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By Lisa Neff major U.S. cities and capi- Staff writer tals, including Madison and The majority vote for Milwaukee. Proposition 8 is irrelevant Ted Olson and David because “fundamental rights Boies, the attorneys who may not be submitted to a represented opposing parties vote,” a federal district judge in the election feud between wrote as he declared uncon- George W. Bush and Al Gore stitutional California’s pro- in 2000, filed the constitu- hibition against marriage for tional challenge against Prop same-sex couples. 8 on behalf of two same-sex U.S. District Court Judge couples – Kris Perry and Vaughn R. Walker released Sandy Stier and Paul Katami his decision in Perry v. and Jeff Zarrillo – and in part- Schwarzenegger on Aug. 4, nership with the American finding that Prop 8, approved Foundation for Equal Rights. by a 52 percent vote in 2008, “We just want to get mar- irrationally discriminates ried, just like our friends, fam- against gays and lesbians. ily and relatives can. We are Celebratory press releas- thankful to live in a nation of es, Tweets, Facebook posts, equal laws,” Katami said. donation requests and action Olson, one of the best demands went out from known constitutional law- LGBT civil rights groups yers in the country, said, “We almost immediately. Within came to court to seek for hours of declaring a land- Kris, Sandy, Paul and Jeff the P h oto : A P / T h e C ap i ta l T i m e s / M ike DeVries mark victory, LGBT activists same right to marry that gathered for rallies through- all other Americans enjoy, out California and in most and to ensure that they Wisconsin registry receive equal protection under the law as guaran- celebrates first anniversary teed to every American by This the Constitution. Through its Tamara Packard, left, and Renee Herber leave the Dane County Clerk’s Office after signing up for Wisconsin’s domestic decision today, the court has partner registry on the first day it went into effect – Aug. 3, 2009. Fair Wisconsin celebrated the registry’s one-year anni- issue acted in the best traditions versary with an Aug. 3 party at Shamrock Bar, 117 W. Main St., Madison. “Although domestic partnerships fall short of full inside and online at of a legal system established equality, they mark an important shift in the direction of our state,” said Fair Wisconsin executive director Katie Belanger. wisconsingazette.com Prop 8 page 11 “Wisconsin has resumed its rightful place at the forefront of the quest for fairness.” News WiGWAG ����������������������2 Wisconsin Gaze �����������4 Hassett hopes to unseat ‘hard right’ Van Hollen Editorial ��������������������������8 National Gaze ���������������7 By Louis Weisberg gressive and moderate voters Early in his tenure as attor- leaders, including right-wing dollars on outside counsel to International Gaze ���� 15 Staff writer in his effort to replace J.B. Van ney general, Van Hollen alien- talk show radio hosts Charlie perform a job that falls under Democrat Scott Hassett Hollen as Wisconsin attorney ated voters on the right by Sykes and Jeff Wagner, Van his constitutional duties. Van Features says the state’s top attor- general in November. dropping an ethics investiga- Hollen seemed to veer Hollen’s stance on the issue WiGOUT �������������������� 17 ney has misused his office “J.B. Van Hollen is a hard- tion of Gov. Jim Doyle and sharply to the right. was a “defining position” that Art Gaze ��������������������� 19 to promote a conservative right politician who has issuing a legal opinion that Van Hollen refused to endeared him to the far right, Interview ��������������������� 23 agenda that serves his politi- catered to a hard-right politi- said Wisconsin’s late-term defend the domestic partner Sykes told the Associated On the Town �������������� 25 cal ambitions rather than the cal base,” Hassett charged abortion ban was likely unen- registry law enacted by the Press. Community Events ��� 26 people of Wisconsin. Hassett during an interview with forceable. But after coming Legislature last year, forcing Fair Wisconsin’s PAC has is reaching out to LGBT, pro- WiG. under fire from conservative the state to spend taxpayer Hassett page 5 2 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 LGBT news with a twist By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg WiGWAG

VaVaVa voom she announced July 28. producing and co-hosting. She August arrived with some “It’s simply impossible and her partner Allison Adler Ellen major celebrations in Wisconsin for me to ‘belong’ to are the parents of two children. DeGeneres – the biggest being the state fair in this quarrelsome, hostile, out … as ‘Idol’ West Allis, featuring 60 on-a-stick disputatious and deservedly One too many judge items (chocolate-covered bacon, infamous group. For 10 years, I’ve Maybe “Jersey Shore” star deep-fried Snickers and cookie tried. I’ve failed. I’m an outsider. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi should From AP and WiG dough). And, in Wisconsin Rapids, My conscience will allow nothing consider moving to Milwaukee, reports the last month of summer vaca- else.” where public drunkenness is not Ellen DeGeneres is danc- tion began with a celebration of Rice, who wrote in 2008 only perfectly legal but encour- ing off “American Idol” after the voluptuous Betty Boop and about her conversion to Roman aged. That’s generally not the case one season, leaving Fox’s hit her Wisconsin-born animator, Catholicism, said via blog that elsewhere, including in Seaside show with two vacancies on Myron “Grim” Natwick. The multi- she refuses to be “anti-gay,” “anti- Heights, N.J., where Polizzi was its judging panel. day Betty Boop Festival featured feminist,” “anti-science” and “anti- recently arrested and thrown in If the singing contest intends music, dancing, a motorcycle show, Democrat.” a drunk tank after being spotted to revamp itself to stem P h oto : C o u rt e s y films and, of course, cartooning. “But following Christ does not intoxicated in public. Of course, a ratings slide, it has the “ A m e r i ca n i D o l” It’s too late to catch the BB mean following His followers,” cameras for the hit MTV reality opportunity to bring in two festival this year, but not too late Rice added. “Christ is infinitely show captured the whole incident. new faces for season 10 in Ellen DeGeneres for the state fair. more important than Christianity January. P.S. The celebrity cream-puff and always will be, no matter what Wedding’s off Fox has yet to announce a replacement for Simon Cowell, who eating contest is set for Aug. 12. Christianity is, has been or might Designer Marc Jacobs, who left after the season finale in May to start a new talent show for become.” showed off his engagement ring the network. The wedding Can we get an amen for that? last year, says his wedding to “A couple months ago, I let Fox and the ‘American Idol’ pro- planner Lorenzo Martone is off. “We are ducers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me,” Boston-based event planner Wrong angle not together, haven’t been in 2 DeGeneres said in a statement. The comedian-talk show host Bryan Rafanelli planned a wed- Sharron Angle, the Republican months. And we will not comment said she realized that while she “loved discovering, supporting ding for political royalty – that U.S. Senate candidate who’s angling on it. Sorry. We’re fine,” Jacobs and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people of Chelsea Clinton and Marc for Senate Majority Leader Harry Tweeted. and sometimes hurt their feelings.” Mezvinsky – on July 31. Reid’s seat in November, told a DeGeneres said she told the network she would delay any The gay man also hosted a conservative talk radio host that ‘ME’ to the library action until it had time to “figure out where they wanted to take party for the Clintons at the 2008 young girls who become pregnant Ricky Martin recently Tweeted the panel next.” Democratic National Convention, after being raped by their fathers that his “book titled ‘ME’ will be A Fox statement contained no announcement of a replacement as well as a Hillary Clinton for should not get abortions, because released and available everywhere for DeGeneres. President fundraiser in Florida. “two wrongs don’t make a right.” on November 2nd.” Judge Kara DioGuardi, who was brought in two years ago to Rafanelli’s partner, Mark Walsh, Angle went on to urge such vic- Martin has said the process of replace Paula Abdul, is not under contract for next year and Fox was a staffer in the 2008 campaign, tims to turn their lemons into writing his memoirs helped him has not announced whether she’ll return. advising on LGBT issues. lemonade. reach his decision to come out as “It was a joy to work with Ellen,” said Mike Darnell, president The July 31 wedding was esti- Before people in Nevada got to gay in March. of alternative entertainment for Fox. “She brought an incredible mated at $2 million – and yes, know her, Angle held an 11 per- “I was sure the book was the spirit to ‘Idol.’” the bride and groom have access cent lead in the polls. Now she’s tool that was going to help me When DeGeneres joined the show, proclaiming herself a fan to those 1,000-plus federal ben- trailing. free myself from things I was car- of “American Idol” and a pop aficionado, observers noted she efits and rights that the Defense rying within me for a long time,” didn’t bring music industry expertise to her role. Some observ- of Marriage Act denies gays and This is news? Martin wrote. “Things that were ers complained she proved more of a cheerleader than an inci- lesbians. Sara Gilbert, who played too heavy for me to keep inside. sive critic in the mold of Cowell. Darlene Conner on “Roseanne” Writing this account of my life, I She had a reported two-year contract. Anne Rice quits from 1988 to 1997, is finally tell- got very close to my truth. And “American Idol” was America’s favorite program last season, religion ing America what everyone in this is something worth celebrat- the seventh time it’s held that position. But it showed rare vul- Vampire-chronicling author Hollywood already knew. Gilbert ing.” nerability, beaten in the weekly ratings several times by ABC’s Anne Rice says she’s quitting went public as a lesbian in antici- So, who agrees that LGBT cen- “Dancing with the Stars.” Christianity. pation of the new TV chatfest ters should institute personal writ- “Today I quit being a Christian,” “The Talk,” which she’s executive ing classes? WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 3

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Regional5 GAzE [email protected]. ing the LGBT equality move- “Wisconsin women have supervisory corrections BRIEFS ment on the national level.” never had a greater cham- officer at Kettle Moraine Fair Wisconsin board pion in the governor’s office Correctional Institution, said president Dick Wagner, who than Jim Doyle,” said Planned he alerted superiors several Belanger became one of the first Parenthood president Teri times concerning warden elected openly gay elected officials Huyck. “Under his leadership, Michael A. Dittmann’s abusive secretary in the United States in 1980 more women’s health poli- behavior. of Equality when he was elected to the cies have become law now After no action was taken, Federation Dane County board, said than at any other time in he began openly record- The Equality Federation, Belanger’s election demon- Wisconsin history.” ing his conversations with the national alliance of strated that “Wisconsin con- The group has endorsed Dittmann. state-based LGBT advocacy tinues to move in the right Democrat Tom Barrett to Corrections Department organizations, elected Fair direction.” succeed Doyle as governor. officials suspended Galligan Wisconsin executive direc- “Wisconsin’s progressive Republican gubernatorial for five months and reas- tor Katie Belanger to its reputation was hurt after the candidates Scott Walker and signed him from a day shift board of directors during 2006 marriage ban, but we Mark Neumann have both at a prison near his home to the group’s annual summer are on the right path to pledged to restrict access an overnight shift at a facility meeting. Belanger also was resuming our rightful place to birth control, sex edu- 25 miles away for violating elected to serve as board as a state that is moving cation and abortion care department policy banning secretary. this debate forward,” Wagner for Wisconsinites. Walker audio recordings. Belanger said she’s hon- said. praised the Juneau County Galligan has filed suit ored. district attorney for saying against the department under “With the passage of Planned he’d prosecute teachers who the state’s whistleblower law. domestic partnerships in Parenthood follow the law and teach a A Corrections Depart- 2009, Wisconsin is once honors Doyle comprehensive sex educa- ment investigative file again poised to become a Hundreds of women’s tion curriculum. obtained by the Milwaukee leader in the quest for fair- health advocates hon- “The real question for Journal Sentinel concludes ness,” Belanger said. “As we ored outgoing Gov. Jim Wisconsin voters is whether that evidence presented by continue taking important Doyle in July with the first- they want to move forward Galligan and three other steps toward equality here ever Planned Parenthood by electing Tom Barrett as supervisors who worked in Wisconsin, I am excited to Advocates of Wisconsin our next governor, or if they for Dittmann raise questions GOP’s Emmer says Target’s play an active role in build- Lifetime Achievement Award. want Scott Walker or Mark about his “management and spending is free speech Neumann making personal, leadership style.” Anti-gay Republican Tom Emmer says the flap over private health care decisions No disciplinary action has Target Corp. giving money to a group supporting him in for them and their families,” been taken against Dittmann. the Minnesota governor’s race is getting personal. Ready for a Huyck said. Target contributed $150,000 to MN Forward, a politi- Two men cal fund running ads that support him. Emmer said in an New Direction? Officer charged with interview that people upset over Target’s donation are John Meier, M.Ed. LPC demoted after hate crime in missing the big picture. complaining Chicago suburb “The sad part to me is, I thought we were supposed Guidance & Support for: about anti-gay Prosecutors say two men to be able to exercise our rights of free speech,” said warden from Chicago’s southwestern Emmer, a fiery conservative who is his party’s nominee • Self-Esteem A Wisconsin corrections suburbs are facing hate crime for governor. “We’re supposed to celebrate the fact • Relationships officer claims he was demot- charges after allegedly shout- that we have different perspectives. … This seems to be • Growth & Healing ed for blowing the whistle ing anti-gay slurs in Arabic at more personal and we’ve got to get over that.’’ @wigazette for LGBT individuals on a prison warden who a woman in a Hickory Hills & couples made anti-gay slurs about gay restaurant and then punching ollow ollow us on Twitter

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C O M | August 12, 2010 7 Boycott targets Target By Lisa Neff donating to campaigns for or group that calls for death and message to Target’s CEO that Bradenton, Fla., a number that’s giving back to the com- Staff writer against candidates. violence toward any group we won’t shop there if Target of shoppers said they were munity,” OutFront Minnesota LGBT activists hope to Target contributed of people belongs in a gover- continues spending money aware of the controversy. executive director Monica hit a bull’s eye with a cam- $100,000 in cash and nor’s mansion, and yet that’s on elections.” “It’s kind of a bummer Meyer said of Target. paign against Target Corp. $50,000 in brand consulting exactly what Tom Emmer is.” Target CEO Gregg because I always thought of The statewide gay rights and pressure the discount to MN Forward, an indepen- After learning of Target’s Steinhafel first defended the Target as the liberal’s alterna- group has asked Target to ask retailer to demand a refund dent political fund working spending on MN Forward, donation to MN Forward, tive to Walmart,” said con- for its money back. on its donation to an anti- “to elect a governor and activists began calling for con- saying the intent was to sumer Samantha King. “Target should be aware gay gubernatorial candidate state legislators who under- sumers to spend their dollars further the company’s busi- Target does have that rep- of the damage to the lives in Minnesota. stand the importance of elsewhere. The boycott call ness objectives and stress- utation – and a long record of of GLBT Minnesotans that Target has a long record creating private-sector jobs also has included Best Buy, ing Target’s “unwavering” supporting the LGBT com- its spending in support of of courting LGBT consumers and economic opportunity another major donor to MN commitment to the LGBT munity and workplace equal- Representative Emmer will and supporting LGBT equal- in our state,” according to its Forward. community. “Inclusiveness ity. Both Target and Best Buy have,” read an OutFront let- ity in the workplace, but has website, The Human Rights remains a core value of our previously scored 100 per- ter to Steinhafel. “Because come under fire in recent MN Forward then directed Campaign, in taking a stand, company,” Steinhafel wrote in cent the HRC Foundation’s of this, OutFront Minnesota weeks for its donation to funding to support Emmer, a called on Target and Best Buy a corporate e-mail. Corporate Equality Index. calls on Target to do the an organization investing in right-wing Republican who to contribute equal amounts Later Steinhafel apolo- “Target and Best Buy’s right thing and make amends the gubernatorial campaign opposes gay civil rights, to pro-equality candidates. gized, writing in an e-mail long history of inclusion and for the damage it has done of Minnesota legislator Tom supported a constitutional Meanwhile, MoveOn.org statement, “While I firmly fairness makes these dona- by taking back its donation Emmer. amendment against gay mar- collected thousands of sig- believe that a business cli- tions all the more troubling,” to Minnesota Forward, or The Minneapolis-based riage and gave money to a natures on a petition calling mate conducive to growth is Solmonese said. “These by donating an equal amount chain contributed $150,000 fringe group that condoned for Target “to stop buying critical to our future, I realize multi-billion dollar compa- to a political committee or to MN Forward, which is the execution of gays. elections.” our decision affected many nies have spent years treating cause of its choice that works funding TV ads for Emmer, “MN Forward may claim “The stakes are much of you in a way I did not the LGBT community with to combat the attacks, dehu- the Republican nominee in to simply be pro-business, higher than one candidate anticipate, and for that I am respect and dignity. Now manization and marginaliza- the governor’s race. but they are supporting and one company,” the peti- genuinely sorry. The diversity they have slapped us in the tion of GLBT people, immi- The U.S. Supreme Court an extremist that is not in tion stated. “If we don’t push of our team is an important face for $250,000.” grants and low-income work- cleared the way for such sync with the majority of back hard, this will just be aspect of our unique culture “A lot of people feel ers represented by Emmer corporate spending in poli- Minnesotans in the race for the tip of the iceberg. Other and our success as a com- betrayed by this place where and Minnesota Forward.” tics earlier this year when governor of Minnesota,” said corporations will learn that pany, and we did not mean to everybody goes to shop and it threw out portions of a Joe Solmonese, president of they can pour money into disappoint you, our team or you get to see them at Pride 63-year-old law prohibiting the Human Rights Campaign. elections to buy the outcome our valued guests.” and you feel good that you’re See you online at companies and unions from “Nobody associated with a they want. So we’re sending a Outside a Target store in supporting a corporation www.wisconsingazette.com. t t 1s ugus ! g - A ow nin ve N Ope er Res

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The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Mentoring Project looked at 10,000 pages of unreleased data from the campaign that overturned same- sex marriage in the Golden State. Perhaps the most startling finding was that the margin of loss was much wider than reported – about 1 million votes. It turned out that a great many people who voted “no” on the referendum mistakenly believed they were voting against same-sex marriage, not for it. Another significant revelation was that African-American voters were not responsible for the surprising outcome, as was commonly reported. In fact, the election turned after parents of school-age kids – many of them white Democrats – switched their votes from “no” to “yes” in response to TV ads falsely claiming that teachers would be forced to instruct children about gay and lesbian relationships if same-sex marriage remained legal. “Mom! Guess what I learned in school today!” the commercials began. Although the same strategy led to the Christian right’s victory in Maine, the organizers of No on 8 seemed unprepared for it. According to the report, the No on 8 campaign lost largely because of its failure to respond quickly and effectively to these false, homophobic commercials. Leaders of our future { Letters } campaigns should not only be prepared for this sort of bogus attack but pre- empt it with ongoing public education campaigns – beginning now. The authors of the report also found that No on 8 suffered from an Train to tem like high-speed rail. With · Pass the Employment attempt to “de-gay” the campaign. This led to inconsistency and tentativeness the future a high speed rail, instead of Non-Discrimination Act, in messaging, among other problems. The report found that the only two No Fear is something we all fear, I can feel hope for future which has been introduced on 8 ads that had a positive impact on the electorate actually used the word have to face in our lives. generations. repeatedly over a period of “gay.” Whether it is fear of not hav- Katryn Fraher years in order to ban job The report also details many of the things that No on 8 got right, including ing a job, being discriminated Milwaukee discrimination on the basis fundraising, mobilizing 51,000 grassroots volunteers and operating an effective against for our race, religion, of sexual orientation at the website. There is much to be learned from the campaign’s success as well as sexual orientation or just federal level. In many places its failure. being afraid of the dark, we plea for in the United States it is still View the full report at http://prop8report.lgbtmentoring.org/read-the- all have fears that we hope to equality legal to discriminate against report/executive-summary#_Toc268001402. overcome one day. The following is part of an employee based on her or I am tired of being afraid a letter signed by 19 Dane his sexual orientation. of where our transportation County supervisors and sent · Pass the Uniting system has taken us. Over to President Barack Obama American Families Act, which the last few years our coun- and Wisconsin’s congressional would end discrimination try has faced a devastating oil delegation: against same-sex couples in The Wisconsin Gazette is published spill, has watched terrifying We respectfully request which one partner is a U.S. every other week and distributed images of our bridges falling your immediate support for citizen and the other from throughout the Milwaukee area, Madi- apart and has sat in fear over a set of federal civil rights another county. They deserve son, Racine, Kenosha, and 40 other the changing price of gas and measures that would help the same rights and legal sta- cities statewide. To have WiG delivered when it will run out. ensure equal rights for all tus as other Americans. CEO/PRINCIpal to your address, contact circulation@ It is time for our coun- citizens, regardless of sexual · Repeal the federal Leonard Sobczak wisconsingazette.com or call 414-961- try to make some serious orientation. Defense of Marriage Act, 3240, ext. 101 changes. Luckily, Wisconsin Dane County is home to which specifically discrimi- Publisher/ WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2010 is in a position to lead our many citizens who identify nates against people of the Editor in Chief country into a new trans- as LGBT and others who are same gender, their rela- Louis Weisberg portation future by commit- not represented in poli- tionships and their families, ting to building a high-speed cies designed to benefit the despite significant and grow- NATIONAL NEWS Editor Entertainment Editor rail. By having a high-speed heterosexual majority. Our ing public sentiment against Lisa Neff Gregg Shapiro rail here in Wisconsin, we society actively and passively such a prohibition. will be able to reduce the supports and maintains poli- · End the “don’t ask, don’t Creative Director contributors Harry Cherkinian traffic on our already overly cies that discriminate against tell” policy that allows many Jason Smith Jr., Jody Hirsh, Rick Karlin, Kerrie congested roads, lessen our sexual minorities, including hidden, unacknowledged les- Kennedy, Cory Liebmann, Jamakaya, Emily dependence on oil and get in the areas of employment, bian, gay and other sexual Assistant Editor Mills, John Quinlan, Jay Rath, Paul Varnell, from city to city in a fast, immigration, marriage rights minority members of the Lucky Tomaszek Dan Zaitz convenient way. and military service. military to continue to serve The only way we are going The United States their country and make sacri- Account Executives Technical consultant to stop the major transpor- Constitution says “no state fices similar to their hetero- Will Elwood, Marypat Wulff, Kevin Rux tation problems our country … shall deny any person sexual counterparts without is facing is by moving beyond within its jurisdiction the the same rights and benefits. distribution our current system of oil, gas equal protection of the laws.” Please take action in 2010 Kelly Harmon and personal cars to a more We therefore respectfully to end discrimination. efficient, eco-friendly, public- ask that you take action on Dane County friendly transportation sys- the following items: Supervisors WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 9 What they Ron Johnson’s definition of freedom Ron Johnson, the In contrast, vents out gays and lesbians said Republican who hopes to from serving in the armed take Russ Feingold’s U.S. Feingold forces. In a March 26 inter- pinion Senate seat, is willing to view on “Wisconsin Eye,” O “At the moment’s notice of PROP spend a good portion of his believes in he observed that “it’s been Cory Liebmann 8 DEATH I instantly began to write personal fortune on political a policy that has probably music. BUBBLE DREAMS FOREVER! ads. But he does not appear civil rights for worked pretty well.” Johnson was again asked FULL EQUALITY! THIS IS JUST THE to be very concerned about LGBT people. In complete and total con- for his views on gay rights BEGINNING! REJOICE and CELEBRATE gay communi- the details of actual public trast to Johnson’s exclusion- issues. He responded with ties and straight all over the world. Our voices are being policy. ary definition of freedom, a complaint that he usually heard! Loud! SCREAM LOUD AMERICANOS!” It seems that everything Feingold emphatically states gets “asked this question by - Lady Gaga tweeting about the overturning of Johnson says is a political slo- that he believes in the civil reporters, but nobody brings California’s Proposition 8 by a U.S. district court gan. We heard a good exam- rights of all people, includ- it up. It’s not much of an issue judge. ple of this very early in his ing those in the LGBT com- here in Wisconsin.” campaign when he was inter- munity. He’s backed up that Perhaps someone should “GOP fear judge’s ruling on Prop 8 threatens the viewed on a conservative talk statement with very strong notify Johnson that there traditional way of life of millions of closeted gay radio show. “The theme of say that he believes “marriage action. are many LGBT families all Republicans.” my campaign will be free- is between one man and one Feingold supports mar- across Wisconsin who are - Writer/actor Ray Conniff commenting on the dom,” he declared. The right- women.” He assures visitors riage equality for all and was struggling for their freedoms Proposition 8 ruling via Twitter. wing group FreedomWorks to his site that he will “take one of 14 Senators to vote every day. But for those fami- calls Johnson a “champion of these principles with him to against the 1996 Defense of lies the word “freedom” is “Gay marriage has consequences. The goal of this freedom.” Washington and will stand up Marriage Act. He has long not just a campaign bumper movement is to use the law to reshape the culture so But Johnson’s definition of to those who would attack opposed the “don’t ask” pol- sticker or a cheap political that disagreement with their views on sex and marriage “freedom” does not include these cherished traditional icy and was a co-sponsor slogan. For them it is some- gets stigmatized and repressed like bigotry.” LGBT people. values.” for the Employment Non- thing very real that they live - Brian Brown of the National Organization for On his website, Johnson Johnson apparently backs Discrimination Act. without every day – and will Marriage commenting on the court ruling over- declares himself “a pretty tra- the military’s “don’t ask, When talking to continue to if this “champion turning California’s Proposition 8. ditional guy” and goes on to don’t tell” policy that pre- Wispolitics on June 14, of freedom” has his way. “Muslims are calling for the executions of homosexu- als in America. This just shows you they themselves are upholding the laws that are even in the Bible of the Judeo-Christian God, but they seem to be more moral than even the American Christians do, because these Adventures in queer journalism people are livid about enforcing their laws. They know I wrote for the Wisconsin ters” gave the bigots a taste sure I stood out among the homosexuality is an abomination. If America won’t Light from 1988 to 1995. The of their own medicine. The wealthy suburban matrons enforce the laws, God will raise up a foreign enemy to Light covered many impor- girls, in full drag, scratched like the proverbial bull dyke do just that.” pinion tant LGBT stories, but was O the would-be bashers with in a china shop. - Bradlee Dean, spokesman for the ministry infamous for its typographical Jamakaya their rings and pummeled During lunch, I wanted to You Can Run But You Cannot Hide, speaking on errors. I used to get angry by them with their high heels. get a good seat for the key- a right-wing talk radio program. The ministry is a the lack of quality control. I was mistaken The brawl stopped traffic. note speaker, David Keene, favorite of Minnesota Republicans, including U.S. Now it’s good for a few When cops arrived, the thugs chairman of the American Rep. Michele Bachmann and gubernatorial nominee laughs. for the wife were arrested for battery Conservative Union. In clas- Tom Emmer. One of my favorite typos and one had to be treated at sic Mr. Magoo fashion, I inad- was the headline to a story of a national a hospital. vertently seated myself at the “There is no doubt that is going to happen.” about a gay editor fired by “I don’t like violence at table where Keene and other - Actor Eric Stonestreet telling TV News that a his newspaper for “outing” a conservative all,” Miss Goldie told me. conference leaders were to same-sex wedding between his character and the closeted politician. The head- leader. “But I wasn’t born a punch- eat. one played by Jesse Tyler Ferguson on “Modern line read: “Editor Fried for ing bag. I have the right to My bigwig tablemates were Family” is inevitable. Outing.” defend myself and my friends. polite, but I have blocked I wrote a column once I wasn’t gonna stand there out the conversation, either “It does not appear to me to be unconstitutional. The about a TV broadcast of and be a victim like that, and because I was struck mute concept of the family established in the constitution ... “It’s a Wonderful Life” that I wouldn’t let that happen to or lied through my teeth is an open concept.” was so severely edited that anybody.” about who I was and what - Mexican Supreme Court Justice Jose Guido, the story of George Bailey’s One of the most bizarre I was doing there. In the expressing the majority opinion in a case that life made no sense at all. I crimes over the years, which things that ever happened to women’s room later, a well- found Mexico City’s same-sex marriage law to be attached what I thought was was difficult and depressing, me was being mistaken for heeled woman asked me in legal under the nation’s constitution. a clever headline: “I Don’t so I enjoyed a case where the the wife of a national conser- all sincerity: “Are you David’s Think We’re in Bedford Falls victims fought back. vative leader. wife?” Uh, that would be “How do you give that speech and do what you’re Anymore, Zuzu.” One night in May 1993, I attended the Wisconsin the wife of the chairman of doing?” For once, to my dismay, the patrons stood outside the Conservative Leadership the American Conservative - Marianne Gingrich, one of Newt Gingrich’s ex- Light actually used whatever club La Cage on South Second Conference for several Union. wives, telling Esquire magazine about confronting passed for a spell checker Street in Milwaukee. Miss years to report on what our I have no idea how I kept the cheating Gingrich on his hypocrisy following a in those days. It “corrected” Goldie Adams approached a homegrown right-wingers my composure. It was one of “family values” speech he delivered in Erie, Penn. the headline to read: “I Don’t car to see who was yelling, were up to. It wasn’t exactly the most absurd moments of Think We’re in Bedford Falls “Hey, baby!” When the driver undercover work, because my life. My one concession “It doesn’t matter what I do. People need to hear Anymore, Zulu.” and his buddy realized they it was a public event and that day was to wear pink, what I have to say. There’s no one else True to form, in its final were beckoning drag queens, I registered under my own which a friend assured me who can say what I can say. It doesn’t issue in 2000, the Light paid they shouted slurs, stopped name. But given my radical makes every woman look matter what I live.” tribute to Hilary Swank for the car and attacked them. politics and my mission, I was feminine and would help - Gingrich’s response to his ex- “his” Best Actress Oscar! The bashers got a few slugs extremely self-conscious the me blend in. Apparently, it wife’s question. I covered many hate in before Goldie and her “sis- whole time I was there. I was worked. 10 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 DINING OUT: Gay restaurant habits studied

By Lisa Neff Still, more than 80 percent Overall for restaurants, Staff writer agree that gays and lesbians the LGBT market is a solid A new nationwide con- are restaurant trendsetters target demographic that is sumer study suggests that who dine out more than the somewhat recession resis- gay and lesbian diners say average American. tant, according to the survey. “check please” more often The study said, “Compared Some other findings: than other consumers. with other research, gay men • 70 percent of gays and The study from and lesbians are much more lesbians visit a coffee shop/ Community Marketing Inc. likely than the mainstream to cafe in a typical week. and Andrew Freeman & Co. describe going to restaurants • About 50 percent of is said to be the first in-depth as being an essential part of respondents dined out two report on gay consumers’ their lifestyle.” to five times a week. restaurant-spending habits Restaurants that rec- • Gay men are much more and motivations. ognize and support LGBT likely than lesbians to be fre- Researchers in March interests, organizations and quent restaurant diners – six polled 4,400 consumers media drive market-buying times a week. about dining out to exam- decisions. More than three- • Non-chains are more ine how they spend their quarters of gay and lesbian popular than chains with money, influences in restau- consumers said they are gays and lesbians seeking a rant selection, impressions of more likely to dine at a chain medium to upscale dining chain and non-chain restau- restaurant if it reaches out experience. rants, even their beverages to the community, either • There are no clear win- of choice. with contributions to LGBT ners among cuisine favorites, The survey found that groups or through advertis- though Italian and Mexican one-third of gay and les- ing in the LGBT press. are most popular. G R AP h i C : J A s o n s m i t h bian consumers spent less At a typical evening meal • On average, respondents bians are slightly higher than gay respondents than lesbian among lesbian respondents. at restaurants in the past out, alcohol comprises at tip 19.2 percent of the res- from gay men. respondents. year compared with prior least part of the bill for 81 taurant bill. • Wine and cocktails are • Beer and bottled/spar- Get your fill online at: years. percent of respondents. • On average, tips from les- slightly more popular among kling water are more popular www.wisconsingazette.com.

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From the 5 cover [email protected]. Schwarzenegger called for gay marriage to resume Prop 8 from 1 weddings in the state, where 18,000 couples tied the knot to uphold the Constitution before the ban went into and the principles of equality effect. upon which this nation was Resuming gay marriage “is founded. On no less than consistent with California’s 14 occasions, the Supreme long history of treating all Court has held that mar- people and their relation- riage is a fundamental right. ships with equal dignity and This decision recognizes that respect,” Schwarzenegger Proposition 8 denied the said in his legal filing. plaintiffs, and tens of thou- Walker issued a stay, or sands of other Californians, temporary delay, in enforcing that fundamental constitu- his decision due to appeals tional right and treated them filed by same-sex marriage unequally.” foes. As of press time, Walker had not yet decided whether The ruling to make his stay permanent Walker, who heard the or to allow gay marriage to trial in January and held resume. closing arguments earlier this summer, concluded that The reaction Prop 8 “fails to advance any LGBT civil rights advo- rational basis in singling out cates called Walker’s 136- gay men and lesbians for page ruling landmark, meticu- denial of a marriage license. lous, historic, unprecedented, Indeed, the evidence shows powerful and thoughtful. Proposition 8 does noth- “For the first time, a fed- ing more than enshrine in eral court has conducted a the California Constitution trial and found that there is the notion that opposite- absolutely no reason to deny P h oto : m At t h e w M i l l e r sex couples are superior same-sex couples the fair- Several dozen LGBT-rights advocates congregated at the corner of Johnson and State in Madison to to same-sex couples. … ness and dignity of marriage,” celebrate the U.S. district court ruling that overturned California’s Proposition 8. The rally was one Because Proposition 8 pre- said James Esseks, director of of hundreds held throughout the country, including at UW – Milwaukee. vents California from fulfilling the American Civil Liberties its constitutional obligation Union’s LGBT Project. Marriage said, “With a stroke “Here we have an openly to provide marriages on an “Today is a day for the of his pen, Judge Walker has gay federal judge, according to For the record equal basis, the court con- history books,” said Kate overruled the votes and val- the San Francisco Chronicle, Responding to the ruling in the Proposition 8 case in cludes that Proposition 8 is Kendall of the National ues of 7 million Californians substituting his views for California, U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, said, unconstitutional.” Center for Lesbian Rights, who voted for marriage as those of the American people “We live in a democracy wherein majority rule is The plaintiffs had named which filed a friend-of-the- one man and one woman. and of our Founding Fathers checked and balanced by the guarantee of inalienable California Gov. Arnold court brief on the plaintiffs’ This ruling, if allowed to who, I promise you, would minority rights. This case, as it wends its way to the U.S. Schwarzenegger and behalf. stand, threatens not only be shocked by courts that Supreme Court, presents jurists with fundamental ques- California Attorney General NCLR is based in San Prop 8 in California but the imagine they have the right tions about minority rights and majority rule. I believe Jerry Brown as defendants, Francisco, where the com- laws in 45 other states.” to put gay marriage in our Judge (Vaughn R.) Walker got it right, declaring that but the state’s top offi- munity celebrated Walker’s Rumors have circulated Constitution,’’ said Maggie denial of marriage rights and protections to gay and les- cials opted not to defend ruling with a march from for months that Walker is Gallagher, chairwoman of bian citizens violates the Constitution even if it reflects Proposition 8. Harvey Milk Plaza to a rally at gay, fueled by the blogo- The National Organization the will of the majority of Californians.” “We owe Gov. the Civic Center Plaza. sphere and a San Francisco for Marriage. Schwarzenegger and Other “Day of Decision” Chronicle column that stated In response, the Gay Attorney General Jerry rallies took place in California his sexual orientation was an and Lesbian Victory Fund, a Jennifer Pizer of Lambda changing hearts and minds, Brown a great deal of grati- at city halls, courthouses, “open secret” in legal and gay political action committee Legal. She is one of the lead securing the freedom to tude for their unprecedented street plazas and clerk’s activism circles. for gay candidates, launched attorneys in a recently filed marry in more states and decision not to defend this offices. Walker hasn’t addressed an online petition accusing marriage case in Hawaii. ending federal marriage dis- discriminatory measure,” In Phoenix, celebrants the speculation. Lawyers in NOM of “gay-baiting.’’ “Prop 8’s proponents have crimination is more urgent said Geoff Kors of Equality gathered in Cesar Chavez the case, including those made clear they will appeal.” than ever,” said Evan Wolfson California, a statewide civil Plaza. In Denver, they a- defending the ban, say the The review But, Pizer said, Olson and of Freedom to Marry. rights group. “The state massed at the Capitol judge’s sexuality – gay or Already opponents of Boies presented a “thorough “Courts don’t operate in a refused to defend its own Building. In Boston, they ral- straight – was not an issue at marriage rights for gays and and compelling case” that vacuum and to maximize the law, keeping its skilled law- lied at Copley Plaza. trial, and they have no defini- lesbians are preparing for will drive the fight forward. chances of winning on appeal, yers and legal resources off Meanwhile, opponents of tive plans for it to be a factor an appeals court review of While attorneys prepare it’s now up to us to move this case. No doubt, this was marriage for gays criticized on appeal. Walker’s ruling, with a likely briefs and motions for the the opinions of people in a factor in today’s victory.” Walker as a gay activist who But that hasn’t stopped review by the U.S. Supreme next round, activists on both our own communities and to Following the decision, usurped the will of California a public debate, with most Court to follow. sides of the marriage fight encourage decision-makers – Schwarzenegger and Brown voters. of the chatter coming from “No one is under any illu- are readying for a public including appellate judges – filed motions calling for the Brian Brown of the opponents of same-sex mar- sion that today’s decision is opinion battle. to do the right thing and end resumption of same-sex National Organization for riage. the end of this fight,” said “The crucial work of exclusion from marriage.”

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Got news? Tell us national GAzE [email protected]. Suit filed over Lingle’s veto By Lisa Neff of the benefits of a civil mar- never have to file this law- law, but because the state readily available to hetero- up for a popular vote,” said If was only a matter of riage. suit, but the political process refuses to do that, we’re sexual couples through mar- Lois Perrin, ACLU of Hawaii time before lawyers filed a Attorneys with Lambda has failed the thousands of forced to go to the courts.” riage. legal director. lawsuit with “v. Lingle” in the Legal and the American Civil families who need the pro- The lawsuit, filed in the “Lingle vetoed HB 444, The suit was filed on title. Liberties Union immediately tections civil unions would Hawaii First Circuit Court, thereby failing in her sworn behalf of six same-sex cou- Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, pledged to sue. They filed have provided,” said Lambda argues that the state violates duty to do what’s best for ples:, whose stories can be in early July, vetoed a civil their case, Young v. Lingle, attorney Jennifer C. Pizer. its own constitution by deny- the state she governs. To add found below and on the fol- unions bill that would have July 29. “Every Hawaii family should ing same-sex couples impor- insult to injury, she would lowing page. extended to partners many “We had hoped we’d be treated equally under the tant rights and protections now put fundamental rights www.wisconsingazette.com

Tambry Young and Kathleen Sands and Suzanne Kalikolehua King with Shylar. Danny Robinson and Allen Castro. Linda Hamilton Krieger.

TAMBRY YOUNG AND SUZANNE KING DANNY ROBINSON AND ALLEN CASTRO KATHLEEN SANDS AND LINDA KRIEGER Tambry Young, 46, and Suzanne Kalikolehua King, 50, have Danny Robinson, 56, and Allen Castro, 60, have been Kathleen Sands, 55, and Linda Hamilton Krieger, 56, been together for nearly 30 years. Together they’re rais- together since 1976. Castro has longstanding ties to have been in a committed relationship since 2004. They ing a daughter, Shylar, and as a committed couple have the Big Island – his Portuguese grandparents were born were married in Massachusetts in 2007 and registered weathered family deaths and other challenges. When and raised on a Pãhala sugar plantation. Castro and as reciprocal beneficiaries when they returned home they began planning to have a child in the 1990s, their Robinson long to solemnize their relationship through a that same year. Krieger and Sands both teach at the medical provider’s policy barred them from receiving state-sanctioned ceremony in their home state and they University of Hawaii at Mãnoa. As a spiritual couple, assistance because they were not married. As reciprocal believe a comprehensive, formal status like civil unions they are pained that the state favors religious views that beneficiaries the couple has faced barriers to establish- would lead others to a greater understanding that they discriminate against same-sex couples while ignoring ing Kalikolehua’s legal relationship to their child and to are a devoted and legitimate family. religious views that, like their own, favor equality and having Kalikolehua take the family’s last name. inclusion. Photos: Courtesy l A m bda L e ga l

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Jill, and Pauline Guillermo-Togawa Louise Esselstyn and Robie Lovinger. Sean Smith and Kale Taylor. with Carmel.

LOUISE ESSELSTYN AND ROBIE LOVINGER SEAN SMITH AND KALE TAYLOR JILL AND PAULINE GUILLERMO-TOGAWA Louise Esselstyn, 65, and Robie Lovinger, 56, have lived Sean Smith, 32, and Kale Taylor, 29, met in 2005 when Jill, 57, and Pauline Guillermo-Togawa, 58, have been a in Hawaii since the 1980s. They have been together 17 Smith was stationed in Hawaii with the Army. Following committed couple for nine years, registered as recipro- years and were first in line to register as reciprocal a tour of duty in Afghanistan, Smith was discharged cal beneficiaries in 2005, and married in California in beneficiaries in 1997. Esselstyn suffers from multiple under “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Taylor and his family are 2008. Together they’re raising their adopted daughter, sclerosis, is unable to work and relies on domestic from Hawaii, and Smith and Taylor plan to adopt and 4-year-old Carmel. They believe Jill’s extended family and partner benefits from Lovinger’s employer. The couple raise children together. The couple worries that securing their network of friends in Honolulu, as well as the local worries that state law leaves them vulnerable to losing their relationships to their children will be made more culture in which Jill grew up, will provide support and their home if Esselstyn needs nursing home care and the difficult by the inferior rights afforded to them as recip- teach the values they wish for Carmel. But they worry state demands repayment of her Medicaid costs in ways rocal beneficiaries. This inferior status also did not allow that the third-class status Hawaii affords them makes not required of spouses. The couple also has anxiety Smith to pay in-state tuition for a period of time when their family vulnerable, will limit their ability to adopt a about respect for their legal rights as Esselstyn grapples he returned to Hawaii from Afghanistan. second child, and will create insecurity for Carmel as she with her illness and in the event either has other health begins her school years. problems. AUGUST LEATHERPhotos: Courtesy SALE! l A m bda L e ga l AUGUSTAUGUSTNow through LEATHER LEATHER August SALE! SALE!31st NowNow through through August August 31st 31st Up to 50%Up Savings to 50% Savings on Customon Custom OrdersOrders & Select & Select Floor Samples Floor Samples Up toAUGUST 50% Savings on Custom LEATHER Orders & Select SALE! Floor Samples Now through August 31st Up to 50% Savings on Custom Orders & Select Floor Samples

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From AP Chief Justice Stuart Rabner employers, all because of experienced discrimination handful of states where right- New Jersey’s Supreme is among those who voted to the deprivation of the equal- under the civil union law. wing evangelical Christians ‘Many people Court won’t consider wheth- deny the motion. ity and dignity that uniquely Opponents dismissed the have not been able to amend have waited er the state’s civil union law Justice Virginia Long, one comes with the word mar- group and its 2008 report as the state constitution to ban provides equal rights to gay of the justices who dissented, riage,” he said in a statement. having a built-in bias in favor gay marriage. a long time couples before the case is agreed there is an insuffi- Len Deo, president of the of expanding gay rights. In 2006, the state Supreme heard in a lower court. cient record for debating the New Jersey Family Policy Sen. Ray Lesniak, who Court ruled unanimously to enjoy their The court announced merits of the claim, but she Council, which supports the sponsored New Jersey’s that gay couples deserved Aug. 2 it cannot consider said hearing oral arguments traditional view of marriage same-sex marriage law, said equal treatment. But the civil right the merits of the claim by would have helped guide as between one man and one he is confident that a full court ruled by a 4-3 vote six same-sex couples that the justices on how best to woman, saw the court ruling vetting of the issue would that the state did not have to to marry. New Jersey’s civil union law is go about creating a judicial as a partial victory for gay strengthen the position for recognize them as married. While careful unconstitutional until there is record. rights advocates. marriage equality, but he Instead, the court left the a trial record. Steven Goldstein, who “We were hoping the expressed concern over the details of their legal status deliberation is Gay couples unsuccessfully leads the state’s largest gay Supreme Court would just delay. up to the Legislature, which sued New Jersey four years rights group, Garden State reject the application out- “Many people have waited responded by making the warranted, so ago for the right to marry. Equality, said the decision right,” he said. However, “we a long time to enjoy their state the third to offer civil They claim that by creating perpetuates the unequal legal believe they have a higher civil right to marry,” Lesniak unions. are expedited civil unions, the state has status of same-sex couples threshold of proof now.’’ said. “While careful delibera- More than 4,400 couples not fulfilled a court order and their children. Hayley Gorenberg, the tion is warranted, so is an have registered. proceedings.’ to treat them the same as “Same-sex couples will couples’ Lambda Legal lawyer, expedited proceeding.’’ Gay rights groups tried to heterosexual couples seeking continue to be denied the said abundant proof exists For the better part of the get New Jersey lawmakers to marry. consistent right to visit one that civil unions aren’t equal past decade, New Jersey has to reconsider and recognize The justices were split 3-3, another in the hospital, to to marriage. She said more been one of the states at gay marriage, but the bill died tum until November, when one vote shy of the four make medical decisions for than 100 people testified the center of the fight over after the state Senate voted it Republican Chris Christie, needed for a motion to be one another and to receive before the state’s civil review expanding recognition of gay down in January. Supporters who opposes gay marriage, granted. equal health benefits from commission about having relationships. It’s one of a say they had the momen- was elected governor. FINANCIALCONFIDENCESHOWS Judge in gay student killing “ We bank the case won’t be recused A judge has denied a Burke ruled against the recu- County Superior Court Judge defense motion to disqualify sal motion filed by lawyers Charles Campbell wasn’t fair smart way, with a Ventura County, Calif., judge for 16-year-old Brandon with his rulings that favored from the trial of a middle McInerney. the prosecution. M&I Cash Back school student accused of McInerney is charged with Campbell filed his own murdering a gay classmate. murdering 15-year-old Larry declaration to deny that he’s Prosecutor Maeve Fox said King in February 2008. prejudiced against the defen- Checking.” Aug. 2 that San Luis Obispo Defense attorney Scott dant. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Wippert argued that Ventura – AP

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By Karoun Demirjian “In a religious society, a lot AP writer of people still don’t realize Thousands of Israelis we actually exist,” said Sarah marched calmly July 29 in Weil, 26, who helps run an Jerusalem’s longest gay Pride organization for lesbians who parade, despite opposition are also Orthodox Jews. from anti-gay demonstrators. The march marked the The subdued march from one-year anniversary of a Jerusalem city center to the shooting attack at a Tel Aviv parliament building contrast- gay youth center that killed ed with flamboyant gay Pride two. parades elsewhere in the “This is first of all a march world. Organizers said they of mourning,” said organizer were adjusting to the city’s Yonatan Gher, “and at the religious character and using end we will try to put the it to promote their political mourning behind us and agenda. look forward to the coming Carrying rainbow ban- year, and declare tonight the ners, several thousand dem- beginning of gay rights year.” onstrators walked along the Thousands of Israeli police 1.5-mile route. Absent were guarded the marchers. standard features of many The Jerusalem parade such parades – multicolor has been marred by vio- floats carrying scantily and lence in the past. In 2005, provocatively dressed par- an Orthodox Jewish pro- ticipants, loud music and wild tester stabbed three march- costumes. ers. Organizers said the fear Even so, a few dozen of attack still keeps many black-suited ultra-Orthodox people at home. Jewish protesters at the But parade participants say beginning and end of the there are signs the climate in route held signs denouncing Jerusalem is changing. gays, with slogans like “Gays “I don’t think it’s dan- Play in Hell, Not Jerusalem.” gerous anymore,” said Yair Many ultra-Orthodox Jews Lieberman, 23. “But even if consider homosexuality to there’s danger, that shouldn’t be an abomination. stop us from walking.” Marchers said such oppo- sition has forced Jerusalem’s P h oto : A P / S e ba s t i a n s C h e i n e r gay community underground Read all about it! Israelis sit in a park during the annual gay Pride parade in Jerusalem July 29. Thousands of Israelis in most parts of the city. www.wisconsingazette.com marched in Jerusalem’s longest gay Pride parade, despite opposition from anti-gay demonstrators.

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Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Madison WiGOUT!youth find pride onstage By John Quinlan amalgam of youth-created Contributing writer material by telling the story of why each was there and s the what Proud Theater has l i g h t s meant for their lives. went up As one by one, more young on the people entered the stage, set of their stirring litany continued, “Proud a word or a phrase at a time. ATheater: Decade” last month, “Then 10 … and now we’re a solitary figure ascended a 30 strong. … Unstoppable. platform on the sparsely dec- Relentless. And brave.” orated black stage. “It started “It started underground with one,” said 23-year-old In basements activist and playwright Sol Parking lots Kelley-Jones, who co-found- Sidewalks ed the awarding-winning And now we’re on stage Madison-based youth theater Celebrated troupe at the age of 13. Visible “Then two,” said Brianna And finally able to be heard Buhr, 22, an original troupe It started because of injustice member whose roles with Lack of expression Proud Theater have included A need to be seen contributions as actor, singer Queer youth who were sick of and guitarist. being victimized “Then five,” continued Who need to tell their stories. Josie Montanez-Tyler, 26, who And now we can finally do that began as a youth during the Speak up group’s formative years. Bring you into our lives This was more than just And see what all these words a performance marking the are for P h oto : C a l l e n h A rt y 10th anniversary of the Because Proud Theater is for A scene from the Proud Theater production “Do It Yourself.” troupe’s first official perfor- not just for writing theater mance at Madison’s MAGIC Not just for something to do Picnic 10 summers ago. It Not just for creativity was the culmination of a Proud Theater is for the girl who my family When we all speak as one. and creating new ones in art and activism by creating glorious reunion of loving needed an escape when times For you. Loud and Clear! preparation for the retro- an LGBTQ-themed youth friends who’ve become like got hard For us Loud and Clear!! spective performance. It was theater troupe,” she said. “I family to each other over the For the boy who has always For those to come LOUD AND CLEAR!!!” a time for past and present approached a gay experimen- years. And so it’s only fitting been told he wasn’t Proud Theater is unstoppable Proud Theater participants tal actor/playwright/director, that Proud Theater members For the woman who gave in to Visible Hope for to express what the group Callen Harty, and asked for began an event that was an curiosity Celebrated the future has meant to them, in vid- his help. Our hope was to entertaining and inspiring For youth who finally found And strong.” “The youth give me hope eotaped dialogue sessions create a place where queer community Youth now filled every for the future in that their that may eventually be trans- youth, youth from LGBT For the poet no longer afraid to nook and cranny of the small compassion, tempered with formed into a documentary families and allies could Proud Theater is looking write love songs stage, almost overflowing strength and leadership, really film. creatively explore LGBTQ for youth, ages 13-18, For the girl who realized her into three bleachers filled will change the world,” Proud “I was amazed at how issues and concerns, claim for its 2010-11 season. own gayness by a spellbound audience Theater artistic director many youth told us that and share their stories, make Open enrollment con- For the man overcoming addic- comprised of family, friends Brian Wild told WiG. “They Proud Theater changed their connections with each other tinues through Nov. tion and longtime supporters. cause the ripples that turn lives,” said co-founder and and experience the hope that 17 at Bethany United For the students who needed to Reflective of a troupe where into waves of understanding.” 10th anniversary show co- comes when you are chang- Methodist Church, 3910 express themselves each individual story told Wild, like all of the unpaid director Callen Harty. “For ing the world around you.” Mineral Point Road, For the boy who found old is an important one, each staff, hopes this will be the some it was literally saving Sensing the homophobia- Madison. Rehearsals are friends line was delivered by a dis- year Proud Theater takes its their lives. For others it was induced life challenges facing held every Wednesday For the musician whose music tinctive new voice. But as valuable youth development a place where they were many of the youth, Kelley- evening from 5:30 p.m.- was never heard this first important opening work to a new and more valued.” Jones also developed a part- 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 8. For the woman who I fell in scene closed, the young peo- sustainable level. The group Co-founder and produc- nership with Sunshine Jones, For more information, love with ple joined in unison to echo recently received a $10,000 tion co-director Sol Kelley- a practicing therapist and life contact Brian Wild at For the boy I call my best friend another theme: the power award from the Mukti Jones explained how her idea coach. She became like a sur- 608-469-6685 or e-mail For the writer I will always of created supportive com- Foundation and has devel- for a youth theater took root rogate parent for many of the proudtheater@ admire munity. oped a plan that will allow it more than a decade ago. youth, especially those reject- gmail.com. For the girl I know you’ve always “And these self written to expand statewide. “As a 13-year-old queer ed by their own families. been words are only part of what we June and July were months youth activist, I was deter- “A youth struggling with For the man who I consider can offer for rediscovering old works mined to combine heart, Proud Theater page 18 18 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 ‘I had just come out to my mom. She was not OK with it.’

Proud Theater from 17 queer, but the group is racial- An example of this is in breath for a long time, and first real show on the stage, ly and culturally diverse. Jones the acclaimed youth-written On the Web: Proud Theater finally gave me and she actually came to the and other adult mentors have piece “The Gauntlet,” in Links to video high- my breath back,. performance, and was sit- poverty, transportation observed how racial tension which a harassed African- lights of recent Proud Montanez-Tyler said ting through the whole thing. restraints, institutionalized “seems to simmer under the American gay youth symboli- Theater performances her experiences at Proud Proud Theater did so much racism, learning disabilities or lid of liberalism” in Madison. cally peels off the derogatory are at wisconsingazette. Theater gave her the pride for just my mom and me. with an unsupportive fam- “At Proud Theater, instead labels other young people com. and confidence to stand up What we have, it’s not per- ily, may have different needs of racism being masked over, use to define him. to her mom. fect, but we used to have than youth with more privi- these tensions were incorpo- Josie Montanez-Tyler, 26, “I started walking with my nothing, so it’s brought in a lege,” Kelley-Jones said. rated into our pieces and our an African-American and not OK with it. She was a back straight, and when she lot of something into my life.” programming, as queer youth Puerto Rican woman, joined Mormon, and it was just her would say something to me, Multiple and adult mentors explored Proud Theater at the age of and me in our house, so she it wouldn’t crush me. It could identities issues of racism and het- 16. took all of the oxygen out bounce off, it wouldn’t stop The members of Proud erosexism and where they “I had just come out to my of the place with her hatred. my breathing,” she said. “All Check us out online at Theater mostly identify as intersect,” Kelley-Jones said. mom,” she said. “And she was And I’d been holding my of a sudden we’re doing our www.wisconsingazette.com.

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It is all build, “shapely of limb,” light about touch and connection. and supple, good wrestling From this center, which is skills, tennis, sportsmanship, framed within exposed old- fitness, education, knowledge growth, heavy timber sup- of Latin and Greek. A man color to lighting, from the port beams logged a century must speak and write well, width of the chairs to the ago in Northern Wisconsin, draw, play an instrument. The reclamation of cream-city the Iron Horse rewards ideal man should be calm and history through the re-use of those who wander: a library “a play of the eyes shall give old doors, brick and wooden down one hall, an informal an effect of grace.” beams, seems calibrated to and often rambunctious Esquire Magazine updated define and deliver a pleasant bar with antique pool table, Castiglione’s tutorial in 2009 air of testosterone. cabinets of Harley curiosi- with its “How to be a Man” Approaching its second ties and the dimly lit Smythe primer (http://www.esquire. birthday in September, the restaurant where one can com/features/what-is-a- Iron Horse is located just Photo: Art E l ko n nibble Rabbit confit wrapped man-0509). A more direct south of the Harley Davidson The lobby of the Iron Horse Hotel seems calibrated to define and deliver in bacon. Then there’s the and coarser assessment, Museum at 500 W. Florida a pleasant air of testosterone. outside patio area (“The Esquire maintains neverthe- St. It started as a dream of Yard”), a smooth extension less that the modern man is local real estate developer One might think it was a framing of our experience come the artificial conceit of of the interior, offering cush- still coy with the eyes when Tim Dixon to purchase this foolhardy dream to build a that we can’t fully integrate its creation. In this tug of war, ioned seating, tables made of sneaking a peak, muscular, 100-year-old, former mat- pricey hotel with a focused into it. The most amazing authenticity seldom trumps reclaimed wood doors, and a but now interested in gad- tress factory in Milwaukee’s demographic in a decid- thing about the Iron Horse design rigor and manipula- unique vista of viaduct, cable- gets and mechanical things Menomonee Valley and turn edly un-gentrified part of a Hotel is that it is contrived to tion. But it wins at the Iron stayed bridge, railroad tracks and confident in TV-watching it into not only a boutique city with a high crime rate. be masculine in cliché ways: Horse. and a city skyline. choices. hotel but the nation’s first There is no Starbucks up One could dissect it accord- After entering the large So often, we look to the If one combined the upscale, privately owned the road, only big old ware- ing to the holy trinity of doors of the red brick build- east or west coasts for sophistication of Castiglione hotel dedicated to motorcy- houses and factories, some leather, metal and wood. And ing (note the size and tactil- inspiration. The Iron Horse with the post-modern cle culture and, more broadly, that still function. A nearby yet, even though it is an obvi- ity of the handles), we are doesn’t look askance. It suc- practicality of Esquire you manliness. Dixon had no rendering plant, for example, ous and artificial ploy, it feels swept into the understated ceeds because it pulls from would arrive at the doors experience in the hotel busi- recently provided a manly sincere and embracing. It is but elaborate setting of the the unique, valid, quirky, note- of the Iron Horse Hotel, a ness, but he has an adven- scent on a muggy night as both things at once – a fanta- lobby. Time stops. Candles worthy and even noble his- mecca of manliness. The Iron turous history of selecting one approached. sy land of role playing (which burn on low wooden tables tory of Milwaukee and origi- Horse Hotel was specifically high-risk locations for proj- Design is by nature artifi- parallels Harley culture) and at all hours. But that com- nates a style based on locality. designed to codify in mate- ects. He smartly employed cial. It is a contrived idea of a real space made of wood, pressed sense of intimacy Regionalism and sustainability rial form everything that men the firm of Kubala Washatko abstract notions of taste and leather and metal, wrapped in is infused and paired with are the hopeful benchmarks like and to present an atmo- Architects Inc. to sensitively style mitigated by function- the warm, weighty, dignified the contemporary jutting of of our new age and the Iron sphere that any XY determi- transform but preserve the ality. Often, the conscious- cloak of historic narrative. space upward to an open Horse employs these strate- nate could settle into with integrity of the 1907 brick ness of those design choices The truth of the materials second story. gies to great advantage. Even an innate sense of belong- warehouse, both interior and is quite transparent. We are and the timeworn history of Leather couches and the antiquated notion of ing. 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She wears a bright red uni- ists Claire Stigliani and Susan My Childhood Bed” stems Fantasy looms large in and accompanying wolves are tard and her endless, braided Worsham, on view through from a visit to the house Claire Stigliani’s drawings, especially prevalent and take hair wraps around her like Sept. 4. where she grew up. The cur- shown under the moniker on multiple symbolic over- Artwatch a frame, defining her space. Worsham’s portion of the rent homeowner keeps rep- “Through A Looking-Glass.” tones. Stigliani’s black ink out- Kat Murrell The other is a photograph gallery is titled “Southern tiles and stows the critters Her pictures toss out refer- lines signal a direct assured- of a mature woman lying on Gothic,” and the roots of in her former room when ences to fairy tales, history ness, combined with a taste her side on a bed. She wears these images grew from the their cages are being cleaned. and the artist’s biography. The for opulence through the use The current show at Dean a ballet costume and a far- literary soil of her family’s Worsham notes this strange young women in her compo- of flocking, fleece and the Jensen Gallery opens with off expression that looks to past. Her large photographs twist of fate: “My mother sitions mix innocence, ele- visual decadence of gold leaf. two women lounging. One is the long past. This combina- construct and reconstruct always promised that there gance and sexuality as though a drawing of a young woman tion of youthful sexuality and the landscape of living, exud- were no snakes in my room, exploring the dark forest of with her legs thrown over nostalgic experience set up ing nostalgia, decay and even and now that she is gone, the adult world. Suggestions Check us out online at: the arm of a rococo loveseat. the joint exhibition of art- irony. Her picture “Snakes On there are.” of Little Red Riding Hood www.wisconsingazette.com 20 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010

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Schedule of events: • 6:15-7:15 pm - Pulsation • 3pm - Beer tent opens • 7:30-8:30pm - Awards • 3-5pm - DJ John Murges • 9-9:30pm - Tiffany • 5-6pm - Rents Due • 9:30-11:30pm - DJ John Murges

Diverse Music for a Diverse city www.ssblmilwaukee.com www.radiomilwaukee.org WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 23 ‘Dream’ weaver: an interview with out filmmakerJ ames Bolton

such professionals. They took their roles very seri- ously. They really delved Interview into the characters, includ- Gregg Shapiro ing spending time with local kids and talking extensively James Bolton, the man with me about the char- behind contemporary gay film acters. They even spoke to classics such as “The Graffiti Jim (Grimsley) about the Artist” and “Eban & Charley” characters. They were not at has returned with the mod- all fearful about the intimate ern Southern gothic “Dream scenes in the film. Max is the Boy,” now on DVD. An adap- son of Theresa Russell and tation of the acclaimed Jim filmmaker Nicholas Roeg and Grimsley novel of the same grew up, I suspect, with David name, “Dream Boy” tells the Bowie at the dinner table. story of Nathan (Stephan So he was just very open- Bender), a gentle teen whose minded and professional. And family relocates to a small Stephan had done “Superman Louisiana town after his sex- Returns.” He didn’t just look ually abusive father loses yet at it as a role that could get another job. He is befriended him a lot of attention, but by neighbor Roy (Maximillian as “how do I make this the Roeg). In spite of their strict character the writer/director religious upbringings, the envisions?” boys begin to act on their GS: Many gay men will recog- Photo: Courtesy mutual attraction. They do nize Diana Scarwid, who plays Maximillian Roeg and Stephan Bender in “Dream Boy.” what they can to keep their Nathan’s mother, from her relationship alive and secret, portrayal of Christina Crawford take the part? cally Louisiana. It would take a enlisted singer/songwriter visual. I don’t rely on dialogue but it’s not easy between the in “Mommie Dearest” and as JB: It was not. Strangely, lot to get me back there. We Richard Buckner for the score. to tell the story, but on the watchful and suspicious eyes Cher’s girlfriend in “Silkwood.” Rickie has never acted in a went there primarily because JB: Music is so important to images and music. The music of Nathan’s jealous father JB: I have always loved film before, but she’s a natu- of the filmmaking incentives me in my films. I’m a musician is an integral part of my Harland (Thomas Jay Ryan) Diana. She lives in Savannah ral. She’s serious about it and and because of the look. This also. Let me say that I had a films. In our early meetings and Roy’s homophobic best (Ga.), and is a bit removed is very open to it. I listened is a very Southern story. We terrific experience working I mentioned to Richard that friends Burke (Randy Wayne) from Hollywood. I love that. to her records while I was encountered a great deal of with Richard Buckner. I think I wanted music almost for and Randy (Owen Beckman). Diana was great to have on writing the script for “Dream homophobia in the making of he’s terrifically talented and I the entire film. … By creat- You can almost smell the the set. In addition to being Boy,” so I thought it would the picture, which only rein- wanted him to compose the ing a full, underlying score, it impending tragedy in the an Oscar-nominated actress, be great if she wanted to do forced why I had wanted to score before I had a script. really helped create a specific heavy air. she’s a great cook. A few it. She read the script … and do it. There were also some I approached him once the texture. (It) is different from Gregg Shapiro: Why did you times on our day off, the agreed to play Roy’s mom. wonderful people there, so script was completed and he what you get when compos- want to adapt the novel for crew would get together GS: Your first features – it’s a shame. Plus, it was very agreed to do the music. ing short score elements. I film? and Diana would bring some “Eban & Charlie” and “The difficult to find experienced All the music and songs in am really proud of Richard’s James Bolton: I just great soup she’d made or Graffiti Artist” – were filmed filmmakers there. We ended “Dream Boy” were written contribution. Working with thought it was a beautiful some other dish. I would love in the Pacific Northwest. How up having to bring in much of for the film. Patty Griffin sang him was one of the best story. I could relate to it in to work with her again. was it to work in a different our crew from New York and on two of the tracks. Victoria parts of the experience for so many ways. I was born GS: It was wonderful to see location? L.A. But the images are beau- Williams called me to tell me me. and raised in the South – St. singer/songwriter Rickie Lee JB: Shooting in the South tiful, and we did overcome the film inspired her to write Augustine, Fla. I don’t believe Jones playing Roy’s mother. Was was much more difficult than these obstacles. a song. I loved it, so it’s in Get more WiG at a lot has changed in America it difficult to convince her to I thought it would be, specifi- GS: For “Dream Boy,” you’ve there, too. My films are very wisconsingazette.com. if you live outside of a major metropolitan area – it’s still very difficult to be young and gay. Kids are still harassed in small towns or have to hide their sexuality. Religious fundamentalism is rampant. … I think it’s important to challenge what you believe is wrong. I wanted to make a film that deals with all these things. GS: There is a highly charged eroticism that transfers to the screen every time Roy says, “Touch me” to Nathan. You can feel the electricity. What was it like working with Stephan and Maximillian? JB: These young men are 24 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 Drag contest, burlesque show Wig’s tail-wagger kick off MAM After Dark season C o u r t e s y o f t h e W i s c o n s i n H u m a n e S o c i e t y

queens wanted The Moulin MAM Drag Winston is a handsome Pageant is looking for 6-month-old Doberman talent. Contestants will Pinscher mix available for be judged in three cat- adoption at the Wisconsin egories: themed formal Humane Society. A sweet wear, talent and con- pup who loves to give geniality (“because it’s kisses, Winston has a tri- important to be nice!” color coat and big brown says MAM’s Kristin eyes. Meet him today at Settle). Contact jonas. the Wisconsin Humane [email protected]. Society, 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave. The Wisconsin Humane From the portfolio “My German Trip” by War- Society has been cho- rington Colescott, 1992. Moulin MAM is from sen to participate in the 5 p.m. to midnight on Save More Lives – ASPCA Milwaukee Art Museum Currently on exhibit at Fri., Aug. 27. For more $100K Challenge, compet- kicks off its MAM After Dark MAM, the work of Colescott information, go to www. ing for a $100,000 grant. season Aug. 27 with Moulin is heavily influenced by the mam.org/afterdark. WHS will compete against MAM, a night of enter- vaudeville and burlesque per- other shelters across the tainment that pays hom- formances he experienced country during the months age to the life and work of growing up in Oakland, Calif. lesque and drag shows, of August, September and Wisconsin artist Warrington The internationally renown Moulin MAM attendees can October to save the most Colescott, America’s pre- artist employs “sharp wit and explore the Colescott exhib- dogs and cats. Learn more mier satirical printmaker. The vivid imagination to interpret it, sample beer and cheese, at www.wihumane.org. evening includes a burlesque contemporary and historical and watch screenings of clas- Winston show by Milwaukee’s Brew events in the tradition of sic drag films. The event also City Bombshells at 8 p.m. William Hogarth, Francisco will feature such popular and MAM’s first-ever drag de Goya, Honoré Daumier MAM staples as the photo contest at 9 p.m., which will and George Grosz,” accord- booth, DIY studio, snacks by See Him today! culminate with the crowning ing to MAM. Cafe Calatrava and a live DJ. of the winner. In addition to the bur- - L.T.

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KENOSHA/RACINE Woody’s, 1579 S. Second St., 414-672-0806 FOX VALLEY Club ICON, 6305 120th St. (off I-94), Rascals Bar & Grill, 702 E. Wisconsin, Appleton, Kenosha, 262-857-3240 MADISON 920-954-9262 JoDee’s, 2139 Racine St., Racine, 262-634-9804 Cardinal Bar, 418 W. Wilson St., 608-257-2473 Ravens, 215 E. College Ave., Appleton, 920-364-9599 Club 5, 5 Applegate Court, 608-277-9700 Napalese, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 920-432-9646 MILWAUKEE Plan B, 924 Williamson St., 608-257-5262 SASS, 840 S. Broadway, Green Bay, 920-437-7277 Art Bar, 722 Burleigh, 414-372-7880 Shamrock, 117 W. Main St., 608-255-5029 The Shelter, 730 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, 920-432- Ballgame, 196 S. Second St., 414-273-7474 WOOF’S, 114 King St., 608-204-6222 2662 Boom & The Room, 625 S. Second St., 414-277-5040 XS Niteclub, 1106 Main St., Green Bay, 920-430-1301 Boot Camp, 209 E. National Ave., 414-643-6900 BELOIT/JANESVILLE Debs Spare Time, 1303 Harrison St., Oshkosh, City Lights Chill & Grill, 111 W. Howard Ave., 414- Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, 608- 920-235-6577 481-1441 361-0000 PJS, 1601 Oregon St., Oshkosh Fluid, 819 S. Second St., 414-643-5843 Off The Wagon, 18-24 S. River St., Harbor Room, 117 E. Greenfield, 414-672-7988 Janesville, 608-359-3209 NORTHERN Hybrid, 707 E. Brady St., 414-810-1809 Scooters, 411 Galloway Street, Eau Claire, 715- JACK, 200 E. Washington St., 414-389-3596 LACROSSE 835-9959 Kruz, 354 E. National Ave., 414-272-KRUZ My Place, 3201 South Ave., 608-788-9073 JT’s Bar and Grill, 1506 N. Third St., Superior, 715- LaCage, 801 S. Second St., 414-383-8330 Players, 300 Fourth St., 608-784-4200 -394-2580 Mona’s, 1407 S. First St., 414-643-0377 Chances R, 417 Jay St., 608-782-5105 The Flame, 1612 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-395-0101 Nut Hut, 1500 W. Scott, 414-647-2673 The Main 1217 Tower Ave., Superior, 715-392-1756 Pump, (Sundays at Decibel), 1905 E. North Ave., WISCONSIN DELLS OZ, 320 Washington St., Wausau, 715-842-3225 414-272-3337 Captain Dix Rainbow Valley Resort, 4124 River This Is It, 418 E. Wells St., 414-278-9192 Road, 866-553-1818 Triangle, 135 E. National Ave., 414-383-9412 Don’t see your favorite LGBT hangout? Tropical Niteclub, 626 S. Fifth St., 414-460-6277 SHEBOYGAN To get considered for a listing on Out & About, e-mail Walker’s Pint, 818 S. Second St., 414-643-7468 Blue Lite, 1029 N. Eighth St., 920-457-1636 [email protected]. D.I.X., 739 S. 1st St., 414-231-9085 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 25

Aug. 12, Thursday Aug. 22, Sunday

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Jeeves The Larry Carlton Trio Intervenes” by Margaret Rather, based on the stories of WiGOUT performs at 7:30 p.m. in the P.G. Wodehouse, through Aug. 29 at Broadway Theatre Lower Level at The Pabst, 144 Center, 158 N. Broadway. Call 414-291-7800. E. Wells. Call 414-286-3663. The farce “Not Now, Darling” by Ray Cooney and ON THE Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. John Chapman runs tonight through Aug. 15 at Carte Fourth, welcomes The Glitch Blanche Studios Theatre, 1024 S. Fifth. Call 262-716- Mob at 9 p.m. Call 414-286- 4689. TOWN Larry Carlton 3663. The brothers Hanson perform at 8 p.m. at The Pabst, E dited and compiled by G regg S hapiro 144 E. Wells. Call 414-286-3663. Racine Art Museum’s outside Sculpture Garden is the place for the August Meet Me on the Patio, featuring “Fly Box” by Karel Suchy, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Racine Art Museum, 441 Main in Racine. Call 262-638-8300. Aug. 19, Thursday Aug. 24, Tuesday Rhythm Devils, with Grateful Dead drummers Mickey Alterra Cafe at the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, play The Pabst, 144 E. Wells, Drive, hosts Florentine at the Lake, featuring Florentine at 8 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Aug. 13, Friday Opera Chorus members at 7 p.m. The Crunchy Frog, 301 S. Broadway in Green Hear the sounds of the fabulous ’50s in the Bay, presents Paul Collins with Ian Olvera and The Danceworks DanceLAB presents Danceworks on Milwaukee premiere of “Hula Hoop Sha-Boop” by Larry Tap: Knock on Wood, a toe-tapping mixed program of Sleepwakers, at 9:30 p.m. Call 920-884-1868. Deckel, John Leicht and John Tanner, in the Stackner The Frequency, 121 W. Main in Madison, welcomes original tap choreography, tonight and tomorrow night Cabaret, running through Sept. 4 at Milwaukee at 7:30 p.m. at Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Lou Barlow + the missingmen and Wye Oak at 9 p.m. Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. Call 608-819-8777. Water. Call 414-277-8480. The Pabst, 144 E. Wells, presents Yo Yo Ma in Napalese Lounge, 1351 Cedar in Green Bay, hosts concert at 7 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Argonauts Club Night/Dog Days of Summer, a beer bust and raffle event, at 9 p.m. Call 920-432-9646. Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth, welcomes The Scarring Party at 7:30 p.m. Call 414-286-3663. Aug. 20, Friday Aug. 26, Thursday

Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, hosts At 9 p.m., Paul Collins is at The Frequency, 121 W. Aug. 14, Saturday a Pride kickoff party and show at 9 p.m., featuring Main in Madison, with Ian Olvera & The Sleepwakers. performers from around the state and RuPaul’s Drag Call 608-819-8777. Queer Canadian pop-rock icons and twin Race season two contestants, followed by DJ Randy Bettis and the Gay Days national touring company. Call sisters Tegan and Sara play Milwaukee at Henry W. Paul Collins Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds), 200 N. 608- 277-9700. Harbor Drive, at 6:30 p.m. Tropical Night Club, 626 S. 5th, hosts Divas Night. Boulevard Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic, presents Show at 11 p.m. Call 414- 630-6055 or 414- 460-6277. Fourplay: 4 Comedies Of Seduction, through Aug. 29. Call 414-744-5747 or visit www.boulevardtheatre.com. Jaill performs at 8 p.m. at Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth. Call 414-286-3663. Aug. 21, Saturday Tropical Night Club, 626 S. 5th, hosts Noche De Divas, with a show beginning at 11 p.m. Call 414-630- Celebrate Pride Weekend at Woof’s, 114 King in 6055 or 414- 460-6277. Madison, including the Shore Leave event today. Visit woofsmadison.com or call 608-204-6222. The Glenn Miller Orchestra performs at 7 p.m. at The Aug. 15, Sunday Pabst, 144 E. Wells. Call 414-286-3663.

Danceworks DanceLAB presents Danceworks on Tap: Knock on Wood, a toe-tapping mixed program of original tap choreography, at 4 p.m. at Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water. Call 414-277-8480. Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, presents a live female impersonator show at 10 p.m. Call 608- Woof’s in 277-9700. Madison 26 WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 community EVENTS

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

* See Community Listings, next page, for address and contact information.

The next two weeks Capitol Pride is Aug. 22 ers.com. THURSDAY 9 p.m., Miss or Mr. Wisconsin Capitol Pride THURSDAY 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Capitol Pride Madison, Aug. 12 Pageant, Club 5, 5 Applegate Court, Madison, Aug. 19 Alliant Energy Center, Willow Island, 7 p.m., Carmen Lamarque Concert with SAGE 608-228-4508. 9 a.m., Milwaukee GAMMA camping trip to 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Milwaukee, Alterra on the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln 10 p.m., Brew City Bombshells Burlesque at Devil’s Lake State Park in Baraboo, through Aug. Madison. For more visit www.wiscon- Memorial Parkway, 414-224-0517, www.sagemil- the Times, 5906 W. Vliet St.. 22, contact GAMMA, 414-530-1886, www.mil- sincapitolpride.org. waukee.org. waukeegamma.com. MONDAY 7 p.m., screening of “Mulholland Falls” with Lesbian Alliance, 315 Court St., 414-272-9442. SUNDAY FRIDAY Aug. 16 Aug. 22 Aug. 13 10 a.m., Milwaukee Public Museum visit with 9:30 a.m., Ally-ship and Transgender Issues 8 a.m.-2 p.m., rummage sale to benefit the SAGE Milwaukee, 800 W. Wells Ave., 414-224- FRIDAY with guest speaker Jay Botsford of the Milwaukee LGBT Center of the Seven Rivers Region, 0517, www.sagemilwaukee.org. Aug. 20 LGBT Community Center, Unitarian Church through Aug. 14, 3215 E. Fairchild, La Crosse, 6 p.m., fish fry with SAGE, MONA’s Out ’N North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, 608-784-0452. About, 1407 S. 1st St. Required RSVP to 414- www.ucnorth.org. 5 p.m., beach volleyball with Milwaukee TUESDAY 224-0517. GAMMA, Bradford Beach, 2400 N. Lincoln Aug. 17 7 p.m., Night Out Under the Stars with LGBT Memorial Pkwy., 414-530-1886, www.milwaukee- 5:30-7:30 p.m., Business Alliance meet-and- Center of SE Wisconsin, Keno Drive-In, 9102 TUESDAY gamma.com. greet for Capitol Pride kick-off, Nau-Ti-Gal, 5360 Sheridan Road, Pleasant Prairie. Aug. 24 6:30 p.m., softball with WanderWomyn, deby- Westport Road, Madison, 608-246-3130. 2:30-4:30 p.m., LGBTIQ Seniors panel discus- [email protected]. sion on Dane County senior services, OutReach, SATURDAY 600 Williamson St., Suite P-1, Madison, 608-255- WEDNESDAY Aug. 21 8582, [email protected]. SATURDAY Aug. 18 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Bristol Renaissance Fair Pride Aug. 14 2-4 p.m., panel discussion on LGBT senior Weekend, through Aug. 22, 12550 120th Ave., 1-3:30 p.m., Leather, Levis and Lifestyles services, OutReach, 600 Williamson St., Suite P-1, Kenosha, 847-395-7773, www.renfair.com/bristol. WEDNESDAY Conference, LGBT Center of Southeast Madison, 608-255-8582, harrys@lgbtoutreach. Noon, Cedar Lake water party with Aug. 25 Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Ave., Racine, RSVP org. WanderWomyn, Cedar Lake, debydoo2@yahoo. 7-9 p.m., Rummikub with SAGE Milwaukee, requested to 262-664-4100. 7-9 p.m., Brew City Bears Coffee and Chat, com. 1845 N. Farwell Ave. #220, 414-224-0517, www. 6 p.m., Brewcity Bruisers’ last home bout of Starbucks, 1130 Miller Park Way, RSVP to Bruce, sagemilwaukee.org. the season, Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 414-514-4063. 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin, www.brewcitybruis- WI s c O n s I N GAZ E TT E . C O M | August 12, 2010 27 community GROUPS 2349 N Holton St., 53212, 414-390-0444. stjamesmilwaukee.org. Applegate Court, Madison, 53713, 608-277- MILWAUKEE WanderWomyn Outdoors Group, debydoo2@ 9700, www.dcandc.org yahoo.com. Arts/Entertainment Washington Heights Rainbow Association, 414- Sports Cream City Chorus, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- 258-8834 www.washingtonheightsrainbow. Front Runners/Front Walkers, 414-443-0379, Community 276-8787, www.creamcitychorus.org, info@ org. ullrwolf.com/frontrunnersmke, thbolt@milwpc. OutReach, 600 Williamson St., Suite P1, Madison, creamcitychorus.org. Wauwatosa Rainbow Association, tosarainbow@ com. 53703, 608-255-8582, www.lgbtoutreach.org, Cream City Squares, 414-445-8080, www.iagsdc. yahoo.com. Metro Milwaukee Tennis Club, 3957 81st St., [email protected]. org/creamcity. Wisconsin Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf, P.O. Box 53222, 414-616-3716, [email protected]. PFLAG-Madison, 4221 Venetian Ln., Madison Men’s Voices Milwaukee, 2717 E. Hampshire 353, Hartland, 53029, www.wiscrad.org. Milwaukee Gay Soccer League, 1012 E. 53718, 608-848-2333, pflagmadison@yahoo. St., 53211, 414-964-1513 www. Wisconsin Rainbow Families, 315 W. Court St., Clark St., 53212, 414-405-5878, www. com. mensvoicesmilwaukee.com. 53212, www.wirainbowfamilies.com, info@ milwaukeegaysoccer.org. Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, 703 S. Second wirainbowfamilies.com. Milwaukee Gay Volleyball League, www. St., 53204, 414-383-3727, www. milwaukeegayvolleyball.com. Politics milwaukeegayartscenter.org. Saturday Softball Beer League, 2333 N. 56th St., Fair Wisconsin, 112 State St., Suite 500, Milwaukee/LGBT Film/Video Festival, www4. Health 53210, www.ssblmilwaukee.com. Madison, 53703, 608-441-0143, www. uwm.edu/psoa/programs/film/lgbtfilm. AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, P.O. Box fairwisconsin.org, [email protected]. Queer Zine Archive Project, 2935 N. Fratney St., 510498, 53202, 414-273-1991, www.arcw.org, 53202, www.qzap.org. [email protected]. Youth/Education Shoreline Country Dancers, 2809 E. Oklahoma Brady East STD (BESTD) Clinic, 1240 E. Brady St, Alliance School, 850 W. Walnut St., 53205, 414- Sports Ave., 53207, www.shoreline-milw.org, info@ 53202, 414-272-2144, www.bestd.org, bestd@ 267-5400, www.allianceschool.org. Madison Gay Hockey Association, www. shoreline-milw.org. execpc.com. Alliance for LGBTQ Youth, 1212 S. 70th St., madisongayhockey.org. Women’s Voices Milwaukee, 315 W. Court St., Galano Club, 315 Court St., Suite 201, 53213, 53214, 414-453-1400, www.cssw.org. Madison Gay Volleyball, 608-347-8907, www. 53212, 414-534-5645, womensvoicesmke.viviti. 414-276-6936, www.galanoclub.org, mail@ Gay Youth Milwaukee, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, madisonlbtvolleyball.com. com, [email protected]. galanoclub.org. 414-265-8500, http://gayyouthmilwaukee. Health Institute of Milwaukee, 1817 N. Martin tripod.com. Luther King Drive, Suite 3, 53212, 414-263- Marquette Gay/Straight Alliance, 1442 W. Youth/education Community 9999. Wisconsin Ave., 53233. GSA for Safe Schools, 301 S. Bedford St., Bay View Gays, 414-482-3796, www.bvgays.com. Milwaukee Women’s Center, 611 N. Broadway, Marquette U G/L Alumni, P.O. Box 92722, 53202. Madison, 53703, 608-661-4141, www. Brew City Bears, P.O. Box 1035, 53201, 414-331- Suite 230, 53202, www.mwcinc.org. Project Q, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414-223-3220. gsaforsafeschools.org. 3744, www.bcb4men.info. Pathfinders, 1614 E. Kane Pl., 53202, 414-271- UWM LGBT Resource Center, UWM Union WG BWMT, 414-463-5359, www.nabwmt.org/ 1560, www.pathfinders.org, [email protected]. 89, P.O. Box 413, 53201, 414-229-4116, www. milwaukee. STD Specialties, Inc., 3251 N. Holton St., 53212, uwm.edu/Dept/OSL/LGBT. RACINE/KENOSHA Castaways, P.O. Box 1697, 53202, castawaysmc@ 414-264-8800, www.stdspecialties.org. yahoo.com. Community CONNEXUS, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, 414-390- FOX VALLEY LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin, 1456 Junction 0444, www.diverseandresilient.org/connexus. Politics Ave., Racine, 53403, 262-664-4100, info@ Diverse and Resilient, 2439 N. Holton St., 53212, Center Advocates, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Community lgbtsewisc.org. 414-390-0444, www.diverseandresilient.org. 271-2656, www.centeradvocates.org. Harmony Café, 233 E. College Ave., Appleton, PFLAG-Racine/Kenosha, P.O. Box 580058, Firebirds, P.O. Box 159, 53201. Equality Wisconsin, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 54911, 920-734-2233, www.harmonycafe.org, Pleasant Prairie, 53158, 262-694-2729, FORGE, P.O. Box 1272, 53201, 414-559-2123, 53211, 414-431-1306, www.equalitywi.org. [email protected]. [email protected]. www.forge-forward.org. Human Rights League, 315 Court St., #9, 53212, PFLAG-Appleton/Fox Cities, 740 Kensington Road, GAMMA Milwaukee, P.O. Box 1900, 53201, 414- 414-445-5292, www.hrl-pac.org, hrlpac@ Neenah, 54956, 920-722-7145. Rainbow Over 530-1886, www.milwaukeegamma.com. yahoo.com. Wisconsin, 702 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, Religion/Spirituality Gemini Gender Group, P.O. Box 44211, 53214, WI 54911, www.rainbowoverwisconsin.org. Bradford Community Church-Unitarian 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com. Universalist, 5810 8th Ave., 53140, 262-656- Lesbian Alliance, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Religion/spirituality 0544, www.bradforduu.org. 272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org. Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th St., GREEN BAY Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund of Milwaukee, 53233, 414-344-1600, www.centralumcmilw. 414-290-7350, www.womensfund.com/ org. Community who_we_are/lesbian_fund. Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, www. Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, Green Sports LOC/Women of Color, P.O. Box 93594, 53203, cshmilw.org. Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, 53171, 414-263-1631. Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th St., 53205, argonautsll.org. 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, wiwarriors@ Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. 414-344-1746, www.crosslutheranmilwaukee. Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, yahoo.com. Court St., 53212, 414-271-265, www.mkelgbt. org. 54307, www.bc4m.com. org. Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 Lloyd St., Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224-0517, 53208, 414-476-3189, divinewordlutheran.org. 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org. Youth/Education www.mkelgbthist.org. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, 1342 Positive Voice, P.O. Box 1381, Green Bay, 54305, Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student Center, Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 070177, 53207, N. Astor St., 53202, 414-273-5257, www. 920-435-4404, pvinc.org, [email protected]. L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www.uwp.edu/ www.prideparademke.org. uumilwaukee.org. Pride Alive, 920-471-3260, www.newpride.org, clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38. PFLAG-Milwaukee, 315 W. Court St., 53212, 414- Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Stowell Ave., [email protected]. 299-9198, [email protected]. 53211, 414-962-9190, lakeparklutheran.com. OTHER PrideFest, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com. Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa Valley, Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414-265- Mineral St., 53204, 414-383-1100, www. Religion/spirituality 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire 54701, 715-552- 8500, [email protected]. milmcc.org. Angels of Hope MCC, P.O. Box 672, Green Bay, LGBT, www.thecentercv.org, SAGE Milwaukee, 1845 N. Farwell, Suite 220, Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers), 3224 54305, 920-983-7452, www.aohmcc.org, LGBT Community Resource Center 53202, 414-224-0517, www.sagemilwaukee. N. Gordon Pl., 53212, 414-263-2111, www. [email protected]. Seven Rivers, P.O. Box 3313, 303 Pearl org. milwaukeequakers.org. St., LaCrosse, 54602, 608-784-0452, Sapphic Adventures Milwaukee, www.meetup. Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 53211, MADISON www.7riverslgbt.org, r.st.sauver@7riverslgbt. com/sapphic-MKE, calamityjane321@gmail. 414-964-1513, www.plymouth-church.org. org. [email protected]. com. St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Wisconsin Arts/entertainment SHEBA/Sisters Helping Each other Battle AIDS, Ave., 53233, 414-964-1513, www. 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