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August 26, 2010 | Vol. 1, No. 21 Suit seeks to overturn registry By Louis Weisberg istry and it went into effect in Staff writer August 2009. A Christian-right group is As of the beginning of suing to overturn Wisconsin’s August, 1,541 couples had domestic partner registry on signed up. the grounds that it violates “A reasonable person the state’s constitutional ban observing this registry would on same-sex marriage or easily conclude that it is anything “substantially simi- intended to mirror marriage,” lar” to marriage. Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Action Wisconsin Family Action, said filed suit in Dane County in a statement. “It borrows Circuit Court Aug. 20, con- the requirements and eligibil- tending that the registry cre- ity standards for marriage, ates a legal status that is even to the point of requiring substantially similar to that that the price of the registry of marriage. The WFA also certificate be the same as for was behind the 2006 voter a marriage license.” referendum that resulted in But Katie Belanger, the constitutional ban. executive director of Fair Gov. Jim Doyle proposed Wisconsin, countered that the registry as a means of the registry’s 43 benefits do granting same-sex couples not compare in scope with basic legal rights, including the 200 rights that come with the right to visit each other marriage under state law. in hospitals, make end-of- “These are the most basic, life decisions and inherit critical things that couples each other’s property. The need to have to take care of Democratic-controlled one another,” she said. Legislature approved the reg- The current lawsuit is the second filed by WFA against the registry. In July 2009, the group tried but ultimately This failed to take its case directly At the net to the Supreme Court, forc- Tom Springstroh and Dino Mujakovic enjoy open play following the Milwaukee Gay Volleyball Asso- issue ing WFA to re-file at the ciation’s regular league play Aug. 22 at Beulah Brinton Community Center, 2555 S. Bay St. in Bay inside and online at circuit court level. View. The league numbers 18 teams and 130 players. Outdoor league play continues through Sep- wisconsingazette.com Republican Attorney tember. The season closes with a league tournament Oct. 3. The league moves indoors in Novem- General J.B. Van Hollen ber. For information about joining the league, go to milwaukeegayvolleyball.com. News Registry page 18 Photo: Dan Zait z WiGWAG ����������������������4 Wisconsin Gaze �����������5 Regional Gaze ���������������8 Editorial ����������������������� 10 Prop 8 stay prolongs engagements National Gaze ������������ 14 By Lisa Neff But a three-judge panel of case, Perry v. Schwarzenegger. in August, in a widely antici- Immediately after Walker Features Staff writer the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of The case challenges pated ruling, U.S. District issued his decision, Prop 8 WiGOUT �������������������� 25 After a federal district Appeals silenced their wed- Proposition 8, a ballot ques- Court Judge Vaughn Walker proponents, who defended Art Gaze ��������������������� 26 court judge lifted his stay ding bells by reinstating the tion approved by a majority of declared Prop 8 unconsti- the measure in court after Interview ��������������������� 30 on same-sex marriages in stay Aug. 16. The good news voters in 2008 that amended tutional because it violates Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger On the Town �������������� 33 California, couples were pre- for same-sex couples is the the California Constitution the equal protection and due and Attorney General Jerry Community Events ��� 34 pared to legally exchange appeals court set a fast-track to prohibit same-sex couples process rights of gay and les- Brown refused to participate vows Aug. 18. schedule for reviewing the from legally marrying. Early bian citizens. Prop 8 page 12 2 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010
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bias in shorewood Coulter of legitimiz- president. Gibbs told the Hill N.C., where she and filmmaker If you’re thinking of hiring a ing sodomy. newspaper, “I hear these people Rod Murphy plan to make a docu- wedding planner for your same- saying (Obama’s) like George Bush. mentary together about the city’s sex commitment ceremony, don’t Gingrich Those people ought to be drug Miss Gay Latina transgender beau- bother contacting Sharon at goes tested. I mean, it’s crazy.” ty pageant. Elegant Affairs. The Shorewood- to the fair based company would never con- Newt Gingrich went to the Iowa No Angel on trial sider working with a same-sex State Fair recently to sell copies of German pop singer Nadja couple due to “religious beliefs,” his comically-titled new book, “To Benaissa, a member of the girl she told WiG. We didn’t bother Save America: Stopping Obama’s band No Angels, went on trial asking what religion she follows, Secular-Socialist Machine,” and to in mid-August for allegedly caus- but we were wondering where denounce judges who denounce ing bodily harm. The prosecution Sharon draws the line with her unconstitutional campaigns to contends that Benaissa engaged in beliefs. For instance, would she continue prohibitions against mar- P h oto : C o u rt e s y unprotected sex despite knowing hire a gay florist or dress designer? riage for gays and lesbians. The Paul Reubens claims he she’s HIV-positive. She transmitted Or would she refuse to do busi- former U.S. house speaker and can’t do anything with his the virus to a man, for which she ness with them, too? probable 2012 presidential candi- left hand – not anything! told the press she is “sorry from date said the Iowa justices who my heart.” cleared the way for gays to marry were “dictatorial” and urged their On the other hand Throwing in ouster. Perhaps Gingrich, who’s Paul Reubens aka Pee-wee the hate towel on his third wife, thinks he’s an Herman told Playboy that an Perennially embattled radio authority on marriage. He cheated expert witness could have exon- talk show host Laura Schlessinger on the first two while they were erated him of 1991 charges that announced she will not renew the seriously ill. he was masturbating at a porn the- contract for her program, which P h oto : C o u rt e s y ater. Police reports said Reubens ends in December. She told CNN’s Vivien Leigh in Scarlett’s Big, fat gay was masturbating with his left “Larry King Live” that she wants legendary green dress. wedding hand and he’s totally right-handed, to “regain my First Amendment Art Smith, 50, who is Oprah Reubens explained. rights.” Schlessinger said she was Winfrey’s former chef and co- “We had ready an expert from fed up with the fallout over her Gown with owner of the Table Fifty-Two the Masters and Johnson Institute use of the “N” word during a the wind? restaurant in Chicago, wed artist who was going to testify that in recent broadcast in which she The Harry Ransom Center at Jesus Salgueiro, 49, before more 30 years of research on masturba- used it 11 times in five minutes. the University of Texas-Austin is than 400 guests at Smith’s Art and tion the institute had never found raising $30,000 to repair five of Soul restaurant on Capitol Hill one person who masturbated with Pride and patient the gowns Vivien Leigh wore as in Washington Aug. 21. The lavish his or her nondominant hand,” Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, one of Scarlett O’Hara in the film “Gone P h oto : C o u rt e s y gala included a nine-tiered wed- Reubens said. three defendants on trial for con- with the Wind.” “GWTW” fans She’s no Judy Garland. ding cake, a 10-man chorus and 14 He also told Playboy that he spiring to provide excessive drugs would likely recognize all five, but guest chefs. The diverse guest list turned to the late philanthropist to Anna Nicole Smith, noted in especially the green curtain gown Leave Judy included Fox News broadcaster Doris Duke to help him hide out a personal journal that he and that symbolized Scarlett’s “I will out of this Chris Wallace, former NFL line- from the press after his arrest. Smith partied during a gay Pride survive” will. The dresses are in Right-wing diva Ann Coulter man Warren Sapp and Chicago She put him up at her New Jersey parade. The journal entries were rough shape after more than 60 has been dropped as a keynote drag queen Chilli Pepper. estate in the cottage recently introduced as evidence in the Los years, so the center decided to speaker for WorldNetDaily’s vacated by Imelda Marcos. Angeles trial of Kapoor, who wrote conduct a fundraising drive. Will “Taking America Back National of blurring the lines between doc- it reveal just how much the public Conference” because of her plans Help wanted? tor and patient and worried, “Can gives a damn? to address a gay Republican event WiGWag is guessing there will she ruin me?” Drugs, no doubt, called “Homocon” in New York be no federal stimulus money used ruined Smith’s life, who died of an City Sept. 25. Posters for the event, to boost employment in at least overdose in 2007. 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benefits at a time when job job when time a at benefits our struggle for equality as as equality for struggle our ner registry law through the the through law registry ner are limited to the Milwaukee Milwaukee the to limited are - ener an as record his and ant governor has very little little very has governor ant
its economic-development economic-development its ing. Coggs says he embraces embraces he says Coggs ing. - part domestic the herded and political organization organization political and could his access to money money to access his could - lieuten of office the While
same-sex marriage, stressing stressing marriage, same-sex - fund HIV/AIDS and rights - shep he leader, majority Coggs’ name recognition recognition name Coggs’ very helpful to Barrett. So So Barrett. to helpful very of Conservation Voters. Conservation of
an outspoken champion of of champion outspoken an consistently supported LGBT LGBT supported consistently ban in 2006, he refused. As As refused. he 2006, in ban the vote is unproven and and unproven is vote the and Appleton could prove prove could Appleton and Parenthood and the League League the and Parenthood
voters, Sanders has proven proven has Sanders voters, of the Legislature, he has has he Legislature, the of port the same-sex marriage marriage same-sex the port Sanders’ ability to turn out out turn to ability Sanders’ and popularity in Green Bay Bay Green in popularity and voting scores from Planned Planned from scores voting
reach to editorial boards and and boards editorial to reach tion. As a 27-year veteran veteran 27-year a As tion. - sup to Nelson pushed ship and minority voters. But But voters. minority and Nelson’s name-recognition name-recognition Nelson’s LGBT rights but also perfect perfect also but rights LGBT
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Tom Nelson all have earned earned have all Nelson Tom appeared at most, if not all, all, not if most, at appeared dependably Democratic, and and Democratic, dependably to protect our rights. It is in in is It rights. our protect to
Assembly Majority Leader Leader Majority Assembly sex marriage ban. He has has He ban. marriage sex whose Milwaukee district is is district Milwaukee whose on the other hand, has vowed vowed has hand, other the on
state Sen. Spencer Coggs and and Coggs Spencer Sen. state eel fWsosns same- Wisconsin’s of repeal cal backlash. Unlike Coggs, Coggs, Unlike backlash. cal toward equality. Tom Barrett, Barrett, Tom equality. toward
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to demonstrate that support. support. that demonstrate to - cir has Sanders state, the behind the scenes – and in in and – scenes the behind the fragile gains that LGBT LGBT that gains fragile the
have gone to some lengths lengths some to gone have his appearances throughout throughout appearances his effective LGBT advocate advocate LGBT effective nominee, has vowed to erase erase to vowed has nominee,
port for LGBT equality and and equality LGBT for port campaign – behind jobs. In In jobs. behind – campaign Nelson has been an an been has Nelson Walker, the likely Republican Republican likely the Walker,
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2010 1 0 2 , 6 2 t s u g u A | m o c . E T T E Z A G N i s N o c s i W W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 9 AIDS activist Gingrich wants Dawn Wolff, 52, BRIEFS to remove Iowa dies judges Milwaukee HIV/AIDS Former House Speaker activist Dawn Wolff, 52, died 53212, or to Hephatha Organization of the Year: role as an entertainer and Newt Gingrich says he Aug. 23 of complications Lutheran Church. Perfect Harmony Men’s AIDS Network fundraising Gay Minnesota wants to remove three Iowa from the disease. Chorus, Madison’s gay and hostess in the face of sig- lawmaker exits Supreme Court justices who A mother who became OutReach names gay-friendly men’s chorus, nificant personal health chal- politics joined a unanimous ruling infected by her husband and community provides choral entertain- lenges. Openly gay Minnesota that legalized gay marriage in was diagnosed after they sep- award ment for a wide range of For more information state Sen. Paul Koering, the state. arated in 1989, Wolff refused recipients events and uses music to cre- about the event, go to www. R-Brainerd, said he’s leaving In a telephone interview to keep her HIV status OutReach, Madison and ate a supportive and affirm- lgbtoutreach.org. the Republican Party and his with The Associated Press, secret. Instead she became an south central Wisconsin’s ing environment. political career after being Gingrich accused the justices outspoken advocate for her LGBT community center, will Volunteer of the Year: PFLAG defeated in a primary race by of “substituting their values son Nile Sandeen, who was honor community leaders at Caroline Werner, a retired contingent to a right-wing candidate. for the values of Iowa vot- infected with HIV at birth. its annual fundraising ban- social worker, has a long march in Cow Koering lost the primary ers,” when they overturned Wolff became the public quet Sept. 24 at the Monona history of working as an Chip Parade to state Rep. Paul Gazelka, a law banning same-sex mar- face for a disease that few Terrace Convention Center. LGBTQ older-adult advocate, PFLAG Plain is looking for who had the party’s endorse- riage. people understood at the Honorees include: advancing awareness of and LGBT-supportive people to ment. Gingrich says last year’s time. She appeared at public Woman of the Year: sensitivity to the needs of the march with its contingent The race received exten- decision was one in a series forums and on “Oprah” to Kristina Kosnick is recog- communities among service Sept. 4 in the Wisconsin Cow sive media attention after of cases in which judges advocate for families strug- nized for her groundbreak- providers. Chip Parade. Koering acknowledged tak- exercised “dictatorial” power. gling with the disease. ing work in creating the Special Recognition Award: The parade is part of the ing a male porn star out to He says he’d like to help form “She had immense cour- LGBTQ Reading, Writing, and Jessie Otradovec will be hon- two-day annual Wisconsin dinner. a group to remove the Iowa age to speak when few oth- Relating Narratives Project ored for her intense com- State Cow Chip Throw, which Koering complained that justices when they come up ers would and, to the very at OutReach. munity activism over the last draws more than 40,000 Minnesota’s Republican for retention votes in the end, she would happily talk Man of the Year: The Rev. year, including single-handed- people to Sauk Prairie. In Party was engaged in dirty November general election. with anyone who listened,” Ellwood (Woody) Carey is ly organizing four busloads addition to the parade, the campaigning when it filed Gingrich has been married Sandeen said in a public an openly gay Presbyterian of people to attend the event includes over 125 arts- requests with area law three times. His first two statement. “She did not lose. minister who’s been instru- National Equality March in and-crafts vendors, live music enforcement for any records marriages ended in divorce AIDS did not win. To the con- mental in expanding the October 2009 and playing and a cow pie-eating contest. authorities had on him. He after he had affairs with trary, AIDS, like death, has no reach and impact of the New a major role in the recent The parade steps off at told the Brainerd Dispatch younger women while his dominion over her.” Harvest Foundation, which organization of the National noon. The PFLAG Plain con- that he wouldn’t support wives were seriously ill. A memorial service was channels charitable contribu- Organization for Marriage tingent will meet at 11:15 a.m. Gazelka. held Aug 23. Memorials are tions exclusively to organiza- counter protest. at Marion Park, First Street at “The (Republican) party suggested to One Heartland, tions working to promote Courage Award: Cass Lincoln in Sauk Prairie. Write has taken a hard turn to the 4425 N. Port Washington LGBT rights, services, culture Marie (Domino) Downing to [email protected] for right,” he said. “That’s not – from AP Road, #108, Glendale, WI and community development. is recognized for her public more information. where most people are.” and WiG reports Enjoy a spectacular performance on us.
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Get free tickets to Milwaukee’s most exciting venues—they’re yours for the taking. Just go to wisconsingazette.com and click the “Free Stuff” button on our home page. But act fast. Supplies are limited! 10 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 { Editorial } Off Target Conservative judicial activists on the U.S. Supreme Court opened a can of worms in January when they lifted a ban on political spending by corporations. But when Target used the Court’s newly created First Amendment freedom to bait an election in Minnesota, the big retailer ended up hooking itself. Target contributed $150,000 to a right-wing group that used some of the money to support Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer, a staunchly anti-gay, anti-choice Republican who is a fan of a ministry that has called for the execution of homosexuals. All the work Target has done to cultivate a progressive brand image, including maintaining perfect workplace policies for LGBT employees, was seriously undermined by that contribution. LGBT activists began demonstrating at Target stores in large markets. The Human Rights Campaign and other LGBT groups called for a boycott of Target and Best Buy, which gave $100,000 to the same right-wing political group. Target officials apologized. Then the company floated the idea of making a contribution of the same size to a progressive political action committee. Unfortunately for Target, that idea didn’t sit well with anti-gay conservatives, who threatened a boycott of their own. The company backed down, and LGBT activists became riled all over again. So, how’s that political contribution thing working out for you, Target? WiG heartily endorses the boycott of Target, Best Buy and any other cor- poration that’s caught with its pants down in this way. The nation’s corporate right has for too long exploited the guns, God and gays mantra to trick voters into supporting its agenda of low taxes and weak consumer and environ- mental regulation. Look behind the curtains and you’ll find that brand images seldom match their corporations’ underlying business strategies. Target serves as a reminder that big-box retailers are bad, bad, bad. They’ve { Letters } driven all the local retailers out of business and now they use their customers’ money to pursue hidden agendas that are often contrary to their customers’ interests. Unlike the corner shopkeepers of days gone by, they are removed Open letter nity, that excitement quickly tool and should be treated from the feelings and the scrutiny of the people they serve. from a Target waned as news started to as such. While my words are In this case, the Supreme Court has inadvertently flushed out the creeps. employee surface about the donation not meant as encouragement We must respond with a fervor that prompts other two-faced giants to think Earlier today, I received mentioned above. or discouragement of this, twice before going down the same path. word that local LBGT groups As a gay man, I have expe- upon proceeding with this plan to protest at the newly rienced overt discrimina- please create an open dia- opened Wilson Yard Target tion and harassment from logue. Be open to discussion, Store over the retailer’s those who disagree with my and above all, know that you recent corporate donation lifestyle. Even in the local/ are not protesting those of made to MN Forward. As a national media realm, news is us employed by Target. The Wisconsin Gazette is published Wilson Yard team member, I consistently filled with how To Target and its CEO every other week and distributed feel torn between my job and the LGBT community has, Gregg Steinhafel, I am grate- throughout the Milwaukee area, Madi- my lifestyle. While I cannot in and continues to be, discrimi- ful for your quick response son, Racine, Kenosha, and 40 other good conscience insert my nated against. So, with news to this situation and your cities statewide. To have WiG delivered raw opinion either way into that one of our longtime dedication to more care- CEO/PRINCIpal to your address, contact circulation@ the matter as I have a per- corporate allies made such a ful review process for pro- Leonard Sobczak wisconsingazette.com or call 414-961- sonal stake with both sides, large contribution to a politi- posed donations in the 3240, ext. 101 I do feel my unique position cal action committee whom future. However, I urge you Publisher/ WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2010 allows me an opportunity to actively supports a candidate to make this right by taking Editor in Chief bring in a third perspective that is a known enemy of the the advice of the Human Louis Weisberg that until now has remained LGBT community, it’s no sur- Rights Campaign and pro- fairly silent over this unfortu- prise that I feel somewhat viding at least an equivalent, NATIONAL NEWS Editor Entertainment Editor nate situation. disheartened and torn. if not greater, contribution Lisa Neff Gregg Shapiro By “third perspective,” I On one hand, Target is my to pro-LGBT organizations mean the perspective of the employer. I, along with many to compensate for the harm Creative Director contributors Harry Cherkinian LGBT Target team member. other LGBT people, depend that can be done to our com- Jason Smith Jr., Jody Hirsh, Rick Karlin, Kerrie Here in Chicago, the open- on Target for our livelihoods. munity should Tom Emmer Kennedy, Cory Liebmann, Jamakaya, Emily ing of the new Wilson Yard On the other hand, the elec- be elected as Minnesota’s Assistant Editor Mills, Mike Muckian, John Quinlan, Jay Target store has created tion of anti-gay politicians governor. Lucky Tomaszek Rath, Paul Varnell, Dan Zaitz much excitement. Not only can have great effects on It is my hope that soon a has it brought more than 300 my life as well. Thus, I have satisfactory conclusion for all Account Executives Technical consultant local permanent jobs to the several requests for both my parties can be reached. Will Elwood, Marypat Wulff Kevin Rux struggling Uptown neighbor- friends protesting and for my Ryan S. Justice hood, but it is already being employer. Chicago distribution touted as one of the best, To those protesting, please Kelly Harmon cleanest Targets in the area. remember your purpose for Send letters to lweisberg@ However, in the gay commu- protesting. It is a powerful wisconsingazette.com. W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 11 What they Protecting an equality majority There are many important rights law in 1982, they made of their sexual orientation. said races in Wisconsin this elec- the decision to adopt the Within just a couple of years tion year. All of them are agenda of the most extreme the Legislature and Gov. Jim Opinion deserving of our time and elements of their party. These Doyle have taken critical Cory Liebmann “My advice would be get your high- attention. While most of the are elements that thrive on actions on several issues that school diploma and keep your clothes on, focus is understandably on mean-spirited division. are important to the LGBT domestic partners of state voters like it.” the high-profile statewide On Republicans’ watch, community. Key legislation employees finally qualify for – Verne Rupright, the mayor of races, we should also remem- the University of Wisconsin passed last year establishing the same benefits as every- Wasilla, Alaska, giving some advice to Levi Johnston ber to carefully consider the became the only Big Ten a statewide domestic part- one else. after learning the infamous father of Bristol Palin’s races that are not garner- University that did not offer ner registry. Along with the So pay close attention to baby is running for his job. ing as much attention, espe- its LGBT employees full ben- establishment of the registry your legislative candidates cially the many races for the efit equality. In fact, whenever came 43 (of the more than and learn where they stand “Black guys use it all the time. Turn on HBO and lis- Legislature. These races could the issue was broached, it 200) protections that are on these important issues. ten to a black comic, and all you hear is n****, n*****, have a tremendous effect on was immediately shot down afforded to married couples Actively support those who n*****. I don’t get it. If anybody without enough melanin the state and specifically on without a fair hearing. under state law. Those ben- value equality by contributing says it, it’s a horrible thing. But when black people say it, the LGBT community. But perhaps the best efits include hospital visita- to and volunteering for their it’s affectionate. It’s very confusing.” Control of the Legislature example of the Republicans’ tion, the ability to take family campaigns. Let your friends, – The notoriously temperamental and anti-gay hangs in the balance. Along attitude toward equality medical leave and inheritance co-workers and straight allies radio host Laura Schlessinger in a racist rant on her with control comes an is the way they repeatedly rights. Fair Wisconsin has know the candidates’ posi- show in which she used the “N” word 11 times in agenda that could be either maneuvered and promoted compiled a useful reference tions on equality. five minutes. good or bad for both the the concept of marriage guide that explains domestic If the current majority LGBT Community and for inequality while they con- partnerships and the pro- is replaced by the extreme “Dr.Laura: don’t retreat … reload!” Wisconsin as a whole. When trolled the Legislature. Their tections these new policies alternative, history already – Sarah Palin tweeting her support for Laura Republicans last controlled actions eventually led to the bring. It can be accessed at shows us what could Schlessinger. the Legislature, they clearly unfortunate constitutional www.fairwisconsin.com. happen. demonstrated where they amendment of 2006. In addition to the domes- What better rea- “I intend for my resignation to offer a concrete example stood on equality. Rather When Democrats took tic partner registry, Doyle son is there to become of the consequences of a failed law and social policy.” than model themselves after control of the Legislature, and the current legislative fully engaged? Our pro- – Katherine Miller, a lesbian cadet who was one of former Republican Gov. Lee we were given repeated leaders ensured that all state fairness majority in the the U.S. Military Academy’s highest-ranking students, Dreyfus, who signed the examples of how they valued employees are treated fairly. Legislature is certainly worth announcing that she was quitting West Point because nation’s first statewide gay all Wisconsinites, regardless Because of their actions, the protecting. she could no longer lie about her sexuality and was troubled by the anti-gay attitudes around her.
“So, get this: David and I are expecting twins this fall. We’re super excited/nervous/thrilled. Hoping the press can Lesbian sex: under the covers respect our privacy.” – Neil Patrick Harris tweeting that he and partner I finally saw “The Kids are of sex and acknowledges that ers, and/or male-identified in David Burtka are expecting twins. All Right” and have mixed it might seem “counter-intui- Hollywood films. feelings about it. tive.” Uh, well, yeah mom. There have been few les- “Do you not understand you are legitimizing a group The movie, which has got- Opinion Later, the son and his bian leading roles in main- that is fighting for same-sex marriage and open homo- ten great critical reviews, Jamakaya friend rifle through the stream features over the past sexuality in the military – not to mention the idea that revolves around a lesbian moms’ bedside table, finding 30 years. “Personal Best,” sodomy is just an alternate lifestyle?” couple (played by Annette What I found cringe-inducing the porn video and a dildo. A “Basic Instinct,” “Chasing – Joseph Farah, founder and publish of World Net Bening and Julianne Moore) was its unbalanced depiction bathing scene with the prom- Amy,” “Monster” and “Kids” Daily, in an e-mail exchange with Ann Coulter about and their teenage kids who of sex and its negation of ise of intimacy between the come to mind. In all these her involvement with GOProud’s HOMOCON. are thrown into turmoil after lesbian sex. two women is interrupted movies the reputedly lesbian seeking out the sperm donor I understand that “Kids” by a phone call. Then we see character sleeps with a guy “In addition to being unjust and cruel and unconscio- (Mark Ruffalo) who made is about a long-term couple, Moore aggressively kissing (or guys). In two of them, she nable, these laws are stupid because they are taking away them possible. whose long-term status and Ruffalo and repeatedly, bliss- ends up with the guy. In two some of the best and brightest minds and prospects out No movie with Bening, busy household makes the fully, having sex with him. The others, she’s a serial killer. of the country.” Moore or Ruffalo is with- desire for and pursuit of sex heterosexual sex scenes are I suppose it’s progress that – “Eat, Pray, Love” author Elizabeth Gilbert, speak- out some value, because more challenging for them. above the covers, in the nude, we’re not still killing our- ing to an LGBT rights organization about the Uniting all of them are excellent That is a realistic portrait. vigorous and extended. After selves, like in “The Children’s American Families Act. actors who choose interest- But let’s look closer at the their first session, Ruffalo Hour,” but it sure is aggra- ing parts. And director Lisa scenes related to sex. asks Moore: “So does this vating. “I think conservatives have tried to frame (LGBT rights) Cholodenko is a veteran Early on, the lesbian couple mean you’re not a lesbian?” Note to Hollywood pro- as ‘would you personally engage in homosexual activity.’ independent filmmaker with gleefully plans to have sex by “No!” she replies, appalled. ducers and writers: Lesbians That’s not the issue. There are many things I may not an interesting lesbian char- watching their favorite video, The audience around me was fall in love with other women. personally engage in, but that doesn’t mean I don’t believe acter study (“High Art”) to which turns out to be gay audibly, understandably con- They frequently have pas- people have the right to do it. People say to me, ‘Well if her credit. male porn. While watching fused. sionate and fulfilling sex lives. someone does this or does that or this it’s a sin and they’re I liked the humor in “The said porn, the Moore char- I am not a lesbian sex Most do so without the need going to hell,’ and I tell them, ‘Okay, that may be but I’m Kids are All Right” and I liked acter, invisible but bobbing cop. I don’t care who sleeps for male partners or even going to fight for everyone’s right to get there.’” some of the mundane details under the covers, tries to with whom or what they do artificial male appendages. – The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder of National Action of family life, like the bore- pleasure the recumbent, dis- together. God knows, I’ve had Lesbians also have affairs but Network, on how to engage the black community’s dom of hearing an old story tracted Bening. The scene a variety of adventures and when they do it is most often support for LGBT rights. shared too many times and is played for comedy and misadventures in my life. But with women, not men. And, the pilgrimage to see the kid abruptly curtailed. When I do love movies, and I love trust me, there is enough off to college. To the extent their confused child asks why women. In 2010, it is disap- drama in lesbian relationships that “Kids” humanizes lesbian they watch gay porn, one of pointing to see that lesbian to fill dozens of feature films. and gay families among main- the women mumbles some- sex and passion are still miss- Send letters to lweisberg@ stream viewers, I’m pleased. thing about the complexity ing in action, under the cov- wisconsingazette.com. 12 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 Target backlash growing From staff and ing Target and Best Buy Co., AP reports which gave $100,000 to the MSNBC has rejected a same political fund, from national TV ad calling for a its buyer’s guide. HRC gave boycott of Target Corp., but both companies a score of all three Minnesota network 100 in the guide released in affiliates are running the November 2009. commercial. As a result of the con- MSNBC spokeswoman troversy, HRC also has Alana Russo said the com- announced that it’s revamp- mercial submitted by the ing the criteria used to evalu- liberal advocacy group ate companies for future edi- MoveOn.org violates its tions of its corporate equal- advertising policy by directly ity index, which is the basis attacking an individual busi- for its buyer’s guide. ness. The ad features Target’s But the future of the new bulls-eye logo and accuses Minnesota law that let the the chain of trying to buy public know about the polar- elections. izing donations from Target MoveOn executive direc- Corp., Best Buy Co., and tor Justin Ruben said the other companies is now in rejection was “the height the hands of a federal judge of hypocrisy” and accused who will decide whether MSNBC and its corporate to suspend the disclosure parent, General Electric Co., requirement on free speech of trying to protect Target grounds. from consumer anger. A U.S. district judge said The dispute over the ad Aug. 20 he will rule within is one in an ongoing series a month on a request for of controversies that were a temporary injunction to and itemizing their expendi- shares worth $57.5 million policies are clearly lacking the cost of backing a candi- unleashed after it was suspend the law, which could tures five times this year. and 344,000 Best Buy shares that.” date whose politics conflict reported last month that free corporations and other In addition to LGBT and worth $11.3 million – but The shareholders said the with the company’s public Minneapolis-based Target had independent groups to spend other progressive activists, they are moving the debate donations don’t mesh with stances. given $150,000 last month on this year’s election with- institutional shareholders over political giving to a new corporate values that include Spokeswoman Amy Reilly to a political fund supporting out revealing their identities. have become caught up in arena. workplace protections for said Minneapolis-based right-wing Minnesota GOP In Wisconsin, a challenge the controversy. “A good corporate gay employees and risk harm- Target had nothing to add to gubernatorial candidate Tom to a similar law has been filed Walden Asset political contribution policy ing the companies’ brands. previous statements on the Emmer, who opposes gay by representatives from both Management and Trillium should prevent the kind of Walden senior vice president matter, including an apology marriage and other rights for the political right and the Asset Management Corp., debacle Target and Best Buy Tim Smith said such giving from Chief Executive Officer same-sex couples and con- political left. That challenge both of Boston, and walked into,” said Trillium can have “a major negative Gregg Steinhafel. tributes to a radical Christian has yet to be resolved. Bethesda, Md.-based Calvert vice president Shelley Alpern. impact on company reputa- A spokeswoman for ministry that calls for the Under Minnesota law, cor- Asset Management Co. have “We expect companies to tions and business.” Richfield, Minn.-based Best execution of homosexuals. porations and other indepen- filed shareholder resolutions evaluate candidates based The Target resolution Buy didn’t immediately Gay rights groups have dent political groups must with both Target and Best upon the range of their posi- urges the board to review respond to a message. protested at Target stores register with state campaign Buy. Together, the three firms tions – not simply one area – the impact of future political and headquarters. The finance regulators. They’re control less than 1 percent of and assess whether they are contributions on the com- Human Rights Campaign has also required to file public each company’s outstanding in alignment with their core pany’s public image, sales and Send letters to lweisberg@ announced that it is remov- reports naming their donors shares – 1.1 million Target values. But these companies’ profitability and to consider wisconsingazette.com. ‘The fast schedule is excellent news for same-sex couples’ Prop 8 from 1 appeals court intervened. issued a two-page brief grant- rights, without advancing any Equal Rights, a group funding have legal standing to appeal. In their initial challenge to ing the stay, but didn’t include legitimate public purposes. the effort to overturn Prop 8. This means they must try to Walker’s decision, attorneys a reason, only the schedule Instead, the order just seems The court’s schedule calls explain how Prop 8 deprives defending Prop 8 wrote, “The for the appeal. to represent step-by-step for oral arguments in the them of a legal right or inter- record leaves no doubt, none “It is frustrating that the housekeeping by the court.” case the week of Dec. 6 in est. If they cannot show at all, that California, 44 other appeals court seems not to LGBT civil rights advo- San Francisco. To meet that that Prop 8 actually harms in the case, sought a stay of states and the vast majority have applied the standard cates also saw a positive in accelerated hearing date, the them, then the federal proce- same-sex marriages pending of countries throughout the test for when a stay should the appeals court’s decision court ordered Prop 8 pro- dural rules may prevent the an appeal. Schwarzenegger world continue to draw the be ordered,” said Jennifer C. to hear arguments in the ponents to file their opening appeals court from hearing and Brown, on the other line at marriage because it Pizer of the LGBT group case as early as December. brief by Sept. 17. their appeal.” hand, called for an immedi- continues to serve a vital Lambda Legal. “But, at least The court does not typically “The very fast schedule ate resumption of same-sex societal interest that is equal- (the) case management move so quickly. set for the appeal is excellent nuptials. ly ubiquitous – to channel order gives no substantive “Today’s order from the news for same-sex couples Walker did initiate a stay, potentially procreative sexual disagreement with Judge 9th Circuit for an expedited who hope to regain their but said it would be lifted relationships into enduring, Walker’s conclusion that hearing schedule ensures rights as soon as possible,” Aug. 18, prompting a number stable unions for the sake Prop 8 only serves to harm that we will triumph over Pizer said. “Even better may of couples to make marriage of responsibly producing and the countless lesbian and gay Prop 8 as quickly as pos- be the court’s direction that plans. raising the next generation.” couples in California who are sible,” said Chad Griffin of Prop 8’s proponents should Send letters to lweisberg@ Then, on Aug. 16, the The appeals court panel denied their constitutional the American Foundation for explain why they think they wisconsingazette.com. 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National5 gaze [email protected]. ENDA is top LGBT labor issue By Lisa Neff promotion or compensation. Some form of ENDA has Communication Workers of under the union’s historic among us. The Employment Staff writer ENDA would not apply to been introduced in each ses- America. motto: “An injury to one is Non-Discrimination Act Labor Day arrives Sept. 6 employers with fewer than sion of Congress since 1994. “From the American an injury to all.” brings us closer to fulfilling with a renewed push to pass 15 employees or religious And labor organiza- Federation of Teachers “The labor movement that promise for gay, lesbian, employment protections for organizations. tions have long served as to Association of Flight unequivocally believes work- bisexual and transgender citi- LGBT workers. “As we approach the wan- allies on the legislation. In Attendants to the Painters ers should be judged by their zens.” The federal holiday – first ing days of this congressional April, representatives from and Allied Trades Union, from work, not who they are,” U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, celebrated in New York in session, we must continue to more than 200 groups sent the UAW to the UFCW to Shorey said. D-Mass., introduced the 1882 – coincides with the demand immediate action on federal lawmakers a mes- UNITEHERE, from local ENDA was introduced in House version of the bill. resumption of congres- critical legislation,” said Joe sage urging them to “pass Central Labor Councils to the Senate last August by Federal law provides legal sional work in the Capitol Solmonese of the national the Employment Non- our Union Locals, union Democrat Jeff Merkley of protection against employ- following the August recess. Human Rights Campaign. Discrimination Act now.” members across our broad Oregon, Republicans Susan ment discrimination on the With the return to work “LGBT voters and our allies Many co-signers represent- diversity of workers stand in Collins and Olympia Snow basis of race, sex, religion, will come a return to lob- will be keenly aware of con- ed LGBT groups, but a siz- solidarity with our LGBT sis- from Maine and the late national origin, age and dis- bying on the Hill for pas- gressional action or inaction able number represented ters and brothers,” said Pride Massachusetts Sen. Edward ability. In 29 states, it is legal sage of the Employment as the November elections labor organizations. In total, at Work executive director Kennedy. to fire someone based on Non-Discrimination Act, approach.” more than 60 international Peggy Shorey. Kennedy, just three weeks sexual orientation and in 38 which would ban workplace LGBT civil rights advo- unions and national union Pride at Work is the LGBT before his death, said, “The states, it is legal to fire some- discrimination based on cates have long focused on organizations have endorsed constituency group of the promise of America will one for being transgender. sexual orientation and gen- passage of workplace pro- ENDA, including the AFL- AFL-CIO. It has built support never be fulfilled as long as Send letters to lweisberg@ der identity in hiring, firing, tections at the federal level. CIO, AFSCME, SEIU and the for LGBT employment rights justice is denied to even one wisconsingazette.com.
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Got news? Tell us national GAzE [email protected]. Troop interest in DADT is low By Lisa Neff troops. successfully completing our SLDN has compiled a list Staff writer Meanwhile, an indepen- mission. When the Senate of states where senators Only a quarter of U.S. ser- dent survey conducted by returns from recess, repeal must be lobbied, including vicemembers responded to the Palm Center indicated of this failed law must be Arkansas, Indiana, Montana, a survey about repealing the that under DADT the mili- their first priority.” Nebraska, Nevada, New ban against gay troops. tary discharged a number The full U.S. House of Hampshire, North Dakota, Earlier this year, the of mission critical troops in Representatives and the Ohio, South Dakota and Department of Defense 2009, including eight linguists, Senate Armed Services Virginia. sent out 400,000 question- 20 infantrymen, 16 medical Committee voted to repeal “Senators need to hear naires as part of a study on aides, seven combat engi- DADT in May. The full Senate from us now, especially in the implications of repeal- neers, six missile artillery is expected to take up repeal the 10 key states where our ing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” operating crew members and when it considers the pro- combined SLDN and HRC policy that prohibits GLB one member of the Army posed National Defense field teams are working troops from serving openly. Special Forces. Authorization Act this fall. now,” Sarvis said. Photo: Courtesy Congressional Democrats The study also showed “We need supporters to Aubrey Sarvis of Servicemembers Legal Defense have moved forward this women and minorities have contact their senators and www.wisconsingazette.com Network. session on President Barack been disproportionately dis- tell them to repeal ‘don’t ask, Obama’s call to repeal the charged under DADT. don’t tell’ and follow the lead policy enacted during Bill “This study is further of (U.S. Sen.) Carl Levin, who Aviator reaches deal to halt discharge Clinton’s first term in the proof that not only is the will be managing the defense An Idaho aviator has reached an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to temporarily White House. ban on lesbian and gay ser- bill on the floor,” said Aubrey block his discharge under the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that bars openly gay and lesbian By the late-August dead- vicemembers discriminatory, Sarvis of Servicemembers military members from service. line for the survey, 103,000 but it undermines national Legan Defense Network, a The Servicemembers Legal Defense Network says an agreement reached Aug. 16 pre- servicemembers had turned security,” said Joe Solmonese, D.C.-based advocacy group vents the Air Force from discharging Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach until a judge can consider in their questionnaires, which president of the Human for LGBT veterans and ser- its request for a court order to stop his ouster from the military. asked how comfortable Rights Campaign, a national vicemembers. “It is critical The network, an advocacy group seeking equal treatment of gays in the military, is they’d be rooming with a gay LGBT civil rights group. “War that we beat back any filibus- representing Fehrenbach in his legal fight to keep his job. The network filed a federal person. time is the wrong time to fire ter threat, defeat attempts to lawsuit in Idaho seeking to have the law declared unconstitutional. The Pentagon is now sur- men and women in uniform strike repeal and defeat any – AP veying family members of whose skills are critical to crippling amendments.” TECHTERIORS Intelligent Environments™ FULL-SERVICE AUDIO/VIDEO AND ELECTRICAL COMPANY Techteriors provides state-of-the art, Delafield 3700 Hillside Drive easy-to-use, reliable systems 262-646-5222 • HOME THEATERS ✔ DESIGN Hours: M-F 10-6 | Sat 10-4 • AUDIO/MUSIC, VIDEO, LIGHTING, Mequon NETWORK TELEPHONE SYSTEMS ✔ SALES 12308 Corporate Pkwy, Suite 600 • FLAT SCREEN, HDTV, PLASMA, MIRROR, ✔ INSTALL 262-243-9800 ART-WALL TELEVISIONS Hours: By Appointment Only • WHOLE HOUSE CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH REMOTE ACCESS AND VIEWING Now Serving the Northwoods • HVAC/ENERGY & LIGHTING EFFICIENCY Boulder Junction,WI • SECURITY 715-385-2595 www.Techteriors.com W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 17
Got news? Tell us national GAzE [email protected]. Run to the right in Florida gubernatorial primary By Lisa Neff which became a factor in his expert witness in the attor- Working Families and all of Staff writer unsuccessful U.S. Senate cam- ney general’s courtroom our members. I’m proud to As Republican candidates paign against Mel Martinez in defense of Florida’s adoption stand with him in the fight for governor raced toward 2006. A Martinez campaign ban. Rekers testified that gays for family, faith and freedom.” primary day in Florida, they flyer called McCollum the are unfit parents because McCollum accepted the took to the far-right lane in “new darling of the homo- they are at higher risk for endorsement, saying, “It gives an effort to pick up points sexual extremists.” sexually-transmitted disease, me great pleasure to have with the Sunshine State’s But that’s not what because children are best Gary supporting my cam- conservative bloc. LGBT civil rights advocates served by being raised with paign. As a strong Christian On Aug. 24, Republican in Florida call the attorney a submissive mother and a and national leader on fam- voters nominated business- general, who has defended head-of-household father ily issues, Gary has been a man Rick Scott as their can- Florida’s long-standing ban and because homosexuality leading voice in the social didate for governor. Scott against gays adopting foster is an illness to be cured. conservative movement. As defeated Florida Attorney children. Equality Florida, Florida’s governor, I will continue to General Bill McCollum by “I don’t believe that the leading LGBT political group, stand up for the rights of a 46 percent to 43 percent people who do this should said it was “disgraceful” for the unborn, fight for family vote and will face Democrat be raising our children,” McCollum to use “taxpayer values, and advance initiatives Alex Sink, the state treasurer, McCollum recently told the dollars to compensate this that will strengthen Florida’s in November. Gov. Charlie press. discredited bigot-for-hire. It businesses and families.” Crist decided not to seek a He also has come out shows just how low they But McCollum’s right second term and is waging against gays serving as foster have to scrape to find any- swing wasn’t enough to best an independent campaign for parents. one even willing to defend Scott, who has, to date, fund- the U.S. Senate. McCollum’s name this awful ban that denies ed his campaign with $50 Photo: Courtesy In the final months of appeared widespread in children permanent loving million of his own money and Bill McCollum their primary battle, Scott LGBT news sources earlier homes.” steeped it in Tea Party values. and McCollum courted this year, when one of his At an August campaign In the general election, conservative voters, touting witnesses at the November event at a Baptist church Scott faces a candidate who right-wing positions on flash- 2009 trial on the adoption in Brandon, McCollum told advocates civil unions over point issues such as marriage law, Baptist minister George a reporter, “I think same- same-sex marriage, but sup- equality, adoption rights and Alan Rekers, returned home sex marriages are wrong. I ports lifting the ban against immigration reform. from a European vacation think same-sex adoptions are gays and lesbians adopting Scott, late in the primary with a male hooker. wrong. That’s my view.” foster children in the state. game, took the first anti- Rekers is a co-founder of His position on gay parent- Meanwhile, the adoption gay offensive run. His cam- the Family Research Council ing and other issues earned ban remains in place, pend- paign disseminated a press and a member of the National him a mid-summer endorse- ing an appeal that is likely to memo promoting Scott as a Association for Research and ment from social conserva- reach the Florida Supreme conservative and denounc- Therapy of Homosexuality tive leader Gary Bauer, who Court. The case, decided in ing McCollum as “more lib- board. This spring, he was is now with the Campaign for favor of a gay couple at the eral than you think on life seen at Miami International Working Families PAC and circuit court level, is before issues.” The memo referred Airport with another man, American Values. the 3rd District Court of to McCollum’s support of whom he said he hired to “Now more than ever, Appeal in Miami. Rudy Giuliani, who support- help him lift luggage during we need men and women ed LGBT civil rights mea- his trip abroad, but who had who understand the proper, sures, in the 2008 presiden- advertised his services and limited role of government,” tial primary. qualifications on Rentboy. Bauer said. “Bill McCollum’s The Scott campaign also com – a “smooth, sweet, tight leadership in support of pro- reminded the press that ass” that is “up for anything.” family, pro-life and pro-free McCollum once endorsed McCollum had paid Rekers enterprise policies is greatly Send letters to lweisberg@ Photo: Courtesy federal hate crimes reform, $120,000 to serve as an valued by the Campaign for wisconsingazette.com. Rick Scott
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Two gay rights was valid, and therefore sub- having gay sex aboard a Navy hands tied behind his back BRIEFS tive can still try to prove the groups, WhoSigned.Org and ject to divorce. vessel recruited three others with a gunshot wound to release would put petition KnowThyNeighbor.org, pre- Judge Sarah Singleton made to help him kill a crewman the chest in a ditch north- signers in danger. viously said they would post her decision in a hearing over who witnessed the encoun- west of Charleston, S.C., in Judge: Domestic Referendum 71 asked vot- the names online, sparking a June 2009 divorce petition ter nearly two decades ago, November of 1992. He had partnership ers to either keep or reject legal action to keep them brought by Angela Carrejo a law enforcement official been sexually assaulted and petition stays the “everything but marriage” private. against JaNelle Haught. familiar with the investigation struck in the head with a sealed law that expanded already U.S. District Judge Singleton did not rule told The Associated Press. blunt object. A federal judge ruled in established domestic part- Benjamin Settle extended a whether gay marriage is legal Thomas Solheim, 53, of Rosaline Horton, a retired mid-August that signed peti- nerships for gay couples in restraining order that bars in New Mexico, but looked Montauk, N.Y., was arrested school custodian, told AP last tions calling for a Washington Washington. It was approved public release of the signa- only at the issue of wheth- near his home last month on month that her son was serv- state vote on expanded last fall with 53 percent of tures while the case moves er the same-sex marriage a fugitive warrant linking him ing aboard the minesweeper domestic partnerships for the vote. forward. licenses were invalid. to the 1992 killing of a sailor USS Exultant and had served gay couples are barred from Protect Marriage Haught and Carrejo had near a South Carolina naval two tours in the first Gulf public release while he hears Washington, which was NM judge no comment on the decision. base. Three others – all for- War. She said he had dis- arguments on whether to opposed to the new law, rules same- mer Navy personnel – also covered two men engaging block them for good. spearheaded the effort to get sex marriage Former sailor have been arrested in recent in sex aboard the vessel, but The U.S. Supreme Court the referendum on the ballot. license valid to face charges weeks in connection with the believes he never reported had ruled in June that release The group turned in A district judge in Santa in 1992 SC death of 22-year-old James the incident to authorities. of the signatures does not nearly 138,000 signatures Fe, N.M., has ruled a marriage slaying Horton. violate constitutional rights, last July, with 121,780 being license issued by a Sandoval A former U.S. sailor who Horton, a native of but said the group behind accepted and qualifying for County clerk to two women feared being turned in for Sherburne, N.Y., was found – from AP and WiG reports ‘Protections under the registry are quite limited’ Registry from page 1 he faces Democrat Scott Christopher Ahmuty. been harmed (by the regis- people, because (the registry by the registry are quite lim- Hassett at the polls. WFA is represented by the try),” Ahmuty said. “You’ve is) so far from marriage.” ited and in no way violate the refused to defend the reg- Madison attorney Lester Alliance Defense Fund. The got to come to the conclu- “While the Wisconsin marriage ban. … That’s just istry last year, forcing the Pines, who represented the plaintiffs include WFA board sion that they’re doing this Family Action and the Alliance ludicrous.” state to hire an independent registry last year, will prob- members Jo Egelhoff, Jerry because they just don’t want Defense Fund will attempt In a separate case, the Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities counsel to represent the ably do so again, according Hiller, Richard Kessenich and domestic relationships rec- to compare the domestic state Supreme Court issued state. A spokesman for Van to sources close to the case. E. Lee Webster. They claim ognized in any form. This case partnership registry to the a ruling in June that upheld Hollen said the attorney gen- The ACLU of Wisconsin, the registry harms them is a pretty clear example legal definition of marriage,” the state’s constitutional ban eral would not represent the which supported the defense because it costs taxpayer that they’re not so much Ahmuty continued, “same- on gay marriage and civil registry in this case either. in 2009 also is “ready to money to administer. animated by the desire to sex couples will seek to dem- unions. But that ruling did Van Hollen is up for re- proceed to join the case,” “They can’t produce any- protect marriage as animus, onstrate a factual record of not affect the registry. election in November, when said executive director body whose marriage has dislike or bias toward LGBT how the protections offered – AP contributed to this story
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Got news? Tell us international GAzE [email protected]. Mexico Supreme Court upholds gay adoptions By E. Eduardo Castillo leader of the group Lesbian, spouses’ insurance policies. the spokesman for the The difficult process of America when it was enact- AP writer Bisexual, Gay, Transsexual and Outside the court building, Archdiocese of Mexico, said adoption in Mexico – it usu- ed. Mexico’s Supreme Court Transgender Agenda. “We are dozens of gay-rights activ- the court had “treated chil- ally involves years of red tape, Argentina became the first has upheld a Mexico City law happy, because now we have ists erupted in cheers and dren as if they were pets, and orphans here are usu- country in the region to per- allowing adoptions by same- the same rights and respon- chanted “Now we’ve won!”, to be adopted by whoever ally adopted by a relative mit gay marriage in July, when sex couples, drawing jubilant sibilities of any other married while a similar number of wants one, and that violates anyway – make it unlikely President Cristina Fernandez cheers from gay advocacy couple.” opponents of the Mexico their rights.” that same-sex adoptions of signed legislation declaring groups and angry pro- The adoption decision fol- City law chanted “Man plus Armando Martinez, unrelated children will ever that wedded gay and lesbian tests from Roman Catholic lowed earlier Supreme Court woman equals marriage,” and the leader of the Catholic be numerous. couples have all the same Church representatives. rulings that same-sex mar- “Father, mother, that’s what Lawyers’ Association, said Justices who sided with legal rights and responsibili- The justices voted 9-2 riages performed in Mexico children need!” his group will ask for the the majority stressed that ties as heterosexual couples, against challenges presented City are constitutional and Justices voting with the impeachment of the justices potential adoptive parents, including the right to inheri- by federal prosecutors and that other Mexican states majority argued that once who voted to uphold the gay or straight, are checked tance and to jointly adopt others who had argued the must respect them. same-sex marriages had Mexico City law, adding “the for suitability as part of the children. law fails to protect adoptive Mexico City’s ground- been approved, it would be justices are not God. They adoption process. children against possible ill breaking same-sex mar- discriminatory to consider make a lot of mistakes.” “It is not a question of - AP writer Mark Stevenson effects or discrimination, or riage law, enacted in March, those couples less capable of Three hundred and thirty- sexuality that determines contributed to this report. to guarantee their right to a extends to wedded gay parental duties than hetero- nine gay and lesbian couples whether a person is qualified traditional family. couples the right to adopt sexual couples. have married under the law, or not to adopt,” said Justice “Today, institutionalized children, to jointly apply for Church representatives but city officials say none Margarita Luna. homophobia has been bur- bank loans, to inherit wealth strongly opposed the rul- of those couples have yet Mexico City’s law was Send letters to lweisberg@ ied,” said Jaime Lopez Vela, a and to be covered by their ing. Father Hugo Valdemar, applied to adopt children. the first of its type in Latin wisconsingazette.com.
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Tom Barrett is a true partner in the fight for equality.
In Congress, he opposed 'Don't Ask Don't Tell.'
Tom stood firm against any retreats from domestic partnership benefits.
Tom fought with FAIR Wisconsin to defeat the 2006 marriage amendment.
Tom will ensure that LGBT employees hold leadership roles in his Administration.
Tom Barrett has always fought for the equal rights of all Wisconsinites. As governor, Tom will be a friend to the LGBT community, ensuring all Wisconsinites have a fair chance at the new opportunity and prosperity he will bring to Wisconsin.
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Hundreds of members of the LGBT community and their allies turned out for the annual Wisconsin Capitol Pride parade and rally in Madison Aug. 22, following a full day of entertain- ment and festivities that drew large crowds to a Pride celebration on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center. Advocacy groups, local churches and synagogues, youth organizations and politicians all joined forces to cut a colorful swath down State Street that culminated in a rally at Library Mall. Public figures who addressed the event included U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, state Rep. Mark Pocan and Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz introduces Tammy Baldwin with back-up from disco band VO5.
A family watches the rally while sheltering from the sun. The official Capitol Pride float makes its way down State Street. W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 23
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Wonder Woman aka Angela Richardson and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin dance to the “Wonder Woman” theme song, as performed A parade marcher with a message. by disco band VO5.
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WiGOUT!Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Queen of ‘the gays’
By Michael Muckian Contributing writer
omedian Joan Rivers knows her audiences and she knows who mostC appreciates her acer- bic wit and free-form social commentary. “I say with full-blown ego that I am the queen of the gays,” says Rivers, who will bring her rough-and-tumble act to Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts on Oct. 23. “You can tell Kathy Griffin, who is my very good friend, that she can be princess and she can be lady in waiting. But don’t try and take this throne away, bitch, because you will be in such trouble!” Rivers, the subject of the remarkable new documen- tary “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work,” may be the hard- est-working person in show business. But while she keeps P h oto : c o u rt e s y a busy schedule, Rivers is Joan Rivers is the subject of a new documentary film. She appears at Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts Oct. 23. particular about who is sit- ting in the audience when she attacks on the World Trade comes from past experience. because they will then know Of course, it helps that performs. Center. One of Rivers’ first theatrical the pain of divorce,” she gay audiences are among her “I can play to all women “I’m a New Yorker, and roles was playing a lesbian in jokes. “Seriously, of all my biggest fans. on the big and I can play to couples I was doing 9/11 jokes the a play that couldn’t recruit a friends two of the happiest, “It’s always hard to go on screen and we can all have a good day after the attack because male lead. longest unions I know are stage and hope that they will “Joan Rivers: A time,” says the former Joan it was so horrific,” Rivers “The play was called gay couples. My gay decora- laugh and find me funny,” she Piece of Work” is at Molinsky. “But I will never says. “I started doing jokes ‘Driftwood’ and it was such a tor is 91 years old and he confesses. “But as soon as I Landmark Downer, play to an all-male audience about terrorists who have bad play even for off-off-off- can’t even see the color of see a gay man, I say, “‘He’ll get 2589 N. Downer Ave., because I have nothing to say no sex appeal and about how off Broadway FREE that they the fringe anymore, but he’s this joke.’ ... I’m like a happy Milwaukee. Call 414- to them. I will never do a bit ugly they are. Have you ever couldn’t find a male lead to been with his partner for 60 mother with a child when I 276-8711. about my car.” opened up The New York play opposite a 16-year-old years.” see a gay boy.” “I will always play to Times, seen the face of a ter- Barbra Streisand, who was an amazing gay audience rorist and went, ‘I wonder if so young she still had all the because gays get everything, he’s got a brother?’ ‘A’s in her name,” Rivers says. God bless them,” Rivers “People came back after “I was still Joan Molinsky at Milwaukee the says. “Gay audiences want to the show and said, ‘God, I the time, and I went to them Premiere!! Leopold & Loeb have a good time and they haven’t laughed for 48 hours. said, ‘Make them lesbians and SAVE $5.00 story will stretch along with you. Thank you.’” I can play the male lead.’ And online You can take them to places Rivers also appreciated they did. where it is very hard to take her Pridefest audience when “To this day, when Barbra a straight audience.” she appeared in Milwaukee in and I see each other, she says, For Rivers, a Brooklyn, June. “We had so much fun,” ‘Hello, Joan Molinsky,’ and I N.Y., native, one of those she says in her characteris- say, ‘Hello, Barbra with all t rill places was New York in the tic rasp. “They were great. I the ‘A’s.’” h book, music wake of the 9/11 terrorist think they like me so much To say that Rivers has a & lyrics by attacks. Rivers, who works because I like them so much. fondness for gay audiences me STEPHEN DOLGINOFF out weekly in a gay club in I can come out on stage and is an understatement, and Tt Greenwich Village to keep say, ‘I am so happy to see you she’s a staunch supporter of Sept 17, 18, 24, 25 Oct 1 & 2 8:00 pm her wit sharp when she’s not all! Now, what do we really equality. Milwaukee Gay www.theatricaltendencies.com touring, had no fear of mak- think of Lindsay Lohan?’” “What do I think of same- Arts Center 414-755-2700 ing terrorist jokes after the Part of that appreciation sex marriage? I’m against it, 26 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 art GAzE Art tickles in a playful exhibition
By Kat Murrell Over 20 artists nized. Though Neel has rich Contributing writer ambitions through visual cues What’s the difference in a cavalcade and poetic references to between an art museum and a Percy Bysshe Shelley’s son- comedy club? Metaphorically of works net “Ozymandias,” the end speaking, maybe not much, result is more likely to evoke considering the current exhi- that play “Planet of the Apes” in the bition at the John Michael on strange mind of the viewer. Kohler Arts Center. “A Sense For those with a penchant of Humor,” which runs juxtapositions. for reading Sunday funnies in through Sept. 26, showcases the newspaper, a gallery dis- over 20 artists in a cavalcade plays “Lynda Barry and Roz of works that play on strange Chast: Comic Reflections.” juxtapositions, witty words Chast, whose cartoons often and pictures, plus the playful- appear in the New Yorker, ness and poignancy of the draws out urban anxiety and modern condition. Resolve” and “Bruised Ego.” offers up some fantastic one- One can imagine the cura- Quotations of body parts and liners to share with friends. tor as emcee, arranging the unexpected poses are rather “Prayers of the Faithful” show to keep the contrasts poetic in the photographs depicts a sidewalk scene of in artistic style and sense of of Matt Stuart, whose street people with thought bubbles humor energized. The orga- images recall the exquisite over their heads, revealing nization of the gallery space French photographer Henri their futile hopes: “Pilates will disguises the scope of the Cartier-Bresson. change my life.” “It’s not too exhibition and allows for There is more going on late to invest in Google.” some genuine surprises. than just physical humor, as “Perhaps her answering One of the most memo- many artworks unabashedly machine is broken.” rable sculptures is “Meet Mr. expose society’s foibles and Danish artist Mads Weekend,” a sock puppet by fears. Life is not idealized for Lynnerup, in a small solo show Mike Simi. It is about 15-feet its grandeur and accomplish- called “Flip-Flop Ordinary,” tall, and it talks. That alone ment, but made to admit the also plays on inner desires sounds pretty funny, but cheap pettiness that often and motivations. “Routines” Simi adeptly mixes comedy abounds. Jean Lowe’s paint- explores the habits of a with tragedy. The armature ings reference the ornate Photo: Courtesy F l e i s h e r o L L m a n G a ll e ry, P e n n s y lva n i a neighborhood, teasing out under the sock is a piece of beauty of baroque palace Steven & Billy Blaise Dufala, Long Runner, 2009. the secret life of regulars in machinery from a shuttered interiors, but the stuff inside their daily stops at the liquor Chrysler plant in Michigan. is consumer culture crap sideshow circus appears out graphs of Weimaraners. The Is it us watching the dogs, or store, out for smoke breaks The sock puppet laments his – discount racks of tacky, of nowhere, but the main dogs are irresistible for their the dogs watching the mys- or walking the dog. On a loss and muses about the disposable stuff desired for story is a forbidden love with sleekness and charm, but tery item revealed at the end more insular tone, a paper future, which could include cheapness rather than style. disastrous consequences, à la Wegman escapes the snare of the video? umbrella on the floor sets eating some art. Go figure. The paint mimics these blunt Romeo and Juliet. The ending of kitsch. He is like a talented Besides the main exhibi- up a suggestion of rain, but Sock puppets lend them- tastes through the unsubtle takes a surprise twist, but the film director, coaxing stellar tion space, additional galler- becomes an amusing surprise selves well to humor, and so clarity of direct, opaque color. theme overtly suggests we performances from the dogs ies host smaller shows. Jim when viewed from behind. do body parts, which show A sense of grace, and are all damaged goods in our in still photos and an early Neel presents “Babel,” an “Flip-Flop Floor,” an installa- up frequently in various even sentimentality, appear own way. As is suggested in video called “Dog Duet.” installation of ceramic, life- tion where visitors can walk works. Jeffu Warmouth orga- in Barnaby Barford’s video much of this exhibition, there Two dogs sit in an ambiguous sized chimpanzees in mili- around in cardboard flip- nizes grocery store shelves “Damaged Goods.” The visu- is truth in that. space, their heads moving in tary garb reflecting ancient flops (and take them home, stocked with self-referential als are interesting and lovely, While most of the art unison like spectators fol- and modern civilizations. The rather like a toy surprise in goods like cans of “Forked as porcelain figures come to focuses on humans, one art- lowing a tennis match. Even strongest visual reference a gallery), melds grown-up Tongue” and “Peeled Toes,” life amidst knickknacks and ist who famously does not the dogs’ eyebrows become is to the famous Chinese sophistication with childlike in addition to less physical Victorian clutter. Ceramic is William Wegman, known funny, but ultimately, whose terra cotta warriors, as these play. ingredients like “Crushed animals play and a crazy for his ubiquitous photo- attention is more raptly held? chimps are similarly orga- That, in itself, is an art.
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SEPT 23 OCT 3 | 2010 Mark your calendarS! Featuring more than 150 of the best films from around the world, right here in Milwaukee. ticket packages and passes on sale now—Purchase before Sept 1 to take advantage of our lowest pricing of the year. Visit milwaukee-f ilm.org for tickets, trailers and to learn more. W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 29 iMusic: Viva diva variety Music like a more spiritual musi- April Smith Angela GREGG SHAPIRO cal cousin of Newsom. She April Smith possesses McCluskey’s is said to make “Christian an impressive set of pipes Former Wild Colonials lead music for people who are and knows her way around singer Angela McCluskey’s Joanna Newsom tired of Christian music.” a vintage-sounding tune. A 2004 “The Things We Do” When it comes to harp- If Waggoner can keep the first-rate belter who is in disc remains a personal favor- playing freak-folk goddess attention of this staunch complete control of her ite. The divine Ms. M returns Joanna Newsom, you either atheist, then she has a con- instrument, Smith and her with “You Could Start a love her or hate her. There vert, musically at least. “Go band The Great Picture Show Fight In an Empty House” doesn’t seem to be much Easy Little Doves” (Swoon perform an irresistible set of (Bernadette). As you could room in her vocal range for Moon) is lushly orchestrated. original, timeless tunes on guess from the title, there’s a middle ground. With her With only one overt mention “Songs For A Sinking Ship” domestic unrest at work on ambitious new triple-disc set of God (“Body”), the disc (aprilsmithmusic.com). From songs such as “End of My “Have One On Me” (Drag is ultimately intended as a the bouncy Erin McKeown- Rope,” “You Let Me Down,” City), I find myself in the celebration of finding a mate like opener “Movie Loves A “I Was Looking For A Fight” former camp. An acquired and (straight) marriage. Screen” to the mean blues and the percolating electron- taste, Newsom occupies a of “Drop Dead Gorgeous” ic “Handle With Grace” (on sphere in which early Kate Le Kat and the sass of “Wow and which she is reunited with Bush, early Joni Mitchell and “Boudoir Rouge” (lekat- Flutter,” this is a vessel worth Telepopmusik). But it’s far Martha Wainwright merge. music.com) by Le Kat could boarding. from a downer and for that The project is epic in scope, be a soundtrack for the McCluskey deserves to be and many of the tracks are burlesque revival burning Imelda May praised. six or more minutes, quali- up the globe. Well-versed in Finally released domesti- fying them as near-epic in what makes a tune sizzle, Le cally, “Love Tattoo” (Verve Miss Li their own right. All in all, Kat’s originals, such as “Talk Forecast) by Imelda May The song “I Heard of a “Have One On Me” has its To Me” and the especially leaves a mark. May’s emotive Girl” by Swedish pop singer own unavoidable charms. seductive “Desire,” steam up voice growls one minute and Miss Li (a.k.a. Linda Carlsson), Miss Li Emphatically recommend- the red zone. Le Kat revives purrs the next. It is a fine fit from her album “Dancing The ed numbers include “Easy,” the vamp with her own diz- for the swinging rockabilly Whole Way Home” (Minty “Good Intentions Paving Co.” zying spin on a tasteful and sensations “Wild About My Fresh/National), takes on to shake. “Dirty Old Man” she does it so that you don’t and “In California.” titillating selection of covers, Lovin’” and “Watcha Gonna more significance following also tackles a serious subject, feel like you’re being lectured. including Eurythmics’ “I Need Do,” as well as the jazzy the suicide of bullied 15-year- but presents it in a more Miss Li isn’t all work and Brooke A Man,” Esthero’s “Wikked “Meet You At The Moon.” old student Phoebe Prince. upbeat setting. Throughout no fun, as you can hear on Waggoner Lil’ Grrrls” and Madonna’s The track opens the disc on the disc, Miss Li gives listen- “Stuck In The Sand.” Brooke Waggoner sounds “Hanky Panky.” a solemn note and it’s hard ers plenty to think about, but www.wisconsingzette.com 30 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 ‘Portrait’ as page-turner An interview with author Bill Clegg
in as much detail as I could. two drinks at night, to come Part of the urgency was that home at two in the morn- so much of the period was ing as opposed to 10 in the Interview confused for me. I thought morning. I failed every time. Gregg Shapiro if I wrote everything down, That struggle … was loaded I’d … be able to distinguish with shame. I was convinced the truth from the delusion that if anybody found out, Bill Clegg, an attractive, once I had more distance. … I would be banished from young, gay New York liter- That experience of transcrib- the life that I occupied. Of ary agent with a boyfriend ing memories went on for a course now, in recovery, I in the movie industry, details couple of years. … The issue know many recovering alco- his struggle with the crack of James Frey or other addic- holics and addicts who have cocaine addiction that nearly tion memoirs didn’t come up struggled like I did. If anybody killed him in the memoir because I hadn’t read those recognizes themselves in my “Portrait of an Addict as a memoirs. It started as an struggle or sees how impos- Young Man.” Told in unflinch- incredibly personal and pri- sible it is to manage (addic- ing detail, Clegg moves back vate thing. tion), then they might step up and forth in the book from GS: Once it began taking and get help. his childhood and complicat- shape as a book, why did you GS: As you mentioned, your ed relationship with his fam- decide to keep it in the mem- drug of choice was crack ily to his exciting life in New oir format as opposed to the cocaine. York with partner “Noah.” liberties you might have been BC: I think people struggle I spoke with Clegg shortly afforded in a fictional format? with addiction and it takes before the book’s publication. BC: Because when other many forms. There is some Gregg Shapiro: We live in a addicts and alcoholics have hole that needs to be filled post-James Frey memoir world. been candid about their and how that manifests in life Did that concern you as you experiences with me, it gives has a lot to do with where were writing “Portrait of an me courage to be more can- you are, where you grew up Addict as a Young Man”? did and more honest. Being and what you had access to. Bill Clegg: I didn’t think honest about where my If I grew up in Antarctica … about James Frey’s book addiction took me, I feel less God knows what I would once when I was writing this shame around it and I feel have been addicted to there. book. When I first started relief. If being candid about Penguin feathers or some- writing, I wasn’t necessarily my experience inspires any- thing. thinking of it as a book. It one else to be honest about GS: There is a sense that the was initially a transcription what’s going on with them, book is more than just a mem- of memories and it began and if that lifts the shame in oir, that it’s intended to be a tool while I was in rehab. When any way, it’s worth it. Also, to aid others. I arrived in rehab after a I went back through what I BC: That’s the reason that two-month period which had written, and the hardest it exists as a published docu- Photo: Courtesy resulted in a suicide attempt, thing was how desperately ment … to be useful. And I Author Bill Clegg I surfaced like somebody lonely the experience was. hope that it is. surfaces from a dream. So Even … when I was, on the GS: Being in the literary gling with for over a decade, don’t do it. That should be and it never went away. At a my memories – what I said, surface, successful and liv- world, was it inevitable that you but I don’t think I’m going to the measure for all artistic certain point I stepped out what I saw, what I felt – I ing a crowded life, I was would write a book, about this torture the world by having endeavors. If you have to do of the way of it and let it had this feeling that those desperately lonely because experience or something else? it rear its head. What I say to it, do it. I had to do this. It happen. would evaporate in time. … I had this secret. I tried to BC: There’s certainly a the writers that I work with began in the earliest hours Send letters to lweisberg@ I started writing them down manage my use: to have only novel that I’ve been strug- is unless you have to do it, of my struggle to get sober wisconsingazette.com. Ready for a New Direction? Class act John Meier, M.Ed. LPC One location . Focus on you . Bring your prescription Guidance & Support for: • Self-Esteem • Relationships • Growth & Healing O p t i c i a n s for LGBT individuals & couples Bronze Quinton, aBOc (414) 305-3049 Linda Berna, aBOc visit our website for special-offer coupons and more. [email protected] 1568 n. FarweLL ave. | MiLwaukee | 414.221.7055 | BrOnzeOpticaL.cOM www.JohnMeierTherapy.com
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KENOSHA/RACINE Woody’s, 1579 S. Second St., 414-672-0806 FOX VALLEY Club ICON, 6305 120th St. (off I-94), Kenosha, 262-857- Rascals Bar & Grill, 702 E. Wisconsin, Appleton, 3240 MADISON 920-954-9262 JoDee’s, 2139 Racine St., Racine, 262-634-9804 Cardinal Bar, 418 W. Wilson St., 608-257-2473 Ravens, 215 E. College Ave., Appleton, 920-364-9599 Club 5, 5 Applegate Court, 608-277-9700 Napalese, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 920-432-9646 MILWAUKEE Plan B, 924 Williamson St., 608-257-5262 SASS, 840 S. Broadway, Green Bay, 920-437-7277 Art Bar, 722 Burleigh, 414-372-7880 Shamrock, 117 W. Main St., 608-255-5029 The Shelter, 730 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, 920-432- Ballgame, 196 S. Second St., 414-273-7474 WOOF’S, 114 King St., 608-204-6222 2662 Boom & The Room, 625 S. Second St., 414-277-5040 XS Niteclub, 1106 Main St., Green Bay, 920-430- Boot Camp, 209 E. National Ave., 414-643-6900 BELOIT/JANESVILLE 1301 City Lights Chill & Grill, 111 W. Howard Ave., 414- Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, Debs Spare Time, 1303 Harrison St., Oshkosh, 481-1441 608-361-0000 920-235-6577 Fluid, 819 S. Second St., 414-643-5843 Off The Wagon, 18-24 S. River St., PJS, 1601 Oregon St., Oshkosh Harbor Room, 117 E. Greenfield, 414-672-7988 Janesville, 608-359-3209 Hybrid, 707 E. Brady St., 414-810-1809 NORTHERN JACK, 200 E. Washington St., 414-389-3596 LACROSSE Scooters, 411 Galloway Street, Eau Claire, 715-835- Kruz, 354 E. National Ave., 414-272-KRUZ My Place, 3201 South Ave., 608-788-9073 9959 LaCage, 801 S. Second St., 414-383-8330 Players, 300 Fourth St., 608-784-4200 JT’s Bar and Grill, 1506 N. Third St., Superior, 715-- Mona’s, 1407 S. First St., 414-643-0377 Chances R, 417 Jay St., 608-782-5105 394-2580 Nut Hut, 1500 W. Scott, 414-647-2673 The Flame, 1612 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-395-0101 Pump, (Sundays at Decibel), 1905 E. North Ave., WISCONSIN DELLS The Main 1217 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-392-1756 414-272-3337 Captain Dix Rainbow Valley Resort, 4124 River OZ, 320 Washington St., Wausau, 715-842-3225 This Is It, 418 E. Wells St., 414-278-9192 Road, 866-553-1818 Triangle, 135 E. National Ave., 414-383-9412 Tropical Niteclub, 626 S. Fifth St., 414-460-6277 SHEBOYGAN Don’t see your favorite LGBT hangout? Walker’s Pint, 818 S. Second St., 414-643-7468 Blue Lite, 1029 N. Eighth St., 920-457-1636 To get considered for a listing on Out & About, e-mail D.I.X., 739 S. 1st St., 414-231-9085 [email protected].
ARCW Medical Center Wig’s tail-wagger C o u r t e s y o f t h e W i s c o n s i n H u m a n e S o c i e t y “Never in the history of AIDS has there been so much Molly is a 2-year-old promise for helping patients American pit bull ter- succeed with HIV treatment. rier mix. She has a silky tan and black coat and gorgeous brown eyes. Our goal is to fulfi ll this Molly is a sweet girl who promise for all our patients is always ready to “sit” so they can live long for a treat. Meet Molly and healthy lives.” today at the Wisconsin Humane Society, located John Fangman, MD at 45th and Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee. Medical Director Tango’s Tip: Get a sneak peek inside the new shel- ter, 630 W. Dekora Blvd., Medical Care Mental Health & Wellness Dental Care Saukville, Oct. 2. Enjoy food, beer and wine, silent Last year 251 new HIV patients chose the ARCW Medical Center and live auctions, animal greeters, music and self- for their care joining more than 1,000 HIV patients at guided tours. More details Wisconsin’s largest provider of HIV health care. to come at wihumane.org and ozaukeehumane.org.
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Admittedly bisexual Lady Gaga wannabe Ke$ha Club 35 Live/Club Purr, 3945 N. 35th St., hosts the brings her act to The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin, at 7 WiGOUT Miss BrewCity Wisconsin USofA Preliminary Pageant p.m. Call 414-342-RAVE. 2010 at 10 p.m. At 9 p.m., Paul Collins is at The Frequency, 121 W. Main in Madison, with Ian Olvera & The Sleepwakers. ON THE Call 608-819-8777. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Jeeves Sept. 8, Wednesday Intervenes” by Margaret Rather, based on the stories of TOWN P.G. Wodehouse, through Aug. 29 at Broadway Theatre E dited and compiled by G regg S hapiro Out singer/songwriter and indie rock favorite Tommy Center, 158 N. Broadway. Call 414-291-7800. Keene performs at 8 p.m. at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, hosts Foxy Farwell. Call 414-276-7288. Veronica’s Peach Pies Caburlesque Show at 10:30 p.m. Tropical Night Club, 626 S. Fifth, hosts Divas Night, Call 608-277-9700 with a show beginning at 11 p.m. Call 414-630-6055 or Aug. 31, Tuesday 414- 460-6277. Aug. 27, Friday Seventies rock legend Alice Cooper performs at 8 p.m. at The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin. Call 414-286- Sept. 9, Thursday Ozomatli, who addresses gay subject matter in the 3663. Tropical Night Club, 626 S. Fifth, hosts Noche De song “Gay Vatos In Love” from the new album “Fire Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, presents gay- Away,” performs at 9 p.m. in the Barrymore Theatre, Divas, with a show beginning at 11 p.m. Call 414-630- 6055 or 414- 460-6277. friendly, politically-minded music legend Billy Bragg at 2090 Atwood in Madison. Call 608-241-2345. 8 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Boulevard Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic, presents The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin, welcomes Fourplay: 4 Comedies Of Seduction, through August 29. Atmosphere at 8 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Call 414-744-5747 or visit www.boulevardtheatre.com. Tropical Night Club, 626 S. Fifth St., hosts Divas Sept. 2, Thursday Night, with a show beginning at 11 p.m. Call 414-630- Billy Bragg 6055 or 414- 460-6277. Lady Gaga and queer band Semi Precious Weapons, recently seen together at Lollapalooza, perform at the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St., at 8 p.m. Call 414- 227-0400. The Frequency, 121 W. Main in Madison, presents Sam & Ruby and Abalone Dots at 7 p.m. Call 608-819- Aug. 28, Saturday 8777. Hear the sounds of the fabulous ’50s in the Kings For A Cause, a national drag event created Milwaukee premiere of “Hula Hoop Sha-Boop” in by Anson Reign of Phoenix, brings together drag king the Stackner Cabaret, running through Sept. 4 at troupes from all over the country, including the 3Kings, Milwaukee Debra Fox and Devon S. Hard, for a fundraising event Repertory from 7 - 9 p.m. at Mona’s Niteclub, 1407 S. First St. Theater, 108 E. Club Garibaldi, 2501 S. Superior, presents Paul Wells. Call 414- Collins with Ian Olvera & The Sleepwakers and The 224-9490. Obsoletes at 8 p.m. Call 414-483-6335. Trampled By Turtles performs at 8 p.m. at Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth St. Call 414-286-3663. Rock parodist Weird Al Yankovic plays The Riverside, Lady Gaga 116 W. Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. Call 414-286-3663.
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Aug. 29, Sunday Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin in Madison, stages a production of “Last Summer at Bluefish Cove” by the Tropical Night Club, 626 S. Fifth St., hosts Divas late lesbian playwright Jane Chambers, through Sept. Night, with a show beginning at 11 p.m. Call 414- 630- 25. Call 608-661-9696. 6055 or 414- 460-6277. Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, presents Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, presents a live female impersonator show, at 10 p.m. Call 608- a live female impersonator show, at 10 p.m. Call 608- 277-9700. 277-9700. 34 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 community EVENTS
ONGOING FRIDAY SATURDAY Galano Club, Milwaukee.* Valley, LGBT Community Center of Mondays and Thursdays, 1-5 p.m., 4-7 p.m., fourth Friday, Happy Hour 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Walkers 5 p.m., OutThere LGBT youth group the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* SAGE Office drop-in hours, with Planned Parenthood Advocates Milwaukee Run Walk, starting at meeting, OutReach, Madison.* 6:30 p.m., NORML weekly meeting, Milwaukee.* of Wisconsin, rotating location in the Water Tower at the East end 5 p.m., third Sundays, PFLAG Berlin Public Library, 121 W. Park Mondays, Wednesdays-Saturdays, Milwaukee/Madison, www.ppawi. of North Avenue, Milwaukee, 262- Milwaukee, Martin Luther Church, Ave., Berlin, www.northerwinorml. LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin drop- org. 285-7645. 9235 W. Bluemound Road, com. in hours, Racine.* 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Wauwatosa. 7 p.m., last Tuesday, Canasta night, Pozitive Lite HIV/AIDS group, Madison, Wingra Park off Monroe 7 p.m., second Sundays, Gay and SAGE Milwaukee.* OutReach, Madison.* St., Madison, 608-469-4882. Straight in Christ, Good Shepherd 7 p.m., Spectrum GLBT and Allied THURSDAY 6 p.m., second Fridays, Lesbian Alliance 3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, Catholic Church, N88 W17658 social group for adults, Harmony 2:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays, game night and potluck, LGBT Women4Women, OutReach, Christman Road, Menomonee Falls, Cafe, Appleton.* LGBT senior adults discussion, Community Center, Milwaukee.* Madison.* 262-502-0437. Madison Senior Center, 330 W. 6:30 p.m., Open Mic night, Harmony 6 p.m., Rotating Activity Night each Mifflin St., Madison, ferington@ Cafe, Green Bay.* week, LGBT Community Center of WEDNESDAY charter.net. 7 p.m., AA, The Galano Club, the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* MONDAY 6 p.m., first Wednesday, LGBT cancer 6 p.m., third Thursdays, same- Milwaukee.* 7-8:30 p.m., third Saturdays, BWMT 7 p.m., Spectrum - Social and networking group, Gilda’s Club, 7907 sex partners group, OutReach, 7 p.m., Gay Narcotics Anonymous, The (Black and White Men Together), networking LGBT group, Harmony UW Health Court, Middleton, 608- Madison.* Galano Club, Milwaukee.* general meeting.* Cafe, Appleton.* 828-8880, www.gildasclubmadison. 6 p.m., Qgrads, UW Memorial Union 7 p.m., Drop-in night, LGBT Community 7:30 p.m., AA Spiritual Light, The 7:30 p.m., AA Came to Believe, The org Rathskeller, 800 Langdon St., Center of the Chippewa Valley, Eau Galano Club, Milwaukee.* Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Madison. Claire.* Wauwatosa Rainbow Association 7 p.m., third Thursdays, Lesbian 8:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, monthly meeting, tosarainbow@ Alliance movie night, LGBT Shoreline Milwaukee line dancing SUNDAY TUESDAY yahoo.com. Community Center, Milwaukee.* and lessons, Hot Water, 818 S. 10:30 a.m., Al-Anon, The Galano Club, 12:30 p.m., third Tuesday, Retired Old/ 7 p.m., AA 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, 7 p.m., Q2-LGBTQ Youth Group, LGBT Water St., Milwaukee, 414-383- Milwaukee.* Older Lesbians (ROLLers), Madison. The Galano Club, Milwaukee.* Community Center of the Chippewa 75936. 10:30 a.m., AA Step/Topic meeting, Info: 608-219-7751. 7 p.m., first Wednesday, Bear Club 4 Valley, Eau Claire. 9:30 p.m., first Friday, Milwaukee The Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 5:30 p.m., AA Over and Under 40; 7 Men monthly meeting, Napalese 7:30 p.m., Four Lakes Bears, Guerilla Gay Bar takeover, location 1 p.m., Cream City Squares dances, p.m. AA The Blue Group, The Galano Lounge, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, Michelangelo’s Coffee Shop, 114 varies, www.mkeggb.com. Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Club, Milwaukee.* Info: [email protected]. State St., Madison, 608-251-5299. Stowell, Milwaukee. 6 p.m., third Tuesday, Fair Wisconsin 7 p.m., AA The Big Book meeting, The Action Network of the Chippewa
* See Community Listings, next page, for address and contact information. The next two weeks
event, MONA’s Out N About, 1407 S. First St., issue, www.ssblmilwaukee.com THURSDAY [email protected]. Aug. 26 4 p.m., Party in the Park, fundraiser for Planned SATURDAY Parenthood of Wisconsin, Washington Park, 1859 SUNDAY Sept. 4 N. 40 St., www.75strong.com. Aug. 29 8.m., Madison Gay Video Club screens “Gay 5:30 p.m., 90th Anniversary of Women’s 11 a.m., 2010 Garden Party for Equality, Porn Stars” and “F*ck U,” 608-244-8690, www. Suffrage Gala, Madison chapter of NOW, The fundraiser for HRL-PAC, $50 suggested donation mgvc.org. Women’s Building, 240 W. Gilman St., 608-256- at the door, 2723 N. Summit Ave., 414-455-5292, 1174, [email protected]. www.hrl-pac.org. 5 p.m., pickleball with WanderWomyn, deby- SUNDAY [email protected]. Sept. 5 Walk FRIDAY 11:15 a.m., march with PFLAG Plain in the Aug. 27 TUESDAY Wisconsin Cow Chip Parade, meet at Marion 3 p.m., Camp OUT with the LGBT Community Park, Grand Avenue and First St., Prairie du Sac, with Center of the Chippewa Valley, through Aug. 29, Aug. 31 [email protected]. Lake Wissota State Park, Chippewa Falls, RSVP 5 p.m., golf with WanderWomyn, debydoo2@ 7 p.m., Saturday Night Fever with 3Kings required, [email protected]. yahoo.com. Enterprises, MONA’s Out N About, 1407 S. First 5 p.m. - Midnight, MAM After Dark presents St., [email protected]. WiG Moulin MAM, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art WEDNESDAY Wisconsin Gazette invites you to walk Museum Drive, www.mam.org/afterdark. with Team WiG in ARCW’s AIDS Walk Sept. 1 MONDAY Wisconsin. The walk takes place Sept. SATURDAY 5:30 p.m., beach volleyball with WanderWomyn, Sept. 6 19 on Milwaukee’s lakefront. All WiG Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Noon to 4 p.m., Labor Day picnic with SAGE walkers get a free Wisconsin Gazette Aug. 28 [email protected]. Milwaukee (adults of all ages welcome), 3162 N. T-shirt and sense of personal satisfac- 12-11 p.m., La Crosse Pride, Southside 84 St., 414-224-0517. tion! Contact WiG team captain Lucky Oktoberfest Grounds, La Crosse St. and Second THURSDAY Tomaszek (ltomaszek@wisconsinga- St., La Crosse, lacrossepride.us. zette.com) to join us. For more infor- 2 p.m., Life’s a Beach with Single Me Out social Sept. 2 mation about the walk, go to www. events, North Beach, 89 Kewaunee St., Racine, 5 p.m., registration for Dairyland Classic soft- aidswalkwis.org. 262-664-4100, [email protected]. ball tournament, Boom, 625 S. Second St., tourna- 7 p.m., Kings for a Cause national fundraising ment through Sept. 6, full event schedule in this W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010 35 community GROUPS 2349 N Holton St., 53212, 414-390-0444. stjamesmilwaukee.org. Applegate Court, Madison, 53713, 608-277- MILWAUKEE WanderWomyn Outdoors Group, debydoo2@ 9700, www.dcandc.org yahoo.com. Arts/Entertainment Washington Heights Rainbow Association, 414- Sports Cream City Chorus, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- 258-8834 www.washingtonheightsrainbow. Front Runners/Front Walkers, 414-443-0379, Community 276-8787, www.creamcitychorus.org, info@ org. ullrwolf.com/frontrunnersmke, thbolt@milwpc. OutReach, 600 Williamson St., Suite P1, Madison, creamcitychorus.org. Wauwatosa Rainbow Association, tosarainbow@ com. 53703, 608-255-8582, www.lgbtoutreach.org, Cream City Squares, 414-445-8080, www.iagsdc. yahoo.com. Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club, 3957 81st St., [email protected]. org/creamcity. Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, P.O. Box 53222, 414-616-3716, [email protected]. PFLAG-Madison, 4221 Venetian Ln., Madison Men’s Voices Milwaukee, 2717 E. Hampshire 353, Hartland, 53029, www.wiscrad.org. Milwaukee Gay Soccer League, 1012 E. 53718, 608-848-2333, pflagmadison@yahoo. St., 53211, 414-964-1513 www. Wisconsin Rainbow Families, 315 W. Court St., Clark St., 53212, 414-405-5878, www. com. mensvoicesmilwaukee.com. 53212, www.wirainbowfamilies.com, info@ milwaukeegaysoccer.org. Gay / Bi Fathers Support Group, c/o Outreach, Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, 703 S. Second wirainbowfamilies.com. Milwaukee Gay Volleyball League, www. 600 Williamson St., Madison, 53703, St., 53204, 414-383-3727, www. milwaukeegayvolleyball.com. [email protected]. milwaukeegayartscenter.org. Saturday Softball Beer League, 2333 N. 56th St., Milwaukee/LGBT Film/Video Festival, www4. Health 53210, www.ssblmilwaukee.com. uwm.edu/psoa/programs/film/lgbtfilm. AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, P.O. Box Politics Queer Zine Archive Project, 2935 N. Fratney St., 510498, 53202, 414-273-1991, www.arcw.org, Fair Wisconsin, 122 State St., Suite 500, 53202, www.qzap.org. [email protected]. Youth/Education Madison, 53703, 608-441-0143, www. Shoreline Country Dancers, 2809 E. Oklahoma Brady East STD (BESTD) Clinic, 1240 E. Brady St, Alliance School, 850 W. Walnut St., 53205, 414- fairwisconsin.org, [email protected]. Ave., 53207, www.shoreline-milw.org, info@ 53202, 414-272-2144, www.bestd.org, bestd@ 267-5400, www.allianceschool.org. shoreline-milw.org. execpc.com. Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, 1212 S. 70th St., Women’s Voices Milwaukee, 315 W. Court St., Galano Club, 315 Court St., Suite 201, 53213, 53214, 414-453-1400, www.cssw.org. Sports 53212, 414-534-5645, womensvoicesmke.viviti. 414-276-6936, www.galanoclub.org, mail@ Gay Youth Milwaukee, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, Madison Gay Hockey Association, www. com, [email protected]. galanoclub.org. 414-265-8500, http://gayyouthmilwaukee. madisongayhockey.org. Health Institute of Milwaukee, 1817 N. Martin tripod.com. Madison Gay Volleyball, 608-347-8907, www. Luther King Drive, Suite 3, 53212, 414-263- Marquette Gay/Straight Alliance, 1442 W. madisonlbtvolleyball.com. Community 9999. Wisconsin Ave., 53233. Bay View Gays, 414-482-3796, www.bvgays.com. Milwaukee Women’s Center, 611 N. Broadway, Marquette U G/L Alumni, P.O. Box 92722, 53202. Brew City Bears, P.O. Box 1035, 53201, 414-331- Suite 230, 53202, www.mwcinc.org. Project Q, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414-223-3220. Youth/education 3744, www.bcb4men.info. Pathfinders, 1614 E. Kane Pl., 53202, 414-271- UWM LGBT Resource Center, UWM Union WG GSA for Safe Schools, 301 S. Bedford St., BWMT, 414-463-5359, www.nabwmt.org/ 1560, www.pathfinders.org, [email protected]. 89, P.O. Box 413, 53201, 414-229-4116, www. Madison, 53703, 608-661-4141, www. milwaukee. STD Specialties, Inc., 3251 N. Holton St., 53212, uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/LGBT. gsaforsafeschools.org. Castaways, P.O. Box 1697, 53202, castawaysmc@ 414-264-8800, www.stdspecialties.org. yahoo.com. CONNEXUS, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, 414-390- FOX VALLEY RACINE/KENOSHA 0444, www.diverseandresilient.org/connexus. Politics Diverse and Resilient, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, Center Advocates, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Community Community 414-390-0444, www.diverseandresilient.org. 271-2656, www.centeradvocates.org. Harmony Café, 233 E. College Ave., Appleton, LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Firebirds, P.O. Box 159, 53201. Equality Wisconsin, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 54911, 920-734-2233, www.harmonycafe.org, Ave., Racine, 53403, 262-664-4100, info@ FORGE, P.O. Box 1272, 53201, 414-559-2123, 53211, 414-431-1306, www.equalitywi.org. [email protected]. lgbtsewisc.org. www.forge-forward.org. Human Rights League, 315 Court St., #9, 53212, PFLAG-Appleton/Fox Cities, 740 Kensington Road, PFLAG-Racine/Kenosha, P.O. Box 580058, GAMMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1900, 53201, 414- 414-445-5292, www.hrl-pac.org, hrlpac@ Neenah, 54956, 920-722-7145. Rainbow Over Pleasant Prairie, 53158, 262-694-2729, 530-1886, www.milwaukeegamma.com. yahoo.com. Wisconsin, 702 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, [email protected]. Gemini Gender Group, P.O. Box 44211, 53214, WI 54911, www.rainbowoverwisconsin.org. 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com. Lesbian Alliance, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Religion/spirituality Religion/Spirituality 272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org. Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th St., GREEN BAY Bradford Community Church-Unitarian Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund of Milwaukee, 53233, 414-344-1600, www.centralumcmilw. Universalist, 5810 8th Ave., 53140, 262-656- 414-290-7350, www.womensfund.com/ org. Community who_we_are/lesbian_fund. Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, www. Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, Green 0544, www.bradforduu.org. LOC/Women of Color, P.O. Box 93594, 53203, cshmilw.org. Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ 414-263-1631. Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th St., 53205, argonautsll.org. Sports Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. 414-344-1746, www.crosslutheranmilwaukee. Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, 53171, Court St., 53212, 414-271-265, www.mkelgbt. org. 54307, www.bc4m.com. 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, wiwarriors@ org. Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 Lloyd St., Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, yahoo.com. Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224-0517, 53208, 414-476-3189, divinewordlutheran.org. 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org. www.mkelgbthist.org. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, 1342 Positive Voice, P.O. Box 1381, Green Bay, 54305, Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 070177, 53207, N. Astor St., 53202, 414-273-5257, www. 920-435-4404, pvinc.org, [email protected]. Youth/Education www.prideparademke.org. uumilwaukee.org. Pride Alive, 920-471-3260, www.newpride.org, Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student Center, PFLAG-Milwaukee, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Stowell Ave., [email protected]. L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www.uwp.edu/ 299-9198, [email protected]. 53211, 414-962-9190, lakeparklutheran.com. clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38. PrideFest, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com. Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414-265- Mineral St., 53204, 414-383-1100, www. Religion/spirituality OTHER 8500, [email protected]. milmcc.org. Angels of Hope MCC, P.O. Box 672, Green Bay, LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa Valley, SAGE Milwaukee, 1845 N. Farwell, Suite 220, Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers), 3224 54305, 920-983-7452, www.aohmcc.org, 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire 54701, 715-552- 53202, 414-224-0517, www.sagemilwaukee. N. Gordon Pl., 53212, 414-263-2111, www. [email protected]. LGBT, www.thecentercv.org, org. milwaukeequakers.org. LGBT Community Resource Center Sapphic Adventures Milwaukee, www.meetup. Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 53211, MADISON Seven Rivers, P.O. Box 3313, 303 Pearl com/sapphic-MKE, calamityjane321@gmail. 414-964-1513, www.plymouth-church.org. St., LaCrosse, 54602, 608-784-0452, com. St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Wisconsin Arts/entertainment www.7riverslgbt.org, r.st.sauver@7riverslgbt. SHEBA/Sisters Helping Each other Battle AIDS, Ave., 53233, 414-964-1513, www. Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls, Club 5, 5 org. [email protected]. 36 W i s c o N s i N G AZ E TT E . c o m | August 26, 2010