Do you think it's time for a local, direct-action
coalition that works to defend and expand repro
ductive rights? Radical Women holds a meeting
at In Other Words to find out if there is a desire
for such a group and what it could do. (6:30 pm. I
8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Doug Fir Lounge presents an evening of dusky
folk-jazz-pop with three PDX wonders: Myshkin's
Ruby Warblers, Nick Jaina and Lara Mitchell.
(9 pm. 830 E Burnside St. $6.)
THU • JAN. 18
Sally Cohn reads selections from A Hand-
Whistler: Memories of Creativity and Activism at
In Other Words. (6:30pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Damn warts and cold sores! These little
buggers are so common, yet the facts can
be confusing. The Men's Wellness Center
presents a panel of professionals answering your
questions about the viral sexually transmitted
infections Hepatitis, Herpes and HPV (7-8:30 pm.
928 SW Stark St.)
Q-LANO and LoveTribe present the Men's
Dating Lab, a support group for finding practical
strategies to strengthen emotional and physical
intimacy. (7-9:30 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www. lovetribe, org/ menspirit.)
Queer author Ariel Gore teaches the memoir work
shop The Language of Your Life Thursdays through
March 22 at The Attic. (7:30-9:30 pm. 4232 SE
Hawthorne Blvd. $290 from 503-963-8783 or
www. atticwritersworkshop. com.)
FRI • JAN. 19
Kathy Griffin makes us laugh Jan. 13.
Bettina Aptheker reads from her poignant mem
oir, Intimate Politics: How I Grew Up Red, Fought
for Free Speech and Became a Feminist Rebel, at
In Other Words. (7 pm. 8 NE Killingsworth St.)
Portland's deaf and hearing
comedians take the stage
for the seventh annual ASL
Comedy Night through Jan. 20 at
Embers featuring skits, improv,
standup and more hosted by "The
Deaf Aztec Man” Mark Morales.
Voice interpreters will be provided
for the ASL-impaired. Stay for Deaf
Professional Happy Hour after the
show Friday! (7-9 pm. 110 NW
Broadway. $5.)
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SAT • JAN. 20
£ go A Would you like your well-
ness visions to become
real, and not just another
set of forgotten new year's reso
lutions? Q-LAND and LoveTribe
present the practical men's work
shop Vision into Action: Finding
Allies for Your Wellness Vision.
(2-8 pm. RSVP to 503-223-8822 or
www. lovetribe, org/menspirit.)
Q Center presents the Daddies
and Papas Potluck every third
Saturday. (5:30-7:30 pm. 69 SE
Taylor St.)
BearBust at Gail's Dirty Duck.
(8-11 pm. 429 NW Third Ave. $8
members, $10 nonmembers.)
Tip your hat to Crystal's Country
Jam at the Portland Metro Club
(PPAA). (8-9 pm lessons, 9 pm-
1 am dancing. 618 SE Alder St. $5,
$8 with lessons.)
Multi-instrumentalist Mel Watson of the Aussie trio
Fruit performs Jan. 12 with local fave Ashleigh Flynn.
SUN • JAN. 21
Keshet invites queer Jews as well as their spouses,
partners, significant others and good friends
(whether Jewish or gay or not) to a potluck brunch
discussion with Rabbi Steven Greenberg, the only
out gay Orthodox rabbi. (11 am. RSVP to
mike @seeingresults. com.)
TV Series Puts Gaydar to the Test
In each episode of Lifetime Television’s new
reality series Qay, Straight or Taken?, a beautiful
young straight woman meets three gorgeous
hunks. As they get to know each other during the
course of the day, she must decide, as the title
implies, which one is gay, which one is straight
and taken, and which is the single straight guy.
I’m not sure if “reality” is the right word to
describe shows such as these; they have little to do
with real life. But Gay, Straight or Taken! is good-
natured and filled with homoerotic eye candy.
The first episode’s contestant is Jenner, a
gorgeous, blond real estate agent. As she meets
the dazzling trio of Luciano, Mike and Chris, they
take their shirts off so she, and we, can check
From left, Luciano, Mike and Chris might be Gay, Straight or Taken?
them out. Woof!
So, who’s who? Luciano must be straight, Jenner concludes. He’s
took a quick salsa class. Or is he thinking about his girlfriend?
very attentive and comfortable when he gives her a massage.
In 30 fast-paced, laugh-filled minutes, Jenner must choose the
Mike could be gay. He and that hunky male yoga instructor sure
“right” (straight, single) guy so they can take an all-expenses-paid trip
seemed to bond.
to Hawaii. If she picks the “wrong” guy, he gets to take his
Is Chris gay? He seemed uptight about touching Jenner when they
boyfriend—or girlfriend—on that trip.
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participants are beautiful, likable and respectful and want to have a
good time. Turn your brain off, relax, and have fun with them!
Gay, Straight or Taken! premieres 8 p.m. Jan. 8.
—David Alexander Nahmod
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