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for people who happen to he gay or care about
those issues. The focus has been too small. Black
women have cried out for a need,” said Simmons,
who is a black lesbian.
Simmons said she is excited to expand the
political influence of the service organization.
“The real exciting news is we are expanding the
organization to deal with more social justice issues
pertinent to the LGBT community. We haven’t
had a PAC of any kind, but we are moving toward
social change," said an exhilarated Simmons.
Moch hopes his legacy at the organization will he
increasing its visibility as a go-to organization for all
things black- and gay-related.
“I’m most proud that the organization is
known,” he said. “I think people believe that we
can do the work that we say we can do.”
Moch cited a multitude of the organization’s
accomplishments, including holding blunt dia
logues about racism and homophobia internally
and in the larger community,, partnering with
immigrant communities, speaking at schools and
counseling clients with personal problems. Brother
to Brother also pnxluces Black Pride in June.
“The organization needed somebody whose life
is to be out and who doesn’t mind saying what
needs to he said, challenging people when there’s
racism or homophobia going on. They needed
someone to be present and active,” Moch said.
“That’s what they hired, that’s what they got.”
No new programs have been solidified since
Simmons began the six-month stint July 23. The
hoard met July 26 to discuss a name change.
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Square began with a light gray overcast and the
occasional bursts of sun rays July 22. A crowd was
growing in the core of our queer city’s center, and
confused onlookers were greeted by the steady
arrival of cross-dressing, male-bodied individuals.
Dozens of elegantly dressed drag queens turned
the public space into a gala of gender-bending
camaraderie.
Participants were spotted hiking up strapless
dresses, fixing glittery platinum wigs and adjusting
tube-sock breasts.
“Only six more drag queens until we break the.
world record” for the longest drag queen chorus
line, proclaimed an announcement from the top of
the small stage.
Michelle Rose, a blonde in a black dress
smoking a cigar, helped raise $80 from her sponsors
to donate to the Sexual Minority Youth Resource
Center. She has been dressing in women’s clothes
since age 5. To her, this event meant greater
solidarity in the trans community.
“Wearing a dress does not determine sexual
preference,” she said. “Many drag queens are actu
ally heterosexual, married men with kids.”
Sable Scities—a drag queen for two years with
eyelashes to die for—was excited about the chorus
line. She felt that an event like this only promotes
tolerance and hopes this becomes an annual
celebration.
. The crowd went wild when it was announced
that the record had already been broken. This only
inspired more men to participate in this rare occa
sion. Wanting to hold a world record and to assist
a worthy cause, they signed up at the registration
desk and quickly morphed into their feminine
selves at the gender-transformation tent provided.
The highly respected Darcelle XV was the
grand marshal of the day’s festivities. She delighted
everyone by playing with dainty bubbles blowing in
the wind and shared stories of Portland’s fabulous
and daring queer past.
The mistress of this most colorful ceremony
was the wonderfully fun Jinkx M. Dubois, wearing
a deep red corset and a frilly skirt layered in boun-
cy'appeal. Jinkx has been continually helping
SMYRC achieve recognition and support. She
hosted Pajamas, Pillow Fights & Pandemonium in
May at The Escape and has performed at the
resource center’s open mike night, held every last
Friday. Jinkx told Just Out, “I am eternally thank
ful to have been horn in a city where an event like
this is possible.”
When the time arrived for 69 drag queens to form
a line, the sun emerged from behind the clouds and
illuminated the diverse environment like a spotlight.
The chorus line raised $1,500 for SMYRC.
“Although we did not reach our financial goal,
we did break the world record, and everyone
involved had a great time,” said program manager
Jonathan Weedman. “It is my hope that the gay and
lesbian community realize how important it is to
support our youth and continue to help SMYRC
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