VOLUME FIVE, NO. 19—September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. The Wisconsin Light Baldwin Wins Big Victory In United Way Will Fund Groups Which Assembly Race [Madison]- Dane County Supervisor Discriminate Against Blacks & Gays Tammy Baldwin won a decisive victory in the September 8th Democratic primary for [Milwaukee)- In a tape recorded, hour- the Wisconsin State Assembly, 78th long meeting held on September 10, 1992, District. Baldwin becomes the first openly 0 between three members of Queer Scouts Lesbian or Gay candidate to win an and six top officials of United Way of election for a state-level office in t, Greater Milwaukee, United Way defended Wisconsin. its funding of the Boy Scouts of America If victorious in the November 3 general (BSA). The press was excluded from the • election, Baldwin will fill the seat vacated meeting. by long-term Rep. David Clarenbach, United Way had neglected to inform which includes downtown Madison and Queer Scouts that United Way's Board most of the east and south sides of the had already voted to continue funding city. Clarenbach left the Assembly to run BSA on September 9, just one day earlier. for Congress. Clarenbach was defeated in All participants at the meeting were the Primary by Ada Deer who will now fully aware, as the tape shows, that the face the Republican incumbent in meeting was being recorded. The meeting November. had been initiated by Queer Scouts and Proclaiming "We made history was held at United Way Milwaukee's tonight," Baldwin addressed a packed headquarters. crowd of campaign volunteers, supporters A United Way spokesperson initiated and media at Cafe Europa on the Capitol the discussion by saying that United Way Square Tuesday night. Milwaukee saw itself as "independent, In a speech interrupted often by progressive and thoughtful." Then, over applause and cheers, she repeated her and over again defended the BSA's message of putting people first. "It's discrimination against Gays as perfectly time the Gay and Lesbian community has MAPFEST CELEBRITY— Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) (second from left) and his partner, "legal" because the issue had not been a proud voice in the State Legislature," former Milwaukeean Herb Goodman visited the Wisconsin Light game booth at Milwaukee's decided by the courts and ultimately, the she said. "As a woman and a Lesbian I MAPfest on Sept. 6. Alan Eslinger, Terry Boughner, Light editor and Brendt Prebe are also pictured. U.S. Supreme Court. will never be an insider, but I will be United Way Would inside. And I will redefine what it means Support Anti-Black Rule to have power and use it." Primary Shows That Voters Want Dan Fons, a member of Queer Scouts, Baldwin's Victory, a Landslide asked hypothetically whether the United Baldwin's victory was even more To See Change in Government Way would continue to fund the BSA if impressive in light of the strength and [Madison] - Democratic primary voters American woman ever elected to the U.S. they adopted an identical ban against popularity of her three opponents. As throughout the state sent a clear message African Americans. recently as the week before the election, Congress. Along with Fond du Lac on September 8th: they want to see a Democrat Peg Lautenschlager (whose Bill Lawrence, Director of United former Alderman and long-time change in the face of their government. Way's Private Industry Council, neighborhood leader, Billy Feitlinger, was candidacy is also being supported by U.S. Senatorial candidate Russ men), she has the answered "Yes." seen as the favorite. But Baldwin topped many Lesbians and Gay Feingold, Congressional candidate Ada first Wisconsin Lawrence quickly qualified his answer him by more than 10 percentage points. chance to be part of the Deer, and state assembly candidate Congressional delegation to include saying that discrimination vs. non- In her victory speech, she credited her Tammy Baldwin won resounding discrimination as may be practiced by a success in part to "not watering down victories women in the state's history. — despite the fact that many in the funded agency is "not a decision that this our message simply to gain votes. We Baldwin's Sweet Victory political establishment had earlier written Board is empowered to make." said what we meant. I spoke out with For Wisconsin's Lesbian and Gay off their candidacies as long shots. "We have traditionally tried to stay pride about being the first openly Lesbian community, however, the sweetest victory away from the issue of discussing the candidate for state office in Wisconsin, Feingold Phenomenon was that of openly Lesbian candidate for legal and moral issues of an agency," he knowing full well that some in our district For years to come, political analysts the state assembly Tammy Baldwin. In a said, "and delt with its service to the would never vote for me." will be studying the "Feingold highly competitive four-way race for the community." Baldwin also was outspoken in her phenomenon." Only a month ago, Democratic nomination, Baldwin pulled Lawrence added that he was a former opposition to a controversial convention Feingold was a distant third in the polls, ahead of the pack, winning by a margin of Scout and believed personally that the center to be built on Lake Monona. hovering around 10 percent while his two 43 to 33 percent over her closest BSA "is making a mistake" in Feitlinger waffled on the issue for as long highly-financed opponents weighed in at opponent. discriminating against Gays. However, he as possible before stating his support for about 40 percent each. A diverse crowd of supporters filled a added, the Board could not make a the costly and environmentally It was not only the fact of Feingold's packed Cafe Europa as Baldwin delivered judgment on the matter. questionable project. The convention victory, but his overwhelming margin that an emotional and inspirational acceptance "Does the BSA still provide quality center is supported by the mayor and truly stunned the pundits. Feingold out speech. Members of Madison's political service?" Lawrence asked. "We think other powerful interests in Madison. distanced both of his opponents combined establishment — all of them extremely the answer is yes. Would they be a better Baldwin's Support, Wide-Based by a margin of more than two to one impressed by the margin of her victory — agency if they opened their doors to statewide; in his native Dane County, the passed through to offer her their Madison everyone? I think so. Others do not In her seven years as a margin was closer to six to one. congratulations. County Board agree," he said. Alderwoman and Dane Feingold's experience mirrors that of Like Seattle council woman Sherry known for her Lawrence went on to say that he had member, Baldwin has been Illinois Democrat Carol Moseley Braun, Harris, Baldwin transcended the notion hard work as a lived in "8 places" and that Milwaukee intelligence, insight and who came from behind to beat out two that her openly Lesbian candidacy had a not was "a Neanderthal, racist, homophobic champion for those whose voices are established politicians with huge one-dimensional focus. Harris, the when government decisions community compared to other places usually heard campaign warchests. Like Feingold's country's first openly Lesbian African serves on the County where I've lived." are made. She opponents, their financial advantage American politician, told a Minnesota and Personnel Committee, Donor Choice Finance evaporated when voters became turned audience last month that the press had chaired the Health and Human formerly off by their mudslinging. (Braun is tried to stereotype her, but, as it turned A United Way spokesperson cited Services Board and founded and chaired leading in the current polls and is likely to out, the voters took a long look at her United Way Milwaukee's Donor Choice County Task Force on AIDS. the Dane become the U.S.'s first African American extensive record of community program as evidence of their being on the campaign reflected these values Her woman in the Senate.) involvement and used that as a basis of "cutting edge." commitment. "I stressed the and Democratic presidential candidate Bill their choice. "It is not anything like any other and hear the necessity to meet the needs Clinton phoned in his congratulations just Baldwin, a four-term county supervisor United Way in the country. We have the most under-represented voices of before Feingold gave his acceptance and civil rights attorney, was able to attempted to open the doors, to be community," she segments of our speech to a jubilant crowd of supporters project herself as a caring, qualified inclusive. It is the most open of donor explained, "realizing that as people choice programs. Donors can make in a Middleton bowling alley. In keeping TURN TO PRIMARY, PAGE 11 long-ignored by the politicians they were with the tongue-in-cheek style displayed choices on their own and money is flowing also the least likely to vote. And we in his TV ads, supporters played the to Gay organizations (like the Cream City learned what the people expect of their theme from the "Underdog" cartoon as , cc.11 4T1•N •f 01 Foundation and the Milwaukee AIDS leader." he arrived at the podium. Project (MAP)." Baldwin also stressed that her According to United Way, MAP is Deer: "Me, Nominee" campaign has been "an amazing grass being considered as a United Way roots coalition effort. I believe we have Native American activist Ada Deer's agency, meaning that MAP will receive brought together one of the largest and victory in the Second Congressional regular funding from United Way. strongest grassroots efforts that has ever District, which includes Madison, was Fons objected that the Donor Choice been mobilized for a State Assembly equally stunning. Deer won with over 68 program seemed to be a way to race." percent of the vote in her race against "participate silently" without Her wide-ranging support came not long-time assemblyman David acknowledging that United Way was only from Gays and Lesbians, but from a Clarenbach. going to make a policy change "over broad base of the straight community, Deer, who spent her early years time." However, he pointed out that in including people of color, environmental- growing up on a northeastern Wisconsin the very beginning of the discussion. ists, people of disabilities, feminists, Indian reservation, had two words for a United Way would not even acknowledge students and progressives of all ages. cheering throng of supporters: "Me, that this qualifies as discrimination. "I Baldwin faces Republican Patricia nominee." Deer will face one-term find that incredible," Fons said. Hevenor and Labor-Farm candidate Mary incumbent and former TV anchorman Fons demanded that United Way accept Kay Baum in the general election. Scott Klug in a tight race this Fall. BSA's policy as one of discrimination. For more information or to volunteer on Clarenbach, true to form, was extremely SM Lawrence again maintained that that Tammy Baldwin's campaign, call her gracious in defeat and pledged his full Wisconsin AIDS Walk support of Deer's candidacy. TURN TO UNITED WAY, PAGE 9 campaign office at (608) 249- 0243. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Deer would be the first Native MILWAUKEE LAKEFRONT September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 . NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS 4,000 Walkers Expected to Raise Boy Scouts Might Lose Funding $300,000 In September 20 AIDS Walk Milwaukee Brewers Among these agencies are: The Great [Portland, ME]- The United Way of Greater Portland, Maine, will decide by [Milwaukee]- Paul Molitor and his wife Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, The Great December, 1992 whether to continue to give money to groups that restrict membership. baseball player, representing serve as honorary co-chairs for Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc., The The issue came to the fore a year ago when the Boy Scout chapter Linda will is a Annual Wisconsin AIDS Walk Visiting Nurse Association, STD Portland refused to allow a woman to become a Cub Scout den mother because she the 3rd the September 20, 1992. Specialties Clinic, Inc., The Midwest Lesbian. The issue has prompted a committee of local United Way officials to examine Sunday, AIDS crisis continues to touch Hispanic AIDS Coalition and Center charity's policy on membership restrictions. "As the relies and more individuals and Project in the Fox Valley among others. The Pine Tree Council of the Boy Scouts — which represents the Portland area — more said Linda Molitor, Leadership Breakfast United Way for $82,000 of its $1.5 million budget. families," on and education also Stanley, finance and communications director of the Pine Tree Council said, "community support Preceding the Walk will be the AIDS Jeffrey and I appreciate maintain the relationship (with United Way) if we can, but we have no needs to increase. Paul Walk Leadership Breakfast to be held "We would like to need by leadership standards. the opportunity to help meet that from 9:00-11:00 p.m. at Professional desire to change our as serving the Wisconsin AIDS Walk Marketing Services, 2071 N. Summit Ave. honorary co- chairs." in Milwaukee. Paul and Judy Joseph, Alliance raised more Oregon Governor Blasts Last year, the Molitors media chairpersons from WTMJ-TV will Walk than any other [Eugene, OR]-Gov. Barbara Roberts has warned that Oregon's economy could be hurt money for the AIDS serve as Masters of Ceremonies. walkers. and its image tarnished across the nation by an anti-Gay rights measure on the November participating The Breakfast will be hosted •by the 3,000 walkers ballot. Last year, approximately Molitors and co-hosted by 60 prominent individual teams, Roberts said that many businesses and tourists would shun Oregon if voters approved and 71 corporate and community leaders from throughout pledgers, raised Measure 9, a proposal sponsored by the Oregon Citizens Alliance (OCA), to label backed by 30,000 Wisconsin. AIDS care and homosexuality as abnormal. $260,120 to support vital Among the co-hosts are: U.S. Senator throughout Roberts noted further that adoption of Measure 9 would foster anti-homosexual witch education programs Herb Kohl (D-WI); State Rep. David hunts in a state that has a reputation for being progressive. Wisconsin. Clarenbach (D-Madison); Frederick the Walk, Roberts continued, saying that the state's growing popularity as a place to shoot This year estimates are that Cullen, CEO Banc One; Paul Soglin, more than 4,000 movies would quickly fade. "This fall, Gus Van Sant, one of the most sought after is expected to draw Mayor of Madison; John Schroeder, raise more than directors in the country, begins filming in Portland. If Measure 9 passes, the city participants and Chancellor, University of Wisconsin- couldn't issue permits for his film because he is Gay." $300,000. Milwaukee; Paul Vrakas, Mayor of OCA Chair, Lon Mabon, responded by saying that Roberts "has been bought and paid Place and Times Waukesha; Fr. Albert DiUlio, President, for" by Lesbian/Gay groups. The 10 K (6.2 miles) Walk begins and Marquette University; Donna Shalala, concludes at Urban Park, just north of the Chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Colorado Summerfest grounds along the Lake Madison; State Rep. Timothy Carpenter Good News From Michigan shore in downtown Milwaukee. (D-Milwaukee), Congressman Steve [Denver]. A recent poll taken in Colorado showed that 54 percent of voters will likely The route proceeds north along North Gunderson (D-WI); Kitty Barber, Lesbian vote against a statewide anti-Gay ballot initiative. Lincoln Memorial Drive, winds through Alliance of Metro Milwaukee (LAMM) The Denver Post-News poll of 501 registered voters found that only 36 percent were Lake Park, back down the lake and among others. ready to vote for the measure. Ten percent of those polled said they were undecided. returns to Urban Park. Hundreds are expected to attend the Sources in Denver told Light that they believed that the poll results are an indication of Registration for the Walk begins in breakfast this year. Participants offer a voter turn-off to "family values" rhetoric. Urban Park at 10:30 a.m. There will be a $50 donation to attend the breakfast warm-up at 11:40 a.m. with Bally's Vic which augments the proceeds generated Include Gays Tanny. Opening ceremonies begin at noon through the pledge Walk. A free shuttle K-Mart Ads with the Walk beginning at 12:30 p.m. service will be available to and from [Troy, MI]- K-Mart recently included a Gay couple in their on-going commercials that Closing ceremonies will take place at 3:30 Professional Marketing Services and include diverse types of families. The extremely positive commercial features two men in p.m. Urban Park. The shuttle service will be remarks, "We should get that." business suits looking at a wood cutter and one Walk Sponsors offered from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. His companion responds, "Well, we don't have a fireplace." "But your father does. Individuals interested in attending the This year four agencies will sponsor the Let's get it," he replies, as he picks up the cutter. One of the men puts his arm around Wisconsin AIDS Walk Leadership Walk and each will receive a portion of the the other as the camera pans to a straight couple. Breakfast should call MAP at (414) Walk's net proceeds — The Milwaukee K-Mart can be encouraged to continue its inclusive advertising and to extend it by 273-1991. Tickets may also be purchased AIDS Project (MAP), Southeast showing Lesbians as well, by writing to: Joseph Antonini, CEO, K-Mart, 3100 W. Big at the door. Wisconsin AIDS Project — Kenosha Beaver, Troy, MI 48084. Registration materials for the Walk are (SEWAP), Northwest Wisconsin AIDS available at all statewide Kohl's Food Project — Eau Claire (NOWAP), and the Stores, Bally's Vic Tannys or by calling the White House Madison AIDS Support Network (MASN). Hands Around MAP at (414) 273-1991; MASN at (608) In addition, ten more agencies throughout [Washington, D.C.]- At noon on Monday, October 12, thousands of AIDS activists from 238-6276; SEWAP at (414) 657-6644; or Wisconsin will also receive a share of the around the country will link hands around the White House in a political demonstration to NOWAP at (715) 836-7710. cap a weekend series of events expected to draw some 300,000 to 500,000 visitors to view proceeds. the NAMES Project's AIDS Memorial Quilt. Billed as "a wake-up call to whomever will be occupying the White House in January," the non-violent demonstration will begin with a tolling of bells, alarm clocks, Join Honorary Co-Chairs whistles and air horns. The demonstration caps the first full display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in three years PAUL & LINDA MOLITOR and will commemorate that by November 3, election day, some 160,000 Americans will have died of AIDS.

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Congressman Gerry Studds Wins Massachusetts Primary With 61% [Washington, D.C.]- Openly Gay years ago. incumbent Congressman Gerry Studds Both men have been campaigning hard won his party's nomination to run for against Studds for most of the political another term in the U.S. House of season and especially since redistricting Representatives, by defeating state greatly altered Studds' 10th senator Paul Harold. on Tuesday, Congressional District. September 15. Studds won with 61 Members of the Gay and Lesbian percent of the vote in a race characterized Victory Fund heavily supported Studds' by high turnout among voters along Cape race with more than $23,000 in individual Cod, a Studds stronghold. contributions. Studds is one of only two openly Gay William Waybourn, Executive Director Congressmen. The other is Rep. Barney of the Victory Fund said that the Fund Frank (D-Mass) Frank ran unopposed in would continue its support of Studds. his primary. "We cannot afford to lose one of only two Studds still faces a strong challenge openly Gay congressmen," Waybourn- from two opponents in the November said. general election. One is a Republican Contributions should be made payable supported by the governor, and the other to: "Studds for Congress" and sent to is an unenrolled candidate who the Victory Fund at 1012 14th St. NW, WISCONSIN AIDS WALK announced his challenge to Studds two Suite 707, Washington, D.C. 20005. Gay/Lesbian Themed Greeting Card SEPTEMBER 20, 1992 Designs Being Solicited Milwaukee's Lakefront [Minneapolis, MN]- Virago, a new consultation with the artist. The Minneapolis-based graphics company originator of each design selected will A Pledge Walk To Benefit AIDS Care & Education which is owned and operated by Lesbians, receive a cash award, credit line on the is currently soliciting designs for a line of back of the card, and two boxes of the Registration/Pledge Forms Available At Area Kohl's Food Stores holiday cards to be marketed to Lesbians produced cards. Or Call (414) or and Gay men. Artists, designers and All designs which are not selected will 273-1991 (608) 238-6276 people with an idea they can sketch on a be returned if SASE is included. Be sure napkin are invited to submit their to include both a front and inside panel if Produced By The AIDS OF two-dimensional designs for there is to be art or type on the inside of RESOURCE CENTER WISCONSIN, INC. consideration of production. the card. Also include special printing Themes especially sought include instructions on a separate overlay if Co-Sponsored By: Christmas, Hanukkah and Solstice. necessary. Include name, address and MILWAUKEE AIDS PROJECT Interpretation may range from spiritual to telephone number on each design. MADISON AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK humorous and are encouraged to be Gay Please mail designs by October 1, 1992 SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—KENOSHA or Lesbian oriented or non- specific. to: Virago, P.O. Box 8070, Minneapolis, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—EAU CLAIRE Selected designs will be produced in MN 55408. September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 `Forward In Pride' Selected As Milwaukee's '93 Pride Week Theme [Milwaukee]- "Forward In Pride" is Committee ends up $500 in the black. the theme for Milwaukee's Pride Week Recommendations For Pride '93 '93. The new theme ,oke GAY was chosen at the 90,s As part of the business of the meeting, annual general meeting of the Milwaukee the Steering Committee members Lesbian Gay Pride Committee (MLGPC) entertained recommendations and on Thursday evening, September 10, 1992 suggestions from the floor. in the upper room of the M&M Club. The Included among these were: that there HAVING new theme was chosen from a field of be a greater outreach to minorities; that proposed. seven After a lively debate and MLGPC seek a volunteer press release HEALTHY numerous ballots, "Forward In Pride" writer. It was also suggested that the was selected. Committee name a "neutral In other business brought RELATIONSHIPS to the floor, spokesperson" and that the Committee two new members of the MLGPC Steering increase its efforts to inform and educate Committee were elected. They are Tony the community as to its Terry and Tim Grair. purpose and function. • Interesting, fun & casual group Steering Committee Officers Further suggestions were: that there program for Gay Men At the end of the meeting, the Steering be greater efforts at communication • Health issues but with a 90's focus: Committee, as provided in its by-laws, between members of MLGPC; that the art elected its officers for the coming year. portion of the festival be increased • Communicating with partners These are: President, Alan Stroik; Vice considerably and that instead of large • Dating President, Tony Terry; Secretary, Regina financial prizes, ribbons and smaller Henry; Treasurer, Chuck Allen. awards be considered. • Developing safe relationships The co-chairs of Pridefest are Roberta Other recommendations included: that Niggemeier and Bill Meunier. The MLGPC set a standard day and time each • Maintaining healthy behavior Volunteer co-chair is Miriam Ben-Shalom. month for its meetings; that the by-laws • Encouraging The Community Relations chair is Tim be clarified; that committee chair job our friends to stay safe Grair. descriptions be defined clearly and • An opportunity to contribute to evaluating better ways A financial report for 1992 was to have written down. been presented, but due to a computer Many people attending the meeting to Stop AIDS crash, the full report was not available. praised the Committee members for a job • Earn $20 per session However, it was reported that as of well done at Pridefest '92. The hope was attended or confidential August 31. 1992, MLGPC had $4,300 in expressed that "Forward In Pride" '93 interview completed hand. Considering outstanding debts, the will be bigger and better than ever. • If you are a Gay man age 18 to 45 and sexually Madison's United Seeks Volunteers; active, call us for more information To Hold Sept. 25 Fundraiser For more information, call the MCW Community Health Behavior [Madison]- The United, Madison's phone lines. The agency currently Program at 287-4680 weekedays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and ask Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual agency for handles about 900 contacts (phone calls for The Gay 90's. social change announces a fundraiser for and walk-ins) per month. Friday, September 25th from 4:30 to 7:30 Phone line volunteers are trained to p.m. at the Cardinal Bar at 418 E. Wilson provide information, referrals, peer in Madison. There is a $5-$10 suggested counseling, advocacy and support in donation at the door. There will be a cash crisis. bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres. Currently the United's greatest need is The United offers support, outreach, for daytime volunteers (though evening library resources, a speaker's bureau, shifts are also available). phone crisis lines, space, etc., free of If you are interested, call Jane at (608) MEDICAL charge to Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and 255-8582, or leave your name and number allies in the Madison area. Proceeds of on the machine. COLLEGE the fundraiser will help defray the costs of The first volunteer training for the OF WISCONSIN additional staffing and continuation of 1992-93 year will be held October 7, 1992 various support and services. at The United, 310 E. Wilson, 6:00-9:00 United Needs Volunteers p.m. Call (608) 255-8582 for details. The United needs volunteers to staff its Congressman Barney Frank Attends Hugely Successful MAPfest [Milwaukee]- Congressman Barney Wisconsin AIDS Project-Eau Claire. Frank (D-Mass) and his partner, Herb Schleif said that he wished to Goodman, were only two of the estimated thank the members of the Steering Committee 2.500 people to attend the 7th Annual for all their work. These are: Ronnie MAPfest on Sunday, September 6, 1992. Marks, Dan Larsen, Lisa Magnus, Frank and Goodman were in Milwaukee Rene Smaglick, Gary Steen, Tom Wayer, visiting Goodman's family. Frank is one John Wagner and John Terhardt. of only two openly Gay Congressmen in the House of Representatives. The other is Congressman Gerry Studds (D-Mass). Frank and Goodman were staying at the NORTH WOODS Wyndham Hotel just across the street and stopped by to make their contributions to VACATION SPECIAL NEW HOPE the fight against AIDS. MAPfest is 2 people, 3 nights: $90 plus tax; 2 sponsored by the Milwaukee AIDS people 5 nights: $140 plus tax. Sun.- METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY Project (MAP) as a special thanks for the Thurs. excluding holidays at your support given MAP by Lesbian/Gay bed-&-breakfast second home in the community. great north woods. (Ask about North- CHURCH According to MAP, MAPfest exceeded star House for group outings!) its $29,000 goal by nearly $6,000. A cherry tree game sponsored by Wisconsin NORTHLAND HOUSE Light raised over $300 of the record 609 Hwy. 77, Pence, WI 54550 breaking total according to MAP. (715) 561-3120 Although a morning rain threatened to disrupt the proceedings, the skies had Welcomes You cleared by early afternoon. People surged Enjoy great entertainment at . . . into the Performing Arts Center Peck Pavilion in downtown Milwaukee. One little 10 year-old boy who said his name was "Thomas," seemed intent on being the day's "big spender." According to Milwaukee's New Hope MCC warmly invites you to family members, by the end of the day, ttend Sunday worship service, Thomas had spent nearly $300 on PRIMERS now at 4:30 p.m. For everything from hamburgers to a ver 25 years, Metropolitan birdcage. STARTING WEDNESDAY, Community Churches A Day Full Of Color SEPTEMBER 16 & THEN EVERY hroughout the country and the world have ministered Part of the fun of MAPfest is always in OTHER WEDNESDAY rmatively to the gay and lesbian community. You watching the passing parade. "Miss Marks' was there selling her "wares" Build Up a re welcome here exactly as you are. (raffling off baskets of cheer, what else?). Prize pooches walked past, each one blue ribbon material, while Jim Schleif, the MAPfest producer, and other MAP organizers were seen dashing about New Hope Metropolitan Community Church trying to keep track of everything. They Rev. Chris Pasinski, Pastor needn't have worried. The whole thing 2913 East went off without an apparent hitch. Kenwood, Milwaukee The entertainment, as WE" [in the Kenwood Methodist Church Building] usual, was great. The applause and cheers after with For information call: 414-332-9995 every act was deafening. our Erotic Male Dancers SERVICES SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT 4:30 Proceeds from MAPfest will benefit 10P°, s1 Cover p.m. the AIDS care and prevention programs at 813 South First MAP, the Southeast Wisconsin AIDS Milwaukee • 647-0130 Project-Kenosha, and the Northwest September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 EDITORIAL An Open Letter to Give the People Light and they Gay/Lesbian will find their own way. The Congressman Jim Moody Has Won Community After twenty years in the public arena, I wish Gay Community to thank this wonderful community for the The the Thanks of Entire unique opportunity to serve. Primary for the US Senate on September 8th, And to the thousands who participated in my Jim Moody may have lost the Democratic express Wisconsin and Gay community. recent campaign for Congress, let me but he has won the thanks of the entire Lesbian for your enthusiasm, your without Moody we never would have my appreciation As we pointed out in our editorial endorsing him, dedication, and the trust that you placed in me. was a consistent defender Light passed A.B. 70 our Wisconsin Gay Lesbian Rights law. Moody We can be proud of our effort, and proud that Congressman to sponsor the in a positive, of our rights in Congress. He was the first Wisconsin we presented our campaign fight against NEA way. Lesbian Gay rights bill. He stood up to the bigots in the constructive Federal The next few years will provide an exciting restrictions and the fight for AIDS funding. back on the right line for us time after time. We opportunity to put our country Unlike his opponents Moody, put his political life on the only disappointed that I won't be a primary will one day show track. I'm regret his defeat. We hope that Russ Feingold, the victor in the part of that as a member of Congress. he beat. less cuteness and humor and more of the courage exhibited by the man Twenty years ago, as an 18 year-old kid on the outside, looking in, I began a career in public service. Many of you have shared with EDITOR'S DESK me the struggles of these past two decades, FROM THE and we have much to show for it. And you know that each of the great victories — nation's first when I listened to we have enjoyed the By Terry Boughner McMillian and Geneva Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights law, hate crimes tapes of Queer Scouts' meeting with for people with One of the hardest things I had to face the protections. a Bill of Rights Way officials. The Boy Scouts do a AIDS/HIV, and all the rest — has only been as a kid growing up was coming to terms United lot of good for a lot of kids, so they say. I achieved after we overcame difficult setbacks Offices with the fact that I was Gay. It was not Executive & Editorial have no doubt at all that that's true. along the way. some sudden thing. There wasn't any for helping to make this Palmer the Scouts are also teaching Thank you again 1843 N. choice involved. I didn't even know the But campaign, like my career, the rich and Gays, they say, aren't "morally Milwaukee, WI 53212 word. As I remember it now, - the bigotry. rewarding experience it has been. I am forever I wonder if they can possibly realization came upon me gradually. I straight." grateful. (414) 372-2773 do they ever think, what these Clarenbach fought it hard. I thought I could make it go realize, — David can do to a vulnerable kid? State Representative, Madison Light FAX: [4141 289-0789 away. Needless to say, that didn't work. words say it's okay to be Gay and It was in Junior High School, as I recall, The Scouts — as long as you hide. But that's PROFESSIONAL STAFF that I knew I had to become an actor. I had a Scout Gay Star Trek For one thing, that's dishonest to hide behind the lines a boy was no good. Publisher claim to encourage honesty). TO THE EDITOR: supposed to say and act them out as best I (the Scouts Jerry Johnson And, for another, it's a hell of a life to try Last Summer, Gene Roddenberry, (now could. It was hard, agony sometimes, but two Star Trek television live. deceased) creator of it had to be done I thought. To be what I and series, released a statement to The Advocate United Way reps said in effect was, a homosexual, was evil. It was sick. The confirming that viewers would see "Gay crew Executive Editor Not us. Don't blame us for the on the That's what everyone said. "Oh, no. members in day-to-day circumstances" Terry Boughner, Ph.D. can't make moral decisions. It season of Star Trek: The Next In Geneva College, a Reformed pain. We 1991/1992 be up to the courts. We're not Generation. Presbyterian school, a little to the right of all has to It sounds to me like Mr. Roddenberry's statement would appear Pope Innocent III, Stanley Wood killed responsible." been the result of a letter writing Pilate's way out; Rev. to have himself. This was after a sermon in they're taking campaign begun by Franklin Hummel of the Arts & Entertainment Editor way too. chapel by Rev. Willard McMillian on how McMillian's Gaylactic Network, an international umbrella Geno always, the situation is mostly gray. of Gay/Lesbian science fiction "sodomites" were all going to Hell. I As organization United Way does do good. The Boy Scouts clubs. had very good reason to know that Stanley Outcast" have helped young people. But is not all While the Spring episode "The Advertising Manager was Gay. And I knew that he had taken interesting sexual/gender parable, it good tarnished badly by the pain they was an Jerry Johnson the bridge to end what he could no longer this did not end the invisibility of Gays/Lesbians in have and are causing? 372-2773 fight. both the Star Trek universe, as Mr. Roddenberry admit to listening askance to the It took me a long time to get over I must had stated. There's a cynicism in the United I hope that Wisconsin Light will follow up Stanley's death. Maybe I never really tapes. Way leaders' tones of voice, especially this matter with Star Trek co-producers Advertising Representative have. But I thought then as I think now I encourage talks about Milwaukee as Michael Piller and Rick Berman. Stanley wasn't responsible for what when one and Lesbians to write Messrs. Chris M. Chun that racist and homophobic." Wisconsin Gays he did, not completely anyhow. Both the "neanderthal, Piller and Berman (and a copy to Paramount seems to be a self-satisfied at college and the minister had some blame There also Pictures chair Brandon Tartikoff) all three a sort of button-down collar 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 COLUMNISTS in that. The school's attitude and smugness, tone of people who seem to requesting that Star Trek include Gays and McMillian's words had brought him to patronizing issue is simply a minor Lesbians. Maytee Aspuro, Jamakaya, Karen that bridge and shoved him over the edge think the Gay on their road to big bucks and — Jay DeSort, Jr. Lamb, Ph.D., Bill Meunier, Deb to be broken on the rocks below. distraction Brandywine, MD they do. Prock now Rev. McMillian would have been all the important work about the pain Gays and ••••••••••••••••••••• horrified to think that he had any I feel anger • which the Boy Scouts and • REPORTERS responsibility in Stanley's death at all. By Lesbians suffer to ignore. I was angry • • his own lights, he was a good man, United Way seem • • Eugene Brzenk, Ph.D., Sue Burke, Mcmillian and Geneva • upholding the school's motto "For God too at Rev. • B B • Darren J. Foster, Jamakaya, Julie this which leads me to and Country." College. It is all • I • Kleppin, Bill Meunier, John Quinlan, suggest that you give to charity, but not • The school thought itself blameless too. • --, Mary Shafer, Carl Szatmary, Woodrow through United Way. Give directly, as • it was said, the College did • Over and over Thalberg Scouts suggest. Or give to • Queer • many good things for so many people. so every year, a few • I do that • But McMillian and all Geneva with him ACHOICE. • B L313'S • pennies as I am able, and always in were to blame for teaching the self-hatred • _, ••• memory of Stanley. • Typography & Process Graphics that had led to Stanely's death. 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ACHOICE represents the interests of our members in workplace giving campaigns. GAY AND LESBIAN While primarily in the public sector, we are PRESS ASSOCIATION available to private sector employees as well and a growing number are allowing ACHOICE to participate in their employee giving September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 SISTERNEWS AND VIEWS Keep Hope Alive: Work Like Mad To Elect Bill Clinton and Al Gore By Jamakaya common interests of the people. I don't generally get very involved in Refreshing thought, hey? political campaigns, but after witnessing I was also impressed with Gore's what Newsweek called "the feast of hate comments about the environment, in and fear" at the Republican convention which he said that the way we have last month, I immediately decided to treated the environmment is a paradigm volunteer at Clinton-Gore headquarters. for the way we have treated each other. The GOP convention — and all the He condemned the exploitation of both rhetoric surrounding the Bush-Quayle environmental and human resources and campaign — was a hell of a motivator. the attitude that we are somehow "apart

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GOVERNOR CLINTON AND SENATOR GORE This year, more than ever, the choice is natural world around us. Gore's book, very clear, and, with Clinton-Gore holding Earth in the Balance, incorporates many their lead in the polls, it looks like we have of the principles first articulated in Native 1-800-877-6848 a real chance to end the Reagan-Bush American spirituality and by modern day 4700 N. Clarendon Ave., Chicago nightmare. eco-feminists. I am really impressed by The homophobic diatribes, the arrogant his intellect and insight. appeals to God, the fearmongering and Bill Clinton is a less inspired speaker the overall "us- them" mentality that than Gore, but the central points of his dominated the GOP convention have beep campaign speeches., that change is widely reported. The rhetoric infuriated necessary,. that people look to• the future me but not before its sinister implications and that they vote "for their hopes, not chilled me to the bone. their fears" are striking a responsive It's common today to talk about the chord. I'm impressed with Bill Clinton's backlash against feminism and Gay dignity (under incredible pressure), his rights. But the seeds of the backlash were sincerity and his reasonableness. I already in evidence as early as the late appreciate his good judgment in choosing 1970's with the Stop ERA campaign, the Al Gore as his running mate and Hillary, a emergence of Anita Bryant and the strong, intelligent woman who will be a "Moral" Majority, the growth of helluva First "Lady," as his wife. fundamentalism, and the victory of George Bush has challenged voters to Ronald Reagan in 1980. Those of us who ask themselves: "Who do you trust?" were feminist and Gay activists Bill Clinton and Al Gore, hands down. recognized the threat at that time but The Republicans may claim that God is were unable to do much to stave it off. on their side, but it strikes me that in Feminists and Gay people have been 1992, the Democrats are leading the true the primary targets of the New Right for moral crusade — a crusade against the almost fifteen years now. Their call for greed, self-interest, hypocrisy and "traditional family values" is a divisiveness of the Reagan-Bush era, desperate attempt by frightened people to which has brought us record poverty, impose order on a rapidly changing, illiteracy, homelessness, violence, drug increasingly diverse society. And we, of use, disease and despair. course, are the sacrificial lambs. I am not so naive as to believe that a What was particularly demoralizing to Clinton-Gore victory will immediately me as I watched the Republican bring about improved conditions for convention was how the forces of the everyone. But I do know there will be a backlash (personified most dramatically dramatic shift in the tenor of the dialog by the preening Jerry Falwell and Phyllis and the style of leadership. There will be Schlafly who were in attendance) have an end to name- calling, finger-pointing become entrenched within the GOP and and fearmongering and the beginning of among a large segment of the American constructive proposals for change. With WE WORK WITh you TO MEET YOUR NEEdS... public. The Big Lies have paid off. I felt the help of a Democratic Congress (made like an old wounded war veteran who more progressive by all the wonderful ...WiTh CARE ANd RESPECT. realizes the enemy is still at the gates. women who will be gaining seats!) a real Hell, they're no longer at the gates, recovery can commence. AIDS RESOURCE CENTER Of WISCONSIN, INC. they're the gatekeepers! I want to encourage all of you reading LIFE CARE SERVICES. In contrast to the lies, hypocrisy, this to call your local Clinton-Gore divisiveness and fearmongering that headquarters and volunteer some time dominated the GOP convention, the over the next few weeks. (Information will Democratic convention seemed an idyll of give you the number in your area.) Ditto, compassion and inclusiveness, with the Feingold Senate campaign. Those who MilwaukEE AIDS PROJECT women and people of all colors well can, should donate money. It's not too represented. There were 110 openly Gay melodramatic to say that, this year, our (414) 273.1991 delegates (as opposed to 2 alternates at lives and our futures truly depend upon it. the GOP confab) and homophobia and And this time, we've really got a chance AIDS-phobia along with racism and to turn things around. SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—KENOSI-IA sexism were repeatedly denounced from Please, get involved. And keep hope the podium. alive! Keep hope alive! (414) 657.6644 (800) 924.6601 I found the speeches of Jesse Jackson ("Keep hope alive!"), Mario Cuomo and • Al Gore most moving, stressing as they NORTI-IWEST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—EAU MIRE did the traditional Democratic values of Subscribe to hope, community and respect for (715) 836-7710 (800) 750-2437 diversity. 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The address is: Channels to read during Banned Books Week — Sex and Girls and Sex, Maya Angelou's I episode of the Gay/Lesbian variety show, 10/36, 700 W. State Street, Milwaukee, Saturday, September 26 through Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, and In the Life, at 11 p.m. Monday night, WI 53233. Saturday, October 3 — with a signed Judy Blume's Blubber. September 21. proclamation from Milwaukee Mayor Still More Books Banned Lesbian comic Kate Clinton hosts the John 0. Norquist. one According to the Mayor's hour program, which also features Election Themed Freedom of speech and freedom of the proclametion, other books challenged performances by the New York City Gay press are unconditionally guaranteed by Men's recently are:Huckleberry Finn, The Chorus, the Lavender Light Art Needed For The First Amendment to the U.S. Gospel Grapes of Wrath, The Giving Tree, Choir, the reggae duo Constitution. Casselberry-Dupree, Hamlet, A Raisin in the Sun, Catch-22, dancer Amy Pivar Window Display Banned Books Week is co-sponsored by and Five Diary of Anne Frank, The Adventures of Lesbian Brothers. the American Booksellers Association, The Sherlock Holmes, Charlie and the pilot episode was telecast by many [Madison]- All are being invited to be a the American Library Association, the PBS Chocolate Factory and The American stations in June to coincide with part of the democratic process by Association of American Publishers, the Heritage Dictionary. Gay/Lesbian Pride month. At the time, contributing artwork about a broad range American Society of Journalists and Channel 10 officials said they were of election-related concerns for inclusion Authors and the National Association of unfamiliar with the program. The season in the evolving window art installation at College Stores and is endorsed by the Novelist Calhoun premiere of In the Life, which is expected Pyxis Gallery, 2086 Atwood Ave., Center for the Book of the Library of to be a regular monthly series, will be Madison, WI (just west of the Barrymore Congress. Visits Menasha shown by many PBS stations on October Theatre. Participants can rant and rave Old Sins in New Worlds 15. Channel 10 has not decided whether to about the candidates, express concerns [Green Bay, WI]- Northeastern In solidarity with the American pick the program up on a permanent about lives and communities, critique the Wisconsin fans of critically acclaimed Booksellers Association's denunciation of basis. electoral process and challenge the author Jackie Calhoun won't have to this year of "Old Sins in New Worlds," USA Today reported that Lily Tomlin media! travel far this Fall to meet the novelist, ("new worlds" refers to the 500th will appear on the season opener. She will Individuals may fax, mail or deliver whose books feature Midwest settings anniversary of Christopher play her "Mrs. Beasley" character, who artwork including pictures, mail-art, Columbus's and Lesbian characters. voyage to America, to the new freedoms is now the leader of Concerned sculpture, video, writing, information and Calhoun will make an October enjoyed by many countries in the last Heterosexuals of Calumet City. Word has more. Deliver artwork to Pyxis Gallery on appearance at an in-home reception in several years — referred to by President it that Bette Midler and Joan Rivers may Saturday, October 10, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 Menasha where she'll read from her third Bush as part of a "New World Order" appear on future episodes. p.m. Fax or mail artwork anytime between — novel, chat with fans and sign her books and to the growing accessibility WMVS needs an individual and/or now and November 5 (the last day of the of which will be available for sale. electronic communications), the Schwartz corporate sponsor to help underwrite In exhibit) to "Picture Your Vote," P.O. This wine-and-cheese reception is Bookshops respectfully repeat, the Life if it is picked up for the full Box 9124, Madison, WI 53715-0142. For for being sponsored by Northern Womyn Inc. emphasis, the season. The station also needs more information, call (608) 249- 0554. following observation by and the Fox Valley Womin's Potluck. U.S. Supreme 'Court Justice William encouragement to present more Picture Your Vote is funded in part by a 0. Calhoun will read from her third novel, Douglas: Gay-oriented material. Contact General grant from the Dane County Cultural Sticks and Stones, at the Saturday, "One has 'the right to freedom of Manager Bryce Combs or Manager of Affairs Commission. October 10th reception in Menasha, 721 speech whether he talks to one person Program Operations Thomas Dvorak at or Keyes St. The event begins at 7:00 to 1,000." p.m. Calhoun, who also is the author of The Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops will Lifestyles and Second Chance, makes her feature displays highlighting the targets, home in Wisconsin's Fox River Valley tactics and magnitude of the ongoing and spends as much time as possible at MICHAEL FEINSTEIN assault on our freedom to read and to her lake cottage write. near Wild Rose. Her fourth book, Friend and Lovers, will be Purged Books in '92 published in 1993 by Naiad Press, and AND ROSEMARY CLOONEY Books successfully purged from she is currently working on her fourth American classrooms, libraries, and/or novel. AT THE RIVERSIDE THEATRE stores in 1991-'92 include Farley For information or directions, call Mowat's Woman in the Mists: The Story Kathy at (414) 469-9077. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1992 "BUOYANT, MISCHIEVOUS. TO BENEFIT THE WISCONSIN AIDS FUND It has the power of honesty and originality." -Janet Maslin THE NEW YORK TIMES

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It was his sincere belief After that, there was a lot of intense taped interview with Leon made during a never get through. Clarenbach and I that his bill stood a better chance. lobbying. I knew all the representatives' recent visit to Milwaukee. The interview fought constantly on that. Dismas called me back and said that records and how they had voted and was made at Leon's request in order to Becker was listed as the main author Clarenbach had his bill coming up for a contacted every one. I knew where all the respond to the series recently run in the because he was the committee chair. He hearing, the same week as the civil rights votes were coming from. I could always Light relating to the history of went to Clarenbach last, right before it bill. It was then that I "said, "Let's back count on the religious members of my Wisconsin's Gay Rights Bill, A.B. 70. He was introduced. Clarenbach demanded off. Let David's bill go first and then go committee to help out with members who has since returned to Hawai'i, wherein he that Consenting Adults come first with ours." were sitting on the fence. resides. because he contended, anti-discrimination Clarenbach's Consenting Adult's bill When it came close to final passage, • • • is useless if homosexual acts are still came through and it failed. Clarenbach had still not done a head By Leon Rouse illegal. Religious Support for AB70 count. I was amazed. I was just amazed. I My contention was that the mainstream was on top of those things. I think he was In the meantime, I began to contact the AB 70, the Gay rights bill, was officially churches can support non-discrimination, just too busy doing all his other things to churches. I formed the Committee drafted with the permission of Jim but they can't support sexual activity in for just kind of takes Fundamental Judeo-Christian do the extra work. He Moody. He was in the State Senate at the private among unmarried people. Support Rights, all nuns, ministers, things for granted and this wasn't his bill time. The Consenting Adults bill, from the churches will not come on priests and rabbis except myself. in the first place. He had no in-put into sponsored by David Clarenbach, had just Consenting Adults. Was this committee this bill, nothing. He was a Johnny-come- failed in the Assembly. It was then that I Clarenbach insisted on having the from all over the state? lately. decided that I would like to see if I could Consenting Adults bill go first. No. All our big guns were Anyway, the nuns and clerics continued get a Gay rights bill passed. The way to At that point, Becker asked Clarenbach here in Milwaukee, but we had connections all to put pressure on the assembly do that, I thought, was instead of going his bill was? Clarenbach replied where over the state. members. They did great work. back to the Assembly where the had it drafted yet. Then that he hadn't How long did it take you to form this It was a real roller coaster ride, but in Consenting Adults bill had just failed, I "Well, that's too bad, Becker said, committee? the end, the vote was 45-49 with one thought I would go to the Senate where we this one's goin'." 'cause Quite a few months. You see, when abstention, one absence and one empty had more support. Clarenbach then said that if AB 70 was Moody backed off from the bill and it seat. going to go first, he wanted to be the main wasn't introduced that session, we came Then it went to the Senate. Clarenbach Dismas said, "I don't care, but author. to Milwaukee and essentially cut our did almost zero lobbying in the Senate, introduced today." it's going to be political teeth getting a Gay rights almost zero. actual bill, bill So, if you look at the passed here in Milwaukee. Governor Dreyfus had already said he Becker's name is last because he erased was going to sign it. Clarenbach did not Milwaukee Mayor Henry Maier his name as main author and put want me up with the Governor when he and Gay Rights Clarenbach's in its place. signed the bill. It was Dreyfus who Contrary to our original intent, the bill What was Mayor Maier's position in all summoned me to stand there. When the ended up in the Judiciary Committee this? picture was taken, Clarenbach cropped where it would have died. I believed it was He didn't say a word, but Archbishop the picture to cut me out. I was never Clarenbach who put it in that committee. Rembert Weakland came out with a letter mentioned in his press releases later. What do you think Clarenbach's that he published in the Catholic paper Clarenbach also sent all the people who motivation in all this was? supporting Gay rights. I made sure Mayor had worked on the bill thank you letters. It became very clear. It took us two Maier got a copy the same day and he None of them understood why. It wasn't weeks to get the bill out of the Judiciary signed the ordinance. When somebody David's bill. Committee. By that time, Clarenbach had asked him his opinion about the

LEON ROUSE Anita Bryant, Mother of HURRICANE PRODUCTIONS Wisconsin's Gay Rights Bill What motivated you to do this? PRESENTS There was a speech I heard in 1977 by this woman, this infamous woman, speaking out against the Gay rights bill that had just failed in Dane County. Her name was Anita Bryant and she was pounding the podium and talking about victory. That's what got it started. That's how I got into politics. I'd been out since 1974 and had gotten Ann Reed the faculty senate at UW-Milwaukee to pass a non-discrimination policy. Anyway, Moody agreed to have the Ryman legislators don't Barb rights bill drafted. Now, & draft bills. Ninety percent of them don't know what the hell they're doing when it comes to drafting a bill. Attorneys, each In Concert one specific in their fields, do it. Catherine Curran was assigned to draft the bill with me. The drafting attorney and I did all the work. I wanted the state at the national guard in the bill and insisted she put it in and she did. So then I brought it back to Moody and he said to get Sen. Carl Thompson from Dane County to introduce the bill into the judiciary committee. PAC-Vogel Hall Moody said he didn't want to sponsor the bill. He was backing away. His reason was that a committee bill would have 123 East State Street more clout. He wanted the committee to sponsor it as a whole. Sen. Thompson. Milwaukee, Wisconsin agreed. Sen. Dave Berger from Milwaukee and Moody decided that since Clarenbach had lost the vote in the Assembly on Consent- Saturday, ing Adults, they were going to introduce it in the Senate. Then, the committee backed off from the civil rights bill. That September 26,1992 ended the civil rights bill for that session. Round II I was angry and got Rep. Steve Leopold 5 p.m. (performance time) of Milwaukee to introduce our bill that year. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Since Dismas Becker was the chair of the Health and Human Services Committee, I wanted him to be the new main author. Of the other committees where it might go, the Judiciary Ticket Price: $10 advance $12 0 door Committee was too conservative and Criminal Justice and Public Safety had (5.5% oalee tax included in ticket price) always delt with Consenting Adults. I did not want the media or anyone to confuse the two bills. Consenting Adults vs. AB70 Ticket Outlets: People's Books Dismas agreed to act right away. That was important because I knew that as Outpost Exchange soon as Clarenbach heard about it he would be upset. He wanted to have the civil rights bill go through the Senate first, the easy house. The hard house was Ample Parking & Wheelchair Accessible the Assembly. Passing the Senate, Clarenbach said, would give the bill "Interpreter Provided" momentum. My position was that it was a non-election year and if you couldn't get it September 17, 1992—September 30, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 POLITICALLY SPEAKING Health Is Topic On Upcoming Queer Television Cable Program Primary Proved How [Milwaukee]- The September and early 11 on public access Channel 14 (MATA) at Sept. 8 October Queer Television (QTV) 10:30 to 11:00 p.m. programs focus on health. In All programs are produced by the Volatile This Years Electorate Is September's first program (the eleventh Milwaukee Gay/Lesbian Cable Network to with and are cablecast Thursday and Sunday By Bill Meunier district. He never had to risk anything QTV), host Michael Lisowski talks be for us. Moody put his career on the line Dr. Jeffrey Kelly of the Medical College of evenings. The Milwaukee Gay/Lesbian Tuesday September 8th, proved how for us. He deserved more than he got Wisconsin about the Gay 90's Program Cable Network is a committee of the volatile this year's electorate is. Two us tonight." for Gay men, HIV/AIDS and safer sex. Cream City Foundation. For more Congressional races the pollsters saw as from The race between Feingold and Sen. Cablecast dates are September 17, 20, 24, information, or if you have ideas for future tight affairs turned out to be runaways. So Bob Kasten will be interesting. Feingold and 27 on public access Channel 14 shows or want to be featured, contact did the Democratic primary for US Senate. ahead for now, but this contest will (MATA) at 10:30 to 11:00 p.m. QTV at P.O. Box 239, Milwaukee 53201, While the primary answered some is way closer. Over 50% of Feingold's The second program (# 12) deals with (414) 277-7671, (414) 271-7812, (414) questions, it raised others. get much the primary said they didn't Lesbian health issues. There will be a 265-8500. The most surprising results were in the supporters in much about him. Kasten has a huge panel discussion. Participants include: Fifth Congressional District. Polls taken know chest. He can use it to define Barbara Coyle, BSRN; Deborah Reed, the week before the election showed Fred war radical liberal. RNC, OGNP; Linda Stone, RNP; Kessler and Tom Barrett tied for the lead. Feingold as a is known for his dirty Margaret Snow, M.D.; and Sharon Devitt On election day, Barrett swamped Kasten 101% Unlike the primary, this is a of Dykes Against Minority Erotic Kessler. campaigning. In a two way race with no Expression (DAMES). Cablecast dates A 14,/ jakile The stats show that Barrett was helped two way race. alternative to turn to, negative for this program will be: October 1, 4, 8, by a large Republican crossover vote. He real be devastating. Expect also had a better organized get out the attacks can V i to pick out every liberal vote vote effort. Kessler enjoyed solid support Kasten First Ladies cast in the State Senate and BOOT CAMP SALOON from the Lesbian and Gay community. Feingold has club. Many of Kessler's Lesbian and Gay use them as a MILWAUKEE'S main advantage is the Contest Benefits volunteers were in attendance at his Feingold's LEATHER I LEVI BAR he picked up from his primary Victory party. When he addressed his momentum current lead in the polls will help Pridefest '93 supporters on Election night the first win. His 209 E. National up money from liberal PACs. WI]. In an effort to increase words Kessler said were to thank the Gay him pick [Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI that will be enough for him to of this year's elections, and and Lesbian community for its help. Whether awareness 414-643-6900 Kasten's attacks remains to be off fund raising for Pridefest 93, Barrett is a heavy favorite to win the withstand kick Kasten has been in trouble before, Club 219, is sponsoring a seat in November. His opponent is seen. Milwaukee's always managed to pull it out in the Contest. The Contest is open Republican Donalda Anne Hammersmith. but he First Ladies should underestimate him. and women. Anyone wishing In the Second Congressional District end. No one to both men and Gays the agenda for for this high office State Representative David Clarenbach For Lesbians to be considered include Kasten's defeat. their candidacy was overwhelmed by activist Ada Deer. November must should get a declaration supported Jesse application deadline Deer won with 60% of the vote. He has consistently form at the bar. The on us. He Allegations that Clarenbach had sold Helms and his attacks is Sunday October 25th. Portrait Thomas for the Election will benefit out to special interests hurt him. Some supported Clarence The First Ladies is no friend of Gay Pride Photography voters also thought Clarenbach was doing Supreme Court. Kasten Milwaukee's Lesbian will be an too much political posturing. Like ours. Committee. The winner is being termed in the 1993 Kessler, Clarenbach had strong support Meanwhile Wisconsin "Honorary Grand Marshal" Clinton and from Gays and Lesbians, and like Kessler a swing state by both the Lesbian Gay Pride Parade. Business • Personal say its the he saw the margin of defeat ballooned by Bush camps. Some experts The Electioneering begins at 10:00 Dukakis carried Passports Republican crossover votes. only one of the ten states p.m., Wednesday October 28th. to win in BJ In the primary Deer showed an ability in 1988 where Bush has a chance According to Election Commissioner Old Photographs will be to beat big money. She will need it in 1992. Daniels, "All of the candidates and plans two the Copied & Restored general election. Deer is opposed by Scott Bush has been here twice given five minutes to convince also been here and Klug, an incumbent targeted for help by more visits. Quayle has audience to vote for them. Speeches Theatrical before November. the National Republican party. This one twice and will be back routines can be humorous or serious. All have also Pets could be a nail biter. Several cabinet members speeches and routines must relate to what from a 23 point Russ Feingold's victory in the Senate visited. Clinton has fallen the candidate would do if he or she was point margin. primary became obvious in the last few lead here to a seven elected." seems to be in Foreerhuo .Studio days before the election. After one of his Momentum in Wisconsin The winner will be chosen in a secret be 7405 West Harwood Ave. opponents, Joe Checota, virtually Bush's favor. ballot. All those in attendance will of all of this is that we have of the money Wauwatosa, WI endorsed him, the only remaining ques- The upshot allowed to cast a vote. All The preliminaries was the margin of a Feingold victory. to get our act in gear. taken in at the door will be donated to the tion to come Feingold won because Moody and are over. Its time for some of us Milwaukee Lesbian Gay Pride Committee. 476-3777 Checota attacked each other. Jim Moody out of our comfort zones, pitch in and get MLGPC will be selling merchandise and will knew that he was taking a big risk when moving. Deer, Feingold and Clinton conducting raffles during the event. he began attacking Checota. He knew it need our help. For more information contact Club 219. meant he probably wouldn't win. He told Their election will not solve all of our me that it was a matter of principle. Close problems. You can't legislate people's associates say he is comfortable with his attitudes. What we can do is get rid of the decision to go on the attack because he institutionalized homophobia that makes . _ . attitudes seem acceptable. • • • '.•• • • '• ' • •• kept Checota from winning. homophobic alp '."• 04_,./. `'...1" Clinton, Feingold and Deer Some Lesbian and Gay activists were Electing • that. •• upset by Gay and Lesbian desertions to would be a start on accomplishing it Crr Feingold. I agree with the Lesbian who The question is not just whether or not 841 u 0 told me, "Feingold might be a good they will prevail, its whether or not we 7(..472711. '11111'1 ,',;,;'," care enough to help. senator, but he represented a progressive ...... Milwaukcc Top Experts In Gay Issues to

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Thomas E. Martin Serving the Lesbian and Gay Community. ATTORNEY AT LAW PROCKNOW General Practice of Law ATTORNEY AT LAW Fit leen Years Experience Domestic partner protection (wills, power of attorney, etc.), Unemployment Compensation, Equal Rights, Family Law, Landlord/tenant, and Social ZEI1 765-9413 Security disability. Home Visits Arranged THE NIGHT OF BROKEN GLASS— Drive-by vandals smashed picture windows in over a dozen buildings during the early morning hours of September 4 in Milwaukee. Several Gay owned Call Deb Procknow (414) 769-7265 businesses suffered damage including the Walker's Point Cafe (pictured above with co-owner Michael "Miss M" Roberts), the M&M Club, In Step Magazine and the Wreck Room. Other businesses damaged included the Marshall Field's Department Store, Timers and Smugglers bars and the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Police have arrested two men for the offenses. EST UNITED WAY gains the self-esteem necessary to Bc. •I • I •N•I •C overcome these obstacles, BSA "kicks 1240 East Brady Street • Milwaukee. Wisconsin Kathleen A. Neville MS, MSW Continued from Page 1 their asses out of the Scouts." HIV Counseling and Testing was not United Way's role. He admitted As part of BSA's policy, only those Sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, Psychotherapist that if the courts decide that BSA's policy Gays who admit to their orientation are testing and treatment Lakeshore Clinic is discriminatory, then United Way would expelled. Alternative Womens' Clinic 3970 N. Oakland, Suite 502 CALL FOR INFORMATION obey. "You're ahead of the curve," he Queer Scout Demands Shorewood, AND APPOINTMENT Wisconsin 53211 told the Queer Scouts. At the September meeting, at the very Fons countered by saying that Queer beginning of the meeting, Queer Scouts 272-2144 414 . 332. 3331 Scouts was appalled at United Way's formally presented their demands to attempt to hide behind what he called a These are: United Way. OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT "legalistic argument" in dealing with 1) Defund BSA or force BSA to sign a REAL ESTATE such a human issue. Fons told the press binding agreement not to discriminate on IF YOU ARE BUYING OR SELLING, that United Way would not even the basis of sexual orientation in PLEASE CALL ME acknowledge that BSA's policy banning membership, selection of volunteers and THEODORE I. FRIEDMAN. DAVID CHESTER homosexuals from all membership and PH.D. (414) 964-3900 hiring, and; COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY leadership positions, whether volunteer 2) Institute an on-going policy of not 10% of my commission at closing will be donated or paid, was a discriminatory policy. funding organizations that discriminate Private, discreet services in a non-medical setting, to the AIDS charity of your choice when you by a highly experienced professional. mention this ad. Gay Rights Law on the basis of sexual orientation. Queer Scouts repeatedly reminded the Despite a number of phone calls on the Suite 206, 2286 N. Prospect Avenue MILWAUKEE, WI 53202; (414) 272-2427 United Way representatives of issue, United Way had heretofore claimed Suite 2506, 55 E. Washington Wisconsin's Gay rights law which bans that it had no knowledge of Queer Scout's CHICAGO, IL 60602; (312) 726-5241 We're your home team. discrimination based on sexual demands. Now they do. orientation in employment. Queer Scouts asked United Way A member of Queer Scouts said that representatives what regulations were in SHERMAN PARK Adorable Cape Cod, Rep. David Clarenbach's (D-Madison) place concerning anti-discrimination in lovely back yard, long term owner. office in Madison had been contacted for funded agencies. The Mail Room Cheaper than rent, only $26,000. an interpretation of the Gay rights law United Way provided Queer Scouts with of Milwaukee UWM AREA Huge 3 plus bedrooms. a copy of their eligibility requirements. Clarenbach authored. A spokesperson in 4715 W. Lisbon Ave. Offers tremendous potential. High was no One of these says that there must be a demand area. Asking Clarenbach's office said that there 444.2009 $69,900. loop hole for the BSA. "Non- discrimination policy (Reflecting Board, Staff and Clients)." Featuring mailbox rentals EAST SIDE Condominium-townhouse, Lawrence, informed of what had been new construction. Smashing floor When Queer Scouts asked for more Special $5/month with key deposit plan, said by Clarenbach's office, called the ,1-amatic use of space. $124.900. interpretation "a bunch of shit because details, Joe Schlangen, Director of 3 month minimum they are not empowered to do that (make Planning and Allocations, stated that they David Chester 964-3900 Federated Realty the interpretation). "David Clarenbach is used the state's "boilerplate" wrong." non-discrimination policy which includes United Way Has No Plans to Change sexual orientation. A boilerplate is a suggested minimum, Moving across town? Fons said that United Way has made it barebones for such a policy. Moving across state? clear that they intend to take no action When Queer Scouts asked if that until they are legally forced to do so. boilerplate included discrimination Moving across country? "For an agency like United Way that against Gays and Lesbians, Schlangen purports to be progressive, this argument said that it did. I have the answers to your relocation concerns. is reprehensible," Fons said. At the meeting Queer Scouts presented United Way representatives were asked Lundeen with over 100 letters from people if they had made any effort at all to pledging not to give to United Way until COLDWELL BANKER express concern to the BSA about their the agency meets Queer Scout's (608) 276-3161 SVEUM REALTORS® discriminatory policy or to encourage demands. Among those signing letters Alan Strozak (608) 276-3171 FAX 2817 Fish Hatchery Road to repeal the policy. Lundeen them were a number of former Eagle Scouts. Realtor° (608) 271-9142 Home Madison, WI 53713 admitted that United Way had done Fons reported that Lundeen seemed nothing in this regard and had no plans to surprised by the letters. do so in the future. Lawrence indicated to Queer Scouts American struggle for civil rights in the actions will include demonstrating at United Way Fons said that United Way has made it that civil rights is an evolutionary '50's and '60's. functions, contacting United Way clear that blatant discrimination by its process, suggesting, according to Fons, At the end of the meeting Queer Scouts Board members and corporate fundee organizations is "perfectly that Gays and Lesbians are supposed to made it clear that they would not slow sponsors, and collecting endorsements acceptable." "shut up and wait for someone to down their campaign. In fact, they from individuals and groups interested in Why should anyone channel their mysteriously grant them equal rights." pledged to continue and expand the ending the BSA policy. charitable contributions through an Other observers likened Lawrence's boycott against United Way. Queer Scouts continues to urge people organization like United Way that will not stand to the "go slow" stance taken by Future Action not to contribute to United Way, but to their money won't end up in give directly to the charity of their choice. guarantee South Carolina and Mississippi and other Queer Scouts is inviting any interested "bigots and homophobes?" For further information call (414) the hands of Southern Senators during the African persons to join in this campaign. Future Fons asked. 964-8423 or (414) 643-5833. Gay Teen Suicides At the meeting Queer Scouts provided 51(30 :1'140U EGIM United Way representatives with FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS information about the human impact that the BSA policy has on Gay youth. Queer Scouts cited the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recent Report MILWAUKEE'S on Youth Suicide which estimated that >GAY AND LESBIAN TOURS one-third of teen suicides are attempted ONLY GAY OWNED by Lesbian or Gay youth. AND OPERATED >GAY CRUISES According to the Report, "Help for 4 these adolescents needs to derive from all FULL SERVICE levels of a society that stigmatizes and TRAVEL AGENCY >INDIVIDUAL TRAVEL PLANS discriminates against Gays and Lesbians. For example, mental health and youth >GROUP TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS service agencies can provide acceptance PROUD TO SERVE and support for young homosexuals, train THE GAY & LESBIAN their personnel on Gay issues and provide AIR--- LAND--- SEA PACKAGES FOR ALL BUDGET NEEDS appropriate Gay adult role models." COMMUNITY Queer Scouts pointed out to United Way representatives that United Way was 964-6199 supporting the exact opposite. Fons reported that the United Way 000 O33-E3SE© representatives "smiled a lot" and said that United Way supported a wide variety 3610 N. OAKLAND of groups. MILWAUKEE Queer Scouts also provided United Way 2812 W. 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Women attending will trade These recent elections — all involving information about upcoming (and past) vocal supporters of Lesbian and Gay NAME ADDRESS PHONE events in the community and put together rights — show us that despite its many a skills and needs exchange. All Lesbians weaknesses, our hard work can_ make the CITY STATE ZIP CODE living west of Lake Michigan and east of system work for us. In this crucial PLEASE CHECK THE ISSUE[S] IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR AD TO APPEAR. Madison are welcome. For more political year, it's a lesson we're wise to information, call (414) 778-1269. remember. 0 Oct. 1; 0 Oct. 15; 0 Oct. 29; ElNov. 12 -93 111I LET'S DO IT LIVE!

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Her fight against [Denver, CO]- "...If once in America, five years and our community depleted," said City Council of Portland, Maine passed Gay civil rights is the centerpiece of her our forefathers enforced God's Law on are severely Executive Director Tom the first civil rights legislation in the campaign. homosexuality...then we, today, can and GLAAD/Denver just don't have the money state's history to prohibit discrimination Equal Protection Response should have God's Law concerning Watson. "We homosexuality (and its judgment of the to educate the outlying areas as we need in housing, credit, employment and public of socially conscious A group death penalty). After all, the Bible says to in order to meet this threat," Watson accommodation based on sexual Portlanders calling themselves "Equal not only is the homosexual worthy of the said. orientation. A number of specific (EPP), have begun Protection-Portland" death penalty, but also those who give Watson continued, noting that, exclusions were incorporated into the general public know a campaign to let the approval of it." "We're seeing the tip of the ordinance. Religious organizations and discrimination and violence about the The above is a quote from Death Fundamentalist iceberg and you can be fraternal associations are exempt. Lesbians and Gay men that takes against Penalty For Homosexuals Is Prescribed sure that Fundamentalist groups all over An overwhelming 7-1 vote capped a Portland and why legal place in in the Bible, a pamphlet written by Pastor the country are watching to see what 6-hour public hearing at which a number protections are so urgently needed. EPP Pete Peters of Fort Collins, Colorado. happens in Colorado and Oregon. CFV is of courageous Lesbians and Gay men has near unanimous support from city gave eloquent testimony as to the very Peters is the head of Scriptures For networked to national Fundamentalist officials. America (SFA), one of the major groups organizations and their agenda is clear real discrimination and abuse they suffer. Portland Mayor Charles Harlow, a that, according to The Gay and Lesbian if it isn't stopped here, it will spread to "When I was 16, because I was Gay, I member of EPP's Advisory Board, Alliance Against Defamation your state and your community." was thrown out of the house," said explained, "The responsibility of (GLADD/Denver) is campaigning hard for As in Oregon, so in Colorado, Watson Shawn Toth. "At school I was thrown government is to establish community, voters' approval of Initiative #2 in the said. Since the start of the Christian against lockers and people screamed not division. To discourage anybody's November election. right-wing push, Watson reports that the 'Faggot' at me. Nobody stood up for rights, whether they be homosexual, Initiative #2, if approved, would be an incidence of hate crimes against Gays and me." heterosexual or Bisexual, would be to amendment to the Colorado constitution Lesbians is up "drastically." Speaking of the shooting death of her cause division — which I'm not interested banning anti-discrimination protection for GLAAD/Denver has prepared a friend Rebecca White while hiking in the in at all." Lesbians and Gays by the state or any visibility and educational media campaign Maine woods, Janet Robinson said, "He Portland Police Chief, Michael local government in Colorado. for October which utilizes newspaper ads, admitted he shot her because she was a Chitwood another member of EPP's Colorado for Family Values (CFV), a billboards, bus placards and handbills, Lesbian." Robinson went on to say that Advisory Board, said, "We have seen an Fundamentalist organization based in yet has raised only one-third of the endorsing discrimination against escalation in the instances of violence Colorado Springs, is behind the $10,000 budget necessary to canvass the Lesbians and Gay men "translates into against Gays in this community. We can't state-wide initiative which would also state. Donations of any amount are broken bones, smashed teeth and dead combat these bias crimes unless Gays are retroactively void existing protections in urgently needed. people." free to report them to us without fear of the cities of Aspen, Boulder and Denver. Watson asks to send what you can to: Christian Right's Response discrimination for coming forward." Both SFA and CFV are very well funded. GLAAD/Denver, P.O. Box 100552, Just hours after its passage, a group EPP has spent the Summer months Denver, CO 80250. calling itself the "Concerned Portland furiously organizing for the Fall On-Going Battle Citizens" (CPC) announced a petition campaign. EPP members have been "The Colorado Lesbian and Gay drive to force a referendum to repeal the going door-to-door to inform and educate community has battled Fundamentalist new civil rights ordinance. It took CPC ten Portland residents about the ordinance. attacks on local ordinances for the past days to get the necessary 1604 signatures Print, radio and TV campaigns will follow. to place the issue on November's ballot. EPP is asking for support nation-wide In their remarks to the press, members in their fight for equality. According to of CPC have cited dire consequences and David Garrity, a co-chair of EPP, disturbing fears concerning the "Funding is too tight to mention." Send ordinance. what you can to: Equal Protection- Stephanie Koljeneveska voiced her Portland, 232 St. John Street, Portland, concern that since "AIDS is an airborne Maine 04102; (207) 761- 8480. disease," the new civil rights measure would lead to "more homosexuality and more deaths from AIDS." Square Dance Deane Stevens, co-founder of the CPC, claims that "homosexuals sexually Lessons Offered harass more people. Sex, sex, sex — they're obsessed with it." At 3 B's Bar James Duran, another CPC co- founder, and admitted "born-again [Milwaukee]- The Cream City Squares Christian," said that he believed that is hosting square dance lessons on 'ET! "the word of God outlaws Wednesday evenings from 8 to 10 p.m. at Great Music! Great People! homosexuality." the 3B's Bar, 1753 South Kinnickinnic Attacks against the ordinance have Avenue. The last day to enroll is come also from Linda Bean, the Wednesday, September 23. For more Republican candidate for southern information, call (414) 963-1436. 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