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quity Foundation has named the recipients
of the 2(304-2005 Pride of the Rase Scholar
ship Fund awards.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Pride of
the Rose gave $25,000 in scholarships ranging
from $1,000 to $2,500 each to 16 Oregon and
Southwest Washington students: Aleksandr
Peikrishvili, Jennifer Baldwin, Zachary Schreck-
enberger and Jaye Sablan of Portland State Uni
versity; Indira Allegra and Jennifer Fowler of
Portland Community College; Galen Murphy of
Marylhurst University/PCC; Robert Hein of
University of Portland; Vonda Van Farowe of
Reed College; Tyler Smith of National College
of Naturopathic Medicine; Douglas Hopper and
Emily Samuel of University of Oregon; Jessica
Hale of Western Oregon University; Cory Bur
nett of Eastern Washington University; and
Rachel-Marie Mohr and Conor Schaye of Uni
versity of Southern California.
E ugene O fficials
A ffirm P r o t e c t i o n s
for Q ueer R e s id e n t s
ugene Mayor Jim Torrey and Mayor-elect
Kitty Piercy released a statement Nov. 9
affirming their support of same:sex couples. The
statement read:
“ In view of the results of the election last
week, as mayor and mayor-elect of Eugene, as
individuals chosen by the people to hold the
office that services all residents of the city, we
want to he certain that all members of the com
munity feel safe and secure. Each and every one
is entitled to his or her own beliefs and views
about marriage, and we all must respect the
crucial value of appreciating diversity, of
respecting one another’s human dignity and
human rights and of enriching our own lives and
our community by reaching across differences to
get to know one another beyond the stereo
types, as real, complex individuals. That con
nection is what a healthy community hx>ks like.
And at minimum, that respect is what democra
cy requires.”
B eaverton S upports
E q u a l R ights
he Beaverton City Council unanimously
passed a nondiscrimination ordinance
Nov. 8 that includes sexual orientation and
gender identity. The ordinance, similar to those
already in place in several communities across
Oregon, incorporates existing state law that
prohibits discrimination in housing, employ
ment and public accommixJation and adds sex
ual orientation and gender identity.
According to Basic Rights Oregon, the
council chamber was packed with supporters
who shared stories o f discrim ination in
school, at work and in stores and restaurants.
Others felt compelled to stand up for their
neighbors, family and friends. After an hour
and a half of testimony, council members took
turns speaking about the ordinance and why
they support it.
BRO reported that Councilor Betty Bode
made the motion to pass the ordinance and
expressed her ongoing support for human
rights. Councilor Cathy Stanton reportedly
talked about the need for parity in law, and
Councilor Forrest Soth emphasized the need to
uphold the constitutional rights of all citizens.
Councilor Dennis Doyle stressed the impor
tance of valuing and protecting youth. Coun
cilor Fred Ruby hoped the ordinance would
help spread the message that in Beaverton dis
crimination is not only unlawful, it is unpopu
lar. Mayor Rob Drake echoed the council’s
unambiguous support.
"The real emphasis is on nondiscrimina
tion,” Drake told Just Out. “Some folks were
worried about special rights, hut this is ensuring
equal rights.”
Drake is responsible for establishing
Beaverton’s Human Rights Advisory Com mis
sion in 1993. He said forming the commission
was a proactive step to respond to the city’s
increasing diversity. Ten-plus years later, he
still contends, “There is no place for discrimi
nation in Beaverton.”
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Q ueer Y o u th C onference
S eeks P la nners
asic Rights Oregon is seeking people
younger than 23 to help plan Oregon Queer
Youth Conference 2005, scheduled for Feb. 19
in Portland.
The theme for the gathering is “Getting Past
the Stereotypes: From Gutter Punks to Republi
cans.” The conference, which was attended by
more than 140 youth from throughout the state
rights of all members of our community.
earlier this year, is organized and run by youth
“We want to remind Eugene residents and
city employees that discrimination on the basis i for youth.
of sexual orientation is and continues to be ille
To he part of the planning committee, e-mail
melissa@hasicrights.org. For those who wish to
gal in Eugene.
“Specifically, we want to assure same-sex
attend the conference or lead a workshop, go to
couples living in Eugene, and all Eugene resi www.basicrights.org/issues/youth.asp.
dents, regardless of sexual orientation or gender
All people younger than 23 who are gay,
lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and ques
tioning and those who care about them are
community. We know that you are contributing
invited to attend. Issues to be addressed include
positively to this community in so many ways.
making sch<x>ls safer and increasing community
We appreciate you.
acceptance of queer students. JH
“We want to reaffirm that the city of Eugene
remains committed to promoting inclusiveness,
justice and equality. We ask all of Eugenes com Compiled by M eg D aly , SARAH DOUGHER and
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