VOLUME FIVE, NO. 23—November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. V' The Wisconsin Light State Hospitals Awarded Grants to Hate Law Passes In Colorado Aid Health Care Workers But Fails To Pass In Oregon [Denver, CO]- On November 3, 1992, [Milwaukee]- State Rep. Tim Carpenter Colorado became the only state in the (D-Milwaukee) announced that the Union where voters have added to their Milwaukee County Medical Complex constitution a provision banning laws (MCMC) is the recipient of a $26,000 protecting Gays. Department of Health and Social Services The measure, known as "Amendment award to implement the use of new 2" passed by 54 to 46 percent. The medical technology designed to prevent measure also repeals anti- discrimination the spread of AIDS and hepatitis to health ordinances in Denver, Boulder and care workers who care for infected Aspen. patients. Reactions of Gay, Lesbians and their "The nurses, doctors, and attendants supporters was swift. of the Milwaukee County Medical On Tuesday night, angry Gays invaded Complex need this grant to protect their the Democratic Party's gathering lives as well as their families' health," celebrating the election of Bill Clinton to said Rep. Carpenter. "The MCMC treats the presidency. Protesters asserted that by far the greatest number of AIDS and the Party had not done enough for them. HIV positive patients of any health care There were other rallies and protest facility in Wisconsin so accidental marches as well. On Wednesday night, needlesticks carry a tremendous risk to hundreds of protesters gathered at the the health care workers there." state capitol in Denver for a candlelight The Health Care Device Safety Grants, vigil. A witness told Light that loud passed as 1991 Act 290, and authored by chants of "No More Hate" echoed Rep. Carpenter, will be awarded to four through the grounds. other Wisconsin hospitals. War These are: Beloit Memorial Hospital, Legal Beloit, WI, $10,500; Prairie du Chien On Wednesday,' Colorado political Memorial, Prairie du Chien, WI, $6,000; leaders launched a plan for a legal war on Vernon County Memorial, Viroqua, WI, Amendment 2, while Gay rights activists $1,384; Hudson Memorial, Hudson, WI, promised to push for a national boycott of $5,516. the state until the measure is overthrown. "Health care professionals certainly On Wednesday too, Denver Mayor deserve some added safety measures and Wellington Webb said that the city would peace of mind as they continue their file a lawsuit within 10 days to overturn efforts in helping AIDS patients fight this the measure. Webb said that the terrible fight," said Carpenter. "These amendment violates the state new syringes and hypodermics should be constitution's home-rule provision which available to all health care workers and gives some cities authority to make their this program should act as an impetus to own laws. health care facilities everywhere to There Is Much To Aspen and Boulder will likely join implement their consistent use." Celebrate Denver as plaintiffs in the lawsuit said Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital, Denver City Attorney Dan Muse. A the site of Wisconsin's first confirmed With Nov. 3 Election Results coalition of private groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the case of a health care worker being Analysis By John Quinlan Light. "We elected a pro-Gay president Lambda Legal Defense and Education infected with HIV due to an accidental [Milwaukee]- Lesbians and Gay men — a major victory." Fund, will bankroll the lawsuit. needlestick while treating an HIV positive throughout the country had much to "We elected more pro-Gay senators, patient, is among the hospitals receiving celebrate after the November 3rd such as Russ Feingold here in Wisconsin, Boycott of Colorado a grant. elections, despite some notable who will represent the Gay and Lesbian As of press time no Lesbian/Gay The Health Care Device Safety proposal challenges that lie ahead. community very well," Baldwin added. organization has called for a national was passed as a two-year $150,000 "We made some major advances "In Congress overall, we can expect to boycott of Colorado. Indeed, some program before being vetoed to $50,000, across the country," openly Lesbian see the number of co-sponsors of the Gay national Lesbian/Gay leaders say that a according to Rep. Carpenter. State-Rep.-elect Tammy Baldwin told the and Lesbian Civil Rights bill increase by boycott would be wrong. Speaking for about 15 sponsors." background, one person in Washington told Light that now was the time for there Bound for Justice: Joe Steffan More Homophobia by the Right to be more Gays and Lesbians in Colorado In a victory for Gay and Lesbian rights, than ever. Lesbians and Gays need to be Discusses His On-Going Legal Battle Oregon voters turned down an anti-Gay visible in the state. However, The Denver Post reported By Owen Keehnen based his pro-military ruling on his own rights initiative by a 55 to 45 margin. that by mid-afternoon on Wednesday, the novel AIDS theory with evidence he "This is very encouraging in that there In 1987, just six weeks short of American Association of Physicians for provided himself. Has anyone followed up was an incredible amount of organizing graduation, Joseph Steffan was called Human Rights, a Gay and Lesbian to try and do anything to get this guy coalitions between the Gay and straight into his commandant's office after a doctor's group, had canceled plans to removed from the court? communities," Baldwin said. rumor he was Gay reached administration hold it's August, 1993 convention, with JS: When he originally made his However, she lamented the fact that officials at Annapolis, the Naval several hundred delegates, in Denver. comments, we tried to have him removed this battle had zapped much of the energy Academy. Abiding by the naval honor the same time, Fred Kohn, from the cased and even appealed this and strength of the entire region's At code, Steffan refused to deny the rumor president of the International Gay Travel issue. The problem was we drew a very activists. "This is the strategy of the and was stripped of his rank and denied Association, said he has already begun conservative appellate panel for this Right and we'll see more of this. We his diploma. discouraging clients from visiting the review that decided his comments were don't want to continue to fight Since his discharge, Steffan has been state. not necessarily an indication of any bias. homophobic ballot measures. We'd involved in a still on-going legal suit for Aspen's annual Gay Ski Week which That was remarkable to me. rather be making progress on a new set of reinstatement. fills hotels and restaurants with more Bound: A Gay OK: If you hadn't been "outted," challenges." In his book, Honor than 3,000 skiers, may also be in would you have come out anyway? American Fights for the Right to Serve Do They Really Hate Us That Much? jeopardy. "I do not want to be punitive to JS: That's a tough question and I don't His Country, Joe recounts his discharge Elsewhere in the country, there was a the Aspen community, but I think the know if I really know the answer. As I look and ensuing legal battle. mixed record of success. Voters in State of Colorado has to understand that What do you hope to at my life today, I know I could never go Owen Keehnen: Portland, Maine voted to keep their Gay they cannot get away with this kind of back in the closet. If I'd have gone beyond achieve in your lawsuit against the Navy? rights law, while Tampa, Florida voters discrimination," said Los Angeles travel Technically, we're asking graduation, people are generally able to Joe Steffan: chose to repeal theirs. agent Robin Tyler, who helps publicize be a little more open in the military itself. for three remedies. First, that I be The most disappointing defeat came in the ski weekend. Some people are even out to their granted my diploma from the Academy. Colorado, where Gay rights opponents The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund has commanders and people they work with. Secondly, that I be reinstated in the succeeded in passing a referendum that also announced the removal of Denver OK: Is there a Gay underground in the military to continue my career. And had the effect of overturning Gay rights from consideration as a site for its 1993 military? finally, that the military policy itself be ordinances in several major Colorado conferences. "Our perception of the unconstitutional and overturned. JS: There actually is. There is quite a declared cities. The loss took many activists by constitutional amendment is that Gays you were reinstated, wouldn't large number of Gay and Lesbian people OK: If surprise, because polls had shown the Lesbians are no longer welcome in fearful about going back in the military and as this issue gains and you be a bit measure unlikely to pass. Colorado," wrote William Waybourn, the walls of Annapolis? predominance, the level of networking is within the "I feel like I've been kicked in the Victory Fund's Executive Director. JS: I think I'd be somewhat concerned, increasing dramatically. There is a stomach," Lawrence Pacheco, a The Opposition but there would be Gay people right and support network and organizations. There 23-year-old Gay, man told the New York left. And if there's one thing the military is now a Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Times. "Do they really hate us that Representatives of Colorado for Family knows how to do, it's take orders. Veterans of America Organization. much?" Values (CFV), the group that backed I would expect to take some heat, but I OK: When your case mushroomed into Gay rights activists in Colorado are Amendment 2, said a Gay boycott won't certainly wouldn't think my life was in a cause, you basically came out expected to challenge the results in court, hurt Colorado. "What about all of those who will want I would expect to take some heat, but I coast-to-coast on the. news. What effect and there is talk of a Gay and Lesbian to come here because this state is not a certainly wouldn't think my life was in did being dragged through the media business boycott of the state as long as you? bastion of Gay rights?" said CFV founder danger. have on the law stands. JS: Sometimes it is really frustrating to Tony Marco. OK: During your trial, federal judge Oliver J. Gasch called you a "homo" and TURN TO STEFFAN, PAGE 15 TURN TO ELECTION, PAGE 15 TURN TO HATE LAWS, PAGE 15 November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 NATIONAL NEWS BRIEFS West Side MCC Presents Dykes To Holiday Workshop Presidential Transition Coalition [Milwaukee]- On Sunday, November 22, 1992, the 4:30 p.m. worship service at [Washington, D.C.]- A broad coalition of Gay and Lesbian organizations has been Meet Dec. 6 New Hope Metropolitan Community seek formed to provide technical assistance and support to Gays and Lesbians who will [Milwaukee]- The next meeting of the Church, Rev. Nancy Smiegowski, appointments to high level policy positions in the new administration. West Side Dykes will be on Sunday, Mdiv./MSW will be presenting a the coalition's Utilizing a network of Lesbian and Gay leaders from across the country, December 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 90-minute workshop on "Handling the with resume organizers hope to prepare individuals for appointment by assisting Mary's house. To find out where Mary Holidays as Gay and Lesbian Persons." Gerry Studds and interviews and information. Senior advisors are David Mixner, Rep. lives, please call Julie at (414) 778-1269, The workshop will be held in the first floor Rep. Barney Frank. or Mimi at (414) 445-4179. parlor of Kenwood United Methodist Mike Bento at (202) For more information contact Rebecca Tillet at (202) 452-9402 or What do West Side Dykes do at their church, 2310 E. Kenwood across from 452-9481. meetings? Anything we want to! (But we UW-Milwaukee. usually start out with introductions.) Then Rev. Smiegowski, a Lesbian N.Y. Students Elect Gay Leader we talk about what's happening in the psychotherapist practicing in Milwaukee and activities we'd like to do if and Racine, believes that living out of [Albany, NY]- Student delegates from the State University of New York (SUNY) have community or more friends to join us. Holiday "traditions" and "shoulds" elected Glenn D. Magpantay from SUNY at Stony Brook to be President of the state-wide there were one used lightly by can be stressful for Gays and Lesbians. Student Association. Magpantay will serve as the first openly Gay and the first Asian ("Friend" is a word some, but a West Side Dyke is a real The workshop will address strategies president of the organization. for individuals and partners to manage Magpantay is an immediate past National Co-Chair of the U.S. Student Association's friend.) encourage the emotional, physical and financial National Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Caucused and served on the 1993 National West Side Dykes exists to more women to move to our neighborhood challenges of the holidays — including March on Washington's National Steering Committee. Magpantay has been praised as and to promote networking, sisterhood many unique to Lesbians and Gays. the country's leading Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual student organizer. and social activities among Lesbians. The workshop is sponsored by New Meetings are on the 1st Sunday of each Hope MCC, is open to the public and is Benefits month and are open to all dykes living free of charge. Participants are welcomed Domestic Partners Given west of Lake Michigan and east of to join New Hope for worship at 4:30 p.m. Madison. Bring friends! or come specifically for the workshop [Iowa City, IAJ- On October 21, 1992, the Board of Regents of the University of Iowa which will begin promptly at 5:45 p.m. approved a proposal to extend health insurance benefits to the domestic partners of its Lesbian and Gay employees. The plan, which goes into effect for a three year trial period beginning in January, 1993, is the first such benefits package offered by a major university To qualify for the plan, the domestic partner must meet several requirements intended to establish that the relationship is a committed one. The plan is self-insured, but is managed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa. I Lesbian Cancer Risk Is Steep v184v1 uo'c [Washington, D.C.]- A substantial number of American Lesbians — perhaps 1 in 3 — 11111111 may eventually develop breast cancer, according to a report written by Dr. Suzanne Haynes, an epidemiologist for the National Cancer Institute. Major Credit Cards Accepted! WC1 Li

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Kinnickinnic Milwaukee, WI 53207 • • • ••••• •• ••••••••••• • November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 Reflections of a 'Reagan Revolution' Turncoat Commentary By Darren J. Foster was not only Savior, but also brother and On November 3, 1992, as America lover, only then did I discover that there chose to trust Bill Clinton to serve was no longer room for me under the America as its 42nd president and as "Republican umbrella." Wisconsin preferred Russ Feingold over The Reagan-Bush Legacy the two-term Senator Bob Kasten, it Ronald Reagan and George Bush were became evident to me that both a new era in 1980 on a platform that called for the was dawning and a (bloodless?) dismantling of the Departments of revolution was being repudiated by the Energy, Education and the Legal Services American people, who saw a need for Corporation; the reversal of Roe v. Wade; change and had the courage to vote the rejection of the proposed Equal Rights accordingly after 12 years in the desert. Amendment and the scaling back of the On November 3, as for America's exclusionary rule, Miranda rights and the economy and position in the world use of habeas corpus. prevailed over the politics of fear, division The Reagan-Bush administrations were and "character," I became reflective of intent on reversing the gains of individual my role in the Reagan-Bush liberty and equity obtained in the 1960's "revolution," which I ultimately rejected and '70's in hard-fought Supreme Court in the Summer of 1990. decisions. Member of Moral Majority During the first decade of AIDS, we and Eagle Forum saw Reagan-Bush sit idly by while over From 1982-1990 I freely admit that I, 144,000 persons died. When San like much of America, was caught up in Francisco hosted the Sixth International the Reagan mystique. I too advocated the Conference on AIDS in 1990, Bush "family values" rhetoric as a "good attended a fundraiser in North Carolina CROWNING GLORY— A capacity crowd of over 300 people attended the 21st annual "Pageant" at Catholic" and Republican member of the for Jesse Helms. Milwaukee's Marc Plaza Hotel on November 8, 1992. The winner of the Miss Wisconsin contest was Moral Majority and Eagle Forum. I was This is only a very small part of the BB Douglas (center) and Mark Hemmerlein (center) won the Mr. Gay Wisconsin contest. First runner-up of each contest were DuWanna Moore (far right) and Scott Logan (far left). an enthusiastic proponent of the theology Reagan-Bush legacy from the perspective of supply-side greed. of someone who spent eight good years of But, in reality, I was trapped into the my youth working within the GOP and the Reagan-Bush theft of Atherica's good- "Religious Right" as a "Reagan Congratulations to the Wisconsin Light ness because of my own homophobia, Revolution" footsoldier. self-hatred and an inability to separate Having repudiated the work I did from on your 5th Anniversary public policy from the warped theology of 1982-1990 within the GOP and within the the "Christian Right." "Religious Right," I can say that my It was not until 1990, when I identified experience in the last decade has given myself with the successful Paul me valuable insight into the mindset of Wellstone (D-MN) senate campaign, that "family values" enthusiasts. My I began to see that there were other ways experience has also motivated me to work of living, loving and viewing life's issues. within the civil rights and "rainbow" In 1990, I began to see that the modern communities to work towards a day when Republican Party was, and is today, being justice, opportunity and equal protection manipulated as a bludgeon of the under the law will be afforded to all "Religious Right" to subvert the Americans without regard to how they individual liberties that minorities had so were created. hardly won. As Ross Perot said on November 3, don't have time to dwell on what's From the Church to Christ "We done. Let's work together and make Once I came out to myself and began America go forward." With Governor Bill the coming out process to others; and Clinton and Senator Al Gore destined for once I began my exodus from the Roman the White House in January, I now Catholic institution toward a more believe in a place called Hope. humanistic gospel of a secular Christ who Lesbian and Gay Americans 1106 Main Street ■ Green Bay Hail Election As Major Step Forward 414/435-5476

[Washington, D.C.]- One week before Rosenthal, HRCF's Political Director. election day, the headline in USA Today "The Community made sure that Barbara said it all: "Millions of Gays mobilizing Boxer in California and Carol Moseley for "vote of our lives."' Energized by Braun in Illinois had enough volunteers election contests for the House and and resources to get out the vote on Treating Personal Senate, by major anti-Gay ballot election day," he said. Problems initiatives, and by the opportunity to elect These candidates, along with newly a president who included them in his elected Democratic Senators Diane vision of America, Lesbian and Gay voters Feinstein of California and Russ Feingold with Professional Care organized throughout the country to win of Wisconsin, are pledged to co-sponsor major advances on election day, 1992. the Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights Bill in Tim McFeeley, Executive Director of the new Congress. the Human Rights Campaign Fund called Among the newly elected members of it "The election of our lives" and added Congress who received HRCF's support Gay and Lesbian that it was a "historic watershed" in the were several candidates who won closely history of the of the Gay and Lesbian watched races. rights movement. In Oregon's 1st District, peace activist Among the most prominent anti- Gay Elizabeth Furse defeated State Treasurer candidates sent to defeat were incumbent Tony Meeker, an anti-Gay Christian Mental Health Rep. Clyde Holloway in Louisiana, GOP Coalition candidate. Senate candidate Terry Considine in In Pennsylvania's 13th District, former Colorado, and incumbent Rep. Ron TV broadcaster Marjorie Margolies Marlenee of Montana. Both Holloway and Mezvinsky narrowly defeated Marlenee were close allies of Montgomery County Commissioner John Services Congressman William Dannemeyer, who Fox. Mezvinsky is the Emmy Award lost his bid for the U.S. Senate in winning journalist who received national Sinai Samaritan Medical Center's Gay and Lesbian Mental California and will not be returning to attention for her stories on the concerns of Congress. Lesbian and Gay youth, entitled "This Health Services offers top quality, professional care within a Despite the passage of an anti-Gay Child is Gay." comfortable, respectful environment. Our experienced and initiative in Colorado, opponents of the In another race where the Christian measure such as Rep. Pat Schroeder and Coalition fought a supporter of Lesbian informed staff provides individualized attention to give you Senator-elect Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Gay rights, Washington state Rep. were elected. Maria Cantwell won an overwhelming the confidence to be yourself. McFeeley predicted a record 140 victory against Gary Nelson. co-sponsors for the Federal Lesbian and "The Lesbian and Gay community Don't let depression, anger, fear or substance abuse keep you Gay Civil Rights Bill when it is introduced played an important role in the Clinton in the new Congress, up from 126 at the coalition," McFeeley said. "We look from living a more positive and healthy life. If you would end of the 102nd Congress. forward to working with the new president like more information about our confidential and effective HRCF's Active Involvement Crucial and new Congress." HRCF listed several races where its programs, call us ... we can help. involvement was crucial, according to Eric

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GALVAnize P.O. Box 1403 Madison, WI 53701 Aurora Health Care November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 That's why I think Tammy Baldwin's EDITORIAL election is so important. Her victory is the Give the People Light and they kind of grass-roots struggle that we've willfind their own way. got to fight and we've got to win. The so-called "Christian" far-Right Clinton-Gore Victory Represents wing, have been and are busily spreading their virulent hatred and ignorance (I The Hope for Gay/Lesbian Community repeat myself) abroad in the land. They Listen once again to the first words uttered by our new President, Bill Clinton, on the have managed to turn Colorado into a Wisconsin steps of the Old State House in Little Rock late in the evening of November 3: slave state where now we "ride in the "On this day, with high hopes and brave hearts, in massive numbers, the American back of the bus." We must not people have voted to make a new beginning. underestimate their wealth and Light "This election is a clarion call for our country to face the challenges of the end of the organization just as I don't think we can Cold War and the beginning of the next century: to restore growth to our country and rely on Washington to solve all our opportunity to our people; to empower our own people so that they can take more problems for us. responsibility for their own lives; to face problems too long ignored, from AIDS to the Against the bigots, we've got one environment to the conversion of our economy from a defense to a domestic economic major, weapon. Education. giant. At the Democratic victory party, I "And, perhaps most important of all, to bring our people together as never before so happened, at one point, to find myself that our diversity can be a source of strength in a world that is ever smaller — where sitting next to a young couple, a woman everyone counts, and everyone is a member of America's family." and man, people in their 30's as it turned Although it is far too early to know whether President Clinton will achieve these out. We got to talking and they told me wide-ranging and ambitious goals, the Gay and Lesbian community can take heart in his that while they could accept me, a Gay victory and in his first message to the American people. man, as a "human being," they couldn't Clinton managed to mention AIDS in his very first breath. Contrast that with Reagan, accept my "lifestyle." who didn't mention it for almost eight years and Bush, who only mentioned it in the I asked how they understood that word. context of Barbara "hugging those AIDS babies." Clinton also repudiated the divisive After some hesitation, the woman said it Executive & Editorial Offices rhetoric of "family values" with a dignified statement about equality and inclusion. meant "sex." 1843 N. Palmer "Everyone counts," he said to wild cheers, "and everyone is a member of America's So we talked. Sure, I said, sex was a part of it, but the most important part, for 53212 family." Milwaukee, WI The very least Gays and Lesbians have gained from the new Democratic administration me, of knowing I am Gay was the (414) 372-2773 is a much needed change in tone. We have helped elect a leadership that respects emotional and spiritual fulfillment and satisfaction that I could only get from Light FAX: [414] 289-0789 diversity and that is committed to bringing all Americans together. In the next months and years, we need to hold Clinton to his promises about ending the Pentagon ban on someone of my own sex, not, in my case, woman. PROFESSIONAL STAFF Gays, appointing an AIDS czar and reforming the overall health care system. But for the from a moment we at Wisconsin Light are happy to bask in the victory. After twelve painfully We talked too about other things, Publisher long years, it sure is sweet. monogamy, commitment, marriage and Jerry Johnson There are still many challenges before us. While voters in Oregon defeated an anti-Gay building a family (fortunately Jer measure, Coloradoans passed one. While voters in Portland, Maine retained a Gay rights happened along at that point so I had an ordinance, Tampa killed one. Leaders of the radical Christian right have vowed to be even illustration). Executive Editor more aggressive with their anti-Gay crusades. It is the duty of every Gay man and Lesbian Did the light dawn? I doubt it. But at Terry Boughner, Ph.D. and every person who knows and loves us to continue to speak the truth about our lives, to least maybe they had some insight that come out and assert our rights to life. liberty and the pursuit of happiness. they didn't have before. And maybe when One sign of hope is that the radical right and its hateful rhetoric has alienated people. the Fundies start spewing out their hate, Moderate Republicans are blaming the fundamentalist element for Bush's defeat. Labor the young couple I met will realize there's Arts & Entertainment Editor Secretary Lynn Martin, a GOP stalwart, conceded: "You can't build a party on hate." more to being a Gay person than "God Geno Bush's defeat could lead to a showdown with the Christian right and years of bloodletting hates you and there oughta be a law." in the Republican Party. We certainly hope so. So, what's the point? Well, I think laws In the meantime, we must work to ensure that the progressive social agenda of the and politicians and shaking our fists in Advertising Manager Clinton-Gore team is implemented. With the help of Wisconsin's dynamic new Senator, the street are good and necessary, but Johnson Jerry Russ Feingold, and the many new women and men of all colors who will enter the majority there's also getting the word out, talking 372-2773 Democratic Congress, hope is truly in the air. Yes, we must be vigilant. But we must also about ourselves. We can do good that victory. It's a big one, and we deserve it. way, I think. Maybe more than we know. Advertising Representative celebrate and savor this In Madison NOVEMBER DEADLINE Bruce Hakes and One final thing. Due to Thanksgiving (608) 251-8801 The News from Colorado falling on distribution day, Light's deadline for this next issue will be COLUMNISTS Tampa Should Scare You Saturday, November 21. This, because By Terry Boughner the paper will be printed on Monday, Maytee Aspuro, Jamakaya, Karen November 23. So Please make note. If the news from Colorado and Tampa scares you, it should. Even the reports from Lamb, Ph.D., Bill Meunier, Deb good. The religious far right has hail its victories and is girding up for Procknow Oregon are not that more. Do not underestimate these people. They are fanatic's with a true- believer's fervor to REPORTERS institutionalize their hatred in law. Eugene Brzenk, Ph.D., Sue Burke, They are not Christians, although they go by that name. They are authoritarians, Darren J. Foster, Jamakaya, Julie championing a nation-wide, well- funded, absolutist movement which aims at nothing Kleppin, Bill Meunier, John Quinlan, less than the total subordination of all who they deem inferior. One of those groups is us. Mary Shafer, Carl Szatmary, Woodrow Do not think Wisconsin is safe. It is not. Tens of thousands of dollars went from one Thalberg donor her to the Colorado hate campaign. Even now, in Madison, a California-based Fundamentalist group is trying to persecute Wiccans. Please, do not be fooled. Wiccans; Women, Lesbians and straight, Gay men, African Americans, Indians, Hispanics, Jews and others, it makes no difference. All prejudice Typography & Process Graphics has only one root. C.S.P., INCORPORATED Feminist Bookstore 317 W. Johnson Madison, WI 53703 THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly by NOVO FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK GRAPHICS. LTD.. with offices at 1843 N. Palmer. (608) 257-7888 Milwaukee. WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the a Democratic Thursday prior to publication. Opinions expressed by It was great! I was at before. writers. in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those of victory party and they were celebrating And secondly, I hope he lifts the ban on Hours: the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any reference victories. Clinton/Gore had won, Russ Lesbians and Gays in the military. He can madE to any individual or organization should not be Mon.,Thurs. & Fri. construed as an indication of the same's sexual or affection Feingold had won and best of all, from my do that with a stroke of his pen. orientation or preference. All copy, text, design, photos, and point of view, Tammy Baldwin had won a I don't think we should kid 9:30 am-8 pm illustrations in advertisements are published with the For the rest, understanding that the advertiser is fully authorized and has seat in the State Assembly. She's one of ourselves. The fight is not over. We still Tues.,Wed. & Sat. secured proper written consent for the use of names. our own, an open Lesbian, and a person of have a long way to go. pictures. or testimonials of any living person, and her and 9:30 am-6 pm WISCONSIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such great talent and ability. I applaud The Local Level publication to be made; and the advertiser agrees by wish her well. ads to indemnify and save blameless the rights submitting The mood at the party, as you might I think that the fight for our civil publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. begins right here: Madison, Eau Claire, Open Sundays WISCONSIN LIGHT does not accept any responsibility for imagine, was euphoric. What made it The entire contents of Bay and any claims made by advertisers. even better (for me, anyway), was when Milwaukee, La Crosse, Green noon-5 pm WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and protected Superior and everywhere in between. under the Federal Copyright Act and International Mayor John Norquist got up and told the starting Nov. 22 Conventions. Reproduction of any portion of any issue will crowd of hundreds that part of the reason not be permitted without express written permission of NOVO GRAPHICS. LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee County. for the Republican defeat was their Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. Gay-bashing which he went on to Copyright © 1992 condemn. Then he went before the TV By Novo Graphics, Ltd. cameras and said the same thing. Anita Hill Office Hours: Now, in this time of transition with a.m.-5:00 p.m. thoughts and suggestions flooding his Monday-Friday-9:00 desk, I have one recommendation to make 24-hour recording to President-elect Clinton. 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I would be satisfied if he 418 East Wells Street PRESS ASSOCIATION appoints a AIDS czar and begins to take immediate and strong action against the Milwaukee 278-9192 disease where there has been none November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 CONGRATULATIONS to our Partners

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The MCW Community Health Behavior Program located at 1201 North Prospect Avenue, conducts applied community research to evaluate better WJLI approaches for AIDS/HIV prevention and for meeting mental health needs of persons with HIV infection. 807 South 2nd Street Milwaukee, WI 384-8330 November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 The Li ht 1/EL PATS Different Drummer Theatre Plans New Maupin Novel Has Wit, Benefit for Upcoming Season Humor, Delightfully Dishy Dialogue By Jim Bolton original script. The Company is looking MAYBE THE MOON in every way and the sense of being for Gay and Lesbian original scripts to By Armistead Maupin "different" constantly imposed on her [Milwaukee]- The Different Drummer produce. Harper Collins Publishers, 1992, $22 makes her identify with and sympathetic Theatre Alliance (DDTA), Milwaukee's Now, at the beginning of its second hardcover. to Gays and Lesbians, and minorities of only Lesbian Gay and theatre company, season, DDTA continues with its original By Geno all kinds. was formed in the Summer of 1990 by mission. The board members believe that Who but Armistead Maupin could write placing an ad in the In Step classifieds When reviewing Armistead Maupin's DDTA is just what the Gay/Lesbian Sure of You three years ago, I regretted -a tender love scene between a woman who asking the question, "Is anybody out community needs... A REAL VOICE! is a 31-inch dwarf and Neil, a handsome there interested in forming a Gay and his announcement that this, his sixth DDTA exists to represent Gay and novel, would be the last of his Tales of the Black piano player over six feet tall? Lesbian theatre company?" Lesbian lives and needs. DDTA is a living Through Cady, Maupin describes it DDTA's raison d'etre is singular and, City. For years he had kept his faithful statement of Pride that gives us yet readers waiting eagerly for the next book honestly, sensuously and believably. at the same time, challenging and another visible voice. This is just one of the any achievements complex. The Company's aim is to create telling of the lives and loves of a diverse What does DDTA need right now? cast of characters, really a working of Maybe the Moon. All of the ingredients a fully professional Gay and Lesbian Dedicated people who share their vision. anticipated in a novel by this master teller positive performance company that will extended family living in San Francisco. The new season requires more Happily, in his recently published of tales are here, the wit, the Gay good eventually act as an umbrella-type individuals, at least 18 for the next humor and the delightful dishy dialogue. production organization for a wide variety Maybe the Moon, Maupin shifts his scene production, to serve as actors, stage to Hollywood telling the first-person story Armistead Maupin's warmth, gentleness of Gay and Lesbian performances. crew, light crew, costuming, publicity and and intelligence are rich as they were in Since Lesbian/Gay themes have not of Cadence Roth ("Cady") who is 31 all of the other jobs that it takes to make a inches short and who appeared in the his other six novels. been the concern of Milwaukee's theatre production a success. Looking forward to number eight! community, DDTA hopes fill the void second highest grossing film of all time to Getting To Know DDTA with their productions. In telling their confined in a computerized rubber suit. tale, DDTA hopes not only to celebrate Therefore, DDTA is holding a "Get To When Maupin met and became friends Maupin To and examine Gays and Lesbians, but also Know Us" benefit. It takes place on with Tamara De Treaux who was E.T., the to share the experiences and perspectives Saturday, November 21 at their rehearsal extra- terrestrial, he must have Read that we all have longed to see portrayed space from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. recognized immediately that here was a Nov. 16 on the stage. There will be food, drink and new subject for his unique story-telling Hopefully, this sharing will underscore performances by Mrs. Fun, DDTA powers. In Milwaukee the human qualities that we have in members and various other Gay and Cady Gives The Lowdown Lesbian performers. Call for directions [Milwaukee]- Just a reminder that the common with all people. In her diary, Cady gives all the lowdown and information at (414) 347-0673. There nationally reknowned Gay writer, Adam and on life in Hollywood, and her story is the Experts is limited capacity and those wishing to Armistead Maupin, will be appearing at concerned with the aftermath of her one, In 1991, DDTA brought their vision to attend should R.S.V.P for reservations. Schwartz's Bookshop, 209 E. Wisconsin big role, a far cry from the universal reality by staging their first production. It Avenue (Iron Block building) on Monday, recognition she craves. was Adam and the Experts. Adam was an Hidden in the November 16 at 5:30 p.m. Musical Comedy rubberized suit and hidden from audience pleaser and a critical success. the Maupin, author of the Tales of the City public according to the movie director's All planned performances were a series, will be reading and signing copies orders, she now appears briefly in sell-out and the company realized a small, Whodunit horror of his newest novel Maybe the Moon. films and works very small, profit, a rare thing for any as a clown with a troupe Admission is free. company's first try. This was due, in Returns Dec. 1 called Porta Party performing for children's birthday parties part, to the fact that the play was [Milwaukee]- Meetings, Meditation and bar mitzvahs. produced on a shoe-string budget and Murder!, a musical comedy, Fest City She resents the stereotyping and supplemented by donations from board whodunit, written and produced by limitations placed upon her because of members, cast, crew and some very members of Milwaukee's 12-Step her Singers Plan size and wants to be recognized as generous friends, family and community community, will stage a special encore an actress in her own right and businesses. performance, Saturday, December 5 at to have "A Life I can live on my own Christmas Show The success continued with the the Whitnall High School Auditorium, terms." As in his other always fascinating production of Eastern Standard in May of 5000 S. 116th Street. Curtain time is 8:00 [Milwaukee]- "A Christmas Wish: I inventive plots, Maupin blends humor 1992. In this production, DDTA was able p.m. Wish You A World" is the title of the with serious themes, treating his readers to lengthen the production's run by two The original production is co-sponsored Fest City Singers' Christmas review to be to unusual characters and incidents and performances. by Greenbriar Hospital and Commitment presented at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday mixing real life Hollywood gossip, its It too turned out to be a critical success '92, an annual convention sponsored by evening, December 13, 1992, at the South misfits and famous start in with his and left enough money in the bank to call Milwaukee and Wisconsin Gay Shore Pavilion in Bayview. and fictional story line. the first season a hit. Lesbian AA and Al- Anon groups. The With its theme of unity, "A Christmas One sub-plot, for instance, concerns Second Season same groups who last year staged a Wish" is set in a shopping mall just Jeff and Callum, the latter a former child special performance of Snow White and before Christmas. The review will feature DDTA's second season begins in 1993. star who is firmly closeted and who fears They will the Seven Drunks guest appearances by Chicago open with the production of being outed as he makes For more information contact: his film singer/songwriter Execution of Justice scheduled for March William comeback. Kristin Lems and the 4-7 at the PAC's Vogel Hall. Attewell at (414) 272-1392 or Candice Different Drummer Theatre Alliance. Jeff, on the other hand, is a member of Waltier, Greenbriar Hospital, D(D414) The Fest City Singers are The Company is happy to be the GLAAD. See the possibilities? under the recipient of the PAC's 425-8000. musical and artistic direction of Charles "Tenant The denouement of the novel focuses Development Program Grant." Golden, who has been musical director of It is upon a big Hollywood bash where the because of this grant that DDTA's the group for •the past two years. Golden `How To Write A famous movie director is to be given an Execution will be presented. Auditions has also written the script for "A award by Cady, still in "that damned are scheduled for the second week Christmas Wish." in Play' Seminar suit." But wicked Cady has other ideas January. Please watch community Tickets for the Fest City Singers' and decides to discard the suit at the last publications for dates, times and Christmas show are $10 and can be location. moment and make the presentation Begins Nov. 6 in her reserved by calling the Execution of Justice own persona Festline at (414) — the epitome of a splashy 263-SING. Execution of Justice is an examination [Milwaukee]- Playwright Michael coming out! Neville will be conducting a seven-week of the trial of Dan White who Cady Is The Chief Attraction assassinated Mayor George Moscone and seminar in "How to Write a Ten-Minute The chief attraction of the novel City Supervisor Harvey Milk Play" beginning November 16, 1992. always NORTH WOODS of San remains Cady herself, her Francisco in 1978. Participation will be limited to six salty dialogue, her hilarious asides and cryptic comments At the time, prosecutors assumed the students. VACATION SPECIAL Neville on the life and people around her. At one killings were an open and shut case of is Artistic Director of 2 people, 3 nights: $90 plus tax; 2 point she muses, "Love wouldn't be first-degree murder. However, the Playwrights Studio Theatre (PST). PST's people 5 nights: $140 plus tax. Sun.- blind if the braille weren't so damned defense argued that White's violent 1992 Festival of Ten-Minute Plays at the Thurs. excluding holidays at your much fun." And since they are at her eye behavior was caused by an overdose of Stiemke Theater of the Milwaukee bed-&-breakfast second home in the level, she has an almost obsessive great north junk food. Hence his conduct could be Repertory Theater was critically hailed woods. (Ask about North- interest in people's crotches. star House for group outings!) excused. This became famous and sold out for the run. Scott Sandoe's A To quiet Callum's fears of nation-wide as the "Twinkie" defense. Couple of Gay Guys Named Dan won the being recognized as Gay, she says, "I'm the NORTHLAND In addition, the defense argued that Critic's Choice Award. HOUSE biggest fag hag this side of Susan 609 Hwy. 77, Pence, WI 54550 since White was a former policeman and PST also produces monthly public Sarandon." This sophisticated, (715) 561-3120 fireman, religious and "All-American," readings of new plays. child-like (and sometimes childish) woman is he could not have committed the murders Original plays of Neville's have been alive with malice. As incredible as it may seem, produced by the Manhattan Theater Club, the defense was successful. ACT Seattle, the Actor's Theater of Execution of Justice was written by Louisville, Boston's NightStage, and CONGRATULATIONS numerous other off-Broadway and Emily Mann who was awarded a ON REACHING THE BIG Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Grant regional theaters. for researching and writing the play. The Actor E.G. Marshall starred at Town play is a co-winner of Actor's Theater of Hall on Broadway in a series of Louisville's 1983 Great American Play adaptations Neville did for the musical Contest. stage. Neville is a recipient of a National Future Productions Endowment for the Arts in Playwriting, a As for future productions, DDTA is New York Fellowship in Playwriting and a considering the following plays: Breaking Shubert Fellowship in Playwriting. the Code by Hugh Whitemore; The Sum For further information, call (414) of Us by David Stevens; and a possible 476-8984. November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT —7 Looking Back at 5 Years of The Wisconsin Light

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Pictorial Highlights — 5 Years of The Wisconsin Light November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 POLITICALLY SPEAKING Lines Were Clearly Drawn DIRECTORY OF Election May Be Watershed Event PROFESSIONALS By Bill Meunier While Clinton was racking up a big win, The election of 1992 may go down in other smaller wins brought America Lesbian and Gay history as a watershed closer than ever to passing a national Gay event. The lines of battle on issues of and Lesbian civil rights act. Important concern to Gays and Lesbians were as victories by women and minority Mike Johnson (414) 476-6241 sharply drawn as they could have been. candidates for Congress and the United Tens of thousands of Lesbians and States Senate made it clear that Jesse Gays responded by registering, voting Helms will have a much harder time and became involved in campaigns. getting his way in the capitol. Not one As election results rolled in the evening Senate supporter the Gay and Lesbian of November 3rd it soon became clear that Rights bill, lost his bid for re- election. CMe.1 PROPERTY 1IANAGERS America had largely rejected hatred and The new Senate will include at least five bigotry. It was equally clear that new sympathetic Senators. Homes/Duplex America's Gays and Lesbians had played Four of these new votes will be cast by an important role in that rejection. women. Diane Feinstein and Barbara Condos For them the contrast between the two Boxer from California, Patty Murray from Apartments P.O. Box 71182 major Presidential nominees could not Washington, and Carol Moseley Braun Commercial Milwaukee, WI 53211 have been more clearly defined. Starting from Illinois all faced and beat in June of 1991, when he told Wisconsin conservative Republican opponents. Light that he would end the ban on Gays The fifth new vote will come from Serving the Lesbian and Gay Community. and Lesbians in the military, revamp the Wisconsin. Middleton State Senator Russ Thomas E. Martin fight against AIDS and support a National Feingold defeated Senator Bob Kasten's ATTORNEY AT LAW PROCKNOW Governor Bill bid for re-election. Feingold withstood Gay and Lesbian Rights bill, General Practice of Law ATTORNEY AT LAW Clinton made it clear that he had a low what some called the "sleaziest" series Domestic tolerance level for homophobes. of attacks in Wisconsin political history. rii Won Years Experience partner protection (wills, power of Clinton became the first major He won despite being heavily outspent. attorney, etc.), Unemployment Compensation, Presidential nominee to condemn More than a few Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights, Family Law, Landlord/tenant, discrimination against Gays and Lesbians activists found Feingold's win over and Social Security disability. Kasten to be in his acceptance speech and his party almost as satisfying as Ell 765-9413 Home Visits Arranged openly endorsed a large part of their Clinton's win over Bush. agenda. The only Senate race disappointments Call Deb Procknow (414) 769-7265 President Bush and his Republicans came in New York and North Carolina. In continued to roundly condemn the Gay New York, a very bitter race resulted in and Lesbian movement. At their conservative Alphonse D'Amato winning REAL ESTATE convention in Houston, the Republicans re-election over liberal Robert Abrahms. EST adopted a platform that called condemned In North Carolina, Democrat Terry Bc• 1..•1•N•1•C PLEASE CALL ME Lesbian and Gay rights laws calling them Sanford lost to Jesse Helms clone, Lauch 1240 East Brady Street • Milwaukee. Wisconsin DAVID CHESTER "special treatment." They cheered when Faircloth. Sanford was neither a strong HIV Counseling and Testing supporter or opponent of Lesbian and Gay Sexually transmitted disease diagnosis, (414) 964-3900 Pat Buchanan called for "holy war" 10% of my commission at closing will be donated against Gays and Lesbians. rights. testing and treatment to the AIDS charity of your choice when you The result was a massive outpouring of Dramatic gains were also seen in races Alternative Womens' Clinic mention this ad. Gay and Lesbian voters and campaign for the House of Representatives as HIV Support Group volunteers. One national survey predicted women and minority candidates increased Call for Information and Appointment a 90% turnout of Lesbians and Gays with their numbers drastically. 272.2144 MOVC CI 95% of their vote going for Clinton. Never had more than six new women We're your home team. On election night as the television been elected to the House in any one networks projected state after state for election. In 1992 24 women won their first ENCHANTING "Storybook" Milwau- Clinton, Gays and •Lesbians around the terms, They will join 23 returning women kee Bungalow has been lovingly & UPDATED. Loaded with country joined in the celebration and congresswomen. SENSITIVELY charm, natural woodwork, leaded & shared the spotlight. While Wisconsin did not join in the year Kathleen A. Neville MS, MSW of the woman on a Congressional level, bevel glass, coved ceilings, high qual- At Clinton's Milwaukee victory party a Psychotherapist massive one woman Peggy Lautenschalger came ity original builtins including large contingent of Gay and Lesbian plus great attention to detail. close to unseating entrenched Lakeshore Clinic buffet, volunteers cheered as Mayor John incumbent short, a very emotional home. Tom Petri. 3970 N. Oakland, Suite 502 In Norquist speaking from the podium Petri outspent Lautenschalger Please call for details. thanked them for their role in the by a margin of 3 to 1 and still won by only Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211 12,000 votes out of nearly 300,000 cast. campaign. Earlier the Milwaukee Mayor 414 . 332 . 3331 David Chester 964-3900 Federated Realty had told the media "the worst mistake Redistricting and a strong minority 1 the Republicans made was bashing Gays turnout helped to increase the number of and Lesbians." minorities in Congress. Over 60 persons OFFICE HOURS BY APPOINTMENT The Gay and Lesbian presence was so of color won seats in the House of Je!!nrilirl4M4110 pervasive in this campaign that even Representatives. conservative political pundits were Gay and Lesbian lobbyists have been Graphic Design grudgingly acknowledging it in their quick to point out that women and Custom Logos • Brochures THEODORE I. FRIEDMAN. 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Lesbians not to expect too much too soon The only major disappointments of the Photography and to keep up the pressure. Its election came with the passage of two important, they say, not to let the newly referendums that overturned local elected forget who helped put them in Business • Personal Lesbian Gay rights laws. In Colorado, office on November 3, 1992. 964-6199 or- 800 933-8330 voters approved a constitutional OPERATED Passports amendment that barred local GAY OWNED & Old governments from prohibiting Veterans To CONTINUING TO SERVE Photographs discrimination against Gays and Copied & Restored Lesbians. In Tampa, Florida voters Hold Meeting OUR COMMUNITY Theatrical overturned a city wide ban on homophobic MEMBER : LG.TA discrimination. December 6 Pets Oregon voters rejected a constitutional 3610 N. OAKLAND AVE. amendment that would have labeled [MILWAUKEE]- The Milwaukee Lesbians and Gays "abnormal, unnatural chapter of the Gay Lesbian Bisexual regard to Presidents Elect Clinton's Foreatemo Studa and perverse" and that would have Veterans of America has scheduled its promise to end the ban on Lesbians Gays 7405 West Harwood Ave. prohibited them from working in jobs next meeting for Sunday December 6th at and Bisexuals from serving in the Wauwatosa, WI where they might come into contact with Cafe Melange, 720 N. Old World Third St. military; Displaced and homeless vets; children. In Portland, Maine voters kept a The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. HIV Vets; and The Veterans Day Parade 476-3777 local anti-discrimination ordinance. Everyone (even non-Vets) is welcome 1993. As the cheering died down and the and encouraged to attend. 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FIFTH ANNIVERSARY, Members of the WISCONSIN LIGHT! Dane County Board, DICK WAGNER TAMMY BALDWIN MARK POCAN Madison, Wisconsin District 6 District 8 District 4 LIGHT-12 November 12, 1992—November 25, 1992—WISCONSIN about Poetry Showcase on Saturday and AIDS, and information Sunday. mammograms. SISTERNEWS AND VIEWS also on The Lesbian Art Show will be exhibited Panel members — who were in October once again at the Madison Senior Center, the QTV show on health issues practitioners; 330 W. Mifflin Street, on Saturday from — include nurses and nurse Margaret It's Happening Noon to 4pm. A reception will be held Sharon Devitt of DAMES; and there Sunday from 1 lam to 1pm, and the Snow, M.D. and the annual Poetry Showcase will follow from There is a potluck at 6:00 p.m. at the In Madison I- 3pm. program begins at 7:00 p.m., N. The 7th Annual "I Got This Way From Milwaukee Enterprise Center, 2821 available. November 20-22! Kissing Girls" Variety Show begins at 4th Street. Secure, lit parking is regularly on 7pm Saturday night at the Barrymore LAMM meetings are held By Jamakaya month and are Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue. The show the third Thursday of each more informa- Madison is the place to be the weekend is an absolute delight. There are always open to all Lesbians. For of November 20-22 as the capital of the poignant moments mixed with the tion, call (414) 264-2600. Gay Rights state hosts two extraordinary musical selections and the uproarious a major events of interest to women: comedy, and even the clunker acts and A Christian Ministry for the women's movement conference on technical glitches are greeted with good Lesbian and Gay Understanding This Way From and the 7th annual "I Got cheer and support from the politically Kissing Girls" extravaganza. correct Lezzie crowd. I can't wait. Be there, or be deprived! Kudos to the hard working women at Us Over: "Bridges That Carry UW Women's Studies and Kissing Girls the Modern Midwestern Leaders of JAMAKAYA Productions for producing these two Lutherans Movement" is the exciting Women's (I've been conducting interviews for an major events. The weekend should supply Concerned planned by the University of - conference oral history project on women in the a surfeit of intellectual, cultural and Women's Studies Milwaukee Wisconsin Wisconsin labor movement for several (knowing those Kissing Girls) erotic Program/Research Center for November P.O. Box 11864 Fellowship & years. This month, about 55 hours of stimulation to prepare us for the long 21. It costs only $5, and you can Milwaukee, WI 53211 Worship, 5-7:30 pm 20 and recordings with 16 different women will winter months ahead. See you in registered by calling Women's Third get be submitted to the Historical Society. Madison! 414/481-9663 Sunday at (608) 263-2053. It will take Studies It's just the first installment of an Village Church, 130 E. Juneau State Historical Society and place at the ongoing project which may prove to be Focuses Memorial Union just across the LAMM the UW one of the largest tape collections on Reconciled in Christ congregations in this area: street. working women in the country. I'm very past two years, Professor On Health At Cross Lutheran Church Over the proud of the project and will discuss it grad students at 1821 North 16th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204 Gerda Lerner and her more in some future column.) interviews with Nov. 19 Meeting 414/344-1746 UW have conducted Yours truly — yes, moi — is scheduled women who played a health care Village Church midwestern to present her slideshow on Women Labor [Milwaukee]- Lesbian in the feminist movement. meeting of significant role Leaders and Agitators at the conference issues are the focus of the next 130 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 are to be placed in a Milwaukee Those interviews Friday night. I'll have to muster all my the Lesbian Alliance of Metro 414/273-7617 the State Historical 19, special collection at professionalism and self-restraint that (LAMM) on Thursday, November Lutheran Campus Ministry ELCA and many of the women whose Society night knowing full well that just blocks 1992. 3074 North Maryland Avenue will be present at the of health lives were recorded away at Apple Island, Kissing Girls' A highly professional group a panel Milwaukee, WI 53211 conference. Cabaret Night is featuring "Love and care providers will give distinguished company: 414/962-9320 It's mighty Lust Songs: Torch by Local Lesbians." presentation and answer questions. Clarenbach, Gene Boyer, Ruth checks Kay Then again, maybe I'll just whip through Included will be blood pressure Mary Jean Collins, Clara Day, and Clusen, those slides and windride to Apple Island (live), information about Lesbians Griffiths, Judy Goldsmith, Sisters Martha to catch the second show of love and lust Read and Austin Doherty, Addie Joel songs! Wyatt, Nan Wood, Midge Miller, Mary The cabaret night of torch songs at KLAUS Lou Munts, Mildred Jeffrey, Nellie LAW & Apple Island, 849 E. Washington, opens Helen Hensler, Sarah Harder, Wilson, Kissing Girls' annual weekend of events. Virginia Hart and many others. Wills Custody The shows are at 7pm and 9:30pm and these women are suffragists, Probate Visitation & Among require a separate ticket from that which founders of NOW, the National Women's covers the Art and Variety shows and the Probate Avoidance Divorce Political Caucus and Commissions on the Partners Separation Status of Women, labor leaders, Personal Injury educators and former Congresswomen Agreements Bankruptcy and state legislators — all of whom Worker's played a central role in birthing and Real Estate Compensation nurturing the modern wave of feminism. Traffic Defense give a Gerda Lerner is scheduled to Driving "Historical Perspective" on the Drunk Title XIX women's movement, and Professor Ruth Ask Us.'! Rosen will deliver a keynote speech called "If it concerns you, "A Missing Thread: Toward a Fuller Understanding of Modern Feminism." Hopefully, the bigwig academics won't it concerns us!" get too arcane and theoretical. 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Yet gone to court over the matter, vowing to other activists disagree. 1756 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee keep the city ordinance (which bans They say that the best strategy now is discrimination based on sexual for Lesbians and Gays to come to orientation) intact until he is ordered to do Colorado in ever greater numbers. The DINNER & DANCE $25 per person otherwise by the court. problem, they say is that Gays and (includes & In his suit, Webb is arguing that such Lesbians have not been visible enough. tip gratuity) an amendment does not supersede Now is the time for an "in your face" Doors open at 6:00Prn "home rule" which allows local type of movement, not a boycott. Dinner municipalities to enact laws that don't Another point to be made is that the at 7:00Pm necessarily agree with state laws. Colorado Supreme Court may ultimately Dance Only: $10 per person Judy Harrington. campaign manager strike down the amendment as for Equal Protection Of Colorado (EPOC), unconstitutional. If that happens, greater (includes tax) announced immediately after the election gains could be made than if the Doors open at 9:00pm that a lawsuit would be filed "in 7 to 10 amendment had lost. Having a court Building days" that will ask that the amendment ruling against the amendment would is handicapped accessible be struck down as unconstitutional; discourage groups like Colorado for namely, that altering the constitution to Family Values from starting future Make your dinner reservations early. exclude anyone or any group of people petition drives to again try and change the violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. constitution. Seating is limited. Constitution. This type of lawsuit is In the meantime, the successful known as a declaratory action. strategy of Amendment 2 is being When this action is filed on Thursday, shipped to other parts of the country with DETACH HERE - November 12, as planned by the Colorado the hope of using it to alter other state's Name: Phone Legal Initiatives Project (CLIP), Governor constitutions. Roy Romer and Attorney General Gail So watch out Wisconsin. Groups hoping Address: Norton will be named as defendants to stop Lesbians and Gays in our tracks because the state itself cannot be sued. learned an important lesson in Colorado: City/State/Zip: Six to ten individuals will act as outright nastiness turns voters off, but calling "special" works. plaintiffs. 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Scott shows, but for the most part, I find great neo-Nazis that killed an African American Klug. Klug won handily over Deer, a support. [Milwaukee]- The Brand New Queer Lesbian and a white Gay man. university professor and community OK: What is the most common concern Program, which was announced in the Unlike Colorado's Amendment 2, activist with strong ties to the Lesbian of that broader audience? last issue of Light, has found its Measure 9 was defeated by the voters 57 and Gay community, with 62 percent of JS: The classic sort of "Men permanent home every Tuesday night on to 43 percent. the vote. showering together and won't Gay people Warner Cable public access Channel 47 at While some in Oregon told Light that Klug, who had supported the Bush cause a disruption" things. Within the 7:00 p.m. The live hour-long call-in show they were pleased and happy with the administration with a majority of his votes Gay media, we all know the answer to is Milwaukee's Queer community's first result, others were more cautious about in his first term in office, succeeded in that. But within broader society peopled chance to sound off and be heard every the results. selling himself as a moderate through his always seem to be obsessed with this idea week on local TV. Donna Redwing, Executive Director of progressive stands on abortion, health of Gay people showering, as though we The show's producers, Dan Fons and the Lesbian Community Project of insurance, and family leave legislation. become these wild, crazed beasts in the Michael Lisowski, strongly urge Portland, Oregon and one of the leaders Despite his own victory as a Republican presence of men and water. everyone's participation. You can call the in the fight against Measure 9 said that candidate, however, Klug noted that OK: Of the 16 NATO nations, only the show or appear on the show itself with a the fight would continue. voters had clearly rejected the signals U.S. and Britain currently exclude Queer-related topic. You can send a letter Redwing told Light that the OCA had that were sent out during the last homosexuals from duty. Why do you think to the show or submit a video piece on a vowed to renew their efforts, beginning in Summer's Republican convention. "The that is? regular VHS tape. Your talents will be January, 1993. main signal was intolerance and JS: Essentially because I think showcased even if you choose to remain OCA's announced strategy, Redwing exclusion," he told the Milwaukee Americans are overly puritanical in anonymous. said, would now be to go county to county. Journal. "I don't have a lot in common regards to issues of sex in any context. If you missed the first Queer Program, This is ominous because of Oregon's 36 with Pat Buchanan and not a lot of OK: Your case is currently in appellate you can recover from the loss by watching counties, Measure 9 passed in 21 of Americans do. That's one reason we got court. Do you plan on taking it to the on November 17th. The show will feature them. drilled (in the presidential race)." Supreme Court? a variety of topics including Queer news Redwing went on to warn that the Another disappointment in efforts to JS: We'll continue to litigate as long as and a videotaped walking tour of Christian Right had "tested the waters" change the face of the Congress was the the issues remain relevant and hopefully UW-Milwaukee's most sex-active in Colorado and Oregon. They had found loss, by a relatively small margin, of State they'll be made moot by Clinton's bathrooms. Don't miss it! out that the milder amendment worked. Rep. Peg Lautenschlager (D-Fond du Lac) executive order. You can send your ideas, questions and Now, she said, they will carry the lessons to incumbent Republican Congressman OK: Your press kit refers to you as a program materials to: Queer Program, learned in Colorado to the other 21 states Tom Petri. Despite gains made by women "Gay American." Which of those words P.O. Box 93951, Milwaukee, WI 53203 or that have provisions for changing their nation-wide, Wisconsin has yet to elect a gets top billing with you? call (414) 964-8423 to talk about your constitutions by referendum. woman to its congressional delegation. JS: There was some debate over what ideas. Get involved and tune in every Attorney at Law, Deb Procknow cited Gay Elected Officials Increase the subtitle of the book should be. Some week. the Wisconsin Constitution, Article XII, Nation-wide, the total number of openly people thought just "An American," but ACT UP Show Sec. 1. This provides that an amendment Gay or Lesbian elected officials rose from I'm glad we decided on "Gay American" must be introduced in one of the two because ultimately, our greatest strength In another and somewhat related topic, 64 to 75. (As recently as 1985, this houses of the legislature, approved is visibility. ACT UP Milwaukee will be holding a live by number stood at just 12.) "Before, we both and then submitted OK: Are you involved in a relationship? call-in TV show. The date is November for popular vote. were across the street. Now, we're inside Procknow was cautiously optimistic JS: One of the ironic aspects of my 18, 1992 on Channel 47 at 7:30 p.m. The about the room, sitting at the table," William the far Right's chances of lawsuit is that because the military has subject will be the death of Dennis Hill. getting an Weybourn, Executive Director of the Gay Colorado-like amendment through in and Lesbian Victory Fund, told USA tried to use evidence of sexual conduct to HATE LAWS Wisconsin. Today. dismiss the case, I'm not at liberty to discuss Continued from Page 1 Redwing was also cautious in her The Victory Fund gave over $250,000 whether or not I'm in a optimism that Lesbians and Gays would this year to openly Lesbian or Gay relationship. It's funny that I'm- so out, Some legal experts said the amendment eventually prevail. She said that "What but can't discuss the intimate details of violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. candidates. For the first time ever, the we need to do is to start a movement, not group is organizing a special transition my life. Constitution, which gives citizens equal a campaign. There has to be.a Queer face OK: If you had it to do all over again, protection under the law. team to help Gays and Lesbians seeking put on the Gay/Lesbian movement," she positions in would you answer the same way (that you On November 5, the day after the rally the new administration. said. In the were Gay)? at the capitol, Colorado Governor Roy wake of these victories, Tammy Asked if she was an optimist, she Baldwin is JS: I have no regrets about anything Romer called a morning meeting. Romer looking forward to attending replied, "I try to be." the Eighth that happened. I made decisions I thought told the gathering of more than 600 people Annual Conference of the City Initiatives National Network of Openly Lesbian and were appropriate. that the amendment passed because of OK: How has this changed your In Portland, Maine, an Gay Officials (NNOLGO) in Chapel Hill, view of "a gross, gross misunderstanding that initiative to the world? repeal city-wide protections against North Carolina on November 20th. needs to be corrected." JS: I think my idealism has matured. I Lesbians and Gays was defeated. The Baldwin's election, along with that of Liz U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder of Denver realized the freedom we often vote was 57 to 43 percent. . Stefanics in the New Mexico legislature, take for said, "Some of you have asked: "Where granted in this country is not However, in Tampa, Florida, a similar boosts the total of openly Lesbian and Gay something am 1 going to move to?" Don't move! everyone has. 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