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Newspaper Page TextEDITOR’S NOTE by Alley Hector just out TM July 2012 PUBLISHERS Jonathan Kipp Eddie Glenn Qpdx Portland Pride Pride is the time of year when our community celebrates. We certainly did plenty of that this year, in addition to nearly running out of our first issue during Sunday’s event. But it is also important to remember what started the first Pride celebrations in the early 1970s. Educating ourselves about the Stonewall riots in New York City in June 1969 is just the beginning. There were uprisings in Califor- nia lead by people of color. There were societies who dressed conservatively and peacefully protested. Liberation tactics differed as much then as they do today. And, of course, there were disagreements. But despite our many differences, we still manage to come together once a year and have a conversa- tion, put on parties, and have a parade filled with rainbows and personality. One highlight of 2012 was seeing both our mayoral candidates, back-to-back, wearing crazy clothes and doing cartwheels. In our town it’s jester hat vs Diva necklace for mayor. It’s not always smooth sailing. I ran into no less than four contingents of ladies who missed this year’s Dyke March by mere moments, due to changes in the route and start time. “What time is the Dyke March?” became a weekend joke in some circles. And yet, there are independently orga- nized events that just keep getting big- ger and better each year like the T*Party Picnic celebrating trans inclusivity in the relaxed atmosphere of Overlook Park. No matter how many Gay Pride events I have attended I am still impressed when I see how big and broad our commu- nity really is. There are so many young people and I cannot wait to see how they contribute to the community in the coming years. I am thankful that we live in a place where we can have simultane- ous conversation and celebration, where we can take over the city for a weekend and bring our wide range of life expe- riences to a welcoming atmosphere for Horace Long everyone. Pride is a reminder of where we’ve come from and where we can go. It is a chance to see our com- munity come together in spite of, and because of, our differences in hopes that we can create change throughout the year. We may have disparate perspectives, but Portland continues to grow stronger and more proud with each year. Reach Editor-in-Chief Alley Hector at alley@JustOut.com. 6 JustOut.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Alley Hector ART DIRECTOR Horace Long A&E EDITOR Ken Hoyt PROOFREADER Ellen Fiscus WRITERS Cathleen Busha Anna Deligio Logan Lynn Lyska Mondor Aaron Spencer Rev. Jennifer Yocum DIRECTOR of SALES Roy Melani AD DESIGN & COORDINATION Juliette Miratsky just out™ P.O. Box 10609 Portland, OR 97296 editor@JustOut.com sales@JustOut.com Phone/Fax: 503.828.3034 ©Copyright 2012. All rights reserved. Published by Glenn-Kipp Publishing, Inc LLM Publications, Inc. is Just Out’s authorized advertising representative just out™ Founded in 1983 FORMER PUBLISHERS Founders Renee LaChance & Jay Brown Marty Davis Just Out has a long and proud history of informing and entertaining the LGBTQ community in Oregon and SW Washington, our supporters near and far, and working to build bridges that lead to justice, fairness, and equality for all people. Printed in the U.S.A. July 2012