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page 3 just out by Marty Davis J VOL. 23 NO. 2 Nip and tuck NEWSMAGAZINE NOVEMBER 18, 2005 Improvements bring great value to our community and our advertisers ovember marks the anniversary' month of Just Out, and this year we improve aniLenhance, something tired to remove. We have directories to build and celebrate 22 years of publishing accomplishment. I ll tell you how and archives to add, we have www.justoutpersonals.com to launch, and there are thou where this year finds Just Out, but before tooting our own horn, I’d sands of photos yet to take. Are we new, are we improved, are we bringing great like to acknowledge a few achievements and honors bestowed upon value to our community and our advertisers? Yes! Are we finished? No! Keep check others this month. ing back; there’ll be something new waiting for you. , Over at her favorite venue, Holocene, organizer Shoshanah Oppenheim cele Did you notice our new logo, our redesign, our new look? With this issue we re brated the second anniversary of Tart, her monthly “swank soiree where the queer shaking things up a bit—moving this, moving that. It’s a sign of the strength and FEATURE girls play.” This event has become very popular with a wide cross section of stability that we celebrate and bring to you with this anniversary issue. The/us/ Out 24 TRAIPSING THE TRIANGLE Portland’s lesbian community, drawing in hundreds of women monthly. The suc staff abounds with skill and expertise, and we start our 23rd year of publishing by cess of this event has set the stage for an energetic new flurry of events and activi being the strongest we’ve ever been. Coincidentally, the area’s largest alternative ties hosted by women, for women. It’s clear that the women’s community is ready paper, Willamette Week, also acknowledges its publication date anniversary in to attend a wide assortment of events, and it’s gratifying to see the faces of new November, and this year, as in the past, publisher Richard Meeker gives an organizers such as Cruise Control PI)X, Girls on Gay, Barb Beck and Gabriela overview oj the status of his paper, not unlike I’m doing here. One familiar theme: Kandziora stepping up to showcase their events and venues. a new technological monster chomping away at the profits of alternative media. Pictures from the anniversary fete at Tart can be found on our photo gallery at www.justout.com. Walking into the past, discovering the present NEWS 9-17 NORTHWEST Just Out scholarship winners; World AIDS Day events; Basic Rigtits Oregon responds to defeat; gay judge steps down; Gay Skate Night RIP; free weekly rapid Our new nemesis? Craigslist. No doubt this Web site powerhouse is a valuable tool; HIV testing and STD screening nights; Washington I myself admit to using it to post help-wanted ads. But the money I’m saving with On a note of literary achievement, former Just Out columnist Mitre Acito was a recip these free postings doesn't begin to compensate for the dollars leeched away by its Supreme Court gives lesbian parental rights; Poison Waters joins CAP; Pride Foundation gives local ient of a 2005 Oregon Book Award. His first novel, How 1 Paid for College: A Novel of free classified ad programs. This has been a big financial hit to all papers, includ- organizations money; TIRC online survey Sex, Thejl, Friendship and Musical Theater, was selected from five finalist nominees 'mgjust Out. But I’m up to the challenge, and with our new Web site I’m confident for the Ken Kesey Award for the Novel. Acito is working on his second novel. that we’ll find a way to shore up our standing in the marketplace. What does this Campaign to End AIDS Caravan report; PlanetOut to Portland’s beloved grande dame, Darcelle XV, celebrated her 75th birthday mean to you? Continued improvement, greater value and the knowledge that your Nov. 16 at a celebration attended by hundreds of friends, relatives and well-wishers. community paper is striving to be the best that it can be. Looks for changes soon. A notable highlight of the festivities included a respectful and detailed historical arti I’ll be stepping into the online personals market with the launch of www.justout- acquire Advocate, Out publisher; Senate panel iipproves marriage amendment; gay candidates elected across U.S.; Texas approves marriage cle in the Nov. 13 issue of The Los Angeles Times Magazine celebrating the life and personals.com Dec. 1. The first event to celebrate the site will be for women seek times of Portland’s long-reigning drag queen. Darcelle is a treasure of our com ing women Dec. 7 at Zaytoon. We ll have computer demonstrations of the new munity, and it is rewarding to see appreciation bestowed from both near and afar. online profile format, music, door prizes, food and special guests. Co-hosting this Please turn to Page 45 of this issue for more highlights of the birthday bash. event are Cruise Control PDX, Zaytoon and singer/songwriter Ashleigh Flynn. Hampshire panel votes against civil unions; meth Complete details can be found in the Dec. 2 issue of Just Out and, you guessed it, abuse on the rise in D.C. urning back to Just Out, it is indeed our 22nd anniversary—and we come T at www.justout.com. An event for men seeking men will be announced soon. bearing gifts for you. Two are of great significance. Turn please to Page 9 for details on the first recipients of the Just Out Scholarship Fund, which is slated for inally, in the Oct. 21 issue of Just Out, under the heading "Media Watch," we 19- 21 NATIONAL amendment; Maine gay rights law foes shift ftxrns to marriage; Montana town hires gay liaison officer; California Appeals Court urged to uphold lower court’s niling allowing same-sex couples to marry; New 20- 21 WORLD Polish prime minister to abolish office that advocates for gays; Saudi police raid drag pageant of outstanding candidates for these awards—serving the community of tomorrow F of the Christian Coalition of Oregon, was under investigation for charges that he ARTS AND CULTURE as well as that of today. Our second gift is the debut of our long-awaited new Web had, years earlier, molested three family members. Well, The Oregonian reported 40-41 FILM site, www.justout.com. This project has been months in the making, and it was my Nov. 16 that the investigation has ended because the events allegedly occurred too goal to announce, with this issue, that it is finished and ready to go. But as 1 learn long ago to be considered for prosecution. Likely we’ll never know if there was more and more about this new venture, I can honestly tell you now that it will nev credibility attached to the accusations, and as every good citizen knows, all Americans are “innocent until proven guilty.” Rats. © annual distribution. Just Out looks forward to reaching across the state in search er be done. There is always going to be something new to add, something old to reported that The Oregonian had indicated that Lou Beres, longtime chairman 'the Dying Gaul contrived but watchable; Kiss Kiss, Hang Bang thoroughly enjoyable 42 BOOKS Military literature highlights queers defending stars and stripes reflections 45 CULTURE Darcelle turns 75 47 THEATER 20 Years Ago in Just Out... Vol. 3 No. 1, November 1985 • With this issue Just Out marks our second anniversary. In the scheme of things two years is a very short time, but we think it is pretty exciting and amazing that a gay/lesbian newspaper has been able to survive that long and prosper without the support of the most visible businesses in the community. • Cascade AIDS Network, the newest member of Portland's service organizations family, is joining with AIDS service organizations nationwide in organizing a "Frost Watch" to encourage viewing "An Early Frost" Nov. 11 on NBC. • Raymond M. Berger sees himself as part of a positive, important expansion at Phoenix Rising. Best known for his work with older gay men, the 35-year-old joined the staff five months ago. Berger has published more than 30 articles about social work practice, aging and gay and lesbian issues. He is listed in the 1985-86 volume of International Authors and Writers Who's Who. • Oregon Public Broadcasting is airing The Times of Harvey Milk and Silent Pioneers ... Silent Pioneers is a documentary about elderly gay and lesbians and the pioneering achievement they have made to our New tlieater company has simplicity at its core Hall. Our chorus will appear with the city's leading choral groups. Each group will sing an individual set, then they will appear together for a finale featuring all 350 singers. • Singer/songwriter Holly Near is making a rare solo appearance in Portland. This concert will be an exciting new show combining old favorites with new materials. Near will be accompanied on the piano by John Bucchino. Elevation: Christian rock with a queer twist COLUMNS 15 DEAR ETHEL Other Indoor Sports • An eyewitness account and slide show on the changing role of women in Nicaragua will be featured at a meeting of Radical Women. Guest speaker Chayatha Phelps will discuss the impact of the revolution on women in the family and the labor force and as leaders in building a new society. community. • A landmark event for Portland's gay community will take place Nov. 30 when the Portland Gay Men's Chorus is included as an equal partner in the Choral Consortium's Gala Holiday Concert at Arlene Schnitzner Concert 49 MUSIC 37 MS. BEHAVIOR Moment of Truth 38 OUT GOING Endless love 39 EPIQUEEREAN Something Old, Something New and Something Roux • National Gay Rights Advocates has filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of Nevada's sodomy statute. The suit charges the state with violating the constitutional rights of gay men and women. In Nevada, sodomy is a felony, punishable by up to six years in prison. 50 JIM'S CLOSET Madonna 101 *
