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"Unforgettable" An Exclusive Wisconsin Light Report Private Ryan Page 19 BATTLE OF THE BILLBOARDS by Bill Meunier Elna Hickson, of PFLAG Milwaukee. doing all the work for the signs. Vojcsik, Wisconsin Light has learned that PFLAG Hickson said that PrideFest is a critical time whose 25-year-old son, Marc, is Gay, told chapters in Milwaukee and the Fox Valley for families with Gay and Lesbian children, Wisconsin Light that she wanted to make will be erecting 10 Gay positive billboards because a number of them choose that time to other parents of Gay and Lesbian children within the next month. Coming on the heels tell their parents of their sexual orientation. become aware of PFLAG. of the anti-Gay billboard controversy in the The Milwaukee billboards will convey a Vojcsik says, "It's high time for the City of Madison area, the PFLAG signs seem almost simple message, "Someone you know and Milwaukee to get a little wake up call." She certain to escalate the public debate over love is Gay" plus the PFLAG-Milwaukee says that she wants people, who are wrestling homosexuality. hotline number. The signs are intended to with issues surrounding a Gay or Lesbian PFLAG-Milwaukee's signs will go up in make those who have Gay or Lesbian family family member, to realize that help is avail- five locations on or about August 3. "We members aware of the group and its services. able. "When you reach out to people, usually wanted to put them up for PrideFest," said Hickson credits Brigette Vojcsik with doors open up and about 25 people are Please see Billboards, Page 12 2 V Wisconsin Light V July 30-August 12, 1998 Packer President Apologizes For Use of Packer Uniform in Reggie State NeWS Briefs APPLETON billboards condemning homosexu- ality. GALAXY followed in step with previous White Ad GLEEDA To Consider week's events in Madison. Support for the vigil came from across the Packer President Bob March 25 of this year, White appeared before Disbanding Washington DC — state. Supporters included State Senator Brian apology to Elizabeth the Wisconsin State Legislature. During his The membership of the Gay & Lesbian Harlan sent a letter of Rude, Rep. Mark Meyer, UW-La Crosse's White compared Gays and Lesbians to Education and Economic Development Birch, Executive Director of the Human Rights speech, Chancellor Kuipers and La Crosse Mayor John cheaters and backstabbers." White's Alliance, Inc., GLEEDA, will consider dis- Campaign, HRC, after a picture of Packer "liars, Medinger. None of these leaders were able to anti-Gay speech contained remarks that other minority banding the eight-year-old organization during player, Reggie White appeared in an attend the event personally, but all sent letters groups also found to be offensive. their annual meeting, August 12, at Liberty Hall newspaper ad. of support, which were read during the vigil. run in the July On April 2, White faxed a letter of apology in Kimberly. The full page ad which was Representative Meyer's letter said, "[I] Washington Times. White also to the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel. His fax According to GLEEDA President, Tim 21 edition of The would like to pledge my support in the fight in full uniform in an earlier ad placed made it clear that he was apologizing to anyone Persinger, repeated appeals for members to appeared against anti-Gay hostility and violence." USA Today. After that he may have offended except for members of become active in the leadership of the organi- in the July 15 edition of Medinger of La Crosse stated, " I am zation have gone largely ignored. Persinger Mayor against anyone noted that the burden for project planning and opposed to discrimination • WPMAr. /MY 17. Ji440 ttlit because of their sexual orientation...violence be 01100 1001 14 Z 40,00 execution has fallen almost completely on the be rejected as a crime group's three Executive Board members, and against any person must we must denounce it that numerous Board vacancies have gone against humanity, and Certainly no one can lirawrlan open abate kntoSmialhebavior unfilled for almost two years. from the mountaintops. against a person A proposal to meld GLEEDA into Green defend a violent action Bay's Positive Voice organization will be intro- because of their sexual orientation!" hopeful we duced during the meeting. Under the proposal, Senator Rude remarked, "I am Positive Voice would provide prorated mem- are able to send a message to all concerned cit- all of berships for GLEEDA members. GLEEDA's izens that La Crosse cares for and accepts bank balance would be transferred to Positive our citizens." micro- Voice following the dissolution of the organiza- The vigil was followed by an open tion. phone speak out, which lasted until the Ilpm only Current GLEEDA members not wishing to park closing. The event was illuminated said join Positive Voice would receive prorated by candlelight, which those in attendance evening. refunds on their membership dues. According created a remarkable ambiance for the to GLEEDA Treasurer, Marty Brown, Positive There were no protesters. Voice would assume responsibility for a For the most part, the local media ignored number of GLEEDA's successful annual the event. Although all local news organiza- events, such as the New Year's Eve tions were contacted and asked to provide cov- Dinner/Dance. erage five days in advance of the vigil, only one Members unable to attend the annual TV station chose to do so. Its report contained meeting have been asked to submit their com- comments about the anti-Gay billboards in ments and ideas in writing to GLEEDA. The Wisconsin. The La Crosse Tribune failed to evening will begin with dinner at 6:30pm fol- provide any coverage of the event despite sev- lowed by the meeting at 7:30pm. — Wisconsin eral phone calls asking them to do so, which Light Northeast Wisconsin Bureau was especially disturbing to the event's orga- nizers. — Wisconsin Light La Crosse Bureau GREEN BAY In defense of Seventh Annual Gay Guernsey Pageant Set for free speech. August 8 Editor's note: Below is the letter sent by the One of five hard working contestants will be &rent coninwas by Reggie Mite, 'Peru Led.; and reconfing artists //nee and Debbie Blintz-ardor:4bl* Mayor of La Crosse to GALAXY, a Gay and named the "Head of the Herd" in the Seventh Lesbian Youth organization in that City. It was bwnot.oatal behvniur at a lie Are* bug& a tidakuove fifharsb tangtwefirm bomorxua,taakists, Annual Gay Guernsey Fundraising Pageant at read at GALAXY'S Candlelight Vigil held in media pandas, and men a 141bin Hewe spoiennan...Thty btror branded aristian minister and Za's on Saturday, August 8. solidarity with Madison's LBGT community, pm,fictballidayer Rfgzie [Mk at 'ignoram,"'"ithri‘C and "Ivakuyare The Pageant, which raises money to provide which had been attacked by anti-Gay bill- I tolgassa began gin Ws Imam el has sweet XklatOadWitni,165.,sd=2,1!assit 4t financial assistance to Brown County clients of itfOkb knt ,r4sead Ara; ?Re boards and a spate of Gay bashings. nper.nrzt a, MtM *Ire INt, knew 4
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O Ner O Sunday Nu cl August 9th 819 south 2nd street milwaukee, wi Trixie on 414.645.8330 the piano! open daily 5pm 7-11pm mon.-fri. happy hour 5-8pm mai 8 V Wisconsin Light V July 30-August 12, 1998 Madison's Other Big Race As Tammy Baldwin Runs for Congress, Openly Gay Marc Pocan 'Seeks to Fill Her Shoes in Wisconsin's State Assembly By Mike Leon Pocan says he believes that having good Dane County funding for The United (now "Two things drive me as a public servant: prin- Some 130 years ago Victor Hugo wrote, positions on public policies is not enough to Outreach) and the Madison AIDS Support ciple and results. I have wide support because "There is one thing stronger than all the armies win. "I have reached out on the issues that Network (now AIDS Network). "I was really people, I'm proud to say, realize they can work of the world, and that is an idea whose time has matter to this district — fair taxation, educa- proud of that. I worked with a lot of people to with me. Being principled and reasonable I come." tion, the environment and health care. But the get that funding. We know profoundly how the think defines my work." • Listening to Marc Pocan's address to thun- time-tested method of reaching out on these work of these groups makes a difference," said Pocan's statement of his principles made derous cheers at 9 *.,. issues is doing Pocan. him the hit of the Pride Rally on that hot, !illy Madison's ell e ntIl on *OP* the docks. I've In more of a policy wonk role, Pocan served 19, Sunday afternoon. By the end of the Pride annual LGBT been through as Co-Chair of Excellence Dane and The weekend, people could be heard chatting about Pride rally on July 19, it appeared that the the district once already and I'm going through City/County Consolidation Committee. These his speech in Madison's LGBT bars. vibrant, openly Gay businessman and candidate again," said Pocan. groups worked on ways to eliminate redun- In his address, he passionately spoke of for Madison's 78th Assembly District has an Pocan points to the experience he had as dancy in governmental services delivered by being viciously bludgeoned eight years ago idea whose time has come. - member of the - both the City and because he was Gay. "Eight years ago, here in "The LGBT movement is about love, toler- Dane County the County. His Madison, I was beaten in the head with a base- ance, and respect. The religious right's message Board of prominent role ball bat, beaten unconscious and sent to the is about hate. As a community we'll win, I Supervisors. won him and his hospital. The problem is the free speech that's guarantee you that," said Pocan. While a colleagues plau- offered on those billboards (The Pocan, in his characteristically animated, Supervisor he dits across ideo- "Homosexuality Is A Sin" signs erected by sardonic style, wowed his audience of over two served on com- logical and polit- Wisconsin Christians United, WCU) actually thousand. The political momentum definitely mittees affecting ical lines. condones and encourages crackpots to take seems to be going his way as he campaigns to children and fami- "We received action. Ralph Ovadal (WCU's leader) may capture the Democratic nomination in the lies, human ser- unanimous sup- claim that he doesn't support the bashings that September 8 primary. That nomination would vices, public pro- port from both the have occurred. But, then again, Phillip Morris virtually assure Pocan of election in what is tection, recycling, City and County to does not support the cancer that their products widely regarded as the most progressive district and lakes and examine eight dif- cause. We know better," Pocan told the rally. in the State. watersheds. "I ferent areas for the The combative Pocan received the loudest Pocan is having quite a year. In addition to was able to make delivery of ser- applause line near the end of his speech when being the only openly Gay candidate for the a difference on a ' vices, to achieve he said, "If you really want to piss Ralph State Legislature, in October he will be cele- wide array of better coordina- Ovadal off, there are two things you can do, and brating his 10-year anniversary as the sole pro- issues. It shows tion and consoli- you can do them on the same day. On prietor of Budget Signs and Specialties. He that the County dation. No one September 8th in the Democratic primary, first touts his success as a local small businessman. Board does expected una- and foremost, you send Tammy Baldwin to the "I've succeeded there because I have kept up matter, despite the nimity, but we got US Congress. While you're there, you might as with technological change that's imperative to lower voter the job done," said well send me to the Wisconsin State Assembly, compete in this market," said Pocan. "Small turnout we get as• Pocan. too." business is still the backbone of this society, opposed to The LGBT It appears that Marc Pocan, as the only and government can do a lot to assist the devel- statewide offices. Openly Gay Assembly Candidate Marc Pocan community is by openly Gay candidate for the seat being vacated opment of this enterprise." It is a great no means the only by the only openly Lesbian State Concern over the future of small business is proving ground political support Representative, offers the LGBT community an just one of Pocan's issues. He also calls for for a State Pocan enjoys. He excellent opportunity to continue to have one of "investing more in the UW system." Assembly run," said Pocan. says his past work of coalition and consensus its own in the State Legislature. He has a strong pro-environment stance. Pocan was successful in obtaining first time building is benefiting him politically now. Pocan says, "We need to keep fighting the Crandon Mine, institute better statewide land use policies and more sensible transportation policies. I will, if elected, reintroduce the mer- cury contamination bill introduced by Tammy Baldwin last session." On the issue of taxes, Pocan takes a populist "Having • approach stating, "We need to close corporate a ntitt loopholes and tax breaks and restore the pro- gressive Wisconsin tradition of fair taxation." who On the issue of health care Pocan says, "If is the federal government cannot get their act ensitive together, then we should. We need to be a and nowled e bl policy innovator in this area. I propose a single payer, universal health care system for Wisconsin. We need to address health care in a about my HIV comprehensive fashion. Good health care is a right, not a commodity." status The f0rmer three-term Dane County Board Representative of downtown Madison's 4th gives me district is not guaranteed an electoral victory. He faces a strong opponent in John Hendrick, a something three-term County Board Representative elected by Madison's very liberal 6th district. Hendrick is a former colleague of Pocan. Hendrick ran a strong fourth in Madison's Mayoral primary last year. In that race, he col- lected 2,600 votes in the 78th district. Observers agree that it will take around 4,000 smileto votes to win this year's primary. "Mark and I have been friends and political about.ni allies for five years," says Hendrick. "He worked hard on my mayoral campaign. We are cooperating even now. I just bought a new batch of yard signs from him." Hendrick brings more than kind words to the contest. He has been unanimously endorsed by Progressive Dane, PD, which is the local ental care chapter of the New Party. PD has shown con- Randy, ARCW client for 7 years siderable political muscle in Dane County over the last four years. "That endorsement converts to a lot of vol- unteers. The Progressive Dane people have been the best source of contributions, since I am limiting mine to $100.00," said PD member Hendrick. The HIV Health Clinic In Milwaukee 414-225-1561 Hendrick has long been an active supporter Qual ity dental care for persons with HIV and their fami l ies: of the LGBT community. He brings an ambi- tious agenda of his own to the campaign. "I am • Examinations & cleanings • Fillings • X-rays calling for a new Progressive movement. I see parallels between the beginning of the century, • Crown & bridge work • Extractions • Oral surgery referrals when railroads rewarded political bosses, and now, when Tommy Thompson is rewarded with Dental services are available regardless of ability to pay and are provided in collaboration with the Rainbow Community Health Centers. contributions from realtors and developers," said Hendrick. ARCW On major issues Pocan and Hendrick take also provides HIV counseling and testing, health care, legal counsel, residential housing, rent and utility assistance, food, transportation and advocacy. nearly identical positions. There is a third can- Most services are provided at no charge. Your confidentiality is always assured. For information on services outside of Milwaukee, call 800.359.9272 or www.arcw.org. didate, Mike McCabe in the race. McCabe is best known for his role as a spokesperson for the unpopular, former Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent, Cheryl ARCW Wilhoyte, who resigned under fire from AIDS RESOURCE CENTER OF Madison progressives last month. Local WISCONSIN observers do not see him as a serious contender. Pocan's campaign strategy in the primary, reduced to its bear essentials is, he says, "doors, Committed to your future. doors, and more doors." July 30-August 12, 1998 V Wisconsin Light V 9 GOP Congressman Attacks Domestic Partners Law Anti-Gay Group Votes To !Si) Washington (AP) — If Rep. Frank Riggs, shelter for the homeless. Stay In Business • • wig (R-CA) has his way, San Francisco would lose "I just thought, `My goodness, has political • • • $260 million in federal housing money unless it correctness gotten to the point where we're Brooks, OR (AP) — Lon Mabon, the head abandons its groundbreaking Equal Benefits going to deny services to the homeless and to of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, is planning • • Ordinance. AIDS patients?" said Riggs. "Somebody ought another anti-Gay rights initiative in the year 04/tee.. Riggs, wants to deny federal housing money to stand up and say they think this is wrong, and 2000. to any locality that requires public or private you're not going to use federal funding to Leaders of the conservative group voted businesses to extend health care benefits to its accomplish this purpose." unanimously to remain in operation despite workers' unmarried partners. He will propose The city could lose up to $260 million a year failing to qualify two measures for the an amendment to the Veterans Administration in Housing and Urban Development funds if November ballot. "The OCA is still here," PRIDE FEST and Housing Appropriations bill that — if the amendment becomes law. Affected pro- Mabon said at a news conference outside the group's headquarters. "And like Winston passed — would do exactly that. grams would include $67 million for Section 8 August 28, 29 & 30, 1998 San Francisco's Equal Benefits Ordinance housing, which lets the poor rent apartments Churchill said, `We're never, never, never, requires city contractors to provide straight and from private-sector landlords. never going to give up. We're fighting for what we believe in.— Gay domestic partners with the same benefits "...What is so frightening about it is it jeop- ANONYMOUS HIV they offer to married couples. ardizes the welfare of tens of thousands of men, According to Mabon, the OCA still has a The controversial ordinance passed 1 1/2 women and children in San Francisco in order membership of 2,300 households. Its top pri- ANTIBODY TESTS years ago. It has put the City at odds with to punish a locality that's clearly within its ority will be to qualify a measure for the 2000 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday United Airlines and Federal Express. Both of jurisdiction," said Winnie Stachelberg of the ballot dealing with Gay issues. 6—8:30 pm those companies challenged the measure in a Human Rights Campaign. "This is an example Although the group has been involved in suit filed by the Air Transport Association. The of gross federal micromanagement of local other causes, Mabon said, it seems to draw the BESTD MEN'S CLINIC ordinance was upheld but narrowed by the U.S. issues." She called the amendment an "anti- most support when it focuses on Gay rights. He STD Diagnosis & Treatment District Court last April. Gay attack, pure and simple." noted the group's last initiative on a statewide Tuesdays 6—8:30 pm • Walk-In Riggs said recent battles between the City Riggs' proposal is viewed by some as the ballot, a 1994 measure prohibiting Gay-rights and two religious groups, the Salvation Army latest Republican attack on Gays. "San statutes, got almost 49 percent of the Note. BESTD WOMEN'S CLINIC and Catholic Charities, prompted his proposal. Francisco has done something so monumental "That's pretty close to having a majority of the 1st and 3rd Thursday (Monthly) After a legal battle, Catholic Charities that extremists are going to extremes to dis- people with you," he said. 6—8:30 pm • Walk -In finally agreed to extend health insurance to any mantle it," said Supervisor Leslie Katz, an Gay-rights advocates, who have fought a member of an employee's household, including author of the domestic partners law. series of OCA initiatives since the group was SUPPORT GROUPS parents, siblings or Gay partners. The Salvation "We're outraged at this type of activity," founded in 1987, said they were disappointed For Gay HIV+ Men and Their Partners Army pulled out of $3.5 million in city con- Mayor Willie Brown said. "Local autonomy is but not surprised. "I think most Oregonians are tracts to provide meals and senior citizens and of utmost importance." tired of talking about this," said Katherine HIV EARLY Tennyson, Co-Chairwoman of Right to Pride INTERVENTION PROGRAM Inc. "I guess we continue on, seeing who will Call for information Anonymous Flyer Targets Make Way for the Queen ultimately win in this fight." Lesbian Candidate of Beers The OCA was at its peak in November, 1988, when Oregonians approved an OCA- EST Salt Lake City (AP) — Candidates in a Salt backed measure that revoked then-Gov. Neil San Francisco (AP) — Since there's C•Lel•N•1•C Goldschmidt's executive order giving Gays and B D Lake City legislative race are distancing them- already a King of beers, Philip Feemster wants selves from an anonymous political flier appar- his beer to become the Queen. Lesbians protected civil rights status within 1240 East Brady Street ently intended to sully the campaign's openly The pale ale, called Q, is produced by state government. 414-272-2144 Gay front-runner. Feemster's Queer Brewing Co. and it comes in It also won a series of local anti-Gay rights Call for information and appointments The three candidates in District 30 insist six-color, muted rainbow packaging. So, its ori- referendums across the state in 1993, but the Legislature blocked any of them from going they had nothing to do with the leaflets and say entation, if beers can have one, is clear. into effect. the anonymous mailing has hurt them all. The But is there really such a thing as a Gay beer? However, the conservative group has not had letter, a violation of state campaign laws, seems a statewide ballot measure since 1994, when All intended to intimidate prospective supporters of Feemster acknowledges there's nothing about the product — beyond its marketing — voters rejected its anti-Gay rights initiative. or contributors to the campaign of Democrat Two years earlier, Oregonians rejected a similar Jackie Biskupski. that is Gay. He wants Q not only to be a beer by Men's and for the Gay community but also to be rec- measure. Biskupski, who unsuccessfully ran for city ognized for its own merits and accepted by het- This time around, the OCA failed to gather council in 1997, has made no secret of the fact erosexuals as well. enough signatures by the July 3 deadline to Shoes that she is a Lesbian. She finds the sender's "There's such a glut of microbrews on the qualify a ballot measure that would have pro- and motives unclear. The leaflet points out that she market," explained the 39-year-old Feemster, hibited second- and third-trimester abortions also came up would be the Utah Legislature's first openly who works out of his home in the city's Castro except to save the mother's life. It Accessories Gay lawmaker if elected this November and District. "So for anyone to get into the beer cat- short on a measure that would ban same-sex vows to publicize the names of her supporters. egory at this moment, it would be foolish unless marriages. Fashionable Mabon said the OCA is interested in joining "All the people who have supported me you had a certain category." Christian Coalition to place an Fdrinal know who I am," she says, "So, this is no big Though not the first, Q is possibly the only any effort by the anti-abortion measure on the ballot. The surprise to them." Her Republican opponent, Gay-oriented beer on the market right now. It Casual Friday Oregon chapter of the Christian Coalition dismayed by the tactic. comes on the heels of other ethnic — or Bryan Irving, is helped the OCA gather signatures for its anti- 0 minority-targeted microbrews. These include: "It makes me look bad," he said. "It makes abortion measure: me look like I'm part of it, and I don't want to HE'BREW, obviously aimed at Jewish con- UMW' AMIIIIIIMIMINElh. Lou Beres, Executive Director of the MI w 41/ 111, sumers, and BBC made by the Oakland-based AN MI NI 1C—.1; fire people up on this." MI I AV's `1 Christian Coalition .in Oregon, said his group ' Aar MI MI, Brothers Brewing Co., the only African AIM . _ American Independent Party candidate Marc doesn't plan to lead an anti-abortion ballot a/ American-owned microbrewery in the country. Meals has already fielded an angry call about effort. But he said it might support the OCA in Bottled just before Gay Pride Week, Q the flier from a voter. He is considering the its anti-Gay rights efforts. "Any group that started appearing in six markets, two liquor • SINCE 1939 disavowing the anti— wants to promote family values, I think the caller's suggestion: stores, two restaurants, and four predominantly more the merrier," Beres said. Biskupski leaflet in a letter to the editor. Gay bars in San Francisco as well as one in MAKE IT YOUR SHOE STORE Mabon said conservative organizations like The flier highlights a portion of a newspaper Monterey. the OCA, are needed now more than ever. Grand Avenue Mall article where Biskupski was described as Shop owners say the beer is selling, and cus- "Morality is going down," Mabon said. "Kids "openly Gay." It vows to publicize the names of tomers seem to buy it as much for the taste as MILWAUKEE, WI 271-5175 are killing teachers. Kids are killing each other her past and future supporters. for the novelty or a show of community sup- at record numbers. They don't respect life. Recipients believe it is an attempt to put port. They don't respect authority. You find newborn them on notice that future mailings could Market owner Sami Bsisso said he went babies in dumpsites all over the place. They inference, suggest through about 15 cases of Q beer in the first two include their names and, by learn the immorality that we as adults are weeks, making it his second-best seller behind they support or condone homosexuality. teaching them." The anonymous sender also included names Sierra Nevada. The longtime store owner said and addresses of people and organizations listed he's never had a new beer make such an impres- as contributors to Biskupski's city council cam- sion, and customers keep coming back for you don't like something, you won't Dykeman Family paign. more. "If buy it, even if it's coming from heaven," Bsisso Biskupski is running in one of the most Heating • Air Conditioning • Boiler said. Democratic Utah House districts in the • Corporatio solidly Reactions like that make Feemster slightly Davis, state. Its longtime representative, Gene less nervous about quitting his $165,000-a-year is running for the Utah Senate. job as a marketing executive and putting *FREE Davis called the flier "appalling" and $30,000 of his own money into the one-man likened it to "hate mail." Davis, who con- business. In a remarkably quick turnaround, Conditionin tributed to Biskupski's city council race, Feemster left his job in January with little more Cover g received a flier with his name highlighted. "It's had the beer on the shelves in SPECIAL Awi/rPurchase o than the idea and SUMMER almost like whoever did it was the Ku Klux six months. Unit Klan with a sheet over their head," he says. As the former creative director for Highway Rheem Salt Lake County Democratic Party One, a San Francisco marketing company, Chairman Joe Hatch calls the mailer "cow- Feemster said he had been contemplating his 11/2 Ton Air ardly." own business well before he came up with an "It's a clear threat," says Hatch, a $75 donor idea for a product. After years of working to money, he Conditioner to Biskupski's City Council campaign and a persuade people how to spend their also knew he wanted to create a company that ee Installed: flier recipient. He believes Utah Republicans gave back, particularly to the Gay community. intend to use Gay rights, a political briar patch "I reached a point where I had become very conservative Utah, as a wedge issue this year. in successful in what I was doing ... but there was I( I '1,345" Republican Party Director Spencer Stokes k I something missing in it for me," he said. "I just Raka-018JAZ with normal installation. 'Dealer special - Price Includes electrical wiling 8 permits insists that's not true. "It's not something we decided this is something I had a lot of convic- even planned to bring up," he said. Still, he tion about, and I'm going to take the plunge and Milwaukee County or Ozaukee County Biskupski's homosexuality to be a believes devote 110 percent of my time." 273-7500 242-4550 political liability. "There may be some districts At his former job, Feemster had the opportu- in Utah that are ready for that kind of represen- nity to learn a bit about the beer business while Showroom: 1023 E. Brady Street tation," he says. "But I think not." working on the account of Pete's Wicked Ale.
Please see Beer, Page 23 10 V Wisconsin Light V July 30-August 12, 1998 National News school employees. "I think what the Board those who were harassed. She quit her "Robertson's hypocrisy has been Lott Says No to Hormel wants to do is to take a stand and be supportive Lafayette job to become Principal at Lawrence legendary for some time, but this is Washington — To no one's surprise, Senate of those who have been targeted," said North High School in Indianapolis. Lupold ridiculous," said Barry W. Lynn, Executive Majority Leader, Trent Lott (R-Miss) Superintendent Ed Eiler. "The School Board could not be located for comment. Director of Americans United. "If a multi-mil- announced that the Senate will not vote on the has been supportive from the very onset." The new resolution clearly states that a hate lionaire like Robertson is so opposed to public nomination of James Hormel to be America's In a letter that accompanies the resolution, group is behind the harassment and details the arts funding, one has to wonder why he would first openly Gay ambassador. Eiler explained he didn't pursue the resolution harassment that has occurred: "The tactics used go to the government for a handout." Lott, (R-Miss), who opposes Hormel's nom- until five months after he drafted it for fear it to date include anonymous hate letters to the The new information comes just one day ination to be Ambassador to Luxembourg, told would "generate questions about the identity of employees, their families, friends, colleagues after Robertson's political group, the Christian "Fox News Sunday" that with time running out the persons being targeted." and supervisors; repeated anonymous hate tele- Coalition, issued a press release calling for the in this session of Congress, the Senate must One employee, Jefferson High School prin- phone calls; and the alleged employment of pri- end of the NEA. The release, was distributed in concentrate on passing fiscal 1999 spending cipal Lynn Lupold, has said she was one of vate investigators to follow employees." bills. "Until we get way down the line on the connection with an anticipated House vote on see National News, Page 12 appropriations bills, there will be no more nom- shutting down the NEA. It quotes the Please inations just because of time," Lott said. Coalition's Executive Director, Randy Tate, as He added that he didn't have the time to dis- saying, "Let's fully privatize the arts and end cuss the issue with GOP opponents of Hormel welfare for the artistic left." The House voted to who have initiated a legislative procedure to keep funding the NEA. World News block a final vote. "It's not practical," he said. "I don't know about Randy, but I'd hardly Supporters of Hormel, a California philan- call Regent University the `artistic left,— Lynn Cyprus Law Protested Age of Consent thropist and major Democratic Party contrib- said. "Clearly, Robertson and Company have a Nicosia, Cyprus — Bowing to pressure Measure Shelved utor, say Republicans are against Hormel double standard. Government subsidies for from the European Union, Cyprus legalized because of his sexual preference. They say that them are fine, but they don't want anyone else Gay sex last May, but Amnesty International is In Britain if Lott allowed a vote, Hormel would easily get to benefit." calling the new laws "unacceptable." London — British Prime Minister Tony the majority needed for confirmation. A spokesman at Regent University said, While the government legalized Gay sex, it Blair's government has reportedly decided to Lott said it was "not just a question of his "(Robertson) is not in favor of any money also outlawed advertising for a Gay or Lesbian give up its attempts to lower the age of consent orientation," but his advocacy of the Gay coming from the NEA and is requesting the partner, stiffened penalties for sex offenses that for Gay sex. The decision came after the House lifestyle that had created problems for the nom- university administration return the grant they involve two members of the same sex, banned of Lords rejected an age of consent clause in the inee. received from the Virginia Commission for the "indecent" proposals and set the age of consent Crime and Disorder bill. That portion of the bill Arts and the NEA." higher for Gay sex than it is for heterosexual would have lowered the age of Gay consent Robertson's war against the NEA has had a sex. from 18 to 16, \the age of consent for hetero- Robertson School Got NEA long history. In 1990, for example, he took out Under the new law Gays can be imprisoned sexual relations. Funds a full-page ad in USA Today in which he fan- for up to five years if they are convicted of "We will do nothing to endanger Queen Virginia Beach, VA (AP) — Although TV cied 'himself playing Clint Eastwood's Dirty having sex in public place or in the presence of Elizabeth's formal Royal Assent for the Crime preacher Pat Robertson continues to demand Harry. The ad's text said: "Vote for the NEA more than one other person. and Disorder Bill by next Friday," said Blair's that the National Endowment for the Arts appropriation just like...the Gay and Lesbian Britain Rejects Gay Civil chief press spokesman. He said that it was vital receive no federal money, new evidence shows task force want. And make my day." the bill pass the time parliament breaks for that Robertson has asked for and received NEA Rights Law summer recess. grant money. Indiana Gay Teachers London — By a vote of 234 to 18, Britain's The House of Lords rejected the age change According to Americans United for House of Commons rejected a Gay civil rights by a solid majority of 290 to 122. In the more Separation of Church and State, Robertson's Target of Hate Campaign bill. The bill, sponsored by the Liberal powerful lower House of Commons, the mea- Regent University applied for a grant from the Lafayette, IN (AP) — The Lafayette Democrats, failed to win even the support of sure passed by a more than 200 vote majority. Virginia Council for the Arts during the Fall School Corp. Board of Trustees has approved a the six openly Gay members of parliament, all The House of Lord's failure to agree to the 1997 Project Grant round. resolution that labels the recent harassment of of whom either voted against it or abstained. change does not defeat the Crime and Disorder Robertson's school was awarded $1,000 for teachers a "hate campaign" and asks the com- The bill was written by OutRage!, a Gay bill, but it can delay its implementation for up Pavel's. Chariot. The film was recently com- munity for support. Teachers suspected of civil rights organization. It would have banned to a year. pleted, and it was shown in the annual Regent being Gay have received anonymous letters and discrimination based on sexual orientation and It is expected that the Blair government will University Film Festival in Virginia Beach. The phone calls threatening to expose them and HIV status. Following the vote, a spokesperson reintroduce the change in the next session of Virginia arts agency distributes $3.4 million in force them out of the classroom. for OutRage! accused the six Gay and Lesbian parliament by proposing a bill that focuses only arts, of which $523.000 comes from the NEA. Before passing the resolution, Board mem- MP's of being more interested in their careers on the age of consent for Gay and Lesbian Chariot's credits note funding from both the bers had expressed opinions only on an indi- than they were in advancing Gay and Lesbian sexual relations. Virginia Council for the Arts and the NEA. vidual basis regarding the harassment of some civil rights.
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WHILE YOU STILL CAN. July 30-August 12, 1998 V Wisconsin Light V 11 OUTLOOK Isis Pharmaceutical's Drug for CMV Retinitis Receives Advisory Committee Recommendation for Approval Carlsbad, CA and Atlanta, GA AIDS News Isis based combination AIDS therapy due to resis- From the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's Daily AIDS Summaries. Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and CIBA Vision tance, toxicity and non-compliance signals a Corporation, the eye care unit of world life sci- potential resurgence in CMV retinitis and other AIDS Group Demands already on methadone is ences leader, Novartis AG, announced that the opportunistic infections," said Daniel L. expected to begin late this Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Kisner, M.D., President and Chief Operating Faster Approval of Drugs summer and should be completed within a year. Ophthalmic Drugs Subcommittee of the Officer, Isis. "We are optimistic that Vitravene Vancouver — The Canadian AIDS Society France to Try Ex-Officials Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory will meet the growing need for a safe, effective demanded that the Canadian Health Protection Committee has voted to recommend approval and well-tolerated treatment for people living Branch approve five anti-HIV drugs, including in AIDS Deaths of Vitravene (fomivirsen) for the treatment of with AIDS and CMV retinitis." some protease inhibitors. The advocacy group Paris — A French court has ordered former cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in AIDS "I believe that Vitravene will offer several also called for a new approach to street drugs, Prime Minister Laurent Fabius, former Social patients. important benefits to patients with CMV focusing on the prevention of infectious disease Affairs Minister Georgina Dufoix and former Vitravene is an antisense inhibitor of CMV retinitis, including convenient local delivery transmission through the sharing of needles. Health Minister Edmond Herve to stand trial on replication, the virus that causes retinitis. CMV and lack of systemic side effects," said Debra Additionally, the group urged full drug cov- charges of involuntary homicide for allowing retinitis is a degenerative opportunistic infec- A. Goldstein, M.D., Assistant Professor of erage for people infected with HIV. At the HIV-tainted blood to be used in transfusions. tion that affects people with AIDS and results in Ophthalmology of the University of Illinois at recent World AIDS Conference in Geneva, All three former ministers served in Francois blindness. Vitravene is the first antisense drug Chicago. "Because Vitravene is designed to Switzerland, Health Minister Allan Rock Mitterand's Socialist government from 1984 to to be filed for commercial marketing review. work through a novel antisense mechanism of acknowledged concerns about the relatively 1986; it was discovered in 1992 that contami- The New Drug Application (NDA) for action, the potential for resistance is consider- slow drug approval process. The issue will be nated blood was knowingly used in transfu- Vitravene was filed by Isis on April 9, 1998, ably reduced, making it an ideal therapy in discussed by activists, federal drug regulators, sions between 1984 and 1985. Four former and is being reviewed under the agency's pri- patients resistant to other agents." and pharmaceutical companies next month. health officials have already been charged in ority review process. The committee, composed of seven voting There are an estimated 20,000 HIV-positive the scandal in which 1,250 people, primarily "We are very gratified by the Advisory members, reviewed safety and efficacy data people in Canada. hemophiliacs, were infected with HIV because Committee's recommendation for approval of from the Phase III trials of Vitravene. Results health officials refused to use a U.S. HIV-detec- Vitravene," said Stanley Crooke, M.D., Ph.D., from trials in both newly-diagnosed patients Vitamin Supplements May tion test while a French one was being devel- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Isis and patients with advanced disease showed that oped. The charges carry a maximum penalty of Pharmaceuticals. "This is an exciting milestone Vitravene produced prolonged delay in pro- Reduce Drug-Related five years in prison and $130,000 in fines. in the development of antisense technology and gression of CMV retinitis, with similar median Myopathy in HIV Patients in Isis' history. Vitravene is the first antisense times to progression. Madrid — A team of Spanish researchers Scientists Disturbed by drug to have been recommended for approval Vitravene, administered locally into the eye report in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical by an FDA Advisory Committee. We are opti- by intravitreal injection, was shown to be well- Investigation that high doses of vitamins C and Slow Pace mistic that many other antisense drugs will tolerated. The most frequently observed ocular E may provide protection from the myopathic New York — Some scientists are worried follow in its footsteps. We believe that side effects were transient increased intraocular effects of zidovudine treatment in HIV-positive about the slow pace of AIDS vaccine develop- Vitravene has the potential to become the cor- pressure and generally mild to moderate, patients. The researchers analyzed 23 male ment. Sixteen years after the beginning of the nerstone therapy for CMV retinitis, and that reversible intraocular inflammation. The retinal subjects, finding that HIV-positive patients who epidemic, there are now 30 million HIV-posi- patients and physicians will welcome this detachment rate overall in the Phase III pro- are taking zidovudine had higher levels of 8- tive people and 11.7 million have died from important new therapeutic alternative. We look gram was considerably lower than the inci- oxo-dG compound — a marker for in vivo AIDS. Twenty experimental vaccines have forward to working with our partner, CIBA dence of retinal detachment commonly oxidative DNA damage. The excess compound been shown safe in small clinical trials, yet Vision, to bring Vitravene to patients with observed in patients with CMV retinitis. There was prevented with antioxidant vitamins. The none of the vaccines have finished efficiency CMV retinitis as expeditiously as possible." was no evidence of any systemic toxicity from researchers also found that zidovudine-treated testing in large scale human trials. "The rising failure rate of protease inhibitor- Vitravene. mice had higher levels of the compound in their While there are many vaccine candidates, skeletal muscle mitochondrial DNA. only one, made by VaxGen, has entered large AIDS Action Launches The Virtual Vaccine scale human trials. People in developing coun- tries account for the vast majority of the HIV Washington, D.C. — At the 1998 State of (7/21/98). Ron Johnson of GMHC at the Forum Infected Addicts Avoid population; however, many of these individuals AIDS Forum on July 20, AIDS Action launched released a startling new study demonstrating AIDS Drugs, Fearing They cannot afford the expensive anti-HIV drugs. The Virtual Vaccine, AIDS Action's most ambi- that as many as 50,000 people in New York are Jonathan Mann, Dean of Public Health at tious prevention policy initiative of the post- HIV-positive but untested. "The HIV testing Dilute Methadone Allegheny University of the Health Sciences in protease era. Convening more than thirty CEOs gap is the engine that drives this epidemic," New York — The perception on the street Philadelphia, notes: "Last year, 5 million of America's leading AIDS service providers, Johnson said in The Times and called for a vig- that protease inhibitors may interfere with the people worldwide became infected with HIV. AIDS Action unveiled a ten-point plan to end orous national effort to increase testing. calming effects of methadone is creating an Each year, in this country, 40,000 people get flat prevention funding at a time of increased MAKING PARTNER NOTIFICATION obstacle in the treatment of HIV-infected drug newly infected with HIV. We've got to do HIV infection rates. WORK addicts. Although there is no solid scientific something to prevent that. An AIDS vaccine AIDS Action's plan also includes increased evidence, doctors, researchers, patient advo- priority." AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin is has to be our No. 1 scientific testing, implementation of rapid testing, cates, and even drug users are in a dispute over some researchers, such as Nobel leading the fight against mandatory partner However, improved social marketing of prevention, cre- how much protease inhibitors affect Baltimore, contend that more notification by working to privatize notification laureate David ation of an interactive prevention Web site, methadone. One HIV-infected addict claims mechanisms used by efforts and ensure that they are voluntary and research into the basic ambitious national efforts to reach minority that protease inhibitors "eat up the methadone," to be done before an effective vac- confidential. ARCW's Mike Gifford delivered HIV needs communities and treatment on request to help which he uses to ease heroin cravings, while created. Peter Piot, director of the an important speech at the Forum outlining cine can be stem the twin epidemics of AIDS and substand another asserts that the combination of AIDS Nations program on HIV/AIDS, their plan and calling for its implementation. joint United abuse. drugs and methadone made him extremely ill. recommends that researchers test vaccines that A NEW GENERATION AT RISK AIDS LEADERS LEAD THE WAY Addicts are a closeted and invisible group may •not be "perfect," investigating the best Zingale introduced the plan by calling for a among people with HIV and AIDS, but nation- vaccine candidates currently available. Harlem Directors Group executive director new emphasis on effective HIV prevention for wide intravenous drug use has accounted for 36 President Clinton has called for the creation of Ravinia Hayes Cozier led the debate on sub- young people. "'Just say no' doesn't work. percent of AIDS cases since the epidemic an AIDS vaccine by the year 2007, and the and AIDS by calling for improved stance abuse People need to know what they can do, not only began two decades ago. When protease International AIDS Vaccine Initiative ( IAV I ) substance abuse treatment programs. what they can't," said Zingale. "AIDS drugs inhibitors were first being tested, the trials were recently released a proposal to meet that dead- question about the federal needle Answering a cost forty dollars a day (and do not cure the dis- dominated by white Gay men who vocalized line. The strategy, which would cost $350 mil- funding ban, Cozier emphasized the exchange ease). This condom costs 40 cents. Our plan the need for new treatment therapies, while lion to $500 million, would establish and fund programs rather than need to improve treatment today will not only save lives, it would save addicts were often ignored. A federally spon- six research teams worldwide; IAVI has raised exchange programs. focus solely on dollars." sored study that will use HIV positive patients $15 million so far. CLOSING THE TESTING GAP The full text of The Virtual Vaccine plan is "AIDS Coalition urges voluntary HIV available on-line at www.aidsaction.org/vir- testing" read the headline in The Washington tual.html. Times front-page story on The Virtual Vaccine Tell them HIV/AIDS Doctor To Leave Medical College in August you read all about it in Wisconsin Light! ~III, 4121 THANK YOU FOR 1111.11‘'' WISCONSIN 11: Ni•s I YOUR SUPPORT! i SEPTEMBER 20,1998 • long Milwaukee's Lakefront I. tO1gat S m ale ire si in 111 MI • III It •' re MEDICAL ^1.AIL1 414 COLLEGE 14/4.-.Ws"^ -0,1 OF WISCONSIN Center for AIDS 800.348•WALK Dr. Barry Bernstein (third from left) has announced that he is leaving is position as head of tne Intervention Research UNTIL IT'S OVER KEEP WALKING Division of Infectious Diseases at Froedert Memorial Hospital in August to take a research posi- (CAIR) tion with Abbott Laboratories in Gurnee Mills, Illinois. Bernstein has a caseload of over 400 people with HIV/AIDS and is considered a leading HIV/AIDS physician in the state of Wisconsin. 414-456-7700 • 1-800-644-1615 REGISTER TODAY! 12 V Wisconsin Light V July 30-August 12, 1998 Billboards, Continued from Page 1 waiting on the other side reaching out to you. play an important role in helping parents with Association and the State's Sesquicentennial The outpouring of support for Madison's That's our message." Gay children deal with the reality of homo- celebration. Pomeroy believes the PFLAG bill- community was almost overwhelming. During The Appleton/Fox Cities PFLAG chapter phobia. boards like those used by other non-profits will his speech at the 1998 Madison Pride March conveyed that message with five billboards dis- Vojcsik turned to PFLAG for help after get- get "a good response." Rally, openly Gay candidate for the State played between November, 1997 and January ting a phone call from a longtime friend who When asked why organizations and busi- Assembly, Mark Pocan, said that WCU leader of this year. The Appleton signs, which were asked if she knew her son is Gay. "I said that I nesses should turn to billboards to get out their Ralph Ovadal should be given the "Unintended similar to the new Milwaukee billboards, were did," she said. "This lady ripped me to shreds. message, Pomeroy says, "Billboards are very Ally of the Year" award for his help in bringing so successful that the chapter is putting up five She said my son was never allowed to come to cost effective. They are out there. You can't Madison's LBGT community closer together. new ones in mid-August. her family's house again. After talking to her, I turn them off. You get tremendous coverage The crowd of over 2,000 roared its agreement. Appleton's new billboards will have the was down and out. I never knew people could with them. You can target a particular neigh- Whether or not the Wisconsin Christians group's name and phone number on them. "We talk that way. Actually, she did me a favor. God borhood, a suburb or the entire metro area, and United signs turned anyone away from being want people to become even more aware of our works in very strange ways." you get more exposures per dollar than you do openly Gay is debatable. What is certain, how- existence than they already are," said Harriet At the time though, Vojcsik didn't think of it with any other media." ever, is that they showed that a handful of bill- Bruyn of PFLAG-Appleton/Fox Cities. as a favor. "It was the lowest point in my life. The Appleton signs will be put up on bill- boards focusing on an issue under hot debate Bruyn said her organization was very Our families were close friends. Our children boards owned by the Orde Company. "They are could carry a message that reaches many pleased with the results it received from last grew up together. I never spoke with her again great to work with," says Bruyn, who adds that people who have never seen them. year's signs. She told the Light that her PFLAG after that. Never." like PFLAG-Milwaukee, her group was given a Its signs gave WCU and Ovadal a chance to chapter has been engaged in other activities Two days after that conversation Vojcsik non-profit rate. step into a statewide spotlight. Newspapers, as including a speaker's bureau and teaching a saw an article about PFLAG in New Woman The PFLAG billboards in both cities had well as radio and television stations throughout Sensitivity Training class to law enforcement magazine. "I called the Washington, D.C. head- been planned for months, but for some their Wisconsin, covered the story of the signs and officers at the Fox Valley Technical College, quarters and got information on the Milwaukee appearance could not have come at a better the reaction to them. That coverage invariably but she says, "The billboards really energized chapter. I have met so many wonderful sup- time. included Ovadal's views on homosexuality and us. We were getting 20 to 25 people for our portive people in PFLAG. I want others to be Last month, Wisconsin Christians United his claims that those denouncing the billboards meetings. Suddenly attendance jumped up to able to do the same thing I did." (WCU) rented five billboards in the Madison were "anti-Christian." 35 to 45 people." The PFLAG-Milwaukee signs will be put on area. These signs said, "Homosexuality is Not a Although no one knows for sure, some spec- Bruyn adds that the billboards provoked dis- billboards owned by the Eller Company. Don Family Value. It is a Sin." The WCU signs are ulate that the media attention was what Ovadal cussion on the issue of homosexuality. For Pomeroy, an Eller spokesman, told Wisconsin gone now, but the residual effect of their exis- and WCU wanted all along. They believe that example, Appleton's Post Crescent newspaper Light that the company is erecting the signs at tence will be felt for some time. attention has probably brought donations and printed letters and comments sparked by the cost. "We donated over $375,000 in advertising Many Madison area residents, Gay and new membership to WCU. signs l'or six weeks after they appeared. "At last year," said Pomeroy. "It's part of our effort straight, viewed the signs as offensive. They The media coverage gained by WCU came first people wrote or called in com- worried about their effect on Gay and Lesbian with a price. Most of the news reports included ments about whether or not they liked teens, who often struggle to come to grips with reactions from local Gay and Lesbian leaders. the signs, then later they wrote in their sexuality. Many saw the billboards as A Madison man attending the annual MAGIC response to the things they had seen in hateful and worried that they might provoke picnic probably spoke for many when he said, the paper." violence. Indeed, a few days after the signs "He (Ovadal) might have gotten what he Bruyn says that her group got the went up, Madison experienced two brutal Gay wanted, but so did we. When people compare idea for its original signs from PFLAG- bashings. his views with ours, they will reject him and his Houston. "We looked over several The WCU signs seemed to galvanize hate. People won't change their opinions or things the Houston chapter had used. Madison's LBGT community and its sup- think about Gays, unless they are talking about We decided on this one because it was porters. Some leaders of that community say us. I think he helped us." the least expensive to produce and that Wisconsin Christians United did them a Few people really think that whether they because we liked the message." favor by providing an opportunity for them to are in Appleton, Madison, or Milwaukee, a Some people, however, didn't like demonstrate that that religious right is out of handful of billboards, in and of the themselves, that message. Two of the Appleton area step with mainstream America. will change people's minds on the subject of signs were vandalized. "One was egged Madison's Gays and their supporters took homosexuality. But, as has been seen in shortly after it went up," said Bruyn. PFLAG-Appleton billboard vandalized with blue paint. full advantage of that opportunity. The Madison Madison and Appleton, these signs can create a "The other one was in a field in a rural City Council responded to the billboards by public debate on homosexuality. That debate area and someone vandalized it with blue to be a good corporate citizen. I know there is a passing a resolution that said the City values its can change opinions. paint." controversy in Madison. This is a public service Gay and Lesbian citizens just as much as it If these latest salvos in the battle of the bill- Bruyn and Vojcsik both hope that their bill- in the truest sense. It's a help line. We think it's values freedom of religion. The Dane County boards do that, it would be just fine with boards will reach out to those who need help a good cause." Board adopted a similar resolution. Hundreds Brigette Vojcsik. She says, "We need to educate dealing with the homosexuality of someone Other groups who have taken advantage of of Madisonians bought and displayed lawn society. These are our children we are talking they care about. Vojcsik says she knows from Eller's program for non-profits include the signs that read: "Madison Supports its Gay and about. We must make a stand and this is our her own personal experience that PFLAG can March of Dimes, the Muscular Dystrophy Lesbian Community." start."
National News, Continued from Page 10 OUTSTANDING Eiler said he has received letters that, among mainstream Lutheran groups. It is based in the other things, demand that he fire all Gay Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth. employees. One of the letters says: "(It) is time In his 1992 letter to church leaders, and in to rid our schools of immoral people." another letter written and published a few Despite the resolution, which pledges full weeks ago in the association's magazine, support to all school employees, there's little Snipstead asked for forgiveness. The Rev. Bob the Board can do about the problem. Eiler said Lee, who replaced Snipstead as president, and Jack H. Smith that any investigation by law enforcement other church leaders joined family members at agencies would have to be based on a formal the burial service Monday. Associate Vice President complaint. No such complaint has been filed to the knowledge of administrators and board Court Says Ordinance 8.5 Million Dollars in Sales in 1997 members. Eiler said he has talked to some of the indi- Doesn't Apply To Home viduals who have been harassed, but under- Services stood that they didn't want to make a com- Portland — Maine's Supreme Court has plaint. ruled that Portland's Gay civil rights law does The action of the board was welcomed by at not apply in a case in which a health care com- least one community organization. "It's good," pany failed to provide services to a Gay said Mary Finnegan, President of a group woman's son in their home. The Court unani- calling itself Citizens for Civil Rights. "It's a mously upheld a lower court's ruling that the sign of good support for the teachers. I hope it ordinance does not apply because the services will encourage those who have been victims of were provided in a private home, not a place of this harassment to come forward and go to the public accommodation. police." Robin Clarke sued after Olsten Certified Healthcare Corp. cut off services after notifying Religious Leader Who her 1 1/2 years ago that its health aides did not Resigned Amid Scandal want to go to her home because she is a Lesbian. Clarke argued that "public accommo- Dies dation" defined in the Portland Human Rights Minneapolis (AP) — A former pastor and Act applies to any service offered to the public, past president of a conservative Lutheran not just services provided in a building that is denomination, who resigned amid scandal open to the public. about his homosexuality, has died at the age of The Court, however, said the definition of 70. public accommodation is clear. Both parties Richard Snipstead was head of the agreed that the law likely would have applied if Association of Free Lutheran Congregations in Olsten refused to provide services at its offices. 1992 when he announced that he had been Buying or Selling...Your Real Estate secretly having anonymous homosexual sex for Insurance Company Broker two decades and had given the AIDS virus to should be professional, understanding, and his wife. He then resigned. Provides Partners Benefits The cause of Snipstead's death Thursday Seattle — Safeco, one of the nation's largest ACCESSIBLE. was not immediately available. He was buried insurance companies, has announced that it will Monday in Minneapolis, where his wife, extend employee spousal benefits to partners of Leone, and a son are buried. Mrs. Snipstead its Gay and Lesbian employees. died of an AIDS-related illness within a month The Seattle-based insurance company said Call Jack now! of her husband's announcement. its definition of "family" will be broadened in Snipstead helped establish the denomination January to include employees, their spouses, 36 years ago and was its President from 1978 dependent children and same-sex partners. The Northshore Office ♦414 962-4413 through 1992. The Association of Free policy will apply to all of Safeco's 12,000 employees nationwide, said Ron Vivion, ADirect: 961-8314 Ext. 199 Slicrevaggr Lutherans believes that homosexuality is a sin. The denomination was formed in response to Director of Human Resources. AHome/Voice mail: 224-1452 what its leaders saw as liberal trends within "I think we've gotten quite comfortable Awww.jackhsmith.com Please see National Briefs, Page 23 July 30-August 12, 1998 V Wisconsin Light V 13 Thousands Attend Madison Pride Events Madison — Despite five Madison area bill- true of Ray's, where a nice crowd of friendly boards denouncing homosexuality, despite two people gathered to celebrate their pride. vicious Gay bashings that some feel were inspired by the billboards, Madison's LGBT THE PRIDE MARCH AND RALLY community came out in force to celebrate its No Pride celebration would be complete pride. Literally, thousands of Gays, Lesbians, without a parade/march of some kind, and Bisexuals and their supporters attended Madison's march and rally didn't disappoint Madison's four day long Pride celebration from anyone. July 16 to July 19 held against a backdrop of The rally, which was held on the steps of the political activity surrounding the hotly con- State Street entrance to the State Capitol, fired tested Democratic primary in the Second SL1PP up a crowd of around 2,000 people. Tina Lee Congressional District. was again called upon to emcee, a duty she per- THE CONCERT formed well. Mayor Bauman told the crowd that Madison loved them. Dane County The weekend began with a Thursday, July 16 Executive Kathleen Falk joined her in speaking concert performed by Perfect Harmony, LES I out against hate. Madison's Gay men's chorus. The chorus per- Former Dane County Supervisor and openly formed a variety of music, and its efforts were Gay candidate for the State Assembly, Mark well received by those in attendance at the Pocan, nearly stole the show with a powerful nearly full First Baptist Church. speech. Pocan showed no mercy in his attack THE UNITED'S AWARDS DINNER on Wisconsin Christians United (WCU) and On Friday, July 17, The United held its Annual Awards Dinner. During the dinner, The other - both sponsored booths. So did the State The ever-popular MAGIC picnic games United's Executive Director, De'Ette Assembly Campaigns of openly Gay Marc drew a large crowd of spectators. The Drag race Tomlinson, made the formal announcement Pocan and Helen Dicks, who are running in dif- attracted a colorful assortment of characters, that the group has merged with the Madison ferent districts. who raced back and forth as they assembled a Gay Lesbian Resource Center to become The Phelps volunteers urged his supporters colorful assortment of outfits. The winners Outreach. to "come out." It seemed, however, that his were judged on their speed and their sense of Emcee, Wisconsin Light columnist, Tina Lee supporters - at least for the Democratic nomi- fashion. was her usual hilarious self, but the evening nation - were not in attendance. Outside of the also had a serious purpose: recognizing the Phelps volunteers, few people were seen work being done by The United's volunteers wearing a button or sticker showing their sup- and others in the community and giving polit- port for Phelps. ical leaders an opportunity to show their sup- S port for Madison's LGBT community. Madison Mayor, Susan Bauman, gave a fiery other anti-Gay groups. keynote speech denouncing homophobia. Challenging WCU to open up its books, Speaking of her public condemnation of the Pocan called the group, "merchants of hate." Wisconsin Christians United billboards, which By the time he held up a toilet plunger, which condemned homosexuality, Bauman said, he said was an "Unintended Ally of the Year" "That was the easiest thing for me to do. This is award to be given to WCU leader Ralph Ovadal a city of tolerance. It is a city where we value for his role in bringing out support for diversity. We want to make sure that everyone, Madison's LGBT community, the crowd was no matter what their sexual orientation, no going wild. matter what their race, no matter what their The woman whom he hopes to succeed in the gender, knows they are valued and protected." State Assembly, openly Lesbian Congressional Surprise guest and speaker, U.S. Senator On the other hand, the Baldwin for Congress candidate, Tammy Baldwin, followed Pocan. Russ Feingold, joined Bauman on the dais. The booth did land office business. The booth sold Baldwin took the mike to thunderous cheers. Senator took aim at the Religious Right, telling dozens of T-shirts, signed up scores of new vol- She spoke movingly of her realization that her the audience, "I firmly believe that this assault unteers and gave out hundreds of "Baldwin For dream of being an out Lesbian and her dream of on Gays and Lesbians in this country is an Congress" stickers, which were pasted on the holding public office did not conflict with each example of the darkest hour being just before shirts, hats and in some cases, the bare skin of the dawn. I feel it is the last gasp." her supporters. In the Purse Toss contest, the crowd saw a Both Phelps and Baldwin made appearances variety of styles ranging from the hammer at the picnic. Even some ardent Baldwin sup- throw to the underhanded limp wristed toss. porters gave Phelps credit for coming and The Water Balloon Toss was thoroughly 48 showing his support for the event. Others said enjoyed by the contestants and the crowd. *AA that Phelps was only there to campaign and Since it was a hot day, no one seemed to mind hadn't attended previous picnics. when their balloon broke and doused them with Baldwin raised $450 for the MAGIC picnic water. There were plans to hold a second bal- fund. Throughout the day, the "Jailhouse loon toss, but several of the contestants decided •;4. yt Sheriffs" collected $225 to have Tammy it would be more fun to have a water balloon arrested. At the appointed time, they dutifully fight and used up all of the remaining balloons. put Baldwin in the MAGIC Picnic jail. After Speaking of balloons, Wisconsin Light she was imprisoned, the call went out to raise staffers sold many at the picnic. Those pur- other. another $225 for bail money. Dozens of people chasing a helium filled balloon could put a The enthused crowd took to the streets after came up and placed money into Baldwin's out- message inside and release it, if they wished. the rally and joined an additional two thousand Feingold also made an appeal for help with people, who were waiting for the parade to his campaign for reelection. Feingold literature stretched hands. In just under four minutes, she By late afternoon, the Light's booth was giving had raised her $225 bail and exited the jail to balloons away to every child in sight. Towards make its way down State Street. placed on a table just outside the banquet room The spectators enthusiastically cheered the pointed out that his Republican opponent, Mark the cheers of the crowd. the end of the picnic, special guest Tammy Neuman. told the New York Times that if he One of the more popular game booths at the Baldwin stopped by and helped fill balloons for were God for a day he would "outlaw homo- picnic was the Dart Game. For a buck, contes- the kids. All of the money taken in at the booth sexuality." The latest campaign finance reports was donated to the MAGIC picnic. show that Neuman has raised more money for the campaign than Feingold has been able to gather. The event concluded with the presentation of awards to Man of the Year, Chad La Flash, Woman of the Year, Colleen Kellog, Ally of the Year, Thelma Johnson, Volunteer of the Year, Todd Hensley, and Organization of the Year, the Madison Chapter of the Gay Lesbian Straight Teacher's Network. marchers, floats and cars. Tammy Baldwin and THE DANCE the Gay Lesbian Straight Teachers Network Later that evening, UW-Madison's 10% (GLTSN) School Bus seemed to be very pop- Society "did" the Monona Terrace Convention ular. So were the PFLAG contingent, the bar and Community Center with its first ever dance MAGIC Picnic Coordinator, Greg Scheel, floats from Madison's LGBT nightclubs, and at Madison's sparkling Frank Lloyd Wright told Wisconsin Light that around 1,500 people the Wisconsin Light car, which carried its very building. Jason Rasmussen, President of 10%, purchased the $10.00 .food and drink tickets. own Dear Ruthie and Editor In Chief, Bill told the Light that paid attendance at the event While that was a few less than last year, he felt 48 was 1,863. that the total amount of money raised could Booths from various organizations lined the very well beat last year's record total, due to walls as hundreds of revelers enjoyed the increased activity at the Jail and the games. atmosphere and the music. Although a LGBT That's good news for Madison's LGBT orga- student group sponsored the event, people of all wg nizations, nearly all of which provided volun- ages and sexual preferences were in evidence. teers to make the picnic happen. Proceeds from it THE MAGIC PICNIC the MAGIC picnic are given to the groups who it on. The big event on Saturday was the MAGIC tants could throw a dart at their favorite - or help put picnic. An estimated 3,000 people enjoyed per- least favorite - homophobe. If their dart landed SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE BARS painted on the picture of fect weather in Brittingham Park for the Silver in a small red circle Even after all the partying at the MAGIC won a prize. The Reggie Anniversary edition of Wisconsin's longest their target, they picnic, Madison's LGBT bars were packed on White picture was clearly the most popular running LGBT event. Saturday evening. target. While shoppers browsed booths selling a Kirby's Klub had a wild show that mixed Those who needed something bigger to hit Meunier. variety of merchandise, activists did their best male dancers with female impersonators. moved over to the "Wreck the Wreck" booth. The parade was followed by a GAYLA at to sign up people for various political cam- Manoeuvres was so crowded, that at one point, They got the satisfaction of using a sledge- Brittingham Park, which featured entertain- paigns. The Congressional campaigns of the line to get in stretched well down the side- hammer to smash into the names of those ment, booths, food and drink. The GAYLA was openly Lesbian State Representative Tammy walk on Blair Street. At the Shamrock - where known to engage in homophobic activities. The a benefit for GALVAnize, which organizes the Baldwin and former Dane County Executive some of the Wisconsin Light staff held court - Shamrock Bar donated the car. Pride March and Rally. Rick Phelps - who are running against each there was a large, festive crowd. The same was 14 V Wisconsin Light ♦ July 30-August 12, 1998 Madison's '98 Pride Weekend... MAGIC Picnic
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She is definitely not a Top How does have a lot of connections in New York can evoke cheers from the audience at an opera, Mark Za — Za's, Green Bay. Mark Za 40 DJ, and her play list heavily emphasizes music? "I Francisco," Tony says. When I a great DJ can send the spirits of a dance crowd decided to become a DJ when he was just five longer mixes. • and LA and San or a new group, I make soaring. Conversely, a bad mix or a bad choice of years old. "My mom and dad got me one of those Amber started at Fannies. "I hung out there a hear about a new song out if it's any good and where music can ruin the party mood of the crowd. old fashioned phonographs. It was like a Victrola. lot," she says. I was one of the people who some calls and find songs and playing What makes the difference between a good "I drove everyone in my family nuts. I am not always bothered the DJ. Then one night they I can get it from. I love getting radio." and a great DJ? Is it the play list, the ability to get kidding." He even had a brief stint with a radio asked me to fill in." Once she got the hang of it, them before they get on the Cardwell's Sound of the most out of the sound equipment, knowing station, his own. "When I was in Junior High, I Amber was hooked. "I just loved looking out on His latest "find" is Joi a song," what obscure, new record is going to be a crowd had my own pirate station for about a year. a dance floor and seeing people jumping up and Love. "It's a nice end of the night kind of be faforite, or all of the above? Everyone in the neighborhood got to listen to it." down, smiling and dancing, and knowing that he says before adding that he will definitely To find out the answer to that question The first time Mark got paid to play music was they were doing that because of the music I was there at PrideFest '98 to see Cardwell perform. Wisconsin Light talked to some of Gay while he was working at Roxy's in Green Bay in playing," she says. Amber has been at Dish since Tony's favorite new song is the razor and go Wisconsin's top DJ's. We based our selection on 1975. The owner asked him to replace the second it opened last Fall. mix of Here We Go Again by Aretha Franklin. He what heard and observed going on in Gay floor jukebox, and a star was born. Mark talked a How does she determine her play list? "At says that he doesn't know what his least favorite Wisconsin clubs that employ DJs at least five friend into building him a homemade sound- Dish we have the attitude that we are trying to is. That could be because he doesn't play music nights a week. We made one exception to that board. "It had no cueing, no headphone capa- bring something different, not only to women, rule. Since no full time Dance bar — that we bility, no speed control, no nothing," he say., "But but also for the men who come in," she said. "We know of — employs a female DJ, we selected want to be different, fresh too." one outstanding Lesbian DJ from Milwaukee's At first, though, not everyone liked that "dif- Dish bar. ference." Amber says that when Dish opened, Since we did not hear everyone, in all of the many of its Lesbian patrons complained about the bars, we cannot say that these are Gay songs she was playing. But Julia, the bar's owner, Wisconsin's best DJ's with any degree of cer- stood firm. "Julia is wonderful," says Amber. tainty. What we can say is that the are undoubt- "She stood behind me and told the complainers edly among the finest DJ's in the Badger State. that we are a different bar. She made it clear that They are at the top of their game. Their talents we are trying to, bring something new to .11110110•1•1 0 and abilities should be a source of pride not only Milwaukee." for the clubs they play in, but for the rest of us as Different she is. Amber refuses to play the well. classic disco that is a staple at most other dance Kim Zweibohmer — Club 219, Milwaukee. clubs. "You can't stay in the 70's and 80's for- Kim has been a DJ for 21 years. He started out at ever," she said. "We want to move on from that. a LaCrosse Gay bar, called Mothers. From there Times change. I think you need to be open he moved to the legendary Factory in Milwaukee. minded." feels that working at Dish, a bar that He also played at what so many in Milwaukee Amber Tony Ritschard of Manoeuvres. call "the Factory's sequels." Starting in 1988, caters to women, but that also has a substantial Kim began keeping things lively at Milwaukee's number of male customers, has helped her he doesn't like. In fact, anyone who has watched Club 219. tremendously. "The women's community is him work, knows that it is not unusual for Tony Ask him what he likes most about being a DJ smaller. I can look out and see people I know. to pop out of the DJ booth and join the crowd on That helps me to determine what to play. But the the dance floor. and Kim will tell you that it's seeing people Mark Za, owner and DJ of Za's. having a good time and keeping them enter- men really help too, because they will break the Tony seems to believe that if he is having a tained. What he likes least is when people "give it did play records." ice. They are willing to dance to something good time, so will the crowd in the club. At this me drama and become bitches." One of Mark's strengths is his ability to con- they've never heard before. The women will just point, Tony Ritschard has 11 years of good times, One of Kim's major strengths is his ability to stantly keep the dance floor filled. He says that stand around," said Amber. "Once the women see and he is hoping for many, many more. !lend classic disco from the 70's and 80's into his the trick is to pick records for his market. "In our the men dancing they will join them on the floor." Tony Aiello and Dave Colombo—La Cage, market, the music has to reach as many main- Amber says her favorite song right now is The Milwaukee. Tony, aka Tanya, and DJ Dave are stream people as possible. I use a Top 40 format. Insomnia Remix by Faithless. Her least favorite is regular fixtures at La Cage where they hold court If there are 100 records on Billboard's charts, 20 Be My Lover by La Bouche. She loves the new on Friday and Saturday nights. Although they of them will work for us. "speed garage" style of music. have somewhat divergent tastes, the two of them Like many other DJ's, Mark says that what he Asked to sum up her style, Amber says, "I am comprise a formidable "tag team." likes most about being a DJ is the rush he gets never going to play a remix off of WKTI (a local "We get along great," says Dave. "We take when the floor is crowded with people, who are radio station). What does that do for you? When turns between working the music and working dancing and enjoying his music. you go out, you want to have a good time. You the lights. We give suggestions to each other." 55 What does he like least? "People in smaller want the bar and the music to do something for "There is no arguing," adds Tony. "We respect markets tend to focus on hearing a certain song," you." each other. I think we are twin sisters separated at he says. "Instead of coming out to party, they Doing something different has begun to win birth." badger the DJ and treat him like a human Amber a growing following. As they say in Tony has been a DJ for 18 years. He got his jukebox." France, "Viva La Difference!" start at Jodies in Racine. In 1984 he came to La A secret to Mark's style is that he almost never Tony Ritschard—Manoeuvres, Madison. Cage and has been there ever since. Dave joined plays a song for more than three or four minutes. It's been 11 years since Tony Ritschard stepped Tony in the booth five years ago. "People have short attention spans. I tend to stay up to put some music on the turn table. In all that Tony favors newer music, while Dave likes to primarily with very, very new music. I will throw time he says that he has never forgotten how to play more of the Top 40. How do they work in 20 to 30% of recent stuff — songs from the last party. things out? "Dave does the music from 10 to 1," six to eight months and 10% old classics. Tony began his DJ career while working as a says Tony. "After 1:00, I come on and take it to Mark also has some real strong opinions on the closing time. When Dave is playing, I do the state of the music business today. "The record lights and lasers and videos. When I am playing, companies for the last 20 years have completely he takes over the visuals." and utterly botched the ability to sell dance music Tony says his strength is his mixing and that in anything but large urban centers," he says. Dave is great at doing the videos. Both of them "Now you have people putting out a ballad for believe in promoting positive messages with their radio and then they speed it up and turn it into a selection of music. "You won't hear any of that dance remix. Meanwhile in circuit parties around 'Slap my bitch' stuff here," says Tony. the country they are dancing to music where you What you will hear and see, as any La Cage don't have vocals. You can't hear that stuff on the regular knows, are great mixes, good transitions Kim at Club 219 radio anywhere and you can't buy it outside of and fabulous images. All of it produced through a the really large cities either." $500,000 sound and light system that is the envy play list. He says the reason he does this so well Mark's use of video is another one of his of many clubs. The system includes computers, is that he knows that music so well. strengths. He says that the advent of video funda- Another unique strength that he exhibits is mentally changed the direction of music, at least talking over the mike, something that most DJ's for smaller cities. "Video makes it easier to sell don't do. "That's something I've developed over music to audiences that are in non-urban areas. the years," he says. "If you can be open with Prior to videos you couldn't see the artist. It gives people, that makes them more relaxed and have our audience the ability to see the artist behind more fun. the music. He describes his style as "a mixture of oldies, Despite his fondness for video's, Mark Amber from Dish house, free style and everything in between with believes that video bars have a problem. DJ's try sugar on top and some drama — of course. (He is to match songs that have similar beats. This helps bartender at the New Bar in the old Hotel a Jerry Springer fan.) to keep the party going on the dance floor. Washington. "One of the DJ's didn't show up one His favorite song right now is Hands to Sometimes that means using the pitch control on night, so they asked me to fill in," he says. "I Heaven by Pure Sugar. His least favorite is the turntable and holding back or speeding up a liked it. I liked it a lot." Gloria by Laura Branigan — "I play it anyway record by hand. With video, there is no speed After a stint at the Cardinal, he returned to the cuz the crowd likes it." control. That means any video bar DJ who is New Bar. When the Hotel Washington burned Kim has some very definite opinions on aiming for a smooth transition between songs has down in February of 1996, Tony moved over to today's music scene. He feels there are too many to choose a new song that matches the beat of the Manoeuvres where he has been ever since. one hit wonders. last song. What does he like about being DJ? "I like Tony and Dave from La Cage "People come and go too fast," he says. It's not "Until the new DVD format makes changing watching people dance. I like the positive mes- like the days of Sylvester. Back then, when a the video speed possible, the video bars have a sages you can give to people by playing music," several video players, and dozens of screens in song was number one it would stay there for three problem doing good music," said Za. "Video bars he says. addition to the expected turntables and CD months. Now, with so many different types of are content driven. We pick one stop to go with Tony finds playing music at the club to be ther- players. "We are always adding something new," machines making music and so many fads, another stop based on content and mood. A dance apeutic. "If I am not having a good day, I can says Tony. "We try to be cutting edge." people get bored too easily. They always want the bar picks songs that sound good together." come in and play something that makes me The La Cage system takes a lot of technical next best thing." Be that as it may, a visit to Za's detects no hints happy," he says. "It's like music therapy." skill to keep everything working in synch. That Kim also feels that today's music is different of any problems. As any regular there can tell Tony does something not often seen in the Gay skill is definitely there when Tony and Dave are than what was years ago when he first started you, Mark's play list, combined with the tech- dance club scene. He looks for music performed in the booth. It's one of the reasons why La Cage spinning records. "Songs don't have the lyrical nical skill he began to develop at age five keeps by openly Gay and Lesbian artists. "I think the is one of the most popular Gay dance clubs in the content like they did in the days of disco, he says, his dance floor full and his crowd very happy. club and Madison itself needs to be reminded that state. "Back then the music was happy." Like some we're Gay. The straight people, who come in to July 30-August 12, 1998 V Wisconsin Light V 17 pull in the Theatre Show Boat Drops Anchor in Milwaukee for a Gutzman's Salome: An Eye Catching, Scandalous, Spectacular Four Week Run Decadent, Marvelous Production Reviewed by John Jahn gems as "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," "You Reviewed by Glenn Bishop (read that as tiny) Circlestage Theater is an eye- The new Tony Award winning epic produc- Are Love," "Why Do I Love You," "Only Make Ever willing to come to the rescue, the mar- opener in so very many ways. Wilde's play tion of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein Believe," "Bill," and "O1' Man River," which velously reliable Glenn found himself rushed delights in the thorough decadence of the tale, II's landmark musical saga, Show Boat, acts as a recurring theme and effectively evokes into the breach, replacing another Wisconsin and Mr. Gutzman uses these elements in the directed by Harold Prince, had its Milwaukee the passage of time. Light writer, and reviewing the scandalous new text to create a world where the quest for sexual premier in Uihlein Hall on Saturday,. July 18. It This Show Boat does not cut corners on its production of Oscar Wilde's scandalous play, pleasure is supreme. will end its run on Sunday, August 16. If the budget. It's a $10 million production filled with Salome, produced by Milwaukee's legendary As the lights come on, the audience is musical theater is at all of interest to you, this lavish sets, costumes and lighting - and it boasts theatrical impresario, Dale Gutzman. treated to the writhing bodies of a couple quite fine, flawless production is truly a must-see. an impressive cast as well. Still, after a close, close friend of Glenn's obviously copulating beneath a scarlet cloth. Show Boat is considered to be an American Sarah Pfisterer alum of Greendale High musical masterpiece and a milestone in the his- School) brings great energy, fine acting and a tory of musical theater. It is a vital and timeless gorgeous singing voice to her portrayal of work. It is filled with lovely songs and ener- Magnolia. Alex Sharp portrays her husband, getic dance sequences, and it has a serious plot Gaylord Ravenal, and his voice blends with involving love won and lost, racism, and a four Sarah's harmoniously, bringing great tender- decade sweep through the lives of a travelling ness to their duets. song and dance company. Debbie Le Coudreaux evokes all the pathos The Harold Prince directed version, cur- from her role as Julie, especially in her second rently playing in Milwaukee, is a majestic one, act love song, "Bill." We are even treated to involving a company of 50 actors, 20 musicians seeing a well-known star with a Milwaukee and 68 people backstage. Show Boat boasts connection, Tom Bosley, famed for his role as some 500 costumes and the same number of Howard Cunningham on TV's "Happy Days." props, four turn of the century wagons and car- He is superb in his economical, humorous por- riages, cars from 1902 and 1927, and the 30 trayal of the Cotton Blossom's boss, Cap'n foot tall "Cotton Blossom" floating theater - the Andy. Tickets for Show Boat may be purchased in show boat itself. Gutzman's production of Salome; left to right: David Caldwell as Soldier #2, Benjamin Robertson as Naaman, Of course, the heart and soul of any suc- person at the Marcus Center Box Office, 929 N. and Lawrence J. Lukasavage as Soldier #1. cessful musical are the songs, and few can Water St., and at all Ticketmaster outlets. To thought this a better those of Show Boat. Kern's lush charge tickets by telephone, call (414) 273- referred to Glenn's position as that of a Some in the audience may have melodies provide a perfect accompaniment to 7206. "second-stringer" and that perhaps a reading of happy, humping het couple, but Glenn was not the evocative lyrics of Hammerstein in such Tom Stoppard's play Real Inspector Hound was surprised in the least to see two wickedly hand- in order, Glenn must admit to total bewilder- some male youths (Karl Miller and Trueg Tieu) ment. caught in the act. Yet even Glenn must admit to But back to Salome... a raised eyebrow at their delicious nakedness Pamela Brown's La Bete at Villa Terrace Glenn's reading the Bible ended pretty much (al most). Milwaukee — Amethyst Productions con- tameter of the French master, Hirson's comic about the time Glenn was booted out of Sunday Male characters in scanty, designer briefs tinues its summer series at Villa Terrace play examines deeper themes of art versus school as an incorrigible, heathen youth. and various leather paraphernalia abound in Decorative Arts Museum with La Bete, David entertainment and self-reliance versus govern- Nevertheless, Glenn recalled that Salome, dis- Salome. Hirson's comedy of manners in the mold of ment funding. playing a great deal of naughtiness, demanded John the Baptist (Braden Moran), called Moliere. La Bete opened July 24 and will run through the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter. Jokanaan, is discovered beautifully filling out a Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for August 9 at Villa Terrace, 2220 N. Terrace Glenn always thought that through it all, the pair of Calvin Klein briefs in a small cage. best new playwright, Hirson's takeoff on Avenue in Milwaukee. It is under the direction silver platter showed her to be a rather classy Hands bound, lips rouged, it is thus that the Moliere's comedies is a tour de force of lan- of Pamela Brown. For tickets and other infor- broad. voluptuously supplicant Jokanaan is spied by guage and style in its own right. mation, call (414) 299-0435. Mr. Gutzman's production at the intimate Salome (Sarah Sokolovic). Glenn felt it Mimicking the rhymes and iambic pen- Please see Salome, Page 23
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DISCOVER WISCONSIN'S GAY ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX! DJ & DANCING 7 NITES A WEEK 4 Different Places to Party, Dance or Relax 7 Bars • 2 Dance Floors • 4 Sound Systems 801-807 South 2nd Street Video • Food • Games • Dancing Milwaukee • 383-8330 Open Nightly at 8 p.m. 18 V Wisconsin Light V July 30-August 12, 1998 A Book Review 0 HUSBAND HUNTING MADE EASY AND less loaded with invaluable nuggets of truth. ouTIn Print OTHER MIRACLES FOR THE MODERN Take the first chapter. Amongst this defi- GAY MAN nitely critical section on men to avoid dating are so many, many truisms. Who, for example, BY PATRICK PRICE New on the Shelf Stewart proud ("Right in Your Own Backyard") hasn't learned the bitter truth of falling for and homo-childcare cues by way of Dr. Spock Reviewed by Glenn Bishop straight men or of dating someone more attrac- ACTION ("Are Grandma and Grandpa on Board"). Glenn's humble literary efforts in the tive than oneself - although this has not terribly Wicked Games Martinac has assembled a collage of expert Wisconsin Light have resulted in receiving var- often been a problem for Glenn! By Ellen Hart interviews, statistics, personal opinions, histor- ious and sundry new books to review. When While choosing the right guy is a key part of St. Martin's Press; HC $24.95 ical anecdotes, intimate photos, and chats that, Husband Hunting Made Easy and Other the process, Patrick Price forces the reader into One of the most popular authors of Lesbian while covering an enormously wide range of Miracles for the Modern Gay Man by Patrick some critical self-awareness. Particularly fasci- mysteries, Ellen Hart, is back with another deli- interests and positions, is quite centered and Price appeared with the post, Glenn quite natu- nating is a 12-question quiz, "How Needy Are ciously eerie new thriller featuring her focused. The Lesbian and Gay Book of Love rally assumed such was the case. You?" Despite Glenn scoring in the highly unabashed protagonist, Jane Lawless. and Marriage manages to be both frank and Not so. In actuality, a former dearest friend desirable "Boy Scout" category, boyfriends In this latest adventure, Jane gets a new funny, practical and political. of Glenn's, who shall remain forever nameless, have not been knocking down the door. tenant who seems to be a nice man, but who has with a great deal of viciousness in her so-called Taking the reader from the "Top Ten Most graced the local papers with an account of a Gay Travels: A Literary Companion heart, sent the book to Glenn to highlight just Pathetic Opening Lines" (#1: Are you legal?) to murder he has witnessed without actually Edited by Lucy Jane Bledsoe how pathetic Glenn's romantic life has been of "Things Best Not Brought Up on the First seeing. He is psychic. Little does Jane know Whereabouts; Pb $14.95 late. All Glenn can say is, "Thanks, Bitch!" Date" (#3: That your life sucks) and on to the that his appearance will set off a string of trou- Travel literature can offer a delicious way of Still, the book's cover is simply adorable, all important subject of sex and beyond, Patrick bles she cannot imagine. anticipating, enhancing, and savoring your and Glenn tentatively opened to a page, then to Price is the best friend with whom you've travels, especially if the theme coincides with another and a few more, until the book was read always wanted to share your relationship prob- An Arrow's Flight your own experiences. In Gay Travels: A in one greedy gulp. How wonderfully funny lems. By Mark Merlis Literary Companion, Lucy Jane Bledsoe has and wise is Patrick Price. Let's face it, at a mere $12.95, Husband St. Martin's Press; HC $24.95 compiled 17 travel stories by some great con- How ironic, then, that Glenn has decided to Hunting Made Easy is a heck of a lot cheaper From the author of American Studies comes temporary Gay writers, wherein they explore review it. than a therapist. Still, the author's little bio this joyous, imaginative tour de force. As the Russia, Tangier, India, Israel, Central Africa, First things first. Husband Hunting Made doesn't indicate Mr. Patrick Price's status - hus- siege of Troy has dragged on for years, an Indiana, and a multitude of Gay travel experi- Easy is NOT some dry, tediously boring socio- band-wise. Since the accompanying picture oracle supplies the Greeks with what they need ences. logical study on the mating habits of giddy Gay shows that the surprisingly young Patrick is, for victory: Pyrrhus, son of the fallen Achilles. This is not a guide to Gay-friendly accom- men of the '90s. If Patrick Price's approach is quite simply, as cute as a button, Glenn must But An Arrow's Flight is a not your typical modations and entertainment. Rather, it's a firmly tongue-in-cheek, his book is neverthe- wonder what gives. Greek historical adventure. Pyrrhus has been beautiful companion set that invites you to working as a go-go boy in the big city and plans enrich your own travels, contemplate, compare, on going to war. and enjoy a lot of good literature. Summer Reading for Women Author Mark Merlis has created a fabulous new world where legendary heroes declare By Cynthia Van Vreede has wildlife photographer Katherine Duncan in their endowments in personal ads and any street August at Afterwords! When hitting the beach for the day or taking the swamplands of Louisiana. She has an panhandler just might be a divinity in disguise. off for the weekend, one of the best ways to attractive new landlord who becomes a friend. A must! Monday, August 10th 7:30pm As the friendship deepens, a sexual tension Life Outside by Michelangelo Signorile relax is to sit down and read a good book. And luckily for us, there are plenty of good books develops between them. NON-FICTION Wednesday, August 19th 7pm available for just about every woman's taste. What could be safer than a platonic friend- The Lesbian & Gay Book of Love & Marriage Lesbian & Gay Writers' Group If you like mysteries, there are several new ship with a straight woman? Carpenter Kasey By Paula Martinac, Roberta Achtenberg New members welcome! books by familiar writers. Sandra Holland decides to play it safe with Connie Broadway Books; Pb $18.00 Scoppettone's Gonna Take A Homicidal Bradford in Love in the Balance by Marianne Wednesday, August 26th 7pm Paula Martinac's The Lesbian and Gay Book Journey is the fifth outing (so to speak) of K. Martin. Martin's first book is the best-selling Lesbian Reading Group Lesbian detective Lauren Laurano. When we Legacy of Love. of Love and Marriage is a crossbreed of a book Rafferty Street by Lee Lynch that offers knowing, humorous insights on love last left Lauren, she and Kip were having a A couple of hardcover books now available in paperback in the Gay lane. Friday—Sunday, August 28th-30th problem in their relationship. are Terminal Velocity by Blanche The book crosses romantic advice la "Dear See ya at PrideFest — They are still together, but they're trying to McCray Boyd. A terrible title for a great book Abby" ("Meeting Ms. Right") with practical or stop in at Afterwords get things back on track. It's not any easier for about a plantation-bred Southern gal who finds tips on Gay weddings that would make Martha Open normal hours during PrideFest them when Lauren investigates a murder during her destiny as a radical Lesbian and sometime their vacation. fugitive. Naiad has published two new mysteries. 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Saving Private Ryan is Unforgettable Hopkins, Banderas Bring Excitement and Charisma to Reviewed by John Jahn It's a condemnation of The Mask of Zorro I've seldom found and warning against war in myself at a loss for words general, wrapped in a tale of Reviewed by John Jahn against its foes, most prominently his arch- to describe a movie-going human courage and sacri- Zorro, the swashbuckling hero of the enemy, Don Rafael Montero (Stuart Wilson), a experience. I would have fice. Although the film is oppressed, was first introduced to the world in cruel governor. had trouble writing an ade- only very loosely based 1919 when he debuted in Johnston McCulley's Eventually, De La Vega is captured and quate review of upon a true incident (see The serialized novel, The Curse of Capistrano. The imprisoned. Some two decades later, he man- Schindler's List had I Fighting Sullivans for a next year he made his way onto the silver ages to escape. Soon after, he encounters a thief worked for Wisconsin depiction of the story that is screen (with the handsome, athletic Douglas on the run, Alejandro Murrieta (Banderas), and Light in 1993. much closer to the truth), it's Fairbanks Sr. in the title role) in The Mark of decides to grooin him as the next Zorro. Even the searing and hard not to accept these Zorro. The only weakness to The Mask of Zorro is indelible impact of last characters and events as One of the best Zorros was provided by the its predictable plot. In this genre of film, good year's underrated The completely real. painfully hand- must neces- Sweet Hereafter cannot The plot involves the some Tyrone sarily tri- come close to Director efforts to save the last sur- Power in 1940. umph over Steven Spielberg's World viving Ryan brother who's The most recent evil, the vil- War II epic masterpiece, gone to war. Of the four was the slap- lains must be Saving Private Ryan. I can Ryan brothers, only one is stick farce and punished. quite honestly say that no left, James (Matt Damon). slim spoof, the hero gets one who sees it will, as Army Chief of Staff Zorro — The the girl (yes, Gay was the case with George C. Marshall (Harve Blade girl; we're (1981), in still waiting Schindler's List, be able to Captain Miller (TOM HANKS, fore- Presnell) is stirred by the forget it. ground) and Private Reiben (EDWARD grief-stricken family's plight which George for a Gay Saving Private Ryan BURNS) are American soldiers on a and decides to search out Hamilton not act ion - hits you hard right away dangerous mission behind enemy lines. and deliberately rescue only played the adventure with a 30-minute cine- James Ryan from suffering title character, Pg. hero), and but also his +0.4111 the ending matic tour de force that is, without a doubt, one the same fate his brothers did. Thus, Captain campy, must be of the finest half-hours ever committed to film. John Miller (Tom Flanks) is chosen to lead a Gay twin happy. As far It's a soldier's-eye view of the Allied D-Day team of eight men whose goal, as Miller says, is brother, B u n n y as following invasion of Normandy in German-occupied to "find a needle in a haystack of needles." ANTONIO BANDERAS plays the roguish outlaw turned elegant hero in the formula France, on June 6, 1944. There's nothing particu- Wigglesworth. The Mask of Zorro goes, I've seen many, many larly complex about the The awfulness Zorro (and does a suitable job. "war movies" in my life- structure or plot of Saving homophobia) of that movie lead to a 17- year hiatus Nevertheless, The Mask of Zorro has plenty time, being a fan of the Private Ryan. Spielberg from Zorro movies. Now both Anthony of action, tumult and daring-do. And, like genre since childhood, but ensured that everyone in the Hopkins and Antonio Banderas make in The Mask of Raiders of the Lost Ark, it never takes itself too never before have I wit- movie is developed into a their mark Zorro, a '90s attempt seriously. There are no giant lizards, asteroids, nessed a more violent, multi-dimensional indi- to revive interest in the venerable hero. Vastly computer-generated toy soldiers, pyrotechnics gory, visceral depiction of vidual. They are "citizen sol- improved over its most recent predecessor, this latest take on the Zorro or "special effects" as we've come to know war. Actual wartime news- diers" — ordinary men legend offers a great deal of excitement and them. reels come closest in com- caught in the teeth of a ter- adventure, combined with a somewhat irrev- Hopkins is, as always, excellent as he takes parison, but certainly no rible time and place in his- erent tone that keeps the mood light without up where Errol Flynn left off. Banderas infuses other movie thus far comes tory. trivializing its characters. Zorro with more than adequate charm, sexu- close. Although this isn't neces- When the film opens in 1821, the mask is ality and charisma. If the filmmakers can pro- Spielberg spares the sarily Tom Hanks' highest worn by Don Diego De La Vega (Hopkins). He duce another one like this, here's hoping that viewer nothing of the hor- profile role, it is certainly is the original Zorro who defends Mexico Zorro rides again! ***1/2 rors of battle. There are one of his best perfor- images of bodies being cut mances, full of war-weari- to pieces by bullets, limbs ness, resignation and devo- Salome, Continued from Page 5 blown off, and various tion to duty. other scenes of carnage The supporting cast quite understandable that Salome would ol' Salome could possible want if only she'll and destruction. Thus, I including Edward Burns, demand giving Jokanaan a much closer look. dance for him — she chooses well everybody have this warning to those Jeremy Davies and Matt Against their orders, Jokanaan's tattooed, knows what she chooses. beefy guards ultimately give in to Salome. Yet There is much to commend this marvelous who are squeamish: you'll MATT DAMON stars as Private Ryan in Damon is uniformly excel- find the first 30 minutes of the World War II action drama Saving lent. Damon gives a solid it requires that Salome use all of the despicable production. The difficult Wilde dialogue is Saving Private Ryan rather Private Ryan. performance that calls for feminine wiles at her disposal to have him handled with surprising aplomb by the whole unbearable. Indeed, the him to be as much a symbol released from his small prison. cast. Sarah Sokolovic is sensational as Salome film very nearly earned an NC-17 rating. as an individual. With shameless abandon, Salome tempts — something of an evil '20s flapper. Dale As he did with Schindler's List, Spielberg Finally, there's Tom Sizemore (The Relic), employs hand-held cameras, a slight speeding whose portrayal as Miller's faithful friend and up of some of the images, muted colors (black sergeant is vivid and engaging. -•r & white in Schindler's case), and several dif- With his Holocaust drama, Schindler's List, ferent kinds of film stock. As good as the fol- set alongside the war epic, Saving Private lowing 2 1/2 hours are, it will be the first 30 Ryan, Steven Spielberg has given us two of the minutes that everyone who sees this movie will decade's most gripping, disturbing and pow- remember most vividly. erful motion pictures. In many ways, these Most "traditional" war movies fall into three films are artistic and dramatic equals. categories: heroic tales of glory (The Guns of For those who are willing to brave the Navarone, The Green Berets), biopics (Patton, movie's shockingly realistic and unforgettable MacArthur), or revisionist (Platoon, images, Saving Private Ryan offers a singular Apocalypse Now). Saving Private Ryan doesn't motion picture experience. **** adequately fall into any of those. Dale Gutzman as Herod Antipas and Braden Moran as Jokanaan (John the Baptist) There's Something About Mary: A Combination of Jokanaan and yet he spurns her. Gutzman and Monica Degnam Nobler marvel Wilde makes much of the contrast of the as a Biblical takeoff of Albee's George and Lowbrow Comedy and Romance strength and dignity of the Christian prophet Martha. Reviewed by John Jahn he leads us into one of the film's most painful and the sexual ambivalence and depravity of While the play's the thing, even the most Peter and Bobby Farrelly's first two films, comedy sequences. Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin, were outra- Cut to the present-day, in which Ted, now a geous, uncouth, bawdy and unapologetically moderately successful writer, still holds a torch lowbrow. Their third film, There's Something for Mary. He hires a private investigator (Matt About Mary, is all of that and one more thing: Dillon) to track her down. Unfortunately, Matt hilarious. doesn't just find her, he falls for her himself! The so-called comedy of their first two films When Ted finally takes matters into his own quite frequently missed the mark, and I hands, he finds himself in the midst of a bizarre chuckled more than I laughed at them. That sit- romantic pentagon involving a British architect uation was reversed with Mary. (Lee Evans) and a famous NFL quarterback. It's not enough to simply put gross-out While replete with crude, lowbrow humor, humor on film and expect everyone to laugh. It There's Something About Mary is also effective must be accompanied by good timing and reac- as a sweet, albeit offbeat, romantic comedy. For tion shots. These two elements separate Mary those who embrace this sort of slapstick humor from its predecessors. The Farrelly Brothers in all its perversity, the romantic aspects of the haven't changed their m.o., they've just film are a decided plus. become better at their craft. The Farrellys probably set out with the Karl Miller as Captain of the Guard and Trung Tieu as the Page of Herodias. The narrator of the story is Ted (Ben Stiller). intention of offending as many theatergoers in When we first meet him, it's 1985 in the small two hours as they could. Their welcome unwill- the Tetrarch of Judea, Herod Antipas (Dale reluctant theatergoer will find in Salome much town of Cumberland, RI at his senior prom, ingness to comply with the rigid doctrines of Gutzman), and those lost souls who surround to catch the eye and feed the imagination. "0. which he's about to attend with the girl of his "political correctness" can lead to duds like him, including Salome, as well as the delight- Salome is playing July 30, 31 and August 1 dreams and lusts, Mary (Cameron Diaz). Kingpin or comic gems like There's Something fully pouty "XY Boy", the Cappodocian son of at Circlestage Theater, 783 N. Jefferson in Things are going well until Ted makes a pit About Mary. I haven't laughed this hard at any an enemy king (Eric Nelson). Milwaukee. Curtain is at 8pm. 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In this love, the Gay person finds emo- The ads call for a "national discussion" on tional and spiritual fulfillment, a wholeness that Hello all! I've just returned from the won- homosexuality. they cannot find with someone of the opposite derful city of Madison, Wisconsin. What a Dear Operator, The problem with that is, from all I can see, gender. bunch of wonderful, crazy, fun loving people! I This reminds me of the time I caught my the sponsors of the ads don't know anything This love between two men or two women is can't say enough about the hospitality, smiling then husband, Vinnie, having phone sex. about what they want to discuss. But woe good. It is very good. It is the moral equivalent faces, and warm comments I received during I came home early from the beauty shop. My betide those who disagree with them. of love between a man and a woman. There is their Pride celebration! Thanks to everyone toenails were still a little wet, so I carefully In a most outrageous absurdity, the Religious no difference, none at all. I say that from expe- who turned out and greeted us at the picnic and walked through the trailer on my heels. As I Right claims that anyone who disagrees with rience. the march. approached the bed- them is challenging their right of free speech. If Jerry is the single most important human fact I'd particularly room, I heard that's true, then well over half the profs I had in in my life. I love him. In his eyes I see beauty. like to thank Vinnie initiating sex school lost their right of free speech because of In his smile I see warmth and sweetness. From Ouvie, the hunky over the phone. me. the love we share, I know what my mother and Swede who gave Well...I figured Also, your motive is suspect. You can only father had in all of their 47'years together. me my daily mas- he was on the be disagreeing with them because they're not For anyone to call the love that Jerry and I sage at the hotel. I phone. I mean, there politically correct. That's stupid. Let me be have for each other wrong, is worse than an swear the paper was no way he was clear. I take umbrage at what they're saying error, it is an obscenity before God who is love will pay for this in there with an because what they're saying is wrong, com- itself. massage too. actual woman. After pletely wrong, utterly wrong, wholly wrong. Is Newsweek carried an article about this whole Now bring that all this is Vinnie that clear enough? thing. In it the writer discusses John and Anne big, blonde, we're talking about! Sadly, they have their supporters. Paulk, the "ex-Gays" who are now married to buffed body over I could barely make For example, the July 18 issue of the each other and have a kid. I read through it and here and read me love to him. There's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel carried one of the could only shake my head. like a sheet of no way some other most patronizing, ill thought out columns it has John Paulk is quoted as saying that he Braille, baby! gal was going to do ever been my displeasure to read. It was written "wanted to be physically complete with a That's it! Work my it. by syndicated columnist Betsy Hart, who asks woman." That's it? Where's the love in all this, buns like a - Anyway, I hear her readers to be "tolerant" of all this error - or (far be it from me to be cynical) is there any Rubik's Cube! By him begin to go at which in her ignorance she doesn't see as error love between his wife and him at all? Or are the end of the it, so I snuck over to at all. they simply using each other to prove to them- weekend, Ouvie the kitchen phone Fine, okay, Betsy, have it your way. 2+2=6, selves and the world how "straight" they are? had my body so and quietly picked the moon is made out of green cheese, there's a Sad. loose I kept up the extension. I bridge in Brooklyn for sale and I decided to be If those two don't feel for each other the inef- sliding under the was shocked. Gay out of pique. fable magic of love, it just may be that love will dashboard while The voice on the Among other things, she maintains that Gay find them one day. When it does, one of two trying to drive other end was none "desires" are "unhealthy." What she neglects to things will happen: either they'll stay together, back home. other than • - 1 can say is that if Gay desires cause guilt and neu- knowing always what they lost; or they will I hope my edi- barely bring myself roses in some Gays, it is people like her who follow their heart - which should have been tors don't mind to say this - the have caused it. done in the first place. the expenses I voice on the other Far be it from me to suggest that what is As the former editor of a Gay paper, I have racked up! But, end was the really unhealthy is to be found in the Religious had numerous opportunities over the years to damn it, relaxation is not cheap! recording that announces the time. Right. speak to young Gay people, both individually One More thing before we read a letter — My Vinnie was getting off to a recording To cite another example, throughout her and in groups. I tell them always, believe in I'll be performing at South Water Street Docks announcing that it was 3:14pm. She didn't even column Hart takes the position that being Gay love. Believe that love will find you as a Gay in Milwaukee on August 1, 1998. sound that hot. Actually, I think she had a lisp. is all about sex and nothing more. Being Gay is person. They're having a helluva party that day with Of course, it being Vinnie, the recording an act, that's all. When it does, there is no need whatsoever to drinking and lots of craziness. Rumor has it only rattled on until 3:16pm before he was What she and others like Cal Thomas and feel guilty about that. It is good. Follow it. 'Go they'll have a dunk tank! done, but I figured I'd get even. Two days later, Reggie White should know - and could learn if with your heart. Don't bother looking for me in that tank, I began a torrid affair with the recording of the they wanted to - is that being Gay is not an act. I tell them, too, that as. Gays they can build a however. The closest I ever got to a dunk tank man who offered the daily weather. One cannot define Gay people solely in phys- home with their lover. I tell them that they will was the night I wore a feather boa around my OK, OK — I admit it — that isn't true! I ical terms anymore than you can define anyone experience all the trials and tribulations make neck at Studio 54 and accidentally flushed the ended up sleeping with some guy filling pot- else that way. Yet Hart and the Religious Right all the compromises that any other couples do. lower half of it down the toilet. holes outside the trailer — but I did ask him insists that this is the case. No difference. Damn thing yanked me clear outta my shoes. what the weather was like. If you think about it, their position is so very, And I tell them, do not, under any circum- The last thing I remember was having the So how does this tie in with your lover very sad. They claim to he Christians. stances, listen to those who tell you that being underwater current suck the contacts out of my calling his old partner? Beats the hell out of me, Christians believe that the most important part Gay has no meaning other than sex. Those head and the urgent need to hold my breath as but now I have an excuse to pour myself a mar- of an individual is the spiritual component - people are wrong, dead wrong. I tried to pry my head out of the toilet. I still tini and have a cigarette. mind. heart, soul - call it what you will, Do not, under any circumstances, listen to have a dent on my skull from the suction. I just I think your boyfriend may still be harboring Defining a person or a group of people solely in . those who would say to you that as a Gay thank God Liza knew mouth-to-mouth. feelings for his ex. Too often people use con- physical terms is not only demeaning; it is the person, you are a sinner. They are wrong, dead Now where was I? Oh yeah — Docks. So frontation as a reason to see or talk to the other almost total negation of what those of the wrong. . anyway, they are topping off the fun with a person again. Christian Right say they The believe. Religious Right is out to force its agenda show at 10pm. I believe that the proceeds will Calling the guy just to tell him off makes me To make on another point, one of the leading this country. They are using us, Gay people,. be going to Possum Queen hopefuls, the infa- think there's more to it, and he was hoping for tenets of the as Christian faith is that God is love. their battering ram. If there is sin, this is it. If mous Topaz and Aqua Marie. I'm looking for- something to come out of this call. I have a God is not the God of love. God is love. In there is ignorance, this is it, too. If there is evil, ward to partying with you two glamour girls. sinking feeling that he called to let him know that might be the case as well. Hey — call me! The three of us may be able that he was at a new location in the event that to get a bulk discount with Ouvie!!! I look for- the ex should ever want to talk. ward to tipping back a few with you gals and I doubt, however, that he will admit that to maybe picking up some drunken sailors at the himself, let alone admit it to you. end of the night. . I thought it was odd that he told the old Oh hell — let's call a spade a spade. At two boyfriend-that he shouldn't try to reach him at o'clock' in the morning, I'll pick up anything. It the old address anymore. What was that all doesn't matter if it's a sailor, a retired Air Force about? janitor, or a guy who can sing the "Be All That How often did the ex-lover try to reach him You Can Be" theme. If he's drunk and on the at the old address? However, if you didn't think floor, I'm picking him up! he was cheating on you before this call, chances are that he is not cheating on you now. Dear Ruthie, There's a second problem here, too. You said My boyfriend just moved into my apart- in your letter that he broke up with this person ment. The same week he moved in, I caught eight moths ago. So, he was in a relationship him calling his ex, who he broke up with eight months ago? Since then, he has met you, over eight months ago! fallen in love with you, and has moved in with He was telling him that he has moved, so you. PRIDE the guy shouldn't try to reach him at the old Seems like things are moving a little too fast address anymore. I didn't hear him give the here. Maybe if you two had dated longer, you guy his new (my) phone number or address. would have found out more about any feelings He ended the call by telling the guy off for this ex-boyfriend. gr' ISSUE and saying that he finally found his true love Now that you've got him, what do you do (me), and that he was happy they broke up with him? Well, stop fighting, first of all. Sit (the other guy cheated on him). down and talk this out. Tell him your fears and BLOWOUT! We got into a huge fight about this tele- concerns, and see what happens. Listen to what phone call because it pissed me off, and I he has to say about his feelings and try to work didn't think it was right for him to call him. this out. He says he just wanted to tell the guy off. If things aren't working out, you two may I think he may still have feelings for him, want to continue dating, but resume 'separate Special rates for all advertisers so he called just to hear his voice. He didn't homes for a little bit longer. give his ex our address or phone number, so Ruthie in our Pride issue! I do not know what to think. Are they getting together behind my I want your letters! Let me answer more of back? I do not know what to think and your problems. Just like this guy, you can write wonder if I. should regret having him move me at: Dear Ruthie, do Wisconsin Light, 225 S. Call Annabelle at 226-0075 into my apartment. Second Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204. You can Help me! also e-mail me via www.wilight.com (Signed) for details Eavesdropping Operator Mention Pride in your ad and receive an additional discount Ad must be received by August 8th July 30-August 12, 1998 • Wisconsin Light V 23 National News, Continued from Page 12 Beer, Continued from Page 9 philosophically with the fact that we have a issues. "I view Hotter Than July as a tool to accused the Democrats of dirty tricks after That's what gave him the idea and some of the wide range of employees," Vivion said. "We're educate and enlighten people as to the magni- someone tried to make it look like he is Gay by know-how for Queer Brewing Co. Still, the quite an avant garde company, despite the tude the black Gay community positively influ- placing an ad in the Men Seeking Men section experience was far removed from the hours and public image." ences culture in America," Mathews said. of a local alternative weekly. Ensign, who is money spent on trademarks, logos, licenses, The idea for extended benefits coverage Mathews said Archer did send several assis- married and has three children, is running for packages and, of course, creation of the beer came about as a result of Safeco's acquisition tants to meet with organizers of the event, but Democratic Sen. Harry Reid's seat. itself. of the Indianapolis-based American States has not sent a letter of support. The ad, sent to the Reno News and Review, Feemster gives high praise to Berkeley- Insurance Company last year. American States Detroit political consultant Mario Morrow a free newspaper, appeared to have been faxed based Golden Pacific Brewing Co. and had provided health, dental and group life said Archer's position is understandable. from the Nevada Democratic Party's Reno Brewmaster, Alec Moss, who helped him create insurance coverage for the same sex partners of "Detroit is a different type of community. In office. The fax contained the party's name and the pale ale, which uses three different barleys its 5,000 employees. Safeco decided to keep the other cities, the Gay community is very strong phone number. and four kinds of hops. The rest — from the policy intact after the merger. politically and they will publicly embarrass The ad, submitted in Ensign's name read: graphics to sales and delivery — has been all The change is aimed at employees who political candidates who don't support their "Vegas politician seeks Republican man for Feemster's doing. cannot legally many their domestic partners, issues," Morrow said. companionship while campaigning in Reno. It will be a long time before Feemster breaks which means that unmarried heterosexual part- Must be interested in animals, canoe rides on even. That goal is made even more distant by ners still will not qualify, Vivion said. Hate Crime Charge in Lake Tahoe, and possibly living in Washington. his commitment to donate 10 percent of all Illinois Being a Promise Keeper would be a plus." The sales, starting with the very first case, to chari- Detroit Mayor Blasted by ad did not run. A newspaper staffer realized it ties. Retailers and bar owners designate the Springfield, Ill. (AP) - A former was a prank. charities to receive this bounty. So far they have Springfield resident has been charged with a Black Gays Ensign campaign manager Mike Slanker picked such groups as Visual Aid, which bene- hate crime in the alleged Detroit — Some Black Gays and Lesbians abduction, torture and said Tuesday that Reid and the Democratic fits artists with AIDS, and the STOP AIDS robbery of a man who told police that his say Mayor Dennis Archer's snubbing of their Party "signaled again today that they plan to Project. attackers week long celebration is symptomatic of larger presumed he was Gay. run the dirtiest campaign in Nevada's history." "Besides just being a good beer, it pulls into rifts in the Black and Gay communities. Archer Thomas Goacher, 27, also was charged with Dismayed Democratic officials said they are an emotional benefit as well as a tangible ben- refused to write a letter of support for the aggravated kidnapping, armed robbery and investigating to see who sent it, and they apol- efit," he said of his product. "The fact that it Hotter Than July celebration, sponsored by aggravated battery in the January beating and ogized to the congressman, who belongs to the gives back to the Gay community makes it Detroit Black Gay Pride Inc. robbery of Steven Preister of Washington, D.C. Christian men's group Promise Keepers. come full circle as fully entrenched in the Gay Anthony Neely, Archer's press secretary, Preister told police that Goacher and two Nevada Democratic Party chairman Paul Henry community." said the mayor refused to support the celebra- others kidnapped him while he was visiting said the ad was despicable. "To the extent it's Market research shows the microbrewing tion because it was sponsored by an organiza- Springfield on business. He said one of his our fault, I take full responsibility for it and business caters to just 3 percent of the total tion he was not familiar with, and because it abductors told him, "I hope you die of AIDS." apologize to the congressman," he said. beer—drinking population, meaning few suggested negative stereotypes. "The mayor's Preister told police he was leaving a bar fre- Americans ever stray from major labels. position is that the theme, Hotter Than July, is quented by Gay patrons when a van pulled up Candidate Accused of David Edgar, Director of the Institute for inappropriate and suggestive because it brings alongside him. The occupants — two men and Brewing Studies in Boulder, Colo., said three to mind negative stereotypes that aren't benefi- a woman — offered him a ride, which Preister Putting Out Misleading Ad other Gay beer companies — in Atlanta, Austin cial to the group or the city," Neely said. "When refused, Springfield police Sgt. Bill Pittman Atlanta (AP) — A lawyer committee has and Denver — are all out of business. The com- you look at the AIDS epidemic, it dispropor- said. accused Georgia Supreme Court candidat, pany that brewed the beer for Denver—based tionately affects the black community. We Preister said his assailants then forced him George Weaver of distributing misleading Pink Triangle said the failure of that company, thought it was not an appropriate message to inside, pressing something that may have been information about his opponent in a television which generated a lot of press and hate mail, endorse because of those issues." a gun into his back. He said they took him to a ad. was due to the owner's personal problems. Some Gay African-American leaders say local cemetery and beat him with a tire iron A special election monitoring panel of the "It is a small niche within a niche," said they are not happy with the message Mayor until he gave them the key to his hotel, where Judicial Qualifications Commission said Edgar, pondering the potential of Queer Archer is sending. Keith Boykin, Executive he was keeping his money. Weaver had agreed to stop distributing a flier Brewing. "While I believe those beers have not Director of the National Black Gay and Lesbian When police received a tip about Goacher's that mischaracterized Supreme Court Justice been financially successful in other cities, for Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., told involvement, he already was being held in the Leah Sears. The flier accused Sears of sup- one to have San Francisco as the market focus The Detroit News "It's most troubling that the Sheridan Correctional Center on a 1992 crim- porting same-sex marriage and opposing could very well prove successful." Mayor would single out African Americans in inal sexual assault conviction. He was jailed in Georgia's sodomy law. The panel said the Feemster said he just hopes people who like his own community and choose not to support June with a release date of Dec. 5, according Atlanta lawyer now is repeating the false alle- good beer will like his. He plans to forge his them. There has been a history of exclusiveness the Illinois Department of Corrections Web gations in the TV ad. way into more mainstream venues, such as in the Gay community against blacks and a his- site. There have been no other arrests in the Bill Hollberg, Weaver's campaign treasurer major grocery stores, other parts of the San tory of unacceptance of Gays in the African- case. and law partner, called the Committee's accu- Francisco Bay area and eventually out of state. American community." sation "totally outrageous." He said Thursday Feemster said he often thinks about his life Hotter Than July co-chairman R. Leon Candidate Cries Foul Over that the original flier was changed to meet the growing up in a devoutly Christian family in Mathews said the purpose of the event is to call Phony Ad panel's concerns, even though the campaign Texas, where he was taunted by the very word unnecessary. The new attention to social, political and health-related Reno, Nev. (AP) — GOP Rep. John Ensign felt the changes were he now uses so openly as a marketing tool. flier received no complaints and the commer- Despite his family's beliefs, Feemster said, they cial is consistent with the flier, he said. have been exceptionally supportive of both -his Hollberg said they plan to file a lawsuit lifestyle and his business — but they haven't claiming the Committee is trying to restrict quite gotten past the company name. AIDS WALK WI political speech. "It's an effort to promote the "They sit around the table and pray for me; incumbent and harm and muzzle the chal- they pray for my partner, John, and they pray lengers," he said. "There's nothing in that ad for my `venture,"' he said. SEEKING WOMEN that isn't absolutely accurate." Tidbits, Continued from Page 5 Hepatitis, Continued from Page 5 officially distance the Packers from the anti- person who has Hepatitis A Virus and uses Gay remarks of Reggie White. Harlan remained unsanitary preparation methods. Hepatitis B HOT BIKER BABE silent amid a large chorus of boos and catcalls, used to be called Serum Hep and can be found then moved to the next question. in urine, blood, and semen of infected people. It I'm roaring into town Sunday, Sept. 20 with Following local letters to the Editor lam- is spread by unprotected anal or vaginal sex; my Harley, leather chaps and Doc Martens. I'm basting Harlan's action and the subsequent sharing needles used for drugs; body piercing a hot ride ready for a great Walk with you. furor over Reggie's appearance in Packer attire or tattooing; contact with open soars; sharing in two anti-Gay newspaper advertisements, toothbrushes, razors, nail clippers or wash CALL ME! 800-348-WALK! Harlan has made an official apology to the cloths; human bites; living in a household with Human Rights Campaign. ongoing untreated Hepatitis B infected person. More directly, a visibly upset Packer Coach, Hep B can survive outside the body for as long Mike Holmgren, canceled an impromptu press as 7 days in dried secretions. conference Reggie's handlers had set up after a HOW CAN I PROTECT MYSELF? saying in effect that it was recent team practice, With Hepatitis A, one could use a barrier White to start earning his $2.2 time for the Rev. when rimming and wash your hands immedi- I'VE GOT A FOOT FETISH million dollars. ately after touching a used condom or fingering White's press people are touting Although your partners anal area. Hepatitis B can be pro- I'm into white socks, bare feet and painted in every practice exercise, that he's taking part tected by practice of "safer" sex with no birds (team practice toes. Really into walking shoes! Spicy Latina word from the rail exchange of body fluids and blood. The final that Reggie is pooping out after worship/massage/lick your feet watchers) is way to protect yourself is to vaccinate yourself. fern, 34, will repetitions. only one or two For Hepatitis A it is two shots and B is three after walking 10K at AIDS Walk Wisconsin, leaked that Reggie Word has also been shots. Another way to be proactive with this of his promised back condi- Sept. 20. VISIT ME AT www.arcw.org. delayed the start disease is to tell your friends who are at risk to for three months, thus his back tioning program be vaccinated. is prone to easy injury. The prospect looms that COST? the Packers may have to consider cutting WORRIED ABOUT Reggie if he doesn't shape up. As Mark Behar, a volunteer since 1975 and If Reggie continues to under-perform, will a physician assistant, said in an article, "Don't Harlan, Holmgren, and company have the guts despair. 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The artistry of Brittany Morgan and Aja August Bordeaux will choreograph the finale. This will August Knight made the night special. Some of the VIP (Milwaukee), 218 South 2nd also be the second year the finals will be held at Gallery 218 Gallery H2O (Milwaukee), 221 North Water guests were Ilease A Trailer of This Is It and Point artists will hold monthly PrideFest. It should be a lot of fun. The Possum Street. Walker's Street. Exhibition of paintings and drawings by Ilona Trailer of rummage sales on the sidewalk to raise money Queen campaign classical portraitist Michael Merrit ends Just Us. The for the gallery. Items include art supplies, raises money for Sunday, August 2. people with HIV money raised will antiques, household items and clothing. Call GREEN MARKETS and AIDS. Lend go to the STD 277-7800 FMI. your support to help Specialties Thursdays August thru October make the Grand Clinic. Red Wheel Barrow (Milwaukee), Writer's East Town Farm Market (Milwaukee), Finale even On July 11, we Work Group, 1213 East Brady Street. Share Saturdays, Cathedral Square Park, 7:30am- grander! knew where the works in progress, 7-8:30pm, Thursdays. 223- 12:30pm through Oct. 17. Upcoming beef was. It was 5941 FMI. Waukesha Farmer's Market (Waukesha), Events: On at Kathy's Nut Saturday, August 1 Corner of St. Paul & Madison Streets, 7am- Saturday, August I. Hut. Queen Frontiers (Madison), Tour of Historic lpm, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays South Water Street Mary, their Mineral Point. Leaves Brian Garrison's house through October. 549-6154 FMI. Docks will have a Possum candi- at 10:30am, arriving at Don Lamb's house Wauwatosa Green Market (Milwaukee), Drag Queen Dunk date, had a steak around 11:30am. On to Gundy & Gray, a Gay- Thursdays through October 22, 8am-6pm at the ort. — no, it's not a Ice Cream Drag Show at the Ballgame. From left to right: dinner fundraiser. owned restaurant for a soup & sandwich style corner of Harwood Avenue & State Street. 454- Possum Queen Jack Frost, Amanda Hunt, Aejeia Knight and Brittany Morgan Sue Luke and lunch. The balance of the day will be spent 0200 FMI. Drunk Oft'. Any Kellie Martin browsing around charming Mineral Point's Westown Market on the Park (Milwaukee), Possum candidate can raise money for their teamed up to bring a variety of music to party- antique stores, artist's studios, craft shops and Zeidler Union Square Park, North 4th & campaign by scheduling half an hour in the goers. Queen Mary thanked her fellow bar- historic sites. Call 608/829-1090 FMI. Michigan Avenue. Every Wednesday through dunk tank. Steve, a bartender at Docks, said, tenders: Laurie, Mooshi, Michelle and Ronda, Monday, August 3 October 21. "Now is the time to get back at your favorite all of whom have helped make her campaign a Room of One's Own (Madison), 307 West HEALTH/FITNESS success. Johnson Street. 6:30pm. Francesca De Grandis Possum candidate in the spirit of fun." There Thursday, August 6 Kathy Kau, proprietor of Kathy's Nut Hut, reads from Be a Goddess!: A Guide to Celtic will also be a waterlogged drag show to enter- BESTD Traveling HIV Testing Clinics won the Tommy Spells and Wisdom for Self-Healing, Prosperity tain Possum sup- (Milwaukee), lOpm- lam, La Cage, 801 South Award in 1997 and Great Sex. porters. 2nd Street Also August I, for her above and Wednesday, August 5 M&M's will have a beyond the call of Room of One's Own (Madison), 307 West MUSIC OF ALL KINDS drag show duty support for Johnson Street. 5:30pm. Lesbian Poets Friday, July 31 fundraiser for their the Possum cam- Meeting. Readers or Listeners are always wel- Audubon Court Books (Milwaukee), 383 new, candidate at paign. Queen come. West Brown Deer Road, 7:30-11:30pm. Dave 10:30pm. Who will Mary has raised Thursday, August 6 Kenney jazz piano. it he? One must funds with raf- Rodney Scheel House Foundation, Ltd. THEATER/DANCE attend to find out. fles, car washes (Madison), Celebrates its 3rd Anniversary, 5- Thursday, July 30 My personal choice and poker runs. 7pm at the facility in Madison. Call 608/243- Salome (Milwaukee), by Oscar Wilde, pre- is Boo Boo La The most inge- 1830 FMI. sented by Dale Gutzman at Circlestage Theatre, Roux. He blushes so nious idea was to Friday, August 7 783 North Jefferson, 8pm, $12. 466-4049 FMI. when people call his talk her friend The Ragtime Era 1890-1915 (Madison), Friday, July 31 name to do a and co-bartender, 1957 Winnebago Street, 8pm. A lecture by art Queen Mary's steak dinner Salome (Milwaukee), by Oscar Wilde, pre- number or two. fundraiser. Supporters of Laurie, into and social historian E.M. Plunkett, from NYC. Kathy's Nut Hut's Possum Queen candidate. sented by Dale Gutzman at Circlestage Theatre, On Saturday, doing a pie- $5. A reception follows. FMI 608/244-2751. 783 North Jefferson, 8pm, $12. 466-4049 FMI. August 8, Amanda Hunt of the Ballgame takes throwing contest. If she were a bartender at a Saturday, August 8 Modjeska Youth Theatre Company her show to the "tlatlanders" with a special bus men's bar, she would have gotten hit with one Summerfield United Methodist Church (Milwaukee), 1134 West Mitchell. 7:30pm, tour for Chicago's Halsted Days. Call the or two pies. Being from a Lesbian, but Gay- (Milwaukee), Ice Cream Social & Bake Sale, Wizard of Oz live musical. $6 and $10. FYI Ballgame for details: (414) 273-7474. friendly bar, she was hit by 30 pies. What a 728 East Juneau Avenue, 1 lam-3:30pm. Ice 414/645-0700. On Saturday, August 15, This Is It will have waste of good whipped cream! The money cream, frozen yogurt, cake la mode, coffee, Saturday, August 1 a beer bust and raffles for Ilease A Trailer from raised will go to ARCW. soda, homemade baked goods. Proceeds to Salome (Milwaukee), by Oscar Wilde, pre- 4 to 8pm. 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He hears our Bread is a food Sunday, August 16 (Milwaukee), 1134 West Mitchell. 2pm, Wizard of Oz live community is big on that sustains life, Riverwest Rainbow Assocation musical. $6 and $10. FYI 414/645- 0700. wieners, the all-beef and the money (Milwaukee), 2-5pm at Milwaukee's Gordon Friday, August 14 kind. raised helps sus- Park (corner of Locust & Humboldt in Rehash...What do tain and improve Riverwest area). FMI 414/225-1645. Cabaret with a Twist (Statewide), featuring ice cream, mascara, the lives of people Saturday, August 22 Colleen Burns and Jack Forbes Wilson at Madison Civic Center's lipstick, heels, an with HIV and Wisconsin Light- Thank You Party Starlight Room. 8pm Fri, Aug 14; 5 & 8:30pm Sat, American marsupial AIDS. (Milwaukee), 4-8pm with a Brat, Chicken and Aug 15 and 7:30pm Sun, Aug 16. and Drag Queens Where's the beer From left to right: Casper, Queen Mary Theii love for Pig Roast. Bring a dish to pass and join Terry & have in common? 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I have pleasant thoughts Experiences are to me what beetles and butter- and chat casually with complete strangers, PARK ETIQUETTE flies are to entomologists. sometimes about a flowerbed, sometimes about by Belle Pepper I wonder sometimes what life would be like a well decorated room. CHICAGO AREA LGBT CHAMBER OF When you're in the parks remember: 1) if my want of the unexpected weren't so acute. I love to flatter women who have gentle COMMERCE Being in a Milwaukee County Park after 10pm Sometimes I think my hankering for something natures and at least once a day I kiss my cat's The Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber is illegal; 2) Always be aware of your sur- new makes me a bit agitated and perhaps makes furry, gray head and say something nice. of Commerce, founded in 1996 by Chicago roundings — not everyone out there has good me less than an ideal wife. I love to dip my fingers into my much cov- area LGBT business owners, has published its intentions; 3) Don't carry large amounts of cash Of course, who says my unsettled person- eted jar of Nutella, greedily lick them, and think Summer 1998 Membership Directory. or credit cards with you; 4) Always be prepared ality isn't in fact my most endearing quality? I European thoughts. The Directory, listing more than 250 mem- for anything that could happen — bring con- don't know. I think it depends on whom you I love all that. I can do it. Yet with all that bers, is available by calling 1-888-GL- doms and lubricant with you. ask. caring and sharing, horseplaying and romping, CHAMBER (888-452-4262), or writing The If you're stopped by the police: I) Remain Sony for getting philosophical. I have to chatting and flattering, petting and patting, Chamber, Box #805, 3712 North Broadway, calm — there is no need to panic; 2) Cooperate question things. I need to know that I pass none of it changes or chases away the longing Chicago, IL 60613-4198. Web: - arguing may only add tension and increase through life as a liver of life, not as a victim of for the unfamiliar. http://www.GLChamber.org. your chances of harm; 3) Communicate — routine and a slave to complacency and fear. I'm not so conceited as to think that I'm The Directory also lists discounts available always tell them what you are going to do Now don't misunderstand me. I am not alone in my condition. I can't be the only one at Chamber members with the Pride Dollars before you do it; 4) Remember — in any arrest asserting that the new has to be complicated in who creates mischief. I can't be the only one Discount Card. The cost is $10 and can be situation, you always have the right to remain order to be interesting. 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Tami found that polymer clay, a colorful and (H.I.T.) will sponsor a Casino Run on Saturday, and peeing as they so often do. Wisconsin Light exclusive. durable plastic, turned out to be a well-suited August 15 to the Empress Boat Casino in material to make her pride-themed jewelry and Hammond, IN. The cost is $20 per person and sculptures. As Tami views it, "The more ways includes roundtrip motorcoach travel, conti- Anniversary Party Supports AIDS Network we have to demonstrate pride in ourselves, the nental breakfast, free beer and soda, 3 gambling better!" sessions on the boat, lunch and all-you-can-eat For a free catalog send a SASE to: Friday dinner buffet at the Empress Casino. Creations, P. 0. Box 333P, Elm Grove, WI The motorcoach leaves promptly at 9am 53122-0333. Web: from the College Avenue Park & Ride (east- http//members.aol.com/Fridaycrea81. side) and returns at approximately 9pm. A' Reservations are required. 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It doesn't matter if you're an organization, Riverwest Rainbow Association's annual a social club, bar, production company, gallery, picnic. museum or business, we're interested in seeing This lesbigay neighbors group will host the what you have to offer and so are our readers. picnic on Sunday, August 16, 2-5pm at To mail your calendar entries, address them Milwaukee's Gordon Park (corner of Locust & • to: Wisconsin Light, Events Calendar, 225 Humboldt) in Riverwest. Picnickers are asked to bring food or drink was held at Ray's bar on Saturday, South 2nd Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Or A 15th Anniversary party for Dale Laufenberg and Philip Caray to share, if possible. FMI call 414/225-1645. June 20th, 1998. This was the second benefit held by Dale and Philip to support AIDS Network. fax us at 414/226-0096. E-mail: They also did a benefit to celebrate their 7th anniversary together. Pictured from left to right are [email protected]. 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