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Women in the Woods is celebrating 10 years of
venturing out to Breitenbush Hot Springs for a few
days of relaxation, discussion, friendship and fun.
The event credits itself with bringing lesbians of
diverse geographic, cultural and economic back
grounds together for earth-centered nurturing and
self-healing.
Event organizers call their adventure a week of
“unstructured activities,” meaning the approxi
mately 100 participants can essentially plan
discussion groups and events, or they can soak in
the hot springs for days on end. Past activities
have included yoga and Sufi dance classes, crafts,
hikes in the nearby old-growth forest and discus
sions on sex and relationships.
Jesse Jordan is part of the Swat Team, a group of
women who help organize the event. She has
attended all but one of the getaways.
“It’s the time that you’re totally, absolutely safe.
You can just be who you are," she said.
Women in the Woods is from Aug. 23 to 27,
the longest trip yet. The cost, including meals, is
$365-$525 sliding scale. Scholarships are available.
To register e-mail swat@womeninthew< xxls.com
or visit www.womeninthewoods.com.
Marriage Equality Profitable
A study titled The Impact on Washington's Budget
of Allowing Same-Sex Couples to Marry claims that
passing a marriage equality hill in Washington
would have financial payoffs to the tune of between
$3.9 million and $5.7 million. The Williams
gressional Budget Office. That report concluded
that the federal government would tally more than
$1 billion in annual revenue if it allowed same-sex
people to marry in all 50 states.
ReUnion Party Planned
When Oregonians organized to fight off
Measure 36 two years ago, they bonded over phone
banking, canvassing and envelope stuffing.
Meet up with your old new friends to remem
ber the good times of fighting a tough campaign
together. A ReUnion Party will be held from 4 to
7 p.m. July 8 at Metropolitan Learning Center,
2033 N.W. Glisan St.
Organizers hope the meeting will he mostly apo
litical, with food, entertainment and a Jeopardy
match between elected officials and dragsters. All
queer and allied folks, including kids, are welcome.
For more information call 503-222-6151 or
visit www.basicrights.org.
Men s Wellness Center Unveiled
In the company of local dignitaries, staff and
clients June 16, Cascade AIDS Project opened the
doors of the Men’s Wellness Center, its newest tool
in ensuring the sexual health of Portland’s gay
community.
The center, located at 928 S.E. Stark St., success
fully created a comfortable and welcoming space for
gay and bisexual men to gather the information
needed to make healthy choices, get tested for HIV
and discuss issues around men’s wellness. Free HIV
testing and screenings for sexually transmitted dis
eases are offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
For more information visit www.cascadeaids.org.
Institute, UCLA School of Law’s think tank on
queer issues, researched the topic.
The study estimates that
nearly 8,000 gay and lesbian
couples would marry in
Washington, translating to
big profit for wedding-
related businesses and at
least $4 million annually in
retail sales tax revenue.
Researchers found that the
state’s public assistance
programs would also benefit
and that factors such as
estate tax, court expendi
tures and administrative
costs would be negligible.
These findings are
From left, Michael Anderson-Nathe, Sam Adams and Kevin Cook cut
supported by a similar study
the ribbon for the grand opening of the Cascade AIDS Project Men’s
Wellness Center.
conducted by the Con