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With the filing of an anti-discrimination law
suit April 5, Basic Rights Oregon begins a series of
fights with the state. The agency is demanding that
Oregon’s institutions comply with the 1998 Tanner
vs. Oregon Health Sciences University decision,
ruling the state cannot withhold benefits from peo
ple who cannot legally marry.
BRO’s development director, Jeana Frazzini; her
partner, K.D. Parman; and their son, Emmett, filed
a lawsuit against the state, Gov. Ted Kulongoski,
the director of the department of human services
and the state registrar for Frazzini’s right have a
legal connection to her son.
Parman gave birth to Emmett on March 7,
2004, and the couple’s second child is due in July.
Parman and Frazzini were married on their way to
the hospital and had previously signed what they
believed to be necessary paperwork—wills, con
tracts and powers of attorney—to legally secure
their family.
It wasn’t until they received Emmett’s birth cer
tificate that the couple learned Frazzini’s name had
been crossed off by a hospital administrator because
both parents are women. “My partner and 1 took
great care in creating this child together and con
ceiving this child together, and there should be no
question as to who his parents are,” said Frazzini.
BRO’s legal team is researching the case and
representing the plaintiffs. They expect a briefing
to he scheduled in approximately 90 days.
The policy change resulted from a federal rule
that intends to make national HIV reporting uni
form. If Oregon resists the policy change, it stands
to lose 30 percent to 40 percent of its annual $10
million in federal funds for AIDS treatment, result
ing in a loss of federal medical support for between
300 and 400 people.
Sean Schafer, medical epidemiologist for the
HIV/STD and tuberculosis programs at the Oregon
Public Health department, attended the meetings.
His office is the lead department in proposing the
rule revisions and working with the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention to transition from
a coded system.
According to Schafer, the state collects the
names of people with reportable diseases and has
been retaining names of people with AIDS since
1984. This change only affects people who are
HIV-positive hut do not have AIDS.
Schafer’s office will present a final version of
the rule to Secretary of State Bill Bradbury later
this month.
Women Learn Trades at Career Fair
A new generation of tradeswomen will he bom
at the 14th annual Women in Trades Career Fair
organized by Oregon Tradeswomen.
“Now is the perfect time for women to enter the
trades,” says Oregon Tradeswomen executive direc
tor Connie Ashbrook. The former elevator con
structor adds, “The industry is predicting a huge
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Jeana Frazzini (left), K.D. Parman and their son, Emmett, pose for this family portrait.
HIV Policy Change
Draws Few Objections
Hearings concerning a policy change in report
ing names of people who are HIV-positive caused
little stir last month.
Meetings in Bend, Eugene and Portland yield
ed three testimonies and low attendance. A writ
ten testimony from a Portland resident was also
received. This is in stark contrast with the previous
reporting changes, which drew local protests in
2001.
The change will permit Oregon health officials
to keep on permanent file the names of people who
test positive for HIV. Under current policy, those
names are purged and replaced with a code after 90
days.
retirement in rhe next five to 10 years.”
The three-day fair will offer something for
everyone. Middle and high schcxilers will have the
opportunity to talk with tradeswomen and get
hands-on experience with the tools of the trades
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27 and April 28. The
organization is anticipating 1,200 youth to attend
this year’s fair.
The fair will he open to the public and focus on
adult job seekers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29.
More than 70 employers will be on hand, offering
exciting workshops and demonstrations including
welding, Portland General Electric line pole climb
ing, building a house frame, light switch wiring,
light rail and bus mechanics with TriMet. Oregon
Tradeswomen expects 450 women to attend.