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The new test for antibodies to the 'AIDS virus" doesn't tell you very much of anything. It only indicates that you have been exposed to the virus. What it can do is frightening. Imagine, if your health insurance company found out that your test came back positive, they might cancel your policy. Even your job and home may be at risk Names might be reported to the government and find their way onto a master list. In face desperately needed research is being hindered because the Federal government refuses to guarantee confidentiality. So, if you do take the test, make sure you get a guarantee in writing that your name and the results of your test won't ever be released to anyone. Otherwise, our advice is, stay away from the test. It's bad news. GMHC Hotline 212-807-6655 Soonswed no, 6MHC ° MC 7985 MothN John Burke. MILWAUKEE Call BEST 272-2144 Toll Free MADISON Call Blue Bus Clinic 262-7330 AIDS Crisis Line FOX VALLEY Call Concerned 435-4605 1-800-221-7044 1 1 LusCONSIN STEP COVER STORY

Our cover artist for this issue would like to EDITOR & PUBLISHER remain anonymous. Why? We're not really Ron Gelman sure, we think the art is very well done. We've been urging artists to submit art for in a style other than "line COLOMINISTS the cover, done drawings" or "cartoon style," and now that Miriam Ben-Shalom we've finally got one, he wants to remain in Kevin Michael hiding. He claims he's not really happy with the result and doesn't want to be embar- Tom Salzsieder rassed over it. We can tell you this though — "Sis" he's a V.J. (video jock), and his talent for art EASTER W. W. Wells Ill is truly a talent, he has had no formal art Kim Zweibohmer education. Attention to othei artists: Give a call or PARTY stop in and show us some samples of your STAFF ARTIST work. Women, too! Tom Rezza Sunday, April 7th PHOTOGRAPHY Carl Ohly 5-9pm GRAFFITTI EDITOR NOTE: Midnite Drawings For: TYPESETTING DEADLINE Comtrec For The April 4th Issue Is Booze Baskets Bunnies PREFERRED ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Tuesday, March 26th Ron Gelman

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Open Mon.-Fri. 4 p.m.: Sat.. Sun. & Holidays 2 p.m. 801 South 2nd St. Milwaukee • 383-8330 Milwaukee's HOTTT! Video/Dance Bar Page 4 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 45 I Continued from page 44 Briefs OUT OF STATE (Due to space limitations, our out of state listings include only advertisers.) Bijou Theatre (all-male adult films) 1349 N. Wells St., Chicago, 312/943-5397 Sidetracks (M, V) 3349 N. Halsted, Chicago, 312/477-9189 Take One (Mow, V) 2570 N. Clark, Chicago, 312/929-4540 DANGERS OF AIDS BLOOD I'MrT Redoubt (Mw, D, F) 440 N. Halstead, Chicago, 312/666-1969 Touche (Mw, L/L) 2825 N. Lincoln, Chicago, 312/929-3269 InStep, along with most Gay groups and Medical Advisors to the gay community, advise you NOT to take the now•available test that detects antibodies to HTLF-III/LAV, the vi- rus beleived to be assotiiited with AIDS The test, which is now available nationwide (Pri: manly blood banks for now), merely Indicates the presence of antibodies to the HTLVIII virus. It IS NOT 100% effective. in fact, it's not even close. It has the potential for incor- : rectly indicating that blood contains AIDS antibodies, as well as indicating that blood does not. When a group of AIDS patients was tested, 7 percent were not detected Many gay activists, as well as medical advisors stress that this test is designed to keep the nations blood supply as safe as possible, Those of us in at-risk groups concerned about AIDS will not find any useful answers in this test; it will not tell us if we have AIDS, if we are likely to ;'get AIDS, or even definately if we have been exposed to the HTLVIII virus. WE MUST CONTINUE TO REFRAIN FROM DONATING BLOOD, HOWEVER. USE ALTER- NATIVE TEST SITES OTHER THAN BLOOD CENTERS IF YOU MUST TAKE .. THE TEST. If you donate blood, and the antibodies are found in your blood, your name goes on a nationwide computer list as having "unacceptable blood" That computer list ci,t2;ti hie cat,..c.t4Sed i;;; companie,.. or employers and you could lose your insur awe, or even your job The federal government is well aware that week. Blood Center spokesman informed the effectiveness of the test is dependent on InStep that even if the blood tests Positive those of us in the "at-risk" groups not using (after three retests), that the donor WILL blood centers as means of getting the test. NOT BE INFORMED. Their name will, how- The federal government is convinced of the ever, go on the list of "unacceptable do- need to support establishment of alternative nors." testing sites, however, they have not come In Milwaukee, the Blood Center will pro- forward with sufficient funding, and enough vide BEST with all the neccessary equip- time must be given to put the locations in ment, and test kits to provide the tests free place. The alternative test sites must fulfill of charge at BEST. They would rather that three basic requirements: they must be free, "at-risk" groups (us) get the test taken at counseling must be available to explain the BEST. They do not want to be inundated test results, and there must be informed con- with people just wanting to find out if they sent and confidentiality. have the AIDS antibodies present in their Mark Behar, Brady East STD CLinic blood. That is the main reason they will not spokesman, (BEST is Milwaukees' inform donators if they come up positive. gay/lesbian health clinic) said the BEST BEST will counsel those with positive reults CLinic took up the issue of testing in a meet- given at the clinic. ing March 13th. At the meeting, it was decid- Statewide, it is expected that STD (Sex- Relaxing after the show at the Ballgame. ed BEST would go ahead and "offer the test ually Transmitted Diseases) Clinics that are with great reluctance". Behar said, "we're funded by the state will eventually become offering it, but only as a service to our pa- test sites. This all depends on how fast the Who do you talk to when tients. It should be available at BEST by federal government moves on funding alter- sometime in April." The BEST board will native sites. Hopefully, it will come within you are not heterosexual? first work out details with their Medical the next month. Committee, Ethics and Greivance Commit- Milwaukees Red Cross no longer handles tee, and their Program Committee. BEST blood donations, but nationwide Red Cross urges people not to take the test, but if they officials have said they would begin phasing HOTLINE 291-9463 feel they must, then take the test within "our in the test as soon as possible. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:00 pm - Midnight own community" so results can be kept se- The National Gay Task Force (NGTF) Lambda Legal Defense and Educa- cret. and MANDALA COUNSELING SERVICE, INC. The Blood Center of Southeast Wis- tion Fund received assurances from the consin is already using the test to screen all Food and Drug Administration that the P 0 Box 92128 Milwaukee, WI 53202 new blood donations. This effort started last Continued on page 5 1 Page 44 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 5 0 Continued from page 4 0 Continued from page 43 ABBOTT Laboratories, just north of Chi- ORGANIZATIONS HTLV-Ill antibody test would be labeled with cago. Alcoholics Anonymous (Request "Gay" Meetings) 272-3081 language intended to minimize cival rights For local testing by alternative clinics, Beer Town Badgers (L/L social motorcycle club) P.O. Box 166, 53201 abuses. The unprecedented labeling will Black & White Men Together P.O. Box 12292, 53212, 265-6633 we'll just have to wait a month or so. Besides Business Association of Milwaukee (BAM) 147 N. Broadway, 53202 read: "It is inappropriate to use this test as a BEST in Milwaukee, other clinics most likely Castaways M.C. (cycle club) P.O. Box 1686, 53201 screen for AIDS or as a screen for members to offer the test will be: Blue Bus Medical Cream City Association Foundation (CCAF) P.O. Box 204, 53201-0204 of groups at Increased risk for AIDS in the Clinic (Madison), and Community Clinic Cream City Business Association (CCBA) P.O. Box 92614, 53202, 374-5599 general population." (Green Bay). As the alternative test sites GAMMA (sports/social) 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211 The test, abbreviated as ELISA, was li- Gay Community at UWM Student Union, Room E-364, 963-6555 begin offering the test, InStep will try to keep Gay Hotline (referral, events tape) 562-7010 censed March 2nd, and is being produced by you informed. Gay Peoples Union P.O. Box 208, 53201, 562-7010 Gay Youth P.O. Box 09441, 53209, 372-3639 Girth & Mirth Club (chubbies/chasers) 2727 S. 68th St., 53219 S.F. HEALTH BOARD Lambda Political Caucus P.O. Box 92872, 53202, 963-9833 Milwaukee Area Gay Fathers P.O. Box 07018, 53207, 475-5425 Milwaukee Area Lambda League (gay P.A.C.) 3125 N. 25th St., 53206, 962-2998 OUTLAWS BATH SPYING Parents & Friends of Gays P.O. Box 449, 53201, 931-7727 did is Saturday Softball Beer League (SSBL) P.O. Box 92605, 53202 SAN FRANCISCO GNIC - The Public to agree unanimously that we should Silver Star M.C. (cycle club) 266 E. Erie, 53202 Health Department will be able to contiue not go outside to hire independent investiga- OSHKOSH • (414) monitoring bathouses for safe sex practices, tors. We believe this should be a department but they will not be able to use an outside function." EROTIKA detective agency, according to a story in the Popular News 465 N. Main St., 335-9798 "You have demonstrated courage by your Pure Pleasure II 1212 Oshkosh Ave. Bay Area Reporter. Future surveillance will actions, considering the public pressure," ORGANIZATION be handled by health inspectors. said attorney Lohn Wahl, who represented Womens Alternative (Lesbian Support Group) 231-5075 or 233-7707 The health department had conducted the Committee for Sexual and Civil Lib- RACINE/KENOSHA • (414) surreptitious spying in the baths, using the erties. "We are pleased with your vote to Hal Lipset detective agency last year. The Jo'Dees (MW, D) 2139 Racine St. (Hwy 32), Racine, 634-9804 recall this extremely obnoxious and danger- Shack (Mw, Di) 10936 Sheridan Rd. (Hwy 32), Kenosha, 694-9929 city's Board of Supervisors approved paying ous attempt to put secret police into the gay ■ROTIKA Lipset $50,000 for the effort, long after the community. We have fought for years to Adult Gift Shoppe 2410 - 52nd St., Kenosha, 652-4362 spying was finished. Public Health had re- keep undercover police from spying on our ORGANIZATION quested another $10,000 to pay Lipset for lives. Only since 1975 has it not been a felo- Gay/Lesbian Union, Racine 625 College Ave., 54303 more of the spying, but the new seven mem- ny to show affection toward another man. S UPERIOR • (715) ber Health Commission nixed that effort, We do not want to go back to those days. The Main Club (MW, D) 1813 N. Third St., 392-1756 ordering the health department to withdraw "The money spent by the city on this ac- WAUKESHA • (414) its request. tion could better be spent on educating gay "This will give us some time to evaluate all and bisexual men on safe sex practices," ORGANIZATION of this," said Commissioner Jim Foster, a Gay & Bi Support Network P.O. Box 632, 53187, 542-5735 suggested Wahl. RETAIL long-time gay activist. "What the commission Holtz Variety/Magazine Rack 901 E. Moorland, 53286 WAUSAU • (715) U.S. Civil Rights Commission & Pendulum (MW) 100 Scott St. (lower), 845-5955 Anti- Gay / Lesbian Violence EROTIKA New York Crown Bookstore 201 Scott St., 845-9917 NGTF - Responding to lobby- sexual orientation. ing by the National Gay Task STATEWIDE Force Commenting on the Commission's re- (NGTF), the U.S. Commission on Civil sponse, NGTF Executive Director Virgin- Cream City Special Edition (qrtly G/L mag.) P.O. Box 92222, Milwaukee, 53202, 414/374-5599 Rights has begun studing anti-gay / lesbian Governor's Council On Lesbian & Gay Issues P.O. Box 7863, Madison, ia M. Apuzzo said, "Anti-gay / lesbian vio- 53707-7863 violence. At a Feb 11 meeting, the In Step (bi-weekly G/L magazine) 823 N. 2nd St., Suite 409, Milwaukee, 53203, 414/289-0744 Commis- lence is a problem of epidemic proportions, OUT! (monthly regional G/L newspaper) P 0 Box 148, Madison, 53701, 608/256-7664 sion agreed to encourage its State Advisory deserving a full and immediate investigation Wisconsin Lesbian Gay Network (WLGN) P.O. Box 851, Stevens Point, 54481, 715/341-8064 Committees to examine anti-gay / lesbian by the national Commission. However, ef- N ORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN•(71S) violence from an administration of justice forts by its state Advisory Committees will standpoint. Dignity/Northeast (Catholic Support Group) DePere (414) 497-0666 (The Commission maintains that be a step forward and may lead to remedial Flambeau Forest Resort (MW, lakeside cottages, resort) Star Route, Winter, 54896, 332-5236 its authority to deal with this issue is limited Lambda House (Mw, yearround bed & action." breakfast inn) P 0 Box 20, Pence, 54553, 561-3120 to administration of justice questions, i.e., The decision to use the State Advisory Monday Night Dance Club (social group) P 0 Box 563, Stevens Point. 54481 the response to the problem by law enforce- Northland Committees does not preclude a national College Gay/Lesbian Student Organization Ashland, 54806 ment officials and the criminal Rhinelander Rap Group P.O. Box 1396, Rhinelander, 54501, 369-2467 justice sys- Commission investigation of anti - tem.) U.WS.P. (Gay People's Union) Slap Box 30, Stevens Point, 54481, 346-3698 gay / lesbian violence in the future. For its No N ORTH WEST WISCONSIN•(715) action was taken at the national meet- part, NGTF has agreed to identify for the ing on an NGTF-supported proposal for a Commission states where investigations of Wilderness Way (W, resort/campground for women) P 0 Box 176, Wascott, 54890, 466-2635 national study of violence against individuals Continued on page 45 0 because of race, religion, ethnic origin or Continued on page 6 ► Page 6 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 43 0 Continued from page 5 * Continued from page 41 anti-gay / lesbian violence are particularly Governors Council MILWAUKEE METRO • (414) feasible and desirable. Findings and recom- Reports to Earl 1 Ballgame (Mw) 196 S. Second St., 273-7474 mendations by the state committees will be 2 Beer Garden (Win, F) 3743 W. Vliet St., 344-5760 reported to and reviewed by the national Milwaukee (Milwaukee Journal) — The 3 Boot Camp (M, L/L) 209 E. National Ave., 643-6900 Commission, which will consider endorsing Governor's Council on Lesbain and Gay Is- 4 C'est La Vie (Mw, D) 231 S. Second St., 291-9600 5 Clay's Castaways (Mw, D) 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 672-3382 and publishing the results. The Commission sues gave its biennial report to Governor 4 Club 219 (Mw, DJ, L/L) 219 S. Second St., 271-3732 also agreed to consider lesbians and gay men Earl recently with the two main points: Fear 3 DK's (Wm, D) 135 E. National Ave., 643-9758 recommended by NGTF to serve on the of Personal Safety and Harrassment, along 10 27th St. Danceteria (MW, D, A, N) 618 N. 27th St., 931-9144 state committees. with a perceived anti-gay bias at the Depart- 10 Essinger's (MW, G/S, F) 826 N. 27th St., 342-1440 ment of Public Instruction. Eight council 8 Fannie's (Win, D, F) 200 E. Washington Ave., 643-9633 7 Finale (Mw, D) 808 E. Center Ste, 372-6664 members met with Earl to discuss these and 8 Grand Avenue Pub (MW, G/S, F) 716 W. Wisconsin Ave., 271-9525 Feeling incomplete? other points in their report. 9 Hot Legs (WM, DJ, V) 814 S. 2nd St., 645-8572 Get it together with. . . Council members said gays and lesbians 9 La Cage Aux FoUes (Mw, DJ, V) 801 S. Second St., 383-8330 are "afraid for their physical safety if identi- 11 M&M Club (Mw, F) 124 N. Water St., 347-1962 The 1985 Complete attendance" at community meetings 12 Mint Bar (M, G/S) 422 W. State St., 273-7660 fied by 4 Phoenix (Mw, Dl) 235 S. Second St., 278-9727 Gay / Lesbian & by council members in areas outside Madi- 13 This Is It (M) 418 E. Wells St., 278-9192 son and Milwauke . 14 Tina's RTI (MW, D) 219 E. Keefe St., 372-9985 Feminist Catalog The report cited Eau Claire, where a 11 Wreck Room (M, L/L) 266 E. Erie St., 273-6900 from "small, covert support group for gays was 9 Your Place (Mw, D) 813 S. First St., 647-0130 disbanded" when two gay men were beaten BATH 8 Club Milwaukee (M) 704-A W. Wisconsin Ave. (rear), 276-0246 badly by men vocalizing "Homophobic epi- C XOSEN BdyKs RETAIL taphs." 15 C. C. Conrad (jewelers) 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 277-7707 the world's fastest-growing In Racine, a person who was to testify 17 Eclectic I (gifts/decor) 2616 N. Downer Ave., 963-0797 gay/lesbian bookstore! before the Council on sex curricula in local 16 Fairbanks (antiques, vintage clothing, Jewelry) 823 N. 2nd St.. Street Level schools was threatened at gunpoint, the re- Midwest Women's Music (records) 207 E. Buffalo, 278-0066 15 Old Masters Galleries (cards, art prints, posters) 2239 N. Prospect, 278-0898 port continued. Progressive Prints (printers) 2909 N. Humboldt, 264-5345 In Milwaukee, "the police were identified 11 Thinking Of You (cards, "gay things," gift items) 147 N. Broadway, 273-5969 as the source of much of the violence and Tobacco Road (smoking supplies, gifts, head shop) 1701 N. Astor, 271-7473 harassment of lesbians and gays," the coun- 15 Video Visions (video tape rentals & sales) 2239 N. Prospect Ave., 272-0805 cil said. Earl suggested the Milwaukee situa- 17 Webster Books 2559'N. Downer Ave., 332-9560 SERVICES tion may be changing since Police Chief An Services Associates (advertising agency) 1010 N. Broadway, 374-5599 Robert J. Ziarnik took office. (In a recent East Towne Therapy (counseling / treatment) 759 N. Milwaukee, #504, 273-7173 meeting with the CCBA, Ziarnik said he Equitable Financial Services (financial planning) 322 E. Michigan, 276-2000 ext. 204 would not allow discrimination on the basis Hurricane Productions (women's music) 3536 W. Cherry, 53208 of sexual orientation. Mandela Gay Hotline (Crisis Counseling) P.O. Box 92128, 53202, 291-9463 Phantasia Ad Ink (Adult, Graphic Design) 229 E. Wisconsin, 223-4004 The Department of Public Instruction is Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Antidiscrimination Project 765-0600 the state government's worst offender of gay Metrotech (ERA real estate) 1010 N. Broadway, 226-4060 c kosc. ochips• rights according to the Council. However, QFI (Property Management & Development) 1010 N. Broadway, 226-4072 TELEPHONE MAIL OR the department claims they beleive in and RESTAURANTS ORDER BY Casa del Lego (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 811 E. Wisconsin Ave., 271-5400 t kola • bays. support the law of the state on employment. Deputy Superintendent Dean Knowles 11 Glass Menagerie (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 124 N. Water St., 347-1962 271-9525 Choose from hundreds of titles of special said he was 8 Grand Avenue Pub (Lunches, Dinners, Cocktails) 716 W. Wisconsin Ave., Interest to gay men and lesbians — suprised by the council's com- Mother's Place (lunches, dinners, cocktails) 1127 Milwaukee Ave. (S. Mllw.) delivered discreetly to your doorstep! ments and said he would encourage anyone Mr. J's (Catering/Cheesecake Emporium) 1521 W. State St., 933-9223 who had been ALL NEW — JUST FOR YOU • discriminated against to con- EROTIKA tact the departments affirmative action office J&R News 831 N. 27th St., 344-9686 Please send me THE COMPLETE or file an Lib 601 N. Fifth St., 278-9401 GAY-LESBIAN & FEMINIST CATALOG. official complaint with the state. Job Popular News 225 N. Water St.. 278-9356 (Please PRINT) Enclosed is S I Security is controlled by the local 19 Parkway Theatre (all-male films first Mondays) 3417 W. Lisbon Ave., 342-2446 school boards, Council member Charlene MEDICAL NAME McLauchlan said "excuses (for firing) can be 20 Brady East STD Clinic (BEST) (VD. center, health screenings) 1240 E. Brady St., 272-2144 and have been dreamed up. Bread & Roses Womens Clinic 238 W. Wisconsin Ave., 278-0260 ADDRESS Medical Professionals for Alternative Lifestyle P.O. Box 239, 53201, 277-7671 National Coalition STD Clinics & Services P.O. Box 239. 53201, 277-7671 CITY RELIGIOUS Something We Christian Gay OK (non-demoninational support group) 289-0801 STATE ZIP Dignity (Catholic support group) P.O. Box 597, 53201, 444-7177 Should know About? Integrity (Episcopalian support group) 871-7417 C XOSEN Mail to, Lutherans Concerned 2511 N. Farwell, Unit L, 53211, 963-9833 940 W. McNichols MCC Joan of Arc (M.C.C. affiliated) 372-9745 4A_613cryKS Detroit. MI 48203 414/289-0744 Continued on page 44 P Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 7 Page 42 • MILWAUKEE AREA MAP MATCH NUMBERS ON MAP WITH NUMBERS IN "THE GUIDE" SECTION. CONSERVATIVE The Gay and Lesbian Community at 110 U. W.11. CALLS FOR GAY • UWM proudly presents Kanwood mod. in Association with Gay and Lesbian QUARANTINE Awareness Week . . . Locust Lake Park WASHINGTON (03-04-85)— When the a nation's most conservative political organiza- 0 tions convened, Paul Cameron was there to VITO urge a national quarantine of all homosexu- als to combat the spread of AIDS. Also on hand to ride the nation's resurgent RUSSO firodford- wave of conservatism were pro-lifers, free Boach Author of the "Celluloid — 2307J NO-4 marketeers, anti-feminists, promoters of the new-fangled "Star Wars" space weaponry Closet" and the fellows who insist on the right to own old-fashioned hand guns. A Lecture on AkKinloy &pooh Accuracy in Media sponsored a booth where a young woman hawked for $12 each some nifty navy-blue neckties with little red And white bullseyes. Casual browsers at the various booths may have been abruptly so- • bered by the message delivered at the one Gay & manned for the Foundation for Traditional Lesbian • Morality by Sue and Bert Hurlburt. 00 of their pamphlets was entitled, Wit One Images in "What Homosexuals Do (It's More Than Merely Disgusting)." Television Wise-origin — "You need to talk to Dr. Cameron," Hurl- Is Univ. 1-94 Lake burt said. To Michigan Cameron, a psychologist from Lincoln, Madison Neb., was anxious to talk. lAssemonr - "Unless we get medically lucky," he said, Summortsid "in three or four years, one of the options Thursday, March 28th, - Grounds Pittsburgh — 200 itoutii discussed will be the extermination of homo- pm sexuals." 7:30 Cameron was lobbying in the corridors at U.W.M Union, Wisconsin the Conservative Political Action Conference Room National Jamie island kimono' — 500 South to warn of the dangers of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. $1 Students of Milwaukoo Washington Cameron, who heads the Institute for the $2 Public Scientific Investigation of Sexuality, said —Gritenttal J homosexuality is curable. Greenfield —1400Soulh "It's not a sickness," he said. "It's a bad v.:1mm kw° • wisconsin In Step = Milch it habit. It's like smoking but it is a more pow- Stasi, erful, habit. "AIDS was started and transmitted by Discussion — POINTS OF INTEREST — homosexuals," said Cameron, who accuses Panel Media" Milwaukee Art Museum the medical profession of "pussy-footing" on A in the E.-280, gay rights. He said "Gays SArn (E. Mason St. at the Lakefront) MECCA/Auditorium/Arena the issue and favoring Union, 2601,7 pill Performing Arts Center (PAC) (W. Kilbourn Ave. between N. 4th and 6th ) gays "posture as victims but they earn their o.\N March (N. Water, between E. Kilbourn Ave. AIDS." Tues., Milwaukee Public Museum To protect the rest of society, he said, ail z:z.$..Z;z;•• & State St.) (W. Wells and N. 7th Sts.) Pabst Theatre of them should be "confined to quarters." (E. Wells St. and N. Water) Mitchell Park Conservatory (the Domes) "The ominous specter now is that it looks Grand Avenue Mall (600 block south on S. 27th St.) as if mosquitoes may be able to transmit said. (W. Wisconsin Ave. between N. AIDS," Cameron Riverside Thcalre hit Plankinton Ave. and N. 4th St.) "Normal people probably could take a Wisconsin At The River Continued on page 8 I Page 8 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 41 from page 40 Continued from page 7 # Continued Damski figures it will take 6 months to a or two from a mosquito carrying AIDS but a ORGANIZATION year to get the books out with a major pub- Gay Men's Group (activities, support group) LAGA, P.O. Box 2561, 54602, 782-0963 small child couldn't," he said. "If children lishing house. MADISON • (608) start dying of AIDS, I don't think a homosex- He is holding an Autograph Party and Back East (WM, DJ) 508 E. Wilson St. (rear), 256-7104 ual's life will be worth a damn." Fund Raiser at Paradise, Chicago, on Fri- 1$e acknowledged his proposal to quaran- Rod's (M, L/L) 636 W. Washington (rear), 255-0609 day March 29, 8pm on. There will be a $5 636 W. Washington (upstairs), 256-8765 tine homosexuals has not taken The New Bar (MW, DJ, V) hold, even in donation at the door, and each person will RESTAURANTS most conservative circles. receive an autographed copy, of one of the Cafe Palms 636 W. Washington "Many of the people right here at this con- former columns going into the book. • MEDICAL ference are tolerant of homosexuality," he Blue Bus STD Clinic 1552 University Ave., 263-7330 (M,W,Th) said. "That's a mistake." RELIGIOUS Cameron said stemming the AIDS epidem- Integrity/Dignity 723 State, 257-3346 ic "involves quarantining gays, closing all SERVICES gay bars and baths, criminalizing homosexual Fallen Woman (music promoters) 401 Eimside, 53704, 249-7872 Gay & I.esbian Information Recording 263-3100, ask for tape #3333 acts that involve exchange of bodily products ORGANIZATIONS and closing the borders to homosexual trav- Gay Alcoholics Anonymous 1021 University Ave., 257-7575 el." Gay Center (referral) 1127 University, Room B104, 53715, 257-7575 Madison Gay Mans Chorale 2005 Pike Dr., #5, 53713, 274-3884 Damski Gone from Madison Gay Theatre Project P.O. Box 726, 53701, 251-6489 Mens Center (referral center) 953 Jenifer St., 256-8204 GayLife National Lesbian Feminist Organization 257-7378 Parents & Friends Of Gays & Lesbians 868-3291 or 256-3733 Jon Henri Damski, columnist for Gay- 10% Society (student organization) . . . Box 614, Memorial Union, 500 Langdon St., 53706, 257-7575 Life newspaper, and former writer for both United (education/social services) 1127 University. Rm. B103, 53715, 255-8582 Gay Chicago and Escape, has been "laid United Political Action Committee (P.A.C.) 255-2732 off" from the staff at GayLife. EROTIKA Damski, often referred to as the "Mike Mall Books 231 State St., 251-9761 Royko of Gay Chicago" says his proudest MENOMONIE • (715) achievement of his gay life is to "have sur- Gay Community at Stout UW-Stout, 54751, 235-4589 vived on the streets of Chicago as a word Continued on page 43 • years. I started out at hustler for these past 8 opinion, now with Subscribe to a journal of news and GayChicago at $10 a trick, and features, cultural reviews, been announcements, GayLife these past three years I have Brady East Sexually original poetry & graphic work of the and food." making enough money for rent lesbian / gay community. $17.50 He has supplemented his income with lec- Transmitted Diseases tures and free lance writing. Clinic "OUT!" is mailed in a sealed envelope. 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In Memorium Cornel's hopes for greener pastures and Testing: Tues 7-10 p.m. more money were not met in San Francisco. David Cornel Upon his return here he was dissillusioned Sat 1-3 , p.m. (Milwaukee) — David Cornel, who died with SF, extremely ill, and supposedly came 11. GPU Hepatitis B 13 Years of Community Service late February was Milwaukee's premier key- back to have the support of his friends in Vaccination Program boardist from 1973 to 1981 when he moved Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE to San Francisco. His skill on the keyboards made him inva- Mondays By Appointment Cornet returned to Milwaukee last sum- luable to the Milwaukee Symphony Orches- HOTLINE mer, not long before be turned 37 on Sept. tra where he was the primary keyboardist, 1240 E. Brady Street, 19th. But he never returned to a life of mak- and he was the first accompanist and diction 562-7010 ing music. He died at Froedert Memorial coach of the Wisconsin Conservatory Sym- Milwaukee Counselor On Duty 7-10 p.m. Lutheran Hospital of a neurological infection phony Chorus (now the Milwaukee Sympho- 272-2144 24 Hr. Taped Message said to be AIDS-related. ny Chorus) when it was founded in 1975. • Page 40 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 9 The Guide Group Notes

- CODE CHART - G/S Gay/Straight Falwell in Milwaukee GAY PARENTS TO MW 1/2 Men, 1/2 Women L/L Levi/Leather M Prefer Men Only D Dancing (Milwaukee) — The Reverend Jerry UNITE IN L.A. Mw Mostly Men, Women Welcome DJ Disk Jocky; Dancing Falwell, leader of the 'so called' Moral Ma: W Prefer Women Only V Video jority, has been invited to attend the Annual LOS ANGELES GNIC — Gay men and Wm Mostly Women. Men Welcome F Food Service Leadership Prayer Breakfast in Milwau- women will have the opportunity to share kee Friday, April 26th, at the Marc Plaza ideas and exchange their experiences at the APPLETON • (414) Hotels' Crystal Ballroom from 7:45 to 9:15 6th Annual World Conference of the Gay 1101 West (MW, Di) 1101 W, Wisconsin Ave., 733-9839 AM. Fathers Coalition International (GFCI), ORGANIZATION The prayer breakfast is an annual event to be held in Los Angeles, May 31 through Acceptance (counselling/referral) 731-4692 which used to be run by the JayCees, but is June 2. Gays 731-4692 Parents & Friends of now sponsored by the Christian Courier Richard Warren, executive vice-presi- EAU CLAIRE • (715) newspaper. dent of the 2,000 member organization with 47 chapters in the United States, Canada, ORGANIZATION Roger Byers, a local gay activist, is will- U.W. Eau Claire Gay / Lesbian Organization UW-EC, Union Box G.L.O. 54701 and overseas, based in Washington D.C., ing to coordinate a protest or demonstration says that early returns of a pre-registration FOND DU LAC • (414) against Falwells' appearance here. Byers mail-out last month indicate that about 600 Carry's Lounge (MW) 2 N. Main St., 923-3733 said: "I'm amazed to see who's attending men and women will participate in more than ORGANIZATION this event — including Milwaukee County 20 workshops being offered at the confer- Parents & Friends of Gays 921-7191 Sheriff Richard Artison, Milwaukee ence. "We have gotten commitments from GREEN BAY • (414) County Executive William O'Donnel and some of our overseas chapters to send dele- an expected crowd of up Whos (Mw, DJ, L/L, V) 720 Bodart Way (rear), 435-5476 to 600 people." He gates, and we fully expect that every region Loft (W, D) 2328 University Ave., 468-9968 continued, "We must make plans to make a of the U.S. will be represented as well." My World (M, L/L) 409 S. Washington, 432-3917 response to his presence." Gay Fathers Coalition International 515 S. Broadway, 432-9646 Napalese (MW,DJ) For information and to coordinate activ- embraces a diverse group of gay men and Trix's (WM) 121 S. Washington, 435-4064 ates, contact Roger at (414)931-7727. IROTIKA Continued on page 10 Books & Things 753 Lombardi, 499-5797 Paradise 1122 Main St., 432-9498 .410. 140. 4 4* 1 0. 1 110. 4 0. ORGANIZATIONS Argonauts Of Wisconsin (L/L social club) P.O. Box 1285, 54305 Concern P.O. Box 1087, 54305 3rd Annual Milwaukee Dignity (catholic group) P.O. Box 2283, 54306, 497-0666 Parents & Friends of Gays 102 S. Ashland N.I., 54305 Gay/ Lesbian Women's Service Center 433-6667 JANESVILLE • (608) Film Series IROTIKA Plain Brown Wrapper . 7-9 N. Jackson, 754-9801 OUR LA CROSSE • (608) Tatoo's (Wm, D) 1552 Rose St., 784-5833 INTERNATIONAL Continued on page 41 IMAGES 11011110611 UWM UNION CINEMA VIDEO R March 27 T53349 N. Halsted April 14,21,28 Chicago 963-6555 44 4110. 411. de. Page 10 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 • April 3, 1985 • Page 39 0 Continued from page 38 0 Continued from page 9 sexual / affectional preference. Women who Cora Mae: Where's the gun rack! Curious lesbians in parenting roles. While some chap- are self-defined as lesbians and feel comfort- Steph: Happy Easter, I'll always love you. To Steven & Steven: We love you!La ters are devoted exclusively to gay married able with their lifestyle choice, join the More Thanks for everything! Trix Cage men, the majority of the membership is men Space group to gain support. Lisa: Heard you were taken hostage by a Over the last 4 years, groups for women Dear Abbey Rhodes: We miss you alot! who live an exclusively homosexual lifestyle. cult of coke smoking, pussy lickers in Jamai- Call Mrs. Squigmund. Midnite A number of key experts in psychology, dealing with affectional and sexual prefer- ca. The Boys in 409 ence issues have multiplied and become Miss La Cage 84-85: Almost time for a family counseling, and family law have al- Lisa: If you ever have that much oral sex more diverse. In '84 and '85, special interest new crown! Samantha ready been set to appear at the summer con- again, your lips may fall off. Your OB/GYN ference. Among them is noted psychologist groups have emerged: Free Space for wom- Mr. Z: Welcome home, daddy '0. I'm not Jennifer: Heard you wanted "The Big Brian Miller, an authority on the subject of en under age 25, Lesbian mothers, Lesbians saying you've been gone a long time — but I Bamboo" The Splinter Queen gay parenting. letting go (relationship ending), Lesbians hope you're the right guy I picked up at the Workshops being offered will include gen- over 40, and a group for married women Lisa: Is it true. "pussy juice" neutralizes airport. Love, Mr. Clay eral parenting subjects as well as panels on dealing with coming out. "coke throat"? Jennifer Greg: Happy First . . . you made this the custody issues, single parent adoption, Groups are made up of eight to ten wom- To The Best "Known" Book Store: happiest year of my life. I'm looking forward communication with teens and younger chil- en with two trained facilitators. At present Where are the new gay magazines and vi- to the many years ahead. Love, John dren, and relationships with former spouses. time, groups generally meet once a week, deos? Now that your "legitimate" isn't gay Monday through Thursday evening, and a Chris (Christina, Darling): It's friends like The Conference Organizing Commit- money good enough for you? Irate you that make life more interesting! Keep tee will work with registrants to provide negotiable contribution of $2 per week is asked. For more information about the Danny (Racine): Did they share you too? smiling — things will get better!Earl (Earlitta, housing and transportation while delegates His Past Roxanne) P.S. No more wire hangers, EVER. are visiting Southern California. To receive Women's Support Group Program, phone and a pre-registration package by mail, 271-2565. Charlie & Jim Swimm: Brotherly love threeways.Auugh . . . a friend of write to GFCI, 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., friendly Suite 109-346, Los Angeles, CA 90046 or THE TIMES OF four by calling (213) 871-1575. To The Phoenix Girls: Speak up girl, what HARVEY MILK was that you said? Miss who, girl. Yes we MADISON AIDS Documentary know who the girl is, don't we?. . . Sincerely, TC Films International recently an- Bitch SUPPORT NETWORK nounced that the critically acclaimed film Miss Laurie Girl: Are you coming out or The AIDS Support Network of Madi- "The Life and Times of Harvey Milk" is now not, I mean . . . come on in girl, the water is son is seeking volunteers to be support available for showing by colleges, film soci- fine. . . Love ya, your Buddy S.M. managers and support counselors to provide eties and community groups. Geviers: Happy eight weeks, it's been a emotional support to people with AIDS and "Times," winner of the 1984 New York slice all the way, and hopefully many more or AIDS Related Complex (ARC). Film Critics Award, is the powerful story of pieces to come. CUM Love you, Punky gay elected A one year committment is required. All in- Milk, California's first openly Who Is Erika Stevens: "What's Love Got Mayor terested persons should contact Will at official who, along with San Francisco To Do With It?" Midnite fel- (608) 256-5115 by April 10th. Geroge Moscone, was assasinated by low Supervisor Dan White. B.J.: I still see girls on swings. . . Delago, The AIDS Support Network is sponsored P.S. Not my aisle by The United. The "Times" has received unqualified raves from the critics and has moved audi- Rump Roast Emma: A star is reborn! (and Support Group for ences across the country with its message of it's only the beginning) Mom, Directoress hope from a compassionate and committed BJ Hudson: Garble, garble, garble, ha ha Milwaukee Lesbians gay activist whose life made a difference for Blanche! Lip Sync Crowd Harvey Milk's determination many people. Stella: Coming Soon! The World Premiere The Women's Support Group Pro- not only gay people, but and spirit touched of "Sound of South Oklahoma!"A nun in a gram has offered support groups for lesbi- blacks, latinos, senior citi- also a coalition of grass skirt and cowboy boots ans in the Milwaukee area for the last six zens, and Asians, which proved that co- years. The groups, held at the Counseling operation can change peoples lives. Mole: My board's lighting up, but if she of Center of Milwaukee, center on issues The film can be used in many contexts and doesn't come up with something better than goals of affectional / sexual preference. The situations to educate the community while uneda biscuit and a cup of soup, you call me supportive, the program include providing raising money and consciousness in a posi- back. Your Royal Rudeness lesbians safe and nurturing environments for tive life affirming manner. The rental rates Mike and Chuck (Who's): Thanks for triumphs and strug- to share together their for the film vary depending upon the specific everything! We'll waitress for you anytime! gles. showing — from $500 against a percentage 219 on Tour groups initially The affectional preference of the gross receipts for large entertainment Free Space and Mom:. . . And then he unbuttoned my offered through WSGP were bookings, to a flat fee of $200 for restricted More Space. The Free Space group provides blouse — without buying me a shot! Mom classroom use. The company will be happy Alan Wood, former Milwaukeean, now living in a safe Place for women who are just begin- Girls, Girls: Watch for the stairway to the ning to question and explore their Continued on page 11 sky! Midnite Green Bay was caught in Milwaukee Page 38 • March 21 • April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 11 0 Continued from page 10 Romanovsky and Graffiti to help groups identify strategies for co- Philips in Stevens 00001001100110100101001111,014011PeollmillitaillialftlimeitamersVio0 operation with university and local gay groups to help program the film in your area. Point and Milwaukee (Syphilus): Who is your diseased mouth Wilma & Frank: Thanks for letting me Call 212-807-1877 collect if you have any spreading lies and rumors about this week?A dwell at the "Palace." Love ya, Rick questions, or write: T.C. Films A dynamic duo known as Romanovsky International and disbeliever Rick (1101): How can you cook a turkey, 15 Van Darn St., New York City 10013. Phillips hit both the UW campuses in Stevens Point (Tuesday, March 26, 8pm, Wilma: Can Franky come out and play? I when you're not. Stuffed 9 9 V V 17 V 7 0 7 17 ,1 ,7 P O V 0 0 0 0 out my new toys on him..Apple- ✓ V V V 7 9 V 0 V V 9 9 V 0 0 9 9 9 Encore Room U.C.) and Milwaukee (March want to try Older Sister: Your little sister is very hon- O 0 V V V WO O V v 9 V V V 0 0 0 ton Sister V, V i. V 0 0 ‘7 0 V.V V O V V V V V V 29, 7:30pm, UWM Union Wisconsin Room) est and a real man of distinction. Big Chute , , , VIVo l ibiV a i ni, , V V ,, V v 9 v with their entertaining evening of music, Steve: Roses are red, give them to mom, ✓ V V V 1111 .V 0 0 ,, 9 ,2 7 My Other Half: A man of aggression and a 9 ,7 , 2 0 ,7 0 7 9 0 7 7 ,7 7 0W laughs and spontaneity. now you found Alan, but what about Tom? ✓ V V V V ,1 .7 V V V V Q ' man of direction is absolutely entranced with V 9 V V V 9:11311111ir' V V 7 Y V V V Marked by frequent performances from Curious ✓ V V V V V V V V V V V V an Aztec glance, his name is Nance.Love ya, ✓ V V V V 0 V V V V V V 7 V v v coast to coast, the two do an openly gay ✓ V V V V V V V V V V V V V V1 V V V Bill and Polly: What will the neighbors Little Chute Express V show, to constantly glowing reviews, and the ruining our reputationis there ♦ V V think? You're Daddy: You left me here all alone with no • AY4tOrAr400% 'Week V release of their first album, "1 Thought O v V V V V V O V 2 7 V V 7 7 V V O V a Madam in the house? carrots in the fridge, and now the storm v 0 , M e lie4C211 . L .ft ^, You'd Be Taller" on their own label, Fresh Neil (Oshkosh): You taught many in your knocked out the power and heat. . . I'm 9 9 9 *OW/ V V 7 Fruit Records. ✓ V V V V 9 WS/ V 0 0 0 0 0 7 V V . . wanna teach me? You Know Who ✓ V ‘7 0 ,7 0 V V 9 9 ,7 0 9 9 V V V V, Without aspiring to be a comedy team, the day going to court and get you for being an unfit ✓ V V V V V 7 7, v V O V V V V O V V V Brenda (Golden Basket): I want the dijon! parent. Love anyway. Pauly Cotton O 7, 0 0 ,7 0 `7 0 0 V 9 V V O 7 0 ,2 0 Continued on page 12 • Drunk, but still got class Bill A (427): Now that you're old and jolly . Editors: I lost my virginity, can you help me . . here's someone named Polly — at your The Gay and Lesbian Community at UWM find it? Shy or Defenseless age — sex is nothing new. . . 'cuz we can all hear the things you do.Quiet Down and Hold Are you going to use your attitude at proudly presents Rick: the Fort on Orchard Court Macs (just like you did at 1101)? We hope so, we'd love to see you get fired again. Your Polly: We hear you're getting your jollies, Unadoring Public we hear and hear and hear and we hear, because you are near! Need a Key? Bob, John, Danny, Steve, Allan, Tom: Care for seconds on lasagne? even burn Morgan Mae: Had your coffee yet? Hope the cheese for you. Chef Allan so, 'cuz I love you. Little Chute Mr. Essaness: How's life in the closet? Little Chute's Other Half: From the old Who's going to grease your hanger this song . . . going to the chapel and gonna get week? Appleton Theater Goers married — I.L.Y. Rick Paul: Celebrate your birthday in style. Many Freddy: Please be nice to me . . I can only happy thanks to know you and blow out your run so long and at 172; whoops — 173,000 candle. Brother, Alan miles, I'm getting tired! Good Old Ford John (W. Rankin): When are you and your Shari: Give her up! She's no good, what a upstairs neighbors having a waterbed party? double woman! Save yourself. A Friend Still Dry Debbie: Thank you for the hospitality! Rick: Would you please pad your head- Hope to see you soon. Lori board. Those all night sessions are keeping Jonezy: I'm glad you could find the expresh- me awake, too. Insomniac Roommate way! Love you, Patti ROMANOVSKY & ROBIN TYLER Andy (1101): When's the first barn party. I Cuddles: Snuggles loves you and misses have cabin fever. Anxious you. How about dinner? No Strings PHILLIPS March 30th BA to Hitchhiker: Snow abounds and Ms. Bleak Log: Honestly, I just can't run March 29th Tickets: $3 U.W.M. Students, makes it rounds — too bad the hornet is like I used to. Juicy J Tickets: $2 U.W.M.Students, $4 Public dormant. Need A Starter Dwane & Jerry: I thought only adolescent Alex & Rick (1101-Room 112): April teens dressed alike. Am I wrong? Ex-Patron $3 Public Showers, Bring May Flowers. Lost your flow- Doris: Just how much gas DOES your tank Showtime 7:30 pm for ers in the shower. Staff of Exel Inn both Events hold? Frustrated Caller U.W.M. UNION, WISCONSIN ROOM Bill & Frankie: Thanks for "you casa, mi Lucy: Why are you so short? Big Boy casa, you casa." Little Chute For further information phone (414) 963-6555 Gary: Happy Easter, Best To You Always Alan (1101): You're oral fixation is cleaning — Start Shopping — Good Luck TJ & SK Advance Tickets Available At: Fannies, Hot Legs, La Cage out the fridge — please find a sublimation or and Peoples Books a Hardee's inclination. Roomies Continued on page 39 0 Page 12 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 April 3, 1985 • Page 37 I Continued from page 11 Stevens Point U.W. Clossies duo soon developed a following for their wit- ty and insightful songs about the joys and Women's Music 011111111181~0011000110110111110111111.1110111111111011111 1011 absurdities of being gay. On March 28th, starting at 8pm on the ROOMMATES Although once critic desbribed them as the Sentry Theatre Stage (Stevens Point), six MISCELLANEOUS "darlings of the gay cabaret scene," Ron GWM 24, seeks clean, well mannered roommates THE ETHEL HERMAN Picture Book will soon outstanding performers of Women's Music . for renovated 5 bedroom victorian house near old Romanovsky and Paul Phillips prefer to will fuse their varied styles and talents into be offered for sale, it has been learned by Ethel Concordia College. Rooms are large and include Herman & Co. spokesman. The publisher has not think of themselves as the oddballs of the an evening of song. common household area and all utilities. Near #30 cabaret scene. Instead of molding them- been announced but this great work contains some Topping the list of six is Cris Wiliamson. bus line. $175-200, eves. 933-0565. unusual photocopy artwork you are sure to want selves after the average torch song entertain- The daughter of a forest ranger, Williamson MALE ROOMMATE to share my 4 bedroom to take advantage of. Excerpts of this landmark er, they have carved out their own territory was brought up in the wilderness of Colorado eastside home, which is conveniently located. publication are available from Ethel Herman & by singing about their lives openly, honestly and Wyoming with a harmonic sense of life Want responsible, mature, non-smoking adult with Co., 429 1/2 Belden, Chicago, IL 60614. Further and with humor. and nature. Also appearing will be a musical references. No pets! Security deposit. details will be forthcoming. $250.00 / month. Plus half utilities. Available duo not unfamiliar to the Point PEOPLE area: Teresa Trull and Barbara Higbie April 1st. Call 765.0658 evenings. combine powerful vocals and tight, energiz- FEMINIST WOMAN wanted to share 2 bedroom HI, I'M MARK Anyone out there interested in T flat near Bremen & Mienecke. Non-smoker pre- BEL meeting a guy 5' 11", ing piano playing to bring genre music to a 168 lbs., 32, non-smoker, Mon. — Fri. ferred. Near bus lines, laundry in basement. Avail- new level of excitement. shy. I'm looking for 2 or 3 friendships. I enjoy IE able May 1st. Call Miki at 374-1535 after 5 p.m. shopping, eating COCKTAIL HOUR and Cam out, collecting, books and music. LA Along with Carrie Barton SHARE WAUKESHA home with professional Call 778-2071. 4-6:30 Davis, a non-traditionalist of Women's mu- GWM, 37. New, 3 bedroom, fully-furnished, NFP, GWM 44, 136 lbs., 5' and a pure-true rocker, Tret Fure will 7", would like to meet male Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres sic A / C, garage, own room. 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This is a bath, but sleazzy describes it best. the idea and the implication that (yes, I'm Arizona's two publications, gay-oriented, So, what I want to know is . . where ARE are Western Express and The Observer, and all the leatherwomen in this fair city of Mil- really going to talk about this) anyone who is quite heavily into ieather also engages in are available at many of the bars. waukee? Come now, ladies . . . I know I usually stay at the Sheraton Pueblo Inn, you're out there. I even know who a few of "leathersex" as it has come to be known. It is more commonly known, in its more com- which is not particularly close to the bars, you are! But I know that, in a city this size, which are spread out over a large area, but there just have to be more of us! plex, creative and experimental forms as Sadomasochism, or S&M. has good rooms and a great swimming pool. Oh sure, I see little vestiges of the love of Incidentally, a car is very necessary in ram- leather around town, pants here, a vest This attitude was something I was familiar with but didn't actually have any direct ex- bling Tucson. For casual straight dining, there, a jacket or two. But where are those Bobby McGee's Conglomeration, Carlos women who have an on-going affair with that perience with until just the other evening, and it amuses me to no end. My lover and I Murphy's, El Adobe, LaFuente and Palami. most aromatic and sensual of hides? no's are reasonably priced, For excellent and I mean, every time I'm out and about in were out at a woman's bar talking with some women, when one of them, her confidence expensive dining, gourment style, try my leather, I am the recipient of an endless Charles Restaurant, the Gold Room at the stream of compliments, ranging from admira- buoyed by a few cocktails, admitted that she had always been a bit uneasy around either Westward Look Resort, or the Tack tion to proposition. Room at Rancho Del Rio. Bentley's I have formulated a few of my own theo- of us, because of the way we dressed. It wasn't that she didn't like it — she was just House of Coffee and Tea is a fun little ries through experience. One is the obvious mixed place where you can pig out on des- obstacle of the prohibitive cost of leather afraid that because we were into leather, we must also be into other things that she con- serts. that is of any real quality. It is expensive. Besides Mission Szn Xavier del Bac, visi- I've seen many women obviously dressed sidered "kinky." 219 bartender Steve She actually asked which one of us had tors should be the Arizona-Sonora Desert well enough to make it apparent that money Museum for living animals and plants, the isn't the barrier. the "whip marks." Amused, I asked her what she thought it was we did for kicks. Her Pima Air Museum, Colossal Cave, Fort Low- My opinion is that a large part of what ell Museum, Old Tucson, and cruisy campus keeps people in general away from leather is thoughts were pretty much along this line: Travel ing to Chicago? We went home to our penthouse apartment of the University of Arizona. the mystique surrounding it, and the image it In addition to all the sports to be found in projects. I have several reasons for believing with some poor soul we picked up, and then proceeeded to ingest large amounts of co- a desert resort area, Tucson offers horse rac- this: ing, greyhound racing, and hot air baloon First, let's explore the nature of leather, caine and hallucinogenic drugs, under the in- fluence of which we'd bound and whipped rides. Nearby are Sabino Canyon, Saguarro itself. It has its own distinct aroma, and the National Monument, Kitt Peak Observatory, feel of it as a snug-fitting second skin, the this unfortunate person. At the peak of the frenzy, we then tossed this screaming heap Tomstone and Nogales...just across the bor- suggestive look of it. It is primal, therefore, der in Old Mexico. capable of invading our secret fantasies, and of humanity out the penthouse window and proceeded to indulge in an orgy of wildly So, if you're looking for a place in the sun, playing havoc with our carefully created leave the wintry weather behind and try sense of what's proper and what's taboo. uncontrolled sex. We were both highly amused. She seemed Tucson. Since it's "Cowtown days", Tucson Secondly, traditionally leather has been has had a phenomenal growth rate and now the chosen gear of cowboys, motorcylce disappointed when we told her that our thoughts were tuned more to out-fitting the boasts a metro population of over half a mil- cops and bikers, for its intrinsic value of af- lion. About this time of year, when much of fording protection against the elements, and new canoe we just bought, and that we could hardly afford cocaine in any significant the nation is blanketed with snow (or mired in the case of an accident, protection from in mud), Tucson is usually basking in sun- lacerations. Therefore leather has become amounts since a good deal of our money went into the rent and upkeep of our lower shine. • THE GOLD associated with all these "roughneck" types who, in the eyes of our parents, were not East Side flat. exactly ideal role models for their growing I am not implying here that no one that wears leather is into S&M, as I know many COAST children. Not to mention the fact that we all BLOODY MARY'S know leather is not very "ladylike." This lat- are, and that leather plays a large part in 99' Chicagos' First Leather Bar ter idea is now rather out moded in view of that whole scene. However, I would like to break the stereotype and stress the fact that SATURDAY MORNINGS 5025 N. Clark the wide range of tailoring and styles availa- (3 doors North of Country) ble today. taboos are what we allow them to become, Man's Even though, due to the punk / new an integral part of our lives as we are willing GRAND AVENUE PUB 312/878-5970 wave / breakdance fashion influence the Continued on page 15 Page 34 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 April 3, 1985 • Page 15 Travel Bob Domron Continued from page 14 JO'DEE'S to let them be. Opinions, attitudes, and espe- £51. 1973 cially, fears built on misinformation can not ends, and don't forget Arizona bars close up only be dangerous, but can also lead to em- TUCSON, ARIZONA tight at Ipm. The Joshua Tree has been a Mar. 31 barrassing situations or needless anxiety. long time favorite. There is a disco in front, Just as we do not want to be judged by Tucson (Too-Sawn) is a place, or so resi- "Fascination Beyond the non-gays in a stereotypical opinion of what dents claim, "where the sun lives closer." It and the cruisy Back Pocket in the rear. The Fineline has three floors, including a street Alphabet" "gays are supposed to be," so we should has an extraordinary setting, as its magnifi- accord the same lenience of pre-judgement cent landscape clearly illustrates...all that level disco, Dicks, a pseudo leather bar in A Variety Show by Midwest the basement, and the B.F.R. (Big Fucking and ignorant bias toward those of us who sand and sun, with the rugged Santa Catali- Entertainers Inc. choose to dress in leather (or whatever else na Mountains glowing red beneath fantastic Room) for lounging and shows upstairs. Rita's Rendezvous has a disco and fea- strikes their fancy). desert sunsets. Tucson is a city where the old I hope that, for those "closet leather-lov- mingles with the new. It is a modern metrop- tures a popular brunch on Sundays. Colette's West is very popular with Coming ers" who have fantasized about strutting olis, tourist mecca and college town. It com- their stuff in some tight-fittin' leather pants bines posh resorts, rodeos, cowboys, sports, younger women, while Ruby's attracts more April 14 mature ladies. One of the oldest gay bars is or for those who enjoy that slightly sweaty missiles, science, arts and quaint western feeling a snug leather vest gives, but who crafts. the Graduate which does especially well SY° during the cocktail hour. They get an inter- Lip .,test have been too oppressed to do so, that these During the last century, mining camps thoughts have expelled some of your fears. sprung up with the discovery of gold, and esting mix of Latinos, midnight cowboys and Co"' older guys. The new, and most promising bar For those of you who love leather but whose today ghost towns dot the surrounding coun- Call for Details only hangup is the cost, the best I can do is tryside. Just eighty miles south of here is his- in town is Tramps. One side has a disco, while the other is a cruise bar which attracts wish you fat piggy banks and a generous tax toric Tombstone, where once Wyatt Earp, refund. Doc Holiday and Bat Masterson some hot-looking cowboy types. They plan fought it out Come out of those leather closets, ladies, with Cochlse to open a restaurant a couple of doors down and his fierce warriors. Gunfire and put on those hot hides! They look great, no longer in the future. The Congress, downtown, blazes at the OK Corral, but and I'm bored with spandex! • memories will live forever. gets what ever is left over, but is not heartily Naturally, the bar scene is best on week- recommended. Continued on page 35

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Following the ceremonies, the Plans for the 2 tournaments were firmed Milwaukee team will Play the featured game up at the Spring meeting of the North of the day against the Dallas-Long Beach American Gay Amateur Athletic Alli- winner. Games are scheduled through Sun- ance (NAGAAA) the national gay softball day, Sept. 1, when the semi-final and final organization, which was held in Milwaukee games will be played. Feb. 28-March 2nd. Over 60 Softball com- The women's tournament will start on missioners and other league representatives Thursday, Augst 29. Games will be held at attended the meetings. In the men's division, West Milwaukee Park from Thursday 2 new cities- Norfolk and San Diego, were through Saturday and the women's semi fi- admitted to the national alliance and will join nal and final games will be played at Mitchell the 17 prior member cities: Atlanta, Bir- Park on Sunday, Sept. 1. The awards ban- mingham, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, quet and ceremonies will be held on Sunday Kansas City, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mil- evening following the final games in the Crys- waukee, New York, Pittsburg, San Francis- tal Ball Room of the Marc Plaza Hotel. co, Seattle, Southern New England, Toronto A lot of money will have to be raised by and Twin Cities. Milwaukee's gay community between now Meeting together for the first time, women and August to put on these tourneys. The representatives of member cities of NA- next fund raiser for the Series will be at The * at GAAA elected to have the first Gay Wom- Finale on Saturday, April 20 from 3-7pm. en's Softball World Series in conjuction with There will be food, raffles, auctions, and oth- the men's tourney in Milwaukee. Nine cities er suprises. Make your plans now to attend Bareback have made a firm committment to send a and show your support for Series IX. • women's team to Milwaukee while 5 other cities have indicated a likelihood of partici- pating in the series. Weds. CLUB APPLICATION 25c Slammers SERIES IX SPORTS 50c Wine Cooler At The To become a member of the Series IX Sports Club, complete this appli- cation and mail it with $25.00 check/money order to Saturday Softball 50c Tap Beer Boar Loague, P.O. Box 92505, lillwaukoo, WI 53202. 75c Rail 75c Bottle Beer NAME 10 pm — Closing ADDRESS Free Tap Beer For Bare Back Bodies 266 EAST ERIE STREET CITY STATE ZIP via.VVAUKEE, WI - 53202 414 273 6800 Page 18 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 31 1.10 Continued from page 16 eant will be held June 20th NOT the 29th at LaCage. The main Pageant is scheduled forJune 23rd at the Hyatt Regency. Bobby Rivers, "Ex" Milwaukee TV Per- sonality, well, not exactly Ex, but he doesn't have his own show "MORE" anymore, is going by the name of BOB Rivers now. He reports that Liz is still doing her hair. Tina Turner on Entertainment Tonight said she's going for an Oscar next. She'll be co-starring with Mel Gibson in Mad Max at the Thunder Dome. During the interview she said, "I'll have one of them up there next . . " (referring to an Oscar to sit next to her music awards.) Brooks Almy, who played the role of Lady Blues from Torch Song Trilogy didn't make it to opening night cast party at the M&M after Torch Songs opening, but she did show up there before she left and brought the house down on Saturday night. After the scheduled performers took a break, Brooks and the piano player worked the crowd into a frenzy for an hour and a half. She later returned for duos with the scheduled performer. Needless to say, Pa Boo was ecstatic. The North American Gay Volleyball Association is holding its 3rd annual Inter- national Tourney in Chicago this year on the Memorial Day Weekend. This is also the first year that NAGVA will host a Gay Women's Volleyball Tourney in association with the mens tourney. Any interested teams, and especially women's teams, should contact Arthur at (312) 477-9189 for more info. What's coming up special? How about Gay and Lesbian Awareness Weeks at both UW Milwaukee and UW Stevens Point. Check the group notes section for offer en- more info, but both campuses will Th hosts of the Mr and Miss Gay Continental Wisconsin Pageant coming uo tertainers, and lecturers the week of March June 23rd are Miss M, and Michael Schmid. 25-30. Vito Russo, author of Celluloid Clos- et will talk on Gay Images in Television. Rus- I so is an eloquent speaker (so I've heard)and his articles have been published in a wide A PRIVATE CLUB arrary of national gay publications. • • • Members and 1101 in Appleton offers an entire list of Non-Members events coming up: the play ONE on Friday Only the 22nd, Odessa Brown (the beast is back!) March 24 and the return of the $1.98 Drag Show on the 31st. pier • Jo'Dees in Racine is having a variety MIR show put on by Midwest Entertainers Inc. ■ Att (whoever they are), entitled "Fascination 11111111M1111M1111.11111 124 N MIER EM E1 Continued on page 20 • NIII:VAUKEE Page 30 • March 21- April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Coming Soon . . . An Exciting New Lighting System

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Julie often stops in InStep offices to help out with typing . or whatever. You don't have to wait 'till 2 am . . Here she's being helped by Lisa, the InStep "mascat. '' we're just as good at 10 pm! DOUGLAS DUNES RESORT ,.. __PARTY 'TILL DAWN Women's Weekend March 22-24 April Fool's Weekend March 29-31 Thursday and Sunday, lOpm-4am 618 N. 27th St Miss Douglas Dunes Contest Friday, 10pm-5am (3 Blocks North of 1-94) April 13 Saturday, 10pm-6am 931-9144 P.O. Box 365 • Blue Star Hwy. • Douglas, MI 49406 (616)857-1401 Page 20 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 29 • Continued from page 18 # Continued from page 28 serious hook; it has a solid Maniac beat and a Beyond the Alphabet." Their LipSync con- very '60s-ish vocal approach. Check out For all you fans of test is also coming up April 14th, so get Sade's (SHAR-day) Alison Moyet's Invisible (Sire Records) . . . Hang On To ready! Your Love, be sure to pick up . more on this next time. the The Gold Coast in Chicago which has 12-inch remix of Smooth Operator And finally...one remix I overlooked and (Epic). been around for years, owned by Chuck Extended from the album to 9 one you should run to your nearest record minutes, they give it a Renslow (also owner of GayLife newspaper really HOT latin jazz store to get is Julian Lennon's Too Late ending that is and Man's Country), has been sold to incredible. Smooth Operator is For Goodbyes. Mixed by Steve Thompson the second 124 N MATER VET Frank from Frank's Pizza Express. The single from the Diamond Life -- incredible and must be heard to appre- M1U4i4UKEE album. Unfortunately, new Gold Coast (it moved nearly a year ago) Hang On To Your ciate. (WLUM is already programming this Love failed to break 347- 1962 is located just 3 doors north of Man's Coun- the ice on pop radio, gem.) See you . . • try. but after Smooth Operator, you can bet that Essingers reports that more and more Epic records will try a re-issue. Only time gay people are making the 27th Street bar a and disc jockeys will tell . . . frequent stop. They plan on taking out the Speaking of remixes: Arthur Baker has pool table to create space for a dancefloor. redone Bruce Springsteens' Born In The C'est La Vie manager Michael is back USA (Columbia 12-inch) and Paul Mc- from Florida ( not much of a tan, must have Cartney.' No More Lonely Nights (Colum- spent most of the time in-doors or under the bia 12-inch) -- very good and musts for 12- sheets!) stop in say hi, they open at noon dai- inch collectors. Also, The Time's The Bird Lunch ly. (Warner Bros.) has been remixed to a 12- Drink Us Dry Club 219 brings some hot entertainment inch (finally) in a trebly new version with our way again on Friday the 29th, when some very unusual rhythmic edit effects bor- Tuesdays recording artists "JO-LO" perform some of rowed from hip-hop. Interesting . . their dance floor hits such as Last Call, Viola- Burning up the table . . Helen Terry of Dinner & tion, Menergy, Thank God for Music and Culture Club fame has a great import 12- They Come Out at Night. JO LO, formerly inch thats more enlivening than some of her known as the Patrick Cowley singers are last works. Now You're Mine (Virgin / U.K.) out on Megatone label. is the first of her solo records to have a real Bar Specials Madisons' Back East owner Cheri and staff invite you to a few of their goings on, including a Spring Break Party on the 21st, Western Night on the 28th and don't forget NOW OPEN AFTER—HOURS Daily to get on their Milwaukee bar crawl bus trip. They'll be coming to Milwaukee on March 24th, so better sign up now! Friday & Saturday! Milwaukee's first "Daddy" contest is set for Saturday March 23rd at the Castaways. "Ohhh Daddy Daddy" will showcase some • Full Menu of the areas best examples of "Daddies." 35 • New Breakfast Specials and up? Sign up by calling Clay, or stop in and sign up. Don't forget La Cage's anniversary cele- Ask about the $2.22, $3.33, $4.44, $5.55, and $1.11 bration continues through Sunday of this week, so stop in and congratulate them on Cash, MasterCard, Visa, their first year, and wish them the best for Bring in this Ad and American Express the next 10. • I for FREE COFFEE' with your ",, BREAKFAST 4%;11111111111A CE ST A V ir Thursday tilir11,• Cheescake House L 1 1521 PIZZA NIGHT W. State St., Milw. * We'll bake your cheesecakes anyway XGERIZ, • 933-9223 11TITTITI 9pm !11 you want, on the premise. Page 28 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 21 219 waiter Tommy (KA's brother) Dance Steps Kim Zweibohmer •••••••~00.0000•00.0ftwommovivasiwoom stasy offers new dance material as well— Kane and Parker give it a listen. 'EST „ Well, you can see Paul Parker has been Return! busy writing material for Madleen Kane, After not hearing from them for awhile, but has managed to release his own 12-inch. V Madleen Kane and Paul Parker are back Don't Play With Fire and Without Your Love on the dance charts. Madleen is back on TSR (Megatone 12-inch) puts Parker back in the LA IE Records this time with I'm No Angel and spotlight. Don't Play With Fire is typical backed-with Ecstasy. Produed by Ian An- Megatone hi-NRG, but the flip Without Your THE PLACE . thony Stephens, all the emphasis is on the Love is a terrific remake of the Cut Glass TO PARTY! music rather than her voice. She really can't classic Without Your Love. Good overall sing, but . . . it's O.K. Co-written by Ste- production lends way for chart-topping suc- phens and Paul Parker, this one is straight cess and in a way, the Cut Glass remake is out of the Megatone-style school of electron- very faithful and almost better than the origi- Wednesdays, 9pm ic dance music. Very hot hi-NRG that surely nal. is Top 10 Dance material. The flip side Ec- Continued on page 29 • $ 1 Doubles AllNight IN STEP'S TOP DANCE HITS Chart Courtesy of Michael Malikowski — Jo Dees Intl. — TOP 25 DANCE HITS Thursday, 9pm 1) MATERIAL GIRL / LIKE A VIRGIN MADONNA PIZZA Night 2) THE MEN ALL PAUSE KL YMAXX Wig honor all 3) OBSESSION ANIMOTION coupons! 4) PRIVATE DANCER (REMIX) TINA TURNER 5) SUGAR WALLS (REMIX) SHEENA EASTON 6) ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK ROBEY Saturdays 3pm 7) LOVER GIRL TEENA MARIE 8) WHEN THE RAIN BEGINS TO FALL JERMAINE & PIA Amateur 9) CRAZY FOR YOU MADONNA 10) THIS IS MY NIGHT CHAKA KHAN DART TOURNEY 11) PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE DEPECHE MODE Cash Prizes 12) HANG ON TO YOUR LOVE SADE Warm-up I to 3pm 13) CARELESS WHISPER (REMIX) WHAM Sign Up Now 14) NEW ATTITUDE PATTI LA BELLE 15) I WOULD DIE FOR U (REMIX) PRINCE 16) EASY LOVER BAILEY/ COLLINS 17) EAT YOUR HEART OUT XAVION Sundays, 2-7pm 18) NEUTRON DANCE POINTER SISTERS 19) INVISABLE (TRANSPARENT MIX) ALISSON MO YET Complimentary 20) SMALL TOWN BOY / WHY BRONSKI BEAT 21) EROTIC CITY PRINCE Hot Dogs 22) RELAX FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD 23) LOVER BOY BILLY OCEAN 24) METHOD OF MODERN LOVE HALL & OATES Mon. -- Fri., 4-8:30 25) SEX SHOOTER APOLLONIA 6 Join Us For — TOP 5 PICKS — 1) GAMBLER MADONNA COCKTAIL HOUR 2) EROTIC RAP FUTURE FLASH Complimentary Hors Creouvres 3) BELLE OF ST. MARK (REMIX) SHEILA E 4) MECHANICAL EMOTION VANITY 5) RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT DEBARGE See . I told you I'd run your picture! ()MY Page 22 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3,.1985 • Page 27 I Continued from page 26 Calendar MARCH 20th APRIL 7th AQUARIUS — JAN. 20 thru FEB. 18 1101 W. WISCONSIN oidosIMA0010001111010011.11014111001110110111.0111111.11011•11110111100 — (URANUS) Relief is on its way, but so are some nasty situations that need to be APPLETON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 reps from press speak of "Gays in the dealt with. Someone should give their sup- La Cage — 1st Anniversary Celebration, News," a panel discussion, Union Rm E-280, port. You will need all the help you can find. Strip 5pm. 0-q s?' Search hosted by Steve Reid, entertain- PISCES — FEB. 19 thin MARCH 20 140,4/ 0A ment by Danielle Thomas. UW Stevens Point — Gay and Lesbian — (NEPTUNE) Its up to you to make the THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Awareness Week, "Romanovsky and Phil- decisions concerning your new relationship. lips," 8pm, Encore Room, U.C. Stevens Getting some where is half the fun and I LaCage — 1st Anniversary, Birthday Cake Point. for all, free split of champagne if wearing a know you're having fun at the half way LaCage T-shirt, plus a drawing for a car ('75 CCBA — "After Work" at M&M Club, 4 - point. • Buick Convertible), and other prizes, $1 cov- 7pm, socializing. er. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Back East (Madison) — Spring Break SUNDAY 3-7 Party, free drink if in swimwear. UW-Stevens Point — GPU presents the out, 6pm, Rms. Friday, March 22, 8pm Club 219 — Odessa Brown live in concert, film "Lianna" about coming follows. Get Sloppy With $1 door, 11:30pm Showtime. 125 A & B, U.C. Discussion The Play THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Centry Hall — Poetry Reading by Milwau- Dennis "ONE" kee poet Antler. 9pm, free admission. This Back East (Madison) — Western Night, event celebrates the announcement that Ant- old country and pop, Free drink if dressed Sunday, March 24 ler's selected poems will soon be published western. THURSDAY'S by a division of Random House. ODESSA BROWN UW-Milwaukee — GLC-UWM Gay Aware- JAZZ COCKTAIL HOUR FRIDAY, MARCH 22 ness Week presents Vito Russo, author, Sunday, March 31 Anniversary celebration, GEORGE PRITCHETT LaCage — 1st "Gays Images in T.V.," $1 students, $2 Pub- videos of their first year Return of the guess the top 10 lic, Union-Wisconsin Room. TRIO The and win a audio or video tape of those hits. • lib , UW-Stevens Point — GPU Gay Aware- S1.98 DRAG SHOW Aware- VENUE PUB 1101 West (Appleton) — AIDS ness Week presents an evening of song with presentation of the play "ONE," ness Week, Cris Williamson, Tret Fure, Barbara Higbie, play about a man the one-act monologue Teresa Trull, with Carrie Barton with Cam viewpoint. A benefit for with AIDS, from his Davis, 8pm, Sentry Theatre, Stevens Point, Concerned. Tickets $10 Advance, $13 Door. :SEAFOOD FRIDAY NIGHTS! Douglas Dunes (Douglas, Mi.) — Annual FRIDAY, MARCH 29 women's weekend, Sat. night entertainment. SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Club 219 — Dance music recording artists JO LO perform live, showtime Midnite, $4 • "FISH FRY" • Castaways — "Ohhh Daddy Daddy" Con- advance, $7 Door. for info, register by 7pm. test. Call bar UW-Milwaukee — GLC-UWM presents French Fries, COD SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Romanovsky and Phillips "gay cabaret," Tartar Sauce "All You Care — 1st Anniversary Celebration, Wisconsin Room, $2 Stu- LaCage 7:30pm, Union Cole Slaw, $3.95 To Eat" special show with "Who's No Lady Revue" dents, $3 Public. 5 pm — 1 0 pm with special guest stars. UW-Stevens Point — GPU G/L Aware- Rye Bread Back East (Madison) — Bar crawl to Mil- ness Week Dance, 8-11:30, U.C. Fremont Lemon No Reservations Needed waukee, bustrip, call early for info and regis- Terrace, Cash Bar, D.J. tration. Douglas Dunes (Douglas, Mi.) — April Now Serving: "Walleye Pike7Shrimp Dinners 1101 West (Appleton) — Odessa Brown, Fools Weekend Bash. live. Jon Henri Damski Party — Autograph MONDAY, MARCH 25 and fund raising party, $5 donation, 8pm on GRAND AVE PUB U.W. Stevens Point — Gay Peoples at Paradise, Chicago. s 0 11,, Union, 6th lesbian / gay awareness week SATURDAY, MARCH 30 716 W. Wisconin Ave. kick off at The Flame, Dance sponsored by ojoin ue MNDC, free Beer and Soda from 8-l0pm. UW-Milwaukee — GLC-UWM presents The Aven- 271-9525 TUESDAY, MARCH 26 feminist comic Robin Tyler in concert, Union Milwaukee's Gay Night Time Party UW-Milwaukee — Gay and Lesbian Wisconsin Room, 7:30pm, $3 Students, $4 Pub UWM gay awareness week, Public. *• ********************************** Community at Continued on page 23 I Page 26 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 23 Star Gazing II Continued from page 22 SUNDAY, MARCH 31 PARKWAY )p•fa 1101 West (Appleton) — Return of the • Lisbon at 35th• 342.2446 • 254 GayScope — via GNIC $1.98 Drag Show. • • QUARTER SIDESHOTS • • ARIES — MARCH 21 thru APRIL 19 Jo'Dees (Racine) — A variety show by • • WEDNESDAY NIGHTS — (MARS) Be more sensitive to those Midwest Entertainers called "Fascination ALL DAY • around you, they seek your guidance and Beyond the Alphabet." • soft moods to ease their pain. You are in Club 219 — Regualr Sunday night show MONDAY APRIL 1st store for a mini-vacation soon. with special guest Leslie Rejene. • • WED. , TAURUS — APRIL 20 thru MAY 20 MONDAY, APRIL 1 • Start the Softball Season • — (VENUS) This is a period of health • change for you, watch your diet, eat the right (April Fools Dayl) • Off Right at the Parkway [ kind of foods, get lots of rest. Start up a little exercise routine and build on it. Parkway Theatre — All male films, all day :`These Bases Are: BLADDER GEMINI — MAY 21 thru JUNE 20 — long, featuring "These Bases Are Loaded" • • (MERCURY) You may be replacing an old and "Young Olympians." • Loaded' • 7 friendship with a new one. This may be tell- SUNDAY, APRIL • —Also-- • ing you that it is time to make a change in • • BUSTERS your life. (Easter Day) • • THE ULTIMATE BEER BUST CANCER — JUNE 21 thru JULY 22 Your Place — Easter Party, 5-9pm, • `Young • IN BREACHOF GOOD TASTE — (MOON) Let things come together lest Drawings for Booze, Baskets and Bunnies. • • you push them apart; waiting is a hard thing • Olympians' • MONDAY NIGHTS to do but it is the best way to solve your • •• problems. • • LEO — JULY 23 thru AUG. 22 — • 1st Show 10:30 a.m. • (SUN) Signs show progress is slow, but sure. IN STEP • Last DbI. Feat. Approx. 8 p.m. • CRAZY MARY'S Handle problems as they arise, above all do • •••••••••••••••••• FULL SERVICE CAFE & not procrastinate. Your goal is well within sight. Stick to your guns. RESTAURANT AT VIRGO — AUG. 23 thru SEPT. 22 — (MERCURY) Making up is so much fun, BALLGAME why don't you try it? The other party doesn't SKI BULLDOG ROAD want to fight any more than you do. Be cau- ›- for Polish URBAN TRUCK STOP tious on Tuesday. Pitcher of Beer $3 CC 0 GLOW AND SALOON LIBRA — SEPT. 23 thru OCT. 22 — Anytime we shine all (VENUS) Someone is putting in a good word night and day to for you, many things should begin to im- • Open 11 Daily prove. Be thankful and make sure to show < Cap serve you you are well worth the attention. Monday - Friday and yours. SCORPIO — OCT. 23 thru NOV. 21 • Cocktail Hour 4-7 p.m. Ca 3 — (Pluto) Your professional and personal 1/2 Price Rail & Specials Good Food & life are due for some advances. Adjusting Wednesdays Good Prices should be easy, but be prepared for some u. 24 Hours interruptions. Hard work never hurt anyone, 45t Tap Beer < zr) keep it up. Saturday & Sunday SAGITTARIUS — NOV. 22 thru DEC. • $1.00 Bloody Marys - way to eliminate T 21 — (JUPITER) The best $1.25 GreyHounds & 3 a liability is to turn it into an asset. Stick with (:) DAYTIME 2914-16 DROADWAY CHICAGO your idea, you just haven't told the right per- Screw Drivers RESTAURANT OPEN AT son about it yet. March opens many doors Hot Dogs (On Sunday) O .F. Do your wash while 7AM WEEKENDS, 8AM WEEEKDAYS for you. you have lunch. CAPRICORN — DEC. 22 thru JAN. • 34 oz. Mug of Beer $1.50 Security Locked. BAR OPEN 7 AM 19 — (SATURN) Many tempting offers will Anytime WITH COCKTAILS HOUR PRICES be presented to you. Don't hold out forever, but take a little time to shop around. People EVERY DAY TO 7:30 PM 1% S. 2nd St., Milw. • 273-7474 are very open to your persuasions. Continued on page 27 6 Page 24 • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 21 - April 3, 1985 • Page 25

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