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The healing process was a long one for each
of us; m y parents had to pick up their pieces,
and I was thrust into the adult world. There
were som e awkward m om ents — especially
when Dad first started dating other men. The
first tim e I saw him kiss another man, I was
speechless for half an hour; but I was able to
be honest with Dad, and once we’d talked
openly about his preference and his new life
style, I was able to accept him as a human
being. I guess that’s a problem most young
people face as they become adults; they tend
to put their parents on a pedestal when they’re
kids, and when their parents can’t live up to
such contrived standards, the kids get dis
illusioned. My parents’ divorce and my Dad's
com in g out taught me to accept my parents
as people, nothing more or less. And it’s a lot
easier to talk to human beings than to gods.
/ hope that other straight people read this
paper (sometimes I think we're the ones
who need to) and realize that when some
one you loue comes out. he's still the person
you know and loue - only more so. He can
be himself more fully, because he can be
true to himself.
I have read your publication before - I 'm
impressed with the quality, honesty and
freshness in the writing and graphics. I
hope you can publish this letter so others
can know that gay parents aren t weird -
they re just people, and are worthy of the
same considerations, in fact they ue earned
a great deal o f respect - they must Hue in
two worlds.
—Beth Hamon
Get involved in
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Pride 8^ is being created and we are uniting
in our efforts to make this year’s celebration
m ore festive than ever before. However, we
cannot be united w ithout your input and par
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Lesbian and Gay Pride 85 will occur in
Portland the week o f June 15- 19th. In cele
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wall Uprising and the rebirth of the modern
Lesbian and Gay Rights Movement, the week
will provide the opportunty to bring together
the diversity within our com m unity in a visible
expression of solidarity.
The week’s events will include a parade
and rally, workshops, music, dances, recrea
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forum s, a candlelight vigil, and m uch more.
This week is a tim e for us to meet people,
becom e fam iliar with the resources available
to us, and to celebrate the spirit and courage
that is uniquely our own. Come join us!
There is m uch that you can contribute to a
m ajor event such as this and you will find it
rewarding to become involved. There are
several work com m ittees that need your as
sistance in the preparation of Lesbian and
Gay Pride 85. We are eager to listen to your
ideas, accept what you are able to contribute,
and to welcom e you into this very special
celebration. For more inform ation call:
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97228.
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