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OREGON S GAY/LESBIAN/BI/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE * • WK <■ PAGE 3 MARCH b 2009 by Marty Davis .Talk of the Town 3 . just out VOL. 2b NO. 9 MARCH 6. 2009 INSIDE» Portland Mayor Sam Adams responds »FEATURE n the Feb. 20 issue, Texpressed my frustration and annoyance with is small no more. The new facility has all the space we’ll need for quite some the ongoing vandalism and theft of Just Out newspapers since the time. Yes, after years and years in the planning, we truly now have a place to call for the resignation of Portland Mayor Sam Adams. Within call home. This should be the big story of the day. There’s much work left to the column I asked him to step into the fray and help set a few be done, but it’s an exciting, dynamic time for all of us. I boundaries with his supporters as to how to express disagreement in a more fitting and civil manner than theft. If you’re in the “women seeking women” category, drop by QCenter 6 p.m. March 8 for our first Bunco game in the new building, located at The following day I received a call from Adams asking what he could 4115 N. Mississippi Ave. I6 »NEWS 6-7 Q 8 A Half of Portland power couples helps house homeless 9-II NORTHWEST BRIEFS Mayor apologizes again at City Club forum; Rose City Softball starts spring training; queer youth conference skips a beat; Pride themes get serious; Scandals loses lottery machines amid 30th anniversary I2 NORTHWEST NEWS Manifest men’s wellness community celebrates fifth anniversary do. Via text messages, we agreed to meet for early coffee the following morning. Now, since I neither drink coffee nor get up early, this meeting clearly was important to me. Adams is still the mayor, he is/was a friend of mine, and we needed to talk. And talk we did. Our meeting was cordial and personal. So much so he morning of March 5 brought news of the passing of a beloved T member of Portland’s Imperial Sovereign Rose Court, Emperor XIII Ray Snively. Snively, a retired schoolteacher, was part of the original advisory that there’s very little of the conversation that I’m going to share with council of Emperors in 1974. This council was charged with formulat anyone. I can tell you that we discussed the divide in the community, ing a plan to elect Portland’s first Emperor. the part that each of us has played and the possible steps we can take together to help calm tensions and frayed trusts. In 1981 Snively was bestowed the lifetime title of “treasurer of the court,” a position he held for 22 years. In 1997 the board of directors honored him by In talking about what could be done, beyond our initial meeting, we creating the Ray Snively Award, of which he was the first recipient. agreed that a letter from Adams to the community might be a gixxl starting place. We also discussed the possibility of a moderated community meeting “He was highly respected both in town and out of town,"said Harold Strong, aka Rose Empress XXXI Cicely. or forum where concerned folks could come together and speak their minds. Here is an excerpt from Adams’letter: According to a statement on the Rose Court’s Web site, “Ray and his Empress, Lady Elaine Peacock, represented us as The Legend of the Rose and were involved in a number of other community organizations. I learned last week that Just Out ’s property has been the recent target of vandals. lam writing in response to this news. Ray and Lady Elaine are now both gone but are remembered as strong advocates and passionate members of the court.” I ask those that are engaging in this activity to stop. Do not harm Just Snively is survived by his partner of 45 years, Jim Ploeg; son, Roger Outi distribution boxes or newspapers. Do not do it in defense of me orfor Snively; and daughter, Kim Snively. A memorial is planned from 2 to any other reason. 5 p.m. March 29 at Starky’s, 2913 S.E. Stark St. If you want your opinions known to the community or the management of this publication, write a letter to the editor, as lam now. I have spent and enjoyed much time at court activities during the past few years. I have seen firsthand the reverence and care bestowed upon Iam sincere in public apologies to the LGBTQ community and the wider Portlandfor my well-publicized badjudgment. Iam grateful to those in the Snively as he aged and his health failed. His loss will be felt keenly by many. I offer condolences to all his friends and to those who cared for him. READ ALL ABOUT IT Oregon queer authors have the write stuff »ARTS 6 CULTURE 28-29 THEATER Musical tackles taboo issues; Public Playhouse stages lesser-known Kushner play ■ LGBTQ community who have reached out to me or been responsive to my n closing I’d like to add a few notes to and about my staff. First, outreach efforts during these difficult times. I want to thank Just Out Publisher Marty Davis for being one of those people. The dialogue is helping me learn the lessonslam and I intend to learn I thanks go out to Art Director Blake Martinez, who has spent many long hours working on the redesign and totally new look of Just Out. This is his creation, long in the planning stages and now finally a reality. from this experience to he a better person and a better public servant. In the coming weeks and months, you will see more refinements and Since Jan. 19 not a single day has passed in which I haven’t had to think, fret, fuss or worry about Adams and his/our problems. This is unfortunate for many reasons, not the least of which is that the gloom and pallor are casting shadows over more deserving bright moments in our community. enhancements as we work to bring even greater value to our readers and our advertisers. Finally, I’d like to offer a very big thank-you to my entire staff for the stamina and determination they’ve shown in the past weeks as the eye of One of these would be the acquisition and move to the brand new home the storm has been centered directly over us. I am well aware that while of Portland’s QCenter. Located in the diverse, energetic and accessible the anger and vitriol held by some in the community is directed specifi Mississippi district, the new QCenter will leave you wowed. Remember the cally toward me, they have been greatly affected as well. Their excellent beloved, yet far too small, space on Southeast Taylor Street? Well, QjCenter work and deep dedication to Just Out is greatly appreciated. Want to try Acupuncture? Now's the time! Five Element Acupuncture, Facial Rejuvenation, Pain Management, Colds & Flus, Stress Dragon's T Dream ACUPUNCTURE 13765 NW Cornell Rd STE 150 Portland, OR 97229 503 568 4508 by appointment only Jonathan J. 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