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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 2007)
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Ginny Burdick, D-Portland, head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the beauty and frustration of a two-chambered system means that poorly crafted legislation sometimes slips through the first chamber. “I’m certainly happy to continue considering the issue, but I will not pass out a half-baked bill if I can help it.” According to Burdick, this type of legislation is complicated and needs more study. “We cannot just hunt everybody down that someone thinks might need hunting down," she said. “Let’s say you’re escaping a domestic violence situation; do you want your spouse to track you down? Who’s in charge of deciding if it’s legitimate!" Insinuation that rhe bill was lobbied against and killed' because of Robertson’s homosexuality disturbed Burdick. “I heard a story ran in a gay Los Angeles publication that makes me out as an anti- gay person. I carried Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2007, and this bill has nothing to do with gay people or gay rights," she said. “The chief sponsor [Nelson] voted no on SB 2 and HB 2007, and I’m a little irritated to have anybody framing it this way.” Papas Have Their Day Daddies &. Papas, a Portland group of gay, bisexual and transgender men raising children, is sponsoring its third annual Father’s Day picnic from 4 to 7 p.m. June 17 at Oaks Park, 1 S.E. Spokane Ave. After suffering through a whole year of reading storykxiks and having to switch “mama” to “papa”; walking around town with kids and having strangers comment on how it must be “mommy’s day off’; and generally realizing that society is still a little uncomfortable with the thought of single dads, let alone two dads, Daddies & Papas is taking its due day to be celebrated. The group will meet in picnic area 11, near the dance pavilion. Games and rides will entertain kids of all ages, including a round of bingo just for toddlers. Ride bracelets are available at a group discount of $9.25 each, and dads ride for free. The event is a potluck, so bring something substantial to share. The suggested donation is $10 a family, but no one will be turned away for inabil ity to pay. For more information call 503-740-4039. Hosts Keep it Together Most of those lingering at the two Pride stages will be there to see the 18 bands from far and near. It turns out the official hosts are bringing a draw of their own. Billed as the glue that keeps rhe entertainment aspects of the festival together are the masters of ceremonies coming to chat wittily, introduce knowledgably and entertain wholly. Taking the stage from 1 to 4:30 p.m. June 16 are Jersey Scities and Darryl! Moch. . Scities hails from Oklahoma but has called Portland her home since 1998. She reigned as Miss Portland Gay Pride 2005 and may be seen as a cast member of the D-Word Wednesday nights at Red Cap Garage. She is a cast member at Embers and hosts Boyz Nite featuring Portland’s gay male revue Tuesdays at Embers. Moch serves as the executive director of Brother to Brother, the producers of Black Pride. He has a powerful ability to rally a crowd. Enrique Andrade and Pepe Raphael will host the stage from 4:30 to 9 p.m. June 16. Andrade is the gay Spanish voice of MAX—the buttery voice behind the ubiquitous phrase “Puertas a mi derecha.'” Raphael is a Portland trans plant from Spain. From unwilling soldier and lightweight boxer to dancer with Oregon Ballet Theatre, he fronts the band Pepe & the Bottle Blondes. Darcelle XV will be joined by Sasha Scarlett from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 17 for a “Divas in the Park" drag performance. Darcelle, a world-renowned female imper sonator for more than 35 years, will bring naughty, snappy comedy as well as history to the tribute. Dan Savage will entertain Portland Pride audiences June 17. Continued on Page 1 3
