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OREGON S LGBTO NEWSMAGAZINE • profile' OCTOBER 7, 2011 19_JÍ Cutting-Edge Treatments for Skin and Hair Problems | r D e rm a to l AND LASER SURGERY Skin Cancer and Mole Evaluation, Rashes, Psoriasis, Eczema, Rosacea, Acne, Warts, Phototherapy, Photodynamic Therapy for Pre-Cancerous Spots and Acne Same Day & Urgent Care Appointments Available 503 - 297-3440 Portland: 9427 SW Barnes Rd., Suite 495 Hillsboro: 5880 NE Cornell Rd., Suite B www.centerdermlaser.com fa c e b o o k .c o m /p d x d e rm a to lo g y Bernard Gasch, MD • Beata Rydzik, MD Board Certified in Dermatology Holly Chandler, PA-C B arb a ra M c C u llo u g h -J o n e s at the DADT Repeal C ele b ra tio n and R em em brance event at Q C e n te r S ept. 20 from what we do. One of the ways we re going to look at collaborating with them is [that] we have the Kendall Clawson Library here, which has a lot of resources. O ur library committee is going to go through and look at what we have that might be duplicate copies, or that might he better suited for that age group, or for an academic setting, and we’ll help build a library extension out of Q^Center. That’s one of the ways we’re looking at developing part nerships, to do this as a pilot project at that campus and then stretch that further. “O ne of the consistent things I heard w as that they would like to see Q Center provide more leadership in terms of not just waiting for folks to com e here and organize, but help JO: What did you take away from that [September 7) meeting, and what do you hope to take away from future discussions with Mars Hill? BM-J: My big takeaway was here’s this very evangelical person [the Rev.Tim Smith] For a confidential intake, contact 503-230-1202 or som e of those ways that our com munity and our allies can organize and use Q Center as that hub.” SUPPORTING HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR PREVENTION INWW.OHSU.EDU/PARTNERSHIP SUPPORTING HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR PREVENTION ing put out some of those ideas and -BARBARA McCULLOUGH-JONES JO: W hat are your thoughts on the de bate about extending the invitation to talk with Mars Hill Church? W hat do you say to those people who feel betrayed that there’s a dialogue at all? BM-J: There’s such a variety of experiences and opinions when it comes to issues of L G B T community and the faith community. There’s a whole spectrum o f where people fall on that line. Probably the two most vocal, emerging segments of our community have been those who ask, “W hat the hell are you even doing talking to these people? They’re never gonna change their mind.” The other part of our community that has come forward has been LGBT people in the faith commu nity who’ve said, “This is an olive branch; this is the dialogue we should be having.” Now, maybe we’re not going to change their mind because of the way they interpret the doctrine they follow. That’s the basis of who they are. But, if we as people who live in the same community can find some common ground, won’t that lead us to more peaceful coexis tence? In my view, the answer is yes. I think people who have a lot of hurt and anger and pain around issues of faith— which are completely understandable, to tally justifiable— they ought to have an outlet to express that as well. And Mars Hill needs to hear that. 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Second to that is to con tinue to find ways to reach out and be more inclusive o f our community and our allies in the way that Q_Center does business, and what our place is in the community. Third is finding more ways to develop allied rela tionships, and focus on getting outside o f ourselves. Maybe a little less preaching to the choir and more finding more members of the choir [laughs]. We have an infrastructure. We need to figure out how to support it and how to make it stronger. Leadership development is high on our agenda—to get people in the room to have these tough conversations like Mars Hill. It’s time. Visit justout.com fo r a fu ll transcript o f our interview with Barbara McCullough-Jones. Lakes Bicycles 428 N. Slate St. Lake Oswego OREGON p -| L A I j p—| & SCIENCE ** ^ UNIVERSITY
