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just out • July 2.2004 TTTTTTTTTTlnewsbriefs Continued from Page 7 N atural B orn P sychic T ells past , present , future LOVE, MARRIAGE, BUSINESS H elps & advises on M ention this ad FOR $20 DISCOUNT ON PALM READINGS 1 C ome in today FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW ALL MANNERS OF LIFE. African American legal group. The brief argues that preventing same-sex couples from marrying is fundamen tally wrong and violates the Wash ington Constitution. “Our nation has a troubled history of imposing restrictions on the most private and most important choice of who one will marry,” the brief said. “Ultimately, the judiciary has righted such wrongs.” V ancouver P ride F estival T urns 10 2328 nw Westover rd • portland, or 97210 dolcesalon.citysearch.com • 503-226-7802 aturday in the Park will celebrate its 10th anniversary from noon to 5 p.m. July 10 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, Wash. The 2004 theme for the city’s Gay Pride festival is “Your World Is Our World: Freedom, Faith and Equality.” The opening ceremonies will begin Sister Paula Nielsen single-handedly created the genre with Mayor Royce Pollard, Clark of cable-access transsexual televangelism County Commissioner Craig Pride- more and openly gay state Rep. Jim Moeller, 66th birthday party for Sister Paula Nielsen, D-Vancouver. Other scheduled speakers include who single-handedly created the genre of cable County Commissioner Betty Sue Morris and access transsexual televangelism, from 6:30 to state Rep. Bill Fromhold, D-Vancouver. 8:30 p.m. July 13 at 2100 S.E. Belmont St. The entertainment throughout the day will The retired host of Let’s Have Church will he provided by the Rose City Swing Band, Col celebrate her 41st year as an out trans woman orfield, De’Zhon Fields, Amy Wells and sever by sharing stories, reflections and one-liners, al other performers. Vendors will also provide a followed by a cake reception. All are invited to variety of services and products. the free event; donations are encouraged. The youth group provides socializing, sup For more information call Jon Martin at port and empowerment for trans, genderqueer and questioning kids. It meets from 6:30 to 360'607-2843 or visit groups.msn.com/sitp2004 ■ 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at SMYRC. B end B ans B ias 816 NW 23rd Avenue end has become the first Oregon jurisdic tion east of the Cascades to pass a city wide ordinance protecting gay, lesbian, bi and trans people from discrimination. The unani mous City Council vote came June 16 after months of testimony, consideration and polit ical wrangling. The ordinance covers employment, places of public accommodation as well as selling, leasing or renting property. It was drafted and submitted by a coalition that includes Basic Rights Oregon; the Human Dignity Coali tion; Parents, Families and Friends of Les bians and Gays of Central Oregon; Support Diversity-Bend Together; and other commu nity, church, labor and business groups. This ordinance, while similar to others already in place in several Oregon cities and counties, is the most comprehensive because it does not include the exceptions that those laws make. It was first proposed after an assault on a gay man at a local nightclub. Bend residents Bill Brackett and Dave Eaton filed papers June 22 to begin circulating a petition to refer the law to voters in Novem ber, The Bend Bulletin reported. If they can collect 3,352 valid signatures by July 16, vot ers would have the opportunity to repeal the ordinance. BRO’s field director, Jessica DuBois, said opponents had ample opportunities to air their concerns before the law was approved. “There was an extensive, several months-long airing of this ordinance, and they didn’t show up.” H appy B irthday , S ister P aula he Sexual Minority Youth Resource Cen ter’s Trans Youth Group will play’host to a For mure information e'lnail Christa'Margaret Nelson at transyouthgroup@smyrc.org or visit www. smyrc. org/ transyouthgroup. P roject L aunches S ummer A ctivities new bilingual program is helping queer men younger than 26 from rural Wash ington and Clackamas counties fight foes like ignorance, syphilis and depression. But instead of concentrating on dental dams, condoms and lube, the Health Education for Rural Outreach, Empowerment and Sup port Project will play host to theater outings, dances, movie nights and coffee socials. Events will be held every Sunday beginning July 11 at coffee shops in the tri-county area and at the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center, 2100 S.E. Belmont St. HEROES was started in 2003 by the state health department and is coordinated by SMYRC to provide information and materials to young men in the rural comers of the tri- county area. The project concentrates primari ly on this population because they have recent ly shown a marked increase in sexually trans mitted diseases, especially among those who have sex with other men. “There’s much more to the prevention [of STDs] than telling people not to have sex or handing them a condom. It’s amazing how confused people can get around the subject,” HEROES head Vicente Guzman-Orozco said. “Many guys have never felt comfortable showing they may not know everything about what goes on with their btxlies. By socializing and chatting we can share infor mation more casually, as you would normally with a friend in a field you want to want to learn more about.”
