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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2007)
SEPTEMBER 21. 2007 JUSt|OUt;i5 Washington, D.C., with Oregon’s congressional delegation, Human Rights Campaign executive director Joe Sotmonese and political powerhouse U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., among others. Bean was chosen for the Fighting Spirit Award in a serendipitous year, according to Frazzini. “I think it’s incredible that we’ve able to honor him at a dinner in the year that we’ve had such great Diversity Matters - In Your Life, In Your Investments The passage of House Bill 2 and Senate Bill success in the Legislature,” Frazzini said. “We’ve made Initial consultation with no charge or obligation 2007 can he traced hack to the resources and really significant, proactive change in Oregon this • Comprehensive Financial Planning (Fee Based) influence Bean implemented to help elect a pro ' year, and we have the opportunity to honor someone who’s made sure that was a possibility.’ © equality body in the Oregon Legislature. “He is a man of influence,” said Frazzini. “He’s • Life & Disability & LTC Insurance * WADDELL IcSxREED • Inheritance & Estate Planning • IRAs, Roth IRAs, Rollovers used that influence in Oregon by advocating in Basic Rights Oregon presents its 25th annual awards support of these laws everywhere he can. He bad dinner and gala, MASQUERADE, from 5:30 to 9 p in. the opportunity to speak to legislators and decision Oct. 13 at the Oregon Convention Center, makers and continually remind them how impor 117 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Tickets are tant this is." $150 from www.brodmner.com. Hnancia/ .Advwors** • Tax & Retirement Planning • Investing with a Conscience Behind the Prize H ollywood A ntiques Bean's contributions reach beyond Northwest by Jaymee R. Cuti PORTLAND'S PREMIER ANTIQUE MALL EST. 1982 erry Bean has been on the gay civil rights scene for 30 years, just five years longer than Basic Rights Oregon has been holding its FUNKY & FABULOUS! annual fund-raising galas. His contributions to the movement include SEE OUR EXPANDED MID-CENTURY SECTION the founding or co-founding of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, the nation’s largest queer political action committee; Right to Privacy • Political Action 1969 NE 42nd Ave. Committee, Oregon’s first statewide political group; Equity Foundation, a Portland-based philanthropic 1 block north of Sandy • 2 blocks from Max e granting organization serving the sexual minorities community; the National Fairness Fund; and along with local activist Jerry Weller, rhe Gay Rights National Lobby. The Gay Rights National Lobby and Phone: 503-288-1051 E-mail: hollywoodantique@comcast.net www.hollywood-antiques.com Terry Bean can't conceal his excitement over receiving the pen with which Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed the gay rights bills into law. the National Fairness Fund evolved into the main parts of today’s Human Rights Campaign. Bean was also on the original board of directors for the Gay Games. Bean counts the Gores, the Clintons and former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts among his friends. He has influenced dignitaries and Fortune 500 CEOs, revolutionizing national fund raising through large donor projects. Joe Solmonese, executive director of HRC, considers Bean a mentor. Solmonese said Bean, who is an Exceptional Compensation Begins at $5000 HRC board member and co-chairman of the building campaign, continues to make priceless contribu tions to the organization. “Not only does he have the institutional wisdom and the history, but he is also the person to.be for Donate your eggs and give the gift of life. ward-thinking and creative about how we move forward,” Solmonese told Just Out. “That combination is an incredibly unique perspective and value he brings to the organization." Bean’s involvement in the movement began for very personal reasons. 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