VOLUME ONE, NO. 12—September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. The Wisconsin Light Madison Light Inside... Alternative ARMY REENLISTS MIRIAM Measures Pass BEN-SHALOM; MAY APPEAL By David Burrill • RELIGIOUS OUTREACH By Sue Burke it is in Ben-Shalom's favor, Berigan Madison- Before a record crowd Page 6 of over "It was hard not to cry" as she was sworn said, the Army will probably appeal the 300, the Madison Common Council in, said Miriam Ben-Shalom after she case to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of • LIVELY ARTS passed into law two parts of the reenlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves on Appeals in Chicago. alternative family rights ordinance Sept. 12. For her it was the latest victory The Army has also appealed the Skylight's "Die August 2nd, making Madison a leader in in a 14-year-long battle to remain in the contempt order allowing Ben-Shalom to Fleudermaus" alternative family issues. Although the Army even though she is a Lesbian. temporarily reenlist, he said. Reviewed Page 8 City Council also voted down two more If the Army hadn't let her in, it would But in the meantime, Ben- Shalom was controversial elements of the proposed have had to begin paying a $500-a-day able to sign up for another six years. She • FILM ordinance, supporters were heartened by fine for contempt of court. U.S. District began her duties on the weekend of Sept. the fact that the Interview With Tom votes on these two Judge Myron L. Gordon in Milwaukee 17. She hopes eventually to complete 20 proposals were so close. had ordered the Army to let her reenlist years in the service. Cruise Page 9 While many alternative family organizers or pay the fine until he makes a final The evening of reenlistment was a happy were disheartened about the prospects for ruling on whether she may permanently one for her. Ben-Shalom, a drill sergeant, • MEDICALLY SPEAKING their proposal, much of the pessimism remain in the Army. came in her dress uniform to the Hepatitis B Can Be changed to optimism when key members Ben-Shalom's attorney, Patrick Berigan, headquarters of the 84th Division, 4828 Deadly Page 11 of the Board of Estimates, the city's said the final ruling should be issued by W. Silver Spring Dr. budget committee and the last Gordon in September or early October. If She was accompanied by her daughter, • TRAVEL committee to review the alternative Hannah Richter, who families ordinance, announced that they was eight years old A Trip Through Wisconsin were going to try to split the ordinance when her mother's Backroads Page 16 into its various parts since it was felt that fight against the some of those parts could pass the Army began. Ben- Council., Shalom was also ac- TURN TO MADISON, PAGE 13 companied by her friend Alyn Hess, who has stood by her since the beginning, and by Berigan. Also present were a television crew from WTMJ, a photograph- Introduction er from UPI, and a re- porter/ photographer A TIME TO DIE from The Wisconsin By Terry Boughner Ph.d. any kind. No one mourned our losses or Light and Chicago Outlines. Only a few This is not a pretty story. For those who raised tear-filled and haunted eyes to other people were in think that the more bloody parts of comemorate our dead. We were outlaws the building that history should be sanitized, this series is before and so we remained. night. not for you. You, Gay women and men Raul Hilberg, author of The Destruction Ben-Shalom took an and non-Gays, should read no further. of the European Jews and a former oath from Col. Thom- This is the story of the Pink Triangle, member of the President's Commission as Swett, who shook the Holocaust of the Gays in Nazi on the Holocaust, was quoted in the Germany, told in all its horrors, much of December 10, 1979 issue of the New York Openly Lesbian Sergeant Miriam Ben-Shalom was sworn in by Col. her hand and congrat- it as remembered by Gay survivors. Village Voice as being opposed to Thomas Swett as she reenlisted for a six year term with the U.S. ulated her. Ben- Beginning with this issue, this tale of including Gays in any memorialization of Army Reserve on September 12 in Milwaukee, following a Federal Shalom signed her re- Court order finding the Army in contempt of court. blood, torture, destruction and death, Holocaust victims. "That would be a TURN TO will continue until next June, ending in travesty," Hilberg said, implying that SHALOM, PAGE 16 the month that is given over to any mention of Gays would somehow National Coming Out Day Gay/Lesbian Pride. detract from the blood sacrifice of the The Holocaust of the Jews at the hands of Jews. That Gays were not worthy to be To Be Held October the Nazis has been described in mentioned in the same breath with those 11 who had been driven to the gas chambers "Our silence is us." say, this step must be appropriate and countless volumes of prose and poetry. "Our invisibility is the core of our comfortable to you, but, at the same time, Some of the finest writers that the for their faith, whether Jewish or Christian. oppression." you should be willing to push yourself a Jewish people have produced in this Among the many messages coming from little. century have given their talents over to There are those historians, like Hilberg, who insist that Gays were "highly Gays and Lesbians at the Democratic Suggestions for Coming Out include: recounting the horrors of the systematic National Convention to our community at Put your lover's photo on your desk at extermination of 6,000,000 of their valued" prisoners in the camps. There is, as we shall see, not one shred of large, is that our political strength is being work. fellows. This is not to mention the greatly undermined by the large numbers Tell three people you're Gay or Lesbian museums and memorials to the victims evidence to support this contention and quite a bit to the contrary. Eugen Kogon, of us who are hidden, in the closet, Wear an openly Lesbian or Gay symbol that exist in the United States, Europe shivering cold, sweat-drenched in fear. It is or button for a week. and Israel. a highly respected authority on the Holocaust, himself interned at the silence of our "hidden majority" that is Acknowledge that "those roses" are not But the Jews were not the only ones allowing society to make the rules for us, from your mother. marked out for genocide. There were Buchenwald and author of The Theory and Practice of Hell states permits ignorance and intolerance to Call a radio talk show and introduce a millions of others and among them, oppress us all. Gay/Lesbian topic. Gays. uncatagorically that "The fate of the homosexuals in the concentration camps In an attempt to solve this problem, the Read a Gay/Lesbian paper on a bus or in Until very recently, there were no National Gay Rights Advocates and The a restaurant. memorials of any kind commemorating can only be described as ghastly." We shall see that this is true. Experience Weekend are sponsoring a Hold hands publicly. the Holocaust of the Gays. Even now, National Coming Out Day to be held Tell the truth when asked, "So are you there are only two books on the subject. We shall see as well that the mechanisms of genocide were set up to October 11, 1988. engaged yet?" In the histories of the Holocaust, if Gays The event is being co-chaired by Jean Move your favorite "fantasy" poster to a are mentioned at all, it is only in passing murder us. We Gays were the first. context for the story of the Pink Triangle O'Leary and Rob Eichberg, both of prominent place in your house. or if some incident is so terrible, so California. Send flowers to that "special someone" brutal, that it can not go unnoticed. has been easy enough to dig out, finding Gay survivors who were willing to talk According to one spokesperson for the and don't use initials on the card. Much of this has been by design. two groups, "Coming out is a continuum, a Write a letter to the editor of your local of the was much more difficult. Remember that According to Ira Glasser, head series of steps that often take place over newspaper commenting on Gay/Lesbian the Gays, who were criminals before the war American Civil Liberties Union, in the course of months or even years." coverage or lack of coverage. Use your full September 10, 1975 issue of The New remained criminals afterward. The German law (175) under which Gays were As one delegate at the Convention told name. York Times, "the pink triangle . . . lies Light, "the difference that most people Include your Gay/Lesbian family in virtual historical secret." persecuted by the Nazis remained on the buried as a miss is that to be a homosexual is one traditional family or religious functions. to say that "During books throughout the Allied occupation Glasser went on thing, being Gay is another. Being Gay is TURN TO COMING OUT, PAGE 7 World War II, no king, no premier, no and up until 1969. Even when it was an advance step toward personal integra- prominent citizen came finally removed, the prejudice and hatred president, no tion, acceptance and the good of the wearing a pink triangle, as it is remained. These victims had no reason forward Gay/Lesbian community. You may have Now! Read Star of David was worn by to trust anybody. said the yellow accepted that you are a homosexual," she might have There is one other thing to keep in mind the King of Denmark." He explained. "But only when you realize that Wisconsin Light that afterward, for all our as well. These people had been through added you are part of a community, part of a received no recompense of TURN TO PINK TRIANGLE, PAGE 4 sufferings, we movement and actively involved in some Every Other Week! way, can you call yourself 'Gay' or Next Issue Out 'Lesbian.' " As part of National Coming Out Day, Thursday, October 6 each individual is being asked to pledge to "Take Your Next Step." As the sponsors September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 Homophobia Began at Time Of Nascent European Cultures By Benjamin A.S.C. Stone Homophobia is also maintained through of men to act While the following critique of the social conditioning typical male homophobia focuses on Gay men, the without thinking at all. A is not a author is fully cognizant of anti-Lesbian discussion of homosexuality stream of vile, homophobia and its origins in traditional discussion; rather, it is a participant perceptions of "women's role." ignorant wisecracks. If any more To hear people talk, one would think that dares to present anything point homophobia is a natural, correct and enlightened than the most fascistic vicious permanent aspect of human thought. of view, he will face incredibly there Nothing could be further from the truth. persecution. (Today, fortunately, The seeds of homophobia began with the are many exceptions to this rule). One sexual hang-ups of nascent European The effects of all this are depressing. decent cultures which eventually inherited the striking result is that otherwise- into ruins of the Roman Empire. Even during human beings can be transformed the period of the Middle Ages known as snarling animals at the mere mention of the "Dark Ages" homophobia was not something about which they know very terribly rampant. little. Another is that the stigma of The problem originated with the crises of homosexuality, and the related pressure the 13th and 14th centuries. Feudalism on the men of today to be the perfect was beginning to decay, and paragons of masculinity, place a great National Convention, held during July in mercantilism was rapidly on the rise. strain on the male psyche. Capitalist Many Wisconsinites attended the Democratic Sobczak (left) of Milwaukee. He is shown at a party with Whenever a society begins even a society expects its men to be so Atlanta. Among those was Leonard openly Gay U.S. Congressman Barney Frank of Massachusetts (right) and Franks spouse, in the means of competitive that there is no room for real gradual change Herb Moses who is formerly of Milwaukee. production, the process has a traumatic feeling, cooperation or communication. effect on the civilization's development. The masculine "ideal" seems to be that of In Western Europe the trauma was a hollow fortress, unthreatened by Gay Chinese Teenager Sends accentuated by the ravages of the emotions from within, invulnerable to bubonic plague, which killed a third of attack by emotions from the outside. But Tragic Suicide Letter to U.S. this is not humanly possible. the continent's population and displaced Letter to the Editor this big news, pointing to the members of The refusal of so many to deal with Gay masses of people (providing future I am a senior high school student. I am 17 my family. issues rationally is related to a general labor-power for primitive capitalism). years old, living in Beijing (Peking), the I have been asked to leave school and to closed- mindedness; in an Orwellian Western Europe became the hell- hole of People's Republic of China. I am writing wait punishment from my school. sense, something becomes a fact simply the planet. There was panic and violent 'this letter in tears because this is the last Because I haven't reached the adult's age because society says so. If people should peasant uprising everywhere. When time for me to write letter in the world. of 18, the police office on my street hasn't challenge traditional assumptions, their catastrophes of such magnitude strike, After giving this letter to a foreigner who bothered me yet. arguments will be met with a mindless people become irrationally will leave China, I will kill myself and stop I don't dare to look at the faces of other spewing of reactionary cliches. If they narrow-minded as they search for ways to my nightmare thoroughly. I really don't people these days. I feel terribly bad and publicly affirm an alternative sexual cope with the insecurity of living in an have any other choice. grief. I owe my family. I owe my relatives. orientation, they will face personal uncertain world. As a result, Jews; I am Gay. I don't dare tell anyone. I am I owe my friends. I have brought trouble hostility and even physical violence. homosexuals and all others who were very lonely and despair. I curse my fate to them. As long as I think of these, I While a cultural revolution was taking "different" suffered horribly. This for living in China. Gay should not be born can't help my tears. God, why am I so bad place in Mao's China in the 1960s, a very tendency became inherent in Western into China. I have to hide my feelings all luck! different kind of cultural revolution was culture — a culture which was later day long. If I am catched out, I will be sent I have decided to cut my wrists and put an in the making in the United States. The rammed down the collective throat of the to jail. end to my pain-filled life. I hope my family Left Movement here spawned the rest of the world. New I write all my pain and bitter emotions in and relatives would understand and new feminist movement — and a new Gay As old mercantilism developed into my diary. I love one of my classmate forgive me. Life for me is too hard to bear. movement, touched off by the 1969 present- day capitalism, homophobia rights deeply. I wrote my love of him in the diary I don't have face to continue my Stonewall riot in New York where, for the became an indispensable part of the in great depth. I don't dare to show my unhuman-liked life in front of all these first time, Gays defended themselves structure of society, for homophobia is love. That is very pain in my inner-heart. I hostile people. It is time for me to leave against police brutality. In a period of the watchdog of sexism. Industrialization wrote all these emotional struggle with this heartbreaking world and forget just 20 years, this activism has resulted ushered in the modern marital my life. everything. Good Bye! in a staggering level of social progress. relationship, composed of the husband as It is my fault and careless that I shall pay But, while the Gay rights idea was reborn E boss (bread-winner) and the wife as with my life. My diary was read by two of Beijing in the United States, it has made the worker (hausfrau). The man "brings home my classmate. Not very long that the Editor's Note: least progress in this country as the bacon," while the subservient woman whole school and the people in my The above letter was sent to Passport, a compared to other Western industrial produces a worker or boss (depending on neighborhood have known this shocking magazine, published in San Francisco for nations. There is much more to be done. the family's class) in the literal sense, for news I have been exposed thoroughly in Gay/Lesbian Asians. It has appeared in The first step in furthering this process is the future generations of industrial the society. For days my mom has been two other Gay/Lesbian publications in the education. People must be prodded into society. crying and my father has beaten me four U.S. According to John Hubert of Paz y thinking about these issues. They must In order to maintain this patriarchy, the times so far. My younger sister don't Liberation, a Houston-based lighten up concerning increasingly distinctions between masculinity and dare to go out because her peers will organization, the authenticity is beyond arbitrary definitions of "masculine" and femininity must be sharpened and laugh at her and beat her. Most of the doubt. Unfortunately, no one knows if Li "feminine" behavior. They must perpetuated. If a man deviates from the neighbors smiling faces have turned to Binbin carried through his tragic plan. traditional misconceptions, societal interpretation of masculinity, or challenge stone faces. Everyone here is chatting on if he rejects mastery over women despite the heavy cost. outright, he must be stigmatized; hence, Without knowledge, there can be no the social "necessity" of homophobia. liberation. Educate Yourself Lesbian Photos About AIDS Sought for Book By Jerry Koeller Ginny Vida, Editor of Our Right to Love: I've been hearing a lot of people saying, A Lesbian Resource Book, is inviting "I'm tired of hearing about AIDS." I know Lesbian photographers to submit photos its not one of the top subjects for a relaxing of Lesbians for possible inclusion in the conversation but we have got to continue to revised edition of Our Right to Love, to talk and after talking, take some action. be published by E.P. Dutton. THEANTEB WISCONSIN LIGHT "Everyone knows already." Vida said that she is looking for Not the whole facts they don't, some photographs that portray Lesbians as Is Looking for Several People to either feel it can't happen to them or just women who are making positive don't give a damn. And, believe this or not, contributions to society, enjoying life Sell Advertising there are people who have no idea what and interacting in a positive way with AIDS really is. A lot of the problem is fear others. Both men and women are needed of being thought Gay because of showing Photographers will receive $35 for each in the following territories: upon concern about the illness. Schools, for photo published, payable Metro Milwaukee, Metro Madison, Fox River Valley publication. Photos must be black and instance, have a hard enough time with sex Metro Minneapolis, education to begin with. white, professional quality, and all Western/Northern Wisconsin, "What good does talking about it do?" persons pictured must sign a photo Metro Chicago Not much if we don't follow it with release which the editor will provide. Exclusive territories can be arranged be submitted to: Ginny action. Get involved; push for education in Photos may for either full or part-time work your school district. Write you congress- Vida, Editor, Our Right to Love, 45 man, senator, representative, mayor, town Plaza St., #1-G, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Call or Write for further information to: officials — let them hear your concern. We The Wisconsin Light won't get education or research unless 1843 N. Palmer St. someone pushes. "You can't pick up anything that doesn't Milwaukee, WI 53212 have a story about AIDS in it." [414] 372-2773 [24 hr.] GOOD, at least people in the media have found that AIDS or ARC are worth space in their publications. Maybe you do tire of the constant barrage of facts, figures and advice but we BOOT CAMP SALOON have to keep it up until we find a cure. MILWAUKEE'S Ignorance of AIDS isn't bliss, it's stupidity. LEATHER / LEVI BAR Get involved in working with groups. Write those letters to officials. Educate 209 E. National yourself about AIDS. These are small Milwaukee, WI things that each of us can do but each small 414-643-6900 thing added to the next grows til we can each make a difference. September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3

Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL willfind their own way. ACT-UP CONFRONTS Is Coming Out Day a Costly Gimmick? The HOMOPHOBIA ACROSS COUNTRY The process of coming out — the As you may have gathered from the last couple of issues of the paper we heartily acknowledgment to one's self, family and Wisconsin applaud the members of ACT-UP. We saw them in action in Atlanta and we continue to friends that you're Gay or Lesbian — receive news of them as they confront homophobia and inaction across the country. probably is one of the most difficult While their style might not fit everyone, they are, in a most forceful way, bringing our problems facing some people today. Light cause to the attention of the fearful, the insensitive and those who couldn't care less Regardless of when someone comes out, about us. most admit it wasn't easy. This country is, indeed, a wonderful land where opportunity can be had for those who Thus, you would think that a group of take it. But we must also remember that rights are rarely given, but have to be people who came up with the idea to hold demanded and sometimes, seized. Assertion and not assimilation is the key to a National Coming Out Day to encourage minority rights. and help people with the coming out Those of ACT-UP and groups like them, have no fear of the rich and the powerful. With process could have developed the idea little money, they bring the cause of the poor and the helpless of our community to into a worthwhile endeavor. We don't public notice. think they have, but let's take a look at the We have been told that the realities of life are that the poor have no power, that they facts. effect no changes, that one should understand that and accept it. That may be so, but it If you want to participate in National is wrong and, in many ways, is a sad, sad judgment on those who hold to it. Just Coming Out Day, you'll receive a NCOD because something is, doesn't make it right. kit which includes bumper stickers, a Therefore, Light will always applaud those who understand that the fate of the least commitment card (ironically with a box to Executive & Editorial Offices among us is the destiny of us all. We will always applaud and support those, like check to keep your name confidential), what should be. 1843 N. Palmer ACT-UP, who struggle toward various pieces of literature and a form to Call it idealism if you want, but that is where this paper stands and will always stand. fill out so you can take out an ad in the Milwaukee, WI 53212 commemorative journal. (414) 372-2773 MILWAUKEE PRIDE WEEK Ignore the fact that NCOD is scheduled for October 11 and the commemorative journal isn't scheduled to be published PROFESSIONAL STAFF SHOWS GREAT PROMISE until December and ignore the fact that As we go to press, Milwaukee's Lesbian/Gay Pride Celebration has less than a week to the brochure suggests as a sample Publisher run. It has, so far, had elements of both triumph and disappointment. "personal" ad, "The Dance Club invites Jerry Johnson Certainly among the triumphs is the fact that it is taking place. This is due to the you to party with us in celebration of dedication and hard work of the Pride Committee who have been untiring in their Executive Editor National Coming Out Day!" Try to ignore efforts to make our celebration a success. These people, women and men, deserve the Terry Boughner, Ph.d. too that the organization says 20,000 thanks of the entire community. They have attended innumerable meetings, written copies are going to be published (that's Book Review Editor pamphlets and articles, seen to publicity, raised money urged and cajoled others to help less than each of Chicago's three Gay and Jeff Kirsch and participate, made buttons (Sue Cooke made 1200 Pride buttons by hand) and a Lesbian publications print each whole lot more. In short, we think that the committee is a fine example of Lesbians and Arts & Entertainment Editor publication day). Gays dedicated to our cause as are all those who participated in whatever way. Geno But you're going to find it pretty difficult Among the disappointments we've heard voiced were those concerning the poor to ignore the fact that you can have your Typography & Process Graphics attendance at Pride events. Certainly there is a point to be made. However, we think it NCOD message printed on a full deluxe C.S.P., Incorporated worth keeping in mind that this is the Milwaukee Lesbian/Gay community's FIRST gold page for a mere $5,000. Or if that such celebration. As someone remarked, even ONE person attending is 100 touches too deeply in your pocket, try a COLUMNISTS improvement over last year. silver page for only $2,500. An ivory page Still, all in all, the celebration has been a success. As we go to press, the Pride Fr. James Arimond, State Rep. David comes in at only $1,500 and gauche white Committee is already taking a close look at Pride 88. There are, as with any such E. Clarenbach, Roger Gremminger MD, is a paltry $1,200. Personal state sponsor enterprise, lessons to be learned. Some things will be enhanced, others will be changed Marc Haupert, Jamakaya, Karen Lamb ads run from $250 to $1,000 and a 25-word and still others will be added. The Committee will add new members, we have been Ph.d., Bill Meunier, John Michael personal ad like the one quoted above is told. But, when all is said and done, a beginning has been made and everyone who made Roberts. Jack Sturdy, Morgan Summer. only $100. The commemorative journal the effort to participate and/or attend should be heartily congratulated for showing itself is to be sold retail for $12. her/his Pride. And what about the profits from this venture — who is to benefit from this Sue Burke, Eugene Brzenk, Ph.d., money? According to the NCOD Lisowski, Daniel GUEST EDITORIAL: BECKER'S Shawn Duffy, Michael literature they'll give 25 percent sales 11101111JSIJII, noii.taiiley,JerryWaliyii. ELECTION LOSS STRONGLY FELT commission to the salespersons who sell INTERNATIONAL the ads or they'll donate 25 percent to an One of the saddest tragedies of the election year was the defeat of State Representative organization of the salesperson's choice. CORRESPONDENTS Dismas Becker in his bid to fill the State Senate seat vacated by John Norquist when he And, if there is anything left over, they Mexico-Francis J. Reich; England-Poul became Mayor. hold the funds for next year's National E. Burke; Puerto Rico-Jose Toro- Dismas was the original sponsor of Wisconsin's Gay/Lesbian rights law. When no one Coming Out Day. Alfonso; India-Sandeep; Japan-Hiroaki, to sponsor our Gay/Lesbian rights law Dismas stepped forward. He laid the wanted We think something has gone awry. Yeishiro Minami; Peru-Roberto Bar- preliminary ground work that made it possible for Wisconsin to be the first state in the National Coming Out Day looks like a cena. country provide civil rights to the Gay/Lesbian community. to costly gimmick, one that we don't think, Not once has Dismas ever come to us as so many others have and said "See what I've ADVERTISING and frankly we hope Chicagoans don't fall you owe me." Dismas Becker supported us because in the rightness of our done for you, for. We'll be very surprised to see a Jerry Johnson sought to gain political advantage. He has truly been our friend cause, not because he $5,000 ad in the book from Chicago. In (414) 372-2773 hearts. and deserves a special place in our fact, We'll be very surprised to see any But that's not all that Dismas has done. He was a voice for those who had no voice. His THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly ads from Chicago. We think there are too by NOVO GRAPHICS, LTD., with offices at 1843 his willingness to fight for the underdog and his concern, his compassion, his class, many organizations (and not just N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Advertising in doing so mark him as a man of great distinction. and copy deadline is the Thursday prior to effectiveness AIDS-related ones) where we can put our publication. Opinions expressed by writers in Those of us who know him, know that there is not one promise he ever made to the WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of hard-earned dollars to far more advertisers. Any campaigned negatively, he was a tireless champion of the publisher, editor, or our voters that wasn't kept. He never constructive use! reference made to any individual or organization those who like us had no champion. should not be construed as an indication of the We are very disappointed that Jean same's sexual or affection orientation or prefer- Even in defeat he gave one of the classiest concession speeches telling his supporters photos, and O'Leary, co-chair of the National Gay ence. All copy, text, design, because his old Assembly seat was won by a black woman illustrations in advertisements are published that he really won half a victory Rights Advocates and member of the with the understanding that the advertiser is though his district is mostly white. fully authorized and has secured proper written even Democratic National Committee, has lent consent for the use of names, pictures, or Becker is. We all wish him well and we hope that he That's the kind of person Dismas her and NGRA's name to this cause, testimonials of any living person, and WISCON- to an office worthy of his considerable talents. The halls of the Capitol SIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such will be returned giving it a sense of respectability. publication to be made; and the advertiser won't be the same without him. agrees by submitting ads to indemnify and save Of course, if you disagree, you're more blameless the publication of any error that may send off for your NCOD be contained in said ad. WISCONSIN LIGHT than welcome to does not accept any responsibility for any claims be surprised if the last paragraph I've kit. The address is 8380 Santa Monica made by advertisers. The entire contents of The Editor's Desk hasn't vanished into oblivion. I WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and written Blvd., Suite 202, W. Hollywood, CA protected under the Federal Copyright Act and Wisconsin Light is a state-wide pushed one button and started to get number is (213) International Conventions. Reproduction of any The 90069. Their telephone portion of any issue will not be permitted without newspaper. This is a committment that messages from my long dead Aunty Em. 650-6200. express written permission of NOVO GRAPHICS, button gave me a picture of LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County, we have had from the beginning and Another But don't look for our ad, it won't be Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. there has been no change. That means Ronald Reagan asleep, his face in the there. © 1988 by Novo Graphics, Ltd. that we are eager for news, articles, jello. Oh well. -Dan Di Leo & Ralph Paul opinion pieces, letters, guest editorials, The biweekly format and scheduleing Co- Publishers Office Hours: etc. from the northern and central parts of takes some getting used to. Tell me Gay Chicago Monday-Friday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. our state. We are very grateful for what about it! For those who were wondering [Reprinted with permission.] last time about where some of the 24-hour recording we receive, but we need more. So please, anyone who has something they would columns were, you'll see them all every like to say, write it and send it to us. Use month, but not every issue. Does that OBITUARY POLICY SUBSCRIPTIONS a pen name, if you will, but write. We can make sense? First-class subscription rate is $30.00 cover Wisconsin only if you'll help. I suppose I should say something about Wisconsin Light publishes obit- for one year (25 issues). Speaking of writing, if you have a PC or the loss of the phone service ads. Let it uaries of members of the Lesbian/ Third-class subscription rate is $15.00 word processor or something like that be enough to say that they're gone. We Gay community as both news and a for one year (25 issues). and want to write, contact C.S.P., Inc. knew that they'd be going back in May, community service free of charge. In Foreign subscription rates available You can make things easy by sending a so we made provisions. many cases, we depend on relatives upon request. disk or, if you have a modem, send it Editorial pages are rarely, if ever, places and/or friends of the deceased to over the phone. Please don't call me. for personal messages, but in this case, Institutional Member Remember, this editor is struggling with I'll make an exception. I want to wish a his own computer. And . I mean very belated but very heartfelt "Happy GUEST EDITORIAL POLICY struggling as in fighting, as in tempted Birthday" to a great lady, Karen Lamb. The Wisconsin Light welcomes guest to smash the screen with my fist. That This comes from me and all those who editorials. Such are expressions of sort of thing. It's been my general form the Light family. personal opinion on community, local opinion, reinforced over the years, that Well, I guess that's about it for now ornational issues of interest to Lesbians the quill pen is the height of except for the fact that I wish the and/or Gays. They should be typed, GAY AND LESBIAN technological efficiency. I am told I can November presidential elections were double-spaced and be no longer than PRESS ASSOCIATION do almost everything with this machine. going to go differently from the way I 400-600 words. I find I can do almost nothing. I wouldn't think they are. September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 A BOY OF SUMMER What Every Boy Knows 11

C By Antler Making New Friends Every boy knows what it's like when he's really alone, I HAVE BEEN living in a dorm here at my When it's safe to jack off with a passion, college for three days now, have had only When it's safe to take off his clothes one day of classes, and I already realize and prance around what a.... learning experience this is. And parade his lubricating cock You see, I knew that in coming to college, before every mirror in the house, at last. I would make new friends, and see Safe to cry out and talk dirty new things, but I really couldn't have while jerking it, imagined what it would be like. And here Really screams "I'm coming!" is what it was like, living in a college when he comes, campus, and especially in a college Really stand on his head residence hall. and jack off in his face I'll start with my roommate: his first if he wants, name is David, but almost no one calls Yes, every boy knows him that; instead, they use an when it's safe. abbreviation of his last name, Kuj, pronounced K..00..j. He's very popular Morgan Summer At the country picnic the 12-year-old boy around here, with the phone in our room wanders off by himself in the woods, wall. John ringing every ten minutes certain times of to be asleep facing the he knows the perfect spot. the day with people — boys and girls both — allegedly tried to have sex with her but On his study-hall break to the library wanting to talk to Kuj. It helps that he's a she left. Then John, fairly blasted, fell the 13-year-old stops in the empty john, sophomore, and knows many students asleep. He laughed when he confirmed just enough time for a quickie. from last year. Also, it surely doesn't hurt the story. Black hair, blue eyes, and a The 14-year-old boyscout waits till he's sure that he has blond hair, light china blue Freddy Kruger poster hung on the wall everyone in the tent is sleeping, eyes, has a good, rather stocky body, and near his bed. A nice guy, with a sense of quietly, slowly he plays with his dream. is fairly sexually active with (long sigh) humor. The 15-year-old runs home from school, girls. In fact, he told me that he used Goose (nickname, I don't know why) has, half-way he's already hard, his room. A baby about a dozen condoms last year, and well, a crocodile in His heart is pounding. Pulls the would try to improve on that record this crocodile in a fish aquarium. when he opens the frontdoor, year. At this point, mentally rolling my girls in like flies. But since the hall rules He knows he's got a full hour eyes. I promised to leave the room do not allow pets, it will not be long for before his sister or parents return, whenever he came home with one of his this place. Goose wears short-sleeve, Enough time to give himself "women." He seemed happy about that. pastel shirts and shorts, and just seems a real workout in the bathtub. Kuj is into beer, especially Coors Extra like someone you could depend on. Lives The 16-year-old wakes up in the snowy night, Gold, two icy bottles of which are sitting in across the hall. he watches himself with a flashlight our room's refrigerator as I write this. He And Matt. Matt is the most normal guy magically masturbate under the comforter. usually drinks only with friends, and we I've met since I've got here. Black hair, The 17-year-old puts Leaves of Grass aside, had a few last night while we chewed the and dark eyes, and an okay body, but I leans back on the chair with his feet on the wall care; Matt listens and knows how to fat. His fondness for this beverage can be don't in the basement at home where he studies, tell a good story; and unlike Jonny, John, noted in our room; there are two posters He likes poetry, but right now from Old Style (one with a near-naked Goose, and Kuj, he doesn't drink, and I he needs a good handjob woman on it), a cap from Miller, and also admire him for that. A guy that I think can before he can continue... a five-foot high, blow-up soft plastic be truly trusted, but has a bad habit of No one can see me now, the boy chuckles to himself, replica of a Miller bottle, which rests saying, "That's really queer." And I'm not fool enough anymore to think God between the top of a small sofa and the Homophobia runs crazy in my residence is watching me horrified ceiling of the room. hall. I won't go into detail — not yet — but and will sentence me to hell. Okay, well, I'll tell you more about Kuj suffice it for now to say that the saying of If God doesn't love to watch boys jack off soon, but now I want you to meet some of disapproval I ran into in high school, as much as boys love to watch themselves jack off the other boys on my floor I know — Jonny, "That's Gay," is used a lot around here. So he does not exist. John, Goose, and Matt. I added another course when I came to The 18-year-old boy licks his lips Jonny has short blond hair and dark college: Acting very heterosexual, 101. I as he jacks off in the hayloft, brown eyes, is thin, small muscled, and don't wanna talk about it. If anyone saw me they'd think I was nuts wears shorts a lot which show off his fair But there are many good things, and I am he thinks as he squirms and groans, but powerful-looking leg muscles. He writing with a smile on my face; last night His devlish lasciviousness to make love to himself looks like he might have been a skate I was arranging to come home briefly for makes the monkeys at the zoo seem prudes, boarder in high school. He drinks, is Labor Day, but the trip had to be There's no posture, no expression on his face, friends with Kuj, and is annoyingly postponed a day. I told Matt about this no possible method of touch he won't try heterosexual. and a minute later he was on the phone to to make it feel more Wow. John is Matt's roommate. A freshman, he his mother, asking her if they could give The voluptuous 19-year-old knows discovered beer the first night here — from, me a ride, and in doing so go very much he's got the whole beach to himself today, uh, Kuj. Um, anyway, on that same night, out of their way. She said no, but it was a He basks naked in the sun till baked, he discovered the girls that live in the great thing for him to do. then floating on the bosom of the lake now, I like this living a lot. I look dorm, and according to Matt, he brought For gives himself the best handjob of his life. one into their room about one in the forward to each day, because I have a The 20-year-old mountainclimber still digs the thrill morning, with Matt in bed and pretending good reason to: the people who I know. of doing it on top of a mountain alone, He never tells anyone about it, it's a secret Pink Triangle Series Begins he keeps to himself, He still smiles remembering the first time PINK TRIANGLE find out as best I could, what had happened to those who were as I am in 1. he jacked off from a cliff, Continued from Page 1 society determined to extinguish them. Ecstatic boyhood semen spurting and spurting hideous experiences, the pain of which I am not satisfied even now that I can in tumbling thousands of feet would remain with them for the rest of any but a small way comprehend why it into the wild valley below.... their lives. It was a terrible thing for happened or the enormity of it. That's them to bring back all the old memories the reason, I guess, I have waited to of incredible suffering. I am convinced write this, hoping that, with time, some Wisconsin Bell Discontinues that the only reason that they did so was insight would come. This has not because I am Gay, one of our own, as one happened, but I have come, I think, to 900 Phone Service Lines put it and they believed I would tell their understand the obsessive need and As you've probably noticed, the ads for for the lines. stories with sympathy. determination of Jewish writers to get the 900 lines, the so-called 'phone service Hetzel emphasized that this action by Finding these people and interviewing the story out hoping against hope that it ads' are gone. This is because Wisconsin the phone company had nothing to do them was a process that took over 10 might never happen again. I am not Bell will no longer do billing for these with sexual orientation. That Gay or years (1970-1980) and numerous trips to optimistic. The Nazis were, after all, not phone lines. straight, Ameritech's policy was the Europe. It was largely in the nature of a a German phenomenon, but a human According to Howard Hetzel, the reason same and has been and will be enforced chain reaction. I met one who would phenomenon. Still, I have lived with this for this is the number of complaints the without discrimination. introduce me to another who would, in story for a long time. I have talked about phone company received from concerned turn introduce me to friends and so on. I it, published bits and pieces here and citizens about the way the lines were tell people that I interviewed these there. But never have I made the attempt being used. 3$70 S. Clemast View $3117 survivors but I use the word "interview" to write the interviews and place them Hetzel is Staff Manager of Corporate Say loosely. Only, in one or two cases was (414) 4634416 within their historical context, until now. Communications for Wisconsin Bell, an NEW HOURS. there any such formal structure. In most I can not say that you will enjoy this Ameritech company. Mos.-TInms. situations, the person, once satisfied as story. I don't think that you will. But, I Hetzel told Light that Wisconsin Bell had 11 All -6 PSI to my discretion, would simply talk, received customer complaints on 40 Fri. 11 AM -RPM want you to know it and I hope that I can Sat Noes-4:30 PM telling what he had experienced, what he make you see through my words the phone lines. On August 16, Wisconsin had seen, and I would keep notes as best terrifying reality behind the Pink Bell notified Media-4, the Milwaukee I could. Triangle that has haunted me for nearly carrier for eight of these lines that if the In pursuing this story, I freely admit to 20 years. lines did not change their content, billing Come in and see what's having committed the ultimate sin of would be discontinued. Media-4 was new! Wide selection of historical research. I lost my objectivity given one week to act. womyn's jewelry, and closely and emotionally identified Author's note to Pink Triangle series This, Hetzel said, was in line with an with my subjects. I can frankly state that Next issue we will continue our story Ameritech policy that reserved the right wom,yn's music, tyedyes never before nor since have I felt so with Hans, a Gay survivor of Dachau, as to discontinue billing on all such lines by Di, Books, mugs, drained, so full of sorrow and anger — and he talks about Gay life in Munich before when the content was deemed buttons, posters, bumper so very much a Gay. These Gay the Nazis and what happened with people detrimental to the reputation of stickers, pottery and now who had suffered beyond imagining were Hitler's advent to power in 1933. We will Ameritech. available — Men's Music me and those Gays who had been done to also discuss why we Gays were the first to Hetzel told Light that a company commit- death were also me. So, research in any be sent to the camps. tee checked to see if the content had been And Much More! scholarly sense, was not what I was doing Copyright 1988 by Novo Graphics, Ltd. changed. When it had been determined at all. Nor was it curiosity although it All rights are reserved. Reproduction in that no change had been made, Media-4 Updates on Concerts, started out as that. It was, in the end, any form is prohibited without prior was notified on September 6 by letter that Ticket Info/Outlet more in the nature of a personal quest to written permission. Wisconsin Bell would no longer be billing September 22, 1988 —October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 POLITICALLY SPEAKING

a More of Us Must Become Politically Ac tive to Retain, THE Expand Our Hard Earned Freedoms MAKING OFi By Bill Meunier REPUBLICAN bid for Congress. Oh well Kevin you our civil rights law. The defeat of former Governor Tony Earl can't lose them all. Many of us paid a high price to achieve in the Democratic race for the U.S. Turning to presidential politics, if the changes that the last ten years have Senate was the result of more than Herb Wisconsin's Gay and lesbian community seen. We will need many more to make Kohl's money, it was also the result of is going to have an impact on the more gains over the next ten. It won't the kind of ineptitude that cost him his November elections, time is running out. always be easy and the price we will have bid for re-election in 1986. We have a choice between Mike Dukakis to pay in time, efforts and dollars won't As on Gay activist put it, "These folks who, while he may not be willing to do be cheap. But then real freedom never didn't learn anything from the last time everything we want him to, is clearly the comes cheaply. around." Gays and Lesbians around the most pro-Gay/Lesbian candidate ever to state put a lot of effort, time and money run on a national major party ticket, and Blacks Open D.C. into Earl's re-election bid. In Milwaukee George Bush who claims to have been an alone Gays and Lesbians raised over important part of an administration that Conference Sept. 30 $20,000 to re-elect the Governor. has neglected us, allowed us to die and Detroit, MI- The National Yet none of the key people in that 1986 wants us all to go away. Coalition of Blacks Lesbians and Gays, the country's effort were contacted in 1988. Certainly The fact of the matter is that with only a only national organization designed to the Earl campaign must have had lists of few exceptions, there are not many Gays address the needs and concerns of Black volunteers who had worked for him so and Lesbians involved in this or any Lesbians and Gays, announces its Tenth diligently in 1986. other major race. A recent panel Anniversary Homecoming Conference, to When warned by our friends in organized discussion on the Presidential race on a be held at the Howard Inn, in Washington, labor that Tony was in trouble, some of Gay cable show in Milwaukee, while D.C., September 30 thru October 2. 1988. us offered to do a major fund raiser, but including some genuine political celebrating the close of the organization's only if Earl himself would attend. The activists, not only failed to include first decade and the beginning organizers were promised that Earl anyone working of its in the current second. would be there for about an hour. presidential campaigns, but also The Republicans had numerous posters for The theme of this year's conference is Discussions were held on whether or not neglected to include anyone who had sale at their recent National Convention in "Home Work (for homeboys and home- to do a $50.00 or $25.00 fund raiser and worked for the candidates in the Atlanta. Among them was this winner with an girls)". Its intent is to prepare plans were being laid to put together an Wisconsin Presidential primary. Black animal motif. Lesbians and Gays for local organizing and invitation list. When asked why he had not included to empower them to develop strategies anyone who, in fact, was a Gay/Lesbian for meeting their own needs and participant in the current Presidential enhancing the quality of their lives and race, the show's producer Bob Fish said of the at-large Lesbian and Gay movement. that by participating in the panel For more discussion, the panelists were in fact information or to make a contribution, participating in the race. To me, that's contact: Renee McCoy, NCBLG, 19641 W. Seven like Nightline calling someone and Mile, Detroit, MI. 48291. (313) 537-0484. inviting them to participate in a show on the Middle East peace process. If they go Madison To Hold on the air they can claim that they're a Middle East expert who has participated Pride March in 1989 in the peace process. [The United-Madison]- Planning is Mr. Fish's attitude is unfortunately underway for a Lesbian & Gay Pride cafe & bar shared by far too many of us. Some of our March to be held in Madison in the leadership wants the glory and spring of 1989. "A massive visible coming 1/2 recognition that goes with any progress out is needed in the midwest and beyond Price Drinks we make but they are unwilling to do the to affirm Gay and Lesbian culture, to with complimentary grunt work that goes along with it. The celebrate the commonalties and people who are really out there in the differences of all peoples, and to show hors d'oeuvres 4-7 daily front lines doing the strategizing, pulling unity for all civil rights," according to people together, designing Tony Earl and the Madison March Committee. Torch Singer with piano, distributing flyers, running up the long "This gathering of Gays, Lesbians and Yet the Earl folks called and informed the distance phone bills are seldom SU pporters will reflect the strength of our sax & bass every organizers that Tony wouldn't be there recognized. CO mmunity, act as a tool for ongoing after all. His wife Shelia would come Wednesday 10 p.m.-1 a.m. if The people who do the hard work personal and political empowerment, and we wanted. The planners concluded that associated with political leadership don't highlight the interconnectedness of all to ask the community for that kind of do it for recognition. (They know they'll civil rights issues." 720 N. 3rd St. money we needed the candidate himself. never get any). Mr. Fish's attitude is The next organizational meeting will be (Lobby Hotel Wisconsin) Those who say that Earl is finished typical of many of us. It shows the lack of held on Friday, September 9, at 6:30 p.m. politically shouldn't write him Milwaukee off so respect that our Gay/Lesbian community at the Friends Meeting House, 1704 quickly. He bounced back from losing the has for those who really deserve the title Roberts Court. For more information, call 291-9889 primary for Attorney General in the of "political leader" and it shows a lack of Pam at 231- 1598 or Richard at 255-9131. statewide elections preceding his understanding of the political process election as Governor. They might also do and what it will take for us to utilize that well to remember that Bill Proxmire the process for our own benefit. It's an man Earl sought to replace had run attitude that needs to be changed. LAW & KLAUS unsuccessfully for Governor three times It's time that we reached a state of before he was elected to the U.S. Senate. political maturity and recognized that Wills Custody Earl has good ideas, is effective and has the people who are out there in the Probate Visitation & many supporters within the Democratic strategy meetings, pushing the Probate Avoidance Divorce Party. If only he would learn how to put Gay/Lesbian agenda in a room full of Partners Separation together a campaign team that didn't straights, sending letters, and Agreements Personal Injury take his opponents for granted. organizing the community behind Bankruptcy • • • sympathetic candidates are just as Worker's important as those who put on drag Real Estate Many Gay/Lesbian activists are shows, athletic events, concerts, and Traffic Defense Compensation mourning State Representative Dismas other social occasions. Drunk Driving Becker's loss in the State Senate Race. Title XIX Not only are they just as important, It's not that the winner Alderman Brian without them the chances are that we Ask Us.'! is poor on our issues, its just that with wouldn't have any of the above. "If it concerns you, Dismas we were a priority. Maybe we need to think more about the Becker's chances were excellent until reasons why we should be active. Milwaukee Attorney Dave De Bruin it concerns us!" Those reasons include our own lives. By entered the race. De Bruin had no chance that I don't just mean the AIDS crisis to win and according to many no real (although that in and of itself should be ATTORNEY S reason to run since his stands and sufficient motivation) but the quality of Becker's were nearly identical on the Carol L. Law and Warren J. Klaus our lives. Our ability to work at jobs we issues. De Bruin split the progressive are qualified for, keep our children, live vote with Becker and cost Becker the without harassment, get probate laws election. that treat our relationships the same way Many West Side political activist have they treat straight relationships and the LAW& KLAUS been saying that De Bruin is finished rest of the agenda. after what he did. Costing Becker the Don't worry about whether or not you In Memorial of Jill Klaus State Senate race will undoubtedly mean have the skills. Every campaign needs that De Bruin will never get the full Free Living Wills help. Anyone can make phone calls, support of the progressive community distribute literature and stuff envelopes. should he choose to run again. FREE FIRST MEETING I know it sounds like tedious work but with • • • you'd be surprised what a good time it attorney regarding any legal matter. Congratulations to Kevin O'Connor who can be. Call for an appointment. Available weekdays, won the Democratic nod for Milwaukee It's necessary work. Necessary if we weekends and evenings. County Treasurer even though he want to hang on to the gains we've made, CPA Services Available withdrew from the race. Must be nice to necessary if we are ever going to achieve be that popular. O'Connor who was a an equal status with the rest of society. 5665 S. 108th Street supporter of Gay/Lesbian rights as an That status won't come easy and I know Alderman decided not to run after that there are some who don't think it Hales Corners realizing that he would have to resign his will ever come. But then just ten years much more lucrative job at First ago the police were raiding our bars, our 529-2800 Ample Street-Level Parking Wisconsin. He was trounced in an earlier sex lives were illegal and we didn't have September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 RELIGIOUS OUTREACH But We Being Gay and Christian Equals We May Fail Ourselves Gay A Mighty Moving Force! Do Not Fail God By Being By C. Alan By Jay Clark Most of us have heard of latent The Gay population in general, are a homosexual people — people who honestly loving concerned people. It is my opinion believe that they are heterosexual until that because of our quiet shame and some sexually arousing experience or other oppression that we were under in our dramatic event forces them to recognize childhood and adolescent years trying to that they have some homosexual feelings change what the creator has created, to lurking deep within their subconscious change to become straight and "normal" mind. These latent feelings that may have people. This is then perhaps why we can be surfaced only once in a person's life, may such a emotional people. My friends, we drive a person in our heterosexually- are all normal people. All God's people dominated society to reactions of fear and from all lands and tongues are created in disgust. It is not untrue that many of our NEW HOPE God's image. Church persecutors are people who have discover- Metropolitan Community The word "Christian", means to be ed a Gay feeling or two hidden in the depth "Christ-like." It doesn't mean that we will ways. of their souls. Hating and fearing what betray their true feelings in various save the world from sin like Christ did on conversa- they find they may bash Gays physically Over the years I've had many Calvary's cross, but rather to reflect the Pastor Jay Clark had several and, more frequently, verbally. tions with people who have deeds of Christ in humility, peace, joy, conversa- in their ear. We hear things such as God At one time in my life I realized that my drinks. Often they will bring the long suffering, giving, caring, sharing and or classes can't help Gays. He does not love us or use feelings were not even latent — they were tion around to God, the Church in love. These values are Christ-like. We the choir. Or they us in His work. These are all lies from strong, undeniable feelings of same-sex and singing in the church can minister to others as Christ did by in High Holy pits of hell! I truely do not want to be attraction. Yet, in absolute fear I lashed out share their importance of the feeding the hungry, helping those who are as the times of their shoes on the day of judgement, against Gays. I believed that this macho Days, Hebrew school, and sick, to be there to lend a helping hand and Services. they will regret that they did not really protected me from the suspicion of spiritual refreshment at Sabbath pray with and for others. stance to know the Father and will regret that the out to some of my Some, admittedly, do not believe because times, people who may mean others. Only after I came Too many was not in their personal lifes. strong their minds have grown scientific and other down. There are Father straight friends did I realize that my to do well, tear each our anger through is a matter of faith in things that and We can also vent anti-Gay tirades had made them suspcious. religion too many Christians saying one thing prayer, and not proof. But prayer. Yes, there is power in To a person, they assumed that I had either are only based on evidence, doing another. They may say they are it is too you have it! You don't need permission, molested as a young boy and carried others do not believe because following Christ, when in fact they may been money or a special place or time. God uses resentments toward painful; they believe God has cursed them the Gay community. I know Christ some understandable attack prayers, but He will not intervene until to an entire or that they have failed God by being Gay. the Gay community as our one man that I later directed would not attack him to help us with our problems. with many, this denied faith, this latent often do. Yet we ask group of people, or I was struggling For various spiritual leaders call on Him, to speak to them empty, without at God wants us to Gay feelings myself. The real clincher was spirituality, leaves Christ is capable of showing anger lives. Life Him in bad and good times. the fact that on all other issues of social purpose or direction in their times, but it was how he vented his anger in Whether it be "Our Father who art I generally took a moderate or revolves around infrequent tricks, bars, that was different. His anger was displayed concern heaven, hallowed it by thy name" or even always sought to under- and often only casual acquaintances they via a discerning glance. An example of how liberal position. I "lord help me!" We must realize that the to understand people meet at the local pub. Subconsciously, this Christ handled his anger can be seen in stand or, at least, try simple action of saying "God I need help," troubled or different. My is the type of life some people believe they Mark 3:1-6. He made his point with a who were places God and his angels into action. Gays pointed to my very real must live as an earthly punishment for` glance and with a grieved heart. His anger protests about When one man prays, we are told, it sends and fears. being Gay. is what made a difference. self-hatred 10,000 demons fleeing. When two or more Gay Community reveal Other conversations have not been so Man has chosen to picket, cuss, slander Many in the are gathered in His name in prayer, there of latent emotions. There is a pleasant. Some have condemned any Gay and kill to get their point across to the other another form he is also in the holy spirit. God has given of latent spirituality in the Gay person who is religious or in the religious side. Let us be more Christ-like, and see great deal us a valuable tool to conquer our enemies Many Gays claim that they life as "damned hypocrites." They have how God moves with Jesus leading the way community. (satan). It is the power of prayer. Use it to do with God or said that religious Gays are no different to victory. In John 15:12, healing is don't want anything wisely, and at all times to speak to God. He is understandable when one than they. We are all looking for the same explained as Jesus's act of love. He could religion. This wants to hear our prayers and longs to views of God thing. I assume that means sex. For most of been stoned to death. Christ said "this is considers that heterosexual answer them, to be with us now and done to Gays. But many of my Christian and Jewish friends for my commandment that you love one and the faith have forever, to raise a mighty moving force. no religious feelings TURN TO CHURCH, PAGE 14 another, just as I have loved you. Greater who say they have May the God of Israel watch over and love has no man than this that he lay down protect us and lead us unto victory till his life for a friend." Christ's return. Amen. Yes, for too long demons and society If you would like further information or have had their way with us. Society has had literature, feel free to write Saving Grace its way with us. Society has been filled with You are welcome Tabernacle, Box 837, Antioch, IL 60002. anger and hatred toward Gays for many years. They have let satan himself whisper The Living Church Welcomes VILLAGE Everyone; Especially Sinners his phone call he hadn't yet joined a Arimond By Fr. James parish but now at least he felt that he In a world that seems to be filled with a could; that he had a right to belong. lot of bad news it's always a joy to hear Around the same time I had the joy and CHURCH from those who are happy and pleased privilege of meeting with a Lesbian with what is being done. I heard from support group that meets here in the city some of those happy people just recently. of Milwaukee. They asked me to give a A couple of weeks ago I received a presentation on church writings, telephone call from a young man in Los spirituality and Gay/Lesbian sexuality. It Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Angeles who was very pleased with the was a great evening with lots of give and article that I wrote for the Aug./Sept. take on the part of all. One of the women edition of Wisconsin Light entitled wrote me a letter a few days later and au Ave., Milwaukee 53202 "Should I Join a Church or Synagogue." said something like this: "I know that 130 E. June He said it really got him to thinking there are repressive and frightened about his own situation. He had been a people in the church and especially in the practicing Christian and, in fact, had Hierarchy. Your presentation didn't do studied briefly for the ministry. Then he away with all the injustice but it did moved to Hollywood and church just make me see that the Church and church didn't seem to be part of the picture. He membership is important. You helped me told me that after reading the article and realize that church is much more than Service including thinking about it he began to realize that just a Bishop, Cardinal or Pope. The he had as much right to be a member of church is a living group of believing the church as anyone else. At the time of people who through the centuries have passed on the scriptures and sacraments munion- to us who struggle with our faith today. Holy Com Ih h.. I'm one of those who are struggling E. therefore I belong in the church! Living "EMERGENCE il International as one of the suffering now makes me 1 even more aware of how we Christians 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A .M. Sundays have been asked to join in the sufferings YOU ARE NOT ALONE! of Christ. I'm not leaving the church; now I realize that as never before I'm a real by The 5th annual conference sponsored member of the living church!" Christian Scientists supporting lesbians It really makes me feel good to get these Wisconsin's and gay men will address the ever present types of responses to my feeble efforts. I Village Church is currently power of divine Love to fill our lives with thank you for them. -in-Christ" joy and eliminate AIDS, discrimination, Too often we get enslaved by our own Only "Reconciled and unhappiness from our experience. poor self- images. We forget that Jesus said, "I came not for the saved but for the Congregation registered with Lutherans Washington, D.C. sinner." The Church, any church worth the name, is primarily for sinners. Concerned: A Christian Ministry for Oct. 7 & 8, 1988 If you have any questions or if there are any topics you'd like me to address in this and Gay Understanding Write: Emergence. P.O. Box 581 Lesbian column please feel free to address them to Kentfield, CA 94914 me care of this paper. Call: (415) 485-1881 Keep the faith that's yours. September 22, WORLD VIEWS AND OPINIONS 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7

1 MEXICO CITY JAPAN By Francis Reich popular and attracts big-name performers. Special to Wisconsin Light 'Going out' in Mexico City really isn't Drag shows. making a contact that way. If you live By Hiroaki that much different than going to the bars Villamar, also known as L'Hardy's, [Tokyo] abroad, then try contacting someone in an in the U.S. I mean, a bar is a bar is a bar. Independenica 34, downtown. Something As Japan is now in the center stage of office of that firm in a city nearest you. But while Gay or bisexual behavior may be out of a Fellini movie! A long ramp leads world business and economics, I am sure Also, try going to trade shows and more common here (it's a standard cliche you down into a massive, working-class that many readers will want to live and becoming a member of various clubs — if a straight guy can't find a woman for cantina, complete with strolling mariachis. work here, if not for life at least for a while. having to deal with Japan, for example the the night, he'll settle for another man), the Clientele aged from 8 to 80, some in drag. Up until a few years back most Japanese Japan Society in New York City. lifestyle can be more restrictive in other Definitely unique, but risky without a companies as a rule simply did not hire Also, if you do not know anyone in ways, such as there being only 30 bars in a Mexican escort. No cover. foreigners (or minorities or Japanese who Japan, try making friends here by placing city of 20 million. But then, this is a social La Cucaracha (The Cockroach), Ham- had studied abroad). That was that. No your message through one or more of the culture, and meeting someone on the street burgo 177, Zona Rosa. Lower-level cocktail organization you could complain to, no many Japanese Gay magazines such as has always been easy. bar and multi-level restaurant, Mexican threats you could make (and be taken Adon, Barazouku, Sabu, etc. Or try With rare exception, bars cater to the cuisine. Dressy, some straights upstairs. seriously), just grin and bear it... or leave Passport, an American Gay magazine 50% of society that is middle- or upper- People at the door decide who to let in! the country. Of course the option of targeted at Asia. Your Japanese (or class. It is a fact of life in Mexico that there Fonda San Francisco (S.F. Inn), Velaz- working for a foreign company was resident foreigner) Gay friend can be of are really two societies here — one, the dirt quex de Leon 126, a mile north of the Zona available, but foreign companies back then invaluable assistance as well as com- poor, underemployed people that struggle Rosa. A mostly Gay restaurant, popular rarely promoted their Japanese or local (as panionship to you. Since they live here, to survive and who, incidentially, have with Mexican tv, movie, and literary types. foreigners hired in Japan were included) to they know the ins and outs which you mostly Indian blood; and the other, the International cuisine, recommended. Res- managerial posts. And working for a probably do not know. modern Mexico that shops at huge malls ervations imperative. foreign firm was a big jump down in status. When presenting yourself to a firm (or to and vacations in the U.S. and Europe, the The Zona Rosa is the center of Gay life in Well, the situation has changed. Most anyone who you know is not Gay), always fairer-skinned people with European Mexico City, with about half the bars major Japanese firms now hire foreigners remember to keep your "Gay" self hidden. blood. It is an inequity that has been located there. Morever, the streets are and Japanese who have received their If you are able to get an interview, and the around since Cortez subjugated the Aztecs always cruisy, especially at night, and education abroad, as well as a few token interviewer asks if you have a girlfriend (in and remains Mexico's most pressing chain stores and restaurants like VIPs and members of minority groups. And not just the case of a man), say yes or say that you problem, I believe. Perhaps the most Sanborn's are popular Gay hang-out simply to correct English. Yes, there is don't at the moment but would like to meet common surgery performed here is the places. Another spot that's 'populated' — literally a "gaijin (foreigner) revolution" someone very much. If asked if you like nose job. For $500, that shapely, tell-tale and to get another slice of life here — is taking place among many Japanese busi- Japanese girls, smile and say yes. Remem- Indian nose can be wiped out and replaced Perisur Mall, way on the city's south edge nesses. It is not all roses, but it is ber, you are not legally bound to your with a straight, Spanish model. Sad, but so at the corner of Insurgentes Sur and the happening and that is the important thing. answers and there are not a few single popular! Periferico Freeway. This is the largest mall But how would YOU, a Gay/Lesbian, go people over the age of 30 working in Japanese Anyway, back to the bars. Most bars in Latin America, with stores like Bally and about working for one of them? It depends. firms these days. Don't forget charge a cover, anywhere from $4-8, which Sharper Image. You'd swear you were in The first thing to remember is that in that most Japanese do not harbor any great usually includes one free drink. Dress the U.S.! Try McDonald's for lunch. Japan networking and contacts are of hatred of homosexuality, as many from western varies from place to place, but Mexico City crucial importance, for everyone, Japanese cultures do, equating it with sin. and non However, on the whole is dressier and more con- -Japanese alike. A letter of intro- people in Japan just do not feel Tokyo Hosts duction from comfortable servative than the U.S. Dinner is eaten late someone who already works with those they know are in homosexual. here, between 8 and 11 or so, and bars tend Asian Conference a company you have targeted to enter Even if they think you are to stay open all night, very often makes a probable rejection into Gay, as long as they do not know for a fact so things don't often The 10th Annual International Lesbian/ get going until midnight. an acceptance. If you live in Japan try that you are, then they can handle it. It is Woefully little Gay Association (ILGA) Conference in English is spoken, speaking to people in the company, in that simple. so brush up on your Oslo, Norway, took place from June Spanish if you come other words, ask for an informational (To be continued.) down. Few bars seem 26-July 3. Representing Japan was Tei- to have capacity limits, interview. You may very well wind up so at peak times life shiro Minami, Japanese correspondent for Friday nights expect to be pressed in like a Light. sardine (it's a good way to meet people, At the conference it was decided that the though)! Music PERU played here is a mix of 2nd Asian Regional Conference would be English-language Special to Wisconsin Light was part (Pet Shop Boys, Whitney held in Tokyo from November 19-20, 1988. of a group and suddenly I Houston, etc.) By Roberto Barcena understood. and Spanish-language The conference will be sponsored by the When I checked my pocket I (Mexican, Spanish and Argentine groups Japanese chapter of ILGA (JILGA). "It will not be in my time," commented found that my beautiful dream man had like stolen Soda Stereo and Alasks), with an Gay activist groups from Korea, Hong Mama when she had returned from visiting my money. occasional French or Brazilain song thrown Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and my grandmother. "How the passengers Editor's Note: Wisconsin Light wel- in — it all sounds mostly the same and it's Pakistan are expected to attend. It is hoped push you, they trample, the conductor comes Roberto Barcena to its pages as one all very danceable. No ranchera music that there will be representation from shouts... it is terrible!" of the growing number of foreign corres- here! All-in-all, if I had to differentiate Australia, New Zealand and the United What she was talking about, what was ponents. Roberto is 23 years old and lives between Mexican and American bars, I States as well. terrible was traveling by bus in Lima. in Lima with his spouse, Mario. Roberto would say the Mexicans seem to have a Mr. Minami told Light that "despite In Mama's time, maybe SO years or so, has recently completed his studies at the better time — the mood is always up-beat enormous difficulties" Asian Lesbians and Lima, the capital of Peru, had less than a Catholic University of Lima. He serves as and boisterous. A word of warning to Gays are "developing a strong activism million people. Today there are more then Secretary of MOHOL-Peru, one of the visitors: Be cautious. Not only in regards to and sense of identity." From Tokyo to six million, the majority of them born in the country's two Gay organizations. safe sex, but some Americans, in their Jakarta Gay/Lesbian groups have been provinces and coming to the capital in confusion over language and their some- search of jobs and the good life. formed and are active in liberation. COMING times fresh-from-the-cornfield look are Gay/Lesbian publications are growing in From Monday to Friday, great multi- OUT easy targets for getting ripped off by the number. "Asia reaches out to take the tudes travel from the suburbs in the south Continued from Page 1 opportunistic. This is a bigger and north of Lima to the center to work city than hands of its American Gay brothers and in Come out to your family — parents, New York, so the city. And each night they return you're bound to run into all sisters." to their brothers and/or sisters. types. homes. The above are only a few of the steps With that, here is my Traveling by bus, as most do, is selective guide to a suggested. The National Coming Out Day Gay Mexico City: constant fight of all against all Gays Evicted From just to get organizers than ask that you write your El Nueve (The on and then to get situated in some Nine), at Londres 9 in the safe "next step" on a card, keep one copy and Zona place. Then, during the trip Rosa, an entertainment distrinct in German Festival one is give one copy to a friend who can offer constantly enmeshed the heart of town. Pershaps the best-known in a mass of arms, support and encouragement. Wisconsin Light News Exclusive backs and legs that catch bar here, conspicuously located. Trendy you when you try Gay and Lesbian groups and organiza- By Vilius Dundzila to leave. In this mass, your neighbor and dressy, half-bar and half-dance floor, is tions across the country are being asked to Tuesday evening, August your fate. crowd often spills out into the street. Early 2, a group of participate by organizing events and 30 Gays and Lesbians were It is terrible, but it is almost Wed. and Sun. are the best times, some thrown out of a picture activities to mark National Coming Out a German-American that reveals an allegory of straights some up on weekends. Probably Volkfest held on the what happens in Day. U.S. military Peru; the daily injustice the only bar where you'll see other base in West Berlin. that arises from For further information, contact National The group the desperation and violence. Everyone foreigners. consisted of attendees from is Gay Rights Advocates, 8380 Santa Monica the International preoccupied with it and there El Taller (The Workshop), Florencia 37, Gay and Lesbian Youth seems to be Blvd., Suite 202, West Hollywood, CA Congress no solution, no escape. Zona Rosa. Looks like a machine shop, with being held in Berlin from August 90069. I to 7. One could write a book of the adventures one long bar area and dance floor in back. They went to the "Dallas in Let us all realize the power of coming Dahlem" of a Gay in the buses of Lima. Because Informal, the most "American' — feeling German-American friendship it is out. neither difficult nor inconvenient bar. Sweaty. festival the U.S. military was holding for to meet take the first step, others will follow. someone You Caztzy, Carlos Arellando 4, Cd. Satelite. the public. in those crowded conditions. imicalapiamoominoiloiailioiabioblifolairlismon•nipe Shortly after the group There is always an opportunity to look — a In the 'burbs. Elaborate 4-level disco with entered the fair • • several distinct areas and a 2-level dance grounds, U.S. Military Police surrounded bit cautiously — at a guy. It is not floor. Wholesome suburban kids. Week- the group, verbally abused the members of necessary to say the word — any word. Jet's Place Each one knows and appreciates what ends only. the group and forcibly removed the group he i 1753 S. Kinnickinnic ii L'Baron, Insrugentes from the base. The MPs then unsuccess- sees in the eyes and body of the other and Sur 1231. A few Milwaukee miles south of the Zona Rosa, in a ritzy fully tried to turn the group over to the moves to be next to him. 53207- 672-5580 i6 In one situation, strip of restaurants and stores. The popular Berlin police. Berlin police could not and I had begun to move M—F—Open 3 P.M. disco in the city. Male strippers. On the did not do anything, since the group had toward the exit door when I saw him. He i same premises is El Vacquero (The not broken any laws. was very cute, a beautiful guy about my i Sat.-Sun. i 6 gay Saturday morning, August height. His arms were covered with black Cowboy), a shop with videos, knick- 6, a group of -Holidays 12:00 Noon a knacks, etc.; and some 500 people attended a two-hour hair, his complexion was smooth and clear La Cantina del Vacquero, long i i a restaurant. anti-US-military demonstration organized with just a light peach fuzz on his face. We a El Olivo (The Olive Tree), Varsovia 13, in response to the Tuesday incident. The were so near that I could have kissed him Cocktail Hour M—F and a Zona Rosa. Trendy bar and restaurant, demonstration was held on the Kurfursten- he wanted to kiss me. He put his hand 6 3-7 P.M. international cuisine. Popular stop-over damm, the main shopping street in the on my bare arm. I could taste his sweet • 6 before hitting other bars. Some straights. heart of .downtown West Berlin. The breath. Infinity, Niza 40, Zona Rosa. Mostly demonstration consisted of speeches, All at once, the bus stopped, the doors ii Hall & Catering Lesbian, heavy on mirrors and little white songs and chants. Elected officials from opened and I was swept away by the Dancing a lights. Nice central dance floor and big the Social Democrat and Green parties crowd. I only had time to see the beautiful t 6 video screen. Informal dress but formal deplored the actions of the U.S. military guy looking back at me sadly as the torrent • S and of the avenue washed LP Sheepshead Every atmosphere. demanded retribution. The West around me. •t Spartacus, Cauhtemoc 8, Nezahual- Berlin police was also present in large Later a friend of mine told me something • Thurs. 7-9 P.M. numbers, but nothing very funny. Traveling on the bus was • coyotl. This disco abuts a giant slum, but is happened and no a 6 6 arrests habit were made. of the handsome man, he said. He iiiiiptiouoionotiouoliouoilowtotoo•uomii• i -8 September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT The Light

Skylight Pops Cork With Spectacular "Die Fleudermaus" By Geno that the Skylight is famous for in this masked ball The Skylight Comic Opera has popped lively production. During the Orlovsky (Karen the cork on its thirtieth season with a at the mansion of Prince "pants" role), bubbly new production of Johann Nickell in a mezzo-soprano pops out of a Strauss' operetta, Die Fiedermans, at a bare-chested young man of a Faberge the Pabst Theatre. Leaving the intimacy cake which is in the shape magnums of of their Jefferson Street theatre to egg to distribute "Salute to celebrate this anniversary has the champagne during the also Skylighters pulling out all the stops to Champagne" aria. Miss Zambello bottles, present a gala evening's entertainment has the actors tossing another featuring the composer's most familiar tambourines and whips to one Oilman as waltz melodies. with nary a miss — incidentally, all three No need to outline the plot of the operetta Dr. Falke uses a carriage whip in purposes. here since it is in English, and the twists acts for a variety of dramatic a thing and turns of witty intrigue are clearly And the director seems to have off and delineated by the young, bouncy cast of about actors and actresses taking socks, singers, many of whom are veterans of putting on other actors' shoes, they tell Skylight training who have returned for trousers, and/or boots — but then was a this festive occasion. Kathryn Magestro, me that Vienna in the 1890's a Milwaukee native now singing as a pretty kinky place. Bruno Schwengl, raided principal, coloratura soprano with the set/costume designer, must have furs, State Opera of Hannover, West dozens of shops for all the feathers, cast look Germany, and two Racine natives, Kurt silks and satins that make the ball is Oilman and Wendy Hill, performing great. The decadent masked extensively in Europe and throughout the spectacular. may be country, have made their homecoming a Tickets for Die Fledermans 813 tribute to their earlier experiences at the purchased at the Skylight box office, Skylight. N. Jefferson (271-8815) or at the Pabst Oilman and James Busterud, the two Theatre box office (271- 3773). Group, tall, and student discounts are leading men, are both over six feet senior, and Phillips performed to an enthusiastic crowd at Milwaukee's Crystal Palace and ticket prices for all Romanovsky and their lean good looks give the roles available, during the city's first annual Lesbian/Gay Pride Week on September 16. they play a vital, athletic quality that is performances begin at $5. refreshing. Petite Magestro as Adele, The Wisconsin Light attended the Gala Hit the naughty lady's maid, has a comic air Birthday Benefit Celebration on Sunday, Fast Paced Comedy, Music a that has the audience laughing from her and after the performance, the entire first appearance on the stage, while audience traipsed over to the Milwaukee & Phillips Concert special prizes, At Romanovsky Wendy Hill as the truant wife is sexy and Center Rotunda for cake, Paul's show and tell props during a "Be buffet. This amenity is By Barb Coyle exciting both vocally and physically. The and a champagne All That You Can Be, But Not In The regular performance What do you get when you mix a Harry voices in this production are not part of the Army" sing-along brought out miniature spent with Chapin zest for stories with 60's bubble professionally top-notch, bright and full schedule, but any evening guns, tanks, boats, books and a globe in with the lilting music gum shoo bop harmony, and put it of vitality. The large chorus sings and this splendid cast, rythem to Ron's acoustic guitar back-up. by an augmented against a primal scream sing-along that dances with all the proper Viennese of Strauss played The audience was encouraged to pretend with singing and dancing channels Maria Callas? Are you still with Schwung and abandon — in fact, all of the orchestra, and that we were at a Holly Near concert in is clearly enjoying me? singers in this large cast have the verve by a company that to increase our participation. go home Then the obvious answer is the cabaret order and vocal talent that the music demands. itself is a gala evening. You'll Trip" chided an exlover comedy team of Romanovsky and The song "Guilt Stage director Francesca Zambello has singing. Maybe even whistling. a solitary journey in just so Phillips who displayed their considerable into going on introduced some of the quirky surprises "You've got me on an talents for a Lesbian/Gay Pride week many words. Coaster" brought out concert at Milwaukee's Crystal Palace on Emotional Roller in Paul Phillips. His at Thursday, September 15. the Valley Girl Great Food, Old World Charm bops and lilting Ron and Paul, who described Fort coquettish tenor shoo worked well against Lauderdale as the "San Francisco of the head movements Ristorante "You lift me Balisteri's Milwaukee straight world", took us through Ron's deeper alto singing, up, you bring me down . ground." Balistreri's Italian-American Ristorante sauce seemed somewhat bland (after all, chooseing not to "straighten" the house Beyond the comedy songs and patter, I at 812 N. 68th Street (475-1414) is it is based on a Hunter's Stew), but before relatives arrive (sublime sanity), found the Romanovsky and Phillips mercifully without the cliches of red and spices and cheeses are available at each and into a waltz for the new age, where concert empowering. "Living With white tablecloths, candles in Chianti table. The Lasagna was beautifully they admitted to reading Ont on a Limb AIDS" encouraged us to stand by the bottles, and kitschy plaster statues — layered, the pasta el dente, and the for the seventh time. living and remain unified, Gay men and instead, the tablecloths are maroon cheeses and sauce generously oozing Ron Romanovsky doubled as guitar and Lesbians together. "The Woman Next (almost magenta) and together with the throughout. The veal, always a true test piano player and seemed to write more of Door", a song on domestic violence, warm carpeting and rich wainscoting of a restaurant's cuisine, was delicately the duo's songs. Paul Phillips, in a connected violence against Gay men and provide a warm, Old World atmosphere. flavored with just a touch of bay leaf and French maid's tutu, picked up on his last Lesbians with the need for compassion One could characterize it as a family other spices. trip to Milwaukee, kept up much of the and healing in all our communities. place, an extended family that is, Accompanying each meal are breads from comedic patter. The concert took on a political bent as appealing to all ages and classes, Canfora's bakery, another old reliable, "This mind really works — it's just Phillips urged us to get out and vote to including members of our fraternity and and Rose our waitress for both visits sometimes a little confusing to try to 14 sorority who have found its informality brought menus and bread to our table follow it." TURN TO CONCERT, PAGE congenial. During a recent visit, two almost as soon as we were seated. Some older women at a neighboring table nice small touches — iced water is served Singers Present offered your Gay Gourmet and his faithful without having to ask for it and salad Fest City companion (I don't mean Tonto) slices of dressings are served on the side so that Oct. 1, 8, & 9 their pizza while we were between the you can see the crisp lettuce, the purple "ABRACADAZZLE" on Saturday, October 1 and on antipasto and entree courses. It's that onion, tomatoes, and peppers without a Just what is going on in the back room p.m. and Sunday, October 8 and 9. kind of friendly place. cover of gobs of dressing. And lemon behind closed doors at Milwaukee's Saturday ($6.00) may be reserved at the Many have long been familiar with wedgies accompany the meat dishes and Ballgame? At times it sounds like a Tickets (273-7474), or from members of Balistreri's thin crust pizzas (they also are available for salads, too. rehearsal of tap dancers from a Broadway Ballgame City Singers, or by phoning 263- serve thick crust), and the take out Spaghetti and pastas in all their many musical, sometimes it's a chorus the Fest business is brisk, but our two recent forms are on the menu as well as other singing Irving Berlin tunes, and at other SING. "The Fest City Singers' nuns are back. visits were intended to check out the appeals to the appetite. Carafes of wine, times it seems to be something called help us!" exclaimed Bim Florek, other dishes on the Southern Italian the house wines, are all great "The Masochism Tango." God and artistic director of the FCS. menu (your G.G. had been busy sampling accompaniments to the food — the Chianti Behind the bar Rick explains that it is music they're doing 'You Gotta Have a around town and this was a return has just the right amount of dryness, Milwaukee's Original Fest City Singers "Yes, from Gypsy in their own engagement, as it were). while the Rose will appeal to sweeter (FCS) rehearsing numbers from Gimmick' And while the tunes The entrees met with unanimous palates. Antipasti to sharpen the taste ABRACADAZZLE, their cabaret inimitable fashion. of the songs sound familiar, the approval. Our sampling at Balistreri's buds include a varied plate as well as such production which will play for three of some lyrics have been reinterpreted in a focused on such specialities as the exotics as Octopus and Conch. And the nights at the Ballgame. "Because it's a Gay/Lesbian context — 'That Old Black Sicilian Steak, the Chicken Cacciatore desserts, some from Canfora's, include live show, the kids have been rehearsing Magic' will never be the same." Lasagna, and the Veal Scaloppini. Cannoli, Italian cookies and sweets, and four and five nights a week putting a the According to Bim, the show is not Each was exactly what it should be when ices. Your G.G. tired a Mickey Bar, professional polish on their acts... looks intended as family entertainment. in the true Italian style. The vanilla ice cream covered with chocolate great to me," according to Rick. prepared Seating is limited, and since groups will was tender, lightly breaded, not in the shape of you-know-who's ears. ABRACADAZZLE at the Ballgame offers steak attend from Chicago, Madison, and the and Jim's sauce, a house What the hell, we're all kids at heart. the intimacy of cabaret, with candlelight, soggy, Fox Valley, early reservations are was served on the side. The Enjoy! table service and all live entertainment. speciality, recommended. chicken was especially succulent — the The production will be presented at 8 FILM September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 Vintage Comedys Concentration Has Brought Shrewd, Articulate Tom Screening Oct. 16 Cruise to Forefront of Milwaukee's Cream City Foundation Young American Actors (CCF) will host a social gathering. By Jack Sturdy and film on Sunday, Oct. 16, 1988. The Tom Cruise walks into the room and your featured film, The Women, a 1939 heart sinks just a little. He is short and vintage comedy, stars Norma Shearer, pale and not as well muscled as you Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, and remember him from Top Gan. But as he Joan Fontaine. The film will be shown at sits, his hair moussed to the max, the the Gallery Cinema, which is located at famous grim radiating pure sexuality, 2901 S. Delaware. The event will begin you forgive his flaws. with a champagne and cheese reception And then the actor begins to speak, at 3:15 p.m. The featured movie will be at adjusting his shirt collar, leaning back on 4:00 p.m. and will preceded by the ever his chair to reveal tight black jeans and a popular Betty Boop cartoons. A donation beige weel-worn boots. You suddenly of $5.00 is requested. realized that Cruise is shrewd and articu- Advanced tickets may be obtained by late, if not particularly personable. "I'm a calling 278-0880. Limited seating is private person who would like to keep my available. personal life my own" he states, rather The Cream City Foundation is a matter-of-factly. non-profit organization that raises funds We are in Los Angeles at the exquisite from the Gay/Lesbian community in Westwood Marquis Hotel where Cruise Wisconsin. Those funds are granted to has convened with select members of the some 30 Gay/Lesbian organizations to press to discuss his new film Cocktail. In "Build Community" through out-reach the film Cruise plays Brian Flanagan, an efforts and new programs for that aggressive bartender whose life is strewn community. with the emotional corpses of lost love. He The Foundation sponsors a Community is obsessed with wealth and its acquisition Forum, a regular cable program on to the point of self-absorption. The actor Warner Cable Channel 14 and maintains felt that this would be a dramatic a Community Center for use by all breakthrough part for him. community organizations. The Tom explains, "This is not a high con- Foundation founded in 1982, has raised cept picture. There's not a lot of action more than $60,000 for Gay/Lesbian and I had to play a character who is very causes. unlikable at times. That was the challeng- ing point of the piece to me. I wanted to see MAPFEST: A how far I could go with it." Cruise admits that the project had made Huge Success the rounds of the Hollywood studios and Milwaukee's had not been okayed because the Heywood MAPFest 88 held this past Labor Day was, Gould script, which was adapted from his by all accounts, an outstanding success. own novel, was grim. Tom notes. "A lot of MAPFest people didn't want to make it so we had to is an annual fund raiser sponsored by bring in commercial elements to ensure a. the Milwaukee AIDS Project decent box-office. I don't think that we've (MAP). compromised the film's integrity at all." According to MAP Director Lynn Tom Cruise (pictured) stars as Brian Flanagan, an ambitious would-be entrepreneur who, Severson, the annual fund raiser brought He smiles, rubbing an elbow, and states with the help of a seasoned pro (Bryan Brown) becomes the best bartender on Manhattan's in about $8,000. Severson cautioned that almost apologetically, "I'm in an interest- Upper East Side. But when he meets Jordan Mooney (Elisabeth Shue), an independent artist, this was a ballpark figure. The accurate ing position. A lot of times if I say I want to their spirited romance bring a new perspective to the cocksure bartender's life in Cocktail, a amount will not be know until make something it will get made. I liked new romantic drama from director Roger Donaldson. Photo by Roger Corman. Copyright all expenses have this film because it was unconventional and 1988 by Touchstone Pictures. been met, Severson called I'm happy with the finished look." this year's MAPFest "a appeared frontally nude, "I won't do that know about significant improvement" And well he should be! The actor spent writing, but I'd like to direct as over last year. again, but it seemed right for that part." soon as I learn That four weeks of preparation just flipping enough about directing not can be supported from first-hand He laughs self-consciously, "you know to make a fool of experience. liquor bottles to get the movement honed myself." what they say, 'No big deal!' " Tom adds, "I'm From to an art. "We interviewed over 35 very happy with my life. one end of the day to the other, the The second was an ambitious failure, I live by the motto, crowd never bartenders as a resource. We were looking 'Be True To Yourself. let up and seemed to grow. Ridley Scott's surreal fantasy Legend. It's the only way One contributing for a 'star' bartender who makes incredible that you can. I think of factor was certainly the Cruise defends the film, "It may have been what I've learned pleasant drinks and put on a spectacular show working with Newman Fall-like weather marred only by in the a mistake on a commercial level, but not process." and Scott and Scorsese and Hoffman and I clouds scudding overhead, but not artistically. You look at Legend and it has consider that the enough to dampen He chuckles, leaning forward as if to best school in the world. certainly, the good an incredible visual element. It was just You have to have time everyone share a secret, "You should have seen me a sense of who you are seemed to be having. such a huge hunk of time out of my life." before you can create Light's table in the in the beginning with the bottles. I was characters for Shadows II parking The filming of Legend ran eighteen others. I'm working lot provided dropping them all the time and Roger at that." He pauses, an excellent vantage point months. breaking into the from which (Donaldsom, the director) would laugh and famous grin, "I'm to see much of what was The young actor then logged back-to- working at that!" tell me that we'd get going on. it right for the takes back hits with Top Gun and The Color of and he was right. I'd drop the bottle Money. "I was just really lucky," says fhe sometimes ten times in rehearsal, but only star modestly. "It was a matter of working once or twice when we were shooting the with really talented people. They make you FEST CITY SINGERS PRESENTS takes. It's all a matter of concentration." look good. How can you lose with Paul Concentration is what has brought Tom Newman and Martin Scorsese on your Cruise to the forefront of young American team!" actors. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Cruise Just as The Color of Money told a decided to pursue an acting career in 1980. message of friendship and loyalty. Cruise Shawn, but Sean (co-star Sean Penn) had finds that the messages in Cocktail are as convinced him that I would be great. I kept real. He explains, "Cocktail gives a auditions. He landed a small role in Taps, different message for different people who but his enthusiasm prompted director see it. Simplistically, you go through life Harold Becker to promote him to a and make a lot of mistakes. You have to be co-starring role of David Shawn, the happy with who are realay you and what you want 1c•,44 psychotic Red Beret leader. from life. Brian's denying the things he p Tom laughs, "I didn't want to do David wanted. He thought he wanted to be a Shawn, but Sean (co-star Sean enn) had millionaire, but what he really wanted was convinced him that I would be great. I kept to be loved. When you make mistakes you saying no, but finally Harold said that if I have to correct them and Brian has a hard didn't do David I would be out of the time with that." picture." He laughs, "I was blackmailed Adds Cruise, "When Brian became into the part." unethical he had to pay for his redemption. From Taps, Cruise was cast in The I believe in life that what you send out, you Outsider's as greaser Steven Randall. It get back. That's why you want Brian to be was while filming The Outsiders that Tom a good guy, but he's got to earn that back. was cast in the role of Joel Goodson in Paul That's true of everyone. Sometimes in life Brickman's Risky Business. At first Brick- you see yourself doing things and you man had to be talked into meeting Cruise, ci.vet wonder what you're doing. We wanted O IL Co 3 whom he couldn't visualize as a clean-cut something visual to show that isolation so Chicago preppie after seeing his psychotic we focused on Brian. We didn't have to performance in Taps. spend a lot of time with people tasting "I was persuasive," smiles Tom tapping drinks. That's not what the picture is his chest, "but I was reluctant to do the about." underwear scene. I just thought that it Cruise, who recently wed actress Mimi didn't play well in the script. Paul just said, (Someone To Watch Over Me) Rogers, 'Trust me,' and I did and look at the nixes both babies and a project together. response that it got. I've been to costume THE BALL GAME Tickets $6.00 "We're too busy to have babies and we 196 South 2nd Street Or parties where guys have shown up as Available by calling Joel haven't found a script that would suit both Sat Oct 1 8:00 P.M. in his underwear. I guess it was a pretty Sat Oct 8 8:00 P.M. 263-SING of use. I've just completed Rainman with Sun., Oct 9 8:00 P M. hot scene." or one of the Dustin Hoffman and I begin shooting Born LIMITED SEATING Singers From the runaway success of Risky On The Fourth of July for Oliver Stone in a Business Cruise completed a pair of couple of weeks. That's a true story about commercially disappointing projects. The the Vietnam experience." first was All The Right Moves in which he Would Cruise write or direct? "I don't IF a.

September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-10 BOOKS Milwaukee Native Describes Ins and Outs of Publishing their editor friends. A third way is to locate John Champagne, born and raised in a book that is similar to your own, find out Milwaukee, is the author of The Blue who edited it, and telephone that person. Lady's Hands, a novel to be published in Securing the name of an editor is much October. It will be reviewed at that time in easier than one might imagine. Often, it is The Wisconsin Light. An accomplished merely a matter of prying the information pianist as well as a professional writer, he out of a switchboard operator. Remember, currently lives in New York City where he when you call a publishing house, no one has completed a degree in Cinema knows that you are an unknown, un- Studies at New York University. He has published, unagented author until you written the following article describing volunteer that information — something the process of getting a Gay oriented Wonderful you should obviously never do. Rather than Short Stories Present novel published in order to help budding offending an important writer, the authors and to give readers an idea of the risk operator is likely to put you through to an Collection ins and outs of publishing. Reading, Remarkable editor, if you sound as if you know what • • • Struggle & Change: uneven in quality and tone. Some you're talking about. Love, wildly Champagne by Women absolutely engaging. Others are crim- By John Once you have an editor on the phone, Stories are is by Irene Zahava boring. Publishing a Gay or Lesbian novel try to say something that will pique his or Edited inally before. St. Crossing Press, 1988 Most of the stories are written in the first perhaps easier today than ever her interest. Again, don't volunteer un- The New $8.95 The narrator-characters represent Martin's Press, Lyle Stuart, and necessary information. If the editor in 183 pp., person. group. We don't often hear the American Library all currently publish question is having a good day, and you every age to- Venezuela of adolescent girls in adult fiction, trade paperbacks specifically directed happen to describe a book that sounds like Miss voice And Wilson get our chance several times in wards a Gay and Lesbian audience. something that particular house may be By Barbara but we Cha- 1988 with the recent success of Michael interested in, chances are, he or she will The Seal Press, Miss Venezuela. Wilson often switches bon's The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, agree to read your manuscript. Don't be 311 pp., $9.95 In her vignettes, and sets of characters. "straight" publishing houses seem more discouraged by rejection; sometimes it is between scenes fiction J. Palecek Sometimes it doesn't. willing to consider Gay and Lesbian merely a matter of matching up the right By Barbara Sometimes it works. their in the names of a lot of which might also "cross over" to book with the right editor. If the editor Long live the short story. The genre Also, she drops This combination of does refuse, try to get the name of seems to be in vogue again in the women's peripheral characters. stories a shade someone else at another publishing house presses. Quality collections like Love, tricks makes some of the who might be interested in your book. Be Struggle & Change and Miss Venezuela confusing. "Miss Venezuela," we polite but assertive; if you sound like a are such a wonderful break from the In the title story. learning all about professional, the editor is not likely to risk endless stream of light Lesbian novels. spend a lot of time growing up in offending you, as today's reject might turn Some of the stories contained herein, not Delores' life and feelings focus in. She needs out to be tomorrow's best-selling author. all, feature Lesbian characters. It is Caracus. Suddenly we of hers and Once someone has agreed to read your refreshing to read about Lesbian women in to get in touch with a professor she accidentally work, send the manuscript. Call a few days the context of the larger world, as if they in looking for him, going on. later to make sure it has arrived safely, but were nothing out of the ordinary. This is wanders into a beauty pageant and without then don't call again for at least two how we live our lives. She wins.(!) Immediately California, months. You are free to submit your work Love, Struggle & Change is an anthology transition, she's in Long Beach, There she to more than one publisher at a time, of intense stories with just the themes competing for Miss Universe. every provided you notify all concerned parties. named in the title. Both the authors and meets the little girl who dominates the If you don't hear anything within a few the characters come from diverse back- other paragraph in this story. She gives life. Did months, call to "touch base." If the editor grounds. The women in the stories all come girl some pivotal advice about her really seems to be dragging his or her feet, to some kind of understanding about we miss something here? does you might want to be prepared to say themselves. A few messy stories aside, Wilson something like, "I must have an answer In "Penetrations," by Jane Lazarre, a have a way of distilling simple and startling affairs. within a few weeks because I have several woman married to a rather complacent truths from complicated human Michael Chabon other editors who are anxious to read my man see the personalities emerge in her Problems are not necessarily resolved, but is materful at general readership. So, how does one go work." Of course, the editor may call your two teenage sons. She feels unsettled they are noticed. The writing emotions. For about selling the great American Gay bluff, and return the work unread, or tell about both their dependence and their conveying all sorts of the kind of weird novel? While no one can guarantee that you to go ahead and send it to someone else. independence, as well as an attitude that is instance, Wilson notices friend you have your work will find a publisher, there are If the publishing house decides to developing in the air. She is tied, she feeling you get when a you talk to a third ways to ensure that it will receive serious offer you a contract, you will receive a realizes, and cannot remain aloof to her confied in is listening to the facts as she consideration from an editor. The following telephone call. If not, you will hopefully be family, but she recognizes that "she has person and you change are observations culled from my own sent a rejection letter which will give you lost the desire to be open." And isn't that knows them. "Walking on the experiences as a writer which may help a some specific information as to why your the first step? The long, brooding as a short novice novelist to find a home for his or her manuscript was not right for that particular Harriet Malinowitz' "Water Skiing" Moon" is a confession disguised narrator tells masterpiece. house. Don't be discouraged; just make chronicles the breakup of a woman with her story. The young American strange friend Once you have completed your manu- sure that every editor who rejects your lover. This is a story written with feeling how she slowly betrayed her another So much script — typed, double-spaced, 250 words work supplies you with the name of about the sheer misery of it all. It is a at a boarding school in Germany. the beyond the per page — your first decision must be editor who might be interested in naked lament of pain. of the tragic situation is guilt builds whether you will attempt to sell the book manuscript. If you write well, there is no Many of the stories are about women in American's control, but the to yourself, or find an agent or literary reason why an editor should hesitate their 30s and 40s who are learning to live and builds. This is serious atmosphere. stories manager to sell it for you. I would advise recommend another publisher for your with their own pace and limitations. A The atmosphere in these short any first novelist to act as his or her own book. Contacts in the publishing business woman in "One Summer" attempts to can also be fun. Two lonely desperadoes agent. There really is no better way to can build quite quickly. I began two years build a cabin while she discovers what she meet at a mutual friend's house. One now is learn how the publishing industry oper- ago with the name of one editor; I can and cannot do. Her summer diary woman has a terrific sense of humor but ates. Besides, the time and energy know of five who have requested to read records her growing understanding of very cool. The other woman resembles an required to secure an agent might just as whatever I write in the future. herself. In another story, a permanent Egyptian and has a most peculiar talent for well be spent seeking a publisher. Study your contract carefully. Never hippie who lives on a beach in California "reading" the cosmic significance of The only things a professional agent has agree to anything over the telephone. You meets a young runaway girl who makes her television programs like "The Hulk." But which you probably don't are contacts in may want to hire a lawyer at this point, or look at her own life and what needs and this story is not at all frivolous. les all the publishing industry, and a familiarity find an author friend with whom you can wants she has not satisfied. about what one person sees in another with contracts. The first of these may be compare contracts. There are beautiful stories of women person. developed through a little hard work and You must be patient if you are to act as who are just at that mental apex where Despite the unusual settings of Wilson's ingenuity; the second can be researched at your own agent. It took me a year to sell my transitions begin. A remarkable collection! stories, we will recognize ourselves, our need help first book, and another to see it through our friends in a library. Besides, if you really Miss Venezuela is a compilation of mothers, our lovers, and there will be One last bit of advice: if you're how innocent we negotiating your contract, production. stories by Barbara Wilson. Most have been them. We will see just to handle you after a to get rich, find another profession. plenty of agents eager looking published previously. The selections are are. publisher has already made you an offer. Advances for first novels are notoriously Of course, it will cost you at least 10% of low. I know of one writer who sold the your advance. magazine rights to her book for more Unsolicited manuscripts are rarely read money than her whole advance. But of by major publishing houses today. In fact, course her publisher took 50% of that it is the stated policy of some to return money — a standard clause in many book them to their authors unopened. What this contracts. obviously means is that it is a waste of your time, money and morale to send work to who will probably never see it, let someone Portrait Photography alone read it. While some small houses do still read unsolicited material, should they Business — Personal decide against publishing your book, they will probably respond with a form rejection Passports letter — something which, if repeated often enough, can be demoralizing. 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The two easiest 7405 West Harwood Ave. not readily available to people methods, Wauwatosa, WI. 964-9955 of New York, are to get a job living outside 476-3777 as an editorial assistant (a great summer Milwaukee, WI job for college students), or to meet people who are willing to give you the names of September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988 MEDICALLY SPEAKING —WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 Hepatitis B Nearly Forgotten International Conference As AIDS Takes Attention Highlights Health Concerns By Roger Gremminger, MD By Mark Behar, PA-C Clinicians as caregivers, are also prone to In this column, I would like to take up a Several Wisconsin Gay men and Les- our own emotional reactions — after health issue that has been neglected in bians attended the 2nd International (10th working all day long with PWAs, it is hard recent years. The topic is hepatitis B and National) Lesbian & Gay Health Confer- to be patient, it is hard to be compassionate the vaccination for hepatitis B. It is ence and AIDS Forum in Boston, July all the time. somewhat ironic that this disease has been 20-26. Over 1,500 people from around the The very relationship that PWAs have forgotten, so it seems, because it was the world attended the hundreds of workshops with their primary caregivers cannot number one health concern of the Gay and presentations on all aspects of health cease when there are no more medications community just a few short years ago. And concerns. In the last issues of Wisconsin to give. Just being there at the bedside for in fact, it was the disease which was used Light and Hag Rag, "Sisternews and 15 minutes a day, may make all the as a model for researching AIDS initially Views" writer Jamakaya wrote about her difference in the world. As providers, we because of the similarities of transmission impressions of the conference. The follow- are the most powerful instruments of of the two diseases. Also the Gay ing is this writer's impressions of what he healing; not curing, healing. Emotional community ten years ago was very cooper- thought were the more significant high- and physical pain are expected conse- ative with researchers in helping to lights of the conference. quences of losing neuronal control of your develop a vaccine and in participating in Roger Gremminger, MD One of the most significant sexuality bladder, bowel, leg muscles, and internal the vaccine trials that showed that it was a studies since organs. We undermedicate either after natural infection or after the Kinsey Institutes report people with a very effective vaccine. The vaccine became on hetero- and hope that we will prevent vaccination. As with AIDS, the presence of homo-sexuality over 30 them from available for general use for the public in years ago, getting addicted. This is wrong. other diseases such as Herpes and CMV was the National Lesbian Health There is a July of 1982. And in fact, a vaccination Care legitimate debate to rational -J must also be considered and tested for and Survey. It represents the first Lesbian suicide, program was established at the Brady East however many of the suicides found to be absent before safer sex can be research funded by the U.S. Public Health involved STD Clinic in the fall of 1982. Since that those with disregarded Service and the first U.S. government treatable organic central ner- time unfortunately few people have availed in a monogamous relation- ship. sponsored publication on Lesbian issues. It vous system infection or in a progressively themselves of the opportunity to be tested dementing illness. In The Hepatitis program at the Brady East reflects the stories and experiences of times of mental and if still susceptible to Hepatitis B, to be distress, suicide is an STD Clinic is by appointment only. So if almost 2,000 Lesbians from all 50 states, option that people vaccinated. With all the clamor now for a take when in crisis. Talking you are interested, please call the clinic at their strength and struggles, their diversity about suicide vaccine for AIDS which will be very does not make people take 272-2144 during clinic hours. The other and ability to survive in a hostile environ- it. It does clarify difficult to develop because of the variable your role to people about alternative is for you to bring up this ment. Wisconsin Lesbians should be proud neurocognitive properties of the HIV virus, I find it hard to involvement and is an essential matter with your private physician so that of their contributions to this landmark work task early understand why Gay men would not want on. Rather than using strong he can provide you with this form of — hundreds of surveys were distributed anti-depres- to get the Hepatitis B vaccine which would sants, the psycho-stimulants like protection which is available now. throughout the state in 1984 and 85 by the detro- protect them now from this deadly disease. amphetamine Take good care, love, Roger. Governor's Council on Lesbian & Gay and ritalin has been used But let me go over some of the facts Issues. In a future program, we will with great effectiveness and a minimum of Addendum- It was pointed out to me that about Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a DNA interview one of the women attending the adverse side effects. Phsycotherapy can't some people have interpreted virus which can be contracted by sexual out of conference, who will highlight some of the be initiated until after the organic illnesses context behaviors and sharing dirty needles. There a comment I made about safer sex major findings in the study. are effectively treated. for HIV infected individuals. are about 25,000 new reported cases per Safer sex is San Francisco physician Don Abrams, A latex dental dam was displayed along necessary at all year in the United States and about three times with the possible sole one of the most distinguished clinicians in with many other sexuality aides (lubri- exception times as many cases that don't get being in a strictly monogamous the world treating PWAs, described the cants, assorted condoms) and paraphenalia relationship of two infected diagnosed because the intial infection can individuals effects of the epidemic in his city. One of (device for demonstrating how to correctly who have no other be so mild. Thus there are about 100,000 immunosuppressive the tools epidemiologists use is a concept apply a condom, for example). The latex diseases present. Mainly new cases per year. The incubation time is CMV and Herpes of "years of potential life lost (YPLL)." dam is merely a rectangle of thin latex have to be ruled about 90 days. The initial infection can be out by testing because YPLL is an attempt to measure premature rubber, about the size of a baggy. The dam both suppress the immune very severe and results in death in about system. If in mortality by weighting deaths occurring at had been recommended for oral sex with doubt, play it safe. 250 cases per year. Other cases can be very younger ages more heavily than those women, to avoid contact between the symptomatic with jaundice (yellow in dis- occurring in older populations. YPLL is mouth and vaginal or cervial secretions. coloration of the skin and whites of the Safe Sex Requires defined as the number of years of potential One of the companies are actually making eye), with nausia, poor appetite, fatigue, life lost by each death occurring before a these things in lavendar! muscle aches, joint aches. Most cases Condom Use predetermined end point, set at age 65 All of the physicians and specialists I however are quite mild and the person may By Sparky years (MMWR, 35:2S, 12/19/86). The spoke with said, however, that it was only think that they have some viral illness Madison-Once upon a time, most of us years of potential life lost from never essentially impossible to acquire the AIDS like the stomach flu. Regardless of how were virgins when it came to safer sex married men ages 25-44 in San Francisco, virus during oral sex in either women or severe the initial infection is, about 0.5% and condom use. At the beginning of the surpasses the cumulative impact of acci- men. So although AIDS service agencies of those infected will not develop immunity and public AIDS epidemic, only about 1 percent of dents, homicide, suicide, and all malignant health departments may still and continue to have the virus present in Gay men used condoms. Today we live in diseases combined for that city. More San urge the use of these dams for oral sex with their blood and sexual secretions for years the era of "new sex"; talking, groping, Francisco men have been lost to AIDS, women, and condoms for oral sex with or for life. This group of individuals are at learning, sucking, visuals, J/O, then the cumulative numbers of men in this men, there is little scientific evidence to high risk for developing complications, support condoms, deep kissing, fantasy, etc. etc. city who have died due to World Wars I their use in AIDS risk reduction namely active infections which continue to guidelines. In fact, some Gay men used safe sex and II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars. It is important to note however, destroy the liver, smoldering infections before it was given a name and a place on Boston psychiatrist Marshall Forstein that herpes, Hepatitis B, and other which eventually scar the liver, and cause thousands of brochures. (As a condom stressed that all neuropsychiatric (neuro- sexually transmitted diseases can still be cirrhosis, or liver cancer. There are about advocate, I had to practice. I bought a logic and psychological syndromes) symp- spread by oral-genital contact. But essen- 5,000 people who die of Hepatitis B per plastic banana at Mall Books.) Now it is a toms are organic until proven otherwise. In tially not the AIDS virus. (If you want year, mostly from the complications. With lifesaver, the ultimate in rubberwear, other words, although a person may be guarantees, buy a refrigerator!) the vaccine all this can be prevented. what the best-dressed man wears for the understandably angry and depressed about There is. some good news with regard to occasion. And it's getting easier. their medical condition, the actual cause of Hepatitis B. Previously about 20% of all According to an MASN survey taken in the anger and depression should not be new Hepatitis B infections per year were August, 70 percent of you feel that it is necessarily dismissed as reactive to their contracted by homosexual activity. In the easier to find partners now who play safe condition, but as possibly having an past two years this has dropped to 9%. The compared with a year ago. organic cause, as with certain diseases of total number of cases per year has not Take latex, for example. Whether you the central nervous system (E.G., primary dropped though and the number of cases choose Chris Condom or Phil the HIV infection of central or peripheral nerve contracted by IV drug use and heterosexual Prophylactic, rubbers are good cells or secondary frequently treatable SIMPLY... activity has risen to make up for the fall in protection for both partners. And the opportunistic infection such as Toxoplas- cases contracted by Gay men. variety available is really amazing. If you mosis, or teriary drug reactions or inter- MILWAUKEE'S Translated into raw numbers, there are need proof, stop into WSA Pharmacy off actions that may be toxic). about 9,000 Gay men still contracting of State Street in Madison. The choices Initial symptoms may be very subtle — Hepatitis B per year in the United States. in color, sizes, textures and tastes are a such as slowness of thought, vague story of BEST Because death is a long term outcome of shopper's paradise. Trojan Plus, Prime forgetting, difficulty with finding words, or Hepatitis B, there are still about 1,000 Gay Lubricated and KIMONO (the "Get Lucky a subtle change in writing one's signature. VIDEO men dying of the complications of Hepatitis Bucky" condom) all get high marks from One very helpful clinical tool, would be for B per year. I know that this no longer the men who have been there. Many a person to sign their name each time they STORE! compares to what is presently happening companies are including the spermicide are seen by a doctor. Forty to 80% of all • GOOD MOVIES • ALL RATINGS with AIDS and Hepatitis B is not spread- persons with AIDS or ARC nonoxynol-9 in their condoms which kills have some • SALES & RENTALS ing in epidemic proportion as AIDS involvement, and evidence suggest that the virus on contact. A water-based • RESERVATIONS continues to spread. Nevertheless, Hepati- lubricant containing nonoxynol-9 the onset of such signs may be as early as • 8mm & Slide Transfers to Video tis B does kill and does continue to be (ForPlay) is available at Mall Books, the actual seroconversion after infection Service spread and can be prevented. WSA Pharmacy and Madison AIDS with HIV — i.e.. 5-12 weeks after infection. • Fast, Courteous I would strongly encourage those of you Support Network. Please call MASN Most syndromes however, seem to who have not been tested to get tested and (Madison 255-1711) with any questions involve the subcortical (limbic) system, for those of you who have never had about AIDS/HIV, testing or safe sex. But which affect motor & balance, slowness of Hepatitis B to get the vaccine. For those of remember, BE A SMART-ASS! Use a thought, etc. Dramatic personality changes you who had previously contracted Hepati- condom. may occur, which can present control tis B and were fortunate enough to problems: people may not have conscious develop immunity, you have nothing to control over what they do, and may be worry about because this is still one of the behaviorally driven for some of the activi- AIIINEr%1HUUES diseases for which antibodies protect ties they're involved with — like taking against another infection and the virus is medications incorrectly, like sexual irre- 1820 N. Farwell completely eliminated from the body. For sponsibility, like inability to even plan a • 272-6768 • those of you who are carriers and still have day's activities. Fri. & Sat. 10-10 • Sun. 11-7 the virus in your blood and sexual Basic intelligence is not affected early in Mon.-Thurs. 10-9 secretions, you need to be under a doctor's the course of the disease. It's un- care to monitor for the complications and conscionable that people with AIDS are receive what treatments are available. Also discounted because they are told by others, you need to practice safer sex with the sole "Well, of course he feels that way, he's exception being a monogamous relation- got dementia, its probably making him ship in which your partner is immune angry, and he can't help himself." September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-12 New Orleans Was Buried Under A Flood of Partisan Strangeness beaten and kicked by the By Cliff O'Neill they had been REJECT THE Reagan fans. They had beer spit on them WHY With New Orleans full of more Republi- and were attacked violently while national Prc5ideritiai than should be allowed by law (I cans news cameras captured the melee. that in all facetiousness), we figured mean But the news media told quite a different 11)5 it would be rather hard to find accommoda- story. The Big Easy. Despite being COnunieeion tions in "Five AIDS activists were arrested at like something akin to rotting Spam treated the hall after they stormed into the dear folks at the Ursuline Guest by the convention center and a pushing and House after being assured a space (don't shoving match ensured. ...Five AIDS stay there), we were able to find much ever activists were arrested for public intoxica- accommodations elsewhere in the nicer tion ...Five AIDS activists snuck into the Carre. Vieux hall and were subdued until the police While on 1-10, approaching the most arrested them." rest stop in the U.S., deep in the elaborate Sitting in front of the television set that of Mississippi, we had listened to heart evening, I fumed. Andrew, much less Lavner singing about life in a Gay Lynn emotive than I, and new to all this (an where "a lambda hangs in every ghetto activist virgin, if you will), just watched. life in Florida is largely doorway." Since • • • devoid of such "festive little neighbor- hoods," we found the subject to be As people dropped to the ground and somewhat foreign. were outlined in chalk at the "die-in," That is, until we found the French more than one ACT UPer walked up to me chalked. --- Quarter. and asked if I would like to be Gay and Lesbian Pride flags were Although sporting my own "Silence= hanging from every other wrought-iron Death" buttom ("fag badges," the Repub- balcony. Tasteful plant arrangements fes- licans called them), I declined in the tooned with red and white and blue interests of journalism. streamers served as a backdrop to enor- I soon found that having been a part of mous wooden "Mike Dukakis for Presi- too many name-reading commemorations that dent" signs on more than a few French to the fallen, it is often hard to call up Gays and Lesbians demonstrated against President Reagan's lack of leadership on the AIDS colonial buildings. We knew there was emotion time after time. issue at the recent National Republican Convention in New Orleans. Among those something different about this neighbor- But then, to my surprise, they called out demonstrating were members of ACT-UP. names I did recognize. In Washing- hood. a few the sodomy protest. Rounding the corner, ACT UP types. Curiously enough one was the looked over the sea of names on the And everywhere, as in Atlanta, ton I we again saw the International Leader on rather unkept young man in a beret and of activism: the memorial quilt and only recognized "Kilroy was here" AIDS AIDS the Global Epidemic. sunglasses, opted to make the sign holder Buildings, win- celebrities. Here I was stunned when, "Silence= Death" sticker. the Again, the marauding Bush delegates seem as foolish as he really was. the little midst of hundreds of other names, I dows, pillars and posts boasted in the descended like a swarm of locusts and "God said that no man should lie with a wrinkle in the heard the name on the one panel I made round applique. A new shoved us across the street and between man as he does with a women...," the sign day-glo green year. sticker war here was a large last two buses, keeping us from him. man shouted. onto street handed the reader more names and the sticker which found its way I These same demonic delegates whisked "Yeah, but what about Shakespeare, It read: took hold again. signs and mailboxes across town. emotion us around the block later that evening man. Shakespeare didn't say anything It." was off shooting pictures of the "MEN — Use Condoms Or Beat Andrew when the AIDS care pacesetter approach- about Gay people," retored the chapeued pleased. activists. We're sure Pat Robertson was huddled, crying ed us as he cruised Bourbon street. hippie. "You're so stupid, man. Like, why sweltering if he was feeling the same Making our way through the I wondered I still marvel at their timing. don't you just round people up and put 'em heat, we passed chalk way. Sunday afternoon • • • in a microwave, man. Why doncha just mothers of AIDS outlines of bodies on the pavement and As one of the two nuke 'em, man. That's what you really stand, the crowd began In the Lafayette Park "free speech leafpasted signs of people "killed by patients took the want." the crowd zone," Gay and AIDS activists "trashed Bush/Reagan AIDS policies" everywhere. the anthem. This time, however, The homophobe sputtered and went off more anger into it. homophobia." As we approached our destination, I injected just a little reinforcements. we speaker got up and for suddenly got the vision of new signs "We are gentle, angry people! And Speaker after were plenty to be and Unfortunately, there bearing the names of Republican delegates are fighting, fighting for our lives." berated the crowd of bible thumpers for Fascism" who were found. and media types who were "killed by New • • • "Young Americans • • • chanting such kind-hearted slogans as Orleans Heat Wave." Tuesday we made our way to Riverwalk, "AIDS is a cure itself!" and "It's your own It all seemed like a dream the next I kept my idea to myself. the riverside shopping mall where George fault," to an AIDS patient who told the morning. Bleary-eyed, I looked at my • • • would be arriving via steamboat. Bush audience of his plight. watch and noticed it was 5:30 in the a.m. the ACT Somewhere, cramped between hundreds of If at the Democratic convention One man carried a sign that said "AIDS Anticipating the agonizing trip home. I from Republican faithful, several giant UP-types looked just a bit different the is a cure, not a disease," to the angst of the TURN TO NEW ORLEANS, PAGE 15 the Democratic delegates, here they looked "Jesus Saves" signs and a few thousand like Martians next to the Republicans. balloons, were hidden a contingent of I think the Republicans noticed, too. ACT UP-types. While the protesters marched and The question was, where to find them. Saturday chanted outside of Reagan's speech Sun- Something about Hansel and Gretel day, the Ronnieboosters got an eyeful. flashed through my mind as Andrew and I They didn't need to read the flyers, see the walked up the ramps to the shopping mart. 24th 8:00pm signs or hear the chants to know that these On every fourth pillar was another "Si- September demonstrators were not like them. "Com- lence= Death" sticker. mies!" they shouted as they saw men in Aha, we thought. A signal! biker shorts and knickers and women with We followed the stickers up the elevator, nose rings and punk haircuts chanting down the mall, through the restaurant, out UWM Student Union loudly. When they heard the chants of the side door, down the walkway, back "40,000 dead from AIDS — Where was inside, through the mall and finally, to that George?" the men in their power ties and mob of people carrying "I Love (a heart) Ballroom the women in their smart Adolfo dresses Jack" (Kemp) signs. showed how much more civilized they were When we saw one ACT UP member 2200 East Kenwood Blvd. than the avant garde activists, countering named Rollerina, we knew we had found with such refined barbs as "Faggots!" and them and they were ready to make their "Die Cocksuckers!" scene. The elderly women just made ugly faces • • • Admission $3.00 and gesticulated wildly. The clouds were beginning to mask the • • • sun by Wednesday. We opted to forego the Students $2.00 Back in the queer press room, after a heat and drive to the hub of the Republican brush with Borkness wherein an ACT back-slapping. Tickets Available UPper insulted his honor quite loudly, we After parking our GOP-mobile, our heard the news about the ACT UP arrests. adventures began anew. We heard a honk. At The Door Dashing back to the convention hall, we We looked at the car driving past us and panicked when we noticed that all the ACT we noticed one Miami AIDS activist trying UP members and the Gay media types desperately to get our attention. Sponsored by: were starkly absent from the street in front Immediately, we were pushed/shuffled of the hall. down the sidewalk and across the street by In Step A moment later, the 12 emerged, a mob of Bush delegates who appeared out bruised but intact. After marching right of nowhere before we could greet him. We Wisconsin Light into the convention hall with their signs feared we would not have another chance. held aloft, right past onlooking Secret After a Kellogg's-free breakfast in the and the Ten Percent Society Service and New Orleans Police officers, Republican Galeria, we then headed off for

FACTS - NOT MYTHS ABOUT AIDS Advance tickets are available at the offices of In Step, The Wisconsin Light, the For information about Acquired Ten Percent Society and in the community. Immune Deficiency Syndrome CALL: 273-AIDS A Milwaukee Lesbian and Gay Milwaukee AIDS Project P.O. Box 92505 Pride Celebration Event. Milwaukee, WI 53202 September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-13 Alternative Family Rights Ordinance Passes in Madison MADISON opposition to the ordinance change, the Council voted it down 11-9. The health Continued from Page 1 insurance proposal died on a vote of 12-8. The original ordinance was split up into Supporters were generally pleased with four separate ordinances. One part dealt the results. Many pointed to the 11-9 with zoning changes, and was called the vote, indicating that only two votes had "Kate and Allie" zoning amendment, to be turned around to gain its passage. after the popular television show of the Alderperson Jim McFarland, Dist. 8, same name. This change was to allow two indicated he will probably bring the unrelated adults who each have children public accommodations proposal back to live together in single-family zoned before the Council after the next areas. Previously they could live together elections, scheduled for April of 1989. only if one of the adults had children McFarland, who is Gay, indicated that he because otherwise there would be too was nearly certain that it would pass at many unrelated people living together. that time. However, he said he doubts The second ordinance change granted that the insurance proposal will pass in alternative family sick and bereavement the next five years, and Madison will leave benefits to city employees. They have to follow other cities' lead on that would be allowed to designate in writing issue. an adult as their family partner after While supporters were generally which they could take sick time to take encouraged by the vote, some were upset care of that adult or his/her children if that two of the Council's leading liberals one or more of them were sick. If the voted against the public accommodations partner or one of his/her children died, proposal. While both Ald. Eve Galanter, the city employee would also be able to 10th Dist., and Ald. Judy Olson, 11th take time off for the funeral. Dist., have been noted for their A third ordinance change would have commitment to civil rights, they refused made it illegal to deny family to support an important measure to end memberships in public accommodations discrimination against alternative to "households" which were defined as families. One supporter felt that Galanter two unrelated adults and their minor and Olson had buckled under to the vocal dependents living together in the same minority in their districts who strongly dwelling. This proposal was aimed mainly opposed the alternative families at health clubs like the YMCA which are ordinance. considered to be public accommodations. On the other hand, many supporters were The YMCA currently refuses to allow happy to see another Council leading alternative families to obtain family liberal, Henry Lufler, 16th Dist., support memberships and forces them to pay the all four proposals. Lufler was in fact one higher price for two single memberships. of the Alderpersons at the Board of The final ordinance change would have Estimates who took up the task of provided family health insurance to the dividing the ordinance into pieces. His alternative family members of city support on the health insurance proposal, Joann Loulan, "The Dr. Ruth of Dykedom," will bring her evening of comedy to Milwaukee's a show called employees who registered at the City along with that of Ald. Sally Miley, meant Kenwood United Methodist Church on Saturday October 1, 1988 at 8:00 p.m. in Sex?" The church is located at 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd. Clerk's office, signing an affidavit two more votes than had been expected, "What's So Funny About Lesbian indicating they are in an alternative and bodes well for the future. As family relationship. This last proposal McFarland said, "We thought we would Wausau Challenges State was given little hope of passage because be lucky to get seven votes for the health too many Alderpersons had questions insurance proposal, the same seven who Football Game about its fiscal effect. had originally sponsored the ordinance. To Touch out some pent-up aggressions and have The Board of Estimates endorsed all of Getting two more (one of the original By Jerry Koeller some friendly competition. After the the separate changes except the supporters had to be out of town for the In Central and Northern Wisconsin the game at R-Bar we'll drink to the winners, insurance proposal and sent them on to meeting) makes it that much easier next magic has begun as the green of summer we'll console the losers. the Common Council. At the public time." transforms itself into the orange, red and Maybe this year we'll try and survive hearing, over 200 people turned out in But the best part of the evening may have gold of fall. Changes... some of town challenger. Any bar out support of the ordinance, while less than been the incredible outpouring of support The swimwear that once revealed now out in Gay community we 60 people opposed it. The Council sat for the ordinance. McFarland publicly gives way to sweaters and warm clothes there Wisconsin's you to come up, down through over two hours of speakers, as thanked all of the supporters for showing that fight off the evenings chill. (R-Bar) Challenge or even across the state to meet us on the over forty of those in attendance chose to up at the meeting, calling their their Changes... of for a touch football game. speak. Most of the objections of the Alderpersons to vote for some or all of the Perhaps you'll catch us at a late season field battle to be held on a Saturday to be opponents were religious or moral in proposals. And all of the speakers were picnic or even out playing touch football. This game later. Nine person team, bringing nature. polite and restrained their emotions, We've had homecoming football games named a section and replacement After relatively brief debate, the Council which could not be said for all of the with the whole set of trappings — the big cheering players. We'll work out details for the overwhelmingly adopted the "Kate and opponents. McFarland says he has no game, a dance, king and queen game and accommodations. Contact: Allie" zoning change 15-5. As predicted regrets about the work he did for the coronation, a kind of escape back to our R-Bar, 102 Scott St., Wausau, Wisconsin by many supporters, the vote on the ordinance, as did each of the members of youth. 54401 Attn: Football. public accommodations proposal proved the Coalition for Alternative Family Our games usually are mixed sexes Someone out there should be able to put to be the closest. Mainly due to a letter Rights. But all agreed that the work has teams battling; some not really taking a team together, we know you'll have a from the YMCA Board of Directors in only just begun. the whole thing too seriously, others out good time. to win. Till Next Time; As Ever, Jerry. Group No one really wins or looses these D.C. Names Project Friendship gridiron contents. We all win as we get Seeks Volunteers Starts Film Series Methodists Jump Subscribe to The NAMES Project which sponsors the The Metro Milwaukee Friendship Group To The Right AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displaying the (MMFG) is an organization dedicated to Wisconsin Light When the United Methodist church's Quilt in Washington, D.C. October 8-9, promoting Gay/Lesbian friendship and quadrennial General Conference met in 1988. The display will be part of the good times. St. Louis this spring, the 9.6 million October 7-11 weekend commemorating last Wisconsin Light will be running articles member church - American year's March. on their gatherings as well as a feature Protestantism's second-largest — took The Quilt will be unfolded on the Mall article on the group in a future issue. Pain... several ponderous steps to the right. In LessStress...Less between the Capitol and the Lincoln For now, the club's events for September separate actions, the Methodist Memorial (a distance of one mile). include a Tuesday Film Society which Better Posture... conference: Four thousand volunteers to assist with began September 6 and will run each • Placed homosexuality in a class by the unfolding and display are urgently second and fourth Tuesday after. More Pleasure ! itself, distinct from adultery or needed. Volunteers will be asked to work in According to MMFG's monthly discover fornication, as a uniquely outlawed sexual five-hour shifts. 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By Hilary Rosen which the Vice-President presides, went Senator Ted Kennedy ignited the spirits against the advice of every health profes- of the recent Democratic Convention sional in the country by voting to deny during his speech in Atlanta when he AIDS funds for responsible Gay oriented posed the question "Where was George?" education... where was George? after reviewing the Reagan Administra- When the Republican Administration tion's most memorable policy gaffes. turned its back on the rights of Gays and Although Kennedy did not mention Gay Lesbians to privacy, a right afforded to and Lesbian issues in his speech, no single heterosexuals, in the Bowers v. Hardwick question is more relevant for Gay and case... Where was George? Lesbian voters this year. As we decide who When the President appointed Robert to vote for in the upcoming Presidential Bork, a known conservative idealogue, to a election, we must ask ourselves just where vacant Supreme Court seat... where was was George Bush on our issues during the George? past eight years? While George Bush was absent, there When there was no leadership from the was a leader who offered the Gay and White House as thousands of people died Lesbian community lots of reasons to be of AIDS and thousands more were infect- proud. As Governor of Massachusetts, ed... where was George? Mike Dukakis presided over one of the When the CDC and NIH were embroiled most comprehensive and compassionate AIDS programs in the country. He consis- in AIDS turf wars while the federal AIDS Under a red and white stripped tent, Si Smits (center tently advocated increased funding for left), owner of the Boot Camp Saloon bureaucracy held back drugs and thera- provided food and music as the popular leather bar celebrated another anniversary. pies... where was George? research, education and counseling. Equal- faith- When the nation was looking for the ly important, Governor Mike Dukakis CHURCH child of God because of your sexual truth about AIDS, not vicious slander and fully championed a Gay and Lesbian civil Continued from Page 6 orientation is a lie, and not part of God's homophobic rumor and the White House rights bill in the Massachusetts State message of hope and reconciliation! was silent... where was George? legislature. whom faith is important, I'd say that And would I be too presumptuous to George When the White House Office of An election-year conversion of attitude is untrue. Most of my spiritually present a challenge to my brothers and endorses Management and Budget opposed addi- Bush into a man who suddenly aware friends are looking for a lover, a sisters in the Jewish Community? There measures for tional funding for AIDS research... where discrimination protection companion. Yes, sex plays a part. We are are Gay Synagogues. There is one in calls for increased was George? people with AIDS or turned on by some of the people we meet, Chicago. Perhaps there are enough Gay simply not When the Justice Department issued an funding for AIDS research is but for many of us, our desire is to meet Jews to form a Synagogue here in opinion in 1986 that excluded people with good enough. someone with whom we can relate on far Milwaukee, or perhaps there is a Syna- George Bush when our AIDS from the same anti-discrimination Where was deeper levels than just sexual. We desire a gogue in Milwaukee that will openly Where would he protections afforded other disabled or sick community needed him? life-companion. welcome you. I am not aware of any local President? people... where was George? be if he is elected This angry "God is a bunch of crap and spiritual support groups for my Jewish When the White House ignored the Mike Dukakis or George Bush? For me, the church and synagogue is too, and any friends and hope I might be a catalyst to Surgeon General's report on AIDS and the choice is clear. Gay who claims to be religious and sexual either get someone to start one or inform then waited more than a year before (The writer is Co-chair of the Board of at the same time is a hypocrite" attitude the rest of the community of a group mailing AIDS information to American the Human Rights Campaign Fund, lives in belies a deep, painful, latent spirituality. already in existence. We need to be honest homes... where was George? Washington, D.C. and is a professional So deeply wounded are some people that about our spiritual needs and concerns. When the United States Senate, over lobbyist.) they have attempted to cut God out of their Deal with your latent spiritual feelings and life. Their angry tirades are really expres- find God's redemptive life open to you as MCC Churches sions of anger turned in upon themselves. you are! Many are really saying, "I'd like to believe New Hope, M.C.C. continues to meet Plan Celebration in God, love God and maybe even be a , every Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. in the The Universal Fellowship of Metropoli- member of the church or synagogue." I chapel of Kenwood United Methodist tan Community Churches, a denomination certainly would like to let God have a place Church at 2319 E. Kenwood Blvd., across may have in with a special ministry to Gays and in my life like I think God from the UW-Milwaukee Student Union. sinner. I Lesbians, celebrates its 20th anniversary in yours. But I feel like a hypocrite, a You will be welcomed and fed supernatural 1988, and plans are under way for like men (or women) — people of the same food! anniversary observances at the interna- sex. That's wrong in God's eyes. God can't tional headquarters in Los Angeles and at accept me. I know you think otherwise, but I can't believe it even though I'd like to. So, local MCC churches. I just try not to think of God, and then you A resolution by the Los Angeles City Council, introduced by Councilman come along and I know you're religious, CONCERT Michael Woo to recognize and honor the and I get so pissed at you, myself and Continued from Page 8 ministry of UFMCC, was presented to the God." defeat the Bush and Reagan system. The Reverend Elders Troy D. Perry and Nancy If you have read this far, and see in yourself latent spirituality, either the fond duo reminded us that October 11 is Wilson at a groundbreaking ceremony for National Coming Out Day, a time to take the new mother church in June. memory kind or the angry, critical kind, the next step in our individual coming The official anniversary observation will may I urge you to try once more? God's spirit has moved the church and synagogue out process. be on October 6, with a gala dinner for Overall, the concert was a fast paced the Registry Hotel in Los to re-examine scripture and other long- some 2,000 at blend of comedy and well arranged Agnos held beliefs about Gays. There are sup- Angeles. San Francisco mayor Art musical numbers. This was the first will be the keynote speaker. portive groups like New Hope Metropolitan joint concert done by Full Moon The anniversary will also be marked that Community Church, Dignity, Integrity, Productions, Schafer Design and those week with celebrations at local MCC and Lutherans' Concerned. Please investi- gate these groups! It may take time. Your old pros, Meridian Distributors. The full churches. evening was rounded out by a dance Alyn Hess, to whom Milwaukee's Pride The year 1968 was one of cultural own self-persecution may make it difficult Celebration is dedicated, attended the Boot featuring Amethyst, a talented group revolution and great social change. One of to hear God's good news of love and Camp's Leather Nite for Women and Men with a phenomenal range of styles. It was the events that year, marking a turning acceptance, but if you will struggle to on Saturday, September 17. a great evening out — nice going Full Moon point in Gay/Lesbian history, was the first believe again, you will come to see that — good luck on your future concerts. CCF Received MCC service conducted by Rev. Perry, anything that tells you that you are not a author of The Lord is My Shepherd and $9,000 from Knows I'm Gay. Rev. Perry, having been discharged A-Choice Last Year from his previous ministry because of his acknowledged homosexuality, felt the call DIRECTORY OF seat on the Board of Directors Through a to establish a church that welcomed Milwaukee's Cream City of A-Choice, everyone — no matter what their sexual (CCF) works with people Foundation orientation. The first service was held in a PROFESSIONALS other agencies to work representing 12 private home in Los Angeles and attended acceptance of Gays in for change and the by 12 people. community. the wider From that point on, the church grew federation of 13 agencies or A-Choice is a rapidly, and the new denomination held its working for change in our society. groups first General Conference in Los Angeles in INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOSEXUAL HEALTH These range from the American Civil 1970. Today there are more than 200 MCC 6815 W. Capitol, Suite 310 Liberties Union to a new Latino churches in the United States, Canada, Milwaukee, WI 53216 [414] 466-6040 organization. Great Britain, Europe, Australia, Asia, Advertise in the the board is CCF's representative on Mexico and South America. Julia Kleppin. Providing a safe, humane environment for gay men and Professional The international headquarters of the lesbians to deal with problems in living, relationships, Because of CCF's membership, every Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Com- and sexuality issues; affectional and gender identity Directory United Way Drive as well as all Federal, munity Church is in Los Angeles, as is its concerns; compulsive sexual behavior; problems of County and City offices receive a booklet educational institution, Samaritan College. sexual functioning. Individual and group therapy. Insur- (414) 372-2773 that openly lists CCF as a Gay ance and private pay. organization. CCF received nearly $9,000 through A- Choice last year and is the second largest agency in the federation. 'Through our participation, we receive Thomas E. Martin not only dollars, but make invaluable ATTORNEY AT LAW contacts with government officials, Daniel Thompson General Practice of Law trained business executives and Twelve Years Experience lobbyists on behalf of the Gay/Lesbian Architect community.', Kleppin said. 'This is speeding our acceptance all over the 242-9745 Metro area.' CCF has been a member of A-Choice for 3 years. September 22, 1988—October 5, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-15 McCrea to Write Gays to Walk in Al's Madison History Run Sept. 24 You are probably aware that we were [The United-Madison I- A lively, readable unable to organize a parade or march for chronicle of the legal, political, social and the ML/GPC events. This was due to the cultural progress of Gays and Lesbians in fact that the city would not grant us a Madison is in the works. Ron McCrea permit without ML/GPC first intends to research and write that history, purchasing a $1,000,000 insurance policy tentatively titled, Glad City: 20 Years of at a cost of $7,500. Gay/Lesbian Activism and Community However, many of us still feel that we Response in Madison, Wisconsin. should make a very visible appearance in The history will document and celebrate Downtown Milwaukee. Therefore, we are 20 years of progress since the organization organizing a "march" in Al's Run. of the Madison Alliance for Homosexual We ask participants to obtain and fill out Equality, the city's first Lesbian/Gay an official Al's run registration form and activist organization, on October 31, 1969. pay the required entry fee ($8 in advance, It would be published in the fall of 1989 to $10 day of race). You will receive a coincide with that anniversary. number and shirt for your fee. Proceeds McCrea is well known as a Gay activist, will go to Children's Hospital. journalist and former communications We also ask that you walk with us under director for Governor Tony Earl. He the Wisconsin Light banner. We intend intends to assemble a panel of local to show our presence to the rest of experts in Gay and Lesbian studies to Milwaukee. Feel free to bring your own guide the review of his work. A grant from sign, wear a t-shirt or button. Or, just the New Harvest Foundation will finance come as you are. Over 50 people attended the GAMMA brat and the project. Bring a friend, family member or lover. corn roast at Milwaukee's Lake Park on September 17, as part of the Milwaukee Lesbian/Gay Pride Week celebration. The hungry March with us down Wisconsin Avenue. appetites of the crowd kept the cooks busy. Brady Clinic Seeks Do it for the children — and do it for your community. 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Just west of Brookfield Square on Ben-Shalom gave a few brief interviews, Interstate 94, State highway 18 intersects with the press, and then left with her at an angle, carrying westward travelers friends and family. through the speed trap town of Waukesha. Ironically, exactly a year ago, Ben- (Hint: Stay at 25 mph, and you'll be fine). •• Shalom had won a court ruling from the If you stay on 18 all the way through • _ - - _ 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Waukesha, you're well on your way to a • ordering the Army to reinstate rural treat of small, working farms and Chicago to complete her term of enlistment. rolling fields, cozy little towns and well- her had been discharged from the Army kept roads. Susan and I made this trip over She saying she is a Lesbian. the July 4th weekend. in 1976 for through administrative appeals The first thing you'll notice after leaving She went went to federal court. In 1980, the metro area is the small unincorporated and then Terence T. Evans in hamlet of Helenville, which is your typical Federal Judge ruled that "her sexual Wisconsin farm community, replete with a Milwaukee had as much relevance to her small, friendly-looking diner offering preference as did her gender," and home-cooked food in the guise of "daily military skills with back pay. specials," such as spaghetti on Wednes- ordered her reinstated not let her back in, and days, and, of course, fish fry on Fridays. The Army did long series of appeals by both We didn't stop to eat, but have vowed to after a Army, the federal return very soon to sample the fare. Ben-Shalom and the Sept. 12, Continuing on 18, you traverse vast appeals court in Chicago wrote •=.`-`. by the Army's areas of cultivated and fallow fields, 1987, that it was "baffled" "asserted confusion over the word semi-forested areas, more villages and • 7:7/ She was allowed to towns, and, in the right season, rummage 'reinstatement.' " of in the sales! There are a few rest areas along the complete her term enlistment Army which ended Aug. 11, 1988. route, clean and taken care of, that allow - - - changed those with pets, children or small bladders But because the Army had to relieve themselves when necessary. This regulations regarding homosexuality her reenlistment. makes the going quite a bit easier, since since 1976, it denied ordered whining children and animals are a drag. Although Judge Gordon he If you keep going on 18 long enough, temporary reenlistment while in the case, and you'll be on the beltway around Madison, considers all the issues it is which isn't as bad as it sounds. Although although Ben-Shalom is optimistic, as a Lesbian, there was some construction on it when we not clear yet whether she, in the went through, it wasn't of the extremely will have the right to continue annoying kind (although I imagine it could Army. get that way around rush hour!). Once you're around Madison, you head through a small town named Verona, which has a Ask Madam for Help very nicely remodeled A&W restaurant Wisconsin Light proudly introduces a (my weakness in fast food, I'm afraid), NEW COLUMNIST — Madam Domina a generous picnic area. There is also a The woods around the trails are a pleasant where we had lunch. Aschswester. well-implemented child play area, with the mixture of evergreens (especially cedar Going on from there, you go through a Madam has only recently arrived in trappings of swingset, play bars and and spruce) and hardwoods, making for few more places of no great consequence, usual Wisconsin from The Continent where a sandbox, the neat feature here being just the right scent to fill your nose as you and enter the driftless region of the state. she was a habitue of cafe society, a little things that looked sort of like walk, This is the geological area that was left these familiar of the Belle Monde and an but that had a play "steam continued then North on 78 through unscathed by the glaciers in the last Ice teeter-totters, We intime of such of the nobility as the front that was operated with really neat farm towns with interest- Age. Extremely interesting striations are shovel" on the some Duchesse de Esclavage who regularly Of course, I had to try it out to like Black Earth and then turned visible in the rock on either side of the hand levers. ing names sought her advice on many matters. It did, and if there 19 east, through Marxville. highway as you drive this road, representa- see if it really worked. onto highway Madam believes that Light's readers of other adults around people were enjoying tive of millions of years of floods, drought, hadn't been a lot All along the way, can profit from her vast knowledge and have played on it Independence Day with their own ice, and ancient growth. All along the drive staring at me, I would their experience. She, therefore, has agreed forms of freedom — baseball games. drag thus far have been old farmhouses made of longer! to answer questions from those who kinds of trails there, that use cars, not high fieldstone and a few Cream City brick There are also three races (the kind care to seek her advice. Questions may kept. Bikers, hikers and volleyball. It was a structures that are actually still cream- all well-groomed and heels), barbecues be submitted on any subject and be skiers can all enjoy the and not overrun with a lot of colored, having been spared the fate of city and cross-country pleasant trip, either of a serious or more flippant of this little park, unencum- early yet for that. dwellings ravaged by auto exhaust and scenic beauty other traffic.... to nature. Please write in care of the of automobile traffic. 19, we went through chemical pollution. bered by the worry On highway paper. Remember to use proper respect to the trails, a by the name of Token Creek, Right about now, you begin to see signs There is, at the entrance another town and address her as "Madam." box for ruminating on the along the road announcing the upcoming clear map (along with a deposit which led me to begin which seems names. There is actually area attractions, such as Cave of the voluntary $1.00 donations, origins of all these names of Mounds (which we didn't visit this time, well worth it for an afternoon's healthy a book available listing the Gays Make Gains which I but is a wonderful way to spend an activity). We walked past the picnic tables Wisconsin towns and their origins, the way, are of with anyone who is In Illinois afternoon, especially when temperatures and grills (which, by will share the title shade contact me through By John Ward soar into the 90's — the caves get as chilly conveniently located under generous interested enough to all learned to I'd tell it to you now, but Republican Party in as the low 50's at times) and House on the trees, something we've Wisconsin Light. A battle within the the hiking the book is! plan to Rock. I don't recommend the latter as a appreciate this summer!) onto I'm not at home where Illinois over Gov. Jim Thompson's its all the way to good tourist buy — last I heard, admission path, which we soon discovered wound We intended to take 19 raise taxes has led to two unexpected to Pewaukee. GOP price was up to $12 per adult just to walk way around a little lake. Watertown, and then 16 back victories for Gays at the recent state some on, and through the place. Unless you are an avid Along the trail, I discovered Unfortunately, 19 is being worked convention. whose where we by fan of bizarre architecture, this is probably wonderful wild black raspberries, on the detour runs onto 94 again, As, a result of strong-arm tactics little of the of not one of the better ways to spend your vines there were just a few nice, ripe ended up staying for the duration Thompson, one of the most despised I'm that wish to AIDS com- time and money. morsels, of which I joyously partook. drive home. However, those Reagan's appointments to his this Now, the good part. For those of you who very tempted to head up there again may exit onto 19 again at Deerfield. mission, Penny Pullen, was dumped as a trip out minor- are dyed-in-the-wool rummagers, antiqu- weekend with a few pieces of Tupperware All in all, it was a very pleasant GOP national committeewomen. As were things ers and collectors, the town of Mount in which to carry home the spoils. We of the city. I would recommend two ity leader in the state's House, Pullen has who for the Horeb is for you. Located just off of drawn off the path by the dog, to bring along: lots of money pushed for rightwing AIDS legislations, a and a highway 18 on highway 78 north, this little discovered much to his frustration, antique stores and rummage sales, including mandatory HIV testing. I scenery gem just begs to be taken in. beaver dam, minus the beaver, although camera for all the picturesque Pullen did not run for the post again That I could see right away, there were could tell the scent was still tantalizingly along the way. because she knew she did not have enough three major antique dealers along the main fresh. votes, said Tim Drake, a Gay GOP drag of town, 78, just before the first He soon was in the water behind the strategist from Chicago. Pullen was re- car, stoplight. One of them was called the dam, cooling off from the heat of the placed by a woman from the Chicago quite Opera House Antiques. It was exactly that until he realized that the water was suburbs who supports ERA. — an old, turn-of-the-century opera house deep, and that mud is hard to swim in. We The state party also adopted what Drake changed into an antique shop. The many could see the actual beaver lodge further called a "quite moderate" AIDS plank. itself. nooks and crannies could have kept us busy off in the distance, closer to the lake "That is surprising given how hysterical for hours in just this one store, not to Farther up the trail, we came upon another the legislature has been on AIDS," Drake mention the other two (one right next door, beaver dam on the same little marshy 1TRIANGLE said. The legislature has passed mandatory one across the street). stream, and further still, more evidence of HIV testing of marriage license appli- Also present among the tourist attrac- beaver activity; a newly-fallen birch tree cants. tions of Mt. Horeb is a cheese shop where that had splashed into the water quite one can view the actual cheesemaking recently, with little tooth-sized chips all process (which we did not go through, around its gnawed-off base! since the dog was waiting for us in a Beware along this trail of some plants rapidly-heating car) and a county park. We that aren't as friendly as the raspberries, did go to the park, and it turned out to be such as poison sumac, poison ivy, and kill a Hot one of the more interesting aspects of the Deadly Nightshade (which will Hot trip. domestic pet if eaten). Music Men It was called Stewart County Park (part After watching a mother mallard sentry of the Dane County Park System), and four of her ducklings into the relative boasted facilities as nice as any I've seen in safety of the high marsh grass, away from back 135 East National our own acclaimed Milwaukee County Park these curious hikers, we turned like to go System. There was a large parking area, a toward the parking lot. I would Milwaukee, WI of the trails working bubbler outside, separate clean, back and walk the rest for a long walk. flush toilets (with mirrors and sinks), and someday when I'm ready