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September 23, 2010 | Vol. 1, No. 23 Voters set the stage for Nov. 2 races By Louis Weisberg East Side precincts, Larson Staff writer outpolled Plale by five to one. In an election season when The Larson-Plale race split upset victories by fringe- the LGBT community, with right candidates have domi- Fair Wisconsin and HRL- nated the news, Milwaukee PAC endorsing Plale based County Supervisor Chris on his past cooperation Larson bucked the trend by on legislative issues. Doug mounting a successful chal- Nelson, executive director of lenge from the left. An out- AIDS Resource Center of spoken progressive, Larson Wisconsin, also endorsed took 61 percent of the vote Plale, who was instrumen- Sept. 14 against moderate tal in securing a $1.8-million incumbent Jeff Plale in an grant for ARCW. expensive, nasty and closely Wisconsin Gazette backed watched Democratic prima- Larson. ry in Wisconsin’s 7th Senate “It’s important to Fair District. Wisconsin that we sup- Larson now faces port the people who have Republican Jeff Ripp at the been in the Legislature and polls Nov. 2 in a district have taken the tough votes that consistently votes time and again,” said Fair Democratic. The district Wisconsin executive direc- includes the East Side and tor Katie Belanger. “We were Bay View neighborhoods proud to support Sen. Plale, of Milwaukee, which are who has done just that. We believed to have the heaviest look forward to working concentrations of gay resi- with Chris Larson, who is dents in the state. In some fantastic on LGBT issues and P h oto : E l l e n S . C o o k will continue to fight for fair- ness.” CROSSING THE FINISH LINE Plale became a pariah to This progressive voters when he Walkers cross the finish line of AIDS Walk Wisconsin. The Sept. 19 event raised $261,024 for killed the Clean Energy Act AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin and seven other beneficiaries. See story on page 7. issue by refusing to bring it up inside and online at for a vote. In retaliation, he wisconsingazette.com was assailed by a barrage of negative mailers that charged News he was hostage to Big Oil Senate stalls on military vote WiGWAG ����������������������2 and other anti-environmental Wisconsin Gaze �����������4 interests. The Potawatomi By Lisa Neff U.S. Sen. John McCain, a would create a path to citi- “Time is the enemy Political Gaze �����������������8 tribe reportedly provided Staff writer prisoner of war in Vietnam, zenship for undocumented here,” said Aubrey Sarvis Editorial ����������������������� 10 heavy financial support for The Senate’s most promi- led his party in paralyzing immigrants who arrived in of Servicemembers Legal National Gaze ������������ 12 the mailers. nent war hero led the action on a national defense the United States as children Defense Network, an LGBT “We’ve got a pretty good Republican campaign to authorization bill. The bill and enrolled in college or watchdog and legal rights Features shot (now) of having a state block a Sept. 21 vote on included amendments pro- joined the Armed Forces. group. “We now have no WiGOUT �������������������� 17 senator who’s independent lifting the policy prohibiting viding for the repeal of The Senate likely won’t choice but to look to the Art Gaze ��������������������� 18 of corporate lobbyists and openly gay servicemembers DADT and passage of the take up repeal of DADT until lame-duck session, where Theater ������������������������ 20 big polluters,” Larson told a in the Armed Forces. Dream Act, legislation that after the mid-term elections. DADT page 16 On the Town �������������� 26 cheering crowd during his Community Events ��� 29 victory party at Bay View’s Primary page 14 battle over janesville gay bar, page 5

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record kiss for some equal “Kiss time she saw the 16-year- has violated international human Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Matty Daley and Bobby Cam” time. old Navratilova, Evert says, “I rights laws and perpetrated geno- Newt Gingrich and Mike Pense, Canciello have made the Guinness “Our stance is, remember that she was fat. cide by continuing to claim that Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachman, Book of World Records for lon- we’ll put you on She was very emotional on condoms don’t stop the spread Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell gest continuous kiss. The two male the request list, the court, whining if she didn’t of HIV. Previously leaders in the and American Family Association friends locked lips for more than no guarantees,” feel she was playing well. But I ERM have advocated the pope’s issues director Bryan Fischer, who 33 hours on the campus of New r e s p o n d e d remember thinking, if she loses arrest. The ERM is an atheistic has said gays should be disqualified Jersey College. They said their epic Tony Simokaitis, weight, we’re all in trouble.” movement founded, according to from holding public offices and smooch, streamed live on tow- director of score- She lost weight. a news release, “upon the premise “gay sex is a form of domestic elrod.com, was performed as a board operations. that there is no God. Raelians terrorism.” Not on the fall get- public service to the world. But apparently, the same- Smashed believe all life on Earth was cre- away list. Per the rules laid out by sex kiss never happened, at least A British judge in mid-Septem- ated many thousands of years ago Guinness, neither man ate, slept, not in front of the cameras. ber sentenced George Michael by extraterrestrial scientists, who glittery farewell sat or used the bathroom as they to eight weeks in jail for “drug were mistaken for gods by our A Las Vegas attraction featuring kissed. The use of adult diapers Served-up driving.” The pop singer also lost ancestors.” the pianos, jewelry and gowns of also is prohibited, making this kiss “Unmatched,” a new docu- his license. Michael had pleaded pianist and showman Liberace is the ultimate challenge. mentary on ESPN, examines guilty in August to being under Surveyed closing down Oct. 17 due to costs. the off-court friendship and on- the influence and possessing pot Booking a fall getaway? An Liberace Foundation board Unrecorded kiss? court rivalry between tennis when he crashed a Range Rover international panel of travel jour- chair Jeffrey Koep said the vol- The between-innings “Kiss champs Chris Evert and Martina into a north London store July 4. nalists helped LOGO, the LGBT unteer board of the nonprofit Cam” is a popular feature at Busch Navratilova. They played one The judge said Michael was under network owned by Viacom/ foundation wants to take the col- Stadium and other ballparks – the another more than 80 times – the influence of “a dangerous and MTV, deem Chicago a “Best U.S. lection of artifacts from Liberace’s video board shows a couple, then often for the big prizes on grass unpredictable mix” of drugs and Destination.” Philadelphia also glittery 50-year career on tour, waits for a smooch. Gay activists or clay. The media fed on the com- cannabis when he crashed. Michael made the list, as did Las Vegas and sell the museum commercial cen- in St. Louis asked the Cardinals petitive nature of their game and has had some prior encounters San Francisco, Fort Lauderdale, ter several blocks east of the Las to show same-sex couples kissing helped manufacture their public with the law – including an arrest Fla., and Provincetown, Mass. 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By Louis Weisberg Advocates for saving the the multi-cultural commit- Staff writer position have created a tees that advise the mayor’s you can help The Appleton official Facebook page under the office, troubleshooting prob- To find your alderperson charged with outreach to name Retain Appleton’s lems and raising diversity in Appleton, phone 920- the city’s multi-cultural com- Diversity Program. The page awareness, including LGBT 832-5823 or go to www. munities, including the LGBT contains talking points about awareness. appleton.org and view community, could fall vic- the program and urges con- This year, Flores helped “My Neighborhood.” tim to the budgetary axe as stituents to contact their to promote Appleton’s Type in your address, aldermen scramble to erase a alderperson with the infor- first Juneteenth celebra- and you’ll be given a $2.5-million city deficit. mation prior to the Oct. 4 tion, which brought nearly home identification In a survey asking city city council meeting. 2,000 people of all races number. Click on that council members which pro- Advocates contend that to the city’s Houdini Plaza. number and you’ll see grams they believed could be the program, which began The event, which marks the your home on the cut, they indicated the diver- in 1997 under a different end of slavery in the United screen. Then click the sity coordinator position is name as part of the Appleton States, attracted major cor- “Government” tab. a top candidate. Supporters Police Department, is more porate sponsors. hope to change aldermanic important now than ever. Bola Delano-Oriaran, minds by educating them All of Appleton’s population who serves on the mayor’s about the essential role that growth over the next 20 African-American Advisory “One of the reasons the position, held by out les- years is projected to come Committee, said the diver- Appleton is a good place to bian Kathy Flores, plays in the from the city’s African- sity coordinator is a valu- live is that you rarely hear quality of life and economic American, Asian (particularly able resource for helping to about incidents that deal development of the city. Hmong), Latino and Native- organize such events and with biases, stereotypes or “I’m hopeful that the posi- American communities. programs. The coordinator discrimination,” she said. tion will remain,” said Ald. Part of Flores’ job is to has been successful also in Shannon Kenevan, program Jeffrey Jirschele (15th). “I build bridges among these working with the commit- team leader for Harmony Photo: Court es y think if we can paint the communities and create an tees to take “a pro-active Café, said that “just having Appleton diversity coordinator Kathy Flores. picture the right way, they’ll atmosphere of cross-cultural approach in addressing diver- the position in place sends see it.” appreciation. She works with sity issues,” she said. the message that this is a Latino/a or gay worker to from an industrially based welcoming and diverse com- Appleton, the company could economy. munity.” He gives Flores high turn to Flores for support. By “Talent comes in a variety marks for her performance connecting the worker with of different packages, wheth- in the position. local community groups and er gay, black, Hispanic, white Cannon & Dunphy “She’s done phenomenal- amenities of interest to him or Asian,” Jirschele said. “We ly,” Kenevan said. “She brings or her, Flores could seal the need to be open and we need Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorneys a real passion to the work. deal by demonstrating that to be welcoming. That goes She has really tried to reach Appleton is a great place to along with urban growth. We with a Reputation for Winning ™ out to all the different com- live and work. have to realize that in (grow- C munities and brought a lot of This has happened, local ing cities) we have a number visibility to the position.” officials say. of different cultures. 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By Louis Weisberg bers charging Miller with been uniquely rigorous but But Miller dismissed said she had saved notes Anclam denied that sex was Staff writer criminal activities. A police denied that homophobia the accusation. “If I was he passed to people at the involved at these events, but The heated battle over investigation concluded that is the cause. She said the homophobic I wouldn’t be bar offering cash for sex. notices posted online suggest a liquor license in Janesville the charges against Miller ALAC has been frustrated trying to get this gay and les- McIntyre said she was par- otherwise: “Grab a shot … has brought allegations of were unfounded, according by Miller’s inability to find a bian group as my tenant,” he ticularly upset when Forbush select a partner … and suck homophobia and unleashed to Janesville City Clerk Jean viable tenant for the site. said. “The bottom line is that offered her straight son $25 and blow baby!!!” proclaimed a torrent of charges and Wulf. “The owner keeps try- (Forbush) was not running a for oral sex. a posting for the July 24 countercharges between But the doubts raised by ing to find an applicant and legitimate business. He was Miller said Off the Leather N Lace Party at Off those seeking to maintain an Forbush combined with the it falls through,” Wulf said. not paying payroll, unemploy- Wagon deteriorated fur- the Wagon. LGBT-friendly bar in the city site’s troubled history and at “Virtually in the last year and ment or worker’s comp. He ther after Forbush intro- The most vocal critic and those with an apparent least one adamantly opposed a half, every time we have an was running everything on a duced Humpday Meet and of Miller on the ALAC is vendetta against the license ALAC member have thrown ALAC meeting, 50 percent of cash basis.” Greet events, which were William Truman, an unem- applicants. the license’s fate into ques- the time they’re considering Former Off the Wagon held on Wednesdays. These ployed truck driver who also The controversy sur- tion. something that’s going on at employees echoed Miller’s were organized by Christine sits on city council. Truman rounds the former site of Former Off the Wagon this location. That’s why they charges. “He didn’t know Anclam, who described them recently staged an unsuc- Off the Wagon, which was employee Christian Schmidt wanted to make sure that how to run a bar, he didn’t as G-rated get-togethers cessful bid for the Assembly the city’s only predominantly is attempting to rally public the applicant has the where- know how to operate a busi- where straight swingers and in the Republican primary gay and lesbian bar until it support for Club Haven. He’s withal to open a business ness,” Schmidt said. “He did wife swappers could meet. elections. closed over the summer. Off signed up several hundred and make it a go. No other not pay his bills. He did not “There was no kind of Some of Miller’s support- the Wagon was housed in a supporters on Facebook and location in the city has had pay his rent.” sexual interaction or any- ers believe that Truman is building at 18-24 S. River St. he’s planning “a big gay rally” this history and turnover in Schmidt and McIntyre thing on site,” said Anclam, angry with Miller for banning owned by local businessman outside the ALAC meeting applicants.” said Forbush also gave Off who, like Forbush, has relo- the swinger’s parties from Kurt Miller of Integrity Quest scheduled for Oct. 5, when Miller countered that this the Wagon a bad reputation cated to Eau Claire. “It was the site, a charge he loudly and 4M Ventures LLC. the committee will consider is only the third applicant he’s due to his sexual solicita- like a coffee klatch party.” denied. Miller evicted the bar’s the license again. brought before the commit- tions of patrons – both gay But in addition to the “I’ve never been in that Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Communitiesowner Robert Forbush for Schmidt said LGBT people tee concerning the site. and straight. “He would hand Wednesday meet-and-greets, bar,” Truman said. non-payment of rent and in Janesville currently have Forbush, who moved to notes to people saying, ‘I’ll Anclam also staged parties “Whatever they want to unscrupulous management no welcoming place to con- Eau Claire after Off the give you a thousand dollars if upstairs behind locked doors say, I guess they can say,” he practices, including allowing gregate. Since Off the Wagon Wagon closed, said he’d you’ll go out into the parking that were anything but inno- said, adding that he’d sue any- a straight swinger’s club for closed, “there’s nothing like to see another LGBT lot with me,’” Schmidt said. cent, according to former Off one who said what they said. married couples to operate here,” he said. “There’s noth- bar in Janesville, as long as Forbush denied proposi- the Wagon employees who Online for you at in an upstairs space in viola- ing to do.” Miller isn’t involved in it. He tioning clients, but McIntyre had to clean up after them. www.wisconsingazette.com tion of a local ordinance. Schmidt and other LGBT acknowledged his responsi-

Miller is attempting to get locals described Janesville as bility for the failure of Off a new liquor license issued intensely homophobic, which the Wagon and said it was to Macksforyou LLC, whose they believe is behind the intentional. five partners include Mary ALAC’s reluctance to issue “In front of witnesses, he McIntyre, who formerly man- the license. They complained told me to un-gay the place aged Off the Wagon. Their that the application process because he didn’t want drag INDEPENDENCE • INDIVIDUALITY • DIGNITY • CHOICE • PRIVACY goal is to open an LGBT- has been subjected to an queen posters or advertise- friendly bar called Club unusual level of scrutiny as ments on the front door of Haven and the Bridgeport well as an unprecedented the building,” Forbush said. “I Let us help you Bar n Grill in the same loca- demand that the applicants felt that was discriminatory. tion. produce a detailed business That was why I decided I was with the Forbush has lobbied the plan demonstrating the finan- no longer going to give him city’s Alcohol Licensing cial viability of the business any money. I let the place go Advisory Committee to deny proposed for the site. down ... because because he the license, sending a letter Wulf acknowledged that was homophobic and very to the committee’s mem- the application process has destructive of my business.” Say yes to the specs One location . Focus on you . Bring your prescription

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{ Editorial } Vote Democratic The Wisconsin GOP has elected the most extremist candidates in memory. Don’t expect any of them to support basic LGBT rights, let alone equality. Even during normal election years, Republican primary candidates are hostage to the approval of far-right groups such as Wisconsin Family Action, whose adherents vote in huge numbers. This year, Republican candidates were driven even further to the right by the seething Tea Party movement. Tea Partiers seek to eliminate nearly every government program except the military, including Social Security and Medicare, the Department of Education, and consumer/environmental protections. But they want govern- ment aggressively involved in tracking down illegal immigrants, prohibiting LGBT citizens from full participation in society and jailing women who termi- nate a pregnancy under any circumstances. The Republican Party is a far more distinguished institution than the extremists who’ve hijacked it. The party once stood for fiscal restraint, limited (not small) government and individual freedom. As Log Cabin Republicans try valiantly to remind the GOP, theirs was once the party of Lincoln and the party that helped enact the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Republicans, not Democrats, embraced the early women’s suffrage movement. Today the Republican Party is a hodgepodge of conflicting philosophies united only by their extremist bent and shocking contempt for science, reason and facts. Republican zealots have branded President Barack Obama a socialist for enacting a national healthcare policy that’s tamer than the one proposed by Richard Nixon in 1974. One can only imagine the charges of fascism they’d have leveled at Theodore Roosevelt for taking 230 million wilderness acres into government stewardship. Sane Wisconsin Republicans should carefully vet their candidates before { Letters } Nov. 2. Otherwise they could vote for a lieutenant governor (Rebecca Kleefisch) who says she’d govern according to the Bible. Or a U.S. Senator (Ron Johnson) who likes global warming and wants to drill in Lake Michigan. Collection living with the financial peace now? What is their criminal Beneath the foam of right-wing lunacy that slimes the Republican slate basket supports of mind of Catholic money. abuse history? Why haven’t there are a few once-respectable lawmakers. But now they’re utterly useless, pedophiles Why? their files been released so cringing in fear of their wild-eyed jailers. Catholics of the Milwaukee All of these nine men have Catholics can know exactly This is a party bereft of both ideas and ideals. It offers nothing but a spiral archdiocese will be amazed been judged guilty of child why they have been paying toward Paleolithic anarchy. Please vote Democratic. to find out that according to sex crimes by the archdio- hundreds of thousands to Archbishop Jerome Listecki, cese, many of them years ago. make their lives comfort- parishioners and donors have The time it takes to able and secure for so many been paying for living and remove a man permanently years? other expenses for at least from the priesthood, what And today’s announce- nine priests removed from the church calls “laicization” ment, to cut off nine offend- The Wisconsin Gazette is published ministry for sexually assault- (meaning to “return” to the er priests of approximately every other week and distributed ing children. “normal state” of being just a $10,000 a year each, might be throughout the Milwaukee area, Madi- The information was part lay person), can take up to 10 a prudent legal move to dis- son, Racine, Kenosha, and 40 other of an e-mail sent to priests years, a notoriously long, inef- tance the archdiocese poten- cities statewide. To have WiG delivered and parish directors on the ficient and secretive process. tial for ongoing liability, but CEO/PRINCIpal to your address, contact circulation@ heels of the 19th child sex Catholics have a right to this amount really dwarfs in Leonard Sobczak wisconsingazette.com or call 414-961- abuse civil fraud lawsuit filed know exactly, to the penny, comparison to the believed 3240, ext. 101 involving the concealment how many millions of dol- millions of dollars spent over Publisher/ WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2010 and transfer of known sex lars have been spent of their the years to pay for the legal Editor in Chief offender clerics by archdioc- charitable contributions to fees of attorneys to fight vic- Louis Weisberg esan officials. house, send to expensive tims and represent offenders Apparently, this use of “retreat/treatment” facilities and those who covered up NATIONAL NEWS Editor Entertainment Editor church charitable funds to such as St. Luke’s in Maryland for them. Lisa Neff Gregg Shapiro subsidize child molesters has and elsewhere, and all other What are those legal been going on for years. costs related to concealing, costs? That money as well Creative Director contributors Harry Cherkinian For years these nine moving and reassigning sex can only come from one Jason Smith Jr., Jody Hirsh, Rick Karlin, Kerrie offenders, who would have offenders over the years or source: charitable contribu- Kennedy, Cory Liebmann, Jamakaya, Emily been immediately fired in any settling them quietly in com- tions from Catholics. Assistant Editor Mills, Mike Muckian, John Quinlan, Jay other job once their employ- munities, undetected. John Pilmaier Lucky Tomaszek Rath, Dan Zaitz er had determined they had Where are these nine SNAP WI co-director assaulted children, have been child molesters living right Account Executives Technical consultant Will Elwood, Marypat Wulff Kevin Rux

www.wisconsingazette.com LGBT news online www.wisconsingazette.com WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 11 What they Extremism hits new heights with Kleefisch On Sept. 14, Republican out the LGBT community out against age-appropriate primary voters chose what as one of the targets of her sex education. She believes said may be the most extreme extremism. solely in abstinence-only ticket for governor and lieu- Kleefisch was endorsed in programs. Kleefisch has Opinion tenant governor in recent the primary by the Wisconsin repeatedly stated that she Cory Liebmann “At what point would we allow Wisconsin history. Family Action Network, wants her girls to hear about marrying inanimate objects? Could I We already know that which is the same group that “the birds and the bees” when making decisions as marry this table or this clock? How the gubernatorial nominee, pushed the 2006 constitu- from their parents and not a government official. In an about a dog? This is ridiculous. Biblically, Milwaukee County Executive tional amendment against from someone like openly interview on the notoriously again … marriage is between one man and one Scott Walker, will say and do marriage equality. This is an gay state Rep. Mark Pocan. anti-equality religious station woman.” anything to win an election. organization that lobbied Kleefisch says that she is WVCY, she declared that the – Rebecca Kleefisch, the Republican nominee for This includes taking positions legislators against student “100 percent pro-life.” She state’s domestic partner reg- Wisconsin lieutenant governor, speaking about same-sex against the LGBT commu- bullying legislation because is endorsed by Pro-Life istry is not only biblically marriage on WVCY. nity in order to satisfy his they were concerned LGBT Wisconsin, the state’s most wrong but that it leads to extreme right-wing base. organizations may have had extreme group on this issue. a slippery slope. She then “It speaks volumes to the lesbian and gay com- Walker is a notoriously input on it. Her endorsement means goes on to ask, “At what munity how they are perceived by the Republican cynical politician who will In response to a Wisconsin that Kleefisch stands against point would we allow marry- Party. It would be nice if Republicans that understand adopt any position to further Family Action Network ques- women’s reproductive rights ing inanimate objects? Could that gay people are human beings would stand up and his career. But his running tionnaire, Kleefisch said she even in cases of rape and I marry this table or this say they don’t agree with that. But I don’t know how mate Rebecca Kleefisch, is a opposes the historic domes- incest – and even when the clock? How about a dog? This likely that is.” bona fide right-wing religious tic partnership registry that mother’s life is in danger. is ridiculous. Biblically, again – Montana Human Rights Network organizer Kim zealot. was established last year, And although declaring to marriage is between one man Abbott commenting on a plank in the state’s GOP platform It should be disconcert- giving LGBT families 43 of be “pro-life,” Kleefisch rejects and one woman.” calling for the illegalization of gay sex. ing enough that Republicans the 200 rights that married the potentially life-saving pos- Rebecca Kleefisch has been nominated someone with couples receive. Some of sibilities of embryonic stem using the slogan, “Rebecca “Obama: Get your hand out of my pocket. I can zero experience in governing those benefits include hos- cell science. for real” during her cam- stimulate myself.” or an ounce of credibility in pital visitation, the ability to The Milwaukee Journal paign. Given her positions, – A message scrawled on a sign carried by a Tea public policy. take family medical leave and Sentinel reported before the LGBT community and Party activist at the group’s Sept. 12 Taxpayer March on But it is even more trou- inheritance rights. Clearly if the primary that Kleefisch fair-minded Wisconsin voters Washington bling that they nominat- Kleefisch has her way, those plans on using her conserva- should adjust it to this unfor- ed someone so extreme. rights would be ripped away. tive Christian principles and tunate reality: “Rebecca’s too “One of my first dates with a witch was on a satanic Predictably, Kleefisch singles Kleefisch has also come interpretation of the Bible extreme … for real.” altar and I didn’t know it. I mean, there was a little blood there and stuff like that. We went to a movie and then had a little picnic on a satanic altar.” – Tea Party candidate and anti-masturbation cru- Setting the record straight on hate crimes sader Christine O’Donnell, who scored an upset victory in Delaware’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, speak- ing in 1999 on Bill Maher’s “Politically Incorrect.” Maher is Two recent criminal not the actor’s belief or per- some as an infringement playing clips of O’Donnell every week until she agrees to cases in Milwaukee renewed pinion ception was correct.” of civil liberties for penal- appear on his new HBO show “Real Time.” debate about Wisconsin’s O Although the statute izing speech or thought. In hate crime statute. Jamakaya lists categories of victims, an appeal related to the Todd “This Atkins diet is getting out of control.” One case involved the it is neutral in application. Mitchell case, Wisconsin’s – Comedian Jimmy Kimmel joking about the raw-meat murder of Chanel Larkin, a not add the hate crime pen- People are often surprised Supreme Court found the dress worn by Lady Gaga at the VMA awards. Gaga won transgender woman, whose alty enhancer if there is a to learn that in the state’s law unconstitutional in 1992. eight awards – the most ever. assailant was charged with lack of evidence. They are most famous case, a black However, the Mitchell case homicide but not with the sometimes reluctant to do man named Todd Mitchell went all the way to the U.S. “My life is in a great danger here, and if I go back to hate crime penalty enhancer. so in cases where the defen- was convicted of aggravated Supreme Court and, in 1993, Saudi Arabia they will kill me openly in broad daylight.” The other was the case of dant is charged with serious battery with the hate crime the high court unanimously – A Los Angeles-based Saudi diplomat seeking asylum Robert Anthony Malczewski, felonies that could result in enhancer for attacking a upheld the law. Chief Justice after officials of his country learned he’s gay and has a charged with reckless endan- life or near-life sentences, teenager in Kenosha in 1989. William Rehnquist ruled that female Jewish friend. germent along with the hate because the extra penalty Racial slurs against the white judges have always had wide crime penalty enhancer after charge is deemed superflu- victim preceded the attack. discretion in weighing various “I think we should just try to make heterosexual admitting to police that he ous and adds an extra burden Civil rights laws are often factors, especially motivation, divorce illegal.” used a pellet gun to shoot of proof. misperceived in the same in determining criminal pen- – Gay filmmaker John Waters on marriage equality at people he perceived as For the record, the state way. The state law that for- alties, and that the legislature Mexicans. statute (939.645) does not bids discrimination in hous- was within its authority to “You and the radical homosexual community want From its passage in 1989, create a new category called ing, employment and public mandate greater penalties for to harass supporters of REAL marriage. I will work Wisconsin’s hate crime stat- “hate crime” but governs accommodations, for exam- crimes motivated by hatred. overtime to help ensure that your political aspirations ute has been misreported penalties for already exist- ple, does not just protect Rehnquist quoted the legal are aborted right here in Iowa.” and misunderstood by the ing crimes. It says fines and gay people or black peo- scholar Blackstone, whose – Steve Scheffler, Iowa Republican National mainstream media and by jail time can be increased ple. These are not “special work influenced American Committeeman and president of the Iowa Christian talk show hosts and audi- if a person is convicted of rights.” Because categories law: “It is but reasonable Alliance, in a letter to Fred Karger, an openly gay ences who seem to think the a crime in which he or she like “race” and “sexual orien- that among crimes of dif- Republican who’s formed a presidential exploratory com- law is used only against white “intentionally selects” the tation” are all-inclusive, these ferent natures those should mittee people. person or property “in laws protect everyone. That’s be most severely punished It is also sometimes whole or in part because of why a lesbian was once sued which are the most destruc- ignored by those entrusted the actor’s belief or percep- by a straight woman for tive of the public safety and to enforce it. Milwaukee tion regarding the race, reli- housing discrimination when happiness.” police are not always aware gion, color, disability, sexual the straight woman claimed of and do not always take orientation, national origin she was a victim of sexual note of evidence indicating a or ancestry of that person orientation bias. possible hate crime has been or the owner or occupant The hate crime penalty Online for you at committed. Prosecutors can- of that property, whether or statute was criticized by www.wisconsingazette.com 12 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010

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National5 gaze [email protected]. Appeals for appeal in Prop 8 fail By Lisa Neff state constitutional amend- appeal. A letter from the cau- under our state constitution. Staff writer ment known as Prop 8 that cus to the governor stated, One unelected federal court Christian right organiza- voters approved in 2008, at “It does not matter whether judge cannot be allowed to tions mounted a massive the district court level. we, the attorney general, or void such a decision, let alone campaign to urge California The legal fight, now before you supported or opposed do so without recourse to officeholders to formally the 9th U.S. Circuit Court Proposition 8, or whether we appeal.” appeal a federal judge’s his- of Appeals, likely will go for- believe it should or should The GOP lawmak- toric ruling that the state ban ward, with proponents of not be the law of California. ers accused Brown and against same-sex marriage is Prop 8 defending the mea- The people of the state of Schwarzenegger of shirking unconstitutional. sure. A hearing is scheduled California themselves decid- their duties. But the appeals for a state- for December. ed this issue on November But the governor’s coun- sponsored appeal failed. In the days before the 4, 2008. sel, Andrew Stroud, said The deadline for California Sept. 13 deadline, a num- “More than 7 mil- Schwarzenegger, “like any liti- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, ber of Christian right groups lion Californians voted to gant, has complete discretion Photo: Court es y / T h o m as h AW k Attorney General Jerry called for state intervention approve that measure, and over his own litigation strat- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brown or Lt. Gov. Abel on behalf of Prop 8 voters, to reaffirm centuries of case egy, including whether or not Maldonado to file an appeal with the Capital Resource and common law that mar- to appeal an order.” of the August ruling from U.S. Institute waging the most riage is a union between one Brown’s counsel wrote, of the discretion secured by Brown, who has consis- District Judge Vaughn Walker organized effort. man and one woman. The “The attorney general’s deci- law to his office.” tently maintained that Prop passed Sept. 13 without The entire membership of initiative was upheld by the sion not to appeal in Perry v. Schwarzenegger is nearing 8 is unconstitutional, is the action from the state. the California Assembly GOP California Supreme Court Schwarzenegger from a judg- the end of his term and can- Democratic nominee for The state had declined to Caucus also urged the state’s as a valid exercise of the ment he agrees with is an not seek re-election due to governor against Republican defend the marriage ban, a top officeholders to file an people’s initiative authority ordinary and sound exercise term limits. Meg Whitman.

GLSEN updates An analysis of National School gay servicemembers. The Sept. 10 Marjyn is a management research Climate Survey data over 10 march ended in Ellis Square. company retained by multiple BRIEFS The Gay, Lesbian and Straight years showed that since 1999 The march was part of sev- cooperatives organized under Education Network marked there has been a decreasing eral Pride events that took place California laws for the purpose the culmination of 10 years of trend in the frequency of hearing in the city over the weekend. of providing patient access to research documenting the expe- homophobic remarks. However, Supporters are also calling for medical marijuana. riences of LGBT students with LGBT students’ experiences with Savannah city officials to allow The workers are trimmers, the release, in mid-September, more severe forms of bullying benefits for domestic partners gardeners and cloners. Cloners

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Harvest Fest Photo: Court es y C e n t e r f o r A m e r i ca n P ro g r ess Ac t i o n F u n d nd U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis. Saturday, Oct. 2 Baldwin seeks health data U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced legislation in mid-September that would allow the U.S. Health and Human Services Department to collect voluntary data on sexual orientation and gender identity in its programs and surveys. “Currently, the federal government does not collect any information about the health and well-being of LGBT Americans,” Baldwin said in a news release. “Consequently, our 11am-4pm knowledge of the health of the LGBT community is drastically insufficient and our cur- • “Fall” on Brady Street’s sidewalk rent health care system fails LGBT individuals on many levels.” sale with amazing dining and drink specials Junction native who attended prevention work. • Donate non-perishable food items BRIEFS Stanford and Yale universities. Sebelius detailed the gov- “It is not because Monica ernment’s commitment in to receive Brady BUCKS is a Latina or because she a Sept. 13 address to the Briefs from 12 is gay,” Ritter said. “I chose U.S. Conference on AIDS in her because of her analytical Orlando. Pet Parade is currently deputy Colorado ability and her keen intellect.” “At a time when many of rd attorney general and is past you are seeing your budgets Sunday, Oct. 3 president of the Colorado Survey seeks frozen or cut, Americans are Gay Lesbian Bisexual and info from LGBT depending on you more than Transgender Bar Association. Nebraskans ever – for life-saving treat- Marquez didn’t talk to Researchers in Omaha are ments, for preventive care, reporters after being named conducting a community sur- for the housing, nutrition, and to the court. But an openly vey of LGBT Nebraskans. child care assistance that can 11am-2pm gay state senator praised the Christopher Fisher, of make such a big difference,” • Parade your pets down choice as a groundbreaking the University of Nebraska she said. sign of progress. Medical Center, says there is She cited the department’s Brady Street and participate “There are barriers that little research on Nebraska’s announcement earlier this in a pet blessing are no longer there,” said LGBT residents, and the sur- year of awarding $25 million state Sen. Pat Steadman, veys will be used to deter- in additional funding to help D-Denver. “We’ve learned mine that community’s social, states respond to demand • Compete in the canine to see past certain traits mental, physical and sexual for the AIDS Drug Assistance costume contest of people and see them for health. Program. their competency and their The researchers have sur- “But we understand that www.bradystreet.org character.” veyed 300 people so far, but this is only part of the solu- But a conservative critic are seeking 200 more par- tion,” Sebelius said. “That’s For more(414) info 272-3978 visit of the court complained that ticipants. why we’ve also requested he suspects Marquez was Researchers at the an extra $30 million for this not chosen because of her University of Nebraska at program in the president’s or call merits. Matt Arnold, direc- Omaha are also working on 2011 budget, and I urge you tor of the group Clear the the project. to help make sure Congress Bench Colorado, said, “I think approves this critical funding. it is unfortunate that Gov. Sebelius Ask them to approve this Ritter appears to have played addresses AIDS money this month before more to special interests conference they leave town. We don’t than judging the nominees Health and Human have any time to waste.” on their merits. He bypassed Services Secretary Kathleen the most qualified nominees Sebelius committed herself – from AP and WiG reports shops dining nightlife in favor of something else. I to seeking more money to hope that she surprises us. I help HIV/AIDS groups over- bradystreet.org really do.’’ come financial crisis to fur- Online for you at Marquez, 41, is a Grand ther research, treatment and www.wisconsingazette.com 14 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010

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Primary from page 1 votes were cast in the top battle, but his victory mar- in WiG, openly gay state Rep. David Obey. Duffy was the race on the ticket – the race gin was higher than expect- Mark Pocan urged LGBT vot- first candidate in the 2010 for governor – compared ed and political observers ers not to support Nelson. election cycle to receive with 233,119 Democratic expect the gubernatorial Tea Party-backed multi- Sarah Palin’s endorsement. gubernatorial votes. race to be both bruising and millionaire Ron Johnson eas- None of the Republican One factor affecting turn- close. LGBT voters could ily secured the Republican candidates running on Sept. Bold Yet Original Studio, out in that race was the hotly prove pivotal in the contest. nomination for U.S. Senate 14 reached out to the state’s 2246 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. contested primary on the In a victory that was and is expected to outspend LGBT voters or expressed In the Democratic primary Republican side. Milwaukee applauded by the state’s Democratic pro-equality support for any of the for Milwaukee sheriff, incum- Mayor Tom Barrett faced Democratic leadership, pri- incumbent U.S. Sen. Russ issues important to them. bent Dave Clarke beat back only nominal opposition in mary voters chose Assembly Feingold by four-to-one in But Belanger said that over- a strong challenge from MPD his Democratic guberna- Leader Tom Nelson, who rep- the general election. all Wisconsin had elected a Lt. Chris Moews, who was torial primary but on the resents Appleton, as Barrett’s “TV ads shouldn’t decide strong slate of pro-equality endorsed by the Milwaukee Republican side, Milwaukee running mate. Party leaders this election,” Feingold Democrats going into the County Democratic Party, County Executive Scott said Nelson brings to the said in a statement follow- Nov. 2 general election. WiG and other progressive Walker was locked in a ticket both geographic bal- ing Johnson’s victory. “The “We’re going to be redou- interests and labor organiza- sometimes-fierce battle with ance and successful campaign people of Wisconsin should bling our efforts to make tions. Fewer than 4,000 votes former congressman Mark experience in a Republican decide this election, so let’s Photo: Court es y sure that we maintain our separated the unknown Neumann. district. give them the debates they Pro-equality state pro-fairness majorities and Moews from the high-profile Barrett, who is pro-equali- Nelson, who was deserve.” Sen. Julie Lassa will elect a pro-equality governor Clarke, who tallied 53 per- ty, received 80 percent of the endorsed by WiG, received Feingold has accepted invi- face Tea Party candi- so we can keep taking steps cent of the vote. vote, while Walker racked up an impressive 52 percent of tations to participate in six date Sean Duffy in the forward,” Belanger said. “We Throughout Wisconsin, a commanding 59 percent the vote in a four-way race debates against Johnson, who 7th Congressional Dis- have an opportunity to not as in other states, voter victory over Neumann. Both that included pro-LGBT can- dodged 12 debates during his trict. only protect but expand our turnout was much high- Walker and Neumann are didates Henry Sanders and primary race, according to fairness majority. The LGBT er in Republican than in strongly opposed to LGBT state Sen. Spencer Coggs. Democrats. 7th Congressional District. community has so much at Democratic races, signaling rights. Fair Wisconsin and HRL-PAC Pro-equality state Sen. Julie Lassa will face Sean Duffy, a stake in this election that it’s possible trouble aheadAmerican for Democratic Leather Factory strategists Authorized declined to make an endorse- Lassa, D-Stevens Point, took former star of MTV’s “The important that everybody get Democrats in November.American A tried Leatherto paint Walker Factory as badlyAuthorized ment in the contest. In an 85 percent of the vote in her Real World,” for the seat out and vote for pro-fairness total of 614,321 Republican wounded by his primary opinion piece that appeared primary race in the state’s being vacated by Democrat candidates.”

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RED CARPET ACTIVISM Lady Gaga, center, and a group of gay veterans arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles Sept. 12. The singer has been one of the most outspoken critics of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” posting videos denouncing the policy on Youtube and delivering an address from Portland, Maine, Sept. 20, as the U.S. Senate was preparing to pos- sibly vote on the policy. P h oto : m At t S ay l es / ass o c i at e d p r ess

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DADT from 1 In the courts, a federal judge her Facebook and Web pages vote to repeal DADT, but six years ago by Log Cabin rights activists urged Justice ruled DADT unconstitutional and her Twitter account to she couldn’t support Reid’s Republicans. to allow the ruling to stand. earlier this month. And, in rally support for repeal. decision to limit Republican U.S. District Judge Virginia “We still have a fighting the public arena, support for A response to Gaga from amendments. Phillips ruled Sept. 9 that chance to repeal DADT we’ll have a slim shot. The repeal grew to 80 percent. Reid’s Twitter account read, Later that day, Democrats DADT violates the First and through congressional action, Senate absolutely must So when Senate Majority “There is a vote on #DADT failed to get the 60 votes Fifth Amendment rights of but in the meantime, the schedule a vote in December, Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., next week. Anyone qualified needed to overcome gays and lesbians and has best interests of our men when cooler heads and com- scheduled a vote on the to serve this country should McCain’s filibuster. The a “direct and deleterious and women in uniform – as mon sense are more likely to defense bill for Sept. 21, gay be allowed to do so.” tally was 56-43, with all effect” on the Armed Forces. well as the country – are prevail once mid-term elec- rights advocates were opti- 41 Republicans, as well as LCR executive director R. served by doing everything tions are behind us.” mistic that they had the yeas Late Arkansas Democrats Blanche Clarke Cooper called the rul- we can do to get rid of both to repeal DADT and developments Lincoln and Mark Pryor, vot- ing a victory for “all American this discriminatory law,” said High to break any filibuster, which On Sept. 17, the major- ing against moving forward. servicemembers,” while Joe Solmonese of the Human expectations McCain had threatened for ity leader decided to use Reid vowed an eventual Servicemembers United’s Rights Campaign. “We expect Momentum for a Senate months. a procedural privilege that vote on DADT, as well as Alexander Nicholson, a party the Justice Department to vote on DADT built steadily Reid’s office put out a would limit the amendments the Dream Act. “We’re going to the case, hailed the deci- recognize the overwhelming over the first half of the year. number of advance notices Republicans could offer to to vote,” he said. “It’s only a sion as “historic.” evidence that proves DADT Months ago, the House voted on the vote, including a mes- the defense bill, eroding mod- question of when.” The Justice Department, is unconstitutional.” to repeal the 17-year-old pol- sage to one influential oppo- erate support for breaking With the disappointment responsible for defending Additionally, calls for the icy. The president, who began nent of DADT – pop star the filibuster. in D.C., activists returned congressional acts, defended president to issue an exec- 2010 with a call for repeal, Lady Gaga, who last week By early Sept. 21, a key to the federal judge’s rul- DADT before Phillips. utive order protecting gay had endorsed congressional used the red carpet at the moderate, Susan Collins, ing against DADT in the Following the Senate’s fail- and lesbian servicemembers efforts to lift DADT this year. MTV Video Music Awards, R-Maine, said she wanted to case first brought forward ure to vote on DADT, gay grew louder last week. WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 17

Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Classical seasonWiGOUT! mixes novelty with tradition By Harry Cherkinian Contributing writer

s fall ushers in cooler w e a t h e r , Milwaukee’s fine arts p r o g r a m - Aming heats up with a number of innovative offerings. Some of the highlights to look for from the end of September through December include: The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents a num- ber of firsts this fall, begin- ning with “Firebird.” Igor Stravinsky’s first work with ballet master Sergei Diaghilev, “Firebird” became the first of Diaghilev’s famed “ballets russes.” Also on the bill is the new American concerto “Appalachian Waltz,” by con- temporary composer and double bassist Edgar Meyer, whose musical styles range from classical to “newgrass.” This is a chance to hear the traditional with the con- temporary in one fascinating evening. (Nov. 12-14, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.) The Milwaukee Ballet’s work appeared early in the fall season at The Rep, with artistic director Michael Pink Photo: Court es y choreographing “Cabaret.” The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in performance. Now Pink turns to Victor Hugo’s “Notre Dame De Danceworks has just the tator, whose idealism gets Thanksgiving with its annual string ensemble performs faculty members from the Paris” to tell the story of offering, perfectly timed for in the way of what he can concert, this year featuring Strauss’ “Metamorphosen” UW-Milwaukee Peck School Esmeralda, caught between the current political climate. achieve. Director Paula Suozzi the Milwaukee Children’s and Tchaikovsky’s “Souvenir.” of the Arts performing at the her own desires and those of “Lying” (as in not telling the (Milwaukee Shakespeare) Choir, the Milwaukee Choral In November the group cel- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center a higher order (the church). truth) takes center stage returns to the stage to direct Artists and the Present ebrates the music of Robert for the Arts (Sept. 30). The (Oct. 28-31, Marcus Center with the 13-year-old local this production, which pres- Music Ensemble. In addition, Schumann with Milwaukee evening’s program features for the Performing Arts.) dance troupe as it explores ents music ranging from lilt- the Bucks Native American favorite, pianist William “Five Bagatelles, Op.23” by The holidays wouldn’t be the truth about deceit in ing arias to up-tempo salsa. drumming and singing group Wolfram, on the program. Gerald Finzi, with Toddy quite the same without the movement. New York-based (Oct. 22-24, Marcus Center performs. MCA’s presenta- (Wolfram and Almond work Levy (clarinet) and Jeannie Yu ballet’s beloved “Nutcracker.” guest artist Amii LeGendre for the Performing Arts.) tion is a work by British well together – their 2007 (piano); “Legende Pastorale, In recent years, Pink’s pro- joins the group for a very If operettas and dry British composer John Taverner, recording of the Brahms Op. 138” by Benjamin duction of Tchaikovsky’s revealing evening. (Oct. 1-9, humor are more to your lik- best known for his religious- Sonatas has been criti- Godard, with Margaret most famous ballet focuses Danceworks Studio Theatre.) ing, head over to the Skylight themed compositions. (Nov. cally acclaimed as the best Butler (oboe) and Jeannie on the fantasy and magic of The Florentine Opera Opera Theatre (emphasize 21, Cathedral of St. John the recording of this work.) Yu (piano); selections from the adventures of the young opens its season with the the word “opera” here) to Evangelist.) Schumann-ists can expect “Musiques populaires bresili- girl Clara and her valiant world premiere of “Rio De see the comedic Gilbert & Frankly Music, named to hear “Marchenbilder, for ennes” by Celso Machado, Nutcracker prince, as seen Sangre,” by Don Davis. In Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.” after artistic director Frank viola and piano, Op. 113” and with Caen Thomason-Redus from the child’s perspec- Spanish, with English trans- The operatta pokes fun at Almond (concertmaster of “Piano Quartet.” (All fall per- (flute) and Rene Izquierdo tive. After all, isn’t that what lations projected above Victorian English politics, the the Milwaukee Symphony formances at the Wisconsin (guitar); and “Trio for Violin, Christmas is all about? (Dec. the stage, “Rio De Sangre” military and people in power Orchestra), celebrates its Conservatory of Music). Horn and Piano in E flat 10-26, Marcus Center for the (“River of Blood”) tells of who are vastly unquali- seventh season of chamber For those looking for Major, Op. 40” by Johannes Performing Arts.) a fictional South American fied. Sound familiar? (Nov. music, opening with “Strings, chamber music on the Brahms, with Ilana Setapen If contemporary dance country whose government 19-Dec.19.) Strauss and Tchaikovsky” West Side, try Chamber (violin), Greg Flint (horn) and is what you’re looking for, is overthrown by a new dic- Present Music celebrates (Sept. 27-28). The seven-piece Music Milwaukee, featuring Elena Abend (piano). 18 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010

Got news? Tell us art Gaze [email protected]. Exploring rooms of wonder at the Milwaukee Art Museum By Kat Murrell vegetable, mineral. Printed The final section of the Contributing writer gallery guides are available installation, optical devices It starts with a tree in a gal- as companions offering and the china cabinet, offers lery, its slender bare branches information on objects, but optical oddities and some softly aglow and surrounding there is also great value in unusual historical ceramics. the gleaming, polished sur- exploration through eyesight. The variety in shape and dec- face of a tall cabinet. Located Fossils and minerals sparkle oration in these utilitarian on the lower level of the with brilliant colors and sub- objects is seemingly endless, Milwaukee Art Museum, the tle textures. Animals trans- but a tendency for things pairing of natural wood and formed through taxidermy, to reflect forms of nature finished product beckons dyed black as coal, are mute becomes apparent. visitors like a siren to “Loca and strangely formal. This While natural imitation Miraculi: Rooms of Wonder.” space introduces the world features strongly through- A collaboration between through the lens of qualify- out the installations, it is Wisconsin artist Martha ing information – things that interesting to note where Glowacki and curators of are natural, things that are less rigorous detail is com- the Chipstone Foundation, artificial and things that lie mented upon. The blue and “Loca Miraculi” is pat- somewhere in between. white cabinet in the ceramics terned on the concept of The ceramics room is the room reflects a centuries-old the Wunderkammer, which is largest of the three, orga- interest in Chinese ceramics to say a “room of wonder,” nized around tall wood and and designs, but when these also iterated as a cabinet of glass cabinets. The resources styles were adapted for a curiosity. The motivation for of Chipstone Foundation European market, authentic these displays, which typically combine centuries of ceram- designs mutated into vague brought together interest- ics with original works by facsimiles instead of accu- ing specimens of the natural Glowacki in the spirit of rate copies. It’s a contrast world or manmade artifacts, inquiry and exploration. Each between the precision with was to assemble a collec- cabinet reflects a different which the natural world was tion for intellectual interest theme, hearkening back to catalogued, as the integrity of as well as visual pleasure. the tradition of organizing cultural aesthetics from one The Wunderkammer has things by defining criteria, place to another was lost in its roots in aristocratic hob- whether form or function, translation. bies of the 16th century. The natural versus artificial. The concentration of modern museum as a home These installations work “Loca Miraculi: Rooms of for collected specimens – on multiple levels, literally. Wonder” is on the process with an eye on catalogu- There are multiple drawers P h oto : k At M u r r e l l of seeing and a sense of ing what things are, from in each cabinet – go ahead “Loca Miraculi,” a collaborative installation by artist Martha Glowacki exploring. Moving between whence they came and other and open them. Permission and curators of the Chipstone Foundation, is on long-term view at the cabinets and cases, opening associated data – is a close to open drawers and explore, Milwaukee Art Museum. drawers and peeking inside, cousin. At the Milwaukee Art especially in the nostalgic slows down the viewer’s Museum, “Loca Miraculi” rep- context of these displays, sistent sense of surprise. shaped teapot glistens under kneels, proudly present- progress, with good reason. resents a sensitively aesthetic might bring back pleasant Glowacki’s installations in the gallery lights, and opening ing his sovereign with the Curiosity blossoms into a approach to the act of exam- childhood memories for any- the drawers are addendums a drawer beneath reveals an exotic specimen. Capturing sense of wonder and won- ining and experiencing. one who’s pawed through to the showpieces in the cab- entertaining image commis- this moment by the hand of derfulness in the rich variety This installation flows the mysterious cabinets at inets, and the relationships sioned by King Charles I of an artist is another way of of the world, both in its natu- through three rooms, the the grandparents’ house; the are fired up through this low- England to commemorate cataloguing information – the ral and artificial senses. first of which focuses atten- exploration of unusual, unex- tech, interactive approach. the first pineapple grown in event is duly noted, though tion on the notion of animal, pected objects brings a con- In one display, a pineapple- Britain. The royal gardener artistically fashioned. www.wisconsingazette.com

and the ensuing mix-and- 50 or more of the mas- the hallway ceiling between sits on its concrete pedestal And last, the Milwaukee match mélange of current art ter’s sculptures, mobiles and the two rooms, reminding us looking timelessly over the guerrilla group that pro- Artwatch practice allows for surpris- staybiles, while another huge that, yes, this is a show about bluff at our grand lake. motes temporary sculpture Debra Brehmer ing and sometimes gloriously space across the hall pro- mass, weight and balance. It I think it is a good choice will launch its new series of fresh juxtapositions. vided stylistic echoes from closes Oct. 17. Go see it. for the location: not too interventions with the real Things that go bump However, the Calder show seven current artists. This is In Milwaukee, we have imposing, peacefully relevant world between 27th and in the night. That would was a sculpture show harken- a great show in the thoughts a new sculpture seated on to the site and a marker 35th streets on Capitol Drive be sculpture and that’s ing back to those old-fash- it presses forward as it pits the lakefront at the end of for the park. While it is a beginning Oct. 2. There is a what I am thinking about ioned categories. And indeed, Calder’s swooping lyrical Capitol Drive in Shorewood. shame to block even an inch reception at 2 p.m. on Sat., this week. The Alexander I found homey comfort in restraint and his balancing It is by Jaume Plensa, the of that vista, this sculpture Oct. 2, at Vanguard Sculpture, Calder and Contemporary the focus. (As I say this, I of simple shapes with the Spanish artist who did the might actually help us see 3374 W. Hopkins and it is Art show at the Museum realize it could be argued equivocal contemporary ges- Crown Fountain in Chicago’s the view better, just as the free. At 3:30 p.m. there is a of Contemporary Art in that the essence of Calder’s tures that utilize a heavier Millennium Park. “Spillover II” framing devices that the tour of the projects with the Chicago left me with a revela- work was the blurring of vocabulary of excess, refuse is from his series of medi- other Spaniard up the block, artists, who include Marly tion: We have moved far away two and three-dimensional and recycled waste. tative, seated figures com- Santiago Calatrava, used in Gisser, Sarah Luther, Colin from the natty categorical distinctions. But that’s for a Jason Middlebrook’s 4,000- posed of steel letters that his windows help us notice Matthes, Marla Sanvick and divisions of painting, sculp- longer discussion). pound mobile of scavenged form an open “skin.” You can details by gently guiding our Paula Schulze. ture, photography, craft, etc., One huge space held wooden things hangs from see through the figure as it sight lines. www.wisconsingazette.com WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 19 2010 Milwaukee LgBT Film/Video Festival NEW FORMAT, NEW FILMS, SAME FUN! October 21-24

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Rep soars to new heights with Linda Stephens and Jonathan Gillard Daly first mainstage musical outing P h oto : M i c h ae l With her ing us that nothing in life is B ro s i l ow ever free, including freedom “Cabaret” runs through powerhouse itself. Oct. 24 in The Rep’s Theater For Bowles and the assort- Quadracci Powerhouse Harry Cherkinian voice, Kelley ed characters who perform Theater in the Patty in and populate the Kit Kat & Jay Baker Theater “People are people,” Faulkner is in Klub, life is literally a cabaret, Complex. Call 414- says Sally Bowles, early on on and off stage. These char- 224-9490 or visit www. in “Cabaret.” “I don’t think full command, acters include the women milwaukeerep.com. people should apologize for moving dressed in men’s suits and anything they do.” the twinkish, bare-chested Bowles’ words overshad- effortlessly boys in black leather and fur Belongs to Me”). ow the insulated decadence stoles, stealing glances and Kelley Faulkner draws a of “Cabaret” even as they from comedy perhaps a kiss (or more). sharp contrast as the British foreshadow the menacing Their philosophy is live in Bowles, sure of herself social turmoil of Weimar to drama. the moment, drink your onstage while straining to Germany that metastasized problems away (gin is Sally’s mask her offstage vulner- into the Third Reich. Set in preferred tonic) and never ability. With her powerhouse Berlin in the early 1930s, mind the intrusion of politics, voice, Faulkner is in full com- this 1966 musical opens the prejudice or reality. mand, moving effortlessly season at the Milwaukee We are pulled into their from the comic pitter-patter Repertory Theater and the labyrinthine back alleys narcotized bubble with the of “Don’t Tell Mama” to the showcases new artistic direc- of fanatical Nazi politics. In masterful performance of title song’s range of emo- tor Mark Clements in his mounting the largest produc- Lee E. Ernest as the Emcee. tions. She works well with directorial debut there. tion yet on the Quadracci He seduces with bawdy and against the American, Based on this production, Powerhouse stage, Clements playfulness and provoca- writer Clifford Bradshaw audiences have much to look and choreographer Michael tive costumes in numbers (Geoffrey Hemingway). forward to in this new era Pink, artistic director of such as “Two Ladies,” which Other cast standouts at The Rep. “Cabaret” is a the Milwaukee Ballet, deftly underscores the growing include local actor/director tricky business to stage, mov- move a cast of 33 performers menace “outside” pushing in Angela Iannone, Fred Rose, ing from the forefront of between these two worlds, (as embodied in the chill- Linda Stephens and Jonathan doomed lovers’ stories to entertaining us while remind- ing refrains of “Tomorrow Gillard Daily.

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2010 1 0 2 , 3 2 r e b m e t p e S | O C . E T T E Z A G N I S N O C S I W M 24 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 White Ocean” and the Musical Gaydar haunting piano-driven pop of “Ghost” to the deconstruct- Music (and the Indigo Girls and Tree), Tranter and company ed soul of “I’m In Love” and Gregg Shapiro the B-52s) did for queer revisit a few songs from the gratitude anthem “Thank Southern musical identity, their overlooked 2008 Razor You For Your Love” (did you The Shondes are doing for and Tie debut “We Love hear that brass?), “Swanlight” R.E.M. Klezmer punk with a queer You,” including the worthy is a radiant and soaring Although he didn’t offi- Park Slope accent. “My Dear “Magnetic Baby.” Lovable album. Even more experi- cially come out until 2001, One” (Fanatic), the quartet’s new numbers include “Leave mental fare, such as the Björk anyone with functioning gay- second full-length disc, finds Your Pretty To Me” and duet “Flétta,” is less distract- dar picked up on the fact that the foursome fiddling around “Statues of Ourselves.” ing than it could have been. Michael Stipe of R.E.M. was (courtesy of Elija Oberman) Antony and the Johnsons’ one of us. Though there was with a minor key mood on a Ozomatli fans are also encouraged nothing overtly gay in R.E.M.’s majority of the tunes, with- Rock en Español band to check out Baby Dee’s lyrics (if you could decipher out forsaking the value of Ozomatli expands its hori- “A Book of Songs for Anne what Stipe was saying on dancing. This is most evident zons on “Fire Away” (Mercer Marie” (Drag City). those first few discs), they on the tracks “Get Out,” Street). On the song “Gay had an otherworldly quality “The Coming Night” and Vatos In Love,” Ozomatli Lovers – sort of a galactic gothic, if “Make It Beautiful.” A hora addresses the group’s gay If you didn’t think it was you will. This is particularly for your aura, perhaps? hermanos with respect possible for Portland’s Lovers true of the attractively pack- and affection. Add the irre- to maintain the momentum aged, expanded double-disc Semi Precious sistible dance jams “Elysian of their acclaimed 2008 “I Photo: Court es y reissue of 1985’s “Fables of Weapons Persuasion” and “Nadas Por Am The West” disc, then R.E.M. The Reconstruction.” The Close associates of Lady Free,” and Ozomatli might you were wrong. “Dark set, which includes the CD Gaga (she played drums for tap into a new and apprecia- Light” (Badman) amps up Also look for … tals.com), the four-song EP booklet, a large poster and them at Lollapalooza 2010), tive fan-base. the electro elements with- But wait, there’s more! “Salt” by The Locals (local- photo cards of the band, Semi Precious Weapons out sacrificing the band’s With LGBT History Month srock.com), the five-song EP twanged a bit more than work the glam/gender-fuck Antony and the uniquely personal perspec- just around the corner, there “Rock Face” by Derek and its predecessors on songs end of the spectrum. Lead Johnsons tive. An instantly enjoyable are plenty more discs by the Darling (derekandthedar- such as “Maps and Legends,” vocalist Justin Tranter trans- With the exception of album, “Dark Light” high- queer bands to make your ling.com), Hunter Valentine’s “Green Grow The Rushes” formed himself from singer/ the overly indulgent opening lights include unshakable observance complete, includ- “Lessons From the Late and “Wendell Gee.” The sec- songwriter suburban kid-in- track, “Swanlight” (Secretly opener “Barnacle,” the punch ing “Let Loose The Horses” Night” (Tommy Boy) and ond disc features 14 of “The the-city to in-your-face rock Canadian) by Antony and of “Boxer,” the acoustic (Universal Republic) by The “Indians and Clowns” (Buckin Athens Demos.” god(dess) with the formation the Johnsons is one of the approach of “Shepherd of Rescues (featuring out vocal- Savior) by Miriams Well (who of SPW. On their sopho- acclaimed band’s most acces- the Stray Hearts” and the ist Adrianne), the self-titled are also from Portland). The Shondes more album “You Love You” sible efforts. From the sweet rewarding beats of “To Be A disc by the country-orient- Online for you at What Michael Stipe (Geffen/Streamline/Cherry acoustic folk of “The Great Dancer (I Am Alive).” ed Evangenitals (evangeni- www.wisconsingazette.com

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3287 N. Oakland Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53211 | 414-961-1822 eastmore.com 28 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 community Groups Washington Heights Rainbow Association, 414- MILWAUKEE 258-8834 www.washingtonheightsrainbow. Sports org. Front Runners/Front Walkers, 414-443-0379, Community Arts/Entertainment Wauwatosa Rainbow Association, tosarainbow@ ullrwolf.com/frontrunnersmke, thbolt@milwpc. OutReach, 600 Williamson St., Suite P1, Madison, Cream City Chorus, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- yahoo.com. com. 53703, 608-255-8582, www.lgbtoutreach.org, 276-8787, www.creamcitychorus.org, info@ Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, P.O. Box Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club, 3957 81st St., [email protected]. creamcitychorus.org. 353, Hartland, 53029, www.wiscrad.org. 53222, 414-616-3716, [email protected]. PFLAG-Madison, 4221 Venetian Ln., Madison Cream City Squares, 414-445-8080, www.iagsdc. Wisconsin Rainbow Families, 315 W. Court St., Milwaukee Gay Soccer League, 1012 E. 53718, 608-848-2333, pflagmadison@yahoo. org/creamcity. 53212, www.wirainbowfamilies.com, info@ Clark St., 53212, 414-405-5878, www. com. Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, 703 S. Second wirainbowfamilies.com. milwaukeegaysoccer.org. Gay / Bi Fathers Support Group, c/o Outreach, St., 53204, 414-383-3727, www. Milwaukee Gay Volleyball League, www. 600 Williamson St., Madison, 53703, milwaukeegayartscenter.org. milwaukeegayvolleyball.com. [email protected]. Milwaukee/LGBT Film/Video Festival, www4. Health Saturday Softball Beer League, 2333 N. 56th St., uwm.edu/psoa/programs/film/lgbtfilm. AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 53210, www.ssblmilwaukee.com. Queer Zine Archive Project, 2935 N. Fratney St., 510498, 53202, 414-273-1991, www.arcw.org, Politics 53202, www.qzap.org. [email protected]. Fair Wisconsin, 122 State St., Suite 500, Shoreline Country Dancers, 2809 E. Oklahoma Brady East STD (BESTD) Clinic, 1240 E. Brady St, Youth/Education Madison, 53703, 608-441-0143, www. Ave., 53207, www.shoreline-milw.org, info@ 53202, 414-272-2144, www.bestd.org, bestd@ Alliance School, 850 W. Walnut St., 53205, 414- fairwisconsin.org, [email protected]. shoreline-milw.org. execpc.com. 267-5400, www.allianceschool.org. Women’s Voices Milwaukee, Galano Club, 315 Court St., Suite 201, 53213, Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, 1212 S. 70th St., 630-890-5984, womensvoicesmke.viviti.com, 414-276-6936, www.galanoclub.org, mail@ 53214, 414-453-1400, www.cssw.org. Sports [email protected]. galanoclub.org. Gay Youth Milwaukee, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, Madison Gay Hockey Association, www. Health Institute of Milwaukee, 1817 N. Martin 414-265-8500, http://gayyouthmilwaukee. madisongayhockey.org. Luther King Drive, Suite 3, 53212, 414-263- tripod.com. Madison Gay Volleyball, 608-347-8907, www. Community 9999. Marquette Gay/Straight Alliance, 1442 W. madisonlbtvolleyball.com. Bay View Gays, 414-482-3796, www.bvgays.com. Milwaukee Women’s Center, 611 N. Broadway, Wisconsin Ave., 53233. Brew City Bears, P.O. Box 1035, 53201, 414-331- Suite 230, 53202, www.mwcinc.org. Marquette U G/L Alumni, P.O. Box 92722, 53202. 3744, www.bcb4men.info. Pathfinders, 1614 E. Kane Pl., 53202, 414-271- Project Q, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414-223-3220. Youth/education BWMT, 414-463-5359, www.nabwmt.org/ 1560, www.pathfinders.org, [email protected]. UWM LGBT Resource Center, UWM Union WG GSA for Safe Schools, 301 S. Bedford St., milwaukee. STD Specialties, Inc., 3251 N. Holton St., 53212, 89, P.O. Box 413, 53201, 414-229-4116, www. Madison, 53703, 608-661-4141, www. Castaways, P.O. Box 1697, 53202, castawaysmc@ 414-264-8800, www.stdspecialties.org. uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/LGBT. gsaforsafeschools.org. yahoo.com. CONNEXUS, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, 414-390- 0444, www.diverseandresilient.org/connexus. Politics FOX VALLEY RACINE/KENOSHA Diverse and Resilient, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, Center Advocates, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- 414-390-0444, www.diverseandresilient.org. 271-2656, www.centeradvocates.org. Community Community Firebirds, P.O. Box 159, 53201. Equality Wisconsin, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., Harmony Café, 233 E. College Ave., Appleton, LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction FORGE, P.O. Box 1272, 53201, 414-559-2123, 53211, 414-431-1306, www.equalitywi.org. 54911, 920-734-2233, www.harmonycafe.org, Ave., Racine, 53403, 262-664-4100, info@ www.forge-forward.org. Human Rights League, 315 Court St., #9, 53212, [email protected]. lgbtsewisc.org. GAMMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1900, 53201, 414- 414-445-5292, www.hrl-pac.org, hrlpac@ PFLAG-Appleton/Fox Cities, 740 Kensington Road, PFLAG-Racine/Kenosha, P.O. Box 580058, 530-1886, www.milwaukeegamma.com. yahoo.com. Neenah, 54956, 920-722-7145. Rainbow Over Pleasant Prairie, 53158, 262-694-2729, Gemini Gender Group, P.O. Box 44211, 53214, Wisconsin, 702 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, [email protected]. 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com. WI 54911, www.rainbowoverwisconsin.org. Lesbian Alliance, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Religion/spirituality 272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org. Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th St., Religion/Spirituality Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund of Milwaukee, 53233, 414-344-1600, www.centralumcmilw. GREEN BAY Bradford Community Church-Unitarian 414-290-7350, www.womensfund.com/ org. Universalist, 5810 8th Ave., 53140, 262-656 who_we_are/lesbian_fund. Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, www. Community 0544, www.bradforduu.org. LOC/Women of Color, P.O. Box 93594, 53203, cshmilw.org. Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, Green 414-263-1631. Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th St., 53205, Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. 414-344-1746, www.crosslutheranmilwaukee. argonautsll.org. Sports Court St., 53212, 414-271-2656, www.mkelgbt. org. Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, 53171, org. Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 Lloyd St., 54307, www.bc4m.com. 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, wiwarriors@ Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224-0517, 53208, 414-476-3189, divinewordlutheran.org. Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, yahoo.com. www.mkelgbthist.org. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, 1342 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org. Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 070177, 53207, N. Astor St., 53202, 414-273-5257, www. Positive Voice, P.O. Box 1381, Green Bay, 54305, www.prideparademke.org. uumilwaukee.org. 920-435-4404, pvinc.org, [email protected]. Youth/Education PFLAG-Milwaukee, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Stowell Ave., Pride Alive, 920-471-3260, www.newpride.org, Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student Center, 299-9198, [email protected]. 53211, 414-962-9190, lakeparklutheran.com. [email protected]. L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www.uwp.edu/ PrideFest, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com. Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38. Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414-265- Mineral St., 53204, 414-383-1100, www. 8500, [email protected]. milmcc.org. Religion/spirituality OTHER SAGE Milwaukee, 1845 N. Farwell, Suite 220, Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers), 3224 Angels of Hope MCC, P.O. Box 672, Green Bay, LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa Valley, 53202, 414-224-0517, www.sagemilwaukee. N. Gordon Pl., 53212, 414-263-2111, www. 54305, 920-983-7452, www.aohmcc.org, 1305 Woodland Ave., Eau Claire, 54701, org. milwaukeequakers.org. [email protected]. 715-552-LGBT, www.thecentercv.org. Sapphic Adventures MKE, 414-628-1049, www. Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 53211, LGBT Community Resource Center Seven facebook.com/sapphicadventures.mke, 414-964-1513, www.plymouth-church.org. MADISON Rivers, P.O. Box 3313, 303 Pearl St., LaCrosse, [email protected]. St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Wisconsin 54602, 608-784-0452, www.7riverslgbt. SHEBA/Sisters Helping Each other Battle AIDS, Ave., 53233, 414-964-1513, www. Arts/entertainment org, [email protected]. 2349 N Holton St., 53212, 414-390-0444. stjamesmilwaukee.org. Dairyland Cowboys and Cowgirls, Club 5, 5 [email protected]. WanderWomyn Outdoors Group, debydoo2@ Applegate Court, Madison, 53713, 608-277- yahoo.com. 9700, www.dcandc.org www.wisconsingazette.com WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010 29 community EVENTS

ONGOING FRIDAY SATURDAY Galano Club, Milwaukee.* Valley, LGBT Community Center of SAGE Office drop-in hours, 1-5 p.m. 4-7 p.m., fourth Friday, Happy Hour 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Walkers 5 p.m., OutThere LGBT youth group the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* Monday and Thursday, Milwaukee.* with Planned Parenthood Advocates Milwaukee Run Walk, starting at meeting, OutReach, Madison.* 6:30 p.m., NORML weekly meeting, LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin drop-in of Wisconsin, rotating location in the Water Tower at the East end 5 p.m., third Sundays, PFLAG Berlin Public Library, 121 W. Park hours, 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and Milwaukee/Madison, www.ppawi. of North Avenue, Milwaukee, 262- Milwaukee, Martin Luther Church, Ave., Berlin, www.northerwinorml. Thursday, 2-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-1 org. 285-7645. 9235 W. Bluemound Road, com. p.m. Saturday, Racine.* 5:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, 9 a.m., Frontrunners/Frontwalkers Wauwatosa. 7 p.m., last Tuesday, Canasta night, Pozitive Lite HIV/AIDS group, Madison, Wingra Park off Monroe 7 p.m., second Sundays, Gay and SAGE Milwaukee.* OutReach, Madison.* St., Madison, 608-469-4882. Straight in Christ, Good Shepherd 7 p.m., Spectrum GLBT and Allied THURSDAY 6 p.m., second Fridays, Lesbian Alliance 3 p.m., second and fourth Saturdays, Catholic Church, N88 W17658 social group for adults, Harmony 2:30 p.m., first and third Thursdays, game night and potluck, LGBT Women4Women, OutReach, Christman Road, Menomonee Falls, Cafe, Appleton.* LGBT senior adults discussion, Community Center, Milwaukee.* Madison.* 262-502-0437. 7 p.m., Women’s Voice Milwaukee Madison Senior Center, 330 W. 6:30 p.m., Open Mic night, Harmony 6 p.m., Rotating Activity Night each rehearsal, 630-890-5984. Mifflin St., Madison, ferington@ Cafe, Green Bay.* week, LGBT Community Center of charter.net. 7 p.m., AA, The Galano Club, the Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire.* MONDAY 6 p.m., third Thursdays, same- Milwaukee.* 7-8:30 p.m., third Saturdays, BWMT 7 p.m., Spectrum - Social and WEDNESDAY sex partners group, OutReach, 7 p.m., Gay Narcotics Anonymous, The (Black and White Men Together), networking LGBT group, Harmony 6 p.m., first Wednesday, LGBT cancer Madison.* Galano Club, Milwaukee.* general meeting.* Cafe, Appleton.* networking group, Gilda’s Club, 7907 6 p.m., Qgrads, UW Memorial Union 7 p.m., Drop-in night, LGBT Community 7:30 p.m., AA Spiritual Light, The 7:30 p.m., AA Came to Believe, The UW Health Court, Middleton, 608- Rathskeller, 800 Langdon St., Center of the Chippewa Valley, Eau Galano Club, Milwaukee.* Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 828-8880, www.gildasclubmadison. Madison. Claire.* org 7 p.m., third Thursdays, Lesbian 8:30 p.m., second and fourth Fridays, 6:30 p.m., third Wednesday, Alliance movie night, LGBT Shoreline Milwaukee line dancing SUNDAY TUESDAY Wauwatosa Rainbow Association Community Center, Milwaukee.* and lessons, Hot Water, 818 S. 10:30 a.m., Al-Anon, The Galano Club, 12:30 p.m., third Tuesday, Retired Old/ monthly meeting, tosarainbow@ 7 p.m., Q2-LGBTQ Youth Group, LGBT Water St., Milwaukee, 414-383- Milwaukee.* Older Lesbians (ROLLers), Madison. yahoo.com. Community Center of the Chippewa 75936. 10:30 a.m., AA Step/Topic meeting, Info: 608-219-7751. 7 p.m., AA 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, Valley, Eau Claire.* 9:30 p.m., first Friday, Milwaukee The Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 5:30 p.m., AA Over and Under 40; 7 The Galano Club, Milwaukee.* 7:30 p.m., Four Lakes Bears, Guerilla Gay Bar takeover, location 1 p.m., Cream City Squares dances, p.m. AA The Blue Group, The Galano 7 p.m., first Wednesday, Bear Club 4 Michelangelo’s Coffee Shop, 114 varies, www.mkeggb.com. Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Club, Milwaukee.* Men monthly meeting, Napalese State St., Madison, 608-251-5299. Stowell, Milwaukee. 6 p.m., third Tuesday, Fair Wisconsin Lounge, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 7 p.m., AA The Big Book meeting, The Action Network of the Chippewa Info: [email protected].

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com. 6-10 p.m., OutThere’s Open Mic Night, THURSDAY Noon-5 p.m., Global Union world music OutReach 600 Williamson St., Madison, Sept. 23 festival, through Sept. 26, Humboldt Park, 608-255-8582, outtheremadisonwi@gmail. SATURDAY 6 p.m., Milwaukee Film Festival, runs 3000 S. Howell Ave., Bay View, alvernopre- com. Oct. 2 through Oct. 3, screenings at various the- sents.alverno.edu. 8 p.m., Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra’s aters throughout the city, full schedule avail- 3 p.m., Willy Street Fair with 110th Anniversary, Cedarburg Cultural able at milwaukee-film.org. Women4Women, meet in front of Mother THURSDAY Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Fool’s Coffee House, 1101 Williamson St., Sept. 30 Cedarburg, 262-375-3676, www.milmando. Madison, 608-255-8582, d41965@yahoo. 2-4 p.m., older LGBT adult resources org. FRIDAY com. informational session presented by Care Sept. 24 10 p.m., Brew City Bombshells Burlesque Wisconsin, Madison Senior Center, 330 5 p.m., Rainbow Arts and Cultural new members show, Stonefly Brewery, 735 Mifflin St., Madison, 608-255-8582, harrys@ WEDNESDAY Connection’s TGIF party at BRANDED, E. Center St., brewcitybombshells@gmail. lgbtoutreach.org. Oct. 6 the Iron Horse hotel, 500 W. Florida St., com. 6 p.m., Diverse and Resilient’s 15th 7-9 p.m., workshop on female ejaculation [email protected]. Anniversary Party, Peck Welcome and the g-spot with Deborah Sundahl, The 5 p.m., MAM After Dark: Back to Skool, Center, Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 Tool Shed, 2427 N. Murray Ave., 414-906- Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum SUNDAY W. Bluemound Road, 414-390-0444, www. 5304, www.toolshedtoys.com. Drive, www.mam.org/afterdark. Sept. 26 diverseandreslient.org. 5 p.m., OutReach Awards Banquet Dinner, Noon-3 p.m., family friendly BBQ with 7 p.m., lesbian discussion group with Monona Terrace, One John Nolan Drive, Sapphic Adventures Mke, Veterans Memorial Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee, LGBT Madison, 608-255-8582, www.lgbtoutreach. Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Community Center, 315 W. Court St., deby- org, [email protected]. e-mail with potluck commitments to sap- [email protected]. 6 p.m., road trip to the twin cities [email protected]. 7 p.m., Michele Norris at Alverno College, and to Anathoth Community Farm with Noon-10 p.m., potluck picnic with the Pitman Theater, 3431 S. 39th St., 414-382- WanderWomyn, [email protected]. LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin, 6044, alvernopresents.alverno.edu. Petrifying Springs Park, shelter #6, 761 Green Bay Road, Kenosha, 262-664-4100, SATURDAY www.lgbtsewisc.org. FRIDAY Sept. 25 1:30 p.m., Lynden Sculpture Garden tour Oct. 1 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Center Street Daze, with SAGE Milwaukee (adults of all ages 6 p.m., WMSE Food Slam, Grohmann Center St. between Humboldt Avenue and welcome), 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Museum, 1000 N. Broadway, 414-277-2217, @wigazette on twitter Holton Avenue, centerstreetfestival@gmail. Hills, 414-224-0517. www.wmse.org. 30 WISCONSINGAZETTE.CO M | September 23, 2010

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