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Addicted to love Vol. 21 N o. 16 What were they growing on that land in southern Oregon 15 years ago? FEATURE F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown and R enee L a C hance Jun e 18, 2 0 0 4 T IE G P P B rS U U T GASP: Just Out presents the M especially tough for many of our small independents. Our community ’y admiration for the women of southern Oregon con lost Radiance, Chez What and Wild Life. And, unfortunately, 1 am tinues to grow. They are indeed an intriguing commu privy to knowledge of others in similar dire financial straits. These nity. They have WomanSource, they have a news folks are the ones who asked over and over for donations and sponsor letter, they have a gathering. These powerful women ships, and it’s their continued support that helps provide a firm foun share history, leadership, commitment and strong dation for our community. Would there even he a Sensory Percep bonds going hack many a year. Sometimes 1 wish I could have been tions film festival without the ongoing generous support of Celia Lyon there at the beginning 30-some years ago, and sometimes 1 wish I could and Terri Popejoy at Bella Casa Realty? Maybe, maybe not. We’re be there now. But mostly, after compiling the latest installment of lucky in Portland to have political activist leaders who provide energy “Reflections” (see below), I think 1 really would have liked to have been and leadership. We’re lucky also to have business owners who provide in southern Oregon 15 years ago. the funding. Thus the momentum continues for 35 years— still count Just imagine: Many of these women were living on the land, ing and still proud. G ive your money to those who give it hack. building houses, living without electricity and water, rearing chil dren, writing books and raising feminist Cain. These women shared haring Just Out’s booth space will he Sam Adams, candidate for land, energy, toil, tears and, apparently and enthusiastically, each Portland city commissioner. He promises to be around for the other. In 1989 Just Out listed the group “Sex and Love Addicts whole weekend, and this is your opportunity to meet the man who Anonymous” for lesbians and other women in the Rogue Valley. we all need to continue to work to elect. Bring The Rogue Valley sex and love addicts— who him your questions about budget issues, low- knew? Enough women in southern Oregon with We're lucky in Portland to income housing, urban density, homeless folks overactive libidos to warrant having meetings. or, what the hell, just bring him a cold beer. Wow. What were they growing on those acres? have political activist leaders Politicians get thirsty, too. Do you think he Whatever did they bring to the potlucks? And, who provide energy and drinks that beer? most importantly, what happened to these women? A s you probably all recall, Adams was for Did they have a few meetings and then all run off leadership. We're lucky also many years chief o f staff for Mayor Vera Katz. with each other? Did they finally just get plain to have business owners who Throughout her long political career she has tuckered out? Is there any chance o f a reunion? been an ardent ally and supporter of the gay, les What did happen to the Sex and Love Addicts of provide the funding. Thus bian, bi and trans community. Well, Katz began the Rogue Valley? There’s a story waiting to be told here. I just know there is. the momentum continues for chemotherapy treatment June 14 after she learned that a polyp discovered during an exam i 3 5 vears— still counting and nation contained a form o f cancer known as loser to home, the weekend of June 18 to 20 adenosarcoma. It’s been reported that the initial imarks the beginning of Pride celebrations in still proud. Give your money chemo treatments were a little rough and that Portland and southwest Washington. With gcxxl Katz, all the while planning her return to work, weather in the forecast, I think it’s safe to say to those who give it back. has been feeling a little under the weather. So, there will be a party or two going on this week let’s do what we can to cheer her up. Now it’s our turn to offer her end. While you’re out, please stop by the Just Out booth at Waterfront support and encouragement, just as she has provided it to us all these Park and say hello to us. We’re always happy to hear your comments many years. We’ll have a big “get well” card at our booth, and we’d and concerns. We’ll also have Oregon voter registration cards for love to have hundreds, maybe even thousands, of well-wishers stop everyone who’s newly 18, changed their address, new to town or sim by and sign it. Just Out staff will then see that the mayor receives the ply hasn’t yet gotten around to registering. card and knows that the gay community was thinking of her during This Pride season, please remember to show financial support for our 2004 Pride celebration. the gay and lesbian business owners who sponsor Pride and many All righty then, see you downtown, smile when 1 take your picture, other events throughout the year. These folks consistently support the and don’t forget your sunscreen. J H community by giving back over and over again. The past year was S C am REFLECTIONS 15 years ago in The recently formed Right to Privacy Foundation announces the first in a senes of dinner forums June 22 Multnomah County Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury will speak on “20 Years After Stonewall. ” Admission to the forum is $15 a person and includes dinner • Cascade AIDS Project has undergone several changes recently. The board of directors has voted to remove Mike McGowan as board chairman. Also, Tom Koberstein, executive director for the past three years, has announced his intention to resign. • On June 30. 1986, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gays and lesbians have no right to engage in same-sex relations in the privacy of a bedroom (or anywhere else) under the U.S. Constitution. Justice Bryon W hite wrote the majority opinion in Bowers vs. Hardwick. Justices William H. Rehnquist. Lewis F. Powell, Sandra Day O'Connor and Warren Earl Burger joined. Justices Harry Blackmun, Thurgood Marshall. William J. Brennan Jr. and John Paul Stevens dissented. Gays and lesbians across the United States will join together June 30. 1989, in the spirit of Blackmun’s dissent, to protest the PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR • Marty Davis NEWS EDITOR • Jim Radosta ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR • Lisa Bradshaw FEATURES a iT U R • Meg Daly CONnUHtfTORS • Marc Acito, Michael E Barrett, Kathy Beige, Meryl Cohn, Els Debbaut, Chelsea Fine, Koby Kemple, Timothy Krause, Nadia Ali Maiwandi, Andy Mangels, Christopher McQuain, Gary Morris, J.B. Rabin, Bob Roehr, Poison Waters, Rex Wockner ADVERTISING DIRECTOR • Larry Lewis ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES • Kan Tate, Ashley Austin • Kevin Moore *c; v f » ,Çjw fàà mm V ol . 6 No. 8, J une , 1989 Supreme Court's adherence to religious persecution. • Come show your support for the first gay and lesbian float at the Starlight Parade on June 3 in downtown Portland. Purchase light sticks at A Woman’s Place Bookstore and wave them when the float passes. • Portland Frontrunners presents its Stonewall Commemorative Run on June 11. This 10-kilometer and two-mile fun run is immediately followed by a no-host buffet. • KBOO-FM presents a special day of Gay Day programming June 16. Hosted by Linda Shirley and Howie Baggadonutz, the program will include news, music, comedy and interviews. • Come to a Jewish Women's Feminist and Lesbian Potluck and Discussion on June 25. The topic this time is “Exploring Our Feelings About the Middle East. ” • Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous is for lesbians and other women in the Rogue Valley. • Fine Young Cannibals have broken through in a big way with “She Drives M e Crazy.” The regular 7-inch single is fine, but the extended 12-inch is just that much better I ASSISTANT • Zanne dejanvier INTERN • Graham Turner DISTRIRUTI8N • Kristine Ashton, Allison Benn, Brian Boucher, Darren Linder, Kelly Moe, Bob Terry truth about Reagan’s abysmal record on AIDS p 30 NEWS NORTHWEST • Portland celebrates Black Pride pp 9 - 2 T NATIONAL • D.C. forum forecasts a busy year pp 2 2 - 2 5 WORLD • Mayor performs “illegal” marriage pp 2 6 - 2 9 ARTS AND CULTURE CULTURE • Pacific Coast Yacht Club cruises Oregon’s rivers; co-hostess bids Peacock in the Park a fond farewell pp 4 2 - 4 3 THEATER • triangle exposes the hearts and minds of 10 N aked Men p 45 PEOPLE • Comedy co-eds bring levity to final hours of Portland Pride; Q ueer as Folk star returns to Portland to direct new movie pp 4 8 - 5 T F IL M • The Stepford Wives better left alone; love letter to Goth is pure spam pp 5 3- 5 5 W HAT'S POPPIN ? - Saved! lacks edge p 57 M U S IC • Pink outshines Gold, and Ani just goes bleak p 58 DIVERSIONS • Your Portland Sweethearts; Lambda Lit Awards announced; Dysfunctional Family Feud; brand new Gay Prides and Miss Gay Latina p 59 COLUMNS M S . OEHAVIOR • Why are Internet relationships so damn intense? P4T EPIQUEEREAN • Drink your milk! p 52 OUT W ITH IT I • In a class by ourselves p 59 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO M AR C • The Divine Secrets of the Yum-Yum Brotherhood p 6T Ju s t o u t ia pu blish ed on th e firs t and th ird F ri d ay off e a ch m on th , i b p p U t C 2004 by Just ( >ut. N o part of Just Out may he reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The su b m issio n o f w ritte n an d g rap h ic m a te ri a ls is w elcom ed . Written material sir, hi Id he typed and dou hle-spaced. Just Out reserves the right to edit tor grammar, punc tuation, style, liability concerns and length. We will reject or edit articles or advertisements that are offensive, demeaning or may result in legal action. L etters to the e d ito r hould he limited to 500 words. 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