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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 2003)
remember where Piccolo M ondo stands when they make their dining choices, too. Sni? n o tu b i es , .*vr. <»*•* v R ick F ernandez Portland YnoV# H o ly w a r To the E ditor : % hile there hits been remarkable affirma tion of some basic human rights for gay and lesbian Americans this year, these fragile victories (like the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Lawrence vs. Texas) are obviously under increasing attack. As gay Oregonians in a 14-year relationship (marriage, to anyone with a brain), and as par ents of two terrific children, we strongly feel it is time to stand up and he counted. N o one should get away with any more casual or calculated big otry directed at our families and community. According to my daily paper, the Vatican recently issued “instructions" to Catholic politi cians and clergy as part of an “offensive against gay marriage.” A phone call to Bud Bunce, communi cations director for the Archdiocese of Portland, confirmed that local Catholic churches were planning to take part. As he put it, “We don’t rec ognize the legitimacy of your relationship.” I would encourage everyone to call Mr. Bunce (the phone num ber for the Archdiocese is 503-234-5334) and let him know what you think about his plans to act on his opinions of our relationships. (1 told him he should proba bly be more concerned with the “relation ships” engaged in by some of his own priests!) Several other organizations share and act upon similar agendas, including numerous Christian churches, the current president and the Republican leadership of the U.S. House and Senate. We should make it very, very clear to all these groups that an “offensive” against gay men and lesbians is not OK. B ill G riesar B ob D uehmig Portland H o o k e d o n F is h To the E ditor : hanks for the m ention in your biweekly commentary (“The A rt of the Possible,” Aug. 1 ]. 1 have decided to m n for City Council and am delighted that Just Out will he taking a leadership role in the selection process. As for the person who has had the biggest impact on my life: It is Barney Frank. I had the opportunity to work on both his 1980 and 1982 campaigns, during which 1 made a number of lifelong friends, including his mother and sibling, and to serve as his legislative assistant in D.C. I was fortunate to have two role models in politics. The first was my father, a moderate Republican who voted in support of articles of impeachment in 1974 and who co-sponsored virtually every piece of civil rights legislation between 1969 and 1994. T he second was Bar ney Frank, who continues to inspire me with his intelligence, humor and effectiveness. Anita Pace (left) and Harriet Carpenter of Beaverton were married July 24 in Golden, British Columbia, after a vacation in Alberta. Their “illegal” ceremony was conducted July 12, 1997, by Casey Chaney and Berdell Moffett. Pace works as a domestic goddess and writer (Write from the Heart: Lesbians Healing from Heartache)} Carpenter is a hair stylist and part-time small- business owner. The couple, who have been together almost 13 years, are “owned by five dogs” and say the Canadians were “wonderful” to them. TUDOR, CITY VIEW! $349,900 2474 af home + daylight apartment in great Overlook neighborhood. Must see view! Impeccably maintained w/ formal dining rm. w/ terrace, liv rm w/ fireplace & updated kitchen. Lg lot w/ level gardens. SECLUDED BEAVERTON TOWNHOUSE $159,900 2 master suites, 2.5 bath, 2 private decks. Hardwood floors. LUXURY CONDO! $149,900 2Bd/2Ba condo only, mins to downtown Portland. Hardwood floors, marble entry & fireplace, secluded covered patio. 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FREE REPORT! “Gay & Lesbian Couples Face Special Challenges In Estate Planning . ” Call today for your Fpffc la w Offices o f N ick F ish Portland justrrrn N ow accepfing opinions on all fopics in "Letters to the Editor" at Serving Oregon's Gay, Lesbian, Bi A Trans Communities for 19 Years Portlanders Erin Sexton (left) and MelLssa Sayler were married July 12 at the Hoyt Arboretum Wedding Meadow. Both brides’ families participated in the ceremony, offering their blessings to the union. Sexton is an advertising associate at Just Out, where the couple met in 2002 when Sayler worked as office manager and production assistant The Sexton- Saylers honeymooned in the Czech Republic, Greece and Italy. \ Richard B. Schneider, m 2455 MW Marshall St. Suite 11 Portland, 0 0 W W W .! . 503 241.1215
