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ju s t o u t ▼ m arch 1 3 , 1 9 9 3 ▼ 3 just out since 1 983 PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Renée LaChance steppin’ out contents VOL. 13 NO. 10 MARCH 15,1996 COPY EDITORS Kelly M. Bryan Jeff Boswell FEATURE REPORTERS Reluctant celebrity Inga Sorensen Bob Roehr Rex Wockner Kristy Edmunds doesn ’t want to be a media darling, she just wants to make and show art CALENDAR EDITOR Kristine Chatwood (P- PHOTOGRAPHER 19) Linda Kliewer DEPARTMENTS OFFICE MANAGER Ten Ventura World news Brazilian government hands out condoms fo r Mardi Gras, declaring “safe sex is fun ” ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Meg Grace ADVERTISING REPS (P- 5) C. Jay Wilson Jr. Marty Davis National news CREATIVE DIRECTOR Conference on AIDS research and treatment points to continued progress with new class o f drugs; Olympic torch runners may run into protests E. Ann Hinds GRAPHIC DESIGN Rupert Kinnard FORMATTER Rachel Ebora (PP- TYPESETTER 6-11) Christopher Cuttone Local news DISTRIBUTION School districts work to make schools safer fo r queer youth; dreams fo r a gay and lesbian community center take shape in Southern Oregon Ambling Bear CONTRIBUTORS Kelly M. Bryan Kristine Chatwood Cathay Che Rachel Ebora Gip Plaster Richard Shumate Daniel Vaillancourt Just S U t is published on the first and third Friday of each month. Copyright ©1996 by Just S U t. No part of Just sut may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The subm ission o f written and graphic materials is welcomed. Written material should be typed and double-spaced. Just S U t reserves the right to edit for grammar, punctuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will reject or edit articles or advertisements that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. 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A copy of Just sut is available for $2. Advertising rates are available an request. The m ailing address and telephone numbers for Just sut are PO Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; (503) 236-1252. The phone number for the advertising department is 236-1253. Our fax number is 236-1257. Our e- mail address is JustOut2@aol.com. A political anom aly (PP- 13-16) This election season is proving itself just as wacky and wildly unpredictable as the weather we }ve had this winter COLUMNS ▼ by Renée LaChance element: He sometimes focuses too much on computer models, e barely get a reprieve from the U.S. Senate facts and data. race to fill Bob Packwood’s seat, when Gold has held elected office in Oregon since 1980. She was we’re thrust into an early— compared to a state representative for eight years and was the House major previous years— presidential primary. Days ity leader for four of those years. She served as state senator for after that is over, we are asked to elect seven years. 1996 She has chaired numerous committees, giving her someone to fill Ron Wyden’s congressional seat through experience with a broad range of issues including education, since he’s now a U.S. senator. Simultaneously, the filing tax reform, health care and the environment. deadline for the May primary hits us with a whole slew of candidates bidding for our attention, including a number of On the issues of importance to Just Out, Gold and Blumenauer are fairly equal—both are supporters of lesbian lesbian and gay candidates. Even the staunchest voter could be and gay rights; both respect a woman’s right to choose; both begging for a reprieve. would advocate for health care issues pertinent to the lesbian The most amusing political development is the conservative feeding frenzy prompted by Lon Mabon throwing himself into and gay community; both understand the value of diversity; both are advocates for education and the environment. Both are the political mire by running against Gordon Smith for Mark Hatfield’s Senate seat. good people deserving of our support. As a rule I support participatory democracy, but I wish the It is difficult to have to choose between two exceptional governor had simply allowed the Republican and Democratic candidates, but we must: Just Out gives its endorsement to Earl parties to have a convention to elect candidates to choose from Blumenauer. to complete Wyden’s term, instead of subjecting us to a special Blumenauer’s pragmatic, goal-driven style and his political primary election. Granted, not everyone in the state gets a say courage will work well for us in Congress. He should be able in who will replace Wyden—only those voters in the 3rd to get legislation passed in the furor of the heated political Congressional District. I guess I’m whining because I’m in that kitchen, and he should be able to jump right in on issues of district, and I have to choose between two good candidates: Earl importance to our community that are still lingering around the Blumenauer and Shirley Gold. hill—like the Ryan White CARE Act and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Blumenauer is certainly well qualified for the job. He has served us well for 25 years as a Multnomah County commis If you are registered to vote in the 3rd Congressional sioner, a state representative, and a Portland City Council District, return your mail-in ballot by April 2 and vote for Blumenauer. commissioner. He is methodical, practical, and in all those elected offices he has developed well-rounded skills that would Everyone else can just relax until you go to the polls for the allow him to do an excellent job on our behalf in Washington, May 12 primary. D.C. His only flaw is that he can lose sight of the human W Profile Portland’s First Unitarian Church welcomes openly gay pastor (p. 17) ARTS Books At long last, a history o f the queer press in the United States (p. 29) Cinema All G o d ’s C hildren brings a message o f unity to African American churches; Dirk Shafer tells all in Man o f the Year (P P - 31-32) Tongue in groove Check out Jamie Anderson and Judy Small—on CD and live on stage (p. 33)