juna 21,2002 »
Good weather and a whole lot of stuff to do
drew thousands to Portland Pride 2002
by Nadia Cannon • photos by Marty Davis and Cheyne Cumming
ell, a queer day it was at Portland
Pride 2002 June 15 and 16.
The annual event included
a two-day festival at Waterfront
Park with a variety of organizational and retail
vendors, plus two stages of entertainment; the
Sunday parade; and the Saturday Dyke March
coordinated by the Lesbian Avengers. Pride
Northwest estimates 20,000 people entered the
festival, while about 50,000 enjoyed the
parade. (Portland police estimate a more mod
est 25,000 at the parade.)
But who the heck is counting when an
event comes off this well.7 Cannella Ettinger,
Pride Northwest hoard president, notes her
delight in the weekend. “People seemed to
have a really good time. They were wonderfully
generous with their donations, and there were
lots of great volunteers who were incredibly
giving of their time.”
Although not sure yet of the exact amount
of revenue brought in, the organization seems
pleased overall with the entrance donations.
Other than a few items forgotten or lost during
the weekend, no problems were reported at the
festival sight.
Especially memorable on the stages were
blues singer Margo Tufo, a fire dance show by
the Gary Talbot troupe and, of course, Portland
Taiko, an Asian American drum performance
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