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.ftE 40 T H E Y E A R IN DECEMBER 9. 2011 • b o o k s • B Y R Y A N J. P R A D O The Imperial Sovereign Rose Court is among the oldest LGBTQ organizations in the United States. Our tradition of entertaining to raise money for deserving charities is continuous for half a century. Our events are filled with theatre-glamour and excitement, music, dance and the spirit of friendship. If you are 21 or over, we invite you to join us for our many events each month. We are committed to "Keep it Fresh!" Visit us online at rosecourt.org ‘Tis the season to shun the frigid weather, building and leadership for the LGBTQ_ stoke the fireplace and curl up with the community in a time when it wasn’t as stacks o f books you procrastinated reading mainstream as it is today. To wit, it was Rob during the fall. Lucky for you, Oregonians erts’ idea to have the Portland Gay Men’s and Portlanders alike produced some out Chorus perform during her inauguration standing tomes steeped in as far-reaching ceremony as secretary o f state in 1984. topics as vampires, personal memoir involv “One o f the things I did in the book was ing growing up to be a female rock star make certain that my own history with the (figuratively in former Governor Barbara [L G B T Q ] community was very clear,” ex Roberts’ case; literally in Storm Large’s), and plained Roberts. “I made sure I took full spending eternity in Hell. Sounds like some advantage to point out not only my com mitment, but the change that had occurred good readin’! L et’s get to it, shall we? in Oregon over the years October brought only with [LGBTQ_rights] as the third published mem a public policy issue. I oir by a woman head-of- state, Up the Capitol Steps - feel really proud that A Womans March to the when a gay person picks up this book and reads it, Governorship , by former Oregon Governor Barba they will be included.” ra Roberts. Documenting From one woman to her upbringing in Corval another, the publication lis, through her lobbying of o f Storm Large’s mem the Legislature to guaran oir, Crazy Enough , iS tee educational rights to bound to generate whirl special-needs children— ing discourse at your of stemming from her oldest fice water cooler when son’s autism— to her suc it’s released in January. cessful Oregon House runs Trudging the rocker’s in the early ‘80s, her terms oft-dicey, mostly rebel as secretary of state, and “Honestly, my story is not lious adolescence in sex her governorship o f Ore super unique, but I hope ual liberation, to her gon from 1991-95, the musical beginnings and at least it is entertaining, at book serves as a fitting her relationship with her blueprint for future leaders most strikes a chord with mother, the book’s shock to peruse. people who feel out of place value stands on equal “I really wanted to ground with its message and unloved, makes them have young men and o f following your heart, women who picked up laugh, and let’s them know and letting the cruel this book understand that everyone feels that way.” world be damned. that you didn’t have to “I f I wanted to get a -STORM LARGE have money or power, or specific response, I would a strong background in your family, or any have written a sex book, or a cook book...or thing o f that nature to become a leader,” some sex, food hybrid,” Large told Ju st Out Roberts told Ju st Out. Up the Capitol Steps in October. “So many people who write is also the only autobiography written by a memoirs have done amazing things in life. former governor in Oregon state history. Honestly, my story is not super unique, but Roberts said that her desire to empower I hope at least it is entertaining, at most future leaders ran in conjunction with her strikes a chord with people who feel out o f desire to leave a legacy o f positive policy place and unloved, makes them laugh, and .J Prince & Princess Ball & Investitures December 10th 6pm Melody Ballroom 615 SE Alder Pancake Breakfast December l l ,h 8am-10am $5.00 The Roxy 1121 SW Stark St. Emperor's Tree Hunt December 11th 10:30am Allen’s Tree Farm 19067 Redland Rd. Tree Decorating & Toy Drive December l l ,h 1pm Q-Center 4115 N. Mississippi exercise free will -I • ? litfn r i f V i ’ < ’ v '■ «» * • "The support I have received through Ju st Out the GLBT community is December 16 & 17 December 26 - January 01,2012 Comedy on the Coast Whale Watch Week December 2 6 - 3 1 Special Glass Art Drop 541-996 1274 c 800 452 2151 w w w . o r e g o n c o a s t . o r g the key to our continued I success!” — Jim Wilburn, v.p., Orlando Construction Inc. ART IS A GIFT FROM THE HEART THAT WILL BE CHERISHED F0REVERI
