VOLUME ONE, NO. 8—June 10,1968—July 7,1988 FREE

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. V The Wisconsin Light Witch Says Men Are At The Height of Their Power in June Jackson Campaign Some call it "The Old Religion." Others The Old Religion has special significance speak of it as "Wicca" or "Witchcraft" to Gay women and men. According to and there are those who call it "pagan- historians Arthur Evans, John Boswell and Betrays, Angers Supporters ism." But, by whatever name it goes, the others, thousands of years ago, before the faith is old, old, ancient beyond reckoning advent of patriarchalism and the sky gods, By Sue Cook delegate spot for the Gay/Lesbian com- with deep roots going back into every (Zeus, Jehovah, et al), humans worshiped Despite the hard work and dedication the munity. society on earth and, today, is practiced by the Great Mother. As Monica says, the Jackson campaign received from the Since May 21, many promises have been numbers unknown in Milwaukee, in Wis- goddess has ten thousand names among Wisconsin Lesbian/Gay community, Polly forgotten. On Friday June 3, Williams, consin and throughout the world. which are Isis, Diana, Hecate and many Williams, Jackson's state chairperson, and Cobble and Clarenbach decided who the This month, June, others. Steve Cobble, the National Delegate delegate would be. Bill Meunier, state the month after the By whatever name, Coordinator, refused to reward these coordinator for the Gay/Lesbian commun- Blue Moon, is the her shamans were efforts with a delegate spot. Even though ity, was informed of this decision on time of one of the women and Gay men, national campaign workers promised that Monday June 6 just minutes before the eight great sabbaths the latter because it the Gay/Lesbian community would receive California polls closed. Cobble offered a of the ancient ways was believed that one and possibly two spots, local campaign token position on the Rules Committee, that together, form their Gayness gave organizers shut out Gays and Lesbians which was declined. Cobble also stated the wheel of the year. them special sensi- from the remaining delegate spots by that he was not informed by the national It is the eve of the tivities and powers. selecting and endorsing others to fill these campaign workers that Wisconsin was to Summer solstice, In ancient Babylon, positions. have at least one only Gay or Lesbian Mid- Summer's for example, a Gay delegate. Night's Eve, which man was considered Steve Cobble at first blamed the lack of begins at sundown on to be in his last and the delegate spot on the Gay/Lesbian June 19. highest incarnation. community itself, stating that it should In the quiet dim- According to Monica, have run more people. He fails to realize ness of an air con- most straight men, how difficult it is to convince someone to go ditioned apartment, by the time they are public with his or her sexual orientation; on Milwaukee's 23 years-old, have let the risks involved are numerous. And it is south side, away society shut down sad to say that our community's efforts will from the blazing heat their right brains, the not be recognized because the majority of the Gays of an early June day, seat of feelings and and Lesbians were doing cam- Monica talks animat- intuition. Gay men, paign work in the closet. edly about all this she says, because of The Gay/Lesbian community is not away from the Rev. Jackson; and more. A tall, what they are, retain about to walk has our issues in mind. However, dark haired woman of the powers and use of Jackson vibrant beauty and indeterminate age, the right brain. the Rev. Jackson's message was not picked Monica, who describes herself as, "100% With the coming of the patriarchal up by other members in his campaign. This Polish", is a witch and has been since she faiths, Judaism and Christianity among was quite apparent a day before the May was 16. Currently, she is a high priestess of them, every effort was made to degrade 21 caucus. A message was left on an answering machine that said, "Ha, ha got her coven, has given classes on Wicca and women and eradicate Gay men, much of Rep. Polly Williams your letter today. No way am I going to the worship of the Great Mother at the hatred of whom must be understood in respresentative has re- faggot." Obviously, the caller Milwaukee Area Technical College and has terms of the degradation of women. Another labor vote for a ceived the blessing of Williams and was one of the people who attended the been arrested for fortune telling (the city However, in the Medieval Period despite The state chairperson from the caucus. lost the case.) She is proud to be called "a Christianity's domination of Europe, many Cobble. campaign who endorsed Jackson Another mystery caller placed phone witch", a word, she says, that is simply a women and Gay men continued to hold fast Gephardt before the primary, is to calls to other caucus attendees urging them derivative of Wicca and means "wise to the old faith. In fact, homosexuality, only a week receive the remaining spot. State Repre- to endorse a Lesbian candidate that was one." Thus, the term applies equally to witchcraft, and heresy became synon- sentative David Clarenbach was also not even running. The caller was NOT a both sexes. TURN TO WITCH, PAGE 12 involved with the pre-selection of dele- member of the Gay/Lesbian community gates. and had not even spoken with the person First in a Series Gays and Lesbians who attended the everyone was supposed to endorse. This Fifth Congressional District Caucus on created a shortage of votes for the actual Fifth District Congressional May 21 failed to get a delegate elected. Gay delegate contender and resulted in the However, after the election, Bruce Col- failure of acquiring a delegate spot. burn, a representative from organized Even within the "Rainbow Coalition" Candidates Profiled By LIGHT labor, and an elected delegate said that he Gays and Lesbians have not been accepted. would help the Gay/Lesbian community The hours and hours of organizing, get a delegate elected at the statewide leafletting, calling and mailing were left level. Marge Cleghorn, an elected delegate unrewarded. from the Black community, also expressed TURN TO JACKSON, PAGE 3 that she would support efforts to get a Women Must Redirect Energy and Establish Feminist Centered Culture By Julie Kleppin submission, where women are automatical- Women's music festivals are a celebra- ly considered inferior. Within the patri- tion of women's culture, a place where archy, men own the law. They make it, Lesbian-feminist philosophy gets serious interpret and enforce it — all to protect consideration. Sonia Johnson, better their system of privilege and they aren't known as the woman excommunicated by going to give that up." Women must take the Mormon Church (some might call it themselves out of this system and use their "graduation"), was a featured speaker TURN TO JOHNSON, PAGE 7 June 4th and 5th at the National Women's Charlie Dee Kessler Music Festival in Indiana. During last Fred year's festival, Johnson released her Charlie Dee is running for Congress Fred Kessler is running for Congress provocative first book, Going Out of Our sg, from Wisconsin's 5th Congressional Dis- from Milwaukee's 5th Congressional dis- Minds. In it, she candidly relates the trict which includes much of Milwaukee. trict. He is, as a recent edition of the progress of her personal philosophy And he is running hard. Congressional Quarterly, called him, through her hunger strike for the E.R.A., Editorial Page 3 It is a beautiful May morning, with sun "among the early favorites" in the her candidacy for President, her becoming Karen Lamb Page 4 streaming through plant-filled windows of Democratic race. The seat he seeks, being a Lesbian, and her experiences in different Politically Speaking Page 5 his house in Milwaukee's River West feminist groups. vacated by Jim Moody who is running for A Boy of Summer Page 6 sectior.. It is 10:00 but the candidate has the U.S. Senate, is not only the most Eager to hear of new developments, been up since 5:00 and hurries into the German-ethnic urban district in America, some 600 women came to Johnson's talks Our History Page 7 room in short gusts, a large smile on his but is Wisconsin's most Democratic district this year at Bloomington. Though her Medically Speaking Page 8 welcomes his visitors. He is and humorous, her face as he and is considered one of the safest delivery is gentle Books Page 10 intense. That is the first impression. He Democratic seats in the nation. No Repub- message to today's feminists is blunt. has a look about him, an energy, that calls lican has been elected from the 5th district Women must leave the patriarchal system. World Views & Opinions Page 11 to mind the activists, the idealists, of the since 1952. In 1984 and 1986, the G.O.P. It's time to give up trying to change it or Sports Page 12 '60s who saw material possessions as only did not even think it worthwhile to field a interact with it. Instead, "Women must be Lively Arts Page 13 secondary to the quality of life. candidate. about their own 'business' ", namely, Dee was born in St. Louis. He was one of Kessler was born and raised in Milwau- establishing a feminist culture. "We have Travel Page 15 eight children, as he describes it, a kee, in the 5th District whose representa- been trying to change the patriarchy for Classifieds Page 16 member of a family of high achievers. He tives he seeks to be. He is the son of 5000 years without success. It is a system took a Bachelors Degree in History and an German immigrants with a long career of of violence, based on domination and TURN TO DEE, PAGE 6 TURN TO KESSLER, PAGE 6 June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 Archbishop Weakland Speaks Anti-Gay Violence Takes Dramatic Out on Pedophilia Surge Over Last Year In U.S. our society." By Sue Burke Anti-gay harassment and violence re- that "there is plenty of documentation to Pedophilia was never taken lightly by the Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert G. mained a widespread and critical problem show that the problem (of hate violence) is church, he wrote, but like society in Weakland has been criticized by both the in 1987, with incidents reported to the widespread, and considerable evidence general, the Catholic Church had little Milwaukee Common Council Task Force on National Gay and Lesbian Task Force that it is increasing... Explanations for knowledge of how to deal with it. Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and (NGLTF) reaching a record high. Seven these changes include increased economic Today, "pshychological help is more by Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge thousand and eight (7,008) incidents — competition from minorites, visibility of available and has reached a much John F. Foley for his recent remarks about readily ranging from harassment to homicide — Gay men, ethnic neighborhood transition, higher level of effectiveness both in pedophilia and the clergy. were reported to NGLTF from across the and a perceived decrease in government with the victim as well as with the Weakland met June 8 at his office with a dealing United States, as compared to 4,946 efforts to prevent discrimination in educa- he wrote. "It is most important few of members of the task force to clarify abuser," incidents reported in 1986. Documented by tion, housing and employment." the church be equally concerned in a his remarks that sometimes not all adoles- that 64 groups in 32 states and the District of Unfounded and longstanding notions and pastoral way about the victim sinful, or cent victims of sexual abuse are completely personal Columbia, and by the National Gay/Les- that Gay people are sick, family of the victim." leads innocent. and bian Crisisline, the statistics gathered for predatory have fostered hostility that Milwaukee, in cases of sexual abuse Weakland made the statement in his In last year account for only a very small to anti-gay violence, and have slowed priests, Auxiliary Bishops Leo May 26 column in the archdiocese's involving fraction of the actual total. official recognition and response to the and Richard Skiba are the first ones Catholic Herald newspaper. Brust While 42% more incidents were report- problem. Moreover, the failure of most contacted, and they report the case to civil "Sometimes not all adolescent victims ed to NGLTF in 1987 than in 1986, it is leaders in religion, government and educa- are so `innocent;' some can be sexaully authorities. unclear to what extent the rise reflects an tion to condemn anti-gay violence — and Weakland said 90% of the cases he has active and aggressive and often quite increase in victimization or improved the prejudice that underlies it — has only dealt with involve postpubertal boys or streetwise," he wrote. "Pastorally, such documentation of incidents to NGLTF last allowed the problem to continue unabated. girls. "In our training of priesthood crimes are difficult to treat: we must not year observed that anti-gay violence occur- Reported Incidents candidates we must be conscious of the imply that the abuser is not guilty of red more frequently in 1987 than in 1986, 1987, 7,008 incidents of anti-gay need to create the right conditions for In serious crime, but we could easily give a and most indicated that fear and hatred victimization were document- healthy psychosexual development." violence and false impression that any adolescent who associated with the AIDS epidemic con- 64 organizations in 32 states and the He said that in his 25 years as a major ed by becomes sexual involved with an older tinues to exacerbate the problem. and by the National superior in the church, he has learned that District of Columbia, person does so without any degree of Social Context: Increased reports of Crisisline. Directed against is some cases the abuser was abused as a Gay/Lesbian personal responsibility. But each case is anti-gay harassment and violence occur at their property) because they child, and sometimes victims are not so persons (or different, we must remember." a time of widespread attacks against Lesbian or perceived to be so, innocent. Each case is different, he said. are Gay or The city's task force, in a letter members of the Arab, Asian, Black, included verbal harass- He warned that false accusations could there incidents requesting the meeting, said his statement Hispanic, Jewish and Native American intimidation, assault, police abuse, ruin lives, and "in the fear our actions ment, "which, frankly, blames a victim for being communities. A report recently published arson, bomb threats, and could be misunderstood, we could react too vandalism, assaulted, is ill considered and downright by the Center for Democratic Renewal and The reported violence was negatively toward any kind of show of homicide. wrong. Members of this task force and the National Council of Churches — which lone individuals, gangs, affection toward children. If this results, perpetrated by others throughout Milwaukee have worked cites thousands of racial, religious, and hate groups — including then it could happen that children would be and organized hard and long to overcome this misconcep- anti-gay episodes documented since 1980 and individuals deprived of expressed physical affection, neo-Nazi "Skinheads" tion." — describes hate violence in America to the White Patriot Party. so necessary for their development, and we with ties The letter said "statements of this today as a "largely uZycognized cancer -gay incidents occurred in a variety of could end up with a whole new set of Anti nature coming from a person of your eating away our communities and social on the street, in school, on problems, just as dangerous, but built on settings — influence can only undo the good work of institutions." In addition, a 1987 Justice jail and prison, and even in the fear and suppression and suspicion." campus, in others and more importantly, may damage Department study of the criminal justice He said that while there is no cure for home. the credibility of teenage victims." system's response to bias crime concluded he hopes that But except for that one sentence in true clinical pedophilia, with supportive Weakland's lengthy column, "the article is abusers could be helped Anti-Gay Episodes Reported in 1987 good," said Terry M. Perry, coordinator of aid. wrote, "I am convinced Total number of Percentage of the task force. "Finally," he what incidents: total The article was also criticized in a letter that we are far from understanding if or how to the Catholic Herald by Judge Foley. He constitutes sexual attraction and Verbal harassment or 5,463 78% sexuality wrote that Weakland was blaming some it may be changed. Human threats of violence:* gifts; it victims for assaults. he also wrote that the remains one of God's most complex Physical assaults/objects 835 12% problem was homosexual assaults on is so intimately a part of who we are. I am thrown: 338 5% teenage boys, not pedophilia. sure it is also vital to our religious and Vandalism: 155 2% Foley said priests were in a position of prayer life. Police verbal/physical abuse: 62 1% trust. "To cast any blame upon the child is "Slowly we will understand it better and Police harassment/negligence:** 26 an unfounded rationalization and nothing be able to deal positively with those Bomb threats: 4 more than the same trite excuse that has deviations that now cause so much Arson/bombings: 64 1% from time immemorial been utilized by sex suffering and prevent people from leading Homicide: 61 1% offenders to justify their illicit conduct," he fully human lives." Other:*** wrote. Perry, the task force coordinator, said 7,008 100% Perry, before the meeting with the task that through even some young people may care, the military, and other areas. force, said, "Weakland has shown his be sexually active and even seek relation- Incidents Not Counted: * Includes verbal abuse, threatening leadership in addressing with compassion ships with adults, "these young people are This report does not document the extent is notes, telephone harassment, menacing an important issue." She said the task still kids." No one under age 16 of Lesbian and Gay suicide which, although of giving actions, etc. force hoped for a private meeting so he and considered by law capable self-inflicted, is frequently a response to ** Includes police entrapment, unequal members of the task force could speak consent to sex. the enormous stress of living in a society enforcement of the law, deliberate mis- freely. "The point is that the priest is an adult that teaches Gay and Lesbian people to handling of cases, failure to take reports, She said that Weakland had a history of and has had a lot more education and hide and hate themselves. Likewise, it etc. great concern for people, and the task force training than a child. We would hope that does not include thousands of often legally *** Includes victims chased, followed or did not want to "jump down his throat" or all of us adults are able to make decisions sanctioned acts of anti-gay discrimination intimidated with weapons/objects, at- give fuel to his critics. "He should be as to what kind of behavior is appropriate in employment, housing, public accomoda- tempted arson, smoke bombs, etc. congratulated for being so open and and acceptable," Perry said. tions, child custody, immigration, foster sensitive." Because priests have more power and In his column, Weakland wrote that the influence than a child, Perry said, an issue of sexual abuse is not new, "and I am assaulter "can manipulate even the most To David, My Forever Friend... convinced there is no more among clergy streetwise kid that this is a correct or even than in any other profession or category in a proper activity." David's in heaven now, called by fur. How could it be so beautiful, so God... so soon to me. But he was ready thorough and so terribly brief. and not afraid. He's at the strong hand And now you're singing in that of Jesus now, ready to rest his head massive choir, preaching God's endless gently against the Lord's hairy chest. Is love to all who will listen, gently he ever happy, singing in that strong tailoring the flowing robes of Jesus baritone voice. This is not the San Christ and patiently waiting for your Francisco opera chorus he's singing for daddy. Time has no bounds in heaven now. This is the ultimate choir. Maybe so our sepearation will seem but brief to he is even able to write those heavenly you as you watch me do my drawings cantatas. Perhaps he's waiting in the and paintings for your "Eliza." wings to take the baton and conduct the The yard and house will be bountiful choir. with flowers and herbs as we had Be patient my forever friend, your planned. I'll complete that trellis for the time will come. We never did get to yellow and red rose bush so the flowers finish "Eliza and the Flower Fairies". can intertwine. Your charming nine-year-old daughter I miss you so and love you so Real Estate Services probably remembers her bedtime story completely. May God hold and caress by heart and will help to write the you ever so gently. May he watch over Brokerage • Management • Rentals remainder so your buddy can illustrate us here on earth that were so fortunate it and send the completed story to the to know you for those few brief years. printer. May we continue to carry out and fulfill You loved so freely and gave so your dreams for a growing church much. If only everyone knew how much where those who feel rejected can be you gave, how much you cared; assured that each one of us is loved and everything was to US. Mom and Pop important in the eyes of the Lord. love you so much, Beth loves you, too.. We'll all get together and lay down to and you know how I feel. rest in that celestial field of clover. It was so brief, but oh, so pure; so Don't forget to wink when we meet in Leonard J. Sobczak complete. When you wrapped those heaven. Thank you my friend, for giving long arms around me and we slept the me the most wonderful two years in my 3287 N. Oakland Ave. night in "spoons", I felt as if I were in life. heaven, nestled softly in your blanket of All my love forever. 961-1822 —Vic June 10, 1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 and not straddling both worlds, can we Give the People Light and they EDITORIAL really be free persons. will find their own way. This all requires an investment by our best people. For some it will be monetary, STONEWALL GIVES US STRENGTH for others it will be assumption of June 28 is the 19th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. In the wee hours of that morning leadership, for others it will be contribut- The what Lucian Truscott, writing in New York's Village Voice, called "the forces of faggotry," ing to providing expertise to our organiza- faught back for the first time, against the police as they raided the Stonewall bar at 53 tions and for the artistic contributions Wisconsin Christopher Street, just off Sheridan Square, on the lower west side of the Big Apple. towards our cultural environment so neces- The cops expected an easy time of it. After all, how many times had they done it in other sary to that emerging society. bars, in other places before? All you did was yell at the fags, kick them out and, as they Yes, I'm positive about the Gay experi- Light meekly faded into the night, laugh up a storm. "Wem't des nuttin' but da same kinda ence. I acknowledge AIDS, I fear it, I ache queers an' fruits? Nigger and spic drag queens at that!??" And everyone, every "macho" for those whom it will take. Yet, I live in the cop, knew that "pretty boys" wouldn't fight, couldn't stand up against "real men!" Who world that I wish were more tolerant, could resist straight white males who, as many of them still do, judged their virtue, virility would accept me for what I am and pray and right to power in society on the basis of being able to accomplish something at which a that I will see, along with you, a better, jackass is their infinite superior? more livable, tommorrow. But the cops did not know nor would they probably have cared if they had, that on June I've made a commitment personally and 27, word had been received in the City that Judy Garland had died. So, when they financially to this community to help blundered into the Stonewall that early morning, the queens' sorrow turned to white-hot enhance its future. I invite your sharing of anger and Gay Liberation was born. your time, talent, and/or funds depending It is good for us, who are Lesbian or Gay, to remember Stonewall and to remember how on your circumstances. far we have come. There were no Gay Pride marches, no Gay civil Rights laws, few You and I will be better off because of organizations and only a tiny handful of Lesbian or Gay publications, to mention only a few that commitment. We can change all things. We have come a long way, but not nearly far enough. things by getting involved. Executive & Editorial Offices We are still a despised minority — the last in this country that it is acceptable to 1843 N. Palmer persecute. Violence against us increases almost daily. In Philadelphia, a young Gay man is LETTERS murdered by two straight males, this throat slashed to the spine. At the trial, one of the 53212 Milwaukee, WI killers tells how the young man's blood sounded like "the burbbling of a foundation" as he (414) 372-2773 died. That young man, they said, begged for his life. Begged for his life! But, after all, "he To the Editor: was a fag." In Los Angeles, a Lesbian is raped by three straights. The cops are told, "It As Guy Hoffmann's article on the Ten was to make a woman of her." Percent Society at UWM ended with dire PROFESSIONAL STAFF The Milwaukee Journal reports that in Atlanta, a doctor working for the Centers for warnings of "self-serving" individuals Disease Control advocates more money for AIDS research. He says the epidemic is killing "who would destroy us from within," and Publisher Gays off and "we don't want to lose them." Shortly, come the letters to the editor saying, as mine was the only name mentioned in Jerry Johnson in effect, "Let 'em die. They're no good anyway and God hates 'em" and all the rest of the the story, I felt compelled to reply. Executive Editor nonsense that many believers and perverters of the dominant religious theory in this My previous editorial chiding the Ten Percent Society for dropping "Gay and Terry Boughner, Ph.d. country have spewed out so often before and will do so again and again and again. When will they stop using their version of morality as an excuse for their own disgusting Lesbian" from its title was written to Book Review Editor prejudices? critique the political implications of the Jeff Kirsch But why should we blame them? They get plenty of encouragement. In the recent group's name change, not to attack its overall Arts & Entertainment Editor Milwaukee mayoral campaign, one of the leading candidates, Martin Schreiber, told an purpose or activities. I made this very clear. I attend the Ten Percent Geno audience that, not only had he never known any Gays, but he could not understand how two people of the same sex could have a moral relationship! Meanwhile, Senator Jesse Helms Society's events when I can and was, in Typography & Process Graphics wants nothing that could encourage our existence, President Reagan seemingly doesn't fact, an officer and member of its C. S . P., Incorporated care if we die while George Bush and Michael Dukakis have taken an attitude toward us precursor, the Gay Community at UWM, in that resembles vice in league with crime. 1977-79. As one of the most active COLUMNISTS Bitter as one straight asked? Oh, yes. You bet! Bitter and sick up to here with the Lesbian/Gay groups in Milwaukee, the Fr. James Arimond, Roger Gremminger persecution, the patronization, the jokes, the jeers and the sly innuendos. Bitter the way Ten Percent Society hardly needs to defend MD, Marc Haupert, Jamakaya, Karen anyone must be who is proud and demands to be free! That's, after all, the message of its record. I regret that my opinion was Lamd Ph.d., John Michael Roberts, Stonwall, isn't it? misconstrued and obviously caused hurt Morgan Summer. The message of Stonewall is to come out, come out every day, every way that ycu can. feelings. The only alternative to accepting and acting on that message, is to bow a little lower in the As for those "self-serving" individuals REPORTERS hope that "they" won't kick you too hard. But how far down do a proud people go? How with "private" agendas, I can only say my Eugene Brzenk, Ph.d., Sue Burke, many more must die? How many more of us must be beaten and raped? How long will we fourteen years of organization building and consistently public pronouncements (to Shawn Duffy, Michael Lisowski, Bill tolerate the sneers and oppression? How long will we put up with politicians who ignore us, some people's dismay!) speak for them- Meunier, Daniel S. Thompson, Ron degrade us and want us dead? Stonewall's message is "Not one second longer." selves. Stanley, Jerry Warzyn. Finally, Guy ended by proclaiming: "In INTERNATIONAL today's society, 'silence equals death.' " CORRESPONDENTS Introspective I'm somewhat baffled because that is precisely why I questioned the wisdom of Mexico-Francis J. Reich; England-Poul changing the name of the Gay and Lesbian E. Burke; Puerto Rico-Jose Toro- Community to the Ten Percent Society! Alfonso; India-Sandeep; Japan-Hiroaki, Yeishiro Minami; Peru-Roberto Bar- What have the past twenty years of proudly and cena. Another View struggle been for if not to comfortably say who we are? ADVERTISING By John Michael Roberts business I find that not to be true. I find —Jamakaya narrow, frustrated and unhappy Jerry Johnson AIDS and Homosexuality are not the Milwaukee, WI "straights" everywhere. They will do (414) 372-2773 Same. I hurt as I write this. I'm torn. I'm upset. anything to get a single night out, then THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published moot* by NOVO Both positive and negative feelings churn they party 100 mph. They might get out to GRAPHICS, LTD., with offices at 1843 N. Palmer, NeNsaukee, bowl one night a week and get totally VI! 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is he first Friday of within me. I know those feelings will the month. Opinions expressed by Arita& in WISCONSIN always be there for the rest of my life — bombed. They follow a "pack mentality" LICHT are not necessary those of the putiisher, editor, a air during deer hunting season or opening of Jackson or organiza- perhaps the rest of the lives of all who read adv.:draws. My reference made to any individual fishing. They create rituals to leave their tion should not be construed as an incication a the same's this column — simply because of AIDS. Continued from Page 1 sexual or affectional aientation or preference. Al copy, text Being Gay has become synonymous with normal, oh so normal, lives. When I take design, photos, and iluarabons in advertisement me pub- them out for dinner it's booze and broads lished with the understanding that the advertiser is July au- AIDS. Every publication we read is We've been had. We've been cheated. secured proper mitten consent fa the use of until the wee hours again at 100 miles an thorised and has dominated by the disease. Desperately We've been left holding an empty bag. In names, pictures, or testimonial ol any livng person, and hour. WISCONSIN LIGHT may lavilully pubish and cause such needed funds are siphoned off to a nega- the past blacks have been told to sit in the The straight Yuppie and the Gays have publication to be made; aid he advertiser areas by submit- tive direction, while positive growth gains back of the bus. In this case, Gays and thg said ads to indemnify and save blameless the pubication developed a different bent towards life. WISCONSIN what crumbs are left. Intellectually, I know Lesbains weren't even allowed to get on. of any error that may be contained in said ad. However, yuppies cease to grow and LIGHT does rat accept any tesponsbility fa any claims made that the disease is of the utmost impor- Let us remember the actions of those entire contents of WISCONSIN LIGHT re develop at 30 max. Then married life, by adberesers. The tance, yet I know the living are of like who denied us representation. While some protected wax he Federal Copyright Act Reproduction of children, and yes, child support meld them any portion al any Issue wil not be premitted retort express importance. people say they support the Gay/Lesbian MiNrau- masses. permission of NOVO GRAPHIC, LTD. Legal venue is It's a catch 22 of the first magnitude. To into the community and its issues, it is quite clear bee Canny, Wisconsin. 01988. Printed in he U.S.A Gays continue to have the opportunity to everyone who is in the forefront of the that their actions work against us. that we all take advantage of the © 1988 by Novo Graphics, Ltd. AIDS battle, my heartfelt salute. Your grow (not • • • work, alas, will increase manyfold in the opportunity). We are not so encumbered. If you would like to voice an opinion Office Hours: next five years. Already infected but Is it any wonder that the great theatrical issue, please share it with undiagnosed cases will skyrocket — There achievements are dominated by Gay regarding this Monday-Friday-9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Polly Williams, Jackson Campaign State is nothing we can do about that fact. People? We have the affluence, the time, Chairperson, (414) 374-7474. 24-hour recording My dilemma is how we are approaching and life gives us the inclination to develop. the future. For at least a decade AIDS will Thus, where we don't have families the SUBSCRIPTIONS be an overriding concern. Now that we age-old principle of "where there is a void, First-class subscription rate is $25.00 have started the education programs and nature fills it," holds true. We substitute Follow-Up for Twelve Issues. aquainted our community, shouldn't edu- achievement and broad interests for the Third-class subscription rate is $15.00 cation be turned over to the government? confines of family. We push towards the In a follow-up to Ms. Cook's article, for Twelve Issues. Wouldn't our resources best be spent on horizon more often than not. Light contacted the national Jackson Foreign subscription rates available research? The rub comes in not translating our campaign headquarters in Washington, upon request. Then there's the problem of what we personal achievements into community D.C. A person there who refused to give should be doing for ourselves as a achievements. We are weak and thus we her name said that "no one here is community in the meantime. Are we to sit rob ourselves of a better life. Working prepared to speak to you." The voice around, be afraid of love and companion- together and sharing our well-developed seemed harsh, and the tone, demeaning. ship waiting around for a breakthrough or talents can bring about a fascinating A call to the Jackson press headquarters are we to live normal and fulfilling lives, future for us all. in Chicago brought a laugh from a practice safely and prospering as a Developing our own leadership and spokesperson there. When informed of the community. supporting that leadership with the goal of article that would be running in Light about I'm opting for the positive — We have full acceptance within the larger commun- the delegate selection process, it was GAY AND LESBIAN come too far in Wisconsin to fold our tents. ity with full Civil Rights should be a shrugged off as unimportant and not PRESS ASSOCIATION As I meet and greet my Gay and Lesbian community goal of the first order. Develop- worthy of comment. As to the work of the friends, I find a group of people who have ing a feel for community is needed in Wisconsin Lesbian/Gay community in the special talents, can discuss almost any- Wisconsin. Once we intellectually realize Jackson primary campaign and the thing because they are informed and are that only in this way will we have the total promise of a delegate, it was all dismissed very social people. I like that. In my strength to live a "real" life, not hiding as a "minor squabble." 1 Jane 10, 1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 Local Hospital Plays Out Grotesque A Letter From Karen Lamb Comic Scenes for AIDS Patient "Summertime, and the livin' is easy... birds got to fly." Oh, with fish got to swim and By Alyn W. Hess orgasm which could splatter them my goodness, this respite is heaven. semen right after the catheter was remov- Here are some grotesque comic scenes I Regardless of an acute need for rest, my ed. I expected its removal would make me played in at the "all the world's a stage" mind floats over the miles to you, and... I feel better, but not that much better! hospital. With my acting ability thats about wish you were here. Each person has the right to protect as far as I'll get acting. Each day begins before dawn. First, themself as they see fit. But does it not I had made sure that a special note was quiet, occasional night noises, then the indicate some measure of change? And made on my records which indicated that I birds begin to awaken. Coming down to the some measure of unchanging? am a hepatitis carrier and HIV + . That lake for a drink, I suppose. Beautiful. I slip My openly gay friend Louis was diag- way, if I were to forget, or be unconcious, down to my favorite fishing hole, and sip nosed as having ephithelial (on the surface) staff would be alerted. coffee as the world begins to wake. cancer of a lymph node in his neck. When I had a catheter inserted to drain the The early morning sun on my back the HIV blood results came back a week bladder when there was an infection in the gradually fades into intense heat. Hot. later from the state laboratories as nega- prostate. It had been inserted at the Steamy. Afternoons, I seek shelter under he and his friends and his doctor were Emergency Room and then taken out. Over tive, over-hanging greenery from where I can all somewhat relieved. a month later it was reinserted and taken continue to tangle my fishing lines, yet am He was then referred to a cancer treat- out at the out-patient clinic, three more privileged to observe Mother Nature in her ment specialist at the same hospital I had times. A total of over 8 nursing teams full glory. been playing my scenes. The specialist's worked on me. Most put on gloves but Spring has come. Never have I seen so response that a public gay had a negative Dr. Karen Lamb some did not, even if they were about to many babies. Baby turtles. A lone baby was to doubt the test's validity and to draw a blood sample. I stopped them and test mocking bird with his mother whose order a second test to be run! Even though generously that the house is almost reminded them to put on gloves. repertoire thrills. Looks like the nest is that test too was negative, the specialist entirely furnished, and that when the guys There were two comedy nursing teams made of Australian pine, a tree some folks ordered his staff to use rubber gloves while and gals went over to clean the house even for whom the world is not a stage and call dirty. Dirty? Outrageous. Even in giving Louis radiation treatments not they became excited. See? I told you it was whom we hope they do not take their acts Shangri La the human destruction of our involving any body fluids. So sure was he beautiful! on tour. They came into the little examina- precious environment is evident. of his hidden diagnosis of AIDS that a gay I think of the need for more homes. A tion room and proceeded to put on gowns First, five fuzzy black balls. Mother and man could not have just cancer. Bad story in the Wall Street Journal (yep, it too over their hospital baggies and tunics, then father feed them, between times swim- But the confirmed cancer was makes it into Shangri La) tells of all the put on two sets of plastic gloves. That enough. ming over to see what I am doing. No, I given two more weeks to grow before babies without homes in the east, of all the made tying on their face masks somewhat don't want your babies. A quick reference was started! babies in hospitals with no folks, of of a blind fumble. Over-szied, plastic, treatment to the "bird-book" tells me I am wrong. raises some questions now. Will hospitals over-loaded, under-staffed, and wrap-around goggles were the final extrava- This These are not my lovely coots, but gay men ever be allowed to die from bureaucratic entanglements. I think about gance! It was so hilarious I could not keep a gallinules... can walk on lilly pads the book anything other than AIDS? Even now how we are all little children when it comes straight face (if I had one). I joked with says. Isn't that fascinating? Later, the some, both within and out of the Gay/ to sickness and how much we all need them about their appearance and how family ventures into the water, always Lesbian community, believe that all Gay loved ones with us. I can't wait to go funny they looked. Were they going to the staying close to bushes on the banks. men will eventually die from AIDS. And home. Mardi Gras? Or readying for a date with a The Muscovite gander keeps a sharp eye there are some for whom that would be an The papers report that the Surgeon Martian? Was it getting chilly in the room? on the ladies. Periodically he grabs one of answer to their prayers. Is any known Gay General will mail AIDS information to Did they have something they were afraid I them and.. what on Earth! He's dunking man who is not well automatically suffering every home in America. Now, let me see. might catch? her head below water! I keep waiting for from AIDS? Here's some of what I've 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, I hoped that they would get my message, the sisters to gang up on him and give him heard: 1988. Thanks. And Reagan's commission that I had received their message of homo- a little of the same treatment. (There's a "People don't die from TB any more. It made 600 recommendations. What's this? phobia and AIDSphobia. feminist lesson here somewhere... I just was more likely AIDS." Acknowledged that discrimination was a All they were going to do was remove the have to find it!) "He committed suicide after he found problem with controlling the epidemic? catheter and a small bag into which it Too hot. Fish not biting. Water full of out his AIDS test was positive." The report "came one day after the drained which I had thoughtfully emptied, tiny Shellcrackers, bass. Only that lazy ol' "Well they told the family it was National Academy of Sciences and Institute for them while waiting to be called in. A cat wants to take the hook. Too hard to pneumonia and they put it on the obituary of Medicine made a similar plea." Billy virtually empty plastic bag with a little clean. Put him back and ponder what will that way too to put a straighter face on his asks in that same gheeche: "What did they urine in it is not likely to burst all over them happen if it's hamburger-helper again. death. But is was probably AIDS. Why the do? Stay up all night copyin'?" nor an empty bladder erupt geiser-like. Down the bank a piece, a young man, so girl had whored around 'she' had There are only three little gallinules As chance would have it I got the second way that incredibly thin, dressed in a woolen sweat to have had it." now, snakes probably got the other two. comedy team a second time to again suit. We smile at each other... and just wasn't emphysema, it was But these three have grown into fine young remove the catheter and bag. They did "That keep on watching. fill in other diseases. You teenagers, ready to make their own way in their elaborate comedy dress up act again AIDS." You can The turtles. So mischievous! Keep an heard some comments like these. the world. And one of our sister geese this right there in the room with me. Either too have eye on the bobber, otherwise a turtle head one is one more indication of some morning presented four fluffy babies to the they did not get my comic message that Each with a wide-open mouth will just take a of change. world. When I told Billy that another name they were taking comic extremes of measure taste. Such fun! for the gallinule is a Moor hen, he asked if protection, or they were expressing full Some times I talk with Billy, who in his we could eat it. I'm still laughing and blown AIDS-homophobia. I questioned did soft gheeche dialect keeps me abreast of dog-gone near as hungry myself. Dark they really think they were in such grave the happenin's. Folks 'fraid to eat the fish Write for Light! now. This eel on my line makes me think of danger that all those precautions were in Belle Glade. Am I sure they are o.k.? snakes and crocs and other critters that necessary? Had they not yet been vaccin- Yes. Call 372-2773 have their place... op the other side of my ated for hepatitis? No answers. A long day in the Everglades. Raccoons, fishing hole, please. I explained I was not about to have an egrets, great white herons, kites, ham- Yes, it is time to go home. In this battle, mocks, wet prairie, mosquitoes. Two bald we all must have a break. I feel good, eagles. (We must be doing something rested and happy,and only want to take you right.) Ospreys, brown pelicans who wait LAW & fishing. My mind wonders if our local AIDS expectantly for a fish. Go 'way, lazy bird, project couldn't arrange a trip for us. Leave I'm having enough trouble. A dolophine Wills early in the morning. Rent a boat. Five Custody family rounds up a school of mullet, and dollars if you row it yourself (twenty-five Probate Visitation & mom and baby feast, turning the water with a motor, so what if we splurge!) Under Probate Avoidance Divorce frothy white in a frenzy of pleasure. the bridges, some so low you'll have to lie Separation I lie on my back and study the clouds. I Partners down in the boat to get under, through the Personal Injury think about Milwaukee, our city, and Agreements beautiful Wisconsin channels, water lillies. wonder how we're going to make it Bankruptcy Perhaps we can find a gallinule or similar through. Worker's bird that walks on top of !illy pads. Real Estate Our home for PWA's is almost finished. Compensation Miss you. Love and Kisses. Traffic Defense I grin with pleasure over reports that —Karen Drunk Driving people in the city have responded so Title XIX "If it concerns you, Ask Cream City Foundation Adapts Ambitious New & Expanded Program it concerns us!" Milwaukee's Cream City Foundation's 4) Wider disemination of the highly ATTORNEYS (CCF) annual meeting centered on new accalimed "Tri-Cable Tonight" TV show Carol L. Law and Warren J. Klaus initiatives for the community for the on Milwaukee Channel 14. balance of 1988, rather than just a review 5) Vigorous recruitment of volunteers to of its past year which is the custom in most man the upgraded program. businesses and non-profit annual meet- 6) Expansion of CCF's Board from 10 to ings. 15 members to recruit specially skilled LAW& KLAUS Some of the initiatives will be: 1) persons in areas much in need of Opening and developing the Foundation leadership. In Memorial of Jill Klaus Community Center to accomodate more 7) Working to make the former Caland- Free Living Wills and larger groups (6800 sq. ft. are ering sessions into true community forums available, with 3 possible meeting rooms to implement AD2000 and have a constant FREE FIRST MEETING and desk space for small businesses and medium for the exchange of ideas to carry any legal matter. community organizations). this community forward. with attorney regarding 2) Adaption of AD2000 — a program to, Current President Don Schwamb was Call for an appointment. Available weekdays, A) set goals for the community based on elected to a fourth term. CCF welcomed weekends and evenings. input from leading individuals and organi- Chuck Brotz as newly elected Vice- CPA Services At arlable zations, and B) Backing up that planning President, and Ron Peierl as Treasurer and with funds through CCF's Community Warren Breitlow as Secretary. 5665 S. 108th Street Grants Program. The meeting closed with a challenge 3) New ways and means to raise the from the President to continue to push, Hales Corners (approximately) $15,000 needed to be able with all possible effort, to meet the goals commitments towards the Board had set for itself for the next six 529-2800 to meet CCF's Ample Street-Level Parking "Building Community". months. June 10, 1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 POLITICALLY SPEAKING State Races Heat-Up As Elections Near The Case For Block Voting By Bill Meunier Former Wisconsin Governor and current By Bill Meunier time and their money where their hearts Senatorial candidate, Tony Earl continues The Democratic Congressional race in has in some are and they have a big impact. In the to hold the lead in the early polls. Earl is It become quite fashionable Wisconsin's 5th District continues to heat Gay/Lesbian circles to either a) not vote, or recent New York primary, Dukakis, Albert very popular among Democratic loyalists, up. Many who are involved are getting b) vote on issues other than Gay/Lesbian Gore and Jackson spent every other very upset with candidate Charlie Dee. but many worry that nominating Earl in minute telling everyone how much they September will spell defeat in November. concerns. It seems that some of us have Dee, an instructor at the Milwaukee such low self-esteem that we willingly put supported Israel. The sad part is that Gays Earl has a very high disapproval rating Area Technical College (MATC), has the interests of others ahead of our own. In and Lesbians heavily outnumbered Jews in of the among voters as a whole. leveled personal attacks at some so doing, we seriously damage the efforts New York and didn't get nearly as much Charles Kudos to Congressman Jim Moody for other candidates. He accused of our leadership to show Gays and attention. he caring enough to take time out of his busy Sykes of a conflict of interest because Lesbians as a potent political force. If America's Gays and Lesbians had the by the schedule to come to the AIDS Memorial appeared in commericals sponsored It is true that when we have a clear kind of high turnout at the polls that after Service on Memorial Day. Social Development Commission choice between a supportive candidate and America's Jews can boast of, if we voted In his In the Presidential race, it appears as Sykes had announced his candidacy. one who is not supportive, the overwhelm- our interests as they do, perhaps there he though Mike Dukakis will win the Demo- attack, Dee did not mention that, when ing majority of us do vote for the one wouldn't be an AIDS crisis. Perhaps our listed cratic nod. Dukakis recently met with (Dee) announced his candidacy, his wearing the white hat (as seen in the 1986 political leaders, in fear of their careers, his MATC officer number and address on Gay/Lesbian leaders in California, promis- would have responded much more quickly ing them that Gays and Lesbians will be Governor's race and the 1988 Milwaukee his announcement. mayoral race). But those types of races are to the disaster than they have. Dee has also been attacking candidate "very important in everything we do." I guess the difference between us is that Lesbians and Gays for Jackson, however, becoming fewer and fewer. Most candi- Fred Kessler claiming that when Kessler by now. the Jewish people underwent a terrible are not throwing in the towel. Said one, dates have gotten the message ran for judge against Christ Seraphim, as foolish as holocaust. They know that it pays to take "We want Jesse's voice heard. We want Very few are going to be Kessler promised not to run for any office in alienating us. time to vote for the candidate who will best his platform adopted and we want Jesse on Martin Schreiber was except for judge. What Kessler really said pay lip service to us, tell us how represent their interests. We Gays and the ticket and we're preparing to fight to They will was that the 5th District Congressional seat they will vote for this or support that and Lesbians shared with the Jews the horrors achieve those ends." It appears as though was the only other office he would be try to get us to vote for them on the of the Nazi holocaust and now are Dukakis has recognized the power and then interested in. of other issues. undergoing another. I just hope that potential of the Gay/Lesbian vote. basis Some are concerned that Dee's incessant What we all need to understand is that millions of us don't have to die before we Dukakis has jumped out to a good lead attacks, while not helping him (he's given 7 candidates are all telling realize what we have to do about it. over Republican George Bush in the even when 6 or little chance to win), will only serve to us they will vote for our legislation, there national polls. That bodes well for the detract from the real issues of the between them on our Massachusetts Governor should he be are differences campaign and tarnish the reputations of a issues. We need to look at where we fit in very fine group of candidates. nominated in July. When the candidate of the party in power finds himself behind on their list of priorities. The Wisconsin Democratic Senate pri- our politicians get the message that this far in advance of the election, he's in Until mary contest took a surprising turn when than co-sponsoring deals big trouble. we want more Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl enter- voted on, more than Quote of the Month: "A Gay or a which are never ed the race. While stating that he did not invitations to fundraisers more than Lesbian Republican is the lowest form of want to be seem only as the guy who terrible life in our community. With hundreds of mouthing of platitudes about how brought the Bucks, Kohl refused to state superficial appeal for thousands of us dieing, with a complete AIDS is, more than a any positions on the issues, claiming that it almost always followed by reversal of all the process we had made at our vote which is was too early. Kohl's candidacy will hurt the next election, we will the Federal level, I can't believe anyone dead silence until Milwaukee Congressman Jim Moody who never get anywhere. is also running for the Senate. Kohl's would even think of voting Republican. It just shows you how stupid some of us are." One need only to look at the Jewish vote popularity in the Ceam City will undercut to see how potent block voting can be. Jews Moody in his home base. in this country have a legitimate concern for the survival of Israel. They have Oct. 6-7 Set learned how to differentiate between Congressional Lobbying candidates who give lip service and those The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Executive Director, "The Lobby Days must who really support religious liberty and (NGLTF) has announced plans to organize become an annual tradition." Israel's survival. They put their votes, their two days of Congressional lobbying in The National Lobby Days will have a support of Gay and Lesbian rights to take twofold focus. First, constituents will press place during October 6-7, 1988. The legislators to enact bills in the final days of National Lobby Days for Lesbian and Gay the 100th Congressional session. Secondly, Rights will mark the third time Gay rights activists will evaluate the performance of supporters have lobbied Congress en their elected Representatives with the masse. During last year's March on presentation of Report Cards. NGLTF has Washington, NGLTF and Mobilization begun preparation of the Report Cards Against AIDS organized two days of which will detail members' voting records consituent lobbying in which over 900 on key issues of concern to the Gay/ people participated. Lesbian community. "In 1988, we are coming back to An information packet to prepare for the Washington to demand legislative October 1988 Lobby Days is available upon change," said NGLTF Lobbysit Peri Jude request from NGLTF, 1517 U Street NW, Radecic. Added Jeffery Levi, NGLTF Washington, D.C. 20009, (202) 332-6483. Republicans Hear Gays At Hearing Kansas City, Mo, May 31... In a • Support Gay and Lesbian anti-discrim- history-making appearance, the Human ination legislation and reject anti-Gay Rights Campaign Fund — the largest Gay bigotry; political action committee in the U.S. — • Keep AIDS at the forefront of cam- Are YOU At Risk? testified for Lesbian and Gay civil rights paign issues; and responsible AIDS policy at the • Help eliminate anti-Gay exclusionary Republican Party platform hearings here policies in immigration and the armed today. services; A national Gay civil rights and AIDS • Push for legal recognition of Gay organization has never before testified at a domestic partnerships. FIND Republican platform hearing. John "Our political agenda is not a partisan Thomas, Human Rights Campaign Fund agenda, it is not a liberal agenda, it is not a board member and leading Republican Gay conservative agenda," Thomas told the activist from Dallas, Texas, represented Republicans. "It is an agenda grounded in OUT the nation's approximately 20 million Gay the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and in men and Lesbians at the hearing. many of the laws and traditions of our At the testimony, Thomas called on the democracy." Republican Party to: Bills In Congress of Interest to Gays Immigration: To, among other things, discrimination in the rental or sale of repeal the law which bars Gays from housing because of handicap. immigrating to the U.S. H.R. 1158 Don Edwards (D-Calif.). H.R. 1119. Barney Frank (D-Mass.). Passed House Judiciary Committee by vote Vote expected in middle June. S. 28 Daniel of 26-9. Twice defeated Dannemeyer Moyhihan (D-NY). Awaits action in Senate amendments to exclude people with AIDS. Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Expect floor vote and attempt to omit Call 1-800-334-AIDS Immigration and Refugee Affairs. people with AIDS in middle June. S. 558 Hate Crime Statistics: To collect data on Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.). Awaits vote number of crimes motivated by hatred of in Senate Judiciary Committee. In Milwaukee Call 273-AIDS minority groups, including Gays. AIDS Research/Services: To direct fed- H.R. 3193. John Conyers (D-Mich.). eral funds to escalate research and services for information and the location Passed House by vote of 383-29 on May 18, for people with AIDS. 1988; amendment to exclude crimes H.R. 3825 Henry Waxman (D-Calif.). of the anonymous, low cost against Gays was defeated by vote of Remains in House Subcommittee on 384-30. S. 2000 Alan Cranston (D-Calif.). Health and Environment. S. 1220 Edward counseling and testing site near you. Awaits action in Senate Judiciary Commit- (D-Mass.). Passed Senate by vote Kennedy Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services. Division of Health tee. of 87-4, April 27, 1988 with amendments Fair Housing: To create penalities for including one to censor education (71-18). June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 OF SUMMER Dee Kessler A BOY Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 M.A. in American Studies before he went public service. He was elected to the to live in San Francisco. He came to Wisconsin State Assembly in 1960 and HETEROSEXUALS Milwaukee in 1975 and has lived here ever served for five terms. In 1972, the History at the to the bench as a By Morgan Summer since, teaching English and Governor appointed him Milwaukee Area Technical College, a Milwaukee County Judge, a position for BE graduating from high school I WILL profession he "loves." which he won a six-year term in 1973 and soon. It has been the longest school year of First impressions are often correct and was re-elected in 1979. After an unsuccess- my life, and I am very relieved that it is this time is no exception. Charlie Dee is an ful bid for Moody's seat in 1982 (Kessler almost over. activist, a description which he accepts came in against the popular Congressman The key word is "almost." rather than that of "professional politican" a close second), he challenged Christ I think that high school creates a feeling for which he has an aversion similar to that Seraphim, considered then to be one of of wanting to "get out," to graduate. The of James Madison or Thomas Jefferson. Wisconsin's most powerful and popular teen years are hard for most everybody, He has been a board member of Jobs With jurists. Kessler won. Today, Kessler is the and going through it with one thousand Peace, an officer of American Federation of only candidate running from the 5th other kids is not easy. It seems that to be Teachers Local 212 in addition to being a District to have held elective office. popular, you have to be good at sports or part of numerous other groups. Sitting in Light's offices, Fred Kessler, wear a denim jacket and smoke Marlboro Now he is running for Congress. Why? looking very much like U.S. Chief Justice cigarettes and drink whiskey. Oh, and have The answer comes quickly and firmly. Rhenquist, comes across as a man of open a girl friend. "Moody (Congressman Jim Moody current and friendly manner with the ability to put If you are smart, you may be tolerated. holder of the 5th Congressional seat and a anyone at ease. One senses a quiet Your books will be dumped, and you might candidate for the U.S. Senate) is not confidence about him, someone whose get harassed in the lunch room and gym Morgan Summer perfect, but", Dee adds with conviction, competence and abilities sit easily on his class, but you're no serious threat, so you "he is the best Congressman. None of the shoulders and gives his listener, whoever can get by; unfortunately, America is the why he picked up a Gay newspaper in the other candidates (now running) is as good that might be, feelings of comfort and only country where education is taken for first place, if he was as rabidly heterosex- as Moody." Dee leans forward in his respect. granted, and even scorned, compared to ual as he claimed to be. rocking chair. "I did not plot a political Kessler is no stranger to the Gay/ football, basketball, and Jack Daniels. Anyway, during this kid's lunch hour — career. I'm not trying to build a (political) Lesbian community for, as he says, "I have But, I'm not here to be a mini- Alan let's call him Saul, for clarity — he Xeroxed career. If there were someone running who been on the cutting edge of all minority Bloom. I'm here as a Gay teenager, and fifty copies of my second column, in which I would do as good a job as I (believe I can) I issues," and hence, has done much to help one that is leaving high school. told you about my longing for a friend I had would not be running and an activist can do us, as well as others, in our fight against As a Gay teenager, and because of my at my Milwaukee school. He then distribu- what a politician can not. And," he adds He would have no problem being Gay, I've attended two high schools. ted them, according to my Gay friend. Just discrimination. strongly, "I'm tired of professional politi- openly Gay and/or Lesbian For three years and ten weeks, I went to to make sure that all the students knew with having cians and I think a political leader should no difficultly with same-sex my pristine, lily-white, uptight and outa- how well I could write, I'm sure. staffers. he has be a leader in other fields. I've done that in the National sight suburban school. At the beginning of That started a new wave of hate against marriages — an issue that education." has defined as my senior year, I made it known that I was me. You see, even though I had changed Gay and Lesbian Task Force As far as Gays/Lesbains are concerned, confront our Gay. For example, if anyone asked, "Are schools, I still lived in the suburb. To this one of the key issues that will he has, he says, supported Gay/Lesbian you Gay?" I would say, "yes." day, teenagers pass me in the street in community in the '90s. for a "long time." "I had a Gay Over a period of nine weeks, I was their cars and yell names at me. It doesn't issues If elected, Kessler assumes that his worked to mediate between harassed and verbally insulted more than I happen often, but enough to keep my roommate. I background and experience would place and Latino groups in San had ever been in my lifetime; it was as if I anger and persistence alive. As for Saul, Gay/Lesbian him on the House Judiciary Committee. In and was personally responsible for all their well, he's not going to change. And he Francisco." He smiles thoughtfully which case, he says, "I would be the prime I got them to problems. Let me say that this was in no gives his breed and those like him a bad, says, "That was tough but force" behind the passage of a national Sunday talk way the fault of the administration; they bad name. cooperate." He has had a Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights law. station WKTI did what they could, but the students were SO I TRANSFERRED high schools and show on Milwaukee radio In other matters of concern to the Gay/Lesbian is- not really under control. There were some met Todd, Rob, Tracy, Craig, Greg, Mark, and regularly discussed Lesbian/Gay community, "I would take my was the only gleaming exceptions, but generally, the Matt, Cynthia, Sam, Dave, Dan, Amy, sues and, he points out, he direction from the Gay/Lesbian commun- Congressional candidate at Milwaukee's experience in student body that I had known for years Brian, Bill, and Kevin. So I transferred ity." However, from his long Promise" dinner. So, he consid- he defines turned into a group of vicious, snarling schools and left behind Tracy, Craig, Greg, "Make A working with the community, familiar with the Gay/ bastards and bitches. Mark, Matt, Anthony, Paul, and Dave. For ers himself quite several matters that he believes are "very So ten weeks later, thanks to what had to better or for worse. Lesbian community. important issues." One is in the area of says, work have been some incredible string-pulling I have also read a lot about Gay history If elected, he would, he AIDS which he advocates more money for by the administration, I transferred to a and Gay culture, and I am ready to talk closely with Lesbian and Gay organiza- research and education. Another is in the Gay issues" Milwaukee high school. It was odd not intellegently with those who are prejudic- tions, be an "open advocate of general area of discrimination on the basis being called "faggot" in the halls. It was ed. And win. I know the argu- such as the Gay/Lesbian Civil Rights Bill of sexual orientation which he thinks must odd not flinching every time I passed an ments, and I know how to win them. (HR 709). "We need that," he says. He be ended. A third is in the realm of athlete, in fear of getting smashed across In the future, I imagine I'll look back on would also "openly advocate" a president- discrimination in the military. "This is the face. And it was a relief. these years as probably the worst in my ial order banning discrimination against terrible and something must be done." I caught on to the ins and outs of my life. But now they're almost over, and a Lesbians and Gays. He would have no Finally, when it comes to immigration "new" high school soon, and gradually new future for me is dawning. College. I trouble appointing qualified Gay or Les- policy, Kessler believes that people should became immersed in school life. I did not have decided to be open about my Gayness bian people to his staff. He adds that he not be denied entrance to the United tell anyone I was Gay. for the rest of my life. That includes has "a number" of Gays and Lesbians on States because they are Lesbian or Gay. So I survived. A few times I wore a pink college, and I am anxious to get started. his campaign staff now. He applauds Beyond issues of importance to Lesbians triangle pin to classes, pinned to my Levi's, These last four years were the worst; I Lesbian and Gay organization for "the and Gays, Kessler believes that the matter or dropped some light innuendo, but I am told, and believe, that the next four will victories" that have been won. For of greatest significance to the 5th District mostly kept my mouth shut. be the best. I'll tell you about them often, example, the defeat of Bork was a "major as well as the state and region is that of I found out at a Gay Youth Milwaukee through these columns. victory" as was the public health pamphlet economic development. "The single most meeting that a kid I knew at my Milwaukee As for high school, it's almost done; I now being mailed to every household in the important thing that Congress can do is to high school was Gay, so that was a good have a few things to finish, then I can rest. U.S. "Your community owes a debt of secure jobs." thing to know. I am not sentimental, nor will I miss it. I gratitude to Gay activists," and he would To increase employment, Kessler would Then I found out that a kid I knew at my am glad to be leaving, and glad to be free. like to cooperate with them for further focus on Milwaukee's Mitchell Field suburban high school was Gay. He filled SO BETWEEN NOW and college, I will victories. airport. He points out that Chicago's two me in on what had happened since I had enjoy. I will meet new friends, and do new As regarding AIDS, "of course" he airports are overbuilt. A third is needed. left, and one of the more interesting things things. I will eat pizza, bar-b-qued ham- would push for more money for research Thus, Kessler would seek to make Mitchell was that a fellow I was not on the best of burgers, potato chips and Pepsi. I will wear and education. "We need much more Field so attractive that there would be no terms with had found out that I wrote a shorts, look at boys, and see what (educational promotion) in the mass media need for a third Chicago air terminal. To do column for a Gay newspaper in the develops. Now I am happy, for a simple and among "all high risk groups." Then he this, he would develop surface transporta- Milwaukee area. He recognized me from reason. says, "If it would help, I would have an tion from Milwaukee to Chicago, put in my picture, he claimed... but I don't know Summer's coming. AIDS test taken at a press conference." another runway at Mitchell Field and work Dee admits that in this election, he is the to secure Milwaukee as "more of a hub "underdog." He lacks name recognition city." In his opinion, not only will this New and money,but, he says, "I can go against create a great number of jobs but will make Pain... money. I've done it all my life." Other Milwaukee more attractive as a corporate LessStress...Less 800 Travel Line factors lead him to be optimistic about his headquarters. Better Posture... The Lambda Hotline, operated by The chances. One is the recent election of As he talks Kessler gives the impression Lambda Traveler, Ltd., is officially in youthful leaders such as John Norquist and of being, not only a student of public affairs More Pleasure !! service for toll-free use by the nationwide Dave Schulz both of whom he praises with a strong sympathy for the Gay/ Gay/Lesbian public. highly and would work closely with to help Lesbian community, but a legislative discover The Lambda Hotline is an 800 number "define the direction Milwaukee is going." craftsman and a political tactician as the designed to help the Gay/Lesbian com- He believes the voters are ready for Milwaukee Journal called him in 1982. He Rolfing® munity plan their travel with ease and "youth and energy." He believes they are also comes across as a man of high affordability. Operators can help the caller tired of the "reactionary agenda" of principle, something very much of an Rolfing® is bodywork that ej with information about most destinations Wisconsin Governor Thompson. He be- idealist with, however, a pragmatic bent. frees stress and tension from Ea_ in the U.S. The hotline service offers lieves the electorate is tired of "wishy- Why does he want to be a Congressman? the muscles, and balances It information about hotels, guesthouses, washy Democrats" who will not take a In answer, he remembers back to the time and aligns your body. car The result is a body that resorts, bars, nightclubs, tours, rentals stand on unpopular issues. "That's the when he was 15 and a Congressional looks and feels and the travel agent nearest the caller to reason Republicans win," he says. "Be- pageboy. He remembers thinking that, one GREAT - help them with their special accommoda- cause Democrats have spent the last 12 day, he would take his seat in Congress, day after day. tions. years with the idea that moving to the walking in the footsteps of the great Before After The Lambda Hotline Network is spon- center and looking like Republicans is the legislators who have felt it the highest sored by community businesses around the way to win elections." honor of their lives to sit in the Congress of Joe Laur and Associates U.S. that have a special interest in It is the "gutless Democrats," he says, the United States. Kessler says, "I've been the Gay/Lesbian lifestyle. Basic and Advanced Rolling® accomoodating who have helped give the country massive state legislator. I've been a trial judge. 200 West Silver Spring Suite 300 The Lambda Traveler, Ltd. is a travel military budgets at the expense of social Now, there is no other office (other than consulting company dedicated to the programs. Cutting military spending, he Congressman) that I want to hold." Joe Laur - Advanced Certified Rolfer Gay/Lesbian community. It publishes a says, "is the centerpiece of progress." He Lance Slaughter - Advanced Certified Rolfer bi-monthly travel newsletter, The Lambda Brian Moore - Certified Rolfer proposed a cut of 10% a year for five years. Travel Club, and runs the Lambda Hotline. This would not "endanger one iota" of our . 7=•ME.VANNF For More Information and to arrange for a The Lambda Traveler's business hours national defense because "13% of the Free Consultation ($25 value) call are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday Pentagon's budget" goes for national MOVING & STORAGE 961-7100 through Friday and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. defense. "The rest goes for offensive on Saturdays (Eastern Standard Time). planning and intervention in the Third Call 964-9955 The Toll-free number is 1-800-874-7429. World." June 10, 1988 OUR HISTORY —July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-7

MISHINIA

By Terry Boughner, Ph.D. tivity that longs to be held, dominated and The Japanese teenager sat in his crushed by a masculine figure whose high school class. He was a pretty youth, as supurbly muscular biceps and thighs exude delicate as a willow bough and trying as power, energy and authority. We can see hard as he could to concentrate on the this desire, for example, in Walt Whitman, lession, but his eyes and his thoughts kept Andre Gide or Eleanor Roosevelt. straying to the handsome, muscular young Mishima sought out the young punks, man sitting so maddingly nearby. How he those he called, "sheer animal flesh could love him! How he could give that unspoiled by intellect." This type of male splendid athletic body pleasure! How he character appears over and over again in hungered to lie beneath him, be under the his novels. young athlete, between his powerful thighs In his thirties, Mishima began to rework as he waited for the first thrust that would himself to fit the image of his own longing. both violate him and complete him. He took up weight lifting, developing the By great force of will, he turned away, smooth, rippling, muscled body that so opening his notebook to a blank page and attracted him in others. There was a running his slender fingers over its wonderful pain in punishing his protesting smooth, untouched surface. Then, head flesh to respond, bulging under the Mr. International Leather 1988 Michael Pereyra, (Center); first runner-up Peter Morrison bent forward, he wrote, releasing himself pressure of weights, and a sensuality that of the Gauntlet (right) II, Los Angeles; second runner-up Brian Dawson (left) of Floyds, Long in words. he had not realized in posing, nearly Ca. Beach, naked, "Your hand trembles in mine for the camera, a latter-day samurae, Like a frightened pigeon, I fear stripped for exposure to the Your pink beak will peck violence of battle. There is no greater Mr. International Leather My youth, the sole fruit 1 have." feeling in the world. None. In his high school years, Mishima had The young poet was Ykio Mishima 1988-89 Selected in Chicago Contest seen Guido Reni's painting of St. Sebas- (1925-1970) and he would become one of a tian. The beautiful young saint, naked The tenth annual International handful of Japanese writers to gain Mr. definite favorite with the crowd. As except for a cloth draped about his slender Leather Contest and celebration, called recognition in the West for his brilliant and by someone said with an admiring shake of his hips, stands against a tree, his arms over Drummer magazine "The powerful novels such as Forbidden Colors Academy head, "Wouldn't you like to die and be his head and tied at the wrists. Two arrows Awards of Leatherdom", and Confessions of a Mask to name only was held in reincarnated as his bicycle seat?" pierce his flesh. Mishima thought this the Chicago May 27-30. Produced by Chuck two. He was Gay. There is no doubt about The winner was Michael Pereyra, num- most erotic painting he had ever seen and Renslow with Dom (Etienne) Orejudos that at all. His books reflect it in every as ber 16, of Hard Labor and San Diego had a picture of himself done in the exact Chief Judge and official artist, it scene but that is only a small part of what had Leathermen. Darkly handsome with a chest same pose. In the painting, the saint, with among its 39 sponsors, Madison's Rod's makes his work interesting. What raises like a Roman breastplate that was covered a look of ectasy on his face, gazes toward bar. with his writing to the level of great art and a thatch of black hair, his eyes flashed heaven. Mishima looks upward at the The purpose of the contest is to choose gives it a universal fascination is the deep, like the sky in an eastern evening full of ropes which bind his wrists, the look in his the International Mr. Leather who becomes agonizing, inner tension that is an integral stars, like a Latin prince proudly in eyes a combination of yielding resignation "The official representative of the leather part of his Homosexuality and which we command of all he surveys. and pain as if he is being tortured by some community, the leatherman see in his account of his schoolboy crush who best In confirmation of the fact that the on unseen master. reflects the diversity the young athlete. of the leather brother- brotherhood of leather transcends all His recreation of himself resulted in a hood." Heterosexual commentators misunder- boundaries, women were featured promin- tremendous literary output. In addition to Contestants, from all over the world, stand completely, attributing his storm- — ently. Ms. International Leather was writing plays, essays, stories and film this year including Spain and Canada, are tossed, tension-filled writing to guilt over introduced and gave a rousing and scripts, he was creating three novels a judged according to the official Olympic his Homosexuality. This is not it at all. For enthusiastic speech. The delighted audi- year. His fame spread beyond Japan to the Scoring System, the same method used in one thing, he was born and raised in a ence gave her a standing ovation. The world where readers were fascinated by his the World Olympic Games. society that did not know nor understand popular Lynn Lavner shared emcee duties Gayness and his trying to come to terms There are three categories for a total of guilt, only shame, and Mishima felt no with actor, director, Al Parker while Dena with its expression. 100 points; the leather image, shame over the fact that he was Gay. As he physical Kaye provided a splendid program of By the middle of the 1960's, Mishima appearance and attitude and personality. once wrote, "I understand that what I feel country/western music. had decided to strike out against what he Judges and observers are when I see a beautiful young man, his skin cautioned "not Other entertainers included New York's saw as the flabby weakness of Japan to look for the handsomest glowing, his body throbbing with sexuality, face or the most Village People singing all of their most caused, as he thought, by "the muscular is perfectly natural." heterosex- body, but rather, the man who popular and traditional songs such as "The ualization of my country and the conse- best typified the ideal In this understanding, he was at one Leatherman, some- Y. M. C. A . " and others. quent glorification of women as sex one whose poise with his culture. Historically, the Japanese and self-assurance is objects." He formed about him a group of imbued with the have always accepted Homosexuality both special quality of Leath- young men, strong, handsome, athletic. er." male and female as a simple variant of They were to be modern samurae and he, While the human sexuality. Like the Arabs and the contest itself was held in the their daimyo or lord. Clubland ancient Greeks, both of whom Mishima at the Vic Theatre, many of the In 1970, they seized the Ministry some admired, there is ample poetry, literature of 1500 people who came as viewers or Defense and demanded a return of Japan participants, and art of attest to the natural beauty, of a stayed at the Executive to samurae values. Troops surrounded the House hotel. It was man's love and desire for another man. As fascinating, exciting building. In a last act of defiance, Mishima and made in both the Arab and Greek military this Gay man proud to see men knelt on the floor, opened his jacket and and women in tradition, the old Japanese warrior class, full leather sitting in the shirt and strove a ritual sward into his lobby, riding the samurae, esteemed Gay love as a the elevators, enjoying hard-muscled belly. As his blood gushed themselves, source of bravery and courage. caring not at all for the looks forth onto the modern tile floor, a young from straights. Mishima was powerfully attracted to the man, one of the group and his lover, took Saturday night, stories of the samurae. Perhaps, in part, it May 28, there was a his sword and sliced off Mishima's head. press reception in was because of the Japanese defeat in the hotel. There is no Then he knelt to cover himself with his way whatever to World War II. Young Japanese like be objective about the lover's blood. magnificent examples of simmering Mishima felt deeply the shame of their male The world gasped at the act, looking in sensuality in the room. If such interests country's loss. But for Mishima, a Gay horror at the pictures of the incident you, imagine yourself in a smallish man, there was much more to his attraction room published in Life. Many muttered dark surrounded by and wedged in to the samurae than this. To him, the with 60-70 things about this magnificently handsome lithe, supurbly supple muscled samurae were the very definition of bodies man committing suicide because of his dressed in leather or uniforms of one kind masculinity and his whole being ached for John from San Francisco and Carl of New guilt over his Homosexuality. They did not or another. It's enough to send the love and passion of that type of man. one's heart York. understand. Others said that he was lost in — and a few other parts of the This was the artistic tension in Mishima anatomy — While the contest was a splendid a fantasy but they did not realize, as they high into orbit and keep them there. that is in many of us and that the straights-,-- success, the only adverse comment that seldom do, that the Lesbian/Gay world is Imagine yourself in a crowded in their attempts to interpret us and what elevator was heard was that it was too long, one of tension between fantasy and reality with the tall and the blond or we do, miss completely. This same tension the darkly beginning at 8:00 and ending at a little and out of that friction many of us create handsome ones whose physiques is in many Gays and Lesbians in history, bulge before 1:00. beauty — whether that beauty is ourselves with sexuality. If you're look for especially the artists and geniuses among reportorial The final comment that might be said or art. objectivity, forget it. There is no way. us. It is an exquisitely delicate sensi- comes from Chuck Renslow. "Leather is a Sunday evening, Chicago's Vic Theatre way of life, a way of being. It speaks of wanted concrete directions. How does one was packed with a capacity crowd. Among bonding through a unique sexuality, and of Johnson start living a new life with totally different the 42 contestants, were Carl Cliver, the trust which is basic to that sexuality. It Continued from Page 1 values? Just what does one do? Johnson number 9, sponsored by Madison's Rod's recognizes the power and strength in says the right question is more likely: bar. His tall, slender, wonderfully sculpted submission as well as dominance, and "How shall we be?" We are pioneers and good-looks and sunny personality were a draws from that recognition, love." there is no "one" answer. Johnson recommends first "We must find that projects. She left the Festival with a group woman we love inside. When we love and of women going to Cincinatti to study a respect ourselves, like a nuclear-free zone, women's housing cooperative which has t‘Aliffito if only for a few inches. And, working with drawn United Nations attention. Begun 4.* other women, we can extend this through and run by poor women, the cooperative is our home and community. Only when we attempting to provide adequate housing for are loving of ourselves can we be truly women and children in the lowest income open to our community, considering all categories, while teaching participants ideas and methods, searching together for building trades, management and finance BOOT CAMP SALOON solutions which respect all women. Having skills. Johnson says she is well into her Sonia Johnson MILWAUKEE'S grown up immersed in patriarchy, we will second book, writing about this and other energies and resources to establish a make mistakes and must be able to admit women's projects, the new wave of LEATHER / LEVI BAR culture which affirms feminist values, that, to forgive ourselves and go on with women's culture she is seeing in her where "... power is generative, creative, our minds more open. travels across the country. Women inter- 209 E. National positive, does not hurt anything." In the last hour of her second workshop, ested in discussing Johnston's philosophy Milwaukee, WI While Sonia Johnson's audiences were Sonia Johnson asked participatns to share and the possible applications in Milwaukee 414-643-6900 in enthusiastic agreement, many women their ideas and experience with feminist should contact me at 962-6788. June 10, 1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 MEDICALLY SPEAKING AIDS Cases Will Rise Boston Health Conference/AIDS Scientists Fear Forum Opens July 20 Dramatically by 1991 for a By Jamakaya This program is sponsored by the Fund MD a Human Dignity, a national group fighting By Roger Gremminger, The Second International Lesbian and anti-Gay bigotry through education. In this article, I would like to give a State Gay Health Conference and AIDS Forum Lesbian health workshops include those of Wisconsin report about AIDS. There will be held July 20-26, 1988 at Boston's on OB/GYN health care, artificial in- appears to be good news and bad news. Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. semination, couples' lifestyle issues, ag- The good news is that the State of The conference, entitled "Our Exper- ing, intimacy, sexuality, social stress and Wisconsin is still a low incidence state ience of the 80's/Our Mission for the incest recovery. Numerous workshops on according to the Atlanta Centers for 90's," is sponsored by the American substance abuse in the Lesbian/Gay Disease Control's (CDC) publication of Association of Physicians for Human community will focus on codependency, November 2, 1987. Wisconsin had a Rights, the George Washington University addictive behaviors and treatment cummulative incidence of AIDS cases of 33 Medical Center and the National Lesbian methods. AIDS and racism, minority Gay per million population. This compares and Gay Health Foundation, which is issues and special aspects of Black and favorably with all surrounding states (II- celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Hispanic AIDS education and service 103, Minn.- 58, Ohio- 45, Mich.- 43, The weeklong event is really a series of delivery will also be discussed. Indiana- 38) except Iowa which has an conferences and institutes incorporating Medical practitioners will investigate incidence of 21. MD over 550 workshops and plenary sessions. Roger Gremminger, case management, medical treatment and There are several factors that have Presenters will include physicians, leaders this low incidence. Wiscon- clinics alternative therapies, physician training contributed to first among Gay men and it is the greatest of America's Gay community health never had the amount and and hospital care. Attorneys will be sin and Milwaukee problem for Gay men. But on the other and international health experts diseases in the late available during the conference to address of sexually transmitted hand, Gay men are the most informed researchers. Programming is aimed at '80s as other states and legal issues and to search for possible test '70s and early members of society. And, as informed medical professionals, community activists to our advantage. The Gays cases of rights or ethics violations. Com- cities. This was members of society, we have the opportun- and clinic volunteers, people with AIDS were always more relation- munity groups can get organizational in Wisconsin ity and perhaps even more so, the (PWA's) and just about anyone concerned and a study done in 1982 for assistance through workshops on proposal ship oriented responsibility to share our knowledge and with Lesbian and Gay health issues. strategies for Hepati- on writing, volunteer recruitment, board man- planning vaccination concern with our heterosexual friends so Full day pre-conference institutes that already, at that time, agement, market research and program tis B showed that they too do not have to go through July 20th will focus on ."Grieving and in Wisconsin were in evaluation. 25% of Gay men what we are going through now. Sharing Loss," "Spirituality," "Gender Issues of of at least six This Second International Lesbian and monogamous relationships may be uncomfort- the 90's," and "Youth: Problems and knowledge about AIDS Gay Health Conference and AIDS Forum is months duration. able and even seen as involving risk for Issues in Service." Gay Rights Law also sure to be an historic event. It will provide The Wisconsin you. I am not asking you to take big risks of The AIDS crisis will be the focus of much to our low incidence status an opportunity for networking among contributed disclosure. But we can each find small programming, with a daylong "AIDS ways. First, Gay Lesbian and Gay health workers, inform perhaps in two significant ways and take small but relatively safer Update" on July 25th including experts Lesbians) felt safer living participants about the latest research men (and risks to spread the word and I ask each and like Dr. James Curran from the U.S. monogamous relationships. findings and educate medical professionals together in every person who reads this to do so. Then Centers for Disease Control. The most (and Lesbians) felt safer about Lesbian and Gay health concerns. Second, Gay men we are all contributing not to the problem up-to-date information on antiviral ther- involved in Gay and A registration form can be obtained by to volunteer time to be but to its solution. apies, the epidemiology of HIV and of AIDS writing to: NLGHF/AAPHR Registration, Lesbian organizations including Milwau- management of opportunistic infections Office of CME, George Washington Uni- kee's Brady East STD Clinic (BEST), the will be addressed. A special presentation versity Medical Center, 2300 K Street NW, Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP), as well as New Drugs May on "Couples with AIDS" is planned, and a Washington, D.C. 20037. Or call George all the other Gay and Lesbian organizations meeting of the National Association of University at (202) 994-4285. — sports, social, business, support and Halt AIDS with AIDS will focus on improved Washington People 5th. special interest groups. These organiza- empowerment of The registration deadline is July By Ronald Stanley service provision and tions have been our strength and have PWAs. many months the Centers for contributed significantly to the quality of For A Daylong education conference on July Control has estimated that as life for Gay and Lesbian individuals. Disease 24th will present strategies for educating z;-TNtlif4NTaM- many as 1.5 million Americans may be Now for the bad news. The number of the media, teachers, legislators, religious with the AIDS virus! Many of MOVING & STORAGE new AIDS cases per million population is infected institutions, businesses, police and health these persons will develop ARC or AIDS. rising each year — 1985- 4, 1986- 9, 1987- care and social service agencies about positive for HIV, there Call 964-9955 20. We are on the rise of the epidemic For those who test lifestyles and health issues. the Lesbian/Gay curve and have not reached the leveling off may now be some hope. Since 1981 portion. Jeff Davis, the Wisconsin State prognosis for infected persons has been epidemiologist, projects by the use of a changing from only a minority developing model similar to the one used by the CDC AIDS to most infected persons eventually YOU CAN of to make their projections for the United developing ARC or AIDS itself. Instead to States for 1991, that Wisconsin will have sitting and worrying, it may be possible 575 new cases of AIDS in 1991 and that hold off the disease for months or for good, there will be a cumulative total of 1790 by taking AZT or some other antiviral cases of AIDS by that time. Can we change agent. this? Can we halt the spread of the virus? A recent study in the British medical Can we help to keep infected individuals journal "Lancet" states that AZT lowered healthy? Where must we apply our efforts? virus levels and shrank swollen lymph benefit? nodes in 18 infected men who did not yet HEL How can we affect the greatest Who are at greatest risk? These are just have AIDS. They were given the drug for some of the questions that the staffs and 24 weeks. If You: boards of Brady East STD Clinic, MAP, AZT (azidothymidine) has been used and Milwaukee's St. Anthony's STD since 1985 to prolong the lives of persons ✓ another has are a male who has had sex with Specialties Clinic continually ask as they with AIDS. To date most drug research search for ongoing answers and strive for focused on those already sick (60,583) in male since 1977—even once solutions. Some data has been collected the U.S. and is becoming available. From the HIV Using the drug on healthy persons is or the Alternate Testing Sites, we know that the both new and controversial, because of positivity rate for St. Anthony's which sees possible serious side effects of the drug, ✓ have taken illegal drugs by needle a good percentage of Gay men — which could harm the health of otherwise or especially those in relationships is 3.5%. healthy individuals. is The overall positivity rate for Brady East The National Institute of Health (NIH) ✓ have AIDS or a symptom of HIV infection STD Clinic is 7.8%. But the rate found for sponsoring one AZT experiment involving no the bar-outreach testing done by BEST was 1,600 infected persons who have or 17%. Clearly, the highest risk group symptoms, or some with just swollen among Gay men are the single, uncommit- lymph nodes. The NIH hopes that AZT ✓ have a positive antibody test for HIV ted Gay men who are dating in the bars. may work better in persons who have What can be done? The message of safer tested positive, but who have not develop- or sex must not only get out to each and every ed the disease, because their immune to person in the bars but must also be system is still working and their ability ✓ are a sexual partner of anyone described consistently and conscientiously practiced. better tolerate the drug. This means no exceptions. Those in the At the University of California at San above ... bars must help to educate all the others Francisco, an epidemiologist, Mr. A. they meet in the bars and insist on only Moss, just completed a study that suggests Please refrain from safer sex practices if they do have sex that about 50% of all infected persons will themselves. All Gay men and Lesbians who develop AIDS within 6 years of becoming donating blood or plasma have friends who go to the bars must infected and 25% will contact ARC. are holding out encourage these friends to play safe Many AIDS patients blood and plasma centers ask you because they really care about their single longer after bouts with pneumocystis The Wisconsin Another friends. Unfortunately, not everyone is carinii pneumonia due to AZT. to please help us keep the supply safe knowledgeable about safer sex guidelines drug helping extend life is pentamidine pneu- and even more unfortunately, not everyone inhalant., which helps prevent the frequent cause of who knows the guidelines, uses them. monia that is the most information? And what about heterosexuals? We also AIDS deaths. (See Wisconsin Light March Need more on know that the AIDS virus, HIV, is present '88 issue for detailed information in the IV drug using population and has pentamidine therapy.) a subject been spread heterosexually here in Mil- Would you volunteer to be test Wisconsin AIDS Hotline 1-800-334-AIDS may be waukee. There are infected female prosti- in such a study? A healthy person drug, not tutes in this community and not just the at risk taking a dangerous If Madison AIDS Support Network Milwaukee AIDS Project street walkers. Although the rate of knowing if it were the drug or a placebo. get a 255-1711 273-AIDS infection is much lower than for Gay men, you want the drug AZT you can doctor, it is starting to spread. So what does this prescription for it from any willing LaCrosse County Health Dept. Green Bay Center Project, Inc, mean? We all have straight friends and if but it will cost you about $8,000 a year. The 785-9723 437-7400 AZT that the NIH gives out is free to test we truly care about them, we will educate P011 4270 (12/87) them as well about safer sex. HIV spread TURN TO AZT, PAGE 9 June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-9 Press Association Conference Addresses Excellence DIRECTORY OF With a theme of "Addressing Excel- lence", the Gay/Lesbian Press Association (GLPA), held its eighth annual interna- PROFESSIONALS tional convention in Chicago May 27-30, 1988. The convention was held in the Execu- tive House hotel and was attended by over 60 publishers, editors, writers and adver- INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHOSEXUAL HEALTH tising managers representing the Gay/ 6815 W. Capitol, Suite 310 C.A. KLEIN Lesbian press from the United States and Milwaukee, WI 53216 [414] 466-6040 ACCOUNTING SERVICES Europe. These included This Week's News [TWIST], Miami, Frontiers, Los Angeles, Providing a safe, humane environment for gay men and Specializing in Business and lesbians to deal with problems in Philadelphia Gay News, [PGN], First living, relationships, Personal Accounting and Tax Services Hand, New Jersey, Chicago Outlines, and sexuality issues; affectional and gender identity Windy City Times, Chicago, Gay Chicago, concerns; compulsive sexual behavior; problems of By Appointment Only Gayly Oldahomian, De Gay Kraut, Holland sexual functioning. Individual and group therapy. Insur- C.A. KLEIN 2737 S. Logan Ave. and others including Wisconsin In Step and ance and private pay. 414-483-9516 Milwaukee, Wi 53207 Wisconsin Light. Convention organizers had planned a series of seminars and workshops on Cleve Jones subjects ranging from advertising sales, dam. Her intensity was telling. One could reporting, developing in-house libraries, not help but think as she sang, of the newspaper and magazine design, among Holocaust and of the Pink Triangle and feel Daniel others, all geared to assist publications in with Lavner, the anger, rage and Thompson stark 2821 N. 4th St. • Suite 122W their efforts at informing their respective sorrow that Anne Frank too was us. Architect Milwaukee, WI 53212 Gay/Lesbian communities, offer solutions The keynote speaker was Cleve Jones to common problems and to facilitate whose thoughts, one "dark and foggy" 242-9745 For all your professional exchanges of information. night led to the beginning of the AIDS printing needs. Speaking to the seminar on political quilt. Jones said that, as of now, dozens of 414/374-2770 reporting, Urvashi Vaid of the National panels arrive in San Francisco every day Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00 Gay and Lesbian Taks Force stressed the and that, by the time the quilt is again importance of the Gay/Lesbian press as displayed on the mall in Washington, "an advocate press." Vaid cautioned D.C. this October, it will take 5000 people Thomas E. Martin assembled editors, reporters and writers to unroll it and that it will stretch from the against being "too bland" and said that Washington monument to the steps of the Advertise in the ATTORNEY AT LAW "the Gay press must serve, not only to capital, a distance of 1/2 mile. Following General Practice of Law inform, but to critically examine the Gay his speech, Jones received a standing Professional Twelve Years Experience and Lesbian community itself." She also ovation from the assembled convention. Directory called for more "in-depth and investigative At the banquet, the GLPA presented its reporting" by the Gay/Lesbian press. annual awards for excellence. There were 8 (414) 372-2773 Robert Bray of the Human Rights awards given to publications. This year, Campaign Fund told the convention that, the San Francisco Sentinel swept the field, "While AIDS will continue to remain an taking awards for local news reporting, issue in the '90s, the Lesbian/Gay press overall design for a publication and for and by reinforcing his life reinforces must be prepared to deal with such cultural reporting. Others included L.A.'s Lesbian and Gay leadership." The long- questions as same sex marriage and the Frontiers received the award for national his art. time labor leader said also that "We definition of the family" which Bray said news reporting and L.A.'s The News for (UFW) want to expand our relationship will be among the key concerns of the excellence in photojournalism. A ninth Other books by Grumley include "The with the Gay community. Wallace is our Gay/Lesbian community in the coming award, for the electronic Autobiography of a Search," "Hard media, was not bridge to that and not just a token." decade. given. According to Volk, no program met Corps" and "Atlantis," the latter written Wallace was Northern California coor- At a meeting of the general membership the judges' standards of excellence. with Robert Ferro whose novel, "Second dinator of the Coors beer boycott. He is a chaired by Don Volk, President of the GLPA Son," the story of two men fatally ill with presented 8 awards to individuals. founding member of the Gay/Lesbian GLPA, there was general consensus on the These included, Don Volk for national news AIDS, was reviewed in last month's Lively Alliance of San Francisco as well as being a need for a wire service, more active reporting, Tommi Avicolli of the Arts section of The Wisconsin Light. PGN for long-time peace activist. participation by the membership in GLPA local news, and Victoria Brownworth of Michael Grumley is survived by his The table grape boycott aims at halting activities and great communication among PGN for ongoing coverage of an individual mother, Elizabeth, of Racine, Wis., and use on grapes of five pesticides known to Gay/Lesbian publications. and Daniel Mangin of The San Francisco three brothers, one of whom also resides in cause cancer and birth defects among farm Perhaps the most stirring part of the Sentinel for cultural reporting. Racine. workers and their families. Consumers are convention came at the banquet held in the On Sunday, GLPA's annual elections The warmth and honesty of Michael also heavily exposed to the toxic chemicals. hotel on Saturday night. Entertainment were held. Robrt Pela, Editor-in-Chief of Grumley's work as shown in the quotation was provided by singer Lynn Lavner the Phoenix Resource was chosen to above is a lasting legacy. presenting her original compositions which replace out-going Don Volk. Tracy Bairn, displayed a fine, satirical wit. But, then she editor of Chicago Outlines, was chosen as AZT presented a song telling of her reactions to midwest regional representative to the Continued from Page 8 seeing the Anne Frank house in Amster- GLPA board. subjects. No one in the NIH experiments suggests person with the skills, and training that persons with positive HIV test results, necessary to assume this demanding but who are otherwise healthy, go out and MAP Acting Dir. position. We have every confidence in purchase AZT. First, this is an experiment Lynn and expect the transition The Board of Directors of the AIDS to proceed and there is no data that AZT CAN smoothly as we conduct our search for a Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. has PREVENT AIDS. Second. AZT — remem- permanent Executive Director." named Ms. Lynn Syverson to the position ber — is a dangerous drug with dangerous Haupert indicated that the of Acting Executive Director. Ms. Syverson Board of side effects. AZT can starve the bone Directors is conducting a nationwide assumed the position on Friday, June 3, marrow, which can lead to serious leuko- search for an Executive Director and 1988, for a term to extend until an penia or anemia, along with headaches and expects to announce its decision by late Executive Director is hired to replace Ms. nausea. The person with positive HIV and summer. Susan Dietz who has accepted a position their doctor should consider the "trade- with the Centers for Disease Control in Author Grumley off" to be acceptable or not. However, Atlanta. when a person's health starts to fail they The AIDS Resource Center of Wiscon- then may feel the "trade-off" may be the Dies in N.Y. way to go. sin, Inc. is the state's largest AIDS By Geno education and care organization operating So far the benefits of AZT to starve off Grumley, author and artist, died the Milwaukee AIDS Project and the Michael AIDS is an impression and not fact. The in New York City of complications Southeastern Wisconsin AIDS Project recently NIH study of 1,600 healthy virus carrious from AIDS. Although the 46 year old writer which serves Racine, Kenosha and Wal- may produce proof. lived and worked in Manhattan, he had worth Counties. It conducts general and several ties to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. targeted educational programs in addition He attended the University of Wiscon- to providing case management and ser- sin-Milwaukee, and several stories in his Farm Workers vices to clients with AIDS And AIDS collection called Night People are set in Related Complex (ARC). Milwaukee and the Middle West. The story Name Gay Activist Ms. Syverson has been a professional which he also illustrated entitled "Talcum staff member of the Milwaukee AIDS San Francisco- According to the Califor- Powder" describes two men, one who Project for the past ten months assigned to nia AFL-CIO News, Howard Wallace, a works the night shift in a factory which the Community Health Education Depart- longtime Gay labor activist has been talcum powder, and the other, ment. Her primary responsibility has been packages named as a full-time nationa field repre- lover, an artist who paints at night. It's to fulfill the terms of an ongoing service his sentative for the United Farm Workers of to read a well written story contract with Milwauke County for AIDS very satisfying America (UFW). The selection was made Downer Avenue, Chan- education. Prior to her employment with with references to by UFW President Cesar Chavez. Chavez nel 4, and the Layton Art School. At the the Milwaukee AIDS Project, Ms. Syverson said that Wallace's duties will include end of the story Ben comes in with a bottle VIIDEC served as the Wisconsin State Director for promoting the UFW's boycott of table of beer and stands with his arm around Quality Child Care, Inc. a national non- grapes and will speak out as UFW profit human services agency. In addition, Patrick's shoulder, the two of them looking representative in support of Gay/Lesbian AINENIRJUES she has served in the capacity of Social at Patrick's finished painting: issues. • Ave.• Services Worker for the Waukesha County The UFW has a long history of activism 1820 N. Farwell 272-6768 Department of Human Services and as a Two people can hold fast to an ideal on Gay/Lesbian issues. Chavez spoke at more easily than one person alone. Fri. & S01.. 10-103. Sun. 11-7 Public School Educator. the October March on Washington. Mon.-Thurs. 10-9 ARCW President Marc Haupert, speak- The painter creates only out of his own "I have been very impressed in how ing for the Board of Directors, stated, "We psyche, only from his own rarefied organized the Washington march was," MILWAUKEE are extremely pleased to have on staff a spirit. But his lover enhances his spirit said Chavez, "and of the high quality of June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-10 BOOKS Oscar Wilde Book: A Notable Sensual Celebration of Biography Truth Found In Letters Achievement in about the neck and shoulders, Letters to Marina Bianca if to make some real contact with Oscar Wilde By Dacia Maraini. deeply, as being in the midst of her By Richard Ellmann Translated by Dick Kitto and another human sacrificial life. Bianca knows that Aired A. Knopf, 1988, $24.95 Elspeth Spottiswood. The Crossing Press. dour and women who loves her bloodsuck- 208 pp. $24.95 (cloth), $8.95 (paper) this same By Shawn Duffy ing family beyond reason can also summon ancient female part of her and kill The life of Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie By Barbara J. Palecek some them. Bianca feels Basilia's tension. Wills Wilde was, as he intended, his Letters to Marina escapes from the usual All kinds of sensuality abounds in greatest work of art. Unhappily the life, novel format by presenting itself as a series Letters. One night Bianca leaves some unlike his other masterpiece, The Impor- of letters from Bianca, who has been jilted menstrual blood on the bathroom floor. tance of Being Earnest, turned out to be a by another woman. This is a translation Ants have gotten to it by morning, and tragedy. from the Italian and a very good one at when she disturbs them she astutely notes "What is true in a man's life," Wilde that. that in the ants, "There is panic, but no said, "is not what he does, but the legend The letters are really not about the confusion." The letters so wonderfully which grows up around him... " He began broken love affair, but about Bianca's life. capture nuances of feeling. to create his own legend while still at It seems that Marina never cared too much Adolescent love affairs in a girls' school Trinity in Ireland, and when in 1874 at age about what Bianca had to say, so Bianca are rediscovered with new-found clarity, 20 he entered Oxford, he became almost essentially fills her in with her letters. not sentimentality. She also tells us about entirely preoccupied with this act of Bianca, who usually lives in Rome, has her exotic, cruel grandmother, who, when self-creation. That is perhaps the primary taken a small flat in a seacoast town to Bianca was a child, spun glamorous lies task of every undergraduate, but Wilde write a novel. During the long months she about her own childhood, not for Bianca's carried it to new extremes. He became a writes these letters to her ex-lover while fun) pleasure, but because Bianca had ears. In national figure (if primarily a figure of she labors over her project. What she is and her more psychotic moments, the grand- while still at Oxford, variously mocked really doing, we see, is taking the time to mother kicked her out of bed. The letters admired for his flamboyant costume, his decompress and examine her life. open her feelings about these wrongdoing, explication of the aesthetic movement, and The chapters (letters) move along from that stormy one and brought this old confusion about people who were his outrageous wit. (It was at this time relation was a day to day, week to week. We get to go even before the supposed to love her. one of his remarks in particular gained Wilde great unhappiness along on a progressive discovery of he came near to The father, we learn, is a dilettante who currency as an example of the often famous denouncement; long-buried memories that make up a find on several occa- only showed affection to Bianca to show amusing excesses of the aesthetes: "I breaking with Douglas lifetime. in the end. off. Her mother was mostly busy with men. it harder and harder every day" he said, sions, but always took him back The letters are very tight, complete to the world The most vivid thing that Bianca remem- "to live up to my blue china.") Douglas also introduced Wilde thoughts, sleepily rhythmic but astonish- London and bers about her mother is her red mouth By the time he left Oxford for London in of male prostitutes, both in ingly powerful. They speak of dreams, kissing her before going out on dates. In 1878, Wilde had written little except some abroad. childhood hurts and loves; of associations of growing some of her letters, Bianca works through verses, prize-winning at the time but for In 1894-95, in the midst made with neighbors, visitors during his father, the her incestual feelings for these two. No the most part now forgotten. It was his troubles with Douglas and Bianca's stay at the flat, and admissions of Queensberry, Wilde wrote his wonder, healthy parental love was never reputation as a drawingroom wit and critic Marques of human fallibility. Importance of Being consummated with the child. that gained him entry to the circles of John greatest work, The What is so remarkable about these Sarah Day, It hits the reader very suddenly near the Ruskin, Walter Pater, Whistler, Earnest. It opened on St. Valentine's letters is that they express feelings. These Langtry. success. Only end of the series of letters that nearly Bernhardt, Ellen Terry and Lilly 1895, and was an immediate feelings are not over-sentimentalized; Queensberry left at everyone in Bianca's life has rejected her. The Prince of Wales, the future Edward four days later, there is an aura of raw and clear sensuality. insulting Yet, this does not make this a depressing VII, asked to meet Wilde, saying "I do not Wilde's club his card with the Bianca's vignettes of her life and her Mr. posing Som- novel, and indeed does not seem to depress know Mr. Wilde, and not to know inscription "To Oscar Wilde present associations are common but was not one of Bianca. She has come to this place to Wilde is not to be known." It domite" (accurate spelling was frightening at the same time. She writes discover this rejection. It is a sensual notoriety, rather than fame, that made the Marquess' accomplishments). about Basilia, who lives in the next flat. (urged on to the celebration of the truth. possible his successful 1882 American The tale of how Wilde While her spoiled, ever-consuming boys on Queensberry for After Bianca embraces the truth, she tour, during which he lectured quarrel by Douglas) sued sleep or while her brutal husband is arrested, leaves to go back to Rome. Her job is done. "Beauty" and "The Aesthetic Move- libel, lost, and was subsequently working, Basilia comes to Bianca's flat and charges and We know she has never sent the letters to ment." tired on sodomy and other over coffee, tells Bianca ancient stories was trial (the first Marina, because they were for herself. One of the sources of his notoriety found guilty in a second from the hills. She takes to massaging the strong element of homoeroticism that resulted in a hung jury), is the best-known pervaded some of his poetry. This, part of Wilde's life. It was the trial of the combined with a purposefully cultivated century in the English-speaking world. Gay Student Murder Basis effeminacy of manner and the fact that he After his release from serving two years routinely surrounded himself with beauti- in prison in 1897, Wilde lived on for three ful young men, led to a good deal of years, of which three months were spent Of New Mystery regarding his private life. It with Douglas near Naples; they parted in speculation Goldenboy was almost certainly in part to quiet such November, 1897, and were never again on

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Hardcover, Rudd that he had also a genuine affection for her. the English and ignored by the French sons in quick succession. his death, probably of tertiary She bore him two until By Jeff Kirsch In 1892, Wilde began his famous syphilis, on November 30, 1900. Robert by a real-life case in which a romance with Lord Alfred Douglas while Ross, who was with Wilde at his death, was Inspired student committed murder the latter was still a student at Oxford. to have his own ashes interred in the high school was exposed, Douglas was already a dissolute and cruel monument that was later erected over when his homosexuality Nava's second effort but beautiful young aristocrat with a most Wilde's grave. Goldenboy is Michael genre and a good one. His unjustifiedly high opinion of himself. Their TURN TO WILDE, PAGE 10 at the mystery first novel, The Little Death, brought a fresh voice to Gay fiction, flattering New Charles Laughton Biography reviews and an unbelievable climax. With Goldenboy, Nava further hones his many -Weight Effort skills. Is Light Although not touted as such, Goldenboy Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor believes that these encounters were furtive marks the beginning of a new "series" of By Simon Callow and inspired by self-lacerating guilt: that Gay mystery novels, since it takes two to Grove Press, Hardcover, 318 pp. $18.95 Charles needed to sin, like a minor key begin one. A few have prematurely begun version of that figure of whom he a "series" with a first novel — Samuel By Jeff Kirsch sometimes seems to be a thwarted alter Steward's Murder Is Murder Is Murder Simon Callow's new biography of this ego: Oscar Wilde." and Stephen Lewis' Cowboy Blues — never Michael Nava "difficult" actor makes for a generally If you can get past the content and style to see a second one and probably for boring read, unless one is a devotee or of this paragraphy you'll soon come to the the better. A series that made it to number he may well join the ranks of the best, if he connoisseur of Laughton (1899-1962) and very brief scene where Laughton is being two but shouldn't have, is Tony Fennelly's hasn't infiltrated them already. his career. Those interested in Laughton's blackmailed by a young trick and has to "Matt Sinclair Mysteries." Its second Nava's novels feature Henry Rios, like cinematic history will find a well-research- come out of the closet to his wife: installment, The Closet Hanging easily this author, a second-generation Mexican- ed and informative study of it, if some "Elas immediately reassured him that it brought us not only the most racist novel of American and a lawyer. Nava, who served unfortnate stylistic and grammatical turns. was 'all right.' Her politically radical 1987 but an anti-Gay "Gay" work right out for three years as a prosecutor before going Those interested in the psyche behind the background, her Bohemian circle of ac- of the '50s. into private practice, brings a legal widely conceded unattractive face will quaintance (including not a few homo- As for successful Gay sleuth series, expertise of which few other writers can learn little or nothing of it. Callow glosses sexuals) and her own instinctive permis- there's the "grandfather" of them all, boast and on which hinges the crux of his over Laughton's childhood, relies to heav- siveness, all theoretically, disposed her to Joseph Hansen's "Dave Brandstetter" first novel and an array of details in the ily on the autobiographies of Laughton's treat the news lightly. She simply asked novels, begun in 1970, always a safe bet for second. heterosexual spouse, Elsa Lanchester and whether he had had sex with a man in their lovers of the genre, though lately a little As in his first novel, the lawyer becomes indulges in simple-minded psychologizing house. He had. Where? On the couch. Very uneven. The most popular, witnessed by a lover who becomes a detective — in other when he has to. well. Get rid of the couch." four original Ballantine paperbacks, is words, Rios get emotionally entangled with Laughton's homosexuality — not even a "Nothing more was said. Ever." Nathan Aldyne's series Vermilion, Cobalt, one of the parties involved and, with a new well-kept Hollywood secret — can't be Lanchester was smart; she knew Laugh- Slate and Canary, always full of bitchy and personal motivation, turns to sleuthing. In ignored by any legitimate biographer, but ton was her bread and butter. Callow, who rough characters, but lately on the decline. Goldenboy, Rios is called in to defend a Callow does his best. The following — says little more on the subject, as a It's hard to sustain the quality and teenager caught with a knife in his hand perhaps for the better — is about as much biographer is either less smart, lazy or certainly the freshness through any string and charged with the murder of a as we hear on the "nasty" subject: playing to a heterosexual audience that of books — even Armistead Maupin's co-worker who had taunted him about his "If he had hoped that marriage would thinks the less said about the topic, the (non-mystery) "Tales of the City" series. homosexuality. The teenager, Jim Pears, is divert his desire, he was disappointed. His better. Without doubt, the best Gay gumshoe totally uncooperative. need for sex with men had not cleared up An actor, Callow has appeared in yet to see the light of publication is Richard It doesn't seem that this plot thread can like acne, he was still impelled to find Amadeus, A Room With a View and Stevenson's Donald Strachey Death Trick, go far. In fact, it doesn't, but a dozen young men and sometimes even to bring Maurice. In the future, may he stick to On the Other Hand, Death and Ice Blues. others spinning off it do. Readers, like this them clandestinely home. Elsa Lanchester acting. And if Michael Nava continues to improve, TURN TO GOLDENBOY, PAGE 14 June 10,198$—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 WORLD VIEWS AND OPINIONS MEXICO CITY INDIA By Francis J. Reich people to "enjoy love, but with responsi- Special to Wisconsin Light post, say a government minister, then he Exclusive to Wisconsin Light bility". Full-page newspaper ads across By Sandeep can easily live with another male and get the country last month promoted away with it. Anyway, many Gays, are All sorts of information has come out the use of In a country as large as 800 million condoms, proclaiming that "AIDS is not a married. Like them I did not have the recently on the state of AIDS (SIDA in people, India's Gay life presents a very moral problem but a health problem." courage to resist as I was just 23 and Spanish) here in Mexico, so I am devoting poor picture. But then, to expect Gay life to Leaflets are being prepared for schools and unaware of the implications. Like me, they this months' column to this morbid, but form an important aspect of life in a several "high-risk" social groups, includ- live a life of frustration and deceit, hiding necessary, subject. It's interesting to see country where even "straight life" is hard, ing teenagers and foreign tourists from wives, fantasizing about men when what another country is doing in the way of enter- is stretching out a bit too far. As the Kinsey ing the country, which will discuss AIDS making love to her and leading a double public enlightenment on this, especially Report said, every society has at least 10% and safe-sex frankly, without sensation- life. Since then, I have tired of the lies and one that is as traditionally conservative and Gays. That would mean that, in India, alism. have left my wife for another man. I am Catholic as Mexico is. there are about eighty million Gays. This all sounds rather open and progres- happy at last. Government figures released in March Looking around, one tends to believe that sive — and successful, when But life is not as gloomy as it looks. More show that there are now over 1,200 you hear that not even 1% of these Gays will admit to 96 percent of the population is and more Gays are coming out. The media confirmed cases of the disease, most aware of the being so, not even to themselves. disease and how it is prevented. The sometimes comes out with a few Gay occurring here in Mexico City, and then It is not surprising, therefore, to come problem here is that, so far, very few stories. Ironically, AIDS has done a lot for Guadalajara and the northern Mexican across a Gay who is yearning for masculine people are us. People are aware that millions of Gays states which border the U.S. Officials at bothering to do anything about company, but who will never approach a exist in India and we are not a problem that the Health Secretariat suspect that the it. The National Center for AIDS Research desired person, leave apart the question of can be brushed aside just like that. Gays actual number of cases might be at least 50 warns that only one person in ten currently coming out. practices safe sex. Discussions with people here are happy to know that we are so times more, however. The confirmed Gays have the reputation of being I know here bears that out — that many. There soon will be a Gay newsletter number of cases is presently doubling despite promiscuous because there are no legal or this almost universl awareness, despite all here (in India) that will reach out to Gays, every seven months, and it is feared that in social bonds. But, in India, promiscuous the telling them they are not alone and helping four years Mexico will have 100,000 victims money the government is spending on Gays are a minority. That majority go in for education, many, many people continue to them to turn their frustrations into cour- on its hands. The U.S., with three times an occasional one-night-stand after which, the people, now has something like 25,000 indulge themselvs, sans protection. Hun- age. one, if not both parties, sulk as if they have Recently, two Lesbians married each confirmed cases. dreds of Gays cruise the streets of the Zona done something wrong to themselves and The breakdown of cases goes like this: 60 Rosa section of town every night, and so other. A lot of hue and cry followed the act to their religion (though Hinduism is not as but, when they stuck to it, the outcry percent involve Gays, 24 percent bisexuals many of them are already infected and anti-Gay as Christianity or Islam). (much more than is admitted to at home, don't care. It is a disturbing reminder of subsided. More of this will happen in the Though it is hard to form a permanent future. but then there seems to be alot more of that the fatalism and the otherwise endearing relationship, if two Gays carry their "live for the moment" syndrome that is I look forward to speaking to you in down here), 7 percent are straight, .5 so relationship beyond the one-night-stand, it percent intravenous drug users, 1.6 per- much a part of the Mexican psyche. This is Wisconsin regularly. Until the next time, tends to stabilize due to our cultural love. cent drug users who are also Gay, and the the home, after all, of a well-known Latin heritage. American author who recently proclaimed rest are victims of contaminated blood. Indians are very good lovers — a lot of Hard drug use is not very common in AIDS to be a very romantic way to die, to Editor's Note: The writer is an activist affection devotion and yielding are thrown working under great difficulties. In Mexico, hence the small percentage. I die as a result of love. Incredible! into the act of love. Again, this is because think almost a fifth of U.S. cases involve Pro-Gay groups do what they can, but a covering letter, he says that Gay of our heritage where the lover or spouse is literature of any kind is "non-existant" drug use. Marijuana seems to be the drug resources are limited and their numbers the equivalent of God. of choice here, also inhalents — cement are few. Benefits are held for AIDS and would welcome anything someone Marriage is another problem. There is might like to send that they could and thinners — and cocaine is gaining victims, the current issue of Macho Tips, a tremendous pressure upon us — an magazine/bar guide, includes a distribute to fellow Indian Gays. His ground among those who can afford it. local Gay obligation to fulfill the desires of our Mexico likes to point out, whenever the free condom. The Foundation to Help AIDS address is P.O. Box 61, Patna-800004, parents. A few courageous ones do refuse, Bihar, India. U.S. complains about drug production Patients lobbies for more government but pathetically, many marry women and here, that the real problem is the massive spending, TV and rock stars here are pretend. Ironically, if a Gay holds a big drug consumption north of the Rio Grande, getting into the act, making public service and they've got a point, but they need to announcements and participating in fund- admit to the growing problem here as well. raising events. One hopes that more people MALAYSIA in this country are paying attention. Despite vocal opposition from groups By Eugene Chan 2. Conducted a workshop on AIDS. One particular word of warning to such as the National Pro-Life Committee 3. Launched its counselling service, with anyone visiting this country: Mexicans who Pink Triangle and the National Women's Civic Associa- some 24 men and women (straight as well are concerned for their health tend to avoid Special to Wisconsin Light tion, who complain that kids are being as Gay) working as volunteers. contact with Americans, since that's now An organization now exists in Kuala encouraged to have sex or to become Gay 4. Organized its own Variety Show considered risky. So if someone here is Lumpur, Malaysia providing a comprehen- (sound familiar?) — the president of Troupe to stage shows for publicity. So far, anxious to have sex with you, be wary. Also sive bona fide counselling and health Pro-Life said, "Sex is taught worse than if the troupe has staged two very successful remember that people here are rather services to the local Gay community. we were animals" — the government- shows to put across the message of safer worldly-wise and — this is true — tend to The organization began in April 1987 funded Committee on AIDS Prevention sex, and is about to produce another show think of Americans as naive and even when a group of persons, concerned at the (CONASIDA) has initiated a dramatic in the very near future. These shows help stupid. Organized and efficient, but total absence of any counselling and health education campaign on the use of con- to generate the revenue necessary for Pink stupid! So don't believe someone who says advisory services for Gay people in doms and safe-sex. TV and radio com- Triangle to provide its non-profit services. he's had an AIDS test and passed — ask to Malaysia, got together informally to plan a mercials encourage the use of dispos- 5. Operated a small-scale AIDS blood see the test results, and then still protect community-based, volunteer, non-profit able plastic needles for injections, having testing service since October 1987. sex with only one partner and using yourself. service. In November of the same year, the The Pink Triangle is currently working condoms when with others. They ask organization moved into its own premises to- and began to offer a well-trained telephone 1. Provide more extensive counselling DENMARK counselling service. It has also worked out hours. a long-term strategy to help the Gay 2. Organize or participate in workshops By Poul Burke acceptance; where we can express affec- community in a number of ways, particu- and conferences on AIDS and related Exclusive to Wisconsin Light tion openly and in public. Not like in larly, in dealing with the threat of AIDS. issues. Sometimes I feel as if life has left me England where they criminalize us and Today, the organization is legally register- 3. Expand its blood-testing service. behind somewhere. Perhaps, that's why I treat us as the scum they think we are. In ed as the Pink Triangle Sendirian Berhad. 4. Collaborate (if only unofficially) with left England for Denmark. I wanted a new Denmark it is different. Its aims and objectives include the the Health Ministry and other official start, a new beginning, a place where I In this free Danish air, will I find the man following: agencies in the fight against AIDS. could open up my Gay self and let it expand of my dreams? Will I find he who I call to in 1. To provide a comprehensive telephone It should be added that the Pink Triangle as a blossom in the sun. the night, who lives in my head when the and/or face-to-face counselling service. also provides well researched legal infor- Maybe it's wishful thinking, but here in stars shine in the dark sky? 2. To disseminate information on safer mation on homosexuality in Malaysia. The Denmark, I thought — or think — I could It is easy here in Denmark to meet sex within the Gay community as part of volunteers involved in the Pink Triangle find the man of my dreams. Not in England someone. Just walk up to him and talk. the effort to minimize the spread of AIDS projects include medical personnel, law- where I have been hurt so many times, Maybe yes, maybe no, but you can talk in Malaysia. yers, and other professionals as well as where the pain became such as I became openly and see his blond, viking hair, 3. To collect and disseminate informa- ordinary but caring members of the too shy to try any longer. tosseled in the wind and look into his blue, tion on other health and related issues. community. I am young, but not too young to know blue norse eyes and admire his firm, blond 4. To establish a resource center. (In order to function effectively, it is that love has become the most important body, thinking if he is kind and would be 5. To establish an AIDS Support group. necessary for the organization to legally single fact of my life. Should that be so? warming in your arms. 6. To establish encounter groups. register under a commercial law as The Should I wish for a man who is kind and I have had my times of being alone, of 7. To establish links with similar groups Pink Triangle Sendirian Berhad. By no gentle and a real person? Not just a boy... times of parting when the hurt staggers elsewhere in the world. means, however, does the registration I am going to make my stay here in me. Here in Denmark, I will find love, have There are two clauses in the Pink imply homosexual practices have been Denmark a long one. I want to become a found it, and, away from England's fog and Triangle's "Preliminary Constitution" legalized in Malaysia.) Dane, a part of this lovely country with its dark, I bask in Denmark's sun. I will be the which bear quoting in order to allay any Editor's Note: Eugne Chan is the musical language, by heart and feeling. I srongest and greenest plant growing in the fears that the organization might be doing publisher and editor of Dear Friends, a want to be here where Gay men and sun of love where, in England, I would anything illegal. One clause specifies- Mayalysian Gay newsletter which was Lesbian women can be legally married; have died. "that the Pink Triangle will try to effect established in 1987. The newsletter is the where they — we — can and do have these aims (and any other aims) that the only Gay or Lesbian publication in the group might later pursue within the ambit country where practicing or writing about into pluses and minuses awarded to of the Law of Malaysia." The other clause homosexuality is strictly illegal. As Chan this person or that creed. Wilde was a Wilde specifies- "that the group... does not says, "We don't talk about human rights Continued from Page 10 moralist, in a school where Blake, intend at all to abet or procure the practice here." Therefore the newsletter is, as Nietzche, and even Freud were his Richard Ellmann completed this bio- or act of homosexuality. Its aims... derive Chan says, "very much an underground death in 1987. It fellows. The object of life is not to graphy just before his own simply from the fact that homosexuality operation." simplify it. As our conflicting impulses will almost certainly become, like his does exist in Malaysia, and from the biography of James Joyce, the most coincide, as our repressed feelings vie conviction... that many homosexuals have ones, as our solid important work in its field. In Oscar Wilde, with our expressed acute anxieties and problems arising from unexpected striations, Ellmann has masterfully, and in a style views disclose their homosexual identity which are not analyzed we are all secret dramatists. In this worthy of his subject, related and catered for by any existing organization." Subscribe to become exercises the complexities of the life of a great artist light Wilde's works By April 1988, Pink Triangle has in self-criticism as well as pleas for born out of his proper time: achieved several objectives. It has- Wisconsin Light tolerance." "Wilde could see that life's complex- 1. Produced a Safer Sex pamphlet in 3 ity could not easily be codified into This book is a significant contribution to languages (Bahasa Malaysia, English and thirty-nine or even forty-nine articles, the study of the history of gay life as well as Mandarin) which has been distributed free into ten or twenty commandments, a superb example of the art of biography. of charge. June 10,1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-12 SPORTS NEWS

Chicago and New York Win Softball Runners Urged to Join In "Proud to Run" Race Classic; Milwaukee Finishes 3rd in Chicago for Pride Week Entry fee is $11 prior to June 13, and $13 By Jerry Warzyn, Sports Editor Metropolitan Sports Association of Chi- fee is required cago ("MSA") invites all area runners to thereafter. An additional $3 if packets are to be mailed. There is no day performed by the Cream City join in the 1988 "Proud to Run" race. The The hottest weather of the year did not Canada were of race registration. supply of food, soda seventh annual race will be held on deter play as 18 teams participated in the Chorus. An abundant The event is a fundraiser for the Howard softball hand thanks to the capable Sunday, June 26th, in Chicago as part of 9th annual Milwaukee Classic and beer was on Brown Memorial Clinc and the Chicago weekend. Scott Burac and his hard- the Gay Pride Week events. tournament over Memorial Day supervision of House. 1987's race raised over $7,800. upper 80's Saturday night was open for This year's race consists of two events. A Temperatures in the mid to working crew. Runners are encouraged to solicit pledges as teams to sample the city on their 10K (6.2 miles) competitive run begins at failed to slow down the action the participants for the race. trophies host teams sponsor- 8:30 a.m. and a 1 mile fun run follows at from out of town took top place own. However several Race entry forms can be obtained locally Chicago Side parties and food for the 8:40 a.m. Both runs begin south of the home. A crappy team from ed welcome from Jerry at (414) 672-6866 or by mail at the consola- beach house on Foster Avenue and north Track fought its way through visiting teams. the following address: MSA Proud to Run, 1st place in the the final action of the Lake Shore Drive. Packet pickup for all pre- tion bracket to take Sunday saw Peg Grey, Race Director, 840 W. Ainslie a strong recreational division, registered runners will be from 7:30-8:15 competitive division. Meanwhile, tournament. In the #B-1, Chicago, IL 60640. Entry forms are Chelsea Transfer missed its opportunity to a.m. The 10K race will have awards for team sponsored by Ty's Boston 1270 also available at M&M Club and the Beer to take 1st championship trophy as they lost male and female age divisions as follows: — New York played undefeated retain the Garden in Milwaukee. division. La Cage Blueboys. How- 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+. There are also place in the recreational to Milwaukee's For further information, contact Billie as the had to settle for second separate corporate, men and women team Events began Thursday evening ever, the Blueboys Hunt at (312) 561-0829 or Peg Grey at (312) into the host hotel, Ty's Chelsea Transfer from New awards. An awards presentation will be visiting teams checked place as 325-6277. Lets see a good turnout from There they received proved to be unbeatable. held following the race by the district the Hyatt Regency. York Wisconsin. welcome packets containing information In the competitive division, Your Place Alderman, Kathy Osterman. about the tournament and the city, as well Flamingos from Milwaukee were defeated Witch as complimentary drink tickets from par- twice by Chicago Side Track in the Page 1 ticipating Milwaukee bars. Out of town championship playoffs. Finishing third was Continued from teams included Rumors and Twin City Milwaukee Raiders. -Summer Nights Dream is June 19 Storn from the Twin Cities, 1270 from The tournament was capped off with a A Mid Boston, Ty's Chelsea Transfer from New banquet and awards ceremony held at the ymous with each other. If you were a witch, witch's body that is, or becomes, a conduit York, and Impact, In Exile, Old Tymers Top of the Marine in Milwaukee. Pre- it was assumed you were Gay and were for the earth's energy and it is within the and Side Track from Chicago. banquet entertainment was supplied by tortured, burned alive or done to death in a circle that witchcraft is practiced, that the Softball play began at noon on Friday Michelle Currie of Boston, a noted cabaret number of other terrible ways. To Church spell is cast. What that really means, with most teams playing one game. On performer in the Boston and Provincetown authorities, Wicca was the religious ex- Monica explains is a "play-act", where the Friday night, the Saturday Softball Beer area. During dinner a slide show organized pression of "sodomites", a challenge to witch does in a small space (the circle) League (SSBL) sponsored "A Taste of by Stephanie Hume and several numbers their power and hence, the work of the what is to happen in a large space. Milwaukee" for players and fans. This from Holly Brown entertained the players devil. According to Monica, the wicked witch event featured foods famous to Milwaukee and fans. Later participation awards were Wicca, taught then as it does now, that of myth and fairytales casting terrible and Wisconsin as prepared by member presented to all teams by the SSBL officers there was an underlying harmony and spells is a construct of patriarchalism teams of the SSBL. The evening was and traveling trophies were awarded to order to nature with which people should which felt threatened by any woman who topped off by entertainment under the Chicago Side Track and New York's Ty's attune themselves; that there were forces, had power. She admits that a witch can do direction of Jim Mierzwa. Doris DeLago Chelsea Transfer. The food and service at life, prevading all reality; that the spiritual evil, but they had "better be ready to pay and his performers kept the large crowd on the Top of the Marine proved to be did not transcend the material but was the price themselves." That price is heavy. its feet with well choreographed and excellent. related to it and could be integrated into In Wiccan belief, anything you send out crisply executed numbers. The show was Overall the tournament appeared to be a human life. According to Margaret Murray comes back to you three times. Also, worth the price of admission alone. George great success. Events were well organized in The God of the Witches, there was in central to Wicca are the two comandments Prentice of La Cage donated a portion of and well attended. Milwaukee's bar own- Wicca, a respect for human sensuality that are not to be violated. "Do what thou the proceeds during the event back to the ers and volunteers from the community which was considered a natural force to wilt and harm no one," and "Mind your SSBL. contributed long hours and money to which no shame should be attached and own business." Play resumed on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. at ensure that players and fans had a fun which should be expressed. Still there are spells. For example, if Mitchell Park with a full slate of games tournament. As players departed Milwau- Wicca worships two deities, one male, someone is bothering you, take a piece of there and at West Milwaukee Park. kee on Monday following several farewell the other, female. As has been noted, the tape and put in on a chair where they will Opening Ceremonies were conducted at parties and cookouts, plans were already female is the Great Mother. The male is, sit. Once they have done so, take the tape, 2:00 p.m. All participating teams were led underway for Milwaukee Classic X. according to Monica, "The Great Horned stick it to a slip of paper with their name on on to the fields by a color guard and the One." Like his feminine counterpart, he it, cut it up and put the pieces on ice. That national anthems of the United States and has many names, among them, Sernnu- will, she says, in effect, "freeze" or stop nous (Celtic) and Pan (Greek). Writing in them from acting against you. GAMMA Announces The American Journal of Archaeology, Dr. Other spells involve colors. To make 3 Biking Trips Planned Social Outings Phyllis Bober says that he is as ancient as someone helpless, wear a pink shirt when the Great Mother Herself and calls him they are around or burn a pink candle. If is getting "Lord of the Dead." His color is black you want growth, energy or prosperity, The Gay Bicycling Network Milwaukee GAMMA, a nonpolitical our next which, Monica says is the color to "ground green is good while people suffering from into high gear for the summer; social and sports organization has an- 1988 from the control sexuality." The ancient Roman disease should wear red, either clothes or trips are: Sunday, June 26, nounced several events for the month of and for GAMMA's Diordorus, records that he was stones — rubies, etc. If you want to East Side to North Lake June. On Tuesday, June 14, a miniature historian, AM — can sacred to Gay men. Christianity sharpen your intellect, use yellow. Water Frolic. Leave at 10:30 we golf outing will be held at Johnson Park, specially a second him into the devil. As to love potions, Monica suggests stop in Wauwatosa to pick-up 7350 N. 76th (north of Good Hope) at 7:30 turned members only; call Bob to Monica, the two divinities patchouli oil which, she says comes from group. GAMMA p.m. On Sunday, June 12, the GAMMA According Sunday, July 10, consorts and equals of each other. graveyard flowers and rouses some men. (963-9833) for details. group will be traveling to Great America in are -park" ride will leave in them, she says, is "like An oil with a far more powerful effect as a 1988 — our "naughty Gurnee, Illinois. GAMMA members will Believing west to Under- a part of one's self." Besides male turn-on is pure Himalayan musk oil. from Estabrook and head meet at McKinley Marina at the Lakefront recognizing hosted party to gods, there are other beings. The Today, Wicca has long since ceased to be wood Creak Parkway; at 8:30 a.m. to car pool to the event. the two has the plans. are the spirits of the earth and fairies what it was in the Medieval Period, the follow. Jim (332-8049) Attendees are requested to wear red shirts. trolls Washington is fates. She goes on to add that religious expression of Gays and Lesbians Finally, Fish Day at Port Upcoming events will be a GAMMA night which are the Park a person lives who calls the although there are still many of us who July 16; we'll leave from Lake out at Summerfest on July 8, the Madison "as long as fi mile that god lives." practice it. There is a network of covens Pavillion at 11:00 AM for a fty-five MAGIC Picnic on July 23, and the always name of a god, is making at every full moon, called "Tayu" in which Gay men worship (fairly flat) jaunt; Bob (963-9833) fun Iroquois Boast Cruise on August 13. While witches meet or sabbaths, have the Mother Goddess. While the Dianic arrangements. For more information about GAMMA, "esbat", the 8 holidays Each marks a point in covens are dominated by Lesbians. Wicca please write to: Milwaukee GAMMA, Inc., special significance. of the agricultural or natural has a ceremony of marriage called "hand P.O. Box 1900, Milwaukee, WI 53201- the rhythm GAMMA Sponsors Night's Eve, the fasting" which is open to Gay and Lesbian 1900. year. Midsummer's Social Volleyball celebration of which begins at sundown on couples. June 19, is a great celebration of thankful- What attracts people to it, authorities Milwaukee GAMMA is sponsoring social ness for Summer's life. On that night, all suggest, is the uncomfortable feeling, held volleyball at UWM's Englemann Gym rejoice in the maturation of the goddess by many, witches or not, that there is every Thursday night from 8:00 to 10:00 Saturday Softball who brings the bounty of the earth. It is something inhuman about 20th Century p.m. Cost is $1.50 for members and $3.00 also a night for the granting of wishes, for society. We have built an urban, techno- for non-members. This is an opportunity to Beer League "blasting" rapists and all men who exploit logical world in pursuit of which we have get in shape for all those beach volleyball women and marks the high point of male violated and destroyed nature. It has been games. Standings power which, in the Medieval Period, done with the sanction of Western religion, but, in so doing, we have actually created [As of June 11, 1988] meant Gay men. Monica explains that the year is divided something foreign and even hostile to us. of Sun" and the Many also feel that the scientific, rational Chicago Tournament WOMEN'S DIVISION Wins Losses into the "Mouths "Months of Moon." The male sign is the worldview, is somehow inadequate to 4 3 Bowls June 23-26 Beer Garden sun and from December 21 (a day for the explain reality. That there is much in the O's 2 4 Flaming telling of the future) to Hallowe'en, men natural rhythm, much about humans 2 4 Fannies are powerful and rule the coven. Things themselves and their bodies, that the 2 2 5 Metropolitan Sports Association of Chi- Station change on All Hallows Eve (New Year's ancients understood and accepted and cago is sponsoring a bowling tournament, Eve in Wicca) and women become domin- which many of us have forgotten or denied. DIVISION the Chicago Pride-Week Invitational (CPI), COMPETITIVE ant, receiving from the male witches the This, in part, is what Wicca is all about. 6 1 June 23-26, 1988, during Gay Pride Week. Raiders symbols of rule; the rock, sword, cup and If you want to know more about it, Place 5 1 The CPI is a benefit sponsored by MSA's Your shield. Twice during the year, men and Monica will be speaking on June 29 at Ballgame 4 4 Athletes Against AIDS (AAA). One-half of women are equal in power. These are at Crystal Dreams on Farwell Ave. at 8:00 the proceeds will be donated to AIDS- the Spring and Autumnal equinoxes. p.m. If you would like to read, get a book RECREATIONAL DIVISION related agencies. Bowling will take place at A bonfire which symbolizes the sun, is a called Witchcraft and the Gay Counter- La Cage 7 1 Marigold Arcade Bowl, 828 W. Grace part of every celebration as is the circle culture by Arthur Evans. It can be ordered M&M Clun 6 2 Street in Chicago. For information contact which, in its endlessness, represents at People's Books on Farwell. However, on Club 219 3 5 CPI-MSA at P.O. Box 409549, Chicago, IL eternity. Monica says that for a witch, June 19 when the sun goes down, Wreck Room 3 6 60640-9549, or call Dick Uyvari, Tourna- "casting a circle" is "going to church." remember, whether you believe in its Cream City Foundation 0 8 ment Director, at (312) 769-5115. Within the circle is the pentagram, a five meaning or not, that once upon a time, it pointed star. This corresponds to the was a holiday of our people. June 10,1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-13 The Light L I/ELY S Women's Music Festival Make a Promise Dinner Attracts Thousands Draws Record Crowd By Geno By Jamakaya Teresa and Toshi The Make a Promise dinner was a Thousands of women — 90% Lesbian Teresa Trull followed Deidre and deliv- success, and Patrick Prudlow and his according to my Lesbo-ometer — descend- ered a high energy mixture of rock and committee members are to be congratu- ed on the Bloomington campus of Indiana rhythm and blues from Unexpected and A lated. The posh Wisconsin Club is the University for the 14th National Women's Step Away (a great dance album). She perfect setting for an elegant evening like Music Festival June 2-5th. The diversity of drew pershaps the biggest laugh of the this, and to open the massive oak doors and both the performers and participants made night in one of her song intros: "I don't be greeted by the music of Wynne Hackett for an exciting experience of growth and have relationships," said Teresa waiting a A at the piano sets the mood for the entire celebration. beat, "I take hostages." She had the affair. Wynne has been a jewel in her The Friday Mainstage concert began audience sing along to "Natural Woman" tireless support of the Gay community — with Canadiam Lucie Blue Tremblay and gave generous recognition to her able yes sir a jewel. crooning love ballads, one to her home- accompanists, Julie Homi on piano and The silent auction this year offered real land, others to female companions. She Toshi Reagan on guitar. antiques (the clocks drew a great deal of credited Meg Christian with influencing Toshi was everywhere at the festival, attention), as well as fun items like a fur her music and went on to sing lovely playing backup for Teresa and Cassel- hat and a vintage tuxedo. The bidding at renditions of Meg's "Truning It Over" and berry-Dupree, and performing with her times was spirited. "Joanna" in French. Composer-pianist own band at Thursday night's dance. The staff at the Wisconsin Club is Adrienne Torf, who often accompanies Toshi's jamming and dynamic presence efficient and friendly (the old women who Holly Near, played selections from her drove the crowds wild. check coats are a delight), but the food Patrick Prudlow and Ronnie Marks. recent album Brooklyn From the Roof. Her Saturday's show opened with Canadian disappointed some of the diners. The and the Cream City Chorus both did their piano and synthesizer arrangements are Connie Caldor belting out great country portions of prime rib were generous, but thing independently and also joined in richly layered and her keyboard style is and pop ballads. She accompanied herself most of them were served practically in a singing a Disney medley and "Together." intense. She brings great passion to her on piano and guitar. During songs like raw state — jokes about the meat about to Real crowd pleasers. And so were Kathy music. "Bird on the Wing" from Moonlight get up and moo went the rounds of various O'Hara and Diana Laffey who could have Grocery, the power and clarity of her voice tables. The fish on the other hand was gone much longer to the delight of the shook the hall. Jazz-blues vocalist Rhian- Aoi excellent, and diners should be given a audience. non, formerly with Alive, transfixed the choice of entrees. How about somethng Scott Sowlles, Mr. Gay Wisconsin ap- audience with dramatic acapella scat like Chicken Kiev, Beef Stroganoff or peared in his jammies for "Mr. Sandman" inprovisations. She brought the audience dishes that have been properly cooked for and also sang "Midnight" from to its feet chanting to a moving rendition of "Cats." next year's dinner? The rest of the entertainment was the Pointer Sisters' "Freedom," which she The evening's entertainment was ably largely dedicated to Jesse Jackson. dependent on lip-synch. Surely the handled by Emcee Debbie Young of radio community has talented people who can Casselberry-Dupree station WOKY, a real pro who can ad lib perform live, who aren't dependent on Casselberry-Dupree got the audience her way through waits between acts and recorded music. An effort to engage live dancing with their synthesis of reggae, stay jolly even when the sound system entertainment next year should turn up blues, and African and Latin rhythms. presents difficulties. The Fest City Singers some real talent. Accompanied by the able Annette Aguilar on percussion, they played selections from Kitty Barber and Sherrie Shute. City Down and showcased several new 12 Day Pride Celebration Opens numbers as well. Politics is central to their Deidre McCalla, a Milwaukee favorite music, whether it's about South Africa or from her days with Breakwater, did a lively In Superior June 16 oppression here in the U.S. Apparently set of songs from her award-winning LPs pleased by the diversity of music and Gays and Lesbians in Duluth-Superior Tuesday, June 21, there will be a Don't Doubt It and With a Little Luck. women at the festival this year, J. and are planning a 12 days celebration in honor filmfest and seminar on homophobia from Deidre was hysterically funny, at one point Jaque encouraged those present to con- of, June, Gay Pride Month. The festival 7:00 pm-10:00 pm at the University of mugging and jamming with a rubber tinue to "build coalitions." begins on June 16 and will conclude on Minnesota-Duluth. The presentation will guitar. She told the audience of her new Jasmine, the jazz-pop duo from St. June 27, the anniversary of the Stonewall be by Clyde Holmes. support group, Adult Victims of Felines, Louis, opened Sunday's Mainstage. I was Rebellion. Wednesday, June 22, there will be a safe and related how she had to explain S&M frankly surprised at how good they were. (Editor's Note: There has always been sex seminar from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at the camping to her 63 year old mother who Their album, Wild Strings, has always some confusion as to the accurate date of Main Club. The presentation will be by Jim attended the New England Women's Festi- Stonewall, the 27th or the 28th? That's Chalgren and Bob Jansen. val last year! TURN TO FESTIVAL, PAGE 16 because the riot actually started past Thursday, June 23 is Button Night from midnight in the wee hours of June 28. 8:00 pm to midnight at the Main Club. Chicago's Pride Week Begins Thus, some cities celebrate on June 27, Wear a PRIDE button and get 25 cents off others, on June 28.) all beverages. The celebration kicks off on June 16 at Friday, June 24 will be the bonfire at 10 Day Run on June 17 7:00 pm at Superior's Main Club with Wisconsin Point lasting from midnight to By Geno the clientele are always fascinating. (The "Bob Night." Bring a Bob or be a Bob! ???? Chicago Pride Week this year extends Light will do a review of this restaurant in Friday, June 17th is the Pride Kickoff Saturday, June 25 will be the fishing from Friday, June 17th through Sunday the an upcoming issue.) with hors d'oeuvres from 8:00 pm to 11:00 party from 4:00 pm to ???. It's at Inez's 26th of June. The ten-day celebration has There will be a Senior Prom '88 at the Main Club. and there will be a picnic. three or four events scheduled for each sponsored by Gray Pride Chicago at Paris Saturday, June 18 is the Picnic at Billing Sunday, June 26 will be the bus trip to day, and a phone call to the Pride Week Dance; the seniors always have an unusual Park, noon-9:00 pm. There will be softball, the Gay Pride Parade in the Twin Cities. Committee 1-(312)-348-8243 will bring a float in the parade, too. Acupuncture canoeing and people games and events. The bus leaves at 8:00 am. full calendar of events to your home. Here Workshops for persons with AIDS and With Sunday a "day of rest", Monday, Monday, June 27 will see a ballon launch are some of the highlights of Chicago's Service Providers, and a Massage-a-thon June 20 continues the celebration with a beginning at 8:00 pm at the Main Club. 19th annual Gay and Lesbian Pride Week against AIDS will be given by students of seminar on Homophobia from 7:00 pm to 1000 ballons will be released to com- celebration: the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. A 10:00 pm at the Main Club. Inez Wagner memorate the beginning of the Gay Rights Many Wisconsin natives make the yearly phone call to 1-(312)-327-6437 will get you will facilitate the discussion. movement. Chicago for the gala entertainment further information. trek to they may be Gay sensitive. A reminder: with most interest focused on the The rest of the week features brunches, offered The Light and the Lively Arts section are weekend culminating in the impres- reunions, workshops, plays and forums, an Policy Statement final distributed in Gay establishments, but they Gay Pride Parade which ends with a entire spectrum of events. Since Chicago This is the second appearance of sive are now also available to the community at huge rally in Lincoln Park. Several Mil- has planned and conducted Pride Week for Wisconsin Light's Lively Arts section. This large in Schwartz's Bookshops, the Orient- waukee organizations will participate in the 19 years, their experience should suggest of enabling expansion the paper us to al Theatre, Webster's, La Boulangerie, parade including the Fest City Singers and many ideas for those planning Milwau- devote space and attention the arts more to Video Adventures, and similar outlets not Cream City Chorus. kee's Gay Pride activities. the and the cultural scene, has been made necessarily Gay-oriented. Each year Chicago's two Gay Men's If you missed their show when they possible by the 900-Number ads at the back Individuals and groups who want news Choruses present a concert marking the appeared in Milwaukee this spring, the of practical the section. A trade off, we of their activities to appear in The Light end of their year's activities. The Windy Chicago Gay Men's Chorus will present think — the ads pay the freight for broader should send information to the editors at City Gay Chorus will present its concert on their Gay Pride Concert entitled "They coverage of plays and new books, opera, 1843 N. Palmer, Milwaukee, 53212. Tele- Friday, the 24th at 8 p.m. in Orchestra Dance So Well, Why Must They Sing?" art exhibits, dance theatre, even architec- phone (414) 372-2773. If you write your Hall. This concert is planned to be lighter Saturday evening, June 25 at the Vic ture and restaurants. We will continue to own copy, it should be written in standard in tone than the concerts of earlier in the Theatre, at Sheffield and Belmont. The report on social events as well as upon the journalistic style — that is, in the third year, featuring the Windy City Slickers and program will feature a medley of dance national and international art world. person and that it gives all necessary a jazz group. Phone 1-(312)-477-9380. tunes in pop culture called "At the Hop" Our criterion for covering these activities details. Articles written in the first person Friday, June 17 events kick off with a which includes the cult favorite, "The is not whether they are Gay or produced by (Hello! I'm going to tell you about...) must benefit auction featuring such items as Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun." The Gay individuals or groups, but simply be signed by the writer. Just give the facts, autographed hi-tops belonging to Martina CGMC will be joined by the Chicago Gay whether they will interest an adult, just the facts. Navratilova. The auction will begin at 8 pm and Lesbian Chorus and by Encore, the perceptive audience interested in the lively Deadlines are as follows: For the Arts at Ann Sather's, a marvelous restaurant specialty group making their debut. Phone arts. In other words, when we review an and Entertainment Section, the Third where the food is excellent, plentiful and 1-(312)-477-9380 for ticket information. artist's work or a theatre company, it does Friday of the month. relatively inexpensive. The ambience and not mean that they are Gay, though often — The Editors Si.

June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-14 MUSIC ALBERT HERRING Excellent In Skylight Production Cooperate But for Milwaukee Choruses By Geno Skylight's production was outstanding excellence of the singers, all of them of Milwaukee- The recent production by the Identities professional calibre with considerable Will Retain Separate the Skylight Comic Opera Company of Sir high experience. Because Albert is such a habits) and then segue smoothly into other Benjamin Britten's opera. Albert Herring, stage By Geno wimp, the role does not offer the leading songs from "The Sound of Music." serves as a reminder that Britten wrote a Milwaukee- The Fest City Singers (FCS) much opportunity for vocal fire- The same pattern along artistic lines is number of operas with homosexual over- singer and the Cream City Chorus (CCC) recently but David Rice in the role of the evident in the way that both Milwaukee tones about boys or young men as the works, joined their voices to sing together at the butcher's shophand, had the energy and choruses have developed since the split. central characters. But Albert Herring is a Make a Promise Dinner at the Wisconsin engaging stage presence that over- According to Scott Stewart, music director comic opera with a happy ending unlike the Club, and both groups also sang for the shadowed the title character at times. Rice, of the CCC, "We perform think pieces," other works including Peter Grimes, Death annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service appearing for the first time on the Skylight and this concentration upon serious music in Venice, The Turn of the Screw and Billy at Kenwood United Methodist Church. stage though he has performed extensively is evident though occasional selections like Budd, all of which end with the young These joint appearances have given rise to elsewhere, should be welcomed back again a Walt Disney medley or a novelty number men's tragic deaths. Although Albert expectations within the Gay community for the coming season. John Kuether, as by Scott Sowlles, Mr. Gay Wisconsin, will Herring is a comic opera which contrasts that the two singing groups might even- always, presented a fully rounded char- enliven the program. The Fest City Singers the somber tone of the other works, the tually merge. acter as Superintendent Budd, one of the tap dance and sing "When You're Smil- opera has its grimmer side as Britten Nothing could be further from the truth. town figures whose sug- ing," play kazoos, and produce the Fest the small mindedness of the sympathetic Milwaukee now has two choruses, each stairizes guestion that Albert be crowned King of City Frolix, yet can be appropriately Suffolk villagers who run things. with its own distinct identity, its own taste the May had a subtle intimation that his serious singing for the wake of Wayne The comic flavor of this opera arises in music, its own concept of its role in the in the lad may have had its Sternhagen or for the Bob Uyvari Memorial from the premise that since the town can interest community. About a year ago when the aspect, though he ends up Service singing Mozart, or "I Believe" and produce no suitable maidens to be Queen personal split occurred, bitterness, hurt feelings, the schoolmistress. "Family" under music director, Bim of the May, Albert, a naive country lad is marrying even some broken friendships were the Skylight Comic Opera Ltd. is ti Florek. chosen to be King of the May. The young The result. But this situation was not unique to currently seeking subscribers for its Since the breakup, each chorus has man is forced into accepting the role Milwaukee. a very exciting season that served the Milwaukee community gener- reluctantly by his domineering mother, but autumn season, A bit of background may help to put with Die Fledermaus and continues ously and in its own way in a variety of when he becomes drunk on the local begins things into perspective. According to such favorites as The Fantasticks, The appearances. The CCC had a Christmas vintage and disappears, the peaceful with GALA (Gay and Lesbian Association of Opera and a Cabaret Review. concert at Milwaukee's La Cage/Dance, village is turned topsy-turvy. At the end, Threepenny Choruses), choral groups have been split- phone number is 414/271- Dance, Dance, while the FCS sang in the declared his independence from The box office ting up like amoebas in various parts of the Albert has rotunda of Milwaukee's Grand Avenue the village elders. 8815. country. These breakups have taken place "Mum" and Mall and the Bayshore Mall gigantic in New York City, Denver, Texas, and Los Christmas tree stage, then sang early Angeles, among others. Recently, David morning carols over radio station WOKY. Eccentric Character Runyon, the founder of Madison's Gay Capote Was The FCS sang at St. Mary's Hospice and writing though he Men's Chorale, withdrew from that organ- Edmund White reviewing A Capote homosexuality in his St. Elizabeth's Home for the Elderly, and sexual ization to found the United Fruit Co., and Literary Supplement made no secret of his own the CCC sang for AIDS Recognition in Reader in the Times Tossed Salad Singers which he describes shrewd observations orientation. Given that Capote was writing Madison. Both groups went caroling to (London) makes some as "A democratic group, straight and Gay, Capote and his at a time when sexual explicitness was not most of the city's Gay/Lesbian bars. The about the late Truman a fun/people oriented group rather than Capote's frequent as taken for granted as it is today, White CCC sang for the Martin Luther King work. He points out that one too seriously music oriented." And in on television shows nevertheless sees his euphemistic way of Memorial and the FCS sang for Galano ecentric appearances Chicago, the Gay Men's Chorus (CGMC) made him a dealing with sex as a form of dishonesty. Commitment '87 and performed with Fest and his extravagant behavior led by music director Kip Snyder formed in the United He gives an example from "A Diamond City Frolix, even taking the show on the celebrity or a "character" in 1983 to sing at "Come Out and Sing" in as a major Guitar" where the writer deals with road to Appleton. The list could go on at States though he is regarded New York City, GALA's first international especially in homosexual attraction in the following greater length — it demonstrates that both American writer in Europe, Gay choral gathering which the Windy City ample manner: "Except that they did not groups have now established themselves France. A Capote Reader give Gay Men's Chorus declined to attend. combine their bodies or think to do so, as independent entities. evidence of his genius in its 722 pages. Today each Chicago chorus has its own White sees in though such things were not unknown at The bitterness which once accompanied Among the patterns that unique personality. that children the farm, they were as lovers." White the split has now largely evaporated — the Capote's writing is the sense Whether these breakups arise from ecentrics (like concludes that Truman Capote was gifted Fest City Singers donated an ad to the CCC and loving but sexless .political power plays, personal antagon- himself?) are good, while adults represent but blocked. in the program for their joint concert with marks to the prose isms, or other differences, a distinct evil, yet Capote gives these memorable Still, he gives high the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus in March, collection; Truman pattern emerges along artistic lines. One lines in The Glass Harp to Judge Charlie and fiction in the and the CCC has reciprocated with an ad in story, collected group devotes itself to serious music, the Cool: "It may be that there is no place for Capote could tell a good the program for its spring concert. Each before he died other group sings lighter musical fare, any of us. Except we know there is, unusual personalities, and has wished the other the best of luck. Fest with introduces dance and novelty numbers we found it, but lived seemed to have opened up in dealing City Singers as a group attended the CCC somewhere: and if presents scenes from muscial comedy. The we could count the jet set, people he knew intimately. Christmas Concert, and other similar there only a moment, Windy City Chorus, for example, sings in White concludes: "Too bad Capote didn't gestures of good will have been extended. ourselves blessed." Orchestra Hall to the accompaniment of deals with stay sober long enough to betray his So Milwaukee, count your blessings! White's keenest assessment harpsichord, a brass ensemble, hand bells, come to terms with friends more thoroughly." You have two Gay/Lesbian singing groups, Capote's inability to and harp. The CGWC, on the other hand, serving the community, Gay and likes to step down off the riser to present each in a variety of ways, willing to 3570 S. Clement "flash, dash, and an occasional bit of straight, lend its talents to entertain and foster Gay Bay View 53207 trash." Of course, the Windy City also has (414) 482-1616 pride, to present an admirable Gay image. its lighter moments with its Windy City NEW HOGRS Support them both equally and wholeheart- Mon.-Thurs. Slickers and also dips into light opera; the edly!" 11 AM - 6 PM CGMC too will sing Gregorian Chant most Fri. 11 AM - 8 PM movingly (all 100 men dressed in nun's Dinner Theatre Sat Noon-4:30 PM MAP AIDS Forum in July The Milwaukee AIDS Project (MAP) has Opens GREEN Come in and see what's announced the second meeting of its Gay By Geno POLITICS new! Wide selection of to be held on Community Advisory Group Plans are rapidly moving forward for wom,yn's jewelry, June 13,1988 at the MAP offices at 315 W. to "P'EAC'E • ECOLOy another theatre enterprise to be added womyn's music, tyedyes Court Street at 6:00 p.m. All are invited to Milwaukee's already flourishing theatre 'POST - l'ATR I ARC 1-1AL VALUES attend. by Di, Books, mugs, scene. John Bohan, the producer, has a. Co-convenor of announced a dinner theatre scheduled to Become buttons, posters, bumper Goldenboy open by mid-July at Oscar's Supper Club, the. founding Convert-Non. stickers, pottery and now Continued from page 10 7330 N. 76th Street. Bohan and Kenneth Send $10 available — Men's Music the restaurant's manager and reviewer, who prefer "easy" mysteries, Norman, And Much More! may wish there were a few less threads. chef, plan to offer a meal and a show for an Wisconsin Greens But for those addicted to the complexities admission price under $20. Four plays and Box of the genre, Goldenboy, with its suspense- musicals, including the hilarious hit Nun- PO 3377 Updates on Concerts, ful and satisfying denouncement, should Sense are being considered. Madison WI 53704 Ticket Info/Outlet please most. Oscar's housed a dinner theatre in the enOn0H0flOuOullHOWOHOn0HOW41u.07040 Like Hansen, Nava places his stories in 1970's and is physically adapted to the new • California and generally adheres to a troupe. Bohan is hiring actors and singers 4 • "classical" mystery tradition — in the from the Milwaukee-Chicago area, and 4 • "STONEY" Ir• twentieth century, one thinks of Chandler those wishing to try out are asked to phone 4 or Hammett. Although he lacks the wit and him at (414) 357-8014. • Back By Popular Demand pizzazz of Richard Stevenson and the Bohan has performed and directed for & The Panamystics bitchiness of Nathan Aldyne, Nava is by no numerous area theatre groups and is 50's & 60's Rock & Roll Band • High means humorless; his humor simply tends currently a teacher at Cedarburg Portrait Photography toward dry. School as well as artistic director for the 4 4 Personal Sat. June 18 — 9:30 P.M. • any one irritant in this novel, it Jewish Community Center Theatre. Business — If there's $2.50 at Door is the all-too-frequent references to Rios' $2.00 Advance- Passports "extremely good looks." This, however, is CORRECTIONS admittedly minor and not totally without • OPEN M-F — 3 P.M. 4 Old Photographs relations to the plot: the good guys as well In the last issue of Light, Vol. 1, No. 7, a Sat.-Sun. & Holidays 12 Noon 6 and Restored as the bad guys want to seduce him and credit for the art work for "Aunt Jessie" Copied you can learn more — at least as regards was omitted. The artist is Mary Shafer of • the unsolved mystery — from the bad. But Shafer Design of Milwaukee. Theatrical — Pets Cocktail Hours 3-7 p.m.- to bed down thugs; he Rios isn't the type The writer of the article, "Milwaukee's • Monday through Friday pure and true to his recently found remains 10% Society Active, Involved and Concern- Szeidow Studio 6 beloved. He's upright, wholesome and ed" is Guy Hoffmann, not "Hofman" as • sentimental. As long as Nava doesn't make • was printed. 7405 West Harwood Ave Jet's Place him too good, Rios shouldn't become a The photo credit for the Cream City 476-3777 S. Kinnickinnic bore. And with Nava's talent, neither Foundation Casino Night was omitted, the 4 1753 should this series. picture was taken by Cheryl Franklin. • Milwaukee 53207- 672-5580 Look for this one and more. a- 1•11•11011•0•Howi•H•milowilomissi•H•o-6 June 10, 1988—July 7,1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-15 TRAVEL Maritime Museum: A Discovery of Saugatuck Summers: Surf, the Powers of Lake Michigan Sand, Sun and Sex By Mary Shafer By Rex Wockner Saugatuck-Douglas, a few establishments stand out as particularly Gay-directed. The For those winter-weary city dwellers who Jack and I are casually downing a couple Douglas Dunes is a hotel/restaurant/bar are up for a trip out of the metropolis but of veggie omelets at an outdoor cafe in with a pool, a disco and a huge outdoor don't have time for a whole weekend away, "the Fire Island of the Midwest," "the deck. Saugatuck Lodges is a Gay motel our fair state offers a wide range of nearby Russian River of the Heartland." The with individual cabins for rent, but the A host of interesting and laid-back resort atmosphere invites a diversions. cabins are still in the process of being exciting "road trips" awaits the adventur- second cup of coffee as we lounge in shorts come renovated. A couple of guest houses and a ous of Milwaukee — not the least of which IO and sweatshirts. The sweatshirts will APPLETON campground cater only to Gay as GREEN RAY off as soon as the sun clears a few harmless clientele is the little-known Maritime Museum. well. Established with the purpose of docu- clouds. are two The biggest draw for Gay people in menting the history of one of Wisconsin's Saugatuck-Douglas, Michigan population Saugatuck, though, is the private beach. greatest industries, the Museum is located very tiny towns (the year-round in the summer Although a few heterosexuals find it a in the town of Manitowoc, the site of one of is almost 2,000) which swell MANITOWOC with artists, yacht enthusiasts and enough pleasant place to procreate, it is 90% Gay the most thriving ports at the turn of the WASI HNC I ON churches of funda- mating ground. Located immediately north century. The driver who longs for a Gay people to keep mentalists praying until the second com- of the public Oval Beach, the private beach leisurely trip along the scenic Lake has several components. Michigan shoreline can take Route 32 ing. is Lake Michigan. It looks, acts The beachfront itself is perhaps a mile north. For those preferring to shorten the TO The draw FOND DU LAC an ocean. There are waves, long and 75 feet deep. Where the beach trip and save time for the museum itself, and feels like tides, sunsets, beaches, dunes, and flot- stops, 75 feet inland, begin endless dunes 1-43 is a straight shot (pardon the TO that are the real lure of the locale. The MILWAUKEE sam. And not even on the clearest of days terminology) up to Manitowoc. After CHICAGO the lake. If you turn winding due ridge closest to the lake front exiting on State 151 (Calumet Ave.), follow can you see across degrees and take in the is particularly popular. Gay men, some 42 north and the nearly "un- paraphenalia and yard goods; a second- your head ninety coast line of jagged cliffs and greenery, it's Lesbians, and just a few heterosexuals missable" green tourist signs that guide story brick hardware store; and the office positions. easy to believe you're in Oregon or Puerto compete for the best blanket you to the museum. of the Goodrich Transportation Company, is norm. Vallarta. Nude sunbathing the Touring the museum is a real treat for which was THE popular steamship line in The city of Saugatuck is build around a At a couple of places along the ridge, history buffs, shipbuilding enthusiasts, Manitowoc. (Antique lovers beware: it'll to wide spot in the Kalamazoo River known as well-trampled trails lead back more and the just plain curious. Those who have be hard to restrain yourselves from one Lake Kalamazoo. This leave the Lake remote expanses of dunes where finds already visited the museum before this crashing through the plate glass picture on the Michigan coastline relatively unspoiled by only Gay men, mostly nude, often year are in for a special surprise. All those window to get the dark-oiled walnut civilization. In fact, the only way to Lake cruise, mostly for safer sex. These far exhibits you enjoyed in the old location are pigeonhole desk and wall clock!) All of with new Michigan from Saugatuck is to drive all the dunes offer casual encounters still there, enchanced with newly-con- these businesses actually operated in way around Lake Kalamazoo or take a acquaintances although there is one even structed backdrops and concise presenta- Manitowoc during the heyday of Great hand-cranked chain ferry. The bridgeless- further locale. tion plaques. Lakes shipping. ness definitely enhances the ambience. From the far dunes, one heads downhill The new building has allowed for Turning from there, one can view a The Oval Beach is the main public to a small timber/swamp. Where the trails expansion of exhibits to include a "Special full-size cutaway of a schooner under beach. It costs $5.00 to take your car in, but bump into the swamp, libidos flare. This is Exhibit" area, located centrally on the first construction. Continuing through the foot or bicycle entry is free. The best way to the most common spot for breaking the level, along with a related video presenta- downstairs, you can move through a get there is to climb the 288 stairs to the sexual ice with a new acquaintance. You tion adjacent, in a small, but easily thorough history of shipbuilding and top of Mt. Baldhead and hike down the must, however, watch out for poison ivy accessible, corner. At this time, and commerce from sail through steam to other side of the dune to the beach. I held and bring along some Off. running through the end of the year, this today's disesel bulk freighters and plea- onto Jack's pockets for the last few flights Such is Saugatuck — surf, sand, sun, special exhibit is "Shipwrecks of Lake sure yachts. A beautiful old pleasure dancing. And I of stairs, but the panoramic view from the sex, dunes, dreams, and Michigan," a fascinating documentation of cruiser, complete with varnished maho- more than one man or woman has top was worth the pain. suppose of our greatest natural resource's gany hull, polished brass fittings and perhaps in the dunes one The city of Douglas also has a public met Mr./Ms. Right, darker facets. A thoroughly researched genuine leather upholstery will be a delight or at this sidewalk cafe where I'm beach. Unlike in Saugatuck, the Douglas perhaps presentation, the recovered artifacts of for anyone who appreciates the days when my cup of coffee. beach is at the bottom of some 40-yard high sipping fourth discovered wrecks mingle with with their craftsmanship was truly job #1. At the moment, the only heterosexuals cliffs. It's less crowded, more remote. harrowing tales of terror and lost life. One of the unique facets of this museum in sight are two couples of Greek retirees Downtown Saugatuck features about ten A haunting sense of "having been is its display of model ships. These models, speaking some perplexing version of blocks of not-all-that-expensive boutique- there" descends upon you as you read the accurately scaled and intricately detailed, Greeklish. "Oh, honey," the most colorful type shops with something for everyone. stories about how each of the twelve belie their heritage of literally thousands of of the foursome said to the smiling Ice cream shops are currently the rage, and vessels plunged to their watery graves and hours of hard work which went into their waitress, "the omelette with the double the current culprit in my battle with my 31 view the fragments of lives prematurely construction. And yes, there are even a few cheese, that's the one for us!" inch Levis. How is a mere human supposed ended — a spoon, a clay pipe, a Dutch Ships in bottles! Check out Saugatuck. Even heterosex- to resist chocolate chocolate chip? Bible. The atmosphere is made complete My personal favorite attraction is the uals by the place. Although gay people are ubiquitous in seem transformed by the ever-present but almost subliminal guided tour of the USS Cobia, a WWII strains of soft, sea-like music wafting submarine which is permanently moored through the rafters. next to the museum proper, and which has All About Wisconsin Friendly The attendant video, 12'/2 minutes long, been designated as a National Historic is an excerpt from the documentary "The Landmark. It reigns as one of Manitowoc's to Serve You Mystery Ship," about the discovery and prize possessions, since it is reminiscent of Bars Are Waiting subsequent raising of the Alvin Clark. This 28 like vessels that were constructed right By Bob Melig glasses are only $1 from 4 to 7 at happy to sink many an 200 ton cargo ship was sunk on June 29, in the town and used As good weather approaches, you might hour. Conversation is the ticket here. battles of you're 1864, by a severe squall in 110 feet of water enemy ship during the fiercest want to visit other cities and sample the Everyone talks to everyone else and Oceans. in Green Bay. Artifacts from this wreck WWII in the Pacific and Atlantic hospitality offered there. Both in Central never a stranger. is given serve as the centerpiece for the entire This tour (at least when I went) Wisconsin and in the North, you'll find Thursdays in Green Bay everything knows his exhibit. Perhaps the most poignant part of by an "old Salt" who obviously genuinely nice and friendly people. Here's stops until after midnight so that nearly throughout the tour this presentation is the tale of the sinking stuff. His colorful talk some places to try. everyone in town can go to WHO's for the and entertaining, of the "Christmas Tree Ship," which is one is at once informative My favorite two bars are tied for first in female impersonators show. Every bar you'll part of the enduring legacy of the Lake and makes this one of the things my mind. The "R" Bar in Wausau and the should close down from 10 to 12pm and even Michigan legend. I'll leave that one for you remember for quite awhile. His anecdotes Napalese Lounge in Green Bay are tops. earlier since everyone is getting primped to discover. will make you really feel the tension that The R Bar is newly opened and the owners for the weekly show and can't patronize the felt in their As you move on to the rest of the actual sub crews must have try very hard to make everyone at home. other bars. This is the event that night. in museum, the music mysteriously dies close quarters, anticipating engagement They get to know you and about you. The One of the most interesting owners in no one away, replaced by the "screes" of sea- battle. War may not be pretty, but atmosphere is surprisingly attractive, hav- the state is Tim at Grand West in Green gulls, noticed hovering and wheeling can deny that it's exciting. ing been completely built from scratch by Bay. Want to know anything about Sky without overhead. They fly toward the East wall, If you'd like to do the sub tour the owners. Your glass never gets warm at Diving on a world class level? He knows admission which displays a bright, wonderfully doing the actual museum, the the Wednesday beer bust and it just seems and he knows everyone in the sport. That executed mural depicting a few stevedores charges are separate, but with both tours that everyone is friendlier here than any isn't all he knows about, he is one of the more loading cargo onto a ship, which is costing less than $10 per adult, it's a other in Wisconsin. really concerned persons who has wide silhouetted against a dying sunset. This than reasonable amount for a long after- The Napalese Lounge is lots of reds and interests. backdrop leads onto the wooden sidewalk noon of learning, history and entertain- black woods, a bit out of the Matador age Haven't been able to make it yet, but that begins a permanent exhibit: the ment. I highly recommend this little jaunt of furnishing, it its folks are neat. Here too Stevens Point has an unusual arrange- to recreation of a turn-of-the-century Mani- to anyone who has only an afternoon they get to know you and the natives aren't ment. Both Monday and Friday two towoc street. spend, and a budget to match. hostile. A discussion on almost any topic different straight bars, rent their bars to you This faithful reproduction (which will put Oh, and just a little extra that I'll let can be had except from 5:30 to 6 when all the Monday Dance Club Group (who are Milwaukeeans in mind of our own "streets in on: If you're really into history, check stops so Mel the owner can watch National picking a new name since its no longer as of Old Milwaukee" wing at the Public out the fossilized limestone that is used News on TV. The rest of the time piped appropriate.) Everyone tells that people Museum here) includes a dry goods decorative groundcover on the side of the music and videos comfortably play in the come from miles and miles and that they general storefront, complete with actual building —absolutely thousands of petri- background which aren't intruding on what really draw a crowd. old-time cans of vegetables; a ship fied little creatures just waiting to be you are saying. There are other places and other great chandlery displaying all sorts of nautical explored! For a really interesting time in a mostly people — we'll talk about them another straight bar (some Gays, but basically time. If you are up north — you can't go FACTS - NOT MYTHS ABOUT AIDS straight) try Cleo's in Appleton. You'll be wrong at these bars. If your tastes differ, amused by the decorations, and decora- they will direct you to what might suit best. tions and decorations. Drinks in big rocks Good traveling. For information about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome OBITUARY POLICY notify us of the death and provide us -AIDS with a photo, information about the CALL: 273 Wisconsin Light publishes obit- deceased's involvement in the com- uaries of members of the Lesbian/ munity, and plans for memorials. If AIDS Project Gay community as both news and a you wish to report a death, please Milwaukee to Light or P.O. Box 92505 community service free of charge. In send the information many cases, we depend on relatives phone us at 372-2773. Milwaukee, WI 53202 and/or friends of the deceased to June 10, 1988—July 7, 1988—WISCONSIN LIGHT-16 very pleased with it. (Kitty will perform had to see it to believe it folks... A popular Women's Music Festival Grand Success June 18th at 8pm at Chicago's Mountain button at the fest declared "Viva la Continued from Page 13 Moving Coffeehouse, 1655 W. School Vulva!" The Blazing Redheads, a seven member seemed very wimpy to me, but their live more confidence and more technical and Street.) backed up by Sherry Shute and Francisco provided great performance had a spontaneity and edge artistic proficiency on stage. Each woman Kitty was band from San Herrold on guitars. Sherry's distinc- dance music for the Saturday night boogie. the album lacks. Michelle Isam plays a was clearly enjoying herself immensely Edie guitar stood out throughout the hot jazz and Latin rhytms filled the mean saxaphone and both she and Carol and conveying that excitement to the tive lead Their playing with Kitty, Toshi, the rafters until Schmidt on keyboards have an engaging audience. It has been delightful to witness festival, whether dance floor and shook BB's dance band. The woman stage presence. their growth and to share in that joy. or Marla almost 2 a.m. Jimi Hendrix MUSE-The Cincinnati Women's Choir, The accessibility of the featured artists must have cut her teeth on I can't begin to cover the many lectures born to rock 'n' about 30 voices strong, sang Holly Near's also impressed me. Whether eating cafe- records. She was obviously and workshops on music, spirituality, "Something About the Women" and a teria food alongside Kay Gardner or Deidre roll! women of color and politics that were a part spoof on Ronald Reagan, "Puttin' On the McCalla, buying raffle tickets from a of the festival. I attended writer's work- Blitz." Nancy Vogl joined them to lead an beaming June Millington, or chatting with shops on self-publishing and Lesbian biographies which were both very valu- audience sing-a-long to her "Crime of the Heather Bishop while waiting in line for Kleppin Century," and they closed with Bernice popcorn, our women's community is able. Artisans and businesswomen from across the U.S. displayed their products Johnson Reagan's inspiring "Azanian blessed with "stars" who remain wonder- pate Freedom Song." An uncomfortable irony fully earthbound and in touch with their and advertised their services, and a juried here was that the choir was all white. audience. art exhibit featuring women artists was also on view. "A Rainbow Path" Kitty Barber Rocks Strengthening Our Bonds Sunday's Mainstage closed with the The afternoon Performer Showcases world premiere of Kay Gardner's eight provided local and regional artists with The National Women's Music Festival at movement orchestral piece, "A Rainbow national exposure. A large Milwaukee Bloomington is ideal for those of us path." The composition is designed to contingent was on hand Friday to cheer for Richara Jennings and Mary McClead unwilling to brave the rigors of camping at Barber, who played Michigan and other outdoor festivals. All calm the body's energy centers, or local favorite Kitty Edie Herrold, who produced Kitty's set. Among Kitty's events are held indoors in campus build- chakras, and Kay encouraged the audience about a half hour cassette, backed her up on bass. Edie is were "Trains," "Arms ings and concert halls. Dorm space and to relax and feel free to fall asleep during original numbers remembered by Milwaukeeans from her and "These Voices," a meal tickets are reasonably priced and the soothing new age music. It was of the U.S.A." days with Breakwater and, even before violence against women. there is easy access to local stores, gratifying to see Kay — a longtime protest of that, as a solo artist who graced many recorded her first cassette, restaurants and hotels. Next year, the musician and healer in our community — Kitty has women's events in the 1970s. She told me is available from Festival will celebrate its 15th anniversary at the helm of a women's orchestra Over the Line, which after playing that he hadn't performed live (372-5500) in Mil- and organizers promise an especially conducting her own work. Meridian Distributors since the Breakwater revival in 1981 — you exciting line-up of concerts, art, comedy The ease, good humor and professional- waukee. Over the Line captures her could have fooled me! Edie now lives in and politics. ism of all the Mainstage acts really growing sophistication as a songwriter and Ann Arbor, Michigan. She composes and an important stepping- The music and cultural festivals spon- impressed me. Each of these performers performer and is produces music for commercials and promising career. Those familiar sored by the Lesbian-feminist community has, over the years, struggled and matured stone in a documentaries through her business, Pre- years should be provide common ground for our diverse before our eyes. Each year, they exhibit with Kitty's work over the cision Soundtracks. interests and shared ideals. The network- Jazz, Sex and Blazing Redheads ing and coalition-building so evident at CLASSIFIEDS The Hampton Sisters Band, featuring 68 these festival widens our circle and year old Virtue on bass and 72 year old advances our political work. The festivals Aletra on piano, wowed the crowd with promote a spirit of unity and goodwill that jazzy renditions of classics Announcements Wisconsin's largest selection of Gay litera- like "Take the A strengthens our bonds, clarifies our vision ture. Four Star Fiction and Video located at Train" and "Tuxedo Junction." and celebrates our culture and our love. 315 North Henry St., in downtown Madison. 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