IN Step . LCBT Wisconsin's Community Newspaper . Founded in 1984 June 3, 1999 • Vol. XVI, Issue XI- $2.95 outside of Wisconsin

SECTION ONE: FEATURE: Wisconsin's Gay Help Lines PLUS: ARCW to Begin AIDS Vaccine Trial Quips and Quotes • Casual Observer- Paul Berge Cartoon • Out Right • Letters SECTION Q: FEATURE: Gays Take I.V. By Storm CRAFT OF MURDER: Interview with Mystery Writer Michael Craft TELEIVIOSN: `In the Life' Bursting with Pride • INK: Midwest Murder The (lassies -The Calendar • Keepin' IN Step with Jamie • The Guide

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as St Judge-vs-Judge Battle Reviewed sexually harassing students. Student Public school officials agreed that even though the court Chicago — According to the Chicago Court Rules in imposed the highest legal standard to prove a case, it neverthe- less means schools will have to be extra vigilant and quicker to Sun-Times, a Cook County (III.) judge who act on claims of harassment. tried to block lesbian couples from adopting Sexual Harassment Case But experts on sexual harassment called the ruling a "walk- children will herself now fate a judicial review up call" for the nation's public school system. by Keith Clark after time they the cases. "Many students feel confused when time of her handling of of the IN Step staff watch as school officials ignore sexual harassment when they see County Circuit Court Judge Susan Washington — Students who are victims of sexual harass- it in their classrooms and hallways," said Victoria Alzapiedi, McDunn last year was reassigned to traffic ment by another student can now sue teachers and administra- head of the non-profit Title IX Advocacy Project. Souter, presiding judge who indicated her tors who are "deliberately indifferent" to their suffering, a close- The majority included Justices John Paul Stevens, David court by a Day O'Connor. ly divided U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. Gay rights advocates Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Sandra handling of the adoption cases was tainted by Scalia, and say the ruling clarifies a significant aspect of harassment of gay Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Justices Antonin the judge's own anti-gay biases. and lesbian students as well. Clarence Thomas joined Kennedy in the minority opinion. According to the paper, McDunn blocked In a statement praising the court's narrow ruling, the Lamb- the adoptions by the two lesbian couples and da Legal Defense and Education Fund, which had filed a friend confidential information concerning the of the court brief in the case, said that harassment of students Shepard Killer's Girlfriend sent because they are gay or lesbian often involves sexual harassment. case to the Family Research Council, an anti- Beatrice Dohrn, head of Lambda, said, "Sexual harassment gay organization based in Washington, D.C. of lesbians and gay students is a significant problem. The court Sentenced to 2 Years McDunn, the paper reported, had tried to has taken an important step in recognizing that school officials convince the council to enter the case in oppo- by Keith Clark sition to the adoptions even though state child "Sexual harassment of lesbians of the IN Step staff welfare authorities hod rated the two couples Laramie, Wyo. — District Court Judge Jeffrey Donnell has and gay students is a significant sentenced Chasity Pasley for up to two years in prison for her as "highly recommended." part in covering up the savage beating her boyfriend gave to County Division Judge Francis Barth con- problem." Matthew Shepard last year that led to Shepard's death. cluded that McDunn's personal anti-gay views BEATRICE DOHRN In rejecting a state pre-sentencing report that recommended probation for the 20-year-old young woman, whose boyfriend were overriding her judicial capacities and who turn a deaf ear to complaints of serious harassment and vio- Russell Henderson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges in reassigned McDunn to traffic court in Sep- lence themselves facilitate the denial of educational opportuni- the case in April, Judge Donnell said it was unclear "if you could tember — a decision which McDunn herself ties of harassed students." have saved him [Shepard] or not" had she gone to authorities later tried to rule invalid and then overruled The 5-4 court decision holds Georgia educators financially instead of helping hide the bloody clothing Henderson wore after responsible for ignoring complaints that a 10-year-old boy the attack. "But the court cannot separate you from your acts." Barth's decisions in the adoption cases. grabbed a classmate's breasts and repeatedly rubbed against her Pasley pleaded guilty in December to charges of being an Following a series of judge-versus-judge at school. accessory after the fact in the murder case. She told the judge that rulings, Barth finally ruled that McDunn had But dissenters on the high court predicted that the case she had helped Henderson get rid of the bloody clothing because she loved him but was "very angry" with her boyfriend for attack- "lost sight of her role as the judge of an indi- would spawn a wave of self-serving victims and a sea of litigation. "After today, Johnny will find that the routine problems of ing Shepard in what she said she thought was simply a fist fight. vidual case [and had] demonstrated a deep adolescence are to be resolved by invoking a federal right to Second Shepard Murder Trial Postponed aversion to this sort of adoption proceeding." demand assignment to a desk two rows away," wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy in the minority's opinion. For unknown reasons, District Court Judge Barton Voigt Adoption Foe The majority opinion anticipated possible unwarranted suits has delayed the trial of Aaron McKinney, the 21-year-old man and ruled that harassment has to be severe and pervasive, but charged with murdering University of Wyoming student Charged with that school officials who know about harassment and ignore it Matthew Shepard last year. are in violation of federal anti-bias laws known as Title IX. Judge Voigt announced that the August 9 trial date that had Sexual Abuse The standard of demonstrating "severe and pervasive", been scheduled would be delayed and that a new trial date harassment is the same one the court imposed last year when wouldn't be announced until sometime in October. Anderson, Ind. — In 1998, Earl Kim- ruling that school districts can be held responsible for teachers merling and his wife objected to plans by a gay male couple in Indianapolis to adopt a young girl and her three brothers, all living in from communities throughout the state foster homes with the Kimmerlings at the like Beloit, Janesville and other cities time. Two Indiana lawmakers joined the Kim- Wausau and Stevens Point. Harry said that callers often do not know that merlings' cause and introduced legislation to Any resources are available near where they bar gays and lesbian from adopting children Questions? live. Sometimes even professional coun- in the state "to protect children from abuse." hours of training in peer counseling and selors who call to get more information Now, in one of the saddest ironies, Earl do observation shifts before taking calls for a client are surprised to find that Out resources about sexual orientation are Kimmerling, who subsequently adopted the -Line and Gay Youth themselves, explained Callen Harty, Out- Reach's direct services coordinator. The available outside of Madison and Mil- girl, now age nine, has been charged with Wisconsin Field Calls Out-Line currently has about 25 volun- waukee. "They'll say, `You're kidding? In four felony counts of sexually molesting her. About teers who work three-hour shifts during Marshfield? In Stevens Point?'" Coming Out and Harty said The girl told authorities the sexual abuse the hotline's hours of operation, 9 a.m. to that when dealing with Other Issues from 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Out- callers who may be in the process of com- started in 1998 and police say Kimmerling Line's next training session is scheduled ing out, the Out-Line and in-person dis- confessed that he had sexual contact with the Around the State for July. cussion groups coordinated by OutReach girl "many times" during the post year. "We also do a lot of referrals," Harty try to be helpful but not heavy-handed. "We don't try to convince people that If convicted on all four charges, Kimmer- by Christopher Ott said, noting that OutReach maintains ling could face up to 116 years in prison. of the IN Step staff How do you know? Cincinnati Nixes Wisconsin's phone hotlines for people "I would say a great deal of our serious calls with questions about gay issues take hun- Expanded Hate dreds of calls each month, responding to at least have to do with people being afraid Crimes everything from bar queries to questions to come out" Coverage about relationships and gay-friendly reli- —$TACY PACK Cincinnati — The city council in Cincin- gious communities. But volunteers for both the Madison-based Out-Line and lists of therapists and medical profession- nati has rejected on a 6-3 vote a proposal to the Milwaukee-based Gay Youth Wiscon- als, as well as listings of gay-friendly busi- they're gay," he said, adding that Out- expand its hate crimes ordinance to include sin Hotline said that the most common nesses. He said callers know that conven- Reach would even carry listings for coun- gender, disability and sexual orientation. question by far is still one of the most tional "crisis lines" might not be able to selors who offer "conversion therapy" for basic: How do you know if you're gay? people who want to become heterosexual. The extended coverage was proposed by provide this kind of specific help or infor- "The answer depends on where mation and turn to the Out-Line for Harry said there aren't many requests for Councilman Todd Portune, who had authored they're at," said Joel Mixon, who has vol- help. "Our callers know that we might this, but that if someone wanted this the city's original hate crimes measure in unteered for the Out-Line since last July. have a little more empathy." information "we would give that to 1995, and who said the expanded coverage "They usually kind of know what the The Out-Line answers calls and other them." He said that Out-Line volunteers answer is, and we try to get them to reach requests for information from all over the also do their best to research any ques- was necessary because of growing violence that answer themselves." country (and even a few from outside the tions they can't provide answers for while aimed at gays and lesbians. Volunteers for the Out-Line, a service United States), but the majority of calls on the line. of OutReach, Madison's lesbian, gay, come from Dane County. Others are Privacy and confidentiality are prima- bisexual and transgender center, get 15 ry concerns for the Out-Line. "We don't

lune 3 — lune i6. 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com have caller ID, we can disable caller ID der and questioning young people from "I didn't talk to him for a long, long Step. when we're calling back, and we will not age 12 to 21, but volunteers say one of the time after that, but then he called up and "My biggest goal is to reposition AIDS leave a message when returning a call main issues tends to be coming-out. said he's out and things are much better." Network through-out Madison as the unless people say it's OK, all because we're "I would say a great deal of our serious Hughs said that he himself had been great agency as it has always been, and to so concerned about people's right to pri- calls at least have to do with people being helped by Gay Youth Milwaukee when he let people attach a face to it." vacy" Walk-in and face-to-face appoint- afraid to come out," said Stacy Pack, 20, was coming out. "This place is a stepping Power does not expect to see any ments are available too, but many prefer who has volunteered for the hotline for a stone. It gets you in contact with people your major changes in programs, and clients the anonymity of the phone. year. "They're afraid of their families' reac- own age to make you feel comfortable." should continue to expect the same ser- Out-Line volunteers-do not ask for spe- tions and their friends' reactions. They're Callen Harry of OutReach said the cific personal information from callers and not sure if they're gay or not, and they Out-Line too has volunteers who at one so it is difficult to provide details about don't want to come out and not be able to time were helped by the organization. "My biggest goal is to who calls, but volunteers do try to keep take it back." Pack said most callers are "People don't forget," he said. track of information on things like age if about 17 or 18 years old. They call from reposition AIDS Net- the callers mention it. Harty estimates that all over the state, but especially from larg- The OutReach Out-line can be reached at 608-255-4297, most of Out-Line's callers are in the 20 to er cities like Milwaukee and Madison, as and the Gay Youth Wisconsin Hotline at 1-888-GAY-TEEN work throughout Madi- 40 age range, but said that others are older. well as smaller cities like La Crosse. (414.272.8336 in the Milwaukee- area). He said occasionally a widow or widower Pack said calls often are variations on son as the great agency will begin to ask themselves questions the "How do you know?" question, but as it has always been about their sexual orientation which they that staffers have to do occasional crisis ..." thought they had resolved decades ago. intervention as well. Power Takes BOB POWER He also noted that the ways which "There was a girl one time who called people look for answers has changed over and was crying. She was afraid of her fam- the last 20 years. "This was one of the ily because they had pretty much written vices they have received in the past. only places to turn in the early '80s," her off after she came out. Her family had Top Job "Despite the natural feeling of appre- Harry said, while today there is a wider become abusive verbally, and she needed hension people may feel with a new exec- variety of resources available. Young peo- to leave. She wanted to escape, and she utive director, they won't see any signifi- ple in particular are getting more informa- wanted to find runaway shelters." at AIDS cant changes in the services we provide, tion about sexual orientation on-line, in "It was scary," Pack said, "I gave her and hopefully they will see the agency schools, or from youth-oriented sources of runaway shelter addresses and numbers, they have always known and cared about." information and help. but I tried to help calm her down. I told Network According to Power there has been a One youth-oriented hotline is the Gay her that she was in the same boat as a lot reorganization of responsibility at AIDS Youth Wisconsin Hotline, the first of people, and it was normal to feel the by William Attewell Network. Board member Kevin Baird, statewide toll-free hotline which uses way she was feeling. We talked about who of the IN Step staff who recently served as director of admin- volunteers to staff the phones. among her family and among the people istration, is refocusing on his role with the youth Madison — Bob Power assumed the role Michael Lisowski, director of Gay Youth she knew could help support her." AIDS Network board of directors and has of the executive director for the AIDS Net- on-hand to help with Aaron Hughs, 20, said that some taken another full-time position. Milwaukee, is also work of Southern Wisconsin on May 17. volunteers don't feel comfortable callers lie, and recalled that he once spent "I hope to get down to Milwaukee and calls that Forty-years old, Power brings a wide an hour and a half on the phone with visit ARCW and their staff," stated Power, handling themselves. range of experiences with an extensive Wisconsin Hotline someone who sounded serious but turned "I come into this job with 12 years expe- The Gay Youth background in HIV work at a national now operates on Fri- out to be making a prank call. "Sometimes rience of collaborating and cooperating opened in 1996 and level. Power previously worked at Agape nights from 7 to 11 p.m. it's just people trying to get their kicks, and with other agencies, and I plan on contin- day and Saturday Homes, an assisted living facility for per- took a thousand calls in its that's depressing." But Hughs said it is pos- uing that." The hotline sons with HIV and AIDS in Minneapolis. operation. Support- sible to help people and even to occasion- According to Power, the agency's first year and a half of Prior to that, Power worked at the Wash- the Wiscon- ally find out later how they're doing. funding resources remain strong. ers and collaborators include ington headquarters of the American Red Cream City Founda- `There was this one guy about 15 years sin AIDS Fund, the Cross as a senior associate responsible for the AIDS old who started crying on the phone because tion, the BESTD Clinic and management of statewide HIV/AIDS Wisconsin. he didn't have any friends, he couldn't talk to Resource Center of grant programs. Wisconsin Hotline is anybody about this, and he didn't know The Gay Youth "It's always a challenging coming in and with HIV pre- what to do. I invited him here, he came in, meant to deal in particular leading an agency like this," Power told IN vention for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgen- and we got some food and talked."

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www.instepnews.corn IN Step • lune 3 - lune 16, 1999 community, for instance, that feel that Interview by William Attewell lot they're singled out every time something of the IN Step Staff happens. It's just something we have to deal rthur T. Jones has served as with. You learn. To say we learned nothing Chief of the Milwaukee Police is not the truth. You learn from every expe- Department for nearly three rience, you learn from every exchange. years. Early in his tenure, he It was very frustrating to me because met with members of Milwau- there was no answer that I could give that kee'sA lesbian and gay community, and was satisfactory. Once that happens, then pledged to improve the quality of life in dialogue no longer exists. I guess I learned Milwaukee and the relationship between to keep trying. The reason I agreed to this the MPD and LGBT citizens. At that interview — is that we need to keep talking meeting also received a set of rainbow flags to each other. At some point when you don't which I found prominently displayed in want to listen anymore (and I mean any- his office bookcase. body), and you've made up your mind that Recently, the now infamous "fruit fly" this is what you want to believe, dialogue inspections has raised some concerns ends. You end up having people standing about relations with Wisconsin's largest there staring at each other and glaring at police force. Recently, I had the opportu- each other and there's no resolution. nity to speak with Jones in his 7th floor I said I want to put this to rest, but I office in the Police Administration Build- know for a fact that more than just those ing. We talked about fruit flies, gay cops, bars were inspected. I also know that if sex in the parks and the quality of life in that was a policy of the Milwaukee Police Milwaukee. Department [to check gay and lesbian IN Step: What do you like most bars], a heck of a lot more would have about your job? been inspected. I'm just simply saying that AJ: It's the satisfaction of looking back if that was the policy of the department or over the past two and a half years, looking the policy of that district, the evidence of at the successes that we've had. When it would have been greater than those few there's a decline in crime, everybody gets a bars. Another thing is that nobody denies TOP COP that there were insects there. piece of the rock — the academics attribute it to the age of the "at risk" in IN Step: That's true. But many Absolutely anybody is welcome to talk terms of being violent — rarely do they apparently been a very successful best. any problems that they may people feel there is a long history of attribute it to law enforcement, except program. However, there has never to me about themselves engaged in. poor relations specifically between when crime is high; then they say the been a similiar in-service program have or find At the district level I encourage the the lesbian and gay bars and the police aren't doing their jobs. for veteran officers — officers who district captains to meet with people — MPD that goes back maybe 20, 30, IN Step: Many of the previous Mil- already have tenure on the force. and to know what is going on in their par- 40 years ... that it was't handled wuakee police chiefs have had a I'm wondering why that is? ticular districts. Again, you can't paint with sensitivity to that. AJ: Maybe because no one's asked us to do rather long tenure. Is that some- people with the same brush, you can't AJ: We do have homophobic police offi- an in-service. We've done an in-service for thing that you're looking forward to? paint communities with the same brush. cers. I'm not going to tell you that that the mentally challenged, for instance. AJ: Not any longer than seven years. What people need on the Northwest Side doesn't happen and I'm not going to say We've done in-services at the police acad- of Milwaukee, as relates to police service, that those two ideologies didn't clash at IN Step: Why do you set that limit? emy — if you have a special interest and will not be the same as another part of that particular bar. I'm simply trying to AJ: By then I will have 36 years as a Mil- just want to come in and teach an in-ser- Milwaukee. I just encourage everyone to tell you that the MPD is not pure and waukee police officer and I think that's vice — because that's part of what we do. communicate with their district captains. police officers bring luggage to this job long enough. I think I will have served my The police department is all about know- IN Step: Recently, the "fruit fly" that is found throughout society here in time. I wouldn't say that positively I will ing and having that exchange with the Milwaukee. do that, but I don't look beyond 2003. people of various ethnic groups and incident has made headlines. I It happens not only with the gay and IN Step: I was at a community lifestyles who can come in and answer the attended the recent meeting with lesbian community, but it happens with meeting you spoke at — maybe two questions that are asked — if they're Captain Whiten from District two other facets of the community. That is asked—and give honest answers. from our com- years or so ago at the M&M Club. I and representatives work at as the chief of These people who come in to give the what I have to don't know if you remember ... munity. Frankly, that meeting eliminate to the extent that I can. in-services also have to understand the police, to AJ: Yes, it was upstairs. didn't go well... that you're dealing perspective of the officer asking the ques- Understanding AJ: That's because nobody wants it to go and you're dealing with people IN Step: At that time you said you tion, that the question is not necessarily with people well. Everybody — and when I say "every- different slant, a different view would issue a memo to your offi- from an antagonist's point of view, but who have a body," I'm talking about the gay and les- is. There are prob- cers about diversity in the commu- sometimes asked out of ignorance. So, yes. on what that relationship bian community — is dead set on believ- ably people in the gay and lesbian commu- nity and tolerance to gay and les- IN Step: Is that something you ing that for some reason the Milwaukee nity who would never believe that the police bian citizens. You also said that a would consider doing? Police Department is targeting gay or les- entered a bar for reasons other than to copy of that memo would be made AJ: Absolutely. bian bars for inspection. It's not true! harass the patrons. There are probably some available to IN Step ... so that the IN Step: When the MPD works After we've said that, and after we say police officers that you never could con- [gay and lesbian] community could with minority communities, for see that the Milwaukee Police example the African American or Dept. (MPD) in Milwaukee was Hispanic communities, are there "Everybody and when I say `everybody,' actually doing some concrete specific liaisons for from the MPD I'm talking about the gay and lesbian com- things to improve relations. I have to those communities or to com- inquired a few times about getting munity organizations? munity — is dead set on believing that for a copy of that memo and have . AJ: No. We have community-based organi- never been able to get one. zations that our district captains, for some reason the Milwaukee Police Depart- AJ: To be perfectly honest with you right instance, work with. People make the mis- now, I can't remember whether or not I take of thinking that a person can speak for ment is targeting gay or lesbian bars for did put out the memo, but I'm almost sure the African American community anymore that I did in conjunction with our stan- than a person can speak for the Italian com- inspection. It's not true." dard operating procedures and rules as it munity or the Jewish community or any relates to diversity. I'll check on that and other community. Within those communi- vince that being gay or lesbian is OK. It's a I'll get you a copy. ties there's diversity, and I don't think any it five or six times, there's nothing more to lifestyle, it's a preference, it's whatever you one person or voice speaks for them. be said. Then you walk away and you say it is, but it's OK for them to be that way. IN Step: At that time you also believe what you want to believe. That is talked about the "quality of life Some other groups — if they appoint So that's the real world. somebody and ask that they be a represen- not the case. That was not an exceptional It's my belief that if I find an officer enforcement" dealing with small tative to interact with the police depart- inspection. How the term "fruit fly" came who has that propensity [to be homopho- crimes as well as the big crimes — ment on their behalf, I more than wel- into ... it has connotations, it has negative bic] to straighten that officer out. Not to I'm wondering if you believe come that. But for me as a police chief to connotations. People build on that and try and change what's in his or her heart you've found success with that? anoint somebody and say you speak for they want to believe it. So, after that hap- — but how they perform their job. I will AJ: Oh, absolutely. I think if you ask the African American community or you pened I said, "the department has nothing not tolerate and I do not tolerate that. I around; if you just ask people who live in speak for the religious community, I else to say." think my record has shown that. But on Milwaukee — that those types of nuisances, would never do that. There's nothing else to say about it. the other side, then those groups — be it We will continue to inspect every tavern the loud music, the littering, the loitering, IN Step: As the gay and lesbian com- gay and lesbian or any ethnic groups — in the city of Milwaukee. We will contin- the public drinking, speeding, the traffic, all munity gains political strength in has to understand that they can't • paint of which is part of quality of life enforce- ue to do it and where we find violations every police officer with the same brush. ment — I think you'll find that they will say Milwaukee, how can our many orga- — where we find fruit flies — if we find They can't say that when there is a vio- that things are better. And that is the real nizations and institutions work with them, we will take appropriate actions. I lation, such as stopping somebody for barometer of whether or not we, the police, the MPD to develop better relations? can't say anything more. I don't know any- speeding and they have a flag on their car are doing our job — how the citizens feels AJ: I hope that the relationships aren't bad thing more. that indicates that they may be gay or les- about their safety and their environment. now, but we can always make'them better, IN Step: Do you think the MPD bian, that they were stopped because of and I agree with that. Probably by locality, IN Step: I know that the MPD learned anything from that experi- that. Or if we walk into a gay or lesbian the district captain in the dis- working with ence? and find a violation and issue cita- works with Stephanie Hume and social club, the nightclub, trict where the AJ: Well, it's an ongoing thing. It's not just tions0, that we did it for that reason. others in regard to sensivity train- whatever that venue is, work- the lounge or as it applies just to the gay and lesbian IN Step: After the incident with ing of new recruits. That has ing with the district captain at that level is community. We have ethnic groups in this the fruit flies, I heard several peo-

LiAlune 3 - lune 16, 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com ately. If, in fact, there's anything demean- "This ing in any arresting process. But as far as, department will not tolerate biased the act is concerned, in a public place, in Group Notes a park, we will enforce any violations enforcement or discrimination at any level without any hesitation. against anybody." IN Step: Has is it been working, Beloit Gathering from your standpoint? Has Jump-Starts Pride pie say, "Oh ... here we go again." years. I'm wondering if you know reduced the amount of sexual Now that some time has passed, is of any officers who have joined the activity in the parks? Celebrations there is anything you would like to department from that recruiting AJ: Yeah! We had a problem in Estabrook Park by the waterfalls. It was egregious. Beloit — For the first time ever, state- say to people who may have been effort. We stepped up enforcement and the line IGBT communities will have their own upset by it? AJ: I don't know because that's not some- problem went away — at least noticeably Pride Celebration, when, on Saturday, June 5, AJ: Yeah, look at the facts, look at what we thing that ... I personally engaged in. Our went away. said. The dialogue is: I believe what you're recruitment is open, but we don't — and I Beloit hosts an outdoor pig roast in the back- IN Step: Did it go away or just telling me to be true until I find out dif- don't and I'm sure that the department does yard of The Kloset, 232 Shirland Ave., from not — know what the shift from one area to the next? ferently. Please accept, if you will, at face sexual preferences noon to closing. value, that when we say we were just [are] of the people we hire. Nor do we ask. AJ: If someone was to be engaged in sex, I checking the taverns with normal inspec- Some officers ... I should say it's not a don't think the police chief or the police When the Kloset's owners, John and Kurt, tions, that's what we were doing. secret. I don't know for sure because I have department can stop that. We can stop it opened their bar last year, the conceived of it as in a public place, so whether or not they Now, if you have evidence to the con- not asked if they are gay or lesbian. Other "more than a bar ... a community gathering trary — because I certainly checked every than that I couldn't gauge that because we go deeper into the woods — if that's your aspect of what happened and I was satisfied don't inquire, there's no barometer. question . . . place." In this vein, they invite local lesbians, that that was it. As the police chief, I say that IN Step: Do you know of any open IN Step: Well, not deeper in the gay men and their families to get an early start is exactly what we were doing. I've never lied gay men or lesbian officers whom woods, but ... on Pride festivities by partying with them. to the gay and lesbian community, I don't you personally interact with? AJ: .I used that as ... I didn't mean it liter- The staff of the Kloset will be joined by plan on doing that. You come to me and ally. You missed it. I'm saying it was very AJ: I believe that there are some gay and Cheryl Kader from Beloit's own Uncommon you say to me, "this is what we do and this lesbian officers in the police department. I obvious and they were not very deep in is the way we like it," and I accept that. don't know what you mean by interact; not the woods when you could drive into the Grounds Coffeehouse, who will offer non- That's what the community wants. The any more than any of the other officers. I parking area and see what was going on. alcoholic, gourmet coffee concoctions as well community wants the rest of society to believe that there are some officers who are That is the conduct that is abhorrent to as fresh fruit smoothies. Karaoke will be fea- accept that what I'm telling you is true and gay or lesbian. I haven't sat down and someone ... if it were a heterosexual cou- whatever tured in the bar and a we are is not harmful to you and talked with them about their sexual prefer- ple engaged in sexual activity in view of professional photogra- all we want to do is live and just be. I accept ences, if that's what you mean, but I believe your children and ... you go to the park to pher will be on hand to record the fun. Every- that as police chief. As police chief, I expect that there are officers who are. see the waterfall, you don't expect to see one involved in this first gathering hopes to when I say to you that this is a routine tav- people engaged in sexual activity. That's ern check, insects were found and a citation IN Step: Does the MPD have a spe- not what the park is for. If your question make it an annual event involving an was issued and that was the extent of it, that cific unit that deals with hate is displacement, and are we displacing it expanded menu of vendors, entertainers you accept that and then we move on. crimes? to another location, I don't know. and, who knows, even a parade! I will continue to send officers to AJ: No. Hate crimes is a statute; it's an IN Step: Many see this as a nation- check taverns in the City of Milwaukee, enhancer as it relates to crimes that are Up to now, queers living in the Stateline wide, or even worldwide issue. It is and if they happen to be gay, if they hap- committed and [when] they're committed area have traveled to Milwaukee, Madison, pen to be Latino, if they happen to be because of someone's sexual preference, a longstanding, ongoing issue. Rockford or Chicago to take part in Pride Many feel the activity does dis- Italian, if they happen to be ... then that's race, ethnic origin, etc., etc. When we events. And, what happens. If the violation actually investigate, let's say for instance, a homi- place and relocate without really while we shall, no doubt, contin- occurred ... Because everybody can say, cide, it would be the homicide detectives solving the underlying issues. I ue to do so, this year Stateline I.GBT commu- "Well you pulled me over because I was who would investigate. If we, through our know that the AIDS Resource Cen- nities initiate the Pride Season with a celebra- black," the question is, were you speeding. investigation, determined that this homi- ter has — in the past — put out- tion of their own. While there is no "season" If you were speeding, it's kind of hard to cide was committed as a result of what add anything else to that. would fall under the standards of the Hate reach workers in the parks to try on pride, please come and celebrate with The Crimes Act, then that would be added. to work with these people ... Kloset and Uncommon Grounds for the first' IN Step: One of the things I've AJ: I would work in conjunction with any heard from tavern owners is that That's an enhancer if the district attorney Pride event of the summer. For more infor- decides to charge it. organization with a goal of reducing that they don't mind the police being Usually, we can deduce from the evi- type of conduct through education or mation, please call (608) 363-8764. there, they don't mind the routine dence to show that a crime was a hate whatever. But for me to put a police offi- checks if they are normal procedure. crime — and usually that's by someone's cer out to distribute ... it would be taken Dating in the AJ: They can't mind. It's on their license. verbalizing that and/or writing something offensively. Especially if we ever walked up to a person whot wasn't gay or lesbian and Age of HIV IN Step: One of the concerns — generally at the crime scene, that we handed them a pamphlet or started talking raised was this was the first time can pretty readily tell whether it's a hate Milwaukee — Dating can be compli- been victimized. about condoms in the park. I would be hit many people could recall a specific crime or someone's cated for many reasons. STD's, including HIV Say, for instance, there's a battery and with a barrage of complaints from citizens. check for insects in liquor bottles. they're calling names. The names could be IN Step: Is there anything you must be a consideration when establishing an AJ: The check was not for fruit flies alone. "fag" or "nigger." You know you can asso- want to add before we close? intimate relationship with another man. What IN Step: I understand that. But if ciate that kind of language with the act AJ: When I became Chief, I met with the steps can be taken to keep dating a safe for that and pretty much determine, at least at the officers are going to check gay and lesbian community and what I experience for both men involved? now — in addition to whatever else prosecutorial level — not necessarily at said then, I still say now: This department officers look for — is that some- conviction — whether or not that crime will not tolerate biased enforcement or With that question in mind, the Counsel- was being committed as a result of hate as thing they should always be con- discrimination at any level against any- ing Center of Milwaukee, Inc., will be holding it is defined by the statutes. body. For me to tell you that it doesn't a discussion called Dating in the Age of HIV cerned with? happen, I couldn't say that to you because should always worry about IN Step: Every summer there's rise AJ: They there are 2,900 police employees in the on Sunday, June 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. The liquor bottles. in sexual activity [gay and non-gay] insects in Milwaukee Police Department, and each of located at 2038 N. Bartlett Ave. A in Milwaukee parks. I think most Center is IN Step: But is that a MPD issue or them has their own perspective and views $3 donation is required. For more informa- a Health Department issue? people agree that they shouldn't on life in general. I'm reasonably sure that AJ: It's an issue if we see it, it's an issue if we condom kind of activity. Every all of them aren't pure. So to say that there tion, call Bill Hanel at (414) 211-2565. view it. The Health Department obviously summer it also seems there are can't be or isn't a problem, that would not has standards. They test the water, they test dozens of arrests by undercover be true. But if that is, I can only say that PrideFest Flags the bleach, they test the solutions that you officers based on [this kind of I'm committed to eliminating the problem. Take to the Streets wash everything in. If we see obvious activity]. In some cities they are Health Department code violations, we are trying to deal with this activity in a Milwaukee — Downtown streets are a obviously going to write the citation. Peo- little brighter now that PrideFest has hung 32 ple ask, "Why are you looking at the liquor different manner. They're trying to bottles?" We look at the liquor bottles change people's behavior with rainbow flags along Wisconsin Ave. and Water because part of the violation is that people counseling and intervention ... St. This is the fifth year for this tradition. refill liquor bottles. working with local AIDS groups or Because the downtown flags take such a I used to work in a tavern years ago similiar organizations. beating from rain, wind and sun, they have to where they would take a more expensive AJ: I would be open as it relates to train- liquor, like brandy, and pour a cheaper ing and perhaps that there's some degree adambomb be replaced annually. Funds raised through brandy into that bottle. It's against the law of sensitivity, but my job is the chief of this year's Proud Crowd campaign have been to do that. police and my job is to enforce the laws. gallerie designated to pay for this year's flags. By the If I were gay or whatever, I would just The law is clear as it relates to disorderly run my tavern — and if the police came conduct in a public place or lewd and las- time all contractor's fees, permits, hardware, in and wanted to look at my bottles — civious conduct in a public place. To that tattooing poles and flogs are purchased, each flag on then they could look at 'em. And then I'd extent, we will arrest anyone who is the downtown say, "Officer what do you want to look at jewelry streets costs $144. engaged in that conduct. information on the now. Here's my license, here's my tapes. How they're treated during their fine art a To receive more Have a good day." I wouldn't be concerned. arrest, how they're treated during the annual Proud Crowd campaign, contact Pride- 276 -BOMB IN Step: I know that the Milwau- process of the arrest should be the same as terCarti Fest at (414) 272-3378, e-mail pride- anyone else who's under arrest. If that is a 524 s. 2nd street kee Police Department has recruit- milwaukee [email protected]. problem, then I will act on that immedi- VISA ed at Pridefest for a couple of m: om 53204 www.instepnews.com IN Step • lune 3 — lune 16, 1999 154 receive a placebo, or inactive substance. At the end of the trial, the rate of infection in ARCW Launches the group that received the placebo will be compared to the rate of infection among volunteers who received the vaccine. That HIV Prevention comparison will be used to determine the Tai It... effectiveness of the vaccine. Phase III trials are a critical step in the Vaccine Trial strictly monitored process by which a new vaccine or drug is tested, and precede Milwaukee — The first HIV preven- application to and approval by the U.S. tion vaccine trial inoculation was given last Food and Drug Administration to license week at the AIDS Resource Center of Wis- and market the product. You'll Like It consin. Patrick Price of Milwaukee became "Being selected as a trial site is certain- the first person in Wisconsin to receive the ly a statement of confidence in our clinical Tai Chi is an international method stress experimental vaccine. ARCW is encourag- research efforts at the AIDS Resource ing others to follow his lead by enrolling in Center of Wisconsin," Brian Buggy, MD, reduction and health maintenance. The LGBT the prevention vaccine trial. ARCW's medical director and the trial's Almost 70 individuals have expressed Community Center is offering beginning Yang-style principal investigator said. interest in volunteering for the HIV vac- Earlier clinical trials have shown that classes taught by Dr. Maggi Cage, who studied cine trial. AIDSVAX is safe for use in humans and ARCW was selected as the state's site induces a strong immune response. Volun- Tai Chi with American and Chinese teachers, for the first HIV prevention vaccine trial teers cannot become infected with HIV by AIDSVAX in March and is planning to • this vaccine. Because it is not made from and has taught it for 16 years. enroll 150 volunteers by August into the live HIV-1 virus. To date, there are no Phase III clinical trial, sponsored by Vax- known side effects except those that often Gen, Inc., the developer of AIDSVAX. occur with inoculations such as soreness in Sundays: June 6, 13, 27, July 11, 18 and August 1 "From the beginning of AIDS 18 years the arm. ago, we have all dreamed of a prevention ARCW has conducted its clinical trial at the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center vaccine," said Doug Nelson, ARCW exec- program since 1991 through its AIDS utive director. "Today we make history by Research Consortium, a statewide group launching this vaccine trial which is a giant of HIV medical practitioners lead by Series fee is $65. Dress comfortably with loose-fitting clothes. step forward toward realizing the dream of Buggy. Its past trials include research on a vaccine that will save lives and put an end All proceeds benefit the Center. Advance registration required. AIDS drugs and combinations that have to the AIDS epidemic." been highly utilized by patients such as ARCW is recruiting volunteers who are AZT; 3TC; and Delavirdine; and Remu- at risk for HIV infection but who are cur- ne, a treatment medication. rently HIV-negative. Each volunteer will For more information, please call Milwaukee be given a total of seven inoculations dur- (414) 225-1548 or (800) 359-9272 ext. ing a 30-month period. Sixteen follow-up 248. V V V counseling sessions with each volunteer V V V LGBT will stress HIV/AIDS prevention messages. "We will emphasize strongly that no Memorial Service Community volunteer can rely on this trial as protection Center from HIV infection," Nelson said. "This research will only measure the potential of for Vanderbosch Set the vaccine. Our emphasis on HIV risk • Madison — A memorial service for reduction will be strong and constant." Jane Vanderbosch, former director of the 170 South 2nd St. • (414) 271-2656 • www.mkelgbt.org During the three-year trial, neither vol- United in Madison, will be held on June which unteers nor researchers will know 12 at the St. Benedict Center, 4200 Coun- volunteers are given the vaccine and which • ty Highway M in Middleton. The service is schedule for 10 a.m. This will be a cle- bration of the life of one who touched many others and brought value to each person she met. Proud Drivers Wanted. $1)

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L6Alune 3 — lune 16. 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com son, within the next two to three weeks. OutReach Hires OutReach recently moved to a new and larger home at the Gateway Mall, 600 Williamson St. For more information Executive Director call (608) 255-8582. Madison — OutReach, Inc. has announced the hiring of Debra Weill as the agency's new executive director. Weill Fundraising replaces De Ette Tomlinson, who left OutReach to pursue other interests. She is a longtime resident of Milwaukee, and Seminar Set • brings a valuable range of skills and expe- Milwaukee — Does your group face riences to the agency. These skills and challenges with scarce resources? Where experiences were obtained through her will groups find the funds to support the 4 past employment in both business and struggle for justice, equality and health community-based organizations, includ- services for lesbians and gays? ing, most recently, the Milwaukee These are just a few of the questions Urban League and Walkers' Point Devel- to be address in a series of OutGiving opment Corporation. Workshops to be held at Milwaukee's Weill has a long history of communi- LGBT Community Center during the ty activism, related not only to LGBT coming months. Designed to offer tech- M1Y 9A 9 issues, but also to violence issues, diversi- nical assistance, hands-on training and ty and community development. Weill mentoring to the leaders, the programs has been a key leader of several southeast- will focus on basic tools to more ern Wisconsin community-based organi- advanced methods of fund-raising and MAGIC Picnic -faturday, July 17, 1pm - 7pm zations, currently serving on the boards of organizational development. brittingham Park A/. the Milwaukee LGBT Community Cen- The OutGiving workshops will be ter and the Human Rights League. held at the Milwaukee LGBT Commu- Pride March and Celebration -funday, July 17 Search Committee Chair Eric nity Center, located at 170 S. 2nd St., on Boberg, said that Weill was far and away June 19, July 10, Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Rally: 1:30pm, ftate ft. ftep6 of Capitol the most qualified candidate to apply for Nov. 6. To register or for additional March: 2pm, from Capitol, Down ftate ft. to Park the position. "Debra was everyone's first information, contact Neil Albrecht at Celebration: 2:30pm - 6pm, F5rittingham Park choice," he said. "She's going to make an (414) 271-2656. outstanding contribution to our commu- OutGiving InCommunity is a nity." Board President, Julia Belt, echoed unique interactive program funded and Come Out and fee this opinion, saying, "We're incredibly designed by the Gill Foundation of Col- lucky to have found someone with her orado Springs, Colo. Kate Clinton talents and experience." At the funday. Celebration Weill will begin her tenure as soon as she can complete her relocation to Madi- In F5rittingham Park Performance to begin at About 4pm

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for More information, Check Out: Out Right www.madisonpride.org Barebackers Beware! Email: [email protected] — Phone: 608.241.8971 Opinion by Scott Evertz BESTD TRAVELING HIV TESTING CLINICS K, it's time. I've long been tempted to weigh in on Every Thurs., LGBT Community Center (BESTD Office), 5pm-7:3opm the whole "barebacking" controversy but, until now, Sat., June 12, 1100 Club, iopm-iam • Thurs., June 17, Fluid, 7pm-wpm have decided Id just let others fight it out in print. But, as with many controversial topics, I can't keep my mouth ., shut any longer. To all those public advocates of barebacking - -71111111 -i) I say, do what you want to do but quit talking about it and 111. 11) 1117i please don't ask for my tax dollars to be spent on your pro- tease inhibitors, or my charitable contributions to AIDS ser- vice organizations to be used for your social services. There was a time when discussions about "innocent" victims of AIDS as opposed to supposedly "guilty" victims were outrageous. Reli- gious fundamentalists and their conservative allies seemed to suggest that they had no problem being compassionate when it came to children who had AIDS because of a blood transfusion, but they drew the line on compassion when it came to "those people" (gay men and IV drug users) because they supposedly brought it (AIDS ) on themselves. When such arguments were made we appro- priately responded with horror, and we still should. However, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to feel compassion for someone who knowingly engages in behaviors which they know could likely result in their becoming HIV positive. Now, I'm not talking about the gay man who goes out, has way too many drinks, and accidentally engages in unsafe sex. This has hap- pened to most all of us and, while alcohol is not really an excuse for doing that which we know is unsafe, it is often a reason. Further, there are many gay men HIV Anti- sv. who use alcohol or drugs as an escape and we should definitely continue to reach out to these men and help them with their addictions so that they not only con- y Tests quer their addictions but also remain HIV-negative. lies., Thurs. — 6 - 8:30 pm The people for whom I'm having a hard time feeling compassion are those who are HIV negative, know how to avoid infection, do not have to engage in 444 TD Men's Clinic unsafe sex to survive (i.e. sex industry workers) and who continue to have unpro- I ii Sit & Treatment, Tues., 6 tected anal intercourse because they liken having a man come inside them to 31)pm • Walk-in some sort of religious experience. There are even a fair number of gay men who, I) I.' f for reasons of which I can't even conceive, want to be infected. They and their ► omen's Clinic tr positive sex partners who are literally injecting them with a still fatal (although ill Thursday (Monthly) treatable) disease, engage in a twisted ritual which is also described in religious- like terms. This kind of behavior, which is receiving more and more attention, is :30 pm • Walk-in utterly irresponsible and will be used by those who call for reducing or denying funds to people living with AIDS against those who legitimately need and deserve upport Croups for Cay Men our support. HIV- I can't believe that I've gotten to the point where I am actually discussing BESTD and their partners legitimate versus "illegitimate" need but, for the life of me, I cannot imagine a CL I N I C counter argument which makes any sense whatsoever. If you can think of one — HIV Early if you can describe to me why I, a fairly compassionate person, needs to feel com- VOLUNTEERS Intervention Program passion for someone who would knowingly become infected with HIV or engage SERVING THE information in behavior which he knows will likely cause him to become infected — please COMMUNITY SINCE I 974. Call for vat write to me at IN Step or send a "Letter to the Editor." I'll be happy to entertain all ideas. 0 1240 East Brady Street • 414.272.2144 Call for information and appointments. www.instepnews.com IN Step • lune 3 — lune 16, 1999 L'A is a risky venture. LGBT community, the more healthy LGBT Pride: What As a community, we have come out in each of us will be. huge numbers, thanks in part to raw I'm going to ask every IN Step reader courage, assisted by brave, public LGBT to join me in considering perhaps the ' •',WW:s .A."' Does It Mean To You? people leading the way, and also the biggest challenge — to not hate those who Bryants, Helms, and Falwells of the hate us, to recognize that every homo- by Dr. Jeffrey Chernin world. The latter group has helped us by phobe is also a precious human life. Con- Adns this is the time of LGBT pride. I forcing us to become organized, deter- centration camp survivor Victor Frankl id some reflecting on what pride mined, and fearless, as well as proving to once said that prisoners in the camps died IN Ste eans. I started by looking up the middle America, through their absurd only once, but the guards died every time term `pride' in the dictionary. The first comments and hate-filled actions, that we they shouted an order at one of the pris- Vol. XVI, No. XI Softball Hangover definition of pride is: A sense of one's are not the people they have painted us to oners. This LGBT pride day and beyond, own proper dignity or value; self-respect, be. Over the years, we have co-opted the I'm going to recognize that Fred Phelps IN Step World Headquarters and the last definition for pride is; A words of homophobic individuals and and people like him continue to die on a The Northern Lights Building flamboyant or impressive group. proclaimed it for ourselves — Queer. daily basis, and I am going to look past r661 North Water Street, Suite 411 Although the seeds of LGBT pride Although we have a lot to be proud their hatred of us and into the humanity Milwaukee, WI 53202 were sown by homophile organizations in about, we have yet to come to terms as a that is buried beneath what surely began as the 1950s and 1960s, Stonewall heralded community with the last few stone walls. self-hatred, knowing that even the hardest 414.278.7840 voice the gay liberation movement. The If we could get through these last stum- of hearts can been softened. 414.278.5868 fax Stonewall Inn is a bar in New York which bling blocks, we would have the right to On this LGBT pride gay, I'm inviting instepnews0a01.com at the time, was often frequented by complete and total pride. you to remember how strong, beautiful, ISSN# 1045-2435 crossdressers — a flamboyant and The first challenge is to consider is that and powerful you are. And that no mat- impressive group. The patrons were rou- many smaller cities and towns are still in a ter what, no one can touch your spirit. William Attewell tinely harassed by the police, as were pre-Stonewall era. Many people who live You have the right to feel proud — not thousands of other lesbians and gay men in large cities take for granted what some just for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or Jorge L. Cabal across the country. LGBT people struggle with on a daily transsexual, but to know that surviving to publishers On a particular night in 1969 — and basis. If you live in a small city or town, as this day is a triumph. questions remain as to why it was this par- I do, it is up to us to publicly confront William Attewell ticular night, but student activism spread homophobia where we find it — both [email protected] to the streets, Judy Garland had just died outside and within the LGBT community. editor-in-chief and the mood in the gay community was Another hurdle to overcome is the Letters sullen — one drag queen decided she had continual drum beat of why a particular NWAMI,SWMWM2PAIrtea Jorge L.Cabal had enough. While being arrested at the group is worse than our own group or jorgecabal@instepnews. corn Stonewall, she resisted by hitting a cop on why a particular individual is Vanderbosch Tribute the head with one of her high heels. She (fill in the mean-spirited blank). Many arts editor gave other gay people at the bar the gay men disparage lesbians, many les- To the Editor— courage to fight back, and they cornered bians belittle gay men, and individuals in Ed Grover On the morning of April 29th, one of the cops, who had to literally barricade both groups put down drag queens, over- [email protected] the most exceptional and inspirational themselves in the bar. Riots ensued, and weight individuals, ethnic minorities, women I have known, Jane Vanderbosch, book editor they lasted for days. Newspapers around older people — and heterosexuals. The quietly passed from this life, her long battle the country gave various levels of coverage only reason I can think of for putting with cancer over. The great tragedy is that Dorothy Austin, Keith Clark, that a bunch of "queers" fought back. other people down is that when we don't she went with her life's work largely under- Because these drag queens finally feel good about ourselves, we try to ele- Scott Evertz, Kevin John, appreciated by the Madison and, indeed, stopped feeling ashamed and started vate ourselves over others. Wisconsin LGBT communities at large. Christopher Krimmer, Jamakaya experiencing pride, the Stonewall riot was Therefore, this LGBT pride day, the In addition to her tenure as adminis- Mike Leon, Julia LaLoggia, the first major steppingstone to what has day which commemorates a group of fed- trative coordinator/executive director of become known as LGBT pride. The fact up drag queens who set the wheels in Tim Nasson, Leslea Newman, Jeffrey The United (now Outreach) for nearly that it started at a "Stonewall" is ironic. motion for our level of freedom today, three years, she was an author, poet, bib- Newman, Christopher Ott, When you think of being in the closet, I'm going to re-dediCate myself to over- liophile, mentor, and inspiration. She was Gip Plaster, Dale Reynolds, the walls are made out of stone, and there coming my own prejudices. And I am unhesitating in her courageous outspo- are walls between you and other people. asking you to join me, to realize that Dave Runyon, Jamie Taylor, kenness in advocating for the equal rights So, when you come out of the closet, you every lesbian, gay male, bisexual, and and fair treatment of the Madison and Carl M. Szatmary Richard Waswo, initially feel relief, and ultimately proud transgendered life is precious. I'm not Wisconsin LGBT communities. Rex Wockner, W.W. Wells III to be who you are. going to let mean-spirited comments by As a volunteer for seven years at The We have a right to feel proud about friends contributing writers and family members slide by any United and a member of its board of overcoming the obstacles we have faced more, and I am going to silence myself directors for three years, I was proud to James Taylor, Chris Hammerbeck to come out. We can feel good about when those thoughts well up in me. I ask work with her. I mourn the loss of a great maintaining self-respect and dignity in you to join me in recognizing that our photographer lady and unsung community leader and the face of people who hate us just for personal well-being is influenced by the mentor to those whose lives she touched. being LGBT. We can feel pride about health of our community, and Paul Berge, Eric Orner the more Lindsay C. Williams being ourselves when just being ourselves respect we have for all members of the cartoonists Portland, Ore.

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there. We just want to give parents who Murder & Mayhem don't want their children watching these at Afterwords shows an information tool." Gays & Lesbians CAN has met with the Motion 'Pic- Afterwards second evening of gay mur- ture Association of America, which han- dles film-content ratings, but Vaught der and mayhem certainly won't be for the said the Federal Communications Com- faint of heart! Join us on June 8th at 7 p.m. mission has not met with his organiza- as Afterwards welcomes two of the most suc- Taking TV tion. Vaught said the entertainment by Storm industry's response to the proposal has cessful gay mystery writers around: Michael been to reject the rating proposal. Craft and Mark Richard Zebra. Many of today's gay characters on tele- The New York Times recently reported With 11 titles offered between his two by Keith Clark vision — GLAAD counts 12 on NBC, that some TV industry observers say the popular crime series, Mark Richard Zebra is of the IN Step staff four on ABC, four on CBS, two on Show- increasing use of homosexuality for plots or time, two on characters is likely coincidental, but that it beginning to need his very own shelf on many ays and lesbians have arrived in FOX and one does offer writers, actors and producers a wealth of Gay Bookcases. Mark's latest, Drop Dead (St. network tele- on WB in this largely untapped story material, Martin's Press HC $22.95) features Gay Chica- vision — year's fall- which, unlike the past, makes it a mar- not in the winter sea- ketable tool and a saleable story element. go police detective Paul Turner and his part- son — The reasoning, form of secondary charac- are according to sources ner, more cited by the Detective Buck Fenwick. Michael Craft ters in an episode or two, real- Times, is that an openly gay or has just recently published the third entry in not as comic-relief targets istic per- lesbian TV character or story-line draws publicity and his exciting Mark Manning mystery series, to boost weak scripts, and sonalities, viewers without any not as sad figures of lone- less man- significant risk of a backlash because Body Language (Kensington HC $22.00). µ anti-gay liness or impending nered, conservatives are increasingly seen by Please see IN Step's reviews on page 16. death. 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"They work First Fridays Finale According to the Gay and Lesbian closeted characterization, but simply with gays and lesbians; someone in their Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), because they're more likely to be drawn family is gay; they know the lesbian cou- Features Frogwater some 25 programs featured gay or lesbian from real life. ple or the two gay men who live in the prime-time characters during the Fall The season finale of First Friday features But earlier this year, reality proved too house next door. They're just not as 1998 lineup. GLAAD's recently published much for the Virginia-based Christian hung-up on it as their parents were so it's the acoustic quartet Frogwater on Friday, "TV Scoreboard" included the shows Action Network (CAN) and in February it not a problem for them to watch a pro- June 4 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The band's meld- Chicago Hope, ER, Spin City, The Simp- demanded that TV shows featuring gay gram like Friends or NYPD Blue. It's one sons, Suddenly Susan and Mad About You. ing of styles and influences include tradition- characters include an "HC" label for of the things the gay rights movement "It's vital for teens to see gay characters al Celtic and folk, a little old-time country, a "Homosexual Content," in addition to the has accomplished more clearly than on television," said Scott Seomin, ratings that have been used since 1997. maybe anything else: visibility has trans- bit of soulful blues and down-home bluegrass GLAAD's entertainment media director "We want to stop TV shows from lated into a broader acceptance in this recently. "When a gay teen in Iowa sees Jack — all with a progressive twist of raw energy. pushing a pro-gay agenda on viewers," 30-something generation." on Dawson's Creek' portrayed as loved, tal- The Bartolottas will tempt taste buds Phillip Vaught said of CAN. "We're not ented and accepted, it sends a strong mes- saying we don't want gay characters on with a selection from all three of their sage that he can be those things as well." restaurants: Lake Park Bistro, Ristorante Although most Americans probably era. Each year has involved a different Bartolotta and Nonna Bariolatta. Tours of think that the Ellen Degeneris sitcom MORE GAYS ON TV location and residents. "Ellen" marked the first openly gay lead in NYPD BLUE "Under Construction: Photography, 1900- a television series, that distinction actually THE SIMPSONS (police drama) ABC 1993-present 2000" will be offered. Admission is $5 to belongs to Tony Randall's lead character (animated sitcom) FOX 1989-present MAM members and $7 to non-members. For in Love, Sidney, the 1981-83 NBC show. John Irvin 1995-1996 and 1998- more information, call Avie Cumming at But Love, Sidney was up to its eyeballs in W4ylon Smithers (Harry Shearer present (Bill Brochtrup), Abby Sullivan coyness and closetedness and was merci- [voice]) Smithers is the ultimate syco- 1997 (Paige Turco) officer, Kathy 1997 (414) 224 3841 fully yanked after its second season proved phant, positively doting on his boss, (Lisa Darr) Abby's partner. even more demure than its first. nuclear power plant mogul Monty PROFILER New Acquisitions But then it wasn't until 1992 that a Burns. But the interest is more than (crime drama) NBC 1996-present business, often extending into the recurring openly gay character on com- George Fraley (Peter Frechette) at Villa Terrace romantic, and the erotic. mercial television held a plot line for an Computer specialist George is a civilian ONE LIFE TO LIVE Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, extended period of shows — and then member of the Violent Crimes Task only in daytime drama. Actor Ryan (serial daytime drama) ABC 1968-present 2220 N. Terrace Ave., will have an opening Force, an elite law enforcement agency Phillippe played a featured role on One Billy Douglas 1992-1993 (Ryan pursuing primarily psychopath serial reception for their exhibit of fine objects Life to Live. His character disappeared Phillippe). Billy Douglas moved into killers. received from individuals in the greater Mil- I from the show after one summer. Llanview in the summer of 1992, a 17 ER In 1994, one of the earliest and most waukee area from 1989 to 1999 on Sunday, year old highschool senior. Billy's strug- (medical drama) NBC 1994-present. flamboyant gay characters on television - gle to come oat to himself and his p.m. The most significant Dr. Maggie Doyle (Jorja Fox) 1996- June 6 from 2 to 5 Rickie Vasquez, played by Wilson Cruz - homophobic parents, in the midst of a present, Yosh Takata (Gedde Watanabe) bequest was the Cyril Colnick ironwork given appeared on the short-lived series My So- town bitterly divided over a rumor that nurse 1997-present by his daughter Gretchen Colnick. Additional Called Life. the local minister might be gay, occu- "There are gays in the world, why BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER pieces have been given to enrich the collection. pied a substantial share of OLTL air shouldn't they be on TV?" the series' cre- time over the summer of 1992. J (supernatural drama) Syndicated 1997-present ator, Winnie Holtzman, said at the time. Villa Terrace has also been fortunate in THE REAL WORLD Larry the bully (Larry Bagby III) She credited the ABC network for allow- receiving a number of pieces of American Art 1997-1998. Buffy and her friends have ing the character because there were (video-verite documentary) MTV 1992-present dating problems, school problems, par- Pottery, a collection of 18th to 20th century some questions about Vasquez's tendency Norman Korpi 1992, Beth Antho- ent problems, and slay vampires. Larry, glass tumblers, terra cotta sculpture, Piranesi to wear makeup and hang out in the girls ny 1993, Pedro Zamora 1994, Sean a fellow highschool student, appeared rest room. She said the creators were Sasser 1994, Dan Renzi 1996, Arnie etchings, ivory carvings, period furniture and in three episodes before being more never pressured to do things differently 1996, Johnny 1996, Genesis 1997 , other items. Admission to the museum is $2. prominantly featured one last time, and never received mail from upset view- Ruthie 1999, Justin 1999 revealing the secret his mean demeanor For more information, call (414) 271-3656. ers or were targeted for protest. MTV gathers together seven young was meant to shield. "I have to say, it gave me a good feel- people to live in an apartment, under ing," Holtzman said. the watchful eye of the television cam- Pride Episode Blooms for 'In The Life' In The Life, America's gay and lesbian #1 Mn Low Prices on leather! newsmagazine series, returns to public tele- vision with an all-new episode. Every June for Gay Pride, in an episode subtitled "as Leather Sofas Starling of $595! American As Apple Pie," In The Life offers up a program that expresses how far the gay and lesbian community has come in its quest for greater visibility and equal rights. free delivery! This episode will be no exception. This year, for the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, In The Lift also looks back at topics like "The Judy Garland Connection," which examines the widely- held view that Garland's death and funer- al on the eve of the 1969 Stonewall riots helped spark the event that became a Judy Garland world-wide movement. In a segment ning in New York City. called "Project YES," the Miami-based This Gay Pride special ends with program ensures the healthy development "Stonewall 25 Remembered." In The Life of GLBT .youth. Among other things, In looks back at the historic 1994 Stonewall The Life talks to Project YES Executive 25 March and Rally, an event that In The Director Martha Fugate. Life cameras recorded more than any A profile of the Reverend Irene Mon- other television news outlet. roe, who has written extensively on The program will air in Milwaukee on African American gay and lesbian history Wednesday, June 16 at 11 p.m. on Chan- and African American sexuality, follows. nel 10, WMVS. On Monday, June 21 at Monroe is very outspoken in her criticism 10 p.m. it will air statewide on Channel 20, of black churches and the Nation of Islam WHRM; Channel 21, WHA; Channel 28, for their treatment of women and homo- WHWC; Channel 31, WHLA; Channel sexuals. She decries these churches for 36, WLEF; and Channel 38, WPNE. You being reluctant to talk about AIDS, which can also check out In the Lift's web site at has ravaged the black community. http://www.inthelifetv.org. Jim Brewer and Dale Riffle, a gay cou- ple who founded and run PIGS, a Sanc- tuary, which provides a safe haven for 37th Annual Lakefront Festival Of The Arts Milwaukee — From Friday, June 18 Cream City Interiors to Sunday, June 20, the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) grounds will be an out- 1320 [ad Brady Street • Milwaukee, WI 53202 door gallery for the paintings, ceramics, photography, fiber art, sculpture and jew- 414-272-7719 • OP[N 7 Days a Week elry of 189 esteemed artists from across the nation. While art is the focus of the event, there is always terrific food, music and people watching to enjoy. In addition to the event itself, the fes- 0 p c_r El tival's annual signature artwork, featured 10 10 on promotional posters, T-shirts and Stop by for one of our famous specialty margaritas! other items will be available. This year the 5 artwork is by Mamie Joe of Roswell, Ga., a first-generation Chinese American Check out our Friday fish fry! whose grandfather was also an artist. Rev. Irene Moon Throughout the Lakefront Festival, admission to the MAM galleries is free. T exotic pigs and serves as an education cen- MAM docents will lead tours of the muse- ter about the abuses in the um's addition project, starting with a visit

i n miniature/exotic animal industry. Set to the project models and photographs, against the backdrop of rural West Vir- then heading outdoors for a view and dis- ECA ginia, In The Life will hear this activist cussion of the actual construction site. couple's thoughts on gay rights and ani- The hours for Lakefront Festival of mal rights in the context of the seven year- the Arts are Friday, noon to 7 p.m.; Satur- a5 old organization. day, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 ELI Next, Paula Vogel's plays will have a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance tickets are avail- 4 ',, J center stage. Vogel has received many able for $3.50 or may be purchased at the awards for her works including the gate for $6. Friends of Art members Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Her highly receive half-price admission. For more acclaimed play How I Learned To Drive is information, call (414) 224-3851. set for over 50 productions worldwide this season. He newest work Mineola Twins, starring Swoozie Kurtz, is currently run-

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CALL show deepening relationships and sensi- See what I mean about names? tive scenes of domestic life, which In learning about the lives of Nick and 546-2555 strengthen the bonds between the • two Stefan, we learn about Shabbat on Fridays pairs of lovers. To me, the actions of one as well as good food, good wine, good of these amateur sleuths resemble that alcohol, good clothes, good sex and all the English busybody who is currently solv- intricacies and scandals in the world of ing mysteries on PBS — and I don't academia. Raphael has a wonderful time mean Jane Marple. using every current topic from Clinton and Monica to the bombing of Belgrade, in his character's conversations. It's all great THE DEATH OF eventually "you know who" solves A CONSTANT LOVER fun and "you know what." (Walker and Company, by Lev Raphael ISBN: 0-8027-3326-3, $23.95 HC) ikY14/1 This is the third book in the Nick Hoff- man series. Nick is a fairly new faculty BODY LANGUAGE member at the State University of Michigan (SUM) in the Department of English, By Michael Craft American Studies and Rhetoric (EAR), In Craft's third Mark Manning mys- located in the fictional town of Michiga- tery, we find the handsome reporter suf- nopolis. I assume these names are setups for fering from feelings of full-blown depres- some of the funny bits that the author has sion. He's in his 40s and he feels he has UNICATIONS written into what one reviewer called "the maxed out his career at the Chicago Jour- lighter side of the crime spectrum." nal, where he is an investigative reporter. Authorized Ameritech and Cellular One reseller. Nick seems to have a penchant for He needs a major life change and makes being in the wrong place at the wrong SKYLAB IS YOUR CONNECTION TO WIRELESS COMMUNICATION. plans to return to his sleepy hometown in time. Two years earlier he was involved in Dumont, Wisconsin where he will pur- the death of his office mate, Perry Cross, chase the rambling old home he visited as 4161 South 76th Street • Milwaukee, WI 53220 whose body was found in the Michigan a child. He wonders whether he can make River near the SUM campus Administra- www.wwwdotcalm.com it as the publisher of a small-town newspa- 414.546.2555 • tion Building Bridge. Somewhere in the per and reacquaint himself with his cousin novel Nick says, "I grew up in New York Suzanne and her teen-age son, Thad. City and never saw a car accident, but I He gets the paper, and in need of an come to Michigan and it's like a Stephen editor in chief, Mark hires Parker Trent, King novel. I thought life was quiet in the the good looking editor of the Milwaukee Midwest." Surprise! Triangle, a fictitious gay newspaper. This That murder didn't seem to do his guy is described as having "buns of steel" career any good — there's pressure on him ... he's something to lust after. I'm aware to publish before his tenure review. He's of who the publishers and editors (past also been having "some kind of weird and present) are, of Milwaukee's gay pub- .1 1 W I L R Y delayed reaction ... dreaming about lications and I can assure you that the Cross's death and avoiding the bridge and portrait that is drawn by the author sim- that general part of the campus." One ply ain't any of them! morning at breakfast, his partner, Stefan, Mark soon finds that this new adven- who is a novelist and also teaches at SUM, ture is tinted with something ominous. insists that Nick shouldn't let his past ter- There are a series of threatening letters, e-- rorize him; he suggests making a practice Thad has violent outbursts and Suzanne rri rri rrrri .(5.r of eating his lunch at the bridge. Nick is found lying in a pool of her own blood. What develops is the discovery of • Suzanne's past and the darker regions of , r•-, • r• rye.' r ^ • r, -ir kerwa • Best Seller List his own, where family secrets are deeply buried in a bitter family plot. riT After reviewing Eye Contact, I was \ wwe we. wow, Fiction/Women chastised by a disgruntled reader who thought I gave too much of the plot away. 1. Watermark, by Karen Kallmaker It didn't seem that way to me, and you can Naiad PB $11.95 be sure I haven't let anything slip this 2. Shaman's Moon, by Sarah Dreher time. As Mark Manning exclaims, "this New Victoria one has it all — deceit, greed, secrets and Press PB $12.95 lust — not to mention murder." To find 3. Reel Time, by Julia Willis out whodunit, read the book. (Kennsing- Alyson PB 511.95 ton Publishing, ISBN: 1-57566-419-4, 4. Birds of a Feather by Jackie Calhoun, Naiad $22 US, $29 Can, HC). PB $11.95 Michael Croft is scheduled to make a personal appearance 5. 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top of his profession but unfulfilled in his personal life. Says Craft, "39 seems like one of those fearsome years for most peo- ple. By putting him at 39, I was putting him at a precipice." Matters are further complicated when he meets handsome architect Neil Waite, "I had decided that his coming out was era going to be the subplot of the story. All of the (Mark Manning) stories have subplots 1999 that relate to his personal struggles and personal growth as distinct from the action PARTY OF TH plot.of each story." Body Language, acknowledges Craft, is OUTDOOR CONCERT IN THE YEAR 2019. his most conventional murder mystery yet. ETTER PARTY NOW. " It is very much a sub-genre of the "cozy mystery". The big difference here is that the cosy typically has no sex and no vio- lence. While I generally shy away from violence in my books, they are plenty erot- ic." Craft chuckles as he designates this new sub-genre, "the erotic cozy." —Michael Craft What does the future hold for Michael Craft? Readers will be happy to learn that a fourth Mark Manning mystery is due to come out in the spring of 2000. The small The Craft of Murder Wisconsin town of Dumont, in which Body Language is based, will continue to by Carl M. Szatmary be home to Mark Manning. of the IN Step staff Yet, is there literary life for Michael Craft beyond the niche market of gay mys- n the wacky world of publishing, les- teries? Michael Craft would like to think bian mysteries have long been a staple so but has a refreshingly pragmatic per- while those by and about gay men have spective, acknowledging he may need to been few and far between. Other than create a second series. "I would love to Grand Master Joseph Hansen whose Dave think that my books have a cross-over Brandstetter mysteries are now classics in appeal, yet I rather doubt that out in the the genre, practitioners were rare. Still, marketplace the Mark Manning series is Hansen opened the door, first for a few selling much to straight readers. That's a ELEVEN DAYS.12 STAGES. OVER 1.000 ENTERTAINERS. writers like Richard Stevenson, Michael fact of life." • JUNE 24 JULY 4. Nava and Mark Richard Zubro. AT MILWAUKEE'S LAKEFRONT. Much has changed over the past last few years as gay mystery writing has flour- 1 800 273 FEST summerfest com PARTY OF THE CENTURY ished, seeing an infusion of new blood: R. D. Zimmerman, Fred Hunter, John M. Wilson and Michael Craft, whose Mark Manning series has become one of the most popular in the genre. Illinois-born Michael Craft spent 10 years working at the Chicago Tribune, although not as a reporter, as fans of Craft's mysteries might expect. Now Craft calls Kenosha home. His years have at the Tribune have reaped unexpected rewards. Having absorbed the milieu of the news- room of a major daily paper, Craft has utililized his experience to provide the background for a mystery series featuring a handsome and gay investigative reporter. Not that Michael Craft ever set out to write murder mysteries, "When I first con- ceived of Flight Dreams, even when I wrote it a second time, I wasn't thinking, `This is 4 a murder mystery.' When I initially tried to sell the book, I kept saying up front this est Mexican Res uran is not a murder mystery. I got nowhere with it." Craft's editor at Kensington Press advised him to turn Flight Dreams into a conventional murder mystery and make it the basis of a series. Mark Manning — investigative reporter — was born. Body Language, Craft's third Mark Manning mystery was just published in May. Much of the success of the series is due to the tremendous appeal of Craft's unique and charismatic protagonist. ' According to Craft, the inspiration for the hunky Mark Manning had always been simmering in the back of his mind. "The character of Mark Maiwing was there all along. All along I knew that I needed a hero. I wanted a hero of some- what heroic proportion, at least intellectu- ally and because I was working at a news- paper at the time, it seemed just natural to use an investigative reporter as the central yi character." Craft's first Mark Manning mystery, Flight Dreams, was something more. Set against Manning's search for the missing heiress was a "coming out" story as well. Unlike the protagonists in most other gay mystery series, readers initially found 734 S. 5th & National Ave. • 414.645.9888 Mark Manning at 39 years old and at the www. instepnews. corn IN Step lune 3 — lune 16, 1999 •

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Tap beer 801 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rail drinks $1.80 6 p.m. Emeralds (Milwaukee): $5 Beer Bust - 8 to midnight! the first of the weekly events to be held in Cathedral Square Park along LGBT Community Center - Tai Chi (Milwaukee): Beginning Tai Chi to closing. Jefferson & Jackson Streets in the heart of East Town. There will be lessons. Start at 10 a.m. There is o fee required. FMI call Maggi Cage The Office (Rockford, IL): Game Show Mania every Sunday at 8:30 Fannies (Milwaukee): Closed. music for jazz lovers by some of the city's top players from 6:30 to (414) 483-0622. p.m. Sl Bloody Marys! Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. 9:30 p.m. You can bring a picnic or set up a table for a feast. Food and Marys & Screw Drivers beverages are also available. FMI call (414) 271.1416. Friday, June 11 Woody's (Milwaukee): $5 Beer Bust! Bloody Jo'Dees International (Racine, WI): $6 SUPER BUST! MGD and Miller p.m. Celebrate the year of the Hare at this are $2 from 4 to 7 lite. Friday, June 4 Asian Moon Festival (Miwaukee) largest outdoor Asian festival in the Midwest & the first of the ethnic La's (Green Bay, WI): Dry Dance Night! (16 & up in la's). Alcohol Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Mexican Night! 4 p.m. to ? Tacos $1 7 Fronk Lloyd Wright- Milwaukee Tour (Milwaukee): The weekend starts at festivals at the Summerfest Grounds on Milwaukee's lakefront. It runs served to over 21 in Java's. to 10 p.m. 2.4.1 Tequila 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Corona $1.75. 11 a.m. at the Milwaukee Art Museum with a display of the Wright through 6/13/99. Experience exotic foods, martial arts, music, cos- Mondays: through 7 p.m. Archive Collection, a catered lunch, a lecture and a tour of Annunciation tume and dance as well as cultural exhibits. FMI call (414) 821.5898. The Kloset (Beloit, WI): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 Greek Orthodox Church. There is o gala reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. 51 shots (Liqueur or Schnapps) and 751 taps. Storting at 8 p.m. spotlighted at Frederick C. Bogk House. FMI & Tickets in advance call (608) 221-4111. Cajun Fest (Milwaukee): Creole & Cajun cooking will be Karooke with Pam! a fun-filled weekend at State Fair Park. There will be a midway, arts & Cell Block (Chicago): WWF/WCW Wrestling. $2 specials on micro- with LAMM - Softball Game (Milwaukee): The Lesbian Alliance of Metro Mil- crafts, vendors, & notional & local Zydeco entertainers. brews. M&M Club (Milwaukee): M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble complimentary Hors D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. waukee is playing games at WICK FIELD. If you want to ploy, contact Club 5/Planet 0/The Barracks (Madison, WI) 2-4-1 Happy Hour on all Monica at (414) 860-1829. Greek Fest (Wauwatosa, WI): Held from noon to 10 p.m. at Frank Lloyd Wright's Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, drinks up to $3.50 and under. Drinks over $3.50 are $1 off from 4 Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Levi/Leather. Open 8 p.m. Free Pool, River Splash -Weekend Festival (Milwaukee): This weekend festival 2160 Wauwatosa Ave. Experience shish kebab, Greek chicken, dol- p.m. to close. Shots of Hot Sex $1 from 8 p.m. to close. DJ & Danc- $5 pitchers. uses the downtown area along the Milwaukee River. There is music, modes and other Greek delights. There will be music, dancing, raffles, ing begin at 10 p.m. Naplese Lounge (Green Bay, WI): Shake a Drink!' Aces free and sixes art, sports, activities and beer & food, of course. It runs from 11:30 .8 prizes. Club 219 (Milwaukee): Closed. half-price- 3 to 7 p.m. a.m. to 11 p.m. through 6/6/99. FMI call (414) 297.9855. G/L Community Center & Trust Fund • Annual Meeting (Milwaukee): Dish (Milwaukee): The new night-spot for women! Happy Hour 2-4-1 OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): All coffee drinks - $2. Saturday, June 5 The annual meeting will be held in the M&M Club Banquet Room at 12 from 5 to 7 p.m. Pool & Dart Leagues - sign up now. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): Grill open! 2-4-1 Happy Hour runs Noon. Brunch/lunch ($15) follows at 1 p.m. -FMI & reservations, call Beloit Pride Celebration (Beloit, WI): Stateline LGBT communities will Emeralds (Milwaukee): Margarita Mondays! $2 - 8 p.m. to midnight. from 4 to 7 p.m. Si Ute taps from 9 p.m. to close Komoke from 8:30 jump-start the Pride festivities with o Pig Roost in the backyard of The (414) 643-8330 by June 10. p.m. to close Kloset, 232 Shidand Ave from noon to closing (2:30 a.m.). Uncom- Fannies (Milwaukee): Closed until March 1999. Saturday, June 12 Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): Progressive Night! 9 p.m. through close. $1 mon Grounds Coffeehouse will offer non-alcoholic, gourmet coffee con- Fluid (Milwaukee): 2.4.1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. rail mixers, 50( mugs of beer. Price goes up 251 every half-hour to coctions as well as fresh fruit smoothies. FMI call (608) 363-8764. GAMMA - Social Volleyball (Milwaukee): Outdoor volleyball starts at Brown Deer Park. GAMMA members and non-members are invited to Jo'Dees International (Racine, WI): $6 Super Bust! by MGD and Miller closing. Dairyland Cowgirls & Cowboys - Dancing (Madison, WI): Beginning at Lite , all the MGD or Miller Lite you can drink - ALL NITS! ($4 Packer play between 1 and 3 p.m. There is no fee. Bring a beverage, some South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Sharon or Bill will give Line Dance lessons and a review. From sunscreen and lots of enthusiasm. FMI and exact location call John at Bust for televised Monday night Packer's games. Open 1 hour before 9 p.m. to close there will be open dancing at the Sapphire Ballroom, (414) 540-1202. televised games). Station 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! 1133 N Sherman Ave. in the Northgate Mall. Smoke-free & a cash bar. Scandinavian Festival (Racine, WI): The cultures of Denmark, Finland, Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): 4 to 6 p.m. Pull tabs! The Ballgame (Milwaukee): 52.90 top-shelf, $1.80 rail drinks from 9 There is a $3 suggested donation. Everyone is welcome. FMI call p.m. to close. (608) 245-0627. Iceland, Norway & Sweden are highlighted during this festival of danc- The Kloset (Beloit, WI): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. ing, singing and food at Rocine's Festival Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. After 7 p.m. It's Guy's Night Out! $1.75 well drinks, $2.25 call drinks, The Office (Rockford, IL): Bud Products $1.50. Fronk Uoyd Wright - Milwaukee Tour (Milwaukee): The day of self-dri- $1 Special Ex, and 501 Pabst on tap. ven tours to nine private homes starts at 10 a.m. and continues until 4 Sherman Fest (Milwaukee): There will be local, regional and national The Trading Company (Eau Claire, WI): 2 for $2. Domestic battles and p.m. Tickets are available in advance by calling (608) 221-4111 or blues talent, as well as blues workshops, food & souveniers at Sherman M&M Club (Milwaukee): Mountain of BBO Rib Special! rail mixes all night. Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Also on stopping at the UW-Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Plan- Man's Country (Chicago): Half-Price Night. Rooms $10, Lockers $7. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2.4.1 drinks! ning, 2131 E. Hartford Ave. in Milwaukee. 6/13/99. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Closed. Woody's (Milwaukee): Appetizers! Cocktail Hour • 4 to 9 p.m. FrontRunners Milwaukee - Weekly Run/Walk (Milwaukee): This week- Wednesday, June 16 Naplese Lounge (Green Boy, WI): Pull tabs from 3 to 7 p.m. (Drinks as Wednesdays: ly run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. from St. Mary's Watertower. Join every- Dairylond Cowgirls & Cowboys - Dancing (Madison, WI): At 7 p.m. low as 251). There is a $6 Beer Bust from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. one for brunch afterwards. Everyone is welcome. FMI contact Bill Mor- there will be Beginning Two step lessons with Kris. At 8 p.m. there will Barracks - Levi/leather (Madison, WI): Happy Hour from 4 to 8 p.m. ley (414) 278-0787 or wmodey@pitnetnet be Folk Dance lessons with Dee, and from 9 p.m. to close there will be OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Melrose Mondays. Free pizza & shot specials. 2-4-1 on all drinks under $3.50 plus the Happy Hour Wheel. From 8 Green Lake County Llama Assn. • Country Menagerie-Animal & Craft Open dancing at the Sapphire Ballroom, 1133 N Sherman Ave. in the Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 7 p.m. $3.50 p.m. to close pints of lite $2. Rail drinks 501 off. Shots of (very° or Fair (Neshkoro, WI): This free event runs on Saturday and Sunday from Northgate Mall. Smoke-free & a cash bar. There is a $3 suggested and under drinks over 53.50 get $1 off. - Doctors $1.50 donation. Everyone is welcome. FMI call (608) 245-0627. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pine Bluff Lamas & exotics, W5136 Pine Bluff Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): $3 pitchers 9 p.m. to close. Boot Camp Saloon: (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. It's Rd. There will be all kinds of exotic animals, exhibits, crafts and ven- Leather Night! Prizes throughout the night. dors. FMI call (9201361-3228. BAR SPECIALS: South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour! 3 to 7 p.m. Pull- tabs 9 p.m. to close. Cell Block (Chicago): Open Shawn's Treasure Chest for Great Prizes! MAGI( Picnic Committee- Fund-Raiser & Dance (Madison): There will (heck fYur planner for more. 52 lite/MGD longnecks. Sundays: Station 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! be a dance at Fyfe's Corner Bistro, 1344 E. Washington Ave. starting Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Free pool. at 10 p.m. and running through 2:30 a.m. DJ Ty will spin and there Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Sunday afternoon bottle beer special The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Domestic beer $1.50, rail drinks $1.80. 9 will be a Cash bar. Proceeds go to the MAGIC Picnic Committee to help from 3 to 7 p.m. p.m. to close. Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 11 a.m. to 8 cover administrative casts. FMI call Brian V. at (608) 251-8700 or p.m. on drinks $3.50 & under. All other drinks are $1 off. From 8 p.m. Cell Block (Chicago): Beer Busts hosted each week by various groups. The Office (Rockford, IL): Miller products - $1.50. (608) 240-0891. Check your monthly planner. $4.25 pitchers all night. Holding Cell to close pints of Lite S2. Rail drinks 501 off. Shots of Cuervo or Doc- Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour- 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! $4 pitch- tors $1.50. Karaoke Night from 8 to 11 p.m. with free drink if you win Milwaukee Highland Games - Scottish Festival (Glendale, WI): Witness opens at 6 p.m. Dominic DJ. ers of beer. Melrose Place Mondays. and bar tab awarded to best singer of the night. DJ & dancing follow. athletic events such as the Hammer Throw. listen to the music of the bag- Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Pizza Night! pipe and dance a Highland Jig. Food & beverages will be avoilable at Old Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 9 p.m. Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails ore 1/2 price from Club 5/Planet 0/The Barracks (Madison, WI) Open 1/2 Hiedelberg Park from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. FMI call (414) 196-0807. hour before 5 to 8 p.m. Packer games! $5 Miller Lite Beer Bash in flub 5 & the Barracks from La's (Green Bay, WI): Free Pool & Darts. $6 Super Bust at Java's. Sunday, June 6 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday Drog shows or Karaoke in Club 5/Planet O at 10 Dish (Milwaukee): It's Point Night! There are pints of Point for $1.2- Tuesdays: 4.1 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Miller Lite Ride • Bicycle Ride (Milwaukee): These 5-, 15-, 25-, and 50- p.m. with DJ & dancing to follow. Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks Emeralds (Milwaukee): Lady's Night! Coll drinks $2. mile bicycle rides for cyclists of all ages start at, and raise money for, the Club 219 (Milwaukee): $1 tappers & $1.50 rail drinks from 4 to 8 up to 53.50 and under, plus Spin the Happy Hour Wheel to win beer Marcus Center for the Arts. There is a post finish-line party for all entrants p.m. bash, free drinks, fish fry & more. Customer Appreciation Day. Free taps Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. Bottles of Corona & with live music on the Summerfest Grounds. FMI call (414) 272-RIDE. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Rotating Events! of Lite from 8 to 9 p.m., plus all rail drinks & domestic bottles are only shots of Cuervo 52 from 8 p.m. to close. $1. 9 p.m. taps of Lite, domestic bottles of beer & rail drinks ore Tuesday, June 8 Emerald's (Milwaukee): Men's Night! Call drinks $2. Jo'Dees International (Racine, WI): Free Pool & $6 Super Bust! MGD $1.25. Price goes up 25 cents every half hour until 11 p.m. From then Rainbow Summer and Miller Lite! • Opening of Concert Series (Milwaukee): Spend Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Noon to 4 p.m. Bloody Marys & Screw to close taps of Lite, rails & domestic bottles are $2. Shots of Pucker your lunch hour and Tuesday evenings through Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Hump Day! Everything's a buck. Open the summer at the Peck Drivers - $2 a mug. & Hot Sex are $1 from 8 p.m. to close. Dancing & DJ at 10 p.m. Pavilion of the Marcus (enter for the Arts listening to the sounds of to close. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. jazz, country, rock n' roll and other stuff. Food and beverages are avail- The Kloset (Beloit, WI): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. able. FMI call (414) 273-7206. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Underwear Night! $1 off all alcoholic Chicago Eagle (Chicago): leather/Levy Night. Well-drinks & draft beer $5 Beer Bash! DJ spinning the hits starting at 9 p.m. beverages for those in their underwear. DJ Eddie. $1. Dress Code Enforced. Pit open. Wednesday, June 9 M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors Naplese Lounge (Green Bay, WI): $6 Beer Bust from 3 to Dairylond Cowgirls & Cowboys • Dancing (Madison, WI): At 7 p.m. 6 p.m. Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison) 2-4-1 Happy Hour 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. all drinks $3.50 and under. All other drinks are $1 off. Customer Appre- there will be Beginning Line dance lessons with John C., at 8 p.m. there OH ZONE (Rockford, II): $1.50 Bloody Marys hosted by the Gay Voice. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Levi/Leather. Miller ciation Day. Free taps of Lite from 8 to 9 p.m., plus all rail drinks & will be Advanced East CoostliSwing couple lessons with Kris, and from Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): Beer Bust (tap beer 56) 3 to 8 p.m. $8 rail Time! 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lune 3 — lune 16, 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.corn Art Review 1999 '04V4W4A, Kwint Essential et's face it. Abstraction, that once bold challenger to the hegemony of reali- ty-based art, has sadly painted itself into a cultural corner. A movement that Lnce captivated intellects with a stubborn insistence that painting was about nothing other than painting (surface, texture, color, form ), seems bereft of ideas. The movement's original energy now idles in three distinct cul-de-sacs: the his- torically redundant, the minimalisticly uninteresting, and the insipidly decorative. Considering this, it is somewhat refreshing to come across the work of Kenn Kwint. This Milwaukee artist breaks new ground at a mindful, deliberate pace. 1999 For the most part he avoids the pitfalls of less wary abstractionists. Kwint slowly evolves a disciplined body of work that is neither prettified nor boring. Kwint combines the obsessive scribblings of a Cy Twombly, the gestural force of Pollock, and the painterly concerns of the mature De Kooning. He is fascinat- em PEPPERONI PIZZA IN THE YEAR 2049. ed with primitivist markings, the intersection of lines, and the mystery that arises EVER PARTY NOW. from .,the inscrutable hieroglyph. His colors range from the earthy tones of pre- Columbian clay vessels to papyrus-like whites and yellows. There is much to be admired in this work. Kwint handles texture and tone with a confident sophistication. Standing before one of these paintings a viewer can feel he is at the threshold of discovery, like an Egyptologist when confronted with the first dark walls of an ancient tomb, or a spelunker deep within an uncharted cave. Have these strange markings arisen naturally? Or by the hand of man? Kwint plumbs the depthssof enigma to retrieve an inherent strength. It's unfortunate, however, that a show entitled "Purely Painting", strays from that ideal. Kwint's show could have been stronger with the omission of just a few works. "Survivors", a painting from 1997, crosses into gross figuration, looking totally misplaced next to such glowing abstractions as 1998's "Exotic Chaos". Though a beautiful piece, "Jacob's Ladder" borders too literally on Biblical land- scape to be termed "pure painting". With their omission the exhibit would not only have been more intellectually consistent, but could have been given the more generous spacing that it requires. But these are minor quibbles. Kwint's show makes a statement for the contin- uing vitality of abstraction. As I have always personally loved this genre, it's nice to see an exhibit that gives modest hope for its continuation. —Waswo

Kenn Kwint's "Purely Painting" is on view through July 4th at the Haggerty Museum of Art, 530 North 13th Street, on the Marquette University campus.

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Naplese Lounge (Green Bay, WI):Rail drinks $1.50, Soda & juice ore $1.25 Tap MGD & Miller Lite, 51.75 Pints of Leinie's Red, $2.50 Pints LGBT Community Center - Pink Ink Writers (Milwaukee): The group 50( from 3 to 1 p.m. $6 Beer Bust from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. of Hacker-Pschorr Weisse. $2.50 Vanilla & Original Doctor's, Cherry meets at 7 p.m. and is open to all LGBT writers, whether poets, novel- shots. ists, essayists or whatever. Each person is given the opportunity to read OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Karaoke! $1.50 MGD and Michelob Guldens. Cheesecake, Cherry LifeSaver's and Viagra his/her work in a gentle and supportive environment and draw encour- Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Pull tabs! 5 to 7 p.m. Roy's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): Grill open! 2.4-1 Happy Hour from 4 agement from the experience of others. New members are always wel- to 7 p.m. Pints of Lite are $2 from 9 p.m. to close. Free Pizza. Every The Kloset (Beloit, WI): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. come. FMI call V. (414) 444-0258 or CindyV@aol.!:om other pool game is free with drink purchase. DI spinning the hits starting at 8 p.m. $1.50 bottles and SI shots Monday, June 14 Scooter's (Eou Claire, WI): 2 for $2 domestic bottles and rail mixers. 9 (Liquor and Schnapps). p.m. to closing. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Fetish Nite! 501 off all Afterwords Bookstore - Afterwords Book Club (Milwaukee): The club p.m. to close. 2- will have a Book/Video Discussion of Roger Edmonson's, BOY IN THE South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails open to close. beverages for those who are Fetish dressed from 10 4.1 on all mixed drinks from 8pm to I Opm. The Shaft Bar opens at 10 SAND, with a special starting time at 8:30 p.m. Anyone who is inter- Station 2 (Milwaukee): Mini Pitchers $2.50. Rail drinks $1.50 p.m. Dress Code enforced. DJ Eddie. ested may join in. FMI call (414) 963-9089 or check the web site at www.afterwords.com. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Tap beer Special Export 80( a glass.. 9 OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 shot specials & import beer specials. p.m. to closing. DJ/Dancing. Tuesday, June 15 The Office (Rockford, IL): $2.50 pitchers/50( drafts. Retro party with Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): 2.4.1 Happy Hour! Fish Fry $6.95. Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop - Author Appearance (Brookfield, WI): DJ Cris. DJ ( p.m. to close. Men's Room Bar on 2nd floor open ot 9 p.m. Movies Elizabeth lesser will read from her book THE NEW AMERICAN SPITITU- • Pool - Darts! ALITY at 7 p.m. FMI call (414) 797-6140. Sisters. Photo by Jamie Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! South Park Wednesdays. $5 All-U-Can-Drink Superbust (beer, wine & soda). Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): $1 domestic bottles 9 p.m. to close. COMMUNITY MEETINGS & Woody's (Milwaukee): Dart Night Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. South Water Street Docks (Milwaukee): 2.4-1 cocktails 3 to 7 p.m. la's (Green Boy, WI): $6 Super Bust. Sean spins requests. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Margarita Madness $2. Corona $2. EVENTS: Thursdays: The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Cocktail hour from 2 to 9 p.m. Hors d'oeu- Thursday, June 3 vres. Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour plus the Diversity G/L Resource Center (Rockford, IL): Located at 610 E State St. Happy Hour wheel from 4 to 8 p.m. After 8 p.m. All whiskey drinks The Office (Rockford, IL): Best Dance Party! DJ Cris. Open from 4 to 9 p.m. Teen Drop-in Hours. FMI call (815) 964.2639. (rail, Jim Beam, Jock Daniels etc.) are 501 off. Pitchers of Lite $4 for The Trading Company (Eau Claire, WI): All chilled shots $1.50.9 to & Green Bay, WI): There are five smolt & S5 for large. Shots of Doctor S2. Gay AA - Open Meetings (Appleton 11 p.m. open AA Meetings for the gay and lesbian community each week in Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 8 p.m. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! Appleton and Green Bay. FMI & Locations call (920) 336-2868 or Cell Block (Chicago): Big Buck Thursdays! $1 well, wine, domestic (920) 954-9169. Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 9 p.m. beer. Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Kenosha): These recovery Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Pain & Pleasure in the Pit. $1.50 longnecks. Saturdays: groups meet every Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 5810 Pit open. Barracks - Levi/leather (Madison, WI): Levi/Leather/Uniform Night! 8th Ave., at 1:30 p.m. EMI call Bill or Art at (414) 694-0115 Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks $3.50 50( off every drink for proper VI/Uniform attire. 2-4-1 Happy Hour Gay/Lesbian AA Closed Meeting (Madison, WI): Meets weekly at 8 & under. $1 off all other drinks from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. All whiskey drinks on all drinks $350 and under. ST off all drinks over $3.50, plus spin p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave. FMI call (rail, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels etc.) are 50( off. Pitchers of Ute $4 for the Happy Hour Wheel from 4 to 8 p.m. (608) 222-8989. South Madison Health & Family Ctr. (Madison, WI): Girl/Boy. Photo by Chris @ Triangle small & $5 for large. Shots of Doctor $2. DJ & dancing at 10 p.m. Cell Block (Chicago, IL): Open at 2 p.m. Saturday Night Riot etil 3 Free, anonymous walk-in HIV testing from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Located at 2202 South Park St. FMI call (608) 261-9210. Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails are 1/2 price from a.m. Holding Cell opens at 10 p.m. Freddie Bane Dl. 5 to 8 p.m. Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Drawings for Eagle Leather all night. Pit open. HIV Self-Help Group - Monthly meeting (Baraboo, WI): This group spon- sored by persons living with HIV, Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital & the Dish (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Groove with Amy! Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison, WI): 2-4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks $3.50 AIDS Network meets every 3rd Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. in Baraboo. ITS Amy entertains! and under. $1 off all other drinks from 4 to B p.m. Refreshments ore served & transportation assistance is available. EMI Emeralds (Milwaukee): Tea Thursday! Ice Tea $2.50. Club 219 (Milwaukee): SI toppers & $1.50 rail drinks 4 to 8 p.m. - & location call (608) 643.7241 or (608) 643- 7583. Fannies (Milwaukee): SI off almost everything including top shelf. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Join DJ Amber for LGBT Community Center - HIV Tests and STD Screening (Milwaukee): Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. Cosmploliton Marti- dancin' & romancin'. These testing/screening services ore available weekly at the BESTD nis S3 from 8 p.m. to close. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Short beers 2 for $1.50. office in the Community Center from 5 to 7:30 p.m. FMI call (414) 271-2656 or (414) 272-2144. Jo'Dees International (Racine, WI): S6 SUPER BUST! MGD and Miller Man's Country (Chicago): Male Strippers and Porn Stars. Show at Mid- Lite. Cherry lifeSaver's and Viagra Shots - $ 2.50 night. Free Continental Breakfast Sunday Morning. LGBT Community Center - Lesbian Singles Discussion Group (Milwaukee): The group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of each month Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Stammers! Si -1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 on all mixed drinks from 8 p.m. at the Center, 170 S. 2nd Street. FMI call (414) 271-2656. to 10 p.m. DJ Eddie! Kirby's Klub (Madison, WI): Every Thursday Night is 20's Night! Party South Madison Health & Family Ch. (Madison, WI): Free, anonymous to the hottest rock all 501 OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): DJ/Doncing. night. $1 rail, SI shots, taps. Listen to our $1.50 shot specials. walk-in HIV testing from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Located at 2202 South Pork new Ills Todd & Shawn. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): 52 Lite pints from 4 to 8 p.m. Men's St. FMI call (608) 261.9210. Room Bar on 2nd floor 9 p.m. The Kloset (Beloit, WI): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. to close. Movies - Pool Darts! Triangle Coalition - LOB Swport Group (Rockford, IL): Meet to establish PAR-TEE. Photo by Chris After 7 p.m. It's Ladies Night Out! 53 pitchers, $1.50 bottled beer and Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): All chilled shots only S1.50 - 9 to I I p.m. and explore friendships & relationships. Discuss a variety of topics every 75f taps. DJ & dancing starting at 11 p.m. Thursday at 8 p.m. FMI call (319) 583-1834. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to close!. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Dirty Cocktails Specials (ask bartender). Hot Women's Consciousness Raising Group (Madison, WI): Meets weekly Man's Country (Chicago): Half-Price Night. Rooms $10, Lockers $7. Sex Si. Slammers 51. at 5:30 p.m. at 122 State St. Suite 403. FMI call (608) 250-6775. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Levi/Leather. Tex-Mex The Ball Game (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys, Screw Drivers, Grey Unitarian Universalist Church Lesbian Support/Discussion Group Night! S2 bottles of Corona, S2 shots of Cuervo and Tequila Rose. Hounds $2.30. Tap beer 80( from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Rockford, IL): The group meets weekly from 7 to 8 p.m. at 4848 Turn- Naplese Lounge (Green Bay, WI): Pull tabs! drinks as low as 251 3 to The Office (Rockford, IL): Rockford's Best Dance Party! DJ's Jerry & er Rd. FMI call (815) 636.7298. 7 p.m. Jess One! Friday, June 4 OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1 bottle beer. 50( drafts. Woody's (Milwaukee): Come down and Bash with Chris from 4 to 9 LGBT Youth Group - Meeting (Kenosha): This group meets the first & Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison, WI): Grill open! 2-4-1 Happy Hour from 4 p.m. third Fridays of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. at the ARCW Offices, to 7 p.m. Blue Moon steins are $2 from 9 p.m. to close. 1212 57th St. FMI call 800-924-6601. BAR EVENTS: Scooter's (Eau Claire, WI): Free Pool & Darts. 2-4.1 tap beer 9 p.m. to Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group - Happy Hour (Madison, WI): Meet at the Shamrock Bar every Friday night around 6 p.m. for drinks and close. Thursday, June 3 maybe o bite to eat afterwards. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to B p.m. 75( LaCage Triangle - HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV High Tea & Talk - Senior Men's Group (Madison, WI): High Tea & Talk taps from 9 p.m. to close. Clinic will be there from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144. is an organization-free (no long associated with SAGE/Done) opportu- Station 2 (Milwaukee): Bottle and Con beers, 50( off. $1 shots of cold Friday, June 4 nity for senior men, and their friends of all ages, who enjoy the com- Feel my breast. Photo by Jamie Schnapps. Milwaukee Eagle Fetish Fridays (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 on mixed drinks pany of other men on Friday afternoons. The group meets at Monty's The Ballgame (Milwaukee): $1.80 rail drinks 9 p.m. to close. from 8 to 10 p.m. Check your Eagle calendar for the latest information. Blue Plate Diner, 2089 Atwood Ave., from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and is wheel The Office (Rockford, IL): Beer Si Well dunks $1.50. Participating customers will receive 501 off all beverages from 10 p.m. chair accessible. The Trading Company (Eau Claire, WI): Super Bust! 9 p.m. to close. $8 to closing. MGLO & MGLPO - Red Light Night (Marshfield, WI): Come every Friday night from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Marshfield's rail, $10 call mixers, $12 top-shelf mixers. Saturday, June 12 #1 spot at 130 S. Central Ave., above the Thimbleberry Bookstore. Come and meet local Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! $6 All- 1100 Club HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV Clinic LGBT people, enjoy Videos and Dancing. Everyone is welcome to -C U an Drink Rail Bust! • will be there from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144 attend. Corry-in Alcohol accepted. FMI call Jim (715) 384-6731 or Vic Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 9 p.m. Specialty Beer Night (715) 387.2068. $1.50 per bottle from 8 p.m. to close (Sam Adams, Corona, Becks, BOOK READINGS, CLASSES Northland Gay Men's Center Weekly HIV/AIDS Social Group (Duluth, Rolling Rock & More). • E CLUBS: MN): The group meets from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. La's (Green Bay, WI): $6 Super Bust. DJ Mark spins. East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. This is on opportunity for all men with HIV/AIDS to socialize and find support. FMI call (218) 722-8585. Fridays: Thursday, June 3 LGBT Madison Transgender Group - Support Group (Madison, WI): A support Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison, WI): 2.4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks Community Center - Book Club (Milwaukee): The book club and advocacy group for Transsexuals (M-T-F and F-T-M), Cross Dressers 53.50 and under. $1 off all other drinks. From 4 to 8 p.m. plus the meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. FMI call Center and their Friends, Families and Significant Others. Meeting at 7:30 Happy Hour wheel. Friday, June 4 p.m. at OutReach, 14 West Mifflin Street. FMI call (608) 255-4927. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 8 p.m. Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop - Author Appearance (2559 N. Downer Saturday, June 5 Cell Block (Chicago): Fetish Night! Monthly Ave.): Lloyd Kaufman will discuss his memoir ALL I NEED TO KNOW Three Musketeers. Photo by Chris @ Fluid Check your Planner, $100 drawings. Holding Cell opens at 10 p.m. ABOUT FILMMAKING I LEARNED FROM, THE TOXIC AVENGER at 8 p.m. AIDS Network HIV/AIDS Support Group (Madison, WI): This group meets The Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St will screen an uncut version of from 10 a.m. to noon at UW Hospital, 600 Highland Ave. in K6/Rm. Chicago Eagle (Chicago):Club Night. Chicago's Leather and S&M Clubs TOXIC AVENGER at midnight. FMI call (414) 332-1181. 280, 2nd floor. EMI call (608) 252-6540 or 1-800-486-6216. welcome. Pit open. Saturday, June 5 Bi Definition - Social/Discussion Group (Milwaukee): The group meets Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison, WI): 2-4.1 Happy Hour on all drinks $3.50 at the LGBT Community Center at 7 p.m. Topic: BISEXUAL COMMUNI- and under. All other drinks are Si off from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. DJ & Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop - Author Appearance (2559 N. Downer TY.FMI call (414) 271-2656. dancing at 10 p.m. Ave.): Ray Suarez will read from his new book THE OLD NEIGHBOR- HOOD at 8 p.m. FMI call (414) 332-1181 BI Youth Milwaukee • Social Discussion (Milwaukee): The group meets Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails are 1/2 price from at the LGBT Community Center at 7 p.m. FMI call Richard (414) 645- 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 0402 or (414) 271-2656. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2-4-1 Afterwards Bookstore - Author Appearance (Milwoukee): Michael Croft GLB AA Open Meeting (Madison, WI): This meeting takes place every 5 to 7 p.m. Join Dl Amber for dancin' & romancin'. will discuss his newest mystery, BODY LANGUAGE, and Mark Zubro will Saturday at 6 p.m. at OutReach, 14 W. Mifflin, Suite 103. FMI call Emeralds (Milwaukee): Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bange. No discuss his new book DROP DEAD at 7 p.m. Anyone who is interested (608) 255-8582. may join in. FMI call (414) 963-9089 or check the web site at cover before 9 p.m. Goy Men's Singles Club vvw.afterwords.com. - Monthly Party (Madison, WI): This monthly Fannies (Milwauket):Envelope Night! WIN SSScash & prizes. DJ at party for single men seeking long term relationships takes place at 1 10 p.m. with the best of the 70s, 80s & 90s. Harry W. Schwartz Bookshop Author Appearance (Shorewood, p.m. There is a pot-luck, so bring something to pass. They will plan sum- WO:Melisso Bank will read from her award-winning book, THE GIRLS' mer activities. EMI call (608) 244-8675 (evenings). Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. GIUIDE TO HUNTING AND FISHING at 7 p.m. EMI call (414) 963-3111. Northland Gay Men's Center - Social Night (Duluth, MN): Meets every Jo'Dees International (Racine, WI): Bring on Bikers! Fon Club Photo by Jamie the Bears and Thursday, June 10 Saturday. Activities include games, videos and other social events from

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Trio. Photo by Chris The gang's all here! Photo by Chris On the town. Photo by Chris 6 to 9 p.m. ot the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. East, Temple opera Block, Madison Community Health Ctr. - HIV Testing (Madison, WI): Free, Cable Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU - Worship (Madison, WI): Suite 309. FMI call (218) 122-8585. anonymous, walk-in HIV testing from 3 to 5:45 p.m. at 1133 CATHEDRAL OF HOPE, (Dallas, TX) part of the Federated MCC, will reg- Williamson St. FMI call (608) 255-0104. ularly air a 30 minute worship service at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 6 Frozen Northland Gay Men's Center - Open Discussion Group (Duluth, MN): WORT Radio 89.9 FM - Lesbian Radio (Madison, WI): A weekly show Angels of Hope M(C - Religious Services (Allouez 8 Appleton, WI): Ser- The group meets weekly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. titled HER TURN: Women's news and Information by and about vices are held every Sunday at 11 a.m. at 3601 Libel Sr., Allouez, 8 at East, Temple Opera Block, Suite 309. Topics include coming out issues, women, airs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Followed by HER INFINITE VARI- 5 p.m. at 815 N. Richmond St., Appleton. FMI call (920) 991-0128. support 8 resources. No age limits. EMI call (218) 722-8585. ETY: Women in Music from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All genres and styles. Gay Men's Discussion Group - Monthly Meeting (Milwaukee): The Interviews, live UHS Counseling 8 Consultation Services • Sex Out Loud (Madison, guests and announcements for the Womyn's commu- Custard group meets at the Counseling Center of Milwaukee, 2038 N. Bartlett nity. FMI call (608) 256.2001 or http://www.netphoria.com/wort WI): This discussion group for Gay/Bi students meets in the Memorial Ave., every second Sunday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics range Union at 12 p.m. every Tuesday. FMI call (608) 265-4901. Tuesday, June 8 from relationships and dating to HIV/AIDS to spirituality and mental heath. FMI call Bill Hanel at (414) 271-2565. Womansong Rehearsal (Madison) This singing group meets at Beth Cable Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU - LGBT Programming (Madi- June 1999 Israel Ctr. at 7 p.m. FMI call (608) 222.2987. son, WI): At 4 p.m. NOTHING TO HIDE presents OUT OF THE PAST, gay James Reeb Unitarian Univeralist Church Worship Service (Madison, history produced by GLSEN and Kevin Jennings. WI): Services are from 10 to 11 a.m. at 2146 E. Johnson St. FMI call Yoga Spirit - Free Classes (Milwaukee): Every Tuesday there ore free (608) 242-8887. classes for all people living with HIV. Among other things you can WORT, 89.9 FM - G/L Radio (Madison): This is a weekly lineup: reduce stress and ease neuropathy 8. joint pain. Classes are held at QUERY, from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and THIS WAY OUT from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Th. 3 Mint Oreo LGBT Community Center - Meditation Circle (Milwaukee): The Circle 301 N. 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Sun. 6 ArnaaettoPraline Supreme group meets from 10 o.m. to noon on the 3rd Sunday of the month Gay/Bi Men's Alonon Group (Madison, WI): Meets at the University Awards went to Barbara Lawton and Ed Garvey who ran against Gov. at the Center, 110 S. 2nd Street. FMI call (414) 271.2656. United Methodist Church, 1127 University Ave. every Wednesday at 6 Tommy Thompson in the fall elections. Mon.7 CaramelApple Cheesecake LGBT Community Center - Drumming Circle (Milwaukee): The group p.m. FMI call (608) 256-4107 or (608) 846-2860. Saturday, June 12 meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the 4th Sunday of the month at the LGBT Community Center - Rainbow U lecture (Milwaukee): Professor Tess LGBT Community Center - Lesbian Film Series (Milwaukee): Salon Tues. 8 ChunkyMonkey (enter, 170 S. 2nd Street. FMI call (414) 271.2656. Meuer will lecture on LGBT domestic abuse. FMI call (414) 271-2656. Anon Lesbian Cinema Series features videos of interest to lesbians at 1 Perfect Harmony Chorus - Rehearsal (Madison, WI): Meet and sing HIV/AIDS Support Group - (Green Boy, WI): Free, confidential and p.m. Si donation requested. Featured film is WHEN NIGHT IS FALLING. Wed.9 Tin Roof every Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church on Capital Square from 7 to 9 open to any person living with or affected by HIV/AIDS on the 1st and FMI call Lynda Panka at (414) 376-9382. p.m. Enter from the West Washington side of the court yard. FMI 3rd Wednesday of the month. The meetings take place at Renaissance Sunday, June 13 Th. 10 RedRaspberry (608) 232-0528. Healing Arts Or., 311 S. Jefferson from 7:30 to 9 p.m. FMI call (920) Coble Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU LGBT Programming (Madi- Rainbow Friends Quaker Worship Group (Madison, WI): This group 437-4325 or Sylvia at 1-800-675-9400. son, WI): From 2 to 3 p.m. NOTHING TO HIDE presents TAMMY BALD- Fri. 11 StrawberryCheesecake meets on the third Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. Diversity is Madison Vet Center • GLB Veterans Meeting (Madison, WI): The group WIN from October, 1998, to January 6, 1999. encouraged, feelings are honored, and boundaries are respected. FMI meets every Wednesday of 147 S. Butler at 5 p.m. FMI call (608) Sat. 12 CookieDough 8. location, call (608) 250-7989. 262.7084 or (608) 264-5342. Monday, June 14 Seeking Sobriety Non-Religious Recovery Group (Milwaukee) This Queer Chicks - Social Group (Madison, WI): This group meets every Frontiers Gay/Bi Men'sClub - Film Circle (Madison, WI): MID-NIGHT IN Sun. 13 Cookies'n Cream recovery group meets at 6 p.m. every Sunday at BESTD Clinic, 1240 Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 219 N. Hamilton St. FMI call (608) 265-3344. THE GARDEN OF GOOD AteEVIL, FMI: (608) 274-5959 E. Brady St. (use side door). FMI call Danny at (414) 540-0961 or Wednesday, June 16 Mon.14 ButterPecan Richard at (414) 442.1132. Thursday, June 10 Channel 10, WMVS - In The Life (Milwaukee): This LGBT TV news- University Congregational Church - Worship Service (Madison, WI): Week- (AIR Research Conference (Milwaukee): IMPACT OF MEDICAL AND NON- magazine series presents their Gay Pnde episode, AMERICAN AS APPLE Tues.15 ChocolateCovered Cherries ly services ore at 10 a.m. at 1127 University Ave. FMI (608) 256.2353. MEDICAL FACTORS ON PHYSICIAN DECISION-MAKING FOR HIV/AIDS ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT will be discussed at 3 p.m. in the Confer- PIE 1999 at 11 p.m. FMI call (414) 271-1036. Wed.16 CaramelCashew Monday, June 7 ence Room at 2071 N. Summit Ave. FMI call (414) 456.7731. Weekly Meeting (Appleton, WI): The Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian MUSEUMS E GALLERIES BGLASS - Saturday, June 12 Thur. 17 Deathby Chocolate and Straight Society meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Room 109 Thursday, June 3 of Coleman Hall at Lawrence University Memorial Union, 615 E. Col- Gemini Gender Group - Meeting (Brookfield, WI): The group meets at lege Ave. FMI call Irene (920) 722-7572, Bernie (920) 982-0220, 7 p.m. FMI 8. location, call (414) 297-9328. Milwaukee Art Museum Gallery 8 Construction Site Tour (Milwau- Fri. 18 GrasshopperPie or Harriet (920) 749-1629. Integrity/Dignity - Gay Pride Picnic (Madison, WI): Join the Benedic- kee): The tour will begin with UNDER CONSTRUCTION: PHOTOGRAPHY 1900-2000 at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a site tour of MAM's Sat. 19 Black forest GLBT Youth Pride Support Group - New Meeting (Green Bay, WI): This tine community for evening prayer at 4:30 p.m. followed by the picnic addition project. Free to MAM members, regular admission to non- group will be available to youth every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 5 p.m. There will be music, volleyball. Food will be provided, but cash members. FMI call (414) 224.3200. at the Renaissance Counseling Center, 311 Jefferson St. FMI call donations are welcome. The picnic will be held at St. Benedict Center, Sun. 20 M&M in Vanilla (920) 431-4325. 4200 Hwy. M, Northeast of Middleton. FMI call (608) 836-1631. Friday, June 4 Mon. 21 BlackRaspberry Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Racine): These recovery Sunday, June 13 Katie Gingross Gallery Opening Exhibit (Milwaukee): The gallery will groups meet every Monday at 625 College Ave. at 8 p.m. FMI call Art The Counseling Center - Dating in the Age of HIV (Milwaukee): A dis- show its annual spring showing of EUROPEAN VINTAGE POSTERS Tues. 22 GermanChocolate Cake at (414) 694-0115. cussion of dating and the steps gay men can take to keep it safe, will through June. There will be a reception from 3 to 7:30 p.m. FMI call Gay/Bi Men's AA Closed Meeting (Madison, WI): The group meets at be held from 6 to 8 p.m. of 2038 N. Bartlett Ave. A $3 donation is (414) 289.9255. Wed.23 StrawberryOreo 8 p.m. at the University United Methodist Church, 1121 University required. FMI call Bill Hanel at (414) 211.2565. Milwaukee Art Museum • First Friday Finale (Milwaukee): The season 222-8989. quartet FROGWATER and Ave. FMI call (608) Tuesday, June 15 finale of first Fridays will feature the acoustic Thur. 24 Mudd Pie (Madison, WI): The group meets the food of BARTOLOTTAS three restaurants. Tours of the current exhib- WISH - Generic M 12-Step Meeting Bi Definition • Social Discussion Group (Milwaukee): The group meets weekly at 6 p.m. at the Atwood Community Ctr., 2425 Atwood Ave. it will be available. MAM members $5, non-members $7. FMI call Avie at the LGBT Community Center at 7 p.m. Topic: BISEXUAL COMMUNI- Cumming at (414) 224.3841. Fri. 25 Strawberry FMI call (608) 249-S096. TY.FMI call (414) 271.2656. Tuesday, June 15 Tuesday, June 8 B1 Youth Milwaukee • Social Discussion (Milwaukee): The group meets Sat. 26 ToffeeCashew Boyz Nite - ARCW - (Milwaukee): The group meets every Tuesday from at the LGBT Community Center at 1 p.m. FMI tall Richard (414) 645- MIAD - Photography Exhibit (Mdwaukee): PHOTOFLEXION II: THE MAS- Family 8 Doan Family 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Assemble Safer Sex kits and other prevention mate- 0402 or (414) 271.2656. TERS, drawn from the collections of the Doan Sun. 21 AppleCinnamon out with other gay men and lust dish. Movie Foundation, Inc., will be on exhibit through 1/24/99. FMI call (414) rials. It's a place to hang Wednesday, June 16 night is on the first Tuesday of each month. All ages welcome. FMI call 291.8077. Fri. 28 Pistachio Chris (414) 225-1556 or Andy (414) 225.1502. Wisconsin Corporate Alliance - Monthly Meeting (Milwaukee): This umbrella organization is made up of and serves corporate LGBT groups THEATER ARTS: listening sessions will take Sat. 29 PeanutButter fudge Pretze GLSEN Regional Forum (Madison, WI): A in Wisconsin and meets at 5:30 p.m. at the LGBT Community (enter, regarding School Safe- place from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn East, 170 S. 2nd St. FMI call (414) 211-2656. Friday, June 4 ty. The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and DO) sponsored task Sun. 30 BerryBerry Night (Milwaukee: Shakespeare's force wants to hear horn all citizens on issues about safety at schools, Bialystock 8 Bloom - Opening Broadway Theater (enter Studio The- how to make them more safe, root causes of youth violence, etc. FMI FILM, TV, VIDEO E RADIO: TWELFTH NIGHT will open in the 6/13/99. FMI and tickets (S12) call call Greg Doyle at (608) 266-1098 ater at 8 p.m. and run through Friday, June 4 (414) 297.9010. PACKAGEDPINTS & confiden- HIV/AIDS Support Group Fox Cities (Menasha, WI): Free, The Times Cinema - Film 8 Book Tie-In (Milwaukee): The Times Cine- HIV/AIDS on the Milwaukee Symphony • Classics (Milwaukee): Andreas Delfs conducts tial and open to any person living with or affected by ma, 5906 W. Vliet St will screen on uncut version of TOXIC AVENGER meetings take place from 7 to Martino, Dvorak 8 Janacek at 7130 p.m. Violinist Sarah Chang per- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. The at midnight as a he-in with Lloyd Kaufman, who be at the Downer Ave. QUARTSTO GO! Midway Rd., forms and the MSO Chorus also performs. Repeat on 6/5 at 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Assn. of Fox Valley, store of Harry W. Schwartz and will discuss his memoir ALL I NEED TO Sylvia at 1.800- FMI call (414) 291.6010. 1488 Kenwood Drive. FMI call (920) 739-4226 or KNOW ABOUT FILMMAKING I LEARNED FROM, THE TOXIC AVENGER at Also Serving: Cones, Malts, 675-9400. 8 p.m. FMI call (414) 332-1181. Saturday, June 5 LGBT Campus Center - Boy-Oh-Boy Men's Social Group (Madison, WI): 1661 (Milwaukee): Danceworks Saturday, June 5 Danceworks - Open House of Studio Shakes and Specialty Sundaes This social group for ages 18 to 25 meets every Tuesday ot 7 p.m. at will offer free mini-classes, workshops, demonstrations and tours of 406 W. Gilman St. FMI call (608) 265-3344. LGBT Community Center - Film Night (Milwaukee): Saturday Night at their new home at 1661 N. Water St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 1 p.m the Movies, 6 - 10 p.m. Six movies to choose from, bring snacks to LGBT Campus Center - Youth Group (Madison, WI): The group meets there will be a SWING PARTY. FMI call (414) 481-2010. shore, free (donation encouraged). FMI call (414) 211-2656. weekly from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of the UWM Memor- Thursday, June 10 ial Union, 800 Langdon St. The under-21 support group is for all Madi- son lesbian, goy and bisexual youth, whether in college or not. FMI call Bailywick's PRIDE '99 - Previews (Chicago): BREATHE, a new musical Sunday, June 6 (608) 265-3344.- with a series of 7 musical stories celebrating goy men and lesbians is PIZZA SHUTTLE Cable Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU LGBT Programming (Madi- in preview at 8 p.m. Opening night is 6/13 at 7 p.m. at the Bailywick LGBT Campus Center -Young Feminists' Task Force (Madison, WI): This son, WO: From 2 to 3 p.m. NOTHING TO HIDE presents 1886 - HAY- Arts Center and plays through 7/18. FMI 8. tickets (S15) call (113) group meets weekly of the Center at 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of MARKET SQUARE RIOT, plus DALE BUMPERS (SENATOR FROM 833-1090. 1821N. Farwell Ave. 0 289-9993 the UWM Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. FMI call (608) 265-3344. ARKANSAS), AMERICAN PATRIOT, FREE SPEECH TV.

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