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just out
The IN publication for the OUT population
Vol. 15 No. 15 June 5, 1998
FEATURE
DECADES OF DOLLARS: Spotlighting the old
guard of Portland’s queer economy
pp 19-23
DEPARTMENTS
LOCAL NEWS • Political posturing and primary
results; police Capt. Mike Garvey charges he
was discriminated against
pp 5-9
NATIONAL NEWS • Viagra’s potential dangers
for those on HIV medications; Office of AIDS
Research gets new leader; Fred Hochberg
appointed to Small Business Administration
"11-10
WORLD NEWS • Canada launches national
survey of sexual minorities; crime on the rise
in Tijuana’s queer neighborhood
p 17
COLUMNS
STONEWALL BABY • A birthday wish for a
sexual minorities community center
The Amazon Dragons compete in the Rose Festival Dragon Boat Races at Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland June 6 and 7
p 37
AMAZON TRAIL • The pros and cons of summer
vacations
GUEST EDITORIAL
by
B ill C linton
p38
ARTS
Now, a few words from the president
INTERVIEW • Director Brian Gilbert discusses
the making of Wilde
P 31
MBSIC • Australian choral group kicks off
Calling for community and cooperation, Clinton praises pride programs
U.S. tour with Portland performance
P 32
arm greetings to everyone taking part hopes or deny the
in the 1998 gay and lesbian pride cele potential of a single
bration.
American. And we
As Americans, we can be proud of stand to lose when
our diversity. Striving together, people any person is denied
of different ethnicities, backgrounds, races, beliefs and or forced out of a
sexual orientations have contributed to the success of our job because of sexu
nation, reflecting the profound truth that this rich diver al orientation.
sity is one of our greatest strengths. But we must face the
I commend each
reality that sometimes our differences divide us; some of you for your dedi
times the voices of hatred and prejudice drown out the cation to working
harmony in our national life. Events like the pride cele for an America that
bration help us to recognize anew that working in a spir celebrates our diver
it of community is not a hope but a necessity, and that our sity, builds on our
individual dreams can only be realized by our shared strengths, and ful
fills our fundamen
efforts.
Our ideals and our history hold that the rights guaran tal values of mutual
teed us as Americans are inalienable. They are embedded respect and compas-
in our Constitution and amplified over time by our courts sion. Working President Bill Clinton
and legislature, and I am bound by my oath of office and together, I am confi
the burden of history to reaffirm them. Our nation stands dent that we can enter the 21st century as One America.
Best wishes for a wonderful celebration.
to lose if we let prejudice and discrimination stifle the
Renée LaChance
NEWS EDITOR • Inga Sorensen
COPY EDITORS • Christopher D. Cuttone,
Will O’Bryan
REPORTERS • Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner
CALENDAR EDITOR • Debby Morgan
PUBLISHER ANO EDITOR •
Amanda Burden, Bill Clinton,
Lee Lynch, Dale Reynolds
PHOTOGRAPHER • Linda Kliewer
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR • Meg Grace
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Marty Davis
CREATIVE DIRECTOR • E. Ann Hinds
GRAPHIC DESIGN • Rupert Kinnard
CONTRIBUTORS •
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Christopher D. Cuttone
OFFICE MANAGERS •
Michelle R. Knox,
Will O’Bryan
Davis
DISTRIBUTION • Kathy Bethel, Alane Collar,
Michelle R. Knox, Marie Price,
Renée Skrzypchak
OUTREACH COORDINATOR • Marty
TELEVISION • Sundance Channel proudly
presents a month of queer films
' 33
PRIDE • Portland Pride Weekend preview
p 34
BOOKS • Early 20th century cross dresser
immortalized in print
' 35
ENTERTAINMENT • Grease! cast aids CAP
benefit; In Other Words hosts fund-raiser
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