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JULY 18, 2008 American foreign policy by providing resources for developing countries struggling with how to care for those who are HIV-positive.” According to the article, despite proposals to alter the leg islation, “its eventual approval appears likely given strong underlying support and the fact that President Bush would like to see it enacted as one of his final accomplishments.” La Femme Magnifique Crowned La Femme Magnifique’s regional competition was held July 14 at Darcelle XV Showplace. The annual pageant, with contestants from Portland, brought glamour and nail-biting excite ment with live drag performances. Adrienne Alexander was crowned La Femme Magnifique Plus, and Ginger was named first run ner-up. The new La Femme Magnifique is Bolivia Carmichaels, with first runners-up Erica Chandler and Sahel Scities. The winners and runners-up will move on to compete for the La Femme Magnifique International title Aug. 31 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For more information visit www.darcellexv.com. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres ing coached by and a silent auction be Oscar Arana gin at 6 p.m. Aug. 1, and and his team the program begins at 7. mates from Entertainment includes NetRippers. performances by jazzy, soul After practice, ful blues rocker Nicole participants Sangsuree; harmonic, exper will watch Ne imental glam band Felina’s tRippers play Arrow; and powerful, pro in a touma- vocative and political poets ment. G<xxl Sista/Bad Sista. The A few event will also feature an weeks later, X-rated open mike celebrat the Rose City ing sexuality and creativity Softball As by the Dirty Queer Crew sociation will as well as the premiere of coach kids Bolivia Carmichaels was crowned La Femme a documentary about In interested in Magnifique on July 14 at Darcelle's. Other Words. playing soft- Literary Feast will ball, and Port take place at North Star Ballroom, 635 N. land Gay Volleyball will lead volleyball training Killingsworth Court. Tickets are $25-$75 sliding and games. The entire program is expected by scale and can be purchased at In Other Words, wrap up by Labor Day. 8 N.E. Killingsworth St. For more information Q Center was awarded a $10,000 grant by the call 503-232-6003. Stonewall Foundation’s Gene and John Athletic Summer Sports Launch for Kids In Other Words Holds Literary Feast In Other Words Women’s Books and Resources is holding Literary Feast 2008 for “readers, think ers, doers and shakers.” The festival is a benefit for the bookstore. Q Center wants queer kids and allies to shake the reputation that members of the sexual minori ties community don’t have game. Q Sports, a collaboration between Q Center, * the Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center and other partners, launches July 19 with soccer train Fund with additional support from Nike. “This is an opportunity to be around posi tive role models who are LGBTQ who are great at their sports and can exhibit how sports can be fun, exhilarating, character-building experi ences,” said Kendall Clawson, executive director of Q Center. Q Center plans to host mentor nights for par- PlSSiDORqjpROPERTIES REAL ESTATE SERVICES GROUP 503.292.8595 zillion www.passadoreproperties.com roducer rrOne Jet+erson BUY. SELL. RENT. ticipants from each sport to meet and celebrate at an end-of-season barbecue. The entire program is free. Drinks, sports equipment and other donations are accepted. Youth between ages 13 and 20 who want to learn the rules, the moves and build self-esteem should call 503-872-9664 or visit www.smyrc.org. Hermiston Holds First Pride Eastern Oregon is jumping into the Pride fes tival circuit with its first-ever Hermiston Pride celebration. Umatilla Morrow Alternatives, an equality group based in the region, is organizing Pride from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 2 at Victory Square Park, Southwest 10th Street and West Orchard Avenue in Hermiston. Hermiston Pride is being billed as a multicul tural event celebrating Latino pride and observing fallen soldiers of the Iraq war. Speakers are invited from Metropolitan Community Church, Rural Organizing Project, United Farm Workers, Cas cade AIDS Project, Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon Safe Schools and more. Military Families Speak Out will exhibit, and space is available for vendors. Drag stars from Portland will perform. For more information visit www.umalt. com. © By S tephen M arc B eaudoin , J aymee R. C utí , J ames M axwell and M ija S anders Celebrate with a Fruit Bouquet? ARRANC.r MF NTS Mango Kiwi Blossom <XlU. 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