LUSCOIN 266 EastBrie St. March 8-21, 1984 Milwaaltes, Wi. Volume 1, Issue 3 53202 414-273-6900 DEVOTED TO THE HEARTLAND'S GAYS & LESBIANS "Lipstick" by Jackie "Oh" "Jockshort" Sports by Salzsieder I "Arts" - ETCI Interview "Politics" - An Interview with Henningsen Mondays: Lucky Monday 10pm to Closing * Wednesdays: Levi -Leather Night ■ 10pm to Closing Thursdays: Pizza Night 10pm to Closing Saturdays: Pitchers of Beer • 2pm to 9pm ■ A Comfortable Cruise 0 Experience * Back Bar — Levi-Leather Men Only pcnpuLumthe 100 Scott -; 75Z sau5 Wisc. 8 3..ef).2 St. Pat's adematiovt %Sat., Mad in Beat the Clock Prices ft"az & Green Beer All Day t Beat the Clock Prices A% (Rail & Can Beer) 70 1 4 7-8 p.m 50 8-9 p.m 65 9-10 p.m 80 After 10 p.m. .95 Reg Price Page 46 • March 8-21, 1984 • Wisconsin Step Wisconsin Step • March 8-21, 1984 • Page 3 Aunt Bea: Thank god you're portable. Where was the flowered hat? MK WISCONSIN Miss M: Happy Birthday from the wilderness of the west. STEP Mabel Sam (Madison):The girls are moving in. Stock up Co-Editors and Publishers WHAT'S on Stoly and hairspray. Ron Geiman S&M GRAFFITI Productions Dave Iraci IN STEP Kevin: Isn't it nice to have a birthday with a friend — 3/7/84? Typesetting Uncle Al Write your messages for our grafltti section, keep COMTREC Briefs (News) 4 them under 25 words and send them to us. Send Larry (Crotch of death): Please connect your phone Contributing Editors Comment (Letters) 8 them to Wisconsin In Step, 823 North Second St., so we can chat again! Group Notes 1 1 Suite 409, Milwaukee, WI 53203. (No phone calls, Karl (Madison) Jackie "Oh" please.) How abouts the folks up in the north- Politics (Henningsen) 14 woods sending in a few? Sammy (Sam's): We now have Church's fried Tom Rezza Steppin' Out 19 chicken all over Milw. Plenty of chicken here, so Kevin Rozman why stay in Madison? Calendar (Special Events) 20 Jackie "Oh": Thanx for the cake. Butch Tom Salzsieder Arts/Interview ETCI 27 Your Baby W. W. Doris: Yes, I still go to the Wreck Room. Wells Ill Lipstick (Womens) 31 Eric J.: Welcome home to Milwaukee! It will be Your Older Sister Kim Zweibohmer Consider This (Rumors) 33 nice to have you in my circle of friends. Glad you Dear Davey (Advice) 35 found me that night. Kevin: Will you tell Ron to tell Terry to tell Geoff I Preferred Account Executive Ron love his smile? Ron Geiman The Gay Side (Cartoon) 36 Uncle Al Dance Steps (Music) 37 Spam: Had a great time with you last Friday. Let's Executive Assistant do it again! Ron (Y.P.): Your birthday party was great. Heard Jock Shorts (Sports) 40 Steven you made $13 — and you weren't even working. Kimberly Anne The Guide/Directory 41 Fellow Employee Blonde at B.S. 2/18: Sure! Drop a line, or call Dave Classifieds 45 at In Step — he'll get it to me. Johnny Prentice: Which is more fun — counting Wisconsin Step magazine is published bi-weekly, every Grafitti (Messages) 48 Blue Satin Jacket beats or playing video? other Thursday. Member of the Business Association D.J. of Milwaukee, member of Cream City Business Asso- Rickie: Be careful of "Alligators in the sewers." ciation, associate member of the National Gay Task Force, and associate of the Gay Rights National Lobby. Good luck in your new Matte's restaurant and Tom: You must remember "When love calls." You c 1984 Wisconsin Step. All rights reserved. The busi- Something We Should Know your new Z-28. better answer. ness office is located at Chalet at the River, 823 North Love always, Tow-head Guess Who! Second Street, Suite 409, Milwaukee, WI 53203. The ap- About? pearance by anyone or any advertiser in this magazine Softball Players: First Street is looking for players. Tripod: Yes, yes, yes... does not reflect one's own sexual orientation whatsoever. 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Even the goldfish is getting used to it. ing... (Have Unsolicited fun!) ever we will only return those that have return postage in- Love, Big, Blonde & Beautiful W.I.S. cluded. Publisher is not responsible for loss or damage to these materials. Madison: Thanks for the help with the pageant. It Don & Tom: Thanks for making my week off so wouldn't work without your support. great. Mabel Kane Love Ya, Guess Who? Partygoers: Thanx for the cards, gifts and coming Jerry (C.O.D.): Let's go to Madison and bring a to my party. tape! STATEWIDE ORGANIZATIONS Sunny, Factory II Cocktail Friend Governor's Council on Lebian/Gay Issues P.O. Box 7863, Madison, 53707-7863 Wis. Lesbian Gay Network (WLGN) P 0 Box 851, Stevens Point, 54481, 715/341-8064 Vince: Congrats! We sure got a good one. What do Ron (Y.P.): Good humor isn't "good humor" when we do with you now? Bring your tap shoes to my at the expense of others, nor is shooting a big house anytime. moon. Mabel Think Page 4 • March 8-21, 1984 • WisconsIn Step Wisconsin Step • March 8-21, 1984 • Page 45 Bartell also ruled there was enough evi- dence to require Wilcoxson to stand trial COUNSELLING on two unrelated charges in connection with the sexual assault of a 14 year old boy and the sale of marijuana. JOAN OF ARC Wilcoxson has told authorities that Metropolitan Community Kalbacken had visited him once or twice a week since August 1982 for sexual THE Church bondage sessions. He said Kalbacken paid Sunday Meetings • 6:30 p.m. BRIEFS him $30 per visit and provided him with (LASSIES gin and marijuana. 1108 N. Jackson 442-5203 Editors note: In case you missed it: Gay Rights Law Repeal MOVING AND GROWING! when the police found Kalbacken he was Wireggtrogeogetira-4 WE'RE Fought bound and had a popper-soaked towel New Beginnings with God! The chairman of the Milwaukee Com- pushed into his mouth. There were ap- EMPLOYMENT mission on Community proximately 30 bottles of poppers nearby, Help Wanted: Office worker — must have some Relations has THE NETWORK. Gay, Bi, TV, TS support groups, according to police reports . typing experience. Contact Bill at 251-0540 after 6 urged the Common Council to oppose a dating service, monthly newsletter, couseling. p m. weekdays. (Men.Falls) resolution seeking repeal of the city's gay Write P.O. Box 632. Waukesha, WI 53187 or call Liberace Suit Reduced 414/542-5735 evenings. rights ordinance. Women Dancers Needed . to dance for a worn- Editors note: Read the interview with By Judge ans audience, Tuesday nights. Call 224-0123. (Milw.) MASSAGE Alderman Paul Henningsen in this issue A majorPortion of a homosexual pali- for a full description of this action. Massage For Men: A relaxing sensuous massage mony suit filed by a young dancer against Salesperson(s) Needed: Experience in graphic arts for only $25 through March 31st (regular $35). Controversy Reopens entertainer Liberace was thrown out of or related fields preferred. There are several posi- Call Fred. anytime, 276-2101, ext. 479. (Milw.) court recently in Los Angeles. tions available in Milwaukee, Madison and Fox Child Custody Case Valley areas. Call W.I.S., 414/289-0744 Noon-6 MISCELLANEOUS Superior Court Judge Ricardo Torres p.m., M-F. A Wisconsin child custody case will be dismissed a portion of the suit that Play With Us — Club Milwaukee is forming a reopened to determine whether two chil- claimed Liberace had promised to support _HOUSING softball team. Call 276-0246 anytime. dren should live with their father, who Scott Thorson, 24, in exchange for sexual For Rent: 2 large bedrooms, lower. Highland Blvd., News Representatives needed for all areas of the their mother claims sexually abused services. Torres ruled that contracts for 3521. Fireplace, appliances. Newly decorated, in- state. Be the "ears" in your area of the state for them. sex are illegal and not enforceable be- cludes hot water and electric. 933-1572 after 6 Wis. In Step. Call 414/289-0744 Noon-6 p.m. M-F, p.m. $340.00 plus deposit. (Milw.) The mother, a Duluth resident who cause they constitute prostitution. or write to editors. now has custody of the 4 and 5 year old Thorson can pursue his civil breach-of- ROOMMATES PEOPLE children, is fighting Sawyer County contract suit against Liberace, 64, on Non-Smoking Roommate Wanted to share large 3 care about and Judge Alvin Kelsey's order of February claims the pianist, who was born in West Deaf Man needs special person to bedroom lower flat — Humboldt Blvd.