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OREGON S LESBIAN/GAY/Bl/TRANS/QUE ER NEWSMAGAZINE JULY 16 2010 3 PAGE 3 b / Marty Davis It s a Good Time to Listen Let's heal the wounds. o you ever have days when you don’t re fully cooled, I’d like to offer an olive branch lesbian, made it all the way to the live Holly ally have anything to say? I do— quite a to those feeling disenfranchised from Just wood round on America's Got Talent. On July few o f them, actually, with today being one. Out —with the suggestion that we talk about 14, her journey on the television show ended, In many situations not having deep finding ways to work together rather than be as she didn’t receive sufficient votes to move thoughts to share might not seem like much ing continually at odds with each other. forward— but what an adventure she had. of a problem; I, however, manage to accom I have this newspaper, I have this blank Now that Sally is off the show, network re pany my lack o f innovative thought with quite page, and I have the willingness to listen. I strictions are no longer in place and her story a bit o f guilt. am always looking for writers, for creative is hers to be told. We’ll share it with you in I am not unaware that my ownership of individuals. If this is you, send me an email. the August 6 issue. In the meantime, here’s this paper and the positioning o f this column The best time to heal wounds is now. what she had to say on her Facebook page: gives me a forum for visibility that many “Well, I didn’t make it to the next round people— people more creative, more political, am very happy to feature the Radical Faeries o f the talent show, folks, but that’s okay. Now more activist, more educated than I, would in this issue. I have wanted to tell their sto that the world knows who I am and what I do, give their right arm for. And here I sit, blank ries for years. Why it took so long, I’m not sure. there will be other opportunities. After the page before me—with nothing to say. It The process o f putting the components of this show was over, there were several interviews, doesn’t seem quite right, does it? story together was one o f those that makes and I ran into Piers, Howie and Sharon in one Where am I going with this? Oh, about a me really enjoy my work. While Erin Rook of them, so we had some fun afterwards with year-and-a-half back in time— for starters. A put in all the hard effort, I got to meet great an old nursery rhyme song that came into my little political to-do in Portland involving the new people. I discovered the fantastic work head. Sharon 8c I finished the song.” newly elected gay mayor left me at odds with o f Stevee Postman, whose image “Greenman” Go, Sally, go! quite a few... well, maybe a lot... oh, all right, graces our cover. For days it seemed like this nearly everyone in Portland’s G L B T com would be the story with no pictures, as no veryone loves summer vacations;/«*/ Out munity. In the ensuing furor there was much one felt comfortable opening their personal is no exception. We’ll be taking the week talk o f starting new papers, new magazines, memories up for public viewing. Then, as if by o f July 19 off for fun and frolicking, starting new websites, new opportunities for all in magic, with the clock ticking, we found Kwai with Gay Skate at Oaks Park on Monday, the community to have a place to have their Lam, the wonderful artist who captures the July 19. Tanned, rested and ready, we’ll re stories told. I read, I heard, I saw, “Just Out Faeries in photos. His work makes you want turn to the office on July 26 to begin work on doesn’t speak for us.” “Down with Just Out.” to be there. the August 6 issue. While we’re gone, please I listened to everything said during that time. One does not tell the story o f the Radical check out our guest bloggers, appearing daily I read every blog, every email, every “Down Faeries in one issue. That’s simply where we atjustout.com. with Marty Davis” Facebook page, looked at start. I am looking forward to the next seg Finally, please join us on Friday, July 30 at every new start-up site and gleaned out wher ment, in which we will delve into the history, a closing reception for the artists o f the 2010 ever possible the lessons to be learned. the mystique and the lure o f Wolf Creek. Just Out Pride Amateur Photo Contest at Q_ Center, from 6 p.m. until the wine is gone. I learned that there are a lot o f people who are feeling like their voices were not being o, Sally, go! That’s how I ended this Come celebrate and mingle. Hope to see you heard— their stories not being told. Now, column in the July 2 issue. Sally Helen there. vM ] these many months later, with tempers hope Cohn, Portland’s 75-year-old hand-whistling D I E just out VOL. 27. NO. 15 INSIDE» » FEATURE 18 LOVE. SEX 8 MAGIC Radical Faeries expand the circle of sanctuary » PROFILES 12 COLLYMORE AND RESPONSE Multnomah County Commission, District 2 candidate Karol Collymore weighs in on a history-making, and headline-making, race 16 IF THE SHOE FITS. Equity Foundation’s new executive director fills position with new promise 35 THE FABRIC OF THEIR LIVES Oregon Leather Pride gives front-row view to misunderstood movement 45 OUTREACH: THE LIVING ROOM » NEWS 6 Q PATROL LAUNCHES 7 NORTHWEST NEWS IN BRIEF » ARTS 8 CULTURE 30 RHYMES AND AM M O Homo-hop duo God-Des and She aim for the Grammys 32 FAMILY TIES La Mission and The Kids Are All Right examine family and sexuality, to varying degrees o f success 34 LET THE GAYMES BEGIN Portland LGBTQ_sports shoot for summer spotlight 38 OH YES. NOLITA G 25 Years Ago in Just Out... Voi. 2 No. 9: July. 1985 M U N G IN E SUMMER in this issue Surviving Portland Th e ate r Mxt)l< »ring Stress Management .... is * * . T - r h » e u PAI - vi Project Protect inside and Attack of the Lesbian Nuns O N »« The City Council should pass the or dinance to declare Portland a nuclear free zone. Although this ordinance, by prohibiting nuclear weapon production locally, will not end the war drive, it is an important step, both symbolically and in actuality. •Beginning with the August ’85 issue, Ju st Out comes out o f the plain white envelope. The cost o f materials, handling and post age add to make the plain white envelope obsolete. For mailing purposes Ju st Out will be folded once with the front page on the inside; the address label will be on the lower right corner o f the back page. • A New York City public school for lesbian and gay high school students has opened in New York’s Greenwich Village. A teacher at the Harvey M ilk School says that all o f the students enrolled would be targets for abuse at regular public schools. Perennial political candidate Sherry Reynolds was arrested July 14 and lodged in jail on two counts o f second-degree criminal mischief in connection with the painting o f “Trust Jesus” slogans in the Portland Metropolitan area. JULY 16. 2010 No Shade brings back a Portland favorite, leaves attitude at home » COLUMNISTS 15 28 29 37 39 SASSY GARDENER QUARTER-LIFE QUEERIES LADY ABOUT TOWN MS. BEHAVIOR REMEMBER TO BREATHE » PHOTOS City Nights, a group o f gay men or ganized for the purpose o f producing large events in Portland in order to raise funds for A ID S organizations, presents Megatone recording artist, Sylvester. Sylvester’s best known hits include Band o f Gold, Do You Wanna Funk, You Make Me Feel and Don’t Stop. This downtown dance party will be held at the historic Erickson’s Bar Saloon Building. 27 MISS THING 8 LA FEMME 46 SATURDAY IN THE PARK The Portland Frontrunners, a local run ning group for gays and lesbians, have announced a special meeting for all women interested in joining the existing Frontrunner organization or establishing a co-existing women’s group. » ABOUT OUR COVER ARTIST The Primary Domain presents a special meeting o f “The Talents” with Nan and Kath o f Motherlode playing with Kate Sullivan and Jane Howard. Image by STEVEE POSTMAN / / stevee.com Stevee Postman's visionary art explores the mystery of life and nature through its interconnectedness by blending technology with the organic through a kind of alchemical techno-shaman offering. He creates his images by first taking initial photos, pulling imagery from sources both external and internal, mixing, layering, and transmogrifying with Photoshop wizardry. One of my best know projects. The Cosmic Tribe Tarot has developed a huge cult following.
