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I >’ m ; ì i : ivi august 6. 2QÛ4 • | U S t O U I inewsbriefs Continued from Page 9 Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival, which will be held from Oct. 22 to 31 at Cinema 21. The cost for the meal is $23 for PABA mem bers and $27 for nonmembers in advance and $32 at the drxir. Guests who do not wish to eat can purchase coffee tickets for $7. asking the full court to reconsider a three-judge decision from Jan. 29 that upheld the ban. Three of the judges agreed that the ban is un constitutional, while three additional judges agreed that the court should To reserve tickets contact PABA president Aaron reconsider the decision. Hall at 503'8I0'9121 or aaronaia@msn.com, “The state hits attempted to justify visit wivui.paba.com or go to Balloons on the law by saying that it serves the pur Broadway or Gai-Pied. pose of getting children placed in fami lies with married couples,” said Howard Simon, ACLU of Florida executive ride orthwest eeks director. “But as Judge [Rosemary] Bar- eedback oard embers kett stated in her dissenting opinion, the law has nothing to do with that.” ride Northwest, the nonprofit that puts on Barkett noted that Florida regu the Portland Pride celebration every year, larly allows single people to adopt already is looking ahead to next summer. and pointed out that 30 percent of A community forum will gather feedback the adoptions in the state are by sin about Pride 2004 and start planning for Pride gle parents. She further noted that 2005 from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 19 at Central given the backlog of 3,400 children Library, 801 S.W. 10th Ave. Those who are in the system waiting to be adopted, unable to attend can fill out an online survey at “the state’s ban on gay adoption does Pride Northwest’s Web site. nothing to increase the number of The Lofton-Croteau family, who served as grand marshals of this year’s Portland Pride Parade, are stuck The annual event is organized by eight to 10 children being adopted, whether by in legal limbo now that a court has upheld Florida’s gay adoption ban board members and one part-time paid staff per married couples or anyone else.” son. Board and committee members are needed Simon continued, “The law was enacted practice with the most crucial elements of a cam and greet political candidates during its Annual now to help plan Pride 2005. merely out of impermissible hostility to gays paign, including volunteer recruitment and man All-City Cruise. and lesbians, and that kind of law violates the agement; precinct targeting; voter contact, iden The event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. To obtain an application call 503'295~9788 or Constitution.” tification and persuasion; and efforts to get out visit www.pridenw.org. Aug. 15 aboard the Portland Spirit. Boarding Even Judge Stanley Birch, who wrote the the vote. The residential-style training will allow starts 2:30 p.m. on the east side of the original decision upholding the ban, said that for both an intense weekend of learning and a Willamette River at 110 S.E. Caruthers St. near excluding gay people from the pool of potential the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. chance to bond with the other participants. wn a iece adoptive parents is misguided and bad policy, rec H R C will help volunteers take activism to Everyone is invited to relax, hang out with of regon istory ognizing the fact that they can be devoted par the next level by becoming a dependable friends and network along the Willamette River ents. He even stated that if he were a member of resource for candidates in need. The best and with a lunch buffet and a no-host bar. Roey n upcoming “GAYrage Sale” will give the Legislature he would be opposed to the law. the brightest volunteers will play a vital role in Thorpe, Basic Rights Oregon executive director, Portlanders a chance to buy items from the The suit was brought on behalf of four electing fair-minded leaders and put a face on will provide an update about the status of the No late Bill and Ann Shepherd, founders of the men— including Portlanders Steve Lofton and queer issues in the heart of a campaign. on Constitutional Amendment 36 campaign. Portland chapter of Parents, Families and Roger Croteau— who would like to adopt in The academy will begin mid-afternoon Fri Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Portland mayoral candi Florida but are prevented from doing so by a day and continue through Sunday afternoon. dates Tom Potter and Jim The event will be held from 1977 state law that was passed in response to Francesconi and City Coun H R C will cover the costs of hotel rooms, 9 a.m. to 5 pan. Aug. 20 to 22 Anita Bryants infamous anti-gay campaign. cil candidates Sam Adams breakfast and lunch Saturday and Sunday, as at the home of Susie Shepherd well as the curriculum and trainers. The A C LU is reviewing the opinions and and Nick Fish will be on and Kaite Chase, 6615 N.E. exploring the legal options. Participants need only cover the costs of board. PABA promises no 22nd Ave. between Dekum their own transportation as well as dinner on podiums and no stump and Killingsworth streets. “We speeches, just great fun on their own for each evening. They must commit just couldn’t get everything the water. to the entire weekend of training and to volun from Mom and Dad’s house hows olunteers The cost is $55 for PABA teering for an HRC-related campaign in the into ours!” Susie explained. to ake a ifference coming season. members and $65 for non All sale prix:eeds will go to members in advance and Items owned by P FLA G pioneers charities closest to the hearts of he Human Rights Campaign will launch its $75 on the day of sailing. Bill and Ann Shepherd will be the Shepherds: Portland Campaign Academy— a weekend of com To apply send a résumé to senior field organizer Bo Couples can attend for $ 100. sold Aug. 2 0 to 22 Shu// at bo.shuff@hrc.org. PFLAG; the Ann & Bill Shep prehensive field training designed to teach Thorpe also will speak at herd Legal Scholarship Fund of queer and allied volunteers how to have the PABA’s next monthly meeting from 11:30 a.m. Equity Foundation; the Pride of the Rose Schol greatest impact on campaigns in then area— ruise with andidates to 1 p.m. Sept. 8 at Embassy Suites, 319 S.W. arship Fund, also managed by Equity Foundation; from Aug. 13 to 15 in Seattle. Volunteei fram and the Audria M. Edwards Memorial Scholar- he Rose City’s queer chamber of com Pine St. The luncheon also will feature Sensory ings also will take place this month in Phoenix Perceptions development director Debbie merce, the Portland Area Business Associ and Atlanta. 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