pride2011
OREGON'S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE
JUNE 3. 2011
P3JW
Season’s Greetings
Just Out welcomes you to a summer of Pride
MARTY DAVIS
grow communities.
Pride.
Merriam-Webster defines it as, among
They put the Pride in every season, and in
other things, “the quality or state o f being these pages. But Pride is more than an issue
proud; a reasonable or justifiable self-respect; (this one, and in general), more than a pa
delight or elation arising from some act, pos rade, a weekend, a month— more than, yes, a
session, or relationship;” and, further down the season. It’s a state o f mind. And as such, it’s
in progress.
line, “a showy or impressive group.”
That sounds about right.
With that—wait for it— in mind, read on
Tried-and-true Merriam goes on to list for profiles, previews and pretty much any
“examples” o f Pride, though in our humble thing else you can think o f when you think o f
opinion, none quite so fine as the folks in our Pride. And since we’re still a couple of weeks
community— folks who turned out en masse out from the waterfront festivities, parade,
one recent rainy Sunday to hold hands in block parties and citywide celebration, visit
solidarity, folks who came out to their fami justout.com often and pick up the June 17
lies and congregations, folks who walk out on edition for entertainment schedules and news
stage every Sunday to entertain fans and from Pride Northwest (T B D as o f press
time), late-breaking events (TBA , always)
newcomers alike.
Folks who kick, folks who cook, folks and much, much more (O M G !).
who croon— lots o f folks who croon. Film
Yes, you’re an “impressive group,” indeed—
makers and musicians, activists young and with so much Pride, so little time. ‘Tis the
seasoned. Gallery owners and artists. Event season, ‘tis our state o f mind. JM
planners and policy coordinators. Bears
and bowlers and bikers. They garden, they
— A m a nd a S c h u r r
Bis op
Robinson
June 29.2011
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