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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 2006)
JULY 21. 2006 JUStlOUt 37 Gayberry, PDX Hangin' with the proud crowd t’s said, “Pride goeth before a fall.” But in Portland, Pride goeth before the summer. "Weather-wise, we lucked out this year, and everyone was out celebrating. In fact, 1 ran into so many friends and acquaintances, Portland felt like Mayberry. Or perhaps 1 should say Gayberry. The annual festivities began for this reporter with the opening of Cascade AIDS Projects homey new Men’s Wellness Center, where team leader for prevention and wellness Michael LaClair literally wore his heart on his sleeve with a heart-shaped tattoo. Also full of heart were his boyfriend, Brent Dorg, Darren Axton and CAP board member Michael O’Connor as well as Tomas Zamudio and his partner, Men’s Wellness Center coordinator Wade Meadors. Wade joined the CAP staff after 10 years in the financial sector wanting to “put my eyes out when the alarm went off in the morning.” From there, it was off to the Human Rights Campaign’s no-host Happy Hour, which left me thirsty and not so happy. I felt better when the obviously brilliant Don Summerow informed me he reads my column while people-watching at Coffee People. Greg Baldwin and Jeff Trentham were feeling very gay, having just returned from Gay Days in Orlando, Fla. Antone Eck spent three days with friends in Las Vegas but wouldn’t give details because “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” And recent MBA recipient Ken Houseman told me he’s going for a Ph.D. because “1 want to keep ignoring my friends.” Out Going BY FLOYD SKLAVER OUR CLUB CHAIR IS LEATHER IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES (and hundreds less than an all leather chair) Sorel's $495 - ottoman included! on hqwthorne available in black, red. or Espresso 3713 SE Hawthorne Blvd. • 10am - 6pm Daily • 503-232-8482 WES COREY both his birthday and college graduation, and Marc ran into Steve Zarnfeller, with whom he went to musical theater camp 25 years ago. Vendetta owner Craig Olson and partner Jeff Houghtaling showed up late because they mistak enly went to a party given by another Mike on the 14th floor. It took them two cocktails and a sheet cake reading “Happy Retirement Mike and Joyce” before realizing why they were surrounded by straight senior citizens. At least they were there on the right night, which can’t be said for Boxxes’ Warehouse Party. Ron Mitchell threw a boffo bash, but not enough boys blew in. Perhaps next year it’ll be on a night with less competition. Disco diva Crystal Waters rocked the house with a pair of delectable dancers, but the duo had stiff competition from hoppin’ hotties John Wangsgaard, Christopher DuBay, Lonny Nielsen, Steve Smith, David Krause, Kevin Kanyo and Just Out’s own Jumpin’ Jim Radosta. By the next morning, 1 was too fatigued to flirt, so I found female company. Linda Miller, Sue Brooks and Mary Ellen Kenreich thoughtful ly set up a dog watering station along the parade route. And the highlight of the festival was feminist folksinger Jill Sobule, who announced that the groovin’ moves of American Sign Language interpreter CM Hall were making her “kinda hot." Just back from her first Olivia Cruise, CM tells me, “CM did it in the Hall.” Speaking of doing it, Meredith Cole introduced me to Lil Salama and Claire Busse, who are preparing to have their second baby. Gay Yellow Pages publisher Scott Montes is Floyd with Mr. Gay Pride Jeffrey Grimes at Boxxes' expecting his first. Children must be Underwear Party. the must-have accessory for summer. There was no ignoring the men in briefs at Lots of friends told me they’re breaking new ground. Lake Perriguey took part in his first World Boxxes’ Underwear Party, mostly because so few Naked Bike Ride; Valerium Pereira is opening a were showing them off. What part of the concept did all the clothed guys not understand? 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