Community
Black PFLAG Unites
The Portland PFLAG Black Chapter has united with the Urban League of Portland to de-
velop a groundbreaking report that will highlight key issue areas affecting Black LGBTQ
Oregonians.
“Black gay and transgender folks are among the most vulnerable in our society, particu-
larly, we experience stark social, economic, and health disparities compared to the general
population and our straight black counterparts,” says Khalil Edwards, Portland PFLAG
Black Chapter President.
There is little information nationally on Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer
people and their primary concerns. Portland PFLAG Black Chapter and the Urban League
see this as a huge disparity in the research that is currently available. pridefoundation.org
(PolICe)
Patton Facing Trial
Rob
Patton,
the
publisher
of
FabulousPDx.com and well-known in
the local gay community, was arrested on
June 13, 2012 by Portland Police. He is al-
leged to have had possession of sexually ex-
plicit photos and videos of children and of
illegal behavior with a 12-year-old boy.
According to the Oregonian, Patton was
convicted in 2011 for failure to register as a
sex offender, a requirment after being con-
victed of a third-degree sexual abuse and
pleading no contest to first-degree posses-
sion of material depicting sexually explicit
conduct of a child. Patton was the princi-
pal of Sherwood High School at the time.
Patton did not respond to Just Out's email
requesting comment, shortly after his June
arrest while out on bail. At press time Pat-
ton was in custody, facing scores of felony
charges, awaiting trial. If you have informa-
tion on this case contact Det. Lori Godwin,
503-823-040
CAlIFoRNIA'S
loSS, oReGoN'S
GAIN. Interior
designer Jonathan
Hopp, the author
of Interior Bliss, has
worked on design
projects in los
Angeles, malibu,
Seattle, Nantucket,
New york, and
Geneva. while he
still hits the road
to work, he is now
making Portland
his home. Hopp's
book covers
common design
mistakes, offers
creative solutions,
and opens his top
secret "design file"
of tips and tricks
that have wowed
his clients. watch
for Hopp in the
pages of Just out
in the coming
months. He's our
newest contributor.
jonathanhopp.com
Compliments of Terry Bean
(PARTNeRSHIPS)
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AS Co-BeST mAN AT BARNey FRANK'S wed-
dING IN July. FRANK, THe CouNTRy'S FIRST
SITTING CoNGReSSmAN To Be mARRIed To
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wITH HIS loNG TIme PARTNeR JAmeS ReAdy.
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GReSS oR IN ReTIRemeNT. THe weddING
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lumINARIeS INCludING NANCy PeloSI, ToP
demoCRAT IN THe u.S. HouSe oF RePReSeN-
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BeAN IS KNowN FoR Co-FouNdING SeveR-
Al NATIoNAl lGBT RIGHTS oRGANIZATIoNS,
INCludING THe HumAN RIGHTS CAmPAIGN,
THe GAy & leSBIAN vICToRy FuNd, ANd THe
NATIoNAl GAy GAmeS. BeINBeAN.Com
(GRouPS)
Learn To Dance
This is not your grandma's square danc-
ing! And Fall classes start this month.
At Rosetown Ramblers, an lGBT iden-
tified club, they whoop it up with no
special rules. No dress code. you don't
have to bring a dance partner, there
is always someone to join the square
and dance with you. want to dance
the men's role (dancer on the left)? The
women's role (dancer on the right)?
you choose. After getting one role
learned well, many gay and lesbian
dancers learn to dance both positions!
rosetownramblers.com/classes