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august 3.2001 * Just Mit COMMENTARY F o u n d ed 1983 • J ay B rown a n d R en ee L a C h a n ce Vol. 18 N o. 19 August 3, 2001 FEATURE THE NAKED TRUTH: Just Out goes on a strip by M a r t y D a v is Up of the iceberg? Looking beyond Deny Jackson’s dilemma, it’s clear we’ve got trouble in River City search for Portland skin p 22 NEWS N0RTHWE8T • The Burnside Triangle has a long history of controversy; a living trust is an attractive estate planning option for sexual minorities; a strong, vibrant and visible Lesbian Community Project benefits everyone pp 7 - 1 7 NATIONAL • Lesbian police officer slain; bill would ban workplace discrimination PP 1 8 - 1 9 WORLD • Moscow Gay Pride prohibited; Mexican official takes aim at AIDS patients pp 2 0 - 2 1 ENTERTAINMENT FILM • You'd be pissed, too! pp 3 2 - 3 3 ART • Kristy Edmunds, pioneer pp 3 4 - 3 5 DIVERSIONS- Cmising and banging balls p 37 CULTURE • Leather Pride Week p 38 THEATER • Our man in New York p 39 SPORTS • Go for the gold p 41 COLUMNS MS. BEHAVIOR • Dating outside your age group p 31 SPECIAL uch has been written recently in the mainstream media His spewing of the word clearly made it, in his usage, an obscenity. about the remarks and ensuing flap created by Portland I then engaged in a brief “dialogue” of absolutely no value with Public Schools board member Derry Jackson. Many peo Broussard. 1 identified myself as gay and advised him that his remarks had been noted and that 1 was with Just Out, the gay newspaper. ple called for his resignation, and emotions ran high. Calm now seems to have descended, and Jackson His attitude was derisive, and he indicated he wanted it clearly under might he enjoying a moment of respite. I doubt this lull will last beyond stood he wasn’t gay. Admittedly, this was not something I felt confused about, but it seemed important to him to have it acknowledged. the next scheduled school hoard meeting. Therefore, let it officially be known that Bruce Broussard is not gay. 1 attended the “apology” press conference. I witnessed the entire botched affair, the refusal to answer questions, the shouts from detractors, Neither is he, apparently, clear on accountability and the role Jackson is playing in his own political demise. the anger of supporters. My concern now is that there is some serious bridge-building that 1 know what was reported on television and in the press, and 1 know what was not reported. At this news conference 1 was witness to needs to be done between gay men and lesbians and the African Ameri a surprising and disturbing moment that 1 think was potentially of can community. And 1 am really unclear who might be willing to take on the task of orchestrating this dialogue, mediation greater significance than anything said or not said or politically correct phrase du jour. In politically by Jackson. It seems to me incorrect terms, it seems to me some people are pissed What I consider to he a crucial component of the event was not seen or heard by the cameras. some people are pissed o ff off for the wrong reasons, and we need to sit our butts down and work out our differences. The debate con After Jackson spent a brief time stumbling over his for the wrong reasons, cerning military recruiting in schools has created a apology and then a few more minutes avoiding and we need to need for dialogue that has not occurred. questions, he basically bolted from the room and Pat clichés and phrases are being spouted in print headed for his car. sit our butts down and and on camera. This creates further problems, stress This created a mini melee as the reporters and camera crews grabbed their equipment and literal work out our differences and misunderstandings. It is very apparent that resentment and anger are ly chased the man through the parking lot. Many others remaining in the room, including myself, then followed those building and growing and that we are perched on a potential time bomb pursuing Jackson, who was doing his very best to act as though he was of emotions, miseducation and ramifications from the simple lack of the only person present, seemingly oblivious to the fact that a dozen knowing each other. I would like to suggest perhaps there is a role here for Basic Rights Ore microphones were surrounding him. By this time his supporters also were gathering. Walking across the gon. Lets use that leadership to broaden our focus and perspective and look to other areas where we need to build infrastructure by linking our parking lot was a man I recognized as Bruce Broussard, an African American activist involved with the National Association for the community to others. Lets divert some time, energy and even money, if Advancement of Colored People and the Police Accountability C am necessary, away from the tedious Lon Mabon and his remaining minions paign. He was also one of 15 candidates who challenged Mayor Vera and look toward other troubled areas. Broussard is a man with followers. If he is a wise leader he will want to Katz in her most recent bid for re-election. Broussard is, by all accounts, a respected leader of the African American community and speak of truth and honesty to those who rely upon him for direction and guidance. Right now these people are getting the wrong message. a person with a political following. A man with clout. What are we going to do about this? What are Jackson and Broussard Broussard also appeared to be an angry man. His anger apparently willing to do? stemmed from the treatment being accorded Jackson by the press. Jackson probably is finished with the school board. His political career And so as the cameras and microphones scurried after the embattled is likely not salvageable. What’s left now is for us to salvage the relation board member, Broussard stood in the parking lot and shouted to the ship between the gay and lesbian and the African American communities. reporters, in a loud and hostile voice, “Its the gays...its the gays.” Apparently, in the eyes of Broussard, it was not Jackson who had cre Any ideas, Mr. Broussard— or would you rather just toss blame ated his own problems; rather, the blame was to be placed on the “gays.” about? j n NIGHTSPOTS • Gay-friendly hangouts p 32 I EATING OUT • Let someone else cook tonight pp 40-41 Philip Anderson became the 25th member of the Portland G a y M e n ’s Chorus to die of AIDS-related causes July 21. JUST FRIENDS • Free voice personal ads 42 Just out is published on the first and third Friday of each month. 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Visit our Inter net site at www.justout.com. • Anita Marie Lacy and M ary Ellen (M e g) Grace were united as life partners in a commitment ceremony June 30. Both wom en's parents par ticipated in the wedding, which took place along the Sandy River in Oxbow P ark • Scott Lively, communication director for the Oregon Citizens Alliance, spoke at Portland State University recently at the request of the Conservative Student Alliance. M ore than 150 lesbians and gays showed up to hear and respond to what Lively had to say. Wearing ga g s and holding up “He's lying” signs, the protesters made a powerful visual statement without being disruptive. 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M o s t notably missing w as M ayo r Bud Clark. • Dem i-Monde Productions is an independent feature film company dedicated to women and lesbian film- making. Nicole Conn is in the process of producing Claire o f the Moon, a low-budget J 6- millimeter feature. • G a y Atheists d iscu ss Aug 20 how their realization that G o d s and supernatural forces do not exist affected their feelings about their sexual orientation, • Labor D a y weekend. Aug. 30 to Sept 1. athletes from W ashington, Idaho. California and British Columbia are joining Oregon athletes to hit, stroke, lift and run their way through the Portland G a y and Lesbian Sp orts Festival PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Kevin Moore PRODUCTION ASSISTANT • Melissa Sayler OFFICE MANAGER • Melissa Sayler INTERN • Peter Zuckerman OISTRIRUTION • Jerilyn Adams, Ed Carder, Ian Drake, Rick Geiger, Kelly Keigwin, Gaia Mather, Merid Schwartz, Boh Terry 3
