VOLUME FOUR, NO. 14—July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. The Light Lawmakers Claim AIDS Definition Rep. Is Target Ignores Women Of "" By Activists [Madison]- The Bush Administration is [Washington, D.C.]- Steve Gunderson reviewing a proposal by Wisconsin (R-WI, 3rd Dist.) was the target of heavy legislators to change the definition of Clarenbach Wins Endorsement From "outing" over the July 4th weekend. AIDS as it relates to women, who now The 3rd District includes much of make up the fastest-growing population of The Human Rights Campaign Fund western Wisconsin including the cities of people with AIDS. Eau Claire, La Crosse, Platteville and Rep. David Clarenbach (D-Madison) [Madison]. State Representative David and Lesbian civil rights during the early Prairie du Chien. and seventeen other lawmakers have sent Clarenbach has won a major, early 1970's, when even mild support for the According to the Journal, President Bush a letter pointing out that endorsement for the Democratic cause was difficult to come by," said Tim On the evening of June 30, 1991, woman are not accurately represented in nomination for Congress in Wisconsin's McFeeley, HRCF's Executive Director. Gunderson was in a restaurant/bar in national statistics on AIDS. The Centers Second District. "Not only was he an early advocate, Alexandria, VA at 808 King St. The bar is for Disease Control (CDC) definition of The Human Rights Campaign Fund but he has been a remarkable effective known as The French Quarter and AIDS does not include infections that are (HRCF) has announced its endorsement one. Consider Wisconsin's landmark Gay according to the owner, Murray specifically related to women. of Clarenbach (D- Madison) in the and Lesbian civil rights law, its ban on Greenberg, is a Gay bar with 50 percent of Among those who signed the letter are: September, 1992 Democratic discrimination against people with AIDS, the dinner crowd being straight. Speaker of the Assembly Walter Kunicki, Congressional primary. its law against hate crimes. Passing any According to Gunderson's press attache, Health Committee Chair Rep. Tim "I am delighted to accept this vote of one of these laws would be a major Jennifer Koberstein, Gunderson was Carpenter, Health Committee Vice Chair confidence," Clarenbach said. "The accomplishment. For David to have Rep. Peter Bock, Rep. Marcia Coggs and Human Rights Campaign Fund's authored them all, and much more, Rep. Barbara Notestein. endorsement is another of the many testifies to his rare legislative talent," "The CDC definition continues to be encouraging signs that there is broad McFeeley said. centered in how AIDS is manifested in support for me to seek the Democratic The HRCF endorsement includes a men and ignores the anatomical Congressional nomination. "The Human $5,000 contribution toward Clarenbach's differences between men and women," Rights Campaign Fund is a leading primary campaign. the letter states. "Women's first national political organization active in the Clarenbach, the Speaker Pro Tem of the HIV-related symptoms are often fight against AIDS and against Assembly, is expected to seek the House gynecological; thus a different disease discrimination based on sexual seat held until last January by Rep. profile occurs for women than for men." orientation. It also advocates public Robert W. Kastenmeier (D-Sun Prairie). Clarenbach said it is otten more health legislation such as universal health A veteran of nearly 20 years in elective difficult for women than for men to qualify insurance, family and medical leave, and office, Clarenbach, 37, has been elected for HIV assistance, since government reproductive freedom of choice. to the Assembly since 1974. He chairs the policies are based on a CDC definition In making the endorsement, HRCF Special Committee on Reform of Health that does not include gynecological officials stressed Clarenbach's legislative Insurance, and the Subcommittee on the manifestations of HIV disease. skill, experience and political foresight. Future of Family Farming. The letter calls on the CDC to revise its "David became an advocate for Gay definition of AIDS, and to institute a system to regularly revise its surveillance definition to include newly discovered or Milwaukee Bar Owners Join Fight developing opportunistic diseases in all affected people. To Protect Patrons From Bashings In response, the said the REP. STEVE GUNDERSON Department of Health and Human [Milwaukee]. According to a La Cage Alderperson Mary Ann McNulty was having dinner. He was accosted by a man Services would review the request. customer survey, 100% of 200 expected to attend, but was not there. She later identified as . "The President shares your concern respondents so far feel safe inside the did not attend the two previous meetings. Petrelis is a member of Queer over the tragic toll that AIDS has taken on bar. But 90% think they are unsafe Gunkel reported that Mayor John Nation/D.C., publishes a sporadic women," wrote Mary McClure, a special nearby the club. Norquist's office is "very interested" newsletter called Piss And Vinegar , his assistant to the President. The survey is being taken by George and has been very cooperative. primary outing vehicle and is a long-time Clarenbach called for a quick response Prentice, owner of La Cage. While the The meeting was the third of three proponent of outing. by the Bush Administration. survey is not complete — Prentice hopes convened to discuss ways to counteract Petrelis said he had received word that "Women are the fastest-growing for 700-1,000 respondents — the the incidents of anti- Gay/Lesbian Gunderson was at the French Quarter. population of people with AIDS," preliminary results have taken him aback violence. Petrelis had previously named Clarenbach said. "Once diagnosed, they as he told those attending a meeting on Prentice said he thought the Gunderson as a closeted Gay become sicker faster and die sooner than July 8, sponsored by the Lambda Rights "perception of danger was greater than Congressman who was not a sponsor of men with AIDS. Network and . the reality." Still, he said, the perception the Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights Bill. "The government's failure to come to The meeting, attended by 11 people, was there, it was real and something had According to the National Gay and grips with this reality adds another tragic was held in the Milwaukee Public Library to be done to correct it. Lesbian Task Force, Gunderson's voting dimension to the AIDS epidemic — first floor conference room and was Discussion was given to the future record on issues important to Lesbians 94 doubly tragic, since this is something that chaired by Scott Gunkel. Among those establishment of patrols in the area. and Gays and AIDS legislation is could easily be corrected," Clarenbach there were the owners of La Cage, However, Prentice and Jim Balistreri of percent favorable in the last Congress. said. Partners and the 3 B's. Partners pointed out the problems According to Petrelis, he found involved with such patrols, including Gunderson in the bar area on the second Court Denies liability. Untrained people patrolling the floor of the French Quarter. Petrelis says Wisconsin Supreme streets, Prentice maintained, "could he introduced himself and began a become part of the problem." conversation about coming out and Visitation Rights To Lesbian Instead, Prentice opted for the idea of supporting Gay rights legislation. the bars in the area of La Cage (2nd and At one point, Gunderson allegedly awarding [Madison, WI] - In a 5-2 decision compelling reasons exist for National) cooperating in hiring responded to Petrelis, "I am out! I'm in Callow. rendered on June 26, the Wisconsin custody," wrote Justice William professional security people. Uniformed a Gay bar, aren't I?" Koberstein denied Shelley Supreme Court upheld a lower court Before the decision came down, security, he said, was "prevention," that Gunderson had made those remarks. said: ruling that a Lesbian could be denied Gaylord, Sporleder's attorney, adding that police tend to pay more Petrelis says he began chanting and visitation rights to a child adopted by her "My priority is to get parental attention when called by security people. "Come Out, Gunderson, Come Out!" recognized former partner. parental-like relationships That idea is currently being acted upon. and threw a drink on his chest. Other The court said that Wendy L. Sporleder, regardless of ." Prentice said later that the security reports say it was thrown in the represented of Appleton, lacked proper legal standing Attorney Dan Cross, who people would be in place "in a week" Congressman's face. Koberstein told in state law to gain visitation rights to the boy who Hermes, argued that nothing and, as of press time, he had already Light that Gunderson said that Petrelis rulings was adopted by Janice A. Hermes in or previous Supreme Court begun to contact the other bar owners in was "practically hysterical." Koberstein on parental 1988. suggested that "taking the area. said that Gunderson then turned and rights of Hermes had adopted the boy after responsibility gives the Other steps to beef up the security of walked away, refusing to respond to the "a classic Sporleder's attempts at artificial parents." He called it bar patrons and prevent vandalism are attack. not appropriate for insemination were unsuccessful. The example of where it is being taken as well. The manager and bartender called the women were together for seven years the state to intervene." The Boot Camp already has security police. Petrelis was not arrested and no attention before their break-up, after which Hermes The case drew nationwide persons in its parking lot on weekends. police report was filed. Neither the hoped it prohibited Sporleder from seeing the from Gay rights groups who An "aggressive awareness program" manager nor the bartender was able to National child. might create a precedent. The is being established. This will include positively confirm that it was Gunderson the Just before their relationship ended, Center for Lesbian Rights and posters, articles in the Gay press, who was the object of the attack. They both women signed a three page Lambda Legal Defense and Education announcements in the bars and other were not sure what Gunderson looks like. supporting agreement declaring that the adoption Fund filed a joint brief measures to help customers maintain On July 4, Tim Campbell, a Gay activist was a joint decision and that they would Sporleder's position. their safety. and editor of the Minneapolis-based GLC share custody of the child. But the court The Wisconsin decision joins similar Pat Prudlow of the 3 B's said that he Voice went to La Crosse, Wisconsin. which ruled that contract unenforceable. rulings in New York and and another bartender regularly walk According to Campbell, he went to "The rights to custody and visitation also denied custody and/or visitation customers to their cars. confront Gunderson who was in the of are controlled by statutory and case law, rights to the Lesbian partners In addition, there is free coffee at western Wisconsin city to be an honoree and cannot be determined by contract," biological mothers. Partners — "365 days a year" according and featured speaker at a "Welcome the decision read. Hermes currently resides in Combined to Jim Balistreri, for anyone who asks for Home the Troops Parade" and ceremony. where she "There is no allegation that Hermes is Locks in Outagamie County, it. The same is true for La Cage, the Campbell had prepared 2,000 hot pink either unfit or unable to care for [ the boy], lives with another woman who is again TURN PAGE 11 and Sporleder has not established that co-parenting her child. TURN TO SECURITY, PAGE 11 TO GUNDERSON, July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS ACT UP, WHAM Appeal To U.N. [New York, NY] - ACT UP/New York and the Women's Health Action Mobilization (WHAM) have appealed to the United Nations for financial and humanitarian assistance for the people of New York following drastic budget cuts which have slashed the city's health and welfare services. The appeal was submitted to the U.N.'s Disaster Relief Organization and the World Health Organization. In their appeal, ACT UP and WHAM claim that the U.S., the state of New York and the city of New York are in flagrant violation of Article 25 of the U.N. Declaration of Human Rights. That article guarantees health care, housing and social services to all people in need. "AIDS is one of this century's most devastating natural disasters," said Tony Marriaras. "And our government's unwillingness to fund adequate health care and social services for citizens affected by this disaster is nothing short of criminal." Gay Man Wins $5.3 Million Suit [Oakland, CA] - A California judge has ordered Shell Oil to pay $5.3 million in damages to a Gay man fired by the company solely because of his sexual orientation. The Sentinel reports that the judgment is the largest ever awarded in a Gay-related discrimination suit. entertained an appreciative crowd at an Independence Day Biosciences, a Several members of the Fest City Singers Dr. Jeffery Collins, 47, was fired from his $115,000 a year job with Triton garden party. Allan Eslinger hosted the festive event at his country home. Honored guests included subsidiary of Shell, after a memo about a club he inadvertently left on an office the Milwaukee Lesbian Gay Pride Committee. printer was discovered by a secretary. The secretary, "hoping to get the boss's job," sent the memo to Shell headquarters. Despite 19 years of "outstanding" job performance reviews and nine promotions Madison Resource Center Plans during his time with Shell, Collins was summarily dismissed. Judge Jacqueline Taber found that Shell fired Collins "solely because he was a July 21 Brunch, Concert, Raffle sexually active homosexual" and "purposely inflicted distress on him." She ruled that Shell had intentionally falsified documents by re-writing evaluations of [Madison]- On Sunday, July 21, 1991, organizations serving Madison's Collins that contradicted his excellent performance reviews in an attempt to justify his Madison Gay/Lesbian Resource Center Gay/Lesbian community. firing. (MG/LRC) will be presenting a Brunch The Brunch and Concert will take place Judge Taber also found that after terminating Collins, Shell refused to give him and Concert to raise funds for the basic at the Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 953 unemployment benefits and went to great lengths to block Collins from finding services of MG/LRC. In conjunction with Jenifer St., Madison from 10:00 a.m. to employment elsewhere. the Brunch and Concert, MG/LRC will be 1:00 p.m. on July 21. Prices are $8 for full holding a raffle. Sunday brunch, $5 for continental The current services of MG/LRC breakfast and $3 for children under 12. CIA Reconsiders Lesbian Applicant include: management of a lending library The Concert will feature Womonsong and [San Francisco, CA]- The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has agreed to settle a of over 1400 Gay/Lesbian oriented books, a number of local pianists, singers and wheelchair discrimination lawsuit and reconsider a Lesbian's application for a security clearance magazines, news letters and educational poetry readers. The event is without regard to her sexual orientation, according to the San Francisco Daily Journal. videotapes; production and distribution of accessible and smoke-free. take place at In 1981, Julie Dubbs, a technical illustrator with the CIA, was denied the security a monthly calendar of Lesbian/Gay events The raffle drawing will the Brunch and clearance necessary for a job with a military contractor. Dubbs filed suit when it became of interest to the Madison community; 1:00 p.m. on the day of donated by area clear that the denial was based solely on her acknowledged sexual orientation. She argued sponsorship of a social activities group for Concert. Over 35 prizes, worth over $700, are continually that, as an "out" Lesbian, she was not susceptible to the blackmail which 18-21 year-old Lesbians, Gays, bisexuals businesses, tickets are $1 each or 6 her superiors seemed to fear. and their friends; production of included. Raffle purchased from The settlement does not include an admission of wrongdoing by the CIA. But in workshops of interest to the Lesbian/Gay for $5 and may be Brunch and reconsidering Dubbs for the top level clearance, the agency said that Dubbs' community; production and distribution of MG/LRC members or at the "homosexual conduct and associations will be considered in the same manner as The Directory, a 64 page guide to the Concert. heterosexual conduct and associations." It also provides $10,000 for Dubbs' legal expenses. Richard Gayer, Dubbs' attorney, said: "This is the first clear statement we have from ILGA Meets In Acapulco; Plans the CIA as to how they are going to treat Gay people. We have a good non- discrimination statement." For Latin American Network Outlined

Bashing Victim Seeks $20 Million [Acapulco, Mexico — GLINN] - "The conference, held with the. active [San Jose, CA] - William Kiley, 44, the Gay man who recently videotaped a teenage Overcoming extremist' threats, the support of the National Hurnan Rights neighbor shouting anti-Gay slurs and kicking and beating him, -has sued the youth and his International Lesbian and Gay Commission, has had a major impact on parents for $20 million in damages. Kiley's injuries included a broken nose, two black Association (ILGA) held its 13th Mexican society," said Guadalupe Lopez eyes and cuts and bruises on his head and chest. International Conference in Acapulco, of the Organizing Committee, "the public Kiley's civil suit comes on top of three felony charges filed against the 17-year-old Mexico from June 30 to July 6, and attention has been enormous. Finally it assailant. Charges include: battery causing serious bodily injury; assault with a deadly proclaimed it a "major success." has become possible to discuss weapon (the assailant's feet); and violation of Kiley's civil rights, classified as a hate Following threats from the Mayor of Lesbianism and homosexuality in a more crime. Guadalajara. the original host city, the objective and constructive way. This is a The videotape of the unprovoked attack aired extensively on local and national ILGA was at first forced to cancel its great victory for Human Rights in Mexico, television, garnering new attention to violence against Gays. Paul Wotman, Kiley's annual convention shortly before it was to Latin America and world wide." attorney, successfully argued the case of Dr. Jeffery Collins, the scientist who just won begin. Citing varying degrees of repression in $5.3 million from Shell. The last minute move of the conference different countries, the growth of a strong to Acapulco was made possible by the Lesbian and Gay movement has been support of the President of Mexico, a limited to Mexico and Brazil. In other U.S. Customs Releases Lesbian Book donation of hotel space, and a donation of parts of South America, organizing has [Boston, MA] - On June 14, the U.S. Customs Service released more than 1,000 copies $7,500 by the Advocate. The move of the hardly been possible. To ensure change of a book of Lesbian photos being imported into the country by Alyson Publications, the conference and poor communications the Latin American ILGA members have Gay-owned book c mpany. Earlier in June the Customs Service had confiscated the limited attendance to one hundred and decided to appoint a committee which will books, called Love Jites, and declared them "obscene." fifty delegates, but significant progress prepare the starting up of a Latin Publisher Sasha Alyson denied that the book was "obscene," charged that the on a number of issues was made. American Lesbian and Gay Network. The Customs Service wanted to "make Lesbian lives invisible" and threatened to fight the Discussions included the development of committee will contact all Lesbian and case in court. the Lesbian and Gay movement in Latin Gay organizations in this continent and After extensive publicity in the media and within the publishing industry (including America and internationally, AIDS will organize a conference to set up the intervention by Publisher's Weekly), the U.S. Attorney's Office abruptly announced that policies and Amnesty International. network." An additional support network it would drop the case and return the books to Alyson. The conference called for action against for movements in Asia was also Alyson compared the latest attempt at censorship to the controversy over Robert discrimination of Lesbians and Gay men organized. Mapplethorpe's photos, though Love Bites is much less explicit than Mapplethorpe's and their organizations in Japan, the Jorge Romero of the Organizing work. "In both cases, people who were bothered by the Gay content tried to hide their United States, Mexico and other Committee said: "We now have homophobia behind the obscenity laws." Like many other books that have faced countries. In Mexico protests were held organized both the first Latin American censorship, Alyson anticipates brisk sales. against the cancellation of the original Regional ILGA Conference and the 13th conference in Guadalajara, and the ILGA Annual Conference. We will not discrimination of Lesbian and Gay allow the visibility this has given us to be ACLU Appeals Boy Scout Ruling couples in housing laws. Letters were taken away again. In theory our Human [Los Angeles, CA] - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will challenge a sent to the Tokyo Board of Education Rights are guaranteed by most judge's recent decision allowing the Boy Scouts of America to exclude a Gay man from protesting its refusal to allow Lesbian and constitutions in Latin America. However, becoming a scoutmaster. Gay organizations the use of youth centers the concrete situation shows coptinual Superior Court Judge Sally Disco ruled last month that the Boy Scouts have a and calling upon the U.S. Secretary of violation of the right of assembly, the constitutional right to exclude Gays because inclusion would undermine the group's Health Louis Sullivan to withdraw the freedom of expression and other rights." belief that homosexuality is wrong. immigration ban for people living with The 14th Annual Conference will be "The decision is very dangerous because the reasoning basically allows any HIV or AIDS. Further actions were held in Paris, France in 1992. For more community organization...to exclude those they believe deserve to be discriminated prepared in anticipation of Amnesty information contact Micha Ramakers at against," ACLU attorney Jon Davidson said. International's decision in September the Information Secretariat in Brussels, The suit against the Scouts was originally filed in 1980 after Timothy Curran, a highly whether or not to accept Lesbians and Belgium at (+322) 502 24 71. honored Eagle Scout, was rejected as a scoutmaster because of his homosexuality. Gay men in its mandate. Curran, 29, is now a freelance journalist in Los Angeles. It was reported to the conference that ILGA has been granted Observer Status with the World Health Organization Gay Marcher Loses Teaching Job (WHO), a major agency of the United NORTH WOODS [New York, NY] - Brendan Fay, who taught religious studies for three years at a Nations. This is considered a major Catholic high school in Queens, is being fired from his job after marching with the Irish breakthrough. Progress made by ILGA in VACATION SPECIAL Gay and Lesbian organization in this year's St. Patrick's Day parade. The school will not working with various international bodies 2 people, 3 nights: $90 plus tax; 2 renew his contract for the Fall. including the European Community was people 5 nights: $140 plus tax. Sun.- Fay, 32, is an Irish citizen whose immigration status will be jeopardized without proof greeted with enthusiasm by the Thurs. excluding holidays at your of employment. To remain in the U.S., he needs to find an additional sponsor by the end of delegates. bed-&-breakfast second home in the August. "This conference has seen the arrival great north woods. (Ask about North- star The case is currently under review by the Human Rights Commission. In of Latin American groups in the House for group outings!) the St. Patrick's Day parade, Mayor David Dinkins accompanied the Irish Gays to show international Lesbian and Gay his solidarity with them and his opposition to Irish leaders who tried to block their movement," said ILGA Lesbian NORTHLAND HOUSE 609 Hwy. 77, Pence, WI 54550 participation in the event. Secretary General Lisa Power, "this is a significant breakthrough both for ILGA (715) 561-3120 News Briefs are compiled by Jamakaya from mainstream newspapers and wire and for Latin America." services, organizational press releases and Gay and Leshiap papers from items the U.S. Jul. 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 MAP's Food Pantry Expands To Garden Party Fundraiser For Meet Huge Increase In Demand Clarenbach Set For August 15 Jerry Johnson and Terry Boughner of be made to: [Milwaukee]— The Milwaukee AIDS loaded down with bags of good things to welcome. Checks should out Wisconsin Light and Ron Geiman of you Project has projected a 185 percent eat. It not only saved the holiday, the The Clarenbach Committee. If are Wisconsin In Step, will be hosting a increase in demand for food service by person said, but allowed scant funds to go unable to attend and wish to contribute, fundraiser and garden party for State December, 1991, which means more than other places they were needed. you can mail your check, made out to The Rep. David Clarenbach on Thursday, 1843 N. 500 persons will be signed up to use the Because of this growing need, MAP is Clarenbach Committee, to August 15, 1991 at 1843 N. Palmer, WI 53212. pantry and more than 7,600 lbs. of food currently expanding its food pantry and Palmer, Milwaukee, and personal care items will be Milwaukee. Everyone is welcome to nutritional services program. attend and meet Rep. Clarenbach. distributed. Construction is to begin soon on a new GALVAnize Plans To give you a better idea of what this The party will be in the backyard at 1.200 sq. ft. facility to replace the 1843 N. Palmer. There will be snacks, means, the average single person using pantry's current 150 sq. ft. space. the pantry receives three to four bags of beverages and the general makings of a July 13 Dance This expansion will provide much good time. The fundraiser begins at 5:00 groceries each month and families receive needed additional storage for food, six to eight bags per month. This allows p.m. At Apple Island personal care supplies and cleaning Rep. Clarenbach is running for people, already suffering and with [Madison]- On Saturday, July 13, there supplies as the demand for these items Congress and needs our help and resources stretched to the limit and will be a benefit dance at Madison's new continues to increase. The expansion will support. He has given so much, time and beyond, to divert scarce funds to women's cultural and event space. Apple also provide for food packing space, time again, to this community. He has purchase goods and services that they Island is located at 849 E. Washington greater refrigeration and frozen food fought as well for those suffering with badly need and otherwise would have to Ave and is an accessible and chem free capacity and office space for planning and HIV/AIDS and for all those seeking basic do without. space. Lois Stauber, owner and operator, recording inventory and pantry usage. human rights. Never once has he failed to The pantry and MAP's efforts are says that Apple Island is also intended as Individuals who would like to help by place himself with those who need him. deeply appreciated. One MAP client who a place of healing, a space to honor and donating items to the pantry, contact While it is true that here in Milwaukee, has asked to remain anonymous, told of a celebrate the activities of women. Christina Kotlowski, case manager at can't vote for him, we can be sure that MAP case manager coming from the we The benefit dance begins at 8:00 p.m. MAP. (414) 273- 1991. in Congress he will continue the struggle pantry on last Christmas Eve, his arms For more info, call (608) 258-9777 or call us for liberation and freedom that benefits GALVAnize at (608)-255- 8061. Receives State Grant For all no matter where we live. MAP Come to the party. Any donation is Improvements On Milwaukee House [Milwaukee]- A $29,500 grant from the windows throughout the house and Wisconsin Housing and Economic installing air conditioning units. Development Authority (WHEDA) will The Milwaukee House was purchased Portrait fund improvements to Milwaukee House, in 1987 with the help of a $40,000 grant a home for people with AIDS and HIV from WHEDA and additional funding Photography infection. from Miller Brewing Company. The house Madison's Classic Dance Bar A variety of internal and external has maintained full occupancy since improvements to the house, which is August. 1989. Business • Personal owned and operated by the Milwaukee "The Milwaukee House is a vital part Friday Happy Hour AIDS Project (MAP), are now possible. of MAP's Housing Program," said Passports 5 to 7 pm According to Doug Nelson, MAP's Nelson. The Housing Program also Old Photographs Drink Specials Executive Director, the grant will "bring includes a new rental assistance service, the house fully up to code, enhance its funded by a $200,000 grant from the State Copied & Restored and a Complimentary beauty and provide a pleasant living Division of Housing. Theatrical Cheese 81 Fruit Buffet environment for its six residents." "We are grateful to the state for its Planned improvements include continuing support of the Milwaukee Pets repairing and painting the exterior walls House and for the residential housing of the house and garage, replacing the opportunities it provides for people living Saturdays back porch with a new patio, installing a with HIV disease in our community," Eleeteaut s. d. Vintage Disco & House new roof, adding new energy-efficient Nelson added. 7405 West Harwood Ave. Wauwatosa, WI 9 pm — S2.00* Cover For DJ: Ginny C. Community Input Needed 476-3777 *Bring this ad and get in free. The Cardinal Bar, Anonymous Sexual Behavior Survey 418 E. Wilson Street, 251-0080 lMllwaukeel- The Milwaukee AIDS To receive a survey in the mail, contact Project (MAP) is looking for individuals Michael Lisowski, community educator at to complete an anonymous sexual MAP at (414) 273-1991. Although names behavior survey. The survey is designed and addresses will be needed to mail out to provide information that will be used in the surveys, they can be completed developing HIV risk reduction and anonymously and returned in a prevention education programming to the self-addressed stamped envelope. Gay/Lesbian community. Separate surveys for Gay men, PRESCRIPTIONS The purpose of the survey is to Lesbians, hetrosexual men and determine the sexual behaviors of the heterosexual women are available. Please Delivered TO YOUR HOME Gay/Lesbian community. It will also be specify which survey is appropriate. used to determine the frequency of those Surveys may also be completed at the behaviors, the belief of risk of those MAP office, 315 W. Court St., in behaviors and the amount of protection Milwaukee. Individuals will also be asked used when engaging in those behaviors. to complete surveys at various Insurance Assignment Billing In addition, the survey will provide organizational meetings and social information to MAP on specific risk gatherings. behaviors and other factors associated If you have any questions or would like All Prescriptions Covered with risk behaviors in the Milwaukee to receive a survey, call Michael Lisowski area. at MAP at (414) 273-1991. Patient Counseling New Harvest Foundation Holds 24-48 Hour Delivery All-Day Symposium on Future Needs (No extra charge) [Madison]- The work of the New. Among those attending were John We want to be a part of your Health Care Team Harvest Foundation has just begun! 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July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 many nightclubs that set aside certain nights for people under 21. And just about any bar Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL was a breeze to get into (without bartenders fear of redneck cops raiding). will find their own way. When I returned to Milwaukee, I realized how different it is. It's Eastern European Community Support Essential To heritage and working class mentality really reflect every facet of its existence. From its razor's edge segregation to invisible young The Sustain Gay/Lesbian Publications Gay community to microscopic adult Gay community, it made me sick. I vowed that when Wisconsin We view with sorrow the demise of first Heartland and, shortly thereafter, OutWeek. I finish school here, I will leave it and never These publications were two important weapons in our struggle for liberation and they return. I can only live in a place where I can feel completely whole as a human being, like a San will be sadly missed. (See story on page seven.) Light Francisco, or possibly a Sydney, Australia. Not In pure matter of fact, there is no Lesbian/Gay publication that is not important, vitally a Milwaukee. important in the on-going fight. Each and every one of them has its role to play as one of So here I sit on a Friday night, an attractive, the most important weapons that we have in raising self-awareness, enhancing pride, well-built, intelligent young man (and you can providing information and education and, in general, bringing us together in dialogue and ask the girls who come on to me all the time) understanding. who has never had sex in Milwaukee with another Gay male, or even a decent The saddest thing of all is that Heartland and OutWeek needn't have died; in fact, conversation, and doesn't plan on ever would not have died had the community been willing to support them. experiencing those things here, either. And In this, no Lesbian/Gay publication in America is any different. We all need that when I turn 21, if I still live here, I will probably support. We all struggle to get it. We all depend on the advertising dollar to survive — be too disgusted to even go into Milwaukee's and that, most certainly includes In Step and Light. "Gay" bars. I believe To be blunt about it, were it not for those phone ads, half the Gay papers in this country that Milwaukee's older, business-oriented Gay community with social would be on vastly reduced budgets and scale — and the other half wouldn't exist at all. and economic power, has a moral obligation to The truth is that many Lesbian/Gay businesses, groups and agencies as well as those take care of its younger population, in the form who join us in the cause of civil rights, give their financial support — and give it without of support groups, clubs, nightclubs, juice stint. Sadly, many do not. bars, recreational facilities, churches, etc. If it Executive & Editorial Offices Advertising in Gay/Lesbian publications definitely has economic advantages. That's doesn't, it can pay the price of having an even smaller community. I believe the young Gay proven. 1843 N. Palmer been situation in Milwaukee can partially answer the But Lesbian/Gay and supportive businesses also have an obligation to advertise that oft asked questions, "Why do Gays stay in the 53212 Milwaukee, WI transcends the economic. closet?" (What is there to come out for?) and (414) 372-2773 There is a moral obligation to support the press through advertising. "Why do some Gay men grow up to work for Heartland and OutWeek are gone. Our cause is weakened proportionately. ?" (They learn self-hate from very Light FAX: 14141 289-0789 early on). —Name Withheld PROFESSIONAL STAFF Milwaukee FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Editor's Note: I have never responded to a Publisher Letter to the Editor before, but this may be a ever comes before Jerry Johnson By Terry Boughner community always and good time. The bars in Milwaukee were As I have said at least once before on the rights of the individual. This is a completely right in carding the writer. He had Executive Editor these pages, I stand firmly against pernicious and dangerous idea which I nothing to gain but a good time. They had Terry Boughner, Ph.d. outing. The reasons are thus: utterly deplore and despise. everything to lose by letting him "breeze" in. Certainly one is that I do not thing that Yet another problem that I have with Secondly, if the writer believes that sex is all there is to being a happy, fulfilled Gay person, News Editor should be used in an outing is that it seems to me that it is a being Gay or Lesbian he has another thing coming. It may sound Jamakaya accusatory fashion. form of blackmail. "Either you do what sloppy and overdone, but there's the building But secondly and, in my mind, more we want or we'll tell on you," kind of of friendships, love — an' all that stuff — importantly, to "out" someone goes to thing. I find this disgusting beyond which you don't have to go to a bar to find. Arts & Entertainment Editor the very heart of the right of privacy. In words. But finally, the writer brings up a good point. Geno There is an urgent need for places where young the same way that I strongly support a I am fully aware that my opinion in this Gays and Lesbians can go to socialize, to find it. woman's right to choice; to have control matter is not shared by everyone. So be mutual support and have fun — without booze Advertising Manager of her reproductive functions, so, in the But for myself and speaking only for and risk. Jerry Johnson same manner, I strongly support myself, I think that outing can seldom, if Give Milwaukee a chance. I've been all over 372-2773 someone else's right to control their own ever, serve any useful purpose; none at this blessed world and lived in a lot of them and I can tell you, lives- -what they reveal about their private all except to cause pain. Milwaukee's Lesbian/Gay community and its opportunities — well, just this world. Is it Advertising Representative lives and what they do not. There is enough pain in ain't none better. Chris Baster I agree with Marcus Kunian in needful that we, Lesbians and Gays who believing that outing is a form of fascism. have certainly experienced enough of it, But further, it is a version of the cause more? No Dope COLUMNISTS totalitarian belief that the group or the TO THE EDITOR: State Rep. David E. Clarenbach, Karen Very recently, in a column for the Light that I LETTERS did about medical. marijuana, I accused our Lamb, Ph.D., Jamakaya, Bill Meunier, government of being out of touch with reality. Maytee Aspuro, Deb Procknow. America's greatest taboos: Black sexuality. Now it seems that our capitalist overlords are `Tongues I am necessarily sending copies of this letter also out of touch with basic human decency. Untied' to members of your community and local press The Food and Drug Administration is canceling TO THE EDITOR: who believe that silence cannot be the solution the Compassionate Investigational New Drug program for marijuana. Editor's Note: The following letter was sent to dealing with racial/sexual difference in out They are presumably doing this to curb REPORTERS to Tom Dvorak, Station Manager at WMVS, society. I am also sending this letter to those "drug use." This is yet another instance of Channel 10, from Marlon T. Riggs, creator of who comprehend, all too well, the high price in bureaucratic dogmatism prevailing over "Tongues Untied." human suffering your silence exacts: continued Eugene Brzenk, Ph.D., Sue Burke, compassion and common sense. . • . anti-Gay, anti-Black violence, internalized Michael Lisowski, Jamakaya. self-hatred, family dysfunction, political It is imperative that these would-be Leonid As you may know, I am the maker of the persecution, and not least, AIDS. Brezhnevs in our government be shown that experimental documentary "Tongues Public television has a responsibility to they will be taken to task for their evil deeds. I Untied," which is part of the summer series address and represent the true complexity of urge Light readers to call their Congresspeople POV. My work was motivated by a singular the "American family." That family includes at the Capitol switchboard, (202) 224-3121, or Typography & Process Graphics imperative: to challenge this nation's African Americans: and it includes as well, Gay Herbert Kleber, Ph.d., the assistant director of C. S. P., INCORPORATED brutalizing silence around matters of sexual men. I urge you to follow POV's leadership and the National Drug Control Office at (202) and racial difference. I created "Tongues help Americans transcend our myriad parochial 467-9600. THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly by NOVO Untied" to help shatter our society's most bigotries about "human nature" and —Thomas J. Bondy GRAPHICS, LTD., with offices at 1843 N. Palmer. deeply entrenched myths of what it means to be "family" Milwaukee. WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the and "community standards" so Minneapolis Black, to be Gay and, not least, to be human. that we might one day deal with the most Thursday prior to publication. Opinions expressed by Since the premier of my work in 1989 at the writers in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of fundamental challenge in life: what it means to the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any reference American Film Institute, "Tongues Untied" be human? "Tongues Untied" could be a made to any individual or organization should not be has garnered substantial international acclaim. pivotal step in this direction. It's not too late to construed as an indication of the same's sexual or affection Plenty of Most recently, "Tongues Untied" was take it. Pride orientation or preference. All copy, text. design, photos, and selected by an international jury from among illustrations in advertisements are published with the hundreds of entries to represent the best, most —Marion T. Riggs TO THE EDITOR: understanding that the advertiser is fully authorized and has Berkeley, CA secured proper written consent for the use of names, innovative work from the United States in this This is a letter in response to the gentleman Editor's Note: Mr. Riggs can be contacted at: pictures, or testimonials of any living person. and year's International Public Television Festival who was upset by the lack of the words WISCONSIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such in Dublin. 2600 10th St., Suite 106, Berkeley, CA 94701 or publication to be made; and the advertiser agrees by call (415) 548-3884. "Lesbian" and "Gay" in this year's submitting ads to indemnify and save' blameless the I am appalled to learn that your station has Milwaukee Pride merchandise. publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. decided not to broadcast this work. When I first As the artist who designed the logo, I felt WISCONSIN LIGHT does not accept any responsibility for received news in January that POV had Gay Youth that the amount of symbolism within the any claims made by advertisers. The entire contents of accepted "Tongues Untied," I applauded artwork was enough to distinguish it as being WISCONSIN LIGHT are (G Copyrighted and protected TO THE EDITOR: POV, and by extension, public television, for part of the Gay and Lesbian community. I did under the Federal Copyright Act and International I am Convent.ons. Reproduction of any portion of any issue will displaying rare leadership — even courage — writing this letter to address the issue of not feel it was necessary to further add the not be permitted without express written permission of in addressing the very real complexity of the young (under 21) Gay community in words "Gay" or "Lesbian" to the logo or to NOVO GRAPHICS. LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County, America's "diversity." Milwaukee. As a 19 year-old college student anything related to the logo design. Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. Public television had finally developed who has pretty thoroughly done his homework All told, there were 3 identifiable "Gay" Copyright © 1991 sufficient maturity, it seemed, to become a vital on the situation, I have come to the conclusion symbols: the , the rainbow flag, forum for cultural and communal expression that there virtually is none. Since I was 10, I By Novo Graphics, Ltd. and the lambdas — most people involved that was not diluted, drained and sugar-coated have known that I was Gay and have dreamed within the Gay and Lesbian community would for mainstream consumption. Finally, public of living openly as I felt, having a boyfriend, recognize these symbols and the obvious Office Hours: television was beginning to live up to its moral Gay/Lesbian friends who I could talk with and connection would me made. My intent was not and legislative mandate to be a true alternative, relate to. But it never happened. There was to hide, as the writer suggests, but rather to Monday-Friday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. not a genteel, upscale imitator, of commercial never a place in Milwaukee I could turn to for create a design which would appeal to all 24-hour recording TV. help when I needed it. people, whether they are Gay or straight. The action of your station, however, has While in high school, I called the Gay Let's face it, there are a number of provided yet another sad example of public People's Hotline for advice and a man told me supportive straight people who donate time, SUBSCRIPTIONS television's knee-jerk avoidance of to sit in a cafe and read a book — a pretty weak energy and money within the Gay community. controversial programming. It is disturbingly suggestion for lack of a better one. When I If, by my choosing to omit certain words, they First-class subscription rate is $24.95 ironic that while "Tongues Untied" now started college, I went to its "Gay Society," feel more comfortable purchasing merchandise for one year (25 issues). screens at this year's "Input" as an ecstatic that I finally found a place I could go to (or wearing T-shirts and sweatshirts), great! I exemplary model of innovation in U.S. public for support, so I thought. When I went in the Third-class subscription rate is 511.95 would much rather the merchandise appeal to television, your station opts to boycott the office, I was devastated by a cold, insolent all members of the greater Milwaukee area, for one year (25 issues). national broadcast. Even the BBC — what young man. He was hardly willing to answer than just a select group. And it's not as though Foreign subscription rates available entity better symbolizes Institutional any of my questions or offer support when I we are unable to still claim it as our own... upon request. broadcasting than this! — has acquired the explained my situation. It turned out because of So, in closing, it is my suggestion that the program for airing this fall. my class schedule, I couldn't make the gentleman who was so upset with the visual Your station has, in effect, chosen to operate once-a-month (if even that) meetings Institutional Member and my presentation of the Milwaukee Pride as a gatekeeper — a censor — silencing not friend behind the desk didn't seem to care. merchandise, next year become involved within just my voice, but the voices and visions of Well, after that incident, neither did I. the decision-making process. Join the diverse nationwide communities. Not just I have also tried, several times, to get into Milwaukee Pride Committee. Submit a logo African American, and not just Gay and every bar with a Gay reputation in this city. design for consideration. Anything but sit back Lesbian, but any cultural group which has After being carded every time, I MED was refused after the fact and whine about two missing struggled to create an affirming identity in a admittance. Last Summer, I was fortunate words. society that routinely negates your entire enough to spend a month in San Francisco, and —Cindi Lampman existence. Your station, by refusing to air there I had the time of my life. It was a Racine GAY AND LESBIAN-- "Tongues Untied," has become an accomplice completely different world from Milwaukee. I in this form of repression. met people like myself everywhere I went and PRESS ASSOCIATION I strongly urge you to act not as gatekeeper, made new friends each day. There were so but as a facilitator for frank, enlightened many support groups for under-agers, I didn't political and cultural discussion about one of have time to attend all of them. There were also July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 SISTERNEWS AND VIEWS Tips To Protect Yourself, Prevent More Quotes Harassment When Going Out Alone While no one is immune from crime, a stores or other places you can duck into it few tips on self-awareness will help — no the need arises. Of A Decidedly matter where you are. Get license plate numbers of vehicles If at all possible, do NOT park in poorly with suspicious occupants or those who Queer Nature lit locations. call out anti-Gay slurs. Then report it to By Jamakaya If you are at a bar and plan to go home the police. The word "queer" has certainly with someone, tell a friend or the If you are a victim of violence, REPORT gained legitimacy when even the New bartender that you are going and with IT TO THE POLICE. York Times has taken notice. An article whom. If you are called names, ignore it. Do April 6 noted: "'Queer,' a word long DO NOT take short cuts through poorly not get out of your car. Do not try and bandied in schoolyards and bars as a lit or unlit areas. fight. taunt, has acquired a new meaning: it has If you are going from one bar to Lesbians should be especially aware of been adopted, proudly and defiantly, by a another, ask for a ride or ask someone to men in Lesbian bars who say they are Gay new generation of young militants... go with you — the more, the safer. and invite you home for "a party." The "The word's shock value gives it Bashers often wait for the lone walker. best advice is not to go. political potency. Like the movement that If you see an incident of violence, DO Bar closing times can be especially embraced it, 'queer' is confrontational." NOT GET INVOLVED YOURSELF. Blow hazardous. Do not hesitate to ask a whistle, scream, cry FIRE!!!, call 911. someone, security or a friend, to walk You bet your ass, New York Times! JAMAKAYA Dolly Parton, sounding more like Be observant at all times. Watch for with you to your car. Whitney ("I am not Gay!") Houston heart. Her stuff." every day, told Vanity Fair: "Oh, I get hit Oooh, that's the ticket! State AIDS Consortium Seeks More on all the time by Gay women. I'm The Advocate recently interviewed flattered that they like me and that the actress Susan Sarandon, a queer favorite Gay men like me, too. But I am not Gay. I for her roles in The Rocky Horror Picture People With AIDS/HIV For Research have a Gay following because I love and Show, The Hunger and now, Thelma and [Milwaukee]- The Wisconsin they be registered to be part of understand Gay people. My dearest Louise. Sarandon is very politically active the Community-Based Research Consortium project. Physicians who do not have friends are Gay people." ("Hollywood's leftist answer to for AIDS (WCRC) is seeking more registration materials are asked to call the Michael Jackson on why he doesn't Charleton Heston") and serves as the persons with the AIDS/HIV who will WCRC office, Clifford Steele, date girls, as reported in Dare: "I'm too chairperson for the Anti-Violence Project, register to be part of its research project. Administrator, at (414) 273-1991 and the busy for dating any girls right now... I'd which is producing public service ads The goal of the project is to conduct correct forms will be sent to them. like to try, maybe." against Gay bashing. clinical trials that will produce quality "To date we have over 400 persons Why bother, Michael? was asked the inevitable Sarandon data so as to accelerate AIDS research registered," said Steele. "While it is a Take note of this advice from USA about her love scene with question and provide increased access to good start, an increased number can only Today's "Tips for Staying Hip" in the in The Catherine Deneuve Hunger. promising experimental therapies. improve the opportunities for physicians 1990's: "If you're a man and thinking of so funny, because when we were "It's Persons who qualify are urged to to gain access to new and innovative getting an earring, you're too late. When [my was supposed to doing it, character] contact their physicians and request that drugs. Time is at a premium. straight men started piercing, the trend be very, very drunk. I said, 'Why does had already ended. As a rule of thumb: she have to be very, very drunk? I mean, watch hip Gays. Straights are rarely the if you're ever going to bed with a woman Allen Naparella Promotes Fitness first to be in." and she looks like Catherine Deneuve and My favorite Lesbian chauvinist quote of she's as charming as Catherine Deneuve, In Video, Visit To Milwaukee recent times comes from Ann Northrup, why make [my character] drunk? It would an AIDS and Queer Nation activist who be much more interesting if she were Allen Naparalla, a fitness instructor for Copies of the video and posters are appeared on New York City's Channel 13 not.' So we changed it... Catherine and I over five years, has released a new currently available in Madison at Four during Pride events last year and got along really great; she's a wonderful exercise video, "Butts & Gutts". The Star Fiction and Video and at Door Step declared to millions of viewers: woman." one-hour tape is designed to help those Video. A portion of the proceeds will be "Lesbians have always run everything." We know. You're not too bad yourself, those who want to shape, tone and donated to the Rodney Shea PWA Fund. Another laudatory Lezzie assessment Susan. strengthen the problem areas of the body. Naparalla will be in Milwaukee on comes from radical Lesbian Julia And, out of the mouths of babes! Naparalla, Mr. Windy City-1990, is a Saturday, July 27 at The Triangle from Penelope, quoted in the Southern Voice: Sarandon, on her young daughter: "My Wisconsin native, growing up in 11:00 p.m. to midnight signing posters "Lesbians are happy, even if we're poor daughter wants to marry her best friend Princeton and attending the University of and copies of his video. A portion of the and don't have a pot to piss in, because Katie... I told her that it was unusual but Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Naparalla, with his proceeds from all sales in the Milwaukee we're Lesbians. We are who we are. And sometimes did happen... My daughter partner, Stephanie Koo Randall, recently area will go to benefit the Milwaukee integrity is the basis of happiness." just turned six and has very short hair, opened a new health facility, AIDS Project. A press release from the Third Annual and -she likes to wear pants most of the "Naparalla's Fitness." Conference on Women and AIDS held last time. For her fifth birthday she wore a April stated: "If the 'band played on' for white tuxedo completely on her own. Gay men, as Randy Shilts states in his She's a pretty unusual child. When she book documenting the government's was younger, kids made fun of her neglect of the AIDS epidemic, then the because of her short hair. I asked, 'What conductor has yet to lift his baton for did you say to them?' She said, 'I just HIV-infected women." told them if they didn't know the The Advocate asked Madonna: "Why difference between a boy and a girl, they do Lesbians adore you?""I don't should talk to their mother."' know," Madonna replied testily, "Why This last one is a queer quote that got don't you go and ask them?" lots of press. It's worth repeating The interviewer was persistent: 'It's because it unquestionably belongs in the very rare for there to be a star like you Queer Quotations Hall of Fame. who equally turns on Gay men and Gay International Express reported Dean women.' Semier's reply when Queen Elizabeth Quoth Madonna: "Well, I'm an asked the cinematographer what he did on attractive girl... I think Gay women would Dances With Wolves: "I said I was want to claim me as their own because I director of photography, to which she am a really strong woman. I am assertive replied, 'Oh, how terribly interesting. in a way that a lot of Gay women are..." Actually, I have a brother-in-law who is a And what about Gay men? photographer.' I replied, `Oh, how "For some reason that's who I have terribly coincidental. I have a the most camaraderie with. I don't really brother-in-law who's a queen.' She know why. I think, on the one hand, I feel moved on without saying another word." their persecution. They are looked at as outsiders, so I relate to that. On the other Queer Liberation hand, I feel that most Gay men are so much more in touch with a certain kind of IN PERSON! sensitivity that heterosexual men aren't Front Offers allowed to be in touch with, their feminine side. To me, they're whole human Activist Tips beings, more so than most of the straight City 1990 Queer Mr. Windy men that I know." [Madison]- As did Liberation Little Richard, known to some Nation/Milwaukee, the Queer ALLEN NAPARALLA out affectionately as the 'Queen' of rock 'n' Front (QLF) of Madison is passing to collect Will Be Signing roll, squealed his approval of the actor marital rights petitions, seeking possible. The who is playing Buddy Holly in the new as many signatures as and His to the Posters Broadway show Buddy: "Oh Lord, he signed petitions will be presented a suitably looked so good, he could make me scream authorities in the Fall "in New Exercise Video The Queer a white lady!" His queer quote flamboyant manner." like volunteers appeared in Outweek. Liberation Front is also taking Meanwhile, actor Griffin Dunne seems for a wedding ceremony. discussing going to to be suffering gender confusion of queer QLF is currently Wisconsin Dells or proportions. When asked about the ideal "Noah's Ark" in the together with woman, Dunne told US magazine: "A Great America/Six Flags other groups in woman with Terence Trent D'Arby's lips, QN/Milwaukee and Michael Jordan's dunk and Wayne August. to let the Gretzky's slapshot." QLF is urging all Queers know Rocker Chris Isaak seems equally people at "Focus on the Family" confused. He was quoted in Dare: "The what you think about the "homosexual or a animal I feel most affinity with is the agenda." While waiting for a bus mighty jungle python. Probably not a date, call 1-800-A-FAMILY and tell them. night goes by that I don't dream about QLF also urges everyone, every time snakes. I don't know what that means." you see an obituary of a person who died The video will be available for purcahse and a On the other hand, writer Audre Lorde, of AIDS or related causes, to mail it to will be donated to in an interview with BLK magazine, was President George Bush or to Mrs. George portion of the video sales very clear about what attracts her to a Bush, The White House, 1600 the Milwaukee AIDS Project. woman. "It's usually the way she Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, moves and the way she conducts herself. D.C. 20500. If the obit does not mention Then it's her voice and her hands and her AIDS explicitly, write a note of 135 E. National Ave./Milwaukee/643-9758 mouth and her eyes and her body and her explanation. July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991--WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 Columnist Finds New Tolerance Over Her Dinner With Andre DIRECTORY OF careers, our By Maytee Aspuro We spoke of our relationships, our family and our beliefs. I am the youngest of three children. I I knew we were going to be just fine PROFESSIONALS have two older brothers, each separated when Andre told me, in all due honesty, in age by a mere year and a half. Gil is the that he didn't believe homosexuality was oldest. Andre is the middle child. Those a sin but that he did believe that acting on who know anything about who I am and the desire was. He followed this have heard me speak of my brothers statement by admitting he wasn't perfect; express a surprise at our differences. Serving the Lesbian and Gay Community. gave me an example of how he struggles Almost to the date, Andre and I had not Thomas E. Martin with his own beliefs and his own desires AND PROCKNOW seen each other for almost eleven years MUELLER actions and finally admitted that the ATTORNEY AT LAW when he called me to let me know he was and time he walked on water it was ice. General Practice of Law ATTORNEYS AT LAW in town for a friend's wedding. last I embrace a man who believes hillcen Years Experience Domestic partner protection (wills, power of Within the past eleven years our How can acting out my very nature am in attorney, etc.), Unemployment Compensation, communications have consisted of no that 1, in Easy. From day one of my Landlord/tenant, more than an occasional birthday or sin? Equal Rights, Family Law, as a Lesbian I have wanted Christmas card. I kept track of Andre's identification and Social Security . thing, to be accepted for who I life through my parents, as he did mine. only one Ell 765-9413 Home Visits Arranged not and have never expected Our childhood had been very difficult am. 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Among the most recent round of grants Triangle & Non-Profit Project Pentamidine were the following: Milwaukee AIDS Project, $15,000 for Triumph Works To Make Drug Affordable the Street Outreach Program which seeks Partners to educate high-risk populations about the Project Pentamidine [Mill Valley, CA]- supply per person; 2) A doctor's dangers of AIDS/HIV in order to prevent In Softball praised by is a non-profit service highly prescription must accompany the or reduce the spread of the disease; doctors, institutions, and patients, that delivery; 3) It must be for the individual $9,000 for development of a quality assists in the legal importation of use of patients. assurance program; $5,000 for nutritional [Milwaukee]- The July 4th weekend Pentamidine Isethionate, the most Doctors and individuals can take services to children infected with HIV. saw Milwaukee well represented on the effective drug available for treating advantage of this service. Center Project, Green Bay, $1,000 for Soft Ball circuit. pneumonia caused by pneumocystis in Contact Project Pentamidine by writing start- up costs of a new testing program Teams sponsored by four Milwaukee AIDS patients. the Project, Jack Erdmann, 60 Lovell and case management service in bars, participated in the Minneapolis Jack Erdmann, Director of Project Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 or call (415) Manitowoc County. North Star Classic held July 5-6. These Pentamidine, said that the purpose of the 388-2105 or FAX (415) 381-2084. Great Lakes Hemophilia Foundation, were M&M Club, C'est la Vie, Ball Game Project was: 1) to bring political pressure $1,000 for development of the Wisconsin and the Triangle. on those who keep the price of Women's Outreach Network to provide The Bistro-Too from Chicago took first pentamidine so high that it often becomes National Gay support and information to help women place. The Saloon Devils from an overwhelming burden on the with the issues of living with hemophilia Minneapolis took second. The Triangle individual; 2) to make the drug available 900 Phone and HIV. Trojans, came in third. The Trojans were Line Network, at an affordable price. (The price of Madison AIDS Support managed by Mark Meyerhoffer and case management pentamidine through the Project is $59 $5,000 for creation of a coached by Craig Sponholtz. Established position to serve persons per 300 ML vial, substantially cheaper and counseling The Triangle• also fielded a team at the to and HIV infection in Jefferson than the $100 to $128 charged by the US [Madison]. According Frontiers with AIDS St. Louis Gateway Classic Tournament newsletter of Madison, a new and Rock Counties. manufacturer.) (Annex Division), held July 5-6. The Gay/Lesbian informational phone line is The Wisconsin AIDS Fund was Low-cost pentamidine can be obtained team, known as The Bad Boys, was being established to go into operation on established in the Milwaukee Foundation composed of members from as with guaranteed weekly delivery. It is Partners August 1, 1991. By calling 1-900-446- in June, 1988. Since that time, it has well as the Triangle. It was managed by completely legal due to the FDA GAY one can attain information about Gay raised over $200,000 from hundreds of Ralph Eaton and coached by Shane for importation of "...articles Guidelines and Lesbian bars, hotels and bookstores individual donors as well as concerned DeWitt. the treatment of serious and for anywhere in the USA, Canada, the corporations and foundations. The Fund First place was taken by the Nashville life-threatening conditions like AIDS..." Caribbean and Mexico. 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A combination of years of service to the Gay/Lesbian factors caused their demise, with community. financial shortfalls and lack of support by The paper was headquartered in the Gay/Lesbian community prominent Indianapolis and distributed throughout among them. eight states in the Midwest. Outweek, the weekly magazine of news According to Jonathan Mitchell in the and features based in New York City, was paper's lead story, the primary reason for begun just two years ago and reached a Heartland's failure was an estimated circulation of about 40,000. Its influence $103,000 shortfall in revenue. Despite was felt far beyond that modest figure, stringent cost-cutting measures, however. projected losses would have exceeded Outweek became infamous as the $150,000 by the end of this year. leading proponent of "outing," forcing Publisher Joseph Miller expressed influential Gays and Lesbians out of the deep regret over the paper's demise, but closet. Its expose of the secret Gay life of added: "if the community cannot afford "Wisconsin Light" editor, Terry Boughner (right) spoke with former Milwaukee Mayor, Henry billionaire Malcolm Forbes and its to support the press which serves it, the Maier and Dr. Karen Lamb prior to the start of the City of Festivals parade. detailed investigation of Father Bruce press can scarcely afford to continue its Ritter, founder of Covenant House, made struggle to survive." "Entertainers Against AIDS" Set headlines nationwide. Miller cited several reasons for the lack Editor-in-Chief Gabriel Rotello and of revenue: the reluctance of major Gay writer Michaelangelo Signorile went on bars and nightclubs "who feel their For Sunday, July 28 at Fannies the talk show circuit to defend and customer base is secure" to advertise; [Milwaukee]- For the third year in a comedy team of Schuman and Schwartz encourage more of their type of the unwillingness of mainstream row, Fannie's will be sponsor a benefit along with a host of other acts including aggressive reportage. A national debate advertisers to use the Gay press; and the for those with AIDS. The show, the 219 Girls. The backdrop is being done on "outing" ensued. Young, urban Gays unwillingness of Gay- owned businesses "Entertainers Against AIDS,"will be by professional artist Gary Wolfe, Marty loved the newly militant posture, while to advertise on a long-term basis. held on Sunday, July 28, 1991 at Burn's Wolfe's husband. politicians and celebrities expressed their Editor James Jackson commented that Fannie's, either on the street or in the In addition, there will be games, food moral outrage. the 900-number phone ads enabled parking lot to the east of the bar. For this and all the paraphenalia of a wonderful Signorile credited Time magazine with Heartland to survive as long as it did. special day, Fannie's will open at 12:00 good time with all proceeds going to the coining the word "outing." In one Calling them a "necessary evil," he noon with the show beginning at 2:00 Milwaukee AIDS Project's direct patient column, he wrote: "We've decided we noted that the ads did bring in p.m. care. like better the term 'in- ing,' as in "desperately needed revenue" to both According to Sharon, the show will Sharon said that she hopes to raise bringing people out of the closet and major and minor Gay/Lesbian sparkle with stars. Emcees will include $5,000 this year. 'into' the community." publications across the U.S. TV-Channel 12's Marty Burns Wolfe. She The show will last approximately 6 Outweek also championed the new Jackson pointed out that there are many will be joined by Ginger Spice, Diana hours. There will be a $5 cover with militancy among younger Gays and Gay/Lesbian publications that wouldn't Jones along with Vanessa and Liz from La tickets available only at the gate. Lesbians, covering and encouraging the be publishing at all without the phone sex Cage. Fannie's is located at 200 E. development of ACT UP and Queer ads. As of press time, entertainers will Washington in Milwaukee. Nation. It served as a forum for many include Mrs. Fun from Cafe Melange, the provocative essays that stirred heated debate and rarely minced words, for instance, "I Hate Straights" and, in response to Gay bashing, "Should Queers Shoot Back?" The paper was shut down by co-publisher Kendall Morrison at the end of June when its weekly financial losses LIFE. could not be stemmed. 9"111ifimi, A spokesman for Rivendell Marketing, which represents many Gay newspapers, said that Outweek's financial shortfalls were linked to its radical image. A less militant stance may have attracted more subscribers and ad revenue. Still other reports cited in-fighting among staff members as contributing to the paper's end. MID Safari Weekend Planned In North Wisconsin [Rhinelander, WI]- The Northern Wisconsin Lambda Society is holding a "Snype Safari" on September 20-22, 1991 in the northern part of the state. Everyone is invited to attend. The weekend begins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and ends at noon on Sunday. The camp is secluded and has such features to enjoy hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, swimming and just about anything you might want to do to relax. The camp fronts on five lakes, two of which are private. The Lambda Society is planning some light programs that will interest everyone. The cost is $30 per person to join them "north of the tension line." Friday, there will be a social hour from .. • begin with 6:00 p.m. to ? Saturday will o w a continental breakfast at 7:30, a program • • from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. followed by free time till noon. There will be lunch with the I . dinner at 6:00, a program be held outside Fannies • afternoon free, To • • • at 7:30 and then a "Snype Safari" to 200 'East Washington Street ? and a social hour to ?. Sunday's brunch is at 10:30 with farewell at noon. Open 1 p.m. Sunday, Yu% 28th Reservations will be accepted until August 15, 1991 and must be accompanied by the registration fee of Showtime starts at $30. There is a limit of 50 persons so 2:00 p.m. register early. There will be no refunds after Sept. 10. Checks should be made 'Tickets andgabies are on sale at payable to "Northern Wisconsin Lambda Fannies Society." You will need to bring your own bedding or sleeping bags. Lambda requests that no alcohol or drugs be brought to the grounds. Since the Lambda Society is small, it will need everyone's help in some small way during the safari MILL EP BREWING COWAN, weekend. Provisions will be made for 41111111111111111 REMINDS YOU TO PLEASE those who are vegetarians, but please `WIZEN notify the Society in advance. For further information, please write to: Northern Wisconsin Lambda Society, c/o Dennis L. Waid, 134 Hillside Rd., Rhinelander, WI 54501 or call (715) COMES SHINING THROUGH 362-4242. THE BEST July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 Thei 1/LL PATS

Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis are best friends in "Thelma and Louise." "Thelma & Louise:" Women's Cult

Classic Drives Sexist Men Crazy Venetian aristocrat Robert (Christopher Walken), left, prepares to share the reason he and his wife By Jamakaya around Texas on their run to the Mexican have stalked Colin (Rupert Everett), right, in "The Comfort of Strangers." The Paul Schrader film is now playing at Madison's historic Majestic Theatre through July 18. Since its release in May, Thelma & border draws this reaction from Thelma: Louise has rapidly become a women's "Well gee Louise, we're runnin' for our cult classic. Geena Davis as Thelma and lives, don't you think you could make an Milwaukee's Pride Committee To Susan Sarandon as Louise have exception just this one time?" Louise captivated audiences with their outlaw replies (paraphrased): 'Thelma, believe Sponsor The Flirtations Sept. 19 antics and their desperate cross- country me, when you've shot a man with his trek. pants down, Texas is not the place you [Milwaukee]- The Milwaukee scarred by many battles with homophobia Many critics have recognized the film's want to be!' Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee (MLGPC) and AIDS that we have all had to face and overall quality, but some (seemingly the Khouri has created two of the most is proud to announce that the Flirtations will face again. In short, they say in song loudest ones) have railed against its memorable women characters in film will be, at last, coming to Milwaukee on what we'd all like to say if we had the implausibility, its alleged "male history, and Davis and Sarandon deliver September 19, 1991. power to say it. That's what poets do and bashing" and its nihilistic conclusion. truly great performances. Their star For those of you not familiar with the these young men are truly the stuff of Give me a break! When was the last statuses could have eclipsed their roles, group, they are, without a doubt, the best which poets are made. time critics chided Arnold but do not. The richness and consistency Gay a cappella performers in the country The group will be appearing at Schwarzenegger for the implausibility of of their characterizations, their humor and today. They are exuberant, joyful, highly Plankinton Hall. Showtime is 8:00 p.m. his movies' plots? pathos, make Thelma and Louise two of sophisticated, full of hope and with tickets at $15.06 per person. There And why all the sudden hypocritical the most fully realized women characters Gay/Lesbian indomitability. will be a limited number of front row seats concern about "male bashing" from an ever to grace the screen. In their singing, they express and available for $25. industry that routinely restricts women to That's largely why women viewers express with delicious wit and wry humor, This group is not to be missed, not at one dimensional madonna-whore have responded so favorably. We are what our people are all about. They are all, no way! Give yourself a treat, run — stereotypes and regularly dices, slices, desperate to see depictions of our lives melancholy and funny by turns — "a do not walk — run — and get yourself a flays, beats, rapes, tortures and kills that reach beyond the tiresome (and howling delight" one critic has called ticket. Do not miss this performance. women on screen — all for inaccurate) madonna- whore dichotomy them. They are full of angst and not too There are those in Madison who did and "entertainment" and profit! dictated by Hollywood. subtle irony as well. There's an innocence wish now that they had not. In an industry so thoroughly Thelma and Louise also strikes a in their singing that shows vulnerability, misogynistic and racist, labeling Thelma responsive chord because it is one of the & Louise "male bashing" has about as few films that graphically portrays (and much validity as the charge that Spike implicitly condemns) the constant verbal Cream City Chorus Reconvenes, Lee's Do the Right Thing is racist. That and sexual harassment women are forced women and Blacks have dared to name to endure. No wonder -women stand up Plans Numerous Summer Events and depict their own experiences is and cheer when the dynamic duo blows up the rig of a particularly sexist trucker! [Milwaukee]- By now, the "rumor representing the City of Milwaukee at the clearly a threat to the prevailing Straight mill" is overflowing That Thelma and Louise are armed and with talk that the National Convention of Gay and Lesbian White Boy ideology of Hollywood. Wisconsin Cream City Chorus (WCCC) is The use their weapons against obnoxious men Choruses in Denver. July of this year end of Thelma & Louise, in which disbanding — well, it just ain't so! the is what scares the shit out of male viewers (1991), marks the kick-off for a women choose to plunge into the Through their musical director, Scott Grand and critics! They are uncomfortable fund-raising campaign called Canyon rather than surrender to Stewart, has relinquished his position due the male seeing men as the objects of humor and "Do-Re-Me...To Denver!" Please watch 'justice' system, has been to increased responsibilities with attacked as disdain. Many men don't get the humor for events with this phrase which fantastic, nihilistic, Milwaukee's Florentine Opera Company, downbeat, in the film at all. designates that all proceeds will go anti-feminist and, my favorite, WCCC is alive and well and actively "a bad All the media's attention to the film's toward sending your ambassadors to example." Butch and Sundance seeking a new director. In the interim, are heroes, but "gender- bending" ignores its equal Denver in '92. Thelma and Louise are Mr. Joe Appleman will temporarily take just bad girls? The double standard significance in genre-bending. While it is So you see there many changes going undeniably a watershed for women in over the baton for rehearsals beginning on with the WCCC — positive, healthy boggles the mind. July 17 when the Chorus reconvenes after Since film, Thelma & Louise also breathes new changes that will make a difference in the Thelma and Louise is, on so many their summer break. Joe was one of the levels, a life into Hollywood's traditional 'buddy' chorus and the community. myth-making movie, for me, any original 14 people who formed WCCC and other pictures, outlaw adventures and road ending would have been trite. through the years has worked off and on, Considering the movies. limited and unpleasant as production coordinator and has also options faced by Thelma and Louise, There is so much more to recommend •• •••••• ••••••••••••• this film. Adrian Biddle's arranged performance pieces for the • • many women viewers find their final • cinematography, particularly of the group. Mr. Appleman currently performs • choice more liberating than depressing. with the Florentine. • • As in many cult movies (as southwestern landscapes, is absolutely well as most Here are some upcoming WCCC events • • classical breathtaking. The country-western • literature), their deaths to mark on your calendar: • transcend reality and flavored soundtrack is perfectly pitched. • • establish their WCCC and HIT will hold the Annual mythic stature. All the supporting performances are • • Pie Toss on Sunday, July 28 at 4:00 p.m. • If you don't buy that, how about excellent, especially Christopher • Geena on the patio at Partner's (813 S. First). • Davis' own interpretation? Davis McDonald as Thelma's boorish husband • offered This is your opportunity to toss a pie on • • this simple assessment to and Brad Pitt as the sexy but larcenous People the face of some of Milwaukee's favorite • • magazine: "It's saying, 'I love hitchhiker. I also found its depiction of • you."' personalities and, at the same time, • The enduring value of this film working class people and their lives to be • • is that it support these two great organizations. Grand Opening elicits so many different emotions and realistic, if not always pleasant. • • The WCCC has been invited to perform interpretations. Lest I be accused of male bashing • July 19 — Pre-Grand Opening • (Who, me?), here's a at this year's Third Ward Block Party on • • Thelma & Louise was a good story, final note of praise • Party 9-Close with free • for director Ridley Scott who shepherded August 2 in the afternoon. Hope to see made even better by Callie Khouri's you there! • stepping and live dancing • incisive this wonderfully woman- oriented project script. One of its most We'll be roasting Scott Stewart on • lessons • into existence. Scott directed Alien (1979) • from NSGRA • remarkable elements is how skillfully it either August 16th or the 23rd. It'll be a integrates and showed extraordinary good • • comic antics with its dramatic hot time in the ol' town that night. Watch undercurrent. judgement at that time by casting • July 20 — Noon To Close • Sigourney Weaver in the heroic role of for more details in the coming weeks. • Free Food • And it's so beautifully written! The September 28th, 1991, will mark the • • befuddled Thelma has perhaps the best Ripley, a part originally written for a man. • Welcome North Star Gay • Like Ellen Ripley, Thelma and Louise WCCC's First Annual "Fall Ball." More (and most understated) lines. As a details to follow. This • Rodeo Association • now join the small but growing panoply of promises to be on of • • fugitive desperately fleeing the law, she the community's major social galas. observes: "I always wanted to travel. I larger than life women screen heroes. To • encourage that trend, women and Saturday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m., • July 21 — Post-Grand Opening • just never got the opportunity." Or, while WCCC will perform supportive men need to support these their annual • With Weekend Specials • disarming a cop and locking him in his car Christmas • • films financially. So, when you're Concert in their NEW trunk, she advises him to be good to his performance space — Vogel Hall in the • 672-5580 • wife: "My husband wasn't sweet to me finished with the Light, go out and see • 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Milwaukee, WI 53207 • Thelma & Louise again! Performing Arts Center. and look how I turned out." In July of 1992 WCCC will be •••••••••••••••••••• • Louise's insistence that they drive July I1, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 BOOKS Alyson Wonderland Offers New Prestigious Lammy Awards Bestowed Books For Children Of Gays FAMILIES: A COLORING BOOK On Top Writers At New York Gala By Michael Willhoite Alyson Wonderland, $2.95 Gatho By Jamakaya Anthologies: Women on Women, edited a GLORIA GOES TO GAY PRIDE The Third Annual Lambda Literary by Joan Nestle and Naomi Holoch and catering By Leslea Newman Awc. -ds — the Lammys, which honor the Men on Men 3, edited by George book Alyson Wonderland, $7.95 best in Gay and Lesbian literature, were Stambolian. New York The single award for Lesbian and Gay presented at a gala banquet in By Jamakaya City's Grand Hyatt Hotel on May 31. Humor was presented to The cream of the Gay and Lesbian writer/cartoonist Alison Bechdel for New, Alyson Wonderland, the new division has literati — writers, editors, publishers and Improved Dykes to Watch Out For. The of Gay-owned Alyson Publications, titles aimed booksellers — donned formalwear, Way We Live Now, edited by Elizabeth just released two more of Gay and hobnobbed over the $75-a-plate dinner Osbourne, won the Lammy for Best specifically at the children and exchanged kudos and condolences Writing on AIDS. Lesbian parents. Book contains with the appropriate winners and losers. Honors for Best Small Press Books Families: A Coloring by award-winning The Lammys are sponsored by the went to Daddy's Roommate by Michael excellent line drawings artist Michael Lambda Book Report, a Washington, D.C. Willhoite (Alyson) and Different Mothers, Washington Blade Willhoite's illustrations, along based literary review. Readers submit edited by Louise Rafkin (Cleis Press). Willhoite. the text, convey the many their own nominations and a panel of The James White Review, a bi-monthly with minimal and of families that exist today in experts chooses the winners. The awards forum for Gay men's fiction, poetry varieties and images children can easily ceremony coincides with the annual criticism, was given the Publisher's words parade, and her dog Butterscotch gets to of grasp. convention of the American Booksellers Service Award. The Encyclopedia wear a purple bandanna. edited For instance, kids will learn that there Association. Homosexuality (all 1,484 pages!), At the parade, Gloria plays a are big and small families, short and tall The following is a list of this year's by Wayne Dynes, received the Editor's tambourine alongside a band. She sees as families, families with a mother and Lammy award winners. The winners and Choice Award and was recognized her music teacher, the mail carrier and books on father, families with only one parent and, the pool of nominees from which they "one of the most important even some anti-Gay pickets that Mama sometimes, families with two moms and were drawn testify to the profusion of homosexuality ever written." Rose takes the time to explain to her. At for two dads. quality Gay literature being published Finally, the Bill Whitehead Award the rally, Gloria gets to sing, dance and to If it all sounds rather elementary, it's today. Lifetime Achievement was presented eat ice cream. When it's over, she can't Narrow supposed to be. It's a great primer on The Body and Its Dangers by Allen James Purdy, the author of wait for next year's Gay Pride Day. Nephew modern family relations that all children Barnett and Out of Time by Paula Rooms, In a Shallow Grave, The The text and illustrations are Wear. can benefit from. won the Lammys for Best and Garments the Living wonderful. My only quibble is that the Martinac Newman, who wrote the earlier of Altogether, Purdy has published thirteen Leslea charcoal sketches hardly do justice to Fiction. To gauge the level competition, Heather Has novels, four volumes of poetry and five Alyson Wonderland release such colorful prose as: "I see a thousand consider that Barnett's fellow nominees Gloria collections of short stories and plays. Two Mommies, has now written balloons in the sky! Red and orange and were Paul Monette, John Gilgun, Michael with To keep up to date on the Gay literary Goes to Gay Pride. 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Jul‘ 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-10 Gay Firm Challenges University Of MAP Receives $5,000 Grant To Chicago Over Benefits For Partners Meet Children's Nutritional Needs [Milwaukee]- The Milwaukee AIDS and clothing. partners Nelson, MAP's [Chicago]- Lambda Legal Defense and equality for unmarried domestic Project (MAP) recently received a $5,000 According to Doug Lesbian and Gay "These items are not Education Fund, on June 25, filed the first and, in particular, for grant from the Wisconsin AIDS Fund to Executive Director, allowed to marry. through federal or state public case in Chicago claiming that unmarried couples, who are not be used to provide nutritional services for funded Francisco, California, programs." Nelson added partners are entitled by law to receive the Cities like San children with HIV infection. assistance and Ithaca, New funding such as this is needed to same benefits as married partners. Madison, Wisconsin The grant, which was made in memory that this Lambda's complaint, filed with the York have begun to address of Bernie Schutten and Nancy Coffey, will supplement donated food items from the which allow Chicago Commission on Human discrepancy by passing laws allow MAP to provide intensified formula community and augment the agency's as Relations, against the University of unmarried partners to register for infants, baby diapers, thermometers supply of items needed for infants and Chicago, challenges the University's domestic partners, providing some and hygiene products for infants, baby children. their policy that prohibits unmarried domestic governmental recognition of food. over-the-counter cold medications partners of registered students from relationships. having access to university libraries and Other cities like Seattle, Washington, MAP Gives Nutritional Workshop, recreational facilities. The policy allows Berkeley, California and New York City only legal spouses of students, faculty provide some benefits for domestic July 18 and staff access to such benefits. The partners of city employees, such as "Buy Better, Eat Better" bereavement leave in the event of a Chicago human rights law bans [Milwaukee]- On Thursday, July 18, the Johnson, coupon expert, this program will death, family sick leave to care rimination on the basis of sexual partner's Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) will offer help participants to discover how to eat partner, or health insurance orientation and marital status. for a a program entitled "Buy Better, Eat nutritiously on a limited budget. Lambda represents a Gay U of C grad benefits. Better," part of its continuing nutritional Participants will also learn to prepare student who asked that his partner, a workshops. The program will be held low cost, high protein meals and learn grad student from a foreign university, be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the MAP ways to find good food buys at the grocery allowed use of the library and athletic Milwaukee Pride offices at 315 W. Court St. Pre-registra- store. facilities during the portion of the year in tion is not required. For more information, contact Christina which they live in Chicago. Presented by Jocelyn Kempfer, R.D., Kotlowski, case manager and food service In response to Lambda's written Merchandise nutritionist with the City of Milwaukee coordinator at MAP, (414) 273-1991. demands that the University allow Health Department and Maureen domestic partners the same access to Still Available benefits given so routinely to spouses, Next GALVAnize Meeting Set For the University stood by its discriminatory If you weren't able to get Pride '91 "given the policy, claiming that souvenirs, T-shirts, mugs, etc., before, or usage of the July 26 At UW Memorial Union substantial costs and heavy if you can't get enough of it, the and athletic facilities by libraries Milwaukee Gay/Lesbian Pride [Madison]- On Friday, July 26, there Childcare will be provided. For more info employees and students themselves, we Committee (MLGPC) is happy to say that will be a general meeting to discuss plans call GALVAnize at (608) 255-8061 or the current policies are justified believe we still have more available. Prices are for the October 5, 1991 March and write: P.O. Box 1403, Madison, WI by circumstances and consistent with our the same as listed before, and things will Celebration being held in Madison. The 53710-1403. legal obligations." be on sale beginning in July. Call meeting will be from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 GALVAnize will also have an "It's ironic and outrageous that an 32-PRIDE for further info or to place your p.m. before the Ten Percent Society information table at the Sat., July 20 esteemed academic institution like the order (Gay Bucks can still be used for dance at the UW Memorial Union, (Check MAGIC Picnic and will be selling the University of Chicago would deny a fellow merchandise as well as any MLGPC "Today in the Union" for room). beautiful new T-shirt designed for the academic access to its libraries because event). Many volunteers are needed to make Oct. 5 March/Celebration. he is not married to his partner," stated the October 5 celebration a success. Paula L. Ettelbrick, Legal Director of Lambda Legal Defense. "Yet they allow free use of all facilities for spouses and any patron who can pay for it." The grad student whom Lambda represents met his partner in 1987 in The Wisconsin Light Cambridge, England, where they were both studying on academic fellowships. Until one or both finishes his degree, they are forced to commute by spending part of Proudly Co-Sponsors the year in Chicago and part in Germany, where his partner is a grad student. The two men have asked to remain anonymous for the time being due to the recent barrage of harassment, including death The Event of 1992! threats, against Gay students on the University of Chicago campus. Steven Penn, Lambda's Chicago-based Cooperating Attorney, pointed out that and it's coming to Milwaukee the University's own policy also bans discrimination against Lesbian and Gay students, faculty and staff. According to Ettelbrick, this case is You, and only 2,304 others part of a national effort to establish Gay Republicans will be present at this Meet In Chicago August 2-3 gala evening! [Chicago]- Gay and Lesbian Republi- cans will be meeting in Chicago on August 2-3 for their national convention. The last convention, held in Tampa, FL, oversaw the creation of the National Log Mark Your Calendars Now! Cabin Federation, the new national umbrella organization for Gay and Lesbian Republican groups across the country. -- Tickets Will Go On Sale Very Soon -- Foster Marshall, President of Chicago's Gay Republican Organization (CARGO) vows a rowdy convention. "After we finish our administrative business, we are going to get down and Sunday, January 12, 1992 dirty about our lobbying and legislative priorities. Our community lost the fight for a Gay/Lesbian civil rights bill here in Illinois in May. But next year, we're Uihlein Hall going to start early and win it." The 1991 Chicago convention also aims at continuing to build the grass roots foundation of Gay/Lesbian Republican groups that has been set in the last The Performing Arts Center decade. Marshall says there are 35+ Gay Republican groups in all parts of the country. • Rich Tafel, President of the National For further information read Log Cabin Federation, plans an organizing effort to exact recognition for Gay/Lesbian Republicans from the national Republican Party hierarchy. Efforts are being made to ensure that openly Gay men and Lesbians attend the - 1992 Republican Nominating Convention. Tafel expressed the desire to increase the participation of Midwestern Gays and Lesbians and cited that as one of the V The Wisconsin Light reasons for holding the convention in Chicago. Wisconsin's Only Lesbian and Gay Newspaper For information on attending, please Terry Boughner, Editor contact Foster Marshall, c/o CARGO, Jerry Johnson, Publisher P.O. Box 148692, Chicago, IL 60614 or phone: (312) 281-6133. 1843 North Palmer Street • Milwaukee, WI 53212 • (414) 372-2773 Johns Hopkins Holds Competition Jul) 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 For New Technologies For Disabled By John Zeh Need Strokin $10,000 top prize, hundreds of other [Baltimore]. With implementation of awards, satisfaction of helping others and the Americans With Act only a potentially lucrative professional future. a year away, the need for a new adaptive Deadline for entries is August 23, All Male Hotline technology to assist challenged citizens is 1991. economically, as well as morally, Entries will be judged in separate imperative. categories to avoid making amateurs That is one 110043040DS key cornerstone of a compete directly with pros. Winning 2 6 3 7 national search for innovative and entries will be shown in science museums affordable computer-based designs, around the U.S. Top winners will be programs, Call to meet men or products designed to help displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. people with a wide variety of disabilities, Entry forms may be obtained from AIDS, who need you learning or mobility impairments, Johns Hopkins National Search, P.O. Box and Adults Over 18 Only Please. other limiting ailments. 1200, Laurel, MD 20723. $2 a minute. Amateurs, students, teachers and Editor's Note: After a legal challenge, professional specialists can enter a correspondent John Zeh was issued high-stakes computer-based competition Washington, D.C.'s first handicapped to help improve the lives of disabled motorcycle license. people. The Johns Hopkins University offers a OBITUARIES

"Casselberry-Dupree," produced vocal Steven Grossman tracks for 14 new compositions. The release date for this CD project is Spring, Steven Singer and songwriter 1992. Grossman, whose record "Caravan Tonight" was the first openly Gay album released by a major label, died Sunday, Sumner Elliott 900 June 23, 1991 in his San Francisco home, , the Australian of complications due to AIDS. born actor, playwright and novelist, died "Caravan Tonight," released by of cancer at his Manhattan home on June allARD Mercury Records in 1974, was hailed by 24. He was 73. Stephen Holden for Rolling Stone as "one Elliott was born in Sydney and began of the most auspicious singer/songwriter his career as an actor in Australia. He Different debuts of the sevenities." In Gay came to the U.S. where, in the 1950's, he Magazine, Vito Russo described the disk wrote 30 original plays and scores of Strokes for... going to be the one adaptations for television during its as "A godsend! He is Adults Over 18 Only. and "Golden Age" of live dramas. to bridge the gap between straight $2 per minute Gay audiences." In the last two decades, Elliott wrote A native of Brooklyn, NY, Steven many bestselling novels. His first, moved to San Francisco in 1975, where he Careful, He Might Hear You, was largely continued to write and occasionally autobiographical, recounting a custody perform. For the past decade he worked battle over an orphaned boy. as an accountant, retiring from his post at Elliott also wrote , Rusty the University of California-San Francisco Bugles, The Man Who Got Away, and in July, 1990. Two months before his Water Under the Bridge. Fairyland, one of death his lifelong friend Judith his last books, described his experiences Casselberry, of the group growing up as a Gay man in Australia. SECURITY Continued from Page 1 Gay Supporter Triangle and the Boot Camp which offer Elected Member free coffee and/or coke. Gunkel said that he had been making a survey of the streets near bars from the Of Congress Wreck Room to the Allan Bradley Clock [Boston, MA]- Lesbian and Gay rights area, checking lighting needs. He had supporter John Olver was elected to also made contact with Phillip Morris, Congress in the June 4, 1991 special Inc., seeking a grant for the purchase of election to fill the seat of the late security equipment. Representative Silvio Conte (R-MA). In the end, there seemed general In what the Human Rights Campaign agreement that beefed up security plus an Fund described as a "particularly close on-going program 'of self-awareness race" against a strong opponent of would be the most effective tools to help Gay/Lesbian rights, Olver received ensure customer safety. support from the major state and national Lesbian and Gay civil rights organizations GUNDERSON and groups. Continued from Page 1 cars. The tickets were for $61 each. flyers which called on Gunderson to Campbell denies he put flyers on cars and "Come Out For Gay Rights" and to says there were no cars parked on the "Join the sponsors of the Gay and parade route. He was released "about a Lesbian rights bill in Congress." The half hour later." 300 of the flyers were flyers also warned Gunderson, "No confiscated. Atherica's Votie! No Nookie!" indicating, Campbell Campbell said he returned to the said in a press release, that Gunderson parade route. Gunderson was just number 1 should be "ashamed to show his face in passing in an open car. Campbell handed Gay bars if he doesn't support Gay him a flyer. Campbell says Gunderson all male rights." took it, read it and then let it fall to the The only member of the Wisconsin floor of the car. phone lines. Congressional delegation who is a Campbell's first court appearance will co-sponsor of the bill is be on July 17. (D-5th). At 1:00, July 16, Campbell said he Campbell gave several hundred of the would appear on a La Crosse TV flyers to parade participants in the talkshow, "Friend to Friend" to discuss staging area and then, Campbell said, what happened in La Crosse. began walking down Main Street where Petrelis, in defense of his action at the spectators lined the curbs waiting for the French Quarter and his support, over all, parade, headed by Gunderson, to come of outing, argues that going to public by. places like Gay bars is not a part of one's Asked about the crowds reaction to the right to privacy. flyers, Campbell indicated that they were Campbell says, "Does being in a Gay greeted with general equanimity. People bar prove someone's Gay? No!," but didn't seem surprised by the information, then points out that "When a legislator is GAY ONE-ON-ONE Campbell said. not a sponsor of Gay rights, he can hardly In the 2000 block of Main Street, claim his reason for being in a Gay bar is Campbell was approached by La Crosse to be among friends and gather votes." Police Sgt. R.L. Bott and, according to Marcus Kunian, press attache for Campbell, he was told he had to have a Congressman Jim Moody (D-WI-5th) CONNECTIONS permit to pass out flyers at a La Crosse called the whole situation surrounding parade. Campbell said he laughed at the Gunderson "extremely unfortunate and Sergeant and told him that he "doubted unpleasant." He expressed strong that such an ordinance existed and that disapproval of outing, condemning it as even if it did, it was a violation of an "invasion of privacy." "It is guarantees of freedom of 1-900 constitutional deplorable," he said and celled the speech and press." practice "close to fascism." "It is Campbell said he continued handing sad," Kunian said, "to see this (outing) flyers to spectators with the sergeant in Wisconsin, a state with proud tailing him. He was shortly arrested and progressive tradition. handcuffed. He said he dropped "one To contact Congressman Gunderson, flyer" and was charged with littering. He phone (WI) (715) 284-7431 or was taken in a squad car to the county jail (Washington) (202) 225-5506 or write: 535-6969ADULTS OVER 18 ONLY. $2 PER MINUTE where he was given two tickets, one for House of Representatives, Washington, littering and one for putting flyers on D.C. 20515. July 11, 1991—July 24, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-12 011 AR

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I have taken up the rights of of 10 states carried by the national to the Lesbian Alliance and will offer an The program begins at 7:00 p.m., Shalom in her fight and I Democratic ticket in the last Presidential Miriam Ben opportunity for all Lesbians, prospective preceded by a potluck at 6:00 p.m. A signed onto a letter that election and its senior Senator Bob recently members or old-timers, to find out who business meeting follows the program. demanded the Defense Department Kasten (R) is up for re-election. we are and what we are doing. The location is the Milwaukee Enterprise rescind its discriminatory policies." Kasten was first elected in the Reagan For those who are already members, it Center, 2821 N. 4th St. Secure, lit parking Contrasted with Moody's answers landslide of 1980, eking out a narrow will provide an opportunity to offer more is available. All Lesbians are welcome. were Checota's non answers. When victory over Democratic incumbent input and participation. If you've been For more info, call LAMM at 264-2600. asked if he would co-sponsor the Federal Gaylord Nelson. He was re-elected by a dying to join a committee, air your ideas, very small margin in 1986 after running Lesbian and Gay Rights Act, Checota what many called a vicious campaign of said: "I am not ducking your question Women Sought slander directed at his opponent, Ed but we have made a decision not to take HIT and CCC Garvey. (After the election Kasten settled any positions on the issues until after we For Milwaukee a libel suit filed by Garvey by admitting have decided whether or not to run. There Sponsor Pie Toss that he lied about him during the is no reason for me to say anything until Pride Committee campaign.) then." [Milwaukee]- The Holiday Invitational Needless to say a large number of Feingold said: "I am the main author Tournament (HIT) and the Cream City The Milwaukee Lesbian Gay Pride Democrats think that Kasten is ripe for of Senate Bill 1, the first bill introduced Chorus have set the date for the annual Committee (MLGPC) will be holding its defeat next year. The potential candidates this session, a civil rights bill to protect Pie Toss. The cream takes to the air on annual meeting and election of new are Congressman James Moody, people from harassment on the job. It Sunday, July 28, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. on the members in September. This meeting is (D-Milwaukee), State Senator Russell includes Gay and Lesbian protections. If patio of Partner's. open to the public. Feingold (D- Middleton) and wealthy it's passed it will be one of the strongest The Pie Toss originated with HIT five Due to the fact that all seats held by Milwaukee businessman Joseph Checota. bills in the country. It will allow the years ago. However, this year marks the men are filled, the vacant seats can be While being interviewed by Wisconsin person to go to State court and get first time that the event is to be held as a held only by women. This is in accordance Light during the Wisconsin Democratic compensatory damages and punitive joint fundraiser between these two with MLGPC bylaws which strive for Convention, Moody and Feingold damages and a trial by jury. I started that prominent Milwaukee organizations. gender parity. expressed support for Gay and Lesbian bill because I know people are The fundraiser involves bidding on the However, if the positions are not filled rights. Checota refused to comment. discriminated against on the basis of their chance to throw whipped-cream pies into within sixty days of the September Moody is Wisconsin's only co-sponsor sexual preference. No other candidate has the faces of some of Milwaukee's favorite elections, posts are then open to anyone of the federal Gay and Lesbian Rights played that kind of lead role on that personalities. interested in serving. Act. He has achieved a 100% approval issue." Proceeds from this event will be split If you are interested in seeking rating from the Human Rights Campaign Feingold's pitch to the Gay and Lesbian equally between the Cream City Chorus election, please send a resume listing Fund and while he was in the Wisconsin community is that he will be a leader on and HIT. Have some messy fun and help prior positions with any public or private State Senate, he was the floor manager for our issues. Doubt about Feingold's support these two organizations on July organizations — or send a letter of AB 70, Wisconsin's Gay and Lesbian leadership on Lesbian and Gay issues 28, 1991 at 4:00 p.m. at Partner's by interest to: MLGPC, P.O. Box 93852, rights law. In 1991, Gay People's Union was raised when Walter Kunicki, Speaker LETTING THE CREAM FLY at some of Milwaukee, WI 53203 no later than gave Moody its prestigious Alyn Hess of the House in the your favorite people! September 1, 1991. award. told Light that he was unaware of As he has in past campaigns, Moody is Feingold's bill. openly bidding for Gay and Lesbian Feingold does have Lesbians and Gays support. When asked why Lesbians and as paid members of his staff. Gays should back him, he stated, "I am a Most observers expect the race to come strong supporter of human rights...I down to Moody and Checota. believe that people should have the right Who the people in Wisconsin prefer to to determine their own lifestyles and run against Kasten will be determined in destinies, that's what being an American September, 1992. Who they prefer to is all about. I have already worked hard in represent them in the Senate will be Cool Off with Hot the house to get increased funding for decided then two months later. Drink Specials at . . . AIDS. If we are ever to going to find a Protests Grow Over Government's PRUNERS Restrictive HIV Immigration Policy 813 South irst Street • Milwaukee • 647-0130 [New York, NY]- The wave of protest (HRCF). In a statement, HRCF similarly against the federal government's policy called for an end to the policy, denouncing of refusing to admit persons with it was "without basis in scientific fact." HIV/AIDS continues to grow. ct011tizrip4 0 OE In New York, The Federation of Gay Games has sent a strongly worded letter MAGIC Picnic to President Bush asking that he take the leadership role in "making sure HIV is Set for July 20 removed from the Immigration and Naturalization Service's list of In Madison Park exclusionary diseases." [Madison]- Once again it's that time of Continuation of this policy, the year; July and MAGIC Picnic time in Federation warns, will .mean that Madison, an event which annually attracts "hundreds — if not thousands — of thousands from Madison and from all athletes from around the world will not be over Wisconsin and the surrounding area. able to participate in the largest athletic This year's extravaganza will be on event in the world in 1994." Saturday, July 20, 1991 beginning to noon Gay Games IV will be held in New York and lasting until 7:00 p.m. The location is Wisconsin AIDS Walk" City in 1994. Brittingham Park in Madison. The Federation told the President that Proceeds from the picnic will benefit more than 10,000 athletes are expected to the Women's Transit Authority, the 10% come to New York and participate. "Of Society, MASN, ACT UP/Madison, WE NEED these, an estimated 3,000...will be YOU! GALVAnize, Womonsong, The Madison visiting from other countries. Volleyball Group, Queer Nation, the Undoubtedly, some of these athletes will Rodney Scheel House for PWA's, Inc., be infected with HIV." the United, Blue Bus Clinic, Gay/Lesbian Your time and talents can help assure the Joining the Federation in its Resource Center, GLPAIG and Nothing to condemnation of the exclusionary policy is Hide. success of the Second Annual Wisconsin the Human Rights Campaign Fund For more info, call (608) 256- 3302. AIDS Walk.

More than 3,000 people are needed to walk - helping us raise $285,000 for AIDS care and education throughout Wisconsin. Through your help, we can succeed.

For more information on volunteering, walking or pledging for the Wisconsin AIDS Walk, call the Milwaukee AIDS Project, 414-273-1991

Wisconsin AIDS Walk September 22, 1991 Milwaukee's Lakefront

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