Community
(DISCRIMINATION)
VANCOUVER WOMAN NORMA BELLHORN HAS FILED
A COMPLAINT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE HUMAN
RIGHTS COMMISSION AGAINST LEGENDS FOOD AND
FUN ALLEGING THE ESTABLISHMENT DENIED HER AC-
CESS TO THE WOMEN’S RESTROOM. BELLHORN, WHO
IS CONSIDERING FILING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH
OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS, IS A PRE-OPERATIVE TRANS-
GENDER WOMAN.
BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A SPECIFIC STATE LAW THAT
DICTATES PUBLIC RESTROOM USE FOR TRANSGENDER
INDIVIDUALS, THE OUTCOME OF THIS COMPLAINT
IS UNCERTAIN. LAURA LINDSTRAND, A COMMISSION
POLICY ANALYST, SAID THE COMMISSION HAS RE-
CEIVED THE COMPLAINT AND ASSIGNED AN INVESTI-
GATOR TO IT. INVESTIGATIONS TYPICALLY TAKE FOUR
TO 12 MONTHS, SHE SAID.
Photo by Vincent Aguas
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(HIV/AIDS)
Record Walk
Over 10,000 walkers convened on Pioneer Square for this year’s AIDS
Walk September 23. More than $525,000 was raised, $75,000 more than
CAP’s stated goal and breaking the important half a million dollar mark,
more raised than ever before. CAP will use these funds to support ac-
tivities like HIV testing, community education and services for families
and children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
The fundraiser also drew a record number of elected officials partici-
pating in the event. Congresswoman Susanne Bonamici addressed a
crowd of VIP walkers and sponsors during an exclusive breakfast at De-
parture atop The Nines Hotel. Mayor Sam Adams and Governor John
Kitzhaber addressed the crowd from the main stage and other political
participants included Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen; State Sena-
tors Ginny Burdick and Jackie Dingfelder; State Representatives Alissa
Keny-Guyer and Mary Nolan; Portland City Commissioners Nick Fish
and Amanda Fritz; and Multnomah County Commissioners Judy Ship-
rack, Loretta Smith and Diane McKeel.
(MUSIC)
Believe in Me
Project Believe in Me (PBIM) is a youth-led anti-bul-
lying initiative dedicated to ending bully-related sui-
cide. At 16 years old, founder Alex Horsey was recog-
nized in June as the Pride Northwest Youth Awardee,
as well as one of Q Center and GLAPN’s Queer He-
roes NW. Hold On Another Day (HOAD), is a for-
profit, one for one company, which works with local
artists to create mix CDs for a cause. HOAD has pro-
duced a 13-track mix CD with indie artists from cities
across the U.S. titled Songs for Project Believe in Me.
The CDs will be used with teens suffering from issues
related to bullying to inspire them to rise above their
struggles.
projectbelieveinme.org holdonanotherday.org
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