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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 2011)
O REG O N S LE S B IAN/GAY/B l/T RAN S/Q U E E R NEWSMAGAZINE JANUARY 7 ZOU 3 PAGE 3 by M art/ Davis just out Kudos to Kendall VOL. 28. NO. 2 Congratulations arc in order for Q Center’s Clawson ver the last few years, I have developed the hahit of writing this column later and later and later as we approach publish ing deadline. In today’s world of Facebook, Twitter and good old-fashioned gossip and rumor, I’d be quickly left behind if not rush ing to bring you the latest news the soonest as possible. 1 live in a world where I often find myself side-by-side with self-titled gadfly Byron Beck, simultaneously flashing our cameras in the direction of a drag queen, politician or local business celebrity, then rushing oft to be first to post and share the story. It’s 2011 now—that means be fast, he first and for gawd’s sake be right. Never though, as I delayed writing this issue’s column, did I imagine that I’d be writing about Q_Center Executive Director Kendall Clawson leaving her position—her monarchy, if you will—to take a position with soon-to-be Gov. John Kitzhaber as Di rector of Executive Appointments. (Details on the new job can be found on p. 6.) What that new title means is that Kendall will seek out the finest of the finest from all across the state to fill the many boards and commis sions that help the executive branch manage the state and her resources. Kendall, with her personal charisma and dynamic leadership style, is indeed an ideal fit for this position. And, as they say, every job in Salem is simply the first step to the next rise up the ladder. I doubt much that we’ll he losing Kendall in the dark shadows of Salem hallways. Kendall admits that leaving the Q_Center wasn’t an easy choice,yet in the final analysis it was the best decision for her—and ultimately for us as the LGBTQ_community. As Cory Murphy of Pride Northwest noted, “Kendall deserves this, but all of the LGBTQ_com munity will benefit because Kendall will be on the forefront of making sure every board and commission will represent the views of women, people of color, differently-abled, low- and middle-income folks as well as the LGBTQ_community. Kitz has really fulfilled a pledge here to our community.” Kendall is leaving Q_ Center, but not Portland and not her community of friends and colleagues. While there can be a tiny tendency to feel a sense of loss and sadness O over the vision of a Kendall-less Q_Center, I lowered our publishing schedule to one it’s also important to support Kendall in her issue per month for the first quarter. That decision and her process. I am reminded plan was successful. Just Out rebounded of a similar decision made by another local and started our comeback in the spring of executive director who, a few years back, 2010. Now, a year later, another bleak and announced her departure from a local non gray first quarter lies ahead. Thankfully, Just profit. It was her own decision to move on, Out is in much better shape as we enter the appropriate time to leave, she had a plan, 2011 and I will not be reducing the print Stan. In this very column I congratulated her, schedule this year—except for January, and validated her decision and wished her well. then not for economic reasons. We’re taking Then all hell broke loose. Apparently there the extra two weeks this month to clean up was not sufficient wailing and bemoaning, and redesign our web site. The site was built gnashing of teeth and renting of cloth over five years ago and while for the most part the loss befalling the community. It was all functional, it needs a lot of work. We have rather passively-aggressively amusing. It’s long dusty hallways leading to abandoned, nice to see none of that happening now. empty virtual rooms and it’s time to venture W hat does Kendall’s departure really in and update very old files. We’re suiting mean for Portland’s LGBTQ_ community, Aimee Genter up in a Hazmat outfit, with and our friends, and our allies? It means a sack lunch, bottle of water and hearty well one helluva party at Q_ Center’s Winter wishes. She has two weeks to get the job Gala on January 29. If you don’t have your done, before the next paper is due. Wish tickets already, you’d better order them fast. her well, everyone. While we are under con In her three-plus years in Portland, Kendall struction we will continue to publish daily Clawson has earned the re at justout.com. I’m not spect and affection of a grate sure how, but we will. ful community. What better thanks could you offer her rior to the surprise than making this significant announcement of fundraiser for Q_ Center the Kendall’s departure from MAKE P£ EN most successful event in our Q_ Center, my topic for community’s history? Now this column was going to remember, not everyone can be Pride Northwest—its ■P. . buy her a drink, that would hopes, dreams and aspi be a bit much. But everyone rations for the now rap - - t * can be there to join in a idly approaching 2011 S7 Æ / , k m grand toast to much success Pride season. Now, with ahead for Kendall Clawson. no room left, I’m going to show you this cool poster, emember 2010, the send you over to pridenw. t!ilre e daysX year that followed org and encourage you to 2009—often referred to attend the next planning as “The Year From Hell”? meeting, which is com Just Out limped into the ing right up on January start of 2010 battered and 10. Each year after Pride, bruised from the demons many folks express opin of recession and what ions on things they’d like seemed to be a complete to see done differently. and total absence of mov Now is the time to show ing economy in the state up and volunteer to be the of Oregon. To help get us person who does s just that. volunteer.prid nw.org through the rough patch, See you there. PRI DE MATTERS P $ R JANUARY 7. 2011 INSIDE» » FEATURE STATE OF THE ARTS fhe new year gears up with must-see offerings 18 PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN 19 OPIE’S BUTCH OPUS 21 TIL THEY REACH THE FERTILE GROUND » NEWS/EVENTS 5 LETTERS 8 TRANSITIONS 6 NORTHWEST NEWS IN BRIEF » COMMUNITY 12 REPEAL REACTION Portland advocates sound off on DADT repeal M MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE CAP archive project a labor o f love tor volunteers Ife A WINDOW INTO THE MONARCHY Rose Court’s art show presents visual history » ARTS 8 CULTURE 23 OUT 8 ABOUT 29 LONG LIVE THE Q! Q C enter’s 2011 gala channels Marie Antoinette 30 GNERDS UNITE! Briar / to/low web comic creators eye higher learning 34 BORN FUNNY Dana Goldberg elicits tears o f laughter 35 HEY. HEY PAULA A fan of stand-up Poundstone considers her unique brand o f funny 36 “SASHAY." TO STAY Portland Drag Race returns for a third season We're 9 0 LK 9 to party lik e it's 19^9! ‘Portla.wvdl Spirit The Awesome 80s Prom is o brand new blast-from-the-past interactive production set at Wanaget Highs Senior Prom....in 1989! All the best characters from your favorite 80's movies are there and they are all competing from Prom King and Queen. So, tease up your hair, pull out your parachute pants and join the breakdance circle. Frid a ys & S a tu rd a y s J a n u a r y 1 4 - A p r i l 23 5 0 3 -2 2 4 -3 9 0 0 w w w .p o r t l a n d s p ir it . c o m ‘Preserves K«*\ Davovport's j » f i n ESÊÊÊÊÈÊÊÊÊÊÊM
