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into new areas, like allowing domestic partners of police and other uniformed 7,500 March at Sweeping NY City Partners employees to be eligible for death benefits if the employee is killed in the line of Boston Gay/Straight duty. Ordinance Proposed A domestic partner would also have the right to be buried with a partner in the Pride Celebration New York (AP) — In what is touted The proposal is likely to receive quick city-owned Canarsie cemetery, a right Boston, MA (AP) — The 140 pub- as an important advance in gay and les- passage in the Democratic City Council, now reserved for spouses. Other changes licly funded Gay/Straight Alliances in bian rights, New York City plans to where it has the support of Speaker Peter involve rights to parking permits and dis- Massachusetts high schools have given ensure that unmarried couples are treated F. Vallone. closure statements filed by city employees. new life to gay students who are lonely, the same as married ones on everything Since the settlement of a lawsuit in "The thing that's really important in terrified of being found out, and even from housing to parking permits to burial 1993, the city has provided health and this law is it does as much as the city can suicidal, advocates said. rights. dental benefits to the domestic partners of do to recognize domestic partner relation- Last week, a handful of student lead- The legislation "moves closer to the city workers. Under the proposed legisla- ships. That's not what other cities have ers, some of them victims of gay-bash- ideal of human rights, and treating every- tion, labor negotiations would be required done," said Matt Foreman, executive ing who had considered suicide, one fairly," said Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, director of Empire State Pride Agenda, a pumped the already soaring spirits of a Republican whose office drafted the gay and lesbian advocacy group that the gay, lesbian, and bisexual students, proposal. worked on the bill. parents, and teachers at the fourth "I believe New York is setting the pace Giuliani fulfilled a campaign pledge in annual Gay & Straight Youth Pride Day for the rest of the country," he said. proposing the bill, but the legislation is in Boston. Organizers had expected For years, the city has been recognized likely to hurt him among conservatives. about 2,000 to turn out, but Boston for accommodating policies toward gay The mayor has been trying to raise his Police estimated the crowd at 7,500. and lesbian couples. A series of directives, national profile in recent months, and "I'd sit at a lunch table and the girls at least one of which dates to 1989, aides have said he could be a candidate for would talk about boys, but I couldn't extended to domestic partners the rights national office. talk about girls," said Emily Delisle, 16, once reserved for spouses and family The mayor "has done a swell job a sophomore at Bromfield High School members, such as visitation in city jails cleaning up the streets, but the real prob- in Harvard. Recalling that she wrote in and hospitals, and succession for city- lem is in the culture," said Robert H. her diary about committing suicide, supervised housing. Knight of the Family Research Council, Delisle came out to her parents three Giuliani's legislation, proposed Mon- which lobbies on conservative causes. "He years ago and to her friends last June. "I day and written in cooperation with advo- is marginalizing himself, and will not be felt isolated. I was so afraid to come out. cates for gay and lesbian rights, would taken seriously as a national figure by What if my friends didn't like me? What make those policies permanent by writing introducing radical proposals like this." if they didn't talk to me anymore?" them into law. It would apply The celebration was tinged with to same-gender and opposite-gender New York City Mayor, Rudolph Giuliani tension as the Governor's Commission domestic partnerships registered with the on Gay and Lesbian Youth, which City Clerk. to extend to employees' partners the same sponsored the Youth Pride march There are about 8,700 registered benefits provided for employees' spouses, announced efforts to have the Senate domestic partners in the city, and at least potentially opening the way for those ben- restore funding recently cut by House 55 percent are heterosexual couples, efits to be expanded. lawmakers. according to the mayor's office. But the legislation also would venture In February, Acting Governor Paul Cellucci called for $1.25 million in state "Safe Schools" money for the alliances, orado of Amendment 2, which would have banned civil rights parent education, and other programs protections based on the sexual orientation. organized by the commission. It was a 'No Special Dollars' Amendment 2 was eventually overturned by the U.S. 25-percent increase over last year. Supreme Court, but the Gill Foundation has quickly become But last month, the House slashed Fundies Flip Out Over Gay/Lesbian Charity's Gifts an important institution in Colorado's philanthropic arena. In the funding to $750,000, which com- five years, Gill has given more than $4 million of his own mission chairman David LaFontaine by Keith Clark money to support a variety of causes, most of them gay and said would not allow the state to give of the In Step Staff lesbian — until now. $2,000 grants to high schools seeking Colorado Springs, CO — The Gill Foundation, a Col- And although Gill is a Denver native, the foundation is to start alliances and parent education orado Springs, gay and lesbian organization founded in 1994 located in Colorado Springs, where Amendment 2 got started groups. With proper funding, he said, by Denver software entrepreneur Tim Gill, pledged $700,000 and where far-right conservatives hold virtual sway. up to 100 more gay/straight groups in 1998 to an array of local nonprofit, nongay groups. Part of Even more to the point, of the 20 groups slated to receive could start up next year. the reasoning behind the gay-oriented charity's decision to some $700,000 from the Gill Foundation this year, more than "We are not forcing anyone to come make a significant number of grants to nongay organizations half are located in Colorado Springs. out of the closet," said LaFontaine in an was to dispel the political stereotype that gays and lesbians are In fact, the Colorado Springs Nonprofit Center, an interview yesterday. "Our focus is to only concerned about specific, narrow issues that impact their umbrella organization that monitors and helps coordinate make entire schools safe for gay and les- community almost exclusively. philanthropic giving in the city, now considers Gill one of the bian students." "People need to understand that we care about the same region's major foundations that "obviously will have some Meanwhile, the ebullient crowd issues as you do," Katherine Pease, executive director of the influence because of their funding." gathered at the steps of the State House foundation told reporters in announcing the charity's broader One of those influences is that to receive a Gill Foundation forced police to quickly close off the grant-giving emphasis. grant, an organization must have a written policy barring dis- section of Beacon Street near Park But far-right fundamentalists in the state aren't happy about crimination in its hiring practices — including of course dis- Street as the youngsters, giddy at being the charity giving money to causes and organizations they con- crimination based on sexual orientation. together, spilled onto the street. sider their own turf, either geographically or culturally. And that, anti-gay activists in the area say, is the "hidden "This shows me we are not alone," So when the Gill Foundation this year gave a small $500 agenda" behind Gill's philanthropy. said Daniel Penland, a 14-year-old fresh- grant to P.M. Wynn to help her "Unity in the Community" "It's obvious the attempt is to buy affirmation and recog- man at Bedford High School, attending program in support of gospel music in the Colorado Springs nition for homosexual behavior," said Will Perkins, head of his first Youth Pride Day. "We can reach area — the birthplace of Amendment 2 — several Christian Colorado for Family Values and the man who helped write out and connect here. It is a neat feeling." groups that had supported her program in the past abruptly Amendment 2. "When you give money and put restrictions Massachusetts is the only state with a dropped out with un-Christian-like haste. with it, it tells you the motivation to give the money is not to commission for gay youth and a Gay and Wynn found herself being interrogated by Focus on the help the situation, it's to buy support for his position." Lesbian Student Rights law, signed by Family and the Knox Theological Seminary about her Stuff and nonsense, says Gill Foundation's Kevin McNeill, Governor William F. Weld in 1993. "motive" in taking money from an organization "that pro- who says the philanthropic organization's aim, among other There were just two gay/straight alliances motes homosexuality." things, is to make the gay and lesbian community's support of in 1992, LaFontaine said. To her credit, Wynn stuck to her principles even though it things ranging from public broadcasting to homeless agencies LaFontaine said the commission's cost her the support of several groups who apparently felt 500 to, yes, even gospel music programs more visible than it has work is much needed, given that the gay dollars might somehow compromise their own Christian even been in the past. The idea, he says is to let the larger com- 1995 state Youth Risk Behavior survey greenbacks. "The last time I checked," Wynn says, "God loved munity know that gays and lesbians have as many shared con- underscored what advocates nationwide us all." cerns as other people. already know: Gay teenagers are more Ironically, Gill, the founder of the software firm Quark, As to Gill's anti-bias requirement, McNeill says there's neither likely than straight teenagers to abuse Inc., launched the foundation in response to one of the nar- anything hidden or surprising about it. "It shows the values an drugs and alcohol, face threats, skip rowest, most specific political issues the gay and lesbian com- organization places on its employees and fairness in the workplace school because they feel unsafe, or try munity has faced this decade: the approval by voters in Col- — issues that are important to us and many other charities." suicide.

On Our Cover: Cameron photographed by Francesco Scavullo in 1991 is featured in David Leddick's "The Male Nude" See story on page 13.

May 28 — June 10, 1998 In Step 3 at the Manhattan Theater Club said only that they were canceling the play because S.C. Lesbian in of "security problems that have arisen "I Want To Be Your Jeweler:" around the production." Theater officials Hiding After 2nd declined to elaborate. Brutal Attack Dem Presidential Lancaster, S.C. — Regan Wolf, a 40- year-old lesbian who has been twice beat- Hopeful John Commitment, en at her home in an anti-gay attack, has gone into hiding out of fears for her life, according to family members. — Kerry Police said Wolf had been tied up and Distances Friendship & strung spread-eagle on a back deck where she lives after being knocked uncon- scious. Authorities said she had been sav- Himself from agely beaten in the attack by what they Fashion Rings believed was "several" assailants. After the attack, the woman had been left for sever- Anti-Gay Quotes al hours in the sun before she was found. Washington, D.C. — Sen. John The day after Christmas, Wolf was for the real world Kerry of Massachusetts, a possible candi- also strung up by her wrists on the front date in the Democratic presidential race porch where she lives and beaten. Since in 2000, says he was misquoted in a that attacks, family members say trucks Reuters wire story about same-sex fami- sometimes drive past the & all of,its Life Styles. woman's home lies. Kerry called the Reuters article a at night and shout anti-gay threats. In "case of journalistic sensationalism." one reported incident, someone shouted, In the Reuters article, Kerry is quot- "The next time you get a bullet, faggot." ed as saying of gay and lesbian families, Wolf's family say she has become "They are not parents by definition. concerned for her life and has gone into They are parents by law, but they'e not hiding until her assailants are caught. parents by biology." The family has also contacted the FBI in Later in the article, Kerry is quoted as the hope of getting federal assistance in saying, "The battle in America right now catching the attackers. is not over the non-traditional family. The battle in America right now is over whether or not we can even save the tra- Theater Drops ditional family." Kerry's aides, however, said the Mass- 4/741 deir achusetts senator was "badly misquoted" 'Gay Christ' in the article and that his record on gay DIAMOND CENTER rights is one of the best in the U.S. Sen- ate, noting that Kerry voted against the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act. 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4 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 Printer Stops Presses on 'Southern Voice' NEWS WIRE Media Chain Acquires 3rd Gay Paper by Keith (lark don's remarks. Transsexual from Israel of the In Step Staff "I've never heard of anything like that," Barron said of his opponent's comments. "I don't know Wins Song Fest Atlanta, GA — On the heels of a church- what that has to do with agriculture. There are so Birmingham, England — Israeli transsexual Dana backed call for a subscription and advertising boy- many issues concerning agriculture that we really Cohen) has won the 43rd annual cott, the Gainesville (Ga.) Times has canceled its should be talking about — but this certainly isn't International (nee Yaron printing contract with the Southern Voice, one of one of them." Eurovision Song Contest for her song "Diva." the leading gay and lesbian newspapers in the Gordon wasn't the only South Carolina Repub- The contest has become almost a cult program among country after just four weeks. lican candidate who is trying to cash in on what Europe's gay men and has a TV viewing audience of some Christ Jensen, publisher of the Gainesville they apparently think is a popular campaign issue. 100 million people throughout Europe. Times told the Southern Voice the call for a boycott Earlier in May, David Eckstrom, who wants to be had nothing to do with the cancellation of the the state's education superintendent, said he was Report: `Master Switch' for printing contract. But Chris Crain, editor and "proud" of helping to block a free high school con- publisher of the Southern Voice said, "That's about cert by the lesbian duo singers, Indigo Girls. And Cell Battle Against HIV as transparent as Saran Wrap." GOP U.S. Senate candidate Bob Inglis recent said Chicago — Researchers at the University of California Two area churches — the Free Chapel Worship interview that the "only rock-solid con- in an in San Diego have reported in the Proceedings of the Center and the Blackshear Place Baptist Church — stituencies" remaining in the Democratic Party Academy of Sciences that they have found a chem- called for the ad and subscription boycott of the were "activist homosexuals, the adamant pro-abor- National daily paper for printing "a homosexual paper" con- tion folks." ical that stimulates the body's immune defense against HIV taining "homosexual material." and other pathogens, a discovery that could help lead to the The Southern Voice says it now has to find a development of an AIDS vaccine. new printer by June 8 because of the Times abrupt City Refuses to Show The researchers report in the journal that this "master cancellation. switch" chemical starts an immune response cascade that Ironically, Window Media, which owns both protects T-cells from infection by HIV. the Southern Voice and the Houston Voice in Texas, Youth Photo Exhibit of more has also just announced it will soon own the New Gay The chemical also initiates the recruitment Orleans biweekly paper Impact and it's companion Antioch, CA — A photo exhibit focusing on immune cells to infection sites, the scientists say. entertainment guide, Eclipse, making it one of the gay youth in Contra Costa County, across the bay few gay publishing firms in the country to put out from San Francisco, won't be stopping at Antioch's Singer George Michael Pleads several newspapers in a number of different cities. city hall officials say, but insisted it isn't because of The media firm plans on moving Impact from homophobia. No Contest to Lewd Act Charge a biweekly to a weekly publishing schedule like its Ramiro Arosemena, head of the civic arts com- Los Angeles — Pop singer George Michael was fined two other papers. Window Media has said it plans mission which arranges for exhibitions at Antioch's $810 after pleading no contest to a charge of committing a city hall, said the commission had already arranged to own 10 gay papers in the next five years. "lewd act" in a Los Angeles park men's room. with other groups for exhibits in May and June. But Carla Goad of the Center for Human The singer, who was in England and did not appear at How Ya Gonna Keep Development, which is co-sponsoring the traveling the hearing, was also ordered to undergo psychological photo exhibit in the county, said she believes the counseling and carry out 80 hours community service work. city is just afraid of a controversy among religious During sentencing Judge Charles Rubin said: "The Them Down on the Farm conservatives in the area. Contra Costa County has court is concerned he does not get into this situation again" been the frequent site of a number of gay rights and ordered Michael to seek psychiatric help. The judge After They've Seen battles in what is perhaps one of the most conserv- also banned the singer from the Will Rogers State Park atives urban areas in the San Francisco Bay Area. where an undercover police officer saw the offense. Michael, 34, was arrested on April 7. After his arrest Sodom & Gomorrah? ist Versace Film Shown Michael acknowledged that he was gay and said he was Charleston, S.C. — Homosexuals have been embarrassed by the arrest. In an interview, the singer told blamed by extremists for everything from earth- CNN, "I won't even say it's the first time it's happened." quakes to epidemics, but Jim Gordon, who is run- at Cannes Festival ning in the Republican June primary for his Out with a Bang party's Cannes, France — European and American `Ellen' Goes node as its candidate to be South Carolina's commis- news sources report that the first film about the sioner of agriculture, now says gays are also responsi- (Almost) Everywhere murder of gay fashion mogul Gianni Versace is stir- ble for the demise of the country's family farms. ring interest at the Cannes Film Festival during its Los Angeles — The final episode of the ABC-TV sitcom "We can't have farming based on Bob and Bob initial screenings. being married and a new definition of marriage," "Ellen" aired around the country - with one apparent "The Versace Murder" stars Franco Nero as Gordon said during a campaign stump speech. "I exception in Wisconsin - in what may have been the pro- Versace and Steven Bauer as Andrew Cunanan, see the cultural upheaval we're in right now as an gram's best show since the famed "Puppy Episode" a year whom police concluded killed the famed designer attack against farming. The homosexual move- ago in which the lead character, played by Ellen DeGeneres, in outside his Miami Beach, Fla., mansion last year. ment, which has come to South Carolina, needs to came out as a lesbian to the delight of rights activists and One of the film's more arguable premises is that be reversed." to the chagrin of Cunanan and Versace not only knew each other, conservatives. Rights activists joined Frank Barron, a Democ- but that Cunanan was also in love with the noted The finale was loaded with guest stars, including Helen rat who is also running for the state agriculture fashion king. The film has reportedly already been Hunt, Jada Pinkett Smith, Christine Lahti, Cindy Crawford commissioner's position, in perplexity over Gor- sold to more than 140 TV networks worldwide. and Julianna Margulies recalling their auditions to star in "Ellen." Another segment features Diahann Carroll prais- ing Ella Fitzgerald whom she seems to have confused with DeGeneres. If It Concerns You, It Concerns Us! Celebrating 25 Years But the episode didn't show in Appleton, Wisc., where of Originality, Quality & the ABC affiliate preempted the finale and rescheduled it 529-2800 for 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, instead. Customer Satisfaction The unannounced preempting drew more than 20 pro- testers the next night ATTORNEYS N, , from Lawrence University's feminist ,• EA)? KLAUS & MEI ERS 4, 4,4 council and gay and lesbian Pride organization after they • is had started to watch "Ellen" only to find they were seeing Warren J. Klaus & reruns of "Seinfeld" episodes instead. Michael T. Meyers S The local affiliate gave no explanation for why it had Personal injury. workers compensation, preempted the much publicized final episode of "Ellen." wills, probate avoidance, partner's separation agreements, 0WI, real estate, visitation & family law, Title XIX, Iowa City OKs Housing Aid Revocable and Medicaid Trusts. Including Same-Sex Couples FREE FIRST MEETING with attorney regarding any legal matter. Free Iowa City — The city council in Iowa City narrowly Living Will & Power of Attorney Health Care. approved by a 4-3 vote a housing package that includes CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT same-sex housing aid. The unusual measure extends financial Evening and Weekend Hours CPA Services housing aid to families and unmarried couples — and specif-

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Assistance Program will be a great oppor- Funding for the ARCW Legal Assis- tunity to address the legal issues a person tance Program is provided by the State of Krimmer Named to Head ARCW's with HIV and AIDS may have, regardless Wisconsin Division of Health and private of where that person resides in Wisconsin. donations to ARCW I hope to make the Legal Assistance Pro- Prior to the statewide expansion, Legal Assistance Program gram at ARCW a model to be followed by ARCW had subcontracted with the Legal other AIDS service organizations across Aid Society of Milwaukee for legal services. Milwaukee — The AIDS Resource mer to lead the statewide Legal Assistance the nation," said Krimmer. "We are grateful to the Legal Aid Soci- Center of Wisconsin (ARCW) announced Program. "Christopher is an outstanding One way he hopes to achieve this goal ety for their support of ARCW clients the statewide expansion of its Legal Assis- public interest lawyer with a deep com- is for ARCW lawyers to zealously repre- over the past nine years," Nelson said. tance Program that provides free legal ser- mitment to the fight against AIDS," said sent people with HIV or AIDS, connect "They have served Milwaukee area clients vices to people with HIV and AIDS. Nelson. "His legal expertise, leadership them with other ARCW resources and well. ARCW is pleased to expand these Effective immediately, the program will and advocacy skills are a tremendous asset alleviate some of the practical and person- services throughout all of Wisconsin." expand from a Milwaukee-based service to al ramifications of a person's legal case. For more information or to schedule one that is available to all people living "The legal process is often quite con- an appointment, contact ARCW at (414) with HIV and AIDS throughout Wiscon- fusing and frustrating if people with HIV 273-1991 or 800-359-9272. sin. The Legal Assistance Program pro- and AIDS are in poor health or are work- vides HIV-related legal services on issues ing hard to maintain their health. The last such as discrimination, access to benefits, thing they need is the burden of fighting and estate planning. through this legal maze," Krimmer said. "I Bus to Chicago The expansion will be led by Attorney believe that the essence of being a lawyer is Christopher Krimmer of Milwaukee who to be a strong advocate for the client, and has been named by ARCW as the director I look forward to representing and assist- Pride Scheduled of the Legal Assistance Program. Krim- ing clients with HIV and AIDS in their Milwaukee — Gay Youth Milwaukee mer, a Cum Laude graduate of the Uni- legal endeavors." is sponsoring a bus to Chicago for the versity of Wisconsin Law School, brings to Krimmer has been a Cooperating annual Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June ARCW a powerful background in areas of Attorney with the American Civil Liberties 28. The Bus will leave Milwaukee at 10 family, creditor/debtor and estate plan- Union of Wisconsin where he assisted in a.m. and arrive back in Milwaukee at 10 ning law and civil rights advocacy. representing gay and lesbian clients, and p.m. the cost is only $10. "With over half of the people living worked with Legal Action of Wisconsin. You can enjoy the ride down to Chica- with HIV and AIDS residing in greater Krimmer has volunteered with The go with your friends and enjoy the stress of Wisconsin, the need for legal assistance is --Christopher Krimmer United of Madison and in the Legal traffic and parking. The Parade begins at 2 increasing in every region of the state," Department of AIDS Network in Madi- p.m. so there will be plenty of time to said ARCW Executive Director Doug to ARCW and guarantee that Wisconsin's son. He has lectured on the dynamics of cruise Boystown before, and to join in the Nelson. "Our commitment is to assure AIDS community will be well served." same sex domestic violence to organizations festivities afterwards. that everyone with HIV and AIDS in Krimmer expressed great enthusiasm for such as Dane County Advocates. Krimmer The Parade attracts over 150,000 per- Wisconsin has access to legal services." his new responsibilities. also assists in the gay and lesbian sensitivity sons and is an annual must-attend event. Nelson praised the selection of Krim- "I believe that directing the Legal training for Milwaukee Police Department The no-alcohol bus will depart from recruits. He was a Cum Laude graduate Washington and South First Street (Walk- from the University of Wisconsin — Mil- er's Point Cafe). When the bus is filled, it's waukee where he earned his Bachelor of filled. For more information call (414) Arts in Political Science in 1993. 265-8500. At ARCW, Krimmer assumes respon- ommitme ; sibility for the delivery of a wide array of HIV related legal services including estate .r , planning; insurance and public benefit Bay View GAYS ou I easy an assistance; disability benefits; civil rights; discrimination; breach of confidentiality; enviro ment landlord/tenant and debtor/creditor Announce Meetings issues; child and family issues; municipal Milwaukee — The Bay View Garden ordinance violations; consumer and crim- and Yard Society (aka Bay View Gays) inal law. announced that it will hold meetings at Krimmer is available by appointment 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of to meet with individuals with HIV and every month at the Beulah Brinton Com- AIDS at ARCW offices located in Apple- munity Center, 2555 S. Bay Street. The ton; Eau Claire; Green Bay; Kenosha; La next meeting will be held on June 24. Crosse; Milwaukee; Rhinelander; Superior Dues are $5 per month. Funds help sup- and Wausau. ARCW's Legal Assistance port community service projects. Program is also available to the The Bay View GAYS is a group of gay HIV/AIDS community in Madison and lesbian and gay friendly persons living in South central Wisconsin. Bay View who share a love of gardening, the community and the neighborhood. It's a causal way to meet neighbors and work toward common goals. Activities of the Society include maintaining public gar- stern dens, field trips, social gatherings and educational speakers. The Bay View GAYS have been instru- ealty mental in planning a public garden at the firehouse on Kinnickinnic Avenue in Bay View. The City of Milwaukee and the Fire Low Listing Commission Chief have been very supportive of the project. The garden will be planted by Full MLS Exposure Society members on Saturday, June 13th Women Owned at 9 a.m. "One of the goals of our organization Cash Buyers is to develop and maintain public gardens Probate/Estate Specialists in Bay View. We selected the firehouse because of its central location, heavy traf- apparent need," explains Dan t. Certified Appraiser fic and 4003/714-74-- \NCI f State J E W E L R Y .0 Austin, president and found of the Bay View GAYS. "We want as many people as possible to enjoy the garden." Mary Jane Muth Those interested in attending a meeting and learning more about the Bay View 3647 S. Chase Avenue GAYS may contact Dan Austin at (414) wau ee, Milwaukee, WI 53207 482-3796. (414) 483-9400 phone (414) 483-9443 fax g

6 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 abilities, orientations and identities. For more information contact Steve at (414) St. Camillus Opens 483-5046 or e-mail to bidef@ Rod Gilbert netwurx.net. "Your Community Real Estate Professional" New Residence For . A4d,„9 tRc"Edo Rainbow Spirits Preferred PLWA's Prudential Properties Milwaukee — St. Camillus Manor, a Contributes To Office: 414/784.9360 • Voice Mail: 414/797-7600, ext. 1178 newly renovated central city apartment Home Office: 414/456-1563 • E-Mail: [email protected] building, officially began operations on eV. May 1st. Under the sponsorship of the Duluth Community Camillian priests and brothers, the facility provides safe, supportive and afford- Offering luncheon specials daily. able housing to individuals living with 5 HIV/AIDS. Health Center The program is under the direction Miami, FL — Marie Brizard Wines of Camillian Brother Stephen Braddock. & Spirits, U.S.A. presented its first con- Capuchin Franciscan Fathers Robert tribution to the Duluth Community Wheelock and Mike Sullivan are living Health Center in Minnesota in the in the residence as part of a collaborative amount of $300, announced Michael ministry with Bro. Braddock and St. Avitable, Vice President and Director of Camillus. "We saw a need for additional Marketing for Marie Brizard. Marie housing opportunities in the central city Brizard Wines & Spirits is the first for persons with HIV disease," Braddock liquor company to launch a full product said. "While autonomous, St. Camillus line of premium spirits (Vodka, Gin, Manor and Raphael House residents do Rum, Tequila and Triple Sec) in which interact and support each other." 50% of the net profits are donated The property was purchased and reno- towards HIV/AIDS research or service vated with funding from the Camillian non-profit organizations. Order's North American Province. The The Duluth Community Health new facility will be dedicated during a cer- Center in Minnesota is dedicated to emony on an undetermined date in June. improving access, particularly financial access, to primary health care through the provision of clinical care, health education, screening, assisted referrals and Bi Definition advocacy. Their mission rests upon the philosophy that health care is a right of all people. Schedules June Awakenings, which provides mental health services, counseling, support and advocacy for persons who are HIV posi- Meeting tive or diagnosed with AIDS, and for and Milwaukee — Bi Definition, Milwau- their relatives and friends; kee's bisexual social, support and activist AIDS/HIV Counseling and Testing, organization, will gather on Saturday, June with a major focus on risk reduction. The 6 and Tuesday June 16 at 7 p.m. at the Center also offers general clinical care PP BESTD Clinic at 1240 East Brady St., to to low-income, uninsured and under- explore various priviledge ramifications for insured individuals and families. e/ria biseuxals and other in "gray areas" of society. Some of the services offered are diag- Young, caucasian, heterosexual, able- nosis and treatment of common acute ill- bodied, Christian men enjoy most of the nesses, monitoring and treatment of privileges in North America, but what chronic illness, preventive care, physicals about the majority of individuals who and anticipatory health education and don't fit this narrow mold, and how do guidance. Also offered are Pediatric Ser- we attempt to balance the scales? vices, Maternal and Child Health Pro- In addition, ample time will be spent gram, the Health for those in need of support regarding Care Access Office, Advocacy, the FINEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT dual attractions, along with numerous Smoking Cessation Program and sup- 414-645-9888 handouts, flyers, newsletters books and portive counseling services. 734 South 5th & National • Milwaukee • "We appreciate Marie Brizard's first- other means of community building. Don't Forget... Wednesday IS Margarita Night at La Perla! An annual membership is just $15 or time contribution of $300," said Wende a one-time admittance of $5 is asked at Nelson, Executive Director of the Duluth the door. Those experiencing financial Community Health Center. "With fur- hardship can barter/trade for the meeting. ther corporate support, it will help make Proudly Serving the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community Bi Definition strives for a diverse it possible for the center to continue membership, so a special invitation is expanding its services to the community." extended to all various ages, ethnicities, Marie Brizard and the Duluth Commu- nity Health Center want to thank Bob HUME LAW OFFICES

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Tickets will also be available at the be held Friday, July 17, 1998 as part of gate and are $8 for adults and $6 for chil- Madison's Pride Weekend. dren 12 years of age and under. Interested people are urged to submit nominations for awards in the following categories: Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Organization of the year, Ally of the H.I.T. Announces Year (referring to individuals or groups that have worked to support LGBT rights from outside the LGBT communities), Upcoming Events and United Volunteer of the Year. Help us Milwaukee —The Holiday Invitation- to honor the individuals and groups that al Tournament invites you to join them for serve as your role models, your inspiration fun and exciting at the following events. or your helping hand. The H.I.T. rummage sale will be held Nomination forms will be reviewed by on June 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. a committee of Buying or Selling...Your Real Estate Broker community members, who both days. 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8 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 SAGE-New York Holds First LGBT Aging Conference by Ed Grover benefits codified into law. Birthdays Milwaukee — SAGE-Milwaukee He is currently involved in a project to member Eldon Murray attended the first identify housing for older GLBT persons, ever SAGE (Senior Action in a Gay Envi- and said that Social Security and pension ronment) national conference on aging benefits are issues that are blocked for les- who are in partner- titled "Gays and Lesbians Growing Older: bian and gay people ships. He said this will become more acute dinners Expanding the Family Portrait". The con- self-identi- ference, co-sponsored by the Ravazzin Cen- as more and more people are relationships. ter for Social Work Research in Aging at fied in same gender called the Fordham University in New York City on Council Member Duane in anniversaries May 1 and 2, 1998, was the most compre- conference an enormous step forward -gay sisters hensive offering of workshops and symposia terms of reaching out to non on how critical the issue of ever held which reflect the issues and con- and brothers marriage is to our community. He said it late night snacks cerns of the older lesbian, gay, bisexual and talk about the issue of transgendered communities. was important to older members of Arlene Kochman, MSW, CSW, who is substance abuse among the isolation Program Coordinator at the Center for the LGBT community and AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR) of that comes with it. the Medical College of Wisconsin also Last, but not least, were Dell Martin lesbians who have attended. Kochman is on the Board of and Phyllis Lyon, two Directors of SAGE-Milwaukee, and was been together for over 40 years and found- Executive Director of SAGE-New York ed, among many other things, the first luncheons before moving to Wisconsin. She told In national lesbian organization in this coun- Step that the conference was geared toward try: the Daughters of Bilitis. They are national service providers as well as com- members of OLOC (Old Lesbians Orga- engagements munity advocates. nizing for Change). Together they Kochman participated on a panel dis- recapped their work and the progress they cussion called "HIV over Fifty: An Epi- have made over their years of activism on demic of Invisibility," and presented behalf of the lesbian and gay community. CAIR's efforts to develop a program to Del Martin said "For the past three help people in this age group who have years we have been trying to establish become HIV positive. Others on the panel Social Security, Medicare, and The Older were Nathan Linsk of Chicago and Vin- Americans Act as important national cent Delgado of the Broward County, issues on the lesbian and gay agenda." She Florida Mental Health Center. Kochman added that we have only begun to deal desserts added that this well attended session with ageism, that ENDA is a priority issue, included participants from England's AIDS and that federal, state and city agencies prevention organizations. must become user-friendly to the LGBT Murray, a founding member of SAGE- community. Milwaukee said "The conference was his- Murray told In Step that the Milwau- happy hours toric in the fact that there have been SAGE kee County Department on Aging has caucuses and workshops before, but never done just that through the efforts of SAGE a full two-day conference." Murray said and other members of the LGBT commu- that approximately 350 people attended nity who have reached out and worked with the conference and that several people that agency. MCDoA has completed sensi- were from Canada and Europe. tivity training for all service workers and or absolutely no excuse at all for great The Keynote Address titled "Aging published a report on Underserved Popula- Towards the Millennium" consisted of tions (which was praised by those attending three speakers. The first being Dr. Robert the New York conference), and included menu selections, atmosphere, service Butler, Director of the Longevity Centers information on the older gay and lesbian in New York City, Tokyo and Paris. Dr. population of Milwaukee. and locations; all surprisingly affordable. Butler stressed the need to protect Social Murray said that if one thing came out Security and Medicare. He said, "We must of the conference, it was the concern open our hearts and minds and involve about ageism. At the Plenary Session on ourselves in both individual preparation Saturday morning, Shevy Healey, a and societal policies that can make a differ- founding member of OLOC, said "When ence with respect to attitudes and specific ageism occurs in the gay and lesbian com- actions. The future belongs to those who munity, the person who is the target of the prepare for it." Dr. Butler pointed out, Ageist remarks feels betrayed." She said among other things, that ageism is analo- that a lesbian or gay person looks towards gous to racism and sexism. their own community for support and that Tom Duane, New York City Council ageism is a problem that everyone should member, and the first openly gay HIV be aware of and discuss. positive person to run for State Senate in Audio tapes of parts of this important New York spoke next. Duane is an AIDS conference will be presented at a SAGE- activist and was a co-founder of the Milwaukee event on Monday, June 15 at 7 Chelsea AIDS committee. He created a p.m. in the SAGE Room of Lake Park Cafe Bill of Rights for New York City's AIDS Lutheran Church, 2647 North Stowell Knickerbocker patients and is also a member of ACT-UP. Avenue. Duane is a leader in the effort to have the 1030 East Juneau • 272-0011 North Shore New York City's domestic partnership Mon. — Thurs., 6:30 am to 10 pm Fri. & Sat., 6:30 am to 11 pm BISTRO Sun., 9 am to 10 pm RiverPoint Village I-43 & Brown Deer Rd., • 351-6100 Mon. — Thurs., 11 am to 10 pm J&M ACCOUNTING Fri. & Sat., 11 am to 11 pm Sun., 5 pm to 10 pm AND TAX SERVICE Computerized $ $ $ Financial TRPE:fzbeitvegep a

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In Step he unofficial kick off of Summer — would be to live a lie when your entire like failures. Memorial Day Weekend — and the family lives in the same city or state and A family therapist Cooper interviewed The Northern Lights Building TMilwaukee Classic softball tourna- you interact with them frequently. who specializes in gay and lesbian issues 1661 North Water Street, Suite 411 ment, saw two Milwaukee teams capture As I was relaxing Monday evening added, "Many parents are simply afraid of Milwaukee, WI 53202 both division titles . Congratulations are after our cookout, I finished reading the what people will say and think about (414) 278-7840 voice in order for Balistreris Pizza, sponsor Jim, June special Pride Issue of Out, the them." Others fear for their kid's reputa- (414) 278-5868 fax team manager Danny (Cratchit) Nelson; national lesbigaytrans magazine. And tions, that they will be unhappy and lone- [email protected] and the M&M Club, sponsor Bob there, towards the back, in a column ly in life. Schmidt, team manager Chuck B. The called Outsmart in Out's "family" section, Once your parents come to the real- weather held off nicely on Saturday, with writer Teresa ISSN# 1045-2435 Cooper expounded on what ization that by not publicly talking about sunny skies, but lower temps and a breeze she called "The Parent Trap". She your gay life, they are sending the mes- made it a bit cool. Sunday's drizzly, cool gray weather Ronald F. Geiman put the dampers on things a bit. (When it gets cool, all those hunky founder out of towners don't take off their shirts!) State Fair, hosts a triple bill show featuring Jorge L. Cabal Still, all the games were played and from Boy George and Culture Club, Human president what I could tell when I went out Sunday night, most of our gay guests had a good William Attewell time in our Genuine American City. League and Howard Jones. ... Boy George + editor-in-chief The weather really picked up by State Fair — Monday afternoon for all those famed ? Jorge L.Cabal cook outs and (sometimes enjoyable) arts editor family gatherings. I was reminiscing expounded on the same subject, extend- sage that there is something wrong with Ed Grover about holidays past I spent with family ing it to your parents neighbors and you; you've got to educate them. There and how those gatherings sometimes social circle. are several great book editor books available you degenerated into near family brawls. She writes when Alexis came out to might purchase for them, as well as the Keith Clark, Ron Geiman, Joe Mays, That, and as a gay man, how holiday her parents four years ago, they accepted ever growing, important organization, Cheryl Myers, Dale Reynolds, gatherings and the usual gamut of sum- the news but, "the first thing out of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians Shelly Roberts, Jamie Taylor, Rex Wock- mer time family reunions and weddings [Alexis'] mother's mouth was: You can't And Gays (PFFLAG). PFFLAG is a ner, Arlene Zarembka, can sometimes be a proverbial emotional tell anyone in the family'." Even though tremendous organization, and it's nation- mine field. Alexis felt that 75% of her extended fam- al phone line, can direct you towards the Yvonne Zipter My parents accepted my gay identity ily would be accepting, her mother feared chapter closest to you and/or offer a sug- contributing writers and life long before either of them passed that she and Alexis' father would be ostra- gested reading list . (202-638-4200). James Taylor away. I told my brother even before that, cized. Alexis agreed to keep her secret but The therapist also suggested that you photographer and he's never beer a problem. But I can felt uncomfortable not being herself let your parents more into your life, still remember my Mom, especially, around her family. "It was a gulf between introduce them to your lover, friends, Robert Arnold, Paul Berge expressing trepidation about my coming us." Her parents refused to change their take them to a gay restaurant, or a Pride cartoonists out to other relatives. tune, and eventually Alexis felt forced to Parade/Festival and just spend more time Well, if you know me, that didn't sit cut herself off from family rather than with them on "your" territory. Once you Wells Ink too well, and I proceeded to inform all present a false front. educate them about gay lives, you'll art direction and ad design my relatives with whom I have any kind Happy Holidays. aina? demonstrate that we're not as bad as they of fairly close relationship, within weeks Cooper continues, "Many mom's and may think. of telling my folks. I figured Mom would dad's who profess to be comfortable with Then, there are those rare precious Publication of the name, photo- just have to learn to live with the honesty their child's sexual orientation betray parents who accept it fully, and become graph or other likeness of any per- of my telling them, and they all accepted more subtle misgivings when they refuse actively involved in the community, like son or organization in In Step is not it, if somewhat grudgingly in certain to share the news with their co-workers, Mark's mom, Brigitte (I admire you, dear to be construed as any indication of cases. It has made my life easier, and friends, or Aunt Bessie." woman!). Cooper suggests Justice Rules! the sexual, religious or political ori- Mom conceded it also made things Recommendations? smoother for her, once everyone we were "a delicate balance between being sensi- entation, practice or beliefs of such In my last column, I talked about the close to knew I was gay. tive to your parents' concerns and insur- trial of Kelly Bodoh in the death of Hus- person or members of such organi- No secrets to accidentally spew forth, ing that their fears and misapprehensions zations. Opinions expressed by con- tisford tavern owner, Robin Elsinger, and nothing to hide or be dodged in discus- don't get in the way of your attempts to rued the thought the kid might get away, repre- tributors do not necessarily sions. You've got to remember, all my be honest about your life." She explains literally, with murder, using the defense sent those of the publishers. family lives in Pennsylvania, so I haven't that many parents feel that having a gay that Elsinger supposedly made a homo- We reserve the right to edit any spent too many holiday gatherings with child is some kind of scar on their par- sexual advance. Well, rest assured, the submissions, advertising or editorial them over the years since I came out here enting skills (the old strong mother, weak jury saw right through that, and found at our sole discretion. We assume no in Milwaukee. I can't imagine how hard it father syndrome) and they oft-times feel 20 year old Bodoh guilty of being party responsibility for typographical or others errors unless camera-ready copy is provided. We assume no responsibility for advertisers' ' INCREDIBLY, OUR POLLING SUGGESTS), claims. IN OUR In Step is a registered trade- THAT MOST PARENTS THINK GUNS mark. 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10 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 to first-degree intentional homicide. His His wife, Sara, somewhat tempered co-defendant, Kraig Hoepner, 19, faces her remarks by admonishing the audi- trial in September. ence to minister to homosexuals and that The jury deliberated only 2 1/2 hours could not be done by hating. She said he after three days of testimony in which had friends who were gay, and confusing- Bodoh testified he shot Elsinger twice in ly said "I do know if you hate the homo- the head and left him lying on a rural sexual, you need to repent, because they road in Washington County. Supposed- are not the ones who hate." ly the victim had sexually assaulted him in the past, and that the night of the 80's Dance Attack shooting, Elsinger touched him inde- Of all places, the Wisconsin State cently and propositioned him. Fair, hosts a triple bill show featuring Boy Bodoh faces life in prison with no George and Culture Club, Human parole. League and Howard Jones. Tickets went on sale on May 26th for $5 to $16 for Ir-Reverend Reggie White Update the August 16th show. (That's less than 2 The arch conservative Family weeks before PrideFest!) 1;1,4110! Research Council, a pro-family policy Boy George + State Fair = A Pnsurn queeii ~undraisin9 Evenf! and lobbying organization feted Reggie White and his wife Sara, in Washington, Mazo Beach Update DC. May 18 and hailed them for their Changes announced last week by the public stands against homosexuality and state Department of Natural Resources Safurclayt May soth abortion. after consultations with nudist groups The 275 people who attended the and other frequent users will include luncheon included two homophobic building a concrete barrier to prevent dri- members of Congress, three homohateful ving on the beach at the Mazomanie Virginia state legislators and a number of Wildlife Area and Beach. Stepped-up rabid right ministers and nine men who enforcement at that and other Wisconsin MISS: "stood to witness that they were no River landings in Sauk and Dane coun- Don't longer homosexuals". There were also ties will focus on cutting down public sex written testimonials by Congressional and teen drinking parties. 7th leaders Sen. Trent Lott (R), Senate The main entrance to the nude beach Karoke • June Majority Leader; and Rep. Dick Armey will be closed from 11pm to 6am in an (R) House Majority Leader. Other mem- attempt to control the most unruly bers of Congress, including Rep. Mark bunch -- drunken teens. Many gay peo- Neumann (R-Wisconsin) (who is out to ple use the beach, but mostly for nude lay claim to Sen. Russ Feingold's seat this sunbathing. From what friends have told fall) also wrote in support. me, what gay sex that does occur is not Lovely company, wouldn't you say? done in public view, unlike the younger White blamed the local media in breeders who often terrorize sunbathers, Madison for creating the hoopla over his and taunt gays. II remarks before the joint session of the The most frequent and peaceful users Wisconsin Legislature. "The local media have also complained about people pitch- ...made a lot of money with my speech ing near-permanent season- long camp NWM CLUB because they were able to sell it around sites in the area, much to their chagrin. getting people the county, and they were v v • to believe that I was stupid... and they 124 NORTH WATER STREET • 414.347.1962 also accused me of being an amateur A comment I read recently kind of preacher." sums up the debate about bare backing Cabaret Entertainment • Major Credit Cards Accepted • Gift Certificates Available In his remarks, White commented he for me: was "presented as someone who hates, "Safer sex indicates an acceptance of but if I hate, then God hates, because the reality, a respect for one's values and a Bible can stand on its own." He told of reverence for the safety of one's partner. STEPHEN JUDE VANESSA JENNIFER TOM how he had rejected offers to appear on Barebacking is a selfish, shallow excuse FRY LAW REDGRAVE EHLE WILKINSON talk shows to debate homosexuality, and for people who are hell-bent on destroy- said "I'm not going to do that, because ing themselves. Unfortunately, they will "A DISTINGUISHED FILM OF RARE the issue shouldn't be debated. It's plain take others with them." and clear that the world of God says. So Amen. INTELLIGENCE-LITERATE AND MOVING! I'm not going to debate it. Jesus didn't STEPHEN FRY'S PORTRAYAL IS debate. Why should Reggie debate?" A TOWERING ACHIEVEMENT!" -Rex Reed, NEW YORK OBSERVER "TWO "A FINE FILM!" THUMBS UP!" - Richard Rayner, Letters - SISKEL & EBERT HARPER'S BAZAAR

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Dear Editor: This article from the New York Times should be of interest to your readers: "Mayor Rudolph W. Guiliani (New York City) proposed legislation that would require the city's government to treat unmarried couples the same as those who are married, allowing them to continue as tenants in apartments leased to their partners and insuring their rights to be buried together in a city-owned cemetery. The Mayor sent the proposal to the City Council, where the measure will be sponsored by Peter E Vallone, the council's speaker. With Mr. Vallone's support, the proposal is virtually certain to pass. Mr. Guiliani's proposal, which fulfills a campaign promise he made to gay rights advocates last year, would give New York City one of the nation's broadest policies regarding domestic partnerships. The proposal, which would apply to heterosexual and homosexual domestic partnerships registered with the City Clerk, would enshrine into city law the initiatives of the Koch and Dinkins administrations relating to domestic partners, such as granti- ng bereavement leave for city employees and visitation rights in city-owned hospitals. It would also obligate the city to give registered domestic partners the same benefits as spouses under the city's future collective bargaining agreements and would L E allow the Mayor to provide "Good Samaritan" awards to the domestic partners of uniformed city employees who are killed in the line of duty." film by Brims Gilbert So New York City will have domestic partner benefits for its employees while Mil- waukee will not. What's the difference between New York City and Milwaukee (besides the obvious levels of culture and commerce)? New York City is governed by Mayor Rudolph Guiliani and City Council Speaker Peter Vallone. Milwaukee is gov- Kodak . .• sA41 , ON( LIONS ??V P1( erned by Mayor Vic Eliason and Common council member Ralph Ovidal. LANDMARK'S EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT Al Geiersbach, Oriental Milwaukee Farwell 8 North . (414) 276-8711 STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 12

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Editor-Publisher Donald M. Aucutt of Sauk City. The WRVJ is in its fourth year. Kohler Arts Historic 2-Volume 6-CD Set Of Fiction and nonfiction, poems and columns are (mostly) about the Wisconsin River or areas along the Wisconsin River. If you would like a sample copy of the Center Awarded UWM Soprano's Music Released Wisconsin River Valley Journal, please send $2 to the journal in Sauk City. Individual Milwaukee — The Gasparo label has days through Sundays, June 11-14 and copies of the publication are regularly $3 Challenge Grant just released a 2-volume 6-CD set of June 18-21 in the RSVP Room at Come- each. One-year subscriptions for six issues Soprano Madame Yolanda Marcoulescou- dy Sportz, 126 N. Jefferson St. in Mil- are $15; two-years $28. Most back issues Sheboygan, WI — The John Michael Stern who was Professor of Voice at the waukee's Historic Third Ward. are available for $3 each. Kohler Arts Center announced that the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from Fortinbras was selected one of the 10 Submissions should be sent to: Wis- renowned Michigan foundation, The 1974 until her death in 1992. Titled "The best plays of 1991 by Time magazine. A consin River Valley Journal, 1128 Water Kresge Foundation, has awarded the Arts Art of Yolanda Marcoulescou, Volumes I comic revisionist look at Hamlet, it con- Street, Sauk City, WI 53583. Writers are Center a challenge grant of $700,000 to & II" the set, which features 147 art songs fronts, with hilarious results, the questions asked to enclose a self-addressed, stamped be used for the extensive facility expansion and arias, is compiled from nine previous- of what qualities make up a true ruler and envelope for use in responding. WRVJ and renovation now underway. Recogniz- ly released LPs featuring Marcoulescou how those qualities are communicated. pays its writers. If you would like more ing the Arts Center's successful fundrais- accompanied by pianists Dalton Baldwin, The plot of Fortinbras begins where information, call (608) 643--0113 or e- ing to date, this grant is made on a chal- Jeffry Peterson, Katja Pillabaum and John Shakespeare's Hamlet ends. Hamlet's body mail the Editor at waterstreet@ ycos- lenge basis to assist JMKAC in raising the Downey as well as flutist Robert Good- is still warm when Fortinbras enters, fresh mail.com $2,742,000 balance required to complete berg of the Woodwinds Arts Quintet. from victory against the Poles, to assume the project's funding. Known affectionately as Madame by the throne of Denmark. In order to legit- Arts Center Director Ruth Kohler her many students, Yolanda Marcoule- imize his rule, he constructs a story that noted that "organizations must go scou-Stern was the leading soprano of reads like a B-movie plot, then coerces the African-American through a rigorous evaluation process to Romanian opera from 1948 through unwilling Horatio into the role of spin be considered for a Kresge challenge grant. 1968. Her voice was heard in all the major doctor. Soon Fortinbras is caught in the The Kresge Foundation carefully exam- European cultural centers as well as in the tangled web of his own fabrication. Concert & Talk At ines the organization, the expansion/reno- U.S., and China. In addition to her exten- His life is further complicated by hav- vation project, and the fundraising plans. sive repertoire, Marcoulescou was an ing to deal with the ghosts of Hamlet's To be awarded a Kresge is, indeed, a note- ardent proponent of song recitals with a dead, including a lecherous Ophelia; a Allis Art Museum worthy stamp of approval." special fondness for French art songs. now mute Polonius; the repentant but still The expansion of the Arts Center's In 1968, however, her distaste for the lustful royals. Gertrude and Claudius; and Milwaukee — Nadi Abu Qamar, afro- facilities will create a complex of over increasingly repressive communist regime the ghost of Hamlet imprisoned in a tele- musicoligist, multi-instrumentalist, com- 90,000 square feet with grounds encom- which demanded that all performances vision set. poser, poet and educator, performs a passing the entire block. Planning for the and recordings be sung in Romanian, The play is directed by Scott Shulick. melding of African-American music and expansion has been underway since the finally led to her defection to the United Milwaukee actors Jessica Anderson poetry on Sunday, June 7 at 3 p.m. at the early 1980s when it was realized much States. In 1974, she was named voice (Osric): Kid Beatbox (Laertes and Barnar- Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. more space was needed to accommodate instructor at UWM where she remained do); John Cullinan (Horatio); Jim Gal- Prospect Ave. and East Royall Place. The the tremendous growth in participation until her death in 1992. During the course lagher (Claudius) and Marcellus); Robert concert celebrates African-American her- since the Arts Center opened in 1967. In of her lifetime, Marcoulescou gave more W.C. Kennedy (Hamlet); Stacey Meyer itage and contributions to the Arts, in 1968 15,000 people visited the Arts Cen- that 1,500 performances. (Maiden 1 and the English Ambassador); conjunction with the gallery exhibition, ter. Today the Arts Center reaches over Each volume retails for $33 with $12 Beth Monhollen (Maiden 2); Gerard "External Traditions: African-American 135,000 adults and children and over 100 going to the Yolanda Marcoulescou Schol- David Neugent (Fortinbras); Kate Nowic- Art," and the Wisconsin Sesquicentennial. schools annually. arship Fund at UWM. In addition, Gas- ki (Gertrude); Michael A. Weber (Polonius Mr. Qamar is a Wisconsin musician The most dramatic feature of the plans paro will donate 25% of the royalties from and the Norwegian Captain); and Kath- with family ties to the renowned Jazz is the new use for the old library. In keep- sales of the first 2000 units to the Mar- leen Wittman (Ophelia) make up the cast. pianist Art Tatum. Mr. Qamar has recording with its significance to the communi- coulescou Scholarship Fund. To order All performances of Fortinbras will ed a collection of solo and duo CDs with ty, the building's facade will be preserved CDs, call the UWM Fine Arts Box Office begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 and can be musicians such as Charlie Mingus and as the walls and entrance to a marvelous at (414) 229-4308, Monday through Fri- purchased at the door or reserved by call- Rufus Harley called *Nuru Taa Archives.*j sculpture and perennial garden. The gar- day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDs may also be ing (414) 332-8976. He received an Esquire Nomination for den will be bordered by a small glass purchased in person at the box office which Best Jazz Pianist (1948) by Benny Carter gallery designed to echo the shape of the is located at 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. and Oscar Pettiford, 4 well as the 1882 home. Guggenheim Jazz Composer nomination One of the Arts Center galleries will Wisconsin River by Charles Mingus (1965). Mr. Qamar become a community gallery for projects was cited for exemplary solo concert per- created by children, works created by local Inertia Presents formances at FESTAC, (Second World artists and some of the smaller Art Center Valley Journal Festival of Black and African Arts and collections. The plans also include a cafe Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria (1977). and a shop, a volunteer center, a renova- "Fortinbras" African and African-influenced instru- tion of the theater, plus additional office ments will accompany the spoken poetry space and support space. Milwaukee — Inertia Ensemble will Seeks Gay Writers of African-American poets Georgia Dou- present Lee Blessing's comedy Fortinbras A new entrance will allow the public Sauk City, WI — The Wisconsin River glas Johnson, Rashida Ismaili, Naomi easier access and give the Arts Center during the second and third weeks in Valley Journal (WRVJ) welcomes contri- Long Madgett, Lanston Hughes, Mari June. The play will be presented Thurs- greater visibility. Outdoor spaces will butions from gay writers, says openly gay Evans and Nadi Qamar. Each featured include a sculpture garden and a festival instrument has unique characteristics and area to be used for the annual Outdoor origins. The Talviha is a bamboo chordo- Arts Festival, concerts, collaborations Friday June 5, 1998 phone indigenous to the Malagasy Repub- between artists and community, and class- Season Finale lic, while the Sakara is a membranophone es. For more information about JMKAC, from Togo, West Africa. Layers of key- its expansion project and the boards compose the South African Mbira. Capital/Endowment Campaign, call n sle*Muse* Nadi Qamar will showcase his original (920) 458-6144. handmade instruments including the Fin- ger Gong and the mamalikembi, which is an extensive assembly derived from the West African Likembi. A brief slide/talk at the Milwaukee Art Museum and demonstration of Mr. Qamar's various handmade instruments follows the perfor- 5, mance. Greet the artist at a reception following the concert in the elegant Queen Anne Dining Room. Tickets include special museum admission of $7 for the general public, $5 for Friends of the Allis, and 5:30-8:00pm free to children under age 13. $7 ($5 MAM members Reservations are encouraged and advance tickets are available. Seating is on Music: Mrs. Fun a first come, first served basis. To reserve Tour: Recent Acquisitions 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. tickets call Sarah Horvat, Program & Pro- Food: Olive Garden For more information 224-3841 motion Coordinator at (414) 278-8295.

12 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 Naked History 101 WA SWO A Quick Peak at David Leddick's "The Male Nude" •

by Scott Seomin

eighing in at just over five pounds with 768 pages, David Leddick's The NNonekr."..'1 Male Nude [Taschen Publishing, $29.95] may seem to be the perfect Wgift for the voyeur in your life. Offering breath-taking, suitable-for- framing photographic reproductions of the works of, among others, such mod- virto. ern-day lensmen as Herb Ritts, Jim French, Greg Gorman, Francesco Scavullo and the late Robert Mapplethorpe, the compact tome deserves to be studied. I Although it is difficult to put down, it is not meant to be devoured in one sitting. This is also not merely eye candy; rather, Leddick's compilation is a visu- al history on male nudes from the nineteenth century until the present. The Male Nude also includes brief synopsis's of the evolution of nude photography and an explanation of the changing social mores which lead to the acceptance of the male form as art. Erotic and fascinating, Leddick's work entertains and educates. Sure, artists like Michelangelo, Donatello and Cellini led the way in making the male nude an accepted form of art during the Renaissance, and are duly credited in school texts. But who knew Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden — a name absent from most history books — can be credited for taking and selling the first still photographs of naked men? According to Leddick, the Taormi- na, Sicily native photographed local boys in the buff and sold his work to tourists under the clever guise that they "recaptured the naked lifestyle of ancient Greece." Since photogra- phers like von Gloeden — including Thomas Anonymous (circa 1900) Eakins, A. Calavas, Fred Holland Day and Eadweard Muybridge — paved the way for the aforementioned Ritts, French, Gorman, Scavullo and Mapplethorpe, then it is fitting that they receive histori- cal credit. REQUIEM The hundreds of photographs collected in this volume, dating from 1845 to 1997, P HOTOGRAP H S invite comparison. Inasmuch as evolution S has not changed the male form since the GALLERY advent of photography, many of these tt, Opening: Jane works are strikingly similar. For example, 5th Jean-Leo Reutlinger's 1912 photograph CONTINUES THROUGH JUNE 28TH entitled "Hans Braun, coureur a pied" 11/11 -' (page 136) and Greg Gorman's 1988 pho- 271-8032 • 221 NORTH WATER STREET • MILW., WI tograph called "Tony Ward Bent Over" (page 627) are nearly the same photo save for the placement of the models' hands. Ditto for George Platt Lynes's 1954 work, "Gordon Hanson" (page 293) and David Vance's 1991 photo "Nude Man against Corrugated Wall" (page 580). It is this timelessness of the photographs that make Leddick's volume so very appealing. Cecil Beaton, "Johnny Weissmuller (1932) The Male Nude is an eclectic, something-for-everyone collection which encompasses the beauty that is the naked man. There are celebrities (Johnny Weissmuller, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Rupert Everett), bodybuilders (Bob Paris and Rod Jackson,) and at least one designer (Yves Saint-Laurent, wearing nothing but glasses). There are erect penises (I • counted eight, including three in Howard ert Roffman's 1996 work "John, Gary and Kris."), flawless faces and a few hairy chests in the sea of smooth torsos. The photographs reproduced here range from the scientific (Eadweard Muybridge's 1887 study of man in motion) to the sublime an (Pierre et Gilles' color works, especially 1995's hard-n-shiny "Midnight Cow- Boy.") to the playful (Tom Bianchi's 1988- 91 pool series). In addition, The Male Nude allows the reader to fine tune his for- eign-language skills: Leddick's amusing text is translated in French and German as well as English. On Display and For Sale: Two large (36" x 48") original paintings by Herb Klein, "Charlie" (1993) renown artist Robert Uyvari. One features a Master and the other a Slave Boy. The paintings are executed in blacks, whites and grays.

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Activities & Festivals: Emeralds (Milwaukee): Margarita Mondays! $2 - 8 p.m. to midnight. Check your planner for more. S2 Lite/MGD longnecks. OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): SI bottle beer. 506 drafts. Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Free pool! No Cover! Free Pool! Watch Ally Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Free pool. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. $2 Export Saturday, May 30 McBeal from 8 to 9 p.m. Club 94 (Kenosha): Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to close. 2-4-1 rail drinks, & Corona beer 9 p.m. to close. Country Dikes Bicycle Tune-up (Mt. Horeb, WI): The gathering will be Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour 5 to 8 p.m. 501 Tappers 7 to 11 p.m. $2.50 pitchers all night. Scooter's (Eau Claire): Free Pool & Darts. 2-4-1 top beer 9 p.m. to at Nancy's form. Join them for a day of fun and activity. Get greasy, Just Us (Milwaukee): Closed. Club 219 (Milwaukee): Strippers! Always the HOTTEST Men for your close. get your bike tuned up and go for a ride. Share a meal later. Bring a enjoyment. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 8 p.m. 751 vegetarian dish to pass. FMI & directions call (608) 437-3637. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): 4 to 6 p.m. Pull tabs! Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2-4-1 taps from 9 p.m. to close. Friday, June 5 LaCage (Milwaukee): Shake a Drink! 5 to 7 p.m. Watch Ellen & Lena with us. Station 2 (Milwaukee): 2-4.1 6 to 8 p.m. After 8 p.m. 7 Crown 52, Asian Moon Festival (Milwaukee): Experience Asian culinary delights, M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors Captains 52. D'oeuvres 5 to 1 p.m. Diversions (Neenah): Open at 7 p.m. 56 Beer Bust! authentic arts and crafts, traditional costumes, music and dance and The Ballgame (Milwaukee): $1.75 rail drinks 9 p.m. to close. more from the best of nearly 20 Asian cultures through 6/7 at the Mad Bar (Madison): All rails and domestic bottles of beer $2. Emeralds (Milwaukee): Lady's Night! Call drinks $2. Summerfest Grounds on Milwaukee's lakefront. FMI call (414) 821- The Office (Rockford, IL): Beer $1 Well drinks $1.50. Mama Roux (Milwaukee): 2/4/1 drinks 5 to 7 p.m. Grill hours 4 to Emerald City (Antioch, IL): The Rove Party with DJ Bange! Si Miller 9829. 10 p.m. Lite bottles. The Trading Company (Eau Claire): Super Bust! 9 p.m. to close. $8 rail, $10 call mixers, $12 top-shelf mixers. Sunday, June 7 Manoeuvres (Madison): Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. 2-4-1's and the Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. Triangle Miller Ride for the Arts (Milwaukee) This bike ride benefits the United Manoeuvres Wheel. From 8 p.m. to close: rails, taps of Lite & domes- Just Us (Milwaukee): Import Night. Half-price on import bottles of beer. (Milwaukee): ShowBiz Thursdays are back! Always a great mix of comedy, show tunes & more. S6 rail bust! Performing Arts Fund. Riders will wind their way through the streets of tic bottles of beer are $1.75. Shorties of Lite are SI . Shots of hot Sex Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Hump Day! Everything's a buck. Open downtown Milwaukee in the morning and spend the afternoon ot the are $1.50. DJ & dancing at 10 p.m. to close. Woody's (Milwaukee): Happy-Happy Hour 4 to 5 p.m. (506 off tap- Summerfest Grounds for a party to celebrate the ride. FMI call (414) Man's Country (Chicago): Half-Price Night. Rooms $10, Lockers $7. pers & Si off rail drinks). 51 off drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. 276-RIDE. LaCage (Milwaukee): Super Bust! OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Melrose Mondays. Free pizza & shot specials. La's (Green Bay): $6 Super Bust. DJ Mark spins. Wednesday, June 10 MAM Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. 2-4.1. D'oeuvres S to 7 p.m. Fridays: Country Dikes - Collect Prairie Seeds (Mt. Horeb, WI): The gathering Scooter's (Eau Claire): $3 pitchers - 9 p.m. to close. Mad Bar (Madison): All rail drinks $2. Shots of Jack Daniel's $2. Boot (amp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 8 p.m. will be of Nancy's farm. Join them for a day of fun and activity on the native grass and wildflower prairie. Bring a lunch or eat at a restau- South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails - 3 to 7 p.m. Sta- Mama Roux (Milwaukee):2/4/1 drinks from 3 p.m. until closing. Grill Cell Block (Chicago): Fetish Night! Check your Monthly Planner. $100 rant. FMI call (608) 437-3637. tion 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! hours are 4 to 10 p.m. drawings. Holding Cell opens at 10 p.m. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Domestic beer $1.25, rail drinks $1.75. Manoeuvres (Madison): Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. 2-4-1 with the Chicago Eagle (Chicogo):Club Night. Chicago's Leather and SAM Clubs Bar Specials: 9 p.m. to close. Monoeuvers Wheel. From 8 p.m. to close 12 oz taps of Lite are 756, welcome. Pit open. Sundays: The Office (Rockford, IL): Miller products - $1.50. shorties of Lite are $I, shots of Jack Daniels are 52. DJ & dancing at Club 94 (Kenosha): DJ Jeff's party. 10 p.m. to close. 10 p.m. Boot (amp Saloon (Milwaukee): Sunday afternoon bottle beer special Triangle (Milwaukee): Melrose Place Monday. $1.50 Doctors, 756 Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2.4.1 from 3 to 7 p.m. Tappers. Man's Country (Chicago): 7-5-7. Special: Rooms and Lockers $7 for 5 5 to 7 p.m. Join DJ Amber for dancin' & romoncin'. hours. Cent La Vie (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys $2, Beer Bust Si, Tap beer Woody's (Milwaukee): Si off drinks 4 to 9 p.m. Diversions (Neenah): Open at 7 p.m. Dance Party! DJ requests. Naplese Lounge (Green Bay):Rail drinks $1.50, Soda /8 juice 501 501. Emeralds (Milwaukee): After Work Cool Down! Mondays through Fri- La's (Green Bay): Free Pool & Darts. $6 Super Bust at Java's. from 3 to 7 p.m. $6 Beer Bust from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cell Block (Chicago): Beer Busts hosted each week by various groups. days 5 to 7 p.m. $1.25 rail drinks. Tuesdays: OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Karaoke! 51.50 MGD and Michelob Goldens. Check your monthly planner. $4.25 pitchers all night Holding Cell Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Friday Night Dance party with DJ Bange. opens at 6 p.m. Dominic DI.Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Pizza Night! Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison):Hoppy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. 2-4-1 9 p.m. Free & anonymous HIV testing by Lake Co. Health Dept. from 8 to 10 Club 219 (Milwaukee): 219 Girls! Don't miss Wisconsin's Premier Cell Block (Chicago): SMUT Tuesdays! XXX Videos. Cheap Drinks. Free to close. p.m. Drag Show. Games. Scooter's (Eau Claire): 2 for $2 domestic bottles and rail mixers. 9 Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour • 5 to 8 p.m. p.m. to closing. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Cosmo Sundays! Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Leather/Levy Night. Well-drinks & draft beer Just Us - Just Us Bust (Milwaukee): Beer $7, rail drinks $10, call drinks Cosmopolitans, Martinis & Lounge Drinks! Si. Dress Code Enforced. Pit open. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Double Bubble all day. 2-4.1 cock- $15. DJ Doug plays your requests all night! Fish Fry. 5.10 p.m. tails open to close. Diversions (Neenah): Open ant 11 a.m. Bloody Marys $1.50 Old Fash- Club 94 (Kenosha): $1.25 roil drinks 7 to close. $5.50 Beer Bust! Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Pull tabs! 5 to 7 p.m. ioned & Screw Drivers. Station 2 (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 6 to 8 p.m. Mini Pitchers after 8 p.m. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2.4-1, LaCage (Milwaukee): LaCage Showcase. Show starts at 11 p.m. Emerald's (Milwaukee): Men's Night! (all drinks $2. 5 to 7 p.m. Tattoo Tuesdays! A free drink w/every tattoo. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Beer Bust $4, or 806 MAW Club glosses of beer. (Milwaukee): All you con eat Fish Fry and other great spe Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Karaoke with Duane from KC's Mobile Diversions (Neenah): Open at 7 p.m. Rail & domestics $1.75. cials. Music, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. 51.50 Bloody Marys. The Office (Rockford, IL): $2.50 pitchers/506 drafts. Emeralds (Milwaukee): $5 Beer Bust - 8 to midnight! Mad Bar (Madison): Rail whiskey drinks $2. Shots of Jack Daniel's S2. Just Us (Milwaukee): 5 P.M. close. Women's Night 2-4-1 Taps, Miller Emerald City (Antioch, IL): S2 Tuesdays! Live DJ at 9 p.m. $2 beers Triangle (Milwaukee): Super Bust! All you can drink (top, wine and Mama Roux (Milwaukee): Fish Fry 4 to 10 p.m. Open menu specials. bottle, and Rail. soda). and $2 drinks. Manoeuvres (Madison): Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. 2-4-1 with the Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Noon to 4 p.m_ Bloody Marys & Screw Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. Woody's (Milwaukee): Happy-Happy Hour 4 to 5 p.m. (506 off tap- Monoeuvers Wheel. From 8 p.m. to close rail whiskey drinks are S2, Drivers • 52 a mug. pers & $1 off rail drinks). $1 off drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. Dart Tour- shots of Pucker are $2. DJ & Dancing at 10 p.m.. Just Us (Milwaukee): PulEtabs on all drinks. Full-price/half-price/25 nament! LaCage (Milwaukee): Customer Appreciation Night. LaCage Showcase, cents. Man's Country (Chicago): Male Strippers and Porn Stars. Show at Mid- Super Bust, DJ & Dance. No cover. La's (Green Boy): $6 Super Bust. Sean spins requests. night. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Mexican Night! 4 p.m. to ? Tacos $1 7 MAM Club (Milwaukee): Join them on Packer Sundays for brunch. to 10 p.m. 2.4-1 Tequila 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Corona $1.75. Thursdays: OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 shot specials A import beer specials. Brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. DJ/Dancing. Kirby's Klub (Madison): Every Tuesday is Fetish Night! Shaved, Leather, Boot (amp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. Mod Bar (Madison): Any domestic bottled beer S2. Any shot 53 or less Wet N' Wild, Flesh, Latex, Master & Servant. $50 for best Fetish Out- Ray's Bar A Grill (Madison): Fish Fry 56.95 for all you can eat! Happy is S2. Cell Block (Chicago): Big Buck Thursdays! $1 well, wine, domestic fit. If you wear a fetish outfit prices are $2 rails, $1.50 taps. beer. Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Butch Nite at the Back Bar only! 506 off all drinks for those in Mama Roux (Milwaukee): 55 Beer Bust from 3 to 8 p.m. Bloody MAW Club (Milwaukee): M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with leather. Marys are S2 all night. Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Pain & Pleasure in the Pit. $1.50 longnecks. complimentary Hors D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. Pit open. Scooter's (Eau Claire): $1 domestic bottles 9 p.m. to close. Manoeuvres (Madison): 55 Sunday Beer Bash 3 to 8 p.m. All you can Mad Bar (Madison): Bottles of Miller Lite $2. Any shot that's $3 or less Club 219 (Milwaukee) Wisconsin's #1 Show Bar! Talent Night. Variety drink of LITE. All other drinks SI off 3 to 8 p.m. From 8 p.m. to close is S2. all tops are 506 off. DJ & dancing at 10 p.m. Night. Mama Roux (Milwaukee):Taco Tuesday! 2/4/1 drinks 5 to 7 p.m. Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): S6 Beer Bust from 3 to 6 p.m. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2-4-1 Grill open from 4 to 10 p.m. 5 to 1 p.m. Amy entertains! Life's a Drag OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): 51.50 Bloody Marys hosted by the Gay Voice. Manoeuvres (Madison): Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. Customers con spin Diversions (Neenah): Open at 7 p.m. $8 Roil Bust! Ray's Bor & Grill (Madison): 55 Beer Bash! 6 to 10 p.m. the Monoeuvers Wheel to win free drinks, shots, pizza, beer bash etc. ©by Bob Arnold during Happy Hour. From 8 p.m. to close all taps are 756 off, Emeralds (Milwaukee): Tea Thursday! Ice Teo 52.50. Scooter's (Eau Claire): Beer Bust (tap beer $61 3 to 8 p.m. $8 rail shorties of Lite are SI. Shots of Pucker or Hot sex ate 51.50. DJ & mixers, $10 call mixers, $2 dbl. Bloody Marys & Screw Drivers all Dancing Emerald City (Antioch, IL): In-house Pool Tournament. $100 in cash at 10 p.m.. night. prizes. Singles. Double elimination. 51.75 MGDL bottles. Live DI/band Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Shake a Drink! Aces free and sixes half- at 9 p.m. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 9 p.m. to close. Hoff off rail drinks price - 3 to 7 p.m. and domestic beer when you Make It Offo for Spike (shirts only, Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour 5 to 8 p.m. guys!). OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): All coffee drinks - $2. Just Us (Milwaukee): Men's Night. 2.4.1 all taps, Miller bottles and rail. Restaurant open Station 2 (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys S2. Open ot 3 p.m. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison):Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Free Karaoke from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Slammers! S1 • 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Bloodys, Screws, Greyhounds - $2.25, tap beer 80( (until 6 p.m.) $1,75 roil drinks - 9 p.m. to close. 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14 In Step May 28 — June 10, 1998 I Portrait and Self-Portrait Documentary About Gay Cowboy Reveals Much About Filmmaker And His Role by Alison Macor, world have come from." Henry was inspired to meet Mikulenka and talk to him Special to In Step The University of Texas graduate student sees a paral- about his life. In addition to connecting with this subject lel between film's ability to manipulate meaning the because of their shared belief in the power of intuition, , ` The horses don't care if you're straight or gay. expectations that people have when watching (and mak- Henry admires Mikulenka's ability to set and meet goals. They're still going to buck you, says rodeo ing) a documentary film. "That's the thing about docu- star Gene Mikulenka in "American Cowboy," mentaries," says Henry, who produced, directed and edit- Kyle Henry's rich documentary that offers a peek inside ed "American Cowboy." "You're confronted with the "... this person will be repre- the gay rodeo circuit. ethics of what you're doing and how the images are going Henry's film is a complex portrait of a professional to affect people." senting not only who he is cowboy that is as much about filmmaking and the role of For Henry, such a concern extends beyond the audi- the documentary filmmaker as it about Mikulenka and ence to include the subject of "American Cowboy." As an but, as a disenfranchised openly gay man, Mikulenka felt the burden of representing a particular demographic on screen. As Henry minority, he's also going to explains it, "You realize how this person will be representing not only who he is but, as a disenfranchised have to represent an entire minority, he's also going to have to represent an entire subgroup." subgroup." Henry describes "American Cowboy" as a film that attempts to break out of the roles assigned to gay charac- ters in fiction and nonfiction films, however. He views "There's obviously something there fueling what he's Mikulenka's sexuality as only one component of who he is doing and why he's doing it," Henry says. as a person. Indeed, "American Cowboy" works hard to Although Henry thinks that "American Cowboy" make this clear through its strikingly beautiful slow- only hints at Mikulenka's drive and dedication, he credits motion sequences of Mikulenka riding in competition and much of the films strength to his crew members, many of its humorous moments revealing Mikulenka's personality. whom are fellow graduate students. Sequences such as the While Henry admits that his own sexual politics wonderful belt-buckle montage often were suggested by inform "American Cowboy," he and Mikulenka share a others working on "American Cowboy." In fact, the film's bond that has little to do with their homosexuality. Both structure and style are the result of Henry's self-described men place great importance in trusting their instincts. naivete about the documentary filmmaking process. For Mikulenka, ignoring his gut feelings led to a debili- Much of the footage in the hour-long feature was shot by tating fall that sidelined his career, providing the context camera operators who kept rolling even after Henry had for much of "American Cowboy's" narrative. For Henry, yelled "Cut." his career. "American Cowboy" illustrates Henry's fasci- following his instincts encouraged him to shelve his orig- Ultimately, Henry describes the documentary process nation with the modernist impulse that calls attention to inal narrative idea and pursue the subject of an article as a lesson in giving up control. "It's not up to you to the storytelling process and the way that films (and their that appeared in OUT magazine in the spring of 1996. make those moments happen," he says. "All the best filmmakers) can manipulate viewers through style and "You know how you get an idea and that's just the right moments (in American Cowboy') came our of the time theme. Henry links the emphasis he places on his film's one to go with at the time? You just go with your gut and when I just sort of yielded to what was going on." construction to his own role as a viewer. your instincts, and that's what I did," Henry says. "It comes from that ambivalence about what film is Written by journalist Bob Morris and described by and what it does to an audience," Henry says. "I'm a film- Henry as a fairly negative profile, this piece nevertheless maker, but at the same time I'm wary of what film does to sparked Henry's interest in Mikulenka's career. Already a viewer, what film's done to me and where my views of the intrigued by Westerns and their mythic representation, 1st Anniversay Weekend May 29 -31, 1998 MINIMMINVIOWIP -01

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May 28 — June 10, 1998 In Step 15 South Water Street Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 7 p.m. Bange. Anyone interested in entering the contest may do so up to 8:30 p.m. FMI call Chris (414) 225-1556 or Andy (414) 225.1502. Saturday night. The contest starts of 9:30 p.m. Ticket donation is $I 0 Station 2 (Milwaukee): $1 glass of tap beer. Dr.'s $1.50 oll night. Just Us (Milwaukee): Country Dance! Free dance lessons 7 p.m. to Northland Gay Men's Center -Open Discussion Group (Duluth, MN): The 1100 Club and The Milwaukee midnight with the Shoreline Dancers. Restaurant open from 6 to 10 and they are available at SWS Docks, group meets weekly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave East, The Office (Rockford, IL) Best Dance Party! DJ Cris. evening will begin with a get-together at SWS Docks from p.m. DJ 'till close. Eagle. The Temple opera Block, Suite 309. Topics include coming out issues, sup- The Trading Company (Eau Claire): All chilled shots $1.50 - 9 to 11 5 to 8 p.m. There will be a spaghetti dinner for a $5 donation. port & resources. No age limits. FMI call (218) 722-8585. p.m. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Short beers 2 for $1.50. Sunday, June 7 Women's Self-Defense - Free Ongoing Workshop (Done County): New Mad Bar (Madison): Bottles of Rolling Rock $2. Shots of Jagermeister Woody's (Milwaukee): Happy-Happy Hour 4 to 5 p.m. (506 off top- students ore welcome to start the workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. any $2. Levi/leather uniform night! 506 discount for those dressed in 1100 Club - Auction (Milwaukee): As part of the Mr. Daddy/Daddy's pers & $1 off rail drinks). SI off drinks from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday throughout the year. Located at N6883 Hwy. N (1 mile north levee leather or uniforms. Boy weekend, there will be an auction staring at 2 p.m. Admission is Saturdays: free and all proceeds go to the charities of the sponsoring club's choice. of Sun Prairie) at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints gym. Mama Roux (Milwaukee): Bar opens at 3 p.m. Early Bird Specials 3 to Church not affiliated with the class. FMI call (608) 837-9514. Cell Block (Chicago): Open at 2 p.m. Saturday Night Riot 'til 3 a.m. 6 p.m. Grill hours from 4 to 10 p.m. Book Clubs, Classes, Cell opens at 10 p.m. Freddie Bane DJ. Thursday, June 4 Holding Manoeuvres (Madison): Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. 2-4-1 with the Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Drawings for Eagle Leather all night. Pit open. Manoeuvers Wheel. From 8 p.m. to close bottles of Rolling Rock ore Readings: Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Kenosha): These recovery S2. DJ & dancing at 10 p.m. groups meet every Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 5810 Club 94 (Kenosha): DJ Jim's potty 9 p.m. to close. Monday, June 1 8th Ave, at 7:30 p.m. FMI call Bill or Art at (414) 694-0115 at Mid- Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! loin DJ Amber for Man's Country (Chicago): Male Strippers and Porn Stars. Show Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops - Author Appearance (Brookfield): Morning. Friday, June 5 dancin' & romancin'. night. Free Continental Breakfast Sunday Olympic Gymnast Shannon Miller will have a book signing for her book Conclave, Onyx & UJIMA are Diversions (Neenah): Open of 7 p.m. Donce Party! OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 shot specials. DJ/Dancing. Winning Every Day: Gold Medal Advice for a Happy, Healthy life, at 7 UJIMA - Retreat (Adel, IA): The Minnesota sponsoring o retreat that will be held at the Racoon River Resort in Ray's Bor & Grill (Madison): DJ Tyrone. Buy your first drink & get your p.m. FMI call (414) 797-6140. Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Super Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ Adel, Iowa. Registration is $40. FMI call Ujima at (414) 263-5330. second one FREE at the Back Bar only! Tuesday, June 2 Saturday, June 6 Scooter's (Eau Claire): All chilled shots only $1.50 - 9 to 11 p.m. DJ Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops - Author Appearance (Shorewood): Jack- & dancing starting at 11 p.m. ie Torrence will share stories from and talk about Jackie's Tales: The Bi Definition - Social/Discussion (Milwaukee): Topic: The Dynamics of Magic of Creating Stories and the Art of Telling Them, at 7 p.m. FMI Privilege. The group meets at BESTD Clinic, 1240 East Brady Street at 4 Station 2 (Milwaukee): Hot Sex $1 a shot. cull (414) 963-3111. 7 p.m. The Ball Game (Milwaukee): 806 tap beers, $2 Bloody Marys, Screws, Greyhounds. All until 6 p.m. Monday, June 8 Northland Gay Men's Center - Social Night (Duluth, MN): The weekly social night runs from 6 to 9 p.m. and included games, videos, and The Office (Rockford, IL): Rockford's Best Dance Party! DJ's Jerry & Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops - Author Appearance (Brookfield): Anne more at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. less One! Lamott, Author of Crooked Little Heart, will read at 7 p.m. FMI call FMI call (218) 722-8585. (414) 797-6140. Bar Events: Tuesday, June 9 Community Meetings Friday, May 29 Gemini Gender Group - Meeting (Brookfield): The group meets at the First Unitarian Church at 7 p.m. FMI call (414) 297.9328. Emerald City (Antioch, IL): One year anniversary weekend with dance & Events: Wednesday, June 10 band N-Sync performing top 40 dance music to a state of the art light Friday, May 29 show. Live DJ. SAGE/Dane - Women's Chat (Madison): The group meets at A Room Frontiers Goy/Bi Men's Group - Dining Out (Madison): Meet at Sole of One's Own Coffee Shop every 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 10 o.m. Woody's (Milwaukee): Benefit for PFLAG from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sapori at 7 p.m. Coll Rondi for reservations & ride-share information Saturday, May 30 at (608) 278-9708. Film, TV, Video Emerald City (Antioch, IL): The anniversary party continues as 102.3 G/L/B/T Youth Group - Meeting (Kenosha): This group meets the first & third Fridays of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. at the ARCW Offices, & Radio: It's a tie! WXLC's Jason Cornell comes to the Super Saturday Night party to give The Cubes of the Week. 1212 57th St. FMI call 800-924-6601. Photo by Jamie @ The Classic away a trip to Jamaica (Includes round-trip air fare). Monday, June 1 Sunday, May 31 High Tea & Talk • Senior Men's Group (Madison): High Tea & Talk is an Dyke TV - WYOU-Cable 4 (Madison): A 30-minute show produced in organization-free (no long associated with SAGE/Dane) opportunity for New York City at 10:30 p.m.. C'est La Vie - HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV Clinic senior men and their friends who enjoy the company of other men to will be there from 6 until 9 p.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144. gather on Friday afternoons. The group meets at Monty's Blue Plate Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group - Film Circle (Madison): Kiss Me Guido Thursday, June 4 Diner, 2089 Atwood Ave, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and is wheel choir will be shown at 7:30 p.m. FMI call Brian at (608) 829.1090. accessible. UWM Fine Arts - Gallery Video (Milwaukee): Anne Collier's recent work LoCage - HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV Clinic will of two women playing one-on-one basketball (one woman is disabled) be there from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144. Northland Goy Men's Center - Weekly HIV/AIDS Social Group (Duluth, MN): The group meets from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave runs through 1/31. FMI call (414) 229-6516. Saturday, June 6 East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. This is an opportunity for all men Wednesday, June 3 The Milwaukee Eagle - Mr. Daddy/Daddy's Boy Contest (Milwaukee): with HIV/AIDS to socialize and find support. FMI call (218) 722- 8585. Nothing To Hide - WYOU-Cable 4 (Madison): Tax Reform Part 1 of 4. plus Part 2 of Swan Song, from 9 to 11 p.m. Personality Plus! Photo by Jamie @ The Classic SAGE/Milwaukee - Men's Discussion Group (Milwaukee): A topic discussion group for mature men meets weekly from 6 to 8 p.m. in the QUEERY - WORT 89.9 FM (Madison): Your Queer FM radio station for SAGE Room of Lake Park Lutheran Church. Space is available. Social-. news and information for South-central Wisconsin plays every ize after the meeting. FMI call (414) 271-0378. Wednesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. To volunteer call Margo Robb at (608) 256.2001. Followed by OThis Way Out a nationally produced Saturday, May 30 show for GLBT folks at 7:30 p.m. Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group - Wine Tasting (Madison): The tasting UWM fine Arts - Gallery Video (Milwaukee): Milwaukee artist Nick ter- will be from 4 to 6 p.m. FMI call Brian at (608) 829.1090. Frank will present a recent video installation with two monitors fea- Northland Gay Men's Center - Social Night (Duluth, MN): Activities turing himself (subject) talking to himself (object) through 6/29. FMI include games, videos and other social events from 6 to 9 p.m. at the call (414) 229-6516. Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. FMI call Wednesday, June 10 (218) 722-8585. Nothing To Hide - WYOU-Coble 4 (Madison): Tax Reform Part 2 of 4. My Three Sons. Photo by Jamie @ Just Us Sunday, May 31 plus Chinese gay & lesbian coming-out stories and In The Trenches with Goy Men's Discussion Group - Sex Panic (Milwaukee): A debate on how Rita, from 9 to 11 p.m. to view sexual behaviors among gay men. The group meets of BESTD Clinic, 1240 E Brady from 6 to 8 p.m. $3 donation requested. FMI Museums & Galleries call Bill Hanel at (414) 276-7626. Sunday, May 31 Ballboy?. Photo by Jamie @ The Classic Monday, June 1 Madison Art Center - Modern American Realism (Madison): This show, Gay AA/Gay Al-onon • 12-Step Meetings (Racine): These recovery organized and circulated by the National Museum of American Art, will groups meet every Monday at 625 College Ave. at 8 p.m. FMI call Art feature 60 works by 54 artists, and run through August 9. See 6/5 for at (414) 694.0115. opening information. FMI call (608) 257.0158. Tuesday, June 2 Milwaukee Art Museum - Lecture Milwaukee): Morris on the Mississip- pi, a lecture on the William Morris interiors of Villa Louis in Prairie du Block Pride Celebration - Planning Meeting (Chicago, IL): Discussion & Chien will be given by Michael Douglas at 2 p.m. $5 adults, S3 stu- planning of the 1998 Black Pride Celebration scheduled for 6/28. dents & seniors. Free to MAM members. FMI call (414) 224-3200. • Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. and are located at 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Open WIDE! Photo by Jamie @ Just Us. Suite 240. There are other meetings on 6/4, 6/9, & 6/11. FMI call Friday, June 5 (773) 384-4356. Gallery H2O - Photographs (Milwaukee): Q.Voice's own Waswo opens Wednesday, June 3 a show of sepia toned monoprint photographs called Requiem. Open- ing reception 6 to 10 p.m. The show runs through 6/28. FMI call Boyz'Nite • ARCW - (Milwaukee): The group meets every Tuesday from (414) 271-8032. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Assemble Safer Sex kits and other prevention materials. It's a place to hong out with other gay men and just dish. Madison Art Center - Gallery Talk (Madison): James Dennis, professor Movie night is on the first Tuesday of each month. All ages welcome. of art history at UW-Madison, will lead his audience through the galleries to explore Modern American Realism at 6:30 p.m. There is on 18 41

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Saturday, June 6 The Rave - Rock Concert (Milwaukee): D.O.A. with exhibit will be up through 8/23. Regular Museum admission, free to leke ($10). At the Milwaukee Eagles Club, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. MAM members. FMI call (414) 224.3200. Studio Theater • Theater (Milwaukee): Bailystock & Bloom's production THE STARS of The Boys in the Band will open at 8 p.m. at the Broadway Theater FMI & tickets call (414) 342-RAVE. Theater Arts: Center's Studio Theater. The production will run through 6/14. Tickets Sunday, June 7 are $12. FMI & times call (414) 291-9642. Saturday, May 30 he Rave - Rock Concert (Milwaukee): White Knock- Charles Allis Art Museum - Concert (Milwaukee): As part of the current show of African-American Art, Nadi Abu Qamar will perform African- ARIES: (March 21-April 20) , American music and poetry at 3 p.m. at the Museum located 001801, N. Prospect at Royal' Place. 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A the bar by an evil looking Haitian, who BUDDY drugs him, turns him into a zombie bus- boy, and makes him work at Voodoo Chili. A year later, Marco finally finds his • "best friend" and rescues him. After a few BA LO months of recovery, Buddy gets an agent, looks for film work and lands a role (two THE lines) in his one and only movie, a SciFi flick. Next, AUT06106“PHY he tries to produce a cable TV talk show. Marco and his next-best- Of friend — Carma Norma, the inventor of Carma Norma Bum Pads for Men — are the guests. That flops too! Now totally out of work, he starts to At work for Marco, who by now is a famous model. At a photo-shoot for Juicy Mango

CO te Jeans, Marco is exposed for wearing Carma Norma bum pads; his ass is flat as Scott Thompson Paul Bellini a pancake. Buddy — who has naturally beautiful buns and legs (not to mention feet) — becomes the new "ass" of Juicy Buddy Babylon Mango Jeans, conquers modeling and makes a pile of money. The Autobiography of Buddy Cole *What follows are a series of chapters by Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini in which Buddy meets his gay neighbors in his new apartment building, has a some misadventures in which he discov- his is the fictional autobiography of ers washroom sex, and almost has sex Buddy Cole, a character created by with his long-lost gay brother Pierre, who TScott Thompson during the six-year has been calling himself Peter. run of "the Kids in the Hall" on HBO, With the start of AIDS, Buddy real- BOOT CAMP la" CBS, the CBC and Comedy Central. Scott izes he better find a "Mr. Cole" and settle Thompson and Paul Bellini [a former com- down. He goes north to meet a miner 209 E. National Ave. edy writer for the Kids in the Hall series] — friend of Kate's, his lesbian buddy, and have written a very funny book. Buddy tells falls in love with Ralph. It lasts two days; us he was born in a little hamlet in north- T1: the new Mr. Cole calls it off. Buddy goes 414-643-6900 ern Quebec, Canada called St. Hubert sur la back to Toronto in a deep funk and starts Lac, and that he was the twenty-third child to photograph animals in human clothes. MILWAUKEE'S of pig farmers. e-mail: [email protected] At a gallery opening, he names an animal LEATHER/LEVI BAR "Buddy Babylon takes you on a jaw- rights group the "pathetic empty tragic dropping tour of Buddy's flashy, trashy asswipes," in other words PETA, and life that is filled with ... heart-wrenching "claims the birth of another dreary mod- romance, lurid sexual debauchery, the ern phenomenon." birth of synchronized swimming, and the The adventures continue, mostly in ugly, never before-revealed truth behind local gay bars, discos, and at house par- the Prettiest Feet in Quebec contest." ties. Everyone is always dead-drunk and After Buddy wins the "Prettiest Feet" on drugs of one kind or another — usu- contest, he tours Canada for a year and ally cocaine. There is lots of sex and lots • returns home to his outrageous family of wisecracks about it. After one particu- who have started the "Welcome Home" larly long weekend orgy, Buddy decides party without him; they all like to drink to shape up. He moves to Los Angeles — a lot! for a fresh start. He finishes high school and decides That's another whole can of worms to make his own way in the world after and I can only say he gets married to a his mother dies during the rehearsal of a second-rate lesbian movie star who has a play he had written. He says he is deter- two-headed daughter. He changes his mined to go to Toronto and make his liv- so. name to Buddy Cole-Porter because she ing as a waiter. Hitch hiking on the won't change hers. Buddy ultimately Trans-Canada Highway he is picked up returns to St. Hubert sur la Lac to save by Marco Nagy; the back seat is filled the pig farm from bankruptcy. He pro- with cosmetics. Marco is later described duces his "best show ever," according to as Buddy's "cosmetically challenged side- Marco, a few people die, and life goes on. kick." He wants to be a famous model. Early on, Buddy says he has what is Ir~re When they eventually stop to pee at a called a "selectively humorous graphic cruisey truck stop, Marco sticks his dick memory," which means that he remembers through the glory hole of the booth only the "funny conversations," and there where Buddy is taking a sit-down pee. are plenty of them. He claims he invented Wa Neither of them knows who is on the s outing, gaydar, the high-five, smoothies, other side and Buddy willingly services and synchronized swimming, among other what is offered. Later that night when things. This is a fast-paced, campy read. It Marco tells Buddy about his experience, won't win any literary awards, but if you he says that he thinks they will become like Scott Thompson's humor, this is a book very good friends, but there will be "no" you'll go for. (Dell Trade Paperbacks, ISBN: hanky-panky between them. 0-440-50828-2, $12.95). In Toronto, they check into a gay guest-house and Buddy is picked up at SUBSCRIBE! GET HOME DELIVERY OF IN STEP TODAY! Don't miss an issue of Wisconsin's N91 LesBiGay Community Newspaper! Home delivery is available for $35 forl year ( third class) or $50 for 1 year (1st class).

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fter work the other day, I flipped There was Jim B. He was a good kid, sexuality. When people ask me what I do, I she did pull her shirt up and showed us her through the usual mix of bills and always had good grades, not a mean bone in will include that fact that I am a writer and bra. The lesbians in the group went ballistic! Athose "have you seen this person" his body and also very cute. He had beauti- photographer for one of Wisconsin's gay The Walker's Point Block Party cards. The last letter was from Wausaukee, ful brown eyes, light brown hair, a conta- publications. I will even keep a few extra was once again a total success. Hats off to the town where I went to high school. Curi- gious smile and a great ass! I stayed over at copies of this issue in the car, just in case George for being able to mix gay people ous as to who (other than my parents) would his house a few times, but was always afraid someone is curious enough to read it. And and non-gay people together without too actually write to me from way up yonder, I to sleep in the same bed with him. I was too no, I don't plan on laying the gay on too much horse shit. There were 2 bands, lots of peeled it open. Yikes, someone I went to afraid of waking up next to this sexy boy thick, I'm just gonna be my normal every dancing, and a great mix of different people. school with, has decided to organize a Sweet with morning wood, try to start something day self... in a dress and heels (just kidding). There were parties for the Milwaukee 16 Class Reunion! Has it really been 16 and then he would know I was gay. Classic and Memorial Day all over the state. years? It seems more like 20 years ago since I I also had a little crush on Cory R. I Although not much has happened, South Water Street Docks threw a walked through those squeaky doors of the threw a party one weekend when my par- these last couple of weeks here have been Possum Cookout party hosted by Aqua now abandoned Wausaukee High School ents were out of town. He was the only one kinda fun. The SSBL season is in full swing Marine and the Infamous Topaz. In (they built a new one some years back). that showed up on time. We waited a bit for (pun intended). Woody's hosted the Mr. Between gave away cash and had specials It didn't take me long to decided that I the rest of the crew but got antsy so we SSBL contest with lots of hopefuls. Taking on beer and Skip and Go Nakeds. would make the 3 hour drive north. I'm decided to take the party to my sister-in- home the title was This Is It's bartender, (Jeeze, I remember those from my old looking forward to seeing a few people I law's house. It was the first time he gave me Jeremy. Mo-congrats, Jeremy! C'est La Vie days.) And if you're a ball used to call friends way back then. a ride in his car, a `72 blue Skylark, all Kudos to Jack Smith (real estate agent player you were probably seen at The Ball First on my list is Jim W. Right from beefed up, and I wanted that car, not only extraordinaire) for his fabulous Customer Game as well. Rick likes to treat not only the start we had a few things in common. `cause I liked the car but it was Cory's car. Appreciation Party he threw at the Villa sports fans but everyone very well. He was transplanted from a larger city (To this day I have a picture of it in one of Terrace, everything was a class act.You can Up in Green Bay, Buddies opened up (Milwaukee) to this little shit hole of a my photo albums.) count me in for next year's party! the beer garden for the Memorial Day town a couple of years after I was trans- Tim B. also sticks in my mind. He was a The 4F Collective and Woody's weekend celebration (hope it wasn't too planted from Wauconda IL. (I say shit hole tall, lanky, cute boy with a great sense of hosted a Benefit Dance Party for cold) and over at Sass there were drink `cause back then I hated Wausaukee. The humor. Tim would stand at the locker room PFLAG at Woody's, May 22nd. PFLAG is specials all weekend long. The party con- first time I saw Jim, I knew I wanted to urinal (buck naked), stand way back and pee. an organization of Parents for Lesbian and tinues at Za's were all the cute Green Bay become his friend. He seemed to be a nice I would watch and laugh, making it look like gay men and I just love Bridgette who is boys hang out and I always have a good guy, not a native of Wausaukee and to top I was doing anything but catching a peak. Did part of PFLAG! XXXOOO time there. Hugs and kisses to Mark, Ken it off he was very cute. We were good I have a crush on Tim? No, but that doesn't The big news for this issue is the big and the rest of the staff there! friends for a few years, did things together mean I didn't wanna play. Memorial Day Weekend Celebration with Club 94 did a big pig roast (no they and even dated the same girl, Mary G. (also None of the guys I have mentioned lots of things to do. Rob from Triangle didn't roast Sage La Rue, love ya gurl) known as Missile Tits). After he was done above did I ever get to "play" with, even was passing out 2-for-1 drink tickets with and threw their annual Club 94 Follie with her I dated her but she broke up with though I would have liked that. And why very cute, very sexy boys printed on them. Girls/Anniversary Show. The shows me `cause I wouldn't "boink" her. haven't I mentioned any of the girls from Now that's the way to do a drink ticket! at Club 94 are always fun and well worth As I said, Jim and I were good friends my class? I don't know, I just never became The Milwaukee Classic hit Wick the 30 minute drive from Milwaukee! for a few years but it started to fade. I sus- friends with any of them, I got along with Field again which turned that whole area Well, that's your bi-monthly wrap-up. pect he started to realize that I was feeling some girls from the grade under mine. gay for 2 days. The staff at Dana's Field- You will read about my reunion in late July. more than just friendship for him. Yes, you I'm going to the reunion. I'm gonna be house (5004 West Vilet St.) were as fun I will be able to tell you what's up with my could say I had more than a crush on him. proud that I have accepted the fact that I am and accepting as they have been for the past former class mates and find out if any of That feeling I had for him grew harder and gay (thank you Brad Taylor for the proper several years. The crowd even got Dana's them play for "our team". Until next issue, harder to hide, and back then there was no way of wording that phrase, it does make very beautiful wife to "show us her tits". enjoy the sights of summer here in the mid- way I was gonna admit to anything like that. more sense) and I refuse to hide my homo- OK, she didn't actually show us her tits but west and as always, slower traffic keep right.

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Hill Outreach Center (HIV testing, condoms) 26 Mama Roux (MW, F) Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club (Scott) 962.6124 Dignity (G/L Catholic Church) 4311 W Vliet, 53208 342-4333 1875 N Humboldt, 53202 347-0344 Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (www.mkelgbt.com) PO Box 597, 53201 444-7177 Positive Health Clinic Milwaukee Eagle (MW, DJ, D) P0. Box 93278, 53203 483-4710 Lutherans Concerned Medical Center Specialties Clinic 300 W. Juneau, 53203 273-6900 Narcotics Anonymous (request Gay mtgs.) 543-4850 PO Box 1676, 53201 372.9663 945 N 12, 53233 219.7908 10 M&M Club (MW, F) Orgullo Latino/a Latin Pride AR(W Spiritual (are St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry 124 N. Water 53202 347-1962 1532 N. Astor (c/o Murguia) PO Box 92487, 53202 225-1565 (Nursing Care) 24 Renez Col Corner II (DJ, W/M, G/S) Outdoors Cooperative Sports Group 963.9833 Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Church 10101 W. Wisconsin Ave., 53226 259.4664 3500 W Park Hill Ave (I 948 35th) 933-RENE Parents 8 Friends of lesbians 8 Gays (PFLAG) UFMCC) PO Box 1421, 53201-1421 332-9995 STD Specialties Clinic 29 South Water Street Docks PO Box 21853, 53221 299.9198 Pentecost Lutheran Church (Reconciled in Christ) 3251 N Holton, 53212 264-8800 354 E. National, 53204 225-9676 Pathfinders (Youth counseling, shelter) 5226 W. Budeigh St. 445-2696 20 Station 2 (Wm, (1) 1614 East Kane Place, 53202 271-1560 Plymouth Church-KC (Open 8 Affirming) BARS 1534 W. Grant 53215 383-5755 PrideFest (Pride Committee) 2717 E. Hampshire 964-1513 1 Ballgame (Mw, V, D, F) 13 This Is It (M) PO Box 93852, 53203 272-FEST The Sanctuary (Ecumenical, nondenominational) 196 S. 2nd 53204 273-7474 418 E. Wells 53202 278-9192 The Queer Program (Cable TV Show) 1636 W. National 647-9199 Barbie's Playhouse (Wm) 18 Triangle (M, V) PO Box 09441, 53209 265-8500 St. Camillus (Interfaith AIDS Ministry) 700 E. Meinecke, 53212 374-7441 135 E National 53204 383-9412 Riverwest Rainbow Association 10101 W. Wisconsin Ave., 53226 259-4664 3 Boot Camp (M, L/L) Woody's (MW, D) 1001 E. Keefe Ave., 53212 225-1645 St. James Episcopal Church 209 E. National 53204 643-6900 1579 S. 2nd, 53204 672-0806 SAGE Milwaukee (For older LesBiGays) 833 W. Wisconsin Ave 271.1340 4 C'est La Vie (Mw, D) PO Box 92482, 53202 after 4pm 271.0378 First Unitarian Society (Unitarian Universalist Church) 231 S. 2nd 53204 291-9600 Saturday SoNBall league (SSBL) 1342 N Astor 273-5257 5 Club 219 (MW, DJ, V) '2'f:sfrAtfRREs' PO Box 92605, 53202 454-9204 Village Church (Reconciled in Christ) 219 S. 2nd 53204 271-3732 Sexual Compulsives Ano,,,rmous (SCA) 299-0755 130 E. Juneau Ave. 273-7617 Dish (Wm, DJ) Azteca Sherman Park Rainbow Assoc. 235 S. 2nd 53204 273-DISH 816 South 5th St., 53204 383-8816 PO Box 76115, 53216 777-3986 MEDICAL Emeralds Bear Brew (Coffee House) 708 N. Milwaukee St., 53202 224-8877 Bellissimo Restaurant 3510 N. Oakland Ave., 53211 332-2231 Brew Bar (Coffee House) 1457 N. Farwell Ave, 53202 271-6036 Cafe Knickerbocker 1030 East Juneau, 53202 272-0011 ALONE Chip and Pys DONT BE 1340 W. Towne Square Rd., Mequon, 241-9589 Gehl° Undo 733 South 2nd St., 53204 649-0401 7 Grubb's Pub PICK UP 807 S 2nd St, 53204 384.8330 THE PHONE Harry's Bar and Grill 3539 N. Oakland Ave, 53211 694-6800 La Fuente 625 South 5th St, 53204 271.8595 10 M&M/Glass Menagerie (lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch) 124 N. Water 53202 347-1962 Simple and direct. North Shore Bistro 272-0111 Riverpoint Village, I-43 8 Brown Deer 351.6100 Pier 221 (Cafecatessen) Find the man you need by 221 N. Water St. Silver Dollar Cafe listening to hot ads. 831 South 16th Street, 53204 645-8860 Sunset Boulevard (Coffee House) 271-2766 2323 N. Murray Ave. Walker's Point Cafe (10am-after hours) 1106 S. 1st St 53204 384-7999 HELP LINES The Force (referrals to GBLT counselors) 276-8487 Gay Information Svcs. (referrals) 444.7331 Gay People's Union Hotline 562-7010 Gay Bash Hotline (confidential) 444-7331 Gay Youth WI Hotline 272-TEEN 888-GAY-TEEN Hel line (Crisis Counseling) 271.3123 Pathfinders (24-hour youth counseling/referrals) 271.1560 Wisconsin AIDSline (free/anonymous) . . .(414) 273-AIDS (800) 334-AIDS Milw. Mayor's Office LesBiGay Problem Resolution THE 286-2200 SERVICES CONFIDENTIAL MA Pest Control 744-4444 Able Amazon (Home Repair, Remodeling) 447-0251 Barney H. Moore Agency (insurance) 536.7575 CONNECTION° 7655 W Luscher Ave., 53218 Blue Earth Studio (Reike training and sessions) 769-8408 Coldwell Banker Prestige Homes Make the right call!' Rich Dolan 423-1500 Discovery 8 Recovery Clinic (Counseling) 6510 W Layton Ave, 53215 282.6160 Electric Eye Neon 483-7292 e-mail [email protected] web http:www. jackhsm ith .com Financial Planning Services 445-5552 Theodore I. Friedman, PhD (Psychotherapist) 2266 N. Prospect, Suite 206 53202 272-2427 Milwaukee Full Moon Productions (Women's Music Promoters) N235 Co Hwy W, Compbellsport, 53010 Gay/Lesbian International News Network (GLINN) PO Box 93626, 53203 (Fax 289-0789) 289-8640 414 224-6462 GLINN Voice Mail 289-8780 Rod Gilbert (Prudential Real Estate) Madison 784-9360 record, Voice Mail 797.7600 GLINN Network One (Internet Access, worw.gnl.net) EST 1618 N. Jackson, 53202 289-8640 listen 608 274-7171 e-mail [email protected] Horizon Travel (Member IGTA) N81 W15028 Appleton, Men. Falls 53051 . . .255-0704 respond Hume, Attorney Kathleen use access code: 4102 5665 S 108th, Hales Corners, 53130 529-2129 Hurricane Womyn's Productions to ads PO Box 71268, 53211 Bill Hanel, usw (Counseling, Psychotherapy) 276-7626 Denis Jackson, PhD. (Relational training, FREE! hypnosis, HIV 8. Vocational Counseling) 276-8669 K-9 8 till 5 (Dog Grooming) 933-5995 Klaus 8 Meyers (attorneys) 5665 S. 108th, Hales Corners 53130 529-2800 C.A. Klein (Accounting Services) 384-1640 Landmark Plumbing 224.8008 plumbher@execpccom 0 e-mail Lyon Realty, Carlos Delgado (Real Estate) www.confidentialconnection.com 3479 S. 15th Place, 53215 384-6628 responsibility for personal meetings. 800-825-1598 7 Just $1.99/$2.49 per minute for certain optional features. 18, . Movo Media, Inc. does not prescreen callers and takes no Makin'-Tracks Travel (Member IGLTA)

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1233 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa, 53226 302-1290 CrossRoads Bar (G/S/M/W) PO Box 131, Platteville 53818 348-5596 Milwaukee Financial Planning Service Sheboygan (414) W6642 Hwy B, Lake Mills 53551 648-8451 e-mail: ALLIANCE-Qmploftedu (money management, retirement planning) Cavalier Lounge (MW, D) 175 N Corporate Dr #110 Brookfield 53045 792.1690 Blue lite (Mw) 1029 N. 8th, 53081 457.1636 114 N. 5th St., LaCrosse 54601 782.9061 Prentice and Phillips, Attorneys at law Parents & Friends of Gays & Lesbians Northwest (715) Chele and Rose's B&B and Forest Retreat 735-4829 229 E Wisconsin Ave, Ste 1101, 53202 277-7780 Shirley: 458-2506Carolyn:467-0422 GALAXY (Gay Alliance of La Crosse Area Youth) Realty Executives, (real estates sales) Sheboygan Antiques AIDS Resource (enter of Wisconsin P.O. Box 602, Onalaska, 54650-0602 791.1963 Gene Anderson 264-6460 336 Superior Avenue 53081 452.6757 505 Dewey St., So, 1101 Eau Claire 54701 750-7710 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Red Tail Painting & Restoration 769-6536 Wesley United Methodist Church (Reconciling Congregation) (800) 750-2437 Box 131, Platteville, 53818 e-mod: redtaaexecpc.com 823 Union Avenue, Sheboygan 458-4889 Backwoods Bears (for Bear Men) LaCrosse tJG Support Group Reiki Master/Wm Jacobs PO Lx 264, Superior 54880 c/o Campus Ministry Center 784.1600 (energy balancing) 668-8860 Different Strokes BBS (Computer Bulletin Board) Leaping La Crosse News ,Side by Side (performers) 961.2135 RacinelKenosha (414) PO Box 152, Wausau 54402- 842.1377 Box 932, LaCrosse 54602 Diane Bloom/Sandy Lewis Do-Ri-Chi (Bed 8 Breakfast) LaCrosse Parents & Friends of Gays 782.6082 Jeanie Simpkins, (MS), (counseling) 282-6160 33 E. Spruce St, Chippewa falls 123-0943 Rainbow's End (G/S, WM), 417 Jay St., La Crosse 54601 Jack Smith (Realtor) 962-4413 AIDS Resource (enter of Wisconsin GLOBE (Campus LesBiGay group) Rainbow Revolution (Alternative Books) home/voice mail 224.1452 1212 57th St., Kenosha, 53140 657.6644 105 Garfield, 132 Davies Ctr, Eau Claire 54701 122 5th Ave S, LaCrosse 54601 796-0383 Streff Advertising/Sandy Lewis 771-8300 (800) 924-6601 JP Creations (WEB Design) 411-8802 Pioneers (Southwest WI Rural G/L Alliance) 800- 7600 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, 53213 Clubhouse Filling Station (Mw) http://members.00l.com/—creation 484-8131 Tech Support (Computer Technical Support) 272.2151 6325 120th Ave., Kenosha 53140 857-3744 The Trading Company (MW, DJ) Code 4419, e-mail to [email protected] Travel Directions (Travel Agency) Club 94 (MW, DJ) 304 Eou Claire Street, Eau Claire 54701 838-9494 PO Box 53, Richland Center, 53581 515 Glenview, Wauwatosa, 53213 774-2174 9001 120th Ave (Hwy Cig I-94) The Main 0ub (MW, DJ) Travel Experience (Travel Agency) 744.6020 Kenosha 53140 857-9958 1217 Tower Ave,Superior 54880 392.1756 Wauker Photography (Portraits, Commitments, Advertising) Doggie Style (Pet Grooming) Northland Gay Men's (enter Out of State By Appointment Only 383-0740 6828 Sheridan Road, Kenosha 53143 657-5667 8 N. 2nd Ave. E., Ste. 309 Duluth, MN 55802 (218) 722- Wells Ink, Advertising & Design (Advertising, PR) JoDee's (MW, DJ) 8585 A Brother's Touch Books (Books/Gifts) www.brotherstouch.com 1661 N. Water St., Suite 411, 53202 272-2116 2139 Racine St (Hwy 32) Racine 53403 634-9804 Parents, Families, & Friends of lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) 2321 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55405 (6121377-MARY What About Me? (WM) Greater Chippewa Valley CDC National AIDS Hotline (800) 342.2431 RETAIL 600 6th St. Racine 53403 632-0171 PO Box 11, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0011 Gay & Lesbian Americans Gay AA (Group 294 Meeting) 554-6611 Rainbow Club (social/support for LGBT youth) PO Box 77533, Wash., DC, 20013 (800) 889-5111 Argosy (Gifts 8 Decorative Accessories) Gay/Lesbian Union of Racine P.O. Box 11, Eau Claire, WI 54102 836-7710 Human Rights Campaign Fund (HR(F) (202) 628-4160 18900 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield, 53045 .821-6900 625 College, Racine 54303 634-0659 Scooter's (MW) National G&L Task Force (NGLTF) (202) 332.6483 AfterWords (G/L Bookstore 8. Espresso Bar) UW-Parkside 6/1. Organization 411 Galloway St., Eou Claire, 54103 835-9959 Crossroads (LesBiGay Real Estate National Referrol) 2710 N Murray, 53211 963.9089 900 Wood Rd., Box 200, Kenosha 53141 595-2244 Trio (Wm) (800) 442-9735 Back Pages (Bookstore) UW-Whitewater G/L Student Union 820 Tower, Superior, 54880 392.5373 Douglas Dunes Resort, Blue Star Hwy, Douglas, MI 49406 1425 W. Oklahoma Ave., 383-6464 309 McCutchen Hall, Whitewater 53190 472-5738 Twin Ports Pride (616) 857-1401 Body Inspired (Health Club) Diamond Hill Inn B&B P.O. Box 3198, Duluth, MN 55803 (218)128.5825 Club Xpress (MW,D1), 904 Ludington, Escanaba, MI 49829 2009 E. Kendoworth Place 272-8622 W1375 Hwy 11, Spring Prairie 63.4421 UW Stout 10% Satiety (906) 789-0140 Body Ritual (Body Piercing, Jewelry, Gifts) Wychwolde (Jewelry 8 Gifts) c/o 153 C Harvey Hall, UW-S Emerald City (MW,D1) (847) 838-1888 2010 N. Farwell Ave., 53202 273-3777 8321 Antioch Rd (Hwy 83), Salem 53168 .843-4209 Menomonee, 54751 UW Eau Claire Little Jim's (M,V), 3501 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60651 Clinton Street Antiques Variations on Spring (Gifts, Collectibles) (312) 871.6116 1110 South First Street 647-1773 22 West Spring Chippewa Falls 54129 123.8490 Lambda Car Club Int'l, PO Box 268534, Chicago, I1 60626 thangin' Times South Central (608) (312) 465-5307 932 E. Brody St., 53202 281-7473 SoetthwestlWest Central lucky Horseshoe (Mw) (312) 404-3169 Constant Reader Bookshop AIDS Network Satellite Office (AIDS Info) 3169 N Halsted, Chicago, IL 60657 1627 E Irving PI., 53202 291-0452 P.O. Box 8486., Janesville 53545 756-2550 Mole Hide Leathers (Leather Shop) Designing Men (cards, t-shirts, jewelry, leather, etc.) (hose on the Hill (Bed and Breakfast) AIDS Resource (enter of Wisconsin 2816 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657 (312) 929-0069 1200 S 1st St., 53204 389.1200 11624 St. Rd 26, Milton, 53563 868-6646 Grandview Center, 1707 Moin St., #420 (608) 348-5596 The Office (Mw,D,L/1), 513 E State, Rockford, II 61104 Eclectic i (art/gifts) (othren House (B8B) La Crosse, WI 54601, FAX (608) 784.6661 (815) 965-0344 333 W. Brown Deer Rd., 352-4405 Mineral Point 987.2612 The One (LesBiGay Social Group) OH Zone (Mw,11,1/1), 1014 Chades St. Rockford, IL 61104 Forever Yours (flowers, fresh cut, dried) 2201 E Capitol Dr., 53211 963-1006 Industry Gallery of Art (gallery, gifts) 2120 E. Rusk Ave., 486.9416 Kessler's Diamond (enter (Jeweler) 5096 S. 76th Street 325-9800 N82 W15340 Appleton Ave., 251-4510 $ Mega Discount Nursey 1901 E. Rawson Ave., Oak Creek 53154 571-6565 Out of Solitude Jewelry 918 E. Brady St., 53202 223-3101 Outpost Natural Foods 100 E. Capitol Dr., 53212 964-7189 [email protected] Sadie's Off Brady (antiques, collectibles) .0•04411' 1668 N. Warren Ave., 53202 271.8005 cep Super Video & Variety (videos, magazines 8 novelties) P98* 8900 W. Greenfield, Greenfield 258-3950 165°.:4;itfr.$114:.ile.0 Survival Revival (Resale Shop) 246 [ Chicago, 53202 291.2856 Wishful Things (Antiques) 207 E Buffalo, 53202 964-9799 *1O 'iO1/4*friie Central WI (715)

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin 1105 Grand Ave., #3, Scholfield, 54476 . (715) 355-6867 FAX (115) 355.7684 Central Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance P.O. Boo 390, Stevens Point, 54481 (715) 592.6245, extension 5920200 Joseph T. Chojnacki, PH.D (Psychologist) Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, 54449 387-5442 The Edgewater - Inn & Resort Eagle River, 54521 1-888-334-3987 http://wwwedgeinn.com Empowerment/PAWS (Newsletter for PWAs) 1932 Strongs Ave Stevens Point, 54481 342-0576 G&L Society/Wausau 848-0608 UWSP 10% Society Campus Activities Complex, Box 68 UWSP, Stevens, Point 54481 346-4366 voo 0 NALs LDS Brotherhood (Gay Mormons) ,,it PO Box 152, Wausau, 54402 848-0343 Mad Hatter (MW, DJ, V) 320 Washington, Wausau 54401 842-3225 HIV/AIDS Spiritual Support & Education 2108 4th Ave, Stevens Point 54481 345-6500 m- 4tel° Marshfield Goy Lesbian Organ. (MGLO) c/o 117 W Jefferson St, Marshfield, 54449 O Vic:(715) 384-2613 Jim 384-6731 iv Platwood Club (MW, D) kW&DI RE CC CP 701 Highway 10W, St. Pt., 54481 341.8862 Prince Edward B&B 203 W 5th, Shawano 54166 526-2805 Wausau Narcotics Anonymous (ask for Gay meetings) 536-LIFE PUB 896 Women's Resource (enter UWSP 336 Nelson Hall, Stevens Pt. 54481 346.4851 Mil SM .01E0 North Central (715) ct:11 IF10,14$1.; 0 Ato rp 2 AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Oneida County Health Dept. (715) 369-6228 ti P.O. Box 400, Courthouse, Rhinelander, 54501 Gay/Lesbian Support Group Box 247A, 1411 Ellis Ave. Ashland 54806 Northern WI Lambda Society PO Box 802, Rhinelander 54501 362-4242 SHEM (Support, Heal, Educate) for Parents,Family, Friends of Gays/Lesbians/Bi's 359-7432 Out Up North (G/L Social/Info/Network) PO Box 695, Washburn, 54891 682-2890 ne does, no prescreerx caIfo ';l

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