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March 11, 2010 | Vol. 1, No. 9 CDC confirms resurgent HIV epidemic among black Milwaukee youth

By Louis Weisberg sented an actual increase in Staff writer new cases or was the result Federal health officials of an aggressive HIV-testing presented findings March 2 program that brought to from an investigation into light previously undiagnosed Milwaukee’s rising HIV- cases. They concluded that infection rate among young the increase was real, said the African-American men who CDC’s William Jeffries. have sex with other men. The CDC found evidence Representatives of local suggesting the increase was HIV/AIDS service organiza- fueled by a preceding rise in tions who attended the pre- syphilis cases. The presence sentation at the Wisconsin of syphilis makes it easier to African American Women’s spread and acquire HIV, due Center said they will use the to abrasions on the genitals. information to try heading The investigation also off a potential new wave of yielded data surrounding the epidemic in the city. possible social and environ- courtesy photos That task will be challeng- mental factors behind the ing, they said. increase in transmission. The Gilding the Lily Investigators from the U.S. CDC offered a glimpse of Centers for Disease Control these factors, which will be Out comedian and actress Lily Tomlin brings her internal cast of characters to Madison’s and Prevention first looked detailed in a report published Overture Center for the Arts on March 24. Tomlin speaks with WiG’s Gregg Shapiro about into whether the rising rate later this month. her legendary career, from “Laugh In” to “Damages,” on page 16. of reported infections repre- CDC page 14

This issue inside and online at D.C. couples say ‘I do’ wisconsingazette.com By Lisa Neff receipt of marriage licenses, toric progress being made blocks from the Capitol and bureau issues about 10 News Staff writer the first legal D.C. marriage toward ensuring equality for houses the district’s marriage licenses a day. But March 3 WiGWAG ����������������������2 Angelisa Young and Sinjolya ceremonies took place March all across the nation,” HRC license bureau. Each pair car- was not an average day for Milwaukee Gaze �����������4 Townsend stood first in line, 9. Three couples – including president Joe Solmonese said ried their driver’s licenses, the bureau and the number Wisconsin Gaze �����������5 having arrived before dawn Young and Townsend – mar- March 3. the name of the officiant exceeded 150. National Gaze ���������������7 March 3. ried at the headquarters of On March 9, Solmonese who would later marry them The license applications Editorial ��������������������������8 Young said she felt like a the Human Rights Campaign, said he and many others and $45 in cash – $35 for the couples completed had Opinion ��������������������������9 child waking up on Christmas the nation’s largest LGBT gathered at HRC were grin- the license and $10 for the been revised to accom- International Gaze ���� 13 morning as she and her part- organization. ning ear to ear. marriage certificate – as they modate the names of each ner of 13 years stood outside “Today represents a hard- waited for the bureau to “spouse” rather than a Features the courthouse for a mar- fought victory for D.C. License to wed open at 8:30 a.m. “bride” and a “groom,” and WiGOUT �������������������� 15 riage license – the first to be residents and a poignant Couples seeking licens- “Everyone who wants the instructions for the offici- Theater ������������������������ 17 issued to a same-sex couple reminder – here in the home es lined up early on the a marriage license is going ant had been revised to read, Dining ��������������������������� 20 in the District of Columbia. of our federal government chilly, wet Wednesday out- to get one,” said court- “I now pronounce you legally On Stage ���������������������� 22 With a required wait of and most cherished national side the H. Carl Moultrie house spokeswoman Leah married,” not “I now pro- three business days after monuments – of the his- Courthouse, which is located Gurowitz. On average, the DC page 14 2 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010

LGBT news with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg

Ugandan Von Anhalt’s political plat- P o p pigeons away from a wheat son and the words “All I LGBT civil rights advocates porn show form includes repealing the T a r t s farm in Surrey, England. want for my son is for him had time to roar from coast Evangelical Ugandan pas- state’s ban on same-sex that she “We’d used traditional to grow up knowing how to coast for his dismissal. tor Martin Ssempa screened marriage, legalizing mari- opposes scarecrows, but the old ways to do the right thing.” Given During a board meeting in gay pornography for an juana and prostitution and s a m e - s e x just don’t seem to work Focus’ anti-gay reputation, late February, Ansley praised audience of 300 people at lifting the import ban on m a r r i a g e any more, so we have had the NCAA raised concerns a new logo of the school’s his church in Kampala. His Cuban cigars. In 2007, von because the to become more and more that the ad conflicted with mascot, a lion, for its feroc- goal? To enrage viewers Anhalt made news for claim- Bible orders inventive,” Nigel Britten, the its anti-discrimination policy. ity. Much better, he said, than into supporting a bill that ing to be the father of Anna death for a man who “lies assistant manager at Whelan the school’s old “fag lion.” would ramp up legal penal- Nicole Smith’s daughter. with mankind as he would Farm, told Britain’s Daily Savage song In resigning, Ansley said his ties against homosexuality That same year, when police lie with a woman.” Her Mail. The scarecrow is based Dan Savage will see comment was “unaccept- to include the death pen- found him naked behind the statement prompted such on the outfit worn by Lady his book “The Kid: What able.” alty in some cases. “Do you wheel of his Rolls Royce, sensational headlines as Gaga to the Brits Awards. Happened After My know what they do in their Von Anhalt claimed that “Miss Beverly Hills Wants It features a gigantic white Boyfriend and I Decided to From his, to bedrooms?” Ssempa asked three women had mugged Gays Put to Death” and wig and a multi-tiered white Go Get Pregnant” adapted his and his the crowd before the show. him. Von Anhalt, who’s often “God Wants Gays Dead, dress. into a stage musical. Savage A gay couple is settling He went on to tell followers seen hanging around West Says Beauty Queen.” is the man behind the Savage down to domestic life in that it was not good enough Hollywood and has long Beverly Hills’ mayor and Fouled out Love column and the edito- a flat formerly owned by for homosexuals to argue been rumored to be gay, is city council denounced Focus on the Family, rial director of The Stranger Pope John Paul II. The pope that what they did in the pri- running as an independent. Ashley’s comments. They Heisman Trophy winner Tim newsweekly in Seattle. Now had inherited the property vacy of their own bedrooms also took exception to the Tebow and mom scored his true-life story about in Madrid from a Catholic was their business. Here we Miss Universe selection pro- some prime airtime during “the kid” he and his partner devotee. A diplomat of the go again cess, which awarded Ashley the Super Bowl for their adopted is headed for the Holy See presided over The royal gov? Another anti-gay beauty their city’s title without its anti-choice pitch, but the New York stage in May. the sale of the property to Prince Frederic von contestant from the Miss involvement or permission. National Collegiate Athletic Alberto and Miguel Ángel, Anhalt, a flamboyant Los Universe pageant is sparking Association has bumped a Teachable a married couple that told Angeles socialite and eighth controversy. Lauren Ashley, Lady Focus banner ad from its moment the Spanish press they’re husband of the much-older who’s running for the Miss Scarecrow Web sites. The ad, part of David Ansley stepped found of showing off the Zsa Zsa Gabor, officially California title as Miss A seven-foot scarecrow Focus’ “Celebrate Family. down from the Missouri deed – bearing the pope’s joined the California gover- Beverly Hills – even though modeled after Lady Gaga Celebrate Life” campaign, Southern State University name – during dinner par- nor’s race in late February. she lives in Pasadena – told appears to be keeping the featured a dad holding his board of governors before ties.

g e t t h e w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e d e L i v e r e d . C ALL 414-961-3240 > Heroes & Villains ticularly because I am not gay or bisexual or trans- gendered. ... The fact that I am straight makes not a difference, but it shows that straight people are incred- ibly interested and care a lot about this as well.’ Potter said his par- ents, who are both actors, imbued him with a tol- erant attitude. “I grew up knowing a lot of gay men and it was never something that I even thought twice about. …And then I went Christian and father of four to school and (for) the was driving a state-issued first time ... I came across vehicle. Hero homophobia. ...It shocked During his six years in Daniel Radcliffe, the me.” the senate, Ashburn has 20-year-old star of the voted against every gay “Harry Potter” film fran- Villain rights measure that has chise, recently filmed a pub- Here’s one for the Larry come up for a vote. lic service announcement Craig Hall of Shame. “I am deeply sorry for for The Trevor Project, the California State Sen. Roy my actions and offer no leading organization focus- Ashburn, a virulent foe of excuse for my poor judg- ing on suicide prevention LGBT rights, was arrested ment,” Ashburn said in a Diverse Music efforts among LGBT youth. March 3 for drunk driv- statement. “I accept com- “I think it’s important ing after leaving Faces, a plete responsibility for my for a Diverse city for somebody from a big, gay bar in Sacramento, conduct and am prepared commercial movie series with an unidentified male to accept the consequenc- www.radiomilwaukee.org like ‘Harry Potter’ and par- companion. The right-wing es for what I did.” w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 3 4 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 Milwaukee Gaze Homeless LGBT youth fare worse than straights By Louis Weisberg youth report was released homeless LGBT youth was the study. Staff writer several weeks ago, it has probably “three times more Researchers discovered Homeless LGBT youth gained attention across a difficult.” that homeless LGBT youth remain homeless longer than broad spectrum of media. The data, which was col- fare worse than homeless their straight counterparts The Cream City Foundation, lected from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, straight youth. Participants in and are far more likely to live which launched the project, 2009, focused on youth ages the Feb. 24 meeting blamed on the streets, in a vacant has also disseminated the 18 to 24. Researchers asked disparities on societal building, in a public facility report to elected officials agencies providing services homophobia. (such as a bus station or a Advocates of LGBT rights to homeless youth to ask Disparities include: library) or with a stranger. hope the report will put the about their clients’ sexual • 25 percent of LGBT They also are less likely to issue on the radar screen of orientation during all in-take youth said they were asked secure a living arrangement officials creating a 10-year interviews in that period. to leave home, compared with a relative or legal guard- plan to eliminate homeless- Researchers approached with 15 percent of non- ian. ness in Milwaukee. They 16 agencies, but only seven LGBT youth. These are among the also hope it will encourage agreed to participate. Some • 51 percent of LGBT many findings of “State of agencies dealing with youth agencies felt that asking youth reported living either Youth Homelessness,” a homelessness to ask ques- about sexual orientation on the street or in a public study prepared by research- tions about their clients’ sex- would alienate clients, while facility, compared with 6 per- ers at the Center for Urban ual orientation and to imple- others insisted they treat cent of non-LGBT youth. Initiatives and Research at ment sensitivity training for all of their clients – gay or • 11 percent of LGBT UW-Milwaukee. their front-line workers. straight – with sensitivity. youth suffered from mental Details of the report – and “There’s a huge crowd of Davis cautioned that illness, compared with 1 per- the research behind it – were homophobia in the child wel- “results can’t be generalized cent of non-LGBT youth. presented at a public meet- fare system,” said Jane Ottow, beyond this small group of • 8 percent of LGBT youth ing Feb. 24 at Renaissance coordinator of the LGBTQ agencies.” But the report’s reported substance abuse P h oto : Da n Z a i t z Place, 1451 N. Prospect Ave., Youth Program at Children’s conclusion that 23 percent problems, compared with 1 A recent report found that 25 percent of home- Milwaukee. The meeting Service Society of Wisconsin, of the homeless youth on the percent of non-LGBT youth. less LGBT youth had been asked to leave home, brought together represen- at the Feb. 24 meeting. streets of Milwaukee on any • 39 percent of LGBT compared with 15 percent of non-LGBT home- tatives from social service UW-M researcher Scott given night are LGBT is with- youth had lived with a rela- less youth. agencies and concerned citi- Davis stressed that the in the 20-40 percent range tive or legal guardian, com- zens to begin the process of report is not statistical- reported in a more compre- pared with 64 percent of non-LGBT youth LGBT youth. addressing a problem that ly definitive, due to a low hensive national study. non-LGBT youth. • 15 percent of LGBT • 19 percent of LGBT appears to be growing as response rate and other fac- Cream City Foundation • 21 percent of LGBT youth reported being home- youth said they’d lost their more LGBT people come tors. “Homeless counts are plans to continue working youth had lived with some- less for more than six months jobs or could not find work out at younger ages. enormously difficult to do,” with UW-M researchers over one they did “not know well,” but less than one year, com- compared with 9 percent of Since the homeless LGBT he said, adding that counting the next two years to expand compared with 3 percent of pared with 3 percent of non- non-LGBT youth. Sold-out UW-M drag show raises money for non-profits By Todd Wellman greeted the crowd. fun – and all for a good cause. high kicks and teasing antics. and providing sign interpreta- Contributing Writer Jamacia, aka Warren Last year’s performance Clad in shimmering gold, tion for the hearing impaired. The show’s Mistress of Ceremonies Scherer, is program coordina- brought in $1,700 for the Heat ignited a party atmo- Twenty drag kings, queens, Isis Jamacia set the tone for tor at the UW-M Lesbian, Gay, for-youth, by-youth Project sphere as she landed a cart- high femmes and burlesque content was the University of Wisconsin- Bisexual, and Transgender Q program of the Milwaukee wheel and dropped into the performers donated their not for the Milwaukee Drag Show: (LGBT) Resource Center. LGBT Community Center. splits. time as well. “Hello ladies, gentlemen, and Jamacia has seen the show This year Jamacia tried to “This is important to me, Backstage, performers modest-of- gender-variant friends!” she grow during her five-year increase donations from the because I was a youth who reflected on the importance reign to crowd by inviting audience found Project Q,” Heat said of the event. Madam Sparkkl, ear. become the members to deposit bills into backstage after enjoying a an intern at the Milwaukee center’s larg- the hands of performers – standing ovation. “I came out LGBT Community Center, est annual or into two large buckets of the closet at a young age was in her third year with event. anchored at the end of the – and before Project Q, I the show. She said that she This year catwalk. thought I was only one like hoped attendees would all 640 seats Jamacia and Joe Mama, that.” become “more open-minded tant for the mere fact that were taken, drag king persona of Rachel The show’s content was and more inquisitive to find the community gets to see a and at least Coles, bantered with not for the modest-of-ear. In out about people not like mass of supporters gathered 100 more the audience between the addition to sexually sugges- them.” together. people clam- performers’ sets. Jamacia’s tive content, there was more “This show is important Show organizer Jamacia ored around quips and endless costume than a little profanity among because you are who you are said the location was the the edges of changes brought appreciative the lyrics. The musical rep- and you can be that without icing on the cake for her – the ballroom laughs. ertoire included Lilly Allen’s restrictions here regarding or the wig on the head, in and spilled When Tempest Heat took “F*** You Very Much.” gender or sexuality,” said vol- this case. “It shows that even out into the the stage, drag show novices A cadre of volunteers kept unteer Mervyn Rutley. though UW-M’s an institu- hallways. learned that it’s one thing to the show running. Staff from Performer Libra, a youth tion of higher education, that The Feb. lip sync, and it’s another to the center helped out on leader at the Milwaukee it can provide a cultural and 27 event truly entertain. The crowd stage and backstage, running LGBT Community Center, social outlet for the greater e m b o d i e d fell hard for Heat, with her the lights, cuing the music said the event was impor- community, too,” she said. w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 5

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By Patrick Condon “Fortunately, I’m thick- gations are moving toward Hosanna! in Lakeville, Minn., the ELCA, but for us the Lutheran CORE leaders AP writer skinned,” she said. a permanent split with the which had been the state’s other options aren’t quite say the process for leaving is Until a few weeks ago, the So far few ELCA congrega- ELCA and more probably second-largest ELCA church right,” said Ryan Schwarz, a laborious and time-consum- Rev. Gail Sowell was pastor tions have seen that level of will come, but the number until its members voted private equity manager in ing, and those that already at two Lutheran churches in turbulence over the ELCA remains a small portion of overwhelmingly in January to Washington who is leading left were on the leading edge Edgar, Wis. That was before national assembly’s decision the 10,000-church denomi- sever ties with the denomi- the effort to organize the of opposition. members of both congrega- last August to change the nation. nation. “That’s not where the new denomination. “I think they should be tions jumped headfirst into policy on gay clergy with Recently a conservative spirit is moving.” Since August, congrega- alarmed by these numbers,” the simmering debate over the support of 68 percent Lutheran group announced Pushing plans for the new tions have not left the ELCA said the Rev. Mark Chavez, homosexual clergy members of about 1,000 assembly del- its plans to establish the Lutheran denomination is in huge numbers. The denom- Lutheran CORE’s director. in the Evangelical Lutheran egates. The change allowed North American Lutheran Lutheran CORE, an activ- ination has about 10,000 Many churches, he said, just Church of America. pastors in committed same- Church, a new denomina- ist group that led opposi- congregations, and in all 220 started the discussion. “It was pretty gruesome,” sex relationships to serve tion that will recruit dissi- tion to the gay clergy policy. have taken at least one of “I don’t think the wave has Sowell said, recalling shout- openly; previously they had dent congregations. Rather Critics say liberalizing poli- two required votes to leave. hit them yet,” Chavez said. ing matches inside the sanc- to remain celibate. than setting up a clear-cut cies toward homosexuality So far, only 28 congregations Some of the breakaway tuary; the mass resignation The change makes the choice, though, even some directly contradicts scripture. actually have approved leav- churches already have found of one church’s council, save ELCA, with about 4.7 mil- critics of the ELCA’s new Lutheran CORE lead- ing, which requires two sepa- alternative denominations to one member; even whispers lion members in the United policy say the move could ers hope to have the North rate votes that each attain a take them in. around town that she was States, one of the largest further confuse already splin- American Lutheran Church two-thirds super majority. The Lutheran CORE a lesbian. U.S. Christian denominations tered Lutherans at a time up and running by August. “Even if that number dou- effort is not coming together “For the record, I’m not,” to take a more gay-friendly when Protestantism in gen- They hope for a denomina- bles or triples, it would still quickly enough to be via- she said. stance. eral seems to be moving tion that is less bureaucratic be less than 5 percent of ble, said the Rev. Kurt Rau, When the smoke cleared, By most accounts, the away from a denominational than the ELCA, but one that the ELCA,” said Bishop Peter whose Calvary Lutheran the congregation at St. John intervening months have model. still makes it easy for congre- Rogness of the St. Paul, Minn., Church in Kalispell, Mont., Lutheran Church narrow- been a confusing and murky “It just feels like we’re gations across the country to synod. “So it’s not as though a instead opted to affiliate with ly voted not to leave the time for the United States’ stepping off a sinking ship, collaborate on shared goals. schism has happened, where Lutheran Congregations in ELCA. Across town at Peace largest Lutheran denomina- and I’m not inclined to get on “We heard from many we’re a denomination split in Mission for Christ. Lutheran, they voted to leave tion. another boat,” said the Rev. congregations who came to half. Nothing on that magni- “They’re a little slow to and fired Sowell. Several hundred congre- Bill Bohline, lead pastor at us, who said we’d like to leave tude is in the offing.” the party,” Rau said.

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Got news? Tell us wisconsin GAzE [email protected]. Report finds health disparities for GL BT youth By Gary Hollander sexual minority youth and communications with peers, that had to be treated by a heterosexual peers. Special to WiG their heterosexual peers. family members and educa- medical professional. However, we have no Sexual Wisconsin’s sexual minor- Youth who report same-sex tors. At times they experi- Depression and self-injury clear idea about how the minority youth ity youth remain vulner- experiences reported five ence daily challenges in envi- are serious health disparities sexually active youth – either able to many negative health times the rates of missing ronments that are hostile for sexual minority youth. heterosexual or sexual were four and outcomes according to the school one or more times and devoid But the minority – actually identify. results of the 2009 Wisconsin in the preceding 30 days of help. For potentially In other words, youth who one half times Youth Risk Behavior Survey. because they felt unsafe at some, this S p e c i a l catastrophic are heterosexually active are The YRBS is part of a school or on their way to or situation is health dif- assumed to be heterosexual- more likely national effort by the Centers from school. They were also buffered by R e p o r t ferences to ly (or straight) identified, and for Disease Control and more than five times as likely self-esteem do not end youth who are same-sex or to report Prevention to monitor health to report they were in a that sees there. The bisexually active are assumed that they had risks of high school students physical fight that resulted in them through hardship. 2009 YRBS also shows sig- to identify as gay, lesbian, or in the United States. These injury that had to be treated For others, it may result in nificant differences with sub- bisexual. Neither assumption attempted risks result in the most sig- by a medical provider in the depression and the risk of stance use. Sexual minority is likely correct. nificant causes of disease and past year. suicide. youth are significantly more Further, youth who are not suicide in the death during youth and adult- Emotional supports for The 2009 Wisconsin YRBS likely to report having had sexually active are excluded hood, according to the CDC. sexual minority youth are found significant differences their first drink of alcohol from the analysis, yet some past year. In a report just released by also significantly different. between sexual minority before the age of 13 and to may identify as lesbian, gay, the Wisconsin Department On the YRBS, they were less youth and their heterosexual be regular cigarette smokers or bisexual. They may or may of Health Services, significant likely to endorse statements peers in depression. Sexual of more than one-half pack not experience the same differences in health risks are that their families loved and minority youth were twice as per day. disparities as other sexual apparent for Wisconsin’s sex- supported them when they likely to report that they felt While the Wisconsin YRBS minority youth. ual minority youth in physi- needed help and that their so sad or hopeless almost affords policy makers suf- Also of great concern is cal safety, emotional support, teachers really cared about every day for two weeks ficient information to evi- the invisibility in YRBS results The Wisconsin mental health and suicide, them and encouraged them. or more in a row that they dence the need for resource of youth who do not identify Department of Health tobacco use, substance abuse On the other hand, their stopped doing some usual allocations for prevention as male or female. Despite Services has also advocated and sexual behavior. heterosexual peers were activities. They were also interventions, it does not a decade of advocacy, the for these in Wisconsin, but Together, these health significantly more likely to nearly three times as likely to go far enough. In 2007, the Wisconsin YRBS does not the Department of Public disparities present per- endorse statements that they consider suicide in the past Wisconsin Department of include an option for youth Instruction remains unmoved sonal crises for many LGBT felt like they belonged at year and actually plan how Public Instruction agreed to to identify as transgender. at this time. youth and their families in their schools and they would they would attempt suicide. add one question to the YRBS Wisconsin pubic health In 2009, sexual minority Wisconsin. They also repre- be comfortable talking with Sexual minority youth in regarding the sex of a teen’s administrator Seth Foldy youth constituted 10 percent sent a potentially staggering at least one teacher in their Wisconsin were four and sex partner(s), male, female joined Diverse and Resilient of the YRBS respondents public cost in terms of lost schools if they had a problem. one half times more like- or both. Analysis of the in 2009 to propose an who were sexually active. contributions, loss of life and These differences in safety ly to report that they had responses allows researchers expanded question set to health care costs. and support take a toll on attempted suicide in the past to identify sexual minority the CDC in hopes that more As in 2007, the 2009 YRBS LGBT youth. Too often they year and more than six times youth (any youth reporting questions on gender identity Gary Hollander is shows significant disparities feel isolated and vulnerable, as likely to have attempted same sex experiences) in and sexual identity might be executive director of in physical safety between cut off from honest, candid suicide resulting in injuries contrast their sexually active added to the YRBS nationally. Diverse and Resilient.

Outreach aims to raise awareness of LGBT people of color

By Marcelle Richards minority status. “One of the es and programming geared and third Mondays of every ested in “meeting different and Juneteenth celebrations, Contributing writer goals is to help us explore toward an audience of queer month. Gunasekera is facili- kinds of people, sharing their to further strengthen ties to With the help of a $2,500 what are some of the barri- people of color. tating, and he encourages stories, sharing my story and the ethnic communities many grant from New Harvest ers of our places being wel- A Black History Month interested people to join and see(ing) how we can out- queer people embrace as a Foundation, awarded in early come to (queer) people of reading night is one example share in discussions about reach to other people to part of their identities. 2010, Outreach in Madison color,” Gunasekera said. of the types of programming how their race and sexuality show there are queer people “We’ll know we’ve arrived is increasing its support and Straitz said the barriers that Outreach has hosted interplay. of color.” when the people in front of services for queer people include the geographic loca- to promote diversification. Caissa Casarez, a On a large scale, Outreach the table look like the people of color. tion of the center on the Posters celebrating the his- UW-Madison communication will work with media to behind the table,” Straitz said. Program director Harry near East Side of Madison as tory and contributions of arts student, is excited about increase visibility about its Both Gunasekera and Straitz is working with com- well as perceptions about the many different ethnic groups the prospect of having a services. Since queer resourc- Straitz see the grant as a way munity centers and media center itself. are also being posted for space to connect with others es and materials are rare to kick start these efforts, outlets and launching its “I think a lot of people, educational purposes, and who feel both apart from and at most community centers, and will continue to apply for own initiatives to increase if they know anything about Web materials will soon be a part of the queer commu- Straitz said Outreach also more funding. the visibility and awareness Outreach, it’s a distant white translated into Hmong and nity and ethnic communities. will work on partnerships “We are under no illusion about people of color in the place (to them),” he said. Spanish. Casarez, whose ethnic back- with other centers to make that it is an easy task. It’s LGBTQ community. Straitz described Those seeking face-time ground is African American, materials on queer resources going to take many years. Outreach board vice pres- Outreach’s diversification with others who experience Mexican and white, said that more widely available. We see this as just the ident and volunteer Nilhan game plan as a “two-prong a double minority status can queer people of color – her- Outreach will continue initial start up,” Gunasekera Gunasekera, who has Sri approach,” incorporating now meet as a group called self included – feel double- hosting tables at ethnic fes- said, adding, “the idea of Lankan roots, said queer executive and grassroots “Queer Shades of Color” stereotyped. tivals, such as the Triangle diversification has to be a people of color face a double outreach to increase servic- at Outreach on the first Casarez said she is inter- ethnic fest, Fiesta Hispana, paradigm shift.” w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 7

Got news? Tell us national GAzE [email protected]. More men filing sexual harassment claims By Sam Hananel increase in complaints by taurant. his crotch at work. Most charges of how embarrassing it is,” AP writer men – more than 2,000 were The commission said the When the employee com- Pilkington said. “When I talk John Pilkington’s boss filed in 2009 out of about abusers would drag some plained to his supervisor and involve men about it I get this nauseous wouldn’t take no for an 12,700 cases. victims kicking and screaming the theater’s then-general feeling in my stomach.” answer. “It’s certainly possible that into a walk-in refrigerator, manager, he claims, she failed harassing The restaurant has denied During more than two there’s more sexual harass- touching and grinding against to stop the harassment and the charges. In a statement, years as a food runner at ment of men going on, but the victims’ genitals and take instead retaliated with unfair other men. the company that owns an upscale steakhouse in it could just be that more turns simulating rape. The discipline and lower perfor- Fleming’s said the restaurant Scottsdale, Ariz., Pilkington men are coming forward and company denied the allega- mance evaluations. “has always been commit- said his male supervisor complaining about it,” said tions but agreed to make a The number of cases filed ted to providing a safe and groped, fondled and other- Ernest Haffner, an attorney financial settlement. by men has grown steadily healthy workplace free of wise sexually harassed him in the commission’s Office of Susan Strauss, a consul- since a landmark Supreme Despite his complaints to harassment for all of its asso- more than a dozen times. Legal Counsel. tant who advises companies Court ruling in 1998 held the restaurant’s operating ciates.” “It was very embarrass- While some cases allege about how to avoid sexual that same-sex harassment is partner, he says the conduct Many victims are hesitant ing,” Pilkington said. “I felt harassment by female super- harassment in the workplace, a valid claim under federal didn’t stop. to come forward because like I had to do something visors or co-workers, most said she’s seeing more cases anti-discrimination laws. That After one incident, they are afraid of being con- because the situation was charges involve men harass- in which men are subject to ruling involved an offshore oil Pilkington lost his composure sidered unmanly or being just so bad.” ing other men. a sexualized form of hazing. rig worker who said he was and yelled at the chef. Days derided by co-workers, said Now Pilkington, a married In the past, some employ- “If you don’t fit the mascu- subject to humiliating sex- later, he was fired – an action Mary Jo O’Neill, a region- father of two, is the star ers might have shrugged off line stereotype or are viewed related treatment by other he claims was retaliation al attorney in the EEOC’s witness in a U.S. federal law- such antics as “boys will be as effeminate, you get picked workers, including being sod- for his complaints. An Equal Phoenix District office. suit against Fleming’s Prime boys” horseplay. But the Equal on in a sexual way to demean omized in the shower with a Employment Opportunity “All sexual harassment vic- Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Employment Opportunity you,” Strauss said. bar of soap. Commission lawsuit on tims feel humiliated, lacking one of a growing number of Commission has been filing Cases involving women In Pilkington’s case, he behalf of Pilkington and three control and power,” O’Neill American men claiming they more lawsuits involving male making unwanted advances claims the restaurant’s chef other current and former said. “This has a different are victims of sexual harass- victims, saying it wants to toward men may also be would grope and pinch his employees is pending. twist because everyone ment in the workplace. send a message that such rising as women make up a genitals or grab his backside “I think maybe it’s just expects that they would be From 1990 to 2009, the behavior is unlawful. growing part of the work when Pilkington walked to harder for males to come out able to handle it and take percentage of sexual harass- In November, for exam- force. Last year, the Regal the kitchen or stock room. and file a complaint because care of it themselves.” ment claims filed by men ple, the Cheesecake Factory Entertainment Group, which has doubled from 8 percent restaurant chain agreed to operates a national chain to 16 percent, according to pay $345,000 to six male of movie theaters, agreed Sampler Day the U.S. Equal Employment employees who claimed they to pay $175,000 to settle a Opportunity Commission. were sexually assaulted by a lawsuit by a male employee Lawyers at the commis- group of male kitchen staff- who claimed a female co- sion say they’ve noticed the ers at a Phoenix-area res- worker repeatedly grabbed Get your Green on! We’re inviting you to March into Outpost and sample the mouth watering Three face hate crime charges in Chicago foods of Spring. 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HIV testing fails Save The Alliance School The Milwaukee Public School board is considering whether to renew the While new HIV-infection rates stabilized or fell in Wisconsin among other charter of The Alliance School, a haven for students who have been harassed, demographic groups between 2001 and 2008, they tripled among young black bullied and isolated at their previous schools. Many of them are LGBT youth. men who have sex with men in Milwaukee. This increase came despite an aggressive HIV-testing program targeting the city’s African-Americans. Epidemiologists from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention What can I do? came to Milwaukee to investigate the problem. Their first order of business Write a letter of support to Board of Directors, MPS, 5225 W. Vliet St., Milwaukee, was to determine whether the high numbers truly reflected a rising infection WI 53208. You can also fax your letter to 414-475-8071. For more information, rate or were instead the result of increased testing efforts finding cases that contact Tina Owen, Lead Teacher, 414-267-5405, and see the Alliance Web site at had previously gone undiagnosed. www.allianceschool.net. The CDC found that the infection rate is indeed rising at an alarming rate, offering evidence that a new wave of the epidemic could be forming. Investigators also found that young African-American men were tested a median of three times before becoming HIV-positive. Both of these findings show that HIV testing failed to prevent a resurgent epidemic in a target community. That’s a matter of great concern, because Wisconsin, following guidelines set by the CDC, puts the lion’s share of its scanty HIV-prevention dollars into testing and treatment. It appears that treatment is also failing as a prevention strategy, since access { Letters } to HIV care in the African-American community expanded at the same time that infection rates were climbing. Conventional wisdom is that reducing a Dear Editor: a critical role in helping for being the home of the patient’s viral load decreases his or her likelihood of spreading the infection FORGE is delighted that SAGE write the winning pro- first transgender organiza- to sexual partners. But this has never been proven conclusively, and the CDC the Wisconsin Gazette chose posal. Loree Cook-Daniels tion to be awarded two sig- findings in Milwaukee argue to the contrary. to highlight two very impor- also played key roles in the nificant federal grants from In the wake of the findings, federal, state and local health officials must tant recent national develop- revision of Outing Age, and the U.S. Department of rethink prevention. They can begin by exercising leadership that brings ments related to LGBT aging: Milwaukee’s own Genevieve Justice offices to work on together HIV/AIDS service providers to share information, expertise and the creation of a federally- Trusouix is one of the elders behalf of transgender sexual resources. Stakeholders who attended the CDC’s presentation of its findings funded national LGBT Aging highlighted in its pages. assault survivors. in Milwaukee on March 2 commented that it’s rare to see so many of them Resource Center and the These aren’t the only plac- It’s great that the Gazette together in one room. They should be working together on a regular basis. publication of the second es where Wisconsin’s LGBT keeps us informed of impor- Increasing HIV-prevention will also require more money, and stakeholders Outing Age. However, we are community has recently tant national LGBT policy must seize this opportunity to lobby for it. Wisconsin’s HIV-prevention budget mystified by why you neglect- gotten national atten- developments, but LGBT is about $4 million, and it costs approximately $2 million to care for a single ed to mention the critical tion. FORGE represented readers in Wisconsin should person infected with HIV. Advocates should use these numbers to argue that role Wisconsinites played in the National Coalition of also know and take pride prevention dollars save not only lives but also taxpayer money. both developments. FORGE’s Anti-Violence Programs at in the fact that we’re part of Transgender Aging Network a groundbreaking Feb. 22 making those developments is the only one of the LGBT White House meeting to talk happen in the first place! Aging Resource Center’s 11 about a slate of LGBT federal national partners headquar- policy ideas put forth by the tered outside of the two New Beginnings Initiative. The Wisconsin Gazette is published coasts and our staff member Wisconsin also continues Michael Munson biweekly and distributed throughout the Loree Cook-Daniels played to garner national attention FORGE executive director Milwaukee area, Madison, Racine and Kenosha. To have WiG delivered to your address, contact circulation@wisconsin- CEO/PRINCIpal gazette.com or call 414-961-3240. Leonard Sobczak WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2010 Correction

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Account Executives Technical consultant Will Elwood Kevin Rux Our mission To inform, engage and empower Wisconsin’s LGBT community by providing a professional, independent print and online source for news and commentary, www.wisconsingazette.com as well as coverage of political and cultural issues. w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 9 Rethinking race The gay community in 2025 This semester I’m tak- I’ve been thinking lately After years of trying, scien- as effective as the two are ing a service-learning about where the gay commu- tists have not yet found a vac- separately. Lambda Legal will course that focuses on nity is going, how it is chang- cine or a cure, and I do not decline an invitation to join pinion race, racism and commu- ing, and what it will look like expect them to make any in the merger. O nity. There are lots of par- in, say, 15 years. I offer 10 breakthroughs in the next Gays and lesbians will be BY Paul Varnell allels between racism and people will lose melanin predictions of how things will 15 years. Of no prediction allowed to serve openly in homophobia, mainly root- in order to absorb what be for us then. am I less happy. The thought the Armed Forces. That will be with us, mostly perpe- ed in fear of the unknown. little sunlight is avail- Gay enclaves will still exist, that I will live the rest of happen sooner rather than trated by young men in their So I’ve been wondering able. This loss of melanin but they will be a little more my life constantly trying to later. There will be virtually teens and early 20s seek- what we might be able to makes your skin whiter. diffuse than they are now. beat the virus inside me no problems, just as there ing ways to bond with their do as a country to break You aren’t white because Young people will continue down with drugs is at best were none in Britain and peers and assert their mas- down these barriers of you’re Irish; you’re white to move in because of the dismaying. Canada when they allowed culinity. Schools could do a discrimination. because Ireland isn’t sunny sexual opportunities, but There will be another gays to serve in their militar- good deal to inhibit this, but For one thing, we need enough. And if Ireland older people, often couples, gay March on Washington ies. Calls for repeated studies schools can’t even prevent to stop segregating our- were sunny enough, you’d will move to other areas. in 2017 or 2018. Like the on the potential impact will bullying of gay and “differ- selves into groups: the be black. The gay press will survive, last one, it will draw 75,000 stand revealed for what they ent” kids, so they are unable black community, the gay The thing about this but it will consist of five to to 100,000 people, mostly are – delaying tactics. The to deal with a larger social community, the Hispanic experience that surprised eight regional papers with from the eastern states. It existence of openly gay men problem. community, etc. When we me was a couple of the locally specific entertainment won’t accomplish anything, and women in military uni- Exclusively gay bookstores focus on ourselves that comments made after- guides as inserts. any more than the last one forms will powerfully impress will not survive. What will way, we become the ones ward. Some people said Same-sex marriage will be did. But young people seem the public and hasten the survive are general interest who are drawing distinc- that they felt like their legal in 24 states, sometimes to like the idea of marching general acceptance of gay bookstores with a large gay tions between ourselves racial identity had been by legislative enactment but on Washington, and this next equality. section. My model here is and other people. How ripped away from them more often by court order one will be organized via A Miss America will come Chicago’s Unabridged Books. can we expect to be in learning that race isn’t The U.S. Supreme Court will whatever Web communica- out and announce that she is Mainstream publishers seem treated like everyone else real. There was no longer continue to avoid cases that tion device is the latest fad. a lesbian, but only in the last to be issuing fewer and fewer when we’re pretty much anything for them to con- would allow that court to Burying long-standing days of her reign. Contest gay books, but the stream will saying that we aren’t like nect themselves to. My rule on the constitutional- political and cultural differ- promoters will be upset, but never dwindle to a trickle. everyone else? question to those people ity of denying same-sex mar- ences, NGLTF and HRC will it will too late to do anything There is too strong a market We need to start think- is: Why can’t you feel con- riage. finally merge. The combined about it. for gay writing for that to ing of our country as our nected to yourself? And AIDS will still be with us. organization will be about Anti-gay violence will still happen. community. Hopefully that why do you need to use might lead to the possibil- race or title or sexual ori- ity of someday seeing the entation to identify your- entire world as a single self? Why can’t you just Gays without borders community. That, though, be you? is farther down the road. I understand that this The gay news from Africa when they get here, we can oping countries. In my service-learning concept might be hard for gets more frightening every help them find homes, jobs, After all, gays and lesbi- class, we watched a video some people to accept day. pinion education. ans – lesbians in particular about finding traces of and adopt, but I’m sure it In Uganda, a member of O We can pressure our lead- – tend to gravitate toward a person’s race in their was hard for white people Parliament said he would By Jennifer Vanasco ers to make public state- non-profits. We are social DNA. The experiment at first when black peo- hang his son if he learned ments against anti-gay vio- workers, doctors, nurses, conducted was designed ple wanted to be seen as that he is gay. We blame American lence (Barack Obama, of teachers. Why shouldn’t we so that any similarities or equals. I’m sure it made He said this while the Christians because some Kenyan heritage and beloved put that knowledge to use differences would be dis- them uncomfortable. Ugandan Parliament debated extremists encouraged fear in Africa, would be a particu- to help Africans? Who knows tinguished and differences Anything that’s out of the an anti-gay bill imposing harsh of gays within the Ugandan larly effective spokesperson). how to organize the medical would be highlighted. ordinary or out of what’s penalties for homosexuality – government. Some have And we can encourage establishment (or lack there- They made predictions comfortable is going to be including the death penalty. taken responsibility for that; our congressional leaders to of) to fight AIDS better than and the white kids thought hard, but if it’s necessary In Malawi, a gay couple some have not. tie the billions of dollars of gays and lesbians? Who can they’d have more similari- then people are just going faces 14 years in prison But it is not enough any- HIV/AIDS funding that we tend to AIDS patients better ties with each other, and to have to live with. because they held an engage- more for the gay community send to gay-friendly educa- or with more empathy? the black kids also with If everyone had this ment party. There, gay mar- to stand by while our African tion efforts. If Republicans And we wouldn’t help just each other, and so on. knowledge of race being riage is not just illegal (mean- brothers and sisters are can add pro-life strings, why gay Africans, either. Christian As it turned out, though, a social concept rather ing, not allowed) – it is crimi- rousted from their homes, can’t we add pro-gay ones? relief groups don’t just help the white kid’s DNA had than an actual biological nal. beaten senseless, arrested But I think we can be even Christians. Instead, the idea the most differences with fact, I bet there would be And in Kenya, mob vio- and killed. more creative than that. is to be a model – and to another white person in a lot more acceptance in lence greeted fake reports We cannot sit back and Christians, after all, didn’t encourage a certain way of the group, but was nearly the world, beginning with of the marriage of two gay expect our homegrown have pull in Uganda because thinking. In our case, that way the same as the DNA of a people accepting them- men. Rioters destroyed com- American extremists to they made a speech. They of thinking would be: Gay person from central Africa. selves, which is the most puters and other equipment make it better. After all, they have influence because they is OK. What does this mean? important part of this in an AIDS clinic. They beat might have been responsible have spent millions of dol- Many Africans think of That race is not traceable entire equation. If you more flamboyant men in the – or at least instigated – lars in Africa – on AIDS, yes, gay people as being pervert- in our DNA and therefore accept who you are and street. And they went house the situation in Uganda, but and also on infrastructure, ed. They think of us as an is not an actual thing at all. you’re comfortable with to house in a witch hunt to Kenya’s horrors were incited on food aid, on personnel to underground sexual cult of Race is an idea. yourself, then there’s no find gay men, arrest them and by local Muslim clerics. educate and heal and help. some kind. But Gays Without The only thing that dic- reason for you to fear beat them. Instead, we must do what They send missionaries to Borders could show them tates our skin tone is the anyone else for being The American reaction to we can. And we can do a lot. live among the people. They first hand that we are a peo- amount of sunlight that who they are. An equal this – even the gay American On the homefront, we can recruit. ple to be respected, emu- was getting to our ances- amount of respect would reaction – tends to be one use our political power to It is time we did the same. lated, idolized. tors. In parts of the world be distributed and then of two things. We’re indiffer- ensure that African gays and We need Gays Without We are scared and horri- where there is less sun- maybe some equal rights ent. Or we’re horrified, but lesbians who are in danger Borders. We need to start fied by the news coming out light, the skin of the native would follow. blame American Christians in their home countries find pooling our talent and of Africa. It is time we did and expect them to fix it. political asylum here. And resources and assisting devel- something about it. 10 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 National Gaze Rep. honors gay soldiers, demands DADT repeal

By Lisa Neff to face the DADT issue not human trait, sexual orienta- Staff writer just because I am gay – an tion, like the color of one’s Day after day, since the first immutable characteristic that skin, does not affect one’s troops arrived in Afghanistan is no more a choice for me integrity, their honor or their in 2001 and in Iraq in 2003, than someone could choose commitment to their coun- mainstream news outlets their race – but because try. Soldiers serving their have honored fallen U.S. ser- I’ve had four gay men in country in combat should vicemembers. my command who I have not have their sacrifices com- Those hometown hero known to be gay. I knew pounded by having to strug- reports have not identified about two of them because gle with an antiquated ‘don’t fallen servicemembers as gay, they believed that living a lie ask, don’t tell’ policy. Let’s do but statisticians estimate that was counter to their ethical the right and honorable thing about 200 gay and lesbian charge as soldiers. … I knew and repeal this policy.” servicemembers have died in about another because he Moran could not identify Iraq and Afghanistan. was outed by an evangelical the soldier who wrote the The same policy that roommate who had ‘baited’ letter, signed only “Mountain requires gays to lie about him into admitting it.… And, Soldier.” Nor could the P h oto : C o u rt e s y A r l i n g to n their sexual orientation while I knew about the fourth congressman identify the N at i o n a l C e m e t e ry on active duty distorts the one because after he died deceased soldier. The headstone for stories of their lives after of wounds from an IED, his To date, one soldier killed Army Maj. Alan G. their deaths, according to partner of four years wrote in Iraq has been publicly iden- Rogers. U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., me … to tell me how much tified as gay – Army Maj. Alan who in a recent floor speech (he) loved the Army, how we G. Rogers of Hampton, Fla., read a letter from a gay sol- were the only family he’d who was fatally wounded by ably would have been killed dier in Iraq who learned that ever known.” an IED while on patrol in U.S. Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va. if Alan had not been there.” a fellow soldier was gay only Moran, referring to the Baghdad in January 2008. Mainstream news reports, after he was killed by an soldier’s letter and DADT, Rogers, who received a Star, was buried at Arlington cer wrote to Rogers’ family, hailing Rogers as a national improvised explosive device. said, “This issue is a matter Purple Heart posthumous- National Cemetery with full “As God would have it he hero, contained remem- The letter read, “I’ve had of integrity. This immutable ly and his second Bronze honors. His commanding offi- shielded two men who prob- brances of the solder as exceptional, brilliant, reli- gious, calming and compas- sionate and detailed the sol- dier’s childhood, career and interests, even his effort to buy · sell · trade raise money to buy a Persian rug for a gift for a friend. But Rogers was not identified as a gay man until gay friends came forward to salute his service, as well as his per- sonal opposition to DADT. The Memorial Day fol- lowing Rogers’ death, Steve Ralls of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays memorialized his friend: “He was brave in every sort of way. He deplored silence and understood all too well Luxury Pet Resort with Cage Free Boarding its impact. He felt the pain Doggy Daycare Monday-Saturday and isolation it could create. Those who spend so much Specialty Retail Boutique with one-of-a-kind items time and energy propping up Proud carrier of Fromm Foods the military’s gay ban have NOW BUYING tried to cover up the real, and All Natural Bakery significant, contribution that FOR SPRING gay and lesbian Americans

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Joe Lieberman’s co-sponsors Lieberman, I-Conn., on March 3 include Democrats Carl Levin introduced legislation to repeal of Michigan, Mark Udall of the policy banning gays and les- Colorado, Kirsten Gillibrand bians from serving openly in the of New York, Roland Burris of Armed Forces. Illinois, Jeff Bingaman of New The independent from Mexico, Barbara Boxer and Connecticut filed the Military Dianne Feinstein of California, Readiness Enhancement Act of Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley 2010, a companion bill to legisla- of Oregon, Patrick Leahy of tion Patrick Murphy, D-Pa., has Vermont, Arlen Specter of introduced in the House. Pennsylvania and Al Franken of For the past year, Murphy – a Minnesota. veteran of the Iraq War and for- While Franken has made a mer paratrooper with the Army’s career in comedy, Udall remem- elite 82nd Airborne Division – has bered the comic line at the press worked with the Human Rights conference. Campaign, Servicemembers Legal “‘You don’t have to be straight Defense Network and veterans to shoot straight.’ Those were groups on a nationwide cam- the words of Barry Goldwater, a paign to rally public opposition to combat veteran and unflinching DADT. Most recently he joined advocate for national defense. activists on Capitol Hill for a And you certainly don’t have U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., recently introduced lobby day aimed at lifting the gay to be straight to recognize who legislation to repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell.” ban. the enemy is,” he said. “This is “My time in Iraq taught me an issue of military effective- need all the qualified service lift the ban. that our military needs and ness. I have soldiers and airmen members we have to fight – we “Both can and should happen deserves the best and the bright- in my home state of Colorado shouldn’t be dismissing them concurrently,” said Aubrey Sarvis, est who are willing to serve who are being asked to serve just because they’re gay.” SLDN’s executive director. – and that means all Americans, five tours of duty or more. We Sarvis restated SLDN’s posi- regardless of their orientation,” Moving forward tion that the best route to repeal- Murphy said. The introduction of ing DADT is to incorporate lan- Did you Lieberman’s bill is the first step guage into the defense depart- In the Senate know? taken in the Senate to repeal the ment authorization bill, before Lieberman, a senior member “Don’t ask, don’t tell” 17-year-old policy instituted dur- fiscal 2011 begins in October. of the Senate Armed Services prohibits gays and lesbians ing Bill Clinton’s first term in the Activists already have public Committee and an expert on from serving openly, but White House. Clinton had moved opinion on their side – a major- national security, announced an estimated 66,000 gays to strike a long-standing ban ity of Americans, regardless of he would introduce a repeal and lesbians are now in the against gay servicemembers but, political party, support repealing bill in the Senate as Defense Armed Forces, according to facing resistance at the Pentagon DADT. Department officials and military the Williams Institute. and in Congress, negotiated a They also have increasing sup- chiefs deliberated over the best Gays and lesbians serve compromise. Under DADT, the port from politicians and high- strategy to carry out the presi- openly in the militaries of at military was barred from inquir- ranking uniformed and retired dent’s command to finally repeal least 28 countries. ing about sexual orientation, and officers. Dick Cheney, who the law that denies gay Americans In Iraq, gays and lesbi- servicemembers were prohibited served as George H.W. Bush’s the right to serve the country ans from 12 nations have from coming out as gay. defense secretary and George they love because of who they fought alongside U.S. troops. National LGBT civil rights W. Bush’s vice president, recently are.” The Pentagon is pursuing a In Afghanistan, gays and les- advocates said that congressional said that when the Joint Chiefs of year-long review. bians from nine nations have action to repeal DADT would Staff back DADT’s repeal, “then it The Senate bill contains three fought alongside U.S. troops. not conflict with the Defense strikes me as it’s time to recon- main provisions, to: Department’s study of how to sider the policy.” • Repeal DADT. • Ban discrimination in the military. • Strengthen the recruitment opportunities on college cam- puses, where a number of dem- onstrations against DADT have GET IT OUT THERE! taken place. “The bottom line is that Want to see your event listed? we have a volunteer military,” Send details to [email protected]. Lieberman said at a press confer- ence March 3. “If Americans want to serve, they ought to have the 12 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010

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1. New nation. law treats mar- recently ordered Louisiana When the couple to pay $660,955 in restitution arguments The U.S. Housing and ried heterosexual to issue a birth certificate attempted to get a to 18 insurance companies. advanced in gay Urban Development couples and married same- to the adopted child of a gay new birth certificate The OC Weekly report- marriage trial Department held a listening sex couples differently, forc- couple that names both of for their child, in part so ed that the doctor charged Lawyers in the first fed- session in late February at ing Massachusetts “to engage the adoptive parents. Smith could add his son to patients up to $9,000 for eral trial to examine whether Chicago City Hall. Sessions in invidious discrimination The parents, Oren Adar his health insurance, the each shot. The payments state bans on same-sex mar- also are set for New York against its own citizens in and Mickey Smith, were rep- Louisiana registrar’s office financed a five-bedroom riages are constitutional have and San Francisco as HUD order to receive and retain resented by Lambda Legal told him that the state did mansion with an ocean view, submitted new written argu- gathers input on how best to federal funds in connection and supported in a friend- not recognize adoption by as well as the purchase of ments to the federal judge design the survey. with two joint federal-state of-the-court brief by the unmarried parents. a Z8 convertible BMW, a who will decide the issue. In Chicago, housing advo- programs.” American Civil Liberties Mercedes SUV, a Mercedes Chief U.S. Judge Vaughn cates shared stories of dis- Union. 6. AIDS doctor sedan and three Porsches. Walker requested the briefs crimination from their clients. 4. West Virginia “We’re pleased our son sent to prison summarizing the respective Raphael Bostic, HUD’s House defeats will finally have a birth certifi- A prominent AIDS doc- – from WiG and AP reports sides’ evidence to help him assistant secretary for policy amendment cate where he sees both his tor was sentenced to 15 prepare for closing argu- development and research, The West Virginia House parents included,” said Adar. months in federal prison ments in the San Francisco said the meeting proved sub- of Delegates in late February “A birth certificate is more in late February for inject- trial. stantive, thoughtful and pro- voted 68-30 to defeat a pro- than a piece of paper. It’s at ing patients with saline and In papers filed in late vocative. posed constitutional amend- the heart of your identity.” vitamins but billing them for MOUSE February, lawyers for the ment against same-sex mar- The federal appeals court expensive HIV/AIDS medi- ON sponsors of California’s gay 3. Mass. riage. voted unanimously to uphold cines. marriage ban offered new attorney State law already prohib- a lower court ruling in favor The sentencing came near- OVER twists on their claim that general its gays and lesbians from of Adar and Smith, who ly a decade after the OC www. allowing gays and lesbians to challenges marrying, but a campaign is adopted their Louisiana-born Weekly in California broke wisconsingazette wed could undermine man- DOMA underway to put a constitu- son in 2006 in a New York the story about Dr. George woman unions. A federal law that defines tional amendment to a citi- court, where a judge issued Steven Kooshian’s practices. .com The potential harms they marriage as a union between zens’ vote. an adoption decree. Kooshian also was ordered cited included giving bisexu- a man and a woman forces The West Virginia Senate als a legal basis for pursuing Massachusetts to discrimi- has yet to act on the pro- group marriages and unmar- nate against same-sex cou- posed amendment. Get Connected, Stay connected ried fathers an incentive to ples, Massachusetts Attorney “I’m energized by today’s abandon their children. General Martha Coakley victory,” said Stephen Skinner White House: Steve Kagen, 8th, 202-225-5665, Lawyers for gay marriage argues in court papers. of Fairness West Virginia, www.whitehouse.gov. www.kagen.house.gov. supporters argued that no Coakley’s office filed a law- a statewide LGBT group. U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov. Ron Kind, 3rd, 202-225-5506, www. evidence existed to back suit in July challenging the “Doing what’s right isn’t Russell Feingold, 506 Hart Senate kind.house.gov. those claims. federal Defense of Marriage always easy, but regardless Office Building, Washington DC 20510; Gwen Moore, 4th, 202-225-4572, Act. of the difficulty, I know the 202-224-5323, www.feingold.senate.gov. www.house.gov/gwenmoore/. 2. Advocates In court papers filed in good people of West Virginia Herb Kohl, 330 Hart Senate Office David Obey, 7th, 202-225-3365, www. share stories U.S. District Court in late believe in the spirit of our Building, 202-224-5653, obey.house.gov/. of anti-gay February, Coakley asked state’s motto: ‘Mountaineers www.kohl.senate.gov. Thomas Petri, 6th, 202-225-2476, housing bias a judge to deem the law are always free.’” U.S. House of Representatives: www.petri.house.gov. More than a dozen mem- unconstitutional without www.house.gov. Paul Ryan, 1st, 202-225-3031, www. bers of the gay community, holding a trial on the lawsuit. 5. U.S. court: Tammy Baldwin, 2nd Congressional house.gov/ryan/. fair housing advocates and Coakley argues that regu- Issue birth District, 202-225-2906, www.tammy- James Sensenbrenner, 5th, 202-225- officials have weighed in on lating marital status has tra- certificate for baldwin.house.gov. 5101, wwwsensenbrenner.house.gov/. a first-ever national survey ditionally been left to the adopted child of anti-gay housing discrimi- states. She said the federal A federal appeals court w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 13 International Gaze International LGBT market study launched By Lisa Neff United Kingdom and Israel. GLBT people.” “There has been a lot of ship status, employment, tive edge, enabling them to Wig staff writer “We are seeing a lot of Out Now estimates that past gay market research discrimination, aspirations, execute marketing strategies A London-based agency interest in this study due the 14 countries together done in other places – like the travel interests, income and in far more effective ways.” is conducting the world’s to its groundbreaking nature are home to about 35 million U.S.A.,” said GNETWORK consumer-spending habits. Out Now serves a num- largest LGBT marketing and its emphasis on under- LGBT people. 360 director Gustavo “With more and more ber of companies that court research study – a survey standing the tremendous In Europe, Out Now is Noguera. “But never before destinations and companies LGBT consumers, includ- reaching consumers in 14 diversity of LGBT people’s working with Berlin Tourism in Latin America.… We will looking to target LGBT con- ing Barclays, Citibank, IBM, countries. lives all across this vast Marketing on the study. all learn so much about the sumers, the need for detailed Toyota, Volvo, VisitSweden, The agency Out Now region,” said Out Now CEO In Latin America, Delta lives of LGBT people living all research data has never been the German National Tourist is conducting in the study Ian Johnson, adding that the Airlines is sponsoring the across Latin America.” greater,” said Out Now con- Office and Time Inc. in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, research should help non- research, which is being con- LGBT people are being sultant Darren Cooper. “By Out Now plans to con- Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, profits, governments and ducted in partnership with surveyed about education better understanding the tinue the study through the Uruguay, France, Germany, businesses “better under- the LGBT networking group levels, media usage, parent- important market, companies spring, with results to be Italy, Spain, Sweden, the stand and meet the needs of GNETWORK 360. ing responsibilities, relation- will discover their competi- released this summer.

British group Thousands against a social minority,” who told a group of cross- campaigns for celebrate Gay spokesman Joel Simpson said dressers last year to “go to safe schools Mardi Gras Tuesday. “We are seeing a church and give their lives The British group Thousands of people pattern of more and more to Christ” after they were Stonewall recently released partied their way through abuses by police.” detained for illegally wear- a report finding that two- Australia’s annual Gay and The group will pursue the ing women’s clothes in pub- thirds of LGBT students Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade, case in the Trinidad-based lic, according to New York- endure bullying in school. held in late February. Caribbean Court of Justice based Human Rights Watch. The report prompted the The parade – one of the if it is struck down in local – Wig and AP reports group to launch Education world’s largest gay pride courts, said Simpson, who is for All, a campaign provid- events – had 9,400 partici- a cross-dresser. ing students, parents and pants and 135 floats and fea- The affidavit also com- For news updates, visit teachers with the “tools, tured the theme, “History of plains about a local judge www.wisconsingazette.com. confidence and guidance … the World” – a look at gay to tackle the epidemic of history. homophobic bullying,” read a One reveler dressed as statement. Osama bin Laden led a group Stonewall planned to dis- of dancing “Binlettes,” who tribute educational materials sported pink sequins and to every secondary school P h oto : C o u rt e s y improvised “mini-burkas,” in Britain this spring, as well Thousands partied their way through Sydney which only covered the head. as to begin a primary school in late February to celebrate Australia’s annual “Michael Jackson’s Thriller program. Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Zombie Marching Group” followed a hearse through Uganda 5,200 Report: Gay the streets, which the direc- activists Australians protest at tor and producer of the petition bare all for Dutch church float, Gareth Ernst, said was against anti- photo shoot Dutch media say around a parody of the celebrity gay bill About 5,200 naked a hundred activists walked death cult. Critics of a proposed people recently embraced out of a church in the Spectators crowded the Ugandan law that would each other on the steps of Netherlands to protest the route of the parade through impose the death penalty for Sydney’s iconic Opera House Catholic policy of refusing Australia’s largest city. They some gays gathered 500,000 for a photo shoot by Spencer communion to gays. held rainbow banners and signatures calling for the bill’s Tunick. A state news service Aussie flags aloft in the hot rejection. Tunick, who is known for reported activists left the night air. A delegation delivered the his nude group photos in Sint-Jan church in Den petition to Uganda’s parlia- public spaces, posed partici- Bosch, 60 miles southeast Guyana group ment. pants for more than an hour of Amsterdam, yelling and demands end to Speaker of Parliament in a variety of positions. singing. The church was pre- fashion rule Edward Ssekandi Kiwanuk “It was difficult to get pared for the protest and A group in the conserva- says the bill has been pre- the straight participants to had decided not to give tive South American country sented and soon will be embrace the gay participants Holy Communion during its of Guyana is demanding the www.wisconsingazette.com debated. and vice versa,” Tunick said. Sunday Mass. government remove a colo- The proposed bill has “So I was very happy that The conflict began during nial-era law that bans cross- sparked protests in London, that last set up finally got Dutch carnival celebrations dressing in public. New York and Washington. done and everyone came in February when a gay man In an affidavit, the Society Uganda’s conservative together (in a) united, friend- in a village near Den Bosch Against Sexual Orientation society frowns on homosex- ly kiss, a loving kiss in front of was chosen for a prominent Discrimination said the law uality. One proponent of the this great structure.” role, but his local priest is no longer relevant and bill even showed gay porno- refused him communion – violates people’s rights. graphic videos in church to offending many in the village. “These laws are unconsti- try to garner support. tutional and discriminatory 14 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 From the cover ‘It’s a long time coming’ DC from 1 “Congratulations to all ‘I told them the district couples who are nounce you man and wife.” I would committing themselves to As she sat at a desk in one another under the eyes the bureau to complete the come and of the law,” Fenty said. “I wish application, Young, 47, cried you each a long and fulfilling so hard she buried her head celebrate.’ marriage.” in the chest of the fiancée The next day, outside the she had met 13 years earlier courthouse, couples received in a constitutional law class at best wishes from cheer- the University of the District ing crowds, congratulatory of Columbia. hugs, roses from the Hyatt with a reception March 2 Regency and cupcakes from Capital at U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes openly gay D.C Council celebrations Norton’s office with the Member David Catania, who To celebrate the Democratic congresswoman, sponsored the marriage bill. Washington milestone, the D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and “It’s a long time coming nation’s capital threw a members of the D.C. City for them,” said D.C. resident series of parties, beginning Council. Amy Natalini, who took the morning off work to watch the procession of couples at P h oto : a p / J ac qu e ly n M a rt i n Maryland to recognize the courthouse. “My brother Sinjoyla Townsend, of Washington, left, and her partner Angelisa Young, out-of-state gay marriages is gay. He and his partner are the first couple to obtain their marriage license after the District of As the neighboring District of Columbia began issuing – of like 30 years – are in Columbia legalized gay marriage. marriage licenses to gay couples March 3, the state of Alabama. And it would mean Maryland prepared to recognize the marriages. so much for them to marry. I in numbers when it comes Washington and Nevada – to allow for a congressional Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, told them I would come and to advocating for equality,” provide same-sex couples review. responding to a question from a state senator, wrote celebrate.” said wedding planner Mike with the rights and benefits A last-minute effort to halt in an opinion, “You have asked whether those marriages The celebrating is expect- Wilkinson. “Now we can of marriage, but through civil the issuance of licenses failed may be recognized under state law. The answer to that ed to continue for weeks. finally stand together to unions or domestic partner- March 2, when U.S. Supreme question is clearly ‘yes.’” On March 20, a super- affirm our love and have it ships. Meanwhile, Wisconsin, Court Chief Justice John G. “In our view, the court is likely to respect the law of wedding is scheduled to recognized by the District of Hawaii, Colorado, Maine and Roberts Jr. declined to issue other states and recognize a same-sex marriage con- take place at the Andrew Columbia.” Maryland provided limited an injunction pending a chal- tracted validly in another jurisdiction,” read Gansler’s W. Mellon Auditorium, with In addition to D.C., same- rights and benefits to regis- lenge to the marriage law. opinion, which has practical meaning for same-sex organizers hoping 400 same- sex couples can legally tered gay couples. “It has been the practice couples that may marry in D.C. and settle in Maryland. sex couples will say “I do” marry in Massachusetts, The D.C. City Council of the Court to defer to the Activists in Maryland also continue to work to amend and break a Guinness World Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont passed legislation paving the decisions of the courts of the state’s marriage law. A senate committee is hearing Record. and New Hampshire. Five way for same-sex marriage the District of Columbia on testimony this month on a pro-gay bill. –L.N. “The GLBT community other states – California, in December 2009, then a matters of exclusively local has always found strength New Jersey, Oregon, 30-day wait period followed concern,” Roberts wrote. ‘Blacks often had fewer risk behaviors than whites.’ CDC from 1 dom – were similar for both an assistant professor at the you’re having sex with that health can do about (issues tion,” Medley said. “We need young white and black MSMs. Medical College of Wisconsin population, then the chances such as) homophobia in the to have better marketing and While the HIV transmis- “Black MSMs often had who specializes in HIV. of being exposed to HIV are community,” said Timothy be in better locations. The sion rate is increasing nation- fewer risk behaviors than “If people are highly stig- really high.” Pilcher, of the Wisconsin people we’re trying to reach ally among young MSMs their white counterparts, so matized, they’re not going to Of the young black MSMs Department of Health are not coming to us. We as a whole, young African- risk behaviors don’t explain discuss HIV with anybody,” interviewed by the CDC, Services HIV/AIDS Program. have to go to them.” American men are dispro- the increase,” said a CDC he said. Thus, stigmatization 42 percent reported having Still, service providers said Petroll said although the portionately affected. investigator. can result in failing to ask or sex exclusively with other they must find ways to work increasing rate of new HIV In Milwaukee, the rate for On the other hand, black disclose HIV status with a African Americans. Fifty-five with and around these issues. cases among young black this group tripled between MSMs face greater stigma- sex partner. percent said they’d had sex Tim Medley, of the MSMs is alarming, the abso- 2001 and 2008, compared tization in their community. Another difference with men 10 or more years AIDS Resource Center of lute numbers “are still pretty with a 143 percent increase For instance, half of the young between the two groups older than they were within Wisconsin, said one impor- small – under 30 per year.” among young non-black African-American MSMs said is the higher rate of HIV a year of their HIV diagnoses, tant way to address the That means providers still males. Meanwhile, the trans- they thought sex with men among Milwaukee’s African- which also increases the risk problem overall is to estab- have an opportunity to curb mission rate for other demo- was a sin, and 60 percent said American community as a of exposure: Older men are lish a greater presence of the trend. graphic groups leveled off or they sometimes wished they whole. more likely to be infected. HIV/AIDS organizations But, he warned, fell during that period. weren’t attracted to men. “The prevalence rate (of While factors such as these within African-American “Numerically, as the propor- Differences that could Only 12 percent said they HIV among black MSMs) are illuminating from an epi- areas of the community and tion goes up, there’s a tip- explain the disparity appear could be open about their is somewhere between 28 demiologic standpoint, they to enlist the support of black ping point in every epidemic to be more social than behav- sexual orientation in their and 41 percent,” Petroll said. have little practical value for churches and other grass- where if you have the same ioral. The CDC’s Milwaukee churches. “That’s huge. That could be HIV/AIDS service providers. roots institutions. level of activities, it’s going to investigation found that This sort of marginaliza- almost half of all black MSMs. “These are big factors that “There are two keys to feed itself.” behavioral risk factors – such tion leads to higher rates of Of course, that only begets influence what’s happening, making a business successful For news updates, visit as having sex without a con- HIV, said Dr. Andrew Petroll, more infection, because if but there is nothing public – that’s marketing and loca- www.wisconsingazette.com. w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 15

WiGOUT!Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Queen for a night Gary Mullen channels Freddie Mercury in tribute show

By Harry Cherkinian (Billy Moffat) with me and Queen music (with the per- Contributing writer before you know it, Brian mission of the Queen estate), is sitting beside me. And I Mullen has his favorites. “I t started out pretty couldn’t think of anything love ‘Keep Yourself Alive,’” he simply, him singing to say,” Mullen recalls with says. “It just drives with that karaoke at his local laughter. “He’s such a lovely drum solo. And I love the watering hole – The guy. So nice. Obviously there gospel feel to ‘Somebody to Horseshoe Bar in are so many tribute bands Love.’ It’s a great sing-along Glasgow, Scotland. As (he can choose from) and he with the audience, and we the night wore on, and personally invited me.” really want people to be a the drinks kept coming, the Another high point in his part of the show.” Iinhibitions faded. Eventually career came in a very private Mullen and The Works it was time to let ’er rip, way. It happened one day keep the music as accurately singing songs by his favorite when Mullen was asked for as possible to the Queen artist. his autograph, which happens legacy. Mullen only has four “I’d just get drunk and sing quite a bit. “She said that she other musicians on stage: Queen tunes,” remembers was Freddie’s mum’s house- Davie Brockett, guitar; Billy Gary Mullen, sitting in his keeper,” he recalls. “And I Moffat, bass; Jonathan Evans, hotel room in Texas while on said, ‘Right. I’m the Pope.’” drums; and Malcolm Gentle his current tour. “Somebody The woman produced keyboards. would yell, ‘Hey! I’ll buy you photos showing her stand- So how then does the a pint if you sing ‘Bohemian ing next to Freddie and his group cover the harmonic Rhapsody.’” That’s all Mullen mother. territory of 180 voices (actu- needed to hear, and he was Mullen gave her the auto- ally separate overdubs by the off doing what’s become the graph, but the story contin- original members) used in best Freddie Mercury imper- ued. “A couple of days later the nearly six-minute opus sonation – ever. I got an e-mail. It was from “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Mullen and his five-mem- Freddie’s mum. It said, ‘Thank “We cheat,” says Mullen, ber band The Works come you very much for keep- without missing a beat. “We to the Milwaukee Theatre ing my son’s memory alive,” leave the stage in the middle March 18. If you think this Mullen says. “You can’t top part and there’s a light show” is just another one of those that.” while a tape plays the original myriad tribute bands, think Mullen become a Queen Queen music. While some again. fan, he says, when he was 4 Queen purists have taken For his uncanny imper- years old. By the time Freddie issue with this, Mullen’s all sonation of Freddie Mercury, Mercury died in 1991 at age about providing the audi- Mullen was the top vote get- 45 from complications of ence with the best pos- ter (864,838 votes) in the AIDS, Mullen was a teenager. sible experience within the history of the British TV He went on to marry, start show’s two one-hour sets series “Stars in Your Eyes.” a family and “got a day job” (plus a 20-minute intermis- And 10 years after win- as a computer salesman in sion to cozy up to the mer- ning that contest, Mullen’s his native Glasgow, all while chandise booths). Freddie Mercury is still win- performing karaoke. “We hope to give the ning acclaim. “One Night of When he was encouraged audience a feeling of what a Queen” sells out regularly to try out for “Stars in Your Queen show would be like across the United States. Eyes,” Mullen scoffed at the with the energy of Freddie. One of the highlights of idea. “I didn’t want to offend The guy wouldn’t stand still,” Mullen’s decade-long trib- all the Queen fans out there,” Mullen says. “The beautiful ute to his favorite band was he reminisces. But his wife thing about music is that “One Night of Queen,” starring Gary Mullen (above) as Freddie Mer- meeting original Queen gui- and mother secretly sent in it transcends gender, race, cury, takes place at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the Milwaukee Theatre, 500 tarist Brian May, who invited his application to the show. color, creed. Everybody W. Kilbourn Ave. Special $20 tickets are available. For more informa- him and his band mates back- The rest, as they say, is his- – kids, mums, dads, grand tion, call the Milwaukee Theatre Box Office at 800-745-3000 or visit stage. tory. mums – music just brings www.milwaukeetheatre.com C ourtesy photo “I took our bass player While the show is all everybody together.” 16 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 Darling Lily: An interview with Lily Tomlin By Gregg Shapiro but without asserting it at WiG Staff writer all (laughs). He just was by being there. I used to call him he mere mention the benign patriarch. You felt of Lily Tomlin’s protected, no matter what name brings an was going on. You felt like he ear-to-ear smile had the playground under Tto most people. The com- control. There wouldn’t be edy legend is remembered any drive-bys. fondly for her work in such GS: Do you have any interest big-screen gems as “Nine in writing a memoir? to Five,” “All of Me,” “Big LT: No (laughs), no plans. Business,” “The Incredible I mean, if I did I could never Shrinking Woman” and “A take it seriously. I’d have to Prairie Home Companion.” write something as if the She’s also beloved for her characters were observing repertoire of hilarious comic me.… I don’t know, it’s just characters performed on not in my sensibility to. stage and television: Edith GS: Has John Waters, who is Ann, Ernestine, Susie Sorority pictured with you on your Web and Lucille the Rubber Freak, site, ever asked you to be in one among others. of his movies? In addition to laughter, LT: No, no he hasn’t. But Tomlin has won widespread I’m friendly with him. critical acclaim, including GS: Would you act in one if an Oscar nomination, six he asked you to? Emmys and a Tony Award LT: Probably. Well, depend- for 1991’s “The Search for ing on the script. Yeah, I think Signs of Intelligent Life in the it would be fun. I mean he is Universe,” which she wrote an unusual filmmaker, and I with life partner Jane Wagner. would like to have the expe- Tomlin can currently be rience. seen on television in one of GS: You are ranked third in her most serious dramatic Out Magazine’s roles, as widow Marilyn Tobin list of “80 in the Glenn Close series A m e r i c a n “Damages.” Classics” in the Gregg Shapiro: You starred March 2010 in the Robert Altman films issue. What do Interview “Nashville,” “Short Cuts” and you think about WiGOUT “A Prairie Home Companion.” that? What do you have to say about LT: Really? Altman. Who’s No. 1? Lily Tomlin: First of all, I just GS: Jasper Johns, isn’t that liked him immensely. I felt like interesting? I was a part of the Altman LT: Oh, oh my gosh, and courtesy photo family, the film family. Altman who’s No. 2? “When I first moved to New York, I had such a Detroit accent,” says Lily Tomlin. “…I would go in was the one who gave me GS: Tennessee Williams. and read for like a commercial or something and they would just scream laughing.” the break to be in the mov- LT: (Laughs) That’s just like ies, to play a straight role. a starlet (to ask), isn’t it? idea with Kathryn Joosten a legal thriller, and you don’t and I spent all my summers was probably talking like that It was in ’74 or ’75 when GS: It’s quite an honor of “Desperate Housewives.” know from one week to the in Kentucky. And I lived in for so long and had no notion we did “Nashville.” And I had though, don’t you think? We played sisters on that next what’s going to hap- an old apartment house in of it. I still fall into it, I still just come off of “Laugh In,” LT: Ah, yeah, No. 3, golly. show for a few weeks and pen. I love that unpredict- Detroit, filled with every kind lose consciousness and start and people thought of me Especially if Jasper Johns (were) out sleuthing stuff. So, ability and the challenge of of person you could imagine. talking, saying that flat sound. as the characters I played on is one. Golly, I’m sort of I love television. So, yes I it.… And then When I first GS: Edith Ann and Ernestine, that show. It was very hard knocked out. would probably like to be on I love to do a moved to New to name a couple, have gone to cross over to film. That GS: Since the 1990s, you a show regularly that would dramatic part, Lily Tomlin per- York, I had on to become legendary char- never even entered Altman’s have played recurring charac- please me, that I thought sure, because I forms at the such a Detroit acters in your repertoire. Are mind. He just went for it as ters on television shows such was really fun or interesting don’t often get Overture Center accent. …I there any new characters that he always did. as “Murphy Brown,” “The or really well-produced. Like the opportu- for the Arts, would go in and will be making their debut in It was the most fun to West Wing” and “Desperate being on “Damages.” I was nity. 201 State St. in read for like a your show? make an Altman movie, Housewives.” Do you prefer the crazy about that show and GS: You have a Madison on March c o m m e r c i a l LT: Well, probably not. because you always felt you recurring character gig or would getting on it this third season very full perfor- 24. Call 608-258- or something But (the characters) do new couldn’t fail; no matter what you prefer to be a lead charac- was a delight to me. mance schedule, 4141 for tickets. (laughs) and things. Ernestine works for a you do or tried, you never ter in a series? GS: The character of Marilyn including dates they would just big health care insurance cor- felt his judgment. If an actor LT: I did six pilots, basically Tobin in “Damages” is a very at the Overture scream laugh- poration now, denying health would come on the set what were considered pilots serious, dramatic role. What is Center for Performing Arts in ing and I thought, “God, I care to everyone. I may (laughs) and ask him what he back in the ’70s and ’80s for it that appeals to you about it? Madison, and other Midwestern must be so funny.” But of have tried new characters. I wanted in a scene, he would a variety show. But (the) vari- LT: What appeals to me cities. As a native Midwesterner, course it was my damned don’t know in this particular say, “I don’t know. Why don’t ety show was on its last legs is the … way it’s produced do you feel a special connection accent. (Speaks in a clipped show. It really depends on you surprise me?” then – even though I tried to and written and the actors with Midwestern audiences? nasal tone) “Hiii. I’m going to how devoted to me you are He was just kind of a big- reinvent the form. are excellent. And it is just an LT: Likely, but my par- go Winsday and get my hair (laughs) that you will know ger-than-life kind of person, We are developing an exciting show, it is a thriller, ents are from Kentucky, waar-shh-ed” (laughs).” So I everybody. w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 17 Gay group gets sneak preview of Florentine Opera’s ‘Elmer Gantry’

Harry Cherkinian members with special patron Unlike the classical operas Contributing writer discounts. that are usually sung in their The term “camerata” Theater “The receptions are like native Italian, French and in the late 16th century a meet-and-greet,” Stewart German, “Gantry” is writ- referred to an informal group WiGOUT says. “(They) give the per- ten in English. Its storyline of writers, artists and musi- formers a chance to interact is quintessentially American cians who met regularly to Based on the classic novel with the public when they’re and of particular interest to discuss trends in art. by Sinclair Lewis, the opera not on stage.” the LGBT community, whose Today Milwaukee has tells the story of a corrupt At the Camerata’s March civil rights struggle has long its own camerata. The evangelical preacher’s rise 14 Sunday Artist Social, cast been embattled with the Florentine Opera Camerata and fall. The novel was turned members Sarah Lewis Jones, Christian right. brings together men and into an Academy Award- Julia Elise Hardin, Aaron Written by Robert women from the LGBT com- winning 1960 movie starring Blankfield and Scott Johnson Aldridge and Herschel munity to discuss and pre- Burt Lancaster and Shirley will perform selections from Garfein, “Gantry” debuted in view upcoming Florentine Jones (who won an Oscar for the work. 2007 at the Nashville Opera. productions. On March 14, her performance). Like many well-established The Florentine’s produc- the group’s members – num- “I love the text of this arts organizations across the tion marks its second-ever bering 75 to 100 – will get opera,” Stewart says. “It really country, Florentine Opera full staging. A number of art- an exclusive sneak preview tells a good story.” has watched with concern ists from the Nashville world of selections from the com- The camerata formed in as its audiences have grown premiere are slated to per- C ourtesy photo pany’s upcoming production February 2007, the brainchild older. The camerata provides form in Milwaukee, includ- The Florentine Opera Camerata previews of “Elmer Gantry.” of Florentine’s general direc- an opportunity to recruit ing: Keith Phares as Elmer selections from its upcoming opera “Elmer “This is a good way for tor William Florescu. For new and younger audiences, Gantry; Patricia Risley as Gantry” at 7 p.m., Sun., March 14, at The members to get a feel for the an annual $25 membership Stewart says. It’s attracting evangelist Sharon Falconer; Room, 623 S. Second St., in Milwaukee. opera and see if this is the fee, members of the affin- people in their early 30s, and Hardin as Mrs. Baines. “Elmer Gantry” performs Fri., March 19, and one they want to go to,” says ity group can attend events helping to turn them into John Hoomes, who last Sun., March 21, at the Marcus Center for the Scott Stewart, Florentine’s previewing upcoming operas. opera fans. directed at the Florentine Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. For more chorus master and associ- The events include compli- “Elmer Gantry,” which is with 2008’s “Salome,” will information, call the Florentine Opera at ate conductor. Stewart’s been mentary hors d’oeuvre and billed as a “new American oversee the production. 414-291-5700, ext. 224, or visit www.floren- with the Florentine for 32 a cash bar. Sponsoring bars opera,” speaks to a new See wisconsingazette.com for tineopera.org. years. and restaurants also provide generation of opera-goers. more entertainment news.

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Harry Cherkinian Contributing writer “A Night at the Opera” can have multiple mean- ROCK ings when it comes to the Skylight Opera Theatre. But in this case, it means the Marx Brothers, Grauman’s Chinese Theater, a send- YOU! up of Russian writer Anton Chekhov and lots of laughs. LIVE IN CONCERT “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine” is comprised of two one-act plays that together were a hit on Broadway 30 years ago. “Day” is a musical tribute to stars from the 1930s, while “Night” inserts the irrev- erent Marx Brothers into Chekhov’s short story “The Bear.” One of those brothers is veteran local performer Ray Jivoff, who plays Harpo, the mute Marx with a curly mop of hair who communicates by whistling or playing a horn. It’s the fourth time Jivoff has played the second oldest of the comic foursome – three times in productions at the “ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN Skylight and once at Next Act Theatre. All four times, proves that Freddie lives he’s performed alongside fel- low actor Norman Moses. and the show does go on!” Jivoff and his partner C. Michael Wright have lived and - Out On the Town Magazine worked in Milwaukee since (Philadelphia) 1988. Jivoff began as educa- tion director at the Skylight in 1990 and was named Win a pair of associate artistic director FREE tickets! Click last fall. Wright, himself an accomplished actor, serves as “Free Stuff” at producing artistic director of WisconsinGazette.com Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. The couple met at an opening night party in San www.onenightofqueen.com Francisco, where Wright was starring in the national tour C ourtesy photo of Athol Fugard’s anti-apart- “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine” runs through April 4. ONE NIGHT ONLY! heid tale “Master Harold and . the Boys.” Initially, the two in Milwaukee was in the his whistling. I drink the ink Thurs., March 18 7:30 pm were a bi-coastal couple, Skylight’s 1989 production of from an inkwell. I eat a flower. The Milwaukee Theatre with Wright living in New “Girl Crazy.” Like that show, It’s great material and really a 500 W. Kilbourn Avenue (6th & Kilbourn) York City. But they even- “Hollywood/Ukraine” fea- lot of fun.” on stage tually settled together in tures songs from the 1930s Working again with Moses “A Day In Hollywood 1-800-745-3000 Milwaukee after Wright was in the first half. adds fuel to the production’s /A Night in the or Ticketmaster.com cast in The Milwaukee Rep’s But it’s the second half, zany atmosphere. “Norman’s Ukraine” runs March “A Christmas Carol.” with its slapschtick comedy, so generous and really, really 12 through April 4 Also sold at The Milwaukee Theatre Box Office and Having a common profes- that keeps the actor on his gifted. He really understands Ticketmaster Retail Locations including Boston Stores. in the Cabot Theatre Convenience fees apply. The Milwaukee Theatre Box Office sion is a bonding experience toes – and off. the timing,” Jivoff says. at the Broadway is open 10 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. for them. “What we talk “I fall down a lot running For audiences looking Theatre Center, 158 www.milwaukeetheatre.org about a lot is theater,” Jivoff around, I skate on a single for an evening of laughs N. Broadway. For more says. “People who aren’t in roller skate, I ride a bike and and escapism in these try- information, call 414- this business don’t under- fall off, then turn it upside ing times, Jivoff sums up the 291-7800 or visit www. stand the hours and all the down and go off stage,” he show in one word: “Joy,” he skylightopera.com hats we wear all the time.” says. “Harpo is such a stock says confidently. “I just think Jivoff’s first acting stint character, with his horn and it’s going to be a blast.” w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 19

‘Three Other Sisters’ combines Art Gaze, a bi-weekly music and legend with big ideas look at Milwaukee’s vibrant art scene, By Harry Cherkinian taking a story with no action United States. Contributing writer and doing it where one scene In addition to Kreslin’s launches April 8. You’ll What’s in a name? Well, Theater might be stylized and the live accompaniment, TG find in-depth features, apparently quite a bit, literally next scene is naturalistic,” also secured permission to and figuratively, especially a WiGOUT Anderson says. use Bob Dylan’s “Boots of interviews, previews name that translates to mean “Three Other Sisters” is Spanish Leather” as well as and reviews by veteran “the theater of big ideas.” their newest show “Three based on a centuries-old leg- The Pogues’ “Lorelei.” Theatre Gigante started Other Sisters,” which runs end from Montenegro near But TG is all about creat- art historians and out as a joke, according to March 11-13. the Adriatic Sea. Three sisters ing ideas for the audience founder and artistic director While the name Theatre all fall in love with the same to explore along with the writers Debra Brehmer Isabelle Kralj. “We were sit- Gigante is two years old, the man, a sailor who promises performers. and Katherine Murrell. ting with some friends and company has been around to return to each of them. As “In most of our work, we one jokingly said, ‘You should much longer than that under each sister dies, the remain- like to put the skeletal struc- have the biggest theatre its former name – Milwaukee ing ones brick in her window ture out there and let the company.’” Dance Theatre. Kralj has in the house they share. Even audience paint in the rest,” Kralj’s associate director focused on dance since she after the third sister has died, says Kralj. ART GAZE and husband, Mark Anderson, first founded MDT in 1987, the sailor never returned, “This is the kind of immediately thought of the with Anderson joining offi- according to legend. work we really love doing,” Grotta Gigante, the world’s cially in 1999, two years into As with such previous pro- Anderson says. largest tourist cavern in their marriage. Both husband ductions as “Antigone” and Trieste, Italy, where Kralj’s and wife are veteran per- “The Beggar’s Opera,” TOS parents live. formers in Milwaukee, with has an “organic evolution” in “Three Other “Mark said, ‘That’s it. Anderson best known for his its creation, Anderson says. Sisters” performs Theatre Gigante’ and the work as a writer and perfor- “Part of the collaboration March 11-13 at the Off- morning after, it still sounded mance artist. is to try and focus on explo- Broadway Theatre, 342 good.” With “Three Other ration.” In this case, the col- N. Water St., 2nd Floor. Kralj and Anderson are Sisters,” the duo have once laboration involves Slovenian For more information, sitting in a coffeehouse on again taken a story and creat- singer-songwriter Vlado call 414-278-0765 or Milwaukee’s East side, looking ed their own version, incor- Kreslin, who is travelling from visit www.theatregigan- very relaxed considering they porating dance movement, his native country to appear te.org just finished a rehearsal for theater and music. “We’re in the show while touring the 20 w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 “Need You Now” first. It includes soundtrack On their second album cuts (“Barefoot” from Shelby Lynne (from Capitol Nashville), the “Salmonberries” and the Roy performs May 2 Music group Lady Antebellum (not Orbison duet on “Crying” at Turner Hall By Gregg Shapiro the red state version of Lady from “Hiding Out”), along Ballroom, 103 N. Gaga) travels the country pop with tribute/VA disc tracks Fourth St. “Dolly” road paved by Parton and (“Help Me” from “A Tribute I recently saw a 1978 shared by Sugarland. Female to Joni Mitchell” and “So interview with the late vocalist Hillary Scott shares In Love” from “Red, Hot & Dusty Springfield in which vocal duties with Charles Blue.” There’s also a pair of she called herself “the Dolly Kelley (see Dolly and Porter Tony Bennett duets and a Parton of the ’60s,” refer- Wagoner). Lady Antebellum couple of previously unre- ring to her piled-up blonde finds influences both inside leased tracks, including a re- hair and elaborate makeup and outside Nashville: The recording of “Hallelujah.” techniques. It was one icon former includes “Perfect acknowledging another, with Day,” “American Honey” and “Tears, Lies & respect. “Something ’Bout A Woman,” Alibis” In the more than 30 years while the latter includes You’ve heard of country since that interview, Dolly the title tune, “Our Kind of cousins? Shelby Lynne and Parton has surpassed her Love,” “Love This Pain” and Alison Moorer are country own iconic status to become “Stars Tonight.” sisters. Really! “Tears, Lies & “Family Tree” subtly shakes “Like The Rain” and, to a Exene sounds as comfort- a living legend, with count- Alibis” (Everso), Lynne’s first the apples loose from the lesser degree, “Early In The able here as she ever did less accolades to her credit. “Recollection” album since her brilliant 2008 branches. “Old #7” is the Summertime” and “Sorrow fronting X, and it’s a pleasure The four-disc box set “Dolly” “ R e c o l l e c t i o n ” Dusty Springfield tribute disc, kind of drinking song that (Don’t Come Around),” are to be following her where (RCA Nashville/Legacy) (Nonesuch), out singer/ does a stellar job of pick- doesn’t get written anymore, not quite as bleak. Have the she goes. includes 99 tracks and spans songwriter k.d. lang’s sec- ing up where she left off and “Home Sweet Home” anti-depressants and Kleenex a period of more than 40 ond career retrospective in with her underrated “Suit could be the unofficial theme nearby for this one. “Before and years. Among the gems are less than five years picks up Yourself” album. Raw emo- song to “Up In The Air.” After” such beloved Parton clas- where 2006’s “Reintarnation” tion and deceptively simple “Somewhere In possession of a rich sics as “Just Because I’m A left off, even going so far as arrangements combine for a “Crows” Gone” and warm alto, Indiana- Woman,” “Down From to include the country num- delightful dose of modern Lynne’s kid sister Moorer, Even when she was the based Carrie Newcomer Dover” (recently covered by bers “Trail of Broken Hearts” country at its best. who is married to contem- front woman for the legend- is the country voice of Marianne Faithfull), “Coat of from “Absolute Torch and Despite its sad undercur- porary country legend Steve ary L.A. punk band X, Exene the Midwest. That’s Mary Many Colors,” “My Tennessee Twang” and “Western Stars” rent, “Rains Came” (with its Earle, returns with the cloudy Cervenka wasn’t afraid to Chapin Carpenter joining Mountain Home,” “Jolene,” “I from “Shadowland.” From glorious organ and oboe) is and fittingly titled “Crows” slip a touch of twang into Newcomer on “Before and Will Always Love You,” “The there we follow lang’s notori- the most joyous song about (Rykodisc). “Darkness lin- her songs. So it’s not surpris- After,” the opening titular Seeker,” “Light of A Clear ous transformation to torch rain since “It’s Raining Men.” gers” (from “Goodbye To The ing that her latest solo effort cut of her new Rounder Blue Morning,” “Here You singer and pop diva through “Why Didn’t You Call Me” Ground”) throughout this (from Bloodshot) is a sort of Records release. Their voices Come Again,” “Two Doors such songs as her massive draws on Lynne’s obvious moody set of songs, particu- insurgent country affair. It’s are lovely together, and the Down,” “Baby I’m Burnin’” hit single “Constant Craving,” love of R&B. “Like A Fool” larly in the cases of “Should detectable in the guitar on song sets the tone for the (her disco hit). “9 to 5” “Miss Chatelaine,” “You’re and “Alibi” are heartbreak at I Be Concerned,” “Just “Trojan Horse,” the echoed remaining dozen tunes. The and the Kenny Rogers duet OK” and “Summerfling.” its most heart-wrenching. Another Fool,” “When You harmonies on “Surface of the best of them include “I Do “Islands In The Stream.” The There’s also her riveting ren- “Something To Be Said” Wake Up Feeling Bad,” “Still Sun” and “Why Is It So,” Not Know Its Name,” “If Not set also includes previously dition of Leonard Cohen’s celebrates Airstreams (“a This Side of Gone” and “It’s the fiddle on “The Willow Now,” “A Simple Change of unreleased tracks and much “Hallelujah” – and more. rolling home made of silver”), Gonna Feel Good (When It Tree” and the honky-tonk Heart,” “Do No Harm” and more. The second disc in the “Loser Dreamer” conjures Stops Hurting).” Some songs, piano on “Walk Me Across the bonus track “A Crash of set is as essential as the a dreamy atmosphere and including “The Broken Girl,” The Street.” Rhinoceros.”

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But Izumi’s boxes (combination plates) with miso and fluffy steamed meat cooked at the table (spicy Japanese mayo) and glass that are very reasonably is one of the best eateries in offering such standards as rice. The chicken and salmon in a fondue-like pot filled cucumber. The dragon maki priced, along with Japanese Milwaukee for experiencing tempura, dumplings, salads, teriyaki are both flavorful with boiling broth. At the end is wrapped with unagi and and American beers. true Japanese cuisine, teriyaki and katsu (breaded and generously portioned. of the meal, you drink the stuffed with shrimp tempura. The Bottom Line: Dinner Izumi’s isn’t cheap (be wary and fried meat cutlets). The beef is even better, but broth. It’s a fun date-night A word about unagi (grilled can run about $30 per per- of any restaurant that sells If you’d like to branch out, since it’s Wagyu, it is a bit thing to do. Yosenabe is a freshwater eel): Many folks son or more with tax and tip. inexpensive sushi, because try starting your meal with pricey ($34 for 8 ounces.) seafood variation of the same are hesitant to try this deli- Lunch offers bento boxes for sushi-grade fish is expensive). Japanese eggplant served Combination plates range in dish, except that the cook- cacy, but this is a case where less than $10. w i s c o N s i N G AZ e t t e . c o M | March 11, 2010 21 she has contentious relation- ships with both of her family members. Film But Mia’s not with- By Gregg Shapiro out ambition. She dreams of being a hip-hop dancer “Fish Tank” and practices every chance (IFC Films/BBC she gets. Her mother has Films) no idea of her daughter’s There must have been aspirations (she’s too busy something in the air in 2009, drinking and dressing like a when it comes to troubled teenage girls and their abu- sive mothers. Lee Daniels’ She dreams Oscar-nominated “Precious” set the bar high on the sub- of being a ject, and multi-award winning hip-hop “Fish Tank” has something to say about it as well. dancer. Mia (Katie Jarvis, who makes her searing film debut here) is 15 years old and lives with her trashy mum Joanne slag) and instead plans to (Kierston Wareing) and ship her off to school. But the younger sister Tyler (Rebecca arrival of Connor (Michael Griffiths) in the projects. Fassbender), her mother’s Rebellious and destructive, latest boyfriend, changes the mood in their flat when he moves in with them. He takes showtime a genuine interest in the girls “Fish Tank” is one of and encourages Mia to fol- 10 films featured in the low her dreams. He lends A scene from “Fish Tank” Milwaukee Film Festival- her his video camera so that Winter Edition, March she can record herself danc- Connor crosses an unfortu- and getting on with her life, the father of a young daugh- pected redemption and the 12-18 at the Marcus ing for her audition. But fol- nate line when they end up Mia pursues him and tracks ter. From there, the movie closest thing we can expect North Shore Cinema. lowing the consumption of having sex. him down to his house in the takes a seriously ominous to a happy ending for Mia, a too much alcohol, the rela- Connor leaves soon after suburbs. It’s there that she turn. But Mia is not all bad, character we come to care tionship between Mia and that. Instead of letting him go discovers he is married and and “Fish Tank” offers unex- about. 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad has a dream as big as her hair. Can she get the guy and still have time to change the world? 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NOTE: * Denotes out gay or Milwaukee premiere of “lost” Milwaukee Chamber lesbian artist or venue Shakespeare play “Love’s Theater’s production of Labors Won,” aka “All’s Well “Duet for One” runs through That Ends Well,” through March 14 at Broadway March 11, Thursday March 14 at Boulevard Theatre Center, 158 N. *Out singer/songwrit- Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic. Broadway. Call 414-291-7800. er Brianna Lane plays The Call 414-744-5747 or visit Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 Frequency, 121 W. Main in www.boulevardtheatre.com. N. Fourth, presents Kramp & Madison, with Josh Harty and The Pub Theater pres- Adler’s Comedy Festival with John Statz, at 5:30 p.m. Call ents “Bye Bye Liver: The Nick Kroll, Wyatt Cenac and 608-819-8777. Milwaukee Drinking Play,” Nick Thune at 8 p.m. Call *Tropical Night Club, 626 featuring a cast of some of 414-286-3663. S. Fifth, hosts Noche De Milwaukee’s finest comedy Shank Hall, 1434 N. 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Call 608- (left), Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Christopher Tomson, plays The River- er/songwriter Vlado Kreslin, Theater at Potawatomi Bingo 251-2582. side on March 23. tonight through Saturday, at Casino, 1721 W. Canal. Call Madison’s Perfect Off-Broadway Theater, 342 N 414-847-7922. Harmony Chorus presents Water St. 2nd Floor, Call 414- Backyard Tire Fire burns a cabaret titled “Do Ask, Do at The Room, 623 S. Second. KingHellBastard at 8 p.m. Milwaukee, catch RJD2 with 278-0765. up Shank Hall, 1434 N. Tell,” featuring music from E-mail Scott S. Stewart at Call 414-342-RAVE. Break Science Adam Deitch Overture Center for the Farwell, at 8 p.m. Call 414- the 1940s, at 7 p.m. at West sstewart@florentineopera. Ted Leo & the Pharmacists & Borahm Lee – and Happy Arts, 201 State in Madison, 276-7288. Side Club, 437 County Road org for reservations. are at High Noon Saloon, 701 Chichester at 9 p.m. at the presents Ibsen’s “An Enemy The Rave, 2401 W. M. The event also features Slovenian folk/blues sing- E. Washington in Madison, at Majestic, 115 King in Madison. of the People” through Wisconsin, welcomes comedy, food, a cash bar and er/songwriter Vlado Kreslin, 8 p.m. Call 608-268-1122. Call 608-251-2582. March 28. Call 608-258-4141. Flogging Molly, The Architects a silent auction. Call 698- who has been called the and Frank Turner at 8 p.m. 445-6767. “Slovenian Bob Dylan,” Call 414-342-RAVE. performs at 3 p.m. at Off- Monday, March 15 Wednesday, March 17 Friday, March 12 Sharon Lynne Wilson Broadway Theater, 342 N Norah Jones plays the Gaelic Storm blows into *Tropical Night Club, 626 Center for the Arts, 19805 Sunday, March 14 Water St. 2nd Floor. Call Overture Center for the The Pabst, 144 E. Wells, at 8 S. Fifth, hosts Divas Night, W. Capitol Dr. in Brookfield, *Tropical Night Club, 626 414-278-0765. Arts, 201 State in Madison, at p.m. Call 414-286-3663 with a show beginning at 11 presents Danú tonight and S. Fifth, hosts Divas Night, Madison’s Perfect 7:30 p.m. Call 608-258-4141. Milwaukee Repertory p.m. Call 414-630-6055 or tomorrow night at 8 p.m. Call with a show beginning at 11 Harmony Chorus presents High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Theater, 108 E. Wells, pres- 414-460-6277. 262-781-9520. p.m. Call 414-630-6055 or a cabaret titled “Do Ask, Do Washington in Madison, pres- ents August Wilson’s “Radio Skylight Opera Theatre The August Teens plays a 414-460-6277. Tell,” featuring music from ents Electric Six at 8 p.m. Call Golf” through March 28 in presents “A Day in CD release show at 5:30 p.m. The Florentine Opera the 1940s, at 7 p.m. at West 608-268-1122. the Stiemke Theater. Call Hollywood/A Night in the at High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Company’s free Sunday Artist Side Club, 437 County Road 414-224-9490. Ukraine,” tonight through Washington in Madison. Call Social features intimate dis- M. The event also features Shank Hall, 1434 N. 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Info: 414-383-7593, monthly group dinner outings 5 p.m., PFLAG Milwaukee, allied social group for adults ter.net. Friday and more. Info: 414-342-0705 3rd Sunday each month, Harmony Cafe - Green 1660 W. 6 p.m., third Thursdays, same- Saturday BWMT (Black and White Martin Luther Church, 9235 W. Mason St. sex parents group, OutReach, 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Men Together)General meet- Bluemound Road, Wauwatosa. 600 Williamson St., Madison. Fridays, Pozitive Lite HIV/ 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Walkers ing third Saturday each month, Wednesday Info: 608-255-8582, www.lgb- AIDS group, OutReach, 600 Milwaukee Run Walk, starting at 7-8:30 p.m., preceded by busi- toutreach.org. Williamson St., Madison. Info: the Water Tower at the East end ness meeting 6-7 p.m. (open to Monday 7 p.m., AA 12 Steps and 12 7 p.m., third Thursdays, 608-255-8582, of North Avenue, Milwaukee. all) We are a social group, with 7:30 p.m., AA Came to Traditions, The Galano Club, Lesbian Alliance movie night, 6 p.m., second Fridays, Info: 262-285-7645. monthly group dinner outings Believe, The Galano Club, 315 W. Court St., No. 201, LGBT Community Center, 315 Lesbian Alliance game night 9 a.m., Frontrunners/ and more. Info. 414-342-0705. 315 W. Court St., No. 201, Milwaukee. Info: 414-276-6936, W. Court St., Milwaukee. Info: and potluck, LGBT Community Frontwalkers Madison, Wingra Sunday Milwaukee. Info: 414-276-6936 galanoclub.org. The next two weeks Thursday Recreation for Women, LGBT Center of the no monologue preparation THURsday Make a March 11 Chicago, e-mail: women@ Chippewa Valley, 510 S. required. Milwaukee Gay Arts March 25 promise 7:30-8:30 p.m., “Queer the centeronhalsted.org. Farwell St., Eau Claire. Center 703 S. Second St., 7 p.m., Lesbian Alliance Census” SE Wisconsin LGBT Milwaukee, 414-383-3727. mnnual meeting at the gala Center. Sunday 2-5 p.m., SAGE/Milwaukee Milwaukee LGBT Community Saturday Sunday Card Party 845 North Center, 315 W. Court St. AIDS Resource March 14 March 20 Farwell, Ste. 220, Milwaukee. Center’s Make a Friday 2 p.m., SAGE/Milwaukee 12-5 p.m., Open auditions Promise Gala is April March 12 St. Patrick’s Day Party, for “The Vagina Monologues,” Tuesday 17 at the Midwest 6 p.m., Lesbian Alliance 1845 N. Farwell, Ste. 220, at the Milwaukee Gay Arts Airlines Center in Game night and potluck Milwaukee. Center, 703 S. Second St., March 23 Milwaukee. For tick- dinner LGBT Community 3-7 p.m., Castaways Beer/ Milwaukee, 414-383-3727. 6 p.m., SAGE/Milwaukee, ets, call 800-359-9272, Center, 315 W. Court St., Soda Bust. Lets Get Lucky 7 p.m., Milwaukee’s Galano Lets talk about...Social ext. 1545. 414-272-9442. event, 354 E. 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