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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1999)
apnLZ1399 ♦ stebbin lout p h o t o by ““*3 L in d a K l ie w e r The IN publication for the OUT population V o 1. 16 N o. 11 April 2, 1999 FEATURE STRAISMT ALLIES: Ju st Out checks in with a few o f the queer com m unity’s many straight allies pp 1 9 - 2 3 NEWS LOCAL • Spoil ight on Salem and pending anti-gay legislation; a slew o f Oregonians participated in Equality Begins at Home; prejudice alleged as motive for beating in Salem; police suspect homicide in death of Portland activist pp 8 -9 NATIONAL • Researchers affirm medical potential o f marijuana; government-funded report publicizes lesbian health issues; National Press Club extends benefits to members’ domestic partners pp 1 0 - 1 5 WORLD • French Senate rejects domestic partnership proposal; sexual minority activists peeved by Bank of Scotland partnership with the Rev. Pat Robertson Pl 7 ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS . Portland lesbian sets off to tackle Himalayan peak EDITORIAL by M arty D avis p 30 M O SIC - Exclusive interview with Placebo P 31 Acting humanely TREATER • Songs and sweets for scholarships; disappointing news about A Question o f M ercy pp 3 2 -3 3 Just Out works with the Oregon Humane Society for a good cause B ubba, Angel and Henri. These are the first three of the new ongoing “Pet of the Week” ads sponsored by Just Out in conjunction with the Oregon Humane Society. These three pets represent only the proverbial tip of the iceberg in relation to the number of animals available for adoption at the shelter. Three times now I have gone there to take pictures and three times I have left nearly in tears. It’s the dogs that hurt me the most. Unlike their feline neighbors, they offer no pretense of disdain, they flaunt no air of indifference. No, they simply rush to greet all visitors with excit ed cries of “Pick me, pick me! I’ll be good, pick me!” As gay men and lesbians, we cherish our pets. Our community and our unique culture abound with tales of gay men and their cats; of les bians and their dogs and their Subaru wagons. We treat our pets as family members; perhaps we even treat them better than fanqily members. Pets provide us an outlet for our need to nurture and to be caretakers. Pets are accepting, loving and totally dependent upon us to provide for their needs. They provide compan ionship, security, laughter and an endless supply of soggy, sloppy ten nis balls. Lovers come and go, friends ebb and flow; yet the cat remains steadfastly sprawled across the dining room table. As constant as cat hair in the morning toast, pets remain loyal. A word of caution, however, should you find yourself relying too heavily on a pet for emotional comfort. Pets are meant to enhance FOUNOERS » J a y Brow n, R en ée L aC h a n ce PUBLISHER • M arty Davis NEWS EDITOR • Inga Sorensen ECTBTOUNMENT EDITOR • W ill O ’Bryan COPY EDITORS • C h ristop h er D. C u tto n e , W ill O ’Bryan S W T WRITERS • Patrick C ollin s, G ip Plaster, H olly P ru ett, R ex W o ck n er ROOKS • William Mann chronicles the life of a W isecracker your life and help you grow as a person. They are not meant to replace healthy relationships with other human beings. Cherish and care for your animals, but not at the expense of your own maturity and devel opment. Yes, it’s easy to walk a dog, and it can be very hard to build bonds of trust and love with other people. Yes, the pet will be better behaved and you always get to be the boss, but is that what’s really best for you? We need people also, no matter how annoying they can be. If you are thinking of taking on a new pet, I encourage you to visit the Oregon Humane Society, which is currently filled beyond capac ity with cast-off pets. There are dogs of all shapes and sizes and cats of all dispositions. There’s a rabbit and rodent room, and now and then a goat, chicken or duck is known to pass through. While most of us embrace the notion of the upcoming warm weather, the Oregon Humane Society goes on alert because its busiest time of the year is just ahead. The unwanted spring litters of non- neutered and unspayed cats and dogs will soon fill every possible nook and cranny of the shelter. If a new pet isn’t in your plans at this time, the shelter welcomes donations of money and time. Volunteers are always needed for ani mal care. If your circumstances don’t allow you a pet, this would be an excellent way for you to be a “surrogate” owner. You will benefit as much as the animals. Trust me. 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