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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 2011)
• northwestnews OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE MAY 20. 2011 BY RYAN J . P R A D O Q Center Announces New Executive Director After a months’ long national search, the staff and board at Q_Center announced May 16 that Barbara McCullough-Jones had been se lected as the organization’s executive director, and successor to Kendall Clawson. McCullough-Jones brings more than 20 years of executive nonprofit experience. She was the executive director ot the LGBTQ_ Community Center in San Jose, Calif., a founding member of the LGBTQ_Center in Phoenix, Ariz. and also founded the Lesbian Resource Project in Tempe, Ariz. McCullough- Jones also served as president of the Associa tion o f United Way Agencies and represented more than 1,400 businesses during her time there. Recently, she served on the board of di rectors for the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Centers, Center Link. “I am honored to be selected as the new ex ecutive director for the Q_ Center,” Mc Cullough-Jones told Just Out. “For such a young organization, the community has built a very strong foundation. I look forward to work ing with the board, staff, volunteers and our allies to push the boundaries of inclusiveness and acceptance of LGBTQ_ people in Portland.” Q_Center’s board and its Executive Director Selection Committee are equally excited to McCullough-Jones and her spouse, Sandra, are from the Northwest and look forward to being back in the region to continue their work and to enjoy everything the Portland area has to offer. Check out the June 3 issue o/Just O ut for more with McCullough-Jones. Chonga, Rose City Sirens and Drag Mansion, among others. As Lynn explained, the overall theme for Pride at Q_Center, “Hip to be Q ,” is a throw back to the very first Pride parade in 1970, held on Christopher Street in New York City. “We are going vintage this year, bringing it all back to the roots ol our mission,” said Hip to be Q Hits Pride Week Lynn. The "Hip to he Q" Pride kickojf celebration takes end Pulse place Friday, June 17, from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Q Portland Pride weekend receives a fitting Center (4115 N. Mississippi Ave.). Admission is kickoff at Q_Center Friday, June 17, as the sec on sliding scale o f S5-S15. For more information ond installment o f the Qj> Concert Series— and tickets, visit pdxqcenter.org. “Hip to be Q]_’—brings together an explosive lineup o f performers. Not surprisingly, the man Pride NW Presents Award behind this overflow of awesome is Q_Center Winners On and Off Stage administrative coordinator and electro-pop guru Logan Lynn, who’s amassed both national Pride Northwest has released the main stage and regional music, dance, comedy and more to headlining bill for the 2011 Portland Pride show off Q s pride. Festival set for Saturday and Sunday, June 18 “I wanted to feature a variety of electronic, and 19. DJs for the Friday night, June 17 wa have McCullough-Jones heading up the center. pop and dance acts from the queer and allied terfront dance parties and local acts for the She begins her position June 6—just in time to community,” Lynn explained. “I figured since main and community stages had not been an hit the ground running for the Q s busy sum we wanted to have a Pride kickoff party as well, nounced as o f press time. mer schedule. combining the two events made sense.” On Saturday, comedian, actress and jazz “O ur goal was to select the best candidate Featured talent includes Bay Area beat- singer Lea “that fucking dyke” Delaria will from the pool of applicants who could best con maestro Jenna Riot, sets by Portland DJs Be- perform with her band. The first openly gay tinue the mission of the Q_Center,” said board yondadoubt and Lunchlady, a pinch of punk comic to appear on late-night television (in co-chair Brian C. Johnson. “Barbara’s experi from Kaia Wilson and more. Supporting acts 1993 on Ihe Arsenio Hall Show), Delaria has ence made her a perfect match to successfully spotlight the delicious dance of Swagger and also performed on Broadway in On the Town continue our commitment to the LGBTQ_ comedy by Belinda Carroll, as well as perfor (1998) and 7he Rocky Horror Show (2000) and community in this area.” mances by Fannie Mae Darling, ChiChi and has released four jazz albums. i--------------------------------------------------------------- We're Celebrating lii ationa J Æ /illam ette Financial WW Group LLC j mil ú nïïi n Together, let’s create a personalized strategy for your goals and dreams, whether A great opportunity to expand your camera bag, talk with a Pro, work on your photo education or demo new equipment. Come by & check out the action! - — Canon Canon ffcm T 3 ¡ 180 it 60S A Rebel on the Move! The EOS Rebel T3i continues the Rebel tradition of easy operation, compact design and no-compromise performance. 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