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Break on through to the Other Side
just out
VOL. 27. NO. 5
And now th a t w e re here, let's shore.
“M a d e the scene.
W eek to week.
D ay to day.
Hour to hour.
The g ate is straight.
D eep a n d wide.
Break on through to the
other side.
Break on through to the
other side . "
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and yes, our gay, lesbian, bi and trans
business owners to add a charitable/
goodwill clause to your mission state
ments. Make it your business to help
others as you achieve your own goals.
Our community, locally and nation
ally, is at the crossroads o f significant
change. Today we lost marriage equal
ity in New Jersey; tomorrow we’ll take
a step forward elsewhere. But, on our
path to full equality we must never lose
sight o f the very simple truth that to be
truly great, to be truly strong, we must
first learn to take care o f the weaker
and the needier among us.
fe did it! We made it! Were
on the other side o f last year.
Just O u t P ublisher M a rt/ Davis (center) re ceived
The gate is straight, the po
the P o rtla n d G ay Men's C horus' H onorary Life
tential deep and wide. We are here!
tim e M e m b e rs h ip pre s e n te d by PGMC Artistic
Before the final curtain call on the
D irector B o b Mensel (left) a n d B o a rd President
much-maligned year, I would like to
year like 2009 would be pretty
D o n a ld Falk (right)
share with you a highlight, perhaps
much worthless, were it not for
the highlight o f 2009, which ended the
fessional, with P G M C . I share and appreciate
the lessons learned. I f there ever
year on a bright spot for me.
the values they espouse. The chorus’ mission was a time to learn lessons, it was last year. Oh
On Saturday, December 19, I attended statement includes these words:
yeah. Based on those lessons and a vigorous
the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus concert,
desire to not repeat events and mistakes o f the
“Community outreach is especially
Celebrate the Season. The mood was festive,
past, I’ve decided to take an offensive position
important to the Portland Gay Men’s
the performances top-notch. Upon my ar
as we begin 2010.
Chorus. By using music as a medium
rival I was pulled aside and had it impressed
First quarters in the newspaper business
to address philosophical and social
upon me that I needed to stay securely seated
barriers, the Chorus’ concerts become
are rough in the best o f times. Although bet
powerful tools in the effort to spread
throughout the entire performance and not
ter times lie ahead, they’re not quite here yet.
important
messages.”
steal away during intermission. This was ac
With that in mind, Just Out will publish only
complished with the ruse that I was needed
To me the chorus demonstrated its com one issue per month in January, February and
to take a photo. Intermission came and went. mitment to community by partnering with March. We will then resume our regular first
More songs were sung, dances were danced, Our House and Esther’s Pantry at the holi and third Friday schedule starting on April 2.
Artistic Director Bob Mensel came on stage day concert series. Donation bins were at the
During this period, we’ll be increasing our
to announce the presentation o f a special doors and concertgoers dropped off food as blog content, so check www.justout.com sev
award. This was my cue to take the photo. As they made their way into the hall. So easy, so eral times daily for all the latest news. We’ll
I focused on how I was to manage this task perfect, so needed.
be working on redesign ideas and catching up
I noticed that Mensel wasn’t making a lot of
Other groups and organizations in our on long-delayed projects. We’ll also be mov
sense. He wasn’t talking about the right per community strive to do outreach. The Oregon ing full-steam ahead on our March 5 issue.
son at all. No, no, not at all. Oh my gosh, he’s Bears and the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court You’ll be hearing more about this. It will be a
talking about M E.
raise thousands o f dollars annually to shore very special edition. You’re gonna like it.
Sure enough, to my tremendous surprise up and assist the more needy among us. Over
I was the person awarded an Honorary the holidays I challenged many to join me in
“M a d e the scene.
Lifetime Membership in the Portland Gay soliciting staff and membership to bring in
Week to week.
Men’s Chorus. I thank the chorus very much food donations. Basic Rights Oregon stepped
Day to day.
for choosing me to be one o f their award re up and P FLA G Portland heeded the call.
Hour to hour.
cipients in 2009. It means a great deal to me. Hip Chicks Do Wine is actively encouraging
The gate is straight.
The fact that it was that year makes it even guests to bring food to its January 18 “Beat
Deep and wide.
the Winter Blues” wine-tasting party.
sweeter.
Break on through to the other side.
Break on through to the other side. “
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RESOLVIN’ FOR 2010
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Winner of the Oregon Gay & Lesbian Law Association (0GALLA) Silver Jubilee Award; 0GALLA
Award of Merit; and the Basic Rights Oregon Superhero Award. Founding member of the BR0
Legal Group; author of Same-Sex Marriage: a Conflicts of Law Analysis for Oregon; frequent local,
state and national speaker on marriage equality.
37 LADY ABOUT TOWN:
LIKE VONNEGUT: LADY THE
LUDDITE
39 REMEMBER TO BREATHE:
VERY NEIGHBORLY OF YOU.
GAYBORLY. EVEN.
44 MS. BEHAVIOR:
METH THINKS NOT: WHAT TO
MAKE OF MY BF’S OLD ADDICT
FRIEND?