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CRAVE PRIDE PARTY
"A Dance Party for
Queer Ladies & Friends"
8pm-2am
Saturday-June 18
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Chocolate City & PFLAG Team Up
"IT'S A PAJAMA JAM!"
9pm-2am
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Sunday-June 19
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BIG GAY SUNDAY BRUNCH
with Dj Mikey.
9am-3pm
SNEAKIN' OUT,
Ashleigh Flynn, Christine Havrilla
8pm
503.235.8150 crushbarcom
1400 SE Morrison
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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.
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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.
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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.