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MAY 6 , 2011
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Basic Rights Oregon held its 18th annual
Oregonians Against Discrimination Busi­
ness Leaders Luncheon on April 21 and re­
ports that the event was a rousing success.
With nearly 500 guests attending this year’s
event, more than $115,000 was raised for the
Basic Rights Education Fund to advance
equality in Oregon. The money will go toward
supporting the fund’s core programs, includ­
ing ensuring fairness for transgender Orego­
nians and LGBTQ_people of color and build­
ing public support for marriage equality.
BRO development director Juan Martinez
reports that the program was well received—
from Governor John Kitzhaber’s support for
the freedom to marry and the right of all Or­
egonians to live free from discrimination to
the story of the Edwards family and Antoi­
nette Edwards’passion that all LGBTQjouth
receive love and support from family and
friends.
“We’re so grateful for the support from the
business community,” says Martinez. “The
dedication and passion for advancing equality
was tangible in the room and resulted in the
biggest luncheon to date and a big increase in
the percentage of guests giving during the
program.”
Final tallies on funds raised for the Red
Dress Party 2011, the Bill and Ann Shepherd
Legal Scholarship Fund’s “Class Act” benefit
and Dining Out for Fife 2011 were not avail­
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• On April 18, Aaron Kirk Douglas—a
member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Co­
lumbia Northwest Ambassador Board—was
awarded the 2011 Hilltop Award for Indi­
vidual Achievement by the Multnomah
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Community.
Douglas has been involved with BBBS for
four years and has been a mentor to a Little
Brother for the same amount of time.
“Receiving the award was a real honor,” says
Douglas. “I have seen in my relationship with
my Little Brother how meaningful interaction
with other minority groups at an early age can
help break down stereotypes about the gay
community. I have been so grateful for the op­
portunity to educate him and his friends on
the value of tolerance and compassion for all
people.”
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tant issues facing Oregonians including driv­
er’s license access, tuition equity and quality
education, voting and equal representation,
safe communities, public safety, healthcare
equity, immigration reform, justice for LG-
BTQ. immigrants, affordable housing, jobs
and economic recovery and family unity.
Among the speakers were Oregon Secre­
tary of State Kate Brown, State Representa­
tive Michael Dembrow, executive director of
the Oregon Student Association Emily
McLain, Oregon AFL-CIO secretary trea­
surer Barbara Byrd, James Jacobson with
SFIU and several others.
For more information about CAU SA's work,
visit causaoregon. org.
• In honor of National Older Americans
Month, Multnomah County honored one of
the LGBTQcommunity’s pioneering citizens
Thursday, May 5. Mary Beth Brindley was
recognized at the Multnomah County Build­
ing in front of the county Board of Commis­
sioners for her significant achievements under
this year’s NOAM theme of “Older Ameri­
cans: Connecting the Community.”
Brindley’s tireless advocacy resulted in her
co-founding Old Lesbians Organizing
Change (OLOC), and later Senior Housing
and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) and
the Elder Resource Alliance (ERA), which
have since merged to become Gay 6c Grey.
For more information on Gay & Grey, turn to
p. 1 8 , or visit gayandgreypdx. org.
• The Portland Oregon Womens Film Festi­
val (aka POWFest) is now accepting entries
for its fifth annual event, set for March 8-11,
2012 at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE
Sandy Blvd.). The regular deadline for entries
is Friday, August 12,2011.
POWFest showcases the art and cinematic
contributions of women filmmakers from
around the world and seeks to present films
that have been directed or co-directed by
women. The films can he of any length, style
or genre.
In other POW-related news, organizers
have teamed up with Portland State Univer­
sity’s Women’s Resource Center and the
school’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Pro­
gram to present the “Fives O f Women”
screening series, which continues Friday, May
For more information on Basic Rights Oregon, 6 at PSU’s Fifth Avenue Cinemas (501 SW
visit busierights. org.
Hall St.).
The lineup spotlights a selection of women-
• On Sunday, May 1, members of the Latino, directed short films that also screened at
immigrant, faith, labor and LGBT commu­ POWFest this year. Friday’s feature, which
nities, students and others gathered at the includes seven shorts, begins at 7 p.m. 'The
Oregon State Capitol in commemoration of screening is free for PSU students and faculty;
May Day, or International Workers’ Day. there’s a $5 suggested donation otherwise.
Some 4,000 people were reported to have at­
Visit powfest.com fo r more information, in ­
tended the day’s events.
cluding various deadlines (early bird, regular
During the rally, speakers discussed impor­ a nd late) a n d their corresponding entry fees.