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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2001)
Ju *t out ; , 1 M m W 1 m « f m I H •mjf ................. w ................. Tony Soprano is gay? W ell, not quite, but in The Mexican we get the next best thing. James Gandolfini of The Sopranos plays Leroy, a tough hit man who has taken hostage Julia Roberts’ character, Samantha. In a plot twist halfway through the movie, we find out he is gay. It plays out great in a hilarious scene between Leroy and Samantha when he fesses up to his preference for men, and it keeps rolling from there. Gandolfini and Roberts have fabulous on-screen chemistry, and their gay guy/straight girl relationship is as fun to watch as her other gay buddy flick, My Best Friend’s Wedding with homolicious Rupert Everett. If not for Roberts’ smile, if not for Brad Pitt’s looks, check out this flick for Gandolfini’s terrific take on a gay mobster. — Michael Wayne Keck • R ufus W ainwright Torch song trilogy ueer crooner Rufus Wainwright, whose self- titled 1998 debut melted hearts every where, will return to Portland for a gig m. May 4 at Roseland Grill, 10 N.W. Sixth Ave. T he pop/torch singer, whose breakout hit was “April Fools,” is dry and wry hut hardly shy. He is refreshingly open about his sexuality; the last time he was in town, he even admitted to cniising in W ashington Park! His latest recording, Puses , com es out April 17. Tickets are $18 through Fastixx, 503-224-TIXX. Don’t fear the Queer ensory Perceptions, the . organizers behind Portland’s annual queer film festival, have come up with a novel fund-raiser that benefits everyone involved. You get to see the uncut, uncensored origi nal British version of Queer as Folk — far superior to the U .S. version on Showtime— and they get a chunk of change from every purchase. All you have to do is use this Internet link: www.c 1 tv.com/ sensorypercept ions. —Jim Radasta Put on your dancing shoes [ o, did you skip your prom ’cuz it wasn’t queer-friendly? Did you do like I did and go with a gay guy just so you could see what all the fuss was about? Wish you coulda danced with your real honey? Here’s your chance to sat isfy the longings of your inner teen queen. Everyone is invited to the fourth annual Queer Prom, put on with great style by Portland State University Queers and Allies. Even the campus newspaper, The Vanguard, calls it “the party of the year.” It all gets rolling at 7 p.m. April 28 on esbo legend Tret Fure sings songs old and new the first floor of Smith Memorial Center, in concert at the tiny Backgate Stage behind 1825 S.W. Broadway. This year’s theme is f c Artichoke Music, 3130 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. “Queer Millennia, Dancing Through the Only 50 folkies will fit, so claim your spot early Decades,” so throw on a frock from your fave era April 14; doors open at 7 p.m., and the show and go party. Expect great tunes from DJ Lauren, begins at 8. Fure seems to have moved on with a a drag king and queen show, a raffle, munchies real zeal after her split from Cris Williamson. and surprises. Tickets are $8 at the door or $6 in Sh e’s released her first solo record in 10 years, advance from 503-725-5681 or queersandallies Back Home. Fure also knows her way around the ©mail.pdx.edu. Those older than 21 with identi pots and pans and has just published her own fication can partake of a no-host bar. recipes in Tret’s Kitchen. A s if that wasn’t enough to occupy her creative mind, she’s marketing her own line o f clothing called Tomboy Girl. Whew! Tickets for her gig are $7 at the door. ove to fraternize with the jockettes but don’t play ball yourself? How about helping out with ¡the annual Lesbian Community Project Soft- ball Tournament? Volunteers are needed to help h a t’s n ot to like ab ou t G o d d e ss Day, organize and run the event. Those interested ‘a day d ev o ted to h on o rin g the G o d should attend a meeting 7 p.m. April 10 at dess in every w om an ” ? T h e even t, Old Wives’ Talcs, 1300 E. Burnside St. Or ^ staged by C o m m o n G ro u n d W ellness C e n give the LCP office a jingle at ter, b egin s at 10 a.m . A p ril 7 w ith a series 503-233-3913 and make ’em an offer. o f lectu res on top ics ranging from “S acred F em in in e A n a to m y ” to “ W h o Is R aisin g O u r D au gh ters?” T h e talk s take place at Pacific C re st C o m m u n ity S c h o o l, 116 N .E . 29th A v e., ju st a few block s from the c e n ter, w hich is lo cated at 2927 N .E . E verett A D , now short for Fun and Diversi S t. A t 3 p.m . the fun sh ifts to the cen ter ty, used to call itself Fags and w ith cerem o n ies, rebirthing, m usic, belly Dykes. In either case, it’s an d an cin g , poetry readin gs an d m ore. Plus e-group for the sexual minorities com you c a n en jo y the h ot tubs an d saun a. munity on the northern Oregon coast. R eserve a sp ot at 5 0 3 -2 3 8 -1 0 6 5 . W hen you visit the Internet site groups.yahcxi. com/group/fun-and-diver- sity you’ll find it’s easy to read or post messages and photos about events in ollege-level students are encouraged to that area. You’ll also find a spot to sign apply for the Audria M. Edwards Scholar up for e-mails about goings-on. T his is a ship. Applications are available at Embers She has her hands in many pies I Batter up It's your day Same group, different name Help is out there C We A re N o t T h e B e s t L o o k i n g G uys In Town Insurance For: Hardest Working Call Paul or Woody at wonderful resource for rural folks who can easi ly feel isolated from kindred spirits. This is our life nother way we can feel connected is by watching the fine national program in the i Life , which airs this month at 11 p.m. April 10 on Oregon Public Broadcasting. On this episode, pioneering lesbian artist Hannony Hammond is profiled. S h e ’s the author of Les bian Art in America: A Contemporary History, the first book of its kind. Three other artists fea tured in the btx)k are also interviewed for their take on just what constitutes lesbian art. O ther segments cover a H arm ony H am m ond youth empowerment camp, domestic violence in our community and military discharges. The spotlight also shines on John Dugdale, a gay photographer who’s found ways to keep making art despite a series o f physical disabilities. A class act I other Kali’s Books in Eugene is offering a four-session writing course on women and class issues beginning April 22. “Un-Classy Writing for Women” is designed for women who consider writing an important expression in their lives and would like to explore aspects of class in their writing, including how class affects gender, race, sexual identity, disabilities and more. The sliding-scale fee ranges from free up to $100. The class will he taught by Tova Stabin, a co-manager of the bookstore and an experienced lecturer and writer on the subject. To find out more, call 54T343-4864 or write to tova@cyberis.net. j H Compiled by ORIANA GREEN Hollywood happenings ccording to gossipteer Liz Sm ith, actress Jodie Foster is working on Baby N o. 2, and as always she won’t comment on where she got the sperm. The 38- year-old actress expects to deliver in Novem ber and tells Sm ith, “My sisters and I are all Scorpios, so we have a soft spot for the birth date." A s a former Scor pio child, 1 can verify that she’ll have her hands full. Foster also told Smith: “ I enjoyed being pregnant with Charlie, and I look for ward to this experience again. I am into all the health foods, yoga and the rest o f it.” t Mn AiiMtitoH* ^ w w w .laserattractionsxom ^^F C o m m ercial NEWEST INNOVATIVE LASER TECHNOLOGY TREATING ALL SKIN TYPES •Laser Hair Removal •Micro Dermabrasion Peels • Vein Removal W orker's C om p Free Consultations • Walk-ins Welcome Tuesday Thru Saturday 9AM-8PM Hom e But We A re T h e Avenue, 110 N.W. Broadway; Klub Z, 333 S.W. Park Ave.; NorthBank Tavern, 106 E. Sixth St., Vancouver, Wash.; and www.peacockinthepark .com. They are due May 1, and recipients will be announced June 24 at Peacock in the Park. To be eligible, a candidate must be— or have a parent who is— gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans- gendered and meet several other requirements. To learn more call 503-281-2811. 503 / 675*0800 10588 S.E W A S H IN G TO N ( m a ll ( 503 ) 255-3588 205 Plaza)
