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January 12, 2012 | Vol. 3, No. 5 Three more arrested in ongoing Walker probe By Louis Weisberg than $20,000 intended for Staff writer Operation Freedom to Prosecutors announced his personal bank account. a second round of arrests Russell also is charged with Jan. 5 in conjunction with embezzling funds from two an ongoing secret probe of political campaigns. Scott Walker staffers. The lat- Prosecutors allege that est charges stem from his some of the stolen money tenure as Milwaukee County was spent on vacations in executive. Hawaii and a Caribbean Tim Russell, a top for- cruise with Russell’s long- COMPASSIONATE mer Walker associate who time domestic partner Brian served as county housing Pierick. Other funds alleg- administrator, was charged edly were used by Russell with three counts of theft, to attend a December 2010 including two felony counts. political strategy session The most serious charge is with former GOP presiden- tied to Operation Freedom, tial candidate Herman Cain. an annual event that Walker Interestingly, Cain’s cam- sponsored to raise money paign got into hot water for the families of killed or for employing Scott Toomey, wounded veterans. another gay Republican with A 40-page complaint a history of alleged financial filed by Milwaukee County misconduct, as treasurer of District Attorney John his political action commit- CANNABIS Chisholm’s office charges tee. Medical marijuana bill that Russell diverted more Russell’s partner Pierick also was taken into custo- dy on unrelated charges of reintroduced for 2012 child enticement after seized This evidence led to a separate By Lisa Neff cates may be no more effective than and State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, investigation. Pierick was not Staff Writer placebos. D-Waunakee, to announce the issue part of Walker’s administra- Erin Silbaugh went home to Lodi But in New Mexico and Delaware, reintroduction of the Jacki Rickert inside and online at tion but campaigned on his after multiple tours in Iraq, but he the pains and symptoms associated Medical Marijuana Act for the 2012 wisconsingazette.com behalf with Russell. Pierick couldn’t find peace. with PTSD are being treated suc- legislative season. was fired from his position Silbaugh, a 28-year-old Marine cessfully with medical marijuana. In Marijuana helps, Silbaugh said. But, News as an administrative assistant Corps veteran, returned suffering New Mexico, about a third of the he added, “I’m forced to hide within WiGWAG ����������������������2 with the state Department of from post-traumatic stress, a some- nearly 5,000 patients with medical my own country to be able to use Regional Gaze ���������������3 Public Instruction, which pro- times debilitating anxiety disorder marijuana prescriptions are dealing medicine that helps me.” National Gaze ���������������9 vides education for homeless affecting as many as 20 percent of with PTSD. Pocan and Erpenbach filed a simi- Editorial ����������������������� 12 youth, the Milwaukee Journal Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. So Silbaugh now finds himself in lar bill in 2009 that was heard by a Pet Gaze ���������������������� 16 Sentinel reported. The Veterans Administration another fight – this one for the legal- joint Assembly-Senate health com- In addition to Russell answers PTSD with prescriptions ization of medical pot in Wisconsin. mittee but died when the session Features and Pierick, former Walker for antidepressants and antipsychotic In November 2011, he joined ended in April 2010. WiGOUT! ������������������ 21 staffer Kevin Kavanaugh drugs, treatments that research indi- state Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, CANNABIS page 19 Theater ������������������������ 22 was charged on five counts DVDiva ������������������������ 24 ARRESTS page 14 Music ���������������������������� 25 On the Town �������������� 26 oshkosh man badly beaten in gay bashing page 3

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By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg LGBT news with a twist WiGWAG Got news? Tell us REGIONAL GAzE [email protected]. Trumping Gaga marrying Atlanta law- percent of gay men would of Distinction.” The stamps will be Headline-seeking, follicle-chal- yer Victor Voronov in sacrifice a year or more of released next month. Meanwhile, lenged billionaire Donald Trump New York. The three- their lives if they could have an online petition drive continues Cage leaves Milwaukee is taking credit for giving Lady time U.S. champion what they consider to be the to secure Turing a posthumous Two charged in beating LGBT COMMUNITY Center Gaga her first big break in his said in a Twitter post perfect body. Researchers also pardon. He was convicted of gross Maggi Cage is no longer employed by the Milwaukee new bio “Time to Get Tough: that the two will have found that 10 percent of gay men indecency for homosexual acts in By Louis Weisberg suspects face more than 23 LGBT Community Center in any capacity, WiG learned Making America #1 Again.” “I own a wedding this summer, but would sacrifice 11 percent of 1952 and sentenced to chemical Staff writer years each in prison. as it was headed to press. the Miss Universe pageant,” he “all the official stuff is done now!” their lives if they could have their castration. Two years later, he com- Two men have been Ziebell was set for arraign- The center’s former executive director, Cage stepped wrote. “About four years ago, We assume that means the mar- ideal body immediately. Nine in mitted suicide. charged with a hate crime in ment on Jan. 12, after WiG down from that position in November 2011 after five during what you call half-time, we riage has been consummated. ten gay men admitted they have connection with the brutal went to press. Immel-Rhode years. A Nov. 7 press release said that Cage, who has always have an entertainer. We’ve Weir has not competed since “unrealistic” images of leanness Kiss & tattoo He sings the songs? beating of a gay man out- has pleaded not guilty. a doctorate in psychology, would not leave the center had a lot of great people, and you the Vancouver Olympics, where and muscularity when talking Shaquille O’Neal offered $1,000 Elton John says he’d like to side PJ’s, 1601 Oregon St. in James Combs, a friend of altogether but rather “lead the new LGBT Mental Health don’t pay them anything because he finished sixth, but he has not about other men’s shape. In com- to anyone who got a tattoo see Justin Timberlake portray him Oshkosh, early on Christmas the victim, has started a peti- Clinic.” it’s one of the biggest audiences ruled out a comeback for the parison, only a third of straight depicting the kiss Charles Barkley in an upcoming biopic. E! News morning. tion at change.org to bring But Cage has now left the center altogether, according and my people told me, ‘Nobody 2014 Sochi Games. men said they would give a year gave NBA ref Dick Bavetta. Shaq reports that Timberlake is seri- Lyall Ziebell, 20, and Jake attention to the crime and to to interim executive director Sheldon Walker. knows who she is, but there’s this or more for an ideal body shape. made the offer in late December ously considering the role in the Immel-Rhode, 20, met the call on Winnebago County “Right now, we are working on the mental health woman with good talent named Beautiful on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” but film, which the Rocket Man prom- alleged victim outside the Assistant District Attorney clinic in a different way,” Walker said. He declined to Lady Gaga.’ … I said, ‘I don’t care inside & out Buddy comes out the kiss happened five years ago ises will be as surreal as “Moulin bar when he asked them for Adam Levine and state Rep. answer questions about the circumstances surrounding … if you like her, put her on.’ So Two lesbian contestants made We’re not sure that she was at an all-star celebration. Three Rouge!” “I just don’t want it to be a cigarette in exchange for Jessica King to ensure that Cage’s departure, calling it “a personnel matter.” we put her on … and the next history by competing in the ever really in the closet, but days after Shaq made the offer, a normal biopic, because my life buying them a shot, accord- Jason Immel-Rhode. Lyall Ziebell. “every effort to bring jus- Walker resigned from his former position as co-chair day, nobody was talking about recent Miss California USA pag- Kristy McNichol, best known for Emmet Bentley, a Santa Barbara, hasn’t been like that,” John said. ing to a criminal complaint tice to this situation is being of the center’s board to serve as interim executive direc- Miss Universe, everybody was eant. Jenelle Hutcherson, 26, of her Emmy-winning role as Buddy Calif., bartender, was saying pay up. filed in Winnebago County fered a broken jaw and a ing a pass at him, according made,” including pursuing tor. He is remaining in that position, he said, adding that talking, ‘Who was the woman, Long Beach and Mollie Thomas, on TV’s “Family,” has officially Bentley got a tattoo of the man App applause Circuit Court. brain injury that required to the complaint. He also told hate crime charges. no one had been hired to replace Cage in either of her who was the entertainer? She 19, of West Hollywood are the come out. The former actress, 49, kiss just above his ankle. Where to go. What to do. How After having the drink, the emergency surgery. officers that he and Immel- “We really need to draw former roles. was unbelievable.’ Interestingly, La first out lesbian contestants in has lived with her partner Martie to visit. The Greater Madison three returned outside to In a Jan. 7 Facebook mes- Rhode stole cash and pre-paid attention to this kind of As the straight leader of what is likely the state’s larg- Gaga has never mentioned her the 60-year history of the state Allen for almost two decades, she Brit of Convention and Visitors Bureau smoke and Ziebell punched sage, the victim’s partner said, cell phones from a market on thing,” Combs told WiG. est LGBT-specific organization, Cage was a controversial beauty pageant stint in her bio- pageant. Unfortunately, neither told People magazine. She said distinction recently released one of the the victim in the face, the “We’ve only had time to try to their way back to Ziebell’s “People have not really director from the start. The center lost donors as well graphical materials. beauty made it to the finals. she was coming out because she A portrait of the late Alan smartest visitor guide apps WiG complaint states. Then get him healthy again and only home after beating the victim. grown accustomed to gay as members over her appointment. “is very sad about kids being bul- Turing, famed mathematician and has seen for iPhones and Androids. Immel-Rhode began kick- just now is the magnitude of it The two suspects are each people, and there is still vio- The center, located at 252 E. Highland Ave., will hold a Wedding on ice? Beauty to die for lied ... and she hopes that com- legendary father of artificial intel- Download the app at visitmadi- ing the victim’s head while all starting to seep in.” charged with battery caus- lence and horrible things community meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 26 to Figure skater Johnny Weir A study conducted in the ing out can help kids who need ligence, will be featured on a series son.com before trekking to the shouting anti-gay slurs. Ziebell admitted to ing great bodily harm while happening.” discuss the center’s future. The meeting will take place in tied the knot over the holidays, United Kingdom found that 48 support.” of U.K. stamps celebrating “Britons Capitol during the 2012 session. The victim told responding Oshkosh police that he is committing a hate crime, in Combs said friends might the center’s community room. officers that he was attacked “very homophobic” and addition to other counts. If start a fund to help the victim – L.W. “because I’m gay.” He suf- attacked the victim for mak- convicted on all charges, the pay for medical costs.

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The meeting – to discuss www.aidsnetwork.org. ed the women, said, “An accu- LGBT community. said a woman who intro- file in the community. Harrell “I’m just happy that he’s the center’s future – will rate birth certificate is essential Raymond Earl Baker, 35, duced herself as Brook. reportedly was found with been caught and there can take place in the community Equality for a child’s physical, financial told police he shot Harrell, Harrell worked as a bounc- more than $1,000 in cash, so be peace for the family now,” room. Illinois plans and emotional security.” who was romantically er at Sisters and Brothers robbery was never consid- said Harrell’s longtime friend A center news release gala For more informa- involved with his wife, in the Place, 4106 W. Lisbon Ave. ered a motive. Kelly Roldan. “I just wish it said interim executive direc- Illinois’ statewide LGBT tion about Lambda in the early morning hours of Jan. 2, Friends said the bar, which In his confession, Baker had never happened. She tor Sheldon Walker and political group, Equality Midwest, go to www.lambda- according to the complaint was owned by Harrell’s fam- told police that he was con- opened up an establishment the board of directors will Illinois, will hold its annual legal.org/states-regions. filed by prosecutors in cir- ily, featured lesbian nights. ducting a drug deal in the where lesbians could go and provide “information on the Justice for All gala on Feb. 11. cuit court. Harrell’s body was But Harrell was best area when he saw Harrell be themselves. To take a per- current state of the organi- The event, this year at the Fair Wisconsin found in her car in front of known as the owner of Viva drive by, and he began fol- son like Desiree away from zation as well as its future” Hilton Chicago on South presents a house at 3836 N. 24th Pl. la Femme, a former gay bar in lowing her. He said that when us – it hurts. It hurts the and invite attendees to share Michigan Avenue, is a black- awards She’d been shot eight times, the Walker’s Point neighbor- she parked her car, he walked community real bad.” concerns, offer solutions and tie optional affair that tradi- The Fair Wisconsin according to the Milwaukee hood. That was one of sev- over and shot her. Baker said Mari Santiago Velez, who volunteer for new commit- tionally draws some of the Education Fund was set to County Medical Examiner’s eral bars Harrell ran over the he was angered by a remark volunteers to help coordi- tees “designed to meet the biggest names in Illinois poli- present its 2012 leader- office. years, said longtime friend she made, according to the nate security at Milwaukee needs of our community and tics – and sometimes national ship awards during a gala A candlelight vigil for Lance Hamilton. complaint. PrideFest, said, “It’s unbeliev- sustain the organization into politics. dinner on Jan. 14 at Hilton Harrell drew more than 200 “I was there when Baker led police to the able that she’s not going to the future.” For more information Milwaukee City Center. friends to the site of the she opened her first bar,” murder weapon, a .40-caliber be there this year.” For more information about Equality Illinois, go to The event at the cen- shooting on the evening of Hamilton said. “I went through Glock pistol that he’d thrown “When she’d walk into about the center or the www.eqil.org. ter, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., Jan. 4. Bundled up against her trials and tribulations, and in a garbage can. a room, her smile would meeting, e-mail Walker at Milwaukee, was set to begin the cold, speakers stood she went through mine. She Baker is being held on a brighten up the room,” Velez P h oto : M i k e L i s ow s k i [email protected]. Brewcity with a cocktail hour at 7 p.m. before a makeshift shrine of was just like my sister.” charge of first-degree inten- said. “And she had no toler- At a Jan. 4 vigil, friends of Desiree Harrell placed Bruisers roll starting A NEW QUEST State Rep. Mark Pocan, candles and stuffed animals Hamilton, like many tional homicide. A prelimi- ance for any kind of hatred. candles and stuffed animals in front of a tree at in to 2012 The new Quest, an LGBT publication that combines elements of Outbound D-Madison, who is running and shared their grief along attending the vigil, said he nary hearing is set for 8:30 She put people together. She the site where she was fatally shot. Milwaukee’s hometown Magazine with the former Quest magazine, was launched on Jan. 6 with a party at for the U.S. Congress, was to with happy memories of the was heartbroken. a.m. on Jan. 17. made people friends you roller derby league, the The Hamilton in Milwaukee. The new publication presents feature stories, reviews, be the evening’s emcee. Chaz woman they knew as “Dee” “This is a great loss,” he Baker was arrested in June wouldn’t think of as friends. She loved her community. Milwaukee during the first Brewcity Bruisers, opens columnists and work by area photographers. Enjoying the send-off, above, are popu- Bono and Tammy Baldwin are and “Silky Dee.” said. “She was a very popular on a domestic abuse charge She was out for us. Her She embraced everyone.” four days of 2012, three of the 2012 season at the U.S. lar columnist Dear Ruthie, Kelton, cover model Garrett, photographer Jan Rios and guests of honor. Variously described as a person, and she’s going to and a temporary restraining satisfaction was giving to the Harrell’s was one of them in the same general area Cellular Arena at noon on longtime publisher Mark Mariucci. Award recipients include: lover, big sister, mentor, pro- be missed by a whole lot of order was issued. He has world. She loved the world. four homicides reported in of the city’s northwest side. Jan. 15. – L.W. Lambda Legal, the Tammy The afternoon will feature Baldwin Statewide Impact Milwaukee’s four teams in two Award; Jen Murray of the bouts – Maiden Milwaukee The lawsuit was filed on Iowa court health department refused to UWM LGBT Center, Activist vs. the Shevil Knevils, and behalf of schoolteachers, orders birth list both lesbian moms on the of the Year; the Alliance the Rushin’ Rollettes vs. the city and county workers and certificate birth certificate. School, Organizer of the Antiques Crazy 8’s. their domestic partners. naming 2 moms Judge Eliza Ovrom, in Year; Milwaukee County The season opener brings “This is not about poli- The Polk County, Iowa, the ruling, wrote that there Executive Chris Abele and P h oto : A I D S N et wor k the only daytime contest tics or ideology for us,” said District Court on Jan. 5 “is a strong indication that members of county board on Second Dan Guinn. of the Bruisers’ five-game Peter Ways, an Ann Arbor, ordered the state health the (Iowa) Supreme Court who supported domestic season. The doors to the Mich., teacher whose partner department to issue a intended married same-sex partner benefits, Community Antiques & Collectibles AIDS Network arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., will lose his benefits. “This birth certificate listing two couples to have legal recog- Advocates of the Year. 200 Dealers on 3 Floors names new ED Milwaukee, open at 11 a.m. is about real families who women as the parents of a nition that their children are For more information Madison-based AIDS Adult tickets are $15 in are facing the real conse- 2-year-old child. legitimate and entitled to the about the Fair Wisconsin Network Inc. in early January advance from Ticketmaster quences of discriminatory The women had married support of both parents. The Education Fund, go to fair- announced the appointment or $18 at the door. Kids laws. Just like our colleagues under Iowa law and had their department’s refusal to place wisconsineducationfund.com. You, of Daniel Guinn as the non- 12 and under are $12 in whose families will continue daughter in 2009, but the (the child’s) name on the – Lisa Neff profit’s new executive director. advance, $15 at the door. to receive health insurance, AN is the state-designated An after-party will we want to care for our improved. AIDS service organization take place at Turner Hall families.” for southern Wisconsin, pro- Ballroom, 1032 N. Fourth St., The four couples named in viding prevention and mul- Milwaukee. the lawsuit are in long-term tiple care services. The all-female Bruisers was committed relationships. “The AIDS Network established in October 2005. Several of the domestic part- WUWM: LISTENER-SUPPORTED PUBLIC RADIO Open Daily 10–5 board of directors appreci- For more information ners need ongoing medical ates Dan Guinn’s vision and about the league, go to www. care for chronic conditions. » IN-DEPTH NEWS » ENTERTAINMENT » MUSIC 1039 S. 2nd St. 11 years of service to the brewcitybruisers.com. The lawsuit charges that Milwaukee, WI 53204 HIV community,” said board the new law discriminates » LISTEN TODAY! president Mary Vasquez. “We ACLU sues by categorically denying are excited to work with Michigan domestic partners access (414) 645-9640 him as we continue moving over anti- to benefits and violates the forward.” partnership constitutional right to equal Voted Best of Guinn said, “We look for- law protection by forcing gay and Milwaukee ward to working with our The American Civil lesbian employees in com- patients, clients, the Wisconsin Liberties Union has filed a mitted relationships to carry 2011 Department of Health federal suit against a new the financial hardship and Shepherd Express Services, and other partners Michigan law banning public anxiety of being uninsured, P h oto : C o u rte s y 89.7 FM / HD-1: IN-DEPTH NEWS WUWM 2 / HD-2: MUSIC 24/7 WUWM.COM throughout the state.” entities from providing health while allowing heterosexual Chaz Bono is the guest of honor at Fair Wisconsin’s 2012 awards gala on antiquesonsecond.com Guinn previously served as insurance to the domestic couples to marry and receive Jan. 14 at Hilton Milwaukee City Center. For information, go to www.fair- the AN’s legal services direc- partners of their employees. family health protections. wisconsineducationfund.com/conference/dinner.

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The vandal Families, a bi-partisan, grass- $7,000 in restitution. marriage Christine Gregoire said she to be joined in civil unions in avenue might be cleared with or vandals knocked over the roots group composed of equality supports a marriage equality Hawaii. The ceremony took a U.S. Supreme Court deci- depictions of the gay and residents and a leadership Transgender A new poll shows that bill soon to be introduced in place at a private home. sion overturning California’s lesbian couples but left the council of more than 200 woman slain, for the first time more New her state. In Delaware, about 400 anti-gay Proposition 8 ballot straight couple alone. civic, business, academic and arrest made Mexicans support legaliz- Gregoire held a news con- people attended the first civil the ceremony and Delaware measure and similar mea- political leaders, is challenging Authorities in Kansas City, ing same-sex marriage than P h oto : C o u rte s y ference on Jan. 4 to make union ceremony, held the Lt. Gov. Matt Denns read sures in other states, includ- Catholic bishop the repeal effort. Mo., arrested a 26-year-old oppose same-sex marriage. NAACP president Ben- her statement: “It is time in afternoon of New Year’s Day scripture. ing Hawaii. urges repeal man for the Christmas Eve The poll was conducted jamin Jealous will deliv- Washington state for mar- in Wilmington. Guests wit- The civil union laws in In the meantime, same-sex of marriage Chat-line slaying of a 31-year-old trans- by the Public Policy Polling er the keynote address riage equality. It is time, it’s nessed the union of lawyers Delaware and Hawaii guaran- couples in Hawaii can go equality robber gender woman. firm in Washington, D.C., and at Creating Change in the right thing to do.” Lisa Goodman and Drewry tee rights and responsibilities online to complete applica- A New Hampshire bish- sentenced to Dee Dee Pearson was celebrated by Equality New Baltimore on Jan. 26. Gregoire, who has held Fennell, who have been part- similar to marriage, but not tions, pay fees and receive op marked the Christmas 14-plus years fatally shot Dec. 24. The Mexico, a statewide LGBT the office since 2004, signed ners for 14 years. The couple marriage itself. civil union certificates. season’s holy days with an A robber who found Kansas City Anti-Violence civil rights group. Baltimore to the state’s domestic partner- fought long and hard for rec- Two decades ago, Hawaii “I’ve waited all my life endorsement of the attack his Portland, Ore., victims Project, soon after arriving The poll, conducted from host Creating ship bill into law in 2007. ognition of same-sex rela- was poised to become the to be able to get married,” on the Granite State’s mar- through gay chat lines and at the crime scene, arrested Dec. 11-13, found that 45 Change Washington’s 2012 legisla- tionships in their home state. first state to legalize same- Limatoc-DuPonte, 57, told riage equality law. pretended to be interested Kenyan L. Jones. percent of New Mexico vot- More than 2,500 LGBT tive session begins on Jan. 9. Goodman is a lawyer with sex marriage with the pio- the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Bishop Peter A. Libasci, in a in romance or sex was sen- “Dee Dee was a friend to ers now support same-sex activists are bound for Six states and the District Equality Delaware, the state- neering case of Baehr v. “I’m ecstatic that other cou- letter posted on the Diocese tenced in late December to many people in the commu- marriage, while 43 percent Baltimore this month for the of Columbia have enacted wide LGBT civil rights group. Miike. ples will see us and know of Manchester website, said more than 14 years in prison. nity – KCAVP and The Justice oppose. A similar PPP poll in national Creating Change marriage equality measures. 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ON THE RECORD Landmark year for trans progress Transgender people have ing overnight. designed to combat domes- { Editorial } never seen a year like 2011 – In August, NCTE issued tic terrorism, the letters had nearly every month brought a Medicare fact sheet publi- instead served to out trans- “I’m believing in a miracle because news of a major advance. Opinion cizing new and little-known gender employees. I know the one who gives miracles.” It began with a clarification LOREE COOK-DANIELS benefits. Not only did they In November, the White Abolish corporate – former gop presidential that any physician can certify clarify that Medicare covers House hosted a meeting candidate Michele Bachmann a passport applicant who had transgender people. Although hormones used by trans- with transgender activists predicting a Jesus-inspired, come-from- appropriate treatment for a data isn’t a policy change, gender people, but they also to discuss violence against free speech ‘right’ behind win in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses. gender transition. All that is this study has already been published a special billing transgender people. While Bachmann placed near the bottom and suspended now needed for a transgender used as justification for many code (condition code 45) FORGE announced there As we dive into another supercharged political year, at least one outcome is guar- her campaign. person to obtain a passport is advances and will continue to that, when used in conjunc- that it had received more anteed: a tsunami of corporate and special-interest cash will flood the political arena. the correct name and gender. spur improvements for years. tion with the appropriate than a half-million dollar fed- The obscene spending – and the resulting cronyism – that sullies our political “I must thank my wonderful husband of 33 years Since passports are one of In May, the U.S. Office specific procedure codes, eral grant to improve care process is a bipartisan problem. President Barack Obama spent $740.6 million in Marcus Bachmann. He is the best campaigner in our the few “gatekeeper” docu- of Personnel Management prevents the automatic for transgender crime vic- his 2008 presidential race, eclipsing the combined $646.7 million spent by George family. And yesterday when we were out on Main ments that can be used to issued a suite of documents “error” rejection that usu- tims, the meeting focused on W. Bush and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry – in 2004. Although Street in Des Moines, he was out buying sunglasses change other forms of iden- concerning the rights of ally complicates payment for what else the White House Obama broke new ground in successfully soliciting small individual donors, he for our dog Boomer.” tification, such as driver’s transgender federal workers. sex-linked procedures. The can do to address the prob- ultimately relied heavily on megadonor bundlers, whom he handsomely rewarded. – Michele Bachmann giving yet more material licenses, this change should Although federal employees code can also be used by lem. That month NCTE and Overall, about one-third of Obama bundlers or their spouses – 184 out of to late-night comedians as she addresses supporters go a long way toward lower- account for only a small frac- health care professionals to the Gay, Lesbian and Straight 556 – joined the administration in some capacity, according to Politico. Nearly 80 in Iowa on the evening of Jan. 3 to announce she was ing the rate at which trans tion of the workforce, the bill insurance companies. Education Network issued a percent of the bundlers who collected more than $500,000 for Obama took key suspending her campaign. people are involuntarily extremely progressive poli- August also saw an ground-breaking model poli- administration positions. outed and exposed to preju- cies set the goalposts for advance that was 10 years cy for school districts to pro- The records for political spending set in 2008 will be shattered this year, “I’m an amateur paleontologist. I spend a lot of dice. other employers. in the making: the World tect transgender and gender thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election time looking at the Earth’s temperature for a very In February, the National In June, the United Nations Professional Association for nonconforming students. Commission in January 2010. That ruling banned limits on political spending by long time. I’m a lot harder to convince than just Center for Transgender passed its first resolution Transgender Health issued The year ended with news corporations and unions, declaring that such entities must be treated as individual “I’m gay.” looking at a computer model.” Equality and the National Gay focused solely on protect- its 7th Standards of Care from the Human Rights citizens with the First Amendment right to free speech. – GOP Presidential candidate Newt and Lesbian Task Force issued ing people based on their for the health of transsexual, Campaign that nearly one- The ruling opened the floodgates for independent, third-party campaign spend- Gingrich explaining to Iowa voters that he “Injustice at Every Turn,” the sexual orientation and gen- transgender, and gender non- third of the largest U.S. cor- ing. In Wisconsin we saw a shocking $35 million spent over the summer on races doesn’t believe in human-generated climate change largest transgender study der identity. The Veterans conforming people. The new porations now provide health to recall eight state senators. Much of that money was spent by clandestine because he knows more than the scientists who do ever. Documenting the many Administration also issued standards are markedly more insurance covering at least groups with misleading names that were formed expressly to conduct smear believe in it. ways transgender people and a directive requiring all VA progressive. $75,000 worth of surgery campaigns against specific candidates. { Feedback } their family members experi- facilities to provide respectful In September, the Social for transitioning transgender And that was just a hint of what’s to come. “Marriage is not a right. It’s a privilege that is ence discrimination, violence health care to transgender Security Administration employees, a rate that had It’s unlikely that the nation’s founders wanted our political system to degener- given to society by society for a reason. ...We want and prejudice, the study was veterans “without discrimi- stopped issuing “no-match” quadrupled in just two years. ate into the pay-to-play scheme that it’s become, with political donors rather than Mea hearts of gays and lesbians say the majority meaning to encourage what is the best for children.” later augmented with spe- nation.” Up to 40 percent letters telling employers We’re making progress. the common good dictating the legislative agenda. But that’s exactly the kind of a culpa and their families. 99.9 percent of them, have – Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, who lost cial reports on the addi- of transgender people are when an employee has a political system that Citizens United codified. (The following is an open I can only say that my not experienced a change the Iowa GOP presidential caucuses by only a hand- tional discrimination faced by military veterans, and there different gender on Social Loree Cook-Daniels is policy Although unions were empowered by the ruling, their membership and power letter from Chicago’s Cardinal remarks were motivated by in their orientation or have ful of votes. African-American and Latino were reports of care improv- Security records. Originally and program director of FORGE. are only a fraction of what they once were. That’s why busting the unions was Francis George). fear for the Church’s lib- gotten to a place where they such a high priority on Gov. Scott Walker’s agenda – it helped to eliminate the During a recent TV inter- erty. This is a larger topic that could say that they could “Initially I wondered if the organizers and other strongest political player on the progressive side, leaving corporate donors such view, speaking about this cannot be explored in this never be tempted or are contestants would accept or ostracize me, but I’ve as his backers in the political driver’s seat. year’s Gay Pride Parade, expression of personal sor- not tempted in some way been fine.” Stand up for women’s health care No corporation, union or any other kind of group should be endowed consti- I used an analogy that is row and sympathy for those or experience some level of – Mollie Thomas, one of two lesbians who com- tutionally with the right to control the political process through undue influence. inflammatory. who were wounded by what same-sex attraction. peted recently for the title of Miss California USA. We begin the new year Legislative leaders also ple about the work Planned Government offices should not be for sale to the highest bidder. That is not what I am personally distressed I said. I think that there is a gen- hoping for good health and continue their push for a Parenthood does every day democracy looks like. that what I said has been Francis Cardinal George, der issue there. There are “I’d say Shakespeare slept with men. … a change of priorities after repeal of the Healthy Youth to detect and prevent cancer The only way now to return government to the hands of voters is by enacting taken to mean that I believe OMI some women who have chal- Shakespeare obviously enjoyed sex with men as an unprecedented attack on Opinion Act, an action that would and STDs, help parents and a constitutional amendment proclaiming that only human beings and not corpo- all gays and lesbians are like lenged me and said, “Well well as women.” women’s health care access TERI HUYCK end comprehensive sex edu- teens talk about healthy rela- rations are entitled to constitutional rights. Last year, Madison and Dane County members of the Klan. I do Revelation that – my orientation or my – Out actor Sir Ian McKellan saying that in 2011. cation programs in schools. tionships, reduce unintended were among the first municipalities in the nation to adopt resolutions calling for not believe that; it is obvi- (The following is a state- attractions have changed the complexities and plot devices of Shakespeare’s We are in the greatest After eliminating our abil- Investment in these preven- pregnancy and provide safe, such an amendment. The year ended with the city council of Los Angeles unani- ously not true. Many people ment from “ex-gay” leader completely.” work clearly reveal that the Bard was gay. economic recession since ity to provide prevention tion-based services saves tax- legal abortion care. mously voting to abolish corporate constitutional rights. have friends and family mem- Alan Chambers, who was Those have been few and the Great Depression. While services under the state payers millions in annual costs While the legislative lead- We urge readers to support the effort launched by Move to Amend to elimi- bers who are gay or lesbian, recently named Christian Hero far between. The vast major- “The bigotry question goes both ways. And Wisconsin citizens are family planning program, associated with unintended ership continues to push its nate the poisonous effects of Citzens United through a constitutional amend- as have I. We love them; they of the Year by the anti-gay ity of people that I know do there is a lot more anti-Christian bigotry today than doing their best to weather Gov. Scott Walker has now pregnancy and STDs and personal social agenda dur- ment. Go to www.movetoamend.org to learn more about the campaign and to are part of our lives, part evangelical publication World still experience some level of there is concern on the other side, and none of it decreased wages, lost jobs stopped funding the Well results in healthier, more eco- ing this economic downturn, sign the petition. of who we are. I am deeply Magazine.) same-sex attraction. gets covered by the news media.” and health insurance fee Woman Program at Planned nomically viable communities. Planned Parenthood remains sorry for the hurt that my The majority of people Alan Chambers – Newt Gingrich trying to convince voters that hikes and coverage reduc- Parenthood in Winnebago, Unfortunately, the insanity committed to our priority remarks have brought to the that I have met, and I would Exodus International fringe-right Christians are more persecuted in the tions, state legislative lead- Outagamie, Sheboygan and does not stop there. The lat- of providing essential health United States than LGBT people. ers have instead focused Fond du Lac counties. One est is a bill seeking to amend care services and education on advancing their personal thousand women receiving the Wisconsin Constitution to keep women and our “I was criticized last night by Gov. Romney for social agendas. breast and cervical cancer to grant legal personhood communities safe healthy and CEO/Principal Account Executives OPERATIONS putting my country first. He criticized me while he This year alone, eight leg- care have been left without rights to a fertilized egg. That strong. We call on the public Leonard Sobczak Carrie Delgado, Jim Lautenbach, MANAGER was out raising money, for serving my country in islative proposals seeking anywhere to turn, putting threatens to outlaw fertil- who shares these same pri- Marypat Wulff Dave Pionke China. Yes, under a Democrat, like my two sons are to limit access to essential their health and lives at risk. ity treatment, birth control orities to urge their elected Publisher/ office assistant doing in the United States Navy. They’re not asking health care services and Additionally, two legislative and abortion. This proposal, leaders to break away from Editor in Chief NATIONAL ADVERTISING what political affiliation the president is.” information have been intro- proposals seek to eliminate inspired by the one recently the pack mentality, stand up The Wisconsin Gazette is published every other week Anita Gielow Louis Weisberg Rivendell Media, (212) 242-6863 – GOP presidential candidate Jon duced in the Legislature. 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AP writer exist, such homes are often While AIDS remains a pri- Adams suggested that dis- Opponents of the “at least in the short term, On the books Iowa, Massachusetts, New “The time has come for Many LGBT seniors fear out of reach for all but the ority, Bartlett said, the cri- crimination faced by today’s 2009 bill included the beyond the benefit available The District of Columbia and 16 states – Alaska, Hampshire, New York, Ohio the federal government to discrimination, disrespect or wealthiest seniors. sis mentality has passed and GLBT elders could diminish Wisconsin Medical Society from usual medical care.” Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, and Pennsylvania may take up stop preempting states’ medi- worse by health care work- Census figures released allowed the community to in the decades ahead, since and Wisconsin Narcotics “Plenty of evidence already Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, medical marijuana bills. cal marijuana laws,” Frank said. ers and residents of elder this month indicate about 49 focus on other things. He he said opinion research Officers Association, as exists proving the relative Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington – pro- MPP will be involved in “For the federal government housing facilities, ultimately percent of Americans over said he looks forward to shows that younger genera- well as Wisconsin Attorney safety and efficacy of mari- vide access to medical marijuana for patients suffering lobbying for legislation in the to come in and supersede leading many back into the 65 could be considered poor the Way Center providing tions are less likely to harbor General J.B. Van Hollen. In juana when used to treat a certain illnesses. other states, as well as con- state law is a real mistake for closet after years of being or low-income. social services at the planned anti-gay biases than older written testimony, Van Hollen variety of ailments, and more tinuing to promote legisla- those in pain for whom noth- open, experts say. Gays are also less likely Philadelphia senior housing generations. said the Jacki Rickert Medical studies on the potential ben- tion that would remove the ing else seems to work.” That anxiety takes on new to have biological family to facility, in a sense repaying “So we hope that the Marijuana Ac would violate efits of marijuana treatments her pain, not in her memory. polls show similar support federal prohibition against Frank and U.S. Rep. Ron significance as the first of the help with informal caregiving, those who led the gay libera- passage of time will provide federal drug laws and com- are being released regu- Is 2012 the year? for legalizing medical mari- marijuana. Paul, R-Texas, also intro- 77 million baby boomers in either through estrangement tion movement. part of the solution,” he said. plicate prosecution of state larly,” said Robert Capecchi, By late December, JRMMA juana. A CBS News poll in In 2011, a coalition of duced the Ending Federal the United States turned 65 or being childless, making “Don’t we owe it to them “But of course, today’s LGBT cases. legislative analyst for the had 15 co-sponsors in the November 2011 found 77 progressive lawmakers Marijuana Prohibition Act last year. At least 1.5 million them more dependent on ... to ensure that they have elders can’t wait for that.” JRMMA would allow a D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Assembly and two in the percent of Americans sup- introduced four bills to of 2011, which would end seniors are gay, a number outside services. That makes an experience as elders that’s Jackie Adams, 54, said chronically ill patient with a Project. Senate – Erpenbach and Lena port it. reform federal marijuana marijuana prohibition at the expected to double by 2030, them more vulnerable, SAGE P h oto : S TOC K worthy of what they gave to being diagnosed with AIDS doctor’s recommendation to Capecchi was among the Taylor, D-Milwaukee. “This is an issue where laws, including the Medical federal level and allow states according to SAGE, the New executive director Michael To become a part of Milwaukee’s senior gay our community?” Bartlett said. many years ago meant she possess up to 12 plants and more than 100 witnesses And the Marijuana Policy people are clearly way ahead Marijuana Patient Protection to decide whether to pro- York-based group Services and Adams said. community, join SAGE/Milwaukee. Go to www. Adams said the real solu- never thought she’d live long three ounces of medicinal who testified at the 2009 Project is ready to help of the policy makers,” said Act sponsored by U.S. Reps. hibit marijuana, allow use for Advocacy for GLBT Elders. “They cannot at all assume sagemilwaukee.org to learn more. tion lies not only in building enough to need elder hous- marijuana. The measure also hearing in Madison in favor lobby and gather testimony Pocan, who is openly gay. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and medical purposes or decrimi- Recognizing the need, that they will be treated well more facilities, but in cul- ing. But now Adams, a trans- would create a system of reg- of medical marijuana. to increase support among “The Wisconsin Legislature Jared Polis, D-Colo., who are nalize possession altogether. developers in Philadelphia or given the welcome mat,” straight, according to execu- developer, Gay & Lesbian tural competency training gender woman, is part of ulated access to marijuana – So was Jacki Rickert, the lawmakers, said spokesman needs to catch up with the both openly gay, and Pete Reform at the federal level have secured a site and ini- he said. tive director Mark Supper. Elder Housing, plans to build for staffers at existing elder a local initiative focused on through state-licensed, non- Mondovi woman for whom Morgan Fox. public and pass this bill, Stark, D-Calif. would cease the federal raids tial funding for what would Cities including San Residents pay monthly rent a second facility in Southern programs. The Philadelphia GLBT senior issues. profit distribution centers. If the bill is named. Still to come in the pro- because making medical mar- The measure would on medical marijuana dis- be one of the nation’s few Francisco and Chicago also on a sliding scale, from about California in the next 18 Corporation on Aging, the On a limited income after it passes, patients suffering Rickert lives with Ehlers- cess is scheduling reviews ijuana legal is the right and make individuals and enti- pensaries in California and GLBT-friendly affordable have projects planned. But $200 to $800, depending on months, Supper said. private nonprofit that serves losing her job, Adams said from cancer, glaucoma, HIV/ Danlos syndrome, a group of in committees, all of which compassionate thing to do ties immune to federal Washington. housing facilities. They hope the first and, so far, only their income. About 35 units Chris Bartlett, executive the city’s seniors, began offer- affordable, GLBT-friendly AIDS and other diseases will heritable connective tissue are chaired by Republicans in for patients in pain.” prosecution when acting in Reform at the federal to break ground on a 52-unit, affordable housing complex are set aside for seniors with director of the GLBT William ing such seminars to health senior housing is badly need- not have to use the crimi- disorders characterized by a state government headed Wisconsin, which has a long compliance with state medi- level also would make it eas- $17 million building in 2013. for gay elders in the United HIV/AIDS and for those at Way Center in Philadelphia, care workers a couple of ed. “I would be incomplete nal market to obtain their articular joint hypermobility, by Republican Gov. Scott history of enacting progres- cal marijuana laws. The bill ier for Wisconsin to make Anti-discrimination laws States is Triangle Square- risk of becoming homeless, noted that advocates spent years ago, said Tom Shea, the if I had to go from wear- medicine. skin extensibility and tissue Walker. sive policies, lags behind 16 also would direct the White and enforce its own policy, prohibit gay-only housing, but Hollywood in Los Angeles. Supper said. the better part of two agency’s director of training. ing stockings and dresses To regulate the program, fragility. People with EDS can In the Senate, one of other states and the District House to initiate the pro- Fox said. projects can be made GLBT- Open since 2007, the $22 The Triangle’s population is decades devoting their ener- “They’re going to be see- to (work boots) and jeans,” the Wisconsin Department have frequent joint disloca- the two health commit- of Columbia on the issue, cess of rescheduling mari- And the best policy is to friendly through marketing million facility has 104 units about 90 percent GLBT and gy to programs for those ing a diverse slice of the aging Adams said. “I would like to of Health Services would tions, skin that easily tears tees where the bill might be according to compassion- juana under the Controlled legalize medical marijuana, he and location. And while pri- available to any low-income it has a waiting list of about affected by HIV or AIDS, population in Philadelphia ... be able to live in a communi- create a registry and issue and bruises, wounds that assigned is chaired by Leah ate cannabis campaigners. In Substances Act so that it is added. “There is absolutely vate retirement facilities tar- senior 62 and over, gay or 200 people. The project’s which were decimating the and we need to be sensitive ty where I could fully be me.” medical marijuana ID cards. won’t heal and debilitating Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, who some states, voter-approved placed in a schedule other no reason that people should Currently, a person con- musculoskeletal pain. during the 2009 hearing on ballot measures created than Schedule I. be treated like criminals for victed of possession of less When she testified in JRMMA called it “nothing access, while passage of legis- The lawmakers argue that trying to treat their condi- than an ounce of marijua- 2009, Rickert recalled her more than a ruse for you to lation similar to JRMMA cre- marijuana should not be in tions … with what can be a na can be sentenced to six doctor telling her, “You will move forward for full legal- ated access in others. the same class as heroin, PCP far safer method than cur- Ingredients for Life. months in jail and a $1,000 die,” if she could not gain ization of marijuana.” “The vast majority of and LCD, which are labeled rently available pharmaceuti- fine in Wisconsin. weight. 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www.mmkdesign.com pariah 2821 N. 4th Street #532, Milwaukee, WI 53212 • 414.688.9635 New film explores • Professional & Honest • Repair & Painting double lives of • Over 30 Years in Business queer youth • Free Estimates ture script in 2005. The first draft 3425 N. Holton Street • Milwaukee was like 140 pages. I needed a 414-964-7170 thesis film (in the grad program at Interview NYU), so I took the first 30 pages, email: [email protected] www.downtownautobody.net Gregg Shapiro the first act, and shot it as a short Monday-Friday • OPEN 8:30AM - 5PM film. As the short made its way Dee Rees’ feature film debut around the festival circuit, it got the FREE Top Off of Fluids • FREE Tire Check • FREE Detailing with service over $250 “Pariah” is a remarkable achieve- attention of the Sundance Institute. ment. The story of queer African- They invited us out for the screen- American teenager Alike (pro- writing lab and again for the direct- nounced uh-lee-kay) is sure to ing lab. From feature to short to A growing group of strike a chord with viewers from feature, it’s been a six-year journey. professionals and small all walks of life. The film examines Join Today! the double life Alike leads, both at Like the character of self. I think the irony with “Pariah” thing to your children? swipes you. You have this friend, business owners o ering home with her religiously conser- Vanessa in the 2011 release is that Alike is neither of the things AO: I guess I understand why and all of sudden something is networking opportunities, professional development, vative family and with her friends “Gun Hill Road,” Alike that she changes into. She’s not parents do that. If you see your said or something happens. And QShare at school and in night clubs. The changes her clothes before this stud in the club and neither kids going down a path, running you’re like, “Wait a second, what’s and philanthropic support of the LGBT community. Milwaukee’s LGBT Professional Network performances by Adepero Oduye walking through her par- is she this pink princess. She’s with a dangerous crowd. But in happening here?” But like Dee www.QShareBusiness.com as Alike and Kim Wayans as Alike’s ents’ doors. Do you think somewhere in between. It’s finding terms of being friends with some- said, the best ones start out as www.QShareBusiness.com | 414.225.0244 mother Audrey are especially rivet- it’s a coincidence that two that space, that identity, that’s the body who maybe not from the friendships. ing. films about the double lives nuance of her self. same socio-economic background, Melthouse Bistro features hand-crafted I spoke with writer/director of queer teens are current- no, that’s dumb. At one point Bina COFFEE WITH CREAM CITY Meet & Greet the Movement! Dee Rees and actress Adepero ly on everyone’s radar? As with the mothers of describes herself as not Ever wonder what is going on in the LGBT Movement? Who is behind the grilled cheese sandwiches made with Oduye shortly before “Pariah” DR: I wrote “Pariah” first, but many teenagers, Alike’s This is not the kind of being “gay-gay.” Was that desk of Cream City? What exactly does “social change” mean? Cream City the finest Wisconsin cheeses and fresh- opened in theaters. I think the story has universality. mother Audrey doesn’t role in which we are accus- a comment on the fluidity Foundation has joined with Bella Cafe to give you a chance to answer all Gay or straight, I think all teens go approve of her friends. Is tomed to seeing Kim of female sexuality? your questions! Join CCF at one of its Coffee with Cream City Events! baked artisan breads. Our gourmet Gregg Shapiro: Dee, I want to through that period where they this something from your Wayans. Dee, please say DR: In Bina’s case, it’s a distanc- You’ll have a chance to talk to Cream City’s executive director, flavors combinations are a culinary begin by asking you about try to stake out identity and self. experience, Dee? something about casting ing. Bina is intrigued by Alike and board members, grantees, and other donors and LGBT leaders. adventure, bringing warmth, comfort the film life of P“ ariah.” I think it’s something that every- DR: I think everybody has those her as Audrey. wants to unwrap the mystery of No RSVP required, but gratefully accepted. Coffee will be provided Dee Rees: I first wrote the fea- body can relate to – finding your- friends that your parents don’t like. DR: Kim Wayans does an amaz- her. Once they come together, by Bella Cafe’s Tim Talsky — a QShare Member. and absolute bliss together, that will I think in this case, Audrey’s objec- ing job playing Audrey. 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If there is duced a staged reading of AP writer The most famous charac- play, which spans from the a moral thread to the story, the work directed by Jennifer Hugh Jackman has left ter in “A Thousand Words,” 1930s to the present day. Rice says it’s best embod- Uphoff Gray, prior to Gray’s Broadway with a lot of broken a play by Madison author Despite his influence, ied by Quinn, who was dis- forming of Forward Theater hearts – and records. Gwendolyn Rice, never Hemingway never quite patched by her unsympa- Co. The hunky Australian actor’s appears on stage. But his appears on stage. thetic boss Brian (T. Stacy Last year, when Gray and one-man Broadway concert influence characterizes the “The play was conceived Hicks in multiple roles) to Chamber Theatre artistic show closed on Jan. 1 at the often-uncomfortable collu- after I read a small newspaper both secure the quilts and director C. Michael Wright Broadhurst Theatre after earn- sion between art and com- article about a bar owner assist in the acquisition of the talked about mounting a ing $2,057,354 in its final week, merce that forms the cor- in Key West, Fla., who had photos. In both instances, her collaborative effort, “A the highest weekly gross record- nerstone of Rice’s work, giv- stumbled on a treasure trove personal sensitivities collide Thousand Words” was at the ed by the Shubert Organization, ing rise to the question of of Hemingway’s books, fish- with her professional duties. top of the list, Rice said. which owns the Broadhurst and whether art is produced pri- ing gear and personal effects, “Sally is a curator at the The ability to offer a world 16 other Broadway theaters. marily for commercial con- including a collection of museum and deeply pas- premiere by a Wisconsin Over its 10-week run, Jackman sumption or for the benefit Walker Evans photos,” says sionate about fiber art. She writer appealed to both earned a whopping $14,638,428, of its makers. Rice, a Milton native who studies quilts and the women companies, and so did the producers said. He now owns 10 “A Thousand Words,” serves as Forward’s commu- who have created them,” Rice message of the play itself. of the 11 top-grossing weeks at opens as a world premiere by nications director. “Originally, says. “When she uncovers the “Ultimately, I think the play the Broadhurst. Madison’s Forward Theater I thought Hemingway would photos, she can do what’s is about the power of words Best known for being the Jan. 19-Feb. 5, with a sub- be a character in the play, but best for the museum, or she and images, both to tell the hairy Wolverine in “The X-Men” sequent run at Milwaukee’s when that didn’t work out, I can value the people and the truth and to obscure it,” Rice franchise, Jackman routinely sold Chamber Theatre Feb. changed the story to focus stories behind the artwork as says. “In our media-soaked cul- out the 1,176-seat theater and 16-March 11. The play on Evans.” much as the art itself. It’s not ture, I think it’s good for audi- usually posted weekly grosses of revolves around a reported The narrative cleverly P h oto : C o u rte s y an easy choice for her.” ences to think about who’s $1.5 million, often higher than cache of formerly unknown intersects the modern day This 1932 portrait of dock workers in Havana by Day, who plays Quinn, telling the story and how.” rival musicals such as “Jersey photos taken by famed pho- pursuit of rural handmade photographer Walker Evans is part of the collec- agrees. “She is someone who Boys,” “Mama Mia!” “How to tographer Walker Evans of patchwork quilts by Met tion at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. believes she understands the Succeed in Business,” “Anything author Ernest Hemingway, staffer Sally Quinn (American ‘value’ of art, but sometimes On stage Goes” and “Follies.” when the two spent three Players Theatre’s Sarah Day) stories, separated by more story of the Gee’s Bend the price and the cost are Gwendolyn Rice’s “A Only “Wicked” and “The Lion weeks together in Cuba in with the 1930s backstory of than 70 years, collide on the quilters,” says Rice, herself a very different things.” Thousand Words” is King,” produced by other orga- the 1930s. Evans (Josh Aaron McCabe) plains of Kansas over another quilter, in reference to the Despite having its upcom- at Madison’s Overture nizations, consistently outdid The heirs of Evans, who and journalist Shirley Hughes cache of Walker photos. famous African-American ing world premiere perfor- Center Jan. 19-Feb. 5 and Jackman. But those shows also P h oto : J oan M arc u s died in 1975 and is best (Molly Rhode). The latter The narrative puts the quilting collective in rural mance in both Madison and Milwaukee’s Chamber had much higher overhead costs. Hugh Jackman with, left to right, Emily Tyra, Laura Seibert and Kearran Giovanni, known for his stunning were assigned by the federal question of art’s ultimate Alabama. “I was really inter- Milwaukee, “A Thousand Theatre Feb. 16-March Al Pacino’s “The Merchant in “Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway.” visual characterizations of Farm Security Administration beneficiaries at its most per- ested in the tension between Words” has already been 11. of Venice” held the previous America’s Great Depression, to chronicle the plight of the sonal level. unknown craftsmen, the art staged in various forms. In record at the Broadhurst, tak- producer Robert Fox said. the sexy R&B tune “Fever” to Award-winning turn in “The Boy had earlier bequeathed all dustbowl farmers. The two “This was inspired by the dealers who discover them, 2008, Rice’s work won the ing in $1,175,750 earlier this Backed by an 18-piece orches- “Rock Island,” from “The Music From Oz,” while wearing Peter year. Until now, the Shubert tra and six leggy dancers, a Man” to a medley of classic Allen-inspired matching gold Organization’s one-week big- charming Jackman belted out movie songs such as “Singin’ in lamé pants, jacket and shoes. ‘Neat’ is a one-woman show with 24 characters gest haul was “Billy Elliot,” which about two dozen musical the- the Rain” and “Luck Be a Lady.” Jackman’s other stage cred- earned $1,663,895 during an ater songs in “Hugh Jackman, The average ticket went for its include Australian produc- Crucible” to the TV sitcom child, Woodard idolized her of the title was cast by a Ku life. For the Milwaukee actor, with it, be it good or bad.” eight-show stretch last year. Back on Broadway.” It was his $160, with top premiums going tions of “Sunset Boulevard” “Roseanne,” the play tells disabled aunt, but her views Klux Klan cross burning on a however, the situation was Woodard might say the During the run, Jackman raised third time on the Great White for $350. and “Beauty and the Beast.” In the tale of Woodard’s Aunt changed as she matured and Georgia hilltop – a touch of much different and infinitely same about her own experi- a record $1,789,580 for the Way, following “The Boy From Some of the highlights London he starred as Curly in Theater Beneatha Harris, known as Neat stayed the same. The irony in Woodard’s five-part more tragic. ences, which have led to the charity Broadway Cares/Equity Oz” in 2003 and the play “A included the eight-minute Trevor Nunn’s staging of Rodgers BREAKING NEWS MICHAEL MUCKIAN Neat. She was a develop- playwright eventually grew to celebration of life. “I had a younger brother, richness and depth of “Neat,” Fights AIDS. The run “not only Steady Rain” with Daniel Craig “Soliloquy” from the Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” mentally disabled African- understand and appreciate Gobel, a San Diego native, Phillip, who was murdered “Pretty Fire” and several confirms him as one of the most in 2009. and Hammerstein musical Next year, he plans to star in UPDATED DAILY A bare stage and a talented American woman whose Neat just for what she was, undertook the monumen- when I was 11 and he was 9, other one-woman works. It’s bankable stars in Broadway’s his- The show featured his inter- “Carousel,” and a collection a version of the musical “Les actor are all that’s required childlike character gave her Fete says. tal task of creating all 24 and my memories of Phillip a depth that both Gobel and tory but also as a fundraiser,” pretations of songs ranging from of songs from Jackman’s Tony Miserables.” wisconsingazette.com for Milwaukee’s Renaissance a childlike honesty that was “In spite of her sweet child- roles with a mix of current stop after the day after his Fete appreciate. Theatreworks to mount especially appealing to a like innocence, Neat has an research and rich memories, death,” Gobel remembers. “I What will the audience its production of “Neat,” a young Woodard, who is the uncanny ability to speak the which combined to produce recognize the pit of sadness take away from the “Neat”? one-woman show based on play’s narrator. truth, as well as a vast appre- the traits needed to play that my mother had to climb Gobel has a pretty clear idea. MAkES actor/playwright Charlayne “What attracted ciation for life,” Fete says. both the male and female out of to continue to live “That we are our child- GREATA Woodard’s autobiographical Renaissance to ‘Neat’ was “Charlayne loved and idol- characters who populated and love her two remaining hood,” the actor says, “and memoir. the simplicity of the story ized Neat as a child, but came Woodard’s past. children, and sometimes I can that Beneatha Harris flew.” DATE Local actor Marti Gobel and how compelling it was,” to appreciate and respect her “I prepared by watch- see the man Phillip would ! said she draws deeply from says Suzan Fete, who directs as an adult. I think the audi- ing everyone,” the actor have become in my son.” personal – and painful – emo- the show. “We also loved ences will come to love and says. “I spent weeks shop- Gobel’s loss gave her an On stage tional experiences to create the fact that, although there respect her, too.” ping for physical and vocal emotional and intellectual Renaissance Theatre- call or click the 24 individual characters are tragic events in the play, The play, most of which traits, when someone in the clarity about aspects of the works production of who fill the stage in this com- it is ultimately a story of takes place in Albany, N.Y., grocery store or gas sta- rest of her life, she says. Charlayne Woodard’s a concert of love songs from Vienna to Broadway 414-291-5700 ext 224 ing-of-age tale of love, remem- triumph.” where Woodard grew up, fol- tion would catch my eye. The “I am keenly aware of the “Neat” runs Jan. 13-Feb. brance and understanding. Neat developed her dis- lows on the heels of “Pretty physical nature of many of great gift my adult self has 5 at The Studio Theatre featuring Florentine Opera Studio Artists florentineopera.org Based on the personal abilities as the result of Fire,” her earlier one-woman the characters comes from been given in continuing to in Milwaukee’s Broadway experiences of Woodard, accidental poisoning as a work described as one of members of my own family.” live,” Gobel says, “and the Theatre Center, 158 N. FEB 10-11-12, 2012 | VOGEL HALL, MARCUS CENTER herself a talented actor baby – and the refusal of theater’s most positive shows Gobel drew the emotional richness I have in a family that Broadway. Call 414-291- WILLIAM FLORESCU GENERAL DIRECTOR who appeared in everything a “whites only” hospital in about the African-American depth to respond to Neat appreciates each other as 7800. from Arthur Miller’s “The Georgia to treat her. As a experience. The “pretty fire” from a sibling in her own individuals and all that goes 24 W i s c o n s i n g a Z e t t e . c o m | January 12, 2012 W i s c o n s i n g a Z e t t e . c o m | January 12, 2012 25 DVDs serve up 2 brands of Southern discomfort Björk goes weird again – and other new releases is as exotic and exciting as (aka Annie Clark). On this “Million Dollar Quartet,” so relationships. And Memphis Björk the Active Child disc is beau- 11-track disc, St. Vincent that isn’t the case. airwaves weren’t exactly Music P H OTO : C O U RTE s y tiful. You’ve probably never explores her dark dance VDiva Whatever the reason, welcoming when it came to heard anything quite like diva persona on “Cruel” and D “Memphis,” with a book by playing what was then called Gregg Shapiro “WHOKILL.” This is a rol- “Hysterical Strength,” goes Gregg Shapiro Joe DiPietro and score by “race music.” Combining the licking rollercoaster ride that for 1970s fusion freak-outs on DiPietro and David Bryan, stories of the birth of rock ‘n’ Björk will have you on your feet, “Surgeon” and unleashes her ‘The Help’ was a hit with Tony voters. roll with elements of the civil After her first couple of waving your hands in the air inner beast on “Year of the Gay director and screen- It tells the story of the rise rights movement, “Memphis” solo studio albums, Björk and inventing dance steps. Tiger.” The cuts “Northern writer Tate Taylor’s movie of Memphis DJ Huey (Chad borrows liberally from other began moving in an increas- From the body slamming Lights,” “Cheerleader” and adaptation of “The Help,” Kimball, whose accent can sources, including “Hairspray.” ingly less commercial and less “Gangsta” to the Afro-pop of “Neutered Fruit” provide based on Kathryn Stockett’s best be described as distract- The Blu-ray features the accessible direction – and her “Riotriot” to the hula-hoop all sorts of insight into this acclaimed and bestselling ing), and his singing girlfriend original Broadway cast, includ- devoted fans followed. In fact, loop of “Bizness,” this release always-fascinating artist. novel of the same name, is Felicia (Montego Glover). ing Glover, whose performance it seemed as if the more earns a loud, “Brava, diva.” set in 1960s Mississippi. One The story is complicated, is the best thing about the bizarre Björk got, the happier Bachelorette can immediately see that not because Huey was white and show. Special features include her fans became. This trend Washed Out The self-titled album by much has changed in race rela- Felicia was African-American. cast interviews, the “How reached its peak with 2004’s Also exquisite, “Within and Bachelorette (aka Annabel tions since the 1950s – or the Early 1950s Memphis was a Memphis Was Captured” fea- “Medúlla.” By 2007’s “Volta,” Without” is the exceptional Alpers) would be another Civil War, for that matter. Most hostile place for mixed-race turette and more. Björk sounded willing to album debut by Washed Out good object lesson for Owl of the white society women make a concession to com- (aka Ernest Greene). Washed City, not only because of the of Jackson treat their maids prehensibility. But her latest Out puts a fresh new spin inventive use of electronics, as less than human, refusing to From “The Help.” work finds Björk once again on its new-wave revival but also for the refreshing way share toilets with them. And P H OTO : C O U RTE s y venturing into strange realms. influences, from the heavy- Bachelorette has with lyrics. yet these maids are indispens- “Biophilia” is an interdisci- tive vocals accompanied by “Breakers”). On “You Are of “Way Too Fast.” This is lidded “Eyes be Closed” to That combo makes this disc able in the kitchen and in the hired by newspaper editor Skeeter on a path she never deleted scenes, featurettes and plinary multi-media project such custom instruments as All I See,” former choir- the kind of orgasmic music the sexy strut of “Echoes” a delight. Right after “Grow nursery, where they essentially Mr. Blackly (gay actor Leslie expected to follow. the Mary J. Blige music video that incorporates a 13-track a pendulum harp and a midi- boy Active Child (aka Pat (see “Shield & Sword”) that to the ’90s electro inspira- Old With Me” and “The Light raise the children of women Jordan) to fill in for the clean- “The Help,” which could for “The Living Proof.” deluxe edition CD, an app, controlled pipe organ. Grossi) swathes the listener couples, gay and straight, can tion of “Before.” And if you Seekers” lull and lure you who can barely conceal their ing advice columnist. Raised afford to shed about 20 min- live shows, a doc and a web- in the musical equivalent of get busy to. Let’s hope that don’t find yourself dancing to in, Bachelorette shifts gears disdain for them. by a maid herself, Skeeter utes, is nevertheless a film full ‘Memphis’ site. It was created by a “close Active Child sequined gauze. As ethereal the immature one-man-band “Amor Fati,” have someone and looks at you “through Then along comes Eugenia knows nothing about clean- of Oscar-worthy performanc- You’d think 2010 was a team” who were “up for pio- Active Child, the best thing as this release can be, it also Owl City is listening and check your pulse. the hole in my chest” on (the ubiquitous Emma Stone), ing or housekeeping. So she es, powerful social messages slow year on Broadway if neering into new territories, to come out of New Jersey is grounded in a sexy and learns something. the electrified “Blanket” and aka Skeeter, fresh from college solicits the help of Aibileen and enough laughter and tears “Memphis” won four Tony improvising” and taking on since Bruce Springsteen, has earthy Philly soulfulness, as St. Vincent “Polarity Party.” “The Last with her wild and frizzy hair (Viola Davis), the maid of a to require a full box of tissues. Awards, including best musi- multiple tasks. 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