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stebbin {ßbmaiy out ph o to by 5.1999 * Just ant L in d a K l ie w e r Voi. 16 No. 7 February 5, 1999 ... FEATURE • A PLACE OF OBR OWN? Is a Portland gay and fcx -'CCELEBRATING * Vf'.:: JÉS»»*' lesbian community center a far-fetched fantasy or a reality on the verge? pp 2 1 - 2 3 NE WS LOCAL • Oregon Legislature set to tackle several queer-related topics; Phoenix Rising Foundation hatches plan to continue operations; fond farewell to the American Basketball League; Eugene city councilor, father and gay man all in one pp 6 -9 NATIONAL • States attack queer adoption and foster parenting; interview with lesbian U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin; semantics scandal in the nation’s capital; armed forces and sexual minorities still can’t get along pp 1 1 - 1 7 WORLD • Posthumous outing of noted Canadian mayor; Norway scolded by anti-gay voices in Zambian government plO ENTERTAINMENT EDITORIAL by M arty D avis THEATER • Jon Kretzu shares his passion for directing; performers bring the living legacy of Langston Hughes to Portland pp 3 0 -3 1 DANCE • Dancer and trapeze artist Michael Barber stops long enough to talk with Ju st Out Leadership woes 9 32 MOSIC • Will the queer Cardigan please step forward? Pondering leadership— or lack thereof—and apathy s votes are tallied and witnesses are called, it has become apparent to many that the president is not to be removed from office. The train of parti san politics has finally run out o f fuel. In the midst of all the media hoopla remains a basic question: Did Bill Clinton actually deserve to be impeached? My credentials for interpretation of constitutional law are admittedly lacking, and I have no more of an answer than all the political pundits and spectators alike. What I do know is this debacle has left more questions than answers, more concerns than assurances, and for many people a genuine sense of sadness about the state of leadership in our country. The most alarming aspect of this situation is hearing so many people declare: “They all lie. He’s no different, he just got caught.” They seem to harbor the notion that political, business and social leaders are inherently morally corrupt and, given that, it’s simply business as usual. How did this come to be? Has it always been this way, or is it because in this electronic era no person can escape scrutiny? Where are our expectations of the people who make decisions that impact our lives? What has happened to the idea that those we elect to govern and lead are to be held to a higher standard, A FOUNDERS » Ja y Brown, Renée LaChance PUBLISHER • Marty Davis NEW S EDITOR • Inga Sorensen ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • W ill O ’Bryan COPY BUTORS • Christopher D. Cuttone, W ill O ’Bryan SWF WRITERS • G ip Plaster, Holly Pruett, Rex Wockner p 33 and that by meeting that standard people earn leadership posi tions? What has happened to respect for our institutions, and how do we regain it? From the presidency to a neighborhood-watch block captain to heads of our own community service organizations, I question what standards we are setting for those we allow to take positions of leadership. I worry that apathy in our own sexual minorities community mirrors that of the nation. I worry that qualified, concerned persons are not stepping up to lead our groups and organizations and that, as a whole, we are not aware of the short sightedness of our easy acceptance of “make do” solutions. We heap burdens of work on those few who do step forth, all the while criticizing their efforts without offering a helping hand. We criticize yet do not volunteer. Rather than working to devel op and nurture community leaders, we toss the key to whomev er happens along. Most of the time this key is caught by people of good intent, but what if that’s not the case? Who will be watching? During the next few months, Just Out is going to attempt to find answers to some of these questions. We’ll examine the issue of community leadership by both glancing back at past leaders and looking ahead toward finding the leaders of the future. CALENDAR EDITOR • Debby Morgan CONTRIBUTORS • Kristine Chatwood, Lawrence Ferber, Sara G ogol, Tim Joyce, Lee Lynch, D. Richmond, Bob Roehr, Suzanne Sigmund ADVBTTISING DIRECTOR • Meg Grace ADVBTTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Patrick Collins PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Christopher D. Cuttone CREATIVE DIRECTOR • E. 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