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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 2006)
fi-JUStpUt AWE ¡WOT great for a distinctive trans presence and banners to talk to. It doesn’t exist. The only thing that even And so, 1 was faced with a decision. Stay at the of declaration to find their way into the Dyke resembles it is a group of people you can only find schixil and fight it despite being obviously un have been invited to City Hall is disheartening. March. There are no gender or sexuality police out about through the doctor, and its official stance welcome, or leave and pass up an almost free educa When will we count? judging who may or may not join. is that this is for the students’ safety, an extremely tion at a prestigious university. Despite the cost, could Continued from Page 5 I hope that someday there will he enlightened So come out and enjoy the long tradition of a 1 really allow my college years to be this miserable? I frightening thought. decided to get out of that environment, because I leadership and a true partner for these kinds of march designed for dykes who often don’t get much I tried to talk to the freshman adviser, and 1 cultural events that honor the history and achieve recognition in mainstream gay-male-centric queer told her 1 felt I was being discriminated against. ments of rhe GLBT community and bring vital culture. Her response: “So?” She told me “although it’s Please, my queer and allied brothers and sisters, illegal for them to discriminate by sex, race or do not support this hate-filled organization. If you are H ank R enfrow religion, they are perfectly in their right to discrim an alumnus, do not pay this schixil to encourage and Portland inate by sexual orientation.” teach its discrimination. In a city as amazing as . understanding to our society as a whole. P aul S oriano 1 was shocked. I thought that was illegal, at least Portland could not put a price on enduring four years of hell. Portland, UP is truly a blemish upon our community. Discrimination at UP for teachers, to harass me about my being gay. Her Dyke March Planners Invite Trans Presence To the E ditor : exact words were: “You’re at a Catholic school. M atthew C onn What did you expect? If you don’t like it, leave.” Portland To the E ditor : grave injustice toward the queer community of • I am writing to express what I feel has been a TRANSITIONS It’s true, the Dyke March is called the Dyke Portland by an organization that has generally not March for a reason: It was founded by and for those raised many red flags in the past. I’m sure I am not the who identify as dykes. Unfortunately, this can leave first whom they have wronged. 1 was accepted into Mary Kavet Anderson was remembered by a impetus for Portland Neighborhood Clinics, which some confusion as to whether FTM trans people are University of Portland tor the fall of 2005. Although large turnout of family, friends and admirers when a served the health needs of low-income Portlanders. included. The language used on the Web site can it definitely was not my first pick, it offered me such Mass was celebrated May 7 at St. Andrew Catholic She was a member of St. Andrew Church and seem somewhat ambiguous, but it is ambiguous so a generous offer that 1 would be a fool to pass it up. 1 Church. Anderson, a strong voice for human right*, in 1985 became an associate of Sisters of the Holy people can self-define and decide whether they flew out to Portland from rhe Midwest, sight unseen. died April 24 after a long illness. She was 80. Names, a Roman Catholic order known for its want to participate. It is meant to he inclusive UP has a very nice campus, and although it was Anderson was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Seattle, strict and very conservative, 1 thought I would deal moving with her family to Portland at age 14. She An enthusiastic supporter and “den mother” of The following is the actual language used on with it. By strict, I mean get fined for kissing on attended and graduated from Jefferson High Motherlode, she was present at the lesbian musical rhe Web site: “As always, the Dyke March is open campus, can’t visit other dorms at night, segregated Schixil. She entered Sisters of Providence Nursing group’s recent 25th anniversary celebration, her to all women, biological or otherwise—no signup by gender, strict. However, since this was college in School, from which she graduated in 1947. Raised last public event. Motherlode performed at the or registration required. Just come out with your the Northwest, I thought 1 would let it drop that 1 during rhe Depression by strong, activist parents, reception after the funeral Mass. banners, signs, noisemakers and beautiful dyke happened to like other boys and just get it out of the she learned early to stand in support of those who selves and join in the march! Allies are encouraged way so 1 wouldn’t have to worry about it. were denied civil rights. rather than exclusive. Mary Kavet Anderson, 1925-2006 Health Clinic and Health Help Center, providing involvement in civil rights issues. Anderson had been married to Robert, who, with one daughter, Susan, preceded her in death. As soon as I came our, students’ and teachers’ She took her nursing skills to such diverse She is survived by her son, Jim; four daughters, In fact, the organizers of the Dyke March, Stef- attitudes toward me changed instantly. At first I locations as a logging camp in Myrtle and a sugar Mary Jo (“M.J.”), Barbara, Carol and Kate; nine Anie Wells and Jamie Koty, said they would love thought it had to be something else, but it soon plantation in Hawaii. She was an outspoken sup grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. to see Portland have its own Trans March, like in became apparent how wrong 1 was. 1 tried to find a porter of queer civil rights and an activist for univer San Francisco. Until then, they say, it would be Gay Straight Alliance on campus to find someone sal health care, helping found the Portland Women’s to support the Dyke March from the sidelines!” p ’M T T T <?< Remembrances may be made to Sisters of the Holy Names, P.(). Box 25, Marylhurst, OR 97036. 'TT' TT f , Your Home c«. Loan leam! . 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