What's new in 2007
by Jaymee R. Cuti and Malka Geffen
very June, members of Portland’s queer community and
others around the state and region converge on Tom
McCall Waterfront Park. Whether seeking a celebration
among open- and like-minded people, looking to meet that
special someone or wanting to groove to the tunes of some
excellent entertainers, folks expect and will receive something new at
Portland Pride 2007. Here are a couple highlights of what’s fresh.
Is that an Airedale in a leather vest? A poodle in a rainbow tutu?
Oh, yes.
Proud pet owners can finally show off their little loved ones in their
very own pageant during the big weekend celebration. The Pride Pet
Parade will take place at the Festival Main Stage area from 12:30 to
1:30 p.m. June 16. Pets on Broadway, Dove Lewis Animal Hospital and
the Portland Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals are sponsoring
Pooches and other pets parade with pride.
what’s sure to be a festival favorite.
Families will enjoy the fun and enter
the day of the event no later than 12:15 p.m. at the Festival Main Stage.
tainment of watching Portland’s proud There is a limit of one pet per family.
est pets as well as a German shepherd
in
from the Portland Police Bureau’s K-9 rf/ou/Ti Clftany
unit.
The Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center, in conjunction with
Prizes will be awarded for “gayest
Brother to Brother and Planned Parenthood’s Teen Council, brings
dog and pal” and “gayest pet (nondog)
a breath of fresh air to Pride 2007 with Teen Oasis.
and pal.” First, second and third places
Youth organizer Grae Oberhausen, who has volunteered with
in each category will receive a com SMYRC and Cascade AIDS Project, said he looks forward to an area
memorative certificate honoring pet
of the festival for queer youth to meet other queer youth. “There’s nev
and owner. First-place winners will
er been a place for youth to go [at Pride], and everyone is in separate
also receive a special gift basket and
groups," he said. “But if we have a central place to hang out, we’ll get to
trophy from Dove Lewis. Just for enter
meet new people and learn new things about the queer community.”
ing, participants will receive a Pride
Within the 15-by-15-foot tent, there will be ample space for queer
sticker, a Dove Lewis temporary tattoo
youth to relax and participate in activities. Oberhausen anticipates
and a goodie bag.
activities such as Father’s Day card making, button making and
People can register to participate in
pomagami. He said educational activities about safer sex and gender
the Pride Pet Parade by completing a
will also be on hand. An oil-based lube race will provide some wild
registration form at www.pridenw.org.
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