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move into the men’s locker room.
As reported April 21, 2000, in Just Out,
someone apparently didn’t appreciate the
switch and scrawled a circle around W ood
cock’s locker nameplate, then drew a slash
through it. This caused him to fear for his
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“I am writing to put you on notice that I
have been victimized, threatened and harassed
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Portland city commissioners. “I wonder how
members of the sexual minority community can
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As chairwoman of the panel, Mayor Vera
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S um m er C am p
W il l B e n e f it Y o u t h
o f Q u e e r C o m m u n it y
Two separate and very distinct sessions are
offered. Session 1 runs from Aug. 19 to 25 and is
open to children of queer families ages 8 to 15.
Session 2, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, is open to
queer youth ages 13 to 18.
Both still have openings. The cost is
$325 with some partial and full scholarships
available.
Camp Ten Trees is a nonprofit and depends
on donations and grants. It wants any interested
youth to be able to attend regardless of family
income, so contributions especially are needed
to help provide scholarships.
For more information call 206-568-6638, e-mail
camptentrees@hotmail.com or visit the Internet site
www. campten trees. org.
C it y C o u n c il
P o st p o n e s P la n
D
uring a meeting July 18, the Portland
City Council postponed any decisions
on the hotly contested West End planning
recommendation until September. This also
means no action will take place regarding the
proposal to declare the Burnside Triangle an
official gay district.
Some people testified about a business
incubator idea for the area. This would pro
vide support for fledgling entrepreneurs and
has been successful in assisting several minor
ity-frequented enterprises throughout the
city.
Am alia Alarcon Gaddie, Metropolitan
Human Rights Center manager, did not sense
any opposition to the Burnside Triangle pro
posal during the meeting. She says people
who want to participate in an advisory group
should contact her.
amp Ten Trees is holding its first-ever sum-
For more information send e-mail to
^m er camp from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1 at Lake agaddie@ci. Portland .or. us.
Wenatchee, Wash.,
to give a week’s
worth of fun and
activities to the
youth of the les
bian, gay, bisexual,
trans and question
ing community.
Queer youth
and kids of queer
parents often face
discrimination in
addition to the
usual challenges of
being young. They
need to be support
ed as they grow
older and learn to
make new choices
Camp Ten Trees welcomes queer youth and kids with gay, lesbian, bisexual or
and
decisions,
trans parents to spend a week in the great outdoors of Lake Wenatchee, Wash.
organizers say.
By creating positive experiences for youth,
R O P S ells
Camp Ten Trees counters the forms of violence
and discrimination they face every day. Kids D i s c o u n t e d B o o k s
he Rural Organizing Project, which has
build self-confidence and strength in a support
been battling the Oregon Citizens Alliance
ive, safe environment that challenges homo
for almost 10 years, is selling discounted copies
phobia and provides a range of traditional
of The Stranger Next Door: The Story of a Small
activities.
Organizers recognize their needs and want Community’s Battle Over Sex, Faith and Civil
their experiences to he as rewarding, educa Rights. The publication is available for $23.
“The book provides a much-needed mo
tional and stimulating as possible. It is a place
for diverse youth who share common experi ment for reflection on how we are approaching
ences to come together and form a communi defeating the message of the O C A and the
extremist right,” ROP co-director Kelley
ty that is truly their own.
Weigel says. “A critical step toward more effec
Camp Ten Trees offers as many activities
tive organizing for liberation is reflection.”
as possible to help kids discover new talents
and interests. In addition, they will engage in
age-appropriate workshops centered on diver For a copy of the book call 503-543-8417,
e-mail office@rop.org or write to P.O. Box 1350,
sity, homophobia, identity and coalition
Scappoose, OR 97056-1350.
building.
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