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The mountain vanishes No Alaskan adventure is complete without seeing Denali, North America’s biggest mountain — if you can find it. page 27 July 2, 2015 | Vol. 6 No. 16 4 One union Wisconsin joins the nation in celebrating marriage equality victory. 7 Sports bar on steroids Bucks’ new owners want to create the nation’s ‘biggest outdoor sports bar’ in con- junction with a new arena. E N A N M K EE UR 31 ‘Halloween in July’ A ’Geek bar’ 42 Lounge hosts its third annual Cosplay Rave at Turner Hall Ballroom. PHOTO COLLAGE: M COLLAGE: PHOTO ‘I’m not your mascot’ Student-led push leads Madison to ban Native 33 From Japan to Paris A Chazen Museum exhibit American sports team imagery page 10 explores Japanese prints’ influence on Western art. 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | July 2, 2015 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff, Louis Weisberg & Matthew Reddin Universe pageant or any of his times what the charity actually other endeavors. NBC followed brought in via donations. No up several days later, severing word yet on the identity of her all relationships with Trump, new baby daddy. Not ONE OF HIS FANS who vowed to sue both broad- Donald Trump’s kick-off casters. Macy’s dumped Trump DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH speech for the Republican pres- on July 1. Dustin Diamond, who played idential nomination was well Screech on the 1990s TV show received by the crowd, includ- EVER HEAR OF Saved by the Bell, was sentenced ing a number of actors alleg- BIRTH contROL? to four months in jail for a bar- edly paid $50 to cheer. But the After becoming a million- room stabbing in Sheboygan actors who were not paid had aire promoting abstinence- on Christmas Day 2014. Judge few kind words for The Don- only birth control, Bristol Palin Paul Malloy also sentenced the BEEFY EYE-CANDY ald. “Donald Trump’s ego is is once again pregnant out of actor, comedian, author and Hooters and other so-called so inflated, he might as well wedlock, she announced in a pornographer to 15 months’ “breastraunts” now have com- be the Hindenburg!” tweeted blog post. probation. Malloy said the sen- petition from the guys. Tally- Cher, who also called the fol- The daughter of former tence “has to send a message wackers, which features scant- licle-challenged billionaire an U.S. vice presidential candi- to the community that we’re ily clad male hunks who love “obnoxious a**shole” and a date Sarah Palin, Bristol Palin just not going to live like this.” showing off their six packs, PHOTO: COURTESY The flavor of the times at Ben & Jerry’s. “loudmouth bigot.” became the face of unwed opened to overflow crowds in teenage mothers when she DAMN YANKEES the Dallas area. NBC, UNIVISION SAY announced during the 2008 A North Charleston, South FLAVOR OF THE DAY NO GRACIAS to TRUMP presidential campaign that she Carolina, police officer was TROMPE L’OEIL Ben & Jerry’s is celebrating marriage Trump’s kick-off speech, and her one-time fiance Levi fired after posting a picture of CNN’s coverage of London’s equality with “I Dough, I Dough,” a fla- included some outrageous Johnston — who later posed himself on Facebook dressed in gay Pride celebration includ- vor formerly known as “Chocolate Chip remarks about Mexicans, naked for Playgirl — were boxer shorts emblazoned with ed a segment devoted to an Cookie Dough.” The company renamed whom he accused of bringing expecting a baby. Palin was 17. the image of the Confederate ISIS flag reportedly spotted in the flavor as a nod to the Supreme Court’s drugs, crime and rape across She later went to work as a teen flag. The stunt came days after the crowd. But while the flag historic ruling legalizing same-sex mar- the border with them. The pregnancy ambassador for The Gov. Nikki Haley said Confed- appeared to be covered in riage throughout the United States. Ben Spanish-language broadcaster Candie’s Foundation, where erate flags should be removed Arabic, it was actually tricked & Jerry’s was one of the first companies Univision promptly announced she stirred controversy in 2009 from public property in the out with emblems of sex toys to give partners benefits to employees that it would no longer part- when it was revealed that her wake of a racist massacre. arranged to look like the ISIS regardless of their sexual orientation. ner with Trump on the Miss take-home pay was several flag. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | July 2, 2015 3 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | July 2, 2015 ONE UNION: Marriage for all in 50 states By Lisa Neff Supreme Court decision as judicial activ- Staff writer ism, though dozens of other courts — state “No union is more profound than mar- and federal — have ruled for marriage riage,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy in equality. the Supreme Court ruling that cleared the Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, an unof- way for same-sex couples to marry in all ficial candidate for the GOP nomination as 50 states. of press time, called the decision a “grave And no Supreme Court decision in mistake” and accused Kennedy, Sonia recent history delivered such joy across Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen the America. Breyer and Elena Kagan of taking “it upon “Justice that arrives like a thunderbolt,” themselves to redefine the institution of proclaimed the president on June 26. marriage” in Obergefell v. Hodges. “One union!” cheerleaders for equality But words from Walker and others didn’t shouted on Capitol Hill after learning of damper Decision Day rallies held in many the 5-4 opinion handed down by the court. cities, including Milwaukee and Madison, “Oh, say, can you see,” the Gay Men’s or mute the euphoric Pride celebrations Chorus of Washington, D.C., sang outside held June 28 to commemorate the anniver- PHOTO: AP Photo/NAM Y. HUH the Supreme Court building. sary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969. People celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court ruling during the 46th Annual Chicago Pride “Love wins!” boomed celebrants at Pride “They can go back under their rocks,” Parade on June 28. parades June 28 in San Francisco, New said Chicago Pride celebrant Ray Naifen. York City, Chicago and other U.S. cities. “What happened June 26 means there is “I do!” said newlywed same-sex couples no more ‘same-sex marriage,’ there is only in states where they can still be fired for marriage.” saying “I’m gay.” Tussles continue over marriage licenses An outpouring of congratulations and in some places, but the court declared affirmation spilled from Facebook and there is no legal or moral justification for Twitter and Tumblr as smartphones lighted standing in the path of marriage equality. up with texts about the triumphant ruling. In the history books, June 26, 2015, will be “Was there a major company that didn’t the date gay marriage was declared legal have a rainbow logo ready to go?” Paula across the United States. Sibley wondered aloud as she celebrated “The court now holds that same-sex at St. Pete Pride June 27 in St. Petersburg, couples may exercise the fundamental Florida. Well, yes, she acknowledged, “But right to marry,” Kennedy wrote. who cares about them?” “No longer may this liberty be denied,” Many politicians, from the nation’s Cap- he said in the decision. itol to the presidential campaign trail to Obergefell was a consolidation of dis- common council chambers, gushed praise putes over marriage bans in Ohio, Ten- — but not all, obviously. nessee, Kentucky and Michigan but also President Barack Obama, before depart- impacted bans in Alabama, Arkansas, ing the White House for a funeral in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, most of Charleston, South Carolina, stepped into Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South PHOTO:DAVE LAUERSDORF the Rose Garden to celebrate Decision Dakota and Texas. Milwaukeeans gathered at Black Sheep, 216 S. Second St., on June 26 for a celebration Day. He paid tribute to the LGBT civil The lead plaintiff, James Obergefell, of the U.S. Supreme Court’s marriage ruling. rights movement and the courage of each dedicated the ruling that “our love is LGBT person and their families. “What an equal” to his late husband, John Arthur. extraordinary achievement. What a vindi- Obergefell and Arthur sued the state of home will finally recognize my marriage to be more hopeful about the capacity of this cation of the belief that ordinary people Ohio two years ago, seeking recognition the man I honored and cherished for more country to change for the better.” can do extraordinary things,” the president of their out-of-state marriage. There was than 20 years is a profound vindication By July 1, as WiG headed to press, two said. urgency to their plea — John Arthur was — a victory I’m proud to share with count- New Orleans men had married in Louisi- Meanwhile, others, most notably the ill and he died three months after their less more couples across the country,” ana, the last state to move to issue mar- right-wing Republicans seeking to succeed wedding. Obergefell said. “Today’s victory proves riage licenses to same-sex couples. 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