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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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Caselton, who will preview the eighth annual
ation, will give voters an opportunity to meet
Volunteers will gain firsthand experience and
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