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believe this is a sin of omission that they will correct before the show airs." Butch Burt ! mkt In response to the Mautner Project's "Heed Hollywood, CA - According to the i.1.11111 Rationed The Call" action alert network, thousands of Australian Newspaper Burt Lancaster, who people who care about Lesbian health are starred in macho roles on the screen may have Stand Up and be Counted! contacting HBO to make the necessary been bisexual. The paper says that according March 22 - 28, 2000 changes in its Cancer to newly released FBI surveillance records, Washington, DC - LGBT activists across program and web site. HBO can be reached Lancaster attended at least one orgy while in the country are urging the live in partners of through their web site at www.bbo.com or by calling the company of Rock Hudson and 250 Gays and Lesbians to check the "unmarried their Corporate Affairs Department at (212) 512-1608. marines. Contents partner" box on the 2000 census forms. The The FBI kept a close watch "The enormous grassroots on the actor form, which asks questions about race, age, response to this situation is sending a dear because it considered him to be "a dangerous nationality and sex, does not ask about sexual message that cancer doesn't liberal." Its files note Lancaster's appearance in National News 4 orientation. discriminate, and neither should HBO," says DeBold. a Scottish play as recently as 1983. That omission is drawing fire from Gay civil Community 5 Now celebrating its 10th rights activists. The National Lesbian and Gay anniversary, the Masked Group Disrupts Mautner Project is the only Rita Bowl 6 Task Force, NGLTF, is asking other groups to national organiza- tion for lesbians with cancer. In Meeting unite for a push to include a question about addition to providing direct services to Los Angeles, CA - A group of protestors St. Pat's Pics 7 sexual orientation in the 2000 census."We ask lesbians with can- cer, their families and caregivers, dressed as Ninja warriors broke up an Orange about so many other things, but we don't ask the Mautner Holly and the Supremes 8 Project provides information and County School Board meeting during a debate about this," said Sean Cahill, a research director counseling to the Lesbian community about on recognizing a Gay Straight Alliance at a local with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. cancer, edu- Election Endorsements 9 cates the healthcare community about the spe- high school. Two of the thirty masked protes- "We have a lot of anecdotes about gays and les- cial concerns of Lesbian families; is leading tors charged to the front of the room and Politically Speaking 10 bians. We don't have a lot of good social sci- advocate for lesbian health issues; and seized a microphone from an outspoken ence. This is about making our whole com- coordi- nates the National opponent of the club. School Administrators Theatre Reviews 11-12 munity count" -Coalition of Feminist and Lesbian Cancer Projects. intervened and a scuffle ensued. Census Bureau officials say that they don't New Gay Theatre Company . . . 13 It can be reached by calling (202) 332-5536 "They were there in the name of the club want to overburden the public and only ask or through its web site at (and) this group was spoiling for a fight: said Gotcha 14 questions needed to set public policy or www.mautner- project.org/. Judy Frutig, spokeswoman for the Orange enforce laws. The 1990 census showed that Gay Agenda 15-17 Unified School District. "Now, we have to more than 145,000 households reported Utah Law Challenged think,`Is it safe to allow ... this group to organ- Horoscopes & Comics 18 themselves as same-sex unmarried partners - Salt Lake City, UT - Anew law that pre- ize as a club?'" 81,000 male and 64,000 female. There were vents co-habitating couples from adopting last December the School Board voted to Marketplace 19 about 3 million opposite-sex unmarried part- children is the target of a lawsuit filed by the deny school access to the club. A Federal ners. LGBT activists say that many Gay couples ACLU and a Gay couple. The law was passed Judge ordered the Board to allow the club to may have marked the "spouse" box to describe to codify a Department of Social Services rule meet on school property. their relationship. that banned adoptions by unmarried couples. The group's members deny knowing the PUBLISHER: HBO Omits Lesbians from Unlike that rule, however, the new law protestors, all of whom escaped. Some parents Greg Quindel clearly targets LGBT couples. It requires case- at the meeting said that the school administra- ([email protected] Cancer Special workers to ask whether the prospective par- tors acted inappropriately in responding to the EDITOR: Washington, DC - The Home Box Office ents have had sex outside of marriage. protestors. "The kids were totally wrong, but Nadine A. Walther network won praise for its March airings of If Child welfare groups have joined the ACLU there was no physical action by the kids; said ([email protected]) These Walls Could Talk, which featured three is denouncing the legislation calling it harmful one parent to the Los Angeles Times. Another Lesbian vignettes. Now, however, it's winning to children. parent said the administrators were choking Staff scorn because it omitted Lesbians from an and hitting the protestors. Associate Editor: Ron Geiman ([email protected]) upcoming special on Cancer. Stonewall Made National Local Police say they arrested one female Production Manager/Art Director The program entitled CANCER: Evolution Landmark student who they said bit a school principal Tom (TJ) Herrmann ([email protected]) to Revolution will premier on March 30. Washington, DC - The Stonewall Inn is during the incident. Director of Sales/Marketing Resources to fight cancer will be listed Diane M. Gregory ([email protected]) now a national historic landmark. The New throughout the documentary, but the Mary- LGBT Majority on City. Arts & Entertainment Editor: Jerry Johnson York bar is the first Gay site to be given that sta- Helen Mautner Project, the only national group Sports Editor: Bob Melig tus by the US Department of the Interior. A Council helping Lesbians with cancer, won't be among Internet Project Manger: Bill Meunier National Historic Landmark designation is Wilton Manors, FL - With the election of them. Photographer: Cynthia Lorenz given only to those places that are meaningful John Fiore as Mayor,Wilton Manors voters cre- Mautner project Executive Director NE Wisconsin Bureau Chief: to the history and culture of the United States. ated an openly Gay majority on the City DeBold expressed concerns about Mike Fitzpatrick Kathleen Built in 1846, as a. horse stable, the Council of this small Florida municipality of absence of information geared towards Columnists & Reporters: Bill Meunier, Dr. Terry the Stonewall was a Gay bar in June 1969. Because 13,000 near Fort Lauderdale. Fiore's victory Boughner, Margaret Flood, Virginia Harrison, John Jahn, Lesbians in the program. serving liquor to Gays was illegal at the time, marked the first time an openly Gay majority Jim McFarland, Dusty Sass, Ruthie, Charles Grosz, Gina "Discrimination is rampant in the health- the bar was unlicensed and subjected to raids has been elected to lead a local government King, Nicki Schlaishunt, LilllyWhite care arena and women-who-partner-with- by the Police. In June 1969 a Police raid of the anywhere in the country outside of West Contibuting Writers: Tim Nasson, Gip Plaster. women need to know there is a safe, confi- bar provoked a riot that launched the modern Kirk Read, Billy Masters, Ann Thoreau, Elsbeth Knett Hollywood, Calif. Meanwhile, in a closely- dential place to go to for cancer information, LGBT civil rights movement. fought contest in Orlando, Victory Fund- Opinions expressed by writers in Wisconsin Light are not necessarily those referrals and support: said DeBold. "By adding At the time there were fewer than 200 Gay of the publishers, editor or our advertisers. Any reference to any individual endorsed candidate Patty Sheehan was the or organization should not be construed as an indication of the same's The Mautner Project to their list of national organizations around the country. A year later second-highest vote-getter in her non-partisan sexual or affection orientation or preference. All copy, text design, photos and illustrations in advertisements are published with the understanding that cancer organizations, HBO can help save there were over 1000 organizations known District 4 City Council race and will move on the advertiser is fully authorized and has secured proper written consent for ves" the use of names, pictures. or testimonials of any living person, and Lesbian li nationwide. to an April 11 run-off against a first-term Wisconsin Light may itwfully publish and cause such publication to be Although HBO has yet to reply to their made; and the advertiser agrees by submitting ads to indemnify and save last March, the Interior Department placed incumbent. By winning that race, she would blameless the publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. numerous queries,The Mautner Project is still Wisconsin Light does not accept any responsibility for any claims made by the Stonewall Inn on the National Register of become Orlando's first openly gay or lesbian advertisers. The entire contents of Wisconsin Light is held under copyright optimistic that HBO officials will understand Historic places. The register lists places of loCal and cannot be reproduced without the written permission of Wisconsin Light elected official. "The people ofWilton Manors LLC. Legal venue is Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Copyright. Wisconsin the importance of their request."There are sins or statewide significance. Only 3% of those and Orlando understand that no matter who Light LLC. 2000 of commission and sins of omission," says Sabot 26 Immo, rise cius - $52 • 3rd class - $35 sites are designated National Landmarks. The is gay or straight on the City Council, effective DeBold. "Given HBO's commitment to diversi- National Advertising Representative National Landmark survey said it received only leadership is effective leadership: said Gay RIVENDELL MARKETING COMPANY, INC. ty and inclusion in its programming, we (2121 2426863 one letter opposing the designation. and Lesbian Victory Fund Executive Director Wisconsin Light Brian K. Bond."Voters want capable civic lead- Is published weekly by Wisconsin Light LLC ers who will improve the quality of life for 225 South 2nd Street Cover by their families, and they are picking their pub- Milwaukee, WI 53204 lic servants the only fair way — based on the (414) 226-0075 FAX (414) 226-0096 merits of each candidate, regardless of sexual www.wilight.com Dan Siegel digidan orientation." Continued on Page 4 4 Might March 22 - 28, 2000 News &Politics www.wilight.com

Wmfield Mowder and Gary Matson. . Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty on the murder charges. Plan Your Wedding Nationa The latest indictment accuses the brothers rose to urge passage.'Gay and Lesbian peo- NEVIS of conspiracy, arson, and destruction of reli- Vermont Moves property. The charges carry up to 235 ple, Gay and Lesbian couples, deserve not Dr Laura Causes More gious Towards Civil Unions only rights, they deserve to be celebrated," years behind bars. The June fires caused more Montpelier, VT - By a vote of 76 to 69, Lippert said."Our lives, in the midst of his- Problems than $1,000,000 in damage. No one was the Vermont House of Representatives torical prejudice and discrimination, are, in Los Angeles,_Ca - Controversial radio talk injured in the fires. approved a ground breaking bill that grants my view, in some way miracles. ... The show host Dr. Lira Schlessinger's on the air Benjamin Williams, who uses the name same sex couples most of the legal rights goodness of Gay and Lesbian people, gay apology to Gays may have caused more prob- Matthew, has told news organizations that he enjoyed by their legally married heterosex- and lesbian couples, is a triumph against lems for the popular personality alone was responsible for the slayings and ual counterparts. The Civil Unions Bill discrimination and prejudice. "We deserve "Words that I have used in a clinical context fires. Investigators said Tyler Williams' hand- moves Vermont to recognize Gay mar- to be welcomed because, in fact, we are have been perceived as judgment. They were print was on the pistol used to kill Matson and riages in everything but name. Supporters your neighbors, your friends, indeed, we not meant to characterize homosexual indi- Mowder on July 1 at the couple's home in say they have the votes to win approval in are your family he said. viduals or encourage others to disparage Happy Valley. the Vermont State Senate and Governor Prior to the vote Governor Dean said,"I homosexuals, said Schlessigner. "I regularly Since the. arrest, Matthew Williams has Howanl Dean has promised to sign it into don't think this (bill) is going to have much remind my listeners that we are all made in repeatedly professed anti-Semitic, anti-gay and law. effect on 97 percent God's image and, therefore, we should treat white supremacist beliefs. He recently grew a The bill, which will allow same sex cow of Vermont residents, but I do think the one another with love and kindness, int-spec- Hitler-style mustache and has said he wants to ples to enter into"civil unions", drew bipar- court has spoken about equality and tive of one's faith." wear a Nazi-style uniform in court. Matthew tisan support. Its passage came in rights. And that issue has been a bedrock During her comments Schlessigner also Williams said he will base his defense in the response to last year's Vermont Supreme Vermont issue going back to the signing of accused the Gay Lesbian Alliance Against murder case on his belief that the Bible con- Court ruling that the denial of marriage the Constitution." Dean said the vote Defamation, GLAAD, of lying when the group demns homosexuality. His brother has not licenses to same sex couples violates the would be an historic one. ' This is one of said it met with Paramount about talked to the media. "common benefits clause" of the State con- • those remarkable days in the history of Schlessigner's planned TV show. Last month stitution. . Vermont's Legislature," he said. "Today you GLAAD announced that it won an agreement Club 2.19'. ." The bill will allow registered same sex will see the best and the worst of the polit- from Paramount that the show would include couples to take advantage of 300 benefits ical process." viewpoints other than Schlessigner's. granted to married couples under Vermont While recognizing the legislation as a Schlessigner, who has a degree in physiolo- law. Among the areas covered by the bill major advance, some Gay civil rights gy not psychiatry, followed up those remarks are inheritance tights, property transfers, activists are unhappy that the legislature by telling a Boston columnist that those medical decisions, insurance and taxes. did not legalize Gay marriages. They con- remarks were meant as a "clarification" not an Couples who dissolve their relationships tend that separate but equal arrangements apology The woman who has called Gays and will have do so through Vermont's Family are not really equal. For example, unlike Lesbians "biological mistakes" added that she courts. marriages, the civil unions will not be will continue to recommend that Gays under- Bill Lippert, Vermont's only openly Gay transferable to other states should regis- go "reparative therapy," a practice condemned legislator, provided an emotional highpoint tered couples move from Vermont. by the American Psychiatrists. to the House debate on the bill when he GLAAD responded by demanding that Paramount pull out of the Dr. Laura TV show. "This disavowal of her own words demon- strates that Schlessigner cannot be held accountable for what she says publicly" says TePtittItt FN/vers" Joan M. Garry, executive director of GLAAD. "Because she has breached the integrity of her own statement, GLAAD now has no assurance that Schlessigner will not publicly defame Tufa. Lesbians and Gay men in her radio or upcom- ing television broadcasts." Commitment Accused Murderers Ceromonies Charged with Arson Sacramento, CA -Two white supremacist brothers charged with murdering a gay couple Weddings were accused last Friday of setting fire to three MAKE THE synagogues and a medical center that houses DIFFERENCE an abortion clinic. Benjamin Matthew Williams, 31, and James IN Parties Tyler Williams, 29, have been in jail since July, A when they were arrested in the shootings of Celebrations CHILD'S LIFE

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LGBT Center/Project Q ther the growth and effectiveness of Project tion to share space at the Milwaukee LGBT Q." Community Center. Begin Adult Ally Program The first Adult Ally training will be offered "The establishment of organizations serv- commUNITY on Saturday, March 25th from 9a.m. until ing LGBT groups of color is, unfortunately, Milwaukee - The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center announced plans to 4p.m. Anyone interested in attending the long overdue" said NeilAlbrecht, LGBT Center Argonauts Hatch Easter expand the Center's volunteer program to training or learning more about the Adult Ally Executive. Director. Anyone interested in addi- Fundraiser include Project Q Adult Allies. The role of program should contact Neil Albrecht at 271- tional information on Pasion latina can con- by Mike Fitzpatrick Adult Allies will be to support the leadership 2656. tact Giovanny at 289-9904. Green Bay - The . Argonauts of and skills building of LGBTQ (questioning) Wisconsin have announced their fourth youth involved in Project Q, the Center's Pasion Latina Joins LGBT The AIDS Resource Center annual Easter Egg Sale will be conducted youth-led youth development program. April 14 - 23 at LGBT friendly businesses in Adult Allies will have an opportunity to Community Center of Wisconsin northeastern Wisconsin. attend a training that will encompass the emo- Pasion Latina, a newly formed group serv- Milwaukee - ARCW has successfully pro- The plastic eggs contain slips of paper tional, practical and ethical responsibilities of ing the Hispanic/Latino LGBT community, has vided housing counseling, placement and rent and sell for a dollar each. Some of the eggs working with youth. Once trained,Allies will established an office at the Milwaukee LGBT assistance for all 14 individuals left without a contain "thank you" receipts. Others hold mentor, as well as ensure the safety of Project Community Center. home after St. Camillus announced it would certificates good for merchandise and serv- Q youth. The group, focused on creating social close both its AIDS Ministry and Raphael ices at the participating businesses. A few "Project Q has really experienced a lot of opportunities for members of the LGBT House, its housing facility for people with HIV. will contain certificates for major donated growth in the last six months; said Project Q Hispanic/Latino community, recently received ARCW worked especially hard to help prizes. According to group member Steve Program Manager Kurt Dyer. "We have been a $10,000 grant from the New Concept these individuals find new homes, said Doug Jones, one of the top prizes this year will be very successful in establishing a drop-in space Development Center to ,support the group's Nelson, ARCW executive director. "Our mis- a 25" color television. Other major prizes that is safe and fun for youth. Our Youth HIV/AIDS risk reduction programs. sion is to help people manage this disease as will be announced closer to the week of the Advisory Board has created a strong list of "I have dreamed for a long time about start- best as possible. In this case, it meant that we sale. goals for the next year. Adult Allies will play an ing this project," said Giovanny Vargas, intervened immediately upon finding out that The egg sales will benefit Argonauts important role in supporting us - as a group President of Pasion Latina. "Now that we have St. Camillus was dosing, worked with the St. Charities, Inc. The charity assists people and as individuals -in reaching our goals." an office, our own phone, and volunteers our Camillus staff to develop an individual action diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and other north- Since beginning drop-in activities in organization can only become stronger" . plan for each resident, and then thankfully, eastern Wisconsin LGBT community mem- September 1999, Project Q has involved over In February, Pasion Latina hosted an event were able to rescue them from homelessness" bers dealing with extraordinary health or 150 LGBT youth, as well as their youth allies, at Woody's. The event was well attended and Individuals moved into permanently subsi- debilitating circumstances. in social activities, discussion groups and in was the first in a series of monthly events that dized housing, Shelter Plus Care facilities and The "last resort" emergency fund receives skills building. Entirely youth-led, Project Q the group will produce. assisted living facilities throughout the periodic grant assistance from Rainbow focuses on eliminating the social isolation of "There is a terrible stigma in the Milwaukee area. Over Wisconsin, Inc. but earns the bulk of youth, conducting community outreach and Hispanic/Latino community if you are Gay," "The ARCW housing staff did an excellent its financial resources from a series of annu- education in schools, and supporting youth in said Vargas. "It makes it much harder for a man job in helping me find a place to live with al fundraising events, according to Jones. leading full and healthy lives. or woman to "come out" and be comfortable such short notice,"said Michael Brown, who "The annual Easter Fgg Sale is one our largest "The, youth involved in Project Q are with their sexual identify. These events will had lived at Raphael House for six years.They events:Jones said. "We hope to top the two exceptionally motivated - particularly around provide a safe place for people and also were available to help us and went out of their thousand dollars we raised in 1999." issues of social justice; said Neil Albrecht, address important health for our com- way to make sure we had a new home. LGBT Center Executive Director. "The inte- munity including HIV anandd AIDS" gration of an Adult Ally program will only fur- Pasion Latina is the tenth LGBT organiza- SPECIALADVANCED SCREENING THURSDAY MARCH 30,2000 JohnCusack Highfidelity 7:30pm Marcus Westown Cinemas 2440 E. Moreland Blvd. Waukesha

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Cover Story ducks in a row." By Ann Thoreau & Elsbeth Knott Ms Hughes states,"I wanted for years to "Sandra Day O'Connor has my mother's write about the experience but I did not hair secured with a 3 inch thick hair net; I want it to be a pity party, but then the the- have no idea how it left mom" So begins atrical procedure of the Supreme Court the interview with Holly Hughes. gave me a structure." Hughes has some blunt criticisms of the JACK H. SMITH Holly Hughes, a Lesbian performance artist, spoke with WILight in depth, and Court:"If this was a fair and impartial hear- with many quips regarding the current ing of the facts you can bite me; she says. political climate," There g no global warm- "It was like talking to my father's Kiwanis ing in that climate, it's an ice age! It's very Club about art." Buying or Selling... cold and white, that is the political climate." Hughes who refers to the Justices as Your Real Estate Broker Should Understand When asked what she would say "to Al "nine drunks who think they're doing a Your Lifestyle and Your Goals. Gore if seated next to him in a theater, she stand-up routine." Felt that the Justices Your Real Estate Broker Should Be Jack H. Smith! replied, "Thanks for last night. What hap- unfairly ganged up on her lawyer, "they pened to your eyebrows?" Regarding pelted him with one-liners." Associate Vice President . Republican presidential candidate George " I felt pressure to censor myself, but of Over $11.5 Million in Sales for 1999 Bush,"It would never happen, he only goes course I was terrified, since everything I Office: 962-4413 A Direct: 961-8314, Ext. 199 A Home: 224-1452 to Ranger games and Texas executions. was saying was taken out of context."This http://jackhsmith.com "The average stupid Joe votes for Bush." eight-year ordeal took its toll on her profes- sionally as well as personally.The hate mail httri://shorewest.corn Holly Hughes originally from the Midwest now makes her home in New and death threats she received only added ShorewEsT York with her partner and two cats."I'm an to the terror. E ALT OR S Old World Lesbian, I came out during the "Queerness and art really • get into the feminist revolution, we had cats instead of craw of American Puritanism," Hughes says children." And her standard poodle, explaining why she thinks members of the -Everyone should have a poodle. They far right like Jesse Helms and Donald come in a size convenient for all." Wildmon singled her and her colleagues out for criticism. "The Right used us as a MADISON REPERTORY THEATRE Holly Hughes, in her performance Preaching to the Perverted discusses her giant bake sale to raise money for bombing Moises Kaufman's experience suing the National Endowment abortion clinics and other less profitable for the Arts and presenting her case to the activities. The Christian Coalition rose to US Supreme Court. Hughes was one of four power around this. They did their market artists whose NEA grants were revoked research." amid charges of obscenity. Her resentment Regarding the experience and what it The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde of that circumstance is made clear in h4s brought to her life she quips," Well the performance of Preaching to the now own a small island nation, Ted Perverted. Although the NEA battles Turner and Madonna do what I say and "absolutely gripping" ao 4 may seem like a distant memory, for I was able to parlay this experience - THE NEW YORK TIMES Hughes, they meant many years of into a huge financial gain. I am so life changing struggle. wealthy I now own Pat Robertson." "A triumph... truth, purity and After the NEA 4 twice won their Holly Hughes is the recipient of an - simplicity suffuse [this] case in lower, courts, the Clinton "Obie" award from the Village Voice, and thoroughly engrossing new play" Administration. appealed it to the At fellowships from the NEA, Rockefeller - THE WASHINGTON POST Supreme Court. Hughes in Foundation, Astrea Foundation, her performance inter- and the McDowell Colony. weaves a detailed Holly's previous performance account of her day in works include Well of court with the public Hominess, Dress Suits for and private incidents - Hire, and World Without leading up to the End. Her- work has been event. staged throughout the The Boston Globe United States, Canada, commented that "A Australia and Great good chunk of Britain. Preaching to the PerVerted is She will be in Milwaukee on `Ms. Hughes goes to April 8 at 8pm at Woodland Washington; a wisecracking Pattern Book Center, 720 East lesbian play-by-play on the Locust Street. daffy doings of the high Tickets $6, $5 advance and MARCH 10-APRIL 2 • TICKETS: 266-9055 court, with the jus- for Woodland members. Reservations are high- Isthmus Playhouse • Madison Civic Center • 211 State Street tices represented ly recommended. SHOW TIMES: Wed/Thurs: 7:30 pm, Fri: 8:00 pm, Sat: 5/8:30 pm, Sun: 1:30 or 5 pm as nine plastic Corporate Sponsor NIILIIJ\1).Filli S./40U H

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doing something about the schools. They for- got about the overcrowded prisons. They even forgot about helping the Packers. Mark's neighbors said they don't hate the Gays, they just think that Gay people are the By Bill Meunier scum of the earth. Can you say BIGOTS? I thought you could. Hi boys and girls welcome to State The ones who didn't like the idea said it was- Representative Mark Gundrum's neighbor- n't fair. They said that they are taxpayers too hood! and should be able to live as they please. They It's a nice neighborhood isn't it? All of the said they don't want to live in Mark Gundrum's houses are so neat and pretty. Most of them are neighborhood. decorated by K-Mart. Can you say TACKY? I A Video Bar After the meeting, Mark and Ralph and their - thought you could. friends and their neighbors all talked about There are a lot of people who live in Mark 801 South 2nd StrEEt how good it was. They said they spread the Gundrum's neighborhood. And there's even word that Gays are nasty people. They said they more who would like to live there. Of course made the point that Gays should not be all of the people there are living in happy two allowed to many. They also counted up the parent families with a mommy and daddy. votes they thought they gained for the next Mark Gundrum is worried that some other election. people might want to move into his neighbor- But actually what they did was something hood. Some of them might even want to get far different. You see a lot of people don't know married to other people who are the same sex about Mark and his neighborhood. Thanks to as they are! Mark and his friends have lots of the meeting they got to see him and his neigh- names for these people. Because this is a fami- bors as they really are. Many people didn't like ly show we'll just call them Gays. There's no what they saw. They acted like they don't want room for them here. to live in Mark's neighborhood with all its white Gays aren't allowed to marry no matter how houses and all its white people. long they live together. They aren't allowed to people also heard what the Gays had MONDAYS marry no matter how much they love each These to say. Some of them decided that the Gays o other. They aren't allowed to marry no matter were right. That's what always happens when what! 0 Mark and Ralph and their friends start talking. (S Just to make sure they can't get married People pay attention and start thinking about Mark Gundrum would like the state to make it wouldn't have thought about oth- illegal for them to get married. things they erwise. They listen to both sides and according He wants to do this even though the State and more of them think the already says they can't marry each other. to the polls more Gays are right. Apparently Mark Gundrum can't read the law. Can you say BACKFIRE? I thought you could. There must not be any schools in his neighbor- too distant future, Mark hood. One day in the not will fmd out that they talked Sometimes Mark Gundrum has a visitor. His and his neighbors people want to let the Gays name is Ralph Ovadahl. He is the leader of a so much that most get married. They will wish they hadn't given group called Wisconsin Christians United. MAKE the Gays the chance to talk about themselves Many people think that name is a joke given the and their lives at meetings at the State Capitol. way Ralph and his group act but it's not. But then it will too late. The Gays will get Ralph and his group go around the state married and live happily ever after. And some of yelling at the Gay people who Mark Gundrum doesn't want to see get married. He goes to them might even move into Mark Gundrtun's neighborhood. their festivals and parades. He even yells at their families when they raise money to fight a dead- ly disease BRINK Ralph Ovadahl doesn't live here. He lives in Monroe. That must be a really scary place. I sure don't want to go there not even for Halloween. Do you? One day Ralph and Mark got together. They decided the Mark should try to get a new law passed to keep these other people from being married even if they come from another state. CUM 5 Can you say UNCONSTITUTIONAL? I thought All Night Long 5 Applegate Ct. • Madison • 277-9700 you could. Just off Fish Hatchery Rd. • Formerly Bombay Bicycle Club They said that if the State didn't pass the law, it might make our mommies and daddies new nightly divorce or something like that. menu - specials Mark and Ralph never explained why letting some people get married would make other new decor married people break up. That's okay. If they were really concerned about things like that 3 unique bars they would pass a law against adultery and a I) law requiring counseling before a marriage Lunch Thurs. & Fri. 11-2 DJ and Dancing Nightly at 10PM Dinner Tue.-Sat. 5-10 license can be issued. What they were really Live Shows Sunday 5-9 c=='' • s) after were votes in an election. Every Sunday . Mark thought it was perfect timing. It was Sunday Brunch 10:30-2 Open for Packer Games 0) • an election year. Can you say POLITICAL GRANDSTANDING? I thought you could. Crafted hert4 So Mark and Ralph went around and got liana eV 4 some of their friends to say they liked this new law. Then they had big meeting at the State lAarlaritaS METE 14 Capitol. Nanonally Aocognam? • 'Reagent of the Map- s Derqn Hundreds of people came to the meeting. 2301 S. Howell Av • Milwaukee, WI It's all people talked about. They forgot about ; ; 414.4116.9441 www.wilight.com March 22 - 28, 2000 WI Light 11

by Anthony Powell still create all the trap- haps we should thank our lucky stars. erful and honest moments. pings of the work, and lend needed gravi- Bialystock & Bloom's production of The smallest role of Honey gave Carrie Theatre tas to the proceedings. But the show's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last Van Deest an opportunity to display look was overcome by its feel. weekend at the Off-Broadway theatre, and impressive talents, her raw power com- Review Petula Clark did an adequate acting shows that Edward Albee's visceral script pacted into the simplest gestures and eye and singing job as the deluded, has-been has retained it's bite and venom into the movements. Jonathan Wainwright missed Sunset 1920's silent film star. But, just like new century. the boat as Nick, curiously choosing to Norma Desmond's star has faded Clark's The play takes place in the home of ignore the character's overachieving con- Boulevard star dims tremendously in comparison to George and Martha, on the campus of a fidence for an ineffectual reading. Review by John Jahn the brilliant, earlier portrayals by Glenn New England college. George is an assis- Making his full length directorial debut, Sunset Boulevard is surely no stranger Close and Betty Buckley. What's worse, tant professor, Martha the daughter of Drew Brhel never let tension wane while to the LGBT community. For some reason, there is no chemistry between Clark's the school's president. One fateful night moving the action along as fast as artisti- it has succeeded in capturing the hearts, Norma and Lewis Cleale's kept boy, Joe Nick and Honey, a young teacher and his cally possible. The comic aspect of the souls, and minds of many of us. All this Gillis. If you don't feel this love story, the wife are invited for drinks, and in the script was emphasized. revealing the fine adulation and fascina- whole structure comes process fall witness and victim to their line between comedy and tragedy, as with tion stems from the tumbling down. host's spiritual and emotional cannibal- love and hate. Some fine innovative 1950 film of the same Sunset Boulevard, not ism. Dark, long buried, secrets are pulled touches were added, but never at the name, directed by Billy Webber's best work but out of every character in the name of expense of Mr. Albee. Let's hope we see Wilder. It then took on also far from his worst, entertainment, and all four souls fall more of Mr. Bhel's work in various the- new life as Andrew Lloyd can only be successful wounded from the resulting shrapnel. aters. Webber's last giant dramatically and emo- William Crawford's portrayal of George All technical contributions were first musical work. High tionally if the audience was right on, delivering an intelligent and rate. Joe Brhel's atmospheric set design praises followed its first can connect with the authoritative performance. Constant fidg- suggested a cluttered living room that productions on action and characters. eting with his wedding ring and costume often doubles as a boxing ring. Another Broadway and in We need to feel some- produced a manic undercurrent for his keen touch was assigning the often uti- London. Both the origi- thing of Norma believable manipulation of the other three lized liquor cabinet alter-like status com- nal movie and the sub- Desmond's past glo- characters. Mr. Crawford knew just how plete with a perpetual light and an ice sequent musical have ries and present state far to push the emotional envelope with- bucket chalice. their devoted fans. of mind. We need to out stepping into character parody. Jim Tileson's deft lighting design bathed The trimmed down feel the mixed emo- Raeleen McMillion is one of the best the final moments of the performance in Sunset Boulevard that tions flying between her actresses working in Milwaukee. In her rich sunlight, absolving the audience for was performed in and Joe Gillis. The sets, role as Martha, she bitched and brayed, witnessing such atrocities. Milwaukee's Uihlein costumes, orchestra turning.on emotional dimes as quickly as Performances run through March 26th, Hall March 14 — 19 and lush music were she consumed her gin. At times, Ms. but purchase tickets now. With just 99 attempted to shift the Petula Clark stars as "Norma Desmond" in all there. McMillion delivered important lines with available seats per show, tickets will get attention from the "Sunset Boulevard," the musical. "Lights! Camera! exaggerated emphasis, though she was as scarce as Congressional air kisses. serious and melodra- Action!" And even responsible for the evening's most pow- matic tone of the original musical, de- after two plus hours, this misdirected emphasizing the Desmond character, her- Norma Desmond still wasn't ready for her self, and instead focus on Hollywood and close up. the film industry, itself. This fine touring company, starring famous British pop Bialystock & Bloom Theatre GRAY LINE singer of the 1960s Petula Clark (as Norma Desmond), and directed by Susan Who's Afraid H. Schulman, succeeded in their mission. The real question is, should it have even attempted this change in emphasis? I of Virginia Gray Line Tours Wisconsin think not, and what results is something like Sunset Boulevard-lite. Woolf? Coach USA The Schulman-directed production has By Charles Grosz Convxmy lost perhaps 80% of its dramatic impact The recent passage of the Defense of by the changes made and streamlining Marriage Act forbids federal recognition of the approach. Surely, gorgeous, glamorous Who's taking you to BaHgame? same sex marriages. After spending just and opulent set designing by Derek one night with George and Martha,per- McLane and equally attractive costumes

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the current production are well up to appearance was not used for Peter Quint gain the confidence and cooperation of singing Britten's difficult score effectively. (Shawn Bartels). Despite the effective use everyone living at Chokling, including its There is a problem with the role of Miles, of smoke and lighting, he looked too abbot. The result is a movie presenting a Theatre Asking a pre-teen boy (Nathan "real" to be a convincing ghost. candid view of how monks and monks-in- though. Renew Griffith; Nicholas Russo) to be audible The Turn of the Screw will not please you training live. Things are not all peace, throughout a theater sans microphone is if you're looking for pretty songs, easily serenity and reverence, we discover. In The Turn of asking the impossible. Sitting in the 5th grasped harmonies and humable fact, they aren't too different from other row from the stage, I perceived this diffi- melodies. Instead, it may leave you closed societies, like an all-boys school or the Screw culty. squirming in your seat and checking your Catholic seminary. The Turn of the Screw, composed to watch. If you're open to more dissonant The Cup's story centers on Orygen Opera Review by John Jahn sound strange and unusual, is hard on sounds, though you could do far worse (Jamang Lodro), a 14-year old monk-in- British composer Benjamin Britten's the average audience member. It stems than this accomplished production. training with a passion for soccer. Risking chamber opera, The Turn of the Screw, is from mid-2Oth century, when composers The Turn of the Screw runs through April certain punishment, he and several like- perfectly suited to the Cabot Theater, strove to sound anything but traditional. 2. The next Skylight Opera production will be minded monks sometimes sneak out at home of the Skylight Opera Company of Frankly, Britten is not Gilbert & Sullivan's N.M.S. Pinafore. For tick- night to a shop in the adjacent town. Here, Milwaukee, which has this reviewer's cup of ets and further information, call (414) 291- for a price, they can watch the matches. assembled the proper tea, but a proper crit- 7800. Of course, the monastery watchdog, Geko ingredients to pull off ic turns personal (Orgyen Tobygal), catches them. With the a competent produc- tastes aside and World Cup Final approaching, Orygen and tion. An interesting reaches for objectivi- his cohorts in t.v. watching crime, must aspect of this intimate ty. Objectively speak- come up with a scheme, and do so in opera is that it is writ- ing, the Skylight Cine a avoidance of several pitfalls, like money, ten for no voices lower Opera does a decent the abbot, and of course the omnipresent than tenor. In fact, job with the piece. Geko. there is only one adult Van Santvoord's The Cup presents a simple, down-to- male (a tenor) in the The Cup sparse set designs earth situation, from which we can learn a whole cast. This is a L- to R: Fontaine Follansbee as the Governess and Review by John Jahn are authentic-looking great deal about the modern world. role that was specifi- Megan Tillmann Frank as Flora in Skylight Opera There have been a few films in recent Theatre's Production of "Turn of the Screw." and effectively man- Without using a single politician or gener- cally composed by years to center on the fascinating aged. Photos of build- al, it speaks volumes about culture clash- Britten for his lover, Peter Pears. All of Himalayan Mountain region of Asia; ings, gardens and rooms are projected es, the temptations of technology, and Britten's tenor parts were, in fact, written Kundun and Seven Years in Tibet the most onto a white curtain while the skilled many other lures of Western civilization. In with Peter in mind. well-known. But in The Cup, written and Skylight Opera Orchestra (under James today's world, it is apparent that not even The effect of all this high-register directed by Coleman) plays interludes between cloistered monks in singing after two hours is to accent the Khyentse Norbu, scenes. Costuming (David Grevengoed), far off Bhutan can live work's otherworldliness and foreboding we have the first likewise convincing, was noteworthy for in complete isolation. (to the untrained or unaccustomed ear, movie ever to the ghost of Miss Jesse] (Carol Greif). A key element to however, it can be somewhat grating). The come from the Unfortunately, the same ghost-like any successful movie voices of all the performers involved in tiny nation neigh- boring gigantic 4 in any genre is its abil- Tibet, Bhutan. ity to transport an Director Norbu audience to places'or went to great times they have never CH -i'AMv CITY extremes in visited. The Cup has order to get this that key ingredient, film made, ' offering a glimpse of a q3UNDATIOA still obscure culture. including enlist- Orgyen (Jamyang Lodro) stars in "The Cup," directed by ITTITTITITT ing the entire Khyentse Norbu. A Fine Line Features release. While there is a strong membership of spiritual component to Executive Director for Cream City Foundation the Chokling Tibetan Monastery-in-exile. the film, it is not all consuming. Soccer, Cream City Foundation is a community-based organization that raises and distributes funds Thus, in addition to being charming and after all, is a worldly pursuit. Norbu's to the Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Transgender (LGBT) communities. 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Dale Gutzman, combining talents with Pink to tickle your fancies and please your Don Hoffman, Managing Director of ears. He will also revive his Coward's Last Circlestage Theatre, will be presenting two Concert Noel Coward Revue, as well as an full seasons of theatre. One musical with a evening of opera. mainstream appeal, the other will be gay and All of this will occur in Don Hoffman's new much more controversial. "Hopefully these intimate one hundred and fifty seat theatre. two seasons together in the stunning new space will pro- vide something for every- one,"stated Gutzman. "In order for Off The Wall 11 IIAN LE . Productions to succeed, the support of the entire LGBT community is needed. If LGBT theatre goers attend the ApEt." shows, the success of the corn-' pany is certain, but we all REF SHOT wiTN IlAwAti401 ATTU!! know that theatre attendance in this town is sporadic and Ptizts GlyiN AwAy Tuku OUT THE NIGHT! irregular," continued Gutzman. "I urge everyone to pur- chase a subscription to the first season to help the theatre company get off the ground. Stfe4ILS: And what a season it will be too. Probably the most contro- ELLIE ROAMS'S [NA COLAIAS versial theatre season any com- pany has ever done." Gutzman 62, T. 277-SO4D will start things off with a remarkable original play writ1. Open hie - Sat @ 5pm • Sun @ 3pm • Happy Hour 2-4-1 5pm - 8pm Tue - Sat ten by Milwaukee's own Terry Boughner titled All Love Excelling. This is 'a moving drama of a young gay man who returns home with his lover to con- front his smothering, dominat- October 2001 ing mother. The conflict raises Gay Theatre Impresario Dale Gutzman BREW ( HOED( Y\ memories of past fears, loves, Shorel ine H 0 and struggles in various mem- bers of this dysfunctional family. All Love' the Excelling will be a stunning premiere for Off The Wall and will be playing for three weeks Off l he Wall starting Thursday, July 13 with a champagne party performance on premiere night. Productions Other shows for the premiere the season 0 will include a modem retelling of APRIL FOOLS PARTY is seeking actors for the gay Christopher Marlowe's classic Edward APRIL 1 ST 11. It will play for three weeks starting August new company SATURDAY, 11. Corpus Christi, by Terrance McNally is a Experienced and bombshell of a play. It is an emotionally shater- ring morality play telling the story of Jesuys novice are encouraged RAFFLE • RAFFLE • RAFFLE through a gay perspective. It outraged the reli- and Other Prizes gious right when it played in New York. to audition. As soon as Drawing llpm • $250 Top Prize "whether or not Milwaukee is ready for possible! 'Tickets Available from any Shoreline Member Coypus Christi remains to be seen," said Gutman. It will run for three weeks starting or at Bay floral • 4499 N Oakland Ave. October 19. Dale Gutzman's legenday Christmas musi- Call Now . . . Dance with us at Fannies every 1st Saturday of the Month. cal and comedy revue Holiday Punch is num- Do You Want to Learn How to Two Step or Line Dance? ber four in the line up. It will be run for three (414) 873-1962 Lessons are from 8pm-9pm weeks starting on December 8. Dancing till Midnight The last scheduled show of the premiere a season will be a production of Stephen Subscription informa- -1ror the Boat. Sento In -Town . Sondheim's masterpiece, Passion. Dale Wang ,' e5 Gutzman has been named by the Sondheim tion: Call Dale now at: MO F. Washington . Irlituntoke, WI. 114. Review as one of America's leading directors 200 E WASHINGTON • MILWAUKEE WI of the gay composer's works, and this tortur- 0111/118,4 414.649.9003 ous story of the longing of love will break your heart and thrill you. 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hand out tickets - EVERYONE had to I even had a lovely chat with ing in from many, MANY others who were also stop at this counter, whether they Martha Byrne from As the World taken ill. Both before and after the awards, I 11' 7 purchased tickets in advance or Turns (I got so excited that I just was invited to private parties hosted by porn IWO MOM %Me not. Yes, even Billy was pushed screamed out, "Lily," like some super agent David Forest, who is always so This past week, the annual Gay VN Porn between Spike and Jason Nikas (a big ole queen in tight see- nice to me (and serves great champagne). Awards were held in Los Angeles. Now, I good time was had by all, but, for through vinyl pants!). There was a post-party that drag superstar know that many of my readers are the third time, that's There were many times when Jazmine was having, but when I got to her very curious about this event - who another story). it was hard to separate the porn room, no one was there. Oh, well. Off to Chi won what, who went home with Although I was stars from the soap stars. It got Chi LaRue's post-awards bash, which was whom, and who was wearing the able to bulldoze my so ridiculous that at one point, I beyond fab (as usual). most provocative outfit. I think that way through, poor was sure that Susan Lucci had The rest of the weekend was a blur, and I Martha Byrne it goes without saying that your own Spike was not only just won Best Cum Shot! We did was simply all porned out. There was, howev- humble scribe, the internationally stuck outside for a have our share of celebs. Master e r., syndicated gossip columnist Billy longer period of time, but he of Ceremonies Bruce Vilanch mingled with Masters (who was also a judge), cer- 44 •4i almost got into quite a severe the common folk (including taking a pic with tainly made a statement in his skin- altercation with a my date for the evening, the ,fP tight see-through black vinyl pants. security guard. Just beauteous Trey), and we were 'Nu* Although I didn't have any use for before it came to treated to a surprise appear- 'Ili a the cock ring that came as an blows (and not the ance by Camryn Mannheim accessory for the less endowed, Spike Nikas type of blows Spike is and her very cute date, Rick. perhaps some kind of undergar- adept at), the diminu- Cam and I took a moment to ment could have helped me avoid tive pornster bit his tongue until he catch up for the first time since the one drawback of these pants - sweat- got .inside. At that point, the story the Emmys last fall. I didn't ask ing!. Yes, Billy's crotchal area was constantly became a torrid tale of Spike just if Rick was gay, but Camryn did misting over, kinda like steamy windows when escaping a gay bashing by two burly agree with my assertion that he you're having sex in a car (which I haven't security guards! Spike later won the fit in mighty well with all of the done since high school, but that's another first and last awards of the evening porn stars in the room. Chi Chi LaRue loves his work! story). The advantage was that most people — Best Newcomer and Gay Camryn Mannheim Let's continue our venting stopped to say, "Nice pants - and great dick." Performer of the Year. about this gala by pointing out one shining moment that made all the rest of It pays to advertise (but, again, that's anoth- Here's an interesting tidbit - the Gay VNs that the show, which was scheduled to start the mishaps totally mirth it. During most of er story). took place at the Universal Hilton on the at 7:30pm, finally began at 10:30 with an the festivities, I was joined at the hip by a As is de rigueur at these events, organiza- same night that the Soap Opera Awards took uninspired interpretive dance performance by newcomer in Billy's life - porn performer (and tion was lacking from the get-go. There were place at the Hollywood Palladium. Although Remington's Men of Steel from Toronto (the mega-cutie) Tony Lazzari who is just too 900 people attending the awards, and all of the Palladium is about a ten-minute drive Gay VNs should take their cue from the sweet and delicious for words. Meeting Tony them had to enter through two sets of double from the Hilton, many of the soap actors and Oscars and cut all dance numbers in the was the highlight of the entire weekend (and, doors. Both of these doors led to a single tick- actresses were staying at our hotel and were future). Bruce was funny and kept the show thus far, of 2000). He was in town with Barry et counter where three people were waiting to milling around the Gay VNs. moving along. At one point, he even went into from Kristen Bjorn, and these guys gave me the audience to snap a pic with Camryn, more and more reasons to head to Ft. which got quite a laugh. Good thing he did it Lauderdale more often. near the top of the show, because Cam and One somber note - within days of the Rick were gone just after 11pm. awards came word that former porn actor Although I know that you can read a com- Kyle McKenna had committed suicide. plete list of the winners in other columns, According to my sources, he took his life in lemme tell you who won some of the big his Salt Lake City home with an overdose of

..• • ■ awards before some more gossip. Best pills. Kyle was a sexually confused boy with a Actor was Blake Harper from Animus, Best myriad of problems, and it's sad that in the Supporting Actor was Thomas Lloyd for end, he took this action. IMP Animus, Best Video was Dream Team, and Could it be that a certain soap star was Jerry Douglas won Best Director for Dream spending just a bit too much time at the Gay Team. VN awards? So say onlookers who spied the The big scandal of the evening was the multi-soap jumper peeking in during the food. Oh. dear, where to begin. To start with, rehearsals, cozying up to some of the mod- ANONYMOUS HIV TESTS many attendees told me that the wait staff els, and enjoying the attentions of a certain Mon & Tue - 6-8:30pm By Appointment was not particularly friendly and even bor- Best Actor nominee. When I saw him in the BESTD MEN'S CLINIC dered on homophobic. Although this was not parking lot, he asked me if I was at the Gay STD Diagnosis & Treatment my experience, it bears mentioning. As for the VNs or the "boring soap ones". Although the Tue - 6-8:30pm • Walk In dinner itself, the "surf and turf" platter con- rooms in the Hilton are equipped with Bibles, SUPPORT GROUPS sisted of a dry piece of a beef product and I'm sure that he didn't spend much time read- for Gay HIV+ Men some grilled salmon, grilled veggies, and a ing. HIV EARLY INTERVENTION mound of potatoes - all of which were cold When I leave you with a mighty puzzling PROGRAM and hard. After a few bites of the salmon, I blind item (and it's not who you might imme- Call for Information had to run to the men's room diately guess), it's certainly time to end where, believe it or not, I another column. As you all know, for the next found a long line of men who two weeks, I am in Palm Springs starring in were in similar distress. Shooting Porn because, frankly, what else is Those of us who there to do in this town? So far, the only nudi- had an immediate ty I've seen is that of Ronnie Larsen himself - USTI) reaction to the and I've seen parts of him that he hasn't CL I N I C food were the seen in decades. lucky ones. Drop your suggestions to my e-mail Eas v St. it Even now, five address of [email protected], or keep up days later, with my cummings and goings. head on over 2144 Thomas Lloyd word is filter- to my web site of www.fifth2go.com. www.wilight.com March 22 - 28, 2000 WILight 15

Ave., FMI call (608) 846-2860. St. (414) 383-1100 Cafe; (Milwaukee): Provided anonymously by the BESTD GLB Veterans Meeting, Madison Vet Center; (Madison): Youth Meeting, GALAXY; (La Crosse): FOR LGBT youth Traveling Clinic,9pm-midnight. 1106 S. 1st St. the Meets every Wednesday, 5pm at 147 S. Butler, call (608) and their straight friends, ages 21 and under. Every Spring Dance, 10% Society; (Madison): Monthly dance ga 262-7084. Thursday from 7-9pm, at the ARCW offices, 1707 Main with a special Spring Theme for LGBT's and friends. HIV/AIDS Support Group, Renaissance Healing Arts St., Suite 420. Call (608) 781-2783 for more info./ Featuring Country Line Dancing from 8-9:30pm with music Car.; (Green Bay): Free, confidential, open to all affect- and instruction by the Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls. DJ ed/infected with the virus. Meets first and third starts 9:30 and spins until 12:45am, $3 admission, cash Wednesdays at 311 S. Jefferson St., 7:30-9pm. Call (920) bar. Open to UW Madison students, employees and 437-4325. Memorial Union members. Great Hall, Memorial Union, Les/BI Curious Women's Group, LGBT Campus Center; UW Madison, (608) 262-7365. 22 (Madison): Open to interested UWM women, meets every Annual Meeting/Luncheon, SAGE; (Milwaukee): A big Wednesday at 8pm, at the LGBT Campus Center, UW PERFORMANCE PREMIERES event in SAGE's year. Open to the public for the first time. MSO Pops Classics with Mitch Miller, Milw. Symphony LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. 2 Year Anniversary Party, Fluid (Milwaukee): Prizes all Those with paid membership pay $15, non members $20. Orchestra; (Milwaukee): Mitch in a special concert with Nothing To Hide, WYOU; (Madison): Cable Channel 4, night long, party from opening to close. Lunch includes choice of entree, salad, rolls, vegetable, the MSO leads popular Classics, including a Sing-a-long 9pm. by March 20. Entertainment by the Culture and Commodity in Papua New Guinea, MIAD; coffee, or tea. Reserve encore, with features artists pianist Michael Kim and vio- Queer Chicks, Women's Resource Center, (Madison): hour and cash bar (Milwaukee): SELLING THE SEPIK, with George Ulrich, Fest City Singers, door prizes. Social linist Helen Kim, a brother and sister team. One Night Social group for women meets every Wednesday at 7pm, followed by entertainment and Curator of African and Oceanic ethnology of the Milw. from 12-1 , Lunch at 1 Only. 7:30pm, Pabst Theater, Wells and Water Streets, 219 N. Hamilton St., (608) 265-3344 Restaurant, 920 E. Juneau. 6:30pm, Public Museum will discuss the impact of tourism and prizes. Astor St. $1840, (414) 291-7605. Small Meeting Room. LGBT Community Center, 170 S. Western visitors on New Guinea culture. A film will accom- 2nd St.; free. VISUAL ARTS PREMIERES pany the talk which is held in conjunction with the exhibi- 23 Classic Movie: A Night at the Opera, Charles Allis Art tion The Tobin Collection of Melanesian Sculpture. One Museum; (Milwaukee): This 1935 film stars the Marx Night Only. 7pm, Todd Wehr Auditorium, MIAD, 273 E. Erie Brothers as the play havoc at the opera in one of the best St.; (414) 276-7889. Beauvais Lyons, MIAD; comedy films ever made. One Night Only. 7:30pm, Allis' Hunger Task Force Discussion on Shared Use, Hunger The Politics of Parody: (Milwaukee): Master printmaker Lyons blurs the line Great Hall, 1630 E. Royall Place; $3 Public; $1 kids and Task Force; (Milwaukee): The task force hosts a discus- fact and fiction in Reconstruction of an Aazudian FOCAL, stu.& srs.; (414) 278-8295. sion to explore and share ideas regarding the develop- between and intriguing satire of archaeological exhibitions ment of a shared-use commercial kitchen. People who are Temple, display through April 1. currently operating or considering investing in a food-relat- will discuss his exhibit which is on One Night Only. 7pm, Eisner Museum, MIAD, 208 N. ed business and want to learn more about a great oppor- tunity to expand or enhance their businesses should Water St. (414) 276-7889. attend. 4-5pm at Center St. Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Male Dancers, Club 219; (Milwaukee): 11:30pm Ave. For more info contact Melisa Santimo at (414) 777- every LGST tufty EVENTS 0483. AA meetings, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): 5:30pm: PA Sixty Minutes Group (Topic); 7pm: M Group 794 Karaoke, Barbie Dolls Playhouse; (Milwaukee): 10pm 44 every (Step/Topic). Plus FILM Night, screens at 8:15pm. 7pm, Karaoke, Switch; (Milwaukee): 9pm Galano Club, 2408 N. Farwell Ave.; (414) 276-6936 Talent Night, Club 219; (Milwaukee): Lily White & Nova Out and About on Cable, Warner MATA Channel 14; D'vine alternate hosting Talent night including female Karaoke, Fannies; (Milwaukee): Every other week. (Milwaukee): 8pm, this show is produced once a month, impersonators. Midnight. Male Dancers, Club 219; (Milwaukee): 11pm by host Tim Marshall with special topical guests and a select entertainer and then repeats again every Friday. AA/SCA meetings, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): AA/Sexual Youth Drop In Activities, Project Q; (Milwaukee): art proj- AA meetings, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): 8pm: AA Group Compulsives Anonymous (SCA), 7pm. 7pm, Galano Club, Bill Crudup (left) and Janet McTeer (right) in ects, movies, game nights, tutoring, support and discus- 494 (12/12). 7pm, Galano Club, 2408 N. Farwell Ave.; 2408 N. Farwell Ave.; (414) 276-6936 Keith Gordon's film Waking the Dead sion groups. 5-10:30pm; Milw. LGBT Community Center, (414) 276-6936 Maybe Baby Support Group, LGBT Family Group; 170 S. 2nd St. (414) 223-3220 Couple/Swing/Line/2 Step Lessons and Dance, (Milwaukee): Meets every second Thursday at the Film Opening: Waking the Dead, Marcus West Point Dalryiand Cowboys and Cowgirls; (Madison): Learn vari- Community Center from 7pm; for LGBT folks considering Theatre; (Milwaukee): Starring Billy Crudup and Jennifer ous dance moves, then participate in open dancing, donor insemination, adoption, surrogacy or foster parent- Connelly this romantic drama focuses on one man's ideal- smoke free environment, cash bar, all welcome. Every ui25 ing. Contact Andrew Warner (414) 964-1513 or ism in the 70's and ambition in the 80's encompassing Wednesday, 7pm-12am; Sapphire Ballroom, 1133 N. [email protected] the importance of family, the cost of compromise, the Sherman Ave. $3 suggested donation. (608) 255-9131 Non-denominational Religious Service, Metropolitan search for the meaning in life and the endurance of love. Gay/lill Men's Alanon Group, United Methodist Church; Levi/Leather Night, The Main Club; (Superior): Last Community Church; (Milwaukee): 7pm 1239 W. Mineral HIV Testing and Counseling, Big Mama's/Walker's Point (Madison): Every Wednesday at 6pm, 1127 University Saturday of each month. I YAKS ACTION April 4th Elect George

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Male Dancers, Club 219; (Milwaukee): 11:30pm HIV+ Gay Men's Social, BESTD Clinic; (Milwaukee): Tired Showcase, LaCage; (Milwaukee)i Female impersonators, Blue Group (Sex Compulsives); 8pm NA Meeting of bars? Looking for people like yourself to spend time dancers and guests, Customer Appreciation night, no (Narcotics Anon.) 7pm, Galano Club, 2408 N. Farwell Ave.: LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS together? Drop-in center provides the setting and opportu- cover; beer bust 10pm-close. Showtime 11:30pm. (414) 276-6936 Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer, Full Moon nity. Last Saturday of every month. 8-Midnight 1240 E. LGBT DAILY EVENTS Gay By God's Will, Milwaukee MCC; (Milwaukee): Productions at Barrymore Theater; (Madison): Suzanne is Brady St. (side door, closest to street) (414) 353-4798 Warner Cable television show, MATA channel 47. Soma AA Meetings, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): 10:30am: on the tour trail again, this time with a stop in Madison for Movie Night, Community Center; (Milwaukee): Stop by Lesbian 12 Step Al Anon Group, LGBT Community Center; Group 394 (Step/Topic); 10:30am: Al-Anon Papillion her crazy antics. She'll be joined by special guest Zrazy, and enjoy Sex, Lies and Videotape, from 7-9pm. Milw. (Milwaukee): Meets every Tuesday ; 12 step recovery Group; 6pm: SCA (Sexual Compulsives); 8pm: AA Group called Ireland based world jazz funksters. One Night Only. LGBT Community Center, 170 S. 2nd St.; (414) 271- group for relatives or friends of alcoholics. The only 1394 (Big Book). 7pm, Galano Club, 2408 N. Farwell Ave.; 8pm, Barrymore, 2090 Atwood Ave.; $17.50 adv./$19.50 2656. requirement for membership is that there be a problem of door, (608) 241-8633. (414) 276-6936 alcoholism in a relative or friend. 7:30-9pm; LGBT Center, VISUAL ARTS PREMIERES Catholic Church Services, Prince of Peace; (Milwaukee): 170 S. 2nd St., (414) 271-2656. Cathy Cook's BEYOND VOLUNTARY CONTROL, A church community that not only welcomes diversity but Living With AIDS/HIV, WYOU; (Madison): Cable Channel ANGLES Women Working in Film and Video; celebrates it. 9:30am 1138 S. 25th St. (414) 645-8786. 4 6pm (Milwaukee): Filmmaker Cathy Cook will intro- Chorus Practice, Perfect Harmony; (Madison): Practices 7- Nothing To Hide, WYOU; (Madison): Cable Channel 4 duce her new film, and the program will also 9pm,at Grace Episcopal Church, 116 W. Washington. Ed 4prn include the filmmaker's earlier works. This (608) 849-3861. PFLAG Outreach, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and evening is a benefit for Angles Magazine. One Non-denominational Religious Service. Metropolitan Gays: (Milwaukee): Chapter representative available for Night Only. 7pm, MIAD's Eisner Museum, 208 N. Community Church; (Milwaukee): 11am 1239 W. Mineral support, education and advocacy. Feel free to drop in, par- Water St.; $10. #6 students, (414) 963-8948. St. (414) 383-1100 ents, too! 6-9pm; Milw. LGBT Community Center, 170 S. BARS DAILY EVENTS PineapplE, Political Individuals negotiating exchange, 2nd St. attitude plus pride leads to Equality; (Sheboygan): Newly Positive Support Group, ARCW LaCrosse; (LaCrosse): 6- Female Impersonators Show. C'est La Vie; ,f formed LGBT support group in the Sheboygan Lakeshore Main St., Suite 420, (608)785-9866. 2nd and (Milwaukee): 11pm 8pm, 1707 area, meeting the needs of the community. Socialize, dis- every month. Male Dancers. Club 219; (Milwaukee): 4th Tuesday cuss and participate. 7pm, Call (920) 451-8722. Rehearsals, (Milwaukee): Bi-weekly 11:30pm Pride Band Square Dancing, Cream City Squares; (Milwaukee): rehearsals. 7-8:30pm MCC Church, 1239 W. Mineral St. LGBT DAILY EVENTS Lessons and dancing every Sunday 1-4pm, call for loca- (414) 933-3743 AA Meetings, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): Group tion: (414) 445-8080. Queer TV, GPU; (Milwaukee): Warner Cable television irk 1094. meets at 7:30pm; Galano Club. 2408 N. Worship Services, Metropolitan Community Church; show, MATA channel 47. 7pm Farwell Ave.; (414) 276-6936. (Appleton): Every Sunday, 7pm; 815 N. Richmond. Sappho's Al Anon Group, Center; (Milwaukee): Lesbian Gay Film Screenings, Madison Gay Video Club; Worship Services, Metropolitan Community Church; (Green 12 step Al Anon Group for relatives or friends of alco- (Madison): Screens non-X and X-rated Gay men's Bay): Every Sunday, 11am, 3607 Libal St., Alloeuz. holics. 7:30-9pm; Milw. LGBT Community Center, 170 S. films every other Saturday at 8pm. Call eves for 2nd St.; (414) 271-2656. location/info: (608) 244-8675. Youth Drop In Activities, Project Q; (Milwaukee): Social Volleyball, GAMMA; (Milwaukee): Every Socializing, tutoring, art projects, movies, game nights, 4: -ilk As. Sat. beginning Dec. 4 at UWM Engelman Gym. support & discussion groups. 4:30-9pm. Milw. LGBT 2033 W. Hartford Ave. 1-3pm, $2 members, $3 LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS Community Center, 170 S. 2nd St. (414) 223-3220 others, John (414) 540-1202. Rim Circle, Frontier's Gay Bi Men's Group; (Madison): The Hanging Garden examines the trials and tribulations of a family on the brink of destruction when a young man returns to the family after a 10 year absence for his sis- 30 Comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer ter's wedding openly Gay and with a great deal of pent up COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS rage against his family. One Night Only. 7:15pm, Call Jeff LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS High Fidelity, Special Film Screening (Milwaukee): Erotic Dance Shop for Women, A Woman's Touch and RJ for location and more information. Fathers Group Potluck, Mad. Area Gay/Bi Fathers Group Marcus Westown, 2440 E. Mooreland, 7:30pm. Pick up a (Madison): Women of all ages and body types are invited (Madison): 5pm, confidential location, call for location. pass for 2 at either: WI Light Office, Ballgame or LaCage to spend an afternoon with George, a local stripper, learn- more info: (608) 255-8582. everyman. as soon as possible. ing how to undress for success. Let loose your erotic spit- Series, Milw. LGBT Community fire! No experience required, just an open mind and a every Sarno Rainbow U Lecture LGBT DAILY EVENTS Center; (Milwaukee): The Other Lube Job: Queers and sense of adventure. Experimental workshop, wear comfort- AA Group, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): This AA group Cars 101 How to buy and maintain your vehicle. Auto able clothing with a leotard or body suit underneath and BARS DAILY EVENTS focuses on spirituality and meets at 7:30pm every advice and tips from Leo Quartullo of Baychar Auto, attend bring props! 1-4pm, $35 cost, preregister by calling (608) Female Impersonators, Club 219; (Milwaukee): Female Monday. 2408 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 276-6936. for your chance of prize give-aways. One Night Only. 7- • 250-1928. Gateway Mall, 600 Williamson St., A Woman's Impersonators, two shows.-8:30pm & 12 Rainbow Alliance for Hope, UW Oshkosh LGBT Group; 8:30pm; Community Center, 170 S. 2nd St.; Free and Touch store. Female Impersonators Show, Club 5; (Madison): 10pm (Oshkosh): Meets weekly at 9pm generally in Reeve open to the public, (414) 271-2656. Union. Other special events, too. Call (608) 206-3182 or email: [email protected] PERFORMANCE PREMIERES MILWAUKEE LGBT/ GILL FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING SEMINARS Dancing Aloud, Wildspace Dance Co.; (Milwaukee): This every performance will include a series of related workshops, fru. lectures and public forums. Continues through: Saturday, LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS 8pm; Stiemke Theater, 108 E. Wells St. (414) 271-0307. Lecture on Vincent Van Gogh, MIAD; (Milwaukee): With Terrence Coffman. MIAD's President will discuss Van Gogh and his life. Intense, enigmatic and prolific, he will incorpo- 31 rate music and excerpts from his book. To reserve a space, call Sheri at (414) 276-7889. Continues through: COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS Having funds yet? tomorrow, 7pm, Todd Wehr Auditorium, MIAD, 273 E. Erie Video: Transitional Objects, Woodland Pattern; St. (Milwaukee): Woodland's new experimental film series Learn fundraising techniques to strengthen your communities. Men's Book Club: Now It's Time to Say Good-bye, hosts a screening of local film maker Jennifer Borders Books and Music East; (Madison): The monthly Montgomery, who will be present and one of the transition- RSVP to Neil Albrecht, or e-mail to: [email protected]. group meets at 7pm, to discuss this book by Dale Peck. al objects featured in the video will be awarded as a door This group is open to all interested in discussing books prize. 7pm, 720 E. Locust St.; $2; (414) 263-5001. Seniinar fee $5 per session. related to Gay/Bi Men's issues. Call (608) 240-0080. Rainbow Washington Heights Neighbor Meeting, Rainbow Heights Assoc.; (Milwaukee): Meet new friends, RusiNG Movi BY MAIL: exchange gossip and political concerns, plan parties and discuss various projects. The person bringing the most BARS SPECIAL EVENTS April 8, 9:15am - 12:00 noon new people will win a toaster oven or reasonable facsimi- April Fools Party, Fannies/Shoreline; (Milwaukee): le. No dues with this fine mix of congenial LGBTs from the Shoreline's Raffle, Raffle, Raffle drawing at 11pm, $250 Strategy, implementation. and evaluation of direct-mail campaigns. neighborhood. 7pm, Divine Word Lutheran Church. 2180 Top Prize and other prizes. Tickets available from any N. 55th (corner of Lloyd); info call Julie 778-1269. Shoreline member or at Bay Floral (4499 N. Oakland Ave.). PERFORMING ARTS PREMIERES Shoreline dancing and lessons from 8-midnight. REcnt 1\-D REWARD VOLUNTEERS: Hawaiian Style, Club Boom; (Milwaukee): Come get laid David Finkel and Wu Han, Artist Series at the Pabst; Hawaiian style, free shot with Hawaiian attire, prizes given May 13, 9:15am - 12:00 noon (Milwaukee): The hottest husband-wife classical music away through out the night, Hawaiian drink specials. (No • team of the 90's, David (cello) and Wu (piano). One Night Joke!) How to utilize volunteers, while keeping them motivated. Only. 7:30pm. Pabst Theatre, 144 E. Wells St.; $16-37.50 (414) 286-3663. LGBT SPECIAL EVENTS Mami Nixon: The Voice of Hollywood, Skylight Opera HIV Testing and Counseling, Galano Club; (Milwaukee): Theatre; (Milwaukee): Her fascinating career involved dub- Provided anonymously by the BESTD Traveling Clinic,6- bing the singing voices of some of Hollywood's most 8pm. 2408 N. Farwell Ave. Milwaukee famous leading ladies, she tells her engaging stories with !Didn't Know There Were Latinos In Wisconsin, Border's film clips, charming anecdotes and all those wonderful Book Shop East; (Madison): Local poet Oscar Mireles and 'S7 N7 V friends will from their book, 1 1GBT songs. This is a benefit performance for the Skylight's an anthology of 75 short sto- V V V new Resident Artist Program. One Night Only. 7:30pm, ries and poems written by 30 local Hispanic writers. One Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway; (414) 291- Night Only. 7pm, 2173 Zeier Rd. (608) 240-0080. Connutnoty 7800. Speaker Rep. Marc Paean, Frontier's Gay Bi Men's Group; (Madison): WI State Assemblyman for the 78th every ihureb., District will speak about the status of Gay friendly legisla- Center tion and how the upcoming elections could affect these BARS DAILY EVENTS important issues. One Night Only. 7:30pm, Call Jeff or RJ Male Dancers. Club 219; (Milwaukee): Amateurs wel- for locations and more information. come to audition, bring a t-strap, no g-strings allowed. PERFORMING ARTS PREMIERES 10:30pm " 170 South 2nd. Street -April Fool's Day Concert, UWM University Choir; 4147271-2656 www.mkeight.org LGBT DAILY EVENTS (Milwaukee): with Marquette University's Choir. 7:30pm, AA meetings, Galan* Club; (Milwaukee): 5:30pm: AA Irish Cultural Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave.. $5 L Visit our on-line event calendar for more information. Group 40-94 (Over 40 Group-Topic); 7pm: SCA Meeting 8, (414) 229-4308. - v,A81!:nilt www.wilight.com March 22 - 28, 2000 17

Keith Brion and his New Sousa Band, Pabst Theater; (414) 291-7800. Prospect Avenue, $3, $2 srs. and stu.; (414) 278-8295. Continues through April 30. 420 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) (Milwaukee): A 45 piece professional concert band the Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Bialystock & Bloom Co.; Book Treasures. Milw. School of Engineering Schroeder 272-1007. equal of Sousa's original under the baton of Brion who (Milwaukee): Edward Albee's diabolic tale about another Library; (Milwaukee): Exhibition of rare books and manu- Interventions: New Art in Unconventional Places, Milw. Art recreates the Sousa performance in full attire and attitude Saturday Night in a sleepy New England Town, too much to scripts that is truly unique in that visitors may not only view Museum; (Milwaukee): Artists laying the framework for the in this reincarnation of the Sousa Band as they once again drink and trying too hard to hid a lifetime of hideous secrets these masterpieces, but have to opportunity to page through art of the next century and exploring the range of artistic tour America. One Night Only. 8pm, Pabst Theater. 144 E. and doubts, an invitation to trouble. All this in Milwaukee's and read them. Continues through May 311-3 M-Thurs.; 1-5 possibilities at the dawn of the new millennium. Continues Wells St. $21 adults, $19 for under 16, (414) 286-3663. newest intimate performing space. Continues through March Fri./Sat.; Walter Schroeder Library, 500 E. Kilbourn (and through April 23. 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, (414) 224- 26, Off Broadway Theatre, 34 2 N. 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