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If we just sit by and The website which I took hope and wait we will con - over from Mike Fitzpatrick tinue to get the same results this past year has been a we just witnessed. big challenge for me. I am People who care deeply in the process of a third about this are not the prob - make-over, this time more lem. I wonder how we can friendly to people who use get the rest of the lGBT com - an iphone or any smart - munity to do something other phone, or the nifty new iPad. than complain. How do we Quest knows that more peo - get real grass roots involve - ple are using the web and ment on a grand scale? we are constantly trying to improve and stay on Things are not all bad however. Several good top of things. We may not be as popular on and important steps in the facebook as I’d like, but for more than 7 years This issue of Quest will right direction have laid foun - we have been #1 in sheer number of people run until the end of 2010 dations for the future. One who visit our site each month compared to therefore, I wish to take a very recent important step is other websites in our category in Wisconsin. moment to reflect on the news of Illinois passing Civil If you don’t like reading the news, you can still past year which for me and Unions. There are also new come to us and see the great club photos Will many others like me, was a rules requiring equal visitation Sharkey and others take in our photo gallery. year that saw hopes of rights for all hospital patients Grab the ones of yourself and paste them on your achieving political gains that will include LGBT part - facebook page. Please tell them you got them dashed for some time. The ners. As the nation witnessed from Quest. We can always use the publicity. sobering election season a dramatic increase in teen One last note; I am always open to listen to planted a whole crop of suicides, many caused by the good constructive comments on how you think politicians who will not nec - rampant bullying, an entire we can improve. If you have a comment or a essarily be friendly to our nation has mobilized to heal great idea, please share it with me. LGBT causes. They may not wounds and install hope that Just email [email protected] . even be friendly to improving the economy. “things do get better,” and they will. Mark Mariuci, Publisher A petrified democratic party worried about I have had some personal challenges to deal getting re-elected failed to pass ENDA and now with this past year as well. Quest staff it appears ending Don’t Ask Don’t Tell may still changes, caution about a continued sour econ - be just out of our grasp. There is still time to get omy and worry that independent news maga - repeal passed, but it will take all of our efforts zines like Quest may become obsolete at the including sending your representatives an same time we see local newspapers across the email or phone calls demanding they get this nation struggling. done before the end of 2010. It is hard to get I am relieved that Quest is still doing ok and excited about LGBT people being motivated on even making some improvements. You may social issues when there is the reality that 30- have noticed our glossy cover this issue. This 35% of gays and lesbians voted Republican test run is expected to be a permanent im - this past fall. provement to our look that I have been plan - Many have asked themselves how did we go ning for more than five years. from having a Democratic majority that looked Inside our magazine the past few months like they were on our side to the mess of this we have seen the type of writing change with fall’s elections. Part of the blame falls on our - increased leisure enjoyment; an emphasis on selves for allowing others to do the work we arts including theatre, music and photography. should have done. Getting these laws passed We still have local Wisconsin LGBT news, and LGBT CENTER SE WISCONSIN HOSTS MOVIE PERFECT HARMONY MEN’S CHORUS JOIN NIGHT AND OTHER DECEMBER EVENTS THE NYLONS FOR A CHRISTMAS SHOW Racine - The LGBT Center for Southeastern Wisconsin, 1456 Junction Madison - Perfect Harmony Men’s Chorus (PHMC) of Madison, WI will join Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53403 will be closed on Christmas eve and Christ - Toronto’s a cappella ambassadors, The Nylons at the Barrymore Theatre, 8 mas Day. However, there are plenty of upcoming calendar dates to keep your pm December 18, 2010 for The Nylons Christmas Show. This border cross - holidy season busy. ing, international blend of holiday voices will be a light-hearted mix to lift the A Movie Night featuring "Make the Yuletide Gay" will be held on Friday, spirits and warm the heart. December 10 @ 7:00 PM Join the group for an entertaining evening at the The Toronto based Nylons are known for their tight a cappella vocal work. Center with a holiday film, popcorn, refreshments, and the company of friends! This is a foursome of high energy performers with an extensive repertoire. Their Queen Street Toronto arts roots continue to guide the troupe performance ethic. Email [email protected] if you think you can make it! Make The Yuletide Gay reviewed this issue in our Christmas DVD special Their 20 plus years of performing have consisted of highly imaginative arrange - is “a Christmas romance with a heart of pure tinsel,” claims Quest movie re - ments of both rock standards and current popular material. The Nylons and Perfect Harmony Men’s Chorus will present a rousing viewer Glenn Bishop. It is also tops his list of must see holiday movies. evening of men’s voices singing joyful holiday adaptations and old classics Olaf "Gunn" Gunnunderson, an out-and-proud gay college student, performed as only The NYLONS can. The show will begin at 8 pm at the crawls back into the closet to survive the holidays with his family. He keeps Barrymore Theatre, 2090 Atwood Avenue, Madison. Tickets are $35.00 his cool as his quirky Midwestern-hearted parents try to set him up with his available by calling the Barrymore info line at (608)241-2345 or use their high school sweetheart, Abby. But when his boyfriend, Nathan, shows up website www.barrymorelive.com . at their doorstep unannounced, Gunn must put on a charade to keep the relationship a secret. With pressure mounting from all sides, will Gunn ROCK COUNTY GETS SAFE SPACE / come out before the truth does? MEETING PLACE FOR LGBT COMMUNITY Janesville - OutReach has to announced a safe space opening in the Other dates of note at the center this month are the following: Janesville area to support people who identify as LGBT who reside in the Monday, December 13 @ 3:30 PM Rock County area. Meeting times will be held on Monday nights from 6-8pm. Kenosha Racine Safer Spaces Group @ LGBT Center The first meeting had 9 people show up. The next meeting is scheduled for FMI email Jolie McKenna at [email protected] or call (262)664-4100 . Monday, December 27th. As the need grows, an additional site may be opened to offer services on all Monday's of the month. For more information Wednesday, December 15 @ 7:00 PM and the location of the meeting, please contact Angie Rehling at Lights for Rights - AIDS Awareness Month @ LGBT Center [email protected] or call her at OutReach at (608)255.8582 . In addition, participation is being sought on the needs of LGBT communities Friday, December 17 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Rock County. This survey is being conducted by a social work intern from the Skate Night Date Night @ Skatetown - 1825 Sycamore, Racine Janesville area at OutReach to determine whether or not the needs of the les - Monday, December 20 @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM bian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people in Rock County are being met. Art Therapy & LGBT Support Groups @ LGBT Center The main purpose is to determine if a community center for the LGBT people of At 6:30 - 7:30pm, Jacquei Lindo, MS, ATR, will lead the group in therapeutic Rock County is needed. The survey is to be completed by people who identify uses of art. At 7:30 - 8:30pm certified licensed counselor, Lisa Wright, as LGBT and/or straight (heterosexual) and who are over the age of 18.