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lUStlOUt J by Marty Davis I NEWSMAGAZINE Vote Out APRIL 18, 2008 PAGE 24 VOL 25 NO. 12 Just Out takes the endorsement process seriously he ballots are printed and will be arriving in our mailboxes soon. his week’s mail brought the final newsletter of Portland’s Lesbian Com After what seems like endless campaigning, Oregon’s primary elec munity Project—a newsletter announcing, to no real surprise, the end of tion is nearly here. Those ballots, once mailed, will all need to be this once much-heralded organization. The good news, such as it is, is that read, studied, marked and returned by May 20. its annual softball tournament will continue. Long gone, however, are all the FEATURE 24 ALWAYS FORWARD SMYRC reflects on 10 years The Just Out editorial staff has done a great deal of advance other programs that gave identity to the group during its earlier years. In the work for you. We’ve read, studied, quizzed, interviewed, shadowed and evalu May 2 issue we’ll provide a historical overview of LCP and its accomplish NEWS ated a slew of candidates. Starting on Page 18 you’ll find our endorsements ments. My thanks do go out to the many women who provided leadership, for many local and statewide races. On our Web site, www.justout.com, you 8-17 NORTHWEST energy, funding, patience and guidance to this organization when it was so will find the written answers candidates provided to our questions. Please very needed in this community. I do wish that there could be one final re check the “Vote Out” blog for the complete text of their responses. union event, even if it’s just a big old potluck, to gather again together, for The Democratic presidential race is, as many know, becoming a matter of deep personal conviction for voters. Hillary Clinton supporters stand firm one last time, the many women who in some way touched, or were touched by, LCP. in their beliefs; Barack Obama fans believe their candidate is the one for the job. In this column 1 have already announced my personal support for Clin n April 16 the Just Out staff hosted the monthly After Hours event for ton. It is understood that others feel differently. In this race let’s honor and the Portland Area Business Association. We didn’t take a head count, respect our individual choices. May the best woman win. but we know a lot of our community’s business leaders passed through our Just Out —to the surprise of no one, I’m sure—has chosen to endorse openly gay door that evening. PABA is doing a great job of bringing together the busi Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams for the office of mayor. From comments ness community through networking and social activities. As Oregonians posted on our blog in the past weeks, we are aware that not all readers are going to feel the financial pinch of nationwide recession, it becomes more important embrace this endorsement. We are also aware that there will be questions about than ever that we support ourselves by buying, shopping and engaging in endorsing the “gay guy” simply for the fact that he is the “gay guy.” But believe it or commerce with our community, including our community of supporters and not, Adams’ sexual orientation was not the sole basis for the endorsement. Just Out allies. Just Out is proud to be a PABA supporter and ally. For more informa does not automatically endorse candidates for office because they are gay. In the tion please visit www.paba.com. introductions to the endorsements you will read the criteria that were followed in the selection process. Adams meets and exceeds all these criteria. don’t mean to sound like a broken record in this space and speak of the Repeal Watch; Red Dress Party raises $30,000; Southern Oregon queer center closes; cabaret revue replaces Peacock in the Park; Vancouver court holds Corona tion; Juan Martinez takes fund-raising reins at BRO; health conference brings meaningful discussion; bears raise cash for injured bartender; MCC Portland assistant pastor moves up; county employee named public health hero; on the campaign trail with mayoral candidates; Just Out ringleads the elephant and donkey show 22-23 WORLD Ecuadorian president supports same-sex partnerships; Costa Rica declares National Day Against Homophobia; Euro mayors invited to Moscow Pride; 120 rally in Lon don against deportation of gay Iranian; po lice reportedly close Beijing gay bathhouses Sho Dozono is a longtime supporter of our community. He appears to be a kind same events over and over. That said, I’m going to talk-about our new and affable person. He is not, however, the person who should be Portland’s next Q Center-supported Bunco games again. In the 10-plus years that I’ve been ARTS & CULTURE mayor. Electing Dozono would be akin to re-electing Tom Potter, who is a fine promoting events in this community, none has had quite the feel-good effect 40-41 THEATER person also. But Portland simply does not need four more years of passivity in the of these Bunco games. city’s highest office. Sam Adams has the experience, the passion and the drive to be a truly fine Portland mayor. The Bunco games are all about camaraderie, laughter and instant friendships. In a time and place where communications are electronic and From rent boys to school boys, queer peers dabble in the currency of affection 42-43 FILM the world has become virtual, it’s dam delightful to see strangers coming Looking for Langston is poetic film about he May 20 primary election will be followed by June and all her statewide Pride together, and in the span of two hours, laughing and enjoying each other intersection of African-American and gay activities. Pride Month marks the return of one of Just Out’s favorite events, the like old friends. In a world where it can be hard to find actual in-the-flesh male culture in United States; brilliant but Amateur Photo Contest. This year’s contest will be our 25th anniversary contest, community, Q Center and Just Out are striving, and succeeding, at creating and we’re ramping up the prizes and the energy. Last year we received hundreds opportunities to bring people like us back together. criminally minded queens strangle friend in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948 classic Rope of entries, and we’re looking for the same in 2008. All photos submitted will go Right now the games are sponsored by JustOutPersonals.com and are on display at Q Center throughout the month of July. Last year we had virtually geared toward women seeking women and men seeking men. 1 have no every wall covered, and we fully plan to do it again. There will be a reception for doubt whatsoever that soon we’ll announce general monthly games open to the winners and everyone who enters the contest. Complete rules can be found on any and all. Lœk for news here, at www.justout.com and in the Q Center Page 28 of this issue. newsletter. 46 NIGHTLIFE Egyptian Club presents a night of female-fronted artists 48-49 BOOKS Humorist returns with sequel to award-winning debut novel reflections 15 Years Ago In Just Out... volume 10 number 11, april 15,1993 the ban on gays and lesbians serving in the mili- j to help her in tary, champions on both sides of the issue are the search for a new police chief preparing for the showdown. to replace Tom • Last October, Oregon Citizens Alliance sup Potter, who is porters desecrated St. Matthew's Catholic retiring. • The League of Lesbian and Gay Prisoners will Church in Hillsboro. They spray painted "Yes on be participating in the March on Washington by 9," "Kill Gays and Catholics" and other threat • The Portland Awakenings Youth Group has promoting a Proxy Participation Project through ening and racist slogans in the church and set been put to sleep. The YMCA of the Columbia- which prisoners will be matched with volun a fire in the rectory near Assistant Pastor Jim Willamette canceled the support group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth at the end of March. teers on the outside who will represent them in Galluzzo's bedroom. While YMCA President Jerry Balser says the the march. • Multnomah County's Fair Housing Task Force group was canceled because of insurance risks, • Minnesota has become the eighth state to ex- ! recently released a report confirming what too co-coordinator Peter Rosenblatt says the real tend civil rights protection on the basis of sexual many residents already know—that discrimina reason is homophobia. orientation. The new law covers the areas of tion in housing is rampant. Legal Aid lawyers in housing, employment, real estate, public ac the eastern part of the county received 99 com • If you can't go to Washington, come to the commodations, public services, education and plaints last year; a substantial number of them People's March on Springfield. Thumb your nose at Oregon Citizens Alliance types and cel were from Latinos looking for housing. access to credit. ebrate equal rights for all. United voices join in • As the six months tick away that President • Portland Mayor Vera Katz has assembled an a peaceful march opposing the oppression of all Clinton set aside for discussion before he lifts advisory committee of 13 community members human beings. • Rather than honoring the Colorado boycott, comedian Paula Poundstone chose to pay for 15 billboard messages in Colorado Springs, home of Colorado for Family Values, creators of anti- gay Amendment 2. ■ COLUMNS 35 MS. 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