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2 ▼ jun* 2. 1009 ▼ Just out just out since 1983 PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Renée LaChance steppin’ out contents VOL. 12 NO. 15 JUNE 2,1995 EDITOR IN SPIRIT Ariel Waterwoman FEATURE REPORTER Inga Sorensen From silence to celebration CALENDAR EDITOR Kristine Chatwood PHOTOGRAPHER A scrapbook o f the history’ of Portland Lesbian and Gay Pride, along with a guide to this yea r’s events (PP- 15-19) Linda Kliewer ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Meg Grace ADVERTISING REPS E. Ann Hinds C. Jay Wilson Jr. DEPARTMENTS CREATIVE DIRECTOR World news E. Ann Hinds An openly gay transvestite is elected to a Brazil city council (p- 4) GRAPHIC DESIGN Rupert Kinnard COPY EDITOR Kelly M. Bryan TYPESETTER National news ' Jann Gilbert Lambda Rising Book Report goes on-line; mothers march against AIDS in Washington, D.C. (pp. 5-7) DISTRIBUTION Ambling Bear OFFICE MANAGER Teri Ventura CONTRIBUTORS Kristine Chatwood Howard N. 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OR 97214-0400; (503) 2.36-1252 Our fax number is 236-1257. editorial Survival of the planet The Honor the Earth tour, featuring the Indigo Girls, has traveled to 22 cities and Native communities reaching over 50,000 people with an important message V by Renée LaChance T he world’s dominant cultures are killing the earth by exploiting its resources for profit. We know it, we live with it. To change it is an overwhelming proposition. Yet, the world’s poorest and most endangered cultures arc fighting every day to heal the earth. Native people are at the forefront of environmental protec tion. Their work is often voluntary and done with limited funding. Native people are working to build sustainable com munities based on traditional practices. The Honor the Earth tour, which features the Indigo Girls, is raising money, awareness and support for these Native American activists who are on the front lines fighting environ mental battles to protect their land and sacred sites. These battles affect all of us, since we are all living on this earth. The proceeds from each of these concerts benefit the Indigenous Women’s Network, a coalition of more than 400 indigenous women and organizations, and the Seventh Gen eration Fund, a Native American private foundation. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, the Indigo Girls, arc donating a month of their time to do these performances and raise the consciousness of tens of thousands of people about the life- and-dcath issues Native people face today. This commitment is historic and unprecedented. The fact that pivotal environmental battles center on Native land is no surprise. Native Americans retain approximately 4 percent of their original land base, which makes tribal nations the second largest land-owner after the U.S. government. Uranium deposits, oil, natural gas and over 15 million acres of forest sit on Native land in the United States alone. These resources are highly desired by corporations that exploit the earth for profit, which pits some of the poorest communities in this country—Native American—against rich corporations. 1 saw the Honor the Earth Tour in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in May. Beside the fact that it was a fabulous concert, I was totally impressed by the Indigo Girls and their level of commit ment to Native politics and the environment. 1 was proud that two well-known, highly marketable lesbians were donating a month of their time and hundreds of hours of performing to raise much-needed dollars for grass-roots Native groups work ing to heal the earth. The predominant message of the Honor the Earth Tour is summed up by Winona LaDuke, chair of the Indigenous Women’s Network, who says, “If we build a society based on honoring the earth, we build a society which is sustainable and has the capacity to support all life forms. If we honor the earth, we guarantee our collective survival.’’ The survival of the planet depends on each of us honoring the earth. The Honor the Earth Tour concluiies in Portland on Satur day, June 3, at 2 pm at Portland Meadows. The concert features the Indigo Girls, Sarah McLachlan, and John Trudell with Bad Dog. Tickets are $18 and are available from Fred Meyer's Fastixx 224-8499 and Gl Jo e’s TicketMaster 224-4400. Local news Bob Ralphs leaves an enduring contribution to human rights; Full Moon in June gives women cause fo r celebration (PP- 9-13) COLUMNS Queer thing Few people knew both sides o f Bob Ralphs (p. 29) Amazon trail Lee has fallen fo r the lure o f a new fascination (p- 30) ARTS Television A Dutiful Daughter finds meaning through love (p. 24) Cinema Acquaint yourself with cinema o f the world at SIFF ’95 (p. 25) Dance Minh Tran’s new dance concert travels The Road Home (P- 26)