OREGON'S GAY/LESBIAN/BI/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE
APRIL 3 2009
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by Marty Davis
just out
I 2009 Version 2.0
i VOL. 26 NO. II
I A frosh start to on already tough year
Fi
ven though it’s only the beginning
of April and we re mere months into
2009, I’m ready to write this column
as a year-in-review piece. I say let’s shut
the door on the first quarter of this lousy year
and start all over again. Put on the hats, blow
the horns and kiss the cute girls: Happy New
Year 2009!
Before packing away the mini-version of
the year, let’s touch briefly on the highs and
lows of the past 90 days.
• The lows: Portland’s mayor admitted he
lied to the city: I objected to the falsehood.
He’s still mayor; I was nearly run out of town.
Good times.
It’s been cold, wet, dreary and gray for
about 700 days. Anyone who hasn’t been
stricken with the cold and flu likely will be
soon. The combined net worth of Portland is
about $12 and nobody likes the new Face
book redesign.
On a positive note, we all have soccer
games to look forward to. The homeless peo
ple living along Burnside will have Commis
sioner Randy Leonard’s pretty new sign to
look up at from the sidewalks directly below.
If it’s well lighted perhaps some warmth will
trickle down to the cardboard-bedded sleep
ing below. Let’s cherish our city priorities.
Soccer, signs and silliness.
The recession hit many small business
owners with the force of an economic Arctic
blast. Having a job yesterday doesn’t mean
you’ll have one tomorrow. As the used-to-
being-comfortable face the reality of chang
ing situations, we all see indications that the
worst of times do not always bring out the
best in people.
Yup, Portland, we’re cold, sick, broke and
cranky. But, for this, we did get an award. As
you might recall, Portland was recently noted
by Businessweek as the Unhappiest City in
America. We labor not in vain.
As a newspaper publisher, my industry
E
gets the extra bonus of being assaulted daily
with notice that our collective demise lies im
mediately ahead. As we wrap up these dismal
tight
first days of 2009, I’m addressing this issue
for the last time. It’s not productive to mire
down in denials. Just Out is moving ahead.
It’s undeniably true; in these dour days, some
newspapers will fail. Most won’t.
America’s history and culture is steeped
in the lore that that which is new destroys
what came before. Movies-talking movies-
were predicted to be the death of theater and
Broadway. A television in every home surely
meant the end of movies. The arrival of pay
televison was heralded as the end for home
viewers. Who would ever pay for television,
the folly of it all? And now, the Internet,
in turn, is going to put newspapers out of
business. But will it? Movies still flourish
and are a billion-dollar industry. In Portland
and across America, theatergoers flock to see
the likes of Wicked and The Color Purple. A
generation of Americans has no idea that
television once came with three channels and
no monthly bill. Movies, theater, television,
newspapers. We face change, we adapt, we
survive and we thrive. It’s the American way.
Yes, Happy New Year 2009, thought you’d
never get here. Your unexpected late April ar
rival was worrisome, but now you’re here.
Let’s get on with the celebration with the
announcement of one of our most popular
activities. It’s time for everyone to dust off the
cameras and prepare entries for the 2009 Just
Out Amateur Photo Contest. All submissions
need to be received by Just Out no later than
Thursday, May 28. Winning entries will be
published in the June 12 issue, distributed at
the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival. All
entries will be on display at QCenter through
out the month of July. (^Center is a lot big
ger now and we’ll have room to showcase the
talents of all of you. Complete information on
rules, categories, prizes and eligibility can be
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INSIDE»
»Feature
SEEING RED
16
Fasten your seatbelts, The Red Dress ’09
“Red Eye” departs May 2
»News
NORTHWEST BRIEFS
6-9
Meet the new GLBT community
liaison from Mayor Sam Adams’office;
Cascade AIDS Project makes bold
move; HRC goes bowling
10-11
EQUALITY IS GOOD
FOR BUSINESS: OUT 6
EQtlAL EDUCATES THE
WORKFORCE
12-13 VEGGING OUT. EXPLORING
PORTLAND S VEGAN
COMMUNITY
»Arts 6 Culture
29
METRO PRIMETIMERS
HAVE STORIES TO TELL
AND SHARE
33
BEAU BREEDLOVE
UNZIPPED
43
ROCKIN’ ROSES: PDX
ROLLERGIRLS KICK NEW
ASS IN AN OLD SPORT
»Columnists
15
SASSY GARDENER
Spring sprang sprung
27
LIVING OUT LOUD
Faithful Only Unto You?
34
REMEMBER TO BREATHE
The New Conceit
42
MS. BEHAVIOR
Don’t Let Your Ex Play the Fool
Trust us. she’s
wearing red
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is an amateur photo contest. It’s for everyone,
and everyone has a chance to win.
This issue of Just Out brings another
exciting voice to our pages. Remember to
Breathe is the debut work by dynamic new
columnist Nick Mattos. Nick has a lot to
say and he knows how to say it well. You are
going to want to read every word he writes.
He’s that good.
I’m also pleased to announce the arrival of
the new editor of Just Out, Amanda Schurr.
Amanda is a passionate writer and editor who
brings a multitude of talents to this publica
tion. She has background in news writing as
well as arts and culture. She can blog, she
can review, she can do it all. I had many fine
applicants from which to choose for this
position and I’m confident I made the right
choice. I look forward to the almost-here
upturn in the economy, as it will give me the
opportunity to bring another equally talented
writer onboard.
Until that time, Just Out will rely more
than ever on the talents of freelancers to fill
our pages with energy, knowledge and skill
fully written stories. For the past 25 years we
have filled our pages with the talents of the
community. Now the call for freelancers goes
out again. We’d like to hear from any and
all experienced writers who still get a tingle
from seeing their bylines in a newspaper.
As we strive to increase our coverage of arts
and culture, we’d love to hear from talented
film, dance and theater reviewers. Tell us
what excites you; let’s talk. Send an e-mail to
marty@justout.com.
The first shot at this year was rough. But
we’re moving on. New staff, new direction,
new energy. Business is on the rebound,
for us, and hopefully for you. Pride season is
on the horizon. We’ve all got something to
be proud of this year... proud to have made it
here. Happy New Year 2009.
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