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• single heterosexual moms. "From the data on children's social competence and behavior problems, it was impossible to distinguish which children were born to and brought up by lesbian parents and which by heterosexual parents," Patterson said. Other studies have also found that children raised by gays and lesbians are no more likely to become homosexuals than children raised by heterosexual parents. Galluccio said the strict standards required in New Jersey — and probably in most other states — to adopt children were tough enough to assure that adoptive par- ents would be at least as good as any married couple who had children of their own. "We had to go through the same rigorous approval process that a married couple would have to go through," he said. "The state didn't indiscriminately say because we wanted a baby that we could just have one. We went through months of training and investigations and fin- gerprinting, and I do think that we are good parents. But I don't think we're unique, as gay men who happen to be good parents • good parents. I think that gay men can be and so can lesbian women." • hope to adopt a baby 4 4 Ultimately, Galluccio and Holden I girl to complete their family — and the couple leave no doubt that the two men and their son Adam are a family. "This is what it's about," Galluccio says. "This is a 4 family — an American Family. I know that there's people Michael Galluccio,Jon Holden and their two year old adopted son Adam. that aren't going to see it that way, and change is never easy, but we're a family." by Keith Clark be for him to go with Jon, but Jon would have no legal of the In Step Staff rights to Adam, or Adam any legal rights from Jon. So just for his protection, and the stability of his life — that Newark, NJ — In a legal case that's being hailed as a was the main reason behind everything." Ruling Upheld in landmark decision for gay and lesbian Americans, New Prevented legally from jointly adopting, the couple Jersey became the first state in the nation to allow homo- sued the state, charging that, by having more difficult sexual couples to jointly adopt children on the same basis adoption rules for unmarried couples — gay or straight Hawaii Marriage Case as married couples. Before, gays and lesbians in New — the state was violating their rights to equal protection under state and federal law. A New Jersey Superior Court Honolulu, HI — The Hawai'i Supreme Court last judge agreed, and in October ruled in the couple's favor. week upheld a lower court ruling thatprevented eight "It is the quality of parent- The new policy was issued in mid-December — less than state lawmakers from intervening in the case that led to a week before the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays - by adecision allowing gay couples the right to marry. ing, rather than the sexual state officials as a result of the court ruling. A ruling in the lawmaker's favor might have jeopar- parents, that Gay rights advocates said the new policy puts all dized Circuit JudgeKevin Chang's Dec. 3, 1996, decision orientation of unmarried couples in New Jersey on an equal footing that said the state could not deny marriage licenses to is important for children's with married couples for the first time in adoption cases, three gay couples who were seeking to marry. and they predict it will vastly streamline the process for gays Chang had refused to allow state Reps. Felipe Abinsay development." and lesbians trying to adopt children — and will be an Jr., MichaelKahikina, Ezra Kanoho, Colleen Meyer, important case in legal battles in other states, even though David Stegmaier, William Swain, RomyCachola and the lawsuit has no precedence outside of New Jersey. Gene Ward to intervene in the case to argue against same- Jersey — and in some other states — were allowed to No one knows how many gay and lesbians couples in sex marriage. The eight appealed the decision. adopt children, but each partner had to seek separate America are already adoptive parents, of course. But the The Supreme Court without comment yesterday adoption status, causing long and expensive delays for American Civil Liberties Union, which brought the case affirmed Chang's decision not to allow the lawmakers to most couples. for the two men in New Jersey, believes between 8 million intervene. The New Jersey decision resulted from a class-action and 13 million children in the U.S. are currently being Chang's ruling in favor of the three gay couples is lawsuit against the state brought by a gay couple — reared in gay or lesbian households. Most of these kids, of under appeal to the Supreme Court, which ruled in 1993 Michael Galluccio and Jon Holden — who have cared for course, are the biological children of one of the gay or les- that denying marriage licenses to gays and lesbians a two -year-old foster child named Adam since he was bian parents, but the ACLU and gay rights organizations amounts to unconstitutional gender discrimination. three months old. say a not-insignificant number of the youngsters are also The Supreme Court in 1993 sent the case back to The couple wanted to adopt him even though foster or adoptive children in gay households. Circuit Court for a new trial, with the burden on the state Galluccio says that when they began caring for Adam the Anti-gay conservative groups attacked the new policy, to show a compelling interest to deny marriage licenses to boy had many physical problems from birth. and Steve Schwam of the Family Research Council, a far- gays and lesbians. "He was real sick when we brought him home," right anti-gay lobbying organization in Washington, Chang's December 1996 ruling said the state was Galluccio said. "He was born to an HIV, drug-addicted D.C., said the policy "knocks marriage out of its special unable to show such an interest. However, he ruled that mother. So he was born addicted to drugs, he had lung status as the proper place for rearing children, which all marriage licenses cannot be issued to same-sex couples damage, cardiac arythmia, an enlarged liver, and he was the social study data shows is the most healthy environ- while the case is on appeal. testing positive for HIV at the time. So he was not in The high court is not expected to rule on that appeal good ment for a child to be raised." shape." But in fact there are until next year. The only a few studies evaluating chil- youngster now appears to be in much better dren reared in gay or health, although he lesbian households, and they are may continue to suffer some illnesses actually fairly consistent for years. in indicating that such kids grow up pretty much the same as children from more tradi- As to why the two gay men wanted to adopt Adam, tional families. rather than just continuing to serve as foster parents, "It is the quality of parenting, rather than the sexual Galluccio says it was to give the boy some legal protections. orientation of parents, that is important for children's "If I adopted him alone and something happened to development," said Charlotte Patterson, a University of me," Galluccio said, "he is left without a parent, and his Virginia psychologist. fate is pretty much up in the air. The logical thing would In a study of 37 families, Patterson found no major On Our Cover: Illustration by Paul Berge

6 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 Dave Gore, headmaster of the private, non-denomina- nered a best musical or comic motion picture nomina- tional school responded by promising the school would tion, as did the film's star Kevin Kline, for his perfor- Group Won't Rent work with the city to rewrite the rental policy. The school mance as a gay teacher. Joan Cusack was also nominated also offered the theater to the society at a reduced rate. for her supporting role in the film. "We hope that Mr. Gore will eventually rewrite the Another best musical or comic motion picture nomi- School Theater for rental policy to comply with city law so that the nee was M; Best Friend's Wedding, which features openly Ashbrook School theater can become a resource for arts gay British actor Rupert Everett, nominated for best per- organizations and their audiences in our community" formance in a supporting role for his portrayal of a gay Concert by Lesbian Duo Ellendman said. man. In the same category, Gregg Kinnear was nominat- ed for his portrayal of a gay man in As Good As It Gets. Corvallis, OR (AP) —The Corvallis Folklore Society That film also garnered nominations for best director won't rent Ashbrook Independent School's theater for a (James L. Brooks), best drama motion picture and best concert by a nationally known lesbian folksinging duo Many Gay Golden screenplay. In the category of best actress in a comedy or after all. musical, Joey Lauren Adams was nominated for her per- The society wants the school to develop a formal non- formance as a bisexual woman in Chasing Amy. discriminatory rental policy before it will book the 402- Globe Nominations Openly gay sitcom star Ellen DeGeneres was nomi- seat theater for its events, said Anna Ellendman, concert nated for best actress in a comedy series for her role on coordinator. New York, NY — The Gay & Lesbian Alliance the history-making television show Ellen. Nominated of now Cris Williamson and Tret Fure will hold Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's leading les- As television series with recurring lesbian, gay, bisexual or Feb. 28 concert in the downtown Majestic Theatre. bian and gay media advocacy group, expressed its enthu- their transgender supporting characters include Chicago Hope Ashbrook had denied use of its theater to the duo, siasm at the unprecedented number of lesbian, gay, bisex- (Vondie Curtis-Hall), Frasier (Edward Hibbert), ER saying it didn't want to appear to promote or attack sex- ual and transgender people and gay-inclusive storylines honored with Golden Globe nominations last week in (Jorja Fox), NYPD Blue (Paige Turco), Party of Five ual lifestyles. (Mitchell Anderson), Spin City (Michael Boatman) and society complained to the city, which Los Angeles. The folklore Friends (Jane Sibbett and Jessica Hecht). said the refusal violated its anti-discrimination ordinance. In & Out, already box office gold world-wide, gar-

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December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 7 Gay and Lesbian Clergy Birthdays Challenging Church Policies San Francisco, CA (AP) — He hard- ple, in the press - I would be fired," says ly looks the part of a renegade, this clean- one Protestant pastor, who doesn't hide cut pastor who hums to himself as he her long-term relationship with a woman walks through the sanctuary of his tiny from her San Francisco congregation and church with his black lab Murphy trot- peers, but has not discussed it with dinners ting at his side. church leaders. But there is something about the Rev. Living openly has not always been Jeff Johnson that many church leaders easy for the 35-year-old Johnson and his anniversaries church without moral — not to mention financial — support of the greater "If I came out publicly Lutheran church. They receive financial late night support from a Washington-based non- snacks profit that supports gay and lesbian for example, in Lutheran pastors. the press I would But, if they have any regrets over sup- porting him, his parishioners don't say so. be fired," "He is who he is, and we love him for it," says 75-year-old May Vignola says of "Pastor Jeff," known as much for his luncheons would rather you didn't know — some- ready laugh as his ability to quote any thing that led them to reject Johnson and number of Biblical passages at will. the 55 members at San Francisco's First Vignola, a member of First United United Lutheran Church. Lutheran Church for more than 45 years, engagements Johnson is openly gay. He also refus- was one of several members who stood es to take a vow of celibacy. And that is behind Johnson when the ELCA ordered unacceptable in the eyes of the leaders of the church to fire Johnson or be thrown the Evangelical Lutheran Church in out. America — and the majority of faiths, "The few people in the church who Christian and otherwise, in this country didn't agree, well," Vignola says, pausing, and many others. "They left." "As far as they're concerned, I no That was in 1995. But Johnson's longer exist," says Johnson, one of a troubles began long before in 1987 when growing number of pastors who are chal- he and two lesbians decided to come out desserts lenging their churches' stances on homo- to their bishops while in seminary at sexuality. Berkeley. Leaders in many faiths are struggling "It was gut-wrenching," Johnson with this question: what does it mean to says. "As far as we knew, no one had ever be gay or lesbian and a person of faith? come out and survived." The question seems particularly precari- His bishop at the time was the Rev. ous when applied to pastors and rabbis. Lyle Miller, a man Johnson had known "Twenty or 30 years ago the bold since his childhood days in Simi Valley, move would have been for a white church Calif., and who was a close personal to hire a black pastor," says Rita friend of Johnson's parents. Nakashima Brock, a religious expert and "Part of the reason I became a pastor director of the Bunting Institute at was because of him," Johnson says of Radcliffe College in Massachusetts. Miller. "These days, it's the church that hires an That made it all the more painful openly gay or lesbian pastor that is scru- when, in 1988, Miller called Johnson or absolutely no excuse at all for great tinized." into his office to ask him to sign a life- Until recently, it was the norm for long vow of celibacy. lesbians and gay men, both pastors and "What about unconditional love, menu selections, atmosphere, service parishioners, to hide their sexuality or to unconditional grace?" Johnson asked leave their faiths altogether. Miller, who had spread newspaper clip- and locations; all surprisingly affordable. These days, a very few lesbian and pings about the three seminarians across gay pastors — in the United Church of his desk. Christ, Metropolitan Community "There was no religious motivation Church and some reformed Jewish syna- behind what he was doing," Johnson said. gogues — have the church's blessing to "He wanted to save his political butt." be openly gay without requiring celibacy. Discussing the matter is still difficult Other pastors and rabbis are willing for Miller, now a Lutheran pastor in to come out to their congregations. But Tacoma, Wash. He has recently rekindled the majority maintain a "don't-ask-don't- his friendship with Johnson's parents but tell" policy with the higher ups, knowing not Johnson. that divulging too much would have "It was very painful and Jeff is a fine Cafe swift and costly consequences. person... 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8 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 Sex outside of marriage has, "I chose to say I'm just going Minnesota. in fact, been the focus for many to not deal with that and let it Duluth Planning Director faiths when it comes to gay cler- take care of itself," Mattheis says. Darrell Lewis said last week he gy, making for often contentious "My sympathies lie more on the would refuse the city-county NEWS WIRE church conventions and discipli- open and accepting side. The planning director's job in Topeka nary hearings as a growing num- issue is not settled for me but my because of persistent anti-homo- ber of pastors — both gay and sympathies are there." sexual demonstrations by the straight —break their silence. The issue is also hardly set- Rev. Fred Phelps and his follow- New Zealand Court Upholds There also are a growing tled for the ELCA or any other ers from the Westboro Baptist number of straight pastors who number of churches — both in Church. Ban on Gay Marriage are speaking on behalf of their terms of clergy and parishioners. Phelps said he is busing Wellington — An appeals court gay and lesbian counterparts. Last year, for example, the about 25 of his followers to ruled out marriage for One of those is the Rev. Walter American Baptist Churches of the Duluth on Dec. 26 "for an old- same-sex couples, but two of the court's five judges agreed Bock, a retired Lutheran pastor West, voted to expel four church- fashioned street preaching," like- that New Zealand's marriage laws discriminate against in San Francisco who has spoken es in the San Francisco Bay area ly on the steps of City Hall gays and lesbians. on Johnson's behalf. for a policy of welcoming gay and where Lewis works. The Court of Appeal judges were unanimous in deciding "I don't think it's fair or right," lesbian members without When he turned down the job that the country's 1955 Marriage Act requires marriage to Bock says. A Christian ministry attempting to reform them. in Topeka, Lewis said that making be between a man and a woman. of word and sacrament is still With all the discussion and his reason public "would be an But two of the justices said the law violates the Bill of being carried on and it has noth- the infighting has come change _ important repudiation of Phelps." Rights Act by discriminating against same-sex couples. ing to so with their sexuality. albeit slow moving — for some "I didn't anticipate this Nonetheless, the court found that that act cannot override "And we're losing a lot of fine churches, including the would be an issue in Duluth at the Marriage Act. people because of it." Chicago-based ELCA. all, either in the media or with The It was that sort of opinion I sense that there is less and Mr. Phelps" Lewis said. "I don't judges were considering an appeal by three couples that led a small group of San less resistance ... and more of a think Duluthians think much of in long-term lesbian relationships of a High Court decision Francisco pastors to ordain willingness to think seriously people like Phelps filled with so last year that struck down their marriage applictions. The Johnson and the two lesbian pas- about the question," Mattheis much hate. I've had nothing but appeals court judges said only new legislation would allow says of his faith. "It won't happen positive reaction since this all the Marriage Act to accommodate same-sex marriage. tomorrow.... came out." "There's a very "But God's timing surprises Phelps says his "mission" in Settle Reached in us, almost always." Duluth is aimed not only at clear intention to In the meantime, Johnson is Lewis but at the city for letting a Credit Union Lawsuit send a message to happy to continue to challenge gay man hold a position of Boston, MA — A New Bedford credit union has paid the system by serving as dean. authority. $5,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by two gay men who the church." But his most important work, he "From the fact that a mili- applied jointly for a loan, but were denied. says, remains in the day-to-day tant, openly gay crusader is Paulo Lopes and David Nichisti said they were told by a workings of his own parish. employed as Duluth's city plan- tors he graduated with in 1990 "I perceived erroneously that ner it appears that Duluth, loan officer at the First Citizens Federal Credit Union that against the church's wishes. The the church was one of the greatest Minn., is another antichristic their relationship was not like a marriage and their appli- church still considers the ordina- agents of social change," Johnson municipality going the self cation could not be considered in the same way as a joint tions illegal. says of larger Lutheran church. "I destructive way of Sodom and application from a heterosexual couple. The two had In another move of defiance, still believe that to a point. Gomorrah," Phelps wrote in applied for a loan to consolidate their debts. Lutheran pastors in San "...But my goal is not institu- announcing his trip to Duluth. "Of course, if this couple had the opportunity to marry, Francisco have continually elect- tional change because that will Lewis said he turned down they would not have been turned away," said Mary ed Johnson as their dean to rep- happen long, long, long after real the job because Phelps has creat- Bonauto, an attorney with Gay and Lesbian Advocates and resent them in the Sierra-Pacific change has already retaken place." ed an aura of hate and fear of Defenders, who represented the men. Synod — 218 Lutheran congre- gays in Topeka that generally Along with its $5,000 settlement, the credit union doesn't exist in Minnesota. gations in Northern California issued a letter of apology. The couple had filed a complaint and Nevada. Phelps said Lewis' comments with the Massachusetts Commission Against "There's a very clear inten- Anti•Gay about the general acceptance of tion to send a message to the homosexuality in Minnesota Discrimination. church," says Bishop Robert shows "further evidence that Mattheis, who now oversees the Crusader Duluth's spiritual and moral More Opposition in Texas Sierra-Pacific Synod. condition is dangerously deca- Lesbians Adoption Case Mattheis — who calls dent and depraved." Johnson "very gifted and capa- Brings Mayor Gary Dory said he Dallas, TX — More opposition is rising up against the ble" — says the synod has not doubts his city's residents will prospective adoption of an infant by a lesbian 'couple in challenged Johnson's election, accept Phelps' message. 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with you sexual orientation, now it's you family's turn. Many of PFLAG's 400 chapters nationwide offer an Plymouth Church to Holiday Survival Tips outstretched hand to help families survive the holidays, ranging from telephone helplines to support meetings. Just contact PFLAG's national office (202) 638-4200, Celebrate Epiphany From P•FLAG check the phone book for your local PFLAG chapter or Milwaukee — Plymouth Church U.C.C., the first New York, NY — "Special survival skills are needed visit their website at http://www.pflag.org. mainline Milwaukee congregation to officially welcome on all sides when lesbians and gays reunite with their fam- gay and lesbian persons, will hold a special service to cel- ilies and loved ones during the holidays," says Parents, ebrate Epiphany on Tuesday, January 6. The Feast of Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Diversions to Open Epiphany commemorates the journey of the three wise President Nancy McDonald. men to Jesus. The worship service will be led by children "The holidays are stressful times ... college kids return in the congregation. home, families spend more time together. For many, this Levi/Leather Bar Plymouth's celebration includes a potluck dinner, a presents a chance to speak honestly about being gay, les- candle light tour of the church building and a short ves- bian or bisexual," noted McDonald. Neenah, WI - Six weeks ago Diversions announced pers service. The dinner begins at 6 p.m. and the service "While some families may be accepting, others may the closing of its Latino Bar. People were asking the ques- follows at 7 p.m. The service will be held at Plymouth struggle with their religious beliefs ... and others may tion: "What's next?" Being committed to the gay and les- Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Blvd. For more information need to rethink how they see gays and lesbians." bian community, they went to their customers for sug- call (414) 964-1513. But following a few simple tips can go a long way gestions. towards making holiday reunions a little bit warmer. The They came up with announcing a brand new side of tips, divided into two separate lists, are entitled "Home Diversions: Back in Black, the Fox Valley's only gay for the Holidays: Tips for a Happy Holiday." Parents can Levi/Leather bar for men and women. The new bar Free Holiday Guided Tours benefit from suggestions on how to welcome home gay, opened Friday, December 5th and will be open the same lesbian and bisexual loved ones. Just as importantly, gays hours as Diversions and will offer the same drink specials. and lesbians can learn how to best approach family Back in Black will feature dartboards, video games, a pool at Historical Society reunions. table, a juke box and its own dance floor beyond the Milwaukee — Free guided tours will be offered at the Each holiday tip sheet offers more than a dozen sug- metal jail bars. Milwaukee County Historical Society on Monday and gestions. Among those tips targeted at families and As their name suggests, Diversions is open to all and Tuesday, December 29 and 30. These tours of the friends of lesbians and gays are: Realize that the situation everyone is welcome. Watch for Back in Black's grand Historical Society's two floors of museum exhibits will may be as difficult and awkward for your gay loved one as opening festivities in January. For more information, include exhibits about the area's founding settlers, an it is for you; Take interest in you family member's life. He questions, or comments please feel free to E-mail them at: early drugstore and cooper's shop, children's toys, and the or she is still the same person; Connect with someone [email protected]. Or you can call them at (414) Milwaukee River. with whom you can talk openly about your concerns and 320-1466. Tours will be offered each day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. feelings. and will last approximately one hour. Reservations are not A second tip sheet, targeted at gays and lesbians urges necessary. At the end of each tour, a "Billie the Brownie" them to: Make a decision about being "out" to each radio show episode or story will be presented. For more member of the family before you visit; Recognize that information call (414) 273-3288. your parents need time to acknowledge and accept that they have a gay child. It took you time to come to terms OUTSTANDING Jack H. Smith

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10 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 The Limits of Sexual Freedom "I Want To Be Your Jeweler." Analysis by Attorney Arlene Zarembka to sex in sex clubs where those who enter hoseofcommuni-intheLGBTus the doors know the type of place they are are, by nature, rebels. Coming to entering, or to hugging and kissing in terms with who we are is an act of public. Tty I see nothing wrong with narrowly- rebellion against the societal presump- tion of heterosexuality. drafted laws restricting public sex. For But there is nothing inherently pro- example, Missouri's "indecent exposure" exposing one's genitals gressive about being a rebel. Some rebel- law prohibits person lions have been reactionary. The under circumstances where the Commitment, Southerners rebelled against the Union knows it is likely to cause alarm or in the Civil War. The Nazis rebelled affront. Indecent exposure laws general- against the Weimar Regime, determined ly were passed to protect women from Friendship & to form a "Thousand Year Reich" based sexual harassment by men, and had anti-gay animus. on "Aryan" supremacy. Other rebellions nothing to do with however, is the police have been progressive and revolutionary. What is wrong, using such laws to target Gay Men in Fashion Rings Those who demand the right to have sex any- for the real world where, any time, are rebels against societal strictures, but they are hardly revolutionaries. & all of its Life Styles. Mahatma Gandhi rebelled against police undercover operations. Their is to have undercover racism in South Africa, transforming modus operandi him into a leader of the movement that officers hang out in the parks and engage conversa- toppled the British Empire in India. men suspected of being gay in Those who participated in the American tions about sex. When a man responds Civil Rights Movement were rebels to the implicit invitation to sex by against apartheid. touching the police officer or by starting in a car (or sometimes These thoughts came to mind as I a sexual encounter undercover offi- read Caleb Crain's recent article in merely for inviting the is Lingua Franca entitled "Queer Theorists cer to go home with him), the man and Gay Journalists Wrestle Over the arrested. Police routinely embellish their after all, Politics of Sex." The article discussed the versions of the encounter, since, involves the officer's word "Sex Panic" group that formed in New the case word as to who said Aiellr York City earlier this year, and the devel- against a Gay Man's .417.d . oping split between academic "queer and did what, and the police can count believing their DIAMOND CENTER theorists" and mainstream activists over on the judges and juries version of the events rather than the public sex. (The name "Sex Panic" reflects the group's contention that soci- defendant's. N82 W15340 Appleton Ave. • Menomonee Falls • (414) 251-4570 • Fax (414) 251-4589 ety is in a panic about controlling Gay The entire Gay community, not just to be out- Male sexuality.) Crain's article, in turn, "sex panic" adherents, ought 5096 Smith 76th Street • Greenfield • (414) 325-9800 • Fax (414) 325-9803 brought to mind a meeting I had attend- raged by police entrapping men and then engaging in nothing ed where a Gay activist asserted his right arresting them for private encounter about sex. to have sex whenever and wherever he more than a Thus, although the abuse of indecent wanted to. A. • An • A AIL Ab....& • • A• A /A. Adik Ak Those who demand the right to have exposure laws in police undercover oper- sex anywhere, any time, are rebels against ations is wrong, there is a legitimate pub- societal strictures, but they are hardly rev- lic policy behind indecent exposure laws. olutionaries. For eons patriarchal men Likewise, laws prohibiting sexual rela- have been aggressive about their "right" to tions between adults and minors I private) are 0 act on their sexual desires. Even many (whether in public or in per- men who would not force women to go to entirely appropriate, even though falsely accused bed with them often label women who do sons have sometimes been not wish to have sex with them as prudes, of violating such laws. (Indeed, if we frigid, up-tight, etc. — in short, as nega- used false accusations as the basis for laws should be 1 tive about sex. deciding which criminal rescinded, we would have no criminal Many "sex panic" adherents similarly ••• ••--V V V v"Ng•V 11W • appear to label anyone who believes soci- laws whatsoever.) of opposition to all ety has a right to regulate public expres- Yet an ideology sexual expression sion of sex as "sex negative," while, not societal restrictions on Fish, to taste rjght, surprisingly, labeling themselves as "sex leads to silence on the question of chilling part of Crain's Must swim t hree .times, positive." Such labeling sets up a false pedophilia. A dichotomy. People who relish sexuality article is her description of the stunned in water, in butter aria in wine" reaction that a man and who are hardly "sex negative" can but "respectful" -Polish Proverb June "Sex Panic" teach-in at support government's right to regulate or received at a prohibit certain types of sexual expres- New York City's Lesbian and Gay Center in June sion. On the flip side, people can oppose Community Services 111! impris- government prohibitions in the name of when he announced he had been Best damn seafoOd, steaks and vegetarian food around. having sex with "sexual freedom" in order to justify their oned for 4 years for reaction to his sexual oppression of others. Labeling underage boys. The silent contrasted sharply with the 401111wr those who are on one side or another of pedophilia Man received at the iday & Saturday night. the debate as "sex negative" or "sex posi- heckling that a Gay Jazz Artists every Wednesday, Fr felt that cele- tive" is a disingenuous way to avoid the teach-in when he said he multi-partner sex made it dif- underlying public policy issue as to what bration of maintain his long-term restrictions, if any, society can place on ficult for him to monogamous relationship. Great selection of wines by the glass sexual expression. Those who elevate rejection of all First, a definition: By "public sex" I societal limits on sexual behavior to a am referring to sexual acts that are likely Lunch llam to 2Pm Tuesday-Friday moral principle find themselves having to be seen by members of the general Dinner 5Pm-l0pm Tuesday-Sunday objection when pedophiles public. I'm not referring to sex in parked no basis for (eat outside if you want to!) bandwagon. cars where there's no one around to see, jump on the Where fun people have a great time. NEXT IN STEP DEADLINE: Tuesday, December 30 at 5p.m. I .' 1340 West Town Square Road— just off Port Washington Road Coming Out: January 8, 1998 (I-43 at Mequon Road)

December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 11 TRIBAL TALK by Ron Geiman

In Step Newsmagazine 1661 North Water Street Suite 411 he last column of the year always provides a challenge. As totally honest with you. I've had that problem for nearly three Milwaukee, WI 53202 a writer there are several "formula" columns for such a sit- years, and up until the last couple of months, I had just put sex Tuation, most centered on events of the past year or an out of my mind. I don't go out socially real often, and the vast (414) 278-7840 voice overview of the Big Stories. Years back when I ran the paper, I majority of my friends are "sisters" aka platonic relationships, (414) would dive into the morgue (news parlance for back issue files) thus the opportunities really haven't presented themselves to 278-5868 fax and page through each, pulling choice articles and thus plotting meet potential partners. Plus, there is always that fear of rejec- [email protected] out the events of the past 12 months in our community. I can't tion when you're upfront about your status; and your own self- do that anymore. image problems don't help, either. ISSN# 1045-2435 Now, I write at home, where I don't have the library of I didn't feel good, I didn't look good, I had no libido, and I resources that were an integral part of the office. I'm lucky if I figured well, you've got an incurable disease, you've sowed many Ronald F. Geiman keep the last issue or two of the various gay publications I read wild oats in the past, be content with that. But now the med- founder around before they hit the recycling bin during monthly purges. ications are working. I'm still alive and have hope for the future. I don't like clutter. And I want the future to include sexuality. Jorge L. Cabal Unfortunately, I'm also not yet connected to the internet (I Friends are wonderful, but it's been years since I even keep watching the computer prices dropping and keep putting necked with someone, much less felt another man's body next president off a purchase) so I can't do research electronically. Bill has to mine. So now the interest has come back. Unfortunately, the always invited he to write my column at In Step's current office, equipment wouldn't work. William Attewell but they use Mac's and I'm trained on IBM's. That, plus I I talked to my doctor, who I've confided in all along, and editor-in-chief smoke like a fiend when I write and they don't have a hermeti- explained how I wanted to try and make things work again. He cally-sealed area with its own air system to lock me away in. knows I'm a activist patient and felt assured I knew how to adhere Jorge L.Cabal Besides, I usually write in "comfortable" togs, and do it after the to safer sex. Actually I've educated him on more than a few sub- arts editor lOpm news on deadline Sunday. jects on AIDS and prevention over the years since I'm his longest Sure, I can recall some of the major highlights of '97. Ellen surviving patient. We chatted and laughed over the lack of a sex Ed Grover DeGeneres' personal coming out and her show Ellen right life (he's going though a divorce) whatever the cause. along with her. The hit movie In and Out and its widespread Now some of you may come across physicians who don't book editor popularity and acceptance. The Hawaiian gay marriage issue even want to discuss sex. After all, you're infected with HIV so and its positive outlook. President Clinton speaking at the they may feel you shouldn't have a sex life. If that's the case, find Human Rights Campaign fundraising dinner and his appoint- a new doctor. Keith Clark, Ron Geiman, ment of more out gays and lesbians to his administration. The My physician offered me several options: to send me to a Jamakaya, Joe Mays, vital effort to open the Milwaukee GLBT Community Center. urologist to check out the mechanics; a referall to a shrink if I The positive news about new AIDS medications and the hope thought it was a mental block or whatever; an appointment Cheryl Myers, Dale Reynolds, they hold for many. PWAs going back for work, who two years with an endocrinologist to check out the chemical system; and ago were near death. The New Jersey court case last week that we even discussed various potential herbal remedies. Shelly Roberts, Jamie Taylor, allowed two gay men to co-adopt a foster child, opening up I have periodic appointments with my endo doctor anyway, Rex Wockner, Arlene adoption as an option for any couples (same sex or opposite) at because of other chemical imbalances (thryroid, potassium) so I least in that state, but giving credence to other adoption battles decided to wait until I saw her. After our discussion, she ran a Zarembka, Yvonne Zipter across the country. Milwaukee's PrideFest, better than ever. The test on the level of various hormones in my blood and we found contributing writers GALVAnize March and MAGIC Picnic combining for the first the answer. My testosterone level was only 112, when normally time creating a great weekend in Madison. Pride festivities in it should be in a range of 360 to 1,200. Green Bay and Superior, I'm now getting shots every two weeks of 200 milligrams of James Taylor Certainly there were set-backs, too. Fires at the Main Club testosterone. I just had my third shot last week. And lo and photographer in Superior and the proposed site of the Milwaukee communi- behold, it's working! I won't get into specifics, but all I know is ty center. The vicious attack from the Right and its rabid fol- I had to shout with glee one morning the other week (loud lowers who waged hate via anti same sex marriage acts on the enough to wake up Kim in the other room) when I woke up Robert Arnold, Paul Berge national and local levels in reaction to the Hawaiian case. Gay with a "morning missile". It's been years... cartoonists men sliding back into unsafe sex practices, the spread of AIDS I'm still not at full throttle, so to speak, but then again, I am in the younger gay and minority communities and those PWAs in my mid 40's. Now I've got another problem: I've got to learn Wells Ink who fail on the new drug combos. The bombing of a lesbian how to cruise all over again because I've lost the touch. club in Atlanta. The federal Employment Non Discrimination That's really a personal story to be telling you, dear reader, art direction and ad design Act (ENDA) is still languishing in Congress, even though polls but if any of you are in the same boat, you might want to have show a majority of Americans agree gays and lesbians should your testosterone and other hormonal levels checked out the Publication of the name, photograph or not be disciminated against at work. next time you have to have blood work done. It was such an other likeness of any person or organiza- Those come to mind. I'm sure there are more Big Stories, easy answer compared to having a urologist poke and prod, or tion in In Step is not to be construed as both pro and con. But I still sense a positive change in the gen- a shrink probing your psyche. any indication of the sexual, religious or eral American populace in terms of acceptance of gays and les- ♦ • ♦ political orientation, practice or beliefs of bians. Thanks to the mainstream media, the general public has been saturated with gay movies, news, television shows, charac- In the last issue I commented about the Two Rivers man such person or members of such organi- with AIDS who bit his mother, drawing blood and got a letter zations. ters and just plain old eye opening experiences. Exposure is edu- Opinions expressed by contribu- lambasting me from "Bemused in the Northwoods" who urged tors do not necessarily represent those of cation. That's why our leaders have been so insistent on urging me to consider the old gay dictim: "Never take a news story or the publishers. us to "come out" all these years. We are now seeing some posi- a drag queen at face value!" We reserve the right to edit any sub- tive results. I had related the account of the missions, advertising or editorial at our Unwittingly, the Right just may have helped our cause case from a report in the sole discretion. We assume no responsibil- because their vitriolic blabbering has turned many middle of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bemused sent me a much more ity for typographical or others errors unless roaders completely off. Now many Americans are realizing just detailed article that was printed in the Manitowoc Herald Times camera-ready copy is provided. what kind of shit we have to put up with and they realize it just Reporter*. As Bemused said, the Milwaukee paper got some few We assume no responsibility for advertis- ain't right. key facts incorrect and he accuses them of anti-AIDS prejudice ers' claims. Author Tony Kushner in a Last Word in the December 23 by selecting only negative comments from the intitial police In Step is a registered trademark. Advocate calls it "Gay perestroika". He explains: report. The Manitowoc paper's article was fully fleshed out, and Entire contents including advertising, "Racism still exists, but the African-American civil rights move- more conciliatory. ©1997 by In Step Newsmagazine, ment changed the world forever. Sexism still exists, but feminism I certainly don't want to fan the flames of anti-AIDS hyste- except where specifically noted otherwise. changed the world forever. Homophobia still exists, but we have ria, and I chastised myself for even writing about it, after my All rights reserved. Reproduction, either in changed the world forever. Its what Gorbachev said about pere- deadline. Like I said then, I didn't know all that facts, and I whole or part is prohibited. stroika: A movement succeeds not when everything is perfect but made some erroneous assumptions (Assume: make an ass out of when so much has changed that there's no going back." you and me). Profound, intuitive words, but then I expect nothing less Thanks for enlightening me with the full story, Bemused, IN STEP OFFICE HOURS: from Mr. Kushner. I certainly couldn't say it better and I total- but he still shouldn't have bit her! I can relate better than you'll ly agree with him. Even in casual conversations with non-gay ever know. people, I've noticed a positive tilt in attitude. Now that we have • • • Our offices are open to the public the momemtum in our favor, or so it seems, it's our duty to Hope you all had a pleasant Christmas, and Happy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon-Fri. keep plugging away. It is not time to sit back and think things Hanukkah and Kwanzaa to those of you still celebrating as this are going to keep getting better if we don't continue to push... THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BUILDING issue hits the streets. The New Year is fast approaching, and I hard for what is rightfully ours as American citizens. Equal sincerely hope you all 1661 North Water Street, Suite 411 will party safely and not drive drunk. Rights not so-called Special Rights. Milwaukee buses are free all night. Milwaukee, WI 53202 There, that's my `97 version of an end of the year column. Peace, Health, Prosperity, and Happiness in '98... I'll be That said, there are a few more tidbits I`d like to relate to you... lookin' for Love! 414.278.7840 voice • • • 414.278.5868 fax Between the disease itself, and the drugs PWAs take to combat HIV, many of us have problems of a sexual nature. I'll [email protected] be blunt... some of us just can't get it up. I'm also going to be

12 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry Memorial 1997 Holiday Ornament Nelvin Johnson SECOND EDITION 1946-1997

A Personal Memorial To My Friend Nei By Ron Geiman

ne of my dearest friends, N AvIe• Nel Johnson, died in his 7„,„,,„4 Osleep sometime between 5.' lam and 3pm Monday, December 0..1* 22. He was 50 years old. I'm still in shock as I write this and plans for a special Milwaukee memorial ser- vice in January and funeral This second edition ornament beautifully captures a symbol of peace... arrangements in Sparta later this week were still unscheduled as this the white dove holding two long stemmed calla lilies. Intertwined issue went to press. Nelvin moved to Milwaukee with the dove is a flowing red ribbon representing the international from Sparta, Wisconsin in 1983, and not long after, we met through symbol of AIDS awareness. This collector's edition ornament is solid mutual friends who were all trans- brass with a 24 kt. gold finish and brightly colored enamels. plants from the LaCrosse/Sparta area: Kim Zweibohmer, Peter Keller, Please reserve holiday ornaments for me! Ron Stahr and Mark Pellowski. In La Crosse, he was one of the co- Ornament price: $12 each. Shipping 1-10 ornaments $3.95, 11 or more $5.95. Please owners of the now-closed gay bar, make checks payable to: St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry. Send check or money order The Red Lion. He moved to Milwaukee so he could live in a friendlier, big city to: St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry, 10101 West Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI gay environment. 53226. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. for more information call: (414) 259-4664. He was a proud retired Sargeant in the US Army, and a disabled veteran of the Viet Nam war. Service in Viet Nam was one of our first connections, and gave us a niche in our circle of friends. I remember vividly back during the rancorous NAME Milwaukee Public Schools debate over the inclusion of gay friendly education when hundreds of hate mongers swarmed an MPS hearing on the issue. After the hear- STREET ADDRESS ing, as Nel and I were leaving, a group of flag-waving middle aged right-wingers commented as we walked by: "Oh look, that one (Nel) has a cane, he must have CITY STATE ZIP AIDS!" Nel stopped dead in his tracks, spun around, beet red, took his cane and TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED rapped it HARD against his prosthesis and said, "I'll have you know I lost this leg DAYTIME PHONE serving my country in Viet Nam fighting for people like you!" The confronters cowled under his anger, cast down their eyes, and backed away quietly. I was never more proud of him. Through his relationship to me and my previous ownership of In Step, he grad- di ually became more active in the community. He was a long term board member of the Cream City Foundation and was also a member of the Human Rights Campaign, the Victory Fund, PrideFest, and a supporter of various pro-gay politi- cians and AIDS groups. While with CCF, Nel staffed the center when it operated on S. 2nd Street, and then volunteered to run the office at the Milwaukee Enterprise Center. He was a past mem- Commitment a ber of the Executive Board and made many friends in and out of the organization. Even though Nel was always on the periphery of the In Step office during the period 01'84-95, emotionally he went through all my highs and lows as a publish- designed for th er as a close, cherished confidant. When I became ill in July '95, he was instrumental in keeping my dream alive you in an easy an even though he hadn't a clue as to how to run things. He and other close friends did the job for four months, and never missed an issue. I asked him to become my relaxed guardian during my incapacitation, and he oversaw the transition to the sale of In Step to Bill and Jorge in Oct. '95. His honesty and integrity I could never repay. The call at 7pm Monday from our mutual friend Stan Liebe confirmed my environment. worst fears. Nel had scheduled a holiday party at 7pm, on the eve of his departure 04- home to Sparta to spend Christmas with his family. He would have celebrated his 51st birthday on Christmas Day. I had tried calling him three times throughout the day, starting at about 3pm. Several messages went unanswered, and I figured he was running errands in prepara- tion for the party. Stan thought he might have gone to the office. By 5:30 a thought of "what if .." crossed my mind. After another call with Stan, he went to Nei's condo, and saw his car in the lot. Lights were off Knocks on the door went unanswered. Neither of us had a key. The police were called and we hoped for the best. Stan met the officers and they gained access though his balcony door. They found him, in bed, deceased, but lying in his usual sleeping position. It appeared he had a peaceful natural death. Autopsy results were pending. I've never met any of his family but felt as though I knew them because he fre- quently mentioned them. His parents, two brothers and two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved to spoil, all live in the Tomah-Sparta area. He dearly loved his blood family, but he loved his gay family, too. It fell upon Stan to call and inform his parents. He had met them numerous times, which made the call all the more difficult to make. Kim and I invited those that were to attend Nel's party to our house later that night, as Nel would have wanted. We sat up until after 3 a.m. Tuesday reminiscing. Nel never did want to grow old and infirm, he was insistent about that. He'd be ut of Solitude Jewe glad his house was spic and span in preparation for the party. He'd just had his hair cut at our house Sunday afternoon by B.J. Daniels. He wouldn't have to be embar- rassed about how he or his house looked when the police and coroner came. That would have been important to him. Death with dignity, and all that.

We'll all miss you terribly. J E •W E I. R Y

December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 13 IN STEP the arts

Performance, 8815 West Wisconsin Avenue, on Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 8 p.m. Described as "an intimate acousti- Hamlish to Lead cal gem," the Center's new chamber music hall promises to showcase the tal- ented contemporary performing arts in a Milwaukee Pops compelling way. Milwaukee — Back in Milwaukee by "Our audience will experience all the popular demand, Marvin Hamlisch will Present Music great," fi elements that make play piano, do stand-up comedy, impro- says founder and Artistic Director Kevin vise songs and share selections from his Stalheim. "We anticipate a sell-out again hit movies and Broadway shows. The well- this year. People need a reason to celebrate known composer conducts the in January." Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in three Composer Michael Torke's The Pops concerts, sponsored by the Telephone Book will be performed to coin- Wisconsin Energy Corporation cide with the U.S. release of Present Foundation. Music's recording of the piece on the Best known as a composer, Marvin Decca/Argo label. A CD Release Parry, Hamlisch has won virtually every possible open to everyone who attends the perfor- award: three Academy awards, two mance, will follow the January 10 concert. Emmys, a Tony, three Golden Globes, Torke, a Wauwatosa native who now lives and a Pulitzer Prize. Among Hamlisch's in New York, is a Present Music perennial. Guest choreographer Sean Curran and UWM tartly member Janet Lilly dicuss UWMs"Winterdances." Photo: Alan MagayneKoshak Broadway shows are A Chorus Line and Milwaukee choreographer Diane The Goodbye Girl. He has composed scores VanDerhei, in collaboration with Chicago for more than 40 motion pictures, includ- first for the Skylight, the scenic, costume, dancer Selene Carter and percussionist property and lighting design will all be ing The Way We Were, The Sting, Sophie's UWM Dance Terry Smith, unveils a stunning new work Choice* and Ordinary People. done in house by the Skylight's produc- set to the rhythmic vitality of Rebond by tion staff. Director Paula Suozzi will "use Hamlisch is currently Principal Pops Greek composer Iannis Xenakis. *Elvis Conductor with both the Pittsburgh images and events from all three eras, Everywhere* by Michael Daugherty looks Program Presents blurring the lines of specific time and Symphony and the Baltimore Symphony at "the King" from a novel perspective, Orchestra. He was musical director and place in order to make the story more and Pulitzer Prize-winner John Harbison's immediate and inclusive." arranger of Barbra Streisand's 1994 con- dynamic Piano Quintet has been described cert tour, as well as the television special "Winterdances" The ruthless criminal Mack the Knife, as "relentless" and "heartbreaking." secretly marries the daughter of Peachum, Barbra Streisand: The Concert. Milwaukee — The University of Both the ColdWeather/Hot Concert The three performances will take place Soho's underworld boss, but I s soon performance and the CD Release Party are Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dance Program in betrayed by his sinister in-laws and flees in Uihlien Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, January the School of Fine Arts opens its 1998 sea- being sponsored by Ameritech. Tickets are 2 and Saturday, January 3; and 7:30 p.m. to a brothel before being imprisoned. $18, $14 and $7.50 for students. For son with Winterdances, on January 16 After being freed by the police chief's on Sunday, January 4. through January 18. The concert features more information and tickets call (414) Tickets are $15 to $48 and are avail- daughter, Lucy, who believes she is his 271-0711. 30 dance majors (including Sheboygan's pregnant wife, Macheath is again betrayed able by calling the MSO Sales Office at Becky Larson) in new choreography by — this time by the prostitute Jenny —a (414) 291-7605; or -the Marcus Center UWM Dance faculty members Marcia nd sentenced to death. While in Newgate Box Office at (414) 273-7206. Group Ruth Parsons, Janet Lilly, and Ed Burgess, prison, Macheath daydreams about a life "In The Life" rates on tickets are available by calling along with special guest artist Sean of wealth and ease. Meanwhile, Pally and Audrey Baird at (414) 291-6010. Curran. Jenny argue as to which of them he really Based in New York, guest choreogra- loves. At the final hour, as Macheath begs Announces 3rd pher Sean Curran, who has toured exten- the denizens of Soho to save him, he is Milwaukee sively with the dance and percussion phe- pardoned in honor of Queen Victoria's nomenon Stomp, is a former member of coronation. Annual Short Film the Bill T Jones and Arnie Zane Dance Peachum is portrayed by J.D. Nelson. Company. His new work "Landscape/ Mrs. Peachum is played by Judith Baird. Symphony Chorus Horizon," set to the music of Ravel, will Macheath is characterized by Norman feature 17 student dancers and has been Moses, and Jenny and Polly are respec- & Video Awards selected for performance this March at the tively represented by Leslie Fitzwater and Holds Auditions Midwestern conference of the American Kate Egan. Lucy Brown is portrayed by College Dance Festival at Northern Milwaukee — The Milwaukee Michelle Smith. James Coleman is the Competition Symphony Chorus, Lee Erickson, Chorus Illinois University in DeKalb. The stu- music director, Paul Horpendahl handles dents will dance for adjudication by a New York, NY — In The Life, the crit- Director, will hold auditions for all voice the set design. Costumes are by Jeffrey ically acclaimed one-hour lesbian and gay parts on Friday, January 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. national panel of judges. Olson and lighting is done by Ron The Program will take place in the newsmagazine series announces the Third at the Marcus Center for the Performing Mueller. The properties manager is Lisa Annual In The Life Short Film and Video Arts. Singers accepted into the chorus at this UWM Fine Arts Theater, 2400 E. Schlenker. Kenwood Blvd. Tickets are $10 adults and Awards Competition. time will join the Milwaukee Symphony Tickets for the production are avail- The directors of outstanding entries Chorus for the remainder of the 1997/1998 $7 students and seniors. 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In May, the chorus will present mental works that reflect the diversity of "Choral Fest," an acappella concert con- Opera Theater the lesbian/gay community; work must ducted by Lee Erickson, featuring the Presents "Cold not have been previously broadcast on Mass in G minor for Double Choir by Milwaukee — Skylight Opera Theater national television; work must not have Frank Martin, as well as other works for continues its 39th season with The been previously submitted to In The Lift double choir. Threepenny Opera, with music by Kurt The deadline for submission is March Interested singers should call (414) Weill and book and lyrics by Bertolt Weather/Hot 13, 1998. For entry form and complete 764-1905 for an audition appointment Brecht, from January 30 through February contest information send a SASE to: In and information about audition require- 15, 1998 in the Cabot Theater at the The Life Short Film and Video Awards, ments. Broadway Theater Center. 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December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 15 The Year i n Revi ew by Keith Clark and William Attewell crimination a criminal offense, carrying a March became the first professional football team of the In Step Staff 6-month jail term and $1,000 fine. Anti- in the U.S. to extend domestic partner bias measures are usually civil offenses car- Boston police arrested three young benefits to its unmarried employees. rying only a fine. men in connection with the brutal beating The central character in the ABC-TV t was an eventful - if uneven — Colorado ended up paying out death of Lee H. Thompson outside sitcom "Ellen" came out in one of the year for gays and lesbians around $950,000 in legal fees to plaintiffs in their Jacque's, a local gay bar. worst-kept secrets in broadcast history. An the country. Comic Ellen successful challenge to the voter-approved estimated 42 million Americans tuned in DeGeneres, and the character on A report by the Servicemembers Legal anti-gay Amendment 2. Defense Network appeared to substantiate to watch the episode, which had been pre- the TV show "Ellen" that she por- High school senior Miguel Ayala ceded by months of hype — including the trays,I both came out. President Clinton fears that the military's new "don't ask, became the first openly gay student to win earlier real-life coming out of the series' also came out — for a black-tie awards don't tell" policy in fact is worse for gay a seat on a public school board, Chicago's and lesbians soldiers than the older policy star, Ellen DeGeneres. ceremony held by the country's largest gay Board of Education. Police in Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, rights lobbying group. it replaced. Based on Pentagon data, the A federal District Court ruled that the report found that in 1996 850 people Wisconsin and California began working Voters around the nation came out, University of Wisconsin in Madison can- together in what would ultimately electing gay and lesbian candidates to a were discharged for homosexual behavior, not require students to financially support a significant increase over the 682 people become the most publicized nationwide variety of local offices but refusing to pass campus political groups whose views they manhunt in years after two men were an anti-bias measure barring discrimina- discharged for similar reasons in 1993 personally oppose. The UW-Madison stu- before "don't ask, don't tell" took effect. killed in Minnesota, and a wealthy real tion in Washington state. dents had sued to prevent the school of estate tycoon was later found brutally slain Military recruiters started coming out The report also found that women in the using any of their student fees to fund sev- military were disproportionately being in his Chicago home. Police linked one — to colleges and universities that eral university-sanctioned organizations, man — Andrew Cunanan of San Diego for years had barred them from their cam- discharged under the new policy, with 29 including the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual percent of the 1996 discharges being — to the three killings. Before the case puses because of the Pentagon's anti-gay Campus Center at the school. . ended with Cunanan's apparent suicide on policies. women even though they comprise only Milwaukee Police Chief Arthur Jones a houseboat in Miami, authorities had Public officials around 13 percent of the country's military service the country met with gay, lesbian and bisexual also linked him to the murder of a ceme- came out — some in members. support of gay rights tery custodian in New Jersey and later to bills or domestic partners The Cafe, a popular gay bar in San measures, some the execution-style slaying of fashion against them. Francisco, got into trouble with the city's designer Gianni Versace in South Florida. ENDA, the proposed federal anti-bias human rights commission after the club's bill, came back into Congress, while manager said it had adopted a "no straight Southern Baptists said they absolutely make-out" policy to keep heterosexuals May from kissing in the gay bar. City officials wouldn't come out for Gay Days at Walt The Michigan attorney general's office Disney World. said any such policy would violated laws formally ruled that a bill adopted by the And the prohibiting discrimination based on sexu- U.S. Catholic bishops came state legislature that would cut state funds out for al orientation. parents accepting their gay and les- to colleges and universities that offer bian kids, even if they The Massachusetts Supreme Court church still consid- domestic partner benefits is unconstitu- ers homosexuality wrong. ruled that sexual harassment is illegal tional. The attorney general's official Crimes also captured under state law, regardless of the gender or headlines opinion has the force of law unless chal- around the country. A strange UFO-reli- Milwaukee Polite Chief Arthur Jones. Photo: Jorge Cabal sexual orientation of the individuals lenged in court. gious cult in Southern California, found- involved. The case concerned three het- community and business leaders and Arizona Gov. Fife Symington signed a ed and led by a man believed to have been erosexual men who charged their boss at a promises to appoint a formal liason to the measure that authorized courts to impose gay, stunned the nation after officials lumber company — also heterosexual — dis- community. stiffer jail sentences against people con- covered 39 of its members had committed has grabbed at their genitals, fondled victed of crimes based on hate, including a kind of ritualized mass suicide. them, and asked for sexual favors. anti-gay crimes. And the sensational nationwide police February The improbably up and down story of Following the mass suicide of 39 manhunt for Andrew Cunanan, described the Hotel Washington fire and rebuilding Prompted by United and American members of the Heaven's Gate UFO-reli- by his mother as a "gay prostitute," ended effort came to a quiet, emotional conclu- Airlines, a national air carrier group filed a gious cult in San Diego, reports surfaced when he apparently killed himself on a sion when Greg Scheel announced fami- federal lawsuit to block San Francisco's that the cult's leader, Marshall houseboat in Miami Beach after authori- ly's decision to end efforts to rebuild the new domestic partner measure that Applewhite, had ties say he killed five men Hotel. Scheel sited financing problems for earlier been fired from in a killing spree requires all companies with city contracts, that ranged from the decision. two university teaching posts for homo- Minnesota to Chicago even if not located in the city itself, to to New sexual affairs with students, and had once Jersey to Florida. Cunanan's best offer domestic partner benefits. known sought psychiatric help to "cure homosex- victim, according to police, was An anonymous survey of some 118 April designer Gianni Versace in South Florida ual tendencies." The bizarre suicide cult physicians who specialize in caring for that Applewhite led taught, just days before taking his own life. The Chicago city council voted 32-18 among other AIDS patients found that 53 percent of the things, that sex a personal relationships Gay and lesbian domestic violence to approve a measure extending insurance doctors said they had at some time pre- were unacceptable, and several of its also came to national attention with the benefits to the domestic partners of city fol- scribed potentially lethal doses of drugs for lowers, like Applewhite himself, had release of a report indicating the problem employees. The measure was introduced patients who had said they wanted to die. reportedly castrated themselves. of abuse among same-sex couples may be and later signed into law by Mayor Five people were injured when a bomb In a unanimous ruling, a as widespread as domestic violence in het- Richard Daley. three-judge ripped through The Otherside Club, a panel of the federal 11th Circuit Court of erosexual marriages. The Presbyterian Church (USA) made popular lesbian bar in Atlanta. A second Appeals ruled that an Alabama law bar- Here are some of the stories that made it official that a majority of local govern- bomb was found outside the club. Federal ring gay and lesbian student groups at 1997 a year that sometimes seemed like it ing church bodies had voted in favor of a and state authorities said the bombing may state-funded colleges and university is had more that 365 days. resolution requiring church clergy and offi- be linked to a Jan. 1996 bombing of an cials to either be celibate if single or faithful unconstitutional. State officials said they abortion clinic in the city and the July to their spouse if married — effectively bar- would not appeal the ruling. January 1996 explosion that killed two and injured ring gays and lesbians, who legally can't The Wisconsin State Assembly more than a hundred during the summer approves Lorraine Serrati's "anti-gay mar- Cleveland's city council adopted a marry, from holding church offices. Olympic Games being held in Atlanta. unique measure making employment dis- The (where else?) San Francisco 49ers riage bill" AB104. The bill moves on the

16 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 the State Senate where it stalls in commit- attendance mark with nearly 13,000 per- country to parks, stores and an variety of subsidiary tee. The defeat in the assembly, while sons attending the festival at Milwaukee's allow gay companies — such as ABC-TV which expected comes after intense lobbying lakefront Summerfest grounds. Comedian and lesbian Disney owns. The Baptists said Disney is efforts by gays and lesbian throughout Lea DeLaria and ABBA tribute group couples to promoting "anti-Christian" values and a the state. Bjorn Again were headline performers at receive some "homosexual agenda" through its films, the event. In Step unveils its larger, news- of the bene- TV programs (especially ABC's "Ellen"), June paper format with its special Pride Issue. fits already by extending partner benefits to Disney The Milwaukee Presbytery became available to employees and by allowing Gay Days at With 34 Senators and 150 the first in the country to officially break married cou- its theme parks. Four months after the Representatives, the Employment Non- ranks with the national Presbyterian p l e s . boycott was announced, Michael Eisner Discrimination Act (ENDA) barring Church (USA) over its anti-gay restric- Although the head of Disney said the boycott had employment discrimination based on sex- tions. Meanwhile, LAMM, BESTD and Vermont has not had any economic impact on the ual orientation was once again introduced MAP all made commitments to the Milwaukee Attorney Tom Martin. a statewide entertainment giant. in Congress. The bill again has the back- Milwaukee LGBT Community Center domestic partnership registration, it Federal District Court Judge Eugene ing of President Clinton, and a similar with the Dreamland Ballroom location in extends no benefits to couples. The Nickerson ruled that the Pentagon's "don't measure last year failed to win Senate Brewer's Hill emerging at the likely site for Hawaii state attorney general later issued ask, don't tell" policy violates both the free approval by just one vote. the Center. an opinion saying that the most impor- speech and equal protection provisions of Superior's Bob Jansen reopened the tant benefit — access to health care insur- the Constitution in the first review of the rr popular Main Club at a new site less than ance —wouldn't apply in most cases new policy in federal courts. In his deci- six months after a fire destroyed the previ- under the new law because of an insurance sion, Judge Nickerson wrote that a mili- ous location killing two. technicality in the legislation itself. tary that is "called on to fight for the prin- Thomas Martin, respect Milwaukee Yale University turned down an offer ciples of equality and free speech ... should attorney and prominent figure in by one of its better-known alumni, play- embrace those principles in its own Milwaukee's gay and lesbian community wright and ACT-UP founder Larry ranks." Just weeks later, a federal appeals died in what was officially ruled a suicide. Kramer, to set up an endowment of about court panel, however, ruled 2-1 that the Martin had been active in a wide range of $4 million for a tenured professorship of new policy is constitutional in another community groups for many years. gay and lesbian studies at the school. The case working its way through the federal university said it had a hiring freeze in courts. July place that would force the school, if it Madison's MAGIC Picnic and accepted Kramer's offer, to fire some other GALVAnize March on July 19 and 20 Twenty years after Anita Bryant led a tenured professor. drew an estimated 1,300 persons to the successful campaign overturning a 1977 Posters with the names of several fac- state capitol. The GALVAnize Pre-March Dade County, Fla., gay rights measure, ulty at Eastern New Mexico University Rally drew hundreds with Mark Pocan the commissioners there apparently still who were said to be gay were found at the and DeEtte Tomilson among others Bjorn Again played at PrideFest 1997. couldn't muster the courage to act in the school with threats for a group calling addressing the crowd. The New Hampshire legislature face of far-right opposition and voted 7-5 itself "Fist of God" and urging "Just harass approved a state measure prohibiting dis- against adding sexual orientation to the a queer" or "Kill one." Later, a woman August crimination in housing, employment and county's anti-bias protections. whose name appeared on the list told offi- public accommodation based on sexual Despite protests by alumni, Princeton cials she had been attacked by a masked` A study by University of Sydney urban orientation. The measure, later signed University announced that it would con- person in her home. Police later said it planners estimated that bringing the Gay into law by Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, made tinue to allow its chapel for same-sex appeared that the woman claiming to have Games to the city in the year 2002 would New Hampshire the 10th state to adopt a commitment ceremonies. Harvard fol- been assaulted herself was instead actually draw some 25,000 tourists and visitors state law barring anti-gay bias. lowed suit shortly after Princeton's the person responsible for making and and generate between $55 million and Colorado Gov. Roy Romer for a sec- announcement and later in the year, distributing the pamphlets. $140 million in tourism revenues for city ond time vetoed a bill approved by the Emory University in Atlanta could set up The Southern Baptists Convention businesses. Later in the year Sydney was state legislature that would have barred a similar policy regarding its same-sex made it official, after months of grum- announced as the site for the games. recognizing same-sex marriages. unions at the school's chapels. bling, and urged its 15 million members The Episcopal Church's House of In Wisconsin, Pridefest broke an Hawaii became the first state in the to boycott Walt Disney films, theme Deputies narrowly rejected a proposal to

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December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 17 develop religious services blessing same- met with gay Buddhists in San Francisco bishops' letter says, "and does not love sex unions by a single vote. Church offi- September who said they were concern about what someone any less simply because he or she cials did, however, approve a measure In a development that even caught its they felt were anti-gay statements the reli- is a homosexual." The letter puts a special allowing local dioceses to decide whether own backers by surprise, two anti-gay gious leader wrote in his recent book, emphasis on the need for parents to love they would offer domestic partner benefits groups in Maine actually succeeded in Beyond Dogma. The Dalai Lama, however, and accept their gay and lesbian children, to gay and lesbian employees or not. gather more than the needed 51,131 valid said certain types of acts, such as sodomy rather than reject them. Although church The U.S. Supreme Court refused to signatures to force the state's just-passed or mutual masturbation, were "sexual mis- officials said the letter contained nothing hear three gay and lesbian cases. The gay rights law on the ballot for approval by conduct" whether they were engaged in by new, rights activists and gay and lesbian refusal means that a lower court ruling in the voters. heterosexuals or homosexuals. Catholics called the statement "ground- favor of a Madison, Wisc., lesbian who The Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Two medical studies suggested that breaking." was first accepted — and then rejected — Support System (GLASS) in Greensboro, younger gay men were increasingly engag- A report by the National Coalition of as a roommate by a group of heterosexual N.C., was finally told that it had been ing in unprotected sex in the U.S., even Anti-Violence Programs using data col- women who decided they didn't feel com- approved for a federal tax exemption. though awareness about the risks and dan- lected by 12 urban agencies around the fortable with the idea of having her in the Earlier in the year, the group received a gers of HIV were at an all-time high. country suggests that domestic abuse and house stands. The court also refused to letter from the IRS indicating that the Researchers suggested that recent positive violence in gay and lesbian relationships is hear an appeal of a former Navy lieutenant normally routine approval of such tax reports about the ability of new protease just as widespread as it is in heterosexual challenging the U.S. military's policy of exempt status would be refused unless the inhibitor drugs to keep AIDS under con- relationships. The 12 agencies reported discharging service members who youth counseling organization provided trol in many patients was causing younger 2,352 incidents of domestic violence or acknowledge being homosexual. The gays to become "less concerned about abuse during 1996, a figure activists said court also refused to hear a 1994 case becoming HIV-positive." was "just the tip of the iceberg." stemming from the arrest of members of University of Minnesota researchers Some 50 members of the Chicago- the Irish Lesbian and Gay Organization said a study involving more than 36,000 based International Association of protesting their exclusion from New York's junior and senior high students indicated Physicians in AIDS Care announced they St. Patrick's Day parade. that gay teenagers were seven time more were volunteering an experimental AIDS Montana's supreme court declared the likely to think about suicide than their vaccine developed by Harvard University state's felony sodomy law - the toughest non-gay counterparts. The study found, scientists, whether the FDA approves the anti-sodomy law in the country — uncon- however, that lesbian teens don't appear to new vaccine for human use or not. Unlike stitutional, even though no one has ever be any more likely to think about suicide others that have been developed, the been prosecuted under the 1973 law. The than heterosexual teenager girls. Public Harvard vaccine contains live — although court ruled that the anti-sodomy law health officials around the country contin- weakened — HIV. "strikes at the very core of Montana's con- ued to report dramatically declining President Clinton nominated James stitutional right of privacy" and declared it AIDS-related death rates, falling 20 to 30 Hormel, the gay millionaire scion of the void. percent in several U.S. cities. Hormel Meat Co., to serve as ambassador Milwaukee Alderman Paul Henningsen to the tiny European nation of proposed a historic City ordinance which October Luxembourg - the first such nomination would provide benefits for same-sex domes- Madison Fire Chief Debra Amesqua in U.S. history. But after two arch-conser- tic partners of city employees. documentation "to assure that counselors Paul Cain, 26, was sentenced to a vatives, Sens. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) and After months of speculation, The and participants do no encourage of facil- prison term of 25 years to life for the 1995 Tim Hutchinson (R-Ark.) put "holds" on AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin itate homosexual practices." Activists said murder of noted gay geophysicists, Stanley the nomination, which had already been named Olympic Gold Medalist Greg they believe the initial threat of rejection Runcom, recognized as the developer of approved without objection by the Senate Louganis as the 1997 AIDS Walk wasn't the result of an anti-gay IRS policy the theory of continental drift. Cain, who Foreign Relations Committee after Sen. Honorary Chair. Meanwhile, popular but instead came from "a renegade [IRS] has a background in martial arts, claimed Jesse Helms (R-N.C.) absented himself Milwaukee bartender Kevin Rotar was agent" with a personal anti-gay agenda. the 73-year-old Runcom made a pass at from the hearings, Hormel's confirmation drown during a boat outing on Lake The Minnesota state supreme court him at a hotel room. appeared to be on hold at least until 1998, Michigan. ruled 6-1 that sexual harassment between The U.S. Catholic Conference issued if not indefinitely. In Madison, Fire Chief Debra individuals of the same gender is illegal, a letter by American bishops that, while Milwaukee's common council rejected Amesqua moved to have firefighter regardless of the sexual orientation of the continuing to insist that homosexuality is by a 14-3 vote a proposal to offer health Ronnie Greer fired after he was suspended people involved. morally wrong, put a new emphasis on and grief leave benefits to the unmarried for handing out anti-gay literature at sta- The Dalai Lama of Tibet, now in exile accepting gays and lesbians. "God loves domestic partners of city workers, and the tion houses. from his Chinese-occupied homeland, every person as a unique individual," the University of Georgia also nixed a propos-

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18 In Step Newsmagazine December 11 — December 26, 1997 al to offer limited fringe benefits to the domestic partners of faculty and staff at the domestic partners of the school's faculty and staff California Gov. Pete Wilson showed school. up at the trustees' meeting in an all-out effort to keep the benefits package from being But in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois' first domestic partner registry offi- approved. cially began. While in the nation's capital, U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) unveiled In Minnesota, the Rochester city council voted 5-2 against amending the city's proposed legislation that would extend benefits to the domestic partners of certain fed- human rights ordinance to include anti-bias protections based on sexual orientation — eral government employees. Retirement programs, life and health insurance, and work- the second time in the past four years the council has refused to add the gay and lesbian ers' compensation benefits would all be covered under the Frank bill, although few peo- rights protections to the city's laws. ple give the measure much chance of winning congressional approval in the near future. But the Salt Lake City council gave approval to a measure that would prohibit the Philadelphia's Germantown Mennonite Church, the oldest Mennonite congrega- city government from discriminating in employment because of sexual orientation. tion in North America, was expelled from its regional denomination for accepting gay Voters in Washington state solidly rejected a proposed ballot measure that would and lesbian members. have prohibited anti-gay discrimination, losing in every county in the state except two. The Ansell Personal Products company announced the largest-ever condom recall in While there have been a number of anti-gay ballot measure before voters around the U.S. history after a small number of customers complained of breakage. An estimated 57 country, the Washington initiative was the first time in U.S. history that activists had million condoms, marketed under several brand names, were recalled the company said. tried to enact a state pro-gay measure. Wendy Weaver, a high school teacher, has sued the Nebo School District near Salt But in local elections around the country, a dozen or so gay or lesbian candidates Lake City, charging a school board order barring her from discussing her sexual orien- won races in New York, California, Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. tation violates basic constitutional rights. Weaver's sexual orientation became public Candidates in Texas and Georgia also did well enough in their election bids to force run- after she divorced her husband and set up a household with her female lover. But the off races there. school district threatened to fire her if she discussed her sexuality with virtually anyone. President Bill Clinton became the first sitting president to address a gay rights orga- ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, was once again back before nization event, telling the 1,500 capacity-seating dinner held by the Human Rights Congress in what is expected to be a difficult attempt to win approval for the bill despite Campaign, "We also know if we're ever going to build one America, you and those you narrowly losing in the Senate in 1996 by a 49-50 vote. represent have got to be a part of it." Clinton also repeated his support for passage of In a ruling that caught many rights advocates off guard, a three-judge panel of the ENDA, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act now before Congress. Later, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Cincinnati voter-approved anti-gay mea- president announced his support for the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, a federal measure sure doesn't violate the U.S. Constitution, arguing that a Supreme Court ruling declar- that would add gender, sexual orientation and disabilities to the list of protected char- ing a similar Colorado measure was unconstitutional had no impact on the Cincinnati acteristics covered under existing federal hate measure because it wasn't a statewide law. Rights activists petitioned for the full Circuit crimes laws. New research casts doubts on the Court of Appeals to review the panel's ruling in the case. —drown After deliberating just four hours, a jury sentenced confessed killer Robert Acremant astwi a prospects that potent new anti-AIDS drugs, to death by lethal injection for the December 1995 murders of lesbians Roxanne Ellis oot.c known as protease inhibitors, eradicate the and Michelle Abdill. Acremant admitted slaying the women and told reporters in pri- HIV in some people — in effect, curing the vate letters that he killed the two women because they were lesbians, describing his own - disease. It was the first major research to eval- act as a "hate crime." But in his confession to police, he said he killed the two women, _ uate whether the new drugs actually elimi- nate HIV or just lower it to undetectable ley- who were partners and ran a property management firm in the Medford, Ore., region, Proposed "Dreamland" site for the Milwaukee in a botched robbery attempt. LGBT Community Center before the fire. els while the virus continues to lie dormant U.S. military recruiters were once again allowed to return to state college campuses in the body. under a bill approved by the Connecticut legislature after a federal threat of funding The proposed "Dreamland" location for a Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is cuts. Earlier in the year, the University of North Carolina law school dropped its own severely damaged in a fire on November 13. While the site was damaged, spirits ban on recruiters for the same reason. A 1996 measure approved by Congress autho- remained high for a center with the board of the group pledging to move forward with rized withholding up to $70 million in federal funds to states that refuse to allow the project at a Town Hall meeting held on November 24. Pentagon recruiters on state-funded campus, which scores of schools did because of the Pentagon's anti-gay policies. November The Georgia Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that Atlanta's domestic partners ordinance is constitutional. The measure was rewritten in some minor details after the court ruled in 1995 that the earlier bill was unconstitutional. And after 16 years of debate, the University of California board of regents narrow- ly approved by a 13-12 vote a benefits package that will offer some benefits to the

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The Girls Next Door: second we learn about "the world of the sang in a hard-drinking world of black Into The Heart of Lesbian America lipstick lesbian, attraction, dating, sex female blues music which has remained by Lindsy Van Gelder & Pamela Robin Brandt roles, body image, women's bars and soft- largely a hidden seret." By the time she told was 29 she had set Columbia Records on his is a good read for anyone who ball." In the "Politics" section we are —fire-eating its ear, and was selling 780,000 copies of wonders "What do they do?" You about, among other things Downhearted Blues within the first six will certainly find out when you and "the larger issues that concern us, BODY T from electing lesbian politicians to gain- months of its release. She made over 160 read this one. It explains in plain, unbi- and sang with some of the best ased English what lesbians are all about ing the right to marry." recordings of her day. Bessie traveled in INS.PIRP — my education continues. Life partners, Gelder (a chief writer musicians her own yellow Pulman railroad car. The "Triple Crown" of lesbian hap- for Allure), and Brandt (who writes travel TANNING SPECIAL Daily News), After a life of success and great per- penings during the `90s is covered in articles for the New York as Carol. sonal tragedy, Bessie Smith died in a car three sections with major events such as have taken us on a journey that, Ness of the San Francisco Examiner says, " crash in Clarksdale, Mississippi in 1937. 15 FOR $49 leave[s] no sacred cows standing ... the She was making a comeback after being Voted Milwaukee's Best! into the first honest, real-life, human account of dropped by Columbia due to the depres- the complexities of lesbian life in sion and a decline in the blues.There was heart of America." The authors interviewed hun- a glorious funeral in Philladelphia, paid Offer expires 1/31/97 lesbian dreds of lesbians across the country and a for with her insurance money, but she lay great many are quoted in the book. in an unmarked grave until 1970, when america (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster - pb, singer Janis Joplin and old friend, Juanita ISBN 0-684-8395701, $13.00) Green paid for her headstone. If you love the blues, you'll love this book. (Absolute (71. /2 Bessie Smith Press, ISBN 1-899791-70-1, $9.95) e--Y f/7.1 by Jackie Kay Close Calls: New Lesbian Fiction his is another book in the excellent Outlines series and is about one of Edited by Susan Fox Rogers Tthe greaterst blues singers in the IEHi world who just happened to be black and lose Calls presents twenty-one new bisexual. The "Empress of the Blues", stories by some remarkable writers xnr,e„1,.av< ma,/ to. aw Bessie Smith was born dirt-poor on April C who reflect on the complexity and See ,rer..no 15, 1894 in Chattanoga, Tennessee. By richness of lesbian life today. Topics such lindsy van gelder the time she was eight, her mother was as family, love and loss, children, violence and pamela robin brandt dead and she sang for pennies and nickels and sex are covered. Rogers has brought on the street corners. Even then her voice together both established and new writers attracted attention. for this anthology. Michigan Womyn's Music BODY the 1993/94 By nineteen she had joined the Moses Rogers says "...within the lesbian and Festival, titled "Identity"; the 1994 Stokes Traveling Show as a dancer. Ma gay community, anthologies really func- LPGA Nabisco Dinah Shore Golf and Pa Rainey were part of that troupe. It tion as our literary magazines, and in Tournament party circuit in Palm is rumored that Ma Rainey kidnapped them we introduce new writers, experi- Springs, called "Social Arrangements"; her and taught her how to sing. Ma ment with new writing and celebrate INSPIRED and the 1994 Lesbian Avengers' cross- Rainey was the maitriarchial head of all those writers who are more esablished." L I M I T E D country ride (leading up to the Gay Pride the original blueswomen. She was also an This collection of writing is what Rogers march commemorating the 25th anniver- open lesbian who sang the lewdest blues selected as the "best." Read and enjoy. sary of the Stonewall uprising in New of the lot. "Maybe Ma, being so open (St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0-312-16802-0, Milwaukee's East Side Health Club York) named "Politics". about her sexuality encouraged Bessie to $12.95) In the first section we learn about do likewise. Bessie was never hung up 2009 E. Kenilworth Place "feminist roots, a maddening tendency about her relationships with women; nei- toward political correctness, the process ther was Ma." Call today: 272-8622 of coming out, and sexual fluidity." In the The author tells us: "She lived and

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24 In Step Newsmagazine December 26 — January 7, 1998 Oriental Theater - Film Opening (Milwaukee): "Good Will Hunting" and "As Good As It Gets" MSO in three concerts at Uihlein Hall. Friday & Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at 7:30 p.m. open. FMI call (414) 276-8711. Tickets 515-548. FMI call (414) 291.7605 or (414) 291-7206. Downer Theater - Film Opening (Milwaukee): "The Sweet Hereafter" and Jackie Brown" U. of Chicago - The Court Theater (Chicago): Moliere's stinging comedy "The School For Wives OUT of the Stars open. FMI call (414) 964.2720. debuts and will run through 2/1/98. Tickets $24 to $34. Senior, group and subscription dis- Friday, January 2 counts available. $8 student rush tickets available the day of the show. FMI call (773) 753- 4472. Oriental Theater - Film Opening (Milwaukee): "Deconstructing Harry" opens. FMI call (414) ARIES: (March 21-April 20) 276-8711. New Year's Eve Parties You may have a tough time with changes on a per- In The Life - Year-In-Review (Statewide): The episode shows at 11 p.m. on Channels Wednesday, December 31 - New Year's Eve WPNE/38 Green Bay; WHA/21 Madison; WHCW/28 Menomonie; WHRM/20 Wassau; and sonal level. Since these changes are going to take WhIlA/31 La Crosse. Cell Block (Chicago): New Year 's Eve Party! place without your say-so learn to accept them. Pay Sunday, January 4 Dish - New Year's Eve (Milwaukee): Hot Dance Party! 7 p.m. to ??? Champagne at midnight. attention to your home life, your family needs your Favors! Tin: presale $3, at the door $5. input — expressing positive feelings will do wonders. HER TURN WORT 89.9 FM (Madison): A 30 minute radio news show for those who use the "F" word (feminism). Followed by a Womyn's music show, "Her Infinite Variety" from 11:30 Emerald's - New Year's Eve (Milwaukee): 9 p.m. to close. Free food and Champagne at mid- night. TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21) to 2 p.m. To volunteer call Susan Goldwoman (608) 256-2001. New ideas need to be shared, and the feedback of Wednesday, January 7 Madison Gay Video Club - New Year's Eve Party (Madison): Free party! Open request con- tinuous videos all night. FMI call (608) 244-8675 (evenings). others may improve the concepts. It's time to make In The Life - Year-In-Review (Milwaukee): The episode airs on Channel 10 - WMVS at 11 p.m. Shaker's Cigar Bar - New Year's Eve (Milwaukee): Join John Schnieder's Swing Band for the way for a new approach. Time out may be a welcome OUEERY WORT 89.9 FM (Madison): Your Queer FM radio station for news and information festivities. Champagne, spirits & cigars. 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Make the necessary compromises, meeting Michael H. Lord Gallery - Group Show (Milwaukee): Current year-end group show features a at midnight, male dancers & more. Over $1,000 in cash and prizes. FMI call (815) 965- selection of new artwork from New York and the Midwest. Jason Rohlf of Milwaukee is includ- 0344. all responsibilities, but keep your input at a mini- ed. The Photography Gallery also features a group show. FMI (414) 272-1007. The United - New Year's Eve Out! (Madison): This fund-raiser, called `The Pink Party," far mum. Try not to be so generous with money, or you Theater Arts: The United starts at 9 p.m. and runs through 4 a.m. the next morning with live jazz, country may come up short yourself. Expect defiance from line-dancing, hors d'oeuvres, party favors and a champagne toast to the New Year. The Pink those not wanting change. Friday, December 26 Party Package (advance tickets only) is $30, single; $50 for two. General admission after 10:30 is $10 in advance and $12 at the door. FMI & ticket locations, call (608) 255-4297. CANCER: (June 22 - July 23) Christmas Music (Chicago): The Award-winning African American ensemble Orchestra Hall - Thursday, January 1 - New Year's Day "The Sounds of Blackness" will perform a selection of holiday tunes infused with African work Use all available resources in the most economic and songs, spirituals, gospel & blues at 8 p.m. Also on 12/27 at 8 p.m. FMI & Tickets call (312) Frontiers Goy/Bi Men's Club - New Year's Day Open House (Madison): A great way to start efficient way possible in order to reach your goal. 294.3000. your New Year while recovering from the previous night's festivities. Besides food & drinks, You might have to do some juggling, but the extra low-key social activities. Runs from 1 to 5 p.m. and it's all mph- Friday, January 2 choose from a variety of effort will be worth it. Others will end up amazed at mentary from Frontiers. FMI call (608) 233-9008. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Marvin Hamlisch (Milwaukee): Hamlisch will conduct the how much you were able to do, with so few resources. LEO: (July 24- August 23) Perfection is not required, and will no doubt be impossible to achieve. Assuming any type of superior stance will aggravate those around you, try to leave well enough alone. You have a great deal to think about, especially concerning personal matters, take time to do so. VIRGO: (August 24 - September 23) fr Resist any suggestion or manipulation that tries to get you to give more than you've got in terms of time, money and energy. Standing up for yourself will give you a great feeling of success, boosting your confi- dence tenfold. Don't budge on what you believe. LIBRA: (September 24 - October 23) Show your appreciation to your friends and family. You have lots to give those you love, and revealing those feelings more often will bring you joy and peace. Financial success will be tied to a raise or pro- motion — and if not now, advancement is in the very near future. SCORPIO: (October 24 - November 22) a feeling of joy to Learning something new will give you and confidence which you can share with friends and — Cube of the Week. Photo by Jamie at Triangle. loved ones. You are currently riding on a crest of con- tinued success either at work or on the homefront, so be prepared for any unexpected difficulties. Hey, stop that rough housing! Photo by Jamie, Madison boyz at In Between SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 - December 21) What has previously seemed like a potential disaster, probably concerning a relationship, may instead turn out positive and provide you with new opportunities to create a more stable and loving closeness. If you

T , find yourself in a rut, do something about it now. CAPRICORN: (December 22 - January 20) Any investments, especially in the area of real estate or stocks, can provide you with excellent returns. Communicate clearly with experts in these fields before move. Try to let a troublesome problem He's my butler. Photo by Jamie at Triangle. you make your take care of itself. Enjoy time with your mate. AQUARIUS: (January 21 - February 19) If you feel pressured about making a choice, insist on 110 more time to gather the information and think about from all this. It's best to delay 0 what you really want any decision, instead of trying to undo what you never should have done in the first place. Practice moderation. PISCES: (February 20 - March 20) If you are finding yourself constantly letdown, it may be time to re-examine your expectations - unrealistic expectations of others will only cause you grief. Compromise is a key word for the week. Certain mat- ters are not worth worrying about, since you cannot change them.

Paprika, Basil & Bay leaf (The Spice Girls). Photo by Jamie at DISH. Santa's little Helper. Photo by Jamie at Triangle.

December 26 — January 7, 1998 In Step Newsmagazine 25 KEEPIN' IN STEP by Jamie 'Tis the Season

ea, I know, Thanksgiving was last could easily be a street person without the Maybe it was the flash from my camera cials and from what I have been told lots issue but as we roll through another means to be in a mall in the first place. I that confused him. Oh well, next year he of hunky men dressed in leather. Santa yHoliday season I can't help but stop have to keep in mind how fragile our exis- will give me 2 gifts. also made an appearance at This Is It. It is and think about how fortunate I am. I'm tence is. I have to remember that there are Ed and the staff of Manoeuvres rumored that Ted Berg showed up in a not talking about the "extra's" I have in people out there that had a relatively nor- picked up their tits, chartered a bus and tutu to raise money for MAP. I wish I life. I'm talking about the seemingly mal childhood and young adult life. Some headed to Milwaukee for their Holiday would have make it to that party! simple things we seem to take for granted of those same people are the subject of Bar Crawl. Stops included M&M, Dish threw their first ever Christmas as we go through life bitching about this Frontline (on PBS) every now and then. Woody's, In Between, The Eagle and Party last week. I stopped in for some pho- or that. You know, those people who just woke up La Cage. I stopped in at Woody's to catch tographs and never felt more welcome. I The original title of this column was one day and something snapped... and up with the group but they had already ran into my favorite girls including Julie, "Life's simple rules". You know, I was now they are the "Forgotten People of gone over to In Between. I made it just in Amy and my personal favorite the always going to go through a whole list of things the Streets". time to get a group photograph before "perky" Robin and even though she wasn't that irritate me. As I was writing it I There are people out there that are not Brian passed out in the bus. wearing my favorite shirt I still love "play- thought my God, am I really that selfish physically "normal". People out there with The next party for me was at Triangle. ing" with her. and self centered? Well the truth is I prob- struggles I will never have a true apprecia- Rob was there giving away drink cards, Last it was over to Just Us for their ably am and so are most of you. Don't get tion for. Many of those same people seem gifts and shots. I made my debut as an Christmas Celebration. The show was ter- — mad at me just yet, let me explain. to have a better "grasp" on life than I M.C. that night, it was a blast. I can only rific and always creative. Starr E. Night I was in out shopping for those last sometimes do. Those same people obvi- hope I didn't sound like a complete idiot. charged up her batteries and strapped minute Christmas gifts, you know out in a ously have many real reasons to bitch but Entertainment for the party was the one them to... well I'm not really sure where crowded mall. I was getting frustrated are not bitching about the trivial things at and only Vanity Faire. Damn she looks she straps them but she lit up like a with those people that stop right in the all. Most of those people are the ones who yummy! Christmas tree so there had to have been middle of the "traffic lanes" just chatting are thrilled about the things they can do. Club 219 brought in Lady Bunny for batteries somewhere. and holding up crowds of other people So as I meander through life I will try the Holidays. Yes, I did make it there to A couple of items before I close this with places to go. I got to the point where very hard to appreciate my life as it is and get some photographs. I was well under column. Walker's Point Cafe has gone I stopped saying excuse me right past the remember how it could change in an the weather that night, I'm not sure if it through some changes. I'm not going to point of just bumping people out of my instant. Hopefully I will remember all of was the flu or what but I went up to the get into the nitty gritty details just yet but way. Then it happened. I remembered a this until I'm very old and it's time for DJ booth by Kimberly Ann, grabbed a I will tell you that the place is going paragraph from Ron Geiman's column, them to throw dirt in my face.... hopeful- chair and laid my head down waiting for through some desperately needed changes Tribal Talk. It goes like this; ly with a smile on my face. Lady Bunny to show up. I kept hearing including a face lift. I will give you many "Whether you're out shopping, stand- Yes, I'm done preaching now, it's time my name but was too ill to acknowledge more details in the next issue or so. ing in lines, running the obstacle course to talk about what's been up in the clubs. anyone. As soon as Lady Bunny showed And in the rumor control department, at the malls, wrapping the packages, up, I shot a few pictures and then went M&M Club owner Bob Schmidt says the or whatever, do it with a smile on your There have been Christmas parties all home to bed. I was told by Kimberly that fish tales floating around town about the face. Perhaps you'll enjoy the facial exer- over the state. The first one I heard about the show was "FABULOUS". (By the way, club being for sale or sold are simply not cise so much you'll continue it the rest of was the one at Mama Roux. I stopped in did you see the picture of Lady Bunny and true. Bob says he's not ready to hang his the year." to see Santa as he passed out gifts to all the Kimberly Ann in the Q•Voice? I was apron up yet. That is good news! It really made me stop and think. Who good little boys and girls. I must have been so proud!) Until next issue I hope this holiday am I to be rude to other people for what a bad boy `cause I didn't get a gift (excuse The Boot Camp also had a holiday season is what you want it to be and as really is just a small irritation for me. I me while I wipe the tears from my cheek). Party with lots of food, lots of drink spe- always, slower traffic keep right.

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