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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 2002)
January 4*20 0 2 ■ COMMENTARY by M a r t y D a v is The IN publication for the OUT population F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown Vol. 19 N o . 5 and R enée L a C hance Ja n u a ry 4 , 2 0 0 2 FEATURE WHAT'S IN YOUR S1ARST: Meet some wizards (and one saint) who could tell you p 22 NEWS NORTHWEST • Lesbian mom wants to protect students; minister and partner celebrate holy union; campus coalition formed PP 7 - 1 7 NATIONAL • Shame on Winn-Dixie; Larry Kramer gets a new liver pp 1 8 - 1 9 WORLD • Irish, British cops open their minds pp 2 0 -2 1 CULTURE MUSIC • Singer/guitarist Ajay loves music— and Portland 32 BOOKS • Gay intellectual Edmund White talks about predecessors Marcel Proust and Jean Genet p 33 MUSIC • Six strings and a dream; Richard Colombo makes beautiful music p 34 FILM • See what you've been missing p 37 BOOKS • Rebecca Walker, daughter of Alice, is investing in new memories and coming to Portland to chat about it p 39 DIVERSIONS • Blackout Leather wants you; learn ASL at LCP; award nominees golden and gay P P 41 COLUMNS MS. BEHAVIOR • She comes on too strong; he doesn’t come on strong enough p 31 THE 608PEL ACCORDING TO MARC • He’s still not famous P New year's resolutions Just Out remains committed to excellence elcome, 2002. For many of us, 2001 seemed to be the year that would never end. But end it did, and now we have a fresh new year with which to make new plans, set new goals and make another run at it. A t Just Out we are excited about the prospects the new year holds. We recognize that the economy is in a slump and that many o f our advertisers, readers and business partners are hurting as a result. Knowing this, we are taking steps to ensure Just Out continues to provide excellent economic value for our business partners and the finest content for our readers. O n the business end, I am committed to holding our ad rates firm, with no increase in costs through at least the second quarter of 2002— and longer if possible. We value our advertisers, realize they all have choices as to where they spend their money and are intent on providing the highest value for their dollars. O n another positive note, in addition to holding Just Out costs steady we are poised to increase our distribu tion, especially throughout the core downtown Port land area. Because of the untimely demise of another local paper, we have acquired a supply of bright blue plastic newspaper racks. For the first time in our 19- year history, Just Out will he available at selected outdoor locations. Unfortunately, this type of increased visibility brings with it the potential for theft, vandalism and misuse of the papers. On this note 1 am deputizing all of you and asking you to watch over our new outdoor racks. If you see anyone messing with our papers, please feel free to deal with them in any manner considered appropriate— at all times, of course, staying within pre-Ashcroft constitutional guidelines. A long with price freezing and increased circulation comes a renewed commitment to maintaining and continually improving the quality of the writing in Just Out. One goal we have established is to provide more consistent and detailed coverage of sports groups and events within our community. Considering all o f the people who are howling, hatting, skating, volleying, cruising, hiking, canoeing, cycling, serving and cueing up, I think we can surely find plenty to write about. If you have ideas about sports coverage, please contact Culture Editor Lisa Bradshaw at lisa@justout.com. Finally, to keep us focused on our main product 1 have decided to discontinue publication of the Just Out Pocketbcxik. For 15 years it filled a marketing niche and was a valuable resource to the community. The phone numbers and directory information contained within For the first time in our 19-year history, will be available at selected outdoor locations 42 SPECIAL D C d i * D T l M ■ d** mmmmm EATING OUT • Let someone else cook tonight pp 35-36 NIGHTSPOTS • Gay-friendly hangouts P the Pocketbook live on in the OutReach section of every issue, and virtually all of those who advertised in it can he found in the twice- monthly pages of Just Out. Business owners have higher expectations of the product in which they place their ads, and directories are becoming an increasingly passive tool in a rapidly aggressive and technologically advancing market. Our commitment to Just Out business partners is to surround their ads with superior writing and fresh content and to provide a readership that is automatically exposed to their messages. Directo ries no longer keep pace with their needs, and we recognize and accept the necessity for change to remain competitive. Energy that went into the Pocketbook will he bet ter served by promoting Just Out and eventually establishing an increased Internet presence. So, with some sadness— and, yes, some relief— we say goodbye to the Just Out Pocketbook. Aside from advertising and content, Just Out renews annually its pledge to be a force in the community by sponsoring activities and again forming partnerships with organizations. U nder standably, we never will he all things to all people, hut we are dedicated to establishing and preserving a sense o f cohesiveness for our gay, lesbian, hi and trans readers. Partnerships o f all types form bonds that strength the fiber of the entire community. One of my favorite goals is to become “matchmaker diva” for all of our single readers. The Just Friends Voice Personal A ds have shown good growth in the three years since their inception, hut we always, always, always need more. So again for 2002 I will continue to schedule singles parties. They’re a great way to meet people, have fun and help Just Out all at the same time. In our Jan. 18 issue look for details on the next party. I don’t know the when and where yet, hut 1 can tell you it will he centered around everyone’s favorite February holiday, that all-American day of joy and laughter for singles everywhere. Yup, you guessed it, we’re having a President’s Day Singles Party. Who needs Cupid when we’ve got the likes of Millard Fillmore, James K. Polk and Grover Cleveland? Yes, Oregon is in a business recession, the nation is at war, and AIDS still has no cure. While waiting for the solutions to all of these prob lems, you can count on Just Out to be there for you. We have been for more than 18 years— and we will be for many more. J H The first Russian gay biker club has formed, reports Out of Pittsburgh. The eight members of Cossacks M C wear studded leather jackets, tight jeans and high-top biker boots. But there's a problem; The group has only one motorcycle, a vintage W orld W ar II Harley Davidson, for which they have no battery. 42 Ju s t ou t ii pu b lish ed on the f i n i a n d th ird F ri d ay o f each m onth. G ipyright © 2002 hy Just Out. N o part o f Just Out truly he reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The su b m issio n o f w ritten an d g rap h ic m ateri a ls is w elcom ed. Written material should he typed and dou- hle-spaced. Just ( 'hit reserves the right to edit tor 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. Letters to the editor should he limited to 500 words. A n nouncements regarding life transitions (births, deaths, unions, etc.) should he limited to 200 words; photos are welcome. D ead line for su b m issio n s to the editorial department and for the C alen d ar IS the Thursday 15 days before the next publication date. Views expresses! in letters to the editor, columns ami features are not necessanly those of the publisher. The d isp la y a d v e rtisin g de ad lin e is the Monday 12 days before the next publication date. C lassified a d s must be receives) at the Just Out office by 4 p.m. on the Thursday eight days before the next publication date, along with payment. Ails may be placed by telephone or via the Internet with Visa or MasterCard payment. Ad policy: lust Out reserves the nght to reject or edit any advertisement. Compensation for errors in, or cancellation of, .klvertising will be made with credit toward future advertising. Advertising rates are available upon request. D istribution policy: lust Out is available free of charge, one copy per person. Just Out is delivered only to authorized distribu tors. No person may, without prior written permission from Just Out, take finite than one copy. Any person who takes unite than one copy may be held liable for theft, including but not limited to civil damages and/or criminal pn»edition. S u b scrip tio n s are $22.50 for 12 issues. First Class (in an envelope) is $40 for 12 issues. C ontact Just Out at P.O. Box 14400, Portland, O R 97295-0400; 503-2)6-1252, advertising 503-2)6-125), fax 503-2)6-1257; e-mail |ustoutD|ustout.com. Visit our Internet site at www.)ustout.com. • The U .S. military's ban on gays is proper because gays get AIDS and because gay and lesbian soldiers would view straight soldiers as "sexual objects," a federal judge ruled Dec. 9. The odd ruling came in the widely publicized case of Midshipman Joseph Steffan, who was forced to resign from the U.S. Naval Acade my in 1987 after acknowledging he is gay Republican presidential candidate David Duke, the ex-Ku Klux Klansman and failed candidate for Louisiana governor, says that “the gay lifestyle" is bad for the United States and that he's tired of seeing it pro moted in the media. • Oberlin CoHege in Ohio has become the first college ever to sponsor a reunion of gay, lesbian and bisexual graduates. Musica Femina. a duo from Portland, was part of the official entertain ment for the event. Flutist Kristan Aspen is a 1970 graduate of Oberlin. • The Portland chapter o f the Salvation Army was bombarded with phone calls protesting its alleged support of the Oregon Citizens Alliance’s anti-gay ballot initiatives. It received so much response, it issued a press release denying the charge. • Q ueer Nation members held a protest Dec. 15 at Portland's Foursquare Church. Nearly 20 demonstra tors wore pink gags around their mouths and donned pro-gay and anti-Oregon Citizens Alliance stickers as they sat in the front rows during Sunday morning services. They w ere protesting the church's connections to the OCA. • Pomo A fro Homos (P ost-M odem African A m eri can Hom osexuals) will be in Portland and Eugene with their show Fierce Love: S tories from Black G ay Life. • Bridges, Portland's lesbian and gay choral ensem ble. will perform the musical revue M yth America, which honors and pokes fun at the mythical aspects of gay and lesbian culture in the United States. PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR • Marty Davis Rex Wockner PR00UCTNM ASSISTANT • Melissa Sayler NEWS EDITOR « J i m Radosta ADVERTISING DIRECTOR • Meg Grace OFFICE M ANAGER • Melissa Sayler CULTURE EDITOR • Lisa Bradshaw ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES • Markie Acevedo. OISTRIOVTION • Ian Drake, Rick Geiger, CONTRMOTORS • Marc Acito, Meryl Cohn, Larry Lewis Oriana Green, Heather Hyharger, Andy Mangels, Christopher McQuain, Andrew Preis, Hadley Scott, Tom Stevenson, Jack Turteltauh, NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Rivendell Kelly Keigwin, Bonita Mattinson, Merid Schwartz, Becky Warner, Melissa Weigand, Carla Wright Marketing Company Inc., 212-242-6863 PRODUCTION DIRECTOR • Kevin Moore
