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1\sv Helms Boots Baldwin, Other on religion echoed Travers' position, insisting that they may fear Falwell and Congresswomen, Creating Change Hits Hot Topics other far-right fundamentalist leaders and may be angered by their actions, but from Hearings million war chest they expect an all-out that they don't hate them. Washington — Among the io Anti-Marriage media campaign after the December hol- Some pointed out that at least 20 U.S. House of Representatives idays. "There is going to be an intense gays and lesbians had been murdered in members ordered expelled from a Initiative & `Stop radio and TV campaign for this initia- the past year with hundreds of other anti- Senate Foreign Relations Commit- Hating' Religious tive," openly gay San Francisco Supervi- gay attacks taking place around the coun- tee hearing by its chairman, Sen. sor Mark Leno told the conference. "It's try. "I'd have a difficult time pointing to Right on Agenda not going to be pleasant." one actual case of a killing or even an Although California's looming ballot attack aimed at a fundamentalist Christ- by Keith Clark measure got most of the attention at the ian in this country because of their reli- conference, the most controversial issue activist in the audi- of the IN Step staff gious beliefs," one arose from a panel on religion at which ence said. "And it's kind of hard to expect Oakland, Calif. — More than 2,200 the Rev. Mel White urged gays and les- people to turn the other cheek while lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender bians to stop hating fundamentalist lead- their homophobic attacks are killing us." activists from around the country gath- ers whom he described as "victims of ered in Oakland, Calif., for the 12th misinformation." annual Creating Change conference White told the conference: "We have Although the conference was clearly to be able to say, `I too am guilty of dominated by the pending fight against a hatred. I too am guilty of fear. I too am Supreme Court state ballot initiative that would bar the guilty of hyperbole, half-truths and lies.' state from recognizing same-sex mar- You have to say it. Because once you say Hears UW riages, whether legally performed else- it, the spirit of truth will ennoble you where or not, it wasn't the most contro- and make you strong at the task." Rep. Tammy Baldwin versial issue the gathering addressed. White said he had concluded that Student Fee Case The California ballot measure — the far-right religious leaders like Jerry Fal- Jesse Helms (R-N.C.), was Rep. Definition of Marriage Act more com- well "wasn't my enemy" but that he was a by Keith Clark Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). monly known as the Knight Initiative "victim of misinformation and it's our of the IN Step staff delegation of io women after state Sen. Pete Knight (R-Palmdale), The task to bring them to the truth in love Washington — The U.S. Supreme the lawmaker backing it — is seen by from the House was led by Rep. relentlessly." Court heard arguments in a Wisconsin many gay rights advocates as a first step in Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) who had In October, White led a delegation case that could have far-reaching effects efforts to roll back progress made in come to present Helms with a of 200 of his supporters in a meeting nationwide. domestic partnership benefits in the state. letter signed by more than loo with Falwell and 200 of his fundamental- The high court heard a suit filed "This is the greatest current threat to members of the House of Repre- ist backers to discuss ways to tone down against the University of Wisconsin by our quest for equality," said Tracy Conaty sentatives endorsing a UN human increasingly hostile rhetoric between gay conservative students who were upset of the No On Knight campaign. rights document, the Convention rights advocates and their opponents. student fees fund groups Although the annual National Gay that mandatory on the Elimination of All Forms of White drew criticism for that meet- support network and and Lesbian Task Force Creating Change such as an AIDS Discrimination Against Women. ing with Falwell at the time. Bob Kunst gay, and bisexual conference addressed a variety of other the campus lesbian, Helms has managed to block a of the Florida-based gay rights group, issues — anti-gay hate crimes, youth and center. vote in the Senate on the UN Oral Majority, led a protest outside the "We are simply asking that they be aging issues, repealing state sodomy laws, meeting at Lynchburg, Va., because of treaty and the House members sharpening activists' skills, religion — it funded by volunteers, and that they do came to the Senate committee White's participation, which he called not have the university force unwilling was also clear that the California ballot "an obscene act." hearings to present Helms with students to fund their political activities measure was going to be the primary topic Kunst went on to call White a "self- the letter signed by House col- down at the statehouse in Madison, of the gathering even before it got started. hating homosexual" who was "selling leagues in an effort to convince Simply holding the conference in Califor- Wis., or across the street here at Con- out" the gay and lesbian rights move- gress," said the students' attorney, Jordan him to allow the treaty to be nia just four months before state voters ment by meeting with Falwell at all. voted on by the Senate. will cast their ballots on the issue virtually Lorence. White's urging to rights activists to He said students should not have to But as the women stood in guaranteed it would be Topic No. One. stop hating right-wing opponents raised the back of the committee cham- In addition, other state groups coor- support groups they find objectionable. eyebrows at the Creating Change confer- The university is worried that getting bers, apparently because there dinated events about the Knight Initiative ence as well — although no anti-White was no seating available, Helms around the gathering as well. The East rid of university funds for such campus demonstrations. spell disaster for ordered Capitol police to expel Bay Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club organizations would Some activists at the conference ques- many of the groups that wouldn't get them from the chamber. conducted a door-to-door poll in Oak- tioned whether a civil rights movement money elsewhere, such as groups repre- House and Senate members, land on the eve of the conference to gauge could exist without a sense of anger. senting ethnic and racial minorities. as a matter of courtesy, are voter reaction to the ballot measure. "There has to be room for anger in our Although Knight has tried twice It is unclear when the nation's top allowed to attend committee movement," said Shaun Travers of Texas court will rule on the case. hearings in each other's cham- before to get legislative approval of a law A&M University. bers. But Helms insisted later that would have done what the ballot Other activists attending the panel that the House members were measure is seeking to accomplish, his protesting — which violates Capi- efforts were all thwarted. Unable to win tol rules — and ordered police to approval in the state capital, Knight has now turned to the state's voters with the eject them. Clinton Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes backing of the Traditional Values Coali- Woolsey later told reporters, tion, the Mormon Church and many of "It totally amazes me he would the state's top Catholic Church leaders. treat us that way." Baldwin called The initiative's backers have raised Helms' action "shocking." more than $4 million to help pass the anti-gay measure, while opponents have Holy Lesbian raised less than $1 million — much of it 1 through a few large contributions like Lapdancing! $300,000 donated by Jennifer and Kathy Edinburgh, Scotland — Scot- Levinson, head of the Internet-based tish women looking for some new ETrade Group in Silicon Valley. And thrills and excitement now can while polling still shows more voters get just that with lesbian lap- approve of the measure than are opposed dancing at Edinburgh's Fly Bar. to it, opposition to the Knight Initiative The show, called ... ahem has been consistently growing through- ..."Girls in Yer Face" ... features out the year and is now showing the two female dancers in scanty leather sides nearly equal. thongs for a women-only audience But some 30 states so far have enact- and, according to the club's man- ed similar laws, either through their leg- • agers, is proving extremely popular. islatures or by statewide ballot measures, The club has a cover charge of out of concerns over possible court rul- about $8 and for women who'd ings first in Hawaii and more recently in like one of the lapdancers to per- Vermont that might legalize same-sex form just for them alone, there's marriages. And California is viewed by many activists as crucial in turning back an added fee of $8. a wave of conservative anti-gay laws that's swept through the country. On Our Cover: Activists say, however, that with Knight Initiative backers sitting on a $4 During on address before the Anti-Defamation League on Oct. 29, President Clinton invoked the name of Matthew Shepard Model: Ben Strothmann, Photo: Jorge Cabal as he called for Congress to pass Hate Crimes legislation, and to "do the right thing." Photo by David Scull.
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www.instepnews.com IN Step • November it — December 1, 1999 drugs, he said. Haase said his group then looked at Fauci said the finding also is "bad news specimens from patients recently infected Canadian HIV May for vaccines" because it makes it more with HIV and found a similar pattern. The Census to Begin difficult to inoculate the body against HIV virus was present about equally in both infection. resting and activated T-cells, he said. Counting Gays Resist Vaccine In the study, Haase and his colleagues Virus in the resting T-cells is reproduc- Ottawa — Statistics Cana- Washington (AP) — A short time first studied the step-by-step progress of ing at a very, very low level, said Haase. da, the government agency after it invades the body, the virus that AIDS virus infection in monkeys. The ani- This makes the cells less obvious to the powerful that conducts Canada's cen- causes AIDS creates a reservoir of silent mals were vaginally infected with SIV, the immune system. It also creates a HIV. Researchers then took defense against anti-virals because these sus count, will for the first infection that cannot be stamped out by simian form of specimens to trace the disease progress. drugs attack HIV only when the virus is time ask about sexual orien- current anti-viral drugs and may resist vac- cines, a study shows. They found that just three days after actively reproducing. tation in its 2001 head-count infection, the virus was in both activated and The finding suggests that the current of the country's population. The study, published Nov. 12 in the jour- nal Science, sheds new light on how quickly resting T-cells. In the following days, it spread drugs never will completely eradicate the The Canadian census, faster and faster into the resting T-cells. virus, he said. which is conducted every five HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is able to years, won't be an accurate establish a chronic, drug-resistant infection. count, officials admit. Earlier studies have shown that HIV Among other things, the establishes a reservoir of silent infection. question apparently will allow The new research shows that this disease State Dems Fight Right on AIDS Policy pool is created almost immediately after individuals to identify them- the virus is transmitted. selves as part of a same-sex by Mike Leon "These chronically infected cells are of the IN Step staff couple — which means gays important because they allow the virus to and lesbians not in relation- persist below the radar screen of the Madison — Public health advocates and Democratic allies are again colliding ships would not be counted. immune system, particularly at the time of over AIDS social policy with Assembly Republicans. Statistics Canada officials the transmission," said Dr. Ashley T Haase, A Republican penalty enhancer bill, introduced by state Representative Mark also acknowledged that an HIV researcher at the University of Min- Gundrum (R-New Berlin), that increases punishment for an individual who answering the question is nesota and the senior author of the study. knowingly transmits HIV has critics seething. entirely voluntary and that Haase said the study shows that a short Under Assembly Bill 550, a person can be impris- many gays and lesbians in the time after the sexual transmission of the oned for up to 40 years if he or she has had a positive country may avoid telling the AIDS virus, there is an infection estab- test for HIV or had been diagnosed with AIDS and truth out of concerns about lished in what are known as resting T-cells. then engages in behavior, sexual intercourse or needle privacy or discrimination. These are white blood cells that are not exchange, without first disclosing to a partner the pres- actively participating in the body's ence of HIV in him or her. `Veronica's immune response to the virus and are The bill passed the Assembly last week. resistant to anti-viral drugs. Public health advocates and critics charge that AB Closet' Actor The finding is contrary to the belief 550 would discourage some people from being tested that HIV first infects two other targets, for HIV, resulting in more AIDS cases. Charged in macrophages and dendritic cells, and then "People don't do a cost/benefit analysis when they Anti-Gay Attack spreads to active T-cells. State. Rep. John Richards commit these kinds of crimes, so raising the penalties Instead, said Haase, the virus quickly won't change behavior. This bill won't do anything to Hollywood — In an ironic moves in about equal proportions into promote HIV counseling and testing, and it won't do anything to promote HIV twist, actor Wallace Langham, both the resting and the active T-cells. prevention and case management," said state Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee). "It who portrays a character Dr. Tony Fauci, director of the Nation- has not been shown that current statues aren't strong enough to deal with this issue. whose sexual orientation is al Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis- It's unnecessary and very counterproductive in the fight against AIDS." abiguous at best on NBC-TV's eases at the National Institutes of Health, IN Step was unable to reach the bill's author for comment. Veronica's Closet has been said the Haase study "was a nice piece of The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin has condemned the bill, and state charged with attacking a gay work" that gives important new insight Rep. Pedro Colon (D-Milwaukee) cast the lone negative vote in the Judiciary and reporter for the tabloid paper into the early stages of HIV infection. Personal Privacy committee. "The Star" at a Hollywood By quickly infecting the resting T-cells, AB 550 has three Republican sponsors in the Senate, and public health advo- market. said Fauci, the virus "gives itself some cates are looking to the upper chamber, which has stopped numerous right-wing The charges include mis- insurance of survival." Virus in resting T- social policy bills passed by the Assembly, to kill this Republican initiative. demeanor battery and com- cells is a much more difficult target for mitting a hate crime. both the immune system and for anti-viral Authorities said Langham was shopping with his girl- friend on Sept. 7 when he met didate a scary Republican, or is this a can- the unnamed reporter. Accord- didate who is breaking ranks with the ing to the reporter, he had McCain Woos Gay Republicans things that really scare me about Republi- been looking at the tattoos cans?" Ivers said. that cover the girlfriend's body Washington — Setting himself apart ... My goal is to eliminate discrimination."' Democratic candidates have been far when Langham approached, from more socially conservative candi- This year, social conservatives such as more open in their quest for gay votes. Bill shouted anti-gay slurs and dates, Sen. John McCain assured gay Steve Forbes, Gary Bauer and Alan Keyes are Bradley advocates opening up the 1964 knocked him to the floor, then Republicans on Nov. 8 that he welcomes running far behind in public opinion polls. Civil Rights Act to include discrimination continued punching and kick- their support and would work to eliminate GOP front- based on sexual orientation. Gore has ing him. The reporter was discrimination if elected president. runner George opposed that move, but has spoken repeat- taken to a hospital, where he In a 30-minute meeting with the Log W. Bush has edly on the need for strengthened gay rights. was treated for cuts and bruis- Cabin Republicans, McCain said he has a hardly addressed The Log Cabin Republicans, which es and released. nondiscrimination policy in his office and gay issues. How- endorsed Bob Dole in 1996, expects to But Langham's publicist, made clear his desire to appeal to gays. ever, gay advo- issue an endorsement for president but has Haley Sumner, said the "I am unashamed, unembarrassed and cates were not yet decided whether to endorse some- reporter had been ridiculing proud to work with you," McCain told the alarmed last one in the primary. the woman's tattoos and that group, according to participants in the month when the In a candidates forum in New Hamp- Langham "came to the meeting. Dallas Morning , shire two weeks ago, Republican candi- defense of his girlfriend." GOP candidates have not always wel- News reported dates were asked their attitudes about gays. McCain said there is Sumner also said that the comed support from the Log Cabin Sen. John McCain that Bush told no room for dis- nearly 2-month old charges Republicans, the nation's largest gay religious conser- crimination in the party of Lincoln." The were filed only after Langham Republican organization. In the 1996 vatives that he would not appoint openly other candidates were less supportive of "refused to be pressured into gay people to his administration. gay rights. paying [an] extortionate "I AM UNASHAMED, That story was at odds with comments Forbes said he would be willing to demand" by the reporter. made to The New York Times last spring, appoint someone who is openly gay to his UNEMBARRASSED when Bush said he would not discriminate administration, but added, "If a person Amazons Settle in appointments on the basis of sexual ori- wants a job to make a statement, they AND PROUD TO entation. "As a general statement, if some- won't get it." Lawsuit one can do a job, and a job that he's quali- Former Reagan administration official WORK WITH YOU." fied for, that person ought to be allowed Gary Bauer said, "Marriage is between a Minneapolis — Internet to do his job," he told the Times. man and a woman, not between two men, bookseller Amazon.com and campaign, GOP nominee Bob Dole The Log Cabin Republicans said Bush two women or any other combination." the Minneapolis feminist returned a contribution from the group has accepted its invitation for a meeting, Keyes, a blunt radio talk-show host and shop Amazon Bookstore have before reversing himself and apologizing. but has not offered a time or place. a former State Department official, said, settled a trademark lawsuit McCain has disagreements with gays Though gays tend to vote Democratic, "Homosexuality is an abomination." out of court. on a variety of issues, including gay mar- Ivers estimated that a million gay Republican Added Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch: "Gays Although details of the riage and how to handle workplace dis- votes were cast in the 1998 election, enough are human beings, too." settlement were not released, crimination. Yet participants sounded to alter the outcome in many key states. Amazon Bookstore will assign pleased that he had spoken against preju- And perhaps more important than the its rights to the Amazon name dice based on sexual preference. gay vote itself, Ivers said that a candidate's to Amazon.com and "There is a lot of common ground on position on gay issues may provide impor- Amazon.com will license the our mission inside the party," said Log Cabin tant clues to swing voters turned off by Amazon name back to the spokesman Kevin Ivers. "He said, All my life social conservatism. I've had a visceral dislike for discrimination. Voters may ask themselves: "Is this can-
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group will meet-at the OutReach Office at Leather Community 6 p.m. on Nov. 22. Refreshments will be Provides BESTD Support served and all are welcome to come along. a Milwaukee — While the support of UWM Gay & Lesbian Take control of Y4 the LGBT community has been ongoing and consistent, there has recently been an outpouring of financial support from the Studies at LGBT leather community to the BESTD Clinic of Milwaukee. During the past several Community Center were deliv- weeks, three significant gifts Milwaukee — Dr. Beatrice Green, resulting from fund-rais- ered to BESTD, who received her Ph.D. in ancient history levi/leather clubs. ing efforts within the from New York University will offer a organized and ran a Uni- Chuck Grosz course on Homosexuality in the Ancient Milwaukee Eagle as a form Night at the World and the Development of Modern Gay result of his hard benefit for the Clinic. As a Identity at the LGBT Community Center, gifts and promot- work in soliciting raffle 170 S. 2nd St. The course is offered event, he raised $638. ing the well-attended through the University of Wisconsin-Mil- "Huck," who has been the leader of waukee (UWM) Department of History Anonymous HIV Anti- made a deci- the Firebirds, Ltd., recently during the spring 2000 semester. to disband the group at this time. body Tests sion The course will be taught on five Fri- Like many other groups, it is sometimes Mon., Tues., Thurs. — 6 - 8:30 pm days from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from prudent to put a group to a dignified rest 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 29, Feb. and let it rise again when the time is right. BESTD Men's Clinic 18 and 19, March 17 and 18, April 14 and this decision, Huck and his STD Diagnosis & Treatment, Tues., As a result of 15, and May 5 and 6. The course will partner delivered a check for $1,500 to explore the meanings of homo-sexual sex- 6 - 8:30 pm • Walk-in Clinic, representing the residual BESTD uality in classic antiquity, the pro-social of The Firebirds treasury. Also, special BESTD Women's Clinic function of male homosexuality in classical thanks to Huck for doing a super job as Greek societies, The Roman experience of 1st & 3rd Thursday (Month bartender at the Clinic's recent 25th homosexual desire and attitudes toward 6 - 8:30 pm • Walk-. anniversary celebration. homosexual practice, and the transforma- 30, Oberon's president, Jerry On Oct. tion of these attitudes in the late antique Support Groups checks in the amount of Straley, presented period. The emergence of modern gay for Gay HIV+ Men their recent Mr. $90, resulting from male identity will be examined in compar- Wisconsin Leather contest. BESTD and their partners Southeastern ison with, and contrast to, these alternate to Jeff Miller, BESTD CL I N I C The gift was given understandings of same-sex relations. comes on the heels of HIV Early Clinic VP. This gift People interested in this course can gift of over $600 raised for the VOLUNTEERS SERVING THE their recent take it without being enrolled in a degree Intervention Program Clinic during their "run." program at UWM. For information about COMMUNITY SINCE 1974. Call for information to these gifts, As an addendum procedures call Gloria Kopke in the Office BESTD Clinic has also been the recipient of Adult and Returning Student Services of additional 1999 Possum Queen funds 1240 414.272.2144 (414) 229-6019, or Ilga Strazdins in the East Brady Street • Ballgame. 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"A Celebration of Action-oriented problem solvers who want Hope" will be held World AIDS Day Eve to make a difference in the community (Nov. 30), beginning at 7:30 PM in the Cof- frin Hall of the Weidner Center at the Uni- will want to be a part of this effort. versity of Wisconsin — Green Bay. The for Life Insurance That Is Right for You, The Minority Outreach, Environ- ment, Library and Advocacy meetings program, hosted by local media celebrities Larkin Call Me Today. have been held prior to this notice. The Teri Barr of WLUK-TV and Kathy of WQLH-FM will feature appearances by following is a schedule for the next or first meeting of the remaining groups. Youth, Mayor Paul Jadin, Brown County Executive Thursday, Nov. 18; Social Activities, Tues- Nancy Nusbaum, and Miss Green Bay Kelly day, Nov, 23; Visibility, Wednesday, Dec. Marie Kujava. A cast of more than 125 1; and Elder Issues, Thursday, Dec. 2. All members ranging in age from their pre-teens to their eighties will perform Barney H. Moore of these groups will meet at 6 p.m. at the dance, musical, OutReach offices in the Gateway Mall, comedic and dramatic routines interspersed Phone: 414-536-7575 600 Williamson St. with messages about HIV/AIDS and its If you have any questions, or are inter- impact in northeastern Wisconsin. Fax: 414-536-7581 ested on one or more of these groups, and The evening is the largest event devel- cannot make a meeting, please contact oped thus far by the Green Bay-based OutReach Direct Services Coordinator, Entertainers Against AIDS, a year-old 7600 W. Hampton., Suite 201 Callen Harty. Harry can be reached by regional group of professional and amateur phone at (608) 255-8582 (10:30 a.m. to entertainers and other talented individuals Milwaukee, WI 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday), by fax who have brought HIV/AIDS awareness at (608) 255-0018 or by stopping at the messages to audiences around the state. OutReach offices. You may also reach him Celebrities from the LGBT community via e-mail at [email protected]. will perform as well. T. C. Hammond, the The OutReach Directory Committee current Mr. Gay Wisconsin, Dee Marie is looking for new members. Work will Murphy, the current Ms. Gay Wisconsin soon begin on the 2000-2001 Directory. USofA and Jeff Jennings, the current Mr. AMERICAN FAMILY The agency is also looking for additional Gay Wisconsin All American are all sched- volunteers to help with coat check and uled to appear. C.C. Rae (AKA Randy INSURANCE Bouche), a veteran information tables at community events. of several national tours, Finally, planning is already well under way will reprise the show-stopping lounge med- AUTO HOME BUSINESS HEALTH LIFE for the annual New Year's Eve extravagan- ley from the movie "Sister Act." 0 1 995 American Family Mutual Insurance Company and its Subsidarie, Home Office — Madison. WI 53783 za, the Pink Party, but extra help is always Admission for the event is free. Atten- h t tp: //vvvvw. am fam.com needed. Currently, people are needed to dees and performers will be invited to • • help put up Pink Party posters. The poster attend a reception following the program.
November 18 - December I. 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com LGBT Groups Foil Anti•Gay COME OUT and Check Our Great Selection! Broyhill, Ashley, Simmons and more! Billboard Messages in Appleton by Mike Fitzpatrick contacted when their signs went up. Both IN Step contributing writer Old Dutch Foods and McLeod USA phone services also responded supportively when Appleton — What if Ralph Ovadal advised that the net effect of their products put up a number of anti-gay billboards was to be tagged as "wrong" and "perverse." and no one cared? That's apparently what More signs were replaced, this time happened this fall in northeastern Wis- with public service advertising for the consin when the placement of four bill- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). boards by Wisconsin Christians United Following contact by PFLAG member AN (WCU) in Appleton, Green Bay, Kaukau- Harriet Bruyn, MDA was reported to have na and Oshkosh failed to repeat the media contacted the sign owner and expressed storm that 1998 WCU anti-Gay D messages regret that their charity was paired with had incited in Madison and Milwaukee. 0 such a negative message. One MDA sign The billboards, which began showing was eventually replaced with a public ser- up in August, contained the message vice sobriety message. "Some Choices are WRONG" and "Some Based on advertising rate information Preferences Are PERVERSE" along with provided by the sign company, WCU paid the biblical references Romans 1:18-32 between two to four thousand dollars for and Psalm 139:13-16. WCU's name and their placements. At least two appeared to phone number also appeared on the bill- have been placed close to evangelical orga- boards. Only the red -toned words "wrong" nization sites on purpose, which would Nov. 26th-28th and "perverse" livened the black-and-white incur a higher rate for placement. displays. All but one of the signs were UP TO According to Action Wisconsin and paired with commercial messages for a PFLAG members who monitored for cov- variety of regional and national companies. erage, the billboards garnered no main- Members of Action Wisconsin and stream news stories, no letters to the editor, northeast Wisconsin PFLAG chapters and no television images. Seven national began alerting their organizations within a and regional companies chose to move their day of the billboard placements. Following signs away from WCU's, citing various rea- several days of research, including an infor- sons that included the negativity of the mal recall survey of drivers at a traffic light 50% WCU message and the desire to distance six blocks south of the Green Bay billboard, themselves from controversial social issues. the groups strategized on the most effective Most of the signs were down within a way to counter the signs' messages. cr— month. One peeling sign along US 41 was Research had shown the messages were not replaced until early November, appar- wordy and vague. The messages appeared ently because the sign's poor location FUTURE to address two subjects indirectly: abor- made even a one or two word message tion and homosexuality. The layout of the OFF! hard to read at highway speeds. billboards was confusing, with the biblical One last irony: WCU posted a photo Come See Our references both detached and transposed of one of the signs on their Internet Web Simmons APPIIINCES from their corresponding statements. The (-) Dream Center! site — improperly. Most browsers fail to recall survey confirmed those conclusions, load it, so even those who might be inter- showing that only 4% of all drivers even ested in viewing the message are prevented 5520 W. North Ave. • 414.825-8326 remembered the billboard and none could from doing so. recall anything beyond the word "wrong." Strategists concluded that the only way the billboards' message could gain any significant exposure was if somehow they were "decoded" by news reports in the media. The primary goal of the LGBT Every The wait is finally over... groups' strategy would be to refuse to assist in the decoding process. Ride's An Action Wisconsin also suggested a with same-day HIV test results. repeat of a second strategy used successful- ly in 1998. AW had urged the mainstream Adventure companies whose billboards were adjacent to WCU's in Madison to distance them- $5499* selves from the potential controversy by requesting removal and replacement of their billboards away from WCU's. The strategy had been 100% successful. The twin-pronged strategy was put into action. Action Wisconsin and PFLAG con- tacted LGBT-supportive and women's Whether it's cruising down groups, advised of the strategy and requested Main Street or heading to discreetly inform their members. Editors down the interstate, the of the three statewide gay newspapers were Intruder°800 from Suzuki also advised of the plan and promised a makes the ride something _ detailed story once the billboards were gone. to remember. 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Call 4up264.8800I for information or appointments www. instepnews. corn IN Step • November 18 — December 1, 1999 L'A 'Hostile Climate' Documents Rising Tide of Anti-Gay Bigotry by Jamakaya violence become permissible." of the IN Step staff This year's "Hostile Climate" also includes a series of 14 personal essays by fi (( ii ostile Climate," the 6th people who have firsthand experience with ning annual nationwide survey of anti-gay discrimination and the movement anti-gay discrimination com- to end it. The essayists include Wisconsin piled by the People For the American Way Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D), Foundation, details almost 300 incidents California state legislator Sheila Kuehl, in 47 states, more than twice as many inci- filmmakers Arthur Dong ("Licensed to dents as reported in the 1998 edition. Kill") and Debra Chasnoff ("It's Elemen- Wisconsin was the site of three major anti- tary"), and activists such as David Mixner, gay campaigns. a former adviser to President Clinton. "Since Matthew Shepard's death, we Baldwin writes about the silence that ■ have been asking ourselves, as a nation, exists in educational institutions about the `How have we arrived at such a place, achievements of gay and lesbian people, a ffr where someone could commit such a silence that contributes to public igno- heinous, heartless crime?'" said Carole rance. She also discusses the state legisla- Shields, president of People For the Amer- tors she worked with who would promote ican Way (PFAW) Foundation."The anti-gay measures while denying they had answer, as this book reveals, is that we start any animus toward homosexuals. "They down this path whenever we deny people could not understand that when a public their basic human rights and -dignity. The figure stands up in an effort to codify dis- hostile climate that lesbians and gay men crimination against gays and lesbians, he face — with its powerful undertow of par- or she is sending an explicit message that tisan rhetoric, public and corporate policy it is OK for others to do the same." — fosters hate by validating and perpetu- The PFAW Foundation has received ating discrimination." support from the Gill Foundation, a phil- The states reporting the highest num- anthropic foundation focusing on justice ber of anti-gay incidents are California and equality issues, to establish the "Hos- (31), Texas (18), Florida (17), and New tile Climate Campaign," an aggressive pro- York (15). Incidents related to marriage gram for distributing the report to state and family issues — such as same-gender policy-makers and universities. As part of marriage, adoption, child custody and fos- the Hostile Climate Campaign, activists ter parenting — more than doubled from will hand-deliver copies of the report to I I I 20 in 1997 to 42 last year. In the area of state legislators at the beginning of the leg- dl education, which includes incidents that 1 i 1 islative sessions in early January. In addi- occurred in secondary schools or colleges, tion, anyone with Internet access can get the number again more than doubled, involved by visiting L8A November it — December 1, 1999 • IN Step www. instepnews. com WHAT YOUR PROTEASE INHIBITOR CAN BE: POWERFUL AND EASY TO LIVE WITH. #1 Prescribed medication of its kind a. VIRACEPT IS POWERFUL It's tough on HIV. In many people, VIRACEPT lowered the clinical trials. VIRACEPT WORKS It's indicated for the treatment of HIV infection amount of HIV in the blood to levels below the limit of detection of the test used, when anti-HIV drug longer or reduce the number of infections or other illnesses and substantially increased CD4 cell counts after 24 weeks of triple combination that can occur with HIV. Some common medications and some HIV related therapy. (The clinical significance of changes VIRACEPT medications should not be taken with in viral RNA levels in blood has not been nelfinavir mesylate VIRACEPT. For some people, protease t ab l e t s a n cl o r a I powder established. The virus may still be present in inhibitors have been associated with the other organ systems.) VIRACEPT IS EASY TO LIVE WITH Take it three times a day onset or worsening of diabetes mellitus and hyperglycemia, and with increased with your normal meals or light snacks. VIRACEPT IS GENERALLY WELL bleeding in patients with hemophilia. Ask your doctor. For more information, call TOLERATED People treated with VIRACEPT may experience some side effects; the toll free 1-888-VIRACEPT or visit www.agouron.com. most common is diarrhea of moderate or greater intensity in 20% of people in (Refer to the important information on the next page.) Phannaceutkxis,Agouron-kw - A Wamer-Lambert Company *IMS NPA Prescription Data 8/98 — 5/99 Copyright © 1999 Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. 1-A0599003 Other protease inhibitors: When VIRACEPT is taken together with: • Crixivan® (indinavir) RACEPT The amount of both drugs in your blood may be increased. Currently, there are no safety and efficacy data available from the use of this combination. nelfinavir mesylate • NorvirrM (ritonavir) t ab l e t s and ora l powde r The amount of VIRACEPT in your blood may be increased. Currently, there are no safety and efficacy data available from the use of this combination. Information for Patients About VIRACEPT° (VI-ra-cept) • Invirase® (saquinavir) Generic Name: nelfinavir (nel-FIN-na-veer) mesylate The amount of saquinavir in your blood may be increased. If used in combination with saquinavir hard gelatin capsules at 600 mg three times daily, no dose adjustments are needed. Currently, there are no For the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection safety and efficacy data available from the use of this combination. Please read this information carefully before taking VIRACEPT. Also, please read this leaflet each time WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF VIRACEPT? you renew the prescription, just in case anything has changed. This is a summary and not a replacement Like all medicines, VIRACEPT can cause side effects. Most of the side effects experienced with for a careful discussion with your doctor. You and your doctor should discuss VIRACEPT when you start VIRACEPT have been mild to moderate. Diarrhea is the most common side effect in people taking taking this medication and at regular checkups. You should remain under a doctor's care when taking VIRACEPT, and most adult patients had at least mild diarrhea at some point during treatment. In clinical VIRACEPT and should not change or stop treatment without first talking with your doctor. studies, about 20% of patients receiving VIRACEPT 750 mg (three tablets) three times daily had four or more loose stools a day. In most cases, diarrhea can be controlled using antidiarrheal medicines, such WHAT IS VIRACEPT AND HOW DOES IT WORK? as Imodium® A-D (loperamide) and others, which are available without a prescription. VIRACEPT is used in the treatment of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Other side effects that occurred in 2% or more of patients receiving VIRACEPT include abdominal pain, Infection with HIV leads to the destruction of CD4 T cells, which are important to the immune system. asthenia, nausea, flatulence, and rash. After a large number of CD4 cells have been destroyed, the infected person develops acquired immune There were other side effects noted in clinical studies that occurred in less than 2% of patients receiving deficiency syndrome (AIDS). VIRACEPT. However, these side effects may have been due to other drugs that patients were taking or to VIRACEPT works by blocking HIV protease (a protein-cutting enzyme), which is required for HIV to the illness itself. Except for diarrhea, there were not many differences in side effects in patients who took multiply. VIRACEPT has been shown to significantly reduce the amount of HIV in the blood. You should VIRACEPT along with other drugs compared with those who took only the other drugs. For a complete list be aware, however, that the effect of VIRACEPT on HIV in the blood has not been correlated with long- of side effects, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. term health benefits. Patients who took VIRACEPT also had significant increases in their CD4 cell count. VIRACEPT Is usually taken together with other antlretroviral drugs such as Retrovir® (zidovudine, HOW SHOULD I TAKE VIRACEPT? AZT), Epivir® (lamivudine, 3TC), or Zerit® (stavudine, d4T). Taking VIRACEPT in combination with other VIRACEPT is available only with your doctor's prescription. The light blue VIRACEPT Tablets should be antiretroviral drugs reduces the amount of HIV in the body (viral load) and raises CD4 counts. taken three times a day. VIRACEPT should always be taken with a meal or a light snack. You do not have VIRACEPT may be taken by adults, adolescents, and children 2 years of age or older. Studies in infants to take VIRACEPT exactly every 8 hours. Instead, you can take it at normal times when you are eating. younger than 2 years of age are now taking place. Take VIRACEPT exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not increase or decrease any dose or the number of doses per day. Also, take this medicine for the exact period of time that your doctor has DOES VIRACEPT CURE HIV OR AIDS? instructed. Do not stop taking VIRACEPT without first consulting with your doctor, even if you are VIRACEPT is not a cure for HIV infection or AIDS. The long-term effects of VIRACEPT are not known at feeling better. this time. People taking VIRACEPT may still develop opportunistic infections or other conditions Only take medicine that has been prescribed specifically for you. Do not give VIRACEPT to others or associated with HIV infection. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, take medicine prescribed for someone else. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections, and Kaposi's sarcoma. The dosing of VIRACEPT may be different for you than for other patients. Follow the directions from It is not known whether VIRACEPT will help you live longer or reduce the number of infections or other your doctor, exactly as written on the label. The amount of VIRACEPT in the blood should remain illnesses that may occur. somewhat consistent over time. Missing doses will cause the concentration of VIRACEPT to decrease; There is no proof that VIRACEPT can reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to others through sexual therefore, you should not miss any doses. However, if you miss a dose, you should take the dose as contact or blood contamination. soon as possible and then take your next scheduled dose and future doses as originally scheduled. WHO SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT TAKE VIRACEPT? Dosing in adults (including children 14 years of age and older) Together with your doctor, you need to decide whether VIRACEPT is appropriate for you. In making The recommended adult dose of VIRACEPT is 750 mg (three tablets) taken three times a day. Each your decision, the following should be considered: dose should be taken with a meal or light snack. Allergies: If you have had a serious allergic reaction to VIRACEPT, you must not take VIRACEPT. You should also inform your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist of any known allergies to substances such as Dosing in children 2 through 13 years of age other medicines, foods, preservatives, or dyes. The VIRACEPT dose in children depends on their weight. The recommended dose is 20 to 30 mg/kg (or If you are pregnant: The effects of VIRACEPT on pregnant women or their unborn babies are not 9 to 14 mg/pound) per dose, taken three times daily with a meal or light snack. This can be administered known. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, you should tell your doctor before taking either in tablet form or, in children unable to take tablets, as VIRACEPT Oral Powder. VIRACEPT. Dose instructions will be provided by the child's doctor. The dose will be given three times daily using the If you are breast-feeding: You should discuss with your doctor the best way to feed your baby. You measuring scoop provided, a measuring teaspoon, or one or more tablets depending on the weight and should be aware that if your baby does not already have HIV, there is a chance that it can be transmitted age of the child. The amount of oral powder or tablets to be given to a child is described in the chart below. through breast-feeding. Women should not breast-feed if they have HIV. Children: VI RACEPT is available for the treatment of children 2 through 13 years of age with HIV. There is a powder form of VIRACEPT that can be mixed with milk, baby formula, or foods like pudding. Pediatric Dose to Be Administered Three Times Daily Instructions on how to take VIRACEPT powder can be found in a later section that discusses how VIRACEPT Oral Powder should be prepared. Body Weight Number Number Number If you have liver disease: VIRACEPT has not been studied in people with liver disease. If you have liver of Level of Level of disease, you should tell your doctor before taking VIRACEPT. Kg Lb Scoops' Teaspoons, Tablets Other medical problems: Certain medical problems may affect the use of VIRACEPT. Some people taking protease inhibitors have developed new or more serious diabetes or high blood sugar. Some 7 to < 8.5 15.5 to <18.5 4 people with hemophilia have had increased bleeding. It is not known whether the protease inhibitors caused these problems. Be sure to tell your doctor if you have hemophilia types A and B, diabetes 8.5 to <10.5 18.5 to <23 5 11/4 mellitus, or an increase in thirst and/or frequent urination. 10.5 to <12 23 to <26.5 6 11/2 12 to <14 26.5 to <31 7 13/4 CAN VIRACEPT BE TAKEN WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS? VIRACEPT may interact with other drugs, including those you take without a prescription. You must 14 to <16 31 to <35 8 2 discuss with your doctor any drugs that you are taking or are planning to take before you take VIRACEPT. 16 to <18 35 to <39.5 9 2,/4 Drugs you should not take with VIRACEPT: 18 to <23 39.5 to <50.5 10 21/2 2 • Seldane® (terfenadine, for allergies) ≥23 ≥50.5 15 33/4 3 • Hismanal® (astemizole, for allergies • Propulsid® (cisapride, for heartburn) • In measuring oral powder, the scoop or teaspoon should be level. Cordarone® (amiodarone, for irregular heartbeat) 1 level scoop contains 50 mg of VIRACEPT. Use only the scoop provided with your VIRACEPT bottle. • Quinidine (for irregular heartbeat), also known as QuinagluteeCardioquineQuinidexeand others 1 1 level • Ergot derivatives (Cafergot® and others, for migraine headache) teaspoon contains 200 mg of VIRACEPT. Note: A measuring teaspoon used for dispensing • Halcion® (triazolam) medication should be used for measuring VIRACEPT Oral Powder. Ask your pharmacist to make sure • Versed® (midazolam) you have a medication dispensing teaspoon. Taking the above drugs with VIRACEPT may cause serious and/or life-threatening adverse events. • Rifampin (for tuberculosis), also known as Rimactanee, Rifadin®, Rifater®, or Rifamate® How should VIRACEPT Oral Powder be prepared? This drug reduces blood levels of VIRACEPT. The oral powder may be mixed with a small amount of water, milk, formula, soy formula, soy milk, dietary supplements, or dairy foods such as pudding or ice cream. Once mixed, the entire amount must Dose reduction required if you take VIRACEPT with: be taken to obtain the full dose. Mycobutin® (rifabutin, for MAC); you will need to take a lower dose of Mycobutin. Do not mix the powder with any acidic food or juice, such as orange or grapefruit juice, apple juice, or apple sauce, because this may create a bitter taste. A change of therapy should be considered if you are taking VIRACEPT with: Once the powder is mixed, it may be stored at room temperature or refrigerated for up to 6 hours. Do • Phenobarbital not heat the mixed dose once it has been prepared. • Phenytoin (Dilantin® and others) Do not add water to bottles of oral powder. • Carbamazepine (Tegretol® and others) VIRACEPT powder is supplied with a scoop for measuring. For help in determining the exact dose of These agents may reduce the amount of VIRACEPT in your blood and make it less effective. powder for your child, please ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. • Oral contraceptives ("the pill") VIRACEPT Oral Powder contains aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, and therefore should not be taken by children with If you are taking the pill to prevent pregnancy, you should use a different type of contraception since phenylketonuria (PKU). VIRACEPT may reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives. HOW SHOULD VIRACEPT BE STORED? HOW SHOULD VIRACEPT BE TAKEN WITH OTHER ANTI-HIV Keep VIRACEPT and all other medicines out of the reach of children. Keep bottle closed and store at DRUGS? room temperature (between 59°F and Taking VIRACEPT together with other anti-HIV drugs increases their ability to fight the virus. It also 86°F) away from sources of moisture such as a sink or other damp reduces the opportunity for resistant viruses to grow. place. Heat and moisture may reduce the effectiveness of VIRACEPT. Based on your history of taking other anti-HIV Do not keep medicine medicine, your doctor will direct you on how to take VIRACEPT and other anti-HIV medicines. These that is out of date or that you no longer need. Be sure that if you throw any drugs should be taken in a certain order or at specific times. This will depend on how many times a day medicine away, it is out of the reach of children. each medicine should be taken. It will also depend on whether Discuss all questions about your health with your doctor. If you have questions about VIRACEPT it should be taken with or without food. or any other Nucleoside analogues: No drug interaction problems were seen when VIRACEPT was given with: medication you are taking, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. You can also call • Retrovir (zidovudine, AZT) 1.888.VIRACEPT (1.888.847.2237) toll free. • Epivir (lamivuline, 3TC) • Zerit (stavudine, d4T) The following are registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers: Retrovir, Epivir/Glaxo • Videe(didanosine, ddl) Wellcome Oncology/HIV; Zerit, Videx/Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology; Invirase, Versed/Roche Laboratories Inc; Seldane, Rifadin, If you are taking both Videx (ddl) and VIRACEPT: Videx should be taken without food, on an empty Rifamate, Rifater/Hoechst Marion Roussel; Hismanal, Propulsid/Janssen stomach. Therefore, you should take VIRACEPT with food one hour after or more than two hours before Pharmaceutica Inc; Halcion, Mycobutin/Pharmacia & Upjohn Co; Rimactane, Tegretol/CibaGeneva you take Videx. Pharmaceuticals; Viramune/Roxane Laboratories, Inc; Dilantin/Parke-Davis; Crixivan/Merck & Co, Inc; Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs): lmodium A-D/McNeil Consumer Products Co; Cordarone/Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories; Quinaglute/Berlex When VIRACEPT is taken together with: Laboratories; Cardioquin/The Purdue Frederick Co; Quinidex/A.H. Robins Co, Inc; Cafergot/Novartis • Viramune® (nevirapine) Pharmaceuticals Corp. Norvir is a trademark of Abbott Laboratories. The amount of VIRACEPT in your blood may be reduced. Studies are now taking place to learn about Issued 11/13/97 the safety of combining VIRACEPT with Viramune. CALL 1.888.VIRACEPT • Other NNRTIs Agotron. VIRACEPT is a registered trademark of Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Plurtrwoutiealkhe. VIRACEPT A Warn•riambert Company has not been studied with other NNRTIs. Copyright ©1999 Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. La Jolla, California, 92037, USA Novembet ,, — November 1f, 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com New Milwaukee Restaurant St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry 1999 Holiday Ornament One of Many at Jolly Holly Folly FOURTH EDITION Milwaukee — This year's Jolly Holly Folly fundraiser for the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin will feature savory entrees from over 20 of Milwaukee's best restaurants. The November 30 event will include the Milwaukee Repertory The- ater's production of Noises Off One of the newest entries to Milwau- kee's vibrant Mexican restaurant scene, Cempazuchi Comida Brava, will bring the flavor of authentic Oaxacan food to this year's event. St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry operated Raphael House to mitigate the Oaxacan food was born in southern suffering and enhance the quality of life of those affected by HIV disease. Mexico and found its way to Milwaukee's Brady Street with the help of Cern- Named after Raphael, the Angel of Healing, the residence provides practi- pazuchi's co-owners and founders, Sal cal, physical, emotional and spiritual support for persons with Sanchez and Bryce Clark. Oaxacan food was born in southern Mexico and found its HIV/AIDS. Assistance and care is provided regardless of gender, race, After many trips to Mexico to learn way to Milwaukee's Brady Str. with the help of religion, disability, sexual orientation or national origin. Each person's more about Oaxacan culture and eating lots Cempazuchi's co-owners and founders, individuality and faith is respected, and no religion or faith is taught or of the local food, we decided this was a fla- Bryce Clark and Sal Sanchez. vor not found in Milwaukee,' said Sanchez, preferred. You can support this vital ministry in our community through the restaurant's chef. They decided to make Repertory Theater's production of the the purchase of one or more of our fourth edition holiday ornaments. the corner of Brady Street and Franklin hilarious Broadway smash hit, 'Noises Off' at 7:30 p.m. Place home for their new restaurant. Please reserve holiday ornaments for me! At the fourth annual Jolly Holly Folly, All funds raised will be used for participants can experience the mouth- ARCW services such as Wisconsin's only Ornament price: $13 each. Shipping: 1-5, ornaments $3.95, 6-10, $5.95, HIV dental clinic, the food pantry, and watering entree Guelagetza, a classic Oax- 11 or more, $6.95 Please make checks payable to: acan mole negro that is served over turkey needle exchange programs. For more information about the Jolly St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry. Send check or money order to: breast, rice, vegetables and tortillas. This St. Camillus HIV/AIDS Ministry, 10101 W. Wisconsin Ave., Mil- dish is named after a Mexican dance festi- Holly Folly and to purchase tickets, please waukee, WI 53226. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. For more informa- val in Oaxaca. call 414-225-1577 or visit ARCW's web tion call: (414) 259-4664. "It's important to us to give to the site at www.arcw.org community and help in the fight against HIV and AIDS,' said Sanchez. "What better way than to share some of our deli- Name cious food," he added. Along with Cempazuchi Comida Street Address Brava, 20 other local restaurants will add to the festive evening including Bartolot- Leffhe City State ZIP ta's Lake Park Bistro, Sanford Restaurant POW[R of and the Bark River Inn. Daytime Phone Total Amount Enclosed ARCW will host the fourth annual IN Sfep Jolly Holly Folly on Nov. 30 at the Mil- waukee Center Arboretum and Gallery Work and the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater. for The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and open bar by Miller YOU! 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I also wouldn't give a Activisim Primer ISSN# 1045-2435 —Hollywood Squares star Bruce Vilanch rat's ass what the gay community told me "Affluent queers will push for just in the Advocate. was right or wrong to say, which is some- enough social change to cover their own William Attewell thing that I've always done anyway as a asses, and that will do the rest of us about He's Easy stand-up. I've never been a conformist." Jorge L. Cabal as much good as any other charity fuck. "I'm still not crazy about the word Real activism is a much more arduous, —Actress/singer/comedian Lea DeLaria publishers gay, because I think it conjures up a cer- risky, time-consuming, and (dare I say to Miami's The Weekly News, Oct. 28. William Attewell tain stereotypical image. I like the idea it?) democratic process." that so many younger people today are [email protected] using other terms, like queer. I took some —Columnist Pat Califia in the November editor-in-chief heat from a lot of people when I did and issue of Out magazine. Jorge L.Cabal interview and said I don't like to use the word gay. I said, `Yes, I've slept with men, [email protected] and I do sleep with men, but I don't use arts editor the word gay.' A lot of people accused me of being afraid and being in the closet, Ed Grover but they missed the point of what I was [email protected] trying to say. So now I just say I'm gay, book editor even if I don't like the term. It's easier." Su Gregg —Pianist Michael Feinstein to the [email protected] Advocate. ad czar Wanted: Dead or Alive Dorothy Austin, Wayne Brasler, "If unwanted sexual advances were an Rumor Control Keith Clark, Scott Evertz, excuse to murder people, there wouldn't be a straight man left alive in America." 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To no one in particular he added, For dessert we had one of my sister's men standing there with my sister. There "Don't forget you're coming to dinner apple pies; a lattice topped affair she's very fter Ursy and Zoe were here for was also a big black Lexus van waiting to tomorrow. We can have a long chat about proud of. She promised G&H some of PrideFest in August, they went take my luggage and the shopping bags those two women in New Mexico." her fruit cake for the holidays. They north to sign the closing papers on A full of peppers, tomatoes and green beans After they drove off, Nan and I sat groaned and I quickly explained that Ursy's old farm. Ursy told me about the I brought along from my final visit to the at the big oak kitchen table with her cakes were not those rock-hard new owners, George and Herb Black. She green market. Introductions were made, steaming mugs of green tea and talked things people make jokes about said she they were rich, they were twins, eyes met and there was no need to say about her new neighbors. She on TV. These are super- and she thought they were gay; she had another thing — or guess about anything. calls them G&H. George zc nal, and made of noth- pictures to show me. Gay, yes, but twins? Ain't gaydar wonderful? The "boys" as my calls her to talk during the ing but fruit. It's all I decided that while I was on my annu- sister calls them were as different from day while 'Herb is out in these ground dried and al pilgrimage north to help with Christ- A A 4 each other as they could be. the apple sheds helping to preserved fruits with George had dusky ash-blond hair (out make cider. George takes V A v pecans and citron. It's of a bottle) and not a streak of gray. He was care of the house and the L!. bound together with V willowy and wrapped in the latest trends money. Herb does the work! V honey, orange and lemon UNIT from New York — A/X (Armani Exchange) Our talk soon turned to the V7 juice. A few of these cakes get all the way. He talked incessantly. Herb, on cookbook my sister and her A a good dash of brandy before the other hand, had short, dark, salt and girlfriend were working on for being wrapped in waxed paper MILWAUKEE pepper hair and tended to be on the heav- the Y2K high school and foil, weighed down with a brick ier side of a what was once a husky body. reunion in our home and left to sit in a cool part of the attic. He was dressed in old jeans and an old town. We snickered over The mention of brandy seemed to soothe sweater topped with a tattered leather jack- some of the recipes that the boys and we left them with visions of et. He reminded me of a small lumberjack. had been sent in and chose "Leftover fruit cake as we drove back to our beds. Maintaining the Endowment Fund and Something immediately told you they were Bratwurst Stew" as our favorite addition to G&H said they would be leaving just Building Fund and providing assistance for related — they both had the same piercing the list of food we would like serve to "Peo- after Christmas for their house in Acapul- blue-green eyes and the same infectious ple We Hated." It was right up there with co. They planned a fabulous New Year's a variety of programs and organizations in laugh. They are "paternal" twins as opposed "Wien ie-Water Soup" and "Hot-dogs Millennium celebration. We are all invited the community. to "maternal" twins (who are mirror images Stuffed with Peanut Butter in Lime Jello." for the festivities, but Ursy and Zoe will of each other). Before I knew it, it was time to get probably be the only ones to show up. The Become part of our growing community As we walked up the steps of Nan's back ready to go for dinner. 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Tickets are $25 and may be op two new operas: Sive, a three- Broom Street is Holiday Treat! obtained by calling (414) 225-3113. act, large scale opera based on the "Breathless" play by Irish Playwright John B. Milwaukee — Early Music Now Madison — Broom Street The- Keane, and a smaller, intimate is bringing to southeastern Wiscon- Composer in ater is currently presenting its latest chamber opera based on Molly sin a very special holiday treat: Cal- production Breathless or Is There Residence at Sweeney by Irish playwright Brian liope, the world's favorite touring Sex After Asthma?This original Friel. Wargo will work extensively on Renaissance Band, performing with Skylight Opera comedy was written and directed by Sive this fall with an early workshop acclaimed soprano Jane Byden. The Joel Gershman, Broom Street's Milwaukee — Composer scheduled for December and a full- performance will be held at St. Artistic Director, and tells the wild Richard Wargo will begin a two-year cast workshop of Act I scheduled John's Cathedral, 802 N. Jackson St. residency at the Skylight Opera and wacky story of a year in the life for August 2000. at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 4. of a man who discovers he has Dec- Theater funded by the National The- After the first of the year, Wargo is This Naumberg Chamber Music asthma and how he survives. All ater Artist Residency Program. The looking forward to working with Ray Award-winning ensemble and it's shows are at 8 p.m. on weekends Skylight is one of 16 leading Ameri- Jivoff, the Skylight's Education Direc- illustrious guest artist will lead the from Nov. 12 through Dec 19 at 1119 can companies chosen to receive tor, on programs involving students audience on a rollicking musical 1. Williamson Street. Admission is $7 grants totaling $1. million. throughout the Milwaukee area. holiday journey through Europe, The $100,000 grant received by at the door. For more information from an early English Great House Skylight will be used to provide Call (608) 244-8338. knows what to expect from this perfor- The. Music Tells the Story mance. Next Act The story deals with the attempts of a Roman slave to gain his freedom by A story of love, courage and faith matching up his master with a courtesan Presents who is promised to a handsome, vain, braggart warrior. The ensuing complica- Comic Farce tions include madcap chases, crossdressing FIDDLER disguises, good, clean, dirty burlesque Milwaukee — The Next Act Theater numbers, and a cup of mare's sweat. presents a witty and fast paced 1930's farce Gutzman has gathered some of Mil- ON THE by John Murray and Allen Boretz. Artistic waukee's funniest comic actors for this pro- Director David Cecsarini will direct Room duction. 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You will find yourself the focus lies on a -developing tension laughing through this hilarious romp of between the all-too-human lust for power A Carolin' Carolynne classic Marx Brothers antics. and the need for human integrity. The pro- Christmas Single tickets are available at $18 duction is directed by Scott Glasser and (Wednesdays) $20 (Thursdays) $26 (Fri- with Carolynne Warren, runs Nov. 26 through Dec. 19 at the UW days and Saturdays) and $22 (Sundays). in her only Milwaukee appearance Mitchell Theater, 821 University Ave. Preview tickets are $18 and there will be DeVita provides a fresh look at the Monday, Dec. 13, 8 pm, one Pay-What-You-Can performance on age-old duel between good and evil, Cabot Theatre Monday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Talkbacks adding comic flair to plots of intrigue, With the cast and director will be held fol- deception, passion and murder. This co- Call 291-7800 for tickets lowing performances on Dec. 9 and 16. and information production is an exciting opportunity for For more information and tickets call both organizations. This is the largest pro- (414) 224-9490. duction the Madison Rep has- produced and this would not be possible without the efforts and talents of both organizations. Gutzman Ticket prices are $25 for Friday and Saturday performances and $20 for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday perfor- mances. Tickets are available at the Villas Stages 'Forum' Hall Box Office or by calling (608) 262- Milwaukee — Dale Gutzman has pro- 1500. There will be a sign-interpreted per- duced and directed a Stephen Sondheim formance on Dec. 19. For more informa- musical for each of the past 10 years. This tion on group rates contact the Madison fall Gutzman and company tackle A Funny Rep at (608) 256-0029. Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, at Centennial Hall of the Milwau- kee Public Library on Nov. 19, 20 and 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Anyone who has seen his wildly off-the-wall tribute to the hype of the holiday season, "Holiday Punch," 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Cabot Theater Milwaukee — Skylight Opera Theater presents Fiddler On The Roof an Amer- ican musical classic and winner of nine Tony Awards. Opening night is Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cabot theater of the Broadway Theater Center, 158 N. Broad- way. The production runs through Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999. Set in 1905 Anatevka, a small Jewish village in Russia, the story revolves around the dairyman Tevye (William Theisen) and his struggle.to preserve his family's traditions in a changing world. When his eldest daughter, Tzeitel (Beth Johnson), begs him to allow her to marry a poor tailor rather than a middle-aged butcher that he has chosen for her, Tevye must choose between his daughter's hap- piness and his cherished traditions. 4.3./T174-- Those very traditions are threatened again when government troops force J E W i l li V Tevye and his fellow villagers from their homes. In the end, it is the value of fam- ily and community that leads Tevye and his family to a life in the New World. Stage directors are Richard Carsey and Pam Kriger. The music director is Richard Carsey. The show's original choreography is reproduced by Pam Kriger. Set/Light- ing design is by Peter Dean Beck and costumes are by Dawana Gregory. Out of Solitude Jew At 10:30 p.m. after Friday and Saturday evening performances, The skylight ry opera Theater's Miller Cabaret Series presents "Dukes Place," a tribute to Edward "Duke" Ellington, featuring vocalists Adekola Adedapo, Bill Jackson and Sheri 918 E. Brady St Williams Pannell, with Richard Crabtree on piano and Michael Lorenz on per- cussion. Cabaret performances are free and open to the public. 414-223-310 Tickets for Fiddler are priced at $12 to $49 and are available at the Theater Center Box Office or by calling (414) 291-7800. Discounts are available for seniors and students. k8A November 4 — November 17, '999 • IN Step www.instepnews.corn woo•o6eop_po63 Aq u6isaa 6u!spenpv Millennium www.gay-y2k.com 651N. HALSTED The BROWN ELEPHANT • CHICAGO ttr,•,:t Hottest SItHtf. 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With mornings-after, and begins to remember Kathleen's help, she makes it through some of the night before. She realizes she what she describes as "the year we decid- • • • • • • • • is back to back in bed with another ed it was better to feel the hurt than to woman. Slowly she remembers who it is. not feel it at all." Like all of us, Olivia recalls the horror of Dreaming is the story of addiction what she did to herself and others before and recovery, lesbian love and longing, of she finally came to, realized it wasn't being friends and the nerve to get worth it anymore, and made an effort to through it all. In this novel Olivia search- stop drinking. es for her identity and the need for As the story evolves, she remembers r friendship and community. She discovers her youth and the young girl she was in not only who the LGBT community is, love with even though she didn't know it. but who we can be. This is a warm, At the time she was also learning how to friendly, informative read. 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Joan Hart (Sabrina — The Teenage Witch) Interspersed between songs are interviews vehicle. A club-disco remix of the Back- with some Time Outers. Now you know. street Boys and The Stop Remix! Of Brit- ney Spears title tune compete with meta- pop nuggets like Barenaked Ladies' "It's Klaus Nomi: All Been Done" and Silage's "Original" to Eclipsed — The Best of Klaus Nomi demonstrate the amazing resilience of the all-important-again youth market. All (Razor & Tie) four of these standouts cast a heretofore Nomi was an archetypal new wave fig- unacknowledged self-conscious glow ure. An expatriate Berliner in Hurrah-era across the Christian boys (Jars of Clay, Manhattan, Nomi felt completely at Silage) rubbing elbows with the punk home in his lonely planet boy persona. rock girls (The Donnas) holding hands It's no surprise to learn he was a Fiorucci with the Abba wannabes (Steps). In fact, mannequin for his robotic stage moves Youth is Truth is so much the flava that it were creepy and precise enough to be has room for an old school popist in the Kraftworthy. His Maria Callas-wannabe form of Matthew Sweet. Inside the CD screech is quite possibly the most unnat- booklet are ads for Britney's debut home ural vocal style in pop music history. And video, the Drive Me Crazy screenplay with his triangular tux and oversized novel and Sweet Valley High Senior Year slicker bow tie, he was matched by simply books. They're unstoppable. And don't no one for sartorial insanity. Of course, discount the very Neil Tennant-esque the resulting music was hideous but smirk on Adrian Grenier's face that graces attractively so, a typical New Romantic the cover. contradiction. The key here is the Lesley Gore, Lou Christie, Doris Troy, Wizard of Invaders From A Oz and Elvis covers. They're hilarious but TRIANGLE Forbidden Planet: Queen City as a totality they prove that aliens can make their home just about anywhere. 135 E. National Ave. (AAJ/[email protected]) Punk cleared the ground for this sort of self-creation but really Eclipsed is what 414- 383-9412 The Invaders are a beyond obscure "anything is possible" sounds like. garage band from Charlotte. The reason IDs Required you should care isn't just because they —Kevin John sing about coming out of the closet or work a queer twist on "Come A Little Bit Closer." But a portion of the sales of s ob D a niroti Uncle Bob says... I Buy my C4,4. f :\k. rD3 47.0R or THE GAY TRAVEL GUIDE D j)= ThanksgivingDay,11/25/99-namtomm Come join us here at Club 5 for a Family Style Meal of Turkey, Mashed S Potates & Gravy, Stuffing, Vegetable, Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Dessert and Beverage for $8.95 per person. Reservations Required. o cc p.:P,itotts`, E.0 (the ladies CLUB 5 love 'em too!) Club 5.5 ApplegateCourt • Madison,WI 53713 DAMR AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE Ph. (608) 277-9700. Fax (608) 277-8704• www.club-5.com FOR A FREE PRODUCT CATALOG CALL (800) 462-6654 OR VISIT US ONLINE AT www.damron.com November 18 — December 1, 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.corn The album's because Mary Wilson and Florence Bal- "Silent Night" demonstrates anew best track is a lard got a vacation while she was doing the what a stunning singer Ballard could be sinuous Motown lead vocals). The orchestra was recorded and how hopeless her getting any recogni- original "Little in August in Los Angeles, then the tapes tion in her own group would prove to be. Bright Star," were shipped to Detroit where the vocals Surprise Number Six. Michael Fein- which later were recorded in September. stein's album "big City Rhythms" on Con- turned up on-a Ross had no way of changing anything cord Jazz with, huh?, Maynard Ferguson's Tammy Terrell the orchestra did but, presented with an orchestra. You'd think from the Barry album with arrangement of "White Christmas" which Manilowish album title and Ferguson's pres- exactly the same moved slower than God, she still was able to ence the album would be bombastic but, orchestral track come up with something, a decidedly actually, it's quite intimate and much fun. but a different dreamy, sleepwalky interpretation of the song. (The orchestra, and Ferguson's horn, are title and lyrics, "I The new expanded CD closes with the mixed way, way back possibly because Fein- Can't Go On Florence Ballard-led "Silent Night." She stein is not of the belting school of singing.) Without You." also recorded a stunning a Capella version Lots of great standards here, lots of almost- But Motown but neither made the original album. But forgotten jazz gems such as "Let Me Off arrangements of that was an old story. Both Ballard and Uptown" in nearly its original Gene Krupa Linda Rondstadt and Emmylou Harrius "Rudolph the Wilson recorded many Supremes leads arrangement and some interesting originals. Red Nosed Rein- over the years but only a handful ever go From a man who has recorded too much deer," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" released, always as album tracks, and Bal- Gershwin, a nice surprise. • Six Surprises and others are much fun. lard's departure from the Supremes traced This album also demonstrates the back to her striking lead vocal of "People" by Wayne Brasier genius of Diana Ross (who did nothing in their concert program being yanked as ust when you think the record biz has but complain when she recorded it Ross was moved to the forefront. become completely predictable (I Jcould sing the new Backstreet Boys CD before I heard it) along comes music off the well-trodden melodic track to delight Nl I the ears and bring a smile to the face. Surprise Number One: The Emmylou Harris-Linda Ronstadt duet Western Walk The Tuscan Sessions on Assylum. It's not real- ly a duet album, but more a matter of each singer doing songs supported by the other. A This album is a surprise hit (the surprise being people are buying a disk with no song about teenage angst on it) but equally sur- prising is its utterly unique sound. It's a heavenly blend borne of exquisite material, heartfelt performances, blissful harmonies and off-the-wall arrangements. It's equal parts folk, country, pop and sacred and razor-sharp intelligence start to finish. Ronstadt hasn't sounded this relaxed in years and Harris is nothing less than angelic. As for the songwriters, how's this line- WelcomeH.I.T. Bowlers & Friends! up: Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Leonard Cohen, Sinead O'Connor and Mr. Bruce Springsteen. Get this gem if you haven't already. You won't be sorry. Surprises Two Through Five: Motown Records has gone through several new owners since Barry Gordy Jr. let go of his corporate baby many moons ago. Until now, none of the new owners has evi- denced a clue as to what to do with the Motown catalog other than re-releasing Come Down and See... / the hits again and again and again. Finally, though, Motown's newest • I r I owners have dipped into the incredible catalog of hundreds of unreleased record- 0 ings and come u p with startling "Lost and Found" albums by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, the Four lel Tops and Marvin Gaye. Hearing cut after cut of unfamiliar but oh-so-familiar sounding Motown music, all totally complete and polished record- ings hidden away for decades, is like enter- Fri., II I26 from 8.30.12:30 ing a Motor City twilight zone. This is the LIVE! hidden side of the Sound of Young Amer- ica and it is glorious. The Four Tops album is a special Playing '70s to '90s Rock & Original Music goodie, consisting of music recorded for the group's unreleased first album for Motown's Jazz Workshop album, "Break- guTIAITS,NOL ANDMUSIC ing Through" (the cover, not shown in the CD booklet, was the photo later used for a painting on the group's second album). All four Tops take leads in what sounds like a sort of Black Four Freshman project mostly involving standards. The arrange- ments are hip, the vocals intricate and you can hardly believe these are the same four guys who sang "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, You Know That I Love You." Or that Levi Stubbs wasn't the only Top who could spin out fabulous lead vocals. Great stuff. Vid(DY'S Surprise Number Five-and-a-Half, "Merry Christmas — The Supremes." The 671140nNoTsAumosofratilit ladies' 1965 album with four bonus tracks. This was supposed to have been a two-LP set with 12 traditional holiday songs and 12 Motown originals. The 12 traditionals over to our Web site at: 1579 S. 2nd Street. • 44.672.08°6 were recorded but only five originals ,i 42 ' Click before time ran out, so the package became OPEN: i,pm Daily, 2pm Weekends one LP with 12 songs. The expanded CD www.daveant.comlwoodys inexplicably is still missing one track, "0 Little Town of Bethlehem" but it is avail- able on another Motown CD. www. instepnews.com IN Step •Novembec 18 — Decembec 1, 1999 • • • 0 0 ind -by Michael Johnston 'A Few Of My Favorite Things." The event is held at the glamorous Milwaukee nd now it's "Cordially Yours," wel- Center, Skyy Vodka, Miller Brew- come back, you've been missed. A ing Company and The Market Bas- Unfortunately, due to circum- ket provide beverages of the adult per- stances beyond my control, our column • suasion. Food from the best restaurants in • • didn't run last time: Actually, I was the state, providing a delectable buffet. "bumped" by Bette Midler, again! She The third act (pun intended) The Mil- breezed into town and gave Milwaukee a waukee Repertory's final dress rehearsal sneak peak at her Las Vegas millennium performance of Michael Fryan's Noises show. And what a show it was, Bette was Off The top three needs for anyone's in top form ... but more on that later. ideal night. A perfect time for families, I have to take a moment to thank you friends, employees, business associates... all for the flattering feedback! I hope you When you buy nine tickets, you receive all will continue to enjoy my effort, as the 10th free. R.S.V.P. by: Monday, Nov. much as I enjoy sharing with you. Mr. 22 call Becky at (414) 225-1577, all James Shroeder, your words were to benefit The AIDS touching... proceeds s000 of Wisconsin. rst off the col- Resource Center A correction or two, fi More feedback: A little Sweetest Day also be found working -orful Chi Chi can bon-mot to share with you; what promi- of special at The to make Sundays kind nent socialite/showgirl has at long last columnist, NOT a M&M Club. And I'm found love? Hint: pPossum may be on the have I ever been one, Communist (nor bridal buffet... although I'm fond of the color red, when have bittersweet news to report offset by navy and white!) I David Todd. The sweet I will forever be a fan of the campy, about dreamy first (besides the sweetness of Mr. fun, creative Forever Plaid. I'm so glad, part Todd, himself). David has accepted a and hope to make it a fad for all of you to WITI TV 6, so our foxy cor- be a grad of Forever Plaid. So, don't be a position with porate sponsorship specialist will be cad and miss this one. It'll be easier than returning to the bombastic world of ever now that the run has been extended broadcasting. The bitter pill to swallow, for several more weeks! he will be leaving his post at ARCW. I'm I believe M&M Club is planning a Agency will miss the affable Tod- dinner/show package, soon! (In January, sure the and we the TV viewers can look The King and I). Please take my lead and dMan forward to some innovative promotional take in this nostalgic, side-splitting show. work. You are ready for your close-up! The production is playing at Vogel Hall at Farewell, Fondu Daily, Milwaukee's The Marcus Center for the Performing Minneapolis' gain. You're Arts. A stage that holds a lot of dear loss, will be after all... TRIANGLE memories for moi. .. Ryan Bailer, Erik gonna make it pleasure of taking in Master J. Boyd, Mark Meyer and Aaron I had the lannone was noth- I Thelen create heavenly harmonies and Class — Angela ing less than mesmerizing! I look forward are worth making "moments to remem- I I engagement with ber," thanks Jerry! to her next Milwaukee While I'm telling theater tales, I must baited breath. Brava, Diva! I rediscovered Third Ward treasue by include That's Amore with Colleen a wonderful The Burns, Tony Clements, Ray Jivoff recently having a refreshing repast at meal was great and Gina Torrecilla. It's like a delight- Third Ward Cafe, the brighter and ful visit to anyone's family reunion. This and the place itself is bigger, than I remebered. Rep production is being played out at by far more pleasant Halloween has come The Stackner Cabaret, an ideal venue that Even though Dinettes Starting and gone I must share a few moments of it's self is part of the story. Clements and Jivoff steal the show as the visiting with you I had a dream/nightmare come Village aunts, in fact, Tony does a terrific Phyllis true... I was "kidnapped" by the I Newman. Salute'! People, 20 years later! Oh, by the way at Just $199! was dressed as Virginia Graham, just As I'm in my Italian mode, I would be remiss not to mention a lovley little another Saturday! Trick or treat, take birthday celebration I attended at your pick... the evening started at an Free Delivery • Low Prices Albanese's Tavern on Keefe. extraordinary parry at Terry and Ken's, Chicago Uncle Joe an M&M Club they are truly quintessential party-givers. fixture of nights gone by returned to Brew Rather, like the "love children" of Pearle City for a weekend of debauchery and Mesta and Elsa Maxwell! If only memories. So, a visit to Helen's was in they could have reproduced... Pearl and store! If I wouldn' t have known better we Elsa, that is. Then onto This Is It, just in could've been doing That's Amore, Part 2. time for costume judging, and once they The food and wine was excellent and realized I was in one, I won, too!' There quite a deal. The table was as rich and was an array of fun looks, besides those spicy as the meal: 'Rona, Belle Starr, before mentioned people, Star Wars latest Shorts, Joe and Cordially Yours in queen, Anna and the King of Siam, my all our 'collective glory! dear friend Dame Edna, direct from My bosom buddy Vera Charles Broadway and many more! and I had a simply divine time of it at The Divine Miss. M. is still divine! The Grayline Tour/Debbie Bette Midler — gets my vote for best Reynolds Show. It's not very often concert of the year! She also we're considered "The Young and the deserves/earned the title of: Entertainer Restless" but, in the crowd, we were! of the Millennium. Who else out there Kudos go out to: RICK, LEE, can sing, dance, act — both comedy and MICHAEL and those "Golden Girls" — drama, and has the ability to reach back Bill, Gordon and Jim. Great cucumber into the rich resources of show business sandwiches! I can't wait for the next trek her's and others, and bring it into today's Set to Drury Lane. world. A fabulous 2-1/2 hours of pure, Pictured That adorable little David Rogers may be not s000 pure entertainment. Only (with notable credits including a stint as Even though her full page "invitation", $298‘ Mr. Gay Wisconsin, a member of the took my place last issue — she's it! If you legendary Holly Brown Revue and didn't make her Nov. 15 show at the now server to the stars at M&M Club) is Bradley Center, rumor has it she will be thrilled to be THE David with the Best back in mid-December in Mad City. Buns! He won IN Step's recent Queerest By the by, if any of you find yourselves of the Queer Contest. 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V November II — December 1, r000 • IN Step www.instepnews.com Tralipomania: • Historical term for the hysteria and consumer demand surrounding the 17th Century Dutch flower markets. wild, exotic, erotic, stocky, hardy, beautiful • and outrageous flowers that move people. fresh flowers, blooming plants, botanical gifts, martini baskets, ghiradelli chocolates & gourmet baskets —delivery anywhere— Become a Tulipomaniac Located inthe Historic Windmill at 319 E. Howard Ave. Call (414) 489-WIND (9463) • Ask for Michael Gaffney Flowr-s imported from around the world! eh Site HasMuscle! with Willard Romantini uesday Eat. ovember 30 benefiting the AIDS Resource Center Dr of Wisconsin a "...fast becoming one af'the city's most • pOpular holiday parties... Kathleen Arenz RSVP columnist Milwaukee Journal Sentinel It's the holidays, enJ. OY yourself! Join MCW for the fourth annual Jolly Holly Folly. Sample Milwaukee's finest restaurants and spirits at the Milwaukee Center Arborethin & Galkry,,Aen 4fight in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater's holiday performance of Noises Offat the Powerhouse Theater. Attendance is limited, reserve your tickets today-414-225-1577! www.instepnews.com Buy 9 tickets, receive 1 free! A great holiday gathering for your company or friends. k5A www.instepnews.com IN Step •November 18 — December 1, 1999 IN Step's Calendar Listinis are FREE! FAX Listings to 414.278.5868. E-Mail Listings to calendaloinstepnews.com 54 pitchers of beer. Melrose Place Mondays. are 50( from 3 to 7 p.m. S6 Beer Bust from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Nov. 18 through Dec. 1, 1999 Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Karaoke! $1.50 MGD and Michelob Za's (Green Bay): Free Pool & Darts. 56 Super Bust at Java's. Goldens. Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Sunday afternoon bottle beer Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Grill open! 2.4.1 Happy Hour ACTIVITIES: Tuesdays: special from 3 to 7 p.m. from 4 to 7 p.m. 51.50 Dr. or Schnapps with drink 9 p.m. to close. Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison): 2-4.1 Happy Hour on all Friday, November 19 Club 5/Planet 0/The Barracks (Madison) Sunday Miller Lite Scooter's (Eau Claire): 2 for S2 domestic bottles and rail mixers. drinks up to $3.50 and under, plus Spin the Happy Hour Wheel to win Ten Percent Society - Harvest Ball (Madison, WI): Dances Beer Bosh from 3 to 8 p.m. Power Hour from 8 to 9 p.m. Doubles for 9 p.m. to closing. beer bash, free drinks, fish fry & more. Customer Appreciation Day. Free for LGBT Students, staff & friends ore held from 8 p.m. to 12:45 a.m. Si more up to 53.25 regular drinks. Pitchers of Long Islands are $10 taps of Lite from 8 to 9 p.m., plus all rail drinks & domestic bottles are South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour! 3 to 8 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union, 800 Longdon Street. There from open to close. Live Drag & Male Strippers. Patio opens in June. only 51. 9 tops of Lite, domestic bottles of beer & rail drinks ore p.m. Tickets good until 9 p.m. 2/4/1 all day, all night (open to close). are DJ's and o cosh bar. Admission is S3 at the door and a coat check p.m. Club 219 (Milwaukee): 51 tappers & $1.50 rail drinks from 4 11 p.m. From then is available for $1. Please remember that the University of Wisconsin - $1.25. Price goes up 25 cents every half hour until Station 2 (Milwaukee): Mini Pitchers $2.50. Rail drinks 51.50 to 8 p.m. to Shots of Pucker & Madison campus is smoke-free. The Great Hall is accessible to people close taps of Lite, rails & domestic bottles are $2. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Rotating Hot Sex ore 51 from B p.m. to close. Dancing & DJ at 10 p.m. Switch (Milwaukee): Happy Hour • 5 to 9 p.m. Boyz Night! with disabilities. 2-4-1 top shelf and roil mixed drinx and taps for the guys. Events! Boot Camp Saloon Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. Dairyland Cowgirls 8 Cowboys - Dancing (Madison): At 8 (Milwaukee): Emerald's (Milwaukee): Men's Night! Call drinks S2. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Special Export 55 pitchers and 90- p.m. there will be Line Dance lessons and a review led by Bill or Cell Block (Chicago): SMUT Tuesdays! XXX Videos. Cheap Drinks. cent mugs from 9 p.m. to lam Sharon. From 9 p.m. to close there will be Open Dancing at the Fannies (Milwaukee): Open at 3 p.m. 51 off all Miller products. Free Games. The Office (Rockford, IL): $2.50 pitchers/50( drafts. Retro Sapphire Ballroom, 1133 N Sherman Ave. in the Northgate Moll. 54 pitchers of beer. Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Leather/Levy Night. Well-drinks & draft Smoke-free & a cash bar. There is a 53 suggested donation. Everyone party with DJ Cris. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Noon to 4 p.m. Bloody Marys beer $1. Dress Code Enforced. Pit open. is welcome & Western Geor is not necessary. FMI call (608) 245- Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4.1 drinks! & Screw Drivers 52 a mug. Club 5/Planet CI (Madison) 2-4.1 Happy Hour 4 to 8 p.m. on 0627. South Park Wednesdays. SS All-U-Can-Drink Superbust (beerne & soda). M&M Club (Milwaukee): Brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. all drinks $3.25. Rail drinks & domestic beers are SI @ 8 p.m., GAMMA - Social Volleyball (Milwaukee): Play volleyball from $1.25 @ 8:30 p.m., $1.50 @ 9 p.m., $1.15 @ 9:30 p.m. and Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. Kick-Ass Dart 1 to 3 p.m. at UWM's Englemonn Hall. $2 GAMMA members, 53 Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Underwear Night! Si off all $2 from 10 p.m. to'close. Shots of Hot Sex or Pucker ore $1.50. Night! non-members and free to full-time UW students. FMI call John at alcoholic beverages for those in their underwear. DJ Eddie. Power Hour from 8 to 9 p.m. Doubles for Si more up to 53.25 regu- (414) 540-1202. Za's (Green Bay): $6 Super Bust. Sean spins requests. Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): S6 Beer Bust from 3 to 6 p.m. lar drinks. Pitchers of Long Islands ore $I 0 from open to close. Thursdays: Saturday, November 20 OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 Bloody Marys hosted by the Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails are 1/2 price BWMT - Milwaukee Chapter Monthly Meeting Gay Voice. from 5 to 8 p.m. Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour plus the Happy Hour wheel from 4 to 8 p.m. After 8 p.m. All whiskey (Milwaukee): The Milwaukee chapter meets on the third Saturday Ray's Bar 8 Grill (Madison): Patio bar open at 2 p.m. Emeralds (Milwaukee): 55 Beer Bust - 8 to midnight! of the month at the LGBT Community Center, 170 S. 2nd St. from drinks (roil, Jim Beam, Jack Daniels etc.) are 50( off. Pitchers of Lite Beer Bash from 2 to 8 p.m. Open volleyball. Food available Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4.1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. $4 for small & 55 for large. Shots of Doctor S2. 1:30 to 9 p.m. Tonight's agenda: Pick chapter officers and discuss from 2 to 6 p.m. 2/4/1 10 p.m. to close meeting arrangements etc. FMI call (414) 211.2656, Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Mexican Night! 4 p.m. to ? Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour- 4 to 8 p.m. South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): During the day there is Tacos 51 1 to 10 p.m. 2-4-1 Tequila 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Corona $1.15 FrontRunners Milwaukee • Weekly Run/Walk a Si beer sale from 3 to 9 p.m. on selected varieties. Shirtless Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks up (Milwaukee): This weekly run/walk starts at 9 a.m. from St. Sunday Nights with Joke and Steve M. Half-price top & roil if your M&M Club (Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary to 53.25. Frozen cocktails S3. Pitchers of Lite $5. Will & Grace Night: Mary's Wotertower Join the group for brunch afterwards. Everyone is shirt is off. 9 p.m. to close. Hors D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. Si off Martinis-during the show. Power Hour from 8 to 9 p.m. Doubles welcome. FMI contact Bill Morley (414) 278.0187 or wmorley@pit- far $1 more up to $3.25 regular drinks. Shots of Hot Sex or Pucker are Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Levi/Leather. Open 8 p.m. net.net Station 2 (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys $2. Mimosas $2. 51.50. Pitchers of Long Islands ore $10 from open to close. Free Pool, 55 pitchers. Switch (Milwaukee): SIN Night Sunday, November 21 Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails are 1/2 price Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Shake a Drink! Aces free and The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys, Screw Drivers, Grey from 5 to 8 p.m. Perfect Harmony Chorus - Weekly Rehearsal (Madison): sixes half-price 3 to 7 p.m. Meet and sing every Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church on Capital Hounds $2.50. Tap beer 90( from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rail drinks Dish (Milwaukee): 2.4-1 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Groove with OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): All coffee drinks - $2. Square from 7 to 9 p.m. Enter from the West Washington side of the $1.80 6 p.m. to closing. Amy! Amy entertains! Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Grill open! 2-41 Happy Hour runs court yard. FMI (608) 232.0528. The Office (Rockford, IL): Game Show Mania every Sunday at Emeralds (Milwaukee): Tea Thursday! Ice Tea $2.50. 8:30 p.m. SI Bloody Marys! from 4 to 7 p.m. Free pool with drink purchase from 9 p.m. to close Tuesday, November 23 Fannies (Milwaukee): Si off almost everything including tap South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): 2 Cocktail Hour! 3 to 8 Milwaukee Pride Marching Band - Bi-Weekly Practice Woody's (Milwaukee): $5 Beer Bust. Packer Bashes. Be Part of shelf. the Cheese Head Club! p.m. Tickets good until 9 p.m. S4 pitchers 9 p.m. to midnight. (Milwaukee): Practice for the holiday concert season will take place Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. Cosmopolitan Station 2 (Milwaukee): Closed! at 7:30 p.m. on the second & fourth Tuesday of each month at the Za's (Green Bay): Dry Dance Night! (16 & up in la's). Alcohol Martinis S3 from 8 p.m. to close. MCC Church, 1239 W. Mineral Street & on the first & third Tuesday's served to over 21 in Java's. Switch (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - Cocktail hour 5-9 pm. Nuts at 7:30 p.m. at the M&M Club (upstairs), 124 N. Water St. FMI call Jo'Dees International (Racine): S6 SUPER BUST! MGD and Mondays: and Bolts Night Match and Win! (414) 933-3743. Miller Lite. Cherry LifeSover's and Viagra Shots -$ 2.50 The Office (Rockford, IL): Bud Products $1.50.The Trading Boot Comp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 8 p.m. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Stammers! $1 - 1 p.m. to 2 Wednesday, November 24 Company (Eri Claire): 2 for 52. Domestic bottles and rail mixes all night. Cell Block (Chicago): WWF/WCW Wrestling. $2 specials on micro- n.m. Dairyland Cowgirls 8 Cowboys - Dancing (Madison): At 1 brews. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4.1 drinks! p.m. there will be Swing Dance lessons by Kris. At 8 p.m. there will be The Kloset (Beloit): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. Woody's Line Dance Review led by Bill. From 9 p.m. to close there will be Open Dish (Milwaukee): The new night-spot for women! Happy Hour 2- (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. After 7 p.m. It's ladies Night Out! S3 pitchers, $1.50 bottled beer 4-1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Pool & and 75( taps. Dancing at the Sapphire Ballroom, 1133 N Sherman Ave. in the Dart leagues • sign up now. Wednesdays: Northgate Mall. Smoke-free & a cash bar. There is a S3 suggested Fluid (Milwaukee): 2.4.1 drinks from M&M Club (Milwaukee): Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to close!. 5 to 8 p.m. Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison): Happy Hour from 4 to 8 donation_ Everyone is welcome & Western Gear is not necessary. FMI Jo'Dees Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Levi/Leather. Tex- call (608) 245-0621. International (Racine): $6 Super Bust! by MGD and p.m. 2-4.1 on all drinks under $3.50 plus the Happy Hour Wheel. Miller Lite , all the MGD or Miller Lite you can drink ALL NITE! (54 From 8 p.m. to close pints of lite 52. Roil drinks 50( off. Shots of Mex Night! 52 bottles of Corona, S2 shots of Cuervo and Tequila Rose. Wisconsin Cream City Chorus - Weekly Practice Packer Bust for: televised Monday night Packer's games. Open 1 hour Cuervo or Doctors $1.50 Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Pull tabs! drinks as low as 25( (Milwaukee): Practice takes place at 1 p.m. at the LGBT before televised games). Boot Camp Saloon: (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour - 4 to 8 p.m. It's 3 to 7 p.m. Community Center, 170 S. 2nd St. FMI call (414) 276-8787 or Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): 4 to 6 p.m. Pull tabs! Leather Night! Prizes throughout the night. (414) 2/1-2656. OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Si bottle beer. 50( drafts. M&M Club (Milwaukee): Mountain of BBO Rib Special! Cell Block (Chicago): Open Shawn's Treasure Chest for Great Thursday, November 25 Ray's Bar 8 Grill (Madison): Grill open! 2-4-1 Happy Hour Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Pull tabs from 3 to 7 p.m. (Drinks Prizes! Check your planner for more. $2 Lite/MGD longnecks. from 4 to 7 p.m. Frontiers/Shake It Up! - Teddy Bear Pot Luck (Madison): as low as 25(1. There is a $6 Beer Bust from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Chicago Eagle (Chicago): Free pool. Cocktails (spiked and unspiked) start at 4 p.m. for this Turkey-day for Scooter's (Eau Claire): Free Pool & Darts. 2-4-1 tap beer 9 p.m. orphans, waifs and strays. It takes place at 4701 Judy Lane. Everyone OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): Melrose Mondays. Free pizza & shot Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison): 2.4-1 Happy Hour from 4 to 8 to close. brings something to share, plus a Teddy Beor to take to the Women's specials. p.m. on drinks up to $3.25. 50( off all taps & rails. Cuervo & Dr. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Bottle and Can beers, 50( off. Si shots Shelter on Monroe Street. FMI: (608) 241.2500 Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): 2-4-1 Happy Hour 4.to 7 p.m. 51.50 Karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m. Power Hour from 8 to 9 p.m. of cold Schnapps. Doubles for $1 more up to $3.25 regular drinks. Shots of Hot Sex or Saturday, $3.50 and under drinks over $3.50 get SI off. November 27 Pucker are $1.50. Pitchers of long Islands ore $I 0 from open to Switch (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. Karaoke Night! 9 Dairyland Cowgirls 8 Cowboys - Dancing (Madison): At 8 Scooter's (Eau Claire): S3 pitchers - 9 p.m. to close. close. Patio open in June. p.m. to close. p.m. there will be a Review led by Bill or Sharon. From 9 p.m. to South Water St. Docks (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour! 3 to 8 Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails ore 1/2 price The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Pull tabs... try your luck! close there will be Open Dancing at the Sapphire Bollroom, 1133 N p.m. Tickets good until 9 p.m. $1 off top and rail 9 p.m. to midnight. from 5 to 8 p.m. Sherman Ave. in the Northgote Mall. Smoke-free & a cash bar. There The Office (Rockford, IL): Beer $1 Well drinks $1.50. Switch (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 6 is a $3 suggested donation. Everyone is welcome & Western Gear is to 9 p.m. Girl's Night Out! Dish (Milwaukee): It's Point Night! There are pints of Point for The Trading Company (Eau Claire): Super Bust! 9 p.m. to 2.4.1 rails and taps for the girls from 9 p.m. to close. not necessary. FMI call (608) 245-0621. SI. 2-4-1 5:30 to 1:30 p.m. close. S8 roil, $10 call mixers, $12 top-shelf mixers. The Ballgame (Milwaukee): Domestic beer $1.50, rail drinks Emeralds (Milwaukee): Lady's Night! Call drinks $2. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour • 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! BAR SPECIALS: $1.90. 9 p.m. to close. Fannies (Milwaukee): Karaoke Night! Pull tabs. Drinks as low as 56 All-U-Can Drink Rail Bust! The Office (Rockford, IL): Miller products • $1 Sundays: .50. 25(. Dart leagues starting the 2nd week of January. Sign up now! Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. Bottles of Za's (Green Bay): $6 Super Bust. DJ Mark spins. Corona & shots of Cuervo $2 from 8 p.m. to close. Fridays: Jo'Dees International (Racine): Free Pool & S6 Super Bust! MGD and Miller Lite! Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison): 2.4-1 Happy Hour on all one POPULAR NEWS drinks $3.50 and under. SI off all other drinks. From 4 to 8 p.m. plus Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Hump Day! Everything's a the Happy Hour wheel. buck. Open to close. Discount Videos & Magazines Boot Camp Saloon (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour • 4 to 8 p.m. ovvicE The Kloset (Beloit): Happy Hour Drink Specials 4 through 7 p.m. Hundreds of Adult Male Videos 55 Beer Bash! DJ spinning the hits starting at 9 p.m. Club 5/Planet 0 (Madison): 2.4-1 Happy Hour on all drinks up to $3.25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Patio open in June. 513 E. State St. DVD Movies Now Available! M&M Club.(Milwaukee): Double Bubble with complimentary Rockford, IL 61104 Hors D'oeuvres 5 to 7 p.m. Club 219 (Milwaukee): Open at 5 p.m. Cocktails are 1/2 price from 5 to 8 p.m. (815) 965-0344 as low as $9 95 Man's Country (Chicago): 7-5-7. Special: Rooms and Lockers S7 for S hours. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! Happy Hour 2- 4-1 5 to 7 p.m. Join DJ Amber for dancin' & romancin'. Open 1 days a week • 8am to midnight Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Levi/Leather. Rockford's Hot Spot! Miller Time! Miller Nite, 51.50 taps and $2.00 bottles. Emeralds (Milwaukee): Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Bange. No cover before 9 p.m. 1-90 to Bus. 20 (State St.) 225 N. Water St, Milwaukee • 218.0636 Naplese Lounge (Green Bay): Rail drinks $1.50, Soda & juice k6A November 18 — December I, 1999 • IN Step www. instepnews. corn Milwaukee Chamber Theatre has your ticket to rizEsil, liNiQUE and HAWN* THEATRE entertainment: "Silliness with an ctual twist" 289 intelle / North FAR\ \ Damien Jaques al Sentinel Milwaukee Journ MERE Theatre Critic Frozen MORTAIN4S Custard 6 actors, 6 sketches, 44 characters and a million laughs! Don't believe it can be done? Come and see for yourself.... December 1999 Wed. 1 MochaChip Directed by: Montgomery Davis Thur. 2 ButterPecan Fri. 3 AppleCinnamon Starring: Paula Cabot, Tony Clements, Bo Johnson, Mary MacDonald Kerr, Steven Koehler, Karen Stobbe. 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Farwell Ave. • 289.9993 734 S. 5th & National Ave. • 645.9888 www.instepnews.com IN Step •Novembei 18 — December 1, 1999 klA Fannies (Milwaukee): Envelope Night! WIN SSScash & prizes. Sunday, November 21 month (nothing during December ) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The series is James Reeb Unitarian Univeralist Church - Worship to encourage awareness and discussion of issues important to the Service (Madison): Services are at 9 and 11 a.m. at 2146 E. DJ at 10 p.m. with the best of the 70s, 80s & 90s. Docks HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling SWS LGBT Community. FMI call (414) 271.2656 Johnson St. FMI call (608) 242-8887. Fluid (Milwaukee): 2-4-1 drinks from 5 to 8 p.m. HIV Clinic will be there from 6 to 9 p.m. FMI call (414) 272-2144. LGBT Community Center - Weekly HIV Tests and STD LGBT Community Center - Meditation Circle Jo'Dees International (Racine): Bring on the Bears and Bikers! Screening (Milwaukee): These testing/screening services are (Milwaukee): The Circle will begin with centering and grounding $1.25 Top MGD & Miller Lite, 51.75 Pints of Leinie's Red, 52.50 BOOK READINGS, CLASSES available at the BESTD office in the Community Center from 5 to 7:30 exercises followed by guided meditation. It will evolve as the group Pints of Hacker-Pschorr Weisse. 52.50 Vanilla & Original Doctor's, p.m. FMI call (414) 271-2656 or (414) 272-2144. desires, and meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the 1st Sunday of the Cherry Cheesecake, Cherry LifeSaver's and Viagra shots. E CLUBS: LGBT Campus Center - Boy-Oh-Boy Gay/BI Men's month at the Center, 110 S. 2nd Street. FMI call (414) 271-2656. Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Pull tabs! 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 18 Group (Madison): This weekly group provides an outlet for gay/bi LGBT Community Center - Conversations With God M&M Club (Milwaukee): All you can eat Fish Fry and other Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops - Author Appearance students at UWM and has a number of social outings and great discus- (Milwaukee): The group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the 3rd great specials. (4093 N. Oakland Ave.): Carl Klaus will discuss his new book sion. It is hosted by University Health Services and Sex-Out-Loud and Sunday of the month at the Center, 170 S. 2nd Street. FMI call RETIREMENT at 7 p.m. FMI call (414) 963.3111. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): Open 8 p.m. Fetish Nite! 50( TAKING meets on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. at the LGBT Campus Center, (414) 211-2656. second floor of the UW-Madison Memorial Union, 800 off all beverages for those who are Fetish dressed from 10 p.m. to LGBT Community Center - Gay Men's Writing Group located on the LGBT Community Center - Drumming Circle (Milwaukee): Langdon Street. close. 2.4-1 on all mixed drinks from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Shaft Bar (Milwaukee): Meets 1st Thursday and 3rd Monday of the month. The group meets from 10 a.m. to noon on the 4th Sunday of the opens at 10 p.m. Dress Code enforced. DI Eddie. For writers, poets, essayists and all others to create an environment South Madison Health & Family Ctr. (Madison): Free, month at the Center, 170 S. 2nd Street. FMI call (414) 271.2656. where members write together, share together and critique together. 5 to 7:45 p.m. Located at 2202 South Water Street Docks (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour! 3 to anonymous walk-in HIV testing from Rainbow Friends - Quaker Worship Group (Madison): FMI call (414) 271-2656. South Park St. FMI call (608) 261-9270. 8 p.m. Tickets good until 9 p.m. This group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. Station 2 (Milwaukee): Margarita Madness $2. Corona $2. Saturday, November 20 Triangle Coalition - 1GB Support Group (Rockford, IL): Diversity is encouraged, feelings ore honored, and boundaries ore relationships. Discuss a A Room of One's Own Bookstore - Music in the Coffee Meet to establish and explore friendships & respected. FMI & location, call (608) 250-7989. Switch (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 6 to 9 p.m. Full Service Patio variety of topics every Thursdays at 8 p.m. FMI call (319) 583-1834. Bar open. Cocktail Lounge and DJ 9 p.m. to dose. House (Madison): Singer/Songwriter VICTORIA DAVITT will per- Rebuilding faith - LGBT Catholics (Milwaukee): The month- form at 8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. FMI call Women's Consciousness Raising Group (Madison): Meets ly meeting will have guest speaker DAVID SCHIMMEL. The group The Ballgame (Milwaukee): $2.50 bloodys screw and grey- (608) 257-7888. weekly at 5:30 p.m. at 122 State St. Suite 403. FMI call (608) meets from 10:30 to noon at Holy Trinity/Guadalupe, 613 S. 4th St. hound & 90-cent taps... 11am to 6pm. 250-6715.,i FMI call (414) 481-8543. Monday, November 22 The Office (Rockford, IL): Best Dance Party! DJ Cris. Unitarian Universalist Church - Lesbian Seeking Sobriety - Non-Religious Recovery Group Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops - Author Appearance Company (Eau Claire): All chilled shots $1.50 - 9 Support/Discussion Group (Rockford, IL): The group meets (Milwaukee) This recovery group meets at 6 p.m. every Sunday at The Trading (4093 N. Oakland Ave.): Feng-Shui practitioner Helen Berliner to 11 p.m. weekly from 7 to 8 p.m. at 4848 Turner Rd. FMI call (815) 636- BESTD Clinic, 1240 E. Brady St. (use side door). FMI call Danny at will discuss her new book ENLIGHTENED BY DESIGN at 7 p.m. FMI call 7298. (414) 540-0961 or Richard at (4141442-1132. Triangle (Milwaukee): Happy Hour - 5 to 9 p.m. 2-4-1 drinks! (414) 963-3111 Friday, November 19 Silver Space - Older Lesbian Discussion Group Woody's (Milwaukee): Cocktail Hour 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, November 23 High Tea & Talk - Men's Group (Madison): High Tea & Talk (Milwaukee): The group meets on the third Sunday of the month Saturdays: Gerber/Hart Library - Lesbian Book Club (Chicago): The is an organization-free opportunity for men of all ages, who enjoy the at the Counseling Center, 2038 N. Bartlett Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m. $3 Lesbian Book Discussion Group meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 Barracks - Levi/Leather (Madison): Levi/Leather/Uniform company of other men to have a bull session and graze the goodies at donation. FMI call (414) 271-2565. - 9:00 p.m. at the Library, 1121 West Granville Ave. Suggested dona- Night! 50( off every drink for proper L/L/Uniform attire. 2.4-1 Monty's Blue Plate Diner. The group meets at 1:30 p.m. and is wheel University Congregational Church - Worship Service tion: $2 - Gerber/Hart members S3 - non-members. Happy Hour on all drinks $350 and under. $1 off all drinks over choir accessible. (Madison): Weekly services are at 10 o.m. at 1127 University Ave. $3.50, plus spin the Happy Hour Wheel from 4 to 8 p.m. COMMUNITY MEETINGS E Integrity/Dignity - Conference (Madison/Milwaukee): FMI (608) 256.2353. Dish (Milwaukee): The new night spot for women! loin DJ Amber The CALL TO ACTION CONFERENCE runs through Sunday. FMI call Monday, November 22 for dancin' & romancin'. EVENTS: Marian (608) 256.0065 or Jim (608) 836-8886. BGLASS - Weekly Meeting (Appleton, WI): The Bisexual, Fannies (Milwaukee): Hot Music to dance to. Two new Dls play- LGBT Youth Group - Meeting (Kenosha): This group meets Thursday, November 18 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Society meets every Monday at 1:30 p.m. ing top 40, booty, house, funk, oldies etc. the first & third Fridays of the month from 7 to 10 p.m. at the ARCW in Room 109 of Coleman Hall at Lawrence University Memorial Union, Diversity G/L Resource Center (Rockford, IL): Located at Jo'Dees International (Racine): Vanilla & Original Doctor's, Offices, 1212 - 57th St. FMI call 800-924-6601. 615 E. College Ave. FMI call Irene (920) 722-7572, Bernie (920) 610 E State St. Open from 4 to 9 p.m. Teen Drop-in Hours. FMI call Cherry Cheesecake, Cherry LifeSaver's and Viagra shots - $2.50. MGLO & MGLPO - Red Light Night (Marshfield, WI): 982-0220, or Harriet (920) 749.1629. (815) 964-2639. $1.25 Top MGD & Miller Lite, 51.15 Pints of Leinie's Red, $2.50 Come every Friday night from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Racine): These Pints of Hacker-Pschorr Weisse. Gay AA - Open Meetings (Appleton & Green Bay, WI): Marshfield's #1 spot at 130 S. Central Ave., above the Thimbleberry recovery groups meet every Monday at 625 College Ave. at 8 p.m. There are five open AA Meetings for the gay and lesbian community Kathy's Nut Hut (Milwaukee): Short beers 2 for $1.50. Bookstore. Come and meet local LGBT people, enjoy Videos and FMI call Art at (414) 694-0115. each week in Appleton and Green Bay. FMI & Locations call (920) Dancing. Everyone is welcome to attend. Carry-in Alcohol accepted. Man's Country (Chicago): Male Strippers and Porn Stars. Show 336-2868 or (920) 954-9169. FMI call Jim (715) 384.6731 or Vic (71S) 387-2068. Goy/Bi Men's AA - Closed Meeting (Madison): The group at Midnight. Free Continental Breakfast Sunday Morning. meets at 8 p.m. at the University United Methodist Church, 1121 Gay AA/Gay Al-anon - 12-Step Meetings (Kenosha): Northland Gay Men's Center - Weekly HIV/AIDS Social University Ave. FMI call (608) 222-8989. Milwaukee Eagle (Milwaukee): 2.4.1 on all mixed drinks from These recovery groups meet every Thursday at the Unitarian Group (Duluth, MN): The group meets from 5 to 8 p.m. at the LGBT Community Center - Membership Drop In Nights 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. DI Eddie! Universalist Church, 5810 8th Ave., at 7:30 p.m. FMI call Bill or Art at Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. This is an (Milwaukee): These are low-key, casual nights on the first Monday OH ZONE (Rockford, IL): $1.50 shot specials. DJ/Dancing. (414) 694-0115 opportunity for all men with HIV/AIDS to socialize and find support. of the month. Board games, pool and Ping-Pong ore available, along Gay/Lesbian AA Closed Meeting (Madison): Meets weekly FMI call (218) 722-8585. Ray's Bar & Grill (Madison): Live 01 9 p.m. to close. Men's with snacks and coffee. Not a member? Stop by and see about the at 8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1609 University Ave. Room (Levi/Leather) 7 p.m. to close: 50( off all drinks with cord. Madison Transgender Group - Support Group (Madison): benefits. Free for members, $2 for non-members. FMI call (414) FMI call (608) 222.8989. South Madison Health & Family Ctr. Progressive Happy Hour from 7 to 10 p.m. A support and advocacy group for Transsexuals (M-T-F and F-T-M), 271-2656 (Madison): Free, anonymous walk-in HIV testing from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Cross Dressers and their Friends, Families and Significant Others. Scooter's (Eau Claire): All chilled shots only $1.50 - 9 to 11 Located at 2202 South Pork St. FMI call (608) 261-9270. Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at OutReach, 14 West Mifflin Street. FMI call LGBT Youth Pride Support Group - New Meeting (Green p.m. DI & dancing starting at 11 p.m. Bay, WI): This group will be available to youth every Monday from HIV/AIDS Support Group & Hotline (Upper Peninsula, (608) 255-4927. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Renaissance Counseling Center, 311 Station 2 (Milwaukee): Dirty Cocktails Specials (ask bartender). MI): These projects serve Dickinson, Iron, & Menomonee Counties. Saturday, November 20 Jefferson St. FMI call (920) 437-4325. Hot Sex SI. Slammers $1. For information on the support group which meets in Iron Mountain, AIDS Network - HIV/AIDS Support Group (Madison): Switch (Milwaukee): Full Service Patio Bar open. Cocktail Lounge Michigan on the first Thursday of each month, call the HIV/AIDS WISH - Generic AA 12-Step Meeting (Madison): The This group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at UW Hospital, 600 Highland and DJ 9 p.m. to close. Hotline at (906) 779-2904. group meets weekly at 6 p.m. at the Atwood Community Ctr., 2425 Ave. in K6/Rm. 280, 2nd floor. FMI call (608) 252-6540 or 1-800- Atwood Ave. FMI call (608) 249-5096. The Ball Game (Milwaukee): Bloody Marys, Screw Drivers, HIV Self-Help Group - Monthly meeting (Baraboo, WI): 486-6216. Grey Hounds $2.30. Tap beer 80( from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This group sponsored by persons living with HIV, Sauk Prairie Memorial Tuesday, November 23 Hospital & the AIDS Network meets every 3rd Thursday from 1 to 3 GLB AA - Open Meeting (Madison): This meeting takes place The Office (Rockford, IL): Rockford's Best Dance Party! DJ's HIV/AIDS Support Group - Fox Cities (Menasha, WI): p.m. in Baraboo. Refreshments are served & transportation assistance every Saturday at 6 p.m. at OutReoch, 14 W. Mifflin, Suite 103. FMI Jerry & Jess One. Free, confidential and open to any person living with or affected by is available. FMI & location call (608) 643-1241 or call (608) 255-8582. (608) 643- HIV/AIDS on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. The meetings Woody's (Milwaukee): Bucky Badger Doy! Beer Bust During the 7583. Northland Gay Men's Center - Social Night (Duluth, take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Assn. of Fox Game. 51 Highlife All Day! LGBT Community Center - Lesbian Singles Discussion MN): Meets every Saturday. Activities include games, videos and Valley, Midway Rd., 1488 Kenwood Drive. FMI call (920) 739-4226 Group (Milwaukee): this group meets on the 3rd Thursday of other social events from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. or Sylvia at 1-800-675-9400. BAR EVENTS: East, Temple opera Block, Suite 309. FMI call (218) 722-8585. each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ongoing discussion about unique LGBT Community Center - Lesbian 12-Step Al-Anon challenges and rewords of being single, open to all lesbians. The group Thursday, November 18 Sunday, November 21 Group (Milwaukee): Al Anon is a 12-step recovery program for will pick a different topic each month. FMI call Pat Walsh, (414) 329- relatives or friends of alcoholics. This new group meets from 1:30 to 9 Switch HIV Testing (Milwaukee): The BESTD Traveling HIV 8404. Angels of Hope MCC - Religious Services (Allouez & p.m. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem Clinic will be there from 9 p.m. to Midnight. FMI call (414) 272- Appleton, WI): Services are held every Sunday at 11 a.m. at LGBT Community Center - Parenting Support Group 2144. 3607 Libel St., Allouez, & at 5 p.m. at 815 N. Richmond St., of alcoholism with a relative or friend. FMI call (414) 271-2656. (Milwaukee): this group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month Appleton. FMI call (920) 991.0128. LGBT Community Center - Project 0 Youth Drop In Night Friday, NoVember 19 at 6:30 p.m. The group grew out of the "Maybe Baby" Rainbow U Gay (Milwaukee): The group meets Tuesdays from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. lecture. The group is for people who are considering adoption or con- Men's Discussion Group - Monthly Meeting Shamrock Bar/Fyfe's Corner Bistro - Frontiers Happy and Fridays from 5 to 10 p.m. Drop In nights provide a variety of ceiving their own children. FMI contact Andrew Warner at (414) 964- (Milwaukee): The group meets at the Counseling Center of Hour & Dinner (Madison): Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Group will youth activities in a space that is welcoming, safe and accessible to 9505. Milwaukee, 2038 N. Bartlett Ave., every second Sunday of the month meet for Happy Hour at the Shamrock Bar at 6 p.m. and go on to from 6 to 8 p.m. Topics range from relationships and dating to LGBTO (questioning) youth. FMI call (414) 271-2656. Fyfe's Corner Bistro for more drinks and dinner at 7:30 p.m. FMI call LGBT Community Center - Rainbow U Lecture Series HIV/AIDS to spirituality and mental heath. FMI call Bill Hanel at Madison Community Health Ctr. - HIV Testing David (608) 274-5959. (Milwaukee): The series takes place every 3rd Thursday of the (414) 211-2565. (Madison): Free, anonymous, walk-in HIV testing from 3 to 5:45 Online Pro tem0 www.arcw.org Educate yourself, laCW stay safe from HIV and AIDS. AIDS RESOURCE CENTER OF WISCONSIN November t8 — December 1, 1999 • IN Step www.instepnews.com Saturday, November 20 Ballet Wisconsin - Performance (Milwaukee): The compa- ny presents LOOKING BACK, a concert of the favorites of the past 9 years at Cardinal Stritch University, 2801 N. Yates Rood. Performances are at 8 p.m. Also an 11/21. FMI call (414) 964- 6700. Danceworks Studio 1661 • Creative Workshop (Milwaukee): Create an original masterpiece in this series of work- shops for adults who want to devote a few hours each month to art making and self-renewal. From 1 to 3 p.m. $10 for a series of four workshops or $20 each. FMI call (414) 277-8480. Madison Gvic Center - Music (Madison): The NYLONS (har- mony that only gays could produce) perform at 8 p.m. These are always sell-out performances. FMI (608) 266-9055. Big Smiles. Photo by Jamie @ Ballgame. Sunday, November 21 Please pass the beef cake. Photo by Jamie @ 219 Weeding Bells? Photo by Jamie @ 219 Present Music - Concert (Milwaukee): THANKSGIVING CON- CERT at CHORALE. Plus IN OUR OWN WORDS. Re-runs the next day at 8 a.m. St. John's Cathedral, 802 N. Jackson St. at 1:30 p.m. The concert features ancient spiritual traditions. FMI 8, tickets call (414) Monday, November 29 271.0111. Frontiers Gay/Bi Men's Club - Film Circle (Madison): A UWM Fine Arts - Concert (Milwaukee): This 3 p.m. concert screening of the film WILDE will take place at Rl 8. Jeff's FMI: (608) in the School of the Arts Recital hall features HAYDN, SHOSTAKOVICH 214-5959 8 Wolf. Admission $16 general admission, 58 students. FMI call (414) 229.4308. MUSEUMS GALLERIES Tuesday, November 23 Friday, November 19 Madison Civic Center - Dance (Madison): The Moscow Ballet adambomb gallerie - Opening 8 Reception (Milwaukee): will perform Cinderella at 7:30 p.m. FMI call the Box Office at (608) v t A reception will be held from 6 to 1- p.m. for Stacie J. Meyer for her 266-9055 mixed media show titled IMAGES FROM IDAHO. The gallery is located Friday, November 26 at 524 S. 2nd St. FMI call (414) 276-BOMB. Madison Rep - Opening Night (Madison): The Madison Rep Saturday, November 20 8. the UW University Theater collaborate on THE THREE MUSKATEERS Cubes of the Week. Photo by Jamie @ Bol'game. The Incredible Tilly... photo by ??? Studio 613 Fine Arts - Sculpture Reception at UWM's Mitchell Theater, 821 University Ave. FMI, tickets and times (Milwaukee): The opening and a reception for ETHNO ART IN call (608) 256-0029 or (608) 262.1500. LGBT Campus Center - Les/Bi Curious Women's Group TERRA COTTA by sculptor David J. Cusick will be held from 6:30 to 9 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra - Classics (Madison): This weekly group, which is open specifically to lesbian, p.m. at 338 N. Milwaukee St. Suite 405. FMI call (414) 221-0613. (Milwaukee): The MSO, conducted by PINCHAS ZUCKERMAN, vio- bisexual and curious women who are UWM students, meets every lin 8. YEFIM BRONFMAN , piano play BEETHOVEN 8 SCHOONBERG at Sunday, November 21 Wednesday night, 8 p.m. at the LGBT Campus Center. The center is 7:30 p.m. in Uihlein Hall of the Marcus Performing Arts Center. FMI located on the second floor of the UWM Memorial Union, 800 Charles Allis Art Library - Square Dancing (Milwaukee): call 1.800-291-7605. Landgon St. Experienced dancers from 8 different clubs will dance to the calling of Skylight Opera - Opening Night (Milwaukee): FIDDLER ON JIMMIE BURSS from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Madison Vet Center - GLB Veterans Meeting (Madison): THE ROOF opens at the Cabot Theater at the Broadway Theater Center Museum. $3 Adults, S2 seniors 8. students, members free, FMI call The group meets every Wednesday at 147 S. Butler at 5 p.m. FMI at 7:30 p.m. and runs through 12/19. FMI 8 tickets (414) 2781.8295. call (414) call (608) 262.7084 or (608) 264-5342. 291-7800. Queer Chicks - Social Group (Madison): This group meets Tuesday, November 23 Saturday, November 27 every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at 219 N. Hamilton St. FMI call (6081 Milwaukee Art Museum - Gallery Talk (Milwaukee): An Skylight Opera - Miller Cabaret (Milwaukee): DUKE'S 265-3344. informal gallery talk will take p[lace at the museum at 1:30 p.m. for PLACE a tribute to Duke Ellington's music takes place at the Skylight. the ROY LICHTENSTEIN PRINTS exhibit. Cost is included with museum Saturday, November 27 Bar after Cabot Theater performances on Friday and Saturday admission. Free to members. FMI call (414) 224-3200. Integrity/Dignity - Banner Bee 8 Sing Along (Madison): evenings through 12/18. Cabaret performances are free and open to Gather at St. Francis House, 1001 University Ave. to help assemble a Friday, November 26 the public. FMI call (414) 291-7800. re& Cheek to Cheek. Photo by Jamie @ Woody's for banner public events, learn harmonies for the holiday season and Gallery 218 - Open Mike (Milwaukee): This event happens Tuesday, November 30 make new friends. FMI call (608) 836.8886. on the last Friday of each month of 218 S. Second St. Sign-up at Madison Civic Center - Contemporary Music (Madison): 7:45 p.m. Start at 8 p.m. FMI call (414) 210.1043. FILM, TV, VIDEO & RADIO: The Canadian Brass will perform J. S. Bach, Foss, Wagner, Sousa and THEATER Ellington among other composers at 7:30 p.m. FMI call (608) 266- Friday, November 19 ARTS: 9055. Charles Allis Art Museum - Classic Movies (Milwaukee): Thursday, November 18 Wednesday, December 1 The Museum 8. Dale Kuntz close the 1999 season with THE GREAT Broom Street Theater - Current Play (Madison): BREATH- Oakwood Village Theater - Christmas Show (Madison): VICTOR HERBERT at 7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall. Admission is S3 pub- LESS by Joel Gershmann runs weekends through Dec. 19th. Tickets JACK 8. COLLEEN'S FABULOUS CHRISTMAS PARTY SHOW! opens at lic, $1 kids and FOCAL members. FMI call (414) 278-8295. ore $7 at the door; 1119 Williamson Street. EMI call (608) 244- 6209 Mineral Point Rd. and runs through 12/4/99. FMI, times and SAGE-Milwaukee - Film (Milwaukee): A showing of IN AND 8338. tickets call 1-800.581.6885. OUT will be screened at 6:30 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Friday, November 19 LGBT Community Center. FMI call (414) 271-2656. Centennial Hall/Milwaukee Public Library - Opening Saturday, November 20 Night (Milwaukee): Dole Gutzman's production of A FUNNY Madison Video Club - Videos (Madison): A screening of THE THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, opens at 8 p.m. and 40 DELTA and MANHUNGRY/ IRON WILL will be shown at 8 p.m. FMI call plays on 11/20, 26 8 21. Tickets ($15) may he ordered by calling girls, a guy and a pool cue. Photo by Jamie @ Woody's Two (414) 224.8675 (evenings). (414) 321-3552. r p.m. of 1133 Williamson St. FMI call (608) 255-0704. BWMT - Film (Milwaukee): Black 8 White Men Together will Milwaukee Symphony Pops - Concert (Milwaukee): Let the DIONNE WARWICK will join the MSO Pops and Andrew Sills in Uihlein Northland Gay Men's Center - Open Discussion Group meet at the Humphrey man for an afternoon of film. 3:30 p.,. SPEEDWAY. 4:30 p.m. AMAZON. Look for Peter K. The group may go Hall at 8 p.m. Also 11/20 of 8 p.m. 8 11/21 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (Duluth, MN): The group meets weekly from 7 to 9 p.m. at the POO of to dinner together before they go to the monthly meeting at the are $25 to $75 FMI call 1-800-291-7605. Center, 8 N. 2nd Ave. East, Temple Opera Block, Suite 309. Topics Community Center. include coming out issues, support 8 resources. No age limits. FMI call UWM Fine Arts - Dance (Milwaukee): NEW DANCEMAKERS IN Sfep (218) 722.8585. Sunday, November 21 continues tonight at 8 p.m. in the School of the Arts Mainstage Theater. Also on 11/20 at 4:30 8 8 p.m. and 11/21 at 3 p.m. Work PFLAG -Milwaukee - Open Office (Milwaukee): A repre- Cable Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU - Weekly TV General Admission is $9, $7 for students. FMI call (414) 299.4308. sentative of the Milwaukee Chapter will be at the LGBT Community (Madison): NOTHING TO HIDE runs every week from 2 to 3 p.m. for Center and be available to speak to parents, youth or anyone who Today: NATO TARGETS and MAD ELEPHANTS. Re-runs the next day at UWM Fine Arts - UWM Symphony Orchestra wants to stop and soy hello each Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.. 8 a.m. (Milwaukee): TRIPLE PLAY, with the Dorothea Trio, plays the music YOU! of COPLAND, BEETHOVEN 8. DVORAK at 7:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin FMI call (414) 271.2656. (Milwaukee): THE Cable 17 TBS Superstation - Movie Room of the UWM Union. General Admission is $8, $5 for students 8 Sober Seniors - AA Meeting (Milwaukee): This meeting is Call our ad dept. lodayl 414.278.7840, exi. 2 WIZARD OF OZ will be shown at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time. Check seniors. FMI call (414) 299-4308. focused on the unique recovery needs of elders, and meets every cable listings in your own area 11:30 a.m. at 3200 W. Highland Blvd. S Tuesday morning from 10 to WORT Radio 89.9 FM - Womyn's Radio (Madison): A FMI call ElderLink (414) 289-6874. weekly show tided HER TURN: Womyn's news and Information by and UHS Counseling 8 Consultation Services - Sex Out Loud about women, airs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Followed by HER INFINITE (Madison): This discussion group for Gay/Bi students meets in the VARIETY: Women in Music from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. All genres and Thariksgiving Eve & Thanksgiving Night Memorial Union at 12 p.m. every Tuesday. FMI call (608) 265- styles. Interviews, live guests and announcements for the Womyn's Stuffing with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy—$5.50 4901. community. FMI call (608) 256-2001 or Turkey Sandwiches, http://www.netphoria.com/wort Womonsong - Rehearsal (Madison): This singing group meets Monthly Birthday Party Starting in December — 3rd Tuesday each month! at Beth Israel Ch. at 7 p.m. EMI call (608) 222-2981. Wednesday, November 24 Non-Alcoholic New Year's Eve Celebration! 8pm-4ami Yoga Spirit - Free Classes (Milwaukee): Every Tuesday there Cable Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU - Weekly TV are free classes for all people living with HIV. Among other things you (Madison): NOTHING TO HIDE runs every week from 9 to 11 p.m. See the REAL Big Mamma every Thurs. & Sun. at Club 219 can reduce stress and ease neuropathy 8. joint pain. Classes ore held Today: THE MYTH OF HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION. Re-tuns from at 301 N. Water St., Suite 410 at 3:30 p.m. FMI call (414) 289- 12.30 to 2:30 a.m. 9660. WORT, 89.9 FM - G/L Radio (Madison): OUERRY. Wednesday, November 24 Madison's local GLBTO radio show, followed by THIS WAY OUT, the international LGBT show, which runs from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 1106.s.istst.414,11,4„/„. Diversity G/L Resource Ctr - Coming Out Support Group (Rockford, IL): The group meets every Wednesday at 610 E. State Friday, November 26 ff (815) 964-2639. St. from 7 to 8 p.m. FMI call SAGE-Milwaukee - Documentary (Milwaukee): A showing 0 co Gay/Bi Men's Alanon Group (Madison): Meets at the of Port 2 of OUT OF THE PAST will be screened at 6:30 p.m. in the ti University United Methodist Church, 1127 University Ave. every small meeting room of the LGBT Community Center. This film is of Wednesday at 6 p.m. FMI call (608) 256-4107 or (608) 846.2860. special interest to women but men are welcome. FMI cull (414) 271- HIV/AIDS Support Group - (Green Bay, WI): Free, confi- 2656. dential and open to any person living with or affected by HIV/AIDS on Sunday, November 28 the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. The meetings take place at islet Coble Channel 4, Public Access TV, WYOU - Weekly TV Renaissance Heoling Arts Ctr., 311 S. Jefferson from 7:30 to 9 p.m. FMI call (920) 437-4325 or Sylvia at 1-800-675.9400. (Madison): NOTHING TO HIDE runs every week horn 2 to 3 p.m. (formerly Walker's Point Cafe E The Annex Cafe) Today: the WINTER WHITE CONCERT - MADISON GAY MEN'S k9A www.instepnews.com IN Step -October n — November 3, 1999 Ho-Ho Homo: Gay Erotica Gifts i's that time of year again. After spend- 6 ing hours at stores and malls trying to / find everything from Tangerine iBooks and other unattainable goods, you need to e ef 6 sit down and ask yourself an important question: "What am I getting myself this holiday season?" 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I was out early last week getting photos Moderation? at the Ball Game last week and ran into by Jamie Chicago's "most experienced" female imper- sonator, Tillie. She is a wonderful ol' girl I'm gonna start and I had such fun talking to her. Thanks off with first apolo- for the pictures girl! Fluid threw another fab gizing. I have had one Stoli Razberi Party last Saturday that of the longest week- brought in lots of people to try out the new ends I've had in a very concoctions that some of the staff there are long time so this col- always coming up with. Saturday the 20th umn is gonna be kinda short. My head is it's gonna be Stoli Ohranj, so make sure pounding and it is all I can do to keep the you check it out. Last Monday over at Club contents of my tummy... in my tummy. It 219, nine contestants wowed the judges for started Friday night. You see, it was Josh's the Miss 219 Pageant. It was a fabulous birthday this weekend and we went all show but as you know, only one of the girls out... all weekend. Yes, it was a bit excessive can walk away with the crown and that girl al\ on my part. We started at Triangle where was Whisky Eudoxa. I'm pretty sure she Lana lost his underwear at bar dice. Then locked in the victory when she walked on we headed over to LaCage where we ran stage with a string quartet and played the into George. (From what we hear from violin live. Conrats girl! George, the rumor mill is working over- Another Birthday Bash to tell you time for us. No, we do not have crabs, and about happened over at South Water haven't had them. It's amazing some of the Street Docks. Jake and Phil celebrated things I hear from various people about us their birthday and actually turned the and other people. Hey, if I can't see it, it party into a fund-raiser for ARCW food ain't true.) In any case, we had a great time pantry. Atta boy! at LaCage and then headed to Woody's I wanted to tell you about one more for our weekly game of pool. We had lot's thing before I head off to dream land. I was of fun that night and spent much of Satur- reading the Quest Magazine when some- day lounging. Saturday night again, started thing caught my eye. It was titled "Letter at Triangle and snowballed from there. from the Fat Work-a-holic" it was from Za We met up with some really cool people himself. It was a very funny, honest insight- and wound up closing Woody's again. ful glimpse into Mark's life. The gist of the We were having such a good time we took article was a reminder that Turnabout the party to our house. About 10 of us Y2K $2000 is right around the corner. were up all night talking about everything This is a very important fund-raiser for under the sun. We were having such fun Rainbow Over Wisconsin. This group Awed °Node el& 9eP€f we hardly noticed the sun come up. At that is largely responsible for the free condoms point Josh had enough and excused him- you can get at any bar. All of the proceeds at Ceuede c Qi&ate ea„, self off to bed. This is where I should had the door, and all of the tips the performers followed his cue. Nope, I decided to stay AND the bartenders make will be donated up with the rest of the group. After all, I to Rainbow Over Wisconsin. Their goal is was the host, right? Somewhere around 8 $2000. That's enough money for a year's H.I.T. the Alleys! a.m., someone said "Hey, isn't 1100 Club supply of free condoms. The show will be open?" So it was off to 1100 Club. Once held as Za's in Green Bay, Friday, Nov. again, we had a blast. Right around noon, 26th. It will only cost you $3 at the door but I had run out of steam and headed home that is a great deal for a show at Za's. for some very much needed sleep. I slept That's about it for now. Just a couple of right through the day until the phone rang. reminders before I let you go. If you like It was Josh and he was at his brother's karaoke, it's over to Switch on Thursday house celebrating his and his niece's birth: nights. Thursdays are also a great night to day. I got myself together and headed over head over to M&M for their ever-so-popu- Then after the games, H.I.T. there. This is where it all started to catch lar 2-for-1 night. If it's dancing you like, up with me. It felt like it was 120 degrees you can either hit LaCage or Dish. Both in their house and I wasn't sure I was gonna places have the best dance music in Mil- Milwaukee's newest E hottest gay survive. Unfortunately, we had made plans waukee. Sports fans? You have several to meet up with some people at 9:30 p.m., choices starting with the Ball Game, so after watching the movie Rugrats, we Woody's and then Ray's in Madison. nite club to compare your scores! headed downtown. The first hour was a bit The choice in Green Bay is either rough but I perked up a bit after awhile. Brandy's II or Sass. Don't forget about We had a great time talking with Julio the strippers at 219 and the "hot men and most of the night. I was very relieved when hot times" over at Triangle and of course Josh said it was time to go home 'cause the best martini's in town aver at Fluid. quite frankly, I had enough, and so did I'm gonna head off to bed now so I have Josh. I was smart enough to have arranged the energy and the tummy to go to work it so I didn't have to go to work Monday. It tomorrow. You probably will not see much probably would have been a very miserable of me this week but come Friday night I'm and very unproductive day. The only thing sure I'll be out. Until then, remember mod- I have to accomplish today is this column eration is the best policy and as always, Thursday Nite (Thanksgiving) and getting this past week's photos slower traffic keep right. 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