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tebruary 1 fi. 2005 ’ JllSt Qllt.g nrrT7nüTTïlnewsbriefs Jjfirillamette Financial Group, LLC ♦ Retirement ♦ Life Insurance ♦ College Planning ♦ Long - Term Care ♦ Sustainable Investing Floreid Walker Greg Look 3550 Liberty Rd.SgE Salem, OR 97302 503.566.7266 ext. 114 greg@Mgadvisors.com The meeting of queers and law enforcement officials always deserves a lovely cake “We seem to he everywhere we need to he. i pus for wearing items that are queer-supportive I think that makes us look bigger than we are,” or identifying. says Kinoshita, who is a lesbian. Redge McGee, a female-to-male trans stu Kinoshita was hired on as BRO’s sixth staff dent, said he may decide not to come out on member in November. She previously worked campus at all, due to the hurtful transphobic for No on 36; when the campaign ended, she comments made in classes and elsewhere. was offered the position of development PSU President Dan Bemstine released a director. notice to faculty, staff and students in December Her primary job is to keep the flow of funds reminding them to honor diversity on campus coming in, through writing grants and request and condemning bias-motivated behavior with ing funds from donors and organizations. She in the university community. also helps organize special events, including a QA plans to address the problem and pro wedding anniversary reception March 9 at mote diversity on campus during its Queer Keller Auditorium. The fund-raising bash costs Awareness Week, April 17 to 22. $50 a couple and $30 for singles. “We want to create a dialogue between stu Kinoshita is also gearing up for the Legisla dents and the queer community on campus so tive Day of Action on March 3. The group is that we can talk about these issues, rather than aiming to lure 1,000 Oregonians to Salem to having them come out in a verbally or physical speak to their representatives about equal rights ly violent manner,” says Vogt. —Rebecca Ragain for sexual minorities. BRO is also training par ticipants on issues to discuss with lawmakers. Kinoshita says her job is innately rewarding. S exual M inority R oundtable “I get to do something so much more satisfy S igns P artnership A greement ing than just earning a paycheck. When you’re The Sexual Minority Roundtable is an or raising money for gcxxJ causes, you get to come ganization that works to enhance the relation in contact with people who are inspired and car ship and cooperation between law enforcement ing individuals, improving the lives of others,” and the queer community. Its goals include fos says Kinoshita. tering an environment of mutual respect, Kinoshita, a Portlander for two years, has an improving dialogue between communities, extensive background in marketing and raised finding solutions to problems related to public funds for HIV/AIDS and breast cancer organiza safety and law enforcement training, and tions in Los Angeles. helping improve policies, procedures and “BRO has taken on some big challenges, recruitment. and I appreciate getting on rhe side of an or The agreement that formed this organiza ganization making changes to fight for equality,” tion marked its 10th anniversary Feb. 8 and, as she says. part of its mission as a “living document,” was —JRC | signed by a number of community partners. Present at the signing were representatives H omophobic C omments from organizations including Parents, Families on the R ise at PSU and Friends of Lesbians and Gays; Basic Rights Sexual minority students at Portland State Oregon; Love Makes a Family; Portland University are feeling less comfortable on cam Leather Alliance; Our House of Portland; pus after the passage of Measure 36, according to Pride Northwest; and this newspaper. Also the student group Queers & Allies. present were Multnomah County Commis “There’s a general feeling of mistrust and sioner Diane Linn, as well as representatives unease around campus amongst queer students,” from Portland City Commissioner Sam says publicity cixirdinator Cameron Vogt. Adams’ office. He says QA members have reported a spike The public is invited to attend and speak at in derogatory comments around campus toward roundtable meetings. Assistant Chief Jim Fer sexual and gender minority students. He hasn’t raris meets with the roundtable from noon to experienced any face-to-face confrontations 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month personally but has overheard a proliferation of in the Chiefs Office Conference Room at the negative remarks in hallways and other com Justice Center, 1120 S.W. Third Ave. mon areas. For more information about the roundtable, “It seems like people think passing a measure contact Danny Rosen at cport_smrt@yahoo.com, Richardson at illuminatusrex that discriminates against people is an excuse to Leumis treat them like less than human,” he adds. @hotmail.com or Kathy Lee at 503-823-0027. JM Chris Estes, another QA member, notes an increase in the use of the word “fag.” He has Compiled by News Editor SARAH DOUGHER, also witnessed students being harassed on cam who can be reached at sarah@justout.com. 3529 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232 503 445 9390 ext.101 floreid@Mgadvisors.com Call one of us today for more information! www.wfgadvisors.com
