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Illustration: Dana Verkouteren/AP By Lisa Neff gays and lesbians from marrying, thousands promised, “In the end, love is always going to Staff writer rallied in the plaza outside. That there was a win the game.” Rulings on two U.S. Supreme Court cases demonstration is not extraordinary. What is The wave rushed out from the court. Inside for marriage equality aren’t expected until extraordinary was the wave of support for Millions of surfers on the Web exchanged For coverage of the U.S. Supreme June, but in other realms victory for same- same-sex marriage compared to the minis- personal profile photos for a red equal sign, Court arguments on DOMA and sex marriage can already be declared. cule numbers marching against. or variations of the box – from ordinary Joe Proposition 8, excerpts from the hear- As the justices on March 26 assembled Addressing a cheering crowd, activist in Wisconsin to Willie Nelson in Texas, from ings and reactions to the historic to hear a defense and a challenge to Cali- Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Baltimore Ravens ordinary Jane in Florida to Martha Stewart events, see pages 10-12. fornia’s constitutional amendment barring linebacker who declared himself a “patriot,” COURT page 11

prince Gay Applebee’s server bashed by poppycock coming to Milwaukee co-worker’s spouse in Rice Lake By Louis Weisberg According to Phares and his sister Krista using a 2 x 4 piece of lumber. In a written The rising star Staff writer Kathrine, they were getting out of his car statement, Krista Kathrine said she heard from “America’s A gay employee of Applebee’s in Rice in the parking lot of a Perkins restaurant her brother’s head smack the pavement, but Got Talent” head- Lake was brutally bashed by the husband of at about 6 a.m. on March 17 when Rien Tim Phares lost consciousness and doesn’t lines his first Mid- a co-worker, then told by the restaurant’s Hendricks and his wife Shannon Hendricks remember anything else before waking up west show at the Milwaukee Rite manager he could not return to his job due pulled up behind them in an SUV. in the hospital. to publicity surrounding the incident, he said. “(Hendricks) was getting out of his vehi- Phares suffered head and facial abrasions Temple. In advance of the royal Timothy Phares subsequently did return cle, and he said, ‘Fucking faggot, I’m going to as well as multiple facial fractures that will visit, the prince spoke with WiG’s to his job as a server after Greg Flynn, CEO kill you,’” Phares said. ultimately require surgery to implant metal Gregg Shapiro. of Apple American Group franchise, inter- At that point Phares said Hendricks plates, he said. page 20 vened on his behalf. struck him in the head with great force BASHED page 4 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 News with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg

Delivering don’s most bull turned down the offer soliciting and disseminating as archaic, but Republican the news notorious to appear at the August con- pornographic images of a state Sen. Kevin Lundberg NBC News anchor Jenna gay bars vention. Republicans hoped minor girl and aggravated opposed the repeal bill, argu- Wolfe took a seat on the in the late to feature Pitbull at an event criminal sexual abuse. ing moral standards are as “Today” show March 27 to 1980s. In for the Hispanic Leadership important as ever. talk about her new blog on her memoir “The Power of Network. water sports? NBC’s website. She’s writ- Positive Drinking,” come- The Philadelphia Phillies’ Cheesy crime ing about being pregnant. dian Cleo Rocos said her face it top minor league affiliate, New Jersey police recent- photo: Courtesy But there was a news hook highness went unrecognized. James Denham Watson, a the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, ly arrested an Illinois man – Wolfe hadn’t previously “She did look like a beautiful Virginia man whose room- is working with a British accused of stealing 21 tons disclosed her pregnancy and young man,” said Rocos, who mate drew a penis on his streaming media company of Wisconsin cheese – Cover-up she hadn’t publicly come out was part of the prank. “She left cheek with permanent to install a “urinal gaming Muenster. The cargo, found “Mad Men” star Jon about her partner, foreign was always a very fit girl, marker while Watson was system” in Coca-Cola Park. in a refrigerator truck, was Hamm’s not-so-private correspondent Stephanie so they might have thought, sleeping, went a bit crazy. The bathrooms will have a stolen from K&K Cheese in parts are causing problems Gosk. In her first blog post, ‘There’s a nice young man He beat the roommate so video display above each uri- Cashton, Wis., and valued at on the set. The actor’s pen- Wolfe wrote, “Of all the jaw- with pert buttocks.’” badly that he caused severe nal. When a fan approaches, $200,000. The thief allegedly chant for going commando dropping, head-turning and facial damage. Watson was the video console will sense forged paperwork to pull off is causing quite a distrac- eye-popping things I’ve ever Gaga VS. GOP arrested and charged with his presence and switch into the heist. tion, particularly when he’s told my friends and family Lady Gaga turned down malicious wounding. gaming mode. The guy aims wearing the tight pants that (‘I swam with killer sharks,’ $1 million to perform dur- left or right to control the Not kosher were popular in the 1960s. ‘I jet-packed 30 feet out of ing last summer’s Republican a total pig play on the screen. J&D’s, a company with the Producers reportedly have the water,’ ‘I scaled the tallest National Convention. The A central Illinois man tagline “everything should politely instructed their star building in Canada’), nothing revelation is included in a busted in 2010 for killing a What happens taste like bacon,” has come to wear underwear while on garnered more shock and lawsuit filed by the American cow with a crossbow was in Denver out with a line of latex camera. TMZ ran the head- awe than when I told people Action Network, a GOP fun- arrested again in March on Colorado has finally condoms printed in realis- line, “Underwear companies I was pregnant.” draising organization, against charges that he shot two repealed a law criminalizing tic-looking bacon patterns. make bid to harness Jon’s a vendor retained to stage pigs with a crossbow and adultery. The repeal included They’re coated in “bacon- junk” after Fruit of the Loom Royal drag entertainment outside the then slit the animals’ throats. a provision prohibiting the lube,” a water-based, meat- and Jockey both tried to get According to a new book, doors to the convention in While in custody on the ani- act of providing a place, such flavored lubricant. Let the in on the action. Ironically, Freddie Mercury sneaked Tampa. Documents filed in mal torture charges, authori- as a hotel room, for unmar- pork jokes begin. Hamm has lashed out at the Princess Diana, dressed in the lawsuit also reveal that ties filed additional charges ried people to have sex. press for invading his privacy. male drag, into one of Lon- Dolly Parton and rapper Pit- against Quentin Getty – Democrats blasted the law

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According to a criminal crime, according to Barron is still employed with the say it had been deleted. But before complaint filed by the Barron County District Attorney franchisee. Although he had Phares said the reason the attack, County District Attorney’s Angela Beranek. She said voluntarily resigned prior to behind the assault is a mys- Phares had office, a patron seated in Per- Wisconsin law requires the incident, the franchisee tery to him. A local source a change of kins at the time of the alleged evidence that a crime was encouraged him to remain familiar with the situa- heart and attack was a witness to what committed wholly or in part employed. ... Our franchisee tion contacted WiG to say told Steinberg occurred both immediately due to the perceived sexual continues to monitor the there’s more to the story he wanted to before and after the incident. orientation of the victim in investigation.” than Phares is revealing. The take back his Hendricks, 36, who lives at order to attach a hate-crime source claimed that person- notice. She 527 Phipps Ave. in Rice Lake, enhancement to the charges. Slurs and ality conflicts played a role. agreed at the was taken into custody and Beranek said no such evi- threats Phares said he’s aware time, he said, charged with substantial bat- dence exists in this case. Although Phares returned that he has local critics. He but following tery intended to inflict bodily In the wake of publicity to work at Applebee’s, he dismissed their take on the the attack she harm, a Class 1 felony. He over the story, Applebee’s doesn’t expect to remain on situation as “ridiculous.” told him that issued a statement defending the job long. He said he’s dis- The attack appears to be his bashing faces a $10,000 and as many Photo: Courtesy as three-and-a-half years the Rice Lake restaurant’s appointed that the restaurant related to an incident that had attract- Rice Lake resident Tim Phares behind bars. decision to keep Shannon refuses to dismiss Hendricks, occurred in the restaurant ed so much following an attack in which he Hendricks, who has prior Hendricks on the job. who drove her husband to just days prior. After being negative pub- was called “faggot” and forcefully convictions for theft, false “This very unfortunate the crime scene and watched treated abusively by a diner licity that the struck in the face with a 2 x 4. representation and distribut- personal situation involv- the assault. And he’s angry he was serving, Phares said restaurant ing marijuana, is free on bail. ing two of our franchisee’s that the restaurant allowed he asked restaurant manager didn’t want that franchisees might have In the past, Hendricks has employees occurred during a post to remain on its Face- Tara Steinberg to have some- him back. Steinberg said she different policies. also faced charges for bail their free time and entirely book page calling him a “fag- one else take over the table, could not comment on an Phares’ case is not the first jumping and violating unem- away from the restaurant,” got,” despite his complaints. a party of eight, in accor- employment matter. high-profile embarrassment ployment law. wrote company spokesper- The anti-gay slur was dance with company policy. It was only after Flynn for Applebee’s. In February, a In addition to retaining son Dan Smith. “The husband removed after WiG brought As the diner was leaving intervened that Phares got server at an Applebee’s in St. her job at Applebee’s, Shan- of one employee has been it to the attention of corpo- the restaurant, other patrons his job back, he said. Louis was fired after posting non Hendricks has not been charged by police with fel- rate marketing manager Katy who’d been seated nearby Phares said he doesn’t feel an image of the receipt left charged for her role in the ony assault. The police have Sincko, who at first defended said the diner had made a safe on the job, claiming the behind by a pastor on the number of embarrassing anti- husband of another co-work- online site Reddit. On the gay and homophobic slurs er threatened to kill him if he receipt, the pastor wrote a while Phares was serving him, returned to Applebee’s. complaint about the auto- according to Phares. Sincko told WiG that matic 18-percent tip added to “The patron called the Applebee’s has a non- the bill (for a party of eight), restaurant the next day and discrimination policy that saying, “I Give God 10 percent said he would not come includes sexual orientation Why do you Get 18?” back inside the restaurant and gender identity. She said Applebee’s firing of the until I was fired,” Phares said. the company also provides waitress who posted the “(Steinberg) told me they domestic partner benefits receipt prompted a massive were going to write me up to workers in states where Internet backlash against the for the situation, and if I got same-sex marriage and civil company. one more write-up I would unions are legal, but noted

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They to come to could decide damages, the took The Plunge. Area School District who explored language and termi- school district settled with a They dove into an initiative took The Plunge. nology and discussed religion, school and nearly $1 million award. to promote tolerance, cel- The Plunge is an annual politics and education. feel safe.’ Nabozny, who lives in Min- ebrate diversity, understand activity in the Fox Valley area “It’s really good to bring neapolis, said he learned of LGBT issues and create safer sponsored by the Commu- together people to have INCLUDE through a PFLAG schools. nity Health Action Team led these conversations,” Vogel tiative include the Harmony representative. “Every student deserves by ThedaCare. In Decem- said. “Sometimes we get Cafe, the Fox Cities and Osh- He’s used to traveling Photo: Courtesy scared to talk about certain kosh LGBT Anti-Violence to speak to schools about Project, Parents, Families and Activist and educator issues, and if you don’t talk bullying, but the Fox Valley Jamie Nabozny. about them, bad things can Friends of Lesbians and Gays community campaign is the happen, and misunderstand- and more. biggest he’s been involved ings can happen. The first The goal has been to in, with 23 speaking engage- step is to get people to have “make the Fox Valley more ments. tories, a Gay, Lesbian and conversations – honest and inclusive, safe and welcom- “I was blown away by what Straight Education Network open dialogues.” ing for everyone,” said Chad happened,” he said. “Out of survey of students found that Vogel attended the daylong Hershner, an INCLUDE this will come change, huge a hostile climate remained in event as a representative of steering committee member change.” Wisconsin’s public schools. the school district. Other and development director at Nabozny went to Apple- Eighty percent of LGBT stu- educators, business leaders, Children’s Hospital of Wis- ton for the INCLUDE break- dents in Wisconsin said they health-care experts, elected consin. fast in January, gave com- experienced verbal harass- officials and police attended. INCLUDE is a four-month, munity talks at the Univer- ment, 38 percent experi- From The Plunge came an communitywide campaign sity of Wisconsin-Fox Valley enced physical harassment, initiative called INCLUDE, that was launched at a break- and Lawrence University 92 percent said they felt sponsored by CHAT, the fast in January attended by and led school assemblies excluded or ostracized by Community Foundation of more than 350 people. An with students and staff. His their peers, and 80 percent Photo: Screenshot/ YouTube the Fox Valley Region and emphasis of the campaign has program generally included said they were the subject of Darla Barker in a video about her teenage son’s the Les & Dar Stumpf Fam- been reaching students and a screening of the documen- rumors and lies. life, his campaign for respect, and his death. ily Fund. Partners in the ini- staff in schools with cautions tary “Bullied,” followed by a Those numbers don’t against bullying and affirma- discussion about the lasting surprise Darla Barker of tions for acceptance. impact of bullying and what Shiocton, whose 17-year- students can do to change old gay son Cody commit- Nabozny their schools. ted suicide in September returns Nabozny proved persua- 2010. Cody, who had been To reach those in the sive. working to organize a gay- schools, the INCLUDE team Students, in a series of straight alliance at Schiocton turned to Jamie Nabozny, a emails to Nabozny and also High School and attended safe-schools advocate who, in Facebook posts, admitted an LGBT youth group at the in the mid-1990s, challenged saying “that’s so gay,” “fag” Harmony Cafe in Appleton, anti-gay bullying in Ashland, and “queer” without under- hung himself in a barn on Wis., and won a settlement in standing the harm. They con- his family’s farm. He’d been a landmark federal case. fessed to bullying others and a high school senior for nine For four years, Nabozny promised to apologize. They days. Integrity was subject to relentless also praised the assemblies “He had a tough time,” his anti-gay abuse in his middle as the best part of 12 years mother said. “He had a lot of school and his high school. in school. pushback in school. And he Experience Students urinated on him, Vogel and others with was such a positive young pretended to rape him dur- INCLUDE also were man. He just wanted to make ing a class and, in one inci- impressed. the world better.” Results dent, kicked him so many So impressed, Vogel said, Darla Barker followed times in the stomach he was that Nabozny might be her son’s lead and became n Automobile Accidents Civil Rights hospitalized and needed sur- returning to Appleton in the a safe schools activist. She’s Fires & Explosions n Medical Malpractice gery. 2013-14 school year to talk involved in PFLAG and with Nabozny attempted sui- with staff and perhaps middle the gay-straight alliance her Nursing Home/Elder Abuse Mark L. Thomsen cide, dropped out of school school students. son worked to create. Truck Accidents n Wrongful Death Attorney at Law and ran away in an effort to “The message to stu- And Barker is involved in flee the harassment. Com- dents,” said Vogel, “is that INCLUDE, offering a moth- plaints from him and his they have the power to con- er’s reflection on the conse- parents were ignored or trol the culture of a school. quences of anti-gay harass- dismissed by school admin- They have the power to cre- ment and bullying in a docu- istrators. ate an environment that will mentary made for screening Wisconsin Personal Injury Attorneys Eventually, Nabozny went be inclusive of all. …You can’t in schools. TM to court, with the support of sit there and be a bystander.” “INCLUDE, I think it’s with a Reputation for Winning attorneys from Lambda Legal. great,” Barker said. “It’s In July 1996, he won a federal Barker carries important to reach kids, 595 N. Barker Rd. n Brookfield, WI 53008 appeals court ruling that said on son’s work especially the ones out there public schools must protect But more than 15 years struggling.” (262) 782-2700 Office (262) 796-3703 Direct students from anti-gay abuse. after Nabozny’s legal vic- WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 7

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Study: Wisconsin schools hostile to LGBT students Wisconsin schools are hostile places for many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students, according to “School Climate in Wisconsin,” a new report from the national Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. GLSEN’s findings are based on interviews from stu- dents who participated in a 2011 survey. They show that LGBT students in the state face high levels of harassment based on their sexual orientation or gen- der expression and regularly hear anti-gay slurs from students and staff. The research also shows that while most students could identify at least one supportive educator, few had access to any LGBT-inclusive resources or curriculum at school. “While we have seen some progress nationally in the 14 years since we started our National School Climate Survey, much work remains to ensure that all Wisconsin schools are safe and affirming environments for LGBT students,” said GLSEN executive director Eliza Byard. “We look forward to working with our Wisconsin partners to ensure that every LGBT student has equal access to a quality education.” Similar reports were released for other states. The Wisconsin study shows: • Nine in 10 LGBT students regularly heard homophobic remarks such as “fag” or “dyke.” • 38 percent of LGBT students are physically harassed – pushed or shoved or touched. • 16 percent of LGBT students are physically assaulted – punched, kicked or injured with a weapon. • Only one in 10 attended a school with a compre- hensive anti-bullying/harassment policy. – Lisa Neff

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Image: PRNewsFoto/New York City AIDS Memorial In the village A planned New York City AIDS Memorial – final designs were released in late March – will feature an 18-foot steel canopy as the dramatic gateway to the new St. Vincent’s Hospital Park in the West Village neighborhood. The memorial also will feature a central granite fountain, granite benches and a granite paved surface carved with educational and commemorative text. A team of historians, artists, community members and activists led by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning playwright Tony Kushner will curate the text. In other news… Former Mississippi Gov. Ronnie Musgrove says he now regrets signing a state law in 2000 that bans same-sex couples from adopting children. Musgrove, a Democrat, served one term as governor, from January 2000 to January 2004. Partners Miriam Rand and Ona Porter and partners Rose Griego and Kim Kiel recently sued New Mexico for marriage licenses. The couples, repre- sented by the ACLU, maintain they should be able to marry because there is no provi- PHOTO: Courtesy www.colorado.gov sion against same-sex marriage in state law Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, or the state constitution. D, signs a civil unions bill into law Grant High School, the largest public on March 21. high school in Portland, Ore., has reclas- sified six bathrooms as unisex to create COLORADO PASSES civil another option for transgender students unions law that takes and faculty who feel uncomfortable with effect on May 1 traditional bathrooms. The move is relatively Civil unions for gay couples got the gov- ernor’s signature in Colorado on March 21, uncommon for K-12 schools. punctuating a dramatic turnaround in a state The American Civil Liberties where voters banned same-sex marriage in Union and the leading gay rights group in 2006 and restricted protections for gays two Kansas are sharing concerns that state leg- decades ago. islators are moving toward ending the legal Cheers erupted as Democratic Gov. John protections for people living with AIDS and Hickenlooper signed the bill during a cer- HIV. The measure would repeal a 25-year- emony at the History Colorado Center near old law saying people living with AIDS or the state Capitol. Hundreds looked on, with HIV cannot be quarantined. many chanting “Equal! Equal!” – L.N. Some wiped away tears and others hugged during the signing ceremony. “There is no excuse that people shouldn’t have all the same rights,” Hickenlooper told the crowd, which included dozens of gay couples and others watching from floors above. www.wisconsingazette.com The law takes effect May 1. For breaking news 10 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 DOMA goes on trial By Lisa Neff with our federalist system challenge because the lower Staff writer of government, which places court ruling remains, but When the Defense of matters at the ‘core’ of the there would be no definitive Marriage Act passed in 1996, domestic relations law exclu- decision on Section 3. there were no legally mar- sively within the province of DOMA, meanwhile, con- ried same-sex couple in the the states.” tinues to face other legal chal- United States – or the world. An appeals court upheld lenges. And the law, widely Today, there are more than Jones’ decision, prompt- popular in 1996 according to 112,700 married same-sex ing a last appeal to the polls, also faces widespread couples in the United States U.S. Supreme Court, which public protest and increasing awaiting the U.S. Supreme agreed in December to take political opposition. Court’s decision on whether the case, setting oral argu- When the Senate passed the federal government can ments for March 27, followed DOMA on Sept. 10, 1996, treat them differently than by a decision in late June. there was only the pros- other married couples. In the arguments on March pect that same-sex marriages There also are widow- 27, a majority of justices might become legal in Hawaii. ers and widows awaiting the seemed opposed to Section There wasn’t even collective High Court’s answer, among 3. enthusiasm in the gay com- them Edith “Edie” Windsor, Justice Ruth Bader Gins- munity to push for marriage 83, who brought the battle burg said, “If we are totally rights. over DOMA to the Supreme for the states’ decision that The Senate vote on Court on March 27. there is a marriage between DOMA was 85-14. The “nays” DOMA contains two two people, for the federal all came from Democrats, basic provisions – one allows government then to come including Russ Feingold of states to refuse to recognize in to say no joint return, Wisconsin and Carol Mose- same-sex marriages from no marital deduction, no ley-Braun and Paul Simon of other states and another, Social Security benefits; your Illinois. Since then, a number known as Section 3, requires spouse is very sick but you of Democrats who voted the federal government to can’t get leave; people – if “yea” have changed their define marriage as the union that set of attributes, one minds, as has Bill Clinton, of a man and a woman and to might well ask, ‘What kind of the president who signed deny more than 1,100 mar- marriage is this?’” DOMA. riage benefits to gay couples. Later she said that the The House vote on July The law has been ruled government had two tiers of 12, 1996, was a lopsided 342- unconstitutional 10 times marriage – full marriage and 67. The bill’s sponsor, former in seven cases, including in skim-milk marriage. U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., Windsor, which was filed by Justice Anthony Kennedy, apologized several years ago the American Civil Liberties considered the likely swing for his role. And the House Union in November 2010 in vote on the case, suggested Speaker at the time, Newt New York state. that DOMA’s federal pro- Gingrich, now says gay mar- Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Windsor and Thea Spyer vision interfered with state riage is inevitable. Plaintiff Edith Windsor of New York reacts as she looks toward supporters had been together for more rights. As Chad Griffin, the presi- in front of the Supreme Court in Washington on March 27, after the court than four decades when they However, as in the Prop 8 dent of the Human Rights heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act. Windsor, who married married in Canada in 2007. challenge, before the justices Campaign, observed recently, her late wife in Canada, was forced to pay $363,000 in estate taxes due to Two years later, Spyer died decide the merits of the case, “We’ve reached the tipping DOMA. Married U.S. couples are exempt from the tax. of complications from mul- they must decide whether point on marriage equality.” tiple sclerosis and left her House Republicans, who are estate to her wife. Because of defending DOMA because DOMA, the U.S. government the Justice Department will On the docket refused to recognize the not, have standing or the The case: United States v. Edith Schlain Windsor marriage and Windsor was court has jurisdiction. The background: In 1996, Congress passed the Defense of Mar- required to pay $363,000 Chief Justice John Roberts riage Act, which contains a provision – Section 3 – that defines in federal estate taxes. Had called the situation – the Jus- marriage as the union of a man and a woman and requires the U.S. Spyer been a man, the tax tice Department siding with government to refuse to recognize legal same-sex marriages. The law would have been zero. the challenger of a federal denies married gays and lesbians more than 1,100 federal benefits. Windsor’s attorneys argue law that’s being defending by The parties: Widow Edith “Edie” Windsor, represented by a team that DOMA violates the U.S. congressional leadership – that includes the American Civil Liberties Union, sued after the Constitution by recognizing “totally unprecedented.” death of her wife, Thea Spyer. Windsor was required to pay more marriages of different-sex Justice Antonin Sca- than $363,000 in taxes on her inheritance from Spyer. Had Spyer couples but not honoring the lia added, “I’m wondering if been a man, the taxes would have been zero. legal marriages of same-sex we’re living in this new world Because the U.S. Justice Department declined to defend DOMA in couples. where the attorney general court, Section 3 is being defended by attorneys hired by U.S. House Windsor won at the U.S. can simply decide, yeah, it’s Republicans – the group is called the House of Representatives’ District Court level last June, unconstitutional, but it’s not Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group or BLAG. when Judge Barbara Jones so unconstitutional that I’m The questions: Does the U.S. House leadership have standing wrote, “DOMA operates to not willing to enforce it, if before the court? Also, does Section 3 violate the Equal Protection reexamine the states’ deci- we’re in this new world, I Clause of the 14th Amendment? sions concerning same-sex – I don’t want these cases The verdict: Due in late June. – LN. marriage. It sanctions some like this to come before this of those decisions and court all the time.” Right, one of the many pro-equality signs that ralliers rejects others. But such a If the justices find a lack displayed before the Supreme Court and later posted sweeping federal review in of standing or jurisdiction, pictures of on Facebook. this arena does not square Windsor likely wins her WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 11 Experts see narrow High Court ruling on Prop 8 By Lisa Neff Theodore Olson, the Ameri- row. He showed concern for me, but for the millions of one of the most defining civil 300 leading businesses, 30 Staff writer can Foundation for Equal children in families denied other Americans across the rights issues of our time. Our retired military leaders, 131 The U.S. Supreme Court Rights attorney representing equality by the state, but said country who have waited for gathering at the Supreme top Republicans, 214 sitting seemed reluctant March 26 the same-sex couples chal- extending marriage rights to years for the Supreme Court Court, as well as all of the members of Congress, and to say the Constitution guar- lenging Prop 8, were pep- same-sex couples in all 50 to consider whether they powerful events occurring in dozens of religious, labor, antees a right to same-sex pered with questions from states would take the court too should enjoy the right every state across the coun- legal and family health orga- marriage. However, as the the justices about standing. into “unchartered waters.” to marry. Witnessing today’s try, reflects the vast diver- nizations.” historic hearing unfolded, it Then the justices turned When the session ended, proceedings gives me hope sity of support for marriage A ruling in the Prop 8 case seemed likely a narrow ruling their focus to Prop 8 and legal experts seemed to that our four sons, and kids equality. The array of people is expected in late June. – or a dismissal of the case – marriage. agree that if the justices across America, will soon live and organizations standing up would lead to more marriage Justices Sonia Sotomayor, decide the case on its merits, in a country where love and for equality is historic: nearly licenses for gays and lesbians Elena Kagan, Stephen G. they will not overturn the 30 equality prevail.” in California. Breyer and Ruth Bader Gins- constitutional amendments Thousands of people had The High Court on March burg had strong reactions and 10 state laws against gay gathered in the court plaza – On the docket 26 heard the challenge to against Cooper’s argument marriage. More likely is that far more calling for same-sex The case: Dennis Hollingsworth v. Kristin M. Perry California’s Proposition 8, the that the state’s sole interest a majority will affirm a lower marriage rights than demon- The background: On Nov. 4, 2008, California voters constitutional amendment in marriage is to promote court ruling, which would strating against equality. approved Proposition 8, which amended the state con- approved by voters in 2008 procreation. Kagan, for one, clear the way for California At the United for Mar- stitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a ending same-sex marriage in asked the lawyer whether clerks to resume issuing mar- riage rally at the court, U.S. woman. The state then ceased to issue marriage licenses the state. states could ban people riage licenses to gay couples Rep. Eleanor Holmes Nor- to same-sex couples. The basic question pre- over age 55 from marrying but not directly impact other ton told the crowd, “There The parties: Two couples – Kris Perry and Sandy Stier sented to the court was because, generally, they won’t states. are no second-class citizens and Paul Katami and Jeff Zarrillo – sued to overturn whether the Constitution be giving birth to children. David Boies, representing in America. And there are Prop 8, with support from the American Foundation for includes a right for same-sex Cooper replied, “No, Your Prop 8 challengers Kris Perry no second-class marriages in Equal Rights and representation by attorneys Theodore couples to marry. Honor, it would not be con- and Sandy Stier, and Paul Kat- America.” Olson and David Boies. But for the justices to stitutional.” ami and Jeff Zarrillo, said after Rea Carey of the National After California’s top officials refused to defend Prop answer that question, they Olson, argued for a broad the hearing, that the justices Gay and Lesbian Task Force 8, the initiative’s proponents intervened. Their attorney must first agree that they ruling that there is a consti- seemed “thoughtful.” called the hearing a “water- before the Supreme Court was Charles Cooper. should be deciding the Prop tutional right to same-sex “It’s been a long journey shed moment for America.” The questions: Do the proponents of Prop 8 have 8 case at all. Because Califor- marriage on due process and here over the past three “Today,” she said, “we stand standing before the Supreme Court? Does Proposition nia’s top officials declined to equal protection grounds. and a half years, and we are on the steps of the Supreme 8 violate due process and equal protection? defend Prop 8, proponents Prop 8, he told the justices, all greatly encouraged by Court and on the thresh- The verdict: Due in late June. of the ballot initiative inter- “walls off the institution of the imminent decision. The old of history, as the highest – LN. vened as advocates for the marriage, which is not soci- remarkable thing that hap- court in the land considers amendment, creating a ques- ety’s right. It’s an individual pened in there is that there tion of standing. right that this court again was no attempt to defend When the hearing began, and again and again has said the ban of gay and lesbian the first questions were for the right to get married, the marriage – all that was dis- Prop 8 attorney Charles right to have the relationship cussed in there is whether Cooper on whether private of marriage is a personal this should be decided at the citizens can defend a state right. It’s a part of the right state level. But our federal measure, even when the of privacy, association, liberty constitution grants funda- state declined to participate. and the pursuit of happiness.” mental rights to all Ameri- “I don’t think we’ve ever But Justice Anthony Ken- cans.” allowed anything like that,” nedy, who’s considered the Perry, standing on the said Chief Justice John Rob- swing vote, indicated any steps outside the court, said, erts. decision in the case for same- “Today is a monumental Both Cooper and later sex marriage would be nar- day, not just for Sandy and

A wave of support for equality

COURT from one law in 1996. Scalia said there’s hardly been in New York. a sea change when same-sex marriage is The tide brought in new declarations of against the law in 40 states and legal in only support for same-sex marriage from politi- nine states and the District of Columbia. American and European Paintings from the 17th – 21st Centuries cians in city halls, county administration But there has been a sea change. buildings, state capitols and the U.S. Capitol. When DOMA was passed, there were The wave churned rip tides for the no legally married same-sex couples in the right. The day after the court heard argu- United States and 27 percent of voters ments against the Defense of Marriage Act, supported same-sex marriage. which bars the federal government from Today there are more than 112,700 mar- recognizing legal same-sex marriages, con- ried same-sex couples and polls show 58 servative talk show host Rush Limbaugh percent support marriage equality – and acknowledged, without cheer, “This issue is the number is rising rapidly. lost. I don’t care what the Supreme Court Scalia, clearly, is in the minority in the does. This is inevitable.” court of public opinion. And, the way the Justice Antonin Scalia, during the DOMA arguments went on March 26 and March arguments, reacted with sarcasm when 27, it’s likely he’s in the minority on the it was suggested that many have changed Supreme Court. their minds since Bill Clinton signed the By Appt. 414.271.4150 • timothycobbfinearts.com• Fox Point, WI 12 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013

OnPr the record: Proopp 8 arguments 8 On theD record:O DOMA arguMments A Excerpts from the March 26 U.S. Supreme Court arguments on California’s consti- Excerpts from arguments before the Supreme Court on March 27 about a federal law tutional ban on same-sex marriage,. that prevents legally married gay and lesbian couples from receiving a range of federal benefits afforded to straight married Americans. “There are some 40,000 children in California, according to the red brief, that live with same-sex parents, and they want their parents to have “If (President Obama) has made a determination that full recognition and full status. The voice of those children executing the law by enforcing the terms is unconstitutional, I is important in this case, don’t you think?” don’t see why he doesn’t have the courage of his convictions – JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY to Charles Cooper, and execute not only the statute, but do it consistent with his the lawyer for the defenders of Proposition 8. view of the Constitution, rather than saying, ‘Oh, we’ll wait ’til the Supreme Court tells us we have no choice.’” “Outside of the marriage context, can you think of any – CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS. other rational basis, reason, for a state using sexual orienta- tion as a factor in denying homosexuals benefits or impos- “You’re saying No, state said two kinds of marriage; the full ing burdens on them? ... Denying them a job, not granting Photo: courtesy marriage, and then this sort of skim milk marriage.” them benefits of some sort, any other decision?” Justice Ruth Bader – JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG to Paul Clement, – JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR asking Cooper about Ginsburg. the lawyer representing the House Republican leadership treating gay people differently than other people. Photo: courtesy defending DOMA. Justice Sonia “I cannot. I do not have any - anything to offer you in Sotomayor. “Well, is what happened in 1996 – and I’m going to quote from the House Report that regard.” here – is that ‘Congress decided to reflect an honor of collective moral judgment and to – LAWYER CHARLES COOPER responding to Sotomayor. express moral disapproval of homosexuality.’ Is that what happened in 1996?” – JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN asking Clement about Congress’ intent with DOMA. “If you are over the age of 55, you don’t help us serve the government’s interest in regulating procreation through marriage. So why is that different?” “Nine. And – and so there has been this sea change between now and 1996.” – JUSTICE ELENA KAGAN questioning Cooper’s assertion that marriage is only – JUSTICE ANTONIN SCALIA referring to the number of states where same-sex about procreation. couples can marry and expressing sarcasm over attorney Roberta Kaplan’s claim that many minds have changed since DOMA was passed.

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He had to cut his “I just thought it was a Staff writer trip short when he learned phase or something that a Close friends while attend- that after two years of legal demonic exercise could cure ing the U.S. Military Academy battles stemming from his me of,” Choi said. at West Point, Dan Choi and arrest during a 2010 White Manning later joined the Dan Manning were heav- House protest, his case was Service Academy Gay and ily involved in the campus’ finally proceeding to a con- Lesbian Alumni Association evangelical Christian ministry. clusion. Network, which is an umbrel- They even made a missionary la organization for the groups trip together to the Domini- Parallel lives KnightsOut (U.S. Military can Republic in 2001. Although the two friends’ Academy), USNAOut (Naval Although neither man lives followed parallel paths Academy) and Blue-Alliance knew it at the time, they in many ways, their experi- (Air Force Academy). Man- were both closeted gays. ences have been very dif- ning reviewed requests to Earlier this month, Choi ferent. join KnightsOut in order to (West Point class of 2003), Manning, who grew up in ensure the applicants were an internationally known Vidalia, Ga., said he secretly really gay and not outside LGBT civil rights activ- dated another man outside infiltrators.The group has ist, and Equality Wisconsin the campus community dur- about 40 West Point alumni board co-president Manning ing his freshman and sopho- and cadets. (class of 2004) had a brief more years at West Point. Manning was surprised reunion in Milwaukee after “I was trying to rationalize when he received an appli- Choi accepted his friend’s it, and I said to myself that I cation from Choi in January invitation to be the guest must be bisexual – surely I 2009, but he quickly rec- speaker at a groundbreaking wasn’t gay,” he said, laughing. ognized what an effective joint fundraiser for Equal- He said there were a handful spokesman his old friend ity Wisconsin and Fair Wis- of other gay cadets he knew would make for the group. consin. The event, held on a on campus – all of them clos- “It took us quite a while to Photo: Emily Bunzel Monday evening at a private eted. The unofficial leader of convince Dan to be the face Guest speaker Dan Choi addresses a crowd of more than 120 people at the home on the city’s East Side, the secret network was given of SAGALA, but he ultimately joint fundraiser held for Equality Wisconsin and Fair Wisconsin. raised $17,000 to be divided the honorific title of “queen did it out of that rare com- between the two groups. bee,” Manning added. passion he has for people,” MSNBC’s “The Rachel Mad- roommates have been very “The real pain is to know Choi had also planned to Choi said he was shocked Manning said. “Dan’s a great dow Show.” He went on to supportive since he came that no matter what you do, stump for Manning in Fond when he learned about all soldier. He saw the need, and speak at numerous LGBT out, he said. On the other your parents aren’t going to du Lac, where the latter was this activity years later. The he took action.” events, lead Pride parades, hand, Choi’s former West be proud of you,” Choi said. waging what turned out to son of a Southern Baptist Choi said he never wanted including New York City’s Point friends abandoned him. But Choi intends to be a successful campaign to minister from Orange Coun- to be an activist, but “even LGBT Pride March, and par- “My roommates were so remain a committed activist become the city’s first out ty, Calif., Choi described him- before we went public, peo- ticipate in protests. In addi- religious that we … would all as long as he’s needed, he gay city council member. self as “completely closeted” ple were emailing me saying tion to his arrest in Wash- pray for the entire company said, and he expects that to A manufacturing engineer during his West Point years. they were suicidal. … It was ington, he was taken into to become religious,” he said. be for many years to come. at Giddings and Lewis, Inc., He said he followed a philos- only when people cried out custody in Moscow. Manning, unlike Choi, also “The more you sweat in Manning also is the founder ophy best described as “don’t for help that I realized we Choi was present when has received support from his peace, the less you bleed in of Salute the Troops, an orga- ask, don’t tell, don’t listen.” have to do everything we can President Barack Obama family. Choi’s father “officially war,” Choi said. “We have nization that benefits Wis- His fear of exposure was so with the short amount of signed the bill repealing doesn’t love me,” he said, to ask ourselves how hard consin veterans. acute that he wouldn’t even time we have.” DADT on Dec. 22, 2010. referring to his dad’s employ- are we willing to fight now Choi was unable to help utter the word “gay” or listen When Choi finally came Despite – or perhaps due ment by the Southern Baptist so that future generations his pal on the campaign trail, to talk about the issue. out, it was in a big way – on to – his bravery, Choi has Convention, which prohib- don’t have to bleed. We’ve encountered more rejection its members from approv- just done our basic training.” Choi found guilty, fined $100 than his friend. ing, affirming or endorsing Manning’s old West Point “homosexual behavior.” After two years of fighting charges ted to the psychiatric ward at the Veteran’s stemming from a 2010 arrest for chaining Administration Hospital in Brockton, Mass. himself to a fence outside the White House He told supporters via e-mail that he had to protest President Barack Obama’s inac- experienced a “breakdown and anxiety tion on “don’t ask, don’t tell,” Lt. Dan attack.” Choi’s legal battles reached a conclusion On the website Pam’s House Blend, on March 28. A federal judged convicted Choi wrote that he’d been betrayed by the activist of failing to obey lawful order, a “elected leaders and gay organizations misdemeanor, and fined Choi $100. as well as many who have exploited my Choi could have faced up to six months name.” in jail, but he was nevertheless angered by Milwaukee lesbian military activist Mir- the verdict. Before leaving the courtroom, iam Ben-Shalom accompanied Choi to he vowed not to pay the fine and shouted, court to support him. “Send me to jail,” according to the Wash- “The lesson we learned today is we ington Blade. need to start taking care of our activists Photo: courtesy The Associated Press described Choi’s who are willing to stand up and fight back behavior during the trial as erratic. Pac- against injustice,” Ben-Shalom was quoted Gay man elected to Fond du Lac City Council ing up and down the courtroom as he as saying by the Blade after the trial. “Today represented himself, Choi was alternately we have as pure an example as I can ever In what is believed to be a first for the city of Fond du Lac, an out gay emotional and angry, according to the come up with about the toll it takes on a man was elected April 2 to serve on the City Council. Equality Wis- news service. human being to stand up and fight back.” consin board co-president Dan Manning, above, is an Army veteran, Following his hearing, Choi was admit- – Louis Weisberg manufacturing engineer and founder of the group Salute the Troops. 14 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 WiG’s WEB PICKS { Editorial } Some of our favorite recent pictorials from cyberspace Passion now on our side

We routinely condemn leaders who oppose marriage equality as throwbacks whom future generations will judge harshly. That’s because we have a progressive view of the world. We see the march of humanity as one of overall advancement, despite some occasional backsliding. We chart history as a wavering but upsloping line leading inexorably toward peace, compassion and acceptance. For decades following Stonewall, the LGBT community survived mostly on crumbs from the table of power. Our political champions were well intentioned but overly cautious pragmatists. They patted us sympathetically on the back with one hand while holding out the other for a donation. They were no match for our ruthless enemies, salivating with hate. Over the past 20 years, our political allies – to paraphrase the great Irish poet William Butler Yeats – lacked all conviction, while our enemies were “full of passionate intensity.” Then suddenly our movement reached a critical mass, and our sloping line of progress veered sharply upward. Faced with both the inevitability of equality and the dark judgment of history, one after another of our sympathizers emerged from the shameful secrecy of their own closets. We welcome them with open arms and we hope they savor the relief that comes with speaking their heart’s truth. In recent weeks, we at WiG have watched this parade of acceptance with awe and gratitude. We were stunned when Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady urged his legislators to back marriage equality and then survived an effort by the Christian right to oust him. We applauded when U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, chose his love for his gay son over his fear of political repercussions and came out for same- sex marriage. Portman said he wanted his son to experience the same kind of loving marriage that he enjoys with his wife. Portman’s bravery, coming before the U.S. Supreme Court took up two landmark cases on marriage equality, set into motion a phenomenon that CNN describes as the “Portman effect.” In the days that followed, all but two Democratic U.S. sena- tors up for re-election next year announced their support, including Sen. Jon Tester, from conservative Montana, and Sen. Kay Hagan, from the Bible Belt state of North Carolina. According to a number of recent polls, support for marriage equality has soared to an all-time high. A CNN/ORC International survey found the number of Ameri- can supporters has risen from 40 percent in 2007 to 53 percent today. The reason is people like Portman’s son Will. The same poll showed that 57 percent of Americans now say they have a family member or close friend who is gay or lesbian, up 12 points from 2007. Harvey Milk’s call to “come out, come out, wherever you are” is the catalyst behind our success. Regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules this summer, there is no going back now. Passion has arrived on our side of the issue, and it’s our opponents whose resolve is evaporating. Even die-hard homophobes now acknowledge, with great regret, that they’re on the losing side of history. Let’s hope that history remembers their names as symbols of brutish ignorance, as impediments to human progress and the evolution of the soul.

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Kane WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 15 ON THE RECORD Opinion Enjoying the limelight “Over 1,057,000 people have JAMAKAYA will save the economy: Gay powerful, do you?” autobiography, “My Beloved been killed by guns in the USA Bridal Registry.” Quick-witted attorney World.” Sotomayor has had since John Lennon was shot and What an exhilarating time Everyone loves an unlikely Roberta Kaplan shot back a difficult life and finds her killed on 8 Dec. 1980.” to be gay. Our lives were hero. The story of 83-year- this reality check: “The fact greatest joy in her extended – Tweet from Yoko Ono, weighing the central focus of national old Edith Windsor, whose of the matter is, Mr. Chief and chosen families. She has in on the gun control debate. attention for days on end! legal challenge may overturn Justice, that no other group wisdom, empathy and smarts However the U.S. Supreme the federal Defense of Mar- in recent history has been in profusion. We should pray “We’ve sold almost nothing. If Argentina had won Court rules on the two mar- riage Act, struck a chord with subjected to popular refer- she stays on the court for a the World Cup, the plaza would be full.” riage equality cases heard in everyone in part because enda to take away rights that very long time. – DANIEL MARTINEZ telling The New York Times late March, the sheer volume it cast the IRS as the vil- have already been given, or As gay people revivify the that buttons he was selling on the streets of Buenos of publicity they prompted lain. After 40 years with her (to) exclude those rights, the institution of marriage in the Aires featuring the new pontiff’s picture are not a hit has advanced our cause. partner, Windosr married way gay people have.” next few years, President with the public. The fundamentalist “God Thea Spyer in 2007. When I loved the roles Kaplan Barack Obama may have the Hates Fags” fringe was there, Spyer died, the IRS demand- and the women justices chance to nominate another “If you feel, respectfully, that you can get a higher of course, looking as hate- ed $363,000 in estate taxes played. Ruth Ginsburg’s bril- U.S. Supreme Court justice. return than the 38 percent you got last year, it’s a free ful and crazy as they always from Windsor, a sum she liant sound bite about het- I think it’s past time we have country. You can sell your shares of Starbucks and buy do, defeating whatever pur- would not have owed had erosexual marriage as “full” an uppity black woman join shares in another company. Thank you very much.” pose it is they represent. Less she been married to a man. and same-sex marriage as her Jewish and Latina sis- – Starbucks CEO HOWARD SCHULTZ respond- vengeful anti-equality types Right-wing firebrand Anto- “skim milk marriage” will go ters. How about Mary Fran- ing to a shareholder who complained that the Seattle- mostly seemed dejected, nin Scalia managed to refrain down in history. Elena Kagan ces Berry, a longtime mem- based company’s support for same-sex marriage was complaining that same-sex from his defamatory com- reminded the court of the ber of the U.S. Civil Rights bad for business. unions demean their mar- ments about gay people. Just animus against homosexual- Commission who drove old riages. I almost wanted to last year, he equated homo- ity written into the 1996 white guys crazy? Or bet- “I love my sofa and I sit on it every night. And it throw an arm around them sexuality with murder. It was House report on DOMA. ter yet, Angela Davis. She’s a loves me back. If I could marry my sofa I might think and buck them up a bit. It Chief Justice John Roberts Sonia Sotomayor carefully legal scholar, a lesbian AND a about it. I would. And maybe in a few years it could seems kind of sad to have so who stooped to sinister dismantled the anti-gay argu- communist! be possible? You never know.” little confidence in yourself. insinuations this time. Bor- ments, from the government’s Hey, anything can happen. – RUSH LIMBAUGH comparing marriage equality Humor always helps. rowing from the anti-Semitic alleged need for “uniformity” This is America! with man-furniture love on his radio hatecast. Several people were quot- playbook, he demanded of in its laws to the supposed ed in the press saying, “Gay Windsor’s attorney: “You societal value of exclusively “Even CPAC had to cut back on its speakers this people deserve to be just as don’t doubt that the lobby heterosexual procreation. year, by about 300 pounds.” miserable as heterosexuals!” supporting the enactment of Please rush to any library – ANN COULTER taking a swipe at Republican One woman held a sign same sex-marriage laws in or bookstore and get Soto- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was not invited reading: “Three words that different states is politically mayor’s recently released to speak at the Conservative Political Action Confer- ence because he collaborated with Barack Obama to bring relief to his state for victims of Superstorm Sandy. Making amends and “The compelling argument is on the side of homo- Opinion sexuals. That’s where the compelling argument is. United for marriage ‘We’re Americans. We just want to be treated like building a coalition everybody else.’ That’s a compelling argument, and to On March 26-27, the activist was asked to edit his other issues that advance deny that, you have got to have a very strong argu- United for Marriage coali- speech to hide part of who equality and justice. The coalition ment on the other side. The argument on the other tion – which consists of 180 he is. In another case, several Individuals involved with has learned side hasn’t been able to do anything but thump the partner organizations – held activists were asked to lower the request to lower the Bible.” historic rallies outside the the trans pride flag in order trans pride flag are reaching about the – Right-wing Fox News pundit BILL O’REILLY shar- Supreme Court for marriage to keep out of the scope of out to apologize for harm ing his surprising views on same-sex marriage with his equality. TV cameras. caused. mistreatment viewing audience. Thousands attended to We apologize for having Opportunities for broader celebrate love and commit- caused harm to the individu- education on both trans and of a few “Bob was a family man. Had he been allowed to ment, and to demonstrate als involved. Apologies are queer undocumented issues form a relationship with another man, he would have that the nation is ready for being made individually and within the greater LGBT individuals been the best husband ever and might still be alive. marriage equality. collectively and we are work- community will be taken. who were But Bob could not be at peace with this because the Over the course of two ing to make direct amends. Moving forward as a coali- people surrounding him shoved their own judgment days, we were joined by over We know that apologies tion we will work to achieve attending and down his throat and, sadly, he bought into it. He felt 50 speakers from the LGBT alone are not enough. We are a society where everyone the shame that every hypocritical ‘God is love’ funda- community and from allies committing to the following can be their full selves in speaking at mentalist wanted him to feel.” in the labor, women’s, civil steps: an accepting and diverse – Actress SUSAN OLSEN, best known as Cindy rights, faith, and immigration Individuals involved with community. We know that the rallies. Brady from “The Brady Bunch,” writing about gay movements. As a coalition the process of talking with the incredible power of our actor Robert Reed, who played her TV dad. Reed died we have achieved historic rally speakers about the con- community stems from our of AIDS-related complications in 1992. accomplishments and have tent of their speeches are experiences and stories, become stronger together. reaching out to apologize for and that only when all are look forward to continued “Absolutely. I never thought of marriage as some- Since the conclusion of harm caused. respected and included will work together to ensure that thing only for men and women. But I’d never marry a the rallies, the coalition has We will build on our con- we achieve our goals. all LGBT people are equal guy I didn’t like.” learned about the mistreat- versations to also seek ways From the rallies in DC under the law. We are com- – WILLIE NELSON answering a ment of a few individuals that we can come together to the events that happened mitted to working as a coali- Texas Monthly reporter who asked if who were attending and for joint action on issues in all 50 states across the tion in the future to make an he backed marriage equality. speaking at the rallies. In one of shared concerns such country, this past week has even larger impact. We are case, a queer undocumented as immigration reform and been extraordinary and we stronger together. 16 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013

regIONAL Briefs COMMUNITY Briefs Walker In other news... Des & She, Sophie B. Hawkins, ABBA Salute, pens The Bad River Band of Lake Supe- Big Bad Gina, Bad Romance, the Wisconsin memoir rior Chippewa has set up a link on its web- Royalty Drag Show, the Windy City Beauties, Wisconsin site to raise money for a legal fight against Furrlesque, Chicago DJ legends Teri Bristol Gov. Scott a proposed open-pit mine just south of the and Psycho Bitch. Walker, a tribe’s Ashland County reservation. Repub- For details on tickets, which go on sale on possible con- lican lawmakers passed a law earlier this April 15, go to pridefest.com. tender for year loosening the state’s mining regulations the GOP to help the company behind the proposed In other news… presidential mine increase its profitability. Tribal mem- PHOTO: COURTESY The Gay Straight Alliance for nomination in PHOTO: Gage Skidmore/FLICKR bers fear pollution from the mine will con- Lesbian duo Emily Saliers and Amy Safe Schools holds an open house at its 2016, is writ- Scott Walker address- taminate their water and wild rice sloughs. Ray, better known as the Indigo new digs, 122 E. Olin Ave., Suite 290, Madi- ing a memoir es the Conservative The American Civil Liberties Girls, are headlining the second son, 5-7 p.m. on April 25. The group also is detailing his Political Action Con- Union of Wisconsin is organizing night of PrideFest Milwaukee. making plans for its 17th annual Celebra- two years in ference earlier this against Scott Walker’s push to expand tion of Leadership Youth Scholarship and office. year in Maryland. voucher schools, saying the proposal would Awards Dinner on May 11 at the Monona The Senti- be disastrous for the public education sys- Indigo Girls to headline Terrace in Madison. For more, visit gsafewi. nel imprint of Penguin Group says “Unin- tem. The Legislature’s joint finance commit- at PrideFest Milwaukee org. timidated: A Governor’s Story and a Nation’s tee is holding hearings this month, including PrideFest Milwaukee recently announced Out at Wrigley, the annual LGBT cel- Challenge,” is tentatively scheduled for in the Milwaukee area on April 4, in Green the Indigo Girls will headline at the three- ebration at a Cubs game, is organizing for release late this year. Bay on April 8, in Lake Delton on April 10 day LGBT celebration, performing on the 2014. Save the Aug. 3 date, when the Chi- The Republican has become a darling of and in St. Croix County on April 18. Miller Lite Mainstage at 10:30 p.m. on June cago team takes on the Dodgers. The event the conservative right. Last year he stripped Illinois state lawmakers departed 8 – the second night of Pride at the Sum- benefits Chicago’s Center on Halsted and most public workers of nearly all their col- Springfield for spring break without a merfest grounds. the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of lective bargaining powers – a move that House vote on a bill to legalize same-sex “We are excited to have the Indigo Fame. For more, visit outatwrigley.com. sparked mass protests at the state Capitol marriage. The measure has passed the state Girls at PrideFest Milwaukee,” said PrideFest The Kenosha Art Association in Madison. Senate and is endorsed by the governor. president Scott Gunkel. “Their outspoken seeks artists for The Good Old Summer- Sentinel said that Walker is writing the House Speaker Mike Madigan has said spon- devotion to social issues, including marriage time Art Fair set for June 2. For more, visit book with Marc Thiessen, the former chief sors are 12 votes short of the 60 needed equality, anti-discrimination laws, and legal kenoshaartassociation.org. speechwriter for President George W. Bush for passage. protections for LGBT families, is as com- The Historic Third Ward Spring and author of “Courting Disaster: How the Williston, Ind., city commission- mendable as their musical talent.” Gallery Night and Day is April 19-20, with CIA Kept America Safe and How Barack ers said no to 10 local pastors who want PrideFest previously announced the per- more than 50 venues participating. Obama Is Inviting the Next Attack.” their flock to be able to carry concealed formers for the first night of Pride on June – L.N. weapons into their houses of worship. 7. They include: Andy Bell of Erasure, God- WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 17 Which shoes to choose? Study evaluates effect of thick-heeled running shoes

By Alan Bavley published in the Journal of study from 2010 that looked cameras recording motion AP writer Pediatric Orthopaedics. at runners in Kenya. The in three dimensions from The style of your run- Mullen, a marathoner researchers found that even markers attached to their ning shoes isn’t just making and triathlete, put the teens on hard surfaces, barefoot feet, ankles and knees. a fashion statement. It may on a treadmill to add some runners who landed on their Each did short runs at be controlling the way you perspective to the grow- forefeet gave their bodies different speeds going bare- run and setting you up for ing reaction among runners less of a jolt than did run- foot, wearing the conven- injuries down the road. against thick-heeled shoes. ners who wore shoes and tional cushioned-heel run- That’s what researchers In fact, the relative merits landed on their heels. ning shoes most of them at the University of Kansas of different shoe soles have Shoe companies, which used for training or wearing Hospital found when they become a regular topic of had been adding padding racing flats with little or no put a dozen high school ath- debate in recent years. to their products since heel elevation. letes through their paces on Barefoot running or run- they debuted in the 1970s, In the cushioned shoes, a treadmill. ning in “minimalistic” shoes changed course. They have runners landed on their When the teens ran bare- with as little as a third of come out with shoes that heels 70 percent of the time. foot or in flat-soled racing an inch between the sole minimize the difference in But in track flats, they hit shoes, they generally landed of the foot and the ground the thickness of the heel and heel-first less than 35 per- on the front halves of their has become popular as a sole of the shoe. cent of the time, and bare- feet, the researchers say. more “natural” way to run. Mullen wanted to see foot 30 percent of the time. But when the young athletes The idea was promoted by how the different kinds of “Simply by changing their put on standard-issue run- the 2009 best-selling book shoes affected young ath- footwear, the runners’ foot ning shoes with thick, cush- “Born to Run,” about the letes who hadn’t settled on strike would change,” Mul- ioned heels, they instant- Tarahumara Indians of Mexi- a running style. len said. “When they ran ly switched to a radically co, who run for hundreds of His subjects were six boys in the cushioned heel of an different gait, striking the miles without injury wearing and six girls ranging in age average running shoe – even treadmills with their heels. thin-soled sandals. from 13 to 18 who were when running a five-minute Although there is no The injury-prevention recruited from local track mile – the athletes landed on direct evidence that landing message has also been teams. They took turns on their heel first.” on your heels when you run fueled by some research a treadmill that was sur- leads to long-term injury, findings, including a Harvard rounded by 12 infrared some experts say that run- ning this way may over time increase wear and tear to knees and hips. “It may be more natural Brookfield Longevity & to land on your forefoot. Defy It’s uncomfortable to land on your heel,” said Scott Healthy Living Clinic Mullen, the sports medicine Aging! specialist who co-authored Medical Anti-Aging Treatment the study. “But there’s something in the makeup of the (cushioned) shoe that promotes that kind of heel Testosterone and strike.” Mullen presented his find- hormone balancing ings in Chicago at the annual to renew metabolic meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic health and vigor Surgeons. The study will be Nutrition consulting for anti-aging and WE MAKE YOU wellness benefits Weight loss programs, WANT TO SMILE! including HCG Call Us Today! Dr. John Whitcomb, M.D. DeWAN DENTAL WELLNESS Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Michael DeWan D.D.S., S.C. Regenerative Medicine 2445 N. Farwell Ave. 414.962.5915 17585 W North Ave • Suite 160 • Brookfield Wi www.dewandental.com P. (262) 784-5300 • www.livelongMd.com 18 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013

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In a world where fatty, fried and frosted their own, blueberries are also delicious as a foods are often the cheapest, quickest and yogurt, oatmeal or cereal topper. most readily available options, it can be easy to forget the true purpose of eating – to Spirulina healthfully fuel our bodies. For a wealth of protein, vitamins, minerals “The higher quality fuel you put in your and antioxidants, take a cue from the ancient Sit on this advice body, the better you will function. The right Mayans and Aztecs and incorporate spirulina StatePoint be at or below the level of diet can potentially prevent you from devel- in your daily diet. Maintain good New research published your hips. Adjust the back- oping certain diseases and conditions,” says Hawaiian spirulina, a microalgae-based posture in the Archives of Internal rest of your chair to sup- Gerry Cysewski, co-author of “Spirulina: superfood, contains more than 100 nutrients, Poor posture not only Medicine and other journals port your low- and mid-back Nature’s SuperFood” and chief science offi- and a three-gram serving contains higher consumes more energy shows that sitting for long or use a back support, and cer of Nutrex Hawaii, a nutritional supple- levels of key antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins but also can lead to exces- stretches can be detrimental avoid sitting in the same ment manufacturer. and minerals than five servings of fruits and sive strain on your postural to your health, contribut- position for long periods of Here are some ideas for fitting three vegetables. muscles and may even cause ing to obesity, cardiovascular time. superfoods into your diet: “A single serving of spirulina is like a rain- them to weaken when held disease, diabetes, cancer, and Sitting with a wallet in bow of good nutrition, containing the orange in certain positions for long chronic kidney disease. your back pocket is particu- Blueberries of beta-carotene for immune system support, periods of time. The pos- “The best defense – the larly damaging, according to Skip the sodium overload of chomping on the yellow of zeaxanthin for eye and brain tural muscles are prone to only defense – is to move experts. The pressure from chips and lower your risk for heart disease, health, the green of chlorophyll for anti-toxin injury and back pain, but more,” says Dr. Keith Over- the wallet on your spine diabetes and even the common cold with health benefits, and the blue of phycocyanin maintaining good posture, land, president of the Ameri- can aggravate your sciatic some blueberries. Blueberries are full of for inflammatory balance,” says Cysewski. sitting properly and moving can Chiropractic Associa- nerve, causing numbness and flavor as well as antioxidants, phytoflavinoids, Consider taking pill supplements, or if you regularly can help you stay tion. lower back pain. For that Vitamin C and potassium. prefer, mix spirulina powder in dips like gua- pain-free. But when you’re not in reason, chiropractors rec- camole or hummus. Or for a tasty breakfast, You can learn more motion – when you’re sit- ommend carrying wallets in lunch or snack, add it to a smoothie. healthy tips at www.chiro- ting or standing – doing it your front pocket. healthy.com. Ready for a correctly can make a big dif- Spinach Include frequent micro- While you may not be ference in your health. breaks into your sitting time, Popeye was onto something when he able to quit your desk job, New Direction? stretching your neck, arms, downed those cans of spinach. The dark leafy you can prevail over inactiv- Sit correctly wrists, back, and legs. Sim- John Meier, M.Ed. LPC greens contain minerals, vitamins, pigments ity and move yourself closer “When you do sit, make ple stretches include neck and phytonutrients that benefit eyesight, to better health. sure to do it correctly so rotations, fist clenches, arm Guidance & Support for: blood pressure, muscles, bones, skin and a you don’t ruin your pos- dangles and shoulder shrugs. healthy nervous system. • Self-Esteem ture or strain your muscles, Most of all, don’t sit for Opt for the fresh variety, swapping out leading to pain that could too long. Stand up and • Relationships iceberg lettuce in salads, or sauté lightly with inhibit you from getting the stretch your legs with a • Growth & Healing olive oil and garlic for a great side. Spinach activity you need,” suggests short walk about every 20 is also tasty in omelets and makes a healthy for LGBT individuals Overland. to 30 minutes. Avoid work- & couples alternative to ground meat in lasagna. To prevent problems, ing through lunch. (414) 305-3049 With a little creativity, giving your body keep your feet on the floor [email protected] the right fuel it needs to stay healthy can be or a footrest and don’t cross convenient and delicious. www.JohnMeierTherapy.com your legs. Your knees should

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Getting up when you’re down Four simple ways to fight depression

It’s no wonder nearly People at risk of depres- health. Engage in some mild one in 10 Americans suffers sion can work at maintaining exercise this week. Take from depression. their emotional equilibrium a walk around the neigh- “Top risk factors include by counterbalancing nega- borhood. Stroll through being unable to work or tive feelings with optimism, a city park. The goals are unemployed; having no hope, and joy. This is most to get your body moving health insurance; suffering effective if they do this holis- and to allow you to focus from obesity,” psychologist tically, addressing the four on something other than Gregory L. Jantz notes in a main categories of human yourself and your surround- news release, citing a U.S. need. ings. Greet your neighbors, Centers for Disease Control “By purposefully feed- stop at the park and watch study. “Unfortunately, those ing the intellectual, rela- someone playing with his topics have dominated head- tional, physical, and spiritual dog, or cheer at a Little lines for the past five years. aspects of your life positive League game. Intention- What’s worse, by 2020, the emotions, you can achieve ally open up your focus to World Health Organization balance,” Jantz says. include the broader world estimates depression will be He offers these sugges- around you. the second most debilitating tions: Spiritual. Take some disease worldwide.” Intellectual. Be aware time to nourish your spirit. The author of “Over- of what you’re feeding to If you are a member of a coming Anxiety, Worry and your mind. Try reading a religious organization, make Fear” (www.aplaceofhope. positive, uplifting book, sure to attend services this com), says these negative and setting aside time in week. If you are not, listen emotions along with sus- your day to fill yourself up to some religious or medi- tained, excessive stress can intellectually with construc- tative music. Spend time in lead to depression, which tive, encouraging messages. quiet reflection, meditation, now overshadows other Be aware of what you are or prayer. Intentionally problems for which patients reading and listening to, and engage in an activity that seek help at his clinic. seek to counter the nega- replenishes and reconnects “Depression can be root- tive input we all get with your spirit. ed in a number of prob- positive influences. If you are not depressed lems, and those need to be Relational. Think of but feel anxious and addressed – simply taking a a person you really enjoy stressed, have trouble sleep- pill is not usually effective talking to, someone who ing or find you’re not con- treatment. Anger, fear and makes you feel good about tent much of the time, Jantz guilt can all be underlying yourself or someone who’s says it’s time to start taking causes, even when the per- just fun to be around. Plan care of yourself. son isn’t aware she’s experi- today to spend time with “Depression is painful and encing those feelings.” that person this week, even as debilitating as any other A holistic treatment if it’s just for a moment or disease,” he says. “Take approach, which may or two. Make the effort to steps to de-stress your may not include medication, verbalize your appreciation life and to work on emo- helps people overcome a for his or her positive pres- tional balance before it gets bout of the debilitating ill- ence in your day. worse.” ness, and learn techniques Physical. Physical wisconsingazette.com to manage it themselves, he activity is a wonderful way says. of promoting emotional updated all day. 20 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 ! Wisconsin Gazette entertainment Milwaukee WiGOUTgets royal audience with rising star By Gregg Shapiro attempt the reality-show route. to vocal health, and then she held Contributing writer At the time of my audition, I was my hands and prayed for me. Later Prince Poppycock, aka John an underground artist living in Los she actually called me while I was Quale, made one of the more Angeles, working two jobs and on the road with the “AGT” tour, enduring impressions on audienc- pushing my career forward inde- and we meant to grab lunch after I es and judges when he appeared pendently the best that I could. I was home. We never did, unfortu- as a contestant on “America’s Got honestly would have never sought nately. Heaven has another angel, Talent” in 2010. Attired in elabo- out the audition. I consider these and this one sings to a disco beat! rate costuming as a baroque dandy shows to be tacky and rather – right down to the powdered wig cruel to their contestants. They You are known for your and lacy sleeves – the prince was often seek to exploit and humili- elaborate costumes, sets proclaimed “the male Lady Gaga” ate those that go in front of and props. What’s your by judge Sharon Osbourne. them, in the name of good ratings. level of involvement in the In addition to his rare talent But one day a producer from design and production of and flair for showmanship, the “AGT” called me out of the blue these items? out prince has royal credentials. – a friend of a friend had given my Everything that I do is ultimately His musical and theatrical back- name to a casting director. They an extension of my creative world. ground includes performing with flew me to NYC and put me up Producing my numbers, howev- the Children’s Choir of the Wash- at a hotel. I skipped the cattle call er, always takes a team, and I’m ington National Opera, stints at auditions and went straight to the proud to have some amazing art- the renowned Interlochen Center judges’ round. I figured, “What ists and friends that I get to work for the Arts and gigs as an under- the hell, it’s a free trip to NYC.” alongside. Sharon McGunigle has ground entertainer. I also knew that if they were to been my tailor since 2007 and has Although he’s visited Milwau- make fun of me, I would proceed brought so many costumes to life. kee before as part of the travel- to make fun of myself better, and My bandleader, producer, song- ing “America’s Got Talent” show, then read them all to filth and writer, and collaborator Kristian Prince Poppycock has chosen Mil- make them laugh at their sham of Hoffman is a cut-up a cut above. waukee for his first solo headline a show. I honestly had nothing to Annie Ann-Marie Holman is my performance in the Midwest. We lose. It was “AGT” or bust! head dancer, stylist, publicist and spoke earlier this month. drag mother. Amanda Marquardt Is Sharon Osbourne as has been my choreographer since Gregg Shapiro: As some- warm and nurturing in per- before my appearance on “AGT,” one who’s been through son as she seems on TV? and it’s she who is making my the TV talent show mill, Without her stalwart support, Milwaukee appearance possible. what do you honestly I would have never made the We met at a secret members- think about shows such as final. She sent me a Chanel scarf only theater in Los Angeles called “America’s Got Talent,” that I wore for my finale perfor- Brookledge, and we’ve been work- “The Voice” and “The Sing mance with Donna Summer, and ing together since. Off”? she sent me a lovely note upon Prince Poppycock: My, my, her departure from “AGT.” I think You have marvelously Quale someone certainly wants answers they made a pretty big mistake in diverse taste in music and – as seen to the juicy questions (laughs)! I letting her slip away. count the Smiths as one of in my debut album didn’t watch “America’s Got Tal- your favorite groups. What “Worldview” (available on ent” then, and I certainly don’t You mentioned the late would it mean to you if iTunes) – reflects my electronic years roots, and my influence by such watch now. I accept reality com- Donna Summer. In 2010 Morrissey, when he is once and will hollywood0nlinetv.blogspot.com P hoto: petitions as venues for talent; they you performed with her again well enough to tour, self-produced singer-songwriters as always cherish are the new star factory systems on “America’s Got Talent.” asked you to be his open- Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. It those memories. But I will like movie studios of yesteryear. What was that experience ing act? often reflects darker themes: usu- say I don’t miss the winters one bit! You can attempt to be an inde- like for you? Morrissey, I love you! Every- ally nihilistic, often depressed, and pendent artist, you can attempt I had reservations about meet- thing I’ve ever done has been for always lovelorn. For Poppycock, a What can your Milwaukee traditional pathways, or you can ing Donna, because in the past she you! (Clears his throat and regains song needs to have a bit more self- audience expect? was embroiled in a bit of contro- composure.) I just saw him in confidence and strut! I couldn’t be more excited about versy concerning the LGBT com- Los Angeles, and he’s incredible. I my upcoming show! Producer and On stage munity. There was a little mucking just hope he gets well soon and You have some Midwest- choreographer Amanda Marquardt “America’s Got Talent” star about over my use of the mascu- calls me. ern connections, such as is putting together a fantastic show Prince Poppycock appears at line pronouns in her song, but at your former Chicago-based that includes some of my classic 8 p.m. on April 20 at the Mil- the end she said, “I guess anything How do you know when band Endora and summers numbers, along with some fun new waukee Rite Center, 790 N. goes these days,” and it wasn’t something is right for at Interlochen Center for the numbers. Good clean fun for every- Van Buren St. Contact www. brought up again. After rehearsal Prince Poppycock to sing Arts. one – so clean, in fact, that I’m going tix.com or call 800-595-4849. she took me back to her trailer versus John Quale? I love the Midwest! Both of my to take a bath right on stage. Oh, and told me some of her secrets My work under my name John parents were from the North Side of dear (laughs)! Chicago. I still have friends from those WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 21 Poppycock’s devoted ‘godmothers’

By Elle Fausel up, not believing my ears, his articulations Contributing writer and gestures to emphasize the meaning of He calls his fans “Poppies” and they the song were delightful. I found myself come from all over the world to pay hom- laughing and filled with joy.” age, ranging in age from 18 to 80. Carrying Prince Poppycock brought down the flash cameras and cell phones, they lovingly house, according to McGrew, and she had record his majesty’s every move, connect to know more. A quick online search was with other like-minded minions on Face- successful. book, dish about the latest performance “He had a MySpace page and a Facebook and schedule meet-ups to gush about their account, so I immediately asked him to prince. ‘friend’ me on both. This was the first time I When Prince Poppycock announced his had ever done that with anyone other than April 20 visit to Milwaukee on Facebook, it real-life friends and family. I was number 37 didn’t take long for people to start confirm- of his Facebook friends. By the next morn- ing their attendance and leaving comments. ing there were well over 1,000.” “Yay! Thanks for coming back to my area Photo: courtesy terry baxter Facebook proved to be a wonderful place again, we need a Chicago reunion!” wrote Terry Baxter and Prince Poppycock to connect with the Prince. He was sweet, one adoring fan. at the Manor in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., funny and available. “Yes! So excited! Can’t wait!” said anoth- last year. “He was so supportive of us, with kind er. words and encouragement, fun contests “Looking forward to your show!” said and sweet Poppycockian nonsensical bab- Terry Baxter, of Gainesville, Fla. And follow him, she has. ble,” McGrew said. Baxter is a 66-year-old retired first-grade Baxter has been in the audience six times The grateful godmothers truly adore teacher. She will travel more than 800 miles at shows in her home state. She has traveled their “son.” to see the Prince – for the 12th time. to see the Prince perform in Los Angeles “Let me tell you a secret,” McGrew said. Baxter is among a handful of devoted fol- twice, Palm Desert, Calif., Grand Bahama “When I am down and feeling depressed, I lowers who are Prince Poppycock’s “Fairy and Chicago. watch Prince Poppycock online. I find myself Godmothers.” “Prince Poppycock is my favorite enter- filled with happiness and giggles every time, “When I became a fan, I didn’t expect to tainer of all time!” Baxter said. every time!” make wonderful new friends but that’s what “He is gorgeous and has a magnificent happened,” Baxter said. voice, but he doesn’t just sing – he’s a show- On the Web man who entertains. I love his creativity Visit www.princepoppycock.com/royal- A gathering of and originality. Costumes, make-up, and court.cfm to become a member of Prince godmothers the choreography – every detail is perfect. Poppycock’s Royal Court. About three years ago. Prince Poppycock He’s versatile and sings everything from was scheduled to perform at a nightclub in opera arias to popular music to original Tampa, Fla. songs. Prince Poppycock has great stage “On a leap of faith, I reserved a table presence and, with his wig and high heels, is with bottle service, but had no one to go truly larger than life!” with,” Baxter said. “So I asked on PPO Sandy McGrew agrees. A 59-year-old (Prince Poppycock’s Official Facebook page) Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., resident, she if anyone wanted to join me. Five people became hopelessly hooked on all things responded! That is how I met Sharon, Brit- Poppycock the moment she saw the Prince tany and several other Poppies.” on his “America’s Got Talent” debut in Soon the group welcomed additional 2010. enthusiasts. “He walked on stage (with) the face of a “Gradually over time I got acquainted porcelain doll in satin green and ruffles that with other women through the fan page and would be resplendent in any court of King at shows, and they became the nucleus of Louis, with hair coiffed to the heavens,” our Fairy Godmother group,” Baxter said. she said. “We just became good friends with a “The audience chortled as he walked on common interest in following John Quale’s stage. When he sang my heart stopped … career.” this voice, this VOICE! I turned the TV way 22 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013

Quinoa and roasted pepper chili 2 red bell peppers 1 teaspoon ground cumin Ancient harvest 2 Poblano peppers ½ teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika Controversy surrounds Quinoa’s 4 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup water 3 cups chopped zucchini One-third cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed success 1½ cups chopped onion ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes By Michael Muckian 1 tablespoon chili powder with chipotles, undrained Contributing writer 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added pinto beans, The ancient Incas relied rinsed and drained on its nutritional and Preparation 1 cup low-sodium vegetable juice restorative powers. The 1. Preheat broiler. Spanish conquistadors forbade its cultivation by 2. Cut bell peppers and chile peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and mem- native peoples they sought branes. Place halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet and flatten by to enslave. Now the entire hand. Broil 10 minutes or until blackened. Place in a paper bag; fold to close world is turning its atten- tightly. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and coarsely chop. tion to what may be the 3. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. original “super food.” Add zucchini, onion and garlic; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin Welcome to 2013, the and paprika; sauté for 30 seconds. Add roasted peppers and chiles, ½ cup United Nations Year of water and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; Quinoa, an international noa as “chisaya mama,” or the cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Serve. celebration designed to What is quinoa? “mother of all grains.” Spanish recognize the social and Despite popular belief, qui- conquistadors scorned quinoa nutritional importance of noa (pronounced “keen-wa”) as “native food” and, because Beet, blood orange, kumquat & quinoa salad the native Andean crop. is not a true cereal grain like of its inclusion in Incan religious Dressing: The South American plant wheat or barley because it is ceremonies, turned the palates Salad: and its seeds have increas- not derived from any members ¼ cup finely chopped green onions of their captives toward wheat. ingly become part of of the grass family. Rather, 2 teaspoons grated blood orange rind 1 cup uncooked quinoa healthy diets worldwide, quinoa is a chenopod derived 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1¾ cups water but the boon in interest from a variety of goosefoot, Cashing in on a ½ teaspoon salt, divided has proven to be a dou- a family of herbaceous plants global market 2 tablespoons blood orange juice Since 2006, when markets ble-edged sword for the known to provide nutrition 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 cup blood orange sections, chopped Andes’ independent qui- to indigenous people in vari- began expanding in the United (about 4 medium) States, Europe and Asia, the 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro noa farmers. Those who ous parts of the world. It was 1 cup diced peeled avocado grow it are getting rich, domesticated as long as 4,000 price of quinoa has almost tri- ¼ teaspoon salt years ago and is genetically pled. Depending on the variety, 6 whole kumquats, seeded and sliced but their neighbors who ¼ teaspoon ground coriander have to buy the traditional related to beets, spinach and it sells for $3,000 to $5,000 per 2 medium beets, cooked and cut into dietary staple can no lon- tumbleweed. metric ton. (Wheat, by com- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin wedges ger afford it. That’s causing Although its leaves, like parison, sells for $275 to $350 ¼ teaspoon paprika those of the amaranth plant, per metric ton.) That’s good some problems. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil What was once essen- are edible, the highest level news for the independent farm- tially a subsistence crop of nutrients comes from its ers who grow and export the Preparation crop, the majority of whom are is now attracting top dol- seeds. Naturally high in pro- 1. To prepare dressing, combine first 10 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring from Bolivia. But a sort of gold- lar for growers in the tein, quinoa seeds contain with a whisk. Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. Set aside. essential amino acids like lysine rush mentality among growers Andean highlands of Boliv- 2. To prepare salad, place quinoa in a fine sieve, and place sieve in a large bowl. ia, Colombia, Ecuador and are a good source of cal- has raised increasing issues over cium, magnesium, phosphorus, property rights, affordability and Cover quinoa with water. Using your hands, rub grains together for 30 sec- and Peru. Meeting global onds; rinse and drain. Repeat procedure twice. Drain well. demand while keeping an iron and dietary fiber. The bit- other aspects of quinoa farming. adequate supply for people ter outer shell, which is mildly But there is no denying the 3. Combine 1¾ cups water, quinoa and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan; who have come to depend toxic, is removed from the health benefits of the food and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid on it is a challenge for seeds before they are cooked its growing appeal. is absorbed. Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Combine quinoa, remaining those who are trying to and consumed. Below are a few recipes to ¼ teaspoon salt, blood orange sections, avocado, and kumquats in a large meet the world’s demand The Incas, who grew to better acquaint you with the bowl, tossing gently to combine. Add dressing. toss gently to coat salad. for this high-energy, high- depend on it as a primary only vegetable that’s a complete Spoon 1 cup of salad onto each of 4 plates; top each serving with about ½ cup protein. protein food. food source, referred to qui- beets. (Recipes courtesy of Cooking Light.) QUINOA page 22 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 23

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Port Washington Rd., Glendale • (414) 967-1451 • www.getbianchini.com WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 25 Present Music chooses world Music premiere for its first-ever opera michael muckian anniversary. Present Music’s to life through creative light- University of Memphis and they have ever done, and I staging will mark the work’s ing, slide projections and dra- co-director at Istanbul Tech- am so thankful for all their first complete concert - per matic interplay among the nical University. “In my music efforts.” formance, and it will also cast members. I combine these already, but “Midas” will cost roughly mark the first time in the Ince combines a variety of in this opera I get to be on four times what a standard company’s 30-year history world music styles into his both sides with more seri- Present Music performance that it has presented an work. The energy and raw- ous questioning.” costs. Support from the John opera. ness of Turkish and Balkan The opera is not the first M. Kohler Foundation, John The presentation is a music, the spirituality of Byz- collaboration between Ince Shannon, Jan Serr and Arthur collaborative effort involv- antine and Ottoman music, and Present Music. Previous and Nancy Laskin made the ing Milwaukee Opera The- and the tradition of European collaborations have been performance possible, but it atre and the University of art music create the basis of recorded for the Naxos was Stalheim’s commitment Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck Ince’s sound. But there is an label, including Ince’s “Flight that brought the opera to School of the Arts. But even element of American popular Box,” “In White” and “Ham- the stage. with the help of such notable music in the work, the com- mers and Whistlers,” which “I decided to plunge into collaborators, an opera is a poser says. also involved the Milwaukee this project because it was big undertaking for Present “We have all asked the Children’s Choir, Milwau- a big, risky adventure,” he Music, which is known for questions about popular kee Choral Artists and the says. “Performing an opera Photo: Matt Gray much more intimate works. music versus serious con- Milwaukee Youth Symphony will always be rare for Pres- Mikhail Svetlov and Matthew Morgan at the Kevin Stalheim, the group’s cert music, and secular music Orchestra. ent Music, but in the case of American Opera Project’s run-through of “Judg- artistic director, says the versus religious music,” says “To work with Present Kamran’s first opera, we had ment of Midas,” which makes its world premiere extra time and expense that Ince, who holds a doctorate Music is always the highlight to go for it.” in Milwaukee on April 12-13. went into the production from the Eastman School of of my musical life,” Ince says. were well worth the effort. Music and serves as profes- “I know this is the largest, “There is absolutely noth- sor of composition at the most expensive production by the Milwaukee-based con- The creation of art is ing like the challenge and temporary music ensemble often inspired by myths or excitement of being involved Present Music. historical events. “Judgment in the creation of a new work Ince, a Turkish-American of Midas,” loosely based on and being the first to -per composer, drew his inspira- characters from Ovid’s epic form it in the entire world,” tion from the discovery of poem “Metamorphoses,” Stalheim says. “The birth of ancient mosaics depicting falls squarely into that genre. a child is miraculous and the battle between the gods Composed by Kamran Ince beyond words, but for me, Apollo and Pan. The mosaics with a libretto by Miriam the birth of the first opera by were unearthed during an Seidel, the work is scheduled Kamran Ince is also miracu- archeological excavation near for performance April 12-13 lous and beyond words.” the Turkish city of Sardis. A Peck School gradu- The story line surrounds ate, Stalheim was named the contest between Pan, On stage the 2013 UWM Foundation a street musician who per- Present Music’s Alumni Fellow. The opera is formed for humans, and production of Kam- part of the Peck School’s Apollo, who composed ran Ince’s “Judgment 50th anniversary Year of the music for the gods under the of Midas” receives its Arts celebration. watchful eye of King Midas. world premiere at 7:30 “Midas” will be performed The late Crawford p.m. April 12–13, at the in semi-staged fashion. Greenewalt, the archeolo- Helene Zelazo Center Opera’s Jill Anna Ponasik. The gist who oversaw the Sar- for the Performing Arts, singers will not be costumed, dis excavation, originally 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., and the Helene Zelazo Cen- commissioned “Judgment Milwaukee. For more, ter will not be turned into of Midas” 10 years ago to visit presentmusic.org. an elaborate set. Instead, the commemorate the dig’s 50th performance will be brought Murder, seduction, eternal damnation, and other secrets of the night. Mozart

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Theater ‘Henson Alternative’ gives puppets MICHAEL MUCKIAN adult voices in improv performance But improvisational per- language. created with puppeteer Brian Although the formers know when to get Drawing ideas from the Henson, son of the late Jim On stage out of their own way and let audience, the actors create Henson and now chairman “Henson Alternative: Stuffed and Unstrung” takes the their characters respond to sketch comedy for their felt- of his father’s company. Dur- show is largely Pabst Theater stage on April 13. For more information situations suggested by an and-faux-fur friends, known ing the Muppets’ early days, improvisa- and to purchase tickets, visit www.pabsttheatre.org. audience. as the Miskreant puppets the funniest bits were often Throw into the mix a (there are no familiar Mup- improvised before and after tional, it group of strange-looking pets in the show). They per- shooting a take for one of puppets controlled by impro- form live on stage while a the TV shows, Henson says. opens and to Broadway, where the audience members might find visational performers, and camera projects the act on In 2005, he brought Bris- show, now named “Stuffed unacceptable. you get an additional layer of a screen as it would be seen tow, who teaches improv closes with and Unstrung,” earned a “If someone shouts out comic possibilities. At least on TV. The results are funny, comedy, to the firm’s Los Drama Desk award nomina- something dark or mean- that’s the promise of out timely and risqué – and audi- Angeles studio to help the classic bits tion in the “Unique Theatrical spirited, as MC I will solicit actor Patrick Bristow, co- ences love it, Bristow says. puppeteers recapture that created for Experience” category. other suggestions and then producer and MC for “Hen- “We don’t try to go blue, spontaneous comedic edge. Although the show is put them to an audience son Alternative: Stuffed and but we reserve that right,” “I suggested that we try it the original largely improvisational and vote,” he says. Unstrung,” which returns to says Bristow. “It’s really up to out in front of a live audience, based on audience sugges- Unacceptable topics Milwaukee’s Pabst Theatre the audience.” so one was assembled at Muppets. tion, the structure is always include “affliction humor,” April 13 for a night of adult Bristow is a character the studio,” says Bristow, an the same, says Bristow. Each anything racist and anything puppet improv comedy. actor perhaps best known alumnus of The Groundlings, performance begins with an that audience members A product of the Jim Hen- for his recurring role as a Los Angeles-based improv opening and closing num- might be there to forget, son Co., which produced Peter, the best friend of Ellen group. “We were a big hit.” soon they were on their way ber and contains classic bits such as cancer. That leaves those lovable Muppets for DeGeneres’ character on Someone from the Aspen to Scotland. created by Jim Henson and the door open to any of a “Sesame Street,” “The Mup- the sitcom “Ellen.” He’s been Rooftop Comedy Festival In Edinburgh, someone Frank Oz for the original number of adult themes. pet Show” and other film and with partner Andrew Nicas- was in the audience and invit- from the Melbourne Inter- Muppets. “Someone always suggests television series, “Stuffed and tro since 1994. ed the troupe to perform in national Comedy Festival Beyond that, almost any- bikini waxing,” Bristow says. Unstrung” takes a decidedly “Stuffed and Unstrung” Colorado. In Aspen, a repre- caught the act and brought thing goes, but Bristow “But we may have different racier approach to puppe- evolved from a show called sentative of the Edinburgh them to Australia. By 2010, works hard to steer the casts that have gotten the teering in both theme and “Puppet Up,” which Bristow Festival Fringe saw them, and they had taken the puppets troupe away from what some STUFFED page 27

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Photo: courtesy A performance of “Stuffed and Unstrung,” featuring Brian Henson, right, April 18 & 19 • 8 PM the son of Muppet creator Jim Henson. The show last appeared at the Pabst in November 2011. Seth Rudetsky, the nationally known Broadway host on STUFFED from 26 topic. It’s not unusual for the “This is very much a lean- Sirius/XM Radio is presenting his new touring suggestion, and they endeav- actors to choose puppets of forward rather than a lean- one-man show, SETH’S BIG FAT BROADWAY. or to make each scene com- the opposite gender from back experience, more of a pletely unique. As improvis- among the 80 characters party than a show – with ers we’re addicted to the available. a little element of circus Spend some time with Seth and his private video/audio new and exciting in what we “Our puppeteers are very thrown in,” Bristow explains. collection and you won’t believe your eyes & ears! Seth cover.” good at playing gay charac- “The audience as a collective Improvising with pup- ters from a place of fun with- becomes a major character will teach the audience how to “deconstruct” what & why pets, which each have only out ridicule,” says Bristow, in the performance because something is vocally amazing or a vocal travesty! one basic facial expression, sometimes known as “the they are in essence direct- is more difficult than “fleshy camp MC. “I’m their host and ing it.” Seth’s enthusiasm for superior vocal improv,” as the troupe calls it. am not going to let them do When you spend your talent and his love of theater is It requires more structure by anything offensive.” life around puppets, a little the actors and more depen- That’s not to say Bristow human intervention, collec- infectious and his on-stage delivery dence on the voice, since the is always in control. Once a tive or otherwise, is neces- never fails to have audiences across puppets’ physical movements sketch is underway there is sary, he says. also are limited. Not all per- not much he can or will do the country laughing up a storm! formers are up to the task, to stop it. But that’s part of Bristow says. the “Stuffed and Unstrung” LGBT themes come up experience and what makes – often as part of another the show special. VOGEL HALL • MARCUS CENTER FIND US ON TWITTER! FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS @wigazette 414.273.7206 • MarcusCenter.org • Ticketmaster.com 28 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | April 4, 2013 Gosling’s roles defy male stereotypes The Associated Press is probably a good way to learn thoughtful, even eloquent about worked in naturalistic indies like What’s Ryan Gosling’s secret to about that. I need a break from his acting but less intense and “Half Nelson” (Oscar-nominated his on-screen poise, his ability to myself as much as I imagine the lighter than his words make him for his performance as a wayward disarm and provoke merely by his audience does.” out to be. but decent inner-city teacher) and laconic presence? But first, this spring will bring Having started performing at 8 the offbeat comedy “Lars and the “Just try not to blink,” he says two new films from Gosling, start- (coming from an Ontario, Canada, Real Girl” (as a delusional intro- with a self-deprecating smile. ing with “The Place Beyond the home of divorced, working-class vert with a life-size doll for a But Gosling’s uncanny, com- Pines,” his second collaboration Mormons), the 32-year-old Gos- girlfriend). municative stillness – along with with director Derek Cianfrance, ling has been in entertainment He was atypically active in 2011, his sensitive vulnerability, his seri- whose gritty portrait of decaying for more than two decades. He with three varied roles: an ide- ous dedication to his work and, love in “Blue Valentine” was one was famously part of the “Mickey alistic press secretary in George well, the guy ain’t bad looking – of the first showcases of Gosling’s Mouse Club,” along with child cast Clooney’s “Ides of March”; a suave has made him one of the biggest talent for immersing himself in a members Justin Timberlake, Brit- ladies’ man in “Crazy, Stupid, movie stars on the planet, a widely character. “ ney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Love” (a rare glimpse of a polished, beloved, new-generation idol. It In “The Place Beyond the Pines,” Often performing in secondary buoyant Gosling); and a quiet, pro- might be the only role he’s uncom- which opened in limited release roles conditioned Gosling, he says, ficient getaway driver in “Drive.” fortable playing. March 29, Gosling plays a tat- to consider himself an ensemble “Ryan was able to convey every- Rather than exude preternatu- tooed motorbike rider in a trav- player and character actor. thing vocal-less,” says “Drive” ral cool, in a recent interview Gos- eling circus who, visiting an old “There’s a lot of pressure to be director Nicolas Winding Refn, ling spoke more with the uncer- Photo: courtesy fling (played by Gosling’s real-life the lead of a film,” he says. “I have who also directs Gosling in “Only Ryan Gosling in “The Place tain, self-critical grasping of a still- girlfriend, Eva Mendes), finds out done it. It’s not my favorite way God Forgives,” due out in May. Beyond the Pines.” developing actor trying to find his he’s the father of her toddler – a to work.” “He was beyond talking. His move- foothold in an illusory profession. discovery that prompts an awaken- Gosling’s break came in 2001’s ment, his posture, his eyes, his Soon to direct his first film, he’s ing in him, along with a desperate “The Believer,” in which he played thoughts would tell a story.” He grants that he tries to stay looking forward to taking a step urge to support the child. With a neo-Nazi teenager. A new level of Gosling often obsessively plung- “hyper-focused” to shield him back just when moviegoers can’t a more experienced friend (Ben fame came with “The Notebook,” es into a character. For “Lars and from the “seductive environment” get enough. Mendelsohn), he takes to robbing the 2004 romance co-starring the Real Girl,” he lived with the of film sets. But he declines any “I’ve been doing it too much,” banks in Schenectady, N.Y. His Rachel McAdams that made Gos- doll. In “Blue Valentine,” he stayed Method acting mantle: “I don’t he says of acting. “I’ve lost per- story comprises the first section of ling a bona fide heartthrob. in a Scranton, Pa., house with his know what I’m doing,” he says. “I spective on what I’m doing. I think a triptych connected by a violent Since then, he’s largely eschewed movie wife, Michelle Williams, for haven’t quite figured out what the it’s good for me to take a break incident that reverberates across the conventional movie star path a month. For “Pines,” he learned balance is between being able to and reassess why I’m doing it and generations. many in Hollywood would love to skillfully ride his motorbike, be lost in it – or try to, anyway – how I’m doing it. And I think this In conversation, Gosling is for him to pursue. Instead, he’s which he kept and still rides. and then step outside of it.”

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with a drop of blood under his left eye, which is meant to look like a teardrop. (Once Film again, he is doing the quietly Christy Lemire brooding Brando thing.) Coming soon to the In this first section of Cian- 2013 france’s triptych, Luke runs Peck School of the Arts into Romina (Eva Mendes), a waitress he had a fling with when he was in town a year

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Gosling’s bleach-blonde were complex and real and cross paths themselves on “Handsome Luke” lights a their relationship was vividly AJ’s first day at a new high cigarette and strides calmly detailed. school. Of all the tables in but purposefully through his “The Place Beyond the all the lunchrooms in all the world, he has to sit down CELEBRATE depressing surroundings into Pines” aims admirably for an a loud and crowded tent, epic sense of Greek trag- at Jason’s. A palpable sense where he confidently climbs edy, and it does have some of danger permeates every onto a motorcycle before powerful individual moments. moment they spend together, entering a ball-shaped cage But the characters are all but the coincidence is too WITH US! clever, the parallel is too pre- with two other riders to per- so underdeveloped that the MORE THAN 450 EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG! form a death-defying stunt. whole effort feels like stud- cious. Over the next two-plus ied posturing. 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