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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 2005)
4 just UUt • april 1. 2005 M’¿MU out condescendingly says, “Um, excuse me, are you the top of the corporate ladder and get your trying to ruin our rally?” facts. BRO, how dare you declare who has the In reference to rhe religion pieces, I’m really To the E ditor : right to protest on our Capitol! You beg for sec getting tired of the gay community responding t is very sad that both families have had to ond-class citizenship, for civil unions? You beg to certain members of the religious community endlire years of litigation to carry out what I for second-ciass citizenship in the name of ail in kind: While sectors of the religious commu believe are Terri Schiavo’s wishes as well as the queer people. How dare you put out the same nity lump us all in one group (perverts, child public spectacle this has turned into. No one tired old pictures of the same queer couples over molesters and, in general, sinners), the gay folks wants to see a loved one die, but on the other and over, while the rest of us are forgotten! How are lumping all Christians as homophobes, hand, no one should have to suffer for the sake dare you people with money beg for civil unions heretics and bigots! Let’s remember, folks, that of just being kept alive. when that is your last step in assimilation into we do have some supporters in rhe church. Let’s Each of us should have a durable power of the mainstream. No other race of people on this not toss them in with the other so-called Chris attorney as well as an advanced directive drawn earth has demanded/begged for second-class cit tians, shall we? up that clearly spells out our end-of-life care. izenship! Why should we? Lastly, 1 don’t recall Just Out ever promoting We should also discuss with our family that our At rhe bottom of Page 24 it says, “Demand the Portland Comic Btxik Show. But I found it wishes be carried out and ask that they respect justice and equality for all!” {“This Is Our Ore hysterical that television and movie celebrity gon, Too!” March 18] How exactly do you do Lorenzo Lamas came to town. (And just let me them. The Schiavo case brought back a very sad that when you are asking for civil unions? The say WOOOOF!!!) and very difficult decision I had to make 2 1/2 people who helped carry out Stonewall would And why is it the general public calls us years ago when my mother was dying of have never rallied or lobbied for second-class comic fans “geeks”? Is it because we’re smarter emphysema. citizenship. BRO, if this is what you think basic that the average bear? That we are able to store, My mother was lucky she had a durable rights are all about, then YES, I AM TRYING retain and retrieve obscure facts? Or that we power of attorney along with an advanced direc TO RUIN YOUR RALLY! continue to kick your asses at Trivial Pursuit? tive drawn up in the fall of 1999. I was named Just asking.... on both documents. Mother made it very clear J en Z ambrano in the advanced directive and to my family that Portland J on S auer NO life support was to be administered if her Portland heart stopped and that she did NOT want to be Nike, religion put on a respirator. The day before Mother died, Legalize it I had only one objection from a sibling who and comic books wanted to put her on a respirator. I said 1 was To the E ditor : To the E ditor : going to carry out Mother’s wishes. She passed n reference to Scott Cooley’s encounter at really think there is a lot more hope now that away the following morning. the Nike store, he relates his tale with a boat two states have legalized same-sex marriage— My heart goes out to Terri’s husband as well load of assumptions |“An Open Letter to Nike,” Massachusetts and California. This is really as her family during this difficult time. It’s time March 4]. great news. to let go, say goodbye and let Terri die in peace. While 1 appreciate his frustration and anger, Considering the small number of votes that May God be with her. he was directing them at the wrong person. The determined the outcome of Measure 36, I think manager did not give this woman permission to Oregon will soon be in that same boat. Oregon D avid W. H artsook be outside his store, corporate did! is a pretty liberal state, and we are winning free Portland “Eric” is not the corporate office; therefore, dom, justice and equality. he was correct, and he could do nothing. Mr. I’ve had conversations with people, and they Cooley assumed that Nike and the manager are seem to think gays and lesbians are already Basic Rights Oregon, anti-gay; he did not call rhe corporate office to demanding tixi much. Please don’t be afraid to how dare you? confirm this—just as he did not confirm with tell them that you are only fighting for equal To the E ditor : corporate that it was aware of this particular rights. We don’t want anything extra, just what efore your “march” on the Capitol in woman’s views on homosexuality, as I’m sure the rhe rest of rhe straight population takes for Salem, 1 called your organization to find question did not arise, nor did she volunteer rhe granted. out how I could help rally with Basic Rights information when asking for permission. 1 believe this is as much of civil case as a Oregon. I couldn’t get any information unless 1 Nor did he stay to ensure that “Eric" fill out criminal case. This is because of the exclusion of paid to put my name on your list. Why would I his complaint form with the information he benefits, support and respect. Communities pay to put my name on your list that the needed to submit it so that the corporate office have strength. Nazional Rebuhlik probably has a copy of? So could contact Mr. Cooley. So, he writes a letter Please cherish this milestone and live happily. my wife and I drive all the way to Salem to to rhe Just Out editor, who could also do noth This is finally a decent start. protest by ourselves after being treated like all ing but print his letter to be read by rhe gay queers (like them) have money, and some masses based on nothing but assumptions. B ert V aughn woman from BRO comes up to my wife and Shame on you, Mr. Cooley! Next time, go to Eugene Personal reflections on a public story Mabel's C_,afe Öc Knittery 3041 SC Division i 503-231-4107 j PORTLAND'S ORIGINAL FULL SERVICE COFFEEHOUSE AND YARN SHOP._ _ _ _ _ _ _ Qu/wt KuUlnf] Cvwle En/wuj Otlwi Sunday! PORTLAND PICTURE FRAME Give spring a jump start with some fresh art for your walls! Briny this ad in for io% off any prints or preframed art X Inv not /v combined with other ofii>, <4»s not inclmh- I -Seri*/ Coupon must aiompany orckr. t.xpires 4/2/05 503.236.1400 2801 SE HOLGATE BLVD. 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The Drama Critics the title role in Bat Boy: The Musical (Portland Circle is composed of 21 industry reviewers who Center Stage, 2003). He was most recently seen see more than 2,000 performances a year in the as Mary in On the Verge (Insight Out Theatre greater Los Angeles area. The Garland Award is Collective, 2005). sponsored by BackStage West. The Ovation McCollum is working in Portland on One: Awards are presented by the LA Stage The Musical, which he wrote and co-composed. Alliance. He is co-founder and co-artistic director of When reached for comment, McCollum was Insight Out, which will prix luce One from typically mixiest: “I’m honored, but I feel funny Sept. 15 to Oct. 1. jH Congratulations to Wade McCollum G
