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june 15.2001 .» Just 1/[ h ; íí ; i ' i ' i Sinews T hey ’ ve G ot S pirit Pride Northwest honors outstanding individuals and organizations by Jonathan Kipp ride Northwest will honor two indi viduals and two organizations this year with the Spirit of Pride Awards. Kathy Beige; Jesse Navarro; the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Net work; and the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation will be recognized during Pride 2001. The annual honors are presented for out standing contribu tions within the les bian, gay, bi and trans community. The awards are based on factors such as visibility, years of voluntary service, lead ership and service to the wider community. P FAMILY PRID^ GLSEN works to make schools safer for queer Roots &. Branches, a program of Network Behavioral Healthcare focused on queer youth. She helped teens finish school, find jobs, arrange stable housing and pursue personal goals. It was her dream job, she says. Beige also is responsible for starting a short term foster care program for queer youth. avarro is the personal care director for Out reach Ministry. He has been a caregiver since he was 15, when he cared for an older man suffering eige is the program manager of Vanguard from cancer after school Youth Services, best known for operating and on weekends. the Sexual Minorities Youth Recreation Center. Although Navarro (also The Syracuse, N.Y., native has worked with known as Carmen Miranda queer youth for most of her adult life. After Maria Conchita Montoya moving to Portland in 1993 she started working de la Salsa Coma la Virgin Hurst) once considered a with Phoenix Rising and co-facilitated Q-Krew, career as a beautician, he a queer youth recreation program. Beige later was hired as a case manager for changed his mind after Kathy Beige N B Injured? ...Call me Proudly serving our community since 1989 in personal injury claims including: • Auto & Motorcyle Accidents Hala Gores, P.C. Attorney at Law Free Consultation No Fee Until We Get You Money 503/ 295-1940 12th Floor 621 SW Morrison Portland PnHllH »11 »'TO • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents • Medical Malpractice moving to Port land. A job at Central City Concern led him to an AIDS hos pice and later to Outreach Min istry, where he has worked since 1988. Navarro also finds time to do volunteer work. Esther’s Pantry, People Living with AIDS Foun kids dation, Our House and Cascade AIDS Project are but a few of the organizations that have benefited from his hours of service. In each job, whether paid or volunteer, Navarro has worked to help his communities— both the Hispanic gay community and the gay community at large. “I hope and pray that some day people will put as much effort into the wel fare of family, friends and neighbors as they do for sports, entertainment and careers,” he said. LSEN works to ensure JF each member of every school community is valued and respected re gardless of sexual orienta tion or gender identity or expression. The group has been active in Portland for five years. In 2000 it focused its T imes C hange . T he N eed F or A S olid F inancial P lan D oesn ’ t . Do you have a plan for your retirement? For your estate? How will your partner, family, children or yourself be cared for in the event of sudden illness or death? Do you have enough life insur ance? I can help you understand the answers to these questions and so many more. All it takes to start is a phone call. Take control of your financial future before it’s too late. • Wrongful Death WADDELL ¿srREED • Defective Products • Insurance Claims You Deserve Full Compensation for: Financial Services * Investing. With a plan!” • Pain & Suffering • Medical Expenses • Lost Earnings • Property Damage • (ar Rental Integrity, Experience pResults For a personal financial plan, call: 2001 Chairman's Advisory Board Member FLOREID WALKER V Senior Financial Advisor 503.238.6036 ext 109 500 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 278 Portland, OR 97232 www.waddcll.com iw. email: florcid329830'wradvisors.com Member SI PC **113 activities on the No on 9 Campaign, even hir ing a full-time staff member to work on the effort. GLSEN educates teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects homophobia and heterosexism have on youth and adults. It works to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive con tribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community. he Friends of People with AIDS Founda tion has been helping clients since 1990. The group provides services to those who aren’t getting what they need from other resources. The foundation has few overhead expenses because it utilizes volunteers, has no rent and receives many in-kind donations. The group helps pay for emergency food, clothing, house hold goods, veterinary pet care and cremations, among many other services. T ast year’s Spirit of Pride Award winners were Kristan Aspen, Nerissa Ediza, Kari Kruse, Renee LaChance, Sister Paula Nielsen and Derek Travers V. The 2001 recipients will be recognized dur ing Pride festivities June 17 at Waterfront Park. Beige and GLSEN will be honored at 2:40 p m. on the New Stage. Navarro and the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation will receive their awards at 3 p.m. on the Main Stage. JF1 L To nominate an individual or group for next year’s S pirit of P ride A wards send e-mail to pridenorthwest@usa.net or write to P.O. Box 6611, Portland, OR 97228. JONATHAN K ipp is a Just Out staff reporter who can he reached at jonathan@justout.com .
