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___________________________ October 1,2004 » iustnrn Jilt Oft[3 The IN publication for the O U T population Speaking out V ol. 21 N o . 23 From the AIDSW alk to the election, make your voice heard FEATURE F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown and R enee L a C hance lidos to Thomas Bruner, executive director of Cascade A ID S Project, and his entire organizing committee for the successful staging of AIDSWalk04. The number of partici pants was substantially greater than in recent years, and the amount of money raised was equivalently higher. Corpiirate sponsorship was cnicial to the success of this event, as well as the turnout of friends, neighbors and families of those whose lives have been affected by the disease. It was especially encouraging to see a large presence of younger par ticipants taking their place among the walkers. Teens were every where— some straight, some queer, some from the city, some from the suburbs. While lacking visible commonality, all were seemingly aware that this all-inclusive disease shows no regard for age, nor respect for racial, cultural, economic or geographic boundaries. As always, the Sun day morning crowd was largely white, yet not so much as in the past. There were drag queens in high heels; there were clowns with bal loons. There were children in massive SUV-ish strollers, and of course there were big dogs, little dogs and then more dogs. There was an over all festive spirit of gcxxl will. Many familiar faces were spotted in the throng of walkers, like Kevin Ccxik, aka Poison Waters. But wouldn’t it be great to see even more community present for AIDSW alk05? Think of the impact if all the teams from the Rose City Softball Association walked together in their uniforpas. If the teams from the Friday and Sunday bow'ling leagues organized themselves and partici pated, AIDSWalk would soon outgrow Pioneer Square. Stories were told and spirits lifted by the signs people carried. Banners were held high and proud, and pictures of loved ones were car ried in memory and tribute. A contingent of folks, including city spokeswoman Mary Volm and fonner Commissioner Mike Lindberg, wore signs and photos honoring the life and memory of much-revered Keeston Lowery. L ate last month, the city o f Portland announced dynamic and excit ing new plans for the downtown Park Blix:ks, a project that will bring new development and progress closer yet to the 10th and Stark and Burnside area. I find myself wondering how this new “Park Avenue” will affect the decaying Burnside Triangle. What happened to the studies, the meetings, the findings and the plans for this area? Where are the walking tours, the Burnside Triangle Advisory Group and the grandiose plans for a cultural district? With urban renewal encroaching from the north and now from the east, what does the future hold for the establishments serving gay clientele on Stark Street? With upscale condos planned for long-deserted hotels, producing a stream of folks accessing services, restaurants and entertainment in the Pearl, does anyone really think that Stark Street and her patrons will he left to continue in the current fashion? And what exactly will he the location of that oft-talked about new LG B T Q community center? What happened to those plans? Where do they fit into the city vision? U nfortunately, election years with gay rights ballot measures are often marked by increases in hate crimes, property crimes and overall nastiness. This election year is proving to he no exception. Just Out has seen our rack taken from the lobby of the 15th and Broadway building and thrown into a nearby trash bin, papers and all. An outdoor rack in front of downtown Nordstrom disappeared, even while chained to nearby racks. These are not accidents. In Beaverton, a law office adjacent to a requested drop site haughtily infonned our driver, “We don’t think these should he placed in public.” Ah, bite me. F inally, I would he remiss to not remind you, as if you could forger, that as Nov. 2 and the presidential election approach, so do related deadlines and guidelines. Oct. 12 is the final date that you can register to vote in Oregon. Oregon ballots will be mailed to voters Oct. 19. Ballots are due back in by Nov. 2. Prior to voting, it is your obligation to become infonned and educated. Registering is only the first step; your greatest responsibility of all is to know who and what to vote for. Just Out will provide our election endorsements in the Oct. 15 issue, but I encourage you, I implore you, to study all candidates and ballot measures. And if you should find yourself in the downtown Portland area on one of these beautiful fall days, take your voters’ pamphlet and visit the garden honoring Keeston Lowery adjacent to the main entrance of City Hall. This would he an excellent place to visit, study, reflect and honor your right to vote. J H u REFLECTIONS 5 years ago in -M m < • It's been two w eeks since the Oregon Liquor Control Com m ission suspended The Em bers’ liquor license. The O LC C , w hose m ission is to regulate the sale, distribution and "responsible use of alcoholic beverages in order to pro tect O regon's public health, safety and community liv ability,” did so Sept. 14 citing “repeated serious and persistent problems of fights, assaults, large unruly crow ds and intoxicated custom ers." • A group of parents, teachers and students from the Seattle area has organized what is believed to be the country’s first gay and lesbian parent-teacher association. BRAVE STEPS P U B L ISH » ANO M ANAGING EDITOR • Marty Davis NEWS a i m • M.L. Madison ARTS AND CULTURE EDITOR S W T WRITER «Jim Radosta • Meg Daly • Marc Acito, Michael E Barrett, Kathy Beige, Stephen Blair, Meryl G>hn, Timothy CQNTRnUTQRS Krause, Andy Mangels, Christopher McQuain, Gary Morris, Boh Rtx:hr, Floyd Sklaver, Rex Wix:kner ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Y ou 16 N o. 23, O ct . 1, 1999 ■ • Larry Lewis • Kari Tate, Ashley Austin, Gshea Walker ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES P 24 NEWS NORTHWEST • Marriage equality foes stoop to new lows; breast cancer survivor: "I don’t sit around thinking about dying"; Vancouver congressman supports marriage equality; positive men make positive impact PP 7 -1 7 NATIONAL • Louisiana and the marriage referendum dominos pp 19-2T WORLD • Manitoba becomes latest Canadian province to legalize same-sex marriage pp 2 2-23 ARTS AND CULTURE THEATER • Profile dedicates entire season to gay scribe; Lorca in a Green Dress brings Spain's most celebrated poet back to life pp 3 4 - 3 5 PEOPLE • Tony winner returns to Oregon for ‘Avenue Q & A’ p 37 WHAT'S POPPIN'? • First Daughter enjoyable yet predictable p 39 FILM • What's up, doc? P 40 DIVERSIONS • Women and trans folk get their kink on at PacificFriction conference; Jupiter Hotel plays host to professional art fair: Boston queer musician Pamela Means comes to Portland; San Francisco gay filmmaker documents Republican National Convention p 4T ART • Lesbians invite art lovers to visit their studios p 43 COLUMNS MS. BEHAVIOR • Three is a magic number • According to a Sept. 24 San Francisco Chronr cle article, the San Francisco city attorney’s office says the M orm on Church may have violat ed its tax-exempt status when it encouraged its California m em bers to help finance an initiative designed to prohibit sam e-sex marriages. • Jonathan Schm itz has been sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison for killing a gay man who revealed he had a crush on Schm itz during a taping of The Jenny Jones Show. • The London street-activist group OutRage is • Four team s from the R ose City Softball Association played in the annual Pacific C up tournament held during Labor D ay weekend in Vancouver. British Columbia. The participating team s were Scandals, Red W ings, Bogart's Q uest and J O Q 's — with the Red W ings shagging second place in the “C Recreational" division. • The Rev. Su san Leo sa ys she "gave in to G od and to pop ular demand.” In July, the Portland resident and longtime human rights advocate w as ordained in the United Church of Christ, one of the few Protestant churches to ordain out gay men and lesbians. At the urging of friends and supporters. Leo founded Bndgeport Com m unity Church a year or so ago. W hat began as a monthly service has since grown into a full time church with a weekty service PHOENIX RISING: Crime survivors turn tragedies into a platform for change — calling on Britain's biggest gay club, G A Y ., to cancel a performance by Donna Sum m er unless she recants statements allegedly made during her 1983 concert tour to the effect that A ID S is G o d ’s retribution against gays for their sinful lifestyles. • Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has proclaimed October Lesbian and G ay History Month. The proclamation acknowledges the contributions gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people have made to society throughout Oregon h is tory and offers the opportunity for positively affirming the lives, families and culture of sexual minorities. O c to b e r 1, 2 0 0 4 ART DIRECTOR • Bonnie Barrett PRODUCTION ASSISTANT • Zanne dejanvier • Kristine Ashton, Allison Benn, Lisa Benson, Brian Boucher, Boh Terry DISTRIBUTION p 33 EPIQUEEREAN • Weekend guests? P 36 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARC • What's new in Jersey p 45 ju s t o u t it p u b lish ed on the first an d th ird F ri d a y o f each m onth. Gipyright «< 2004 by Just ( ha No p.irt of Just Out may he reproduced without written permission from the publisher. The su b m issio n o f w ritten an d g rap h ic m ate ri a ls is w elcom ed. Written material should he typed and dou hle-spaced. Just Out reserves the right to edit for grammar, punc tuation, style, liability concerns and length. 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