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AIDS-related stigma from society. Knowing
what your HIV status is, Kaplan explained, is
necessary for all sexually active people.
“Recent research suggests that knowing
your HIV status is the most promising way to
reduce infection and increase the quality of
life for those living with HIV,” he said.
National H IV Testing Day is Monday,
June 27.
For more information about Cascade A ID S
Project, visit cascadeaids.org. For more on Pivot,
visit pivotpdx.org.
“I hope maybe this will spur many o f the
* other Portland area churches that are perhaps a
: little too complacent or confident about their
“ welcoming o f GLBT folk to get more involved
in outreach activities,” says McQuery.
Bishop Hanley recently endorsed civil mar
riage equality for same-sex couples on behalf
o f Basic Rights Oregon’s Marriage Matters
Oregon campaign.
Coming up Wednesday, June 29, Bishop
Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episco
palian minister, is scheduled to visit Portland
in support o f Equity Foundation. Robinson
will speak and answer questions during a
Breakfast Forum at the organization’s offices
downtown and then, in the evening, will speak
at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral on N W 19th.
The general public is invited to both events,
but tickets are limited and going fast.
For more information on Integrity USA, visit
integrityusa.org. Bishop Gene Robinson appear
ances: Breakfast Forum, Wed., June 29, 7:30-9
a.m.; N W Health Foundation, 221 N W Second
Ave., thirdfloor Bamboo Conference Room; $50.
Equity Fundraiser Dinner, Wed., June 29, 7p.m.
reception, 7:30-9p.m. dinner; Trinity Episcopal
Cathedral, Kemp ton Hall, 147 N W 19 th Ave.;
$75. To reserve your seats, call 503-231-5759
ext. 523 or email lanced@equityfoundation.org.
Members of St. Matthew’s
Episcopal Church to March
with Oregon Integrity During
Pride
their abandonment o f the Anglican Commu as an ‘issue’ and toward the reality of human
nion— to realign with the Anglican Church in beings and relationships. This happens when
A contingent of the remaining congregation North America, which despite the name is not you talk to people, instead o f about them .”
at Northeast Portland’s St. M atthew’s Episco part of the Anglican Communion— the Port
This marks the first time members o f St.
pal Church (11229 NE Prescott) has an land chapter o f Integrity USA sent a letter to M atthew’s have participated in the Portland
nounced it will march in Portland’s Pride pa the continuing Episcopalian congregation Pride march. Though the St. M atthew’s contin
rade Sunday, June 19. The marchers join other expressing encouragement.
gent is likely to be small— approximately three
metro area Episcopalians, and the diocesan
On May 14, Integrity members and sup or four people— M cQuery explains the excite
bishop, the Right Reverend Dr. Michael J. porters met at St. M atthew ’s for a community ment over the partnership in terms of it being a
Hanley, with the Portland chapter of Integrity service day to spruce up the grounds in a ges symbolic victory for the continued progress o f
USA. Integrity is the national association for ture of appreciation and support coordinated religion and the GLBT community.
G LB T Episcopalians and their supporters.
by the Reverend Deacon Marla M cGarry-
W hether or not any residual discomfort exists
St. M atthew ’s Episcopal Church made Lawrence. The parish is returning the favor by among the remaining members of St. Matthew’s
headlines in March 2010 when the priest and marching with Integrity during Pride.
congregation as a whole is unclear— though as
a majority of the congregation voted to leave
“We are beyond thrilled,” says Andy M c McQuery points out, “It is extremely significant
the Episcopal Church over disagreements Query, Integrity’s diocesan organizer for O r that the parish’s overhauled website includes the
stemming from the denomination’s increasing egon. “We are seeing the fruits of graceful words ‘gay and lesbian’ on the homepage,” an
acceptance of GLBT members. Following engagement, moving beyond homosexuality inclusion unthinkable just a year ago.
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