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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 1986)
Lesbian Community Project update by Cathy Siem ens Take Me O u t to the Ball Game You’re invited to the LC.P. Invitational Soft- ball Tournam ent Com e and root for your favorite teams! Tw o games will be played simultaneously throughout the day, so bring friends and picnic lunch. Trophies and other prizes will be awarded. We’ll close with a water melon feed. Th e action starts at 10:00 a.m. — Sunday, September 7, Lents Park (92nd and 00 Broadway, Portland, OR 97232 or LC.P., P.O. Box 5931, Portland, OR 97228. Make checks payable to LCP-Book Drive. If you’d like to provide support or temporary housing to a young Lesbian in transition, call Barb Sussex at 223-4121. She'll tell you about volunteer opportunities as a Big Sister/Advocate. Watch for the upcoming article on Lesbian Youth in next month’s Just Out. ^ * Presto! featuring fresh pastas id an expanded selection of "ready to eat" foods Lesbians in the Year 2 0 0 0 “Women in the Year 2000: A Futures Con ference" will be held September 19-21 at ML Hood Community College. An array of featured speakers including Sonia Johnson and Ursula LeGuin. Holly Near and Sweet Honey in the Rock will be performing. LC.P. will be presenting a workshop in B uilding Lesbian Com m unity, Friday and Saturday. Join us. Call 235-0439 or write W Y2000, P.O. Box 14936, Portland, OR 97214 for more info. Unfortunately, this con ference conflicts with the Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays Convention at the Benson that same weekend. 3731SE Hawthorne Portland, Oregon 232-1010 Cool School Sarah Cook will again offer her Women Identified Women: History, Culture and Com m unity, this fall term at P.S.U. This course provides a unique opportunity to survey the history of Lesbian lives, culture and community. Emphasis on 20th century U.S. Class discussion will focus on readings from essays, novels, biographies, short stories and poems. November 8th & 9th, P .S .d What’s “community” all about? Let’s look at the changes, the challenges, and the choices ahead for Portland Lesbians. You can make a difference. We need your support and energy. Take advantage of our no-meeting option and work only on specific tasks; or become a committee member. Committees now forming are: Hospitality, Childcare, Support Services (first-aid and ac cessibility), Security, Out-reach, New Games (large group, non-competitive interactive play). We are also soliciting proposals for work shops. Call us for information and an application. Kelly, our volunteer coordinator is waiting to hear from you. Call her at 233-9079. Beginning September 21 Tuesday eves 6:40-9:20 Neuberger Hall 373 Call 229-3516 or 229-4865 Back by popular demand is Sue S t Michael’s Women & W riting. This course will offer a chance to explore the personal and social aspects of women as writers. Students will engage in the writing process as well as discuss readings in a playful yet serious small group format Hierarchy of expertise will not be encouraged; discovery will be. October 1 — December 17 Wednesday eves 6:40-9:20 to register: phone 229-4865 Lesbians and the A ID S Crisis Like to Get to Know You Are you a member of the Lesbian Minia ture Golf Society? O r perhaps, the Lesbian Literary Salon? LC.P. would like to meet you. W e’re trying to involve as many different groups and Lesbians with different interests as possible. The conference will be structured to afford plenty of opportunity for groups and individuals to network, call a caucus, have a discussion group, and present statements at a plenary session. Give us a call so we can include you. Calling Ail — Lesbian Artists, Writers, Musicians, Performers and Film Buffs Help make art happen at the conference. Exhibit your work. Sell your wares. Share your perspective. Call us now to reserve space and workshop time. JKttt M r S sptihtoft 1086 T *he issue [o f banning employment discrimination against gays] is one o f legal or civil rights. Should a person’s private lifestyle . . . restrict that person’s right to earn a living? A truly civilized society would answer with a resounding ‘no. Lesbian communities have yet to develop a coherent response to the AIDS crisis. Many of us have responded personally, as individu als. Yet we have not talked among ourselves collectively about how we feel, what we think and what we should do. Th e Lesbian Community Project is provid ing Lesbians with an opportunity to do just that “Lesbians & the AIDS Crisis — Fact Feelings and Politics" will be an afternoon gathering just for Lesbians. Th e program will include speakers, small group discussions and a strategy session. Please plan to attend. October 4 Saturday, 1 p .m .-4 3 0 p.m. Th e church at 101 SW 12th. For more information, and to reserve child care by O c t 1,233-9079. Lesbian Youth A new Lesbian Youth Group is forming. Adult advisors are needed. Call Sue or Cathy at 233-9079. Th e street youth program at Outside-In helps young lesbians transition off the streets into lives with a more promising future. Their drop-in center needs Lesbian/Gay books and magazines. LC.P. is coordinating a book drive. Take the time to sort through your bookshelves and donate those old books you won’t read again. Drop them off at 1236 S.W. Salmon. Monetary donations will be accepted by A W om an’s Place Bookstore, 1431 N.E. n Secretary o f State The Right to Privacy Political Action Committee invites you to an early evening with gay rights supporter and gubernatorial candidate Norma Paulus CELEBRATES LESBIAN & GAY PRIDE EVERY MONTH in downtown Portland at the Sivers Center of the American Plaza Condominiums 2310 S.W. First Avenue 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 1986 *15°° per person mJ •r