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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 2002)
g ju s t M rt • august 16. 2002 n T iïT T T W T T ïn e w s b r ie f s # Continued from Page mms B 0; 0 •etoeftc m u ilclK in io lflh c b M ttn path 3* : Antiques Movie Posters Dark Shadows Curious Goods Furniture Books Art Toys Retro Sci-Fi Open till six o’clock Monday - Saturday enforcement agencies and grassroots communi ty groups to develop strategies that work. “The HIV prevention program focused more on community outreach than clinic-based serv ices,” Shirley said. “We have integrated HIV, STD and hepatitis C prevention efforts through contracts with community providers, interven tions on the street through needle-exchange pro grams and at drug treatment centers, offering test ing at community events and testing, education and support groups at correctional facilities.” In 2000 Portland reported nine AIDS cases per 100,000 people. This rate is far below the Healthy People goal of 43 and the national average of 15.4. manufacturers; and consulting firms. In contrast, unfriendly market sectors were: engineering and construction; food, beverage and grocery enter prises; and retail and consumer products. Six companies received a rating of 14 percent because H RC was unable to find any evidence that they had overtly resisted equal treatment for their sexual minority employees hut neither had they taken any affirmative steps. These employ ers are: Domino’s, FedEx, MeadWestvaco, Mei- jer, Shaw Industries and Wal-Mart. C h a n g i n g L a n es "> ay, lesbian, hi and trans voters will have a J f chance to talk policy and bowl a few frames with the man who is likely to be the ( PHOTO BY CHEYNE CUMMING Cijfli o trahie > Tijiis o Ritiri Lnincia o Raaiaci o K im o o Subi < linp) > tiailu o Ail o lin Cilu o 4224 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 7 a unique cd shop 172 « si: ii \ w t u u k \ i :. p o h x l v m i (5U»> 239-01 79 0 i Get your skin 0 0 o lin -Ju i o Iraot Bardi < Eighliii o Tingi o Salai > in shape for summer hours Mon Tue.Thu 11 6/Fri II7 Sui 10 6 / Sun II5 /dosed Wednesdays E 0 Sr I S ¿if on J c j a i j - f ’i i s n d f i j ! Jewelry for men and women Fine and folk art from the world over Nike employees march through downtown June 16 during Portland Pride 2002 N ike E a r n s P er f ec t S c ore Q O LD D O O R Jewelry and Art B 1434 SE 37th A v (off Hawthorne) Open every day 503-232-6069 P lace a d Ue/ie 503 236-1253 - Hawthorne merchants 710 NW 23rd, 503.248.9748 3638 SE Hawthorne, 503.236.7976 eaverton-based Nike was one of 13 major U.S. corporations that earned 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations first Corporate Equality Index, released Aug. 13. The rating system grades large corporations on policies that affect their sexual minority employees, consumers and investors. The other companies that scored 100 percent are Aetna, American Airlines, Apple Computer, Avaya, Eastman Kodak, Intel, J.P. Morgan Chase, Lucent Technologies, N C R , Replacements, Worldspan and Xerox. “While many of these companies have had a long commitment to gay and lesbian employees, most achieved a perfect score after adding gen der identity to their nondiscrimination poli cies," said Kim I. Mills, H RC education director. “Eighty of the companies rated, or 25 percent, met every criterion of the index except for hav ing a gender identity nondiscrimination policy. Those companies received scores of 86 percent.” At the other end of the scale, three compa nies scored zero: Cracker Barrel, Emerson Elec tric and Lockheed Martin. They have no poli cies aimed at treating their queer employees fair ly, and all have resisted shareholder resolutions urging them to include sexual orientation in their nondiscrimination policies. HRC rated 319 companies on seven factors, including whether they have a written non discrimination policy covering sexual orientation; have a written nondiscrimination policy covering gender identity and/or expression; offer health insurance coverage to their employees’ same-sex domestic partners; and decline to engage in any activities that would undermine the goal of equal rights for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people. The median score for all companies was 57 percent. Companies in several industries consis tently scored on the higher end of the scale: bank ing and financial services; high-tech equipment state’s next governor Aug. 16. Basic Rights Oregon is sponsoring Queer Bowl 2002 with Democratic candidate Ted Kulongoski from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at AMF Pro 300 Lanes, 3031 S.E. Powell Blvd. Organiz ers say this will he a good time for the sexual minorities community to discuss the state’s future and get to know the avid bowler in an informal setting. For more information call 503-222-6151. C e l e b r a t e F reedom he Freedom Socialists will hold a “Garden Party Victory Celebration for Voters’ Rights &. Free Expression” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at the Bread & Roses Center, 819 N. Killingsworth St. The Oregon Appeals Court upheld the party’s right to use its name when running can didates June 12. Jordana Sardo, a lesbian who plans to run for state representative in 2004, will speak at the party along with Steve Goldberg, the attorney who won the landmark case, and Robert Williams, a labor activist and leader in the African Am erican community. The event also will feature music, poetry, skits and toasts. A Northwest summer buffet will be served for $8; sliding-scale rates and work exchange are available. Proceeds go to the Freedom Socialist Party Ballot Access Case Defense Fund. T For rides, child care or information call 503-240-4462. C ulture C lub outh for Understanding International Exchange is seeking loving host families in Oregon for high schoolers from countries such Y
