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March 8, 2012 I Vol. 3, No. 9 PHOTO: AP/MARK HUMPHREY Tracy Morgan hugs Kevin Rogers, left, in 611i rating for Nashville, Tenn., after Morgan apologized June 21, 201 1, for 'Bully may anti-gay remarks. a. block teen audience By Lisa Neff meaning no one under the Staff writer age of 17 can see the movie When Katy Butler was 12 without an accompanying years old, four boys came up parent or adult guardian. behind her, called her names, The MPAA says of an shoved her into a wall, "R" rating: "Restricted. slammed a locker on her Children Under 17 Require hand and broke her finger. Accompanying Parent or "I held back tears while Adult Guardian. ... An I watched them run away R-rated motion picture 'MINN laughing," she said. "I didn't may include adult themes, `40111.. know what to do so I stood adult activity, hard language, there, alone and afraid." intense or persistent vio- Katy is now in high school lence, sexually-oriented in Ann Arbor, Mich., where nudity, drug abuse or other she had hoped that she elements, so that parents are and classmates might see a counseled to take this rating screening of a documentary very seriously." due out later this month The rating for "Bully" rais- called "Bully." es questions about whether The film's distributor, the educators will be allowed Weinstein Company, wants to show students the film, to show the movie in mid- which explores an epidemic dle and high schools across of harassment and violence America. among young in the United • But the Motion Picture States. The "R" apparently Association of America gave stems from coarse language. an "R" rating to "Bully," The filmmakers are urg- ing the MPAA to change the rating to PG- 13, but they already have lost one appeal. Why public apologies matter This Weighing in on the issue in late February, the Rev. Jesse By Lisa Neff the activists involved in this line of gay bash. issue Jackson, a longtime civil rights Staff writer 24/7 work, but none of them are to "I think that this is a good thing for inside and online at advocate, urged the MPAA One-time sitcom star Kirk make gays embrace Kirk Cameron as LGBT people and for society. If you wisconsingazette.com to reconsider: "'Bully' is a Cameron suggested that legalizing gay an actor or purchase the "Growing attack African Americans or Jewish movie that depicts the night- marriage threatens to topple civiliza- Pains" series on DVD. people or Latinos, there rightfully is News mare that some kids face tion in a recent CNN interview. In the "On occasion, the person apologiz- a backlash. Why should it be any dif- WIGWAG 2 every day in schools across time it takes to type 140 characters ing truly learned something and can ferent for smearing LGBT people? Regional Briefs 4 America. This harsh reality into a tweet, LGBT leaders, celebrities be educated. More often than not, Why should there be a gay excep- National Gaze 6 must not be edited especially and cyber activists were calling on demanding an apology is an exercise tion to society's rules of decency and Editorial 14 considering how bullying has Cameron to apologize. in political power," says Wayne Besen respect?" Pet Gaze 16 become a horrible form of The conservative Christian actor of the Truth Wins Out gay rights Extracting punishment also is a fac- violence. It drives individuals isn't likely to say "sorry" — or be group. "Forcing apologies has created tor, but perhaps most important is the Features to suicide and even retalia- sincere if he does. So why ask for an an atmosphere where people have opportunity to educate the offender, WiGOUT! 19 tion. Children are afraid to apology? to weigh the social and career con- an industry and the general public. Theater 21 go to school and therefore There are multiple reasons, say sequences if they want to verbally APOLOGY page 7 Television 23 BULLY page 6 Music 25 On the Town 26 VICTIMS' FAMILIES OBJECT TO DAHMER TOUR PAGE 5 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I March 8, 2012

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STYLISH PROTEST organization's anniver- STAR POWER Equality supporters have long sary and calling the MATCHMAKER, AGAINST PROP 8 joked that if gay men wanted group for girls a MATCHMAKER One week the stars walked to teach homophobic Republican "radicalized organi- Paul Angelo of the new VIP the red carpet to the Oscars. women a lesson, they could stop zation" that sup- Executive Gay Matchmaking club The next week the stars walked doing the women's hair, designing ports abortion and is promising "gay business own- on to the stage at the Wilshire their clothes and decorating their the "homosexual ers, gay lawyers, gay doctors, gay Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles for homes. A popular gay hair styl- lifestyle" and exists politicians and other successful the West Coast premiere read- ist in Santa Fe, N.M., apparently as a "tactical arm of gay professionals" a safe and con- ing of the play "8," a reenactment took that jest to heart when he Planned Parenthood." Still, the fidential service. With candidates of the landmark Proposition 8 refused to cut Republican Gov. scouts marched on, and seem to taking a 200-question qualifying trial. The reading took place on Susana Martinez's hair over her be seeing record cookie sales this exam, a background check and an March 3 and featured Brad Pitt as opposition to marriage equal- season. HIV test,Angelo says he can offer U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn courts for the floorboards and a ity. Antonio Darden, who has cut the security of "knowing that you R. Walker and George Clooney turn on "Dancing With the Stars." Martinez's hair a few times, turned NOH8 ON THE HILL will not be taken advantage of and Martin Sheen as attorneys For the 14th edition of the ABC down her recent request for an In mid-February, NOH8 co- financially or blackmailed." And, David Boies and Theodore B. show, she's joining singer Gladys appointment. He followed up by founders Adam Bouska and Jeff he vows,"I will not bend rules just Olson. Others in the cast included Knight, National Football League announcing in a television inter- Parshley announced a special because someone is good looking Christine Lahti, Jamie Lee Curtis, player Donald Driver, "The View" view that he would never touch photo shoot in Washington, D.C., and has a large penis." Matthew Morrison, Matt Bomer, co-host Sherri Shepherd, singer- her layered bob again until she with "any and all members of Kevin Bacon, Jane Lynch, John songwriter Gavin DeGraw,"Little dropped her opposition to gay Congress." The NOH8 campaign YIPEE KI YAY C. Reilly, Campbell Brown, Chris House on the Prairie" actress marriage. features celebrities taking a stand Levi Strauss & Co., in part- Colfer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Cleve Melissa Gilbert, Disney Channel against anti-gay bullying and dis- nership with the Human Rights Jones, Rory O'Malley, George star Roshon Fegan, "Melrose crimination. For the Capitol ses- Campaign, is selling Western- Takei, Yeardley Smith, Vanessa Place" actor Jack Wagner, "Family SCOUTING FOR BIAS sion, U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich, themed T-shirts celebrating mar- Garcia, Jansen Panatierre, James Matters" actor Jaleel White, tele- Indiana Rep. Bob Morris, R-Fort William Keating, Judy Chu, Earl riage equality. The San Francisco- Pickens Jr. and Bridger Zadina. novela star William Levy, oper- Wayne, is sometimes referred to Blumenauer, Niki Tsongas, Barbara based company is offering two atic singer Katherine Jenkins and as the angriest man in America. Lee, Eleanor Holmes Norton, designs — one features a pair MARTINA'S "Extra" co-host Maria Menounos. He's certainly one of the angriest Lynn Woolsey, Jared Polis and of newlywed cowboys and the MERENGUE The contestants will dance their in the Indiana House. In February, Jackie Speier showed up for pho- other features a pair of newlywed Martina Navratilova is known first routines with their profes- Morris focused his fury on the tographs with more polish than cowgirls — "the quintessence of for her smooth, one-handed, sliced sional partners on March 19. Girl Scouts, refusing to sign a those headshots in the Almanac Americana," according to HRC. backhand, but this spring she's House resolution celebrating the of American Politics. leaving the grass and clay tennis Follow WiG's breaking news reports

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Got news? Tell us EM:1 MILWAUKEE GAZE managingeditoOmconsingazettecom. Victims' families object to Dahmer tour From AP over again." at each place, detailed their Milwaukee, where new res- The sister of one of The new walking tour of sexual activity and described taurants and bars occupy Jeffrey Dahmer's 17 victims places where Dahmer trolled how Dahmer killed and dis- remodeled buildings. joined others in protesting for victims drew attention posed of the victims. A number of police cars a Milwaukee walking tour of this week after criticism Afterward he said sympa- drove past March 3 as the the serial killer's haunts on prompted online deal-maker thized with the protesters, tour group and protesters March 3, calling out to tour Groupon to take down a but believed the tours would crossed paths. The two sides organizers that they were promotion for discounted go on. generally avoided conversa- "just as evil" as Dahmer. tickets. But Barn Media said "The protests are not like- tion, except for occasional Janie Hagen's broth- it would not cancel what it ly to continue," he said. protesters calling on the tour er, 25-year-old Richard calls a legitimate exploration Dahmer, a chocolate fac- group to desist. Guerrero, disappeared in of criminal history. tory worker, spent years "You're just as evil as he 1988 and was one of the first Hagen was one of about frequenting Milwaukee-area was!" Hagen shouted."You're young men Dahmer is known 20 protesters who followed gay bars. He was arrested putting Milwaukee to shame!" to have murdered. On March the first small tour group of in 1991 and admitted kill- One protester held a sign 3, Hagen criticized the new four customers. The protest- ing 17 young men, some of that said, "You may not care walking tour as merely an ers chanted, "Stop the tour." whom he mutilated and can- but we do." attempt to make money by Tour guide Nicholas nibalized. He was serving life Several tour participants turning her brother's murder Vollmann wasn't dissuaded. prison sentences when a fel- said they found the experi- into macabre entertainment. He led the group up and low inmate beat him to death ence interesting and educa- "This whole thing opens down the street for about in 1994. tional. One sightseer who up a lot of old wounds, a lot an hour, stopping at buildings The apartment building identified himself as Paul PHOTO. COURTESY of painful memories," Hagen that used to house the gay where Dahmer stored body Smith, 26, of Waukesha, said Jeffrey Dahmer. said while holding a sign bars where Dahmer cruised parts eventually was razed. there's a difference between calling tour-organizer Bam for his victims. Reading from The bars Dahmer frequent- hearing about a serial killer "You look at it now and think all these horrific things Media and Marketing heart- notecards, he named the ed now sit in the middle and seeing firsthand where it's all these nice buildings," happened here." less. "It's that same hurt all victims whom Dahmer met of a revitalized section of he actually stalked his victims. he said. "You really wouldn't LGBT center seeks volunteers for board, committee

Volunteers, especially those expenses and a $230,000 past board members, volun- with expertise in account- deficit for fiscal 201 1. Board teers and staff also estab- ing, fundraising, grantwriting, members appealed to the lished an ad-hoc committee INTEGRITY development and commu- community for support of stakeholders that meets nity outreach are needed to through a period of restruc- regularly with board mem- serve on either an ad-hoc turing. bers and staff to talk about EXPERIENCE committee or the board of The board has now adopt- community needs and sus- directors at the Milwaukee ed a resolution to review tainability. LGBT Community Center. potential amendments to That committee includes RESULTS The center — at www. center bylaws to expand Debbie Lang, Neil Albrecht, mkelgbt.org on the Web and community engagement in Jim Milner, Paul Williams, Automobile Accidents ■ Civil Rights at 252 E. Highland Ave. in board recruitment, member- Karen Gotzler, Kathleen Fires & Explosions Medical Malpractice Milwaukee — also continues ship and policies. Hume and Denise Cawley. to seek support as the board Also, three people — Jane Lang said, "The ad hoc Nursing Home/Elder Abuse Mark L. Thomsen moves to cut expenses and Ottow, Jim Lautenbach and committee is composed of Truck Accidents • Wrongful Death Attorney at Law boost fundraising. Martin Palicki — have joined talented people who bring In late January, more than the board, which this year important skill sets need- 200 people attended a meet- will be involved in a profes- ed to guide the organiza- ing at the center to explore sional training program. tion through restructuring. I CANNON & DUNPHY with staff and board mem- "The other board mem- am impressed by the steps bers the organization's finan- bers and I are dedicated to already made in revitalizing Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorneys cial situation, its fundraising providing vital services ... the center. This undertaking efforts and its community as well as providing the art will rely heavily on commu- with a Reputation for WinningTM relations. gallery, library and social and nity support and we look At that meeting, the board meeting spaces the commu- forward to adding specific 595 N. Barker Rd. Brookfield, WI 53008 reported revenue shortfalls, nity needs," Ottow said. areas of expertise." increased building-related To revitalize the center, — LN. (262) 782-2700 Office (262) 796-3703 Direct WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM I March 8, 2012

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By Lisa Neff until November whether Equality, Jewish Community human dignity; the dignity of Staff writer they'll be saying "I do" in civil Relations Council of work, the dignity of faith, the Even before Maryland ceremonies in the Free State. Greater Washington, dignity of family, the dignity Gov. Martin O'Malley signed Opponents of the bill PFLAG, Maryland National of every individual. Love is an the marriage equality bill on are expected to collect the Organization for Women, unalienable right." March I, the fight was under 55,736 signatures needed by National Gay and Lesbian At the 5 p.m. bill-signing way to protect the hard-won July I to hold a referendum Task Force and Progressive ceremony on March I at legislation. in the general election. Maryland. the Capitol, the governor Opponents of same-sex The MMA, on its web- "We're fortunate to reflected on the state's his- marriage, chiefly a group site, stated, "The people be riding a huge wave of tory, its founding on the prin- called Maryland Marriage of Maryland will have the momentum as we enter ciple of freedom, and said the Alliance, are circulating peti- final say on marriage as the referendum process," way forward is with "greater PHOTO: THIRD WAY tions for a referendum. we have the right to ref- said Sultan Shakir, campaign respect for the equal rights Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. So on March I, late in erendum. Maryland Marriage manager for Marylanders for of all." the afternoon, LGBT civil Alliance has already filed to Marriage Equality. "There is "We are one Maryland and rights advocates celebrated be the Official Referendum still a lot of work to do over all of us at the end of the day allies, who were incredible ity for every American," said O'Malley's signature and then Proponents to allow the the coming months, but we want the same thing for our leaders in this effort." Mike Thompson of the Gay went to work at Marylanders people to vote and restore think voters will ultimately children," O'Malley said."We Same-sex couples can and Lesbian Alliance Against for Marriage Equality phone marriage in Maryland." agree that all children, no want them to live in a loving, marry in the District of Defamation. banks in Baltimore, Silver The Maryland Catholic matter who their parents are, caring, committed home that Columbia and six states The acting GLAAD presi- Spring and Washington, D.C. Conference also is pushing a should be protected under is protected equally under — Connecticut, Iowa, dent said the Maryland bill- Earlier in the week, vol- repeal by referendum. Mary the law. Marriage equality is the law." Massachusetts, New signing "reflects the opinion unteers at phone banks in Ellen Russell, the organiza- about building strong, stable With praise, outgoing HRC Hampshire, New York, and of a growing majority of Bowie, Adelphi, Frederick tion's executive director, said families." president Joe Solmonese said, Vermont. A marriage equal- Americans who — regard- and Annapolis, were calling gay rights advocates sought O'Malley said he thinks the "The governor's signature ity bill was signed into law less of race, political affilia- voters and urging them not influence from an "elite legislation can survive a ref- today puts Maryland on the in Washington in February, tion and religion — believe to support a ballot mea- group of politicians and sup- erendum. A January poll by road to fairness for all fami- but also faces a challenge at that every committed couple sure to overturn the Civil porters" to alter the defini- the Washington Post showed lies.This victory was possible the ballot box. In New Jersey, should be able to marry the Marriage Protection Act. tion of marriage. 50 percent of Marylanders thanks to the hard work of Gov. Chris Christie vetoed person they love." The bill, a key element To respond to the support gay and lesbian cou- so many on the ground in a marriage equality bill but in O'Malley's 2012 legisla- MMA, MCC, the National ples getting married with 44 Maryland. Our congratu- a push is on for an override. tive agenda, passed in the Organization for Marriage percent opposed. lations go to Governor "Step by step, we continue Maryland House 72-67 on and the Maryland Family The Democratic governor O'Malley and our legislative to draw closer to full equal- Feb. 17 and in the Maryland Alliance, progressive groups repeatedly has said the enact- Senate 25-22 on Feb. 23. have formed a coalition — ing the legislation is about Lawmakers negotiated a Marylanders for Marriage promoting human dignity. change to the legislation to Equality. Members include After the vote in the 13 million kids are bullied each year delay the first same-sex mar- 1 199 SEIU, ACLU of Senate, he said, "The com- riages in the state to January Maryland, Equality Maryland, mon thread running through Bully from 2013. Human Rights Campaign, our efforts together in But couples may not know the NAACP, Catholics for Maryland is the thread of their educational productiv- ity decreases. It creates vio- lent reactions in our children and they must be allowed to see the movie as it was intended to help raise aware- Don't just smile - ness, increase empathy and change minds." Butler, for her part, has launched a Change.org cam- I 1`,,TO THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY paign and has found 200,000 From "Bully," due to open in theaters later this supporters. She delivered month. petitions to the MPAA on David A. Paris, DDS, SC March 7. tic came from the U.S. mented a pattern of harass- "I can't believe the MPAA Department of Education ment and widespread bul- is blocking millions of teenag- Office for Safe and Drug- lying. Cosmetic & ers from seeing a movie that Free Schools, which says "Harassment by or against could change — and, in some bullying is the most com- students in schools is unac- General Dentistry cases, save — their lives:' she mon form of violence expe- ceptable, and not a `rite of said. "According to the film's rienced by young people in passage' to be endured by website, over 13 million kids the United States. anyone," said Thomas Perez 414-272-7747 will be bullied this year alone. On March 5, the Education of the Justice Department. Think of how many of these and Justice departments Downtown Milwaukee kids could benefit from see- announced a tentative set- 601 N. Broadway ing this film, especially if it is tlement with a Minnesota (corner of Broadway & Michigan) shown in schools?" school district where the That 13 million statis- federal government docu- WISCOUSINGAMETT.14 Morch 8, 2012 'True homophobia is like pornography: We know it when we see it'

Apology from I over anti-gay comments, Francis George recently public trust, and perhaps the But others said the including saying "rehearsing is apologized for likening gay privilege of serving in elected community overreacted. "When fans, viewers or for fags." Ratner, after meet- rights activists to KKK mem- office, at which point calls for Longtime gay rights activist readers hear anti-gay slurs ing with GLAAD reps, issued bers, many saw his state- resignation would be appro- Jim Pickett, for one, ques- or language that promotes a letter of apology, resigned ment as little more than an priate." tions the public response: "I anti-LGBT violence, wheth- and agreed to participate in attempt to force activists to Besen adds,"Politicians are thought his tweet was not er on the court or in a talks in the entertainment cancel a protest. in public service and expect- some sort of homophobic script, it sends a message industry about anti-LGBT And the cardinal still faced ed to serve everyone. We violence-promoting slam — that homophobic language jokes and slurs in film and on a demonstration by the Gay are paying their salaries with and I thought all the gays who and anti-LGBT attitudes are TV. More recently he took a Liberation Network. "I do our tax dollars. So, they have got upset about it were way, acceptable," says Rich Ferraro seat in the audience for an occasionally find high-profile a special obligation to act way, way overreacting. We as of the Gay and Lesbian all-star reading of "8," the apologies sincere, but I think reasonably and responsibly. a community don't seem to Alliance Against Defamation. play about the Prop 8 trial. they're rarer than most peo- They are also expected to be have any sense of context "When someone like Kobe "I've gotten a well- ple think," says GLN's Andy better educated. Entertainers anymore. Was that a really Bryant or Brett Ratner pub- deserved earful from many of Thayer. George's apology and athletes often do not important fight to have? I licly acknowledges that anti- the people I admire most in wasn't one of them. have the same level of educa- don't think so." gay slurs are harmful and this industry expressing their And there are some tion and they are not publicly Besen says activists must that LGBT people should PHOTO: COURTESY: outrage and disappointment," offenses, generally from poli- funded, so there are lower look at intent "If a someone be supported, millions listen. Wayne Besen. Ratner said. ticians, that prompt activists expectations. However, says something off-color or As athletes like Kobe and Meanwhile, Kelly to leap over the "apology because of their huge reach, a word that may make us leagues like the NBA begin statements — and later devot- Osbourne found herself requested" phase to the "res- they often have enormous cringe, we can live with it.... to take stands against anti- ed an episode to the subject. apologizing for derogatory ignation demanded" action impact, so their transgres- We don't want to become LGBT attitudes, it trickles And Morgan went through comments about transgen- — like when North Carolina sions must be paid attention annoying and humorless down to local, college and intense sensitivity training. He der people and promis- Rep. Larry Brown called gay to." 'national nannies.' It does, high school sports teams and met with GLAAD represen- ing to observe Transgender lawmakers "fruitloops," when however, often seem clear leagues." tatives, visited with homeless Remembrance Day. Troy, Mich., Mayor Janice DEGREES when the intent was to cause GLAAD's work, Ferraro LGBT youth at the Ali Forney In the sports arena, apolo- Daniels boasted on Facebook OF OFFENSE harm and intentionally den- emphasizes, involves hold- Center in New York City, gies were sought and league that she wouldn't be return- Sometimes opinions dif- igrate LGBT people for a ing people and institutions met with a woman whose gay actions demanded after ing to NewYork City because fer over whether a celeb- cheap laugh or to express accountable when they "miss son was killed, accompanied Wayne Simmonds of the of the "queer" weddings and rity comment reaches a level outright disdain. When true the mark" and encouraging GLAAD and gay teens on Philadelphia Flyers was heard when Oklahoma Rep. Sally that requires a call to action homophobia is encountered positive representations of press interviews and then shouting "faggot" in a game, Kern said gayAmericans were — consider Roland Martin's it is like pornography, as the LGBT people — in film, on went back to Nashville to after NBA players Kobe a bigger threat to national Super Bowl tweets. saying goes, we know it when television, and in the press. talk about his education and Bryant and Joakim Noah security than terrorists. Martin, a CNN com- we see it." A successful example of deliver his apology. were caught on camera say- "There is an important dif- mentator, tweeted about an A week doesn't pass both, Ferraro says, is the "To his credit," Ferraro ing the same slur and after ference between actors and underwear commercial fea- these days without activists response last summer to says, "he said he wanted to MLB coach Roger McDowell athletes, on the one hand, turing soccer player David encountering such forms of comic-actor Tracy Morgan's make things right." made anti-gay comments and political leaders," said R. Beckham: "If a dude at your homophobia, but Ferraro anti-gay rant in a Nashville, about San Francisco fans. Clarke Cooper of Log Cabin Super Bowl party is hyped says it's wrong to connect Tenn., club. Morgan, among ACTOR, ATHLETE, The NHL NBA, NFL and Republicans. "While the role about David Beckham's H&M this to an elevation in attacks. other comments, told his POLITICIAN MLB all have responded at of a celebrity is to entertain, underwear ad, smack the ish "We've arrived at a place audience that if "his son were With the work of GLAAD, times in the last year with lawmakers are public ser- out of him! #superbowl." He where homophobia is no gay ... he would pull out a TWO, the Human Rights statements of zero-tolerance vants, elected to represent also said, "Who the hell was longer tolerated in many knife and stab" him. Campaign, the National for homophobic slurs. Earlier the interests of their con- that New England Patriot arenas," he says. "It's not Apologies were demanded Gay and Lesbian Task Force this month, NHL players stituents and reflect the val- they just showed in a head to that there are more 'anti- of Morgan, but also much and other prominent LGBT taped PSAs against locker- ues of our communities. We toe pink suit? Oh, he needs a gay comments,' it's that those more. groups, there has been atten- room homophobia. expect our elected officials visit from #teamwhipdatass." comments now attract head- "We knew a simple state- tion called to many high- Activists agree that valued to be professional. Depending GLAAD, HRC and the lines because they're out of ment was not going to be profile injuries and attempts apologies tend to be more on the circumstances, politi- NAACP sought an apology step with our culture." enough," Ferraro says. "More at amends this past year. forthcoming from the sports cians whose rhetoric reveals from Martin — who at first and more, an apology is not Last fall, director Brett and entertainment industries themselves to be incapable of claimed he was having fun FIND US ON enough." Ratner resigned as producer than penance in political and fairly representing any part of with soccer fans not gays — TWITTER! NBC and Morgan's "30 of the 84th annual Academy religious circles. their constituency may justly and a comment and action Rock" co-star Tina Fey issued Awards amid controversy When Chicago Cardinal be considered to have lost from CNN. @wigazette

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Both are co-chairs of party will hold its convention the DNC to have our backs. and also said it is hugely The document — which Barack Obama's re-election in September. After all, Democrats are important to defeat the anti- will guide the party through campaign. North Carolina voters on supposed to fight for equal gay initiative in May. the next four years — will Houston Mayor Annise May 8 face a ballot initia- opportunities and justice for "I know there's an impor- be adopted at the national Parker, who is openly les- tive to define marriage in all Americans." tant election in early May convention in September. bian and has joined more the state constitution as the Joel Simkhai, Grindr's in North Carolina:' Sebelius The Freedom to Marry than 130 mayors in the union of a man and a woman founder, said,"During this all- said. 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Schultz told the press she with Grindr to lobby the Marriage, the group influenc- Foxx, who also spoke at the the community called this • Train activists on how to would "certainly consider" party for support in fighting ing anti-gay initiatives in mul- Human Rights Campaign a token amount — to the campaign against marriage- funding efforts to support as many as five ballot initia- tiple states, to Tweet about fundraiser, said he is working fight against Proposition 8 in protection ballot measures. the rights of gay and lesbian tive battles — the anti-gay Grindr's involvement in the against Amendment I, and California. In 2006, the party • Develop strategy and couples. marriage referenda in North battle. that it is crucial the measure donated money to ballot talking points. 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www.gruber-law.com GAZETTE.COM I March 8, 2012 Lesbians face hate crime charges for gay assault By Lisa Neff ly occurred after the man, The mere fact that someone crime was not rooted in bias that is so readily expressed in anti-LGBT violent crimes. Staff writer who suffered a broken nose, is a member of the same class or hate." by so-called local and nation- Generally, the offenders were Attorneys for three bumped into the women on doesn't mean they could not Sharon Stapel, executive al community leaders and the heterosexual, male, white and women arrested for assault- a staircase with his backpack, be motivated by hatred for director of the New York casualness with which some between the ages of 19 and ing a gay man at a Boston which the women allegedly their very own group." City Anti-Violence Project, members of our society dis- 34. subway station say the stole. Jake Finney, anti-violence said she is often asked how miss LGBT identities as false Could three African- women can't be charged with The prosecutor said the project manager at the Los an LGBT person could com- or wrong. LGBTQ people are American lesbians commit a hate crimes because they are women can be charged Angeles Gay and Lesbian mit a bias crime against not immune to this pervasive hate crime against a white lesbians. for bias-motivated crimes Community Center, said another LGBT person. culture of violence and many gay man? Erica Stroud, 21, sister regardless of their sexual enough facts about the The answer, she said, is internalize these messages." "Yes, I think there is a pos- Felicia, 18, and Lydia Sanford, orientation. Boston case are not known complex. But it is far from common sibility," said Mark Potok of 20, are facing hate crime But a defense attorney for to determine whether it is a "We know at AVP that that a gay person commits a the Southern Poverty Law charges of assault and battery one of the women argued bias-motivated crime. hate violence is an expres- bias-motivated crime against Center in Alabama. that could result in 10-year in an early hearing that the But, said Finney,"It is a fed- sion the culture of violence another gay person. But, he said, in a fight peo- prison sentences. Each alleged victim in the case was eral crime to assault some- and the homophobia and The New York City and ple "reach for any expletive" pleaded not guilty in West actually the aggressor and one because of his or her transphobia that we see in Los Angeles anti-violence or slur.A woman might use a Roxbury District Court. used racial slurs to provoke sexual orientation or gender so many parts of our soci- projects joined other AVPs derogatory name for another Prosecutor Lindsey the women. identity, and the attacker's ety," Stapel said."This culture last summer in the release woman during fight, but she's Weinstein said the women Outside the courtroom, own sexual orientation or of violence is supported by of an annual report on hate not sexist. punched and kicked the others weighed in. gender identity does not overt legalized discrimination crimes against LGBT peo- "This," Potok said, "is the unnamed man at a station Massachusetts ACLU change that. The fact that an against lesbian, gay, bisexual ple. The report document- reason why I would say gen- in Jamaica Plain, all the while attorney Sarah Wunsch accused attacker is part of and transgender people. We ed a 23 percent spike in erally hate crimes are jury using anti-gay slurs. The observed, "Someone who is the possibly targeted minor- see this in legalized discrimi- anti-LGBT murders in 2010 questions." assault on Feb. 19 alleged- Jewish can be anti-Semitic. ity does not in itself mean a nation, anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and a 13 percent increase

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PRIEST DENIES Washington to publicly repri- Truth Wins Out says about partner and knowledge of ISLAND CIVIL tually useless and continues COMMUNION mand the person. Any issues me. That's pretty hateful partner's sexual history with UNIONS LAW AN to highlight the need for pas- TO LESBIAN regarding the suitability of an rhetoric." others. EMBARRASSMENT sage of true marriage equality AT MOTHER'S individual to receive commu- The study involved a large- The Rhode Island ACLU is legislation." FUNERAL nion should be addressed by LGBT EQUALITY scale assessment of condom reporting an "embarrassingly — Lisa Neff A Catholic priest on Feb. the priest with that person RIDE BEGAN IN use among gay, bisexual and small" number of same-sex 25 denied Communion to a in a private, pastoral setting." PHILLY other men who have sex with couples have been joined in Join WIG on Facebook. lesbian attending her moth- A two-month bus tour men in the United States. civil unions since the law was er's funeral Mass. The funeral GAY RIGHTS — the 2012 Equality Ride — A major strength of this enacted last July. took place on Feb. 25 at GROUP SUES began in Philadelphia this study was the inclusion of Civil unions legislation and St. John Neumann Catholic 'EX-GAY' GROUP week with a send-off cer- unique data points designed domestic partnership legis- Church in Gaithersburg, Md. FOR DEFAMATION emony for the young LGBT to capture information lation offer some benefits Barbara Johnson attend- The Truth Wins -Out gay activists planning a cross- regarding men's ejaculatory to same-sex couples but ed her mother's service advocacy group has sued country journey. behaviors during anal inter- nowhere near the benefits with her lesbian partner. Parents and Friends of Sponsored by the course. About 2.5 percent of or the recognition of civil When Johnson went for Ex-Gays and its president Soulforce civil disobedience the entire sample reported marriage. Communion, the Rev. Marcel Greg Quinlan for saying on group, the Equality Ride will that ejaculation occurred In Rhode Island, a sizable Guarnizo refused her. Then, TV that TWO executive take activists to fundamental- without a condom. segment of the civil rights when Johnson read a eulogy director Wayne Besen tried ist colleges and universities The researchers also community opposed the civil for her mother, the priest left to have him killed. with a reputation for anti- found: Rates of condom use unions law as both separate the altar. He also failed to The lawsuit was filed in LGBT programs and policies. were highest among men and unequal. In fact, several appear at the burial. Virginia's Northumberland Stops along the way include ages 18 to 24. Men who LGBT civil rights groups had In a letter to Guarnizo, County Circuit Court, where Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, identified as black, Hispanic/ urged Gov. Lincoln Chafee to Johnson wrote,"You brought PFOX is headquartered. Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Latino or Asian were all sig- veto the measure last sum- OBAMA your politics, not your God Norfolk, Va., attorney New Orleans, Dallas, Denver, nificantly more likely than mer. CO-CHAIRS into that Church yesterday, Michael Hamar is represent- Salta Lake City and Portland, those who identified as white The governor signed the INCLUDE and you will pay dearly on ing TWO, which says that Ore. The ride ends in San to report a condom being legislation, saying it marked OUTGOING the day of judgment for judg- Quinlan's false allegations Francisco. used. Men who indicated that a step forward, bringing HRC PRESIDENT ing me. I will pray for your "were deviously designed" they were not in a romantic "tangible rights and ben- soul, but first I will do every- to damage the organization's STUDY COVERS relationship with their most efits to thousands of Rhode The leader of the thing in my power to see that reputation, as well as Besen's. CONDOM USE recent male sexual partner Islanders." nation's largest gay rights you are removed from parish Last October, Quinlan AMONG GAY, BI were significantly more likely According to the ACLU, group was named as one life so that you will not be appeared on News-Plus with MEN to report a condom being only six couples obtained civil of 35 national co-chairs permitted to harm any more Mark Segraves on WDCW- A new study by research- used during intercourse. union licenses in November to the Barack Obama families." TV and, at one point in the ers at Indiana University and Men were more likely to and only one couple entered re-election campaign. Joe The Catholic Archdiocese show said, "Truth Wins Out George Mason University have used a condom when a civil union in December. Solmonese, the president of Washington, D.C., if you look further, including demonstrates that condom intercourse occurred in their Since July 201 1, 46 couples of the Human Rights responding to criticism of Wayne Besen. He's asked for use between men involves sexual partner's home or a have been joined in civil Campaign, is a co-chair, the priest's actions, said, people, you know, somebody multiple factors and is influ- hotel/motel, compared with unions in the New England along with other organi- "When questions arise about needs to run Greg over. He enced by a variety of con- other locations. state. zation leaders, lawmak- whether or not an individual needs to be hit with a bus. textual components — the RI ACLU executive direc- ers, volunteers and a few should present themselves Somebody should inject him nature of the sexual partner, tor Steven Brown said the celebrities. for Communion, it is not the with AIDS. Those are the location of sexual encounter, statistics show that the policy of the Archdiocese of things that Wayne Besen and prior intercourse with the ACLU: RHODE state's civil union law is "vir- U® WURCOMSINVAZETTE.COM I March 8, 2012 Gay Marine wanted to show partner his love

By Audrey McAvoy a homecoming. in December when one AP writer More than 40,000 people returned home to Virginia e ISAID*o**6If*** Sgt. Brandon Morgan didn't have clicked the "like" button after 80 days at sea. expect to become a global for the photo on Facebook, Morgan is looking forward Q a metro%- phenomenon when he kissed and thousands have shared it to the day when such greet- Peter TM** N44, rar700 kora Mr poofio his partner upon returning with their friends on several ings are so commonplace IL pc *het type ai meson My*. I grotm to the United States from social media sites. Journalists they don't make news. ,ga a six-month deployment to are inundating Morgan with "We all know this will die Karp tither& &Iva, alf tope thot doet a& dcol10**s relooatodf Afghanistan. interview requests, and sup- down and become the norm. tko

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{ Editorial } A comparison of support for same-sex marriage in the states where the issue is hottest: Seeking the middle Gov. Scott Walker's base loves him unconditionally. In the five surveys con- 59% 57% 49% ducted by Public Policy Polling since Walker took office, his support among Republicans has grown from 86 percent to 92 percent. This slight gain has California today New Jersey today Washington today occurred despite the state having experienced the greatest political polariza- tion in its history. Under his leadership,Wisconsin also endured a six-month period of job losses that were among the very worst in the nation — and in some months the absolute worse. Meanwhile, a John Doe investigation into corruption by Walker's staff during his tenure as Milwaukee county executive 49% 30% inches its way closer way to the governor's doorstep. Yet Walker remains a virtual hero to big business, the religious right and the California in 2008 New Jersey in 2006 Washington in 2007 Tea Party."I Stand with Scott Walker" yard signs flourish like ragweed on the lawns of Waukesha, Brookfield and other right-wing bastions. As long as Walker continues to enact policies that reduce corporate taxes, punish all sexual behavior outside of heterosexual marriage, and dismantle state services and regulatory polices, he'll continue to inspire his acolytes. On the other end of the political spectrum, feelings toward Walker are starkly different: Only 7 percent of Democrats approve of his job perfor- mance. The Mariana Trench between his supporters and detractors make { For the record Walker the nation's most polarizing governor. Oddly, this fact only adds to his allure among supporters. Rather than being concerned about the destructive impact that polarization has had on the ABELE ADVOCATES Health Division to capital- state's economy and quality of life, his followers seem to be proud of it. FOR MARRIAGE ize on their best work and Given the entrenched nature of Walker's supporters as well as his detrac- EQUALITY move towards a reorganized tors, the impending recall election between him and an unknown Democrat Editor's note: On Feb. 27, and reconfigured provision will be determined by a sliver of independent voters in the middle. Milwaukee County Executive of quality services that rec- The challenge for Democrats is to find a candidate who has enough cross- Chris Abele delivered his state of ognizes overlapping mental over appeal to win over a majority of independents. In addition, they need the county address at University health and substance abuse a candidate with the kind of poise and record to withstand an unrelenting of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Early needs. We also: achieved a assault financed with limitless cash. And they need a candidate closer to the in his remarks, Abele celebrat- no-deficit balanced budget in middle than the left. ed the extension of domestic a year where the county was While there's an almost suicidal urge among progressives to fall on the partnership benefits to county left with few tools to fill a sword over ideological purity, they're going to have to hold that tendency in employees and called for mar- $55 million budget deficit; are check during this election. riage equality in the state. The reorganizing to improve ser- If Democrats select the right candidate, there's a good chance they'll win. following is an excerpt from his vices, efficiency and integrity; Despite corporate super PACs having spent millions of dollars on pro-Walker speech: are moving towards reduc- fear-mongers would have us ads over the past several months, only 43 percent of independent voters have Since I was elected nearly ing the structural deficit; and believe. And while I'm proud a favorable view of the governor. a year ago, I have moved granted domestic partner- of getting this far, this is While all of the prospective Democratic candidates have viable poll the county forward on many ship benefits. not an end point. Marriage numbers at this point in time, that's going to change rapidly when Walker's different fronts — and, most I want to talk a little more equality in the state of the advertising strategy shifts from spinning his record to attacking his opponent. critically, with a willingness to about this last achievement Wisconsin. It's time. We If Democrats want to eliminate Walker, they're going to have to hold their make tough decisions. While because it is emblematic of should judge people by their noses during the Democratic primary for this race and vote for the candidate much remains to be done, I both what I believe in and character, their work, and who's more likely to win than to agree with them. am proud of what my admin- the importance of moving their moral integrity. Let's Otherwise, we might wake up one morning this summer realizing that we istration has accomplished beyond our attachment to show the rest of the country blew a historic chance to reverse a course that the entire state — Republicans so far. My administration has the status quo. While there what Wisconsin really is.... and Democrats alike — could come to regret someday. begun to change the culture was certainly a strong oppo- and increase the efficiency sition to creating domestic and effectiveness of the prac- partnership benefits, the tices of the county. We have costs realized in 201 1 were worked with the commit- far less than budgeted and ted leaders of the Behavioral certainly far less than the

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Presidential can- for every dollar men make. `The Picture applicants who "are healthy and represent the highest latest assault on women and didate Rick Santorum has The increase in violent standard of gay living." the furious reaction to the called for overturning not pornography and video of Dorian Susan G. Komen Foundation's just Roe v.Wade, which legal- "games" that depict extreme "There were never school shootings when decision to deny grants to ized abortion, but Griswold v. violence against women, Gray.' prayer was in school. Nothing even remotely like Planned Parenthood for Connecticut, which legalized the daily physical and verbal it. ... As long as our schools don't have a prayer, I breast cancer screening contraception. Other male harassment of women who suppose some of them need to have a sign installed are encouraging signs that legislators, rushing to pass visit health and family plan- out in front Enter at your own risk." women — and those who love laws controlling women's ning clinics, and the astro- — JERRY NEWCOMBE OF THE RIGHT-WING them — are finally fed up and bodies, have been heard mis- nomical rates of restraining TRUTH IN ACTION, suggesting the recent school not going to take it anymore. pronouncing, stammering and orders sought by abused shooting in Ohio might hove been avoided if only... But the onslaught continues. blushing while saying "vagina" women (over 5,000 annually Legislation in Virginia that and "uterus," as if they are in Milwaukee County alone) "He put his hand over the body of Christ and would have mandated vagi- dirty words. are further evidence of the ors like Limbaugh, Don Imus, looked at me and said,'I can't give you Communion nal ultrasound exams prior It isn't contemplating vagi- reactionary tide. and Milwaukee's own Mark because you live with a woman, and in the eyes of to abortions was modified nas and uteruses that makes Susan Faludi nailed it 20 Belling are rather ugly men. the Church, that is a sin.- when outraged critics right- me squirm — it's the image years ago in her brilliant study I'm not bound by the digni- — LESBIAN BARBARA JOHNSON, who was fully described the unneces- of creepy, twitching men "Backlash: The Undeclared fied restraint of Susan Fluke, denied Communion by a priest at her mother's funeral. sary invasive procedure as who obviously don't know War Against American so here's my take. akin to rape.Yet the governor anything about them passing Women." She defined the Limbaugh and his ilk wear "Blame gay people? I do.Their stated goal was to still signed a measure that laws that affect them! anti-feminist backlash as "a their inner corruption like put her out of business and destroy her career.And mandates abdominal ultra- Attacks on women's health powerful counterassault on "The Picture of Dorian that's what they did. It's unfair." sounds and dictates what are part of a broad range of women's rights, an attempt Gray." In Oscar Wilde's book, — RIGHT-WING RELIGIOUS ZEALOT BOB doctors must say while the ongoing attacks on women's to retract the handful of Dorian's portrait deterio- GREEN, blaming gays for ruining the career of his woman is forced to watch rights and opportunities. The small and hard-won victo- rates and grows more gro- ex-wife, anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant Green died in the screen. An invasive ultra- massive budget cuts to social ries that the feminist move- tesque as he abandons moral obscurity in February at age 80. sound law is in effect in Texas. programs during the Bush ment did manage to win qualms and sinks into deprav- A hearing called by and Obama years have dis- for women... a pre-emptive ity. Given their casual cruelty "It was a light kiss a kiss that you could give your Congressman Darrell Issa proportionately hurt women. strike that stops women long and the damage they inflict friends on the lips. It wasn't any make out at all and about contraception cov- By the time this is published, before they reach the finish on so many, Limbaugh and so we were very puzzled as to why we need to get erage welcomed testimony Gov. Scott Walker will likely line." company are likely to get a room." from eight men represent- have signed the repeal of Many observers note that uglier and end up just as — DINER KENYATA WHITE, who was told by the ing conservative groups but the Equal Pay Enforcement misogynists and hate purvey- miserable. manager of Sheraton's District Kitchen in Phoenix to leave after a kiss with partner Aeimee Diaz. "He went to his room and he told me to check Porn flicks or virtual coliseum? the angle on his Web cam. I went to the computer and he went to his room and he turned his com- Pornographers are in fewer than 20 percent of continuing to spread at a puter screen, and I gave him a thumbs up that it was aroused and growling over hardcore heterosexual por- shocking rate among U.S. gay OK.1 saw Tyler's bed." a new Los Angeles law that Opinion nography. The department and bisexual men, maybe it's — RUTGERS UNIVERSITY STUDENT will require adult film actors also reported that adult film time to reclaim Holmes' con- LOKESH OJHA, testifying at the trial of Dharun Ravi to wear condoms in sex acts workers are 10 times more viction that safe sex is hot that he helped Ravi set up a camera to secretly web- well known to be high-risk likely to be infected with an sex — and that endangering cast an intimate encounter between Tyler Clementi and for HIV and other sexually STD than other film worker. other men's lives for the sake another man. Clementi later committed suicide. transmitted diseases. by another performer, was In the early years of AIDS, of a fantasy has no place in The filmmakers call the quoted in the Times as say- gay pornographers who the life of a truly proud gay "My private life is private, and I'm very happy in new law "government over- ing,"It's a broken system that wanted to sell movies under- man or in his erotic enter- it. Who does it hurt if someone thinks I'm gay? I'll reach." They argue that they have in place. What per- stood the influence that their tainment. be long dead and there will still be people who say monthly HIV tests should be former wouldn't want to feel products can have in shaping John-Manuel Andriote is an I was gay. I don't give a shit." sufficient to prevent the virus more safe on a work set?" not only the sexual fanta- author, journalist and speaker — ACTOR GEORGE CLOONEY, explaining to from slipping into the mix Burts backs mandatory con- sies but the actual behavior who has focused on gay culture The Advocate that he isn't gay but doesn't mind talk of fluids splashing about the doms. of gay men. The late Chuck and politics, HIV/AIDS, health that he is gay. set and unwittingly infecting Since the early AIDS years, Holmes, founder and presi- and medicine since the early actors on the job. HIV-prevention educators dent of industry giant Falcon 1980s. This is an abridged ver- "It could involve molestation, almost every out The Los Angeles City have argued that porn can Studios, told me in a 1995 sion of his commentary that lesbian that we see in Hollywood has declared Council passed the law, play an important role in interview, "No responsible appeared in the Huffington either in a book or in an interview that they were which took effect March modeling and eroticizing gay erotica producers would Post on Feb. 25. molested early on in their childhood." 5, after reports of actors safer sex — or, to the contrary, ever make a decision (not — RELIGIOUS RIGHT TALK becoming infected with HIV reinforcing the idea that only to use condoms). They'd be WIG'S GUEST SHOW HOST AND "EX-GAY" while under the lens. 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Scott Walker signed an activists "foreclosed" on ,2 0 year focused on Feb. 29 on anti-labor bill, demonstrators will gather at the Capitol CitiBank. the right-wing American to "Reclaim Wisconsin." The earliest demonstra- Legislative Exchange Council, Plans for the Saturday action include a rally at 2 p.m. tions took place in Los a group financed by billionaire at the Capitol Building in Madison.The night before, at 6 Angeles, with the focus on brothers David and Charles p.m., a candlelight vigil will take place at the Capitol. Walmart, and in Austin,Texas, 4 et: Koch and the companies that The events mark the culmination of the Reclaim against Monsanto.Among the support the group. Wisconsin solidarity tour. last actions of the day was takt Organizers said they For more, visit wwwwisafIcio.org. the Moapa Paiute Tribe pro- sought to shine a light on testing at the Nevada Energy ALEC, which has been behind and Reid Gardner Coal Plant. hundreds of right-wing bills duced by Gov. 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Lately, when has as much to do with sensation we've gotten together to write as it does with emotion. these songs, maybe it was a more I spoke with Bottum about the joyous thing and it turned more band and the new album shortly upbeat and dance than it has in before its release earlier this year. the past. Maybe before we took Gregg Shapiro: The each other for granted and went phrase "feel the sound," to a dirgey guitar kind of place. It which is the title of the new comes from a place where we all Imperial Teen disc, appears get together, with a different per- in the song "What You Do" spective this time around. GS: I get a green vibe "Close record with that song." It RB: That's a really cool thing. I from Imperial Teen's 2007 GS: How was it decid- from "The Hibernates," bugs me a little bit, but it kind of think that Merge has opened their "The Hair The TV The ed the band would share making it something of a fits. It's the only place that that doors to every kind of music. I Baby and The Band" disc. lead vocal duties on the political statement from song could go. think that what's important to Roddy Bottum: When we were exuberant album opener Imperial Teen. GS: "Feel The Sound" is Merge is music. It comes in a lot of talking about (naming) the record, "Runaway"? RB: We started working on Imperial Teen's fifth studio crazy, different forms. a couple of people in the band RB: I think we're all big fans of that song post-Obama('s election). disc in 16 years. The line-up GS: Imperial Teen's "Yoo said, "We can't call the record the way that women and men's That's where we were coming has maintained the same Hoo" was featured in the that, it's a phrase from a prior vocals go together. It just sort of from. Remember when Obama since the beginning. What's movie "Jawbreaker," and record." Everyone else in the band made sense. That was one of the took office? It was such a magi- the trick to making that you've done movie music said, "No one knows that, no one first songs that we worked on cal time. In the development of creative partnership work? for "Adam & Steve" and pays attention to that." For some together as a band for the new American history, it felt like the RB: Honestly, that's the only way others. Do you have plans reason, it kind of worked. It came record a while ago and we were first time a nation of like-minded that we could do itWe rely on the for more movie music? around to where we come from all involved in the lyrics for it. It people of our generation were four of us to do our music.At one RB:That's what I do more these making this music. It's been a while made sense that we would all sing coming together on the right point, when Lynn was pregnant, we days than band stuff. I score. I just since we made a record and it it together. track. ... We could address all did a tour without her. It's really a finished a couple of kid's movies. I was such a struggle and a labor of GS: "Last To Know" is causes and move forward in a way struggle to do something without like doing it. It's a different exercise love to get this record done. The one of the most powerful we've never felt before. one of the four of us. It's pretty for sure. It's a weird hat to wear. only reason for doing it was the songs about infidelity that GS: The disc closes with integral to what we've done. I You take on the role as a supple- feeling of it, getting into it, because I've ever heard. the moody and dramatic don't think we'd do it if one of us mental music maker as opposed we love to do it. We love the way RB: It was a rough year for me. track "Overtaken," which was unavailable. to doing music only for music's that it feels. It made sense as a I got married and divorced this feels different from the GS: "Feel The Sound" is sake. Being the boss and calling title for us. past year and it's about that. It's other songs. Imperial Teen's third disc the shots. As a composer, you're GS: The songwriting on all there in the lyrics. It's a weird RB: I love that song and I love for well-respected Merge, in the role of supplementing a big Imperial Teen's albums are thing for me to address. It's pretty what it does. It's almost cliche for an indie label whose roster project, a big movie or action that credited to the band. How apparent that the song is about me, closing a record with a song also includes other out art- you didn't necessarily create. does that process work? a break-up. I was stuck in a hard like that, but I guess I've just got ists such Stephin Merritt GS: Do you think that RB: In a lot of different ways. In place over the past year. Lyric writ- to own it. We've done what we've and The Magnetic Fields, as there might be a solo album the best of ways, we're all together ing helped me get through what I done. Put the moody, broody well as Carrie Brownstein's in your future? in a room and goofing around was going through. song on the close of the record new band Wild Flag. What RB: Maybe. I don't think it would and communicating amongst the GS: I hope 2012 is a bet- (laughs). It bugs me because that's does it mean to you and be a pop record. I think it would four of us. It's been a stretch this ter year for you. a typical framework of our genera- Imperial Teen to be in such be more of a modern music kind last go-round because everyone RB: It's already turned around. tion, that's what artists have done. good company? of thing, like I do more on my own. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM March 8, 2012 Jia us for a fun, creative ailing out & head home • with a masterpiece! Let our instructorslea. you step- .y- step until you've completed a beautiful painting! Bring your snacks and treats along & enjoy beer, wine, cocktails & non-alcoholic beverages available f purchase on site.

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Floyd journey from being a bewil- the contrary, the Florentine www.fl o re n ti n eo p er a . wrote the work when he dered child to a strong, alive -Opera Company's decision org. was 30, roughly the same age woman." to produce "Susannah," com- Mozart was when he wrote Both Allison and Tigges will poser Carlisle Floyd's tale "Idomeneo," the Florentine's be making their Florentine of a young woman forced for the Performing Arts, has next production. "Susannah," Opera debut, while Boyd into sex by a clergyman and its roots in the biblical tale of the second of Floyd's seven and tenor Rodell Rosel, who then ostracized from her Susannah and the Elders. In operas, is considered the plays Susannah's friend Little community, has nothing to the Carlisle opera, 19-year- composer's most important Bat, return to the Florentine do with charges of sexual old Susannah Polk (sopra- work and one most charac- stage. Joseph Mechavich abuse against members of no Betty Wayne Allison) is terized by Appalachian folk will conduct the Milwaukee the Milwaukee Archdiocese. targeted as a sinner in her melodies, Florescu says. Symphony Orchestra and "'Susannah has had 2,000 small mountain town of New "Floyd's later work is Chorus Master Scott Stewart productions since its com- Hope Valley,Tenn. not as obviously beholden will unleash the power of the position in 1956 and it's When Susannah fails to to folk and gospel music as Florentine Opera Chorus in with our long-range plans repent at a revival meeting 'Susannah,' although in 'Of a production Florescu says that include a commit- led by the Rev. Olin Blitch Mice and Men,' composed in will no doubt have a powerful ment to American works," (bass baritone Wayne Tigges), PHOTO COURTESY FLORENTINE OPERA 1970, you get some of this," impact on audiences. says William Florescu, the the preacher visits her to try Soprano Betty Wayne Allison he says. 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Each familiar places in Milwaukee. ety betrays itself in John episode features a few min- "On the same day we McGivern's voice when utes of historical perspec- in southeast stopped at a Polish deli, a you mention "Around the tive from John Gurda, known Puerto Rican bakery and Corner," his new Milwaukee for his five-hour MPT series Wisconsin. a Mexican candy store," Public Television series. on Milwaukee's history a McGivern says. "I've lived in "Did you watch it," asks few years ago, followed by it down to 18-20 interview Milwaukee all my life and I the anxious out actor and conversations with area resi- subjects," McGivern says. never knew this neighbor- local personality who hosts dents, merchants and anyone "We want to focus on work- hood existed." each episode. "Did you like else its host might find inter- ing, living and playing in each The episode on Lincoln it?" esting. community." Village airs April 12. 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The 13-week of tattooed middle-aged being part of the community, their own backyards. series' premiere episode, Midwestern surfers describ- and this practice — not to "With my audience there which debuted Jan. 26 and ing the Sheboygan shore as mention the series itself — never seems to be a ques- took its garrulous host to the center of the surfing helps fulfill that mission, the tion about sexual orientation, Milwaukee's Bay View neigh- universe, McGivern's expres- host says. which I have never hidden," borhood, scored a 4.8 rat- sion seems to say, "Are they McGivern hesitates to he says. "I'm pleased with ing, making it the country's kidding?" But that doesn't name his favorite episode what I've developed here." second most-watched public prevent the host from tak- for fear of playing favorites. McGivern also is pleased television program for that ing a genuine interest as the However, he confessed that with new opportunities that PHOTO COURTESY JOHN MCGIVERN week. 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DeVito), who speaks for the in "Horrible Bosses" made the place and by the inhabit- trees, that he would curtail the movie less horrible. In ants, including LSD-damaged his Truffula tree chopping, "Wanderlust," which reunites founder Carvin (Alan Alda) Film The Once-ler reneged on his her with Paul Rudd, her co- and resident guru Seth (Justin word. And then there were star in the gay-themed "The Theroux). But they are unde- GREGG SHAPIRO no more trees. Object of My Affection," she terred and continue on their After listening to The plays Linda, a woman with an journey. 'THE LORAX' Once-ler's tale,Ted is reward- eclectic resume now trying Of course, it doesn't take (UNIVERSAL) ed with the last remaining her hand at being a docu- long for things to go south As if we needed another Truffula tree seed. But get- mentary filmmaker. Linda and in the South at Rick and reason to love the late Dr. ting it back to Thneedville, husband George (Rudd) have Marissa's and pretty soon Seuss, look no further than knowing what he knows, and just purchased a micro-loft in George and Linda are headed his pro-environmental, anti- escaping the evil clutches of the West Village that is way back to Elysium. But it's not industrial book "The Lorax." O'Hare and his henchmen, is beyond their means. all it's cracked up to be either So it's fitting, at a time when PHOT : COURTE Y UNIVERSAL going to be more a challenge When the FBI shuts down and there is a strain on their monolithic corporations are "The Lorax" from Dr. Seuss. than Ted ever imagined. the firm that George works marriage, especially after the destroying the planet in prac- The songs and musical for and HBO passes on subject of open relation- tically every way imaginable, animated lives. The residents deliver a Truffula tree to her. "production numbers" give Linda's penguins-with-cancer ships — something practiced that the 3D movie musical of Thneedville are as happy With words of wisdom "The Lorax" something spe- doc, their world is suddenly at Elysium — is broached. version of "The Lorax" has as can be in their natureless from his sassy Grandma cial, making it a true delight. turned upside down. On the Alternately silly and wacky arrived at your local mega- town, surrounded by plas- Norma (voiced by Betty The 3D, however, feels like an way to seeking refuge in sub- and touching and heart- plex. tic, battery-operated trees White), Ted bravely ventures afterthought. Nevertheless, urban Atlanta at the home of warming, "Wanderlust" man- What appears to be an and paying for bottled air, outside the secure confines "The Lorax" is a pleasure, George's unpleasant broth- ages to jam a whole bunch innocent story of young love supplied by crooked corpo- of Thneedville and tracks with a moral for good mea- er Rick (Ken Marino) and of hot-button issues (i.e. — motorized unicycle riding rate kingpin O'Hare (voiced down The Once-ler (voiced sure. self-medicated sister-in-law unspoiled land being to real Ted (voiced by Zac Efron) is by Rob Riggle). Everyone by Ed Helms). Now living as Marissa (Michaela Watkins), estate developers for nefari- crushed out on waify nature- is happy except for Audrey, a hermit, The Once-ler feels `WANDERLUST' George and Linda stumble ous purposes) into its 90 girl Audrey (voiced by Taylor who misses real trees, spends responsible for the destruc- (UNIVERSAL) upon Elysium, which on the or so minutes, but the love Swift) — actually carries a her time painting them in tion of the environment. Short-lived though it may surface appears to be a B & lessons and loads of laughs forward thinking moral that murals and would give her Because despite promising be, Jennifer Aniston is on a B. They are charmed by the makes it all worthwhile. can be applied to our less heart to the person who can The Lorax (voiced by Danny role. Her slutty/kooky dentist commune-like atmosphere of Two fathers, two sons in an orthodox' tale

"The Chosen," playing is so profound that it helps rabbi with sensitivity, under- Reuven that leave the stron- dress code. The simple set through March 25 at the In Theater them understand the tur- standing and emotion. gest impression. Andrew by Rick Rasmussen brilliantly Tandem Theatre Company, is bulent times: the Holocaust James Tasse, as Reuven's Bosworth as Danny cap- divides the stage into the an ambitious project. murder of 6 million Jews, the father, is thoughtful, energetic tures the angst of a teen- homes of the Saunders and A story of the 1940s ODY HIRSH creation of the state of Israel, and humorous. His warmth ager trapped in a life that he Malter families. Sound by friendship of two Jewish and post-war America. and intelligence help us hasn't chosen. Eric Schabla, a Jonathon Leubner creates a boys — the Hassidic Danny of an Orthodox freethinking In Aaron Posner's adap- understand the importance senior at Milwaukee's Rufus seamless atmosphere that Saunders and the modern father, is dressed in modern tation of the Chaim Potok of the creation of Israel. King High School, shines as adds so much to the story, Orthodox Reuven Malter — clothes and is committed to novel, the sweeping story is Matt Daniels is charming Reuven, a boy who finds that and the spot-on lighting might seem worlds away from a life of Torah but in a mod- reduced to the basics: two as the adult Reuven, as well things aren't always as they design of Doug Vance helps most Milwaukeeans, including ern way. Danny is destined to fathers, two sons and the as several minor characters. seem. enormously. Jewish ones. Danny, brought inherit his position as rabbi adult Reuven telling the tale. His lightness and perceptive- Directed by Chris Flieller, Flieller said "The Chosen" up in silence by his Rabbi of his father's Hassidic sect. The production's power is ness helps us understand the the production is flawless. is a perfect show for In father, is ultra Orthodox, Reuven struggles with the entirely in the strong cast. nuances of the Orthodox Kathleen Smith's costumes Tandem, which has its heart dressed in long black robe, decision of being a math- Bill Watson is a power- world. evoke the 1940s milieu of the in the storytelling tradition. curled earlocks and flat wide- ematician or a rabbi. Unlikely ful and sympathetic Rabbi But it is the powerful story, as well as the subtleties And the themes are universal. brimmed hat. Reuven, the son friends, yet their friendship Saunders. He portrays the performances of Danny and of the complicated Hassidic Posner, who collaborated with Potok on the script, says the play is about the struggle AA of understanding who you want to be and who you are. "Show me any young man who doesn't have a compli- cated relationship with his father:' said Posner. "Show me someone for whom friendship and a profound connection with another Forward: human being is not impor- tant. Both boys in the story A Survey of chose who their fathers Wisconsin want them to be rather than what their fathers want them Art Now to do. A powerful lesson in Charles Allis Art Museum March 2 - June 3, 2012 www.charlesallis.org every age." WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM r March 8, 2012 The sound of soundtracks easy at the prospect of not Wood" are moody and having to watch her futile effectual. Interwoven on the 'PASSIONE' Music attempts at acting. "W.E.: soundtrack are three selec- For his latest stint behind Music from the Motion tions by avant-garde Kraut- the camera, actor/director GREGG SHAPIRO Picture" features a lushly rockers Can. John Turturro went in a doc- orchestrated and dramatic umentary direction with his `THE ARTIST' score by Abel Korzeniowski. 'CHICO & RITA' "musical adventure" about If you saw "The Artist," If the movie is even half "Chico & Rita" from the the melodic roots, traditions Michel Hazanavicius' as good as the music that Oscar-nominated animated and influences of the music acclaimed silent film about Korzeniowski composed, movie of the same name, of Naples, Italy in "Passione." Hollywood, you probably including the Philip Glass- is easily the most exotic The original motion picture remember Ludovic Bource's like "Brooklyn Faces," then and entertaining movie soundtrack for "Passione" Oscar-winning score. If you it would be a step up from soundtrack since the one features an exceptional array had the same experience as the director's "Filth and for the "The Triplets of of performers and succeeds this reviewer and the audi- Wisdom." Because she can't Belleville." The movie, set in in giving the listener a sense ence sat silent and rapt remain behind the scenes for 1948 Cuba, is an interna- of the musical variety in throughout the movie, then too long, Madonna can be tional love story about sing- Naples. PHOTO: COURTESY you were able to appreci- heard singing "Masterpiece," er Rita (voiced by Limara "The Artist" won an Oscar for its score. ate the soundtrack and the the movie's less than tour de Meneses) and piano player 'WE BOUGHT way it artistically supported force theme song. Chico (Eman Xor Ofia), A ZOO' as selections from his solo Motion Picture Soundtrack: and communicated the emo- their tempestuous relation- "We Bought A Zoo," debut album "Go." Even if Our Idiot Brother" features tions and actions on screen. 'NORWEGIAN ship and the role that music Cameron Crowe's fam- you didn't care for the film, a score by Nathan Larson "The Artist: Original Motion WOOD' played in it. The soundtrack ily flick starring Matt Damon this is a soundtrack that is (of Shudder to Think fame) Picture Soundtrack" belongs Jonny Greenwood of features Latin-tinged versions and Scarlett Johansson, fea- worth keeping in your col- and Eric D. Johnson (of the in the collection of every Radiohead has branched of songs by Igor Stravinsky, tures music from an unlikely lection. Fruit Bats). There are also music lover who appreciates out in unexpected musical the Gershwins, Comden & source. Jonsi, the openly gay vintage tracks by Carole King a good movie score. directions with his movie Green, Leonard Bernstein, lead singer of Icelandic band 'OUR IDIOT and Willie Nelson, as well soundtrack work. The score Herman Hupfeld, Hoagy Sigur R6s, not only provides BROTHER' as contributions by hipster 'W.E' he created for "There Will Carmichael and Cole Porter, more than half a dozen new The Paul Rudd vehicle acts such as Thao with the With Madonna behind Be Blood" earned him as well as a majority of origi- compositions for "From the "Our Idiot Brother" is one of Get Down Stay Down and the camera for the Wallis deserved acclaim. His com- nal compositions by Bebo Motion Picture We Bought those movies that came and Generationals, and a new Simpson/King Edward VIII positions for the Sixties Valdes, who performs Chico's A Zoo," but also includes went pretty quickly at the Mindy Smith and Daniel biopic "WE.," we can rest period piece "Norwegian songs in the film. a Sigur Ros song as well local multiplex. The "Original Tashian..

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Cooper, plays Cactus Club, 2496 S. Wentworth, at 10 p.m. Call EliG2Xifitp rj=0 roller 414-897-0663. 1 1,11 allh 11.% ON. Majestic, 115 King in Madison, welcomes The Joy The Midwest premiere of "This Lime Tree Bower," runs Formidable at 8 p.m. Call 608-251-2582. through April 1 at Boulevard Theatre, 2252 S. Kinnickinnic. Call 414-744-5747 or visit www.boulevardtheatre.com. Wear a hat and don't be late to join the Mad Hatter himself MARCH 1 , WEDNESDAY along with March Hare and Alice for tea, sandwiches and sweets, featuring Rishi Tea and Lee John's Catering, as well as Art & Philanthropy - Thespian Style!, a fundraiser for complimentary hand massages when Charles Allis Art Museum, Cream City Foundation's Arts & Culture Fund, allows attendees 1801 N. Prospect, presents a Mad Hatter Tea, from 3 to 5 p.m. to play onstage, backstage and in the dressing rooms at the MARCH 21, WEDNESDAY Call 414-278-8295. Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water, and features a performance The U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn, hosts Brewcity by the MUTES and special guests from Milwaukee's theater Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Bruisers roller derby at 7:30 p.m. scene, from 6-9 p.m. Call 414-225-0244 or e-mail info@ Drive, Brookfield, presents Kate Baldwin in concert at 1 p.m. CreamCityFoundation.org. Call 262-781-9520. WISCONSINIGAZETTE.COM I March 8. 2011 • SAW E CIASSI GS. NEW MOTOWN SOUND. BOTH SHOWS ON SALE NOW! HUM NATURE THE OTOWN SHOW A PR7 rD SMOKEY ROBINSON 42

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The Fine Arts Quartet and guest pianist Cristina Ortiz perform works by (-Co Camille Saint-Satins. ATR' 18 The concert begins at 3pm in the Helen Bader Concert Hall in UWM's Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. WAUKEGAN, I L Tickets at the Genesee box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, or charge at 800-982-2787. Please note: This concert is sold out! To ensure that as many people as possible can take advantage of this extraordinary free concert experi- ence, all seats that remain empty at 3pm will be released to the public. WWW.KDLANG.COM

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