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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 15, 1995)
IS. 1 14 ▼ irllH* pmdiK lions proscnls a cal news Time for a sequel Do you live or work in Washington County? We’re here for you!! W OMEN’S DANCE! With DJ MEL of East Ave. Out The Washington County Health Department offers daily HIV testing and counseling, by appointment and walk-in, in two convenient locations: 155 North 1st Hillsboro Police urge citizen involvement to stop gay-bashing: Will the Pink Panthers return? S aturday O ctober 14™ 9 PM 12550 SW 2nd Beaverton Melody Ballroom • 615 SE Alder Other services include STD exams and treatment and a Wellness Program for individuals who are HIV positive. Call 648-8851 for an appointm ent A portion of proceeds to benefit Basic Rights Oregon $6 advanced $7 at the door Mark your (alendar for this futur»? event: Novem ber 2 5 th HOTLINE 2 3 8 -2 5 5 1 Z A C H N E W M A N A Different Kind of Real Estate Professional JV^any of you know me from my years of service as a counselor, therapist, teacher T by Inga Sorensen ortland police are encouraging citizens lost an eye. to get involved in efforts to make neigh “This was a terrible attack, but I wonder why borhoods that are known as particular these men didn’t report it to the police. I know that trouble spots safer. One such zone is the sexual minorities have justifiable concerns about Southwest Stark Street area between coming forward, but if you are harassed or as 10th and 13th avenues, home to several establish saulted you need to tell us about it so we can double ments that cater to a gay clientele. our efforts or at the very least inform the commu “We think it’s really important that the gay and nity,” says Jensen, who investigated bias crimes against sexual minorities during the volatile Ballot lesbian community get involved in the effort to Measure 9 campaign three years ago. stop gay bashings and crime in that area,” says Portland police spokesman Lt. C.W. Jensen. “I According to Jensen, reported bias crimes against sexual minorities are down. He says 66 don’t believe the Portland Police Bureau has ever such crimes were reported had more of a police pres for all of 1994. Through ence in that neighbor Throughout the years hood than we do now. the end of June 1995, there Southwest Stark Street were 19 repotted incidents, We have regular foot and compared to “more than horse patrols. Car patrols has been the site of 30” for the same period last can be spotted there all altercations and violence year. the time. But the fact is, “Reports of bias inci people who hate are go prompted by people—often dents based on sexual ori ing to target that area. young males—who entation have just crashed. We have to work to specifically come to the I know that underreporting gether to stop it— that’s occurs, but incidents ap what community polic district to harass people pear to be down,” says ing is all about.” perceived as gay or lesbian. Jensen, who encourages T hroughout the gay men and lesbians to years, Southwest Stark form patrols—much like the Pink Panther groups Street has been the site of altercations and violence that popped up across the country a few years ago. prompted by people— often young males— who Those citizens’ patrols, which comprised prima specifically come to the district to harass people rily sexual minorities, combed areas that attracted perceived as gay or lesbian. gay-bashers in an effort to stop the violence. One very brutal attack on a gay couple was “You know that saying ‘silence equals death’? highlighted in a Sept. 7 Oregonian article. Re Well silence also equals victimization,” says Jensen. porter Tom Hallman Jr. wrote about the savage beating of Northeast Portland residents Carl Riege “We have to work together.” To report a bias crime to the Portland Police and his partner, Richard McGary. The two were Bureau, call 823-0434. Those interested in form reportedly attacked by three men at about 11:30 ing citizens’ patrols in their neighborhoods should pm on Aug. 25 after leaving a downtown gay contact their nearest police precinct. nightclub. So bad was the assault on Riege that he P , and consultant. As all things must change, Tve decided to take a turn in my career path. I am very excited to now work as a real estate sales and marketing specialist, Zach and Sophie looking toward a new path. and am very, very pleased to announce my affiliation with Stan Wiley Realtors, Inc. Stan Wiley is and has been Portland's premiere real estate company for over 40 years, locally owned and operated, honoring diversity and setting the standard for professionalism, integrity and excellence of service. T o my love of fine homes at all price levels, 1 bring my enduring committ ment to assist people at all stages in their lives to achieve their goals. Proud to continue servicing our community, I can promise honest and frequent commu nications, clear counsel, skilled problem-solving and negotiation, and steady support from beginning to closing -- to make your selling or buying process as profitable, gratifying and problem-free as possible. N o matter who you are, you'll never end up in the dog house with Zach. Selling or buying, you owe it to yourself to call Zach Newman! ^ 281 -4 0 4 0 3 2 3 -2 3 2 3 wîfV Ö3 * (JFAtTOtf F n tn iF ïir r w M * M B r. R Human rights groups go to the fair Supporters of sexual minority rights made their presence felt during the recent Oregon State Fair in Salem. Parents from Love Makes A Family Inc., a group which advocates for the rights and recog nition of gay and lesbian families, showcased memorabilia that included family portraits and snapshots of gay and lesbian pride celebrations and the mass wedding held during the 1993 national gay and lesbian rights march in Wash ington, D.C. Basic Rights Oregon, a statewide group fight ing several anti-gay initiatives, also had a booth at the fair. MHRC sponsors affirmative action dialogues The Metropolitan Human Rights Commission is sponsoring three community dialogue groups addressing affirmative action. The pilot project encourages public dialogue about important is sues of the day. Participants are expected to read background material provided by MHRC in preparation for the dialogue, and each group will meet twice for two-hour sessions at one-week intervals. Community Dialogue Number One will meet Tuesdays, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the American Red Cross offices at 3131 N Vancouver in Portland; Community Dialogue Number Two is set for Wednesdays, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, from 6:30-8:30 pm at Jackson Community School, 10625 SW 35th Ave.; and Community Dialogue NumberThree will meet Saturdays, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, from 10 am to noon at Koinonia House (Campus Ministry) at Portland State Uni versity, SW Montgomery and Broadway. Prereg istration is necessary; call 823-5136 for more in formation. Voter registration campaign kicks off Sept 23 Freedom ’95 Project, a door-to-door voter reg- istration/education campaign for Jobs and Justice, kicks off Sept. 23. Targeting North and Northeast Portland, Free dom ’95 organizes volunteers to talk with their neighbors about a ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage, and about initiatives that target people of color, women, sexual minorities, immi grants and union members. To get involved, call the Portland Rainbow Coalition at 232-7206. Compiled by Inga Sorensen