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fijj] 16 AUGUST 5,2011 oh,sister! WWW.JUSTOUT.COM gay community”—and the white face paint, ‘Show of hands, who’s gonna go home and the Sisters are not only tough to miss, they’re jack off?’ And more will raise their hands and as adept at approaching people as they are at I say,‘Here, take this, there’s some lube.’” being approachable. But Moore and the rest of the Sisters also encounter those “The makeup really “There are many tim es w e who say they don’t use makes us anonymous,” Moore says. “We can put deal with som ebody who is condoms. Moore says things in a little more ¡n c rjSjS) they m ay have just they don’t judge these people, but that the situ graphic... bar verbiage.” , . . . . A . . ~ f . , found out they tested posi- ation provides an oppor lake ror instance the Sisters’ Bliss Kits, which tive. W e help them to get to tunity for conversation, and to ask how they take come complete with safe- t he resources they n eed .” sex education literature, -SISTER MONA LITTLE-MOORE care of themselves. lube and condoms. Sisters “That’s the main do their best to connect with community thing... to give them the information they members who are out and about to ask ques- need. It’s not just safe sex,” Moore explains, tions, listen and above all ensure that those “There are many times we deal with some- they meet who may be sexually active are body who is in crisis, they may have just being responsible. Moore says that some of found out they tested positive. We help them their partners in the community, namely the to get to the resources they need.” Multnomah County Health Department Conclave 2011 will span all spectrums of and Cascade AIDS Project, have com- the Sisters’ work—from the social aspects mended them on their ability to reach folks to the serious. The weeklong itinerary in- out on the town in a way that those organi- eludes three days of Sisters-only workshops, zations cannot. For these, Moore called on individuals out- “One of the first things [Multnomah side of Sisters organizations to lead discus- County Health Department] said was, ‘You sions on everything from HIV/STD 101 can say and show things that we can’t.’ I can and crisis ministering to compassionate walk up to a table and say, ‘Show of hands, listening and nonviolent communication, who’s gonna go home and get laid tonight?’A This focus on dialogue, Moore says, is a couple will raise their hands. Then I’ll say, cornerstone of the Conclave. However, the Northeast Health Center 15329 NE MLK Jr. Blvd. 2 Floor Parcelle X V (Presents The 2011 IntemationaC LaPemme Magnifique LaPemme Magnifique Pius Pageant 3 0 S i ï n a z i n a & l/e a r ¿ ... ^ SO & Sm laálifiM m ieá r-T t a ^ / p f .‘ |î • V ■ «£_ ■ o T A & 5 0 3 .2 5 7 .0 4 8 8 • www.mobilewestpdx.com 140 NE B ro a d w a y Sunday JW*' Septemôer 4, 2011 M f l S 5pm - Ticfyts $35.00 [ § Orcflon Convention ( enter ■ 777 N I ML% J r <B(vd. (t'or contestant m/o. or t ic fats: 503-222-SIM w w w . darcette xv. com Offiui Sponsor *%-. ‘ r è* 1 . ' A * í * * *1 p $ u S I N C E ' / I / C fo /i 1 9 7 5 j^ //< e e /iC ¿ > T '/tse - S / 1 40 Mobile West takes ID in your car stereo
