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COMMENTARY
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M a r t y D a v is
The IN publication for the OUT population
F ounded
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Vol. 19 N o . 12
R enee L a C hance
A p ril 19, 2 0 0 2
FEATURE
A snapshot of the new Just Out staff
NOT NARROW: They might be straight, but these
allies always have been on our side
P 24
NEWS
N0RTNWE8T • Lesbian judge recalls child
custody cases; Native American from Eugene
enjoys life; building Bridges
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7-19
NATIONAL • Catholic Church scapegoating?
pp 20-21
WORLD • U.K. pop idol comes out of the closet
pp 22-23
CULTURE
FILM • What’s new on DVD
P 34
MUSIC • Queer artist will make you believe in
new music again
p 35
Say cheese!
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PEOPLE • Artist Seda Rhodes puts the “act” in
activist
P 37
ART • Mooove over Michelangelo: Queer kow
artists are proud of their bovines
p 39
DIVERSIONS • Portland Taiko Unplugged ; the
new electronic Bob Mould; David Sedaris at the
Schnitz; make music and meet Motherlode; go
Straight with David Schmader; new cabaret at
Crush; women walk the labyrinth
pp 40-41
TREATER • HIV-positive writers take their stories
to the stage
pp 42-43
COLUMNS
MS. REHAVIOR . Girls don’t lie
p 44
THE GOSPEL ACCOROING TO MARC • Don’t dis
Queer a s Folk
P 45
SPECIAL
EATING OUT • Let someone else cook tonight
t’s spring in the Pacific Northwest, and that can mean only one
thing. Yup, it’s time for the second annual Just Out Amateur Pho
tography Contest.
Response was tremendous last year, and we’re all excited about
seeing your artistic new works. The amount and quality of entries
received last year exceeded all our expectations, and we look forward to
an even bigger and better contest for 2002.
The May 3 issue will feature all the details about where to send your
entries, deadlines, categories and types of eligible photos. I can tell you
that virtually any and all photos will fall into some category and that I
plan on even better prizes and recognition for winners this year.
I am going to cling to the old ways for at least one more year,
however: Digital entries will not be accepted. Other than that, dust
off those cameras, focus your lens, and prepare to show off your stun
ning new works.
board of the Lesbian Community Project and is going to be a valuable
addition to the Just Out staff. Her arrival guarantees many a lively and
heated discussion.
Meg’s departure left a sales position open, and that job has been
filled by René Serenil. He is relatively new to Portland and comes to us
via Houston. René is well experienced in newspaper advertising sales,
and his expertise ensures continuity of customer service to our valuable
established clients. Though he is still new to us and well behaved and
professional in demeanor, we definitely see potential for far more appro
priately rowdy office behavior from René.
Not-so-new yet kinda new to Just Out is Culture Editor Lisa Brad
shaw. She brings an amazing vitality and interest in all matters to the
job of putting together the back half of the paper. More importantly, she
went along with scarcely a whimper when I informed her she’d be writ
ing about kows this issue. At one point she even admitted to getting
into the kow story but denies now ever making such a statement. I ask
you, how often does a paper get to write about queer kows?
1 I hile still thinking of photos I’d like to draw your attention to the
I I one appearing immediately below this commentary. What we have
ow you’ve met the three newest members of your Just Out staff. Pre
here, folks, is your fine and dandy Just Out staff. We’ve had several
viously on board and responsible for excellent work and contribu
changes in staffing here recently, and now seems like a good time to intro
duce to you the bright, energetic, intelligent and artistic people who cre tions are Jim Radosta, Larry Lewis, Markie Acevedo and Kevin Moore.
Jim signed on about two years ago as Copy Editor, and his skills and
ate this paper for you every two weeks.
enthusiasm quickly took him to the‘job of News Editor. Initially reluc
First, I’d like to acknowledge the departure and the many fine years
tant to venture out as a reporter, he has shown great
of good work that Meg Grace put into Just Out. For 10
growth in this area and has been relentless in his pursuit
years she was a vital part of the staff, the last many years
We've had several of Bonnie and Lon Mabon. You can see the “oh no, not
as Advertising Director and computer network guru.
Thanks to her efforts we have many well-serviced adver
changes in staffing again” look on their faces when they see Jim approach.
He is our fearless hero.
tisers and a bunch of computers and printers named after
here
recently,
ana
Just Out is 100 percent advertiser supported, and
obscure Star Trek characters. Meg has gone off to pursue
our
ability to continue and succeed rests on the efforts
her dream job of full-time private music teacher and Web
now seems like
and abilities of the sales staff. And we are continuing
site designer. She’s available to provide saxophone and
and we are succeeding thanks to Larry Lewis and
a good time to
clarinet lessons to students of all ages. Check out her ad
Markie Acevedo.
in the classified section of Just Out. The entire staff wish
introduce to you the
Markie joined us a year ago and has shown an
es Meg the best of luck in her new endeavors.
undaunting desire to carve out a career. Recession, what
Also kinda-sorta leaving Just Out is Melissa Sayler.
bright, eneraetic,
recession? Nothing will slow down Markie. You go, girl.
’Tis the season to pursue dreams, and she is going off to
intelligent ana artistic
Larry is a hunk— oh yeah, and an excellent sales
sharpen her carpentry skills and to increase her volun
who also saves my life several times a year when
teer work with Habitat for Humanity. The good news is
people who create this man
the phone system needs to be taken apart and put back
that although she’s saying goodbye to her duties as Office
Manager she will be staying on as Production Assistant,
paper for you every together again. A gay guy to the core, he can’t stand the
sight of a messy kitchen, and for this we cherish him
so we aren’t losing her totally. Melissa is the person
two
weeks
(and fully exploit his weakness).
responsible for the endearingly odd little messages found
Kevin one day will see fame and glory as a cartoon
in the filler spaces in the classified ads. If you want
ist
and
illustrator.
His
art and eye are right-on, and it is his art that
access to a truly bizarre mind, check out the back of the paper.
brings even further to life the brilliant works of Marc Acito.
Dominoing along, joining Just Out as Office Manager is the equally
Which brings me to the final thanks and acknowledgment to all the
quirky Erin Sexton. She first came to my attention a year or so ago
talented free-lance writers who contribute to each and every issue of Just
when she fired off a series of angry letters to the editor including my all-
Out.
Individually and as a whole, you are a tremendous asset.
time favorite, “fuck you Marty Davis.” I think it best to keep Erin close
Thank you all. | H
at hand. She is involved with the Hambleton Project, serves on the
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Clockwise from left: Larry Lewis,
Marty Davis, Kevin Moore,
René Serenil, Markie Acevedo,
Jim Radosta, Erin Sexton,
Lisa Bradshaw and Melissa Sayler
DIT0R • Marty Davis
I • Jim Radosta
M • Lisa Bradshaw
Marc Acito, Meryl Cohn,
Cheyne Cumming, Katy Davidson,
Susan Detroy, Heather Hybarger, Karen Kudej,
Andy Mangels, Christopher McQuain,
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Gary Morris, Natalie Shapiro, Tom Stevenson,
Lynn Thomas, Jim Thompson, Jack Turteltaub,
Rex Wockner, Pat Young
AiramSING RBWSBranVH • Markie Acevedo,
Larry Lewis, René Serenil
NATIONAL ADVERTISING REPRfSENUtnVE • Rivendell
Marketing Company Inc., 212-242-6863
Kevin Moore
Melissa Sayler
I • Erin Sexton
I • Ian Drake, Ron Geer,
Rick Geiger, Kelly Keigwin, Becky Sawyer,
Merid Schwartz, Melissa Weigand, Carla Wright