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Harris, side of our community that is rarely addressed. who garnered 66 percent of the vote during last Obviously (Seattle) responded very favorably to month’s general election, has become the nation’s her message. We have also promoted the fact that first openly lesbian, African-American elected gay men and women make excellent candidates official. She is the first black woman elected to on a wide range of issues.” Seattle’s City Council, and the first publicly- Among those on hand for Harris’ victory party known lesbian elected to any office in Washing was Rep. Gail Shibley, Oregon’s first openly ton state. lesbian legislator. Shibley is currently campaign “It feels great. We ran an effective, grassroots ing to regain the House District 12 seat she was campaign and addressed a lot of important con appointed to last January. In addition to providing cerns. My sexual orientation seemed to be an Harris with financial backing, the Victory Fund issue with the media, but not at all with the has recommended Shibley to its donor network. public,” explains an exuberant Harris, a US West Members of the Victory Fund agree to make $ 100 engineer and longtime feminist activist. “I think contributions to at least two recommended candi my victory proves that we can run and win on our dates each election cycle. The Victory Fund’s credentials, yet still be honest about who we are.” recommendation will introduce Shibley’s candi Harris defeated Smith, a 24-year council dacy to hundreds of donors throughout the coun member and self-described “moral conservative,” try who have agreed to support qualified openly by stressing the need for new leadership, im gay and lesbian candidates. proved public transportation, affordable housing, Shibley, a self-described “progressive Demo economic development, and social justice. Un crat,” is running her first, full-fledged political like her opponent, Harris accepted the city’s campaign, and has her sights set on the 1992 $110,000 campaign spending limit. A portion of election. Harris, meanwhile, takes her seat on the her campaign contributions came from the Gay Seattle City Council on Jan. 2,1992. and Lesbian Victory Fund, a new national organi For more information about the Victory Fund zation committed to electing openly lesbian and or Shibley’s candidacy, contact the Gay and Les bian Victory Fund at (202) 842-8679. gay candidates. Inga Sorensen “Harris was one of the first candidates we Roseburg community center needs help ays and lesbians in Roseburg are asking for your support in their effort to keep their gay community center open. The facility, which is described as the “only rural gay and lesbian community center in America and Canada,” is slated to close Jan. 1 due to a lack of funding. “We are struggling month to month to month," explains Mark Miller.the center’s project coordi nator. “Finances are tight everywhere, and the recession has kept many contributors from offer ing the support they had in the past.” The center, which has been operating since G 1987, houses a 24-hour gay support switchboard, a library, kitchen, work and recreational space. It is also the site of weekly gay and lesbian worship services. “This is really a wonderful space,” says Miller. “It’s very difficult to find a place for lesbians and gays living in rural areas, a place that is as accessible and safe as our center is...we view ourselves as an outpost struggling to survive. There are thousands of lesbians and gays living in rural, isolated areas. 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