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Volume 13, Issue 6 April 4 -April 17 Wisconsin's LesBiGay Magazine Spec.,al gay W@JJkn8 fl&J. ¢y4to.. Bathe 'miJfa, "Awhnia, 6 cf ine„ Apri|Aoro6copo The Divine Miss M to Chair AIDS Walkl PrideFest is on a Rolll See News •.......... p. 4 The GOP.. A Big Tent for Bigotry? 225 South 2nd Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 See Independently Speaking ............................. p.16 P£|;i:34(;4;1)4#7;8j#o SPECIAL WEDDING SECTION: Will Hawaii Legalize Gay Marrlage? PUBLISHER The LegallEconomic Benefits Of Marriage Ron Geiman EDITOR Where to Wed in Milwaukee Janakaya Nladison Couple plans Jewish Ceremony COLUMNISTS Gay/Lesbian Weddings Booklist shg]:z\§c¥Ef3#£S{sEtea§¥,E#k. See Feature beginning on • `........... p. 20 Kirk Stark v Marvin Liebman Women Will Love Oscar-Winner "Antonia's Line" Jamie Taylor v Mary Shafer See Film • .p. 34 CONTRIBUTORS Astrological Forecast for April RichardM%*:?eDTn°:#MCMi||an Owen Keehnen v John Quinlan See Zediascope I.............. p. cO CARTOONISTS Tennis, Anyone? Robert Amold v Paul Hofmann Robert Kirby v Caniper See Jock Shorts •................,... I,. 41 PHOTOGRAPHERS James Taylor v Jeff Butler INTERIM PUBLISHER David Johnson Group Notes ........................................ p. 11 COMPUTER PRODUCTION Profile ....,........................................ p. 14 Dennis C. Schroeder T Tim Grair AI) DESIGN lvlemorial .......................................... p. 14 James W. Lautenbach NAHONAL AD REI'RESENTATIVE Health ...............,............................. p. 17 p8oE)o2352T2v6e2idee;t'fl#|goF8;ogz?2-,o-%i8 Arts .............................................. p. 30 LAYOUT Keepin' ln Step .................................,... p. 36 Jerry Hanson OFFICE SUPPORT Nel Johnson Calendar ........................................... p. sO DISTRIBUTION Classies ........................................... p. 42 Brian Janusz h Step Magazmc i! pud.hihed bi-we.fly, every a(her Thindiy •h Sap. 1996. û Jigha Tcservod. PìblJcation Of the mm or Guide ............................................. p. 45 photograpb of any person. orgimzation, or businces in this COVER STORY: The Rev. Low Broyles joined Anthony B8listreri and KJ.vid Jones ln a Holy union maga2Ine docl not rdlccl upon one'j 6elurl ori¢Iiurfon what. sanrer. All copy, text, dipby. phorco .nd iltustralions ;a Ceremony in Milwaukee, May 22, 1993. Devon and Laura Hansen-Cliastain out their cake cher bctng ad`nd!caent. ar. pìblished with the undci5tanding that the married by Father Thorrl8s Wbodward at Sl. Fronols House Church irl Madison, Novornber 4, 1985. &chmisce ar. fully outhori2cd, have sealed the proper colmt fen the ìse Of nimeg, pictìres alid testimonials Of any persons, and h Sap IAgizin. "y litrfully pub lich and ca\ise Such pub- Licatlco ro be made, and say. bhlndcs! 11` Sap Magazine from SUBSCRIPTIONS: aziy and all Hability, loss and cxpens. of any namre aristhg from Holf Year (13 Issues): $20 such publlcatfon. Full Year (25 lssuos|: $35 Moilod flrsI Clos. in a nondo.cripl Our E-mall address is: envelope. Send your name, oddre!. [email protected] and paymonl lo above address. Page 2 T April 4 - April 17, 1996 Y IN STEP -Martina Navratil®va Super low lntr ]ductory APR NO Hnnual Fee visa worldwide Acceptance • Valuable Subaru Purchase Offer for Cardholders • Transfer Any Current Credit Card Balances to Take Advantage of the Low 5.9%* APR Everytime funds are contributed to ps such as: • AIDS Information Network • Astraea National Lesbian Action Foundation • Community Research Initiative on AIDS . National Breast cancer coalition • National Lesbian and Gay Heath Association . National Center for Lesbian Rights •#tREf#igrgcetFktomctis##5faA#AIt#:beureshst.£=Btry::i#*un7.ox®defroRenae #REinREgRE.of News The Divine Miss M - Bette Midler - ` to Chair AIDS Walk Wisconsin This Fall! with positive action. She has headlined fundraising items included an upright many benefit concerts for AIDS, donated piano donated by Bob Kames & her own money, and been honored by Associates ($4,000), United Airlines groups like the AIDS Project Los Angeles vacation packages to Hawaii ($2.800) and for her tireless work. Washington (Sl,loo) and an autographed Midler began her legendary career Greg Louganis photo ($455). singing and performing her often bawdy The Sterling Rose Award was present- routines in New York City's Gay bath- ed to Deborah J. Powers of the Wisconsin houses. She broke into the national lime- Division of community Services, with Red light in the early 1970's with her albums Rose Awards going to the Brady East STD The Divine Miss M and Bette Mldler. Clinic, the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Before he found his own fame, Barry Club and Time Insurance. The awards rec- Manilow `vas Midler's musical arranger. ognize individuals and organizations that More recent recordings by Midlcr have demonstrated outstanding leadership include Some I.eoi]le 's Lives a:nd Bette of and meritorious service to the community Rases. She won an Oscar nomination for in response to the AIDS epidemic. her portrayal of the tortured singer in fife Another highlight of the evening Rare, won millions of new fans in the was the premiere showing of the mu]ti- movìe coined.\es Ruthless People arid media production Faces a/ A/DS, Down and Oul in Beverly Hills, and will Portraits of Hope. be seen soon in her latest movie release. •`The video moved a lot of people," 7lhe Firs/ Wi.veg C/wb, in which she stars Doug Nelson commented. "The stories and Milwaukee - The loth Annual alongside Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn. pictures revealed that we are all the faces Of "Make a Promise" Dinner - held at the Peggy Allen Webber, ARCW AIDS. Whether we realize it or not, our . Pfister Hotel March 23 to raise funds for Communications Director, declined to lives have been touched by this epidemic." the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin release details about Midler's involve- One of the next major events ment with the AIDS Walk at this early (ARCW) -. was a great financial and planned around AIDS in Milwaukee will social success. But the biggest buzz com- date, but just the announcement that occur Sunday, May 19, when a gathering ing out of the evening's festivities was the Midler might participate in some way has marking the 13th International AIDS announcement that entertainer Bette sent waves of excitement through the Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization AIDS and Gay communities in ; Midler will be the honorary co-Chair of takes place at O'Donnell Park. For further this year's AIDS Walk Wisconsin sched- Milwaukee, where the Walk is held along information, watch future issues of In the lakefront each September. Step, or call (414) 273-1991. uled for September 22. "Oh, my God! Did you hear Bette Midler, known to her diehard fans as "The Divine Miss M," has been making Midler's coming?!" was the gist of many music and movies for 25 years now. Her calls received at the In Step office in the high energy concerts attract legions of past week. dedicated fans, many from the Gay com- Last year's honorary co-chairs were munity. Throughout her music and movie- Vlce President AI Gore and his wife making career, she has spoken out pas- Tipper. Tipper Gore participated in many sionately about the AIDS epidemic and of the Walk day's festivities. Gamely the many friends and colleagues she has donning an AIDS Walk Wisconsin sweat- lost to the disease. shirt and the requisite sneakers, Mrs. In 1991. she expressed her own per- Gore won the affection of the crowd with sona[ anguish in an interview with the her good humor and approachability. Cliicago Tribune. A tearful Midler said: "MAKE A PROMISE" "I've lost everybody. I know of at least 35 men who have died from AIDS - dear, Meanwhile, the ``Make a Promise" dear friends, three of them my dearest. Dinner exceeded its projected goal by Our culture is cruel, its homophobia raising S137`500 for AIDS care, preven- .unconscionable. Makes me wish I wasn't lion and service programs. A full $40.000 in the human race..." of that total came from the silent auction NffIT#uegral#%N##2#3#pfffto:#anie But Midler has fought her despair which accompanied the dinner. Top Page 4 T April 4 - April 17, 1996 T IN STEP PrideFest Books Romanovsky & Phillips, Unveils `96 Logo Excitement Builds About New Summerfest Site win over straight and Gay aud!ences alike that got everyone moving and shakingàt with their wicked humor with a political the last two PrideFests. edge. Their most recent album is called Meunier promises there will be a few Lets Flaunt [t! Sorrie Of the seleetious surprises in addition to these announced include `.If There is a God He's a Queen," acts. "It wouldn't be a real party without a and "Some of My Best Friends Are surprise guest or two, and,this is going to Straight." A previous recording, Brave be a great ptry!" Boys, included the songs "Ho Ho Admission to the Friday evening Homophobia" and "Don't Use Your Penis Rainbow Party will be $4` However, for a Brain." weekend passes covering admission to "We've been described as the Gay the grounds throughout the three-day cel- Smothers Brothers," Romanovsky has ebration will be available for just $8 at told the press. ``But our great ambition is various Gay-friendly locations around to be the homosexual Donny and Marie." Wisconsin in May. Romanovsky and Phillips last per- formed in Milwaukee in 1989, and they FIREWORKS, PARADE received a thunderous welcome and ovation. PrideFest has also been buoyed by a a "Thank God someone finally had the grant from the Miller Brewing Company good taste to invite us back," Romanovsky which will enable organizers to once dcadpanned. again present a fireworks display. rf%pffffRE "But I only have three months to The Saturday night fireworks and plan an outfit!7' Phillips, the fashion laser show at last year's festival was an out- Milwaukee - With the unveiling of maven, fretted.

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