wonderful places for going out of an evening to "be with one's Gay person to act with Dignity? Roberts, Jack Sturdy, Morgan Summer. own", for good conversation and, yes, for meeting people, making new friends and Jamakaya's column, as your editorial possibly forming loving relationships. The fear of AIDS should not deny any of this to us. REPORTERS points out, hits a critical issue. Having Gremminger rightly points out, when too much alcohol lowers The trouble comes as Dr. worked in Gay People's Union (GPU) with sex. Eugene Brzenk, Ph.d., Sue Burke, our inhibitions to the point where we ignore safe its library and newspaper, I know there Daniel To counteract this, GADS is an idea that should be taken very seriously. In fact, we Shawn Duffy, Michael Lisowski, are a lot of problems carrying out those Thompson, Ron Stanley , Jerry Warzyn. would urge the Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) and/or other organizations to make S. good intentions. It takes money to do it buttons that one could wear that promote the idea. well enough to be used and a track record INTERNATIONAL We would urge that the bars adopt GADS, distribute buttons and, perhaps, have GADS of stability, plus a trained staff. Your CORRESPONDENTS benefits, the proceeds from which would go to MAP. editorial says that "Cream City Mexico-Francis J. Reich; England-Poul We would urge that all those at risk from AIDS to take GADS to heart and give it their Foundation is uniquely qualified." What E. Burke; Puerto Rico-Jose Toro- wholehearted support. With the philosophy of GADS, we can fully participate in the are those unique qualifications? Have Alfonso; India-Sandeep; Japan-Hiroaki, fullness of friendly and loving, touching relationships without injuring ourselves or they ever run a library or archive? No, but Yeishiro Minami; Peru-Roberto Bar- others. cena. GPU has and does. Have they been around long enough to show that they will ADVERTISING LETTERS endure at least as long as the papers you Jerry Johnson propose to save? No, GPU is the oldest TO THE EDITOR: (414) 372-2773 We are attempting to hold the meetings Gay organization in this city in continuous (Editor's Note: The following letter has in a very professional manner and allow existence. THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly been printed leaving out only the name of people to discuss different issues at each Obviously both groups have had their by NOVO GRAPHICS, LTD., with offices at 1843 involved. When Morgan N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Advertising the college meeting. We are also striving to keep the financial problems over the years. Jim and copy deadline is the Thursday prior to agreed to write for the paper, it was discussion pertinent, because when we Kepner out in Los Angeles has great publication. Opinions expressed by writers in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of agreed that the name of the schools he allowed people to discuss anything they trouble keeping together his wonderful the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any attended would not be revealed.) would items. reference made to any individual or organization felt like talking about, the meetings treasure trove of Gay/Lesbian should not be construed as an indication of the We, the Executive Board of (Morgan's run two-and-a- half to three hours. This, The best choice, in my opinion, would same's sexual or affection orientation or prefer- ence. All copy, text, design, photos, and College) Gay/Lesbian Student Union of course, is nice, but when in college, one be the Wisconsin Historical Society illustrations in advertisements are published the is a student first and the Executive Board (WHS) in Madison. Four years ago The with the understanding that the advertiser is (G/LSU), are very distressed at fully authorized and has secured proper written content of the "Boy of Summer" column is concerned about spending time that National Association of Black and White consent for the use of names, pictures, or testimonials of any living person, and WISCON- entitled "Silent Treatment" (Vol 2: should be used for studying and not for Men Together asked me to find a place for SIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such allegations raised against us sitting around and chatting. their archive. We were accepted for publication to be made; and the advertiser no.S). The agrees by submitting ads to indemnify and save are very serious, and we would like to take Also, we plan many activities on our inclusion by the WHS. That way our blameless the publication of any error that may group humidity controlled be contained in said ad. WISCONSIN LIGHT this opportunity to respond to them and own that we allow members of the records are kept in a does not accept any responsibility for any claims our side of the story. to participate in, if they so wish. We work area, in fire-proof shelving, and organized made by advertisers. The entire contents of present WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and When Mr. Summer left our group, we at the coat check bar in Madison on the by professional staff. protected under the Federal Copyright Act and choice would be International Conventions. 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Gay men can get together and offer each March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 RELIGIOUS OUTREACH Taking Off The Blinders! Celibacy in Catholic Church Part 2- Is the Resurrection a Myth? Is Merely a Discipline By Rev. Dan Frederick Schramm exhibited in the phrases: "If there be no By Fr. James Arimond possible.) Over the past 400 years, writers in the The doctrine of the resurrection of resurrection of the dead"; "if the dead is the second in a series of three This Catholic Church have tried to "sell" the Jesus is not just one of the doctrines of rise not"; "if we believe that Jesus died articles which are addressing the question idea of celibacy by using every Christianity. It is the doctrine of the and rose again." clerical celibacy in the Roman Catholic of conceivable argument they could find. gospels and the Christian religion. These statements clearly show that, in tradition. "Where did it come from and Obviously, Sacred Scripture says very We have (what is alleged to be) the Paul's mind the resurrection is at most why is it still around?" little about the matter. (St. Paul gives us epistles of Peter, James, John and Jude only a belief which has not yet fully In the last column, we looked at how the his own personal opinion about celibacy in — all of whom are said by the evangelists crystallized into a doctrine. As it evolved idea of a celibate clergy slowly and rather 1 Corinthians and there is a passage in to have seen Jesus after he rose from the from a belief into a more definite and fixed developed in the first 11 erratically Matthew 19:12 which speaks of the dead — but in none of these epistles is form under such preaching, it became a of the Church's existence. The centuries "eunuchs who make themselves so for the incident of the resurrection even doctrine that gradually adjusted to itself Gnostics, who felt that all sexuality was the sake of the Kingdom" — translated stated, much less that Jesus was seen by the two previous forms of belief — (1) the below spiritual dignity of the "reborn by some to mean "people who renounce the writers after his resurrection. one of a last day resurrection, and (2) the Christian" and, who also believed that sexual activity for the sake of proclaiming The facts just recited should bring other of a resurrection immediately at any type of sexual activity or sexual the Gospel." But that is pretty much the great discouragement to the hearts of pleasure defiled a person, had a strong extent of the "witness from Sacred those Christians who build high hopes of upon the developing Church. influence Scripture!") Immortality almost entirely upon the not in the majority, but they They were Scriptural evidence lacking, the writers alleged resurrection of Jesus. For Paul made their "minority opinion" felt went to other sources to find the evidence says: "If in this life only we have hope in through their prolific writings and strong they needed to prove that the Catholic Christ, we are of all men most miserable. position. political Church was right in insisting on this But now is Christ risen from the dead, For the most part, the married clergy celibate discipline for their ordained and become the first fruits of them that the small towns and villages were in ministers. slept. For since by man came death, by pastors were supposed to do; doing what Now, Martin Luther is not what you'd man came also the resurrection of the taking care of the spiritual needs of the call a "good source" from which the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in people. They didn't have a lot of time to Roman Catholic Church would like to draw Christ shall all be made alive (1 Cor. do much writing and politicking. At any her wisdom, but when it came to celibacy, 15:19-22). rate, it was the so-called "intelligentsia" and when you're grabbing for straws, As a leading Christian theologian in the big cities, schools and monasteries you'll go even to a "hateful source" in pointed out, the resurrection must have who had the day and celibacy for the search of validation. ben a physical event. "If the resurrection clergy became the rule, at least on paper. Martin Luther was one such source. It be merely a spiritual idea, or a mythicized Despite the fact that Church authority was pointed out that even though Luther hallucination, then our religion has been began to demand celibacy on the part of broke away from the Church in 1517, he founded upon error." And Paul declares its clergy, the authoritarian pressure did not denounce clerical celibacy and, as that, "If Christ be not risen, then is our didn't automatically make it a fact in a matter of fact, he supported that preaching vain; ye are yet in your sins" reality. St. Aelred's father was a priest celibacy until 1522, a full 7 years after his (1 Cor. 15:14, 17). and his grandfather, a bishop. (Both lived break with Rome. He, himself, did not get Peter and John were the close friends during a period when the Roman Church married until 1525. of Jesus' James and Jude being his was pushing very hard for celibacy.) The Along with other rather weak brothers. If the epistles that appear in the fact that the Council of Trent (1545-1563) "pro-celibacy witnesses" such as Luther New Testament under their names are was forced to call for the suppression of who only supported it for 8 years, the really their writings, as claimed by concubinage among the clergy, clearly Church writers tried to appeal to logic and Christianity, it should strike any reader as demonstrates to us that it was never a reason for their arguments. These strange indeed, that the resurrection of settled question. "arguments for celibacy" were often Jesus was an occurrence of such slight Gradually, however, from the time of ridiculous, crude and sexist. importance, that those who are alleged to death, in the dogma of the resurrection of the Council of Trent to our present age, An example of two of them: "The have seem him after he rose from the Jesus on the third day after his death, and celibacy became the rule and not the secrecy of the confessional is not dead, say nothing about it. Their silence his coming again at the last day to raise exception and it became the fundamental compatible with the mutual confidences of comes with the force of absolute denial of and judge the dead. operating principle of the Roman Catholic conjugal love. The vicar's wife will gossip the physical resurrection story. The idea of a general resurrection at the priesthood. By the time the Second about what you confess to her The modern Christian doctrine of a last day seems to he the most Vatican Council came around (1962-1965), husband!"Or, "You can't be a good general resurrection did not take its form common,and the one which the church no one even raised the question — at preacher if you have to come home to a from the biblical story of the resurrection adopted. although there seems to have least, not among the Council Fathers. noisy and demanding household. A priest of Jesus. The doctrine was a prevailing also a belief in an immediate resurrection Celibacy was never proposed nor needs quiet contemplation and a peaceful idea of the Jews long ages before the days after death, especially for beggars and offered as a strictly dogmatic principle or setting in order to preach well." (This of Jesus, making it very logical to assume malefactors — "And it came to pass, that matter of faith. It is merely a discipline guy obviously didn't hear many priests' that the story of the resurrection of Jesus the beggar died, and was carried by the and could easily be changed by a stroke of homilies nor has he visited a modern was founded upon or grew out of this angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich the Pope's pen. However, we cannot parish house where "busyness" is the popular belief of the times. man also died, and was buried; and in hell easily dismiss the Gnostic influence that rule.) One Hebrew writer maintains that the he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, is still around in our community. Another argument equally unfounded: resurrection is reserved for the faithful and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus Most of us grew up in a church where "Only a celibate can have the undivided alone — "So when he was ready to die he in his bosom" (Luke 16:22, 23). human sexuality was "merely tolerated" and liberated heart that is needed for a said thus:: It is a good thing to be put to And to the malefactor. Jesus said: as the lesser of two evils! "It is better to dedicated ministry." (That writer death by men to look for hope from God, "Verily I say unto thee, Today shoult marry than to burn in hell" was the obviously didn't meet any of the many to be raised up again by him; as for thee, thou be with me in paradise" (Luke "credo" of our Catholic grade school very dedicated and hard working thou shalt have no resurrection to life" (2 23:43). education. The early Church writers to non-Catholic Pastors who, quite literally, Maccabees 7:14). How soon the doctrine of the whom we looked for spiritual formation give the whole of their lives to their work Before the time of Jesus, the Pharisees resurrection of the physical body, under were saturated by Gnostic thought and and still live very fruitful married lives. I — the dominant Jewish sect — were such high-pressure preaching, became certainly weren't of much assistance in find the proportion of dedicated to non- strong believes in a resurrection: "For popular, we have no means of knowing. helping us to get our heads screwed on dedicated ministers to be exactly the the Sadducess say that there is no But it was not until some time after the straight. same whether those ministers are resurrection, neither angels, nor spirits; writing of Paul were given to the church; Those writers are still being read today. Catholics or not, married or celibate.) but the Pharisees confess both (Acts for he, as we have seen, speaks of it as a St. Augustine, for instance, viewed There are other such arguments that 23:8). spiritual resurrection. So also does Peter sexual desire or lust as an evil resulting are presented that came to my ear: "How Paul appears to speak of the (I Peter 3:18) speak of Jesus "being put from original sin and passed on from one can we Catholics afford to support a priest resurrection strictly as a belief: "But if to death in the flesh, but quickened generation to the other by means of if he has a family?" — This, from a lady there be no resurrection of the dead, then (reanimated) by (in) the Spirit." sexual intercourse. With authors of this who belongs to a parish of 4,000 people is Christ not risen" (1 Cor. 15:13). "Now The legend became more and more caliber promoting celibacy and the virtues and who has a lady friend from a Lutheran if Christ be preached that he rose from the popular as it spread abroad. Enthusiasm of virginity, and other dissenting voices parish that has 350 people and who pay dead, how say some among you that there inflamed the credulous minds of the being ignored or suppressed, it is no their minister $35,000 a year! Well, it's is no resurrection of the dead?" (1 Cor. ignorant and superstitious, until the wonder that celibacy is something that we nice to know that the Church hierarchy is 15:12). "For it we believe that Jesus died subjective visions of Paul, in order to have learned to live with. (1 not the only one who clutches for straw and rose again" Thes. 4:14). satisfy the masses, at last became Celibacy and sound spirituality are one We do not that arguments when they don't want to do know Jesus died and crystallized into objective reality. and the same thing in the minds of most rose again; we did not see the something! him after In order to gain power over the people, people. (My own parents refused to go to resurrection, but "we that I'll continue this discussion in my next believe jesus Paul's visions and revelations and communion on Sunday if they had had died and rose again." Why did they not column. Keep the letters and comments messages of the angels and others, were sexual relations the night before. As my settle the question once and for all by coming. It keeps me thinking and God reduced from popular belief by the father was a salesman and only got home calling in as witness some of the "five bless. priesthood to historical facts. on the weekends, it doesn't surprise me hundred," who Paul says saw Jesus Fr. James Paul makes clear that the foundation of that every Sunday afternoon, we got 30 after the resurrection? the religion of Christianity rests upon the cents to keep us at the movies as long as These statements by Paul evince the belief in the resurrection, but why actually influence of the belief in the resurrection should it be of such significance? Is their upon his mind. The questioning language Jesus Christ the first one to rise from the New Hope Invites All is not such as would be used by one who dead? Is he the last one? No! had seen Jesus in the flesh after his Elijah raised a child from the dead (1 To Their Easter Services resurrection. In fact, several Christian Kings 17:17, 21-22); Samuel said to Saul, [Milwaukeel- On Sunday evening, UW-Milwaukee Student Union. sects that flourished near those times, as "Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring March 26, we will be celebrating Easter Share with us and Rejoice! He Is Risen! the Corinthians, Carpocratians, etc., me up" (1 Samuel 28: 7. 11, 15); Elisha as all other Christians will do and invite For further information about New rejected in total the story of the physical raised the dead son of a Shunammite (2 you to share a special service with us. Hope, please contact Don Clabots, at resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12; 2 Tim. 2:18), Kings 4:32, 34-35); a dead man being Rev. Carl and our Pastoral Leader. (414) 933-6931-h or (414) 289-8279-w. furnishing further evidence for lowered into a grave revived when he Virginia, will be officiating at our discrediting the physical resurrection of touched the bones of Elisha (2 Kings celebration welcoming a number of new Jesus. 13:1); Moses and Elijah revived at the members to our "family." We would like A Paul makes a laborious effort in the time of the Transfiguration (Luke 9:28, to welcome your family and friends as Is It 15th chapter of 1st Corinthians to 30); the saints arose en masse at the time well 01" BIRD??? establish the resurrection belief into a of Jesus' death (Matt. 27:52- 53); Jairus' Congregational singing begins at 6:00 doctrine, but his efforts hang upon such daughter rose from the dead (Matt. 9:18, pm with the service to begin at 6:30 pm at (Keep Watching... frail arguments, in place of facts, as is TURN TO RESURRECTION, PAGE 5 Kenwood United Methodist Church, 2319 Future Issues) Kenwood Blvd (across from the March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 A BOY OF SUMMER Beer Town Badgers Enjoy Hospitality of Chicago Bar Crawl A Rose for Jessica By Ronn Snodgrass Club Treasurer, pushed and prodded the A new event in the Milwaukee Gay group. reminding them the next bar By Morgan Summer community was sponsored by the Beer awaited. So, it was off to Bulldog Road on As I have recently related, my Town Badgers and the Boot Camp Saloon Broadway. David, the bartender at the boyfriend broke up with me a few weeks on Saturday night, March 11, 1989. front bar, continued the hospitality that ago. The past few days I have been sifting That night saw a Bar Crawl to Chicago Chicago is really noted for. His through the memories of that brief for the Leather/Levi enthusiasts of friendliness is always a treat. relationship. The one thing I remembered Milwaukee. Most participants arrived Now it was time to head for the was a note I saw. It was from a girl, early to indulge in a few cocktails before legendary Touche's — THE Leather Bar addressed to my boyfriend, K.C. I don't leaving the Boot Camp Saloon, so when in Chicago. The group bounced out of the remember its exact content, but it went the bus arrived, the group was full of bus and into the bar as though they something like this: spirits and ready to enter into the hadn't had a drink in weeks. "Dear K.C., I don't understand you. adventure of the Chicago Leather scene. Touche's proved no disappointment. You invited me over and then you act like Leaving promptly at 8:00 p.m., and Men, men everywhere...and all that you wish I wasn't there. Sometimes I am almost leaving one of the Beer Town LEATHER! The time was short and there so fuckin' confused. I want to know how Badgers standing in the parking lot, the was so much to do with the downstairs you really feel about me. Signed, Jessica Morgan Summer scenic "cruiser" headed out on to the bar, the upstairs bar, the patio and the Lyn." free-way. More libations were provided to back-room. How any two men could find The note was on a coffee table in K.C.'s fall. It's pretty frightening. keep up the group's stamina and to time to play pool upstairs is anyone's apartment and I just happened to glance It's odd...usually women are very encourage the Brotherhood of the event. guess, but even with all those MEN, a at it. I had forgotten about it until supportive of Gay males. But I hadn't Some of Badgers provided "aisle" game still went on. yesterday. I remembered that my thought of this question; what if the girl is entertainment as Ronn Snodgrass worked When it came time to leave, many boyfriend had mentioned Jessica a few in love with the guy who comes out to the aisle passing out drinks. Thank God, things had been exchanged with the local times. Apparently she and he had dated himself? Will she be supportive? Will she the driving was left to someone else!! By men. You know, like glances, addresses while they were in high school and were not speak to him? Will she "blame" the time the tour had reached the state and...well, you know Leathermen?! Upon still friends. But Jessica wanted more herself? If she has a lack of knowledge line (Illinois — Watch Out!!!), one leaving the management passed out than that. That's about all I knew, or about Gays, as most non-Gays do, it is member of the group had been dubbed souvenir flashlights. THANK YOU know, about her. But I knew that K.C. and possible for her to feel guilty. Also, in this the "Trash Lady" and to the calls of TOUCHE'S Jessica would never date again because case, the arrogance and apathy that K.C,., "Trash Lady, Trash Lady", made his The final stop of the morning was he was Gay. will probably project towards her — no‘e way up and down the center aisle Carol's Speakeasy. A huge dance bar But this is not about K.C. It's about that he has found some fuckbuddies — gathering cans and other loose trash. with a smaller Leather bar in the rear is Jessica Lyn. will hurt her even more. Arriving in Chicago at the "correct" the easy description, but that would never I will never meet Jessica. I have This is not fair. Automatically I have to time for early cocktail hour, the bus glided cover all the wonderful music and hot, hot influenced her, though, in a way I am say that, of course, life isn't fair. This is up to the doors of the first bar on the tour. men who filled the bar at those wee hours. not sure I like. one of the negative aspects of being Gay; This was, of course, Little Jim's on Doesn't anyone in Chicago work on You see, at the end of the hurting members of the opposite sex. Halsted Street with its warm atmosphere Sunday? "relationship"(for lack of a better word), This could be a unique example, but I of early drinkers and interesting movies. You would think that by now there was that K.C. and I had, I thought that I was don't think so. There could be Jessicas all The management greeted us at the door nothing left to do, but the bus trip back the only one hurt. I knew for a near fact over, secretly in love with a male who she and made sure that drinks were served by provided more entertainment and that K.C. wasn't. does not know is Gay. This is especially two courteous and cute bartenders.. merriment by a group of Badgers and Thinking about it, though, Jessica was possible at high school or at Several members of the group slipped their guests who didn't NEED SLEEP hurt too. Now K.C. is sure of his sexuality college...where youth is and where out to visit Christopher Street and YET??? and it does not include her. She does not feelings are good for the day or night, at Buck's, two other neighborhood bars Michael Mahoney, President, Beer yet know this, because, to my knowledge, best. worth looking into. If you'd like to see a Town Badgers, and Si Smits, owner, Boot my former boyfriend has kept his sexual Last semester I had the infamous hot MAN in a small package, be sure to Camp Saloon, would like to thank all those orientation hidden. English 101 course and in it I was check out the bartender at Buck's — a who participated in the Crawl, as well as Because K.C. is sure of his sexuality, assigned to read a story by William real fur-burger in a baseball hat and all the kindness of the Chicago bars who he is entering — I assume — the Gay Faulkner titled "A Rose for Miss under five foot five!! allowed us to enjoy their bars, their city "lifestyle" here at my college. And here Emily." A student asked why the story Ever on duty, Si Smits, the Badgers and, of course, their MEN. that means joining the Gay Student Union was named such, because no rose is and that means big, big changes for a lot mentioned? My professor explained that RESURRECTION would justify his contention he would not of people, not the least of which is K.C. So when a scholar asked Faulkner himself Continued from Page 4 be able to do so for there is no such said that the 1 know that Jessica will be hurt. My about the title, the writer 23-25); the widow of Nain's son rose from passage. a tribute. former boyfriend will use the Silent story itself was the rose. It was the dead (Luke 7:11-15); and Lazarus rose Finally, this would be contradicted by Jessica will Treatment or maybe just tell her — but So it is with this column. from the dead (John 11:43-44). All of the Old Testament. Enoch and Elijah she is going to be hurt either way. never see it, but it is to her, from me, a these people rose from the dead and all never died. See Gen. 5:22-24 and 2 Kings Until now I had not realized how a tribute of sorts. To women who care and did so before Jesus. So why give such 2:11. Elijah went directly to heaven — he relationship between two Gay guys could also to those women who care, but are importance to the event? By the time did not die first. hurt a girl. Now, I am becoming aware. hurt, regardless. To Jessica. Jesus rose from the dead this was a Thus, there is virtually nothing that With K.C., I think Jessica is in for a rough To Jessica Lyn. rather common occurrence. Moreover, Jesus did that had not been done before. people not only rose before Jesus, but Assertions alone prove nothing. A good after him as well. Peter raised Tahitha look at the Bible will show that Jesus did WANTED: and Paul raised Eutychus. nothing that substantiates his credentials If this is raised to a Christian, the as the Savior, that others did not do DIRTY HOMES answer might be that all of the before him. above-mentioned people died once again, In some of our future columns we'll APARTMENTS but Jesus never died again. 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AIDS PROJ ECT The Brady East STD Clinic will make arrangements for special We promote living. HIV testing clinic's for any interested organization. For z information, call the clinic on Monday or Wednesday between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm. March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 The Light 1/ELY British Humour Invades Repertory and Skylight Theatre Stages By Geno changes on humor which is characterized [Milwaukeel- We talk of British humor, by irrelevance, inane repetitions and non but just what is it? Well, currently there sequiturs. Fast paced throughout, it's a are two shows in town which are prime fun show. examples of this genre, yet they are The drawing room comedy of "Oh totally different. "Good Evening" with Coward" is presented with sheer energy Montgomery Davis and William Leach at by a youthful foursome. They sing, dance, the Stackner Cabaret of the Milwaukee recite poetry and enact scenes from Repertory Theater (MRT) presents the Coward plays and musicals, even play the antic side of British humor, much of it maracas for "Nina from Argentina." dependent upon putting a reverse spin on Steven Hauck is urbane and debonair and reality. at times has the whimsical air of a P.G. These two pros, Davis and Leach, Wodehouse anti-hero; his rendition of exploit British eccentricity, the off- center "Don't Put Your Daughter on Stage, situations, characters and language that Mrs. Worthington" is echt Coward. the late Kenneth Williams did so Hauck and Traci Lyn Thomas capture outrageously in "Pieces of Eight" (e.g. the requisite air of leisure class ennui and "Eunuchs are the ones with no humps, deliver the brittle dialogue oh so aren't they?"). It's the dithery, dotty convincingly. Court Whisman's suave side of the British character that comes manner and tenor voice are engaging, and out on "Red Nose Day" when millions of his rendition of "Alice is at it Again!" is Britons, including the royal family, put on hilarious though he has a tendency to lost shiny plastic noses. the British accent. Melinda MacDonald "Oh Coward" at the Skylight Comic tends to belt songs a la Broadway and this Opera, on the other hand, typifies the simply is not the Noel Coward touch. Her other side of British humor. Designed to true metier comes out in Coward's satiric showcase stylish drams, sophisticated portrait of a mid-western matron in Paris songs and witty repartee of Noel Coward, talking on the phone with a minimum it offers a worldly-wise, smart comedic knowledge of French. style with a subtext of sexuality, much of Some highlights include the singing of it with a clever Gay appeal. "I've Been to a Marvelous Party", Peter Cook and Dudley Moore wrote "Mad About the Boy", and an updated "Good Evening," and several sketches version of "Let's Do It." The scenes in the MRT program have been added from "Private Lives," "Blithe Spirit" from "Beyond the Fringe", the '60's and "Design for Living" are welcome Canadian folk artist, Heather Bishop performs on March 24 at Milwaukee's War Memorial revue in which Cook and Moore also had a reminders of Coward's brilliance as a Center. hand. Monty Davis who directed the playwright. "Design for Living" wherein cabaret production plays the chubby, Leo and Otto love Gilda and Gilda loves Folk Singer Heather Bishop brash member of the duo; he is very good both Otto and Leo and Leo and Otto love at British lower class dialects, sings a one another was very daring for the '30's, Performs March 24th in Milwaukee bawdy Elizabethan madrigal with much but it still rings true today. By Barb Coyle flavor. It is on Mother of Pearl Records, winking and smirking and plays an "Good Evening" and "Oh Coward" Heather Bishop is a Canadian folk artist Heather's own label. unimpressed shepherd who was present both run through April 9, so there's time I've had a chance to see Heather, both and she is coming to Milwaukee on March at the Nativity. "The stable was all to join in either or both "Marvelous and here in Milwaukee in 24 to perform at the War Memorial in Bloomington mucky." Parties." For more information or to vibrant performer with a Center. This concert is the second in a 1987. She is a Leach, in contrast, plays the proper order tickets, phone (414) 224-9490 for the series featuring Canadian musicians dynamic energy that gathers her audience upper class toff, stiff upper lip and all, Rep and phone (414) 271-8815 for the sponsored by Full Moon Productions. to her and holds them in her spell. A part with consummate poise. Both actors, Skylight. Heather's music reflects her high of that is, I think, that she plays to the without missing a beat, slyly ring the for political consciousness. She was a strong little kid in you which comes out, protester against the Vietnamese War example, when she leads the concert hall Galano Club Plans and that awareness, sensitivity and in a rousing ode to bellybuttons. Move idealism is reflected in her music. She is, She leaves no questions unanswered. in fact, one of the few musicians whose There is no room for speculation as she To New Location April 1st lyrics deal with incest, abuse and racism. sings, "I wanna be seduced...I want a The Galano Club of Milwaukee, a Gay, other 12-step recovery meetings, along She is an open Lesbian which is, I think, woman to take me out to dinner for two... drug and alcohol free recovery club, is with numerous social and fundraising refreshing, especially in a time when the One of my favorites concerns the risks moving to a new location as of April 1, events. The move will not disrupt the shift of artists in "women's music" of a personal relationship. It's called 1989. The new facility is located at 2408 regular schedule of meetings, which will seems to be toward genderless songs — "Yukon Rain" and sings about making a N. Farwell. Larger space needs along club to the new location. an attempt, perhaps, to gain wider market fool of myself and "counting on our with move with the security concerns and its present acceptance. friendship to see us through this one." long-term stability The Galano Club has been at were cited as factors Farwell, for nearly three Heather's newest album, "Walk That Heather Bishop is a seasoned influencing the location, 1428 N. decision to move. Edge," should be available at the performer with a rich voice singing brand years and will maintain regular operating The Galano Club currently concert. I have been told by Joan Miller new material. What better combination houses close hours there until March 31. For further to twenty Gay A.A., her long-time manager, that is a "folk for predicting a great concert? Hope to N.A. Al-Anon and information, call (414) 276- 6936. album with a bluesy, country western see you there. 000030000000 000 eococoeo 000 000 0000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 000

0 1VIMFG Plans 0 0 Back by popular demand, this month's 0 C Game Night dinner is a return engagement to one of 0 MMFG's favorite Chinese restaurants. 0 Metro Milwaukee Friendship Group Members have always enjoyed ethnic 0 (MMFG) will be sponsoring a night of dinners, but Asian eateries seem to board games for its members in April. attract the largest crowds. The repast is 0 Traditionally. sponsoring dinners, theatre on April 20 at 7:00 p.m. 0 and movies, MMFG's "games" night If 0 you would like to attend an activity or 0 will be an exciting new activity for the want more information about the group, 0 group. "We are constantly getting please write to MMFG, P.O.Box 93203, 0 suggestions for new events," Milwaukee, WI 53203. O 0 commented Dave Glenn, a member of the 0 AZT O C activities and planning committee. "A 0 games night is the perfect forum for our Continued from Page 1 0 O members to get acquainted in a Disease Control (CDC) colluded with the 0 non-pressure setting." Games night will poppers industry in 1983 by issuing a Academy Awards Party 0 be held on April 22. report which falsely claimed that a mouse 0 For the second month in a row, MMFG 0 study had exonerated poppers from being O Wed. March 29th 8:00 p.m. 0 will be creating a "theme" for its "immunotoxic." O 0 monthly meeting. The party they are All that is over now. No doubt some Pick the Winners and O inventing involves transforming a Gay men will be unable to break the habit WIN A $50.00 BAR TAB member's house into the City of Lights, and will continue to consume black market Contest Forms at the Bar O complete with Eiffel Tower. This "April poppers. But no longer can poppers be in Paris" party commences on the 8th at presented as harmless "room 135 East National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 643-9758 7:00 p.m. Members are requested to wear odorizers" or as an accepted part of the appropriate Parisian attire. Gay male lifestyle. 0030000 0 0 0 0 0 SOS 0 0 0 0 0 0000 000 000 00C>0 000 000 000® March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7 Faith and Reason Confronted With Attractive Sunday Brunches "Agnes of God" at Clavis Theatre Found at Reasonable Prices By Bob Melig The third alcove is a room with hot By Terry Boughner possibility of miracles? Downtown Milwaukee offers some pastas and wonderful sauces, tiny It is a struggle between faith and Key to the drama, of course, is the attractive and interesting late Sunday meatballs and roast beef sliced to your reason brought to confrontation on the young nun, Agnes, played by Amy Zeh. It morning brunches. With the coming of desire. stage in John Pielmeier's play. "Agnes is Sr. Agnes who gives birth to the Spring, you might want to take advantage Breads, coissants, rolls and Danish, of God" to be performed by Milwaukee's doomed child. As Zeh sees Agnes, "it is of some. Here are a few that a friend and I hot, fresh and aromatic, are arranged on Clavis Theatre Ensemble under the a miracle, an angel come down" from have checked out recently. side tables that form the center area direction of Ted Altschuler. God. Zeh explains this with a gentle calm We avoided the Hyatt. Wyndham and between the three main food locations. It's a battle that is as old as history and and soft expression that bespeak a fine the Pfister since those are the first places Champagne is served at your table as well as new as tomorrow. It goes on in each of actress involved deeply in her role. He folks think about. Instead, we as a variety of Sunday morning drinks. us as we try and interpret our world in demeanor is in sharp contrast to the concentrated on some you might overlook. Pieces of Eight is very busy. The terms of the never dying hope of a nexus storm beating against the windows. Lake Park Pavilion brunch runs about $14.95 per person, but with things unseen. That meeting of the human and the Great setting overlooking Lake what a surprising delight from this divine, as has happened with others in Michigan. There's a porch and a cascade restaurant that usually gets grudging myth and history, is the nun's downfall, of stone steps leading down from the tall reviews. They are located at 550 N. Zeh explains. Her experience with God, bluff on which the Pavilion stands. Or you Harbor Dr. with the searing Love that is God, is both might try the main room and overlook the Benjamin's II her apotheosis and her destruction. golf course. I've never thought of this restaurant for Outside the storm continues to rage Couples come with Sunday morning breakfast, but we tried it one morning and and seems to pick up strength. papers to have breakfast, sit on the porch, found a delightful reception and menu. The Mother Superior of Agnes's drink coffee, and watch the sailboats and I had the Super Hopple-Popple and my convent must marshal her faith to freighters move across the glass-like friend tried the potato pie. Great! We had assimilate this. Kay Knudsen who plays lake. No one hurries you. Breakfasts are a choice of exotic omelets and belgian Mother Superior, sees her as far removed inexpensive and it's most relaxing. waffles with strawberries and cream from the simplistic, almost virginal If you're not partial to paper plates and along with a wide variety of other entrees. innocence of Agnes. She has come to plastic .forks, you'll not like it here, but All these sounded wonderful, but where terms with her faith, but it is not an that aside, the simple atmosphere and else can you get Hopple-Popple? The unquestioning, unthinking acceptance. relaxation are worth the short trip. It is regular luncheon menu is available, of Unlike the great mystics of the Church, located at 3133 E. Newberry Blvd. course, if that suits your fancy better. Try she possesses a broad worldliness. Cudworth Post 23 of the American Legion it. The costs are moderate as always. It is Knudsen's large eyes are warm with On 1756 N. Prospect Avenue located at 801 N. Cass. intensity as she discusses her role. overlooking the Lake again. You get a real Park East Mother Superior has about her, says brunch here at reasonable rates. It is Think about the Park East Hotel and Knudsen, "the elements of the mother busy, more formal than the Pavilion, but Eggs Benedict springs to mind even earth." Her "instincts are very natural, the food is good and there's a nice though they have a full breakfast menu. very female." It is with these that she variety. Let me say, however, that they serve the confronts the birth and death of the child Pieces of Eight best Benedicts in town. and from these reserves she draws, as I've had a distinct bias against eating An atrium makes for pleasant dining in from a well, her hard-gathered faith and here, but friends urged us to try the nice weather. Unfortunately, with an determination to protect Agnes. brunch. Wow! What a difference. apartment building across the street, the It is the psychiatrist to whose lot it falls Three different alcoves are filled with view is limited. to investigate the child's death, who tables piled high with different kinds of Our only drawback was a disinterested provides what Altschuler sees as the food. In addition to the standard breakfast waiter. He did his job well, but had no Agnes in "Agnes of God' central conflict in the play. She is not items prepared to your order by attentive personality and was indifferent. simply an ex-Catholic. She is, as Hopefully, the management will read this "That's the way it should be," chefs, there is every conceivable item Altschuler sees her, a person who has staff a bit. Otherwise it was Altschuler says leaning forward in his from custom omelet to strawberry and and coach the remained a Catholic while dropping that an outstanding Sunday morning dining chair. He is an intense young man, a New cream waffles along with the trimmings, faith in favor of the religion of reason. It is experience. The hotel is located at 915 E. Yorker come to Milwaukee four years past hashbrowns, sausages, bacon strips, etc. she, Altschuler says, who, in the conflict State. where, he says, "I can be an artist." The second alcove has all you can eat presented by the playwright, changes. Don't overlook Ma Fishers, Big Boys, "What happens on stage," he crablegs, smoked salmon, as well as "Agnes of God" is not simply a play M&M's Glass Menagerie and the Oriental continues, "is what happens in the every kind of salad. The seafood is about science vs. religion. Altschuler, high on long counters and they Drug Store. newspaper. You don't enter the theatre heaped Zeh, Knudsen and the other artists who never run out. and leave the world behind. "Agnes of are creating it, see it as a disturbing God" deals with the questions of reason drama that offers a mix of humanism and and faith and that's as contemporary as religion that raises questions about the anything." acceptability of faith in this day and age. CLAVIS THEATRE ENSEMBLE PRESENTS He sits back, turning his head to look It is a work that leads us to see that the out the windows set high in the wall of the storm in every soul rages there because of rehearsal room. Beyond, a late Winter the weaknesses in both faith and reason. storm howls in cold, white fury as if it "Agnes of God" will be presented at would deny with all of the force at its the Clavis Theatre, 2239 N. Prospect command, the coming wonder of Spring Ave. It will run from March 24-April 30. and resurrection. It is a fitting setting to Believe me, having met with some of the be discussing "Agnes of God." Isn't people involved, having discussed their that what the play is all about; the chill of work with them, this is a must see play. the intellect confronting the regenerative performance art, circus, verbiage and Pinter Play dance from the Lesbian ghettos of Milwaukee, Madison and Brooklyn. "Obsessions of a Queer Nature" has At Boulevard evening of healing (Milwaukee)- The Boulevard Ensemble been described as "an raucousness" and is not to be missed. will close out its 1988-89 season when it "Obsessions of a Queer Nature" will presents Harold Pinter's "Old Times" be in Madison at the Oakwood Village at the Boulevard Theatre, 2250 S. Theater, 6209 Mineral Point Road, April Kinnickinnic Ave., in the Bayview section 1; in Milwaukee at the Art Muscle Studio. of Milwaukee. 909 W. National Ave, April 7-8 and in "Old Times" will be presented April Chicago at the Randolph St. Gallery, 756 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30 and May 5-7. All N. Milwaukee Ave., April 14-15. The time shows begin at 8:00 p.m. for all performances is 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for Friday and Saturday Admission is $5. performances and $7 for Sunday performances. "Old Times" will close out the Our Time Ensemble's third season of presenting exciting, thought- provoking theatre to "It is theatre at it's best, crackling with tension and challenging us every step of the way" Milwaukee audiences. This season, the Will Come -Milwaukee Journal Ensemble also presented "A Mamet Manual," a collection of plays by David Gather every man Mamet and Nikolai Gogol's "The Gather every woman Government Inspector." JOHN PIELMEIER For more information about the Each to their own Ensemble and its current production, call Let's celebrate our MARCH 24 Mark Bucher, the General Director, at lives together - APRIL 30 (414) 672-6019. WED. thru FRI. at 8:00 PM SAT. at 5:00 and 9:00 PM It's Time, Now To SUN. MATINEES MARCH 26, APRIL 9, 23 & 30 at 2:00 PM Debbie Davis SUN. EVENINGS APRIL 2 &16 at 7:00 PM Give The Best Of Us CLAVIS THEATRE ENSEMBLE Tours State 2239 N. PROSPECT AVE., MILW. performing in Help Build Our Debbie Davis will be 41, FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: concert, "Obsessions of a Queer Community (414) 272-3043 Nature." This coupon Redeemable for Davis, a Milwaukee native, is SUPPORT L wide-famed for her ability to mix genres $1 from testimonial to vaudeville to create a off the regular ticket price! feminist, circus-based performance art. Not good with any other discounts or for FVUNLIA MON OF OUR CO40ILIN171 any Saturday 5 p.m. performance. In "Obsessions of a Queer Nature" L. Davis, Dawn Kaiser who hails from Madison Jennifer Miller and Dominique Dibbell will be offering a womenly CC F- March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 MEDICALLY SPEAKING "Gays Against Drugged Sex" DIRECTORY OF Group Proposed PROFESSIONALS By Roger Gremminger, MD a In this column I would like to expand on the concept of a kinder, gentler society. I do not believe that government or politics Iv INSTITUTE FOR can do anything much to bring this about. PSYCHOSEXUAL HEALTH Less Stress... Less Pain... It is something that each and everyone of 6815W. Capitol, Suite 310 • Better Posture... us must work on. Just what is this kinder, Milwaukee, WI 53216 [414] 466-6040 A Rolfing H LL— gentler society? Providing a safe, humane environment for gay men and It is a society of individuals who have a lesbians to deal with problems in living, relationships, Associates deep and committed sense of compassion and Joe Laur sexuality issues; affectional and gender identity Advanced Certified Roller and caring for themselves and for others. concerns; compulsive sexual behavior; problems of Brian Moore It is a society which is moved, not by fear, sexual functioning. Individual and group therapy. Insur- Advanced Certified Roller Bill LeGrave judgment. prejudice, division, control or ance and private pay. Before Certified Roller After by violence. It is a society which is moved CHARLES A. KILEY, MSW seeing what is, doing what is right, 961-7111 understanding others and being involved Roger Gremminger, MD and moving beyond the small person to share even dirty needles. This, self-centered world we all tend to create of course, is another way to get infected. Thomas E. Martin around ourselves. This whole situation spells trouble and, in ATTORNEY AT LAW How does this translate into practical third of fact, in Chicago as many as one Daniel Thompson General Practice of Law terms? There are some very interesting the substance abusing population is reports that are being published now already infected with HIV. We don't know Architect Twelve Years Experience which point to the fact that those for sure what is happening in Milwaukee individuals who test positive for HIV or yet, but we have to be very careful. 242-9745 who have been diagnosed with AIDS, are I propose for a kinder, gentler society 765.9413 surviving longer when they can arrive at that we start a group called "Gays self-love and fill their lives with loving, Against Drugged Sex" — GADS. The supportive relationships. USA Today had group would not be opposed to going to a small article in it on February 23 which I bars and meeting people. The group would like to quote. would not be opposed to physical contact. WATERTOWER "For Christmas 1986, Bob Mehl got a The group would not be opposed to contemporary CATERERS leather jacket. A friend said it would be a friendship and loving relationships. But shame he wouldn't get much wear out of the group would only be opposed to "ALL THE BEST it. Mehl—diagnosed with AIDS almost having sex with a person who is high on AND MORE" three years ago—happily told an audience cocaine or drunk or compromised by any this week, 'I'm still wearing the jacket drug. The person who is under the [414] 332-6845 and it's been several Christmases since.' influence of some drug is still worthy of Mehl attributes his long survival to love and affection, but cannot be a partner 4867 N. Santa Monica self-love, volunteer work, a sense of in a sexual encounter. The risks are Whitefish Bay 53217 humor and several drugs, including AZT simply too great. which he has taken two years without side If this type of approach becomes the effects that plague many users." custom and expected norm of those who Violence Against Gays Continues There was a recent report in JAMA go out to the bars, perhaps many [Journal of the American Medical infections with HIV can be avoided. I Association) which reported a very similar especially would hope that the youth who On Milwaukee Streets phenomenon which love and supportive are just coming to grips with their [Milwaukee]. It happened again, but If you know of an incident of either relationships and an other-directed sexuality could hold strongly to such a this was neither the first time nor terribly verbal or physical abuse, report it to the concern can contribute to a longer, fuller conviction. enough, will it be the last. police and to Wisconsin Light. The one on us don't life. But isn't this something that What will this take? We all have friends Randy had left C'est La Vie, a thing these thugs who prey using the media, you everyone would want — those infected who have trouble with drug problems. We Milwaukee bar on South Second Street. It want is publicity. By crimes. with HIV as well as those who are not. all have friends who are not yet in a was about 1:30 am. Suddenly, he saw a can help put a stop to these - Thus, each and everyone of us can settled sexual relationship. We all share van pull up and men leap out. Before he •1111111111111•11•11011011•11•111111111111•11•11•11•110114111110, contribute to bringing about this radical in the very real and gripping conflicts of could do anything, or even think what to i • change in society. But the hard thing is to good and bad dichotomies. So, can we all do, the men had grabbed someone and a actually do it because there are so many get involved and educate the youth, lend a begun to beat him. i Jet's Place forces within society and within ourselves helping hand to those with drug The victim finally escaped his a 1753 S. Kinnickinnic a that block us from doing this and we all problems, show others that someone in assailants and stumbled into the nearby 6 have to watch and observe what it is that this world truly cares? Can we give a Phoenix bar. Randy followed him and • Milwaukee 53207- 672-5580 6 stops this from happening. loving hug to the person infected with HIV found the young man in the bathroom. 6 i An inner sense of conflict is one of the or diagnosed with AIDS? Can we reach It happened only recently. The memory i M—F—Open 3 P.M. biggest stumbling blocks. We all, at out to the person who has withdrawn and is still engraved on Randy's mind. He can a Sat.-Sun. times, have a sense of being not loved, isolated him/herself because of pain, still see him, a young man, only 24, his ii -Holidays 12:00 Noon a abandoned, judged as bad individuals, depression and fear? The answer rests head gashed, a gaping hole in one cheek, a- a wanting to be accepted, wanting to be his lower lip severed and hanging down, • i with each and every one of us. Can society ▪ i judged as good. But we can never change become a kinder, gentler place to live? blood all over his face. i Cocktail Hour M—F this by making that all-out effort because I wish everyone well. So, eh, GADS, Randy took the guy to St. Luke's i 3-7 P.M. society will never allow this to be. We get 6 let's get on with life. hospital. The doctor, Randy said, was 6 a stuck in ourselves. A conflict which I Love, Roger. very sympathetic. "He asked me if I i 6 suspect is very common is the attraction would hold his (the victim's) hand to calm i Hall & Catering to other individuals, but the fear that if Motorcyclists for him." Randy did as the medico stitched t Dancing • one had sexual contact with this person, his face back together again. • a- one could contract HIV. Thus, there is the Parade Needed Afterward, since the young man did not I a strong dichotomy between the pursuit of want to return home, Randy took him to Sheepshead Every t pleasure and the avoidance of pain. [Madison]. GALVAnize, the Gay and his home where he and his roommate took Thurs. 7-9 P.M. • But is there a way of living that goes Lesbian Visibility Alliance, is looking for turns taking care of him. • i 6 beyond this pleasure/pain conflict? motorcyclists to ride in the Lesbian and Randy tells 6 Paul is standing nearby as ilianineneneileueliesieliolow•Henemen• Pleasure and pain are both involved with Gay Pride and Civil Rights March in his story. He's a big man, someone who I the memory and thought. I had this Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, May few would want to fool with but, as he experience in the past which was very 6th. Both individuals and groups are said, he's seen plenty. hurtful, sad and uncomfortable and I encouraged to ride. Bikers should wear a In February he was driving past La don't want it to happen again. Can we live lavender armband and assemble at the Cage. late, when he saw a "kid" who life without these overpowering State Capitol at 2:30 p.m. You many be had come from the bar, getting beat up. memories? Can we participate in life fully able to park your bike on the Capitol Paul didn't stop. with just what is going on right now Square if you wish to attend the rally "It's a regular thing," he said. between me and others, between me and before the March. To find out, or for more "There are guys cruising up and down my environment — the sun, the wind, the information, call Nancy (608) 244-6595 Second Street to National, always the birds and trees, the lake, etc. It is a and leave your name and address or same old cars, always around closing challenge; it is definitely a challenge. phone and we'll get back to you. time." If they see someone walking So let's apply this to the bar situation. A party with entertainment (including alone. "they stop and try to entice the Many people go out to bars to be with the Lesbian Band, "Life Lines" from person into their car." 418 E. Wilson St. 251-0080 people. to find someone to talk and visit Washington, D.C.) will follow the March. Other reports reaching us substantiate with, to forget our sorrows, to deaden the The party will be held at James Madison what Paul said. According to these WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS pain. There is a sense of being unloved Park on the lake. reports, several similar looking cars and New Music Culture Beat possibly or wanting some physical contact Straight friends, people of color. vans have been seen prowling the area 25c taps Reggae-African- with another human being. But the reality parents, bisexuals and all supporters are from Water Street to National always 9-midnight Latin is that alcohol and cocaine suppress the encouraged to join the March. around bar closing time. Sometimes the No Cover 9 PM No Cover immune system and make a person more assaults are verbal, shouting epithets, susceptible to becoming infected. etc. But there are also the cases such as Secondly, under the influence of either, Subscribe to Randy experienced. FRIDAYS SATURDAYS a person looses control of their inhibitions According to several reports, some of TGI FUNK Dance Party Mix and gets careless in the indulgence of sex Wisconsin Light the attackers may be involved with gangs 9 PM $2 9 PM $2 — another way a person can get infected. 1 year (25 issues) who require that a prospective member Thirdly, especially with cocaine, if the First Class $30 "beat up a queer" before they can join. SUNDAYS person has a heavy habit, there is the Third Class $15 As we have said before, take all House Music 9 PM No Cover constant threat that if it is available only 1843 N. Palmer St. possible precautions. Do not walk alone through needle sharing, at some point in Milwaukee, WI 53212 and watch out for your friends. Don't be time, the strong craving will lead the the next victim. March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 POLITICALLY SPEAKING Introspective U.S. Government's Disregard for AIDS Parallels Nazi Holocaust Another View By Bill Meunier back are our only hope. By John Michael Roberts fund sources? Or does it wait to raise the A young man approached a group of With the fiftieth anniversary of the The parallels between ourselves and funds in order to have a person? Does the people the other day. He explained his outbreak of World War II approaching in the Jews in Germany are close, far too Board of Directors make the conscious dilemma. He had been fired by a major decision September of this year, there has been close. Daily we experience random acts of that the need exists and then go company for being openly Gay. Where out, hire a staffer and with the member renewed interest in the events and causes violence as did they prior to Kristalnacht, could he go for advice? raise the funds necessary in a well of that great conflagration. In the fall of the beginning of the Holocaust. Where is Out of six persons, no one could offer planned coordinated and sophisticated last year, for example, there were solemn the popular outcry? Where are our public what he needed. I referred him to the manner? observances of the official beginning of officials and community leaders when we ACLU as a starting point and then to a Each option is a fiscally responsible the Jewish Holocaust. need them to denounce these attacks? well known lawyer for more intense position. One guarantees that it'll be As a Gay and Lesbian community, we Even when non-Gays have been advice. years before even part-time staff is have much to learn from the Jewish victimized because of AIDS, our leaders This anecdote illustrates the employed. The other takes a bold Board of experience as we attempt to come to grips have been silent. When the home in frustrations in our "all-volunteer" Directors and presidential leadership to with our own Gay Holocaust, not only in Florida was burned because of two organizations. They exist as post office develop a sound case and reach out to the the 1930's and 40's at the hands of the hemophiliac children who had contracted boxes and answering machines, but not community. Nazis, but in the 1980's at the hands of AIDS, did Ronald Reagan condemn that as "real" entities with staff who know The needs are clearly there. Where are our own American government. act of violence? He did not. Christians in "what, where, when and how." That is the BOLD DIRECTORS we've endowed I know that that last sentence probably Germany and throughout Europe could to our community's detriment. with our hopes? Maybe we need a few has turned off a good number of people have helped the Jews, could have Madison has the United with more younger leaders and a few less who read this paper. That is most prevented the Holocaust had they chosen counseling, funds and in-depth accountants on our Boards of Directors? unfortunate, especially since one of the to do so. Some did, in fact, help, but there information. Why not the Milwaukee Some day the Pride Celebration, the most important lessons we can learn from were far too few of them. For the many Community? Lambda Rights group, the Cream City the Jewish experience in Germany is not there was only fear and even a sharing of Who is going to put the funding Foundation, the Community Center, the to ignore the reality of what is happening Nazi hatred of Jews that led them to turn together to finally move things along? I Cream City Business Association and to us. their backs. fear that no one will. It's a chicken and others will need to face up to their There were many Jews in Germany who Today we see much the same thing. egg situation. Does an organization that is mandate. Let's hope it's before the turn chose not to believe what was happening There are the "fag jokes" at work, politicians who "sympathize" with us obviously in need of a trained staff person of the Century. to them until it was too late. They thought join with like organizations and develop that only the so-called "troublemakers" but fear the political consequences of — those who chose not to grovel, but to open support. Like many of the Jews of Germany, we sit today with our heads in Chicago Sets Pride •e• C.• • e ee organize against the Nazis and/or openly 4 4 continue the practice of their faith — the sand. would be harmed. They couldn't or What the Nazis did was fueled by pure Week Events 4 4 wouldn't believe that the country they hatred bred into its perpetrators by years (Chicago]- The international theme for loved would be so cruel to them. of well-taught myths and stereotypes. this year's Gay/Lesbian Pride In much the same way, we have many These same types of things are being celebrations is "Stonewall 20: A 4 taught about us today. GENERATION OF PRIDE." In keeping American Gays and Lesbians who as 4 good, productive citizens, can't bring In Nazi Germany, untold thousands of with this theme, Chicago's Lesbian/Gay Portrait Photography themselves to accept the truth of what is us joined the Party, the SA and the SS for Pride Committee has planned a Business — Personal happening to their community. the prestige or because they thought they week-long series of activities to begin on Friday, June 16 and conclude 4 Our government has not opened up would be safe from the doom Hitler had with the Passports camps nor built gas chambers for us, but pronounced on them. In the same fashion 20th annual parade on Sunday, June 25, 1989. just as the Nazis set out to deliberately today, there are Gays and Lesbians 4 Old Photographs concerned about the latest styles, the Other events already planned include destroy the Jews of Europe, our Copied and Restored government has set out to deliberately hottest bar, the newest hit single than the 8th Annual MSA Proud to Run 10K destroy us by letting AIDS do the work. they are about the fate of their own and one mile race; the Annual Interfaith Theatrical — Pets Anyone who believes otherwise should people. Service, the MSA Chicago Pride Week 4 get a copy of Randy Shilts' book, And the Even worse are Lesbians and Gays who Invitational bowling tournament. Band Played On. and read, among other support our enemies in the hope that they The Pride Week Committee is now Suydam/ Stadia This, among other taking orders for 3'x 5'multi-color flags things, the memos sent between Reagan will be protected. 4 reasons, is how they justify their support which, it is hoped, that each parade 7405 Administration officials ordering the 4 West Harwood Ave. AIDS. of Reagan, Bush and others even though entrant will display prominently. Wauwatosa, WI. denial of the existence of 4 Just as many German Jews were there can never be any justification for For more information, contact Richard 476-3777 convinced by the Nazi's soothing supporting those who want us to die. Pfeiffer, Pride Committee Coordinator at statements that they were in no danger Many of the Jews of Germany believed P.O. Box 14131, Chicago, IL 60614 or call until it was too late to escape, many Gays that an accommodation could be reached (312) 348-8243. believed our government's statements with their oppressors who, in turn, denied that they were in no danger. what they were doing. Reagan-Bush have The Jews in Germany were a despised told us they are doing everything possible part of the population, being called, to help us. But even the Federal "subhumans" who were pushing their Government's own figures tell us that for values off on "decent people." every PWA there are 10 who are suffering Today, we see the unadulterated hatred with ARC. In the meantime, the Centers many hold towards us. At a Right Wing for Disease Control has restricted the conference in Chicago, it was said from definition of AIDS to keep the public from the podium that thanks to AIDS, most, if knowing how widespread the disease not all, of us would be dead in five years. really is. Hundreds of "decent" people stood and The AIDS epidemic is a holocaust for us cheered. Even the organizers were just as certainly as what was done in the shocked. Many Americans see us as child Nazi Death Camps. Both are the result of molesters, people interested only in sex, government policy. But there are people that no "self- respecting" person differences. We have access to the media. would have anything to do with. We can organize freely. We can use the There were Jews in Germany who, with political process to vote our enemies out pride and self-respect, fought back. But of office. far too many bought the Nazi line. Why? We all must realize that spreading Out of hopelessness, fear or the belief myths about us directly feeds anti- that there really was nothing to be afraid Gay/Lesbian violence and makes it more of. Then too, any Jew who stood up was difficult for us to get the resources needed likely to be criticized from within his/her to fight AIDS. Let the media know that we own community. "Don't make trouble are tired of letting those who hate us and they'll leave us alone." spread their vile doctrines. The Today, there are similar attitudes in the mainstream press wouldn't print letters Lesbian/Gay community. Recently, containing slurs about other minority Miriam Ben-Shalom appeared on the Sally groups. Yet they run syndicated columns Jesse Raphael Show. Speaking about this, by people like George Will who once wrote a man I know told me that a friend of his that government funds should not be used was disgusted by Miriam's appearance. for AIDS research because it only benefits Miriam, said the friend, had no business Gays and Drug Abusers who brought telling the Army she was a Lesbian and their plight on themselves. that in so doing, she had brought her You can have an impact. In Milwaukee, when Perry Stone, a "shock jock" on problems on herself. TWO SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENINGS IN THE STACKNER CABARET If the friend reads this, I want him to WQFM viciously attacked us, we fought know the contempt in which I hold him. I back and he was fired. (He has just been CURTAIN TIME: 8:30 PM know the agony and suffering Miriam has booted off a station in San Francisco for See experienced. Her fight is an act of verbally assaulting two little girls.) THE IRISH RASCAL Organize behind candidates who will GOOD EVENING greatest courage and only through such featuring Montgomery Davis and William Leach featuring Kenneth Albers acts will we ever achieve equality. support us. RISE UP! Contribute to their March 26 April 30 Unfortunately, far too many of us agree campaigns, volunteer and vote for them. ■ • with "the friend." 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Wells St. • Milwaukee, WI 53202 when courage and the willingness to fight TURN TO HOLOCAUST, PAGE 11 • March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989--WISCONSIN LIGHT-10 SPORTS NEWS In An Attempt to Become Orphans Win Volleyball "Straight" Lands Him in Jail By Keith Coley us to wrestling, That's when I discovered League Championships Writing my feelings down on paper has he was aroused. never been easy for me. I was never one I stopped suddenly and looked into his By Jerry Warzyn Sports Editor to be able to keep a diary. I was always eyes. His lust mirrored my own. I let my terrified that someone would run across hand roam and it went from there. I was Saturday, March 18, 1989 marked the them for a short time to welcome its team. those private feelings which I had feeling somewhat guilty, so I asked him if conclusion of the Saturday Volleyball The 1988-1989 Season of the SVBL was transposed onto paper. Although I'm he was sure if he wanted this to really League (SVBL) Season with play-offs for the most successful in league history. A nowhere near being a private person, I happen. He did, so we did. division champions. Taking the A record number of teams participated and don't like just anyone being able to see It was a week later that the sheriff Division Title was the Orphans, who went many new players were introduced to the into my head and heart. showed up at the door. I wasn't home so undefeated in the double elimination vagaries of volleyball. The GAMMA But now is the time, I believe, to share parents had the honor of being tournament. They had a scare from the organization again sponsored the league my some of these experiences. You see, I like informed that I was going to be charged Your Place team, who finished second, and organized it in an excellent fashion. to talk to people I meet in the bars. I even rape, in other words. when YP won the first game of the While regular season play has with sexual assault, eavesdrop at times and what I hear gets talked his parents into play-off match. However, Orphans concluded, volleyball addicts can get their My best friend me to thinking. with them after I was regrouped after the loss to take the next fix on Thursday nights at GAMMA's letting me stay topic I hear discussed is me two games and the title. Social Volleyball Night. Play begins at Too often, a kicked out of the house. They stood by Winning the B Division Title was a UW-Milwaukee's Englemann Gym at chasing "chicken." Many Gays are throughout the trail. Eventually, the getting it on assault charge was scrappy team from This Is It. They 8:00 p.m. at a cost of $2.00 for obsessed with youth as if felony sexual younger man could somehow because I proved I hadn't handed two identical 15 to 10 defeats to non-GAMMA members. The gym is with a much dismissed found guilty the Beer Garden Team to win the division located at Hartford and Maryland on the make them feel younger, more virile. assaulted the kid. But I was title. Beer Garden had advanced to the UW-Milwaukee campus. Thursday Unfortunately, this attitude is reflected of a misdemeanor of sexual misconduct title match by defeating the Triangle team volleyball offers the opportunity to all and reinforced in Gay videos and with a minor. I spent 30 days in jail. utilizing only 5 players. The Beer Garden, levels of players to hone their skills. literature. Gary, I don't know if you'll see this, which recently closed its doors, opened Two years ago, I had moved back to my but thank you. You were a great help and, hometown in an attempt to make myself yeah, a great friend too. straight. I got a job in a small restaurant It's all finally behind me. The shame MIL-MA-IDS Bowling Tournament and a girlfriend as well. and guilt I felt took longer to deal with, There was this guy — a boy — who but now I have. I hope my sharing this will Benefits Milwaukee AIDS Project worked there. He was 16. I was 20. His help someone think thrice before giving The annual MIL-MA-IDS (Milwaukee The event will be held at the Red Carpet name makes no difference, but from the into temptation. Even if the act is and Madison Against AIDS) bowling Lanes- South Park, located at 305 N. day I started working, I caught him consensual, the kid may decide he's "not tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Chicago Ave. in South Milwaukee, looking at me. I dismissed it as a really that way" and was, therefore, April 15, 1989 in Milwaukee. This beginning at 1:00 p.m. sharp. The alleys subconscious fantasy. I had a girlfriend seduced and can anytime afterwards tournament is a fundraiser this year for can be found by taking Drexel Ave exit and that was that. Uh-huh. Yeah. Right. prosecute. the Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) with east to Chicago Ave- then heading north After a couple of months, the kid began I might add that the younger he is, the proceeds designated for direct patient to the lanes. to suggest that we go party together. nastier it's going to be for you. Wisconsin support for financial assistance, The entry fee is $20 which covers cost of Finally, we made plans. He was going to does not recognize anyone under the age recreational enjoyment, needs and wishes bowling, a buffet, prizes and donation for get some buddies — make it more of a of 15 as being able to decide that they are for people living with AIDS. The even MAP. For more information, contact Jeff party that way — and there'd be no girls. ready for sex. Believe me, you do the alternates each year between Milwaukee Clark c/o Alpha Composition, 144 N. This way, you see, we could really cut crime, you will do the time! Eighteen is and Madison. Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202, or loose. Yeah, sure. the law and even that is pushing it. Most The tournament utilizes a 9 pin tap telephone Bob Gliniecki at (414) 278-8686 The big night came. I bought the booze kids that age can't handle sex, let alone format. For those not in the know, this or Steve Steinhauer at (414) 265-6188. and then picked him up from work. On the anyone under that age. means that hitting 9 pins with the first Entries are limited to 240 bowlers so enter way to his place, he informed me that he If there is anyone who would like to ball is considered a strike for scoring now. hadn't invited anyone else. I knew what write, whether because of having gone purposes. Each bowler is assigned a This annual tournament is a fun time was going to happen and I know now that through a similar experience or young handicap based on prior year's average or for all participants and serves a good he did as well. people who want someone they can write blind, enabling almost any bowler to cause. Please plan to attend. We went to a secluded spot he knew to, feel free to do so through The Light. achieve a high score in the tournament. about and set out a blanket and the beer. Don't give in, be healthy and most of all, We drank a lot in a short time and started be happy. Milwaukee Saturday Softball talking. "Of course" our bantering led League Season Opens April 29 A BROTHER'S BOOKS With Spring just around the corner, the Several teams have scheduled N' Saturday Softball Beer League (SSBL) of fundraisers for the year. Jets will have a TOUCH Milwaukee is planning its 1989 season. Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Auction on STUFF Opening date set for Saturday, April 29 at March 25. M&M Club Open Team will the fields located to the east of the hold a Casino Night on April 15. The Your Minnesota's fist and only Milwaukee Domes in Mitchell Park. 12 Place team is scheduling its annual COMPLETELY GAY AND teams have signed to play this year in tailgate for June 25th for the game three divisions. There will be a women's between the Milwaukee Brewers and the LESBIAN BOOKSTORE These events raise division, an open division and a Chicago White Sox. 1931 Nicollet at Franklin, Minneapolis, MN 55403 competitive division. Winning teams from offset the cost of uniforms and funds to 612-872-1412 each division will compete in the Gay out-of-town tournaments. Softball World Series to be held in Atlanta STORE HOURS: M-F 11 AM-7 PM SAT 11 AM6 PM in August. Bicyclists Plan Commissioner of the SSBL this year is Lou La Sorta of Milwaukee. He states that April 8 Ride there are several new teams in the league this year and expects the competition to First ride of the season for the Gay be good. Women's Commissioner is Pat Bicycling Network will be on Saturday, La Sorta also of Milwaukee. Thus far April 8, 1989 from Lake Park Pavilion to C 111111111111111111111111111 there are four teams entered in the Fairy Chasm Road (24 miles, round trip). Women's Division. Players are needed Leave at noon sharp! There will be a South-side bike ride, for all teams. Interested people should I contact a team sponsor or manager. In the Saturday, April 22. We'll leave at noon alternative, you can call Lou La Sorta at sharp! from Greenfield Park Golf Course (414) 672-6866 (Men and Open Division Club house for a 30-mile round trip Teams) or Pat La Sorta at (414) 744-1288 through Boerner Gardens and Root River CASINO '89 (Women's Division). cruising area following the '76 trail. If really SSBL is sponsoring a league fundraiser eager, some bikers will be leaving from scheduled for April 29th at the Wreck 2511 N. Farwell at 10:45 a.m. That's a Room. The fundraiser includes the SSBL 60 mile round trip! COME UP A WINNER! For Lotto. Tickets for the Lotto can be more info, call Bob at (414) purchased from any team member for $1. 963-9833 after March 27. The winning number(s) split the pot with Sunday, April 30, 6-10 p.m. SSBL. Grain Exchange Room, 225 E. Michigan, Milwaukee SSBL recently voted to support the Gay Pride Celebration scheduled in June. The WNW 11. The Cream City Foundation officers will recommend various ways to v an alternative participate in the celebration. The The following teams have entered the We're a social group sponsoring a Foundation of Our Community league as of March 19, 1989. variety of monthly activities including: Competitive Division Tickets: $20 Advance- $25 at the Door Ballgame • Dinners For More Information, Call This Is It • Theater Your Place • Movies Open Division • Biking 278-0880 CCF Foundation • And more La Cage Casino Night Tickets By Mail MAJOR M&M Club "You're invited to join us!" 111 Check/M.0 E Visa ❑ Mastercard SPONSORSHIP BY: Triangle Name Wreck Room Drop us a note and we'll send you a Women's Division calendar of upcoming events. Address Fannies Metro Milwaukee Friendship Group City State Zip Jets P.O. Box 93203 M&M Club Signature Milwaukee, WI 53203 Station II Charge: Bank No. Card No. Expiration Date March 23, 1989—April 5, 1989—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11

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Leonard J. Sobczak, President 3287 N. Uncle Al from Your Place, Corry of La Cage Aux Folles and Al Thomas of the Triangle were Oakland Ave. having a great time at the Touche' bar as part of the Milwaukee bars annual bar crawl to Chicago on March 14. 961-1822 Two Bus Loads of Milwaukeeans Bars for POPPERS virtually every Senator to vote for the Visit Chicago Night of Fun Continued from Page 1 legislation. [Milwaukee]. There's one sure cure for the surrounding area is the center of HRCF suggests people contact their the late Winter blahs and that's a Chicago's Gay life. Along this "Great Washington for affordable health care." senators and representatives and urge vacation. Oh, sure, we can't all go to Lavender Way" there is one bar after Last September, Congress authorized their support of future federal AZT Cancun or Acapulco, but a mini-vacation another. Instead of trying to hit them all, $15 million to continue the program until subsidies. Individuals may send is not out of the question. That's just most of the visitors seemed to concentrate March 31, 1989. The new bill would have Congress a pre- authorized mailgram what La Cage, the YP and the Triangle on several like Berlin (Chuck, how you extended the subsidy program through through HRCF's "Speak Out" programs bars decided to provide. danced up there on that stage!), Little September 30, 1989. The program was by calling HRCF's Field Division at (202) Tuesday, March 14, two big greyhound Jim's, and Christopher Street with quick originally created in Spring of 1987 when 628-4160. buses pulled out of the YP's parking lot "pit stops" at a number of others. AZT was first licensed. Congress has HOLOCAUST adjourned for two weeks and will not bound with loads of revelers for a tour of The buses were due to leave from The Continued from Page 9 the Windy City's bars. Loading Dock at 3:00. By 2:30 or so, both reconvene until April 4, after the program Just to get things loosened up a bit, Uncle Al and Al Thomas suggested that has ended. article in a Gay paper asking you to do there were kegs of beer and bottles of the time had come to go there. The The legislation was introduced into the volunteer work in the community, RISE Schnapps — all flavors including rootbeer evening had started out warm, but by Senate by Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.), who UP. — provided by the host bars. By the time then, a cold north wind had swept in. rallied wide-spread, bi-partisan support RISE UP! RISE UP! RISE UP! the vacationers reached the Illinois Questions? How did Al find that taxi and for the bill. 14 Senators from 13 states It's time we woke up and began to fight boarder, there were cry's of "Are we how did all those bodies fit into it? were co- sponsors. Wisconsin's two back. Get involved and push aside those there yet?" and similar outbursts Since nobody ever seems to go to sleep Senators were not among the 14. who would get in your way, especially those faggots who call themselves Gay or including eager comments on a young in Chicago and the bars are open 'till HRCF furiously lobbied for passage of hunk of a toll booth attendant. 4:00, the Loading Dock was jumping and the bill before the current program Lesbian, but who are concerned only for First stop was Touche's. It is Milwaukee — at least some of its younger expired. Among other actions, HRCF sent themselves. We owe it to the millions justifiably Chicago's most famous citizens — leaped right in. Others seemed 3,300 mailgrams to Capitol Hill, urging infected with AIDS and we owe it to Leather bar and Milwaukee was only too happy to see the buses arrive ourselves. welcomed with style. 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It is that of a bar: the A belated "Happy Nameday" to Joe at changed considerably since the early Wreck Room which survived the great fire This Is It. That was March 18, St. stages of my diagnosis. In those days, of 1892. Horne advises his readers to Joseph's Day. All the best. Joe. since I was ashamed of being HIV "Drop in sometime and bring a friend **** positive, my primary concern was who can handle big surprises." Well, the The problem with most of our leaders, preventing others of being aware of that first part of that sentence we'd agree with Gay or straight. is that when they speak. fact. I was afraid of the consequences; anyway. they subtract from the sum total of human discrimination by insurance companies. * * * * intelligence. housing authorities, landlords, some Uncle Al. I promised that I would never, hospitals and doctors, neighbors and, G. Trzebiatowski ney, no never mention fanny in this most cruel of all, rejection by friends and Daniel column. Oh heck, I almost didn't break A dear old lady who is in her eighties. family. I determined to try and protect my was disclosing the information with such my word. wrote this letter to a friend of mine, part confidentiality at all costs. a tone of shame and disgust that a * * * * of which is excerpted here. The names Eventually, I decided to abstain from potential partner could only take the news In the March. 1989 issue of Cosmopolitan have been changed. sexual encounters. But, after several in a negative manner and be turned away. magazine features a piece titled "What After going on at some length with all months passed, I found it more and more In time, with much support from It's Like to be a Gay Women Now," a the family gossip, she writes, "Henry, difficult to refrain entirely from sex. I also groups, family and friends, I came slowly very well-written, myth-smashing piece my youngest son, went back to his felt that I shouldn't be expected to to accept my body and me. I discovered I on the Lesbian lifestyle today. If you like father's birth certificate, took the French abstain as long as I took every precaution was still somebody! This didn't make it, why not write Cosmo at 224 W. 57th name, Moisoin, and as Henri Moisoin, he I could so as not to transmit my virus to disclosure all that much easier, but at St., New York, NY 10019. Please mention has a Mary Kay cosmetic shop — he is an my partners. least I was able to do so in a more positive Wisconsin Light. R.N. — but gave up as an R.N. — too Returning to the social environment way and not feel the deep-seated shame, * * * * much tension. Henri and Tom rent a was a slow and difficult process. I still fear and humiliation I had felt. If a guy Milwaukee's Black and White Men second floor apt. from Tom's mother. The wasn't sure I was doing the responsible decided not to get involved, I just Together will be hosting a workshop, Mary Kay office is in the basement. They and ethical thing in not telling my accepted that as his right and respected "Hot. Horny & Healthy" on April 1, 1989 have a nice bedroom with a next door partners I was a PWAV even though it. at the Foundation Community Center. It's bathroom (adjoining)." taking all precautions and practicing safe Sure, rejection does get to me at times. open to all. AIDS and safe sex practices The dear old soul writes in perfect sex. But then I say to myself, "It may be hard, will be discussed. The workshop lasts innocence. She hasn't a clue, not a single Then I started compromising, figuring but look at the quality people I am getting from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. and includes one. that if I only participated in mutual to know and I am feeling a lot better about lunch. For further info call Kim Sharp at masturbation, kissing, cuddling, etc., I me! I'm no longer ashamed of my body shouldn't need to be concerned with and that's the important thing. disclosure, for I wasn't putting my I am no longer concerned with the Third-First Year Together Doing partners in any dangerous situations and disclosure dilemma. But what about you? they weren't putting me in any. But, as In the initial stages of a relationship, not The Laundry, Cleaning and Shopping time passed, not even this decision eased knowing whether it will develop into a By Reen package directions before Mrs. Clean my guilt. sexual one, is it better to wait? We all I then decided to drop all of my know that, unexpectedly, intimate Living with my partner has been a tosses it away. Now I must admit I am a excuses, inhibitions and fears, concluding moments can and do pop up. wonderful, enlightening experience. They clutz. I spill things and drop things. I've that the only way I was going to feel I would like to hear from you, for, as I say the first year is the hardest and that is learned to quickly mop up my spills before comfortable and responsible about my sex have said in this column, I would like to true. We know because this has I hear the "tsk, tsk" behind my back. really life was to let my sex partners know right put together a book containing the our third-first year together. We I've also learned to guard my dinner been up front that I was HIV positive. experiences, thoughts and feelings of HIV up and go back, break up and go plate. When she is finished eating she break I backed out of my decision several positives and those of your friends and But since we've just ended out immediately starts clearing the table, back. times, but finally carried through. The loved ones. All proceeds from this book we've got whether I'm done or not. So I've learned third-first year together, I think results were disappointing, but I felt good will go to non-profit Wisconsin agencies out. It to eat with one hand and hang on to my most of the problems worked about me and I continued to do it. The offering support to the AIDS programs. hasn't been easy, getting used to each plate with the other. When we first got together, she never results were the same. Guys would be Please sign all letters and manuscripts. other's idiosyncrasies. diplomatic and considerate, but not Confidentiality is assured. Send all For instance, she is very neat. I call her hollered at me. One Summer day, I was outside in the garden while she was willing to take the risk. submission to me in care of this paper, Mrs. Clean. When she does the laundry Then someone told me that I was 1843 N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. she washes everything. She even insists I washing and waxing the floor. She told me not to step in the tar she had applied to approaching the situation negatively. I take off all my clothes. She does the I laundry more often than anyone I know. some cracks. Of course, being a clutz, I We do our laundry at home now. They stepped in it and tracked on the spotless, won't let us into the laundromat anymore. shiny floor. I tried washing it, but the only It's really very simple: We share all the household chores, but way I could get it off was to use kitchen she does most of the grocery shopping. cleanser. That took the tar off and also the If you get syphilis by anal sex . . . If you get syphilis If you've had syphilis before, and been treated one or by oral sex . . . more times. . . I've learned to listen to all the bargains wax. I figured I was really in trouble so I . . the usual tests (VDRL or RPR) may never again she got during the day, how much she covered the spots with throw-rugs. Enter Or if you're a woman and get syphilis vaginally . . . why the react to a syphilis infection, even a Big one. saved using coupons. Of course I praise Mrs. Clean who wanted to know . . . the first symptom may be inside your body. rugs were out of place. Then I confessed If you've mixed sex and drugs and you remember, or her thrifty shopping because I hate to or being she just Once it's inside, the usual screening tests (VDRL or don't remember having symptoms diagnosed, shop. The only time I go shopping is late and was extremely relieved when RPR) may never show it. and/or it was a long time ago. . . at night after we have spent a few hours in shook her head and laughed. Of course, a bar. After a drink or two (I sell swamp the newness has worn off and now I hear land too) nothing bothers me. The the "tsk, tsks" and "REEEEEEN!" Or r problem is, there are only two of us and else, she just says, "Grace is at it our cupboards could feed Mrs. again." You may have syphilis. Hubbard's crew for a year. She says, She likes to drive and I don't, so you know who ends up driving? She doesn't You could have secondary, latent, or late staging syphilis — with "You never know when we'll get snowed all tests showing negative (VDRL, RPR, MHATP, FTA-ABS). in." It's been twenty years since I can go the way I would though, so I usually tell her route to take. For some Chronic syphilis is a major, debilitating, complex disease which remember being snowed in, but at least which is a source of severe immune suppression. doesn't care to hear this and we never run out of anything. It's nice reason, she You may not know it — until it looks like AIDS. having our own general store. We really then she tells me where to go (She never do have everything. The problem is used to holler at me). The other day she finding what we want. "Not to worry," took a wrong turn and said, "Why didn't she says. "If we can't find it, I'll go buy you tell me?" Did I tell you how much some more." gray hair I've gotten in this the third-first Syphilis is the Great Imitator. Ask our friends about toilet paper. We year? will never run out. When we helped her Since she never used to holler at me, Syphilis can create symptoms like: move, we had a separate truck load of I've learned to keep quite about my mistakes. She never did notice the spot on herpes - hepatitis - "jock itch" - chills - non-specific urethritis bronchitis thrush (candida) - paralysis - arthralgia - optic neuntis toilet paper. She buys when there is a glaucoma - muscle weakness - cough - emphysema - aneurysm warts - paranoia - tumors - anemia - strep throat - scarlet fever sale, whenever they have one, at every the carpet where I dropped the hot iron. 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