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10 Ju s t Mat * aprii 5.2002 um m m inews WWW. c i t y sea r ed. c o i a / p d x / r o s e c i t y v e t Continued from Page 9 But not all couples can maintain these strengths, especially given the stresses of living in a straight culture, according to the institute. The workshops teach how to build and enhance relationships while addressing both the differ ences and commonalties between queer and straight couples. Women will gather April 20 and 21 at Seat tle Center, and men will meet June 15 and 16 at Seattle Counseling Service. The workshops, which cost $375 a couple, will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. To register call 888-523-9042 or visit the Internet site unvw.gottman.com. THE COMMUNITY‘S • New purchase • 100% equity loans • Pre-qualification by phone or fax • Refinance/cash out • Pre-approved loans • Residential, com m ercial & investm ent property Office 503.297.9900 E venings/W eekend s 503.780.1561 Toll Free 1.877.826.9900 Email colleenw@mtgadvocates.com www.mtgadvocates.com • For more information call 5 0 3 -2 3 1 -7355 or 8 8 8-865-7355. B radbury M eets W ith G ay M en and L esbians regon Secretary of State Rill Bradbury told a group of about 60 Portland gay men and lesbians March 27 about his long history of working hard to protect their individual rights and promised that will remain his priority in i the U.S. Senate. The Democratic candidate faces tough competition in Republican incum bent Gordon Smith, who received the Human Rights Campaign’s endorsement for co-spon soring hate crimes legislation. “We’re here tonight because we know that Oregon needs a senator who will fight to protect the rights we have and fight to expand the rights we deserve,” Bradbury said. “I’ve always been on your side, and that’s a record I’m committed to continuing as Oregon’s senator.” Bradbury said he views anti-gay discrimina tion as equal to bias based on race, gender or religion and expressed his strong support of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. He also Author and counselor Dan Allender will teach assured the group he would push legislation Christians how to heal homosexuals during an designed to ensure the federal government has “ex-gay” ministry conference April 26 and 27 the ability to prosecute crimes committed out of hate. x ay inistry Bradbury believes an adopted child deserves the same stability and security as any other child olds onference and should be placed in the best home environ ment possible for his or her personal needs. He | 3 orti and Fellowship, an affiliate of Exodus said same-sex couples should be allowed an International, will hold a conference opportunity to provide that environment. April 26 and 27 to help Christians more effec tively “convert” queers through “the tmth of Jesus.” Sunset Presbyterian Church will play mith yden host to “Homosexuality: A Compassionate nnounce illion Response.” Keynote speaker Dan Allender “will share for rogram his unique perspective on sexual abuse recovery, .S. Sens. Gordon Smith and Ron Wyden love and forgiveness, homosexuality and other related topics,” according to the fellowship. The announced March 28 that the Oregon Department of Human Services will receive conference also “will offer a full slate of sessions, workshops and personal testimonies— ftx:using $5,266,094 for AIDS services in the state. The on such topics as healing for the homosexual, money is provided under Title II of the Ryan root causes of homosexuality and biblical teach W hite Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emer ing on homosexuality." gency Act. Phil Hohizal, Portland Fellowship executive “These funds are crucial to our state’s director, said: “Sometimes...a passion for Gods efforts to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS on a tmth on this subject doesn’t translate into a local lev el,” said Sm ith , a Republican. compassionate response toward those who deal “Through the Ryan W hite C A R E A ct, all with same-sex attractions in our families, people affected by the A ID S epidemic will churches, neighborhixxJs and workplaces. By have greater access to the health services offering this conference, we hope to equip they need.” • Christians to more effectively reach homosexu- ¡ Wyden, a D em ocrat, added: “Sin ce I ais with the unique message of hope found only voted for the Ryan W hite C A R E A ct in in relationship with Jesus.” 1990 as a member of the House, so many Despite thè fellowship’s increased efforts to ! strides have been made in treating this terri save the sinners, the gtxxJ news is that ExixJus ble disease .'''Funding this program continues to help with education and prevention efforts no longer is based in the Pacific Northwest. Its office reltKated from Seattle to Orlando, Fla., in and to improve quality of life for A ID S Fehmary. patients and their families as researchers move closer to a cure.” Named for the HIV-positive teen from Indi esbian ealtors o olo ana who made headlines in the mid-1980s with esbian Realtors Celia Lyon and Terri Pope- j his fight against the disease, the act created a system of programs to improve the quality and joy have left Re/Max Equity Group and will ( A ppointm ents at your convenience Colleen Weed "I'm available AAA MORTGAGE when you are!" 9900 S.W . Wilshire Street ! open their own company April 6. T he women, who collectively have 40 years of experience in the field, say they want to get hack to basic customer service and away from the corporate world. Bella Casa Realty Inc. will he located at 1523 S.E. Ankeny St. “We want our clients and customers to feel totally represented and special— not lost in the corporate black hole,” Lyon says. “Our goal is to serve the [sexual minorities] community with our best— loyalty, trust, integrity and profession alism. Over 80 percent of our business is in the community.” Advocates • Portland, Oregon 97225 “E -G ” M H C S A L L 107 SE Grand • 4 Blocks South of the Convention Center • 503-232-2000 L R G S , W $5 M AIDS P
