VOLUME FOUR, NO. 9—May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. IF The Wisconsin Light Madison's Frontier Men's Thompson Denied Kowalski Group Celebrates Ten Years Guardianship; Appeal Planned By Terry Boughner By Jamakaya [Madison]. Some 60 people attended Karen the Frontiers annual awards banquet on [Duluth, MN] - In a decision and Saturday. April 20, 1991 that also Thompson calls "outrageous District celebrated the group's 10 anniversary. unbelievable," St. Louis County April 24 The dinner was held at The Gallery Judge Robert Campbell on to become restaurant in Middleton, Wisconsin. The denied Thompson's petition lover, garden-like atmosphere in the historic old the guardian of her brain-injured building offered a charming setting for Sharon Kowalski. am stunned and out- the festivities. "To say that I an understatement," Receiving the Frontiers Award for raged would be Community Service was out-going Thompson told the Wisconsin Light. appeal. It's Madison Alderman Jim McFarland, "There will definitely be an introduced by Alderman Ricardo the most homophobic, heterosexist and Gonzales. McFarland, who is responsible able-ist order my attorney has ever for Madison's domestic partners statute, seen." praised his life-partner, Rick Villasenor, Instead of Thompson, Judge Campbell Miriam Ben Shalom and State Rep. David chose as guardian Karen Tomberlin, a Clarenbach for their on-going inspiration teacher at Greenway High School in to him in his work for human rights. Minnesota's Iron Range who has known Larry Kneeland received the Volunteer Kowalski since 1973. Campbell described Service Award for years of work in the Tomberlin as "a neutral third party" Madison AIDS Support Network (MASN), who is best equipped to see that Kowalski both her Frontiers newsletter editor and as a maintains her relationship with founder of Frontiers. He was introduced parents and Thompson. and by Woody Carry. Donald and Della Kowalski Karen State Rep. David Clarenbach received State Rep. David Clarenbach, outgoing Madison alderman Jim McFarland and Larry Kneeland Thompson have fought legal battles over the Public Service Award. He was received the Frontiers Awards for Community Service on April 20. The awards were presented at a Sharon Kowalski's medical care, introduced by Dane County Supervisor. banquet held at the Gallery Restaurant in Middleton. guardianship and visitation rights since a 1983. The Dick Wagner. Wagner lauded Clarenbach car accident disabled her in last as the Father of the Wisconsin Gay rights Kowalskis relinquished guardianship Governor Thompson Proposes to Cut was to law, for authoring all AIDS legislation in year, and the current hearing take over the state, for the Wisconsin Hate Crimes determine who would law as well as being a leader in support of State AIDS Budget by $144,000 responsibility for Sharon. While the legal wrangling has gone on labor laws and on women's issues. AIDS funding has [Milwaukee]- State gain consensus on increases in the state for seven years, it was in only the last two "David is a vfyice for the Wisconsin by in The been cut $143,600 Governor budget that he calls essential. months that Karen Tomberlin emerged as Progressive tradition," Wagner said. Thompson's proposed 1991-93 budget, a for each year in the increases fiscal another potential guardian. Clarenbach who is in his 20th year of reduction that AIDS Resource Center and biennium proposed by MAP the other Thompson views Tomberlin as "an elective office and has announced his labeled Executive Director Doug Nelson AIDS service agencies total nearly $1.3 extension of the Kowalskis." She does campaign for Congress, was given a as our ability to million. "seriously jeopardizing not deny that Sharon knows Tomberlin standing ovation as he went to receive his keep with the epidemic." Nelson is also recommending that the pace AIDS and enjoys her company, but points out award. budget cuts all funding for state budget be changed to permit the Thompson's that Tomberlin has only visited Sharon the state-wide clinical drug trials state's HIV Drug Reimbursement new three or four times in the past two years. program at the Milwaukee to reimburse for any HIV drug Local History headquartered Program Minnesota guardianship statutes say AIDS (MAP), cuts two key AIDS that is FDA approved and recommended Project that any person appointed must have staff at the State by the State Division of Health. He said of May 16 prevention positions good communication with the ward and be Topic Division of Health AIDS/HIV Program, that the Governor's budget appears to aware of the ward's "ongoing daily and offers no increase for the critically adequately fund the drug reimbursement needs." Thompson doubts that LAMM Meeting Life Care Services case program and to the COBRA insurance important Tomberlin has this knowledge. Thompson management grants that fund MAP's 17 continuation subside program. is further concerned that, at the hearing, [Milwaukee]- "Bringing Up The Past: person management staff. Madison State Rep. David Clarenbach case Tomberlin testified against Sharon having Local Lesbian Herstories" is the topic of not retreat in the State Tim Carpenter "Wisconsin must and Milwaukee Reps any input into her own treatment and the next meeting of the Lesbian Alliance face of a rapidly escalating AIDS and Peter Bock will lead the legislative future. of Metro Milwaukee (LAMM) on Nelson "MAP's HIV and increase AIDS epidemic," said. effort to restore In addition, in what Thompson Thursday. May 16. A panel of several will by at 150 If the clientele increase least funding in the budget. successful, described as a "flagrant violation of state local Lesbians will discuss life as a the year period of this need percent during two funding will Governor Thompson's statutes," the judge appointed Lesbian in Milwaukee in the '60's and budget the new 93 state budget. If the Governor's approval when signing 1991- Tomberlin guardian when she had not early '70's. remains unchanged, MAP's ability to state budget. The program begins at 7:00 p.m., even filed a petition for guardianship as deliver services to clients will definitely required by law. Normally, all interested preceded by a potluck at 6:00 p.m., at the be harmed." Milwaukee Enterprise Center, 2821 N. AIDS Memorial parties are informed of such a petition and Nelson has met with the executive given a chance to respond. This may be 4th St. All Lesbians are welcome. For info directors of all of Wisconsin's private, call LAMM at 264- 2600. Service Planned one of the many grounds for appeal. non-profit AIDS service organizations to Thompson is particularly concerned that Judge Campbell "made a finding of For May 19 fact totally unsubstantiated by the Milwaukee Expected to Oppose [Milwaukee]- On May 19, 1991, evidence that Sharon is incapable of living Milwaukee will once again be at home." Possible Bath House Reopening participating in the eighth annual In fact, every medical professional who International AIDS Candlelight Memorial testified at the hearing said that Kowalski [Milwaukee]- "We would look on it "Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority and Mobilization. In conjunction with can and should be allowed to live at home. with disfavor as before," said Dr. or similar organization." other memorial activities, the PLWA They all remarked on the added alertness Thomas Schlenker. Schlenker went on to Sherkow, a semi-retired business man Coalition of Wisconsin will be sponsoring and motivation she exhibited after say, that whoever invested in it should who is currently living in Florida, was a Candlelight March to remember those weekends at home with Thompson. know "that the day after they opened it, it unavailable for comment. However, Brian who have been taken from us by AIDS; to The effect of the judge's finding, if not would be closed." O'Connell. a Planner for the support those living with HIV and AIDS appealed. could be to leave Sharon Schlenker, the special deputy Redevelopment Authority said that while and stand for those who will be touched Kowalski forever institutionalized. commissioner for medical affairs for a "boundary" has been established by AIDS in the future. "It is very difficult to respect a system Milwaukee's Health department was around 6th-8th Wisconsin and Wells The March will begin at the Reuss that so freely violates human being's responding to a question about the where the building is located, the next Federal Building in downtown Milwaukee rights," said Thompson. "To think that possible re-opening of the Club Baths. step, preparing a renewal plan, has not at 9:00 p.m. where a brief introduction a judge would still prefer her sitting in an The question was prompted by an article been made. Nothing can be done until that and statement of purpose will be given. institution and deny her the right to live in Michael Home's column, "Plenty of is accomplished. It is not known if The March will proceed down Wisconsin her highest quality of life — that which Horne" in the April 25-May 1 edition of Sherkow has approached the city to Avenue and end at the lakefront War she still has. He would even take that the Shepherd Express in which he wrote propose a purchase by the Authority. Memorial. Speakers confirmed to date away from her and make her stare at walls of a possible reopening of the baths. "A redevelopment boundary" or include: State Rep. Peter Bock, Doug instead of living at home and being able to Schlenker went on to indicate a concern "renewal boundary" means that any Nelson, executive director of the go out and do things. I can't believe that that name changes or other changes building in deteriorated condition within Milwaukee AIDS Project, Daniel anybody would be so inhuman." would not make a difference in the baths. the boundary can be condemned by the Trzebiatowski, a PLWA and Bob and Judge Campbell acknowledged that The Club Baths were closed originally city, torn down and the owner paid a fair Ginny Savrnoch, parents of a passed Sharon Kowalski has repeatedly stated because of the fear of the spread of price. PWA. that she wants to live with Thompson. infectious disease. Gordon Taylor, head of the Westtown Those who plan to participate in the that doctors and nurses testified In his column, Home notes that Association, an organization of business March are asked to bring their own Kowalski was happiest with Thompson William Sherkow, "is said to plan to owners in the area, indicated that the candles if possible. Candles will be and that Thompson has the best grasp of reopen the Club Baths" in the building at Association had a deep interest in the provided if need be. Kowalski's needs and is committed to 704 Wisconsin Ave. which he owns. The general well-being of the area. He For more information, call Daniel at meeting them. re-opening, Home writes, is "part of his indicated that any re-opening of the baths 383-1512 or the PLWA Coalition at Nevertheless, the judge cited these strategy" to get a buyer for the building, might not be conducive to that. 442-7504. TURN TO THOMPSON. 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David Clarenbach was the get your Gay Bucks early and help driving force 'behind Wisconsin's Gay community. Rights bill. His topic will be support our White House Issues Form Letter "Wisconsin's Place in the Gay/Lesbian Movement." Perry Watkins was recently RAFFLE, RAFFLE, RAFFLE [Washington, D.C.]- In response to a letter from Rep. Gerry Studds (D-MA) and 39 other awarded $135,000 in back pay from the members of Congress asking President Bush to end the Pentagon's ban on Gay and U.S. Army, a legal battle which has taken The MLGCP is excited about its newest Lesbian personnel through an executive order, the White House issued a four sentence almost ten years to resolve. fundraiser: THE RAFFLE! The prizes are letter. Rev. Renee McCoy is also tentatively something to get excited about too. The "We appreciate the interest which prompted you to write," responded Frederick D. scheduled to appear. Grand Prize is a 4 day/3 night trip for two McClure, presidential assistant for legislative affairs. "Please know that your Also scheduled to perform at the rally is to New Orleans, Louisiana correspondence has been directed to the appropriate Administration officials for their Milwaukee's own Cream City Chorus and (accommodations and air fare), plus $100 cash (graciously donated careful review and consideration." Fest City Singers. Rufus and the Singing by Horizon Studds is reported to be "less than overwhelmed" by the White House response. In a Machine will open the rally, and other live Travel). First Prize is $250, Second prepared statement, Studds said: "Gays always have and always will serve in the US bands and acts are being added to the Prize is $100, and three Third Prizes of $50 will be military. The only question is when they will be allowed to do so with dignity." rally schedule each day. The 219 Girls, awarded. 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The Meanwhile, in Boston, Gay City Council member David Scondras has introduced an cars will also be on display at the rally EDELWEISS CRUISE ordinance that will extend benefits to the domestic partners of unmarried municipal site. employees, Gay or straight. Said Scondras: "This law is not about benefits, it's about As an additional fundraising event and justice. The time has come to acknowledge the social apartheid against non-traditional BENEFIT BREAKFAST to cap off Pride Week activities, the families." MLGCP is sponsoring an evening boat Similar legislation has been introduced into Washington, D.C.'s City Council. The last benefit fundraising meal of cruise on the Edelweiss, which cruises fluffy pancakes and porkies will be served the Milwaukee River and Lakefront. The Terrorized By Bigots on Sunday, May 19th from 9 a.m. to Noon cruise departs at 10:30p.m. and returns Students at a cost of $5 for each person. Beverages about midnight. 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News Briefs are compiled by Jamakaya from mainstream newspapers and wire MLGPC • P.O. Box 93852 • Milwaukee, WI 53203 • 32-PRIDE services, organizational press releases and Gay and Lesbian papers from across the U.S. May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 C O C Ryan White AIDS Funding O P's Coming to tt: Wisconsin [Milwauliee]. The long-awaited Ryan quality continuum of care for people with White Comprehensive AIDS Resources HIV disease," Nelson said. Emergency (CARE) Act federal funding MAP and SEWAP will be required to will soon be available in Wisconsin and establish an HIV care consortium in their the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin respective service areas to oversee the (ARCW) has been selected by the State planning, development and Division of Health to receive $201,059 or implementation of services to be funded 63 percent of the total funding. with Ryan White monies. Each The Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) consortium must include agencies and will receive $172,336 of this amount and community-based organizations with a the Southeast Wisconsin AIDS Project record of service to populations with HIV (SEWAP) will receive $28,723. disease. The funds are to be used to finance Another requirement of the grant is comprehensive outpatient health and that at least 15 percent or $45,000 must support services for people with HIV be used to fund services for infants, disease. children, women and families. "This ARCW Executive Director Doug Nelson funding comes at the best time to help us praised the state for its decision to establish an effective pediatric AIDS care establish a sole source contract with and support network,:' said Nelson. "We expect to build a strong partnership IVY YOUNG ARCW for use of the Ryan White funds in Southeastern Wisconsin. "This funding with Children's Hospital and a network of is urgently needed to assure a high pediatricians in the community so we are Young Urges Protections For well-prepared for the expected increase in pediatric AIDS cases." Lesbian couple in their 30's Non-Traditional Families seeks gay male couple who By Jamakaya shared pension plans, life and health would like to help father and [Milwaukee]. "It is absolutely insurance benefits, social security essential to disabuse ourselves of the survivors' benefits, and many more. raise a child. We are notion that there is one standard form of She then outlined how "defenseless" professional, stable, feminist family life in America today, that there is Gay and Lesbian couples are in the eyes women, interested in sensitive, only one way to be a family." of the law, with "no automatic means of mature, caring men who are Those are the words of Ivy Young, protecting their decades-long eager to make a lifelong Director of the Families Project of the relationships." commitment to a new citizen Durable powers of attorney, living Madison's Classic Dance Bar National Gay and Lesbian Task Force as of the world. Send replies, she spoke April 17 during Gay and wills, relationship contracts, questions, suggestions, etc., Lesbian Awareness Week at the guardianship/conservatorship papers, Friday Happy Hour University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. etc. are all necessary to establish and P.O. Box 26152, Wauwatosa, Young talked about the diversity of protect the rights of the Lesbian and Gay WI 53226-0152. 5 to 7 pm American families and outlined the many family. The lack of hospital visitation Drink Specials statutes and legal practices that handicap rights, the denial of couples' discounts, and a Complimentary the inability to sue for wrongful death or non-traditional families, particularly Gay Cheese & Fruit Buffet and Lesbian families. adopt the children of one's same sex IT'S TIME FOR A While the traditional family is partner, the ineligibility for survivors' perceived as having a male breadwinner, benefits — all these and more handicap SPRING BREAK CL) a wife who stays home and several Gay and Lesbian families. 2 people, 3 nights: S90 plus tax; 2 children, according to the Census Bureau, Young described advances being made people 5 nights: $140 plus tax. 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The list goes on and thousands of Lesbians and Gay men who on." shoulder all the responsibility of The problem, according to Young, is nurturing and protecting their families Sunday, May 19, 1991 that "While 89% of us live today in without any of the benefits, and then talk non-traditional families, public and to me about responsibility." private sector programs and policies Young criticized "traditional values' 4:00 p.m. designed to protect and nurture groups, who oppose legal protections for America's families were created 50 to 60 Gays, for wanting to return America to years ago with the traditional family "the way it used to be: Father was the model in mind." king of the castle, mother was in the "The homophobia and heterosexism kitchen and kids spoke only when spoken that pervades society often results in to. It was the same time when Black folks Lesbians and Gay men losing their were getting lynched and riding on the children in custody battles or being backs of buses, women were dying from denied the opportunity to adopt or provide back alley abortions, and Lesbians and foster care for children in need of caring Gay men were so far back in the closet parents," said Young. that even the dust could not reach them." Some states specifically prohibit Young pointed out that the fascist adoption or foster care by Lesbians and ideology of the 1930's and '40's was also Gay men, and only eleven states have a "traditional values" movement, 8th laws saying that sexual orientation is emphasizing home, hearth, children and irrelevant in custody disputes. church. She urged listeners to expose that International AIDS Young talked about the many benefits connection and to form coalitions with the and privileges conferred on straight 89% of Americans living in Candlelight Memorial couples by the marriage license: couple non-traditional family structures in order discounts, joint tax returns, the to win further legal protections for all and Mobilization unquestioned right to hospital visitation, American families. HUNGRY?. Satisfy your appetite and support your community! St. James Episcopal Church MLGPC is sponsoring the following benefit meals: 833 West Wisconsin Avenue Sun. May 19 Milwaukee, Wisconsin Sponsored by PORKIES & the Milwaukee AIDS Project PANCAKES and Dignity Milwaukee 9am-Noon Organized by Mobilization Against AIDS Hot, fluffy pancakes w/porkies $5. Beverage add'l Following the Memorial Service, the PLWA Coali- tion will sponsor a Candlelight March at 9:00 p.m. All meals will be held at St. Pius X The March will begin at the Reuss Federal Building, Catholic Church, 2506 Wauwatosa Avenue. 3rd Street and Wisconsin Avenue, in Milwaukee. PROCEEDS BENEFIT May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 rights movement. Democratic Congressmen, most of whom voted against the war in the Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL Middle East, may not be reelected. But Meunier fails to ask why so many Democrats willfi nd their own way. failed to distinguish between a just and an unjust war. The war against Saddam Hussein Isn't Fit to — a man who earlier used poison gas against Terry Kohler his own people, who then staged a sneak attack on a smaller, friendly neighbor, conquering and The Regent of UW System looting Kuwait, and a man who during the war, Become launched missiles against Israel, a nation not Wisconsin [Madison]- According to an editorial in Madison's Capital Times, [April 27-28, 1991] involved in the anti-Iraqi coalition — against Terry Kohler "isn't fit" to be a regent of the University of Wisconsin. Hussein was just. And most Americans believe Kohler is one of Gov. Tommy Thompson's latest appointees to the UW Board of the war against the dictatorial Hussein was Light just. Democrats voted against that war, the Regents. NGLTF denounced the war, and both If diversity is to remain a goal of higher education in Wisconsin, says the Times, it Democrats and the Gay leadership will lose would be "hard to imagine a regent appointee who would be less appropriate" than support. Rightly. Kohler. The trouble with the Gay and Lesbian Three years ago, Kohler and his wife, Mary, took a trip to South Africa, where, leadership, like that of NGLTF, is its agenda The has too little to do with Gay and Lesbian rights. according to the Times, their Vollrath Corp. had investments "in six figures." Why are they endorsing Democrats, for Kohlers returned "impressed with how enlightened South Africa was." example, when in the last Congress every In 1983, failed gubernatorial candidate Kohler is reported to have commented on Senate Democrat voted in favor of the Orwellian appointments made by Gov. Tony Earl: "He promised to appoint queers and he has." titled Civil Rights Bill of 1990, which is aimed Asked if sexual orientation should figure in as a job qualification, the Times reports him at denying equal rights to white men? responding to the reporter's question: "Maybe in your social circle it doesn't." Why has the leadership sought to enact "hate crime" bills? Though they pretend to According to the Times Kohler also referred to Howard Fuller as "a communist" in defend minorities, they rarely do. And they criticizing Earl's appointment of Fuller to be director of the state Department of Employee threaten free speech. The problem with Relations. America today is not hate crimes, but crime. We can heartily agree with the Capital Times and applaud them for saying so, that Prevention cannot come from whistles, but Executive & Editorial Offices Kohler isn't fit to sit on the board of regents. We concur, too, with the Times in saying from execution of murderers and punishment for those who commit crime. Bernard Goetz, 1843 N. Palmer that Thompson should stand by his previously stated opposition to such bigotry and who used to drink in Gay bars, probably had a withdraw this nomination posthaste. better idea of how to reduce crime than leaders Milwaukee, WI 53212 of the NGLTF. (414) 372-2773 And why is our leadership in alliance with FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK other 3rd Worlders who pretend to liberate Light FAX: [414] 289-0789 their people. Winnie Mandela allowed a It is with great pride and considerable horrible event to occur in her home. Four teens, PROFESSIONAL STAFF pleasure that I announce Jamakaya's abducted, beaten, and one killed because he acceptance of the position of News Editor was Gay. What kind of liberation can be Publisher for the paper. expected from a regime with Winnie Mandela Jerry Johnson Jamakaya has long been familiar to holding power? Gays should not be allying Wisconsin Light as a themselves with Saddam Husseins, Winnie Executive Editor readers of Mandelas and other 3rd Worlders who are Terry Boughner, Ph.d. columnist, writing "Sisternews and anti-Gay and who have little idea of democracy. Views." But beyond that — well beyond Our program should be to strive for equal that — she has researched, reported on, rights for all, ourselves included. Not News Editor written about and contributed to countless double-standard Democrats, but those who Jamakaya features, articles, reviews and news uphold the notion of equal justice before the law, those should be our allies. stories almost from the very beginning of Arts & Entertainment Editor the paper. —Hugh Murray Geno Her contributions to Light have been Milwaukee enormous. For example, she is responsible for one of the most popular D.C. 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Special arrangements for travel and COLUMNISTS There's a hell of a lot more I could say accommodations currently can be made. for seeing and urging that "Dykes To about Jamakaya — my respect, my While I was not able to attend the first State Rep. David E. Clarenbach, Karen Watch Out For," one of the country's admiration, all of that. But let it be planning meeting on March 9, 1991, I Lamb, Ph.D., Jamakaya, Bill Meunier, most popular Lesbian/Gay cartoon strips enough to say "Thank you" for a job understand that several people urged that the Maytee Aspuro, Deb Procknow. now appears regularly in the paper. well-done and "Welcome" to even march be deferred until after 1994. As an There is so much more. HIV-positive man with more teeth than T-cells, greater tasks now ahead. I would like to strongly press for a march in She is a person of both local and May of 1992. 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All GAY AND LESBIAN unsigned letters, notes and stuff PRESS ASSOCIATION 529-2800 scribbled on the sides of clipped columns Ample Street-Level Parking ,t11...serve as cat box liner.. May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT Connecticut Is Fourth State -5 To Pass a Gay Rights Law By Jamakaya Grabarz told his hushed colleagues of the [Hartford, CT]- Less than a month after written death threats he has received and Hawai'i joined Wisconsin and of the phone calls he gets from people Massachusetts as a state protecting the telling him they hope he dies of AIDS. rights of its Gay and Lesbian citizens, "One of the reasons I came out was my Connecticut has become the fourth state deep and abiding concern about the in the union to pass a Gay rights law. growth of intolerance," Grabarz said. The Connecticut House approved the "That kind of hatred I don't think is rare. measure on an 81-65 vote on April 11, the That kind of hatred is real... Please state Senate passed the bill by a 21-14 support this bill, even if it only protects vote on April 17, and Gov. Lowell me." Weicker, a former Republican senator In a letter to legislators in which she who won the governorship of Connecticut urged passage of the bill, Leslie J. Brett, as an Independent, signed the bill into Chairwoman of the state's Commission law on Wednesday, May 1. on Human Rights and Opportunities, The measure prohibits discrimination came out as a Lesbian. based on sexual orientation in housing, Brett wrote that she had heard "the employment and credit. most hate-filled, misinformed "Obviously, we are very, very statements" about Gay people at public happy," Betty Gallo of the Connecticut hearings and debates held on the bill. Coalition for Lesbian and Gay Rights told "We cannot be invisible anymore or the Washington Blade. "I think it's an these lies will never stop," she said. historic moment that we hope will be one To gain the necessary votes, more step on the road to justice for all Gay supporters agreed to attach several men and Lesbians in the United States." amendments to the bill which narrow its The measure which passed has been application. In addition to the religious introduced into the state legislature in exemption, the bill clearly states that it The ever popular Neil and Adam recently concluded a nine day engagement at M&M. This was their third booking at the popular Milwaukee bar. If you haven't seen Neil & Adam perform. watch for them various forms since 1973. It was defeated does not authorize adoptions by to return. You are in for a treat. as recently as 1987 and 1989. A number homosexuals, that it does not require the of factors contributed to the victory this teaching of homosexuality in the schools, year. and that it does not authorize affirmative OBITUARIES The decision by Roman Catholic leaders action programs for Gays and Lesbians. not to oppose the bill helped to secure the The coalition that lobbied successfully needed votes. The Church's neutral for Connecticut's Gay Rights bill included Karyn Teufel position was seen by some legislators as Gay and Lesbian groups, civil rights and a tacit endorsement of the bill. women's groups, professional March 14, 1948 demonstrations; appearing on numerous Archbishop John F. Whealon, in a organizations, educators and religious April 19, 1991 TV shows, panels and interviews dealing newspaper column published just days leaders. It was the same type of coalition "...You may say I'm a dreamer, but with issues surrounding AIDS and before the votes, wrote that despite the that led to the recent victory in Hawai'i. I'm not the only one..." women; and hanging out with friends. Church's position against homosexuality, In Maine, however, the proposed Gay Karyn died on April 19, 1991 from Karyn's activism gave her the "the Church clearly teaches that rights bill went down to defeat in the P.C.P.. a pneumonia caused by AIDS. opportunity to deal with her anger in a homosexual men and women should not House by a margin of 74-68 after Because of her illness, she spent the last positive way. It also proved her to be a suffer from prejudice on the basis of their Republican Gov. John R. McKernan two years of her life trying to educate powerful and effective voice of reason in sexual orientation." announced that he would veto the women, people of color, teens and the the face of ignorance and fear. Karyn was The fact that the bill exempted religious legislation if it was passed. The bill had establishment about the realities of AIDS. a dreamer, a lover, a fighter, a good organizations from its provisions may been approved in the state Senate by a During this time, she travelled to Atlanta, mother and a trusted friend. She will be have prompted the archbishop's narrow margin of 14-13 just days before. San Francisco and Chicago to participate missed for her warmth and compassion, statement. Ed Shannon of the Gay and Lesbian in ACT UP demonstrations aimed at her humor in the face of personal loss Gov. Weicker, a popular politician, Political Alliance of Maine told the forcing government and health care and her determination to live. consistently expressed his support for a Washington Blade: "It was bizarre. The bureaucracies to take positive action to There will be a memorial party in her measure protecting Gays and Lesbians floor debate was so eloquent and clear, help people living with AIDS. Closer to honor on Saturday, May 4, 1991 at 8:00 and promised to sign such a bill into law then boom, it went down. It was really home, Karyn's activities included p.m. It will be at 3104-A S. Griffin Ave., once it was passed. disappointing." keeping in touch with her children; near Oklahoma and Howell. For In addition, several public figures The proposal would have amended the maintaining her job with City Veteran information, please call Christopher Fons "came out" to the people of Connecticut Maine Human Rights Act to prohibit Taxi; participating in local at 483-0376 (h) or 274-6400 (w). and made personal pleas on behalf of the discrimination based on sexual bill. orientation in employment, housing, Rep. Joseph Grabarz (D-Bridgeport) public accommodations and credit. came out to his legislative colleagues last Similar measures have been introduced December. During the debate on the bill, for fourteen years. Supporters of Gay when opponents argued that there was no rights in Maine are planning their next evidence of anti-Gay discrimination, strategy for the 1993 legislative session. Christian Fundamentalists Call For Boycott Against Philip Morris [West Hollywood, CA]- A pamphlet "worst offender" in promotion of issued by The American Family positive programming about Lesbians and Association (AFA) has called for a boycott Gays. General Motors is listed as third. of and protests against Philip Morris, Among the programs Philip Morris Inc. Inc., parent company of Miller Beer sponsored which carried such a positive among others. Philip Morris Inc. is view are: "Thirtysomething" — Dec. e included among seven other American 18, 1990, "Golden Girls" — Jan. 12, and Japanese corporations who AFA has 1991 program — and "L.A. Law" — identified as "Top Sponsors of Pro- Feb. 7, 1991. homosexual Programs" on TV. AFA also reports that "80% of the The AFA is an ultra- conservative, television elite feel that homosexual fundamentalist Christian organization activity is morally right." headed by Rev. Donald Wildmon and An organization, headed by David Reid based in Tupelo, Mississippi. Wildmon and based in West Hollywood, CA has has often been seen in Milwaukee on been formed to counteract AFA's attacks. WVCY-TV owned by Vic Eliason. For further information, write to Reid at In the list of 7 companies, Philip Morris P.O. Box 69991, West Hollywood, CA Rattle Inc. is ranked by AFA as the fourth 90069- 0991. *faron Evans*

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11 SPONSORED IN PART BY IN PART BY • NMII MINIM CREAM' CUI. 17 - &IIP0 \3• • FOUNDATION asasalways. . .no cover May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 First National Gay Graduate Conference at UWM is Huge Success By Jamakaya culture; from radical fairies to Lesbian [Milwaukee, WI]- Milwaukee played vampires." host to the "Queer Renaissance" April Several papers focused on the unique 18-20 as more than 300 students from issues faced by Gay and Lesbian across the United States gathered at the teachers. Teaching tips and advice on University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee to coming out and dealing with homophobia participate in "Flaunting It," the First in the classroom were eagerly exchanged. National Gricluate Student Conference on Thursday's keynote speech was Lesbian and Gay Studies. delivered by Thomas Yingling, author of Almost 80 papers, representing the critically acclaimed Hart Crane and original research into Gay and Lesbian the Homosexual Texxt: New Thresholds, Studies in a variety of disciplines, were New Anatomies. Yingling teaches in the presented by the graduate students and English Department at Syracuse analyzed and critiqued by fellow University. conferees. "I'm just so impressed with In a wide ranging talk, Yingling the tenor of the discussion, to say nothing suggested that Gay and Lesbian scholars of the quality of the papers I've heard move away from a rigid "identity here," said Richard Medeiros, a doctoral politics" in which emphasis is placed English at the University of primarily on homosexual group identity in candidate in JOAN NESTLE Minnesota. Medeiros plans to write his favor of exploring "agency," the myriad dissertation on aspects of femininity in ways Gay people act on, react to and Gay male subcultures. interact within the broader social context Excerpts from Joan Nestle's Speech "One of the really enjoyable things and environment around them. about this conference," said Medeiros, Said Yingling: "It's time we begin to In her presentation on "Lesbian Courage: Pre-1970," Joan Nestle read from the "is the fact that being here with other think through the question of what our moving testimonies of Lesbians who lived and loved in the days before Stonewall and a sense of space and not graduate students gives me own agency is in the social women's liberation. She spoke eloquently about Lesbian Herstory and the historical scholarship is going to simply act out what the upcoming to say that we legacy previous generations have left to us. years." place before look like in the next few determinisms that are in The following excerpts are taken from her presentation. Participants also spoke with we're ever really fully conscious • . . lively exchange of enthusiasm about the beings." "For the last fifteen years I have lived in a home filled with shadows and voices. I have added motivation they felt the continuing ideas and the Yingling advocated taken my breakfast with old time bar dykes and the literary women of Paris forty years their research. the historical toward pursuing re-reading and analysis of ago. I have walked through rooms peopled with Beebo Brinker and Gertrude Stein, getting input from other Lesbians. He "I really like experiences of Gay men and Lorraine Hansberry and Diana of a Thousand Cities. Kathryn Baker of the inquiry into theories queers," said encouraged greater "I have heard the shouts of butches being hauled away in police vans, the measured Baker presented a academics are University of Texas. of sexuality, and noted that tones of lawyers arguing for a people's humanity, the pleas of a lover to be with her sick Lesbian relationships to help in the paper on interracial "uniquely positioned" comrade. I have heard voices thick with desire, voices cracked by time or by social the turn of the in girls' reform schools at fight against AIDS. sanction. properly understand and century. "In order to "But in my home, the home of the Lesbian Herstory Archives, they all speak, all at same as being in a the discursive and political "It's not the intervene in once — the past and the present, the old and the new. of straight people and of AIDS, we desperately classroom full entanglements "Sometimes I am overwhelmed by what I live with, by the promise to each one of a same paper," Baker of cultural critique of reading the need the kind place in our memory. But more often, I am awed by this gift of collective resonances. These voices have never failed to educate me, to draw my attention to a past courage that illuminates a present struggle... "They have helped me to evolve political positions, expand my understanding of women's history, and develop many more hard-edged ideas about Lesbian social identity. "But something deeper needs to be said, something about the human spirit shaped by desire and marginality into stunning memorials of women's bravery. "Lesbian herstory is a complex, challenging and young subject, too large for any one theoretical position to fully illuminate. We come to this study with our own needs for validation and inclusion, each generation trying to discover new evidence of our existence as well as role models to help us survive the homophobia in our own lives. "Sometimes, in our need to use history as a psychological defense, we deny our own heritage. Sometimes, we turned away frightened from our own past women and their own cultural expressions because they seemed to endanger the progress of the present. "In the early '70s, a group of books appeared asserting the American Lesbian's right to a new appraisal... In their early pages, these books often had a disclaimer about butch-femme Lesbians or the bar culture, and they seldom ever considered these people or these places as more than expressions of internalized oppression. "Passing women, Lesbian sex workers or working class Lesbian married couples are either completely missing from these new histories or dismissed as examples of victimization. "Like many other liberation movements, we felt it necessary to apologize for the more controversial, more complex, more marginal women in our community and in our history... "We have three communities as major frames of reference: the literary worlds of "Flaunting It" organizer Thomas Piontek said of himself and fellow organizer. Cheryl Kader: "We France, England and America; the academic and professional circles of England and a good team." may be an odd couple, but we certainly are America; and the woman-identified woman movement... commented. "It's wonderful to be here science, government and patriarchal "This view of Lesbian history grew, I believe, out of our need to heal the stigma of because it's giving me some motivation to privilege that academic analysis of the deviance. It was more prescriptive than descriptive and, as a result, it forced whole go home and do more work because last fifteen years has been able to offer." generations of Lesbians out of history. people are responding so well." In a Friday night presentation that drew "It is now almost twenty years since the proclamations of the '70s. Because of the A colleague, Kim Emery, also of the almost 400 people, Joan Nestle, success of the Lesbian-Feminist movement in this country, I can stand here and speak University of Texas, described the co-founder of the Lesbian Herstory about the richness of Lesbian history. I can say 'Thank you' to the brave women of the dilemma faced by many Gay and Lesbian Archives and author of A Restricted last two decades who have made my Lesbian world a different place. scholars. Country, talked about "Lesbian Courage: "And finally, I can bring home to you the voices that could not be heard in the early Emery said: "Working in a Pre-1970." years of our public struggle for civil respect. predominantly straight academic Nestle described the commitment of the "I hope you hear from them that pride of courage, in all its varieties, is the most community, you get responses basically Archives to collecting and preserving the inspiring historical legacy a people can have." of two kinds. Either people think that memorabilia and reminiscences of all what you're doing is completely invalid Lesbians, past and present. She said that isolation at being one of only two or three ways to remedy the lack of representation because it's 'trivial,' because it's 'too at the Archives, "Any woman who has Latinas present. Concepcion presented a at the next conference. narrow,' because 'Who cares about had the courage to touch another woman paper on the connections between Conference participants also agreed to Lesbian theory?' right? Or they sort of is famous." anarchism and Lesbian separatism. make the National Graduate Student offer unqualified support, like 'Oh, Some audience members were moved Alice Yee Hom, an Asian-Pacific Conference on Lesbian and Gay Studies you're doing radical work, that's great! to tears as Nestle read the testimonies of Lesbian from UCLA, was so disturbed by an annual event. A committee to plan next Whatever you do, that's wonderful, I women who lived and struggled as her placement on a panel whose focus she year's conference is headed by Robert support it completely!' But you don't get Lesbians in the repressive days prior to felt did not coincide with her topic that she McRuer of UI-Champaign- Urbana. any useful feedback." Stonewall and Gay liberation. dropped her plans to talk about the Thomas Piontek and Cheryl Kader, "Having really informec, critiques by She regaled the audience with the . herstory of the Asian-Pacific Lesbian doctoral candidates in the English on similar things, who people working words of Mabel Hampton, an African Network and spoke instead about the Department at UW-Milwaukee, spent the but who also have have similar concerns American lifelong Lesbian who lived to "alienation, isolation and invisibility" past year organizing "Flaunting It." approaches, is really very useful different the age of 87. Out of respect for her age experienced by Asian- Pacific Lesbians The number of people who registered, Emery. for me," said and experience, visitors to the Archives within the larger Gay and Lesbian the quality of the papers presented and McRuer of University of Robert the who met Hampton asked her when she community. the intense networking among the Gay Illinois at Champaign- Urbana presented had come out. "What do you mean, - The issue of greater racial diversity was and Lesbian scholars in attendance made analysis of Gay men's literature since an 'come out?"' Hampton replied, "I was raised in the final plenary session. Those "Flaunting It," in Kader's words, "an Stonewall (1969). never in!" present discussed the institutional racism accomplishment in excess of anything we McRuer observed: "A lot of work A slideshow featuring images of that keeps many people of color from had ever dreamed." academy has been that's been done in the Lesbians in the decades before Stonewall entering graduate school and explored Copyright, 1991 By Jamakaya done on Gay and Lesbian writers that elicited laughter, sighs of recognition and were historical figures. I think it's time more than a few tears from audience we start looking at our own texts — members. openly Gay and Lesbian literature that's After a long day of intense analysis of now available to us — and getting that sometimes abstruse academic theories, 310 E. Wilson St. P.O. Box 310 into the academy to be talked about and the simple words and experiences of THE taught as well." Madison, WI 53701 Lesbians conveyed by Nestle in her 608/255-8582 Papers presented at "Flaunting It" presentation packed an emotional wallop represented many disciplines: history, that audience members continued to ✓UNITED English, literature, sociology, ethnology, remark on throughout the following day. Lesbian & Gay Agency for Social Change philosophy, art, film, drama and more. Participants offered some criticisms of Madison's Thomas Piontek, a conference "Flaunting It." The most persistent was • Lesbian Line-608/255-0743 organizer, noted that subjects ranged the lack of representation of people of As a volunteer, you • Gay Men's Line — 608/255-4297 from "community organizing to issues of color. make the difference! race, spirituality and sexuality; from • Greely Memorial Library Consuelo Concepcion of Mankato State Stop in or call. . . literature to film and performance; from University expressed satisfaction with the (Operated by Madison Gay/Lesbian Resource Center) Lesbian separatism to Gay male gym conference as a whole but felt a sense of May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7 Perspective: Lesbian Relationships- The Trappings of a Form By Maytee Aspuro DIRECTORY OF lives and beginning anew with a new The idea that there exists a fundamental ethic. In other words, if we don't want to difference between a relationship and be with the boys why are we, in our most PROFESSIONALS companionship was posed to me. intimate encounters, following their Intuitively, I felt a gentleness towards the rules? concept of companionship that eludes that This is where the concept of of a relationship. Indeed, a relationship companionship emerges as a clue to our carries a level of tension in its stead. This potential. One term used in defining a Sert•ing the Lesbian and Gay Community. led me to consider that the concept of a relationship is 'belonging.' For many Thomas E. Martin relationship had evolved into a trap better feminists a red warning light flashes MUELLER AND PROCKNOW ATTORNEY AT LAW left alone. I have previously considered before our eyes when we come across any General Practice of Law ATTORNEYS AT LAW "passionate friendships" and term that can be remotely linked to Domestic partner protection (wills, power of "suspended connections". 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JAMIE ANDERSON Jamie Anderson Coming to Wisconsin By Barb Coyle comfortable return to the true sense of Known for her warm voice and unique, women's music. Jamie Jamie has a strong following in the Joe Quinlan (Antonio), Tom Schimmels (Orsino) and Amy Hastert (Viola) appear in Shakespeares sometimes outrageous songs, "Twelfth Night" through May 12 at Milwaukee's Boulevard Ensemble Theatre, 2250 S. Anderson is a progressive folk singer and Southwest as well as nationally. She was Kinnickinnic Ave. comic from Tucson, Arizona. She will be chosen by readers of Hot Wire: The including Wisconsin in her most recent Journal of Women's Music and Culture tour, appearing in Madison on May 8, in (Sept., 1990) as one of their favorite new Rollicking "Twelfth Night" Milwaukee on May 10 and in Gaylesville performers. She has one album to her on May 11. credit, "Closer To Home." Jamie's musical style ranges from Jaime Anderson will be appearing at Opens in Milwaukee original songs like the poignant ballad "I the New Bar in Madison on May 8th at p.m. She will be in Feste. Olivia's jester. Don't Know About the Night", a song 8:30 performing By Terry Boughner N. But the price of the ticket is worth about discovering her love for a woman, to Milwaukee at The Coffee House (631 The Boulevard Ensemble's production 19th St.) at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10 seeing Mark Bucher as Sir Toby Belch. the hilarious "Straight Girl Blues." of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" is, as blues to and at the Mill Road Cafe in Gaylesville Joe Haseleu as Sir Andrew Aguecheek She performs the gamut from the Bard intended, a rollicking good show folk, an entertaining on May 11. and Susan Fete as Maria. Their comedic rock 'n roll, to with full of Elizabethan ribaldry and passion In a I have a feeling that she is one talent is finely honed; their timing is style and warm, Lesbian sensibility. that almost goes astray. In the hands of Lesbian performer who is not to be missed. Hope perfect and gestures are a hoot. time when "out there" well-known dramatic artist and director, and far you can catch her on this early part of her There is a Gay angle embedded in the performers seem to be few Amy Zeh, the play of mistaken identities a midwest tour. and Zeh has brought it out with between, Jamie Anderson is and larger-than-life characters, achieves play and artistry. We see it in its purpose of providing laughter; delicacy (Joe Quinlan) expressions of transcending the 400 years since its Antonio's toward Sebastian (Peter Zettel). creation to be as modern and fresh as any love FEST CITY SINGERS is strong, a thoroughly positive comedy on the stage or screen today. In Antonio the love that he feels toward present short, to see it, is to have one hell of a role, and comes across as fully natural good time — it's intent, after all, when it Sebastian completely logical part of the play. was presented to her Majesty and her and a Boulevard Ensemble's "Twelfth jaded court. The Fridays, Saturdays and There is no doubt that Pamela Brown Night" plays through May 12. Tickets are $8, as Olivia and Amy Hastert as Sundays so call for reservations Viola/Cesario present outstanding seating is limited The Boulevard Ensemble is performances as does Nancy Aldrich as at 672-6019. located at 2250 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Go! Enjoy! Have a deliciously Partners Bar wonderful good time. To Sponsor History, Herstory, Casino Night Ourstory, Opens [Milwaukee]- Partners, 813 S. 1st St., Milwaukee, will sponsor a Casino Night to June 7 411NRY the Fest City Singers. The event benefit IMilwaukeeJ- The Fest City Singers will place Saturday, May 4, from 8:00 will take kick off Gay Pride Week with "History, to midnight. p.m. Herstory, Ourstory," this year's Gay will include Blackjack and Games Cabaret. The show is a musical history of Members of the Fest City Roulette. Gay and Lesbian life from the 1950's to will serve as waiters, waitresses Singers the present. and ticket sellers. Fest City Singers is under the direction first prize winner will receive The of Charles Golden. Peter Mortensen is six, including beverages, at dinner for writer and artistic director. Clint Peterson OURSIORY Italian-American Ristorante, Balistreri's serves as piano accompanist. 68th St. Second prize is dinner for 812 N. 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The Fest City Singers Sunday, June 9 at 7 PM performed before an enthusiastic audience on Wednesday, April 17, at an Cost: $10, includes a free glass of champagne AIDS benefit at the Oshkosh Center. The benefit concert was sponsored by the East BOOT CAMP SALOON Central HIV/AIDS Conference which was MILWAUKEE'S held at the Center on Wednesday and LEATHER / LEVI BAR FEST CITY Thursday, April 17 and 18. The choir was under the musical 209 E. National SINGERS direction of Charles Golden. Peter Milwaukee, WI MILWAUKEE Mortensen served as artistic director, and 414-643-6900 MEMBER ( Al A (I R )RUSES Clint Peterson was the group's accompanist. May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 First 'Arts for AIDS'' Brunch and Auction to Be Held June 2 [Milwaukee]- The first annual Fred Stonehouse, Paul S. Donhauser, Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) Art For Barbara Kohl, Francisco X Mora, Steve AIDS brunch and auction will be held on Slaske, Lee Weiss, Paul Mandracchia and Sunday. June 2, 1991 at the Italian Fujie Yamaguchi Moses. Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Selected pieces for the auction will be Anticipated attendance of more than 400 previewed from May 28 through June 1 buyers, gallery owners and guests will from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily at raise an expected $30,000 for AIDS care Professional Marketing Services located and education. at 2071 N. Summit Ave. Art For AIDS At 10:30 a.m. the Italian Community auction catalogues will also be available at Center's Grand Ballroom sets the stage this location for those who would like to as the excitement begins with the viewing prepare for the event. of the 52 works of art in the voice auction. Reservations for the brunch and auction Following the viewing will be a buffet are requested. Tickets are $20 per person. brunch and a silent auction, which Please RSVP by Saturday, May 25, 1991 includes an additional 42 collectible works to MAP: P.O. Box 92505, Milwaukee, WI of art. The Milwaukee Symphony 53202 or by calling MAP at (414) Orchestra Ensemble and other 273-1991. performing artists will provide Art For AIDS is the second of four entertainment. special fundraising events produced by The voice auction, conducted by Gary MAP in support of AIDS care and Hollander, will begin at 12:30 p.m. The education. Please help make it a success auction offers works by renowned national by showing your support and joining in on and local artists including Leon Travanti, the festivities. Scott Stewart Endowment Fund Established for Cream City Chorus [Milwaukee]- One of the great advances of the Florentine Opera Company. the Gay and Lesbian movement has been The Endowment Fund is a wonderful the establishment of an identifiable way to pay tribute to Scott and to insure community when one can make some very Artists and Art for AIDS Steering Committee Members Joan Michaels-Paque, Philip Johnston and the future of the Cream City Chorus. Paul Mandracchia, pose with artwork for MAPS special friends. June 2 auction: Rear, "Cup of Coffee," Acrylic, The Wisconsin Cream Anyone wishing to contribute to the Linda Sugarman Mollick; "Heart of Honest," Calligraphy and Water-color, Fujie Yamaguchi City Chorus, Ltd., has one of these "Scott Stewart Endowment Fund" may Moses. Front. "bedee p.q.," Hand-painted tables, Paul Mandracchia; "Pump, Porch and Fog," special people in a gentleman named send checks payable to the Wisconsin Black and White Photograph, Jerry Milam. Rudy Bartelt. Cream City Chorus, Ltd. and send them to Rudy has been a major support for the P.O. Box 1488, Milwaukee, WI Chorus, both financially and emotionally 53201-1488. Cream City Foundation Awards throughout its existence. On Friday, April The Chorus would like to take this 12 at the Chorus's Annual Awards opportunity to say "Thank You" to Rudy First College Scholarships Banquet, Rudy showed is on-going faith Bartelt — thank you for your generous [Milwaukee]- Milwaukee's Cream City the two semesters. Applicants must be in the Chorus by establishing the "Scott donation and, most especially, for Foundation (CCF) has awarded the first entering their Junior or Senior year at an Stewart Endowment Fund" with a believing in us. John M. Cowles Memorial Scholarship to accredited college or university in the generous donation of $500. Qualified persons wishing to apply for a local nursing student, Carol K. Wilson. Metro-Milwaukee area, must be pursuing Stewart, who has been the Chorus's the position of Musical Director can mail The $500 scholarship covers the current a degree in the sciences, have a 3.0 GPA, Musical Director from its inception, will resumes with covering letter to the above (1990-'91) academic year, and may be have demonstrated interest in the be stepping down due to increased address. used by the recipient for tuition and other Gay/Lesbian community and be a U.S. responsibilities and commitments with academic expenses. The scholarship and Wisconsin citizen. program was initiated by CCF as a Applications for the next scholarship memorial to the late John M. Cowles, a cycle for the academic year beginning in `Getting the Word Out' Workshop community leader and CCF Board 1991, may be requested at any time by member who died in January, 1991. calling CCF at (414) 265-0880 or by To Be Repeated June 23 CCF may award either one or two writing P.O. Box 204, Milwaukee, WI [Milwaukee]- The Wisconsin Light, In encourage businesses to send scholarships each academic year, which 53201. Step Magazine and Havlicek & Associates representatives to the workshop. It are paid in two $250 awards for each of proudly present a repeat of their constantly amazes me," Johnson said, award-winning workshop Getting The "how little businesses know about Word Out , Sunday, June 23 from advertising, to say nothing of promotion 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the M&M Club upstairs through press releases. Businesses and banquet room. The workshop is designed organizations should be taking full to familiarize organizations and advantage of the local media. 95% are businesses with the two publications and not," Johnson said. "how to work with the media" in Feedback from those who attended the general. first workshop showed nearly everyone When first presented in February, was glad they attended and were 1990, the workshop won the President's impressed with the information they Award from the Gay and Lesbian Press learned. Association. Major topics covered include: how to "We learned a few things with the first write a press release; what an editor workshop, and plan to include a few of does; how to effectively use the media and those lessons in this second how to design an effective ad. presentation," said In Step publisher There is no charge for the workshop, Ron Geiman. "We're tightening up the but those who plan on attending are asked presentation in general and shortening to call either In Step at (414) 278-7840 or the length of the workshop to keep our Wisconsin Light at (414) 372-2773 and audience attentive." make a reservation. 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Art for AIDS is produced by the Milwaukee AIDS Project Application Deadline is May 31, 1990 May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT—I0 given permission for Sharon to go. THOMPSON "I only came out to her parents when Continued from Page 1 they were threatening to separate us." who was denied reasons for denying Thompson said Thompson, three and a half guardianship: her "irreconcilable visitation with Sharon for "We had to fight differences" with Kowalski's parents, "very painful" years. which the judge deemed detrimental to for our rights." PRESCRIPTIONS that all the money she Sharon; her "disregard" for Kowalski's Thompson said toward the constant court privacy by publicizing their Lesbian raised has gone HOME years and Delivered TO YOUR relationship and appearing at rallies for proceedings of the last seven accounted for. Gay rights; the possibility that new lovers can be fully Sharon will pay in Thompson's life might hurt Kowalski "The bottom line is that "Every emotionally; and the possible "conflicts for all of this," said Thompson. off and fundraise, it's a of interest" involved in Thompson's time I have to go I could have Insurance Assignment Billing raising of almost $100,000 for the dollar taken away from what than that, the numerous court challenges. spent on her care. Worse more time I have to spend on the road to AN Prescriptions Covered get money to pay legal tees, it takes more time away from Sharon." Patient Counseling Thompson admits being depressed by the latest ruling, but says: "I certainly won't quit. It's just a matter of 24-48 Hour Delivery channeling my anger and pain again." Her spirits have been lifted by the (No extra charge) outpouring of support from individuals and organizations around the country. We want to be a part of your Health Care Team Thompson just returned from the National Lesbian Conference in Atlanta where support was encouraging. The Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund has briefs KAREN liiuNIPSON agreed to gather all the amicus needed for the appeal. The Director of Thompson has indeed differed with NOW's Lesbian Rights Task Force will parents over medical Kowalski's coordinate nationwide publicity, and the and guardianship, but she has treatment Human Rights Campaign Fund will them their right to visit or to never denied distribute information about the case at maintain their relationship with Sharon. every Gay and Lesbian Pride celebration past two years that Kowalski has In the throughout the country this summer. the Trevilla of Robbinsdale been at Thompson's primary concern is for facility, Thompson has been rehabilitation Sharon: "She has really started to able to take Sharon home for two believe that she is going to come home weekends each month, with the other two for Information and Brochure and stay home. The therapists have told Call weekends reserved for the Kowalskis. In her that things are being decided and that that time, the Kowalskis have never taken it looks like she will be able to go home Sharon out of the institution. soon. She has become more motivated, 1.800 752-5721 (Ironically, part of Campbell's rationale but I don't know what this is going to do for denying Thompson guardianship is to her..." that the Kowalskis informed him that And how long can Thompson continue? should he allow their daughter to move in made a liftime commitment to with Thompson, they would no longer "I've Kowalski. I will spend the rest of visit her.) Sharon my life fighting for her rights, fighting for Campbell also stressed the fact that her rights to live wherever she wants to Thompson had forced Kowalski out of the live, fighting for her rights to be as self- closet, thus violating her privacy. But all determining of her own future as she can the professionals testified that Sharon be." comes out to whoever asks her. She has • • • reportedly enjoyed the few appearances DRUGSTORE they have made together at rallies and, in Donations to the Karen Thompson Legal O the case of a National Organization for Fund can be sent to Thompson at 3070 Clearwater, MN 55320. Women (NOW) conference last year, in Fulton Circle, 4758 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91602 which Thompson and Kowalski were Thompson has documented her presented with NOW's Women of ongoing legal struggle in the book Why Courage awards, Campbell had actually Can't Sharon Kowalski Come Home?

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❑ May 16 ❑ May 30 ❑ June 13 May 2, 1991—May 15, 1991—WISCONSIN LIGHT-16 A Mass Wedding Ceremony To Be Held at June 15 Rally !Milwaukee]- Queer Nation (QN) will be Copies of this petition will be presented conducting a mass wedding ceremony at to Milwaukee County Clerk of Courts Rod this year's Milwaukee Lesbian/Gay Pride Lanser, Wisconsin State Attorney Rally on Saturday, June 15. General Jim Doyle and the Wisconsin QN says that the ceremony will be State Legislature during Milwaukee's "open to Queers of all faiths" and that Lesbian/Gay Pride Week. the actual vows will be left open to the ON will return to the Milwaukee County participants. The only requirement to take Court House on Monday, June 17th, to part in the ceremony is that all partners hand-deliver a copy of the marital rights consent to be united. petition to Lanser while "Queer couples According to its press release, QN attempt to apply for marriage licenses. "firmly believes that it is a family's right On February 14, 1991, two members of to define itself." QN "makes no QN were denied an application for a judgments about what a union should be. marriage license at the Milwaukee County All consensual unions are valid." Court House. For more information, contact Tim and QN invites "all Queers" to attend on Chris at 384-3911 or Stan and Bart at June 17 and are encouraged to 643-5833 or write to QN-Milwaukee at participate. P.O. Box 93951, Milwaukee, WI 53203 QN meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of In a related story, QN-Milwaukee is each month at 7:00 p.m. at the downtown circulating a petition to insure the "rights Milwaukee Public Library (8th and of all Queers" to be married to the person Wisconsin Ave.) in the first floor meeting of their choice. room. Memorial Day Dinner and Dance to Benefit ACT UP [Milwaukee]- "Life isn't always a information, call either the Cafe Melange picnic." No,, sometimes it's a dinner and at 291-9889 or ACT UP at 769-8708. dance. So, after your Memorial Day picnic There is reduced admission for all activities in the unpredictable sunshine, PLWA's. join ACT UP (AIDS Coalition To Unleash ••••••••••••••••••••• Power) in the evening at the Cafe • • Melange for a benefit night of showtunes • • • • and dance. • JET'S • On May 27, the events begin with • • dinner starting at 6:00 p.m. with entree • • choices of fresh Norwegian salmon filet, • PLACE • New York strip, or a vegetarian medley. • • dance will • 1753 S. Kinnickinnic • Then, starting at 8:00 p.m., the • • begin for all couples to the music of John • Milwaukee, WI 53207 • Schneider and his orchestra, with special • 672-5580 • guest Paula Dewey. • • Dance tickets are $10 per person, and • • dinner tickets which include the dance, • • are $25 per person. There is limited • Do You Remember • reservations are required for • • Bruce Lemke (not pictured) arc the new owners of seating so When Bars Were Bars? Bob Schnickcr. Pat Prudlow and Bobby Cole with and recommended for the • • the "3 B's- Bar in Milwaukee. dinner guests, • Saturday, May 18 • dance. • • ACT UP hopes you will all come join • Third Annual • Bar and lend your support in the fight • • Milwaukee's Jet's Place them Old Timers • against AIDS. For reservations and more • • Party • Being Sold on June 1 • to Close • GLINN VOICE MAIL SYSTEM • 2 P.M. • By Terry Boughner be new lighting to accent the walls and • • • • [Milwaukee]- They say that all things those luscious pictures will be taken down 289-8780 2 Stepping • change, and so it is with Jet's Bar, long a from the dimness, framed and hung. The Free- No Charge to Caller- 24 Hrs. • • familiar and popular landmark in the back bar (with that wonderful Touch Tone Telephone Required • Every Tues. & Fri. • Cal. • be opened up with Complete Community Resources. In Step's Close • Milwaukee Lesbian/Gay scene. old-fashioned bar) will ender. Personal Ads. Voice Mail. News. & More. • 8 P.M. to As of June 1, 1991, Jet's will be Jet's its own bartender. The men's room will • CSP/GLINN Computer BBS- 289.0145 • • no longer, but the "3 B's", named after be redone and, withal, there will be "the ••••• ••••a•••••••••• three of the four new owners, Bobby Cole, most reasonably priced drinks in town," Bob Schicker and Bruce Lemke. The according to Pat. fourth is Pat Prudlow. In a sense, it's not But one thing will not change. That is like some shifts in ownership inasmuch the atmosphere of neighborliness, of as all four have worked for Jet herself conviviality. "It's a bar for you, the through the years. "It's the employees people," Bruce said. "It's what you who have bought the bar," Bob said. want it to be." This lends an air of continuity to the In line with this, there will be a change that otherwise, might not have suggestion box so the customers can been; a sense that while there will be make changes too. changes, they will come, not abruptly, but Two events to keep in mind. One is the in process and keeping with what is and "bash" on May 31 as Jet's closes out as has been. Jet's, something like New Year's Eve. For example, the Country-Western Then, on July 20, there will be a Grand atmosphere will remain with Tuesday and Opening at 3 B's with food, music and all Thursday Country-Western nights. There sorts of good entertainment. will be two-step Texas style dancing — Jet has left her work in good hands, the only bar in town to have this, hand that, like she herself, liked and As according to Bobby. The strong emphasis enjoyed her customers as friends. Bob Anitiniowsivoirtyponimpinossiximesprounwoo on AIDS benefits for which Jet's has said, "Our customers are the best, a real t always been justly famous, will continue nice class of people. We, the new owners, as will a lot of the rest. want to grow with them." But there will be changes. There's to

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