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e 3 just out by Marty Davis What a year J NEWSMAGAZINE VOL. 23 NO. 4 DECEMBER 16, 2005 A look back on 2005 and a look ahead to 2006 H as ever a year come and gone more quickly than 2005? It seems like motion and publicity. I’m wary of the thin line between "good-natured” humor and just yesterday that we were reeling in despair from the passage of that which turns into hateful and hurtful anti-gay rhetoric. Measure 36, and now -an entire year has come and gone. The year The movie opens in 1963, as two taciturn individuals struggle with character, brought even more political upsets and disappointments but also prom love, relationships and tradition. Were the movie set in a contemporary context, it ise and hope. would be about two men on the “down low,” having sex with each other while 2005 started with swearing-in ceremonies for Tom Potter and Sam Adams; now being unfaithful to their wives. Sounds a little less glamorous that way, doesn’t it? in office, neither has slowed down for a moment. Their commitment to our com Nonetheless, the story is compelling, the scenery and cinematography -are beauti munity is an asset that we should cherish and not ever take for granted. There will ful, and many moviegoers will likely be moved to tears. come a time when they will have to say, “No, I can’t be there.” Let’s be gracious when that time comes. i FEATURE 20 YEAR IN REVIEW A year in civil rights, a year in business and much more s 2006 begins, those dreaded new year’s resolutions will begin popping up. You that will take the faces of the gay rights movement out to the communities of A Oregon. BRO and its partners in a coalition of organizations are making contact people. With most of these resolutions you’re on your own, but Just Out can help Equal Benefits Ordinance announced; rock camp in with people who might have previously thought of us only as an unknown foe to be you meet new people. The solution is simple. Visit www.justoutpersonals.com. Our feared. Is this the pace that many would have set for the movement? No, but it is great new online dating service is now up and running. This is the place to post your likely now the pace, albeit slow, that will take us to the finish line. profile and check out all the great people in our area. And if you really do want to trouble; Q Center storytelling event a great success; Equity Foundation offers seminar on socially responsible'investing; James West, embattled Spokane 2005 set the direction for Basic Rights Oregon to develop -and design strategy know them all: lose weight, clean the garage, study Eastern religions, find the meaning of life, hike those damn Gorge trails and, of course, get out and meet new 2006 does hold promise of being an election year without an anti-gay measure take on those high-altitude trails, this site is the place to meet your new hiking pals. on the ballot. I suggest then that we throw our combined energy and support into Best part yet: It’s all free. Whatever are you waiting for? There’s a new year backing an initiative to ban smoking in all public and work places in Oregon. coming—let’s get going. A similar- law is in effect now in Washington and has been for some time in California. Oregon is historically the leader in progressive legislation. Why are we falling behind in this much-needed legislation—legislation that will have an imme inally, a few thank-yous to end the year. A belated thanks to Jeff Fisher at F Logomotives for his help with our new logo design. A great big thank-you goes NEWS 8-15 NORTHWEST mayor, ousted; Cascade AIDS Project announces new leader; PGE and its employees give $1.2 million away; kids benefit from toy drive; Oregon Bears gather to learn American Sign Language; historic women’s land in southern Oregon robbed 16-17 NATIONAL Loss in New York; lawsuit targets Oklahoma anti-gay diate positive impact on the health and well-being of countless Oregonians? out to the many free-lance writers who contribute so much to this paper and who, Wouldn’t it be great if our gay bars took the lead in going smoke-free, or establish by way of pay, get little in return. Thanks to the Just Out staff, who do a tremen adoption law; black ministers object to proposed gay rights law; Bush supprts Marriage Protection ing smoke-free nights prior to legislative mandates? Let’s grow together as a com dous job issue after issue. Thanks to their efforts, you and your community are rep Amendment author munity in 2006, not kill ourselves off in smoky bars. resented by one of the finest papers in the nation serving gay, lesbian, bi and trans he entertainment story of the year has to be Brokeback Mountain. Opening T Same-sex marriage legalized in South Africa; United ask someone who has recently lived in another city. Arab Emirates may give arrested gays hormones; Amnesty International blasts Poland; New Zealand nationally Dec. 16, the movie has already garnered seven Golden Globe nomi And, as always, the biggest and final thanks goes to you, our readers, our -adver nations, including one for Heath Ledger—for best Tommy Lee Jones imperson tisers, our friends, our community. We send you all our very best wishes for a pros perous new year. ® ation? The movie immediately became a boon to the comedy industry, where the 18-19 WORLD communities. If you think I’m exaggerating or being overly self-promoting, simply gay theme has become the butt of many jokes and skits. Saturday Night Live pre sented a predictably raw sketch, and David Letterman made gay cowboys the top J ust O it ends this year with our quarterly week off. We ’ll he closed the week ic of a Top 10 List. Jay Leno is simply beside himself with the wealth of material of Dec. 19, returning Dec. 26. Our next issue will he out Jan. 6; he sure and now -available, while the movie producers no doubt are jubilant about the free pro check www.justout.com for bulletins. may ban same-sex marriage; Switzerland elects gay House speaker; push to report anti-gay abuses to U.S. State Department; Belgium’s lower house OKs gay adoption; Swedish Lutheran ministers rebel; “hate speech” pastor cleared; Knights of Columbus lose lesbian case; Australian Capital Territory to recognize gay couples ARTS AND CULTURE 39-42 FILM j Happy Holidays Brokeback Mountain-, Breakfast on Pluto, gay filmmaker celebrates life in Transamerica from the staffat Just Out And many thanks for your continued support during the past 22 years. 45 CULTURE Wanna ring in 2(X)6 with a midnight smooch? This is where the out crowd will be partying. COLUMNS 15 DEAR ETHEL Behind the Scenes at the Corporate Gym 35 MS. BEHAVIOR Humor Me 36 EPIQUEEREAN East Eats West 37 OUT GOING Alternate Universe 47 JIM'S CLOSET Look for the next issue on stands Jan. 6! In tlie Pink
