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March 25, 2010 | Vol. 1, No. 10 Candidate’s wife goes ‘on the warpath’ over gay video

By Louis Weisberg Staff writer 411 on 911 A Wisconsin Tea Party Listen to the 911 rally boiled over March and security calls at 13 when a congressional www.wisconsinga- candidate showed video zette.com/images/ of his Republican rival at stories/issues/120. a gay wedding. wav. Candidate Dan Mielke called police after Rachel Duffy, the wife of his in 1997. opponent, attacked his Duffy was the first can- display table at the rally didate to be endorsed by in an effort to stop him Sarah Palin for the 2010 from playing the video on congressional races. his laptop computer. Mielke said Rachel The video showed Duffy approached his Rachel and Sean Duffy table and demanded that celebrating the 2003 nup- he stop showing the tials of a male couple the video. When he refused, Duffys apparently know “she started yelling at me through their involve- and tearing the signs off ment with MTV’s “The my table,” Mielke said. Real World.” The Duffys According to Mielke, he appeared on the series Video page 4 Photo: AP/M at t h e w S h a r p e Constance McMillen, an 18-year-old senior at Itawamba County Agricultural High School, shows a marking on her arm containing a quote from “Hamlet”: “To thine own self be true.”

This Prom dispute waltzes into court issue By Lisa Neff the big dance at Itawamba lanthropists offering to spon- right to be open and hon- “heavy hors d’ouvres” and inside and online at Staff writer Agricultural High School in sor an alternative prom and est about who they are at that those who wanted to wisconsingazette.com Prom season typically Fulton, Miss., April 2. a Facebook-based push for school, and schools shouldn’t attend must buy tickets for arrives with some minor The local school board sympathizers to participate treat any students worse or themselves and their guests News teen drama and angst. decided to cancel the event in the Nationwide Equality differently because of who by March 5. WiGWAG ��������������������� 2 Will he say yes? Will she rather than accommodate Prom and dress in evening they are.” The letter also stated that Wisconsin Gaze ���������� 4 ask me? McMillen. wear April 2. each junior or senior could National Gaze �������������� 6 Long or short dress? Black McMillen’s quest to bring “It’s wonderful that so A dance bring one guest, who must Editorial ������������������������� 8 or white tux? a same-sex date to the prom many people have come for- invitation be at least a freshman and “of Opinion ������������������������� 9 Dance or play it cool? has become a national cause, ward to support Constance, On Feb. 5, a letter went out the opposite sex.” International Gaze ����13 Prom season only occa- with the American Civil and we hope that support to the juniors and seniors of The notice posed a prob- sionally brings a hasty lesson Liberties Union represent- helps convince the school Itawamba Agricultural High lem for McMillen, who has Features in constitutional law for the ing her in a federal com- that it should treat all of its School about the prom to be said she just wants her “prom WiGOUT ��������������������15 student and a lawsuit against plaint against the school dis- students fairly and equally,” held in the school commons. experience to be the same Theater ������������������������16 a school board, but that’s the trict, LGBT leaders across said ACLU of Mississippi The letter stated that as all of the other students, a Opera ���������������������������17 case for senior Constance the country praising her legal director Kristy Bennett. student organizers had night to remember with the On Stage ����������������������22 McMillen, 18, who wanted for a heroic fight, numer- “Lesbian, gay, bisexual and decided to forego a formal person I’m dating.” to bring her girlfriend to ous organizations and phi- transgender students have a banquet and instead serve Prom page 10 2 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010

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

Vatican’s male a prospective Vatican male In the video, Horsley held a Ben & Jerry’s symbolically that lasted for 21 days. The hookers hooker: “Do not break his Kiss, sign that read “Elton John changed the name of its potentially fatal condition A corruption probe cock! You need the money kiss must die” as he stood ice cream flavor “Chubby was not the result of Viagra in the awarding of public ... put a little music, you T h e outside the musician’s Hubby” to “Hubby Hubby” – he hadn’t even taken the works contracts by Italy’s take out the (inaudible) … winner of Atlanta condo. Horsley also in 2009 after the company’s drug – but rather from a Civil Protection Agency has you drop the Viagra there. the first leg of denounced as blasphemy home state of Vermont rec- rare neurological disorder. unearthed an alleged gay And away!” the Giro d’Italia John’s statement in February ognized same-sex marriages. The man was treated at prostitution ring involving bicycle race usu- that Jesus was a “compas- Wockhardt Hospital. Yes, Vatican officials. Kiss ally gets a kiss from two sionate, super-intelligent ‘Anna Nicole,’ that’s the hospital’s real Angelo Balducci, a former The Washington Post women in miniskirts after gay man who understood the opera name, according to The member of the board of reported that 27 custom- crossing the finish line in human problems.” But he A new opera titled “Anna Times of India. Italy’s public works depart- ers canceled subscriptions Amsterdam. But maybe not didn’t say he’s more popular Nicole” will premiere Feb. ment and a consultant to to protest a page-one photo this year. A left-wing party than God. 17, 2011, at the Royal Opera Got Gayme the Vatican on major con- of two men kissing – lightly in Amsterdam has proposed House, one of the United Xbox Live gamers can struction projects, was jailed – outside a D.C. courthouse that the winner of the leg, Wedding cake – Kingdom’s most vener- now create profiles that for his role in the alleged the day the district began which is set for May 8, get and ice cream able cultural institutions. use “gay,” “lesbian” and scheme. He formerly served issuing marriage licenses a smooch from two men Ben & Jerry co-founder Based on the tabloid-style “transgender” as identifi- in The Gentlemen of His to same-sex couples. One – not necessarily wearing Jerry Greenfield attended life of the late Anna Nicole ers. Use of the words in a Holiness, an elite group of reader wrote, “That kind of miniskirts. The Green Left the wedding of a gay couple Smith, the opera is being profile in the past would ushers who serve visiting stuff makes normal people party maintains that one in in one of the ice cream co-written by composer have triggered the suspen- Vatican dignitaries. want to throw up.” The 10 riders is gay. So, why not? maker’s stores in D.C.’s Mark-Anthony Turnage and sion of accounts. “I’d like La Repubblica reported Post defended the edito- Georgetown neighborhood. Richard Thomas – the duo to announce an update … that Balducci, a married man, rial decision: “There was a Cuffed Keith Spangler-Vellios who created the West End which will allow our mem- was provided young men, time, after court-ordered Atlanta police recently and Andreas Vellios were hit “Jerry Springer.” bers to more freely express including seminarians, by a integration, when readers arrested a man for allegedly previously married in San their race, nationality, reli- Vatican choir performer. complained about front- making terroristic threats. Francisco in 2004, but same- Erectile gion and sexual orientation,” In a wiretapped con- page photos of blacks mix- The alleged target was Elton sex marriages in California dysfunction Xbox Live general manager versation leaked to the ing with whites. Today, photo John, and the arrest was were invalidated. The two A 55-year-old business- Marc Whitten stated. Now, Italian media, one of the images of same-sex couples based on the content of a have been together for man from Kolkata, India, had to get rid of the rigidly alleged ringmasters of the capture the same reality of video the defendant, Neal 11 years and have twin 2 emergency surgery after defined his and her clothing scheme explains the job to societal change.” Horsley, posted on YouTube. 1/2-year-olds. suffering from an erection for Wii’s Mii characters.

g e t t h e W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e d e L i v e r e d . C ALL 414-961-3240 > Heroes & Villains Hero ponent of freedoms of ency. If he’s willing to betray This spring, in high expression and association. friends who shared one schools large and small Her fight is one not of the most momentous across the country, stu- only for the Itawamba events of their lives with dents are renting tuxedos, Agricultural High School him, how can voters trust shopping for gowns and yearbook but one for the him? preparing for prom. history books. The last thing Washington Students were doing just needs is another duplici- that in Fulton, Miss., where Villain tous lawmaker who’s only Itawamba Agricultural High Sean Duffy, who hopes too willing to re-package School’s prom was set for to unseat U.S. Rep. David himself in order to get April 2. Obey in Wisconsin’s 7th elected. No wonder Sarah Earlier in March, the Congressional District, says Palin endorsed him. Itawamba County School he believes “in the defini- District Board of Education tion of marriage as a union elected to cancel the dance between one man and one rather than allow 18-year- woman.” old student Constance But in 2003, before McMillen to attend with he decided to run for her date, another girl, and Congress, Duffy attended wear a tuxedo. the wedding ceremony of McMillen is now at the two gay friends. According The good, forefront of a federal legal to a video of the nuptials, fight to reverse the board’s he was quite upbeat and the bad… decision, return the dance congratulatory about it. on the school calendar and It’s particularly ugly Diverse Music attend with her girlfriend. when a person like Duffy, Got someone to recommend The gutsy student has, a former star of MTV’s for WiG’s Heroes & Villains for a Diverse city in this battle, become a “The Real World,” comes column? E-mail WiG national activist for LGBT out against same-sex mar- at managingeditor@ www.radiomilwaukee.org youth and a moving pro- riage for political expedi- wisconsingazette.com. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 3 4 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010

Got news? Tell us wisconsin GAzE [email protected]. Wisconsin HIV/AIDS groups seeking new prevention funding for gay, bi men

By Louis Weisberg gay and bisexual men has tion funding for programs down for the last three sector, Dotson said. Staff writer been long recognized, this that specifically target gay and About 54 years,” Dotson said. But the economic down- AIDS service providers in analysis shows just how bisexual men. “That should Dotson said the collabora- turn has eroded private as Wisconsin plan to ask for stark the health dispari- be a combination of federal, percent of tive relationships that AIDS well as public funding, Dotson increased HIV-prevention ties are between this and state and local resources,” Network has formed with said. funding in the wake of new other populations,” said Dr. Gifford said. the patients other community clinics and “Foundation dollars are data showing the epidemic Kevin Fenton, director of ARCW will use the money served by local health departments being diverted more to continues to disproportion- the CDC’s National Center to pay for prevention out- have been instrumental to women and families,” she ately impact gay and bisexual for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, reach personnel who will AIDS Resource her outreach workers’ suc- said. “We’re starting to see men. STD, and TB Prevention. work within the gay com- cess. “It takes more than just more of that, probably due An analysis released by In Wisconsin, the HIV/ munity to “implement behav- Center of us,” she said. “We have to to the economy. When you the U.S. Centers for Disease AIDS epidemic “is driven to ioral interventions that have have a collaborative effort start looking at dollars for Control and Prevention in a greater extent by male- been researched and tested Wisconsin and we do that.” men and single men, that’s mid-March found the rate of to-male sex than is the and evaluated to be effective AIDS Network already has something that some founda- new HIV diagnoses nationally case nationally,” said Mari in reducing HIV risk behav- are gay and applied for new federal fund- tions don’t believe in.” among gay and bisexual men Gasiorowicz, an epidemi- iors,” Gifford said. bisexual men. ing to target MSMs in its The recent CDC analy- is more than 44 times that of ologist with the Wisconsin One example of such region. In the meantime, the sis seems to have generated other men and more than 40 Department of Health an intervention is “D-Up,” organization is using unre- renewed interest at the fed- times that of women. Services’ AIDS/HIV Program. a grassroots program that stricted grants to maintain its eral level in HIV-prevention The new CDC analysis She used the CDC’s recent identifies opinion leaders in percent and increase con- prevention outreach services. targeting MSMs. also found the rate of pri- data to calculate that finding. targeted communities and dom usage on a regular basis HIV-prevention funding in “It is clear that we will not mary and secondary syphilis None of the new num- trains them to become on- by 30 percent,” Gifford said. Wisconsin has remained fro- be able to stop the U.S. HIV among gay and bisexual men bers surprise the state’s AIDS the-ground advocates for Karen Dotson, execu- zen for several years, due epidemic until every affected is more than 46 times that of service organizations. About harm reduction. They counsel tive director of Madison- largely to fiscal constraints. community, along with health other men and more than 71 54 percent of the patients their communities on effec- based AIDS Network, said Gifford said that total gov- officials nationwide, prioritize times that of women. Syphilis served by AIDS Resource tive condom use and teach her organization’s preven- ernment HIV-prevention the needs of gay and bisexual infection facilitates the sexual Center of Wisconsin are gay people how to negotiate tion outreach workers have spending in Wisconsin is men with HIV-prevention transmission of HIV and is and bisexual men, accord- safer sexual practices with helped counties in south about $3.2 million annually. efforts,” Fenton said. believed by the CDC to be a ing to chief operating officer their partners. central Wisconsin avoid the Additional funding is pro- But whether this aware- factor underlying a resurgent Mike Gifford, even though “It’s important for peo- upward trend in HIV infec- vided by foundations and ness will translate into more HIV epidemic among young the CDC estimates that ple to understand that this tions that are being observed individuals. Needle-exchange prevention dollars remains to African-American men who MSMs comprise only 4 per- intervention and others that in Milwaukee and elsewhere programs in the state, which be seen. have sex with men (MSMs) in cent of the male population ARCW is proposing have in the state. have had a significant impact Milwaukee. in the United States. been studied and have been “The number of new cases on reducing HIV-transmission Tell us what you think! “While the heavy toll ARCW plans to seek one found to reduce the rate of per year peaked there in among injection-drug users, Write managingeditor@ of HIV and syphilis among million dollars in new preven- unprotected anal sex by 44 2006, but they have gone are financed by the private wisconsingazette.com. ‘View at your own risk’ Video gay from 1 Party goers to lift the paper to ensure the rights of all citi- and view the video. zens under the Constitution. tried unsuccessfully to per- “Sean Duffy, in one scene, On the Web “(Duffy and I) have some suade Rachel Duffy to leave hugs the groom and says, ‘I’m www.popmodal.com/ pretty big differences and we his leave his property alone. so happy about you guys get- video/4748/Sean-Duffy- do not get along,” Mielke “I thought, ‘I’m in trouble ting married,’” Mielke said. In Exposed said. “I have some concerns here – she’s on the warpath,’ another scene, Rachel Duffy about his values and where so I called 911,” he said. “carries around a banana” in he stands.” Duffy complained to a a sexually suggestive manner, The Wisconsin Dells Police Duffy, who is the Ashland police officer that she was according to Mielke. Department confirmed that County district attorney afraid her children would see After he placed paper over no charges were filed. and has the backing of the the video, Mielke said. So he the screen, representatives Mielke, a businessman state’s GOP establishment, agreed to tape paper over from the Duffy campaign and organic farmer, said he is considered the frontrun- the computer screen. On continued to tamper with his showed the video to reveal ner in the race to unseat the paper, he wrote, “View table. Mielke said: “Whenever Duffy’s hypocrisy. “Duffy has David Obey, the longtime at your own risk, Sean and I would leave the table, I claimed recently that he’s Democratic incumbent from Rachel at a gay wedding,” would come back and my 100 percent against homo- the district, which encom- Mielke said. computer was unplugged.” sexuality,” Mielke said. passes northwestern and Meilke said the solution “I didn’t press any charg- Mielke said he’s opposed north central counties. was meant to shield the es,” Mielke said. “I wasn’t’ try- to “the homosexual lifestyle,” Obey has received a 70 young Duffys from the mate- ing to create a big incident. I including same-sex marriage, percent rating from the rial while still allowing Tea was just trying to campaign.” but would work in Congress Human Rights Campaign. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . 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By Lisa Neff distress. the First Amendment. Staff writer At the trial level, a jury in Snyder appealed that deci- The Rev. Fred Phelps will Baltimore awarded the father sion to the Supreme Court, take his traveling anti-gay $5 million in damages. which accepted the case in road show to Washington, A federal appeals court, early March. D.C., where the U.S. Supreme however, dismissed the suit The three stated questions Court has agreed to review a on First Amendment grounds, before the High Court in lawsuit over Phelps’ pickets finding that the protesters’ Snyder v. Phelps are whether: at the funerals of U.S. sol- messages were protected • The Court’s decision diers. speech. in Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Phelps and the members “As utterly distasteful as Falwell applies to two private of his Westboro Baptist people. Church in Topeka, Kan., have • The First Amendment’s for years picketed the funer- He is haunted tenet of free speech trumps als of servicemembers killed the First Amendment’s guar- in Afghanistan and Iraq – not by the antee of religious freedom because they object to the and peaceful assembly. wars, but to publicize their demonstration • An individual attending claim that God is punishing at his son’s a private funeral constitutes U.S. soldiers for the nation’s a captive audience entitled tolerance of homosexuality. service to state protection from One such picket in unwanted communication. Maryland, where the In the Hustler case, which Westboro clan carried these signs are, they involve was prompted by a paro- signs that read “God Hates matters of public concern, dy suggesting that Falwell You,” “Thank God for IEDs” including the issues of homo- engaged in incestuous sex and “Thank God for Dead sexuals in the military, the in an outhouse, the High Soldiers,” prompted the sex-abuse scandal within the Court ruled that the First father of fallen Marine Lance Catholic Church and the Amendment barred the min- Cpl. Matthew A. Snyder political and moral conduct ister from suing the magazine Photo: AP Photo/B alt i m ore Sun/Jed Kir s c h bau m to sue Phelps, Rebekah A. of the United States and for intentional infliction of York, Pa., and the Phelps Margie M. Phelps, Fred Phelps and Margie J. Phelps-Davis, Shirley Phelps- its citizens,” appeals Judge emotional distress. family represented by Phelps demonstrate outside a federal court- Roper and the church. Robert B. King wrote for the The Court is expected attorney Margie J. Phelps house in Baltimore, where a jury was deliber- Albert Snyder said he is majority. to hear oral arguments in of Topeka. ating whether the church and its members can haunted by the demonstra- King further stated that Snyder v. Phelps in the fall, In the meantime, the be held legally liable in a suit brought by Albert tion at his son’s service, and the signs contained “hyper- with Snyder represented by Phelps family continues Snyder, the father of Lance Cpl. Matthew A. he has sued for emotional bolic rhetoric” protected by attorney Sean Summers of to picket funerals. Its sched- Snyder. The Phelps clan demonstrated at Sny- ule for March, according to der’s funeral in Westminster, Md., in March of Phelps’ Web site, included 2006. pickets at the funerals of Sgt. Aaron M. Arthur in South A demonstration also was Phelps maintains, the enter- Carolina and Lance Cpl. planned at the funeral of tainment industry promotes Don’t just smile – Sparkle! Garrett W. Gamble in Texas. actor Peter Graves because, a homosexual agenda. David A. Paris, DDS, SC Maid Service Starting @ Only $50.00! Cosmetic & At Your General Dentistry Service Cleaning 414-272-7747 “Let Us Lighten Your Load” Downtown Milwaukee Call Us Today for Your Free Estimate 601 N. Broadway (corner of Broadway & Michigan) 414-282-5242 Insured For Your Protection and Ours.

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The Dutch prime minis- Sheehan claimed that turn the surrounding coun- very difficult circumstances,” van Middelkoop called a long history of accept- ter March 19 denounced as Dutch military leaders had tryside into killing fields lit- he said. Sheehan’s claim “damaging” ing homosexuality, and gays “irresponsible” a claim by called the presence of gay tered with mass graves. Sheehan, a former NATO and not worthy of a soldier. have long been welcome in a retired U.S. general that soldiers in the army “part of Prime Minister Jan Peter commander who retired “I don’t want to waste any the country’s armed forc- gay Dutch soldiers were the problem” that allowed Balkenende called Sheehan’s from the military in 1997, more words on it,” he said. es – which also allow labor partly to blame for allow- Serb forces to overrun the comments irresponsible and was speaking in opposition Gen. Henk van den unions. ing Europe’s worst massacre Srebrenica enclave in Bosnia said at his weekly news con- to a proposal to allow gays Breemen, Dutch chief of staff The leader of one such since World War II. in July 1995 and kill some ference that “these remarks to serve openly in the U.S. at the time of the Srebrenica union, Jan Kleian, was Dutch officials, from the 8,000 Muslim men. should never have been military. genocide, called Sheehan’s incensed by Sheehan’s com- Cabinet to the military, were Dutch troops were serv- made.” Balkenende said he would comments “total nonsense” ments. outraged by retired Gen. ing in the undermanned “Toward Dutch troops – not take up the issue with and denied ever having sug- “The man is crazy,” he told John Sheehan’s remarks at U.N. peacekeeping force in homosexual or heterosexual President Barack Obama gested gays in the army might Dutch radio. “It sounds hard, a Senate Armed Services Srebrenica when they were – it is way off the mark to because Sheehan is already have played a role in the but I can’t put it any other Committee hearing in overrun by heavily armed talk like that about people retired. Srebrenica massacre. way.” Washington, D.C. Serb forces, who went on to and the work they do under Defense Minister Eimert The Netherlands has – AP New Media buzzes with gay-rights chatter

By Lisa Neff ated its new media index. b’sphere in early March, as sis, the Chile earthquake, the slightly higher than the per- As for clicks on YouTube, Staff writer The weekly survey captures did a protest at a Catholic upcoming mid-term elections centage of blog reports on the leading Web video Gay-rights topped blog leading reports on blogs and Mass in the Netherlands. and congressional scandal. gay rights. site, four out of five vid- reports in the first week of social media to compare with No. 2 in blog topics was The percentage of reports In its monitoring of tweets eos viewed were about the March, with 16 percent of reports in the mainstream the earthquake in Chile, on health care found in on Twitter, the PRC report- Feb. 24 drowning of whale the links in the blogosphere press. followed by the narrowly mainstream media outlets – ed that Google storylines trainer Dawn Brancheau taking surfers to stories and The president’s call to focused shutdown of two Washington Post, The New dominated the first week of at SeaWorld Orlando in commentary on LGBT sub- repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” British digital radio stations York Times, etc. – was just March. Florida. jects, according to the Pew the policy banning gays from at No. 3, U.S. health care Research Center’s Project serving openly in the Armed reform at No. 4, and a profile for Excellence in Journalism. Forces, fueled gay-themed of White House Chief of Staff Bloggers made gay rights a blog reports in early March Rahm Emanuel at No. 5. No. 1 topic in the first week and early February. The legal- Meanwhile, in the main- of February as well, and gay ization of marriage for same- stream media that week, the rights has finished six times sex couples in Washington, No. 1 story was health care Lowest Prices! as a top five blog topic since D.C., also captured the reform, followed by reports January 2009, when PRC cre- attention of writers in the on the world economic cri- Largest Selection! GET IT OUT THERE! Want to see your event listed? Send details to [email protected].

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Protest prom cancellation Proud of PrideFest in Mississippi Those intoxicating spring-like days of mid-March will probably feel like a As detailed in this issue of WiG, a high school in Fulton, Miss., has can- distant memory by the time this issue of WiG hits the streets and mailboxes. celed prom to prevent a lesbian student from wearing a tuxedo and attend- But it was enough to reassure us that the sun is indeed working its way north- ing with her girlfriend. ward. Summer will return to Wisconsin and, along with it, PrideFest. In fact, PrideFest was in the midst of unveiling its line-up of performers for What can you do? this year’s event while spring was making its preview performance. As in years Call or e-mail school officials to protest their action. Contact superin- past, PrideFest organizers did not disappoint. There is something for everyone tendent Teresa McNesse at 662-862-2159 or at [email protected]. in their entertainment selections, all but guaranteeing another banner year ms.us and principal Trae Wiygul at 662-862-3104 or at tmiygul@itawamba. for an event that was teetering on bankruptcy just seven years ago, but now k12.ms.us. stands on firm fiscal ground. When it was announced that Lena Katina, the lead singer from t.A.T.u., Russia’s most successful musical act of all time, would appear at PrideFest, Web sites and bloggers all over the globe were abuzz with the news, shining an international spotlight on Wisconsin’s LGBT community. It will be Katina’s first solo appearance anywhere. In addition to Katina and headliners Kathy Griffin, Patti LaBelle and Joan Rivers, PrideFest is presenting some of the best-known LGBT talent in the nation and the region, including lesbian singer/songwriters Melissa Ferrick and { Letters } Rachel Sage, transsexual dance artist Amanda Lepore and Chicago’s Scott Free and Stella and the Heat Birds. GAMMA key to GAMMA’s success Apology not The fact that PrideFest is run entirely by local volunteers makes its achieve- celebrates 32 over the last 32 years – it accepted ments all the more impressive. Putting together PrideFest is a laborious and years is completely membership- California Sen. Roy thankless undertaking. Its organizers work long hours behind the scenes, Milwaukee GAMMA is driven. The organizational Ashburn, your prefabricated attending to countless and tedious details that go unnoticed because they are proud to announce it is in structure allows the indi- apology is worthless. Just like handled so effectively. They do this without city funding, without any pay and its 32nd year as a gay social vidual members to have an every other high profile per- without nearly enough recognition. organization. impact on the group. son who offers a statement Thanks to their efforts, Wisconsin hosts a Pride celebration every June that GAMMA was formed as Thanks to GAMMA’s Web such as yours. …Absolutely undisputedly ranks among the nation’s very best. They create a world-class a sporting group of gay men site and its success as an worthless. venue where tens of thousands of LGBT people, their families and allies can to play volleyball and softball. organization, groups from Try this on for size: “I come together proudly in a spirit of unity and celebration. As the years went by, the around the country and fucked up! The only poor Let’s look forward to summer with gratitude for PrideFest’s organizers, function of the organiza- international groups have judgment I demonstrated especially board members Scott Gunkel (president), Gary Peterson (secre- tion has changed. As a non- contacted us for information was not being true to myself tary), Paul Masterson, Kate Sherry and Greg Hutterer. They remind us each profit 501(c)7 organization, on how we have achieved no matter the consequenc- year of just how much our community can accomplish. GAMMA has become a social our success. es.” organization for the gay com- Today, GAMMA continues You take responsibility for munity of metro Milwaukee. working to identify the wants your actions? GAMMA’s monthly news- of the gay community. How so? letter showcases the diver- As new members come Waiting for someone else sity of the activities it offers into the organization, we to deliver the consequences? The Wisconsin Gazette is published its membership. Those activi- look forward to even more That reeks of victimhood! biweekly and distributed throughout the ties include monthly par- activities added to our Grow some balls, man! Be Milwaukee area, Madison, Racine and ties hosted at members’ monthly calendar. honest with yourself! Publicly Kenosha. To have WiG delivered to your homes, dining out at local If you want to see our cal- admit why you were in this address, contact circulation@wisconsin- restaurants throughout the endar of events, learn more compromising position and CEO/PRINCIpal gazette.com or call 414-961-3240. Milwaukee area, card game about our organization, or decide your own fate. Leonard Sobczak WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2010 nights (sheepshead, cribbage, request an application, please When you do, your wife bridge) and board game visit our Web site at milwau- and children may sleep bet- Publisher/ nights. And, there still are keegamma.com. ter at night. And when you’re Editor in Chief Entertainment Editor running dates, bowling, and, We look forward to new lying with another man you Louis Weisberg Gregg Shapiro what we are known for – members helping GAMMA may do so without guilt or volleyball. continue to develop and be shame. NATIONAL NEWS Editor Social Networking In addition, there are successful for another 32 Lisa Neff Emily Adams camping trips and destination years. Melissa Bruns trips promoted through our Milwaukee Creative Director contributors Harry Cherkinian calendar. Jason Smith Jr., Jody Hirsh, Rick Karlin, Kerrie Kenne- Other special events occur Kip Spiering Send letters to dy, Angel Sevilla, Lucky Tomaszek, Jennifer as individual members come marketing director managingeditor@ Account Executives Vanasco, Paul Varnell, Todd Wellman up with them. That is the Milwaukee GAMMA wisconsingazette.com. Will Elwood, Marypat Wulff Technical consultant Kevin Rux Our mission To inform, engage and empower Wisconsin’s LGBT community by providing a professional, independent print and online source for news and commentary, www.wisconsingazette.com as well as coverage of political and cultural issues. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 9 Dissecting the ‘H’ word Gay (non-) giving

I had the pleasure of Most younger gays think I know of no briefer or that fight HIV are largely the meeting a group of young of the gay community as a blunter way to express it result of persistent lobbying lesbian feminists recently place to have fun. And, to than this: If you gain some- by gays during the 1980s and pinion through a mutual friend. be sure, the primary recre- thing from the gay commu- early 1990s. To those early O That friend knows me ational spaces, such as bars, nity – and all of us do – then advocacy efforts, we owe a BY Paul Varnell very well and knows that worried that he went for are self-supporting. give something back. Don’t great deal and I, for one, owe I have a lot of contro- an HIV test. So, I used the But the youngest and think of it as a donation; think my life. nated against. In the past, versial opinions and a “h” word. It seemed fitting newly out gays seem to have of it as returning a favor. LGBT community centers people often were fired when potty mouth to match. So, at the moment. little sense that we are a What do we get from the offer psychological counsel- their sexual orientation was before introducing me, she One feminist disagreed. community that needs our gay community? To begin ing services to help you over discovered. That still happens, warned, “These girls are “That doesn’t make her a ongoing care and support. with the most obvious, the the rough spots in your life. but far less frequently now. hard-core feminists. They hoe, it makes her a liar!” There are numerous institu- very newspaper you are You get a birthright to Soon you might be able don’t like the words ‘bitch’ She followed that up with, tions – social service and reading would not exist with- a healthy self-esteem since to serve openly in the U. S. or ‘hoe,’ so you’re going to “What if a guy did that gay advocacy groups among out a community of readers, LGBT people are no longer, military. Imagine the effect on have to watch what you same stuff? What would them – that are far from self- supportive advertisers and as they once were, labeled public perceptions of openly say around them.” you call him?” I said, “I’d supporting and depend on us gay-friendly venues willing to as criminal, sick or immoral. gay men and women wearing I smiled and assured her call him a hoe. What’s the all for their survival. distribute it. These are victories won by a military uniform with a few that everything would be difference?” Consider AIDS service Another obvious benefit the gay community over pre- medals and stripes. fine. I quickly realized that providers and LGBT com- is the variety of bars, estab- vailing views at the time. If these things are worth The words “bitch” and their issue with the word munity centers. While some lishments and organizations You gain in more and more anything to you, and surely “hoe” happen to be two wasn’t that it meant the of their funding comes from that facilitate socializing with places the right to legally they are, then send at least very prevalent parts of girl was being unfaith- government grants, private other gay people. Despite marry – or at least form a a small contribution – say, my vocabulary. I use them ful, but simply that it was foundations, and wealthy the existence of the Internet, union that receives some ben- $100 – to an LGBT advocacy casually, most of the time directed at a girl. That donors, those do not cover a surprising number of peo- efits and protections under or social service agency. Most as substitutes for “he” or made them not want to their total expenses. They ple have met good friends the law. To many of us older of us can afford that much. “she.” But other times I’ll use the word at all. need the rest of us to help or even their life partners gays, this seems absolutely Think of it as payment for actually mean that some- What is a hoe then? Is a fill the gap, particularly during through these venues. remarkable. It was an option services rendered or eventu- one is a bitch or was hoe not a liar and a cheat- the current economic down- If you have HIV, there are that I could not even con- ally to be rendered. behaving like a hoe. er all wrapped up in one? turn when other sources are medical facilities that special- sider in the 1950s and 1960s. Writing this column has All of my friends are I tried explaining that the cutting back and are less able ize in treating the disease. In many places, you have persuaded me to do just fine with this language “h” word can be directed to provide support. In fact, the powerful drugs the right not to be discrimi- that. because they know me at any person who acts and they often use the like one, not just a female. same language. No one But they disagreed. They takes offense, because no insisted that that word Historical thinking one means anything offen- always and only referred sive. to women. Earlier in March, I sat in admitted this. When Judge Boies speak gave me shivers, On the off chance that Call me crazy, but that a room in the presence of Vaugn Walker asked one of because they laid out a clear one of us would call the sounds pretty narrow- history. pinion their lawyers if gay marriage pathway to winning. They said other “hoe” and actually minded to me. And call At least that’s what it felt O would hurt straight marriage, that just the fact that they mean it, it would be with me crazy again, but it also like. By Jennifer Vanasco he said, “I don’t know.” made such a clear case, bring- a tone of concern – for sounds pretty sexist. Ted Olson and David Boies, Sure, the other side keeps ing all the evidence together example, “Hey man, I want They didn’t want me the two lawyers who are against people like domestic saying – over and over again for the first time, will move to talk to you because using the word because arguing for equal marriage abusers marrying. Wisconsin – that it is in the state’s inter- the country forward, because you’ve been sleeping they assumed that I only in the California Proposition had decided that if you get est to “protect” marriage it tears down the other side’s around and lying a lot use it toward women. 8 case, were in New York to marriage wrong once, you between a man and a woman position. lately and I want to make But the only reason they talk about their experience. can’t have it again. because they are most likely But even better, their argu- sure you’re aware of it. I assumed that was because There’s no decision in the The Supreme Court said no. to procreate and procreation ments are arguments we can wouldn’t want you turning they only think of women Prop 8 case yet – closing Missouri had a law that if is in the state’s interest. all use when explaining equal into a hoe.” when the word is used. arguments have yet to be you’re in prison for life, you But what Olson and Boies marriage to family and col- The feminists were hav- That’s a sexist thought made. But Olson and Boies can’t marry. say to that is simply this: No leagues. They are not defen- ing a good time enjoying process. expect a decision by June. The Supreme Court said no. state has ever had a fertility sive. They are not overreach- drinks with friends when I don’t think of any gen- And they expect it to be Marriage is so central that test before granting a mar- ing. They are right. I met them. They were der when that word is pro-gay marriage. even if you’re in prison for riage license. No state has We will win the current all really friendly and wel- used. I just think of a slut. To anyone who followed life, even if you’ve married ever asked a couple about Prop 8 trial. And we may coming and made me feel Dictionary.com says that the testimony while it was seven times, even if you’ve their intention to procreate. win the appellate trial. But very comfortable, until I hoe is “slang for a prosti- happening, this is no surprise. abused a previous spouse, So how invested in procre- Olson and Boies’ confidence used the “h” word. I was tute; a whore.” Well, cor- Olson, Boies and their wit- you have the right to marry. ation can the state be? and solid reasoning made referring to a girl who rect me if I’m wrong, but nesses made eloquent argu- That is how important it is. And finally – the argument me think for the first time cheated on and lied to my we live in a day and age ments for why gays and les- And therefore, discrimina- from tradition is specious. that we will also win the cousin, broke up with him when there are male and bians have the right to marry. tion against the right of gays It’s true, Olson and Boies Supreme Court. And if we over the phone. She said, female prostitutes alike. They recapped those argu- and lesbians to marry, Olson say, that allowing gays and win California, we will have “I’m a player and I’ve been Get with the times, ments in a Q&A with warmth said, is “wrong, destructive lesbians to marry will change gone a long way toward win- seeing other guys the kids! and power. and serves no state purpose.” the definition of marriage. ning equal marriage every- whole time we’ve been First off, they said, the Second, there is just no But allowing interracial mar- where. together. I’m not going to Supreme Court has already evidence to show that gay riage changed the definition Marriage is coming. And change for you.” said that marriage is a fun- marriage hurts straight mar- of marriage, too. those of us who were in In my opinion, based on damental right. Not just in riage. But there is plenty to As Boies said, quoting that room last week were the explanation she gave, Got a comment on Angel Loving v. Virginia, the famous prove that not being able to Justice Kennedy, “The fact lucky enough to meet the she sounds like a hoe. My Sevilla’s column? case that struck down bans marry hurts not only gay and that discrimination has gone men who may help make it cousin was really hurt by E-mail managingeditor@ on interracial marriage, but lesbian people, but also our on a long time doesn’t make happen her behavior. He was so wisconsingazette.com. also in cases like one in children. it fine – it makes it worse.” The full Olson/Boies Q&A is Wisconsin, which had a law Even the pro-Prop 8 side Watching Olson and available at 365gay.com. 10 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 National Gaze ‘It’s shameful and cowardly’

Prom from 1 prom theme is “Stairway to Heaven.” The Itawamba prom DeGeneres awards scholarship was on step for federal court. Ellen DeGeneres awarded Constance McMillen, who is suing for the right to attend her high school prom with Dance off her girlfriend, with a $30,000 scholarship. School administrators In early March, the DeGeneres said she admired McMillen for challenging pledged to enforce the Itawamba County School Itawamba County School District rules. “opposite-sex” rule. They District Board of Education told McMillen that if she and gave new meaning to “dance her same-sex date attended, off,” when it voted to can- safety and well being of our to try to blame Constance, they might be thrown out cel prom rather than allow students, that the Itawamba who’s only standing up for of the dance. They encour- McMillen to attend with her County School District not herself,” said ACLU senior aged McMillen to get two girlfriend. host a junior/senior prom at attorney Christine P. Sun. “guys” to escort her and After a special meeting Itawamba Agricultural High “We will fight tooth and nail her girlfriend, warned her March 10, the board issued School. We sincerely apolo- for the prom to be reinstated against slow-dancing with a statement canceling the gize for any inconvenience for all students.” another girl because it might dance “due to the distrac- this causes anyone.” Several days later, the “push people’s buttons” and tions to the educational McMillen said, “I never ACLU asked a federal district instructed her to wear a process caused by recent thought the school would court judge to issue a prelim- dress, not a tux. events.” try to cancel the prom and inary injunction preventing With the school rejecting The statement continued, hurt everyone just to keep the cancellation of the dance. McMillen’s request to attend “At this time, we feel that me and my girlfriend from A hearing on that request the dance with her girlfriend, it is in the best interest of going together. All I’ve ever took place March 22. P h oto : C o u rt e s y AC L U the Mississippi Safe Schools the Itawamba County School wanted was to be able to just The court did not order Constance McMillen Coalition and the ACLU District, after taking into go to my own school’s prom the district to reinstate the became involved. A common consideration the education, with my girlfriend.” prom, but, in a 12-page opin- The ACLU has represent- Franklin County, Ala., who ion, ruled that school officials ed other students in similar was told she could not attend Next step had violated McMillen’s First disputes with schools, includ- a dance with another girl. On March 11, the ACLU Amendment rights. ing at least two in the past In that case, the school CARE FOR YOUR sued the school district and “It feels really good that year. district reversed its decision. school officials, alleging a vio- the court realized that the Last October, in Copiah “The ACLU told us we HEALTHY SMILE. lation of McMillen’s right to school was violating my County, Miss., the ACLU rep- were infringing on her rights freedom of expression under rights and discriminating resented a 17-year-old girl as a student,” said Franklin DeWAN DENTAL WELLNESS the First Amendment. against me by cancelling the who wanted to wear a tuxe- County schools superinten- “It’s shameful and cow- prom,” said McMillen, who do for her yearbook picture. dent Gary Smith. “In view of MICHAEL DeWAN D.D.S., S.C. ardly of the school district to likely will attend an alterna- Last November, the ACLU that, we had to let her bring have canceled the prom and tive community dance. represented a student in her.”

Gotta dance… From the courthouse to the yearbook: The American Civil Liberties Union’s message to LGBT students this spring is Fricke v. Lynch nated in a landmark act of ity. that public school officials cannot pro- Throughout most of his rebellion – asking a boy to GLAD’s 1980 case, Aaron hibit a student from bringing a same-sex high school years in the the junior prom. Fricke v. Richard B. Lynch, date to a dance. late 1970s, Aaron Fricke But actually attending the became a milestone in pro- In 1980, a Rhode Island teenager suc- didn’t know anyone who prom would require a fed- tecting the rights of LGBT cessfully sued his school for the right was openly gay. eral court order. students. GLAD founder to take his boyfriend to prom. A federal In his hometown of “Through all of my high John Ward and co-counsel court ruled that taking a same-sex date Cumberland, R.I., a pre- school years I had been left argued that the school’s A healthy smile begins with to prom is a matter of free expression dominantly Roman out and I was tired of it,” action violated Fricke’s First preventive care and a balanced under the First Amendment and told Catholic town 20 miles Fricke later wrote in his Amendment rights of asso- bite and continues with aesthetic the school that it had to let him go to north of Providence, grow- autobiography, “Reflections ciation and free speech, and the prom with his boyfriend. ing up gay was grounds of a Rock Lobster: A Story his 14th Amendment right enhancements to give you The ACLU advises students: If you go for fear and suspicion from About Growing Up Gay.” to equal protection under the brightest and most natural to a public school and school officials adults – including teachers “I wanted to be part of a the law. smile possible. try to prohibit you from bringing a and school administrators group like the other stu- The court issued an same-sex date to prom, tell them about – and bloody noses from dents.” injunction just in time for the case of Aaron Fricke v. Richard B. students. Also, he wrote, he the couple to attend the Lynch. Or contact your local ACLU Ostracized, harassed wanted to make a political dance. affiliate or the ACLU’s Lesbian, Gay, and taunted by classmates, statement to his classmates Fricke wore a powder- 2445 N. Farwell Ave. Bisexual, Transgender Project. Fricke struggled to be about his dignity and value blue tuxedo; his date wore 414.962.5915 For more information, visit www. accepted – and to accept as a human being – attend- navy. aclu.org. himself. ing the prom on his terms Source: Gay and Lesbian www.dewandental.com – WiG His early struggle culmi- was a declaration of equal- Advocates and Defenders W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 11 from the prom for bringing Nearly one Wisconsin youth are protected a same-sex date. But Michael cautioned that just because in four such exclusions are against by strict laws and school groups the law, “that doesn’t mean it Wisconsin high isn’t happening.” “Students don’t know that schools has a By Lucky Tomaszek a lot. This is not limited to students – a Japan club, a Safe School Coalition. He they can push back against Contributing writer the LGBTQ community. This Spanish club, a games club, said it’s not unusual for young policies like these, so they gay/straight When Tina Owens and is kids from all different back- a theater club and many same-sex couples to be don’t confront the school,” her students at Milwaukee’s grounds, ethnicities, appear- others. The students form a excluded from school-spon- he said. “Often, if they feel alliance or Alliance School heard that ances, everything.” tight-knit community during sored events in his state. “We they will be discriminated similar club. the prom at Itawamba Ever since the school their years together and help receive numerous stories against at a school function, Agricultural High School in opened in 2005, Alliance has each other succeed academi- from youth across Mississippi they just don’t go.” Mississippi had been can- hosted “an intergenerational cally and socially. who are either explicitly Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton celed, they said, “We should prom – and it is a really While the Alliance School banned from attending prom addressed this issue at a presence of over 350 people invite them to our prom!” big, really beautiful event,” is unique, LGBT students with a same-sex date, or are March 5 conference in speaks to the fact that there The Alliance School is a Owens said. Everyone in throughout Wisconsin are implicitly stopped from doing Oshkosh sponsored by is a wide base of support, and Milwaukee charter school the community is invited to supported by the Gay Straight so,” he said. G-Safe and Diverse and there is a clear need for that that was created to be “a attend. Alliance for Safe Schools GSA groups in Wisconsin Resilient. “It is important that support,” Lawton said. “We safe environment where stu- “We sell tickets to adults (G-Safe), based in Madison. are facilitated by a state stat- we work with schools to (the conference“We’re attendees) predicting Street dents will be treated fairly in the community who may Gay/straight alliances like ute specifically banning dis- assure that there are trained agree that we want the stu- regardless of sexuality, abil- not have gotten to go the G-Safe are active throughout crimination against students guidance counselors, that dents of WisconsinSeen: to feelThe Psychological ity, appearance, or beliefs,” prom, or to go with the the United States, supporting based on sex and sexual educators receive sensitiv- safe and supportedGesture in their in American according to the school’s date of their of their choice,” LGBT students in individual orientation. The law extends ity training, that students be schools.” mission statement. Many of Owens said. “The prom com- schools and working to raise beyond simple classroom allowed and encouraged to Lawton said Photography, although 1940-1959 may the students are lesbian, gay, mittee has been working so awareness of LGBT youth in protection and states, “No start GSAs,” Lawton told current law protectsbe one some of the most popular bisexual and transgender hard (this year) on creating their communities. pupil may be excluded from WiG. “Those things are LGBT kids, it doesn’tand gocritically far acclaimed art youth who were so bullied decorations and making tick- Nearly one in four a public school, or from any important. But it is very, enough. “It doesn’t extend at their previous schools that ets. The whole thing is going Wisconsin high schools has a school activities or programs, very important that students to students’ genderexhibits identity, of the year.” they were unable to succeed to be just beautiful.” GSA or similar club, accord- or be denied any benefits or know that it is the law that though it does milwaukee pertain to journal sentinel academically. This year’s prom is May 22. ing to G-Safe’s Tim Michael. treated in a different man- they are allowed to study and orientation. …Gender iden- “We just hear a lot of In many ways, The Alliance And the number is growing. ner.” learn free of harassment.” tity should be included.” (see stories from kids about hav- School, which serves grades Since 2006, about 20 new The law makes it very dif- About 350 educators, par- story below). ing things thrown at them or 6 through 12, is identi- GSA groups have formed in ficult for a public school to ents, students and adminis- being called names so bad cal to other schools in the the state at both the high refuse to establish a GSA. trators attended the con- Send letters to that they just didn’t want district. It has to meet the school and the middle school Additionally, it means that no ference. “A state-wide con- managingeditor@ to go to school anymore,” basic educational and test- level, Michael said. student could be excluded ference that attracted the wisconsingazette.com. said Owens, the school’s lead ing guidelines established by In contrast, Mississippi has teacher. “Students getting the school board. It has art only one high school with a jumped just for looking dif- and gym classes. There are GSA, according to Matthew ferent. We hear these stories extra-curricular clubs for the Sheffield, of the Mississippi Lawton’s speech inspires youth conference

By Todd Wellman into such depth about laws Contributing writer On the Web: protecting LGBT youth,” Diverse and Resilient GSA for Safe Schools Crane said of Lawton’s Jan 30– and GSA for Safe Schools hosts a video on keynote speech. PR 25 (G-Safe) plan to lobby protections in the Pupil Crane said including a educators and lawmak- Nondiscrimination Law gender identity expres- ers to include gender at gsaforsafeschools. sion is important because identity expression in org/resources. youth are attacked for the Wisconsin Pupil html#PSA. looking different, regard- register today to win tickets! Nondiscrimination Law. less of their sexual orien- “We’re at the beginning tation. Visit the Free Stuff link at wisconsingazette.com and stages of garnering sup- ance at the event helped “People confuse sexual port,” said G-Safe execu- to attract about 350 edu- orientation with fitting into register for a chance to win tickets to the Milwaukee Art tive director Cindy Crane, cators, concerned adults gender stereotypes,” she following the event. and students – nearly three said. “A simpler way to talk Museum’s nationally acclaimed exhibition Street Seen: Crane presented the goal times the number who about it would be in terms The Psychological Gesture in American Photography following the Lieutenant attended a comparable of masculinity and feminin- Governor’s Conference on conference in 2005, Crane ity. Boys who don’t seem 1940–1959, on view now. LGBT Youth, held at UW– said. masculine enough – and Oshkosh March 5. Lt. Gov. “I personally haven’t girls who don’t seem femi- Barbara Lawton’s appear- heard a political leader go nine enough.” Major support for Street Seen comes from the Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and MetLife Foundation. GET THE WISCONSIN GAZETTE DELIVERED. CALL 414-961-3240 12 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010

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1. Catholic Sacred Heart of marriage certificate from charge the suspects in 11 groups protest Jesus School in Boulder. Iowa in Newsome’s similar shootings. In newsprint The ad read in part, “It’s Lesbian home and told the A video recording recov- Four Catholic organiza- hurtful to see the Catholic Advocates F r e e d o m 4 nearby Ellsworth Air ered by police from a car tions – DignityUSA, Call To Church rejecting gay peo- & Defenders Act, which would strength- Force Base. belonging to Mohammad Action, New Ways Ministry ple. But rejecting children recently filed a en religious freedoms Newsome and Habibzada, 24, and Shafiq and Fortunate Families – because their parents are brief supporting the and clarify the distinction the American Civil Hashemi and Sayed Bassam, recently placed full-page ads gay? That hurt can last a life- University of California between civil and religious Liberties Union have both 21, show the cousins in two Colorado papers time.” Hastings Law School in marriage in state law. since filed a complaint against shooting at the other vic- to protest the Denver defending its non-discrimina- • Minor Mental Health the police department, claim- tims, San Francisco assis- Archdiocese’s decision to bar 2. groups back tion policy before the U.S. Consent bill, which would ing the officers violated her tant District Attorney Brian the children of a lesbian cou- school in suit Supreme Court. allow youth who might be at privacy when they informed Buckelew said. ple from re-enrolling in the Lambda Legal and Gay and The Christian Legal risk of emotional or physical the military about her sexual No serious injuries have Society has sued the school, abuse to see a mental health orientation. been reported from the 11 challenging its requirement professional without parental The RCPD says Newsome additional shootings. Anyone can sell that school-sanctioned stu- consent. was not cooperative when dent organizations agree not • LGBT Prisoner Safety officers showed up at her 8. Defendants you insurance. to discriminate against stu- Act, which would help pro- home in November with an cleared in dents based on their status tect LGBT prisoners from arrest warrant for her part- Atlanta raid The difference is or beliefs. physical abuse. ner, who was wanted on theft An Atlanta judge recently Hastings, in 2004, denied charges in Fairbanks, Alaska. found three defendants in a service. CLS registration as an official 4. resort backs case spawned by a late-night campus organization after partnership 6. D.C. Catholic raid on a crowded gay bar CLS refused to comply with benefits Charities not guilty. the school’s non-discrimina- The Kissimmee City adds hiring Municipal Judge Crystal state tion policy. Commission in Florida voted condition Gaines tossed out charges minsuranceid and CLS said that it could not four-to-one vote to extend The Archdiocese of against the other five defen- investment services comply because it requires domestic partnership bene- Washington’s Catholic dants in the case that accused that those who join its group fits to its LGBT city employ- Charities will require new men of dancing naked with- SPECIALIZING IN to agree not to engage in ees. employees to sign a letter out permits and operators Group or Individual Insurance “unrepentant participation in City Commissioner saying they will not “violate of the Atlanta Eagle with Family Health Insurance Domestic or advocacy of a sexually Cheryl Grieb led the effort the principles or tenets” of running an unlicensed adult Partnership Benefits Medicare Plans immoral lifestyle” including with support from Equality the church. establishment. Group Life Disability “homosexual conduct.” Florida, the statewide LGBT Spokesman Erik Salmi said Each violation carried a Dental Coverage group. the move was not a result of maximum punishment of six Serving Milwaukee and the 3. lawmakers Kissimmee, with its prox- a new same-sex marriage law months in jail and a $1,000 Riverwest Neighborhood face 13 pro-LGBT imity to the Walt Disney in the district that prompted fine. for over 20 years measures World parks, is a major recent changes to Catholic A national gay rights group California lawmakers face Florida destination. Charities health benefits. filed a federal lawsuit against Call Today for a Free 13 measures promoted by The new language, he said, the city of Atlanta and the Customized Quote Equality California, the state’s 5. Lesbian “is more of an expectation Atlanta Police Department, www.wisconsingazette.com LGBT civil rights group. discharged than a condition.” accusing authorities of ille- “At a time when all we from Air Force gally searching patrons during John M. Tomlinson hear about is gridlock in Jene Newsome played by 7. S.F. police the Sept. 10, 2009, raid. Mid-State Insurance Washington, D.C., EQCA is the rules as an Air Force ser- probe BB-gun (414) 254-9964 aggressively pushing an agen- geant: She never told anyone shootings (262) 241-0550 da to continue advancing in the military she’s a lesbian. San Francisco prosecu- [email protected] equality in California,” said Her honorable discharge tors who have charged three WIHealthInsure.com the group’s executive direc- under the U.S. military’s cousins with a hate crime tor Geoff Kors. “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for shooting a San Francisco The agenda includes: came only after police offi- man with a BB gun because • Civil Marriage Religious cers in Rapid City, S.D., saw a they thought he was gay may – WiG and AP reports W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 13 International Gaze Couples celebrate historic weddings in Mexico City

From AP Reports capital district, which is Two glowing brides in They sealed home to roughly 8 million matching white gowns and people, has been closely four other same-sex couples their union watched in the United States, made history in Mexico City with a kiss where same-sex marriage earlier this month as they is legal in the District of wed under Latin America’s amid cheers Columbia, Massachusetts, first law that explicitly Iowa, Vermont, Connecticut approves gay marriage. from family and New Hampshire. Mayor Marcelo Ebrard In New York, National was a guest of honor at the and friends. Gay and Lesbian Task Force weddings of Judith Vazquez spokesman Pedro Julio and Lol Kin Castaneda and Serrano cheered the mile- the other couples who tied stone. the knot in a city building, “People in the United despite harsh criticism from States can look up to Mexico the Roman Catholic Church For now the law applies City and see a courageous and a campaign against the only to residents of Mexico legislature taking a stand,” he measure by President Felipe City, though a marriage per- said. “It’s a model to follow.” Calderon’s conservative formed in one state must be Federal prosecutors are National Action Party. recognized in the rest of the attempting to overturn the Vazquez, a 45-year-old country. law, which Mexico City law- small-business owner, and “Today is a historic day makers argue simply gives Castaneda, a 33-year-old in Mexico City,” said Judge same-sex couples the rights psychologist, signed and put Hegel Cortes, who officiated that heterosexual couples their thumbprints on the the weddings. “With the sign- have regarding social security official documents. Then they ing of these marriage cer- and other benefits. sealed their union with a tificates, we leave behind the The Catholic Church kiss amid cheers from family traditional idea of a family has hotly criticized the law, and friends gathered in the and we allow for two people, especially its provision let- colonial-era building’s court- regardless of sexual orienta- ting same-sex couples adopt yard, decorated with calla lil- tion, to get married.” children – something several ies, banners with the colors Mexico’s same-sex wed- couples said they are con- of Mexico’s flag and a sign dings were not the first of sidering. that read “Tolerance, Liberty, their kind in Latin America, Earlier in March, the Photo: AP/ E d ua r d o V e r d u g o Equality, Solidarity.” although they are the first Archdiocese of Mexico Emma Villanueva, left, kisses Yanis Alva after getting married at city hall “This is the mark of free- approved under legislative accused the city government in Mexico City March 11. Daughter Gala attended the ceremony. dom,” said Vazquez, raising authority. of approving a “perverse and her thumb. In December, two immoral law.” Vazquez said she and Argentine men were wed in “It may be legal, but it will Castaneda have considered a civil ceremony by a sym- never be moral,” spokesman themselves married ever pathetic governor and with Hugo Valdemar Romero said since they moved in together court approval. But inter- in a statement. six years ago. pretations vary on whether Outside the city building, North Point Cleaners “The difference today is Argentine law allows same- about two dozen protesters Your FriendlY organic drY cleaner that the state will recognize sex unions, and the question held banners that read “one it,” she said while getting her is now before that country’s man plus one woman equals hair done at home before the Supreme Court. marriage.” wedding. “This is a victory for Argentina’s constitution is “A family is formed by a all. …For us this is a day of silent on whether marriage father and a mother,” said 10% Discount celebration.” must be between a man and Teresa Vazquez, a 51-year-old for Dry Cleaning Garments Only Mexico City’s legislature a woman, effectively leaving homemaker and member of passed the first law explicitly the matter to provincial offi- a group opposed to same- 1922 E. Thomas Ave, Milwaukee giving gay marriages the same cials. A law specifically legal- sex marriage. “And I don’t status as heterosexual ones izing gay marriage has stalled agree with their idea that a 414-962-3440 in December. The legislation in the nation’s congress since couple of two men is a family, www.northpointcleaners.com also allows same-sex couples October. because it’s not and it’s a bad to adopt children. The new law in Mexico’s example for children.” 14 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 international gaze In paying for homophobia remains strong sex changes, in our culture,” she said at a Cuba breaks recent conference on sexu- from past ality. Looking in the mirror used In the 1960s, Cuba was to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick ferociously anti-gay, firing gays to her stomach. from state jobs, imprisoning “I would see myself, and them or sending them to my body didn’t match who work camps. Many fled into I was,” said the 28-year-old exile. Transsexuals, though wedding pianist, who went by not gay, were considered the William before undergoing same. a sex change under Cuba’s While gay jokes remain as universal health care system. common as shots of strong Gonzalez is proof of a espresso in Cuba, govern- small but remarkable trans- ment media campaigns now formation for the rugged discourage homophobia. revolution of Fidel Castro, Hundreds of gay Cubans Che Guevara and a band of marched down Havana’s ever-macho, bearded rebels, spiffy “La Rampa” boulevard who long punished LGBT last spring, just a year after Cubans. Now they are paying authorities had forbidden a for sex changes. gay Pride parade. The operations have begun “I’d like to think that dis- anew under President Raul crimination against homo- Castro’s daughter Mariela, sexuals is a problem that P h oto : C o u rt e s y o f G L h r c Cuba’s top gay rights activ- is being overcome,” former Mariela Castro, Cuba’s leading LGBT civil rights advocate ist, and 22 more transgender President Fidel Castro said people are waiting to have during a series of interviews it that the state formally rec- discrimination protections, Scholar Sir His 1968 commentary on the surgery. with French journalist Ignacio ognizes transsexuals. A state- instituting programs to com- Kenneth Dover Aristophanes’ play “Clouds” Mariela Castro says the Ramonet between 2003 and trained kindergarten teacher bat prejudice and hatred and dies at 89 elucidated the sexual government is moving cau- 2005. “Old prejudices and with a degree in sexuality, repealing laws that provide Sir Kenneth Dover, a dis- jokes in the text. Ten years tiously, doing only a few per narrow-mindedness will she runs the National Sexual an opportunity for police to tinguished historian of Greek later, he produced “Greek year. increasingly be things of the Education Center. It spent harass stigmatized groups. culture who gained fame by Homosexuality,” in which his “There has been a lot past.” years lobbying communist The letter was sent by Pembe admitting his wish to kill a liberal attitude was ahead of of resistance because Mariela Castro has seen to officials, who finally agreed Hayat (Pink Life), Human troublesome colleague, has the times. to lift bans on sex changes Rights Watch, the European died at 89. “No argument which pur- in 2008 – though the resolu- Region of the International Dover died in a hospital in ports to show that homosex- tion was never made public Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Cupar, Scotland, St Andrews uality in general is natural or to avoid unwanted attention. and Intersex Association University announced, with- unnatural, healthy or morbid, and the International Gay out disclosing the cause of legal or illegal, in conformity Groups press and Lesbian Human Rights death. with God’s will or contrary for reform in Commission. Dover shockingly admitted to it, tells me whether any Art Gaze, a bi-weekly look at Turkey “Protecting people and his loathing for Trevor Aston, particular homosexual act Milwaukee’s vibrant art scene, The slayings this winter preventing violence means a fellow historian at Corpus is morally right or morally of two transgender women more than investigating after Christi College in Oxford wrong,” Dover wrote. launches April 8. You’ll find in Turkey highlight a pattern the fact,” said Juliana Cano University, in his 1994 “No act is sanctified, and in-depth features, interviews, of violence and the need Nieto of HRW. “Without autobiography, “Marginal none is debased, simply by previews and reviews by for stronger protection from meaningful government Comment.” Aston, according having a genital dimension.” the government, stated four action to affirm their rights to Dover, had become an Dover was on the fac- veteran art historians and Turkish and international and ensure their safety, trans- embarrassment because of ulty of St Andrews University writers Debra Brehmer and human rights organizations gender people in Turkey will his drunken and irrational from 1955 to 1976 before Katherine Murrell. in a letter to Turkish authori- continue to live in fear.” behavior. taking the Oxford appoint- ties. Since November 2008, at In a brilliant academic ment (1976-86) and was The groups called on least eight transgender peo- career capped by his 1978 chancellor of St Andrews Turkey to remedy the condi- ple have been murdered in election as president of from 1981 to 2005. tions that place transgender Istanbul and Ankara. the Royal Academy, Dover people at risk from acts of caused ripples with candid – from AP and ART GAZE violence by enacting anti- work on sexuality. WiG reports A NEW FEATURE in Get Connected, Stay connected White House: 5653, WiGOUT! www.whitehouse.gov. www.kohl.senate.gov. U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov. U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov. Russell Feingold, 506 Hart Senate Office Building, Tammy Baldwin, 2nd Congressional District, 202- Washington DC 20510; 202-224-5323, www.feingold. 225-2906, www.tammybaldwin.house.gov. senate.gov. Steve Kagen, 8th, 202-225-5665, Herb Kohl, 330 Hart Senate Office Building, 202-224- www.kagen.house.gov. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 15

WiGOUT!Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Music from the heart Owen Pallett discusses the influences behind his critically acclaimed album ‘Heartland’

By Gregg Shapiro compositions? each had these signifiers that Staff writer OP: Well, regarding all the alluded to a larger mythology. things that you just described GS: So for a concert, do ear tland,” – classical and operatic – I you perform “Heartland” in its by out musi- can’t deny that my music entirety, in order from start to cian Owen is going to come from that finish? Pallett (for- perspective, seeing that I’m merly Final working with the symphony Fantasy),‘H is already being as my tool. hailed as one of the best But I was really inspired albums of 2010. As lush and the most for this record symphonic as it is percussive by synth-pop. You’ll notice Interview and poppy, “Heartland” (from every song on the record is WiGOUT Domino) contains a cycle very metronomic. There are of a dozen songs that are very few moments where essentially monologues by a you actually feel the orches- OP: I want “Heartland” to fictitious character named tra is the living, breathing be very strong as an album, Lewis. He’s described as a organic instrument that it is but also, in the live context, to “young, ultra-violent farmer” in classical music and opera. be segmented and presented in a world called Spectrum, … All the structures of the as pop hits. I hesitate to real- and he’s struggling to come songs are much more verse/ ly describe “Heartland” as a to grips with his creator – concept album. …When you “a supreme deity named do look historically at con- Owen.” On stage: Out cept albums, such as (David From the Beach Boys-style musician Owen Pallett Bowie’s) “Ziggy Stardust,” “Lewis Takes Action” to the performs at 8 p.m. for example, you can pull futuristic soundtrack of “The April 12, at Milwaukee’s “Moonage Daydream” or Owen Pallett performs April 12 in Milwaukee. Great Elsewhere” to the Blue Turner Hall Ballroom, Starman”…well “Starman” Nile beat of “Lewis Takes Off 103 N. Fourth St. Call is a really good example, His Shirt” and the super sexy 414-286-3663. because that song is pretty some homoeroticism in lyrics in that regard. But it is inter- OP: It’s interesting. I think “Tryst With Mephistopheles,” explicitly about what’s going to songs such as “The Great esting when the song is writ- the term “gay mafia” gets “Heartland” is as wondrous on in the realm of the album. Elsewhere” and “Tryst With ten and recorded and you swung around (laughs). And as anything you’re likely to chorus/verse/chorus (laughs) But it makes total sense out- Mephistopheles.” Am I correct? come back to it, and you’re certainly there are times hear this year. as opposed to having these side of it. OP: Yes! I tend not to like, “Whoa! This is a pretty when I look around a room I spoke with Pallett shortly developmental sections in GS: I detected a Brian think about what (kind of an gay thing!” and I think, “Wow! I’m in this before he embarked on the between. Wilson/Beach Boys influence effect) gay language is going GS: Would you say that being room with a lot of famous first leg of a tour that will GS: Do your classical and on “Lewis Takes Action” and to have on the ears of the gay influences your work? gay musicians.” But I don’t bring him to Milwaukee April operatic influences have any- Van Dyke Parks on “Flare Gun.” listeners, just because I tend OP: I’ve been asked this think there’s any real clear 12. thing to do with “Heartland” Do you count either or both not to think about that in countless times and I really associations that you can Gregg Shapiro: On and “He Poos Clouds” being among your influences? my day-to-day life (laughs). I don’t have a good answer for make. There’s really no simi- “Heartland,” it’s possible to “song cycles”? OP: Absolutely! Totally! don’t go around giving out it. I think that it’s just going larity between the way I’m detect the influences of opera OP: I don’t know where It’s really interesting to explicit details of my sex to influence it subconsciously. living my life and the way and classical music, as well as that really comes from. I me because music writ- life. (But) talking about some With me, it’s very subcon- the Pet Shop Boys are living a sort of Broadway musical would say that that’s more of ers love to throw around man being attractive is not scious (laughs). their lives. We certainly have influence. a literary influence than any- Brian Wilson all the time. something I would ever cen- GS: There is a community of a mutual appreciation for OP: You feel that? I hear thing. …With “Heartland,” it Whenever they hear layered sor myself from talking about gay artists within your musical each other, but I’m not at the that a few times, but I’m not wasn’t so much that I wanted vocals, they tend to mention in any situation, even if it’s (in and creative circle, including stage where I’d ever be pho- at all (laughs) a Broadway guy. to create a concept record Brian Wilson, which is kind of front of) my grandmother. Pet Shop Boys and Ed Droste tographed on the red car- GS: What is involved in the or a song cycle or any of cool, because it does kind of I don’t think most gay men of Grizzly Bear. Do you see a pet with Lady Gaga, whereas process of incorporating your these things. I wanted to cre- sound like Brian Wilson. would censor themselves in place for yourself in that realm they probably have – more various influences into your ate independent songs that GS: I think I detected front of their grandmothers or do you feel outside of it? than once. 16 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 A life in the theater For out actor Michael Rupert, ‘Legally Blonde’ is the latest stop in a career that spans half a century

Rupert recalls. “I think they 1986 to win the award for thought I’d do it until I went his featured role in a revival Theater to college to become a den- of “Sweet Charity.” tist.” Rupert went on to star WiGOUT Rupert was “discovered” in a number of Broadway doing a show at the famed shows, including “Pippin,” By Harry Cherkinian playhouse, playing the young “City of Angels, ”Ragtime” Contributing writer boy role in Jean Kerr’s “King and what he calls his favor- of Hearts.” An agent saw him ite but most challenging ichael Rupert and asked to represent him. role, Marvin in William Finn’s would just “My first job was in a pro- “Falsettos” (Also in the origi- like everyone fessional production of ‘Peter nal cast was Whitefish Bay to know that Pan’ in Los Angeles playing native and Broadway veteran he really is a one of the Lost Boys. Vincent Chip Zien). niceM guy, at least offstage. Price was Captain Hook,” he “That role was an enor- The Tony Award-winning says. Film actress Janet Blair mous amount of work and actor has played plenty of played Peter Pan. hard,” Rupert recalls. “It’s all “bad guys and charming With an agent and equity about family – these flawed, jerks” throughout his accom- card in hand at age 12, Rupert passionate, loving people. It plished stage career. Now at went on to work in television was a real joy to do.” 58, Rupert is in the national Rupert played a man who tour of “Legally Blonde” the leaves his wife and son for musical, recreating his origi- another man, resulting in nal Broadway role as the Coming soon both drama and humor as scheming, nasty Professor “Legally Blonde” they all learn to coexist. Callahan. runs April 13-18 at During the time of his “I kind of do those roles the Marcus Center for “Falsettos” work in the really well, but I’m not that the Performing Arts, 1980s and ‘90s, the HIV/ kind of guy at all,” Rupert 929 N. Water St. Call AIDS epidemic was spreading says by phone from San Jose, the Marcus Center through the entertainment Calif., during a tour stop. If Box Office, 414-273- community. Rupert knew WiG’s conversation with 7206 or go to www. a number of people who him is an accurate reflection, MarcusCenter.org. succumbed to the disease, Rupert is indeed a nice a guy including a close friend. So, and a gentleman as well. doing Falsettos became more Rupert makes his home than just another play for the in New York City with his during the 1960s, with roles actor. life partner of 12 years, in “Marcus Welby, M.D,” “The “It’s a story about a family, Will Chafin (who’s in the Waltons,” “My Three Sons” not just gay people,” Rupert music business). Rupert’s one and “The Partridge Family,” emphasizes. “It was a very of those rare actors who among others. moving experience for me.” remains steadily employed – When legendary Broadway As the adult male figure both on and off Broadway. He director and choreographer Prof. Callahan, Rupert faces received his first Tony nomi- Gower Champion couldn’t new challenges. nation for his first Broadway find the teenage boy he “After the first week of show at the age of 17, for wanted to star in “The Happy rehearsals, I turned to our the Kander-Ebb musical “The Time” on the East Coast, he director Jerry Mitchell and “Practically everybody in the cast could be my child,” says Michael Happy Time.” and writer N. Richard Nash said, ‘Practically everybody in Rupert, who plays the scheming Professor Callahan in the production “I was just fortunate,” he set out for Los Angeles to the cast could be my child.’” of “Legally Blonde” at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts says humbly. “I’ve been doing scout talent. That’s actually a good thing April 13–18. it (acting) for a long time.” “I literally was the sec- for Rupert because, as he And that he has. ond to last person they saw,” points out, “their energy in Rupert grew up on the Rupert recollects, adding that rehearsal is just bouncing off the business. “It really sounds “I hope that (the audience) they’ll be surprised by how other coast, in Los Angeles about 1,000 young men were the walls.” corny, but it reminds me of is surprised by the show, with smart the show is as well.” near the Pasadena Playhouse. seen for the role. Although And being around such why I got into the business a a story that is as sweet as it “I asked my parents if I could the role landed Rupert his a young cast also reminds long time ago. There’s the joy is,” Rupert says. “The truth be in an acting class and first Tony nomination in 1968, Rupert of the times when – and the energy – of being is, with the storytelling, the Get more news at they were very supportive,” he would have to wait until he was just starting out in on stage eight times a week.” staging and the acting, I hope www.wisconsingazette.com. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 17 ‘Elmer Gantry’ reveals the tension between religion and morality

By Jody Hirsh Two moments in the and Robert Aldrige’s lus- Contributing writer opera spotlight both the cious music translate a truly Florentine Opera “When fascism comes to dark side and the enlight- Opera American idiom to opera. America,” novelist Sinclair ened side of religion. Eddie The music has moments of Camerata to hold Lewis is said to have pro- Fislinger, who later confesses WiGOUT supreme lyricism, combined fundraiser claimed, “it will be wrapped that he “neglected his hus- with hand-clapping a cappel- in a flag and carrying a cross.” band’s duties,” plots with la gospel music and serene Florentine Opera Camerata, an affinity group that Lewis’ bitingly satirical his wife Lulu to bring down hymns. Unlike the most presents a variety of opera-related social events for 1927 novel “Elmer Gantry” Elmer Gantry. In a moment famous bel canto arias, which members of the LGBT community and their supporters, aptly illustrates the tension of creepy perversity, Lulu are soaring melodies with a holds its second annual “FUNdraiser” at 7 p.m. April 11 between religion and moral- seduces Elmer while Eddie “The faith I lack torments secondary orchestral accom- at The Room, 623 S. Second St. The event will include ity that has always plagued watches. “Been a good girl?” me/When I hear the faith- paniment, Aldridge’s vocal a live “song auction,” featuring the Florentine Opera American life and politics. It Eddie sings. “No. Been very ful sing./Singing of the friend lines are an equal part of Studio Artists. Guests can bid to have their opera and is especially pervasive today, naughty,” she responds. Lulu they have in Jesus,/Eyes the richly textured and con- musical theater favorites performed live by the artist with the media filled with proceeds to sing to Elmer a closed, rocking to and fro,/ trapuntal orchestral score, they request. General Director William Florescu will stories of the sexual scan- seemingly innocent aria that God’s assurance surrounds which was masterfully played serve as auctioneer. dals of the clergy, revelations is shockingly sexual: “A little them/With a comfort I will the Milwaukee Symphony The proceeds raised at the event will fund Florentine of clergy who, despite their man stands by a house/Red never know.” Orchestra, conducted by Opera Camerata, including underwriting the popular homophobic diatribes, are in the face, for his burden is The Florentine’s “Elmer William Boggs. Sunday Artist Social events, which are held before each secretly gay or pedophiles, heavy./…But the threshold is Gantry,” which brought Highlights were Eddie mainstage opera. racist claims that the earth- slick and the hallway snug./ together much of the cast Fislinger’s diabolical laughing Appetizers will be provided by Miss Katie’s Diner and quake in Haiti was God’s The man has to struggle and from the 2008 Nashville aria, sung perfectly by Frank a cash bar is available. There will be a cover charge at the vengeance on a pagan people, fuss and tug.” world premiere, was only Kelly, and Frank Shallard’s door. – L.W. religious opposition to public In contrast to the raw vin- the opera’s second full-scale searing solo, sung by Vale health care, and, especially, dictive emotions of Eddie and production. It was a triumph Rideout. In the title role, hysteria over gay marriage. Lulu, Frank struggles with a that was thankfully recorded Keith Phares transformed a and touching. Heather Buck’s Nashville production as well Although set in the early flawed faith. His scene of self for posterity by the Naxos complex and difficult part. Lulu was sexy and powerful. as the Milwaukee produc- part of the 20th century, the doubt and longing is a high- International record label. Sharon Falconer, sung by Stage director John tion. Kris Stone’s minimal yet opera “Elmer Gantry,” which light of the opera: Garfein’s rich libretto Patricia Risley, was elegant Hoomes directed the original elegant sets were impressive. was given its Midwestern premiere by the Florentine Opera March 19 and March 21, resonates with our own ARCW Medical Center time. Librettist Herschel buy · sell · trade Garfein has abridged and “Never in the history of AIDS restructured the unwieldy and episodic 500-page novel has there been so much into a powerful morality tale promise for helping patients of the rise of a small-time succeed with HIV treatment. shyster and womanizer who becomes a major evangeli- cal force in pre-World War Our goal is to fulfi ll this I Missouri. His relationship promise for all our patients with evangelist queen Sharon so they can live long Falconer, while only a fraction and healthy lives.” of the novel, forms the core of the opera. John Fangman, MD Although Lewis’ novel is a cruel and even comic Medical Director condemnation of religious hypocrisy and commercial opportunism, the opera is Medical Care Mental Health & Wellness Dental Care kinder to its characters. 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C OM | March 25, 2010 Audiences get their kicks on ‘Route 66’ actual Route 66 still remains driver trying to pass. Another approximately 2,400 miles, “Route 66” runs skit has Estes dressed up as a Theater this musical version has through May 9 in The waitress at small town diner, grown longer since its initial Rep’s Stackner Cabaret where the cowboys try to WiGOUT appearance at The Rep in in the Patty & Jay Baker impress “her.” 2001. And, due to audience Theater Complex, 108 Bean captures the spirit Let’s get the important demand, the production’s run E. Wells St. Call 414- of the road and the cul- stuff out of the way first. has been extended until May 224-9490 or visit www. ture of the geography with “Route” is pronounced 9. milwaukeerep.com. a lighted radio dial and old- “root,” as in “Route 66,” “When I first did it at time gas station and oil according to writer and The Rep, it was one act,” company radio commercials. director Roger Bean. While says Bean from his office in material, Bean is working Audiences clearly enjoy the many know – and have trav- Los Angeles, where he lives with some new faces in the remembrances of times past. elled – the American highway with his partner of nine years four-member cast, as well “It kind of becomes a well- made famous in song and cul- Perry Steele Patton. “But the as some familiar ones. “I do oiled machine,” Bean says (no ture, Bean has used the fabled Oregon Cabaret Theater like to work with people I pun intended). “I know how “Mother Road” as inspiration needed an intermission, so I have some familiarity with,” it operates and how to push for a musical revue. expanded it and added some Bean says, referring to cast things” for the audiences and Bean’s “Route 66,” cur- songs I couldn’t get in the members Danny Calvert and actors to enjoy. rently playing at the Stackner first time.” Zachary Robbins. Adam Estes For Bean, the best part of Cabaret at The Rep, cov- The new, expanded pro- and Justin Robertson round this road most travelled is ers the highway in song and duction clocks in at just out the talented cast, which to get people to “leave their dance. It starts with the soul- under two hours (with inter- has audience members remi- cares behind” while they ful sounds of Chicago R&B, mission). Audiences “on the niscing nostalgically as much move forward on “Route 66.” passes through the country/ first road trip” nine years as laughing at the funny bits. “It’s great music,” Bean western twangs of the South ago will recognize some of One recurring road trip says. “It’s a great time. And Zachary Dylan Robbins, Adam Estes, Danny Cal- and winds up in the bright, the same songs and numbers, theme is a hilarious skit – you leave saying, ‘Oh my gosh, vert and Justin Robertson in “Route 66.” sunny harmonies of Los but they’re arranged in a dif- “Diesel on my Tail” – about I had so much fun!’” Angeles. ferent order. a slow driver (with “child” But even though the In addition to the new in tow) and the frustrated What’s up? Docs! DVDs Come to the ‘A Finished Life’ Gour decides to leave Cody By Gregg Shapiro (First Run Features/Greenie with Tammy, and the scene Films) where he says his goodbyes In 2006, after living with to Tammy and Cody is a first- his life. This is powerful and HIV for 24 years, 48-year-old rate tear jerker. difficult stuff, but well worth COIN SHOW Gregg Gour (rhymes with Then it’s on to Wisconsin seeing. pour not sour) made plans to (where Gour admits end his life. to beginning to feel sick), ‘She’s a Boy I Central States Numismatic Society Two years earlier, he had Michigan (where he’s joined Knew’ decided to let his disease run by his Aunt Sue for the drive (Outcast/Shapeshifter) 71st Anniversary Coin Show its course. He stopped taking to Pennsylvania to see his Although she was aware his HIV meds and went on sister Debbie and mother of her gender identity issues disability from his employer, Bonnie. A trip to New York from the age of 4, it wasn’t Warner Brothers. Told that includes some theater and until 2000, at the age of Midwest Airlines Center he had six months to live, time spent with friends. 28, that filmmaker Gwen he distributed most of his Throughout the journey, Haworth came out to her 4th and Wisconsin – Milwaukee belongings, packed up an RV Gour speaks of his deceased family and friends and began and took his dog Cody on lover Jeffrey and his belief the transition from Steve to Friday, April 30 – 10 am-6 pm the road with him. He didn’t that they will soon be togeth- Gwen. For “She’s a Boy I Saturday, May 1 – 10 am-5 pm want a memorial service, and er. He also explains that he Knew,” Haworth interviewed he thought that if people had is hastening the inevitable. the six closest people in her something to say to him, this While in New York he is life in the hopes that they would be their opportunity, interviewed on NPR about would share their feeling • Public Invited with no regrets. his journey. about her transition and the • Free Admission In this intimate and at Gour’s travels continue impact that it had on them. times hard-to-watch doc, co- to London and Ireland and The resulting interview seg- • 250+ Dealers directors Michelle Boyaner then back to Pennsylvania ments are bluntly honest but and Barbara Green follow and New York, and we begin always presented with love. • Gold and Silver Coins Gour on what he called his to see him in decline. By mid- Gwen’s ex-wife Malgosia, • Rare Currency “Goodbye & No Regrets April, he decides to return to best friend Roari, sisters Tour.” The doc begins California in May and finish Nichole and Kim, and parents • Buy, Sell, Trade in San Diego and contin- what he started, taking his Thomas and Colleen all have ues through Arizona, New cues from the book “Final their say. Their unflinching Mexico, Colorado (for his Exit.” insights, many of which are sister Nichole’s wedding in The scene in which he tells expressed in emotional and Visit our website: Denver), Texas (where the his mother of his decision is heartbreaking monologues, www.centralstates.info RV breaks down in Houston) emotionally wrenching. The are unquestionably as infor- and Kansas (to see his sis- film concludes in early May mative for the filmmaker as ter Tammy). While in Kansas, 2006, in the last hours of they are for the viewer. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 19 Music Hipster parade By Gregg Shapiro Also pulling into the rock- Neither “Hellhole influenced musical unit with ing garage are Grammy nom- Ratrace” nor “Headache” jam band traces can get, State “200 Million inees Silversun Pickups. Just sounds anything like you Radio makes a statement. Thousand” as you can hear the influ- think they would from their Imagine a less aggressive The song “Bad Kids” by ence of Mission of Burma on titles, but “Summertime” and Rage Against the Machine, sweaty garage rock band Japandroids, Silversun Pickups “Morning Light” radiate a and you’re on the right Black Lips (from the “Good are smeared in Smashing kind of warmth and lumi- track. Beginning with “Mansin Bad Not Evil” record) was Pumpkins on “Swoon” nescence. Humanity” (as in man’s inhu- featured on the soundtrack (Dangerbird). This can be manity), and going all the way to the movie “(500) Days of heard in the growling gui- “Rewild” through “Doctor Ron the Summer,” giving the rowdy tars as well as Brian Aubert’s Amazing Baby goes for Actor,” “Bohemian Grove,” quartet some broader expo- vocals, which often resemble the modern glam sound on “Evolution” and “Held Up sure. There’s nothing quite as those of Billy Corgan. For “Rewild” (Shangri-La). The By The Wires,” much of this The male duo Girls performs at The Pabst, 144 bouncy on this new release proof, listen to “There’s No catchy pop of the lead cut new release from Ruff Shod E. Wells, April 11. from Vice, although “Drugs,” Reason For Secrets This Year.” “Bayonets” gives way to the is a musical rallying cry for “Starting Over,” “Again & The prominent strings darker mood of “Invisible social action. Again,” “Let It Grow” and on “The Royal We” are a Palace,” just before “Kankra” “Body Combat” do an effi- nice touch and “Panic bursts in with a beat and “In This Light cient job of giving listeners Switch” deserves the hit thrust to spare. David Bowie and On This an idea of what Black Lips are single treatment it received. would find much to admire in Evening” capable of. “Substitution” varies the set- “Dead Light,” and “Old Tricks Almost 30 years after dis- ting in a pleasant way. In Hell” borders on divine banding, Joy Division remains “Post-Nothing” inspiration. You can almost as influential as ever. It’s not and “Swoon” “Album” dance to “Roverfrenz,” but difficult to miss the influ- Although only a duo, This new release from “Smoke Bros” solves that quan- ence of Joy Division on Japandroids makes enough Girls (True Panther Sounds/ dary with its insistent beat. this new Editors release noise on “Post-Nothing” Fantasy Trashcan) adds some from Fader. However, if (from Polyvinyl) for a group vibrant colors to the hip- “Horehound” you’re having a hard time three or four times their ster palette. A male duo, Dead Weather’s modern pinning it down, check out number. The fuzz and fury of Girls breathes much-need- garage blues are as greasy the title track, “Bricks and their garage-punk style never ed life into the California as it gets on several cuts Mortar,” “Papillon” and sacrifices melody for mess, sound, reviving and renew- from this new release (from “Like Treasure.” Editors Black Lips plays the High Noon Saloon, 701 E. in spite of the aural assault ing it. The bright and bratty Third Man/WB). For proof, aren’t merely JD imitators, Washington in Madison, April 2. of the shared vocals and “Lust For Life” kicks things Check out “60 Feet Tall,” “I as you can hear on such slammed drums. Sounding off and is followed by the Cut Like A Buffalo,” “Treat notable tracks such as “The like the offspring of Mission refueled retro of “Laura” and Me Like Your Mother” (the Big Exit,” “The Boxer,” “Eat of Burma, Japandroids are at “Ghost Mouth.” The squeal- song most reminiscent of Raw Meat=Blood Drool” and their best on the astound- ing surf of “Big Bad Mean the White Stripes) and “Will “Walk The Fleet Road.” ing “Heart Sweats,” “I Quit Motherfucker” repeatedly There Be Enough Water?” Girls,” “Young Hearts Spark kicks sand in the listener’s Tell us what you think! Fire” and “The Boys Are face before it comes to an “Let It Go” E-mail managingeditor@ Leaving Town.” abrupt halt. As political as a reggae- wisconsingazette.com

band, Robert Morgan, the man ‘Little Giant,’ little gem Truly acknowledges killing in the book’s first pages: “Technically “The Little Giant of Aberdeen breaks the rules for gender and speaking, I guess you could say I County” is the kind of book you sex, because the story is about an killed Robert Morgan, but I did it hold in your hand like a gem, odd-woman-out who triumphs only because he insisted.” a precious thing that gives you over brutality, harassment and Books Dr. Robert Morgan – the villain comfort and somewhat indulgent intolerance. By Lisa Neff in this folktale, a man whose “eyes pleasure. Truly is the youngest of two were shining yellow” – comes The novel, from Grand Central daughters. Her mother dies giv- from a long line of Dr. Robert Publishing, is Tiffany Baker’s first. ing her birth and her father, a forward: “All that fat and muscle Morgans. The first was a Civil Often a “first” means the reader broken man incapable of caring hanging off my frame was like a War deserter who was looking must forgive problems with plot for his kids or himself, dies not suit of armor laid overtop my for a quiet out-of-the-way place or characterization, language or too many years later. The eldest spirit. …I’d taken all the misery to practice his medical skills. He style, but not so in the case of daughter, town princess Serena thrown at me and absorbed it married Tabitha, the town witch, “The Little Giant of Aberdeen Jane, goes to live with a woman like salt sucking up water.” who was widely considered to be County,” a queer kind of folktale who cares for her like a China Chapter by chapter in “The more skilled at healing than the about family relations, friendships, doll. But Truly, a plus-sized tot Little Giant of Aberdeen County,” doctor and who, as legend has it, small-town intolerance, witch- who at one-and-a-half is wearing the plot develops, taking some hid away her spells in the Morgan craft and themes of redemption her father’s shirts, isn’t wanted surprising twists. home before she died. and revenge. there. She finds a home on a farm And chapter by chapter, “the Settling into the Morgan home, I say “queer kind” of folktale on the outskirts of town with the little giant” grows – taller and a determined Truly sets out to not because there is a gay char- outcasts of the town. heavier and stronger – to about discover Tabitha’s secrets. What acter, which there is, but because Truly suffers torment at school, 400 pounds. she finds is precious knowledge “Aberdeen County” is populat- where the teacher calls her a Truly needs that strength as an that gives her comfort and ever- ed by some who live outside “little giant” and students hurl adult, when she finds herself tak- so indulgent pleasure. the bounds of “normal” society, insults. Stoic, she doesn’t turn ing care of her sister’s shy, unath- Truly’s is a big story in a little because protagonist Truly Plaice the other cheek, she just plows letic son and her sister’s hus- gem of a book. 20 W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 Boulevard Theatre closes season with ‘It’s Your Mother!’

actor who found it frustrat- Jersey with her husband and cast to use a larger number the dynamic between moth- ing trying to find work as an son). While in Milwaukee, Opening of actors than the original, ers and daughters,” Bucher Theater actress and had some ideas Durante performed locally “It’s Your Mother!” runs including both experienced says. “Some scenes are come- for plays.” with such companies as the March 31–May 9 at performers and begin- dic and some are touching WiGOUT One of those ideas Skylight Opera Theater, First Boulevard Ensemble ners. That’s always been a without being maudlin.” ended up being “It’s Your Stage Children’s Theater and Studio Theater, 2252 S. part of Boulevard’s mission. “It’s Your Mother!” was By Harry Cherkinian Mother!”co-written with Boulevard. Kinnickinnic. Call “Patricia and Betsy wanted created to hold up a mirror Contributing writer Betsy Tuxill, Durante’s former “It’s Your Mother!” was 414-744-5757 or visit to specifically create a proj- to the audience’s experienc- Mark Bucher recalls the teacher. based on a long voicemail www.boulevardtheater. ect that engenders oppor- es, maternal and otherwise, day during a rehearsal that The play has its Midwest message the two authors com. tunities for women,” Bucher Bucher says, and to rediscov- a future playwright – and premiere March 31 at received from Tuxill’s mother says. “The play was originally er – and cherish – the joys of future friend – came calling Boulevard Ensemble Studio when they were roommates. process, The Manhattan written for up to 16 actors. those relationships. to his storefront theater on Theatre and runs through The script developed over Repertory Theatre noticed I’m using a wide swath of “I hope what I take to be South Kinnickinnic Avenue in May 9. the course of 20 years and the work and staged its actresses in this show.” the playwrights’ message is Bay View. Bucher, who himself is out, was one of a dozen plays New York premiere in July That swath includes one that it just isn’t about moth- “She knocked on my door quickly developed a friend- chosen out of 1,000 submit- 2009. male actor, Boulevard vet- ers,” he says. “It’s about hold- and was looking for some ship with Durante while she ted for a playwriting com- The play includes 10 eran Michael Tyburski, as well ing your parents in regard, gigs,” Bucher says. “Patricia lived in Milwaukee (she now petition. vignettes. Bucher, who is as out actress Marion Araujo. appreciating the family while Durante is a gay-friendly makes her home in New During the selection directing, has expanded the “(The play) really explores you have them.”

showtime “Off and Running” Film screens at 7 p.m. March By Gregg Shapiro 31 at 7 p.m. as part of the Women Without Borders film series “Off and at UW-Milwaukee’s Running” Union Theatre, 2200 E. (First Run Features) Kenwood. Call 414-229- Subtitled “An American 4070. Coming of Age Story,” Nicole Opper’s documentary pro- vides a unique LGBT twist to school, creates a difficult the-coming-of-age genre. and uncomfortable situation The film begins with teen- at home for Avery. Growing ager Avery writing a letter to into her own person, she is her birth mother. Raised in a discovering black culture and, Jewish household by adoptive like any teenager, feels mis- lesbian mothers Travis and understood by her mothers. Tova, alongside brother Rafi Avery’s struggle with her (and later Samuel Isaiah AKA identity confusion leads her Zay-zay), Avery’s interest in to an unseen downward spi- her birth heritage arose from ral. She stops attending class- attending Erasmus Hall High es and eventually drops out School in Brooklyn, which of school with a plan to get has a large African-American her GED. Feeling out of place student population. A good at home, she begins to stay at student and a rising track and various friends’ houses. In the field star, it took Avery five midst of all of this, Travis and years to finally write to her Tova, who are worried about birth mother. She was held and hurt by Avery’s actions, back by fear of rejection. go to Toronto to get mar- After a few months, Avery ried, with Rafi and Zay-zay in receives a response from attendance. And even though her mother. It is warm and she’s no longer in school, friendly, but distant. In it, Kay Avery is allowed to compete answers some of Avery’s in a track meet, where she questions. But Avery’s expe- finishes eighth out of nine. rience is different than that Finally, a pregnancy scare of her best friend Jenna (who leads Avery to meet with a met her birth mother) and trans-racial adoptive coun- her brother Rafi (who chose selor who helps her get her not to meet his birth mother, life back on track. but made a connection with “Off and Running” is a his blood brother and sister). film for everyone, gay and Following his high school straight, childless or with a graduation, Rafi goes to houseful of children, adopted Princeton to study molecu- or biological. lar biology. Rafi’s departure, combined with the lack of response from Kay and her Check out more film reviews at new social circle in high wisconsingazette.com. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 21 Out & About

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Black Cobra and Bison at by the Majestic, 115 King in *Out singer/songwriter 7:30 p.m. Call 608-268-1122. Madison, at 6:30 p.m. Call Catie Curtis is joined by The Annex, 1206 Regent in 608-251-2582. Lucy Kaplansky at 7:30 p.m. Madison, welcomes Jedi Mind at High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Tricks, at 9 p.m. April 4, Sunday Washington in Madison. Call The Frequency, 121 W. *Tropical Night Club, 626 608-268-1122. Main in Madison, has Dun Bin S. Fifth, hosts Divas Night, Festival City Symphony Had with The Transgressions with a show beginning at 11 performs “American and Randy Thunderbird at 10 p.m. Call 414-630-6055 or Classics” at 8 p.m. at The p.m. Call 608-819-8777. 414-460-6277. Pabst, 144 E. Wells. Call 414- *Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate 286-3663. April 2, Friday Court in Madison, hosts a live Turner Hall Ballroom, *Tropical Night Club, 626 female impersonator show at 103 N. Fourth, presents The S. Fifth, hosts Divas Night, 10 p.m. Call 608-277-9700. Radiators at 8 p.m. Call 414- with a show beginning at 11 David Bazan is at The 286-3663. p.m. Call 414-630-6055 or Pabst, 144 E. Wells, at 8 p.m. The Frequency, 121 W. 414-460-6277. Call 414-286-3663. Main in Madison, welcomes Freak folk goddess Joanna At 9 p.m., The Woodhands with Your Best Newsom performs at 8 p.m. Sensationalists and Even Star Friend at 8 p.m. Call 608- at The Pabst, 144 E. Wells. play Bay View Brew Haus, 819-8777. Call 414-286-3663. 2535 S. Kinnickinnic. Call Bay View Brew Haus, 2535 414-481-8060. March 29, Monday S. Kinnickinnic, has Rocky Camera Obscura per- High Noon Saloon, 701 E. V. with Brook Wagner and forms at 8 p.m. at High Noon Washington in Madison, pres- Mark Walldash at 9 p.m. Call Saloon, 701 E. Washington in ents a full band performance 414-481-8060. Madison. Call 608-268-1122. by Alejandro Escovedo, Bassnectar plays Turner Majestic, 115 King in with Megan McCormick, at Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, Madison, welcomes Toubab 8 p.m. Call 608-268-1122. at 9 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Krewe and John Brown’s Punk pioneer, spoken-word performer and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge Paul Cebar Tomorrow Body at 8 p.m. Call 608-251- Henry Rollins is at Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, at 8 p.m. Call March 30, Tuesday Sound performs at 8 p.m. at 2582. 414-286-3663 Puscifer, featuring Maynard Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell. James Keenan of Tool, plays Call 414-276-7288. April 5, Monday Saloon, 701 E. Washington in punk pioneer, spoken-word comes The Hood Internet The Pabst, 144 E. Wells, at The Northern Lights Turner Hall Ballroom, Madison, with The State Of performer and “RuPaul’s and Dirty Disco Kidz at 9 7:30 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Theater at Potawatomi 103 N. Fourth, presents Rx at 7 p.m. Call 608-268-1122. Drag Race” judge Henry p.m. Call 608-268-1122. The Bret Michaels Roses Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal, Bandits at 8 p.m. Call 414- Joe Jack Talcum (of The Rollins is at Turner Hall The Frequency, 121 W. and Thorns Tour 2010 spends welcomes comedian Louie 286-3663. Dead Milkmen) performs Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, at 8 Main in Madison, presents The two nights, tonight and Anderson at 9 p.m. Call 414- High Noon Saloon, 701 with The Goodnight Loving p.m. Call 414-286-3663 Melismatics with Colorphase tomorrow night at 8 p.m., at 847-7922. E. Washington in Madison, and The Boo-Hoos at 9 p.m. *Tropical Night Club, 626 and Helen Money at 10 p.m. The Northern Lights Theater Black Lips and Box Elders welcomes Jucifer, Wife and at Bay View Brew Haus, 2535 S. Fifth, hosts Noche De Call 608-819-8777. at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, are at High Noon Saloon, 701 Romero at 8 p.m. Call 608- S. Kinnickinnic. Call 414-481- Divas, with a show beginning 1721 W. Canal. Call 414-847- E. Washington in Madison, at 268-1122. 8060. at 11 p.m. Call 414-630-6055 7922. 9:30 p.m. Call 608-268-1122. or 414-460-6277. The Annex, 1206 Regent in April 6, Tuesday April 8, Thursday High Noon Saloon, 701 E. Get more WiG at March 31, Wednesday Madison, presents Har Mar “Seven Keys to Baldpate” Tattooed and muscled Washington in Madison, wel- www.wisconsingazette.com. Boulevard Theatre, 2252 Superstar with Screamin’ will be performed in the S. Kinnickinnic, presents the Cyn Cyn & The Pons at 9:30 Quadracci Powerhouse Midwest premiere of Patricia p.m. Theater through April 18 Durante & Betsy Tuxill’s at Milwaukee Repertory Ready for a “A SUPERCHARGED play “It’s Your Mother!,” April 3, Saturday Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call that humorously explores *Tropical Night Club, 626 414-224-9490. New Direction? EROTIC THRILLER!” the “mother vs. daughter” S. Fifth, hosts Noche De Majestic, 115 King in John Meier, M.Ed. LPC -Caryn James, MARIE CLAIRE dynamic, through May 9. 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The next two weeks Make a promise Thursday 600 Williamson St., Madison Horny Goat Hideaway, 2011 Social Group, OutReach gala Call 608-255-8582. S. 1st St., Milwaukee. Go to LGBT Community Center, Saturday March 25 www.ppawi.org/events. 600 Williamson St., Madison. AIDS Resource 7 p.m., the Lesbian Alliance Friday 7 p.m., Lesbian Night at the Call 608-255-8582. April 3 Center’s Make a holds its annual meeting at Movies presents “Tipping the Monday 7-9 p.m., Madison Promise Gala is April the Milwaukee LGBT Center, March 26 Velvet” at Milwaukee LGBT Transgender Social/Support 17 at the Midwest 315 W. Court Street. Call 7:30-10:30 p.m., Single Me Community Center, 315 W. March 29 Group, at OutReach LGBT Airlines Center in 414-271-2656. Out Social Club Presents Court St. Call 414-271-2656. 7:30-8:30 p.m., Community Center, 600 Milwaukee. For tickets, 7-9 p.m., Queer Meditation “Quit Playing Games with 7-9 p.m., Youth Group Gender Identity Support Williamson St., Madison. Call call 800-359-9272, ext. Group, OutReach LGBT My Heart,” LGBT center meets at LGBT Community Group, LGBT Center of 608-255-8582. 1545. Community Center, 600 of Southeastern Wisconsin, Center of the Chippewa Southeastern Wisconsin, Williamson St., Madison. Call 1456 Junction Ave., Racine. Valley, 510 S. Farwell St., Eau 1456 Junction Ave., Racine. Monday 608-255-8582. Call 262-664-4100. Claire. Call 715-552-LGBT. Call 262-664-4100 4-6 p.m., Rainbow 4-7 p.m., Planned 7-9 p.m., Madison April 5 WG-89). Connection Mental Health Parenthood Advocates of Transgender Social/Support Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Bi The Way/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Free HIV Support Group, OutReach, Wisconsin hosts “Sextival” at Group, OutReach LGBT Social Support Group, and STI testing (by appoint- Community Center, 600 March 30 OutReach LGBT Community ment) at UW-M LGBT Williamson St., Madison. Call 7-9 p.m., Spectrum Social Center, 600 Williamson St., Resource Center. 3251 N. Holton Street • Milwaukee, WI 53212 608-255-858. groups for GLBT adults Madison. Call 608-255-8582. 7 p.m., Madison Cross- Phone 414-264-8800 and allies ages 18-108, at dressers Support Group, Saturday Harmony Cafe, 1660 W. Tuesday OutReach LGBT Community Mason St., Green Bay. Center, 600 Williamson St., March 27 5:30-7 p.m., Banned Books April 6 Madison. Call 608-255-8582. 12:30-2 p.m., Moonlighting discussion at UW-M LGBT 7-9 p.m., Spectrum Social Career Pathing Group, LGBT Resource Center (Union groups for GLBT adults Center of Southeastern WG-89. and allies ages 18-108, at THURsday SPECIALTIES CLINIC Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Harmony Cafe, 1660 W. April 8 Ave., Racine. Call 262-664- Wednesday Mason St., Green Bay. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., UW-M Check out our Website 4100 Campus and Communities www.stdspecialties.org 6-9 p.m., Book Club dis- March 31 Wednesday United Against Violence cusses “Whipping Girl,” at 7 p.m., Women Without Resource Fair, UW-M Call Diagnosis and Treatment of LGBT Community Center of Borders Film Series pres- April 7 414-229-6668. Sexually Transmitted Diseases the Chippewa Valley, 510 S. ents “Off and Running: An 4:30- 6 p.m., POP QUEER: Farwell St., Eau Claire. Call American Coming of Age The Queering of Popular Want to see your event listed? 715-552-LGBT. Story,” at UW-M Union Culture, at UW-M LGBT Send details to eadams@ HIV/AIDS Counseling and Testing www.wisconsingazette.com 3-5 p.m., Women4Women Theatre. Resource Center (Union wisconsingazette.com. W i s c ON s i N G AZ e t t e . C OM | March 25, 2010 25 community listings Milwaukee Street, Suite 215, 414-290- Clinic, 611 W. 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