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In protesters acting out on the fringes of the festi- O November 1998 Baldwin made history as val parking areas. both the first openly gay person to be elected Wisconsin m to Congress as a non-incumbent and the first Wisconsin woman to serve in the House of Assembly Leader Representatives. Baldwin has also served in Disses Gay Couples X11 the Wisconsin State Assembly, on the Dane LaCrosse - Assembly leader John Gard's (R- ut Rocim O County Board of Supervisors, and on the Peshtigo) comments characterizing same-sex O Madison City Council. couple's relations as either sub-human or bestial drew only tepid BESTD Clinic rLoc received the festival's Community Service Award applause at the Republican Party of Wisconsin (RPW) convention 40' 40 for its three decades of volunteers providing LGBT-sensitive here Saturday, May 22. However they also drew the ire of the half- healthcare services t e riSo to greater Milwaukee. 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Joyce Kauffman expects to see two kinds My Place 3201 South Ave Milwaukee (414)273-7474 ples would prefer not to think about one of "We got a decent settlement, but decent of gay couples getting married: partners La Crosse (608)788-9073 Boot Camp 209 E National the biggest compared to nothing, perks that comes with civil mat- not decent compared "who have already been together a long Players 214 Main St, La Crosse 54601 Milwaukee (414)643-6900 rimony: the ability to obtain a legal divorce. to what she would have gotten had they time and the hopefully smaller category (608)784-2353 C'est La Vie 231 S 2nd Because their unions were not legally bind- been married," Hertz said. "Access to mar- that makes the same mistakes heterosexu- Rainbow's End 417 Jay Street ing historically, gay couples have had few riage may level that playing field." als make." La Crosse (608)784-2353 Milwaukee (414)291-9600 protections when On the other hand, San Francisco they split and have had to attor- Club 5 Bar Et Restaurant 5 Applegate Court Club 219 219 S 2nd, rely on the inconsistent mercy of judges to neys Julian Chang and Wade Estey avoid- Colorado: Coors Decides Suds Madison, (608)277-9700 Milwaukee (414)276-2711 obtain alimony, parental rights or a stake in ed acrimony when they split up after more Thicker Than Blood - Faced with the CLUB Majestic 115 King Street Club Boom 625 South 2nd St the couple's finances. than 14 years together. The men earned growing threat of a nationwide gay boy- Madison, (608)251-CLUB Milwaukee (414)277-5040 "The single most important thing you get cott, Coors Brewing distanced itself June 3 with marriage is divorce, a predictable from family member and former chair Ray's Bar Et Grill 2526 E. Washington Emeralds 801 E Hadley St, Madison (608)241-9335 process by which property is divided, debt Peter Coors the candidate for US Senate Milwaukee (414) 265-7325 is apportioned and arrangements are made who supports a ban on same-sex marriage. Shamrock 117 W Main St., Madison (608)255-5029 Fluid (The Wet Spot) 819 South 2nd for custody and visitation of children," Calls for a new boycott of Coors began last Milwaukee (414) 643-5843 attorney, researcher & author of The Gay week when the Republican Senate hopeful Scooters 411 Galloway Street, Divorcee Jo Ann during a Eau Claire (715)835-9959 The Harbor Room 117 E. Greenfield Ave. Citron claims. primary debate said he supported Milwaukee (414)672-7988 Especially when children are involved, the proposed amendment to the US Wolfe's Den 302 E. Madison courts in liberal-leaning states such as Constitution to ban gay marriage and Eau Claire (715)832-9237Cavalier LaCage 801S 2nd, Massachusetts, California and Washington praised its author, Colorado Republican JT's Bar and Grill 1506 N. 3rd Milwaukee (414)383-8330 have been increasingly willing to apply the • Rep. Marilyn Musgrave. The boycott has Superior (715)-394-2580 MEM Club / Glass Menagerie principles of divorce laws to same-sex already begun in Chicago where a bar own- The Main 1217 Tower Ave 124 N Water, breakups. But in more conservative states ers group has taken out ads in local gay Superior, WI (715)392-1756 Milwaukee (414)347-1962 such as Texas and Virginia, judges have papers. Nut Hut 1500 W Scott been loath to do anything that would In a statement issued by the company, OZ 320 Washington St, confer Wausau (715)842-3225 Milwaukee (414)647-2673 marital-like standing on same-sex couples, Coors made it clear Peter Coors' views are even when partners have drawn up detailed 11,y Moist Pitgookri4 his own and not those of the firm. "We do Captain Dix 4124 River Road Off The Tracks 1534 W. Grant WI Dells, WI (866) 553-1818 contracts. not support discrimination against the gay- Milw aukee (414)384-5980 "The situation right now has created hor- equal incomes and had drawn up elaborate lesbian-bisexual-transgender community, Club Night Out 2533 Cty. Rd. M, SWITCH 124 W National ror stories, where people put an awful lot of agreements governing everything from via legislation or otherwise," company Stevens Point, WI (715)342-58W Milwaukee (414)220-4340 sweat equity into property and into a life home ownership and hospital-visitation CEO Leo Kiely said in a statement. This Is It 418 E Wells, together, never held title to anything and rights to frequent-flier miles and funeral "While Coors Brewing Company does NORHEASTERN WISCONSIN (920) Milwaukee (414)278-9192 got nothing," Citron said in a Boston inter- arrangements. They handled their dissolu- not take positions on political campaign view with the Associated Press. tion themselves, splitting everything down issues, we believe our corporate actions Crossroads 1042 W. Wisconsin Ave. Triangle 135 E National Appleton (920)830-1927 Milwaukee (414)383-9412 Gay marriage became legal in the middle. Both agree that had marriage speak clearly: Coors Brewing Company Massachusetts on May 17. Vermont has been an option, their "divorce" would have respects and supports the GLBT communi- Rascals Bar & Grill 702 E. Wis., Walker's Pint 818 S. 2nd St granted civil unions since 2000. They are been easier - and they might not have bro- ty and will continue to do so. We are very Appleton (920)954-9262 Milwaukee, WI ken up at all. "There is something now the only two states where gays and different proud of the achievements we've made as Brandy's II 1126 Main, Woody's 1579 S. 2nd, lesbians are treated the same as married about being married than in an unmarried an organization over the past three decades Green Bay (920)437-3917 Milwaukee (414) 672-0806 couples for the purposes of divorce. In relationship - it would make me more com- in support of the GLBT community." Za's Historic West Theatre California, a law scheduled to take effect mitted to working things out," Estey said. While Peter Coors may need the support 405 W. SOUTHERN WISCONSIN (262) & OUT OF STATE But without universal legalized same Walnut Street January 1, 2005 would give the state's -sex of the extreme right wing of the GOP to Green Bay (920) 435-1057 25,000 couples registered as domestic part- marriage "At the present time it is a very secure the party's nomination in The June 5 94 North Dancebar 6305 120th (Off 1-94) ners access to family court proceedings if mixed sort of picture," New York Law primary, the company can ill afford anoth- Napalese 1351 Cedar Street, Kenosha (262)857-3240 School professor Art Green Bay (920)432-9646 their unions sour. Leonard said. er boycott. Coors used to require job appli- JoDee's 2139 Racine St, Racine According to Oakland, CA real estate Leonard monitors court rulings involving cants to take a polygraph test in which they SASS 840 S. Broadway, (262)634-9804 Frederick Hertz, the clearest benefits will be gay couples. asked about their sexuality. Gays were not Green Bay (920)437-7277 for those who earn less than their same-sex Couples who drafted agreements with a hired. In 1978 gay San Francisco politician What About Me? 600 6th St. partners, Hertz is a lawyer in who has devel- lawyer's help may be able to provide courts Harvey Milk launched a boycott of Coors Cricket's Fox River Lounge 715 S. Broadway Racine (262)632-0171 Green Bay (920)884-2835 oped a lucrative specialty resolving legal dis- with rules to interpret. But problems arise products over the polygraphs. The boycott The Office 513 East State putes among the San Francisco Bay area's when "they are just living together," spread across the country and cost the AJ's 301 South Broadway Rockford, IL (815)965-0344 gay community. Hertz recently represented a Leonard said. "There is basically nothing company millions. Since then Coors has Green Bay (920)436-9970 lesbian who had become a stay-at-home there as far as a legal framework." attempted to court the gay community. 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Ch•eic 10 Issues 20 issues 862811 S. Marketplace, Oak Creek. Wi 53154 (414) T64-38,92 um me me am me um um me um mil im Z workers and five years ago the company hired Mary Cheney to bian community in July 2004. An industry soft launch for carriers help it gain access to the gay market. Cheney left the company in and advertisers began June 1. 2000 to work on her father's campaign for Vice President. "It has taken more than seven years and millions of dollars to Ironically it was Peter Coors who led the change within the com- arrive at this day," president and chairman Frank Olsen said. pany going so far as to promote Coors beer in person in gay bars. "Clearly, the time to launch this network is now, and I am confi- Sources close to his Senate campaign say that political analysts dent that the gay and lesbian community will embrace the unique told him he was seen as too liberal for many Republican support- perspective we offer as a family channel." ers and if he wanted to win the nomination he would have to take To preview a sample of its programming to cable and satellite a stronger stance against gay marriage. Despite the company's industry professionals as well as potential advertisers, Q disclaimer that Peter Coors does not speak for the company, the Television Network currently offers a compressed daily broadcast Coors company website featuring items to buy online still bears that includes featured programs. The sample highlights Q his picture and contains a message about safe drinking. Television's availability for carriage and sponsorship. Beginning June 1, the network became available We New Mexico: Gay Marriages Clerk Loses Election for viewing on Intelsat America's 7, 129 degrees West, Channel 1. Bid - The county clerk who issued marriage licenses to dozens of "This is built by and for the gay community. gay couples in February overwhelmingly lost her bid for a county Rather than a smat- tering of stereotyped gay characters offered commission seat June 1. With all ballots counted, unofficial results because current market projections indicate it would be profitable, June 2 showed Victoria Dunlap with 76 votes to 199 for Chris we offer a channel that will unite the gay and lesbian audience through . 4 Espinosa, Sandoval County election officials said The results will be a network that educates, entertains and informs - a network not be official until state election officials certify the votes in about of real value." executive vice president Steven Grunberg three weeks. She did not immediately respond to calls to said. FREE' her home Logo, and office seeking comment. a new cable television network targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender viewers will Syphili Dunlap granted 66 same-sex marriage licenses eight days after San be launched by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc., on Francisco began marrying hundreds of gay couples. Nearly 4,000 February 17, 2005. The and new channel will be advertiser-supported, targeting couples were married there between February 12 and March 11, primarily gays and lesbians, 25-49, and will provide when California's Supreme Court halted the weddings. Dunlap a mix of original and Testi acquired programming that is "authentic, insisted she was simply following the law and argued that New smart, inclusive and open-minded," according to the corporate press Mexico's marriage law is not gender-specific. She stopped issuing the release. Logo will launch in markets across America, licenses when she received a warning from Attorney General Patricia including Los IV results Angeles, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Madrid, who said the licenses were "invalid under state law."' Atlanta and San Francisco, through national cable in 20 Dunlap is the county's first Republican clerk since the early operators, including Tune Warner Cable, RCN and THE FREE SATURDAY 1960s. Her term ends this year, and she chose to run additional distributors that will be minutes! for the com- announced mission instead of seeking re-election. in the coming weeks. Logo will join Viacom's roster of popular and highly-targeted cable networks which includes MORNING CLINIC New York: Gay TV Channels Explode - Is America ready MTV, Comedy Central, BET and Spike TV. For men who have sex with men for Gay TV? Some in the business apparently think so as a "Creating a network specifically for the LGBT community is plethora of lavender channels have either debuted recently or in something we've wanted to do for a long, long time, and it's an Saturdays 9 a.m.—Noon the final launching stages. idea we feel is overdue," said Tom Freston, Chairman and CEO or schedule an appointment FREE SYPHILIS AND HIV On June 1, Rainbow Media, the nation's leading high-definition of MTV Networks. "Despite our nation's progress on civil rights during the week (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) OUTREACH TESTING SCHEDULE service broke new ground as it launched Divine HD a mix of and the growing visibility of gay people in business, society and Fluid • Wednesday, June 16 movies and programming of interest to the diverse gay and les- even in television programming -- what has been missing is a full- bian audience. Coinciding with Gay and Lesbian pride month, time home for this important and influential audience on televi- Boom • Thursday, June 17 Divine HD will be exclusively available to VOOM subscribers sion. We have big plans and hopes for Logo and I'm thrilled to Woody's • Wednesday, June 23 throughout finally the continental United States. Divine HD is part of announce its arrival" Club 219 • Saturday, June 26 VOOM's HD Cinema 10, a multiplex-style movie suite. Market researchers estimate the gay and lesbian population at 15 Harbor Room • Wednesday, July 7 Divine's programming will include classic films starring gay million adults, with a projected buying power of $485 billion, icons, musicals, and newer movies with overt and underlying gay according to MarketResearch.com, and the LGBT community is 94 North • Wednesday, July 14 themes. Over 100 movie titles have been acquired including films increasingly the target for many Fortune 500 companies. All testing times 10 p.m.-1 a.m. such as: The Producers, The Divine Miss M., Les Cage aux Folles Pennsylvania: Philly TV Ad Offers Straight 1 and 2, The Birdcage, Kissing Jessica Stein, Priscilla Queen of History And Gay Night Life - A new TV ad campaign V the Desert, Love Valor Compassion, and Outrageous. Each film featuring a same-sex couple in colonial costume invites gay will be introduced by one of Divine's "HDivas," notable gay per- tourists to come to the City of Brotherly Love, and a gay media group sonalities who will put each film into the larger gay context for said ifs the first The "GET POKED" People time a television commercial for a U.S. tourist viewers. Everyone from celebrated drag queens to notable destination has targeted the LGBT community. The 30-second • authors and directors will provide commentary on the films. spot, which was 3251 N. Holton Street, Milwaukee scheduled to air for the first time June 2 in Philadelphia Q Television Network, headquartered in California, has and will be seen around the country, ends with the tag Clinic, announced the launch of a subscriber channel for the gay and les- line: "Come to Inc 414-264-8800 Philadelphia. Get your history straight and your nightlife gay." The z7 7110911.7•2'7111•11LIPS. 4',7a.(arria.c1C Men's Voice Milwaukee Saturday, June 12 current & political events, FMI Center, UW Milw., 24129 E. mance) starring Brittany MorGan, invites you Club Night Out (Stevens Point) (414) 224-0517 Kenwood Blv'd. (414) 765-9198 Jackie Christine & Eva Reba! MVM Tiffany Monique's B-day Bash; Wednesday, June 16 Wisconsin Cream City Chorus Show dedicated to the memory of M.14 II{ VOW. WaVOAIKIIiii to listen to bar opens 8, show starts 10 pm Harmony Cafe (Appleton) (Milwaukee) presents True Ron Geiman (1951-2004). Perfect Harmony Men's Grassroots Organizing 101, led Stories: Songs Inspired by Real SAGE (Milwaukee) Potluck & Chorus (Madison) 2004 Spring by Bob Poeschl, founder of the Life, 730 pm, Village Church Arts, Cookout, 11:30 a.m. at the G/L Concert Singing from Sea to Sea Winnebago Peace & Justice 130 E. Juneau. Tickets $10 Community Center, 901 1st St.. , Mills Concert Hall in the UW Center, 7 pm advance, $12 at door. Avail. thru FMI (414) 224-0517 sic Humanities Building. Tickets $10 STD Specialties free HIV & Outward Books, chorus members STD Specialties free HIV & t 4 available at the door or in advance syphilis testing, fluid, l0pm-lam or (414) 276-7787. 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Men's Voices Concert a t Harmony Cafe (Appleton) S Farwell (Suite 220) to discuss (Milwaukee), 8 pm, Zelazo Saturday, July 10 Gameshow Nite - Join in on Fundraising Auction & Show, round of Family Feud, 7 pm Club Night Out, 2533 Cty. M, STD Specialties free HIV testing Stevens Point, 9 pm; fmo (715) & syphilis testing, Woody's, 2004 PROFESSIONAL 342-5820 Tone l0pm-lam MASSAGE THERAPY Metropolitan Community Church Thursday, June 24 - Mary & Diane Social & Campout in Menomonee 8:00 p.m. SAGE (Milwaukee) Women's Roundtable, 4 pm, at SAGE Wednesday, July 14 KEN McMONAGLE, ARTISTIC DIRECTO* DEEP TISSUE offices to discuss organizational STD Specialties free HIV & NEUROMUSCULAR involvement & future roundtable syphilis testing, 94 Norrth Helene Zelazo Center, UW-Milwaukee AND TRIGGER POINT discussions. FMI (414) 224-0517 (Kenosha), l0pm-lam 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. THERAPY Saturday, June 26 Madison's MAGIC Harmony Cafe (Appleton) WEEKEND 1 HOUR $65 IN/$75 OUT HARMONY MUSIC FEST, July 16-17-18 the first annual fundraisiong Sat., July 17 - MAGIC Picnic, event benefitting Harmony 1-6 p.m.@ Brittingham Park $15 with donation of four non-perishable food items to the Hunger Task Force Cafe....out in the street in front Sun., July 18, Pride March, 1-6 Available from MVM chorus members of Harmony, 124 No. Oneida St. pm; State Capitol to Brittingham BRUCE Center Box Office or by calling 414-628-3885 10am-8pm: 10-noon, Park and the Zelazo Community drumming circle w/ Saturday, August 7 Middle Eastern belly dancing dis- Central Pride Day Out - Pride play; noon-2, Mayville Steel 414-765-9198Or 414-229-4308 Picnic, 12 noon : Club Night Out, Drum band; 2-3, jazz duo Helen 2533 Cty. 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Comcast is pS6° .4. the country's largest cable company with i ntimaig „Atm TRAX RECORDS rGe"e° 21.5 million subscribers. vcatf TRAX Records has released two new CD's TV corocos "This is an invitation, that you (gay peo- worth adding to your collection if you are a fan 1 ple) are welcome here, because of what tnferie of House music. The first is The Next Philadelphia is and what Philadelphia has Generation, Trax Records. This double CD to offer, and because we have a strong gay features some of the very best house music out community," Meryl Levitz, president and right now and is offered up on CD1 as a mixed Pr. At,weapar chief executive of the Greater Philadelphia set by Maurice Joshua. The second CD is Tourism Marketing Corp., the group spon- unmixed and is not just a repeat of the first CD. soring the ad campaign, said. "And we're The other release is a 20th anniversary col- not saying it's a gay destination; it's a gay- lection on three CD's chock full of hits. The first friendly destination." 2 CD's are mixed by Maurice Joshua and Paul Johnson, the third is again unmixed. The private tourism group began its 60.8) 222-3774 gay- Even a lover of la la dance pop and drag diva The Wisconsin Cream City Chorus presents: theme campaign with print ads last 1934 S Stouthion 121 ballads like myself got hooked on these grooves. November, and Levitz said only a few peo- I have heard plenty of house compilations and ple had complained about them. A man in this is one of the best sets I have heard to date. the commercial is seen writing a letter by Check out the website for ording information The Gay Cabaret NM candlelight to his "dearest beloved" and if you can't find these at the local Best Buy. asks to meet at Independence Hall. Once at www.traxhouse.com. the hall, he rebuffs an interested female and A LITTLE HISTORY gives his bouquet of flowers to his male I used to wonder what that room next to (TRUE partner. As the scene plays out, a narrator SideTrax Video Bar was. It had the name Trax says: "Philadelphia and its countryside has Recordings on the window and door. Eventually that building was taken a long history of making everyone feel over by SideTrax and became what is now their atrium bar. Little did I STORIES welcome and free." The word COJEUM83, Sh 84416, 4.11414,4, ti4,14,74,4,44t.,,,ViI444, Philadelphia know that one of the powerhouses of house was is shown in a rainbow of colors. 14. 1...; Zti44.,,...-4,146 714441h4.4 right there. songs insyireclEty real life Screamin' Rachel, President of Trax Records provided a history of Trax which I present bits of 0111M (B2 here. Trax the original home of house music stands Including our I have an opening for a 2-5 hour new in a class by itself, as the quintessential music cat- Silent Auction! alogue that defines the house sound. The leg- fing JRwizIrg & customer. 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They RANDY, RMT Extended Reservation Datesfor Holiday Weekends also seem to and by mail or phone. have relocated in Canada, but they haven't aban- Seating is remixes. The unique thing about ELkINE ELIAS: DREAMER years ago when these songs were first heard Diane Elias new release Dreamer is a wist- on the radio. It will bring back a lot of mem- ful and sultry experience. Elias' whispery ories from the past 30 years of hearing such vocals are expertly complimented by her xt? n..trMk great music from Simon. The songs area arranged in chronological order. Because so many of her songs were written because of drama that was happening in Simon's own life it is like a biography in D BOR 9 CCD: song. Also included with the CD, inside the front cover is a mini biography of great stories and information from a dear friend of a Mr Simon's telling of her life and times. Also included is a full page of all the covers of each of Simon's albums. At the very end is a short piece by Simon herself. This is for every person who has ever song a her is she has these two disctint styles, yet is long to any of her many great hits. The inside superb at both. The ballad "we can't be cover is worth the price of the CD alone. friends" brings tears to my eyes everytime I 40' hear it. When I'm at a club and one of Ms. LABEL: HMG HEIUTAGE • Now AvAn r amazing keyboard talents and lush orchestra- utilgtlYALFAno. Cox's remixes comes on, everyone is all over tion. Each song is beautiful in its subtlety, and the dance floor. Included on this album, are SOPHIE B. HAVVIUNS: WILDERNESS while the majority of songs are familiar Elias Based on the style of her latest release the remixes to "Things Just Ain't The Same", and "Play your Part" two of my favorite presents a delightful interpretation that makes Wilderness, it sounds like Hawkins has them sound new again. This is a good CD to remixes. It also includes the duet with begun a new, happy chapter in life. Songs are grab when needing to relax by the pool and Whitney Houston, "Same Script, Different bright, rhythms are crisp, and instrumentation sip on a smoothie. If you haven't experienced Cast", which would've been a smash hit had is clean . Hawkins sings in her upper octave Eliane Elias before, this would be a great Ms. Houston been well at the time it was to be register the way she did for much of Whaler. introduction. Of course, the downside is that you don't get released. Deborah's got something for every- LABEL: RCA RECORDS • NOW AVAILABLE to hear the angst and grit that defined most of one, just give her a try! LABEL: HMG HERITAGE • NOW AVAILABLE Zy /3 I have said it before, if you do not have what Sa mulct it takes to run for a state pageant, do not waste Says All every bodies time and money who is serious • eJuiC Hey Kids! Back again after a brief sabbatical. and networking. Oh well, I guess some peo- about it. If for any reason, come out to see ices t',, j ; I would like to thank all of you who have sent ple go down for different reasons. All in all Miss Alexis St. James give up her crown. I e-mails and also commented to me that you they both did well. Kudos go out to TC hear she has a few things planned for her final missed the read of Safonda in the last col- Hammond for actually surviving a week long night. umn. Sorry for taking the issue off, but I was Dallas trip and car ride with Holly. Safonda is And now for some dirt on a former Miss told I would have some updates from some willing to pay for your first couple sessions of Gay Wisconsin, seems one of our formers is national pageants that just never came. Plus, therapy. missing the spot light of the stage. She is hav- there was not much going on around here to The only show I have attended lately was a ing a strong D' Zire to have a stage all to her- write about. benefit show for our first Mr. Runner up self again. It was a night like any other for the Well, do not expect to much this time, but I Mark Madison. queen stopping for cocktails after work and assure you the next issue will be a Can this boy put turning herself into a human alcohol contain- humdinger. ,on a show or er dancing the night away by herself on stage On to all I know for now. what. The at XS. The "superstar" was in the middle of Our favorite Drag King Toast and her run- one of her diddies when another patron ner up Suga Brown headed off to their entered the stage and started to perform next national pageant. From the gossip I am hear- to her. It was right out of the movie "You've ing, the pageant was a little ridiculous. The Ben Served". Move after move from both as winner not only barely looked like a man the dance competition was on. The other c• but her talent and evening wear where patrons of the bar were cheering for the boy not all that. My feeling is, I know what not the queen, this in turn set her off. She our two girls can put out there and if the took a swing at the boy and all hell broke stories about the winners performance loose. Patrons stormed the stage to stop the are true, can you say rigged. shuffle. They put the dancing queen in a head Anyway, they did have a really good lock and removed her from the stage. time...especially on the way home. First Gathered up her things and escorted her to the Kelli Jo was with, which in all my years of out of doors. Girl, maybe you need to try out travel with the Queen of many titles, always for the MTV dance contest show. At least proves to be more than interesting. At some there you will have a stage all to yourself! point on the return, rumor has it the van, or And as always an award. This award I should we say stock car was traveling at the who's who will call the "stay home if you plan to be this speed of light. Mr. Police man took notice of Northeast Wisconsin were there. The place cheap and sad" award. It seems two girls one and pulled the van of kings over to ask how was packed and the show lasted quite a long from Venus and the other who wishes she a rental van can even go that fast. Some how time. Basically, think of every great per- was driving a Lexus, were out on the week- the mountain dew and the no dooze were former you know and they performed. Even end at the Historic West when between doing kicking in and next thing you know there are at one point I saw mark doing a naked num- cameos they decided to change in the kitchen INTERNATIONAL MALE LEATHER tits being shown to the law. I do not know if ber area. Unfortunately for Greg the bar manag- wearing only suds. The crowd was in (IML) CHICAGO they got off but I hear the cop probably did! great of anticipation watching the suds get er and the fact that the West has been so busy Next up some dirt on our national queens smaller as the number progressed. lately, there was no time for anyone to put PHOTOS COURTESY TONY RITSCHARDS down in Dallas. Holly Hot Damn and Miami Miss Wisconsin Continental is coming up away the liquor order sitting in the kitchen. Richards made the trek separately, but both this weekend at the West, be sure not to miss Well, the girls took it upon themselves to arrived in time for check in and to get the itin- this pageant. It seems Stella is bringing in open a case or two of booze and start to crack erary for the week. Apparently, things started some great talent and national title holders open bottles. When caught, of course it was of on the wrong foot when there was a mis- from all over the country to perform and all denied. Then upon further inspection of understanding about monies from a benefit judge along with yours truly. I am sure to be the opened cases and bottles, lipstick was show that were supposed to be split and some there as the usual games are being played found on an open bottle. Talk about being put Lions and tigers are wimps. how did not make it to Dallas. The first few with contestants who have gotten their ticket at the scene of the crime. They of course were days were a bit rough but some how things to run cause drama. One is pissed and bad asked to leave because of their rude behavior. got worked out. For both their first times mouthing the system, some are refusing to Even after begging one of the owners to stay, Brew City Bears CD down south in competition they did not do run, some can not handle the pressure. I guess the door boys did the job of escorting them to PO Box 1035 half bad. Holly Placed 34 while Miami was we will just have to see. I realize that there is the curb. To bad for the bar, because of the Milwaukee WI 53201 35. I have not heard anything from Miami's always some drama and game playing that bottles being contaminated from drag queen CD camp but the car for Holly tells me she did goes on before a state pageant, but this seems lips, it all had to be poured down the drain. [email protected] drag every night. However, I hear that Holly to be a bit more intense. I can not wait to see My personal opinion, charge `em for the www.brewcitybears.org was more about herself than she was about who puts there mouth where the stage is and booze wasted. And I have said it before, and I will say it again, "if you can not afford to be meeting people and learning and watching those who just boo hot and sit on the sidelines. 414.299.0401 CD out, stay the fuck home!!" Z3 e But, of course, you couldn't ask • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please Sir, ay= Nave Another? him about any of that on Saturday • • . AN Leathered Up and No here to 6o night of Memorial Day weekend, • - Boom 'N' THINGS - because he and Eddie were in • MasterCard VIS4 The 836 S. Broadway, Green Bay only thing that kept me from cle has helped put the planning are..... He will be in Milwaukee Chicago at I.M.L. • crying was knowing that and organizing for that event into at the Harbor Room on July 24. I don't mind putting in the hours • Milwaukee's Pridefest was just one perspective for me. The leather You can stop by to meet him, and at work, and I can't deny that there • week later. That's the way I felt show planning meetings have snag your own copy of Painfully was a lot of work to be done. But • when my Memorial Day weekend been productive as well as great Obvious. I'm sure if you ask him it was like salt in an open wound. • vacation was cancelled because of fun, and I'm confident the one- nicely, he might even sign it for There I was working, late, late POI/1MM) • work, and I realized there would be hour show will be fantastic. With you. Later that same evening, he'll Saturday night of I.M.L. weekend, N no International Mr. Leather week- everything else going on this sum- be one of the celebrity judges for • out in the boonies, in the bowels of • end in Chicago for me again this mer, there was only time to sched- the 2004 Mr. Harbor Room con- the plant. Adding insult to injury, I year. Drats and Egads! ule three planning group meetings, test, and I bet he will have some am having computer problems. So • N All the money in deposits and and in retrospect, I'm glad. More thoughts about that, too. I crawl under my desk to reboot • reservations I would lose! All the time would probably have I am looking for- my PC tower when all of a sudden • volunteer work I had planned! All meant more confu- ward to meet- my cell phone rings. I thought it • N those intemet tricks I had lined up sion, more dis- ing Mr. was Leon. • N and given my cell phone number! sent, more hurt Davolt "What are you doing?" asked • N But alas, it was not to be- AGAIN. feelings, and o n the guff voice on the phone. • So poor, poor, pitiful me spent more vitri- July "You won't believe this, but I'm • N the long, lonely weekend working olic hatred 2 4 , on my knees under my desk," was • N 10-hour evening shifts at the power toward and my reply. • plant out in Friendly Staff • Best Selection • Best Prices (920)433-9640 the backwoods of me. Of "When you finish up there, why • N Manitowoc County, only dream- course, don't you come up to MY room on • ing of all the fun and excitement I we experi- the seventh floor?" was missing in Chi-town. Are you enced Okay, so I DID cry, but only a YOUR STORE WrTil MORE - ON BROADWAY - FOR OVER 30 YEARS • sniffling yet? Right. Me too. none of that • • little. Oh, Chicago, maybe next • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I consoled myself over Memorial this year. year. Oh, yeah. Congratulations Day weekend by doing a little read- As an offi- to Jason Hendrix, Mr. DC Fagle ing in Robert Davolt's new book, cer in the only 2004, the new International Mr. Painfully Obvious, a collection of Wisconsin leather Leather! Outstanding job, or so I some of his columns from over the club that sponsors hear. years. It's good, light reading, and leatherman contests, I also read looking forward to the Mr. ERNIE VON SCHLEDORN anyone involved in the leather Davolt's articles about contests Harbor Room contest that day as Upcoming Events scene will appreciate Bob's dry with interest. He covers all the well. I'll be emceeing this year. July 10, N.E. Wisconsin Pridefest Saukville — Port Washington style (although some of you would angles- contestants, judges, organ- Gregg always makes the weekend Picnic; Al Kamke farm; Hilbert, "Drive a little, Save a lot" prefer him "wet" Pm sure). izers- all with the same light-heart- a big party- combining the contest WI A short trip from anywhere in the Lakeshore/Fox Valley area The book is filled with reflec- ed, yet insightful style. with the Harbor Room's anniver- July 24, 11:00 p.m. Mr. Harbor tions from Bob concerning the Everything was okay until I got sary celebration. He has contest Room contest; The Harbor Room; RANDY leather lifestyle in general, and to his article about attending application forms in the bar, and 117 E. Greenfield Ave.; MICKELSON often his personal and direct I.M.L. on a budget. Good article, you can ask him where they are, Milwaukee, WI involvement. I was particularly but it struck a little too close to my and anything else you might want entertained by the piece about emotional nerve center for that to know about the contest. Credit Proudly Serving planning and organizing the particular weekend, thank you Problems? 1 .` Our Community leather contingency for the San very much. All I kept thinking 6 . The One Stop Leather Shop For Leather Loiei For More Than Francisco Pride parade. Obviously was- painfully obvious? Painfully I Can Help... not a problem we had to deal with Obvious? The only thing that was ?le .C~eatle~c Stake 25 Years! in Milwaukee this year, but I could painfully obvious to me was that I tooka,TAT ar Bomdage • Exotic Fetish • Leather Dance still relate. I was reminded- We should have been in Chicago Biker • Intimate may be leathermen and leather- instead of sitting here reading his women, but we still have our share freaking book. I'll bet Bob was in REPAIRS • ALTERATIONS • CUSTOM Buick • Pontiac • Cadillac • of divas to contend with. Chicago for II Chevrolet • Chrysler-Jeep • VW As I write this column, the Painfully Obvious is a good read, Hours: Tue.-Fn. 11 - 8, Sat. 11 - 6 100's IF CABS & TRICKS Check out Milwaukee Pridefest leather show and it is well organized easy to pick Closed Sun. 8 Mon. is still almost a week away, but by the subjects of interest and see 438 Frances St. • Madison, WI 53703 our web Site the time you read it in print, the what Bob's thoughts are on them. (608) 663-BIKE (2453) Toll Free: 800.648.6789 event will be over. Still, Bob's arti- Speaking of what Bob's thoughts [email protected] missWICIassic.com www.lookatthatsite.com [email protected] 5- Madison: Outreach Awards veniently attached to the festival site. When in mid to late July. The purpose of the group mum ,4..11t, Nominations Sought - OutReach is booking your room get the discounted festi- is to offer support to men who are dealing with seeking nominations of individuals, organiza- val rate by using the code: TOMBOY GIRL the realization that they are not heterosexual tions, and businesses who have made out- FEST. Just call (608) 284-1234 and how that affects their everyday lives and to standing contributions to Madison's LGBT Other weekend events include a meet and support those people previously or currently in community.a Awards will be presented at great on June 11 at Cafe Mariah. Cafe same sex relationships. The men's coming out OutReach's 12th annual community awards Mariah offers fabulous dinners and it will be support group will identify and discuss the banquet, to be held Friday,July 16, at the followed by a song by each of the performers stages of coming out and explore topics such Monona Terrace Convention Center. who are in town that night. This will be fol- as how to deal with family members, physical Nominations are a means of acknowledging lowed by drinks at the Harmony Bar for those and sexual safety, legal rights and discrimina- some of the people whose work, sometimes tion, and spirituality, among others. visible, sometimes not, makes such a remark- The group will run for ten weeks. Two able contribution to Madison's LGBT com- trained volunteers will facilitate each meeting. munity. A committee of community members People who are interested in attending the reviews the nominations and selects award meetings should leave a message for Jim with recipients. Past award winners, OutReach contact information by Wednesday, June 30. staff, and board For more information, leave a message for members are not eligible. Barbara Lewison of HRL-PAC (L) and friend chat with Award categories are the David Runyon 7 Jim at OutReach at 608-255-8582 or pro- Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager, one of over 20 Memorial Man of the Year, the Susan Green [email protected]. elected officials attending the opening of PrideFest 2004 Memorial Woman of the Year, Business or in Milwaukee, June 5. Photo by Mike Fitzpatrick Organization of the Year, Ally of the Year (for Milwaukee: Registration For AIDS - non-LGBT individuals or groups that support Walk Wisconsin 2004 Steps Off below: ARCW has the LGBT community) and the OutReach begun official registration for Kristine W & Pepper Mashay perform at PrideFest Volunteer of the Year. The nominations com- this September's AIDS Walk Wisconsin. In a all photos except above by Chris Hammerbeck personal note mailed mittee will also entertain nominations in June 3 to previous reg- istrants and supporters, ARCW Executive other categories, and may select additional Cod IP EP IP IP Director noted "around the world there are award recipients. Nomination forms are interested. There also will be a Sprawl Dance 45 million people who available at OutReach or online.a following the festival June 12 on site at the are living with HIV Nominations must be received by Midnight Alliant Energy Center and AIDS. Thousands of them reside here in Wisconsin. The June 7. For more information, contact On Sunday, June 13 we are hosting the sec- AIDS epidemic continues on its destructive course in our state, just as it OutReach, Inc., 600 Williamson St., ond annual Tomboy Girl Golf Scramble. Tee does around the world. Achieving a world Madison, WI 53703 or call 608-255-8582. time is 8 AM and you do not need to be a good golfer to enjoy the morning. Lunch will without AIDS begins with you, by taking Madison: Tomboy Girl Fest 2004 be served after the nine hole scramble. Plan action right here at home and registering for Set - Join us Saturday, June 12 for Tomboy on lots of prizes and good fun. You are also AIDS Walk Wisconsin 2004. Your help will Girl Fest 2004, a full day of music, comedy, invited to just join us for lunch for a lesser allow the AIDS Resource Center of vending and more. The festival will be held at price. To register for the scramble, go to Wisconsin and other benefiting agencies to The Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Tomboy girl golf scramble on the continue providing aggressive HIV preven- Madison. This year's lineup features Michele Outreachinc.com website. For information tion programming to at-risk individuals and Balan, Ellis, Ferron, Martine Locke, Pamela about the events, email us at: to offer care and treatment options to the Means, Wishing Chair & Kara Barnard, [email protected]. 8,000 people living with HIV and AIDS in Cheryl Wheeler and more. Tickets are $60 Wisconsin?' and can be ordered online at: Tomboygirl Madison: Men's Coming Out Walkers may register online at tickets on the Outreachinc.com website. Group to Start - A men's coming-out sup- www.aidswalkwis.com or call 1-800-348- Our partner hotel, the Clarion Suites, is con- port group is forming and will begin meeting 9255 for the fund miser being held this year on ti r . . 1 4), —Tne Galano Club A Church for All People Regularly scheduled Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Independent Affirming Nondenominational Anonymous, Al-Anon, & Sexual Compulsives With a special ministry to the Anonymous Meetings. Meetings are FREE to everyone. ■ GLB'T community Call for meeting schedule. Services 4 pm Sundays t I • 2140 Walker Rd. 315 Court St. (suite 201) ■ Milwaukee, WI 54212 (formerly Ryan Rd.) (414) 276-6936 off Kowalski Rd. Mosinee www.execpc.com/-reva/ I Pastor Jackie Mallory & Life Partner Joan e-mail: [email protected] Phone 71S-3S-8641 • . - ZI 'arting at 11:30 AM at the G/L Community In 1997, as lead sponsor of AB-104 Seratti toward Forest County law enforcement offi- September 26. As an incentive for early registration, ARCW offered city's LGBT choral groups with their physical presence this Spring. rust Center, 901 S. 1st St. Brats, Burgers, brought in notoriously anti-gay "expert" cials recently was resurrected in the press a PrideFest tickets to the first 40 individuals who registered for AIDS Both groups have announced concerts for the same evening. nd beverages will be supplied by SAGE. Robert Walk Knight, then of the Family Research part of the aftermath following Attorney Wisconsin. Men's Voices Milwaukee will present "The Music of the Night" on lembers should call to make reservations. Council, to speak via long-distance speaker General Peg Lautenschlager's highly publi- Saturday, June 19, beginning at 8 PM at the Helene Zelaso Center at 'or more information or to make reservations Milwaukee: First Annual HIV/AIDS Awareness phone at the Wausau hearings on her bill. cized DWI UW-Milwaukee, 2419 E Kenwood Blvd. Artistic Director all 414-224-0517. Motorcyde Ride & Picnic Set - The first ever motorcyrcle ride Ken Seratti later was the sole defender of her bill arrest. McMonagle will conduct. Tickets are $15 in advance and picnic for AIDS awareness will be held Saturday, June 12 from 9- or $20 at the on the floor of the Assembly during the one- In her May door. Tickets for $15 will also be available at the door with donation Milwaukee: Lesbian & Bisexual Latina 11AM. Registration will begin at 8AM and ride leaves at 11AM from sided, day-long debate that saw Republican 22 press of four non-perishable food items to Hunger Task Force. ;cholarship Applicants Sought - The Wisconsin African American Women, LTD, 3020 W. Vliet St. A cook- For tickets and Democrat supporters of the anti-gay bill release or more information call 414-765-9198 or 414-229-4308. uana G. Vega Resource Center has estab- out at Washington Park Boathouse will follow from Noon to 6PM. sit quietly as opponents railed against the announcing • The same evening the Wisconsin Cream City Chorus will shed the Juana Gloria Vega Scholarship for Prizes will be awarded for the most riders in a club or organization (bike present measure, and then voted for its passage 78-20. her decision "The Gay Cabaret VIE: True Stories" beginning at .esbian and Bisexual Latinas who are count only). There will be free food, entertainment, raffles, free 7:30 PM at Ironically, at the time of Seratti's AB-104 not to seek Village Church Arts, 130 E. Juneau Ave. Paula Foley Tillen :trolled in any Bachelors Degree, Associates HIV/AIDS testing, and more. Come join us and learn more about will con- sponsorship, rumors of an alleged extramar- re-election duct the ensemble. A silent auction will also occur prior )egree, Diploma, or GED program at any HIV/AIDS Prevention. Ride Donation is $20. The ride and picnic are to and dur- ital affair with a fellow Assembly represen- Rep. Seratti ing intermission. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 ollege or university in the State of hosted by the Equalizers MC/SC and the Circle of Friends. For more at the door and tative from West-central Wisconsin, swirled claimed that are available at OutWords Book, from chorus members, or by call- Visconsin. Application deadline is throughout information contact Tasilah at 414-271-2656 x117. the Capitol hallways. No con- "throughout ing 414-276-8787. For more information visit the chorus' website at eptember 3, 2004. For application materials crete evidence was ever put forward by her my tenure Milwaukee: Queer Kids To Scrub SUVS And More - creamcitychorus.org. r more information contact juanagveg- opponents. (An i'FineStirat in the legis- Project Q will sponsor two car washes on Sunday, June 13, from ,[email protected] or call 414-745- However, Milwaukee: Womens' Camping 'hip Seratti's motivation for the hir- lature I have fought to be a strong voice for Noon to 4 PM and on Saturday, June 26, from 1-4 PM at Pathfinders, in Door County 517. ing her two Planned -A group camping trip to Door County, has heavy-set personal security the citizens of northeastern Wisconsin. 1614 E. Kane Place. Support Project Q programming & get a clean been organized staff, nicknamed for June 18-20 by an informal group of women who wish to the "bellyguards" by leg- Many significant public policy reforms car! Suggested donation is $10. For more information contact Kurt jointly spread Eagle: Second Anti-Gay participate in outdoor activities and islative wags, became understood in a post- have been enacted that have benefited at [email protected] or 414-223-3220, Ext.115. who stay connected over the inter- ,,eader Retires from Assembly - interview net. The weekend will include plenty of opportunities conversation with a Green Bay Wisconsin. Our broken welfare system was Project Q will celebrate its 5th anniversary of service to Milwaukee's for hiking, bik- ,orraine Seratti (R-Spread Eagle) has news anchor. ing, and kayalcing/canoeing using personally owned Seratti told the reporter that reformed, school class sizes were lowered, LGBTQ youth on Saturday, June 19, from 5-11 PM. Help us cele- or borrowed nnounced her decision not to run for re- she equipment. Rentals may also be available. The allegedly knew gay activists carrying farmers now benefit from use-value assess- brate 5 years of successes! The event is open to the entire communi- cost of the site is split section this November. Seratti joins Wayne between all women who attend syringes of HIV-infected blood were out to ments, permitting processes for businesses ty. For more information contact Kurt at Please RSVP by June 14. For more Voods as the second lead sponsor [email protected] or 414- of anti- assassinate her. have been streamlined and our seniors 223-3220 information or to RSVP contact Jenny or Amber at 262-242-0857. ay, so-called x115 "Defense of Marriage" legis- Seratti's June, 2000 drunk driving arrest receive financial assistance with prescrip- Milwaukee: SAGE Sets Potluck & Cookout - SAGE ition to retire this Spring. and her allegedly belligerent behavior tion drug costs." Milwaukee: Dueling Choral Concerts Announced - Milwaukee will sponsor a potluck and cookout on Saturday, Music lovers will have a quandary if they wish to support both of the June 26,

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