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{0] 44 june 17' 20” 4 w 1 0 statewidepride^ WWW.JUSTOUT.COM i P m The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court Mr. Gay Oregon 40 The Endearing Athens Scities Foxx, Miss Gay Oregon 39 Tryniti LaCroix invites everyone of all ages to the 2011 Gay Oregon Pageant Time of Our Lives $ 2 0 /tic k e t A n et proceeds benefit for the Pride of th e Rose and Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Funds. The ISRC is a 501c (3) non-profit www.RoseCourt.org CRAVE PRIDE PARTY "A Dance Party for Queer Ladies & Friends" 8pm-2am Saturday-June 18 ) Chocolate City & PFLAG Team Up "IT'S A PAJAMA JAM!" 9pm-2am ( Sunday-June 19 P BIG GAY SUNDAY BRUNCH with Dj Mikey. 9am-3pm SNEAKIN' OUT, Ashleigh Flynn, Christine Havrilla 8pm 503.235.8150 crushbarcom 1400 SE Morrison J u n e 1 5 -1 9 MARTY DAVIS D oors o p e n at 5pm E ven t b e g in s at 6p m It’s a testament to the progressive nature of Oregon’s community to even fathom com piling a rundown of statewide Pride celebra tions. That there are Pride events outside of the Portland metro and Salem areas is an encouraging reality in the modern LGBTQ_ movement, and something that’s been dis cussed in these pages before. But the fact they are persevering, even growing, is a better barometer for what celebrating pride across the state really means. Take this year’s Corvallis Pride—more notably, the fact it isn’t happening. What would have been the upstart event’s third an nual celebration and parade fell victim to the Pride Corvallis board disassembling just prior to planning time. Had the remaining organizers simply thrown in the towel, a cru cial community gathering may not have been able to recover. Instead, the annual Stone wall Dance and Social is teaming up with Pride Corvallis June 25 to present “Pride in Wonderland,” a catered buffet and dance evening with an Alice in Wonderland theme at Club Escape on the Oregon State University campus. All proceeds will go toward the 2012 Pride celebration (pridecorvallis.com). Or consider the plight faced by the 2010 Iris Pride Festival, held in Lincoln City on the Oregon coast. Last year’s festival was to include performances by the Wanderlust Circus, the return of Lily Armani as emcee and lots of bcachside merriment. Unfortu nately, the event was “monsooned out,” as organizer Nichole LeSage puts it, resulting in a significantly downsized indoor celebra tion. But in the spirit of a comeback, Iris Pride returns, superhero theme in tow, Sep tember 16-18. Expect Flamingo Bingo with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a cos tume contest and much more (Search for “Iris Pride Street Fair” on Facebook). Such acts of determination epitomize the spirit inherent in pride not just in oneself, but also in a community at large. Whatever region of the state, pride is spreading. And what follows is a list of statewide Pride 2011 activities for an emboldened LGBTQ_com munity as they stand, as of press time. Visit blogout.justout.com daily for late-breaking .. updates and more. by ryan j . prado SUBMITTED PHOTO O regon show s its true colors during su m m er of Pride Saturday June 2 5th The Crowne Plaza Hotel 1441 NE 2nd Ave. ( The State of Pride Portland Black Pride This year’s Portland Black Pride opened June 15 with a slew of events for the black LGBTQ_ community. The organization’s scope broadens in 2011 to include a skate party Friday, June 17 at Skate World in Gresham (1220 NE Kelly Ave.) from 6:30 to 10 p.m. featuring hip-hop and Top 100 tunes. That same evening, don’t miss the Black- buster Movie and Spades Tournament at Pivot (209 SW Fourth Ave.,9 p.m.-midnight), which includes a film screening (Finding Me), games of spades and dominoes during the movie, and free food and drinks. There’s no cover. On June 19 from 5 to 7 p.m., Darcelle XV Showplace (208 NW Third Ave.) plays host to Hot Chocolate: Pride Edition—a specta cle of drag delight featuring Alexis Campbell Starr, Tiara Desmond, Kourtni Capree Duv and many more. Admission is S10 for those 21 and over. PBP caps its week with the Families of Color Day Out Picnic June 19 at Kenton Park (8417 N. Brandon Ave., 4-9 p.m.) with good eats and great live music. For more details, visit facebook.com/port- landblackpride, and look for PBP's booth at the Portland Pride Festival. Ju n e 1 8 -1 9 Asian Pacific Islander Pride Once again this year, Asian Pacific Islander Pride provides gaymes, goodies and T-shirts at its booth at Tom McCall Waterfront Park Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, from noon to 6 p.m. The group—consisting of LGBTQ_people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent—can also be seen during the Portland Pride Pa rade June 19. For more information, visit api-pride.blog- spot, com.
