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Contents do 0•Voice Magazine v October 1996. Issue 2.1 v So mething Glossy This Way (omes? page 15 News Views Totally Tammy Interview by Wham Attewell, Photo: Cabal 4 Letters An interview with Wisconsins openly lesbian state legislator. 6 From the Editor by William Attewell .4 7 Quips and Quotes page 21 8 The Latest Dish Out of the Closet The World in Brief Photographs by Cabal, Styli-1g M.A.K., Fashions by Kelvii Haydon 10 with Rex Wockner 41111 • Models: Frank, Donna and Trent 22 Arts Page page 3 2 The Regulars 42 off My Rocker Herb Ritts at Work by Lesleti Newman Interview by Tmothy Nasson The renown Herb Ritts has photographed the likcsiThm Cruise. 44 Ethan Green Sophia Loren and Elizabeth Taylor. His latest photography book. Cartoon by Eric Omer appropriately titled "Work" will be released this fall. Timothy Nasson 46 The Casual Observer discovers how Ritts deals with being an out celebrity. Personal Observations by Ed Grover 51 G. Scene Selected nitelife outings • page 3 7 50 Star Patrol Chickening Out Horoscope by Andie Jaye Story by Waswo . 127 W. WBluemound Rd. • Elm Grove, WI • 797-6260 Crossing Lake Michigan from west to cast is one thing. Crossing 54 Juicy Bits Lake Michigan from south to north is another. Waswo hooks up with The Day After 763 N. Broadway • Eiwaiikee, WI • 225-2440 some wild-eyed boat boys, and discovers there is no room for fair- by W. W. Wells Ill weather sailors among the racing set. Yew SCAdirli a e federally wed to S100,000 by the finhonci Credit tinim Athiotstrotion (KUM NCUA On our cover: MG Photo by: Cabal, Enterprise Credit Union Styling: M.A.K. SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 60 YEARS • VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.ENTERPRISE-CU.COM NEXT DEADLINE: November 14, 1996 • For the November 21 Issue efempummirmilm Subscribe! Letters „vow . orommeraimet Voice \, Jorge L. Cabal falling iinfonfo the trap saying o-—N Pardon Our Eye Candy On Waswo William Attewell queers ore only interesting because we To the editor, Publishers have some hidden, buried, disguised To the Editor- Congratulations on tackling the . inner value—wisdom, humor, experience, The recent story about Karl William Attewell issues of ageism and isolation that or perhaps rapaciousness, rather than Preibe was personally interesting to me, Editor-in-Chief bedevil old gays and lesbians. r-mail to: rditorCtvoire.con, manifest physical fleshly delight? as Karl was a family friend. My parents, Ed Grover deserves special praise for Cant old queers be humpy Edward and Dorinne Green (still reside Cabal his major article as well as the eloquent numbers and cant they be pictured as on Milwaukees south side), own one of Photography Editor e-mail to: rabal@cpoicerom reminiscences in his review and column. such? If you wanted to Find some of us to his delightful bird paintings as well. Nevertheless, "lucidly opinion- picture as scaffolds we abound all Joanna Poehlmann and Margaret Fish Manuel Kortright ated" as I am, I have some bones to over—including Milwaukee. A set of of the Charles Allis Art library, men- Fashion Editor pick, one being the acceptance of popu- e-mail to: makrkivoire,com head/hat/hair shots a la Quentin Crisp tioned in the article were part of my lar assumptions by the author of the childhood. I remember meeting them at with a fedora, or a Christopher Ed Grover lead editorial about youth, age, and the Isherwood or a Noel Coward in a cra- art openings in Milwaukee, that is, when Dont miss a single issue! Have appropriate" relations between mem- my brother and I were not sneaking sips Andie Jaye vat would have worked, or aid queers in DJ Mags bers of differing generations, which old finery, or old butch queers in their of wine! Q• Voice delivered right to your mail- grow from the ways we as a society The article about Waswos Lesle6 Newman work clothes. Waswo view power and masculinity and which Im not al all against bodies as experiences on the Australian sheep box each and every month. Send your Rex Wockner relate to the rise and decay of groups or objects—sex objects—old, young, or in- farm in the last issue was also extremely address and a check for a measly $35 subcultures such as those devoted to between, but I feel that your feature, fascinating. Travel experiences mast of W.W. Wells III leather, bearishness, and daddies. Contributing Writers especially in the context of this issue us dream about, but never dare to do. I for a one year subscription to: All these are based on attribut- implies that only certain body-types or dont live in Milwaukee anymore, so I Rich White es of maturity which have first been read your magazine on the web. ages are appropriate objects of desire intern stereotyped and then have been or are deserving the ornament of fashion. Articles like this make me think that Q• Voice World Headquarters in the process of being swamped by the Milwaukee is not running such a distant Wells Ink I would have hoped that 0- Art Direction and Ad Design q cosmopolitan ATTN: Subscription Department cult of youth and seduced by the lure of Voice would have shown the way to the second to Chicago as merchandising—but more about that at MidWestern city. It has a life all its own, new or rediscovered view that old age Publication of the name, photograph or other likeness of any P.O. Box 92385, Milwaukee WI 53202 another time. filled with colorful people, intrepid trav- has its physical attraction and delight, person or organization in (iIfoke is not to be construed as any . I was far more puzzled and elers and creative personalities. rather than picturing again that only indication of the sexual, religious or political orientation, prarlice or then angered by your center Fashion Take it from me, Waswo, its youth is beauty and beauty youth. beliefs of such person or members of such organizations. spread "Out of the Closet" which delib- perfectly proper, nay, preferable to We reserve the right to edit any submissions, advertising or erately ignored the theme of the issue drink wine at tea time! Keep up the editorial at our sole discretion. We assume no responsibility for George A. Talbot III HOW TO CONTACT Q • VOICE: and lost an opprtunity to underline the good work. typographical or others errors unless camera-ready copy is provided. Madison We are available to answer your calls every weekday from 9am to 5pm. thrust of your issue. In fact the spread We assume no responsibility for advertisers claims. 0•Vaice is a registered trademark. Entire contents including voice • 414.272.7438 fax seemed to be not a fashion feature but a Erika Linden Green 414.278.7524 (Editors Note: We feel your pain. advertising, 51996 by 0•Vaire Magazine, except where specifically skin show and a show of young skin at via the internet We advertised and recruited for older noted otherwise. All rights reserved. Reproduction, either in whole or Save a tree and e-mail to: [email protected] that, plus artfully mussed hair and fear- models for such a photospread. Nary a port is prohibited. Visit our web site: http://www.qvoice.com fully out of date (late 1950s) thoroughly one come forward) 0•Voice is produced by A Stice of Life Productions, LTD. wrinkled boxer shorts. Snail mail 63: P.O. Box 92385 Are not those old queers bod- ies and heads fit scaffolds for a design- Milwaukee, WI 53202 ers imagination? Are you by some s P A 6 E 4 A G E 5 MUM THE DITOK Its been twelve months since I first welcomed readers to the "QUIPS AND Q112TES" very first issue of Q • Voice Magazine. It is gratitfying that 0 • Voice has been embraced by so many, so quickly and it is Waters on Women Liz the Fruit Fly remarkable how much has changed in one year. "If I were a heterosexual man, I would hang out in gay bars. Thats "I was 18 or 19 when 1 helped [actor where all the smartest, prettiest women are." Montgomery Cliftl realize that he was homosexual, and I barely knew what In that time, the landscape of gay publishing in Wisconsin (behind our sister publication In Step —Film director John Waters. Wisconsin has dramatically shifted. Despite, the doom Newsmagazine). was talking about. I was a virgin when I and gloomers who cried that another gay publication Q • Voice is a collaborative effort with a remarkable On Mikulskis Tail was married and not a world expert on sexuality. But I loved Monty with all my would further split advertising pie and drive other publi- amount of energy going into each and every issue. "I did not come here to listen to you read from your book. I came to heart and just knew that he was unhap- cations out of business. just the opposite has happened. Q•Voice is blessed with an incredibly dedicated and tal- ask why, as a lesbian, you voted in favor of the Defense of Marriage py. I knew that he was meant to be with Q• Voice has reinvigorated our gay press, Wisconsin now ented staff. Hey, they put up with me and that says a lot. Act. I came to let you know that I thought your vote on DOMA was a man and not a woman, and I dis- boasts four thriving gay and lesbian publications. That Please remember, Q• Voice would not be possible shameless and unconscionable." cussed it with him.