VOLUME ONE, NO. 13—October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. Tithe Wisconsin Light1 Light Inside... MADER'S GERMAN RESTAURANT • A TIME TO DIE H SUED Nazi Germany Begins FOR DISCRIMINATION Their Slaughter Page 2 a [Milwaukee]- Mader's, one of • SISTERNEWS/VIEWS Milwaukee's internationally known German restaurants, has Keeping The been slapped Es with a suit by Michael, a former part-time Rabble Out Page 4 employee of the restaurant. The suit charges that the restaurant discriminated • MADAM ASCHSWESTER 'against him in his effort to attain a She Answers Your Most management position because of his Personal "Gay appearance." Questions. . Page 5 The suit, filed with a prominent • THEATRE X Milwaukee law firm, requests in excess of $30,000 which includes lost wages, Looking For Milwaukee's interest and punitive damages. Most Lovable Page 6 The charges have nothing to do with job performance, but center on alleged • FILM statements made by Victor Mader, the "A World Apart" restaurant's owner, to other employees Reviewed that he did not want Michael representing Page 7 his restaurant or new bar because, as Michael told Light, "He (Mader) thinks I have a Gay appearance." Loulan Wows An anti-discrimination complaint was filed with the Wisconsin State Equal Capacity Rights Division on September 29, 1988 Audience which charges Mader's to be in violation of Wisconsin Statute 111.36 which By Jamakaya prohibits such discrimination. Michael began work at Mader's in "We don't have to hid about being January, 1988, working 30 hours a week. Lesbian anymore, and we don't have to Milwaukee's He told Light that during the time of his hide in our bedrooms." famous downtown German restaurant, Maders, has been sued for discrimination. employment with the restaurant, he had So declared JoAnn Loulan to the 300 received no complaints as to his Lesbians who crowded the pews and choir performance. In fact, he told Light that loft of Milwaukee's Kenwood Methodist Congressmen Sensenbrenner, Roth, the feedback from Mader was that he was Church on October 1 to experience the wit more than competent in the performance and wisdom of the woman billed as the Petri Against AIDS Bill of his duties. "Dr. Ruth of Dykedom." According to Michael, the bar manager Loulan is a California psychotherapist resigned in June, 1988. As a new [Washington, D.C.]- On September 23, penalties for transmission. These who specializes in the area of Lesbian manager was not hired, Michael, as 1988, the U.S. House of Representatives, coercive measures are bad health policy. relationships and sexuality. She is the bartender, handled the operation, doing for the first time in history, passed Nonetheless, these flaws author of Lesbian Sex and Lesbian are far the ordering, etc. legislation establishing federal policy for outweighed by the benefits of the Passion: Loving Ourselves and Each bill." In August, Michael said, he decided fighting the AIDS epidemic. The AIDS Federal Policy Act incorporates other. that since he was functioning, in effect, as In a 367-13 vote, the House passed the three AIDS bills: H.R. 4757 (formerly True to her reputation as an outrageous bar manager, he would ask Mader, for the AIDS Federal Policy Act of 1988 (H.R. 3071), the AIDS Counseling and Testing comedian, Loulan kept the enthusiastic position. At that time, Mader told him 5142) which expedites AIDS research, Act of 1988, and H.R. 4850 audience doubled over with laughter (formerly that the position had been offered to authorizes $1.2 billion over three years for 3825), the AIDS Research through much of her two hour Act of 1988, another person who, then worked for the voluntary AIDS testing and counseling, both sponsored by presentation, "What's So Funny About Rep Henry Waxman restaurant. and establishes a federal commission to (D-Calif.); and H.R. 2881, the Lesbian Sex?" National When that person turned it down, study and make policy recommendations Commission on AIDS Act, sponsored by Michael said, he again applied for the job. regarding AIDS. J. Roy Rowland (D-Ga.). Mader told him, Michael said, that the In the Wisconsin delegation, voting with Numerous AIDS organizations — includ- other person still wanted the job. Michael the majority were Democrats Les Aspin, TURN TO AIDS BILL, PAGE 8 told Light that he questioned the other Robert Kastenmeier, Gerald Kleczka, Jim person who informed him that he did not, Moody and David Obey and Republican in fact, want the job but that Mader would Steve Gunderson. Senate Passes not give Michael the job because he Included among the 13 no thought he looked Gay. votes on this humanitarian piece of AZT Funding Bill Another employee of the restaurant legislation were Republicans Thomas confirmed this, telling Michael that Petri, 6th District, Toby Roth, 8th District [Washington, D.C.]- The United States Mader had told him that he didn't want and James Sensenbrenner, 9th District. Senate on September 29, 1988, approved Michael for the job because of his "Gay These districts comprise the a bill by Senator Lowell Weicker (R-CT) to appearance." north-eastern part of the state from extend by six months the federal Michael has sworn statements as to the northern Milwaukee County to Vilas government's funding for AZT (Retrovir) alleged events from both of these County and includes the cities of for low income individuals. The current employees who, Michael says, have since Sheboygan, Green Bay, Appleton and program expired on September 30, the resigned in protest. others. end of the 1988 fiscal year, and requires According to the process now set in In addition, the House rejected various further Congressional action to continue. motion a copy of the complaint to the State "hostile" amendments offered by Now it is up to the House. will be sent to Mader. Following that, Representatives William Dannemeyer JoAnn Loulan The Weicker bill would provide up to $15 determination will be made as to whether (R-Calif.) and Bill McCollum (R-Fla.) by million to continue the program through To break the ice and to "release the or not the complaint has probable cause. overwhelming margins that startled even March 31, 1989. Weicker also persuaded thirteen year-old in all of us," she began Should this be the case, Mader can either AIDS lobbyists working on the bill. Burroughs-Wellcome, the manufacturer with a rapid fire delivery of anatomical settle out of court or allow the suit to go to "We applaud the courage of the U.S. of the drug, to contribute $5 million to pay and sexual terms which put the audience litigation. Congress for passing this historic for the drug. in stitches. She then gave a lesson in legislation and for rejecting amendments Human Rights Campaign Fund Lesbian Anthropology, questioning the that would have undermined its Executive Director Vic Basile said that it theory that thumb rotation developed as a effectiveness in fighting AIDS.," said Vic is important to remember that Weicker is means to eat food. She rotated her thumb Basile, Executive Director of the Human up for re-election and is facing a stiff Don't Miss An in a suggestive manner and Rights Campaign Fund.(HRCF) challenge. "If he had not been in the mischievously mused, "I don't think so . "Members of the House have sent a clear Senate, we would not have funds to pay Issue- . ." The audience cracked up. signal to Dannemeyer and others who for AZT. We must see that he remains in Loulan threw her entire body into her support irrational, punitive and Congress." Subscribe to performance, strutting across the stage, homophobic AIDS actions that the time The Human Rights Campaign Fund has mugging and, at times, grunting, has come for responsible AIDS policy." committed the maximum of $10,000 it can groaning and gyrating in various sexual Wisconsin Light! Steve Smith, HRCF lobbyist noted that contribute to Weicker's campaign. Gays poses. She brought down the house with "The House is to be commended for and Lesbians may make personal her uninhibited demonstration of safer Special Limited passing the bill, although the legislation contributions to Weicker's re-election oral sex using the protective dental dam. is not everything we wanted. It does not campaign by sending checks made out to And whether she coined them or not, Offer. See Back protect HIV-infected people from "Weicker '88." Send these to the she delivers what can best be described discrimination, which is a major Human Rights Campaign Fund, 1012 14th as great "Loulanisms:" "Absence Page for Details omission. It also includes some St., N.W., 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. TURN TO LOULAN, PAGE 11 mandatory testing and endorses criminal 20005. October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 OUR HISTORY

A TIME TO DIE II 1933: Nazi's Begin Killing "Filthy Queers" in Brutal, Hideous Ways By Terry Boughner Then he continued, "In the days before the Nazis, there was much life for us, for His name was Hans. Later, I would homosexuals, in Germany. It was open. learn his last name and a lot else about There were many bars and other places. him as well, but when I first met him in a No one enforced the law." Gay bar in Munich that Summer of 1970, As Hans told it, he and Frederick were he was just Hans and that was enough. students together at the University of It was early, the bar was nearly empty, Munich. They met that way, in class, had only a couple of guys talking together, so I fallen in love and determined to live ordered a beer and settled in. Tomorrow together. would be time enough to sort out what I When Hitler and the Nazis came to had seen that day. power in January, 1933, the effort to I don't remember him coming in. All I exterminate homosexuals began almost at GAMMA's Annual Corn and can recall now is the feeling of regret at Several men enjoyed themselves recently in Milwaukee during once. someone slipping heavily onto the stool Brat Roast. "We were the first," Hans said. "Did beside me. Why, I asked myself, with you know that?" almost every other place empty, did he I did not. have to sit right beside me? Resource Hans and Frederick were discreet, as Nelson Named New AIDS I would ignore him, I decided, yet I discreet as it was possible to be, he said. could not help glancing over as he ordered always there were informers, many Director his beer. I judged him to be in his late But, Center Executive of them homosexuals, he thought, who 60's to early 70's. Later I would learn that of Directors of independent living facilities in were trying to deflect attention from [Milwaukee]- The Board of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. The group focuses on direct themselves. Hans and Frederick were the AIDS Resource Center the naming life care services for People with AIDS, arrested by the Gestapo, taken out of Inc. (ARCW) has announced for the ARC and other HIV infections, their class, in 1935. of a new Executive Director ARCW families, spouses and friends; it also They were taken first to Gestapo agency, Douglas E. Nelson. Project serves as the lead agency in the headquarters, "a terrible terrible operates the Milwaukee AIDS Wisconsin dissemination of preventative health place." Hans said. "All those uniforms, (MAP) and the Southeastern AIDS education for all segments of the heavy faces, like stone. We were so AIDS Project, and is the largest Nelson community. Operating with an annual scared, so frightened. I felt like a child." service organization in Wisconsin. October 10, budget of over $400,000 and a staff of 12, And Frederick too, so delicate, so assumes his new position on the organization serves over 75 clients, beautiful, was frightened. He looked, 1988. ARCW and handles thousands of requests for Hans said, like "a little bird driven to In announcing the selection, "The information, speakers, and materials each earth by some dark storm." They had no President Marc W. Haupert stated, an month. A volunteer base of over 300 chance, no chance at all. They were board is delighted to have found and individuals assists in the delivery of accused of being "filthy queers" and individual with Doug's credentials I had overestimated his age by about 15 We could services. "assfuckers." It was enough. "They experience to lead the agency. years. I remember his high, shiny we Upon the departure of MAP's first us, homosexuals, so very much. not have imagined a better fit than forehead with its few strands of white hair hated Executive Director, Susan Dietz, RN, the We were a disease to them; a threat, you have found with Doug." and his broad face with the scar, running, with board embarked on a nationwide 3-month know." In addition to extensive experience lightening shaped, down one deeply lined private, search, chaired by board Secretary Cliff In some cases Gays received a prison health agencies, both public and cheek and I remember his fingers, long, Heise. Haupert stated, "the committee sentence before being transported to the Nelson, who is 41, has had governmental thin, but gnarled and twisted as if they with the has done an extraordinarily thorough job camps. For Hans and Frederick, perhaps experience in Madison had been broken and not set right. Attorney in the selection process. In Doug, I because Dachau was so close, it was Governor's office and the He took a sip of his drink and then years of believe we have not only an experienced immediate "Schutzhaft", protective General's Office. His nine turned and asked in German, "You are in professional administrator but also custody. management and advocacy experience American, yes?" including dedicated, passionate advocate for those They were taken to the camp in a truck the health care field, I nodded with a look that I hoped said living with AIDS and the thousands of that was divided into cells, each professional interaction with physicians, that's as far as I wanted the conversation Wisconsinites who care so deeply about containing, according to Hans, 5-6 hospital administrators, health insurance to go. But Hans, as he soon introduced care them." prisoners. He and Frederick were put into executives, state government health himself, wanted to talk. Nelson's most recent professional the same cell and, at first this gave them administrators and finance managers was I don't remember what he first said, of experience has been as Vice President comfort in the hope that they would not be viewed as invaluable to the creation but then he asked, "You have been to and Partner in a private health care separated, but there were three others new liaisons with a broad range of Dachau?" consulting firm in Madison. A native of there, "criminals of some kind. They organizations working in the AIDS health The question took me by surprise. Just Duluth, Minnesota, Nelson graduated knew we were queers, homosexuals. And field. that day I had indeed visited the former with a major in Political Science from the Frederick was so handsome. They took The Executive Director is responsible for Nazi concentration camp located about 12 University of Wisconsin at Madison. He him and laughed as they forced him to overall management and supervision of miles outside the city and kept there by a resident and homeowner in and they hit him and hit him. ARCW and its operating units, including is currently the wartime four great powers as a suck them face. There was nothing, the two local projects, a statewide Milwaukee. memorial to Holocaust victims. I had been His poor broken do. Don't you see?", he informational hotline and two moved as by little else that I could nothing I could do nothing, not then, remember by what I had seen. In the pleaded. "I could do nothing." Hosts commandant's headquarters that now not later. I could Chicago in Dachau, the served as a museum, I had stood looking When they arrived on the parade Identity Conference at pictures, done in a series, of a young prisoners were assembled the SS. "There D.C.]- Lesbians and Gay man being frozen to death; one of the ground, surrounded by [Washington, "Not all of us nine midwestern states will so-called medical experiments done by were many.", Hans said. men from SIMPLY... the assfuckers were in to discuss and learn demented doctors of Hitler's Third Reich. pink triangles." But converge Chicago treatment. and Lesbian politics, pride and I had seen the gas chamber, entered it, singled out for special about Gay MILWAUKEE'S other Gays (My 11th Annual Conference on in fact, standing where countless He, Frederick and the power at the used the word Lesbian Identity. The wretches, Jews, dissident Catholics, word. Hans never Gay and forced to strip. After, in produced by Horizons gypsies and God knows who else, had "Gay.") were Conference, BEST guards and other Services and cosponsored by been done to death. I had seen the ovens front of the SS Community were shaved. "Not a hair Human Rights Campaign Fund, is and the trenches, dug to carry away the prisoners, they the VIDEO they would let us go October 14-16, 1988. blood of victims when the ground on was left. I prayed slated for clothes, send us to the for this year's event is which they stood to be shot became too then, give us The theme STORE! did not." in the Heartland: Taking the Next saturated to absorb more. barracks, but they "Out • GOOD MOVIES • ALL RATINGS Instead, the guards seized Frederick Step." Hundreds of persons from the Yes, I had been to Dachau, had seen it & RENTALS to the front. "They expected including • SALES and thought I could never know, never and dragged him Midwest are Hans said, but from Wisconsin, Illinois, • RESERVATIONS comprehend why the Holocaust had knew we were lovers.", representatives Two guards held and other heartland • 8mm & Slide Transfers to Video happened. he did not know how. Ohio, Kentucky pink triangle will be Lesbian "I was there," Hans said. Frederick while a third took a states. Keynote speakers • Fast, Courteous Service right over and Names At first I didn't know what he meant. and stitched it to his bare chest, activist Karen Thompson There as a tourist or what? his heart. Project founder Cleve Jones. as the needle Conference will "There as a prisoner," he said, quietly, "I could hear him cry This year the flesh. Oh, his mobilization in the answering my question. went in and out of his emphasize grassroots slowly and I 40 workshops, If he wanted my undivided attention, he beautiful flesh! They did it Midwest. More than him. I will will be presented on had it. In fact, I will never, ever forget that could hear him. I can still hear speeches and panels towns and rural areas, evening and every word that he said and always hear him." organizing in small crops and disobedience, the way that he said it. Then the guards took riding direct action civil AIDVENTIJUIES him lobbying "In 1935," Hans continued, "I was while two held him, others whipped mobilization strategies, voice shaking, told of winning the struggle in 18. I had a lover. He was so beautiful, so savagely. Hans, his legislators and 1820 N. Farwell other prisoners laughing and calling city hall and the media. very beautiful." the • 272-6768 • out obscene names, urging the SS on. People who want to make a difference I can not forget nearly 20 years later, Fri. & raped him right against homophobia where it Sat. 10-10 • Sun. 11-7 the terrible sadness and longing in his "They raped him, in the fight after the other, they -- in the closets of middle America Mon.-Thurs. 10-9 watery blue eyes as he spoke about the there. I saw it. One counts don't know how many. I are encouraged to attend. The young man he called Frederick and the raped him. I -- to watch. They forced will be held in Chicago's way his fingers caressed the beer stein as don't know. I had Conference Hans said over and over Hotel. For registration and if its smooth surface were his lover's me to see it.", Blackstone PINK TRIANGLE, PAGE 11 information call (312) 472- 6469. skin. TURN TO other October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL will find their own way. departments will need to deal with even DUKAKIS' RECORD AGAINST more Gay people. Are they ready for this? Don't forget the fire department and The AIDS FAR SUPERIOR TO BUSH'S emergency paramedic crews. 3) The There challenge of AIDS has been some concern voiced lately about Michael Dukakis' answer on the AIDS will become a major Wisconsin question concern to your health in the recent debates in which he said his commitment and GOP candidate departments and George Bush's positions on AIDS were much the same. your hospitals, simply because more of us While live here. You can rest on the Light this concern is valid, we believe that worried voters should take a look at Dukakis fact that this is a and the Democratic Party and compare them to Bush and the Republicans. shorter term problem rather than While long-term since our community Dukakis and the Democrats are clearly superior on the matter of both has educated itself to safeguards. Gay/Lesbian civil rights and AIDS, Bush and the Republicans are frightening. 4) More and more of your Remember, that Bush is part of an administration that ordered its health experts to lie to appointees will have to be Gay/Lesbian Congress about AIDS and downplay the danger. Bush is part of an administration that since we will be a larger part of the refused to spend one dime to fight the AIDS virus; that ignored the warnings of its own qualified pool availale from which people and even now is not spending the funds that Congress allocates to fight AIDS. you must choose your people. By contrast, in 1984 Dukakis signed legislation that made Massachusetts one of the 5) Issues such as first states to have an AIDS program and the money was spent. Dukakis has toured AIDS extending benefits and pensions to alternative hospices. Bush has not. Dukakis issued orders banning discrimination against those who families will test positive for AIDS. The Reagan-Bush administration has not. become important within your terms of administration. Keep in mind that a Bush administration can be counted on to appoint conservative, right-wing ideologues to the Supreme Court. We could go on, but space does not allow that. Milwaukee Keep in mind that the Democrats, beginning with Harry Truman, have stood for is one of the Executive & Editorial Offices greatest places national health insurance and the right of every American to have quality health care. in which to live, having all the advantages 1843 N. Palmer Keep in mind that it is the Democrats who stand for caring, compassionate, humane of New York without the problems. Milwaukee, WI 53212 government. The Republican concern for the rich and well-born is well known. We strongly urge the Gay/Lesbian community to Let's plan now to avoid problems in the (414) 372-2773 support Dukakis by every means they can. The alternative is too ugly to contemplate. future, to have a sensitive community hospitable to its minorities -- all of our minorities. PROFESSIONAL STAFF HOMOPHOBIC IGNORANCE Yes, we are presently deeply closeted because of occupations, Publisher families and all the old reasons, but we tend to vote more Jerry Johnson ALIVE IN WISCONSIN POLITICS than any other minority. We are better It is always Executive Editor with a mixture of sadness and anger that we greet homophobia. It's always informed and equal in citizenship to any there, of Terry Boughner, Ph.d. course. You sense it in a look if not in words and actions. Some say the proper present power base you now enjoy. response is to ignore it, turn away, there's nothing you can do, consider the source, etc. But A major emerging factor for both your Book Review Editor the feelings are there, the pain that lingers and is reinforced the next time it happens. administrations will be the Gay/Lesbian Jeff Kirsch The hurt is even greater when it happens in Wisconsin. We are the Gay Rights State, citizens you have within your after all. We Arts & Entertainment Editor brag about that to the rest of the country. When we're away, traveling, constituencies. Let us work together for a perhaps there is Geno just the small feeling of being on foreign and somewhat — for us — better Metro area. We are on your side slightly dangerous soil. and we have faith and hope in you both -- Typography & Process Graphics Thus, when homophobia rears its ugly head here at home, there is a certain shock. It's give back to us the same faith and hope. C.S.P., Incorporated hard to take when it happens to one of us, Lesbians or Gays. But, it's even harder to take when it happens to someone who is not Gay but is a supporter of our rights. There's a COLUMNISTS bitterness in hearing about politicians running for office who, having helped us in the past, J Fr. James Arimond, State Rep. David have this thrown up to them as they campaign as some kind of charge against them. This is E. Clarenbach, Roger Gremminger MD, ignorance, plain and simple. It is ignorance in action and nothing is more dangerous. Marc Haupert, Jamakaya, Karen Lamb We must do everything in our power to eliminate that ignorance not only for Ph.d., Bill Meunier, John Michael ourselves, but for those who are our friends. Roberts, Jack Sturdy, Morgan Summer. Support Your REPORTERS Guest Editorial: McCANN MUST Favorite Eugene Brzenk, Ph.d., Sue Burke, Shawn Duffy, Michael Lisowski, Daniel ENFORCE LAW FAIRLY, EVENLY Organization S. Thompson, Ron Stanley, Jerry Warzyn Once again the Gay/Lesbian community finds itself very disappointed with the actions of Milwaukee County District Attorney E. Michael McCann. INTERNATIONAL While Instead of charging Samuel Dashner, 18, with first or at least second degree murder for CORRESPONDENTS the brutal slaying of Michael Koudelka, the man who The Milwaukee Journal described as Mexico-Francis J. Reich; England-Poul Dashner's "live-in lover", McCann charged the killer with manslaughter. Of this, Subscribing E. Burke; Puerto Rico-Jose Toro- according to the Journal, Dashner was sentenced on September 27, 1988 to eight years in Alfonso; India-Sandeep; Japan-Hiroaki, prison. to the Yeishiro Minami; Peru-Roberto Bar- Consider the facts. Koudelka was murdered in his own apartment. After beating his cena. lover to death, Dashner was accused of putting hot irons on the body. Wisconsin Light Can you imagine a straight man killing his wife in such a brutal fashion and being ADVERTISING charged with manslaughter? Jerry Johnson See Page This is not the first time McCann has gone for lesser charges in the slaying of a Gay 12 (414) 372-2773 man. Many in the community were shocked when Titus Tyler was charged with reckless use of self defense after he entered Juneau Park with a rifle For Details! THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly and gunned down an by NOVO GRAPHICS, LTD., with offices at 1843 unarmed Gay man. N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the Thursday prior to After Tyler was sentenced to only two years in prison, outraged Gay leaders met the the publication. Opinions expressed by writers in D.A. to protest. A source within the District Attorney's office told one of these leaders WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any that after they left, McCann shrugged the whole thing off. reference made to any individual or organization Perhaps should not be construed as an indication of the McCann doesn't think that lives of Gays and Lesbians are worth anything? same's sexual or affection orientation or prefer- Perhaps he doesn't realize that, by issuing lesser charges, he tells those who would harm ence. All copy, text, design, photos, and illustrations in advertisements are published us that they will not receive the severest punishment? 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Only portion of any issue will not be permitted without Milwaukee offers express written permission of NOVO GRAPHICS, preliminary report of the Gay/Lesbian an atmosphere that LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County, Community's goals was presented to you helps them cope. Therefore, they tend to Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S. A both at a dinner meeting. From reports move here. They need to be themselves. 1988 Novo Graphics, Ltd• © by I've read, Mr. Mayor, you have not They (the young) go to college here, Office Hours: recognized the long term consequences to take responsible jobs here and become your administration that result from the part of the establishment. Since families Monday-Friday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. fact that the large Gay/Lesbian are not a problem, they tend to become 24-hour recording community forms a part of your professionals with time and energy, constituency. beyond the ordinary, to devote to their Executive, health vocations. They rise rapidly SUBSCRIPTIONS Mr. County I know in OBITUARY POLICY problems held you away from the dinner, corporations and private businesses. You First-class subscription rate is $30.00 but your representative was not sensitive Mr. Mayor and Mr. County Executive Wisconsin Light publishes obit- for one year (25 issues). to was being done. Perhaps can would be amazed at how many what I of us you uaries of members of the Lesbian/ Third-class subscription rate is $15.00 help you both to better understand. know personally beyond those of us who Gay community as both news and a for one year (25 issues). Gentlemen, August 10, The attend openly Gay/Lesbian meetings. on community service free of charge. In Foreign subscription rates available article Honestly, there is not a public or Milwaukee Sentinel noted in an private many cases, we depend on relatives upon request. the population of Milwaukee is institution in this metro area which is not that and/or friends of the deceased to falling. Soon Milwaukee County will significantly influenced by Gay/Lesbian Institutional Member experience that same dramatic falloff too. top management. Lost jobs to exurbia will begin a steamroll What are the implications for your GUEST EDITORIAL POLICY effect much as the city has experienced. administration that I foresee? A dynamic is underway as populations 1) The percentage of Gay/Lesbians will The Wisconsin Light welcomes guest fall -- it is that the Gay/Lesbian rise if the trend continues, to editorials. Such are expressions of percentages will rise. That's a fact. We approximately 15 of the City's personal opinion on community, local tend to gravitate to large cities. We stay population and to approximately 12 of ornational issues of interest to Lesbians GAY AND LESBIAN because of the cultural advantages, life of the County's population as more middle and/or Gays. They should be typed, PRESS ASSOCIATION the city and -- yes -- because of the class citizens move from the area. double-spaced and be no longer than anonymity the large city affords. Young 2) Your police and sheriff's 400-600 words. October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 SISTERNEWS AND VIEWS U.S. Cuts AZT Funds For Keeping The HIV, AIDS Victims A one-time Congressional appropriation May" of 1989. persons are Rabble Out of $30 million dollars to subsidize the Nationally, over 4100 AZT under the purchase of AZT by persons otherwise currently receiving By Jamakaya program. Of unable to afford the drug has expired as of federally subsidized funding survey, September 30th, cutting off thousands of these, according to the NGLTF recent "sumptuous buffet" at the AZT face The persons with AIDS and HIV now 638 persons now receiving Hotel sponsored by the and 1620 Marc Plaza receiving the drug. Senator Lowell termination by October 1, 1988 Rights Network really hit a sore 1989. Lambda Weicker (R-CT), who led the fight for the face termination by January 1, me. At $25.00 per ticket, I and to point with $30 million appropriation last year, has The federal program was designed of my Lesbian friends -- many not have most pledged to seek additional federal funds provide AZT to people who did organizers in this community -- long-time to enable those now receiving AZT to the money to purchase it. Although immediately excluded from were continue to do so. These additional funds Medicaid programs in most states (except Coming as it did after a participation. will be sought later this month but may Colorado and Alabama) allow indigent similarly exclusionary event at the not come in time to help some individuals persons to meet specific income and Gay Health Conference in Lesbian facing immediate cut-offs. guidelines to receive reimbursement for in July, I thought I'd vent my Boston A 50-state telephone survey conducted the cost of AZT, the federal subsidy frustration through this column. Jamakaya by the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force program was aimed at those who were not The Boston conference, while (NGLTF), in cooperation with the office of already indigent. Thus, a number of extremely educational, was outrageously education; why Lesbians and Gays in this Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), individuals face the prospect of expensive and exploitive of poor and city are continually harassed and attacked revealed that only three states and the "spending down" to qualify for working class participants, especially outside of our bars and social events; and District of Columbia have authorized the Medicaid reimbursement if no new state Lesbians and people of color. The why, several days before a sign continuation of the AZT subsidy program funds are committed. conference fee alone was $220-250. It was announcing Lesbian and Gay Pride Week with state funds (California, Connecticut, State and local activists are urged to held in the most expensive hotel ($80 per was to appear on the facade of City Hall, Ohio). work with state health departments, was a "bargain" rate!) in the Mayor, citing budget restraints, night, single, Light contacted the Wisconsin Depart- legislators and governors to secure funds most expensive cities in the US. decided to discontinue the traditional City one of the ment of Health and Social Services. to continue the subsidy program. "The No meals were included and the main Hall sign. This is hardly the time to suck Ms. Holly Dowling, a health educator with federal funds were predicated on the social event, the Saturday night "Grand up to the Man, but to demand some tab the department said that 15 people belief that states would pick up the Banquet" cost an additional $45. In a delivery on his alleged commitment to our currently receive subsidies for the over time," said NGLTF Director Jeff scene reminiscent of Louis XVI's France, community. purchase of AZT. Dowling said that there Levi. "We have to work out long-term but all too much a part of Ronald On a more positive note, thanks to the would be sufficient moneys to cover them solutions at the state level for the Reagan's America, many of us poor folks Light and Instep and the 10 Society of to the end of the year. She also said that thousands of persons with HIV and AIDS literally hovered at the door to the UW-Milwaukee for sponsoring the Ball other federal moneys would be available who cannot afford to receive the drug or banquet hall in hopes of catching part of a which concluded the Pride events. At $3 a to fund the program through to "at least adequate medical care." speech or, perhaps, feasting on the ticket, these organizations showed a crumbs . . . commendable effort toward open access When many seats in the banquet hall and inclusion. CCF Seeks Phonathon Donations remained empty, (I wonder why), we On another bright note, I've learned lower class types were encouraged to that Milwaukee's Lesbian/Gay Pride Milwaukee's Cream City Foundation In another announcement, the CCF enter -- for $10. We couldn't eat, but we events will take place in late June next (CCF) has released the following Board of Directors recently awarded could be edified by the speeches and year. Hooray! This is consistent with the information. grants to the following organizations: the alleviate the embarrassment of organizers anniversary of the Stonewall riots in New Over 40 volunteers will be calling Cream City Chorus, Gay Parents, who wanted the place to look full for the York, which first propelled the Gay friends of CCF to ask for pledges or gifts Grapevine (Lesbian open social and bigwig guests and officials who were liberation movement into action. 1989 of financial support to help CCF meet its support group), Gay Pride Week present. Appearances meant a lot at this marks the 20th anniversary of Stonewall. 1989 goals. The phonathon will take place Committee and the Legal Aid Society (to conference. When I lodged my criticisms Virtually all cities across the US hold their through October 19. This year you may fight job discrimination against HIV of the "upscale" facilities, the standard Lesbian/Gay Pride events in June, so I'm charge you gift through your VISA or positives). reply was "It's expected." glad to see that Milwaukee will be joining Master Charge Card. The Boston conference and the banquet in the national celebration. If we can't all in particular were clearly designed by be politically correct (she said, tongue in upper class Gays anxious for acceptance cheek), at least we can be historically P.O. Box 310 by and assimilation into the ranks of correct! Madison, WI 53701 America's mainstream professional elite. There was much valuable information Mrs. Dukakis 1127 University Ave. exchanged at the conference, but I kept Room 8103 thinking about the thousands of Supports AIDS Funds (608) 255-8582 grassroots organizers who could never Kitty Dukakis, wife of Democratic \\ATED have afforded to attend. presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, Groups • Advocacy I have rarely felt so conscious of my • Support recently spoke out strongly for greater Phone Line class and my status as an outsider federal action on behalf of people with • Gay/Lesbian because of it. I have also never so much AIDS and those who may become infected and appreciated the egalitarianism to reduce the number of deaths from the [608] 255-4297 sensitivity to access which characterizes disease. our wonderful women's music and "The president must proclaim that those cultural festivals. The Boston conference deaths are unacceptable and morally and was a long, long way from Michigan wrong.", she told a meeting of AIDS Bloomington, that's for sure! activists and volunteers in San Francisco. Lo and behold, I returned to Milwaukee "We need a president who is willing to KLAUS to face a similar situation with the against the disease. LAW& lead the charge" "Evening with the Mayor and Other Audience members were impressed with Wills Custody Dignitaries" at the Marc Plaza. her knowledge of AIDS and her concern Probate Visitation & Organizers here also sought to placate with those who are ill from it. "She really Probate Avoidance Divorce with objections to the elite those of us understood the issue and seemed Separation event by offering $3-5 tickets for low Partners Personal Injury genuinely affected in that she has an Agreements income folks to attend the speaker's emotional commitment to our concerns.", program. In my opinion, this added insult said Rich Graham, head of the Bay City's Bankruptcy Worker's all, we could not break to injury. After People with AIDS Coalition. Martin Real Estate Compensation bread with our own community, but we Delaney of Project Inform added that Traffic Defense to hear were welcome to file in afterward Dukakis' understanding of the urgency of Drunk Driving Title XIX all the "dignitaries" and to make our the issues was in sharp contrast to the Ask Us!! self-appointed "leaders" look good. Reagan -Bush administration "where The sponsoring organizations certainly we've been treated as guinea pigs." "If it concerns you, had the right to plan their own event, but After leaving San Francisco, she met with this banquet purported to represent all of a group of mothers of people with AIDS in it concerns us!" Milwaukee's Lesbian and Gay Los Angeles. community. Clearly, it did not. It featured _J11111WIMWIIIMIWr the unveiling of the "Lesbian and Gay 3570 8. Clement ATTORNEYS Community Goals for Metro-Milwaukee: Bag View 511207 Klaus 1989 and Beyond," yet blatantly (414) 482-1616 Carol L. Law and Warren J. excluded many of those who are, NEW HOURS presumably, the subjects of those goals. Maa.-Tarn. event represented those 11 AM - 6 PM In reality, the hi. 11 AM - 8 PM a "upscale" Gays who can afford $25 for Sat. Noon-4:30 PM LAW& KLAUS meal and another $25-100 for formalwear and drinks -- all for the sake of rubbing In Memorial of Jill Klaus elbows with our "City Fathers." Organizers failed to see that the event Come in and see what's Free Living Wills was inherently discriminatory, but new! Wide selection of classism and keeping the rabble out is an womyn's jewelry, FREE FIRST MEETING any legal matter. essential part of this sort of womyrt's music, tyedyes with attorney regarding approach to Gay politics. Available weekdays, assimilationist by Di, Books, mugs, Call for an appointment. The mimicking of oppressive straight weekends and evenings. rituals by Gays desperately . seeking buttons, posters, bumper CPA Services At aslable acceptance and respectability is, to me, a stickers, pottery and now divisive and rather pathetic sight. available — Men's Music 5665 S. 108th Street Furthermore, since the Gay community And Much More! helped elect Mayor Norquist, I hope Hales Corners someone at the event had the presence of mind to ask "His Honor" some hard Updates on Concerts, 529-2800 questions: how cuts in the Health Ticket Info/Outlet Ample Street-Level Parking Department budget will affect AIDS OctoberOctober 6,6, 19881988—October—October 19,19, 19881988—WISCONSIN—WISCONSIN LIGHTLIGHT-5-5

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You maymay alsoalso eateat thethe marvelousmarvelous Lesbian/GayLesbian/Gay PridePride fruitsfruits afterwards,afterwards, asas aa snack. OrOr youyou maymay CelebrationCelebration justjust recentlyrecently ended.ended. We wish toto taketake thethe fruitfruit inin sections and eateat attendedattended (incognito,(incognito, ofof course)course) manymany ofof out. BeBe carefulcareful with pineapplespineapples ifif youyou thethe eventsevents andand were deeplydeeply impressedimpressed engageengage inin thisthis procedure.procedure. withwith thethe finefine productions,productions, concerts,concerts, andand ByBy thethe way, we enjoyenjoy thethe scentscent and ourour favorite.favorite, aa leatherleather eventevent forfor women flavorflavor ofof raspberriesraspberries and bananas.bananas. and men.men. We understandunderstand thatthat 1989 isis thethe MADAM 20th anniversaryanniversary ofof Stonewall.Stonewall. WeWe shall looklook forwardforward toto participatingparticipating inin somesome ofof Our nextnext question concernsconcerns conduct.conduct. thesethese events!events! We mustmust confessconfess thatthat we MarcoMarco Weger,Weger, MaryMary Shafer and BrigidBrigid almostalmost lostlost ourour decorum at thethe leatherleather DearDear Madam:Madam: EponaEpona helpedhelped celebratecelebrate leatherleather nightnight at Milwaukee'sMilwaukee's BootBoot Camp SaloonSaloon duringduring thethe city'scity's fifirstrst PridePride Celebration. event.event. Ah! SoSo manymany young onesones needingneeding II do consider myself toto bebe aa generous thethe strongstrong handhand of an older woman. Or, person, but II have a problem thatthat II am not ourour gentlegentle touch.touch. suresure how toto dealdeal with. My friendfriend "X" GreenGreen Bay MCC ButBut we wander and mustmust bebe toto thethe tasktask believes inin Gay marriagemarriage and he has had ShoutingShouting Match atat hand.hand. TwoTwo questionsquestions thisthis week; one severalseveral thisthis year already. II don'tdon't mind aa Plans AIDS which deals with properproper protocolprotocol and thethe gift here and there,there, but thisthis isis certainlycertainly Vigil InIn California other with conduct. beginning toto looklook likelike serialserial monogamy. (Green[Green Bay]- Angel ofof HopeHope (Garden[Garden Grove, Calif.]. A "town And with eacheach wedding, therethere isis always MetropolitanMetropolitan Community Church of GreenGreen meeting"meeting" inin archarch-conservative-conservative Orange thethe giftgift listlist at Needless Markup or Bay,Bay, WisconsinWisconsin isis finalizingfinalizing plansplans forfor thethe County, CaliforniaCalifornia turnedturned intointo aa shouting Dear Madam: Bloomies. 1988 50-hour-hour AIDS Vigil. TheThe Vigil will matchmatch betweenbetween GaysGays andand aa GOPGOP IsIs therethere a properproper way toto wear newnew Madam, II cannotcannot decorate thethe friend'sfriend's bebe observedobserved at St. John TheThe EvangelistEvangelist Congressman'sCongressman's wife, who shouted atat oneone flavouredavoured scents and howhow to advertise fl apartment! I dodo not wish to be rude,rude, but ChurchChurch inin Green BayBay fromfrom Friday,Friday, ofof thethe protesters,protesters, "Shut up,up, fag!"fag!" what one'sone's preferencepreference isis ---- namely,namely, do II my friend,sfriend,s lovelove affairs are becomingbecoming tootoo NovemberNovember 4.4, throughthrough Sunday, NovemberNovember SallieSallie Dornan,Dornan, wife of twotwo-term-term U.S.U.S. Rep.Rep. want toto apply thethe scent and then enjoy thethe expensiveexpensive forfor me. How can I keep his 6.6, 1988. The Vigil isis partpart ofof anan annualannual RobertRobert Dornan,Dornan, laterlater apologized toto activist repast,repast, or do II want thethe scent toto bebe friendshipfriendship but letlet him know II can't springspring nationalnational observance. JeffJeff LeTourneauLeTourneau forfor thethe insult.insult. "I'm very applied toto meme and be thethe repast?repast? forfor every flfling?ing? The Vigil will openopen with aa worship sorry II did that."that," she said. "You were RESPECTFULLY,RESPECTFULLY, SIGNED serviceservice at 7:007:00 p.m.p.m. onon FridayFriday and close yelling at mymy husband,husband, whom II love."love." SCENTSLESS PERPLEXED with a 7:007:00 p.m.p.m. service on Sunday. There Sallie DornanDornan also explainedexplained that one ofof will bebe a worship service on Saturday herher fourfour brothersbrothers Dear Perplexed, and isis GayGay and dying ofof Scentsless, an open Communion service at midnightmidnight AIDS. "1"I want you toto understand."understand," she DearDear MadamMadam certainlycertainly understandsunderstands your on FridayFriday and Saturday. said, "there's great anger and painpain We are glad to see thatthat thethe joysjoys of the difficulties inin this matter.matter. We are sure EachEach hourhour during thethe Vigil, a candle insideinside me."me." She also accused scented repastrepast havehave reachedreached thethe shores of thatthat itit isis notnot thethe expense thatthat bothersbothers you, will bebe lightedlighted inin memory:memory of an identifiedidentified LeTourneauLeTourneau of trying toto turnturn thethe AIDS the States. We were becomingbecoming worn with butbut rather,rather, thethe prospectprospect of seeing an AIDS victim. The candlescandles will remainremain litlit crisis intointo aa civil rightsrights issue.issue. "A plagueplague boredomboredom at the ratherrather mundanemundane impecciblyimpeccibly decorated apartment, with with nono throughout thethe remainderremainder of thethe Vigil. doesn't havehave civil rights,"rights," she said. assortment offered inin some of thethe literaryliterary credit beingbeing given to a superb decorator! Over 1500 area churcheschurches are beingbeing invitedinvited HerHer husbandhusband knewknew thatthat thethe brotherbrother was shops. We were notnot pleased.pleased, either,either, at A simple notenote toto your friend:friend: "Mr. I.I. toto participateparticipate inin thethe Vigil with a special Gay butbut was surprised to learnlearn thatthat hehe havinghaving toto find thesethese scented delectibles M. Gay regretsregrets thatthat hehe will notnot be able be able to ceremony or other recognitionrecognition during was dying of AIDS. "Why didn't you telltell betweenbetween thethe edible underwearunderwear and thethe attend thethe latestlatest marriagemarriage of X toto Who? Who? theirtheir regularregular Sunday worship services. me?,"me?," hehe asked hishis wife. She replied,replied, "I photographicphotographic playingplaying cards. But that isis However,However, Mr.Mr. Gay will be able toto attend Area churches are also being invitedinvited toto didn't want toto hurthurt you." another story. thethe FirstFirst Annual ReunionReunion of all X's ex's lightlight a candle during theirtheir services and The incidentincident occurred on September 18 at Your query concerning protocolprotocol isis most toto be heldheld at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, havehave the candle at thethe Vigil site for thethe PacificaPacifica HighHigh School inin Garden Grove importantimportant as we mustmust notnot wish to misleadmislead October 15, 1990." should do the the trick.trick. Sunday.Sunday, 7:00 p.m.p.m. worship service. The where 25-30 Gay activists interruptedinterrupted a or send confusing messages.messages. PleasePlease sit RememberRemember to send your response response on candles from the area churches and each so-called towntown meetingmeeting scheduled by upup as we address you. The protocolprotocol isis cream linenlinen paper and inin black ink.ink. of the 50 candles will be individuallyindividually DornanDornan as partpart of hishis re-electionre-election reallyreally quite simple, my dear. P.S. ByBy the way, do you havehave access toto extinguished, recognizingrecognizing the church or campaign. After LeTourneau'sLeTourneau's exchange InIn manymany finefine shops about Milwaukee,Milwaukee, X's littlelittle black book? MadamMadam has a victim each candle represents.represents. with Sallie Dornan,Dornan, the activists were one may purchase small decorative pins numbernumber of single young malemale friends who Clergy from the major area religiousreligious escorted out of the the auditorium amid inin thethe shape of different varieties of fruit don't mindmind dating divorced men.men. denominations will participate inin the cries of "sodomites" from Dornan'sDornan's (or(or one may commission a favoredfavored locallocal Madam Madam Vigil. supporters. LeTourneauLeTourneau was allowed to artist to do a limitedlimited edition pin of the fruit • •• • DignityDignity of NortheastNortheast Wisconsin isis an returnreturn and pose the lastlast question. At this of one's choice. Vegetables or fruit only -- Editor's Note: Madam Madam has graciously active representativerepresentative on the Vigil point the wife delivered herher apology. personal likenesseslikenesses are not permitted.) consented to answer questions questions from all. PlanningPlanning Committee. The education LeTourneauLeTourneau accepted the apology and You will either wear thethe said pin on either PleasePlease address your very polite inquiresinquires outreach of Center Project,Project, Inc.Inc. will have asked DornanDornan ifif he would support federalfederal your rightright or leftleft lapellapel or on the rightright or to this newspaper. educational informationinformation available inin the subsidies to people with AIDS to coffee- break room.room. purchase AZT. DornanDornan said he would, The Li Binbins Of The World adding that he has contributed part of hishis $12,400 congressional pay raiseraise to helphelp Need Our Help And Support Green Bay MCC AIDS hospices and called a news Support conference inin January.January, 1987 to publicize By John Hubert penpals. ManyMany of those seeking overseas Seeks Full Status the AIDS issue.issue. contacts John Hubert, editor of Paz y LiberaclonLiberation contacts are also budding activists. You writes about thethe letter from LiLi Binbin that can encourage this.this. Ask about locallocal Angel of Hope, Metropolitan Light carried inin itsits lastlast issue.issue. groups. ifIf none, suggest she/he consider Community Church of Green Bay, starting one. LiLi Binbin was the 17 year-old Chinese PlantPlant the seed! Wisconsin, will make formal application Editor'sEditor's Note: Light provides space free youth livingliving inin Beijing, China who felt, for recognitionrecognition as Commissioned Church of charge to Lesbians and Gays inin AALA because people had found out hehe was status at the October 21-23 Great LakesLakes countries wishing penpals inin the U.S. We Gay, that he had no other choice than to We DistrictDistrict Conference of the United receivereceive them either from our commit suicide. from our Fellowship of MetropolitanMetropolitan Community correspondents inin these countries or from There are manymany LiLi Binbin's inin our world, Churches. The conference will be held at Paz y Llberacion.Liberation. Why notnot write to one? Peoria, inin Asia, inin Africa and inin Latin America as Peoria, Illinois.Illinois. BOOT CAMP SALOON The experience can be rewardingrewarding and you well as well as inin the U.S.A. and all other A delegation from Angel of HopeHope MILWAUKEE'S might help a potential LiLi Binbin. Please countries. A recentrecent reportreport from the composed of the entire Board of DirectorsDirectors LEATHER // LEVI BAR help and check the classified section of and InstituteInstitute for the Protection of Lesbian and and certain members of the congregation this and future issues.issues. Gay Youth of New York City showed that will make the presentation of the petition 209 E. National Hubert continues, HarveyHarvey Milk, the first 29 of the people visiting their facility the at the conference. Milwaukee, WI Gay Supervisor of San Francisco, said reportedreported attempting suicide — all because said Commissioned status will allow Angel 414-643-6900 "We must provide they were Gay. Joyce Hunter, the must hope to the .Gay of Hope a voice and vote at all District and community.community, Institute'sInstitute's director says, "Gay youth are especially our youth, so they General Conferences of the denomination. that six times more likelylikely to attempt suicide know that there isis hope for a better world, than their heterosexual counterparts. Up hope for a better tomorrow. Without hope.hope, to 23 of Lesbians and up to 18 of Gay not only Gays, but the Blacks and Asians A Cruise Party to Remember men have attempted suicide." and the Hispanics and the disabled and InIn the Asian, African and Latin American seniors will give up. II know you can not Free Spaghetti Dinner (AALA)(AALA) countries, the situation isis more livelive on hope alone, but without it,it, lifelife isis difficult as there are far fewer support not worth living.living. And You . . .. and You . . .. and You Thursday Nov. 10th 6-9 p.m. facilities, such as Lesbian and Gay You . .. . have got to give them hope!" organizations which one can join.join. • • • * Bring a Can Donation Two things that we can do to help out inin Editor's note: We welcome John Hubert AALA countries are: 1) Joint protest letterletter to our growing Light family. John serves For the Waukesha Food Pantry campaigns to raise the consciousness of as Editor of Paz y Liberaclon.Liberation, a newsletter leaders inin AALA countries, who often about Gay/Lesbian liberation events and Sunrise Travel 12940 W. Blue Mound have littlelittle or no understanding of Gay groups inin Latin America, Asia, Africa, people. 2) Have one or more overseas and the Middle East. Elm Grove, Wisc. RSVP- 786-3080 October 6, 19881988—October—October 19,19, 19881988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 TheThe LightLight L 1/Et/ELY Y NUS

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Milwaukee). ByBy request. Remember thisthis number 225-3560. Foundation Community Center (225(225 S. Watch thethe program and call inin toto speak 2nd St.,St.. Milwaukee, (414) 278-0880), with cohost Juana Sabatino, Legal IssuesIssues where each month's program isis available Attorney Steven Byers and other Tri on 1/2" VHS tapetape forfor loanloan toto individualsindividuals Cable Tonight personalities. and organizations by reservationreservation throughthrough Share your ideas for future segments! thethe Cream City Foundation, Inc.Inc. Give your opinion about how you likelike thethe Brady East S.T.D. Clinic (1240(1240 E. Brady to 11 2:/ 17":4/ h.l - —4111. openingopening nightnight ofof show! Just rememberremember to call 225-3560 on St.), by request forfor clients. The Fest City SingersSingers receivedreceived aa standingstanding ovationovation fromfrom thethe audience onon Tuesday, November 1, 7-8 p.m. while Ballgame (196(196 S. 2nd St., Milwaukee), "Abra-ca-dazzle" at Milwaukee's BallgameBallgame bar.bar. you're tuned in! on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of thethe Tri-Cable Tonight isis produced by thethe month at 7 p.m. Fest City Chorus Dazzles Opening Milwaukee Gay/Lesbian Cable Network, The Milwaukee Gay/Lesbian Cable and functions as a committee of thethe Network isis still seeking volunteer talenttalent Night Audience Cream City Foundation, Inc., and crew to help inin all aspects of program Terry Boughner "V.D. Polka"Polka" and MamaMama D.D. whowho non-profit, charitable Gay production. Free trainingtraining inin portable and ByBy Terry Milwaukee's production. strutted herher stuffstuff likelike Sophie Tucker. 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(If you want toto knowknow what II mean, admission and reflectedreflected thethe untold hourshours a stitch. it.)it.) And last,last, but mostmost certainlycertainly notnot of rehearsalrehearsal time,time, not toto mention thethe 120120 seesee at M&M Club therethere was Luis,Luis, he of thethe Appearing Live at M&M hours thatthat was needed toto stage thethe show. least,least, seductive smilesmile whowho did Vocalist Sally Richards will appear at The Singers never faltered, but seemed wonderfully with a banana. Again, you'll Milwaukee's M&M Club, 124 N. Water relaxed, sure inin thethe command of theirtheir wonders with it.it. Street, Saturday and Sunday, October material and genuinely lookedlooked and acted havehave toto see serious criticism was thethe lacklack 29th and 30th. Performances will begin at as ifif theythey were enjoying themselves.themselves. The The most program which severalseveral other 9:00p.m. each evening and there will be audience more than reciprocated. II of a printed representativesrepresentatives therethere no cover or drink minimum. purposely sat inin thethe back and, despite thethe of thethe media The lacklack of one, put all Ms. Richards' vocal styling, with a four stuffiness of thethe room, no one's attention commented upon. disadvantage inin watching and octave range, allows her toto belt out the wavered. of us at a disadvantage show. II had thethe advantage best of jazz, then mellow down to a cool, It's hard toto pick numbers that II thought reviewingreviewing thethe show. a friendfriend who was familiarfamiliar soulful R&B. From Broadway standards to were especially well done when thethe whole of sitting near a II reallyreally hesitated Harlem blues to New Orleans jazz,jazz. Sally show was good. But thethe Fest City with thethe group, but him tootoo much and, interprets each song as an intimate slice Singer's adaptation of "Old Black about bothering too engrossed inin thethe show. of her life. Magic" intointo "Old Black Leather" was besides, II was too of a program shouldshould not Chicago's Playboy Club,Club. Byfields, very good and a show of lithe, sensual Still, thethe lacklack factfact thatthat Abra- ca-dazzle Gentry of Chicago, Mad Anthony's male physiques added,added. II thought,thought, detract fromfrom thethe said, "cabaret","cabaret". bright, (Holiday Inn Mart) and Billy's arearc among immeasurably, toto the atmosphere of is,is, as someone delicious and should not be the many clubs Richards has headlined in frivolous naughtyness thatthat is inin thethe livelylively and Fest City Singers will be her career. Currently, in addition to tradition of cabaret. In thisthis regard, Erico missed. The performance on Saturday appearing at the M&M Club, Sally can be should be commended for his rendition of repeating theirtheir October 8 and 9 at the seen Wednesdays through Saturdays, till "The Masochism Tango." Olay!, Erico! and Sunday, By all means go. ItIt isis December 3rd at Pingatore's Restaurant, Other audience favorites included a Ballgame at 8:00. By Sally Richards 2135 S. Wolf Road,Road. Hillside, Illinois. livelylively rendition of "Be Prepared",Prepared". thethe justjust plain fun! (near Chicago) Beginning December 16th jazz artists John Young, Von Freeman, through January 28, Sally Richards will be Gene Esposito and John Whitfield. Film Classic appearing Fridays and Saturdays at Sally's last engagement at Gentry Fest City Chorus Hev'in, 54 East Walton, Chicago. (across prompted Gay Chicago's editor to Featured Oct. 16 from Bloomingdales) remark, "(Gentry's) Cabaret Room gets Sets Auditions Sally Richards has appeared with such quite a weekend-like crowd on Mondays Milwaukee's Original Fest City Singers Milwaukee's Cream City Foundation blues greats as Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, and with good reason, Sally Richards is are holding open auditions for new will present thethe 1939 comedy classic Willie Dixon and jammed with Chicago good with a capital G." members on Wednesday, October 12, "The Women" on Sunday, October 16, 1988 at our rehearsal hall at thethe 1988. The filmfilm which featuresfeatures an all Theatre X Is Looking For Milwaukee War Memorial/Art Museum, female cast stars Joan Crawford, Norma fourth floor, fromfrom 7:00p.m. toto 9:30p.m. Shearer, Joan Fontaine,Fontaine. Paulette No appointment is necessary. Men and Goddard, Rosilland Russell and Heda Milwaukee's Most Lovable Person women singers,singers. accompanists and Hopper. [Milwaukee].IMliwaukee]- There's the Fairest of the which nightly Most Lovable contests will instrumentalists are invited. Try out and The screenplay has some of thethe most Fair, Miss Wisconsin and Alice in be held onstage. We're not looking for join Milwaukee's original Gay/Lesbian sophisticated and biting dialogue ever put Dairyland. And now, Theatre X will crown beauty, mind you, because everyone performing arts group! on film.film. The story has thethe main Milwaukee's Most Lovable. knows that love isn't always pretty. Although we do hold these formal character's husband going with a shop Theatre X will open its 1988-'89 season Contests will run every Thursday for the auditions from time to time, women and girl. The outraged wife travelstravels toto Reno forfor on Oct. 16 with "I Can't Stop Loving run of the play. men who are interested in joining thethe Fest a divorce. Much of the plot takes place You," a comedy by John Kishline with We're looking for lovable characters, City Singers may also attend any therethere as other women enter thethe picture Wesley Savick. It's about a and we want to know, briefly what makes scheduled rehearsal and talk to our music who are also seeking divorces and spend playwright/director who unintentionally them that way: professors who give entire director about joining the group. much of their timetime togethertogether discussing clips the wings of an experimental theater classes extensions on papers; a boss who Our rehearsals are held every Wednesday theirtheir "men problems." group with his slaughtered version of gives employees a raise instead of taking evening at the Milwaukee War The film program which will include Anton Chekhov's "The Seagull." a bonus him or herself; a person on whom Memorial/Art Museum, fourth floor,floor, Betty Boop cartoons will be shown at 4 Fifteen years later, he time travels back to friends can rely; or a bartender that's from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. Come and p.m. at the Gallery Cinema, 2901 S. 1988 to repair the damage. quick with a free drink or an open ear. see how you can help to enrich our Delaware in Milwaukee. Wine and cheese It's also about love, and in homage to Or let your imagination run wild, and community through vocal harmony and will precede the film at 3:15 p.m. A heartthrobs everywhere, prior to the bring us that fascinating person who pride! donation of $5.00 is requested. For tickets official opening of the play, Theatre X will consistently gives the strangest and further information, call (414) 278- run a preview days, Oct. 14-15, during TURN TO THEATRE X, PAGE 10 0880. FILMFILM October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7 Wisconsin Light Begins Major Subscription Drive How would you like to make some Gay/Lesbian organization, club or charity money for your favorite Gay/Lesbian of your choice. Or, should you not make a club, organization or charity? charity? Here's how choice, the money will be turned over to you you can do it. the Cream City Foundation. 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Homophobic Flyers Arrive In In the film,film, "A World Apart," Dina Roth (Barbara Hershey) and her daughter Molly (Jodhi May) are united in their opposition to apartheid in South Africa. The movie is playing at Wisconsin Milwaukee's Oriental Theatre through mid-October and will play in Madison at the Majestic Mail-boxes Theatre from November 13- 26. They're at it again! my support to help defeat this "Gay Bill A flier entitled "Official Legislative of Rights" and continue your efforts to Woman-Centered "A World Apart" Census" is being sent to homes preserve our Christian family values.' throughout Wisconsin and, presumably, Why not send for a copy of "the Is Beautiful Dramatic to addresses in other states as well. census?" Then write to Dr. Murray Film Far from being the "Official" Norris, Christian Family Renewal, P.O. By Jamakaya the terrible contrasts between white document it purports to be, the militantly Box 488, Stafford, VA 22554 and make privilege and black oppression. I've just seen an absolutely beautiful Scenes homophobic flier is being distributed by your outrage clear in whatever manner illustrating film that I'd like to encourage everyone to the heavy-handed an organization calling itself "Christian seems appropriate. enforcement attend. It's called "A World Apart."Apart," a of apartheid laws, the bleak Family Renewal" with an address in domestic and political drama set within conditions of the black townships and the Stafford, Virginia. government's the context of anti-apartheid activism in use of torture expose the Inside are 10 questions to which the racism 1960's South Africa. It plays at and terror that are the foundation recipient is asked to agree or disagree. of South Milwaukee's Oriental Theatre through South African society. I have rarely Examples include statements on HR-709, seen mid-October. seen a film which depicted the power of the Gay Civil Rights bill currently before The most remarkable features of this the state in such a chilling way. the House of Representatives in film are its woman-centered focus and its It's definitely heavy-duty but, lest I Washington. "Realizing there are uncompromising political vision. One scare you away, "A World Apart" is presently an estimated 5-20 million CAN'T leaves the theatre awed by the intensity of also one of the most uplifting movies I've homosexuals making up the United STOP the female bonding and familial seen in years. States' population, the "Gay Bill of relationships and equally inspired by the The freedom songs and protest chants Rights" should be swiftly passed to example of South Africa's freedom voiced by the huge crowds have a power legally force all churches, non-profit and LOVINGLOVING YOU and clarity that will blow you away AN ORIGINAL PLAY fighters. away and the private businesses, and local, state and by John KithlineKahline "A World Apart" unfolds largely spirit of resistance this film conveys is federal government agencies to hire With Wale,Wesley &wickSavick inspirational through the perspective of 13 year-old and infectious. Its woman- homosexuals and lesbians. All those THEATRE X Molly Roth (Jodhi oriented focus is also truly remarkable. In OCT 14.74. NOV IIIXI May), whose refusing to do so will be prosecuted as 1:11ISO N. 11.6.41.Broadnov revolutionary an unusual decision, and reflecting the 7/11GOSS274 OSSS father disappears into exile criminals, according to HR- 709." A"."Wrest film's strong female energy, all ItSO Visd.Wed. L6 nun.Thum. early in the story and whose crusading all three According to the flier, "All results of 110210 Ir.Ns L8 in.Sat. actresses, Hershey, I/57 SunSun. journalist mother, Diana (Barbara May and Linda the census will be used for congressional Open.Opens Ipan?p,, On.ON. 11le —_. AlAll paha,other show, W.1.4...Wed •Surs., as Hershey), Mvusi, playing the Roth's housekeeper, Jaw,. al n,.,nanrn is jailed without charge under consideration in respect to voting for or iiii GALLERYh OF FACES South Africa's 90 day detention law. The shared best actress honors at the Cannes against HR-709. The results will also be View andoftil alladd 'owyour piettoetpictures Film Festival this year. (or mho,other Ithenctlex)likenesses) sensitive Molly watches helplessly as her sent to the federal Department of to the lobbylobby &tattydisplay In its exploration of Contest : family crumbles about her and schoolgirl of human Education, the Department of Labor and Most Lovablelovable friends and relationships and political conflicts.conflicts, "A Oct.14Oct. 14 -15 and neighbors ostracize her the Department of Health and Human 6 Thursdays because of her parents' political World Apart" is a profound film both of Services. call for details associations. the heart and of the mind. Respondents are asked to check the Molly is aware of the cruel inequities of "A World Apart" settled its lovely following: "Yes. I have answered all her country but, at her impressionable self into my consciousness at a time I was census questions and youvou can count on age.age, feels more devastated by the neglect ready to swear off movies entirely. I've of her parents due to their all- been really fed up with the sexist and encompassing political work. With a deep offensive images of women in most FREE sensitivity and attention to detail, the film mainstream movies. It seems you have to FREE FREE FREE FREE chronicles Molly's efforts to come to see a foreign or independent film if you grips and adapt to the political choices her looking for any depth or authenticity A SALUTE TO THE MOVIE MUSICAL parents have made. regarding women's lives. A Milwaukee Opera Co. Production The impact of "A World Apart" is Women deserve to see images of Sunday, Oct. 23, 1988, 3 themselves that reflect our diverse 3 p.m. UIHLEIN HALL intensified by the fact that it is essentially For tickets: Send name, address, zip, telephone a true story. experiences, our wildest dreams and our number to true story. It was written by Shawn MOC, 820 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Enclose Slovo, the daughter holistic selves. Happily, two such Enclose $1 the daughter of exiled ticket handling fee per ticketticket. anti-apartheid leader Joe Slovo and possibilities are on the horizon. journalist Ruth First, who was "Gorillas in the Mist," featuring LIMIT 2 TICKETS assassinated in 1982. Slovo wrote the Sigourney Weaver as scientist Dian Sponsored inin partpert by Milwaukee County Government mocisMOC is an associatel)y mentor" of UPAF script in an attempt to come to terms with Fossy, who literally gave her life to the her mother's political work and her gorillas of central Africa, has just opened. And in mid-October, the Oriental will run .1111111.11011.110110111111110110110110111111•11,4116I1.8 violent death. It is no wonder then that, in will run 0 • 6 0ecccc, 0 0 0- "0 00ye- -e 0 0. 6 0 WIWI* Lie • Milieu* merle Ilene nen • Deli eit ete the film, young Molly's confusion and an Australian import called "Shame," O • • pain are so heartbreakingly real. I have about a woman biker stranded in a small 0 • outback town who confronts the gang that • Jet's Place never seen a girl's coming of age story O scripted routinely terrorizes local women. Hmmm, 1753 S. Kinnickinnic scripted or acted so brilliantly. S This personal drama is set against the sounds intriguing . . . MMilwaukee iI wau kee 53207- 672-5580 wider tragedy of South Africa's evil policy In the meantime, do yourself a favor of apartheid. In many vivid and and see "A World Apart." Take a friend Portrait Photography M—F—Open 3 P.M. unforgettable images, the film portrays along. You won't regret it. the film portrays Business — Personal 0 a Sat.-Sun. S 4 -Holidays S • 12:00 Noon 6 FACTS - NOT MYTHS ABOUT AIDS Passports a 6 • Cocktail Hour M—F Old Photographs 6 i Copied and Restored 4 3-7 P.M. •4 For information about Acquired • 6 Immune Deficiency Syndrome • Theatrical — Pets Hall & .6 CALL: 273-AIDS • & Catering • t Dancing 6 &dame8reitem Studio ! 6 Milwaukee AIDS Project e 7405 West Harwood Ave. • Sheepshead Every •6 P.O. Box 92505 Ave. i Wauwatosa, 6 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Wauwatosa, WI. 6• Thurs. 7-9 P.M. 53202 476-3777 6 a i •6 ,orionwelion•noliwoneileitoilelieliciiprill011•11•11,11•011•11•11•11011•11•H•li•ii•ii•ii• • October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 A BOY OF SUMMER DIRECTORY OF YEARBOOK By Morgan Summer PROFESSIONALS There isis a thin, white book in my room, one I will be taking with me to college, and one II am sure I will look at often during my college days. It is a book of mostly black and white pictures and the INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOSEXUAL HEALTH Meagher inside front and back covers and some of Bernadette 6815 W. Capitol, Suite 310 the pages are covered with writing from 466-6040 people I knew a short timetime ago. Wishing Milwaukee, WI 53216 1414][414] Merrill Lynch Realty me well, good luck inin the future, and a men and good life.life. Providing a safe, humane environment for gay men Over 11 yrs. Real Estate Sales problems in living, relationships, ItIt is my yearbook; my high school lesbians to deal with problems serving our community aflectonal and gender identity yearbook. and sexuality issues; affectional and and meeting your specific sexual behavior; problems of Recently, I fifindnd myself looking through it concerns; compulsive sexual real estate needs. sexual functioning. Individual and group therapy. Insur- more and more often, remembering the Over $3 million-1987 sales was lucky ance and private pay. boys and girls, some of whom I was Morgan Summer (office) 782-3110 (home) 547-0323 enough to call friends. I was not lucky and 1I will pause at my typewriter. AtA enough toto call any of them lovers, but I and times I put a thoughtful finger to my lips,lips have questioned before what high school times Other moments I lean back teen-agers call love. I think it is rare, and not smiling. Thomas E. Martin cross my arms, looking at theth beautiful. and cross ATTORNEY AT LAW typewriter, what I had just written. AtA I also remember the classes, in particular typewriter, these times, I think of what I am writing,writing Thompson GeneralGenerai Practice of Law gym class. The smell of disinfectant and Daniel you about, or I might have a Twelve Years Experience old sweat and sometimes blood, smells telling a memory of youth, such asa: Architect among the cold steel lockers that would memory, and miss him so much I almostalmos make my stomach twist inin nervousness. Todd, 242-9745 hurt inside. Then, in awhile, I gog And in my nervousness, I would quickly literally hurt writing . .. . more determined,determined look at a nearby classmate to see his on writing And in recent days, I ama n near-or-total nudity, and smile inside. So sometimes. what I will think about ata there were good things. wondering what will make me moremon ItIt is about a school II will never attend college, what will as I look out the window ofof again as a student; I have graduated. I put determined, as with my arms crossed . . . the book back with a twinge of sadness.sadness, my dorm room not be Todd. missing some of those days . . . but I know it will not Todd. most of the faces in mym] surely not all. At college most will notno It is another reminder that I am "grow- yearbook will fade, and I will was like.like ing up," maturing. When I was small, I remember what everyone I knew up, I suppose, ;a thought that II would never, well, grow up; It's part of growing and sometimes welcomed. I thought with disgust that I would be needed part.part, and College. I have my schedule,schedule young forever. Now I know that I will So then. College. room, and have contactedcontacte(1 never be forever young, but itit seems that know my dorm room, roommate, who sounds quitequit( a person II met at high school will be. His my future roommate, I know there is not a GayGa ( name was Todd, and he was a freshman heterosexual. I know listed on the folder ofof who I shared a locker with for most of my Student Union listed activities. While I ama senior year. I had a big crush on him and school groups and activities. change. There are alsoals( Sturgeon Bay on the last day of school when I knew I there, that will change. Sturgeon from my oldoh1 7 would never see him again, I nearly cried. about one hundred students attending my college,college And when I look at his small mug shot in high school who arcare attending and they know I'm Gay. Some of thethem n Green• Green Bay the year book, I remember his beautiful i and I don'tdon' i brown, gold-flecked eyes, and his more will make this fact known, and Ti • Appleton me.me, he will know yet —not quite — if I will deny it. • ri beautiful personality. To OshkoshI it is time for me to liveliv( •Oshkosh always hebe forever young. My youth is over, it time r) I ama n •Fond',Fond du Lac But Todd is gone and I am still around, and fight and learn and triumph. but sometimes I I bound forfor college. And you know, having mostly glad it is over . . . but I would havehav( • Sheboygan thethe knowledge that I will be starting a new will remember those who I will be ini t stage in my life very soon — next week, liked to have loved; those who will La Crosse .• on; and thosethos( August 30, in fact — is exciting and, at the high school as I have gone on; always be, realize they / same time, a little intimidating.intimidating. 1I am who will, as it will always • Milwaukee through looking forward to it.it, though, more than I are Gay. I have; I have gone it is time for mem ( ever have anything in my life. youth and made it. Now it is for me to to go on. It is time for me to live and learnlean The concept isis still a little hard for n coming. and fight...and smile. 1(9o ffrilril • ?tR.acineacine fully grasp yet. But I know it's times when I'm writing.writing, 1 .. . . There are times 1 Pictured on the above map are the Congressional districts of the three representatives who KUJ voted against the recently passed Federal AIDS Bill. They are: Republicans Thomas Petri, 6th KUJ district; Toby Roth, 8th district; and James Sensenbrenner, 9th district. Nationally, only By Morgan Summer I'm not interested. 1I just cruise the guys thirteen votes were against the bill. legislation, then return the new bill to the instead, thinking how much cuter they are before A littlelittle while before II left for college this AIDS BILL House and Senate for final vote before year, I went over to a friend's house and than girls. signing by the President. parties. He likes beer a lot saw a Gay male porno movie titled Kuj, like I said, parties. Continued from Page 1 "The House and Senate bills are very and sometimes harder drinks like tequilatequila. Student Bodies. It was a typical porno, ing HRCF, AIDS Action Council and the different so there's a lot of work to be And since he knows a lot of people, it's Lee, with plenty of sucking and fucking.fucking, and National Gay and Lesbian Task Force — done in conference," said Carlton Lee, not a problem for him to go to a gathering real not much else in-in- between. But this movie have been furiously lobbying the House to HRCF lobbyist. "We have a real in the dorm where we live or in one close In took place on a college campus, so I get the bill passed by the 100th Congress, opportunity to get the best of both bills. In by. I sometimes go with him. Congress, thought that itit may be of special interest to adjourn on October 8. particular, we will lobby to improve on For example, a few nights ago.ago, I went to a scheduled October to me. It was. I liked it. One scene that The House bill must now go to a joint language about promoting or encouraging party with him in our dorm. The blast was The House now joint stuck in my mind was an episode where House conference with S. 1220, homosexual lifestyle which is included in in its withering stages with the beer House-Senate conference with two male roommates have hot, frenzied the Senate's AIDS Research, Care, and both bills." running out and no girls, much to Kuj's Senate's Research, sex. And I thought, well, could happen, I Information Act cosponsored by Edward Should the bill not be passed by the disappointment. We stayed anyway and Information suppose. Aren't college students Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Orrin Hatch current Congress, lobbyists will have to airjammed to a side of an old Van Halen Orrin supposed to be experimental? (R-(R-Utah). Utah). start from scratch to pass the bill next tape, "Runnin' With The Devil" and Well, anyway, now that I've been at The joint conference must combine the year at the 101st Congress, which opens "Eruption." We then left and went back to conference college for a few weeks, I can truthfully differences in the in January, 1989. friends. Ordered a bills and work out differences in the tell you that the movie is not quite our room with a few friends. • cheese. Kuj, our friends accurate. The best way to illustrate this, I pizza, deep dish, cheese. that night and on most think, is to telltell you about my roommate. and I laughed a lot that He isis called Kuj, a nickname derived from party nights. however. Kuj the first three letters of his last name. A fine line of distinction, At a recent party he He's a sophomore, a pretty decent guy. drinks pretty heavily. -pack of beer Medium-length blond hair, spiked on top, told me he had guzzled a 12-pack beer of the faded blue eyes that, at times, can and then five or six plastic cups of the It sort of become charmingly vacant. Same beverage from a quarter barrel. It sort technically I'm a problem, though, which he shares with bothers me — I mean, technically too — but Kuj, for TRIANGLE other basically nice guys: he has a casual hypocrite, 'cause I drink too Kuj, much to dislike for Gay people. That is, he calls a nineteen year old, drinks pretty opinion. It's his lifelife, friends "faggot", says "Bite my dick" a excess, in my opinion. lot (take it out); and makes occasional Gay though. there are times. Some slurs. However.However, I do not believe that he is But still, you know, I have to get up for intentionally cruel and, by the way, he days during the week and Kuj, who does not know I am Gay. an early morning class have most of his classes ./T•Rd 'aVAN °VAN IA6STH© FiSSTU© Kuj isis popular here on campus. He has doesn't have Hot Hot one called "Family and MOVING & DELIVERY charisma and treats most people well and (including Marriage" — sigh) until the early knows how to party. "SERVING THE COMMUNITY Music Men is still sleeping. We have bunk He cruises girls everywhere he goes as do afternoon, is I sleep on the bottom, with he in SINCE 1978" most of the guys here I know. They say to beds and I bed. I put on my'my bathrobe and each other, "Hey, look at that chick," or, the upper bed. 135 East National down the hall to shower and shave, 964-9955 cutting to the core of the matter, "Shit, I'd go down back to our room and get Milwaukee, WI sure likelike to fuck her brains out." When I then come back Milwaukee, WI am with them, I don't say anything. Hell, TURN TO KUJ, PAGE 11 October 6, 1988—October 19, POLITICALLY SPEAKING 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 The Race Is On As November 11 Election State Republicans Election Day Nears Seek Gay By Bill Meunier Gay Vote they are better off now than they were The election season season is getting ready to eight years ago. By Jim McFarland come to a roaring finish. With six With six weeks This race is still to close to call, but will to go, here's how things look. If you went to Madison's M.A.G.I.C. be decided in the next two weeks. The Picnic this Summer, you might have Presidential Election Duke has to start moving up in the polls polls noticed two politicians working the crowd The race is close but Dukakis is now if he is going to catch up with Bush. is clearly together in the late afternoon. One of behind. Look for the Dukakis Dukakis needs to counter campaign to Bush's them, wearing a nametag that said retrench and abandon its overly labeling him as a Liberal. He overly ambitious needs to "Alderqueer", was me. The other was goal of putting on a full blown exploit people's fear of economic disaster campaign in disaster Steve Meyer, a candidate for Dane County all fifty states. Against the if the Reagan economic policies the advice of many policies are District Attorney. Seeing politicians experts.experts, the Duke continued under Bush and he decided to contest the and he needs to campaigning at the M.A.G.I.C. Picnic election even in states attack Bush harder. states where Bush was might not be so uncommon, but these Alderman Jim McFarland nearly certain to win. Bush needs to avoid making any win. The Dukakis staff making any big were Republicans, and Meyer is the because they dislike Kohl so much. Some will not admit it, but mistakes and to convince more but they will concede a more people Republican candidate in the election this have said that they would like to, but they number of that Dukakis really of states in the deep South and really is a big spending fall for the open seat. do not wish to contribute to a Republican West. This will give Liberal. give Bush about 100 Meyer, like Sheriff Laacke and a majority in the Senate. In one sense, their electoral votes. If Bush does win, Dukakis will wish will wish number of other Dane County fears may be warranted, since AIDS Dukakis, in the that he had listened to those who meantime, does not who advised Republicans, is not the average legislation has done much better since the have nearly as large him not to sit around in August. large a base of support that in August. That's Republican. His views on women's Democrats took control of the committee the Bush campaign when he lost his lead in will concede to him. lead in the polls and, issues, for instance, are progressive structure in 1986. But in another sense, Even in the Northeast, quite possibly, the election. Bush is slugging it enough that he was able to persuade a few their fears are unfounded. Even out toe to toe. Wisconsin Senate Race of the endorsement committee members Republican insiders will concede that it is The U.S. Senate race is shaping up as of the Madison chapter of the National unlikely that Republicans will gain the one of the most competitive in some time. Women's Political Caucus to support majority this year. Wisconsin is really one Herb Kohl holds a slight lead over his him. But the fact that he was willing to of only three states with open seats that Republican opponent Susan Engeliter. come with me and campaign on our turf, Republicans have even a small chance of This is an interesting race for several socializing with people who were openly gaining, and few incumbent Democrats reasons. Kohl is a millionaire running as Gay or Lesbian, means a great deal to me. are facing strong threats while a number a Democrat. Engeliter has a middle class It makes me feel like I am having an effect of Republicans are. background, but is a Republican. Either of on at least some members of the Gay and Lesbian voters can be happy them could fit quite comfortably in the Republican Party here, getting them to that the choice in the U.S. Senate race is other party. see that it should be aa, party of inclusion, not stark. On those issues of concern to For many Gays and Lesbians, the and that bigotry has no place in it. the Gay community that Kohl has question on who to vote depends on your The September primary results were discussed.discussed, he is also very supportive. perspective. Those who are worried that encouraging in that respect as well. I was Voters in the 5th and 2nd Congressional the Republicans may gain control of the very surprised at the margin by which Districts can be pleased that they have Senate are for Kohl. Those who want to Senator Engeleiter won the Republican choices between pro-Gay candidates as elect a woman or feel that we should primary. Despite the pre-primary polls well. Jim Moody went so far'far as to say that reward those who have supported us in showing her to be substantially ahead of he liked his Republican opponent, Helen the past, are likely to vote for Engeliter. Steve King.King, 1I really thought she might Barnhill, so much that he regretted only Kohl has no known positions on lose due to a strong turnout of that she is not a Democrat. Of course, Gay/Lesbian issues. His other stands are conservatives. But the strong repudiation there is more of a difference between J liberal enough, but then again, so were of King's right wing views by rank and Barnhill and Moody than that he is the Governor Dukakis Proxmire's, the man they are trying to file Republicans restores my faith in incumbent and she is from the other All of this means that Wisconsin is succeed. Proxmire voted against Gay and them. party. Their main areas of disagreement critical to Dukakis. He needs our 11 Lesbian rights on a consistent basis. I was also surprised by how much Kohl are on fiscal and foreign policy issues. electoral votes to offset Bush's Electoral Engeliter will have plenty of money to won the Democratic primary. I thought he But they share similar views on social College edge down South and out spend and.and, unlike the Democratic might, but I expected it to be very close. I issues, and both are supportive of Gay West. primary, Kohl will find his opponent on was disappointed for Earl because, while rights in particular. As 1 predicted, the race has tightened the air quite a bit. I disagree with him on a great many Here in Madison,Madison. Dane County, and the considerably in Wisconsin. Bush and When all is said and done, however, I issues, I do have much respect for him. rest of the 2nd District, Gays and Dukakis are in a statistical dead heat believe that Kohl will win for several Not long after the primary results were in, Lesbians have a similar choice. While here. Just a month ago, Dukakis was reasons. two conservative Republican leaders, Congressman Kastenmeier is a ahead in Wisconsin polls by 15. Here, Kohl appears to be more decisive in his Sen. Don Stitt (who has recently attacked co-sponsor of the Gay rights bill as Moody as elsewhere, Dukakis has suffered from commercials. He has deliberately the Engeleiter campaign) and Michael is, Ann Haney is equally supportive. being branded a Liberal. Apparently modeled his campaign to make him look Grebe (who is one of Sen. Kasten's right Many ask me why I won't vote for many folks think that the only thing worse like Bill Proxmire, a maverick, owing no hand men), started telling the press that someone who has been as supportive of than voting for a liberal would be voting one but the people. He is very popular in they wondered what was wrong with Kohl our community as Kastenmeier has? Of for a Black Gay Liberal. Milwaukee and is better known (thanks to as he is in his 50's and single. The course, I disagree with Kastenmeier on a The Dukakis record, while somewhat all of those commercials) around the Engeleiter campaign has stayed above lot of other issues in the fiscal and foreign liberal (especially on Gay/Lesbian state. Furthermore, Steve King ran a such attacks and has, instead, policy areas. But Kastenmeier also issues), certainly does not show him to be bitter campaign against Engeliter in the emphasized her middle class background strikes me as more conservative, in the the big free spender that Bush has tried to Republican primary. Many conservative versus his millionaire status. traditional sense of the word,word. than Haney. portray him to be. As a result, he is not regulars in the GOP are not keen on But I really enjoyed Kohl's response to That is, he has difficulty supporting getting the support from the liberal Engeliter. Since they constitute the these attacks. Referring to the "whisper issues that he sees as non•non- traditional. community that he needs. overwhelming majority of Wisconsin campaign" about his bachelorhood, he I think that is why it took some coaxing The first debate does not appear to Republicans, Engeliter will not have the said that there was nothing wrong with by local Gay Democrats like Dick Wagner have helped Dukakis very much, if at all. campaign workers she needs to counter being single. He later said he cherished to get him to sign on to the "Gay Rights He didn't use several chances to show he Kohl's well-shaped image. Many who marriage and the family, greatly desired Bill" and I am almost sure that is why he is a moderate. For example, when might have helped Engeliter because of it, and was disappointed that it had at first supported the Helms AIDS questioned about Star Wars, he could her sex are not going to do so because of eluded him so far. amendment designed to censor safer sex have pointed out that he does favor her stands on defense, Central America Which is it? The real question is what a information. But I am glad that Gay and research and development, but does not and other issues. candidate's private life has to do with Lesbian Democrats like Wagner have as favor deployment unless it appears as It will be close, but the race is Kohl's to whether he or she should be elected. If I much influence with him as they do and though the Russians are about to deploy lose. If he avoids making any big ever run for higher office.office, I guess I'll have have persuaded him to be on the right their own version. mistakes, he should win. to have Rick stand with me and look pretty side of both those issues. In the final This is the type of tactic that Reagan Congressional Races for photo opportunities so I can show the analysis, 1I think Lesbians and Gays will have to make this choice based on issues used to soften his hard line conservative Look for all of the incumbents to win voters that I have a family! that don't directly impact on the Gay image when he debated Jimmy Carter. By handily. The most serious challenge may Ed Garvey showed an incredible change community. pointing to a more moderate position on come in the Third District (Western of heart recently. After first bluntly The debate about Bush continues to an issue, Reagan succeeded in convincing Wisconsin). The farmers in that area are refusing to endorse Kohl, he suddenly rage among Gay Republicans. One Gay people that he really wasn't a right wing not pleased with Reagan's farm policies. came out in support of him with guns Republican friend of mine told me he very fanatic. Dukakis should have done the But Republican Congressman Steve blazing, saying King should have called much hopes that Bush wins because he same thing to show that he isn't a left Gunderson has distanced himself enough Engeleiter "Sue Helms" instead of feels that if Bush is elected he will be able wing radical. from Reagan (at least on farm issues) that "Suckakis""Suekakis" and that the first thing she to stop the right wingers from taking over Dukakis also failed to attack Bush as he doesn't appear to be in any real would do in the Senate would be to ask the party. He fears that if Bush loses, the often as he could. The Duke's answer to danger. Jesse Helms what to do. I have lost a lot fundamentalist wing will gear up their the question on AZT is a good example. Nor does Jim Moody. His opponent, of respect for Ed Garvey because of this fundraising machines and take control. He could have and should have laced into Helen Barnhill, is an attractiveattractive' candidate. vicious, unfounded attack. But, after the Republican National the Vice President over the Reagan Her speech at the GOP Convention Did Susan Engeleiter ask Jesse Helms Convention and the result of the platform administration's AIDS policy. Instead, he turned some people off. During the and those of his ilk what to do when she debates, many Gay Republicans wonder if equated Bush's position with his own. speech, she called the Republicans the voted for the Gay rights bill and the the right wing could be in any more Dukakis does have several advantages. party of opportunity for minority groups. consenting adults bill? Did she ask him control of the party. It is very difficult for a party in power to That speech pointed out to many that, what to do when she emphatically stated Some have argued that it would actually win three elections in a row. Only two although Ms. Barnhill appears to be a that the woman must make the difficult be better if Bush lost. Then people would sitting Vice Presidents, Thomas progressive on many issues, she is still a decisions about an unwanted pregnancy? point to how far he moved to the right Jefferson (1800) and Martin Van Buren Republican. Did she ask Jesse Helms what to do when the right to (1836) have ever succeeded in winning she said she opposed his AIDS get the nomination, and learn from his State Legislature defeat that the oval office. Furthermore, the polls amendment to censor important safe sex defeat that he country will not vote for With most of the attention focused on such a show that most of the American people information? Of course not. Engeleiter such a right wing agenda. Obviously one the Presidential and Senate races it of these theories think that the economy will take a turn for has a record of support on our issues and of these theories will either be vindicated appears unlikely that the Republicans can the worse if Reaganomics is continued. the legislative experience and knowledge or repudiated. I am personally more seize control of either the State Senate or inclined to Bush has some advantages too. He has to put that support to work; Kohl has inclined to believe the latter one. But I can the State Assembly. A few seats may emphatically a solid base of electoral votes in the South neither. emphatically state that I have found this change hands, but the Democrats should Presidential and West. A recent poll showed that only A great many people who supported Presidential election to be very remain in control of both houses. 13% of the public wants a Liberal in the Earl or Garvey in the primary have told frustrating because I feel disenfranchised White House and most likely voters think me that they plan to vote for Engeleiter by the national political parties. October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-10 It's OK To Be Gay-- It's Time To Come Law Students To -Know-What! Out... Again Hold Conference Just Don't-You [New York]- The Lambda Legal Defense beings fall in love, you By Sue Burke By Thomas J. Rondy when two human and Education Fund, Inc. will host a need a diamond wall to keep them It's time to come out again. As citizens of a patriarchal conference for Lesbian and Gay law physically apart. At any rate, this I came out the fifirstrst time nine years ago.ago, "civilization", the struggle for liberation students at Golden Gate Law School in half-assed attempt to accept us is directly October 18. Like many people, I was has been an uphill battle, particularly in San Francisco on November 11, 1988 to related to the half-assed changes of afraid because I knew almost nothing this decade of uncertainty. More often officially establish the National Lesbian recent history. about Gay and Lesbian people.people, only that I than not, one can see this difficulty in the and Gay Law Students Association There's good news and there's bad thought II was one of them. double standard to which we are (NLGLSA). The NLGLSA conference is news and it's in the same bit of Of course, since then.then, I have learned a subjected by heterosexuals. Many of us scheduled to coincide with Lavender Law: information. The situation with society's lot, and have joined the fight for equality. find ourselves dealing with it every day. The National Conference on Lesbian and sexual mores is too unstable to be capable I have learned that Lesbians, moved by We are expected to be on our best Gay Legal Issues which will convene of reaching its own equilibrium. It must their love for women, are the heart and behavior and never, ever, in a million November 12, 1988 at the Golden Gate either go forward or go backward, hands of the feminist movement. I have years should we mention anything even School. explaining why this decade has seen such seen how Gay men, faced with AIDS, remotely relating to "the three-letter S Students from law schools across the a heavy counterattack from the forces of have drawn on their love for men to be word." country are encouraged to attend the reaction. AIDS has become a frightening heroes fighting the disease and There must, of course.course, be a civilized NLGLSA conference to help create the variable in this already twisted social comforting the sick. I believe that the standard of governing human interaction, first national organization specifically equation. world would be a better place for all but many heterosexuals apply their intended for Lesbian and Gay law Our determination to overcome the people in many ways if Lesbians and Gays judgments to us with a severity that students and their local campus-based double standard must be unshakable. We could be equal. boggles the mind (hence, the distinction organizations. can't let the desire to prove ourselves But it's time to come out again. between "Good Gays" and "Bad For further information, contact Lambda trick us into becoming enslaved by such Although I have loved women, for the Gays"). Many heterosexuals don't seem Legal Defense and Education Fund at 666 hypocrisy; rather, we should live up to the past year my lover has been a man,man. At the interested in remembering that we are Broadway, New York, NY 10012 or phone standard of decency we would like to see same time, I have continued to be human too and that we make mistakes like Mickey J. Wheatley at (212) 995- 8585. in the world around us. We also can't let involved in the Gay and Lesbian everyone else (There are some of my the insecurity about sexual mores of community. mistakes that I wouldn't even confess to others become our insecurity. Instead, we But what am I? I feel as if I am both Gay God if He didn't already know about others THEATRE X must come to terms individually with that and straight, if that's possible. I wonder them!). Many minorities on the road to Continued from Page 6 aspect of our beings and then be secure in what bisexuality really is: there is little Continued liberation have encountered something aspect that coming to terms. Lastly, we must enough known about heterosexuality, and housewarming and birthday gifts; the TV like this double standard (particularly that ridicule the Far Right at every possible less about homosexuality, but even the weather person who makes the best (or when dealing with middle class liberals), opportunity. Our survival as a people existence and proper place of bisexuality worst) predictions; or he radio announcer but for us, the matter is somewhat more opportunity. existence worst) depends on that. Not only do they want to is in dispute. you'd rather listen to than music. We'll complicated because we are a SEXUAL depends turn back the clock, they have done What do I do? When I came out the firstfirst any nomination you care to minority. (There. I went and said it.). turn What consider any nothing about AIDS, then turned around time, I knew some people would reject though we reserve the right to turn It doesn't take an Albert Einstein to make, though and hypocritically pointed the finger of me, and a few did. Will I face rejection it down. fifiguregure out the fact that America's it down. blame at us! again? someone, call the Theatre traditional attitudes toward sexuality are again? To nominate someone, Obviously, only a dramatic pushing I sometimes bring my boyfriend to at Tell us what's really screwed up, thanks to our Puritan I sometimes X box office at 278-0555. Tell forward of the social clock will allow us to and Gay events, and he your nominee and we'll cultural legacy. Granted, there was a Lesbian so lovable about your see our dreams come to fruition within our reads our literature. He is they qualify. Although a sexual revolution in the 60's (We sometimes tell you if they qualify. lifetimes. at the hostility towards also will be taken Madisonians have a thing with the 60's) surprised number of nominations also Hasta la victoria siempre! and is a little worried about night during preview that started off with some truly libertarian bisexuality, on the flflooroor each night during preview By the way, I'm "Benjamin A.S.C. this confession might bring. and seating ideals, but true to the pattern of American the results this week, preregistration and seating Stone", the dude who did the article on if I did not come out again "culture", when it finally managed to Stone", So am I, but if reservations are advised. Nominees the history of homophobia in the late truthfully, I would be a coward. will filter down to the popular level, it was the and live truthfully, accompanied by five or more people will September issue of Light. The really botched, the libertarian ideals September be admitted free. pseudonym was from its first printing has to dying along with the revolution. Don't get pseudonym MAP Announces To complete.complete, all that a nominee has to which was in The Daily Cardinal the real we explain why me wrong. Important progress was made which do is stand onstage while we explain student paper of UW-Madison. Fund Raising and enabling our voice to be heard for a student New they're so lovable. However, dialog and movement from participants will not be change. The problem was, the half-won .• .• .• Procedures discouraged. Judging will be done by revolutionrevuautiun leftsett behindu 111111.1 a mess, anau column in the Light, I In my very first column In an effort to streamline operations and audience applause. In the event of a tie.tie, incoherent combination between old and discussing my started off by discussing to provide for an accurate accounting of all Theatre X will make the final decision in new values. The result was a hackneyed upon disillusionment with Madison upon fund raising activities, the Milwaukee awarding the prize. hedonism for heterosexual males, a new city and campus is finding out that this city AIDS Project (MAP) has instituted a new If your nominee is shy, or unable to level of exploitation for heterosexual people not the liberated paradise for Gay people procedure for fund raising events. let you women and an extremely precarious place procedure attend for some reason, we'll let you that I thought it would be. Anyone wishing to hold a fund raiser (or of for the fledgling Lesbian and Gay onstage with a likeness (or disguise) Well.Well, I'm the type that would rather for MAP is asked to contact Brian that community which explains the double for MAP your Most Lovable. But whether that light a single candle than curse the Dettmering, MAP Business Manager.Manager, to doll, or standard. As I said before, the double Dettmering, likeness is a drawing, a party doll, or darkness, and there is not an opportunity make arrangements for staff assistance, standard really comes down heavily make arrangements whatever, it should be life size. to light a few candles. promotion and accounting for proceeds. A where issues of sexuality are concerned. promotion Also, all guests arcare invited throughout Madison's Gay/Lesbian Resource person will be assigned to We all have heard the it's-okay-to-be-Gay paid staff the run of the play, Oct. 14-Nov. 20, to Center is starting an undergraduate the agency, offer any (Lesbian)- just -don't-you-know-what. represent the bring pictures of someone that they (basically 18-21 range) social activities and to accept the donation on Quite a few Protestant denominations are assistance and "can't stop loving" to add to the Gallery group. We are just beginning, so we still of the agency. infamous for this line. That's right folks, behalf of the agency. of Faces that will be on display in the need new people, especially those who feels that his procedure will we're not supposed to do it.it, say it, or MAP feels Theatre X lobby. Since no pictures can be are willing to make an effort to "get the control over funds being think it. However, much to the chagrin of provide more control returned, if you can't bare to part with show on the road." for MAP and will help assure that St. Augustine.Augustine, sexuality is an integral raised for MAP yours, bring us a photocopy or a sketch. I'm not saying that we're going to be properly allocated to the part of being human. donations will be properly So, do something lovable today, and transform the face of the social scene department. Anyone of us who has had to listen to a appropriate department. you might wind up on our stage or in our overnight, but we're off to a good start. any questions regarding heterosexual man-boy brag about his If you have any Gallery of Faces tomorrow. We have plenty of room for more people. please contact Brian ability to exploit women, can see the this procedure, please For more information, call Theatre X at For more information, the number is (608) is (414) inherent in the celibacy Dettmering at MAP. The number is (414) (414) 278-0555. double standard 255-4297. line. There's also the minor fact that 273- 2437. —FESTFEST CITY SINGERS P SENT "ABRA-CA-DAZZLE" OCT. 8-9 1'7 October 6, 1988—October 19, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 says a lot about the strength of their made an appointment to meet at the Cafe character and their desire. St. Peter on the Marienplatz in Old Town LOULANLO ULAN Loulan spoke very emotionally about about Munich. Then he was gone, leaving me LessStress...Less Pain... Continued from Page 1 the toll that being closeted takes on our with a million questions and praying that LessStress...Less lives: "When we go to work, when we go makes the cunt grow fonder," "Butch in Hans would be willing to answer them. Better Posture... to school, we have to lock our hearts away the streets, femme in the sheets", etc. InIn the next issue, we will continue with in a box denying who we are . . ." Underlying JoAnn Loulan's humor is a Hans's story and discuss in some depth More Pleasure ! ! She encouraged those present to take More profound message affirming Lesbian lives the Nazi hatred of Gays. the risk of coming out to families and discover and love. friends and to participate in National She told the audience not to be KUJ Coming Out Day on October 11: "In this ashamed of their sexual fantasies and Rolfing® period of backlash in the streets and in Continued from Page 8 warned against the proverbial Lesbian the legislatures.legislatures, we have to hold our turf. dressed, sometimes glancing up at Kuj's RolfineRolfing® is bodywork that "police:" "Fantasies are called We can't let them get us down." sleeping form. He kicks off most of his frees stress and tension from k fantasies because they are not realityreality . . . muscles, and balances Loulan's message of Lesbian pride and sheets and blankets during the night and the We cannot tell other Lesbians what they and aligns your body. self-esteem and her compassionate he only sleeps in his underwear briefs, so can or cannot do." The result is a body that approach to Lesbian sexuality was also in I get a pretty good picture of him, his looks and feels She disparaged the idea that she was evidence at an all day workshop held the bare, smooth chest and his wiped out, GREAT - somehow the expert on Lesbian sex and, following day at the Counseling Center of I-was-pretty- wasted-last-night sleeping day after day. instead, turned itit back to the audience: Milwaukee. About 60 women attended. face and his tousled blond hair. II wonder Before After "You are the Lesbian sex expert. You are LouIan'sLoulan's visit to Milwaukee was why he drinks so much, then forget about the expert about your own body -- so sponsored by Hurricane Productions, the it, my thoughts slowly drifting to practice, practice, practice!" Joe Laur and Associates Women's Crisis Line and the Counseling wondering ifif he would be experimental Loulan emphasized the importance of Basic and Advanced RollingRolling' Center. These groups provided our after all . . . 200 West Silver Spring Suite 300 communicating their needs and 200 lover's community with a wonderful weekend of So, Kuj and I have been getting along another, and spoke against desires to one another, entertainment and growth. pretty well. We see each other Joe Laur - Advanced Certified Rolfer Roller the tyranny of measuring sexual infrequently during the day and study Brian Moore - Advanced Certified Rolfer Beth Pfluger - Certified Rolfer satisfaction by the frequency and PINK TRIANGLE between classes in our room and Beth intensity of orgasms alone. sometimes eat breakfast or other meals arrange for a she Continued from Page 2 For More Information and to With a knowing and gentle irony,irony, together with some friends from our floor. Free Consultation ($25 value) call outlined the ritualritual nature of Lesbian again, and over and over again he It's good times and, I'mI'm sure, with Kuj, 961-7111 relationships, calling the Lesbian date "a repeated.repeated. "I could do nothing. II could do my first college roommate, things will virtual engagement party," followed by nothing." continue to get better. the progressive stages of LIP -- the "There was a man there, a prisoner, a "Lesbian Insanity Period"—Period"-- and MIP -- murderer, a great hulking man. They the "Moving-In Phenomenon." She also called him "The Lithuanian" and he took CLASSIFIEDS jokedjoked about the penchant of many a stick, a great stick and raped Frederick Lesbians for choosing partners with with that. They forced him on to his hands completely opposing attitudes and and knees, facing me. He looked at me. I Announcements General Services interests, and the inevitable conflicts and can still see his eyes, his beautiful eyes, control issues that ensue. much agony, so much pain, as full of so much LIVE NEAR CHICAGO? Wisconsin's Largest Selection of Gay feminist critique of She disputed the the stick was rammed into him again and Find out why Chicago's Gay Reading Group literature. 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