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law students with aims to ad
vance equal rights and justice
for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and
transgender individuals. Appli
cants who demonstrate this
goal through the selection pro
cess and meet the criteria of eli
gibility will be considered for
the scholarship, named after
the founders of the Portland
chapter of the International
Federation of Parents, Families
and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG). The applica
tion is available online at equityfoundation.
org/scholarships.
• Puddletown Publishing Group announced
its formation January 24 under the lead of
Just Out co-founder Renée LaChance. The
publishing group plans to release multiple ti
tles via cross-platform formats for digital
readers and to create a market for new and
established authors in e-publishing. Visit
puddletowngroup.com for more information.
• Ellen and Asher MacArthur Grimm, a
Portland lesbian couple, were finalists in
TriM et’s search for TriMet-inspired love
stories. Just one couple of six, the Grimms
responded to the query: “Did you meet your
sweet in TriMet?” While the couple didn’t
win the grand prize—a night at the Hotel
deLuxe in downtown Portland and a gift
Q&A. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
For more information, visit transactiveonline.
org or call 503-252-3000.
• Asian Pacific Islander Pride will ring in
the Lunar New Year with its annual ban
quet and show February 19 at the Saucebox
Annex (214 SW Broadway). Attendees will
enjoy performances by members of the local
API queer community, and the family-
friendly event will also include a fundraising
raffle with prizes donated by area businesses.
A dance party will follow. Seating is limited;
RSVPs are encouraged for the banquet and
certificate to the hotel’s restaurant—TriMet show, which runs 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Febru
Public Information Officer Bekki W itt said ary 19. The dance party runs 9:30 p.m.-mid
their story was definitely an inspiration.
night. Admission is $10, $1 for raffle tickets
and is open to all ages. Visit api-pride.blog-
• In Other Words Feminist Community spot.com, email api.pride@gmail.com or call
Center (14 Killingsworth St.) hosts a meet- 503-877-9379.
and-greet event with Portland documentary
filmmaker Dennis Lavery on Saturday, Feb • Q_Center (4115 N. Mississippi Ave.) will
ruary 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lavery’s upcoming host the DHOR Fundraiser Variety Show
film, ...small world—with help from Birch- Saturday, February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Swinger Films and TransActive Education All proceeds from the event will benefit Deaf
and Advocacy—explores the everyday lives &. Hearing OutReach. Aside from a raffle
of children, youth and families who happen and silent auction, scheduled performances
to be gender non-conforming or transgender. include a Step demo by Swagger, an ASL
The event includes excerpts of Lavery’s prior (American Sign Language) drag show by
documentary film In the Shadow of the Temple; Sarah Westburg and much more. Interpret
a screening of TransActive’s new video, “Un ers will be present, and Zora Phoenix is
conditional”; an informational presentation slated to host. Donations will be based on a
by TransActive program managers Zena Bri- sliding scale at the door. Visit dhorpdx.blog-
tadesco and Sheryl Rindel and an extensive spot.com for more information.
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• It’s My Pleasure continues its sex positive,
feminist-based sexuality education work
shops beginning Thursday, February 24 at 7
p.m. with “Sex and Women Over 50.” On
Sunday, February 27, a class on “Women and
Orgasm” takes place at 4 p.m., and later at 6
p.m. the topic will be “Open Relationships.”
A “G Spot and Female Ejaculation” class is
scheduled for Wednesday, March 9. All
classes require a $15 registration fee and take
place at the It’s My Pleasure store located at
3106 NE 64th Ave. Visit itsmypleasurepdx.
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• Actor George Takei, best known as Mr.
Sulu on Star Trek and in recent years for his
GLBT activism, will appear at a special
fundraiser Saturday, February 19 for the O r
egon Nikkei Endowment (ONE). The Day
of Remembrance Event and dinner featuring
Takei, themed “Fighting for Civil Rights:
The Japanese-Amcrican and GLBT Experi
ence,” begins at 5 p.m. at the Portland Mar
riott Downtown Waterf ront (1401 SW Naito
Parkway). Tickets to the event—which in
cludes a chance to meet Takei, along with a
special performance by the Portland Gay
Men’s Chorus—are $100 a person, available
at oregonnikkei.org or by calling 503-224-
1458. Takei will also appear during a free
community service event running 1-3 p.m.
Sunday, February 20 at Portland State Uni
versity’s George C. Hoffmann Hall (1833
SW 11th Ave.). Visit pdxjacl.org for details.
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