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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 2001)
july 6.2ÛÛ1 ... wiout —Í5 Orive with Pride XJ Did you attend any Pride 2001 events? What did you enjoy? What would you like to see changed next year? being careful. It was intoxicating—I spent the y partner and I attended the parade and whole long, beautiful day naturally high and spent most of Sunday at the festival. This was my first Pride Festival, and the total wanting more. I walked away from the festival sad to experience was incomparable. see it ending but with two resolutions From an organizational standpoint, every- tucked firmly into my heart. First, thing appeared to run smoothly, there was a wide next year I want to be one of the variety of things to see and do, and the enter folks who help make the festival tainment was awesome. Those who gave of their time and resources to put this together for the happen. Second, I want to live each community deserve a huge round of applause. From my personal viewpoint, the libera day out loud, wherever I might tion of living out loud in the company of oth be. No one ever is going to rush up and congratulate me ers doing exactly the same thing is simply for being queer, but I will not live silently. addictive. My heart was warmed by the many I want to carry the spirit of the festival into expressions of love I saw and the wealth of the world. It might sound comy, but if we each tiny, intimate gestures that passed freely don’t do it, it never will be any different. between friends and lovers. For one shining day I could hold my part Suggestions for next year: Have sunscreen available for those of us who come totally unpre ner and love her as I always do but without ■ . < M Lisa Costello 503-256-3700 REY REECE DEALERSHIPS ISUZU-VOLKSWAGEN-USED 122nd & East Burnside www.reyreece.com vdublisaci^hotmail.com pared. Start the dance earlier—some of us have to work the next day—or just make it longer, starting earlier in the day. J ennie W right Portland attended the Pride Festival and partook in the Dyke March. I really enjoyed myself this year. I would like there to be more ameni ties at the festival for disabled individuals and more entertainment and food vendors. I he parade was too long; I would like so see more colors, floats and sponsors. Could the straight community pony up some sponsorship? It was well organized, and the bands were terrific; kudos to the stage crews and organizers. Nice to see many new vendors this year. Let’s do it better every year. T D ennis B ode Portland NEXT ISSUE: Do you think the Bumside Triangle should be declared Portland's official gay district? Respond at www.justout.com. (Don't forget to include your name, city and daytime telephone number.) Gender offender To the E ditor : ’ve noticed in the past month or so Just Out has run advertisements for events allowing only “women-bom women." I must say this is very confusing to me. I don’t understand why a person assigned a male gender at birth but who identifies and lives as a woman should not be allowed in. I don’t think I am a more "true" or "pure" woman I 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 <» •» <9 <9 •9 <9 t <9 •9 *» GOLD DOOR: Ethnographic and Contemporary Jewelry and Art 1434 SE 37th Avenue : Portland. OR 97214 • • • Multnomah Greyhound Park President and General Manager Scut tytlCUUÙàCO- . Stule. Ì4t P g ^U cu JI : <♦ <• <• Portland C arl L. W ilson <♦ <♦ <» <9 <9 T anya D avis because I was assigned a female gender at birth. Also, most if not all of these events are run by lesbians. In a society where women are sup posed to be attractive and accessible to het erosexual men, how are these lesbians not challenging gender every day? If I was bom female but identified as a male, would I be allowed into these functions if I didn’t tell anyone? There are plenty of “dykes” who pass as men every day. If I was bom female but identified as both female and male, would I be asked to leave half of me at home? If I was bom a hermaphrodite but lived my life as a woman, would I be asked to stay only half the time? Better yet, could I get in for half-price? Can you see how absurd all of this really is? Are the people making these rules trying to hold on to some sort of “gender purity”? I value women-only spaces, but not includ ing trans women is discrimination—pure and simple. How is this any different from the reli gious right wing trying to hold on to some kind of “traditional family values purity”? 1 don’t support establishments or events that discriminate against trans people of any orien tation or identity. I do not support Breitenbush Hot Springs for holding its Women in the Woods event, and I do not support the Michi- <9 t <9 •9 <9 • • • uals who care about their dogs. Those of us who operate the track care about the dogs. We have been recognized for this effort: “If your state or area is looking for a model to emulate check out the adoption system in Ore gon. Virtually no greyhounds—even young pups and retired breeding stock—fall through the cracks in that state. You may never achieve Oregon’s efficiency, but if you’re even in the same ballpark you’d be doing quite well” (The Greyhound Review, December 2000). We wish you and Peanut and all your ani mal-loving readers the very best. Schedule your appointment today with: gan Womyn’s Music Festival. I do not support dis crimination and so-called “justified” ignorance. J ess B runelle Portland 503.232.6069 i jerry@thegolddoor.com Without a travel agent, you’re on your own. * Plan J^ow forjioliday Travel • Mexico •Jfawaii • South Pacific LLOYD TRAVEL 1026 NE Multnomah 503-288-5145 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Sat. 10 am - 3 pm Under my skin To the E ditor : t is with great interest that I respond to the request in Marty Davis’ June 15 editorial l“If You Must March Naked at Least Dress Warm ly... It’s Been Chilly Lately”]. Who do I look up to and admire? What would I like to be different? Well, I am an aspiring, opinionated public fig ure, and I am working on my skills of offending people on many issues and being a divisive force in the queer community. My hero, Marty, is you! I strongly agree with your opinions of wom en going topless during the Dyke March and Pride. Women’s breasts are very naughty and incite terrible things, and only men should be able to go topless in the summertime! 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