FREE VOLUME SIX, NO. 8—April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. The Wisconsin Light Nelson: MAP Not At Fault For No Unrelated People Not Protected Cryptosporidiosis To City Against Housing Discrimination Report News Analysis by John Quinlan [Milwaukee]- Milwaukee AIDS Project [Madison]- In a highly controversial (MAP) Executive Director Doug Nelson, THE 1993 MARCH ON WASHINGTON ruling on April 13, the Wisconsin expressed strong disagreement with Supreme Court held in a 4-3 decision that Milwaukee Commissioner of Health Paul unmarried people do not have the same Nannis's suggestion that MAP had failed protections as married people from to submit data on Cryptosporidiosis housing discrimination. A "very wide among AIDS patients to the Milwaukee loophole" in the law has been created, Health Department in a timely manner. civil rights leaders fear, that may be used Nelson's strong statement was made against Gay men and Lesbians — and a during a long and intense week of MAP wide range of other people who don't live involvement with Milwaukee's water in a household where everyone is legally contamination crisis. related to each other — by Wisconsin "Nannis is subtly suggesting that landlords who wish to discriminate earlier information from MAP would have against them. altered the scope of Milwaukee's water Protecting unmarried people from crisis and," Nelson declared, "nothing discrimination "is inconsistent with the could be further from the truth." public policy of this state which seeks to The issue has been widely reported in promote the stability of marriage and the local news media and recently family," wrote Justice Donald Steinmetz resulted in a Milwaukee Sentinel editorial in the majority opinion. Expanding upon that was sharply critical of the situation. that reasoning, a conservative majority on "The editorial was highly inaccurate the court declared that unmarried and drew false conclusions that are cohabitants who sought protection from terribly misleading," Nelson said. housing discrimination under a Dane MAP Reports the Facts County law could, in fact, be Nelson explained that the MAP data on discriminated against. majority's logic, one of Cryptosporidiosis came from its Following the of the decision could be involvement in a national clinical drug the implications might be protected trial network and reflected physician- that while individuals law, Gay and Lesbian couples reported cases of enrolled HIV patients under the not be protected from who had been diagnosed with the might The decision, which is parasite. The data was compiled over a discrimination. on a challenge to sections of Dane two and one half year period and revealed based County's Fair Housing Ordinance, also 15 cases in Milwaukee. Having Milwaukee's Water Crisis into question a local government's "Because Cryptosporidiosis is a calls to pass discrimination laws that are illness throughout the country right common With HIV than those of the state. among people with AIDS, there is nothing Serious Impact On People stronger a strongly worded dissent, Chief about the 15 cases in Milwaukee over a [Milwaukee]- In response to which was conducted 'on Monday and In Nathan Heffernan had harsh two and one half year period that would Milwaukee's water crisis, the Milwaukee Tuesday, April 12 and 13, found that 35% Justice for his colleagues who were in the any of our participating physicians or AIDS Project (MAP) conducted an of the clients had seen their physician words lead "I conclude that today's staff to conclude that this data emergency survey of all 700 of MAP's about their symptoms within the past majority. misconstrues existing law and, represented a public health threat," clients. MAP has reported that nearly one three weeks. On average, clients reported holding 7 without legislative sanction, unwisely Nelson said. half, 48% , have had significant and experiencing symptoms for at least in... moralizing from the "There would be no statistical basis severe symptoms of the intestinal illness da s. engages bench," he wrote. Heffernan was joined for such a conclusion," Nelson added. that has been rampant throughout his dissent by Justices Shirley Nelson explained that people with AIDS Milwaukee. in Abrahamson and William Bablitch. commonly acquire parasitic, bacterial "Milwaukee's water crisis is having a State Rep. Tammy Baldwin and viral infections at a much higher rate devastating impact on people with HIV (D-Madison) told the Light that she finds to their weakened immune system and we are terribly concerned about the due the majority's reasoning about a than individuals with healthy immune continuing harmful effects on our clients perceived threat to the stability of systems. as the next few weeks go by and the so-called traditional families to be absurd. Nelson said that because of these incubation period for Cryptosporidium "Nothing about renting to cohabitants rates of infection, it is entirely runs its course," said Doug Nelson, higher undermines families or marriage," she to conclude that a broader MAP's Executive Director. inappropriate said. "Recognizing that families exist in threat to the public health Nelson added, "Almost all of our environmental a wide variety of forms — including clients with symptoms report having exists. Lesbian and Gay families — does nothing importantly, we (MAP) did not severe conditions of diarrhea and "More to infringe upon or weaken the institution data from the national data cramping which are often combined with retrieve this of marriage." the City announced that dehydration, vomiting, muscle base until fever, Baldwin noted that, in addition to Gay had a water contamination aches and weight loss." Milwaukee men and Lesbians, the ruling could also Nelson reported that the MAP survey TURN TO WATER, PAGE 15 affect students, people who need to live Doug Nelson with unrelated roommates in order to save Wagner As Wisconsin Light went to press, 12 of money, people who need to live with Madison's Baldwin and MAP's clients were hospitalized with attendants, and a wide variety of others. severe diarrhea and dehydration. Ironically, she noted, many of her fellow Receive National Honors in D.C. Nelson also reported that over the past legislators who share housing with each To week, three of MAP's clients had passed other while in Madison — conservative Wisconsin's State Elected Officials since her [Washington, D.C.]- Lesbian away, exhibiting severe conditions of and liberal alike — could also be denied Dane County as a Dane County supervisor in Rep. Tammy Baldwin and election diarrhea and dehydration which are housing if the ruling stands. With all of are among was elected as Wisconsin's first Supervisor R. Richard Wagner 1986, similar to the symptomology of this in mind, Baldwin believes that state or Gay or Gay legislator last the history-making openly Lesbian openly Lesbian Cryptosporidiosis, although an official legislation remedying the situation would at a special Wagner, a past chair of the officials who will be honored November. diagnosis had not been made. receive broad bi-partisan support. of the Board who has served as a luncheon during the weekend Dane County "1-Tom the beginning of this crisis, I The case before the court involved a Top Clinton for more than a decade, March on Washington. supervisor have said that the AIDS community is at Sun Prairie landlord accused of violating will be out" as one of the nation's first campaign advisor James Carville "came risk for the greatest amount of harm and Dane County's Fair Housing Ordinance, April 25 event Gay elected officials in the early the featured speaker at the openly our worst fears seem to be coming true," which contains language offering which is and has also been an important at Washington's Capital Hilton, 1980's Nelson said. protections from discrimination based on Lesbian Victory leader in the network. Both Baldwin and sponsored by the Gay and Operation Helping Hand a person's "marital status." Fund. Wagner have achieved national of MAP has begun a special The case began when two groups events of these past few months recognition for their pioneering work for In response, "The Helping Hand people had attempted to rent two magnified the importance of Gay and Lesbian rights. initiative called Operation have only service three-bedroom apartments from landlord represent us," said Madison Aldermen and community which is providing extra ordinary having our own with Dwight Norman. Three single women Director William activist Ricardo Gonzalez, the nation's to MAP clients who are ill Victory Fund Executive wished to rent one unit, and two unrelated first openly Lesbian or Gay official of Cryptosporidia infection. Waybourn. has become women and the two children of one of the Baldwin and Wagner will be in Hispanic descent, had also been "The MAP Food Pantry distribution. Over women wished to rent another unit. extremely distinguised company. The scheduled to be honored, but is unable to the hub of clean water distributed Norman told the women that he would event, which Waybourn describes as "a attend. the past few days we have of clean water to rent to them individually, but that he had recognition of firsts for our community," While in Washington, Baldwin will also more than 4,000 bottles Nelson said. a policy that he "would not rent to groups will also honor Congressmen Barney be a reader at the display of the people with HIV and AIDS," without the of unrelated individuals." Frank and Gerry Studds, HUD Assistant Names Project Quilt. "As one of a small, "This wouldn't be possible of Miller Brewing When the women took Norman to court, Secretary Roberta Achtenberg, Top noble band of openly Lesbian and Gay quick response again, is coming a Dane County judge initially ruled that Clinton Advisor Bob Hattoy, and state officials in America, your presence during Company which, once we need them," there was not probable cause to believe legislators, school board members, city this ceremony will be historic indeed," through for us when that discrimination had occurred. That and county officials, and appointed wrote David Perry from the Names Nelson said. MAP social workers decision, however, was overturned by the officials from throughout the country. Project's headquarters in San Francisco, Nelson said that PAGE 11 Baldwin, who has been a leader in the in inviting Baldwin. TURN TO ILLNESS, PAGE 15 TURN TO HOUSING, National Network of Openly Gay and April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Milwaukee's June 12-13 PrideFest Directory Lists Gay Youth Needs Volunteers for Events Groups [Milwaukee]- The PrideFest 93 hours in length and all volunteers will [New York, NY]- The Hetrick-Martin Institute has published You Are Not Alone, the Planning Committee is looking for receive a complimentary meal and two first national directory of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual youth organizations in the U.S. and volunteers to help put on this year's free drink tickets. Canada. The 60-page resource book lists more than 150 agencies providing counseling, event. Anyone who has volunteered in the past emergency shelter, medical care, support groups, social events, and other services. The Committee needs people to help can tell you that it doesn't involve a lot of The Hetrick-Martin Institute, founded in 1979, is a nonprofit social service, education, with the set up of the festival, as well with hard work and is fun. Its also a great way and advocacy organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and homeless/runaway sales of merchandise, food and drink to meet new people. adolescents and all youth for whom sexuality is an issue. tickets, bartending and helping with the If you have a few hours to spare on Copies of You Are Not Alone can be obtained from the Hetrick-Martin Institute, 401 Pride Parade. Saturday June 12th or Sunday June 13th West Street, New York, NY 10014. The suggested donation for the book is $5. This is a great opportunity to help with and want to help put on Milwaukee's Wisconsin's biggest and best Lesbian fastest growing festival, call the Pride Studds Co-Sponsors AIDS Bill and Gay event. Volunteer shifts are four Line 342-2330. [Washington, D.C.]- Congressman Gerry Studds (D-MA) on March 30, signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Comprehensive HIV Prevention Act of 1993. Studds, a long-time advocate of increased federal efforts at AIDS prevention, is a member of the House Subcommittee on Health. The bill's principal author is Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). The bill authorizes more than $700 million for federal and community-based prevention HIV POSITIVE MEN activities, including counseling, testing, referral and partner notification programs, public education programs and adolescent and school-based programs. NEEDED FOR A MEDICAL Dementia Article Available Free RESEARCH STUDY [San Francisco]- An article on dementia and neurologic disorders, based on an interview with neurologist and AIDS expert Elyse Singer, M.D. is available free from AIDS Treatment News. Anyone can obtain a copy by calling 1-800-TREAT-1-2 (or 1- 415-255-0588; both numbers answered 24 hours a day) or by sending a self addressed We are an experienced pharmaceutical research stamped envelope to: AIDS Treatment clinic currently News, P.O. Box 411256, San Francisco, CA 94141. working with a major pharmaceutical The article reassures readers that true AIDS dementia is uncommon; less serious company to conduct a neurologic problems are more frequent. But in either case, the nerve cells are not infected research study requiring HIV positive men. Our current study by HIV, so recovery is possible. involves: Gay Jews May Not Be In Parade • Asymptomatic HIV positive men 18-55 years [New York, NY]- In a controversy eerily similar to the New York City St. Patrick's Day • Participants who complete the study receive $1,000.00 Parade brouhaha, a New York Gay Jewish organization may be excluded from participation in a Salute To Israel parade in May. However, unlike the Irish Gays, Rabbi • Time commitment involves three 48 hour stays at our Sharon Kleinbaum told the Washington Blade that she believes her group would not file a clinic lawsuit if turned down by the American Zionist Youth Foundation, organizers of the parade. • Study starts May 6, 1993 • Yael Dayan, labor deputy of the Knesset — Israel's parliament — issued a statement Travel allowance provided saying that "Israel would love to be saluted by the American Jewish Gay and Lesbian • Some restrictions apply community. I find it unacceptable not to accept Zionist identification and support for reason of sexual orientation." For more information call confidentially Indiana Senator Fired Gay Staffer 608-283-3519 (Madison, WI.) [Washington, D.C.]- Atlanta's Southern Voice reports that a Gay man has alleged that or he was fired from the staff of Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) in 1990 because he is Gay. 1-800-732-2528 Glenn 0. Hatmaker also said that one of Coats' senior staffers told him that the Senator ran a "Christian office" with no place for Gays. When contacted, Mark Souder, now the deputy chief of staff in Coats' office, denied Ask for the Special Studies Nurse having said any such thing to Hatmaker. Coats is a leading opponent of President Clinton's plan to lift the ban on Gays in the military and is a member of the Senate Armed Besselaar Clinical Research Unit Services Committee. 202 South Park Street c/o Meriter/Park Hospital Princeton Halts Boy Scout Donations Madison, WI 53715 [Milwaukee]- Princeton University has announced that it plans to end its annual donations to the Boy Scouts through United Way because the youth organization bars Gays and antheists. Blake Lewis, national spokesman for the Scouts, said that loss of contributions from a handful of organizations won't push the Scouts to change their exclusionary policy. AIDS Patient Can't Address School [Baltimore, MD]- A Maryland superintendent has banned Gary Donaldson, a Gay man living with AIDS from speaking at a high school assembly because some might consider his message "X-rated." The superintendent of Washington County Schools, Way Gersen denied that the ban had anything to do with the fact that Donaldson has AIDS. "It's the content of his message," Gersen said. Gersen denied that there were any Gays among the school's 800 students. Court-Martial May Be Postponed [Washington, D.C.]- The court-martial of an American sailor charged with murdering a Gay shipmate may be postponed following a defense request, the Navy said on April 1. At a pretrial hearing at the U.S. Yokosuka Naval Base south of Tokyo, military judge Cmdr. David P. Holcombe agreed to consider pushing back the April 27 starting date, the Navy said in a statement. Airman Apprentice Terry Helvey, 21, of Westland, MI, is charged with murder and faces the death penalty if convicted. Petty Officer Allen Schindler, 22, of San Diego was beaten to death on October 27, 1992, in a public restroom near the U.S. Sasebo Naval Base in southwestern Japan. Helvey has yet to enter a plea. Steinem Supports End to Ban [New York, NY]- Feminist Gloria Steinem and Gay activists joined To take action campaign a nationwide against AIDS... to end the ban on Gays in the military. An audience of about Manhattan 175 that included volunteer Borough President Ruth Messinger turned out to hear Steinem for the Milwaukee AIDS Project! to "become urge the group part of a national network caring about the foremost civil time." rights issue of our Steinem Special Volunteer Orientation sessions said the past 10,000 years of human history was a will be held racism period of "patriarchy, and homophobia." All these must be overcome, she said. Thursday, April 29 and Thursday, May 13 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the M & M Club, Lawsuit Aimed At AIDS Coverage 124 North Water Street in Milwaukee. Minneapolis A lawsuit has been filed in federal court in an attempt health plans from to stop self-insured putting special limits on AIDS coverage. Volunteers The suit was filed March are needed in: 17 against the International Brotherhood of Electrical and its St. Paul Electrical Workers •Emotional Support ("Buddies") Program Construction Medical Reimbursement Plan by the Minnesota Hospital and University of the estate of a St. Paul electrician who died of AIDS. •Food Pantry and Delivery The lawsuit claims the union's health plan violates the Americans with •Transportation because it limits Disabilities Act Assistance coverage in AIDS cases to $50,000 while it pays illnesses. up to $500,000 for other •Housing Program •AIDSline Information and Referral Colorado Repeal Delayed •Community Education [Denver, CO]- The legislative •Special Events bill that would repeal Colorado's anti-Gay Amendment 2 Fundraising was delayed by the legislature's need to consider the state budget. •Direct The Mail legislative repeal effort is being led by State Sen. Regis Groff (D-Denver), Black the only and one of the most liberal members of the Senate. For more To get on information or to enroll, call (414) 273-1991. the 1994 ballot, Groff's bill must get a majority of the nine-member Senate Veterans and Military Affairs committee, then two-thirds votes in both the Senate House. and the A Most observers see almost no chance for passage. service of the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. P.O. Box 92505, News Briefs Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 are compiled by the Editor from mainstream newspapers and wire services, organizational press releases and Gay and Lesbian papers from across the U.S. April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 Minnesota Becomes Eighth Lawrence University to Host Gay State to Protect Rights of Gays Awareness Days April 30-May 2 [St. Paul]- On Friday, April 2, 1993, In Maine, Gay and Lesbian activists [Appleton, WI]- Lawrence University of Berrill, a training and organizing Minnesota became the 8th state to extend cheered as a Gay and Lesbian civil rights Appleton, Wisconsin, will be holding consultant with the National Gay and civil rights to Gays and Lesbians when bill was reported out of committee with a their annual B-GLAD (Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute, will Governor Arne Carlson signed into law huge vote margin on April 8. The Maine Lesbian Awareness Days) conference speak on Progress and Backlash: The legislation aimed at protecting Senate is expected to act on the bill the April 30 to May 2, 1993. The conference Lesbian and Gay Movement in the '90's. homosexuals against discrimination in week after Easter. is for people concerned with Gay, Lesbian Following Berrill's address, Edward II, a housing, employment and education A Christian right group, Concerned and Bisexual issues. 1992 film about one of the Gay kings of effective August 1, 1993. Maine Families (CMF) distributed copies To kick off the weekend event, a Ball England, will be shown. There will be a $1 The Governor's action came after the of the anti-Gay video, The Gay Agenda to Bizarre will be held April 30, Friday admission charge for the film. Minnesota Senate passed the bill 37-30, the members of the Judiciary Committee. evening. Refreshments will be served. Coinciding with the conference, 850 on April 1. A referendum question to repeal the civil On Saturday, May 1, there will be panels from the AIDS Quilt will be on Other states to extend civil rights rights bill has been filed in anticipation of workshops, including: Internalized display at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh protection to Lesbians and Gays are: the law's passage. CMF leader Carolyn Homophobia; Hate Crimes; Sexuality and throughout the weekend. Lawrence Wisconsin, California, Connecticut, Cosby said that if the bill were to pass, Art; and Lesbian Fiction, among others. University will provide free transportation Hawai'i, Massachusetts, New Jersey "a lot of people might be tempted to say That evening, keynote speaker Kevin to the stadium. and Vermont. they're Gay" to gain the bill's benefits. Registration fees are as follows: Early State Independent-Republican chair In nearby Rhode Island, openly Gay Volunteers Sought registration for students is $15, and non- Bob Weinholzer said signing the bill Sen. Will Fitzpatrick and the Rhode Island students is $20. Registration at the door would cost the first-term governor Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights To Help will be $18 for students and $23 for considerable popularity within his party, lobbied their civil rights bill through the MAP non-students. Free student housing is which has been dominated by religious Senate Judiciary committee on April 6. available, but limited, so early conservatives. The committee approved the bill by a vote With Its Clients registration is encouraged. For further information, contact Jessica at (414) 832- Carlson has long been at odds with of 11-6 and sent it on to the Senate where Due to a dramatic [Milwaukee]- 7563 most party regulars because of his a vote is expected in mid- May. increase in the number of people seeking support for Women's Choice. and because Although the governor is supportive, assistance from the Milwaukee AIDS he ran against the Party's endorsed the bill's major obstacle is expected to be Project (MAP), the agency will be gubernatorial candidate in 1990. It is the conservative House Judiciary sponsoring two special programs set for widely expected that Carlson will seek Committee. Thursday, April 29 and Thursday, May 13 re-election next year. Gay and Lesbian Nebraskans gave for those interested in volunteering. Each The new law prohibits discrimination persuasive testimony on a fair will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. based on sexual orientation in the areas of employment bill that was voted out of the The sessions, specifically designed for housing, public and private employment Senate Business and Labor committee by the Gay and Lesbian community, will be Gay, Lesbian, and education. a 4-3 vote on March 22. The bill, which offered at the M&M Club, 124 N. Water However, four amendments mute the outlaws discrimination in employment for Street, Milwaukee. Please call Neil Bi-Sexual Veterans bill's impact: Same-sex marriages are Lesbians and Gays, won the support of Albrecht at (414) 273-1991 to register or specifically forbidden; owner- occupied the Equal Opportunity Commission of the for more information. Of America dwellings of two units are exempted; state. Southeat Wisconsin religious institutions are exempted; and The West Virginia coalition for Lesbian Chapter groups providing services to youth are and Gay Rights lobbied for its Study Needs permitted to discriminate. comprehensive civil rights bill, but it was In Other States not given a hearing by the House Gay Fathers With Are You a Veteran? Judiciary Committee before the end of the New Mexico's House Judiciary session. Committee on March 18 tabled a Gay and Adult Children New York and Washington State also Please join us at our next Lesbian civil rights bill after it had cleared [Chicago]- Two Chicago-based have bills pending that would prohibit meeting: two Senate committee hurdles and passed researchers are beginning a study of Gay discrimination based on sexual Thursday, April 29 — 7P.M. the Senate floor. This effectively kills fathers with adult children. They are on orientation, while Hawai'i has a bill in the the bill for the year. seeking Gay men with at least one child at the legislature that would expand its current Governor Bruce King had made it clear or older. The sexual orientation does M&M Club (upstairs) statewide Gay and Lesbian civil rights 18 that he did not want the measure to reach not matter. Participation requires a phone 124 N. Water St. Milwaukee law. his desk. "We have a homosexual friend interview, and participants will receive a For additional information that we love," he said, "but we do not small stipend. Confidentiality is assured. condone his lifestyle." Call the Family Studies Laboratory at call Bob at (414) 744-0343. Northwestern University, collect, at (708) 491-4239. PLANT A PRIDE GARDENTHIS SPRING! '9r The UVisconsin Light is sponsoring a benefit for the MLGPC. All proceeds will go towards the June 12-13 Pride Parade & Festival. STOCKY - STURDY - EXCEPTIONALLY FINE QUALITY PLANTS FROM A LOCAL GROWER

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When a book has been issued before, will find their own way. producing an expurgated version is doubly wrong: not only has the work been censored, Stand Up Against Hatred: Come Out but also some consumers may be disappointed to discover that they have not purchased the original. The To Support Scheel House On April 19 Although I had no control over these events, I am deeply ashamed that my name has been Wisconsin Proponents of Madison's Rodney SCheel House made some major strides on April 13 associated with this attempt to foist damaged toward replacing fear with understanding. As noted in our cover story last issue, some of goods onto the public. the potential neighbors of the project, which will provide affordable housing for people — Lars Eighner Light with AIDS, responded with angry threats and homophobic invective when told of the Austin, Texas project. At a special community forum held in the neighborhood on Madison's east side, the State Legislators project's future neighbors got answers to their questions. Madison AIDS Support Network board and staff are to be commended for their thoughtfulness in organizing an event that encouraged person-to- person discussions, allowing concerns to be aired while Urge End To Ban avoiding the kind of circus-like confrontational atmosphere that can often characterize such events. Neighborhood residents were greeted at the door and encouraged to visit On Gays In educational displays that showed what the housing will look like, and many were impressed with how its physical attractiveness and landscaping will actually add to the The Military neighborhood. Through one-on-one contacts and in colorful displays, they were [Madison]. Twenty-two state introduced to the full diversity of people who will live there. Some of those potential legislators — including the President of neighbors who complained the loudest did not attend. But of those who did, while a few the Senate, the Assembly Speaker, and still had complaints, many others seemed genuinely impressed by the project. the Assembly Majority Leader — joined After many years of hard work, a few last hurdles must still be overcome. It's vital that with Wisconsin's first openly Lesbian Executive & Editorial Offices we mobilize support for this important project. On Monday, April 19th at 6 pm, the matter state legislator, Rep. Tammy Baldwin comes before the city's Plan Commission at a public hearing on 1843 N. Palmer the second floor of the (D-Madison), in sending a clear message City-County building. Residents of Madison are strongly encouraged 53212 to stop by the to all ten members of Wisconsin's current Milwaukee, WI hearing to register in support of the project. (This involves signing a simple form; there's delegation. (414) 372-2773 no requirement that you speak.) Congressional That message: "We are writing to urge you to support This is a crucial meeting — if the Plan Commission approves of the project, Light FAX: [414] 289-0789 its decision President Clinton's efforts to end could only be overturned by a 2/3 vote of the Common Council, which is unlikely. You can discrimination against Gays and Lesbians also call your alderperson at (608) 266-4071. Your vocal support in the PROFESSIONAL STAFF face of a vocal in the military service." opposition is extremely important: for further information on how you can help, call Publisher MASN at (608) 238-6276. Rep. Baldwin, Assembly Speaker Jerry Johnson Walter Kunicki (D-Milwaukee), Senate President Fred Risser (D- Madison), and Executive Editor FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore' Tim Terry Boughner, Ph.D. Carpenter (D- Milwaukee) joined two prominent Republicans — Sen. Alberta Madison News Bureau Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. Scott John Quinlan Holocaust Museum to Honor Jensen (R-Waukesha) — in circulating the letter. (608) 256-8100 Gays Who Died at Hands of Nazi State legislators from Superior to Arts & Entertainment Editor Racine responded by signing on to the letter, Geno On April 23 at 6:00 p.m. there will be a because we were animals. which was sent to Senators Herb ceremony memorializing Gay people who To separate us out, they made us wear Kohl and Russ Feingold, and the eight Advertising Manager died in the Nazi concentration camps. The those triangles, sometimes literally sitting Wisconsin members of the House Jerry Johnson ceremony will be held at the new United sewing them to our chests; triangles that of Representatives, at the end of March. 372-2773 States Holocaust Memorial Museum at were larger than any of the others (The First Congressional District seat is 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW (formerly because we were to be singled out for vacant due to Les Aspin's new duties as Madison 15th St., SW) in Washington, D.C. special treatment like having our testicles Secretary of Defense, which include Advertising Representative Though I will be in Washington then, I am or breasts cut off and fed to the dogs. implementing the new policy.) John Quinlan not at all sure I can attend. No church protested, not the Catholics, "We believe that patriotic Americans (608) 256-8100 The thing is, you see, is that I've talked not the Protestants, not anyone. And should be allowed to serve their country to Gay survivors of those and other camps after the war, no pope, no bishop, no regardless of their sexual orientation," COLUMNISTS and I have yet to come to terms in myself priest or minister asked our forgiveness. the letter stated. "We are concerned that with what they told me. After the war, those of us who had the current Defense Department policy is Maytee Aspuro, Jamakaya, Karen overly broad. We believe Lamb, At the March On Washington, I have no survived in the camps were forced by the that discharge Ph.D., Bill Meunier, Deb decisions should be conduct- Procknow doubt, that the Pink Triangle will be seen Allies to serve out the sentences imposed based and everywhere. And if people know their on us by the Nazis. should focus upon behavior which might history, there will be Black Triangles too On the other hand, maybe I will go. If I interfere with military effectiveness. Such REPORTERS such as the Nazis used to mark Lesbians. do, it will be to honor 27 men, Gay conduct-based rules should be applied Eugene Brzenk, Ph.D., Sue Burke, We wore those triangles when they tore survivors, who I met and talked with and evenly and without regard to sexual Darren J. Foster, Jamakaya, Julie us from our families, ripped us from our got to know a little bit. They lived through orientation." Kleppin, Bill Meunier, John Quinlan, lovers and subjected us to the most their memories, those horrible, searing The letter goes on to quote Wisconsin Mary Shafer, Carl Szatmary, Woodrow sadistic kinds of brutality it is possible to memories as they talked. They lived Adjutant General Jerald Slack, who said Thalberg imagine. through those horrors one more time with last year that as long as National Guard Outside the camps, they hunted us me so that they wouldn't be forgotten; so members perform their jobs and abide by down as if we were so many sparrows what they went through wouldn't be rules of conduct, there should be no being driven before a diabolical storm. forgotten. discrimination based on sexual Typography & Process Graphics They beat us without mercy. They burned In so many ways, those survivors orientation. "We could not agree more," C.S. P., INCORPORATED our bars and clubs down around our formed me. And yet, you know the legislators wrote. "Each of us have heads. something? To this day, I have not come Gays and Lesbians in our districts who THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly by NOVO In the camps, when those who could serve this great country GRAPHICS. LTD., with offices at 1843 N. Palmer, guarded to terms with them inside myself and I with honor Milwaukee, WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the us got bored, they shot us for fun and don't think I ever will. and distinction." Thursday prior to publication. Opinions expressed by laughed as they watched us die. They So, yeah, "We strongly support the civil rights writers in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of I'll go to the Museum and the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any reference tortured us, they hung us, they raped us then, on of all Americans, regardless made Sunday, I'll march. Maybe Hans of their to any individual or organization should not be in front of our lovers and said they were and the rest I talked with will sexual orientation," the letter concluded. construed as an indication of the same's sexual or affection be there too. orientation or preference. All copy, text, design, photos, and engaging in bestiality by doing so Do you think? "Discrimination based on sexual illustrations in advertisements are published with the orientation is no more tolerable than understanding that the advertiser is fully authorized and has secured proper written consent for the use of names. discrimination based on race, sex, pictures. or testimonials of any living person, and LETTERS nationality or religion. As our WISCONSIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such publication to be made; and the advertiser agrees by representatives, from the first state in the submitting ads to indemnify and save blameless the country to prohibit opposition to Gay and Lesbian candidates and discrimination based publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. on sexual orientation, we urge you to WISCONSIN LIGHT does not accept any responsibility for Kodak civil rights in Maine. The right wing is awaiting any claims made by advertisers. The entire contents of Alert the outcome of this election before deciding to support President Clinton's proposal to WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and protected press ahead with a statewide referendum on end discrimination now occurring in the under the Federal Copyright Act and International TO THE EDITOR: Conventions. Reproduction of any portion of any issue will our rights. A positive vote from a military." not be permitted without express written permission of I don't know if anyone has mentioned the Franco-American, Catholic city like Lewiston, The remaining signers were NOVO GRAPHICS. LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County. Kodak situation before. Kodak employees will send a message to the leaders of the right Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. currently have a Gay and Lesbian network on here in Maine and across the country. Democrats. They included Sen. Brian Copyright © the company's LAN computer system. The We are ready. As we were last November Burke, Sen. Gwendolynne Moore, Rep. 1993 Fundies have found out about this and are when the Gay and Lesbian community of Peter Bock, Rep. Shirley Krug, Rep. By Novo Graphics, Ltd. trying to pressure Kodak to shut it down. Portland successfully defended their new civil Barbara Notestein, Rep. Rosemary A very easy step can be taken to support rights ordinance against the referendum forced Potter, Rep. Antonio Riley, and Rep. Leon Office Hours: GALs at Kodak and to fight against the by the Right. But Lewiston is not Portland. Young Fundies. Any weekday, call 1-800-242-2424, Portland is the most liberal city in Maine; (all of Milwaukee); Rep. Jeannette Monday-Friday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. the Kodak customer line, and tell them you Lewiston is one of the most conservative. Bell (West Allis); Rep. Frank Boyle support the right of Kodak GALs to have their Though it will be harder to win in Lewiston, the (Superior); Rep. Stan Gruszynski 24-hour recording network on the company's computer LAN. Also victory will mean even more when we do. (Stevens Point); Rep. Doris Hanson tell them you will look favorably on Kodak That's why we need Wisconsin's help. Your (McFarland); Rep. Kimberly Plache SUBSCRIPTIONS products if the company supports its contribution will be our EMILY (Early Money Is (Racine); and employees. Like Yeast). A winning campaign will cost Representatives Spencer Black and First-class subscription rate is $24.95 Gelersbach $100,000. Please send a generous contribution Rebecca Young (both of — Al Madison). for one year (25 issues). Milwaukee to: Equal Protection Lewiston, P.O. Box 7804, Lewiston, ME 04243-7804. Twenty-three Third-class subscription rate is Republicans and one $11.95 — State Senator Dale McCormick Democrat signed a for one year (25 issues). counter-petition Help Maine Lewiston, Maine drafted by freshman Rep. John Patrick Foreign subscription rates available Dobyns (R-Fond du Lac) opposing upon TO THE EDITOR: the request. lifting of the ban. (The Republican Another referendum in Maine? Yes, in `Bayou Boy' leadership did not sign on to Institutional Member November, 1993. Maine is taking the brunt of the petition.) TO THE EDITOR: "We support every American's civil the Right's strategy of targeting rural states. • . This time it is Lewiston, Maine's second I am writing to inform consumers in rights," the Dobyns letter stated. largest city, just the kind of place where the Wisconsin that a book bearing my name and "However, this change, if adopted, "No Special Rights" argument might work. the title Bayou Boy, currently being issued by would force many Americans to live in an Lewiston is predominantly Franco-American, Badboy Books, is not a reprint of my Bayou Boy environment that is not only Stories which was issued by Gay socially blue collar and Catholic. At the turn of the and Other unacceptable Century it was a thriving textile mill town, Sunshine Press in 1985. to them, but personally which was the center of New England's shoe The book issued by Badboy Books has been upsetting." It continued by saying that GAY AND LESBIAN industry. Today, after the transfer of most of censored by the publisher. "soldiers follow the orders of the civilian PRESS ASSOCIATION those jobs overseas, Lewiston has one of the Although all books are changed slightly in leadership, but this change is tantamount highest unemployment rates in Maine. the publication process for technical reasons, to ordering them into an environment that A victory in a blue collar, ethnic city like editing a book to alter its substance is properly is possibly back of called censorship whether it is done for legal or both mentally and physically Lewiston is key to breaking the harmful." April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5

Grows In Lifting ‘1.1W.IWZMAIZZAIVIMAIVIVVY.r.f.fl'ZIVAIZZZAIWZMArrf.r... •••• Public Support S ... • Bari • Gays In Military • National Women's Ban Against • • were leaning towards support. • s, D.C.]- On April 2, 1993, aka [Washington, Of those opposing the President's ..., for Military Service the Campaign position, 30% were strongly opposed, 6% results of a national poll released the were somewhat opposed, and 4% were National Lesbutante Baia 27-31, 1993 which conducted March leaning towards opposition. -„„„„„„„„,„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„„,„, public support strengthening for shows Encouraging Results Featun Clinton's proposal to lift the President said ban against Gays and Bisexuals in "This poll is very encouraging," current for the the military. Thomas B. Stoddard, Coordinator to Congress 47% of those responding felt "the ban Campaign. "It demonstrates position should be lifted to allow homosexuals to that support for the President's policy is serve in the military," and 40% felt "we of abolishing this discriminatory continue to prohibit homosexuals growing." should more serving in the military," while 13% The results were even from were were undecided. encouraging when respondents discharging Of those supporting the President's asked if they supported military whose position, 31% were strongly supportive, members of the becomes 13% were somewhat supportive and 3% same-gender sexual orientation known, and have not violated any rules. 69% opposed discharge, 22% supported Marines Acquitted discharge and 10% were undecided. The questions were asked during a In Charges nationwide survey of 1004 registered voters conducted by Mellman and Against 3 People Lazarus, Inc. for the Campaign for Military Service. Respondents were an update to a [Wilmington, NC]- In selected by random digit dialing 18-March 3, story carried in the February techniques to ensure an unbiased sample. Marines were 1993 issue of Light, three The statistical margin of error for the 13, 1993 in acquitted Tuesday, April sample is plus or minus 3.1 percentage that they Wilmington, NC of charges points on each number. assaulted three people at a Gay bar. ate C thetriton The incident occurred on January 30, at Press Club 1993 when the three Marines allegedly May 1 Ecumenical CA';''PQv° National Floor • Washington, DC dragged a Gay man, Crae Pridgen,'from a 529 14th Street, NW • 13th 23 • 9 pm - 2 am • Formal attire optional Gay bar and beating him while shouting Service To Be Held Friday, April f/M.IMMZ/ZZ.f.f.f.f.IMAIM.Af.f.f.f.f.f.f.r.r.f.f./%1WIM •-. anti-Gay slurs. S 'N Judge Jacqueline Morris-Goodson said For Faithful \ had failed to meet its burden of the state There will be an of Power proof. Lance Cpls. Walter Watkins III, 26, [Milwaukee]- Women Celebration worship service Cardone, 23, and Colin Hunt, 20 Ecumenical • Patrick and affirmation on • N with three counts each of of reconciliation • were charged 3:00 p.m. at • Luncheon Saturday, May 1, 1993, at • • simple assault. • Saturday. April 24 • 12 noon • National Press Club • United Methodist Church, •, 1 According to the Marines' testimony, the Albright Capitol Drive in Milwaukee. • in the fight had stopped in the bar so that a girl 5555 W. Z,' To celebrate women who are making a difference they a former United their outstanding examples was with them might use the Terry S. Underberg, • against lesbian oppression through N who now coordinator of the • personal courage The Marines said that while Methodist pastor, • of frr/frrivrrivriff bathroom. support group, ...//rffrf/r,,,,firrivvviiryvvvvvvvv - they were taunted by newly formed Affirmation — they waited, message: "If Not will be presenting the For Tickets patrons. The Cream City Chorus scuffle. A bar employee, Now... When?" and call (202) 331-0066 There was a music To assure your admission have your Credit Card handy that the fight will be providing several special Space is limited: Harold Bradley, testified Or take a chance and mail this in: 0 $100.00 each 6125.00 each. Please send tidcels to the Luncheon to the selections. Please send tickets to the 13all 0 when Pridgen rushed up 0 5200.00 Total enclosed escalated include the I wish to attend both, send ticket combinations bar. Other participants front of the of the Address ((8)) to leave Milwaukee District Superintendent Name Pridgen said that he was trying Phone I Methodist Church and City, St., rap testified that if Pridgen United Street, NW. Suits 700 • Washington. DC 20036-5705 the bar. Bradley the Metropolitan Mal to: NOW • 1000 10th where he was, there representatives of "had stayed Church, Catholics been a fight." Bradley Community wouldn't have and others. characterized it as "a regular bar fight." Integrity/Dignity

* * * LAST YEAR? * REMEMBER * THE SINGERS, DANCERS, COMIC S * * THE ARTISTS & CRAFTSPERSONS * FOOD & DRIN * GREAT * THE PRIDE PARADE * * 7,000 PEOPLE * * TWO STAGES * * PRIDE * 13 * 12 SUNDAY - JUNE * SATURDAY - JUNE 1 Oam-Spm 5-10:30pm * * * * WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN! * * PRIDEFEST 93 * Biggest Gay & Lesbian Event! * Wisconsin's * PARK* *MI LWAUKEE ' S JUNEAU ******************************************************* April 15, 1993 —April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 The Light L 1/E:1 Y PATS Tim Miller Bares Himself Both Emotionally and Physically At UW By Christopher Cell he said the corpses of the other friends he [Madison]- Tim Miller bared himself has lost to AIDS "would cover the emotionally, as well as physically, at two stage." intimate performances in the There were many light moments UW-Madison to the Music Hall the weekend of performance, however, such as March when 27- 28. Miller described the struggle involved Miller, in who gained notoriety in 1990 for simply being himself as a lone queer being part of the "NEA Four," a group sperm struggling to reach the egg before of performance artists who were denied his unfriendly competitors, all the while funding by the National Endowment for eluding "a Jesse Helms sperm" which the Arts because of the "controversial tried vehemently to stop him. nature of their work, was in Madison as Naked To The World part of a two-week artist residency as a But the guest of the UW-Madison Dance most poignant moments were Program. when Miller broke the barriers between performer The weekend performances of and audience. He created an his unprecedented newest piece, "My Queer Body," which level of intimacy with the 400-plus attendants Miller began work on in 1991, were the when he switched climax of his productive stay. from performing on stage to speaking MUSIC IN THE PARK— The Reggae group, "David Robinson and Road Damage" will directly the many entertainers be among The piece is an open dialogue between into the eyes of an audience performing at this year June 12-13 PrideFest in Milwaukee. member Tim and his body, during which he while sitting naked in her lap. At that recounts the experiences, both beautiful range, the emotional and physical `Road Damage' To Bring Reggae and painful, that his body has recorded. buffer zone the audience has disappears and, These memories range from the bliss as he put it, "things get a lot messier." Music to June 12-13 Tim's lips and skin found for the first PrideFest time next In an optimistic look to the future, [Milwaukee]- Milwaukee's premier to the body of his high school especially excited about Road Damage's boyfriend to Miller ended his performance by Reggae group, David Robinson and the agony felt by his head, Road appearance. Meunier also chairs a Church hands and envisioning himself as "Performance Damage (formerly known as The legs when battered LAPD cops festival and he has booked the band (in its at a protest Artist Laureate," speaking at X-Cleavers) will be bringing their of California's homophobic the high X-Cleavers form) for eight straight years. governor. inauguration of the first African American energy Reggae sound to the PrideFest 93 "They never fail to get the crowd Lesbian U.S. President. With the nation Main Stage on Sunday June 13th. A Pain-Ridden Heart excited," said Meunier, "They really as his audience, Miller uses the Over the years the band has built a enjoy performing and the But it is perhaps Miller's heart that has opportunity strong energy they to give a beautifully vivid following. Due to its "roots" bring to their music gets transferred had to endure the most pain, as it has account of image to Gay lovemaking, reminding us Road Damage has been called the crowd. You can't watch suffered the effects the AIDS epidemic of the pleasures Milwaukee's these guys that a human body, queer "real" Reggae band. and not want to get up and dance." has had on his loved ones. Miller has not or otherwise, Anyone can and should be allowed who has seen them perform The band members, none whom only lost three lovers to the disease, but to experience. knows why. of are Gay, are very supportive of Progressive David Robinson has brought his causes. They are well known for doing Jamaican roots with him. Heavily benefits for a wide variety Wisconsin Writer influenced of groups. They Selected As by Bob Marley and Jimmy decided to play at PrideFest because Cliff, Robinson of brings an authentic touch their belief that all people are entitled to the to Finalist For Book band that it is lacking in other be treated with dignity. Band Award groups. member Terry Tanger summed it up [Rice Lake, WI]- Wisconsin writer One for the group Vital Ties follows their sometimes reviewer of Road Damage wrote, saying, "We believe in the Karen Kringle's first novel, Vital Ties, "In many basic right of stormy, sometimes even-keeled cities if you find yourself all people to be treated with has been selected as a finalist in the wanting respect. We relationship with family, friends and to hear reggae you have to put on are honored to be asked literature category of the 1993 American a live to contribute to each other through marriages, births, recording. A lot of bands who say an event that helps Gays Library Association Gay and Lesbian they and Lesbians deaths and three decades of farming life. are reggae are just wannabees, but feel good about themselves." Book Award. The award is given annually Road He adds, Paula Langguth of the Lambda Book Damage is about as real as you are "David is really excited to English language books of exceptional going to to be playing at Report, calls Kringle ''a master get ..." this event. He hates discrimination merit relating to the Gay/Lesbian Road and storyteller" as she spins her tale of Damage is known for playing prejudice in all of experience. plots its forms. Being black and counterplots into a pretty, if uneven, more than the typical reggae covers that and from Jamaica The five finalist titles in the literature other he been the victim of web. As she matures in her craft, Kringle reggae bands rely on. Road Damage some of the category were selected by a committee of same problems Gays and could become one of our community's plays its own original music as well other Lesbians have academic and public librarians from had to face." finers writers of serious Lesbian fiction. reggae music that typically gets David Robinson across the U.S. overlooked. and Road Damage will Kringle's novel was published perform on the Midwestern by PrideFest PrideFest main stage at Lesbian Bond Spinsters Ink of Minneapolis in October, Chair, Bill Meunier is 1:15. Don't miss them. Kringle', a full-time dairy farmer, 1992. For additional information, call brings both the Gay/Lesbian community (612) 377-0287. Annual Bloomington and the larger Midwestern community to Women's life. The book is a historical foray into the rural farming communities of Wisconsin, APRIL 25, 1993 Music Festival Set for June 3-6 tracing 30 years of expanding feminism [Bloomington, IN] — Jamie Anderson, and heightened awareness of Gay largely indoor event held in buildings and the Washington Sisters, Alix sexuality as seen through the eyes of two Dobkin, auditoriums at Indiana University. Dorm DON'T MISS Suede, Teresa Trull and independent women farmers, Lee the Linda Tillery space can be reserved. There is also and Band are among the artists easy Clair scheduled to access to local hotels and restaurants. An perform at the 19th annual National accessibility THIS ONE! Women's service is there to assist the Music Festival. The event is disabled. Childcare set is also available for for June 3-6, 1993 on the Indiana those who pre- University register. campus in Bloomington, A full 4-day Join us on WED., APRIL 28TH in Indiana. festival pass costs $130 if paid by April 30. Rates are JOIN US the STACKNER CABARET Sue Fink scaled AS WE as the will emcee the Mainstage downward for shorter concerts which stays. For a Milwaukee Repertory Theater will also include registration form, call (317) performances by 636-7382 poet June Jordan, Monday or Thursday evenings presents A BENEFIT comedian Suzanne between 6 REACH FOR Westenhoefer as well and 8 p.m. Or write to: NWMF, NEW PERFORMANCE for the as Japanese choreographed P.O. Box dancing by 1427, Indianapolis, IN 46206. MILWAUKEE AIDS PROJECT. Sawagi Taiko. Performer showcases will feature Jess Hawk Oakenstar, Susan `When Your HEIGHTS IN THE CURTAIN TIME: Herrick and Pam Hall. Yer Girlfriend will 7:30 P.M. play the Friday night dance while Maile TICKETS: Klein and Maria Hodgini Smiling' Now $12.00 will preside over FIGHT AGAINST All seats reserved country-western two-step and line dancing on Saturday. to Open April 16 REP Box Office Angela Davis is the opening night [Milwaukee]- Theatre 224-9490 guest speaker. NOW President Patricia X has announced AIDS. that the Ireland, writers dates of its production of When Lee Lynch and Ann Allen You're Shockley, and Smiling has been changed to April spiritualists Z Budapest 16 to and Ruth May 2. Barrett will also make In presentations. other news from Theatre X, Late The Tall Night And The Short Of It The Theatre X will present Sermon Of festival includes a women's art The exhibit, Month, a one-man show written and original theatre productions, a performed film/video by Dan Hanrahan on Friday, starring and written by Will Clinger and Jim FitzGerald series, sports and fitness April events 23 and Saturday, April 24 at 10:30 including a 5K run and dozens of p.m. April 23 - slay 23 workshops Doors will open at 10:00 p.m. on women of color, health, following money, legal the 8:00 p.m. performance of issues, politics, religion, John Schneider's The spirit of small-town American vaudeville sexuality and more. new play, When You're and British music Smiling. For ticket and other halls is celebrated in this The National Women's Music Fest is a information, madcap musical, comedy revue. call Theatre X at (414) 278- 0555. April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7 Loey Nelson and 'Carnival Cris Williamson and Tret Fure To Strippers' at PrideFest June 13 Perform In Chicago May 7-8 [Milwaukee]- The Milwaukee Lesbian Meunier believes that after their [Chicago]- Unison: Windy City Lesbian Gay Pride Committee proudly announces Chorus. performance at PrideFest the Carnival and Gay Singers, Chicago's newest that Loey Nelson and her band "The Unison, under the direction of Richard Strippers will win an even bigger mixed chorus, is bringing Carnival Strippers" will Women's Garrin, will perform with Williamson and be performing at following in Milwaukee. If their past music pioneer Cris PrideFest 93. Williamson and Tret Fure on several numbers and also do a performances are any indication, there is Fure to town for a joint concert on May 7 Nelson who is also known as separate set including such varied pieces Mayor every reason to believe he is right. and 8 at Preston Bradley Center. John Norquist's sister and her band will as Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Healing The Carnival Strippers are scheduled to Williamson is regarded as one of the River, I Hear America bring their unique sound to PrideFest on Singing, and Three play the PrideFest Main Stage at 5:00. most beloved artists in independent Sunday, June 13th. Gems of Deeply Metaphysical and Highly music today. Her timeless album classic, Significant Philosophy. Nelson has a critically acclaimea The Changer and the Changed, remains Williamson and Fure will sing some album, "Venus Kissed the Moon" to her of `Learned Ladies' one of the top-selling independent albums their most famous songs and also newer credit. The album's release was followed of all time and continues to be the works. by a highly successful concert tour. best-selling Women's music album in Unison was a big hit at it's premier Besides Ms. Nelson, the band Opens April 30 history. with Windy City Gay Chorus last includes, Mike Hoffman, Keith Brammer Williamson and Olivia Records, the December. Now numbering over 50 and Kirk Mc Farlin. In Milwaukee label she helped to found, recently singers, the group is committed to Bassist Keith Bammer spent ten years [Milwaukee)- The Boulevard Ensemble, celebrated the Changers 15th anniversary performing diverse music of many as a member of Die Kreuzen, releasing Milwaukee's only storefront theatre, with a concert tour throughout the nation cultures. four albums and touring the U.S. and closes its seventh season by staging that culminated with a concert at Carnegie Tickets are available at the following Europe. Hoffman is a veteran of many Moliere's battle of the sexes, The Hall, her third engagement at that outlets: Unabridged Bookstore, 3251 N. bands including, Yipes!, E.I.E.1.0. and Learned Ladies. esteemed venue. Broadway; People Like Us Books, 3321 N. Semi Twang. Mc Farlin has played and The Ensemble will present the Tret Fure Clark; Women and Children First, 5233 recorded with many different bands production Thursdays to , Sundays, April N. Clark; The Lucky Horseshoe Lounge, including Ecotour, Time Turns the Moon is the latest which released two 30 to May 30 at The Boulevard Theatre, 3169 N. Halsted; and at all Ticketmaster highly regarded albums album by Tret Fure, the folk/rock and built a strong 2250 Kinnickinnic Avenue. locations. Charge by phone or call: (312) following. singer/songwriter appearing with This classical comedy, directed by the 902-1500 or the WCPA office at (312) It is this diversity which has been a Williamson and Unison on May 7 and 8. Ensemble's general director, Mark 404-9242. boon to the Strippers. That, combined Though Fure has appeared often with Bucher, has been updated to a with their cumulative years of experience Williamson, she has an active solo career. present-day backwater Texas town. The in the music industry, gives them both the The Washington Post called Fure Ensemble's resident designer, Jim Ross, talent and skills necessary "remarkably adroit at...capturing the to make a has created a country ranch setting in the Advertise significant impact with their music. emotion of the moment, tears as well as Ensemble's intimate studio theatre. It's almost impossible to categorize laughter. Also, the Ensemble will continue its Unison was created by Windy City IN this group. They combine elements of Charity Benefit Series by staging a project rock, country, pop, blues and folk. Critics Performing Arts (WCPA) last Fall as a to be announced to benefit a local way to bring together Lesbians and Gay Wisconsin say that The Strippers treat each song as women's support center. Light a separate entity to be approached and men through music. WCPA organization For ticket and other information, phone which runs the 14-year-old Windy City executed with care and attention to detail. (414) 672-6019. "One of the most exciting elements of this band is its ability to take its music to new heights in live performances," said looking for a faith PrideFest Chair Bill Meunier. "The CK'S OUTBACK community in which to Strippers are not content to just stand "A WOMYN'S PLACE share your TO EXPERIENCE" gifts and there and play their songs. They put on an nurture your personal exciting show." and spiritual growth ■ For a while the Carnival Strippers were AREPlymouth United YChurch of Christ is an open and affirming con- held together by Nelson's long commutes Camp in the beautiful woods of gregation which welcomes all people, including gays, lesbians and and long distance telephone calls. But South Central Wisconsin. Enjoy bisexuals as an integral part of their faith community. Plymouth is an established after three and half years of living in New church with excelient music, eaucation and social programs as well as a wide range of social York, Nelson has returned to Milwaukee. the outdoors and relax in a safe justice adivities.if you're Milking fora spiritual home, name to Plymouth at 2717 East Hampshire Arrtnue. Meunier is hoping that the band's space for womyn. Sunday cornices begin at 9:30 a.m. and are followed by a lime of fellowship and collee. Madison followers will make the trip to Reserve your site today! 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CONSTITUTIO GERMAN-7/,. -} AMERICAN ACT UP Invites "- mono* FRIENDSHIP VIETNAM TFELTOITIA GARDEN VETSRANS MEMORIAL IM O FI1/ 1•1 Lawyer To CONSTITUTION GARDENS 'HASHIMOTO L N I ONUNIEN I REFLECT IRO POOL April 26 Meeting RIAL 410...41110*G ROUNDS [Milwaukee]- In light of the range of S 4;7ge______,__A E:7 , activities planned around the March On INDEPENDENC E Washington (MOW), including MOW's BRIDGE • ‘3 ' scheduled civil disobedience at the Capitol, Monday, April 26, ACT UP \S• ' 0 0 Milwaukee is sponsoring the appearance of a local civil rights lawyer at its April 19 meeting. Anyone interested in legal matters surrounding the March is invited to attend. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m. The April 25 March on Washington Route is shown above. on Monday, April 19. ACT UP meets in the hall of All Saints Cathedral, 816 E. p.m. The brunch will honor openly Juneau Avenue. Contact (414) 769-8708 April 25 March In D.C. Will Be Lesbian/Gay public officials. Keynote for more information. speaker will be James Carville, the chief Largest Civil Rights Gathering Ever strategist of the Clinton/Gore Campaign. [Washington, D.C.]- While President ACT UP At the March Madison's Ten Clinton has been invited to participate in ACT UP Milwaukee has announced the Parking And various March on Washington events, ACT UP events that will take place March Percent Society White House spokeswoman Jes weekend. On Wednesday, April 21 there Transportation Sarmiento told Light that the President will be an AIDS Cure Now benefit at 10 Years Old has yet to reach a decision about what Tracks Nightclub in Washington.The invitations to accept or whether to At The March accept location is 1111 First any at all. Street, S.E. (Navy [Madison]- Celebrating ten years of Yard Station on the Metro Green Line. [Washington, D.C.]- Buses from 25 Events include such things as a Run fighting for the rights of Lesbians, Gay On Thursday, April 22 at noon there states including Wisconsin arriving for With Bill, sponsored by Gay Games. This men and Bisexuals, the UW-Madison Ten will be an AIDS Cure Now demonstration. the March On Washington are being is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, to Percent Society presents the Spring Out This will be a march from Dupont asked to park in the RFK Stadium take place at 10:00 a.m. on the Ellipse in Circle, and About series beginning Monday, down Connecticut parking lot. The cost is $10 per bus. To front of the White House. Runners Avenue to the White April 19 and continuing for two weeks. from House. get to the March assembly area, use all over the country have The Out and About series includes been invited to On the Orange or Blue line on the Metro jog with the President. Friday, April 23 there will be a political, cultural and social events for the Lesbians with HIV/AIDS and get off at the Smithsonian stop. Another invitation, extended to Clinton demonstration Madison community. at the U.S. Department of Health Round trip Metro fare-cards will be last December, was for him to speak to and All events are free and open to the Human Services Building. available at tables set up outside the the marchers at the Washington public. All are wheelchair accessible. Sign On Saturday, Metro subway stops. A bus captain Monument. April 24 at noon, there language interpreters are available for all will be Hands Around the Capitol. from each bus should purchase the Sources elsewhere in Washington, told events on request. For this service call Members of ACT UP from tickets for all the passengers on their Light that the President is waiting across the (800) 947-3529, or at (608) 262-7365. until country will bus. the weekend (April 17-18) encircle the Capitol building The two highlights of the Out and before making in When returning to the parking lot up his mind. an act of civil disobedience to demand About events are a bus trip to the 1993 that Congress "wake up" from the Mall rally, it is strongly Speaking on condition of anonymity, to the AIDS March On Washington, and a talk by a crisis. recommended that you use the source said guest lecturers Craig Dean and that the President is waiting L'Enfant Plaza Metro stop to get to Patrick to find out March Day Gill about their current law the mood of the marchers. If it RFK Stadium, since the Smithsonian suit to force is an "angry protest On March Day, the District of Columbia kind of march" he Sunday, April 25, and Federal Triangle stops will be to legally will not attend. However, if the mood is marchers assemble in their contingents packed. recognize their marriage. "up-beat and along 17th Street The bus to Washington celebratory," the N.W. Note: Remember If you or anyone on your bus has will leave the President "probably" that Wisconsin is 87th Memorial Union on will participate, in the line of limited mobility and may need Friday, April 23 at although in what march. 7:00 p.m. fashion no one would transportation from the bus to the say. March Step off Dean and Gill time is at noon. Metro stop, call 1-800-832- 2889 and will speak on The Largest Civil Rights The Miami Beach Police Department ask for Anita. Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. in B25 Gathering In History has announced that eight of its uniformed Law and at 7:00 p.m. in 3650 Humanities. police officers, carrying Other events include From Lesbian/Gay publications as well the Police a film about Department banner, will women of color and as the press office of the March on lead the Florida many other events. contingent. The officers DC For more information, Washington (MOW) itself, the forecasts are taking call the Ten vacation days to participate Percent Society at are that this will indeed, be "the largest in the March. (608) 262-7365 or (608) The March will proceed 284- 0402. civil rights gathering in United States north on 17th APRIL 25,1993 Street to Pennsylvania History." March On Washington (MOW) Avenue. It will turn to go past the officials say that they know of 1,000 buses White House, down Pennsylvania Avenue that have been chartered around the to 7th Street and then back to the Mall. nation. In addition, all flights into After the March, there Washington's National Airport are sold will be speakers fib at the Rally Stage. out on both April 23 and 24 while flights Among these will be CI the Rev. Jesse Jackson, on April 21 and 22 are at more than 50% long- time fighter I I1 for the civil rights of all people. capacity. - ragtV. '1111111- V: As was hoped, the Mall will be Party, Party, Party available for the March. The eleventh There is no space here to list all the 111 - —...... „---.. hour approval of the Mall permit was due parties, dances and gatherings to be held v1ilwaukee in large part, MOW said, to the in connection with the March. However, intervention of Congressman Gerry one of the grandest of them will be the Studds (D-MA) and his staff. Washington Gala held to help defray the Itaich-A14-11:30-2:30 The Park Service had initially refused $800,000 price tag on the March. the permit because of repairs they said The Gala will be held Saturday night, that were necessary after the presidential April 24, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Sat-noon-3 inaugural in January. Pentagon City. It will be keynoted by Rev. MOW was willing to give a financial Jackson. The 400 tickets to the Gala range guarantee of $300,000 for Mall in price from $250 to $500. MOW people Sun. Brunch restoration. Billy Hileman, MOW say they are going fast. -//-4 Co-Chair said that "This was a special The National Women's Ball aka The situation because of the existing damage Lesbutante Ball, will be held on Friday, caused Pinner-nightly by the Inaugural festivities. In no April 23 at the National Press Club, 529 -5-11 way does the March support the 14th Street, N.W. from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 implementation of permit review a.m. For ticket info call (202) 331- 0066. Major Credit Cards ,Iccepted! standards which would hinder groups The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund will with limited financial access from hold a brunch in the Presidential conducting demonstrations and rallies in Ballroom of the Capital Hilton on -2z- N public places. Saturday, April 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 Wc ter St 3/17-1962 April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 ••••••••••••••••••••• TEEN TALK— `Positively Gay' • • •• • • Stuck In Wyoming With No Money Book Sent To • • • B BI By Jose Delgado for someplace to smoke and wondering if Congress and • • I'm sitting in school right now with a any of the guys going to San Francisco • • little extra time on my hands, so I thought were Gay. I thought I saw a few who were. • Joint Chiefs • I'd at least get started on my article. I Before I knew it, I was in Milwaukee. • • haven't had the time to write lately. My boss met me at the airport and gave [Berkeley, CAJ-"A large part of our B 38 'S • • In my last article, I left off when my car me a room for the night. I even made it to problem before 1980 was our very • • broke down in Wyoming while I was school the next day. invisibility," writes Congressman • FRIDAY, APRIL 23 • trying to drive to California. I didn't even I decided I wasn't going to move back Barney Frank (D-MA) in the forward to • • have enough money to get my home — even though my dad said he • 9.11 P.M. • car towed Positively Gay. The book was edited by • off the interstate. wouldn't kick me out. I did go to get the Dr. Betty Berzon and has recently been • The only person I could think of calling rest of my stuff, but found that my dad's published in a new edition by Celestial • Buy a ticket to the Cream. was my boss. I knew my dad would girlfriend (B*tch) had gone through my Arts/Ten Speed Press. A copy has been • probably have left me out there to die. I room and thrown half of it out. She'd sent to every member of Congress and the • City Foundation May 16 had come out to my boss because given my CD player and half my CD's to Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide them with • Casino Night and • someone had told me he was Gay too. But her son. She denied it, but my dad knows accurate information as to who the Gay • Receive a FREE • it turned out that his religion is totally she did it. I told her off and left. I still talk and Lesbian citizens of this country are. • • in awhile and go • Cowboy Hat! • against homosexuality. to my dad every once The award-winning book offers • • When I finally got hold of him at work, I home to see my baby brother and sister. information on such varied aspects of Gay • • found out that he had been looking for me I lived with my boss for a while, but life as building successful partnerships, • that whole week because I hadn't shown then the "other person" in his life found reconciling religious dilemmas, achieving • Every Friday Night up for work. I asked him if he could go to out I am Gay and said, "Either I leave or job security, being a Gay or Lesbian • 8 P.M. — Line Dancing my house and get the title to my car so I he does!" So I left. Still, my boss must parent, aging gracefully, being Gay and of • could sell it for some money to catch a have cared about me to take me into his a minority, living with AIDS and the • • • 672.5580 • bus. I wasn't planning on coming home, home, rent- free. They say he's Gay, but brave new world of Gay and Lesbian • 1753 S. Kinnickinnic Milwaukee, WI 53207 • but I didn't mention that to him. I'm not convinced of it. If he ever even youth. • ••••••••••••••••••• • His plans were to get me back to thought of trying something with me, I Milwaukee that night, so he called would never talk to him again. everywhere to try and make it happen. So, now I'm living with a very good He wired me $100 for a tow truck and friend and I pay my rent. I was part of the Going to the for something to eat. I should mention family already, so I've fit right in. My that I hadn't eaten the whole time I'd only worry now is to graduate in June. I March on Washington? been on the road. hope my financial aide comes through so I When, finally, I got the money, I can go to college in the Fall. thought of just catching the next bus to If everything works out right, I'll be California. As it turned out, the bus was going to Washington for the March. I'm Proudly Carry A 3' x 5' an hour late because of a blizzard. When I taking one of the Lambda Rights Network told my boss that, he got me a seat on a vans and I'll stay with Mike L. and his charter plane that would take me to kids while I'm there. I can't wait to go. Denver. From there, I could catch a flight You'll sure hear all about it when I get GAY RAINBOW FLAG to Milwaukee. back. or a Now the problem was to get to the I'm having a nicotine fit right now, so I charter. Because of the weather, I figured have to let you go. Keep yourself SAFE I'd have to spend the night where I was. and CLEAN. PEACE! GAY AMERICAN FLAG But then, someone using the phone next (Rainbow Flag with 50 Star Field) to me heard that I needed a ride and offered me one since he was going that DON'T MISS We Have Both Flags In Stock way anyhow, he said. The guy was a traveling salesman. He $24.95 Each had a copy of Playboy on the front seat of THIS ONE! his car. Since I had an hour's ride ahead (Wisconsin residents add $1.37 sales tax per flag) of me, I opened the magazine. I read all WashingtonDC On sale at the address below or by mail order the articles, but skipped the pictures of all (Mail orders add $2 per shipping per order) the naked ladies. I caught the charter with plenty of time APRIL 25,1993 1843 N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212 to spare. In Denver, waiting for the flight The Wisconsin L ight to Milwaukee, I wondered around, looking 414-372-2773

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L.OoKS LAKE ;EAH. I KM, I ADMIT IT WAS AIME.DAT-DIE IT vinEsEAVEDRLKYVINEEDG:AirBElirDp AA D DISPLAY COPY OF " r And The WAS A LESBIAN aeic IS HARSH. Through MARINE ." Winners Are... By Jamakaya a Glass, ELEANOR'S THE TOPS: A survey of 100 college professors across the US Hardly conducted by the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York (yr)) 0.199181M50 concluded that the most influential ,16E01Ni S6. woman of the 20th century was — no rim, RIGHT! MAKE A JOKE! HEY, TusT TRYING 10 LIGHTEN ON, SO WE SHOULD SHRUG AT ANY RATE, WE DON'T 'Wow surprise here — Eleanor Roosevelt. THERE'S NOTHING FUNNY -THINGS UP. -ntEREs No POINT IN 6er-rING IT OFF AS Su51 A FACT IF IT WAS A LONE CREEP, OA A More than thirty years after her death, ABOJI A NATE CRIME, ALL PARAAUD OVER SDHE TCSToS-rEgaif - OF LITE HERE 0.1THG PossE F-Ro•A -ME TRADIT.owAL just continues to rise. LOTS. -Nis 15 FbisoNED ASSHOLES! GE1Y/HG FREAKED QuEER GHETTo? THAT'S VALUE5 COALITIoN. NOW Eleanor's stature SCARY., OUT Tokt GIVES -THEM POWER. WHAT GIVES 1PIEM POWER! THOSE PEOPLE ARE SCARY. Hillary Clinton recently confessed that during trying times on the campaign trail she often spoke to Eleanor and sought her advice! Stay tuned for the second volume of Blanche Wiesen Cook's feminist bio of Eleanor, due out later this year. The rest of the top ten "Most YOUNG ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Influential Women" included: social glossy film magazine Premiere. reformer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Just 19, Benning's works have been activist Rosa shown at the San Francisco, New York Jane Addams; civil rights THEA, The LiHE 5 Busy AT:THE 173 BACKLASH! BUT AS Toast AS WE sAy WE'RE MOOS WE'VE GOT /fn Wilt Parks; birth control pioneer Margaret and Chicago Gay and Lesbian Film GAY It LESBIAN ANTI VIOLENCE AS LONG AS Au. WE 4030LDIERS AND WE WANNA MARCH IN DEFENSIVE. Al LEAST Sanger; anthropologist Margaret Mead; Festivals, the Museum of Modern Art and PRoJECI. TRY 'TM AGAIN/ IN WANTED WAS A PARADE THEIR PARADES, 1400 Boy! ANTI-GAY THE HATE'S COmw6 OUT A MINUTE AND REpoRT-nt15 PERMIT EvcRY 1,4,1'47 INITIATIVE EFFORTS Au- ovEK -rWRAcE! oils OPEN, INSTEAD feminist writer and theorist Charlotte international fests in Rotterdam and I GOTTA SEE ABOUT GE-ITING DIDN'T GETTO0 I CAN' I TAN ON THE HEWS iATtly Milker of FESTERWG. OW WC Perkins Gilman; author and NOW Berlin. ThE 4./DJoow REPLACED. WORRIED. GETTN G SPEWED AT By Some PROBE CAN 5fAirr-rD founder Betty Friedan; former Texas Local yokels who more often than not Congresswoman Barbara Jordan; left screenings of her work scratching educator and reformer Helen Keller; and their heads and wondering "What the ERA author and advocate Alice Paul. hell was that all about?" or "Can't she Also honored for achievement in their keep the camera in focus?" are thrilled specific fields were Willa Cather in but somewhat perplexed by Benning's Literature, Rachel Carson in Science, growing fame. But Sadie is apparently Babe Didrickson Zaharias in Sports and taking it all in stride. About recent Georgia O'Keeffe in Art. overtures from Hollywood producers, YEAH! ITS LINDA 1HAI'S A GREAT ItAAGE,LoIS! I DIDN'T lakloW THEA YEAH, RIGHT, Can you guess which women among Sadie told the Times: "It's too weird to LIKE A ZIT!M1E 1k Gat To SUGGEST IT A5 A WAS IN LABIA. I VE ROMEO. You?? BACKLASH 15 PUS STREET l%RTRE EtINCEPT Al BEEN -MINKING OF joit1THE those listed were probably Lesbians? talk about." SPURTING FRAM 1HE NEXT MEETING OF CHECKING THEM OUT 361110R MUG (There are at least four, maybe more.) If OSCAR HONORS A FEW GOOD A Gbwr PIMPLE oN LESBIAN ARTISTS ERAZENLy I NEED-lb GET AWE IF THEA vAS not, you obviously need your Lesbian I.Q. WOMEN: The Academy Awards society's FACE ! INSTIGATING AccioN FOLJTicAuy INVoLvED. IN IT. enhanced! There are still a few openings ceremony this year was worse than ever: .L4k in Pat Calchina's Lesbian Herstory class badly scripted with vulgar production at Milwaukee's Counseling Center. Call numbers and an inordinate amount of (414) 271-2565. sexist humor soiling the already GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS: The Los hypocritical "Year of the Woman" Angeles and New York chapters of the theme. But at least two dazzling women Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against managed to transcend the proceedings 4 k Defamation (GLAAD) presented their with classy acceptance speeches. annual media awards in late March. When the wonderful Emma Thompson Among the recipients were Roseanne and accepted her Oscar for Howards End she Open Appeal Begins To Mobilize Tom Arnold, singers Elton John and managed, without a trace of irony, to Garth Brooks, and columnists Liz Smith make a simple plea for equal time and and Anna Quindlen. respect for her sex: "I would like, if I Support To End Military Ban Roseanne won as Outstanding Comedy may, to dedicate this Oscar to the heroism By Miriam Ben- Shalom oppose the ban need to respond in kind. series. This season, an ongoing subplot and the courage of women and to the hope Each year, an average of 2,000 patriotic The Hotline about a Lesbian relationship between that it inspires the creation of more true servicemen and women are denied the To rubber-faced Sandra Bernhard and screen heroines to represent them." help ensure this vision of fairness right to fulfill their military careers and justice, one patriotic individual is glamorous Morgan Fairchild elicited Hear, hear! because of prejudice focused on the plenty of consciousness-raising chuckles I was first somewhat annoyed with mobilizing a national grassroots private matter of sexual orientation. The campaign to let Washington know that the about stereotypes of Lesbians. Elizabeth Taylor's acceptance of her Jean cost to the taxpayer for these dismissals Anyone with a tinge of lavender in their Hersholt Humanitarian Award on behalf continuation of the ban is morally wrong. is at least $100 million a year, but the cost Ed blood knows the show's real dyke of "all the men, women and children with Bailey, marketing director of a to the concept of American freedom Washington, D.C. nightclub called potential is in the younger daughter, AIDS...the real heroes of the pandemic." cannot be measured in dollars and cents. Darlene (Sara Gilbert). But Darlene, Tracks, has organized a toll-free Hotline alas, It seemed awfully actressy to me and I'm Most tragically, service men and has been undergoing her sexual which allows like-minded people to voice getting a bit sick of overexposed women who choose to openly identify awakening with a boyfriend. Sigh... their disapproval of this unfair military celebrities constantly getting awards for their sexual orientation, have often been Other shows honored by GLAAD were policy. their AIDS work. But Liz certainly subjected to harassment and violence. Melrose Place, which By phoning 1-800-258-2222 and asking includes a Gay redeemed herself with the rest of her And this open brutality has spilled character, Matt, among its for Hotline Operator #9355, callers can regulars; One eloquent message: beyond the military bases into the civilian Life to Live, the daytime soap that send high-impact messages to their two "Tonight, I am asking for your help. I sector with recent news of servicemen featured a major plotline about a Gay senators and congressional representa- teen call upon you to draw from the depths of following the military policy of and his hometown's prejudices tives urging Congressional support for anti-Gay hysteria; your being to prove that we are a human to unjustified extremes and Doing Time on Maple Drive, a race, to prove that our love outweighs the lifting of the ban. The cost of this call our There is very real hope for a compelling drama about a young man need to hate; that our compassion is more is only $8.75, which can be billed to either long-overdue change. President Clinton coming out to himself and his family. compelling than our need to blame; that the caller's credit card or telephone bill. has reversed years of dreadful Executive Garth Brooks won for his song "We our sensitivity to those in need is stronger There is no place in America for hatred Branch approval for this state-sanctioned Shall Be Free" with its pro-Gay lyrics and than our greed; that our ability to reason and prejudice. By calling this special prejudice by openly calling for an end to for his Gay- friendly statements to the overcomes our fear. And that, at the end hotline and voicing your opposition to the the ban on homosexuals in the military. media. His sister's a Lesbian. Elton John of each of our lives, we can look back and continuation of the ban, you will be doing However, a brilliantly orchestrated won for his video, "The Last Song," be proud that we have treated others with your patriotic duty which future campaign by right-wing political about the emotional reunion between a the kindness, dignity and respect that factions generations will with pride. and old-guard military father and his son, who is dying of AIDS. every human being deserves." elite caused a Editor's Note: Wisconsin's Senator backlash which forced the Gossip maven Liz Smith won for Not a bad message for a billion people President to Herb Kohl especially needs your calls and postpone an official decision on incorporating Gay items and pro-Gay to hear. Take the Oscar home, Liz. And lifting the letters. As of this writing, he is still views in her widely read column as did thanks. ban until Summer. The pro-ban forces sitting on the fence. Anna Quindlen for her consistently have, their guns in place; those who sensitive views on domestic partnerships, Gay bashing, AIDS, Gays in the military, Support Group For etc. Quindlen's column on last year's referendum in Oregon was called Partners Of HIV "Putting Hatred to a Vote." "CICELY" GETS A PEABODY: Last Positive Men Set year's season finale of Northern Exposure, which told the touching tale of [Milwaukeej- Brady East STD Clinic the Lesbian couple who founded Cicely, (BESTD) announces a weekly support N4e4vgide4 Alaska has won a prestigious Peabody group for lovers and partners of Gay men Award. The series had previously won a who have tested positive for the HIV Peabody for overall excellence in writing virus. The group meets on Wednesday ALL WOMEN SHOW! and production. The newest award for each week from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on "Cicely," lauded the show's creators for the second floor of BESTD Clinic at 1240 SATURDAY, MAY 1 "surpassing excellence" and reaching E. Brady Street in Milwaukee. near "perfection." BESTD invites any lover, partner or So it wasn't just our own blind caregiver of a Gay HIV positive man to LADIES OF THE VALLEY Lesbo-mania that made us love that attend the group. Since the format is (From Appleton) episode so much! By any measure of informal, interested persons can begin at artistic or dramatic quality, it really was any time and attend as their schedule and something special. r'icely and Roslyn will needs permit. Featuring Milwaukee's Very Own J.C. live in our Lezzie hearts and in all of pop Ross Walker, President of BESTD, is culture as well. facilitating the group until the HOMETOWN DYKE MAKES GOOD: participants select a peer to fill this role. Also— Wenzday, Deb, Former Milwaukeean Sadie Benning Walker stated that the initial Susan and Kristina continues to draw rave reviews for her informational meeting on Mar& 31 was video shorts made with her nifty $200 well attended and that the group decided Pixelvision camera. She was recently to meet weekly. SHOWTIME 10 P.M. (Cover) interviewed by the New York Times and For further information, call Walker at 2022 W. National, was featured in the April issue of the (414) 353-4798 (Mornings are best). Milwaukee (414) 645-1830 April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 HOUSING involving state and local laws. In all likelihood, the inequity will have to be Continued from Page 1 addressed through legislative remedies. state Court of Appeals, which found in a In the short- term, a gaping hole in the strongly-worded decision that law exists in terms of our protections DIRECTORY OF discrimination had occurred. That under the law as Gay men and Lesbians. decision, in turn, was overturned by the An optimist would point out, however, April 13 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling. that because this decision affects so many PROFESSIONALS In the majority opinion, Justice people, it could involve building a Steinmetz argued that Norman was not broad-based coalition that could be really discriminating against the women mobilized in order to eventually address because he would have rented to any one the bigger picture. It could provide a of them individually. It was their decision foundation for Gay and Lesbian rights to live together with unrelated people that legislation that moves us closer to our was the basis for the denial of their goal of equal recognition of our rights and housing. Their "conduct," not their our families under the law. REAL ESTATE "status," was at issue, and this is For more information on what you can something that was not intended to be do to help, contact Rep. Baldwin's office covered under the law, he said. at (608) 266-8570 or the United at (608) Chief Justice Heffernan rejected this 255- 8582. IF YOU ARE BUYING OR SELLING, notion in his dissent. "The majority is • • • PLEASE CALL ME: oblivious to the fact that such an analysis Editor's note: This article's author is subjects only those 'cohabitants' who are a past president of the Fair Housing DAVID CHESTER single to policies such as Normans'. For Council of Dane County, and in that Carriage House Condo— This (414) 964-3900 unlike singles, married persons who 'live capacity, worked with the Dane County sophisticated & unusual East Side 10% of my commission at closing Lake Drive Tudor— Looks like a together' are not affected by the rental board to draft and pass the Dane County unit (located behind Stone Henge) will be donated to the AIDS charity page out of Architectural Digest. no difference exists features 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, of your choice when you policy. Given that Fair Housing Ordinance. 3 exposures, gorgeous hardwood mention this ad. Knickerbocker Condo— Grand New between the conduct of living together of floors, natural millwork, modern York style, coupled with generous the two groups, the discriminatory impact kitchen, plus circular stars to loft room sizes, top flight restaurants in bedroom & bath. A superior value at your lobby, and an out of pocket can be attributed only to the parties' Ben-Shalom Joins $97,500. cost of less than $600 per month `marital status."' adds up to solid value. Throughout his dissent, Heffernan Prime East Side— Smashing 3 level Military Staff townhouse condo with private Fed rated berates the majority for citing cases with garden & heated parking. Walk to [Washington, D.C.]- Milwaukee's Realty Inc no relevance to the matter of marital Coffee Trader & Sendiks. Loaded Wc'rc your homc team. status discrimination (including cases Miriam Ben-Shalom, President of the with costly upgrades. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of based on fornication statutes that were 6000 N. Port Washington Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217 repealed in 1983), and for relying on a America (GLBVA), has joined the staff of definition of "cohabitation" that is out of the Campaign for Military Service, Wanda touch with contemporary mores. Baldwin Williams, the Campaign's grass roots concurs, noting that Steinmetz makes coordinator announced on April 9. Moving across town? continued reference to the state's Family Ben -Shalom, long-time activist for Code, "which has nothing to do with Lesbian and Gay civil rights, will Moving across state? discrimination law." coordinate Veterans Affairs for the Moving across country? "If they had relied on the preamble to Campaign, working out of her Milwaukee office. the state's discrimination statutes, they I have the would have found that the state "We are proud to be working with answers to your relocation concerns. legislature intended for those types of Miriam," said Williams. "She is protections to be extended to all citizens uniquely qualified to organize the Gay and COLDWELL BANKER Lesbian veterans' community, in addition of Wisconsin," Baldwin said. (608) 276-3161 SVEUM REALTORS° to bringing her knowledge and expertise Landlord Norman has had six housing (608) 276-3171 FAX 2817 Fish Hatchery Road to the Campaign." Alan Strozak discrimination complaints filed against Realtor° (608) 271-9142 Home Madison, WI 53713 him recently, including two based on The Campaign for Military Service is a racial discrimination. He has been broad- based effort to support President Clinton's proposal to lift the ban against outspoken in the local press in his .....=•-•••-•••-• -•-•-•.%-•,-0,-os-i".•-•17 opposition to fair housing laws, claiming Gays and Lesbians in the military. For that he should be able to refuse to rent to more information, call (202) 785-8012. BOTTOM LINE whomever he chooses based on his personal and religious beliefs. TRAVEL Speaking in the Wisconsin State 964-6199 or 800 933-8330 Portrait Journal, Norman's attorney, David decision protects the GAY OWNED & OPERATED Photography Rohrer, said that the Kathleen A. Neville MS, MSW rights of Norman and other landlords "to Psychotherapist promote family values." Rohrer predicts Cat/77/W TO ,ffATE- that with this precedent, Norman will now Lakeshore Clinic Business • Personal win a case in which he refused to rent to 3970 N. 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GLINN • employment based on their perceptions of GI (414) 289-0145 • an employee's conduct in his or her • personal life?" 14.4K v.32bis Nodes As a Dane County supervisor, Baldwin sponsored and helped draft Chapter 31 — (414) 289-9348 Serving the Lesbian and Gay Community. the 1987 Dane County Fair Housing Special Access for Ordinance upon which the case is based. PROCKNOW She questions Justice Steinmetz's arkt_ Al Small Computers ATTORNEY AT LAW assertion that the ordinance went too far (414) 289-0181 Domestic partner protection (wills, power of in its definition of marital status, in attorney, etc.), violation of state statutes, noting that Unemployment Compensation, state law clearly allows local governments • The Midwest's Premiere Equal Rights, Family Law, Landlord/tenant, to enact discrimination laws that are more Gay/Lesbian Computer BBS and Social Security disability. inclusive than those of the state. "I Home Visits Arranged believe that Dane County had clear 4 Complete Bulletin Boards at one number. 5 Nodes & Call Deb Procknow (414) authority to enact Chapter 31 as it was growing. Over 5 Gigabytes of files. Home of GLINN, the 769-7265 before this opinion." Gay/Lesbian International News Network. Free Access. At the time when the county ordinance was drafted, there were mixed precedents Hot Gay Personals BBS with thousands of adult GIF Thomas E. Martin in terms of whether the state's existing • files, original adult stories, games, and much more. ATTORNEY AT LAW marital status protections applied to Over 50,000 shareware computer programs for down- General Practice of Law unmarried individuals (as opposed to computers. 50 Years Experience married, divorced, or separated • loading, including non-DOS and orphan individuals). With this in mind, Baldwin • on-line games, on-line faxing, private file transfers, and and other fair housing advocates, working Custom Forums for business, organizations and indi- with then Sup. Stuart Levitan, the • available. Low cost nationwide access coming measure's principal sponsor, insisted on • viduals 765-9413 /II inserting language in the county law that soon. More than you'll find anywhere else. specifically included unmarried persons. Civil rights advocates have long argued Free Voice Mail (414) 289.8780 that Wisconsin law must be changed in BBS Help. GLINN Info and more. order to explicitly include unmarried Modem & Disk Offers. people under marital status protections. 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Box 93626, Milwaukee, WI 53203-0626 Call for Information and Appointment reconsiderations are rare, and the high Office: (414) 289-8644 Fax: (414) 289-0789 272.2144 court does not usually take cases • // //// ,, April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-12 former aide to former Congressman Robert Kastenmeier, narrowly lost in an Harley Davidson History Made As Progressives Win election with a conservative candidate in a race to replace one of the Council's most Motorcycle Big In Madison Elections conservative members, former Ald. Larry Olson, who is now on the Dane County News Analysis By John Quinlan Group Forms rights have reason to fear repercussions if board. [Madison]- April 6th was a day filled they go public. Parents report that since For the most part, other council seats [Milwaukee]- A group calling with echoes of last November's victories the backlash surrounding the issue of remained in the hands of incumbent themselves "The Great Lakes Harley for candidates supported by the Gay and Gays in the military, the game "Smash candidates or were won by new Owners" has been formed to provide Gay Lesbian community. the Queer" and other homophobia- based candidates whose records are similar to Harley owners a confidential means of Voters elected Wisconsin's first openly violence and harassment have become that person's predecessor. While about contacting others in the U.S. and Canada Lesbian judge, rejected a candidate of the increasingly commonplace in Madison one-third of the Council will be new, one within reasonable riding distance of the Religious Right for State School schoolyards. of the highest percentages in years, the three major Great Lakes. Superintendent, re-elected a progressive Following a mid- March meeting with ideological mix on the 20 member Council The group hopes to be a contact center Dane County Executive and retained a newly-appointed Madison School seems to have remained about the same for out of the area riders when visiting progressive majority on the Madison Superintendent Cheryl Wilhoyte, a or is perhaps even slightly more Milwaukee and will assist with housing School Board and Common Council. coalition of Gay and Lesbian parents and progressive than before. arrangements for Homecoming '90. A pro-gay candidate has survived the educators told the Light that they believe To the relief of progressives throughout The fledgling group at this time has no Democratic primary and entered a tough that important work can now resume to the city, a city referendum on the banning desire for meetings or dues nor is it race for Les Aspin's old Senate seat. make the Madison schools a place where of handguns (which was narrowly planning regular events. Members will However, with the loss of the respect for Gay and Lesbian families and defeated) did not seem to skew the keep in contact with a newsletter as Wisconsin State Senate to a Republican individuals is supported and encouraged. election in favor of conservative necessary. leadership that is largely hostile to our A lot of hard work lies ahead. candidates. However, it's difficult to For further information, writer G.L. community, we were reminded that many However, had voters elected a majority measure its true effect because there Harley Owners, P.O. Box 341611, difficult fights lie ahead. of CARE candidates to the school board, were massive get-out-the-vote efforts on Milwaukee, WI 53234-1611. Gaylord Wins Big: Makes History there would have been little hope for the part of progressives in anticipation of Madison voters made history by progress, Gay and Lesbian-supportive a large conservative turnout. professionals say. It's extremely electing Shelley Gaylord as Wisconsin's school Phelps, Janssen Win County Races first openly Lesbian or Gay judge. important, however, that this year's success doesn't lead to next year's Dane County Executive Rick Phelps Gaylord overwhelmed opponent Tom won easy election to his second full four Dixon by winning with a decisive 59 per complacency, they emphasize. The Washington DC mobilization of the Gay and Lesbian year term by a margin of almost three to cent of the vote. On the road to victory, one over conservative challenger Bill she received the almost unprecedented community and our allies made a major APRIL 25, 1993 difference this year, and must continue to Howard. Phelps has been a proponent of endorsements of seven Dane County Gay and Lesbian civil rights and funding political make a difference in years to come. judges and much of the county's for programs for people with AIDS. Progressives Hold Ground leadership. Her victory is doubly historic Andy Janssen (Dist. 5), who has Council in that she is the first person elected to a on Madison Common indicated his strong support of Gay and four year term in the newly-created post Progressive forces won some and lost Lesbian rights, and the rights of people of Madison Municipal Judge. some in races for Madison's Common with disabilities, won handily over Gaylord has received national Council. However, it appears that support conservative incumbent Stephen Todd in recognition for her pioneering legal work remains strong for a measure that would a special county board election in his west on behalf of Gay and Lesbian families strengthen Madison's Alternative Family campus district. While conservatives on during a 13 year career as a Madison Ordinance. the board still hold the several vote attorney. Her long history as a community Support had been building for a majority they won in last year's election, leader included an appointment as Family measure that would grant spousal-type Janssen's victory puts progressives one Law chair of former Gov. Tony Earl's Gay health insurance benefits to Gay and vote closer to winning back a majority in and Lesbian Task Force. Lesbian partners of city employees. In a next Spring's elections. The significance of the openly Lesbian compromise that appears to have secured nature of Gaylord's candidacy did not the necessary votes, the measure is receive coverage by the mainstream contingent on convincing the city's health Subscribe to media prior to the election. However, in insurance carriers to provide such interviews with the Light, Gaylord made it coverage. In recent months, many that she will be a vocal and visible Wisconsin Light DON'T MISS clear moderate members who had been sitting 1 Year (25 issues) leader for our community. "Pretty much on the fence have signed on to the anytime I've served in any role, whether proposal, describing it as "a simple First Class $24.95 it's been explicitly Gay or Lesbian- matter of equity." Third Class $11.95 THIS. ONE! related or not, I've brought up Gay or While the measure would apply only to Lesbian issues," she said last month. employees of the City of Madison, Gay 1843 N. Palmer St. "Otherwise, people forget. They tend to and Lesbian rights advocates say that it Milwaukee, WI 53212 think of things in exclusively heterosexual would set an important precedent that terms.". would likely be followed by many private On the day following the election, employers. Madison's Capital-Times noted in an In one measure of progressive success article describing her victory that Gaylord in the Council elections, six of eight is a Lesbian. It's not something you talk candidates supported by Progressive about all of the time — only when it's Dane, a newly-formed coalition that relevant, she told reporter Pat Schneider. includes Gay and Lesbian activists, won However, she believes that her election to the Council. experiences as a Lesbian may help her in However, in a race that represents a her new job. For example, it may help her loss of a progressive seat, incumbent Ald. in understanding and accepting some of Christine Larson, a major proponent of the experiences underlying the conflicts Gay and Lesbian rights, was narrowly that might be behind a teen's truancy. defeated by conservative challenger "It's important that we do not have a Matthew Connolly in the 8th District. judge who is judgemental," Gaylord told Connolly had used Larson's support of the paper. police efforts to crack down on underage Despite a hectic schedule in the days drinking and destructive behavior at prior to her taking office in early May, Langdon St. fraternities in the campus Gaylord told the Light that she will be area district against her. attending the March on Washington. She In the other defeat for a Progressive will be honored, along with State Rep. Dane candidate, Labor activist Lynn Tammy Baldwin (D-Madison) and other Michaelis failed in his effort to. unseat successful candidates supported by the moderate Ald. David Schneider in the far Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, at a east side Dist. 15. special Washington luncheon on Progressive Dane's Ald. Bert Zipperer Saturday, April 24. (6th Dist.), a major proponent of the city s Madison School Board: Alternative Families ordinance, won Incumbents Triumph re-election to a third term by a 5 to 4 Progressive school board incumbents margin in a hard-fought race with Carol Carstensen and Peter Williams won community activist Becky Steinhoff. The re-election by margins of nearly 3 to 2. near east side district contains the city's WORkiNq TOGETHER TO MEET YOUR NEEdS... Carstensen and Williams have a largest percentage of Gay men and demonstrated record of reaching out to Lesbians. Steinhoff, while progressive, ...WiTh CARE ANd RESPECT. Gay and Lesbian educators and families, was seen as aligned with the city's CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM and were vocal in denouncing homophobic political establishment, while Zipperer statements made by their opponents defines himself as more of a political (OR PEOPLE widi HIV disEAsE. when running for their first term in office maverick. three years ago. Despite victories in each Progressive Dane-endorsed of the last two elections, the incumbents Ken Golden (Dist. 10) and archconservative CARE committee Napoleon Smith (Dist. 13) ran unopposed. candidates were blown out of the water Smith, an early supporter of Rep. Tammy MilwAukEE AIDS PROJECT this year. Baldwin who represents much of the Victory did not come easily, however. south side, is likely to be the Council's (414) 273-1991 Unlike past years, when progressive next vice president. candidates underestimated how well Two Progressive Dane- endorsed organized the Religious Right could be in newcomers to the Council will replace SOUThEAST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—KENOShA the relatively low turn-out school board longtime moderate council members on elections, Carstensen and Williams Madison's west side. Community (414) 657-6644 (800) 924-6601 launched solid campaign efforts this year. Activist Jean MacCubbin (Dist. 11) and In this case, their "stealth" opponents Rev. Tim Kehl (Dist. 7), a peace and civil were revealed for the conservative rights activist who is the pastor of a NORThWEST WISCONSIN AIDS PROJECT—EAU CLAIRE idealogues that they are. Gay-affirming congregation, are expected The victory comes at a crucial time for to be proponents of Gay and Lesbian (71 5) 836-7710 (800) 750.2437 Gay and Lesbian families, educators and rights legislation. youth. After several years of progress in In other races: openly Gay Ald. Ricardo the late '80's, conservative victories in Gonzalez, activist and owner of the Cardinal Bar, won re- election to his third recent years had created a return to a AIDS RESOURCE CENTER Of WISCONSIN, INC. term, defeating another openly Gay r climate of fear in the schools, many staff P.O. Box 92505 members have told the Light. candidate, university activist David 4 MilwAukEE, WisconsiN 53202 Homophobes have been given free reign, Wilcox, in downtown Madison's Dist. 4. while supporters of Gay and Lesbian And Paul Rusk, a progressive activist and April 15, 1993-April 28, 1993-WISCONSIN LIGHT-13

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By Dieter Fuchs devices and the basic whip. However, it remained for us 20th Century Leathermen "Sado- Masochism"— the practice to augment the basics with other "toys." within the SM community that involves a We have many contraptions to restrain dominant-submissive relationship; the .our slaves — i.e. favorite Marines, fellow giving and receiving of pain that is blond- haired German-Catholic pleasurable to both parties; and the acting "Aryans," (you fill in the blank), for out of a fantasy scene that involves some serious bondage and discipline. role-playing — has a historical, apparent of philosophical and spiritual component as Despite the shortcomings Sade the fact that Sacher- well as those components previously de and somewhat outlined. Masoch's writings were to that In this column, I'd like to develop the "hetero," we need remember it in historical significance of the term "SM" was they who, for the first time history, by sharing what I know about our recorded SM fantasies. pioneering founders: the Marquis de (Or maybe it was the biblical writer who the the Sade and Ritter Leopold von wrote "Spare rod, spoil child." Sacher-Masoch. Maybe the "holy" (sic) bible was the The Marquis de Sade, a French first to record an SM trip?) nobleman who died in 1814, pioneered a Well, Sirs, little Dieter bids you adieu next It's go put genre of novels of extreme sensuality that until time. time to some on stereo, a to were largely concerned with torture, Wagner the light candle bondage and discipline. The best known the "Divine Marquis" and find a way to to "need of these are Justine or The Folly of Virtue "call mind" my for for that nasty comment I (1791), and Juliette or The Triumph of forgiveness" about Old if Vice (1796). made Ye Testament. Perhaps I hard the The Marquis chose to drug female pray enough, Grand Inquisitor prostitutes and enslave them, forgetting will send Dolph Lundgren and Damme in my thereby, Rule #1: genuine SM must be Jean-Claude Van dreams consensual. for some "Double Impact" B/D as my The cries of de Sade's victims penance. Mea Culpa. overruled his good sense, and he spent much of his remaining life behind prison bars and the walls of a mental institution. DON'T MISS Sacher-Masoch Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian academic, THIS ONE! began writing novels and short stories in 1870 on the theme of men who desired to have women inflict pain on them. 'WashingtonDC His most famous work, Venus in Furs, established for all time the essential implements of masochism: bondage APRIL 25,1993

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COOP HOUSING ILLNESS WATER In Madison. We are a diverse group of individuals who are non-heterosexist, Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 CLASSIFIEDS non-sexist, non-racist, non-anti-semetic. Cost 256-3131 or are scheduling medical appointments for crisis. Contrary to the assertion of Nannis $198 — $270 + $64/mo. food. Call stop by for dinner, Sun.-Thu. 6 p.m. 636 clients who are ill and that the MAP and the Milwaukee Sentinel, we didn't Langdon St. support staff is transporting clients to have this information months ago and Accommodations appointments and is delivering clean therefore had no ability to communicate it Apt. Lower unit of duplex. Two bedrooms. 38th water and food baskets to home to the Health Department even if it had and Highland. $300/month. Appliances. Call -bound BE-YOURSELF INN (414) 933-3213 clients who are ill. been statistically significant," Nelson Time to get-away to Minneapolis/St. Paul? "We have set up a Cryptosporidium said. 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El April 29; E May 13; 0 May 29 April 15, 1993—April 28, 1993—WISCONSIN LIGHT-16 Both Barca and Neubauer (who recently Falls To The resigned as state Democratic party chair) West Side Dykes - • State Senate had actively solicited the support of the Gay and Lesbian community. As we To Meet May 2 Republicans; Barca in Congress Race reported in the last edition of the Light, both candidates had also asked for the [Milwaukee]- The next meeting of the News Analysis By John Quinlan success. However, as Wisconsin NOW President Margaret McMurray noted on support of the Washington-based Human West Side Dykes will be held on Sunday, While cheering the victory of Joe March 23rd, "Linda Cross is a stealth Rights Campaign Fund (HRCF), an May 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. For the first hour, Wineke in the Madison area, Democrats candidate of the Far Right who hopes to organization that offers support to Gay there will be introductions, what's had ample reason to mourn on April 6 fly under radar to avoid detection of her and Lesbian-supportive candidates. happening in the women's community, with the loss of David Cullen in extreme policies." Barca is now likely to be the beneficiary job openings, and things that we'd like to Milwaukee and Jerome Dachel in The collective political radar of the of a $5,000 contribution from HRCF. see happening. Chippewa Falls. Two out of three losses Wisconsin electorate almost didn't detect Barca has a perfect voting record on Gay In the second hour, those attending will in the special State Senate races meant this one. It's clear that progressive forces and Lesbian issues in the state legislature break up into different groups for that the Democrats had lost their powerful need to do a better job at developing a and has pledged his support for federal conversation or games.. leadership positions in the State Senate. political "technology" that counters Gay rights legislation. He has a large West Side Dykes exists to promote Wineke pulled off a 53-47 win in in a future "well-cloaked" candidacies. number of supporters in the Gay and neighborliness, networking and social Lesbians. Meetings are race where many thought that the Barca Faces Neumann in Lesbian community. activities among Congressional month and momentum had shifted toward former Race for Congress Wisconsin's First always the first Sunday of the Dane Co. Executive Jonathan Barry. State District skirts Wisconsin's southern are open to all dykes living west of the May 6th general Rep. Peggy Rozenzwieg's margin of With the special border including Kenosha, Racine, Lake and east of Madison. For more a month away, State victory over Democrat Cullen in west election less than Janesville and Beloit. In what will be an information, call Julie: (414) 778-1269, or -Racine) has hit the Milwaukee and nearby suburbs may have Rep. Peter Barca (D exceptionally low turn-out election on May Mimi at (414) 445- 4179. his media battle provided by the presence of a hotly ground running in 6th — it's the only thing on the ballot — been millionaire contested school board referendum in her against Republican Janesville every vote will count. For more campaign ads are home base of Wauwatosa. (She won by a Mark Neumann. Their information or to volunteer, call the Barca on Madison and 54-46 per cent margin.) Dachel was becoming pervasive for Congress campaign at (414) 554- 6300. a race for Defense trounced by reactionary Republican Zien Milwaukee T.V. in old seat that has by a margin of 41 to 59 per cent. Secretary Les Aspin's attention. Some view it What a difference one seat makes. attracted national the popularity of the With their newly-found 17-16 majority in as initial test of policies. the State Senate, Republicans now control Clinton administration's been expected to be an Subscribe to the valves in all of the major committees In what had race, Barca won handily in the legislature's upper house that extremely close Light BOOT CAMP SALOON State Rep. Jeffrey Neubauer, Wisconsin serve as the pipelines for pending over former MILWAUKEE'S an almost two to one margin in 1 Year (25 issues) legislation. While Democrats still hold a winning by BAR primary. Neumann, who First Class $24.95 LEATHER / LEVI small majority in the Assembly, the the Democratic one million dollars of his Class $11.95 change represents a major victory for spent almost Third 209 E. National against Aspin last fall, easily Gov. Tommy Thompson. own money Milwaukee, WI Rep. Charles St. Under the Democratic leadership, many defeated Whitewater 1843 N. Palmer one margin in the WI 53212 414-643-6900 conservative initiatives were never Coleman by a three to Milwaukee, is believed to allowed out of committee. All of that has Republican primary. He to Barca. now changed with the Republican present a formidable challenge majority. Women's groups fear that it represents new chances for anti-choice legislators to advance their agenda. Civil libertarians fear the re-introduction of death penalty legislation. And civil rights leaders — particularly those in the Gay and Lesbian community — foresee a new to the DISTANCE leadership that is inherently hostile FINALLY, LONG needs of their communities. The shift also represents the layoff of more than a dozen Democratic staffers in the Senate. (Belonging to the majority party usually means being the chair of CALLING FOR GAYMERICA committees and, therefore, being entitled to extra staff members. When your party loses control, you lose your chair — and a staff member loses their job.) To add to the indignity of it all, Senate Dems must now move to smaller offices on the top floors of the Capitol. The Senate "coup" was evidence of the politically adept machinations of Gov. Tommy Thompson at his "best." Ironically, two of the seats that were up in the special election had belonged to Democrats who succeeded at winning higher office — newly-elected U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (D-Milwaukee). Thompson then created the Senate takeover opportunity by offering former Chippewa Falls Democratic Senator Marvin Roshell a deal he couldn't refuse — a post in Thompson's cabinet that meant a significantly higher pension. With half of the State Senate seats up for election in November 1994, Democrats hope that their tour of duty as the minority party is a short one. 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Despite expressing great relief about MAKE THE SWITCH TODAY her defeat, progressive leaders remain alarmed at Cross's broad base of support — particularly in traditionally progressive areas like Milwaukee County where 1-800-546-0551 Benson won with only about a 10,000 vote margin out of hundreds of thousands of votes cast. A lackluster campaign on the part of Benson explained some of Cross's