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Notebook (CRIME) Paul Anthony Martinson, 39, still faces charges of as- sault, intimidation and criminal mischief in connec- tion with an event on March 14 in downtown Portland outside the Silverado. Martinson is alleged to have as- saulted a gay couple while making anti-gay slurs and then vandalizing their car. A few days later Martinson reached out via voice mail to Just Out asking for support, presumably for his legal bills. Just Out didn't return Martinson's call. Martin- son appeared on local television news that night, pro- nouncing his innocence of any hate crime. According to Portland Police the case has been as- signed to Deputy District Attorney Ryan Lufkin and is proceeding through the court system. Debra Porta (PRIDE NORTHWEST) New Events Launch Portland Pride means something different to everyone, whether it is a chance to show- case the community’s accomplishments or a chance for day-time drinking on Stark Street. But officially, in recent years, Pride has meant two things: the parade and the festival on the waterfront. That’s going to change this year. The non- profit that runs the annual celebration, Pride Northwest, has reevaluated what the point of Pride is supposed to be. To begin the process they went back to their mis- sion statement, which boils down to this: Pride should highlight and celebrate the talents, accomplishments and history of our community. “Pride as a whole has this reputation for ei- ther not serving its original purpose or not having significant value to the full commu- nity,” says Debra Porta, president of Pride Northwest, “so my focus has been basically trying to define what that value is.” As a result of Porta's focus, five new official events, meant to reach out to the full spec- trum of the Portland LGBT community, have been added to the 2012 calendar. See page 32 of Just Out's PRIDE section for details. www.pridenw.org Staff Photo Submissions for Notebook can be sent to editor@JustOut.com K.D. LANG AND THE SISS BOOM BANG RETURNS FOR A SEC- OND CONSECUTIVE YEAR AT THE OREGON ZOO’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. LANG, WHO BLENDS COUNTRY-ROCK STYL- INGS WITH A PLAYFULLY PUNK-LIKE ATTITUDE, WILL PER- FORM SUNDAY, JULY 1 AT THE ZOO AS PART OF THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES. 7 P.M. (IN MEMORIAM) A Stark St. Icon Portland recently lost one of its gay community leaders. Glenn Dugger was the original owner of Scandals, the bar he opened in 1979. He started the bar, one of three that he opened, with $500. It became a place that people with no other place to go could call home, which is what he wanted it to be. Dugger died March 12. He was 76. He is survived by his partner Felipe Ramirez. 18 JustOut.com A memorial was held for Dugger at Scandals March 19, 2012. Com- munity members including his staff, customers, and other bar owners came to pay their respects. “The entire bar was full of people,” Ramirez says. “I got like a thou- sand hugs from people, his family and friends. “He was one of those special guys that could heal others’ broken hearts,” Ramirez says, “a very special person in my life and a special person in many people’s lives.” June 2012 Photo Horace Long Attack Update
