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march 7, 2003 » Ju s t ou t g nTTÏÏTFTn^netusfme/s g thing else they need. Cyclists 3 are required to raise a mini- | mum of $2,500 each and are i assigned to a personal “cycle g buddy” as their support system w for help with training and fund raising. “AID S LifeCycle is about HIV and AIDS and about raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to pro vide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of the commu nity,” Heuser says. “This very important week is the most anticipated and fulfilling week of my year.” Heuser will hold two in formational meetings 11 a.m. March 9 and 15 at his home. Everyone is welcome. S peak O ut A bout H ealth ultnomah County will acknowledge the first-ever National LG BT Health Aware ness Week with a Community Speak O U T from 5 to 7 p.m. March 20 at Kaiser Town Hall, 3704 N. Interstate Ave. This is a visible way for people to support and promote a healthy sexual minorities community across the country. The objectives for the week are to: • Raise awareness of the unique health con cerns, as well as the very real health disparities, among the gay, lesbian, hi and trans communities. • Educate queers about the health issues that affect their lives in significant ways. • Provide community health centers, organi zations and representatives with tools to amplify the national campaign at the local level. • Educate medical and health care profes sionals in the area of cultural competency. Audience members will he encoutaged to share their thoughts on what queer health means to them, how they keep themselves healthy and what concerns they have about their health. Everyone is welcome. M For more information call 503-331-5950 or e-mail gheuser@yahoo.com or visit www. aids lifecycle .org. * Go A long for the R ide gay Portlander is getting the word out about an “amazing, life-altering event” in which bicyclists travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles to raise money for critical HIV/AIDS services. A ID S LifeCycle 2 will he Glenn Heuser’s third charity ride to take him on the 600-mile trek. From June 8 to 14 more than 1,000 partici pants will he provided with food, tents, hot showers, medical services, rest stops and every- Glenn Heuser moved from San Francisco to Portland in August A T eacher S eeks S upport arry Sm ith, the gay teacher who is battling the Beaverton School Dis trict concerning a sign adver tising a support group for queer youth, needs support from members and allies of L the sexual minorities community. Administrators ordered him to remove the poster from his classroom because they believe “controversial” subjects belong only in counselor offices. When he refused, officials cited a new pol icy that was made without the input of teachers. Smith cites several ways folks can help him out: • Write: Letters can he sent to the adminis tration voicing concern about the new policy. Write to Superintendent’s Office, Attention: James Carnes, Beaverton School District, 16550 S.W. Merlo Road, Beaverton, O R 97006. • Call: 503-591-4401. • E-mail: Tom_Greene@beavton.kl2.or.us. • Donate: Smith serves as chairman of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s Oregon chapter, which needs money to cover the cost of the posters. Contributions can he mailed to 27000 S.W . North Dakota St., Suite 180 #129, Tigard, O R 97223. • Meet: Supporters can attend the Beaverton School Board meeting 7:30 p.m. March 10 at William Walker Elementary School, 11940 S.W. Lynnfield Lane. Smith will be distributing copies of the Washington County Pride Project poster for teachers to place in more classrooms. “There is power in numbers,” Smith says. “We must put an end to this new policy!” P ortlanders F ight for C onstitutional R ights rguing March 4 in a landmark case before a federal appeals court, the American Civil Liberties Union urged the justices to strike down as unconstitutional a Florida law prchibit- A J udith A rnell C r e a to r s o f C ustom D e sig n e d Lock the door. Fly to Europe & don’t give it a second thought. Yes, it’s possible. Maybe even necessary. W holly Zit! Clean your face, man! Breakouts have finally met their match. Dermalogica Medicated Clearing Treatment and Multivitamin Power Treatment are ideal for purifying, deep N W 14th <£ Kearney in Portland’s Pearl District cleansing and moisturizing your skin back to its optim um skin condition. Let one of our skin care therapist show you the way to a clean face. » Visit us today for your M ul- tiVitamin Consultation. L 'M u Sales Office: 1 1 2 2 N W G Iisan Open Tu. - Fr, IO - 5 Sa, 11 - 5 & S u , 1 2 - 4 catr *rsrrm rrsryrhfd and drrektqed by If» international Dermal imtitute Make-up Artistry/Skin Care Salon In the Pearl 810 NW 12th Avenue Portland. OR 97209 503.224.8171 • LMUPfeaol.com 5 0 3 .2 2 6 .4 2 5 2 C on tin u ed on P age 11
