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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
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most successful event in our
Q_ Center, my topic for
community’s history? Now
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remember, not everyone can
be Pride Northwest—its
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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,
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send you over to pridenw.
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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.
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» FEATURE
STATE OF THE ARTS
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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
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M MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
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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
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35 HEY. HEY PAULA
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