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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 2007)
JULY 20, 2007 SOCIAL Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicat day tops. (7:15 pm second Thursday 9848 N Whitaker ed to building the visibility, community participation and Road wwwwomenofthenvers org.) Arts & Music colective leadership of lesbian women of cola through a wide variety of social, networking, consciousness Confluence: The WHUmette Valley Mixed GALA raising and action-onented activities, Chorus rehearses Sundays at Umtanan Unrversalist protects, (wwwhappyoursproductnns com.) Congregation of Salem (4-630 pm 5090 Center St NE 503-364-2370 con8uence@aoicom www confluence chorus org) Creative Connection (formerly Real Connection) is a social gathering for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting events and Physical Recreation year round,i est gay, lesbian, bi and trans sociaHund-raising organ ization in the state of Oregon. Meetings are the first and downhill (PO Box 2201, two Mondays of each month (www.rosecourt org.) www adventuregroup org. / Jewish Gay Men s Group—please call for meeting Amazon Dragons Paddling Club invites women 16 time and place. (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aolcom.) and older to join Portland's only out lesbian dragon OR Portland, personal creativity for novices and professionals Keshet is a social connection group for queer Jews boat team. Be part of the fun and fitness with this and their spouses, partners, significant others and dynamic group (www amazondragons org.) Carl 503-284-2971.) good friends, whether Jewish a not. It meets month men. Share your perspective regarding portrayals of sexual minority men in current films activities include group outings (filmtalk@venzon net.) to ly for potluck dinners and special events. (David 503-226-7079, ext 14, or Mike 503-331-1111.) Monthly Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love films. gardens and gardening They exchange plants, seeds, see Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at vanous venues, fol lowed by a group discussion (pdxgayfilm@yahoo com.) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503-226-2588 wwwpdxgmc.org.) outing5 appropriate for their skill and fitness level All I skill levels welcome (503-772-1860 imnoregon@ I comcast.net. wwwgeocities com/nccl127/forestpdx) upcoming events (Linda 503-909-2002) Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was tioning men to stroll in various neighborhoods around Portland for fun, friendship and exercise, (if am started for degreed women, but no degree is neces Saturday Tom 503 984-4549) sary. Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more. (Lam 503-233-3557. Join listserv Gay Women's Golf Group welcomes all levels of play Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self- identifymg women who are into S/M. Play parties are Lesbian Equestrian Group gets togetha fa equestnan activities in- Pacific the (Denise Northwest. 503-654-3865. Lynn 503-777-2339 kelrav@rdrop.com.) held (503-231 3992 dykedadi@comcast net wwwlulus Not Rippers is a gay men's indoa socca team that ’s welcome to rehearsals at Ainsworth United Church of Chnst on an open enrollment through fall 2006 pervyplayhouse org.) just starting up in Portland the on second of Saturday the month. (6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday 2941 NE Ainsworth St. Men Over 40 is a small, socially supportive group that 503-727-3306 meets second and fourth Thursdays. (503-777-1376.) portiandlesbianchoir@hotmail.com. wwwplchoirorg) Night in Black Leather and The Leather Duck Club Rosa City Gay Freedom Band is a performance group for queers and supportive fnends of varying musical skill levels with annual fall and spring concerts. Subgroups are the first and third Friday of each month at Gail's Dirty Duck Tavern. 19 pm-midnight 439 NW Third Ave 503-224-8446 orleatherfrat@yahoo com.) (bendoverbeckham@ gmail com www myspace com/netnppers ) Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples styles start the first Friday of each month: country, swing, tango, cha-cha, etc. Call for schedule. (503-236-5129. out dancing@yahoo com. home, Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organiza tion fa gay male naturists/nudists. Social gathering OutKayaking, Portland's gay and lesbian sea kayak second Saturday of every month. (omenpdx@omen group, explores the lakes, rivers and bays of north west Oregon and southwest Washington, (www.out info@rcgfb.org wwwrcgfb org.) Satori Men's Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual onentation or musi pdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.) kayakmg.org.) PDX FTM is a social group for female-to-male trans cal background, to join Wednesday rehearsals No audi men and their significant others, fnends, families and Portland Gay b Lesbian Community Bowling Asso tion necessary. (503-299-4454 www.satonchorus.org.) allies (groups.yahoocom/group/PDXFTM.) ciation is in its 28th season! Meets Sundays at The gay Pinochle Group meets Sundays at Hobo's. General Come play cards and meet the gang. New players always welcome. (6 pm. 120 NW Third Ave. Mike Asian b Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a non 503-641-7224.) profit community voice for gay, lesbian and bi Asian and Pacific Islanders. Activities include potlucks, recreation al outings and cultural events. Friendly environment to Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people that reach meet and connect with other API. (PO Box 12661, es out to Latinos and Latinas by organizing events and Portland, OR 97232 aplg jtdx@yahoo.com.I retreats and advocating HIV prevention. Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm 1030 SW 13th Bad Girls is a social and educational leather and Ave. Hugo 503-997-8615orAudencio 503-261-5463.) B/D/S/M club for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, dis cussions, events and parties. Women of all orienta tions can connect and ask questions dunng the Kinky Women's Welcoming Munch at 7 pm every second Tuesday. (503-972-2233. wwwpdxbadgirlsnet) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social oppor tunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcy cle touring and promotes education on safe and legal machinery (503-281-4488. brmcprez@yahoo.com.) Cascade Flyers are gay, lesbian and bi aviators, both private and professional, in Washington, Oregon and southern Bntish Columbia. Dinner meetings in Portland (503-701-7922. casflyers@yahoo.com www geocrties. com)easilyers.) A Common Bond is a social support network fa ta mer or questioning Jehovah's Witnesses who are queer (acbportland@webtv net.) Portland Leather AXiance is one of the largest pansex- ual, nonprofit B/D/S/M, leather and fetish lifestyle organ izations in the Northwest Regular social and education Hollywood (3:30 pm Bowl. Drop-ins welcome anytime. 4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address PO Box 42034, Portland. OR 97242. 503-722-0438 pdxbowl@com cast.net. www.pdxbowl com.) Portland Gay Basketball Association practices at . Tubman Middle School. All skill levels welcome! I (7:30-9:30 pm Monday 2231 N Flint Ave pdxgay hoops@yahoo.com) Whether you're a running novice or a seasoned marathoner, Portland Frontrunners welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and inter ests. (Gary mfo@portlandfrontrunners.org www port landfrontrunners org.) al opportunities, including KinkFest Leather Ball and Fal Join the Rose City Softball Association, Oregon's Vendors Fair, (wwwpdxieatheralliance.org.) largest gay sports organization, fa open and women's divisions of slow-pitch softball. Regular season games Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing. Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers a board, just leather for socialization the past 21 years. are played throughout the summer at Gordon Faber Recreational Complex in Hillsbao. AH levels of expai- ence are welcome. (4450 NW 229th www. rosecitysoftball, org.) (360-896-6665. plm@direcway.com.) Rosetown Ramblers, Portland's gay and lesbian Portland Lesbian Book Club gathers monthly to chat square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus I levels. (PO Box 5352, Portland. OR 97228 5352. ■ about a chosen book or to attend selected events. (6:30pm third Tuesday, groups.yahoo.com/group/port Ruby Rod Flippers, a group of gay and lesbian scuba Portland Lesbian Network organizes brewpub visits, divers in the Portland area, teaches new recruits and takes dives in Tacoma, Hood Canal and other Pacific golf events, hiking, kayaking, cycling. Scrabble games and movie nights and keeps you aware of what's Northwest waters, (rubyredflippers@yahoo.com. www rubyredflippers org.) going a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to subscribe@yahoogroups com.) Team Tennis meets Sundays at University of Portland. Portland Metro Prime Tuners is a social group fa AH levels of play welcome. First time is free, subse mature gay men and those who appreciate them, com ing together fa social, educational and cultural purpos 503-788-8192. teamportlandtennis@yahoo.com.) ings are open to partners and families of any configura tion. (503-471-1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) on in area. the (PDXLesbianNetwork- Dungeon Men POX hosts a men's S/M party every es (PO Box 5884, Portland. OR 97228 503-286-4613 other month in a Portland dungeon. Masters and or novices always welcome. (503-281-2076. btghnboy@ www. geocities com/pdxprimetimers.) aracnet.com.) 360-693-5506. pdxprimetimers@yahoo.com. Rainriders Motorcycle Club meets weekly at the I would like to know when a ban will be placed on divorce. 1 have come to the conclusion that society can’t make any more of a joke on marriage than they have done for years. Sure, you can get married as many times as you lik< -just take a couple of class » r quent times are $7. Please join us! (8 am-noon. YOUTH F.A.G. POX (Femme Affinity Group Portland), a radical Roxy. Ride your bike or just come meet the group. Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere I (COLAGE) is the only international aganization specif- I Q^AR DEBBIE: activist and social group open to self identified femmes of all genders, seeks to create solidanty among femmes, Everyone welcome. (10 am Sunday 1121 SW Stark St. icaHy supporting young people with sexual minority I wwwpdx-rrmc.com.) promote femme visibility and combat femmephobia in the community at large (www notsorryorg/fagpdx) parents, (colage@lmfamily.org wwwcolage.org.) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pansex- uaVattemative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open 50+ lesbian social group for women meets on the to all aientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, third Saturday of the month. (4-7pm 503-642-3360 or sane and consensual. Monthly meetings, workshops 503-288-1870 sutaytig@aol.com.) and newsletter. (503-972-1869 rcdc@teleport com FTM Pacific NW OR b WA is a social and discussion www.rcdc.org.) group for female-to-male trans men. (groups, yahoo com/group/FTM_PacificNW.) I of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (12700 SW North Dakota St., Suite 180 4/129, Tigard, OR 97223. 503-525-1177 glsen@glsenoregonorg Sappho Social Club is a group of women 40 years www glsenoregon. org.) and older building community through social and cul Funny Ladies, a social group for nice lesbians 35 tural activities (thesapphosocialclub@yahoo.com.) House of MOCHA (Men of Color Healthy b Aware) is a group of gay/bj/same-gender-loving men of color and older as well as their friends and loved ones, Social OUTings is a social group for all interested in holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each meeting people and doing activities other than bar socials and community events among their peers. month. (flataps@yahoo com.) hopping. (kyleinportland@yahoocom.) (Kourtm 503-417-7991 wwwbrotobropdx.org.) Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at Soyboys Vegetarian Men's Group is a fun, social the West Cafe to provide an opportunity for conversa gathering for gay and bi men who are interested in tion and socializing. The death need not have occurred a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. A variety of 1201 SW activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday recently (7:30 pm second Wednesday I Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network I S!oXX° between 16 and 25 who want to engage in activities, Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle I exchange services that include those who inject hor- 1 mones. Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and Jefferson St 503-701-9376.) (veggieguys@aol.com) Genealogy group forming. Gather with other lesbian researchers to trace your family tree and tackle 'bnck- Women of the Rivers, the Portland/Vancouver chapter of the Women on Wheels Motorcycle Club, meets Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave 503-535-3800 wall' female ancestors. (famhistnw@aol com.) monthly at Elmer's, sponsors riding clinics and takes www. outsidein. org.) Just Out is published on the first and third Frday of every month The deadline for submissions is 14 days prior to publication OutReach I simps of lip to 50 words .ire provided bee of (harije to otqan rat ons and qroups spec I (.ally servinij the sexual minorities (onin minty All I • st ups are subject to editing. and inclusion s subject to sjiace limitations, relevant,e and receipt by dead line I istinqs expire once a year h'n July I and submissions run from the date ret e'ved untJ the next scheduled exp<rabon date Lisbnqs are automatic .illy deleted upon expira younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volunteers of all ages (10 am-6 pm lion To ensure uninterrupted listing please subnet updated information at least a month poor to the exjiirabon date Complete listings are available online at www iiistout com a r r es at a Roman Catholic Church, and you are a shoe-in for your fifth marriage. I believe if you feel secure about your marriage and the one you love, placing a ban on divorce would not bother you. I look at it this way: Are you that clueless that your rela tionship before marriage might be rocky or abusive? Are you that clueless that you have feelings for the same sex? Wouldn’t a ban or control on divorce make individuals a little more selective on whom they chose as a mate? Maybe if people knew their decision was permanent, they’d actually mean “ ’til death do us part." Maybe someone would be there to catch them if they actually wanted to find ways to get rid of their partner. —Debbie www rosetownramblers com) landlesbianbookclub.) You’re a bad boy! You’re a sneak and a thief and a pervert. (You like that, don’t you?) How much of a freak you are depends on what you plan to do next. You’ve ruled out creating a shrine, hut do you plan to start a panty collection? Take them out of the draw er on special occasions to caress them? Jerk off on them and return them to your friend in an anonymous package? Perhaps not. You’ve implied that they’ll sit safely in your drawer, merely an innocent reminder of your crush on the straight boy. In fact, aside from the thievery part, your lit tle prank was sweet and wholesome: Opportunity knocked, you were alone with the g.xxls, and you stuffed your straight friend’s undies into your pocket (or perhaps down your pants), just like anyone else would have. Of course, it might have been more satis fying to snatch dirty skivvies from your friend’s hamper, but you made the tasteful choice to steal the fresh, clean boxers from his dresser instead. It’s best not to be judgmental about such matters. Who knows what he or she would do given a similar opportunity? For example, Ms. Behavior couldn’t honestly guess what would happen if she were granted a moment alone with, say, Kate Winslet’s panty drawer. D ear M s . B ehavior : Ave. Coqsure is a social group fa people who were assigned male, genderqueer, drag king, etc.). First Sunday meet D ear B oxers G uy : att net/-outdancing.) (503-790-2170. usl —Boxers Guy at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance include the Rose City Swing band and a marching band Come join moving truck while he was up in the Ms. Behavior as. (wwwturfgirlz.com.) and share songs, melodies and talents. Directed by Ray Elliot a talented and experienced leader New members | was jn tBe | apartment with his girlfriend getting more boxes, and sitting there were his dresser drawers, with his underwear sitting in one of them. 1 was there, they were there, it seemed like the thing to do at the time, so I snagged a pair. I’ve no intention of wearing the "underwear or BY MERYL COHN putting them in a shrine—I just threw them into a drawer. I have never pulled anything like that before and really don’t fall under the “stalk er" category. (I’m actually pretty boring.) But roughly, how far over the “good Lord you sick perverted freak” line did I go? Gay Men's Walking Group invites gay, bi and ques at LesbianswDegreessubscnbe@yahoogroups com.) Portland Lesbian Chorr is an informal, nonaudition com area. Today I helped a straight friend and his girlfriend move out of his apartment. I’ve known him for a year, and we get along great. He knows that I’m gay and have desire for him, although I’m pretty sure The Forest Group outings are cooperative I adventures for women. Participants are responsible I i. n r for providing their own equipment and choosing I n°TDing will come of It. advice and encouragement while having a good time Call fa a copy of the newsletter and information about munity chorus for women of all ages to sing, socialize with flag corps. I stole my straight friend's underwear. I Does that make me a pervert? 97208-2201. | Dear Ms Behavior. alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday (7pm. Film discussion group forming for gay, bi and trans Panty Raid Adventure Group organizes a variety of activities Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the old JUStOUt,31 Perhaps your mail got waylaid on its way to a Christian fundamentalist advice columnist. Didn’t you realize that Ms. Behavior usually answers letters from queers, who generally “have feelings the same sex’” one of the Pn,blems you warn about in your letter? But never mind that; Because your missive has arrived in Ms. Behavior’s box, she’ll treat it as she would any other. Your suggestion for a han on divorce is more than a little bossy and misguided and wrongheaded. Such a ban would presume that everyone who got married was in his or her right mind and that his or her partner or circumstance would not change in any negative way. Have you not lived long enough to witness things that are seamy or just plain gross? What would you do if your partner started shooting drugs or having sex with prostitutes and refused to stop? What would you do if he realized he wanted to have sex with your brother and not you? Unless you can find a way to abolish drunken marriage or people who choose their mates for the wrong reason, and unless you can single-handedly eradicate the possibility that a seemingly normal partner can turn into a lunatic overnight, you’re just going to have to live with people getting divorced all around you. The real question is, Why does it bother you so much? © M eryl C ohn is the author of Do What I Say: Ms. Behavior s Guide to Gay and Lesbian < » ■ Etiquette. Signed copies are available directly from the author. Send questions or correspondence to msbehavior^aol.com. *
