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OREGON S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE -I politics’ MARCH 18. 2011 13 M Let’s talk... H. D wayne D avis R e a lty T rust ~ > ^ GROUP A - 1220 \\Y Love joy. Suite 130 • Portland. OR 97209 \\ \\ w BiidneviewTeamRTG.com Joyce Felton and Pat Emmerson on its ban on same-sex marriage by as soon as their wedding day in 2004 2012. The effort involves events, canvassing and a television ad campaign featuring Oregon couples—both straight and gay—speaking on ture films and workshops for the LGBTQ_ why they support same-sex marriage. community. “We know from experience and research that On Sunday, the church will hold a special the most effective way to change hearts and morning service to honor the anniversaries of minds about marriage is to open up, have con same-sex couples. First Unitarian expects a versations and connect on a very basic human Sunday attendance of 1,000. level on things we all share,” Frazzini says. Pat Emmerson and Joyce Felton are mem Coin To The Chapel, Again bers of the church. They plan to attend to First Unitarian Church has decided to see commemorate their wedding, an event they the 2004 glass as half full. Its anniversary of celebrated with family and friends seven the marriages is a way to celebrate love and years ago. to work for marriage equality, says the Rev. “Our wedding was sort of whimsical,” Em Kate Lore. merson says. “We skipped in to ‘Zip-a-Dee- The church welcomes sexual minorities and Doo-Dah’ instead of ‘Here Comes the is attended by several gay and lesbian families. Bride.”’ In 2004, ministers married 200 same-sex And despite the fact their marriage was nul church members, Lore explains. lified, the couple is still happy they had one. “We went through our directory and called “They sent us our money back and canceled all of our members who were same-sex couples, our marriage, but they didn’t actually take away and we decorated our chapel and had wed the marriage,” Emmerson says. “They took dings for days,” Lore says. away the paper, but they didn’t take away the The church hopes to evoke that same energy marriage.” during what it’s calling the Politics of Love “They didn’t even take the paper away,” Fel Weekend. The three-day event begins March ton interrupts. “We still have that.” ! • ] 25 with a set by comedienne Suzanne Westen- hoefer and music by the Portland Bear band Politics o f Love Weekend', March 25-27: Fri., 9 Sneakin’ Out. p.m., S20, Sat., 1 p.m., free, Sun., 9:15 a.m., The next day, Saturday, the church will host free: First Unitarian Church o f Portland, 1011 a community fair from 1 to 5 p.m. It will fea- SW 13 th Ave.;firstunitarianportland. org. «HCA /D O (¿OU SSS (JiOVQ ^ O Q iV ? Curing Toxaphobia one client a t a tim e since 1969! • Very reasonable rates • Open 12 months each year • Locally owned • We stand behind our work Call for an appointment 503-286-1561 7537 N Richmond Ave • Portland OR 97203 visit V ision i 62.com for details Find us on Facebook 360.944.1911 G Modern ramt 23 Years Experience Comprehensive Dental Care Low Radiation Digital X-Rays Excellent Customer Service Monday-lhursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In-Office Whitening Interest-Free Payment ► ulilul 54 Years o f Experience and... We Won't Be U n d erso ld ! Recumbent Bikes & Trikes Folding Bikes...and More! ★ We service all bicycles ★ Mon-Sat 1-6 (Thur 10-7), Sun 1-5 Closed on Wednesdeys 2025 SE Hawthorne (503) 230-7723 www.coventrycycle.com ' Huge selection, the best deals in the Northwest, and friendly people like me!" - happy end mgs...guara n tc c c l ! Ja m e s Stafford 4275 S W 139th Way, Beaverton 97005 botanica: F L O R A L DESIGN 503-372-3115 He 170 gM eier.com
