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Homophobic Preacher, Lou Sheldon, to Speak at Waukesha Rally VOLUME SEVEN, NO. 3—February 3, 1994—February 16, 1994—Issue 147 FREE Give the People Light and they will find their own way. The Wisconsin Light February 12 Statewide Network Homophobic Preacher, Lou Sheldon, Meeting Planned At Waukesha Rally By Baldwin To Speak [Madison]- State Representative Tammy Baldwin (D-Madison) is putting out a call to Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Is Founder and Leader of Traditional Values Coalition organizations and individuals to join forces in a state-wide network. [Milwaukee]- "What the Los Angeles "The objective of the organization is to Times considers 'Gay bashers' and get Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexuals `homophobics' are in actuality concerned from all over Wisconsin in communication individuals who feel that homosexuality is with one another. We must develop a not written or prescribed in the genetic powerful statewide organization that will code..." be prepared to fight the assaults on our "Festivals are just the first step in community and our rights," Baldwin their strategy. The festival was to said. neutralize and defuse people's keenly The network is in the early development held emotional feelings and make stages and has had two organizational homosexuality just another choice; like meetings so far. "At this point, we are choosing chocolate or strawberry ice trying to build a comprehensive list of cream." LesBiGay organizations and resources. "We would have no argument if they We are also brainstorming ideas as to had stayed in the closet." how the network should operate," All of the above are from Lou Sheldon Baldwin noted. being quoted in a report prepared by the The premise of the organization is to National Gay and Lesbian Task Force have a united organization that will: 1) (NGLTF). React quickly to legislative and judicial Sheldon, 59, a Presbyterian minister, attacks; is the founder and leader of the 2) Monitor the Religious Right; Traditional Values Coalition (TVC), a And 3), that will support LesBiGay California, Orange County-based Right initiatives, policy and legislation. Wing religious group. TVC has the The work will be done by training reputation for being one of the most TVC, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual people how to homophobic groups in the nation. $1 million a more effectively use our governmental with an income in excess of system. year, claims 15 chapters in 17 states "We want to be able to have a member composed of 15,000 churches throughout to a report of the LesBiGay community and friends in the country, according every legislative district in the state who prepared by People for the American will lobby and write letters to their Way. rights and senators and representatives. We must TVC campaigns reproductive creation be able to send a clear message to advocates the teaching of the legislators that they each have many Gay myth in the schools. But the prime thrust and Lesbian constituents and that we will of its efforts, according to the Human hold them accountable for their actions," Rights Campaign Fund, is directed Baldwin said. against Lesbians, Gays and the Every interested individual and group achievement of our civil rights. is invited to attend the next organizational Sheldon, who served as a close meeting that will take place on Saturday, religious advisor to George Bush's February 12, beginning at noon, at the re-election campaign, threw TVC's Game" is now in State Capitol in Madison. For more A RIVETING FILM— Madonna stars in the new film, "Dangerous which playing weight behind the drive for the Colorado theaters across the country. The film is actually a movie-within-a-movie and explores what happens anti-Gay ban and the drives in other cities information, please call Rep. Baldwin's when art becomes life for a film director. James Russo also stars. office at (608) 266-8570. as well, according to The Arizona Republic. Madison's New Harvest Foundation Sheldon will be in Wisconsin on Intense AIDS Cure February 12 at the Waukesha Expo Endowment Fund Center speaking on the topic of "Gay and Research Program Creating Lesbian Special Rights" beginning at [Madison]- The New Harvest Board of Endowment until it had attained a 8:00 p.m. He is being sponsored by Bill in Congress Directors has voted to establish an minimum of $50,000 in assets. Wisconsin Christians United (WCU), a endowment fund in the hope of attracting The Foundation will be making an Religious Right Wing group directed by [Washington, D.C.]- On Saturday, new and additional contributions from announcement to current donors Ralph Ovadal of Monroe, Wisconsin. January 22, Congressman Jerrold Nadler persons seeking a more permanent explaining the workings of the WCU split off from Pat Robertson's (D-NY) and AIDS activists and lobbyists vehicle for charitable gifts. Endowment in detail and soliciting Christian Coalition reportedly because the from around the country gathered in the A legally separate entity, the New contributions. Coalition had gotten too liberal. nation's capitol for a one-day National Harvest Foundation Endowment will be Other News Sheldon's visit to Wisconsin is being Conference focusing from promoted on WVCY radio, a station Legislative Strategy funded by designated donations In other news from the New Harvest Nadler recently introduced from wills owned by Vic Eliason, on a program called on a bill Rep. individuals and by bequests Foundation, the Foundation has backed Representatives. The augmented by a "Homefront" hosted by Ingrid Guzman. into the House of and trusts. It will also be the recruitment of 200 Wisconsin Lesbian would establish an 10% of general Guzman, an avowed Christian, has said bill, HR 3310, semi-annual allocation of and Gay athletes to participate in the 1994 AIDS cure she believes "Homosexuality is an intensive, coordinated donations to the Foundation. Gay Games IV. Team Wisconsin, like the New abomination in the face of the Lord." research program much Since its formation in 1984, coordinating body for the Games in this project during World on current According to unconfirmed reports Manhattan research Harvest has relied state, received a grant of $1,100 to help atomic bomb. fund its reaching Wisconsin Light, Sheldon will be War II which developed the contributions of members to defray administrative and organizational by Rep. programs speaking against State Rep. Tammy The Conference was attended semi-annual grants to various costs. staff as well to Baldwin's (D-Madison) soon to be Nadler and members of his advancing the community, according In the coming months, Team Wisconsin House This proposed domestic partners legislation. as representatives of the White Foundation Co-chair Paul Gibler. will be soliciting both athletes and Rights Similar reports say that Sheldon will be Office of AIDS Policy, the Human has meant in years when contributions financial sponsors for them through cut back speaking against Wisconsin's Gay Rights Campaign Fund, the National Association declined, grants had to be publicity and advertising. A pre-games Law. of People with AIDS, the National Gay correspondingly, he said. Such was the kick-off celebration is planned in Madison AIDS cycles. Straight and Lesbian Task Force, the case in the recent 1991-1992 grant in the Spring, according to Christine Sheldon the Man: I Really Am Lesbian Survival Project, Gay and "We envision our Endowment Boyd, a co-commissioner of the state In an interview published in Los from to New Americans, and ACT UP chapters attracting larger donations project and a participant in the 1990 Gay Angeles Magazine, Sheldon was held bequests around the nation. The meeting was Harvest, particularly through Games. described as "Son of (Jerry) Falwell." a 50 at the Institute for Policy Studies. Over made upon death," Gibler explained. Boyd said in 1990, Wisconsin athletes title which he disclaimed. "Falwell fired coming from people participated. "We also foresee money met for the first time under the state flag a round," Sheldon is quoted as saying. as the "AIDS to designated HR 3310, also known corporate donations just prior to the opening ceremonies. "But where was the infantry to come introduced into from grants Cure Project," was first programs and possibly "This time we hope to unite Wisconsin once the enemy (Lesbians and Gays) was 1993. The bill charitable Congress on October 29, received from other athletes and develop state pride prior to hit? That's what I want to do is create the and be will undergo minor changes foundations." the games," she said. infantry..." several stable source reintroduced by Nadler within This would mean a more Athletes representing the state will be In the interview, Sheldon is quoted as he predicted, weeks. of funds for New Harvest, outfitted with matching uniforms by Team saying that the only thing that "really focus a could allow more The AIDS Cure Project would and an income flow that Wisconsin. They will also be informed of bugs me" is when Gay protesters accuse search team of diverse researchers on the and larger grants. new developments on the games through him of being a latent Gay man. be under for a cure for AIDS. The project would The Endowment would operate a periodic news letter. "I am such a straight person in terms tape and what by law and free from government red strict guidelines imposed By the end of last year, some 63 people, of the whole heterosexual marital to be has been called "the excessive influence Board policy. the funds would have mostly from Madison, had expressed relationship," he said. In another part of mix of the pharmaceutical industry." conservatively invested in a specified interest in participating in Gay Games IV, the interview he boasted, "My wife says Conference attendees decided to use of stocks and bonds.
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