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I 2cO5 's Year of the Queer was chock full European countries of lratvia and Amold Schwarzenegger vetoed the had a 28 year Leather relationship. It was not of sassy stories! More marriage equality Lithuania barmed gay marriage. Poland California bin, while voters in Kansas and common for the titles to be used. It didn't need battles erupted both here in Wisconsin and elected anti-gay President Lech Texas passed constitutional same sex mar- outer signs of how it was, or worked. We were ourselves and as much as he said he was strictly nationally. Closeted Republicans were Kaczyinski who promised to "cleanse" the riage bans by wide margivs. Other states "Old Guard", he often used the freedom of the unmasked around the country. A former nation of its queer culture. Most distulbing including Arizona, Iowa and Wisconsin New Guard' within his daily actions. Nazi now wearing the big tiara at the of all were Iran and saudi are in the process of passing amendment Being a Leatherman / fetishist / Kink person, Vatican pulled a few anti-gay pages from bills for ballot box review. And in late is as unique to each practitioner as there are peo- Himmler's play book. And a gay cowboy December, anti-gay forces in ple participating in it. Be youself, Be well, And movie looks at year's end to have a death Massachusetts succeeded in valdating a Enjoy every bit of life you have the chance of grip on Oscar's short hairs. So may great petition for a 2008 referendum on gay experiencing ! And; if you see me out in public, stories -so little room! Here are Quest's marriage there. ask me the dumbest, or best, question you have. The courts, meanwhile, had a field In my own history, 17years passed between picks for the top ten world & national actions i did that should have given me a clue and Wisconsin stories. day with the marriage bans passed in that i was a Leather guy and my realizing that i And once again, we'll pull out the 2004. Among the highlights: The really WAS one. No one goes from "inquisitive crystal ball to make five predictions Nebraska Supremes invalidated that novice to Master in a week or two or even a year for 2006, but only after taking a quick state's amendment, and Ohio and Or two. peek at how we did in 2005. IIet the Michigan judge invalidated domes- dish be served! tic violence laws and domestic part- Jeffil. bdsmboy [email protected] ner benefits because of those states' top io vroRLD & iIAT[OI\IAL sTORiEs amendments. Appeals courts later over- fumed both rulings, with the losing sides 1. Gay Marriage Empts Wohdwide. UPCOMING EVENTS vowing to continue their fights up the Jinbia,S beheadings judicial )adder at the year's close. Argonauts IJL club: of convicted homosexual men and - just at wrmRQUEST 32 this issue's press tine- women. 3. Busli's Supreme Picks Fined With Gay Sur|)rises Saturday Jam. 21 st. At Napalese lt]unge 2. U.S. Gay Marriage Battle Yields The death of Linited seating. RSVP Jan.13. reed Results. Chief Justice 2cO6 Daddy / Daddy's boy contest ! American gay marriage supports had Rehnquist and Aprfu 21 & 22 . reasons to both cheer and cry throughout the resignation ww.argonautsll.org/ the year here. On the positive side, of Sandra Day Massachusetts celebrated its first anniver- TOUCIH CIIICAcO : At the begivling of the year only O'Cormor gave sary of same sex wedded bliss while Belgium and the Netherlands legally rec- President Bush Mister Chicago Leather: Jan. 27-28-29. Vermont put five candles on their civil ognized same sex unions. By the end of the opportunity See : www.touchechicago.com unions anniversary cake. Connecticut the year Spain, Canadr and the United to nominate a 05-25¢9-2006IML - International Mr legalized civil unions and the California Kingdom Qingland, Scotland and Wales) several candi- Leatherchicago, minois had been added to the list. Over the sum- passed gay marriage legislation, the first dates to the two states to do so without a court order mer the Scandinavian countries of Iceland nation's High Argonauts & Castaways of Wisconsin: hanging over elected officials' heads. and Norway expanded their domestic Court, all of whom have had lavender tints Joint Run At the Hilbert Fan; August 18- in their backgrounds. Bush's initial suc- partnership laws. In November, South 19-20, - ' 06 Africa's Supreme Court had ruled in favor cess - mild mannered Chief Justice John of gay marriage. And as the world puts on Roberts - had worked on arguments to Great Ickes Leather Alliance its New Year's party hat, the Czech over[um Colorado 's anti-gay Amendment Indianapolis, Ind. August 26 - 28, 20cO 2, many of which crowed up in the coull 's Republic and Austria are poised to recog- Watch for updates and web site URL. nize gay unions, with Ireland possibly landmark 1996 Jionier us. Ewaus decision. Unsuccessful second pick Harriet Miers joining the fist by next Spring. Honorable Get ready for the Newest event: withdrew af(er the Religious Right mention also must go to China as the International M Skin and Steel Iabor howled over many things, including her world 's most populous nation decriminal- day weekend. ized homosexuality in 2cO5. pro-gay answers to a late 1970's question- ww.mrskinandsteel.com Not that every country on the planet was naire and her "habitual spinster" status. Z' Thejury'sstilloutonSamuelAlito,althoughhis 5. Ratzi The Nazi ous]y praising the Catholic Church's colledate pro-gay rights writings have taken a Pulls Hardcore Homes efforts to combat IITV/AIDS. ma'am, fella, fellow, mate, comrade, chum, THE LEATHER SCENE back seat to more recent revelations of his 80's From U. S. Senharies. Benedict's year-end nomination of brother, peer, ally, parmer, etc. among others. and90'sadvocaeytoovertunthenearly40year Alloftheseandmanyothersthatwecancomeup After engineering Archbishop Pietro Sambi as papal E-mailed to bdsmboyl971; at Quest Magazine: old pro{hoice Rae tls. Wzzde ruling. his own rise with polit- ha Mr H. ; with are also used daily. What matters is what we nuncio (or Vatican ambassador) to the mutually agree on, and what each ten means ical moves that rivaled United States fLirther alarmed many I am stuck so I ask you; I will beck by saying that 4. Gay Republicans Thmb]e From Closets to us; and if it will work for us. In mostLeather Karl Rove's, newly- gay Catholics. Sambi was instrumental 1liketobetiedupduringsex1lovetobegaggedas Acruss The Country. well. Bur I WILL NOT EVER CAIL ANT ONE scenes, The --SIR--word is sometines used to elected Pope Elenedict XVI (aka for- in a coordinated effort to scuttle the "SIR" will Nor be degraded or debased in any imply; 'Oh IJ)rd and Master of my life'. Well, It seemed you couldn't mer Hitler Youth Cardinal Joseph international gay Worldpride event it isn't always that intense but sometimes can be. wayl will never consent to be called a"slave." wig a Shin Tzu with- Ratzinger) quickly set his sights on the from being held in Jerusalem while he It is perfectly acoeptable to NOTue the s word ^" out swishing into a clos- So1amstuck.Ihavebailedonseveralrelatiouships served as papal nuncio to Israel. or title between two people who feel that it priestly pedophilia scandal in the due to this. and I ask where dues my desires end? eted gay Republican United States. Eschewing scientific expresses too much. The relationship / arrange- In all, Benedict's actions earned hin and where should I draw that line?? As far as my 4. Slave: This is enougiv to in`05. The fun started ment / whatever, between you and someone else, evidence in favor of Biblical blather, the "Anti-Gay Person Of The Year" desires can I ever find some one who I enter into a warrant an entire bock. (Several early when gay bloggers Benedict rush-released a policy he had awarded by the WusAfregto» Bhade at relationship AS A FULL AND EQUAL PART- can and should be what the two of you want. havebeenwrittenonthatsubject). Many of us in Leather are drawn to 'tradition'. I Mike Rogers and John been craffrog in his four(een year role NER? knowing what I get off on in sex???? ONIYthosepersouswhoKNOW year's end. for one am quite so. It suits me fine, has for a iinvosis fingered Talon as the Prefect of the Congregation for Signature withheld that they need to go in that direc- long time, and i expect that it will continue. That tion, should ever be referred to as News' White House the Doctrine of the Faith for the late 6. Bible Bigots Bite Big Business Let's break this down into manageable segments dces not mean that you have to do exactly the such !! Two articles back i dealt reporter Jeff Garmon as a John Paul H. The policy declared men For Gay Support. so i can answer this step by step. same. There will be gatherings of other people with some of this subject. Only mconlighting, milhary- with "deeply rooted homosexual ten- Religious wackos worked overtine 1. I an stuck so I ask you; in/of Leather who will not understand or accept these person/s who are ready to minded gay hooker calling himself James dencies" were unfit for the priesthood. to intinidate major U.S. companies 2. a I will begin by saying that I like to be tied up your unique variation but they don't have to live enter into such a relationship Guckert. The scandal touched on the alleged The Pope then named a team of investi- into backing off from their publically during sex. your life. You may not want to attend their gath- should consider using this ten ! ! same sex proclivities Of both White House Press gators to review an American seminar- announced support of the gay com- b. I love to be gagged as well. erings or functions. That is up to you and your 5. "Sol amstuck", Secretary Scott Mcaeuan and RNC Chair Ken ies for compliance with the new rule. munfty in 2005. Among the most 3. a. BurlwIILNOTEVER CALLANYONE "SR" chosen partner. i don't think sol Mehlman, hotly denied by both of the middle- Less than a week after the anti-gay b. will NOT be degraded or debased in any way. 3. b. This is the BIG ONE !! degrade,demote, 6. It night be just as well that notable battles: Kraft's decision to 4. I will never consent to be called a "slave.* " insult, humble, debase, cheapen, humiliate, aged, dateless single men. rule was officially unveiled, His support the 2006 Gay Games in youbailedoneartierrelatiouships. Out on the left coast, Spokane Mayor James I * titles that we ue ] objectify, behittle, etc... ! The person whom you You have; in your seeking Of your Holiness cast a pan on World AIDS 5. Solanstuck. have chosen and allowed to perfom the actions true self; not found someone who West tuned out to be the Gay.com chat room Day by perndtting underlings to palTot 6. I have bailed on several relationships due to this. that you find so appropriate for you, can very like- could or would be absolutely denizens Cobra82nd and RightBi-Guy. an "official message" that opposed the 7. and I ask where does my desires end? and where ly, not be a strong enough person to have them HONEST . with what you and i Cruising on city computers on the taxpayer 's use of condoms, blamed gays for the should I draw that line?? done to hinther self. This is not unusual in the do; we are engaSng in "At Risk dime was not supported by the city's voters, spread of the disease, while sinultane- 8. As far as my desires can I ever find some one scene. I.ook at wherchow you have placed your- Behavior". I don't mean S T D's. who tuned West out in a special recall elec- who I enter into a relationship ASAFUILAND self; probably naked, very likely aroused, bound Imean,whenweareincapacitated tion in December. The recall brought an end EQUAL IARINER? knowing what I get off on in in place so you can't escape, gagged so you can- within a scene, ( bound/gagged/ to West's more than two decades of actively sex???? not speak or seek help or say "no more" ! What restrained/stretched/"wired), we opposing gay rights legislatively, even as he have you done? You have met someone you are are "at risk" !! If the partner/ 1. I am glad you asked, and lets see if we can got allegedly sexually harassed teenaged boys very drawn to. You trust them completely. You dominant has not been complete- you "Unstuck" Your asking me to help is quite a know that later you will both be there together. ly honest, serious physical and/or and offered young men government jobs in complinent. Maybe my 34 years in Ieather can What you have just accomplished is: yozt have exchange for "special favors." be of some help for your questions. psychologival damage can occur givenyourcomplateinnersegfandpkysicaLlx}dy before we lmow it. Ths is why Congressional copers Mark Foley of Florida 2. a. great! This can be a very exciting action to someone ! I to have this done in a safe manner. That way so much emphasis is placed on and David Drier of California were among sev- How many people do you think can do that ? Negotiations, Public first meet- eral elected officials pulled from the closet by you can enjoy it and the arousal that comes from So few ever care enough in their entire life to be ings, and extensive 'getting to BlogActive,anoutingsitethatscoreditsbiggest being partially Help]ess'. The Helpless feeling able to give that much to anyone. To attempt to canberealorimagived,accordingtohowyouand knowyourpartner',beforegetting surprise last summer when virulently anti-gay degrade you or put you down in any way for in too deep. your [mate]* set up the 'scene' that is workable for Sen. Rick Santorun's (R-Pennsylvania) Chief doingthat,showsthattheyhavenoconceptofthe 7. Where do your desires end? both of you. Just a side note; most bondage in of Staff Robert Traynham was unmasked as intensity of the gif( that you have just bestowed Do they ever? Don't be sun- any case needs to be equal tension and pressure upon them. When that person is fmding their homosexual. from side to side. When it is ofi§et it can be a dis- prised, they will change in tine. gratification with doing what they want, and your You may tire of what you want The closet cout-de-gras, however, was the traction of focus for the person tied. mutual acceptance of that action; there is intense 2. b. To be gagged is to also express, (or imply) now and step away from other post-resignation revelation that the disgraced, "Hey I dude ]*, I know that you understand value shown in what you are giving. And, what such activities and do very little Of butch, bribe-taking Rep. Randy "Duke" you have the capacity To give; repeatedly. You the scene,or, cO even further !, Cunningham (R-Sam Diego) has spent years what we both want and need". My not being are worth so much in that relationship that meas- able to speak is a placement of my total trust in into your own special interests. engaging in "bi-married-curious" homo uring it is impossible. Some trottoms try to Whichever; There are pcople out hook-ups. With so many queers cropping up your integrity and respect for me. make a 'submissive, or boy, or slave', 'power trip' thereinterestedindoingthethings on the right side of the aisle, the only honest. 3. a. I Sir ]* "Sir" is an expression that out of this,but find that in time the power trips that you have done, and will openly gay Republican in the House - Rep. is used in daily life with many implications. can backfire. It is best understood as an equaliz- We, in our scenes can use: ...dude, man, guy, become ready for. Where you Jim Kolbe of Arizona - apparently felt com- er of our roles. We as submissives are persons of draw the line; that is what you buddy, bud, pal, boy, givl, sister, mister, Mistress, fortable enough to call it quits after his cur- great worth and exceptional value. can accomplish in negotiations. rent term expires. 9 "Brokeback Mountain" could have become that all too elusive With gorgeous cinematography, a literate screenplay and a lush Chicago, Ford's advertising in LGEIT 7. I Got My Gay rv! found 8% of rams are gay. Feathers flew media and the Wells Fargo Bank's pro- when keepers tried to straighten out gay thing, a great mainstream cinema gay love story, something total- musical score, "Brokeback Mountain" is a clasey movie based ly unique and groundbreaking. Having seen upen a classy story which first appeared gay employee benefits policies. penguins in a Berlin zoo, while the Kraft refused to back down out right. In Central Park Zoo's famous gay male pen- so many previews that elininate the relation- within the pages of that oh-so classy maga- an internal corporate memo to employees guin couple Silo and Roy split up - over a ship between the two men in favor of that of zinc, 77ie IVow yorker. Performances, too, obtained exclusively by gz.eat last May female. Then again, Boston's popular Ennis and Alma, Glerm inagines that it was are top-notch. Heath Ijrdger is being Oscar- and later reprinted worldwide, Executive swan couple "Romeo & Juliet" tuned out never intended to be. touted for his perfomance as Ennis, a man Vice President Marc Firestone wrote 2005 was the year that America finally to be lesbians. Setting the story in 1963, it is taken for who has buried his emotions all his life and about the controversy: "It can be difficult got not one, but three cable channels of granted that Jack and Ennis could not pos- just can't see around making any change. sibly believe they would have any option Jake Gyllenhaal is believable and quite when we are criticized. It's easy to say you all-gay programming au the tine. TTie Q 9. Protestant Denominations Continue other than the ones they've chosen. Fair touching as Jack, a man who knows what he support a concept or a principle when Network, Viacom's LOGO and Here! TV To Stmgg]e With Homosexuanty. enough. Even today, more than forty years wants and who finally becomes willing to nobody objects. The real test of commit- au debuted within months of each other. Its a story that covers more than a year later, Ennis and Jack's predecessors would take a chance - any chance - to find happi- ment is how one reacts when there are I.Crocanbefoundonthehigherenddig- but once again mainline Protestant still have to think long and hard about forg- ness. He is never more heart-breaking than those who disagree. I hope you share my ital tiers of many ufoan cable systems and denominations such as the Methodists, the ing a life together in these great open during the last ``fishin' trip." Ennis is furious view that our company has taken the richt national satemte dish programming, while I+utherans and The Episcopals continued spaces. Yet despite knowing the conse- af(er Jack mentions to Ennis his escapade in stand on diversity, including its contribu- both Q and Here! operate respectively as to struggle with their response to God's quences, Jack is willing to give it a try, Mexico. Jack has had enough. Finally pu(- tion to the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago." premium and pay-per-view channels. gay people. Evangelical Lutherans con- dreaming of a day when he and Ennis might ting words to years of pain and frustration, Ford's December reaction to a threats 2005 also marked the end of t`ro long-nm- sidered then drew back from endorsing a take over his parent's ranch and make Jack challenges Ennis, `Tell you what, we from the American Finily Association - ming premium cable series favored by the resolution that would auow openly gay something of it. No such thoughts enter the could a had a good life iogcther, a fuckin real the same group that Kraf( had staed down gay set: "Queer As Fon[" on Showtime and ministers to serve. Methodists eventuauy mind of the stolid, repressed Ennis, who as "Six Feet Under" on HBO. Both series' good life. You wouldn't do it, Ennis, so what six months eahier about the same time as defrocked lesbian pastor Beth Stroud . a boy of rime leaned a hard lesson of just we got now is Brokeback Mountain. the AFA had begun to threaten a boycott of finales drew big numbers, reversing viewer The Anglican Communion came per- what happens when two men try to break the rules. Instead Ermis Everything built on that. It's all we got, boy, fucldn all..." the car maker- was a model of how not to erosion that reached as high as a 75% loss in ilously close to schism as third world bish- wanders aimlessly through life, certain in the knowledge that ln this one shattering moment, Jack puts words to his desires respond extremists. In an attempt to end viewership in "Queer As Fou('s" case. ops called for the removal of openly gay there can be no happiness for him. Divorcing Alma. Ennis even- and sexuality and in doing so must pay the price. Glenn can only whathasbeenconsideredapublicrelations Additionally, broadcast TV saw a drop in Bishop Eugene Robinson and the con- tually takes up with cassie (Linda l I llin;) a lively, likeable wonderwhat the late vito Russo, whose "Ceuuloid closet" is still nightmare, Ford wrote to gay groups gay characters among the fall series as well demnation of American Episcopals for . waitress who ultimately realizes that Ennis's heart - if it be still the best book on Hollywond's representation of gay films, might December 14 saying it would resume buy- as the announccm¢nt that this would be Robinson traveled to England to meet beating -will never beat for her. have to say. ``Will & Grace's" final season. Openly gay ing colporate ads in gay media, featuring with the Archbishop of Canterbury alleichtofthecompany'sbrands,reversing Maclherry's"DesperateHousewives"also Rowan Williams, who called the a weekold decision to pull Jaguar and has seen viewer fatigue. encounter cordial yet candid. Iand Rover ads in gay publicatiolis - a move that coincided with the AFA's 8. Science Says lt's Genetic. 10. "BIDkeback Mountain" Breaks announcement to drop the planned boycott. 2005 was barely a Gay Stereotypes James Dobson's armouncement to pun all month old when the Focus On The Family funds from the Wells first of a number of star- Falgo financial system apparently came tling reports added after months of behind-the-scenes ami weight to the theory twisting of bank executives to end what that same sex attraction Dobson claimed was the active pursuit of a has a strong genetic "radical homosexual agenda." Althougiv component. Iin exten- Dobson later claimed `twe certainly don't ~¥ sive. study at the expect corporate America to do our bid- University of Chicago ding," he didn't like the traderoff of Wells reported that genetics Fango's undelwriting of FOTF's anti-gay impacted behavioral agenda while using a miniscule portion of patterns in 40-60% of the research pro- the interest and service fees the bank col- ject's subjects. Irater in the year a Swedish lected to fund the other side. team showed the response to scent dif- And if the above scuffles were not com- fered dramatically between gays and ical enough, don't forget James Dobson's straights. Other studies showed differ- gay batting of SpongeBob Squarepants as ences in patterns of aggression among the year began, followed almost immedi- men coincided with sexual orientation. The first media rumblings began in ately the kiddie car(con "Postcards from New studies also played the numbers September when Ang Lee's ``Brokeback Buster" drawing the wrath of the U.S. game. Most dramatic with the exhaustive Mountain" took the Golden hion, the top Department of Education for an episode British `tudy that announced 24% of all prize at the Venice Film Festival. In briefly featuring two lesbian parents. And Britons were gay. November critics in the U. S. began speaking of television... In the animal world, Oregon researchers singing the praises of what some have /9 dubbed the "gay cowboy movie." A lilhit- legaldefenseteam,toinserttheAssembly New ®h DVB ed six screen opening in early Deceniber into the larmsuit - the first time in U. S. his- •'Brokebcick Mountain E#£, saw the record for average perscreen box tory a governmental body has selected a i#`,,:,:I::`,,:I,::,;,:,I,;I,,:;,I;!,:I,:I,:::;;,,:I::,I:,;I:I;,,:,I,`',,,I:,:,";`:,;:I,:I:;,,I.i;;:;;,;,:I;I:,,I,:,,'`;;''i:,,,:i:,I:I,,:i,I,;;;::,:,:i;,,:::,:`,,i;:,,I,,,,;:,i::,I;:I::i;,;1 office shattered. As Ouesr goes to press, religious-based nganization to repesent the film continues to be the #1 perLsaeen them in a civil rights lawsuit. average in the country for the third sue- Following the Assembly Republicaus' cessive week. "Brokeback Mountain" has done more lead, a shadowy, apparently one-man, reli- gious-based group calling itself the First than win Golden Globe nominations, Freedom Foundation later approached places on critic's yearend topl0 lists and eight villages, towns and cities - the Oscar apeculation. Audiences Of all sexu- laigest of which was Green Bay -to solic- al orientations are embracing what is a it them to file a sinilar motion to inter- deeply moving, tragic and very personal vene, alg`iing that a ruling forcing the story Of unfulfilled love and expectations. state to grant benefits in the case would The movie's straightforvrard telling Of its force them to follow suit. simple story Of thro men who happen to In September, Dane County Circuit love each other, in fact, may do more for Cout Judge David T. Hanagan threw out the lGBr civil rights movement in the both motions, ruling that they would vio- next few months than au the carefully late the separation of powers outlined in crafted, focLls group-tested messages Con- By offering amendments encouraSng the state Chustitution. F[anagan niled that Repul)licans to live up to their own empty jured up by the professional gay-foxpay state law gives the Department of Justice activist crowd have done in the last few rhetoric on marriage and scealled `family theauthoritytodefendthestate'sintere§ts, values",Democratswereabletoexposethe year and the department is already doing so in A greater irony still would be if amendment bin for the mean spirited, Having just returned from the eagerly "Brokchack Mountain" finally breaks thi, the lawsuit. Hanagan also found that the Their `foig sky" days are pretty much widely damagivg cheap political ploy it awaited, much hyped "Brokeback municipalitiesandtheLegislaturehaveno their own, but aL night one must sleep with back of the BibleJbased bigotly move- was. The message also finally sunk in the Mountain," Glenn is rehieved to find that the sheep, while the other guards the camp. compelling interests that meet legal ment in this country. themainstreammediawhowidelyreported there were no sharp implements found on And so tlii ij days pass.. requirements. howtheamendment'spassagewouldharm the way to the liquor cabinet. Even being The rigidly enforced separation goes out 'IbD 10 Wisconsin Stories: familiesofunmarriedcouplesofalltypes. finiliar with the story, Glenn wasn't at all the window one night, thanks to liquor and 3. "o On The Amendment" Coalifon prepared for the film's powerful, emotion- an unusually frigid summer night. Taldng neve]ops Unproeedented Partnerships. 1. Wisconsin Anti-Gay Amendment 2. ACLU Files Same-Sex Domestic al inpact. pity on the freezing Ennis, Jack welcomes In 2005 Action wisconsin, the Why o' why do they not serve vodka at hin into his tent. Huddling together for msses Senate On Pally tine Vote. PhrtDer Benefit I.awsuit. statewide LGBr civil rights onganization, the fabulous landmark Oriental theatre?? wamth, it is perhaps not tembly sulprising December 7 saw SJR-53 pass in the Even as Republicans hcated up the and its Milwaukee-focused counterpar( For those loyal gzf cat readers hiving that their homones soon take over. In suit- state Senate on a party line vote. The like- amendment battle, their decade-long on a ranch might have been Ennis's dream Cchter Advocates folged a `No On The under a rack, "Brokeback Mountain" is able rough & tumble fashion, our t`ro ly inexorable process Of the second pas- refusal to allow consideration of same sex but from the look on Alma's haggard face, Amendment" Cbalition that has brought the highly touted ``gay cowboy" love story cowboys couple in a scene of extraordi- sage of the proposed constitutional domestic partner benefits in the her two small chndren are sick and con- national at(ention to the states fight for based on a short story from award-winning mary sexual passion likely raise more than amendment bating legal reapghition Of stantly crying in the background, it is clear- University of Wisconsin system and other marriage equality. The organizations novelist Annie Proulx and starring a few Fundamentalists ' eyebrows. all unmarried couples, gay or straight, had ly her worst nightmare. Then out of the state agencies came back to haunt them as brought unprecedented numbers of citi- Hollywood hunks Heath Ledger and Jake "You know I ain't queer," Ennis tells begun but on a distinctly different note. blue, Einnis receives a postcard from Jack the Wiisconsin American Civil hil)eTties zeus to lobby against the bill in late Gyllenhaal. Ledger plays ranch-hand Jack during the not unexpected, "boy-was- announcing his planned visit. with this Democrats - particularly Sen. Dave Union filed a lawsuit April 20 against the January,whenover4cOlmockedonlegis- Enhis De] Mar, a man of a few but invari- Irdnink-last right" moming-after. ``Me, news Ennis comes alive, literally and prob- HansenOfGreenBayandopenlygaySen. state of Wiscousin on behalf of six lesbian lators' doors, and again in November - ably mumbled words. Gyllenhaal plays neither," says Jack. "This is a one-shot ably for the first time since that fateful sum- Tim Carpenter - found not only their vole- employees and their partners seeking with just a few day's notice -when nearly rodeo cowboy Jack Twist, who is some- thing we got going on here." Ch perhaps mer. es but effective nguments showing up the domestic parmer health insurance and 350 apke or registered against the pro- thing of a good-matured scamp. One fateful not, thinks Glerm. Come the day of Jack's visit and Einnis is Republiean-sponsored bill for the cheap, fuly leave protections. summer these two young men find them- When their blissful summer comes to an pesed constitutional ban. as nervous as a whore in a church hall. Any mean-spirited pohitical ploy activists have ``1 worked as many hour and just as hard selves hired to lend sheep on scenic all too early end, Ennis and Jack must Joining that partnership in Februaly was thoughts of Alma fly out of the window been calling it since its first introduction. as my straight colleagues and coworkeTs. Brokeback Mountain, the summer of 1963 return to the real world. For Ehnis, this the first religious-based anti-amendment when Jack's pickup is spied coming up the Hansen's turnaround was dramatic. A for- I shouldn't be denied the ability to provide to be precise. means marrying Alma (MichelJe WiilLiams olganjzation,ChristiansForEquality,who drive. Jack is barely out of his pickup and Oscar-winningdirectorAngLeesetsthe - mother to Ledger's own child and with mer amendment supporter, he could hardly my family with health insurance solely mustered over 200 people of faith to a Ennis is out the door ready to plant a lip lock contain himself and tried to offer an tone immediately, opening the film with a another on the way). Jack once again tries because my partner of 29 years is another lobbydaythatmonth.Additionally,amul- on Jack - probably even before either man amendment to the bill before lead aponsor series of panoramic shots of majestic the rodeo circuit. woman," ViTriria Wolf a minister and rfude of mainline Protestant denomina- knows what's hit him. Astonished to see a mountains, relieved cocasionally with inti- Scott Fitzgerald a`-Juneau) could exercise retired English professor at the Uhiversity tious that included the United Church of Four years pass. mate shots of our two quiet cowboys set- passion in Ennis she's clearly never seen his prerogative to explain why the bill sup- of Wisconsin-Stout said at the press con- Christ, the Evangelical Lutherans, The before, Alma can only look on helplessly, ting up camp. The setting is undeniably It is difficult to image a more dreary, less pesedlywasneeded.Hansen'spassionwas ference announcing the action. unbelmownst to her errant hubby. United Methodists. the Presbyterians idymc life than that Ennis carves out for primed in part by a prolmendment caller RepubHcanlawmakersrespondedbyhir- gorgeous. And isolated These wide open So beSns their regular "fishin' trips" joined numerous individual churches, fel- spaces emerring curiously claustrophobic. he, Alma and their two liede girls. Living tohisofficewhoalsoencouragedan"open where no fish ever seem to get caught. ing the Alliance Defense Fund, Janes lowships and synagogues that went on season on queers"in a recorded voice mail. Dobson's crack SpongeBbb Squarepants record appedr8tlNe 8rmF"d"IN^ho"giv I / •=```t:` , , out the year. The number of adherent Rupaul as their reason for passing through efforts in testing with the rapid testing tool `:,' Dt:Iver=+om o members represented by those denomina- the gates. The day's lineup also featured that is both convenient to use in non{lini- `\€i*: , 07»7»und the'Cale tions now surpasses a half million. By disoo diva Taylor Dayne and comedian calsettingsandreducesthenumberofpeor `,,,, contrast, The Family Research Institute's Jason Stuart. Saturday evening saw half- ple tested lost to follow-up," Powers said. Julaine Appling was able to produce only hour waiting lines at admission booths AIDS groups were heartened by the Thursday, January 5 alittleover52,000ofherpromised75,OcO outside the festival and similarly long approval of $1 million in increased fund- SAGE/Milw. Drop-In Center, 1-5 pin ing for ITV/AIDS services in the state's signatures supporting the amendment at lines at the beer ticket and ID bracelet INDIVIDUAL & COUPLE THERAPY the sole hearing on the bin November 29. stands, less memorable PrideFest firsts. 2005-6 biennial budget in July. Friday, Januny 6 The "No On The Amendment" Coalition The financial success, however, allowed Fundraising for AIDS prevention, health SAGE/Milw. Movie Nigivt - £jdr2 fro Wfro¢er - 6 pin Starring Alcoho]ism also boast the support of several labor PrideFest to pay off all of its remaining and social services continued apace with Katherine Hepbum & Peter O'Tbole Substance abuse unions and dozens of social justice and debt of $120,000 later that summer. The the combined efforts of ARCW and AIDS Depression/ Expri_encedhicensed Network's rides, walks and Holly Jolly Saturday, January 7 hHsuunce progressive organizations from around the success also quieted calls for the refolm of the PrideFest organizational structure to Folly topping a million dollars as well, in Madison Gay Vldeo Club, 8 pin: Jiegcznd!»g Bf/lb; AMG I.one]iness Reinibursal]le state too numerous to mention here. The DayHreovkning full list is available on the Action permit a more open process in member- a year when the Southeast Asian tsunami Resurrection.. A New Beginning. FMO `w`w`N.mgyc.ore or IIow Self-esteem Wisconsin website at: www.actionwis- ship and leadership selection. and HuiTicanes Katrina and RIta compet- (608) 244us75 evenings Fearoflntimacy ed for donor dollars. Affordable consin.org. It should be noted that a month later, Monday, January 9 Anonymous Sex Rupaul continued histher successful 0utwords Book Club 04i]w.) A delightful mix of histori- 6. Milwaukee AlderBigot Mike MCGee ACOA Issues 4. RupaulFest, er Pridefest Shatters sweep across the state by appearing at a cal adventure and romance, Chris Hunt's Dzow/5 Gold will Madison underwear party on the eve of Enrages City's Gay Community. The Co-Dependency Issues Attendance Records. be discussed by the Outwords Reading Group in January; that city's official Pride Weekend. The 7:30 pin. Read the book and come join the discussion! Childhood Abuse, July 16 event at the Majestic night club AIDSAnxiety also set attendance records. Thesday, Januay 10 BES'ID IHV testing @ Midtowne Spa, Milw„ 6-9 pin 5. HIV/AIDS Re-Emerges As Gay Outwords Books Ifsbian Reading Group: A.K. Naten's community cODcem ln wisconsin. debut romance rwmj;rzg 7Edes is the book to be discussed; 7 pin. New members are always welcome! Saturday, Januay 14 Madison - My family Playgroup, for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Thansdgender parents with children 0-10 ...Movie & Pizm Party, 10::30-1:30, Rocky Rococo's Pizza We now have a private party loom, 1753 Thierer Rd. $7.50 adults, es50 children under 10. RSVP to Jim Schmid at fantastic selection Following similar resurgences in major •froo.i hs 1 1 20enahoo.Com or www.mvfamilvDlaverouo.com gay communities around the country over of over 3000 Gay the last two years, the number of new Shelter (Gnen Bay) Snowball 11, White Party: $1 Black VHS & DVD titles. HIV/AIDs in Wisconsin's gay men's Jack Cola, $2 domestic bottles, $2 Captain & Cokes, $9 community spiked significantly in 2005. Fallout Drink Bust 9-1 S,,'I, im S,,Om- The 16% increase in new wisconsin HV cases in the last year might have seemed ongoingantiesofAfficanAmericanAlder Saturday, Januay 21 Biued in 2005 as Wisconsin's ``pride alarming enough, but the 48% rise among Mike MCGee caused the blood pressure of Madison Gay Viideo club, 8 pin: /ce 44len & KOAlricze. You'll be GRAD you did! and joy," the ninth armual PrideFest at the the state's gay men, and the more than many in Milwaukee to surge in 2005, but FMO www.mevc.org or (608) 244-8675 evenings Henry 8. Maier "Summerfest" grounds 50% sulge in new cases among those none more so that the city's LGBT com- saw record-breaking attendance June 11- under the age of 25 shocked many gay munity. MCGee's ini(ial volley at a Monday, January 23 12. PrideFest officials claimed that the community leaders and AIDS activists. February 10 rally in defense of Frank Jude BESTD IITV testing @ Midtowne Spa, Milw., 7-10 pin "The resurgence is very troubling," official attendance figure was 21,368, a Jr.'s October, 2004 beating by offrduty number that also included volunteers, free ARCW's Vice President and CEO Mike Milwaukee policemen equated the Fox Friday, Januay 27 Valley resident's assaHants as "hate mon- Skylight Opera Theatre 04ilw„ 158 N. Broadway / passes and other non-paid admjssions. Gifford told gaesf. "Young gay men who 12,984 of that total attended PrideFest's did not live through the early days of this gers and KKK killers" but then MCGee Cabot Theatre) 71he Thqge\dy a/Gczme„ opens today & opening day. This year's festival also epidemic do not consider HIV a serious sintled out one of the dozen attackers as runs thru Fch. 12; tickets - (414) 291-7800 or "a straight-up sick faggot." scored a mix of gay and straight attendees. health threat." www.skvlichtoDera.com The subsequent response from gay blog- According to the Oars/ news team cover- AIDS Network's Bob Power thought the Januay 27-29! ing the event, most of those asked for the new OraQuick test may be contributing to ger and former IN Step publisher Willialn The 2006 Chicago I.eather Weekend; club base is the statistical rise. "I hope that ®at of the Attewell fooused the city's attention on prime reason they were in attendance Touche', 6412 No. Clark St. FMO contact David Boyer named the appearance of dance artist rise in new cases) is due to the increased the anti-gay slur. The Milwaukee I.GBT (773) 761 no 1 65 or chicasoleathrdaddv®sbcglobal.net 4. Republicans Will Barely center, which sits in MCGee's distric| later chined in admonish- MGAC after reviewing documents relating to the center's not- Retain Control Of ment but it was Sen. Tin Calpenter's oneamera confrontation with for-profit status. The documents had been submitted with the Congress. Again, the nun- MCGeeatanotherofthealder'sstagedproteststwoweekslaterthat earlier ricense request for a temporary aass 8 liquor Hcense. hers of vulnerable seats plus showed MOGee up to be the cowardly, sniveling figue he is. On August 30 Mayor Tom Barrett called for both a review of "Why are you disrespectful? Why don't you retun phone calls?" the red-leaning redistricting the city's licensing division and the pohice deparfroent's ham- following the 20cO Census Carpentershouted."Whenwillyouapolo9zeforusingtheterm`fag- dling of the shutdown. Banett later met with about fifty inter- make it touch for a majority got' when referring to police officers? You're an embarrassment." ested gay community members at a town hall meeting at the change in 2006, no matter MCGee refused to acknowledge Carpenter, and instead ran off Milwaukee LGBT Center. how low the President's down the ham and into his office, trailed by Carpenter, rv cam- On October 29, a partiauy recast version of "Naked Boys numbers go. If anything, dis- eras and reporters eager to capture the confrontation. Carpenter SinSng" reopened for an eight week run. In November the satisfaction with the GOP is continuedshoutingtoMCGeeafterhewentintohisoffice"Why international touring act "Puppetry of the Penis," another show perfug way too carly - even areyouhiding?"Thesenatorlaterexplainedthathehadattempt- noted for its frontal male nudity, put on benefit show in support with all the scandals yet to be ed to call MCGee numerous tines without success. of the beleaguered Milwaukee revue. fully investigated. ILook for MCGeealsocaughttheangerofMilwaukeeMayorTomBanett Much of the controversy was fueled by self-promoter extraordi- meaningful troop reductions and Common Council President Willie IIines not only for his naire Donald Hoflinan. Hoflinan serves as editor of the in Iraq by summer, with anti-gay slurs but his use Of derogatory terms for black women Milwaukee gay lifestyle monthly gzceer I zJg and as the cordirec- accompanying withdrawal on the City's talk radio. tor of the Milwaukee Gay Arts Clenter. Hoffinan coordinated the rationales to match the Inter in the year, MCGee was back on the city's gaydar after MGAC'splacementoffullpageadvertisementsinthe„I./wtzde€ Wro rhetoric that got us in two teenaged girls accused hin of making anti-gay cormnents Jo#rm/Sende/ on August 31 and September 2 demanding a there in the first place. Short while showing a vidco of the February 23 confrontation during "publicapology"fortheshutdownanddevotedtwoissuesoffront of another natural disaster, a bus trip the alder sponsorod to the Mimous More March in page coverage about the inbrogHo in gzceerfj/e. the Republicans will regain Washington, DC. In November, MCGee was alTested for disor- The next phase of the controversy will involve the settlement the discipline they have derly conduct and resisting arrest in a suburban Wauwatosa ofthestandingclaimagainstthecity.Thefalureofboththecity appeared to misplace recent- BlcekbusterVideoparkinglot.Onceagainthealderattemptedto clerk'slicensingofficeandtheMGACtoexerciseduediligence ly. Tis time illegal immi- play the race card but to inereasincty deaf ears. in the review of pertinent ordinances prior to processing the grants will be the fodder for MGAC's small thcater license application request - the event the GOP big guns. Even a 7. Milwaulce Company's "Naked Boys Singing" Shutdown that set in motion the subsequent chain of events - likely will senior citizen revolt over the Saga Hnany Peters Out. The much-heralded Uncommon weigh heavily on the final outcome. Medicare D mess won't help Theatre production of the cabaret revue "Naked froys Singivg" Democrats much as that closed December 29 at the Milwaukee Gay Arts Center bcondoggle was a bipartisan (MGAC), signalling the end of the first phase of a five-month effort. The net effect: a loss saga of sometimes chilling and other tines conrical events. of Republican seats, but not For six weeks prior to the show's debut, ads rousing primari- Republican control in either lyonthenudityofthecastspreadthroughthestate'sgaymedia. the House or the Senate. My However,anun-retouchedcoverphotoofthecastontheAugust confidence in this prediction issue of Ow!bo!4rod triggered at least one out®f-town night club thisfarout,andwithsomany to cancel a plarmed bus trip to the revue. unkno~, is 60%. The ads also brought out the naked fury of Milwaukee street preacher Drew Heiss who filed an open records request on 5. Samuel ALito Win Be August 2 to see if all the appropriate Hcenses for the production Confirmed As A Suplrme were in place. The MGAC applied for a small theater a hicense Court Justice. The votes are request just a day later, city records indicate. However, since the there, both for the confirma- license had to be approved by the common councfl, it was not lion and the "Nuclear in effect when the revue opened on August 11. Option" to cut off filibusters A week later the city's vice squad shuttered the production. forever. The Democrats will Director Mark Hooker clained the shuttering was an unprece- blink, but this will be hard dented in the history of the show and that the pohice action was right's final victory for some "mean spirited and homophobic" selective enforcement of a time. Prediction confidence technicality. Within days, however, it was learned the revue had is 70%. beenshutdownonatleastfourpreviousoccasionsincitiesrang- ing from the gay mecca Provincetown to Atlanta. That's it - guest 's Big 25 - TheMilwaukeeGayArtsCentersubsequentlyfiledat$630,000 we'll check back in a year to claim against the city, most of which is for an alleged violation see how cloudy or clear my of the not-for-profits' civil rights. The City of Milwaukee later crystal balls reauy were. backed down on the small theater ficense requirement for the /3 8. Door County Hate Crime Changes sional wrestler Hulk Hogan and started the them the conditions under which he would Award" for outstanding contributions issues. At the time Of his passing, Broyles Ruled A Bar Brawl fight. Photos of Mark Sawyer's severely stay or go. Following his resignation, toward social justice. served as the acting board chaiman of I. The Wisconsin Marriage Quinlan claimed that he returned from his Quinlan succeeded Debra Weill at SAGE-Milwaukee and had be a leading Amendment Win I.ose. The work the It took ten months, divided the residents a brutalized face caused by a single defensive ``No On The Amendment" Coalition has family leave to find the locks changed on OutReach, which has had a history of figure in the current revision of the LGBT gay-ffiendly tourist regivn and captured the punch by Day were also shown to the jury. done thus far in organizing opposition to interestofhatecrimeactivistsnationwide,but TheproseoutiondidgettheyoungerSawyer his office door. After negotiations with the turnovers at the ageney's helm. Weill was senior citizens' group's By-laws. Broyles this bin is unprecedented among all the the week long trial of father and son Mark to admit he barred the door, preventing the board to resume his position, Quinlan fired in June 2002 by the board on a unani- also served on the board of HIT's leg work done against these gay-baiting and Joshua Sawyer last April found them victims from leaving the fray. However, asserted that he was subjected to micro- mous vote in her third year in the position. lnternational Gay Bowling Tournament management by board members. 25th Anniversary event. ballots to date. California now looks to be guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct Sawyer'sreasoningforblackingtheexitwas referendum free, which mean all eyes will but innocent of serious battery chalges. The because he did not want Day and Groeschl to Quinlan remains a veteran Madison 10. Sudden Passings Sadden Gay T\ro long tine bar owners passed away activist, with a long history of experience wisconsin. in 2005. In July, John P. Wblfe, owner Of be on Wisconsin in November. Prior to younger Sawyer was also found innnent on leave before the police arrived. that all wallets from both sides nationally the hate crine penalty enhancer. Intheend,GroeschlandDay'sfalluretofol- in the areas Of civil rights advocacy, print 2005 saw several high the `hfolfe's Den passed away June 9 at his will be emptying into the state's pro and Origimlly five men were charged with a low up with the police after the incident and broadcast journalism, and community profile members of home. in August, aarence Germershausen, anti-amendment campaigns. The mixed varietyofcrimes,andfourhadthehatecrime appearedtoconfirmthedefense'sallegations, organizing experience. Prior to his three state's I.GET communi- owner Of Milwaukee's Cest la Vie died religious messages of social justice versus enhancer attached to their changes. Adam made most effectively by feuow assailant year tenure at OutReach, he served as the ty and one long-standing at age 74. Germershausen was more weu- marriage "protection"will mean a close Bley pleaded guilty to a minor offense. Two Ostrand, that the gay couple incited the director of the city's Tenant Resouroe tradition pass from the known in the community by his alter ego vote among people of faith, but the under- others, Robert Wagner and Andrew Onnd, brawl. Jury foreman William Sturdevant Center, public relations director at AIDS scene, a number of them John Chayton. Network, and as an editor and freelance suddenly. Fiinally a passing of another sort was far lying disgust for the state GOP's strategy pled guilty to lesser charges in plea deals that summeduphisinpressionofthebrawlasan of a Rovian re-do of 2004 will tip the bal- dropped the hate crime penalty. The elder liquor-infused affair. "I think it was just a journalist for a number of state and nation- In March Green Bay activist Chuck more festive. After 11 years OutReach's ance against passage. The greatest con- Sawyer'shatecrimechangewasalsodhopped matter of too much alcohol. The guys that al LGBT publications. He continues to Hubbard succumbed to a suspected case Pink Party called it quits on New Year's com will be turn out. The bigger the vot- in pre-trial negotiations. were supposedly victins were just as culpa- host Forward Forum, a weekly talk show of meningococcal meningitis, a rarely Eve. Even last minute driving restrictions ing numbers, the better our chances. My From the begivning the jury heard two ble in starting the fight as anyone else," on W)OCM-FM, in Sun Prairie, better seen inflammation of the lining around the and a rival gay rave didn't dull the Pink confidence in this prediction coming true widely divergent versions of what happened Sturdevant said. known as "Madison's Progressive Talk, brain and spinal cord. Hubbard had been Party's swan song. is 80%. June 6, 2004 at Bley's Tavern in nml West The Mic 92.1." the Secretary of the Argonauts and the Jacksonport. Prosecutor Joan Korb attempt- 9. Veteran Activist John Quinlan Quits Ouinlan also has served on more than a Coordinator of the Argonauts' Charities 2. Tl)e Democrats Will Regain Control ed to lay out a scenario of terror caused by dozen nonprofit boards and government which provides emergency, last-resort Tbn 5 Predictions For 2006: of The Wisconsin Senate. The number of intolerant men who could not accept the fact committees, including as membership fundingfortheneedsofpeoplelivingwith Before looking at our new predictions vulnerable GOP seats alone suggests the that several gay men had chosen to be them- chair of the local Rainbow Coalition, pres- AV/AIDS. lets see how we did in 2cO5. Here were the possibihity of a turnover, before any selves in a niral tavern. Photos of the blood- ident of the Fair Housing Counci) of Dane Hubbard also has been a key organizer of the five forecasts: 1. The Anti-Gay other factors are taken into account. But ied Day were offered in evidence. The gay County, trustee for the ACLU of northeast Wisconsin pride events in 2003 Wisconsin Marriage Amendment Will the electorate's fear of two more years of men's story was supported by Tina Ostrand wisconsin, president of the Wisconsin and 2004, an active member of Pass If Held ln April. It didn't happen but God, guns and gays versus real progress who alleged Mark Sawyer's use of the word Cormunity Fund, and co{hair of the city Enter(ainers Against AIDS, and Rainbow as we also suggested, all bets would be off `Tag" triggered the ficht. of Madison's Study Circles on Race pro- Over Wisconsin. Hubbard played a key on any later referendum. WE'll call that a on health care, energy and education will strengthen the desire for legislative hous- Defense attorneys Michael Fitzgerald and gran. He currently serves on the adviso- role in the success of ROW's first ever pass. 2. PrideFest Wiill Have Another es divided. A number of in-district issues Wmiam Appel weaved a story that could ry committees for the Madison Mayor and fundraising banquet and silent auction in Successful Year. Did they ever! Score one may cloud the Dems chances however. only be descnbed, according to one court the Madison Superintendent of Schools October, 2". for our crystal ball. 3. The Iraq Qragmire Prediction confidence is 70%. watcher, as the gay version of the "uppity nity center untenable. and Rainbow Families Wisconsin, on the In May Rev. Le Will Slow Bush's Revolutionary nigger" syndrome: openly gay men flaunt- The resignation came two months after civil rights coalition "Communities Broyles, pastor of tl Domestic Agenda. It sure did, with Social 3. Governor Jim Doyle Will Be Re- ed their lifestyle in front of intoxicated local papers reported his continued leader- United," and as secretary for the LGBT Milwaukee Security restructuring, further tax refom Elected. He may not be pretty or slick, but straight men, thus causing a fight that got ship was under review. Quinlan claimed interfalth group "Coming Out, Coming Metropolita and even the Patriot Act oulTently dead on when it comes to campaigning, Doyle is a wayoutofhand.Adefensewitnessclained initially he was not being foroed out by Together." In 2002, Community Shares of Community Churc arrival. We couldn't have predicted how seasoned veteran. He balanced an out of Day ripped of his shirt as if he were profes- OutReach's board, but was discussing with Wisconsin presented him its "Sally Sunde and long time gay Hurricane Katrina would bust Bush's activist died of a mas- approval numbers worse than a New control, cOP{reated budget deficit with- sive heart attack while Orleans levee but overall we `vere right on out excessive pain to the state's taxpayers. visiting a ffiend in Mississippi. Broyles with this prediction. 4. The Moderate Doyle's overflowing election war chest had just returned from a midday jog when Middle of Wisconsin's GOP Wiill Emerge plus Mark Green's lack of statewide he was stricken and was pronounced dead in 2005. Weu, if they emerged they were recognition will allow the incumbent to at the scene by local paramedics. groundhogs. That was a miss. 5. Bush shape his challenger's image into that of a Broyles hosted the Milwaukee public Wiill Get IIis First Supreme Court Bush-Delay Congressional toadie held access cable program "Gay by God's Nominee Opportunity. He got two, does captive by his religious extremist base, Or Will," served as a member of the that make up for the miss on prediction course this prediction is based on a sub PrideFest Task Force and had been sched- four? prediction: Green wins the GOP primary, uled to lead the gay wedding ceremony at Putting on my brightest shade of Jeanne assuming there even is one. Despite all the PrideFest. Broyles also recently had com- Dixon red, here are five predictions for cards that have to stand up on this house, pleted a video project with the Medical 2006. Given its an election year, most of my confidence in this prediction is still College of Wisconsin on LGBT health the predictions are political. 70%. /f