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august 4, ?i)00 » J u i » iustnrn U : by M arty D avis ■ P The IN publication for the OUT population F ounded Vol. 1 9 8 3 • J a y 17 N o . B rown and R enee L a C hance 19 A u g u s t 4, Hate Potion No. 9 2000 Defeating the Student Protection Act will require teamwork FEATURE K.D. LANGUAGE OF LOVE: She s cornin' back for more! allot Measure 9 is back. How ironic is this? ‘The presence of the public and clergy at this event will set the record 1 think it sate to say all of us were fervently hoping the straight and send a signal to people of faith across our state that all forms Oregon Citizens Alliance’s latest proposed anti-gay legisla of discrimination are wrong,” says Kate Lore, director of social justice at tion would fail to qualify tor the ballot. Unfortunately, the First Unitarian Church. “Furthermore, it will send a reaffirming message measure did qualify, and Oregonians will be voting on the to gays and lesbians that here in Oregon the religious community stands Student Protection Act in November. with them.” Previous OCA-sponsored ballot measures have failed at the polls but This statement of support, which came one day after the announce by uncomfortably close margins. This proposed legislation must be taken ment of qualification, is sure to be just the first of many such rallies, gath seriously, and there absolutely will be a role tor everyone to play in the erings and services to be held during the course of the coming three next three months as we set forth to defeat this initiative. months. Support will come from many fronts. Positive examples of team This new and not improved Ballot Measure 9 can and will be defeat work between the gay and lesbian community and our friends and sup ed also...but it won’t be easy, and success must not porters are frequent and encouraging. be considered a given. Here’s what it’s going to take Congratulations are in order to the Rose City for a successful outcome in November. It’s going to Softball Association for the tremendous partner take money, time, energy, positive attitude, cooper ships it formed while making its bid to bring the ation, leaders, followers and dedication to the task Gay Softball World Series to Portland. Partnering at hand. It is also going to require for some of us the with the Portland Hilton and the Portland Oregon ability to tell when we need to lead and when we Visitors Association created an alliance that will should follow another’s leadership. This is not benefit the gay and lesbian community far beyond always easy but will be crucial to the success of the the softball diamonds. The impact of its work campaign. brings us closer to defeating the tactics of those Gay and lesbian votes alone cannot win this who seek to oppress the rights and lives of others. election. Gay and lesbian voters can, however, pro This new and not im proved Ballot Kudos to the RCSA ; you are an asset to our com vide the impetus and stamina to ensure our fami munity. Measure 9 can and w ill be lies, friends, neighbors, co-workers and communi All of us will be called upon to contribute to ties at large rally to our support. This is how we will the campaign to defeat Ballot Measure 9. There defeated a ls o .. .b u t it won't win this election. will be house parties, canvassing, mailings and a be easy, and success must not Basic Rights Oregon and the Gay, Lesbian, seemingly endless need for funds. Volunteer oppor Straight Education Network are taking the lead in tunities will abound. be considered a given. establishing a winning campaign. They will be sup This urgent need for cohesiveness and organi ported by a statewide network and coalition of groups, organizations and zation will be good for our community. We will need to set aside other dif individuals. While the Portland and Eugene areas are of obvious impor ficulties and squabbles and concentrate on working together to achieve tance, it is also imperative that we have voter support in Klamath Falls, one greater goal for the good of the entire community. Ashland, Coos Bay, Baker City, Pendleton, The Dalles and Dufur. When this is all over in November, we will be able to look back at a Support for gays and lesbians will come from many directions. Already, job well done. Ballot Measure 9 was defeated before, and it will be defeat the religious community has organized an interfaith service Oct. 4 to ed again...by all of us working together. express opposition to the Student Protection Act. P 19 N E WS NORTHWEST • School board braces for another battle over military recruiters; Vancouver has a gay city councilor; CAP elects a new president; Kaiser Permanente prescribes sensitivity pp 9 -1 3 NATIO NAL • Nonprofit board members resign; way to go, Iowa; Wal-Mart must pay $2 million to fired transsexual; won’t the real Dick Cheney please stand up? pp 15-16 W ORLD • Taipei Ylans first gay forum; Norway upholds gay preacher’s hiring p 17 ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE GROUPS • Radical Women are on a mission p 31 THEATER • Come to the Cabaret well-informed p 33 SPORTS • A softball tripleheader p 34 CULTORE • Everything you ever wanted to know about Leather Pride Week P 35 D IV E R S IO N S • If you love jazz, you’ ll adore Patricia Barber p 37 M O S IC • Yes, Virgil, there are some gay ___________ ; male musicians ___ D. 10, A ugust : ________________s. ___________ Slid,_______ p 38 • A record 1,750 people attended the fourth annual Peacock in the Park benefit June 24. 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