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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 6, 2005)
& 2QQ5 ffWRIout izens of rhe United States of Amerika (read that as “not queer”) could, if you so chose, go out tonight and grab the first drunken, drug using, child-ahusing, wife-beating, identity- To the E ditor : theft-committing, fight-starting, hate-filled, ast month the Oregon Supreme Court I tax-dodging, abortion-clinic-bombing, gay issued its mling in the Li vs. Oregon lawsuit bashing, foreign citizen whom you had never pertaining to the refusal of the secretary of state met before in your life, and marry them with to register and certify the 3,000-plus marriage the blessing of your nation, its courts and, of licenses issued in Multnomah County last year course, the imaginary “God” that so many peo to same-sex couples. ple in this country worship...so long as they The bottom line is that those of you who were of the opposite sex as you. happen to he fully recognized and protected cit Meanwhile, my “marriage” is now over, by No marriage equality? No peace. official Oregon Supreme Court decree, acting on the will of the people who matter. That’s the key—the will of the people who matter—and it ain’t the queers. For those of you who have been passive or completely silent in your response to this matter when you hear about this shameful, disrespectful and flat-out evil discrimination against people like myself and my spouse and countless other decent human beings, shame on you. Shame on those of you who I call my friends and who call me friend but haven’t taken the time to find out who your state representative or congressperson or senator is and call them, send them an e-mail or write them a letter. Shame on every one of you who doesn’t pay attention to what is happening in this country, especially if it doesn’t directly affect you. If you will not fight for me or with me, then you may well be my opponent. I can no longer afford to have “passive” friends on this matter. If 1 can’t rally, inspire or, if necessary, shame my friends into fighting for my rights, then I’m no better than anyone else who sits on the sidelines saying, “Ain’t it a shame?” No marriage equality? No peace. J enn B urleton Beaverton transitions Anne Walker-Guzman, 1952-2005 nne Dean Walker-Guzman, bom Feb. 14, 1952, in Tacoma, Wash., died April 14 after an extended battle with lung cancer. Walker-Guzman was a fighter. She was origi nally told more than five years ago that she had one month to put her affairs in order. She refused to give up or give in. The words “no,” “can’t” and “won’t” were not in her vocabulary. She was preceded in death by her mother, Phillis Mozingo, and is survived by her loving daughters, Elizabeth and Jacci Walker; stepson, Simon Packer; and spouse, Rita Guzman. Walk er-Guzman lived most of her life in Portland. After high sch<x>l, Walker-Guzman served in the U.S. Navy. She worked at Tektronix for many years, playing in a band with her brothers on the weekends. She joined Blue Cross and later worked for Multnomah County. Walker-Guzman was a talented and knowl edgeable leader, respected by her peers and appreciated for her common sense and no- nonsense approach. Her passions were her fami ly and her church. There was never a dull moment in the Walk er-Guzman household. She led an active life. She loved reading, sewing, making quilts, play ing her guitar and music. She had a beautiful singing voice and once wrote and performed a crowd-pleasing original song at Center Court for the Portland Trail Blazers. She was also active in the gay and lesbian community. Walker-Guzman had a keenly developed and finely tuned sense of humor, with an apprecia tion for a good story, a bad pun or a silly joke. She handed out business cards identifying herself as “Annetta Walker, M.S.U.” When asked what specialty degree she had achieved, she would tell the gullible listener that M.S.U. actually stcxxJ for “Makes stuff up.” Walker-Guzman was a versatile and talented woman who was loved by many people from all walks of life. She brought all who knew her the Chinook jargon for “married”? To the E ditor : N t The Walker-Guzmans celebrated their wedding with the whole clan. gift of laughter and love. She shared herself, her talents and her genuine love of people. Every one who met her or spent any time with her at all knew they were in the presence of someone special. Her children, her spouse, her brothers, her nieces and her many friends will sorely miss her. A celebration of Walker-Guzman’s life was held April 19 at First Unitarian Church. Remembrances may be made to Providence Portland Medical Foundation for lung cancer research. 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