page 3 On a Roll iustout by Marty Davis J VOL. 24 NO. 6 NEWSMAGAZINE JANUARY 19, 2007 E Just Out celebrates one year of sponsoring Gay Skate Night ust Out hosted an anniversary party Jan. 15 celebrating the first year of our sponsorship of Gay Skate Night at Oaks Park. Prior to our par ticipation, Gay Skate had a longtime history at Oaks Parks and was well care$l for by other community groups and organizations. When the opportu nity arose last year for Just Out to take over sponsorship, I decided it showed gtxxl potential as a networking and marketing t<x»l for the paper. But you know, it has turned out to be so much more than that. This monthly event has turned into a high- energy community party. Gay Skate is economical: only $5, and that includes skates. The evening is smoke-free and family- and kid-friendly as well as a fun meeting place for singles and first-time dates. In addition to all that, shared prixieeds from the evenings have contributed to the Just Out Scholarship Fund, enabling us to assist the education of some talented and brilliant students. Furthermore, contributions of food items by attendees have gone far toward filling the shelves at Esther’s Pantry. Since Gay Skate has become my personal favorite, please allow me to share with you photos from our anniversary party. The next Gay Skate falls on President’s Day, Feb. 19. Come join us for a fabulous evening of warm, dry, indoor exercise, combined with favorite skating tunes from the ’70s to today. We closed this month with a high-energy skate to Justin Timberlake’s "SexyBack.” To celebrate the holiday, come dressed as your favorite president and win a prize worthy of such. See you there. © FEATURE 20 THE GENDER-FICATION OF STARK STREET Is the Pearl encroaching on Portland’s gay district? NEWS 6-15 NORTHWEST Change is gotxl for Bella Casa Realty; graphic designer whips up concepts; Pearl Health Center offers welcoming environment; Hot Flashes come to Southern Oregon; Christian leaders debate same-sex marriage; Equity Foundation awards philanthropists; college honors chorus; roundtable plans ahead; Bruner plays on; MLK celebration opposed; gathering for choice planned; writers bound for publication; Ugandan children perform; no name calling at Southridge High; flower police have Our House covered; legislators introduce gay rights bills in Washington 16-17 NATIONAL HRC finds best places to work; male Yale singers beaten, harassed; GSA claims victory; lawmakers advance anti-equality ballot measure; trans youth compensated 18-19 WORLD Swiss partnership law takes effect; court OKs three parents for Canadian child; anti- gay American Episcopalians go Nigerian • ARTS AND CULTURE 35 FILM Lily Tomlin anchors the flawless ensemble cast in Robert Altman’s 1975 masterwork Nashville 37 THEATER Gay playwright puts big ideas behind small town men who play dress-up 38 CULTURE M Jk, Sex educator set to fight "marriage bed death" • 1 f? k L* ,¿£3 W ïk 40-41 MUSIC ■ T 1 Holcombe Waller dives deep into the masters’ underwear drawer; one-woman electro-synth act spreads the word about queer politics and feminism COLUMNS 14 GET DIRTY WITH DAN Something Old, Something New 33 MS. BEHAVIOR Single White Female 34 OUT GOING A loha I Actions Speak Louder Than Words 36 EPIQUEEREAN Where to Catch Your Tight End 42 JIM'S CLOSET Desert Oasis