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Ju s t o u t s in c e 1 9 8 3 steppin’ out Renee LaChance contents CO-EDITORS VOL. 8 N O . 9 JULY 1991 PUBUSHER Philip Anderson Linda Kliewer CALENDAR EDITOR FEATURE Philip Anderson STAFF REPORTERS Linda Shirley Amanda Colorado Asian lesbians and gays struggle to bridge cultural and sexual selves. The Chinese character on the sign in the cover photo means "pain" (p- 17) CREATIVE DIRECTOR Profile Anndec Hochman Inga Sorensen ADVERTISING E. Ann Hinds Mar guar ite Brodie just wants to live in a decent world (p.19) PROOFREADER Philip Anderson TYPESETTER Amanda Colorado News GRAPHIC INSPIRATION Rupert Kinnard Lots o f queers gathered to celebrate our new billboard. Just Out Publisher Renei La Chance, who initiated the idea, and Co-Editor Linda Kliewer (inset) look with pride at a great sight-COM E OUT! in three-foot bright orange letters. There's been lots o f smiling and honk- ing from drivers on Broadway lately. I f you haven't seen it yet, the billboard is located on Broad way at Flint, near the Coliseum. You can't miss it. On June 24th someone threw paint on the billboard, tacky beige and brown. But we were ready. A new copy o f the billboard went up within 48 hours. We're here. We're queer. They’d best get used to it! The billboard will be up through July 5. DISTRIBUTION Coyote Distributing SUBSCRIPTIONS Carol Stcinel Chloc De Scgon/.ac Non-hearing to discuss SB 708 and a community meeting to fight Oregon Citizens Alliance (p .ll) DEPARTMENTS Letters CONTRIBUTORS Lee Lynch Dr. Tantalus Rex Wockner Sandra dc Helen Marilyn Davis Matthew Nelson Catherine Stauffer Linda Carter Bradley Woodworth Kathy Bam beck Pat Bates Ellen Hansen Lisa Johnson Just Out is published on the first day of each month. © 1991. No part of Just Out m ay be reproduced w ithout written permission of the publisher. T h e su b m issio n o f w ritte n a n d graphic m aterials is welcomed. Written material should be typed and double- spaced. Just Out reserves the right to edit for grammar, punctuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will reject or edit articles or advertisem ents that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. Ju st O ut consults the Associated Press Style Book and Libel M anual on editorial decisions. Letters to the editor should be limited to 400 words. Graphic material should be m black ink on white paper Deadline f i r subm issions is the 15th of the month proceeding publication. Views expressed in letters to the editor, colum ns and features arc not necessarily those of the publisher. Display advertising will be accepted up to the 17th of each month. Classified ads must be received at the office of Just Out by the 17th of each month, along with payment Ads will not be taken over the telephone Subscriptions to Just Oté are available for $1750 for 12 issues. Fust Class (in an envelope) is $30 for 12 issues. A free copy of Ju st O ut and/or adveitisatg rates ate available an request The m ailing address and telephone number for Just Out are: PO Box 15117, Portland, OR 97215; (503)236-1252 guest editorial (P- 3) National briefs (p. 6) World briefs (p. 5) We must find common ground Inspirational address at the Lesbian and Gay Pride Rally Local briefs (p.14) CO LU M N S Amazon Trail By censoring others you censor yourself (p. 30) Just Dish L esbian and Gay Pride, what a concept! We’re here to celebrate ourselves. W e’re here to affirm and validate our culture and our community. We took to the streets today to show the world exactly who we are, to make ourselves visible. Today is a day to celebrate how far we have come. And we have much to be proud of. But, as we do that, I ask the question, “ How far are we willing to go? How much are we willing to risk?” As we work towards an agenda for the future, I must also ask, “Is there a place for everyone in this important work? Is there a place for lesbians and gay men of color? Is there a place for those with disabilities? Is there a place for the leather dyke and the drag queen, for faggots and fairies? Is there a place for the lipstick lesbian and the button-down three piece suit? Is there a place for every lesbian and gay man?" The answer must be “yes." We must come to know each other. We must come together around an agenda that makes sense to each of us. We must find common ground. And we do have common ground. Each of us knows the oppression of being denied basic human and civil rights. Each of us knows homophobic violence and the potential for that violence. Each o f us knows discrimination. Each one of us knows what it is like to lose family and friends. That is our common ground. We must come together and articulate a vision for our fu ture, a vision that is fair and inclusive, a vision that each one of us can own. And we must ask, again, how far are we willing to go to transform that vision into a reality? A reality that guarantees our community basic human rights, a reality that does not condone or allow violence against us, a reality where young women and men who identify as lesbian or gay are affirmed, a reality where no lesbian or gay man will lose their home, or their job, or their children simply because of who they are or whom they love. That is the vision that I hold. And again, we must ask ourselves, "What am I willing to risk, how far am I willing to go? We must understand that we are talking about our lives, the very quality and integrity o f our lives. Am I willing to risk my comfort and my safety and my complacency? Am I willing to be out, on all levels, as a proud lesbian or gay man? Am I willing to work with my brothers and sisters? Am I willing to invest my time and my money and my energy in my community and my culture?” The stakes are high, incredibly high. I ask you, how far are you willing to go? Donna Red Wing Executive D irector LCP A gay man wins on Wheel o f Fortune (p. 28) Religion (p. 27) Counsel Ip. 29) ARTS Music (p. 25) Theater (p. 24)
