VOLUME EIGHT NO. 12--June 8 1995—June 21 1995—Issue 181 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. V The Wisconsin Light Lesbian Avengers Sen.Helms Blocks Ryan White Care Act Form Madison Chapter and Hold Threatening Crucial AIDS Funding Milwaukee-- The difficult journey of reau- First Action thorizing the Ryan White Care Act with equity formulas to benefit Wisconsin has reached yet Madison-- The Madison Chapter of the another serious road block. Lesbian Avengers is pleased to announce its Republican Senator Jesse Helms (NC) has formation and first action! placed a "hold" on the Senate bill that is ready The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action to go to the floor of the Senate for a vote. The group using grassroots activism to fight for Helms' action is a signal to Senate leaders that Lesbian survival and visibility. Their purpose he will filibuster against the popular AIDS is to identify and promote Lesbian issues and funding bill, thus preventing passage. perspectives while empowering Lesbians to "We have always been concerned become experienced organizers who can par- about the power of Jesse Helms in ticipate in political rebellion. Learning skills, a Republican- controlled Senate," said Doug planning and building strategies together are at Nelson, Execu- tive Director of the AIDS Resource the core of the Avengers' existence. Center of Wisconsin (ARCW), parent Working in conjunction with the newly es- agency of the Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP). tablished chapter in Chicago and with encour- "A 'hold' by Senator agement from the original New York City Helms confirms our worst fears that he may have the Group, the Madison Lesbian Avengers is capacity to block this bill," Nelson said. looking forward to making our already large, "We have got to adjust our strategy to convince other out and proud community even more visible. Republi- can Senators to break with the The first event being planned by the Madi- tradition of re- specting 'holds' so that son Lesbian Avengers will we 'can advance the be held June 25. bill." "The Lesbian Avengers Go to Chicago! A Helms was one of only Dyke Field Trip" will be the kickoff event for four senators to vote against the Ryan White Care the Madison Avengers at Chicago's Pride Day Act in 1990. The A High Tech Courier, Johnny (Keanu Reeves), is on the run from a ruthless global crime syndicate in the bill is up for a five year reauthorization. parade and celebration. 21st Century science fiction thriller "Johnny Mnemonic" While Helms hasn't spoken publicly Once in Chicago, the Madison Lesbian about his opposition to the Senate Avengers will be meeting with the Chicago Reauthorization Federal Medicaid Cuts Could be Devastating bill, Wisconsin Light has learned that Avengers as well as other like-minded organi- Helms believes that too much funding is zations based in Chicago. Interested women made avail- able to people with AIDS need only bring their dyke pride, bad attitudes for the AIDS Community such as Gay men and drug users who could have avoided and a willingness to yell like hell! AIDS rely on Medicaid. by changing their behaviors. The event is still in the organizational stages. Milwaukee-- As the Congress moves quickly to balance the federal budget, AIDS "Medicaid guarantees access to essential In 1990, Helms said that he was Anyone interested in participating, helping against the health care services and if it is cut in any Ryan White Care Act because with planning, transportation or for more in- advocates from around the country are voicing sig- "taxpayers nificant way, we have a major health care cri- money is being proposed to be used to formation, should call (608) 255-5973 and major concern over prospect of massive cuts to prose- the Medicaid Program. sis for the AIDS community," said Doug Nel- lytize a dangerous lifestyle..." referring to leave their name and a phone number where Gays and drug they can be reached. More than 40% of people living with AIDS son, Executive Director of the AIDS Resource users. "We are worried The Madison Lesbian Avengers plan to hold depend on Medicaid for their health care cov- Center of Wisconsin (ARCW), parent agency that Senator Helms can threaten use of a fi regular meetings. Date, time and location are erage. Almost 90% of all children with AIDS of the Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP). libuster to either defeat the bill or gain to be announced. "AIDS can quickly deplete personal re- support for negative amendments sources because of the cost of drugs and care," to it such as mandatory HIV testing, severe Further Evidence Indicates that if You're Nelson said. "We must vigorously oppose any limitations on AIDS prevention strategies, and political effort to dismantle Medicaid and worse," Nelson said. eliminate its entitlement status. People with Ironically, the Senate bill has broad biparti- Gay, You Were Born that Way HIV and AIDS depend on Medicaid for quality san with 58 declared co-sponsors of the bill Washington, D.C.— Researchers who activated in every cell of the flies' bodies. health care and that is a right that we will ag- including Republican Majority Leader Bob transplanted a gene in male fruit flies turned That apparently produced something of an gressively defend." Dole (R-KN), Chief Sponsor Nancy Kasse- the normally randy insects into Gay males that overload effect, with every cell in an affected The National Public Health and Hospital baum (R-KN), and both Wisconsin Democratic formed all-male courtship chains and circles. fly's body extracting tryptophan from the Institute released a report last week illustrating Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl. Communication among courting fruit flies blood. the essential role that Medicaid has in assum- "We are working tirelessly to secure two normally involves an elaborate repertoire of Scientists theorize that that caused a shortage ing the cost of care in the nation's public more sponsors to be assured of 60 votes that gender-specific activities, some of which of tryptophan in the brain with a resulting hospitals. will defeat a filibuster," Nelson explained. sound like giant fly orgies. decline in serotonin, one of the neurotransmit- In 1991, 53% of all hospital care for people "We will need to convince Majority Leader The researchers, Shang-Ding Zhang and ters that carry messages between nerve cells. with HIV disease in the United States was paid Bob Dole that it is in everyone's interest to Ward F. Odenwald, at the National Institutes Depletion of tryptophan in rats and rabbits has by Medicaid. 90% of people with AIDS who bring the Ryan White Care Act to the floor for obtain of Health, found that male flies with the been shown to lower serotonin levels and trig- treatment in public hospitals rely on a vote where we know we can win," Nelson Medicaid, Medicare transplanted gene formed courtship chains of ger male sexual mounting. And lowering or charity to pay for the said. cost of care. "We are working to have the Republican five or more individuals, "none of which dis- serotonin levels in cats has also been shown to co- Nelson said that the study clearly demon- sponsors of the bill to encourage Senator Dole played courtship repelling signals (wing flick- induce male homosexual activity, they noted. ing, face kicking and-or running away)," the strates that any significant cut to Medicaid to schedule the bill and the National Log would be a disaster researchers said. for public hospitals and Cabin Republican Club is being very effective devastating for people When female fruit flies were added to the Donated Art Works with HIV and AIDS. in its advocacy with Dole to move the bill," "We are concerned not only mix, male suitors "rarely abandoned their about cuts, but Nelson said. also by the movement in partners to court nearby females," the re- Congress to block The Senate bill, known as S-641, is the re- Exceed 400 for Art grant Medicaid back to searchers wrote. the states and require sult of a year-long campaign by ARCW to as- that Medicaid services be The study, reported in the June issue of the delivered through sure equity in the distribution of funds. The For AIDS Auction managed care Proceedings of the National Academy of Sci- systems," Nelson said. formulas of the Senate bill will mean at least a "Block grants have seldom ences, adds to the growing body of evidence Milwaukee— A record 400 works of art served the AIDS 65% increase in AIDS funding for Wisconsin community well and managed that there is a genetic component to sexual ori- have been donated for the upcoming Art For care most often and could result as much as $4 million more in fails to involve AIDS entation. What Gays have been saying for AIDS Auction and Brunch on June 25, 1995. -specific services and Wisconsin funds over the next five years. providers who can assure years is looking more and more like a fact: If Artists from throughout the Midwest have the quality of care," Patricia Fleming of the White House Office Nelson said. you are Gay, you were born that way. had an out-pouring of support for this unique of National AIDS Policy predicted that the Nelson expressed Environment seems to have little effect. In a AIDS fund-raiser. Several Milwaukee artists great concern with a AIDS bill will eventually pass despite Helms' combination of federal related experiment, the researchers found that have told Wisconsin Light that the Art For Medicaid cuts and the objections. closing of Doyne when a group of "heterosexual" male fruit AIDS Auction has galvanized the artistic Hospital in Milwaukee which David Smith, spokesman for the Human provides for indigent care. flies was mixed with a larger group of geneti- community in Milwaukee. Rights Campaign Fund, which is the nation's "If Medicaid is cut cally altered "homosexual" male fruit flies, "It will be our best auction ever," said and we lose the Milwau- largest Gay rights lobbying group, called kee County Health the straights began to act gay, but only for a Louise Searing, Director of Special Events Plan, well over half of the Helms' action "mean-spirited" and said that short while and then not all of them. Within a for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin clients of the Milwaukee AIDS Project will be Helms "is using his seat in the Senate to Gay- very short time, the "straights" all acted (ARCW). "The works of art are diverse and seriously affected. We will need to quickly bash once again." "straight" and the "Gays" all continued to act of a very high quality with total values ex- generate some creative alternatives to assure House Bill Not Ready "Gay." ceeding $100,000 which is well beyond our continued access to health care services," Nel- The House of Representatives has not yet And to complicate the picture further, trans- expectations." son said. produced its version of the Ryan White Care planting the same gene into female fruit flies The Art For AIDS Auction and Brunch Nelson reported that the Medicaid cuts will Act after many weeks of deliberations. Wash- did not produce "Lesbians." will be held at the Italian Community Center be a top priority for discussion at the upcom • ington sources report to the Light that House The main purpose of the transplanted gene-- in Milwaukee on Sunday, June 25 from ing meeting of the National AIDS Action members from larger states are trying to p.m. Tickets are $25 change the title II which also can cause fruit fly eyes to be white 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 Council Board of Directors in Washington, formula which would affect champagne brunch, a silent Wisconsin. instead of red in a mutated version--is to pro- which include a D.C. on June 9-10. Nelson, who is on the They can be duce a protein that enables cells to use an auction and a voice auction. Board and chairs its public policy committee "The House bill may not be as equitable as at 1-800-348- amino acid called tryptophan. The gene nor- purchased by calling ARCW will help craft a lobby strategy to protect the Senate version," Nelson said. "If we get mally is active only in certain cells, including 9255 or locally at 273-1991. Medicaid from the federal budget cutting. both the Senate and the House to pass their the bills, brain cells and has nothing to do with sexual The auction benefits the services of Nelson also said that he will been meeting we will be seeking resolution to our Madison equity issue in the behavior. Milwaukee AIDS Project, the with Milwaukee County Executive Tom conference committee." the Southeast Wis- Nelson predicted that final decision making But in the experiment, the scientists inserted AIDS Support Network, Ament and his health care staff to address the the Northwest on the a normal version of the gene into embryonic consin AIDS Project and troubling issues of the Doyne Hospital closing Care Act would not come any earlier Project. than September of this year. flies in such a way that a copy of the gene was Wisconsin AIDS for the AIDS community. June 8, 1995--June 21, 1995—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 New 'Designer Drug' Makes HIV Turn NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS Against Itself in the Test Tube

San Francisco, CA—A computer-designed longer use it to reproduce. G. Gordon Liddy to Get Freedom Award drug, so far only tested in the laboratory, may In the laboratory, researchers then inserted Houston, TX— A pack of conservative talk show hosts including the likes of Rush Limbaugh help stop the HIV virus from mutating and the defective genes into the immune system and G. Gordon Liddy, will come to Houston, Texas for their annual convention on June 22-25. , multiplying. cells of monkeys. When HIV invaded the This is also the weekend of Houston's Gay Pride celebration. This year, the group is presenting While the virus has been able to mutate and monkey cells to take over their genetic ma- its "Freedom of Speech" Award to Liddy, the convicted felon of Watergate and the man who build up a resistance to some AIDS drugs, chinery, the virus produced its own defective uses images of the President and First Lady for target practice. A spokesman for the group, University of California at San Francisco sci- protease that made it unable to reproduce and Edumundo Resendez, said they "try to be balanced," but "because of our field and member- entists report that their new drug appears to to infect other cells, Craik reported. ship, we don't attract any balance." make the virus turn against itself and thwart its The genetic change in the viral DNA that Call is Out for Mike Royko to Resign or be Fired own attempts to reproduce. produced the defective protease became what In the laboratory, the drug prevents the AIDS Craik's team calls a transdominant inhibitor--a Chicago— The director of Illinois' state-wide Gay and Lesbian rights group has written to virus from infecting new cells grown in cul- "designer drug" created from the defective Chicago Tribune publisher Jack Fuller urging him to take action against Tribune columnist tures and from replicating in cells that already protease. Mike Royko for anti-Gay slurs Royko made last December when he was arrested for drunk have been infected, UCSF researcher Charles driving in Winettka, Illinois. According to the police report, Royko referred to the arresting Craik said. officer as a "fucking fag" and he asked the ambulance crew on the scene of his arrest "What It is not yet known whether the new drug will are you? Fags? Why are you wearing those fag gloves for?" According to the report, Royko act the same way in human immune system also yelled to the arresting officer "What are you? Croatian? What's your ethnicity, fag?" cells, the researchers said. HRL to Hold Police "We are disgusted by Royko's use of anti-Gay slurs." said Rick Garcia, director of the Illi- The promising new drug appears to overcome nois Federation For Human Rights. "Royko exhibited an appalling level of anti-Gay bigotry. one crucial defect in a relatively new class of Forum at PrideFest His drunkenness is no excuse for his contemptible language." other drugs that AIDS researchers had thought might prove a powerful way to attack infection on Sunday Jamaica Faces AIDS .Epidemic by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Kingston, Jamaica-AP- Jamaica's tourism capital and other areas of the country face an Those drugs, known as protease inhibitors, Milwaukee— The Human Rights League for AIDS epidemic, Health Minister Peter Phillips says. There were 1,028 reported AIDS cases in block a key enzyme inside the virus that is Lesbians and Gays (HRL) will present a forum this nation of 2.5 million in December, 1994, Phillips told Parliament. With more women in necessary for HIV to reproduce when it cap- at Pridefest on Sunday, June 11th at 5:30 p.m. child-bearing years becoming infected, more children are affected. So far, 82 pediatric cases tures the genetic machinery of the cells it in- in the Stonewall Tent on police-community have been reported, representing 8% of all cases. Last year, 26 pediatric cases were reported. vades. When the drugs first were tested in relations with representatives from various Most Jamaicans who develop AIDS are ages 30 to 39, the minister said. The main mode of humans, they appeared to work spectacularly, police-related groups. transmission is heterosexual, he said. reducing the number of new viruses in HIV- Representatives from the Milwaukee Police infected patients and rapidly increasing the Department, the Milwaukee Fire and Police California Defends Colorado's Anti-Gay Law number of immune system cells. Commission, and citizen and police San Francisco-AP- Attorney General Dan Lungren, defending his legal support for a Colo- But only two months ago, makers of the representatives of the Police Chief's rado anti-Gay amendment, says Gay people should not have the same legal protections as racial protease inhibitors reported disturbing news: Community-Oriented Policing Advisory minorities. Lengren, on behalf of the state of California, has joined chief legal officers from six The AIDS virus quickly mutated to become Committee (COPAC) will be on hand to share other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Colorado initiative that would permit resistant to one of the drugs. And when recent changes in community strategies in discrimination against Gay people. "cocktails" combining several protease inhibi- regard to the Lesbian and Gay communities Asked about his action, Lungren said he was motivated by support for states' rights, not by tors were brought into the battle against HIV, and to answer questions. opposition to Gays. But he said also that he believes that there are fundamental differences be- the virus mutated again and again to develop This is an opportunity to hear firsthand how tween Gays and African Americans. "One is in terms of a condition of birth, as opposed to "cross-resistance" that weakened the drugs' the Milwaukee Police Department is sexual orientation." power. responding to Gay and Lesbian initiatives and The virus also has shown an equally remark- to address your issues about police-community Police Warn Gays About Slaying Suspect . able ability to develop resistance to other relations. Vancouver, BC-AP- Police are warning Gay men that a suspected killer is on the loose and AIDS drugs, including AZT, the first anti- The forum will last one hour and will be may be connected to a series of violent robberies involving Gay men picked up in bars. A na- viral compound used in the campaign against moderated by members of the Human Rights tionwide arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Donald Hickey, 28, who is charged with sec- the epidemic. League's public policy committee. ond degree murder. The editor of Xtra West, a Gay and Lesbian newspaper, said most Gays At the annual meeting of the American Soci- For more information, call HRL at (414) will he more vigilant about meeting strangers in bars. ety for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 228-1921. San Francisco last week, Craik reported on his Also on Sunday, the Milwaukee Fire and New Study Shows research team's attempt to prevent HIV from Police Commission will hold open recruitment AIDS Virus Gains mutating. for new police officer and firefighter positions Using computers to reveal the complex from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Pridefest. Resistance to Experimental Drugs structure of the protease enzymes, Craik and Recruitment and application information will his colleagues found a way to insert a defective be available from a staff person of the Fire and New York, NY— Treating AIDS patients want to test combinations of protease inhibi- gene into the virus--a gene that produced a Police Commission at the Lesbian Alliance of with a single drug made the virus develop a tors, they should keep in mind that one drug in version of the viral protease, which in turn Metro Milwaukee (LAMM) booth at resistance to not only that drug, but also many the mix might create resistance to the others, proved so defective that the virus could no Pridefest. others of the same class, scientists reported on he said. April 6. The study found that in four AIDS patients The study involved protease inhibitors, a receiving MK-639, the AIDS virus spawned promising group of experimental drugs de- variants that showed varying degrees of resis- signed to stop the virus from reproducing by tance to MK-639 and all five other protease disabling a crucial enzyme. inhibitors tested. Resistance was revealed in Researchers said the new finding suggests test tubes by increases in the concentration of THERE ARE THOUSANDS treatment with one protease inhibitor may drugs needed to suppress virus reproduction. make using another one later less effective, In one patient, variants that showed resis- and that using several protease inhibitors at tance to MK-639 plus two other drugs ap- OF REASONS TO LIVE. once may not avoid resistance, either. peared after 24 weeks of therapy, and variants Other experts said it's too soon to draw resistant to all six drugs appeared by week 40. conclusions about what the findings mean for Other patients showed broadly resistant vari- therapy. ants at 44 and 52 weeks. BEING GAY IS ONE OF THEM. The work is reported in the April 6 issue of Condra said the results do not mean that the the journal Nature by Jon Condra and col- variants would show resistance to all protease leagues at the Merck Research Laboratories of inhibitors. He also said nobody knows what West Point, Pennsylvania, and scientists else- percentage of patients treated with MK-639 where. develop resistance to multiple drugs. The work involved a Merck drug called Condra said the study was done with patients MK-639. Condra stressed in a telephone in- who took a lower dose than current studies terview that the results do not question the use- use. Higher doses may delay the appearance of fulness of that drug or other protease inhibi- resistant variants, he said. tors. Dr. Robert Schooley of the University of Patients appear to be benefiting from MK- Colorado said it is not known whether drugs 639 despite the development of resistance, and other than MK-639 would have the same ef- Merck is developing the drug "very aggres- fect. He also said using multiple drugs in sively," he said. combination may delay the development of The results do suggest that if researchers resistance. New Drug in the Pipeline Could Slow AIDS Associated Blindness

San Francisco, CA--The first of a new class The new antivirals are nucleotide analogs, a of antiviral drugs appears to dramatically help cousin to the nucleoside analogs AZT and oth- AIDS patients fight off a devastating infection ers already on the market. Existing AIDS Care for Yourself. Care for Each Other. that causes blindness, the drug's developer drugs have a major problem: They cannot said Monday, May 22. protect uninfected cells for very long. Get Tested for HIV. Called cidofovir, the drug's early promise is Nucleotides, however, last possibly three starting to attract attention to this class of times as long. Also, drugs for AIDS co- medicines to fight not just AIDS infections but infections often cannot protect uninfected the HIV virus itself, experts say. cells, allowing some diseases to spread rap- "We believe this class of drugS does confer idly. Nucleotides have a different chemical MILWAUKEE AIDS PROJECT some real advantages to patients," said Dr. structure that allows them to enter any cell and Howard Jaffe of Gilead Sciences, which is immediately begin working without waiting to • Daytime and Evening Hours preparing to seek Food and Drug Administra- be "turned on," explained Dr. Arnold Fried- tion approval of cidofovir to treat cytomega- land of St. Jude's Children's Hospital. • Anonymous and Free lovirus, an infection that blinds a third of pa- Tests at 10 hospitals show cidofovir fought • Friendly and Supportive tients with advanced AIDS. progression of blindness for 120 days, vs. just Cidofovir was one of several early but 50 days for the standard treatment now in use, For an appointment, call 414-225-1571. promising biotechnology drugs--including a Jaffe said. Prompted by this success, Gilead is test to predict who gets osteoporosis and pos- starting early human testing of an oral HIV sible leukemia fighters--unveiled Monday at a drug that would work similarly, although re- meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Organi- sults are several years away. zation, which once a year gives a peek at "Prompted by this new data, people are be- ARCW what's in the pipeline. ginning to think these compounds might Much research remains to be done on most work," said Friedland, who is beginning tests THE MILWAUKEE AI DS PROJECT IS A SERVICE AGENCY OF THE of the products, the companies and outside ex- with the HIV drug in children. "There is cau- perts cautioned, although FDA approval of the tious optimism." AI DS RESOURCE CENTER OF WISCONSIN, INC. osteoporosis test is expected this year. ,m-anke" re 4-, CT• ,„,,„•srir kiita01109gerticielin9SISI:LWISCONSINLIGHT44 GAY 8[ PROUD.

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MILWAUKEE AI DS PROJECT SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN AI DS PROJECT- KENOSHA NORTHWEST WISCONSIN AI DS PROJECT- EAU CLAIRE WISCONSIN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH CONSORTIUM June 8, 1995--June 21, 1995--WISCONSIN LIGHT--4 In Some Ways, It Was Easier to be Gay FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK Before Stonewall than Since, One Man Says Whitefield, ME-- Richard Steinman, 69, In a way, said Steinman, it was easier to be was and, consequently, not in the best of hu- said he first became infatuated with his older Gay before Stonewall, before the issue became There's Always One mors. I glared at him and just said, "How dare sister's boyfriends before he was a teen=ager, a politically polarizing force that often leaves you!" but for years he strived to deny and drive back Gays and Lesbians as objects of public ridicule By Terry Boughner For just a moment, he had no idea what I his feelings. and harassment. Somewhere I've read that there's no unal- was talking about, but suddenly he knew. Steinman, now a retired professor of social But the prominence of the issue has also loyed pleasure or pain. In other words, there's "You've violated the hospitality of this welfare at the University of Southern Maine, brought about new acceptance, and new always a glitch. house," I told him, "and I want you out now." said much of his early life was "misery be- thinking about whether homosexuality is a But more about that later. "I paid . . ." He began. cause of this terrible secret that I carried." moral issue and a psychological illness, he It was a miracle, but it was done. Our house But I cut him off. "No! You made me pay. I When he was 17, Steinman planned his sui- said. was ready for the Brewers' Hill Tour of want you out!" cide, but stopped himself five minutes before "When I was young ... I think we were dam- Homes on Saturday, June 3. But it would He and his two companions started to leave, hanging himself. aged psychologically more than now," said never have happened without a lot of help--an but as they passed me, he looked at me with "Now, with the perspective of maturity and Steinman. "I believe that today there is much awful lot of help. that religious gaze. "Jesus . . ." he began. professional expertise, I see I was staging this less self-hatred, self-aggression and self- Night after night, into the wee hours, Dan "Jesus," I retorted, "was a Mideasterner. as a cry for help from my parents," said Ste- abhorrence." Schramm and Jerry put up dry wall. Piece af- I've been to the Mideast. There is one rule inman, interviewed in his two-century-old ter heavy piece it went up. But they were not there that's sacred above all others. That's Cape Cod home at the end of a dirt lane. alone in doing what I call "interior decorating hospitality. You violated that. Get out!" Desperately seeking to be like other males, Deadlines by the blitzkrieg method." He and his friends left. Steinman was provided with psychotherapy. in the last issue of the pa- I'm all for education, but the older I get the But after completing service in the Navy, Ste- As announced all copy except late more I think that the best education some inman said, he was still attracted to men. per, deadlines for is Friday before publica- people can get is when a shoe is applied to the A renowned psychoanalyst with whom Ste- breaking news, p.m. Due to our new printing seat of the problem--figuratively or literally. inman had sessions finally told him not to tion at 5:00 schedule, there can be no exceptions. The following Monday evening, Jerry and I worry and to enjoy life, "but even then I did- example, the copy deadline for the and Doug Nelson went to This Is It for the n't grant myself acceptance." For next issue (June 22) is Friday, June 16, at Proud Crowd reception. The energy there, In college, "I tried to steer myself toward 5:00. building toward PrideFest, was palpable--and being attracted to women." He met the The copy deadline for the issue coming There was Mary Shafer, Julie Kleppin, beautiful. It was the vibrancy of a people not woman he would marry and with whom he out on July 6, is June 30 at 5:00. Jeanine Sharp, Alan Eslinger and Susan Guer- demeaned anymore. would raise children. willing to be This applies only to copy--columns, an- rero who all pitched in, working, doing what Did he love her? "In one way, yes," he I don't suppose that there will be many peo- nouncements, articles, etc. had to be done. Jerry and I thank them all. ple who will agree with what I said and did says. "She was a good friend, someone it was The weather was beautiful, a perfect late that Saturday, but I felt good. I felt--Proud, pleasant to be with. But could she fulfill me? Spring day. The Rainbow flag flew out front very Proud. No. Was I able to give her what she needed? I Give the People Light and they come--approximately don't know. I never asked her. I didn't want to as the people began to So many people had put so much work into will find their own way. 1,500 of them in all. this beautiful old home. To have someone know." While Jerry stayed inside to give the history casually slur them was, to me, unforgivable; In later years, Steinman hid from his wife of the place, Alan, Jeanine and I were out something up with which I would not put. his occasional affairs with men. front on the porch. marking off tickets and As I sat there in This Is It that Monday Then, in 1969, came an event that would The handing out copies of the paper to anyone who drinking my beer, I figured somehow that I'd change his life and the lives of other Gays: wanted one. had my own personal little PrideFest; that The Stonewall riot in New York. Rebelling Wisconsin That's where the glitch came in. PrideFest isn't just for a weekend or a month, against years of harassment, Gays and Lesbi- For what reason, I don't know, but at one it's like Christmas, it's all the time, any time ans rioted against police, launching the move- point I went inside. There was a group of I--or anyone--chooses to make it happen. ment for Gay civil rights. Light people standing in the front hallway waiting, That's why I can write this knowing that by Two years later, Steinman's 23-year marriage among them, two twenty-something men and a the time most people read it, PrideFest '95 ended in divorce. Acknowledging his sexual woman. I heard one of the men say to his will be history. It will be and it won't be. It orientation to his children was "very, very friend, "If I'd known it was a faggy paper, I can and should happen every day and all year scary," said Steinman. wouldn't have taken one." long. Dr. Author Pollack of Stanford University, You've got to understand how very tired I commented that for people like Steinman coming out to one's children can be especially hard because what "they (the children) are The Time Has Come being told is that they were conceived, some of them, under false circumstances. They chil- Commentary by Thomas P. Heyl God hate us, the preachers say. God ap- dren have to ask, were we conceived out of The other day, Robby and I were in a mall proves of killing us, so the young people hear. love, or were you just using our mother to near here and were confronted by a young man And, if they're Catholic, well, Rome says our hide yourself? That can be terribly brutal--on Executive & Editorial Offices handing out tracts. You know that kind? The love is unnatural, a dysfunction, crap like that, all sides." 1843 N. Palmer ones with red flames printed on the bottom and so, by implication, what happens to us doesn't Steinman's children accepted the fact that "Hell" in black letters scrawled across the top. matter at all. We're damned. That's it.. their father is Gay and gradually became sen- Milwaukee, WI 53212 He said he wanted to "Share the Word" with In my opinion, there is no book sacred sitive to Gay issues, he said. (414) 372-2773 us. enough to justify the murder of one single hu- The final stage in his coming out came during I tore his tract to bits in front of him and man being. There is no god so holy that it isn't a sabbatical in 1974-75, when Steinman trav- LIGHT FAX: (414) 372-1840 told him to take "the Word" and shove it right a demon if it requires the murder of human eled to Europe. "I decided to come out in up where the sun doesn't shine! life. Scotland and stay (openly) Gay when I came Office Hours: Robby's usual more polite than I, more These people call themselves Christians, but home.- Monday-Friday-10:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. hesitant about getting into confrontations, they are not. But if they are and that's relig- part of a . "For the first time, I felt I was 24-Hour Recording more willing to see the other point of view. ion. they can stuff it!! grOup, not an outsider," said Steinman, who But this-time, he agreed with me fully, what Just think, as Dianne Hardy-Garcia of our has one grandchild. "I was 48 when that self- Publisher I'd said and how I'd said it. Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby, said on national dislike evaporated." Jerry Johnson There is a rash of murders of Gay men that TV, if the Gays who have been murdered were has been going on across this state for some ministers or priests, there'd have been a Executive Editor time. The media and world at large are report- "Hands Across Texas for Jesus" movement. LETTERS Terry Boughner, Ph.D. ing eight killed, but believe me, there've been As it is, there's little or no response. Arts & more--and that doesn't begin to take into ac- There are a great number of very, very rich Entertainment Editor count the Gaybashings that go on in Texas all Gay people in this state--as elsewhere-- Open Letter to the Geno the time. As it was said on a recent TV show powerful people. It's time to start getting them Advertising Manager on the subject, "It's Friday night football and out of their closets. So, maybe who you love is Community Jerry Johnson Saturday night you bash the Queers." a private thing. If we had our rights, their pri- 372-2773 Since Robby is of Asian descent, the murder vacy would be okay. But we don't have our DEAR SISTERS AND BROTHERS: of Thanh Nguyen back in 1991, shook him es- rights--and we're getting killed. We need their We are very honored to be named by you to re- pecially hard. All the bitterness of it came money and their power. We can't afford their COLUMNISTS AND REPORTERS ceive the 1995 Community Service Award. We ac- back with the latest issue of Vanity Fair and privacy when people die. It's time to Sue Burke, Eugene "Geno" Brzenk, Ph.D., get them cept it on behalf of ALL the volunteers who are the H.G. Bissinger's article "The Killing Trial." out of their closets, drag them out if Jamakaya, Karen Lamb, Ph.D., Bill we must, BESTD Clinic throughout its 21 year history. It is Can you possibly imagine it? Nguyen is al- and get them onto the front lines. certainly very true that we have "a love affair with Meunier, John Quinlan, Carl Szatmary ready shot in the belly. He tries to get help for As everywhere, there are uncounted num- BESTD" and that "we live, eat and breath the he and his lover. The thugs grab him, strip bers of LesBiGay people in this state holding Clinic." We do it because we enjoy it, we can do it him of his pants and beat him to death in front high office. It's time to get them out too. If the together and it's one of the most worthwhile things of his lover's eyes. And the last thing his lover killers, the haters, their families Associated Press and their we have ever done. Ap hears is the dying Nguyen calling his name. friends, have to face Gay power and Gay You, however, have given us some credit where There's a story like that out of Dachau in money, maybe one less person will Copyright © 1995 die; maybe others should receive it. We were not "instrumental Nazi Germany where four Gay couples were we'll get our rights; maybe it won't be so okay in helping get the original Milwaukee AIDS Project By Novo Graphics, Ltd. hung on Christmas and died together. But this to discriminate against us in every way. organized." That happened in 1984 before our for- is Texas; the USA!?? It's time to start pulling the Gay athletes out THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly by NOVO mal association with Brady Street Clinic began. GRAPHICS, LTD.. with offices at 1843 N. Palmer. The thing is, the people who do this aren't of the closet and all the Gay movie stars Milwaukee. WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the too. As a result of much soul searching and planning hoods from the inner city. They're middle- Again, privacy is fine, but there's a battle go- Thursday prior to publication. Opinions expressed by during 1984, the Milwaukee AIDS Project Commit- writers in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of class "respectable" types, the cream of the ing on and we need them. We have been op- tee, a part of BESTD, was formally constituted on the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any reference crop, the ones who are sent off to be educated pressed enough. We have shed enough blood. made to any individual or organization should not be January 7, 1985. It was the result of the consum- construed as an indication of the same's sexual or affection to become part of this nation's elite. Out there, It's time for this homophobic, murderous mate efforts of many people, including, but not orientation or preference. All copy, text, design, photos. and living their manicured suburban lives, they world to see us in our strength. illustrations in advertisements are published with the only, Doug Johnson, Sue Dietz, Paul Turner, Karen and has pick up homophobia. They're not born with it. It's time to start demanding that the TV net- understanding that the advertiser is fully authorized Lamb, Ben Johnson, Roger Gremminger and For- secured proper written consent for the use of names. They acquire it. It's all around them. They works air shows that show us in normal, eve- pictures, or testimonials of any living person, and rest Bright. We were part of the discussions and imbibe it with their mother's milk. ryday situations. Isn't anyone but me heartily WISCONSIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such of transferring MAPC to the AIDS Re- publication to be made: and the advertiser agrees by The bible thumpers certainly play their role sick of watching the neat het process stereotypes that Center of Wisconsin in 1986. submitting ads. to indemnify and save blameless the in all this. Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, all fill prime time? source publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. While we have been deeply involved in HIV test- WISCONSIN LIGHT does not accept any responsibility for the rest, here in Texas and elsewhere, ranting It's time to tell these people in every way we ing and education throughout the years, the testing any claims made by advertisers. The entire contents of and raving about how we're "unnatural," can, forcefully tell them, that showing Gays WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and protected program was established collaboratively by the State under the Federal Copyright Act and International "sinners," "deserving of death." These people and Lesbians, that teaching about us, isn't en- Division of Health and BESTD in 1985. Conventions. Reproduction of any portion of any issue will may not realize it (although I believe they do) couraging anything. How can you encourage not be permitted without express written permission o' So you see, we have built upon and expanded the NOVO GRAPHICS, LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County but their words have their effects. sexual orientation? Encourage what?! You pioneering and hard work of many others. Even to- Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. These young men who kill Gays feel no might as well say that if you show people with day, our primary role is to make possible opportu- shame, no guilt, no remorse. Instead, as straw-colored hair, all the black -haired people nities for many people to give their skills, their time Bessinger writes, they beat us and kill us will turn blonde. Subscribe to and their compassion so that greater Milwaukee "emboldened by the firm conviction that the The time has come to put fire in our bellies might be a better place. Wisconsin Light Bible and their Lord Jesus is on their side." and let our anger rise. It's sad, but the fight In the name and on behalf of all of these, we are For those of you unfamiliar with it, you can for equality isn't 1 Year (25 issues) going to be won in any other grateful for the honor you have given. not begin to imagine the anti Gay vitriol way. First Class $24.95 that Ross Walker spills out of the pulpits here and from the Ery Uecker Third Class $11.95 "Christian" radio and TV. BESTD Clinic, Milwaukee June 8, 1995—June 21, 1995—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 For Gays and Lesbians, Working on the Front Lines Can Lead to Burn-Out Salt Lake City, UT— Four years ago, Kathy groups have formed, and the community is Worthington used her $1,500 income-tax re- now diverse enough for dissent. Democrats, fund to launch a monthly newsletter about Republicans and Libertarians each have or- Lesbians. She planned a tasteful publication, ganizations. based on solid journalism and eschewing girly But by some measures, Utah is less hostile jokes or racy personals. to Gay people than other states. Worthington Since then, the Womyn's Community News says she has never received a hate call. The has grown to 32 pages, attracting 1,000 read- only vandalism to the Stonewall Center, which ers from Seattle to Milwaukee to Bridgeport, is boldly decorated with pink trim and rainbow Connecticut. Worthington estimates she has flags, was a theft committed by someone who spent more than $15,000 and thousands of knew a security access code. hours on it. She once told her future partner, That's not to say there isn't discrimination. Sara Hamblin, that she was "married to this In most instances, Gays and Lesbians can be publication." fired or evicted for their sexual orientation. This month, the last issue is on the stands. Two exceptions are Salt Lake County and the Worthington and Hamblin are moving out of University of Utah. state. But a new publication, Labrys, is ready Furthermore, unlike places like Wisconsin, to take its place. And that, Worthington no Utah elected official is openly Gay. And maintains, is proof that Gays and Lesbians the overwhelmingly Republican Legislature have come into their own in Utah. could hardly be called Gay-friendly. Mired "This is a watershed time," says Worthing- down in the Mormon Church, it passed a law All Dressed Up-- Market Street will be the scene on Sunday, June 18, of the San Francisco Lesbian, Gay, ' ton. "Now when leaders move on, there is not this year prohibiting recognition of same-sex Bisexual, Transgender Celebration. A riveting event since 1970, this year's celebration, "A World Without only one person, but several people waiting to marriages. Although no state permits such Borders," reflects multi-ethnic solidarity and the parade will highlight a week of Gay Pride Celebration. take their place. People used to think it was unions, Hawai'i's blatant ban has been chal- frightening to be a Gay or Lesbian leader. lenged in court. Now more people are coming forward and If Hawai'i's law is struck down, the Utah Twin Epidemics of AIDS and TB are Fueling saying, 'I'll do that."' ACLU says it has several Gay couples ready The past year has put this theory to the test. to hop a plane to Hawai'i, wed, return to Utah One Another's Spread, WHO Says High-profile leaders have stepped down from and sue the state for not recognizing their the Utah chapter of the American Civil Liber- marriage contract. Geneva, Switzerland—AIDS and tuberculo- to disease. ties Union, the Utah Stonewall Center, the In one way, all this presents an exciting op- sis are working together in a deadly partner- Carriers of the AIDS virus often test negative Utah AIDS Foundation and Gay and Lesbian portunity for Gay leaders to make a difference, ship as both diseases spiral out of control, the for tuberculosis, even though they have the Utah Democrats. says Kate Kendell, the former ACLU lawyer World Health Organization (WHO) said Fri- lung disease. They then pass the TB on to Community leaders call the rash of depar- who left Utah last fall to work for the San day, June 2, in announcing efforts to tackle the other people with whom they have casual tures coincidental. Activists or their partners Francisco National Center for Lesbian Rights. double scourge. contact, worsening the vicious cycle. got jobs elsewhere, or their priorities changed. In San Francisco, where as many as one of By the end of the decade, tuberculosis will By the end of the decade, an estimated 14 But there's another issue at play: burnout. every five residents is Gay, Kende!l believes speed the deaths of a third of AIDS sufferers, percent of TB cases will be due to AIDS, Long hours, lousy pay or none at all, and her effectiveness is somewhat diluted. the U.N. health agency said. WHO said. emotional pressures can wear down even the "In a place like Utah, activists are sorely At the same time, the forecast explosion in "This co-epidemic complicates efforts to care most zealous crusaders. Unlike the Junior needed," said Kendell. "In a place like San AIDS cases, especially in Southeast Asia, is for AIDS patients and to identify and treat TB League or Sierra Club, Gay leaders must de- Francisco, it's a big yawn." likely to increase the spread of TB, it said. victims," said Dr. Anthony Harris, a doctor in fend their personal lives and morality. Activ- Visions for the future of Gay and Lesbian "As a result of past neglect, TB has already Malawi who attended a three-day meeting at ists who publicly acknowledge their sexual activism in Utah differ. WHO's Geneva headquarters. spiraled out of control," said Dr. Paul Nunn, orientation-- those who are "out," have the While some see the Beehive State entering a WHO organized the meeting of AIDS and TB head of research for WHO's tuberculosis pro- added burden of being the public face for period of acceptance and energy, Kendall's experts to work out a joint strategy to fight gram. "But, fueled by the HIV epidemic, TB thousands and thousands who live in silence. view is less rosy. both diseases. It agreed to increase coordina- represents an even larger menace." GLUD activist Dale Sorenson used to revel in She believes Utah's same-sex marriage law improve There will be an estimated 8.5 million TB tion between the two sectors; try to being among reporters' first calls for response is a message to the Gay community that it has cases this year and 3 million deaths, WHO es- TB diagnosis; step up TB prevention efforts to Gay issues. ' gone too far. timates. HIV is infecting an estimated 6,000 among AIDS sufferers; and do more to per- "For four years, I was the No. 1 Queer in all "As with any movement that threatens peo- people per day. suade people ill with TB to seek treatment. the Rolodexes," recalled Sorenson. "It was ple as it gains more visibility, a backlash is in- In the past 10 years tuberculosis has spread A major problem is funding; WHO has a fun, but it got really tiring after a while." evitable," she says. "Things will get worse dramatically because of over-crowding and budget of just $6 million a year to combat TB, The pride Sorenson felt when strangers before they get better." poverty, the spread of AIDS and the resur- compared to $70 million for AIDS. thanked him for being out eventually turned to gence of TB strains resistant to drugs. Also, because TB was on the decline for so bitterness. "If you don't come out," he used 5-4 TB germs are spread through the air by many years, big drug companies lost interest to tell people, "nothing I do matters." i coughing, sneezing and talking. It causes fe- in it. The last new TB drug was developed in Exhausted, Sorenson moved last fall to Man- iJJ q the (Historic third (Ward ver, weight loss and violent coughing. People 1962, and a new drug that fights the more re- hattan. infected with the HIV virus are at particular sistant strains probably won't hit the market Gay leaders have also seen attrition through cWishfuf 31iings risk for TB because they have less resistance for at least 10 years, said WHO's Nunn. AIDS. Among those who have died are David Utah People with Sharpton, founder of the ri FBI Keeping Eagle Eye on ACT UP, Gay AIDS Coalition, and John Sassaman, the first Specialising in Art Glass, chairman of the Gay and Lesbian Community porcelain and other fine small Men's Health Crisis and SAGE Coalition. antiques, all unconditionally For survivors, the cause can become emo- guarantee New York, NY--At every meeting it holds. pages it did release were heavily blacked out. tionally overwhelming. In all, AIDS has the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, known One memo shows agents were worried about claimed 600 Utahns. We've just obtained over 50 pieces as ACT UP, announces to the audience that AIDS contamination at demonstrations. "You just keep getting punched and punched undercover officers probably are in the room. After a 1990 ACT UP protest outside the and punched and after a while you don't want • from a major (70 years), collection of 0 So it came as no surprise to the group that National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, to get punched anymore," said Rick Pace, 'Victorian Art Glass — stop in & see. 1. the FBI has been monitoring its activities and Maryland, the FBI's office in Silver Spring, who recently resigned from the Utah AIDS amassed a 199-page file on ACT UP and its Maryland, issued a memo saying: "No in- Foundation. "You become battle-weary." By most accounts, the modern Gay rights protests. fected blood or used condoms were exhibited 4 207 (E. (Buffalo St. liv "We are loud and angry, and we yell at peo- or thrown." movement began in Greenwich Village in ple," said Ann Northrop, an AIDS educator Another memo contains blacked-out material 1969, when Gay people fought police for three XJ[waukee, WI 53202 and longtime member of ACT UP, which is from an informant and describes ACT UP days in what became known as the Stonewall pressing for government action to help fight members pouring "theatrical blood over the riots. (414) 765-1117 the deadly HIV virus. fence" at a protest near the Capitol in Wash- It was slower in conservative Mormon Utah, yi "If you embarrass the government in public, ington on October 1, 1991. which saw a sporadic movement in the '70s • Open M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Weekends by chance or appointment it is just a given they will spy on you," North- ACT UP is known as much for its style as and '80s. A community center opened in 1975, j only to close a year later. Activists rallied be- rop said. its substance. The group stages loud, highly WE ALSO BUY QUALITY GLASS & ANTIQUES The documents indicate the FBI was con- emotional demonstrations. Members have car- hind issues, then receded into the shadows. cerned ACT UP might commit violent acts or ried makeshift coffins during protests, held That began to change in the mid-1980s. Since grown and throw infected blood during protests. "die-ins," and chained themselves to the then, the community has steadily of social and political But ACT UP and other AIDS groups also White House gate. entrenched. Dozens monitored by the FBI said such fears were un- But the group said it has never committed founded. They said the surveillance was part violent acts. of a long FBI tradition going back to J. Edgar Northrop said ACT UP has known for a long Hoover, who was accused of unfairly focusing time that it is being watched and that is one on left-leaning political movements during his reason the group tells participants at meetings tenure as director of the agency. to beware. The FBI's spokesman in New York. Joe "The New York City police have always Valiquette, said the agency would have no known where our demonstrations are going to Your NEEDS must be met NOW. comment on the surveillance, detailed in be," she said. "They're there waiting for us." documents obtained by the Manhattan-based One group that was surprised the FBI had Your DREAMS must be fulfilled NOW. Center for Constitutional Rights. been watching it was the Gay Men's Health Michael E. Deutsch. the center's legal direc- Crisis, a non-profit group that provides a tor, said it had requested the documents from range of services for people with AIDS. The the federal government under the Freedom of group is politically active but low-key. Information Act for a study on which "public "What really needs to be investigated is why non-violent groups" had come under FBI the government isn't spending all their time scrutiny. and efforts and money on finding a cure for "At the same time that the FBI is telling us it AIDS," said Stephen Soba, a spokesman. "It's needs more resources to look into right-wing clear the FBI does strange things, but we're Call for FREE BROCHURE groups, it is wasting time and money on peace- not going to be distracted by this." VA. ful, non-violent groups," Deutsch said. "It's a 809/0 83 question of priorities, and the priorities are wrong." Chicago Gay Pride ,1 In addition to ACT UP, the FBI has tiles on ?ye -„ Zuenstad the Gay Men's Health Crisis, the Coalition for Chicago's Gay Pride Parade and Rally will Lesbian and Gay Rights, and Senior Action in be held Sunday, June 25. a Gay Environment (SAGE). the center said. The parade will form up along the east The records it distributed deal with FBI sur- curb lane of Halsted St,reet, facing north. Viatical Settlements veillance involving ACT UP in 1990 and Step-off time is 2:00 p.m. 1991. The FBI refused to release 177 pages of The post-parade rally will be held in Lin- the 199-page file, claiming "ongoing law en- coln Park, Groves 9 and 10 north of the Founding Member IVIN. Member NAPWA forcement activity," and portions of the 22 North Pond near Diversey. June 8, 1995--June 21, 1995--WISCONSIN LIGHT--6 Dykes To Watch Out For

Out And About in Madison 1 SEC You DECIDED "MEN WHY AN OH' I MADE A MISTAKE TO ExPANID oURSELEC- I LcoxmiG Al A ON AN oRDFR...1 KEEP TioN OF GAY BOX FULL OF VERY MEANING1b SEND'IlictSE ER011cA wHILEI WAS EXPENSIVE NAKED BACK, Bar WE Dot11 HA* Challenges Aside, Summer is a Time to Kick GONE, MO. MEN? ANY PAC KING TAPE-. Back, Come Together and Have Some Fun

By John Quinlan About 100 applications were received by the Madison— Many challenges have greeted the May 1 deadline and, as of press time, the LesBiGay community in Madison recently and search committee had narrowed the field to many more lie ahead. However, this is a time less than a dozen candidates. of year when the most important thing to do is The United Looks to take time to celebrate, to remember what For a New Director we've been able here--to back AND WHAT ARE THESE NO, ToiVi AND HER HMO SORRY, TE Z. 1111•41q to build kick The United, Madison's social service agency RUGRATS Dow* HERE? GLORIA Bittp4elliEm KIPS A LITTLE 140001)1R. and have some fun. At the same time, this for the LesBiGay community, is also in the ARE WE OVER wHiLETMI co ARE yclu RfADy To Go Summer also marks a time of major decisions beginning stages of a search for a new direc- oFFER inG THE PAYRoLL. STELLA OVER-114E BOOKS? DAYCARE LUST STARTED and transitions for several of the LBG institu- tor. Acting Director Sande Janagold told the Now? WALKING. tions most central to our community. Light that The United's Board wants to make Pocan and McCormick the search a process that draws on a broad are White House Bound base of support from people in the larger For two of our community's leaders, the community. Summer kicks off with an Oval Office meeting This is a challenging time for everyone con- with the President. Openly Gay Dane County nected with The United. As has been alluded Supervisors Mark Pocan and Scott McCor- to in other published accounts, there was disa- mick will journey to Washington on Tuesday, greement on the terms and timing surrounding June 13, for a meeting that will include openly longtime director Jane VanderBosch's resig- Toni! . rtoJOW, =ANNA, NEVER LEAVING Lesbian and Gay elected officials from WEL-L,VEAH... I HAD A EXCUSE ME? nation on April 18. Being close to all of the WHAT IS ALL HARD TIME Fouowi,J6 DID L ASK )(:0 MAYBE You SHOULD STORE AGAIN G01)1,44(7,4 throughout the country. (Conflicts will prevent people involved, this is a subject that's hard THIS? YoU 50 15E1 UP A MORE, 70 CcovtrreitizE TAKE A FEW Ny5-rD UN- 1.41,41 I'D ComE BACK ID! State Rep. Tammy Baldwin, Madison Com- CHANGED MY CoNvErologla-OWE.IHIS PA' fk)siNEss ? I WIND BEFORE You Jun? DILOCE5 141HE-1410N DIS- for me to write about. But, regardless of any SYSTEM! WAY IT'LL BE EASIER TD LIKED THE OLD BACK iaRyTHiNGS PLAY, PRoBABLy, mon Council Members Mike Verveer and Judy outstanding issues, I think it's important to Err IT C0.1 THE GOAPuTER. SYSTEM! HERE. AND AllEulA Olson and Municipal Judge Shelly Gaylord remember a couple of extremely important INSEPAI- from attending.) NAtionl CLINIcj truths at this time of transition. IN THE BALK For McCormick, it marks the latest mile- The first is Jane VanderBosch's legacy of ROOM! stone in his rapid rise as a political leader. He accomplishment. Over many years at The wasted little time in getting started. Four years United, as both a Board member and a direc- ago, a few weeks before he turned 18, he nar- tor, she has been an impassioned and eloquent rowly lost a close state assembly race in his spokesperson for our community. She has northeastern Wisconsin hometown of Mari- touched countless lives in ways that are im- nette. So, when he moved to Madison to at- possible to measure. In times of need, she has My Manila IT AN IMRE- SOUNDS tend the LIKE university, it was a foregone conclu- provided significant insight and support PENTANT OLD HARRIDAN. SHE'S MOM), to AT HER sion that he'd run for office here. More on many--myself included. WEAKEST WITH SHE SCARED, AND Scott and Mark's Big Adventure in the next CHEM, SHE niAgAGED-ro RE- SOO. LASHING The credentials Jane brought to the job were /NO ME THAT if I LOST TUT AT WHO- Light. impressive--nonetheless, she has always been WEIGHT, I MIGHT SfiU- BE EvER's HANDy. ABLE lb From Family Feud to Magic Picnic, July's accessible and down-to-earth in both her role FIND A HUSBAND. an Event-Packed Month as a spokesperson and with the people she in- AWAIT, MOP While June is the busy month for most LGB teracted with everyday. While it's exciting to communities throughout the country, I HOPE rot) LIKE July is contemplate the possibilities awaiting her now BEEFCAKE, GEL, the happening month in Madison. YOU Just' Start mark- that she's pursuing her dream of writing full- (SEW% ing your calendars now, each weekend is filled BOUGHrr YotlESEIS time, she will be missed. A COKE TABLE with activity. The second thing to remember is the impor- BOOK. It all kicks off on Sunday, July 2, with a tance of the work that The United does--and special First Anniversary Edition of the importance for our community to come to- "Sunday Night Out!" Madison's commercial gether behind its work. Given the current po- radio show for the LesBiGay community. The litical climate, its counseling, resource-sharing lighthearted two hour broadcast begins at 6:00 and community education projects are impor- Announcements p.m. on location from the Greenbush Bar, 914 tant n w more than ever. Few communities of Regent Street. Continuing a whimsical tradi- our siz have this kind of organization--and yet Women's POtluck tion begun last March with a Newlywed Game it's som thing we often take for granted.. Madison—There will be a women's potluck cook out on the Wisconsin River on June 25. spoof, the show will include a Lesbian/Gay For a variety of reasons, it's a challenging Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the Atwood Community Center, 2425 Atwood send-up of the Family Feud. For more infor- time fo the agency, as both Board and staff Avenue in Madison at 10:00 a.m.. Participants will travel together by van to the river and cook mation, contact Diana Summers at WTSO are in transition, but it's also a time of exciting out. Bring a ball, hacky sack, cards, swim suit or whatever to play with. The event is free and Radio, (608) 274-1070. new po sibilities. If you've ever considered open to all women. If you plan to attend, call Patti at (608) 241-1574. The next weekend marks The United's getting volved--as a volunteer counselor, a Third Annual Dinner on the evening of Sat- Board or committee member or helping out on Meeting of Country Dykes urday, July 8. Over 300 people attended the a short-te project--now is the time. Madison— Are you a country dyke (or want to be?) Want to meet other country Lesbians? popular event last year--an occasion for people As me toned, volunteers are especially Miss the RDA gatherings? Then join us. Bring a dish to pass, stories to tell and let's get ac- to come together to celebrate individual ac- needed to elp with the July 8 Annual Dinner quainted. Sunday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Horeb Community Center, complishments and our sense of community and the sea ch for a new director. Call (608) 107 N. Grove, Mt. Horeb. Sponsored by Lesbian Natural Resources. For more information, with each other. 255-8582 fo more information. call (608) 437-8018. Nominations are now being accepted for App e Island Has a Proposal special recognition awards for Woman and A\ special eting is being called for Sun- Rockford Gay Pride Man of the Year, Ally of the Year and Or- day, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. at Apple Island, 849 Rockford, IL— Rockford, Illinois Gay Pride will host several events during Gay Pride sea- ganization of the Year. Volunteers are needed E. Washington Avenue. Asked to make some son. The main event will be the Pride Float down the Kishwaukee River on July 1, 1995. for tasks both large and small, including serv- choices by their landlord that would make it Floating begins around 2:00 p.m., but the event starts with lots of fun at noon. ice on the awards nominations committee. For hard for them to remain in their current space, On July 4, Rockford Gay Pride is on the agenda for marching in the City of Rockford's 4th of tickets and more information, contact The the collective which runs Apple Island is fac- July Parade. Any banner or sign must be pre-approved by the 4th of July Committee and should United at (608) 255-8582. ing a time of decision. be in keeping with the theme, which is the 50th anniversary of WW II. For more information, The Magic Picnic weekend follows close They may elect to rent a smaller space them- call (815) 282-5017. behind. It kicks off with a mid-Summer Ten selves, but they are opening up to the com- Percent Dance at UW's Memorial Union on munity another possibility: renting or purchas- Baldwin to Host Party Friday, July 14. The picnic itself runs ing a space that could be used as a LesBiGay Madison— State Rep. Tammy Baldwin will be hosting a party for GALVAnize, the Gay and throughout the day on Saturday, July 15. community center. Lesbian Visibility Alliance, on Saturday, June 24, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at her home, 525 There'll be music, good food and drink in a "We feel that we're owned by the commu- Riverside Drive in Madison. Suggested donation for the event is $15. Proceeds of the event will carnival-like setting located in Brittingham nity and we want to make a decision that's best be used to produce the Madison Pride March and Celebration on Sunday, July 16, 1995. Park on Monona Bay just off W. Washington for the community," said Linda Lenske, For Avenue at Park Street. more information or to provide your opinion if HIT Fund-raiser Now in its second year. a new tradition that you can't attend the meeting, leave a message Milwaukee-- Join the fun as the H.I.T. Boat Cruise sets out for a two hour cruise on same weekend is the Sunday afternoon (July on the Apple Island machine at (608) 258- Wednesday, June 28. The cost is $25 and includes dinner at 6:30 p.m. The boat departs at 8:00 16) Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Rights 9777 p.m. and returns at 10:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Scott or David at (414) March up State Street from the Capitol. Look 769-8022 or see any H.I.T. Board member for tickets. for more information on the weekend's events Your comments, observations and story ideas in the next issue of the Light. are much appreciated. Leave a message at Finally, rounding out the month, a late July (608) 257-3744 or send E-mail to: JLQuin- open house is anticipated for the Rodney lanaaol.com Scheel House, the second complex of its kind in the nation built to provide affordable hous- ing for people with HIV and AIDS. Celebrate New Harvest For over a decade, Madison's New Harvest Watch for the Foundation has provided tens of thousands of dollars to groups ranging from well- Summer! established social service agencies to fledgling Summer Book groups. Applications are now available for the Enjoy Lunch on Our Patio! next funding cycle. Write to: P.O. Box 1786, Section Madison, WI 53701. For answers to other Singsational • June 10th • 9pm questions, please leave a message through The United at (608) 255-8582. MASN's Ten Anniversary On Monday, June 5, MASN threw open its June 22, 1995 DINNER (ic be DAILY doors to its spacious new quarters at 600 Wil- liamson Street for a Tenth Anniversary Open SUNDAY BMW tic Muse. Begun as a largely all-volunteer or- ganization with a budget of less than $50,000 MILWAUKEE'S FINEST that first year, MASN has grown to employ To Advertise several dozen people and now has a budget of COCKTAIL HMI more than $1.2 million. M§sM CLUB The nationwide search for a director to suc- Call ceed former director MaryAlice Mowry, who 124 NORTH WATER STREET • 414.347. 1962 resigned in late February for reasons of health, (414) 372-2773 is making significant progress. June 8, 1994--June 21, 1995--WISCONSIN LIGHT--7 Fred Phelps Goes To Disney World To See DIRECTORY OF that Mickey Mouse Doesn't Turn Gay Orlando, FL--Walt Disney World, which C.B. 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Milwaukee-- AfterWords is pleased to an- nounce that nationally known Gay comedian, Bob Smith, will pay AfterWords Bookstore and Espresso Bar a visit Tuesday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m., prior to an engagement at the Comedy Cafe. Bob's visit to AfterWords is in conjunction with the release of Growing Up Gay: From Left Out to Coming Out which Bob co-wrote with fellow Gay Funny Males, Etheridge Not Ready Bob Smith to Write Lesbian Jaffe Cohen and Danny McWilliams. Bob has the distinction of being the first Love Songs--Not Yet "out" Gay comedian to appear on "The To- night Show" and also to have his own "HBO Milwaukee-- Rocker Melissa Etheridge says Comedy Half-hour." In addition to being fea- she tries to keep issues of sexual orientation tured on Comedy Central's "Out There," the out of her shows because she draws a mixed first special to spotlight Gay and Lesbian co- audience rather than a heavily gay crowd. medians, he also functioned as Head Writer. stars in the litina Lowensohn-- (Sofia) comedy "Amateur", a film by Hal Hartley which opens June 9 at "I want to keep as neutral as I can in my Smith started doing stand-up at 18 in Buf- Theatre. Milwaukee's Oriental shows so anybody can come and enjoy it and it falo, New York and later was performing Gay will be meaningful for them," said Etheridge, material in such New York City clubs as The 48th Annual Cannes Fihn Festival Awards who was in Milwaukee for a weekend concert. Comic Strip and The Improvisation. In 1989, Etheridge came out as a Lesbian at an inau- Smith joined forces with Cohen and McWil- Cannes, France--Awards given at the 48th annual Cannes Film Festival on Sunday night, gural ball for President Clinton in 1993. liams to form Funny Gay Males. May 28: "I didn't want people to think that now that Growing Up Gay is the definitive celebra- Golden Palm: Underground, directed by Emir Kusturica of Bosnia. I'm out, all I'm going to talk about is Queer tion of coming of age for all those Gay kids Jury Grand Prize: To Vlemma Tou Odyssea (The Look of Ulysses), directed by Theo An- things," Etheridge said in an interview. growing up in "The Wonder Years." Here are gelopoulos of Greece. "I think rock 'n' roll is genderless," the Kan- the special things we loved as kids, the strate- Best Actress: Helen Mirren of Britain in The Madness of King George. sas-bred singer-songwriter added. gies we adopted, the situations we avoided in Best Actor: Jonathan Pryce of Britain in Carrington. Etheridge also said she's not ready to write making our way toward being officially and, at Best Director: Mathieu Kassovitz of France for La Haine (Hatred). any overtly Lesbian love songs. Her new al- long last, out. Special Jury Prize (for best scenario): Carrington, by director Christopher Hampton, Brit- bum, about 80 percent completed, is due out in Smith will be at AfterWords on Tuesday, ain. November. It doesn't include any "I love her" June 13 at 5:30 p.m. AfterWords is located at Jury Prize (for artistic contribution): N'Oublie Pas Que Tu Vas Mourir (Don't Forget songs, says Etheridge, but then she smiled and 2710 N. Murray Avenue in Milwaukee. For You're Going to Die), by director Xavier Beauvois of France. added' "Not yet." more information, call (414) 963-9089. Golden Camera (for best debut director): White Balloon, by director Jafar Pahani of Iran, with special mention for Denise Calls Up, directed by American Harold Salwen. Technical Prize: Zhang Yimou of China for Shanghai Triad. AfterWords The Wisconsin Cream City Chorus, Ltd. Come Meet Nationally-known Gay Comedian \---- KIXZD VOIOEC Ramat)

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For more information on the Wisconsin Cream City Chorus AfterWords Bookstore & Espresso Bar Call 344-WCCC or write PO Box 1488, Milwaukee, WI 53201 2710 N. Murray Ave. Milw., WI 53211 (414) 963-9089 June 8, 1995—June 21, 1995—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 Takahashi orders the Yakuza to find Johnny and decapitate him, keeping his head--with the `In The Life' Goes data--intact so it can be downloaded. Johnny finds his way to New Jersey, where Cross Country for he hopes to download. But he's been betrayed by the agent who set up the deal and now must run for his life Stories of Gays Along the way, he finds allies in the LoTeks, a group of urban fighters led by J-Bone (Ice- New York, NY— "In The Life's" Summer T), who work against the corporate techno- pride episode explores the experiences of Gay crats. men and Lesbians across America in small Don't look for any surprises in Johnny towns and rural communities. Mnemonic, and above all, don't look for in- In the years following World War H, tens of ventive thrills, good performances or mind- thousands of Lesbians and Gay men migrated boggling computer graphics and special ef- to the cities in search of a less threatening en- fects. It's all fairly pedestrian-- sort of like a vironment where they could live. Today, in- made-for-TV movie jazzed up with a little creasing numbers are reversing this trend to more blood and violence than usual. live in suburban and rural America. "In the Gay or non-Gay, Reeves may be one of the Life" focuses on these Gay people, including a most handsome, sensual young actors around, Wisconsin segment. The show will air on June 22 on WMVS-Channel 10, at but in this film, he is so bad that he's down- midnight. right campy. He kind of grows on you after a while and you even start to appreciate his stiff She's Coming Home! Csrol Charming will be in Milwaukee as Dolly Levi in "Hello Dolly!" for the third delivery. time from June 20-25, 1995, at the Performing Arts Center. During the show's run, Miss Charming will Ice-T doesn't veer from his usual street- Cream City Chorus make an appearance at Club 219 on June 21 at midnight to benefit several AIDS-related organizations. smart delivery. Dina Meyer plays a computer- enhanced bodyguard who helps Johnny, and is Concert June 24 Gay or Straight, Keanu Reeves is Just Plain just fine with her kick-boxing. Artist Robert Longo, making his feature film Milwaukee— The Wisconsin Cream City Bad in 'Johnny Mnemonic' debut, directed Johnny Mnemonic from a Chorus will be presenting its concert Diver- screenplay written by William Gibson. The sity: Voice of Our Village, A Celebration film is based on a short story by Gibson, the in Song of the Diversity Which Makes Us By Dolores Barclay fanatic named street preacher (Dolph Lund- man who coined the term cyberspace. Gib- Strong, at Milwaukee's Performing Arts New York, NY—Hollywood has discovered gren), who likes to slice his victims with a son's work also forms the basis for a new CD- Center (PAC), Vogel Hall, on Saturday, cyberspace, and this Summer is wired for crucifix knife while reciting the Scriptures. ROM game of the same name, which just June 24 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 in ad- computer fantasies. The Yakuza interrupt Johnny's programmers might be a better bet than the movie. vance and $10 at the door. First out of the techno-gate is TriStar Pic- just as they are transmitting the secret access The 98-minute release was produced by Don The Cream City Chorus is dedicated to tures' Johnny Mnemonic, a muddy action code, three images from a TV show, to the Carmody with Staffan Ahrenberg, B.J. Rack, promoting a positive image of Gays, Lesbi- flick that attempts to tackle the corporate greed client. Johnny manages to get one of the Victoria Hamburg and Robert Lantos as ex- ans and Bisexuals through the performance of the pharmaceutical industry while weaving codes. The others fall into the hands of the evil ecutive producers. of choral music within the community. a cautionary tale of the data glut. Takahashi (Takeshi). Keanu Reeves stars as Johnny, a 21st-century courier who willingly dumped a huge part of his past--his childhood memories-- so he could make room in his chip-enhanced brain to smuggle information for high-priced clients. A DANCE FANTASY FEATURING NEW YORK'S HOTTEST BROADWAY DANCERS He's doing one more job, his last, because he wants to regain his memories. The problem is that he's taken on more data than he can hold and thus is in danger of dying unless he can download within 24 hours. The info he has is a cure for a weird sort of neuro- logical plague caused by--you guessed it--too much technology. Pharmakom, a shadowy but powerful corpo- ration, has hired the Yakuza crime syndicate to stop Johnny. Also on the case is a religious Gay Publishers Celebrate June as LesBiGay Book Month

Milwaukee-- The Publishing Triangle, a na- tion-wide association of Lesbians and Gay men in the publishing industry, is pleased to an- nounce that June, 1995, is the Fourth Annual National Lesbian and Gay Book Month. Co- inciding with Gay Pride festivals that occur across the country in June, this promotion seeks to heighten awareness of Gay and -Les= bian titles in the minds of the general public. PRESENTED BY THE CAST The goal of the Publishing Triangle and Na- tional Lesbian and Gay Book Month is pro- OF THE NATIONAL mote the reading and sale of Lesbian and Gay books nationally. TOURING COMPANY In the U.S., there are over 50 bookstores identified as primarily Gay and Lesbian. The OF "HELLO, DOLLY!" largest Gay booksellers are A Different Light and Lambda Rising, each with multiple loca- tions. In Milwaukee, there is AfterWords, the only LesBiGay bookstore between Chicago and the Twin Cities. AfterWords features an espresso With a Brief Appearance by Carol Channing bar in addition to its wide selection of books, Presenting Her Famous Diamond Award the latest LesBiGay magazines and various Gay-themed gift merchandise. All told, these bookstores realize over $30 million in sales annually. Lesbian and Gay presses continue to grow and prosper. Since 1973, Naiad Press has been dedicated to solely publishing Lesbian books. WEDNESDAY NIGHT, JUNE 21 Alyson Publications, a Lesbian and Gay publisher for the past 15 years, has created Alyson Wonderland, an imprint dedicated to books for children in Lesbian and Gay fami- MIDNIGHT lies. Other thriving presses include Firebrand Books, Rising Tide Press and Spinfex. Following the success of small presses, many mainstream publishers have followed CLUB 219.219 S. 2ND ST., MILWAUKEE suit. St. Martin's Press plus the Plume and Dut- ton imprints of Penguin USA have long been Produced by BIM Productions active in the field of publishing Gay and Les- Proceeds to benefit the Milwaukee AIDS Project & Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS bian titles. More recently, HarperCollins, Put- nam and Random House have increasingly added Gay and Lesbian titles to their publish- ing schedules. "In the past, our literature has been changed TICKETS $8 ADVANCE, $10 AT THE DOOR by writers from different ethnic and racial mi- Advance tickets available at Club 219 or the Milwaukee AIDS Project norities and that change has always involved struggle, a turf war for power. Now the time has come for Gay and Lesbian fiction to renew American literature in the only way it can be renewed--by contesting its social and literary For more information, call (414) 2731991 assumptions," said editor, teacher and author George Stambolian. --10 June 8, 1995--June 21, 1995--WISCCINSIN LIGHT `Picture Bride' Shows the Plight of Japanese Women Forced into Virtual Slavery By Joe McDonald Hatta's picture of plantation life is one of New York, NY-- As a child in Hawai'i, di- backbreaking labor in degrading conditions. A rector Kayo Hatta was fascinated by Japan's foreman threatens one woman with a whip. "picture brides," women who gambled their When payday comes. Riyo gets all of $11. The futures on moving to the islands in the 1900s Filipino workers get even less. to marry Japanese laborers they knew only by The supporting cast includes Tamlyn Tomita letters and photographs. (The Joy Luck Club), as an embittered pic- The picture brides endured poverty, discrimi- ture bride who first ridicules Riyo's urban so- nation and years of toil on sugar plantations, cial graces, then befriends her. Cary-Hiroyuki but became folk heroes of struggle and sacri- Tagawa (The Last Emperor) plays Tomita's fice to Hawai'i's thriving modern Japanese abusive husband. American community. Hatta, whose Japanese grandmothers were Their story sustained Hatta through five immigrants but not picture brides, grew up years of trying to raise the $1 million need to watching Japanese movies shown at her fam- get a movie project off the ground. When she ily's church, "maybe because they were the finally had the backing, she took two months only movies with Asians in them," she said. to make Picture Bride, a bittersweet love The influence of Yasujiro Ozu and other story set in the rain-soaked Hawai'ian coun- Japanese directors with an interest in social tryside. themes shows in Hatta's probing attention to Lured by the story, Japanese star Youki Ku- the contradictions of her characters. Riyo's doh agreed to play the lead. Screen legend To- gruff husband tends orchids. Even the whip- shiro Mifune, who starred in The Seven wielding Portuguese field boss is a victim of Samurai and dozens of other Japanese films discrimination that keeps him out of the plan- over the past 50 years, took a small role, even tation's top jobs. though Hatta had never made a feature. Research for the movie included interviews Hatta, whose longest previous film was a with 20 picture brides. 15-minute student project, contacted the 75- "In many stories, I heard about the mutual year-old actor by sending him a fan letter. surprise and disappointment," Hatta said. Yet ti When the time came to meet him, Hatta and most were adventurous women who weren't her crew--clad in mud-caked shorts and base- forced into marriage to a stranger. ball caps-- went to Mifune's hotel straight "Many of them came from farming commu- from filming a scene. nities and they thought this really represented "I think as soon as he looked at us, by our economic opportunity." appearance, that broke all mutual apprehen- Hatta's quest for realism extends to the sion, because we clearly had come to make a film's dialogue. Most of it is in Japanese, a film, and he could see that," Hatta said in an language she says she doesn't speak well. interview. Hatta and her sister Mari wrote the script in Hatta hopes to join the wave of independent English, then had it translated. filmmakers who have had unprecedented suc- "Of course, when we were trying to get the cess with works about the largely unexplored film funded, people all asked, 'Why do you Tony Winner--Matthew Broderick performs a number from "How to Succeed in Business Without Really experience of immigrant and minority women. have to make it in Japanese? People hate Trying" during the Tony Awards on June 4, 1995 in New York's Minskoff Theatre. Broderick won for Others include Julie Dash (Daughters of the reading subtitles,"' she said, laughing in exas- Best Actor in a Musical. Dust) and Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala). peration. "Audiences know how to read." In Picture Bride, Kudoh, who appeared in Picture Bride won an audience award at last Tony Awards Demonstrate that Excellence is Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train as a Japanese year's Sundance film festival. It also showed tourist, plays Riyo, a young picture bride from at Cannes. Still the Criterion for Success on the Stage Yokohama who decides to make a new life in "The audiences, which were primarily is a unique vocal style over which she has per- By Geno Hawai'i after her parents' deaths. white, kept coming up to me and saying that fect control. George Hearn is a perfect Max, The Tonys have been awarded and God's in Norma's faithful retainer, and his singing of His Heaven, all's right with the world! Having "The Greatest Star of All" is enough to have Tony seen four of the leading contenders for earned him the Tony as featured actor in a Awards (Sunset Boulevard, How to Succeed musical, which he did. in Business Without Really Trying, Show Alan Campbell, in my estimation, should Boat, and Love! Valour! Compassion!) I feel have had the Tony as best actor in a musical; that the judges' decisions were almost inevita- he has a rich cultivated voice which blends ble. easily, almost lovingly, with Norma's, but that Glenn Close as Sunset Boulevard with award went to Matthew Broderick for his role Desmond, a once-great silent film star, Norma of J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in invites comparison with Billy Wilder's classic Business . . . Broderick has undertaken a 1950 film. By turning the story into a musical, challenging role for those of us who remember Andrew Lloyd Webber has changed the mood Robert MT-se's inimitable interpretation of of the play and enlarged the character read- that charkter in the play and the movies. ings. Morse was a mischievous imp with a glint in Gloria Swanson played Norma Desmond as his eyes as he conned and wheedled his way up a bug-eyed fright, but Glenn Close has played the corporate ladder. down the craziness making the character of the has chosen to play the role as a legendary star seductive, intriguing. The Ba- Broderick young man, almost a nerd. He sings in a roque set overshadows the crucial scenes, but shy the first four scenes introduce Joe Gillis, a nerdy, nasal voice that helps to disguise the hack writer looking for some paying project in fact that his voice is thin and reedy. But he is his Hollywood haunts such as the Universal personable and cute. Audiences love him. The Studios and Schwab's Drugstore. After this show itself is bold and brassy, very New prologue, he enters the mansion to be inter- York. viewed for the job of helping Norma Desmond Show Boat with the music of Jerome Kern write her autobiography. and the book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein What a buildup to Norma's first entrance! II, is a spectacular show. First performed in Refreshing as a Tropical Breeze-- Set in Hawai'i in 1918, she left Japan for a man she had never met in a Joe is kept waiting until she finally appears at 1927, this new revival has a huge cast, over 50 new world she couldn't imagine. Youki Kudsh stars in Kayo Hatta's "Picture Bride", winner of the Audi- the top of the fabulous stairway and makes a by my count at curtain time, and the stage at ence Award at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, the movie is now playing at Milwaukee's Oriental Thea- slow descent. When she sings "Surrender" and the Gershwin Theatre has been enlarged to ac- tre. "Just One Look," Joe's fate is decided. commodate a levee scene on the Mississippi as Riyo is elated when a matchmaker gives her even though this is a very culturally specific Close sings in a clear soprano that verges on its chief setting, where the paddle wheel boat the photo of a handsome, young suitor who film, they really identified with it," Hatta falsetto for climactic outpourings and then pulls into the dock. writes a haiku about a waterfall. Arriving in said. she'll swoop down an octave. She whispers, Michel Bell as "Joe," sings "01' Man Hawai'i, where her Western clothes stand ow Hatta wants to do her next movie about a growls out low notes, then becomes beautifully River" in his magnificent bass voice, a real among kimono-clad farm girls, she's shocked Japanese-American family trying to restart lyric in songs like "New Ways to Dream." It show stopping moment, but then director to learn the man she has agreed to marry is 20 their lives after being released from a World Harold Prince has him wander onto the stage years older than his picture, and no poet. War II internment camp. Fine Line Features at least five more times singing parts of the Her horror deepens when, after a quickie "I definitely want to tell stories that illuminate song. These repetitions detract from Bell's group wedding, her new husband (played by the many, varied voices of the Asian- initial appearance, but Prince seems to want to Akira Takayama) takes her home to his two- American experience," she said. "There are Making 'Love' For provide his audiences with more than enough. room shack. She rejects his advances on their so many waiting to be made that it will be has introduced six additional numbers He wedding night, fleeing to a moonlit sugar cane some time before we catch up to the number of "Mis'ry Comin' Aroun — which was the Big Screen including field where she sobs among the rustling, em- films that already have been made about non- performances. It is sung deleted from the early erald leaves. Asians." New York, NY-- Fine Line Features likely emotionally by Gretha Boston who received a will move Broadway's Love! Valour! Com- Tony as featured actress. All of these additions Grant of $2960 From passion!, from stage to screen next Fall, pro- stretch the musical out for almost three hours, BestD Clinic Receives ducing a screen version from playwright Ter- a bit long by Broadway standards. But it is a rance McNally that stars Nathan Lane (whose wonderful nostalgic look back at this landmark Possum Queen Contest Organizers snub by the Tony nominating committee has of music theatre. Milwaukee-- Max Barnett recently presented The Clinic also expressed its thanks for re- become the most talked-about glitch of the Altogether, these three musicals dominated gifts in the amount of $2960 to BestD Clinic. cent gifts of $250 from the B.E.S.T. Bowling year) and the rest of the original Broadway the Tony Awards: Sunset Boulevard received This unexpected and deeply appreciated wind- League and $100 from the 1994 HIT Tourna- cast, Variety says. seven awards including Best Musical and Best fall resulted from designated contributions ment. The movie, which was not on Fine Line's Actress for Glenn Close; Show Boat garnered made as part of the 1995 Possum Queen Con- BestD Live production lineup unveiled at Cannes in May, six Tonys for Best Director, Featured Actress test. "BestD Clinic Live," the weekly TV show will be shot in the New York area and directed and Best Musical Revival. The gifts will be used for the purchase of on Cable Channel 47, Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. by Joe Montello, who directed the stage ver- Matthew Broderick took the only Tony for education and prevention materials to provide will feature a number of interesting guests in sion and will make his screen debut. Although How to Succeed . . . gratuitously at various outreach sites in Mil- June. an agreement was reached between McNally I also saw Tom Stoppard's Arcadia, but waukee and at the Clinic. A portion will also • June 15--Milwaukee Mayor John Nor- and Fine line in mid-May, filming won't be- how do you review a play so complex that be used for resources for the HIV related sup- quist, "The Future of Water Treatment in gun until Autumn to accommodate Lane's busy eight pages of your Playbill program has in- port group participants. Milwaukee and Especially Ozonation." schedule. clude notes and essays on math, physics, Lord Ross Walker, President of BestD Clinic, ex- • June 22--Joel Ambelang, MSW, Love! Follows eight Gay men, long-time Byron, 18th Century English gardens and a pressed his surprise and thanks for the unex- "Communicating Lifestyle Changes with friends, who spend Summer holiday weekends great deal of English history? It will not attract pected gift. "It is this kind of unsolicited and 'The Second Wave'." together at a beach house. The critically a mass audience, but for those willing to con- spontaneous affirmation and financial support • June 29--Attorney Steve Byers, "Legal lauded comedy-drama recently was named centrate their attention to happenings taking that has underwritten the 21 year history of the Issues Pertaining to LesBiGayTrans Per- Best American Play of the Season by the New place in 1809 and the present day, it will be a BestD Clinic and made possible its free serv- sons and Couples and also those Relating York Drama Critics Circle. rewarding experience. ices to all." to Persons Living with HIV Disease." June 8, 1995--June 21, 1995--WISCONSIN LIGHT-11

Mel Gibson stars as the legendary Scottish knight, Sir William Wallace in the film "Braveheart." The film has become controversial with some Gays and Lesbians especially for its portrayal of King Edward II. Mel Gibson's 'Braveheart' is Little More than Cowardly Homophobia

By Al Kielwasser ward II, "It's a part that could have been San Francisco, CA— With the Paramount written by Andrew Dice Clay and one which Pictures release of Braveheart, the film's critics will be sure to seize on." producer/director/star--Mel Gibson--continues Despite Dunn's warning, the magazine opted his career in homophobia. to use Gibson's face on the subscription cards In this much-hyped film, Gays are (once tucked into each issue. again) singled out for gratuitous contempt. The While Braveheart appears inconsistent with ostensibly fact-based epic portrays Edward II historical fact, it certainly is consistent with (believed by historians to be Gay) as an ex- Mel Gibson's own history of contempt for cessively foolish and vain Gay man, deserving Gays. He has made a point of ridiculing the of the audience's ridicule. In screenings thus Gay community, publicly suggesting that Gay far, audiences have consistently laughed (on men and Gay sex are disgusting and unnatural. cue) every time the character appears on the Obviously, there's nothing brave about being „,,„ screen and even cheered as Edward's lover is homophobic. Every day, Lesbians and Gay W0 4 tossed out a window to his death. men are attacked and assaulted. And like a In their rush to pay homage to Gibson, the cowardly school-yard bully, Gibson just keeps "f , mainstream media have ignored Braveheart's cheering on the bashers. v/A0 .57:7;": homophobia. The New York Times, for ex- Send your thoughts to: Sherry Lansing, ample, instantly declared the film "a stroke of Chair, Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose brilliance." Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038. • .4.- ....„,„„„,15- ,..,„ v.vdEV.W. / US magazine's Jancee Dunn writes of Ed-

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June 8, 1995—June 21, 1995—WISCONSIN LIGHT--15 State Legislatures Rush to Define Marriage Lesbian Sues for Wrongful Discharge Tampa, FL-AP- A Lesbian kicked out of the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1992, claims in a federal as a Gender-Oriented Contract lawsuit that her constitutional rights were violated by a policy that banned Gay people from military service. Bonita Rose Hrynda was discharged one year before President Clinton's Washington, D.C.--The Rev. Harry B. and a woman. "don't ask, don't tell" policy on Gays in the military went into effect. Hrynda's suit is the latest Stock "marries" about two dozen same-sex "In essence, a similar thing has happened here in a stream of lawsuits challenging the federal government's dismissal of Gays. couples a year and prays that some day their in Alaska as happened in Hawai'i," he said. vows will be legally binding. "That's why I'm endeavoring to clarify the For more information, contact HRL at P.O. But some state lawmakers are trying to en- language. It's in the bible. The purpose of OUT IN SCHOOL: Box 92674, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or phone: sure that that never will happen. marriage is for a man to have a woman. That's (414) 228-1921. Utah recently passed a law denying legal it." Classroom recognition of same-sex marriages, and a legis- Rokeberg's bill would define marriage as "a lator in Alaska is trying to close a loophole civil contract entered into by one man and one Curriculum and that could allow them there. woman." Advertise An attempt to outlaw recognition of same-sex Utah's Republican Rep. Norm Nielsen School Culture marriage in South Dakota failed in February, voiced fear that Gay couples would soon be In but Gay leaders think the issue could come up able to go to Hawaii, get married and return to Milwaukee--From college courses to Gay again in the next legislative session. their home states seeking the same legal and Lesbian teachers to dealing with young Wisconsin Light "I think it's a grave injustice to a body of benefits as married heterosexuals. students' budding sexual identities, Lesbian people who live in a country where we claim For that reason, Nielsen said his legislation and Gay issues in schools are popping up at all [414] 372-2773 by constitutional rights certain freedoms and is very important because it makes the state's levels. yet we're denied them because of our sexual- laws consistent. As a community, we need to become aware ity," said Stock, whose flock at the Church of Before his measure passed, one section of of and support the positive efforts being made the Disciples, Metropolitan Community Utah law prohibited polygamy, same-sex mar- at Milwaukee Public Schools, University of Church, is largely Gay. riage and marriage to people age 14 or under, Wisconsin - Milwaukee and other educational Gay couples are barred from filing joint tax he said. But the state's law also allowed rec- institutions for fair treatment for staff, faculty' returns. They can't cover each other on their ognition of marriages performed in other states and students and accurate information about —4ArrPo, medical insurance policies and sometimes are and countries, without mentioning those ex- lesbian and Gay needs and concerns. turned away at hospitals when their partners ceptions. Thursday, June 15, 1995 are critically ill. "That's why we had to correct it," Nielsen 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Gay activists and conservatives are turning to said. "We took no action to prohibit anything Bay View Library Ito state legislatures with increasing frequency that wasn't already prohibited by law." 2566 South Kinnickinnic BOOT CAMP SALOON over issues of equal rights for Gays, including Robert H. Knight, director of cultural studies Milwaukee MILWAUKEE'S same-sex marriage and adoption. for the conservative Family Research Council Topics will include: social and educational LEATHER / LEVI BAR More pro-Gay legislation has been intro- in Washington, says legislation to block rec- climate for Lesbians and Gays at various duced in states this year than ever before, ac- ognition of same-sex marriages is an absolute schools new Gay and Lesbian Studies 209 E. National cording to a survey published last month in necessity. Certificate Program at University of Milwaukee, WI The Washington Blade, a weekly newspaper "The collapse of marriage and family is at Wisconsin - Milwaukee initiatives within 414-643-6900 which serves the Gay community. the core of all the other social pathologies, Milwaukee Public Schools for Gay and The newspaper said 38 pro-Gay measures from crime to early sexual experimentation Lesbian students and 11 anti-Gay measures had been introduced among teens to drug abuse," he said. "And to Panelists will include: UMW faculty in state legislatures in 1995. That compared to this, I would add homosexual experimentation Representatives of Gay and Lesbian teachers 27 pro-Gay and 24 anti-Gay state bills in Janu- among young people." Milwaukee Public Schools staff and volunteers ary 1994. Of those, one pro-Gay and one anti- Knight said he doesn't know anyone who Admission is free. Please reserve a seat by Gay measure passed, and the pro-Gay meas- wants Gays to lose any civil rights they al- calling HRL at (414) 228-1921. ure--a domestic partners bill--was vetoed by ready have. "But I know many people who see This forum is sponsored by Human Rights California Gov. Pete Wilson. special rights for homosexuals as an invitation League for Lesbians and Gays (HRL), a A bill barring discrimination against Gays in to tyranny for any who disagree with the ho- membership organization dedicated to the employment, public housing, public accom- mosexual agenda." advancement of Lesbians, Gay men and WILD GAYPARN! modation and credit passed the Rhode Island Robert Bray, Western field organizer for the Bisexuals by working on elections, legislation ,BA- Your Captain is waiting. House on March 29, and appears headed for National Lesbian and Gay Task Force, said and public policy issues. • Uncensored Voice - Personals passage in the state Senate. Gov. 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"The same people who would say, 'I think it's absolutely wrong for you to fire someone Employment Wanted just because she's a Lesbian,' would say, 'But ISCONSINi I don't think she should be allowed to adopt a child,"' said Deanna Duby, a spokeswoman GWM W/Master's Degree. 6+Yrs w/Milw. Ad for the liberal People for the American Way. agy. 15+ yrs. Diverse work/life experience. Sales, The same-sex marriage bills in Utah and acct. Exec., meetings/events and group incentive South Dakota this year were introduced in the planner, (ASAE Certificate & CTC courses com- wake of a Hawai'i lawsuit filed by three Gay plete). Theatrical producer, director and stage couples who had been denied marriage li- mgr./lighting & sound execution. Media planner, PHONE PERSONALS censes. buyer, print and broadcast. Expert manager, su- Meet hot local guysfrom I In Alaska, Republican State pervisor for co-op advertising & yellow pages ad- Rep. 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Ga- the upcoming 1995/96 season. If there are any rage. Cat ok. July 1,$600 m-t-m. (414) 774-3428. G&L or G&L friendly property owners out there Housing for rent, July 1, beautiful Riverwest Mil- who have some useable space in an old warehouse, waukee upper, 3 bedrm, appliances, porch, $415. factory building or loft-style area (about the size of Security dep. (414) 264-0628. your average classroom) to rent or know of some- one we may contact, please call the DDTA search committee at (414) 347-0673. Any help from the CLASSIFIEDS G&L community would be greatly appreciated. CLASSIFIED ORDERS: Completely fill out this form and mail to WISCONSIN LIGHT, 1843 N. Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. RATES ARE $2 for each line. Each line can contain up to 42 characters, (including spaces). Indicate if you would like a BOLD HEADLINE of up to three words above your ad for an additional $2.50. Also indicate classification under which your ad is to be run. DEADLINE for placing a classified ad in WISCONSIN LIGHT is noon Wednesday prior to publication. If you mail your ad we must receive it on or before Wednesday. NO CREDIT or BILLING SERVICES are offered, and we DO NOT accept any classifieds on the phone for placements or renewals. SAME ADDRESS PHONE 1-800-80`6-4005, CITY STATE ZIP CODE PLEASE CHECK THE ISSUE[S] IN WHICH YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR AD TO APPEAR. 01 1 - 5 9 2 - 5 8 9 - 4 8 4 June 22 July 6 July 20_ u I e rooc__ 71 (AK—WISCONSIN LIGHT--16

The United Awards Banquet

To honor individuals and organizations making a difference in our community:

Organization of the Year Volunteer of the Year Woman of the Year Man of the Year Ally of the Year

Concourse Hotel Grand Ballroom 12,eception/Cash Bar 6-7 p.m. I West Dayton Street Dinner 7-8:30 p.m. Madison, Wisconsin Provam 8:30-10 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: Greg dines, President, United Board of Directors, "A Vision for the Future"

Entertainment: The Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society with Stephanie Jutt &a Jeff Sykes

Honorary Co-Chairs: Mary Klobucar Al lark Pocan

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JUNE 1995 ISSUE IV

"QUINTIN CELEBRITY PROFILE CRISP HAS SEBASTIANE: ABOVE ALL, STYLE" BY: ROB WALTON

It was The Naked Civil Servant, his bestselling auto- biography about growing up gay, that brought fame to 83- year-old Quintin Crisp in his native England; even more notoriety ensued when the work was brought to life in a movie starring John Hurt. A A Scene From "Sebastiane- new documentary, Resident Alien, picks up where The CINEMUS ROMANUS Naked Civil Servant left off - By: John Gruen, After Dark Crisp's new life in New York. The first feature-length dressed his wounds and, after In the States, the blue- effort of Derek Jarman and they healed, advised him to haired, eyeliner-wearing octo- the first feature ever to be escape from Rome. genarian appeared in Fatal made in Latin. Every char- Contrary to the mother's Attraction and co-starred with acter in Sebastiane speaks the advice, Sebastian came forth Sting in The Bride. He is cur- language clearly and accu- and openly declared his faith. rently a film critic for Chris- rately, and the film is shown He stood on the steps of the topher Street and a columnist with subtitles. This stroke of emperor's palace, pleading for for the New York Native,"the inspiration on Jarman's part those who had been con- kinkiest paper in the world." not only places the film demned, reproaching the em- within its authentic historical peror for his intolerance. context but lifts the story out Amazed at his survival, of the banalities of the usual Diocletian asked, "Art thou language of costume films. Sebastian?" The youth replied, Sebastiane, is a more or "I am indeed Sebastian whom WINNER OF THE CAMERA D'OR less straight retelling of epi- God hath delivered from thy CANNES FILM FESTIVAL sodes in the life of the Chris- hands that I might testify to the tian martyr depicted by art- faith of Jesus Christ and plead ists throughout the centuries for His servants." At this, "In the tradition of 'IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES,' as a handsome youth bound Diocletian ordered that he be `NOIR et BLANC' creates a cinematic language to investigate to a stake or a tree, his nude taken to the arena and beaten condemned and fatal attractions." -Marsha Pally, PENTHOUSE body pierced with arrows. In to death with clubs. This done, fact, almost nothing is re- Sebastian's body was thrown "Elegantly visual...'NOIR et BLANC' reveals a talent to be watched." corded on St. Sebastian; his into the great sewer of Rome -Katherine Dieckmann, VILLAGE VOICE life and death may be purely so that it might never be found. romantic legend. Still, some But it was discovered and later

ti .2xtemmaztne: documentation exists. buried in the catacombs at the According to George feet of St. Peter and St. Paul. Ferguson's book, Signs and This denouement of Symbols in Christian Art, Sebastian's death is not dealt DEREK JARMAN'S TWO MASTERPIECES: Sebastian was a Praetorian with in Jarman's Sebastian(' "SEBASTIANE" AND "CARAVAGGIO" guard in Emperor Dio- but like his Renaissance pre- cletian's palace during the decessors shows the saint dy- SEE ROME AND DIE third century. Upon hearing ing from arrow wounds. What - Stephen Harvey, THE VILLAGE VOICE of Sebastian's secret belief is more, the so-called facts of before the mind's eye. in Christ, the emperor urged the martyr's life are poetically In fact, Caravaggio him to abandon his faith and altered. Sebastian is seen as a turned out to be too austere return to the worship of the homosexual icon, martyred not for camp. Unlike practically Roman gods. When Se- so much for his Christian be- every other post-Hollywood bastian refused, Diocletian liefs (although this is central to account of the life of this or ordered that he be bound to a the story) as for his resistance that martyred aesthete, stake and shot to death with to the homosexual advances of arrows. While this event is a Roman commander, which A scene from "Sebastiane" Jarman's film doesn't ex- what Renaissance artists fix- culminates in Sebastian's Derek Jarman's first noto- plain away his subject's ge- A scene from "Caravaggio" rious effort was Sebastiane, nius as the overflow from his distilling his essence into ated on in their portrayal of death. your basic all-boy beach party raging pools of testosterone; some elusive metaphoric St. Sebastian, the martyr's Essentially, Sebastiane is movie circa early A.D., in in fact, he scarcely attempts Truth. A few dominant bio- life did not end there. When an attempt to explore the va- Latin. Jarman has spent most to interpret Caravaggio's art graphical strains do emerge, Diocletian's order was car- lidity of someone dying for a of the intervening decade try- or impulse for us at all. If principally the artist's precari- ried out and the arrows cause, a belief, a tenet. The ing to mount his treatment of anything, Caravaggio's ous rapport with his churchly pierced Sebastian's body, he religious implications, while the rogue artist of the Renais- method seems derived from (and closety) patrons and the was indeed left for dead. But strong, are fused to sexual pas- sance, and the senses quailed some high-minded school of ambiguously blood-flecked as the legend goes, the sion, and Jarman suffuses the at the prospect- woozy visions performance art-- the pain- love triangle he forms with a mother of one of his mar- film in an aura of erotic possi- ❑ of Ken Russell's Roman holi- ter's life is rendered as a se- swaggering blond lout and a tyred friends discovered bility. day on 500 lire a day lurched ries of prismatic tableaux, Continued on Page 7... that he was still alive. She Attosti la Civi Stag.. XD ALMODOVAR SALE!!!

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CINEVISTANEWS 2 interesting intellectual and vi- NOIR sual experience, primarily due to the lyrical quality a achieved by codirectors Derek Jarman and Paul • • Humfress. Visually, it is an BLANC Cannes International Film • often stunning work, which • SEBASTIANE Festival. An exploration of the • combines both brutal and • - By Ron Pennington, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Based on the the Tennessee unusual relationship at a Pari- • beautiful images on the stark Williams' story Desire and sian health club between a desert locations. • There is an interesting Severus (Barney Janes). The Black Masseur this sen- withdrawn white accountant • ambiguity that works both for When he rejects these ad- • sual and stylish film won the and 'Dominique' an overly ▪ and against Sebastiane, the vances, Severus has the the Camera d'Or at the physical black masseur. • film about the early Roman young man tortured and even- • Saint which was made in En- tually put to death. : gland a couple of years ago At one point, while he • and which has stirred up con- was staked spreadeagle in the • troversy because of its homo- sand, a figure dressed in a •• sexual theme. leopard skin hoovers above • There seems to be little him, about whom he later has • ▪ actual knowledge about St. romantic fantasies. It's all • Sebastiane, who is usually de- very vague as to who this fig- • pitted bound to a stake and ure is supposed to be or whom A scene from "Sebastiane" • ▪ pierced with arrows. 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CI 111118•10111111111•110111•••NEM••••••••111•11•11•II•11101 111 1011111M•••••• Striking Portrait of People's Need for 'Love' Quintin Crisp -By Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES Edgar Michael Bravo be- tinct from sex - and he there- It doesn't take much per- AND lieves that his I'll Love Your fore doesn't weigh down his suading on the part of his best Forever...Tonight is the first story with gay issues that are friend, Dennis (Jason Adams), FICTION American gay feature film to actually extraneous to it. The a bartender who works nearby, OF QUENTIN CRISP be written and directed by a words gay or homosexual are to get him to go to Palm Quintin Crisp Latino, and he may well be never spoken; these men Springs on a brief vacation, -By John Anderson, NEW YORK NEWSDAY correct in that. Most impres- know and accept what they where they are joined by a "Wherever I am on this Earth, I am and always will be, sive of all is that it's such a are, even though they may group of men, including, un- only a resident alien," . good picture. still be struggling to discover expectedly for Ethan, his ex- - 014WIE /VI ei I.S11) In so many ways I'll Love who they are. Although few lover Peter (David Poynter). It Living in New York has nity. He has his circle of You Forever...Tonight, shot by straights are likely to see this turns out to be an instance of a made Quintin Crisp part of the friends, attends dinner parties, Jeff Crum in crisp, uncluttered film, those who do ought to miserable time being had by world, he says, "in a shaky visits with Franco the Street black and white images, is a be able to see their own need all, yet the emotional tug-of- sort of way." Much the same Picasso in Harlem, speaks to notably mature work. It's as for love in Bravo's characters. wars that erupt over the course way, one might say, that New gay senior citizens' groups, if Bravo had brought a David Paul Marius stars as Ethan, a of several days have the salu- York is part of the nation. goes to the movies. In short, Hockney swimming pool young Los Angeles photogra- tary effect of propelling Ethan Resident Alien, Jonathan he lives a fairly pedestrian life. painting to life and revealed pher, apparently making it in into a long-delayed confronta- Nossiter's unorthodox explo- Crisp sees himself as a that the uniformly good look- his profession yet, haunted by tion with his father and, above ration of a highly unorthodox self-creation, a resident alien ing young men taking in the a traumatic childhood expe- all himself; watching others character, is almost as much not only in New York but on sun, the kind who aren't sup- rience. There is a certain aim- trash out their emotions makes about the city as it is about the the planet. 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■ a ■ PEPI L a L'HOMME BLESSE Pepi, Luci, Born y otras c "Absolutely amazing in its erotic power. Henri's pent- first and;funniest film tot ■ up lust is so strongly emoted by Anglade (of Betty Blue) of Pepi (Carmen Maura that it becomes an aphrodisiac for the viewer. It's ut- Nervous Breakdown") wi voyeur with a bearded ■ terly intoxicating. And, since Henri's passion finds no a ous contest staged by Al release until the film's end, an overwhelming sexual "An outrageous comedy ■ tension builds with each new scene." shocks. This crude, lew -Joel Weinberg, The New York Native ous that Almodavar ba Official Selection Cannes Film Festival. film maker with a future." A film by Patrice Chereau. Starring Jean-Hugues -Bruce Williamson, Play. Anglade Starring Carmen Maura ■ French with English subtitles and Eva Siva France/1984/color/C1V-2006 Spanish with English sub ■ Spain/1980/colorfiCIV-92

■ ■ OKOGE THE EVERLASTING ■ "OKOGE is the crust of rice that forms on the rice pot, LABYRINT the OKAMA (also slang for a gay male). So the title a SECRET FAMILY "The plot is indescribabl refers to those many Japanese girls who like gays. Misa A bizarre and brilliant Australian film that creates a fan- obsessed and outrage ■ Shimizu (The OKOGE) is radiant. The film is fresh and ■ tasy universe of sex and politics. In public, the Senator in search of such things, very funny!" is a popular and powerful politician, happily married with family of Iran; a terrorist a. ■ -Donald Richie, The Intl Herald Tribune ■ a young son. In private, he is a senior member of the ate empress, a nympho "Very fine! Wise and funny... rich with satiric detail." "secret family" which controls a world of corruption and dress; and incestuous -Vincent Canby, The New York Times sexual manipulation at the highest levels of Australian ■ ■ in the hunt for happiness. "A wry sexual comedy where the laughter is as human society. film maker who's made M as the caresses!" " A tale of sex and the power it confers!" ern World." -Lawrence Chua, The Village Voice ■ ■ -Janet Maslin, The New York Times -Donald Lyons, DETAILS. A film by Takehiro Nakajima. Starring Misa Shimizu, A film by Michael Thornhill. Starring Arthur Dignam, Mark Takehiro Murata, Takeo Nakahara Starring Antonio Bandera Lee, Heather Mitchell ■ Japanese with English subtitles ■ Spain/1983/color/CIV-201 Japan/1991/Color/C1V-9401 Australia/1988/color/C1V-9101

■ NOIR & BLANC DARK Based on Tennessee William's story DESIRE AND THE Yolanda. a nightclub sing. BLACK MASSEUR, this sensual and stylish film won • her lover dies of a drug o the coveted Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Convent of the Humble Red An exploration of the unusual relationship at a Parisian who greet her with open 4, ■ ■ health club between a withdrawn white accountant and lems with the Church, with "Dominique" an overly physical black masseur. benefactor. In the end, it's h ■ "In the tradition of 'IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES,' ■ if anyone. 'NOIR &BLANC creates a cinematic language of "Hilarious, irreverent fun!" ■ condemned and fatal attractions!" -V.A. Musetto, The New Yo - Marcie Pally, Penthouse a Starring Cristina Pascual ■ A film by Claire Devers. Starring Francis Frappat and Paredes, Carmen Maura, Jacques Martial. a Spanish with English subti French with English subtitles Spain/1984/color/CIV-2004: ■ France/1986/B&W/CIV-9502 ■

■ ■ WHAT HA‘, ■ a CARAVAGGIO Derek Jarman, famous for such controversial films as TO DESES Sebastiane, Jubilee, and Edward II, worked more than not likely to ■ ■ You're find this p seven years to realize his most ambitious project: a fea- for tourists. Gloria, a very ture based on the life and art of Caravaggio. The great- housewife, is a true feminil ■ ■ est Italian post Renaissance painter, his short life was 18 hours a day, trying to ke marked by extremes of passion and moral and artistic Comedy and tragedy bleat ■ radicalism. perverse fable of contempl "Exquisitely beautiful... A very personal work." "An absolutely wonderful bI -Wolfram Schutte, Artforum. ply a small masterpiece!" ■ ■ A film by Derek Jarman. Starring Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, -The New York Times Tilde Swinton. Starring Carmen Maura. ■ ■ U.K./1986/color/C1V-2004 Martinez. Spaini1985icolorCIV-2V>9 ■ ■

■ SEBASTIANE ■ AMAZING GRACE Sebastian was the court favorite of the 4th century Jonathan leaves home to live with his friend Mickey. MAT ■ Roman Emperor Diocletian. Renaissance artists found ■ Jonathan then meets Thomas who believes he has HIV, It's love when a retired tor him the perfect image of homoerotic art. Derek but he is hiding this fact. Thomas and Jonathan de- match obsessions and find ■ Jarman's first feature film details the events that lead velop a hesitant relationship. Jonathan places all his is intense... and lethal. But- ■ hope for happiness in to Sebastian's death and the violence and sexuality of his new friend. Thomas, distant student whose confession tt and secretive, knows their relationship is the men who execute him in the hot Mediterranean necessarily the two lovers together'? Is ■ ■ transient. landscape. adolescent romantic? "Best Israeli film of the year." -Jerusalem Film Festival Mate "Sensually erotic... A stunning work, both brutal and roads of camp, eroticism a "Don't miss Amos Gutman's AMAZING GRACE. ■ beautiful!" ■ Starring Antonio Banders, -The Gutman evokes enthralling performances from abso- Hollywood Reporter Martinez. Eva Cobo. Juliet A film by Derek Jarman. lutely everybody!" -Judy Wieder, GENRE Magazine. Starring Leonardo Treviglio, Carmen Maura, Euseb:o R, ■ Neil Kennedy and Richard Warwick. ■ Directed by Amos Gutman Starring Rivka Michaely, Spanish with English subtitli Latin with English subtitles Sharon Alexander, Gal Hoyberger, Hina Rozovska. Hebrew with English subtitles Spain 1986/coloriC I V-2012 ■ England/1976/Color/C1V-9501 ■ Israe1/1992/Coior/95 Min./CIV-9402

■ ■ FOREVER MARY ■ "Forever Mary" tells the story of an idealistic school a LAW OF teacher trying to make a difference in a reform school. An upside-down, inside-out cp Directed by Marco Risi with guises, with murder, ■ passion and grace, the film ■ amnesia has the warmth and easy vitality that make Italian films complete the mix. The coupliI so beguiling, and it affords its durable star Michele pen so naturally that we acce ■ Placido one of his richest roles." ■ boyant cast of characters. -Kevin Thomas, The Los Angeles Times. "Lushly erotic!" - Edelstein, ■ "To Sir, Con Amore! Michele Placido is marvelous!" ■ "Startling, stimulating, scan -Jami Bernard, The New York Post. good." -Siegel, City Paper. ■ Winner Grand Prix du Jury Montreal Film Festival Starring Antonio Banderas. A film by Marco Risi. Poncela. Starring Michele Placido, Alessandro Di Sanzo and Spanish with English subtitle ■ Claudio Amendola ■ Spaini1987/ColoCCIV-2002 Italian with English subtitles ■ Italy/1989/color/C1V-9103

CINEVISTANEWS 4 PEPI LUCI BOM TAXI ZUM I L'HOMME BLESSE Pepi, Luci, Born y otras chicas del monton AlmodOvars German writer/director Frank Ripp nilarigus adventures "Absolutely amazing in its erotic power. Henri's pent- first and tunrkjest:110401fOw0,,*.a did autobiography about a homosE up lust is so strongly emoted by Anglade (of Betty Blue) of Pepi (Cartnen;:Mautg:O*Ogierko, The Verge Of A rock band, who can't say no. When he mee that it becomes an aphrodisiac for the viewer. It's ut- Nervous BreakddWOwi t - itapiitrik a voyeur with fi3r =an uproari- moves in with Bernd, an ironic cons terly intoxicating. And, since Henri's passion finds no a i f a w ous contest S: ticity and promiscuity develops. A t release until the film's end, an overwhelming sexual "An outrageoUS dy itt S aky cultural Coming home from a drag ball, the tension builds with each new scene." shocks. fire‘makes it obvi- The next morning, Frank stalks intc -Joel Weinberg, The New York Native ous that AlMadOar ba was an iconoclastic classroom still dressed as an Indii Official Selection Cannes Film Festival. film maker with a future." "A breezy, funny, aggressively car A film by Patrice Chereau. Starring Jean-Hugues -Bruce Williamsdni'flayboy Magazine. -Vincent Canby, The New York Tir Anglade Starring Carmen Maura, Olvido Gara " Alaska" Starring Frank Ripploh, Bernd Br French with English subtitles and Eva Siva German with English subtitles France/1984/color/C1V-2006 Spanish with English subtitles Germany/1981/Color/C1V-2011 Spain/1980/colorfiCIV-9203

A MAN LIKE THE EVERLASTING LABYR1NT OF :PASSION The great German filmmaker RA/1 his likeness lives SECRET FAMILY "The plot la rn - sorgasbord of dead, however, A bizarre and brilliant Australian film that creates a fan- obsessed artcf `a nd Madrid portrait of an eccentric, egomania are shooting tasy universe of sex and politics. In public, the Senator in search of imperial his motley clan who dilapidated is a popular and powerful politician, happily married with family of Iran;•: a desper- Of The Camellias in a ,, , protegee, evokes th a young son. In private, he is a senior member of the ate empress,,' • healer laun- Fassbinder's work, sex "secret family" which controls a world of corruption and dress; and inbiti*.dus gyrtecoldgfet - all collide crazily this merry-go-round of contemplatior sexual manipulation at the highest levels of Australian in the hunt fo(happiness. The joyful work of a master "A seriously daring makers of his time." society. film maker who's:Made Madrid the playpen of the West- original film Times " A tale of sex and the power it confers!" ern World." -Vincent Canby, New York Starrin -Janet Maslin, The New York Times -Donald Lyons, DETAILS. A film by Radu Gabrea. A film by Michael Thornhill. Starring Arthur Dignam, Mark Starring Antonio Banderas, Cecilia Roth, Imanol Arias Kreuzer, Werner Stocker Lee, Heather Mitchell Spain/1983/color/QtY,201.5, German with English subtitles Australia/1988/color/CIV-9101 Germany/1983/Color/C1V-2007

Yolanda, a lam after her lover uge in the Convent of the Humble Redeemers. The eccentric nuns, who greet her with open arms, have their own prob- lems with the Church, with the Law and with their own benefactor. In the end, it's hard to say who is redeemed, if anyone. "Hilarious, irreverent fun!" -V.A. Musetto, The New York Post. Starring Cristina Pascual, Julieta Serrano, Marisa Paredes, Carmen Maura, Chus Lampreave Spanish with English subtitles Spain/1984/color/CIV-2004

.1 DONE I AM MY OWN CARAVAGGIO Rosa von Paunheim's chronicle of 1 Derek Jarman, famous for such controversial films as E THIS? lotte von Mahlsdorf, who, born a m Sebastiane, Jubilee, and Edward II, worked more than You're not likelVtofind this part of Spain in a guidebook her life as a woman. Brought up in seven years to realize his most ambitious project: a fea- for tourists. Gloria, a very resourceful working class by a domineering and tyrannical ft son to be a good Nazi like him, Ch ture based on the life and art of Caravaggio. The great- housewife, is a true feminist,heroine who's on the go her identity as a woman but still sr 18 trying to keep her wacky family afloat. est Italian post Renaissance painter, his short life was hours a day, under the Nazi regime. marked by extremes of passion and moral and artistic Comedy and tragedy blend to portray a surreal and "This intriguing docudrama adds radicalism. perverse fable of contemporary life. to the cross-dressing craze as it "Exquisitely beautiful... A very personal work." "An absolutely wonderful black comedy. ft is quite sim- rather heroic individual." -Wolfram Schutte, Artforum. ply a small masterpiece!" - Glen Helfand, San Francisco W A film by Derek Jarman. Starring Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, -The New York Times Directed by Rosa von Paunheim. Tilde Swinton. Starring Carmen Maura. Cr.us Lampreave, Juan Mahlsdorf, Ichgola Androgyn and U.K./1986/color/C1V-2004 Martinez. German with English subtitles Spaini19851colorICIV -2009 Germany/1993/Color

AMAZING GRACE ZERO PATII Filmmaker John Greyson has wo Jonathan leaves home to live with his friend Mickey. ATADOR and loss, sex and science, histor Jonathan then meets Thomas who believes he has HIV, It's love when a retired torero and a beautiful lawyer age of AIDS. ZERO PATIENCE pl but he is hiding this fact. Thomas and Jonathan de- match obsessions and find a perfect fit. Their passion tentions in a parade of musical ni velop a hesitant relationship. Jonathan places all his is intense... and lethal, But what about the bullfighting "Audacious! Stimulating! A ribald hope for happiness in his new friend. Thomas, distant student whose confession to a strinc, of murders bring bouncy stylistic hybrid crammed \ and secretive, knows their relationship is necessarily the two lovers together? Is he guilty, crazy or just an -Stephen Holden, The New York - transient. adolescent romantic? Matador takes place at the cross- "One of the year's most adventur Magazine. "Best Israeli film of the year." -Jerusalem Film Festival roads of camp, eroticism and poetry. -Maclean's "Don't miss Amos Gutman's AMAZING GRACE. " A daring cinematic gem that de: Starring Antonio BandeN's, Assumpti Sema, Nacho Gutman evokes enthralling performances from abso- gay history! This is the film we've Juliet., Serrano, C Lanicreave, lutely everybody!" -Judy Wieder, GENRE Magazine. Martinez, Eva Cobo, -Jim Merrett, The Advocate Directed by Amos Gutman Starring Rivka Michaely. Carmen Maura, Eusebie Poncela. A film by John Greyson. Starri Sharon Alexander, Gal Hoyberger, Hina Rozovska. panish with English subtitles Normand Fauteux and Dianne HE Hebrew with English subtitles pain 19861Color/C1V-2012 In English. Israel/1992/Color/95 Min./CIV-9402 Canada/1993/color/100Min./CIV-1

LAW OF DESIRE An upside-down, inside-out cornucopia of love in all its guises, with murder, amnesia and Suicide stirred in to complete the mix. The couplings and uncouplings hap- pen so naturally that we accept and embrace this flam- boyant cast of characters. "Lushly erotic! - Edelstein, The Village VOI00 -Startling, stimulating, scandalous, and uncommonly good." - Siegel, City Paper. Starring Antonio Banderas, Carmen Maura, Eusebio Poncela. Spanish with English subtitles Spain/1987/COlorICIV-2002 a I BOM TAXI ZUM KLO ■ del mouton AlmodOvar's the hilarious adventures German writer/director Frank Ripploh stars in this can- omen on The Verge Of A did autobiography about a homosexual school teacher police, a punk rock band, who can't say no. When he meets, falls in love and or a wife and an uproan- moves in with Bernd, an ironic conflict between domes- himself. ticity and promiscuity develops. A blow-up is inevitable. ed with Sneaky cultural Coming home from a drag ball, they have one last fight. loaf satire makes it obvi- The next morning, Frank stalks into his grammar school a 980 was an iconoclastic classroom still dressed as an Indian princess. "A breezy, funny, aggressively candid autobiography." ■ -Vincent Canby, The New York Times. Starring Frank Ripploh, Bernd Broaderup German with English subtitles U Germany/1981/Color/C1V-2011 a

A MAN LIKE EVA a :•:„::PASSION The great German filmmaker R.W. Fassbinder may be IMPROPER CONDUCT smorgasbord of dead, however, his likeness lives on in this outrageous U a This powerful documentary is simply a series of inter- 09,:',.0tpund Madrid portrait of an eccentric, egomaniacal film director and views with a fascinating array of Cuban intellectuals and imperial his motley clan who are shooting a movie of The Lady U art y e homosexuals who have been persecuted under the U desper- Of The Camellias in a dilapidated old villa. Eva Mattes, Y l a Castro regime. The directors are themselves exiles, and healer laun- Fassbinder's protegee, evokes the master brilliantly in • they have created a convincing indictment of El Jefe, a olcrglst alt collide crazily this merry-go-round of work, sex and power. implicating also those who would turn a blind eye to- joyful "A seriously daring contemplation of one of the most e work of a master ■ wards repression from the Left. the playpen of the West- original film makers of his time." -Vincent Canby, New York Times A film by Nestor Almendros and Orlando Jimenez Leal. A film by Radu Gabrea. Starring Eva Mattes, Lisa Starring Heberto Padilla, Susan Sontag, G. Cabrera U Infante, Fidel Castro. U ecilia Roth, Imanol Arias Kreuzer, Werner Stocker German with English subtitles French/Spanish with English subtitles ■ Germany/1983/Color/C1V-2007 U France/1984/Color/CIV-2003

ABITS a a ho goes on the lam after RESIDENT ALIEN dose, tacos refuge in the A hilarious film of the adventures of Gay pioneer Quintin U a emery. The eccentric nuns, Crisp in New York City. The film features John Hurt who ms, have their own prob- portrayed Crisp in the landmark TV film "The Naked Civil he Law and with their own • Servant", Sting (whose song "An Englishman in New U trd to say who is redeemed, York" was inspired by Crisp) and members of the New a York "scene" including Fran Lebowitz, Warhol superstar a Holly Woodlawn, columnist Michael Musto and playwrite k Post. Robert Patrick. a a Julieta Serrano, Marisa "Very entertaining!" thus Lampreave -The Boston Globe Ses a A film by Jonathan Nossiter. Starring Quintin Crisp. a US/1992/Color/C1V-9503 a a

a a kE I DONE I AM MY OWN WOMAN Rosa von Paunheim's chronicle of the true story of Char- a a VE THIS? lotte von Mahlsdorf, who, born a man, has lived most of art of Spain in a guidebook her life as a woman. Brought up in a wartime Germany resourceful working class by a domineering and tyrannical father who wanted his a t heroine who's on the go son to be a good Nazi like him, Charlotte took refuge in ap her wacky family afloat. her identity as a woman but still suffered imprisonment a under the Nazi regime. • to portray a surreal and "This intriguing docudrama adds a spandex-free frock ary life. to the cross-dressing craze as it concentrates on one a a !ck comedy. It is quite sim- rather heroic individual." - Glen Helfand, San Francisco Weekly a Directed by Rosa von Paunheim. Starring Charlotte von a Cnus Lampre Mahlsdorf, lchgola Androgyn and Jens Taschner German with English subtitles a a Germany/1993/Color a a ZERO PATIENCE • DONA HERLINDA a DOR Filmmaker John Greyson has woven a tall tale of love and loss, sex and science, history and hysteria in the ■ AND HER SON ro and a beautiful lawyer age of AIDS. ZERO PATIENCE plays out its activist in- From the land of the Nacho, the Taco and the Macho a 3 perfect fit. Their passion tentions in a parade of musical numbers. comes this delicious tropical comedy treat! Dona That about the bullfighting "Audacious! Stimulating! A ribald musical comedy. A a Herlinda is concerned for the happiness of her young a )a strinc, of murders bring bouncy stylistic hybrid crammed with ideas." doctor son in his relationships with both his feminist./ he guilty, crazy or just an -Stephen Holden, The New York Times. activist finanee Olga and his lover Ramon. Dona or takes place at the c'oss- "One of the year's most adventurous films about sex!" U Herlinda's successful manipulations form the basis of a :I poetry. -Maclean's Magazine. this delightful comedy. " A daring cinematic gem that deserves to go down in Assumpt i Serna, Nacho U "Sly, deadpan comedy. The ultimate gay homage to a gay history! This is the film we've been waiting for!" mom." - David Denby' New York Magazine. .:3errano. Clus Lampreave. -Jim Merrett, The Advocate rui• A film by Jaime Humberto Hermosillo. A film by John Greyson. Starring John Robinson, • Starring Guadalupe Del Toro, Marco Antonio Trevino, U Normand Fauteux and Dianne Heatherington. Arturo Meza. In English. Spanish with English subtitles. Canada/1993/color/100Min./CIV-9403 a a Mexico/1986/Color/CIV-2001

a a DESIRE ■ IN A GLASS CAGE ornucopia of love in all its A classic paradox - the tormented becomes the tormen- a a and suicide stirred in to tor. A young man, molested as a child by a fugitive Nazi ngs and uncouplings hap- doctor, seeks vengeance. In an isolated Spanish vil- a pt and embrace this flarn- lage he is corrupted by his mentor's sadistic obsessions. a The film relentlessly depicts the intensity of their en- a he Village Voice counter and the ultimate psychological merger. aloes, and uncommonly "A nightmarish masterpiece! The most impressive di- a a rectorial debut of the decade!" -The Village Voice. a A film by Agustin Villaronga. Starring Gunter Meisner, • David Sust, Marisa Paredes. a Spanish with English subtitles la Spain/1985/Color/CIV-2010 a a 1•1

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"SEE ROME AND DIE" meanor. ...Continued from Front Page Jarman is a screen dra- matist, his gift for images can be astonishing. There's something seductive and A CINEMATIC LOOK AT QUINTIN, hypnotic in the spectacle THE 'QUINTESSENTIAL DANDY' Jarman makes of himself - By Trey Graham, The Washington Blade here-- honoring the spirit, if Will the real Quintin surface; the surface is quite his uncanny impression from not the letter, of his subject Crisp please stand up? dense, but it may be all there within the reflection. The fan- by creating his own folio of With Resident Alien, New is." ciful may see Garbo herself eccentric pictures, using York filmmaker Jonathan Crisp is quintessential looking back from the glass; scraps of factoids from Nossiter has brought audi- dandy: never rude, immune this, perhaps, is why Nossiter Caravaggio's life as his inspi- ences another look at one of to slight, narcissistic to a fault. feels this scene is the climax ration. the most unusual icons of the As dandy, he is at the same of the movie. Crisp invented The director's hero is Gay world. And still, it's im- time above the crowd and himself for the media, yet, is Filmmaker Derek Jarman forever guiding his Roman- possible to know what the slave to it. It is this, accord- fascinated with the woman begrimed slut-Madonna of the prole models into sinewy man behind the image is re- ing to Nossiter, that has led who is known for alleyways (Tilda Swinton of contortions against abstract wanting to ally like. Crisp to the behaviors that be alone. Orlando fame); these three backdrops, to conjure up Nossiter's "documovie," have divided both the gay and So the real share a passion for stabbing, as scenes from the Bible in- Quintiri Crisp as it was dubbed by The Bos- straight worlds in their opin- opposed to more conventional scribed in his head and no- probably lies somewhere be- ton Globe, gives glimpses of ions about him. means of penetration. Never- where else. Jarman pays tween the man who says "I've many of Crisp's facades. "Crisp," says the director, theless, any concrete informa- homage to this urge by fill- never really thought of myself Once or twice it even gives a "recoils from identification tion we're given is purely in- ing an abandoned London as 'real'" and the man who hint of what lies behind the with any group, so his heart cidental, with the facts of warehouse with his ragtag watches tearfully as the tele- mask. Caravaggio's truncated life (he troupe to confect a microcos- But Crisp remains an is not with any community. At vision shows a scene from enigma at died at 39) far more lucidly mic 16th century Italy that film's end - and that the same time, he desperately Civil Servant in which Crisp's may not presented in the Cinevista never was-- mold-chilled be a bad thing. needs the attention of the character is badly beaten. press kit than on the director's Vatican passageways and Nossiter acknowledges crowd from which he dis- If, however, the genuine moving canvas. white stucco walls warmed that his work is not meant to tances himself... he lives on article remains eternally hid- Throughout, the movie is by studio lamps brighter than explain Crisp or reveal his it." den from the world, there will a collection of provocative sur- any Mediterranean sun. Just true nature. There is a wonderful always be the provocative, faces that resist analysis and as his subject's work did, "Quintin is the star of this scene in Resident Alien where flamboyant, outrageous, deliberately thwart emotional Jarman's movie has an idio- film, not the subject," says the Crisp performs a Garbo imi- amusing but slightly sad mask involvement. Jarman's actors syncratic coherence that is director. He agrees that Crisp tation before a mirror. The for posterity to judge him by. need never sweat over any hid- inimitably his own; what's is perhaps unknowable. "I camera, positioned behind And, again, perhaps that's not den subtext to illuminate their missing is the narrative en- think that Quintin is all about him, captures every nuance of so bad. 0 characters. These people are ergy patrons expected for what they look like, period; his their money, then no less than classy RSC credits notwith- now. Caravaggio is, finally, EDGAR MICHAEL BRAVO standing, Nigel Terry's salient for people more interested in DIRECTOR OF attributes for the title role are art direction than art history- 117CE LOVE you his tautly modeled chest and stuporous as drama, this film the dour virility of his de- is still intoxicating to behold. 3oneven...croNggterf AN EXCLUSIVE CINEVISTA INTERVIEW impact. CLAIRE DEVERS Q. I'll Love You For- Q. How did I'll Love Director of NOIR & BLANC ever...Tonight is your first fea- You Forever.. tonight ture film but you also made a come into being? Filmmaker Edgar Michael Bravo A NOTE FROM THE film called Mi Hermano about A. I wanted to make a film the intent of the scene but use BACKGROUND DIRECTOR... an immigrant Latino family based on the stories of friends their own words. Later, in Claire Devers was born in Au- I originally started out coping with the death of their I had met in Los Angeles. the editing room I mix the gust 1955 and studied philoso- by wanting to do a documen- son from AIDS. Can you tell Many had been rejected by scripted and non-scripted 5 phy at Vincennes and the tary on health centers, as I us something about that their families and when they scenes. This gives a fresh- Sorbonne, Paris, and after found all that business with project? "came out" went into a life of ness to each scene. graduating worked as a jour- the body, all that narcissism A. Mi Hermano was the first wild one night stands. After a Q. What projects are you nalist and photographer. She and so-called "health" to be production my company few years of living that way working on now? subsequently attended IDHEC totally masochistic and re- made. We were approached some found that friends gave A. I just finished co-direct- film school, during which time pulsive. I had also read Ten- by the Red Cross about the them the emotional support ing and writing Venus Rising nessee Williams' story De- she made several shorts. serious rise of AIDS in the they needed. A few others for IRS Media and the sire and the Black Masseur She first began work on Latino immigrant population continue a life of one night French production company and, using just the basic Noir & Blanc in early 1985, because of a lack of informa- stands. Lumiere. Now I've been premise of that work, I amal- developing the script in con- tion. The Red Cross wanted Q. Are there autobiographical hired by them to write and di- sultation with Alain Bergala, a gamated both my ideas--the self-discovery of one's body a film that had facts but was elements in the story? rect a science-fiction film for director and critic. Working and the masochistic relation also dramatic and emphasiz- A. The only autobiographical Showtime: The Perfect Hus- with a miniscule budget, and ship. ing the role of the Latino fam- element in the film is the scene band about two married selecting her actors from the I came to filmmaking ily when dealing with a cri- when Ethan, the main charac- women who are abused by the film in theatre, she shot relatively late. If I hadn't sis. The hundreds of thank ter, takes home someone he their husbands so they use four weeks and edited it over passed the course at IDHEC you letters I received from met at a bar and is later disap- virtually reality technology the course of several months, film school, I would almost Latino families who saw Mi pointed that the guy only to create the Perfect Hus- paring the running-time down certainly have carried on in Hermano made me feel espe- wanted a one night stand. band. On The Clouds Of Rio from an initial 150 minutes to journalism, which I enjoyed cially good about the project. Q. How did you choose the is a script I just finished last 80 minutes. It was first shown very much. Now I want to Q. As a filmmaker, which actors? Was the film tightly year about a 17 year old Gay in 1985 at the Belfort festival continue making films, even other filmmakers have in- scripted or did you allow the boy that ends up in trouble (where her short Carre if I can't get access to larger spired you? actors to improvise? with criminals in Rio de Degrade had won a Special budgets and 35mm. I also A. They range from Buriuel, A. I chose the actors via cast- Janeiro and is saved by a Jury Prize the year before) and want to continue making (Los Olvidados), John ing agents and ads in maga- homeless 17 year old Brazil- documentaries. There are then at the Grenoble and Schlessinger (Midnight Cow- zines for actors. As you know ian girl. 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