VOLUME TEN, NO. 12—June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-Issue 232

Give the People Light and they will find their own way. V The Wisconsin Light

Coming In Next Criticism Comes from Left and Right Wing Issue: Interviews with Divine and Congressman Neumann Blasted John Waters By Terry Boughner Fine Line Pictures has re-released Over Homophobic Remarks Pink Flamingos, directed by John Wa- ters and starring the incomparable Di- vine who died in 1988. Divine was at the height of her power By Bill Meunier when she came to Milwaukee in 1988 to Wisconsin Congressman Mark Neu- perform at Club 219. Jerry and I went to ".• mann has found himself in the middle of a her hotel to interview her. )NCIt'sWlS hail of criticism following a report of his That night, she performed and then statements to a group of Christian Coali- quickly left. She was to begin taping a tion members in La Crosse that he would- new TV show called "Married With Chil- n't hire anyone who was openly Gay or dren" in which she was to play an Lesbian. openly Gay man. The Congressman, who is preparing a In the next issue of Wisconsin Light bid against Senator Russ Femgold re- we will be running a new and expanded ceived scathing criticism from both the version of that interview. I SCONSia WISC O left and right. We will also be running an exclusive According to published reports, the interview that I did with John Waters, Congressman, who just last April had Divine's good friend and director in Pink signed a pledge not to discriminate against Flamingos as well as many of her other Gays and Lesbians in his office hiring films. practices, told the group: "If somebody Pink Flamingos will open at Milwau- walks in to me and says I'm a Gay person 2e0the'sk Oriental Theater on Friday, June and I want a job in our office,' I would say they wouldn't be hired because that means they are promoting their agenda." Neumann added, "The Gay and Lesbian lifestyle (is) unacceptable, lest there be State HIV Test any question about that." While saying that he doesn't ask job ap- Disclosure Up for plicants about their sexual orientation, ARCOW Says thanks! Their motto is "The Quiet Company," but the employees at Northwest Mutual made Neumann said "I don't ask a whole bunch Public Hearing a lot of noise at last year's AIDS Walk Wisconsin. The Northwest Mutual team won the first place team of questions. A sin is a sin in God's eyes." award for raising $15,581. Shown above at the award presentation (L-R) are Doug Nelson from ARCOW, The remarks by the Southeast Wiscon- Madison— A bill that would allow a and Michael Youngman and Scott Wallace from Northwest Mutual. Nelson said that the Milwaukee based sin Congressman brought him an unwel- physician to disclose test results of some- company. which is one of the largest life insurance companies in the world has shown "great leadership" in come public spotlight They also brought one exposed to the AIDS virus is sched- the fight against AIDS. to the forefront a little known article fea- uled for a legislative hearing. turing Neumann in the New York Times In a modification of rules that protect a MAP Rent Assistance Provides $250,000 To Magazine. patient's confidentiality, the legislation The article printed on November 3rd of would allow a doctor to provide the in- Homelessness last year quotes Neumann as saying "If I formation to someone with whom the pa- Prevent was elected God for a day. homosexuality tient has had a sexual relation. Milwaukee -- As the needs of people living "The Rent Assistance Program is critical wouldn't be permitted." It also would let a doctor provide the in- Outraged officials contacted by The formation to people who share intravenous with HIV and AIDS continue to increase, to persons with HIV and AIDS," said Neil many services offered by the Milwaukee Albrecht, ARCW's deputy director of pro- Wisconsin Light were uniformly critical drug use with the patient. of Neumann's remarks. Assembly Bill 280 would alter state law AIDS Project (MAP), such as housing, food grams. "In many instances, rent assistance is which currently allows a doctor to dis- and transportation, are being accessed by a needed by individuals who are no longer able Please See Neumann Page 10 close such information only after the per- record number of consumers. One such to work and earn income, but are in a six son who tested for the AIDS-causing HIV service, the Rent Assistance Program, oper- month waiting period to begin receiving So- Extremist Religious virus has died. ated by MAP's Housing Department, pro- cial Security benefits." The bill is scheduled for a public hear- vided over 350 consumers with $250,000 in "We also work extensively with families Right Tries to Launch ing Tuesday at 1 p.m. before the Assem- rent assistance during 1996. who are homeless," continued Albrecht. bly Health Committee in room 417 North Of the 350 individuals who accessed the "First, we locate housing that is long-term, Anti-Gay Campaign of the State Capitol. service, approximately 80 percent were single safe and affordable, then we can offer the and the other 20 percent were families. family a security deposit, three months of rent Washington, DC--Several major pro- assistance and utility assistance." family groups launched an ad campaign The Rent Assistance Program, which is Wednesday, May 28th, by placing an Milwaukee Presbytery Becomes First To funded through state and private sources, was open letter to American Airlines Chief started in 1992 to help people with AIDS Executive Officer Robert Crandall in the Oppose Church Ban on Gay Ministers avoid homelessness when they were unable to Washington Times, the Allen Ameri- continue working, had excessive medical bills can, the Plano Star-Courier, the Louis- Milwaukee--The Milwaukee Presbytery fice in Louisville, Kentucky, said the or were on unpaid medical leaves from their ville Leader and several other papers. was the first regional body of the Pres- Milwaukee Presbytery is the first regional employment. In the program's first year, USA Today, as well as the Dallas byterian Church (U.S.A.) to oppose the group of congregations to inform the de- MAP provided $75,000 in rent assistance. Morning News and the Fort Worth Star national group's recent ban on ordaining nomination it had adopted such a dissent- The $250,000 provided in 1996 reflects an Telegram refused to carry the ad. Gays, but one official said what the move ing covenant. increase of more than 300 percent over a four The ad outlines American's support of means is anybody's guess. The change to the Presbyterian Book of year period. homosexuality through discount fares for The Presbyterian Church voted in March Order, adopted in March, said, in part: "In 1996," said Albrecht "we were able to homosexual partners, sponsorship of to make its ban on the ordination of ho- "Persons refusing to repent of any self- offer six months of assistance. However, this "Gay pride" events and all-night "circuit mosexuals part of church law. acknowledged practice which the confes- year we are seeing a reduction in the govern- parties," designation as official carrier of The ban got the majority it needed with sions call sin shall not be ordained and/or ment's Housing Opportunities for People with a Gay schoolteachers group, and dona- approvals from regional bodies in Miami installed as deacons, elders or ministers of AIDS (HOPWA) funding at a time when the tions to partisan homosexual activist and Charlotte, N.C. The Book of Order, the Word and Sacrament." groups such as the Human Rights Cam- need has never been greater. Subsequently, paign the church's constitution, will be changed The Rev. John Gregg, a retired minister we have had to reduce the amount of assis- and Parents, Friends and Family of to require chastity of single ministers. who is a member of the Milwaukee Pres- tance we provide from six months to three Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), both of "It says to the country that Presbyteri- bytery's Advocacy Committee, was which have labeled pro-family organiza- months." tions as ans are committed to reaffirming their among those opposing the change. Despite the reduction in the number of "extremist" and "bigoted." biblical center for faith and practice," the "We think that the amendment itself is The letter is signed by Gary L. Bauer of time. He months a consumer may receive assistance, the Family Rev. Jack Haberer said at the out or order," he said. the demand on the service is already exceed- Research Council, D. James moderator of The Presbyterian Kennedy of was a "There are so many things in the his- ing projections for 1997. Coral Ridge Ministries, Coalition, a group favoring the amend- torical confessions that are described as James Dobson of Focus on the Family, ment. "The number of people needing this type Donald Wildmon sinful, including having a picture of Jesus of assistance, both MAP consumers and per- of the American Family But the Milwaukee Presbytery, a re- in your home, that the amendment opens Association, Beverly LaHaye of Con- gional group of 51 congregations with sons receiving services from other commu- cerned Women for any number of doors to challenge ordina- nity-based organizations, is staggering. In America, and Richard more than 15,000 members, approved a Land of the Christian tion." March alone, we provided nearly $24,000 in Life Commission of " covenant of dissent" by a 2-1 margin on But Jenkins said the national church the Southern Baptist Convention. The the matter Tuesday, May 27. assistance," Albrecht said. "It is an essential groups collectively body had warned dissenting congregations program for the HIV/AIDS community. represent more than The Rev. Carl Simon, parliamentarian in a letter that the covenant might subject 0 million Americans. for the Milwaukee Presbytery, said he Without it, many people would not have the "American is free to them to legal action in church courts. necessary housing and stability in their lives market their serv- does not know what the covenant of dis- ices in any way they see fit," said Robert the covenant The Rev. Phil Brown, Milwaukee's ex- to focus on their health, particularly with the Knight, FRC sent will lead to. Although had voted 's Director of Cultural Stud- against the constitution of the ecutive presbyter, said he new treatments that are available. For many ies. "They are also clearly went covenant and had asked that free to support homo- church, "simply to advocate civil disobe- against the people, this program provides them with a sexual activism. But we are his opposition be recorded. But he de- free to alert dience is not wrong." place to call home and an opportunity to fight the American people to their agenda and clined to comment further. the disease." Fred Jenkins, of the national church's of- Please Turn to Extremists Page 7 June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-2 Gay Rights Bill Comes Back to Life in Oregon Salem, OR-AP- Softening his opposition to a Gay-rights measure, Senate President Brady Adams says he will allow an alternate version of the bill to proceed through the News From Senate. Adams, (R-Grants Pass), had steadfastly refused to allow changes to the House measure that would have increased its chances of passage in the Senate. The bill easily was approved in the House, but it has languished in the Senate Livability Committee. The original bill, HB3719, bans employer discrimination against workers on the basis of sexual orientation. It was introduced by Portland Rep. Chuck Carpenter, the Legis- The Nation lature's only openly Gay Republican, who joined Democrats to maneuver the bill through the House to a resounding 40-20 victory. Two main concerns arose from the bill: that it didn't include a "loser pays" provision to prevent frivolous lawsuits against employers; and that it was ambiguous about which Gay Officer Files Suit Against National Guard religious organizations could be exempted by the law. San Francisco-AP- A class-action lawsuit accuses the California National Guard of During debate on the House floor, Carpenter assured lawmakers the problems would violating state law by discharging Gay guard members. The suit claims that because the be worked out in the Senate, but Adams said the bill had to remain in its original form. California Army National Guard is a state agency, it is bound by state law prohibiting Brown's forthcoming bill contains language addressing the two main concerns, Ad- discrimination based on sexual orientation. ams said. First Lt. Andrew Holmes, who was discharged in 1995 after he told his commanding That would make it almost identical to the revised bill Carpenter promised. Carpenter officer he is Gay, filed the suit in San Francisco Superior Court. The suit said it repre- has said his bill, with the necessary amendments, would have enough votes to pass the sents all guard members who are still serving but must hide their sexuality for fear of Republican-controlled Senate. He said all 10 Democrats and seven Republicans are discharge. lined up in support of the measure. It asks that a court order require all National Guard officers discharged because they are Gay be reinstated with back pay. Court Sides With State in Gay Case "hi bringing this suit, I hope to end discrimination against Gay. men and Lesbians Atlanta-AP- In a key Gay rights case, a federal appeals court has ruled that the who are serving their state and country as members of the California National Guard," Georgia attorney general did not break the law when he withdrew a job offer to a Les- Holmes said in a statement. bian planning to marry another woman. The 1 1 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Mike Bowers had the right to reject any Man Gets Probation for Shooting at Gay Bar employee whose conduct he believed might be at odds with his positions and under- Somerset, PA-AP- A Wyoming man agreed to enter a quick-plea program for firing mine his credibility with the public. a gun during his confrontation with protesters at a Gay bar. The 8-4 decision released Friday, May 30, drew immediate criticism from the Ameri- Craig Marple, 37, of Green River, Wyoming, will serve two years of probation in can Civil Liberties Union, which is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Wyoming. Bowers, who has resigned to run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, said Prosecutors said Marple fired a shot into a hillside April 26 during an argument out- he was pleased. Bowers was the one who defended the state's anti-sodomy law before side the Casa Nova in Boswell, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. the U.S. Supreme Court in 1986. The bar has attracted numerous anti-Gay protesters and the Ku Klux Klan since opening earlier this year. A preacher agreed to stop his demonstrations and began giv- Clergy Criticize Promise Keepers ing sermons at the Casa Nova earlier this month. Kansas City, MO-AP-- A group of Kansas City clergy on Friday, May 30 criticized Marple had been charged with reckless endangerment and a weapons count. He organizers of the Promise Keeper rallies as right-wing political activists, with repres- agreed with prosecutors to enter Somerset County Court's quick-plea program. Once he sive attitudes toward homosexuals and women. serves his term, his record will be cleared. The Rev. Susan Helm-Davis of Hillside Christian Church said the Promise Keepers view submission of women to men as honorable. Relationships are "more like an em- Gay Activists Protest United Airlines ployer-employee" or " slave-master," she said. San Francisco-AP- Gay activists are protesting the airline's refusal to comply with a Helm-Davis spoke at a news conference earlier Friday with three other local clergy, law requiring domestic partner benefits for companies doing business with the city. who said they wanted to divulge what they called the truth about the Promise Keepers. Several companies _ from Bank of America to the San Francisco 49ers have com- "They are talking about keeping Gays in the closet and women in the kitchen," said plied with the city law, which applies to benefits for Gay or heterosexual couples who the Rev. John Swomley, pastor at United Methodist Church. are registered as domestic partners. The information the clergy presented in Kansas City is not true, Dave Townsend, a United and a coalition of 24 other airlines, through the Washington-based Air Trans- Promise Keepers spokesman, said in a telephone interview. Promise Keepers urge men port Association, have filed a lawsuit to protest the law. to honor their spouses just as women are urged to honor their husbands. Members of the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Democratic Club are calling for Townsend said the Promise Keepers don't endorse Gay and Lesbians relationships a boycott of United. They say airline officials privately told members of San Fran- but do not pass judgment on Gays and Lesbians. cisco's Gay community they would offer the benefits. "What they discuss in these accountability groups is very alamring," Swomley said. United officials say they promised to review the city ordinance. In a statement issued " They use the Bible in very dangerous ways, using only portions of the Bible that they Saturday, Chicago-based United officials said they are deciding whether to offer the support." benefits, separate from the San Francisco law. Mass Same-Sex Wedding Not Illegal Condemns Proposed Alabama Law Bozeman, MT-AP- A wedding ceremony for Gay and Lesbian couples planned June Troy Perry not violate the Montana law against Los Angeles—A proposed law before the Alabama state legislature has kindled the 8 during the Pride! weekend in Bozeman does ire of Rev. Troy Perry, founder and moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metro- same-sex marriages, two lawyers say. " Anybody can have any kind of a ceremony they want," said Holly Franz of Helena, politan Community Churches (UFMCC). On June 1, condemned the "unconstitutional Supreme Court to overturn Montana's devi- religious bigotry" of SB- I, a bill that has come before the Alabama State Senate in one of two lawyers who argued before the ate sexual contact law. The case is pending. each of the last two sessions. recognize it as a valid marriage, and those The bill provides a $1,000 fine for any clergyperson who officiates at a wedding for a However, she noted that the state will not participating will not have the legal rights of mamed couples. same-sex couple. Helena said the ceremony is "probably "Let me be very clear," Perry said. "The day any such bill passes the Alabama legis- Assistant Attorney General Clay Smith of protected speech under the First Amendment." lature, I will be on a plane for Montgomery where I will invite all of our UFMCC pas- ceremony is part of the Pride! me on the The mass wedding is planned for 11 a.m. June 8. The tors, as well as enlightened clergy from any other faith community, to join 500 Gays and Lesbians are expected to gather steps of the Alabama Capitol for the largest mass wedding for the Gay community ever celebration June 6-8, when an estimated seen in Alabama." in Bozeman. However, a local Baptist minister said the weddings are illegal and represent a bellig- The bill is sponsored by Sen. Roger Bedford. and Lesbian community. Gays and Lesbians are "1 fmd myself amazed that an elected official who is sworn to uphold the Constitution erent attitude on the part of the Gay would endorse and introduce legislation that so obviously violates the separation of acting "against the laws of God," he said. church and state," Perry said. "1 will serve time in jail before I will allow the govern- Prexy Accused of Raping Cop religious practices." University ment to dictate our Harare, Zimbabwe-AP- Former President Canaan Banana, under investigation for alleged homosexual rape of a police aide, has been fired from his teaching post at Zim- Florida's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Becomes Law babwe's main university, the official news agency reported Thursday. Tallahassee, FL-AP- Marriage in Florida will remain a bond between a man and a Banana, 61, a Methodist minister, academic and professor of classical studies, theol- woman, even if other states should recognize Gay marriages, under a bill Gov. Lawton ogy and philosophy, was relieved of his post at the Harare university and cleared out Chiles will let become law. his desk earlier this month, the Zimbabwe Inter Arican News Agency reported. This issue should not be decided by the action of another state--it should be ad- Banana has refused to comment on allegations by former Police Inspector Jefta Dube dressed by Floridians," Chiles said in a statement issued by his office. " I hope that my that he was raped and forced into homosexual acts while on Banana's presidential staff. decision is not the end of the debate, but the beginning of a dialogue." Banana became non-executive president after independence in 1980. Robert Mugabe, Under the new law that takes effect Thursday, June 5, Florida will not recognize then prime minister and the nation's only black ruler, became executive president in same-sex marriages allowed in other states. 1987. Banana received a pension and diplomatic and tutorial assignments from the No state allows Gay marriages. But the state Supreme Court of Hawaii may approve government. such unions in the future. Police have said students, soccer players from a team sponsored by Banana and sol- The governor said the bill does not limit the ability of companies to give benefits to diers have come forward with reports of homosexual abuse by the former head of state. Gay partners but does protect Florida's right to make its own decision about allowing Banana's predatory homsexuality was rumored long before Mugabe launched an out- Gay marriages. spoken campaignagainst Gays two years ago, describing homosexuals as " lower than " 1 believe that, by and large, most Floridians are tolerant and will one day come to dogs and pigs.', view a broader ranger of domestic partnerships as an acceptable part of life," Chiles The ex-president is married with four adult children. wrote in a public statement about his decision. " But that is not the case today." Maine Governor Tries to Stop Referendum Portsmouth Priest Comes Out to Congregation Augusta, ME-AP- Gov. Angus King will ask Gay-rights opponents to back away from their plan to challenge the civil rights bill he siggnned May 16. Portsmouth, NH-AP- Rev. Robert Stiefel had become known in the community as King asked if he could meet with leaders of the Christian Civic League of Maine on priest of "the church of the open door," a priest who welcomed Gay men and Lesbians June 6 at their headquarters in Augusta to make his case against the group's plan use and battled prejudice against them. the "people's veto" to overturn the law. So Stiefel said it was only right that he be open with his parishioners at Christ Epis- The governor will urge the civic league to drop its opposition to the law, or at least copal Church and his colleagues about his own homosexuality. several years, to see how the law works. church com- delay an attempt to repeal it for So at services Sunday morning, May 25, the 55-year-old priest told his The bill to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, munity he was Gay. "Life in the closet is profoundly debilitating. I know because I credit and public accommodations takes effect 90 days .after the Legislature adjourns. have endured it for some 50 years." outlaws bias based on several other criteria, such as age, race, gender Stiefel and his wife, Jennifer, State law already Before the service, who is the church deacon, sent out a and physical handicaps. letter to the congregation saying they had built a good marriage over 27 years. is talking to us," said Michael Heath, executive director with as " I appreciate the fact that he But the letter also spoke of the pam and confusion Stiefel and his wife coped of the civic league. But he said the group is unlikely to abandon its opposition to Gay they tried several methods offered by the church and modem psychiatry to " cure" his rights because King asks it to do so. sexual orientation. The league will make a final decision on whether to seek a public vote no later than "Before we decided to get married, I told Jennifer I was Gay," Stiefel said. "But we said. were young _ what did we know? I had been trying since early childhood to be the best June 13, he 'straight' little boy in the world." Sheriff's Chaplain Quits Over Lesbian Bigotry Soon after he married, Stiefel enrolled in an experimental program offered by Har- San Rafael, CA-AP- A Novato minister who quit a ministers group after learning vard Medical School for men who hoped to be cured of their homosexuality. that a member is a Lesbian has resigned his post as a Marin County sheriffs chaplain. For three years, he went to weekly sessions of individual and group therapy, and one The Rev. W. Lee Grady's resignation has been attributed to comments he made about winter he underwent electric shock treatments five times a week. It didn't work, and homosexuality. neither did anything else he tried over the next 20 years. "My appeal to the ministers is, 'Don't let this split us up.' Satan is certainly an ace at "The resources that the society and the church offered us were misguided and hurt- loing that," Grady told the Marin Independent Journal last week in regard to the ful," Jennifer Stiefel said. "Through all of this, I came to understand and to feel, more Novato Ministeria_ Association. —This lady, if she were living a clean life, my good- and more deeply, how Robert was struggling, both to affirm our relationship and to ness, she would be welcome like all of us." find and accept his own center." Sheriff Robert Doyle said that, if Grady had not resigned, he would have been re- The Stiefels said they will separate soon and divorce by next year. moved from the program. June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-3 Yes, I Am A Gay Teen, Damn It. Do You SEWAP to Hold Seventh Annual Benefit Have a Problem With That? Cruise and Raffle Charlotte, NC—Tamara Fry felt shut in. Parents suffer too, Green said. Desperate Kenosha, WI—The annual fundraising sin. Coming out meant telling the world she's couples have gone to Green with children twilight cocktail cruise on Lake Geneva Grand Prize is a pair of round trip tick- Lesbian. who said they were Gay. will again set sail from the Riviera Docks ets on American Airlines to anywhere It meant telling her father, a Baptist "Some parents want me to change the in downtown Lake Geneva, this year on they fly in the US. minister. It meant she could lose school child," Green said. "I tell them it can't be Saturday, June 214. The announcement First Prize is a 21 foot Delaire, above friends, be shunned by family members done. You can't turn a Gay person into a was made by the Cruise Steering Com- ground swimming pool provided by Wa- and condemned by the church. straight one. Some parents accept this, mittee of the Southeastern Wisconsin ter Warehouse of Kenosha. "I knew I was different from the other others will take their child to someone AIDS Project (SEWAP), the agency Third Prize is a carved jadite dant set kids," Fry said. "I needed to tell some- else. serving Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth in 14K gold, courtesy of C a West body." "People just don't realize how difficult Counties that sponsors the event. Gems in Lake Geneva. Jadite is the most In Mecklenburg County, one private it is to be a young, Gay person," Green Again this year, the seventh year SE- choice cut of the jade, and the carved agency provides emotional support for said. "In time, society will learn how to WAP has presented the fundraiser, the pendant is valued at $600. LBGT teen-agers,Time Out Youth. At deal with its young, Gay people." cruise will be aboard the elegant paddle- Other prizes include a two night pack- their weekly meetings, Gay teen-agers are Some teens can't handle the pain and wheel excursion boat "Lady of the Lake," age from the Abby in Fontana valued at free to speak their minds, get advice and, eventually commit suicide, he said. Green a replica of the historic excursion boats $450, and a night for two in the honey- at least for 90 minutes, be themselves. knows because of letters left behind or that sailed Lake Geneva a century ago. moon suite of Milwaukee's Park East In North Carolina, individual school confessions to friends. And there are other The annual fundraising cruise has been Hotel. systems can develop their health education painful results. highly successful for SEWAP, last year Funds from the raffle and cruise support curriculum, as long as it meets state re- Fry has barely spoken to her parents in grossing over $20,000 to be used to sup- AIDS care and prevention services. Raffle quirements for heterosexual based "fam- four years. She knows Gay teen-agers who port AIDS care and prevention services m tickets are $3 each, five for $10 or ten for ily living" education. dropped out of high school. Southeast Wisconsin. The three-hour ex- $15. When the county's health education cur- Some found their way to Time Out cursion, which is priced at $45 per person, Information on where to purchase both riculum was approved by school officials Youth. Founded by Taylor in 1990, the is highlighted by entertainment, an array cruise and raffle tickets may be obtained in 1994-95, an advisory group recom- group has about 40 members ages 13 to of hors d'oeuvres, an on-board auction, from SEWAP by calling 1-800-924-6601 mended that homosexuality, masturbation 23. It's a nonprofit organization funded by and ample time to view the stately and or 1-414-657-6644. and abortion be excluded from classroom private donations. historic mansions that surround the lake. discussions and counseling sessions. The group has blended into a supportive Raffle "It's what the community wants," said family unit. Again this year, the cruise will be pre- Read Our Current Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools health Many of the teen-agers plan to flee ceded by a raffle with the winning raffle specialist John Stoner. "Most of North Charlotte upon graduation. They want to tickets being drawn during the cruise. And Back Issues On Carolina has taken a conservative stance. live in cities like New York and San Fran- Prizes that include airline tickets to "If a kid asks a question about one of cisco where the Gay communities are anywhere in the continental US, and a those three issues, we can give a simple more accepted. complete above-ground swimming pool the Web definition and tell them to talk to a parent. Fry says she won't leave. are being offered. These and other gener- If talking to a parent doesn't help, we can "To leave would almost be a cop-out," ous prizes have been offered by busi- NA NVW.WiliffhI.COM refer the parent and child, if they ask, to a she says. nesses throughout southeastern Wiscon- school nurse. The parent should be the number one resource for the child." Time Out Youth Executive Director Tonda Taylor has asked school officials to train guidance counselors, nurses, social workers and psychologists to work with Bjiirn Again Appears LGBT students. She also wants informa- Saturday, June 7, 9pm tion about sexual orientation included in the health education curriculum. PRIDEFEST '97 Alyn Hess Stage "The omission of homosexuality from the public school curriculum just adds to the pain," Taylor said. "It's saying these youth don't exist." June 6, 7, & 8 The Rev. Joe Mulligan of St. Luke Catholic Church chaired the Interfaith Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds Advisory Committee two years ago. Mul- ligan said Time Out Youth is filling the Milwaukee, WI void "until more work is done. But the tenor of the community is such that it will be a knock-down, drag-out fight" to bring about a measure of acceptance and under- standing. Mulligan said schools and churches should take part.. " We're at a crossroads m Charlotte," he said. "People need to have a better under- standing. How this gets done will take a fair amount of diplomacy and wisdom." When Fry realized at age 13 she was Lesbian, she coped by hiding behind her acerbic wit. "In the eighth grade when girls were chasing boys, I was beating them up," said Fry, now a 22-year-old journalism student Fireworks at Central Piedmont Community College. Non-stop Entertainment Her family dismissed her behavior as tomboyish. Fry tried hard to conform. Lea Deinria Appears Wisconsin Pride Parade "Once, I hung a poster of General Ulys- ses S. Grant on my bedroom door so I'd Saturday, June 7, Spin 41 Food & Drink have some guy to point to and say ' isn't he Alyn Hess Stage cute?' " &I Dance Tent closet She cautiously nudged open the History, door at age 17. The first ray of light came Literature in the form of a flier about Time Out Family Day Youth. CO' "The first time I said it out loud, that I PrideFest Wedding was a Lesbian, I was sobbing on some- one's shoulder, but the feeling was won- Interfaith Service derful," Fry said. " Sure, I've had to put up FMI: with the hutch' and 'dyke' remarks, but I 414/272-FEST was ready to kick anybody's butt who laid ithfr i l a hand on me." Time Out Youth members talked during For Hotel a recent meeting about physical violence Accommodations Call: and mental harassment they face. A 17-year-old said he was suspended for 800/554-1448 iffEreilee lashing out at a student who called him "faggot." "The teacher said my presence in the class was disruptive," he said. "1 get pridefest 4997 pushed, thumped on the head and called names when I walk down the hall. Some teachers will stop it and some will just look away." An 18-year-old has a standard reply for Brought to you, with Pride, by our 1997 Sponsors: those who call him derogatory names. He stops, stares and proclaims Yes, I am •,• Gay. Do you have a problem with that?" Coming out is always a hot topic. mala. • • N ARCW How one goes about it varies, Fry said. AIDS RESOURCE CENTER An A JOURNALSENTINEL OF WI SCONS IN. INC being honest with them- For some, it's Appearing Saturday, June 7, 9pm CREAM , CITY selves. For others, it's telling friends and Alyn Hess Stage FOUNDATION family, or going out in public with a part- ner. What Gay teens fear most, according to Charlotte psychotherapist Jim Green, is OutivEt the isolation. Natural Foods "They hear it at home, at school, eve- A COIWUNITY COOPERATIVE SINCE 1970 rywhere that being Gay is wrong," Green MILLER BREWING COMPANY said. "They become depressed and with- drawn. Some turn to drugs and alcohol." June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-4 and harassment of the present equate the hor- 'joy and, yes, relief. ror and the suffering of homosexuals during It is so good to be free. Even partial the Nazi regime? Editorial freedom is better than none. It is so good, Although we do hear rhetoric from the Far it feels so good, to be marching down the Right that has more than a hint of "uberlegen- road to liberation instead of shpping into heit" to it, we should always be careful when Recall in Wisconsin Mary's as I did. drawing similarities to our lives today with At its inception, the idea behind a political recall was a good one. If a politician was a Please See Letters Page 11 engaged in some sort of nefarious or illegal activity, concerned citizens could mount a drive to force whoever it was to face the electorate before the regularly scheduled elec- Letters tion. As we understand the recall, it was to be used sparingly and only after the most serious consideration and debate. Deadlines Things seem to have changed, at least in Wisconsin. Barb Notestein June 19th Issue Now, the recall is being used as punishment for a vote. Articles Friday, June 13th As to the Republican Party's support of this recall, we think there is more political TO THE EDITOR: opportunism and expediency than anything else. I enjoyed Bill Meunier's coverage of the As- Ads We have said over and over again in this paper that we come close to counting on the sembly debate of AB104. As I watched the Non-Camera Ready—June 131h fingers of one hand the politicians we respect. Senator Russ Feingold is at the top of proceedings from the gallery, I, too, was dis- Camera Ready—June 17* that list. We did not endorse him in the primary when first he ran. However, we have mayed to see the number of elected officials since learned to respect him highly, very highly indeed. who sat silently in their chairs, refusing to Senator Feingold is, sadly, a rara avis among. political leaders. He is a man of con- speak out against this hateful, unnecessary bill. viction, a man of great honesty, a man of integrity, who does not blow this way or that One notable exception was Milwaukee State July 3rd Issue with the popular wind. Representative, Barb Notestein. Articles—June 27th That being said, regardless of your stand on partial birth abortion—and whether you During her floor speech, Barb expressed out- Ads agree or disagree with Senator Femgold's vote on the issue, to mount a recall against rage at the vicious comments expressed by the Non-Camera Ready—June 27th him on the basis of that vote is, we believe, not only silly and involving unnecessary bill's supporters at the public hearing in Wau- Camera Ready—June 30th expense, but dangerous to our country's political health and governmental stability. sau. She criticized the Republican committee Let us not get into the issue here of whether the people of a state can recall a federal members for their failure to condemn the sug- 5:00 p.m. official. Let us only say that we have elections, regularly scheduled elections, during gestions of violence and killing. which people can raise any issue they want and vote for who pleases them. An election She chastised the Right Wing's "slippery is the time to call any politician to account—not now. slope" theory, the idea that Wisconsin would Caution It is our belief that Senator Feingold is one of the finest political leaders this state see an increase in polygamy and incest if The fact that someone's name appears in AB104 did not has seen. Let him be judged on his whole record at the time of a regular election. In our pass. this paper in no way implies sexual orien- opinion, this recall effort should be dismissed for what it is: frivolous. In Barb's words, "...the real agenda, the real slippery slope, is the slippery slope of hatred tation. On Congressman Neumann and intolerance. It is the slippery slope of big- otry that is the agenda of the radical right, the Give the People Light and they Congressman Mark Neumann's remarks on Gays quoted in June r d's Milwaukee intolerant right. These are the people who will Journal Sentinel are both wrong and a mistake. would tell us all how to live. These are the find their own way. While his position on discrimination on hiring based on sexual orientation may not people who would teach us all to fear. These be clear, it is, perhaps irrelevant now. What is relevant is that he is wrong, very wrong, are the people who would teach us all how to to demean and degrade a whole people the way he did. hate." The It is wrong, very wrong contribute to the hatred, bigotry and violence directed against Milwaukee Gays and Lesbians who are her us as Congressman Neumann has done. He, and others, can deny culpability, but what constituents and all of us across the state who Wisconsin he—and they—don't realize is that others, many others, unfortunately, will take Neu- care about civil rights, should be thankful the IllaIM'S words as a license to bash. legislature still includes some members like The way the "thinking" goes is thus: A Congressman, a political leader, said in the Barb Notestein who aren't afraid to speak out Light paper that Gays were unacceptable (read "no good'), that means we can kick their against bigotry and hatred. teeth in. Let's go get the dykes and kill the queers. Margaret McMurray Or another way: a teen struggles with her or his sexuality. Whoever it is reads Neu- Milwaukee mann's words. a sinner, the kid thinks. Congressman Neumann said God hates me. Former President of NOW And what happens? The suicide rate among LBTG teens is among the highest in the land. Mark Neumann The Congressman may deny his responsibility, but the fact remains it is not reality that most often detemiines thought and behavior, as it is the perception of reality. TO THE EDITOR: We would like to ask the Congressman if he has ever been called filthy names for I write regarding my colleague Mark Neu- being who he is? Has the Congressman ever feared for his safety—or his life—because mann's pronouncement that he would not hire of who he is? Has the Congressman ever thought that one of his children might be openly Gay people to work in his office, as re- Gay? What then, Congressman? What then? ported in the June 2, Milwaukee Journal Sen- We would like to tell the Congressman that if we were applying for employment in tinel. Executive & Editorial Offices On Mr. Neumann's first day in Congress in his office, we might indeed, tell him we are Gay. Why? Because being in the closet is a 1843 N. Palmer hell of a life. Better to get the truth out than to live, sweat-drenched m fear that it will 1995, the House passed the Congressional Ac- be found out. countability Act with overwhelming bipartisan Milwaukee, WI 53212 "Blessed are the peacemakers," someone once said, "for they will be called the chil- support. This historic legislation which is now (414) 372-2773 dren of God." The Congressman should reflect on that. the law of the land, simply requires Congress Finally, what the Congressman said was a mistake, perhaps a grave one. In this state, to abide by the laws which it imposes on the LIGHT FAX: (414) 372-1840 as in the U.S. as a whole, the majority vote tends to go to those who occupy the middle public. ground. By his remarks, Congressman Neumann has placed himself well away from Because Wisconsin law prohibits discrimi- Office Hours: nation in the workplace on the basis of the center. He has given proof that he is in the camp of the Far Right Wing. Not a good sexual Monday-Friday-10:00 a.m. -5:30 orientation, Congressman p.m. place to be, Congressman, not if you want to win elections, it isn't. Neumann is ignor- 24-Hour Recording ing Wisconsin law, and the spirit of the Con- gressional Accountability Act with his office Publisher policy. In doing so, Mr. Neumann is sending a Jerry Johnson Editor's Note message to the people of Wisconsin that he Executive Editor holds his federal office here in Wisconsin Terry Boughner, Why I Am Not Proud above state law. That is wrong. Ph.D. Discrimination, whether it is based on the Arts & Entertainment Editor By Terry Boughner me? (I told whoever I met that I was from color of one's skin, gender, religion, or sexual Geno Remember your first time? Cleveland, thinking that if I mentioned orientation, is wrong. That is Wisconsin law, SpotLight Editor Pittsburgh, I'd be pinpointed and the I remember mine all too well. exactly.) members of our state's Congressional Bill Meunier It was 1969, August. I had driven to Fast forward almost 30 years. Jerry and delegation should live by the same law that 5 Baltimore on some matter or another and I were driving down Wisconsin Avenue million Wisconsin residents follow. Advertising Manager found I had an evening free. This was it, I this past week. There, on a number of the Rep. Tom Barrett Jerry Johnson thought. This is the time I'm going to do lamp posts were Rainbow Flags, beautiful Congressman, 5th District 372-2773 it. There was only one problem, I didn't Rainbow Flags, fluttering in the wind, and Milwaukee Columnists and Reporters know where any Gay bars were—or even I remembered going to Mary's that night. Glenn Bishop, Ruthie, Brian Treglown, if there were any in the city. There were no Rainbow Flags flying The Pink Triangle Barbara Lightner, Bill Meunier, Dasty Sass,. On East Baltimore Street, there was a anywhere then (at least as far as I remem- Dr. Karen Lamb, Carl Szatsmary, Dr. Suzie magazine shop, the kind with sticky ber). I'd have been bard put to find a Gay TO THE EDITOR: Shovelit, Sasha Alyson, John Jahn floors. I bought a newspaper. It wasn't newspaper. Equal rights laws were only a The article, "The Pink Triangle" (May 22, Gay, but even so, I was scared out of my misty dream, while domestic partnership 1997, issue) shared a compelling and horrify- mind that the clerk would know exactly and same-sex marriage weren't even ing story of death, love and the choice that one Ap Associated Press what I wanted the paper for. He couldn't thought of when I slipped into Mary's that man made at Dachau. Your writer touches on a have cared less. I gave him my money and night. very important issue: the grave significance of Copyright © 1997 scurried out. I remembered all that when I saw those the Pink Triangle and all that it symbolizes. By Novo Graphics, Ltd. In the back of the paper, I found what I flags flying over Milwaukee's streets. I Although I understand the initiative of the arti- cle and respect the writer's THE WISCONSIN LIGHT is published biweekly by NOV3 was looking for. It was a bar called felt—what?—Pride? No, that's not the urgency to call our GRAPHICS, LTD.. with offices at 1843 N. Palmer. Mary's on Cathedral Street. I drove there, word for it, despite its use. attention to this symbol, I must also remind Milwaukee. WI 53212. Advertising and copy deadline is the others of the large responsibility we have, not Thursday prior to publication. Opinions expressed by found it and parked five blocks away. After all, I was born with brown hair. I writers in WISCONSIN LIGHT are not necessarily those tt I mean, it was still daylight. Everyone was born with other characteristics. I like only to this symbol—but to the meaning of it. the publisher, editor, or our advertisers. Any reference I was do- those things, but I'm not "proud" of them. Klaus Muller, the Holocaust Museum's ap- made to any individual or organization should not be who saw me would know what construed as an indication of the same's sexual or affection ing there, wouldn't they? Didn't I have I didn't have anything to do with them, pointed historian for Nazi persecution of ho- orientation or preference. All copy. text, design, photos. and my name and address written on my fore- any more than I had anything to do with mosexuals, reminds us that symbols have a illustrations in advertisements are published with the way of losing understanding that the advertiser is fully authorized and has head? my being Gay. I was born Gay, I am Gay, their meaning as they are ab- secured proper written consent for the use of names, Finally, I plucked up whatever gumption and I have always been Gay. That's it. sorbed into consumer culture. I agree. Too of- pictures, or testimonials of any living person. and ten I see the Pink WISCONSIN LIGHT may lawfully publish and cause such I had, went up to the door and slipped in- What I am is happy, happy to see those Triangle used as clip art or as publication to be made; and the advertiser agrees by side. Down the stairs I went. To my ab- flags, happy that there are Pride celebra- an advertising tool. submitting ads to indemnify and save blameless the Most Gay men and publication of any error that may be contained in said ad. solute amazement, what I found was—a tions now around the world, happy that in Lesbians in Europe, es- WISCONSIN LIGHT does not accept any responsibility for bar. It looked exactly like any bar I'd ever the last nearly three decades since I went pecially Germany, will not wear Pink Trian- any claims made by advertisers. The entire contents of gles because they often become (in part) a WISCONSIN LIGHT are © Copyrighted and protected seen. There were men sitting around. to Mary's, people who have been born under the Federal Copyright Act and International They were talking, that's all, talking in like me, LGBT people, have stood up. fashion statement that trivializes the death Conventions. Reproduction of any portion of any issue will low, conversational tones, chatting over Yes, we have battles to fight, lots and camp experience. Some argue that it represents not be permitted without express written permission of NOVO GRAPHICS. LTD. Legal venue is Milwaukee t ounty. beers or drinks. lots more battles on our road to freedom, the idea of "never again," while others argue it Wisconsin. Printed in the U.S.A. I ordered a beer and found to my sur- but, by God, we have stood in ways I represents the continued struggle of Gays and prise (and consternation) that, far from could never have imagined at Mary's that Lesbians today. Although I respect these ar- Subscribe to being importuned or hustled, no one was night. guments, it concerns me that many forget (or paying any attention to me at all. What those Rainbow Flags mean to me do not know) the meaning. I believe we must Wisconsin Light be responsible in Eventually, that evening, I got to know is that even with all that still lies ahead of how we choose to appropri- One Year-26 Issues some people, and I've been to a lot of Gay us, we will never, ever bow our heads ate this symbol. bars since, but never will I forget that first again. It is certainly a question of debate as to First Class—$32.95 time, going to Mary's. I was scared, very The feeling I have because of that is not whether or not we can share this symbol with Third Class-$16.95 scared. What if I met someone who knew pride. It's happiness, confidence, pleasure, our own victimization. Does the discrimination • June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-5 Window Corporation Combines Forces With Religious Faiths Leading Gay Activist, David Mixner Washington, DC—Window Corp., a support for our community," Waybourn .ATT.14, Si. rild14,.; Cd4.1. Advertise in This Space Washington, DC-based public relations said. You can reach ,S,• It", Ch,-4 al 1138 S 2.514 thousands of readers for and marketing firm, has announced its af- Wayboum presided over the restructur- as little as $15.00 per issue of Wiscon- filiation with corporate and political ing of GLAAD from multiple chapters d . ' S 1 t • 7111 - CELEBRATES - "" "'"" ' " " sin's best source of news and informa- strategist David Mixner and his firm, into a cohesive national organization with tothIntualy whizn no' only tion for Gays and Lesbians, The Wis- DBM Associates, as part of Window's offices in New York, Los Angeles, 6 tveloi.ot, ti . E•Cr31/1, expansion into California. Washington, DC and San Francisco. 4'ERS consin Light GLAAD will open offices this summer in A.k.a. ;LTA.. A, Kansas City and Atlanta. Call The Wisconsin Light Window Corp ex- 414/645-8786 10:30wn. Mixner's work with (414) 372-2773 and ask for Bill. pands his corporate consulting, following several years of high profile work as a with generous donations from restaurants Gay activist and best selling author. Prior Tenth Sweet Sunday and bakers, secured funds that are critical to that work, Mixner was a partner in to the mission of AIDS Network." Mixner/Scott, Inc., a prominent public af- To Be Held to Raise In addition to over 75 individual spon- fairs and public relations firm in Califor- sors, General Casualty and Pick n' Save nia. Mixner/Scott served such clients as Funds for AIDS are corporate sponsors of Sweet Sunday. Chevron, ARCO, Aetna, Fujisawa, Conti- Brunch will be provided by Art House nental Airlines, AT&T, Miller Brewing, Madison—For the 106 year, area chefs Cafe, Atlas Pasta, Breadsmith, Brueggers Westinghouse Group W, and many others. and restaurants will present Sweet Sun- Bagels, Collins House, Coyote Capers, With Window, Mixner plans to intro- day, a dazzling dessert and brunch ex- Crandall's, Lisa Dziadulewicz, El Charro, duce more Fortune 500 companies to the travaganza. The June 8, 1997, event will Friday's, Sheila Green, J.T. Whitney's, Gay and Lesbian market, helping compa- be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at LuLu's, Madison Concourse Hotel, Magic nies and the community at the same time. the Wilson Street Grill, 217 S. Hamilton Mill, Maria Montello, Otto's, Pasqual's, "There is no question that emerging Street in Madison. Proceeds from the Sophia's Bakery, Star Liquor, Sunporch civil rights movements must maximize event support the AIDS care and preven- Café, Simroom Cafe, Susan Bostian, The their economic power as part of any strat- tion programs of AIDS Network (for- Chocolate Shoppe, Victor Allen's Coffee egy in obtaining full equality," Mixner merly the Madison AIDS Support Net- and Tea, Wild Iris, and Whole Earth said. work). Foods. Working with Mixner in Los Angeles "Since 1987, Sweet Sunday has raised Other donors to the event include B- will be Rick Ellsasser, a vice president of nearly $200,000 to support people living Side Records & Tapes & CDs, Exclusive Window, who will also manage the firm's with HIV disease and AIDS prevention Company, Floral Studio, Home Environ- DAVID MIXNER office on the West Coast. Ellsasser served activities," said Connie McElrone, AIDS ment, J. Kenney, Little Luxuries, Orange as Deputy Director of the Victory Fund, Network Director of Development and Tree Imports, and Rose Cottage. Mixner, an openly Gay man, has long and more recently as Deputy Managing Communications. "Hundreds of commu- Tickets for Sweet Sunday are $30 per championed the civil rights of Gay peo- Director of GLAAD. nity leaders have personally sponsored person and can be purchased by calling ple. He has been in the forefront of lead- Sweet Sunday over the years and along (608) 252-6540. ership in raising money to expand re- search into the Gay Holocaust at the Holocaust Museum. He is a long-time p friend of President Bill Clinton, but broke with Clinton over the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy for Gays in the military. "This new development, combined with my full-time return to Window, powers us up for top-notch service to clients," said William Waybourn, president of Window Corp. Waybourn founded Window Corp., in 1995, after stepping down as founding ex- The Big Gig ecutive director of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund. As part of Waybourn's cli- ent service to the Gay and Lesbian Alli- June 26 - July 6, 1997 ance Against Defamation (GLAAD), Wayboum served as Managing Director of the media watchdog group for the last two years. Wayboum will work full-time to market Window's expertise to corpora- Summerfest will tions and organizations wishing to reach the powerful Gay and Lesbian market. "Ellen proved that corporate America has everything to gain and nothing to lose, feature the hottest in reaching out to Gay and Lesbian con- sumers," Mixner said on the recent ABC episode which both swept ratings and sold musical attractions in out all advertising sport. "The economic power of the community is not to be un- derestimated by either corporations or the the nation. Everything community itself." Waybourn's Window Corp capitalized on that corporate interest in the Gay mar- ket on behalf of GLAAD. At recent media from Rock 'N Roll, awards dinners in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, DC, the group garnered th the largest corporate support in the history Zydeco, R&B, of the Gay civil rights movement. 3 "We were honored to have so many corporations represented at a Lesbian and Gay event—more than any other event Jazz and thus far—and we were pleased at the in- terest in companies wanting to show their vriPoIEREST Americana to AIDS Walk Wisconsin Awarded $3,000 From Country, Alternative,

Bank One Popular and Comedy can Milwaukee -- AIDS Walk Wisconsin has been awarded a $3,000 contribution from the Bank One Wisconsin Foundation. Bank One's be found from 11:30am Foundation has made a contribution to AIDS Walk Wisconsin each year since the Walk be- gan in 1990. to Midnight daily on "We are focusing our contributions on or- ganizations that are effectively achieving their goals and making a difference in our commu- nity," said Kelly Skindzelewski, Foundation 11 different stages. board member and Bank One communica- tions director. "AIDS Walk Wisconsin is a valuable asset to our community." The funds contributed by Bank One will be invested in AIDS care, prevention and re- search statewide through the AIDS Resource www.summerfest.com or 273-FEST Center of Wisconsin (ARCW). Bank One receives many more requests p for support than it can fill. "We are grateful that Bank One has chosen to support AIDS Walk Wisconsin for so many years," said Lisa Wolter, deputy director of community rela- tions at ARCW. "I believe Bank One's gift is a vote of confidence in the important efforts needed to defeat this epidemic while allowing them to invest in an issue of concern to the bank and its employees." a June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-6 "There is an escalation of fear," Rob- hikers at Shenandoah National Park has Thousands "Take Back The Trails" to erts said. "Not for all women, but some not decreased, spokeswoman Lynn Roth- women now Mice in large groups now in- geb said. Commemorate Murders of Two Women stead of alone or with one other person. All of the visitor stations in Shenandoah Some women have told me they haven't National Park still display the posters of- Stony Man Mountain, VA—Julie Wil- This past holiday weekend, Julie's been backpacking or camping in the past fering a $25,000 reward for information liams and Lollie Winans knew how beau- mother, Patsy Williams, is retraced her year, but this (campaign) has sparked a leading to an arrest in the Winans- tiful the Shenandoah National Park is this daughter's final hike in the Shenandoah sense of confidence m them." Williams slayings. But the pictures of the time of year. National Park to be with her in spirit, to Rosemary Mirocco lives about seven women, smiling as they sit together on a Violets and droopy, yellow orchids poke see what Julie saw in those final days and miles from the campsite where the women mountain crest, are fading. through the brown leaves of the mountain to spread a message. were killed, and she took a group of "We're all realistic that the trail is cold," ridges. Warblers are nesting in the hard- "1 guess I want people to know that I women hiking in the area during the said Tom Williams, Julie's father. "There woods. With the maples and oaks not yet wouldn't want this to stop anybody from weekend. is somebody out there who is a pretty at full foliage and the air crisp and clean, going out into the woods," said Mrs. Wil- "The fact that the murders are unsolved damn cold-hearted killer. The FBI is con- the vistas from the mountains onto the liams, 50, of St. Cloud, Minnesota. "I preys on everyone's mind," Mirocco said. cerned about that and so are we." Shenandoah Valley below are breathtak- don't want anybody to feel intimidated. "Violence against women is extremely Next to the reward posters are notices to ing. Julie would not have wanted that, either. It prevalent, but for it to follow you all the hikers describing the crime and urging It was amid such splendor that Julie and almost feels like an act of defiance." way into the woods, where you expect to them to take such safety steps as being Lullie pitched a tent on the eastern face of She had plenty of company this past be safe, is enraging." cautious when strangers approach and this mountain near the Appalachian Trail weekend. More than 20,000 hikers in The slayings had a deeper impact in the pitching tents well out of sight of trails during the Memorial Day weekend last every state along the trail, from Georgia to Lesbian community, said Tracy Conaty of and roads. year. It was there that they were murdered. Maine, also hiked to commemorate the the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. Jeanne Vandeweile, 40, of Eue Claire, The Lesbian couple were found at their anniversary of the slayings, said Nina The group asked Attorney General Janet Wis., was undeterred by the slayings. She campsite June 1 with their hands bound Roberts, coordinator of a campaign called Reno if the FBI was investigating the finished a two-week vacation in the She- and their throats slashed. Their killer van- Take Back the Trails. slayings as a possible hate cnme. Reno nandoah National Park on Monday. ished without a trace. wrote back that the FBI was "pursuing all " It scares our families and friends," she motives, including the possibility that the said. "They say, 'Don't you know you can crime was motivated by the sexual orien- get killed out there? I say that it's more " o tation of the victims." dangerous on city streets. I can disappear 0 Last year's attack was not the first vio- and find my way out of here if I need to." lence against Lesbians along the trail. Vandeweile said she drew courage from £ , In 1988, Claudia Brenner and her lover, the story of a woman who was raped in NSINWISCONSI ttmtWEINN Rebecca Wight, were on a weekend 1959 while attempting to hike the entire camping trip along the trail in Pennsylva- length of the Appalachian Trail, from nia when a fugitive hiding in the forest Maine to Georgia. " She fmished the hike shot them with a hunting rifle. Wight died, and then did it two more times. I've had a pretty good life. If but Brenner survived five bullet wounds. ha something happens, it Stephen Roy Carr was convicted of the ppens crimes and sentenced to life in prison. Mr . Williams hiked with about 10 peo- Relatively speaking, the Appalachian ple in the Shenandoah National Park, in- tie Trail and national parks are safe. More cluding several of her daughter's friends. than 3 million people a year use the 2,159- "When dealing with grief, you try to mile trail, and only nine people have been find a positive outlet," she said. "This not killed on or near it since 1974. Last year's only keeps Julie and Lollie's memory slayings are the only ones that remain un- alive, it keeps attention on the case. solved. Maybe it will spark someone's memory The number of visitors and backcountry from last Memorial weekend." Some Thoughts to Congressman Neumann An Open Letter to Congressman Mark Neumann from Scott Evertz Dear Congressman Neumann, I am writing in reaction to recent statements you made at a gathering of the Christian Coalition in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Let me begin by saying that I never have and still don't believe that you are a prejudiced individual. Despite your comments, I don't even believe that you necessarily favor discrimination against a particular class of individu- als, namely Gay men and Lesbians. Nonetheless, I believe that you suffer, as do many Americans, from a sever lack of knowledge when it comes to the diverse group of some twenty million Americans we call the Gay and Lesbian community and I am hopeful this letter will provide you with some of that knowledge. To begin with, to assume that twenty million citizens could possibly have a singular "agenda" is ludicrous. We are white, Asian, Latino(a) and African-American. We are rich and poor, and many of us, like most Americans, are somewhere in the middle. We are parents and we are childless. Some of us are in long-term relationships. Oth- ers of us choose to remain single. Most of us pay our taxes. Some do not. We are stockbrokers and farmers and unfortunately, like many Americans, some of us are homeless. We are Democrats, Socialists, and, yes, we are Republicans. We live in large urban centers like San Francisco and New York, but many more of us live in places like Janesville, Harmony and Sturtevant, Wisconsin. So, Congressman Neumann, .just because a fanner from Sturtevant, Wisconsin ap- t aw plies for a job in your congressional office and happens to inform you that s/he is Les- y bian or Gay, please don't assume that they would approach their position with a par- ticular ax to grind or an interest in promoting the "Gay agenda," whatever that might sr: • Lf be. That's downright disingenuous. You certainly wouldn't necessarily assume t members of other minority groups are applying for a job in your office so they may promote their "agenda," would you? Take me, for instance. Would you not consider my candidacy for employment simply because I may refer to my (same-sex) partner in a job interview? Would you ignore the fact that I strongly support your fervent deficit-reduction poli- cies and your commitment to the American taxpayer? • Would you ignore that my commitment to the rights of the unborn (straight and Gay) is so strong that I served as a staff member of the then Vice President of the Board of Wisconsin Right to Life? Would you ignore the fact that I have political experience working for conservative Republican candidates for State Assembly, State Senate, the US House of Representa- tives and Senate, and President? W. WWI C Would you really ignore my qualifications because you happen to know I'm Gay? I Isp911 4S:kek. P, 04de certainly hope you wouldn't accuse me of seeking employment on your staff to merely promote the "Gay agenda." I've been asked many times by many different people the past two days why I be- lieve you would first sign a pledge indicating you would not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in hiring, firing, or promoting of personnel in your office, and then say what you did in front of the Christian Coalition. I've generally responded by indicating that I really don't want to attempt to determine your motives. I do indeed know that you have received a lot of heat from individuals I would char- acterize as being a minority within a minority (i.e. the ultra-right wing of the religious O •i4 • ' right), for signing the pledge in the first place. Congressman, I respectfully ask you to step away from the situation and consider those who have given you this heat. You have been criticized for indicating that you would consider only an individual's qualifications for a job, and that it mattered not to you that this individual may be Gay or Lesbian; that you were more interested in the content of their character. You now seem to be asserting that one's sexual orientation does indeed have something to do with their character, and, on this point, you are dead wrong. Perhaps that's why the majority of citizens (in some polls as many as 70%), in all states and from all walks of life and political persuasions, indicate that they oppose discrimination against Gays and Lesbians in the work place. By making the pledge not to discriminate, you were accurately representing the posi- tion of the majority of your constituents. Your seeming retraction of that pledge aligns you with a very vocal, but small minority of Wisconsin citizens. Again, I don't want to assess your motives, but if I were a political consultant advis- ing a Congressman thinking about running for the US Senate, I'd advise him against Team Awards AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin presented well deserved awards to the top teams in last attempting to please such a small segment of the population. year's AIDS Walk Wisconsin. Shown above are Dan's Dream Team - $10,239- put together in memory of I thank you for your time and consideration of the thoughts I have included in this Dan Gordon. Shown (1-R) are Doug Nelson from ARCOW, Joyce Murray, Dan's mom, Peggy Burch his letter. I look forward to any clarification you may wish to provide on this issue. siser and Michael Gordon his brother. Next is the team from Camp Heartland — 510, 022- accepting the Editor's Note: The thoughts and opinions expressed in this letter are the author's award were Janet Osherow, Marge Bail and Neil Williamson. At the bottom is the team from Aurora Health own and do not represent those of any organization with which he may be affiliated. Care - $9,536- Collen O' Gorman, Kaaren Ivantec-Doucette and Doug Nelson. The letter to Congressman Neumann was printed on Mr. Evertz' personal stationery. June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-7 Programs Promoting Sexual Abstinence ways as 'their' infection, never 'ours?' The they'd make themselves objects of ridicule USA has taken too long to learn that this if they were to refuse to talk of facts with Show that Ignorance is Death kind of denial is whistling in the dark which students are already familiar, facts, 'There is no them,' wrote the brilliant for example, like the existence of con- Commentary by Jack Nichols by the non-sound of our Growing Up Absurd anarchist educator, doms. AIDS followed Paul The same intense struggles between dif- foolish silence?" I bellowed. "Will we Goodman, 'there is only us." Similar reactions have come from edu- fering approaches to living occur and re- then think kindly of our own lack of fore- And now, a decade later, what is hap- cators and public school health specialists occur. From decade to decade they seem sight and the school board's decision: that pening across America demonstrates the across the country, a sign that citizen to resurrect. One returning bugaboo re- condoms are not to be spoken about by re- sound good sense of people in the heart- awareness is growing slowly but surely. invokes our nation's notorious romance spectable teachers?" land, except, of course, in the voting There's hope. with sexual ession. And repression. "Or could it be," I ventured with my booths. Their Congress—has (because of Not homosexMepression, but sexual re- wickedest question, "that we will see the loony Religious Reich folk) set aside $250 Extremists million, in a little-known provision of pression. school board's NO condoms decision as Continued From Page 1 Gore Vidal informed Mike Wallace in a one by 20th Century primitives who com- welfare "reform,", to tempt local school documentary—"The with witch doctory and perished boards everywhere to insist that only ab- to urge Mr. Crandall to stop his airline's March, 1967 CBS promised stinence Homosexuals"-- that America is regarded as a result?" will be taught in sex-ed classes. endorsement of a radical movement that Right agendas that view In an unexpected turn-of-events-- the seeks to use government and corporate with astonishment in other nations where "Because of Far states have sexuality--in its varied forms-- hasn't been all sexuality as a major threat, the teach- not been fast to accept such power to impose obligatory acceptance of allowed such worrisome top-devil status. ing of comprehensive self-protection is sex-hush- money, according to The New homosexuality on all of society." Vidal York Times (May 8). The groups gave this collective state- There was something else Gore being murderously thwarted. Is this san- To said in that 1967 documentary making be eligible for this money, local gov- ment: ity?" ernments would have to agree to teach, "The national press has long been biased him, in my view, one of America's fore- I raved on: "Sad contrasts loom wher- among most Gay liberation pioneers. As David other matters, that re-marital sex toward the homosexual activist move- ever sex and hypocrisy walk hand in hand. "is likely to have harmful psychological ment, but now we are witnessing outright Scott Evans puts it of Vidal, the great Our TV soaps focus for weeks on half- writer might soon react as startled if he and physical effects." suppression of dissent. We support the nude bodies in bed. Advertising pushes States, according to the Times, have existence of a free press. Newspapers were called a Gay lib pioneer. Pity. Be- even the lowly toothpaste tube as the path cause that's what he is, like it or not. only another month to make claims on the have a right to print what they want, and to more passionate kissing. On the other $250 million, but educational officials are Yup, he sat right there with Mike to to decline to print. But we also have the hand, the school boards are willing clearly worried about undermining more right to expose how they are actively sup- Wallace in '67--two years before the adopt this bizarre plan whereby they pi- Stonewall uprising-- and defended same- practical efforts to teach safer sex. The lo- pressing one side of a major issue while ously ask young ople to abstain from cal people are smarter in this instance, in posing as objective sources of informa- sex erotic responses with dignity and with acts of passionglorified for them daily forward other words, than the Congress. tion. passion, while Wallace slammed from dawn to d "The limits on what with stupid, now-discredited psychiatric you can say are so "We call on USA Today, the Dallas "Very well then ,let their plan-- restrictive that we decided we could not Morning News, and the Fort Worth gobbledygook about homosexuality-the- Abstinence from Sex--reign supreme. It is use the money psychopathology, old-fashioned views for classroom programs or Star-Telegram to reexamine their inde- a plan devised by those who have forgot- anywhere else where there was face-to- fensible rejection of a reasonable, soundly which Wallace himself has since rejected. ten what it is like to feel the tantalizing told him, face contact," said the director of Maine's researched and documented advertise- "Homosexual behavior," Vidal flames of sexual desire coursing through health "is perfectly natural." department. It might be wiser, she ment. And veins. surmised, to use the abstinence money to we call on American Airlines "Say's who?" challenged the Mike "Do they not know that youth imagines to stop lending its name to behavior that of 1967. make public service announcements. is Wallace itself immortal? Are they not familiar with Obviously, however, teachers sense immoral, unhealthy and destructive to "I say so," Vidal replied authoritatively, the 'denial factor' which sees AIDS al- individuals, families and societies." embodying individualism in action. Vidal, regarded by many as America's foremost historical novelist, and perhaps its greatest living essayist, has a wide- ranging knowledge of world-wide sexual- ity. He knows that strict sex control, an 1 7, aspect of the Skygod religions, has stifled -rue many natural sympathies. Approximately a decade ago, the en- thronement of prudishness--or, rather of abstinence, as the goal of high school sex- man man education classes nationwide seemed a possibility with a future. Surely sex education, the sanest thinkers hoped, won't become a casualty of such church-state manipulators as Jerry Fal- well, Phyliss Schrafley, James Dobson and Pat Robertson. But what, since those scaly days, has transpired in sex ed class? Lets leap across the decade, from Janu- ary, 1988 to the present—June, 1997. Congress has just recently been offering millions to the states if they'll simply teach public school students that the only thing—the singular thing-- they must know about sex is simply that they must abstain. No talk of condoms is to be permitted. Though teen-pregnancy is rampant, there must be absolutely no talk of birth control either. Abstinence alone--saying NO to sex-- will save the day, dream these fundamen- talist-type-congresspersons. Just Say No 779 Fortunately, educators from coast to coast are, for the most part, loathe to take the citizenry's tax-payer offerings to pro- mote this abstinence business as the only answer to the nation's longtime sexual di- lemmas. It isn't an answer, they rightly seem to feel, that's practical. Almost a decade ago, I wrote and pub- lished a piece critiquing the stupidity on a particular under-fimdamentahst-control- school board. Beginning with an observation that the school board was behaving with hell- paved good intentions and with ignorance, I explained how it was also waltzing in wonderland as it foolishly congratulated itself on a compromise: "condom use is not planned to be discussed by teachers in the classrooms" even though class videos will give some information about these unmentionables. "What if a student who is sexually ac- tive asks for details about condoms? Is the teacher sworn to silence? If condoms have a ten percent failure rate, must the teacher bow before the Far Right's mistake and insist that 90% protection is bad and that there should be none at all for these sexu- ally-active youths? Is the school board unwittingly a partici el it in a scheme of fundamentalist rein i tion for sex by death?" I pointed to the rising AIDS toll among diverse. courageous. passionate. proud. youth. "It will take smaller towns time to as catch up but with AIDS incubation (five 44. to ten years) we can look ahead to our present day youths dying like flies." Whether fundamentalist religious- political activists liked it or not, this par- ticular area's culture had always been lais- Take Pride. End AIDS sez faire about sex. We're living, I wrote, in a climate hospitable to its (sex's) allure. For more information call, 800-334-AIDS. Large segments are "youths much given to premantal posturing." Brought to you by the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin in cooperation with Gay men from throughout the state. ARCW "Will we send them into the aims of June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-8 They don't care that many Gays and office and announce their sexual orienta- Tammy Baldwin is receiving much en- A Call For A Lesbians feel compelled to lead closeted tion. Who knows that may even fulfill couragement for her planned bid in the lives, fearful of losing jobs, friends, and one of his fantasies. Second, but faces a stiff primary fight. New Stonewall family. Personally I think Neumann is trying to A real donnybrook could develop in the Just this week we learned that the pilot become the Midwest version of Ex- First Rep. Barbara Notestein District especially if Neumann does By State who slammed his Air Force plane into Congressman Bob Doman. It's just that run against Feingold which seems likely. Editor's Note: In this month of LGBT the Colorado mountains, may have he doesn't have Doman's charisma and of Wisconsin's AB 104: DOA Pride, and on the eve committed suicide, fearing the conse- flair. AB 104, Wisconsin's Anti-Gay Mar- LGBT Pride celebration, I think it is very quences of being outed in the military. I also think that if the Republicans want riage print in full the text of a appears to be dead on arrival in the appropriate to And, in Milwaukee we see the Journal to nominate someone like Neumann to run State Senate. It seems that the Senate is speech given by State Rep. Barb Notestein against Feingold they would be better off more interested in passing at a rally against AB104 Sentinel editorial page dismiss the cul- legislation that (D-Milwaukee) tural significance of "Ellen" as a mere putting up someone like David Duke means something rather than posturing held in Milwaukee on May 5 . Why go with the carbon copy when you with bills that only repeat existing Notestein was one of the primary marketing gimmick when we know that a law. Rep. program which speaks so truly to the ex- can have the original? Now there's a novel concept! I wonder leaders against the forces of bigotry and Governor Kohl? if anyone welled up to pass the anti-same penences of many Gays and Lesbians is has bothered to tell the State hate the perhaps a cultural milestone and ought to Word has it that Senator Herb Kohl is Assembly about this. sex marriage law (AB104). Her words at considering public hearing on the bill, at the rally, be heeded. making a run for Governor the So where are we in this long fight for against Tommy Thompson in 1998. Kohl and on the Assembly floor, are stirring is said to be happy and, 1 think, must be preserved so that Gay and Lesbian liberation and accep- where he is, but the Interns Like Jennifer tance of Gays and Lesbians? Senator is coming under heavy pressure everyone, including future generations, from fellow should read her clarion call to justice. We are at a new stage. Democrats. Smith Help Make A We are at a juncture when efforts must Mayor Norquist and other heavyweights As evidence of her commitment to jus- have bowed out tice, Rep. Notestein will be riding in the be redoubled. of making the race due to Difference at MAP LGBT Pride Parade on Sunday, June 8. And when this long struggle must begin Tommy's big war chest. Private polls * * again. show that Kohl could beat Thompson. Milwaukee -- The Milwaukee AIDS Proj- Stonewall Inn de- We are at a point when I say to you that Furthermore Kohl is probably the only ect (MAP) is happy to announce that its In 1969, Gays at the Democrat who would match cided that the time had come for signifi- it is time for another but peaceful Stone- Thompson Americorps Intern, Jennifer Smith, was hon- were treated wall. Not a violent Stonewall, but a po- dollar for dollar. ored for her services and commitment to the cant change in the way they The Democrats by the police and society. They fought litical Stonewall. A Stonewall of such are concerned that a consumers and staff of the agency. strength that politicians will never even weak candidate for Governor would hurt Smith was selected as a 1997 Tomorrow's back, they rebelled, and they resisted, their creating momentum for real change. consider legislation like AB 104, a chances to regain the State Assembly Leaders Today Honoree along with other Stonewall .that sends the message in no and to re-elect Feingold who is up for re- young interns in Milwaukee who were se- uncertain terms that Gays and Lesbians election in 1998. lected by the Public Allies program, a na- must be, expect to be, and will be treated A Kohl-Thompson race would force the tional program that annually honors young fairly. Republicans to put more of their resources adults who are considered for their commit- I was at the public hearing on AB 104 into the race for the Governor's mansion ment in social services as a contribution to in Wausau, the location an obvious at- and relieve the pressure on Democratic their community. The ceremony was held tempt to silence the Gay and Lesbian candidates, especially Feingold. Wednesday, May 21, at the Milwaukee Public communities across this state. But no one Privately the pros are saying that Fein- Museum. was silenced. gold could be in trouble, especially if the It was through the Americorps program I heard Gays and Lesbians open their GOP fields a strong candidate. that Smith began working at MAP in the So- lives and hearts to legislators, speaking Those with inside information say that cial Services Department in November 1996. eloquently, patiently, tolerantly in an at- Kohl doesn't want to be Governor but may "It is important to show that there are young tempt to educate. make the race anyway because he has al- people who are really making a positive dif- They spoke about themselves, their ways been a strong party man. The Senator is ference," said Laura Fiorini, food pantry co- families, their children and their lives. said to have promised ordinator at MAP and responsible for nomi- I heard 10 year old Sol Kelly Jones talk that he will make a decision on the race by the end of nating Smith to be considered for the award. about her 2 moms and their lives together June. "We want people to know how people like as a family in a way that brought tears to Congressional Tidbits Wisconsin Republicans are Jennifer do make a difference. Her contribu- my eyes. gearing up tion has been invaluable." The speakers asked only that Wiscon- to try and take back the two Congres- sional seats they lost in At MAP, Smith has helped coordinate the sin treat them fairly and with tolerance. November. They Practical Assistance with Living Services And so it is time again for the Lesbian are raising big bucks to oust freshmen Kindt in Steve Gunderson's old (PALS) and Gay communities to redouble politi- district program daily living services cal efforts to make a commitment to the and Johnson in the Eighth Congressional which provides second Stonewall. District. to consumers such as meal preparation, The message must be sent forth that The Democrats meanwhile have their housekeeping, laundry, yard work, snow shoveling and grocery shopping. She also State Rep. Barbara Notestein Gays and Lesbians will never again be the sights set on taking over in the Second targets of hate, violence, and discrimina- District, where Republican Scott Klug has helps in the Housing Department, the food And, m the years since then, much has announced he will not seek pantry, with transportation services, during especially in states like Wiscon- tion. another term, changed, Gays and Lesbians will not be treated as and in the First District currently repre- children's events and with the holiday pro- sin where great progress has been sented by Neumann. grams. achieved in the legal arena. second class citizens. ing threat- If there is anyone in the Gay and Les- But now that progress is be bian community, who has not written, e- ened all over this country and in Wiscon- mailed or called his or her legislator op- sin. posing AB 104, now is the time to do it. Given the ascendance of the purveyors If there are people in rest of the com- BED & BREAKFAST of ignorance, bigotry and hate.. munity who have not sent the same mes- Given that the leadership of the Wis- consin State Assembly has recognized sage, now is the time to take a stand and 1:1101X1JECINCIORLIC and legitimized that ugly voice; demand that Wisconsin serve as a symbol • is poised to of truth and fairness. Given that the Assembly Wisconsin cannot pride itself as a great pass AB 104 on May 13 state if we allow AB 104 to become law. We face a backlash —not from the vast The majority of citizens, but from a very ag- message must be sent and the les- minority. son must be learned that Gays and Lesbi- °_str7 dd: YAO 7Je gressive, vocal and detennined ans are first class citizens, that Gays and They wish to impose their righteous and - Gun! House -eseNtilit intolerant views on the rest of society; Lesbians deserve to be treated with dig- They will not stop until their vile hatred nity and respect, that Wisconsin rejects til NOW OPEN! spreads an ugly veil over all of society; intolerance and hate. That Wisconsin They don't care about the consequences stands above the ugliness that some 4:8 1885 8* • Come visit our 1920s farmhouse, of their hate; would choose for us. For Wisconsin is a great state. Allyn Mansion Inn just 1 mile off of I90, 20 minutes They don't care that teenage Gays and Twenty-three rooms of Victorian splendor Lesbians commit suicide rather than face And above all else Wisconsin will not fireplaces, south of Madison. Enjoy breakfast discriminate. like Grandmother never had. Ten parental and societal disapproval; grand pianos, great food, great hosts. Eight served to you in one of our cozy guest rooms, seven shared baths. National Register property. A/C. Geneva Lakes area. theme rooms. Call or write now Politically Speaking 511 East Walworth Ave. for reservations. Gift Certificates Delavan, WI 53115 • (414) 728-9090 )jip' also available! Mark Neumann and Other Things 4072 Cherry Road 608-877-9942 1437 County W Commentary by Bill Meunier Personally I am not at all surprised by (CTH HH) Amy Meisner & Stoughton, Congressman Mark Neumann's words Neumann's reneging on his pledge. I Sturgeon Bay Vera Vidos, Proprietors WI 53589 regarding whether or not he would hire never believed that he intended to honor it (Door County) Gays have opened up a firestorm for the in the first place. WI 54235 man who wants to replace Senator Russ After all, we are talking here about a Feingold in the U.S. Senate. man who has exhibited a pattern of deceit For those who haven't been paying at- in his political campaigns. In fact in the Chanticleer PESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY!' tention, Neumann said that he wouldn't last election (which he narrowly won) GUEST HOUSE hire anyone who came into his office and Neumann was threatened with prosecution -GROUND HEATED POOL CHASE ON THE HILL said they were Gay and looking for a job. if he didn't stop airing a blatantly false ad NEW IN BED & BREAKFAST This should come as no surprise to anyone that accused his opponent of enriching PLUS 4 NEW SUITES! • who has looked at the Congressman's herself at the expense of the public. Located on 30 private acres in Door County. 11624 State Road 26, Milton, WI 53563 voting record. Apparently its okay for "Christian" All suites include: Double whirlpool, fireplace, private (608) 868-6646 frigerator, A/C, balconies, But despite the clarity with which Neu- Mark Neumann to lie as long as votes are bath, TV/VCR, Stereo, re • breakfast delivered to your room. mann spoke, some people (mainly Re- involved. It must be nice to have a special Master bedroom features skylights, queen bed and publicans) say they want Neumann to dispensation from God. For a reservation or color brochure, private bath. 35 minutes from Madison, clarify his remarks. Neumann's remarks would be laughable please call Bryon & Darrin at: 65 minutes from Milwaukee. The reason for this is that Neumann re- • • if they weren't so pathetic. He wants us to • E .. cently signed a pledge not to discriminate believe that he would hire Gays but only (414) 746-0334 against Gays and Lesbians in his em- if we don't tell him that we are Gay. It's ployment practices. sort of like his own version of Don t Ask, Add To Your Customers It seems that some folks just can't be- Don't Tell. lieve that the man who talks so much According to Neumann that's not dis- Not Your Ad Budget! about morals, honesty and ethics would crimination. Uh-Huh and Joe Mc Carthy To advertise in this section for as talk out of both sides of his mouth. was a secret admirer of Joe Stalin too. rn I can see Jerry Falwell now, "Another It's just this type of political double little as $15.00 per issue call miracle! Praise Jesus, here we have a speak that turns people off on politics. Bill at The Wisconsin Light Congressman who can discriminate and Neumann didn't mention Lesbians so I (414) 372-2773 not discriminate at the same time! guess its okay for them to march into his June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-9

Speaking From The Right DADDY, 1311-1F_g YES, Sot l 15ufFb5. LCR-WI Legislative Agenda Advances SU04 TiAttsb As A THERE IS... Commentary by James McFarland some of the inequities in the health care GIWAGENDA. LOVE. Since this year is not an election year, system concerning women's health. Log Cabin Republicans of Wisconsin (a As the incidence of breast cancer in • / Republican organization made up pn- younger women continues to increase, too X11 manly of Lesbian and Gay Republicans) little is being done to bring attention to C., • has been able to devote its time to its leg- this critical problem. In addition, nothing • islative agenda for the `97-'98 legislative affects the health of women more than the session. rising tide of domestic abuse. While we were, of course outraged at The Women's Health Initiative will the State Assembly's adoption of AB104, provide funding for a mobile mammogra- A orri 50\e^Y the anti-same sex marriage bill, we knew phy van which will target low-income 06,44E-' that the die was cast when Rep. Ben women, funding for screenings, diagnos- Brancel won the race for Speaker of the tic tests, referrals and follow-ups for un- Assembly by the one vote which was cast derinsured and uninsured women, funding by Rep. Lorraine Seratti, AB104's pri- for a Women's Health Officer who will mary sponsor. We still hope to stop the coordinate educational programs for tated, those who can visit them if they be- the fight for their adoption. bill in the State Senate, but that remains women concerning health risks, preven- come incapacitated. All of our legislative successes are the to be seen, considering the fact that the tion and treatment and greater access to While this will benefit more than just result of our hard work during last year's vast majority of Wisconsinites oppose health screening programs, and funding Lesbians and Gays, it will greatly assist (and previous year's) elections, as mem- same sex marriage and a vote against of block grants for additional domestic those of us in committed relationships bers of LCR-WI donated their time and AB104 can be falsely construed by oppo- abuse shelters in under-served areas of which might not be accepted by the par- money to support Republican candidates nents as a vote in favor of same sex mar- Wisconsin. ents of one or both of the partners. Cases in the Assembly and Senate. If you are riage. LCR-WI strongly supports the in which a partner has been barred from interested in becoming a part of this suc- Despite our disappointment on AB104, Women's Health Initiative, which is ex- seeing his or her incapacitated partner in cess story, write to Log Cabin Republi- several of the items on our legislative pected to be adopted by the Assembly. the hospital by the patient's parents are cans of Wisconsin, P.O. Box 199, Mil- agenda have already been adopted by the Truth-In-Sentencing well known. waukee, WI, 53201, or call (414)299- Assembly, and others we expect will also This initiative also recently was adopted LCR-WI strongly supports this pro- 9443 for information on joining our or- soon be adopted. by the State Assembly. It would require posal, which has a good chance of pass- ganization. Supermajority for Tax Increases criminals to serve their entire sentence, mg in the Assembly. We expect that The Assembly has already adopted a con- rather than being eligible for parole prior other legislation protecting the rights of Buy Your Next Vehicle from stitutional amendment which would re- to the end of their sentence, and would Lesbian and Gay couples will be intro- Us & We Will Donate $250 to quire a supermajority vote in both houses end the practice of shortening a criminal's duced in the Assembly in the near future. in order to raise the state income or sales stay in prison based on "good behavior"— While the idea of allowing hospital the Milwaukee AIDS Project tax. LCR-WI strongly supports this leg- instead, a criminal's stay in prison would visitation is accepted even by many of the islation, and applauds the Assembly s be lengthened for "bad behavior". fundamentalist Christians, the hospital • Rent-to-Purchase Program first step toward recognizing that taxes visitation bill is the first bill protecting This proposal will prevent the parole of • Trade-ins Welcome constitute confiscation of property from hardened criminals who frequently com- Lesbian and Gay couples from discrimi- the minority by the tyranny of the major- mit crimes again. It will also provide nation to be introduced in this legislative • Financing Welcome ity. certainty to the victims of crimes, who session. • Service Warranties Available The amendment must be adopted by the currently have no idea when the criminal We find it ironic that the two most high Senate, and then adopted by both houses who attacked them will be released by the profile bills benefiting the Lesbian/Gay (4141 282-9223 in the next legislative session before it parole board. community or persons with AIDS intro- U-SAVE 4739 S. 27th St. can go before the voters for ratification. LCR-WI strongly supports this bill, but, duced in this session and the last, the hos- AUTO RENTAL' Greenfield, WI 53221 Adoption in the State Senate is seen as lamentably, its fate in the State Senate is pital visitation bill and the viatical settle unlikely at this point because the Demo- uncertain because the Democrats seem to ments bill (which regulates viatical set- crats control the Senate. The Democrats care more about the rights of criminals tlement companies--companies which Read All About It seem bound and determined to remain than the rights of victims. purchase the life insurance policies of free to raise taxes whenever they wish. Hospital Visitation persons with AIDS but have been known On the Web Women's Health Initiative Republican State Rep. Scott Jensen has to swindle desperate individuals--and was Governor Thompson and the Assembly introduced a bill which would require introduced by Rep. Jensen and GOP State Republicans are proposing a Women's hospitals and doctors to allow patients to Senator Peggy Rosenzweig), were intro- Health Initiative which will help address designate, prior to becoming incapaci- duced by Republican legislators who led www.wilight.com They Were the Best of friends It Was the [Borst of Times

Pride and Solutions is the nation's leading provider of mental health and addictions treatment to the lesbian, gay and bisexual communities. We're also HIV/AIDS-related stress, depression and grief specialists. From coast to coast, our centers offer a safe, personalized, professional and tranquil atmosphere to address the issues that effect your life. Whether it's the company you keep, the behaviors you've adopted or the overwhelming sense of helplessness — we have the solutions. Better times could be just a phone call away.

• Call Us Today 1-800-DIAL-GAY 1-800-54-PRIDE Medicare and I Most Insurance Accepted PRIDE INSTITUTE AT SOLUTIONS

/ Los Angeles (three facilities) New York Area 1111Washington, D.C. Pride Institute at Solutions Dykes ToWatch Out "for by Alison Bechciel June 5 , 1997—June 18, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-10

THAT'S THE WORST- PART!TRy -ID CHANGE RAM EAST GRAND WW1- my.ISEE WHAT 5 HAPPENING WELL ,JERRY FALwELL OK! FIND ANYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY AND )0.1 END FORks 1'3 K,.), WEST, SN JF niff HERE? -haY -TRYmIGTo - SEEMS In 0 0 paw 1RALIZE us! -no FE£D US 11115 SHOW rizerry UP GE-Fni4C, PACKAGED AND SOLD QUEER APNERicA HUDDLES SUBVERSIVE. "TO YC0RSELF! PLUS NOW EVERY 'ROUND 117 HONE ENTER- • w) so‘iE Nary Sriton *car CUR IA VE5 DAMN WICK ON -THE STREETS Goi.WAliiiiJK TAINMENT CENTERS VV So WELL STAY NOME ANDV44(11 Balms, ITS NOT sHmoe PEONY. REAL ty KEics4 WRA-1/Ay LIFE IS LIKE! FOR A TELEHISTORIC CA IT. INSTEAD OF GOING OUT AND MAT- AWES A HARD Trv,ulivE ING ODE 0%,61SeNEESIAE CULTURE! LIJE LESso! McMENT OF p 1 I CATHARSIS. 17 --, ...I WpErt A Hc0SE ...AND WIT WITH A PICKET FENCE, YES, ...I GUESS WHAT CORE bet HIS SUSAN ROW., A DCG, I'M I A GAY. NAME? ri nzliNG/D SAY CAT, SUNDAY BAR - is, r GOT THE BECIJec, SomEoNE kv.k TORE AtSoLYTTHE 4 To Love 2 TOASTER OVEN. O1997 By Ausonl BEcR*L 9 #24imatetwurmifflowror- , 41 if 0 www.visi.comi-oprairiel

GOD,Mo! yakE 5o Sylii,Fy, WHY WATCH WAIT REiA.)4,t A AFTER CATER, SPO/1. AFTER SOMETIME DURING RIRIETIME LIVE • •! .IT. HARD CORE! 114E 015.4Ey VER- WAWA IT. WE DOR.* SO, ,FTNING CUR YOU rids-I- woo-wog/ Is ACELIAttY REALty Simi WHEN AV Hitt SEE CAtJ WATCH IT CcRFoRAT SPcriScRs WOULD or -r-Hosi“ELLEN' PAR.- FUNNY, IF >txYO THE REAL DEAL THIS! AFTER. AszEr DEFINITELY -fiEs.twee. r WIDTH( IC SIT GOWN AND RIGHT HERE lb, WE HAD .910‘4. SHE'S SUCH ANA SHAT UP! PO ANY. AfiRACII4E GIR0YIQJ pi 4161 1/0474,10, "44 ...wrawerairgaiARO yoliP sow GNAT WITH ` „ ,A4 ThAT HAIRSTYLE! YOUR DAD AND I WERE illOweW JUST SAYING MAYBE pai ONE DAY Ase COULD it l t*i z.4 400 WELL,/ ER vortf• itllllir Ill ONE 'RA ITT AWIAGE A B0010104 9 SUPER! .7714itit LIRE alai, INSTEAD "Ala C;f11.61. WORKING . ',WON'T-111AT BF ISM ....iwWsM adi NICE? CALL US! BYE r Right and that is to get rid of Gays and taking an ultra right wing position. That's Neumann Lesbians. The agenda of Gays and Lesbi- not how you get elected m Wisconsin." CLASSIFIEDS Continued From page 1 ans is only to be treated fairly." When asked whether Neumann would Notestem, who was one of the leading get support in the future from the group, Openly Lesbian State Representative fighters against the anti-same-sex mar- Evertz said "We've not decided. If the Notices Tammy Baldwin told The Wisconsin riage bill (AB104), will be appearing in possibility exist to continue to work with Public Light, "Every employee should be judged the Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, June 8. the Congressman we'd like to that door on their ability to do the job. That Con- Those in the LBGT community say she open. But based on what we saw in the Emerald's Bar and Lounge gressman Neumann would do otherwise is will be greeted as the valiant hero that she paper today, the possibility doesn't look 801 E. Hadley Street. Milwaukee gratuitous Gay bashing and merely under- is. great. " Sunday—Men's Night, Rail $1 6-10pm scores why we need civil rights protection Congressman Tom Barrett, (D-5th Dis- The fact that Neuman would be break- Monday—Margarita Mondays; $2 8-12 in employment. It also underscores the trict) sent a letter to both Light and the ing Wisconsin law if he chose not to hire Tuesday—Beer Bust, $5, 8 -12ixn need to have Congressional representa- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel condemn- a job applicant who announced they are Wednesday—Ladies Night 2 for 1 8-12 tives who will represent and fight for the ing Neumann for his remarks. (See Letter Gay did not escape national notice. Thursday—Tea Thursday, Long Islands $2.50 8-12 needs and rights of all of their constitu- to the Editor, this issue.) David Smith, a spokesperson for the Mon thru Fri: Atter Work Cooldown, rail drinks, ents." Rich Tafel the Executive Director of the Human Rights Campaign told The Wis- $1.25 State Representative Barb Notestein said Log Cabin Republicans, a Gay Republi- consin Light "First and foremost Con- Every First Friday, Kickin' it live, with a D.I "The man is a bigot." Notestein added can group, told The Light that Neumann gressman Neumann is saying that he We absolutely must pass federal legisla- doesn't want to deal with the issue of would break the law in the State of Wis- Body Improvement tion banning job discrimination and that Gays and Lesbians. "What he has to re- consin. That law was enacted by the duly legislation must include Congress. In ad- alize is that it won't go away" said Taftle. elected representatives of the people, and dition to that everyone must work as hard Taffie also said "We see a huge contra- has been in effect since 1982. As it re- Penis and Nipple Enlargement as possible to make sure that Russ Fein- diction. Assuming that because a person lates to federal issues, obviously this un- Custom vacuum pumps or is Gay that they are bringing an agenda derscores the need to enact the Employ- surgical. Gain 1-3 gold is re-elected There is no Gay agenda. inches. into his office which is going to be con- ment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). Permanent. safe. Enhance erection. For FREE The agenda is the agenda of the Radical brochures: Dr. Joel Kaplan, (312) 409-1950. Latest trary to his agenda is a major misunder- Anyone who doubts whether discrimina- enlargement info. 1-900-976-PUMP ($2.95/m) Bed And Breakfast standing about what Gay people are tion against Gay people exists, need to • about. What he is implying is that to be look only as far as Rep. Neumann. Inn at Pine Ridge B & B esp for women, hot tub, openly Gay means that you will promote His voice was joined with that of Mark Employment sauna, good brunch, hike, bike rest Near Eau Claire some agenda. That is not the case." Johnson of the National Gay Lesbian Task by reservation (715) 984-2272. According to Tafel, Neumann said he Force. Johnson said "When those kinds of Looking for A Change of Atmosphere? stood by his pledge not to discrimination. comments get made some people think its We've Got It! Chair rental now available in a pro- Personals "He just doesn't see the contradiction be- Carte Blanche to gay bash. When a pub- gressive Aveda Salon. Call today for more informa- tween what he signed and what he said. lic official makes statements like this tion (608) 249-5293 One of the ironies of all this is that based there are people who will think it's okay to Young, handsome man from Belorus seeks well-to- former important on his statements he wouldn't hire hate." Part Time bartender position available. Must do man for serious relationship. Age not Congressman Steve Gunderson." have a Milwaukee; bartender's license, and a I'm manly, strapping, educated, serious and honest. Wisconsin Chapter of Log Cabin 1- 1 Republic of The mature attitude. Applications for other positions Write: Andrei. P.O. Box 104. Minsk 23. Republicans issued an immediate press im La Perla Salutes L are also being accepted. Send resume to: Boot Belorus, 220023. statement. ('amp Saloon, 209 E. National Ave., Milwau- Lesbian, white, unattached, 41, looking for friend- The statement expressed the need for PrideFest kee. WI 53204 ship and fun in Kenosha or SE Wisconsin. Respond Neumann to clarify his remark about not to: Wisconsin Light, Box 85, 1843 N. Palmer, Mil- hiring and openly Gay person, and went OUR waukee. WI 53212. on to give strong support for equality in Housing Share hiring. REALLY FOR SALE "We need to make it clear to Congress- Get-A-Way man Neumann," said Log Cabin president SIG: AVON Representative Avon products for sale. Co-op lake house shares, S weekends. $300 per Curt Lamon, "that just because someone Proceeds of sale go to AIDS Walk Wisconsin. For bedroom. canoe. hike, bike. Call Amherst at is openly Gay does not mean that he or details call Sandy (414) 962-1427. (715) 824-6493 she promotes an agenda which would be DECK unacceptable to him." Room Mate Wanted Lanion continued, "We will continue to IS fF Milwaukee- $150 plus utilities, 2 blocks west of Pick Phone Encounters pursue opportunities to educate Con- NOW & Save E. Pleasant St. Your own bedroom. washer gressman Neumann and other Republican and dryer provided (Al Walter 278-8310. officials, and once we ascertain Con- OPEN iNIMOM.141 gressman Neumann's exact position on FREE LIVE HOT GAY CHAT the discrimination issue, we will then be COCKTAILS Housing/Rent ManScan, Personals, More in a position to decide whether we can 1-268-404-5350 continue to actively support Congressman Madison Apartment: Large, 2-bdrm apt in a 4-unit 1-520-718-5858 Neumann." Bldg. 2nd floor w/stairway to private, fenced Back- 1-702-748-7700 9to5, National Association of Working EIAI yard w/deck/gazebo. Parking included, garage avail- 1-615-525-5060 Women, denounced Neumann's vow that ahle.Pets. significant others welcome! $560/month. 1-213-860-0805 people. LUNCH Rates Apply he would not hire openly Gay wheat. Avail. Aug. Mark/Todd. (608) 835-9115 u 18+ - Only LD "A Congressman or any other employer SPECIALS Reavailable-Milwaukee should hire based on applicants' qualifi- Newly renovated, private cottage set on park in cations, not based on their sexual orienta- spokes- Lavender Hill neighborhood, 1-2 bedroom. $425 a Organizations tion," said Carmen Murguia, a DINNER month, plus security. Call (414) 263-4464 for ap- woman for 9to5. pointment to see. Murguia added, "Unfortunately, the law Galano Club A social club serving the recovering discriminating Regularly scheduled does not prevent him from Gay and Lesbian community. against Lesbians, Gay men and Bisexu- Sleeping Room for Rent AA, NA and Al-anon, ACOA and other 12 step meetings. Openly nightly. 2408 N. Farwell Ave.. als." 231 South 2nd Street "It is an issue of our lives," Murguia Za e/7la (414) 276-6936 (Above C'est La Vie) said, "not lifestyles." New Paint & Carpets " Very Clean National Gay Pilots Association Others think that Neumann is aware of welcomes all aviation enthusiasts. that contradiction. A statement issued by Call (414) 291-9600 Newsletter, Events, Personals the radical right wing group, Wisconsin NGPA. Dept. MKE PO Box 27542 Christians Umted calls on Neumann to re- Washington, DC 20038-2742 scind his pledge to the Log Cabin group. CLASSIFIEDS (703) 660-3852 n The group's press release reads in part "The question must be asked of Con- CLASSIFIED ORDERS: Completely fill out this form and mail to WISCONSIN LIGHT, 1843 N. gressman Neumann- Are you gong to FINE MEXICAN Palmer, Milwaukee, WI 53212. back our your agreement or are you just CUISINE RATES ARE $2 for each line. Each line can contain up to 42 characters, (including spaces). Indicate if another politician caught with your hand you would like a BOLD HEADLINE of up to three words above your ad for an additional $2.50. Also in the cookie jar." 7 DAYS A WEEK indicate classification under which your ad is to be run. Local Log Cabin members were clearly 734 South 5th Street DEADLINE for placing a classified ad in WISCONSIN LIGHT is noon Wednesday prior to angry or dismayed with the Congressman. publication. If you mail your ad we must receive it on or before Wednesday. NO CREDIT or BILLING Scott Evertz told The Light that a mem- 645-9888 SERVICES are offered, and we DO NOT accept any classifieds on the phone for placements or of Neumann's staff privately told the Corner of 5th & renewals. ber National, across group that Neumann's remarks were like from the Milwaukee Ballet NAME ADDRESS PHONP "Don't ask, don't tell." Thai staff person said he didn't know what would happen if *** 1/2 Dennis Getto Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel CITY STATE ZIP COD a Neumann found out that someone he PLEASE CHECK THE ISSUE[SI IN WHIM YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR AD TO APPEAR. had hired was Gay or Lesbian. Evertz added An ultra conservative po- Proud Sponsor of the June 19_, July 3 July 17 sition. "He has now been on the front . 1 Milwaukee AIDS Project page of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel r June 5 , 1997—June 18, 1997-WISCONSIN LIGHT-11 Alabama T.V. Station The proposed meeting was rebuked by Vice President of Legal Affairs Jerry May Continue Ellen Fritts who, according to GLAAD, passed DIRECTORY OF the buck saying that "[our television sta- Black Out tion licensees] make their own decisions." PROFESSIONALS New York— Following Allbritton Co- "Allbritton's refusal to be held account- mmunications television station ABC able is both cowardly and counter- 33/40's controversial blackout of ABC- productive," said Kevin Snow, vice- TV's highly-rated sitcom Ellen in Bir- president of Birmingham Pride Alabama. mingham, Alabama, the Gay & Lesbian "Allbritton and ABC 33/40 are attempting Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to take away our right to make our own has condemned Allbritton for refusing to decisions about what we watch on televi- "I'm meet with lesbian and gay community sion." on your side." leaders to address charges of homophobia. ABC-TV recently announced that it has GLAAD also expressed outrage that El- renewed Ellen for its prime-time line-up. len's upcoming fall season remains jeop- Allbritton's ABC 33/40 has not yet com- Thomas E. Martin attorney at law 765-9413 ardized by its local station's bigotry and mented on whether it intends to continue Sensitive to the legal issues unique to our community. intolerance. to black out the sitcom when it returns to In a letter sent this month to Allbritton the network this fall. Communication's Legal Affairs Depart- In an effort to give Birmingham resi- dents the opportunity to see BRENDA LEWISON ment, GLAAD and a coalition of local or- the blacked- Isthmus Psychotherapy out Ellen coming out episode, Binning- ATTORNEY ganizations requested a meeting with and Psychiatry ham Pride Alabama and GLAAD organ- Labor company officials to address outrage Comprehensive mental health services —responsive sparked by ABC 33/40's ized a satellite downlink, ironically pro- 5027 West to the concerns of women, gays and lesbians. censorship of Employment vided by another Allbritton owned station, North Avenue Maureen A. Leahy, MD Ellen, as well as the station's continued of the history-making show Milwaukee, WI Discrimination Tamar Zick, MA stonewalling of community concerns. at Boutwell Municipal Auditorium on 53208 Chris Hall, MSSW, CICSW April 30th, Tenant's Rights Laurie A. Frost, PhD 1997. With an audience of more that 222 South Bedford Street, Madison, WI 53703 2,500 people, the live screening was the 414-453-3925 /TECH SUPPORT 1 (608) 256-6570 largest Gay, Lesbian. Bisexual and Trans- III WINDOWS 95 a in Alabama history. INTERNET S . UPGRADES gender event , a O,/, I Quick, affordable computer iv technical support. 660f A LII46 N EAL BRENARD lir Kathleen A. Neville MS, MSW HAIR STUDIO Psychotherapist 319-0081 • iffEreoce Lakeshore Clinic www.execpc.com/—nbrenard pridefest 1997 National Avenue 7004 West 3970 N. Oakland, Suite 502 Milwaukee Shorewood, Wisconsin 53211 Letters Continued from Page 4 (414) 774-8356 414 . 332 . 3331 J those lives that ended during the Holocaust. The fact that we can participate in a Pride Fes- giTimothy Kuehnel C ,_.,MMITMENT DISCOVERY & RECOVERY RINGS tival makes this less of a "Dachau of a world" Paintings, Prints DESIGNEEi FOR than others have met with. Yes, we are living THE TWO OF in a political and social climate that often Sculpture, Antiques CLINIC, INC. YOU IN AN EASY AN p, raises the waters of intolerance and hatred to Purchased & Sold DAWN KRUEGER, MSW, CICSW RELAXED such a degree that we become submerged, Estate Sales Individual, Couple & Group Psychotherapy ENVIRONMENT. struggling to breathe our fair share of Ameri- 8405 West Forest Home Ave • Suite 101 can air. But ass the freedom flag reminds us, Appraisal Services —22 -,1O1or I -eo,..")-,,olltude. Greeenfield, WI 53228 we have the power today to claim our presence Phone (414) 427-4111, Ext. 33 and shape our own future. (414) 265-1305 Fax: (414) 427-4342 At the risk of being perceived as "too sensi- O "Strength is knowing when to ask for help." For a tive" or "too political," I simply suggest that Gays and Lesbians explore the history of the Call me for all your insurance needs team Holocaust. As the writer from the May 22 is- No Health Insurance? Low Salary? Your HMO Offers approach sue knows, there is a great deal of strength to Too Little? Want Economical Counseling? be gained from the documented stories of sur- AMERICAN FAMILY Call Psychologist vivors. The Pink Triangle was worn by many INSURANCE to all who were taken from their homes and fansilics, AUTO NOME BUSINESS HEALTH UFE TED FRIEDMAN, Ph.D your sent to death camps, and then forced to endure DORI A. PANTHOFER Licensed Psychologist & Professional Counselor humiliating, degrading, extremely painful THE PANTHOFER AGENCY OFFICE HOURS AVAILABLE AT: mental health deaths simply because of their sexual orienta- 626 East Ogden Avenue 2266 N. Prospect Ave., Ste. 206, Milw., WI 53202 tion. This is what the Pink Triangle represents. Milwaukee, WI 53202-2604 (414) 272-2427 questions It is my personal opinion that the ►lolocaust 277-1088 Off (414) 277-7772 • Fax (414) was one of the most horrifying displays of in- 135 N. Greenleaf Ave., Ste. 315 • Gurnee, IL 60031 (Six Flags Area) turn to humanity this century has witnessed. We have such a great deal of responsibility to both the PS. memory of the holocaust and to the symbols Psychiatric Services that represent it. As we come across the Pink Triangle on shirts, buttons, and banners: we AUTO-HOME-HEALTH M.D. Michael Nagy, should not forget the silent voices it speaks for. CICSW, BCD Portrait Patrick Griffin, We should be very careful not to trivialize 3601 - 30th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144 BUSINESS INSURANCE such an enormous volume to our history book. Photography 414-657-5200 Sven Carlson David Matta Milwaukee BWO Insurance Group, LLC Business • Personal OUTSTANDING Passports Office: (414) 768-8100 Old Photographs Fax: (414) 768-8110 Copied & Restored Theatrical "Committed to Excellence" Jack H. Smith Pets If buying or selling Real Estate is in your future, Buying or selling... Eleet6ut Secce&o, then give me a call. your Real Estate 7405 West Harwood Ave KELLY W. CAUFFMAN Wauwatosa, WI Home: 414/527-1276 Office 414/482-9080 Broker should 476-3777 Premier Homes Realty understand your REALTOR® • MLS • Equal Housing lifestyle and goals.

A REALTOR THAT KNOWS YOUR LIFESTYLE! C A Call Jack Now! BREUSCHER Master's & President's Club Member Cheryl Fuchs 11 Years Real Estate Experience E L Realtor Over $6.25 Million in '96 Sales OFFICE: 608-238-2272 T (414) 964-9000 L HOME: 608-256-4400 (414) 224-1452 T D Federated FAX: 608-255-9944 E-Mail to: [email protected] A Realty Group Inc. Web site: www.execpc.corni-jhsmith 5317 Old Middleton Road • Madison, WI 53715 Y June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-12

*cliSon'S Pric Weaenci JULY 18-20, 1997 JULY 18 JULY 19 United's Award Dinner MAGIC Picnic Sheraton Hotel, 6-10pm Brittingham Park, 1-7pm 10% Society Dance PRIDE Memorial Union Terrace WEEKEND 8pm-12am INFORMATION The United JULY 20 (608) 255-8582 G/L/B Distinguished UW Alumni Brunch Great Hall - Memorial Union, 11am-1pm GALVAnize's Rights & Pride March State Capitol, 1:30pm Post-March GAYLA, Brittingham Park, 2:30-6pm

and CCI1A.CLAIS The Men's Room "We are proud of our Extended family, Proud to be Gay, Proud to Serve! Be Proud of Who You Are! 3052 East Washington Avenue • Madison 121 West Main Place • Madison • Nightly Specials (608) 241-9335 (608) 251-1030

y9 Proudly Serving the Shamrock'Bar Community for over 12 Fame's years. Corner Bistro 117 West Main • Madison "Casual Elegance at modest prices." (608) 255-5029 1344 East Washington Avenue • Madison Reservations Accepted 608) 241-9335

6 banitot THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 13 T E * • * * • *

Tail to thz agia

5. Ann Nesby: From Choirs to Disco A Singer With a Message For Us All By Jeffrey L. Newman clubs and charts on fire. And the new in- I. Ann Nesby is the consummate per- fectious confection, "Thrill Me," did the former. With a smooth as silk vocal prow- same. Her newest single, "Hold On," ess and the power to blow the roof off the fierce house anthem, is soaring up the house, the former Sounds of Blackness dance charts. vocalist is at the height of her career. Her "I'm very excited about this album and stellar A&M Records solo debut recording, how well it's doing," says the forty- "I'm Here For You," is currently climbing something diva. "I think the most excite- the Billboard top pop charts. ment comes from knowing that we reach The set's first single, "Ill Do Anything For more than the adult/contemporary crowd You," a soulful, emotion packed ballad, who is the audience we thought we'd S climbed the R&B charts. The follow-up re- reach with this album. I'm reaching a lot of A.$ lease, "Let The Rain Fall," set the dance teenagers, whose parents bought the al- sz bum and then went back and bought it for The Winners! The team from Chicago Sidetracks won the Uppci Division of the Milwaukee Classic. held at Jansen Opens New themselves." Milwaukee's Wick Field on May 24 and 25. Club 219 finished second and the Cincinnati Comets finished Nesby knows she has a large Gay fol- third. The lower bracket was won by the Ball Game's Ranger Team. Second place went to the Buzzards Main Club in lowing, something she's enjoyed for more from St. Louis and third place was grabbed by the M & M Club. than a decade. "I cater to all people. Who- Superior, June 5 ever loves my music, I want them to ap- The Milwaukee Classic Was A Well Run preciate it. Whoever is encouraged, who- Milwaukee—It's been a long wait, but as ever is uplifted, whoever I can help feel Softball Machine we go to press, word has been received good, I want them to listen," she says. "I that Bob Jansen has opened a New Main sing music from the heart. There is nothing By Bill Meunier ump in the MIST tournament," he said. Club in Superior. phony about me. Who I am is who I am. I With sixteen other tournaments and two "The idea is to let the teams play. she The license was transferred py the Su- love people. I write songs for people about world series under its belt, Milwaukee's certainly could have done that in this obviously knows perior City Council on June 3 r . To cele- things that affect everybody." Saturday Softball League situation." how to run a good tournament. brate, there was a "Pre-View" party held She's not sure why the Gay community very pleased with how Anyone doubting that needed only to Salzsieder was June 4th at the New Main Club to thank all has embraced her so strongly, but she's tournament went. "We had peo- Milwaukee Classic Softball well the of those who gave support and help in far from knocking it. "I think mostly they watch the 17th York, Los Angeles, San Tournament which took place at Milwau- ple here from New tough times. love that I am honest and that I encourage Francisco and Toronto even though those kee's Wick Fields on May 25 and 26 to The New Main Club will open officially honesty and being who you are, express- send any teams. All of them see visible proof. The Classic was in the cities didn't on June 5, 1997. ing how you feeling, being totally honest great time." words of one organizer, "an unqualified said they had a The New Main Club is located at 1217 with how you feel," she says. "I think it is Salzsieder singled out Mark Brown of success." Tower Avenue, the site of the former really important to be honest with others. Francisco as one example of that. Twenty teams from Milwaukee, Chicago, San Frank 'N Stein, Silver Bullet, Circus, (etc.) We'd be in a much better situation if eve- founded Gay softball in San Fran- the Twin Cities, St. Louis and Cincinnati Brown and most recently, Popeye's Tavern. ryone wasn't so worried about what was in was one of the founders of NA- competed in two divisions. cisco and Parking is available in two municipal lots their closet." GAAA. NAGAAA (North American Gay The tournament started out with a round along Banks Street behind the new bar or "I'm Here For You," is built around the Amateur Athletic Alliance) robin played on Saturday morning and in the municipal lot at the end of the alley theme of relationships. The exquisite a super guy, said Salzsider. early Saturday afternoon. "Mark is behind the VFW Hall. "Can I Get A Witness" is about honesty, been inducted into the Hall of round consisted of five groups "He has Patrons are asked not to park directly about letting your worries go, being who The robin After he went home, Mark made a of four teams. Each team played one Fame. behind the new bar in the spaces re- you are and respecting who you are. "Hold of calling to tell me how wonderful game against the other three teams in its point served for the Androy Hotel. On," is about encouragement and realizing the Classic was and how much fun he had Jansen oays that he is looking for ideas that whatever the problems are in your life, group. the round robin the field was di- here." and suggestions for the new bar. These they're aren't going to last forever and that After Milwaukee Gay softball tour- vided based on how well the teams had The next include suggestions on music, decor, ac- things will take a turn for the best. held over Labor Day week- done. Those with winning records in the nament will be tivities, and possibly a name change. "The album represents unconditional Between two and three dozen teams round robin went to the National Division end. Jansen says that he is "especially" look- love, being who you are and saying who compete in the annual Midwest Invita- or upper bracket. Those with losing rec- will ing for ways that he can better support and you are," she says. "The most important Softball Tournament, MIST. played in the American Division. tional serve the community. Please See Nesby Page 16 ords Three Milwaukee teams, Balistreri's The Please See Softball Page 27 Club 219 Pride, and Mama Roux's Mama's SpotLight Editor's Note Family played in the National Division. Three other Milwaukee teams, The Ball "42nd Street" Cast Recently a Milwaukee Bar owner and I had a conversation about our policy Game, the M & M Club and the Triangle regarding which events we list and cover in this section of our paper. He was under played in the American Division. Presents Special MAP the impression that his bar was not being included because he did not advertise. The National Division was won by Side- On the other side of the coin, I have had conversations with bar owners and tracks of Chicago. Sidetracks combined Benefit at Club 219 managers who didn't tell us what was going on at their bars because they felt it was good defense, solid hitting and aggressive wrong of them to expect us to list their events when they didn't advertise. base running to prevent Milwaukee's Club Milwaukee -- In town June 10-15 is 42nd The fact is (as any regular reader knows) that we regularly list and cover events 219 from successfully defending the title it Street, winner of the Tony award for best held at bars that don't advertise with us. Our only criterion is that the bar be located in won last year. Third place in the Upper musical. This high-stepping musical comedy Wisconsin and that it distribute The Wisconsin Light. As a newspaper we can and Bracket was won by the Cincinnati Com- ran for a remarkable 3,486 performances on should do no less. ets. Broadway with hit songs like "You're Getting But that conversation made me want to restate our policy on listing and covering In the American Division the Ball Game to be a Habit With Me," "We're in the events. It is our policy to list events held in any bar that distributes The Light. It is successfully defended the crown it had Money," "Lullaby of Broadway," "About a also our policy to cover as many bar events as we can. Unfortunately given our small won last year. Second place went to the Quarter to Nine," "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" staff, it is not always possible to cover every event, especially on nights where three Saint Louis Buzzards and for the second and more. or four (or more) things are going on at once. year in a row, third place was won by the While in Milwaukee, the cast of 42nd We are not psychic however, bars that do not advertise in this or other publications M & M Club. Street is presenting a benefit cabaret per- and who do not let us know what is going on at their establishment will not have their Many of the games played were very formance for the Milwaukee AIDS Project events listed. We simply do not have the time to call the 50 Wisconsin Gay and close with the winner being decided by just (MAP) on Thursday, June 12, at 11:30 p.m. Lesbian bars to ask them what is going on so we can list their events. one swing of the bat. The weather also after their performance at the Marcus Center Furthermore because of limited space, we will not list regularly scheduled events cooperated. It was cool but except for a for the Performing Arts. Come see this tal- such as Sunday Night shows in our You're Invited Calendar unless they are benefits few sprinkles during the late afternoon ented cast come out of their usual roles for for a Gay organization or charity. We generally reserve that space for special games on Saturday the predicated rain some fun and frolic. appearances, benefits and shows. Nevertheless we do list ALL special events we failed to show up. If you have seen past touring companies are aware of. Of course as usual there was one minor performances such as Hello Dolly, One So if you are not reading about what is going on at your favorite establishment, it's controversy. This year's came about when Night in Heaven or "The Phantom of the probably because no one told us. But if you want to read more about what's going on an umpire forfeited a game to ROR Tax of Opera's Phantom Voices," you know how fun at the places you frequent please ask the owner/manager to keep us informed about Minneapolis when several Milwaukee Tri- and entertaining this night will be. events coming up there. Send us a note in the mail, email us through our web site angle players showed up two minutes late This special cabaret performance with a ‘1 NA WA% iltght.com or just pick up the phone and call us at (414) 372-2773. to play. twist can be seen at Club 219 on 219 S. 2nd Certainly we care about getting advertisers. Without them we would not have a Tournament Commissioner Tommy Sal- Street. Tickets are $10 at the door or in ad- newspaper for you to read. But when it comes to listings and coverage, where a bar zsieder was unhappy with the ump's deci- vance by calling (414) 225-1549. Space is puts its ad dollars are secondary, keeping our readers well informed is our primary sion. "She was an out of town ump from limited. All proceeds will benefit AIDS serv- concern. - Bill Meunier Columbus. She won't be invited back to ices and programs provided at MAP. 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 14 THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE The 111h Milwa May 24th and 25th at Mi

" .2

Qo '"'w11.100

40(

4

;A'

BO ON

DS 4".

2 £

4 '"ffottgt(--

•

4

W", wspes •-a

Yr

Balistreri's Pizza (Shown middle far right) Balistren's Pizza was overmatched in the Upper Bracket but provided some exciting games in the Round Robin tying the Buzzards and Club 219 (Shown above top far left) beating Charlies, a good B team from Chicago Club 219 fell short in its effort to repeat as champs of the Upper to 5 victory in the rematch. Round Robin Balistreri's Unfortunately for Balistren's Charlies made them pay for their earlier win with a 33 nothing to be ashamed of. They played well throughout the tournamE 8, Buzzards 8 Balistreri's 16, Chanlies 13, Balistreri's 19 Saloon Spike 6 National Division Play Balistreri's 20, Classics 9 North End 26 Chicago Bucks 4, Club 219 41, Rumours 2, National Division Play Balistteri's 16 Charlies 33 Balistreri's 5 Chicago Sidetracks 15, Club 219 6, Club 21935, Cincinnati Comets 14,

The Ball Game (Shown bottom far right) The M and M Club (Shown above middle far left) The Ball Game lost to two good B Division teams in the Round Robin. But the Rangers repeated as Champs of the American Division. The M & M Mustangs had a tough time in the round robin where they I The Rangers were helped by some thrilling come from behind victory as they showed that they were not to be denied their second Cincinnati, the National Division's third place team consecutive title In the double elimination tourney though they rebounded to grab thin Round Robin Brass Rail 21, Ball Game 9 Ball Game 23, Triangle 9 Hitmen 25, Ball Game 6 American Division Play Ball Game 30, Comets 21, M & M 7, Sidetrack 20, M & M 2, M & M 18, Twin Cities Sto ROR Tax 7 Ball Game 27, Saloon Spurs 2 Ball Game 18 Buzzards 17 Ball Game 24 Buzzards 16 27, Twin Cities ROR 10, M & M 23, Saloon Spurs 3, Buzzards 18, M & M THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 15 THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION ukee Classic •

ilwaukee's Wick Field 6.6 • ••":"AA • .•

.7 4

3

N."

„.,

'•k .

• .3

• A:

f • .4.7i§:sil:55e.

4

44.

YY

' „„. b

•

AA' AM•

S

433

40:

YY „..:*

1111.114111411A

?OM

...... p. Irk, I "per

:3

Mama's Family (Shown above bottom far left) per Division of the Milwaukee Classic. Nevertheless the Pride have The Family played well in the Round Robin nearly beating a good team from Chicago and defeating two teams from the Twin Cities ament Round Robin Play Club 219, 18, Classics 13, Club 219 30, A disastrous first inning against Charlies combined with six over the fence homers in the Family's match with the Brass Rail eliminated lay Club 219 23 Chicago Charlies 16, Club 219 14, North End 13, the Mama Roux team from its first ever tournament. Round Robin Play Mama Roux 23, ROR Tax 19 North End 10, Mama Roux 6, 514, Sidetracks 23, Club 219 11 Mama Roux 10, Saloon Spurs 8, National Division Play Charlie's 14, Mama's Family 8, Brass Rail 30, Mama's Family 3.

Triangle (Shown above top far left) hey lost to National Division Champ Sidetrack and to the Comets from The Tnangle failed to win a game either in the Round Robin or the American Division Nevertheless the team showed competitive spirit and played hard Unfortunately for the Triangle several of their players were two minutes late for their last game and the umpire forfeited b third place in the Amencan Division Round Robin Play Cincinnati the match to ROR Tax from Minneapolis Round Robin Play Chicago Hitmen 27, Triangle 5, Ballgame 23, Triangle 9,Brass Rail 21, s Storm 10, American Division Play Buzzards 24, M & M 13, M & M Triangle 2, American Division Play Saloon Spike29, Tnangle 8, ROR Tax 7 Triangle 0 (Forfeit) vi& M 14 THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 16 THE SPOTLIGHT SECT Nesby's Singing With gift, that God had given me this beautiful Nesby definitely had something to be thought this was going to be a definite voice and to use it. If my mother had not excited about. Not only did her first two contemporary adult album." done, Nesby and sent me back (to sing), I probably would singles get prime time airplay on cable And when it is all said and A Powerful Voice not be singing today." music video networks VH1 and The Box, is pretty satisfied with the end result of her After high school, her family moved to but she also began garnering attention in first solo endeavor. "I really can't complain. a Powerful Message Rockland, Illinois. But soon she would clubland. I had the opportunity with Jam and Lewis seek musically richer pastures. In the late- "I've been very embraced by the dance to be free to decide what I wanted to put Brings her Gay Fans 1970s, she joined the James Cleveland's community. I think that started during my on this album, with their expertise helping Gospel America Worship of America, a days with Sounds and songs like 'Pres- to guide me as to which songs would fit Nesby nationally renowned church choir. There sure,' part I and II,' Optimistic' and "I'm best and what would work." Continued From Page 15 she sang on three of the group's record- Going All The Way," she says. "It intro- "Between them and my brother, James ings. duced me to the dance community," Wright, who was also a producer and goal for me is to talk about relationships she "The church was were I got my formida- says. "But I am very surprised by that. I writer, I think we did a fairly good job." and honest, unconditional love." ble training," she says. "So many times One of the opus' most brilliant moments the first training you hear that singers get 1875 North Humboldt • Milwaukee can be found on the title track, which was was in church - people like Whitney 347.0344 inspired by a close friend's battle with Houston, Aretha Franklin. I think a lot of e AIDS. "He's my confidante, a very dear times artists become • very egotistical about Soups/Daily Specials friend, who really encouraged me and kept TM what they do. But when you grow up in a FRIDAY FISH FRy - All U-Can-Eat telling me I was going to make it," she choir, you have great singers all around Carry-out Orders Available says. "At the time I was making the album, you. It's not like you are the only singer. Master Card/Visa Accepted concern was that he Personal Checks Upon Approval he was very sick. My That's the great thing. " GRILL HOURS wouldn't have the opportunity to hear the It was during this time that a young Monday-Saturday, 4-10pm work from the album before he passed. playwright offered her the chance to E3Au Your Eastsicle Sunday, 4-8pm When it was finally recorded, I took him showcase her talent in his new gospel a studio tape, we hadn't even pressed the Alternative musical, "Sing Hallelujah." After premiering The PricieFest album, and put the headphones on him, in Cincinnati in 1986, the show landed off- 'cause I wanted him to hear everything I Shuttle Stops at had done. He just looked at me and said, GRILL 'I'm coming home, this isn't my last trip." 1 506 North 3rd Street • Superior, WI roux's every hour Surprisingly, her friend pulled through. 0 EAL beginning at And has since bounced back to good health. Nesby credits the love of friends, • hearing the words, "I'm Here For You," CELEBRATE PRIDEFEST with helping him find the strength to fight back. with Mama Roux's Bar & Grill "'I'm Here For You,' is about educating people about AIDS. So many times when (715)394-2580 JUNE 7 & people are stricken with AIDS, friends turn Thursday • Karaoke - 8Pm their back, mostly because they are un- WE ARE PROUDLY educated. They say a lot of people die Friday & Saturday • DJ - 9:30Pm • from the disease, but I think a lot of them 0 • 0 0 die of a broken heart. The people in their • NIGHTLY SPECIALS • SERVING BRUNCH lives are not willing to get the education to from gam-3pm love them back to health," she says. "That's why I entitled project 'I'm Here For You.' It's about unconditional love. DISCOVER WISCONSIN'S GAY Being who you say you are. You have to be a friend to have a friend." ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX! Born in a small Illinois town, Nesby grew 4 Different Places to Party Dance or Relax up singing in the church choir. (Her father 7 Bars • 2 Dance Floors • 4 Sound Systems was a pastor at the local church.) Barely four-years old, she got her first taste of live Video • Food •Games • Dancing performance, standing up and singing "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands" Open Nightly at 8pm with the choir in front of the parishioners.

"I was terrified. All these people were a clapping and singing. I thought they were yelling at me. I thought I had done some- a thing wrong," she recalls, remembering an that she was so scared she went and sat down in a chair and stopped singing. "But my mother told me that they were clapping for me and encouraged me to get back up and sing. She told me that I had a Broadway at the Village Gate for a six- month run. A year later she met Tim Lee, who later become her manager and husband, and recorded her first demo tape. The duo entered Nesby and her self-penned song, "Long, I Need You," into a Nashville talent contest, where she placed second. Soon she found her calling in Minneapo- lis where she joined the acclaimed Sounds of Blackness. In 1988, she joined the group. And like Lana Turner at Schwabb's, Nesby soon found herself being discov- ered. ACARD 3 PARTY 1 = 0 p m 3 0 am Famed R&B producers Jimmy Jam and -0( 1 Terry Lewis showed up at a Sounds of O 1: Blackness concert, with friend and client Janet Jackson. They duo quickly signed the group and helped them record their first album, "The Evolution of Gospel," BACARDI DRINK SPECIALS • FREE STUFF which went on to win a Grammy. That al- bum also spawned the top-10 R&B and dance hits, "Optimistic," "Testify" and "The Pressure." After recording three more albums (and a second Grammy for a version of Han- del's "Messiah," entitled "A Soulful Cele- bration") with Sounds and writing several esda of their songs, Nesby began to break out. She sang backup for Janet Jackson on her "Janet" album and Patti LaBelle on her "Gems" set, as well as penned the top-10 R&B hit "The Right Kind of Lover," for La- Belle and "Home Alone," for Gladys Knight. She also contributed several songs to Prize n‘v, soundtracks including "Batman," "Mo Money" and "Demolition Man," as well as lent her voice to tribute albums, such s those done for Curtis Mayfield, Marvin 8 Drawings Every Tuesday Gaye and John Lennon. With the release of "I'm Here For You," the singer is racking up more attention, PUB Win up to both as a singer and a songwriter. (She GRUBB'SSandwiches $50 wrote or co-wrote several of the songs on Broiled the album.) Char Appetizers Grand Prize Drawing 'This is a really hard business, especially Darts when you are over 30 and not a main- Pool. -3:30arn Tuesday, July 1 stream artist, or a teenager," she says. Wed-Sat, Bon "This industry can be very, very hard. Adult/contemporary artists don't have a big for a Trip to Las Vegas medium for video. That type of music is usually played after hours. If you are fortu- nate to have a video played in prime time, DJ & DANCING 7 NITES A WEEK then there is something to be excited 801 - 807 South 2nd Street • Milwaukee • 383-8330 about." THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 Pi /1 CELEBRATE PRIDEFEST `97 June 6, 7 & 8 THE GREATEST COCKTAIL HOUR EVER 2-9pm Monday - Friday

MIL A I THE Mondays 9pm to Close Domestic Beer $1.25 • $1.75 Rail L al4 1 THER/L R B Tuesdays 9pm to Close $2.50 Top Shelf • $1.75 Rail FIREBIRDS L Wednesdays 9pm to lam Beer Bust $4 or 80¢ Glasses of Beer CLUB NIGHT L Thursdays 9pm to Close G $1.75 Rail Saturdays Tap Beer 80¢ (`til 6pm) Saturday, June 14th Bloodys, Screws, Greyhounds - $2 M (until 6pm) Sundays Bloodys, Screws, 10pm at the E Greyhounds - $2 (until 6pm) Tap Beer 80¢ (`till 6pm) $1.75 Rail (9pm `til close) Boot Camp Saloon 196 South Second Saturday & Sunday Specials: Food, Shots & Fun Street Pizza Served Anytime! Party Room Available! 209 East National Avenue • Milwaukee Milwaukee 414/643-6900 273-7474 - - Proud Sponsor of the SSBL /CATCH IT ,

1413 Green Valley Road • Neenah, Wisconsin • 725-3374 (Exit Hwy 41 at Breezewood, South on Green Valley) OPEN: Tuesday thru Saturday, 7-Close • Sunday, 3-Close

HUGE Wisconsin's Dance Floor DIVERSIONS Newest & Gax>r ooni Largest Gay Entertainment Pool t Complex Darts edriesday

DOUBLE BUBBLE BEER BUST

HAPPY HOUR, 5-8PM 9PM TO MIDNIGHT IP` LIVE DJ WED - SAT . HAPPY HOUR 5-8PM TUES - SAT

JOHN MCGIVERN STAR OF COMEDY CENTRAL, A&E & VH-1 "A GAY ROBIN WILLIAMS"-THE WISCONSIN LIGHT SUNDAY, JUNE 1 5 8-9PM, $5 COVER FIRST DRINK FREE E WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18. 1997 PAGE 18 THE SPOTLIGHT SECT • The concert will feature many of Milwau- time and share in the glory when your kee's best musical talents and plenty of team brings home the gold!!! humor and camp too. Tickets are $8.00 in advance, $10 at the door. They are available at AfterWords Bookstore, BESTD Clinic and Mama SUNDAY JUNE 15 Roux. You're Invite Show time is 8:00 PM. JOHN MC GIVERN AT I FIREBIRDS CLUB NIGHT AT DIVERSIONS IN NEENAH THE BOOT CAMP Nationally known John McGivern, star of THURSDAY JUNE 5 Za's home of some of the best shows The Firebird's Club Night for June will be Comedy Central, VH-1 and A & E, will be and pageants in the State will be the site held at the Boot Camp Saloon. Givea- making a very special appearance at Di- of the exciting Miss Green Bay America ways include a leather vest and gauntlet versions for an 8:00 PM show. JOHN MCGIVERN OPENS AT Pageant on Friday June 13 at 10 PM. gloves. McGivern who was born and raised on THE STIEMKE THEATER The pageant features the fabulous Miss The Boot Camp is located at 209 E. Na- the East Side of Milwaukee is one of the Vicki Nationally known Gay comic, John C. plus Cass Marie Domino, Susan tional Ave, Milwaukee. funniest Gay comics around. There will be McGivern opens at the Milwaukee Rep's Saranwrap, Sara Jane Whitney and a $5.00 cover. Celeste Olds. Stiemke Theater for a three day run. MISS CENTRAL GAY Diversions is located at 1413 Green Valley McGivern who has starred on the Com- There is a $3.00 cover Reserved tables Road, Neenah. edy Channel, the Arts and Entertainment are $15.00. Za's is located at 1106 Main WISCONSIN PAGEANT The Network and VH-1, brings his one man Street, Green Bay. fabulous Mad Hatter will be site of the MONDAY JUNE 16 show "John McGivern Live," to his own exciting Miss Central Gay Wisconsin hometown. BARCARDI PARTY AT LA CAGE US of A. Anne and Vicki will be rolling out the The show will go on at 8:00 Thursday La Cage will be hosting another of its welcome mat for one of their biggest FLAG DAY FREE SHOTS AT IN and Friday at 7:30 and 10:30 on Saturday. popular Barcardi Parties. There will drink nights of the year! BETWEEN IN MILWAUKEE specials, free stuff and of course the fab The Mad Hatter is located at 320 Wash- Those true patriots at In Between will be NEW MAIN CLUB OPENS Barcardi Boys. ington Street, Wausau. celebrating Flag Day in a big way. Wear The New Main Club, 1217 Tower Ave- Don't miss all the fun when the Barcardi our national colors (that's red, white and nue in Superior, opens officially. Boys and the hot music at La Cage mix. blue for the Civic impaired) and get a free GERALDINE'S HOSTS V-BALL shot This could be explosive. every 25 minutes!!! FRIDAY JUNE 6 FUNDRAISER Plus In Between will have its regular Madtown's Volley Bailers want to get out Balloon toss that evening as well. Don't miss SATURDAY JUNE 14 of town, to go the Gay Games in Amster- this great chance to salute Old Glory and have a great time too! In PRIDEFEST BEGINS THREE dam. But they need your help to get there. DAY RUN AT SUMMERFEST Between is located at 625 S. Second THE GAY CONCERT III That's why Geraldine's and the Men's Street. GROUNDS The Cream City Chorus presents its 10th Room the hot spot for Volley Ball in Madi- Milwaukee's annual Pride Celebration Anniversary concert, A Decade of Deca- son is holding a fundraiser to help send Please See Nesby Page begins its three day run at the Summerfest dence, at Milwaukee's Marcus Center for our Badger Volley Bailers on their way. 16 grounds. Food, drink and plenty of enter- the Performing Arts. Stop in, donate some cash have a great tainment to keep you occupied will be on hand. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION BEGINS AT THE NAPALESE Ann and Nancy kick off their first Anni- versary celebration at the Nepalese Lounge, 515 S. Broadway with drink spe- cials and free champagne at Midnight. On Saturday June 7, Janet Planet will be on hand and your first drink is free. On Sun- day June 8, there is free tap beer and soda from 3 PM to 5 PM and a buffet starting at 6PM. at Congrats to Ann and Nancy.

LEATHER RECEPTION AT THE 1100 CLUB FOR COMMUNITY CENTER Mr. Wisconsin Fantasy will host a spe- cial reception to benefit Milwaukee's LBGT C'est La Vie Community Center. The reception to be held at the 1100 Club will include a beer bust. SUNDAY The 1100 Club is located at 1100 S. First Need a Ride to Street, Milwaukee. ALVIN - $3 Beer Bust • 2-8pm PrideFest and Tacos SUNDAY JUNE 8 Back? MONDAY JOHN MCGIVERN AT The Shuttle Bus Stops SCANDALS IN MADISON Beer Bust $1 • 500 a Glass Nationally known John McGivern, star of Comedy Central, VH-1 and A & E, will be Here 8pm till 2am making a very special appearance at Scandals for a 10:00 PM show. McGivern who was born and raised on Saturday, TUESDAY the East Side of Milwaukee is one of the Ilam-Midnight funniest Gay comics around. There will be Short Cake Shots • $1.50 a $5.00 cover. Il am-11Prn Scandals is located at 121 W Main Street, Sunday, Beer Bust $1 • 500 a Glass Madison. Don't miss this show! WEDNESDAY JUNE 11 AO' Short Cake Shots • $1.50 LOVE, VALOUR, COMPASSION Beer Bust $1 • 500 a Glass WISCONSIN PREMIERE The hit Broadway play, "Love Valour, Compassion" comes to the silver screen of THURSDAY the Oriental Theater at 7:30. This is a special benefit for Milwaukee's LGBT Beer Bust $1 • 500 a Glass Community Center sponsored by the Pizza WO, Wisconsin Light THURSDAY JUNE 12 FRIDAY 42ND STREET CAST THROWS Strip & Go Naked Drinks • $4.50 BENEFIT FOR MAP AT CLUB 219 IN MILWAUKEE The cast of Tony Award winning musical SATURDAY 42nd Street will be on hand at Club 219, 219 S. Second Street, to present a fun evening of special entertainment benefit- STRIPPERS • 10:30PM ing the Milwaukee AIDS project. Don't miss this chance to hob nob with Openings Available for Strippers the stars and help MAP fight AIDS. Tick- ets are $10.00 at the door or in advance. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling 225-1549. FRIDAY JUNE 13

231 S. 2nd Street • Milwaukee MISS GAY GREEN BAY OPEN: Sat/Sun, 11am • Mon-Thur, 3pm • Fri, 2pm CROWNED AT ZA'S THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5. 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 19

iii

40.

4

The Art of Katt Let's Get Dirty! The Mama Roux Possum Queen Yanda at the BestD mud wrestling challenge held on Sunday June 1 was a big if messy success. Shown above left is Chanel as she pins Til in the championship match. Top right Gallery is a group from Rene's Cozy Corner who came to Milwaukee—"Cutting A New Path: The cheer for Chanel and have a good time. Bottom right Art of Katt Yanda," will open at the BestD is Ms. Nut Butt from Kathy's Nut Hut atter she was Gallery on Monday, June 16th. The one defeated by Nellie Mae Jones from Mama Roux. person show will feature a variety of works The Ball Game and the M & M Club also held suc- cessful tlind raisers that weekend. Unfortunately reflecting the life-long career of Yanda, a due to circumstances beyond our control we were long-time Milwaukee resident, formerly of not able to take pictures at those events. Appleton and Green Bay. Yanda received her formal training at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, primarily as a student of Harold Huber. Her works cover a range of subjects and are very emotionally charged, provoking 121 West Main Place • Madison, WI 53703 viewers to respond emotionally to them (608) 251-1030 Her work can be compared with that of the • German Expressionists-full of emotion, atmosphere and mood. Yanda chooses color spontaneously, rarely mixing, but often layering, to provide variation in tone and shade. While much of her work focuses on humans, often Native Americans, subjects also include winter scenes, dancers, cityscapes, horses, bar flies, and rock stars. Media are also var- CCMCICIIS ied, including soft pastels, conte crayons, charcoals, inks, oil pastels, and paints. YOUR SPECIAL PLACE - 7-Days a Week • Open at 2pm Yanda is a full-time artists who has pre- Mon-Sat, 5-7pm, 2-for-1 Happy Hour viously exhibited at the Gallery of Wiscon- sin Art, Grava Gallery, Katie Gingrass Nightly Specials 8pm-Close • Beer Bust Sundays, 4-8pm Gallery, Beans and Barley Café, and the DJ Ty, Thursday thru Saturday Milwaukee Art Museum. She has passed her love of art to her daughter, Shain, a promising photographer. Katt Yanda was philosophically inspired by the poet Maya Angelou's words, "I looked up the road I was going and back the way I came, and since I wasn't satis- 7 decided to cut me a new path." x DAYS fied, I FUN -A-WEEK BestD Gallery is located on the first floor of BestD Clinic at 1240 E. Brady Street. Gallery hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Live DJ • $1.50 Taps • $2 Rail and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. "Cutting a New Path: Live DJ • Shots of Doctors, $2 The Art of Katt Yanda," will run through August 29th. For more information, call BestD at (414) 272-2144. Live DJ • $1.50 Taps • $2 Rail Invited Doctors for $2 Continued Page 18 SATURDAY JUNE 21 Beer Bust, 4-8pm

MR. GAY WISCONSIN PAGEANT Live DJ • $1.50 Taps • $2 Rail AT ZA'S IN GREEN BAY Za's will be site of the fabulous Mr. Gay Wisconsin US of A pageant. Con- Movie MADness, $1 Taps testants from around the state will com- pete for the right to go to the nationals and Free Popcorn represent the Badger state. The show begins at 10 PM. There is a $7.00 cover and Reserved Tables are cicry Taps are $1 • Doctors, $2 $20.00 Za's is located at 1106 Main Street, Green Bay. Rolling Rock $1.50 • Doctors, $2 POSTIVE VOICE PICNIC Positive Voice, NE Wisconsin's LBGT support, education, social and outreach organization, is hosting their annual sum- mer picnic at Wilder Park (Green Bay, east side). A family event, PV will provide the LIVE SHOW! entrée, non-alcoholic beverages and "the fixings." Sunday, June 8 Wilder Park is located off Edgewood Drive behind the East Town Mall. For more information, call PV at (414) 499- 5533. 10pm, $5 Cover Nationally SUMMER POTLUCK known Gay Comic Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay Central Wis- John McGivern, consin will hold a Summer Potluck Picnic on Saturday, June 21, at 1:00 p.m. at star of Comedy Central, Standing Rocks County Park, east of Plover, Portage County. Bring a dish to the A&E Network, VH-1 share. Cake provided. For more informa- tion, call (715) 592-5091. THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 20 THE SPOTLIGHT SECT SPORTSCOLUMN Club 219 Continues Dominance of SSBL as the Season Continues for the League Milwaukee--Following the exciting Mil- League Standings as of 5/31/97 waukee Classic, the SSBL resumed play at Sijan Field on Saturday May 31s . Wins Losses INANO.PNRES Madison's Manoeuvres and Milwaukee's Club 219 Pride 6 0 Balistreri's Pizza moved up to a tie for Balistreri's 4 2 second place as Mama's Family fell from Mama's Family 4 2 the ranks of the undefeated. Manoeuvres 4 2 Located in the Wilson Meanwhile Club 219 continued it's domi- Ball Game 3 3 Hotel nance over the Ball Game and the rest of M & M Club 3 3 150 S. Blair Street, Madison the league and In Between won its first CCF/Riverwest 1 5 victory of the season by beating the Trian- In Between 1 5 608.258.9918 MAD gle. Triangle 1 5 The league is showing incredible bal- Fax 608.258.9007 ance as five teams are within one game of each other after three weeks of play. On the Road to the E-Mail [email protected] The scores: Club 219 pounded the BAR CCF/Riverwest team 34 to 5. The Pride followed up with a big 18 to 6 victory over Gay Games the Ball Game Rangers. Madison—There will be a fundraiser The Rangers took out their frustrations at Geraldine's Bar in Madison on June on In Between winning by a score of 28 to 14th, to help raise money for the Madi- 6. In Between finished on a note though son Volleyball team's projected trip to when it beat the Triangle 17 to 6 Amsterdam for the Gay Games next CCF lost its fifth straight game to Ma- year. Not only will this be a trip of a life- noeuvres by a score of 16 to 7. Manoeu- time for them, it will give these athletes vres followed up that win with an exciting a chance to represent Madison and SERVING 22 to 21 win over the M & M Mustangs. the Wisconsin in world class competition. Balistreri's Pizza won both of its game by Make sure you mark your calendars beating Mama's Family, 11 to 8 and by on this one. Let's get behind this team! defeating the Triangle. On July 18th, there will be a registra- The M & M Mustangs avenged an earlier tion party at Geraldine's for the Volley- loss to Mama's Family by a score of 11 to ball Tournament that will be at the 6. MAGIC Picnic. Come, sign up, and en- On June 7, the SSBL will play the games joy the fun! rained out on May 3rd. No games are scheduled for June In the event of another rain out on June 7, the May 3 rd games will be played on ;0\ o4,4.twes4, COMMUNITYwith June 14. The schedule for June 7 at Sijan Field is as follows: 11:00 Ball Game vs CCF/Riverwest Noon CCF/Riverwest vs Triangle Ball Game vs M & M Club BOOT CAMP SALOON 1:00 Club 219 vs Triangle MILWAUKEE'S M & M vs In Between LEATHER/LEVI BAR 2:00 Manoeuvres vs Balistreri's Mama's Family vs Club 219 209 E. National 3:00 In Between vs Balistreri's Milwaukee, WI PRIDE Mama's Family vs Manoeuvres 414-643-6900 • e-mail [email protected]

Proud to be Milwaukee' iffilFerintai tea 6 M 2 5 'iBETWEE N S t r e e t Social Gathering CON To All For a Great PrideFest WE CELEBRATE FLAG DAY ON MONDAY, JUNE 16, 9_pm-Close Wear any Combination of Clothing that is Red, White & Blue AND RECEIVE A FREE SHOT EVERY 25 MINUTES! THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18. 1997 PAGE 21 on Film a

iiiiiiiiikiiditiiiiiiiiiii0 "X, `Addicted to Love' is a Joy to All Those Who Have Loved and Lost 55 Reviewed by Glenn Bishop the way. or Glenn was already a most faithful fan of Enter Maggie (Meg Ryan), the self- Matthew Broderick long before he dazzled same Anton's jilted fiancée. Absurdly our community as the deliciously adorable dressed like a crash-test dummy wan- Alan in the big screen adaptation of Torch nabe, Maggie's, unlike Sam's, has love Song Trilogy. He was the cute kid with has turned. A bitter young woman (make the easy wisecrack and the mischievous that a very, very bitter young woman), twinkle in his eye in such popular films as Maggie will not, shall not, cannot rest until Wargames and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. she's got Anton by a very intimate portion A far different Matthew Broderick is to of his anatomy. be seen starring in the deadly romantic Aided by a cleverly crafted camera ob- comedy, Addicted to Love. Glenn is scura, Sam and Maggie are able to watch most sorry to have to report that it is a Linda and Anton as if examining bacteria fleshy, doughy Matthew Broderick. under a microscope as their fiendish plot- Say it ain't so, Matthew Broderick, say it tings of revenge unfolds. Ramon Fomos (Randy Becker) is shown above in a scene from "Love! Valour! Compassion!. just ain't possibly so! If Griffin Dunne's direction is often Nice shirt! eight Gay men spending a summer together opens at Milwaukee's Oriental theater on Friday Pudgier but still with the same wry twin- heavy-handed and Robert Gordon's pre- The film about kle in his eye, Matthew Broderick plays dictable screenplay rather... well, predict- June 13. Sam, an astronomer madly, truly, deeply able, Addicted to Love manages to suc- and quite contentedly in love with Linda ceed by the grace of its cast. `Love! Valour! Compassion!' is a Film (Kelly Preston), a pretty little school Meg Ryan is nothing short of terrific. As teacher. the vengeful Maggie, Ms. Ryan is smart, You Will Want to See Again and Again Fate (and an enterprising screenwriter) cynical and bitter. That she manages to sends Linda to New York, the opportunity keep the audiences' sympathies is nothing Reviewed by Glenn Bishop own play, McNally succeeds in depicting of a lifetime. As Sam puts the finishing short of remarkable. The year is 1970. This celebrated stage not only life's big dramatic scenes but also touches to the perfect "welcome-home In the more traditionally warm and fuzzy hit has just been filmed, much of its origi- the small, intimate, often mundane mo- dinner", Linda sends her dear ol' dad over role as the forlorn Sam, Matthew Bro- nal cast intact. Might this just possibly be ments with grace and subtlety. in her place, armed with a "Dear John-o- derick remains appealing but Glenn must that breakthrough film, that mainstream Woven throughout L!V!C! are the loves, gram" (Sounds like a possible business admit a giggle or two during his tryst with Hollywood film that would present an hon- fears and betrayals of this collection of opportunity to the entrepreneurial Glenn). Maggie. est representation Gay lifestyle? The film, Gay men. Gregory is facing a block while Off to New York Sam goes, to get his Both Kelly Preston and Tcheky Karyo of course, is The Boys in the Band. working on creating his new dance piece. gal back. register nicely as the put upon lovers but Jump nearly three decades. Another John seems desperate for others to like Linda has happily forgotten Sam having poor Maureen Stapleton is sadly wasted celebrated New York stage hit has just him but doesn't know how to change. impetuously fallen in love with the former in a throw-away scene as Maggie's Nana. been filmed, again with it's celebrated Bobby's safe existence with Gregory is male model now restaurateur Anton A joy for all who have loved and lost, stage cast nearly intact (Curiously missing upset by the arrival of hunky Ramon. And (Tcheky Karyo). Just how impetuously Addicted to Love adds new a chapter to is Nathan Lane). Will this finally be that so forth. her love Sam learns, as he begins to spy the "book of love." breakthrough mainstream motion picture Lurking behind the much of the film's on her from an empty warehouse across Rating $$$$ (scale $ to $$$$$$) that the Lesbian and Gay community has pithy, bitchy Gay humor and showtune for so long been waiting? snippets is the specter of AIDS. Buzz is This film, of course, is the much her- HIV-positive and James is portrayed as alded Love! Valour! Compassion! which slowly dying from AIDS. The touching stars Seinfeld mainstay Jason Alexander. relationship they forge is one based both Based upon Terrance McNally's award- upon equal measures of need and love. winning play, Love! Valour! Compas- Love! Valour! Compassion! offers Gay sion! (or simply L!V!C!) follows a group of audiences many joys. Rarely, for exam- Gay men over the course of three summer ple has the love and affection between holiday weekends spent miles and miles Gay men, both between lovers and be- from another living soul in a fabulous tween friends been filmed as naturally and home in the country. as sensitively. Although containing less The fabulous country home belongs to nudity than the stage production could Gregory (Stephen Bogardus). Gregory, boast, there remains ample eye-candy in an aging dancer turned acclaimed chore- L!V!C!, particularly as embodied by the ographer lives there with his blind, breathtakingly beautiful Randy Becker's younger and quite handsome lover Bobby Ramon. (Justin Kirk). Director Joe Mantello, also L!V!C!'s di- Within Gregory's intimate inner circle are rector on Broadway, elicits fine perform- a Perry (Stephen Spinella) and Arthur (John ances from all principals with a few stand- Benjamin Hickey), a longtime Gay couple outs. Stephen Spinella (Prior Walter in who will, in the course of the film, cele- Kushner's Angels in America) is sensa- brate their fourteenth anniversary. tional as Perry. one half of the " Gay role- Also on the guest list are Buzz (Jason model " couple. John Glover is equally Alexander), a show queen with a musical astonishing as both the nasty, bitter John comedy lyric for any and all occasions and and the sweetly first bite! Pierre Richard stars asa pascal Ichac in the Sony release "A Chef in Love! It opens at saintly James. Love at John (John Glover) who no one seems to Special Milwaukee's Oriental Theater on Friday June 6. mention however must go to Ja- like but whom Gregory felt guilty enough son Alexander. Replacing Nathan Lane is to invite anyway. no easy task and it is remarkable how well `Trial and Error' is Predictable, Not Adding dramatic as well as sexual ten- Jason Alexander was able to fit into this sion is the inclusion of Ramon (Randy ensemble. Alexander's Buzz is touchingly Funny and Just Bad, Bad, Bad Becker), a hot young dancer John has re- warm and human. How brave too, Glenn cently met and has invited along. The thought, for Mr. Alexander to dare to bare Reviewed by Glenn Bishop put-upon good-guy lawyer Charles Tuttle group's second weekend finds one addi- his pudgy little tush. Who is Michael Richards, Glenn pon- (Jeff Daniels) is about to be wed to the tional guest, John's sweet, identical twin Love! Valour! Compassion! is a mar- overflowing dered as he approached the daughter of his boss, a one-dimensionally brother James (also played by John velous film. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll preview audience for Trial and Error, a drawn materialistic bitch named Tiffany Glover). want to see it many times. You'll want to new romantic comedy also starring Jeff (Alexandra Wentworth). Days before the McNally possessing a keen eye and a buy the video. What better recommenda- Daniels. wedding, Charlie is dispatched to some quick wit, proves to be a wry observer of tion can one make? "an Armed with his usual "biggie popcorn," backwater Nevada town to bail out some Gay life. In this screen adaptation to his Rating $$$$$ (scale $ to $$$$$$) Glenn considered asking the adorably family scumbag by the name of Benny dressed little girl occupying the chair next Gibbs. Seems that Benny has this terrific to Glenn. How foolishly Glenn felt when scam going: he advertises "engraved she began to scream out "Kramer, copper portraits of Abraham Lincoln" to Kramer". How sad Glenn was when she KIM UP!" pathetic old folk. For the low, low price of "TWO T -SISKELS wouldn't stop. $17.99, Benny sends them each a penny. Glenn is similarly sad to have to report Get it, a penny. This is as funny as it that it was all downhill from then on. gets. So here's another big screen venture Michael Richards is Richard Rietti, a "HILARIOUS! starring a small screen personality, the sometime actor and best-friend to Charlie. same said Michael Richards who is fea- Unlikely circumstances set in motion fol- S JASONALEXANDER IS tured in the popular comedy Seinfeld lowing a rather pathetic "bachelor bash" EVERYBIT AS IMPRESSIVE (Okay, Glenn fesses up, he doesn't watch results in Richards somehow manages to Seinfeld). find himself impersonating Charlie as AS HE IS IN SEINFELDT Richards follows some extraordinarily Benny Gibbs lawyer. Andy Seller, USA TODAY inept flops by such high-profile television All Glenn can say is bad, bad, bad! personalities as Matthew "Fools Rush In" Michael Richards has a wickedly funny Perry, Fran "The Beautician and the scene auditioning for a part but otherwise "**** Beast" Drescher and of course who can is betrayed by his material. Jeff Daniels forget (no matter how much one might try tries to make a go of it but fares in hours and hours of therapy) the per- little bet- THE BEST FILM ter. Rip Torn is fun as the wily fectly dreadful Kids in the Hall Brain Benny Gibbs, Austin Pendleton Candy? has a few bright OF THE YEAR: moments as the much Sarah Allen. OAKLAND TRIBUNE Okay, Trial and Error isn't as bad as amused Judge Paul Z Graff and Charlize Brain Candy. How could it be, really? All Theron shines as Charlie's Trial and Error is improbably predictable, love interest, Billie. F: . Trial and staggeringly unfunny and generally unde- Error is going to look a whole CO lot better LANDMARK'S served of a theatrical release at all. as a $.99 Pick & Save video rental than after spending $6.50 for a EXCLUSIVE Whew! movie seconds, per- admission. Remember, Glenn told ENGAGEMENT Within the first forty-five you so! Oriental ceptive adolescents will recognize just STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Corner of Farwell and North • 276-8711 Rating $$ (scale $ where all of this silliness is headed. Much to $$$$$$) Visit the Fine Line Features web site at www.flf.com THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18. 1997 PAGE 22 THE SPOTLIGHT SECT for little kids to get all excited about. a very high hurdle to jump. The Lost Dinosaurs Are Awe-Inspiring in the Very The Lost World is a darker, more seri- World clears that hurdle with room to ous film than its predecessor. Even the spare. Whatever awe and wonder that Suspenseful, Entertaining `Lost World' lofty, noble score of the first film is re- may be lost is more than made up for in placed by one of darker hues and tension gritty tension, dazzling effects, convincing By John A. Jahn to go on this mission—if only to convince (both by John Williams). characters, and endless fascination. There's never been a more anticipated her and the others involved of the sense- I really have no complaints about this There's nary a dull moment. sequel. I remember my first thought after lessness and unfeasibility of Hammond's film. Sequels to great movies always have The Lost World rates a 9 out of 10. seeing Jurassic Park in 1993 was, "I can't dream. wait to see the sequel," long before there The four scientists are joined on this trek `Lost World' is a Mass of Cliches Trying was any official announcement of one. I by a stowaway: Malcolm's young daughter just knew there had to be some kind of (Vanessa Lee Chester), further compli- Hide Behind Technology "Return to Jurassic Park" in the not-too- cating things for the ever fretting Malcolm. to far-distant future. Well, four years and a As expected, dinosaur-human interaction By Steve Stavron nosaur appears again on a rainy night and billion dollars in movie revenues later, the begins to take nasty turns almost immedi- Lost World is an old fashioned "B" pic- pushes the trailer to the cliff's edge (as in desires of us dinosaur lovers have come ately, especially when Site B is deluged by ture on which a great deal of money has Jurassic); a baby Tyrannosaurus is kid- to fruition with Director Steven Spielberg's helicopters full of hunters and trappers in been spent. The high tech computerized napped (as in Jaws); and—horror of hor- The Lost World. Hammond's employ—their job being to effects are more advanced than those in rors—a live Tyrannosaur runs amok in Quite naturally, everyone going to this capture many of the animals and prepare Jurassic Park so why grumble? If the new San Diego occasioning more car crashes!! movie who's seen the original, comes in them for their trip to San Diego. film eludes the sense of wonder and the Spare us Godzilla. with a lot of questions, such as: what hap- We now have an island full of vicious carefully developed suspense sequences The effect of watching screaming, run- Jurassic Park and its surviving pened to predators (including the horrific Tyranno- of the earlier film—not to mention an in- ning crowds is like an overlay of inter- dinos on Isla Nublar? What future plans saurus Rex and cunning Velociraptor of triguing plot line—it's easier just to go with changeable shots from Independence exist for them, if any? the first film), and dozens of humans who, the flow and accept the fact that technol- Day and Volcano (sigh) with lava, space- The first half hour or so of the film is apart from Dr. Malcolm, have no idea how ogy more than compensates for the artistic ships, dinosaurs penciled in. dedicated to re-familiarizing us with the much trouble they're in. What follows is a decadence, as long as you're having "fun." But the real panic is the enormity of Ste- main characters of the first film and tying sequence of highly entertaining, sus- I wasn't. I missed a certain sense of awe. ven Spielberg's sell-out. Jeff Goldblum's up the loose strings it left behind. We find penseful, even frightening and awe- I wasn't expecting a Citizen Kane or a clever line that new mistakes will replace out that the park's creator, John Hammond inspiring scenes as the humans' hunting GWTW, but there's something depressing old ones might well refer to this and sub- closed down (Richard Attenborough), and studying mission degenerates into and prophetically disheartening to think sequent movies. And we mustn't forget his Nublar's attractions, but now plans to one of mere survival. that the talented director of ET, Schin- politically correct unexplained Black move several dinosaur species to a better Almost unbelievably, the dinosaurs in dler's List, Jaws and Jurassic Park daughter—the penultimate cliché. location: Jurassic Park-San Diego! The Lost World are even more wonder- should trade off his sparkling originality for To accomplish this task, he first wants a Of course, this doesn't mean you should fully realized and awesome than before. soul-less cliches. Is this what all movies see the film. Think of all the money spent group of four experts to study and photo- What's more, there are many more spe- are coming to? Computerized crap. But graph the dinosaurs on a small island 87 on this one. And why be a spoil sport cies to see, including one of my favorites, what is really frightening is the threat of when asked if you liked it? But make sure miles from Nublar, known as "Site B." The the scale-backed Stegosaurus with his films that continually depersonalize the knowledge of the existence of a com- you know what you're buying. spiked tail. More people are brutally killed movie goer's psyche. As for myself, I couldn't help secretly pletely wild environment filled with dino- by the predatory dinosaurs than in the first King Kong remains a classic because saurs on this island comes to Dr. Ian wishing that word of mouth might kill off film as well (either a plus or a minus, de- they ape was move loveable than the hu- this film with a voraciousness that even a Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) as a great shock. pending on your own taste—no pun in- man characters. Never a fan of the original Jurassic Park, Tyrannosaur might envy. tended). And the repetition of cliches! The Tyran- Fat chance. Malcolm is horrified at Hammond's plans. In fact, The Lost World, though rated Discovering that his paleontologist girl- PG-13, comes very close at times to friend, Susan (Julianne Moore), is already earning an R rating. This is definitely not a there studying the dinos, Malcolm decides movie about cute and cuddly Barney-saurs Soterealamate 9aede

APPLETON MADISON MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE Rascals Bar & Grill A Room of One's Continued Continued 702 E. Wisconsin Own Book store Club 219 This Is It Appleton, WI 5,4991 317 W. Johnson 219 S. 2nd St. 418 E. Wells 954-92.62 Madison, WI 53703 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Milwaukee, WI 53202 257-7888 271-3732 278-9192 DOOR COUNTY Geraldine's Designing Men Triangle 3052 E. Washington 1120 S. First 134 E. National Chanticleer Guest Madison, WI 53704 Milwaukee. WI 53204 Milwaukee, WI 53204 House 241-9335 389-1200 383-9412 4072 Cherry Rd Manoeuvres Sturgeon Bay, WI 150 S. Blair 1100 Club Walkers Point Cafe 54235 First St. Madison, WI 54703 1100 S. 1st St. 1106 S. 746-0334 258-9918 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Milwaukee, WI 53204 647-9950 384-7999 EAU CLAIRE Praire Garden Fannies Zippers The Bed & Breakfast 200 E. Washington Trading Co. 819 S 2nd St. W13172 Hwy 188 Milwaukee, WI 53204 304 Eau Claire St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 Eau, Claire WI Lodi, Wi 53555 643-9K13 645-8330 838-9494 1-8OD-38O-8427 In Between The Wolfs's Den Scandals 625 S 2nd St NEENAH 302 E Madison Milwaukee, WI 53204 121 W. Main St. Diversions EauClaire. WI 54703 278-96114 Madison, WI 53703 1413 Green Valley 832-9237 251-1030 Just Us Neenah, WI 807 S. 5th St. GREEN BAY The Shamrock Milwaukee, WI 53204 RACINE Brandy's II 117 W Main St. 383-2233 JoDees 1126 Main St Madison, WI 53703 2139 Racine St. Green Bay, WI 54301 255-5029 La Cage Racine, WI 53403 437-3917 801 S 2nd St. We Are Family 634-9804 524 E. Wilson Milwaukee, WI 52304 Napalese Lounge Madison, WI 5303 383-8300 What About Me? 515 S Broadway 258-9006 La Perla Restaurant 600 6th St. Green Bay, WI 54303 734 S. Fifth St. Racine, WI 53403 432-9646 MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, WI 53204 632-0171 Sass 645-9888 Afterwords Books SHEBOYGAN 840 S Broadway 2710 N. Murray Mama Roux Bar & Gruen Bay, WI 54304 Milwaukee, WI 53211 Americain Grill Blue Lite 437 7277 963-9089 1875 N. Humboldt 1029 N. 8th St. Milwaukee, WI 53212 Sheboygan, 53081 Za slJava's B's 347-0344 457-1636 1106 Main St. 1579 S 2nd St Green Bay, WI 54301 Milwaukee, WI 53204 M & M Club STEVENS POINT 435-5476 672-5580 124 N. Water Milwaukee. WI 53202 The Platwood Club Ball Game KENOSHA 347-1962 701 Highway 1OW 196 S. 2nd Stevens Point, 54481 Club 94 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Rene's Cozy Corner 341-8862 9001 12Oth Ave 273-7474 Kenosha, WI 53140 3500 W Park Hill 857-9958 Boot Camp Saloon Milwaukee, WI 53208 SUPERIOR 109 E National 933-RENE Milwaukee, WI 53204 JT's Bar LACROSSE S. Water St. Docks 643-6900 1506 N 3rd St. 354 E. National Cavalier Lounge Superior, WI 54880 Milwaukee, WI 53204 114 N 5th St. Cafe Melange 394-2580 225-9676 La Crosse, WI 54601 720 N. Old World St. Trio Club 782-9061 Milwaukee, WI 53203 Station 2 820 Tower 291-9889 1534W. Grant Superior, WI 54880 LAKE MILLS Milwaukee, WI 532O4 392-5373 C'est La Vie Cross Roads Bar 383-5755 231 S. Second St. WAUSAU W6642 Hwy B Milwaukee, WI 532O4 Lake Mills, WI 53551 10% Club 276-889O A Classic Banquet-Shown above are the Ball Game Rangers winner of the C Division of the 17 648-8457 4223 W. Fon Du Lac The Mad Hatter Milwaukee Classic. Next are the Club 219 Pride Milwaukee, WI 53216 320 Washington which took second place in the B Division. Last but not least is the Milwaukee Committee. Top 447-0910 Wausau, WI 54401 Row (L-R) Rodney Stockel, Mike Vukovich, Tom Rowland, Bob Melig and 842-3225 Tracey Kreitman. Bottom row (L-R) Danny Nelson, Joe Espinoza, Tommy Stdzsieder, THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18. 1997 PAGE 23 `Love! Valour! Compassion!' Cast and and mostly we just hope to come through to do. it together, laughing if possible." And when it came to taking on Buzz, "Also, playing Buzz was incredibly inter- who is not just Gay but very flamboyant, I Crew Talk About Making the Movie and esting to me. Doing 'Seinfeld' for so long took the whole thing very seriously. Be- has been a great experience for me, but cause I get offended by portrayals of over Gay Life and Love in America after awhile it gets to be like putting on the the top Gay men by straight actors, I didn't same pair of socks every morning. It was In 1994, Terrence McNally's Love! Val- nice to have something a little frightening Please See Love Page 28 our! Compassion! opened off-Broadway to critical praise both for its direct portrayal of contemporary relationships among the Gay middle-class and its much broader theme of how the human heart has had to find new and challenging ways to connect and stay true in this day and age. Also singled out for praise was the clar- ity, passion and wit of McNally's dialogue — which carries both the ring of truth and the sting of human comedy. The stage play drew a loyal following both with mainstream and Gay theater audiences. At award time, it was honored LOVE! with more accolades and nominations than any other play of the season, including the Tony Award for Best Play. Joe Mantello, who directed the stage version, now makes his motion picture di- rectorial debut with the film version of Love! VALOUR! Valour! Compassion!. The original New York cast, has been reunited for the film joined by Jason Alex- ander in the role of Buzz. Terrence COMPASSION! McNally is the author of the screenplay and the film is produced by Doug Chapin and Barry Krost. Diane Conn is the line producer. Love! Valour! Compassion! is ONE SUMMER. being distributed in North America by Fine Line Features. In the wake of "Love! Valour! Compas- EIGHT MEN. sion's!" theatrical debut, the idea of a mo- tion picture began to take root. Terrence McNally's stage play already read like a FIGURE IT OUT. screenplay — it was full of underwater scenes and gleaming moonlight and lush gardens, all of which were recreated expressionistically on the stage. The play, which spoke to the core of the human spirit, called out for an even broader audi- ence. Producers Doug Chapin and Barry Krost, whose credits include What's Love Got To Do With ft and American Dreamer, immediately saw the potential for a special motion picture. Says producer Doug Chapin: "When Barry and I first saw the play we were struck by how humorously, gracefully and intimately Terrence and Joe communi- cated such a powerful notion: we are all mortal, so spend your time loving, laugh- ing with and caring for those closest to you. That they were able to do this with a wit and charm that touched such a vast cross-section of people in the audience, convinced us that this was a wonderful movie waiting to be made." Chapin approached Terrence McNally and Joe Mantello, who were both intrigued by the idea. But there was a caveat. "Once upon a time it seemed inconceiv- i< able to me that Love! Valour! Compas- Fri[ 1111E [S A l(R[SI /CRAM N3 [fii II JOE MAVEll[ [HP JOIMRTIER sion! would become a movie," says Joe Mantello, who is not only a director but an J-ONBENJAI'vlrl 111,ICE1 JISTIM 10 RA JASONkfalf ' A111.,INFIEELE: n E,Jl, A11E actor who received a Tony nomination for lilt EE [[[EN afRAIL-IS J_NATIIANWESAIAMY 1)111N{ C- his acclaimed leading role in Angels In 0,* Ift00:0k America. "Because we all agreed that it .4.1“1 00 AO NIPKO S1 fEO ENCERNAI.1. 11 JOE MA IR() couldn't and shouldn't be done without the ii original cast, which of course rarely hap- WI MEILEN fl AONEP JI

pens. There was no way I was going to %i-it the I itie Liver i'vatqtri, VI) 'Ai , Ai 1% Is Lrout enter this new world, take these charac- ters into this new reality, without the sup- port and love of the people who had been Fine Line Features & The Wisconsin Light there in the beginning. So Terrence and I agreed we would only do it if we all did it invite you to attend the together." For Chapin, the task of reassembling a cast of some of theater's finest and most sought-after actors was no small thing. WISCONSIN PREMIERE "But because we realized the impor- tance, it was a task we happily took on," recalls Chapin "and one that Fine Line Wednesday, June 11, 1997 - 7:30pm courageously encouraged us in. And in the end you can see why it was so vital, how it Milwaukee's Oriental Theatre kept the vision of the play pure, and the humor fresh, how the fact that all these (Farwell & North Avenues) actors were so close to the material made it something that could become intimate and very real on the screen." A special benefitfor the The only major change in the casting for the motion picture was the addition of Ja- son Alexander in the role of Buzz, who as his name suggests, is the witty, unstoppa- MILWAUKEE LGBT ble energy center for the whole octet. Al- exander came into a potentially volatile situation: the outsider in a group of actors who had been working together for years. COMMUNITY CENTER Cast and filmmakers admit there was a $15/advance, $20/door lot of initial trepidation. Ticket Prices: "But the amazing thing is that Jason just folded right into the production immedi- ately," says Mantello. "There was a great ADVANCE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE deal of anxiety about him becoming part of the dynamic these guys had worked so AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: hard to forge, but he made it easy for them to accept him and they made it easy on AfterWords • M&M Club • Video Adventures him." Says Alexander: "I wanted the role be- Designing Men • This Is It! • Milwaukee AIDS Project cause I saw the movie as a story of where Oriental Theatre • The Wisconsin Light we are now, as human beings. It's about how we succeed, we fail, we love, we lie, The regular engagement of Love! Valor! Compassion! begins Friday, June 13 at the Oriental Theatre. THE SPOTLIGHT SECT THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18. 1997 PAGE 24 .4=

uvvt-o''

Kenneth and finally onto coming out to his of Pittsburgh Press) parent, Glenn imagines that many will find Furious Cooking by Maureen Seaton much in A Boy Named Phyllis that brings (Univ. of Iowa Press) back memories, both good and some not- Gay Men's Poetry so good. What the Body Told by Rafael Campo If occasionally DeCaro's raucous Italian- (Duke) a American New Jersey family does seem to Lesbian Mystery resemble more closely those wacky '60's Robber's Wine by Ellen Hart (Seal) sitcom families than real, flesh and blood Gay Men's Mystery Interviews people, never does DeCaro's storytelling The Death of Friends by Michael Nava lose its warmth. DeCaro clearly loves (Putnam) Frank and Marian (his parents), crazy Fiction Anthology Nana Anna and all the rest. Women on Women 3 edited by Joan Nes- Jackie Calhoun, Best-Selling Naiad As he read A Boy Named Phyllis, Glenn tle and Naomi Holoch (Plume) admits that he began to love the DeCaro Nonfiction Anthology Author, Talks of the Joys of Writing clan just a little bit, too Taking Liberties edited by Michael Bron- ski (Richard Kasak) By Cynthia Van Vreede WL: One critic called you the Lambda Literary Lesbian Biography Wisconsin Light: You are Naiad's "chronicler of Lesbian life in the 90s." Life in a Day by Doris Grumbach (Beacon) best-selling author. When did you start Do you see yourself that way? Gay Men's Biography writing? JC: I don't know. I write midwestern Awards Geography of the Heart by Fenton John- I represent maybe the mid- son (Scribner) Jackie Calhoun: I started my first books, so The Lambda Literary foundation hosted realism. Lesbian realism. I think Spirituality book, I think, it was in the summer of western their ninth annual Lambda Literary Awards are pretty realistic. The Good Book by Peter Gomes (Mor- 1986. I finished it in December 1987, my books Friday May 31st at Chicago's Midland Ho- books do deal with real row) and it was published in 1990. The first WL: Your tel on the eve of the Book Expo America and day-to-day in- Small Press and Transgender book takes awhile. people, real issues, convention. Key winners include the fol- WL: Were you doing any kind of teractions. Do you have a lot to draw Body Alchemy by Loren Cameron (Cleis lowing: Press) writing before that? on? Lesbian Fiction Children's JC: Well, I wrote some short stories but JC: I think that real life -- it's much Memory Mambo by Achy Obejas (Cleis I didn't have much to do with them. I was more exciting than something made up. Good Mooning Rising by Nancy Garden Press) (FSG) running a business, I had a rental busi- It's something people can relate to. I Men's Fiction Gay PhotographyNisual Arts ness, and I was married and raising my have to say that since I became a lesbian Shyam Selvadurai (Morrow) Funny Boy by Nothing But the Girl by Susie Bright and kids. things have been really in turmoil until the Lesbian Studies Jill Posener (Cassell) WL: Would you have ever predicted past three years. So I do have something Between Women by Bernadette J. Love Drama this kind of success? to draw on. (Univ. of Chicago Press) Brooten Split Britches edited by Sue-Ellen Case JC: Well, I wouldn't think so, no. I was WL: For me, your books are inter- Gay Men's Studies (Routledge) surprised. I mean Naiad was the second esting to read because they take place Boys Like Us edited by Patrick Merla place I had the book, and the first one in Northeastern Wisconsin, where I Humor (Avon) Homo Handbook by Judy Carter (Fireside went to Little & Brown, which was foolish. happened to grow up. Poetry Lesbian Press) Without a query letter or anything. So JC: It anchors me in some way, so that (tie) the success of getting published is, was I can picture it. And I need to do that, All Amercan Girl by Robin Becker (Univ. surprising. But I did think people would picture my characters, picture the loca- like that book. tions. WL: Of all the books, which was the WL: When you get a chance to read, easiest for you to write? what kind of books do you like to JC: I started Lifestyles twice. I wrote it read? over. But once I started writing it over, it JC: Probably a lot of books. Let's see was pretty easy. So was Friends and what I'm reading right now. Oh. I hate to Author Appearances Lovers. I would say those two, maybe tell you I'm reading a Jonathan Grisham • Triple Exposure. book. (Laughs.) That's not what I usu- WL: Which was the most difficult? ally read. My favorite author is Lisa Al- JC: The most difficult was probably ther. My favorite book is Other Women. Changes. But I have lots of authors that I like, trayed Gay men in the 1970's, The WL: Yes. The woman with the acci- they're pretty down to earth....I like big Author Beauty of Men takes the image through Did you have to do a lot of re- books. I wish Naiad would let me write a Famed dent. two more decades. The Beauty of Men search for that one? book longer than a couple of hundred Andrew Holleran tells the story of Lark, a man nearing fifty JC: No. I broke my neck. pages! Right now I'm working on a and in good health but obsessing over the WL: Really? That was you? mainstream book. to Appear at beauty of youth and its inevitable pas- JC: Well, it was me and it wasn't me. I If you're interested in Jackie's new proj- sage. mean, the medical part is accurate...That ects, or want to know more about her Holleran's, The Beauty of Men, is a was in '89, and that was a long time ago. books, please stop by the After- Afterwords novel of tremendous poetic power, a uni- WL: Do you have a favorite book? words/Wisconsin Light Literary Coffee- versal tale of loneliness, aging and the JC: The only book I read all the way house at Pridefest '97. Jackie will be Afterwords is especially pleased to wel- come Andrew Holleran, one of the most obsessive desires of the human heart. At through after it was published was reading from her latest book, Seasons of once moving and darkly humorous, The Friends and Lovers. I have to say two or the Heart, at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday af- important Gay literary figures, to Milwau- kee for a reading and book signing on Beauty of Men is an astonishingly reso- three I like. I like Lifestyles, Friends and ternoon. nant and important work of fiction and a Lovers, Triple Exposure. Wednesday, June 25th at 7:30pm. Since the publication of his classic recent nominee for a Lambda Literary Dancer From the Dance, and later Award for Best Gay Men's Fiction. Nights in Aruba, Andrew Holleran's Andrew Holleran will appear at After- reputation as one of this country's fore- words Bookstore & Espresso Bar at most Gay writers remains undiminished. 7:30pm on Wednesday, June 25th. The Holleran returns after fourteen years with event is free and open to all. the publication of a long-awaited third For further information concerning An- novel, The Beauty of Men (Plume Pb drew Holleran's appearance or any After- $12.95). words event, please call (414) 963-9089 Holleran paints a stunning portrait of a or check our website: man who represents a generation of Gay www.afterwords. com men. If Dancer From the Dance por- Frank DeCaro's "A Boy Named Phyllis," Is the Gay World's Answer to `the Beve' Meet Andrew Reviewed by Glenn Bishop recounts his parents discovery of the fetus Brought up watching such idyllic subur- soon to be called Frank, hiding behind a ban families as The Cleavers (Leave it to melonsized tumor, it becomes clear that A Holleran Beaver), The Andersons (Father Knows Boy Named Phyllis is not another angst- Best) and later, naturally, The Bradys (The ridden coming out saga. Brady Bunch), Glenn was often left to Unlike Glenn, Frank DeCaro actually Author of s NC: ponder his existence. Could these be found a television family that did resemble Glenn's real parents? "To me, the Might have Glenn his real family: The Munsters, THE BEAUTY been adopted? How come no one's mother goings-on at 1313 Mockingbird Lane, The Beauty of Men in Glenn's neighborhood offered Glenn where this clan of Transylvanian trans- OF MEN milk and cookies after school? plants lived in a decrepit mansion with a Knowing he was Gay since entering pu- fire-breathing dragon under the stairs were and Dancer From berty, Glenn increasingly found such pro- like the DeCaro home movies..." grams unrecognizable. Neither Wally nor What is striking in A Boy Named Phyllis the Beav seemed to have any interest in is that behind DeCaro's wise and wry ob- the Dance ANDREW HOLLERAN the hunky, humpy boys in their class. servations of growing up, there is some- None of the Brady kids ever mentioned the thing so gosh-darn familiar. He may not thrill of showering with the swim team. have been "every Gay boy", but DeCaro's at Afterwords Still, any budding Gay man might escape rites of passage has a surprising ring of adolescence in the desolate American universal truth. For more info, call or stop in to landscape known as "the suburbs" un- From Frank's school-boy crush on Bobby Wednesday, June Afterwords Books & Espresso Bar scathed if adequately equipped with a Sherman (who didn't have a crush on 2710 N Murray sense of humor, as proved by Frank De- Bobby Sherman back then, Glenn pon- 414-963-9089 Caro's hilarious "suburban memoir", A Boy ders?), his first experiences crossdressing 25th - 7:00 http://www.ahenvords.com Named Phyllis (Plume Pb $11.95). (some pretty adventurous Halloween cos- From the opening chapter, when DeCaro tumes), to stories about his first boyfriend THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 25 "It's this. Bardi comes into "Okay, look. Suppose you call him, tell FICTION Ganymede's all the time, and every time him you'll work. Suppose, too, you tell him he does, everybody breaks their neck to you got a friend who'll work with you, a wait on him." friend who's a handsome, well-built young Statues o the Sacred Band "Why? The tips?" Gay men, and... "Uhm-hum, that. He tips with $100 "Uhm, that wouldn't be a lie." He bills, but there's something else, too. See, paused. "You know who you look like?" Johnny never waited on him and he told "Yeah, I know, the statue of David." me to stay away, too. Not because we "Uhm, well, maybe a little. But you look didn't want the money. That'd been good. a lot more like Glenn Bishop. A male We could've both used it. But Johnny was model, ancient, back in the '50s. I've seen convinced that the money was dirty." pis picture in old physique magazines they A SERIALIZ ED NOVEL "What'd he mean?" sell in the Stoa." "Drugs. See, when I was buying stuff, "I'll have to take a look—after they put I'd get it from any one of several guys. him and began treating him like a grand- the place back to rights." One I got to know kinda well, and he told Chapter 7 son. Eventually, she had asked him if he'd "God, Glenn Bishop, he was gorgeous, me the trade was all controlled by one like to move in with her. dark, handsome, with a body to die for." By Terry Boughner man, here in DC, anyhow. Who that was, "Of course, I said, 'yes," Rudy contin- "As long as you think so." How we got there, I'm not sure. All my he said he didn't know, but..." ued. "My family didn't mind. By that time "Oh, I do, I do. The problem is, Tony, attention was on Rudy. I was on some "One man. And Johnny thought it was they had pretty well figured out that I was right now, you're driving me wild. For the sunlit, springtime hill where the warm, soft Bardi?" different and didn't want me around. The first time in my life, I'm like a tiger in heat." air was filled with the scent of apple blos- "Uhm-hum." day I left, my father told me never to come "Yeah, me too. When you kissed me, I soms and Rudy was in my arms. he thought that?" back." "Did ever say why thought... Go make your call." Suddenly, that changed. I was "No. But see, Johnny hates Bardi. Like "Did Mrs. Presser know?" I wondered. "Uhm, yeah. But one thing. If Bardi saw shocked back to reality when the car I said, Bardi comes into Ganymede's a lot, "Uhm-hum. She knew because I told you on the train, won't he recog..." plunged onto a ramp, spiraling down sev- and when he does, he likes to pick the her in a speech I must have rehearsed a "Like Mary Ann and Julie, there are eral levels before coming to a screeching waiters who serve him, for of five of them, million times. I was so scared. But she disguises." halt in an underground garage. Instead of minimum. The one's he likes, he invites to said my being Gay didn't bother her. She "Sounds good. I'll make the call." He apple blossoms, the smell of oil filled the work at his parties. He calls them his 'Sa- still loved me." got up, but stopped and looked back at fetid air. cred Band.'" Loved him, she did, but there were me. "Tony?" At Mary Ann's order, we all got out and "Wait a minute. Sacred Band. The "Yeah?" ran about 100 feet to where a brown se- rules. One of which was that he go to Theban Legion of Gay lovers?" school. He did, "You're into monogamy?" dan was parked. The woman with her and to please her, he'd "Uhm-hum. 328 couples." worked his head off, graduating from high "Totally. Like Tom and Johnny. You opened the trunk. "328?! Project 328." honors and a letter can't separate sex from love, not as far as "Name's Julie," Mary Ann said, with a school with academic "Uhm-hum. Who knows what that in gymnastics. Afterwards, she'd sent him I'm concerned." nod toward the woman, who was pulling means. Anyway, the guys who accept get east, to her husband's alma mater, "Uhm-hum." He smiled and ran the tip stuff from a box in the trunk. $1,000 retainer for the work. Thing is, he Georgetown. It was there bad luck struck. of an index finger down the bridge of my I had a lot of questions, but there was to grope them, which is no big "She died," Rudy said, "when I was just also likes nose. no time to ask any of them. Julie had deal to most guys, but Johnny was differ- finishing my sophomore year. She had pulled wigs, two floppy hats and a couple ent. "Rudy, believe me, I want you. My distant cousins or something. They of pairs of glasses from the box in the family, "How so?" God, how I want you. Physically, yes. God, descended and I was cut off. I cried my I trunk. As I saw her then, she was tall, in "It's like this. Bardi comes in one time want you that way. But I want more than that. her 50s, perhaps, a motherly looking eyes out, not for the money. I couldn't care and asks for Johnny. Johnny goes over to I want you, all of you, Rudy, I want woman, lacking Mary Ann's intensity in her less, but for her. She had loved me, the his table, but when Bardi started groping all of you for myself and myself alone. I warm gray eyes. only one in my entire life who ever had, his crotch, well, I thought Johnny was go- want to build a home with you, a family, you 'n me." The two women dressed quickly, ap- the only one who wanted me. I felt so ing to break his arm. It took me and two "Tony, plied some makeup and became a fair alone, so empty, like a big, dark hole had others to pull the two of them away." listen to me. I want all that too, but imitation of a couple of matrons out on a opened up inside me." "So, lemme guess. Not too long after, one thing you gotta know, I'm all touristy romp. From a small purse Julie He'd dropped out of school and Tom disappears." male—and I like that—but there's a lot of what they took a key and gave it to me. "This is to plunged into that hole, into the dark "Uhm-hum. The thing is, Bardi had call feminine in me. There's a lot in me my apartment," she said. "It's 608. Take sloughs of pity and despond, drowning asked for me that same time. In fact He's that'll be possessive, too, real pos- the elevator. Go there and wait. Don't an- himself in booze and spacing out on asked for me more than one, but I've al- sessive. I have my insecurities." swer the phone, dear hearts and whatever drugs. There are a lot on the streets like ways refuse. So Johnny was running in- "Possess away, Rudy. I need some- you do, don't let anyone in." me—like I was—but one thing, though. I terference , but he was afraid for me." body like that, like you are. I'm not real good on With that, they got in the sedan. With never sold myself. I never hustled to get "Is that why you got out of there with my own. I need to be possessed, enviously Mary Ann driving, they were off. Rudy and money. There was just enough self- me?" possessed, coupled if you will. If I stood there, listening to the squeal of respect left in me, I guess, to stop that. But I'm reading you right, Rudy, you need love I did everything else until I hit bottom. That "No, Tony, no. I went with you because like a dry sponge needs water. I need tires as they roared away up the ramp. when I saw you, I knew was one evening I was thrown out of a you were the por- someone who wants that." We found the elevator easily enough. I ter to let me in bar, landing face down in the gutter. That's at Heaven's door. You were "Uhm-hum. You're right. But you have pressed the button and we waited. All was the guy Johnny and where Johnny Chang found me and had Tom had told me him." quiet. No cars came, nobody was around. about, the guy who would fill me, complete "Why'd you kiss me?" I wondered, took me home." "I like that. And Rudy." Johnny had a lover, guy named Tom. me, and who I would give everything in "Uhm?" asking him softly, my head tilted a little to return. When "They offered me a home," Rudy said, I saw you, Tony, I wanted to "I've never said that to any other man. one side. shout "for as long as I needed it. At first I `Eureka' so loudly that Mrs. Presser But Rudy?" "Because..." He stopped. would hear." I ran an index finger down the bridge of thought, you know, that they were into "Uhm?" three-ways or something, but no way. "Maybe she didn't need to hear. Maybe "There's one thing you gotta know. I'm his nose. "Because maybe you feel for me she was kinda like Dolly Levi." what I feel for you?" They were totally committed to each other, not a city boy. And I'm not a reporter, ei- really solidly in love. And that's what they "Uhm-hum. I think." He paused. ther." He nodded, once, shyly, yet with de- "There's one taught me." thing more. Just before you "I know that. You're a country guy. You termination, too. and Mary Ann came "What's that?" in, Bardi was at the want to farm, like you said. You want to Still, the elevator did not come. Finally restaurant. He "Love. About love. That it's the strong- was catering a party, he live in this place called Hastings, which is we took the stairs, going three levels up to said, and needed est force in the universe; that it's the only waiters." okay by me. I'll make a wicked farm wife. the lobby. There wasn't much to differenti- "Catering? Him, thing worth having; that love was Mrs. catering? A man that Wait 'till you see what I can do with an ap- ate it from others of its kind; soft carpeting, rich..." Presser's legacy to me, Heaven's gold, ple pie. And as far as being a reporter, mirrors, lots of plants. We went to the ele- "Uhm-hum, I know, but this party was vators. they called it. They said I had two choices. well, your Mr. Simpson can take his paper One was I could deny my being and what different." and shove it. You're no reporter, Tony. Several people stood waiting. One, a "How different?" love had in store for me—or, I could clean You couldn't have fallen in love with me— rump-sprung woman who was wearing a "This party was in hard, maybe the hardest the White House to- or anyone—and be a reporter. Those peo- hat that looked like a seagull had died on myself up. It was night." thing I've ever done, but I did it, and after ple love themselves and no one else." her head. With her was a man who some- "Oh." year, I was strong enough to He gave me an infectious grin and how reminded me of an hour glass from maybe a "Very quiet, very move out and get a little room of my own." discreet, I heard him went off. But I thought as he did, how which the time had run out. He was com- say." He stopped to sip some coffee, leaving much I really did love him. Love at first plaining loudly to no one in particular that "Did he invite you—I mean, to work." me wondering that he could be so open sight? Yeah, I guess. My God, the power the "damn things weren't running" and that "Uhm-hum, but I turned him down." and honest with me. He had known me of it. for all the money he paid for this place, "So, maybe you'll reconsider." only a couple of hours, yet he had allowed TO BE CONTINUED you'd think...blah, blah, blah. I told Rudy "Huh?" that we'd go get some coffee. himself to be vulnerable to me. I was We left the building. The heat and hu- pleased about that, but I couldn't help midity were still oppressive but the sun asking myself, would I have done the had disappeared behind some clouds and same if the shoe was on the other foot? there was a steady breeze. It was going to "So, what about you?" Rudy asked. rain. As we walked, I kept an eye out for I told him my story, all of it. As I had anyone suspicious looking, but there was with him, he listened to me closely, as if no one who I could see. At a corner, we every word I said was the most important stopped for a light and watched as a con- thing he'd ever heard. voy of military vehicles rumbled by, head- "You don't know who those guys were ing east. who were chasing us?" Rudy asked. A couple of blocks further on, we found "Not a clue." I took a drag from my cigarette. "All I know is that whoever it is a place, a small restaurant called the Chez with the most mundane, The Love of Gaston. Inside was cool, dim lit, with a bar thinks I know a hell of a lot more than I Just Out do." I drank some coffee. "You knew Friends is essential reading. along one wall and tables and chairs filling by Bobby Calder?" The Rise and Fall of Gay Culture up the rest. There was a crowd, but they On the Shelf Daniel Harris, Hyperion HC $24.95 were all at the bar staring at the TV set "Uhm-hum. I knew him. Not well. He was very quiet. Kept mostly to himself, so Prize-winning essayist and critic Daniel high on the wall. A news reader was talk- The Men From the Boys by William J. Harris traces the historical development ing about Heyl and all the good he'd done, nobody knew him very well, nobody ex- Mann Dutton HC $22.95 cept Garreth, that is." and meaning of the rituals and artifacts of etc., etc. We took a table in the back, Meet Jeff O'Brien, a free-lance writer, Gay culture in The Rise and Fall of Gay away from the windows, lit cigarettes and "You know anything about Garreth?" Gay and at 33, feeling every year of his "Other than what you know already. Culture. But what will happen to the Gay ordered coffee. age. His life begins to feel like a soap op- sensibility when homosexuals find ' them- "What's your last name?" I asked no." era as Jeff becomes filled with illicit de- "And the Gays disappearing?" selves increasingly assimilated into the Rudy. sires, broken promises and betrayal. The mainstream? A fascinating read. "Peralta," he answered, and went on. "I don't know. There are a lot of root- Men From the Boys is an erotic, compul- Terminal Velocity by Blanche McCrary He was bom in San Jose to parents less Gays around, in any city. Still, Johnny sively readable romantic Gay romp. Boyd Knopf HC $23.00 who had immigrated from Mexico. His figured this was different." The Love of Friends: An Anthology of Ellen, the delightful narrator of Blanche mother had died giving him birth. His fa- "He ever say why?" Gni and Lesbian Love Letters, edited by McCrary Boyd's previous novel, The ther, a truck driver, had quickly remarried. "Uhm, he had it figured that the disap- Constance Jones, Simon & Schuster HC Revolution of Little Girls returns in this From that union came seven kids. The pearances began when Nick Bardi first $26.00 novel which explores the sexual revolution Heyl Ad- family was poor. Everyone had to work. At came to town, at the start of the This anthology provides readers with the of the early 1970's. Her quest is to find a age 10, Rudy had found a job doing yard ministration. But Johnny hasn't any proof most extraordinary and comprehensive woman hero or - by default - become one work for an old woman named Mrs. of that and he has good reason to hate collection of Gay and Lesbian correspon- herself. Filled with emotion and humor, Presser who lived in the fashionable part Bardi." dence ever compiled. Filled with grand Terminal Velocity will delight readers. of town. She took an immediate liking to "What?" passions, where celebrity glamour mingle June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-26 r- WISCONSIN LIGHT ...... "`'.eiaia;Wstae- PERSONALS MADISON'S HOTTEST Talking Personals! Hundreds of guys to choose from! Call Now!

ALL-MALE VOICE PERSONALS ROWDY IN RED WING I'm a NICE AND EASY I'm the ILLINOIS good looking, solidly built, 27 year quintessential nice guy. This 32 year old, White male, 6'3, 2001bs, with old, White male, 6ft, with dark hair TALK THE TALK I'm a Married, Bi Blond hair and Hazel eyes. I'd like to and a slim build, enjoys social y curious, White male, longing to talk to meet another versatile guy, 21 to 30, activities as well as fun, private, 411. 0 dominant, aggressive, Gay males. who enjoys good times in bed as well activities. I'd like to meet you and Please call. (Chicago) 433630 as going out dancing and partying. I explore new interests together. enjoy all kinds of fun with other fit, (Madison) v1079 DYNAMIC DUO DREAM This hot, good natured, guys. (Red healthy, dominant, Gay, White male, Wing) 41662 CURIOUS AND COMFORTABLE top, 34, 6ft, 1701bs, needs a I'd like to meet another Bi curious guy submissive, White male, bottom, to act for relaxing times and exploration. I out my fantasy with. I'm Batman and enjoy eating out, cooking, long walks, you're Robin. I want you to polish the going to the park at night, and batpole in the batcave. There's watching TV. (Madison) 434097 another where Batman and the Boy NO MORE FANTASY Wonder are confronted To talk LIVE, For my first time, I want to by the Riddler. (Cicero) have the best. I'm a good v10435 in groups looking, well hung, White "W. MUSCLE PLAY I'm an 18 year male. I seek an extremely well old, African American male PRESS 0 endowed, White male, to show seeking good looking, muscular, me what man to man action is men, of all races, who wanna have at the main menu. supposed to be like. I've been a good time. I enjoy movies, fantasizing for too long. skiing, swimming, biking, (Milwaukee) 41530 music, and staying home. WEEKENDS Looking (Evanston) 41248 WILD for fun on the weekends? Me too. I'm WOMEN'S looking, 33 year old, White A COURSE FOR ADVENTURE I'm WEAR a good 190Ibs, with Brown hair a looking, sexy, Single, Bi, ENTHUSIAST I seek other Transvestites male, 6'1, W ite male seeking hot men, and who sham my passion for womyn's and a tan complexion. I work out often couples, for adventurous good times. clothing. I'm a Gay, White male, 22, and have a nice body. I'm interested (Evanston) 47935 6'2, 195)bs. Let's share body ecstasy in guys, 25 to 35, who like going out and fashion tips. I can be a top or for dinners, movies, and hitting the A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING beach. (Milwaukee) 41586 This personable, Gay, White male, bottom. (Rochester) 41051 ag&l: 5'11, 1651bs, with dark hair and READY TO TAKE A CHANCE WHILE THE SUN'S UP Why spend Green eyes, seeks a dark skinned, AGAIN My big heart has been broken your time in the parks when you can CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-888-AD-4-GUYS dominant but affectionate, partner for a few times but I know my prince will find your summer pleasure with me? a relationship. I'm a good looking, come along. I'm an attractive, Gay, This Gay, White male, 5'8, 150Ibs, is toned, well hung, bottom. You should White male, 27, 5'7, 1 40ibs, with a a hot bottom seeking hotter tops for be handsome, humorous, and looking swimmer's build. I'd like to give a piece sizzling sex. I'm available mornings to get ahead in life. (Joliet) 433525 of my heart to an open, honest, man, and afternoons. (Milwaukee) 608-256-41VIAN 41291 IOWA 30 to 40, who enjoys hunting, fishing, the outdoors, travel, and cuddling on COME HOME AND KISS ME I the couch. (Rochester) "1025 picture myself meeting an attractive, WHOLE ROMANTIC FANTASY Gay, White male, 20 to 35, who likes My varied interests include the whole WISCONSIN to go out, engage in long talks, and (4626) romantic fantasy. I like movies, going return to my place for kissing and GAY OWNED out, staying home, cooking, reading, BI POLAR SYNDROME This more. I'm a nice looking, 25 year old, road trips, and walks on the beach. masculine, goad looking, Bi, White Gay, White male, (Milwaukee) I'm on attractive, 29 year old, White AND OPERATED male, 30, S10, 175lbs, with Brown 41265 male, 6'2, 2001bs, with Blond hair, hair and eyes, seeks other Bi men, in the Brown eyes, and a goatee. I want to area, for fun times. (Abbotsford) ON WITH THE SHOW If you like to spend quality time with a man 433638 show off, and have something to TOLL CHARGES MAY APPLY MUST BE 18+ between 30 and 50. (Cedar Rapids) show, show it to me. I'm a muscular, 434671 SMOOTH SATISFACTION This 29 year old, White male, into posing, clean, discreet, White male, 27, 5'8, wrestling around, and oral action. I'm HOW DOES IT FEEL? I'm a 1751bs, with a well built, smooth, body especially into arms and chests. handsome, masculine, White male knows how to satisfy. I seek other White (Milwaukee) 431169 and I visit the Ft. Dodge area twice a males, 18 to 27, for fun. Let's meet month. I'd like to hook up, while I'm somewhere and decide where we want TOP OF THE LINE I'm a well A. there, with hot guys for hot fun. I like to go from there. (Appleton) m1148 rounded, intelligent, Bi, White male, anything that feels good and a few 44, 10, 2501bs, with dark Brown things that don't. (Ft. Dodge) BENEATH THE SURFACE It seems to hair and Green eyes. I'm dean shaven 433706 me that personal stotistics and and walk with a limp. I'd like to meet measurements don't mean much at this an honest, sensitive, humorous guy MINNESOTA point. I'm looking for someone to get to with whom to share nature, massage, know. If you, too, are interested in sports, movies, and more. I have a what's inside, let's talk. (Eau Claire) THE PLEASURE IS ALL MINE I'm wide variety of interests. My hope is to 434100 an attractive, submissive, Bi, White meet a top as I haven't been with att male, in my late 30's. I want to meet a FRESH GOODS I'm new in the area someone, in that way, for years. mature gentleman to serve. Let me and want to meet buddies for frequent, (Milwaukee) 434019 know how I can please you. uninhibited, get togethers. I'm a very KINK OUT I can't get enough wild (Minneapolis) 41412 well built, good looking, White male, and kinky sex with hot, mature, men. 30, 6ft, 1751bs. If you're masculine, and I'm a 32 year old, White male, 6ft, BROWN AND SERVE I love to serious about hooking up, let's give it a with Brown hair and Blue service African American tops, 25 to go. (Eau Claire) 433358 1851bs, 45, who are well hung, and enjoy lots eyes. (Milwaukee) 433895 of attention. I'm a good looking, MORNING APPOINTMENT I like to youthful, White male, 41, 5'10, get it hot and hard on weekday FREAKY PHONE FUN I totally get 190Ibs, with Blond hair and Blue eyes. mornings, between 7 and 9 a.m. I'm a off on talking on the phone with other (Minneapolis) 41174 sexy, 39 year old, Bi, White male, hot men. I can't wait to hear from you. 180Ibs. I'm extremely horny and need it (Milwaukee) 432501 HARD AND GOOD This handsome, soon. Maybe we can make it a regular well built, White male, seeks hard, HOW TO SPELL RELIEF This good thing. The bigger your endowment the looking, hungry, 22 year old, White good times with other hot men. better. (Fox Cities) 414525 (Minneapolis) 41191 male, seeks constructions workers, BAY BI BONDAGE This extremely truckers, and military types, who need DRILL SERGEANT This rugged, submissive, Bi, White male, 44, seeks a to be serviced. Let me relieve you. handsome, ex-Army man, in my 40's, dominant master. I'll cater to your every (Milwaukee) 432260 seeks versatile guys, 20 to 25, for fun. whim. I'm turned on by B&D, S&M, VOICE.MAILPERSONALS If you're clean and discreet, photo KEEP IT QUIET I'm whispering spankin ., humiliation, verbal abuse, because I don't what anyone to know opportunities are possible. and muc-i more. (Green Bay) • (Minneapolis) 434744 what I'm doing. I'm an attractive, MESSAGENOTIFICATION 412639 Single, White male, 6ft, with Brown I'LL DRESS UP FOR YOU This CHEESE LOVER I need a hunk of hair and Blue eyes, seeking a clean, DIRECTCONNECT young, sexy, White male, di, 1501bs, cheese. I'm a very attractive, White discreet, and serious, partner for my seeks older men, 25 to 50, for hot male, 26, 6'2, 1901bs, and in great first sexual experience with a man. encounters. I'll cross-dress for the right shape. I'm honest, athletic, and seek (Racine) 41273 guy. (Minneapolis) 434749 someone like me, 18 to 30, who lives in HIKE AND BIKE I love outdoor the area (Hudson) IN THE END This 42 year old, White 434658 activities like hiking, camping, and male, 5'1, 190Ibs, with Blond hair DICK AND JANESVILLE I want to biking. I hope to meet a guy, 18 to and Blue eyes, has a thing for Black meet a nice guy, interested in having 35, who shares these interests, and men. A big thing. I want to meet fun and getting to know each other. I'm likes to have a good time. I'm an African American males who are a 21 year old, White male, with Blond attractive, 30 year old, White male, outstanding, if you know what I mean. hair and Hazel eyes. I like tall, slim, oft, 1501bs. (Redgranite) 430882 If you enjoy being orally serviced and muscular men, 20 to 30, who enjoy the like to give it in the end, we need to outdoors. I hope you're masculine, but ALL COOPED UP I live in northeast TRY IT meet. (Minneapolis) 434292 unafraid of your feminine side. Wisconsin, north of Wausau, and I'm (Janesville) 433674 tired of being cooped up, in my house, MAY THE FUN NEVER END I love all alone. I'm an attractive, 33 year to have lots of fun and I want to meet DON'T LET THE CHAIR SCARE YA old, White male. You should be African American tops, 30 to 45, who I have Cerebral Palsy and live in a between 18 and 30, and have some feel the same way. I'm a lusty, young wheekhair I'm looking fora man time to spend. 41280 looking, White male, 41, S I 0, between 20 and 50, to spend some 190Ibs. I'm especially interested in quality time, and share hugs, with. I'm RITE OF PASSAGE I wanna do it well hung guys who love to be a 42 year old, White male, into with an 18, or 19, year old guy who's serviced and area little kinky. swimming, and wrestling. (Janesville) never been with a man before and is (Minneapolis) 433555 431871 horny as heck. Get ready. 432393 PUB. 100 FOR YOUR FREE AD CALL 1-800-546-6366. THE MANFINDER.SySTEM WILL DO THE REST! MILWAUKEE(414) 344•5889 1 CISF,Iirilo no liobtlilv For oets<:)not rni - 1.900.310.1616 THE SPOTLIGHT SECTION THE WISCONSIN LIGHT JUNE 5, 1997 TO JUNE 18, 1997 PAGE 27 Then on Monday June 16 I'll be decked NAKED SEX THAT LASTS out in red, white and blue for In Call This Special Number For Between's Flag Day party. (Okay, okay, Hunks, Parties. Leather, More. so I've been told Betsy Ross didn't make 1-800- 709 -2230 Adults over 18 only. the first flag—and, I've been told, too, Live Sex Talk - Dial Direct & Save THE N there's some question as to whether she 1-809-563-0324 existed at all, but what of it? Celebrate the Intl long distance rates apply. Adults over 18. colors, I say. Everyone wearing the SEX BY PHONE 1-800-234-4865 national colors in any combination gets a Adults over 18 only. starting at 7:00. Recaps...wow there was so much free shot at In Between every 25 minutes DARING DUOS - 24 Hours 1-809-563-0593 good stuff the last couple of weeks that it's Golly, I wish I could get up to Superior starting at 9:00. Intl long distance rates apply. 18 and over. pretty clear Summer is here. for the official opening of the New Main Well that wraps it up. Hope to see you Club. Bob Jansen and the whole THE SEX OF THE FUTURE NOW The Milwaukee Classic was fabulous. out and about soon. Meanwhile stay safe http://www.online18.conilmanstop Thanks to everyone who helped make it community in the Superior area have and stay proud! Adults over 18 only. worked hard, very hard, to re-open the possible. All that action was great. And PHONE SEX SERVICE the games were fun too! Club. But I can promise you this. Come Hot, Horny Studs are Calling Then there were some very special the Grand Opening in July, moi will be For You Right Now. Fast Sex Action! there, with bells on, moi will be there. 1-800-815-6669 ALL TASTES WELCOME events. Lana's Tribute to Broadway at A- • O B's was really quite good. It's too bad that Congratulations, Bob and all. 1-800-945-5225 Adults over 18 only. no youngins showed up for her all ages The weekend of June 6, 7 and 8 I will AP FANTASY CLUB show. Perhaps you can help spread the be in Chicago so I can tell you all about Hottest Service Available issue. word about the all ages shows at B's to the bars down there in our next • ifiE relice 1-800-934-0130 Adults over 18. those who otherwise can't Yum. go into a bar. pridefest 1997 INSIDE ACTION 1-800-216-1206 Then there were a bunch of Possum If I was in Milwaukee I would want to go Adults over 18 only. 1100 Club's Leather reception to Queen fund raisers in Milwaukee--and, at to the SLEAZY SENSATIONS Milwaukee LGBT Center's Softball least one I know about, to come. benefit the 1-800-430-2821 or 1-800-528-8023 First, the one to come. The Possum Library. If I was in Green Bay I would be Continued From Page 15 Adults over 18 only. at the Napalese Lounge for the beginning Queen contest party at This Is It will be in MIST is a cooperative effort between PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT full swing on Thursday evening, June 5t". of a weekend long celebration of Ann and Nancy's 15t Anniversary. Congrrats girls. Milwaukee's SSBL and Gay Softball 1-809-563-0566 There will be prizes and fun galore. As of leagues in Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland. Intl long distance rates apply. Over 18. press time, I don't know what prizes This On Sunday June 8, I would want to be in Madison to see John McGivem at The MIST tournament is rotated be- Is It will have—but, the fun part? I know it each of them Hot Internet CyberSex Action Scandals. He's such a wonderful guy and tween those cities with will be that: Fun! hosting it once every four years. This is http://www.online18.com/manstop And speaking of fun, watch for details of so funny too! (Plus he's single believe it or the first MIST tournament to be held in 18 and over. the Ruthie Party at This Is It. That is going not) Milwaukee. Gay Phone Sex to be fantastic, let me tell you! Tuesday June 10 you can find me at La Dan Nelson SSBL Commissioner will be 1-800-777-4247 18 and over only. The steak dinner at Kathy's Nut Hut Cage for its Prize Night. You can win the MIST Tournament Commissioner this was great and a real steal. The Chicken some cool cash and be eligible for the year. Nelson told The Wisconsin Light GET IT FAST!! Shit bingo at M & M's was a real riot and grand prize drawing for a trip for two to that he is hoping to repeat the success Hottest Phone Sex Allowed. the Ball Game's fund raiser and show Vegas! that the Milwaukee Classic had this year. Find Out How 1-800-964.7825 was really special. Thursday June 12, I will celebrate my Given the fact that the SSBL has hosted Adults over 18 only. So was the Mud Wrestling challenge at birthday with an appearance at Club 219 more tournaments than any other Gay Hot Live Talk - Dial Direct Mama Roux's. It was made extra special The cast of 42nd Street will be on hand to league in the country, the smart money is Do it now.1-809-563-0326 by the crew from Kathy's Nut Hut and the help raise money for MAP. Don't miss it, it Dn Nelson's hope becoming reality. Intl long distance rates apply. Adults over 18. crew from Rene's Cozy Corner that came will be a great show. CLUB 96 1-800.216-1204 to cheer for their favorites. It's too bad Friday June 13 is the big Miss Gay Adults over 18 only. that John McGivern had to leave (after Green Bay pageant at Za's. You know that being there for two and half hours) before this one is going to be great. SEX CALLS 1-800-934-0136 the real action got underway. Then on Saturday June 14 you can find GOY ORGY Adults 18 and over. But when it did it was worth the wait. r.,o at the Marcus Center for the MOST PHONE EVER. Congrats to Chanel from Rene's on Performing ,p1s, during the Cream City VERY SEXY! First time in U.S. winning the coveted bonnet. And thanks Chorus' 10 Anniversary Concert. The 24-Hr. Relief FIND OUT HOW 1-800-806-7782 to Mama's for letting me get in on the theme for the evening is "A Decade of Adults over 18 action. Decadance." Sounds perfectly sinful don't COME AND GO Complete it? That's for me!!! 1-900-745-2398 Coming Up Phone Action. ALL NEW CHOICES Thursday June 5 you can find me and a Later in the evening I'll check out the 1-800-291-8092 Adults over 18 only few of my closest friends at John Firebirds Club Night at The Boot Camp I 1-800-721-8664 McGivern's opening night at the love men in Leather. CASUAL PHONE SEX CONTACT Milwaukee Rep's Steimke theater. Mama Sunday June 15 you can find me at 1-800-806-7784 Roux's is hosting a pre show party Diversions for John McGivern's show. $2-4/Min. 18± or 1-800-337-5878 Adults over 18 USG-158 The Original USA Gay Party Line 1-268.404.546 •op eTen GROUP ACTION, BACKROOMS ONE-ON-ONE, LOCAL DATING

LIVE LIVE! GR0UP 24 Hours MAiiTttst.

THE HOTTER 2503 THE Night HARDER". Meetings-Live 1-664- 410-2071 P. EXXXTREME Special Live HOT SAMPLES Gay Party 011-239-3235

—.v WILD & DIRTY Live Gay Cruising Cruise through 100 telephone %to C4c, 011-592-591-526 9 n, 19:r lines for a live one-on-one chat. D, 0/. International LDD Rates 1-268-404-6433 .74C to 81.27 Per Minute. 18+ S 401,1411 Maim 1-ON-1 WITH KINKY LEATHER STUDS HOT-AS-HELL ROUGH GROUP SEX 1590)044P1109$ MC/VISA OR AMEX: 1-800-575-4088 KINKY MILITARY TOPS: 1-900-745-4320 - - SHAVED SLAVEBOYS: 1-900-745-3459 oerl°doily°°, 18- 4. Yrs. • 82.00-3.99/Min. HAIRY BEAR STUDS: 1-900-745-4845 culls •-• Nilwookrr 414-224- 4 1 DOI likelf" farm Boy flig SLEAZY-TALKIN' DUDES 1-ON-1 WITH WILD GROUP JACK • DUDE TALES THE 414-431-9000' CONFIDENTIAL CONNECTION® P900410070 use free access code 4 MC/VISA OR AMEX: 1-800-354-4688 4143 WILD LATIN TOPS: 1-900-745-1250 HOT GAY COUPLES: 1-900-745-3120 HOTCYBERSEX: www.dudejack.com 1Oro GAY OWNED! Just $1.99/5249 per minute al le HORNY BLACK DUDES: 1-900-745-7273 ADULTS 0M11.11 Movo Media, Inc. doe380 8004125-1598 June 5, 1997—June 18, 1997—WISCONSIN LIGHT-28 required their own special forms of valor friends come to gather. and compassion. After much searching, the filmmakers "There are certain things that make Gay found the perfect idyll just outside of Mont- relationships different, that require a cer- real -- a charming, vintage Victorian with a tain very specific set of inter-relational vast, wood-laden attic. Dean Rarke skills," Mantello says. "But I wouldn't say it "The minute I saw the attic, I knew this is more difficult to be in a Gay relationship. was the one," says Joe Mantello. "I Just that it is somewhat different." thought: this is the house Gregory would Wall, hello again my dear friends. Is Exploring this difference is something have bought. The notion of him dancing everyone excited about upcoming Pride that has been avoided by Hollywood for over all of his sleeping friends was just so Festivities soon to be taking place in your the most part up till now. Mantello hopes beautiful." area? that eventually movies like Love! Valour! The production soon took over the Milwaukee, my new home town, is Compassion! will be seen as a stepping- house for three of the most intensive gearing up for its "PrideFest:" a crazy stone to a greater diversity of motion pic- weeks any single abode has probably ever weekend of sun and fun with really good ture stories with Gay characters. witnessed. people. I've been asked to be in the Pride "I hope this movie can be another im- Ramon Parade here and am looking forward to it. portant step forward for Gay cinema, a The story's most catalytic persona is I can't wait to meet more of the commu- lighter look at certain aspects of Gay life Ramon, played by Randy Becker, who nity. today. I look back at a movie like The drew lots of attention among theater audi- Well now, on to some letters. Geez! A Boys In The Band, which is a favorite of ences as the character who spends a lot of odd medical problems here. Well. mine and a real influence, yet so much good portion of his time on-stage un- I'm no doctor. I did marry a funeral direc- has changed since then. The self-loathing clothed. tor once, but that's as close as I've gotten. and fear that were so much a part of that "As an actor, Ramon really interested I'll do my best anyway. Have a great week movie aren't there with these characters. me and I was comfortable with him from boys and girls, and remember to be proud It's a different time." the start," says Becker. "He comes into the of who you are and take pride in every- Mantello cautions that Love! Valour! story as an outsider in every way, not be- thing you do! Compassion! is not intended to be a de- ing part of their class, not being white, and finitive statement on Gay life in America. being this young thing that everybody Dear Ruthie, He hopes audiences will see the eight Hi there you sweet thing! I am writing wants to look at. So, he's got a bit of a characters as one particular group of indi- swagger and he knows the effect of his to you to ask you if I could use a hair viduals, and not representative cross- removal product like Nair around my Ruthie body on people, but he also has this great sections of Gay men. vulnerability. I think that's why he's so at- genitals and around my [rectum] to are so few images in have to excuse me) foot fungus. "I think when there tracted to Bobby -- because Bobby's blind. remove all of this unwanted hair? I am very of Gay relationships, it is easy Over -the-counter stuff wont work the media He's the only one who can't see him." getting tired of using a razor or my make it through long if this is the case. You might also to give the ones that do Becker did end up stripping nude for the electric razor to shave these areas in your he says. "But this is want to check the drains more significance," film's sunbathing scenes, but he thinks it 'cause I always seem to nick myself the water story of eight particular men in one shower/bathtub and make sure just the will be less shocking on the screen than it and it takes awhile to stop the bleeding place. It doesn't purport to rep- goes down quickly. particular was on-stage. from these small nicks. So! Is it safe to water for man who walks this Standing in puddles of dirty resent every Gay "On the stage, I started out the second use such a hair removal product like taking a daily issue that affects Gay men. long periods of time (while earth, or every act naked and stayed that way for over Nair or any other hair removal product can lead to prob- just a story that covers a lot of the shower, for example) It is twenty minutes. In a movie, the nudity is around one's genitals and [rectum]? men and all hu- lems such as this. Okay? things that concern Gay there but it's only seen when the camera Hope that you'll respond to this. Enough of the feet talk. Go see a doctor man beings right now, in these times." (signed) pulls back, which only happens when the and send me questions about sex, love, or On Location shot requires it. So it feels very natural, Waiting to be Unhairy York cast of money. Are you sure your lover isn't Although the original New very organic, it's just a guy who's swim- Dear Hairy, cheating on you? I get a lot of those. Or Love! Valour! Compassion remained ming naked because he wants to get What am I? "Dr. Ruthie, Medicine for the motion picture, the how about a lack of sex in your relation- primarily intact some sun." Woman?" "Trapper Ruthie M.D.?" You the characters had to go through ship. A poor sex life is right up my alley. play and Summarizes Spinella: "What was really sometimes use an electric razor for this? 'Cmon ladies, send me something juicy. some major changes to transition to the I've never heard of such a thing! "This exciting about making this movie is that I Dear Ruthie, screen. can't think of another Gay movie in which razor shaved my ass so well ... I bought We loved your column with the "The real advantage though is that we you get so involved with the characters. the company!" "Ruthie's Top Ten Things a Gay Man were all so familiar with the material, it I say leave well enough alone. I like a This play is very much about our times Never Say." We were wonder- made the changes possible without losing hairy man. Take my ex, Vito, for example. Would and about people just dealing with each you plan on doing more of those. any of the original feeling," explains Man- That man was so hairy you could plant ing if other in very amusing ways -- and every wanted to know, since you've tello. daffodils in his crotch. His crabs set up We also once in a while taking on the world's many husbands, what it is that Key to bringing the play to life on the condos and a highway system. had so problems." you hate in a man. screen was the casting of what Terrence But after all, I am hear to help anyone McNally refers to as "the ninth character" - who writes, so here we go ... I did some (Signed) Blissfully Yours in Baltimore - Gregory's house — a place of strength, research on this - don't ask- and here's Blissfully, sturdiness and longevity, where all his what I believe to be the best advice. Dear easy. I can't stand hairless While there are hair removal products That's smelly feet. specifically made to remove hair from pu- crotches and bic regions (if you're going to do this, Ruthie is delighted to make sure you get one of these), they are Editor's Note: answer any and all of your questions. You OSC61100 usually made for women. The difference write to her.' Ruthie, dio Wisconsin is that a woman isn't actually applying can 1843 N. Palmer St., Milwaukee. WI such creams to her genitals, but rather Light, 53212. using the creams to define a bikini line. all a-tingle Sagittarius, as Mid-Summer's You, on the other hand, would be ap- June Horoscope Eve approaches. On that night, go to plying the creme to some pretty serious Love some secret place and bathe your naked and sensitive areas. Should the cream re- Continued From Page 23 By Dean Poh body in the light of the moon. The act negatively with this sensitive area, you Gemini (May 21-June 21) goddess will look with favor on you. A could be in for some very uncomfortable want to do the clichés. I just wanted to Happy Birthday, Gemini. Spring and wish will be granted. times. create a guy who was outrageous in his summer are feminine times when women Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan 19) Many of these products also have a hor- unique way, but very real. And coming into are at the peak of their powers. If you are The disharmony that has been plaguing rendous smell and that alone may be it with this group of people was like having a woman, Gemini, this month is yours. you is beginning to decrease. You will enough to keep you away from them. If a built-in support network and some in- You are bursting with creative energy. begin to see things that have been you insist on trying these products, you credible guides." Your life-force surges. That project you obscured by your dysfunction. Ignore well- may want to call the manufacturer first. Summarizes Joe Mantello: "In the end, have embarked up will succeed. If you are meaning family. They do not have your You'll usually find an 800 number on the Jason brought a truly fresh reading to the a man, however, hold off—or get in touch interests at heart. product's bottle. Ask what they think. If role. He brings a kind of vulnerability and with the feminine within you. That will see gentle nature to the character that I hadn't you through. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) you do try a product, use a small amount Between June 8 and 14 you will be at a first, and see how your skin reacts over really even thought about before — and Cancer (June 22-July 22) yet without losing any of the outrageous- The dark cloud that hung over you social gathering, a party, bar, it's hard to the next couple of days. tell. A fantasy will be fulfilled, a dream of If I were ness and spice that make Buzz so large a last month, Cancer, is lifting. A silver you, I'd stick with shaving. Go yours for a long, long time. Rose petals slower and with more practice you should part of the story." lining can be discerned. You sense The story of Love! Valour! Compas- that and are moving forward. But a will cover your eyes. Be careful. Your nick yourself less often. Try shaving in a fantasy could become a parody of itself. new position. As I once told one of my ex- sion! falls into two distinct motion picture love will betray you this month. Be of traditions: first, it is the latest in a growing good cheer. That person is better off Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) mother-in-laws; "Go squat over a mirror!" So, now you know, Pisces. Be happy. Dear Ruthie, tradition of Gay-themed theater and cin- gone. Every good fortune is coming your way as I'm very ema; and second, it is one in a long line of Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) much in love with a woman your life begins its new course. Beware, who we'll call entertaining motion pictures that explore Your career is going to take a turn for "Betty." "Betty" is a however, of someone who is a dragon. great lady with a lot of style and a lot the human condition with humor and the worse and will make you lose heart. imagination. Don't worry about it too much. Something They are a danger to you. class. I love her very much. But, Aries (March 21-April 19) Ruthie, her feet smell. I mean For Joe Mantello, both are equally im- new and wonderful is coming your way, bad like - You have been concerned lately wake you up in the portant. "The story is really about how dif- out of the mists of evening. It will be a about middle of the night - many things. A word of advice to you, bad. Our dog won't even ficult and joyous making your way through jade event. play with Aries. To everyone is given a power spot. "Betty's" shoes. How can we this world with another person is — whether Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept 22) solve If you do not know where yours is, search this problem? We've tried you're two men, a man and woman or two Your vacation plans are working out, every type of it out. If you do know, go to it. Stand on it medication on the market and nothing women," he says. "And as was shown by although you may not be going as far as the response to the play, straight people you thought you would. Still, you are going and be refreshed. That is essential to you. seems to work. If it does work, its only Taurus temporary. I'm particularly who stay open to the material, who are to meet someone who will make the fat in (April 20-May 20) worried You are such a gentle person, now that her softball willing to make that leap, find all sorts of your loins bubble and boil. The sex you Taurus, season has with much spirituality about started. connections to their own lives and rela- two will have will be the craziest and most you. You are so continually giving (signed) tionships." wonderful in your life so far. Be careful. that you often exhaust yourself. Take this month as Bull Dyke Gone Bad After all, Mantello and others in the cast Libra (Sept 23-Oct. 22) a point out, infidelities, temptations, the Financial matters take a turn for the refresher. You'll need it for what's coming Dear Bull Dyke, next. Apparently someone has question of the long-term, anger, tender- better, though you're still not out of the mistaken me Editor's Note: Dean Poh is a resident for a physician ness, death and hope are part of all hu- woods. Stop lending money. You know this week. "I'm not a real of Hong Kong, but will be moving to doctor, but I play one in my man unions. that you can't buy friends. column." Manila in June. He is an astrologer of Listen, tell your honey "And yet," says Mantello, "this is also a Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) to keep her toot- wide experience, but he is also a gifted sies under wrap. There's nothing worse movie that is very much about what it is June is Gay Pride month. Hold up your like for men to be affectionate with one head. Be proud! If you're hiding who you seer who, as he says, uses many means than a woman with bad feet and coffee to divine the future. He ascribes his breath. Oopps! There I go writing about another -- to be friends and lovers and to are, that will come to an end this month. be incredibly comfortable with one another Someone close to you is going to make it sensitivity to his being Gay because "Gay my ex mother-in-law again. Forget that people are physically. Not just sexually, but just known what you are. This may be done on the seventh and highest coffee breath part. rung of spiritual evolution." If nothing seems to be working, I'd sug- hanging out and being together in a close out of anger with you, but they will be way." doing you a favor. His column will be offered in Wisconsin gest seeing a foot doctor. Your lover may Light for your enjoyment once a month. have some type of (for those of you The movie also raises issues specific to Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) reading this while eating breakfast, you'll Gay relationships — some of which have Your sensitive, very mystic Gay soul is