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C ontinued from P age 11
should he open to the possibility that the
child’s gender identity might change.
“We cannot wait until we end gender system
to end surgery on intersex infants,” she said.
“Deconstructing gender is a job for adults, not
children.”
C lass H elps
S ame -G ender C ouples
D eal with C onflict
ay and lesbian partners can learn and prac-
y tice essential relationship skills and
enhance their ability to deal constructively with
conflict in Kaiser Permanente’s “Problem-
Solving for Same-Gender Couples” class.
The eight sessions are held from 6:30 to
8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 24 through
Dec. 19. Classes are held at Kaiser Permanente’s
Interstate Medical Office Central, 3600 N.
Interstate Ave.
The cost is $90 for couples in which at least
one of the partners is a Kaiser Permanente
health plan member. Nonmember couples can
sign up for $110.
To register call 503-286-6816.
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After that the grant is renewable provided Out­
side In meets project goals.
As economic uncertainties prevail and un­
employment remains high, the need for medical
support of low-income adults and homeless
youth— including a disproportionate number of
queer kids— has increased greatly. The money will
provide some stability and enable Outside In to
open clinic doors evenings and Saturdays, when
there is little availability for uninsured and home­
less people other than hospital emergency rooms.
Last year the organization provided 7,700 vis­
its to 2,858 clients, 1,000 of whom were homeless.
An additional 2,000 homeless youth and adults
will be served each year through this funding.
The grant will enable Outside In to extend
its medical services into the community through
outreach, sending practitioners to places like
Dignity Village, the Goose Hollow Family Shel­
ter and other Portland agencies serving home­
less youth. Other expansions include dental and
mental health services.
Outside Ins clinic provides allo­
pathic, naturopathic, chiropractic,
acupuncture and Chinese herbal
medicine. Not only do clients
receive low-cost and free care, but
the agency triins dozens of doctors
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from different disciplines in work­
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ing with homeless populations.
Fort Vancouver Way in Vancouver.
Participants will be able to learn about the
resources available to them in Clark and Ska­
mania counties and take part in the decision­
making process. A light meal will be served.
For more information call 360-397-8444 or e-mail
jroberts@swwhd. wa.gov.
W ashington T rans
A ctivists J oin B oard
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wo activists from Washington state were
appointed to the National Transgender
Advocacy Coalition’s board for the 2002-2003
session during its Aug. 14 meeting. The civil
rights organization works to establish and main­
tain the right of all trans, intersex and gender-
variant people to live and work without fear of
violence or discrimination.
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n a time when government resources are down
and stxzial needs are up, Outside In has received
some promising support through a federal grant.
The organization will receive $418,460
annually for the next two years from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services.
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Robyn Walters of Port Ludlow will serve as
secretary, and Rory Gould of Mount Vernon will
serve as a board member. They have years of
experience in activism, youth organizing, com­
munity support, education, research and coali­
tion building.
Against a backdrop of three brutal trans
murders during the past month, outgoing chair­
man Yosenio Lewis urged the board to redouble
its efforts. “1 have faith that the new board will
only enhance N TA C and will assist it in
becoming an even stronger organization com­
mitted to ensuring full inclusion of all trans­
gender and gender-variant persons in civil
rights legislation,” he said.
C hecks P resented
^oors Brewing Company presented $1,500
✓ checks to Our House of Portland and
Esther’s Pantry during a lunch Aug. 27 at the
Oregon Zoo. The donations were
collected through a fund-raising
partnership with Silverado, Scan­
dals, Embers and the Panorama
complex this summer.
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people living with HIV and
A ID S are invited to come
make their voice heard during
Community Input Day from 4 to From left, Joe Jefferson of O ur House of Portland, Cinde Dolphin of
7 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Southwest C oors and David Beckley and Greg C ure of E sth er’s Pantry celebrate
Washington Health District, 2000 Aug. 27 at the Oregon Zoo
Eugene Pride 2003 Plan-
ning Committee will meet
p.m. Oct.
in the
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