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I i’iu mews acts followed their church’s leadership in oppos ing equal rights for gays in California. Affirmation is a nonprofit educational fel lowship group serving gay and lesbian Mormons, their families and friends. The group first organ ized in 1977. For more information call 503-239-8789, send e-mail to alyson@saiv.net or visit the Internet site www. affirmation. org. aprii 20.2001 * just out.9 Northwest reserves the right to ask any partici pant “to alter his or her behavior, dress or placard if it appears to be a hindrance to the parade, to place other participants or spectators in physical danger or to oppress, demean or stereotype any person because of gender, race, age, physical dif ference, mental capability, religious convictions, political beliefs, sexual orientation or differing economic resources and means.” Failure to com ply will result in removal from the event. Custom Design Our Specialty . Brote* XssocU^ * \rv o ° vative * E * P er'en , ^e0t Jeff Cooper collection in our new Downtown store; or let us design for you that one-of-a-kind '' * - J ■ ■ 7* t commitment ring. This is your opportunity to work with master jeweler Karla Tuel, OSJA Designer of the Year 2001 » B u Y er s . is t e o e * . atten tiv e * v ,0 U ' v # ! Love My Lesbian Daughter! See the entire * W. £ * + * * ’FLAG • «»titan r* ur Mes I w ant to be your new downtown jeweler! James Glardina PHOTO BY manager Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and G ays will gather in Eugene for its Oregon State Conference PFLAG C o n feren ce H eads to E u g en e 'I arents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and it Gays will kick off its Oregon State Confer ence on May 4 in Eugene. The two-day gathering will feature former Gov. Barbara Roberts as keynote speaker. Organizers say her administration was known for its strong gay rights advocacy and its appoint ments of women and minorities to positions in state government. Conference programs include “Homosexu- ality 201 and Beyond: A Workshop for New (or Any) Parents Who Want to Know More.” A panel discussion will focus on “The New Three R s: Respect, Restraint, Retraining— Safe Tools for Safe Schools,” which has been PFLAG’s top priority, locally and nationally, for the past two years. The Eugene comedy troupe WYMPROV! will provide entertainment during the first evenings meeting. The conference costs $45 a person; scholarships are available. For more information call Donna at 503-636-4427 or send e-mail to drag(mzs@telefx)rt.com. P r id e O r g a n iz e r s S eek P a r a d e E n t r ie s O rganizers of Pride 2001 are registering marchers for the June 17 parade. A dona tion of $10 a contingent is suggested. Registrations are due May 31 for participants who want to be included in a lottery to deter mine parade order. However, registration will continue through parade day. Participants will start gathering 9:30 a.m. at Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon St. In past years marchers have gathered at the North Park Blocks. Organizers have established a set of rules for the parade to ensure everyone’s enjoyment and safety. Because of insurance liability and the pos sibility of city cleanup costs, participants are being asked to refrain from throwing or handing out materials until they reach the festival site at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. According to the published rules, Pride Comer of Broadw ay# £jdcr • Dow ntown Oregon's Family Business of the Year For more information call 503-295-9788, send e-mail to pridefestival@aol.com or visit the Internet site www.pridenw.org. (503) 223-5051 539 S W Broadway www.Larog.com I n f o L in e A id s T e e n s I he Oregon Health Division has connected i a free, confidential "Teen Health Info Line for all teens, including sexual minority youth. Health subjects, including sex-related issues, can be discussed. The number is 800-998-9825. F o u n d a t io n I s s u e s G r a n t s to O r e g o n A g e n c ie s he Seattle-based Pride Foundation, which funds groups in a five-state region, awarded 22 spring grants to strengthen the sexual minorities community. Four of them went to Oregon organizations: • Our House of Portland received $5,000 for an occupational therapy program for people liv ing with AIDS. • Outside In was presented $1,000 for a mural by homeless sexual minority youth at its new housing facility. • The HIV Alliance of Eugene was grant ed $5,000 to expand its Street HIV Testing Program, which targets Latino and nongay- identified men who have sex with men. • The University of Oregon Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Education and Sup port Services in Eugene was granted $1,000 for a mentoring program to ease students’ coming- out process. The foundation received 96 grant requests. Volunteers from the community read the pro posals, discuss their merits and decide on which awards to make. “It is no easy task to be a grant reviewer,” said Audrey Haberman, Pride Foundation executive director. “We are grateful to the diverse community members who make these difficult granting decisions. There are always many more deserving projects than we can fund.” T Continued on Page 11 Relaxing in these chairs is easy. Crafted from reclaimed wood siding and fences, they’re certified "guilt free.” Handmade in Portland and customized to your choice of colors. Tables and loveseats also available. Only at Rejuvenation. The store that is way behind the times. REJUVENATION P O RT L A N D ^aiiil. U ll mu O R E G O N ------------------------- Sopì ni) •«••! -------------------------- » at Grand & Taylor • 503-238-1900 • Mon-Sat 9-6:30, Sun 11-5 • w w w .rejuvenation.com
