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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.
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