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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 2002)
novBfnbtt 1.2002 - Ju ft u ftg L’m ; n ; ivi 4 -i inewsbriefs Will You Be Shut Out When Your Partner Needs You? ^ , :s te o e t M te ° liv e .com 503 Richard B. Schneider A ttorney A r L aw is well versed in the special estate planning needs of the GLBT community and can help vou with care and professionalism. FREE REPORT! “Gay & Lesbian Couples Face Special Georgena’s Journey volunteers organize a rummage sale Oct. 19 at Trinity United Methodist Church roundtable; and raise the level of real and per ceived safety of at-risk youth. Webster admitted that all of the conflicts between street youth and police cannot be solved in one afternoon. “What we do expect,” he said, “is a trend of incremental improve ments in the relationship between these kids and law enforcement and an increase in the safety of the most vulnerable [members] of our community.” Challenges In Estate Planning.'’ buoyed by the past success of similar events, have scheduled their next fund-raiser for Dec. 7, when they’ll hold a silent auction. Organizers are hoping the holiday season brings donations and goodwill to their cause. To make a donation contact Anne Bletcher at 503-281-6451 or anelectric@aol.com. For updates on all activities visit www.georgenasjoumey.org. What Every Gay And Lesbian Couple Should Know About Estate Planning. Call today for your free copy. 503.241.1215 www.rbsllc.com Law Offices of Richard B. Schneider. LLC ’ 2455 NW Marshall St.,Suite 11 • Portland, OR 97210 • For more information call 503-823-0546. R ummage S ale R aises $ 3,500 ""1 eorgena’s Journey is a third of the way to its y goal. The basement of Trinity United Methodist Church was filled Oct. 19 with row after row of tables piled high with mounds of donated clothes, books, knickknacks, sporting goods, dishes and nearly everything else imaginable. And when the final shopper was gone—when the last "half-price after 3 p.m.” sign laid tram pled on the floor and weary volunteers were finally able to take a breath—more than $3,500 had been raised for Portland resident Georgena Moran, who has been diagnosed with a rapidly progressive form of multiple sclerosis. These efforts, combined with past fund raisers, now bring the fund to a total of $59,600. Volunteers are working diligently to raise $ 150,000 to cover medical expenses asso ciated with experimental stem-cell therapy needed by Moran. Organizers originally set September as their deadline. However, they since have learned that the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has postponed the study for six to eight months, delaying possible treatment until spring 2003. This is disappointing to Moran, who stated in a Sept. 24 letter to friends and family, “With each passing month I am losing strength, manual dexterity and my ability to walk even short distances.” With amazing spirit and grace, she waits patiently. “W hat’s next? It’s hard to predict. I do believe I will be ready for whatever comes my way. What 1 do know for sure is that what ever happens to my body and mind, my heart and spirit are growing to accommodate what ever my needs may be. Thank you for your love and presence in my life. All is possible from here.” The tireless friends of Georgena’s Journey, C T obacco R esearcher C omes to P ortland nne Landman, a national expert on tobacco industry documents who uncov ered secret tactics to target gay men and les bians, will speak from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 at Portland Community College’s Central Port land Workforce Training Center, 1626 S.E. Water Ave. Her presentation is free and open to the public. Oregonians smoke at a rate of 21 percent. Limited available studies indicate gay men and lesbians smoke at rates ranging from 37 percent to 47 percent. A OSU G ridiron G rad C omes O ut ormer National Football League player Esera Tuaolo, a gradu ate of Oregon State Uni versity, came out of the closet during an inter view Oct. 29 on HBO’s Real Sports. The defensive tackle grew up in Hawaii and graduated from high school in Chino, Calif. Esera Tuaolo He was a second-round draft pick in 1990 and played for the Min nesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons, with whom he went to Super Bowl XXXI11 in 1999 before retiring. Tuaolo said he quit partially because of the pressure of staying in the closet. According to the New York Post, his teammates often told gay jokes in the locker room, making “me go further and further into depression, further and further into shame.1’ F Continued on Page 11 or t hr up N W Portland's only a M -S tu tiS hotel/ Retro-hip decor ■ Way comfortable king suites Fully-featured kitchens and wet bars ■ Original artwork by local artists Artistically landscaped rooftop garden ■ Convenient on-site parking Located along a celebrated streetcar line Saflportijy dinrtity ¿1 otr comjuuuty! 503 224 0543 800 224 1180 2025 n w northrup portMnd or 97209 v ^ v w * * o rt h r u p s M t io n c o m . r c s e r v ^ t io n s » n o r t h r u p s B » t io r t X o m 0
