Portland lesbian Holly Mulcahey is ready to pass
the torch, hoping It’s My Pleasure will be infused with
youth and vitality under new ownership.
Mulcahey has cultivated the shop—which
slings erotica, rainbow goods, sex toys and other
literature
Quest Center Provides
More Support
MARTY DAVIS
It's My Pleasure Seeks New Owner
Hambleton Project model.
A free orientation will be held from
Quest Center has expanded its mission by tak
1 to 3 p.m. March 22 at 2901 E.
ing over some of the services provided by
Hambleton Project, a recently defunct lesbian
Bumside St. The meeting will be led by
Quest
cancer network.
Mihara
Center's
and
therapists,
Renata
Bobbi
Ackermann.
enhance
Founded in 1989 by Lusijah Marx, the center’s
Formal meetings will then begin in
romance—for 17 years. While dreaming of her
mission is to provide services, community and edu
April. “We hope that all lesbians and
retirement, she hopes the new owner will continue
cation to low-income, at-risk communities seeking
their partners dealing with cancer will
in the tradition of education, fun and empower
a wellness-focused approach to living and dying.
come to the orientation, no matter
ment for women.
For the past 20 years it has been an influential
their financial situation, and see the
place of support and education throughout the sex
support the Quest Center along with
ual minorities community.
their peers can provide,” said McBeth.
items
and
designed
to
“I’d like to have someone who shares some con
ceptual similarities,” said Mulcahey.
It’s My Pleasure was initially located on Southeast
When Quest Center, previously known as
Hawthorne Boulevard, but after six years, rising rent
Project Quest, was founded, the organization
more
costs brought Mulcahey to run the shop out of a cozy
focused on being “a leading provider of mental
projectquest.org.
house at 3106 N.E. 64th Ave.
health and substance abuse therapy for men diag
In addition to the retail space, she has offered
classes and welcomed guest speakers with an
emphasis on healthy sex education.
For sale is the business name, fixtures, invento
ry, concept and access to vendors and advice.
nosed with HIV and AIDS,” said executive direc
tor David Eisen.
To RSVP call 503-238-5203. For
information
visit
www.
HIV Advocacy
Training Held
However, during the past decade, the center has
Cascade AIDS Project’s Oregon
grown tremendously and offers support for numer
AIDS Leadership Training enters its
ous life-changing illnesses including HIV/AIDS,
second year from March 14 to 16.
According to Mulcahey, it’s “time for me to let
mental health disorders, chemical dependency and
The free training covers HIV/AIDS
go.” The store still runs with no computer, fax
cancer. “We have really become a melting pot, with
public policy development, maps the
machine, e-mail or Web site. Its most advanced
a vast clientele of people looking for support and
future course of AIDS service organiza
technology is a 10-key calculator and till drawer.
growth during their personal struggles,” said com
tions, teaches those infected to become
“It’s time for a younger person to do it their own
munications coordinator Amanda McBeth.
health advocates for themselves and
One of the most recent program additions to
way and infuse it with youthful vigor.”
Holly Mulcahey of It's My Pleasure wants to pass the
torch to a new owner.
gives people with HIV/AIDS the opportunity to
Conceived and developed by people infected
With an affinity for antiques, Mulcahey plans to
Quest Center is a support group for lesbians with
spend her retirement traveling in her old motor
cancer and their partners. “We were approached by
“We are thrilled to be offering this training
is a way for the HIV/AIDS community to support
home with her dog and girlfriend. She would also
the Hambleton Project, which closed in June of
once again for community members statewide and
the development of HIV-positive community leaders.
like to take classes at Mt. Hood Community
2007, to re-establish the support group, and we
look forward to conducting these training at least
For more information call 503-223-5907 or vis
College that she finds enriching.
thought it would be a perfect and natural fit with
twice a year going forward,” said Everett Charters,
in our organization,” said McBeth. The group will
public policy coordinator at CAP. “The training is
be sponsored through Quest Center’s Healing and
very powerful and encompasses history, community,
Empowerment Program and will follow the basic
leadership and advocacy.”
It’s My Pleasure is open during the ownership
transition.
503-442-2415.
For
more
information
call
offer guidance and leadership.
and affected by HIV/AIDS in Oregon, the program
it www.cascadeaids.org.
By S tephen M arc B eaudoin , J edidiah
C havez , J ames M axwell and J aymee R. C uti
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