History of Gay and Lesbian Life in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Print Media - The Wisconsin Light

The Wisconsin Light- Issue Excerpts
 
Volume 6 number 11 -- May 27 - June 9, 1993


(Page 1)
 

PrideFest entertainment lineup:
Green Bay's Bay City Chorus;
B.J. Daniels Review;
Chicago's Outrageous Smart Answer;
Iberian Dance Troup;
Sensational Singsationals;
Fest City Singers;
John Schneider Orchestra;
Saturday evening Moments in Gay and Lesbian History
(page 2)
 

Saturday evening "Sing Out and Dance with Pride" three hour extravaganza with a wide variety of music, and interspersed with Moments in Gay and Lesbian History;
Christian Interfaith Service;
Food and Beverage areas expanded
(page 3)
 

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Veterans collective grand marshall at Parade;
Cream City Chorus to close Saturday;
Line-up presented for Stonewall Stage;
PrideFest becoming state, regional event;
Boyland band making Milwaukee debut;
+ Ad: Shuttles from Your Place/ M&M/ In Step office
(page 4)
 

State prepares for PrideFest;
Putting on PrideFest is no simple financial task;
This Is It bar to hold annual Pride Button fundraiser;
Country Western dance groups "Cream City Squares" and "Shoreline" to perform
(page 5)
 

New Parade route announced, and Parade map;
3B's bar to host PrideFest fundraiser;
+ Ad: Cream City Foundation/ CCF salutes MGLPC
(page 6)
 

Complete PreideFest schedule;
M&M Club, Partners, LRN/ Lambda Right Network, In Step, and Wisconsin Light providing free shuttle;
Former PrideFest president Alan Stroik sends thanks and congratulations;
Rep. Tammy Baldwin introduces bill to repeal abortion funding ban + Ad: BESTD Clinic
(page 7)
 

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Editorial: Volunteers give opportunity for self-affirmation;
Shame to the media bigots;
+ Homophobia; Gays in Military; Living with AIDS
(page 8)
 

CCF awards grants to MLGPC, Libraries, Channels 10/36, and Wisconsin Outdoor Women;
Men of All Colors TOgether (MOCT) meeting;
+ Ads: PrideFest Rummage Sale, and sale of Cook Books
(page 9)
 

Lively Arts: RAcine artist Thomas Pawzun creating series of posters on AIDS epidemic;
MAP food pantry to benefit Fest City Singers' "Boyfriends";
Kristen Wilson, Nate Lippins to perform at Borders book shop;
Cream City Chorus to present "We, The People"
(page 10)
 

Medical College of WI leading center for AIDS prevention research;
UW Gay Alumni reunion
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"Magic" Johnson basketball star to co-chair AIDS Walk;
Wisconsin Outdoor Women (WOW) celebrate 10 years with celebration
(page 14)
 

Bi? Shy? Why? of Madison;
Madison Gay/Lesbian Resource Guide lists 83 organizations
(page 15)
 

Lesbian Avengers 20,000 strong at March on Washington (article by Terry Boughner);
Ad: GLINN Multi-board super system (computer bulletin board service)
(page 17)
 

BESTD Clinic needs medical and other volunteers;
ACT UP disrupts Dr. Fauci's Milwaukee appearance
(page 18)
 

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Thanks to Jerry Johnson and Terry Boghner for copies of issues to display in this collection.
Page design and format by Don Schwamb.
Last updated: November-2010.