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Gay Life Health Network's Tunnel of love drew a crowd of 600—
a success with no Us or
but plenty of butts by Jo n a th a n Kipp
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mid preshow criticism and some
trepidation, Rimmo the Clown
and Dr. Comhole did make their
scheduled appearance at the
Tunnel o f Love earlier this month
at Portland State University.
The safer-sex event, using a circus theme and
provocative promotional materials to gamer
attention, attracted nearly 600 men— double
what organizers expected.
Dean Sidwell, a member of Gay Life Health
Network, which sponsored the event, says some
thought the gathering would he “disgusting and
too graphic” and that the event would put
“ammunition into the hands of the O C A and
other groups.”
But the community must do something to
help relieve the shame gay men have about their
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“Gay men have been asking for more graph
ic information,” Moon says about the contro
versy surrounding the event.
But some participants didn’t see or hear any
thing they considered new or very provocative.
“It was kind of the same old thing," says Gor
don, who attended the event with his partner.
The men, in their 30s, say they attended
because they thought the event would he enter
taining and “something different” to do. Both
were surprised by the size of the crowd, howev
er: “l expected a dozen people,” Gordon says.
W hile the event was planned and staged
mainly for gay and bisexual men, many women
did attend. During a question-and-answer ses
sion, the night’s most interesting question was
posed by a female. "W hat are the risks of rim-
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bodies, he adds. Sidwell thinks talking frankly
about sex will help.
Sidwell and other health advocates believe
prevention messages have not entirely worked
and that, as a result, gay men remain at high risk
for HIV transmission. The event’s intent was to
discuss the pleasures and pitfalls of anal sex and
to provide information about prevention of sex
ually transmitted diseases.
Before the event, Doug Moon, a community
health advocate for Multnomah County, passed
out packets filled with condoms, lubricants and
literature about the services provided by his
office.
ming for lesbiansr she inquired. (Her answer
did not come until minutes later, when someone
insisted that her question be answered.)
Rumors had circulated that the Oregon Cit
izens Alliance would protest the event, but pick-
eters did not show up. Sidwell says Gay Life was
alerted by KOIN television that the O C A had
called the station’s news department.
PSU ’s Queers and Allies, which arranged to
Project Q uest presents a
Healthy Sexuality Workshop
for Gay/ Bi Men in
Washington County starting
in June.
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MSW, 503-321-5099 or call
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