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rrmiout aprii 20. 2001 » J u s t o u t 5 APRIL 20TH | JCcuuwks T lig J ii Contests & Prizes' 9-Midnight $4 Adults - $2 Kids - Great Family Fun! turc an opportunity to repudiate the recent advances made by sexual minorities? If he truly wants to help, why not introduce legislation to extend protection to subjects the judicial system hasn’t addressed, like housing discrimination and public accommodations? M argaret D eirdre O ’H artigan Portland. Never fear To t h e E d it o r : was very moved by Michael Wayne Kecks article “My Own Private Idaho” [April 6]. The feelings of being alone and having nobody in my life who really could understand me came flooding back. I have been in the process of coming out of the closet for many years now. Being from Salem as well and having family in Idaho, I could relate to Michaels fears. Although my parents have been extremely understanding, loving and supportive, it still has been a long, rocky path. Even with all my close friends understanding and accepting my homo sexuality, it is still hard. Now that I live in Portland, finding friends and support has gotten somewhat easier, but 1 often find myself feeling very much alone. A t a time when I’m not really sure where this life is taking me or what is ahead, Michael’s article gave me extreme hope and confidence that there are people who have gone through the same things I have. I know that when I completely come out to the rest of the world, those who truly care about who I am never will leave. And if they do leave, they never loved me to begin with. There was one line in Michael’s article I can’t get out of my head: “Denial is a strong force, and so is fear.” Thank you for no longer being afraid and letting fear run your life. It has shown me that I, too, can do the same. I R yan S chultz Portland Brother’s keeper To t h e E d it o r : e greatly enjoyed reading Michael Wayne Keck’s personal essay about being gay and in a fraternity. Many gay men thinking about joining a fra ternity (or wishing they’d done so while in col lege) might wish to consider Delta Lambda Phi, the national social and service fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men. Information may be obtained through our Internet site, www. dlp.org, or by writing to us at outreach@dlp.org or vpar@dlp.org. The bond of fraternal brotherhood can be a valuable, lifelong experience for many men, both gay and straight, and we appreciate Just Out granting Mr. Keck the opportunity to share that experience with your readers. I feel the people of the Netherlands are hon est and strive for equality in all spheres of life. 1 hope now that all countries follow suit in legal izing same-sex marriage worldwide. I only wish I lived in the Netherlands. Peace. his is to say “thank you” to Just Out for printing the article “Dutch Treat” [April 6[. I am very joyful that the Netherlands legalized same-sex marriage. The photo of the happy couple is very uplifting to me. I have been looking for confirmation of love and civil rights in the United States of America. T IY\ i i ; & \ r . \ i v TEA HOUSE, VICTORIAN GIFT SHOP & BALLROOM COMING IN MAY 213 South First Olde Town. St. Helens • (503) 366-1184 Jazz & Blues Night T flo lh siA a (P o m le a Entertainment gifts, door prizes, fun for everyone! Reserve now! M ila n i M id d e n Jfie a jiu n e Pet cemetery To the E d it o r : Æ È Ë jk lipping through the pages of Just Out, the first thing to catch my eye was the “Pet Proj ect” letter [April 6]. Give me a break! There is all kinds of crap I wade through, am offended by or simply am uninterested in to get to the stories of interest. Pets offer people compassion and uncondi tional love that most people are incapable of. 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Your article, however opti mistic and well-written, failed to explore the impact that the rural conservative element has on those of us who are trying to bring up children or who are traditionally employed. I challenge your newspaper to approach this and other rural communities from a more criti cal perspective in the future. The story about gay, lesbian, bi and trans life in Hood River is certainly more than a travel feature, and it is one worth a closer look! S f CAN DO THE SAME FOR YO U !! CALL N O W ! For Your FREE Confidential Special Report. DANIEL W. ANDERSON, CPA The GLBT Community Here’s What You’ll Find Out: How to prevent successful will contests from seizing your assets Take out the trash To t h e How to avoid the legal prejudices many individuals in the GLBT community face E d it o r : ou dropped a column by a respected real writer—Lee Lynch—hut can find the space to publish vulgar drivel by Michael Wayne Keck [“Bottoms Up!” March 16]. 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