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By Louis Weisberg Staff writer men Although the election is more than a year away, Tammy Baldwin is the cur- rent Democratic frontrunner Activist Brice Smith in what is destined to be a fiercely competitive race pens the story of for retiring Herb Kohl’s U.S. Senate seat. If Baldwin runs and wins, female-to-gay male she would become the first openly gay U.S. senator in the trans pioneer nation’s history. Baldwin, who repre- sents the Madison area in Congress, was waiting to see whether former Sen. Russ Feingold would seek Kohl’s seat before making her can- didacy official. On Aug. 19, Feingold sent an e-mail mes- sage to Wisconsin support- ers of his political action committee Progressives P h oto o f United announcing that he b r i c e s m i t h BALDWIN page 12 b y B e n s lA n e

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being tested to see “whether Gaga goes Run, it played a role in Mr. Tims’ ‘ho, ho, ho’ Michele, run death,” officers told The Wall Barneys is working with After arriving 30 Street Journal. Lady Gaga on its display for the minutes late to speak Tims was the senior pastor of Christmas season. The singer and at the Iowa State Fair, New Destiny Christian Center in her design team have a whole presidential candidate Michele Apopka, Fla., one of the largest floor and Barneys’ windows to Bachmann spoke only 3 minutes congregations in the region. He also build their take on Santa’s work- before fleeing a 17-year-old gay hosted and appeared on Christian shop. The retailer also plans to heckler. Gabe Aderhold, from Edina, television and radio programs. distribute shopping bags decorated Minn., yelled, “Shame on you,” sev- with a cartoon of Gaga in tradi- eral times at Bachmann. She and Taking it tional red for the holiday, but don’t her entourage, which included to the mat expect a traditional red suit with bodyguards, moved quickly from In an appearance on “Matty P’s white whiskers. She’ll be in a satin the stage and through the crowd, Radio Happy Hour,” the ex-wife of red jumpsuit and long blue hair. shoving spectators along the way. Hulk Hogan claimed the legendary She jumped on a golf cart and fled. wrestler had a sexual relation- Birds do it Out CNN anchor Don Lemon ship with his frequent mat mate A study of zebra finches showed charged that Bachmann’s body- Brutus Beefcake while the two Working it that same-sex monogamous pairs guards and her husband shoved performed in the World Wrestling GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann breaks the ice of birds are just as attached and him into a golf cart on the same day. Federation. An e-mailer to the with voters at the Iowa State Fair shortly before her victory in faithful to each other as opposite- program asked Linda Hogan if the Ames Straw Poll on Aug. 13. Bachmann is the most anti-gay sex pairs. The study appears in Another one Hulk and Brutus, whose real name candidate to prevail in the poll since Pat Robertson won in 1987. the current issue of the scientific bites the dust is Ed Leslie, had an “intimate rela- journal Behavioural Ecology and New York City police said the tionship.” Laughing, she respond- Sociobiology. Lead researcher Julie Rev. Zachery Tims of Orlando was ed, “Wow, I don’t know how to Puppet love gram, responded, saying that the Sunday, September 4 Elie from the University of California found dead on the floor of his answer this, so I don’t end up A web-based campaign is under two “remain puppets, and do not at Berkeley said that her researchers room at the W Hotel in Times getting a lawsuit. A little bird told way to encourage a same-sex have a sexual orientation.” But found that “relationships in animals Square. Police found a glassine me, ‘Yes they think they did.’” wedding on “Sesame Street” – WiG is wondering about that can be more complicated than just envelope with a white powdery Linda Hogan is currently that of longtime roommates Bert inter-species relationship between featuring the Las Vegas style show of a male and a female who meet and substance inside the right pocket promoting a tell-all book titled and Ernie. Sesame Workshop, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. reproduce, even in birds.” of his shorts. The substance is “Wrestling the Hulk.” producer of the children’s pro- Heterosexual, right? the #1 Abba Tribute Band

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Got news? Tell us REGIONAL GAzE [email protected]. Sisters minister to the LGBT community By Michael Muckian Gurnee. In 2002, living in ‘We strive Contributing writer On the Web Kenosha, he met Carlos Some queens take drag brewcitysisters.org Peneranda, aka Sister Rhoda to make our beyond the bouffant and the Kill of the Los Angeles abbey, bustier to play a critical role and got his first introduc- state a better, in their communities. Just whom we meet, bless and tion to the order. In 2007, ask Chad Morrell, who has touch.” he became Sister Truly safer and reached beyond the salon The Sisters of Perpetual Fierce, the first drag nun in more equal and into the sacristy (well, Indulgence traces its roots Wisconsin. In 2009, Morrell sort of). back to San Francisco in and several other co-found- place to live.’ Under the name Chad 1979 as a street performance ers began the Brew City Fabulous, Morrell owns and group that used Catholic Sisters. operates Grand Finale Salon imagery to call attention to The Milwaukee abbey, in Gurnee, Ill., and Black sexual intolerance and social like the other 35 around ties. “It’s a combination of Butterfly Salon, its sister facil- conflicts. The mission has the world, operates with a holding purses and herding ity in Sacramento, Calif. But remained the same over the quasi-Catholic doctrine and cats,” Morrell explains. “They the cosmetologist’s true call- past 32 years. Most chap- lifetime commitment, but are our personal superhe- ing comes through in his role ters work to raise attention acts with more decorative roes.” as Sister Truly Fierce, abbess about safe-sex practices and flair. Applicants first become In addition to Morrell, and co-founder of the Abbey support social causes in their Aspirants, an expression the Brew City Abbey of the Brew City Sisters communities. of interest in the order, includes cofounder Charles of Perpetual Indulgence in Morrell’s “nun-ification” then move on to become Pratt (Sister Anita-Nuther Milwaukee. came on the heels of his Postulants, a category that Cocktail), cofounder Sue Call it a gay nun order experience as a drag per- allows them to wear gray Westover (Sister Gimm E – not affiliated with the former in Kansas City, robes and white scapulars. Summ), Ron Nelson (Sister ROCK n REGGAE Catholic Church, of course Mo., where he had studied Postulants also may start Bea Fore-Warned), Julio – whose members devote at the Paris II Academy of wearing white makeup on Villareal (Sister Sexy Angel) their lives to serving the Cosmetology. Performing as the eyes and cheeks, but not and honorary member LGBT community. They Chantal “The One-Name the mouth, because they’re Jeff Kingsley (Sister Dali arrive at events dressed in Sensation,” Morrell found not allowed to speak for the Domystique) of the Los Saturday, Sept. 17th habits, wimples and, in the himself increasingly appearing order, Morrell says. Angeles chapter. The ros- case of the Brew City Sisters, at local HIV/AIDS fundrais- The next step is that of ter of guards includes Dave the ubiquitous Wisconsin ers and he started gaining Novice members, who are Westover (Guard Faux-Mo), cheeseheads. Their faces are an increased awareness of assigned big sisters, a guard Paul Carbonneau (Guard War PHOTO: COURTESY 11am - 10pm painted white, but with highly related issues. (we’ll get to that in a minute). Games) and Ursus Torrente The Abbey of the Brew City Sisters of Perpetual decorative touches applied “I realized that it is up to They’re allowed to choose (Guard Rex Uranus). The Indulgence performs acts of community service. to their makeup and ward- our community to support their nun names. Once the postulants are Brad Reisterer robe. and strengthen all of us,” order has been impressed and Steven Turchin and the a fully professed order this we provide funding and “We’re more than drag Morrell says. “Through social with the Novice’s commit- aspirants are Josh Schumaker past May, is a nonprofit orga- assistance to organizations Kinnickinnic Ave. queens in white face paint,” action we can make changes ment and character, he is and Joel Kretschmer. nization dedicated to pro- in need of financial eleva- Morrell says. “Our global mis- for positive results. My calling elevated to the status of Fully Morell says participant viding information to at-risk tion and public acknowl- sion is to expiate stigmatic to the sisterhood had begun, Professed Member, a process ages range from the early individuals and youth regard- edgement throughout the between Potter & Clement guilt, and promulgate omni- and I knew there was no sign that takes at least a year. 20s to the mid-40s, and there ing critical health and com- state of Wisconsin,” Morrell versal joy. We are nuns of of stopping.” The various orders also is no gender or race require- munity issues, according to says. “We strive to make the 21st century who just In 2000, Morell moved have guards, male personas ment for participation. its founder. our state a better, safer and happen to love glitter and to southeastern Wisconsin/ who maintain order, protect The Abbey of the Brew “Through outreach, edu- more equal place to live.” all that sparkles, especially northeastern Illinois and the sisters and tend to the City Sisters of Perpetual cation, community fund- And they also dress like FREE admission the sparkle of the soul of all opened his first salon in logistics of visits and activi- Indulgence, which became raising and entertainment, nuns in white face. bayviewbash.org

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Senate District seat by with a response to a of the bill that created the women.” it agency refused to rec- represented DCFS, said the The statement came after Bachmann is a strident- Democratic Sen. Bob about 2,000 votes, leaving Craigslist posting in “casu- state’s controversial “In God The accident occurred ognize Illinois’ new civil decision “will allow the state the company received ly anti-gay fundamentalist Wirch of Pleasant Prairie Republicans with a one-vote al encounters” in which We Trust” license plate. when a wind gust of 60-70 unions law. to continue focusing on adverse publicity over the Christian who fought for the defeated right-wing Kenosha Senate majority. Kameryn Gibson, who lists mph toppled the roof and In his ruling, Sangamon what’s best for the care and firing of an openly gay baris- school district’s current pol- attorney Jonathan Steitz by The new composition his age as 20 in the ad but Chicagoan the metal scaffolding holding County Circuit Judge John well-being of children.” ta, who was harassed for icy requiring school officials a margin of 58 percent to 42 of the Senate means that a says he is really 18 years old, killed in Ind. lights and stage equipment Schmidt said that no one, discussing his personal life, and employees to “remain percent of the vote. Sen. Jim single Republican defection advertised, “I need a sugga state fair onto a crowd gathered for including Catholic Charities, Starbucks’ and a female dwarf, who neutral” on matters related ON SALE FRIDAY @ NOON! Holperin of Conover beat could halt legislation in the daddy.” accident a concert by the country has a legal right to a contract CEO cancels was fired after asking for to sexual orientation. Faculty Tea Party Republican Kim chamber. The situation puts Responding to the post Christina Santiago, 29, a group Sugarland. Five other with the state government. Chicago- a stool to reach something and staff say the policy effec- Simac of Eagle River by 54 to a spotlight on independent- from his publicly listed per- Chicago lesbian health advo- people were killed and 45 He did not address the more area church at work. tively prevents them from 46 percent. minded Republican Sen. Dale sonal address, Hinkle asked cate, was killed on Aug. 13 were injured. sensitive issue of whether a appearance interceding and protect- “The people in Wisconsin Schultz of Richland Center, Gibson for “a couple hours when a stage collapsed at the A severe thunderstorm state contractor that refuses Starbucks’ chief executive Another anti- ing students who are being sent a strong message by who was the only Senate of your time tonight” and Indiana State Fair. warning had been issued for to serve gays and lesbians is Howard Schultz canceled a gay lawsuit harassed and tormented for sending all of the pro-equal- Republican to vote against offered him cash up front, Santiago’s partner Alisha the area 10 minutes earlier violating the state’s new civil high-profile church appear- filed in Michele seeming to be gay or for ity leaders back to the state Walker’s collective bargain- with a tip of up to $50-$60 Marie Brennon was critically and concertgoers had been unions law. ance after an online pro- Bachmann’s not conforming to perceived Senate,” said Fair Wisconsin ing bill. “for a really good time.” injured. instructed on what to do The state Department test over the congregation’s district gender stereotypes. executive director Katie Gibson told The Star that Santiago was programming in case of a weather emer- of Children and Family views on homosexuality. Minnesota’s Anoka- The latest lawsuit, filed Belanger. Right-wing he met Hinkle at the hotel, manager for the Lesbian gency. But critics said officials Services ended $30 million Bill Hybels, pastor of Hennepin School District by the National Center for The Democrats targeted Ind. lawmaker but that he tried to leave Community Care Project at should have issued evacua- in contracts with Catholic Willow Creek Community faces another lawsuit over Lesbian Rights, alleges that a were among the 14 sena- busted with after learning that his john Chicago’s Howard Brown tion warnings. Charities in four church dio- Church in the western sub- alleged anti-gay bullying. 15-year-old student identi- tors who fled the state in male hooker was a state lawmaker. He said Health Center. She also was There were apparently no ceses in July, but Schmidt had urbs of Chicago, said Schultz The school system, which fied only as E.R. was the vic- February to stall Gov. Scott In e-mails obtained by The Hinkle told him that he could the board programming chair inspections of the stage for temporarily reinstated them withdrew after a petition is within GOP presidential tim of harassment and physi- TUESDAY NOVember 29 • TURNER | $25 Walker’s proposal to gut Indianapolis Star, Indiana state not leave, grabbed him in the of the group Amigas Latinas. safety. Indiana, like Wisconsin, while he considered the case. circulated at Change.org hopeful Michele Bachmann’s cal assault when she started public employees’ collec- Rep. Phillip Hinkle, 64, offered rear and exposed himself. “The sudden and devas- has been slashing govern- Illinois authorities had asked him to denounce the congressional district, has going to Jackson Middle tive bargaining rights. A third a young man $80 plus tip to Gibson said Hinkle later tating loss of Christina has ment positions and oversight said they were canceling the mega-church’s views on experienced nine student School last September. NCLR Democrat won a recall elec- spend the night with him at a gave him an iPad, BlackBerry left the entire community … functions. contracts because Catholic homosexuality. suicides over the past two argues that school officials tion last month. Marriott hotel. Hinkle, a mar- cellphone and $100 cash to heartbroken,” said Howard Charities’ practice of refer- Hybels insisted his congre- years, many of them due to failed to help the student or Democrats knocked off ried “Christian” right leader keep quiet about the incident. Brown president and CEO Ill. judge ring unmarried couples to gation is not anti-gay, saying it anti-gay bullying. The situ- intervene. two Republican senators in with children, recently voted When contacted by The Jamal Edwards in a statement. rules against other agencies was discrim- cut ties two years ago with ation in Anoka-Hennepin – from WiG and AP reports recall elections on Aug. 9, for a constitutional amend- Star about the e-mails, Hinkle “She has been a leading and Catholic group inatory, a violation of the Exodus International, an “ex- Schools is so bad that but that was not enough to ment banning same-sex mar- said, “I am aware of a shake- driving force in the expan- An Illinois judge ruled state’s civil union law. gay” religious movement that Minnesota public health For breaking news visit take control of the chamber. riage and civil unions. down taking place.” sion of our women’s health that the state can stop Catholic Charities argued attempts to “cure” gays of officials have called the www.wisconsingazette.com

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Got news? Tell us! Rights Campaign. “in every society, the defini- traditional marriage and will anti-gay marriage pledge, but co-authorship of the conser- on marriage would be the 5 [email protected] National GAzE n Ron Paul once said tion of marriage has not ever work to preserve and pro- he declined to sign the Family vative Contract with America only answer. that recognizing same-sex to my knowledge included tect the sanctity of human Leader pledge. that guided the House in the In 2002, Gingrich said he marriages at the federal level homosexuality. That’s not to life, which I believe begins at n Newt Gingrich was mid-1990s. opposed gays adopting chil- would be “an act of social pick on homosexuality. It’s conception,” Cain said. the speaker of the U.S. House Earlier this summer, dren and in a 2005 interview GOP presidential field tilts far to the right engineering profoundly hos- not, you know, man on child, n Rick Perry, an evan- in 1996, when Congress passed Gingrich said that if the he said homosexuality is a By Lisa Neff speak for the people and Huntsman, Gingrich and boost as Perry, expected to didate can credibly be called A candidate who signs the tile to liberty.” But he voted man on dog, or whatever the gelical Christian who orga- the Defense of Marriage Act. Obama administration con- sin, but “all of us are sinners.” Staff writer that Iowans, like the majority Romney – who won the syphon from her Tea Party ‘moderate.’ On issue after pledge is committing to per- against the anti-gay Marriage case may be. It is one thing. nized a massive prayer rally Michele Bachmann got a of the country, support mar- Ames poll in 2007 – did not base, entered the race. issue, the positions staked sonal fidelity, opposing any Protection Amendment. And when you destroy that on Aug. 6, opposes mar- boost and Newt Gingrich riage as the union of one man attend the event. Now, with the first vote out at the debate were far to “redefinition” of marriage On marriage at the state you have a dramatic impact riage equality and supports took the boot from voters and one woman,” said Brian Neither did two GOP in the GOP contest held the right of the average voter and vowing to defend the level, Paul takes a libertarian on the quality…” a federal anti-gay marriage in the Iowa Straw Poll. The Brown, president of NOM. celebrities – one who in neighboring Iowa, WiG and significantly more con- Defense of Marriage Act. approach. He says govern- Santorum didn’t fin- amendment. Gay man seeks event was viewed as the first In the three weeks before announced his candidacy offers an early look at where servative even than previous Bachman also voted ments should enforce con- ish the statement, because “To not pass the federal test of the presidential elec- the poll, NOM and Family the day of the poll, Texas the candidates are on LGBT Republican presidents like against the repeal of “don’t tracts and grant divorces but the reporter said she was marriage amendment would tion in November 2012. Research Council activ- Gov. Rick Perry, and another issues. Ronald Reagan or George ask, don’t tell” and the hate stay out of marriage. freaked by his “man on dog” impinge on Texas and other Bachmann, a congress- ists worked in 22 Iowa cit- who continues to test tem- None of the top declared W. Bush.” crimes reform bill. As a state During a debate in Iowa, comment. states not to have marriage GOP nomination woman from Minnesota, ies to get voters to Ames, peratures in Iowa and New or potential candidates sup- Consider: lawmaker, she spearheaded Paul said, “Why do we have At the recent Iowa debate, forced upon them,” Perry placed first with 28 percent where each paid $30 to Hampshire, 2008 VP candi- port marriage equality for n Michele Bachmann an effort to pass a consti- to have a license to get mar- he boasted about his opposi- said. “I have long supported By Lisa Neff of the vote in the Aug. 13 poll attend the fair-like event and date and former Alaska Gov. gays and lesbians or boast was the first candidate to sign tutional amendment banning ried? Why don’t we just go tion to same-sex marriage the appointment of judges Staff writer held at Iowa State University cast a ballot for a candidate Sarah Palin. pro-gay records, but some a 14-point pledge being circu- gays from marrying. to the church? What other and his involvement in the who respect the Constitution The first Republican in Ames. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of who signed NOM’s anti-gay As a write-in candidate in have deeper anti-gay records lated by Iowa’s Family Leader, Bachmann has referred individuals do, why can’t we campaign to oust from office and the passage of a federal to officially announce for Texas placed second, former marriage pledge. Bachmann Ames, Perry placed sixth, fol- than others. After the first an organization that success- to homosexuality as “per- permit them to do whatever the Iowa justices who ruled marriage amendment. That the 2012 presidential race Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty signed the pledge, as did lowed by Romney, who leads debate of the 2012 race, fully removed several state sonal enslavement” and a they call it that is their prob- for marriage equality. amendment defines marriage pledged to promote a pro- placed third and former former Massachusetts Gov. in national polls. Huntsman, People for the American Way, Supreme Court justices from “sexual identity disorder.” lem not mine. Just so nobody n Herman Cain sup- as between one man and gay, pro-choice agenda. U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Mitt Romney, Pawlenty and McCotter and Gingrich bare- a watchdog of the right wing, office because they ruled in She has said she thinks gays else forces their definition of ports a federal constitu- one woman and it protects But the first Republican Pennsylvania placed fourth. Santorum. ly registered with the voters. concluded, “Not a single can- favor of marriage equality. can become heterosexual marriage on you. That is what tional amendment defining the states from being told to officially announce his The National Organization Nine names were on the The field shifted slightly we have to prevent.” marriage as the union of otherwise.” bid for the GOP nomina- for Marriage, which has straw poll ballot prepared by after the poll in Iowa, where Paul voted for the bill to a man and a woman. After n Mitt Romney offers a tion is not first with many funded numerous anti-gay the Iowa Republican Party: in five months the candi- In the running repeal “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the Massachusetts Supreme record on LGBT equality as primary voters. campaigns in recent years, Bachmann, Paul, Pawlenty, dates will compete in the Official candidates for the GOP presidential nomination: Michele Bachmann, but he also voted to ban gays Court ruled for marriage mixed as his record on abor- That first GOP candidate heralded Bachmann’s win as Santorum, Gingrich, busi- first-in-the-nation caucus. As Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Fred Karger, Ron Paul, Rick in D.C. from adopting, equality in 2004, Cain said tion and healthcare. But in is Fred Karger. He is openly proof that opposing same- nessman Herman Cain, Bachmann, who had been the Perry, Buddy Roemer, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Thaddeus McCotter. His mixed record is the court had failed the recent years, he has strongly gay and served as an adviser P hoto : C ourtesy F re d K arger sex marriage is a “winning Romney, former Utah Gov. predicted favorite, celebrated Potential candidates for the GOP nomination: John Bolton, Jeb Bush, Sarah Palin, reflected in his rating from American people. advocated a federal consti- to Presidents Gerald Ford, Fred Karger is interviewed by George Cox in issue.” Jon Huntsman, and U.S. her win, Pawlenty abandoned Chris Christie, Rudy Giuliani, Jim DeMint, George Pataki and Paul Ryan. HRC – 59 out of 100. “Congress needs to enact a tutional amendment banning Ronald Reagan and George New Hampshire. “Iowans showed the Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of his campaign. The results also n Rick Santorum, dur- constitutional amendment to same-sex marriage. H.W. Bush. He is not rais- country that judges do not Michigan. gave Bachmann a needed ing the first 2012 presidential protect the sacred institution At the Iowa debate this ing big money. He is not Karger told CBS News ear- back the spirit in every man, We aredebate, calledpleased repealing the of marriage,” to he said. “Liberal- month, he said, “I believe the courting Tea Partiers. He is lier this year. “The kind of woman and child to help “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy minded judges have opened a issue of marriage should be not being included in the Republican I grew up with. I remake America the land a “social experiment.” That floodgate of judicial tyranny decided at the federal level. debates. And he was not consider myself to be pro- of opportunity and equality was a tame comment com- that will chip away at the core … Marriage is a status. It’s on the ballot for the Iowa gressive. The last progres- for all.” announcepared with the former that sena- values of this country until not an activity that goes on Straw Poll on Aug. 13 on sive Republican president His platform, he said, tor’s statement that sparked nothing sacred is left!” within the walls of a state. the Iowa State University was over 100 years ago – includes repealing the anti- condemnations from the Cain refused to sign the …I believe we should have campus in Ames. Theodore Roosevelt.” gay Defense of Marriage Act, [FA Name]White House to the streets Family Leader’s pledge, calling a federal amendment in the Karger is on a different In his announcement passing the Employment in 2003. it “undignified.” constitution that defines track than others racing for statement, delivered with a Non-Discrimination Act, [Compliance-ApprovedDiscussing a Supreme Title] But Cain issued a state- marriage as a relationship the party’s nomination. “Fred Who?” banner in the finding a cure for HIV/AIDS Court ruling decriminalizing ment clarifying that he stands between a man and woman, “I want to be a differ- background, Karger said, “I and making “gay marriage Has earnedsame-sex the sex, designation Santorum told “firmly of with the Family because I believe the ideal ent kind of Republican,” will work tirelessly to bring the law of the land.” an AP reporter that the U.S. Leader.” place to raise a child is in a Accredited Domestic Partnership AdvisorSM (ADPA)SM

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He recently name recognition, rumors of decision, said his spokesman age in order to become more of the relationship between Jorgensen, who became a Scott Walker in a prospective said since Sen. Herb Kohl named co-chairs of a cam- his extra-marital affairs are John Jagler. me. sexual orientation and gen- celebrity because she was recall election. announced his plans to retire paign advisory committee, likely to become campaign The Wisconsin Senate Our present realities affect der identity. But I was frus- trans, to the compassionate “While I may seek elective in May, I am seriously explor- although he hasn’t officially distractions in the current race will come amid what is what we remember and can trated by what felt like a lack edutainment of Chaz Bono, a office again someday, I have ing a race for U.S. Senate in entered the race. political environment. He shaping up to be a high stakes cause the same memory to of information about how he celebrity who became trans. decided not to run for public 2012. I will have an announce- Thompson’s dalliance with would also have to over- election year for the state, take on different meanings, forged an FTM community, office during 2012,” Feingold ment in the coming weeks.” another run for office has come political history: Kohl’s which is expected to be a especially when we claim how he persevered in identi- When it comes to said. “This was a difficult deci- Feingold’s announcement become an almost annual seat has been in Democratic key part of President Barack new identities. Now when fying as a gay FTM when such LGBT, it seems that sion … and I know that pro- came after a recent survey by event in Wisconsin since hands for more than 50 years. Obama’s roadmap to re- my mom thinks about my a thing supposedly did not there are many gays gressives are eager to reverse Public Policy Polling that found he left President George A moderate who worked election. He won Wisconsin childhood, she sees indica- exist, and how trans history and lesbians who don’t some of the outrageous poli- U.S. Rep. Baldwin is the “early favor- W. Bush’s cabinet, where he closely with Democrats, in 2008 by 14 points, but tions that I was a boy. I didn’t fit into the broader LGBT like to be lumped in cies being pursued by cor- Tammy Baldwin ite” among the other likely served as Health and Human Thompson is also expect- last year voters handed con- see myself as a boy. I had an historical narrative. with trans people. The porate interests at both the Democratic contenders. The Services secretary, in 2005. ed to face a challenge in trol of the governor’s office aversion to dresses, so-called In the 1980s, Lou Sullivan view seems to be that state and federal levels. I am poll did not include Feingold. But this time he appears to a Republican primary from and both houses of the girls’ toys and “lady-like argued that gender identity being gay or lesbian is also well aware that I have ‘I am seriously PPP found that in a three- be more serious. In addi- more conservative members Legislature to Republicans in behavior.” But so did many and sexual orientation were about sexual orienta- a very strong standing in the way Democratic primary tion to naming co-chairs of of his party who have risen the largest flip of power to other girls. I’ve always had a separate and distinct, so tion, not gender iden- polls should I choose to run exploring race with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind a campaign committee, he to power and moved the conservatives in the country. heightened sense of gender that people could transition tity, and that the two again for the U.S. Senate or in and former U.S. Rep. Steve has hired political consultants party far to the right in the In addition to the hot disparity and inequality. My regardless of whether they are very separate. a recall election for governor. a race for Kagen, Baldwin leads with 37 and has said publicly that he’s years since he left the gover- Senate race and presiden- fifth-grade teacher told my were straight, gay, lesbian, I’m all about unity in diver- After 28 continuous years as percent, Kind places second seriously considering a run. nor’s office. tial contest, Wisconsin mom that she enjoyed seeing bisexual, asexual, pansexual, sity. In order to achieve that an elected official, however, U.S. Senate with 21 percent, and Kagen Thompson ran for presi- Those include: state Democrats also are promis- me engage male classmates in whatever. You see, Lou had unity, I think that we, as a I have found the past eight in 2012.’ comes in third with 15 per- dent in 2007 but dropped Assembly Speaker Jeff ing to force a recall election debates about gender roles a hell of a time trying to community, need to address months to be an opportunity cent. In a two-way race with out after finishing seventh Fitzgerald of Horicon, a close of Walker in 2012. and expectations. transition because the medi- some shortcomings in our to look at things from a differ- Kagen, Baldwin leads 48-19. in the Iowa straw poll. He ally of Walker and Koch All of this comes after Trans people are frequent- cal experts did not want to current LGBT model. In par- ent perspective.” “If she runs and Feingold briefly considered running Industries; state Sen. Frank voters kicked out two ly asked to recount their help create – via surgery ticular, I would love to see us Feingold taught this spring doesn’t, she’s going to be for governor in 2009 and Lasee of DePere, who once Republican incumbent state pasts, but usually through a and hormones – a gay man. embrace the intersections of at Marquette University Law way in responding to the pretty difficult to beat in a kept speculation swirling for sponsored a bill allowing senators in recall elections narrow lens and with the They believed that their sexual orientation and gen- School and will return full- attacks on Sept. 11. primary,” PPP concluded. months about whether he teachers to carry firearms in this month. But a 2,000 vote expectation that each trans medical services were for der identity and recognize time in the fall. He’s also “I thank Russ Feingold for On the Republican side, would challenge Feingold the classroom; former state win in one race left the person will recount essen- saving heterosexual men and the ways in which lesbian, working on a book called his incredible service to this the apparent frontrunner is last year. Just a day before Sen. Ted Kanavas of Brookfield; GOP with a one-seat Senate tially the same narrative. women who were “born in gay, bisexual and transgen- “While America Sleeps,” to state and look forward to Tommy Thompson. announcing he wasn’t run- and former U.S. Rep. Mark majority. Unfortunately we are still in the wrong bodies” from hav- der overlap. “LGBT” implies be published in January, about his continued leadership in Thompson, 69, served as ning, Thompson insisted he Neumann of Nashotah. The Associated Press a place where most folks ing to live as homosexuals, that lesbian, gay, bisexual and how the nation has lost its the progressive community,” governor of Wisconsin for still didn’t know what he Fitzgerald has a “strong contributed to this story. want to know what a trans and that anyone who would transgender are separate and person is, not who a trans go to such great lengths to distinct identities, but the fact person is. My life experiences become homosexual must is that the vast majority of are just as unique and just as not be sane. Because he iden- transgender people either unoriginal as everyone else’s. tified as gay, Lou could not be are, or once were, lesbian, gay diagnosed as transsexual and or bisexual. When we focus What drew you to have access to their services. on sexual orientation or gen- T h e P e o p l e B e h i n d T h e P r o d u c t - S i n c e 1 9 8 9 Lou Sullivan’s story? der identity to the exclusion I first learned about Do you have any of the other, we fail to see Lou Sullivan when I read a thoughts about Chaz the significant ways in which Lost Data? sketch by Susan Stryker in Bono’s FTM journey? our gender identities shape “Transgender Warriors.” I It’s fantastic that he’s our sexual orientations, and was immediately taken by brought about greater trans vice versa. We Can Help! this trans activist who strug- visibility, and I think his public Integrity Your data is important. gled to be recognized as a gay transitioning has done a lot Will Fellows is a Milwaukee man, only to die from AIDS, to educate people. Hopefully author whose book, “A Passion Don’t settle for its loss. and I scoured every available this will inspire the main- to Preserve,” explores trans Experience If we don’t recover your trans-related text in search stream to learn about more dimensions of gay men’s data, you don’t pay! of more. Several authors trans people and to discover natures. His most recent book Results identified Lou’s importance our history. I find it fascinat- is “Gay Bar.” Automobile Accidents n Civil Rights Local Service Fires & Explosions n Medical Malpractice Experienced Technicians Nursing Home/Elder Abuse Mark L. Thomsen We service any brand Truck Accidents n Wrongful Death Attorney at Law PC, desktop or laptop BRING THIS COUPON IN FOR Custom built computers 20% off Computer parts / in-store labor COME EXPERIENCE HDMI & DVI video cabling Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorneys FINE ITALIAN FARE with a Reputation for WinningTM ITALIAN SPECIALTIES AT MILWAUKEE’S Mon. to Thurs. 5-10 p.m. 2334 N. 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ON THE RECORD Obama’s failure to lead { Editorial } on jobs is a fatal flaw “I firmly believe that race riots are on the way. They are being encour- I have a goofy bulletin to paralyze private and pub- The powerful American aged. … (The Obama administra- board with an image of the lic business in this country ethic of individualism – what Help Julaine Appling tion) will take this country down. If notorious slacker Homer until the folks in charge really the right ceaselessly flogs as it looks like they are losing, the uber- Simpson wagging his finger Opinion take notice. “personal responsibility” – left, they will take it down. If I can’t have and whining, “Trying is the Jamakaya We are a country that sees unemployment as a per- find a husband it, no one will.” first step towards failure.” the Midwest garnered tons spends hundreds of billions sonal rather than a structural – Glenn Beck, who’s endorsed U.S. Rep. Michele I thought of Homer imme- of media coverage. But all the bailing out crooked banks, or systemic failure. That adds The following is an open letter to Julaine Appling, president of Wisconsin Family Action. Bachmann for president. diately when I read that the expense and publicity were subsidizing agribusiness, fund- another layer of psychologi- Obama administration is vac- wasted, because he failed to ing endless foreign occupa- cal burden to folks already You’ve dedicated your life to promoting heterosexual marriage as the “I’m a second-class citizen because of you, illating over whether to pro- propose any new initiatives, tions and giving huge tax losing their hope. crowning pinnacle of civilization. Yet you have remained single. Michele! Second-class citizen! What about life, pose a jobs program to get most notably regarding jobs. breaks to the filthy rich. Yet It’s unlikely that armies of Now, as a never-married, middle-aged woman, you are reduced to begin- liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every Americans back to work. The Polls show jobs are the No. 1 we cannot find productive the unemployed will spon- ning speeches by claiming you are “straight.” How humiliating. If only you were American, Michele?” president and his advisors are concern of Americans across work for our people. taneously arise to militant claiming --> asserting married – like Marcus Bachmann, for instance – then you might rest above the – Gabe Aderhold, a 17-year-old gay activist from said to be calculating whether virtually all classes, ages, sexes We don’t produce any- action. Grassroots groups and uncharitable suspicions of filthy minds. Edina, Minn., confronting anti-gay GOP presidential Congress could pass a jobs and racial and ethnic groups. thing anymore. It’s like the labor unions, which provided Of course, you’re not suspect merely because you’re single. People are candidate Michele Bachmann at the Iowa State Fair. program and, if not, how the Even conservative econo- system has become so utter- the leadership for jobs and inclined to make assumptions about women whose saunter is more John failure of such an effort would mists concede that until we ly corrupted and unbalanced workers’ rights campaigns in Wayne than Marilyn Monroe, whose voices are more Johnny Cash than Dolly “What’s always pissed me off about ‘Idol’ is want- affect the president’s re-elec- get people back to work, that it is collapsing in on itself the past, have been defunded Parton. We long for the day when humans are not subjected to such meaning- ing to mask that (a contestant is gay), for that to go tion prospects. supporting themselves and and more and more of us are and weakened of late by cor- less stereotyping. Unfortunately, due partly to the divisive efforts of people unspoken. C’mon. You can’t be publicly gay? At this Earth to White House: buying things, the economy getting buried in the rubble. porate-funded hit men. such as you, that day has not arrived. point? On a singing competition? Give me a break.” Obama’s chances of re-elec- will remain in a funk. Almost as frustrating as There are many things we Then there’s your “roommate” Diane, the unmarried woman with whom – Maroon 5 lead man Adam Levine ripping “American tion are fading more each At what point do 25 mil- the passivity of the current can do as individuals to sup- you have lived for so many years and purchased a home. This undoubtedly inno- Idol” for not allowing Adam Lambert to come out when day that our economic cri- lion unemployed and under- president is the apparent port our friends and neigh- rumors --> speculation cent relationship only fuels the vicious rumors about your sexual orientation. he was a contestant. Levine is a coach on “The Voice.” sis deepens. His failure to employed people get a presi- passivity of the unemployed bors and to demand action. We’ve decided to turn the other cheek on your opposition to our rights. do anything beyond mouth- dent’s or Congress’ attention? themselves. I understand the I’d like to see much more We want to help you achieve the marital bliss that is your life’s obsession. OK, “While the poor and middle class fight for us in ing platitudes about getting I have a theory. It’s when apathy, because I’ve experi- pressure on the president there is a self-serving angle to our offer: If you were happily married, maybe { Feedback } Afghanistan, and while most Americans struggle to Americans back to work is a 25 million people get militant. enced periods of unemploy- right now. It’s shocking and you’d leave us alone. make ends meet, we mega-rich continue to get our failure of leadership. Angry. Pissed off. When they ment. I see it in many of unacceptable that he is using Frankly, we are surprised you haven’t found Mr. “Christian” Right already. You recalling lefty groups. The leading mem- one actually read and under- extraordinary tax breaks.” He doesn’t want to pro- march in the streets. Sit in my friends who are strug- a Homer Simpson defense must meet countless heterosexual, pro-marriage, age-appropriate followers of violence bers of those groups were stood their road map. – Billionaire Warren Bufft, who paid only 17.4 percent pose anything because it at politician’s offices and job gling today. Unemployment is to avoid protecting the Michele Bachmann who have lost their wives due to death, divorce or murder. I read a recent opinion and still are liberals. Should There may be a bit of in taxes in 2010, “a lower percentage than was paid by might not succeed? The “Yes, centers. Chain themselves to depressing, isolating. To some, American people. Has none of these eligible gentlemen ever caught your eye? piece in your paper, titled we take a look even further truth to Jamakaya’s claim, but any of the other 20 people in our office,” he added. we can!” president? It bog- the White House gates. Hold it’s shameful. The loss of If Obama fails to lead on Get aggressive, Julaine. Ask for a phone number. Use some of that chutzpah “More Blood on the Right’s back at violent groups? How accusing “the right” of violent gles the mind. mass hunger strikes. Demand income, health insurance and jobs, he deserves to lose the you show on the soapbox in your personal life. You’re not getting any younger. Hands.” Jamakaya, whom I do you think the KKK was rhetoric, is itself rhetoric isn’t “When did we start giving a shit about these Obama’s recent tour of attention. Find creative ways security is downright scary. 2012 election. The right man for you should possess not only faith but also worldly means. respect and worked with at formed? They were a group it? Especially since there is people?” Sure, it’s hard for a rich man to get into heaven (wink, we know God was only In Step Magazine, missed an of Democrats who had a virtually no real evidence that – Controversial comedian Adam Carolla takes on gay kidding about that one). But the aptly named “golden years” are quite costly. important detail in her piece. hit list on Republicans. Back today’s anti-establishment/ people again. He also said that the term “LGBT” should So why not tap some of those rich, powerful political allies who owe you a The so-called “lethal threats then, most blacks happened conservative groups are be replaced by “YUCK.” GLAAD demanded an apology. favor – billionaire David Koch, for instance? You took a big risk letting him use continually issued from the to be Republican, therefore, actually violent. There always GOP on fast track to the fringe your return address on a fraudulent campaign flyer. The least he could do is to right” rarely, if ever, pro- made up most of that list. has and always will be rheto- “Congresswoman Bachmann, were you born a introduce you to his wealthy single male friends in return. duce results in this country. Since then, the KKK has ric from both parties. The bigot or did you, like, grow into it?” The Republican Party in As Dan Bice of the Milwaukee Perry used an arena prayer- Even if your friends turn their back on you, we will not. Call it an act of I would also bet that those morphed into what it is question is, who is actually – Comedian Kathy Griffin, confronting GOP presi- Wisconsin has been moving Journal Sentinel reported, the a-palooza event as his prelude “Christian charity,” if you like. We hereby launch WiG’s campaign to find you she quoted were not seri- today. I can tell you, the vast acting on that rhetoric. dential frontrunner Michele Bachmann in a videotaped further to the political right Opinion spokesperson for one of the to entering the presidential a suitable husband. ous about actual violence or majority of us “sane” people, And don’t get me start- encounter. for decades. But in recent Cory liebmann new Republican front groups race. Running for president Readers, if you know a good man for Julaine, please send his description, pic murdering someone. despite political affiliations, ed on “restricting political years, the party has been tak- recently graduated from a is an odd choice for a gover- and contact info to [email protected]. We will forward Let us take a quick look want nothing to do with speech.” You in the media “That’s a good question. I’m gonna have to get ing the fast track to the fringe. marriage equality. Today’s non-accredited fundamentalist nor who’s expressed interest only the most promising ones to you, Julaine. You and Diane can pick the win- at groups who have a his- that group. should be careful what you back to ya.” The culture warriors and Republicans rant against “big school that describes itself as in seceding from the union. ner together. tory of actual violence. The As most of you know I ask for. What if it turns out – Michele Bachmann’s reply to Griffin’s question other extremists have taken government” unless they are “unashamedly Fundamentalist But Perry is consistent in his Once we’ve found you that special someone, Julaine, we’re going to bring Weather Underground, SDS am not a Republican. I have the people you disagree with above. over and largely purged the busy forcing their theocracy- and militantly separatist.” role as a culture warrior. For Wisconsin’s LGBT community together to give you a wedding so fabulous Fox (Students for a Democratic little respect for either party. are the ones restricting your GOP of real conservatives based big government onto A new poll underscores just instance, he’s continually pro- News will be begging for broadcast rights. Society) and the Black Both are guilty of dragging speech? The 1st Amendment “Love is universal. Anybody who has a heart and traditional Republicans. the personal lives of others. how extreme the Republican moted abstinence-only edu- Can you feel the rainbow yet? Panthers, just to name a few. this country so far from the was no mistake, baby! can relate to what it is to have it broken again and Although the current Today’s Republicans have Party in this state has gone. cation in Texas, even though None of those groups are Constitution, our Founding Jamie Taylor again and again, and like I said, that’s universal – gay, Republican establishment elevated some of the most The poll found that Wisconsin the policy has caused a mas- Tea Party/Republican-based Fathers would wonder if any- Milwaukee straight, questioning, whatever you are.” uses some of the same hateful organizations in our Republicans favor either Texas sive jump not only in teen – Actor and equality supporter Anne Hathaway, who’s words, it has dramatically state. The most recent exam- Gov. Rick Perry or U.S. Rep. pregnancy but also in repeat set to star in a new biopic about Judy Garland. changed the definitions. ple came during the recall Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., teen pregnancy. In 1982, Republican elections, when the Republican for president. Neither Bachmann nor CEO/PRINCIpal Account Executives Web designer/ “You can’t say that we’re gonna take morality out Wisconsin Gov. Lee Dreyfus machine funneled massive Bachmann is known for Perry is a traditional con- Leonard Sobczak Jim Lautenbach, Marypat Wulff developer of the public square, morality out of our schools, signed into law the nation’s amounts of money through the her over-the-top rhetoric servative Republican. They’re Kevin Rux God out of our schools, and then expect people first statewide gay rights law. gay-obsessed group Wisconsin and her mixing of rigid funda- both lunatic fringe leaders Publisher/ NATIONAL ADVERTISING to behave decently in a country that requires, Contrast that with today’s Family Action. And, as if we mentalism with public policy with an aggressive religious Editor in Chief REPRESENTATIVE office assistant capitalism requires some strong modicum of moral Republican Party, which has didn’t already have enough of and politics. She has repeat- agenda that defies the vision The Wisconsin Gazette is published every other week Louis Weisberg Rivendell Media, (212) 242-6863 Anita Gielow consciousness if it’s gonna be successful.” been hijacked by religious those kinds of extremist front edly described being gay as of our Founding Fathers. and distributed throughout the Milwaukee area, Madison, – GOP presidential candidate Rick fundamentalists. groups, Republicans reached “bondage” or dysfunction. But they are the choice of Racine, Kenosha, and 40 other cities statewide. NATIONAL NEWS Editor Entertainment Editor CONTRIBUTORS Santorum blaming the nation’s eco- Many of the Wisconsin into their endless supply of She has said the very use the majority of Wisconsin To have WiG delivered to your address, contact circulation@ Lisa Neff Gregg Shapiro Debra Brehmer, Will Fellows, Jody wisconsingazette.com or call 414-961-3240, ext. 101 nomic woes on gays, in a roundabout Republicans in positions of special interest cash to estab- of the word “gay” is “part of Republicans. Hirsh, Rick Karlin, Cory Liebmann, sort of way. power today are the same lish even more of them. Satan.” Her husband runs a That says everything about WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2011 Creative Director Distribution Manager Jamakaya, Mike Muckian, Kat Murrell, people who promoted the You can tell quite a bit counseling center that pro- how far to the extremes the Please recirculate and recycle this publication. 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faith 5 gaze [email protected]. Perry invites hate groups but no gays WiGOUT!Wisconsin Gazette entertainment drew the ad. In July 2008, the be so troubled. But Perry is authority, he cannot as a gov- LGBT people, Jews, Muslims, of American democracy. AFA boycotted McDonald’s a governor, whose oath of ernor call Americans to a atheists and many others. The Rev. Irene Monroe because it had a director on office is to represent not Christian rally that by its invi- And he cannot impose his is a freelance journalist in Religion its board from the National simply his evangelical conser- tation and sponsors exclude religious views into the fabric Cambridge, Mass. IRENE MONROE Gay and Lesbian Chamber of vative base, but rather every PaulA Commerce. citizen in the Lone Star State. More than 30,000 people AFA wasn’t the only anti- Prior to announcing his packed Houston’s Reliant LGBTQ organization at presidential candidacy, Perry Open & Affirming Congregations Stadium for Texas Gov. Rick the rally. Representatives said that if he ran, it would To contribute a listing, please e-mail [email protected]. Poundstone: Perry’s mega prayerfest named from Tony Perkins’ Family be in part out of a religious “The Response,” a clarion call Research Council and Dr. calling. And no doubt, he MILWAUKEE Beth’El Evangelical Lutheran Church, to all Christian Americans for James Dobson’s Focus on the meant a calling to bow to the All Saints’ Cathedral (Episcopal), 818 E. 101 Bethel Drive, P.O. Box 70, Poynette, WI a national day of prayer for Family also attended. Christian right. Juneau Ave., 53202, 414-271-7719, www. 53955-0070 our troubled nation. Perry stated “The And would we, LGBTQ ascathedral.org Community of Hope UCC, 7118 Old But LGBT Americans – Response” wasn’t a disguised Americans, not re-expe- Central United Methodist Church, 639 Sauk Rd., 53717, 608-836-1455, www. STILL Christians and non-Chris- platform for his run for the rience the Bush era? Bush N. 25th St., 53233, 414-344-1600, www. madisonchristiancommunity.org tians – were not invited to presidency in 2012, but rath- molded his presidency into centralumcmilw.org First United Methodist Church, 203 this event. er a simple Christian rally that of a Christian church- Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, Wisconsin Ave., 53703-2105, 608-256-9061, POUNDING OUT “The Response” was praying for all Americans, state. And in so doing, his www.cshmilw.org www.wisconsinumc.org/madison-firstumc/ financed by the American even Obama, during these theistic imperative was solely Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Family Association, a Tupelo, difficult times. to do the will of God and St., 53205, 414-344-1746, www. Congregation, 2146 E. Johnson St., 53704, THE LAUGHS! Miss.-based Christian group “We pray for our nation’s not the will of the American crosslutheranmilwaukee.org 608-242-8887, www.jruuc.org that has activity lobbied leaders, Lord, for parents, for people. Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 Plymouth Congregational UCC, 2401 Atwood against the acceptance of pastors, for the generals, for Bush’s eliding of church Lloyd St., 53208, 414-476-3189, Ave., 53704, 608-249-1537, www.pcucc.org LGBTQ Americans. The AFA governors, that you would and state boundaries dimin- divinewordlutheran.org unapologetically promotes inspire them in these diffi- ished not only his political First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, GREEN BAY the idea that homosexuality cult times,” Perry told those authority as a world leader, 1342 N. Astor St., 53202, 414-273-5257, Angels of Hope MCC, P.O. Box 672, Green is a lifestyle choice that can be gathered at Reliant Stadium. but also one of the cen- www.uumilwaukee.org Bay, 54305, 920-983-7452, www.aohmcc. cured through religious teach- “Father, we pray for our tral objectives he wanted to Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. org, [email protected] ings in ex-gay ministries. The president, that you would obtain during his presidency Stowell Ave., 53211, 414-962-9190, Hope United Church of Christ, 141 S. organization focuses its anti- impart your wisdom upon – moral authority. lakeparklutheran.com 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, 54235, 920-743- years ago. It happed that at Is being on “Wait, right there. I knew nothing! being a writer, are you eared bunny that seems to gay crusade primarily through him, that you would protect Perry’s rally attempted to Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. 2701, www.hopechurchdc.org, hopeucc@ the time I started wearing Wait, Don’t Tell Me” as The only thing that I could a voracious reader? just keep growing, so there’s television and other media, his family.” position him as having moral Mineral St., 53204, 414-383-1100, www. hopechurchdc.org ties there were some really much fun as it sounds? do that was helpful to the I don’t think “voracious” not a lot of cracks in my life. both nationally and abroad. If Perry were a minister authority, but he’s no friend milmcc.org Union Congregational United Church of Interview great fabrics out. (Designer) I’m glad it sounds like fun, people was to confess right is the right word. I love to One of my favorite things In 2007, the AFA spoke who had the backing of anti- to LGBTQ Americans. He Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers), Christ, 716 S. Madison St., 54301-3609, Gregg Shapiro Nicole Miller – she’s the one because, you know what, it is away that I knew nothing read and I’m absolutely in to say to my children, when out against IKEA for featur- gay organizations, I wouldn’t opposes same-sex marriage, 3224 N. Gordon Place, 53212, 414-263- 920-437-9266, www.unionucc.com, who does the theme fabrics a blast! I’m sure it only cap- and not to listen to me. … knots any time I’m in a library they tell me I somehow did ing lesbian and gay families in and he vehemently opposed 2111, www.milwaukeequakers.org [email protected] Known for her deadpan – like my favorite one is the tures a fraction … because or bookstore because I’m something wrong or didn’t their television ads. In June the U.S. Supreme Court deci- Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 12012 W. North delivery and distinctive style (one with) junk food. Then sometimes they edit us out It’s kind of hard to like, “Oh, my God, I’m so far do enough or why didn’t I do 2008, the AFA protested a The Rev. Andrew Warner is sion in Lawrence vs. Texas, Ave., Wauwatosa 53226, 414-258-0456, FOX VALLEY of dress – men’s suits and there’s a crossword puzzle because we’re laughing so believe, but you just behind.” (I read) two pages this or how come we don’t Heinz television ad, shown on vacation this week. His which struck down a Texas www.mtzionlutheran.org Fox Valley UU Fellowship, 2600 Philip Lane, neckties – out comedian Paula one that I have and one with hard, we’re annoying. I think released your first and I’m out like a light. That have that is, “Do you see me in the UK, for featuring two column returns on Sept. 8. same-sex anti-sodomy law. Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., Appleton, 54915, 920-731-0849, www. Poundstone has been a con- movie and theater tickets. Adam Felber and I have to comedy CD (in late is the problem that I have. sitting in a chair with my feet men kissing, and Heinz with- For Perry to have moral 53211, 414-964-1513, www.plymouth- fvuuf.org tinual presence on the stand- be separated now because 2010). Why did you I’m always reading something, up?” “Was Mom eating bon- church.org SS Cyril and Methodius United up circuit for nearly 30 years. You probably have to we just plain get silly. Here’s choose to do so at that but I do read awfully slowly. bons today?” St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Independent Catholic Church, 3499 She’s best-known today as one go to vintage stores to a little known factoid – I’m point in time? I’m not a good newspaper Wisconsin Ave., 53233, 414-964-1513, Oakridge Road, Neenah, 54956, 920-809- of the panelists on the popu- get the good stuff. actually trying to win! Somebody hammered me reader, because by the time Are you shying away www.stjamesmilwaukee.org 3969, www.uicchurch.homestead.com, lar NPR radio show “Wait, Yeah! But I’ve got good into it, really. And I’m not I get through it, generally from the subject of Tippecanoe Church PCUSA-Living Waters [email protected] Wait, Don’t Tell Me.” A loving stuff in my closet. A lot of my Are you a competi- even sure who it was. My speaking, the incident is long politics in your cur- Contemplative Life Center, 125 W. mother of three children and ties have been given to me. I tive person? manager and I had talked past. Global warming will have rent work or are you Saveland Ave., Bay View, 53207, 414-481- KENOSHA/RACINE a devoted human to a menag- was working in Manitowoc Oh, yeah. I try really hard about it for years. But the been solved by the time I read finding a way to work 4680, www.tippechurch.org Bradford Community Church-Unitarian erie of pets, Poundstone spoke recently and the airlines lost to win. I had no success at all truth is the technology has all the articles on the subject. it in to your material? Underwood Memorial Baptist Church, Universalist, 5810 Eighth Ave., 53140, with WiG late last year. my luggage, so I had no clothes. for years. Then I finally broke changed so much that it was I do work it in. My work is 1916 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa 53213, 262-656-0544, www.bradforduu.org I Twitter and made some joke through the glass ceiling, as it so easy. All I had to do was When can readers largely autobiographical. I go www.underwoodchurch.org Olympia Brown Unitarian Universalist Gregg Shapiro: Paula, about the airlines losing my were, I finally managed one tell jokes. There was no big expect your next book? from big picture to little pic- Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Church, 625 College Ave., 53403, 262-634- I’d like to begin by luggage, and I’m in the hotel time. Then another couple tricky thing to it and it was Not today or tomorrow. ture, about a hundred times Washington Rd., 53097, 262-375-3890, 0659, www.obuuc.org, [email protected] asking about the neck- and this couple comes up to years went by. People come pretty much inexpensive to I’m a little slow. It took me a day, by the way. (In my act) Celebrate the Days of Awe www.ucnorth.org ties. When and how me with ties. They had gone up to me all the time and say, do. No fuss, no muss. nine years to write the first there are periods of time Village Church, 130 E. Juneau Ave., 53202, 414- OTHER did this fashion state- to a Salvation Army to bring “We were listening the day book. I’m hoping to bring this where I’m talking about my with Congregation Or Chadash, 273-7617, www.villagechurchmilwaukee.org First Christian Church, 1909 Highland Ave., ment begin? me a selection of ties. And you won.” You were named one in under that. I’m not kids, I’m talking about the Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, 2366 N. Janesville, 53548, 608-752-3847, www. Paula Poundstone: In the the ties have been tied by the 2009 national sure exactly when, but I’m people in the crowd, talk- Chicagoland’s LGBT synagogue 80th St., Wauwatosa, 53213, 414-774-5005, fccjanesville.org most mundane way. I was in a many a famous person. Carl What has it been like spokesperson for the working on it. It has to take ing about raising a house www.tosapres.com First Congregational UCC, 504 Washington store that had a tie that I saw Kassel has tied my ties for me. to be a guest expert Association of Library a backseat to that which I do full of animals. Then there at the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, IL Ave., Sauk City, 53583, 608-643-8387, and I liked. I thought, “Hey, Garrison (Keillor) has tied my on “Who Wants To Be Trustees Advocates, for a living. And so I have to are other times where I’m MADISON [email protected] why do men complain about ties. …Usually, I have the bell- A Millionaire”? Friends a nd fit it in in the cracks of my more focused on the world, Rosh Hashanah services begin at sundown on Sept. 28. Advent Lutheran Church ELCA, 7118 Old Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 421 this? They’re so pretty.” I just man or some guy in the front It was really fun. I felt Foundations, which life. I’m a working mom with politics, the bigger picture. Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Oct. 7. Sauk Rd., 53717, 608-836-1455, www. S. Farwell St., Eau Claire, 54701, 715-834- started wearing it. It was a row tie it for me, if it’s even so bad for anybody who is fitting for someone three kids, 13 cats, a German Never as an expert by the madisonchristiancommunity.org 0690, www.uueauclaire.com lovely green polka dot tie. untied. Because I often leave got me as their expert. who has published a shepherd mix, a bearded way, but only as a voter, just For details and tickets, visit www.orchadash.org It … must’ve been about 16 them tied for years. That’s a stroke of bad luck book. In addition to dragon lizard and a giant, lop- barely hanging on. 18 W i s c o n s i n g AZ e t t e . c o m | August 25, 2011 W i s c o n s i n g AZ e t t e . c o m | August 25, 2011 19 ‘God of Carnage’ finds humor in savagery Woditsch) face self-made carnage. He has ruled unin- previously doing ‘Art,’ one of to look at the world around The treatment entrepreneur Michael (Joe terruptedly, since the dawn the author’s earlier plays.” them,” he says. “I think, basi- is humorous Foust) and his ailing wife of time.” The production, which cally, that we can all be sav- Theater Veronica (Maggie Carney) Despite its dark undercur- runs from Sept. 7 through ages when it comes right MICHAEL MUCKIAN but the after Alan and Annette’s son rent, Vinkler says the play is Oct. 16, closes a strong sea- down to it.” Benjamin knocks out two uproariously funny. Through son that mixed comedy and William Golding, author of concept can of Michael and Veronica’s humor, it makes salient points drama. “God of Carnage” “Lord of the Flies,” noted son Henry’s teeth with a to which we all can relate. should leave audiences laugh- ON STAGE that even the most civilized create a little stick. The quartet’s goal is to “I saw the show in New ing, but also with a serious Peninsula Players’ nation is one small step away address the issue rationally York and knew immediately message to take to heart, production of Yasmina from savagery. That same discomfort. and civilly. By the end of the that I wanted to do it with Vinkler says. Reza’s “God of Carnage” premise lies at the heart of evening, however, the discus- Peninsula Players as soon as “I would love it if audienc- runs Sept. 7-Oct. 16. Go “God of Carnage,” the final sion devolves into irrational I could get the rights,” Vinkler es had a great time, laughed to www.peninsulaplay- production of Door County’s far to find that animal within arguments peppered with says. “It’s very funny, very a lot and went away with ers.com. Peninsula Players’ 2011 sum- that’s ready to kill,” Vinkler notes of misogyny, racism smart and we had a great time perhaps a slightly new way mer season. says. “We accept it more and homophobia. French playwright Yasmina during war time and during “Old battles about men, Reza plays the concept for natural disasters, but we don’t women and their most ste- laughs in her story of two expect to see it appear in civi- reotypical ideas about each Annual Membership Meeting 2011 couples who come together lized parental settings, yet it’s other come into play because over a playground scuffle sitting right there.” the feelings are so clearly between their sons that costs “God of Carnage” pre- manifestations of illogical We Want Your Input! one of them two teeth. The miered in Zurich in 2006 to people in extremis,” Vinkler encounter sends the four strong critical acclaim, moving says. “They function more adults spiraling into savagery. on to Paris and London in like reflections of people Wednesday, September 21 6 PM The message is clear 2008 and Broadway in 2009. who can’t think of anything Plymouth Church 2717 E Hampshire Ave Milwaukee, WI 53211 and, while the treatment is It’s won multiple awards in all intelligent to say, or like chil- humorous, the concept can four countries, including the dren calling each other ‘ugly’ create a little discomfort, 2009 Tony Award for best play. or saying, ‘I hate you, I hate EQUALITY Food, Drinks, Voting, Recap of Recent Victories according to Greg Vinkler, In Peninsula Players’ pro- you, I hate you!’” WISCONSIN Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, Invited Peninsula Players’ artistic duction, translated from The play’s title is taken director. 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For local work called “Current viously tended to become the case for the new itera- According to the ancient pus kept vastly productive. a museum collection to live Tendencies II,” which grab bag shows that swelled tion, which features Reginald Romans, Aug. 24 marked the Director Wally Mason had and breathe, it must be fully opens with a reception at 6 out of control. The Haggerty Baylor, Mark Brautigam, Julian end of “dies caniculares” or set a goal when he took the used and viewed and demo- p.m. on Aug. 31. reined in the concept by Correa, Lisa Hecht, Sharon the “Dog Days” of summer. job in 2007 to digitalize the cratically accessed. In 2008, “Current staging invitational shows Kerry-Harlan, Luc Leplae, There is indeed an almost permanent collection. And, Beyond this digital feat, the Tendencies I” revamped the that feature only 10 artists Will Pergl, Nathaniel Stern, palpable sense of fall slinking voila, he/they did it. The per- Haggerty is also about to notion of a juried Wisconsin and giving each his or her Jessica Meuninck-Ganger and Finding Art behind the delicious summer manent collection can now launch a major exhibition of art survey, which had pre- own room or, essentially, a Jordan Waraksa. in Unexpected Places By Kat Murrell they would normally see it.” Matthes, who is soon much about it. And then of Contributing writer The most recent installation bound for an eight-month course, with the crisis came Every city is like an onion. is at the Grand Avenue Mall. It teaching gig in Ireland, also more difficult times. Then Peel back its many layers, visit came about after the project appreciates the quality of life you do the whole sort of … obscure buildings and unseen contacted the mall manager Milwaukee affords an artist. thinking, you know?” rooms, and you never know in a shining moment of syn- “The great thing about it is She gestured to the draw- what you’ll find. On the gritty, chronicity, since the Plankinton that it’s cheap enough where ing and laughed. “You can see, DoorCounty.com SM industrial edge of Bay View, Arcade is courting creative you can disappear all the I cannot do so much – clean Your stories. Our setting. Like nowhere else. along the concrete riverbank, tenants for old retail spaces. time. You don’t have to work shit, cook a meal, sell a sau- 800.527.3529 | is a neighborhood of boats The project secured three 60 hours a week to have sage.” and industry. Tucked away in empty stores for the tem- an apartment that’s really As we spoke, the con- raw, earnest spaces are artists’ porary show “Herr Seagull expensive. But working mini- versation ebbed and flowed studios. Inside one of these, I and His Global Dustbreath.” mally or making the minimal between current events and caught up with members of The official exhibition, held amount of money, you can art talk. On the question the Parachute Project (www. Aug. 19-20, featured draw- still afford to disappear and of art as an agent for social theparachuteproject.org). ing, painting and room-sized do other things. If I lived in a change, there was hope and Makeal Flammini, along with installations. place that was more expen- hesitancy. Matthes and Heck fellow founders Jes Myszka The exhibit included a sive or something, I don’t suggested that art is not a and Ella Dwyer, form the mock jewelry store. Signs think I could do artist-in- panacea for all issues, but it core of the Parachute Project. proclaimed, “We Buy Gold,” residencies or things like that can be a place for ideas and Artists and UWM graduates, complemented by large casts Kati Heck works in a studio in Bay View. Her all the time.” imagination. It can be a social they started the organization of gold teeth. It was a biting work appeared in a recent exhibit at Grand As we talked in the studio, mirror or an escape from the in 2010. They’ve spearheaded commentary on current eco- Avenue Mall that was coordinated by Milwau- we looked at drawings and quotidian grind. what could be termed art nomic times, indeed. kee’s Parachute Project. P hoto : Parachute P ro j ect pieces in progress, some for This sense of elastic- interventions – short-lived, The artists who created the the “Herr Seagull” installa- ity about the role of art is a temporary projects that pop installations were Milwaukee- to Europe a lot and visiting. She noted the friendliness of tion and also earlier work. strong part of the Parachute up in unexpected places, with based Colin Matthes, and Kati In May, he had an exhibi- people and the support for Heck, whose painting style Project. a special focus on unused or Heck, from Belgium. Sitting in tion, and we (Heck and part- their project. Her hometown is highly realistic, with ele- Flammini explains, “I’m not abandoned sites. the Bay View studio where ner Gregory Brems) felt the Antwerp is a mid-sized city ments of satire, showed a trying to make it sound so Gay owned Flammini explains, “I think the project came together, we need to come to Milwaukee that she sees as having simi- drawing that illustrates other grand, but part of it was the & operated Milwaukee is a really unique- seemed a million miles away and combine it – because I larities to Milwaukee, particu- professions she might have idea of making it an inclusive ly beautiful city and there from Heck’s European home. like it better if you have a larly in the opportunities it followed, such as zookeeper thing by bringing in com- are so many empty build- But the genesis of this project goal on vacation. Not just offers artists. or chef. I asked how she munities that don’t usually ings and spaces. 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Brady lgbtoutreach.org, [email protected] Sports BWMT, 414-463-5359, www.nabwmt.org/ St., 53202, 414-272-2144, www.bestd.org, PFLAG-Madison, 4221 Venetian Ln., Madison Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, milwaukee [email protected] 53718, 608-848-2333, [email protected] 53171, 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, www.radiomilwaukee.org Castaways, P.O. Box 1697, 53202, Galano Club, 315 Court St., Suite 201, 53213, Gay / Bi Fathers Support Group, c/o Outreach, [email protected] 1240 East Brady St • Milw., • 414-272-2144 • [email protected] [email protected] 414-276-6936, www.galanoclub.org, mail@ 600 Williamson St., Madison, 53703, CONNEXUS, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, 414- galanoclub.org [email protected] 390-0444, www.diverseandresilient.org/ Health Institute of Milwaukee, 1817 N. Youth/Education BestD_WI Gazette_0210.indd 2 1/21/10 9:47:11 AM connexus Martin Luther King Drive, Suite 3, 53212, 414- Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student Cream City Foundation, 759 N. Milwaukee 263-9999 Politics Center, L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www. St., Suite 212, 53202, 414-225-0244, www. Milwaukee Women’s Center, 611 N. Fair Wisconsin, 122 State St., Suite 500, uwp.edu/clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38 creamcityfoundation.org Broadway, Suite 230, 53202, www.mwcinc.org Madison, 53703, 608-441-0143, www. Diverse and Resilient, 2439 N. Holton Pathfinders, 1614 E. Kane Pl., 53202, 414- fairwisconsin.org, [email protected] St., 53212, 414-390-0444, www. 271-1560, www.pathfinders.org, info@ OTHER diverseandresilient.org tccmilw.org Baraboo LGBT Community, Firebirds, P.O. Box 159, 53201 STD Specialties, Inc., 3251 N. Holton St., Sports [email protected] FORGE Social Support, P.O. Box 1272, 53201, 53212, 414-264-8800, www.stdspecialties.org Madison Gay Hockey Association, www. LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa 414-559-2123, www.forge-forward.org, info@ madisongayhockey.org Valley, 1305 Woodland Ave., Eau Claire, forge-forward.org Madison Gay Volleyball, 608-347-8907, www. 54701, 715-552-LGBT, www.thecentercv.org GAMMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1900, 53201, Politics madisonlbtvolleyball.com LGBT Community Resource Center of the 414-530-1886, www.milwaukeegamma.com Center Advocates, 252 E. Highland Madison Minotaurs Rugby Club, www. Seven Rivers Region, P.O. Box 3313, 303 Gemini Gender Group, P.O. Box 44211, 53214, Blvd., 53202, 414-271-2656, www. madison-minotaurs.com, madisonminotaurs@ Pearl St., La Crosse, 54602, 608-784-0452, 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com centeradvocates.org gmail.com www.7riverslgbt.org, r.st.sauver@7riverslgbt. Lesbian Alliance, 252 E. Highland Ave., 53202, Equality Wisconsin, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., org, [email protected] 414-272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org 53211, 414-431-1306, www.equalitywi.org PFLAG Door County, Hope United Church of Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund Human Rights League, 252 E. Highland Blvd., Youth/education Christ, 141 S. 12th Ave., Sturgeon Bay, 54235, of Milwaukee, 414-290-7350, www. 53202, 414-445-5292, www.hrl-pac.org, GSA for Safe Schools, 301 S. Bedford St., 920-421-8815, www.pflagdoorcounty.org, womensfundmke.org/grantmaking/cultures- [email protected] Madison, 53703, 608-661-4141, www. [email protected] giving-funds/lesbian_fund gsaforsafeschools.org PFLAG of the Greater Oshkosh Area, Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. First Congregational Church, 137 Algoma Highland Blvd., 53202, 414-271-2656, www. Sports Blvd., 54901, www.oshkosh-pflag.org, mkelgbt.org Front Runners/Front Walkers, 262-285-7645, FOX VALLEY [email protected] Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224- ullrwolf.com/frontrunnersmke, thbolt@milwpc. PFLAG La Crosse, LGBT Resource Center of the 0517, www.mkelgbthist.org com Community Seven Rivers Region, 303 Pearl St., 54602, Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 0091, Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club, 3957 Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, 608-784-0452,www.7riverslgbt.org 53201, 414-607-3793, www.prideparademke. 81st St., 53222, 414-616-3716, moenell@ Green Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ PFLAG of Manitowoc County, St. James org, [email protected] sbcglobal.net argonautsll.org Episcopal Church, 434 N. 8th St., 54220, 920- PFLAG-Milwaukee, 252 E. Highland Ave., Milwaukee Gay Soccer League, 1012 Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, 323-9142, [email protected] 53202, 414-299-9198, pflagmilwaukee@ E. Clark St., 53212, 414-405-5878, www. 54307, www.bc4m.com PFLAG Stevens Point, 715-572-6922, www. hotmail.com milwaukeegaysoccer.org Harmony Café, 233 E. College Ave., Appleton, pflagpoint.com PrideFest, 252 E. Highland Ave., Stop 1, 53202- Milwaukee Gay Volleyball Association, 54911, 920-734-2233, www.harmonycafe.org, PFLAG Washburn, Washburn Cultural Center, 9600, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com www.milwaukeegayvolleyball.com [email protected] 715-209-1100, http://community.pflag.org/ Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414- Saturday Softball Beer League, 2333 N. 56th Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, pflagwashburn 265-8500, [email protected] St., 53210, www.ssblmilwaukee.com 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org 32 W i s c o n s i n g AZ e t t e . c o m | August 25, 2011 Acceptance Journeys ImagineI m a g IMoren e m o r e

What if you felt safe everywhere, all of the time?

What if you really knew you could live comfortably anywhere?

What if holding your partner’s hand in public were not a big deal?

What if the biggest issue in your marriage plans was whom to invite?

What if people who felt uncomfortable with you would get help for their

problem? Chris and his cousin Melanie

Imagine even more. Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people contributes to our different levels of physical and mental health problems. The stress of social exclusion hurts us as a community and as individuals. Things can get better for each of us. But we must imagine more.

Acceptance Journeys is a project of Diverse and Resilient, Inc. The end of anti-gay and anti-transgender oppression is key to our health and well-being. Imagine more. www.diverseandresilient.org/imaginemore 2439 N. Holton St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 414.390.0444 Pastor Washington and Jay www.diverseandresilient.org