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Those who followed the domestic partnership
and anti-discrimination bills all the way from
Salem might remember Hogan, who interned as
a legislative organizer during the session.
Hogan, 23, moved to West Linn a year ago from
upstate New York. His aunt and uncle offered him
a stay in Oregon to get his “feet wet and try to find
a job.”
Hogan graduated from St. Lawrence University
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in New York. He majored in gender studies, speech
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and theater. He also ran the college’s Queer
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Resource Center. “We were in charge of all queer
programming," said Hogan. Through the center, he
and other volunteers designed weekly events with
social, activist or educational bents.
At BRO, Hogan is responsible for preparing for Pat Lanagan's donation to mayoral candidate
and helping execute events, in addition to office Sam Adams was returned Dec. 7.
support.
“My long-term goal is to learn as much as I can
Adams Returns Donation
and then one day go on to get my master’s and
from Porn Proprietor
teach," he said. “It wasn’t until I came out here that
Campaign contribution reports made public
I learned there’s another awesome thing I can do
this month showed that Pat Lanagan, owner of
with a major in gender studies—be an activist.”
Eagle Portland and Fat Cobra Video, was among
Hogan also worked in the development and
the largest financial contributors to mayoral candi
fund-raising field for Stonewall, a gay rights group date Sam Adams. Fat Cobra is an adult video store
based in London, during his study abroad in 2005.
with a large gay clientele.
Since moving to town, he has taken to the
Adams’ campaign announced Dec. 7 that the
city’s queer social scene and frequents Portland’s
gay candidate would give Lanagan his money back.
gay bars and queer nights with friends.
Lanagan donated $500 personally and $500 from
his corporate entity.
New PABA Prez Promises
“1 respect Sam’s position, but I am disappoint
Low Drama'
ed that I can’t help clearly the best candidate in the
The Portland Area Business Association elect race,” Lanagan told Just Out. “It pales in compari
ed new members at its November meeting and
son, however, to the No on 36 Campaign, who, in
luncheon.
all their wisdom, wouldn’t distribute their cam
paign signs in my stores, and when [Portland Parks I
The new officers ran uncontested, but there was
a race between eight members to fill six board seats.
& Recreation) refunded my major sponsorship on
PABA’s new president is Michael Long. He will
their Concerts in rhe Parks series. All reflect the
be joined by vice president Corey Raster, secretary
long way we still have to go to achieve equal rights
Noel Thomas and treasurer Robert North.
and acceptance.”
New board members are Melanie Davis, Susan
Lanagan, who identifies as gay, vowed to
Johnson, James Komro, M.J. Petroni, Chris Reed
continue supporting Adams for mayor.
and Mark Santillo. Returning board members are
Adams’ campaign manager, Jennifer Yocom,
Dot Graeber, Anne Seelye and Michael Traylor.
told Just Out, “Sam felt more comfortable not I
Jodi Blackwood and Jeff Hurder will replace Long
accepting the funds.” Followers of Portland’s I
and Raster on the board.
political history will recall openly gay former state I
Long told PABA members, “1 promise trans
Rep. Gail Shibley’s, D-Portland, failed bid for the I
parency to the organization both in communication City Commission, when her campaign came under I
and style, and 1 want to encourage people to be
fire for accepting money from Tracy Blakeslee, I
passionate but with low to no drama.”
owner of the Fantasy Adult video stores.
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PABA’s first board meeting with the 2008 board
was Dec. 18.
Brunch for Shelter
Lisa Schroeder, owner and chef of Mama
Mia Trattoria, is hosting the second annual
gospel brunch, a benefit for Bradley-Angle
House, the first domestic violence shelter on
the West Coast.
The $50 buffet brunch includes food,
alcoholic beverages, desserts and a live per
formance by members of the Northwest
Community Gospel Chorus, fresh off their
performance with the Oregon Symphony.
Seating at Mama Mia Trattoria, 439 S.W.
Second Ave., begins at 11 a.m. Dec. 30. If it
fills up, a second seating will start at 1:30 p.m.
Half of the donation is tax-deductible.
For tickets, call 503-238-1672 or visit
www.hradleyangle.org.
Outgoing PABA president Sean Minogue (left)
passes the torch to his successor, Michael Long.
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