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Notebook (TECH) Gay PDX App PORTLAND HAS JUST RECEIVED A GAY TRAVEL APP FOR IOS DEVICES (IPHONE/IPAD). THE 99 CENT MOBILE GAY GUIDE FROM DAMRON, A 40-YEAR-OLD GAY TRAVEL GUIDE, BILLS ITSELF AS THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN TRAVELER. "USE IT TO FIND THE MOST EXCITING NIGHTCLUBS, THE BEST RESTAURANTS, AND LISTS OF HO- TELS, GUESTHOUSES AND OTHER BUSINESSES THAT CATER TO GAY TRAVELERS." APPSHOPPER.COM/LIFESTYLE/GAY-PORTLAND (FILM) (STAYCATION) Guesthouse The Portland International Guesthouse was recently fea- tured in Gayapolis. Part of the international listing of gay- friendly accommodations, Purple Roofs, the Guesthouse offers European-style accommodations for the budget- minded, independent traveler. The 5-unit house is located in the heart of Portland’s charming Northwest district. Travelers can easily walk to a variety of shops, restaurants, cafes and bars, enjoy the serenity of the Japanese Garden and beautiful Washington Park, or hike over 40 miles of trails in Portland’s Forest Park, the largest urban park in the US. purpleroofs.com/portlandintl-or.html Photo by John Clark The Falls Local filmmaker Jon Garcia’s new release, The Falls, is currently mak- ing the festival circuit, including our own Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival last month, and was recently picked up for distribution by Breaking Glass pictures. Falls follows two male Mormon mission- aries that fall in love on their mission and have to hide their affection from their church and family. The film, made on an incredibly tight $7,000 budget is getting great reviews. Look for it in theaters soon. thefallsmovie.net (FTM) Binder Boys Vancouver man Beck Rosato Lewis has started an organization to help supply pre-op trans men with binders and prize goodies through donations of both new and gently used products. He has also formed a relationship with FTM Underworks, a company that exclusively sells binders, who will often con- tribute to guys in need. Like many transitioning young men, Lewis has been documenting his journey on YouTube both for himself and to help others. Check out the Binder Boys Facebook page for updates, contests, or to donate to the cause. facebook.com/binderboys. (MUSIC) Corin Tucker Band Seminal riot grrl Corin Tucker, of Sleater-Kinney and Heavens to Bet- sy fame, has just released a new album with her Portland based in- die group The Corin Tucker Band. Backed up by Seth Lorinczi, Sara Lund and Mike Clark, the group’s sophomore release is called Kill My Blues. A much more upbeat release than 2010’s 10,000 Years mom-rock, their new collaborative process has also made for a soothingly Pacific Northwest sound reminiscent of a 90s rock’n’roll heyday. It’s most apparent on their first single, “Neskowin,” which recounts the adventures of a couple of teenage girls in the 80s. The video features Tucker in various roles, most notably as Poly Styrene of the punk band X-Ray Spex, as well as one of the girls discovering her interest in the ladies. corintuckerband.com
