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By Louis Weisberg “One of the reasons we Staff writer decided to do this is to pro- When Kyle Callen stepped vide an opportunity for gay onto the dance floor with teens or interracial couples another boy, the other kids or people who weren’t part at his high school homecom- of the in-crowd or the clique ing party stared. in high school to take part “A group of the more pop- in this rite of passage,” said ular kids on the other side of Lorra Ross, secretary of the the gym started pointing and organization. laughing,” he said. “I stopped “We do a lot of protest- and walked away, but it was ing and working toward very embarrassing.” equality but it’s also nice Now Callen, who’s co- to come together and cel- president of Pride Alliance ebrate our differences,” said at UW-Waukesha, is help- Pride Alliance member Paige ing to organize an event Feldstein. where no one will suffer For many young people, the humiliation he felt that prom night is a magical expe- night, no matter whom they rience that fosters memo- choose as a date or a dance ries lasting a lifetime. But for partner. “Pride Prom 2011: LGBT youth it can be a trau- Masquerade,” scheduled to matic experience that forces be held on April 30, will bring them to choose between together students from local conformity and authenticity, high schools and the univer- according to counselors who sity for a party where every- work with them. one is not only welcome but A year ago, Mississippi high celebrated. school student Constance McMillen became a hero when she insisted on wear- ing a tux to her prom and The greening of the This attending with her girlfriend. After school officials refused, issue she contacted the ACLU and inside and online at sued. LGBT community wisconsingazette.com McMillen won her legal case along with an outpour- By Lisa Neff lously tends a patio garden, munity. The LGBT commu- tend to show environmen- News ing of public support. Ellen Staff writer buys from green-friendly nity, in growing numbers, is tal practices,” said Bob WiGWAG ����������������������2 DeGeneres presented her Hilton Whitt has a say- companies and votes for concerned not only with Witeck of Witeck-Combs Regional Gaze ���������������4 with a $30,000 scholarship ing, “The only good trash is pro-environment candi- changing the climate of prej- Communications consulting Editorial ����������������������� 12 award and Glamour maga- talkin’ trash.” dates. A survey of U.S. citi- udice, but also global climate firm in Washington, D.C. Faith Gaze ������������������� 14 zine named her one of its He’s thinking of putting the zens suggests that Whitt, a change. In late 2010, Witeck- International Gaze ���� 20 Women of the Year 2010. slogan on an organic T-shirt. member of a gay Sierra Club “Trends we’ve witnessed Combs and the Harris But McMillen’s story is far “But,” said the 34-year-old chapter, is like many others over the past few years Interactive research firm Features from the norm. The same Los Angelino, “maybe it’s too in a community that tends consistently highlight the polled 2,352 adults on WiGOUT �������������������� 21 month she made headlines long for a slogan.” to display greener attitudes awareness and commit- environmental decisions, Art Gaze ��������������������� 22 for successfully fighting her Whitt recycles, meticu- than the heterosexual com- ment that LGBT people EARTH DAY page 18 Theater ������������������������ 24 PROM page 17 On the Town �������������� 32 Community Briefs ����� 34 state by state, extremists change the nation pAGE 16 PROJECT: FlexPerks Ad: Wisconsin Gayzette JOB #: USBFPV11025 CLIENT: USB DIVISION: FlexPerks VERSION: Wisconsin Gayzette FLAT SIZE: — FINISHED SIZE: 9.5 x 10.7 in COLORS: 4/C CREATED DATE: 4-9-11 REVISED DATE: April 14, 2011 11:15 AM VARNISH: — ROUND: final INIT: tg Pages: — 2 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 3 LGBT news with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg

Gay penguins them UW-Madison a glamour-and-glitz gala to For the first time I had empathy affection there, drew more than banned associate profes- celebrate Hollywood achieve- for them and remember asking 800 demonstrators who locked “And Tango Makes Three,” a sor of anthropology ments and connections. Dolly myself what I was doing.” lips in front of the John Snow book about two male Chinstrap John Hawks. “Dudes! Parton, Colin Farrell, Sean Hayes, pub in Soho last week. After host Penguins hatching and parenting a I could be wrong, but Allison Janney, Melissa Etheridge, Richard Metzger of the online baby chick at New York’s Central I think that to have a ‘gay Kirsten Dunst and Chaz Bono blog Dangerous Minds posted the Park Zoo, tops the American caveman,’ you need a skeleton attended the L.A. event honor- photo with a story about the pro- Library Association’s “List of that is both gay and a caveman,” ing Kristin Chenoweth, Robert test on Facebook, he received an the Most Frequently Challenged Hawks wrote on his blog. “And Greenblatt, “Glee,” “Modern e-mail from “the Facebook team” Books of 2010.” The book has this ain’t either!” Family” and more. Parton pre- calling it “sexually suggestive” and appeared on the ALA’s most chal- sented an award to Greenblatt, “abusive material.” lenged books list for the past five Slur at Spurs game a TV exec who has presented years. Other titles that topped NBA Commissioner David “some of the most fair, accurate Uttering ‘uterus’ the challenged books list last year Sterm quickly announced a and inclusive LGBT images ever Florida House Speaker Dean include “Twilight” by Stephenie $100,000 fine against L.A. Laker seen in primetime,” according to Cannon recently admonished Meyer and “Brave New World” star Kobe Bryant, who shouted GLAAD. a colleague, state Rep. Scott by Aldous Huxley. “fucking faggot” at a referee who Randolph, for using the word called a technical foul against For NOM no more “uterus” on the House floor. Gay caveman is Bryant in an April 12 game against An operative with the National When a kiss is Randolph complained that the neither the San Antonio Spurs. Bryant Organization for Marriage is now not just a kiss tisk-tisk from the speaker seemed When archaeologists later apologized, saying he regret- an opponent of NOM’s singu- Facebook removed a picture outrageous, given that the legisla- unearthed a male skeleton in ted using hurtful words used by lar mission to combat legalizing of two men smooching, prompt- ture was considering an unpre- Prague that had been buried in some to discriminate. Both the same-sex marriages, according to ing hundreds of people to post cedented 18 bills attacking repro- a manner usually reserved for Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against a Web report that went viral photographs of kissing same-sex ductive freedoms this spring. And women, they concluded he’d Defamation and the Human in mid-April. Louis Marinelli, a couples on their own profile MoveOn.org responded with a been transsexual or homosexual. Rights Campaign had called for strategist for NOM, told blogger pages. Ironically, the picture that “Uterus is not a dirty word” peti- The discovery was trumpeted swift action from the NBA. Jeremy Hooper that he came to Facebook censored (shown here) tion drive. Cannon later said he by headlines proclaiming the dis- a realization: “The lesbian and gay was posted on a page to pro- did not reprimand Randolph for covery of the “first gay cave- Golly, Dolly people whom I made a profes- mote a “kiss-in” at a London bar. using “uterus” but instead scold- man.” But a number of scholars and more sion out of opposing became real The event, staged to protest the ed the lawmaker for an unfocused have disputed the claim, among Earlier this month, GLAAD held people for me almost instantly. ejection of two men for showing speech.

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Madison youth Wis. pastor James Cappleman, an out Michigan Republicans Griffin had claimed Belton, victim of anti- charged with social worker and commu- failed to prevent the domes- an assistant English profes- gay attack beating infants nity activist, defeated Molly tic partners of some state sor, had raped him on Dec. A 17-year-old in Madison The pastor and seven Phelan by a margin of 55 to employees from receiving 25, 2009, after a day of was charged with a hate members of a small funda- 45 in Chicago’s heavily gay health insurance benefits. heavy drinking at Belton’s crime for allegedly punch- mentalist Christian church 46th Ward, which stretches The state senate passed a Bloomington home. He said ing an 18-year-old on a near Mazomanie have been along the lakefront from Lake resolution in March to block he killed Belton two days bus after harassing him for arrested on charges of child View to Edgewater. the move. Republicans in the later in a rage when he con- being gay. abuse for beating infants as The win makes Cappleman state house needed to follow PHOTO: COURTESY fronted him about the alleged Jayvon Flemming was young as two months old the second openly gay alder- suit with a two-thirds major- Griffin assault and Belton insisted charged with battery to a with wooden rods. man on the Chicago City ity, but they failed to get the the sex was consensual and public transit passenger as Philip Caminiti, 53, pastor Council, along with Ald. votes April 14. Ex-Marine that he must have enjoyed it a hate crime. According to of Aleitheia Bible Church in Tom Tunney (44th), who The benefits, for both same- guilty of since he didn’t resist. the complaint, he and two Black Earth, and his brother, ran unopposed for reelec- sex and opposite-sex partners killing man Griffin, who was awarded others ridiculed another John Caminiti, 45, pleaded tion. 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He The victim, who was hit ing to the Dane County In addition to becom- amended the state’s con- encounter was convicted of testified that Belton “overex- in the ear and the nose, was Sheriff’s office. ing the city’s second openly stitution to ban same-sex murder by a jury that found tended his bounds. He sexu- Madison’s Downtown Grocer Since 1983 treated at a local hospital. “During interviews with gay alderman, Cappleman marriage and civil unions. the slaying was intentional ally assaulted me, whatever Open 24 Hours Mon. thru Fri. • 7 a.m. to midnight Sat. & Sun. The Wisconsin State detectives, Phil expressed his appears poised to become Republicans said the com- and not committed in the you want to call it. Rape.” Locally Operated. Locally Involved. Journal reported Flemming belief that the Bible dictates the first Chicago alderman to P H OTO : C O U RT E S Y mission “made an end-run heat of anger. Jurors had the option of finding Griffin guilty of mur- had lived in the same foster the use of a rod over a take advantage of Illinois’ civil LeAnn Rimes around the constitution” in Monroe County jurors home as the alleged victim hand to punish children. He union law. He and his partner Salt-N-Pepa, extending the partner ben- found Michael Griffin guilty der – an intentional killing 111 N. Broom St. • Madison • (608) 255-2616 in 2009. stated that children only a of 18 years, Richard Thale, LeAnn Rimes efits, which they claim are of murder late April 14 after – or the lesser offense of Corner of Mifflin and Broom Streets The complaint quotes few months old are ‘worthy’ said during the campaign that to headline illegal under that law. 12 hours of deliberations. voluntary manslaughter. Flemming as telling police of the rod and that by ‘one they plan to enter into a civil PrideFest A right-wing group is suing The 27-year-old faces a pris- – From AP and WiG reports ORDER ONLINE: www.capcentremarket.com he had told the man that if and a half months,’ a child is union when the law takes Rap duo Salt-N-Pepa he ever saw him outside the old enough to be spanked,” effect June 1. will headline Milwaukee foster home, he was going to according to the sheriff’s In Springfield, openly gay PrideFest, performing on “hit him in the mouth.” office release. Cory Jobe, the deputy chief the Miller Mainstage on According to the com- The pastor told deputies of staff to state comptrol- June 11. It’s the first time plaint, the alleged attack was that the Bible prescribes the ler Judy Baar Topinka, easily that organizers have cho- caught on security video. punishment for infants who won election in that city’s sen a rap act to headline are “being emotional, grumpy Ward 6. 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6 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 7 Triangle owner Harry ‘James’ Marr dead at 43 James Marr, 43, of hometown of Provincetown. and nephews in New Mexico, and leaves a hole in hearts in James’ name can be made Milwaukee, died March 31 in With his weekly drag Cape Code, and California. and the community. to STD Specialties, 3251 N. his sleep from a torn aorta. shows, Marr gave a home to Marr will truly be missed In lieu of flowers, donations Holton St., Milwaukee 53212. James spent his youth in performers from all walks of Provincetown, Mass., and life where they could prac- New Mexico before mov- tice and hone their craft. ing to Milwaukee in 1991 to Marr was an icon within Remembering my BFF become a dance instructor. the community, always there Over the next several years, to help, giving time and effort I had no idea how short much older and wiser at 22. propriate and should be he worked at C’est La Vie, to various charities and forever was. We were both at the same kept inside, and here was Partners and In Between. friends. His friends will, with My longtime friend party. He was tall, loud and someone who let what was He raised money for heavy hearts, miss his quick Harry “James” Marr died having a good time. I was in his head come out of Milwaukee AIDS Project wit and humor. suddenly on March 31. We drawn to him and moved his mouth. It was funny (now ARCW) by doing drag PHOTO: COURTESY Marr enjoyed travel and met many years ago in New closer. and usually correct and it and becoming a Possum James Marr art but most of all he enjoyed Mexico and have lived in He was making fun of didn’t spawn the negative Queen candidate. He per- people and his community. Milwaukee for the last 20 the right side of his chest, reactions from others I had formed as Lana St. James in them a place to be com- Through Triangle, he expand- years. James had such a which was a little sunken been told it would. Milwaukee and throughout fortable. Sometimes it was ed the community to include wide-ranging influence on from a birth defect. He was Quite the opposite, it Wisconsin for anyone with a small loan. Often times it those on the outskirts or so many people, but on a walking around covering his brought people together a cause, including the annual was listening and then giv- previously not included. Gay, personal level he changed chest with a flyer showing a socially in a way I hadn’t fundraiser MAP Fest. ing some hard but correct straight, tranny, young, old, in my life profoundly without shirtless man with a perfect seen before. It brought In 1999, he began tend- advice. between – all were equal in even knowing it. I was lucky chest and asking people everyone to the same level. ing bar at Triangle, 135 E. Marr believed the gay his eyes. enough to be able to tell to feel his perfect chest. By highlighting his differ- National Ave., and he became community in Milwaukee Marr is survived by his him how he changed mine This was the ’80s, and my ences, he made people real- the bar’s owner/operator. In should be as proud as the mother, Linda Michelle Knight before he died. friends and I had hair dyed ize that their differences this position, his philanthropy, communities in New York, of Albuquerque, Cape Cod There are so many won- all the colors of the rain- made them interesting and love of drag, and love of a L.A. and Chicago. and Milwaukee; his brother derful stories about James bow and, of course, teased that nobody is better than good party came together Inspired by their parades, Michael Wayne Knight of – I have a million, just ask. I out as much as possible. He anybody else. and flourished. he commissioned a Pride Dubuque; his brother Cole hope people tell those sto- was yelling, “Somebody get From that day on, I Marr touched many in the flag half a block long, which Lee Knight of Albuquerque; ries over and over as the me a comb! I need to fix learned that the thoughts community in small personal has become a major element Anthony R. Gonzalas, his years go on, but I want to these kids’ hair!” in my head could come out. ways in addition to his more in Milwaukee’s annual Pride father figure; Matilda, his share how I met James and I was instantly intrigued I could say how I felt. This public giving. Sometimes it parade. He shared his pride beloved min-pin; and too how it changed everything with him. We talked all extended to being who I was as simple as opening his by taking the flag to march many close friends to list, as about my life. night until the sun came up. was with no apologies. It business to them and giving in the Pride parade in his well as uncles, aunts, nieces Many people who know I had been raised by a was a freedom I had never both of us wonder why conservative family and known. we were so close, since had learned what appro- I am so grateful to James we seemed so different. We priate behavior was and for leading by example and chose different careers, dif- what should be said out helping me discover this ferent lovers, different hob- loud. I also knew what was early in my life. That lesson bies and different daily lives. expected of me and how has profoundly affected the LOWEST PRICES! What people didn’t see is my life was supposed to go. person I am today. Because that at our core, we were I had never met someone of James Marr, I have led a the same. That is the tie like James who spoke out life of freedom! LARGEST that binds. loud what I was thinking Thank you, James and I’ll The night I met James, in my head. I believed the see you on the other side. SELECTION! I was barely 17. He was way I thought was inap- Your BFF, Damien Rose Don’t just smile – Sparkle! David A. Paris, DDS, SC Wisconsin’s Cosmetic & Largest Showroom! General Dentistry

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Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm • Sun: 11am-4pm 8 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 9 Through silence, students speak against bullying Maria Cadenas leaving By Lisa Neff ing,” said GLSEN executive on the Day of Silence to say Staff writer director Eliza Byard, whose it needs to get better now.” Listen, organizers of the organization became the first The first Day of Silence Cream City Foundation Gay, Lesbian and Straight DoS sponsor in 2001 and took place at the University Education Network urged continues to assist thousands of Virginia in 1996, when After six years as execu- people who are willing to do on April 15. of students in organizing students called attention tive director of Milwaukee’s the hard work.” Listen to the silence, which events. to anti-LGBT bullying and Cream City Foundation, “We would like to extend spoke volumes on the nation- “For far too long we, as harassment by taking a vow Maria Cadenas is moving to our sincere gratitude to al Day of Silence observed a nation, have ignored the of silence. California to become philan- Maria for her extraordinary on more than 7,500 school pervasive problem of anti- DoS founder Maria thropy manager for Driscoll’s, contributions to Cream City campuses. LGBT bullying,” Byard added. Pulzetti was 18 when she a global corporation based in Foundation,” the organiza- “The Day of Silence is a “While we at GLSEN are organized the first nine-hour the Santa Cruz area. tion’s board said in a state- symbolic representation of working to improve the situ- moratorium on speech as Cadenas is a native ment. “Maria has taken our the silencing effect young ation in schools for LGBT a non-violent, civil disobedi- Californian who moved to ‘baby’ and nurtured and people across the coun- youth and those perceived to ence action. Milwaukee in 2000 after grown the foundation, while try experience every day be LGBT, students across the Students still lead the orga- attending college in Beloit. PHOTO: COURTESY putting us on an unprecedent- because of anti-LGBT bully- country are coming together nizing in the Day of Silence. She served as associate direc- Maria Caldenas ed, national, cutting-edge pro- On April 15, an estimated tor of the ACLU of Wisconsin grammatic path. Her efforts in 20,000 students at middle before joining Cream City, created the “gay neighbors” executing the organization’s schools, high schools and col- where she oversaw a new campaign, which featured pic- bold and daring mission, being lege campuses continued the vision of philanthropy. tures of gay and lesbian fami- a partner to community lead- tradition of taking a vow of “We were bold enough to lies on billboards and posters. ers and donors in their phi- silence and distributing cards dare to dream of another way “The best part has been lanthropy, guiding new grant- that read: “Please understand to be a catalyst for change, to working with the community, making models, launching a my reasons for not speaking shake expectations, to rede- with the donors and indi- groundbreaking visibility cam- today. I am participating in fine what a foundation is – viduals who live and breathe paign, and increasing LGBT the Day of Silence, a national one accountable to and built equality – people like my philanthropy to new levels youth movement bringing P hoto S: CALLEN HARTY by community,” Cadenas said volunteers and board mem- are a tribute not only to her attention to the silence faced UW-Madison students marched silently from campus to the Capitol on in a statement announcing bers,” Cadenas told WiG. talents but to her dedication by lesbian, gay, bisexual and April 15 to stage a rally denouncing anti-LGBT bullying in schools and uni- her move. “Having been the ED has to our community.” transgender people and their versities. Students from other UW system schools and other technical and Among her other achieve- been the opportunity to Griselda Aldrete is step- allies. My deliberate silence community colleges across the state joined the march and rally. ments at Cream City, Cadenas think strategically and nation- ping down from Cream City echoes that silence, which is coordinated a landmark study ally about how we fit into the Foundation’s board of direc- caused by anti-LGBT bullying, of LGBT youth homelessness movement for equality and tors to serve as its interim name-calling and harassment. social networking tools – only said four words total by This spring also brought in the Milwaukee area and how I can open doors for executive director. “I believe that ending Facebook and Twitter, espe- accident.” the introduction or re- the silence is the first step cially – to broadcast their The 2011 DoS took place introduction of several safe toward building awareness accomplishments. near the end of a school year schools bills in Congress. and making a commitment On the DoS Facebook that began with a series of Most recently U.S. Rep. to address these injustices. page, Jeremy Behr said gay suicides – the unrelated Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., Think about the voices you Eastern High School in deaths of young, gay men introduced the House ver- are not hearing today.” Lansing, Mich., had about 200 who complained of taunts sion of the Safe Schools At some schools, many students participate. and intimidation at their Improvement Act, which LLC of which already host gay- At his Bowling Green, schools in California, New would require schools to Gruber Law Offices, straight alliances, students Ohio, high school, a proud Jersey, Minnesota, Wisconsin, implement comprehensive wore tape over their mouths Trazel Sanders said, “Out of New Hampshire and Indiana. anti-bullying policies that and organized Breaking the 980 students … 250 partici- Earlier this spring, the address harassment based on Silence assemblies. One of pated. … Enough said.” White House convened a race, religion, sexual orienta- the largest DoS events took Student Veronica Buresh conference to tackle bully- tion and gender identity. place in Albany, N.Y., where posted, “Me and my friends ing in schools that included “Bullying is not a harmless Over 25 years experience handling hundreds of students gath- stayed quiet for a long day. … a number of LGBT activists, rite of passage for children,” ered for a rally. My friends broke the silence including GLSEN representa- said Sanchez, who has more Angelo and Jes share a hug before the Day of When the events were halfway through the day, but I tives, as well as LGBT teens than 70 co-sponsors for her Silence march. over, many students turnedto managed to stay quiet and I and parents. bill. accident and personal injury cases

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Got news? Tell us Study: LGBT population at 8 million POLITICAL GAzE [email protected]. By Lisa Neff about the same as the population a whopping 20 percent.” Staff writer By the numbers of Texas. Gates, in discussing his find- Anti-gay more money for Prosser, an anti-gay voting record dur- Hopper, Olsen she and her maid are sup- bid to serve as interim Dane The population identifying as Estimated population of Other findings in Gates’ study: ings, emphasized the need Prosser wins with much of it coming in ing the years he served as a to face recalls porting her husband’s recall. County Clerk. gay and lesbian in the United the LGBT community in • There are slightly more adults for more research and more Court race the final two days of the race. Republican legislator. Oshkosh Common A complaint filed against The county board voted States is about 4 million adults, the United States, accord- who identify as bisexual than pointed surveys. His eight-page A statewide canvass com- A total of $5 million was Unlike Prosser, who Councilor Jessica King will Hopper for living out- April 14 to allow Acting Dane according to a demographer ing to a new study released as lesbian or gay. paper drew conclusions about pleted on April 15 gave spent on the contest, making embraced endorsements seek to replace state Sen. side his district is cur- County Clerk Karen Peters who has long studied the issue, earlier this month by the • Women are more likely to the LGBT population, but much Wisconsin Supreme Court it the most expensive judicial from Sarah Palin and other Randy Hopper, R–Fond du rently under investigation to finish out the term of her along with nuances of analyzing Williams Institute at the identify as bisexual than men. of the writing was devoted to Justice David Prosser a race in state history. right-wing individuals and Lac, in a recall election that by the Wisconsin Justice predecessor, who retired in and calculating numbers about University of California-Los • Nearly 25.6 million people, “challenges in measuring the 7,316-vote victory over chal- Prosser benefitted from groups, Kloppenburg tried has yet to be scheduled. Department. February. the gay community. Angeles: or 11 percent of the adult LGBT community.” lenger JoAnne Kloppenburg. about $1 million in advertis- to appear politically neutral King lost to Hopper by Volunteers working to recall “Having Karen serving out Demographer Gary Gates L & G: 1.7 percent population, acknowledge some “Assumptions about people CARE FOR YOUR Kloppenburg had declared ing from two groups linked during the race. She refused fewer than 200 votes in 2008. Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, the final two years will give of the Williams Institute on B: 1.8 percent same-sex sexual attraction. are flimsy; numbers are solid,” victory in the race on April to Koch Industries – Citizens to answer endorsement In early April, volun- also filed recall petitions in some stability to the office Sexual Orientation Law and T: .3 percent For decades, pioneering Gates said. “The reality of our HEALTHY SMILE. 6, when unofficial results for a Strong America and questionnaires from Fair teers submitted more than April. Signatures to recall Sen. going into a major presi- Public Policy at the University of – L.N. sex researcher Alfred Kinsey’s political system is that you don’t put her ahead by 213 votes. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Wisconsin, the state’s LGBT 22,500 signatures to the Dan Kapanke, R-La Crosse, dential election,” Supervisor California-Los Angeles estimated assessment that one in 10 men really count unless you are A healthy smile begins with Those results changed, how- Commerce. In March, Prosser advocacy organization, and Government Accountability were submitted last month. Scott McDonell, District 1, that gays and lesbians represent are “more or less exclusively counted. So it’s time to stop ever, after Waukesha County voted with the Supreme pro-choice groups. Board to recall Hopper over Attempts are still under- told Madison reporters. about 1.7 percent of the adult gay, bisexual and transgender?” homosexual” guided population believing an old estimate and preventive care and a balanced bite Clerk Kathy Nickolaus, a Court’s conservative major- But because she was seen his support for Gov. Scott way to recall five additional Richmond filed papers in U.S. population. The researcher put the esti- estimates for the community. making an accurate count.” and continues with aesthetic political operative allied with ity to overturn a lower court as the anti-Walker candidate, Walker’s elimination of gov- Republican senators as well early February to run for The percentage was derived mate of the bisexual population The population estimate, in Later in its cycle of report- CARE FOR YOUR enhancementsHEALTHY to give SMILE. you the brightest both Prosser and Gov. Scott decision allowing a public Kloppenburg drew large ernment employees’ collec- as eight Democrats who are the position, which oversees from studies that asked partici- at about 4 million people or 1.8 more recent years using other ing results from the 2010 cen- and mostDeWAN natural DENTAL smile WELLNESS possible. Walker, revealed that she’d challenge to a permit that margins in progressive Dane tive bargaining rights. being targeted for delaying a issuing marriage licenses and pants about their sexual orien- percent of the adult population research methods, has fluctu- sus, the U.S. Census Bureau will MICHAEL DeWAN D.D.S., S.C. neglected to report vote tal- gave Koch’s Georgia Pacific County and also won in west- The marital problems of vote on the collective bar- domestic partner certificates. tation, and it was based on the and, citing other studies, estimat- ated: two in 10, three in 10, five release population numbers for CARE FOR YOUR lies from Brookfield, a right- plants more leeway in dump- ern and southern border Hopper, a so-called “pro- gaining measure by hiding out The clerk is also in charge number of people who identify ed the transgender population at in 10. But the numbers always households with same-sex cou- wing Milwaukee suburb. ing phosphorus into Fox counties. Her 57 percent of family” conservative, could in Illinois. So far no petitions of coordinating county-wide as gay or lesbian, not the number 700,000 people or .3 percent of have been subject to dispute, ples. Such statistics, gay rights HEALTHY SMILE. Kloppenburg was a long River waterways. the vote in Milwaukee County, be a factor in the race. When have been filed against the elections and monitoring who have engaged in same-sex the adult population. especially by pro-gay and anti- advocates have stressed, can be shot to unseat the incumbent Koch Industries has also however, was less than suc- pro-union protesters sur- Democrats. compliance with open meet- activity. The population estimate for gay forces with political agendas. informational but tend to under- justice until outside inter- been active around the coun- cessful Democrats generally rounded his Fond du Lac ings and records laws. The estimate of people who the LGBT community in the “Lots of Americans have no estimate the population. DeWAN DENTAL WELLNESS A healthy smile begins with est groups, determined to try in enacting laws restrict- receive in statewide races. home in February, Hopper’s Out candidate The next election for have engaged or experimented in United States, then, is 8,700,000 idea how many people are gay The bureau is still consid- preventive care and a balanced MICHAELbite DeWANand continues with aesthetic D.D.S., S.C. make the race a referendum ing union activity. 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The state’s legisla- have voted against measures this country.” The root of the word “conservative” is servare, a Latin verb that means to – UW-Madison chancellor Biddy ture passed a bill by a 26-15 designed to discourage anti- we move Instead of envy- make safe, save, preserve, guard, etc. Martin, offering a rebuttal to accusa- vote, followed by an erup- gay bullying in schools and for ing our neighbors, LGBT But conservatives in Madison and Washington have abandoned any pre- tions she’s “in bed with the governor.” tion of applause. Delaware’s measures to enshrine anti-gay backward. Wisconsinites must channel tense that they’re interested in conserving the Earth. Instead, they’re pushing Democratic governor of two bigotry into our Constitution. their disapproval of Walker through policies that would liberally squander the planet’s resources in the “The lesbian and gay people whom I made a years says he’s looking for- Even the newest members into deliberate action. While pursuit of short-term financial gain for their big corporate sponsors. profession out of opposing became real people for ward to signing the bill into of the Republican major- cuts and possible elimination. he cannot be recalled until The scope of Republicans’ efforts to destroy environmental protections at me almost instantly. For the first time I had empathy law. ity have received top scores It’s hard not to assume that January, at least eight of his the state and federal levels is shocking. On April 7, every Republican in the for them and remember asking myself what I was Wisconsin is quickly mov- from anti-gay organizations funding for AIDS and other state senators are the targets U.S. House of Representatives (except for five who did not vote) joined with doing.” ing in the opposite direction. because of their views. programs of interest to the of current recall efforts. Visit 19 Democrats to approve a measure that would effectively nullify the EPA’s – Louis Marinelli, a former top strategist for the This rapid descent is particu- Although he campaigned LGBT community will suffer recalltherepublican8.com to authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from factories, oil and gas National Organization for Marriage, explaining why he larly troubling given that our for governor on creating jobs, under his ax. find out more about those producers, power plants and other large polluters. switched sides and became a supporter of civil mar- state was the first to enact Scott Walker’s first 100 days On the other hand, gov- efforts and to learn you can In fact, the measure would repeal the EPA’s 2009 finding that climate change riage for gays. legislation protecting LGBT have shown no real focus on ernors of neighboring states help them. is a result of greenhouse gas emissions. Congress has never before overruled people from employment that subject. But one thing are moving in the direction If at least three of the or repealed the EPA’s scientific determination on a pollutant in the more than “I get upset at bullies, and that’s all they are, are discrimination. he managed to include in of fairness. In January, Pat Republicans senators are 40-year history of the Clean Air Act. bullies. It’s bullying, trying to say your way is better, Wisconsin’s government his first 100 days was to Quinn, the new Democratic replaced, it will go a long way In Wisconsin, a coalition of environmental groups has branded Gov. Scott “OK, Mrs. Hickerdooper says the legalization of same-sex marriage trying to say they are better.” was not only taken over by fire the lawyers defending the governor of Illinois, signed toward slowing down Scott Walker’s state budget “a serious attack on natural resource and public health is destroying her blissful 47-year union with Mr. Hickerdooper…” – Lynda Carter, who played “Wonder Woman” on TV, Republicans in November – it state’s domestic partnership a bill legally recognizing the Walker’s radical agenda. If we protections.” standing up for the LGBT community. She was grand was taken over by right-wing registry. civil unions of gay couples are able to accomplish such The budget repeals state law requiring recycling programs and changes the marshal of this year’s Phoenix Pride Parade. extremists. Unfortunately In coming months, we are in that state. Last week, an unprecedented feat, our recycling enforcement law to apply only to individuals, letting corporations off their extremism includes an likely to see additional attacks Minnesota’s Mark Dayton action and determination just the hook. The budget removes incentives for green business development and “We have homophobes in our party. That’s dis- open hostility toward equal- from Walker. For example, as became the first sitting gov- might earn Wisconsin the farmland preservation. gusting to me. We’re all human beings. We’re all ity. Some legislators now in he seeks to finance his tax ernor of that state to attend envy of our neighbors and The budget also guts much of Wisconsin’s Clean Water Act. It liberalizes God’s children.” the majority have blatantly cuts for the rich, many critical OutFront Minnesota’s LGBT of other fair-minded people phosphorus-dumping rules and delays their implementation until 2013. This is { Letters } – Former GOP Sen. Alan Simpson, speaking on anti-gay voting records. They programs will face dramatic Lobby Day. “I stand with you,” across the nation. a reward for the infamous Koch brothers, whose Georgia Pacific plants are MSNBC’s “Hardball.” responsible for 9 percent of the total phosphorus pollution in the lower Fox health care a way of fighting cuts or laws ments to doctors. River. The Koch brothers have given millions to the Wisconsin GOP, especially reform and HIV that discriminated against Such cuts will drive “Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics Walker and Supreme Court Justice David Prosser. The health care reform people with HIV/AIDS. If a even more doctors from and Christians in general: She dresses as a nun. ... If the governor’s reckless assault on the environment goes forward unchal- law just celebrated its first door was blocked, we cre- Medicare. Physicians faced She swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into Remembering the Civil War lenged, Wisconsin could someday more resemble pollution-ravaged areas of birthday. The HIV/AIDS com- ated a new entrance and with the prospect of losing a caricature of herself.” China and Eastern Europe than the relatively pristine state that we know. munity, for the most part, has walked through it, proudly. money on every additional – Catholic League president Bill Donohue, responding The American Civil War I watched cause, though that cause was, Republicans like to invoke the “natural” order when it comes to disapproving been supportive of the pres- There are portions of enrollee are already declin- to Lady Gaga’s new song “Judas.” began with the Confederate I believe, one of the worst for of same-sex relationships, but they show nothing but disdain for nature when ident’s health care efforts. the president’s legislation ing to take on new Medicare shelling of Fort Sumter 150 Opinion the series which a people ever fought, it interferes with their greed. We’ve paid the price that that actually threaten HIV/ patients. Others have opted “I want to encourage many people of all faiths years ago this month. To Jamakaya and one for which there was comes with a government AIDS patients’ well-being. out Medicare entirely. to come forward and stand with me. Even if you mark the occasion, PBS reran with renewed the least excuse.” that does not embrace our At the top of that list is HIV/AIDs patients depend don’t believe in Jesus the way I do, he did teach Ken Burns’ epic documen- long time. It is chill-inducing. The Burns documentary, sick. More than most, we felt the establishment of the on specialized physicians. love – not just tolerance, but acceptance. I’m lucky I tary about the war. In the At the war’s outset, the horror and with eyewitness testimonies, a moral urgency to pass this new Independent Payment Each patient has a unique had parents who adopted me at birth, conservative midst of Wisconsin’s divisive North had a population of stark photos and haunt- legislation. Advisory Board, or IPAB. combination of anti-retrovi- Southern Baptists, who said, ‘You will love everyone Supreme Court race and more than 18 million and fascination. ing music, is a great way to That doesn’t mean, howev- Comprised of 15 presi- rals they rely on to stay the same.’” the polarization gripping the the South had 9 million resi- explore the war. It’s available The Wisconsin Gazette is published every er, we blindly fight all efforts dential appointees, IPAB’s alive. If HIV/AIDS patients on – Kristin Chenoweth, accepting a Vanguard Award at country, I watched the series dents – more than a third of at libraries and online. other week and distributed throughout to change the law. As chang- purpose is to de-politicize Medicare lose access to the the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. with renewed horror and fas- them slaves. The North was Two books I’ve read the Milwaukee area, Madison, Racine, es to the health care law are Medicare cost-cutting. few doctors available to them cination. more industrially and tech- recently are “Manhunt” by Kenosha, and 40 other cities statewide. debated, we must take part. Starting in 2014, if Medicare with this expertise, we’re lit- “One year ago, Mike Huckabee said terrible More than 600,000 sol- nologically advanced than the James Swanson, a pulse- To have WiG delivered to your address, HIV/AIDS patients have is expected to exceed that erally endangering their lives. things about my community and me. He compared diers died during the war, South, which had an agricul- states to the Mississippi River racing account of the chase CEO/PRINCIpal contact circulation@wisconsingazette. to capture Lincoln assas- Leonard Sobczak com or call 414-961-3240, ext. 101 much at stake when it comes year’s preset spending tar- IPAB is also empowered to gay marriage to incest, polygamy and drug abuse. He comparable to 6 million los- tural economy. But the rebels, and Texas. There were even to changes to Medicare. get, the board will have the restrict Medicare coverage said that gay couples should not be able to adopt: ing their lives today. Total fighting for their “ideals” of skirmishes in Arizona and sin John Wilkes Booth, and Publisher/ Roughly 100,000 depend authority to recommend of certain drugs and treat- ‘These are not puppies, raising children is not an Civil War casualties exceed slavery and states’ rights and California. “This Republic of Suffering” Editor in Chief on the program for health cuts to the program. ments. If IPAB decides that experiment.’ Who the hell is he to cast aspersions the death tolls of every mostly defending their home In July 1863, two hard-won by Drew Gilpin Faust, a Louis Weisberg contributors Debra Brehmer, coverage. Medicare soon will These recommendations the biggest public insurance on others?” American war from the turf, fought tenaciously. 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From AP and WiG reports Supporters of the law lashed The decision “means that chil- “Whether you’re homosexual The Arkansas Supreme Court out at the high court’s decision, dren in group homes will have or whether you’re straight, the on April 7 rejected a voter- saying that it puts adults’ rights the opportunity to be in loving government doesn’t have the Trusting God can mean ignoring God’s followers approved initiative barring gay ahead of the welfare of children. and safe homes,” said Christine right to invade that,” she said. couples and unmarried straight “It was almost as if children Sun, senior counsel with the A judge had struck down the onciling evolution with cre- of my people.” God became a painful and public way that spective of one unfairly perse- Murray Seidman, the elderly couples who live together from were a piece of property rather ACLU’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and law last April because he said ation nor from the mystery aware of the degradation criminals were killed. Often cuted. Jesus connected his own gay man stoned to death in serving as adoptive or foster than human beings,” Arkansas transgender project. it forced unmarried couples to of the resurrection. Other and oppression the Israelites this involves reading the last suffering with countless victims Pennsylvania. parents. Family Council President Jerry Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe choose between their relation- Religion Christians make me doubt. faced every day in Egypt. A words of Jesus from the cross, who went before him and all The sacred stories Jews and Associate Justice Robert L. Cox told reporters. Cox and echoed the ACLU’s reaction and ships and becoming adoptive ANDREW WARNER They challenge my faith to struggle for freedom ensued, words like, “My God, my God, who came after. For those who Christians celebrate this week Brown wrote for the court in other proponents of the law added that the state will keep the parents. The attorney general think that LGBT rights would which came to a head on why have you forsaken me?” see Jesus as the manifestation remind me why God is trust- a unanimous decision that the argue that children are better best interests of children in mind later asked the Supreme Court Last month the Wisconsin progress if fewer people the first night of Passover. These are powerful words of God, Jesus’ cry becomes worthy. God hears our cries. law, called Act 1, would encroach off with married couples than in as it considers foster-care and to reverse that decision, argu- Gazette reported on two went to church, synagogue God punished the Egyptians, in themselves, but even more God giving voice to voiceless God gives voice to our pain. on adults’ right to privacy in the the homes of unmarried couples adoption applications. ing that fostering or adopting incidents of abuse and vio- or mosque. allowing the slaves to escape so because Jesus quoted from people in every age. God will liberate, even if bedroom. who live together. “By expanding the pool of a child is not a constitutionally lence by Christians against Can we trust God when so to freedom. a Psalm, an ancient Israelite I hear in the cry of Jesus on that means saving us from “Act 1 directly and substan- Cox said the Family Council, a potential applicants, today’s protected right. LGBT people. many of God’s followers use On Passover, Jews imagine prayer written from the per- the cross the pain of men like some of God’s followers. tially burdens the privacy rights conservative group that gathered supreme court decision will cre- Similar bans are rare else- In Pennsylvania, a man God’s name to abuse others? that they are in that first gen- of ‘opposite-sex and same-sex signatures to put the measure on ate more opportunities to match where in the country. Florida was claimed the Old Testament I wonder about that ques- eration escaping slavery. This individuals’ who engage in pri- the ballot in 2008, is considering children with loving and sup- the only state to completely bar inspired him to stone an tion heading into holy days leads to hope: as God once vate, consensual sexual conduct taking a similar measure back portive homes,” Beebe said in a gay adoption until a judge ruled elderly gay man to death. for Jews and Christians. Jews liberated, God will liberate in the bedroom by foreclosing to voters as a constitutional statement. the ban unconstitutional. From Iowa came news that observe Passover, an eight- again. God heard our cries, Open & Affirming Congregations their eligibility to foster or adopt amendment. Following the court’s deci- Utah bans unmarried straight a pastor engaged in sex with day festival celebrating God’s God will hear us again. God children,” Brown wrote. Voters approved the measure sion, Stephanie Huffman and her or gay couples from adopt- To contribute a listing, please e-mail [email protected]. teenage boys to “cure” them liberation of the Israelites hears when someone suffers, The state supreme court’s in 2008 after the state Supreme partner Wendy Rickman, one of ing or fostering children, while of homosexuality. from slavery in Egypt. At when a teen is attacked with decision upheld a ruling by a Court overturned another pol- the couples represented by the Mississippi bans gay couples, but The cases of these men the same time, Christians pipes and bats, when a trans- MILWAUKEE MADISON Pulaksi County Circuit Court icy preventing gays and lesbians ACLU, say they hope to adopt not single gays, from adopting. are extreme, but they point remember the last days of gender person is bullied and Central United Methodist Church, 639 Beth’El Evangelical Lutheran Church, judge who struck down the mea- from serving as foster parents another child. In the coming weeks, a Virginia to a dilemma many LGBT Jesus, his death and miracu- threatened. N. 25th St., 53233, 414-344-1600, www. 101 Bethel Drive, P.O. Box 70, Poynette, WI sure last year. in 2006. They had adopted a son with panel will decide whether to people face in practicing faith: lous resurrection. I turn to Just as Passover witnesses centralumcmilw.org 53955-0070 The law effectively banned The American Civil Liberties special needs in 2004, and were enact regulations proposed by too often religion becomes a these sacred stories when- to God’s commitment to lib- Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, First United Methodist Church, 203 gay and lesbian couples from Union sued on behalf of a group planning to adopt another child a former governor that would bludgeon used against us, a ever God’s followers cause eration, so does Holy Week. www.cshmilw.org Wisconsin Ave., 53703-2105, 608-256-9061, adopting or fostering children of families, arguing that the law when the law took effect and prevent discrimination based on 2634 N. Downer Ave. justification for oppression. me to doubt. On the Friday of Holy Week, Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th www.wisconsinumc.org/madison-firstumc/ because they can’t legally marry arbitrarily bans qualified couples stopped them. marital status in the adoption Doubt in my faith comes The Passover story began Christians remember the St., 53205, 414-344-1746, www. Plymouth Congregational UCC, 2401 in Arkansas. It also applied to from consideration when the Huffman praised the court’s process. Gov. Bob McDonnell (414) 964-3125 not from the problem of rec- when God heard “the cries death of Jesus on the cross, crosslutheranmilwaukee.org Atwood Ave., 53704, 608-249-1537, www. unmarried heterosexual couples state has too few foster and decision, saying the law violated has said he is against the regula- optixondowner.com Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 pcucc.org who live together. adoptive families. her right to privacy. tions. 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AP writers tentious curbs on public-sector rules would suppress minority “When one whole party Martin, a gay teen from Center will also be pres- She’s planning to wear a suit State by state, Republicans are bargaining in Wisconsin, quickly and legal immigrant voting. comes in, and they come in Cochran, Ga., was asked to ent, hosting a table where and a “Zorro-type mask.” moving at light speed on a right- followed by similar action in Conservatives welcome the having been out before, there’s leave home in the wake of they’ll pass out information Sophomore Samantha Listen and you’ll see. wing agenda they would have had Ohio, were but a signal that the pace and breadth of it all. that flush of victory that makes publicity over his decision to concerning youth outreach Harvey said she’s creating a no hope of achieving before the status quo is being challenged on “When you have one side them think this is our time, take his boyfriend to the high programs and other related costume inspired by the band big election gains of November. multiple fronts in many places. that’s been put out in the leg- whether they’re Democrats or school prom. resources. Duran Duran. The dividends are apparent Immigration controls are islative wilderness, there’s a Republicans, to get through what While alternative proms “We’re excited and ner- “I’m kind of going with a after only a few months in office, motivating lawmakers far from lot of pent-up ideas that are we want to get through.” that welcome youth of dif- vous all at the same time,” new wave suit thing,” Harvey and they go well beyond the borders, constitutional amend- going to move quickly,” said In South Carolina, where ferent sexual orientations Hager said. “This is the first said. “I’m basically going to spending cuts forced on states ments against same-sex marriage Dallas Woodhouse, director Republicans are fashioning fur- and gender identities have year that we’ve had this look like a pirate.” by the projected budget defi- are picking up steam, Michigan is of Americans for Prosperity in ther restrictions to one of the been around for nearly two event, so we have no idea Callen said he’s looking for cits and Tea Party agitation. GOP shortening the period people can North Carolina. country’s toughest immigration decades, the UW-Waukesha how many people are going a suit at Goodwill. For him, Let Us Help You governors and state legislators get jobless benefits and Indiana In bellwether Ohio, new enforcement laws, Democrats prom will be a first for both to show up.” the most important thing are bringing abortion restric- may soon have the broadest Republican Gov. John Kasich have mostly dropped the delay- the school and the famously As WiG headed to press, is that guests feel accept- Make A Fresh tions into law from Virginia to school voucher program in the burst out of the gate with a ing tactics they once used with conservative community that 84 people had RSVP’ed yes ed, the way he did the first Arizona, acting swiftly to expand United States. plan, now law, to hand over job relish. The Democratic opposi- surrounds it. on a Facebook page created time he attended Milwaukee Financial Start! gun rights north and south, push- At least 20 states are going creation functions from the gov- tion has vaporized in Tennessee, Lisa Hager, who’s a fac- for the event. More than 100 PrideFest. Listen and you’ll see. ing polling-station photo ID laws after public-sector benefits, pay ernment to a nonprofit corpo- Kansas and Oklahoma. ulty co-adviser to the Pride others had responded that “It was an amazing experi- that lower Democratic voter or bargaining rights. ration whose board he chairs. In Montana, Republican lead- Alliance group, said uni- they might attend. ence to see same-sex cou- FREE CONSULTATION turnout and taking on public In Virginia, right-wing Bills that would have met quick ers are struggling to keep their versity officials have been Those who are head- ples walking around hold- sector unions anywhere they can. Republicans used a deft legisla- death under Democratic control eye on the big picture – cut- supportive of the event. ed to “Pride Prom 2011: ing hands,” he said. “We just Democrats find themselves tive maneuver to enact a law that have advanced under Republican ting spending, developing natural Members of Olla, a Latino Masquerade” still face the want to make this (prom) cowed or outmaneuvered in will close the state’s 21 abortion majorities – none more apparent resources – while the swollen campus organization, and the same concerns as their more a safe place where people statehouses where they once clinics. In Missouri, a tax cut than the law to curtail the col- GOP freshman class peppers the African-American Union are traditional peers – who to feel like they belong and that put up a fight. In many states, sought by business for 10 years lective bargaining rights of more debate with calls to nullify federal collaborating by providing ask and what to wear. they’re normal.” they are unable to do much has been given final legislative than 350,000 public workers. laws, create an armed citizen’s except hope that voters will see approval and Democrats are put- So is a conservative tide militia, legalize spear hunting, these actions as an overreach ting up little resistance. sweeping the nation? force FBI agents to get a sheriff’s DID YOU KNOW? by the Republicans they elected In North Carolina, where If so, historian Doris Kearns OK before arresting anyone, and In Milwaukee, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin – an accidental revolution to be Republicans won control of Goodwin says it’s a tide that can more. reversed down the road. both legislative levers for the wash out as fast as it rushed in. “Stop scaring our constituents provides healthcare to nearly 33,000 patients. 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EARTH DAY from page 1 for political candidates. “Actively working toward Witeck said of the survey, environmental sustainabil- GATES: LITTLE discharge for dereliction opinions and identities. The “Across the board, the (gay) ity is part of the ethos of IMPACT FROM of duty. His attorney Gary survey included 347 people community gravitates toward GetEqual,” said managing REPEAL Myers and an advocacy who identified as gay, lesbian, the concept of stewardship director Heather Cronk. “In Defense Secretary Robert group for gay service mem- bisexual and/or transgender, and commitment to a ‘green’ fact, part of the pledge of Gates recently reassured U.S. bers have said the Navy and it took place as tar balls future for all Americans.” non-violence that we require soldiers in Iraq that allow- wanted to get rid of him washed ashore on the Gulf all action-takers to sign on ing gays to serve openly in because he was suspected Coast from the Deepwater A to includes a pledge to pay the military will have little of being gay. However, Myers Horizon oil spill and as a fed- The modern environmen- close attention to and to impact on the Armed Forces, said last month, there was eral fight over mountaintop tal movement matured in tan- minimize any impact on the an argument largely echoed no proof and no admission coal mining escalated. dem with the modern gay civil environment that our actions by other top military leaders. of homosexuality or homo- The survey found that 55 rights movement. Consider: might have.” Visiting troops at Camp sexual conduct. percent of LGBT citizens the first gay Pride celebra- Cronk said sometimes Liberty in Baghdad, Gates agreed they “personally care tion took place in June 1970 GetEqual takes another step was asked when repeal of JUDGE ALLOWS a great deal about the cur- and the first Earth Day took – “strategizing about actions “don’t ask, don’t tell” would CANVASSING rent state and future of the place just months before, on and tactics, we constantly occur and what its effect Photo: Courtesy DOD/Air Force OUTSIDE TARGET environment.” Thirty-three April 22, 1970. Gay environ- monitor the impact we could would be. Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison A judge ruled recently that percent of heterosexuals mental activists who recall have on the environment “My guess is you won’t see Secretary of Defense a San Diego pro-gay marriage agreed with that statement. that era remember a politi- and often nix good actions much change at all because Robert M. Gates is group can continue canvass- Forty percent of LGBT cal alignment – gay-friendly because they were bad envi- the whole thrust of the train- transported by an ing outside of Target stores people said they encourage politicians tended also to be ronmental choices.” ing is you’re supposed to go Army UH-60 Black- in California, but the group’s others to be more environ- eco-friendly. In the decades The organization also has on treating everybody like hawk helicopter during volunteers must stay 30 feet mentally friendly compared that followed, LGBT orga- partnerships with environ- you’re supposed to be treat- a trip to Baghdad ear- away from store entranc- with 24 percent of hetero- nizations and environmental mental groups, including the ing everybody now, with dig- lier this month. Gates es and canvass at just one sexuals. groups partnered on progres- grassroots environmental P hoto S: RUSS HARTY nity, respect and discipline,” met with U.S. and Iraqi entrance at a time. Additionally, the survey sive causes, marches, demon- group 350.org, a group with Members of the San Francisco Bay chapter of Gay and Lesbian Sier- Gates told the troops. “And leaders, troops. The retail giant had sought found that while the per- strations and legislation. volunteers in nearly 200 rans celebrate their 25th anniversary with a hike along the Point Reyes the same kind of military dis- an injunction barring the centage of heterosexuals “The stars are aligned countries and the ability to National Seashore. cipline that applies to – and activists from every outlet in who described themselves for common interests,” said mobilize mass campaigns. regulations that apply to het- a transgender employee has the state, alleging they harass as “environmentally con- New Yorker Paul Gallo, a vet- “We think it’s important Seven GLS chapters – six sively for LGBT members,” help National Park Service erosexual relationships – will claimed an employer discrim- customers by cornering scious” declined, the number eran gay rights activist and to have allies across all parts of them in California and one Hartman said. staff in a habitat restoration apply in terms of homosexual inated based on birth gender. them near store entrances to of LGBT people attached to environmental activist who of the progressive movement in Colorado – exist in affilia- Today, he continued, “there project at the Presidio, a mili- relationships.” “As our society becomes discuss gay marriage, solicit that label increased – from founded Climate Camp, a gay – certainly climate justice, tion with the national Sierra is an LGBT organization for tary outpost for more than Meanwhile, in Washington, appropriately more tolerant, donations and collect signa- 38 percent in 2009 to 47 green group in Manhattan. “I but also immigration reform, Club. The San Francisco almost every outdoor activ- 200 years and now a U.S. service leaders testified I hope that there are more tures on petitions. percent in 2010. think if you are for gay rights, choice groups, organized chapter was the first, formed ity one can name.” park with serpentine grass- before the House Armed brave people that are will- Canvass For A Cause “Right now, environmental you are probably for green- labor and many others,” in 1986 to provide outdoor Many of those organiza- lands, wildflowers and more Services Committee on the ing to endure the collateral director Tres Watson called campaigns and policies are ing the planet. It’s all about Cronk said. “All of us are opportunities for LGBT tions will observe Earth Day than 200 species of birds. implementation of the new problems by drawing a line the ruling a win for not only under fierce political attack, justice and doing the right stronger when we’re working people. on April 22. Said Hartman, “LGBT policy. in the sand and saying they his organization, but also for and the same fierce anti-sci- thing, man.” together.” Twenty-five years ago, The Gay and Lesbian people often value a sense won’t stand for discrimina- free speech. ence attitudes we find among In 2003, when the National there were “very few orga- Sierrans in San Francisco will of community more than NASHVILLE LAW tion,” said Jim Walden, a law- some Americans appear to Gay and Lesbian Task Force A nizations that openly wel- celebrate with a camp-out other people, and so they APPLIES TO yer representing Devoureau. HOUSING EXEC be favored by anti-gay groups, and the Sierra Club joined a Working together last comed LGBT folks, and virtu- in Golden Gate National are more likely to take an CONTRACTORS DISCIPLINED FOR too,” Witeck said. “Intuitively, progressive coalition oppos- year, Hilton Whitt and other ally no outdoor organizations Recreation Area. The next interest in their own natural The city of Nashville, Tenn., MARYLAND WORDS I think gay people tend to ing a pre-emptive war against gay environmentalists in that were established exclu- morning, the Sierrans will community.” has passed an anti-discrimi- PROTECTION A Sweetwater, Tenn., invest more stock in basic Iraq, both groups came under California joined in the coali- nation ordinance to protect MEASURE DIES housing authority director science knowledge and wel- fire from some – most nota- tion pressing for Proposition gays and lesbians who work Advocates of increased was disciplined for using come more clarity on Earth bly conservative gay colum- 21, a ballot measure to raise for companies that contract protections for transgen- “sensitized, inflammatory and climate science, not nist Andrew Sullivan – for money for state parks by Did you know? with the city. dered individuals will have words” to challenge a fed- Cecilio Negron Jr., Milwaukee Public Theatre less, because we believe that straying from task. establishing an $18 surcharge The founder of Earth Day, first held in April 1970 Supporters of the law are to try again next year in eral government proposal human progress depends on NGLTF responded, for vehicle registrations. and observed every year on April 22, is the late calling its passage a mile- Maryland. to expand anti-discrimina- it – including our own accep- “NGLTF has long believed “I worked on Prop 21 Gaylord Nelson, a Democrat from Wisconsin, who stone moment for the Music The state senate voted tion policies to include sex- tance and self-knowledge.” that a ‘gay voice’ in such for the parks, and in 2008 served as governor and as a U.S. senator from 1963 City, which joins more than 27-20 to send the proposal ual orientation, the board’s Other findings in the survey: national dialogue is impor- I worked against Prop 8 to 1981. 100 communities across the back to a Senate committee, chairman said in statement Life’s better with the arts! • 27 percent of LGBT tant; that our community because someday I’ll want to Nelson, who died in 2005, is considered a leading country that have enacted effectively killing it on the last this month. people and 19 percent of need not to be limited to a get married,” Whitt said. environmentalist of the 20th century. A congression- similar measures. day of the 2011 session. Vicki Barnes, the director An active performing arts scene gives the region its rhythm, making it heterosexuals agreed with GLBT-only sphere. … After Prop 21 failed in the 2010 al resolution in his honor states, “Gaylord Nelson The Tennessean reported The proposal would have of the Sweetwater Housing a great place for working families to come and raise culturally aware the statement “I am a con- all, we’re fighting for equality election with a 57 percent called on Americans to hold their elected officials that the bill passed by the protected transgendered Authority, wrote a January servationist.” in society as a whole, and not “no” vote, but LGBT groups accountable for protecting their health and the natural thinnest of margins. individuals from housing and letter objecting to changing children. Your donation to the United Performing Arts Fund helps • 33 percent of LGBT peo- just to remain in a GLBT-only such as Gay and Lesbian environment on that first Earth Day, an action which employment discrimination. the definition of family that strengthen the family and community ties that lead to a sound ple and 17 percent of het- world.” Sierrans campaigned hard for launched the Environmental Decade, an unparalleled TRANSGENDER the authority uses. erosexuals agreed with the Such an approach still the initiative. period of legislative and grassroots activity that result- MAN SUES OVER NAVY: NO She wrote that LGBT peo- infrastructure both today and tomorrow. And that’s music to our ears. statement “I am green.” is promoted at NGLTF, as Russ Hartman, chair of the ed in passage of 28 major pieces of environmental leg- FIRING DISCHARGE FOR ple have made a “personal • 48 percent of LGBT well as other LGBT groups, San Francisco Bay chapter of islation from 1970 to 1980, including the Clean Air Act, A transgender man has SAILOR FOUND IN and moral life style choice,” Annual Campaign people and 25 percent of including the direct-action the GLS, said the group col- the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental PHOTO: COURTESY sued the drug-treatment ANOTHER’S BUNK adding, “Other groups who heterosexuals say envi- group GetEqual. lected 500 signatures to put Education Act.” Gaylord Nelson center where he worked, The Navy has dropped dis- make a personal life style Donate at UPAF.org • (414) 273-8723 ronmental issues are “very As its members push for the proposition on the ballot. The resolution also states, “In addition to his envi- claiming it discriminated missal proceedings against a choice are drug users and important” in making con- civil rights legislation or the “The LGBT community ronmental leadership, Gaylord Nelson fought for civil rights, enlisted for the War on against him when it fired him South Carolina-based sailor sellers, gang members, pros- sumer choices. repeal of anti-gay measures, is very supportive of green Poverty, challenged drug companies and tire manufacturers to protect consumers and from a job that only a man is charged with unprofessional titutes, cults and murderers. • 45 percent of LGBT GetEqual gets active, with issues,” he said, adding, “Many stood up to Senator Joe McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee allowed to do: watching men conduct after he was found You are saying any group of people and 27 percent of sit-ins and other non-violent of our members regularly to defend and protect civil liberties.” urinate. in bed with another male persons can call themselves heterosexuals say envi- demonstrations that have volunteer with many other – L.N. Experts believe El’Jai sailor, a spokesman said. a famiIy.” ronmental issues are “very resulted in a number of conservation-related organi- Devoureau’s case is the first Petty Officer Stephen CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED BY ZIZZO GROUP MARKETING + PR + NEW MEDIA important” when voting arrests this past year. zations.” in the United States where Jones had contested his – from AP and WiG reports 20 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 21

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ousted gay couple for kissing PHOTO: COURTESY Holcombe Waller More than 800 protesters the story was on the front lobbying group Stonewall. Not unknown performs April 30 staged a “kiss-in” outside a page of Britain’s Guardian Attitudes toward homo- at Shank Hall, 434 London pub where two gay newspaper and the pair were sexuality are generally N. Farwell Ave., men say they were thrown describing their ordeal on relaxed in Britain, where civil in Milwaukee. Call out for a casual kiss. The pro- national radio. partnerships are accorded for lonG 414-276-7288. test was originally set to take The John Snow’s owners the same legal standing as place inside the John Snow told the AP they had no com- marriages and politicians of pub, but the bar’s manage- ment on the controversy. all stripes eagerly emphasize ment closed early to avoid it. The kiss-in was organized their gay-friendly credentials. WiGOUT! interviews The kiss-in is the latest by a 50-year-old manager But controversies over development in a story that named Paul Shetler, who homosexuality still creep Holcombe Waller has made gay Londoners said he first heard about into the news. Recently, a Jonathan Williams and James the incident through Twitter. Christian couple was fined film since 2002’s “The my idol in performing arts Bull an international Twitter Shetler, who is originally from for refusing to allow a gay Cockettes.” How did when I was in San Francisco. sensation. New York, said the incident couple the use of a double PHOTO: COURTESY you come to work I ended up taking multiple The couple says they were “struck me as the kind of room at their hotel in south- London’s John Snow pub Interview with them? performance workshops asked to leave for “obscen- thing I would see in a small ern England, a case that drew Gregg Shapiro David called me last spring with him and then collabo- ity” after sharing what they town in the States, not in the national attention. from Soho, on a Saturday Williams expressed wonder As to whether they’d be and told me about the proj- rating with him and his per- described as a “hands-on- capital of the U.K.” More dramatically, a gay night, then this sort of thing at the speed with which the seeing each other again, Bull Out singer/songwriter ect and just said, “I can’t imag- formance group, which was the-table” kiss at the bar in But gay advocates said man was stomped and kicked can happen anywhere,” gay community had rallied to assured his Twitter followers and theatrical performance ine anyone but you doing the a really big deal for me. London’s gay-friendly Soho those kinds of snubs weren’t to death on Trafalgar Square Nunn said. his defense. that the two had “already artist Holcombe Waller is music.” He wanted the film to I started developing per- neighborhood. Anger snow- uncommon, even in cosmo- in 2009 – a brutal hate crime Neither Williams nor Bull April 13 “was my first ‘The arranged a second date about to become a more be almost completely silent formances that involved me balled after Williams tweeted politan areas such as Soho. that shocked the city. returned requests for com- Power of Twitter’ moment,” before we even got to the familiar name. He composed (laughs). So he said the music dressing up like a clown about the incident late April “You would be surprised,” “If that can happen in ment, but in a series of mes- he wrote. “Thank you very pub!” the score for the eagerly that is there has to be exactly and making huge amounts 13, and within 24 hours, said Gary Nunn of U.K. gay Trafalgar Square, meters sages posted to the Web, much everyone.” – from staff and AP reports anticipated AIDS documen- right. I’d say there’s about 17 of video production, which tary “We Were Here.” And minutes of music in the film, is actually what I studied his breathtaking new disc there’s about 90 minutes of in college and hadn’t really INTERNATIONAL Briefs “Into The Dark Unknown” film. He wanted the music to used since I graduated. And (Napoleon) was recently be completely non-sentimen- I had been approached by released. tal. And he kept making this the Portland Institute for Poll: Romanian 2007, police used tear gas and zen of the Netherlands, as an Gregg Shapiro: You gesture with his hand, sort of Contemporary Art, the local teenS rampantly clashed with more than 100 Amsterdammer, it made me were at Sundance for like drawing a line horizon- presenter equivalent to the intolerant protesters who attacked an very proud,” Mayor Eberhart the premiere screen- tally in space. He wanted a Public Theater or something and live recordings. ments bouncing around the him, but even today he keeps Teenagers in Romania are annual gay rights parade with van der Laan told AFP news. ing of “We Were kind of evenness, but at the like that. They’re amazing, Why did you choose to room. But when you isolate doing things and I’m like, widely intolerant of Gypsies, stones and fireworks. On that occasion in 2001, Here.” What was that same time he wanted it to be and they helped me to get include both instead the instruments in separate “Jesus, George. It’s time to gays, Jews and people with The poll also showed that the Netherlands became the like? deeply emotionally facilitating, grants and commissions for of re-recording them rooms and plug them into see a psychoanalyst and just AIDS, according to a new 42 percent are opposed to first country to hold a legal Holcombe Waller: It was while not being at all manipu- the work that ended up in the studio? headphones that same effect get over it.” But I can sing poll that called the results having a Muslim neighbor, same-sex marriage ceremo- different than I expected. lative. In other words kind of being the follow-up to that I did re-record them in is not occurring. It deeply you that record from begin- “extremely worrisome.” and 34 percent opposed to a ny. Helene Faasen and Anne- (Sundance) is very big, and holding a space, and I guess crazy clown piece which was the studio (laughs). Several affects the performance. ning to end. And it has noth- The findings published Jewish neighbor. Marie Thus walked down the it covers a lot of area. So, I he felt that my music did that. “Into the Dark Unknown: times, mainly in 2009. And ing to do with sexuality. I GYT The Hope Chest.” didn’t have a lot of success I just found out that was aware that I was gay at April 12 came from a The findings showed that aisle in traditional, flowing spent a lot of time on buses poll paid for by the Soros while children from more wedding gowns alongside and in cars getting between Not that I’m count- So, all of this happened with that. We have some none other than Boy the time, but I wasn’t out GET YOURSELF TESTED Foundation and conducted educated families were gener- three pairs of grooms. different theaters. It was a ing, but seven years over the course of the really nice recordings. They George is going to be because I was like 15 or 16. in November. The report ally less intolerant, they were Since then, nearly 15,000 great experience. The film passed between the first three years I was in certainly sound good, but doing some touring But it had more to do with says the results show a large more intolerant of Gypsies, gay and lesbian couples have is extremely important and release of “Troubled Portland. In that time, I did there was something about and has a new CD com- the conciseness and com- number of Romanian teenag- or Roma. In Romania, home wed in the nation – about quite heavy. So the audiences, Times” and “Into The have an album’s worth of the live interaction of ele- ing out. And there’s pleteness of the vision of FOR FREE IN APRIL! ers could be described as to an estimated 1.5 million 2 percent of the total num- which were very full, totally Dark Unknown” material, some of which is ments with this material that also been the reissue that record is just amazing. racist and anti-Semitic. Roma, there is widespread ber of marriages registered full, were deeply impacted by Six, technically. I moved included in this new record; just seemed to hold a cer- of George Michael’s Gays were rated as the prejudice against the minority. between 2001 and 2010, the film and afterwards for to Portland, and that was but I was really excited tain magic. Particularly with “Faith.” As a 21st cen- Yeah, it’s pretty least preferred neighbors, based on figures from the the Q&A. It was really pro- when we put out “Troubled and enthusiastic about all the ensemble. These are tury out musician, do perfect. with three-quarters of those Netherlands Central Statistics Bureau. found for me to also spend Times,” and I actually had the performing arts work I classical players, they’re not either of those names Perfect. A perfect pop HIV & CHLAMYDIA questioned saying they would marks decade According to the some time with the inter- more than an album’s worth was doing. And so, all of the rock and pop players, and have special relevance record that also conveyed Free Gonorrhea testing @ Milwaukee health centers. not want gays living next door. of marriage Amsterdam-based COC, the viewees in the film and get to of material probably less money and energy got fun- they simply do best when to you? a lot of feeling and yeah, That was followed by Gypsies equality world’s oldest gay advocacy know them, because they’re than a year later. But for neled into that. seated in a shoe-shaped Well, they both do, of we loved it. And, honestly, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT: and people with AIDS, which The Netherlands celebrat- group, there are about a mil- just incredible people. some reason I had this other semi-circle. Because those course. More so for George I learned to sing listening some two-thirds of respon- ed the 10th anniversary of lion LGBT people living in vision of what I wanted to “Troubled Times” instruments were designed Michael. Not at all because of to George Michael. When I 1-800-230-PLAN dents would not like to have the world’s first legal gay the Netherlands. “We Were Here” do. I was in the process of was more of a to interface at an overtone anything to do with being out. sang when I was younger I as neighbors. marriage on April 15 with a Nine other countries – documents the early branching out into perform- straightforward pop level. I think experienced I have to say, I don’t feel like sang like he did, and I still Romania decriminal- set of nuptials presided over Belgium, Spain, Canada, years of AIDS in San ing arts, because I stumbled album, whereas “Into ensemble players can per- he’s handled that very well. can. And it’s partly why Spin org ized homosexuality in 2001 by the mayor of Amsterdam South Africa, Norway, Francisco and its dev- into a musical when I moved The Dark Unknown” ceive that when seated next Magazine made the com- ppwi. but prejudice remains, with at the city’s Museum of Sweden, Portugal, Iceland and astating impact. It’s to Portland. … And then I is more of a concept to each other and hear- That was very diplo- parison (to me) “George the dominant Romanian History. Argentina – have legalized David Weissman’s ended up connecting with album. It consists of ing the ambient combina- matic of you. Michael meets Jeff Buckley” Orthodox Church strongly “I was not in office then, gay marriage. and Bill Weber’s first Joe Goode, who was like both studio recording tion of the multiple instru- For which I don’t blame back in 2001. opposing homosexuality. In but I remember that as a citi- – AP 22 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 23

Got news? Tell us Art Gaze [email protected]. When making art is an act of ‘making do’ By Debra Brehmer daily exercises whimsical, Within this speedy delivery, lery has been turned into a lowbrow or castoff materi- show is compelling because Contributing writer interesting and politically Williams chases the elusive workroom for the produc- als, decentralized the role of it keeps asking that question, British artist Samuel pertinent. moment where a mundane tion needs of these tasks. the author, courted chance and, as an audience, we get to Williams, through e-mail, fax The “make do” milieu of thing or activity takes a turn Many of the one-a-day in denial of predictable out- see what transpires as a nar- or a phone call, is trans- this project has settled over toward becoming art. His sculptures dip into history. comes and emphasized per- row set of orders and time mitting daily instructions for our educational and art insti- sweetly simple exercises are One involved images of sculp- formative collaboration all constraints open into nearly the building of sculptures at tutions like a layer of dust – fraught with defeat. tures by Sol LeWitt (another feel close at hand here. Dada, endless possibilities. You can inova/Kenilworth, 2155 N. pervasive, ubiquitous. Shortly Williams’ videos, as well master of instruction-based Fluxus and Arte Provera have follow this project and see all Prospect. The show, “Samuel after last month’s Madison as footage from the building art) that needed to be repro- the same bi-polar, playful yet of the daily instructions on a Williams: Instructions,” budget rallies, London staged of the inova projects, can be duced with various colors of politically frustrated spirit of blog, http://instructions.sam- opened on April 1 with an a protest on March 26, bring- seen in the back screening locally dug dirt turned into Williams’ project. uel-williams.co.uk/#home. 231 E Buffalo St | Mke WI 53202 | 414 273 4289 | btwlounge.com empty gallery. The first set of ing an estimated 300,000 area. mud paint. The various mod- “What if” is always a gen- But it’s better to see the instructions arrived via e-mail marchers to the city center. As of this writing, nine ern movements that utilized erative premise. The inova show in person. that day and called for the Severe cuts to public spend- sculptures had been built. By making of a giant marble run. ing threaten life in Britain as the end of the show, there Here is an excerpt from the they do in Wisconsin. The will be 38. Williams’ ideas for instructions: daily act of making sculp- projects are varied and often ‘charity can be such a drag’ “Go to a nearby sports shop tures out of found materials quite challenging. Curator and buy a dozen squash balls, by volunteer crews via an Nicholas Frank seemed to friday april 22nd | 9pm drink | 10pm drag all of the same type. artist whose host institution take a deep breath as he Bring them back to the gal- can’t afford to fly him to checked the e-mail to see if proceeds to benefit the mke lgbt community center lery. Milwaukee frames the stress the day’s project had arrived. drag show hosted by miss anastasia deverreoux Have a cup of tea. of the situation. Indeed it had. Time to get to From the storeroom, gather Like the Wizard of Oz, this work. Williams presented the milwaukee’s #1 female impersonator up anything that can be used to unseen artist, who is com- following instructions: make a track for these balls to pleting his master’s degree “You have ten minutes to roll along, including tools, tape in sculpture at the Royal choose four artworks by four easter disco brunch and screws. Academy of Art in London, different American artists from Start experimenting. Find concocts his daily assignment the early Twentieth Century, sunday april 24th | 10:30am - 3pm ways to make tracks, and cor- then pushes the “send” but- working between these dates: ners which the ball can go ton to traverse the ocean. 1900 -1925. $25 all you can eat buffet | bottomless mimosas round. Find materials which will Williams feels present within We need to cover make good buffers at points the galleries as his voice and Impressionism, Ruralism, hosted by miss anastasia deverreoux where the ball is likely to fall off. spirit translate into odd con- Realism and Idealism. Develop methods for raising the traptions like a shopping cart Use the rest of the day to do track up off the ground. equipped as a studio/suitcase the following: Tidy all of this away by 4:30 or a desk drilled with holes. Film yourself recreating each kentucky derby party pm to await further instruc- The project relates to artwork in twenty seconds. tions.” Williams’ broader art prac- Aim to do the most faith- saturday may 7th The resulting sculpture tice of self-imposed limita- ful reconstruction that you can, best hat contest reflects the ad-hoc problem tions. “A limitation itself can rehearse and do multiple takes. solving of the group that be just another tool,” he says. Film outside if you need to.” white star mensgear made it. A bucket, old plastic One recent video work Sounds straightforward poetry slam piping, ladders and cardboard called “Sculpture Face” shows enough. But what the heck 1 yr anniversary after party become a surprisingly clever people receiving quick trans- is “Ruralism”? From seem- thursday may 19th | 7 - 9:30pm and functional thing that jigs formative gestures that turn ingly simple directives arise thursday april 28th across the wall and magi- them into works of art. He many questions. Even the hosted by dasha kelly cally rounds a corner, via the wraps one head in clear tape, most straightforward and P hoto : C O U RT E S Y artist’s specifications. It’s this drapes another with cloth, well-considered instructions “Samuel Williams: Instructions” is on display through June 19 at inova/ “thingification,” as coined by attaches cardboard tubes or reveal the limitations of lan- Kenilworth, 2155 N. Prospect. Hours are Wednesday-Sunday noon-5 p.m. the artist, that makes these pieces of toast to another. guage. The entire back gal- and Thursday until 8 p.m. The work above is from a prior installation. btwlounge.com btwlounge.com btwlounge.com

School of the Arts crisp abstract paintings as bition sounds fairly con- with an underlying sense of place in Vogue. KT Schramm mondays tuesdays wednesdays thursdays Spring MA/MFA a meditation on time and ceptual and weighty, it is. practicality. In many booths documents the college Exhibition II. The show space. Sarah Holden com- What is interesting is how and display areas there is experience with photo- Artwatch is on view in Inova/Arts bines metal and fabric in it contrasts with the 2011 a feeling that each artist is graphs and text in a man- karaoke drag bingo ladies night college night KAT MURRELL Center, 2400 E. Kenwood explorations of gender and senior exhibition at keenly aware of the need to ner that is uncensored and 9:30pm - 1:30am 7:30 - 10pm 9:30pm - close 9:30pm - close Blvd., behind Mitchell Hall power. Anna Helgeson’s MIAD. produce high quality work frankly self-aware. Check hosted by miss anastasia on the corner of Kenwood installation addresses iden- This show sprawls over and to make it stand out out the “Museum of Time 9pm to close deverreoux $2.50 Stoli Cocktails $2 tall boys of PBR & A pair of new exhibitions and Downer Avenue. It’s a tity and race. Mairin Hartt multiple floors of MIAD, 273 among everything else (i.e., and Space” on the fourth $3 Point beer bottles for all ladies Schlitz with student i.d. tell a tale of two art schools. concentrated dose of work fixes our attention on tiny, E. Erie St. Figures abound. important things for getting floor, where satire meets $3 tall boys of PBR & Schlitz One is big, cool, austere, by four artists who, while glowing specimens of ink There is a lot of drawing a job). modern artifact in objects retro night late night late night best package intellectual. The other is completing grad school, under glass that appear practiced here, as evidenced Some standout pieces like “Marian Apparition on 10pm - close bikini contest contest crowded, colorful, boister- already have a good deal of equal parts lab experiment by the numerous portraits, include Sarah Smith’s gor- a Grilled Cheese” and “A ous, street-smart. Welcome experience and internation- and undersea landscape illustrations and characters, geous large-scale photo- Bottle of Kate Gosselin’s playing your favorite songs to the future of art. al exposure behind them. painting. often imbued with quirky graphs of glam-and-drag Tears.” from the 70s 80s & 90s!! First, the UWM Peck Melanie Pankau presents If the timbre of the exhi- witticisms, though combined models, seriously ready for a The future is now. we put the ‘b’ in lgbt 24 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 25 Play explores forbidden love in Nazi Germany ‘Uncle Boonmee’ hovers between life, death of sexual adventures with and intense circumstances.” bee farmer Uncle Boonmee lifetime. Karma is a bitch and men. Not particularly politi- Hanreddy says he was ini- (Thanapat Saisaymar) is vis- Boonmee, who considers his cally engaged, she received tially drawn to the play partly ilm ited in his country home kidney failure to be proof, has Theater the Maternal Bronze Cross because of his friendship with F by sister-in-law Jen (Jenjira accepted that fact. JODY HIRSH for having four sons – four the playwright. The play has Gregg Shapiro Pongpas) and nephew Tong But he makes the most potential contributors to the been cut by about a third, (Sakda Kaewbuadee). They of the end, communing with Set during World War II, German war effort. and was “in progress” for Don’t expect to come are joined abruptly at the his hired help in the fields the play “Aimée and Jaguar” Felice Schragenheim most of the semester, creat- away from “Uncle Boonmee dinner table by the ghost and trekking into the woods chronicles the unlikely but (Jaguar) is a well-educated ing a tighter, more compelling Who Can Recall His Past of Boonmee’s wife and Jen’s and through a cave. This is true story of a passion- poet who’s 10 years Lilly’s production, he says. Lives” with a deeper meaning sister Huay (Natthakarn where past life memories ate romantic relationship junior. A bohemian free spir- For actors Liz Faraglia of life, either yours or Uncle Aphaiwonk), as well as the and mythology intersect, and between two women in war- it, she’s also a Jewish under- (Felice) and Ashley Sevedge Boonmee’s. Leisurely paced, Monkey Ghost of his son where less-patient viewers torn Berlin. ground activist. (Lilly), working on this play to say the least, this work Boonsong, with the glowing might give up the ghost. Originally a book by Erica “They didn’t meet each has been an intense learning from gay Thai filmmaker red eyes. But for those willing to Fischer, the story was turned other on Match.com,” says opportunity, both in terms Apichatpong Weerasethakul In his final days, Boonmee go with the flow, “Uncle into an acclaimed 1999 director Joseph Hanreddy, of learning their trade and in received the Palme d’Or at comes to terms with the Boonmee” can be visually German language film direct- who retired after 17 years learning about the tragic his- Cannes. wrongs of his past, ranging dazzling (in the ugly Princess ed by Max Fäberbök. as director of the Milwaukee tory of hatred. Released from the hospital from abandoning the search and talking catfish sequence, The stage version, adapted Repertory Theater to run “This has been the first under the watchful eye of for Boonsong when he went for instance), if ultimately PHOTO: COURTESY by playwright Lillian Groag, is UW-Milwaukee’s graduate time I’ve had a lesbian role,” Laotian caregiver Jaai (Samud missing to killing too many puzzling. “Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives” screens on May 8 at more faithful to the source fellowship for directors and Faraglia says. “Since I’m Kugasang), tamarind and bugs and communists in his UWM Union Theatre in Milwaukee. material. UWM Labworks, a designers. straight, I’ve had to focus on series of student productions “These two women were the character in new ways.” P hoto : C O U RT E S Y that are the culmination of opposites in every way, yet For Sevedge, the difficulty “Aimée and Jaguar,” produced by UWM Labworks, plays April 27 to May 1 at semester-long performance they become entwined in a her character faced in talk- Kenilworth Studio 508, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place. Call 414-229-6688. classes, presents the play way that we can’t possibly ing about things that were ‘Arthur’ remake not as funny or gay as original from April 27 to May 1. comprehend,” Hanreddy says. generally unspoken was par- to them than they mean to great harm.” Perhaps this is it’s hard for many people The relationship at the “The play becomes a play ticularly compelling. us today.” true in any age. But in a time today to relate to the chal- ‘ARTHUR’ the first rule of remakes: Sykes and Jane Lynch, respec- is in need in Rio to mate excellent use of the 3D visual heart of all three versions about the nature of love – In 1940s Germany, “Lily Interestingly, even though of great danger it is particu- lenge of being gay in the Whether or not it was Don’t mess with the origi- tively). with the finicky Jewel (Anne effects, as well as the exot- of “Aimée and Jaguar” is for- the selfishness and the self- has such a hard time coming lesbianism is the dramatic larly true. closing days of WWII. It was intentional, the original nal. By employing virtually But the arrival of Brazilian Hathaway). Once Linda ic (and animated) Brazilian bidden in many ways. Lilly lessness, the need versus the up with even the words to issue in their relationship “In actual circumstances, a taboo subject. It was con- Dudley Moore version of every trick in the “Scream” bird specialist Tulio (Rodrigo agrees to join Blu on his setting. Memorable musical Wurst (whose secret name chemistry of passion. The express what she’s feeling,” early in the play, the Jewish this play has nothing to do sidered a deviant choice. In “Arthur” (1981) had a built- book, including the scary Santoro) in the bookstore journey, the pair are in for numbers also aid in mak- is Aimée) is the love-starved play isn’t really about Nazis Sevedge says. “Even words issue becomes the primary with us today,” Hanreddy universal terms, however, the in gay factor: Not only did and threatening voice on the threatens to clip their wings. the flight of their lives. ing “Rio” one of the more wife of an absent Nazi sol- or Jews or lesbians – it is like ‘normal’ and ‘different’ danger by the end. Lily tells says. “With an increasing play is about love in all its it star Liza Minnelli, but it telephone, the masked mur- It seems that Blu is one of Director Carlos Saldanha entertaining cartoon features dier who has had her share about love under heightened meant something so different her mother that “love causes openness about gay issues, mystery.” also earned out actor John derer and a healthy dose of two birds of his kind and (of “Ice Age” fame) makes in recent memory. Gielgud an Academy Award. humor (there’s a mildly inof- Not much about the fensive gay joke), “Scream 4” “Arthur” remake is gay, keeps the audience guessing unless you’re a guy who’s as the body count mounts. By aroused by Russell Brand the time the identity of the parading around in colorful killers is revealed (and one briefs. The remake retains is disposed of by the other), some elements from the you might think screenwriter original story about a rich, Kevin Williamson would have alcoholic, man-child’s quest exhausted all his tricks. But to hang on to his $1 bil- not only does he have a few lion inheritance by marry- more up his sleeve, he leaves ing the toxic Susan (Jennifer plenty of room (and survi- Garner) instead of the poor vors) for the possibility of yet Naomi (Mumblecore diva PHOTO: COURTESY another “Scream”-quel. Greta Gerwig). “Arthur” Russell Brand adds gets a 21st-century tweaking, color to “Arthur,” now ‘Rio’ including the replacement on screens throughout Oscar nominee Jesse of his butler (originally por- the state. Eisenberg was born to pro- trayed by the late Gielgud) vide the voice for Blu, the with sassy nanny Hobson and the character – gets seri- animated, pampered and (Helen Mirren). ous, Mirren is this there to seriously domesticated Blue But the remake has many provide the necessary dra- Macaw in the 3D “Rio.” Taken problems, including the rath- matic touches. Although the shortly after hatching from er cavalier handling of sub- laughs are less than plentiful, his colorful jungle home and stance abuse issues. Worse, overall this project is not shipped to Minnesota, Blu is as a comedy it’s not very as dismal as it could have found and adopted by young funny. Brand, whose back- been. At least the “Arthur” Linda (Sofia Scarpa Saldanha), ground is in stand-up, deliv- remake/update doesn’t have who makes sure he is always ers his lines like a comedian, a Christopher Cross theme nearby. not an actor. Interestingly, song. Still keeping him within the movie’s most genuine- reach, grown-up Linda (Leslie ly funny moment is when ‘Scream 4’ Mann) is a bookseller who Diverse Music Arthur improvises song lyr- Endlessly self-referential, takes Blu with her to work. ics at Susan’s bridal shower while paying homage to the Although he never learned for a Diverse city – a scene that benefits from slew of slasher epics that to fly, Blu still has it better Brand’s comedic timing. preceded it, Wes Craven’s than most birds and is teased Fortunately, when “Scream 4” makes a point by Canada Geese Chloe and www.radiomilwaukee.org “Arthur” – both the movie (get it?) of reminding us of Alice (out actresses Wanda 26 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 27 Hayford brings his songbook to Madison Looking behind the curtain By Michael Muckian certs take place on the of ‘Gone with the Wind’ Contributing writer Capitol Theater stage and If there is such a thing include a meal catered by ON STAGE as an archeology of music, Fresco, the Food Fight Inc. nut shells and banana peels. Justin Hayford comes to Madison with “It its primary researcher must restaurant that sits atop the The creative process often All Belongs to You: Unsung Cole Porter” ON STAGE be Chicago cabaret musi- Overture Center. Featuring isn’t pretty, and in this case it on May 7 and “Songs Your Mother Forward Theater’s cian Justin Hayford. The out items such a pear Gorgonzola Theater was awfully messy. Should Have Taught You” on May 8. Both production of singer/pianist will unearth his tarts, Champagne-poached MICHAEL MUCKIAN The characters also shows are at the Capitol Theater inside “Moonlight and latest findings over Mother’s prawns, beef tournedos debate the various themes Madison’s Overture Center for the Arts. Magnolias” runs April Day weekend during twin and strawberry shortcake, Isn’t it obvious that tomor- of both the novel and day. The May 7 date is sold out, but tickets 28 to May 15 at The FIVE concerts at the Capitol Fresco’s menu is as appetiz- row is another day? Hecht, played by actor are available for both the 11 a.m. and 7 Playhouse at Madison’s Theater inside Madison’s ing and fulfilling as Hayford’s It was to newspaperman Michael Herold, is initially p.m. May 8 performances. Go to www. Overture Center for SHOW Overture Center for the unfamiliar, but soon-to-be Ben Hecht, who was hired by appalled that he’s being asked overturecenter.com. the Arts. Go to www. Arts. memorable repertoire. Hollywood producer David forwardtheater.com. to write a love letter to PACKAGES Hayford, 41, specializ- “My interest in obscure O. Selznick to rewrite a script the Confederacy. An ardent START AT es in the Great American songs began at the same time based on a novel that Hecht Zionist, Hecht would rather $ ! Songbook, loosely described I developed an interest in disliked. In an attempt to save turn the tale on its ear and 152 as covering works from the singing in my late 20s,” says his high-profile, costly film known in 1939 Hollywood, condemn the slavery in the 1930s and ’40s. On May 7, Hayford, who was born in version of that book, Selznick a time when large studios story, using human oppres- Hayford will perform “It All Rochester, N.Y., and comes locked Hecht in his office dominated the landscape. sion as a platform to call Belongs to You: Unsung Cole from a musical family. “I went with film director Victor Actors and directors were attention to the growing Porter,” featuring rare gems to cabaret shows to see what Fleming until an acceptable contract workers, and pro- anti-Semitism in Europe and from the archives of the man everyone else was singing, version of the screenplay was ducers drove the movie Hollywood. who many feel was America’s and it was all the same songs. completed. industry. In this setting, it However, the friend- greatest songwriter. On May Since I wasn’t very confident As a result of their five- was perfectly acceptable for ship between Hecht, who 8 – Mother’s Day – Hayford in my ability to sing or play day marathon effort, “Gone Selznick to make big demands attended the University of will entertain audiences with or – horror of horrors – do With the Wind” went on to of his employees. He made Wisconsin-Madison, and “Songs Your Mother Should both at the same time, I win 10 Academy Awards. The Hecht and Fleming subsist on Selznick cements the rela- Have Taught You,” a new pro- needed some other ‘hook’ to episode also became fodder bananas and peanuts – the tionship and carries the gram of obscure numbers make myself stand out.” for contemporary British producer called this combo narrative. And Fleming, that offer advice on topics Hayford’s research found tunesmiths such as Porter, time, Hayford uncovered a were incredibly prolific,” for the musician-activist, who playwright Ron Hutchinson, “brain food” – while they the “man’s director” who from health to finances to him combing various archives Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, wealth of materials, including Hayford says. “But I also have once studied astrophysics at whose “Moonlight and adapted the most popular Selznick pulled off another sleeping habits. for forgotten songs, includ- Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen some exceptional works that an enormous soft spot for Northwestern University. Magnolias” imagines what novel of the day for film. film – “The Wizard of Oz” Both cabaret-style con- ing the works of popular and Dorothy Fields. Over rarely see the light of day. Rogers and Hart, in large “Heck, I enjoy everything occurred behind closed “In real life, the events of – to save “Gone With the Why some songs survive and part because Lorenz Hart about my musical work,” doors during those five days. the play actually took place, Wind” after firing the origi- some don’t can be a mystery. wrote extraordinarily pow- Hayford says. “I enjoy digging Hutchinson’s comedy with a but there’s really no way nal director George Cukor, “Sometimes the answer is erful lyrics when he really set around to find songs. I enjoy conscience is the final sea- to know what went on in rounds out what becomes a obvious,” Hayford says. “Hugh his mind to it.” practicing them for hours sonal offering from Madison’s the office while the three of highly comedic trio. Martin’s ‘I’m Not So Bright’ In addition to his musi- and hours. And I enjoy finally Forward Theater Company. them were together,” says “In playing comedy, you was written for ‘Look Ma, I’m cal career, Hayford works performing them for audi- Recreating characters on actor Jim Buske, who plays have to be aware of the jokes Dancing,’ a 1948 musical that as a legal advocate with ences.” stage who existed in real director Fleming. “You have and how to time the delivery bombed. And when a show the AIDS Legal Council of Hayford also enjoys finding life required a different level to go with what the play- of the lines,” Herold says. bombs, the score tends to Chicago. The musician rep- and promoting the works of of preparation, according to wright put down on the page “But you should always play disappear.” resents PWAs both from obscure artists, such as Matt actor Mark Ulrich, who plays and work out the character the reality of the situation, Such was not the case, a legal and advocacy per- Dennis, a singer, big band producer Selznick. But it’s relationships from that.” and play it seriously. Humor Hayford says, with Porter’s spective, acting on behalf leader, pianist, vocal coach how well the character was What playwright comes from the characters’ “You Irritate Me So,” from of those too sick, scared or and songwriter during the known that drives audience Hutchinson imagined was a sincerity, and not from the the musical “Let’s Face It.” uninformed to handle their 1940s. Dennis used his less- expectations of accuracy. comedic scenario of creat- actor asking for a laugh.” The 1942 show was a hit, own challenges. than-strong voice to great “To play a person who ing order from the chaos In the end, does it matter and yet that song, along with “I started working with effect, Hayford says, and his actually existed requires that was Sidney Howard’s whether it’s fact or fancy a host of others, disappeared. the agency in 1991 because hits “Angel Eyes” and “Will the actor to do a lot of original script, while creating that drives “Moonlight and They lay waiting for years to it was clear to me that one You Still Be Mine” have research,” Ulrich says, “and chaos in Selznick’s otherwise Magnolias” to its successful be unearthed by enterpris- of the most important arenas become jazz standards. to pray that the audience orderly office. Throughout conclusion? Season Packages On Sale Now! ing entertainers like Hayford in which to work towards “The first time I heard hasn’t done quite as much the two-hour production, the Frankly, my dear, I don’t who, to paraphrase Porter, social justice was the AIDS Matt Dennis, I was instant- research.” set becomes littered with give a damn as long as it’s are looking to make all songs epidemic,” Hayford says. “And ly struck by the ease with All three men were well crumpled typing paper, pea- funny. old new again. that remains true today.” which he sang,” Hayford says. MarcusCenter.org • 414.273.7206 “I’d say I have found the Hayford’s AIDS advocacy “He seemed to be tossing most obscure stuff among career parallels the rise in everything off, yet knowing Marcus Center Box Office Cole Porter’s and Irving his musical career, and the exactly how to make every- Berlin’s catalogues, largely two successfully co-exist. thing land. 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P3896-MIL-Season-Gazzette.indd 1 4/8/11 5:02 PM 28 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 29 This ‘Lion’ roars with great performances DVDiva While Goldman has based in this production’s crown. opportunity. Lenny Banovez, ful naiveté as he exploits Gregg Shapiro On stage his story on fact, the inter- Her every mannerism and as the forgotten middle son Richard’s love for his per- “The Lion in Winter,” pretation and the blister- inflection is as tough as it Geoffrey, maintains a fine sonal gain. ‘Exit Through Theater produced as a collabora- ing dialogue are pure – and is vulnerable. Her Eleanor balance as he moves back “You’ve got the girl, the The Gift Shop’ HARRY CHERKINIAN tion between Milwaukee delightful – fabrication. “Well, still has some fight left but and forth between sides to crown and the whole black, In the tradition of mod- Chamber Theatre and what family doesn’t have its is tiring of the never-ending suit his advantage. Of the bloody business,” Henry ern art world docs such as Family gatherings at the Marquette University, ups and downs?” quips a wry battles of the heart. Brava. student actors, Picchetti’s rages at Richard. “Isn’t that “Beautiful Losers,” Banksy’s holidays can be a tricky runs through May 1 in Eleanor, after a nasty fight. Marcus Truschinski is King Philip fares best, enough?” Oscar-nominated “Exit business, especially if family the Cabot Theatre at Chamber Theatre is in its steady and solid as Richard, exploring the depths of this With this roaring “Lion,” Through the Gift Shop” members haven’t seen each the Broadway Theater second of a three-year col- his undercurrent of moodi- enigmatic yet shrewd char- you eat what you kill. And (Oscilloscope/Paranoid PHOTO: COURTESY other for a while. For the Center, 158 N. Broadway. laboration with area universi- ness ready to explode at any acter, showcasing a youth- enough is never enough. Pictures) is a visually daz- “Exit Through the Gift Shop” holiday gathering that sparks Call 414-291-7800 or ties (last year’s was “Picnic” zling experience. Narrated playwright James Goldman’s visit www.milwaukee- with UW-Milwaukee). For by Rhys Ifans, the film is set He simply tosses his tapes great white sharks, “the black comedy “The Lion in chambertheatre.com. “Lion,” the group partnered in a world where everything unlabeled into a box and exquisite blanket octopus” Winter,” revenge ends up with Marquette’s Drama is a blank canvas, including before you can say, “Anything and other examples of the being the main course served. Department. billboards, street signs, sub- you can do, I can do bet- ocean’s grace and bounty. But It’s Christmas Eve 1183 est son Richard, and Richard Student actors Alexandra way cars, walls and freight ter,” he transforms himself don’t be lulled by the seem- at King Henry II’s palace in is secretly in love with her Bonesho, J. Patrick Cahill and trains. into the street artist Mister ing tranquility. “Oceans” is Chinon, France. His guests brother King Philip, which is Joe Picchetti are among the Frenetic French filmmaker Brainwash. He goes on to full of graphic examples of include imprisoned wife one of the very few instances seven-member ensemble, Thierry Guetta, who had a mount a show more success- the day-to-day violence that Eleanor of Aquitaine and of true human emotion seen and three faculty designers habit of obsessively filming ful than anyone could have occurs beneath the surface. their three quarreling sons in “Lion.” But in keeping with were involved in the pro- everything, set out to make imagined. Whether it’s orcas hunting – Richard (the Lionhearted), this emotional bloodbath, a duction: Debra Krajec (cos- a doc about street artists Funny and fascinating, col- young sea lions, a mantis Geoffrey and John. But there’s fragile moment of vulnerabil- tumes), Chester Loeffler- while living in L.A. After film- orful and quirky, “Exit Through shrimp kicking a crab’s ass, no festive holiday spirit to ity is skewered with betrayal. Bell (lighting) and Stephen ing his cousin, the street The Gift Shop” is an edge-of- baby turtles being snatched be found among these feisty, Which of the three sons Hudson-Mairet (set). artist Space Invader, Guetta your-seat doc for art lovers from the sand by frigate birds, fighting relatives, much to the will succeed Henry as the Under C. Michael Wright’s was introduced to the graffiti from all walks of life. DVD a sailfish dining on other fish audience’s amusement for next King of England? Will well-paced direction, Brian culture, which features art- bonus features include deleted or a venomous stonefish or two hours and 20 minutes. Henry annul his marriage Mani’s Henry is all bluster ists who make their mark by scenes, a film about Banksy lionfish feasting on damsel- Henry, who’s managed to to Eleanor and marry Alais? and bravado, with a sharp any means necessary, includ- titled “B movie” and more. fish, there is brutality among survive to the ripe old age of And will Eleanor ever be mind beneath the folds of ing stickers, stencils and the beauty. 50, has brought along his very freed from her captivity (at his robes. But in her best P hoto : C ourtesy spray paint. Through Invader, ‘Oceans’ Still, “Oceans” is a sight young mistress Alais, 23. She’s Henry’s hand) of 10 years – work to date, Tracy Michelle Lenny Banovez, J. Patrick Cahill, Tracy Michelle Arnold and Marcus Trus- Guetta met Monsieur Andre, Narrated by Pierce to behold, with ribbon eels betrothed to Henry’s old- and counting? Arnold is the exquisite jewel chinski in “The Lion in Winter.” Zeus and, ultimately, the leg- Brosnan, the doc “Oceans” coming unraveled, acro- endary Shepard Fairey. (Disneynature) asks about batic dolphins at play and The Lion in Winter Guetta films Fairey at attempts to explain the dif- resourceful sea otters at by James Goldman work, eventually becom- ference between the ocean work. “Oceans” doesn’t beat ing what Fairey described and the sea. Stunningly around the bush when it as an “accomplice.” Through filmed, you can see, hear and comes to its message about centro April 14 - May 1 a series of introductions to practically taste the power of keeping the oceans healthy, cafe other artists, Guetta eventu- the ocean. protecting endangered spe- Which son will win the throne? ally meets the elusive “art ter- “Oceans” takes view- cies, preventing more pol- is now Open rorist” Banksy, and his focus ers up close to horseshoe lution and the tragedy of This classic black comedy serves up shifts from Fairey to Banksy. crabs, turtles, jellyfish, dol- overfishing and the use of a tasty slice of British history. But the truth of the mat- phins, mobula rays, sea lions, nets. The two-disc Blu-ray/ on Mondays! ter is that Guetta has no cormorants, dugongs, mas- DVD combo back is awash intention of making a doc. sive and majestic whales, in bonus materials. Directed by C. Michael Wright Featuring Tracy Michelle Arnold, Lenny Banovez, Alexandra Bonesho, through May 15, 2011 J. Patrick Cahill, Brian Mani, Joe Picchetti & Marcus Truschinski Explore the relevance of Frank Lloyd “The Milwaukee Art Museum puts the forward-thinking architect into Wright’s principles to contemporary fresh perspective.” –ELLE dEcor times. See scale models, furniture, newly discovered video footage, and 414-455-3751 more than 100 drawings (including thirty on view for the first time) from 808 E Center St. the celebrated architect’s seven- decade career. Riverwest in collaboration with Marquette University

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Sponsored by 158 N. Broadway The Figge Foundation Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and Thomas K. Figge www.centrocaferiverwest.com The exhibition is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum and Phoenix Art Museum in conjunction with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ. Photos 414.291.7800 courtesy the Library of Congress. “Fallingwater” photo by Carol M. Highsmith. PHOTO: COURTESY “Tree of Life” Window for the Martin House (Buffalo, NY), ca. 1904. Drawing © 2011 milwaukeechambertheatre.com Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, AZ. “Oceans” 30 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 31 the same name (and enhanced track), Jerome Kern, Johnny by songs from the band’s “21st Mercer and Marve Fisher Got it covered: new tracks, familiar tunes Century Breakdown” follow- (the “I’m Old Fashioned/ tured on three songs (includ- ing Emily Browning’s take up). Green Day’s songs make Old Fashioned Girl” med- ing covers of Stevie Nicks’ on the Eurythmics’ “Sweet the transition well, as you ley), Jule Styne (“Diamonds education fund Fleetwood Mac masterpiece Dreams Are Made of This,” can hear on “American Idiot: Are A Girl’s Best Friend”) Music “Landslide” and Prince’s “Kiss”) The Smiths’ “Asleep” and The The Original Broadway Cast and Irving Berlin (“Let’s Face Gregg Shapiro is the star attraction, it might Pixies’ “Where Is My Mind.” Recording” (Reprise), thanks the Music and Dance”) and be time to reevaluate. There’s also the return of to a talented cast, including more. join us for the 4TH annUaL fair wisconsin Patti Austin Skunk Anansie (featuring out John Gallagher, Jr., Stark Sands, Patti Austin had one of the Atco lead singer Skin) remaking Iggy Michael Esper, Mary Faber, ‘Cheek To Cheek’ LEAdErShIp AWArdS biggest hits of the 1980s. Her CDs featuring choral groups Pop’s “Search and Destroy” Rebecca Naomi Jones, Tony You Can” by Marc Shaiman and “Cheek to Cheek” “Baby, Come To Me” duet performing pop tunes are noth- and teaming up with Björk for Vincent and Christina Sajous, Scott Wittman (of “Hairspray” (DuckHole), by Barbara Cook Tammy Baldwin Statewide Impact Award: with James Ingram (linked to ing new. From the unexpected the Sucker Punch Remix of who strike a balance between fame), Campbell plays it very and Michael Feinstein, was the popular soap “General tunes run the gamut from success of The Langley Schools Kolacny brothers Stijn and “Army of Me.” such as “Go West,” “I Love the show’s rock roots and the safe. He does what he can to recorded live at Feinstein’s at AFSCME Wisconsin Hospital”) was inescapable for Des’ree’s “You Gotta Be,” Music Project disc to the Steven, Belgian choir Scala The Nightlife,” “I Will Survive,” theatricality of Broadway. leave his mark on easily rec- Loews Regency in New York. (at both events) most of that decade. Gays of Don McLean’s “Vincent,” Bill Young @ Heart Chorus to the transforms songs by Metallica ‘Priscilla Queen “Shake Your Groove Thing,” “A ognizable selections from “The As with the Krakowski disc, a certain generation also recall Withers’ “Lean On Me” and a cappella groups heard on (“Nothing Else Matters”), Oasis of the Desert’ Fine Romance” and “Finally” ‘On Broadway’ Pajama Game” (“Hey There”), Cook and Feinstein touch Milwaukee Madison her 1984 disco hit “Rhythm of The Jacksons’ “Give It Up” Ben Folds’ University a cappella (“Champagne Supernova”), It’s essentially a jukebox (considered the “finale”), the Don’t expect to hear “Company” (“Being Alive”), on Porter, Berlin and Mercer. MAy 4, 6:00-8:00 JunE 6, 5:30-7:30 the Street.” She’s a first-rate to The Rolling Stones’ “You album, there is something fasci- U2 (“With or Without You”), musical (but what a jukebox!), enhanced and expanded musi- anything from “American “Les Miserables” (“Bring Him There are also pleasant sur- Coast Resturant MMoCA vocalist in possession of a pow- Can’t Always Get What You nating about hearing all those Foo Fighters (“Everlong”), as you can hear on “Priscilla cal includes unforgettable ver- Idiot” on “On Broadway” Home”) and “Stop The World prises, including the Feinstein 931 E. Wisconsin AvE. 227 stAtE st. erful set of pipes. Want,” Wings’ “Let ‘Em In” and voices singing well-known rock Radiohead (a live version of Queen of the Desert: The sions of “Girls Just Want To (Masterworks Broadway) by – I Want To Get Off” (“What original “The World Keeps Austin’s latest “Sound Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy The numbers in unison. “Creep”) and Kings of Leon Musical – Original Broadway Have Fun,” “It’s Raining Men,” Aussie tenor David Campbell. Kind of Fool Am I?”), among Changing,” as well as the con- Honoring: Honoring: Silence” (!). (“Use Somebody”) into pleas- others. Advice” (Shanachie) is a diva- Atco, by Scala and the Cast Recording” (Rhino). “Like A Prayer,” “Pop Muzik” With the exception of the temporary cabaret tune “Ever advocate advocate lover’s delight. The dozen inspi- Kolacny Brothers, fits in well ant choral pieces. In addition to some of the and many others. Based on “world premiere recording” of After” by Marcy Heisler and rational (but not too preachy) ‘Glee’ with the previously named songs heard in the movie, the recording, “Priscilla Queen “Goodbye” from “Catch Me If Jane Krakowski Zina Goldrich. Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa David Fowles With each subsequent acts. Under the guidance of ‘Sucker Punch’ of the Desert: The Musical” From the sound of things, organization organization “Glee” soundtrack, the mem- Various artists’ movie sounds like it’s as campy as “30 Rock” star and Broadway Milwaukee LGBT First Congregational UCC bers of the New Directions soundtracks have often been “Xanadu” and a hell of a lot diva Jane Krakowski want- Community Center activist glee club sound as if they’re the place to find interesting more fun than “Mamma Mia!” ed to have more fun with activist Will Van Roosenbeek more interested in singing cover versions of popular the material she selected solos or duets than perform- songs. “Sucker Punch: Original ‘American Idiot’ for her live recording “The Helen Boyd ing as a chorus. As has been Motion Picture Soundtrack” Easily the most legitimate Laziest Gal in Town” (DRG). the case in the past, “Glee: The (WaterTower) is no excep- rock musical to hit the stage Recorded before an enthu- Tickets: $50 Sponsorship Levels: $1,000 / $500 / $250 / $100 Music, Volume 5” (Columbia), tion. The music accompa- since “Hedwig and the Angry siastic audience, Krakowski is an inspired mash-up/medley. nying the latest from Zack Inch,” “American Idiot” is based has her way with songs But when actress-turned-sing- Snyder (“300,” “Watchmen”) on the acclaimed and award- by Cole Porter (the title fairwisconsineducationfund.com/leadership er Gwyneth Paltrow, who’s fea- consists of remakes, includ- winning Green Day opus of Are You Curious? MM i i l l w w a a u u k k e e e e L L G G B B T T WELCOME TO A NEW KIND OF HIV PHARMACY. Get Tested. It’s FREE! 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APRIL 21, Thursday Got news? Tell us! APRIL 29, FRiDAY [email protected] out & about “Square, A Stage Pornography,” described as “an erotic Out at the Opera, Madison Opera’s new affinity group for the comedy that explores the crisis unattached people face in their WiGOUT LGBT community and friends, hosts an after-party following the late 20s,” runs through April 23 at Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, opening night performance of “La Traviata,” with the stage Statewide bar and entertainment venue listings 703 S. Second. Call 414-383-3727. director and members of the cast at Fresco Rooftop Restaurant “The Bomb-Itty Of Errors,” an ad-rap-tation of & Lounge, 227 State in Madison. Call 608-238-8085. BELOIT / JANESVILLE MADISON Tropical Niteclub, 626 S. Fifth St., 414-460-6277. Shakespeare’s “The Comedy Of Errors,” continues its ON THE Tony Award nominee and “American Idol” finalist Two, 718 E. Burleigh St. Milwaukee premiere through May 8 in the Stackner Cabaret at Club Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, 608-361-0000. Cardinal Bar, 418 W. Wilson St., 608-257-2473. Constantine Maroulis stars in the Wisconsin premiere of “Rock Walker’s Pint, 818 S. Second St., 414-643-7468. Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. of Ages” a musical packed with ’80s hits, through May 1 at Club 5, 5 Applegate Court, 608-277-9700. “Les Misérables” runs through April 24 at Marcus Center the Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Call 414-566-1375. GREEN BAY / FOX VALLEY Plan B, 924 Williamson St., 608-257-5262. Woody’s, 1579 S. Second St., 414-672-0806. For the Performing Arts. Call 414-273-2787. TOWN Rascals Bar & Grill, 702 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, Shamrock, 117 W. Main St., 608-255-5029. E dited and compiled b y G regg S hapiro “The Seafarer” is presented by Strollers Theatre through 920-954-9262. WOOF’S, 114 King St., 608-204-6222. NORTHERN April 30 at Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin in Madison. Ravens, 215 E. College Ave., Appleton, 920-364-9599. Scooters, 411 Galloway St., Eau Claire, 715-835-9959. JT’s Bar and Grill, 1506 N. Third St., Superior, UWM-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Department of Art Napalese, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 920-432-9646. MILWAUKEE and Design presents its Spring MA/MFA Exhibition II through APRIL 30, SATURDAY SASS, 840 S. Broadway, Green Bay, 920-437-7277. 715-394-2580. Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh St., 414-372-7880. The Flame, 1612 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-395-0101. April 30 at Inova/Arts Center Gallery, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. The Shelter Club, 730 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, WhoopDeDoo Productions, Inc. announces the eighth Cactus Club, 2496 S. Wentworth, presents hot queer band Ballgame, 196 S. Second St., 414-273-7474. The Main, 1217 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-392-1756. anniversary edition of the Madison original production of Hunx and His Punx at 8 p.m. Call 414-897-0663. 920-432-2662. Boom & The Room, 625 S. Second St., 414-277-5040. OZ, 320 Washington St., Wausau, 715-842-3225. “Sweet Cannoli Nuptials!” through May 15, at The Marquis APRIL 24, SUNDAY Out singer/songwriters Holcombe Waller and Chris Pureka XS Niteclub, 1106 Main St., Green Bay, 920-430-1301. Boot Camp, 209 E. National Ave., 414-643-6900. Ballroom at The Pancake Cafe, 6220 Nesbitt in Fitchburg. Call perform at 8 p.m. at Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell. Call 414-276-7288. Debs Spare Time, 1303 Harrison St., Oshkosh, D.I.X., 739 S. First St., 414-231-9085. SHEBOYGAN 608-204-2883 for more info and reservations. “Death Of A Salesman” by Club ICON, 6305 120th Ave. in Kenosha, celebrates its 5th 920-235-6577. Fluid, 819 S. Second St., 414-643-5843. Blue Lite, 1029 N. Eighth St., 920-457-1636. Arthur Miller runs through May anniversary with a big shebang starting at 7 p.m. Call 262-857- PJ’s, 1601 Oregon St., Oshkosh, 920-385-0442. 3240 or visit www.club-icon.com. Harbor Room, 117 E. Greenfield Ave., 414-672-7988. 8 in the Quadracci Powerhouse Hybrid, 707 E. Brady St., 414-810-1809. WISCONSIN DELLS at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, KENOSHA / RACINE Captain Dix Rainbow Valley Resort, Club ICON, 6305 120th St. (off I-94), Kenosha, Kruz, 354 E. National Ave., 414-272-KRUZ. 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. 4124 River Road, 866-553-1818. 262-857-3240. LaCage/ETC./Montage, 801 S. Second St., MAY 1, SUNDAY Fierte, 5722 Third Ave., Kenosha, 262-764-9713. 414-383-8330. JoDee’s, 2139 Racine St., Racine, 262-634-9804. Mona’s, 1407 S. First St., 414-643-0377. Nut Hut, 1500 W. Scott St., 414-647-2673. Chris Pureka performs at 7:30 p.m. at High Noon Saloon, Don’t see your favorite LGBT hangout? Purr Nite Club, 3945 N. 35th St., 414-442-7007. APRIL 26, TUESDAY 701 E. Washington in Madison. Call 608-268-1122. LACROSSE To contribute or update a listing, e-mail TempT, 324 E. Mason St., 414-221-0228. My Place, 3201 South Ave., 608-788-9073. [email protected]. Kenilworth Square East, Studio 508, 1925 E. Kenilworth Players, 300 Fourth St., 608-784-4200. This Is It, 418 E. Wells St., 414-278-9192. Place, hosts three hours and five floors of live dance, music Chances R, 417 Jay St., 608-782-5105. Triangle, 135 E. National Ave., 414-383-9412. and theater performances, film screenings and much more, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 414-229-4308. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave. in Appleton, presents the Appleton Strings Festival. Call 920- 730-3760. DID YOU KNOW? Wig’s tail-wagger In Milwaukee, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin provides “Les Misérables” “Kaboom” C ourtesy o f the w I S C O N S I N H umane S ociety nearly 40,000 STD tests and more than 4,500 HIV tests each year.

The organization is committed to doing its best to make sure all individuals APRIL 27, WEDNESday MAY 5, THURSday MEET SKITTLES who seek healthcare receive the services they need to stay healthy, Skittles is a 5-year-old domestic short- regardless of their ability to pay. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin serves APRIL 22, Friday Former Milwaukee Repertory Theatre artistic director Joseph Winner of the inaugural Queer Palm awarded at the 2010 hair who has been through a lot. He Hanreddy directs “Aimée and Jaguar,” chronicling a love was living on the streets when a kind more than 73,000 women, men and teens in 27 health centers statewide. Luigi Pirandello’s “Right You Are! (If You Think You Are!)” Cannes Film Festival, Gregg Araki’s “Kaboom” is being affair between two women on opposite sides of war-torn screened at 7 p.m. in the UWM Union Theatre, UWM Student neighbor took him into her home. There runs through May 22 at Boulevard Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic. Berlin in the final days of the Third Reich, through May 1 at he lived happily with two doggy pals Call 414-744-5747 or visit www.boulevardtheatre.com. Union, 2nd level, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Call 414-229-4070. For more information, or to find a health center, visit www.ppwi.org. Kenilworth Square East, Studio 508, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave. in and a cat friend. Unfortunately, Skittles Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “The Lion In Call 414-229-4308. and all of his family members, four- and Winter,” produced in collaboration with Marquette University, Appleton, presents “Lewis Black: In God We Rust” at 8 p.m. Call 920-730-3760. two-legged, were rendered homeless. No through May 1 at Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. longer able to care for him, Skittles’ care- Call 414-291-7800. Theatre Gigante presents “Isadora and Nijinsky” through May 8 at Studio 508, Kenilworth Square East, 1925 E. taker surrendered him to WHS in hopes Kenilworth Place. Call 414- 229-4308. of a brighter future for her furry friend. APRIL 28, THURSday Today, Skittles waits patiently in his suite, hoping to meet his new family any day Milwaukee Art Museum, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation now. Are you meant for Skittles? APRIL 23, SATURday and Taliesin Preservation Inc., co-host a reception celebrating Taliesin’s 100th anniversary featuring keynote speaker Tip of the Week: Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood in Madison, presents Robert Campbell, a leading voice in the field of architecture and While licensing your dog may be “Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour” at 6 p.m. critic for The Boston Globe, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in MAM’s common practice, few people realize and 10 p.m. Call 608-241-2345. Lubar Auditorium, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. that licensing their cat is just as impor- Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s End-Of-Season Garage The Tony Award-winning musical “Memphis” hits the big tant. If your feline friend gets lost, a Sale goes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Milwaukee Repertory screen tonight, April 30, May 1 and May 3, at The Majestic, license tag provides enough identifica- Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. 770 N. Springdale in Waukesha; Menomonee Falls Cinemas 16, tion for a happy reunion. Furthermore, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, 839 S. Fifth, presents W180 N 9393 Premier Lane in Menomonee Falls; Sheboygan an unlicensed kitty is an unlawful kitty. “Carlos Cortéz and Allied Artists” prints based around the Cinemas 13, 3226 Kohler Memorial Drive in Sheboygan; and Milwaukee County and its municipali- life and social commentary of Milwaukee-born artist Carlos South Shore Cinemas 16, 7261 S. 13th in Oak Creek. It’s the ties require both cats and dogs over six Cortéz, through May 15. Call 414-672-2787 or visit www.wpca- first time a musical (including an exclusive behind-the-scenes months of age to be licensed within 30 milwaukee.org. look at the show, which continues to play to sold-out houses) days of adoption. Visit wihumane.org for Skittles, a 5-year-old domestic The Pixies bring their “Doolittle Tour” to The Eagles will be presented in movie theaters while concurrently running more information. shorthair. Ballroom/Club, 2401 W. Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. Call 414-342-RAVE. on Broadway. Based on the musical, the movie “Memphis” opens April 28. 34 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | A p r i l 2 1 , 2 0 1 1 35

Got news? Tell us Got news? Tell us community Groups [email protected]. [email protected]. community EVENTS 5 p.m., OutThere LGBT youth group Club, Milwaukee.* MILWAUKEE SHEBA/Sisters Helping Each other Battle WG 89, P.O. Box 413, 53201, 414-229-4116, Ave., Appleton, WI 54911, www. ONGOING FRIDAY SATURDAY meeting, OutReach, Madison.* 6 p.m., third Tuesday, Fair Wisconsin AIDS, 2349 N Holton St., 414-390-0444 www.uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/LGBT rainbowoverwisconsin.org SAGE Office drop-in hours, 1-5 p.m. 1 p.m., Art Experience, SAGE 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Walkers Milwaukee 5 p.m., third Sundays, PFLAG Action Network of the Chippewa Arts/Entertainment WanderWomyn Outdoors Group, debydoo2@ Positive Voice, P.O. Box 1381, Green Bay, 54305, Monday and Thursday, Milwaukee.* Milwaukee.* Run Walk, starting at the Water Milwaukee, Martin Luther Church, Valley, LGBT Community Center of Cream City Chorus, 252 E. Highland Blvd., yahoo.com 920-435-4404, pvinc.org, [email protected]. LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin drop-in, 4-7 p.m., fourth Friday, Happy Tower at the east end of North 9235 W. Bluemound Road, the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* 53202, 414-276-8787, www.creamcitychorus. Washington Heights Rainbow Association, MADISON Pride Alive, 920-471-3260, www.newpride.org, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Hour with Planned Parenthood Avenue in Milwaukee, 262-285-7645. Wauwatosa. 7 p.m., second Tuesday, lesbian reading org, [email protected] 414-217-1571, on Facebook [email protected] Thursday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; 10 Advocates of Wisconsin, rotating 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Frontwalkers 7 p.m., second Sundays, Gay and group at Outwords Books, 2710 N. Cream City Squares, 414-445-8080, www. Wauwatosa Rainbow Association, Arts/entertainment Valued Families, GLBT parent/child support group, a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Racine.* location in Milwaukee/Madison, Madison, Wingra Park off Monroe Straight in Christ, Good Shepherd Murray Ave., 53211, 414-963-9089, iagsdc.org/creamcity [email protected] Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls, Club 5, 5 Appleton, www.valuedfamilies.blogspot.com www.ppawi.org. St., Madison, 608-469-4882. Catholic Church, N88 W17658 www.outwordsbooks.com. Miltown Kings drag king troupe, www. Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, 252 Applegate Court, Madison, 53713, 608-277- 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, 3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, Christman Road, Menomonee Falls, 7 p.m., last Tuesday, Canasta night, miltownkings.com, [email protected] E. Highland Ave., 53202, www.wisrad.org 9700, www.dcandc.org THURSDAY Pozitive Lite HIV/AIDS group, Women4Women, OutReach, 262-502-0437. SAGE Milwaukee.* Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, 703 S. Wisconsin Rainbow Families, 252 E. Highland RACINE/KENOSHA 2:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays, OutReach, Madison.* Madison.* 7 p.m., Spectrum GLBT and Allied Second St., 53204, 414-383-3727, www. Blvd., 53202, www.wirainbowfamilies.com, LGBT senior adults discussion, 6 p.m., second Fridays, Lesbian 6 p.m., Rotating Activity Night each social group for adults, Harmony milwaukeegayartscenter.org [email protected] Community Community Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Alliance game night and potluck, week, LGBT Community Center of MONDAY Cafe, Appleton.* Milwaukee/LGBT Film/Video Festival, OutReach, 600 Williamson St., Suite P1, LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Mifflin St., Madison, ferington@ LGBT Community Center, the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* 7 p.m., second Monday, Outwords 7 p.m., Women’s Voice Milwaukee www4.uwm.edu/psoa/programs/film/lgbtfilm Madison, 53703, 608-255-8582, www. Ave., Racine, 53403, 262-664-4100, info@ charter.net. Milwaukee.* 7-8:30 p.m., third Saturdays, BWMT men’s book club, 2710 N. Murray rehearsal, 630-890-5984. Queer Zine Archive Project, 2935 N. Fratney Health lgbtoutreach.org, [email protected] lgbtsewisc.org 6 p.m., third Thursdays, same-sex 6:30 p.m., Open Mic night, Harmony (Black and White Men Together), Ave., 53211, 414-963-9089, www. St., 53202, www.qzap.org AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, P.O. Box PFLAG-Madison, 4221 Venetian Ln., Madison PFLAG-Racine/Kenosha, at the LGBT Center partners group, OutReach, Madison.* Cafe, Green Bay.* general meeting.* outwordsbooks.com. Shoreline Country Dancers, 2809 E. Oklahoma 510498, 53202, 414-273-1991, www.arcw.org, 53718, 608-848-2333, [email protected] of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Ave., Racine, 6 p.m., Qgrads, UW Memorial Union 7 p.m., AA, The Galano Club, 7 p.m., Spectrum-Social and networking WEDNESDAY Ave., 53207, www.shoreline-milw.org, info@ [email protected] Gay / Bi Fathers Support Group, c/o Outreach, 53403, 262-664-4100, pflag@lgbtsewisc.org Rathskeller, 800 Langdon St., Madison. Milwaukee.* LGBT group, Harmony Cafe, Appleton.* 6 p.m., first Wednesday, LGBT cancer shoreline-milw.org Brady East STD (BESTD) Clinic, 1240 E. Brady 600 Williamson St., Madison, 53703, 7 p.m., third Thursdays, Lesbian 7 p.m., Gay Narcotics Anonymous, The SUNDAY 7:30 p.m., AA Came to Believe, The networking group, Gilda’s Club, 7907 Women’s Voices Milwaukee, St., 53202, 414-272-2144, www.bestd.org, [email protected] Alliance movie night, LGBT Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 10:30 a.m., Al-Anon, Galano Club, Galano Club, Milwaukee.* UW Health Court, Middleton, 608- 630-890-5984, womensvoicesmke.viviti.com, [email protected] Sports Community Center, Milwaukee.* 7 p.m., Drop-in night, LGBT Milwaukee.* 828-8880, gildasclubmadison.org. [email protected] Galano Club, 315 Court St., Suite 201, 53213, Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, 7 p.m., Q2-LGBTQ Youth Group, LGBT Community Center of the 10:30 a.m., AA Step/Topic meeting, 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Wauwatosa 414-276-6936, www.galanoclub.org, mail@ Politics 53171, 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, Community Center of the Chippewa Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* Galano Club, Milwaukee.* TUESDAY Rainbow Association monthly galanoclub.org Fair Wisconsin, 122 State St., Suite 500, [email protected] Valley, Eau Claire.* 8:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, 1 p.m., Cream City Squares dances, 12:30 p.m., third Tuesday, Retired Old/ meeting, [email protected]. Community Health Institute of Milwaukee, 1817 N. Martin Madison, 53703, 608-441-0143, www. 7:30 p.m., Four Lakes Bears, Shoreline Milwaukee line dancing Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Older Lesbians (ROLLers), Madison. 7 p.m., first Wednesday, Bear Club 4 Bay View Gays, 414-482-3796, www.bvgays.com Luther King Drive, Suite 3, 53212, 414-263-9999 fairwisconsin.org, [email protected] Michelangelo’s Coffee Shop, 114 and lessons, Hot Water, 818 S. Stowell, Milwaukee. Info: 608-219-7751. Men monthly meeting, Napalese Brew City Bears, P.O. Box 1035, 53201, 414- Milwaukee Women’s Center, 611 N. Youth/Education State St., Madison, 608-251-5299. Water St., Milwaukee, 414-383- 7 p.m., AA The Big Book meeting, 5:30 p.m., AA Over and Under 40; 7 Lounge, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 331-3744, www.bcb4men.info Broadway, Suite 230, 53202, www.mwcinc.org Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student 7593. Galano Club, Milwaukee.* p.m. AA The Blue Group, The Galano Info: [email protected]. BWMT, 414-463-5359, www.nabwmt.org/ Pathfinders, 1614 E. Kane Pl., 53202, 414-271- Sports Center, L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www. milwaukee 1560, www.pathfinders.org, [email protected] Madison Gay Hockey Association, www. uwp.edu/clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38 Castaways, P.O. Box 1697, 53202, STD Specialties, Inc., 3251 N. Holton St., madisongayhockey.org * See Community Listings, prior page, for address and contact information. [email protected] 53212, 414-264-8800, www.stdspecialties.org Madison Gay Volleyball, 608-347-8907, www. CONNEXUS, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, 414-390- madisonlbtvolleyball.com OTHER 0444, www.diverseandresilient.org/connexus Madison Minotaurs Rugby Club, www. LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa Cream City Foundation, 759 N. Milwaukee Politics madisonminotaurs.com, madisonminotaurs@ Valley, 1305 Woodland Ave., Eau Claire, St., Suite 212, 53202, 414-225-0244, www. Center Advocates, 252 E. Highland Blvd., 53202, gmail.com 54701, 715-552-LGBT, www.thecentercv.org community B R I E F S creamcityfoundation.org 414-271-2656, www.centeradvocates.org LGBT Community Resource Center of the Diverse and Resilient, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, Equality Wisconsin, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., Seven Rivers Region, P.O. Box 3313, 303 414-390-0444, www.diverseandresilient.org 53211, 414-431-1306, www.equalitywi.org Youth/education Pearl St., La Crosse, 54602, 608-784-0452, Out at OutReach program director Event supports will sponsor a day-long con- cair/2011conference.htm or Firebirds, P.O. Box 159, 53201 Human Rights League, 252 E. Highland Blvd., GSA for Safe Schools, 301 S. Bedford St., www.7riverslgbt.org, r.st.sauver@7riverslgbt. the Opera Harry Straetz remains on medi- Pride Alive ference in Milwaukee that will by contacting Kevin Brown at FORGE Social Support, P.O. Box 1272, 53201, 53202, 414-445-5292, www.hrl-pac.org, Madison, 53703, 608-661-4141, www. org, [email protected] Out at the Opera, a new cal leave while he recovers from Support Pride Alive by attend- feature presentations and dis- [email protected]. 414-559-2123, www.forge-forward.org, info@ [email protected] gsaforsafeschools.org PFLAG Door County, Hope United Church of LGBT affinity group for Madison brain surgery. WiG wishes him a ing Spring Fling 2011, a black cussions by several of the coun- forge-forward.org Christ, 141 S. 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, 54235, Opera fans, holds its inaugural speedy recovery. tie-optional night of dancing, try’s leading research authorities florentine GAMMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1900, 53201, 920-743-8146, www.pflagdoorcounty.org event on April 29, following the food and giveaways, on April 30. in the field of HIV prevention camerata hosts 414-530-1886, www.milwaukeegamma.com Sports FOX VALLEY PFLAG of the Greater Oshkosh Area, opening night performance of Volunteers The evening begins with a cham- among African-American gay and artist social Gemini Gender Group, P.O. Box 44211, 53214, Front Runners/Front Walkers, 262-285-7645, First Congregational Church, 137 Algoma “La Traviata.” The opera’s stage wanted! pagne reception at 6:30 p.m. and bisexual men. The conference, on may 8 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com ullrwolf.com/frontrunnersmke, [email protected] Community Blvd., 54901, www.oshkosh-pflag.org, director and members of the The LGBT Center of SE continues with appetizers from “Moving Forward: The Next The Florentine Opera Lesbian Alliance, 252 E. Highland Ave., 53202, Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club, 3957 81st St., Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, [email protected] cast will join the party at Fresco Wisconsin is looking for vol- Zaug’s Catering at TC Dance Generation of HIV Prevention Camerata hosts its next 414-272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org 53222, 414-616-3716, [email protected] Green Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ PFLAG La Crosse, LGBT Resource Center of the Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, unteers to work the Ironman Club (formerly Adagio), 1004 S. Programs for Black Men Who “Sunday Artist Social” at 7 p.m. Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund Milwaukee Gay Soccer League, 1012 argonautsll.org Seven Rivers Region, 303 Pearl St., 54602, 227 State St. Tickets for the competition in Racine July Olde Oneida #116 in Appleton. Have Sex with Men” is free on Sun., May 8. Get the inside of Milwaukee, 414-290-7350, www. E. Clark St., 53212, 414-405-5878, www. Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, 608-784-0452,www.7riverslgbt.org party include discounted admis- 16-17. The Center can earn The event is followed by an after and open to professionals, volun- scoop on “Venus & Adonis/ womensfund.com/who_we_are/lesbian_fund milwaukeegaysoccer.org 54307, www.bc4m.com PFLAG of Manitowoc County, St. James sion to the performance. Call up to $500 by getting 20-30 party at Rascals Bar & Grill, 702 teers, and interested community Dido & Aeneas” from general Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. Milwaukee Gay Volleyball League, www. Harmony Café, 233 E. College Ave., Appleton, Episcopal Church, 434 N. 8th St., 54220, 920- 608-238-8085 to purchase tick- people to volunteer on either E. Wisconsin Ave., in Appleton. members. director William Florescu and Highland Blvd., 53202, 414-271-2656, www. milwaukeegayvolleyball.com 54911, 920-734-2233, www.harmonycafe.org, 323-9142, [email protected] ets or RSVP. of those days. Contact pro- The fourth annual Pride Alive The conference takes place cast member Greer Davis, plus mkelgbt.org Saturday Softball Beer League, 2333 N. 56th [email protected] PFLAG Stevens Point, 715-572-6922, www. [email protected] for is scheduled for July 9 at Green from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May enjoy selections sung by the Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224- St., 53210, www.ssblmilwaukee.com Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, pflagpoint.com Book it more information. Bay’s Joannes Park. More than 16 at the Italian Community Florentine Opera Studio Artists. 0517, www.mkelgbthist.org 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org PFLAG Washburn, Washburn Public Library, OutReach Community The center also is looking 3,000 people attended last year’s Center, 631 E. Chicago St., The free event includes com- Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 070177, PFLAG-Appleton/Fox Cities, 740 Kensington 307 Washington Ave., 54891, 715-209-1100, Center in Madison reports that for regular volunteers to staff event. For more information, go Milwaukee. Lunch will be pro- plimentary hors d’oeuvres from 53207, www.prideparademke.org Youth/Education Road, Neenah, 54956, 920-722-7145. http://community.pflag.org/pflagwashburn, its bookshelves runneth over. If several positions, including to newpride.org. vided, and the conference is Miss Katie’s Diner and a cash PFLAG-Milwaukee, 252 E. Highland Ave., Alliance School, 850 W. Walnut St., 53205, Rainbow Over Wisconsin, 702 E. Wisconsin [email protected] you’re looking for LGBT-themed drop-in coordinator, recep- approved for continuing educa- bar. RSVP to Scott Stewart at 53202, 414-299-9198, pflagmilwaukee@ 414-267-5400, www.allianceschool.org books at heavily discounted tionists, marketing coordina- Black men tion credit for physicians, psy- [email protected] hotmail.com Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, 1212 S. 70th St., prices, head over to Outreach, tor, fundraising, research and are topic of chologists, and allied health pro- or 414-225-1958 by May 4. PrideFest, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com 53214, 414-453-1400, www.cssw.org 600 Williamson St., for a book events development. E-mail prevention fessionals. There is no charge – WiG Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414- Gay Youth Milwaukee, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, WHAT’S GOING ON THIS WEEK? sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on [email protected] for more program for attending. 265-8500, [email protected] 414-265-8500, gayyouthmilwaukee.tripod.com April 30 and May 1. Fiction, non- information or complete the The Center for AIDS Attendees are requested Submit items for Community SAGE Milwaukee, 1845 N. Farwell Ave., Suite 220, Marquette Gay/Straight Alliance, 1442 W. Peruse daily events, meetings fiction and some videos are up volunteer application located Intervention Research at the to advance register by May 9, Briefs to managingeditor@ 53202, 414-224-0517, www.sagemilwaukee.org Wisconsin Ave., 53233 and happenings and add your event. for grabs. at www.lgbtsewisc.org. Medical College of Wisconsin either online at www.mcw.edu/ wisconsingazette.com Sapphic Adventures MKE, 414-628-1049, Marquette U G/L Alumni, P.O. Box 92722, 53202 www.facebook.com/sapphicadventures.mke, Project Q, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414-223-3220 www.wisconsingazette.com/calendar [email protected] UWM LGBT Resource Center, UWM Union 36 W i s c o n s i n g AZ E TT E . c o m | April 21, 2011

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