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October 1 fi. 199ß - jtt«i neetg st ebbin’ oüt photo by L inda K liewer just Ollt The IN publication for the OUT population Vol. 15 No. 24 October 16, 1998 FEATURE ABCs OF ISRC: For the subjects of the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court: a lesson on the ins and outs of an empire pp 19-23 DEPARTMENTS LOCAL NEW8 • Symposium in Tacoma, Wash., focuses on queer history; fund-raiser Terry Bean has a lot to be proud of; Just Out's general election endorsements pp 7-11 NATIONAL NEWS . NGLTF doles out awards; NLGJA conference lauded by gay press; Supreme Court declines to consider Cincinnati law denying protection based on sexual orientation pp 12-15 WORLD NEWS . European Parliament scolds countries that still have anti-gay laws; ousted Malaysian deputy prime minister pleads not guilty to sodomy charges p 17 ENTERTAINMENT A vigil honoring Matthew Shepard was held at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland on Monday, Oct. 12. DANCE • Trey McIntyre is making Noise EDITORIAL by M arty D avis at Oregon Ballet Theatre p 33 INTERVIEW • Alison Bechdel and her sketchy cohorts come to Portland Get out the vote P 35 THEATER • Tygres Heart deftly updates Hate crime in Wyoming underscores need for voter participation Shakespeare’s Julius Caeser p 36 ov. 3 marks Election Day for voters nationwide. At the polls and through the mail, Oregonians are called on to perform their civic duty. Though there may not be a divisive ballot measure specifically targeting our community, the election is impor tant to gay men and lesbians throughout the Pacific Northwest. Up for grabs are numerous state legislative seats, U.S. Senate and House posi tions, and myriad local offices. Despite that, there seems to be a general lack of enthusiasm about this election. Quieter elections bring the possibility that we suffer short-sight edness as to just who is actually running. It seems that we have come to attach one face and one image to our opponent. When the enemy is loud, vocal and in our faces, it motivates us to get active and organized. But what if the strategy is changing? What if the hostile charge is now being led by people who have learned to tone down the rhetoric during the campaign? What if they have a new plan, one without openly hateful anti-gay speeches or calls for denial of rights and privileges? Consider that the new strategy may be to get elected first, then work to support the causes that were glossed over or brushed aside during the cam paign season. What if the face of the enemy is changing? What if it is not the hate-spewing, mostly white-male leadership of the Oregon Citizens Alliance? What if the new opponent is young, energetic, attractive, maybe even female? Youthfulness is no guarantee of liberalism or even moderation in political ideology. What it could be is a new generation of more highly- skilled politicians who have learned to manipulate voters via their images and words. It may be new candidates who have learned from the losses of the past and refined their techniques for the future. This is why, even during a seemingly low-key election, it is crucial we realize the importance of each race, be it city, county, state or federal. In the early hours of Oct. 12, Matthew Shepard, 21, a gay University of Wyoming student, died while on life support. As you likely know, Shepard allegedly was pistol-whipped and tethered to a fence post by two young men, in what many are calling a hate crime. In Wyoming, state lawmakers and activists held a press conference within hours of Shepard s death, calling for the passage of hate crimes leg islation on the state and federal levels. “Because of homophobic attitudes, every attempted bias crime bill proposed so far in the state Legislature has been blocked,” said Wyoming state Rep. Mike Massie, a Democrat from Laramie, where the brutality occurred. “The viciousness of the attack on Matt clearly shows how crit ical this kind of legislation is. The attack was fueled by the kind of igno rance and intolerance that we as Americans must condemn in the strongest terms possible.” In Oregon, we have a statewide hate crimes law in place, thanks to sup portive legislators. But such protections are lacking on a federal level, a reality that underscores the importance of your vote this election season. So we ask you to consider this point. We ask that you study those read ily available materials: Read the voters’ pamphlet, call the candidates, evaluate the positions of your community leaders, check the endorse ments of Right to Pride, Just Out or other sources you deem fit. It is crucial that we vote, and do so intelligently. AS8I8IANT PUBLISHER • Marty Davis CONTRIBUTORS • Kristine Chatwood, PHOTOGRAPHER • Linda Kliewer NEWS EDITOR • Inga Sorensen Patrick Collins, Dinyar Mehta, Grace Pastine, Flora Sussely OFFICE REPORTERS • Bob Roehr, Rex Wockner ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Marty Davis PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Christopher D. Cuttone CREATIVE DIRECTOR • E. Ann Hinds p 38 COLUMNS OUTWORD • Don’t be squeamish about straight folks invading gay haunts p39 A copy of just out is available for $2. Advertising rates are available upixi request. Caxitact just out at PO Rox 14400. Portland. OR 97295-0400. (505) 256-1252, advertising 236-1253, fax; 236-1257; e-mail; juanxiittjiistixrt com. GRAPHIC DESIGN • Rupert Kinnard Will O’Bryan favorite newspaper announces anniversary bash Mary Hauer, Ron Henrick, Michelle R. Knox, Lake Perriguey, Teri Price, Marie Price, David Wardell CALENDAR HHTOR • Debby Morgan COPY EDITORS • Christopher D. Cuttone, SHORTS • Hip Halloween hosts; everyone’s DISTRIBUTION • Kathy Bethel, John Broadbent, ■ On Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Pioneer Courthouse Square, a memorial service will be held in remembrance of Matthew Shepard. Legislators and activists will be on hand to urge passage of federal hate crimes legislation. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 222'6151. ADVERTISING DIRECTOR • Meg Grace p37 just MSt is published on the first and third Friday of each month. Copyright © 1998 by ju*t out No part of just out may he reproduced without written permission from the [xiblisher The submission of written and graphic materials is welcomed. Written material should he typed and double-spaced just out reserves the right to edit for grammar. punctuation, style, liability concerns and length We will reject or edit articles or advertise ments that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. Letters to the editor should be limited to 500 words. 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