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COMMENTARY F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown V o l. 19 N o . 2 and R enée L a C hance N o v e m b e r 16, 2 00 1 F EAT U R E AIDS 21 YEARS L A lU t Remembering the victims, celebrating the survivors p26 NEWS NM TNW EST • Gay and lesbian seniors consider housing options » 7-17 NATURAL • Salvation Army rescinds benefits PP 1 9 - 2 3 W IRLI • Ad censors get their Irish up PP 2 4 - 2 5 ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS • Going Down Under for fun P 39 IIV ER S IIN S • Turkey Bingo, wild wigs and singing everywhere 9 41 CULTURE • Woodworkers build a new life P 43 CROUPS • Out on the beach P 44 THEATER • Too strange for prime time P 45 ART • He casts his dreams in bronze pp 4 9 - 4 7 FILM • Learn some lesbian history P 49 COLUMNS M S. REHAVI9R • What to do with Fabio p 35 RUT LOUR • Finding solace close to home P 37 THE GOSPEL ACCRRRINC TO MARC • A rant on lookism and manners p 50 S PE CI A L EATING H I • Let someone else cook tonight pp 3 9 -3 9 in M \ i m D w h Time passages A s Just Out celebrates its 18th anniversary, young activists come of age s the rounds of “Happy Thanksgiving” begin— soon to be followed by weeks and weeks of jovial, robotic and occa sionally sincere seasonal greetings— I’d like to thank our readers and advertisers for the continued steadfastness and loyalty that has allowed Just Out to be a part of your lives for the past 18 years. This month marks our 18th anniversary and the start of a proud 19th year of publishing. Unfortunately for all of us, this newest new year for Just Out starts with conditions of national emotional turbulence, a state economy in recession, racial profiling and paranoia, once-a-week Prozac and radio commercials encouraging worried citizens to call 1-800-ANXIETY for ways to deal with stress and grief. For the sake of drug company profits, America the beautiful stands to go from a nation united to a nation nodding off. The times are changing, and they are changing fast. say to ride off into the sunset? Hell no. There’s still a lot of work to be done in mentoring and training and guiding and transitioning. But you guys can take a day off every now and then. One other generational difference already is being addressed in this issue. Pages 4 and 5 contain answers to our question asking how readers feel about today’s usage of the epithet “queer.” We received wonderfully heartfelt and touching responses. This is clearly an issue that is felt strongly by many. I n a recent issue we asked readers who they would support in the 2002 U .S. Senate race, incumbent Gordon Smith or Secretary of State Bill Bradbury. This question came about as the result of weeks of rumors and murmurs that the Human Rights Campaign would be endorsing Smith for re-election. We received a vast amount of responses— largely because of the n a profoundly more positive note, it’s become technology of the Internet. Word went out clear to me that closer to home our own com electronically that we were conducting a poll, It's evident th a t the tim e has come munity also is poised on the brink of change. It’s evi and e-mails came in from all over the place. It dent that the time has come for the second genera became quickly clear that many people had no fo r the second generation tion of activist youth to move into leadership roles idea of who or what Just Out was and simply o f activist youth to m ove into within our gay, lesbian, bi and trans community. were backing their candidate as directed. I recently was impressed by the power and From the responses printed, it almost could leadership roles within ou r gay, potential of their movement when I participated seem we had manipulated the process in order lesbian, b i a n d trans com m unity to favor Bradbury. The truth is we did not in the Northwest Student Leadership Confer ence at Portland State University. Nearly 50 receive one single reply of support for Smith. queer-identified students from around the region packed themselves into Yes, Bradbury supporters attempted to control the results, but Smith an overly warm room to discuss means of improving their effectiveness. supporters simply did nothing. Are there gay and lesbian supporters of As I stood in awe of my glimpse into the future, I also must admit to Smith? Well, someone is inviting the gentleman to dinners and giving being bemused at one student’s request that introductions include a stated him awards. pronoun preference. 1 hide behind generational differences on this one, So who are these supporters, and why are they keeping quiet? Do we but it is honestly jarring to hear young “women” ask to be addressed with need a second National Coming Out Day for gay and lesbian supporters male pronouns. of Republican candidates? I also wonder if these same people who are I just don’t get this, and I’m not troubled by my admission. Because, you reluctant to add their signatures to letters of support might yet be sign see, as a result of my lack of understanding I’m going to set about to increase ing their names to campaign contribution checks. my knowledge and perceptions of these and other differences. By the way, e-mails to H R C in Washington, D.C., asking whether it So as Just Out goes into its 19th, 20th and successive years, it is plans to endorse Smith went unanswered. incumbent upon us to bring these issues to the forefront. It’s our job to The primary election is still months away; however, it’s never too open up dialogue and create better understanding of and for all ages. early to study candidates, voting records and party platforms. Decisions In the coming months you’re going to be seeing and learning more are not always easy, and choices are not clear-cut, but it is crucial that about the new leaders. You’ll be hearing from and about Annie Otis and gay men and lesbians avoid the pitfalls of single-issue voting. Erin Sexton and Nikki Jauron and Des Anderson. You’ll be comfortable knowing that these activists and others like he calendar gods have provided five Fridays in November (Just Out them are stepping up to make a difference. Now does this mean it’s time publishes on the first and third Fridays), so we’re taking a week off. for Kristan Aspen and Jesse Jordan and Bonnie Tinker and Sparky Lind- See you Dec. 7. J H O T REFLECTIONS NIGHTSPITR • Gay -friendly hangouts 6. years ago in P 49 JUST FRIENHS • Free voice personal ads * The creators o f Star Trek: Deep Space Nine included a story about same-gender love in a groundbreaking step for the series Nov. t . The episode, titled “ Rejoined,“ revolved around the fem ale Trill Jadzia Dax, who reunited with a woman with whom she was married during what 20th century earthlings would call a past life as a man. p 51 Just M I( to published on the fin « m m * third Fri day m i each u n lh. Copyright © 2001 by Just Out. N o part of Just Out may he reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The «ubAtoeion mi written and graphic materi al* to welcomed. Written material should he typed and dou ble-spaced. Just Out reserves the right to edit for grammar, punc tuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will reject or edit articles or advertisements that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. Letter* to the editor should be limited to 300 words. A n nouncements regarding life transitions (births, deaths, unions, etc.) should be limited to 200 words; photos are welcome. 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N o person may, without prior written permission from Just Out, take more than one copy. Any person who takes more than one copy may be held liable for theft, including but not limited to civil damages and/or criminal prosecution. Subscription* are $22.30 for 12 issues. First Class (in an envelope) is $40 for 12 issues. C on tact Just Out at P.O. Box 14400, Portland, O R 9729) 0400; 303-2)6-1252, advertising 503-236-1253, fax 503- 236-1257; e-mail )usrourOjustout.cnm. Visit our Internet site at www.justout.com. • HIV awareness will extend to the Internet for W orld AIDS Day on Dec. t . when “ A Day Without Graphics" will take place. Par ticipating W eb sites will disable online graphics, darken their text screens or link to a special page. * Members of the gay and lesbian commu nity who recently attended a brown-bag chitchat with Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber say they are encouraged by the dialogue and hope it marks the first o f many such meetings. Among those in attendance were Julie Davis, Basic Rights Oregon P H U S M AN B M A N A G IN G B N T N • Marty Davis • Oriana Green M EW I EDITOR • Jim Radosta CONTRIBUTOR! • Marc Acito, Meryl Cohn, Susan Detroy, Nicki Eybel, Heron, Timothy Krause, Patricia L. MacAodha, Christopher McQuain, Jack Turteltaub, B fT E R W N M B V T B H TO R Rex Wockner * • San Francisco lesbian com ic Sabrina M atthews makes her Portland debut Nov. 18 at Clinton Street Theater. S h e turned to com edy to avoid the two lesbian careers open to her: U PS carrier or m assage therapist. • The "re g re s s iv e country" band Ranch Rom ance perform s its last O regon sh ow N ov. 19 at B erbati's Pan. The S ea ttle band, which fe a tures som e skillful yodekng, is calling it quits after seven years o f touring. • The Cabbage Lane Land Trust, a wom en’s collec tive in W olf Creek, holds an auction and spaghetti tinner Dec. 9 to raise funds for maintenance, repairs, taxes and balloon payments. H W B B C TW N AS SISTAN T • Meg Grace A IV ER T1S IN G REPRESENTATIVES • Markie Acevedo, Larry Lewis N ATIO N A L AD VERTISING R fP R B E N O T T V E • Rivendell Marketing Company Inc., 212-242-6863 AD VERTISING DIRECTOR P M B 9 C T M I9 M E C T B R executive director; Barry Pack, Right to Privacy executive director; LaVem e Lewis, Lesbian Com munity Project executive director; Terry Bean. Human Rights Campaign co-founder, and state Rep. Cynthia W ooten. D-Eugene- • Kevin Moore • F « M A N A G ER • Melissa Sayier • Melissa Sayier • Ian Drake, Rick Geiger, Kelly Keigwin, Becky Sawyer, Merid Schwartz, Melissa Weigand, Carla Wright, John Yoakum M S T M V T19 N
