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
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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
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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
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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
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