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COMMENTARY \\\ M a r i n D a m s The IN publication for the OUT population F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown Vol. 19 N o . 15 and R enée L a C hance Ju n e 7, 2 0 0 2 FEATURE FAMILY P R IM : They' re here, they’ re queer, get to know them P 26 NEWS NORTHWEST • Integrative health center reaches out to queer community; professor teaches queer history; bookstore founder passes the torch PP 8-19 NATIONAL • Is he a pitcher or a catcher?; ExxonMobil gives us gas; Philadelphia freedom pp 20-23 WORLD • Mike Tyson just wants to be loved— is that so wrong? pp 24-25 CULTURE SPORTS • Writer paddles with the Amazons 37 ART • Dyke photographer loves your naked body p 39 FILM • Earnest is too much so P P 41 DIVERSIONS • Rick Lewis gets a new gig; bear hugs for drag queens; learn to write with Tom Spanbauer; recline at Saturday in the Park; The Who on tour; more gay television P 42 WHAT’S PO PPINT • You haven’t seen Y Tu Manta También yet?! P 43 THEATER • triangle productions! announces a new season of comedies, starting with Hedwig P 45 COLTDM • Soapy hand jobs given; $5 P 47 COLUMNS M S. REHAVIOR • Morally creepy every which way P 48 Putting the "Pride" in Gay Pride Rally for an extraordinary cause this year saving and necessary funds are being raised through the efforts of h, June finally has arrived. The month that brings us friends, family and supporters. A n incredible group of people have sudden showers, sunny summers and Pride events joined together and are staunchly steadfast in their determination to galore is here. save their friend’s life. Just Out starts our celebratory season by presenting Fund-raisers have brought in $24,506 to date. That leaves $125,000 to you the largest and most labor-intensive issue to be raised by September. That leaves you and me— all of us— to make we’ve ever published. And for the opportunity to do this we thank a difference. our advertisers, our readers, our distribution points and all you folks This Pride I am asking you to save a life. I am asking you to make who keep us focused and on our toes year-round. Sm ack dab in the the most generous financial donation you can to the medical fund for middle of this issue you’ll find a 20-page Portland Pride Pullout, chock full o f summer event schedules and colorful entertainment Georgena Moran. I ask that we come together as gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and profiles. trans people, that we rally as a community o f friends and neighbors, And for m aintaining that after-Pride glow, be sure to pick up and that we unite in a common goal. If you’re questioning or search our June 21 issue, which will feature a passel of photos highlighting ing for the meaning of Pride, I truly believe this could be your the previous weekend’s festivities. Look closely; maybe you’ll see answer. yourself. In the most simplistic of terms, if everyone who As Pride 2002 begins, we have the opportunity to As Pride 2 0 0 2 begins, attended the Pride celebration at Waterfront Park come together as a viable and cohesive community $1, we optimistically could raise $40 ,000 and rally for an extraordinary cause. Together we we have the opportunity donated more toward obtaining the amount needed. This is an have a unique opportunity to showcase the Pride that aggressive yet obtainable goal, and I look forward to so many cherish. to come together as reporting to you proudly in the June 21 issue that we And hey, listen, even if you happen to be one a viable ana cohesive met— or, better yet, exceeded— our goal. who might be inclined to wonder what the fuss is Friends and supporters of Georgena will be sharing about and even question the meaning o f Pride— community and rally for space at the Just Out booth in Waterfront Park. These well, good news. I’m about to tell you how we all an extraordinary cause. dedicated volunteers will be available to answer your are going to delight in and recapture the special questions, explain in further detail what is needed feelings of belonging, unity and diversity that go Together we have and, most importantly, happily and thankfully accept hand in hand with P*ide celebrations. S o wherever it is you fall on the spectrum of enthusiasm, a unique opportunity to your donations. For the cost o f a beer, for the cost o f a rainbow 1 invite you to join me in celebrating Pride 2002 showcase the Pride that bauble, you can make a contribution that will have in a very special way. life-altering results. Please, visit our booth and give In the May 3 issue of Just Out we brought to you so m any cherish. as generously as you can. We look forward to meet the story of Georgena Moran, a longtime Portland ing you all and seeing you at our booth— and we resident and family member who now suffers from a thank you in advance for your contribution. severe and life-threatening form of multiple sclerosis. The prognosis for And finally, a personal thank-you from Georgena, who wants you this condition is grim. The disease is virulent, fast and not capable of to know that “ in helping me, you’ll also help those who come later. remission. I’m asking you to join me in this grand adventure. T he importance Hope for Georgena’s survival lies in experimental stem-cell treat of this work cannot be overstated nor can my appreciation for your ment offered at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seat support. ” j n tle. This is a highly complex transplant process, and the toll is high, physically, emotionally and financially. Columnist M a r c A c it o urill be at the Just O ut booth from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost of the procedure and ensuing recovery period is estimated to be at least $ 150,000. Furthermore, no insurance money can be count June 15 and 16. For contributions to the Georgena Moran fund he urill be available for autographs and photos. For “generous" donations you ed on to provide relief. may “kiss the columnist." (Sorry, certain restrictions apply.) In an amazing outpouring of love and dedication, these life- THE 60SPEL ACCORDING TO MARC • It isn’t who (¡¡Émi«® you are, it’s what you do 10 years ago in P 49 • Publication of BLK, the first monthly magazine for African Am erica! gay men and lesbians, has been suspended until a new editor can be found. Alan Bell, w ho w as seriously injured in an April car accident, is still unable to return to work, his doctors say. SPECIAL JHST FRIENDS • Free voice personal ads p 50 ju s t M it i l published on the first and third Fri day o i each m onth. GipynKht © 2002 hy Just Out. N o part of Just Out may he reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The subm ission o f w ritten and graphic m ateri als is welcom ed. Written material should he typed and dou ble-spaced. Just Out reserves the rit+it to edit for grammar, punc tuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will re)ect or edit articles or advertisements that are offensive, demeaning or may result in Icytal action. Letters to the editor should be limited to 500 words. A n nouncements regarding life transitions (births, deaths, unions, etc.) should be limited to 200 words; photos are welcome. Dead line for submissions to the editorial department and for the Calendar IS the Thursday 15 days before the next publication date. Views expressed in letters to the editor, columns and features are not necessarily those of the publisher. The display advertising deadline is the Monday 12 days before the next publication date. Classified ads must be received at the Just ( )ut office by 4 p.m. on the Thursday eight days before the next publkratum date, alonj; with .payment Ads may be placed by telephone or via the Internet with Visa or MasterCard payment. Ad policy: Just Out reserves the right to re|ecj or edit any advertisement. G >m pensât ion for errors in, or cancellation of, advertising will be made with credit toward future advertising. Advertising rales are available upon request. Distribution policy: Just Out IS available flee of charge, one o p y per person. Just Out Is delivered only to authorized distribu tors. N o person may, without prior written permission from Just Out, take more than one c«py. Any person who takes more than one copy may be held liable for theft, including but not limited to civil damages and/or criminal prinecution. Subscriptions are $22.50 for 12 issues. First Class (in an envelope) is $10 for 12 issues. G m ta c t Just Out at P.O. Box 14400, Portland, O R 97295-0400; 503-256-1252, advertising 505-2)6-125), fax 505-2)6-1257; e-mail justoutDjustout.com. Visit our Internet site at www.justout.com. NOLISRBI AND MANAGING »TOR • Marty Davis NEWS »TOR • Jim Radosta COUDRE EDITOR • Lisa Bradshaw C8NÏRI8IÎT8RS • Marc Acito, Kronda Adair, Meryl Cohn, Cheyne Cumming, Darklady, Timothy Krause, Rachel Lane, Sarah Leimert, Andy Mangels, Christopher McQuain, reports. The Portlander, w ho is a member of the funds board of directors, is believed to be the first openly gay person ever to receive an appointment to this committee. • San Francisco Police Chief Richard Hongisto has been fired for afiegedly instigating the removal of more than 2.000 copies of a gay newspaper from street racks after the publication ridiculed him. His actions were in direct violation of the U.S. Constitution. • A refly w as cafled M a y 2 to confront a neo-Nazi organi zation that w as scheduled to meet in City HaR and to give people a place to deal with em otions raised because of the Rodney King verdtet. After the raly at Pioneer ' Courthouse Square, people marched to City Hal. The neo-Nazis backed out erf their meeting after they saw the vast numbers of people united against them. • The big event of the yew, the annual Lesbian and G ay Pride Parade and Rally, w # be held June 20. This year’s theme, “A Simple Matter of Justice.” is taken from a speech by Harvey Milk and optimizes the fight we face with the Oregon Citizens Alliance • Portland Police C hief Tom Potter w as guest speaker at the Northw est G ender Alliance dinner meeting April 15. A total o f 42 m em bers and g u e sts were pres ent. Potter w as invited to speak to the organization about the law and cro ss-d re sse rs in Portland. • For Love and Justice; A W alk Against Hate will start June 7 in Eugene and end two w eeks and 150 miles later in Portland. • The Friends of GaH Sbtbtey invite you to attend a spe cial performance of P sych o B e ach Party June 11. Pro ceeds benefit her race for H ouse District 12. • Teny Bean has been named to the Credentials Committee of the 1992 Democratic National Convention, the Human Rights Cam paign Fund • The Pride of Portland Athletic Association presents Skatefest 92 on June 15 to benefit the Lesbian and G ay Sp orts Festival. Gary Morris, TJ Norris, Kim Stephenson, Tom Stevenson, Lynn Thomas, Rex Wockner, Pat Young ADVERTISING DIRECTOR • Larry Lewis AHVOT1SINC REPRESENTATIVE • Markie Acevedo NATURAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVE • Rivende» Marketing Company Inc., 212-242-6863 GRAPRK ORSCTOR • Kevin Moore PRS0KTMN ASSISTANT • Melissa Sayler OFFICE MANAGER • Erin Sexton MILAN • Nadia Cannon OtSTWRfTlRN • Ed Carder, Ian Drake, Ron Geer, Kelly Keigwin, Becky Sawyer, Merid Schwartz, Melissa Weigand, Carla Wright
