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To the E ditor :
We want to thank Rebecca Ragain and Just
Out for writing and publishing such a wonder
ful and thoughtful piece about Galloway and
Luckett (“One Day at a Time," July 6J.
The tone of the article was so positive and
supportive that it is now our favorite of articles
written. It was a pleasure for us to meet with
Rebecca, and we have received numerous calls
of congratulation from folks in the community
who found the piece a pleasure to read.
We also want to thank Just Out for being an
ongoing support for local musicians and a vehi
cle for letting the community know where to
find music and entertainment. There are many
great performers in this community, and we
hope readers will continue to support local
talents.
Our best to Just Out staff, and thanks to Jim
Radosta for searching out the right pictures for
the article.
B arb G alloway
D onna L uckett
Portland
Sodomites Show Tolerance
To the E ditor :
For years, my favorite pastime has been to
film and videotape Pride parades. Mostly because
you always are surprised!
My first Gay Pride was in Salt Lake City, and
believe it or not, my mom and dad (gixxl
Mormons and active in the church) made me
and my partner take them. They stood right on
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TRANSITIONS
Joseph Rowe, 1962*2007
the front line waving rainbow flags. 1 was
worried about them being shown on the local
news media, and my mom’s response was, “If
they have a problem with me supporting my
sons, then I’m not in the right church.”
I learned a long time ago that we need to
support each other and that even though we
might be semi-out or residing in the shadows,
Pride is always an excellent way to promote
yourself and your life, in the way you want to.
I didn’t think I would make it to Pride this
year, as I had been out of the hospital for only
about one week after a major back surgery.
While I couldn’t stand for long, people were nice
and knew 1 was in pain, and thanks to a nice
boyfriend, I was able to lean on someone
throughout the parade.
I was able to get some great photos and
video footage of all the fun. My favorite video
footage I shot was of the Christian protesters.
I was really surprised that only about five total
folks showed up to tell us we were all going to
hell. Those wonderful “children of God" kept
calling me a “sodomite.” I ran the video for
a bit and recorded all their antics. 1 posted
a satirical version on YouTube.com later that
afternoon, and the video spoke for itself.
Almost immediately after posting the video on
YouTube, several YouTube users claiming to be
those Christian folks parading their signs of
hate started to leave vicious and hateful
replies.
I was astonished that their biggest gripe was
about our actions as lesbian and gay paradegoers.
They told me that they had been both physical
ly and verbally attacked by gay people. This was
Joseph Rowe, a recent transplant to Portland, lost his
a funny claim, because I spent a lot of time battle with AIDS on June 18. He was 44-
following them about and videotaping their
Rowe was bom in Sanford, Fla., on Nov. 30, 1962. He
crazy antics. I have more than an hour of raw was a talented musician who wrote, composed and produced
video and photos of their progression down the his own music. He was an avid photographer, photo restor
parade route. I never saw anyone attack, spit or er, furniture builder and decorator. He worked for many
physically grab them or their signs, as they organizations such as USA Today, Delta and Hawaiian
reported to me on YouTube.
’ Tropic as a graphic artist. “He was an amazingly talented
The best line I heard was when they called us person,” said Rowe’s sister Kathleen DuPont. “Many of us
killers and sodomites, I heard a gay man reply: thought he was a genius.
“You know what the difference between us and
“His friends and family will
yourselves is? That we honestly love and respect most remember him by his abil
you, and you just pretend to love and respect gay ity to make us laugh even in our
people.”
darkest moments. He was very
If they were attacked, or even spit on, this quick-witted and always willing
would not be cool in the least and would just put to do anything to help anybody.
every LGBT parade attendee right down to their
“Joe would want people to
level. It doesn’t show respect or tolerance like we know he lived life to the fullest
believe in.
and not to be afraid to live the
I agree they were distasteful and annoying, life each one of us would like to
but they have the same right to be there as what lead. He would want everyone to know that laughter is the
we are fighting for. What’s cool about Pride is best medicine. He would want everyone to know he had many
that everyone is welcome, even when they are of- family and friends and loved them all. He also loved his dog,
other beliefs.
Sydney, and traveled across the country with him. He will be
missed terribly by all of us. He was a very unique person."
M arc P eterson
Rowe was a winner of the 2007 Just Out Amateur Photo
Beaverton
Contest in the environment category. According to
relatives, he was proud of the accomplishment and told
CORRECTIONS
friends across the country about the award. His winning
The July 6 article “Miss Gay Oregon to Be photo can be seen through the month of July at Q Center.
Crowned” erroneously indicated a connection
Rowe is survived by his mother, Mary; father, Jack;
between the Miss Gay Oregon America 2008 sisters, DuPont, Denise Petrovich, Coleen Wilder; brother,
Pageant and the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court. Wes Haney; nieces, Nikki, Terri, Emily and Audrey; and
The two entities are unaffiliated.
nephews, Alex and Christopher.
-The July 6 article “Before and After”
A memorial was held July 2 in Sanford. Remembrances
misidentified the Web site for TransParentcy. For may be made to Aid Atlanta, 1605 Peachtree St. N.W.,
more information visit www.transparentcy.org .
Atlanta, GA 30309, or 404'870-7700.
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