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who share a life
together may docu­
ment their relation­
ships— makes it a
national leader in the
protection of civil
rights for everyone.
“Multnomah Gxin-
ry has shown leadership
in Oregon and the
United States in its
commitment to ending
discrimination,” said
Roey Thorpe, Basic
Rights Oregon execu­
tive director. “Through
this leadership, the
county exemplifies Ore­
gon’s values of fairness
and equal opportunity.”
The lone voice of
dissent came from
Commissioner Lonnie
Roberts, who grumbled
that the proclamation was
“divisive and not collective.”
He insisted his opposition
was not based on bigotry.
“ 1 have no problem
with you declaring your
Pride... 1 wish you the
best,” he said. “With deep
„
respect for you, I’m still going to vote no today."
From right, Multnomah County Com­
missioner Maria Rojo de Steffey pre­
sents proclamations June 13 to Heath
Britt of the Rose City Softball Associ­
ation and Rafael Arrellano-Barrera of
Pride Northwest; inset, Commissioner
Lonnie Roberts is proud to be straight
HIV/hepatitis C testing and comedian Norman
Mitchell. Both locations are wheelchair accessible.
Youth are invited to the Matt Dishman C en­
S w eet C h a r it y
ter, 77 N.E. Knott St., at 3 p.m. June 29. HIV
testing will be available at 2.
harities must not discriminate in order to
An event for adults will start 5:30 p.m.
receive money from Multnomah County
June 30 at the Miracles Club, 4069 N.E. Martin
employees, Gimmissioners Maria Rojo de Stef-
i Luther King Jr. Blvd. HIV and hepatitis C test­
fey and Lisa Naito proposed June 13.
ing will he available at 4.
About 10 percent of the county’s 5,000
employees participate in the annual Charitable
For more information call Anisah or Dora at
Giving Campaign, which raised $116,000 last
503-413-1850.
year through payroll deductions. The money
goes to six umbrella organizations, including the
United Way of the Columbia-W illamette,
G L A A D H ir e s R e g io n a l
which continues to support the Boy Scouts of
M e d ia M a n a g e r
America despite its anti-gay ban.
ulminating a five-month national search,
Rojo and Naito wanted to cut off donations to
-''the G ay & Lesbian Alliance Against
umbrella organizatioas that give money to discrim­
Defamation announced May 20 the hiring of
inatory agencies. But the hoard vote«.! June 20 for a
longtime activist Monica Taher as media man­
watered-down alternative policy that allows those
umbrella organizations to continue participating in ager of the Northwest region, which encompass­
es Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Mon­
the campaign as long as none of the Multnomah
tana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota,
money goes to discriminatory agencies.
South Dakota and Nebraska. Her hiring
advances the organization’s strategic commit­
F a ir F o s t e r s F it n e s s
ment to expand its local presence and outreach.
Joining G LA A D from Rogers & Associates,
he Southern Oregon Gay Men’s Health &.
Taher previously served as media relations man­
Fitness Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to
ager at the L.A. Gay &. Lesbian Center and
5 p.m. June 29 in Wesley Hall at Ashland’s
worked in the news departments at Telemundo
United Methodist Church, 175 N. Main St.
Speakers will include Brian Rowley, nutri­ affiliates in Los Angeles and Arizona, where she
appeared on the community-oriented television
tion writer and consultant for Muscle & Fitness
show Teleradio 52. She also serves on the adviso­
and Flex magazines. The fair will cover topics
ry hoard for Latin Pride Los Angeles.
such as medical care and nutrition.
Taher— who is co-publisher of Tentaciones,
The event also will feature information
the
only national gay and lesbian Latino maga­
tables for nonprofit organizations and hcalth-
zine— holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast
and fitness-related businesses. Demonstrations
will include a blood pressure check and a testic­ journalism from California State University, Los
Angeles, and is finishing her master’s in interna­
ular cancer model.
tional politics. She lives in Los Angeles with her
Admission is free. Organizers still are seeking
partner, Jenifer, and their daughter, Sasha.
volunteers to help out during the fair.
Taher has “the skills and determination to
effect
real change in local and regional media
For more information call Mark MacDougall at
throughout the Western United States," said
5 4 1 -488-6990 or 54 / -535-5071.
Joan M. Garry, G L A A D executive director.
“We can cultivate the tremendous opportunities
L a u g h in g M a t t e r s
in local markets to share our stories and encour­
he African American Health Coalition is age inclusive representation of our lives in local
and regional media.”
presenting two free events featuring fixxl,