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January 13, 2011 | Vol. 2, No. 5 Gay man called hero in Giffords shooting

From WiG and AP reports That Saturday morning Daniel Hernandez Jr. meeting was disrupted by applied pressure to Gabrielle gunfire. Jared L. Loughner, Giffords’ wound Jan. 8, hoping 22, is accused of shooting to slow the flow of blood, 20 people – killing six and hoping to save the congress- wounding 14. Recovered woman’s life. documents, online postings On Jan. 10, Arizonans and witness accounts indicate hailed Hernandez, 20, as a that Loughner raged about hero. government intrusions on his The out gay intern, a rights. He now faces multiple The CONSERVATIVE political science major at federal counts, including the the University of Arizona attempted assassination of and a member of the Tucson Giffords, who after a bruising Commission on GLBT Issues, campaign with a Tea Party tide: how high had been working with Republican was elected Nov. Giffords’ office for less than 2 to her third term in the a week when he was assigned House. to help with traffic control When the shooting start- will it rise? and register constituents ed, Hernandez was around during the Congress on Your the corner, about 30 feet Corner meeting outside a from Giffords, 40. He said he Tucson Safeway Jan. 8. heard the gunshots and he ran in her direction. Using his nursing training, By Louis Weisberg secuting LGBT people, it Hernandez began tending to Staff writer POLITICAL ANALYSIS sends a signal right out of This the victims. He checked for In his inaugural address, the gate that these people pulses, going from victim to Gov. Scott Walker might are going to dismantle the issue victim. have fired his administra- concerning line,” said Fair cits and reducing govern- Wisconsin way of life.” inside and online at When he saw Giffords lying tion’s opening salvo against Wisconsin executive direc- ment, their social views are But Belanger was wisconsingazette.com on the ground, Hernandez LGBT equality when he tor Katie Belanger. largely in step with those of relieved that the first round rushed to her, brought her vowed to “honor and Amid the rising conser- the radical right. of legislation proposed by News to his chest so that she respect the foundational vative tide in Wisconsin, “We can’t even see the the incoming GOP did not WiGWAG ����������������������2 wouldn’t choke on her blood role of the family in our as throughout the nation, end of the right wing they’re include a measure to repeal Regional Gaze ���������������4 and applied pressure to the society.” LGBT citizens and political going to run to,” predicted the state’s domestic partner Editorial ����������������������� 10 wound in her forehead, first Although most LGBT progressives are anxiously Wisconsin Democratic registry. “It’s really going to Opinion ����������������������� 11 using his hands and then people would agree with watching the Tea Party- Party chair and former Fair be interesting to see how National Gaze ������������ 15 using butcher smocks from Walker’s statement on its infused GOP and searching Wisconsin director Mike closely (Republicans) stick the grocery store. face value, it sounded to for signs of coming struggle. Tate. to their jobs agenda,” she Features Holding her hand in his, many like standard-issue Although most of the newly “We know that they’re said. “Hopefully, they’ll stick WiGOUT �������������������� 17 Hernandez accompanied rhetoric from the anti-gay elected Republicans ran going to come out and do to the jobs development Art Gaze ��������������������� 18 Giffords to the hospital, right. “I certainly saw that campaigns focused on cre- some very anti-LGBT stuff,” stuff, but it’s something that Film ������������������������������� 20 where, as of WiG press time, line, and it certainly is a ating jobs, eliminating defi- he said. “If they start per- TIDE page 12 On the Town �������������� 24 she remained in critical con- Community Events ��� 27 dition. HERO page 14 Man found dead at milwaukee bathhouse, page 4 2 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 3 LGBT news with a twist WiGWAG By Lisa Neff & Louis Weisberg

Secondhand Rose? comes from John’s 1971 another woman. I abhor,” Close said of the video. Sherak, president of the Academy Barbra Streisand is working to hit song “Levon,” about In the pictures posted by Her statement read, “The cynical, of Motion Picture Arts and secure the film rights to remake another Christmas Radar Online, Mack appears unauthorized use of my image in Sciences for the early morning tra- “Gypsy,” the New York Post baby, weighed in at 7 to be having her breasts licked this video is deeply offensive and dition. The 83rd Academy Awards reports. Streisand would direct pounds and 15 ounces. by Edra Blixseth, a Bono campaign insulting, and was the result of a ceremony will take place Feb. 27 at the movie and star as Mama Rose, Details about the donor and former billionaire who seemingly innocent request made the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. the pushy mother of legendary surrogate parent were not is currently under investigation during a visit to an aircraft carrier Wisconsinites will tune in on ABC stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. released. for fraud by the FBI. Mack is the over four years ago.” to see Anne Hathaway and James The 1962 big-screen version of widow of the late Sonny Bono, Franco co-hosting and a line-up the Broadway classic by Arthur No welcome who was elected to Congress in KIND OF A of co-presenters that includes Laurents starred Rosalind Russell wagon for Linds 1995. She took over Bono’s seat COMPLIMENT? Jeff Bridges, Halle Berry, Sandra as Mama Rose and Natalie Wood Us Weekly reports that Lindsay after he was killed in a Nevada ski Bill James, a county commission- Bullock, Marisa Tomei and Oprah as Gypsy Rose Lee. It flopped with Lohan, who recently completed 90 accident in 1998. er in Mecklenburg, N.C., recently Winfrey. critics and audiences alike. days of rehab at Betty Ford Center, In November, Mack won her hit the “send” tab to e-mail his Laurents, who famously guards has moved into a new home next re-election bid over Palm Springs thoughts on gays in the military Low his work, told the Post he’s all in door to her ex, Samantha Ronson, Mayor Steve Pougnet, who is to colleagues on his board. James CRUISING favor of having Streisand interpret in Venice Beach, Calif. Apparently openly gay. wrote that gays are “sexual preda- A man who posed online as a “Gypsy.” Ronson had nothing to do with tors” and allowing them to serve lesbian stricken with cancer to “Barbra and I have been getting the move. A source for the CLOSE UP openly threatens military readi- entice teenage girls into relation- along very well now for some celebrity rag is quoted as saying Actress Glenn Close says she’s ness and unit cohesion. That’s the ships was sentenced to more than time,” he said. “We’ve talked about that Ronson only learned about offended by the unauthorized use of insult. And the compliment? Well, 10 years in prison. it a lot, and she knows what she’s Lohan’s plans after she saw her her image in a lewd video that aired he did refer to U.S. Rep. Barney According to his plea agree- doing. She has my approval.” being moved in. “She was shaking on a closed-circuit system aboard Frank, D-Mass., as “the leading ment, Douglas Lee Patrick, 39, her head and looking disgusted,” a U.S. naval ship in 2006. The video homosexual in Congress.” That’s of Baltimore pretended to be a And he shall the source said of Ronson. “She became public Jan. 2 and prompted not quite as powerful as House cancer-stricken 18-year-old girl on be Levon kept saying, ‘I didn’t plan it this an outcry that cost the man respon- speaker, but … social networking sites, where he Elton John and his longtime way.’” sible for the video – Navy Capt. solicited the girls to send him pic- partner David Furnish welcomed Owen Honors – his command. RISE AND GLITTER tures of their genitalia. their first child, born via surrogate Oh, Mary! Close is seen in the video sitting “Precious” actress Mo’Nique, A search warrant executed mother in California on Christmas An online publication has at a desk, wearing a USS Enterprise who won an Oscar statuette for at his home in 2009 resulted in Day. posted pictures that show U.S. badge with a parrot in her lap. “I am best supporting actress last year, the seizure of videos and images Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish- Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., distraught that my image has been will announce the Academy Award depicting child sexual abuse from John, whose second middle name in a compromising position with used to perpetuate something that nominees Jan. 25, joining Tom his computer.

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Got news? Tell us manag- Gotingeditor@wisconsingazette. news? Tell us REGIONAL GAzE [email protected]. New year brings old expectations By Lisa Neff convened with “an agenda ber,” the HRC analysis read. Staff writer chock full of special favors for “This presents not just a Man found dead at Milwaukee bathhouse The new year arrived corporate interests and the roadblock to progress but in the U.S. capital colored religious right at the expense also the threat of legislation By Louis Weisberg his room at the gay bath- ity equipped with chains, himself into a position he according to WISN news. loss as his friends and family,” with expectations, fore- of ordinary Americans and that could be damaging to Staff writer house at 3:42 p.m. on Jan. 2. but Michael told the medi- couldn’t get out of. I do not The ABC affiliate reported he said. “He was a valued cli- casts, promises and threats our fundamental rights.” the community.” A 54-year-old man was A staff member found him cal examiner’s office that the believe for a moment that that the man was a registered ent and he will be missed.” similar to 1994, when Bill PFAW, in preparation for At the nation’s largest found dead in Milwaukee’s unresponsive the next day man did not request that he intended to harm himself. sex offender, convicted of Milwaukee’s Midtowne Clinton was in the White a new era on Capitol Hill, LGBT organization, HRC Midtowne Spa, 315 S. Water with a chain wrapped around room in particular. The man He just thought he would try second-degree sexual assault Spa is part of a chain of gay House and Newt Gingrich issued reports on the 10 staff rang out 2010 with a St., on Jan. 3. The cause of his neck, according to the had been a spa member since something and it ended very of a child in 1991. bathhouses that also oper- held the gavel in the House “scariest Republicans head- celebration of victories, spe- death is under investigation. spa manager, who identified 2005. badly for him.” Michael said the man was ates locations in Austin, Dallas, of Representatives. ing to Congress” and “Meet cifically the late-hour votes The man, whose name himself only as Michael. “This will most likely be The deceased man’s wife “quiet and kind” and liked by Denver, Houston, Hollywood, The 112th Congress was the Leadership: Corporate to repeal “don’t ask, don’t was not released, was last The room, No. 275, is determined an accidental said she did not believe her the spa’s staff. Los Angeles and Wilmington, installed Jan. 5 with lofty America and the Religious tell,” the prohibition against seen alive on video going to the only one in the facil- death,” Michael said. “He got husband was depressed, “We are as saddened by his Calif. speeches about bipartisan- Right’s New Team in the gays serving openly in the ship and unity, but with famil- House.” PFAW’s scary 10 Armed Forces. iar ideological clashes and House members are Renee But HRC president Joe resolved,” said Scott for using his website, e-mail vides programs for LGBT conservatives are pressing to fighting partisan words in Ellmers of North Carolina, Solmonese said the new year REGIONAL BRIEFS Schoettes, staff attorney with and telephone to harass teenagers dropped a federal revamp the state’s system for both chambers. Tom Marino of Pennsylvania, will bring big – if familiar – Lambda Legal’s HIV Project. strangers. lawsuit against the state over selecting the court’s mem- In the midterm election, Tim Walberg of Michigan, challenges. “The obstacles to “When we brought this law- Prosecutors conceded its refusal to issue it a spe- bers. the GOP gained in the U.S. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri, equality will only grow” in Woman who 2010, at the age of 56. In suit, it put doctors every- that White did not explic- cialty license plate. Groups recently testified Senate, where Democrats Lou Barletta of Pennsylvania, the next year,” he said. tried to stop a touch of irony, it was where on notice: You don’t itly call for attacks on the The Indiana Bureau of for and against a conser- still hold a majority, and Tim Griffin of Arkansas, Allen Servicemembers Legal Dahmer dies Milwaukee police officers get a free pass to discrimi- foreman in the 2008 post- Motor Vehicles says in the vative-led effort to re-write seized the majority in the West and Sandy Adams of Defense Network, a watch- Glenda Cleveland was acting on a citizen tip who nate based on unfounded ing. But they argued that, settlement agreement that it’s the rules that govern the U.S. House. The new order’s Florida, Alan Nunnelee of dog group formed to dis- Jeffrey Dahmer’s neighbor, entered Cleveland’s apart- fears regarding the transmis- given White’s history of highly likely the Indiana Youth makeup of the Iowa Judicial first orders of business Mississippi and Raul Labrador mantle DADT, is organizing and the serial killer could ment and discovered her sion of HIV.” advocating violence, simply Group will be approved if it Nominating Commission, include rule changes, funding of Idaho. to devote the next year to have been stopped two body on the floor. Neighbors listing the personal informa- applies again. a 15-member board that cuts and a push to repeal the PFAW, in its report, stated working with the Defense months earlier if police had had become concerned after Neo-Nazi tion amounted to a clear call The bureau says the nominates three district- healthcare reform measure that this class “provides an Department on implement- listened to her. not seeing her for a few days. convicted in for fellow neo-Nazis to seek group was rejected because level judges for the gover- passed by the last Congress. extreme far-right backbone ing DADT’s repeal and assist- “Are you sure?” she kept The medical examiner’s gay-related vengeance. it didn’t make it clear that nor to choose from for each for the GOP’s agenda – many ing servicemembers through PHOTO: AP/A le x B ran d on asking police on the phone office ruled it was a natural case White’s website, which has money from plates wouldn’t open position on the state On the Hill newly-elected members the process. when they insisted that a death caused by heart dis- Jurors in Chicago convict- since been shut down, regu- go to administrative costs. Supreme Court. Going into 2011 with based their campaigns on SLDN executive director Cicilline sworn in dazed and naked boy trying ease and high blood pres- ed a neo-Nazi of encouraging larly attacked non-whites, As long as the group’s appli- The commission, created enthusiasm and optimism, propagating anti-government Aubrey Sarvis also predicted David Cicilline, right, former mayor of Providence, R.I., was among the freshmen to escape from Dahmer was sure. violence against a gay jury Jews and gays. The site, over- cation makes it clear that by voters in a 1962 amend- Log Cabin Republicans, the extremism, appealing to some “congressional over- members of the 112th Congress to take an oath Jan. 5. Cicilline is openly gay and actually an adult involved in a foreman in a 2004 trial of a throw.com, drew national won’t be the case, the agree- ment to the state constitu- national gay GOP group that bizarre and debunked con- sight and mischief” from law- joins a small gay caucus that includes U.S. Reps. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Barney lovers’ spat with him. HIV-BIAS suit white supremacist. attention in 2008, when it ment says it will likely be tion, is comprised of seven in 2010 waged a successful spiracy theories, denigrating makers who sought to block Frank of Massachusetts and Jared Polis of Colorado. Cicilline succeeded fellow The youth was 14-year-old resolved William A. White, 33, could featured an article about approved. members elected by the legal challenge to the gay mil- gays, immigrants and Muslims repeal in 2010. Democrat Patrick Kennedy, who retired after eight terms. – L.N. Konerak Sinthasomphone, Lambda Legal and the face up to 10 years in prison a possible assassination of The group had accused Iowa State Bar Association, itary ban, offered congratula- and pledging to repeal mul- and he was about to become AIDS Resource Center of when sentenced. During a trial then-Democratic presidential the bureau of using arbitrary seven members chosen by tions to new House Speaker tiple amendments of the U.S. Beyond the Dahmer’s next homicide Wisconsin resolved a dis- that lasted three days, pros- nominee Barack Obama. standards in deciding which the governor and the high John Boehner and pledged to Constitution.” beltway victim. Cleveland’s daugh- crimination lawsuit they ecutors told jurors that White The jury on which the groups could use the fund- court’s senior justice, who work with incumbents and An analysis from the The most significant wins Act, which withholds govern- Democratic legislature and a Activists say the votes exist ter, Sandra Smith, and niece, brought on behalf of Melody threatened the foreman by foreman served convicted raising plates. acts as the commission’s rookies on the central issues Human Rights Campaign in 2011 likely will come from ment benefits from legally Democratic governor, legal- to pass a bill to strike gay Nicole Childress, had spotted Rose, a woman living with posting the man’s name, pho- white supremacist Matthew chairman. facing the nation. found that in the midterm pending legal challenges to married same-sex couples. ized marriage for same-sex marriage in the Granite State, the boy fleeing from Dahmer HIV who was denied gallblad- tograph, address, cell phone Hale for soliciting the mur- Anti-gay Iowa Anti-gay, right-wing groups “It is time to get to work election, the number of “anti- anti-gay marriage measures In legislative spheres, couples in 2009. The first gay but there may not be enough in an alley May 27, 1991. der surgery. number, sexual orientation der of a federal judge in 2004. group seeks want to change the process on … rehabilitating the econ- LGBT” lawmakers increased – the federal Proposition 8 LGBT civil rights advocates couples married in the state votes to overcome Gov. John They were rebuffed by police Rose’s suit contended that and even his cat’s name on Four years later, White wrote election of to allow voters to select omy through job creation, by 53 in the House and five fight in California that could predict that New York law- last January. Lynch’s promised veto. at the scene, but they told she was denied surgery due his neo-Nazi website. Defense about the foreman in a post- judges future judges for the state’s tax reform and restraining in the Senate. “Not only do overturn the constitutional makers will advance a mar- Now, with an influx of Also in 2011, state leg- Cleveland, who then called to her HIV status by Dr. attorneys argued it was pro- ing entitled “The Juror Who Emboldened by their suc- highest court. government spending,” said those opposing basic equal- amendment defining mar- riage equality bill in 2011, Republicans in both cham- islatures will take up anti- police numerous times. Steven M. Cahee, the Fond tected free speech. Convicted Matt Hale.” cessful campaign to oust Those arguing to keep the LCR executive director ity hold positions of power riage as the union of a man while New Hampshire law- bers, the Family Research discrimination bills, including She became a symbol of du Lac Regional Clinic and White is serving a two- three Iowa Supreme Court current system point out that Christian Berle. as House leaders and com- and a woman, and the federal makers likely will attempt to Council and the National one in Florida and another good at a time of so much Agnesian Healthcare. and-a-half year prison sen- Indy LGBT group justices for backing a unani- it was approved by the Iowa On the other side of the mittee chairmen, their ranks case in Massachusetts that repeal the state’s gay mar- Organization for Marriage in Georgia, and anti-bullying bad in Milwaukee. “Ms. Rose is pleased tence in a separate case in drops lawsuit mous ruling that allowed gay electorate and has worked LGBT political spectrum, the have swollen to 225 – a could overturn portions of riage legislation. are investing in a campaign measures, including a reform Cleveland died Dec. 24, that this lawsuit has been Virginia on a 2009 conviction An Indiana group that pro- marriage in the state, political for nearly half a century. National Gay and Lesbian solid majority of the cham- the 1996 Defense of Marriage New Hampshire, with a to repeal the marriage law. bill in California. “The people of Iowa said Task Force cautioned that in 1962 that we want a sys- hostile forces have taken tem that’s based on merit,” hold in Congress and state said Iowa Assistant Attorney legislatures. • Experienced General Mark Schantz. “The “Extremist groups like Did your computer catch this season’s virus? • Reasonable Pricing people of Iowa decided in the Tea Party, the National FREE VIRUS SCANNING Now thru Feb. 28 a full-blown general election Organization for Marriage • Virus Removal that we don’t want to elect and Focus on the Family our judges.” have made homophobia • Speed Up Your System Bob Vander Plaats, who their loudest battle cry – heads the conservative and they’re using fear and • Power Supply Problems group the Family Leader and ignorance to raise millions who headed the anti-justice of dollars to trample our • Data Backup campaign, said his group is rights,” said NGLTF execu- setting out on a 99-county tive director Rea Carey. 1625 E Irving (behind Comet Cafe) • Laptop Damage Repair campaign over the next 11 Michael Keegan of the lib- 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Mon. thru Fri. • Noon – 4 p.m. Sat. & Sun. • Custom System Builds weeks to rally evangelical eral People for the American conservatives. 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Got news? Tell us National GAzE [email protected]. Marriage debate MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOU QUIT SMOKING Gay miner lodges sex harassment complaint resurfaces in NM NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TIPS By Lisa Neff been harassed both by man- A spokesman for the com- defined as unwelcome sexual toward Hall. When he com- laughed at his complaints. Out-of-state same-sex lawed same-sex marriage, but believe that the reasoning in Staff writer agement and fellow miners,” pany called conduct like that advances or other sexual- plained to supervisors, Hall Hall eventually took his marriages likely are valid it hasn’t endorsed it either. the advisory letter is enough • You can double or triple your chances of a successful quit A gay miner claims he suf- the complaint says. “Due to described by Hall as “despi- ly motivated conduct in a said the harassment escalat- concerns to Spartan Mining in New Mexico, Attorney New Mexico law, King said, to establish a strong or over- fered from repeated verbal management’s participation cable,” and said the miner’s workplace. Harassment can ed. In one incident, he found Co. president John Jones General Gary King said Jan. considers an out-of-state riding public policy against by combining strategies. Cold turkey rarely works. abuse and lewd gestures even and provocation, most of the allegations will be taken seri- be verbal or physical, in the a note on his car that read, “I and other executives, who 4 in a legal opinion expected marriage valid unless it’s con- same-sex marriages in New • Build a social support network among your friends and after complaining to manage- pervasive ongoing harass- ously. form of sexual comments like little boys.” suspended a co-worker for to reignite a debate over trary to a strong public poli- Mexico.” ment of a Massey Energy Co. ment has been caused or “We are going to investi- or dirty jokes, the showing Next, while working in the three days and transferred whether New Mexico should cy. However, the decades-old “Without an identifiable family that cheers you on. subsidiary. encouraged.” gate,” said Massey attorney of lewd pictures, repeated No. 2 Gas Mine, Hall said co- Hall to another mine, where limit marriage to a man and law doesn’t explicitly address adverse public policy in this • Work on changing the habits of smoking. What triggers Sam Hall registered Massey Energy, based in Shane Harvey. requests for dates, inappro- workers shook their penises he still works and where a woman. the question of same-sex area, we conclude that a his complaints in a sexual Richmond, Va., was vaulted Hall went to work priate touching or physical to taunt him. He also found he maintains the harassment King reached that conclu- marriages. court addressing the issue your smoking behaviors? harassment suit filed in late into headlines in April 2010, for Massey in 2005 at its intimidation. anti-gay slurs scrawled on continues. sion in a non-binding opinion, Former Attorney General would likely hold ... that a December against the com- when 29 workers died in a Winifrede Mine, where he At Winifrede, after Hall his locker. The harassment complaint but the Democrat cautioned Patricia Madrid issued an valid same-sex marriage from pany in Kanawha Circuit mine explosion. The federal was an underground trainee. went horseback riding At another mine, a super- states that Massey-Spartan there’s no way to predict advisory letter in 2004 that another jurisdiction is valid in Court in West Virginia. The investigation into that inci- He later worked at Spartan’s with a co-worker, a co- visor laughed at the harass- and its management created how New Mexico courts will said New Mexico law limits New Mexico,” King said. miner is represented by dent continues. No. 130 Mine, the No. 2 worker teased him about ment, the complaint states. an oppressive and hostile rule on the same-sex mar- marriage to a man and a State Rep. Al Park, Roger Forman, a Charleston, The defendants in Hall’s Gas Mine and the No. 5 a “Brokeback Mountain At yet another mine, Hall work environment. riage question. There’s no woman and county clerks D-Albuquerque, requested W.Va., attorney whose firm suit – which seeks unspeci- Block Mine. The complaint moment,” referring to a love said he felt threatened by a In addition to seeking dam- pending court challenge on should not issue licenses to the legal opinion about 18 specializes in personal injury fied damages – include states that the miner suffered story about two male cow- co-worker’s statement that ages, Hall wants the court the issue. same-sex couples. months ago. and employment law. Spartan Mining Co., a Massey sexual harassment at each boys. he “would like to see all fag- to order the West Virginia New Mexico hasn’t out- But King said “we do not – AP “Mr. Hall is gay and, given subsidiary, and No. 2 Gas assignment. At the No. 130 Mine, a gots die” and unprotected Human Rights Commission his gender preference, has Mine foreman Randy Thomas. Sexual harassment is co-worker used anti-gay slurs by a superintendent who to monitor the company. Navy captain loses command over lewd videos Chick-Fil-A tied to By Lisa Neff a series of lewd shipboard Enterprise, an aircraft car- in 2006, when he made a his profound lack of good anti-LGBT groups Staff writer videos four years ago. rier scheduled to depart for series of sexually explicit judgment and professional- A Navy captain lost his Capt. Owen Honors the Middle East this winter. videos that were released ism while previously serv- Chick-Fil-A has been tied know we do our best to charitable arm, the WinShape command for demonstrating on Jan. 5 was replaced as Honors was the executive over the New Year’s holiday ing as executive officer on to an anti-gay group that pro- serve our local communities Foundation. The founda- poor judgment in creating commander of the USS officer aboard the Enterprise weekend by the Virginia-Pilot Enterprise calls into question motes “coming out of homo- and one of the ways we do tion supports the National “In 2011 we will support each other to stay smoke free.” newspaper. his character and completely sexuality” and opposes same- that is by providing food to Organization for Marriage’s The newspaper released undermines his credibility to sex marriage. schools, colleges, civic groups, Ruth Institute, as well as GET HELP three excerpts of the vid- continue to serve effectively The Georgia-based res- businesses, places of worship, “ex-gay” activists like Alan Check out www.rm2breathe.org eos, which contained anti- in command.” taurant chain is listed as a not-for-profit groups, etc. Chambers. 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I think ernment, one would natu- Family Action Galloway, R-Wausau, declared Woody Allen is one of a long list rally expect a different policy Opinion in 2009 that the federal gov- of men I might go gay for. Oh, and direction in Wisconsin. But Cory liebmann endorsed ernment’s Medicare program Mixed bag of nuts anyone in the “Twilight” movies. I looking at the extreme views announced an effort called was unconstitutional. New don’t know any of their names, but of the conservatives now in One Term Watch, which is nearly every state Rep. Roger Rivard, The state’s new Republican leadership burst through the gate Jan. 3 with all of them. The wolves, the vampires? charge should give the LGBT aimed at holding Republican R-Rice Lake, subscribes to a bizarre legislative agenda that represents a sharp turn away from the job- They’re all fantastic.” community and the state in freshmen legislators account- freshman GOP Glen Beck-style conspiracy creation rhetoric spouted by GOP candidates during last fall’s campaign. – Recovering sex addict David Duchovny perhaps general some concern about able. lawmaker in theories and has cautioned Republican lawmakers introduced a flurry of bills that reflected eight years unintentionally illustrating the extent of his addiction. how far to the right that new There is a wealth of that our country is “on the of pent-up conservative anger. From their first hours in power, GOP members direction might swing. right-wing freshmen legisla- the state. path to a godless society.” signaled that their governing agenda would be set by the lunatic fringe. “You know what, maybe I’m just gay.” Many of us already know tors, typified by a couple of On immigration policy, he Most of the measures proposed by Republicans are laughably obscure, – Actor James Franco responding to a reporter’s about the extreme right- examples. For one, consider says, “Just being born here including bills that seek to allow off-duty police officers to carry guns in question about why he’s portrayed so many gay char- wing positions of legisla- new state Rep. Kathy Bernier, solely to fight LGBT equal- should not be a ticket to schools; eliminate Election Day voter registration (a thinly veiled strategy for acters in films. tors such as Leah Vukmir, R-Chippewa Falls. Asked in an ity and a woman’s right to citizenship.” suppressing black voter turnout); use taxes to penalize embryonic stem cell Glenn Grothman and Terry interview with Wisconsin Eye choose, endorsed both of As this new legislative ses- labs; permit homeowners to kill intruders; repeal bans on Native-American “Your federal judge is dead and your (fag-pro- Moulton. They have earned to give her top priorities, the these freshmen, along with sion begins, we will find out mascots; end state regulation of elevators; and allow children under 12 to moting, baby-killing, proud-sinner) congresswoman some of the worst anti- first thing she mentioned was nearly every other incom- if this group of Republicans operate snowmobiles. fights for her life. God is avenging Himself on this equality records in the getting rid of the domestic ing Republican freshman law- is truly focused on the econ- It’s impossible to imagine how this mixed bag of nutty ideas will help rebellious house! WBC prays for your destruction Legislature. Less well known partner registry. maker. WFA sponsored the omy and jobs, as promised achieve Gov. Scott Walker’s promise to create 250,000 new jobs. – more shooters, more dead carcasses piling up, is how extreme many of the In a telling profile of Rep. constitutional amendment during the campaign, or if What all of these haphazard ideas share is the philosophical stamp of the young, old, leader and commoner – all. Your doom freshmen lawmakers are on Andre Jacque, R-Green Bay, banning same-sex marriage in they will simply serve as Tea Party movement, which seeks to eliminate all functions of government is upon you!” social issues. he is listed as having been a 2006. The group also fought soldiers in an unnecessarily except those that shovel tax-free cash into the craw of the military-industrial – Westboro Baptist Church’s statement on the The progressive group volunteer for the 2000 presi- bullying legislation in 2009 hostile culture war. Whatever complex. That’s of great concern to us, because racism and homophobia are Tucson, Ariz., shooting that critically wounded One Wisconsin Now has dential campaign of the noto- and is now pursuing a lawsuit road they choose, they will foremost among the Tea Partiers’ rallying points. In fact, judging from the U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed six others, includ- launched meetthemajor- riously anti-gay Alan Keyes, to rescind the state domestic be establishing legislative militant rhetoric displayed at their demonstrations, the Tea Party resembles ing a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl. The church ity.com, a website that high- who rejected his own daugh- partner registry established records for which the public nothing so much as a hate group. { Letters } planned to picket the victims’ funerals. lights the extreme views ter when she came out as a last year. must hold them accountable. This bodes poorly not only for the LGBT community and other minority of many new state legisla- lesbian. Aside from LGBT issues, groups, but for all of Wisconsin. The Tea Party represents a step backward into a shielded in the archdiocese by lege. It was in Juneau Park “This hypocrisy is just truly too much. Enuf tors. The Democratic Party Wisconsin Family Action, many of the new Republican For breaking news go to time of Wild West shoot-outs, political assassinations, sweatshops and unrelent- Moral religious orders. at the time, and I was part already – the more someone complains about the of Wisconsin also recently an organization that exists state legislators hold extreme www.wisconsingazette.com. ing environmental destruction. As demonstrated by their first day in power, tea bankruptcy Listecki, who met only of UWM’s Gay and Lesbian homos the more we should look under their bed.” partiers want to eradicate consumer protections, building codes and all sorts of Milwaukee Archbishop twice with plaintiffs’ attor- Community group – now a – Right-wing lesbian blogger Tammy Bruce tweeting other regulations that are essential to the functioning of a modern society. Jerome Listecki announced neys and never with vic- more expanded and inclusive to her followers against the “don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on We hope that calmer heads will soon prevail. The GOP must distance itself he will argue before a fed- tims or their families, sim- resource center. gays serving in the military. The recipe for political violence from the Tea Party’s wild-eyed belief that the liberty of wealthy white hetero- eral judge that the archdio- ply would not talk about There was a candle-lighting sexuals can only be achieved by the violent dismantling of Western civilization. cese is bankrupt, although no anything but money. That is ceremony, with people from “I think I have to do everything I can to make I got together with friends rhetoric. Last year, Arizona adopted Otherwise, the Republican’s midterm victory will be short-lived, but their judgments have been made why this bankruptcy maneu- different aspects of LGBT sure that the important moral, retention, recruit- recently and watched “Milk,” Harvey Milk was killed a law making the failure to damage to the state will be long-term and extensive. against it, no debt declared ver was anticipated. Listecki, life on the stage to start ment and battle effectiveness of the military is Gus Van Sant’s movie about during a time when right- carry immigration papers a and no trials scheduled. even before entering media- it off, pastors, professionals, minimized as much as possible. It is a law and I have the life and death of gay Opinion wing campaigners claimed crime and giving police broad Declaring bankruptcy is an tion, was threatening victims activists and the like. I had to do whatever I can to help the men and women pioneer Harvey Milk. For me Jamakaya that homosexuals “recruit- powers to detain anyone sus- admission of guilt. Listecki will with bankruptcy in his public the honor of representing who are serving particularly in combat cope with it was the second viewing of ed” children into the “gay pected of being an alien. Then be saying to the federal judge, statements rather than nego- “students.” Even more of an this new situation. I will do everything I can to make the film, and it was just as angry. Watching the cold- lifestyle” and therefore the Mexican-American stud- “We are going to be found tiate any of the accountability honor, I stood next to Miriam it work.” emotional as the first time. blooded killing re-enacted in should be prohibited from ies program of the Tucson guilty of fraud, so bail us out and safety measures victims Ben-Shalom, and lit my candle – U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talking to Fox News. I came out and became the movie brought renewed teaching. Basic civil rights school district was declared The Wisconsin Gazette is published every of all the damaging testimony were asking for. from her candle. about implementing the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” politically active in the mid- tears and heartbreak. provisions outlawing dis- illegal by the state (while the other week and distributed throughout and records that would be The Roman Catholic It’s great to hear she is still 1970s. Along with members Later that night at home, crimination based on sexual programs in African, Asian the Milwaukee area, Madison, Racine, released through the course Church is, indeed, a financial out there fighting, and I want “I was born a white male, a white gay male, and I of the Gay Community I went online to catch up orientation in housing, jobs and Native-American stud- Kenosha, and 40 other cities statewide. of a fraud investigation.” institution whose resources her to know that the flame don’t celebrate being white or male, so why should and Feminist Center at with the outside world and and public accommodations ies remain intact). Add false, To have WiG delivered to your address, Victims in the pending fraud are vast and unknown. But, she lit that day still has not I celebrate being gay?” UW-Milwaukee, I helped learned of the assassina- were decried as giving recog- inflammatory statements by CEO/PRINCIpal contact circulation@wisconsingazette. cases against the Church were it is first and foremost, from gone out. It has spread. – Flamboyant figure skater Johnny Weir talking to organize fundraisers to tion attempt on U.S. Rep. nition to “deviants” and “per- Gov. Jan Brewer, a tolerance Leonard Sobczak com or call 414-961-3240, ext. 101 ready and willing to meet its humble beginnings in the Her courage and con- Meredith Vieira about his recently released an autobiog- defend the Dade County, Fla., Gabrielle Giffords and the verts.” The growing political for vigilante groups and the with Listecki and mediate a streets and catacombs of viction have continued to raphy, which acknowledges his sexual orientation. gay rights ordinance from killing of six others, including activism of gay communities loosest gun restrictions in WiG Publishing, LLC. © 2011 Publisher/ settlement. But they would Rome and throughout the inspire and motivate me. She Anita Bryant’s repeal cam- a child and a federal judge, in at the local level was seen the country and you have the Editor in Chief not talk about monetary com- ancient world, a moral com- may not be a drill instructor “The comments they made – they were insult- paign and to defeat the Briggs Tucson, Ariz. as threatening to the sta- recipe for political violence. Louis Weisberg pensation until the archbishop munity of believers in truth for the reserves anymore, ing. You just wouldn’t expect it to happen in Palm Initiative in California, which Once again, some unhinged tus quo, whose knee-jerk In the immediate wake of contributors Harry Cherkinian sat down with them and dis- and justice. And moral bank- but I suspect that there are Springs, of all places. I mean, it’s like the gay mecca.” would have prohibited gays loner with an axe to grind response often amounted to the Tucson shooting, politi- NATIONAL NEWS Editor Jr., Scott Foval, Jody Hirsh, Rick Karlin, cussed concrete child pro- ruptcy, for any church, is a far many like me who are ready – Mariah Hanson, owner of Club Skirts and a pro- and lesbians from working as and easy access to weap- “They don’t belong here” or cians and pundits are promis- Lisa Neff Cory Liebmann, Jamakaya, Mike Muckian, tection measures that would greater catastrophe then a to keep fighting until we win, moter of the Dinah Shore golf tournament, commenting teachers. onry has destroyed others’ “They’re taking over.” ing to rein in their rhetoric. John Quinlan, Dan Wilson guarantee the safety of chil- financial one. strengthened by her example. on the anti-gay slurs by local police that led to the Harvey Milk’s political lives and shaken our sense The movie captured this We’ll see how long that lasts. Creative Director dren in the community form Peter Isely Thank you, Miriam Ben- resignation of the city’s police chief. leadership of San Francisco’s of security. Once again, it has sentiment perfectly by hav- If it does not, and the vitriol Jim Lautenbach Distribution Manager clerical predators. Among SNAP Midwest director Shalom, and congratulations gay community and his happened in an atmosphere ing Dan White, who killed keeps flowing, the country Robert Wright their proposals was that on your part in this most “New Jersey is sending a powerful message to bigger-than-life personality of hatred and fear-mongering. Harvey Milk, mutter at one will continue to corrode and Account Executives Listecki release all the name Military tribute recent victory. every child that school will be a safe place for them made him a media star, and However different Harvey point, in jealousy and baffle- splinter. Kim Jackson, Jim Lautenbach, Technical consultant of known clerical offenders, I remember the first gay Marcus Maichle to learn and grow, not a place for them to dread.” we knew about him even Milk and Gabrielle Giffords ment, “Where did you come We all need to do our Marypat Wulff Kevin Rux including child molesters being Pride I attended while in col- Q-Share member – N.J. state Sen. Barbara Buono here in Milwaukee. He was may be and however com- from?” Milk was an intruder, parts to be civil to one commenting on the state’s new anti- a source of inspiration as plex or inscrutable the moti- an alien to him. another and to demand that Entertainment Editor office assistant bullying law. the movement revved up and vations of their assailants, Fast forward to Arizona, our leaders model civility as Gregg Shapiro Anita Gielow Our mission the forces of reaction began both atrocities were carried a place Pima County Sheriff well. That alone won’t solve To inform, engage and empower Wisconsin’s LGBT community by providing a professional, independent to organize against us. When out in the contexts of politi- Clarence Dupnik says has our problems, but it’s an print and online source for news and commentary, as well as coverage of political and cultural issues. we heard that Milk was mur- cal and social cultures satu- become “a mecca for preju- important – and essential – dered, we were shocked and rated with violent images and dice and bigotry.” beginning. 12 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 13

Got news? Tell us manag- Got news? Tell us manag- Gotingeditor@wisconsingazette. news? Tell us Gotingeditor@wisconsingazette. news? Tell us POLITICAL GAzE [email protected]. POLITICAL GAzE [email protected]. Equality advocates prepared to defend registry Progressives vow to hold GOP lawmakers accountable By Louis Weisberg ing for the group – along defendants, and we get to stantially similar” to marriage, try in court, saying he agreed In the meantime, Belanger By Scott Foval “We are here as progres- produced by One Wisconsin we need to be successful is Staff writer with five same-sex couples participate in the defense.” as prohibited by the amend- that it is unconstitutional. said her group’s legal standing Contributing writer sives to send a very clear Now and unveiled at the to think about the future – Equality advocates – to intervene in the case. Wisconsin Family Action, ment. The registry confers Gov. Jim Doyle hired an inde- in the case gives it the ability On the eve of Wisconsin message to Gov. Walker and event, details the backgrounds to catch the wave of things are uncertain whether Lambda Legal will represent an anti-gay evangelical only 41 of the more than 200 pendent legal team, headed to intervene if Walker decides Gov. Scott Walker’s official the new conservative major- of new conservative legisla- that are happening through- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker the group in a suit that’s Christian organization, filed benefits provided by mar- by Madison attorney Lester to opt out of the case. inaugural celebration at ity that when you try and tors. The unveiling received out the world. We have an will continue to mount a pending in Dane County the lawsuit against the regis- riage in the state and none Pines, to represent the law “The registry will be Madison’s Monona Terrace, cut public education, when thunderous applause from opportunity now to make legal defense of the state’s Circuit Court. try last year, charging that it of the 1,138 benefits and that he’d introduced. defended to the fullest local progressive groups you attack public employees, the more than 350 attendees that case about what con- domestic partner registry. “To be accepted as an is unconstitutional because responsibilities available to “Gov. Doyle worked tire- extent with us at the helm,” united to raise $4,000 to when you make gay, bisex- at Rock the Pantry. stitutes a modern economy.” But they’ve taken steps to intervening party is the high- it mirrors marriage, which is married couples from the lessly to defend the domestic Belanger said. feed the hungry while send- ual, transgender and lesbian Madison Mayor Dave FAIR Wisconsin’s Katie ensure the registry is repre- est level of involvement you forbidden by a 2006 voter- federal government. partner registry,” Belanger said. She anticipates a decision ing a message of defiance to citizens second-class citizens, Cieslewicz, a vocal critic of Belanger said her group and sented in court, regardless of can have as an outside party,” approved amendment to the When WFA initially filed “Now that Walker is governor, in the suit no sooner than Republican leaders. we’re going to fight you on Walker’s decision to reject others are preparing for what- the governor’s decision. said Fair Wisconsin execu- state constitution. suit, Republican Attorney will he continue to take on mid-year. It’s likely the deci- One Wisconsin Now host- that, and fight every step of federal transportation fund- ever the new governor and In December, Fair tive director Katie Belanger. Equality proponents argue General J.B. Von Hollen that responsibility? We’re tak- sion will be appealed to the ed Rock The Pantry at the the way,” Ross said. “If they ing to bring high-speed rail to Legislature throw at them. Wisconsin won legal stand- “So we are one of the lead that the registry is not “sub- declined to defend the regis- ing a wait-and-see approach.” Wisconsin Supreme Court. Majestic Theater, 115 King try and rescind the domes- Wisconsin, said he feels there “We have our work cut St., in response to Walker’s tic partnership protections, if is opportunity now for pro- out for us moving forward,” inaugural ball, which many they try and enact draconian gressives to regroup and hold she said. “At the same time, ‘At 8:01 a.m., Republicans began their bait-and-switch away from job creation’ have criticized for benefiting laws, we’re going to be there, Republicans accountable. we’re going to be holding his political campaign and the and we hope the community “The economic vision (Republicans) accountable. TIDE from page 1 Madison. intrusion and enhancing fis- a bill that prohibits certain in federal funds for a high- 250,000 new jobs over the Wisconsin Republican Party. will join us in fighting these.” we’re getting so far out of They said they were elected “The fight against AIDS cally responsible healthcare stem cell research equipment speed rail project, now say next four years, Walker is In contrast, former Gov. People attending the event Scott Walker and Republicans to create jobs and improve we’re really watching.” has really been something practices, they should support from a proposed tax exemp- the governor’s decision to relying primarily on bills Jim Doyle’s inaugural balls said Walker and his new con- seems to be about turning the state economy, and For now, Belanger is tak- that members of both parties strengthening the health of tion,” Pocan said. “Not one have Attorney General J.B. to make Wisconsin more were benefits, raising more servative Republican leader- the clock back on stem cell repealing a domestic partner ing a wait-and-see approach have embraced,” Keeton said. Wisconsin with access to basic bill will create jobs. Less than Van Hollen join a lawsuit attractive to corporations than $500,000 for Boys and ship in the Legislature are research, turning the clock registry doesn’t accomplish about the new Republican “We’ve worked hard all these reproductive healthcare.” one hour later, Rep. Dean against federal healthcare by giving them tax breaks, Girls Clubs in Wisconsin. already indicating they intend back on domestic partner- either of those.” majority. So is Bill Keeton, years building consensus and On the Legislature’s open- Kaufert circulated further reform will prove costly both curbing union power and One Wisconsin Now execu- to roll back many of the ship benefits, turning the “We have only just begun director of government rela- not focusing on programs ing day, lawmakers proposed expanded gun legislation.” to the state and the nation. making it extremely diffi- tive director Scot Ross said state’s most progressive pub- clock back on state employ- to fight,” Ross said. tions for the AIDS Resource where there’s dissension.” a flurry of measures that, “Wisconsinites deserve “At a time of deep finan- cult for consumers to sue Rock The Pantry would lic policy initiatives. ees,” he said. “It all seems P hoto : C o u rte s y Center of Wisconsin. While Tanya Atkinson, vice presi- while not attacking LGBT better from Republicans on cial crisis, Scott Walker has manufacturers and other benefit Wisconsin’s Feed A new campaign at to be about how can we Find more news at Madison’s Majestic Theater hosted “Rock the Belanger is concerned about dent of Planned Parenthood rights or reproductive free- their first day on the job, but sent J.B. Van Hollen on a companies. This combina- America campaign efforts. MeetTheNewMajority.com, roll things back, but what www.wisconsingazette.com. Pantry,” which raised $4,000 to feed the hungry. the domestic partner reg- of Wisconsin, is more wary dom, contained a strong con- this is just the start,” Pocan costly political errand that, tion of proposals led Tate to istry, Keeton will focus on of the impact conservatives servative bent. added. “It makes me wonder if it were successful, would charge that Walker was try- the GOP’s proposal for HIV/ will have on her area of “At 8:01 a.m. this morn- what other right-wing bills have the effect of denying ing “to turn Wisconsin into AIDS-related funding and interest – sexual health and ing, the Republicans began they are going to introduce.” healthcare to tens of thou- Mississippi.” Medicaid programs. reproductive freedom. their bait-and-switch away Since Jan. 3, many sands of Wisconsinites and More of Walker’s econom- During his campaign, “Signs indicate the new from job creation and onto Democrats have echoed the adding $1 trillion to the fed- ic plan will be revealed when Walker made conflicting leadership will be pursuing a right-wing social issues,” said charge that GOP lawmak- eral deficit over the next 20 he submits his budget next statements about cutting the dangerous agenda,” Atkinson openly gay state Rep. Mark ers have wandered off their years,” Tate said. “Van Hollen month. state’s BadgerCare program. said. “Their goals are to out- Pocan, D-Madison, in a state- campaign message of job has already shown how polit- Democrats say they will Various sources estimated law abortion, even in cases ment released Jan. 3. growth and budget cutting. ical this is by consulting with tap more than 15,000 vol- that he would enact poli- of rape and incest, to restrict “Between 8:01 a.m. and An Associated Press analysis Texas Republican operatives unteers to counter any cies to eliminate between access to birth control, and 8:02 a.m. this morning, Rep. of eight bills submitted by on the taxpayer dime. He Republican proposals that 68,000 and 350,000 people to stop comprehensive sex Joel Kleefisch circulated 15 Walker during his first week must now be explicit about are not targeted to improv- from healthcare coverage education that also protects co-sponsorship memos to in office concluded they what costs there will be to ing the state’s economy and under the program, which students from discrimination all legislators asking us to would increase the deficit by Wisconsin taxpayers when to hold Republican freshmen includes many Wisconsinites based on sexual orientation become sponsors of right- $80 million a year over the their lawyers are doing Scott legislators accountable for Getting Away this Winter? with HIV/AIDS. and gender. wing legislation, highlighted next two years. 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Name-Calling Week yet,” in southern Arizona,” came out as gay in 1996 Giffords, at the time, said, Committee on Oversight and address LGBT son to suicide. laws is over, and hope for Police said the victim suf- GLSEN executive director Hernandez said of his repre- and retired in 2006 after 11 “We’re on Sarah Palin’s tar- Government Reform, which suicides our children has begun.” fered serious head trauma. Eliza Byard said. sentative. terms representing southern geted list, but the thing is, is chaired by U.S. Rep. Darrell The National Action Governor The medical examiner’s No Name-Calling Week, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Arizona. that the way that she has Issa, R-Calif., investigate the Alliance for Suicide signs anti- Model in office will determine the created by GLSEN and said, “Daniel Hernandez … Giffords “has been a very it depicted has the cross- ties between violence and Prevention created task bullying bill custody; cause of death. Simon & Schuster Children’s showed no fear in the face successful politician, a very hairs of a gun sight over politically-motivated talk of forces in late December to New Jersey Gov. Chris companion Publishing in 2004, is an annu- of gunfire. His quick action in successful representative our district. When people do violence. address suicide prevention Christie on Jan. 6 signed the killed GLSEN al week of educational and going to Gabby Giffords’ aid through an engaging person- that, they have to realize that “While no one knows efforts among three high-risk state’s Anti-Bullying Bill of A model who had recent- announces creative activities designed to – likely saved her life.” ality and by being centrist on there are consequences to for sure what drove Jared populations – LGBT youth, Rights, which advocates said ly been a contestant on a No Name- end name-calling of all kinds, Brewer, acknowledged many issues,” Kolbe said Jan. 8. that action.” Loughner to commit this hei- Native Americans and mili- provides a template for anti- Portuguese reality TV show Calling Month with lessons and activities for those who responded in the The congresswoman is There also was an incident nous act, we do know that tary servicemembers and bullying laws in other U.S. was taken into police custody The Gay, Lesbian and elementary, middle and high attack during her State of a member of the moder- in which a man with a gun the toxic political discourse veterans. states. hours after his companion, a Straight Education Network schools. the State speech Jan. 10 and ate Blue Dog Coalition of showed up at a town meeting in this country today lays the The NSSP, a private-part- The bill passed Nov. 22, celebrity Portuguese television recently secured another The week was inspired asked Hernandez to stand for Democrats, and also one of with Giffords. groundwork for this kind of nership campaign established 2010, with a 73-1 vote in the journalist, was found castrated major partner for its No by the young adult novel recognition. She called him an 82 members of the LGBT Longtime gay rights activist violence. We shouldn’t stand in September, previously cre- assembly and a 30-0 vote in and bludgeoned to death in a Name-Calling Week, which is “The Misfits” and is pre- extraordinary American. Equality Caucus. She has PHOTO: AP/M att yO R k Cleve Jones said the rhetoric, for it,” Jones said. ated three other task forces the senate. New York City hotel. taking place later this month. sented in collaboration earned praise from the Daniel Hernandez, an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabri- the threats and the assassina- Other LGBT activists to address suicide prevention. Forty-five states have anti- P hoto : C o u rte s y The journalist, 65-year-old Barnes & Noble, the with more than 50 national Discourse and Human Rights Campaign for elle Giffords, D-Ariz., speaks outside Univer- tion attempt reminded him encouraged support of a “I am heartened that we bullying laws, but experts New Jersey Gov. Chris Carlos Castro, had arrived in world’s largest bookseller, education and youth ser- debate her record on LGBT issues, sity Hospital Jan. 9, in Tucson, Ariz. Hernandez of the slayings of gay San MoveOn.org petition drive are focusing attention on maintain the laws contain Christie New York in late December in become an official partner in vice organizations, including That same day, Jan. 10, including opposition to the attended to Giffords and others immediately Francisco Supervisor Harvey urging politicians and the communities hardest hit by loopholes and lack teeth. the company of his boyfriend, the eighth annual campaign, the National Association of Loughner made his first gay military ban and sup- after the shooting outside a Tucson supermar- Milk and Mayor George media to promote debate, suicide. By shining a light on Garden State Equality, New together rapidly,” said GSE the model Renato Seabra, to which will take place in thou- Secondary School Principals, appearance in federal court port for employment non- ket. Hernandez has been hailed as a hero. Moscone in 1978. not hate. As of Jan. 11, more their struggles I am optimis- Jersey’s statewide LGBT chair Steven Goldstein. “The see some Broadway shows sands of schools across the the National Association of and the president led the discrimination. But she also “Harvey received so many than 200,000 people had tic we can help them iden- organization, said the Anti- overwhelmingly bipartisan and spend New Year’s Eve in country Jan. 24-28. Elementary School Principals, nation in a moment of silence has earned criticism for not death threats that he stopped signed. tify solutions and bring hope Bullying Bill of Rights is a support for this landmark Times Square, according to a “We are excited to Big Brothers Big Sisters for the suffering and the dead. joining a push to repeal the son, Giffords came under With the political disputes looking at them. He almost for a better tomorrow,” said sweeping overhaul of the legislation will give impe- family friend. work with Barnes & Noble, of America, the National The days before and after anti-gay Defense of Marriage attack from conservatives for came personal threats. assumed he would be killed, FIND US ON Gordon H. Smith, co-chair of state’s program. tus to other states across Police found Castro’s body Simon & Schuster Children’s School Boards Association were full of debate over the Act or to enact legislation to her opposition to Arizona’s In March, after her “yes” because of the hate speech the campaign. Smith is a for- “We are grateful to the America, whether they are in the hotel Nov. 7. Seabra Publishing, Cisco and all of and the National Education role of “vitriol” – as the Pima protect bi-national same-sex new anti-gay immigration law vote on healthcare, Giffords’ and incendiary language that TWITTER! mer U.S. senator who cham- prime sponsors … for their blue or red, to adopt anti- had left the hotel but was our more than 50 participat- Association. County sheriff termed it – partnerships. and her support for the pres- Tucson office was vandalized foes of equality hurled with @wigazette pioned passage of the 2004 leadership that brought bullying laws just like ours. detained by police hours ing organizations to make in violence in Arizona’s 8th In the 2010 campaign sea- ident’s healthcare reforms. and former vice presidential impunity,” said Jones, who Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Democrats and Republicans The era of vagueness and later after he sought care at this the most successful No – from WiG and AP reports

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By Mesfin Fekadu clip concludes with the man just only right that I give that AP writer lying on his couch; a suicide voice back,” she said. R&B singer Marsha letter and dozens of pills are Ambrosius co-wrote Ambrosius tackles gay-bash- visible. Michael Jackson’s 2002 hit ing, suicide and homophobia Ambrosius says the video song “Butterflies” and has in the urban community in will speak for those who collaborated with rappers her latest music video. don’t have a voice. like Nas, Busta Rhymes and Her song “Far Away” was “I lost a friend and I’ve had Game. The clip was direct- written after a close friend friends that have attempted ed by Ambrosius’ manager, More attempted suicide. suicide. There are people Julius Erving III, and is the “Because they’re in such that don’t have a voice to second single from her a bad place in their lives, speak out and show what is solo debut, “Late Nights there’s nothing you can do happening and what can hap- and Early Mornings,” due SWEET to helpAMBROSIUS someone if they can’t pen, so I just wanted people out Feb. 22. Ambrosius says help themselves,” she said. to see the honesty in it and what she offers is honesty, In the clip, a man seen be aware,” she said. when other recording art- with Ambrosius appears to The 33-year-old singer, ists hold back. Possibilities be her boyfriend. They walk first introduced as one-half “I think many musicians in a park, say hello to a group of the Grammy-nominated, separate themselves from of men and to a woman British soul duo Floetry, what they’re actually going and her children. Later, the says she has a strong gay through in real life for fear video shows the man kiss- following – and needs to of being judged for, you ing another man. When the support it. know, what their political men return to the same “I go to my shows and my views are (and) what they park, now holding hands, the audience is predominantly feel personally about things mother pulls her kids away. gay. ... I’ve been approached that are going on in the real And when Ambrosius’ friend by many who’ve said my world,” she said. “Music for is alone, he’s assaulted while music has influenced them me is personal and that’s More Value. More Service. More Options. the American flag stands and we’ll speak about expe- the only way I know how to tall in the background. The riences that they’ve had. It’s approach it.” Milwaukee Apartment Homes Located on the East Side, Handcrafted Jewelry • Commitment Rings & more… Downtown, Shorewood and Whitefish Bay Something For That Special Someone 3287 N. Oakland Ave. | Milwaukee, WI 53211 | 414-961-1822 TELL US WHAT YOU THINK!

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Chazen Art Museum goes medieval The practical way By Kat Murrell Concrete realities of more poignant and sensitive.” to put more hours Contributing writer life were not unknown in Going off campus and onto in your day The Chazen Art Museum these images, however. A State Street, the Madison is tucked away on the particularly interesting one Museum of Contemporary University of Wisconsin - appears in a Dutch-produced Art hosts other current exhi- Madison campus, currently book of hours from about bitions of note. A work by obscured by the construc- 1470, depicting a funeral Iranian-born Shirin Neshat Consistent, tion of its new incarnation – scene. Rendered in som- is on view through March 6, thorough, a large addition scheduled to ber grays with exceptional loaned by the Art Institute affordable, open in October. The extra clarity, a cloth-draped cas- of Chicago. The 13-minute space is welcome, as the ket is attended to by clergy. piece titled “Rapture” is stark green Chazen has a collection that Mourners sit in church pews. and poetic, dealing with duali- reads like a concise encyclo- Unexpected and interesting, ties on a number of levels. It pedia of about 3,000 years however, is the figure of a is a room-sized installation of art. diminutive beggar with a peg with large screens at two Currently on view as a leg, leaning on a crutch and ends of the gallery space; the temporary show is “Hidden holding out an empty cup viewer sits between while Treasures: Illuminated for alms. The stark realities both screens vie for atten- Manuscripts from of life, death and destitution tion. It is impossible to see for your health Midwestern Collections,” are condensed in this small, both simultaneously. which brings together about poignant image. The stark landscape of one-time or 40 examples from 16 univer- “Hidden Treasures” Morocco sets the back- regular sities, libraries, museums and remains on view through Feb. ground. On one screen, service private collections. 27, but the permanent collec- a crowd of men in black Ginternationalenesis choreoGraphic competition The hush of the exhibition tion offers many additional pants and white shirts act 2634 N. Downer Ave. space, with dimmed lights to works of interest. Artifacts en masse. They parade (414) 964-3125 minimize damage to fragile from ancient Greece and through the narrow streets heater documents, cultivates a medi- Rome are prominently dis- and arches of an old citadel, 414-384-4620 | maidbrigade.com optixondowner.com Pabst t tative atmosphere in which played, and temporarily add- praying, fighting and watch- close viewing of detail reigns ing to the Chazen’s hold- ing together. Their attention supreme. Under these con- ings are additional medieval is seemingly directed toward Anyone can shop, anyone can join! Feb 10–13 ditions, the flicker of gold artworks on loan from the the opposite screen, where a leaf adds to the sumptuous Metropolitan Museum of Art crowd of women dressed in next quietude. Pages from vari- in New York. the traditional Iranian chador You help select the ous Bibles, breviaries, books One of the most provoca- form a similar collective. The of hours and other types of tive works in the contempo- push and pull of the two Warm up to Winter Sampler! international sensation! medieval tomes are displayed rary galleries at the Chazen groups speaks to a sense of in frames and vitrines. is Beth Cavener Stichter’s “A the polarity so rife in the Discover just how delicious healthy comfort foods can be when you sample SponSored by The works have an almost Rush of Blood to the Head.” world today. Shall never the archaeological quality, as This large sculpture shows two twain meet? It is a question a variety of winter flavors. From root veggies to winter citrus and they’re mostly separated pale goats rearing up on hind explored, but unanswered. homemade soup to sausage, winter never tasted so good! from their original context. legs, locked in a tight embrace The MMoCA opens a new The archaic language of and a passionately deep kiss; exhibition on Jan. 22 with the Latin, and even the old forms their prominent erections work of Brooklyn-based art- Three finalists have been challenged to create a dynamic new piece in three weeks, of Dutch and French, are C o u rte s y : C ha z en A rt M u s e u m underscore the overtly sexual ist Shinique Smith. The exhi- saturday impenetrable to most casual This page from a choir book, dating to about 1440, is on view in “Hidden nature of the work. bition, called “Menagerie,” seeking the prize to create an original work for Milwaukee Ballet in 2012. Be a part viewers. But our eyes glide Treasures: Illuminated Manuscripts from Midwestern Collections.” As recorded in Madison’s draws on the art history of this exciting process where choreographers manifest their artistic visions and you over the words, admiring the The Capitol Times last spring realm with references to mid- January help select the winner! exquisite lines and drawings. when the sculpture went century aesthetic approaches Illuminated manuscripts, Sistine Chapel offer a parody Human experiences of in self-flagellation, looks up on view, artist Stichter said, such as abstract expression- 11am termed as such for their of a skirmish, pitting a knight sense and sensuality are with an enraptured expres- “What I try to do in my ism and minimalism – but embellishments and decora- against an armed lady. At the often combined with repre- sion as the figure of God more recent work is take with a post-modern twist. tions, combine visuals with top, a bishop gazes with long- sentations of an otherworld- floats above. This picturing subjects that are already Organized by the Museum of A l l S15 t o r e s ! 2pm text in a variety of ways. ing at a psaltery-strumming ly realm. In one example, the of the mystical as literal is by uncomfortable and try to Contemporary Art in North The drawings in the margins woman who perches on the letter “C” forms the frame no means uncommon to the soften them somehow, try to Miami, the exhibition includes

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will rally with some fine, called “The Truth is Not Ruff – and the beat goes turned-superstar Alec Viewpoints and Victories of Mauro de Candia edgar Zendejas Lucas Jervies toasty offerings. For those in the Mirror: Photography on. Haggerty director Wally Soth at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26. African American Artists” Italy Mexico Australia brave enough to wander and a Constructed Mason organized the show, He packed the house at is opening. This is a group Dancer Susan Gartell. Photo Jessica Kaminski. Artwatch in the crisp night air and Identity.” The 23 artists which focuses on the slip- Milwaukee Institute of Art show curated by Della 100 E. Capitol DrivE MilwaukEE DEBRA BREHMER risk losing their gloves, in the show include Tina pery contingency and cul- and Design a few years ago. Wells. Elaine Erickson, 207 7000 w. StatE StrEEt wauwatoSa Pints on Pointe—Opening Night Only! rewards await. Barney, Chicago’s Dawoud tural shaping of personal Alas, issues of identity E. 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There’s a lecture by at Peltz Gallery, 1119 E. open daily • info 414.961.2597 tickets on sale now! 414-902-2103 milwaukeeballet.org brittle clime, the art world studded photography show David Hockney, Thomas Minnesota photographer- Knapp St., “Visions, Voices, Find us on Facebook! 20 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 W i s C o n s i n g AZ e t t e .C o m | January 13, 2011 21 Michael’s mother LuEllen introduces Sequan to her gay Dark gay romance is best part of ‘Phillip Morris’ (Leslie Jones) knows some- brother Jake (Aidan Schultz- iva thing is going on under her Meyer). The threesome quickly DVD roof, but she can’t quite figure grows close and makes a plan so with Jimmy (Rodrigo ple begins to build a life Gregg Shapiro it out. Sequan’s Uncle Charlie to escape the dead-end that is Santoro). At the same time together on the outside. But, (Darien Sills-Evans), the town Jefferson, but tragedy is lurking Steve embraces his homo- unknown to Phillip, it’s not ‘Cher: The Film sheriff, tries to keep an eye on just around the bend. Film sexuality, he also unleashes long before Steve is back to Collection’ his nephew, but he’s also lim- The overuse of stereo- Gregg Shapiro an unpleasant side of his his scamming ways. Once Just in time for Cher’s return ited in what he can do for him. types and caricatures bogs the personality, pushing himself again, the law comes knock- to the big screen in “Burlesque” Sequan finds unexpected movie down on occasion, but By far one of the darkest up through the corporate ing, and so it goes, with (a 21st-century “Showgirls” to be comfort in the school tramp, the story of the baptism of gay romantic comedies to ranks via a series of lies each of Steve’s successive sure), “Cher: The Film Collection” a girl named Lori (Elizabeth redemption provides some bal- ever hit the silver screen, and scams. Busted for his jailbreaks and hair-brained (MGM), a six-DVD anthology of Dennis), who goes out of her ance. the long-delayed “I Love You illegal behavior, Steve goes schemes. her movies, has arrived for her way to befriend him. In spite of DVD bonus features include Phillip Morris,” according to jail, where he meets the Throughout it all, we fans. Perhaps it’s meant to remind living in a drug haze and relish- commentary by director John to the film’s opening, “really mild-mannered Phillip (Ewan never doubt for a moment us of the broad range of films in ing her role as a sex kitten, she G. Young and producer Darien happened.” In the film’s first McGregor). that Phillip is the love of which the singer-turned-actress and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy turns out to be more percep- Sills-Evans, outtakes, extended few minutes we watch as The most unlikely, tender Steve’s life. In the ultimate has appeared. Dean” and “Mask” – but it never- tive than one might expect and and deleted scenes and more. Steve (Jim Carrey), a devout and touching of romances display of his love, Steve From her 1967 movie debut theless displays her development Christian police officer with unfolds between Steve and even fakes having AIDS to be alongside ex-husband Sonny Bono as an actress over the course of a wife, Debbie (Leslie Mann), Phillip. They are each oth- reunited with Phillip. in the William (“The Exorcist”) more than 30 years. and daughter, undergoes a er’s physical and emotional It’s a non-traditional love Friedkin-directed “Good Times” remarkable personal and comfort. Following the end story to be sure, but “I Love to her Oscar-nominated por- ‘Rivers Wash sexual transformation after of his incarceration, Steve You Phillip Morris” is a wel- trayal of Karen Silkwood’s les- Over Me’ surviving a serious car acci- presents himself as Phillip’s come, if tiresome, addition bian roommate and co-worker Following the sudden death of dent. lawyer and, in spite of having to world of queer cinema. Dolly in the Mike Nichols-helmed his mother, James Baldwin-reading, Coming out of the near- no formal law school educa- All the credit goes to Carrey biopic “Silkwood” to her Oscar- artistic gay high school student death experience forces him tion or a degree, he assists and McGregor, who give the P hoto : C o u rte s y winning performance in the rom- Sequan (Derrick L. Middleton) to come out of the closet in Phillip’s release. most offbeat performances Ewan McGregor and Jim Carrey play characters who are very much in love com “Moonstruck” to openly leaves New York for Jefferson, Ala., and begin life anew. He does From there, the cou- of their careers. in “I Love You Phillip Morris.” gay filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli’s and moves in with relatives in autobiopic “Tea With Mussolini” “Rivers Wash Over Me” (Strand (alongside Lily Tomlin), Cher’s Releasing/D Street Pictures). He films are as varied as her record- shares a room with his cous- Paltrow can’t save this Southern-fried fiasco ing career. in Michael (Cameron Mitchell Unfortunately, the package Mason), the star forward on the “Dreamgirls” and “All About stance abuse, but also the the tour buses are heading excludes two of Cher’s best per- varsity basketball team, who essen- Eve,” “Country Strong” is loss of her unborn child fol- toward Texas. formances in films from other tially begins to rape and terrorize P hoto : C o u rte s y Film thoroughly weak. lowing a drunken tumble Predictably, Kelly falls off studios – “Come Back to the Five Sequan on a regular basis. Scene from “Rivers Wash Over Me.” When aspiring singer/ from a Dallas stage. the wagon as regularly as Gregg Shapiro songwriter Beau (gorgeous Kelly’s hubby James (Tim Sarah Palin shoots critters. Garrett Hedlund, the best McGraw) wants his meal Beau finds himself pulled in Country wrong is more thing here, as he was in ticket back on her feet various directions as Kelly’s like it. How Shana Feste, “TRON: Legacy”) isn’t play- and back on stage, so he lover, caregiver and opening writer/director of the pow- ing Nashville barn dances, he secures her early release. act and the object of Chiles’ erful “The Greatest,” can works as an orderly at a Kelly wants Beau (who she’s interest and James’ disdain. be responsible for this rehab facility. That’s where banging) to be her opening Meanwhile, Kelly and James’ Southern-fried fiasco is a he meets Kelly (Gwynneth act, but James has his heart marriage begins to crumble mystery. A cheap patchwork Paltrow, who can sing even set on semi-beauty queen as Kelly unravels on tour, quilt of a flick, with sewn if she can’t act), a country Chiles (Leighton Meester). even breaking down on stage together swatches of “A superstar in recovery. She’s Let’s just say they both in Houston. James’ lack of Star Is Born,” “Crazy Heart,” struggling not only with sub- get their wishes and soon sensitivity to his wife’s situ- P hoto : C o u rte s y ation is exacerbated when From “Country Strong.” he books studio time with Chiles to record a song that Kelly wanted to sing. know it, she does! But more on multiple levels, time will With all odds against her, tragedy lurks just around tell if “Country Strong” is Don’t just smile – Sparkle! Kelly must prove herself in the corner. Feste’s two-step misstep or a Dallas. And wouldn’t you Disappointing and clichéd sign of things to come. David A. Paris, DDS, SC Cosmetic & General Dentistry

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Ben Folds the gay-friendly “Queen of Flowers of The Killers Collaborations are a tricky America.” Of course, Page to release a solo disc, but business, but Ben Folds team- knows how to rein it in when that’s just what he did with ‘Everything’ and more: an Music ing up with prose writer necessary, which he does on “Flamingo” (Island). For the Gregg Shapiro Nick Hornby as lyricist on “Clifton Springs” and “All most part, this is Flowers’ “Lonely Avenue” (Nonesuch) The Young Monogamists.” more sensitive side in bloom, pays off in spades. Maintaining whether on a twangy duet interview with Kathleen Russo Folds’ trademark balance of with Jenny Lewis on “Hard humorous and somber songs, Enough,” the neon flash of over the years, was Soderbergh mate talking head. He’s tell- seen it because it was on interview segments from a vari- the disc kicks off with the “Was It Something I Said?” the right person to make “And ing his own story, which I three-quarter inch tape and ety of sources, including CBS blogger-putdown “A Working and “Welcome To Fabulous Everything is Going Fine”? love. When Steven first told we didn’t have machinery New Sunday Morning, E!, MTV, Day” before getting serious Las Vegas,” or the wistful Interview Kathleen Russo: I had me that he wasn’t going to run it. I’d never seen it Charlie Rose, Bobby Rivers and on the gorgeous “Picture “Only The Young” and “On GREGG SHAPIRO approached Steven and he to go the traditional route before Steven put it into a very young Joy Behar… Window.” “Practical Amanda” The Floor.” Can Maroon 5’s immediately said yes. They by doing interviews with this film. So I was showing KR: …who a lot of people and “Belinda” are in a simi- Adam Levine be far behind? “And Everything Is Going knew each other because his family members and the first cut to the kids (her don’t recognize, at first. lar vein and equally effec- Fine,” Steven Soderbergh’s Spalding did “King of the brothers and friends … at children with Gray) and all GS: Is part of the film’s mis- tive. The classic-pop homage documentary tribute to the Hill” with him and “Gray’s one point we talked about of a sudden this comes on sion to ignite renewed interest Bryan Ferry “Doc Pomus” is a wonder to late, beloved monologist Anatomy,” which I produced. having well-known people (laughs) and we all looked at in Spalding’s films and books? It’s almost impossible to behold, as is “Claire’s Ninth” Michael Franti Spalding Gray, is a non-tra- He had never really done reading Spalding’s words each other across the room KR: To renew interest, yes, imagine any Bryan Ferry fan (about a child of divorce) and With its radiant island ditional approach to docu- a documentary on Spalding, over between segues of the (laughs). It was something for those people that were not being delighted by his the bizarre “Password.” warmth, “The Sound of mentary storytelling if ever because “Gray’s Anatomy” film, but he said we didn’t we had never discussed as fans. I’ve been on tour with stellar new album “Olympia” Sunshine” (Capitol) is the there was one. Soderbergh was a film of the mono- need to add anything to a family (laughs). At first the the film at different film festi- (Astralwerks). With the perfect name for Michael and Gray’s widow Kathleen logue and “King of the Hill” the film, because Spalding is kids were kind of like, “I vals all year and I always ask exception of a cover of Franti’s latest album with Russo worked together, was a feature. This was a telling the story. We don’t don’t know if I want that out at the Q&A how many peo- Tim Buckley’s “Song To The Spearhead. While it’s not the assembling film footage of different format for him. need anyone else’s voices there in the world.” They’re ple saw Spalding or knew his Siren,” it’s his first album usual political set of songs Gray, both personal and Jonathan Demme would have in it. by no means homophobic work. Only about half of the “And Everything Is of original material in more we’ve come to expect from performance-oriented. This been great to do something GS: In the midst of the movie, or anything like that. It’s people in the audience would Going Fine” screens than 15 years. Franti, it’s nevertheless The Corin allowed the late writer/per- like this but he had already there’s a fascinating segment their dad and it was some- raise their hands. I thought, on Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Ferry is reunited with refreshing. You can practi- Tucker band former to virtually tell his done a sort of documentary from one of Spalding’s mono- thing they didn’t know about this is really accomplishing in the Goodman’s some of his former Roxy cally feel the sea breeze on One-third of the ground- own story. about Spalding (“Swimming logues where he talks about him. The way I justified it something I never set out Owen Theatre, 170 N. Music bandmates on a few of the title track, as well as on breaking riot grrrl trio I spoke with Russo shortly To Cambodia”). his gay experimentation. Why was, “This was something to do, which is to hopefully Dearborn, Chicago. It the tracks. Maybe that’s why “Shake It” and “Only Thing Sleater-Kinney, Corin Tucker before the film screened in GS: It’s not a bunch of talking did you choose to include that your dad did as material, it create a new audience for also is available through the album feels like the best Missing Was You.” There are returns as the head of house- P hoto : C o u rte s y Chicago, which was close to heads talking about Spalding. in the film? was a part of his life. It was his work. For me, that’s very IFC on Demand (ifc- combination of what he did Steven Page musical references to Lennon hold on “1,000 Years” (Kill Ben Folds performs on Jan. 27 at the Overture the seventh anniversary of Essentially, it’s him telling his KR: I have a great story a real-life experience and he gratifying. films.com) on cable in Roxy Music crossed with Barenaked Ladies were (“Anytime You Need Me”) Rock Stars) by The Corin Center in Madison and on Jan. 28 at the River- Gray’s death. own story through his perfor- about that. That was from put it on stage as material.” services. his finest solo work. sort of a Canadian Ben Folds and U2 (“I’ll Be Waiting”). Tucker Band. Leaving her side in Milwaukee. Gregg Shapiro: Of all the mances and interviews. “47 Beds,” which was before GS: “And Everything is Going Read more news Opener “You Can Five, making primary front There’s even a dance track queer ways behind for mar- people Spalding worked with KR: Yes, he was the ulti- I met Spalding. I’d never Fine” also features numerous at www.wisconsingazette.com. Dance,” featuring Flea on man Steven Page the band’s – “The Thing That Helps Me riage to a man (!) and moth- bass, is even built around a Ben Folds. Following his 2009 Get Through.” erhood, Tucker comes out a duet with Neko Case. It vintage RM sample, making departure from the band he of Sleater-Kinney retirement could be the unintentional it sound at once nostalgic co-founded, Page emerges with this set of 11 songs that theme for this low-energy and fresh. Flea is joined with his first solo disc, the echoes that band but also effort. THANKS by Jake Shears and Baby infectious “Page One” (Zöe/ allows her to make her own The fittingly titled “An to the Daddy of Scissor Sisters on Anthem). personal mark. Frazey Ford, Introduction to Syd Barrett” Wisconsin Gazette “Heartache By Numbers,” A distinctive and powerful one-third of the trio The (Capitol) is a single-disc com- on which Ferry transforms vocalist, Page provides novel Be Good Tanyas, steps out pilation honoring the late for naming despair into a rainbow of songs (some co-written by on her own on “Obadiah” Pink Floyd founder Barrett. desire. Stephen “Tin Tin” Duffy and (Nettwerk). Her unusual The first third of the disc centrocafe Teaming up with Groove Craig Northey). They’re the vocals may be an acquired consists of early PF tracks Armada, Ferry delivers the kind you find yourself singing taste for some, but songs Fran Healy that make the “introduc- “Best Local Restaurant” best dance track of his along to after the first few such as “Bird of Paradise,” Fran Healy, the voice of tion” a well-rounded one. career on “Shameless,” help- listens. Page could have a Brandon “Blue Streak Mama,” “Like Travis, has come up with After that, it’s Barrett in all ing to make “Olympia” an trio of dance-club hits on his Flowers You Better” and a cover of the surprisingly lackluster his bizarre glory, on songs accomplishment of Olympic hands, if the right re-mixers With only three studio Dylan’s “One More Cup of “Wreckorder” (Rykodisc). such as “Octopus,” “Baby proportions. get ahold of “Entourage,” “If discs to their name, it might Coffee” make the adjust- One of the disc’s few high Lemonade,” “Gigolo Aunt” You Love Me” and especially seem premature for Brandon ment easy. points is “Sing Me To Sleep,” and “Effervescing Elephant.”

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Got news? Tell us! JAN. 13, Thursday JAN. 21, FRIDAY [email protected] out & about “The Norman Conquests,” presented by Strollers Theatre, Longtime friend of the LGBT community Liz Phair performs at runs through Feb. 12 at the Bartell Theatre, 113 E. Mifflin in WiGOUT 8 p.m. at Turner Hall Ballroom, 103 N. Fourth. Call 414-286-3663. Madison. Jerry Grillo Band is at Miss Katie’s Diner, 1900 W. Statewide bar and entertainment venue listings Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road in Elm Grove, Clybourn, beginning at 5 p.m. Call 414-344-0044. presents “Guys On Ice” in the Furlan Auditorium, through Feb. The Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern (Highway 38) in 6. Call 262-782-4430. ON THE Racine, presents “Don’t Hug Me,” with book and lyrics by Phil KENOSHA/RACINE MADISON FOX VALLEY “Liberace!,” written and directed by Brent Hazelton, Olson and music by Paul Olson, through Feb. 6. Call 262-633-4218. Club ICON, 6305 120th St. (off I-94), Kenosha, Cardinal Bar, 418 W. Wilson St., 608-257-2473 Rascals Bar & Grill, 702 E. Wisconsin, Appleton, continues its world premiere at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, The Midwest premiere of “Nobody Lonesome For Me” by 262-857-3240 Club 5, 5 Applegate Court, 608-277-9700 920-954-9262 108 E. Wells, through Jan. 16 in the Stackner Cabaret. Call TOWN Lanie Robertson runs through March 13 in the Stackner Cabaret Fierte, 5722 Third Ave., Kenosha, 262-764-9713 Plan B, 924 Williamson St., 608-257-5262 Ravens, 215 E. College Ave., Appleton, 920-364-9599 JoDee’s, 2139 Racine St., Racine, 262-634-9804 Shamrock, 117 W. Main St., 608-255-5029 Napalese, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay, 920-432-9646 414-224-9490. E dited and compiled by G regg S hapiro at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells, presents the WOOF’S, 114 King St., 608-204-6222 SASS, 840 S. Broadway, Green Bay, 920-437-7277 Milwaukee premiere of Alfred Hitchcock’s “The 39 Steps” MILWAUKEE The Shelter, 730 N. Quincy St., Green Bay, through Feb. 13 in the Quadracci Powerhouse. Call 414-224-9490. Art Bar, 722 Burleigh, 414-372-7880 BELOIT/JANESVILLE 920-432-2662 Ballgame, 196 S. Second St., 414-273-7474 Impulse, 132 W. Grand Ave., Beloit, XS Niteclub, 1106 Main St., Green Bay, Boom & The Room, 625 S. Second St., 414-277-5040 608-361-0000 920-430-1301 JAN. 22, SATURday Boot Camp, 209 E. National Ave., 414-643-6900 Debs Spare Time, 1303 Harrison St., Fluid, 819 S. Second St., 414-643-5843 LACROSSE Oshkosh, 920-235-6577 JAN. 15, SATURday Grammy- Harbor Room, 117 E. Greenfield, 414-672-7988 My Place, 3201 South Ave., PJ’s, 1601 Oregon St., Oshkosh JAN. 14, Friday nominated Hybrid, 707 E. Brady St., 414-810-1809 608-788-9073 world music JACK, 200 E. Washington St., 414-389-3596 Players, 300 Fourth St., NORTHERN DJ Cody Domino mixes tracks at A-Glow White Party and diva Angelique The Pushovers, CD release party at D.I.X., 739 S. First. Call 414-510-2417. Kruz, 354 E. National Ave., 414-272-KRUZ 608-784-4200 Scooters, 411 Galloway Street, a “lesbian smart pop Kidjo takes LaCage, 801 S. Second St., 414-383-8330 Chances R, 417 Jay St., Eau Claire, 715-835-9959 folk rock band” from to the Capitol Mona’s, 1407 S. First St., 414-643-0377 608-782-5105 JT’s Bar and Grill, 1506 N. Third St., Brooklyn, Baltimore, Theater stage Nut Hut, 1500 W. Scott, 414-647-2673 Superior, 715--394-2580 and D.C., performs with in the Overture Pump, (Sundays at Decibel), 1905 E. North Ave., WISCONSIN DELLS The Flame, 1612 Tower Ave., Superior, Chelsea Z at 8 p.m. at Center for the 414-272-3337 Captain Dix Rainbow Valley 715-395-0101 Paradigm Coffee and JAN. 16, SUNday Arts, 201 State TempT, 324 E. Mason St., 414-221-0228 Resort, 4124 River Road, 866-553-1818 The Main, 1217 Tower Ave., Superior, Music, 1202 N. Eighth in Madison, at This Is It, 418 E. Wells St., 414-278-9192 715-392-1756 in Sheboygan. Call 920 8 p.m. Call 608- Triangle, 135 E. National Ave., 414-383-9412 SHEBOYGAN OZ, 320 Washington St., Wausau, 715-842-3225 Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, presents a live 258-4141. 457-5277. female impersonator show, at 10 p.m. Call 608-277-9700. Tropical Niteclub, 626 S. Fifth St., 414-460-6277 Renaissance Club Garibaldi, 2501 S. Superior, welcomes The Lisps at 8 Walker’s Pint, 818 S. Second St., 414-643-7468 Blue Lite, 1029 N. Eighth St., 920-457-1636 Don’t see your favorite LGBT hangout? Theaterworks continues p.m. Call 414-483-6335. D.I.X., 739 S. 1st St., 414-231-9085 To get considered for a listing on Out & About, e-mail its 2011-12 mainstage Woody’s, 1579 S. Second St., 414-672-0806 [email protected]. season with “Crumbs From The Table Of Joy,” by Pulitzer Prize- JAN. 23, SUNDAY winning playwright Lynn Nottage, through Feb. 6 The Pushovers Club 5 Bar, 5 Applegate Court in Madison, presents a live in the Studio Theatre at JAN. 17, MONday female impersonator show, at 10 p.m. Call 608-277-9700. Wig’s tail-wagger C o u rte s y of the w I s con s in H u mane s O C I E T y Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Call 414-291-7800. Boswell Book Company, 2559 N. Downer, welcomes Jaimy Thirsty Pagan Brewery, 1623 Broadway in Superior, presents Gordon, author of “Lord of Misrule,” and Christine Sneed, Arrianne Norrgard, Excuse Me Princess, The Lisps and author of “Portraits of a Few of the People I’ve Made Cry: The Half Hearts at 8 p.m. Call 715-394-2500. Stories” at 7 p.m. Call 414-332-1181. Meet TANYA Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water, presents Here JAN. 26, WEDNESDAY Tanya is a gorgeous Comes Trouble! A Danceworks DanceLAB production The Hansberry-Sands Theater Company presents “The 4-month-old Calico kit- directed by Sarah Wallisch, tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 ten who has a person- p.m. Call 414-277-8480. Meeting,” a play by Jeff Stetson, tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m. in the UWM Union Ballroom, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. ality to match. Playful, Friday Night Live, featuring music by the Boys of Detention curious, and adventurous, and DJs Multidimensional Fortitude and Cody Domino, starts Call 414-229-5538. The beloved Stephen Schwartz musical “Wicked” runs Tanya will entertain with at 8 p.m. at Zen Den Lounge in the InterContinental Milwaukee her silly antics and goofy Hotel, 139 E. Kilbourn. Call 414-978-2161. through Feb. 20 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave. in Appleton. Call 920-730-3760. disposition. After a nice “Speaking In Tongues” by Andrew Bovell runs through bout with the cat charmer, March 13 in the Stiemke Studio at Milwaukee Repertory Tanya will settle into your Theater, 108 E. Wells. Call 414-224-9490. lap for some affection. Like all Humane Society cats, Liz Phair Tanya has been sterilized, on Jan. 21 vaccinated and micro- chipped. She will go home JAN. 18, TUESday with a certificate for a free JAN. 27, THURSDAY veterinary exam and 30 Johnny Weir, champion figure skater, signs copies of his days of pet health insur- new book “Welcome to My World” at 5 p.m. at Boswell Book Jean’s Jazz Series Presents Randal ance. Company, 2559 N. Downer. Call 414-332-1181. Harrison Trio and Ava Logan Trio Tip of the Week At 7 p.m. at The Racine Theatre Guild, Are you a UWM stu- 2519 Northwestern (Highway 38) in dent? Check out Ed Pol Racine. Call 262-633-4218. 279-101, a course offered Bethenny Frankel, author of by WHS about incorporat- “Naturally Thin” and star of “The Real ing humane education into JAN. 20, THURSDAY Housewives Of New York City,” is at the classroom. Learn more The Pabst, 144 E. Wells, at 7 p.m. Call at wihumane.org or e-mail “Big Boys” by Rich Orloff runs through Feb. 13 at Sunset 414-286-3663. Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Road in Elm Grove. Call 262-782-4430. [email protected]. 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Bradford Community Church-Unitarian Our goal is to fulfi ll this 414-297-9328, gggwi.tripod.com. org. GREEN BAY Universalist, 5810 8th Ave., 53140, 262-656- Lesbian Alliance, 252 E. Highland Ave., 53202, Congregation Shir Hadash, 414-297-9159, www. 0544, www.bradforduu.org. promise for all our patients 414-272-9442, www.lesbianalliance.org. cshmilw.org. Community so they can live long Lesbian Fund of the Women’s Fund of Milwaukee, Cross Lutheran Church, 1821 N. 16th St., 53205, Argonauts of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 22096, Green and healthy lives.” 414-290-7350, www.womensfund.com/ 414-344-1746, www.crosslutheranmilwaukee. Bay, 54305, www.argonautsll.org, info@ Sports who_we_are/lesbian_fund. org. argonautsll.org. Wisconsin Warriors, P.O. Box 334, Somers, 53171, John Fangman, MD Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. Divine Word Lutheran Church, 5505 Lloyd St., Bear Club 4 Men, P.O. Box 13463, Green Bay, 414-759-8823, wiwarriors.com, wiwarriors@ Highland Blvd., 53202, 414-271-2656, www. 53208, 414-476-3189, divinewordlutheran.org. 54307, www.bc4m.com. yahoo.com. Medical Director mkelgbt.org. First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee, 1342 Harmony Café, 1660 W. Mason St., Green Bay, Milwaukee LGBT History Project, 414-224-0517, N. Astor St., 53202, 414-273-5257, www. 54303, 920-569-1593, www.harmonycafe.org. www.mkelgbthist.org. uumilwaukee.org. Positive Voice, P.O. Box 1381, Green Bay, 54305, Youth/Education Medical Care Mental Health & Wellness Dental Care Milwaukee Pride Parade, P.O. Box 070177, 53207, Lake Park Lutheran Church, 2647 N. Stowell Ave., 920-435-4404, pvinc.org, [email protected]. Rainbow Alliance, UW-Parkside, Student Center, 722 3rd Avenue www.prideparademke.org. 53211, 414-962-9190, lakeparklutheran.com. Pride Alive, 920-471-3260, www.newpride.org, L108D, 262-595-2685, http://www.uwp.edu/ Last year 251 new HIV patients chose the ARCW Medical Center PFLAG-Milwaukee, 252 E. Highland Ave., 53202, Metropolitan Community Church, 1239 W. [email protected]. clubs/clubtemp.cfm?clubID=38. Kenosha, WI 53140 414-299-9198, [email protected]. Mineral St., 53204, 414-383-1100, www. for their care joining more than 1,000 HIV patients at PrideFest, 414-272-3378, www.pridefest.com. milmcc.org. OTHER Wisconsin’s largest provider of HIV health care. (262) 764-9713 Queer Program, P.O. Box 090441, 53209, 414-265- Milwaukee Friends Meeting (Quakers), 3224 Religion/spirituality LGBT Community Center of the Chippewa Valley, 8500, [email protected]. N. Gordon Pl., 53212, 414-263-2111, www. Angels of Hope MCC, P.O. Box 672, Green Bay, 1305 Woodland Ave., Eau Claire, 54701, SAGE Milwaukee, 1845 N. Farwell, Suite 220, milwaukeequakers.org. 54305, 920-983-7452, www.aohmcc.org, 715-552-LGBT, www.thecentercv.org. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 53202, 414-224-0517, www.sagemilwaukee.org. Plymouth Church, 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., 53211, [email protected]. LGBT Community Resource Center Seven Rivers, Sapphic Adventures MKE, 414-628-1049, www. 414-964-1513, www.plymouth-church.org. P.O. Box 3313, 303 Pearl St., LaCrosse, 7 p.m. to Close facebook.com/sapphicadventures.mke, St. James Episcopal Church, 833 W. Wisconsin MADISON 54602, 608-784-0452, www.7riverslgbt. AIDS RESOURCE CENTER OF WISCONSIN [email protected]. Ave., 53233, 414-964-1513, www. org, [email protected]. SHEBA/Sisters Helping Each other Battle AIDS, stjamesmilwaukee.org. Arts/entertainment [email protected]. Excellence in HIV Health Care Check Out Our Daily Specials! 2349 N Holton St., 53212, 414-390-0444. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. 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