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in our community, and few if any victims or per
petrators seek help."
The forum will he an attempt to bring the
issue “out of the closet.” Stofft says the commu
nity needs “a major education effort” before
either survivors or perpetrators will feel safe
coming forward to seek help.
Call (503) 324-6099 or (503) 493*0288 for
more information. If you or someone you know is
being abused, call the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence at (800) 799*7233.
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more than 70,000 sexual minority physicians and
medical students as well as millions of sexual
minority patients throughout North America.
Founded in 1981 to combat homophobia in med
icine, the organization is the largest of its kind.
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Should domestic partners be entitled to the
same benefits as married couples?
Votes were accepted for 72 hours because the
question was posed on a Friday. The results were
50 percent no and 49 percent yes, according to
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League recently joined forces and kicked
off a campaign—Close the Btxik on Hate— to
help break the cycle of prejudice through edu
cation.
Bookstores in Oregon and Vancouver,
Wash., will participate in the ongoing pro
gram. In addition to the campaign,
spokesperson Page Jordan says all of the
locations will have permanent sections on
diversity and will play host to events
about the issue.
To promote the program, Barnes
& Noble’s Jantzen Beach store will play
host to two events this month: Educa
tors Night on Sept. 19 and Close the
Book on Hate Story Hour on
Sept. 28. “The campaign is dedicated
to providing children and their par
ents, caregivers, teachers and civic
leaders with resources and programs
they need to help end prejudice
and discrimination in America,” a
press release says.
Although the program was
planned long before Measure 9
was announced, Jordan admits
the timing couldn’t be better.
She says the campaign doesn’t
necessarily reflect what is going
on in Oregon but what is going
on nationwide.
A free brochure, “Close the
Book on Hate: 101 Ways to
Combat Prejudice," is avail
able at all Barnes (Si Noble
stores. It includes a recom
mended reading list and
related resources. “They’ve
been flying out of the stores,” Jordan
says.
Call (503) 240*5578 for more information
about events and the program.
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Portland doctor was named treasurer of the
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association in
August. Melinda Muller, M.D., is a general
internal medicine fellow at Oregon Health Sci
ences University.
She did undergraduate work at Southern
Oregon University and O H SU and received
her doctorate from OH SU. As treasurer, she
will serve on the organization’s executive
committee.
Association President Saul Levin, M.D., says
Muller has a wealth of experience in issues
involving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
health for someone so young. He says she has
been active in the development of teaching
strategies for those dealing in sexual minority
health and in H1V/AIDS work.
The association represents the interests of
A typical weekend poll receives between 300
and 400 votes, a KPTV representative says;
however, more than 700 viewers responded to
this question. Although the Internet site has a
filter device allowing only one vote a person,
the television station says the opinion poll is not
scientific.
Multnomah County became the second
municipality in the state to offer domestic part
ners an official registry. The new ordinance
went into effect Sept. 1.
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.-'enthusiastic and creative people to get
involved by becoming team captains for the
14th annual PGE AIDSWalk on Sept. 23 at
Pioneer Courthouse Square. The event is the
largest communitywide AIDS fund-raiser in
Oregon and southwest Washington, the organi
zation says.
The family-oriented 5K and 10K walk begins
at 10 a.m. Registration for the event is at