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GUEST EDITORIAL
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V e r a K atz
■ P The IN publication for the OUT population
Vol.
16 N o .
16 J une
18,
1999
FEATURE
FAMILY PRIDE: 1 n the spirit of pride. Just Out
The mayor's mosaic
Portland’s mayor presents a pride message
presents a “family album”
pp 2 7 - 3 3
NEWS
LOCAL • Anti-gay activity may be on the rise;
CAP cans testing program; SM YRC hosts
queer prom; Trent Seager on community and
HIV; catching up with past and present sexual
minority legislators; The Queer Profit
pp 7 - 1 7
NATIONAL • Hormel headed to Luxembourg;
tips for finding gay-friendly fast food; appeals
court mles ADA can’t prevent discrimination in
insurance policies
PP 1 9 - 2 3
WORLD • Anti-virals available through
Panama’s national health care system; Bank of
Scotland scraps planned partnership with Pat
Robertson
P 25
ENTERTAINMENT
EVENT8 • Peacock preview; bingo boostcrism
PP 4 3 - 4 4
very year, pride week gives us an opportunity to review progress
in achieving equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans
Portlanders and Oregonians.
1 take pride that Portland has often led the state in trying to
create a community that embraces and celebrates the diversity
of all its people.
1 intend, however, to continue my work of promoting basic rights for
all citizens, because as good as our progress is, we still have a long way to
go before we have eradicated homophobia and discrimination from our
community and our state.
I will know we have achieved further progress in ending discrimination
when it is no longer legal in much of Oregon to be fired or evicted from
your home simply for being gay. 1 will know homophobia is on the wane
when the media stops its tendency to mention the sexual orientation of
only gay people and not straight people in its reporting. 1 will know the
value of equality has taken deep root in our community when Oregonians
view it as inconceivable that any member of our state Legislature would
ever consider introducing legislation to deny basic rights to any member
of the sexual minorities community. And, I will know we have truly
embraced diversity when young people just coming to terms with their
sexual orientation feel supported and the suicide rate for gay and lesbian
teens drops.
A man 1 consider to be one of my personal heroes once dreamt of a
time and place where his children would not he judged hy the color of
their skin, hut the content of their character. As we move into the 21st
century, 1 hope we shape a community and state where we are not judged
hy who we share our lives with, hut hy who we are and what we have
accomplished.
Portland has been blessed with numerous contributions by gay, les
bian, bisexual and trans citizens who have helped make this a very special
place to live.
Working together, the city adopted the Portland civil rights ordinance
in 1991 that barred for the first time discrimination in employment, hous
ing and public accommodation on the basis of sexual orientation. While
a local judge invalidated the private right-of-action clause under the ordi
nance, the city has appealed that decision and we continue to be hope
ful— particularly in light of the Tanner decision— of a positive outcome.
In the meantime, the city has set up a pilot civil rights mediation program
to help people resolve complaints voluntarily.
In 1993, seeking to lead by example, the city extended domestic part
nership insurance benefits to all its employees and, two years ago, we
adopted an ordinance mandating that people who want to do more than
$2,500 in business per year with the city must verify that they do not dis
criminate on the basis of sexual orientation.
And just two weeks ago, the entire Portland City Council joined
forces to lobby the state Legislature against passage of House Joint
Resolution 29.
While I am proud of the actions this city has taken in regard to equal
rights, I know there is more work to do and there are more obstacles to
overcome. As recent court decisions and legislative actions demonstrate,
we must all be continually vigilant to preserve and protect basic rights for
all people.
I hope to see the day when the unique actioas taken by the city of
Portland to provide equality to gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans citizens are
no longer necessary because the state of Oregon has finally adopted fair
and equal policies. But until that day comes, I will continue my work to
ensure equal rights for all.
Happy pride week.
MUSIC • RPM ’s June reviews; interview with
Roddy Bottum of Imperial Teen
pp 4 5 - 4 7
SPORTS • WNBA may bring women’s
basketball back to Portland
p 49
FOUNDERS • Jay Brown, Renée LaChance
PUBLISHER • Marty Davis
“The 100 Best Lesbian and Gay Novels”;
Portland Pride ’99 program
p 51
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Christopher D. Cuttone
Will O ’Bryan
Kristine Chatwood, Patrick Collins,
Shona Dudley, Sean David Griffiths,
Tim Joyce, Vera Katz, Christopher McQuain,
Rosemary Morrow, Holly Pruett, Bob Roehr,
Sarah Swanson, Pat Young
STAFF WRITERS • Oriana Green, Gip Plaster,
ADVERTISIN6 DIRECTOR • Meg Grace
NEWS EDITOR • Inga Sorensen
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR • Will O ’Bryan
COPY EDITORS • Christopher D. Cuttone,
SNORTS • The Publishing Triangle announces
CALENDAR EDITOR • Debby Morgan
CONTRIBUTORS • Stephen Blair,
Rex Wockner
ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Larry Lewis
ART DIRECTOR • Rupert Kinnard
PRODUCTION • Oriana Green
PHOTOGRAPHERS • Doug Hopper, K.H. Kimball
OFFICE MANAGER • Oriana Green
DISTRIBUTION • Amy Aycrigg, Kathy Bethel,
Ed Carder, Mary Hauer, Lark Jarvis,
Marie Price, Ruth Traut, David Wardell
COLUMNS
OUT LOUD • Remembering Stonewall; time to
get tested, like it or not
pp 5 3 - 5 5
TRAVELS WITH BETTY • Rules to live by
p 57
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15 years ago in ju st out
V ol . 1 No. 16, M ay 25-J une 8, 1984
• The editorial hailed Bud Clark s victory over Frank
Ivancie in the mayoral primary election, saying: “Portland
may continue as one of the most livable cities in the U.S.
thanks to Bud Clark— and all the people who voted for
him.”
• KA TU-TV received more than 100 phone calls, about
three-fourths negative, after the station aired a five-part
series on Portland s gay and lesbian community.
• A new organization, Cascade AID S Project, formed
under the wing of Phoenix Rising Foundation to provide
HIV- and AIDS-related services.
It was announced that the number of reported AIDS
cases in Oregon had reached 12, and that there had been
at least six deaths attributed to the condition.
• The Dyketones performed at Darcelle XV. This was the
group’s last Portland appearance before setting off on an
East Coast tour.
• Canadian singer-songwriter Ferron made her third
Portland appearance in three years. Tickets were $6 in
advance and $7 at the door.
• In national news, the United Methodist Church over
whelmingly voted to bar active gays and lesbians from
its ministry.
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