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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 2007)
iustiout by Marty Davis J Northern Exposure 'NEWSMAGAZINE VOL. 24 NO. 20 AUGUST 17, 2007 Just Out prepares to move into a new office hanks for picking up and reading this issue of Just Out. White we cher for garage sales, car washes, barbecues and socials. Inside the building there’s ish and treasure each and every publication that we produce, this one a large reception area that holds promise for monthly art exhibits and possibly is of special significance to myself and the Just Out staff. You see, this for utilizing as space for meetings and gatherings. The past few years have seen issue is the last paper that we write from our Northeast Portland office, a large migration of gays and lesbians into North Portland, and now Just Out is a space we have enjoyed for the past 14 years. As this paper heads off going to be right in rhe heart of this burgeoning neighborhood community. T to press, we break out the moving boxes and prepare to set up shop in our new While we are, for the most part, excited about the move and our new loca North Portland digs. tion, we will miss some of our neighbors here in the Central Eastside. The skate Even though this move has been imminent for months, it is startling to boarders, not so much. Sheridan Fruit Company, a whole lot. But on a bright realize that it is actually, finally happening. 1 keep waiting for waves of senti note, at the new place we’ll he right down the street from Interstate New mentality to waft over me, but so far the only thing wafting is in the form of dust Seasons Market, and that’s a very fine thing. clouds and piles of paper. This is slightly disheartening to me, as for some time I, for one, will leave this area wondering just how long the couple living in now I had planned to use this column to discuss the emotional aspects, the trau the van across the street will continue to do so. They’ve been there for weeks ma, the tearful toil of moving. I’ve waited as late as the editorial staff will toler now and seem to have found a comfortable home for themselves. The parking ate, searching my soul for deep thoughts and teary sentiment, but all I dredge situation here, and the idiosyncrasies of the Portland Department of up are to-do lists about phone lines, computer networks, address change forms, Transportation, will not be missed. On our side of the street it's two-hour-only paint colors, smoke alarms, locks and keys and spraying the dandelions. parking, enforced with absurd enthusiasm by the parking patrol officers. Across Spraying the dandelions? Yup, we’ve got grass and yard at the new place. the street, 15 feet or so to the other side, you’ll find abandoned, stolen vehicles Located at the corner of North Greeley Avenue and Holman Street, the new that sit for months with nary a ticket or notice—and, of course, the aforemen Just Out headquarters is a former medical office that sits on a large corner lot. tioned couple who live in their vehicle where, from their windows, they can FEATURE We’ve got lawn on two sides, now seasonably brown, with the exception of the watch people on the other side of the street be ticketed for overtime parking. 22 WOMEN ON THE VERGE dandelions, which thrive in the summer and dot the grass with their unwelcome I do know that 1 will find thoughtful and personal aspects to this move with greenness. Ah, but not for long, my weed/tenants. Trust me, 1 am not an advo in myself. There will he a last closing of the door and a final look at empty cate of chemical warfare as a component of gardening, but 1 am making an rooms, rooms that hold years of very gtxxl and very had experiences. There will exception for these dandelions. They have got to go. he still-painful memories and hard lessons learned left behind. No need for them Our new facility will offer Just Out many more opportunities to partner with in a new place. They had their time, they had their moment. Now let’s move community groups and organizations than we’ve had in the past. We’ll he able on. There will he a sad look down the hall knowing that we’re leaving behind to host myriad outdixir events and fund-raisers. We’re in an excellent location Linda Traeger and her staff at Equity Foundation. It would have been a best-case scenario to have found shared space with Equity, but it was not meant to be. 1 suspect that I’ll glance into my office one last time and recall the day, nine years ago now, when 1 first walked into here as the new owner of Just Out, the very paper that 1 had recently vowed to never become emotionally attached to. Many gray hairs, many tears, many pounds later, I have never—wait, make that seldom regretted my late-life decision to finally come out and, of course, buy a gay newspaper. I will tell you, there are still days when I’ll say to myself, “I did what?” ur move comes as Just Out approaches our 24th O anniversary of publishing in November. From there we enter our milestone 25th year of publishing. While many gay publications across the country flounder and fail in the face of changing technology, Queer Oregon authors dip into the pink ink NEWS 9-16 NORTHWEST Nike tapped for Outie award; columnists launch blog; racing raises AIDS relief funds; new leadership at feminist bookstore; Portland bkxxJ czar promoted; Lutherans take partial step forward; hundreds of lesbians play softball; Portland hosts tennis tourney; Quality Pictures will show at Jupiter; drag star goes Hollywood; kinder, gentler bigotry revealed; Portland man tells about identity and faith; checking in with Ted Wheeler 18-19 NATIONAL Bush vows to veto hate crime law; support for “don’t ask, don’t tell" repeal grows; Feinstein in hot water over nominee; Florida leaders put pressure on commission; restrictive Oklahoma adoption law struck down 21 WORLD Georgian rally canceled over gay rumors; key Russian activist charged with slander; La Cage aux Folles star dies; Outgames to give it another go cultural mores and the mainstreaming of the gay and lesbian community, Just Out continues to grow and change. This is not to say that we take our place for granted. Trust me, we are constantly aware of the nipping at our heels. This striving for survival makes us work harder and work better. You’ll hear much more from me on this topic as we draw closer to our anniversary date and reaffirm our desire and need to increase our outreach to all of our community-based groups, organizations and business owners. ARTS AND CULTURE 38-39 THEATER Queer stage report from Lindon and New York City 41 FILM Robert De Niro plays a closeted gay pirate in Stardust 44 NIGHTLIFE Two great events at Starky’s in August In the meantime, keep your eyes on the paper and the Web site and you’ll find an invitation to join COLUMNS us for an open house and tour of our new offices. 31 EPIQUEEREAN I don’t have a date set yet, hut sometime in late September is likely. Come join us in a toast to new beginnings. • Not Just a Man’s World Anymore 35 MS. BEHAVIOR The L Word 36 OUT OF MY MIND P lease NOTE: There will be a change in the date of Gay Skate Night in September. The rink will be closed for resurfacing on our regular third Monday, so for September only we'll move to the fourth Monday, Sept. 24 Blackout Leather Productions crowned its 2007 titleholders, Ben "Bear" Brown Jr. and Coral Mallow, during the 11th annual Mr. fr Ms. Oregon State Leather Contest Aug. 4 at Embers Avenue. August has five Fridays, thus an extra week for us to move. We’ll see you back in print Sept. 7. My Way and the Bi Way 37 OUT GOING Can't Stop the Music 43 GET DIRTY WITH DAN All About Hydrangeas 46 JIM'S CLOSET Jill of All Trades
