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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.
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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.
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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
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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.”
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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
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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
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