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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2001)
may 1fl.2001 ■ustnn by M a r t y D avis ■ P The IN publication for the OUT population F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown and Vol. 18 N o. 14 R enée L a C hance M ay 1 8 , 2 0 0 1 FEATURE AROUND T IE B E N I: Gays and lesbians are moving a little closer to heaven P 26 NEWS NORTHWEST • Over the Rainbows pp 7 - 1 0 NATIONAL • Homo Depot caves in PP 2 1 - 2 3 WORLD • Parade promotes Polish pride pp 2 4 - 2 5 ENTERTAINM ENT FILM • Women in charge p 30 DANCE • Shaking his bon-bon P 37 DOORS • Spicy Tea p 39 COLTORE • Outdoor adventures pp 4 0 - 4 1 MHSIC • O Rogue Valley pioneers P43 DIVERSIONS • The hippest gig in town P 45 SPORTS • Out at the ball game P 48 COLUMNS M S . BEHAVIOR • A friend with a big truck p 35 OHTWORR • Gay parents, straight kids P 47 OHT LOUD • Reviving black queer community P 49 THE 60SPEL ACCORDING TO MARC • Air Bitch P 50 SPECIAL lime traveler Solitary excursion takes a detour at memory lane L ast week 1 took a couple of days off and indulged in a soli tary excursion into the past as a means of celebrating yet another birthday. This is a ritual I relish passionately every few years. It returns me to my earliest memories of childhood days spent in the mountains and valleys of northern California. During the course of this sentimental journey, 1 ponder in awe the life path that started in extremely remote, isolated logging towns and thus far has taken me to Portland and ownership of a gay and lesbian newspaper. Among other things, 1 indeed think I serve as a shining testament to the value of the proverbial one-room school- house education. This journey o’ mine is blended with thoughts of today and worry for the future. The road trip of my day-to-day existence seems to be moving at too fast of a pace, and I am concerned I might be missing too many of life’s side roads. Thus I return joyously to the gentle speeds and scenic delights of bygone years. A rest stop for this traveler’s soul. message could be saved for later, then promptly forgot about it as I set about other tasks. A s I finally listened to the message later, it occurred to me that as Amy was preparing for her trip out of town— her final rafting trip, as it were— she herself probably was tying up loose ends and attempting to put her world in order— with the hope that it still would be in said state upon her return. When I leave home, it is always with the notion of “when” I return, not “if.” But as clearly evidenced with Amy’s unexpected death, sometimes we don’t come home. O n Page 5 of this issue you will find a letter to the editor from Kevin Friends. This correspondence is troubling to me not because of the criticism it contains but because I respect his work and know him to be a person of honor and integrity. And I’m distressed because I’m not sure I find his stance on advertising to he reasonable. Or perhaps I’m troubled because I do find it reasonable and just don’t want to have to admit it and deal with it. O n one hand, greyhound racing is a licensed, legal and regulated business. O n the other hand, it has a byproduct: Sicr/ONS OF OME UNi RQ>\U: the potential for mistreatment and NEXT 3$ MILES; > , : . . . ven a trip of short duration requires abuse of dogs that is, or should be, rep preparation and planning and the YOU MAY MEET- OPPdsiNCi; TRATFlC ^ rehensible to all. tying up of loose ends. Before departing, The commerce of advertising con SOUND HORN ON A LL BLIND CURVES'"- I always make a sincere, albeit hurried, tains many gray areas. Although I NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CAMPERS : ^ attempt at putting home and hearth in respect the beliefs of animal rights TRAILERS OR DRIVERS INEXPERIENCED: order. This is done with the optimistic advocates such as Kevin, I also think it notion that they still will be in said state IN MOUNTAIN DRIVING is not my place to censor what infor upon my return. mation is presented to readers. A s such, one of the last tasks I need And that’s what an advertisement ed to accomplish was to clean out a is: a smidgen o f information inviting the consumer to check out a voice mailbox sadly overflowing with a product, a business or an event. People then have the right to week’s worth of waiting messages. I truly don’t mean to ignore mes make their own decisions about what they purchase, support and sages; instead, I often listen briefly to gauge their urgency, then elec endorse. tronically file away those that can await further action and atten I believe our readership to be responsible, educated, informed, tion. compassionate and capable of making appropriate decisions. If I Halfway through listening to my messages I was most startled to bow to the pressure to refuse this advertising, what comes next? come across one from Amy Gerver. This was a most unsettling Environmental activists who are offended by hot tub and autom o moment in that I already had received word of her death. bile ads? Perhaps vegans who abhor restaurants that serve meat? I did not know Amy well. We were casual acquaintances at best. I How do I provide the services of a community newspaper, stay last had spoken with her a few weeks ago, when I photographed her minimally financially stable, pay respectable wages to employees and and Nancy Sellers from Our House of Portland for the May 4 issue of still meet the political and social needs of a vastly diverse readership? Just Out. You tell me. Your opinion matters. J H A few days after that brief meeting, Amy had called to follow up on some fund-raising figures we had discussed. 1 determined that the E R F H r m n i u Q 15 years ago in .-A, -, JHST FRIENDS • Free voice personal ads p51 The Lesbian Community Project announced two related workshops on internalized homo phobia and building a lesbian community pre sented by Suzanne Pharr, a national organizer from the Arkansas Women’s Project. Just out ic published on the first and third Friday Of each month. Copyright © 2001 by Just Out. No part of Just Out may be reproduced without written per mission from the publisher. The submission o f w ritten and graphic materials is welcomed. Written material should he typed and double-spaced. Just Out reserves the right to edit for grammar, punctuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will reject or edit articles or advertisements that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. Letters to the editor should be limited to 500 words. Announcements regarding life transitions (births, deaths, unions, etc.) should be limited to 200 words; photos are wel come. Deadline for submissions to the editorial department and for the Calendar is the Thursday 15 days before the next publication date. Views expressed in letters to the editor, columns and features are not necessarily those of the publisher. The display advcrtisfhg deadlin e is the Monday 12 days before the next publication date. Classified ads must be received at the Just Out office by 4 p.m. on the Thursday eight days before the next publi cation date, along with payment. Ads may be placed by tele phone or via the Internet with Visa or MastetCard payment. Ad policy: Just Out reserves the right to reject or edit any advertisement. Compensation for errors in, or cancella tion of, advertising will be made with credit toward future advertising. Advertising rates are available upon request. Subscriptions are $17.50 for 12 Issues. First Class (in an envelope) is $30 for 12 issues. Contact Just Out at P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; 503-236-1252, advertising 503-236-1253, fax 503-236-1257; e-mail justoutOjustout.com. Visit our Internet site at www.justout.com. • QueersvMe, Portland's only gay and lesbian radio show, broke all pledge records by raising a total of $320 in a half-hour April 13. The program w as pro duced at KBOO-FM studios by volunteers from the community. • Men of All Colors Together, a gay multira cial support group for couples and singles, held its first meeting May 3. It w as estab lished because of the need for a positive space free from the racial discrimination experienced in many gay and lesbian busi n ess establishments. • Out of the Closet opened for business at text door to store was managed Rising’s Fred Menard and ben efited Portland’s gay and lesbian nonprofit organizations. PIBUSRH AND MANAGING EMIDR • Marty Davis ENTEHMNMENT EDITOR • Oriana Green C9PY EDITOR • Jim Radosta HAFF RLPMILR • Jonathan Kipp C9NTRMUT0RS • Marc Acito, Meryl Cohn, Michael Wayne Keck, Timothy Krause, Andy Mangels, Hadley Scott, Natalie Shapiro, • Pat Bond, nationally acclaimed theatrical artist, per formed her one-woman show Beloved Hick a s part of Eugene Gay Pride on May 9. • The Rainbow Coalition played host to the second annual Multicultural Dinner and Dance on June 1. The dynamic soul sisters singing group the Strawberry Gamblers, backed up by Dee Wiggens and the Velvet Band, provided musical entertainment. • Transforming Body Images invited women who hate their bodies to make friends with their body through a delightful combination of imagery, relaxation, music, > art, movement, discussion and just plain fun. Randy Siegel, Tom Stevenson, Rex Wockner, Pat Young ABVERmiK DIRECTOR • Meg Grace AIVBITISING REPRESENTATIVES • Markie Acevedo, Larry Lewis NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Rivendell Marketing Company Inc., 212-242-6863 ART DIRECTOR • Rupert Kinnard PBMKT1GN BIRECTM • Kevin Moore PRHKTMN ASSISTANT AM RfflCE MANAGER • Melissa Sayler MSTRMIIHN • Jerilyn Adams, Ian Drake, Rick Gerger, Kelly Keigwin, Plum, Merid Schwartz, Hadley Scott, Ruth Traut ¡3
