ART MEETS DECOR MAM’s current exhibit features the colorful posters of Paris, which adorn the walls of homes as well as galleries and museums. Page 19 THE VOICE OF PROGRESS FOR WISCOnsin’s LGBT COMMUNITY July 26, 2012 | Vol. 3, No. 19 Epidemic of shame Sexual abuse twists lives, contorts society By Louis Weisberg sure them into sexual acts. Staff writer Sexual abuse thrives in silence, The courtroom testimony last and Larson’s abuser was menacing month in the sex abuse case of for- in his demands for secrecy. When mer Penn State football defensive Larson questioned what was hap- coordinator Jerry Sandusky was all pening, his abuser tried to con- too familiar to Milwaukeean Karl sole him by saying, “Don’t worry, Larson. it happened to me, too,’” Larson From the ages of 10 to 16, Lar- remembered. son was abused by a similar kind Sandusky, 68, was convicted this of man – a popular, charismatic, summer on 45 charges of sexually respected local church and Boy abusing 10 boys over the course of Scout leader, he said. The stories 15 years. He faces more than 400 told by Sandusky’s victims mirrored years in prison. Larson’s shattering experience. Larson said he discovered that Like Sandusky, Larson’s abuser his abuser “had a farm of young “groomed” him, he said, courting men.” His perpetrator has never him with flattery and attention and been apprehended, and he’s contin- providing him with things that his ually worked in positions affording father couldn’t. The sexual abuse him access to boys and male teens, started slowly, with exposure, then Larson said. escalated. Experts say this pattern tock is typical among abusers of boys, HEALING S who manipulate their victims to Larson’s focus these days is not win their friendship and then pres- on perpetrators but rather on Photo: i TWISTED page 14 Athletes, activists go for gold at Olympics By Lisa Neff the team from Saudi Arabia, bian and perhaps even inspire ney in 2000. “LGBT athletes are forced Staff writer a first for the conservative some to seek asylum. On the U.S. scorecard, to hide their sexuality in order With the nation-by-nation nation that bans women from Far less than 1 percent only two openly gay men to get selected and compete,” parade of athletes at the driving or traveling without a of Olympians in London are have ever competed at the stated British LGBT civil rights Games of the XXX Olym- male guardian. out. And that tiny figure isn’t Olympics – divers David activist Peter Tatchell. “Other- piad, history will be made – in And, in another first, due just to the elimination of Pichler and Patrick Jeffrey. wise they would be rejected Film producer the sports arena and in the women will outnumber men softball as an Olympic sport. Athletes don’t come out and possibly face imprison- thanks political arena. on Team USA – 269 to 261. In Beijing, there were just because, even in progressive ment.” Milwaukee’s Two women – 800-meter The 2012 Summer Olym- 11 out athletes going into the nations, homophobia remains Eighty-four nations crimi- Q-Block runner Sarah Attar and judo- pics are certain to bring 2008 summer games. There pervasive in sports. nalize homosexuality. Con- ist Wodjan Ali Seraj Abdulra- other firsts. Human rights also were 11 out athletes And in other nations, victions under the anti-gay program him Shahrkhani – will join in advocates hope the games going into the Athens games out athletes face more than laws can result in fines, Page 4 the July 27 procession in Lon- inspire Olympians to come in 2004 and just seven out taunts from fans and team- imprisonment and – in Iran, don’s Olympic Stadium with out as bisexual, gay or les- athletes at the games in Syd- mates. OLYMPICS page 16 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | July 26, 2012 LGBT news with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg HOUSTON, We’ve canine couture gown, record last month, eclipsing former athlete’s 1991 explanation Authorities conducting what they GOT A PROBLEM to marry Chilly Madeleine Albright’s total of of “sleeping with a lot of women. called a “routine sweep” said they During Piers Morgan’s July 6 Paternak, a dapper 98, when she traveled to Finland “If anyone has any more infor- saw the 72-year-old funnyman interview with singer LL Cool poodle. The cer- for number 99 and then hit the mation about who gave Magic at the Tiki Theater watching an J about Whitney Houston’s life, emony on July 12 100 mark in Latvia. Johnson HIV, please feel free to adult film with his “penis exposed producers aired some generic raised money for the contact us. I think we can afford and in his hand.” TMZ reported footage of the late singer. Or so Humane Society of New MORE MAGIC to pay more money for this now,” that Willard was arrested and they thought. It turns out the York and set a record for the The male half of Wigwag is read a post on the site. released from custody soon footage was actually of Ikenna most expensive dog wedding in excited about this item. Chan- afterward. Ironically, his next film Beney Amaechi, a female imper- the world, at $158,000. No word ning Tatum has confirmed that Out … OF project is titled “The Yank.” sonator from Berlin who’s por- on whether Virginia will recog- a sequel of “Magic Mike” is in THIS WORLD trayed Houston for 21 years. nize the union. Ellen DeGeneres’ the works. The original movie An asteroid is now named CHICKENING OUT pet food company catered the about male strippers, based on for Frank Kameny, the late gay The Jim Henson Company, cre- NON-COGNITIVE extravaganza. Tatum’s past as an exotic dancer rights pioneer. Kameny was an ators of The Muppets, announced KIRK in Tampa, earned almost $92 mil- astronomer with the U.S. Army on its Facebook page that the Kirk Cameron, who starred GO, HIllaRY lion during its first three weeks Map Service in the 1950s but company has terminated its busi- on “Growing Pains” as a child TV If diplomatic achievements on screens. “We want to flip the was fired from his job for being ness relationship with Chick-fil- actor, recorded a video opposing were measured by the number script and make it bigger,” Tatum openly gay. His battle over his A for its support of anti-gay marriage equality for the Nation- of countries visited, Hillary Rod- told gay celebrity blogger Perez ouster set him on a new course hate groups. For years, the fast al Organization for Marriage. Gay ham Clinton would be the most Hilton – a statement that’s preg- – more than 50 years of activism. food chain had distributed toys rights activists took pleasure accomplished U.S. secretary of nant with possibilities, given the A Canadian astronomer inspired from Henson’s Creature Shop in noting that a NOM memo state in history. Since taking the subject matter. by Kameny, who died last year at in Chick-fil-A children’s meals. released earlier this year out- position in 2009, Clinton has 86, proposed naming his discov- “CEO Lisa Henson is person- lined a goal of finding “non-cog- logged 351 days on the road, MONEY AND MAGIC ery – Minor Planet 40463 – as ally a strong supporter of gay nitive elites” to serve as celebrity traveled to 102 countries and The news site Gawker.com “Frankkameny.” marriage and has directed us to spokespeople for its cause. flown a whopping 843,839 miles, has offered reward money for donate the payment we received according to the State Depart- information leading to details HEY. IT waS A from Chick-fil-A to the Gay and HERE COMES ment. While some previous sec- on how basketball legend Magic PORN THEATER Lesbian Alliance Against Defama- THE POOCH retaries may have flown more Johnson became infected with Comedic actor Fred Willard tion,” said the Facebook posting. Bride Baby Hope Diamond, miles – mainly due to shuttling HIV decades ago. A Gawker writ- recently was arrested on charges a white Coton de Tulear with back and forth to the Mideast on er complained that yet another of “lewd conduct” for masturbat- black-gray markings, was led peace missions – none has visited interview with Johnson failed to ing at an adult movie theater in Also find WiGwWAGgy news at down the aisle, resplendent in a more nations. Clinton broke that advance the story beyond the Hollywood, according to TMZ. www.wisconsingazette.com. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | July 26, 2012 3 Mandel Group. Move-in ready condominium homes in Milwaukee’s most coveted neighborhoods. Historic Third Ward, East Side, Downtown and Elm Grove. Trade up, downsize or relocate! RIVERCREST TOWNHOMES Just ONE left! $299,900. 2135 Riverboat Road. www.mandelgroup.com RiverCrest Townhomes are located just north of downtown overlooking the Milwaukee River. 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