MAY 20 , 2011
OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE
aims to reflect the vision and need for a faith-
Portland FREE Music Project
Announces Summer Queer
Music Festival
based movement in support o f LG B T Q equ al-
ity in America.
Weekley and W ilkins join over 300 religious
leaders from across the country, representing
The Portland F R E E Music Project— a non
more than 25 denominations and faith tradi
profit group dedicated to preserving and pro
tions at “Clergy Call” under the theme “Lead
moting Portland’s vibrant music history— has
ership for Justice in Complex Tim es.”
announced plans for the First Annual Queer
Weekley made headlines in 2009 when he
Music Festival, to be held July 30 at Red Cap
became the Methodist church’s first openly
Garage and Boxxes.
transgender clergyperson. Weekley has since
The festival— assembled by P FM P owner
been on a mission to combat discrimination
Samuel Thomas— is scheduled to feature a
against transgender persons, as well as to ad
wide range o f queer and queer-friendly bands,
vocate for the church to support and welcome
musicians and artists.
the LG BTQ com m unity.
“We have decided to host this event to con
“There are continuous reports o f abuse and
tinue to promote and expand knowledge o f
physical violence against transgender persons,”
LG BTQ _ musicians and the diverse talents
said Weekley via press release. “It is appalling
they represent,” explained Thomas. “We are
to me that so many people continue to suffer
reaching out to the community, including past
such misunderstanding and persecution after
festival organizers and activists, in hopes o f
all these years. I hope these stories and our
creating a truly exceptional showcase of Port
voices will help make a positive difference in
land music.”
pending and future legislation.”
Organizers are currently accepting submis
In a progressive step for the Episcopal
sions for artists, bands, rappers, songwriters
Church, Oregon bishop, the Right Reverend
and more in every genre and style.
Michael J. Hanley, issued a statement May 18
In addition, PFM P is accepting volunteer
inquires and sponsorships. A more complete
list o f scheduling and details will be available
soon.
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“I strongly believe in the inclusion o f all per
sons in the life o f the Church,” read Hanley’s
Questions? Contact samuel@theportlandfree-
statement. “Our gay and lesbian brothers and
musicproject.com. Visit portlandfreemusicproject.
sisters in Christ deserve all the rights and privi
com fo r more information.
leges, including the right to marry and raise a
family, which my wife and I have appreciated in
Rev. Weekley, Wilkins to At
tend HRC’s Clergy Call Event
in D.C.
our 30-plus years o f marriage and in the raising
o f our two daughters. The time has certainly
come to offer the gift o f marriage and family to
all who seek this honorable estate.”
Oregon will be well represented at the Hu
Integrity USA’s Portland Chapter convener
man Rights Campaign’s “Clergy Call for Jus
Andy McQuery also told Just Out that the
tice and Equality” event in Washington, D .C .
bishop will he marching with the Integrity
May 22-24. The Reverend David Weekley—
group in the Portland Pride parade this year,
an openly transgender pastor at the Sellwood
which is a first for Oregon.
and Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
For more information on HRC's "Clergy Call, ”
es— along with the Reverend Tara W ilkins of
visit hrc.org/clergycall. For more information about
the Community o f Welcoming Congregations
Integrity USA, and the Episcopal church's efforts in
are scheduled to speak at the event, which
LGBTQ welcoming, visit integrityusa.org.
Summer registration
starts May 17th!
Portland
Community
College
We’re all about
your future.
www.pcc.edu
Pride Foundation
Announces Or
egon Scholarship
Recipients
Pride
Foundation
has
awarded 19 Oregon students a
total o f $47,650 in educational
scholarships.
These
annual
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grants are awarded to students
who have shown a demon
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strated commitment to LG -
BTQ^equality.
A total o f $22,650 is going
to students living or attending
school outside the Portland
metro
area, with
a diverse
group, aged 18-38, represent
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