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"These`These elections create high from a varietyvariety of sourcessources includingincluding sur- My Place 3201 South Ave Milwaukee#,'|8:umkeee{;i64i227n3q7474 (414)273-7474 marrymany theirtheir same-sexsame-sex partners in the only levels of psychologicalpsychological andand social stress veys, interviews, analysesanalyses of of campaign campaign La#aycp}aoE=e?6%±)is°8#So^7V3e Crosse (608)788-9073 Boot campCamp 209 E NationalNational American state where such unions are for many I.GBTLGBT individualsindividuals as wellweu as for materials, mental healthhealth indices,indices, and and other other Players 214 Main St, La Crosse 54601 Milwaukee (414)643-6900(414)643-6900 legal, a churchchurch officialofficial saidsaid JuneJune 17. 17. the children ofof lesbianlesbian and and gay gay families," finilies," research strategies. 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Milw aukee aukee (414)384-5980(414)384-5980 Avila said he does not know of any gays EahierEarlier ballot measures on same-sexsame-sex mar- The action is intendedintended to raiseraise thethe profileprofile Club Night Out 2533 Cty. Rd. M SWITCH 124 124 W W National National who have been fired by the church for riage and other gay-relatedgay-related issuesissues havehave fro-fre- of gay, lesbian,lesbian, bisexualbisexual and and transgendertransgender StevensS[:3eNisghki3tt*ii3|gi!.4Eg58t`Zo Point, WI (715)342-580 Milwaukee (414)220-4340(414)220-4340 having married a samesame-sex-sex partner.partner. He quently resulted in divided communities, shoppers in the city according toto organiz-organiz- quently resulted in divided communities, This Is It 418 E Wells, with hostile rhetoric a mainstay of such added, "this"this isis the firstfirst time time we'vewe've beenbeen with hostile rhetoric a mainstay of such ers. The Monopoly moneymoney-sized-sized cards NORHEASTERN WISCONSIN (920) MilwaukeeRAf#uLteei|i4E)2vy§!'9Sig2 (414)278-9192 faced with this issue. Practically and theo- campaigns. The politicalpolitical fightfight often reinvig- were evident this past weekend at the pop- retically, wewe havehave thethe rightright toto conductconduct ourour orates old stereotypesstelcotypes andand hashas led to deepdear ular Stillwater Art Crawl. Crossroads 1042 W.W. Wisconsin Ave.Ave. Triangle 135 E National, Appleton (920)830-1927(920)830-1927 MilwaukeeLrjj,avina#®e`3(3iE4)N3a8ti£33't2 (414)383-9412 activities consistentconsistem with our practices." divisions within families and communities. Some members of the LGBT communi-commuri- IceLee Badgett,Badgett, researchresearch directordirector of of IGLSS, IGLSS, ty calledcalled forfor aa boycottboycott of downtown Rascals Bar &a GrillGrill 702702 E.E. Wis., Wis., Walker's Pint 818818 S.S. 2nd St Massachusetts: StudyStudy -- Ba]]otBallot noted, "Our researchresearch fifindingsndings indicate thatthat Stillwater last month to pressure Sen. Appleton (920)954-9262(920)954-9262 Milwaukee, WI Questions On Gay Marriage states may pay a heavyheavy social price for put- Michele Bachmann (R-Stillwater)(R-Stillwater) to Questions On Gay Marriage Brandy's II 1126 Main, Woody's 1579 S. 2nd, RightsRichts Harmful ToTo Communities -- ting the rights of any group up for a vote." change her mind on gay marriage.marriage. Green%:::dny;Sail Bay ('9t22o6)4M3a7€.n3'9 (920)437-3917 1 7 Milwaukee#i?##eetiz?4S).627nzd.'o8o6 (414) 672-0806 This fall voters in a number ofof states,states, In addition to thethe states already schedul- Bachmann led the charge for a state con- Za's Historic West TheatreTheatre including Georgia,Georgia, Kentucky, Kentucky, Missouri, Missouri, ing votes for thethe fall,fall, legislators inin somesome stitutional amendment to ban marriage 405 W.W. Walnut Walnut StreetStreet SOUTHERN WISCONSIN (262) & OUT OF STATE Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, and and Utah, Utah, will will go go other states (such(such asas Arkansas, Arkansas, Kansas, Kansas, between same-sexsame-sex couples. Green BayBay (920) (920) 435-1057435-1057 to thethe pollspolls toto votevote onon whetherwhether same-sexsame-sex Michigan, NorthNonh Carolina, Carolina, Ohio, Ohio, and and Out inin the Valley newsletter editor Ken 94 NorthNorth Dancebar Dancebar 6305 6305120th 120th (Off(Off I-94)1-94) couples should be denied equalequal marriagemarriage Oregon) are still considering a referendum Moses said the group did notnot supportsupport the Napalese 1351 Cedar Street, Kenosha (262)857-3240(262)857-3240 rights. AA new reportreport shows thatthat these elec- on marriage. boycott, which he characterized as "ill-con-"illroon- Green::g:lei:y Bay 1(3:a (920)432-9646 )::i:; 6Sj:eet, "Ledslators should look at the big pic- JODee'sJoDee's 2139 RacineRacine St,St, Racine Racine tions may carry significantsignificant negative psy- "Legislators should look at the big pic- ceived." "The boycott should have been of SASS 840 S. 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In response to the boycott, a group The OfflceOffice 513 EastEast StateState (IGLSS)aGI.SS) finds finds that that referendareferenda cancan affect the voting on rightsrights for minority groups tends of Stillwater business owners tooktook outout an edad AJ's 301 South Broadway Rockford,Rock ford, IL lL (815)965-0344 (815)965-0344 lives of both gayAesbian/bisexualgay/lesbian/bisexual and het- to increase prejudices that divide members in the recent issueissue of thethe T\vinTwin Cities IJ5EITLGBT Green£::Se:°Bta;°(#o)84r9:.dgwoa7yo Bay (920)436-9970 erosexual people inin several ways. of thethe community.community. 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Another Pridefest in Milwaukee has production number of Copa Cabana. It was time to crown our new Miss come and gone, I was unable to make it Jackie Roberts took the lead, next came Billy (pork Wisconsin Continental. Stella and Neely because of some other commitments. chop) Blaze and Christina (where am I) Chase feath- sure know how to put on a great show. It However, a fellow writer sent me this and a yellow was a usual crowd for this caliber report: er in her hair Nova (can I do another pageant. It started out just a touch late but shot) Devine. And can I say you are it was well worth the few minutes of looking more like Brittany Morgan every day. At wait. The line up of entertainment was this point in the show, peo- like none other. It included, Trixie ple were leaving in droves and terrified at that! Following Deluxe, Miss Wi. Continental plus, up was Lady Mia, Loretta Lamour, Miss Wi. Continental your side kicks are as sloppy as your Plus 2002, Angel Sheridan Miss thigh pads. The performance was like watching Continental Plus 2001, C C Rae, Miss the movie "Day After Wi. Continental Elite 2004, the ever Tomorrow" a disaster. Next up was Lady Samone fabulous Miss Erika Norell Miss doing Beyonnce'. Old cheese Continental 2003 and if that is not cottage legs did her best booty enough, the names continue. Miss dance. Basically the show just never Cass Marie Domino, Miss Wi. really got better." Continental 2001, Miss Maya Well, Douglas, Miss Continental 1985, Miss that is what somebody sent me on Michelle DuPree, Miss Continental the drag show at Pridefest, from what it sounds 1998, Miss Emir Illuzion, Miss Wi. like they should drop doing the drag Continental Plus 2003. Let me tell you, on stage. What I want to know is, where these girls really brought down the were all the good performers? house. Can you say best of the best in the How about a state title holder or two? Continental system? "Can I start out by saying the drag Why the same old tired drag every year? On to the competition, seven girls ran review show was more like the dud I sure hope that people who see this show do for the big crown including, Justine review at this years Pridefest. The show not think that is a good representation D'Zire, Erica Girl, Eileen Dover, Krystal opened with a Hollywood theme, which of what our drag queens in Wisconsin Styles, Jennifer Alyce, Taylor Roberts Jackie Roberts was honestly not bad. can perform like. Please have some one and Diamond Girl. But when Nova came out as Marilyn take control of this horrendous attempt at The first category was swimsuit, I per- Monroe, we knew we were all in for a representing the drag community or just sonally was not impressed, most wore night of bad drag. Christina Chase make it stop already. Well black. Then came evening gown, except came out as Joan Crawford, even Joan kids. It wasn't much, but that is all I can muster for Justine and Taylor again, I was not would have rather hung herself with a for now. impressed. Talent was a little better, wire hanger than come out looking like Til next Justine did her "superstar" number while that. The number was topped off by the time, See ya at the shows Taylor did a dance number with back up falling of Nova's handmade Hollywood Safonda SafondaboyaoLcom dancers. The rest were ok also. I saw prop. How professional. Then came about three nice evening gowns out of Lady Gia from 219 doing a Selena seven. It is to bad some girls still do not megamix. It was the battle of 'can my get what it takes to win these things. costume stay together for the entire IS Any and all comments, The evening went on without a hitch. minute song?' Poor Selena would have opinions and gossip are Alexis St. James, did a wonderful job rolled over in her grave. Next in line giving up her title being the gracious was Tracey Ross, looking very fit and welcome. Send them to queen that she is. In the end, Taylor lovely this year, but one thing must be SaFonda or directly Roberts won with Justine running a close said. Do Diane Ross or leave the curly second. One of the best parts of the night mess behind. Shannon Dupree came to Quest at for me, was judging the competition and next doing her ever popular Patti having the distinct privilege of sitting LaBelle, (we have seen it the past 13 editor0quest-online.com Moses has encouraged Out in thethe ValleyValley members and others bration of the founding of Jamestown inin 2cO7. 2007. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • "This whole idea is: Don't spend your money in a place where • attach the cards to cash payments or credit-cardcredi(card slipsslips or includeinclude "This whole idea is: Don't spend your money in a place where • • them in envelopes when paying bills. Scott fearing, senior direc- • - BOOKS 'N' ItHINGs them in envelopes when paying bills. Scott Fearing, senior direc- people hurthurt you,"you," DianeDiane Horvath,Horvath, a a Richmond Richmond attorney attorney who who is is • tor of OutFront Minnesota, said the statewide ad`rocacy group is • erCo d VISA tor of OutFront Minnesota, said the statewide advocacy group is spearheading thethe JamestownJamestown initiative,initiative, said.said. 836 S. Broadway, Green Bay • consideringcousideringdistrfuutingthecardsaswen."1thinkit'sareallywon- • distributing the cards as well. "I think it's a really won- The state's AffirmationAffimation of Marriage Act, which prohibits gaygay • deTfulderful idea," idea," Fearing fearing said. "It's a thougivtful and insichtful way to marriage, was amended this year to also ban civil unions and • thoughtful and insightful way to marriage, was amended this year to also ban civil unions and • let businesses knowknow thatthat wewe areare therethere shopping, and we are their amngements "purporfug to bestow the privileges of marriage." • shopping, and we are their arrangements "purporting to bestow the privileges of marriage." • customers." ge¢es/Quest has has learnedleaned thatthat Action WiscousinWisconsin is also con- Gays fear it may interfere with legal contracts, such as powers also con- Gays fear it may interfere with legal contracts, such as powers • • sidering a similar project of attorney,attorney, medical directives and wills. "This is a national • wills. "This is a national • Back in the early days of gay activism, Fearing said, people issue," said Jay Porter of Seattle, who with his parmer crcated MOVIELAND early days of gay activism, Fearing said, people issue," said Jay Porter of Seattle, who with his partner created • • used to write or stamp "Gay Money"on dollar bills. the boycott website. "Someone"Someone came up with thisthis reallyreally puni- • "This is a more legal way of getting the point across, and it's a • "This is a more legal way of getting the point across, and it's a tive legislationleSslation and got it through the state legislaturelectslature and in my •111::.:=j;i • • little more direct," FearingFearing added.added. mind, that couldcould happenhappen justjust aboutabout anywhereanywhere in in thethe US." US." • More Came I n! • The bill'sbil]'s sponsor,sponsor, Republican Republican Delegate Delegate Robert RobelI Marshall, Marshall, said said • • New York:York: CourtCourt Says GayGay MarriageMarriage Ban he believes thethe threatthreat ofof economiceconomic harmharm toto VirginiaVirgiva isis remote.remote. "If"If • 11 $1CP) Gay Mag Packs • Unconstitutional- A NewA New York York state state court court on on June June 1010 mledruled they don't likelike thethe expression of thethe will of the peoplepeople of • inin favor of samesame-sex-sex marriage because denying gays the right to Virginia,Viirgiva, theythey don't don't have have to to come come here," here," he he said. said. "This `Ths was was done done • • • wed goes against equal protection measures in the state's consti- by freely electedelected representatives."representatives." Democratic Gov. Mark R. • LIV 1 GET 1 FREE tution. InIn the state's fifirstrst such ruling,ruling, thethe JusticeJustice CourtCour( in in New New Wamer tried to amend the billbill toto makemake iti( lessless restrictive,restrictive, but but law-law- • Paltz threw outout chargeschalges thatthat thethe town'stown's mayor, mayor, Jason Jason West, West, vio- vio- makersmckers rebuffed his attempts by veto-proofveto-proof margivs.margins. • "Governor Wamer has devoted considerable time and effort to • latedlated the law by marrying dozens of gay couples lastlast February "Governor Wamer has devoted considerable time and effort to • without licenses. promoting Virginia tourism, and this certainly will not help," Friendly Staff • Best Selection • Best Prices • "None of the reasons stated in opposition to same-sex marriage promoting Vinginia tourism, and this certainly will not help," • • "None of the reasons stated in opposition to same-sex marriage said WarnerWarmer spokesmanspokesman Kevin Ham.Hall. • (920)433-9640 isis paramount to the equal protection guarantees enshrined in the The new ban takes effect JulyJuly 1,1, andand gaygay-rights-rights groupgroup EqualityEquality • state and federal constitutions,"constitutions," JudgeJudge JonathanJonathan KatzKatz saidsaid in in his his VirginiaVirgiva plans aa legallegal challenge.challenge. Republican Attorney General ruling.ruling. "Even"Even if the financial issues could be addressed in some JerryJeny Kilgore has vowedvowed toto defenddefend itsits constitutionality.constitutionality. • YOURSTORE Wrili MORE- ON BROADWAY- FOR OvER 30 YEARS•• comprehensive way short of allowing same-sexsame-sex partherspartners toto The boycottboycott website also targetstargets companiescompanies thatthat have con- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • marry,many, there would still bebe no no emotional emotional substitute substitute for for marriage," marriage," tributed Marshall'sMarshall"s campaign,canipaign, includingincluding Altria Altria Group Group Inc., Inc., par- par- KatzFfatz wrote. ent company of tobacco giantSant PhilipPhilip Morris.Morris. AltriaAltria spokesmanspokesman A spokeswoman for New YorkYork Attorney General EhiotEliot Spitzer David Sylvia said his company contributes to both Democrats said, "We"We areare reviewingreviewing thethe decision."decision." AnAn officialofficial atat thethe attorneyattorney and RepublicansRepublicans and offers domestic partner benefits to employ- general's office who asked not to be namednamed said the ruling ees. AnotherAnother targetedtangcted company company isis clothingclothing retailerretailer J.Crew, J.Crew, which which "could be viewed as a major decision." "could be viewed as a major decision." has a distribution andand customer serviceservice centercenter in in thethe statestate and,and, Ulsteruster CountyCounty "strictDistrict Attorney Attorney Donald Donald Wiilliams Williams waswas not according toto the boycott organizers, manymany gay customers. A A immediatelyimmediately available toto commentcomment on whether his office would company representative declined to comment. appeal the decision. West'sWest's attorney, attorney, Joshua Joshua Rosenkranz, Rosenkranz, said said the the court had ruledruled that denyingdenying samesame sexsex marriage marriage waswas "irrational.""inational." Washington, DC:DC: Senate VoteVote On On Anti Anti-Gay-Gay FederalFederal `"Ihis marks the first official step in the march toward full equal- YOURyolm AnAD HEREHm[ "This marks the first official step in the march toward full equal- Marriage Amendment Amendment Set Set - The - The US US Senate Senate will will vote vote onon a ity for gays and lesbians inin New York state,"state," RosenkranzRosenkranz said.said. proposed amendment to ban gay marriage the week of July 12. "It is the first tine that any cour( in this state has declared that proposed amendment to ban gay marriage the week of July 12. "It is the first time that any court in this state has declared that The announcement was made June 18 at a samesame-sex-sex couplescouples have have thethe samesame rights, rights, same same status, status, and and same same Capitol HillHill news conference. The vote will come just two WILL 01lsTCOST LESS LESS TIIAMTHAN OTHER0TIl[II dignity as every other citizen. weeks before the startstart ofof the Democratic national convention, PRINT PUBLICATloNS Gary Buseck ofof gaygay rights rights advocacy advocacy group group Lambda Imbda Legal said July 26 inin Boston,Boston, andand isis seenseen asas aa way ofof embarrassingembarrassing PRINT PUBLICATIONS the ruling was "another example of a judgejudge doing the right thing Democrats mostmost of whom are opposed to the amendment. AND GFT INCREDIBLE RESULTS! and recognizing thatthat therethere simplysinply isn't any point in denying mar- "It demonstrates thethe disgusting disgusting nature nature of of the the GOP cop leadership, AND GET INCREDIBLE RESULTS! riage rightsrights to samesame-sex-sex couples." specificallyspecificany doingdoing thisthis inin anan attempt toto embarrass Democrats. Buseck added that the issue ultimately would be decided by New But its the Republicans who should be embarrassed," NationalNational York's highesthichest cour(court in a process that could take up to two years. Stonewall DemocratsDemocrats spokesperson John MafoleMarble said. CALLCAu FOR FOR RATESRATES ' Sen. JohnJohn ComynComyn (Ra`-Texas)-Texas) denied scheduling thethe vote to Virginia: Gay Gay Activists Activists Urge Urge Boycott Boycott - Gay - Gay activists activists are are coincide with thethe Democratic convention. 'This"This was anan issue urging a boycott of VirginiaVirgina because of a new ban on civil unions that was thrustthrust uponupon usus by the Massachusetts Supreme Court," 800-578-3785 and other marriagemarriage-like-like arrangements for same-sexsame-sex couples. Comyn said. "We"We didn't pickpick the battle,battle, wewe didn'tdidn't pickpick thethe tim-tim- OR0R SENDSEND ANAN I-MAILE-MAIL WITH WITH YOUR YOUR FAXFAX NUMBER OR0R Vir5niaisforHaters.orgVuginiaisforHaters.org urges urges people not to buy products or serv- ing."ing." More than a dozen courtcourt casescases are are either either peTiding pending or being icesices from VirSnia-basedVirginia-based companies and suggestssuggests touriststourists visitvisit prepared challengingchauengivg laws barring same-sexsame-sex marriage. "We must ADDRESS ANDAND WEWE WILLWILL FAXFAX 0ROR MAILMAIL AA RATERATE KIT. other states. The name isis a playplay onon thethe statestate tourism motto,motto, not stand still when the courts are being used to challenge and "Virgiva is for lovers." Another group, Make I.ove Legal, is "Virginia is for lovers." Another group, Make Love Legal, is distort civilization'scivilization's oldest, oldest, most most venerable venerable social social institution," institution," [email protected]@questlonline.com developing strategiesstratedes forfor boycotting the 4Onh400th anniversaryanniversary cele- Comyn claimed.clained. 23-3 CYNDIcrml IAupER LAUPER Music on WIWI) LIVEin..AT-AT rfuLAST OVD) (DVD) Celebrate your Life! What bests describes this DVD is Cyndi Come and worship with us! B0NI)BOND "CLASSIFIED" "CussIFIED" QUEST hauperLauper as aa complex mix of rackrock andand roll queen, JanisJanis Joplin,Joplin, with with a a little little Betty Boop thrown in for good measure. Cyndi LauperIjauper is asas unpredictable a Angi/sofHoix DEADLINES singer, asas whatwhat comescomes outout ofof herher mouthmouth when she is casually addressing her audience, duringduring her songsong breaks. SheShe Vol. 12 Issue 1 still has a little of that Betty Boop sound METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH in her voice when she speaks. But watch Pastor: Rev. Elaine Thomas Deadline is out when sheshe sings.sings. Lauper'sIrduper's voice as never sounded more strong and power-power- 3607 Libal Street, Green Bay Tuesday, June 29 Sunday Service at 1 lam ful as it does inin thisthis concertconcert and inin thisthis BIANCA WESTWEST Street Date is decade. This concert demonstrates that, "LET'S``IFT'S DANCE"DANCE" when Iiduper'sLauper's bellingbelting a show stopping 815 N. 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ThisThis sexysexy 920-983-7453 email: classical music, which this CD certainly is very funny in the bonus likerdacu-like-docu- singer, ofof BrazilianBrazilian roots, roots, has has grown grown up up angelsofhopemcc.org is not. Their previousprevious CD waswas bannedbanned mentary, asas sheshe takestakes thethe viewersviewers [email protected] singing,singivg, dancing,dancing, andand acting.acting. A A fl flowingowing from the UK classical charts,charts, presum-presum- smooth beatbeat toto hanghang outout andand listenlisten to ably because of thethe overlyoverly insistentinsistent useuse with ffiends.friends. A deffinate buy. The latino of beatsbeats andand other intrusious,intrusions, and thisthis and samba influence isis evident. To sam- CD too contains African, electro,electro, Latin I.atin ple the music for yourself check out and hip-hophip-hop beats. Bond will be thethe firstfirst plc the music for youself check out www.ObHvionMusic.com.www.OblivionMusic.com. 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These submissions (local singer/songwriter) no. 5,5, Barber's Barber's AdagioAdagio for Stings. ButBut are not paid for and the the soundsound wewe getget isis lush,lush, beatbeat-heavy,-heavy, Sat., July 3rd — Sheephead Tournament club-ish, full ofof excitement andand basicbasic through a driving trip of her old Queens writers have donated thier rhythms, andand thethe "classical" "classical" connec-cormec- neighborhood. AtAt oneone point her and her friends get lost,lost, andand LauperIiduper letslets outout moremore time and talent. If you tiontionunside—aside fromfrom thethe melodiesmelodies fromfrom thethe • KARAOKEE COMING AGAIN SOON • aboveabove-mentioned-mentioned piecespieces-must—must be be takentaken than a few expletives (( the "F'"F" word gets think you would like to con- on faith. The women's solo playing,playing, ifif quite a work out from her). The audio tribute to Wisconsin's only there is any, isis not audible.audfole. 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I was amazedamazed at thethe The planning meetings were live- ShorelineSwhoreline Milwaukee, Milwankee, vocalist vocalist ShameShare on on you. you... . . on Friday evening, and naturally II level of participation and support.suppoit. ly and prod`ictive,productive, andand allall II did did SteveSieve Polifka,Polifl[a, the the Righteously Rightously by Glenn Bishop Shame on thethe GIRT GLBT Commu-commu- panicked.panicked Okay, so so II waswas thirty I met "Ruthie," oror Mark,Marib asas II gotgot was watch thatthat snowhallsnowball get big- OutrageousOutrngcous Twirling Corps nity for staying away from the "Jeffrey" by Paul Rudnick nity for staying away from the minutes early. I parked and to know himbin on Friday-Friday- a quietquiet, gergerandbigger. and bigger. (ROTC),QOTC} YoungYoung lj3atherLeather opening ceremonle8ceremonies ata,t entered througiv Gate 6, and unassuming, extremely well- Ijson and I got to PridefestPridefest Presented by R.S.V.P. Productions through Gate 6, and unassuming, extremely well- Leon and I got to Milwaukee, andand ourour special spechl guestguest FHdeFestPrideFest 2004. We shouldshould strolled throughthrouch the park over to organizedonganized andand talentedtalented (and(and hand- Sunday just a a fewfew hourshour beforebefore Ruthie. Overcoming his initial trepidation after have been honoredhonored toto ha;vehave the Dance Pavilion.Pavilion. It felt a littlelittle some)some)youngman,whowasthere young man, who was there theshow,biithadplertyoftimetothe show, but had plenty of time to The music started, andand thethe show show some considerable persuasion, Glenn strangesinge to to see see people people still still scttingsetting for the rehearsalrehearsal with his equallyequally stopstopbytheCastawaysbeerpodto by the Castaways beer pod to was Toning.rolling. suchSuch aa, panel panel ofof guests guests comecome up on Friday evening. InIn previouspevious handsome partner Todd.Tndd DeapiteDespite have a beer with Rich,Rich, Kevin, Kevin, It hardly seemed richtright that after ventured forth to R.S.V.P. Productions' out and show their support oof yeasyears thingsthings wouldwould havehave beenbeen thetherelativeinsanityoftherehears- relative insanity of the rehears- Peter, Carl, andand Cheesecake Joe. Jce. months ofOf planning,planning, and and so so much much offering of Paul Rudnick's "Jeffrey." Like Mllwa,u]ree'8Milwaukee's Gay Gay and and Lesbian I,esblan hopping on a FridayFriday eveningevening at al, Marty managed toto walkwalk We saw lots of friendsffiends blood, sweat,swcat, and and tears tears by by so so most in the audience, Glenn was familiar community. How dare usus baketake Pridofest.Pridefest. us through the entire wandering past, many fantastically dedicated and with Rudnick's Obie-winning AIDS thisthlB forfor grantedgranted whenwhen therethere lsis The sound system wasn't set up one-hour show in some of committed individ`ials-individuals- itit should comedy only from the tepid 1995 film so much we have yet to yet, and technicians were all over less than two whom all be overover inin oneone hour.hour I wanted to yet, and technidans were all over version starring Patrick Stewart, Michael achieve lnin bothboth MilwaukeeMilwaukee the stagestage runningruining cable, mountingmounting hours, while pick them allan up and canycarry themthem T.Weiss and Steven Weber. speakers, andand generally acting and for the StateState of Wisconsin.Wisconsin. generally acting still allow- around the dance pavilion on my Recently released on DVD, "Jeffrey" pretty butch, but I was too nerv- ing every- shoulders. I wanted to sprayarray them If only we could've takentaken aa, pretty butch, but I was too nerv- is quite simply a hopeless mess, burdened ous to eveneven noticenotice (much).(much). This one to with champagne.chanpagne. I wantedwanted to few minutes outout, of of our our busybury Weber's disagreeably was the firstfirst time I was ever to reach dump the ice cooler on them. as it is with Steven day to comecome out and fill the "co-host" any event, and this was "co-host" any event, and this was some I was pretty sureslue Marty's heartheat insipid Jeffrey, the young gay man afraid seats at Ml]lerMiller Stage toto hearhear sex in the midst of the going to bebe withwith a a drag drag queen, queen, -er, SUMMER}uMMERHUMMERS HUMMER!$2 Sieveryday everyday Fri 88 !atSat b-1o 6-lo Alcohol served to 21 and over with ID only in the lobby bar BucketsButkettof!honie!bforsb of shorties 6 for $6 ACIDVIIE. 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On June 16 thethe Representative Tammy Baldwin (D@-- among the various gay groups that has Coalition for a Fair MichiganMichigan announced a Madison) heard about a draft proposal for occurred since the firstfirst passagepassage of the that it had hired a canlpaigncampaign manager.manager. a $1.2 million "coordinated campaign" to amendment binbill last April.April. I.eadersLeaders also CFM repor(edreported that Wendy HowellHowen has defeat the antianti-gay-gay Wisconsinwisconsin Marriage agreed thatthat mainstreammainstream WisconsinitesWisconsinites begun serving as the committee'scommittee's Amendment. About 40 were in atten- Campaign Manager. HowellHowell will be dance at the 90-minute90-minute meeting, heldheld atat responsible forfor oversightoversight ofof CFM's the University ofof Wisconsin student statewide operation to defeat a proposedproposed union. antianti-gay-gay constitutionalconsrfutional amendment. "I wish I could say I was happy to be The proposal called for the statewide "I wish I could say I was happy to be LGEITLGBT advocacyadvocaey group Action WiscousinWisconsin here," HoweuHowell said, "but`fout the the truth truth is is that that to take a lead fiscal role in the coalition of thisisafightweshouldn'thavetotakeonthis is a fight we shouldn't have to take on member organizationsorganizations thatthat may include in the fifirstrst place. GayGay marriagemarriage isis already alcady organizations ranging from such main- illegal threethree timestines over in our state laws,laws, stream groups asas thethe Wisconsinwisconsin Education so there's absolutelyabsolutely no need for thisthis AssodationAssociation Council (WEAC) and the amendment in the firstfirst place.place. But,But, it's it's WiisconsinWisconsin Council Council of of Churches,Churches, toto obviousobviousthattherightwingistryingtouse that the right wing is trying to use regional LGBT groups such as the this hichlyhighly divisive and contentious issueissue Milwaukee LGBTIJ3BT Center and the numer- as a distraction from the issues that matter ous regional chapterschapters ofof PFLAG.PFIAG. a lot more to most Michiganders - like the Numerous questions about the legal struc- economy and terrorism -- inin anan importantinportant ture of the group's make-up, thethe group'sgroup's election year." need to raise funds and workwork within thethe have not heardheard aboutabout thethe realreal economiceconomic boundaries of federal and WisconsinWisconsin lob- and personal damage thatthat thethe alnend-amend- Madison: Transgender/GenderqueerThnsg€nden/G€nderqueer bying and election laws as the amendment ment's passagepassage couldcould cause.cause. One leaderleader Discussion Group StartsStarts -- OutReachOutReach billbin transitions from legislativeleSslative proposal to reportedrepor(ed the state's largestlargest businessbusiness group lnc.,Inc., Madison && south-centralsouthcentral Wisconsin's referendum remain to be answered. has been tellingtelling theirtheir membersmembers privatelyprivately IJ3BrLGBT Cormunity Community Center Center has has announced announced The timeline, asas presented,presented, assumed assumed the the not to support the binbill becausebecause of the neg- that a new group formingfoming inin JulyJuly apecifi-specifi- likely Republican retention of control of ativeati`re impactinpact toto thethe state's competitivenesscompetitiveness cally focused on both legislativeleSslative houses, followed by aa suc-sue- in gaininggaining new business.business. AnotherAnother refer-refer- transgende]/genderqueertransgender/genderqueer health and quali- cessful January 2cO52005 required second pas- enced a letter frontfrom a group of family law ty of lifelife issues.issues. ItIt isis beingbeing organizedorganized by sage of an idendcalidentical constitutional amend- practitionerspraedtioneTs read during the Senate debate IrauraLaura G., founderfounder ofof thethe MadisonMadison ment bill. Those events then would most on thethe billbin pointing out thethe potentialpotential for Transgender GroupGroup andand long-time com- likely lead to an April 2005 statewide ref- havochavce toto non-traditional, heterosexualheterosexual munity activist, and will covercover issuesissues fromfrom erendum on the amendment. It was also relationships that the amendment's overly health care and assertiveness/self-esteemasseltiveness/self-esteem noted that 85%85% ofof all constitutional vague wording couldcould cause. cause. 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