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By Lisa Neff Wisconsin Activists press U.S. Census WiG Staff Writer WASHINGTON — The lawmakers to count gays U.S. Census Bureau can pro- introduce vide data on the estimated number of turkeys con- medical sumed on Thanksgiving, but no estimate on the number marijuana of LGBT people living in the United States. legislation The bureau can detail how many Milwaukee residents By Louis Weisberg are stay-at-home moms, the WiG Staff Writer average income of Racine MADISON—A bill intro- residents, the number of duced Nov. 16 seeks to Madisonites who work as decriminalize the use of mar- Queer teachers and the number of ijuana for medical purposes. Kenoshans who rent their Co-sponsored by open- homes, but the bureau can- ly gay Rep. Mark Pocan, not offer quality details on D-Madison, and Sen. Jon the how many LGBT people live Erpenbach, D-Waunakee, in those cities. the legislation would require That may change in 2020. patients to obtain a pre- Activists are organiz- scription from a doctor to count ing a “Queer the Census” receive marijuana, which campaign to encourage the could either be grown at bureau to add “sexual orien- home or obtained through a tation” to the Census ques- licensed nonprofit dispensary. tionnaire, and, at least under The state would keep a regis- the Obama administration, try of those who can receive the bureau seems willing. and dispense marijuana. “That is one issue we The bill is nearly identical certainly care about,” said to one that Michigan vot- Timothy Olson, an assis- ers approved a year ago by tant division chief with the a 63-percent majority. The bureau. Marijuana page 4 Graphic: Jason Smith Meanwhile, in the 2010 In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will once-a-decade Census, the count same-sex couples. In 2020, bureau will make an unprec- the Census may include a question edented official count of 22 on sexual orientation. same-sex couples. This “We really see it as the door-opener on chang- issue ing the way the feds think inside and online at wisconsingazette.com about LGBT questions,” said Jaime Grant, director of the News National Gay and Lesbian WigWAG ����������������������������2 Task Force Policy Institute Milwaukee Gaze ����������������3 in Washington, D.C. “The Wisconsin Gaze ����������������6 Census is our Trojan horse.” National Gaze ��������������������7 Editorial �������������������������������8 Critical count Opinion �������������������������������9 The U.S. Constitution International Gaze ��������� 15 mandates the Census count: “Representatives and direct Features Taxes shall be apportioned WiGOUT ��������������������16 among the several States Community Listings ��23 which may be included with- Calendar ����������������������25 in this Union, according to Horoscope ������������������26 their respective Numbers.… Real Estate ������������������28 The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years 22 Census page 2 2 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009

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Gap humbug! tion, she says. Hasselbeck got g r a d a b l e Perez called the Black Eyed And the lesson? Say “no” to Lambert, who called state The American Family a lesson in intolerance when w h i p s Peas’ leader will.i.am a “fag- cameras in surgery. Democratic Party Chair Association says “bah hum- her daughter brought along and hand- got.” Molina’s written apolo- Raymond Buckley a “faggot” bug” to a Gap holiday her favorite toy, a black doll, cuffs, and glass gy said, “I apologize for what Teachable and a “reprobate.” Lambert commercial featuring the on a shopping expedition. and mahogany I did on June 22 of 2009, moment? later issued an apology, but tagline, “Go Christmas, go Apparently the doll’s color vibrators. For the ultra even though you engaged A school counselor in Democrats also want a con- Hanukkah, go whatever drew stares “that made me environmentalists, there are in highly offensive com- Maine is facing a review demnation of his comments holiday you wanukkah.” uncomfortable,” Hasselbeck even hand-crankable vibra- ments…I acknowledge that by a state board for an from the GOP. “AFA believes this ad to told her fellow “View” wags. tors that don’t require bat- these kinds of issues should alleged ethics violation. be completely dismissive In the past, Hasselbeck has teries. So light the soy can- not be resolved through a Donald Mendell appeared oh, that other and disrespectful to those championed dethroned dles, pour out some organic physical response.” Hilton in a commercial in advance Lambert who celebrate the mean- beauty queen turned anti- massage oil, get out the told AP in an e-mail he was of the Nov. 3 election urging Adam Lambert also faced ing and spirit of Christmas,” gay crusader Carrie Prejean. fair-trade, sustainable wood happy Molina had accept- voters “to prevent homo- demands for an apology, but AFA said in a statement on Next time she goes shopping, paddles and show some ed responsibility for his sexual marriage from being he declined. The “American its Web site. The anti-gay Hasselback should give her love for Mother Earth. And actions. pushed on Maine students.” Idol” runner-up said his Christian group called for a daughter a Gay Bob doll to wash the sheets afterward A complaint said Mendell performance on the two-month boycott against carry. in eco-friendly, low-sudsing Before- violated a code that said “American Music Awards” the Gap’s family of business- detergent. and-after social workers should not on ABC would not have es, which includes Old Navy Green your sex hangover publicly condone discrimi- caused as much contro- and Banana Republic. “What life Perez accepts A Jane Doe won a nation based on sexual ori- versy if he were straight. the hell does the AFA want, Ever wonder what Al and apology $100,000 settlement because entation. Mendell called the Lambert’s performance Jesus wrapped in swaddling Tipper Gore do between Black Eyed Peas manager her doctors provided before- complaint frivolous. included a kiss with a male skinny jeans?” responded a their bamboo sheets? An Liborio Molina has apolo- and-after cosmetic surgery keyboard player and a sim- blogger on another site. October issue of Time mag- gized to gay celebrity blog- photographs of her torso oh, that ulation of oral sex. After a azine might have provided ger Perez Hilton as part to a newspaper. The woman Lambert deluge of complaints, ABC’s Toy story clues. An article described of an agreement to drop sued for millions, but the jury New Hampshire Dems “Good Morning America” Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the a thriving new market of assault charges against him. decided to nip and snip the urged their GOP col- canceled Lambert’s appear- conservative voice on “The green sexual accoutrements, Molina allegedly punched claim to enough money to leagues to put the reigns ance. Lambert told CBS, “I View,” can now “totally including vegan condoms, Hilton from behind outside pay the attorneys and com- on conservative Republican don’t see anything wrong relate” to racial discrimina- organic lubricants, biode- a Toronto nightclub after pensate Doe for her costs. Web-radio host Doug with it.”

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‘Redistricting. Reapportionment. Legislation.’ Census from 1 resented in our democracy the box,’” Grant said. “And healthcare situations. population surveys vital. White House in 2001, deter- and on the level of funding — in 2000, we said, ‘Check the “Americans have many mis- “What the Census told mined that the 1996 Defense after the first Meeting of $300 billion a year is based box.’ Couples did. And we’ve conceptions about the LGBT us is that we were living in of Marriage Act prohibited the Congress of the United on Census data.” been able to use that data community that Census data 99 percent of all the coun- federal agencies from tabu- States, and within every sub- Statistics on same-sex cou- to tell the story of our com- have allowed us to correct,” ties in the United States,” lating and reporting data on sequent Term of ten Years, in ples have been mined from munity.” said Gary Gates, a researcher Grant said. “We’re all races same-sex marriages. Thus, such Manner as they shall by Census data since 1990, when Researchers analyzed the with the Williams Institute and ethnicities. We’re raising the administration directed Law direct.” the bureau added “unmarried earlier data to document dis- at the UCLA School of Law. children and taking care of the bureau to re-categorize “People don’t under- partner” to its questionnaire. crimination based on sex- “For example, among those our parents.… Myths — that same-sex couples who iden- stand the real impact of Independent researchers, by ual orientation, to estimate in same-sex couples, one in we don’t live in Milwaukee tified as “married” in the the Census in our society,” looking at the genders of the the number of lesbian and six lives in a rural area, one in or that we are not soccer Census to “unmarried.” Olson said. “Redistricting. unmarried partners, could gay couples in counties and four is a person of color, one moms — were busted by “It was a slap in the face Reapportionment. Legislation. count same-sex unmarried states and to learn about in five is raising children.” Census data.” to be unmarried by your Funding. It really has a huge couples. the make-up of their fami- Grant called the informa- However, the Bush admin- own government,” said Molly impact as to how we are rep- “In 1990, we said, ‘Check lies, their incomes and their tion gleaned from earlier istration, which assumed the Census page 4 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 3 Milwaukee Gaze Activist bishop to head Milwaukee diocese By Louis Weisberg University of Notre Dame’s because the church has “Listecki has been asked An activist of Catholic identity, basic WiG Staff Writer decision to honor President been hiding sex offenders, repeatedly (during his four- issues of pro life, gay mar- MILWAUKEE — The Barack Obama. He publicly they are opposing it,” said years in La Crosse) to against child- riage, stem cell research,” Vatican has named Bishop broke with the Wisconsin Peter Isley, of the Survivors explain this record and he’s Stroik said. “Yet not doing Jerome Listecki, an activist Catholic Conference of Network of those Abused refused,” Isley said. abuse reform much on social justice, or against child-abuse reform Bishops to lobby against a by Priests (SNAP). In addition, Listecki has global peace.” legislation, same-sex mar- bill forcing state hospitals to Listecki’s record on pro- adopted an official policy legislation, As Listecki assumes riage, reproductive freedom provide emergency contra- tecting pedophiles is par- of directing childhood vic- command of Milwaukee’s and stem-cell research, ception to rape victims. ticularly troubling, Isley said, tims of clerical abuse to same-sex 675,000 parishioners, he as the new archbishop of Last month Listecki testi- because La Crosse “holds contact him directly, instead marriage, faces serious financial chal- Milwaukee. fied before a legislative com- the national record for of notifying law enforce- lenges. The diocese launched A retired military man, mittee against a proposal clearing priests who have ment. In April, Eau Claire reproductive a $105-million fundraising Listecki currently heads to suspend Wisconsin’s been reported to have sex- police chief Jerry Matysik campaign several years ago the Diocese of La Crosse. civil statute of limitations ually assaulted children.” wrote a letter to the Eau freedom. and expects to hit its target In January, he will succeed on childhood sexual abuse A 2004 study by the John Claire Leader Telegram call- in the spring. But it also Timothy Dolan, who was cases for three years. The Jay College of Criminal ing on Listecki to change faces 14 lawsuits related to made archbishop of New bill aims to give legal stand- Justice found the church this unusual policy. fessor and college adminis- clergy sexual-abuse allega- York. ing to victims of childhood had cleared 64 percent of “Members of the Diocese trator who worked on the tions, which could force it Listecki has been more predators who were pre- priests in the La Crosse of La Crosse need to know La Crosse diocese’s justice into bankruptcy. outspoken on political vented from taking their Diocese accused of sexual that sexual abuse is a and peace commission, Through June 30, 2009, issues than Dolan. He criti- cases to court under past abuse. That compares with crime and should always be told the Milwaukee Journal the archdiocese had paid cized U.S. House Speaker Wisconsin statutes, which a national clearance rate of reported to police before Sentinel that progressives out $28 million to settle Nancy Pelosi for her inter- were among the nation’s about 10 percent, according notifying the organization and reformists may be charges related to clergy pretation of Catholic teach- most restrictive. to a report commissioned where the crime occurred,” concerned about Listecki’s sexual abuse. ings on the beginnings of “The bill is not aimed at by United States Conference Matysik wrote. appointment. — AP contributed life, and he protested the the Catholic Church, but of Catholic Bishops. Ray Stroik, a retired pro- “He’s very strong in terms to this story

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Activists, lawmakers and government employees advocated change

Census from 2 to 1990, when the bureau But the nationwide “Queer sought to reverse a decline the Census” campaign may Counting McKay of Marriage Equality in mail-in responses to the provide the bureau with Wisconsin USA. Census. “We are really for- some numbers, though not A training seminar in For the past several years, tunate in 2010 to have a intended as an accurate rep- Milwaukee Dec. 8-9 will activists, lawmakers and gov- community outreach pro- resentation of the LGBT teach grassroots orga- ernment employees have gram that is about five times population. nizations how to con- advocated changing the Bush larger than 2000,” Olson “Many of us are unpart- duct Census outreach policy before questionnaires said. And the program in nered and we should be just to their communities. go out in March 2010. 2000 was substantially as visible. So we are very The goal is to ensure “We have followed with larger than in 1990. excited about this cam- that traditionally under- great concern news reports To establish the commit- paign,” Grant said. counted populations, that the U.S. Census Bureau tees and reach gay and les- Through the campaign including LGBT people, intends to continue ‘scrubbing’ bian couples, the bureau is at www.queerthecensus. are accurately repre- data on same-sex married The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is working with a coalition of org, people can obtain a sented in 2010, said couples in its 2010 Census leading a campaign to “Queer the Census” with LGBT groups at the national, pink and purple “Queer the Linda Honold, acting public reports,” a coalition stickers people can affix to their questionnaires. state and local levels. Census” sticker to affix to director of Wisconsin of lawmakers wrote Peter “Participating is cru- the back of their Census Voices. Orszag, director of the Office reversal of the Bush policy is anonymous. She recalled cial to let our government mailer. On the sticker, peo- Fair Wisconsin, of Management and Budget, and committed to counting that when the effort began leaders know that we are ple can check a box for all Equality Wisconsin, in May. “We are very con- same-sex couples in 2010, as to encourage same-sex a vital and strong compo- that apply — lesbian, gay, Milwaukee LGBT cerned with this planned data well as officially releasing the couples to identify as such nent of America,” said bisexual, transgender and Community Center and modification and request your statistics. in the Census in 1990, there Jarrett Barrios of the Gay straight ally. The sticker pro- the LGBT Center of SE leadership in ensuring the “This is a real change from were fears. “It was the age and Lesbian Alliance Against claims, “Everyone deserves Wisconsin are among Census Bureau adopt accept- the way we’ve been treated of AIDS registries,” Grant Defamation.” to be counted. It’s time to the groups invited to able methods for identifying in the past,” McKay said. said. In addition to releasing queerthecensus.org.” participate. same-sex married couples in “The data set is going to The committees are local- official data about same-sex “We’re really hoping The training is sched- its publicly released data.” be rich,” Olson predicted. ly driven efforts to educate couples in the 2010 tally, the ‘Queer the Census’ is going uled 1-6 p.m. Dec 8, and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, “This will be a powerful data and engage people to com- bureau plans to incorporate to catch fire,” said Grant, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 9. D-Wis., along with Reps. set and it will play a signifi- plete the Census, and they questions about same-sex adding that she hopes the To register, con- Barney Frank, Dennis Kucinich cant role in all of the issues exist to reach into a variety couples in the American bureau receives question- tact Honold at linda. and Steve Israel, led the effort. on the political side, the of communities, especially Community Survey, a bureau naires with “a million pink [email protected]. Additionally, activists rep- social side, healthcare, hous- traditionally under-counted project that replaced the and purple stickers.” —L.W. resenting about 25 organiza- ing, public transportation.” communities. long-form questionnaire in The bureau will receive at tions met with administration Olson’s job duties include “Our goal is to sign up the decennial Census. least one postmarked with and Census officials to urge a helping organize community and engage 120,000 (com- The bureau will not tally Kenosha’s 53143 ZIP code. years ago. “But it’s high time policy change. “We drew a line outreach — including the munity representatives) to legally married same-sex “We made sure we were we were able to be counted in the sand,” said Grant. first LGBT Complete Count spread the word about the couples in the Census, as counted as a same-sex house- as gay individuals too.” Committees — to prepare Census — that it is safe, some demographers and hold in the last Census,” said “It would be nice to know Counting for the Census count. easy and simple,” Olson said. activists had hoped. Nor will Mary Rivera of Kenosha. She just how accurate that old in 2010 Grant said it is important “We are really focused on the bureau ask about sexual and her partner and their one in 10 statistic is,” said Victory was achieved in June, to inform gays and lesbi- the partnership program.” orientation or gender iden- three children moved from Jenn O’Neill, Rivera’s part- when the bureau announced a ans that the Census data The outreach dates back tity in 2010. Chicago to Kenosha four ner. WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 5 Jolly Holly Folly fun time

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In their memory Photo: Louis Weisberg “We light these candles for those we never knew, for those that come after and for those who still struggle,” Milwaukee MCC Pastor Wendy Woodruff told 30 congregants gathered for a memorial service Nov. 21. Congregants read aloud the names of more than 200 transgen- ders killed worldwide. The event was held in observance of Transgender Remembrance Day. For more information, see next page. Diverse and Resilient awarded $55,000 grant for education work The Wisconsin The program will give is a partner in the program. Department of Children educators information and The program also and Families awarded a skills to address school vio- involves young people, $55,000 grant to Diverse lence, drug and alcohol abuse, who will help to create and Resilient for a program smoking and mental health after-school programs for to educate middle and high concerns among LGBT stu- LGBT students. school teachers about special dents. GSA for Safe Schools, a risks for LGBT youth. Madison-based organization, —L.W.

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Got news? Tell us national GAzE [email protected]. Transgender Remembrance Day observed By Lisa Neff tion to violence and discrimi- become the victims of hatred among us even more vulner- and discussion on trans ‘We mourn WiG Staff Writer nation against transgender and prejudice, and we commit able to violence.” issues. MILWAUKEE — Vigils took people. ourselves to doing what it Activists around the world In Madison, UW-Madison our fallen place Nov. 20 in Madison and The National Transgender takes to prevent others from observed the day with can- LGBT Campus Center and Minsk. Discrimination Survey, a joining their ranks,” read a dlelight vigils and marches, the Ten Percent Society sisters and Remembrance programs forthcoming study from the statement from NCTE. “We roundtable discussions and hosted a performance night took place in Eau Claire and National Gay and Lesbian Task pause to acknowledge the demonstrations, film screen- — theater, song, monologue brothers who Edmonton. Force and National Center loss we all suffer because ings and art exhibits. — followed by a vigil. The 11th annual for Transgender Equality, has these people are no lon- In Eau Claire, plans The Milwaukee LGBT have become International Transgender found more than one quarter ger sharing their gifts, their included the sharing of Community Center screened Day of Remembrance took of transgender people lost a laughter, their struggles, their stories and images at the “Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” victims of place Nov. 20. job for being transgender. It work and their lives with our LGBT Community Center and a ceremony took place. hatred and The first remembrance day also found high rates of hous- world. We decry the many of the Chippewa Valley on Chicagoans marked the honored Rita Hester — she ing instability and homeless- forms of discrimination — South Farwell Street and film day with an interfaith ser- prejudice.’ was killed Nov. 28, 1998, and ness, and double the rates racism, sexism, economic screenings. vice and a vigil. her slaying remains unsolved. of poverty compared to the injustice, ageism, and so many In La Crosse, the 7 Rivers In New York City, where A year after Hester’s death, general population. more — that compound the LGBT Resource Center’s in July a jury convicted for the killing of transgen- activists organized a vigil in “We mourn our fallen sis- transphobia and homopho- youth group, GALAXY, Dwight DeLee in the state’s der Lateisha Green, a vigil San Francisco to call atten- ters and brothers who have bia we face and make some hosted a film screening first hate crime conviction took place. LA Times sports writer dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — to using the name “Mike ing a story for the Times looked through his office Los Angeles Times sports Penner” last year. headlined “Old Mike, New window to scan the news- writer Mike Penner, who In 25 years with the Christine,” in which he room and mused, ‘Well, announced two years ago newspaper, Penner covered revealed he was taking a no one can ever say we he was a transsexual and Major League Baseball, the few weeks vacation and don’t have diversity on this was changing his name to National Football League, when he returned to work staff.’” Christine Daniels, died the Olympics, World Cup it would be with the name Returning as Christine at age 52, the newspaper soccer, tennis and other “Christine Daniels.” Daniels, the writer contin- reported. sports. A fluid writer with “I am a transsexual sports ued to cover sports, as well Penner was pronounced a sharp wit, Penner worked writer,” Penner wrote. “It as write a blog, “Woman in dead Nov. 27 at a hospital, at various times as a has taken more than 40 Transition.” said Los Angeles County reporter, columnist and the years, a million tears and However, Penner resum- coroner spokesman Lt. Brian newspaper’s Los Angeles hundreds of hours of soul- ed writing under the Elias. He said coroner’s offi- Angels beat writer. wrenching therapy for me name “Mike Penner” and cials hadn’t yet performed Times editor Russ Stanton to work up the courage to dropped the “Woman in an autopsy or issued an said Penner “respected our type those words.” Transition” blog. photo: courtesy jasonsmith.com official cause of death. readers a great deal, enough As Penner noted, Times LA Times sports writer Mike Penner left the The Times said in a story to share with them his very associate editor Randy WiG accepts notices of events newspaper for a vacation and returned as that Penner was believed personal journey.” Harvey, who was then the in LGBT lives. Christine Daniels. Later, Penner resumed writ- to have committed sui- Penner revealed that newspaper’s sports editor, E-mail managingeditor@ ing under “Mike Penner.” Penner died in late cide. Penner had returned journey April 26, 2007, writ- “leaned back in his chair, wisconsingazette.com. November.

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The Ugandan Parliament is considering a bill reaffirming penalties for homosexuality and criminalizing the “promotion of homosexuality.” The Anti- Vatican’s wrong choice Homosexuality Bill targets LGBT Ugandans, their defenders and anyone who fails to report them to the authorities — whether they are inside or outside For decades the Vatican turned a deaf ear to the sexual abuse of children of Uganda. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and by its clergy and to the social changes sweeping Western civilization. As a Sexual Minorities of Uganda are calling for the swift dismissal of the bill and result, one-third of native-born U.S. Catholics have left the church over the human rights protections for all Ugandans. past 30 years. The Milwaukee Catholic Herald reported last week that 38,000 Milwaukee Catholics have left the church in the past year alone. Many of the remaining faithful oppose the church’s stance on issues such What can you do? as birth control, stem cell research and LGBT rights. And many archdioceses, Join the call for dismissal. Send letters to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at including Milwaukee’s, face possible bankruptcy over settlements in abuse cases. [email protected], Prime Minister Apollo Nsibambi at [email protected], Speaker But the church has learned nothing from its emptying pews and coffers. of the Parliament Edward Ssekandi Kiwanuka at [email protected]. U.S. Catholic leaders have fought laws throughout the country, including a proposed measure in Wisconsin, to temporarily suspend statutes of limitation so that victims of pedophiles — all pedophiles, not just priests — can seek justice in civil court. Bishop Jerome Listecki, the newly named archibishop of Milwaukee, testified against the measure in October. The church also has ratcheted up its political activism against same- sex marriage in an effort to attract evangelical Christians and disaffected Episcopalians into its dwindling fold. Californians Against Hate reported last { Letters } week that “Catholics appear to be the new Mormons in the fight against same-sex marriage.” In the past, Mormons were the biggest supporters of anti-marriage campaigns. Now the Mormon Church seems to be backing off Vital voice We must change our ways Hatred … is while Catholics are becoming increasingly involved. I am so glad to see the and understand that anyone The dioceses of Portland, Maine, gave $553,000 to overturn same-sex mar- launch of the Wisconsin could have been my son. a seed that riage in that state, even though they recently closed five churches. Catholic Gazette, the new LGBT And I want everybody to Charities in Washington, D.C., has threatened to end its programs to feed the newspaper for Wisconsin. know that Jorge Steven was is planted by hungry if the city council passes a same-sex marriage bill. In our fight for civil rights a very much-loved son. The church’s priorities are clear. Saving money is more important than and full equality, there is no Miriam Mercado, mother of adults. providing justice to victims of childhood predators. Denying legal protections more important tool than slain teen Jorge Steven to same-sex couples is preferable to maintaining houses of worship or help- the ability to get information Lopez Mercado ing indigents. out about what is happening In this context, it’s obvious why the Vatican selected a hard-line activist and how to act on behalf of Failed policy the military under DADT, like Listecki to head the Milwaukee archdiocese. But Listecki is a bad fit for our rights. The entry of the The Human Rights including more than 800 spe- a diverse, progressive urban center. His leadership will accelerate the hemor- Wisconsin Gazette will be a Campaign was troubled cialists with skills deemed rhaging. vitally important way to let by U.S. Sen. John McCain’s mission critical by the U.S. Catholics might be the new Mormons, but Wisconsin is not the new the LGBT community and remarks supporting the mis- military would disagree. Utah. our allies know how to best guided “don’t ask, don’t tell” Additionally, there are advocate for equality. military policy. approximately 65,000 gay I wish you the best in your During Dr. Clifford and lesbian Americans in uni- launch and very anxiously Stanley’s confirmation hear- form, including 36,000 gay look forward to reading your ing today for undersecretary and lesbian service members first issue! of personnel and readiness serving in active duty, and The Wisconsin Gazette is published Towards equality. at the U.S. Department of there are approximately one biweekly and distributed throughout the Wisconsin State Rep. Defense, McCain expressed million gay and lesbian veter- Milwaukee area, Racine and Kenosha. To Mark Pocan his opposition to the repeal ans. It is time for Congress to have WiG delivered to your address, of DADT and said he believes repeal this harmful and dis- contact circulation@wisconsingazette. A mother’s that this policy is currently criminatory law. It is disap- CEO/PRINCIpal com or call 414-961-3240. statement working despite evidence pointing that Senator McCain Leonard Sobczak A WIG Publishing Production © 2009 When my son told me he proving otherwise, including has decided to stand in the was gay, I told him, “Now, I studies from military think way.” Publisher/ love you more.” tanks and official pentagon Joe Solmonese, Human Editor in Chief I want to tell the world publications. Rights Campaign president Louis Weisberg Entertainment Editor that hatred is not born with While McCain erroneous- Gregg Shapiro human beings, it is a seed that ly believes that the DADT Managing Editor is planted by adults and is policy works well, I think the Send letters to Lisa Neff Real estate writer fostered creating a climate of 13,000 American troops that managingeditor@ Kerrie Kennedy intolerance and violence. have been discharged from wisconsingazette.com. 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Social conservatives, espe- dropping its insistence on 3. More and more young same way, according to a Continued cially those motivated by reli- celibacy for gay clergy. gays and lesbians are choos- Higher Education Research gious doctrine, are not giving And last month the Opinion ing to “come out” — and Institute survey in 2007. This agitation for up the fight against gays. Not Mormon Church stunned BY Paul Varnell at younger ages than ever does not necessarily mean that anyone expected them many of us by announcing its before. This familiarizes their that they are atheists, but gay equality to, but a recent declaration support for a gay civil rights up having gay friends, see- friends and families with it does mean that they are gives renewed visibility to measure in Salt Lake City. The ing gay celebrities and seeing the essential normality and not gripped by any particular plays a role. their efforts. Mormon Church has always news stories about gays. So humanity of gay people. religion’s doctrines, including On Nov. 20, about 150 presented itself as adamantly gays seem like a normal and 4. Even young evangelical anti-gay ones. conservative religious lead- anti-gay, so this new position natural part of life to them. Christians are softening their So-called “cafeteria That does not mean we ers issued a 4,700-word doc- strikes me as a remarkable That experience was denied attitudes toward gays. They Catholics,” who pick and should sit back, relax and ument called the “Manhattan shift. The Mormons now say to older Americans. Maine’s are increasingly less inclined choose which Catholic doc- wait for social trends to do Declaration” in which they their bottom line is opposi- disproportionately high to see gays and gay equality trines to accept, are a conspic- our work for us. Continued opposed any laws that would tion to same-sex marriage, percentage of older voters as something to be doctrin- uous example of this trend. agitation for gay equality plays force them to participate in which is contrary to their seems to be the main reason ally opposed, as researcher Trends like these are never a role in familiarizing the pub- abortions or bless immoral theology of marriage and its that gay marriage failed there David Kinnaman discovered inevitable, but at the moment lic with gays, gay issues and sexual partnerships (i.e., gay role in a purposed afterlife. in November. in a large survey reported in nothing appears on the hori- the fundamental unfairness of partnerships). It went on to There are several overlap- 2. There is an increasing his book “UnChristian.” zon that is likely to alter them. treating gays unequally. oppose embryo destructive ping trends that power the general acceptance of gays 5. The general public is So there is every reason to The more of this there is research and assisted suicide. moves in a gay-supportive and homosexuality by a rate becoming increasingly secu- be optimistic that attitudes in the public sphere the bet- Still, we cannot help but direction. of between one-half and one lar. Something like 15 per- toward gays will continue to ter, because such views are recall that just last August the 1. Older Americans, who percent a year. Approval of cent of Americans describe improve and that in 10 or always news that someone is Evangelical Lutheran Church are not generally pro-gay, are marriage will probably lag themselves as having no 15 years gay equality will be hearing for the first time, and in America voted to allow gradually being replaced by behind other aspects of religious preference, and 19 a less contentious political it is only after hearing some- the ordination of gay clergy gay-supportive younger peo- acceptance, but even it will percent of college freshmen issue, even perhaps including thing repeatedly that people in same-sex relationships, ple. Young people have grown come in time. describe themselves the same-sex marriage. get used to the idea.

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Hero the Student Advocate Yes, Adam Lambert. You’re We are in a danger- turns people into animals Austin Laufersweiler of the Year Award from right. ous moment. Our political (almost literally, in this case, survived anti-gay bully- the national Gay, Lesbian Hip hop artists and Opinion allies are quickly backing with crawling dancers lead- ing as a sophomore at and Straight Education women get away with sala- By Jennifer Vanasco away from us, thanks to ing you on leashes), geared Lassiter High School in Network. cious performances all the losses on gay marriage in toward enticing children Marietta, Ga., and, through time without an uproar. just not going to talk about California and Maine and (ABC is a network owned the experience, became Villain Of course, there was that it one way or another.… the Democratic loss of by Disney, for heaven’s sake), an advocate for school Is he pandering to the famous Madonna-and- And then when those pic- the governorship in New degrading, rapacious, empty. reform. far right to lock up the Britney kiss that caused tures came out, I was like, Jersey. This is why mainstream He founded his high Republican gubernatorial a stir, but that was likely you know what? I thought Whereas just over a America votes against gays, school’s gay-straight alli- nomination or is he just because the artists were — maybe I’ll just own it and year ago it seemed like gay Adam Lambert. Not because ance, organized its Day of a garden-variety homo- well, Madonna and Britney. say, ‘Yeah, I’m gay.’ But I marriage was an inevitable of people who have families Silence demonstration and phobe? And yes, Adam Lambert, didn’t want to label myself.” wave sweeping the country and jobs and bills and wed- worked with the school In either case, Milwaukee your performance on ABC’s That’s interesting, Adam — and a tsunami in New dings. Because of people administration to imple- County Executive Scott “American Music Awards” Lambert. When you were England, New Jersey and like you, who use sexuality ment a comprehensive Walker is a villain when this week was not really all worried about winning a New York — now it feels thoughtlessly in order to anti-bullying policy. it comes to LGBT issues. that raunchy. A kiss is a kiss, contest you didn’t want to like the tide has turned. advance your own agenda, Austin also worked to He’s promised to veto any and there’s nothing wrong openly attest to being gay. The hate crimes bill vic- instead of thinking about promote reforms at his extension of health ben- with that. I could have done (And, in fact, your people tory was followed by a fatal the very real consequences former middle school, efits to the same-sex part- without you sticking a guy’s were worried that you hate crime in Puerto Rico. your actions will have on helping to institute a train- ners of county employees head in your crotch sponta- would seem “too gay” on We have hearings on ENDA, others’ civil rights. ing program to help teach- and he vetoed an HIV- neously, but it happened so Out’s cover.) But when you which could go either way. If you were a private citi- ers respond to “that’s so prevention measure in the quickly and in the midst of wanted to make a splash in We have “don’t ask, don’t zen, this wouldn’t matter. gay” remarks in the class- county budget. so many other things, that if public, when you wanted to tell” hearings which are But you are not. You are rooms. Fortunately, supervi- the dancer didn’t mind, I’m get noticed — suddenly you being put off until 2010. We able to be openly gay thanks Earlier this fall, the sors overrode the latter not sure “offensive” is what were all about gay sexuality. have a president who isn’t to people who did, in fact, 18-year-old senior won veto. I’d call it. And so my problem is sure he is our friend. make it their life’s work to What I’d call it, instead, is with the timing. And what is the main- “lead the fucking way for misguided. You see, Adam Lambert, stream most worried about, the civil rights movement.” Here’s my problem. you may say, “I’m not trying Adam Lambert? Why are You dishonor them — and You told Out magazine to lead the fucking way for they afraid of our partner- you hurt us — by pretend- Nominations that you didn’t make a big the civil rights movement ships, our service to our ing otherwise. deal out of your sexual ori- that we’re in right now,” but country, our working lives, Want to nominate someone for entation during “American the fact is that we are in a our families? They are wor- “Heroes and villains”? E-mail [email protected] Idol” once pictures of you struggle for our civil rights ried because they think gay Jennifer Vanasco is an award- kissing a man had been and you are a pop culture life is exactly what you por- winning, syndicated columnist. exposed because: “I don’t figure (thanks in no small trayed on the “American E-mail her at jennifer.vana- understand why it has to part to the support of gays Music Awards” – focused [email protected]; follow her at be about my sexuality. 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By Lisa Neff 51.3 percent were motivated said Robert Sugarman of the Department’s role in inves- The FBI reported 7,783 mainly of robbery, burglary, WiG Staff Writer by racial bias, 19.5 percent Anti-Defamation League. tigating and prosecuting bias- hate crime incidents and larceny-theft, motor vehicle WASHINGTON — Hate were motivated by religious “These numbers are unac- motivated crimes based on 9,691 victims, including indi- theft and arson. crimes based on sexual ori- bias, 16.7 percent were moti- ceptable,” said Joe Solmonese, sexual orientation, gender viduals, businesses and insti- Of the 6,927 known entation increased 11 percent vated by sexual orientation president of the Human identity, disability, race, color, tutions. offenders, 61.1 percent in 2008, the FBI reported and 11.5 percent were moti- Rights Campaign. “While it religion, national origin and In the report, 5,542 offens- were white, 20.2 percent in its annual survey of bias- vated by ethnicity/national is so important that we have gender. es were classified as crimes were black and 11.0 percent related offenses. The increase origin. One percent involved the new federal hate crimes The FBI did not offer a against people. Intimidation were of an unknown race. marked the third year in a bias against a disability. law, it is critical to ensure comparison of bias crimes accounted for 48.8 percent The FBI reported that row that anti-LGBT offenses “It is disturbing that in that we continue working from one year to the next, of those crimes, simple 31.9 percent of hate crimes have risen. 2008, as our country elected with the Department of because fluctuations in the assaults for 32.1 percent took place in or near homes. The report also found a its first African-American Justice to ensure the safety statistics can be partly due to and aggravated assaults for Another 17.4 percent took nearly 9 percent increase in president, the FBI report of LGBT citizens.” changes in the number of law 18.5 percent. Seven mur- place on highways, roads, hate crimes based on religion. tallied 7,783 bias-motivated In October, President enforcement agencies volun- ders were reported as hate alleys or streets, 11.7 per- Overall, the number of hate incidents — the highest total Barack Obama signed the tarily involved in reporting. crimes. cent in schools and colleges, crime incidents increased since 2001, including the high- Matthew Shepard and The 2008 report contained The majority of the 6.1 percent in parking lots about 2 percent. est number of crimes direct- James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes reports from 2,145 agencies 3,608 crimes against prop- and garages and 4.2 percent An FBI analysis of hate ed at blacks, Jews and gay Prevention Act into law. The compared to 2,025 agencies erty were acts of vandalism, in churches, synagogues or crimes in 2008 revealed that men and lesbians since 2001,” measure expands the Justice the year before. and 17.7 percent consisted temples. Thousands hold vigil for murdered gay teen

From WiG & the case, allegedly met Lopez a hate crime. He has been said. A suspect convicted of a the case under new federal AP Reports in an area known for prosti- charged with murder. hate crime offense as part of hate crimes legislation that ‘It is Puerto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — tution, according to prosecu- Ana Quintero, a spokes- another crime automatically extended coverage to sexual Rico that’s Thousands of people marched tor Jose Bermudez Santos. woman for Justice Secretary faces the maximum penalty orientation. President Barack through Puerto Rico’s capital The prosecutor said Antonio Sagardia, said the for the underlying crime. For Obama signed it last month. walking Nov. 25, celebrating the life Martinez confessed to stab- murder case was still under murder, that would be life in Activists have also sug- of a gay teenager whose dis- bing Lopez, who was dressed investigation and officials prison. gested prosecuting the case tonight.’ membered, burned body was in women’s clothing, after dis- would pursue it as a hate Serrano said he has identi- under the Matthew Shepard found dumped along a road covering he was a man. crime if the evidence war- fied at least 10 slayings on and James Byrd Jr. Hate in a small mountain town. It could not be immedi- rants. the island over the last seven Crimes Prevention Act. family and friends, our sis- The crowd, many of them ately determined if Martinez A 2002 hate crime law in years that should have been “We are all grieving the ter advocacy organizations carrying candles as a breezy is being represented by a Puerto Rico has not been investigated as hate crimes. loss of Jorge Lopez,” said and the LGBT community in dusk settled over San Juan, lawyer. applied to any cases involving Two U.S. Congress mem- Joe Solmonese of the Puerto Rico and throughout were also demanding that Gay activists have voiced sexual orientation or gender bers from New York, who Human Rights Campaign in America in calling for a full authorities invoke a law for outrage that Martinez wasn’t identity, despite calls to use areholiday of Puertomg gallery Rican origin,wis gazette:LayoutWashington. “HRC 10 stands 11/10/09 in and thorough 8:21 AM investigation Page 1 of the first time covering crimes immediately charged with it more aggressively, Serrano have suggested prosecuting solidarity with Jorge Lopez’ this murder as a hate crime. based on sexual orientation in the U.S. territory. “We’re gay people, straight Treat yourself to a unique piece of handmade fine craft! people, young people, old people. It is Puerto Rico that’s Visit the walking tonight,” Pedro Julio Serrano, a spokesman for the MORNING GLORY GALLERY National Gay and Lesbian INSIDE THE LOBBY OF THE MARCUS CENTER Task Force, said among the FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS marchers gathered outside the island’s Department of www. Justice. The mutilated body of 19-year-old college student wisconsin Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado was discovered Nov. 13 along from a road in the town of Cayey. Fine Crafts Wisconsin Artists He was a volunteer for orga- gazette Original, handmade ceramics, fiber, glass, nizations advocating HIV pre- GREAT jewelry, leather, photography, sculpture, HOLIDAY GIFTS wood and mixed media. vention and gay rights, and Gift certificates Serrano said there have been .com available! • vigils for him in a dozen cit- OPEN 12-6 THUR., FRI. & SAT. AND DURING ies, including Los Angeles and ALL PERFORMANCES IN UIHLEIN HALL New York. 414.765.7227 • www.wdcc.org Juan Martinez Matos, the 26-year-old suspect held in 12 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009

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iva supreme Linda Eder continues to broaden her horizons — and those of her fans — with her reinterpretations of songs from movies on her new album “Soundtrack.” To her credit, Eder does the unexpected. Her song selections and the inter- esting arrangements elevate the performer and the material. Her reading of D“Falling Slowly” (from “Once”) is exquisite and one of her finest moments. She effortlessly makes songs made famous by the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick and Nilsson her own, and for that Eder deserves praise. We spoke shortly after the release of the disc. Gregg Shapiro: Have you seen all the movies from which the songs are drawn? Linda Eder: No. I’ve seen a lot of them, but not all of them. The reason that I wanted to make the movie CD was because I really wanted to record the song “Falling Slowly,” but I never saw the movie (“Once”). … I just fell in love with the song! I wanted to sing it. But the majority I think I’ve seen. GS: Make sure you have a box of tissue nearby when you watch it. LE: Yeah, that’s what people have said. GS: Does this selection of songs in any way indicate that some of these, from the ones that you’ve seen, might be among your favorite movies? LE: Not favorite movies, but favorite songs. GS: How would you describe the song selection process? LE: It wasn’t that hard. I could probably fill 50 CDs with songs that I like. GS: Your transformation of the song “Help” into a ballad is not the first time that you are covering the Beatles. Do you think there could possibly be an all-Beatles album in your future? LE: I wouldn’t say “no” because their songs are so amazing, and they can be done in so many different ways. I wouldn’t rule that out at all. GS: More than half of the songs on the disc, including “Everybody’s Talking,” “Valley of the Dolls” and “Charade” are from the 1960s. What do you think they say about the movie music from that period? LE: Well, great, great songs. The true standards, so many of them came from the stage and the screen. And when you get somebody like Henry Mancini writing, you’re going to have classic songs. GS: In the liner notes, you mention that you chose “Accidentally In Love” because it is a movie that your son likes. Could you ever see recording an album of songs for children? LE: Oh, sure! That’s the thing about me, I like a lot of different styles and I have a voice that can go a lot of different directions. Fairly authentically, I think, as long as I choose wisely. GS: Would you say that it was fun or a challenge to do “Can’t Help Falling In Love With You,” a song forever associated with Elvis Presley? LE: The label wanted me to do an Elvis song. And even though, of course, I’m a huge Elvis fan, my first reaction internally — I didn’t vocalize it — was, “Are you kidding me?” I couldn’t imagine what I was going to do. Then I chose that song simply because it was easy. I’d never sung it. But to my surprise, it became one of my favorite cuts on the record. Because the song is, to me, similar in quality to “Over The Rainbow.” It’s a surprising song. GS: “Soundtrack” is your second album for Verve. Does being on Verve have anything to do with you taking more creative chances with your material? Linda Eder is performing at 9 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal. Eder page 23 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 17 GIVE THE GIFT OF BROADWAY

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Considered and the Seven Dwarfs” first ed stepmother the queen straightens up and cooks a “sophisticated” call girl, graced movie screens, it (voiced by Lucille La Verne). dinner and generally wins Chelsea brings a personal remains one of the legendary The queen’s routine visits to over the little fellows — touch to the conversation movie studio’s most beloved the “magic mirror on the including Doc, Happy, Sneezy, and interactions that she has features, featuring one of the wall” for assurance that she’s Dopey, Grumpy, Bashful and with her clients. She listens most terrifying screen vil- still the fairest of all take a Sleepy — upon their return patiently and attentively as a lains of all time. The Diamond turn for the worse when from work. But the good number of her tricks express Edition of “Snow White and another beauty with lips red times don’t last long, as their concern with the state Snow White gets consoled. the Seven Dwarfs” includes as roses, hair black as ebony the vicious queen trans- of the economy, and right- a single DVD and a pair of and skin, you guessed it, white forms herself into a beg- fully so for what she charges. times, Chelsea also stresses ness clubs. But his tolerance Blu-Rays full of extras. as snow, takes the title. gar woman and gets Snow Her simple, private journal out about her competition. for Chelsea’s line of work Based on the Grimm tale, Banished to the forest White to take a bite of the entries include information And when the promise of a is put to the test when she “Snow White and the Seven with a huntsman ordered to poison apple. 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In never really occurs. In fact, it By Gregg Shapiro “The Twilight ventures“A MAD while maintainingEXTRAVAGANZA!” addition to his personal train- is her more personal interac- WiG Staff Writer Saga: New anonymity. “A MAD EXTRAVAGANZA!”ing work, Chris reps a line of tions with the clientele (a Moon” Like anyone in business workout clothing and seeks session with a Hasidic dia- “Fantastic Film Already shredding box during troubling“A MAD economicTHE EXTRAVAGANZA!” THETONY opportunities TONY AWARD AWARD at otherWINNING WINNING fit- mond MUSICALMUSICAL dealer, for instance) Mr. Fox” WiGOUT office records (like Taylor Remember the first Lautner shreds muscle), this “A MAD EXTRAVAGANZA!”THE TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL time you saw Nick Park’s family, which now includes weak sequel to “Twilight” “A MAD EXTRAVAGANZA!” “The Wrong Trousers” or son Ash (voiced by Jason sends all the wrong mes- “Chicken Run”? Remember Schwartzman), moves from a sages to its target audience. THE TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL how it made you reevalu- subterranean den into a tree The last thing tween/teen THE TONY AWARD WINNING MUSICAL ate everything you ever house, Mr. Fox enlists pos- girls (or gay men, take your thought about claymation? sum plumber Kylie (voiced pick) need is some Mormon Wes Anderson’s big screen by Wally Wolodarsky) and author telling them to be adaptation of Roald Dahl’s returns to a life of theft. concerned about aging at “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is sure to Tormenting the three 18 or being so obsessed do the same for stop-motion most ruthless farmers with a guy that they are animation. in the region — chicken willing to die for him. From the foxy, autum- farmer Boggis (voiced by Bella’s (the limited Kristen nal colors to the vintage Robin Hurlstone), duck Stewart) life is turning out rock and surf soundtrack and goose farmer Bunce to be a nightmare, liter- to the snappy script from (voiced by Hugh Guiness) ally and figuratively. 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Photo: Anne Marie Fox Gabourey Sidibe stars as Claireece “Precious” Jones in “Precious.”

An interview with director ‘Precious’ moments Lee Daniels By Gregg Shapiro ognizable and unexpectedly longest. Sapphire was like I say it often. I saw 400 girls. of my mouth before they that I’m being embraced for WiG Staff Writer accomplished Mariah Carey), “ooookay” and Mo’Nique But you know one thing, come out of my mouth. Like my spirit and for me. Precious exceeds even her was like “oookay” in that that’s a lot. We were check- she knows me and I know GS: There’s not a lot of humor recious Based on own expectations and tri- order. It took me longest to ing out chicks and they were her. It’s like we’re married but in the movie, but there is that the Novel ‘Push’ umphs. really embrace it. Precious, these girls were we have no sex. scene where Precious goes to by Sapphire” has WiG spoke with out gay GS: Was Sapphire enthu- really the real deal. … Then GS: What impact does being Ms. Rain’s house and realizes had people talk- director Lee Daniels about siastic about her novel being Gabby’s audition came and an openly gay filmmaker have that Ms. Rain is, as Precious ‘Ping since the film premiered his riveting new film. made into a movie, or did she she — I saw it — and then on your choices for the films puts it, “a straight-up lesbian.” at Sundance earlier this year. Gregg Shapiro: Sapphire viv- need to be persuaded about I heard her talk. And she you want to direct or produce? LD: First of all, the movie Set in 1987 Harlem, idly brought Precious to life on the idea? talked so differently from LD: I’m glad that you is very gay-themed. If you where 16-year-old Claireece the page in her novel “Push.” LD: I stalked her. She was the audition. I was like, huh? mentioned that, because I really study the film. For “Precious” Jones (Gabourey What was it about Sapphire’s not into this at all in the Who are you? And I real- don’t get that question often. me, lower economic socio- “Gabby” Sidibe making her novel that made you want to beginning. There were many ized she was acting. And if I For me, I think the gay part backgrounds really are not unforgettable film debut) is adapt it for film? people suiting her. And I had used one of those girls, is not an issue. But more embracing of homosexuals. still in junior high and preg- Lee Daniels: The charac- stalked her. And I know that it would’ve been exploiting the black gay part is a big- And in the book, Sapphire nant with her second child. ters were very rich, very she felt now, in hindsight, her, and it would’ve been ger issue. As a gay man, gay brilliantly executes it in a Her living situation, where textured, very layered. that if we did a bad movie, making fun of her. men, there are so many of harder way. There’s so many she is regularly physically Honest.… that it would somehow GS: You worked with them in Hollywood and subjects, lesbian, race, self- and verbally abused by her GS: The title of the movie affect the novel. Mo’Nique in “Shadowboxer” (they’re) decision makers and esteem issues, obesity, all mother Mary (Mo’Nique “Precious,” includes the words GS: Gabourey “Gabby” — what was it about working it’s a cult, I think. I don’t have these issues in the film, I in a groundbreaking per- “based on the novel “Push” Sidibe makes her film debut with her that made you think to worry about prejudices could only like touch at formance) and raped by by Sapphire.” Can you please as Precious. Can you please she would be right to portray right now, anymore. I fought it. Because I made this her father is more wretched explain why? say something about the pro- Mary in “Precious”? so long all my life prejudices movie for my family in the than can be described. But LD: …There was a movie cess of casting that role, and LD: …There were glim- about being gay, about being ghetto. I wanted them to there are forces of good at that was coming out called how you came to Gabby? mers of Mary in my movie victimized because I was gay, see, three quarters of the work in her world. Under “Push”.… I’m really happy LD: Dude, it was a mira- “Shadowboxer,” and her being victimized because I way through the film, that the guidance of a concerned with the title now, (but) cle. This is crazy, really crazy. connection was so pro- was black, being victimized the savior, that the god- teacher (Paula Patton) and it took me a long way for Like 400 girls. Now that foundly one. She under- because I was gay and black. dess, that the sex vixen, a social worker (an unrec- it to grow. It took me the may not seem like a lot. stands words that come out I’m so happy at 50 years old, was a lesbian. 20 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 Film documents Mormon role in gay marriage debate

By Jennifer Dobner gay and raised Mormon for church participation — AP Writer — the film chronicles the through both official channels Reed Cowan’s reasons Film campaign and includes per- and personal connections — for making a film about the sonal stories from straight but was rejected. “I got an Mormon Church’s activ- WiGOUT and gay Mormons, including immediate no,” he said. ism against gay marriage in newlyweds Tyler Barrick and Alex Nibley, a Utah film- California are personal. of both sides of the debate, Spencer Jones, who mar- maker and digital media Gay and Mormon, Cowan viewed by roughly 70,000 ried in San Francisco June instructor said the trailer’s clashed with his family over people in its first 78 hours 17, 2008, the first day same- powerful, high-quality footage his sexual orientation and online. sex marriage was legal in promises an emotional look the beliefs of their faith, but it Cowan contends that the California. at its subject. Still, he said, was a conversation between church was the most influ- The film touches on gay it appears to fit within the him and a sibling about her ential force in the campaign suicide and homelessness, typically polarized spectrum support of Proposition 8 that and paints the faith’s theol- which many believe occur of film takes on the Mormon cemented his commitment ogy and culture as historically at higher-than-average rates Church — most either that to make the film: “8: The anti-gay. among gay Mormons. It also promote the faith or attack Mormon Proposition.” Internet commentary on highlights the strong opposi- its views. “I thought, ‘If this is the the trailer is divided. tion to gay rights from the “I suspect that the impact dialogue in my Mormon fam- Depending on the source, P h oto : c o u rt e s y j a s o n s m i t h . c o m Utah Legislature and lobby- will be to confirm certain ily, then what is like in other the movie is either an emo- Dustin Lance Black in New York, Jan. 2009. ists who are predominantly ideas that people have about Mormon households?’” the tional and scathing indict- Latter-day Saints. the church,” Nibley said. “It Miami-area filmmaker and ment of The Church of Jesus the trailer and other online The church has consistent- The film draws on past may expand some percep- former Utah television jour- Christ of Latter-day Saints materials about the film, LDS ly worked against legislation statements of former leaders tions in the public at large, nalist said. “If this is the pain or an unfair characterization spokeswoman Kim Farah to legalize gay marriage since and efforts to cure homo- but it will probably not shake I feel over Prop. 8 and other of the Utah-based church’s said, and “it is obvious that the 1990s. Recently, however, sexuality with electroshock the faith of a lot of those Mormon efforts to quash beliefs and motivation for anyone looking for balance church leaders endorsed a therapy at the church-owned who aren’t going to pay much (lesbian, gay, bisexual and political involvement. The and thoughtful discussion of pair of Salt Lake City ordi- Brigham Young University. attention to it.” transgender) rights, what is church was part of a coali- a serious subject will need to nances that make it illegal Mormon church officials Cowan said his goal for the pain of others multiplied tion of faiths and conserva- look elsewhere.” to discriminate against LGBT appear in the film in footage the film was to document all over the world?” tive groups that pushed for Like many faiths, persons in employment and obtained through other film- what he believes is a crusade While the 80-minute doc- approval of Proposition 8, Mormonism defends tradi- housing. makers, media outlets and against gay people and to umentary is still in produc- which put a gay marriage ban tional marriage as an institu- Narrated by Academy in a church-produced video illustrate that the faith oper- tion, a trailer posted on the into California’s constitution. tion ordained by God that is Award winning screenwriter that appeared on the Web. ates as both a church and a Internet has caught the eye Church officials have seen central to a healthy society. Dustin Lance Black — also Cowan said he “begged” political action committee. Burke Candy From the Kitchens of Grandmother Reilly’s

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Barbra Streisand Rufus Wainwright, top, and Madonna Mariah Carey Diva, diva, diva, diva strong arguments for spring- which covered the Madonna with as much respect as she in the gay community, which blame lays squarely with ing for the deluxe edition of the 1990s, gets the short can muster and it pays off. explains the bonus disc of “producers” and “songwrit- option. “Love Is The Answer” shrift. In terms of movie There’s much substance to four dance remixes of the ers” C. “Tricky” Stewart and Music succeeds on many levels, not music, someone saw fit to be found on what precedes it, “Obsessed” track. The disc Terius “The-Dream” Nash. WiGOUT the least of which is the age- include “Beautiful Stranger” including “Up Out My Face,” also includes the “Obsessed” “Kindly take your quotation appropriate material. from “Austin Powers” and “Candy Bling,” “Standing O” video and “video-remix.” marks and go away.” By Gregg Shapiro In the extensive liner notes “Die Another Day” from the and “H.AT.E. U.” But some- As for the boring and Share musical tastes. WiG Staff Writer for “Love Is The Answer,” James Bond flick of the same one in Carey’s camp must redundant sound of the Post a rant or rave on www. Out of his five studio Streisand mentions some of name, but excluded “Don’t be aware of her following 17-track disc itself, the wisconsingazette.com. albums, it’s interesting that the songs — “In The Wee Cry For Me Argentina” (and, Rufus Wainwright chose to Small Hours of the Morning,” thankfully, “American Pie” release a live album recorded “Spring Can Really Hang You from “The Next Best Thing”). during the tour for his fifth, Up The Most” and “Here’s And why replace “Deeper “Release The Stars.” But eight That Rainy Day,” for instance and Deeper” and “What It of the songs on the CD por- — for which this project was Feels Like For A Girl” with tion of the live double-disc perfect. And she’s so right. “Sorry” and “Miles Away”? CD/DVD set “Milwaukee But she also works wonders In terms of the new mate- At Last!” (Decca) derive with “Make Someone Happy,” rial, the suitably named Paul from that disc. Wainwright from which the album’s title Oakenfold titular track col- sounds genuinely taken aback is drawn, Luis Bonfá’s “Gentle laboration lives up to its at the enthusiastic recep- Rain” (sung in English) and moniker, while the Li’l Wayne tion he receives on show Jacques Brel’s “If You Go collaboration “Revolver” opener “Release The Stars” Away (Ne Me Quitte Pas)” doesn’t go anywhere. That and the positive response (sung in French and English). said, “Celebration” serves continues throughout, from And there’s the heartbreak- its purpose of representing the powerful “Going To A ing drama of “Where Do Madonna’s recording career, Town” to the poppy “Rules You Start?” and “Smoke her far-reaching influence and and Regulations.” His spot- Gets In Your Eyes.” All of her substantial contribution. on rendition of “If Love Were these tracks get sumptuous Usually, I’m the first to All” offers a taste of his orchestral arrangements, but complain about Mariah acclaimed recreation of Judy to get the full, raw impact of Carey’s unnecessary and Garland’s “At Carnegie Hall” the material, I strongly sug- obnoxious vocal gymnastics. concert and “Gay Messiah” is gest the essential second disc She’s no Whitney — and nei- nothing short of the perfect of “quartet arrangements.” ther is Whitney these days. finale. While I wholeheartedly But after slogging through Anyone who has ever had recommend the Madonna “Memoirs of an Imperfect the pleasure of attending a anthology, I have quibbles, Angel” (Island), Carey’s latest Wainwright concert knows beginning with the set not exercise in shameless excess, it’s as much a visual experi- being chronological. How I was relieved to land on the ence as an audio one. So the hard can it be to put the closing track, a remake of the inclusion of a DVD, which songs in order of release Foreigner classic “I Want to expands on the CD is well dates? Know What Love Is.” Sure, worth the cost. With the exception of it’s as schlocky and schmaltzy Diverse Music Barbra Streisand’s new one song, Madonna’s first as it gets, but Carey is actu- album “Love Is The Answer” hits disc, “The Immaculate ally singing a song with a for a Diverse city (Columbia) and the Madonna Collection,” is represented in melody and lyrics that have compilation “Celebration” full on “Celebration.” But her some degree of substance. (Warner Brothers) are two second hits package, “GHV2,” Carey treats the material 22 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 Over the Muscular read century, body By Paul Varnell styles changed WiG Contributing Writer “American Hunks” is an — from the important contribution to the Books thick-torsoed underdeveloped social his- WiGOUT tory of the visual treatment strongman to of the well-built male body, and non-nude photographs, as documented in drawings limiting the circulation of the the V-shaped and photography since the nudes to trusted clients. middle of the 19th century. The interesting thing here Photo: Courtesy body of It is a beautifully produced is the number of men who Arsenal Pulp Press volume of 350 pages that were comfortable doffing all “American Hunks: The the modern includes about 450 pho- their clothes for the cam- Muscular Male Body tographs and drawings of era. With just a couple of in Popular Culture, bodybuilder. wrestlers, “strongmen,” exceptions, the men were 1860-1970” is edited bodybuilders and other not remarkably endowed. by David L. Chapman muscular men from 1860 They were proud of their with an introduction by Most readers will prob- to 1970 — more or less up bodies. Brett Josef Grubisic. ably first thumb through to the very young Arnold Many of the nude photos the book looking for hot, Schwarzenegger. were taken out of doors Grimek, Larry Scott, Chris naked men. But they should Most of the photographs but others are studio pho- Dickerson, Bill Pearl, Steve go back and read the infor- are in black and white but tographs illustrating clas- Reeves and the early Eugen mative captions about the most of the drawings are in sic (if stereotypical) poses, Sandow. Others deserve A hunk from “American Hunks.” models and photographers color. sometimes with props such more fame than they now appended to each picture. The images come from as swords, foils or weights. have: Roy Hilligenn, George improved and knowledge of although John Grimek is an There is a lot of social his- a wide range of sources: A few of the poses would Paine and Raul Pacheco the science of progressive impressive early exception. tory in those brief essays mid-20th century physique now be labeled “camp,” but among them. weight training spread. At As early as the late 1950s by editor David Chapman, magazines, photographs, camp is in the mind of the It is clear that, over the first the men seem to have and then almost pervasively the premier historian of pulp paperback book covers, beholder; they were proba- century, body styles changed focused on their arms and after the late 1960s, ana- this material. It is safe to movie stills, and commercial bly not thought camp at the — from the thick-torsoed chest, but later the whole bolic steroids came into ignore the pretentious advertising. A quarter to a time the photos were strongman to the V-shaped body became a focus of widespread use among “cultural studies” nonsense third of the photos are of taken. body of the modern body- attention. bodybuilders, resulting in in Brett Josef Grubisic’s nudes. Many physique pho- Some of the bodybuilders builder. Men’s bodies became Perhaps the last to be muscularity that was previ- introductory essay. 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Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, West, 13001 W. North Ave., The Tool Shed Milwaukee. Info: www.cream- org, 608-244-8690. 703 S. Second, Milwaukee. 4 p.m., International 2427 N Murray Ave, MKE Info: 414-383-3727. citychorus.org. 6 p.m., FORGE Open Holiday and Tree Lighting 414-906-5304 7:30 p.m., Wisconsin Cream ceremony, Kenosha Public City Chorus holiday concert, Mic Night, 315 W. Court St., Milwaukee. Info: 414-559- Museum, 5500 First Ave., www.toolshedtoys.com Unitarian Universalist Church Kenosha. Info: www.kenosha. 26 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 ARIES: Keep polishing taking that relies too heavily this diamond. The light on someone else will lead to it contains comes from Stargaze problems later on. Be wary. within. Don’t ever forget Getting involved with people bars, etc. By Minerva that — your spirit is mak- would be fine if their baggage Milwaukee 7988, www.harbor-room. Greenfield Ave., 414-389- ing this happen and your wasn’t stuffed with so many Art Bar, 722 E. 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Compiled By Dec. 20 at Milwaukee Steve Schad is at Art Bar, 414-372-7880. Dec. 17, Thursday Gregg Shapiro Repertory Theater, 108 E. 722 E. Burleigh, at 9 p.m. Steve Aoki is at the The Northern Lights WiG Staff Writer Wells. Call 414-224-9490. Call 414-372-7880. Majestic, 115 King in Theater at Potawatomi On stage Goth glam goddess Emilie The Buckinghams pour Madison at 10 p.m. Call 608 Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal, Dec. 3, Thursday WiGOUT Autumn performs at 7:30 it on at 9 p.m. in The 251-2582. presents Sister Hazel at 8 The Rave, 2401 W. p.m. at Turner Hall Ballroom, Northern Lights Theater at Shank Hall, 1434 N. p.m. Call 414-847-7922. Wisconsin, has Weezer, Automatic, Diamonds and 103 N. 4th. Call 414-286- Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Farwell, has Shannon The Rave, 2401 W. Jack’s Mannequin and DJ Foundation at 10 p.m. 3663. 1721 W. Canal. Call 414- Curfman at 8 p.m. Call 414- Wisconsin, welcomes the Motion City Soundtrack, at Call 608-251-2582. The Manhattan Transfer 847-7922. 276-7288. Big Snow Show in 4-D 8 p.m. Call 414-342-RAVE. Allen Coté of The Christmas Show begins at 8 Up and Under Pub, 1216 At 11 p.m., King Solomon with Breaking Benjamin, Overture Center for Championship performs at p.m. in The Northern Lights E Brady, presents Alex plays Up and Under Pub, 30 Seconds To Mars, Sick the Arts, 201 State in 8 p.m. at Underground at Theater at Potawatomi Wilson at 11 p.m. Call 414- 1216 E. Brady. Call 414-276- Puppies and After Midnight Madison, presents “The Intercontinental Milwaukee, Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal. 276-2677. 2677 Project at 7 p.m. Call 414- Complete Works of William 139 E. Kilbourn. Call 414- Call 414-847-7922. Dec. 12, Saturday Dec. 16, Wednesday 342-RAVE. Shakespeare Abridged,” 276-8686. Overture Center for the Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh, Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh, Send live performance cal- through Dec. 20. Call 608- Café Tacuba brings its Arts, 201 State in Madison, welcomes Chris Sipos & has Cactus Joe at 9 p.m. Call endar listings to gshapiro@ 258-4141. 20th Anniversary Tour presents “Grease” with Rachel Young at 9 p.m. Call 414-372-7880. wisconsingazette.com Majestic, 115 King in to The Rave, 2401 W. “American Idol’s” Taylor Madison, presents Boombox Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. Call Hicks tonight through at 9 p.m. Call 608 251-2582. 414-342-RAVE. Sunday in Overture Hall. Elf Lettuce plays Up and The Burnhole heats up Call 608-258-414-1. Under Pub, 1216 E. Brady, at the Up and Under Pub, 1216 Dec. 9, Wednesday 11 p.m. Call 414-276-2677. E Brady, at 11 p.m. Call 414- The Northern Lights Dec. 4, Friday 276-2677. Theater at Potawatomi Tom Vollman performs Dec. 5, Saturday Bingo Casino, 1721 W. Canal, at 9 p.m. at Art Bar, 722 E. Issa, as in “Jane Siberry, hosts the Cheap Trick CD Burleigh. Call 414-372-7880. Issa bad idea to change release party at 9 p.m. Call Milwaukee Gay Arts your name this late in your 414-847-7922. Center, 703 S. 2nd, pres- career,” performs at 8 p.m. Dan Coyle plays Art Bar, ents the Women’s Voices at Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 722 E. Burleigh, at 9 p.m. Milwaukee Concert of N. Fourth. Call 414-286- Call 414-372-7880. Carols tonight and tomor- 3663. At 8:30 p.m., Cross row night at 7:30 p.m. Call Art Bar, 722 E. Burleigh, Canadian Ragweed blows 414-383-3727. presents John Kocher at 9 into the Majestic, 115 King Diva Linda Eder per- p.m. Call 414-372-7880. in Madison. Call 608-251- forms at 9 p.m. at The Comic genius Lewis Black 2582. Northern Lights Theater at is at The Riverside, 116 W. Dec. 10, Thursday Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. Call Off The Wall Theatre, 1721 W. Canal. Call 414- 414-286-3663. 127 E. Wells, presents the 847-7922. Up and Under Pub, 1216 celebrated musical “La Cage Milwaukee Chamber E Brady, welcomes Ikarus Aux Folles,” opening tonight Theater’s production of Down, with Surgeons in and running through Dec. “Moon Over the Brewery” Heat, at 11 p.m. Call 414- 31. Call 414-327-3552. runs through Dec. 13 at 276-2677. Dec. 11, Friday Broadway Theatre Center, Dec. 6, Sunday Skylight Opera Theater 158 N. Broadway. Call 414- The Irish Tenors har- presents “Plaid Tidings,” 291-7800. monize at 8 p.m. at The featuring The Plaids bringing The reigning queen of Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin harmony to a discordant mean, Lisa Lampanelli, works Call 414-286-3663. world, with hits from the blue at The Riverside, 116 Dec. 8, Tuesday ‘50s and ‘60s, as well as W. Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. Call Quadracci Powerhouse “plaid-erized” holiday stan- 414-286-3663. Theater’s production of dards, opening tonight and Majestic, 115 King in “The Lady With All The running through Jan. 3 at Madison, hosts the iQ Answers” by David Rambo, Broadway Theatre Center, indieQueer Discotech based on the life and letters 158 N. Broadway. Call 414- Reunion with OCD of Ann Landers, through 291-7800 28 WISCONSINGAZETTE.COM | December 3, 2009 LET OUR SALES TEAM HELP YOU. CALL (414) 961-3240 TODAY! real estate From Warehouse district to arts district Art scene, unique residences revitalized Third Ward

By Kerrie Kennedy weather isn’t enough to stop WiG Staff Writer Milwaukee’s art enthusiasts Happy from attending Gallery Night holidays t’s gallery night in the & Day, a two-day event held Christmas in the neighborhood, which four times a year. Ward begins Dec. means the galleries “No matter what the 4 with a tree-lighting are open late, offer- weather, gallery nights bring ceremony, horse-drawn ing hors d’ oeuvres, in so many people from carriage rides, a Bel live music and special around the area,” says Elaina Canto chorus and fire- exhibits. As shoppers Grinwald, gallery associate works over the river. wander through the galleries at Katie Gingrass, the old- Other events include I— housed in 19th-century est gallery in the Third Ward. breakfast with Santa in brick warehouses — they “It really sparks an inter- an outdoor gingerbread might stop for a martini at est in collectors of all kinds. house and a holiday Soho 7, grab some French Milwaukee is starting to be a concert in the park. For food at Coquette Café or great place for art.” more information, go to shop for vintage designer According to Grinwald, historicthirdward.org. clothing at Lela Boutique. the Third Ward, bordered by This isn’t SoHo in New the Milwaukee River, Lake Michigan harbor and down- town Milwaukee, is a natural improvement district.” ‘There’s a art destination. In fact, the area has a his- “The old warehouse spac- tory of reinventing itself. The healthy mix es are unique and attractive Third Ward was originally of rental and they’re all a little differ- settled by Irish immigrants, ent,” she says. “There’s a lot but after a fire wiped out and for-sale of character here that lends about 16 square blocks in itself well to art.” 1893, the community was opportunities Not long ago, the Third reborn as an Italian working- Ward was an abandoned class neighborhood. By the here that warehouse district, and no 1970s, the area had gone one was talking about art downhill, but some residents, attracts a openings. “In the Eighties, the like San Felippo, never forgot broad range.’ Third Ward fell into decline what it was like when it was and a local alderman suggest- vital. ed it should become the red “My father was born in York or River North in light district for the city of the Historic Third Ward,” San Chicago. This is the Third Milwaukee,” says Ronald San Felippo says. “It was a place Ward in Milwaukee, the city’s Felippo, chair of Milwaukee’s where you could live, work, top destination for art and business improvement dis- play and shop all within the design. trict number two and past boundaries of the neighbor- Beer, bratwurst and base- president of the Historic hood.” ball may be alive and well Third Ward Association. “I It took years of plan- in this town, but so are the think that galvanized own- ning, but the Third Ward arts. Even the frigid winter ers to develop a business finally started taking off in 1993. After a $3.4 million streetscape project — which included unique light fixtures, L street signs and gateway Come in for arches over the two main G roads coming into the area a test save. B — Milwaukee residents began The Third Ward has added 1,500 residential units since the mid 1990s, T to take notice. “The arches with more on the way in upcoming months. Diana Kostal Ins Agcy Inc Total average branded the neighborhood Diana Kostal, Agent savings of n and started the turnaround,” clothing boutiques such as Milwaukee Public Market on beneficiaries of these ameni- 1410 E Capitol Drive * e says San Felippo, a devel- Lela, which closes off the Water Street — a two-level ties, says Matt Kemple, mar- Shorewood, WI 53211 $ Bus: 414-964-8680 696 w oper who’s been involved in street and puts on a fashion space offering cheese, sau- keting manager for the Next www.dianakostalinsurance.com several successful residen- show every year, to hip eat- sage, flowers, wine, fresh fish, Act Theater, one of several s tial and commercial projects eries and wine bars such as freshly roasted coffee, soups, thriving theater companies in 4 in the Third Ward. “In the Cuvee, which offers more sushi and baked goods from the area. U last decade or so, we have than 100 varieties of sparkling independent retailers — is “For us, this is really a *Average annual household savings based on national 2009 survey of new policyholders increased the assessed valu- wine, there are now enough easily one of the neighbor- prime location,” Kemple says. who reported savings by switching to State Farm. ation of our area by nearly restaurants and businesses in hood’s best assets. “People can park their car, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, $500 million.” “The Ward” to make it a des- Many of the arts organiza- do some shopping, go out to P097197 04/09 Bloomington, IL From numerous designer tination, San Felippo says. The tions located in The Ward are Real estate page 30 DENNIS MANARCHY © 2006 UNCF ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Your donationwill make adifference. Visit uncf.org orcall1-800-332-8623. 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