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PSA’s Positive Peer Mentors are trained
to give informative and accurate responses to
those seeking support and friendship.
“A Peer M entor is the best weapon at
keeping a newly diagnosed person on a
positive and supportive track,” said Peterson.
“W ithout this support system, people fall
through the cracks and literally get lost. We
cannot allow this to happen to even the least
in our community. Portland is better than
that.”
For a complete schedule o f the Gender Studies
Symposiums workshops a nd keynote events, visit
lclark.edu/college/departments/gender_studies/
symposium/2010.
tionment in December. Each o f the 10 ques­
tions on the census form helps to determine •
how more than $400 billion will be allocated
to communities across the country.
In a partnership between the office of
Portland Mayor Sam Adams and Oregon
Census 2010 outreach specialists, two public
service announcements targeting Portland’s
gay, lesbian, bi and trans community will be
released to spread the word about the changes
to the 2010 Census. A kickoff event to view
the PSAs will take place Thursday, March 18
at Q C e n ter (4115 N. Mississippi Ave.) from
6 to 8 p.m. U.S. Census staff will be avail­
able for any questions, as well as to discuss
potential partnerships.
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HRCs Bridges to Equality
Brunch Set for April
The Hum an Rights Campaign’s Portland
Steering Committee is gearing up for the
Bridges to Equality Brunch, a fundraising
event on April 11 at The Bison Building
(419 NE 10th Ave.). The
gala will include perfor­
mances, food, drinks, and
an anticipated appearance
by H R C President Joe
Solmonese.
A VTP event from
noon to 12:30 p.m. pre­
cedes the brunch, which runs 12:30-3 p.m.
H R C Portland is looking for volunteers
to act as Table Captains leading up to the
benefit. Captains should strive to fill their
respective tables, creating their own guest list.
W hen friends and family purchase tickets,
they can choose the Table Captain’s name
from a list.
Tickets are $75 for cocktail (no seat) and
$100 (seated).
Entertainment includes the A -W O L
aerial dancers, fire dancers from Peachy Keen,
and a nationally ranked classical guitarist, in
addition to an acoustic performance from
Portland indie-poppers The Dimes.
For fu rth e r information and to purchase
tickets, v is itportland.hrc.org
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2010 U.S. Census to
Count Same-Sex Married
Couples. PSA Kickoff
Party at Q Center
For the first time in history, the 2010 U.S.
Census will allow same-sex couples to self-
identify as either married or unmarried part­
ners. The data collected is poised to have a
huge impact for the gay, lesbian, bi and trans
community in coming years.
Census forms will be delivered to house­
holds in mid-March, and completed forms
should be mailed back by April 1. From April
through July, census takers will visit house­
holds that did not submit a form through the
mail, and the Census Bureau delivers popula­
tion information to the President for appor-
partnership specialist fo r L G B T communities
in Oregon, a t andrew.p.mcilrath@census.gov or
503-507-0491.
Men s Wellness Center's
"Getting Laid?" Series
Hits the Spot
Last December, Cascade AIDS Project’s
M en’s Wellness Center launched a unique
new discussion series for Portland men who
are into men— including those who identify
as gay, bi and trans— to address the issue most
pressing on their minds: getting laid.
The Getting Laid? series is the brainchild
o f M W C Coordinator Bradly Forkner, who
expressed hope that a quarterly discussion
group coyld be implemented, with aspira­
tions o f evolving into a monthly talk.
D uring the first Getting Laid? discussion,
Forkner reported a more general topic forum.
But the influx o f questions raised about the
stigmas, warnings, or praises o f online dating
during that December meet-up prompted
the February 25 meeting to be much more
formatted. The “Finding Mr. Right (N O W )
Online” discussion brought even more spir­
ited discourse in the second installment.
“At the first event, there were lots o f fas­
cinating questions raised— it was clear guys
have a lot on their mind about getting laid,
and little opportunity to chat about it with
other guys in a non-sexualized environment,”
explained Forkner. “Some o f the questions
the group asked and talked about included:
favorite forms o f foreplay, successful meet­
ing spots, negotiating safer sex, how to make
condoms sexy, and places to meet quality men
for long-term relationships.”
For further information on the Getting
Laid? series, visit cascadeaids.org. For specif­
ics on the next scheduled discussion, contact
Forkner at 503-278-3862.
Marc Delphine
Announces Senate Bid
on Libertarian Ticket
Marc Delphine, a college and financial
planner based in Tigard, formally announced