VOLUME TEN, NO. 19—September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—Issue 239
Give the People Light and they will find their own way. V The Wisconsin Light
Bill to Require HIV Test Stalls In State AIDS Activists Urge Extra Effort Assembly Committee Madison—A bill that would make Wis- consin the only state to require HIV tests For September 21 AIDS Walk for people seeking a marriage license is stalled m an Assembly committee. Rep. Mike Huebsch, R-Onalaska, Greg Louganis to Attend Statewide Event in Milwaukee chairman of the Assembly Children and Families Committee that held a hearing on Milwaukee— The AIDS crisis is not the bill Thursday, said there is no need for over. a vote because the legislation lacks sup- The renewed hope and excitement that port on the committee. has been generated by improved HIV Four other Republicans on the commit- treatments and promising new drug com- tee co-sponsored the bill; four Democrats binations must not result in losing our oppose it. bearings about exactly where we are in Huebsch said he is the key vote on the the fight against AIDS. Infants, teens and issue, but since he came away from the adults of all colors from every part of hearing with more doubts than ever, the Wisconsin still struggle to live with HIV bill won't be scheduled for a vote. and AIDS. Prevention, research and life The measure, sponsored by Assembly care services must increase. If we act like Majority Leader Steven Foti, R- AIDS is over... IT NEVER WILL BE! Oconomowoc, "has its share of prob- "The fight against AIDS has really just lems," Huebsch said. begun. I know because I live with HIV He cited the experience of Illinois, every day of my life. I am thrilled with the which had a similar law that was later re- medical progress and new drug therapies pealed. Many couples got around the Illi- that are helping some people, but we can't nois law by going to neighboring states to stop fighting until there's a cure. I hope be married. everyone will join me at AIDS Walk Wis- Foti said he proposed the bill to slow the consin. Bring your friends and family. We spread of AIDS among heterosexuals, need your support now more than ever," where it is increasing faster than in any said Greg Louganis, Olympic gold medal other segment of the population. winner and AIDS Activist. HIV tests would stop one spouse from Louganis will be the Honorary Chair ot infecting another or a child they have, Foti the 1997 AIDS Walk. said. Throughout the HIV epidemic, the peo- Under the proposal, no marriage license ple of Wisconsin have been national lead- could be issued unless the couple proved ers in the fight against AIDS. Let's not Mourning Princess Diana Elton John and his partner David Fulness leave Westminster Abbey after the fu- stop now. that they had a blood test for the HIV vi- neral of Diana, Princess of Wales. John brought tears to eyes of Royal family and many others when he sang Dollars raised from some AIDS rus at least 30 days before applying for the his rewritten song "Candle in the Wind" during the service. AP Photo by Adam Butler Walks in other states have declined, hope- license. fully not in Wisconsin. Couples would not have to tell county • The new drug therapies have given us clerks, who issue marriage licenses, the Princess Diana Remembered For Being in the all hope but are only working fin one- results of the tests, and no one could be third of the people taking them, and the prohibited from marrying if the test was Forefront of the Fight Against AIDS long-term effects of the toxic drugs re- positive for HIV, under the legislation. main unknown. Mike Gifford, director of public policy San Francisco—The news of the death someone I love to go through something • Thousands of people do not have ac- for the AIDS Resource Center of Wiscon- of Princess Diana of Wales left the Gay like that. We lost a good friend for Gays. cess to the expensive new drugs which sin, testified against the bill. community in shock. In San Francisco, We all lost a good friend." cost over $15,000 per year per person. There are more effective strategies mourners gathered at a makeshift memo- The couple stood on Castro Street be- • Caseloads of people living with HIV against the HIV virus than requiring blood rial in San Francisco's Castro district to fore flowers, notes and teddy bears m and AIDS have never been higher. With honor the princess who championed AIDS honor of Princess Diana. some people living longer, AIDS organi- tests for it before marriage, Gifford said. zations are struggling Dane County Clerk Joe Parisi predicted causes. One note read, - You touched the hand to meet the in- state and local revenue losses if the bill is "When I heard she died, I thought it of a man when others were afraid. You creased demand for medical care, trans- wasn't true," said Miguel Calle-Pesantez, heart and the hearts of mil- portation, housing, food and other serv- passed. In Illinois, he said, the number of touched my ices for those who need marriage licenses issued dropped by 22 who viewed the memorial arm-in-aim lions with your courage to do what was life-sustaining as- percent in the 18 months the law was in with his boyfriend, Kerry Kack. "I right. May you be an example for leaders sistance. thought she was immortal. I wouldn't want worldwide of what is proper behavior for "AIDS Walk Wisconsin is always a place. magnificent day marked by thousands of those in power. The world is a better place caring, because you walked here. We will miss concerned individuals who turn Domestic Partnership Fight Continues in out year after year to support the event you." and the fight Milwaukee Many in the city's Gay community against AIDS," said Doug Common Council for those with Nelson, executive director of the AIDS An Exclusive Wisconsin Light Report praised Diana for caring Resource Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) and Analysis grant Domestic Partnership benefits AIDS when many feared the disease. producer of the Walk. would "pass constitutional muster" but Diana visited many people with the Rick B., a person living with AIDS, had By Bill Meunier that the ACLU doesn't oppose including HIV virus over the years, especially chil- another reason he was going to participate Milwaukee—The battle to provide Do- different gender couples. dren. She opened the largest AIDS clinic in the Walk. mestic Partnership benefits to City of The legal opinion caused the proposal's in Great Britain in 1994, and in June of "Like her billions of other people, I watched Milwaukee employees engaged in Same sponsor, Alderman Paul Henningsen, to this year, an auction of some of Princess Diana's funeral, and I knew how Sex Relationships is likely continue be- amend it to include unmarried heterosex- dresses brought $3 million. Catalog sales yond this year and may very well reach ual partners of City employees. That in- and benefit sessions brought in another AIDS Walk Beneficiaries the Collective Bargaining Table say sev- clusion, however, upped the ante on the $2.5 million; that money went to AIDS Proceeds from the 1997 AIDS Walk eral sources contacted by The Wisconsin cost of the proposal. That in turn may and cancer charities. benefit 18 AIDS education and service Light. have given some Council members an ex- One Castro District resident, who said providers throughout the state: A City Attorney's opinion, Common cuse to vote against it. her full name was Oshara, left some lilies Milwaukee AIDS Project, AIDS Net- Council policy, and even Wisconsin La- According to published reports the cost and a copy of The Oakland Tribune. She work-Southcentral Wisconsin, Center bor laws are being cited as reasons why to the City would be between $5,000 and said the princess' view of AIDS was re- Project-Green Bay/Fox Valley, Central the proposal may not pass the Common $6,000 per employee applying for the freshing. Wisconsin AIDS Network-Wausau, Council if and when it comes up for vote. benefit. "It's good to see the outpouring of Northwest Wisconsin AIDS Project-Eau In what some might call an ironic turn Henningsen disputes that figure telling love," she said. " Sometimes it takes a lot Claire, Southeast Wisconsin AIDS Proj- of events, the City Attorney's office has The Light. "It's nowhere near that. It's to get people together." ect-Kenosha, Wisconsin AIDS Research issued a legal opinion stating that the pro- 3,600 each. We think it will be 30 people But despite the joyous comments, nearly Consortium, AIDS/HIV Ministry- posal must include heterosexual relation- who are Gay or Lesbian, that's $100,000. everyone said the world had lost some- Wisconsin Conference of Churches, ships as well as Gay and Lesbian partners. If its going also cover heterosexuals, I thing special. Camp Heartland, The Counseling Center According to the opinion, failure to do so think it would be another 20. So it would "There's just one less beautiful thing in of Milwaukee, East Central Wellness would violate Wisconsin's Fair Employ- be another 60,000." the world," Kack said. Project-Oshkosh, Generation Next Proj- ment Act by discriminating on the basis of Henningsen's figures (which were also A Leader in the Fight ect, Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, sexual orientation. cited by Common Council President John Against AIDS Rainbow Community Health Centers, The opinion caused a minor firestorm Kalawtiz) are based on the provision of Princess Diana helped soften the general Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Posi- with criticism coming from those who fa- Family Coverage to employees engaged public's view toward people with HIV and tive Health Clinic/Aurora, Sheboygan vor the Domestic Partnership Proposal. in unmarried relationships. Those figures AIDS, the director of Birmingham's AIDS County AIDS Task Force, Visiting Nurse Chis Ahmuty, Executive Director of the may be deceptive, however. Outreach said. Association of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Civil Liberties Union told The Family coverage would include health " She was able to make people aware of AIDS Walk Sponsors Light, "The City Attorney is looking at insurance for children. Some of those the plight of people with HIV-and showed Sponsors of the event include Miller this from the standpoint of the Non dis- unmarried employees who may apply may compassion without judgment, and we Brewing Company, TODAY'S TMJ4, 94 crimination law. I don't know if her inter- already be receiving family coverage will miss her for that," said AIDS Out- WKTI, Wisconsin Energy Corporation, United Airlines, Milwaukee Journal Sen- pretation of State Statute is correct. We benefits to cover their children. In those reach director Patricia Todd. "She was have some ACLU attorney's researching truly a leader in that regard and was an in- tinel, Aurora Health Care, P & C Media, cases it would simply be a question of Inc., Oneida Nation/Oneida Bingo & Ca- that issue." adding an -unmarried partner to the cover- spiration." Ahmuty also said that a proposal to Please See Please See boMestie Partners Page 25 Please See Princess Diana Page 27 AIDS Walk Page 25 September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 Anti-Gay Messages Scrawled on Sidewalks Murfreesboro, TN-AP- Scrawling messages with chalk is a common way of pro- moting events at Middle Tennessee State University. News From But the medium took an ugly turn when anti-Gay sentiments were scrawled on a sidewalk outside Peck Hall. Students found "Faggots-maggots" and " Lambda must go" scrawled on the side- walk. Lambda, a group for Lesbian, Gay and bisexual students, has condemned the action. The Nation Authorities say many student groups, including Lambda, use the sidewalk and chalk to advertise meetings and events and it will be hard to idmfify those responsible. "If there's any information, we'd follow up on it," said Lt. Roy Brewer of the univer- Disney Follows the Gospel While Christians Rail sity security force. Burbank, CA-AP- Demonstrators rallied outside Walt Disney Studios to attack the New AIDS Weapon Created company's alleged pro-homosexual policies, and studio workers gave them cookies Boston, MA-AP- Scientists have created the first virus-killing viruses, cleverly and sodas. crafted microscopic missiles that zero in on AIDS-infected cells and destroy them. "We want Mickey to come home," Mason Weaver of Oceanside said at a news con- The idea is to fight infection with infection. The newly created viruses target only ference during Friday's rally. "We don't want him to have a dress when he gets here." cells that have already been captured by HIV. Several Christian groups, notably the Southern Baptist Convention, have called for The approach works well in the test tube but has not been tried yet in people or even boycotts of Disney products and theme parks. They object to Disney granting its em- inanimals. Even though no one knows whether it will eventually help control AIDS, ployees health benefits for same-sex partners and to the TV series "Ellen," which fea- experts say the idea is noteworthy for its novelty alone. tures a Lesbian character and is broadcast on Disney-owned ABC. ' It's absolutely amazing that you can make a virus that will specifically target HIV- Disney employees set out water, soft, drinks and cookies for the demonstrators, who infected cells," said Dr. Ronald Desrosiers of the New England Regional Primate Cen- stood outside in muggy, 100-degree weather. ter, who plans to begin testing one of the viruses soon on monkeys. Disney issued a statement saying the entertainment giant is committed to "values that include tolerance and compassion and respect for everybody." Oak Park Approves Same-Sex Registry Oak Park, IL-AP- The village board has passed a measure allowing same-sex cou- Sheriff Records Suspected Gay ples to receive a certificate acknowledging their commitment to one another. Bakersville, NC-AP- Mitchell County Sheriff Vernon L. Bishop acknowledged that The measure, which passed on a 5-2 vote, delivers no benefits and provides no legal he directed a deputy to tape record a telephone conversation of a high school football standing since Illinois does not recognize same-sex marriages. Still, supporters called coach whom the sheriff thought was Gay. it a significant symbolic step. Bishop testified in Mitchell Superior Court during a hearing into whether he abused "I think the board has made it clear that Oak Park is an inclusive community that his power and should be removed from office. welcomes Gay and Lesbian citizens," said Steve Glickman, co-chairman of the Oak Bishop also admitted that he later gave a copy of the tape to the principal of the Park Area Lesbian and Gay Association. school and suggested firing the coach. Pat Tyma, who opposed the measure, said she hopes to collect enough signatures to District Attorney Tom Rusher has petitioned the court to remove Bishop from office. put the registry up for a vote by village residents next year. The hearing is expected to continue. Rusher said Bishop illegally recorded the phone conversation and tried to force Cost of AIDS in Cambodia Could Reach Billions school officials to fire the coach. Phnom Penh, Cambodia-AP- The economic costs facing impoverished Cambodia from the spread of AIDS could reach a crippling dlrs 2.8 billion over the next decade HIV Increasing in Singapore unless urgent measures are taken, an official said. Singapore-AP- The number of Singaporeans infected with the virus that leads to Chap Sotharith, an adviser to the Council of Ministers, urged the government to AIDS is increasing, with 40 new cases detected in three months, the Health Ministry launch an aggressive public and private sector prevention effort that could save as said. much as dlrs 852 million in the next 10 years. The ministry said the number of people testing positive for the human-imnumo virus According to the plan, an estimated dlrs 40 million would have to be invested in the (HIV) has increased each year since 1985, when the first case was detected in the is- next two years, $1.90 per capita, or twice the average daily wage. land city-state. Government and private agencies budgeted a combined total of about dlrs 5 million The ministry said 40 new cases were detected from April through June, bringing the for prevention in 1997. total for the first half of this year to 73, higher than the number of new cases reported The number of Cambodians infected with the HIV virus that causes the deadly ac- in the first six months of 1996. quired immune deficiency syndrome continues to rise, with health care workers saying The ministry said 92 percent of those infected this year were males, and that all but that an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people now carry the virus. four acquired the virus through sexual activity. The others were a newborn infected Adding to the problem, Cambodia's health and education infrastructure has been dev- from its mother, and intravenous drug users. astated by three decades of strife. Almost half of the patients were in their 30s. Indirect costs would reach dlrs 2.8 billion in 2006 and the per capita loss will grow Since 1985, the Health Ministry said, 631 Singaporeans have contracted HIV, and from dlrs 5.42 in 1997 to dlrs 55.02 in the next decade, the report estimated. 211 have died from AIDS. Gays Say Notre Dame's Policies Must Change AIDS Deaths Drop in Chicago South Bend, 1N-AP- The University of Notre Dame's decision to release a statement Chicago-AP- AIDS deaths in Chicago fell 20 percent last year and authorities cred- of inclusion specifically mentioning Gays and Lesbians was a positive sign, the leader ited the first significant decline since 1980 to new drugs that prolong lives. of a Gay and Lesbian student group said. The Chicago Public Health Department reported 777 AIDS deaths in 1996, compared But its refusal to include sexual orientation in its nondiscrimination clause shows with 968 in 1995. there is still work to be done, said Karl Eichelberger, co-chair of Gays and Lesbians of Nationally, deaths from AIDS fell 19 percent during the first nine months of 1996, Notre Dame and St. Mary's College. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Final figures nationally "These are small steps," he said Friday. "If the university was serious about ad- for 1996 were not available. dressing the needs of Gay and Lesbians ... they need to do something substantive to AIDS patients are taking a combination of anti-viral drugs, including protease in- back up their words of 'statement of inclusion."' hibitors. The treatment requires 20 or more pills a day and has reduced the virus in Notre Dame has had a very public struggle with the issue of Gay and Lesbian stu- some patients to undetectable levels. dents since 1995, when GLND/SMC, a student group that had been in existence for Last year, AIDS deaths in Chicago dropped 40.1 percent among whites to 194; 22 nine years, was told it could not meet on university property. The group has never been percent among Hispanics to 103 and 4.4 percent among blacks to 471. recognized by the university. Deaths decreased 29.6 percent among Gay men to 392, 3.6 percent among people who got the disease through heterosexual sex to 54 and 2.7 percent among people who Gay Father Seeks Visitation Rights shared needles to 249. Annapolis, MD-AP- A Gay father seeking broader visitation rights with his children Chicago has 25 percent of Illinois' population but 75 percent of its AIDS cases. Since asked an appellate court Friday to give Gay parents the same protections accorded het- 1980, 13,256 people have contracted AIDS in Chicago and 8,907 have died. About erosexual parents in similar cases. 1,500 new cases are reported each year. A divorce decree issued 16 months ago by Anne Arundel Circuit Judge Lawrence Rushworth prohibited Robert Boswell's two children from staying overnight with him. Paramount's Kings Island Has Gay Day The judge also said the children could not be in Boswell's house any time anyone with Cincinnati, OH-AP- The city's Gay community has worn red clothing to highlight "homosexual tendencies" was present or if anyone was living with Boswell m a non- its unofficial Gay pride days at Paramount's Kings Island for 13 years. This year, they marital relationship. can wear whatever color they want. Boswell's lawyer, Nancy Pelikoff, told a panel of judges of the Court of Special Ap- The amusement park has made it official. The Gay and Lesbian Community Center peals that the restrictions should not have been imposed unless there was evidence such of Greater Cincinnati has arranged for exclusive access to the park from 5 p.m. to 11 visits would harm the children. p.m. on Sept. 19. "The judge made no findings along those lines," said Pelikoff, an American Univer- "Kings Island approached the community center and offered us the opportunity to do sity law professor who is handling the appeal for the Lambda Legal Defense and Edu- this," said Eric Hunter, spokesman for the center. "It's the same opportunity they offer cation Fund. Procter & Gamble or Cincinnati Milacron or anybody else." Cynthia Young, lawyer for Kimberly Boswell, said the judge had ample evidence to Hunter said he expects 3,000 to 5,000 people to attend. show the restrictions were necessary to protect the 8-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl. Kings Island always has had a policy of non-discrimination, spokeswoman Lauren seemed to have difficulty adjusting to his Green-Caldwell said. She cited psychiatric testimony that the boy "We offer equal admission to anybody who buys a ticket ... likewise, we offer our father's homosexual friend. facilities to groups in an equal manner," she said. Court Upholds "Don't Ask, Don't Tell!! Cunanan Coverage Dismays Gay Journalists San Francisco-AP- A federal appeals court upheld the military's "don't ask, don't Chicago-AP-The media's drumbeat coverage of Andrew Cunanan as a "Gay spree tell" policy, saying two service members who declared their homosexuality were dis- killer" defamed the Gay community, Gay journalists said Friday, August 29. charged for conduct, not speech. Other speakers at a conference of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Associa- "The military has a legitimate interest in discharging service members on account of tion suggested that the Cimanan case was just a symptom of a larger problem, the me- homosexual conduct in order to maintain effective aimed forces," the 9th U.S. Circuit dia's fixation on fame, fashion, sex and violence. Court of Appeals said in a 2-1 ruling. Panelists at a discussion of the handling of the case agreed that standards of imparti- The court also said the military was entitled to presume that self-declared homosexu- ality and fact-checking slipped at many media outlets under competitive pressures to als had a "propensity to engage in prohibited homosexual conduct." That presumption present a lurid story. can be disproven, and some have done so, the court said. "The lines between Hard Copy and the evening news have disappeared," Judy Gerber, A dissenting judge said the policy "severely burdens speech," encourages lying and a speaker, said. "The continual linkage of 'Gay killer' became like a mantra,' said Liz has no rational connection to military effectiveness. Tracey of the New York-based Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The ruling upheld the discharge of a Navy officer in Washington state and reversed a Cunanan was a Filipino-American, but "one would be outraged to see, 'Filipino kil- judge's decision in favor of a California Army National Guard officer who challenged ler,"' Tracey said. his discharge. Three other federal appeals courts have also ruled that service members can be dis- Ruling Recognizes Lesbian's Adoption of Child charged for declaring their homosexuality and failing to prove that they would not en- Durham, NC-AP- North Carolina should recognize the adoption of a Lesbian's child gage in homosexual acts, either on or off the military base, while in service. The Su- by a another Lesbian, and doing so does not open the door to homosexual marriages in preme Court has not considered the issue itself but has denied review of one of the ap- the state, a judge has ruled. pellate rulings. Durham County District Court Judge Elaine M. O'Neal ruled that public policy would not be "sufficiently offended" to void the adoption, which was gr in the state of France Considers Legalizing Gay Couples Washington three years ago to the then-lover of the child's natural mother. PARIS (AP) France on Tuesday took a small step toward legalizing unions between "Enforcing the adoption decree does not require North Carolina to recognize same- loving couples, be they homosexual or unwed heterosexuals, with a group of leftist sex marriages," O'Neal wrote in her ruling. ' Enforcing the decree simply allows the lawmakers presenting a proposal to put such unions on a par with marriage. court to determine custody of the child ... based on the best interests of the child _ Socialist Premier Lionel Jospin, appointed earlier this month, had promised during which is the expressed public policy of the state in resolving custody matters." the campaign for parliamentary elections to set aright what is perceived by many as an The child has lived with the adoptive parent, Aviva Shira Starr, since October 1996, anachronism in the law books concerning couples. when Starr and the natural mother separated. September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 tivists, we hope our new location will en- Board Members Get Tour of New Brewers' courage walk-ins to our office," Lukovich said. Hill Community Center Building Lukovich is happy with the Dr. Martin Diveinto excellent hair Luther King, Jr. Drive area of Third & skin care at Milwaukee—On a bright Saturday "What was built and removed can be Street. "I am glad they morning, six volunteers are building the stepped into the built again," Sherwood said firmly. Center in the Third Street area. It will Community Pharmacy. dark space that previously had served as a Some of the interior features will stay, particularly change people's perceptions You'll be swimming in bar, a bowling alley, a ballroom, and but much of it is unsalvageable due to about the area," Lukovich said. home to the transit union and the Germa- years of neglect. All that remains of the She added that NOW is an inclusive natural & botanically nia Club. The word "Dreamland," inlaid and bowling alley are the warped lanes and diverse organization, and hopes that based products & in the front step, was a fitting welcome to gutters. The equipment was removed moving to the Brewers' Hill area will the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center years ago. further NOW's relationship with diverse scads of less representatives, who will call this building "Dreamland" is a two-floor 12,000 communities expensive body "home" by Spring, 1998. square foot building. It was last used four "This is a good opportunity to work with Five people from the Center's Interim years ago as a bar and then closed down. other ethnic groups," Lukovich said. care by the ounce took a tour of the Board of Directors space It was later purchased by the City of Mil- The office of the Wisconsin and Mil- (bring your own at 1801 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. waukee, which then performed Phase 1 waukee NOW chapters will move to the Drive in the Brewers' Hill section of the and 2 removals of hazardous materials Center as soon as it opens in Spring, 1998, bottle and save). city to hear more about the grand plans for such as asbestos and oil tanks. where it will join other tenants mcludmg For your hair, the building. However, the city did not remove American Express Financial Advisors, the Their guide, Mason Sherwood, a paltrier harmless materials, such as hundreds of Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee and for your skin, in the Dreamland Group which is devel- pairs of bowling shoes, dozens of balls, outreach sites for the Brady Street STD for the bath oping the building, stepped over piles of cases of empty beer bottles and maga- Clinic and the Milwaukee AIDS Project. our bowling pins and cleared cobwebs as he zines. Organizations or businesses interested in selection pointed out the buildings features with his "We have a long way to go," Sherwood leasing space from The Milwaukee LGBT is splendid. flashlight. said, pointing to piles of junk on the floor. Community Center can contact Karen "The building was originally an 1870's But he is happy that much of the building And we have brewery with a 1912 addition. The bowl- Gotzler (414) 220-5368 or Jim Schleif is structurally solid. "This place is way (414) 225-1580. a mail-order ing alley was added in 1953, and other over-built," Sherwood said as he pointed remodeling here and there," Sherwood to the huge ceiling rafters on the second catalog. said. floor. "We only have a couple of prob- So if you Much of the buildings interior and exte- lems with the floor, and we know where All rior is Art Deco, added during previous they are. We'll just jack them up," he can't make renovations. Parts of the exterior brick- added. Men's it to work was removed when the Art Deco The Milwaukee LGBT Community Madison ... work was done, which will now be re- Please Community Center Page 9 stored or rebuilt. Shoes we'll come and to you! Wisconsin NOW Newest Milwaukee LGBT Accessories Community Center Tenant Fashionable Milwaukee—The Wisconsin National LGBT Community Center is that for the Organization for Women (NOW) recently same rent, we can be close to other or- Fs:Viral announced that it will move it's Wisconsin ganizations and businesses that work on Casual Friday and Milwaukee chapter offices to the similar issues as NOW. We do a lot of Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, work on Gay and Lesbian issues." Outd6or COMMUNITY slated to open in Spring, 1998. Lukovich added that other advantages Deborah Lukovich, President of Wis- include opportunities to share resources in consin NOW, said that the move will in- the Center, such as meeting space. PHARMACY clude both the offices of Wisconsin NOW "We don't have much room for activists Z PArgAir.".111.17.2 and the Milwaukee Chapter which cur- to work in our current office, and our 341 State Street rently lease space jointly in downtown chapter usually meets at UWM. It will be (at Gorham) Milwaukee. great to use the meeting space at the Cen- SINCE 1939 "We looked at the advantages and dis- ter, and shared resources such as a copy MADISON advantages of our current space," machine." MAKE IT YOUR SHOE STORE call for a catalog (608) 251-3242. Lukovich said. "We have good rent down Jointly, the NOW chapters employ one Grand Avenue Mall try (608) 251-5339, we don't have any common in- part-time employee, who will work m the town, but prescriptions (608) 251-4454 terest with our building neighbors. The new office. MILWAUKEE, WI 271-5175 number one reason for moving to the "With the new space available for ac- They Were the Best of friends It Liles the (florist of Times
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V WLos Angeles (three facilities) New York Area Washington, D.C. Pride nstitute at Solutions Mother Theresa was nght. We need September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 love. We want love. We long for love. Read All About It Love me, just as I am. Love me, warts and all. Love me and don't judge me. I am a Web Editorial complete person, but if you love me, only On the then will I be whole. Following In Diana's and It was this kind of love that the billions saw in Mother Theresa and Princess Di- www.wilight.com ana. Mother Theresa's Footsteps We mourn now the deaths of these two This past week, two remarkable and wonderful people have died: Princess Diana of remarkable people. In our mourning, Wales and Mother Theresa. Born to totally different circumstances, both were united m however, we can be assured of this. Love Deadlines many ways, one of which was their care and compassion for those living with is immortal. No matter what happens to September 25th Issue courageous enough, to let it enter HIV/AIDS. Mother Theresa tbunded an AIDS care agency in New York. those Sept. 19th their lives and possess them, love will rise Articles Friday, At the same time, Princess Diana not only raised untold amounts of money in the Ads cause of AIDS care and research, she embraced people with AIDS, taking them into again. her arms and into her heart. Non-Camera Ready—Sept 19th Every day of the year, volunteers at the Brady Street Clinic, at St. Camillus and at the Camera Ready—Sept. 22"d Milwaukee AIDS Project at the AIDS Network, follow in the footsteps of these two 5:00 p.m. women, expending themselves in loving concern for those with this incurable disease. Letters Sunday, September 21, will see AIDS Walk Wisconsin. It is an annual effort to raise October 9th Issue money to be used in the fight against AIDS. As always, we urge that you register for the walk and join in. Sanderson Article Articles—Oct. 3" By joining this year, however, you follow in the footsteps of Mother Theresa and es- Ads pecially Princess Diana. As the volunteers do, these two women gave of themselves TO THE EDITOR: Non-Camera Ready—Oct. 3" and gave, and gave, and gave. I would be most grateful to you if you would Camera Ready—Oct. 6th - HIV does not make people dangerous to know so you can shake their hands and Terry Sanderson receives my see to it that Mr. 5.00 p.m. give them a hug: Heaven knows they need it," Princess Diana said during a speech in letter of appreciation for his recent article enti- 1991. tled "It's Time For Gay Christians to Give Up Let us celebrate Princess Diana's accomplishments rather than her loss. Let us join in on the Churches and Walk Out—for Good." If the Walk. This year, especially, by joining in the Walk, you can, if you will, follow in he is not of your offices, would you kindly ad- Caution the footsteps of saints. dress the enclosed envelope so that he will re- The fact that someone's name appears in ceive my letter? Many thanks. this paper in no way implies sexual orien- for publishing Mr. Season Many thanks, too, tation. It Was A Stellar SSBL Anniversary Sanderson's excellent article. It is unfortunate their straight Soft Ball League concluded its 20th Anniversary Season not with a that the Gay press, along with The Saturday are awash with irrational thinking Give the People Light and they whimper, but with a bang, the M.I.S.T. tournament. We extend our congratulations to counterparts, M.I.S.T. but in the SSBL as well. which encourages the persecuted to plead for will find their own way. all who were involved not only in persecutors. of the SSBL we also think of the many special people behind it. understanding from their When we think Miller Tommy Salzsieder, Shirley Fitzpatrick, the late Arturo Ozzabal, Chuck Cicerello, the Kenneth J. Nelson, Todd Muma and so many others who have worked San Francisco late Tommy Theiss, Danny sent to Mr. The two decades of fun and excitement. Editor's Note: Your letter will be so hard to bring us UK. We also commend the team sponsors some of whom like the M & M Club and the Sanderson in the Ball Game have been with the league since the very beginning. Over the years, the Wisconsin team sponsors have provided thousands of dollars to keep the SSBL going. Together with hundreds of players, all of these people have brought us closer Thank You! Light together, showed us the diversity of our community and proven that there is nothing we can't do when we set our minds to doing it. In fact over the years, the SSBL has seen TO THE EDITOR: many players go from novice to star in just a season or two. On behalf of the 15 Canadians from the Out As the SSBL enters its third decade it can rightfully point with pride to all it has & About Organization here in Thunder Bay I accomplished. Furthermore it can point to a anniversary season filled with excitement. would like to thank you for your kind hospi- That season included two new teams, dozens of new players, two fine tournaments and tality. We all enjoyed our visit to your country many exciting games. for the Duluth-Superior Les-Bi-Gay-Trans For now the bats, balls and gloves are put away. but the memories they produced, the Community Celebration on the Labour Day friendships they fostered and the skills they helped hone will help keep us all warm Weekend. The accommodations, events, and throughout the Wisconsin winter. friendships experienced during our stay were As we said last Spring, if the Wisconsin weather gets you down try some SSBL second to none. magic. If you close your eyes you can smell the freshly cut grass of the outfield and in We invite you to visit us at anytime. If you of the bat, the cheers of the fans and the umpire's and want- information on what's the distance you can hear the crack are visiting Executive & Editorial Offices cry "Play Ball." up, leave a message on our machine at (807) As for next season, we can hardly wait. 623-3141 and we will call you back or e-mail 1843 N. Palmer us at oittahoutth'irhotinail corn. If you wish to Milwaukee, WI 53212 receive our information bulletins send you e- mail address to
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Join Honorary Chair GREG LOUGANIS September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 Wisconsin Log Cabin Republicans Divide LGBT Community Center Offers Financial into Eastern and Western Divisions Planning Workshop for Gays and Lesbians Milwaukee—Just a predicted by the ex- bers. Milwaukee—Oct. 7: "Financial Strate- overview of many savings and investment treme left of the Gay community, Log Secondly, it will allow club leadership gies for Gay Men & Lesbians," 7:00 pm. strategies helping to plan for a solid finan- Cabin Republicans of Wisconsin has been more time to concentrate on promoting UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood cial future. dissolved. How could an organization their clubs and increasing their member- Blvd., Milwaukee Room. "I have a financial planning practice fo- which educates and fights for issues im- ship. The Milwaukee LGBT Community cused on the unique needs of the Gay and portant to Gays and Lesbians, in the Re- Thirdly, we will have more of an influ- Center will offer a workshop for Gay men Lesbian community. I am committed to publican party, possibly survive? Now all ence with the national Log Cabin organi- and Lesbians discussing their unique fi- understanding and addressing their issues we have is the Democratic party to fight zation. nancial challenges and the options avail- with innovative, effective and individual- for our rights and freedoms. Each club will be responsible for its able for sound financial planning. Pre- ized financial solutions," said Busche. Not to worry, Log Cabin Republicans of meetings, membership, campaign and lo- sented by Carol L. Busche, Certified Fi- Ruth livings is a graduate of Stanford Wisconsin has expanded and is prepared cal party participation. nancial Planner and Senior Financial Ad- Law School and she currently concen- to grow into an even more effective and The Fastem LCR has elected Curt visor with American Express Financial trates on estate planning, family law and larger organization. Lamon as President, Pat Prudlow as First Advisors, Inc. and Ruth J. livings, private representing businesses and tax-exempt The old club was dissolved and two new Vice-President, Bob Spivey as Second practice attorney with Moertl, Wilkins, & organizations. She has particular expertise clubs were formed, Eastern and Western. Vice-President, Jim McFarland as Treas- Campbell, S.C. This is a free event. in lifetime, estate and tax planning for We decided to do this for several reasons. urer and Jason Jellison has been appointed This workshop will provide tools for Gay and Lesbian individuals and couples. First, we will be able to provide better Secretary by the President. LGBT people to take control of their fi- "Financial Strategies" is part of the Na- service and communication to our mem- The Western LCR elected officials are, nancial future as well as discuss the social tional Coming Out Day Celebrations. Co- Scott Evertz as President, Tim Russell as and political realities of marginalized sponsoring organizations include the Hu- Camillus Rated Vice-President, and Darren Kittleson as communities. man Rights League, the UWM Women's St. Secretary/Treasurer. Busche and livings will discuss finan- Resource Center, UWM Office of Student A State Federation has also been formed cial stragegies for those who are single, in Life, and the GLB Community at UWM. One of America's as an umbrella organization to the state a comnutted relationship, and are raising For more information please call: clubs. By having a state organization, we children. In addition, they will provide an Joshua Feyen (414) 225-1596. Most Effective are able to send a consistent and effective message to public officials, the Republi- Dennis C. Hill Harm Reduction Center to Charities can Party and the Lesbian and Gay com- munity. Fair and Open House Milwaukee—The Acton Institute for The State Federation will be responsible Hold Free Health and Liberty has the Study of Religion for communication of both clubs activities Milwaukee— The Milwaukee AIDS tino Club, Milwaukee Women's Center named St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry and information to its members, record Reduction charities Project's Dennis C. Hill Harm and several community drug treatment among 200 of the most effective keeping, lobbying, legislative agenda and Center and Health Services Department program providers. The day is possible in America. communication to state and federal offi- are holding a free Health Fair and Open thanks to sponsorship by two pharmaceu- hi an effort to promote organizations cials. House on Friday, September 12 from Squibb effective compassion, the tical companies: Bristol-Myers that practice The state organization executive board 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hill Center and Roche Laboratories. Acton Institute is putting together a di- consists of Curt Lamon as President, Bob organization. located at 4311 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee. There will be food, refreshments, door rectory profiling each Spivey as First Vice President, Darren Information will be provided on the Hill prizes, music and a raffle for those at- The directory will be made available to Kittleson as Second Vice-president, Jim corporations, and Center's services and programs which in- tending the Health Fair and House. churches, foundations, McFarland as Treasurer, and Pat Prudlow clude: alcohol and drug treatment; coop- people attended individuals that help fund effective Last year, more than 225 as Secretary. erative therapies; Early Intervention Pro- the event. For more infonnation, call groups; policy makers, researchers, the Each club will elect a Regional Director, support groups; mental health 225-1571 or (414) and communities throughout gram; (414) 342-4333, (414) media, who will be a member of the board, at counseling; case management; food pan- 342-4399. America in the throes of welfare reform their next scheduled meeting. Scott Evertz organiza- try drug trials; and prevention. that want to emulate successful has been appointed Legislative Director. There will also be special demonstrations tions. Tim Russell, an officer of the western on acupuncture, massage therapy, proper A web site will accompany the directory club, was elected Midwest a search engine to al- Regional Di- condom use and HIV testing. which will feature rector for Log Cabin Republicans, at the "The Health Fair and Open House is an O low one to look for groups by category of national convention. Tim's especially region, or any number of other Priorities are opportunity for individuals, • service, fund raising, new club development and women, who are concerned with making criteria. Each group profile will include club information on each organi- building. wise health choices to visit our Hill Cen- more detailed There are several major Midwest cities ter so they know where they can go for zation than the directory and will include without active information," organizations not in the di- clubs. Tim will be spend- confidential and accurate hundreds of ing a lot of time in these cities developing said Maggi Cage, Ph.D., director of health Looking for rectory. clubs. He has also committed to visiting services at the Milwaukee AIDS Project. For more information or to request a di- each club in his region rectory, contact Jennifer Toland at (616) in the next year. The Hill Center is also a tool to help ac- Mr. Right? Tim has the support of the entire Wiscon- cess information on other community 454-3080. sin membership. Gay.Net's sophisticated matching database and services including: health care tor women; hot new interface help you find just the guy The Purpose of this club shall be: changes; sexuality and aging; Gay Men's Discussion (1) to WIC; W2 you're looking for — and help Mr. Right find you! promote and support the principles of the immunizations and health care for chil- Sign on today for a free trial, and while you're Republican Party within the Gay and Les- dren; domestic violence and where to go there, be sure and check out all the great Group To Resume bian community, and (2) to promote and for help; and more. new features at www.gay.net. support the concerns of Gays and Lesbi- Included in the Health Fair and Open Find Mr. Right and much, much more, Meeting in ans within the Republican Party, and (3) House will be several other conununity right now on Gay.Net. to advance Republican principles and agencies like Milwaukee Public Health, New Location ideas through the political process in- Rainbow Community Health Centers, La- gan cluding, without limitation, the Republi- Milwaukee—The Gay Men's Discus- can principles of fiscal restraint, limited sion Group is set to resume after an 8 government, individual rights, personal month hiatus. 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"This trip will D. Perry, internationally known religious also provide an opportunity for me to rec- North Smithfield, RI—The Rhode Is- leader and Gay civil rights activist, meets o:- ize the important role members of land state chapter of the American Civil with the Most Rev. Dr. Desmond Tutu, UFMCC congregations played in the for- Liberties Union is protesting a Massachu- Anglican Archbishop Emeritus of Cape- mation of the new South African consti- setts man's arrest under a law from the town, South Africa and recipient of the tution." South Africa is the world's first 1800s that makes certain sex acts between Nobel Peace Prize. nation to extend constitutional legal rights adults a felony. Perry is founder and moderator of the and protections to Gays and Lesbians. North Smithfield police said a man re- if is as Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan UFMCC was founded in 1968 by the ported he was robbed during a sexual en- Community Churches (UFMCC), the Rev. Troy D. Perry, who serves as mod- counter with another man in the woods world's largest Christian denomination erator of the fast-growing denomination. near Route 146. with a primary ministry to Gay, Lesbian, A frequent international speaker at Police arrested the alleged robber but y- Bisexual and Transgendered persons. churches, universities, and conferences, also charged the other man under a state The meeting will take place in Cape Perry has appeared on C-SPAN, 60 Min- law that forbids so-called abominable and Town as part of Perry's South African utes, Phil Donahue, Tomorrow with Tom detestable acts against nature, The Call of speaking tour to UFMCC congregations, Snyder, and The Mike Douglas Show. Woonsocket reported on September 4. Gay-friendly churches and human rights UFMCC's story has appeared in virtually ACLU Rhode Island executive director organizations. every international news magazine. Steven Brown called it "outrageous" for Tutu, a long-time anti-apartheid activist, Perry is the recipient of awards from the police to charge the men under the law, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in American Civil Liberties Union, the Hu- particularly the alleged robbery victim. your 1984 for his commitment to human rights. man Rights Campaign, and the Gay Press "It's bad enough police would charge In 1995, he was appointed by President Association. any adult for consentual sexual activity, Nelson Mandela to the South African UFMCC is composed of more than 300 but it is especially outrageous that they Truth and Reconciliation Commission, an local congregations in 15 countries. With would charge the victim in the case," he organization seeking to bring racial, po- a combined budget in excess of $15 mil- said. "I'm not sure what message it sends, litical and spiritual healing to South Af- lion, the UFMCC churches comprise the other than to stay a victim." rica. largest predominantly Gay organization in The incident happened September 2 in Play Safe "I look forward to a wide-ranging dis- the world. the woods near a state Department of Transportation weigh station. an cussion of our mutual human rights inter- Additional information on UFMCC is area tie- ests," said Perry, "and to furthering our ted by men seeking sexual liaisons, available at the organization's website Kevin Get Tested commitment to spiritual justice around the at http://vt-ww.ufmcc.com, or by e-mail at Sgt. Gouveia said. world." info/aufmcchq corn Michael Simmons, 28, of Upton, Mas- "Some of UFMCC's greatest intema- sachusetts, told police a man stole his wallet during a sexual encounter. Pick Up Your Comic Strip Artist with Gay Character Steve Chausse. 36, of Sutton, Massa- chusetts. was arrested by Uxbridge, Mas- Results sachusetts, police a few minutes later. Po- Leaves Syndicate lice said Simmons' empty wallet was in Kansas, City, MO—Cartoonist Lynn newspapers' reaction to the sequence. Chausse's car. Johnston, whose comic strip "For Better "Certainly this wasn't a creative prob- In addition to the sex charge, Chausse or For Worse" has come under fire for lem, given the freedom we gave her m the was charged with larceny, trespassing and SERVICES featuring a Gay character, has left Univer- Lawrence series," he said. " We just could loitering. Simmons is facing the same sal Press Syndicate in a contract dispute. not come to terms on a contract that would charges except for the robbery count. Johnston and Kansas City-based Uni- please her." Many police departments treat the law, ANONYMOUS HIV ANTIBODY TESTS which carries up to 20 years in jail, as versal Press couldn't agree on contract The strip appears in about 1,800 news- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday length, money and licensing, among other papers and has been with Universal Press - archaic" and only use it in rape cases, he issues, company spokesman Lee Salem for 19 years. New York-based United said. By appointment said. Feature Syndicate will begin distributing The ACLU would not rule out offering "She dropped us," Salem said. "We the strip later this month, Salem said. assistance to Chausse or Simmons if their BESTD MEN'S CLINIC wanted to come to an agreement and she Johnston, who lives in North Bay, On- lawyers requested it, Brown said. chose not to." tario, declined today to comment. She did STD Diagnosis and Treatment Johnston angered some editors and con- release a statement saying her leaving Two Straight Men Tuesdays 6-8:30 pm • Walk-In servative readers in 1993 when a four- Universal Press was "like a kid leaving week sequence revealed that one of her home." Claim Gay Bar characters, Lawrence, best friend of the "I have grown and matured with them BESTD WOMEN'S CHNIC fictional Patterson family's college-student over the past 20 years, and they supported 1st and 3rd Thursday (Monthly) son, Michael, was Gay. me with each editorial decision I made," Discriminated 6-8:30 pm • Walk-In In July, 1997, Universal Press notified she said. editors of an upcoming sequence in which Universal said it would continue to pub- Against Them considers mov- SUPPORT GROUPS Lawrence's partner, Ben, lish books based on the strip. The com- Minneapolis— Two men have filed suit ing to Paris. pany carries 18 titles featuring the For Gay HIV+ Men and Their Partners three newspa- against a Gay bar, claiming they were By mid-August, at least Johnston strip, with more than 2 million barred from entering the establishment pers announced they were dropping "For books in print. used because they are straight. EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM Better or For Worse" and 30 others Such an arrangement is not unusual in Torence Harris and Greg Krebs say they HIV reruns in place of that sequence. the syndication Industry, Salem said. For went to the Gay 90's Theatre Cafe & Bar Call for information The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel car- instance, Universal Press syndicates sequences in- on July 29 to meet two friends. They ried the strip with the Gay "Garfield" while Ballantine Books pub- contend a bouncer told them they could tact. lishes bound collections of the strip, he not enter because they are not Gay, Les- Universal Press denied that the Septem- said. HIV TESTING AT: affected by bian or Bisexual. ber 2" announcement was Their suit, filed Wednesday, September School Opens in Texas For 3, says the action violates a 1993 AFTERWORDS BOOKSTORE New Community amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act guaranteeing access to ac- FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Lesbian and Gay Youth commodations and businesses regardless 7 to 10 pm Dallas, TX—It wasn't Mickey Roby's only two students are seniors. That shows of sexual orientation. The two seek dam- sexuality that made the 14-year-old the the earlier age at which people are be- ages in excess of $50,000. target of classmates' taunts. It was her coming aware of their sexuality these "A lot of Gay people helped get that BOOT CAMP mother's. days, Thompson said. new law passed," said Timothy Hickman. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 " When they found out that my mother In earlier years, people didn't consider the men's lawyer. "It's troubling that ... 10 pm to am was Gay, it was really hard," said the elfin their sexuality until they were m their late the management of the Gay 90's is not freshman with dyed red hair. "I was spit teens or early 20s, she said. willing to live up to the legal obligations it on. They'd make little jokes in class." "I think if you lived in a small town wants the rest of the community to live SOUTH WATER STREET DOCKS At Walt Whitman Commimity School in anywhere in the U.S. you might not even by." FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 know what Gay meant," she said. "You Robert Parker, the bar's night manager, Dallas, Mickey doesn't encounter such , to 10 pm problems. It's the nation's first private might think that you were having particu- denied the allegations. school for Lesbians and Gays, though a lar feelings, but you might not know how "We serve anyone who isn't drunk, un- -year-old that turned into being Gay. derage or belligerent." he said. "1 think few students, Mickey, her 13 Parker M&M CLUB sister, Rikki, and another boy, are there "Now it's on television. It's a very dif- they're out for monetary gain," not because they are Gay themselves, but ferent culture now." added. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 because a parent is. That was the experience of 20-year-old 9 pm to Midnight Walt Whitman Community School, all senior Chris Mayhall, who dropped out of three teachers, seven students, one build- Stephenville High School with one year to Hike the Alps! ing and three classrooms of it, is the go alter telling his parents he was Gay and LA CAGE dream of Becky Thompson, who is Les- getting thrown out of the house. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 bian, and Pamala Stone, who is not. The " I did not know what Gay meant until I 10 pm to 1 am veteran educators had observed students was 18 years old," Mayhall said. harassing others at the Walden Prepara- Schoolmates guessed he was different Join other gay men in the north Dallas suburb of tory School by how he carried himself and who he and lesbians for the Addison, which they both left in January. hung out with. Thompson and Stone also were troubled "People would call you (names) in the trip of a lifetime, by studies concluding that Gay youth are halls and in classes," he recalled. "Teach- hiking in the EST at higher risk for destructive behaviors. ers, they don't do anything. I went to a shadow of the e more we talked about it, we just counselor who said not to carry myself Matterhorn. C•L•I•N•I•C became committed to doing it," Thomp- that way." Call for free son said. " It was a simple ' Here's a prob- David Buckel, a staff attorney with 1240 East Brady Street lem.' and we had the solution." Lamda Legal Defense and Education catalog of Tuition at Whitman is $7,000 annually. Fund in New York, said the Whitman active travel. Milwaukee, WI Thompson said all seven students are re- school is the first of its kind in the coun- 53202 ceiving financial assistance from people try. who want the school to succeed. The "I'm sure you're aware of the sadness 414-272-2144 school also is seeking grants from private RINSON that attaches to the formation of a school ADVENTURES' Volunteers serving the community since 1974 foundations. like this," he said. "The public schools Call for They hope eventually to have up to 30 haven't really caught up with the desperate 1-800-825-9766 information or to make appointments students. need that Lesbian and Gay youth have Ad Design: TNT Graphics 372-9868 Although they anticipated attracting with struggling with bigotry in the public dropouts a few credits shy of itraduation, schools every day." September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 You Can Help Ease the Lot of Lesbian and Gay Students in Our Schools DIRECTORY OF Commentary by David Larson today. Last September I called the principal of Somewhat to my surprise, he wrote me my former high school. His secretary took back. He thanked me for my letter and as- PROFESSIONALS a message. "What is this regarding?' sured me of the school's commitment to "Gay and Lesbian students." serving all students. He asked my permis- "Could you repeat that?" sion to share my letter with others and in- "Gay and Lesbian students." vited my parents and me to address a "Oh." committee meeting on serving at-risk stu- I spoke clearly the first time. It's just dents. RENTALS BRENDA LEWISON that in Appleton, Wisconsin, as in many So, last fall I found myself with my ATTORNEY cities, Gay and Lesbian youth seem as Mom and Dad back at Appleton West for Labor remote as Kilimanjaro. The secretary had the first time since I graduated in 1988. I HEARTLAND 135 West was nervous as I looked out at V Employment probably never wntten the words Gay or the faculty REALTY CORPORATION Thl Wells Street Lesbian before, especially on school sta- meeting. Many of the teachers there re- Discrimination tionery. membered me. Dad began with a story ROSINA J. 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The survey, conducted during Gay Pride nopoly on abusive relationships." Ronald Henry Gauthier, 23, walked out of the courthouse after the jury's decision. Week in June, found that one in four men His younger half-brother, Daniel Bean, was sentenced last year to life m prison in the had Beth Leventhal, coordinator of the January 1996 death of Fred Mangione, 46. been a victim of domestic violence. Boston-based Network for Battered Les- "Many people assume (Gay abuse) is Prosecutors had pushed for a life sentence for Gauthier, whom they contend held bians and Bisexual Women, said more at- Mangione down in the back of a van while Bean, a self-described white supremacist, not an issue. But it's a severe health cri- domestic sis," tention should be given to Gay stabbed him 35 times. Curt Rogers, executive director of the violence. Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project, Bean and Gauthier, of Columbia Falls, Mont., were in the Houston area visiting rela- " We sometimes get calls from Gay men tives at the time of the slaying. They went to Dolly's Place, a small neighborhood bar which conducted the survey, told The who need help," she said. " Until fairly re- Boston Globe. in Katy, where Mangione and his long-time companion, Kenneth Stem, were regular cently, there's been no place to refer patrons. Victims come from all ages, incomes them." and ethnic groups, said Rogers, who has A drunken patron yelled out someone should whip "those fags" while Mangione vas been a victim himself. Community Center selling cosmetics to acquaintances, according to testimony. Witnesses said that Gauthier and Bean made several threats about how they planned to "kill these fags" "Those numbers are right in line with Continued From Page 3 previous estimates," Robb Johnson, a vic- and then befriended Mangione and Stem. tim advocate at the Fenway Community Center will occupy the entire first floor. The four left at one point to go buy cigarettes, and Stem returned to the bar. Man- Health Center's Violence Recovery Pro- The plans for the Center include a recep- gione later was found outside the bar with 35 stab wounds in the legs. gram, said of the survey's findings. tion area, retail spaces with storefront "It's encouraging that we really are get- windows, organizational offices, meeting ting more of a handle on the prevalence of spaces and a library. The second floor the problem. Our task now is to provide will include six studio apartments and a the services these people need," he said. one bedroom unit. Rogers said 80 percent of the men sur- Sherwood explained that in selling the COME OUT veyed could not name a single resource building to a developer, the city required a for victims of domestic violence. residential component in the renovation He said his agency hopes to open a plans. for those who have O shelter for Gay men by the end of next "Both the city and the bank are interested year. There are no such shelters for Gay in creating a '24-hour city,' meaning that ..Z.- men or Lesbians in the area now, he said, they want to encourage people to live in nor did he know of any elsewhere in the the building and in the neighborhood," 6&5O0O94$ @UV O country. Sherwood said. COME HI T oveekitS Rogers' organization focuses on educa- The Center will have an exclusive en- tion about Gay domestic abuse, and is to trance, where the tour began, on King be honored by the Boston Police Depart- Drive. A side entrance will provide en- To kick off National Coming Out Week ment and the U.S. Department of Justice trance to the second floor living areas, and HRL, PFLAG, NOW & GEMINI on Saturday, October 4th at a domestic violence conference in serve as a fire entrance for the Center. invite family, friends & allies of lesbians, gays, Boston in mid-September. The first floor will be wheelchair accessi- bisexuals and transgenders to Rogers said it is important to publicize ble from the sidewalk, and an elevator will Gay domestic abuse so victims know they provide access to all floors. A TIME TO SHARE are victims. Renovation is currently under way at the Live music, refreshments, door prizes, guest speakers, skit by Marge "Mainstream America characterizes Dreamland site, and The Dreamland Rock & Diane Blum, children's art projects and art museum tour domestic violence as a gender issue, not a Group hopes to have the building ready to • '77 power and control issue," he said. "Gay occupy by Spring, 1998. Milwaukee Art Museum male victims have a harder time self- While the Milwaukee LGBT Commu- 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive (East Entrance uman identifying what's happening to them." nity Center will hold the lease to the first 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ightS The Fenway Community Health Center floor areas, several groups will lease of- Call 228-1921 for further information. ague program counsels Gay, Lesbian and Bi- fice and business space from the Center. sexual victims of violence. To date, five tenants are signed on, OUTSTANDING Jack H. Smith Buying or Selling... Your Real Estate Broker should be professional, understanding, and ACCESSIBLE. Call Jack now! Northshore Office 414 962-4413 or 961-8314 x 199 Home: 224-1452 Website: www.jackhsmith.corn ShorevyEALE§i SPOTLIGHT SECTION SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 10 THE THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO
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and to defeat M & M's of Milwaukee 15 to 1998 directly, call the Gay Games Interna- 2. After beating the Detroit Hounds 8 to 7. tional Call Center at 011-31-20-4271998. the Ball Game defeated the Columbus To access the Gay Games web site, the SPORTSCOLUMN Legacy team, 12 to 9 before finally bowing address is http:// www.dds. nl/ out with a 18 to 6 loss to the St. Louis -gaygames. Buzzards. For more general information on Hol- Club 219 Milwaukee's number one team land, please contact the Netherlands M.I.S.T. Tournament Ends SSBL Season emerged from the Round Robin play with Board of Tourism at: 1-888-GO-HOLLAND a 'Perfect record. In their opening game, or send email to Go2 [email protected]. With a Fine Flourish the Pride defeated Mango's of Toronto, 29 to 3. In their second game, Club 219 de- Milwaukee--Twenty Four Teams from in fact B Teams. In fact the quality of molished Menjo's of Detroit by a score of Milwaukee. Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, teams in the tournament was among the Chicago, Toronto, St. Louis and Phoenix best Milwaukee had seen in many years. went at each other at Milwaukee's Wick How They Fared Wife! Field during the M.I.S.T. tournament held While only one Milwaukee team won a in Milwaukee over the Labor Day week- trophy several others gave a good ac- end. counting of themselves. Balisteri's Pizza The guys from the place that makes some of the oest pizza in Milwaukee had started out well in both the In the CtLiieer! Round Robin and the tournament. Round Robin, after beating the St. Louis Buzzards 10 to 9, they lost to the Detroit Hounds, 14 to 2 and to Annex 3 by a score We're of 12 to 0. In the tournament itself Balis- treri's opened with a 22 to 1 win over the Assistant Commish The SSBI,' s Bob Melig Columbus Flamingos But they ran into a 38 to 0. In their third game, the Pride de- buzz saw in their next games losing to feated Legacy of Columbus 22 to 4. the St. Louis Buzzarcs in a rain soaked In the tournament the Pride lost to the game by a score of 22 to 3 and then losing Columbus Hawks 19 to 10. They then to Mama Roux's of Milwaukee by a score defeated the Chicago Hitman 19 to 11, of 19 to 5. Charlies also of Chicago 18 to 17 and then The Ball Game The Ball Game began lost to the Cincinnatti Shooters 18 to 4. MVP The Triangle's Matt Johnson MIST MVP the Round Robin by losing to Male Box of M & M Club The M & M Team opened Detroit by a score of 15 to 5. Docks of j Round Robin play with a 16 to 7 loss to First place in the B Division was cap- Cincinnati defeated the Rangers in their ' Charlies from Chicago. The Mustangs tured by the Annex 3 Team from Chicago. second Robin Game 14 to 12. In their bounced back to defeat the Columbus Second Place went to Side Tracks of Chi- third Round Robin Game, the Ball Game Flamingos 8 to 4, but lost their third game T E cago and Third Place was won by the lost to Synergy of Toronto 18 to 10. De- to the Grid from Cleveland 8 to 2. M & M Hawks of Columbus Ohio. Club 219 was spite these three losses the Rangers opened the tournament with a big 27 to 8 the only Milwaukee team to compete in the bounced back and did well when it win over Mango of Toronto but lost to B Division. counted. Legacy in close rain soaked contest 12 to In the C Division, Roscoe's of Phoenix The Rangers opened the tournament 11. But the Mustangs weren't done yet. AZ won the title. The Saint Louis Buz- defeating rival Mama Roux by a score of They deteat=gi Milwaukee's Triangle team 24 to 11 betore losing to the Ball Game 15 AIR! zards took Second Place and the Ball 10 to 6. Roscoe's of Phoenix powered its Game from Milwaukee earned third. way to 16 to 4 win over the Ball Game in to 2. Due to the high number of B teams that the next round. The Rangers came pack Mama Roux The first year Mama's Fam- entered, all of the teams in B Division were to thrash the Columbus Flamingos 34 to 4 ily team had perhaps the toughest draw in the Round Robin having to play three teams who took home trophies. Mama You can hear us Roux lost its opener to Chicago Side Tracks 13 to 8. But then came back to tie in SE Wisconsin! Roscoes of Phoenix 5 to 5 in a game that ended due to the time limit and that was marred by a highly controversial call that Tune In Weekdays deprived Mamas of a victory. In its final Round Robin Contest, Mama's Family was overwhelmed by a Columbus Hawks team from 7-9am fighting to get into the tournament's B Divi- sion by a score of 20 to 3. In the tournament the Family lost its opening game to Milwaukee's Ball Game by a score of 10 to 6. But a determined LEsBIGAy Mama Roux team came back ousting Bal- istereri's 19 to 5 and defeating Docks of R A D Cincinnati, 18 to 10 before losing a close contest to Legacy from Columbus 17 to 15. The Original Flirtation: The Triangle The Triangle failed to win They were as friendly and open as it was a game, but its players said they had a After Ten Years, possible to be. great time anyway. In the Round Robin, There were four of them, then: Jon Ar- the team lost to Detroit Etc. 26 to 7 and to "The Flirtations" terton, (the founder), Jimmy Rutland, Cliff a powerful Chicago Hitmen Team, 26 to 6. Townsend and, Aurelio Font—the one I In their third outing, the Triangle lost to the Decide to Call thought the cutest of them all. Michael St. Louis Buzzards 35 to 2. In the tourna- Callen, one of the original Flirts, wasn't ment the Triangle made a quick exit losing it a Day with them. He was very sick with AIDS and to Docks of Cincinnati, 15 to 9 and to the had recently published his farewell letter. M & M Club 24 to 11. By Terry Boughner They had started improbably enough, Gay Games Provincetown, MA—Several months Jon said, singing on the corner of Seventh In other sporting news, Amsterdam, shy of their tenth anniversary, The Flirta- Avenue and Chistopher Street in New Holland is gearing up for the 1998 Gay tions, the world's first openly Gay (and un- York. Why? Games. As of August 1, travelers inter- til recently Gay and Lesbian) a cappella Aurelio chuckled, his saucer brown eyes ested in obtaining information on Gay group, has decided to disband. Perhaps lighting up as he did. "Because we were Games Amsterdam 1998 can call a new best known for their appearances in hungry," he said. "We were surprised toll free number 1-888-GayGames (1-888- Jonathan Demme's film Philadelphia and when someone gave us some money; 429-4263). nMDRIVETIME the HBO documentary "Why Am I Gay?", $10. We went to eat Italian." He paused. Callers will receive the Holland & Gay they had sung in such varied places as "Food, that is." Games Information Package, including New York's Carnegie Hall, Yankee Sta- "No," Jon amended. "It was Chinese." information on official travel providers, web dium, and The Brooklyn Academy of Mu- Over the years, the group has been a sites, and a Gay Games pre-registration 750 sic. sextet, a quintet, a quartet, and, most re- form. They toured Europe, Canada and the cently, as a trio with Jon, Jimmy and More than 4,500 participants have al- Need Info? United States as well, appearing at MAP- Suede, the group's first woman member. ready pre-registered for Gay Games Am- Fest in Milwaukee. It was then that I had a Arterton cited road-weariness (over the sterdam 1998. 200,000 visitors and a rec- 1-888-WE-ARE-GAY chance to meet them. years, they spent 3 weeks out of every ord number of 15,000 competitors are ex- I was looking forward to it. I loved the month traveling), and economic hardship pected in Amsterdam from August 1 way they took the old tunes, like "Johnny as reasons for the breakup. He said that through 8, 1998. Sponsored by: Angel" and "Mister Sandman," and put they will soon release a book-CD-video The fifth Gay Games places equal em- new words, new Gay words to them. I documentary combination that will chroni- phasis on culture and sports and strives have to say that I was a bit intimidated, cle the group's decade of flirtatious music for equal participation of men and women. CITIBANM too, but I needn't have worried in the least. making and Gay activism. 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Boulevard Ensemble Uses Puppets to Enhance Hellman's "Children's Hour" By Terry Boughner pets, "we can show manipulation, we can Lillian Hellman's play, The Children's show emotions in a way we cannot do us- Hour, will be performed at Milwaukee's ing actors." Boulevard Ensemble Theatre Thursdays For another thing, you can do things with through Sundays from September 12 to puppets that people cannot do. For exam- October 12. As modern as today, it is the ple, to illustrate a point, a puppet can be a story of an anti-Lesbian witch hunt in a thrown on stage and land in a jumbled ti girls' boarding school and the hysteria that heap. This can be either amusing or sad, surrounds such a thing. Though the play depending on how it's done, but regard- was written in the 1930s, it is sadly, far less, you can't do that with a person. 1 from being dated. With a puppet, you can create a face The Boulevard's production of Hellman's that exaggerates emotion in a way no hu- widely acclaimed work differs from others man being would or could attempt. The in one particular and intriguing way. At the audience can more strongly identify with Boulevard, a large number of those per- this and, consequently, is caught up more forming in the play will be puppets. strongly in the play. Recently, I sat down with Nancy Aldrich, While the bulk of the play is performed the general director of the Milwaukee- by actors, there are puppets in every act, based Polaris Puppet Theatre, who is di- she says. This does not in any way dis- recting The Children's Hour at the Boule- tract the audience. vard to explore with her this matter of pup- The puppeteers are dressed in black pets in a play in some depth. and soon, Aldrich says, "very soon," peo- The puppets being used at the Boule- ple are so caught up in what's going on vard, she says, are string puppets, i.e. that they forget that they are even there. marionettes. They are being used to por- "Puppets," Aldrich said, "have a way of tray the children and one adult in the play. grabbing your attention." My experience with puppets, admittedly, The puppets being used at the Boule- is somewhat limited to what I remember of vard, are the creation of Tim Brown, the Howdy Doody and Disney's Pinocchio; Art Director of the Polaris Puppet Theatre. relatively life-like creations. This, Aldrich Not only has he designed and built the says, is not the case with the Boulevard's puppets for The Children's House, he is production. also the creative force behind the Polaris The Children's Hour "There has been no attempt to make Shannon Salon-Spice and Tara Mc Alliser-Veil with their puppets production of Poe's Tell-Tale Heart which Roaslie, Catherine and Peggy. them life-like or realistic," she said. In fact, is being put on at Milwaukee's Avalon ciate puppets with children's birthday be achieved in any other way. they're designed with a "certain cubist in- par- Theatre, 2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., from ties or the Muppets, think again. The Children's Hour at the Boulevard is fluence," because the play is set in Puppetry the October 13-31. on the legitimate stage provides, something that should be seen. For tickets 1950s to correspond with the Aldrich era when If you make the mistake I did and asso- says, a serious magic to a play that and other information, call (414) 672-6019. Senator Joe McCarthy was riding high. cannot (Hellman was called before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, but re- First Ever Marcus Center Sampler Series Offers Great Variety, fused to cooperate. The result was that she was blacklisted.) Priority Seating And A Wonderful Chance to See It All It is also the Rodger and Hammersteins heart case, she says, that the The Marcus Center began presenting a '50s were a time Milwaukee -- The Marcus Center for the warming first collaborative effort is an when cubist influence subscription series of Broadway touring was invading popular culture. Performing Arts is offering a new way to American Broadway classic. It now comes enjoy shows in 1994. This Broadway series has But why do it with puppets? great entertainment, The Marcus to the stage starring John Davidson as the Center created a new audiences attending shows Because, Aldrich replies, by using pup- Sampler Series. head of an Iowa family who search for love The Sampler series offers four regularly at the Marcus Center. Stirdivant and blue ribbons at the State Fair. The performances at a 10% discount off the commented that "By targeting this new score features some of Rodger and price of single tickets, priority seating group of approximately 50,000 new Hammerstein's most beloved and singable nni GOING L before the tickets go sale to the general Broadway show ticket buyers we have a tunes include "It Might as Well Be Spring," public and a chance to "sample" the arts in wonderful opportunity to increase the and "It's a Grand Night for Singing." OT___TP-117 Milwaukee. audience base for the MS), (Milwaukee Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra The series price is $185.00 and seating Symphony), MBC (Milwaukee Ballet Mozart & Strauss TO THE is located in the Company) and FOC (Florentine Opera Orchestra, Center Loge Saturday April 18, 1998, 8 PM Company.) Rows A-E or Side Loge Sections. The Or The Planets Friday June 5, 199$, 8 PM THEATRE series is designed to follow The Entertainment Sample Series offers a traditional Ticket buyers can choose between two subscription season with an the following performances: OR A opera concerts during the first season featuring performance in November, Florentine Opera "La Boheme a Broadway MSO's exciting new musical director show in January, a ballet in May and a Thursday November 25, 1997, 7:30 PM CONCERT Andreas Defls. On April 18, choice of symphony La Boheme is the classic Puccini opera Strauss' "Don concerts in April or Quixote" captures the fanciful knight in June. about Mimi and Rodolfo, two young people his quest for the impossible dream with Have a fine "The performing arts groups have talked who meet and fall in love on a freezing Mozart's "symphony o. 40 as a perfect about creating a "sample series" for years Christmas Eve and begin a love affair that companion piece-spanning the emotional and it just hadn't happened," commented ends in tragedy. This beloved opera also spectrum from tragic to exuberant. On Mike Stirdivant, Managing Director for the inspired the Broadway smash hit 'Rent." It June 5, the planets - the ultimate Marcus. "When the Marcus Center is sung in Italian with English translation trip- cl inner accompanied by awe inspiring images and formulated its strategic plan two years projected above the stage. with us. Present Music stars in Kamran Ince's ago, 1997 was the year that a cooperative Marcus Center Broadway Series commissioned "Concerto for marketing campaign was to be "State Fair" Chamber Ensemble and Orchestra." implemented between the groups and Tuesday January 6, 1998 8:00 PM we've made that goal. " Or Wednesday January 7, 1998, 8:00 PM Milwaukee Ballet Wonderfulfood at "The Tempest" Friday May 22, 1998 8:00 PM reasonable prices. Madison's Barrymore Theater Has Star- Or Saturday May 23, 1998, 8:00 PM This ballet is a visual extravaganza with Studded Lineup for the Fall breathtaking scenery, spectacular special effects and exquisite costumes. This Fast, courteous service. Madison—The loss of three important hoefer and Kate Clinton. ballet creates storms within the live music venues in Madison in the last The fall season is taking shape and the hearts of two years has made the 850-capacity Bar- schedule so far includes: Shakespeare's characters and only love and forgiveness can rymore Theatre the main game in town. Dances from the conquer the tempests Roof of the World, of passion. Aside from entertainment, a visit to the authentic Tibetan traditional dances per- Wit and imagination former vaudeville and adults-only movie formed by the world-renowned Tibetan In- bring fairies, monster, mythological gods and a dancing t9tI,Tidt palace is an experience. 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MIL O Patrick one of our favorite bartenders was brought into this world just 40 short years per ago. (It's hard to believe because it was 1875 North Humboldt • Milwaukee probably much longer ago than that.) www: mama-roux.com Nevertheless in celebration of his urn er 347.0344 40th Birthday, In Between will be throwing a gala party for him. (Hey someone has to You're Invited help him forget how old he really is). All kidding aside, we love Patrick and we hope all of his old friends show up to help him celebrate. And if you aren't an old THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14 friend come anyway, Patrick can always use a few more. In Between is located at 625 S. Second WISCONSIN LIGHT MOVIE SAGE PATIO PARTY AT THE BOOT Street, Milwaukee. luiekul Your Eastside PREMIER OF IN & OUT CAMP SALOON IN MILWAUKEE Alternative Your favorite newspaper will be Those wonderful folks at SAGE, Senior SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 sponsoring a special screening of the new Action in a Gay Environment are holding a hit comedy "In & Out." To obtain your free patio party at Milwaukee's premier Leather GiRILI- ticket stop by Video Adventures on Brady Bar, the Boot Camp. JUST US ANNIVERSARY SHOW and Farwell in Milwaukee. There will be free food, and beer and Can it be that one of Milwaukee's soda will be sold for only $1.00. Plus favorite bars is three years old? Yes it can there will be raffles and other activities. be. Hey they aren't getting older they are The Boot Camp is located at 209 E. getting better. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 National, Milwaukee. The popular near South Side bar will customer celebrate its B-Day with a big show staring MAMA ROUX CUSTOMER SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20 the Just Us Divas Starr E. Night, Sandy Beach, Lady Belle Bradley (okay she's APPRECIATION PARTY getting older, not better), Joey Black and Your Mama wants you SHEEPSHEAD TOURNEY TRAVELS Appreciation to know that she Vanity Fair. loves you so she is throwing a Customer TO JUST US IN MILWAUKEE There will be some fab drink specials, no Appreciation Party at her bar, Mama Roux. Just Us will the site of the North East cover, a great time will be had by all. The party will include Live Wisconsin Sheepshead tournament. The Just Us is located at 807 S. Fifth Street. Party Entertainment, Food, Drink Specials and tourney is four handed, black queens are even a "Dress Like Your Mama Contest." partners, no blind and no maneuvering. Mama wants all her many children (and Each player is dealt eight cards. that includes you) to attend. Remember The tourney begins at 2:30 PM and it will Youth Group only your Mama knows the best excuses be followed by a scrumptious lunch Sat, Sept 13, to party. prepared by Just Us. Sponsors Dance Mama Roux is located at 1875 N. Just is located at 807 S. 5th Street in Humboldt, Milwaukee. 4pm-??? Milwaukee. and Walk Team THE LAST MISS B'S CONTEST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Milwaukee—The next youth dance, rood l4usic Okay so B's has been sold and the new billed as the "Youth Blast," will take place owners are supposed to take over in WALK WISCONSIN on Friday, September 20 at B's Bar, 1579 October after getting license approval, but AIDS isn't over, the AIDS crisis that is, and a S. 2 nd Street, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. This run Pries that doesn't mean It they can't have one last organizations around no alcohol dance will feature a live DJ, re- Miss B's contest. number of AIDS are counting on ALL of us to quest music and a short drag show. The So that powers that be (pun intended) Wisconsin 1997, AIDS Walk $5 cover will help the Milwaukee LGBT Dress Like Your have decreed that the last Miss B's will be participate in the Wisconsin. Community Center's youth committee crowned on Saturday 13 th September entertainment, Greg Louganis continue programming for Queer youth. Lana St. James (the tallest Drag Queen There will more. To register and get more info AIDS Walk Team Mama Contest in captivity, and the reigning Miss B's, will and call 1-800-348-WALK. The youth group is also sponsoring the headline a star studded show as some of "Rainbow Troopers" Team for AIDS Walk 9pm Milwaukee's best vie for the coveted title. Wisconsin on September 21. Team mem- B's is located on the corner of S. 2 nd and WEDNSDAY SEPTEMBER 25 bers will walk together and be part of a Lapham. team photo. Contact Naomi Guzman for Conie One both events, (414) 382-2303. PATRICK CELEBRATES HIS B-DAY details of Feel free to leave a message. AT MILWAUKEE'S IN BETWEEN Come a It's hard to believe that In Between's We're Getting Older . . . & Getting Better! join us for our o 0 • CI „ • o • • . c 0 ° V ,, 4NMILV EII , _ • o = O 0 Saturday, Sept 27 • 1Opm featuring the • 807 S. 5th Street • Milwaukee • 383.2233 plus JUST US DIVAS DRINK SPECIALS .1/, Starr E. Nite JUST NO COVER os o .* Sandy Beach Ladybell Bradley ° SPECIAL GUESTS .1q/ Joey Black FRIDAY, EAT, DRINK & DANCE U S v • Friday Fish Fry + Full Menu, 5- Vanity Fair 1Opm
TUESDAY thru FRIDAY • 5-8" JUST V US is open 5pm-2am SUN thru • DJ from 10-Close, NO COVER! • Happy Hour with Rich - 2-4-1 on THUR; 4pm-2:30am FRI; 6pm-2:30am SAT. Ct.OSED MONDAYS all Rail, Call & Domestic Beers SATURDAY • COUNTRY DANCE THURSDAY • MEN'S NIGHT • With FREE Lessons by Shoreline • 2-4-1 for All Men, All Night Rail, Call & Always More 7-Midnight Domestic Bottles to Choose at JUST UST • Made to Order Sandwiches & • Made to Order Sandwiches & Appetizers, Appetizers served 6-10pm served 6-10pm THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 15 (No I am not a Senior Citizen although Saturday Scpteniber 27 I will be at sometimes I run around enough that I feel Just Us for their big anniversary show. like one). SAGE is a fun group for people Can you believe this place has been of all ages. around for three years? Time flies when Monday September l& will stop in at THE NIGHT LIG I you are having fun. The show featuring In Between for their Monday Night the Just Us Divas should be a real gas Balloon Toss. (Okay so I still haven't won and best of all its free. (That's so you can there but I have seen others win lots of spend your money on tips for the fabulous NEWS... Well I hope you had a great pace. It provided a chance for performers cash) performers.) Labor Day weekend. Wednesday The end of summer who normally don't get the spotlight to September 17 you can find Well that wraps it up for now. Hope to is always sad, but keep in mind that after show their stuff. me at Mama Roux for their "Double see you out and about soon. Meanwhile Summer comes those wonderful crisp Last but not least The Jeff Jennings bubble" all night cocktail hour. They have register for AIDS Walk Wisconsin, stay days of fall. show at The M & M Club was very good. two for one (cocktails that is) until safe and be proud. Speaking of endings, Scandals in In fact M & M provides good entertainment Midnight. Madison has been sold. Owners Mike and every weekend. Stop in and check it out. Thursday September 18, I will be at Nancy Newman have sold the bar and COMING UP... Well there aren't a lot of Ball Game for its cocktail hour. This is a Auditions Being plan on moving to Florida. The bar will special bar events coming up in the next great place to stop at. They always have remain a Gay and Lesbian establishment. few weeks. Perhaps it's the end of the an interesting mix of people and their Held for TV Movie, Mike told me that he thought it would be summer blahs, but no matter. You cocktail hour goes from 2 to 9. best for the bar if he bowed out. "I wasn't shouldn't let that stop you from going out Friday September 19 I plan on going to "Dark of the Night" looking to sell," he said, "But I got a good and creating your own special event the La Cage Showcase at La Cage (like Milwaukee—On Saturday, September offer." (tastefully of course.) they would hold it somewhere else?) If 27th, Brandon Marsh Entertainmer will Mike told me that he had other offers On Friday September 12 you can find you are one of the few people who hasn't start its greatest endeavor to this date, before "for more money than we sold it me at Just Us for one of their fabulous seen what I consider to be one of the with auditions then production of a gothic for." But he said he wanted to see 'the fish fries. The food and the service are hottest Gay shows to hit in Milwaukee, thriller, "Dark of the Night." right kind of buyer, to make sure that what both first rate. then its about time you did so. This made for TV movie will follow a we had worked hard to build would still be Saturday September 13 I will be at Saturday September 20 you can find group of vampires from the 1300's to here." Mama Roux's Customer Appreciation me matching wits with other Sheepshead modem days with new twists and tums The new owner Kirby Sheldon was Party. They will have live entertainment, fanatics at the North East Wisconsin landing this coven in a small Wisconsin apparently the kind of buyer Mike liked. food, specials and even a "Dress Like Sheepshead tournament, which will be town, yet to be named, as expected from The transfer will take place in mid October. Your Mama Contest." No I am not held at Just Us in Milwaukee. They start Brandon Marsh Entertainment. Personally I like Mike and Nancy and I entering, the poor judges would probably dealing the cards at 2:30 for this fun filled This entertainment company has think the Madison community owes them a die of laughter. four handed event. The bar is throwing a brought award winning series and docu- debt of gratitude for keeping the bar alive I will also head down to B's for their last great lunch for all participants as an extra mentaries to Milwaukee and numerous after it was abandoned by the previous ever Miss B's Contest. Don't get all misty bonus. other areas on both coasts like TRUE to owners. I hope that you will stop by and eyed on us now. Sunday September 21 is the big fund Desire, LawTalk, Pride: Around the Year, wish them well before they leave. The B's have given up the ghost and raiser for 18 different AIDS groups around and Danc'n for AIDS, since 1994. RECAPS... I hear that the Superior sold the place to Ray and Steve. They are the State of Wisconsin, yes it's the AIDS The shooting schedule will be from No- Duluth Pride Celebration was a real going to keep it Gay, but rename it Walk Wisconsin march through vember, 1997 to May, 1998, with general blast. Look for an article written by a "Woody's" So whoever wins will only reign Milwaukee. This year's honorary chair is release scheduled for August, 1998. The Canadian group that attended in our next for a few weeks, but after all isn't a few Greg Louganis. Okay he doesn't sing as cast will consist of 6 main characters, 4 issue. weeks of holding the coveted title better well as and isn't as funny as Bette Midler, men, ages 21-40s, and 2 women, ages 21 The M.I.S.T. Tournament was than no weeks at all? BUT in my opinion he is cuter. Don't to 30s. Multiple secondary characters will wonderful. Kudos to the SSBL for ending I know it's just a bit early for Halloween, forget to join your favorite bar team and be needed of all ages, from 16-50, both its 20 th anniversary season in such fine but whisperings have it that the party at get lots of pledges. Remember, the AIDS male and female. Previous experience is style. Special thanks go to Co-Directors of This Is It is going to be a hoot! (Did I say crisis isn't over yet. preferred, but the producers are willing to the Tournament, Danny Nelson and that?). There'll be prizes, of course, and Wednesday, September 24 I'll be at In work with individuals who show raw talent Tommy Salzsieder. Judging from the loads of fun-as always. Keep watch here Between to toast one of my favorite or minimal theatrical experience. reactions of some of the out of town teams for more information as the "haunting" time bartenders on his ahem 40th Birthday. If you have ever wanted to be a vampire who were there the Milwaukee Classic gets closer. That's right it's Patrick's B-Day and he or just wanted to die a horrible death, then next May could see some new entrants. Sunday September 14 I will be making admits to being 40 although some of us this may be the production to be involved The Links Block Party was also a blast. the rounds of Milwaukee's favorite Packer suspect he is older than that. Maybe we with in 1998. Crew will also be needed, Word has it that the Party did better than Parties at In Between, The Ball Game, should cut something off and count the from grips, audio personnel, continuity, to last year. The Walker's Point Block Fest Mama Roux and the M & M Club. rings just to be sure. It should be a great assistant to the producer/director. sponsored by La Cage, Zippers and a (Assuming I have forgiven them for time, (Like when are parties at In Between For more information or to set up an al- coalition of straight bars did well too. breaking our hearts with the way they lost not a great time?) Don't expect to see the ternative appointment, contact Tim Mar- The "No Name, No Cover" Drag Show at to Philadelphia.) I will also stop in at the right number of candles on the cake, fire shall at Brandon Marsh Entertainment at: Scandals was a refreshing change of Boot Camp for the SAGE Patio Party. codes you know. (414) 298-9598 or fax your resume or in- terest to: (414) 298-0131.
Proud to be Milwaukee's Ultimate PATRICK'S 6 M We always open BIRTHDAY 1/2 hour before PARTY w kick-off! He's Still Only 40 2ti (yeah, right) BETWEEN I41 illI:: fT OTr Wednesday, S t Sept 24 r 9 Lhif e 61 and win $50 CASH at Join Us For e t i Half Time The Fun!!! PACKER HEADQUARTERS Thank You M.I.S.T. Participants & Guests for a Great Weekend! Thanks to All for your AIDS Walk Support Curt Jit n gas OILLM @,rjAc;J:k6Gic? o [Mow THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 16 THE SPOTLIGHT S clubbing. This set picks up where its two Europe's top dance ditties of the last year, predecessors left off — on HiNRG mode. including Datura's "Voo-Doo Believe," DJ • Some of the songs will be familiar to Bobo's"Pray" Loft's "Mallorca" and Crush's those who enjoy Euro-flavored dance "Jellyhead," remixed by Motive-8. anthems, including Culture Beat's "Mr. The only disappointing track here is Tune Vain," LeClick's "Tonight Is The Night," German dance act Centory's remake of Review- featuring La Bouche's Melanie Thornton, Expose's "Point Of No Return." The song Fun Factory's "Take Your Chance" and has been tired for more than a decade and Outta Control's "Sinful Wishes." this mild attempt at reviving it is almost as Import junkies will no doubt recognize annoying as its original incarnation. the rest of the 16 tracks, while those out of All in all, "DMA Dance, Vol. 3" is pure the loop will be discovering some of fun and lots of energy! exquisitely woven textures. Morphing CD Reviews various trip-hop and drum and bass beats By Jeffery Newman with swirls of sampled sounds and jazz, VARIOUS funk and popolicious chords, More Of the Big '80s Hooverphonic puts forth a brilliant array of Rhino hypnotic gems. Rhino Records and VH-1 team up on Highlighting the set is the haunting and this tribute to a decade that oozed with mystifying vocal talent of Liesje Sadonius. '4 goodies. This delicious set pulls from the The album's lead track, "2 Wicky," with its treasure chest of that decade's greatest funky overtones and trippy colors, samples hits and brings forth another collection of the guitar rift from Isaac Hayes' "Walk On fierce chestnuts. You can't help but tap By," and demonstrates the band's your foot to the floor and relive old brilliance in crafting songs that go beyond memories as these popular songs take the genre's bounds. you back to era that produced some of the There are a few misses here — the best pop confections of all time. annoying "Wardrope" and the equally Among the 16-tracks here are "Mickey," grinding "NR9" — and occasionally the by Toni Basil, "Come On Eileen," by band goes over their electronica top, but Dexy's Midnight Runners, "Doctor! the majority of these pop-driven delights 'sIT! Doctor!," by The Thompson Twins, "I are captivating and intriguing. If nothing Ran," by A Flock Of Seagulls, "Der else, Hooverphonic proves to be a band Kommissar," by After The Fire, "Whip It," with the promise to reach synthesized by Devo, "Major Tom," by Peter Schilling, highs in the coming of the millennium. AUTUMN COMES WITH MUTE APPEAL "They Don't Know," by Tracy Ullman VARIOUS and "Stray Cat Strut," by The Stray Cats, among others. "DMA Dance Vol. 3: Euro-dance," TO THE RICHNESS OE UFE Years from now, as faceless group after Interhit faceless group comes and goes with less- Interhit unveils a fab new dance then memorable pop fare, having an collection for the clubster looking for that FROM JOE, JUNE AND STAFF album like this to remind you of the days of get-and-go summer set to boogie through classic pop with a beat will be a saving the house to while preparing for a night of grace. This is a worthwhile indulgence, if 418 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (414) 278-9192 ever there was one. As always, nobody does collections like this better than Rhino. DISCOVER WISCONSIN'S GAY HOOVERPHONIC A New Stereophonic Sound ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX! Epic 4 Different Places to Party, Dance or Relax Drawing comparisons to U.K. 7 Bars • 2 Dance Floors • 4 Sound Systems underground favorite Portishead and Video • Food •Games • Dancing alternative popsters Everything But The Girl, Belgium quad Hooverphonic is Open Nightly at 8pm breaking out from the shadows of its predecessors and coming into its own identity as one of 1997's groups to watch. Nothing proves this more than their dynamic Epic debut, "A New Stereophonic Sound." While the album is far from ground-breaking, Hooverphonic creates an ambient array of mood-setting, lounge- esque music of dreamy grooves and sundays N.E. Wisconsin Sheepshead (tictovs4er Tournament Comes to Milwaukee Green Bay--The N.E. Wisconsin 4- Arredatiom Wilk( Handed Sheepshead Tournament for the first time ever, will be held in Milwaukee on September 20th. At it's June cookout and meeting, mem- SUPER BUST: _4( LA CAGE bers of the tournament voted to accept the invitation from JUST US, to include Mil- waukee in it's rotational line up. Beer • Rail • Call Milwaukee joins Green Bay, Appleton r SHOWCASE: and Sheboygan as sites for the monthly tournament. The tournament is played the third Saturday of each month, September DJ & DANCING 11:30pm May. A year end ,00kout and meeting is then held on the 3 r Saturday in June. The tournament has been in existence for over 20 years, and began in Green Bay. Over the years it expanded to in- clude bars in Appleton. Sheboygan, and now Milwaukee. Tournament for director "Doodles" chose NO Milwaukee to lead this years line up since AIDS WALK '97 is also being held that weekend. "This will give people a chance to ven- ture down to Milwaukee for the weekend; and weather will not be a deterrent, as it Last LA CAGE CARDS until might have been later in the year", Doo- dles also stated. The format for the tournament is 4- handed, Black Queens partners. The tra- Spring '98 will be issued ditional 32 card Sheepshead deck is used, with each player being dealt eight cards. • Since there is no blind, there are no "mau- WEDNESDAY, erers", which makes for a very sociable game. You can pre-register by calling Ken in SEPTEMBER 17 thru Milwaukee at (414) 483-9787, or Doodles in Green Bay at (414) 498-8083; or by just showing up by 2:30pm, on September. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 20th at JUST US. JUST US will have special hours that day; opening at 2pm for pre-tournament cocktails and check in. They will also treat DJ & DANCING 7 NITES A WEEK participants to a lunch immediately follow- 801 - 807 South 2nd Street • Milwaukee - 383-8330 ing the tournament. THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 17
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Join J. Jay and Beer Bust Milwaukee's 8pm-2am Hottest Boy Toys For Your Pleasure. Sunday thru Thursday [ItIICc1:ii 7 4, 1997 PAGE 18 THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION Gays Should Pass Along Rent Leases Albany, NY-AP- In a move that stunned the Gay and Lesbian community, state Sen- ate Majority Leader Josoph Bruno has said Gays and Lesbians should be able to pass along rent-regulated apartment leases to their live-in lovers. MILWAUKEE'S LONGEST Bruno, the leading opponent of the state's rent laws, had earlier insisted any exten- sion of the state's rent laws bar Lesbians and Gay men from inheriting the leases. He said Wednesday that he was switching positions in an attempt to demonstrate flexibility in negotiations over the rent laws set to expire at midnight Sunday. COCKTAIL HOUR Bruno had earlier said only immediate family members should have succession rights. The Senate leader said he had changed his mind after talking to Gov. George Patalci, 2-9pm Monday - Friday U.S. Sen. Alfonse D'Amato and some of his own state Senate GOP colleagues "who represent a lot of those people." Mondays 9pm to Close Gay Initiative Possible In Washington State Domestic Beer $1.25 • $1.75 Rail Olympia, WA-AP- Washington's annual exercise in citizen legislating is under way, with backers scurrying to collect voter signatures on initiatives dealing with everything from handgun control and medical use of marijuana to taxes. Tuesdays 9pm to Close It's a tall order to gather more than 200,000 signatures in a few months, sponsors are $2.50 Top Shelf • $1.75 Rail finding. Several organizations, including a Gay rights group, dental hygienists and the gun control effort, are turning to paid signature-gatherers as part of their effort. Backers have four weeks to round up 179,248 valid signatures, and state officials Wednesdays 9pm to lam suggest submitting at least 215,000 to allow for duplicates or mvand signatures. Beer Bust $4 or 80C Glasses of Beer Hands off Washington, the citizen group proposing a ban on employment discrimina- tion against Gays and Lesbians, announced Wednesday it has sent paid signature- Thursdays 9pm to Close gathers into the field, primarily in populous Pierce and Snohomish counties to augment volunteer efforts. $1.75 Rail Volunteers have collected about 120,000 signatures for Initiative 677 and will con- tinue their work until the July 3 deadline, she said. Saturdays Tap Beer 800 (lit 6pm) • Maine Gov. Fails to Avoid Referendum Bloodys, Screws, Greyhounds - $2.25 Augusta, ME-AP- Gov. Angus King has apparently tailed to persuade a leading anti- (until 6pm) Gay-rights group to abandon a referendum drive against a bill prohibiting discrimina- tion against homosexuals. The Christian Civic League of Maine last month announced it was considering a Sundays Bloodys, Screws, Greyhounds "people's veto" campaign to block a bill prohibiting discrimination against Gays in $2.25 (until 6pm) credit, public accommodations, housing and employment. Tap Beer 80c (`till 6pm) The Legislature approved the bill by strong margins, and King signed it May 16. King asked for a meeting with league leaders, and they got together Friday. "He said he felt he had a 95 percent chance of convincing us of one thing, which was Saturday & Sunday Specials: Food, Shots & Fun that the campaign should be civil and one that doesn't appeal to the darker passions re- siding in people," Michael Heath, the league's executive director, said Tuesday. Pizza Served Anytime! Party Room Available! "The other, which he gave himself a 5 percent chance of doing, was accepting a compromise to allow the bill to go into effect for a few years and see what happens. "Actually, he was off," Heath said. "It appears he had about a zero percent chance of talking us into a compromise. As far as keeping this campaign civil, he had a 100 per- cent chance. I've already talked to him about that before the meeting." THE 1506 North 3rd Street • Superior, WI Join MAL 4,,, B •••> iof 7 S. us for BOOT CAMP SALOON (2151394-2580 MILWAUKEE'S L LEATHER/LEVI BAR Thursday • Karaoke - 8P"' 209 E. National Friday & Saturday • DJ - 9:30P"' L Milwaukee, WI • NIGHTLY SPECIALS • Wednesday 414-643-6900 • e-mail [email protected] G Backstage Productions proudly presents A Darts Traveling AMERICAN E starting Style • 196 South Second Sept. Benefit Show Tour for Street *fail SaraNwrar Dt4Witmilit Moore Milwaukee 17 Miss Gay Wisconsin 1st Alternate - 273-7474 - America 1998 Miss Gay Wisconsin
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Hilarity, Energy, Joy and Pathos: It all Comes Off in `The Full Monty' OAP By John Jahr. Sheffield, England, was a booming steel what everyone's gaping at in the town in the decades before downsizing Finally. there's Lomper (Steve Huison). and the worldwide displacement of blue who looks and dances like his name sug- collar jobs in manufacturing. Up until the gests 1970s, the steel worker was at the center An interesting side note here: Lomper of Sheffield's booming economy, but with and Guy develop feelings for each other modernizing equipment, steel working has which the film deals with in gentle, unas- become much more mechanized and large suming ways and, while a couple of their numbers of worker have hit the unem- straight fellows snicker, it's handled re- ployment offices. Factories and forges spectfully well. A nice little touch to this close. What's an unemployed steel worker excellent film. 4 and his buddies to do? The Full Monty has nothing that Holly- Full Monty In director Peter Cattaneo's uproarious wood would ever offer: a low, low budget; a smash hit around the country opens its Milwaukee engagement exclusively at the Oriental group of ex- actors with little or no previous screen ap- Theater, Friday. September 12. Shown (L - R) above are William Snape and Robert Carlyle in a scene from comedy, The Full Monty, a the film. steel workers come up with a unique plan pearances; a director whose previous to make a quick buck (actually Pounds in work amounts to a music video and a this case). Robert Carlyle (Begbie in Miller Lite commercial; and writing by an- You'll Like `Event Horizon' if Events in Transpotting) stars as the film's central other first-timer (Simon Beaufoy). All that figure, the fun loving, slightly irresponsible said, it's a great pleasure to say that the Your Life are Truly Limited Gaz. In need of some quick cash to catch acting is first-rate and the laughs never Reviewed solar system but from which has just come up on child support payments so he can stop. Forget all those multimillion dollar by Glenn Bishop As often as not, a very garbled message. Only go back to seeing his son Nathan (William special effects blowhards, this is the film as he waits patiently in the best to line for his minds on Earth Snape), Gaz hatches a plan to launch a see. As to the "biggie Popcorn" and Diet can't quite make it out. title, I'll leave that for you to Pepsi, So off go striptease act utilizing some of the local discover. Glenn is clueless as to the film he is Captain Miller (Laurence Fish- to see. Not so with bume who seemed to fare better in "talent." He gets his inspiration following a The Full Monty's story can be looked at Event Horizon, an- other mindless Othello) and his appropriately diverse crew recent visit to a night club by the perfectly from several levels. It's a story about the summer blockbuster ex- ploiting the wonders of plus the kinda creepy Dr. William Weir chiseled Chippendales Dancers. The effects of long term unemployment; about computer gener- ated special effects. (Sam Neill) who seems to spend most of problem is, as you might guess, the local men trying to cope with a feeling that soci- After seeing various the film hallucinating about his wife in the boys aren't exactly Chippendales material. ety has no use for them anymore; a story breathless trailers for this head-in shower -- just what might Freud have Gaz's best friend Dave (Mark Addy), is in which the absurdities of life -the-stars epic, Glenn said are very asked along his about such hallucinations? overweight and down-in-the-dumps over a much on the surface; and about finding friend David, who is ex- ceptionally Upon reaching the Event Horizon (which recent bout of impotence; ex-foreman and new energy, camaraderie and knowledgeab;e about big friendship in looks like something left over from another amateur ballroom dancer Gerald (Tom the face of adversity. screen science fiction ventures. All Glenn can say is that those disappointing space flick, Dune), the film Wilkinson) is hopelessly uptight and a If there's a negative here, it's only that willing to blow $6.50 for Event Horizon becomes a "haunted house in outer decade or so too old for the job; Horse this is a British film with dialogue repleat had best limit their expectations. space" flick. (Paul Barber) is older still, but adds some with colloquialisms and a working class Screenwriter Philip While Capt. Miller sets about completing much needed knowledge in the way of tal- dialect which make many subtleties in Eisner is quoted as saying his mission, strange things seem to keep ent and dance (his repertoire includes the script incoherent to us Americans. Careful that Event Horizon was a homage to haunted house occurring to his crew members who also bump, the bus stop, the stomp. and the listening will help, but not erase this prob- movies that he grew up with and at various begin to hallucinate. People begin to die, funky chicken); Guy (Hugo Speer) is cute, lem. Luckily, much of the comedy is physi- points in the film, Glenn could pretty slowly, Ever so slowly. One by one. young, but despite his love of "Singin' In cal and in need of no interpretation. much guess just what Did Glenn mention how slowly has no sense of rhythm. His films Eisner was stealing from...er, they die, The Rain," The Full Monty is one of the best films homaging. one by one? attempts to emulate Gene Kelly leave him of the year, mate. Could the Event Horizon his back. He is, however, gener- 3 stars So the story goes, a rescue party is sent be possessed flat on of an evil spirit? Does this mammoth ously endowed (alas, we don't get to see from Earth to the Event Horizon, a super secret, super spaceship that mysteriously piece of amazing technology holding a disappeared in the outer reaches of our Please See Event Horizon Page 20 The Wisconsin Light &
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THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 20 `Alive & Kicking' is a Gay Romance, A Must-See Movie in Anyone's Book Reviewed by Glenn Bishop dled Luna and Anthony Higgins' noble The world of ballet proves to be the fas- Ramon to Diane Parish's quirky Millie. cinating backdrop for Alive & Kicking, a Rarely has a Gay love story been as surprisingly affecting story of two mis- sensitively and realistically captured on matched Gay lovers starring Jason Fle- film. Glenn cannot recommend Alive & myng (so memorable as the psychopath Kicking strongly enough! boyfriend in Hollow Reed) and acclaimed, Rating $$$$$ (scale $ to $$$$$$) openly Gay actor, Antony Sher. "Gotta dance", insists Tonio (Jason Fle- myng) when his concerned doctor sug- Schedule gests a regime of the newest drugs to combat AIDS. When his bemused doctor 10th Annual G/L quips, "That's a song title", the impish Tonio replies, "What isn't." and Video Tonio is last remaining star of Ballet Film Luna, a once celebrated drama troupe now decimated by AIDS. Faced with the Festival death of Ramon, the company's most re- Thursday, October 2 nowned dancer and headed by the in- 7:00pm Watermelon Woman directed creasingly befuddled company founder, by Cheryl Dunye w/ short documentary Luna (Dorothy Tutin), the powers that be Lilies - A scene from Lilies one of the films that will be shown at the 10th Annual Gayand Lesbian film Fes- TBA have made the reluctant decision to call it 9:00pm Lilies directed by John Greyson tival. Lilies will be shown on Thursday October 2 at the UWM Union Cinema. For more information call a day, cancel touring plans and finish the (414) 229-6971 Friday, October 3 current season. 7:00pm It's Elemantary: Talking About As a one final swan song, the company Gay Issues in School directed by Debra `In & Out' is an Hilariously Funny Gay is set to revive it's celebrated and most Chasnoff controversial dance piece, "Indian Sum- 9:00pm Hu-Du-Man directed by Shu duet Romance of Small Town Life mer', a scandalous, sensuous love Kei between two men, with Tonio to dance the Saturday, October 4 Howard Brackett's high school English grand movie stars." He adds, 'We've had leading role. 7:00pm Late Boomers directed by students are astonished. Is it really true a lot of Manhattan cocktail parties on Having lost his lover a year before and that their favorite teacher might be Gay? Julia Dyer screen recently, but how many barn rais- facing a demanding new role despite un- 9:00pm Boy Shorts But hey, he can't be Gay; he's about to get ings?" certain health, Tonio would seem an un- married! Then again, he also teaches the Thursday, October 9 Rudnick, who grew up an hour outside likely candidate for a love affair. 7:00pm Bubbeh Lee and Me directed drama class and boy, does he love those Short, rather New York city in New Jersey, definitely Enter Jack (Antony Sher). by Andy Abrahams Wilson Barbra Streisand records... look to had a Howard Brackett or two for a paunchy and balding, Jack might Queer Son directed by Vickie Seitchik It all happened to Howard (Kevin Kline) teacher during his high school years. be an improbable suitor for the dazzlingly faster than you could say "Don't Ask, Don't co-sponsored with PFLAG "There was one in particular, an algebra beautiful Tonio. No one is particularly sur- 9:00pm Letters from Home directed by Tell." One of his former students (Matt brushed off by teacher," he says. "He would go hunting prised when Jack is initially Mike Hoolboom Dillon) became a Hollywood superstar, Tonio, certainly not with his dad--and then go off to New York the vain, self-assured I Shall Not Be Removed: The Life of and clumsily called Howard's sexuality into to see musicals with the school librarian." Glenn who has too often been rejected by question--on the Academy Awards® tele- Marlon Riggs directed by Karen Everett Rudnick loved the opportunity to take the those too beautiful to escape Glenn's oc- Friday, October 10 cast, no less. Instantly Howard's tranquil Glenn subject of "outing" and use it as the casionally obsessive desires. But 7:00pm Out at Work directed by Tami life in Greenleaf, Indiana has turned up- springboard for a comedy, rather than an digresses... Gold and Kelly Anderson w/ Out There side down. Greenleaf has now become the Tonio combines an "issue" film. Jack's courtship of directed by Mark Moody w/ Two or scene of a media feeding-frenzy, with Director astonishing Frank Oz warmed instantly to endearing persistence with an Three Things But Nothing for Sure di- Howard as the bait. Gay Rudnick's comic take on the material. fervor which will initially captivate rected by Tina DiFeliciantonio & Jane C. Peter Malloy (Tom Selleck), a slick, very help but "There have been great movies about how audiences and which cannot Wagner Co-Sponsored by Human closeted and aggressive TV reporter, is reserve. society deals with homosexuality, like eventually wear down Tonio's Rights League determined to move in for the kill and get Philadelphia,'" Oz said, "but this one is Yet these are no star-crossed lovers, Howard to speak the truth. Meanwhile, 9:00pm Girls Shorts unique. This one is the flip side, the one their relationship progresses slowly, by fits Saturday, October 11 Howard is only days away from his wed- you can laugh with. The questions remain does Martin Sherman al- and starts. Nor 7:00pm Murder and Murder directed ding to Emily Montgomery (Joan Cusack), the same, and the situations remain the low it to be merely a one-sided affair, as the fiancee he's managed to hold at bay by Yvonne Rainer co-sponsored by the same, but this is entertainment; this is a both men learn how much they need and Center for Twentieth Century Studies for a full three years. romantic comedy. Paul is such a great want the other. 9:00pm Boyfriends directed by Neil The above is the plot of Paramount's writer, and I love his script because it has Jason Flemyng is particularly effective in Hunter and Tom Hunsinger w/ Frankie much-anticipated comedy, In & Out which this spin on it. It's a challenge to boyishly appealing, introduce the flashy role as the and Fudgie Get Laid directed by Jeffrey begins showing in theaters nation-wide on this subject matter in an entertaining way. always impetuous, often irritating Tonio. Adkins September 19. No one wants to wants to be preached to. Almost unrecognizable from his deliciously All screenings are in UW-Milwaukee's For those who have yet to see the trailer, No one wants to be told what's good or sinister performance in Mrs. Brown, An- Union Theater. For more information, featuring Kline dancing to the Village Peo- what's bad." tony Sher is winning as the deeply com- ple's "Macho Man," Kline's "outing" turns call (414) 229-6971. The Festival is pre- "The movie has much more to do with mitted, occasionally too emotional Jack. sented by the UWM Department of Film the small town on its ear. While the comic misunderstanding than with hatred," A marvelous ensemble piece, Alive & and the School of Fine Arts with major townsfolk enact and confront their own as- adds Paul Rudnick. "It's about people Kicking is filled with wonderfully quirky City Founda- sumptions, myths and stereotypes about really just grappling with funding from the Cream what the right performances in supporting roles, from tion. gender and sexual orientation, Kline thing might be, and how do we do it? I Dorothy Tuitions gloriously brave, befud- struggles with his own self-identity. hope these people are quirky enough, and To add to the interest, the film refuses to real enough, and wild enough, that audi- shy away from same sex intimacy, and ences will have a wonderful time watching THE WISCONSIN LIGHT and features a prolonged, full-on lip-locking them and empathizing with their prob- kiss between Kline and Selleck. lems." According to the Gay and Lesbian Alli- Kline has to examine the ways in which PARAMOUNT PICTURES ance Against Defamation (GLAAD), while he does embody certeain stereotypes the film does employ Gay stereotypes, it about being Gay, including being a sharp INVITE YOU TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF does it in such a way as to simultaneously dresser, having fluid hand gestures and challenge them. In & Out's writer, Paul loving Barbra Streisand. Rudnick, also wrote the hit play and movie In the end, though, the character discov- Jeffrey and Addams Family Values, ers that he must transcend worrying about which explore the same theme. what people think he is and just be true to Rudnick has infused his screenplay with himself. his characteristically wry 1990's point of Kiline also deals with issues of being a An view. Rudnick was first approached by high school teacher who is thought to be Scott Rudin with the idea for the screen- Gay and the very real possibility of losing play: "I started to think about someone his livelihood because of a lack of protec- being outed the week they were to be mar- tions against job discrimination on the ba- Out-And- Out ried," says Rudnick, "and a comedy came sis of sexual orientation. tT.; into view. And I liked the idea of setting the Lastly, the town has to get over its ho- film in the small town where he lives and mophobia in order to see the humanity in works and has spent his life. everyone. Comedy. It's a story that really could only exist at In & Out, directed by Frank Oz, is a this moment in an age of global video and Scott Rudin production for Paramount Pictures and Spelling Entertainment. Event Horizon Adam Schroeder is executive producer. Continued From Page 19 grudge against those who built it and then left it a derelict piece of rubble out Nep- Street Beat Fall Kevin Kline tune's way? Glenn'll never tell. 'Course, about half-way through the film, Glenn Alternative Fashion bets that most won't much care. As an action hero, Laurence Fishburne falls short, hindered greatly by Eisner's Extravaganza laughable comic-book dialogue. Nor does Milwaukee—Mark your calendars for Inct Out Sam Neill, fresh from Jurassic Park, fare Street Beat, Milwaukee's premiere fashion much better as Dr. Weir. event, to preview fall clothing, shop and TN ©RIGHT 01117 Joely Richardson (most recently seen in experience an evening you will not soon PG-13 PARENTE STRONGLY CAUTIONED a. IT NUMMI PIC111A3 • • the terrific Hollow Reed) does the best she forget on Saturday, October 4, from 8 leas liatErtal Key le looppefulatio Ir CNllrw thka• t 3 a All NUTS AMMO...... can as Starck and the charismatic Richard p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Milwaukee T. Jones livens things up a bit as Cooper. AIDS Project's Survival/Revival Resale THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 at 7:30pm Event Horizon will be best viewed on Shop, 246 E. Chicago St., in Milwaukee's the big screen, where the film's massive, Historic Third Ward. IN NEW BERLIN almost cavernous sets will be seen at best Street Beat stars Sister Cashbox, is Pick up your Complimentary tickets at: advantage otherwise Glenn would proba- hosted by B.J. Daniels and music is pro- bly recommend it as a two-for-one offer at vided by Milwaukee band "Bamm AfterWords your local video store sometime later this Banun." All proceeds benefit the Milwau- 2710 North Murray • Milwaukee fall. kee AIDS Project. For more information, (One pass per person. No purchase necessary. While supplies last.) Rating $$ (scale $ to $$$$$$) call SurvivallRevival at 414-291-2856. Opens in Theatres Everywhere Friday, September 19, 1997. THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 21 imitators. The film remains the penulti- dragging herself to the train station land • mate camp classic of her career. She cor- away from Warner's] has the sorry gran- rectly labeled the film "unsuitable mate- deur of a great monumental talent in de- rial", and asked to be released from her cline. Bette's own assessment of the film contract upon its completion. She got her 30 years later on a PBS special is proba- wish. However, it's fascinating to watch bly the most accurate: and surprisingly well directed by King Vi- "At 42 1 was too old to play the girl Sec- dor. ondly they should have chosen [an obese As Rosa Moline ,wife of a small town actor] to play the husband. Who would doctor [Joseph Cotton] in a northern Wis- want to leave Mr. Joseph Cotton?." consin mining community she demon- It may have been a mistake for Warner's strates her frustration with an obsessive to let Bette out of her contract She was overwhelming desire to flee to Chicago aging and her last few films were nowhere [the song of the same name figures near her former successes, but hindsight prominently on the sound track] to meet always presupposes a lack of past wisdom her sometime lover. and prophetic judgment. The films of the Wearing a jet black wig which almost 40's were designed as films always are, transforms her into an overweight Vampire for current popular tastes with little thought she growls and hisses at the terrified cast given to artistic longevity. How were the members who seem to be just standing studio heads to foresee that after the dis- aside, avoiding the star's wrath as if she illusioned postwar 50's, the angry 60's. were an out of control forest fire. Her and the cynical 70's, future genera ions contempt for the role[and for Jack War- weaned on harsh soulless" realistic "films ner?]creates an eerie chemistry which would rediscover the greater humanism of somehow ignites into a drama just this the Golden Age films via television and side of ludicrous. video? The film contains the famous Davis Who could have foreseen that a new quote: "What a dump." generation of film stars fixated on the Much more flamboyant is a subsequent commonplace and the ordinary would scene with Bette in profile against a blaz- rarely achieve the legendary durability of ing outdoor fumace muttering:" If I don t the studio system stars. Or that the topical get out of here, I'll die. If I don't get out if trendiness of newer films would not easily here I hope I die-AND BURN." survive repeated viewings, as do Casa- "Over the top" is too mild a term for blanca and GWTW, the archtypical exam- Bette's performance which is literally ples. hurled in throwaway fashion at the unsus- Davis is reputed to have stated years pecting audience with a grim determina- later that while she thought some of her tion to shock. Yet there's a magnificence films were good, she didn't think she'd be to Bette's blazing fury ---great talent will living with them forever. Without the care- out—which now appears more brilliant ful treatment provided by the large par- than bizarre, at least in the eyes of a enting film studios, many established stars Mirror Mirror on the wall...Bette Davis at her roamntic best in "Now Voyager." The role marked the growing number of. Davis fans who would would turn to the inconsistencies of inde- third time she had played a character named Charolette on the Silver Screen. Bette Davis pictures are pro- reevaluate the film as an "underrated clas- pendent production. The era which pro- vided from the private collection ofDale E. Kuntz. 8ic." duced 'timeless classics" would soon end. Certainly the final shot of Davis, ill with As for Bette herself, it would take All Vera David To peritonitis after a self induced miscarriage, About Eve to resuscitate her career. part 5 of a Series trast in appearance or apparel Instead she A Wisconsin Light Exclusive presents a good- natured tomboy on the one hand and a more self -assured flirta- By Steve Stavron tious variation on the other, leaving the By the mid 1940's Bette Davis' name major differences between the two as well tantamount to that of a na- had become as the basic conflict of character implied tional institution. As a tribute to her art- only by slight changes of facial expression. istry, and in particular to the ongoing high Bette's artistic integrity had not failed her quality of her films, her reputation was de- making the picture still worthwhile. served. But, unfortunately, she had also Deception [1946] showed more appar- developed a tendency to institutionalize ent signs of a decline. Bette was 40 years herself Something of the hauteur of the old, and age had not been kind to her. Grande Manner started creeping into her She was putting on weight, and seemed was performances. In and of itself, this too matronly for the role of ex-mistress of not a serious negative - she had sufficient a neurotic composer[Claude Raines] trying talent to sustain her mannerisms - but the to conceal this affair from her new hus- material she was being assigned was band, a neurotic war refugee [Paul Hen- gradually becoming inferior. ried]. After her magnificent performance in Mr. All this neurosis, including Bette's para- she was assigned The Corn Skeffington, noid and unnecessary attempts at con- is Green [ 1945], a somewhat arcane ex- cealment, make the whole thing seem ample of high-minded altruism based on a more operatic than dramatic, although fp highly respected stage play dating back to Erich Korngold's fine score underlines the the 1920's. drama. Bette is much too stately, and too dry for It was a fine play, but much Paul is not at his best as a hysteric. Who- Moffat, the middle aged Bette. As Miss ever would have imagined that Claude sacrifices her spinster schoolteacher who Raines, as fine an actor as he is, would igno- time and energy to send a gifted but steal a movie from both Bette and Paul. Welsh coal miner to Oxford rant young He has all the clever lines, which he fires adopting his illegiti- 0 even to the point of at his co-stars with a grandiose slight of the mate child-Bette wisely sidesteps hand Finally, Bette shoots him. and offers maudlin possibilities of the role Winter Meeting [1948] presupposes an intelligent, understated interpretation of that a lusty young Navy hero would fall in but her performance is the famous role, love with an aging spinster, and then leave unyielding, even in tender too arch and her because he wants to become a priest moments. Wamer's was trying to recondition Bette Her business- like manner lacks the Davis' former dramatic elegance by sub- sometimes Davis spark which , although duing just those facets of her art that had excessive, is sorely missed here. The made her famous. play had been a great success for Ethel Bette almost supersedes the major ob- Barrymore twenty years earlier, but it had stacles of her reinvention by giving a already begun to creek by the 1930's . On beautifully restrained performance, par- screen , it seems that Bette is sacrificing ticularly in a long monologue where she her own dramatic capacities . But she describes he unhappy relationship with her does pull it off with her usual professional alcoholic, promiscuous mother, but unfor- unpredict- aplomb. What is missing is her tunately the movie is nothing but mono- ex- able and uncanny sense of imminent logue. citement. Bette is very, very good and almost Her next film, A Stolen Life [19461, makes the whole thing seem plausible by certainly promised more excitement, with the sheer intelligence of her approach; Bette playing twin sisters. It was a great however, the dialogue buries her. Only the box office success. carefully etched seriousness of her inter- mistaken for, and As the" good" sister , pretation prevents the film from being assuming the identity--and husband--of completely dull. Perhaps for the same in the" bad" sister , after the latter drowns reason the film has recently been consid- a boating accident, Bette seemed back in ered somewhat underrated.. true form. It should have been a field day June Bride [1948] was a pleasant and for her. Unfortunately, the story is less conventional comedy with a stylishly well dramatic than the plot implies. Too much ii groomed Bette playing a fashion magazine otti time is spent on the virtuous sister be- editor unhappy about working with a still moaning the loss of the man she loves to fi her now deceased sister, and the screen- romantic ex- fiancé [Robert Montgomery]. play offers the star no opportunity for fire- Neither are very funny. The film is pleas- works when she can at last play the surro- ant and forgettable, requiring very little ef- aate wife. fort from Bette. There are too few scenes between the The same cannot be said of Beyond the Forest [1949], Bette's last film at Warner sisters. Bette herself looks tired of the .We ≥ into so- Bros. This particular film might better be tepid dialogue and keeps sinking 4.7 Bette At the top is Bette in "A Stolen Life" one of fas before delivering her lines. described as the final eruption of Davis's most explosive tendencies. She exhibits -ornsees.% her most romantic films. Bottom left is Davis in On the plus side, is the subtlety with "The Com is Cireen" she aged 20 years for the part. which Davis delineates character differ- her most glaring mannerisms as if they were gold medallions providing an endless Bottom right is Davis in "Beyond the Forest" her last ences between the twins. She wisely film as as Warner Brothers Super Star. minimizes the temptation for sharp con- supply of source material for her countless THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 22 THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION
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Helms Author Appearance June returns by Alan House at Pridefest this past October 15th 7:00pm Nancy Manahan -- On My Honor: Lesbi- Saturday, October 18th Wednesday, [11 to Afterwords on Lesbian Reading Group ans Reflect on Their Scouting Experience Autumn Events at workshop which will begin to offer a poetry Blue: Coming Out of Silence & Becky Bohan -- Fertile Betrayal two hours. Space Am I at 10:30 am and run for by Marion Bauer Monday, October 27th 7:30pm Afterwords contact Afterwords for edited is limited. Please Saturday, October 18th 10:30am- Author Appearance information. From Packer Sundays to writing work- further 112:30pm R.D. Zimmerman -- Hostage Bob Smith has made a name for himself variety of author appearances Poetry Writing Workshop Wednesday, October 29th 7:00pm shops to a of the Funny Gay Males, a nation- Clubs and as one Offered by Laurel Mills Lesbian & Gay Writer's Group in addition to monthly Book gay comedy group which in- Afterwords has an in- ally known author of / Sing Back Monday, November 10th 7:30pm Writer's groups, Jaffe Cohen and Danny McWil- credible range of activities planned this cludes Wednesday, October 24th 7:30pm Afterwords Book Club autumn. liams which created, Growing Up Gay, a Author Appearance Wednesday, November 19th A few of the highlights include an ap- popular title which humorously explores Bob Smith — Openly Bob 7:00pm pearance with Lambda Literary Award coming out in the 1960's. Friday, October 24th 7:30 p.m. Lesbian Readers' Group winning novel Judith Katz. Sex. decep- This fall, Bob Smith will be appearing at tion, magic and love are the main ingredi- Afterwords to promote his new book, ents of The Escape Artist (Firebrand Pb. Openly Bob (Morrow HC $23.00) on $12.95), the second novel from Ms. Katz, Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30pm.1 scheduled to appear at Afterwords Book- From Madwoman Press comes this in- store & Espresso Bar on Wednesday, triguing title. On My Honor: Lesbians Re- September 24th at 7:30pm. flect on Their Scouting Experience (Pb. Katz's first novel, Running Fiercely $18.95) by Nancy Manahan. co-author of Toward a High Thin Sound was pub- the classic, Lesbian Nuns: Breaking the R ev iews lished by Firebrand in 1992. Silence. Manahan will be visiting After- A celebrated performer in gay porn, a words on Friday, October 24th at 7:30pm magazine publisher, an AIDS/sex advo- to read from her book and discuss the Girl cate and now a published writer, Scott Scouts from a Lesbian perspective. O'Hara has created quite a name for him- Also appearing on Friday, October 24th Sedaris's New Collection of Short self. In Autopornography: A Memoir of is noted Lesbian author Becky Bohan who Life in the Lust Lane (Harrington Park will read from her latest novel, Fertile Be- Stories, "Naked," is a Delightful Romp Press Pb. $14.95), O'Hara reveals his ex- trayal (Madwoman Press Pb. $10.95). traordinary life in a unique combination of Afterwords' final event in October comes Reviewed by Glenn Bishop als the younger Sedans as an extraordi- the apologetically sex-positive and the on Monday, October 27th with the appear- It took considerable persuading by a lo- narily compulsive freak, obsessively con- warmly literate. ance of mystery writer R. D. Zimmerman. cal bookseller, who shall remain nameless structing (and then carrying out) bizarre Scott O'Hara will read from Autopor- Following the tremendous success of -- but you know who you are-- to convince sequences of touching, licking and fon- nography and discuss his career at Af- Closet and Tribe, Zimmerman has com- Glenn to read David Sedaris's first collec- dling various inanimate objects, behavior terwords on Thursday, October 4th at pleted the third entry in his popular Todd tion of stories, Barrel Fever. Glenn was he exhibits both at home and also in pub- 7:30pm. Mills series, Hostage (Bantam HC ultimately won over by Mr. Sedaris's de- lic. But Mom was there each new school Xena-mania arrives at Afterwords on $21.95). lightful "Santaland Diaries". year, wet bar stocked, awaiting the call Wednesday, October 8th. Xena episodes In addition to the above events, The Af- Now comes Naked, a second collection she knew must come from each of young will provide the background entertainment terwords Book Club. The Lesbian Reading of short stories by Mr. Sedans which, to Sedaris's teachers. A very funny story, in- throughout the day. Then in the evening, Group and the monthly Lesbian & Gay Glenn's utter dismay, does not feature a deed. beginning at 7:00pm, a host of activities Writers' Group will continue to meet on naked man on the cover, as Glenn cer- Glenn couldn't call many of the stories will take place including skits, Xena mer- their usual days and times. tainly expected, but rather a pair of white contained in Naked as particularly funny. chandise give-aways and much, much For further information concerning any boxer shorts. So much for truth in adver- Quirky? Sure. Eccentrically amusing? Afterwords event, please call (414) 963- more. tising! You bet! Occasionally confusing or check our web-site, -- unex- Looking for someplace to enjoy the re- 9089 Fans of the witty Mr. Sedans are sure to pected melancholy? That, too. www. a fterwo rds. corn. match between the Green Bay Packers find much to enjoy in Naked. Even Glenn Sedaris's trademark wry humor seems to and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Octo- was heard to laugh out loud during some escape him in "I Like Guys", as he relates ber 12th? Think about stopping by After- Afterwords Events of the stories. Perhaps not too surprisingly, the story of another budding homosexual words. October 12th is the first scheduled these funny stories were Glenn's favorites. he meets at summer camp. After a playful Afterwords Packer Sunday which will fea- Friday, Sept. 12th Opening the collection is the absolutely wrestling match awakens in both boys ture several televisions, special refresh- BESTD Clinic Outreach 7:30-10:30 p.m. delightful "Chipped Beef" in which the feelings neither is quite ready to handle, ments and a friendly, non-bar atmosphere Free HIV Testing young narrator fantasizes that due to their tentative, fragile bond is quickly to watch the Packers again trounce the Wednesday, Sept. 17th some deeply unfortunate mistake, he's transformed into a contest in which each Chicago Bears. Lesbian Reading Group 7:00 p.m. ended up in the wrong family -- but at any seek to humiliate the other. There is a Celebrated poet Laurel Mills, who Running Fiercely Toward a High, Thin moment his "real" (read that a more afflu- moment when each gay man is faced with proved so popular at the After- Sound by Judith Katz ent) family would turn up. Sadly, this story the realization of their...well. their gayness. words/Wisconsin Light Literary Coffee Wednesday, Sept. 24th 7:00 p.m. mirror's Glenn's own youth -- even more Glenn somehow thought (hoped) that Mr. Author Appearance--Judith Katz sadly, Glenn is still waiting, waiting ever so Sedans would have related his experience Lesbian Novelist The Escape Artist patiently. in a more knowing, less joyless fashion. Thursday, September 25th 7:00pm Even more amusing is "Get Your Ya- Closing the collection is Naked, which Lesbian & Gay Writers' Group Ya's Out", a hilariously poignant portrayal also serves as the collections' title, Glenn Judith Katz to Thursday, October 2nd 7:30pm of his earthy Grandmother (on his father's imagined setting Mr. Sedans loose in a Author Appearance: Scott O'Hara, Auto- side) known as Ya Ya. Sedaris's mother nudist camp -- here, a nudist trailer park-- appear at pornography: A Memoir of Life in the Lust and Ya Ye were mortal enemies with the to be a potentially hilarious scenario. It is- Lane family home their absurdly familiar battle- n't. As expected, Mr. Sedaris's many idio- Afterwords Wednesday, October 7th field. syncrasies are aired out, quirky characters Xena-mania arrives at Afterwords As Naked's many stories are deeply are encountered yet...there is simply Milwaukee--Sex, deception, magic and Thursday, October 8th autobiographical in nature, it perhaps something missing. His idiosyncrasies in- love are the main ingredients of The Es- Author Appearance: Ronald Donaghe comes as no particular surprise that Seda- creasingly familiar, the quirky characters cape Artist (Firebrand Pb. $12.95), the Common Sons ris's mother emerges as a central figure. encountered not all that quirky. Even second novel from Lambda Literary Award Sunday, October 12th Gay men and their mothers and all that. worse, after the rather disjointed se- Afterwords' winning novelist Judith Katz, scheduled to Special Packer Sunday The best stories in the collection, in fact, quences of episodes, there is no wise or Join us for the Packers appear at Afterwords Bookstore & Es- -Bears game are those in which Sedans places his worldly homily to nicely and neatly tie Open presso Bar on Wednesday, September at 11:00am mother in the spotlight. things up. Just weariness. Hell, Glenn 24th at 7:30pm. Monday, October 13th 7:30pm Such is the case in "Get Your Ya-Ya's doesn't have to read about weariness, he IOW Katz's first novel, Running Fiercely Afterwords Book Group Out" and also "A Plague of Tics". A rather can get plenty of that at home. Toward a High Thin Sound was pub- Young Man From the Provinces extreme story, "A Plague of Tics" portray- lished by Firebrand in 1992. Set in the brothels and gangster dens of Meet Jewish Buenos Aires at the beginning of At the twentieth century, The Escape Artist catapults readers into the lives of Sofia Teitelbaum (tricked into prostitution and Borders Judith Katz away from the gentility of her Eastern th Katz European family) and a handsome, myste- Book Shop AutiMr(ti rious magician Hankus (formerly Hannah) Lubarsky. The Escape Artist Our two Lesbian heroes rub elbows with you'll find: - and up against Sofia's captors as well as and le r • a bevy of unblushing racketeers, hypo- — One of the region's largest selec- crites and whores as they somersault, Running Fiercel tumble and spin their way into an imagined tions of gay & lesbian titles erce future together. — Queer-friendly booksellers & Judith Katz, widely published in literary ToWiar#0 #f journals and anthologies, lives in Minnea- friendly queer booksellers polis, where she teaches creative writing S09(0 d and women's studies at Hemline Univer- — In-store events: storytelling for sity and the University of Minnesota. at Katz will read from and sign copies of adults, live music, & readings The Escape Artist during her appearance Afterwords at Afterwords on Wednesday, September Come visit us! 24th at 7:30pm, which is free and open to Wednesday, the public. Afterwords For further information concerning BORDERS Books R. Espresso Bar Katz's appearance or any Afterwords September 24th BOOK SHOP & CAFE a2710 N Milwaukee WI events, please call (414) 963-9089 , or 4 1 4 - 9 6 3 - 9 0 8 9 check our web-site at \‘xs 3416 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 7:3opm www.at`terwords.com words. com THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1997 PAGE 23 variety instead of just those with stub- tact, things should be all right. If that bled head fetishes. Some ask, some doesn't work, tell them you have a rash on just reach for my head. your head and they better go see their Please Shed Some Light, dermatologist before their eyebrows fall Dean Ratitie (signed) out. So Sho Grazess And now, on a serious note—I really can Dear So Sho, get serious, you know. Hello folks! How the devil are you little Hey - I had a maid once name So Sho. I To all my readers and dear friends, es- scamps? Huh? Well how are you dam- had to fire her for stealing toilet paper and pecially those in the UK. I want to tell you nit? shaving the cat. So - G.I. Jane - you've that my heart goes out to you. The death The other night I realized how outta got a little crew-cut thing going, huh? I of Diana. Princess of Wales in that homble touch i was with the kids when i watched .5 love a man with a crew cut - can't keep my accident has saddened me more than I the MTV awards. What the hell was that hands off of him. Oh, hell - who am I kid- can say. Diana's leaving us is an abysmal all about? I haven't seen so much ding? I love men, period. I don't care if loss that has touched us all. You all have screaming, yelling. and bad behavior since he's Robin Williams or Uncle Fester - as my deepest sympathy during this unfortu- my sister Elma's wedding. The only thing long he's a man, he's just my type. nate time. missing was the gun play. I've never seen I don't get it myself, but it seems as Editor's note: Ruthie is utterly delighted a bride wearing a bullet proof vest and though a little head rubbing comes with to answer your questions on any conceiv- head gear. My sister married the manager the territory of a "Sinead O' Conner coif- able subject that may cross your mind. of our local laundry mat. Unfortunately, he fure." Didn't your hairdresser tell you this? Simply send them to our web site at: was at the center of a riot concerning You're not one of those "I cut my own hair" ilight.cont, or mail them to her in missing socks and an increase in the price freaks are you? If someone rubs your care of the paper: 1843 N. Palmer, Mil- of laundry detergent. "He was a scapegoat head, and it bothers you, let them know - waukee, WI 53212. damnit - a scapegoat!" nicely. If you handle the situation with Anyway, the villagers hit the streets - women in dirty clothes, men wearing only one sock - they stood outside the church threatening to break the church doors in and ruin the affair. ro • Inside stood Elma -one of the most gor- geous brides I'd ever seen. She was Ruthie dressed in white, wearing mother's pearls, that was the end of that. By the way my donning grandma's antique vale, and cheap S.O.B. of a brother-in-law has con- holding a plexi-glass riot shield. She tinued to raise prices and wont even dry looked like a virgin SWAT team member. clean my lousy gowns no matter how "Here's comes the bride... Here comes much I sent that family to help them recu- the tear gas." It was lovely. Odd but perate after the cattle stampede. Thank lovely. "Something old, something new, God I moved to the city. something borrowed, something burning Dear Ruthie, the church down." I'm hoping you can shed some light We all sang spiritual hymns, while the on an etiquette problem I have recently villagers threatened, "Death to the Clean- encountered. I started sporting the lat- ing Man and his Pig Wife." Thank God the est rage in hairstyles and am amazed at sometimes helicopter came. the encounters with people wanting to While it wasn't there to save my sister, it rub my stubbled head. I always enjoy oil feel like S did accidentally land on the villagers and meeting new people, but would prefer a sometime Settertaiamatt 9ctieee
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Game Rangers of Milwaukee. A total of 24 teams competed. For details on how Milwaukee teams 4. fared see the Sports Column on page 10. September 11, 1997—September 24, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-25 Domestic Partners a contract since Continued From Page January. The contract 1 dispute is expected to go to arbitration next month. age, which in theory at least should cost Sources say that because of the fact that WISCONSIN LIGHT the City nothing. negotiations have been going on for .4/ Also it could be reasonably expected months it is probably too late to include that many of those who apply especially Domestic Partnership benefits in the ne- PERSONALS Gays and Lesbians would have no chil- gotiations. Talking Personals! Hundreds of guys to choose from! Call Now! dren which leaves open the question of Henningsen says he is not deterred by -'e 900 number to why the City is not looking at Spousal any of these arguments. He believes that respond to ads; browse unlisted ads or retrieve messages. Only 5199 per minute 18+ Customer Ser+ce coverage as its guideline in determining the benefits will be granted either by the fiscal impact of the proposal. GOLDSCHLAGER I'm o 28 year FREE THINGS IN UFE I love to Common Council vote or at the negotiat- Illinois old, Gay, White male, 5'7, 1401bs, perform oral sex for anybody willing to Council President John Kalawitz, told ing table. The Wisconsin Light that an with Blond hair and Blue eyes. I'm receive it. Is that you? No strings even bigger "This is a question of equal pay for BI TATTOO GUY I'm 26 years old, looking for a White male, between attached, no reciprocation necessary. problem with passage may be Common equal work," he said. " I think what's go- 5'11, 1501bs with Blond hair and 30 to 45 years old, preferably with (Milwaukee) 45896 Council policy with regard to employee Blue eyes and can be versatile. I'm ing to happen is this is going to be called a hairy chest, but personality is more BREAK INTO GROUPS I'm a benefits. looking for a White male that is slim, important. I enjoy the outdoors, giveaway. The City is going to say okay 18 horny, well endowed, White male, to 30, that doesn't mind tattoo's. walks, and cuddling up on the couch Kalawitz said "Given Henningsen's we are going I'm pretty looking for phone sex and group to give away this in the bar- straight acting and want an to watch TV. I am looking for amendmentit's no longer a political issue gaining what's your next active and open relationship with encounters. I'm 33, 5'10, 160lbs, with pitch." somebody who is not into mind Blond hair, a goatee, and good build. or a social issue, it has become a benefits Sources say that the issue may indeed someone to fulfill all of my dreams. (Chicago) "5117 games. How about a friendship (Milwaukee) "5642 issue, that should be subject to collective be worked out through negotiations with- which might possibly turn into a bargaining." CULTURE CAT I'm a small, trim, relationship. it 1025 ART APPRECIATION Gay, White out a vote on the common council and that male, 48, 5'8, 170Ibs, enjoys According to Kalawitz, it is up to the Mayor John Norquist is working behind active, older, cultured, cut, White various unions representing City employ- male, eager for a similar guy Broadway shows, especially musicals. the scenes to do what he can to push the (Evanston) 46057 Also, into the arts, antiques, humor, ees to put the idea on the table during idea. conversation, and travel. I'm contract negotiations. Meanwhile the Domestic Partnership CHICAGO BOUND I'm a relationship oriented, looking for Ahmuty, disagrees with Kalawitz. "Les- 37 year old, Black Male, 6'4, someone with similar interests, and fun Task Force is urging supporters to call 2151bs. I'm looking for another to be with. (Milwaukee) "5767 bians and Gays don't belong to any one their Alderman and insist on a yes vote for belong Black Male, between 33 and 42. bargaining unit, they undoubtedly Henningsen's proposal. I live in the southern Ohio area, LEVEL HEAD Attractive, 33 year old to every unit in City Government and professional, looks more like 25. I'm a Council members have received a large but get to Chicago often. I'm into there are non-unionized city workers in racquet ball, dancing, golf, White male, 1501bs, with Brown hair number of calls in opposition to the bill, and...? Let's get together. and eyes. Seeking a similar guy, such places as the Mayor's office and the versatile, and level headed, Common Council that belong to no bar- but Henningsen said that "90%" of those (Evanston) 45383 calls came from people who live outside who'd enjoy technical and standpoint of spiritual talks, on a variety of gaining unit at all. From the of Minnesota not only fairness but efficiency, the the City. issues. (Milwaukee) "3262 Council could remedy an injus- Calls in favor may make a big differ- Common ence. Henningsen says he is close to METAL HEAD Good SIMILAR ATTRACTION Hey guys, tice that has gone on for too long and in looking, masculine, White male, how's it going? Milwaukee man, wants gaining a majority of votes in favor of to meet someone with similar one stroke. passage. 5'10, 1401bs, with Brown hair and Ahmuty adds, "I'd hate to see this ex- Hazel eyes, into partying and heavy characteristics. What's similar? 6'1, planation used as a pretext that would But whether the idea is approved now metal, wants to get serviced. Do me. Brown hair, Green eyes, 160lbs. Let's may be academic. The Alderman, who is (Austin) "6122 have some fun. (Milwaukee) "3776 used for failing to remedy an injustice that GROUP SCENE I'm a known as one of the most effective mem- Bi curious, 38 year old, has gone for too long." HIP HUGGER I enjoy biking, VARSITY TEAM MATE Black, bers of the White male, looking to form a group of college student seeks friendship with At least one union representing City Council vows to keep fighting exercising, walking, the arts, and for it no matter how long it takes. "I am a music. I'm into all kinds of things. I Bi curious men and women to get other Gay males. You are between 18 District Council 48 together on on informal basis. No workers, AFSCME Taurus. I am very persistent." could be into you. If I fit your bill, and 30, intelligent, game-free, serious, agrees with Kalawitz's assertion that this leave a message (Minneapolis) strings attached. (Minneapolis) and comfortable with yourself. I'm 24 is properly a collective bargaining issue. AIDS Walk Wisconsin 125690 "5058 years old, 6'5, and weigh 2001bs. My In an exclusive interview, Patti Junk, a DISCIPLINE IS A MUST I'm a 24 interests are varied and deep. Continued From Page 1 ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE Slave (Milwaukee) 1, 5522 Policy and Research Analyst with the un- training available, with experienced year old, White male, 5'7, 1451bs, ion told The Wisconsin Light "We Minneapolis master, 42 years old. I smooth and muscular, built, and a top. WOODY WRASTUN' Wrestling would agree with him." sino, Cellular One, National Association seek a submissive, under 40, who is Looking for young., Bottom guys who makes me hot. I'm looking for other of Theater Owners of Wisconsin and Up- like to be spankec with a paddle. If guys into fantasy, pro-style wrestling, Junk went on to say that chapter 111.70 well built and experienced. You must per Michigan, Ace Chemical Products, desire to please and satisfy me. Only you are in decent shape and enjoy who want to act it out. I'm good labor law spells out the col- discipline from a good looking top, of Wisconsin Inc., American Family Mutual Insurance, those seriously looking for fulfillment looking, straight acting., in my early She said that give me a call. I'll consider all scenes. 30's, with short Blond lair, Blue eyes, lective bargaining process. Bank One, Blockbuster Entertainment, through service, need apply. the law specifies what must be negotiated (Minneapolis) 45710 Cowboys area plus. (Minneapolis) and a smooth, fit body. If you're also Mortgage Guarantee Investment Corpora- "5064 in good shape, 20 to 40, and love to with regard to health insurance benefits SEXY, SLENDER AND is eli- tion, Pick 'n Save Supermarkets, Star- MARRIED MEN ONLY Black male, wrestle, let's rumble. (Milwaukee) including the level of benefits, who bucks Coffee, Time Insurance/A Fortis INSATIABLE Sexy, slender, 45538 gible and even the insurance earners to be Redhead, an insatiable, submissive, from St. Paul, in my mid 30's. I'm Company, Aveda-Salon Systems, Herbert bottom, 1551bs, seeks well hung, looking for other Married guys only. LOOK NO FURTHER This used. Let's have fun. Let's get deep. H. Kohl Charities, Inc., Humana Health White, or Black, tops, over 5'10, for (St.Paul) professional, 40 year old, Gay, White "The City can not unilaterally imple- 45182 Care Plans and Lab Safety Supply, Inc. hot fun. I'd love taking on two guys at Male, 5'7, 1501bs, is a bottom, who ment any change in the coverage without once. If we have fun, maybe we can enjoys workouts, movies, dinners, and violating the state statute," said Jung. much she had done in the fight against be regular partners. Hurry. I need it Wisconsin sex. We can meet in my east side "The union would insist that the City this disease that I have. I knew that if she right now. (Minneapolis) 45734 Milwaukee condo for discrete, sexual were here, she would not be afraid to hold CUM TO YOU Hard men, between encounters. Smoke and drug free, would have to negotiate that decision. BROAD SHOULDERS Tanned, Not because we are against providing it, my hand, to hug me. A lot of people, like 18 and 28, need special attention? I please. (Milwaukee) 45561 my toned, brood shouldered, moderately can take care of you. I'm a Single, but because we would insist that the em- family, are afraid. hairy, White male, 31, 5'11, 1551bs, White male, 28, with a smooth, great MAKE ME A MAN Boy wants to be ployer is not allowed to change things any "Princess Diana wouldn't have been with Brown hair and Blue eyes, seeks looking body. I'm disease free, and made into a man. Mature guys, here's afraid. She would have loved me. So, I another cool guy for fun times. can travel. I'll give you what you want. you're chance. Ifj!ou're between 45 to more than we would be." 75 years old, and want the special That union opposition could will go to the Walk in memory of her. I (Minneapolis) 45889 Always discreet, I'll come to you. include a (Appleton) 175394 pleasures only a young, inexperienced complaint to the Wisconsin Employment couldn't go to England for her funeral, but BODY LANGUAGE SPOKEN boy can offer, please give me a call. Relations Commission or even a court I can for her here." Looking to meet someone special. I'm HAND SOME I love hands. Beautiful, (Princeton) 45575 26 years old, 5'10, 1401bs, with well manicured hands. I'm a Black case. "Once in a lifetime," Nelson said, GETTING IN THE GROOVE I'm just "someone like Princess Diana comes short, Block hair and Brown eyes. man, 40 years old, who appreciates The fear the union has is similar to the Although English isn't my native what the right hand can do. I'm coming to terms with my sexuality and fear that Kalwitz expressed, setting a along. She was good and compassionate. I tongue, I know it's the language of lookins for handsome men, between would like to meet someone who can precedent. can understand why Rick and others like the body that's the most eloquent of 40 anc 65 years old, please call. help me work through that. You can be him feels the way he does." all. (Minneapolis) e5585 (Madison) e5085 inexperienced like me, or have Kalawitz is concerned that if the City something to teach. I'm a handsome, Nelson continued. "It is people like PROUD AND GAY Young, Gay, WIFE HASN'T A CLUE Discreet, Bi, White male, oft, 220(bs, with Brown unilaterally grants Domestic Partnership Rick, like Greg Louganis, like the hun- groups of City workers will White male, 22, looking for other Married, White male, 36, 5'6, 1551bs, hair and Hazel eyes. (Racine) m5909 benefits other dreds of volunteers who work here at men to hang out with. Hopefully, we seeks other Bi, or Married, (or both) pressure the Council to give them addi- can build a monogamous men to hook up with. (Milwaukee) TICKLE ME PINK Tickling turns me MAP and at the other AIDS care agencies on. Really! What turns you on? I am tional benefits. The Union feels that if it who we will be supporting in the Walk. I relationship. I'm very attractive, 5'6, 45846 of the con- 1401bs, with Blue eyes, Brown hair, 5'11, 180)bs, with long, Brown hair, let's the City change one part really urge everyone to join us. Walk on RIDE OF YOUR UFE What more Green eyes, and a goatee. Music, tract it might try to change to others as and a goatee. Deep interest in music, Sunday, September 21, because it is the and life. What are your interests? could you possibly need than this good dance, theater, walks, reading, and well. good thing to do." (Minneapolis) 45250 looking, extremely horny, bottom. Bend collecting are all of interest to me. preferred. Ahmuty says that using the collective It's now or never! The final push is on me over. I'll take you for a ride. Husky to heavy build, bargaining process to gain the benefits TEACHER TO THE YOUNG I'm a (Milwaukee) "6098 (Racine) 45662 to collect your pledges as the AIDS Walk Gay, White male, in my late 40's, That's YEARNING I wanna "pits one worker against another." countdown begins. An aura of enthusiasm and I'm looking to meet guys in their YOU ONLY UVE ONCE I'll try YOUTHFUL because the City may be willing to grant early 20's. I can show you things that anything once. This Bi, White male, hook up with another young guy, 18 to surrounds the final weeks before the totally inexperienced, wants to try it, 25, for hot times and friendship. This the benefits in a contract negotiation, but Walk, making right now the perfect time only experience can bring. to give Inexperienced and Bi-curious are out of curiousity. I need a discreet, good looking, 25 year old, Gay, White then would expect the Union for you to boost your pledge collections. gentle, friendly man. (Milwaukee) male, Eft, with Brown hair and Blue up in return. welcome. Let's get together and have something Enough time remains for you to raise a some fun. (Minneapolis) "5112 46127 eyes, likes to do it all. (River Falls) During the Light's discussions with significant amount of pledges. Ask "5452 to great REAL GOOD INSIDE Give and TAKE MY PIX Photographer wanted Kalawitz and Junk both went friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. to take creative, magazine quality, FEEL THE TINGUNG Nice looking, support for Gay receive. Attractive, Gay, White male, lengths to point to past Even strangers are surprisingly willing to in good shape, looking for a first time photographs, of this good looking, in White male, 27, 6ft, with Blond hair rights by the Common Council and the support you and your part in the fight experience in giving and receiving a shape, 40 year old, White male. I'll and Blue eyes, seeks other attractive Union. against AIDS. Go door-to-door, collect in nice, warm enema. It is fun, safe, and also consider shoots including other men, around my age, for good times. Kalawitz spoke of the Council's passage it makes you feel real good inside. hot, young guys. (Milwaukee) Let's hook up and see what happens. a mall or while you are at social events. m6141 (Superior) "5572 of anti-discrimination legislation in the Anywhere there are (Minneapolis) m29332 groups of people is a SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION areas of employment, housing and public T.G.I.F. Thank God Its Feminine. 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I; jlif q 4b, i.een iZf Ik eti l ak*c_je .Li b:411:Zeltellik age of the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles profile they had before," said David Women's Resource Center, UWM Office and Lady Diana Spencer. Harrison, managing director of Harrison LGBT Community of Student Life, and the GLB Community "It was such fun," said Napier, a retired Bergman Ltd., a London consulting firm at UWM. Lukovich is a financial advisor Air Force lieutenant colonel. "Who that represents charities. Center Co-Sponsors and partner in the firm of Busche, would have thought then that it all would "But you have to ado," he said, "that Lukovich, O'Donnell & Associates, a di- have ended so tragically?" she has taken their profile beyond what Women in Politics vision of American Express Financial Ad- Some, like U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis they ever expected it to be." visors, Inc. Herman, have more personal memories of The English National Ballet began re- Milwaukee—On September 22, For more information please call: Joshua the princess. Ms. Herman dined with Di- ceiving Diana's support in the late 1980s. "Women in Politics... Why Aren't More Feyen (414) 225-1596 and Jim Schleif ana and with first lady Hillary Clinton As time passed, she brought in millions of Women Elected as Public Officials?" will (414) 225-1580. when the princess was in Washington this dollars, began attending rehearsals for be presented at 7:00 psn. UWM Student year for Breast Cancer Awareness Week hours and occasionally even repaired to Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Room Barrymore "I especially remember the twinkle in the ballet offices to make fund-raising E240. Continued From Page 12 her eye that day," Ms. Herman said. " She phone calls. "There's an overwhelming feeling here The presentation will be by Deborah everything and nothing came across as a little bit shy, but down- Lukovich, President of Wisconsin Na- as "a whole lot of to-earth." that we've lost a member of the company," tional Organization for Women (NOW), at once. We're the Ellis Island of rock," Bookstores across the nation reported said Richard Shaw, the ballet's deputy ex- all are invited to discuss and learn more 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, $9. selling out of Diana books as the news hit ecutive director. "It's really hard to tell about women's access to the political sys- John McCutcheon, folk virtuoso and home. what's going to happen." tem. This is a free event. master of the fiddle, banjo, guitar, auto- Donations Pour In Fears ebbed slightly Tuesday when Lukovich regularly speaks about the harp, dulcimer and jaw harp, among other She learned early on that she could sell Buckingham Palace announced the crea- need for women to be politically active. instruments. Opening is Madison's nine- anything, and Princess Diana chose her tion of what has been dubbed the "Diana She has made presentations at the "Take piece bluegrass combo, The Cork n' Bottle products carefully. "I wanted to do good fund," an umbrella charity to parcel out Back the Night Rally," UWM women's String Band, 8:00 p.m. Saturday, October things," she said last year. money to causes the princess favored. studies classes, Women's Exchange and 25, $15 in advance, $17 day of show. One glimpse this week at the causes the It is reported that at the time of her major NOW events and rallies. She is Willy Porter and Patty Larkin in a joint Princess of Wales so vocally served death, Diana had enlisted Mohamed Al- currently focusing on identifying, devel- bill. Porter is a Milwaukee-based singer shows she succeeded mightily. Donations Fayed, her boyfriend's father, to finance a oping and supporting women candidates songwriter who has filled the Barrymore on and sentiments are pouring in, and people charity for land-mine victims and was for political office. his last two visits. Larkin hails from Boston from her favorite charities marched, hun- trying to open hospices for land mine vic- Lukovich is a respected activist in the is one of the country's top acoustic-folk dreds strong, in her funeral procession tims and people with AIDS across the Milwaukee community, focusing on is- singers, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 30, Saturday, September 6. world. sues that affect the well-being of women. $15. "We regarded her as the foremost am- Inevitably,. this week's inundation of As President for Wisconsin NOW, she or- Stuart Stotts, a Madison singer- bassador of AIDS research in the world, funds will trickle off; there is, after all, no ganizeS and develops 12 local chapters songwriter presents "A Program of Ghost no exaggeration. She had a profound im- more Diana to speak up on charities' be- that represent in excess of 2,600 members. Stories and Songs. Stotts performs close pact, and no one can fill her shoes," said half to support AIDS eradication in South This event is co-sponsored by The Mil- to 250 children's shows each year around Gavin Hart, spokesman for the National Africa, refugees of Mozambique's civil waukee LGBT Community Center, UWM the state. His annual Halloween show for AIDS Trust, one of Diana's dearest chari- war, cancer patients in Pakistan or land- young children is the most popular, 1:00 ties. mine banning efforts in Bosnia, Angola CLASSIFIEDS p.m. Friday, October 31. $3.50 for Diana grew gradually into charity work and Cambodia. adults/$2.50 for children. as she grew into princesshood, and by last But organizations seem certain of one Ray Davies, lead singer and guitarist for year she was helping well over 100 fact: They will use the momentum the the 35-year-old band The Kinks, 7:30 p.m., groups. But after divorcing Prince Charles princess provided to expand what Diana Tuesday, November 4, $22.50. and losing the title Her Royal Highness, biographer Andrew Morton called "the Employment The Lesbian Variety Show, the 12th an- she curtailed her involvement to six fa- unfolding vista of charity, community and nual show, sponsored by Kissing Girls vorites. social work that has given her a sense of Coordinator self-worth and Bilingual HIV Prevention Education Production. The Barrymore show is usu- Her personality, and thus her causes, fulfillment." Hispanic Focused ally part of a weekend of events that in- "She raised the world's attention to Full time position to coordinate an drew far more attention than Charles' knowledgeable of MSM outreach program. Must be cludes art shows and in past years, a car- "Prince's Trust" for disadvantaged young these problems beyond what almost any populations. Program de- nival. Local Lesbian person could do. You simply don't replace and sensitive to diverse organizations will offer people. essential. Must read, velopment and oversight skills a kissing booth, weaving booth, body She used as her instrument of benevo- her," said Howard Rubenstein, who runs uently. Resumes only write, speak Sapnish/English fl painting stand, bake sale and massage lence the intense public attention that one of the United States' top public rela- Special Projects, PO Box to M.A. Borman, LIMOS booth, tarot and palm readings, weddings, some say led to her death. tions firms for celebrities. EOE Agency. 04129, Milwaukee, WI, 53204 An hugging booth and fishing game, raffle and The media duly conveyed her message: Harvard to Remember Diana's community survey, Saturday, November Photographers who tailed her across the AIDS Work Bed .\ ill Breakfast 22. globe recorded her hugging AIDS pa- Harvard University's AIDS Institute will The 47th Annual MadFest juggling ex- tients, touching 1Ters and treading gin- present a posthumous award to Princess Inn at Pine Ridge B & B esp for women, hot tub, travaganza, Saturday, January 18. gerly across nunefields. Diana for her work with people who have sauna, good launch, hike, bike rest Near Eau Claire So charities that grew accustomed to the AIDS, officials at the university said Sun- by reservation (715) 984-2272. Princess Diana cachet of Diana's support must tackle a day. Continued From Page 1 virtually unsolvable problem _ how to re- kt the time of her death, the princess al- ready had been selected to receive the Like millions of Americans, John place the most famous woman in the Imply% (Alicia world. seventh annual Harvard AIDS Institute Napier of Montgomery remembers rising Leadership Award. Diana had agreed to in the wee hours to watch televised cover- "Without that presence, that visibility, that vibrancy, they won't have the same accept the award in a ceremony in New Penis and Nipple Enlargement York Jan. 28. Custom • vacuum pumps or surgical. Gain 1-3 Your Friends That inches. Permanent. safe. Enhance erection. For FREE Tell She also had planned to visit hospitals and orphanages for children infected with brochures: Dr. Joel Kaplan, (312) 409-1950. Latest About it Annual AIDS Walk enlargement info. 1-900-976-PUMP ($2.95/m) You Read All HIV in Northern Thailand in November to draw attention to the institute's work pro- in The Wisconsin Light Rummage Sale Sat. viding treatment to mothers there to block Sleeping Room for Rent mother-to-infant transmission of the virus, September 13 Dr. Richard Marlink, the institute's execu- 231 South 2 nd Street Organizations The seventh annual AIDS Walk Wis- tive director, said. (Above C'est La Vie) consin Rummage Sale will be held on New Paint & Carpets * Very Clean " She reached out to people living with Saturday September 136 from 9 AM to HIV, touching them, holding their hands, Call (414) 291-9600 Galano Club A social club serving the recovering 4 PM at 1930 E. Bradford Ave. carrying babies, when most of the world Gay and Lesbian community. Regularly scheduled If you would like to donate an item or shunning people other 12 step was still in denial, if not AA, NA and Al-anon, ACOA and money call Sandra Kleba at (414) 962- living with this virus," Marlink said. meetings. Openly nightly, 2408 N. Farwell Ave.. 1427. (414)276-6936 Marlink said the award would be con- CLASSIFIEDS ferred posthumously. A time and place CLASSIFIED ORDERS: Completely fill out this form and mail to WISCONSIN LIGHT, 1843 N. had not )0 been determined Sunday. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Encounters He said he hoped efforts to fight AIDS RATES ARE $2 for each line. Each _line can contain up to 42 characters, (including spaces). Indicate i1 would be redoubled in Diana's memory. you would like a BOLD HEADLINE of up to three words above your ad for an additional $2.50. Also LesBiGay Escorts "It was our focus on international solu- indicate classification under which your ad is to be run. tions and international research projects DEADLINE for placing a classified ad in WISCONSIN LIGHT is noon Wednesday prior to • Someonefor that tried to get treatments and vaccines publication. If you mail your ad we must receive it on or before Wednesday. NO CREDIT or BILLING' developed worldwide that I think matched SERVICES are offered, and we DO NOT accept any classifieds on the phone for placements or Everyone her goals of helping all people every- renewals. where," Marlink said. NAME ADDRESS PHONE The princess included among her causes Safe and Discreet research for AIDS, cancer and heart dis- CITY STATE ZIP CODE ease and a ban on the use of land mines. PLEASE CHECK THE ISSUES] IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR AD TO APPEAR. 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