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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2000)
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Well, M son of. Rimmo the Clown, the devoted “ass-istant” to Mr. Comhole, purveyor of those ever-necessary “secrets to a healthy butthole,” is coming to town as pan of a kiddie-free circus, where folks will hear “amazing stories of real tops and bot toms,” and snag a shot at experiencing “the anal condom and other death-defying acts.” That’s right, it’s the Tunnel o f L ove.. .Greatest Hole on Earth, a virtual queer-guy-butt-sex fiesta. But is Portland ready for such a shindig? We’ll know soon enough. An estimated 300 gay and bi men are expected to turn out for the May 4 free event, spon sored by Gay Life Health Net work, a group launched last June to “provide entertain ing and informative com munity forums for gay-bi men.” Organizations represent ed in Gay Life include Brother to Brother, the Oregon Council for His panic Advancement and Cascade AID S Project. Tunnel o f Love is encouraging men to "discuss the meanings and mechanics, the pleasures and pitfalls of anal sex.” According to health advo cates, gay and bi men continue to be at high risk for HIV— and unprotected anal sex is the pre sumed route of transmission in many cases. Additionally, HIV is not the only sexually transmitted disease spread through unprotected anal sex. Hepatitis A and B also pose threats to men who have sex with men. So what to do about it? Haven’t nearly 20 years of prevention messages meant anything? Not enough, say some, who believe dry lectures and watered-down use a condom" campaigns simply fail to resonate with many queer guys. It’s time, they say, to spruce up the ol’ message machine— make it zippier and interactive. Heck, make it fun. “T hats what we think Tunnel o f Love will be— a fun way for men to come together and talk honestly about anal ° f sex," Gay from Life e i ea or unne Love says spawned member y Alan Rose. ity ea t reject, a Seattle-based community organization dedicated to HIV pre- entii n among ga\ an isexual men. 503-257-2420 • 800-460-5275 Rebates and special interest rates assigned to customer. Dealer retains all Incentives. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Actual vehicles may differ from those pictured. Vehicles plus tax, tag. license, $35 doc fee & subject w 'i to credit approval. See dealer for full details. -i'f.*** i mmammtm Since its founding in 1995, Gay City has sponsored about 20 edgy productions in an effort to promote a sense of community and well being among gay and bi men. W hen Gay City explored its Tunnel o f Love back in December 1996— nearly four years ahead of Portland— the event was co-hosted by popular drag performer Babalicious. (Portland’s version will feature diva Misha Rockafeller as the ring master.) Gay C ity ’s Tunnel o f Love, held in the heart of the Emerald C ity ’s gayest neighborhood, Capitol Hill, caused a bit of a brouhaha even before it occurred. Seems Seattle’s Scot tish R ite M asonic Center had rented its auditorium to Gay City but later canceled the event, citing objections to frank advertising and promotional materials. An estimated 300 gay and bi men are expected to turn out for the May 4 free event, sponsored by Gay Life Health Network, a group launched last June to "provide entertaining and informative community forums for gay-bi men." Gay activists challenged the move, and two days before the Dec. 5, 1996, gathering, Judge Ronald Cox issued a restraining order in King County Superior Court barring the Masonic Order from canceling Tun nel o f Love. Immediately after the ruling, Gay C ity’s attorney Jeff Burkhardt said, "From the outset, Gay City was clear with the Masonic Center that the event would draw approximately 4 00 gay men for explicit education and discussion of safe sex and HIV prevention.” Added Gay City’s director, John Leonard: “W ithin a two-mile radius of this auditorium, nearly 3,000 gay men have died of AIDS, and nearly all of them got infected through unpro tected anal sex. T he subject may offend some people, but this is a life and death issue in our community.” | ~ hat sentiment is echoed by gay activists and health advocates in the Portland area who want to connect with men on this issue— even if it means going spicier and more explicit. JL
