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4 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 IN STEP

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Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Publishers' Note Leases Space in Walker's Point Q-Voice and In Step to Merge challenge to the LGBT community of lord made this site the obvious choice," by William Attewell e are very proud and pleased to $1,000 per month to estabablish a center Wirth added. of the In Step Staff announce that In Step, Wisconsin's was the impetus which refocused the Before taking occupancy the land- largest and most read LGBT new- Milwaukee — The over two year community's attention on finding a site. lord will ensure that the bathrooms are W search to find an appropriate site for a paper and Q•Voice Magazine, the state's Milwaukee's LGBT Community Center queer arts, interview and lifestyle month- ended late last month when the board of glad that they have found an accept- ly are merging operations to form a single directors of the Milwaukee LGBT Com- "We're publication. munity Center unanimously voted to able site and hope it works for everybody." The combination will join the very best sign a lease for a site in Walker's Point. of Q•Voice and In Step to form one of the The Center will occupy a portion of —ERV DECKER largest and strongest lesbigay newspapers in the first floor in a building located at the Midwest. We are sure you — our read- very pleased with the results 170 South 2nd Street. The Community Uecker and Walker have since "sus- ADA compliant and a chairlift will be ers — will be unique partnership. The publica- Center will take occupancy no later than pended" their monthly donations in installed to make it accessible for persons of this be owned and September 30, 1998. response to "communication problems" with disabilities. Additionally, partition tion will continue to Cabal and William The Center will occupy over 4,000 with the center's board. walls will be built to make the space operated by Jorge sq. ft. of the building known as the Attewell and will integrate the writing Lease Terms completely private. Downtown Mini Warehouse. The site is Feyen stated that new carpet will be staff of both operations. within blocks of several popular Milwau- The lease for the space runs for three installed and there may be additional The first issue won't hit the streets kee gay clubs including Ballgame, 219, years at a cost of approximately $2,800 per construction to change the floor plan to until Thursday, August 20, but a Special Dish and C'est La Vie. month. That amount, according to Com- better suit the needs of the Center. Advance Preview will be on display on "This signing brings us wonderfully munity Center spokesperson, Jousha Feyen Barbara Bremmer, director and Vol- Wednesday, August 19 from 7 p.m to close to our dream of having a place for is about a third of the amount that would unteer Committee liaison, said "Now, 9 p.m. in the upstairs banquet room at more than ever, volunteers will be need- The M&M Club at 124 N. Water Street. ed to make the Center a viable resource Not only will this be our PRIDE Issue, for our community. Before we open, we but it will also be your opportunity to get need people to help clean, build, paint an advance peak at our new look and to and decorate the Center. Shortly after, meet our staff. The event is free and open volunteers will be needed to staff the to the public; we hope you can attend. Center, maintain our space, and answer Hors d'ourves will be served. phones," Bremmer added. In the past few issues you may have The AIDS Resource Center ofWiscon- noticed a number of new names on sin (ARCW) has reaffirmed plans to lease In Step's masthead. We have added several space in the Center and hopes to occupy excellent writers and experienced contrib- space shortly after the Center opens. Plans utors to our staff. call for ARCW to work with the Center on Christopher Ott is our newest addi- youth programs and possible health ser- tion; he joins us as our Madison corre- vices, such as early intervention for persons spondent. You'll find his interview with recently diagnosed with HIV. Madison area Assembly candidate Mark Uecker of BESTD Clinic indicated to Pocan on page 16 in this issue. Ott, a In Step that the Clinic remains a viable ten- Wisconsin native recently moved back to ant for the Center, although additional Madison after ten years out of state. 15, information about the site would be need- He has extensive writing experience hav- ing penned stories for The Adovcate, Out- The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center has leased space at this building located at 170 South 2nd Street. ed for a decision to be made. The Milwaukee LGBT Community Now, XY P.O. V. and Men's Health among our community to call home," said Sheila have been paid at the previous Sanders Center is a community-based organiza- many others. Christopher will contribute Zelenski, Center co-president. Bowl location. a monthly column in addition to report- numbers," tion represented by more than 100 vol- "I think the location is probably "We're very happy with the unteers and over 250 members. The ing on news and events in our state's cap- okay," stated Si Smits of the G/L Com- Feyen told In Step. "This amount brings us Center's mission is to improve the quali- ital. We're glad to have him on board. munity Center Trust Fund. Smits has more in line with our budget." ty of life for LGBT people in the Mil- Also from Madison are two new been critical of the LGBT Community "The rent is really reasonable because waukee area. This mission is supported columnists Dave Runyon and Scott Center Board in the past. the landlord isn't painting the walls or by the vision to provide a home for orga- Evertz. Their voices are welcome addi- "Many people I talk to like it better decorating it. But we are confident that nizations, businesses, culture and diver- tions to our opinion pages. than the Sanders Bowl location. I think people will want to help us make this the sity; advocate for and provide programs Dorothy Austin comes to us after over it is probably what we are looking for. I kind of space we'll be proud to call our and services that meet the needs of our 25 years with the Milwaukee Sentinel and hope we have the qualified people to run Home," said John Wirth, chair of the communities; and educate the public the Milwaukee Journal. She brings a it and make it work," continued Smits. Center's Facilities Committee. and our communities about our lives. wealth of experience to In Step. We are "We're glad that they found an "The availability, size, location, For more information, visit the Cen- also pleased to have added the talents of acceptable site and hope it works for price, parking, first floor space, ADA ter's web site at www.mkelgbt.com or call Jeffrey Newman, a New York-based enter- everybody," Ery Uecker told In Step. accessibility and extremely genial land- the Center's Hotline at (414) 483-4710. tainment writer. His interview with the Uecker and Ross Walker's pledge outspoken Boy George can be seen on page 20. actions brought disrepute on the depart- Mayor Sue Bauman said she was grat- On a sad note, we mourn the loss of Madison Anti-Gay ment, showed disrespect for superiors, ified that the commission's ruling upheld In Step cartoonist Bob Arnold who died failed to conform to work rules and vio- Amesqua's recommendation to fire Greer. last week of liver cancer. (see story page lated city and department policies not to Greer, who is running for Congress 17). We all enjoyed Bob's popular "Life's a Firefighter Fired harass co-workers based on their sexual in the 2nd District, had already served a Drag" cartoons. His work and his life orientation. two-month suspension for distributing remind us that life is much too short to be Madison — Firefighter Ron Greer, Greer, 42, an 18-year veteran of the pamphlets containing anti-gay state- taken too seriously. He will be missed. who has received national attention for department, promised to appeal the fir- ments in a firehouse. After numerous requests from cus- his opposition to gays and , was ing in court. Greer has had a total of five com- tomers, we are also pleased to note that fired by the Madison Police and "I am relieved that this chapter of plaints brought against him before the In Step was recently approved to accept Fire Commission last Friday after a year- Visa and MasterCard. You can now con- long investigation. veniently purchase subscriptions, pay for Greer had been accused of distribut- "I'm glad he is off the city payroll." classifieds or display ads with your ing a news release saying Fire Chief credit card. Debra Amesqua did not discipline ALD. MIKE VERVEER There's much to enjoy in this issue— another department official because they then in two weeks—look for our annual were both lesbians. Neither woman has the Greer saga is over. I am glad he is off Police and Fire Commission, including PRIDE Issue when we unveil our new publicly revealed her sexual orientation. the city payroll," Madison Alderman three by Amesqua's predecessor. look and double in size! The commission found that Greer's Mike Verveer told In Step. Jorge L. Cabal William Attewell ON OUR COVER: Ajay photograhed by Marr Baptiste for the new book, Body & Soul. See story on Page 18

August 6 — August 19, 1998 In Step 5 Cammermeyer Vies for Washington State Congressional Seat

Birthdays by David Ammons gress she considers radical and heartless. AP Political Writer "I am not a politician," she said. "I'm an everyday person who has a health-care Mount Vernon, WA — Grethe Cam- background and an education mermeyer, a daughter of the Nazi resis- back- ground. I am a mother, a grandmother tance in Norway and a decorated Vietnam and served in Vietnam. I have had the best and dinners veteran who battled her own government, the worst of social experience." has jumped headlong into a new challenge. The retired Army colonel, who wryly Cammermeyer was born in calls herself "one of the most famous lesbians Oslo, Norway, to a anniversaries in the country" after her successful fight to doc- tor and a stay in the military, is running for Congress. nurse who sheltered Cammermeyer, 56, has never held underground late night snacks public office. Her gay-rights fight — resis- tance fighters in recounted in "Serving in Silence," a book World War II. A and made-for-TV movie — made her a now familiar celebrity. Glenn Close, who starred in the tale has her mother movie, its producer and Grethe Cammermeyer shuttling weapons other show-business notables have con- to the Nazi resistance tributed to her campaign. by hiding them beneath the mattress in She's favored to win the Grethe's baby Democratic buggy. nomination Sept. 15. That would pit her luncheons Cammermeyer was 9 when she came to against two-term Republican Rep. Jack the United States with her parents and three Metcalf on Nov. 3. Metcalf, who says this brothers. She became a citizen in 1960. is his last campaign, was boosted to victo- engagements Nursing meshed well with her military ry two years ago by absentee voters in the ambitions, she has said, because it was a traditionally Democratic 2nd District. job she could take to the battlefront. She No openly candidate has been served in the military 31 years, including elected to Congress, but Cammermeyer is active duty in Vietnam. She earned the one of four Democrats hoping to break the Bronze Star for treating wounded soldiers barrier this year along with Tammy Bald- in the Tet Offensive in 1968. win of Wisconsin, Christine Kehoe of Cal- She has four grown sons from her mar- ifornia and Susan Tracy of Massachusetts. riage to a fellow officer she met while serv- "This year is a benchmark for proud, ing in Germany. desserts out lesbians," says Kathleen DeBold, polit- She's well aware why she has such ical director of the Victory Fund, a Wash- ready name recognition. But the person- ington, D.C., group that backs homosexu- able, 6-foot-tall Cammermeyer — whose als for public office. first name, short for Margarethe, is pro- "Grethe is so admired, both for her nounced Greta — believes most voters are record in the military and for her willing- happy hours ready to mtive past her sexual orientation to the issues affecting their own lives. "What's most difficult is suddenly real- "We don't know how big izing there are some people who don't of a negative it is to be want you to approach them or shake their hand or even say hello," she said of experi- or absolutely no excuse at all for great openly gay in a district ences on the campaign trail. State Democratic Chairman Paul with no major homosex- Berendt, neutral in the primary, says Cam- menu selections, atmosphere, service mermeyer needs to let voters know the ual enclaves..." range of issues she cares about. and locations; all surprisingly affordable. "If people see her as one-dimensional, ness to stand up and fight ," it's over," agrees Murray. says state Rep. Ed Murray, a Seattle Demo- "We don't know how big of a negative crat who is also gay. it is to be openly gay in a district with Cammermeyer earned national atten- no major homosexual enclaves and a siz- tion with her fight to stay in the Washing- able number of religious conservatives," ton National Guard. She was fired in 1992 Berendt says. after disclosing her sexual orientation dur- Cammermeyer's lone primary oppo- ing a 1989 interview for a security clear- nent, businessman and environmentalist ance as chief nurse of the National Guard. Fran Einterz, 44, makes a point of telling A federal judge ordered her reinstated in audiences he's been in the district for 17 1994; the government did not appeal. years. Einterz plans to raise only $100,000 Cammermeyer and her partner, artist for the primary election. Cammermeyer Diane Divelbess, built their home on has raised $502,801 so far. Whidbey Island in 1995 after Cammer- Neither Einterz nor Metcalf has made Cafe meyer retired as chief nurse of the Guard an issue of Cammermeyer's sexual orienta- and a civilian nurse at a veterans' hospital tion, although the Metcalf campaign sent Knickerbocker near Tacoma. out a fund-raising letter that said the Cam- On the campaign trail, she doesn't talk mermeyer campaign is being underwritten 1030 East Juneau • 272-0011 North Shore gay and lesbian rights. At an ice cream by the "national homosexual movement." Mon. — Thurs., 6:30 am to 10 pm social held by Skagit County Democrats Fri. & Sat., 6:30 am to 11 pm BISTRO earlier this month, Cammermeyer spoke about education, health care, the environ- Sun., 9 am to 10 pm RiverPoint Village I-43 & Brown Deer Rd., • 351-6100 ment and countering a Republican Con- Mon. — Thurs., 11 am to 10 pm Fri. & Sat., 11 am to 11 pm Sun., 5 pm to 10 pm Four Acknowledged Lesbians, All Democrats, Are Running For Congress This Year: MASSACHUSETTS: Susan Tracy, a former state legislator, seeks the Democra- tic nomination for the 8th District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy. She has a master's degree from Harvard, headed Boston's Emergency Shelter Com- mission and served in the Statehouse from 1991 to 1995. CALIFORNIA: Christine Kehoe, a San Diego City Council member, is run- ning against Republican incumbent Brian Bilbray in the 49th District. She is the first openly homosexual person to win public office in San Diego County. WISCONSIN: Tammy Baldwin, the first openly homosexual member of the state Assembly, has been re-elected twice and hopes to become the first woman in 3549 North Oakland Ave. • 964-6800 the state's U.S. House delegation. She seeks the 2nd District seat being vacated by Mon.—Sat., 11 am to closing Republican moderate Scott Klug. WASHINGTON: Grethe Cammermeyer, a retired Army lieutenant colonel Sun., Noon to 12 a.m. and a civilian nurse for three decades, seeks the Democratic nomination in the 2nd District to take on two-term Republican Rep. Jack Metcalf.

6 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 "We've certainly made enor- leaders at home for winning mous gains in this country, and May's Eurovision song contest. Gay Games above all in this city," said Rene Even so, the 1998 games aren't Zuidervelt, of Gay News magazine. without controversy. On Saturday, NEWS WIRE "It's not like that in other coun- the European Gay and Lesbian Kick Off tries where homosexuals are Sports Federation called on ath- oppressed," he said. "The Romani- letes to wear masks in protest of an ans and the Zimbabweans who International Skating Union deci- Forged Checks Put a Dent in Europe's compete here can get a feeling of sion banning its members from solidarity." future competitions if they com- in S.F. Gay Gays and lesbians have been pete in Amsterdam. SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's Gay Pride progressively integrated into Dutch Critics accused the ISU, skat- organizers say someone printed up fake checks with "Gay culture over the past two decades. ing's world governing body, of parade This year, lawmakers legalized homophobia. ISU officials have its account information and forged checks amounting to same sex civil marriage and are denied that, saying it was simply $28,928.82 during a three-week period in late June and Capitol" leaning toward granting homosex- an enforcement of long-standing early July. uals the right to adopt children. rules forbidding participation in Pride Committee officials said police had advised them by William Kole About 50,000 people, non- unsanctioned and unofficial com- not to discuss the forgery further in public while it's under gay and gay alike, packed a soccer petitions. investigation. Amsterdam — They're paint- stadium on the outskirts of Ams- None of that, though, came But the committee announced in a news release that ing the town pink. Clad in every- terdam for the opening cere- even close to stopping the Games thing from wedding veils to despite the forgery, its finances are still healthy. leather G-strings, tens of thou aim u.. 4 Study: HIV's Latent sands of homosexuals from 66 A 11, countries partied in the cobble- ar.► Reservoirs Can Hide for Years stone streets of Amsterdam as the week-long Gay Games got under WASHINGTON, D.C. — New medical research by the way last Saturday. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows But here in Europe's self- that HIV establishes itself quickly after entering a person's styled gay capital — where gays body and soon goes into an inactive state, lying in wait to and lesbians can marry, are wel- tt erupt into disease. comed in the military and are close to winning adoption rights The study, published in the "Proceedings of the Nation- al Academy of Sciences," indicates that the virus hiber- — not even the bare-chested men 1,11 .; , • , , nates in a dormant state in certain body cells after infec- with nipple jewelry rollerblading THE through town were drawing :14 tion, and that this pool of latent infected cells provide a many stares. G AMES reservoir that allows the infection to persist for long peri- "We're used to it," Andre ods of time and makes eradicating the cunning virus Bakker said with a shrug as he and extremely difficult. his wife, Florence, craned their Team Milwaukee Competes at Amsterdam Gay Games V The researchers say the virus invades inactive immune necks for a glimpse of a dozen Milwaukee athletes celebrated the Gay Games V motto, "Friendship through Culture and Sports," out- cells and therefore largely evades treatment by even power- men in Dutch milkmaid outfits side the Amsterdam Stadium just before opening ceremonies last Saturday night (August 1). ful anti-AIDS drugs. Their fear is that part of the latent pool dancing on a passing canal boat. Miller Lite is the exclusive U.S. molt beverage sponsor of Gay Games V. Left to right: Curt, Patrick, can become active whenever drug treatments are stopped, Founded in San Francisco in Mott, Rich. 1982 as a gay alternative to the triggering a new wave of disease almost indefinitely. Olympics, the fifth quadrennial The scientists say it may eventually be possible, if drug monies under the theme "Friend- from going on. therapy is continued long enough, to begin clearing out this sports and cultural festival opened ship Through Culture and Sport." "This is certainly adding to amid signs that it has come of age. latent reservoir, but they don't know how long treatment An exuberant Mayor Schelto our cultural experience," Bill Organizers said more than Patijn welcomed the roaring Mayer of Greensboro, N.C., said might have to be continued to accomplish this. 200,000 visitors were in the crowd to Amsterdam, saying it was with a grin as he and his wife, Dutch capital for the games, the "Gayway to Europe." Kathy, watched two gay men in Young Gay Man's Suicide May which run through Aug. 8 and The crowd cheered as the dele- clingy black dresses and pumps will bring together 15,000 com- Become Sarandon TV Film gations marched in, the Japanese walk past. petitors — half as many as in the team wearing traditional kimono, This year's competition is the mainstream Olympics. HOLLYWOOD — Actress Susan Sarandon reportedly has athletes from rainy Holland hold- first to be held in Europe. New No matter the scattered just signed a deal with NBC-TV for a made-for-television ing aloft rainbow-colored umbrel- York City was the site of the smirks over the fact that they'll be last movie based on the story of Bobby Griffith, a young gay man las. Men in sailor's outfits danced to event in 1994; Sydney, Australia, handing out medals here for such who killed himself because he could not "cure" his homosex- rave music. site of the Summer Olympics in "sports" as ballroom dancing and uality as his religiously conservative family wanted him to. "Many of us have competed 2000, will have the first southern oil wrestling. Or that a small If the movie in an environment where we have hemisphere Gay Games in gets made, Sarandon would portray Marry fringe group of hard-core homo- 2002. had to hide a valuable part of Griffith, Bobby's fundamentalist mother who told her son sexuals were running their own ourselves. One by one we have repeatedly for years that he was a sinner because he was "Queer Do-It-Yourself Games," faced these fears," tennis star gay and continually urged him to "cure" himself. featuring purse-tossing and a Martina Navratilova told the Finally, in 1983, Bobby jumped from a freeway over- 200-meter dash in high heels. crowd via a satellite hookup and pass in The famously Oregon, timing his leap so he was struck by an accepting giant TV screens. Dutch, thousands of whom lined oncoming tractor-trailer, killing him instantly. The main event was a concert the medieval canals Saturday to Later, Mary Griffith found her son's personal diaries by Dana International, the Israeli wildly cheer on a Gay Games and was so devastated by the young man's soul-wrenching transsexual pop star who gained parade of boatloads of transvestites, struggle, she radically altered her religious beliefs and has notoriety and angered orthodox have rolled out the pink carpet. spent the past 12 years working to help improve life for gay and lesbian young people and help them — and their par- ents — accept as a "gift from God" rather CHARGE 's Place For Leather than a sin. IT! The film would be based on "Prayers for Bobby" an classifieds acclaimed 1995 book by Roy Aarons. Actor Sues "Out" in $2.5 CHARGE IT! 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August 6 — August 19, 1998 In Step 7 Phelps Protest in Minneosta Flops

as early as 7:00 in the morning. Some Multi- asked if they could receive communion More Than 1000 with the congregation. People Rally To Before protesting in Minneapolis, the Skilled anti-gay picketers had demonstrated out- MCC's Support side the state corrections department in St. Paul, because the agency runs diversi- ty training programs for prison employ- Minneapolis — Fred Phelps Sr. was a ees and guards. no-show for a series of protests in Min- Church members had also protested nesota in late July, but his son Fred Jr. outside city hall in Duluth against offi- and 14 of his children, grandchildren, in- cials' support of openly gay former city laws and members of the small Westboro planner Darrell Lewis, who had been Baptists Church in Topeka, Kansas, that offered a job as city planner in Topeka Phelps heads did show up. last year. The Phelps clan picketed outside sev- eral churches in Minneapolis that wel- come gay and lesbian parishioners, carry- ing the usual signs his anti-gay protests House Raps have become notorious for: "God Hates Fags," "AIDS Cures Fags," and the like. S.F. Partners Rely on the Hundreds of counter-protesters also turned out, giving the Phelps group a Barney H. Moore chilly summer reception. At the largest Measure expertise of the counter-protest, outside the Basilica of Phone: 414-536-7575 Washington, D.C. — By a narrow St. Mary, the procession into early mass 214-212 vote, the House of Representa- Fax: 414-536-7581 included four state gubernatorial Barney Moore Agency candi- tives has approved an amendment by dates, along with virtually every openly Rep. Frank Riggs (R-Calif.) to a veterans gay or lesbian elected official in the state. 7655 and housing measure that would deny to bring all W. Luscher Ave. • Milwaukee Crowds gathered on the steps of the millions of dollars in federal fund to the (76th & Hampton • Hampton Shopping Center) church spilling out on the lawns and into city of San Francisco because of its new the streets. The crowds burst your insurance into domestic partners law. applause as the Attorney General of the The Riggs amendment would bar State, Skip Humphrey, and 3 other can- San Francisco from using any of federal protection didates for governor lead a procession of housing funds to implement its domestic numerous State Senators, State AMERICAN FAMILY Represen- partners ordinance. The city measure, tatives, and city and government officials INSURANCE which is just over a year old, requires any together under into the sanctuary. 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Television cameras $200 million in federal funds. swarmed the church along with the print Despite the two-vote margin in sup- press and radio to over this event with port of the amendment, Riggs was the such an incredible "who's who" list. only congressman to speak in support of Rod Gilbert Outside on the street corner, Rev. his measure. Fred Phelps group sang hymns. They "Your Community Real Estate Professional" "I think we should take a stand," carried signs, with messages saying "Gays Riggs said. "We should not sanction Are Going To Hell, Your Pastor Is Lying, learn, a* Wiwi domestic partner relations and say Gays Deserve AIDS." unequivocally that the American people Preferred More than 400 people could not get respect and support rather than dishonor *, Prudential Properties into the sanctuary; they stood on the steps and undermine the family." of the church and began to sing "Jesus But opponents of the measure Office: 414/784-9360 • Voice Mail: 414/797-7600, ext. 1178 Loves Me This I Know" as Phelps's group charged the Republicans' "support for Home Office: 414/456-1563 • E-Mail: [email protected] shouted statements of hate. local autonomy was eclipsed by their A reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press homophobia." stated "It was amazing to hear the language Openly gay San Francisco Supervisor that the Phelps's group used. I was shocked Tom Ammiano said of the Riggs' amend- that this so-called Christian church would ment, "I think it stinks, and those of us GAY PEOPLE'S NIO stand on the street corner and yell, `you are who feel that civil rights for the gay com- all a bunch of butt-f***ers.'" munity is something to be complacent Library/Archives: Your donations of books, pamphlets, Outside the service were police offi- about need to take heed." videos, pictures or organizational records and historical material will cers who had gathered around the church be added to the Gay/Lesbian Archives & Library. CALL 414/562.7010 Mom or write: P.O. Box 208 , Milwaukee, WI 53201 to arrange a tax-deductible donation. Cash donations also welcome. New York Lesbians Becoming —Serving Milwaukeefor Over 30 Years- Major Athletic Supporters Proudly Serving the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community by Keith Clark their youngsters and hang out of the In Step Staff with friends. 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8 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 IN STEP tographs, but Prince is seeking damages from the maga- zine, its editor and publishing company, and the photogra- pher who took the pictures. Police Investigating Killing of 2 Chicago Area Men Des Plaines — Police say they have no suspects yet in the apparent murder of two elderly gay men who had lived On June 15, ARCW present- together in the suburb of Des Plaines for over 20 years, but ed its recommendations for the they believe they may have met their killer through a local Manufacturing Problem next state budget to the Depart- gay telephone dating service. ment of Health and Family Ser- Police said Jack Winteringer, 67, and Richard Knight, vices. Key components of 64, were found shot to death in their home. with Norvir Revealed ARCW's recommendations Authorities said a check of the couple's telephone include: records indicated that someone had placed a phone call to — improperly. The Food and Drug Wisconsin's first ever HIV Washington, D.C. (AP) a local gay dating service and that Winteringer had placed Patients who take the AIDS drug Administration is working with prevention initiative focused on an ad with the dating service recently. They speculated that Norvir will soon have to use a liq- Abbott to solve the problem. populations at highest risk for have met their killer through the ad and an inves- uid version of the medicine tem- The manufacturing problem HIV including harm reduction they may porarily because a manufacturing did not affect Norvir already programs, a statewide HIV pre- tigating that lead. problem means drugstores are shipped to drugstores, Abbott vention campaign and intensi- about to run out of capsules, said. But that supply will run out fied HIV counseling and testing. Big Bucks Backing Lesbian Abbott Laboratories said last week. next month. So patients who State developed standards of Congressional Races The liquid works identically need refills will temporarily get care for post exposure treatment to the capsules taken by tens of the liquid, at the same price. for people with isolated and acci- MADISON, WI — According to reports in the Milwau- thousands of HIV patients, so Doctors or pharmacists will con- dental exposure to HIV. kee Sentinel Journal, state Rep. Tammy Baldwin is the top patients won't be harmed, Abbott vert each patient's capsule dose Privatizing Wisconsin's part- fundraiser in her primary campaign effort to get elected to even Abbott into the proper number of tea- ner notification program to stressed. But Congress. The paper reports that Baldwin, a well-liked and acknowledged that liquid Norvir spoons. increase contact with people who lawmaker, has raised $305,779 in her pri- tastes very bad. Some patients call For more information, call may have been infected by some- respected state for their it vile. So the company is advising 1-800-637-2400 or via the Inter- one recently diagnosed with HIV. mary race in a field of 10 Democrats in the race patients to mix the liquid drug net: http://www.norvir.com Enhancing community- party's nomination. into chocolate milk or the nutri- based primary care for people Earlier in July, another lesbian seeking a seat in Con- tional drinks Ensure or Advera to with HIV/AIDS and achieving gress, Christine Kehoe of San Diego, Calif., financially disguise the taste. ARCW Sends full access to medical care and topped the other candidates in the primary there with a Norvir, known chemically as drug therapies. whopping $706,000 campaign chest so far. ritonavir, is a protease inhibitor, Increasing community-based a powerful type of AIDS drug. AIDS services to increase adher- `Nunsense' Gets a Sex-Change Taking protease inhibitors AIDS Plan ence to and success with new together with several older AIDS AIDS drug therapies. NEW YORK — Did you hear about the nun who had a drugs has dramatically improved In the past four years, Wiscon- sex change? Well, in case you didn't, it's the new off-Broad- HIV patients' health. But these to State sin has reported 1,429 new HIV way production and remake of the almost indestructible drug cocktails are customized, so Milwaukee — "Every two infections, a 31 percent increase. musical "Nunsense" with an all-male cast under the title patients cannot just substitute a years, the state of Wisconsin sets "Wisconsin needs to make "Nunsense A-Men!" competing protease inhibitor its course in the fight against a meaningful investment in Dan Goggin, the long-running show's creator and direc- brand, and it's dangerous to skip AIDS. ARCW recently presented HIV prevention," said Gifford. tor, transformed the show using men just to see what a lit- doses. Thus, it is important for the State with a comprehensive "ARCW's recommendations, tle gender-bending might do. Abbott to have a liquid Norvir to based on the State endorsed HIV plan to prevent new HIV infec- But despite the all-male cast, Goggin says, the sex- substitute for the capsules. prevention plan will save tions and meet the needs of peo- change hardly matters at all. "Nunsense A-Men!" is, he Abbott began notifying doc- ple with HIV disease and AIDS lives, particularly among Wis- says, still what it's always been: a campy musical revue. tors and pharmacists that for an well into the next century," said consin's youth." unknown reason, newly made ARCW Deputy Executive Direc- The now-male nuns are still female characters in the musi- batches of Norvir capsules dissolve tor Mike Gifford. cal and he says they "play the roles straight" — yes, he actually said "straight" — with no changes in the script. Activists Occupy AIDS Czar's CAIR Study: Perceptions and New HIV Treatments Office Protesting Needle Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. — About a dozen AIDS activists Adversely Affect Safer Sex Practices of Gay Men occupied the White House Office on AIDS Policy to protest refusal to authorize federal funds for Milwaukee — Optimism concerning new become less diligent." President Clinton's HIV treatment advances has led some gay men The researchers also studied perceptions about needle-exchange programs around the country. to take fewer safer sex precautions, according to the severity of AIDS since the advent of the ther- The activists occupying the offices of AIDS czar Sandy a study conducted by the Medical College of apies. Ten percent of all surveyed men believed Thurman, which is about a half block from the White House Wisconsin's Center for AIDS Intervention that AIDS is nearly cured and 13% felt that the itself, hung anti-Clinton banners and signs in the windows Research (CAIR). threat of AIDS is less serious than in the past. and said they would occupy the offices until the adminis- Ninety-seven percent of the men surveyed HIV-positive men were more likely than their tration'changed its decision on funding the programs. agreed that safer sex is still important despite the HIV-negative counterparts to perceive AIDS as a But in less than a half-hour, uniformed officers had availability of new medical treatments. However, less serious threat or as very nearly cured. removed all the demonstrators who were taken to a waiting 8% of all men surveyed and nearly 20% of HIV- "It is understandable that people experienc- police van. They were charged with disorderly conduct and positive respondents who are themselves on ing the benefits of the treatments were more like- freed on bail. combination therapy regimens said that they ly to feel that the threat of AIDS is less serious practice safer sex less often since they became now. The treatment advances have given new Study: AIDS Patients Not Tak- aware of the new treatments. hope to many people, but that optimism must be Protease inhibitor combinations regimens accompanied by a recognition of the fact that ing Their Drugs Regularly have dramatically improved the health of many AIDS is not cured, and it remains very important people with HIV and AIDS, and news reports to maintain safer sex practices," says Dr. Kelly. CHICAGO — A study published in the "Journal of the have informed a wide audience of these treat- To- combat public misinterpretation of HIV International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care" sug- ment advances. Because of this, CAIR investiga- treatment advances, the researchers recommend gests another major problem with the impressive new pro- tors became interested in determining whether that risk-reduction counseling be integrated into tease inhibitors in fighting HIV may simply be that many AIDS treatment advances have caused people to care and treatment programs for HIV-positive patients on the new drug treatment regimens simply aren't "let down their guard" about safer sex. persons. In addition, public statements and taking the medications as prescribed. "The survey responses indicate that while media reports about AIDS treatment advances The study found that 43 percent of 665 patients taking most gay men continue to practice safer sex, a should make clear than an AIDS cure has not subset of men are less likely to follow safer sex been found and that treatments for HIV can be the new protease inhibitor "drug cocktail" said they had precautions because of a perception that the new very difficult and do not work for many people. not followed the treatment regimen during the week before drug regimens make HIV and AIDS less threat- In addition to Dr. Kelly, other Medical Col- and a stunning 25 percent said they had missed taking the ening," says Jeffrey A. Kelly, Ph.D., director of lege researchers involved in the study were Ray- drugs as required just the previous day. CAIR, professor of psychiatry and behavioral mond G. Hoffmann, Ph.D., associate professor AIDS experts have repeatedly warned that not meeting the medicine, and principal investigator of the study. of biostatistics; David Rompa, program coordi- often complex treatment schedule for the drugs could com- Yet the threats of HIV infection and AIDS nator; and Michelle Gray, research associate. All pletely undermine the effectiveness of the protease inhibitors. remain great. "The combination regimens are are affiliated with the Medical College's Center Indeed, the survey also asked 100 physicians about their costly and difficult to follow, they do not work for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR). AIDS patients compliance with the treatment regimen, and for everyone, and their long-term effects are not nearly yet known," says Dr. Kelly. "The possibility of three-quarters of the doctors said the complex transmission of drug-resistant HIV strains is a dosages should be dramatically simplified to help patients potentially serious threat if safer sex practices take their medications more easily.

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appeal, jury trial and $1 million settlement for Mr. The Bud Light Entertainment Stage, LesBiGay Radio Nabozny. Stage and ID Lubricant Stage will have entertainment LGBT Community Lambda Midwest Regional Office Managing Attor- daily from Noon to 9 p.m. Entertainment on the three ney, Patricia Logue, said, "Lambda gave gay and lesbian stages will include headliners Michelle Malone, Cathy youth a vital tool by establishing, in Jamie's case, that Richardson Band, "Hoot Night" with Tom Dunning and Center to Benefit public schools must protect lesbian and gay students fro Peter Luna, as well as World Class Noise, Robert Cor- harassment and violence. The impact of this Wisconsin nelius 7, Zoogenic, Libido Funk Circus, Patty Elvis, case has reverberated across the country and exemplified Valerie James, Pulsatin, Tom Yore, Honey West, Gal-O- from AIDS Walk Lambda's work." Rama, Samba Bamba, MollyCoddle, Ruth Buzzy and The July 14 event was one of sixteen events held Scott Free. Milwaukee— The Milwaukee LGBT Community across the country to celebrate Lambda's 25th Anniver- Hosted by Northalsted Area Merchants Association, Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the sary. Defense and Education Fund is the the festival's proceeds are used for neighborhood beatifi- Center applied and was selected to receive funds from nation's oldest, and largest legal organization dedicated to cation, crime prevention and community projects. This AIDS Walk Wisconsin. achieving recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay year's fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sat- Funds from AIDS Walk Wisconsin will be used to men and people with HIV/AIDS. urday and Sunday, August 8 and 9, on Halsted between support HIV/AIDS youth prevention services and pro- Belmont and Addison. A $2 donation is appreciated. For gramming at the new Center. However, should the Cen- more information on Northalsted Market Days, call ter not be open when the Walk distributes funds, funds (773) 868-3010. will be redistributed to the other benefiting agencies. New Harvest "Half of all new HIV infections are among adoles- cents and young adults. This clearly shows the need for increased HIV prevention and education among young Announces Grants Riverwest Rainbow people," says Doug Nelson, ARCW Executive Director. "AIDS Walk dollars will allow us to support HIV pre- Madison— The New Harvest Foundation, which vention services for Milwaukee's LGBT youth at the Cen- raises and distributes funds to support lesbian, gay and Plans Annual Picnic ter. We look forward to helping make the end of the bisexual well-being in Madison and surrounding Dane AIDS epidemic a reality," said Sheila Zelenski, Center County, is pleased to announce the award of eight grants, Milwaukee— The Riverwest Rainbow Association, a co-president. totaling $6,900 from its Spring/Summer 1998 grant lesbigay neighbors group in Milwaukee's Riverwest area, The Center is inviting you to become part of our cycle. The Grant recipients are: is hosting its third annual picnic on Sunday, August 15 at team. All funds team members raise will come directly AIDS Network— $1,000 for development and distri- Milwaukee's Gordon Park from 2 to 5 p.m. Gordon Park bution of high-quality educational materials for HIV pre- is at the corner of Locust and Humboldt in back to the Community Center, and will be used to sup- Riverwest. vention, targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen- A great turnout is expected with this year's addition of port youth HIV prevention programming. We urge you a friendly volleyball tournament between other gay and to help— Sign up for the Walk by calling 800-348- dered youth. High School— $1,800 for pro- lesbian neighborhood groups. Some food and beverage WALK and register for the Milwaukee LGBT Communi- Malcom Shabazz City duction and performances of a play and discussion ses- will be available. Gordon Park will provide a new setting ty Center team. sions by local high school artists to educate other youth to meet the many new and old neighbors of Riverwest For more information about the Community Center, homophobia in society, the justice system, and and Milwaukee's other neighborhoods. Some food and visit the Center's web site at www.mkelgbt.com or call the about schools. beverage will be available, but picnickers are asked to Center's Hotline at (414) 483-4710. Flaming Dykasaurus— $700 for the production and bring food and drink to share if possible. For more infor- performances of a new musical comedy. mation call (414) 225-1645. The United— $1,000 to help defray cost of the merg- Lambda Legal Defense er with Madison Gay/Lesbian Resource Center. Amber Ault— $500 for a project addressing violence 1998 MAGIC Invitational against and within lesbian, gay and bisexual communities. Celebrates Silver Ten Percent Society— $500 for a regional bisexual, lesbian, gay and transgendered college conference. Wisconsin Council of Churches - $900 for a confer- Volleyball Tournament Anniversary ence addressing issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual and Madison, WI—The Madison Volleyball Group recent- transgendered Christians in Wisconsin. ly sponsored the 1998 MAGIC Invitational Volleyball Milwaukee— Lambda Legal Defense and Education Tournament, which was held at Madison's East High Fund's first fund-raising event in Wisconsin, a cocktail School on Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19. This tour- party and reception, was held on July 14 at the Fox Point Northalsted Market Days nament was sanctioned by the North American Gay Vol- home of Dr. Robert Starshak and Ross Draegert. Mil- leyball Association (NAGVA) and registered 20 men's teams waukee Celebrates Lambda 25 marked Lambda's silver from across the Midwest that competed in three divisions. anniversary, as well as the fifth anniversary of the opening The following is a list of each of the Divisions and of the Midwest Regional Office in Chicago. The event Set for August 8 & 9 their top three finishers. A Division: 1) Minneapolis - raised nearly $8,000 to support Lambda's work. Chicago, IL— Northalsted Market Days is Chicago's NADS; 2) Madison -No She Didn't; 3) Chicago - Assault. Over 100 supporters gathered on a sweeping lawn, largest and most colorful two-day street fair— featuring BB Division: 1) Madison - Dairy Queens; 2) Minneapo- overlooking Lake Michigan, to listen to Lambda client national and local gay and straight entertainment, 350 lis - Spank Me; 3) Chicago - PacRim. B Division: 1) Pitts- and Wisconsin native, Jamie Nabozny, speak about the vendors selling campy T-shirts, jewelry and art, food burgh - Royal Court; 2) Madison - Manoeuvers; 3) Min- years of anti-gay torment he suffered in school and about ranging from funnel cakes to portabella mushroom sand- neapolis - Disco. lambda's role in his successful lawsuit against the Ashland wiches and more than 250,000 attendees ranging from The Madison Volleyball Group will be celebrating school district. 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August 6 — August 19, 1998 In Step 11 Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Screen- circumcision and copyright from John parade the weekend of August 28-30. This ings are nightly at 7 and 9 p.m. Greyson, the director of last year's audi- came about as a request from some people Milwaukee GIL "Circumcision activists, lesbian time ence favorite, "Lilies"; "Dear Jesse," Tom who do not have the space to construct freaks, a femme-y teenage boy dressed as Kirkman's award-winning documentary floats for the parade. Wonder Woman, mothers against Jesse about queerdom in Jesse Helms' North The lot has been donated through the Film & Video (Helms) in Congress, bisexual art thieves, Carolina; "Dakan," the first gay film out generosity of Gus from Gus's Cantina. It defiant West Africans, masturbating inte- of West Africa; and "The Sticky Fingers of is directly behind the Sidney Hih building rior design queens, curious farm boys, Time," Hillary Broughers nonchalantly on Old World Third Street at Juneau. It Festival Set Jimmy Olson with a superman Jones, the dazzling independent sci-fi pic. may be used the entire weekend to con- Milwaukee — The 11th Annual Mil- oldest living African American lesbian, the Other titles are "The Female Closer," struct and decorate floats. For further waukee Gay and Lesbian Film and Video University of Texas Pom Squad and some Barbara Hammers exploration of art his- information contact Rick Finger, Parade Festival will be held from September 24 cheerleaders in space" will be among those tory's enforced secrets; "Pony Glass," Coordinator at (414) 272-3378. through September 27 and October 1 depicted on screen, according to festival Lewis Klahr's one-of-a-kind animated through October 3 at the University of organizers. wonder; "Treyf," Alisa Lebow and Cynthia Wisconsin Theater, 2nd floor, UWM Titles include "Uncut," a film about Madansky's entertaining quest for under- standing hyphenated Jewish-lesbian iden- Homosexuality tity; and "School Fag," Richard Fung and Tim McCassell's lively monologue. OPENING DOORS TO UNDERSTANDING: The festival is presented by the Seminars Promote Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Issues in Higher Education Department of Film and the School of Fine Arts at UWM, cosponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Studies Certificate Pro- Bridge-Building gram in the College of Letters and Science and the UWM Women's Resource Center, and made possible through a grant from with Churches September 24-25, 1998 the Cream City Foundation. For more Olympia Resort & Spa information contact the Department of Milwaukee — The leaders of a nation- Film at (414) 229-6015. al Catholic ministry group which advo- Oconomowoc, WI cates for justice for lesbian and gay people, will be leading three day-long workshops O about lesbian/gay people and religion in Pride Parade Float Wisconsin during August 1998. Francis DeBernardo and Cynthia Nor-

WAIIES. COM, TECHVICIL COLLEGE done of New Ways Ministry will be speak- izegQAv) ° Lot Available ing about the many ways the Catholic arl church can and has reached out to its gay IV Milwaukee — The newly formed For More Information Contact: parade committee for PrideFest `98, has and lesbian members. Entitled "Building Bridges: Gay and Lesbian Christians and Deb Wallendal, Waukesha County Technical College, 414-691-5346, [email protected] secured an empty lot with security for those wishing to construct a float for the the Church," the workshop includes pre- Sean Robinson, Madison Area Technical College, 608-246-6333, [email protected] sentations on pastoral outreach, church statements, scriptures and spirituality, with opportunities for questions, com- ments, and interaction with participants. The Building Bridges workshop will be held in Madison on Monday, August Windy City Rodeo '98 17 at St. Benedict Center, County High- way M; in Appleton on Wednesday, August 29th & 30th August 19 at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 724 Eat South River Street; and in Milwaukee on Saturday, Lake County Fairgrounds August 22 at St. Matthew Catholic Parish, 1138 South 25th Street. All workshops US Hwy 45 & IL Route 120 run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The work- Grayslake, Illinois shops are designed for Catholic clergy and educators, counselors, social workers, WEB: http://www.ilgra.com E-MAIL: [email protected] laity, HIV/AIDS ministers, other professionals, gay and lesbian persons themselves, and Rodeo like you've never seen before! family members and friends. New Ways Ministry is a national Roman Catholic Ministry group which V-* A Miller Lite IGRA Sanctioned Rodeo works for justice and reconciliation between lesbian and gay Catholics and the wider church community. It was founded in 1997 by sister Jeannine Gramick SSND, and Father Robert Nugent, SDS, two pioneers of ministry to lesbian and Dance Gala at gay people. Charity Partners: Registration for the workshop can be Hyatt Deerfield •AIDSCare completed by sending $35 payable to New 8/29 - 8 PM. •The Children's Place Ways Ministry, 4012 29th Street, Mt. Hosted by Rainier, Maryland 20712. Registration is •Midwest PFLAG SHORELINE Milwaukee $45 at the door. •Open Hand Chicago To Benefit: Breast •Test Positive Aware Network Cancer Awareness Program of Milwaukee [1\ and Camp Heartland MODEL CALL! a src ondan, August 17, 1998 eauto Half Salon t.. Chicago 1633 N. Farwell Rye. "loos cluip Love you, Wil Volunteer in the fight o click Rodeo Hotline: (773) 529-4962 -lope I dQdinst RIDS and be Iw Purchase tickets now! part of Milwauhee's premiere alternative fashion show, on Saturday, BOX OFFICE TICKETS INC. October 10. CALL 291-2056 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Call (800) 494-TIXS or visit SuivivallRevival Resale is a prooram of the RIBS Resource Center of Wisconsin flonations Designing Men (Milwaukee) are tax-deductible and all proceeds benefit Volunteers are almos needed. Emerald City (Antioch) RRCW.

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In Step prevents heterosexuals from accepting the benefits and gifts offered by LGBT people: theoretical insights, social and spiri- The Northern Lights Building Homophobia Hurts Everyone tual visions and options, contributions in the arts and culture, 1661 North Water Street, Suite 411 by Warren J. Blumenfeld to religion, to family life, indeed, to all facets of society. Ulti- Milwaukee, WI 53202 n this season of increased public criticism of lesbian, gay, mately, it inhibits appreciation of other types of diversity, mak- (414) 278-7840 voice bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people by political and ing it unsafe for everyone because each person has unique traits (414) 278-5868 fax I"religious" conservatives, I cannot help thinking about not considered mainstream or dominant. Therefore, we are [email protected] something Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave and abolition- ALL diminished when any of us are demeaned. ist, once said when he described the dehu- The meaning is quite clear. When any manizing ISSN# 1045-2435 effects of slavery not on slaves alone, group of people is scapegoated, it is ulti- but also on white slave owners, whose posi- mately everyone's concern. For today, les- tion to slavery corrupted their humanity. bian, gay, bisexual, and transgender peo- Jorge L. Cabal While the social conditions of the 19th cen- ple are targeted. Tomorrow, they may president tury were very different from today, nonethe- come for you. Everyone, therefore, has a less, I believe Douglass's words hold meaning self interest in actively working to disman- William AttewelI by analogy: "No [person] can put a chain tle all the many forms of bigotry, includ- editor-in-chief about the ankle of [another person] without ing homophobia. Jorge L.Cabal at last finding the other end fastened about I believe that we are all born into an [his or her] arts editor own neck." environment polluted by homophobia Though it cannot be denied that the (one among many forms of oppression) Ed Grover scapegoating of LGBT people by conservatives serves their which falls upon us like acid rain. For some people, spirits are book editor political interests in a number of ways, eventually this strategy tarnished to the core, others are marred on the surface, and no will backfire and the chain will take hold of them. one is completely protected. Dorothy Austin, Keith Clark, In truth, homophobia (prejudice and discrimination against Therefore, we all have a responsibility, indeed an opportuni- Scott Evertz, Kevin John, LGBT people) is pervasive throughout the society and each of ty, to join as allies to construct protective shelters from the cor- Christopher Krimmer, Tim Nasson, us, irrespective of sexual identity, is at risk of its harmful effects. rosive effects of bigotry while working to clean up the homo- Jeffrey Newman, Christopher Ott, First, homophobic conditioning compromises the integrity of phobic environment in which we live. Once sufficient steps are Dale Reynolds, Dave Runyon, people by pressuring them to treat others badly, which are actions taken to reduce this pollution, we will all breathe a lot easier. Jamie Taylor, Rex Wockner contrary to their basic humanity. It inhibits one's ability to form Warren J. Blumenfeld is editor of Homophobia: contributing writers close, intimate relationships with members of one's own sex, gen- How We All Pay the Price, and the Journal of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Identity. erally restricts communication with a significant portion of the James Taylor population and, more specifically, limits family relationships. photographer Homophobia locks all people into rigid gender-based roles, which inhibit creativity and self expression. It often will stig- Paul Berge, Robert Arnold matize, silence, and, on occasion, target people who are per- cartoonists ceived or defined by others as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, but who are, in actuality, heterosexual. Wells Ink In addition, homophobia is one cause of premature sexual Letters art direction and ad design involvement, which increases the chances of teen pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). 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14 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 Anachronism: The Three Muscatels by Dave Runyon hostile rhetoric. Thus, his comments s Ralph Ovadal a nut case? Most of resound like clanging cymbals or what- us have probably heard about the ever St. Paul talks about in First Ibillboards in Madison that say, Corinthians 13:1. Ralph is unaware that "Homosexuality is Not a Family Value. the word homosexuality was not in our language till the 1890s. Neither is he PATIO smaller let- rik%Ar Homosexuality is a Sin." In spin on the Old ters below all this there is some citation aware that the whole sex Testament story of Sodom & G was not which is a misquote from St. Paul and Hebrew text was translat- Ralph's phone number. At Madison's there until the ed into English! Ralph knows little, or sage GALVANize GLBTQ Pride Rally a sin- nothing of higher criticism scholarship gle-engine plane flew overhead trailing a PARTY! the Bible during the past 130 message in red letters that read: "Homo- applied to is that classic example of sexuality is Sin." Poor Ralph, he doesn't years. Ralph one who has fallen through the cracks, so get other people's messages, i.e. he's too to speak. Ralph Ovadal, Reggie White and Ron Greer, "The Three Muscatels" of If he [Ovadal] were social and political blunderers have the kind of Christian become our allies without realizing it. These fellows are retarded big-kids who SUNDAY he's pretending to still think in terms of high school popu- larity contests over macho bravado. At a be, he'd be "first-in- time when the Europeans are bonding August 23rd together legally, the social hinterlands of line" volunteering at the USA are still thrashing it out intent- ly over gay equality and a single-payer 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M. some place like national health care system. Net- How can the USA be so slow in join- Madison AIDS ing the mainstream of industrial societies Free Food • Door Prizes! work, but then, he's around the planet? It `s the media who owns it, who controls it. On July 15th, Senior Action in a Gay Environment (SAGE) welcomes gays, lesbians and bisexuals of all ages. no Mother Terresa. ABC National News did a segment on Older gays, lesbians and bisexuals are encouraged to attend our functions. "Gay & Politics in Madison, Wiscon- compulsive/obsessive to de-center to re- sin," where they narrowly focused most Ron Greer and thus, evaluate and reflect upon his emotional- of the story on the real story. In its place ly rigid and disoriented behavior. totally missed own fantasy Christians consider the words of Jesus ABC invented/created their CAMP we" news to the BOOT pawned off as to carry more weight than St. Paul's which they with one words. Why has Ovadal missed the Sec- planet. I was in communication weeks ond Commandment which is followed of their staff researchers a few 209 E. National Ave. by someone asking, "Who is my neigh- before. bor?" Jesus replies with the parable of the I was surprised at the lack of general Good Samaritan. I mean there is an obvi- religious background in up-to-date liter- 414-643-6900 ous parallel between Samaritans being an ary journals and magazines of these ABC reporters from the religious section of MILWAUKEE'S underdog and the GLBTQ community e-mail: [email protected] LEATHER/LEVI BAR being an underdog, but Ralph doesn't get this national news network at their home it. How come a Christian doesn't hear the base in Dallas, Texas. The "grape-vine" words of Christ? Indeed — especially the has it that the educational background of more important words. at least one and maybe more of the ABC He also persists after the Madison religious staff comes from evangelical Offering luncheon specials daily. City Council declared, "Madison a city schools. Why do I feel there is a foul of tolerance," and said that the GLBTQ wind blowing from the grassy knoll of community are valued members of the Dallas, Tx., to Madison, Monroe, and city. The impact of Ovadal's neurotic Green Bay, Wisconsin? attacks have instigated a west side apart- There is a second pathology and it's ment manager to badger apartment resi- there within the trio, and I fear for both dents who had support messages on their them as well as those who are in their lawns or signs in their windows. path. Obviously, these fellows are not The great oddity is that Ovadal prob- only bullies; they are also attention-get- ably sees himself as some kind of prophet ting approval seekers. They select a class with a family motto like Frank Lloyd of people who are vulnerable, and they Wright's "Truth Against The World," think that when they pick on the vulner- which bespeaks of a real 19th century able, the rest of society will agree with tradition-directed personality (David and approve their belittling action. These Riesman's The Lonely Crowd, written in are people who desperately need a stage the late 1940s, but published and made and spotlight on themselves. This is their must-reading in the 1950s; for more few moments of "celebrity" status. information see Wilson Quarterly, Sum- Even negative attention must seem mer 1998, p. 34 If). better than no attention at all. By point- Indeed, Ovadal's behavior may be ing their fingers they think they are saying more about his school deficiencies pushing themselves up by pushing others wherever he went to school and/or Mon- down. This trio is attention-retarded. roe's media connections with the rest of Those who are vulnerable are just so the world. Ralph's outlook is a throwback much canon fodder in the attention- not to just one previous popular/cultural seeking scenario of the tragic trio who viewpoint that mainstream America has ride the tiger seeking a dramatic climax. passed through, but two (the inner- People are made miserable due to their directed and the other-directed) i.e. it's as aberrant behavior, and if the trio is on a if he somehow missed the mental trans- crescendo of escalating surprises that formation of the whole 20th century. could be scary. He's a social, emotional, mental What do these three have in com- fossil/relic from an earlier century. mon with "Elmer Gantry"? They are It would be a mistake in our percep- businessmen who know how to tap into tion to see Ralph's opinion as one that is national coffer$. Hucksters, wolves in Christian, for if it were, he would have sheep's clothing, wailing all the way to noticed the New Testament's emphasis the bank. Well, I think they're just a lit- on compassion and support for those tle too late to cry WOLF The Old Testa- who are vulnerable (not that this message ment prophet Hosea said it best: "For is missing from the Old Testament). they sow the wind, and they shall reap Ralph is like the "kid" who failed a cou- the whirlwind. The standing grain has ple of grades in school and got left no heads, it shall yield no meal; if it were behind by a century. If he were the kind to yield, aliens would devour it." (8:7) of Christian he's pretending to be, he'd be "first-in-line" volunteering at some- FINEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT where like Madison AIDS Network, but then, he's no Mother Terresa. 734 South 5th & National • Milwaukee • 414-645-9888 Ralph has replaced compassion with Don't Forget... Wednesday IS Margarita Night at La Perla!

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Pocan has served on the board of the Unit- words, and those are two things that are ed and the Madison Gay/Lesbian Resource never really attached to me." Mark Pocan Runs for Seat Center. He also helped to found the Madi- Before the interview for this story, son LGB Business Alliance, and has done Pocan and his campaign manager, Glenn work on behalf of AIDS charities. Wavrunek, were working on an open let- Left Open by Tammy Baldwin Pocan is emphasizing four main issues ter to Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen, R- in his campaign: education, the environ- Waukesha, who recently changed his pro- ment, fair taxation, and health care. If choice stance after seeing an ultrasound of by Christopher Ott Pocan said he generally has received elected, Pocan said he is looking forward the child that he and his wife are expect- ampaigning door-to-door in May, widespread support in his campaign to win to working with other progressive legisla- ing. Pocan's letter suggests other changes state assembly candidate Mark the assembly seat being left open by tors on statewide health-care reform. of heart that Jensen might undergo to C Pocan of Madison was asked, Tammy Baldwin, who is running for the "Wisconsin used to have this wonder- benefit children, such as a greater willing- "You're not gay, are you?" US Congress in Wisconsin's second district. ful progressive tradition, in the spirit of ness to support education. "My response was my automatic, Pocan is running against two other pro-gay Fighting Bob LaFollette, of being a policy Pocan said he would continue to work `Why yes, I'm openly gay,' which wasn't Democrats, but there is no Republican innovator. We're saying let's come up with on behalf of gay and lesbian issues if elect- the right answer for him," Pocan recalled challenger. "September 8th is the election," our own single-payer plan like Hawaii has ed, and stressed the value of having elect- he said of the upcoming primary. done," he said. "You take away the profits ed officials who are openly gay. "We can Pocan is no stranger to "doing doors," and the overhead costs of insurance corn- have friendly straight allies, good elected as he called the process of getting out to introduce himself to the 50,000 con- stituents of the 78th assembly district. "We can have friendly straight allies, good Originally from Kenosha, Pocan helped his father there with local campaigns. "My elected officials who support a lot of our dad was on the city council in Kenosha for a dozen years, and I used to do doors with issues, but they'll never know the range of him when I was eight," he said. Now 33, Pocan moved to Madison to attend the discrimination that we face." University of Wisconsin in 1982. He has had his own printing business in Madison panies and HMOs, and that helps fund officials who support a lot of our issues, for ten years, and has served as a member more health care for more people." but they'll never know the range of dis- of the Dane County Board of Supervisors. Pocan said he also hoped to work on crimination that we face," he said. Unfortunately, Pocan is also not a tax reform. "Wisconsin property-tax pay- Pocan also said that as far as he knows stranger to anti-gay hostility. He was ers pay the second highest taxes in the he is the only openly gay or lesbian assem- attacked with a baseball bat several years nation, yet corporations pay the second bly candidate in Wisconsin this year, and Mark Pocan ago after leaving a downtown Madison gay lowest in the nation.... It's time corpora- he emphasized the importance of a per- at an interview in his campaign office. The bar. The attack left him unconscious, and tions pay their fair share." Pocan said he's sonal gay presence in government. "When man tore up Pocan's brochure, they he required stitches above and below one also strongly pro-choice. they see that you're so much more than argued, and Pocan eventually left. "I was eye. Ironically, however, Pocan said that Pocan is widely perceived as the race's just a label, that has far-ranging impact." kind of dumbfounded, because I had done the attack helped propel him into gay front-runner, although no polls have been He cited the effect that gay representatives about 5,000 doors, and this was the first activism. "They wanted to teach me a les- done. In any case, the district's voters have had at hearings held in Wausau last year person I had who was this obnoxious." son and to keep me quiet," he said, "but it a choice of three strongly pro-gay candi- on the anti-same-sex-marriage bill. "That's had the opposite effect." Since the attack, dates. Pocan's rivals are Mike McCabe, really where you start making some move- legislative liaison for the Madison School ment," Pocan said. District for the last five years, and John Pocan said he would push for domes- Hendrick, a member of the Dane County tic-partner benefits at the state level, and Board of Supervisors. believes that state governments can lead m Hendrick said in a phone interview where the federal government cannot. that his campaign is focusing on fighting "We're far more likely to get things done urban sprawl, along with health and wage at a state level than they are at a national issues for families. He also said that he has level. I think we can reasonably expect been a longtime supporter of gay rights, over the next few years to try to get including domestic-partner benefits, and domestic-partner benefits offered through he testified against AB-104, last year's the state insurance pool. That would have anti-same-sex-marriage bill. a huge impact." McCabe said that his campaign is Pocan said the Wausau anti-gay-mar- emphasizing child care, education, and riage hearings played an important role in campaign-finance reform, and that he too is his decision to get into the race. "The a strong supporter of gay rights. "I strongly Wausau hearing on AB-104 was probably support legalizing gay marriage, and actual- the determining factor, just seeing the cal- MI ly think that would be the best way to deal iber — or perhaps lack thereof — of some with extending health benefits," he said. of the legislative members, especially on the One-Fifty South Blair Street, Madison, Wisconsin Pocan said that all the candidates Republican side. With Tammy Baldwin Fax (608) 258-9007 would probably vote the same way on leaving, I realized we needed someone who ph (608) 258-9918 • most issues. "The biggest difference is styl- would be a strong progressive voice and a istic. Both my opponents are a bit more good out advocate, so I decided to do it." 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16 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 IN STEP Thanks to Everyone Who Made Our 10th Anniversary Celebration a Great Success! There are memoria alot of shows Robert 0. Arnold about friends... "Life's a Drag" Cartoonist Dead at 62 this isn't rate cards and decorative pieces. He was able to work miracles with a handful of one of them. beads, a few feathers and felt markers. • • "Bob's talents were not limited to just the fun and frivolous," close friend Greg Fillar told In Step. "He had a spritual side many people were not aware of." Arnold wrote poetry that resonated with a deep compassion and profound wisdom. In 1997, selected poems by MP Arnold were published in the book, Words of a Miracle. TM The stylized line drawings and accompanying one-liners of Arnold's car- toon, "Life's a Drag" quickly made it a Melrose Place popular feature in the pages of In Step. "His talent and humor will be obert D. Arnold, died on Monday, missed," In Step editor William Attewell July 27 of liver cancer at Methodist said. "I know that for many people, his MONDAYS R Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. cartoon was often the first thing looked Arnold's popular "Life's a Drag" cartoon for when the new issue hit the streets... 7pm • $4 Pitchers of Beer was published in In Step for over ten years. Bob was a true original and can never For the last twenty years, he was employed be replaced." by C&H Distributors of Milwaukee. Arnold will be deeply missed by many Arnold was born in Minneapolis but friends and co-workers, but especially by moved to Rice Lake with his family in his dear friends Pat Ford and Horace Car- childhood. After graduating from high penter of Boston, Pat Merrick of Milwau- school, he attended Moody Bible College kee and Gregory Fillar of Chicago. A in Minneapolis for several years. memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Arnold's love of entertaining and his August 16 at First Unitarian Church, gift of musical talent landed him in San 1342 N. Astor in Milwaukee. Donations Francisco where he briefly embarked on a in his name may be made to Camp singing career. He later returned to the Heartland, 3326 E. Layton Ave., Cudahy, Midwest and settled in Milwaukee in the WI 532110. mid-1950's. Milwaukee remained his home until his death. Editor's Note: One of Bob's last "life's a Drag" His passion for antiques and his sharp South Park cartoons can be seen on page 24. eye made him a regular at Walker's Point antique stores and Rummage-O-Rama at State Fair Park. Arnold loved creating beau- WEDNESDAYS tiful things and was well known among his friends for designing fanciful, even elabo- $5 SUPERBUST!!! ALL-U-CAN-DRINK Tap Beer, Rail Drinks, Wine & Soda E.Pluribus (Now THAT'S a Superbust!) Munn OK Milwaukee! It means "out of many, one" and appeart On the It's time for some serious Fri- Great Seal of the United States. It also sums up the attitude that the team at Affiliated Mortgage day & Saturday Nite Fun! attitude brings to the home lending business, An Starting at Midnite we're going to take half off what we have on the patio! that says that the strength of any community is in its diversity. In our second decade, our mission is 1/2 Price Drinks Until 2:30am to continue to provide the best advice and (or until we throw you out!) unmatched customer service to all who choose to be our clients. Only on Friday & Saturday Nites — only at the Triangle! Check out our new bar & music on the patio! Call us, and see the difference that respect, discretion, and over one billion dollars in closed home loans can make MEW to your home purchase, construction, TRIANGLE or refinance.

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painting, titled, "Luna Run — Homage to Friends Passed" holds special meaning for Farrell. Patrick Farrell "Although I am best known for my still-life paintings," explains Farrell. "I feel this exhibition shows some of my best figurative works through the Retrospective years. Of special interest is an oil painting [Luna Run — Homage to Friends Passed] that I created as ekt a homage to my many talented friends who have lost at Charles Allis their lives to AIDS." Farrell's exploration of the demanding style of painting known as Magic-Realism had earned him a Art noteworthy place among leading painters. Museum The New Art Examiner stated: "Patrick Farrell is Milwaukee — Oil paintings by Milwaukee artist a master of illusion, a super-realist whose Trompe Patrick Farrell are on exhibit in the Charles Allis Art l'oiel style seems to deny the obvious fact that his Museum's new Margaret Rahil Great Hall. The retro- works are "really" spots of paint on canvas." spective exhibition, which opened Sunday, August James M. Auer, art critic for the Milwaukee Jour- 2nd showcases Farrell's still-life" and landscape oil nal Sentinel wrote: "Ever the perfectionist [Farrell] has paintings from public and private collections and will achieved wonders with Bartlett Pears, cherries, apples continue through Sunday, August 20 in the new $1.5 and lemots. He has become the John Singer Sargent million museum addition. of gleaming citrus fruit ... Similarly accomplished are There will be an artist's reception on Sunday, his sun-struck Barbizon-style landscapes..." August 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. with live music in the Patrick Farrell has been exhibiting his work for museum's French Parlor. over twenty-five years, resulting in his having had A number of recent paintings in the exhibition over twenty-five solo exhibitions and being included were never displayed in the Milwaukee area and in countless group exhibitions internationally. His acquired from galleries across the country. A signed, works can be found in public and corporate collec- limited edition poster titled Fruit in English Bowl is tions throughout the United States and numerous available for purchase. private collections internationally. Farrell is an Elect- "I was overwhelmed seeing 60 oil paintings that ed Artist Member of the Allied Artists of America, I had created — all in one show at one time," Farrell Inc., New York City. told In Step. Farrell illustrates a natural talent that has devel- oped without formal art training of any kind. His oil paintings are currently shown at leading galleries Milwaukee Chamber across the United States and China. The painter's work has received numerous honors; recent recogni- tion from his peers includes the 1994 and 1997 John Theatre Announces Young-Hunter Memorial Award honoring his work in the 81st and 84th Allied Artists ofAmerica Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York City. 1998 `99 Season "This display is by far the foremost show of my paintings, ever. I was very pleased to find that the, Milwaukee — The 1998/1999 season of the earliest works hold their own very well with my cur- Milwaukee Chamber Theatre is set to open with rent output," continued Farrell. David Hare's Smash-Hit Play Skylight on October Farrell indicated that he is pleased that the exhi- 17. MTC's 16th subscription season continues with Studio Theater productions of The Old Settler by Self-portrait, oil on canvas. © 1977 by Patrick Farrell bition demonstrates the diversity of themes in of his work from many years and many periods. One John Henry Redwood and Madam de Sade by Yukio Mishima and finishes with back-to-back blockbuster

American men in a new light," states author Duane Thomas. As Veronica Webb explains in her introducto- ry essay, there have always been images of black men in BODY & SOUL the media. At first they were rooted in racial ignorance and paranoia — images of servants, deviants and urban ith an introduction by writer and model "savages". In the 60s the image of black men changed Veronica Webb and comments by fashion and because the world at large and black men in particular W media luminaries, Body & Soul: The Black began to consciously put forth a positive portrayal. Male Book by Duane Thomas is an unprecedented, James Brown was telling the world "Say it loud! I'm stunning visual tribute to black men and their role in Black and I'm Proud" and slogans such as "Black is contemporary style and culture. , Beautiful" abounded. By the 80s the media had slowly "There's so much negativity surrounding young opened up to newer more real portraits of black men. black men that it's refreshing and exciting to see this Today's images of black men are as diverse as the men change take place. I wanted to create a book to docu- themselves: from NBA's bad boy Dennis Rodman to ment that progress and allow America to see African- actor Cuba Gooding Jr. "Hair has always been an important ingredient in black men's style. We've always been expressive with it," Lanier Long, makeup artist, is quoted as saying, introduc- ing several photographs showing the feature of black men's hair at the book's center — (and throughout in other male images, notably two by Bob Frame of model Clayton). A celebration of today's black men's style and beau- ty, Body 6. Soul highlights such 90s icons as: athletes Dennis Rodman, Michael Olajide, Allan Houston, and Roy Jones, Jr.; musicians Seal, Sean "Puffy" Combs, D'Angelo, Maxwell, Bryce Wilson and Wyclef Jean; models Tyson Beckford, Richard Elms and Jason Olive and actors Djimon Hounsou, Gary Dourdan, Chris Djimon Hounsou photographed by Greg Gorman. Rock, Shemar Moore, and Mekhi Phifer. design studio specializing in producting creative realiza- Many of the photographs were shot exclusively for tions for fashion and beauty advertising clients. He is this project and were photographed by the top fashion founder of the New York based magazine Noir. He is a photographers in the industry including Marc Baptiste, former freelance designer for In Style, Vogue, Essence, David LaChapelle, Michel Comte, Thierry Le Goues, Esquire and Details. Walter Chin, Bob Frame, Greg Gorman, Plat-on, Jesse Frohman, Ben Watts, Geoffroy de Boismenu, Norman Body & Soul is published by Universe; 144 pages; 125 illustrations/50 in color; Jean Roy, Kwaku Alston, Melodie McDaniel, Michael $27.50 paperback; $45:00 hardcover; August 1998 Williams and Bill Wylie. Contributing commentators to the book include: Hale Berry, Vivica Fox, Nelson George, Beverly Johnson, Susan Taylor, Mikki Taylor, Kevin Powell, Bethann Hardison and Emil Wilbekin. Tyson Beckford photographed by Marc Baptiste. Body & Soul author Duane Thomas is partner in a

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productions of Tennessee William's The Night of the Igua- tackle the glitering tour de force, but not before an ersatz na, Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession, and Tony Liberace takes the stage. "We look upon this program as Kushner's The Illusion. It will be a season filled with Picnic at The Bradley a costume opportunity," remarks Present Music's Manag- human emotions, the extraordinary glories and vicissi- ing Director Pamela Foard. "If you have a feather boa, or tudes of love, and the inseparable relationship of people's something with a little mink trim. by all means wear it. public and private lives. Sculpture Garden And remember: the more sequins the better. We want to Following the tremendous success of the 1997/1998 Milwaukee — Pack a picnic and enjoy an afternoon at fill the Milwaukee Art Museum with kitsch." season, MTC will continue its tradition of offering pre- the Bradley Sculpture Garden Party, sponsored by Friends Other more sedate selections on the program will be miere productions to the Milwaukee area. Tony Kushner, of Art (FOA), the Milwaukee Art Museum's (MAM) pri- Evil Eye by Kamran Ince, Henryck Gorecki's Aria for who wrote the epic Angels in America, took the 17th-cen- mary support group. The amazing 40-acre botanical and tuba, keyboard and percussion, and since Liberace must tury neo-classic style of Pierre Corneille's "L'Illusion sculpture garden in River Hills is the estate of the late have its antithesis, Bach Measures, a setting of Bach Comique" and turned it into The Illusion, an entertain- Harry Lynde and Peg Bradley, and consists of rolling hills, chorale preludes by Harrison Birdwhistle. Since its a Pre- ing, enchanting and passionate comedy. Last seen at the trees and ponds, and one of the finest sculpture collections sent Music Season Opener, there will be a party. Glit- Opera House in Brooklyn, Madam de Sade, written by in the United States. The 60 sculptures include works by terati are invited to stay after the concert for the wearable Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima in 1965, five years Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Isamu Noguchi, scenery, drinks and entertainment. before his public ritualistic suicide, is a play about a Ellsworth Kelly and more in a stunning one-of-a kind The event takes place at the Milwaukee Art Museum French writer and libertine that reveals the charismatic location. Guided sculpture tours will be given, musicians on Saturday, September 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19, $15 character through the women in his life. The rhythm and will entertain, and children (admitted free with an adult) and $7.50 for students. Advance tickets can be ordered at spirit of 1940's Harlem is preserved in The Old Settler, an may participate in art-making workshops. (414) 271-0711 with a Visa or MasterCard. award-winning play by John Henry Redwood which first Picnic go-ers may either purchase food or soft drinks premiered at the Charlotte Repertory Theatre in 1997. or bring their own picnics — elaborate or plain , (no grills Subscription packages, including a 6-Play, 4-Play please). The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. and will be Broom Street Theater Mini; 6-Voucher Flex Pass, a new 5-Play Wednesday held rain or shine. There will be no refunds. Tickets are Matinee, and a low-price student subscription, range available in advance at MAM Shops and locations from $75 to $165 and is still available by calling (414) throughout the city for $8 and at the gate for $10. The 276-8842 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. garden is about 15 minutes north of downtown Milwau- Presents "Gay Like Me" Call to be mailed a free season brochure. kee at 2145 West Brown Deer Road. Parking is not per- Madison — Broom Street Theater presents its latest Single ticket sales are set to begin on September 8, mitted on the grounds, but free bus shuttles will transport production Gay Like Me, and original comedy written 1998 at the Broadway Theatre Center Box Office, 158 N. guests between the Brown Deer Road Park and Ride (just and directed by Callen Harty. Gay Like Me is the story of Broadway in Milwaukee. Tickets prices range from $15 off I-43) and the grounds every few minutes. For more a journalist who becomes gay in order to find out exact- to $29, with student and senior discounts available. New information call the FOA Event Line at (414) 224-3852. ly what it is like to be gay in America. This is Callen this season is student half-hour half-price rush ticket dis- Harry's sixth original play for Broom Street Theater. The counts for every Cabot Theatre performance. Students production opened on July 31, and continues through who present a valid student ID at the box office one half- Spirit of Liberace in Sunday, September 6. hour prior to curtain will be offered tickets for as little as In the cast, Broom Street veteran Kevin Bosley takes $7.50 in certain seating sections. the role of John Griffin, the journalist who changed his Special free events are again included to enhance the Music's 17th sexual preference in order to find out the truth. Other season, including the well-acclaimed MTC Viewpoints, Present Broom Street veterans are Joe Wiener, John Ferguson, Sneak Previews at the Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops on Laurie Harry, Kathy Martin and Stephanie Turner. the Saturday prior to each opening night, and opening All shows of Gay Like Me are at 8 p.m. on Friday Sat- Night receptions that are scheduled for all Cabot Theatre Season Opener urday and Sunday. The Broom Street Theater is located at production openings. These receptions include meeting Milwaukee — Like Elvis, Liberace is dead but not 1119 Williamson Street in Madison. Tickets are $7 at the the cast and having complimentary desserts and coffee. gone. The centerpiece — the candelabra, if you will — of door only (sorry no reservations). For more information There will also be specially scheduled CurtianUp! Present Music's Seventeenth Season Opener will be a please call (608) 244-8338. preshow discussions and Talkbacks! throughout the run. homage to Wladziu Valentino Liberace and his extravagant Box office hours for the entire season are Noon to 6 p.m., stage persona by culturally-conscious composer Michael or until curtain, Monday through Saturday, and Noon to Daugherty. The piece, a piano concerto titled Le Tombeau curtain on Sundays on days of performance only. For de Liberace comes in four evocative movements with names more information call (414) 291-7800. like "Rhinestone Kickstep" and "Candelabra Rhumba." Present Music's piano virtuoso Phillip Busch will

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OH, BOY! Boy George: Reuniting And It Feels So Good

by Jeffrey L. Newman more and more possible to maintain a What friendship with lovers. I never could have early 14 years after done that as a teenager or in my 20s. If becoming the first queen you have loved someone, it never goes since Elizabeth to grace away, and it's important to cherish that," the cover of People and says the singer, who recently ended things Time magazines, singer with his boyfriend of 10 years. BoyN George is doing what no one ever "I'm a vastly different person from who would I was when I was 18. It's all water under thought he would: reuniting with the members of Culture Club. the bridge now. We're all a lot older. John After a much publicized break-up, and and I aren't in a relationship any more. We years of back-biting and cat-fighting can be slightly more objective. Plenty of between George and the band's members, people have perfectly amicable relation- the thought that this one-time chart top- ships with ex-wives and ex-lovers. It's a happen ping group would be on the same stage modern thing to do. We've been through together was as much a possibility as Boy the good and bad, and now we're moving George and George Michael shagging up on from that. It's the best thing you can do together in a nearby park. for the spirit and the soul." But then the expected is not some- Born George O'Dowd in London in thing that Boy George makes a habit of 1961, the singer came into prominence 12 doing. Unpredictable and tenacious, the years ago as the lead vocalist and staple if singer has built his drag queen for the pop group Culture you career by throwing curve balls. Club. With flamboyance and extreme This summer Culture Club, with all of tenacity, the group amassed a collection of its original members including George, number one hits including: "Do Your Mikey Craig, Roy Hay and Jon Moss, Really Want To Hurt Me," "I'll Tumble started makes its return, nearly 12 years after its For You," "Karma Chameleon," "Church "I expected people to hate me because I am gay. Now I've concluded that it spelling really isn't a big deal..."

unceremonious demise. The band is tour- ing this summer with the Human League of the Poison Mind," "It's A Miracle," and and hits Milwaukee on August 16 at the "War." Their debut album, "Kissing To Be Wisconsin State Fair. Clever," spawned more hit singles in their They are also part of a summer long native U.K. than any other debut album In Step since the Beatles. VI-I-1 Storyteller special, featuring musical performances and interviews with the George skyrocketed to international group's members, and Virgin Records will fame. His photo was featured on the cover release a two-disc "VH-1 Storytellers- of nearly every major magazine from Time Greatest Hits" package on August 11. One to Newsweek. His every movement became disc will be a greatest hit retrospective, fodder for the gossip columns. And equal- with a while the other will feature the live perfor- ly, he was known for his quick, saucy mances from VH-I, including some newly retorts. By the late-1980s the group had recorded, never released tunes. disbanded. In 1987, George was arrested "People don't take me as seriously as a for possession of heroin. That same year solo artist, as do they do when I'm part of he released his first solo recording, Sold. A a band. They find me more interesting as mild hit in the U.K., the album peaked at part of Culture Club. It gives the band an number 145 in the U.S. on the Billboard edge. It's part of what this band is about. Top 200. And now that all of our secrets are out, His single, "Crying Game," a remake of people will understand our songs better. I the 1960s ditty that was featured in the hit certainly know I do," the 37-year old movie of the same name in 1993 helped singer says. spark a renewed interest in Boy George. "Culture Club was such a big thing. The song landed in the top 10 of nearly It's really difficult to escape from that. every important music chart in the U.S. Look at David Lee Roth, he had the same and abroad. It gave him a reemergence into problem. Any artist who is associated with the `90s music scene; something he severe- a big band does. Only a handful of artists ly lacked on pervious releases. and his has been able to do that successfully," he But despite the song's success, adds. "But we never complete our cycle. achieved acclaim as a club DJ and under- his three We never topped "Colour By Numbers, ground dance music producer, recent of which was the perfect pop album. After other solo albums, the most Cheapness And Beauty, that we became too bogged down with which were 1996's spark with consumers, being fabulous and living a luxurious failed to ignite a U.S. where sales were sig- lifestyle. Music became secondary. This especially in the nificantly low. should correct that." In we wrote an autobiography, And he says the band has moved on 1995, Take It Like A Man (Harper Collins). It from their earlier troubles, which included cathartic way of letting go of excess George's highly publicized bout with drug was his and old emotional wear and tear. addiction and his tumultuous relationship, baggage covered the singer's life from his work- sexual and otherwise, with drummer Moss. It childhood through his coming- "Jon and I are still best friends and ing class a gay teen, then a gay man and very much still a couple, we just don't shag of-age as eventually, a celebrity. each other any more. humorous anecdotes and As we I got older, I realized that it was With detailed accounts of his sorted past, the

20 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 I don't see outing as a bad thing. It's just another way to be honest." book dealt with the good, bad and the ugly, outed because of the way I looked," he including his abusive relationships, heroin recalls. " was never something addiction and his fall as the reigning queen I did conscientiously. I wasn't waving a of pop. political flag. But at a certain point, I knew "Writing the book was definitely a way I could not live my life in the closet. Pub- of working things out, answering questions, licly I didn't declare myself, it just got to making sense of my life. I said this is my point where I had to live a fulfilled life and past and that's that. It's history now. Good- say, `this is what I do, I'm happy about it, bye. Gone forever," he says. "But you know, and if you don't like it tough," a lot of that stuff has been gone for a long And he knows that, like he experi- time. I mean, it's been (12) years since Cul- enced, George Michael is likely to see some ture Club, Jon, my heroine addiction. It's all consumer backlash to coming out. behind me. I got really successful and then "In America there are certain sections

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fell really hard. But, I've worked my way that will stop buying George Michael records back up and I'm happy with the direction as they stopped buying Culture Club my life is going." records. They're tolerant, as long as you're One target in his book is George not in their face about it. They're tolerant, Michael, whom George has been out spo- but they don't want you to be open. And the 8.20.98 ken about over the years in his desire to see more open you are, it separates you from cer- the former Wham frontman come out of tain record buyers," he says. the closet. "It certainly happened to me," he adds. And with Michael's recent arrest for "The upside for me is that my life is a lot lewd behavior in a public Beverly Hills better now, there's not much of a sacrifice. I park and subsequent coming out, George do not have to live a lie. Having lots of

"In America there are certain sections 9 11 that will stop buying George Michael records as they stopped buying Culture Club records." has had fresh material to take Michael to secrets is unhealthy in the long-term. If task with. people aren't liberal and open, I don't want "It's really a misconception that I'm them buying my stuff anyway." picking on him. I don't think there's any- And with the revival of the band, the thing wrong with the things I've said. I'd be new album and his plans for another solo doing him a disservice if I didn't harass him release within the next year, Boy George is a about coming out. I don't care what you are much more relaxed, comfortable person. — I don't' care if you shag dogs, — but I "One of the things that has changed for believe people in the creative industry have a me is that, for years, I expected people to responsibility to be out in this day and age," hate me because I am gay. Now I've con- says Boy George defiantly. cluded that it really isn't a big deal, and "I don't see outing as a bad thing. It's because I feel comfortable about my sexu- just another way to be honest," he adds ality and my life generally, people react in a "When he released `Listen Without Preju- different way," he says. "I don't have a chip dice,' and the videos started coming out on my shoulder the way I used to. I've with naked boys and homoerotic images; I come to terms with a lot of things about thought it was his coming out album. But myself, and I'm comfortable with the then there he was promoting this hetero- choices that I've made in life." sexual stereotype with `I Want Your Sex,' and things like that. I felt as if he were scouring a few stepping stones across the Culture Club will be play at pond to test the waters without ever getting wet. He was trying to say it, so I just helped Wisconsin State Fair on August 16 him out and said it for him. It wasn't like I fucked him for no reason." George is quick to admit he wasn't that out when he first hit the scene with Culture Club, and that, like Michael, it was a process — just not one that took nearly 20 years to do. "I never declared my sexuality when I was with Culture Club. I was politically

August 6 — August 19, 1998 In Step 21 Milwaukee Parents and Friends are Waving the PFLAG

by Dorothy Austin ers, in stages. It warns of prejudice and of the In Step Staff possible dangers. And it also suggests that the young person Local PFLAG activists are buoyed by takes his or her time with this decision, and not to success in funding five feel rushed billboards or to allow others to rush them. And it promoting the awareness and accep- also warns that some family relationships tance of lesbians and gays in the general never recover, that some young persons are_ community. thrown out of "Someone you know, and love is their homes. It suggests gay" caution. the billboards read. preparation, and assessment of They also include the their parents' PFLAG hotline, attitudes before making a 414-299-9198, for par- decision to come ents and friends. out to them. Other The billboards are at brochures include "Journey to Appleton Ave, Gratitude," for and Cortland, parents and friends of les- Center and Richards bians or gays; Streets, Fond du "The Next Step" for parents Lac and Stark, Fond du and friends Lac and 39th who may wish to speak out on Sts., and 9th St. and Nation- behalf of al Ave., off I-94. their children and friends, and Now members are hoping "Our Daughters to raise more funds and Sons," with ques- for educational efforts. tions and answers for PFLAG, a 16 parents and friends. -year old national organi- Also, available are zation with 421 copies of sermons from affiliates, includes some accepting I affiliates with churches and membership $100,000 budgets. The Mil- brochures from waukee affiliate, other PFLAG groups. however, has a $2.000 Another brochure, budget, is seeking more "Beyond the Bible," financial support, responds to religious issues. and is pleased so far with its Among the progress. suggestions explored in some depth: Keep- Elna Hickson, director of the group, ing your own belief, Encouraging reports that the educational aims now change, are changing congregations, investigating to establish booths and distribute infor- other denominations, and finding faith on mational literature at special events., to your own. Examples are given of some par- make counseling and support resources ents who elect to stay in their churches and available to parents and friends, and to work quietly for change, while others help those young persons who are pre- begin- fer to find other denominations.All choic- ning to be aware of and question their sex- es involve some degree of adjustment or uality. The PFLAG mission is to encour- difficulty, but religious resources and rec- age tolerance, advocate for equality and ommended readings are given. create a safe environment. The Milwaukee affiliate meets once a The informational literature includes month at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, brochures designed to be answer questions ELCA, 9235 W. Elna Hickson which Bluemound Rd Although parents and friends may have at dif- the group has a mailing list of 89, members ferent stages of their journey toward children are gay or lesbian range from regards working with parents, churches who attend meetings regularly number troubled, dismayed, angered, or saddened and community groups as essential to understanding. Among them is one enti- about 30, with a corps of 10 activists. tled "Be Yourself," with questions and to shocked and horrified. effecting change in the acceptance of gays Mrs. Hickson described the organiza- • answers for young teenagers; Often the parents will come to and lesbians. tion, its aims, and her personal view and PFLAG meetings at which they can She also works with a committee which Its advice is temperate and cautious. In involvement in a lunch hour interview. essence, it suggests: Come out only if you express their feelings and then listen to the reviews the curriculum for the at risk She said that the group checks its hot- experiences of other parents who have at behavior, particularly for risk of HIV infec- wish to, and only when you're ready, and line daily, and responds to calls from par- perhaps in stages, only to someone length come to terms with the situation in tion. Her own focus is on the children, you ents whose reactions on learning that their wish to tell, and then perhaps to a few oth- their families. Then, when they have especially middle school children, she said. learned what they could, and made some "I think we should let the kids be them- kind of adjustment, they will drop out of selves," she said. She said that some children the group. Some parents cannot bring are clearly gay or straight, but that others, in themselves to attend a meeting, and the middle school years, are apt to "bounce arrangements can be made for them to see back and forth," and that each should be M&M is going to the dogs! a counselor in private. allowed to find his or her own way. "It's an emotional process," she said. Her interest and activism are rooted in "Some can work through it in one or two her own experience. She knew that her son weeks, perhaps saying, `well, that's it, that's was gay from the time he was a child, the way it is. she said. But, she said nothing about it, "But for others. it is a total grieving nor did he. process, like the death of the person they "I was in the closet as well as he was" knew, and they have to go through all the she recalled. Then, years later, when her emotions akin to those involved in griev- husband became aware of his grown son's ing — anger, sorrow, pain, and the feeling sexual preference, he exploded. that nothing is ever going to be the same, "He had a difficult time of it," she and that little from then on can be good recalled. "It was not until his son, and his for their child." partner were about to leave for the West FABULOUS Often, parents say, they cannot tell the Coast that the father decided he would be grandparents, because they would "just willing to be seen in public with them. DACHSHUND RACES • die." But, she said, the grandparents some- And that was years ago. It takes time." times take the news better than the parents. She recalled the summer when she read AUGUST 15TH • A POSSUM QUEEN FUNDRAISER Every situation is unique, just as every extensively, particularly one book, "My individual, gay or straight, is unique. Some Son Eric." She would read, and then send parents decide to stay with the group, take copies of some pages to her son, who comfort from the sense of community ignored them. It was not until later, when for with newfound friends and try to help oth- someone told him that he should be proud Join us ers and the group itself, financially or prac- of his mother, that he agreed that he was. August 8th & 15th tically, at special events and fundraisers. He had been concerned about his privacy. Singsationals • They meet on the third Sunday of the Meanwhile his father has become a 9th month., from 6:45 p.m.to 9 p.m. One volunteer at some PFLAG events, staffing Karoke • August meeting will be devoted to a "caring and the pizza booth. sharing" session and the next will begin The mother's hope is that every parent with the same theme, but will also feature and friend of a lesbian or gay will be an a program or speaker. activist in some way, even if it is only Since March the chapter has held three being able to speak with pride of the rela- fundraisers, including a dance sponsored- tive or friend. Olf by the 4-F Collective at Woody's, a subdi- She is involved in many activities part vision rummage sale, and a Tim Claussen from her commitment to PFLAG. She jazz concert at Plymouth Church. Bridget plays the organ at her church, is a pianist Vojcsik has headed the fundraising efforts, and accompanist and does vocal coaching. il including many telephone calls. She was She has been an assistant to the president especially grateful for a check from of a college in Massachusetts and has a Potawatomi Bingo which will en able degree in business, but somehow missed PFLAG to decorate a Pridefest trailer. taking a degree in music. MGM CLUB Elna has served on the MPS gay and One of her real joys is being an activist lesbian advisory committee since 1995, for PFLAG. She says she'll never be in the 124 NORTH WATER STREET • 414.347.1962 working to create a safe climate in the closet again. schools. She also likes to work with the Cabaret Entertainment • Major Credit Cards Accepted • Gift Certificates Available Parents' Advisory Board, because she

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Activities, Festivals: Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): $5 Beer Bash! 6 to 10 p.m. Kothy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Mexican Night! 4 p.m. to ? Tacos $1 South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails open to close. to 10 p.m. 2-4-1 Tequila 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Corona Scooter's (Eau Claire): Beer Bust (tap beer $6) 3 to 8 p.m. $8 rail mix- $1.75. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Tappers $1. Captain Morgans $1.50. Saturday, August 8 ers, $10 call mixers, $2 dbl. Bloody Marys & Screw Drivers all night. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors The Ballgame (Milwaukee): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Beer Bust $4, or 80( FrontRunners LGBT Running Group (Madison): Meets at 9:10 a.m. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Shirtless Sundays. Half price tap D'oeuwes 5 to 7 p.m. glasses of beer. every Saturday. FMI & meeting place call (608) 238-7882. & rail if your shirt is off. 9 p.m. to close. Mod Bar (Madison): Open at 10 p.m. Bottles of Lite $2.Shots of Hot The Office (Rockford, IL): $2.50 pitchers/50( drafts. Gamma - Front Runners - Run/Walk (Milwaukee): Meet at the water Station 2 (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys $2. Mimosas $2. Sex $1.50. tower at the east end of North Avenue at 9 a.m. every Saturday for 45 Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! South The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Bloodys, Screws, Greyhounds - Mama Roux (Milwaukee):Taco Tuesday! 2/4/1 drinks 5 to 7 p.m. minute run/walk. LAMM joins in on this one too. FMI call Brian at $2.25, tap Park Wednesdays. $5 All-U-Can-Drink Superbust (beer, wine & soda). beer 80( (until 6 p.m.) 51,75 rail drinks • 9 p.m. to close. Grill open from 4 to 10 p.m. (414) 332-1527. Woody's (Milwaukee): 75-cent tappers and $l Off drinks 4 p.m. to 9 The Office (Rockford, IL): Game Show Mania every Sunday at 8:30 Manoeuvres (Madison): 2.4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy GAMMA • Picnic (Milwaukee): The event takes place at Lake Brittany p.m. p.m. $1-Bloody Marys! Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- with an afternoon of sand-court volleyball and other beach and water chased & you can win another drink, shots, beer bash P. more. From La's (Green Bay): $6 Super Bust. Sean spins requests. activities, followed by a picnic supper. FMI call Bob at (414) 425-4126. Woody's (Milwaukee): Open 30 minutes prior to Packer Games or at 8 p.m. to close: all top beers ore 15( off. DJ John K spins at 10 p.m. 4 p.m. Beer Bust from open to 8 p.m. Free shots for Packer scores! Thursdais: Gamma - Tennis (Milwaukee): Meet at 10 a.m. every Saturday and Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Shake a Drink! Aces free and sixes half- Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 8 p.m. play tennis for enjoyment. There is tennis for players at all levels of abil- Za's (Green Bay): Dry Dance Night! (16 & up in La's). Alcohol served price - 3 to 7 p.m. ity. No records ore kept. FMI call Brian at (414) 332-1527. to over 21 in lava's. Cell Block (Chicago): Big Buck Thursdays! $1 well, wine, domestic OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): All coffee drinks - $2. beer. Northalsted Street Days (Chicago, IL): The Northalsted Merchants Asso- Mondays: Ray's Bar Grill ciation throws the biggest and best damned two-day street party in the P. (Madison):Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Free Karaoke Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Pain & Pleasure in the Pit. $1.50 longnecks. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. country. There will be entertainment on three stages and 350 vendors from Pit open. Cell Block (Chicago):WWF/WCW Wrestling. $2 specials on micro- selling everything from T-shirts to food. A $2 donation is appreciated. Scooter's (Eau Claire): Progressive Night! Starts 9 p.m. to close. SI rail Club 219 (Milwaukee): 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cocktail Hour 1/2 Price brews. Sunday, August 9 mixers, 50( mugs of beer. Price goes up 25( every half hour to clos- Drinks. Alternate Thursdays: Talent Night or Academy Awards Night. No Club 94 (Kenosha): Closed. ing. cover. 22nd Annual Gay Softball World Series (Atlanta, GA): This week-long South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 7 p.m. tournament will crown the champions in five divisions of softball play Club 219 (Milwaukee): Closed. Dish (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Groove with Amy! in the North American Gay Amateur Alliance. Lots of other activities and Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2.4.1, Station 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! Amy entertains! a closing/wards party at the Sheraton Colony Square Hotel. 5 to 7 p.m. Pool & Dart leagues sign up now. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): $2.50 top-shelf, $1.75 rail drinks. Eagle (Milwaukee): Tex-Mex., $1.50 all mixed drinks, $1.50 shots GAMMA - Bike Ride (Milwaukee): Ride from Greenfield Park to Boern- Emeralds (Milwaukee): Margarita Mondays! $2 • 8 p.m. to midnight. The Office (Rockford, IL): Bud Products $1.50. Cuervo/Tequila Rose. Complimentary salsa & chips. er Botanical Garden and back. Meet at 2 p.m. at the golf course park- Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Free pool! Melrose Place 7 to 8 p.m. Ally The Trading Company (Eau Claire): 2 for $2. Domestic bottles and rail Emeralds (Milwaukee): Tea Thursday! Ice Tea $2.50. ing lot in Greenfield Park. FMI call Dave at (414) 423-0379. McBeol 8 to 9 p.m. mixes all night. Emerald City (Antioch, IL): In House Pool Tournament. $100 in cash Wisconsin State Fair - Opens Today (West Allis, WI): Our State Fair is Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour • 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! prizes. Double elimination. $1.75 MGDL bottles. DJ Bongo at 9 p.m. the Best State Fair! It opens today at 8 a.m. (the Main Gates on Free & Anonymous HIV Testing from 8 to 10 p.m. Greenfield Ave. between 77th Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): 4 to 6 p.m. Pull tabs! Woody's (Milwaukee): Snack Night! $1 off drinks from 4 to 9 p.m. & 84th Streets) and continues on with Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. daily events through Sunday, August 16. Go through the animal barns, LaCage (Milwaukee): Shake a Drink! Wednesdays: watch the judging, check out the horticultural displays, eat corn on the Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Slammers! $1 - 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors cob, ice cream and cream puffs. Stop at the Midway for rides or go to Boot Camp Saloon: (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. It's D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors the Grandstand at night for a line-up of top entertainment. General Leather Night! Prizes throughout the night. D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. admission tickets ore S6, disabled and seniors are $5. Look for doily Mad Bar (Madison): All roils and domestic bottles of beer $2. Shots of Cell Block (Chicago): Open Shawn's Treasure Chest for Great Prizes! Mama special discounts. Hot Sex $1.50. Roux (Milwaukee): 2/4/1 drinks 5 to 7 p.m. Special appetiz- Check your planner for more. $2 Lite/MGD longnecks. ers by Stan. Thursday, August 13 Mama Roux (Milwaukee): 2/4/1 drinks 5 to 7 p.m. Grill hours 4 to Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Free pool. 10 p.m. Mad Bar (Madison): Open at 10 p.m. Jim Beam drinks $2. Ex & Ex Irish Fest • Opening (Milwaukee): Erin Go Brogh! Celebrate your Irish Club 94 (Kenosha): Karaoke Night 9 p.m. to close. 2-4-1-rail drinks, Lite $2. Shots of Doctor $2. heritage with Irish wares, dancing and Irish-American entertainers. Dine Manoeuvres (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy 50( Tappers 1 to 11 p.m. $2.50 pitchers all night. Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- Manoeuvres (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy on customary Irish dishes. This celebration at the Summerfest grounds Club 219 (Milwaukee): 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cocktail Hour 1/2 Price Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- runs through 8/16. FMI call (414) 476-3378. chased & you con win another drink, shots, beer bash & more. From 8 p.m. to close: all rails, domestic bottled beer P. taps of Lite are S2. Drinks. Male Strippers. No cover. chased & you coo win another drink, shots, beert bosh & more. From Saturday, August 15 Shots of Hot Sex $1.50. DJ John K spins at 10 p.m. Dish (Milwaukee): It's Point Night! There are pints of Point for $1. 2- 8 p.m. to close: Jim Beam drinks $2. Ex & a Lie $2. Shots of Doctors 52. DJ John K spins at 10 p.m. H.I.T. Casino Run (Milwaukee/Hammond,IN): Hope you mode your • OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Melrose Mondays. Free pizza & shot specials. 4-1 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. reservations. The bus leaves from the College Ave. Park & Ride at 9 Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Pull tabs! drinks as low as 25( 3 to 7 Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. 2-4-1. Eagle (Milwaukee): Miller Time! SI tops/$1.25 bottles of Miller prod- a.m. and returns from a day of gambling and fun at the Empress Casi• ucts. p.m. no, leaving promptly at 9 p.m. Scooter's (Eau Claire): S3 pitchers - 9 p.m. to close. Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Dance Party with DJ bange 99( Miller lite OH LONE (Rockford, IL): $1 bottle beer. 50( drafts. Top '0 The Morning 5K Run/Walk (Milwaukee): This event sponsored South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour! 3 to 7 p.m. Pull bottles. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Happy Hour from 4 to 7 p.m. $2 Export by Columbia Hospital starts at the Summerfest grounds at 10:30 a.m. tabs 9 p.m. to close. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! Fluid Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. & Corona beer 9 p.m. to close. and travels along the lakefront. FMI or to register call (414) 961- (Milwaukee): The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Domestic beer $1.25, rail drinks $1.75. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 8 p.m. 75( 4144. 9 p.m. to close. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Hump Day! Everything's a buck. Open to close. taps from 9 p.m. to close. Sunday, August 16 The Office (Rockford, IL): Miller products - $1.50. LaCage (Milwaukee): Super Bust! Station 2 (Milwaukee): Beer, wine & rail 2-4-1 all night! Riverwest Rainbow Assn. - Annual Picnic (Milwaukee): This lesbigay pic- Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! $4 pitch- The Ballgame (Milwaukee): $1.75 rail drinks 9 p.m. to close. nic will have its third outing at Gordon Pork (locust & Humboldt) from ers of beer. Melrose Place Mondays. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Hors 2 to 5 p.m. Bring food to share if possible. EMI call (414) 25-1645. D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. The Office (Rockford, IL): Beer Si Well drinks $1.50. Woody's (Milwaukee): 75-cent tappers and $1 Off drinks from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mad Bar (Madison): Open at 10 p.m. All rail drinks $2. Shots of Cuer- The Trading Company (Eau Claire): Super Bust! 9 p.m. to close. $8 Bar Specials: vo $2. rail, $10 call mixers, $12 top-shelf mixers. La's (Green Bay): Free Pool & Darts. $6 Super Bust at Java's. Sundays: Mama Roux (Milwaukee):2/4/1 drinks from 3 p.m. until closing. Grill Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! $6 All- Tuesdays: hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Sunday afternoon bottle beer special from 3 to 7 p.m. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. Manoeuvres (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- beer Cell Block (Chicago): SMUT Tuesdays! XXX Videos. Cheap Drinks. Free C'est La Vie (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys $2, Beer Bust $1, Tap chased & you can win another drink, shots, beer bash & more. From 50(. Games. 8 p.m. to close: 16oz taps of Lite $1.50. All rails $2. Shots of Cuervo Life's a Drag Cell Block (Chicago): Beer Busts hosted each week by various groups. Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Leather/Levy Night. Well-drinks P. draft beer $2. DJ Tony Ritchard spins at 10 p.m. Check your monthly planner. $4.25 pitchers all night. Holding Cell $1. Dress Code Enforced. Pit open. Man's Country (Chicago): 7.5.1. 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Joan Crawford Week on Cable; Aug. 17-23

Week has me pogoing up and down (since are absolute must-sees. Rain, in particular, I can't do backflips). But the program- is of the utmost importance here. 1932 ming has put my obsessional disorder into audiences didn't want to see Crawford as overdrive. For instance, I noticed that the fiery South Seas putain Sadie Thomp- TCM will be showing every film Craw- son and even Joan herself felt she gave an ford made at MGM in the 30's save for "unpardonably bad performance." Well, three (out of twenty-five): Letty Lynton, history has pardoned her because the Rain (both 1932) and The Women (1939). intensity of her Sadie can match just about I had some ideas about their MIA status any 90's dramatic style you care to name. but I interviewed Charlie Tabesch, Vice- After that, Crawford rode out the President of Programming at TCM to remainder of the decade with a return to find out why. the programmatic rags-to-riches product Now I knew why Letty Lynton wasn't that Depression audiences lapped up and being aired but I wanted to hear how current audiences have rightfully forgot- br TCM would put it. Plainly, it seemed. ten. Too bad F. Scott Fitzgerald was too MGM lost a plagiarism case over the film drunk to bring the script he was writing resembling the play Dishonored Lady too for her to fruition. Judging from his notes closely in 1932 and it's been unseen ever on viewing Chained in 1934 ("She cannot Young Joan Crawford, circa 1920 since. "We've been looking at going to the fake her bluff; she must be driven."), he heirs of the author but the copyright on knew the ingredients for a memorable Pepsi Generation Joan. by Kevin John the play expires in a few years," explained Crawford performance. He would've loved of the In Step Staff Tabesch. Good! I think the public Harriet Craig (1950 — almost all of her the Baby Jane variety. They're trashy but deserves to see a film that Edith Head 50's films are absolute must-sees). they're also lots of fun. Overall, though, kay, it's best to just say it. Turn- called the single most important influence So given that most of Joan Crawford Joan Crawford Week is a great endeavor for er Classic Movies on cable tele- on fashion in film history (akin to Flash- Week is given over to these 30's potboil- how it caters to the freak and not the vision will be showing forty- dance resting in moratorium for over ers, the sane viewer can skip the first four masses and this freak appreciates the mag- three (!) Joan Crawford films sixty-five years). or five evenings with a few exceptions. But nitude of the effort. I just wish it could've for Joan Crawford Week Aug. As for the other two, "The Women is in stay in Saturday night for her Warner been around when I was a twelve year-old 17-23. 43! This is where the need to gob- an HBO window on running it. They Bros. work. We all know about Mildred young JC. But then what would I have ble up great film libraries meets the need licensed it from us but we can't run it right Pierce but do not miss the 1947 done with the rest of my life. to possess a star utterly in an act of gen- now," said Tabesch. "And Rain is a public Possessed which, for making the viewer erosity uncommon in gluttonous multi- domain film but we had so many films as completely uncomfortable, has Scorcese's billionaire imperialism. Each bout of it is," he continued. But the sad thing The King of Comedy for company. And material insanity is exactly proportionate about those two films not being shown is some say there were no heavy, unpleasant, to the other. Ah, late capitalism! that they're the only two films she made in cynical films before 1967! Because I've long since been diagnosed the 30's (the height of her popularity) that Sunday showcases her horror films of with the above insanity, Joan Crawford

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August 6 — August 19, 1998 In Step 25 .46 U-Con Drink Roil Bust! Woody's (Milwaukee): 75-cent tappers and 51 Off drinks 4 p.m. CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! to 9 p.m. Mail, Fax or E-mail your event to: la's (Green Bay): $6 Super Bust. DJ Mark spins. Fridays: 1661 N. Water St., Suite 411 Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 8 p.m. Milwaukee, WI 53202 Cell Block (Chicago): Fetish Night! (heck your Monthly Planner. $100 414.278.7840 voice drawings. Holding Cell opens at 10 p.m. 414.278.5868 fax Chicago Eagle (Chicago):Club Night. Chicago's Leather and S8M (lubs [email protected] welcome. Pit open. Club 94 (Kenosha): DJ Jeff's parry. 10 p.m. to close. Body perforations are the order of business. Win a $100 Male Hide Gift Club 219 (Milwaukee): 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cocktail Hour 1/2 Price Certificate. Drinks. Mole Strippers. Illinois Gay Rodeo Assn. - Mr. Charlie's Man of the Month Contest Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2-4.1 (Chicago, IL): Takes place at Chadie's, 3726 N. Broadway at 10 p.m. 5 to 7 p.m. Join DJ Amber for doncin' 8 romoncin'. The August charity is the AIDS Ride. Find out who will take Kurt's place Eagle (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 all mixed drinks. on the wall as Mr. August! Emeralds (Milwaukee): Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bange. No Magnolia's Grill at the Douglas Dunes - (Douglas, MI): They are locat- cover before 9 p.m. ed at 333 Blue Star Highway. Strippers every Friday. The Pool Bor is open seven days a week. T-Dances every Sunday from 5 p.m. until Emerald (ity (Antioch, IL): Friday Night Dance Party! No Cover before ????? Anyone in underwear gets half-price Backstreet Boy? Photo by Jamie @ Fluid Grand Opening Tongue Attack! Photo by Jamie @ Fluid 9 p.m. Live DJ at 9 p.m. drinks. Burgers, Drinks 8 Hot Music. FMI call (616) 857-1401. Fluid (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, August 8 Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Pull tabs! 5 to 7 p.m. Cell Block - Northalsted Street Days (Chicago, IL): The Northalsted Mer- LaCage (Milwaukee): LoCage Showcase. Show starts at 11 p.m. chants Association throws the biggest and best damned two-day street M8M Club (Milwaukee): All you can eat Fish Fry and other great spe- party in the country. Cell Block will have a booth at Halsted and Ade- cials. line. Look for the tent with the leather pride flag and join in the fun. Mad Bar (Madison): Open 9 p.m. Visit Modison's Premiere Back Room Sunday, August 9 Men's Bar! Mama Roux (Milwaukee): Fish Fry 4 to 10 p.m. Open Fluid - (Milwaukee): Join Trixie on the piano from 7 to II p.m. FMI menu specials. call 645.8330. Manoeuvres (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy Manoevres 8 Mod Bar (Madison): Mr. Capitol (ity Michael K. will host Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- an evening of entertainment featuring lots of local talent. Showtime is chased 8 you can win another drink, shots, beer bash 8 more. DJ Tony at 10:30 p.m. Ritchard spins at 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 12 Man's Country (Chicago): Male Strippers and Porn Stars. Show at Mid- Cover Boyz. Photo by Jamie @ Triangle Anniversary Party. Livin' it up with Jamie's Aunt! Photo by Jamie @ Triangle night. Club 219 HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV Clinic will OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): 51.50 shot specials 8 import beer specials. be there from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144. DJ/Dancing. Thursday, August 13 Ray's Bor 8 Gull (Madison): Fish Fry 56.95 for all you can eat! Happy Illinois Gay Rodeo Assn. - Indoor Rodeo (Chicago, IL):Takes place at Hour born 4 to 7 p.m. Butch Nite at the Back Bar only! 50( off all Star Gaze, 5419 N. Clark at Balmoral at 8:30 p.m. This is the summer drinks for those in leather. countdown to the Windy City Rodeo '98. The return of the ever popu- Scooter's (Eau Claire): $1 domestic bottles 9 p.m. to close. lar Bull Toss 8 Shot Race events. Winners receive a bar tab, T-shirts, tickets to the rodeo and Miller Lite ballcaps. South Water Street Docks (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 cocktails 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, August 14 Station 2 (Milwaukee): Dr. McGillicudy $1.50. Pumpkin Pie $1. Cell Block - Fetish Night (Chicago, IL): Every Friday is Fetish Night. The Office (Rockford, IL): Best Dance Party! DJ Cris. Check your monthly planner. Tonight it's Water Sports. Win a $100 The Trading Company (Eau Claire): All chilled shots $1.50 - 9 to 11 Male Hide Gift Certificate. p.m. Saturday, August 15 Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! Illinois Gay Rodeo Assn. - Rope-A-Cowgirl Party (Chicago, IL): Takes Woody's (Milwaukee): 75-cent tappers and Sl Off drinks 4 p.m. place at Alternative Connections, 226 W. Ontario (downtown) at 7:30 to 9 p.m. p.m. Rope a date, learn the 2-step and play rodeo games. It Saturdays: Sunday, August 16 (ell Block (Chicago): Open at 2 p.m. Saturday Night Riot etil 3 o.m. Manoevres 8 Mod Bar - The Miss Gay Wisconsin America Pageant Holding Cell opens at 10 p.m. Freddie Bane DJ. The Gang's All Here. Photo by Jamie @ Fluid Grand Opening (Madison): This is on official preliminary to the 1999 Miss Gay Ameri- Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Drawings for Eagle Leather all night. Pit open. ca Pageant. Show time is 9 p.m. There is a $5 cover charge and are available by calling 1.800.115.5877. Club 94 (Kenosha): DJ Jim's party 9 p.m. to close. reserved tables • Club 219 (Milwaukee): 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tea Dance, free eats! Book Readings, Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Join DI Amber for Classes, Clubs: dancin' 8 romancin'. Eagle (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 all mixed drinks. Sunday, August 9 Emerald City (Antioch, IL): Super Saturday Night Dance Party! DJ Woodland Pattern - Poetry Reading (Milwaukee): Six women poets Bange No (over before 9 p.m. work together. One creates a poem and creates a spark for another poem. No admission charge. FMI call (414) 263-5001. Monday, Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Short beers 2 for $1.50. August 10 Mad Bar (Madison): Open at 9 p.m. Levi/leather uniform night! 50c discount for appropriate Levi/Leather/Uniform attire. Community Mama Roux (Milwaukee): Bar opens at 3 p.m. Early Bird Specials 3 to Meetings & Events: 6 p.m. Grill hours from 4 to 10 p.m. Manoeuvres (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. with the Happy Thursday, August 6 Hour Wheel. You get a spin of the wheel with every regular drink pur- Diversity G/L Resource Center (Rockford, IL): Located at 610 E State chased 8 you con win another drink, shots, beert bash 8 more. DJ Tony St. 0-pen from 4 to 9 p.m. Teen Drop-in Hours. FMI call (815) 964- Ritchard spins at 10 p.m. 2639. OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 shot specials. DJ/Dancing. Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Kenosha): These recovery Family Affair. Photo by Jamie @ Triangle Anniversary Party. Ray's Bar 8 Grill (Madison): DJ Tyrone. Buy your first drink 8 get your groups meet every Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 5810 second one FREE at the Back Bar only! 8th Ave, at 7:30 p.m. FMI call Bill or Art at (414) 694-0115 Scooter's (Eau Claire): All chilled shots only $1.50 - 9 to 11 p.m. DJ Gay/Lesbian AA Closed Meeting (Madison): Meets at 8 p.m. at the 8 dancing starting at 11 p.m. First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave. FMI call (608) 222- 8989. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Hot Sex $1. South Madison Health 8 family Cft. (Madison): Free, anonymous The Ball Game (Milwaukee): 80( tap beers, S2 Bloody Marys, Screws, walk-in HIV testing fro 5 to 7:45 p.m. Located at 2202 South Pork St. Greyhounds. All until 6 p.m. FMI call (608) 261-9270. The Office (Rockford, IL): Rockford's Best Dance Party! DJ's Jerry 8 Women's Consciousness Raising Group (Madison): Meets at 5:30 p.m. less One! at 122 State St. Suite 403. FMI call (608) 250-6775. or 4 Woody's (Milwaukee): Open 30 minutes prior to Badger games UU Church • Lesbian Support/Discussion Group (Rockford, IL): The p.m: Free shots for Badger Scores! group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at 4848 Turner Rd. FMI call (815) 636- Bar Events: /298. Thursday, August 6 Friday, August 7 Cell Block - Erotica '98 (Chicago, IL): The Chi-Town Squares 8 Gerber G/L/B/T Youth Group - Meeting (Kenosha): This group meets the first Hart Library are teaming up to bring you a great selection of erotic 8 third Fridays of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. at the ARCW Offices, materials and raise funds for the library in the process. Come and look 1212 57th St. FMI call 800-924-6601. and buy! High Tea 8 Talk - Senior Men's Group (Madison): High Tea 8 Talk is an 1 Illinois Gay Rodeo Assn. - Harley Quinn Royalty Fund-Raiser Show organization-free (no long associated with SAGE/Dane) opportunity for Cute times three. Photo by Jamie @ La Cage. (Chicago, IL):Takes place at Charlie's, 3726 N. Broadway at 9 p.m. senior men and their friends who enjoy the company of other men to gath- The second ILGRA contestant performs to raise he minimum $250 con- er on Friday afternoons. The group meets at Monty's Blue Plate Diner, tribution to charity. Capped off with a Pie Auction. 2089 Atwood Ave, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and is wheel choir accessible. LoCage - HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV Clinic will LGB Campus Center -Speak French Madison): There's a fabulous French be there from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. FMI call (414) 272.2144. Table. Bring your lunch. All levels of French speakers welcome. Located at 406 W. Gilman St. from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. FMI call (608) 265-3344. Friday, August 7 PRIDE Issue Deadline: Northland Gay Men's (enter - Weekly HIV/AIDS Social Group (Duluth, Wednesday, August 12 M 5pm Cell Block - Fetish Night (Chicago, IL): Every Friday is Fetish Night. MN): The group meets from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave East, Check your monthly planner. Tonight it's Joke from Painless Piercing. Temple opera Block, Suite 309. This is an opportunity for all men with

26 In Step August 6 — August 19, 1998 HIV/AIDS to socialize and find support. FMI call (218) 722-8585. 249-5096. Infinite Variety: Women in Music from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All gen- SAGE/Milwaukee - Men's Discussion Group (Milwaukee): A topic discus- Tuesday, August 11 res and styles. Interviews, live guests and announcements for the sion group for mature men that meets every other week for the balance womyn's community. FMI call (608) 256-2001. Chicago's August Boyz Nite • ARCW - (Milwaukee): The group meets every Tuesday from of the summer from 6 to 8 p.m. in the SAGE Room of Lake Pork Luther- 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Assemble Safer Sex kits and other prevention mate- Monday, August 10 an Church. Socialize after the meeting. FMI call (414) 271-0378. rials. It's a place to hang out with other gay men and just dish. Movie Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group - Film Circle (Madison): Visconti's Death Saturday, August 8 night is on the first Tuesday of each month. All ages welcome. FMI call in Venice will be shown at 7:30 p.m. FMI call you host avid at (608) White Party AIDS Network - HIV/AIDS Support Group (Madison): This group meets Chris (414) 225-1556 or Andy (414) 225-1502. 276-4040. from 10 a.m. to noon at UW Hospital, 600 Highland Ave. in K6/Rm. LGB Campus Center - Boy-Oh-Boy Men's Social Group (Madison): This WYOU-Cable 4 - Free Speech R. Dyke TV (Madison): Free Speech TV 280, 2nd floor. FMI call (608) 252-6540 or 1-800-486-6276. social group for ages 18 to 25 meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 406 produced in Denver followed by Dyke TV, a 30-minute show for les- Offers First Cathedral Square Park • Farm Market (Milwaukee) Home-grown fruits W. Gilman St. FMI call (608) 265-3344. bians that is produced in New York City. Shows 10:30 to 11 p.m. and veggies, plants, herbs, baked goods and music every Saturday Madison Community Health Or - WV Testing (Madison): Free, anony- Wednesday, August 12 through 10/7. It all starts at 7:30 a.m. and runs through 12:30 p.m. mous, walk-in HIV testing fro 3 to 5:45 p.m. at 1133 Williamson St. WORT 89.9 FM - OUEERY (Madison): Your Queer FM radio station for Tickets In FMI call (608) 255-0704. GO AA - Open Meeting (Madison): This meeting takes place every Sat- local news and information for South-central Wisconsin plays every urday at 6 p.m. at The United, 14 W. Mifflin, Suite 103. FMI call Northland Gay Men's Center - Open Discussion Group (Duluth, MN): Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Followed by iThis Way OA an interna- (608) 255.8582. The group meets weekly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave tional LGBT newsmagazine from 7:30 to 8 p.m. To volunteer call 24 Years Temple opera Block, Suite 309. Topics include coming out issues, Gemini Gender Group ( Milwaukee): This group meets at the Unitarian East, Margo Robb at (608) 256-2001. age limits. Universalist West in Brookfield at 7 p.m. FMI call (414) 297-9328. support & resources. No FMI call (218) 722-8585. Chicago, IL — & Consultation Services - Sex Out Loud (Madison): Museums & Galleries Northland Gay Men's (enter - Social Night (Duluth, MN): Meets every UHS Counseling anticipated the current Circuit Party discussion group for Gay/Bi students meets in the Memorial Union Saturday. Activities include games, videos and other social events from This Thursday, August 6 rage a long time ago. Now, the party at 12 p.m. every Tuesday. FMI call (608) 265-4901. that started it all, is celebrating its twen- 6 to 9 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave East, Temple opera Block, Alfons Galleries - Current Show (Milwaukee): Joyful Flowers • Vibrant Suite 309. FMI call (218) 722-8585. Womansong • Rehearsal (Madison) The group meets at Beth Israel Ctr Colors, an exhibition of acrylics, monoprints and hand-painted silks by ty-fifth year. Renslow's world-famous, Sunday, August 9 at 7 p.m. FMI call (608) 222-2987. Dr. Charles Garbo Hannion is currently running and will be up through annual August White Party which start- Wednesday, August 12 9/13 at 1501 S. Layton Blvd. FMI call (414) 384.4105. ed in the historic Dewes Mansion in Goy Men's Discussion Group (Milwaukee): This group meets at BESTD be held this year at Clinic, 1240 E. Brady St. topic: Gay Parenting. A $3 donation is Gay/Bi Men's Alanon Group (Madison): Meets at the University Unit- MAM - Art en Fleurs (Milwaukee): This exhibition of fresh flower August of 1979, will requested. FMI call Bill Hanel at (414) 276-7626. ed Methodist Church, 1127 University Ave. every Wednesday at 6 arrangements and horticultural exhibitions will compliment art museum the equally famous House of Blues, 330 masterpieces, and will run through August 8. General admission is $5, N. State Street on Chicago on Sunday, James Reeb UU Church - Worship Service (Madison): The service is p.m. FMI call (608) 256-4107 or (608) 846-2860. NM members and seniors $3. FMI call Sarah Gartner (414) 224- from 10 to 11 a.m. at 2146 E. Johnson St. FMI call (608) 242- Diversity GL Resource Ctr - Coming Out Support Group (Rockford, IL): August 30, featuring an all-Chicago 3843. 8887. The group meets every Wednesday at 610 E. State St. from 7 to 8 lineup of DJs and entertainment. Party have Perfect Harmony Chorus - Rehearsal (Madison): Meet and sing every p.m. FMI call (815)964-2639. Saturday, August 8 Tickets to the White Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church on Capital Square from 7 to 9 p.m. LOB Campus Center - Queer Chicks Social Group (Madison): This social Charles Allis Art Museum - Moming Glory Craft Fair (Milwaukee): The never been sold to the public during its Enter from the West Washington side of the court yard. FMI (608) group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 219 N. Hamilton St. FMI Craft Fair will run through Sunday, August 9 at 1630 East Royal' Place. first 24 years. In 1998, however, tickets 232-0528. call (608) 265-3344. There will be paintings, sculpture, pottery, photogrophs, jewelry and are available for $25 via the House of Seeking Sobriety • Non-Religious Recovery Group (Milwaukee) This Madison Vet Center - GLB Veterans Meeting (Madison): The group more. FMI call (414) 278-8295. Blues at 1-312-923-2000. recovery group meets of 6 p.m. every Sunday at BESTD Clinic, 1240 meets every Wednesday at 147 S Butler at 5 p.m. FMI call (608) Tuesday, August 11 Long known among those who E. Brady St. (use side door). FMI call Danny at (414) 540-0961 or 262.1084 or (608) 264-5342. per- Talk (Milwaukee): An informal tour of the Making Marks were able to get invitations as the Richard at (414) 442-1132. MAM - Gallery Women's Self-Defense - Free Ongoing Workshop (Dane County): New exhibition will take place at the museum at 1:30 p.m. The tour will be fect end-of-summer blow-out, the University Congregational Church • Worship Service (Madison): Service students are welcome to start the workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. any led by Russell Bowman, MAM director and exhibition curator. Regular White Party will offer thousands of is at 10 a.m. at 1127 University Ave. FMI call (608) 256-2353. Tuesday throughout the year. Located at N6883 Hwy. N (1 mile north museum admission. MAM members ore free. FMI call (414) 224 3200. ticket holders the chance to party hard Monday, August 10 of Sun Prairie) at the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints gym. this year in one of Chicago's most pop- Church not affiliated with the class. FMI call (608) 837-9514. Wednesday, August 12 Frontiers Goy/Bi Men's Group • Dining Out Reservation Deadline (Madi- ular venues, The House of Blues. The Monday, August 17 hkAm- Free Day for 50s Plus Seniors (Milwaukee): Get out of the sum- list of past host-locations for the annu- son): This is the deadline for dining out with your host Jerry at Mirror mer heat and enjoy a free tour of MAM's permanent collection. Free Lake on Saturday, August 15 at 3:30 p.m. Reservations to the first 20 Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group - Rap Session (Madison): The group entry for 50s plus citizens. Ask about the free buss reimbursement pro- al parties reads like a history of Chica- people only. FMI & reservations call Brian at (608) 829-1090. meets at 7:340 p.m. at The United Meeting Room. FMI call (608) gram for groups of 15 or more. FMI call Sarah Gartner (414) 224- Gay AA/Goy Al-anon • 12-Step Meetings (Racine): These recovery 274-5959. 3843. groups meet every Monday at 625 College Ave. at 8 p.m. EMI call Art Sunday, August 16 at (414) 694-0115. Film, TV, ADM (bodes Allis Art Museum - Artist Reception (Milwaukee): A reception for ON Gay/Bi Men's AA - Closed Meeting (Madison): The group meets at 8 Video & Radio: a Patrick Farrell will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the French Parlor. I p.m. at the University United Methodist Church, 1127 University Ave. FMI call (608) 222.8989. Sunday, August 9 WISH - Generic AA 12-Step Meeting (Madison): The group meets at 6 WORT Radio 89.9 FM - Her Turn (Madison): Women's news and Infor- p.m. at the Atwood Community Ctr, 2425 Atwood Ave. FMI call (608) mation by and about women from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Followed by Her

go's hottest night spots: Dewes Man- sion, Center Stage Disco, Stages Music Hall, Pyramid Sports Club, Carol's Speakeasy, Paradise, USA Rainbo Rink, Riviera Bistro Too, The Rage, Shelter, and in recent years, Kaboom, Glee Club and Circuit on Halsted Street. Among the most outrageous White Parties ever were the 1979 and 1990 events on Navy Pier, where many thou- sands of people were invited to dance the night away, and the 1985 party at Limelight. The White Party at Lime- light was the first private party hosted • there, just two weeks after the club opened. Planning their Pride float. Photo by Jamie Chicago's 25th annual August White Party will be a memorable bash, Snuggle bunnies. Photo by Jamie like all the earlier editions. Nationally known Chicago DJs Ralph Rosario, Mark "Turtle" Hultmark and DJ Hugo will keep the beat and the heat full-tilt. Hosts Mike Macharello, Byrd Bardot and Silky Jumbo will be on their toes keeping the party hopping. The addi- tion of personalities like Memory Lane, local mad-woman and crazy-man, will add a distinct taste of Chicago to the c. 4 proceedings. The 1998 White Party is, without a doubt, going to be the best of a 25-year long series of great parties! Like all the Those piano lessons paid off. Photo by Jamie @ M&M White parties before it, this one is qui- etly if not secretly a birthday party for Chuck Renslow . . .more precisely, it is Renslow's celebration for Chicago on the occasion of his birthday. And, like the earlier editions where there was any Ci income, this White Party will be a com- . € munity benefit. This time, it's a benefit for the Leather Archives & Museum which, as the slogan goes, is "located in Chicago and serving the world."

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Eye Contact: hyphenated names, MGs and Land Rovers. Lindsey arrives, settles in A Mark Manning Mystery for a few drinks and meets Cordelia Brown, a by Michael Craft writer who has come to help with the fund-raising. Passions are ignited and n Craft's newest mystery, which takes sparks fly — in other words, there's sex! place during a two-week period in James Cartwright has put in a bid on I1999, Mark Manning, a reporter for the lease for £50,000 and wants to build the Chicago Journal gets a very interest- time-share holiday flats on the land. The ing assignment and a new assistant. The ladies of the school don't like this one bit junior reporter is David Bosch; he's a and are trying to raise an equal amount in stunner and his sole interest in journal- cash to save the lease and the fields. They ism, right from the start, seems to be have called in every favor from everyone Mark Manning. they can think of. One of the favors is The new assignment is to replace the from Lorna Smith-Couper, a cellist who paper's science writer who has not report- is to play in a concert. Smith-Couper is ed to work for days. Mark is to write a described as "adept at making enemies CV5 9 top story about a renowned astrophysicist and sowing discord wherever she goes." who claims to have discovered a tenth Just before the concert Lorna is planet. Manning interviews him and found strangled by her own cello string decides there is something fishy going on. (how very English). "Lindsey and He doesn't believe that he is really a sci- Cordelia find their new relationship test- giillEMICAMl ed in unique ways as they seek to find a entist and says there is no story because there is no proof of the planet's existence. murderer among a long list of suspects." He also discovers the science writer's This is great fun if you like the way the body with four bullet holes in its back. English do things. The collection of This tale of foul play has believable characters is full-blown and, as in any Ai English VANN tale, oddities abound. (Spinsters characters, each with his or her own charm. Two Terrific Locations: David causes some emotional upheaval to Ink, ISBN: 1-883523-24-9, softcover 300 West Juneau & 1110 Old World Third Street • 414/276-3399 surface in Mark's two-year relationship $10.95). Valet Parking Available • Conveniently Located Between the PAC and Bradley Center with Neil Waite. Neil is an architect and has just finished designing their loft apart- The Blue Place ment; there's a wonderful party. He's also Look for the Special New Riverwalk connecting the Marcus involved in the planning of "Celebration by Nicola Griffith Center for the Performing Arts (PAC) and Gus'! 2000," a yearlong affair planned to not only bring in the millennium, but through A n elite undercover police lieu- a politicized human rights rally (with the 66 tenant until she retired at president in attendance) to include gay twenty-nine, Aud Torvingen MILWAUKEE rights. A surprise state-of-the-art laser light is a rangy six-footer with the pale, pale show will include a giant pink triangle eyes of a wolf." She now makes Atlanta which will float over the Loop and the near her home, gliding easily between the ff North Side. world of silken elegance and that of The bad guys in this tale are the sleaze and sudden savagery." Obviously, Christian Family Crusade who are plan- a lipstick lesbian, Aud is something else ning a counter-rally of their own. to read about — the press release com- Throughout the story we are left to won- pares her character to that of "La Femme der if Mark and David will connect — Nikita." even for a little while. You will have to One hot night she collides with a read on to find out about that. There are running woman and, seconds later, wit- many sub-plots, including another mur- nesses the explosion of a house. She finds der and all the pieces come together in a out that there was a huge stash of drugs. sizzling climax with the identification of The woman she bumped into returns • the killer. (Kensington Books, ISBN: 1-- seeking protection from a deadly inter- 57566-292-2, hardcover $21.95. national game of forgery, drugs and mur- der. Again sparks fly and an erotic bond N Report for Murder is formed between these two women. I loved all the descriptions of the by Val McDermid clothes, the cars and Atlanta itself. The second half of the story takes both these AMA women to Olso, Norway and finally his Lindsey Gordon mystery is set 300 West Juneau Avenue • 414-273-6900 in Derbyshire at a posh girls board- back to Atlanta, where Aud cracks the case and loses Julia. There are twists, Open Tuesday - Sunday • 8pm to Close Ting school. Gordon describes her- self as a "cynical socialist lesbian journal- turns and surprises here to keep you tun- Closed Mondays ist." She seems less than overjoyed about ing the pages. (Avon Books, ISBN: 0- writing a feature article on the school's 380-97446-0, hardcover $23). Nightly Drink Specials fund-raising efforts to save its playing fields, but she needs the money and is Tue Free Pool $4 pitchers domestic beer paying back a debt to her friend Paddy Wed Miller Time $1 taps/$[25 bottles Miller brands Callaghan. There are lots of tweeds, tea and Thur Tex-Mex $1. 50 bottles Corona cocktails. You will find the requisite $1.5 ° shots Cuervo/Tequila Rose complimentary salsa & chips Fri/Sat 8- l0pm 2-4-1 all mixed drinks Sun $1 off all alcoholic beverages The Eagle proudly welcomes the return of PRIDE Issue Deadline: DJ Eddie Thur-Sun nights Wednesday, August 12 40 5pm The Shaft Bar CALL In Step (9 414.278.784O to reserve your ad! Open Friday & Saturday • I 0pm to Close • Dress Code

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National 647-9199 801 S. 2nd 53204 383-8330 816 South 5th St., 53204 3818816 PO Box 93323, 53203 264-2600 St. Camillus (Interfaith AIDS 26 Mama Roux Bear Brew (Coffee House) Ministry) (MW, F) 708 N. Milwaukee St., 53202 224-8877 Lesbian Gay Bisexual Awareness Alliance (LGBAA) 10101 W. Wisconsin Ave., 53226 259-4664 1875 N Humboldt, 53202 347-0344 Stephanie King, Carroll College 524-6966 St. James Episcopal Church Bellissimo Restaurant Milwaukee Eagle (MW, DJ, 0) Oakland Ave., 53211 332-2231 LOC/Women of Color 833 W. Wisconsin Ave 271-1340 300 W. Juneau, 53203 273-6900 3510 N. PO Box 93594, 53203454-9300 First Unitarian Society (Unitarian Universalist Church) 10 M&M Club Brew Bar (Coffee House) (MW, F) 1457 N. Farwell 271.6036 Log Cabin Republicans (Gay Republicans) 1342 N Astor 273-5257 124 N. 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