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Reacting to the news that Sam Adams won’t run for re-election BY MARTY DAVIS In the later hours of Friday afternoon, July 29, I was out and about tending to my daily assortment of Just Out tasks. As I pulled into the post office my phone chirped, reminding me I had emails that hadn’t been checked for at least 45 seconds. Safely off the street, in a parked car with the ignition off, I hit the email feature. As per the previous 143 times that day, I was rewarded with a variety of invites to a host of fundraisers, combined with the never-ending, ever-thoughtful offers from folks concerned about the size of my penis and its performance. As I deleted my way through this messy morass, my eyes focused in on one jarring subject line from Sam Adams, “Portland’s future—and mine.” Good gawd almighty, Portland Mayor Sam Adams had just announced that he was not going to run for a second term. I did not see that coming. For months I had assumed that Sam would run for office again. My speculation was never on “if ” but only on “when.” I knew he couldn’t put off the decision much longer, mid to late August at the latest. I knew a run for re-election would be hard. The biggest challenge, to my mind and to many others gathered around the proverbial water cooler the last few weeks, would be his ability to raise money. Money, as in who would give it to him and could he possibly bring in enough to mount a successful campaign. On Friday afternoon, July 29, raising money ceased to be a concern. As I read and reread the email, I was filled with a myriad of emotions—each with a life span of about four seconds, one quickly replaced by the next. First, of course, was the sheer surprise of it all. Then came sadness, which I’ll explain later, then relief, which I’ll also explain later, all accompanied by a jumble of questions. As of today, one week later, I have not spoken personally to the mayor about his decision. Amanda Schurr had a brief phone conversation with him on Tuesday, a conver-
sation from which we garnered, as expected, nothing that hadn’t already been asked and answered by the mainstream media. She reports on her conversation on p. 5. There’s a lot I’d like to ask the mayor, but I don’t think Portland is going to see much more in the next 17 months than a heavily focused and concentrated effort on getting the work done. At this point in time, Sam Adams doesn’t really have to answer any more questions. As the word started to spread via electronic messengers, my next emotion was again surprise—surprise at how little reaction there was on the blogs and Facebook. Granted, it was Friday afternoon, it was sunny, everyone was at Sauvie Island or hiking in the Gorge, but it’s not like we’re ever completely turned off from the news. And yet there it was, pretty much nothing. One or two mentions on Facebook and that was about the sum of it. As soon as the word went up on OregonLive, its readers crawled out from under their rocks to comment, but other than that… The average cute kitten video would have received more attention than the news that the first gay mayor of a major American city would not be seeking a second term. Why did I feel sadness? Why did I feel relief ? The sadness is simple. I feel pain and empathy—and sadness for the promise lost. I was among the most ardent supporters of Sam Adams as he transitioned from city hall staffer to city commissioner and then to mayor. In this very space some years back, I outlined my vision for his future. A term, maybe two, as commissioner. A term, maybe two, as mayor. A term, maybe two, as governor, followed by years of remarkable statesmanlike leadership as the U.S. Senator from the State of Oregon. And then, graying, aging and ready to be home, I had him
retiring to his Oregon coast sanctuary with his cats and his longtime partner. But here’s the good news in all of this: Sam will still have a rewarding career and a fine life. Retiring to the coast with a loving partner, likely legal husband by then, is still on the table. The trip may have encountered a detour, but the journey, and the adventures, are far from over for Sam Adams. Why did I feel relief at the news of Adams not seeking a second term? Well, because it wasn’t all going to be fun. And lord knows I’m all about the fun. As the publisher of this paper, it’s my job to lead the endorsement process for local races. Just Out would, will endorse a candidate for the office of Portland mayor in 2012. Had Adams run it would have been 17 months of hell. Adams would have been beaten up daily. So would I. Am I a coward to admit I wasn’t looking forward to this? So be it. Reactions to the word that Adams wouldn’t run brought comments like, “Now what will Marty Davis bitch about? I am sure she’ll find another male to hate.” And 17 months of this? As a comic says, “You just can’t fix stupid.” And that’s what this race would have likely turned out to be, 17 months of contentious name-calling, nastiness and mean-spiritedness. And that, folks, would have just been the LGBTQ community. So yeah, I’m not sorry we’re not going to have to go through that. Would Just Out have endorsed Adams? I have no idea. We would have evaluated his performance as current mayor and, yes, we would have posed a few other questions, too. It was not a given that we would have endorsed him, it was not a given that we would not have. Now, with Adams out of the race, Just Out will turn its attention to the other candidates. We’ll ask where they stand on our issues, where they’ve been in the past and what can we expect from them in the future. It’s business as usual here. Marty Davis
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Mayor Adams Announces He Will Not Run for Re-Election After months of speculation, Portland Mayor Sam Adams announced the afternoon of Friday, July 29 that he would not seek a second term in office. “With the state of our nation in such flux, and so many local issues needing focused and hands-on mayoral leadership, for me, the choice is clear,” read the official release, in which Adams said he couldn’t reconcile the current needs of the city with the immediate need to begin fundraising and campaign efforts, and “how challenging the race for re-election would be.” On Tuesday, August 2, Adams attributed the decision to a variety of things. “It really boiled down to the work completed, the reforms underway, the state of the city and then what would be the requirements of a successful campaign,” he told Just Out. “And in the end, it’s always a combination of things.” The announcement was met with a mixture of shock and apathy from the community, though for his part Adams said responses ranged from “very positive” to “surprised” and “disappointed.” Adams wouldn’t reveal any thoughts on life after mayoral office. “Maybe I’m alone in this,” he said, “but I worked hard, I really am focused on being a good mayor and worked hard
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to make an informed decision about how best I can serve Portland and have not had any considerations beyond that yet.” Nor would he weigh in publicly on any candidates who have thrown their hats into the ring (New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady, City Commissioner Charlie Hales), or are considering it (City Commissioner Dan Saltzman). “Obviously ... as candidates I want them to be focused and supportive [of ] legalizing gay marriage in Oregon. That’s something that is a decision even before the next election,” said Adams, adding his hopes that candidates would advocate for public safety, fair workplace consideration, anti-bullying ef-
forts and transgender rights, and make them a part of their platform if elected. Of his next 17 months of work for the LGBTQ community, Adams reiterated previous statements regarding recent bias crimes and the subsequent public service campaign in the Entertainment District proposed during a recent Sexual Minorities Roundtable. “The best way to prevent the next bias crime is to solve the last one,” he said, reminding the community that a witness has yet to come forward for the May 22 incident on the Eastbank Esplanade. “Part of that campaign will include outreach to all the bar owners. We talked about doing
some bias crime training for the private security guards in the district so they will be on the lookout for any indications of bias activities that could lead to violence,” Adams continued, stressing the need for volunteers for Q Patrol. “When the bars get out at 2 a.m., our police officers, depending on the night, can have a lot of calls for service, so we need a lot of help there.” Among his other priorities for the LGBTQ community during his remaining time in office, Adams mentioned fundraising efforts for marriage equality and ballot initiatives, transgender rights, safety and community policing, supporting the Q Center and “the basic issues— the basic needs—which is why I made this decision, to create jobs, improve education and public safety and sustainability of the city.” Adams told Just Out that early conversations with leaders in the LGBTQ community “were very encouraging and very supportive of my run for re-election.” Still, when asked if he felt he had let down the community given the scandals accompanying his time in office, and his decision not to run again, Adams deferred any personal or political analysis. “Our work to move forward the queer community to a place of true equality in this city has, I think, been well served by my administration,” he said. And I’m not done yet.” —Amanda Schurr
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Anti-gay Assualt Leads to Arrest in Downtown Portland Dillan Joseph Cashman was arrested July 25 and charged with intimidation in the second degree and assault in the fourth degree following a reported anti-gay assault in the 200 block of SW Harrison Street at Lovejoy Park. Per a press release from the Portland Police Bureau, officers arrived at 4:48 a.m. July 25 and spoke with 30-year-old Andrew Dempsey-Gluth, who told police he was walking through the park with another male, their arms wrapped around each other as they walked. He told officers they were approached by two males, one of whom was Cashman, who began insulting them with anti-gay slurs. Dempsey-Gluth and his friend left the area but later returned to respond to Cashman. Dempsey-Gluth saw the suspect on a balcony next to the park, and told the suspect that his comments were out of line. That’s when Cashman left his apartment, approached Dempsey-Gluth at the park and assaulted him. PPB Bias Crimes Detective Kevin Warren reported to Just Out that though the assault occurred just a few hours after the July 23 “We Are Not Afraid” march in downtown Portland, the incident was unrelated. Anyone with additional information about this case or other bias crimes is encouraged to contact Detective Warren at 503-823-3761, or kevin.warren@portlandoregon.gov.
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Hundreds of people—LGBTQ and allies alike—took to the sidewalks of downtown Portland late July 23 to protest recent antigay bias assaults and ask downtown businesses to be a “safe space” for everyone. The “We Are Not Afraid” march kicked off after 11 p.m. and was organized by Jeffrey Carr and the recently founded Oregon State Gay Pride Organization. Protestors marched a loop that began and ended at CC Slaughters in downtown Portland, led by Grand Marshal Bolivia Carmichaels, while chanting, “We’re here, we’re queer, we won’t live in fear,” and “We Are Not Afraid.” “There’s a lump in my throat and a hole in
my heart for all the victims of these recent hate crimes that have been committed here in Portland,” Carr said. “We are each here to stand up and say no to violence and harassment and mistreatment. We are here to show love and support for any people who have been marginalized.” A number of businesses along the route— including Living Room Theaters, The Roxy and Voodoo Doughnut, in addition to all the gay bars in the area—showed their support by agreeing to post signs declaring them a safe space for LGBTQ people. —Erin Rook
Williams Institute Releases 2010 Census Data on Same-Sex Couples Living in Oregon The Williams Institute—a UCLA think tank specializing in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity-related issues in law and public policy—released a snapshot of information August 4 culled from the 2010 U.S. Census containing data on numbers of same-sex couples and households living in Oregon. The release reported that there are 14,979 same-sex couples living in the entire state, which translates to 9.9 same-sex couples per 1,000 households. Not surprisingly, Multnomah County and the City of Portland both ranked at the top of Oregon’s regions for same-sex couples and couples per 1,000 households. The county logged 5,897 samesex couples, with 19.36 per 1,000 households, and Portland counted 5,446 same-sex couples, with 21.91 per 1,000 households. Lincoln County ranked the lowest of the counties that had 50 or more same-sex couples, with 215. The proportions of same-sex couples by sex and child-rearing was overwhelmingly female, with 65 percent tallied; the number of same-sex couples raising children was overwhelmingly low at 29 percent. For more information about the Williams Institute, or to see the data releases for Oregon and other states, visit law.ucla.edu/ williamsinstitute.
nwnews Chief Judge Ann Aiken of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon ruled July 25 that the denial of health care benefits to the same-sex partner of a U.S. District of Oregon court employee constitutes unlawful discrimination. Per a press release from Stoel Rives LLP—whose retired attorney Pamela Jacklin represented the plaintiff probono—Margaret Fonberg, a longtime law clerk now working for U.S. District Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Coffin, filed the discrimination complaint after she tried to enroll her domestic partner in her employer-offered federal health care plan during the 2009 annual enrollment period, but was declined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The OPM cited the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as the basis for its decision. DOMA defines “spouse” as an opposite-sex partner in a legal marriage, and OPM determined the federal family health benefits plans that covered employees, spouses and other family members could not be extended to same-sex couples. Judge Aiken ruled that the denial of benefits to Fonberg and her partner constitutes sex discrimination and discrimination on a basis unrelated to job performance. The decision breaks new ground in the ongoing legal argument over samesex benefits, as it finds DOMA’s denial of benefits discriminatory even though Fonberg and her partner are not legally married. Per the release, Aiken agreed with Fonberg’s argument that if either Fonberg or her partner were male, not female, “Fonberg’s compensation would include insurance benefits for her partner.”
Punk Start My Heart Takes to Kickstarter to Kick Label into Gear Upstart queer/feminist punk rock record label Punk Start My Heart Records seeks help to get its fledgling imprint off the ground. PSMH began as a booking collective dedicated to setting up shows for women, people of color and queer-identified musicians. The group’s influence eventually paved the way for the First Annual Not Enough! Festival in 2010. Following the festival—a two-day queer music and art fest in which performances, bands and art pieces are created specifically for the event for first-time exposure—many of the bands
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Q Patrol Struggling to Get Volunteers Out on the Streets An email sent to Just Out once again outlined the dire need for volunteers with availability to contribute to Portland’s Q Patrol. Q Patrol has experienced a steady decline of available volunteers to stoke its numbers on weekend patrols. “If Q Patrol is going to survive, we need a better response to our availability requests,” read the email to Q Patrol volunteers. A recent gathering at Red Cap Garage to generate new volunteers and promote Q Patrol’s monthly trainings yielded no new volunteers, reported co-founder Samuel
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Big Benefits Continue Through Summer Months
With the sun’s rays baking down on Portland with increased consistency, and so many worthy causes in need, it’s no Q Center opens its doors to the public wonder the benefit brigade is in full force to show off its new executive director, for summer. The first weeks of August are Barbara McCullough-Jones, its staff and no exception. In a sexy, sparkly benefit for Esther’s board of directors. An open house is planned for Thursday, August 11 from 5 to Pantry and Q Patrol PDX, Genderfuck7 p.m. at the community hub (4115 N. ing Takeover presents a dance party at Mississippi Ave.). The event will double as Ella St. Social Club (714 SW 20th Place) a benefit for Esther’s Pantry, as donations Friday, August 5. For a cover of only $3, of canned food and nonperishable food witness the ever-entertaining antics of ChiChi and Chonga—performing as their items is encouraged. Specifically, Q is seeking donations of alter egos A.K.A.—The Tampon Troupe, shampoo, body wash, lotion, laundry soap, Nico Bella, Asia, Georgia Ray Babycakes and toilet paper to stock Esther’s cup- and others, with music spun by Seattle’s boards and help those in the Portland DJ Nark. The following evening, Saturday, August metro area living with HIV/AIDS. RSVPs 6, the Hawthorne Theatre John Cameron (3862 SE Hawthorne BouMitchell makes a levard) gets hilarious with— stop at Q Center. what else?—Hilarious at the Hawthorne. Beginning at 8:30 p.m., Portland comics come together to yuck it up with a serious goal—to raise funds for Hilarious producer Belinda Carroll’s brother Joe, whose house and possessions were destroyed by a recent fire. All of the funds raised go to benefit Joe Carroll’s relocation efforts. For $5 at the door, sample the comedic stylings of Fly Ass Jokes producer Ian Karmel, host Anne Cox, trans comic to the open house are encouraged, and can Whitney Streed, Carmen Trineece, Seattle’s Jeremy Horn and more. be made by visiting pdxqcenter.org. Further down benefit boulevard, Siren Wednesday, August 24 brings a Marriage Strategy Meeting and Community Nation is sounding a call to art with the Meeting to Q’s hallowed halls. Presented annual Paint Your Art Out! art show and by the Human Rights Campaign and Basic sale Thursday, August 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Rights Oregon, the discussion will revolve at The Secret Society Ballroom (116 NE around the impending decision about Russell St.). Featuring works from more than 50 artstrategies moving into 2012 for a same-sex marriage push in Oregon. The meeting ists all under $100, Paint Your Art Out! includes live painting demos, a silent art begins at 6:30 p.m. Before John Cameron Mitchell’s Mat- auction and free swag bags for the first 50 tachine dance party hits Mississippi Stu- attendees. There will also be a deejay and a dios (3939 N. Mississippi Ave.. $5) Satur- cash bar to generate funds for Siren Naday, August 6 at 10 p.m., the Hedwig and tion, whose mission is to empower women
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Tickets to attend the pageant are $20. For those interested in competing, or who have additional questions about how to register, or for more information about the Mr. and Miss Gay Washington United States preliminary taking place August 20 in Seattle, search “Gay Oregon United States Pageant� on Facebook to contact state promoter Mark Dubois. In other upcoming pageant news, on Sunday, August 14, Darcelle XV Showplace (208 NW Third Ave.) opens its doors for the Mr. Oregon and International Latin Look Pageant. Space is limited for this doublefeature event, which starts at 8 p.m.—doors at 7—and tickets are on sale for $15. For more information, visit darcellexv.com or call 503-222-5338.
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For more about the Sisters’ International Conclave 2011, turn to p. 16. For more inforIn our July 15 issue, Just Out reported in mation about Siren Nation and the 2011 Si- error the dates for the upcoming Portland ren Nation Festival, visit sirennation.org. Cup, hosted by the Rose City Softball Association. The tournament games take place Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, LGBTQ Pageants Take with the championship games also occurCenter Stage in Oregon ring on August 14. After-game bar events and SW Washington take place at Scandals, CC Slaughters and An open preliminary for Mr. and Miss Starky’s August 12–14, respectively. Gay Oregon United States is slated for Saturday, August 13 at Barracuda (9 NW For more information, visit portlandcup.org. Second Ave.), with much on the line. WinFrom one field to another, the ORSU ners of the titles of Mr. and Miss Gay Oregon United States and Mr. and Miss Gay (Oregon Sports Union) Women’s Rugby Oregon United States At Large go on to league hosts a Rugby Skills Development compete in the Gay United States Pageant. Camp Saturday, August 6 at Fuller’s Farm There are no residency requirements to (2565 SW Elk Road, West Linn). Two sesenter, but a contestant fee of $50 is re- sions will cover separate skill sets. The mornquired, and applications are being accepted ing session runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and now. To be considered as a contestant, you includes agility and footwork, ball handling must be at least 21 years old by the day of and running angles, among other aspects, registration for the United States Finals, while the afternoon program—1-4 p.m.— and must not currently be barred from any covers rucking, mauling, tackling, poaching Gay United States or Big Daddy Produc- and team defense. tions events. Contestants will be judged in the categories of Personal Interview, For- Fees run $25 per session or $50 for both, which mal Wear, On Stage Q&A, Americana includes a free T-shirt. Payment can be made online at starrugby.weebly.com. Runway and Talent.
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Dirty Duck razed to make way for homeless shelter The home of one of Portland’s longest operating gay bars was torn to pieces the week of August 1 with little fuss. The Dirty Duck Tavern closed two years ago this month after serving the bear and leather community for 25 years. Since then, the building has sat mostly vacant on the corner of Northwest Third Avenue and Glisan Street, to some just another eyesore in Old Town. But former employees and clientele remember it fondly, even if they’ve moved on. Former patrons describe the Duck as “divey,” “gritty” and “grungy.” Mark Armstrong, a regular who was once named Miss Dirty
ping the property with the Blanchet House of Hospitality, which has a soup kitchen next door. Blanchet House is building a new homeless center in the Dirty Duck’s place. The move was controversial to many in the city—notably preservationists who wanted to save the building. Formally known as the Kiernan Building, it is a contributing structure to the Chinatown National Register Historic District. But protest from the gay community never came to a boil. The Duck’s former owner, Gail Kennedy, for the most part disappeared from the community. And the bar’s clientele had since moved to its new bear den, Pat Lanagan’s the Eagle in North Portland. “The bear community in Portland has changed due to internet dating and the changing makeup of Portland,” says Andy Mangels, a former employee of the bar and cultivator of the Oregon Leather History Project. “The Dirty Duck was such a unique place in that nobody ever felt out of place there or unwelcome.” Kennedy, for her part, has been on “vacation” in the two years since the Duck closed. She spends most of her time on the Oregon Coast, where she does volunteer work. She says she needed some rest after the Duck, which had only been closed three days in the past 25 years. Kennedy was a third-generation bar owner at the Duck, and her family’s ties to the gay community run deep. Her mother, Margaret “Mama” Bernice, worked at the Duck and owned a handful of bars prior, and her grandmother, Erma Anderson, comarty davis
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Duck of America in the bar’s annual mock pageant, says he’d go to the bar to play pool and “bitch darts.” “We’d have little tournaments,” he recalls. “You had to try to get the other person out. If you’d hit their number or their close out or something, they’d say, ‘You bitch!’” The property belonged to the Portland Development Commission, which chose to end the Duck’s lease in 2009. The PDC is swap-
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ture,” she says. Kennedy plans to open a new bar, this time with her husband and son. “It’s going to be another family affair,” she says. “My son is the next generation. “I’ll be back. My family isn’t easy to get rid of.” Blain Grover at Fortis Construction says demolition should be completed by Wednesday, August 10. —Aaron Spencer
Davis says. It was perhaps the seventh stroke she’d had in recent years, though she can’t remember exactly, adding, “I need to Weird Bar—formerly Portland’s only lesbian bar, the E-Room—will close in late August reduce stress to get rid of the strokes.” So when a broker approached her with a after existing in its current form for just under reasonable offer on the bar, and a backup offer, a year, according to owner Kim Davis. Davis remodeled and rebranded the South- Davis decided to take the out. The sale has not east Portland bar last October, after initially yet been finalized, so she cannot say for sure announcing its closure, in an attempt to keep who the new owners will be or what they will the business afloat in difficult economic do to the building. She acknowledges, however, that the new owners will be under no conditions. “We were trying to dig ourselves out of a obligation to leave the place standing. The last show in the back bar (formerly The hole we let get too deep,” Davis says. “We were Tomb, and one of the venue’s three bars) will going to try anything before we gave up.” be Kings for a Cause, a fundBut Weird Bar is far from raiser for the Sexual and the only business shutting its “We were trying to dig doors. Davis says that when ourselves out of a hole Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC), on she called her dishwasher we let get too deep.” August 12, after which it will supplier about picking up her -Kim Davis, owner close. The other two bars leased equipment, the supplier said she was one of seven pickups on should remain open through closing weekend, tentatively scheduled for August 20. their route. Davis says she’s sad to see it all go, calling While Davis cannot deny the role the financial climate played in her decision to sell the E-Room “the biggest thing I’ve ever the business, she says a year filled with per- done,” but is looking forward to more time for sonal and family challenges made it nearly herself and her girlfriend of 16 years. “It’s been a threesome—me, her and the impossible for the business to survive. “I didn’t get a good crack at it, because of bar,” Davis says. “We’re gonna start our life what was going on in our personal lives,” Davis together now.” says. Her girlfriend’s terminally ill sister moved in, and passed on, in the last year. To top it all For a full schedule of Weird Bar’s remaining off, Davis was having health issues of her own. events, visit weirdbar.com. “I had a stroke on April 17. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance while in Pendleton,” —Erin Rook
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PABA celebrates scholars with festive brunch By Erin Rook
Since 2005, the Portland Area Business Association has been giving out scholarships to LGBT students and those with LGBT parents with little fanfare. This year, however, PABA is going for fabulous with its first “A Tip of the Hat� scholarship brunch. “At this celebration, we will ‘tip our hats’ to not only our students but also to the LGBT community and our event sponsors who have so graciously stepped up to ensure that PABA’s legacy of supporting LGBT [students] continues,� scholarship committee chair Michael Traylor said in an initial release. Rather than announcing the scholarship recipients during PABA’s monthly luncheon, the organization will host its brunch at the Ecotrust building in NW Portland. And it’s not just the venue that’s getting a makeover—guests are encouraged to don their gayest apparel. “We want people to show up in outrageous attire,� Traylor tells Just Out. Specifically: fancy hats. Inspired by the British royal wedding tradition, the brunch will include a contest for best hat, judged by as-yet-unnamed local celebrities. Hats will be available (though not
required) for those who arrive bareheaded. But the brunch will be more than French toast and fedoras. It will also feature special guest former Governor Barbara Roberts, a longtime ally to the LGBTQ community. “Barbara has just been such an amazing friend and ally of the gay and lesbian community even before it was in style to be a supporter,â€? Traylor says. “Barbara Roberts has been on our side for such a long time and has also been a strong supporter of education‌. She’s certainly someone to look up to.â€? And, perhaps a lesser-known fact, Traylor says, “She’s really funny.â€? Still, Traylor is most looking forward to hearing from the students, who have proven to be consistently “inspirationalâ€? in past years. Each 2011 scholarship recipient will be invited to say a few words at the event. “It’s actually really, really touching. The recipients are so appreciative and their stories are so amazing,â€? Traylor says. “Some of these people have battled so much with their families [coming out, getting kicked out].â€? He points out that the scholarship recipi-
ents come from all over the state, including places that may not be “as warm and accepting as Portland is.� The scholarships can make a substantial difference in students’ lives. “Every year with the program we’ve been lucky enough to equal or exceed [the] previous year’s awards,� Traylor says. This year, PABA will award $5,000-$6,000 to five or six students, including scholarships named for Gov. Roberts and Terry Bean. “They are pillars of support in our community,� Traylor says. “It’s a long time coming and very well deserved.� The brunch is open to the public but tickets are limited. Traylor says about one third of the 150 tickets have already sold. Plus, PABA is canceling its August luncheon to encourage more members to attend the event, so nonmembers should act quickly to get a seat. Students interested in applying for the 2012 scholarship cycle can download an application at PABA’s website. The scholarship is open to students seeking post-secondary education who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, or are children of LGBT parents, and reside in
Former Governor Barbara Roberts will speak at the PABA Scholarship Brunch.
“Barbara has just been such an amazing friend and ally of the gay and lesbian community even before it was in style to be a supporter.� -Michael Traylor, PABA Scholarship Committee Chair
Oregon or in Clark County, Wash. The deadline for applications is June 30. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 and are announced at the annual ceremony. The scholarship brunch is co-sponsored by Equity Foundation, Q Center and the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. A Tip of The Hat PABA Scholarship Brunch, Sat., Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Ecotrust, 721 NW Ninth Ave.; $50; 503-280-7222 or paba.com.
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Farm-Fresh Fundraising HRC Portland channels Portlandia with second annual gala
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The Portland Steering Committee for the Human Rights Campaign is mixing things up for its second annual fundraising gala— or “anti-gala,” according to event co-chair Michael Long. HRC Portland is taking it outside for a farm-fresh dinner held at Meriwether’s Skyline Farm. Guests will feast on chicken and produce so fresh they can see it growing before their eyes while sipping on local and regional wines and signature cocktails featuring liquor from Bend Distillery. “It’s all about being local, fresh, sustainable and kooky,” Long says of the event inspired by the city’s current pop culture ambassador, IFC comedy series Portlandia. Fittingly, one of the show’s co-creators and stars, Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live) will be a special guest at the gala, as will series guest stars Mayor Sam Adams and actress Edie McClurg brief education in all things HRC, including an update on the organization’s work around (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off). “[The chicken] won’t be Colin from Port- the country from HRC National Field Dilandia, but it will obviously be one of his rector Marty Rouse. “We are bringing money together to use relatives,” Long jokes. for the purposes best for our community,” In addition to Armisen, the event will Long says. In the past, some of the money include an appearance by U.S. Senator Ron has gone toward helping Wyden, an early supporter “Our goal is to raise funds to Basic Rights Oregon win of marriage equality and one of 14 senators to vote do more work. [Still,] it’s not domestic partnerships for Oregonians and contribagainst the Defense of about the dollar amount… uting to the recent marMarriage Act in 1996. We want to educate people riage equality victory in The evening will be hostNew York. ed by 105.1 The Buzz radio about what’s going on on Next year will be a busy personalities Daria O’Neill the federal level.” one, Long says, with marand Mitch Elliott (who -Michael Long, came out on air in 2007) HRC Portland’s Urban Farm riage equality ballot meaDinner Gala co-chair sures likely in Oregon as and producer Ted Douglass. well as Maine and a num“Mitch is openly gay and Daria is a gay supporter,” Long says. “They’re ber of other states. The campaigns to win those measures will cost money, though such great entertainers in general.” Because the event is not only a benefit and Long emphasizes that education is just as social gathering, guests will also receive a important as fundraising.
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“Our goal is to raise funds to do more work,” Long acknowledges. Still, “it’s not about the dollar amount… We want to educate people about what’s going on on the federal level.” HRC’s current federal priorities include marriage equality, the repeal of “Don’t ask, don’t tell” and employment nondiscrimination. “We’re going to have a lot of things going on in 2012,” Long says. “It’s a good time to be involved with our community.” Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to get involved. For those who cannot attend the gala dinner, HRC is also hosting an afterparty at Ford Food and Drink, which Long describes as “Portlandia-ish,” saying its SE 11th and Division location “could almost be the heart of Portlandia.” The party will feature music from local deejays Roy G Biv (Bent, Blow Pony) and Mr. Charming (Gaycation) as well as special cocktails. All in all, the evening’s events will be full
Left: Chef Earl Hook at Meriwether’s Skyline Farm Top: Hosts Mitch Elliott, Daria O’Neill, and Ted Douglass Bottom: DJs Roy G Biv and Mr. Charming
of Portland spirit. Long says he hopes that the focus on his fair city will appeal to locals and visitors alike. “The idea is that August is the best time to be in Oregon,” Long says. “We want to encourage people to come to Oregon to celebrate what we’re doing here.” HRC Portland’s Urban Farm Dinner Gala, Sat., Aug. 13, 5:30-9 p.m.; Meriwether Skyline Farms, 12735 NW Skyline Blvd.; $125, $175 for VIP, $100 for students and seniors. After-Party, 9:30 p.m.-late; Ford Food & Drink, 2505 SE 11th; $10, free with VIP ticket; 800494-TIXS, HRCPDXUrbanFarmGala@gmail. com or portland.hrc.org.
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Welcome to the Jungle The “Nuns ‘N Roses” Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence International Conclave invades PDX By Ryan J. Prado
Was it really six years ago that the tour de force known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence infiltrated Portland’s LGBTQ scene? Can you fathom a time when the Entertainment District, or Old Town or Stark Street saloons were not teeming with white-faced, habit-bedecked nuns with safe-sex kits and bags of condoms? Well, fathom it: This summer marks the sixth anniversary of the incorporation of the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, The Order of Benevolent Bliss, Inc. as a fully professed house of the Sisters’ worldwide order. And what would this observance be if not an opportune time to show the rest of the order just how things work here in Portland?
Brace yourself for 100 Sisters, representing 22 missions and houses in 3 different countries, to descend into the Rose City, not-quite-flying-nun style, for the Sisters’ International Conclave, August 15-21. Dubbed Nuns ‘N Roses for the Portland installment, the Sisters’ Conclave gatherings are an annual meeting of Sisters of fully professed houses or missions—would-be houses getting their footing in the Sisters’ world. The events are an opportunity not just to socialize, but to gain knowledge and understanding about the ongoing issues encountered by each Sisters’ house. As Portland house co-founder Sister Mona Little-Moore explains, each microcosm is different, and Conclave is about recognizing and learning from diversity. “We each gear our ministry to what our community needs,” Moore explains. “What Portland needs is not necessarily what [Los Angeles] needs, or what L.A. needs may not be what Nashville needs. So each house is
autonomous. Because we do things differently, others [that] were in really serious financial when we get together and talk about how we trouble,” Moore explains. “We were really aware that there was a need for fundraising. Nothing do stuff, it’s always a learning opportunity.” The Portland house of the Sisters of Perpetual against CAP or Our House, but they were getIndulgence began its journey seven years ago, ting the lion’s share of the money from the just before Portland Pride 2005. Moore and community. The smaller organizations really needed some help.” some friends attended a After organizing first as bingo fundraiser event for Brace yourself for 100 a mission, a soon fully prothe Oregon Bears hosted by Sisters, representing 22 fessed Portland house the Seattle house of Sisters, launched with a three-part and agreed that a Portland missions and houses in aim of helping raise money contingent could flourish. 3 different countries, to Given the Sisters’ ethos of descend into the Rose City for other charitable organizations, conducting saferfundraising for smaller organizations, along with LG- for the Sisters’ International sex education—by way of condom or other handBTQ advocacy, safe-sex edu- Conclave, August 15-21. outs—and community cation and one-on-one ministering, Moore saw the need and the op- outreach. Most in the larger public sphere portunity to begin something new in the have seen the Sisters during their regular bar crawls in downtown Portland. Between the region. “At that time, there were three AIDS-related elaborate nun-inspired costumes—donned organizations that had gone under, and several not in mockery but to honor as “nuns of the
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gay community”—and the white face paint, ‘Show of hands, who’s gonna go home and the Sisters are not only tough to miss, they’re jack off ?’ And more will raise their hands and as adept at approaching people as they are at I say, ‘Here, take this, there’s some lube.’” But Moore and the rest of the Sisters being approachable. also encounter those “The makeup really “There are many times we who say they don’t use makes us anonymous,” Moore says. “We can put deal with somebody who is condoms. Moore says things in a little more in crisis, they may have just they don’t judge these people, but that the situgraphic… bar verbiage.” found out they tested posiation provides an opporTake for instance the Sisters’ Bliss Kits, which tive. We help them to get to tunity for conversation, and to ask how they take come complete with safe- the resources they need.” sex education literature, -Sister Mona Little-Moore care of themselves. “That’s the main lube and condoms. Sisters do their best to connect with community thing… to give them the information they members who are out and about to ask ques- need. It’s not just safe sex,” Moore explains. tions, listen and above all ensure that those “There are many times we deal with somethey meet who may be sexually active are body who is in crisis, they may have just being responsible. Moore says that some of found out they tested positive. We help them their partners in the community, namely the to get to the resources they need.” Conclave 2011 will span all spectrums of Multnomah County Health Department and Cascade AIDS Project, have com- the Sisters’ work—from the social aspects mended them on their ability to reach folks to the serious. The weeklong itinerary inout on the town in a way that those organi- cludes three days of Sisters-only workshops. For these, Moore called on individuals outzations cannot. “One of the first things [Multnomah side of Sisters organizations to lead discusCounty Health Department] said was, ‘You sions on everything from HIV/STD 101 can say and show things that we can’t.’ I can and crisis ministering to compassionate walk up to a table and say, ‘Show of hands, listening and nonviolent communication. who’s gonna go home and get laid tonight?’ A This focus on dialogue, Moore says, is a couple will raise their hands. Then I’ll say, cornerstone of the Conclave. However, the
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Sisters Conclave includes public events that both curious and seasoned Sisters supporters alike can enjoy. The Conclave 2011 Opening Ceremonies take place Monday, August 15 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Rose Garden at Peninsula Park (corner of N. Albina and N. Ainsworth), and is free and open to the public. After the workshop sessions, Sisters from around the world—and as far away as Edinburgh, Scotland—re-emerge for a kamikaze public ritual at Pioneer Courthouse Square Thursday, August 18 at 7 p.m. The ritual, to be created during Thursday’s final private workshop, is intended to invoke the spirit of Portland and to bless the community the Sisters serve. The Sisters have always put the “fun” in fundraising, and Friday night gives them the opportunity to show outside houses and missions how they rock ‘n’ raise here in Stumptown. The Fez Ballroom (316 SW 11th Ave.) hosts “Makin’ It Better” August 19, a collaboration between trans and queer youth from the Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC), Salem’s Rainbow Youth Alliance and Outside In during a benefit performance extravaganza organized by Sister Ohna Fuckin’ Tirade. There is a $10 suggested donation, $5 if you
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 Finding the right school for children in LGBTQ families By Aaron Spencer
sexuality than ever before. For the first time, a majority of those polled by Gallup in 2010 said gay and lesbian relationships were “morally acceptable.â€? “Students coming out used to be something you’d see in high school, but now you see students identifying as LGBT much younger,â€? says Jollee Patterson, head attorney for Portland Public Schools, who deals with sexual orientation and gender identity issues. Nina eventually settled on a school in the Portland Public School District after visiting several schools and speaking with teachers and principals. “Every single principal was very supportive,â€? Nina says. “I asked them how they would deal with different situations, and I was very happy with Portland-area schools. They are very progressive.â€? Not every LGBTQ parent places such a high priority on welcoming schools, however. The level of priority depends in part • Administrators and faculty who talk fairly about on each family’s situation. LGBTQ issues Stephen Dunlevy, for example, • Anti-bullying policy that complies with the says he and his male partner Oregon Safe Schools Act chose Glencoe Elementary for • Names sexual orientation or gender identity their two children based partly • Accessible to the students, either posted or on school report cards they reonline viewed when looking for houses. • Effective measures are in places for reporting “I don’t think we really scoutviolations ed out individual schools for a degree of LGBT support,â€? Dun• LGBTQ support group, if the child is old enough to need it levy says. Their decision-making pro• Supportive parents in the parent-teacher cess could have been different if association
 they had thought their children Information from Zena Britadesco, program may identify as LGBTQ, Dunmanager for community education at TransActive levy says. Their children don’t give any indication that they some sort of sexual minority—but the fac- identify as anything other than heterosexutors they want in a supportive school are al, and they don’t show signs that they need LGBTQ support. similar. But Nina’s son, though he’s still in grade Parents ask a number of questions: Does the school have an effective policy against school and has not yet identified as LGbullying? Can families openly talk about BTQ either, does have a penchant for LGBTQ issues with teachers and adminis- something most boys his age do not—he trators? How do parents of other children likes to wear dresses. “He’s just a boy who loves dresses,â€? Nina react to LGBTQ families? The extra level of choosiness follows a says. “He’s a gender warrior—what can I trend of teenagers coming out of the closet say?â€? The dress issue was challenging in the at a younger age, according to school administrators and the Gay, Lesbian and beginning. Other kids talked negatively Straight Education Network, or GLSEN. about him. But Nina talked to teachers at Also, more Americans approve of homo- the school about the problem; she even As Nina’s little boy grew older, she started to debate where he should attend school. But in addition to the questions most parents ask when considering their children’s educations, Nina had another concern. Namely, she wanted to be sure her child wouldn’t be treated differently for having two moms. “We wanted to find the right school where no one was going to make fun of him,â€? Nina says. Nina, who requested that only her first name be used to protect the identity of her child, is one of many LGBTQ parents in the Portland area who have searched for a welcoming school. Each family is different— either the parents or the children identify as
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FRI AUG 5 Men’s Morning Yoga & Meditation. (6:30 a.m., manifestpdx.org) The Adventure Group goes on a moderate hike in the Bend area in Central Oregon, details will be posted online (9.00 a.m., adventuregroup.org) Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00 p.m., Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+, No cover!)
Genderfucking Takeover: Benefit Bar Bash! Pretty yourself up in glitter and wigs for performances by The Tampon Troupe, Saturn, and the alter egos of ChiChi & Chonga! (9:00 p.m., Ella Street Social Club, 714 SW 20th Place, 21+, $3 cover)
LCP Softball Tournament. Visit letsplaylcp. com for more information.
MANTRAP, with DJ Lunchlady. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
Dining with the Divas! Dinner and drag, a match made in heaven. (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+ after 9:30 p.m.)
Dance it OUT with DJ Brad. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
PLA Annual Fetish Ball: Latex & Leather Masquerade. Featuring The Erotic Show by Blackout Leather Productions. (7:30 p.m., Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder, 21+, $15, portlandleather.org)
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Share The Love. One happilymarried straight couple is hosting a night of partying to celebrate the future right of every human being to partake in the sacred vows of marriage. (7:30 p.m., Refuge, 116 SE Yamhill, 21+, $15) Burlesque S’il Vous Plait, a classic burlesque show with a contemporary variety twist! (8:30 p.m., Crush Bar, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+, $5, BurlesquePlease.com) Scotch & Cigar Social. (9:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.com/theeagleportland)
Netrippers FC Weekly Practice & Scrimmage. Open to all! (11:00 a.m., Duniway Park, SW 6th and Sheridan, netrippers.org) Q&A Meet-And-Greet with John Cameron Mitchell, Amber Martin, and PJ DeBoy. (4:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
k.d. lang plays the Oregon Zoo August 12.
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Embers presents L4L.PDX for lesbians 35 and older. Dance, laugh, relax, enjoy! (5:00 p.m., Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 21+ $5 cover)
Fuego Fridays. (10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
Oregon Zoo Summer Concerts series serves up fest of female icons
Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
The Adventure Group joins Central Oregon LGBT Meetup on a difficult hike on the Broken Top trail up up to Glacial Lake. Meet in the Bend area. (6.00 a.m., RSVP to Jake at jack.ezra.keegan@gmail.com)
The Oregon Zoo without its Summer Concerts series is like The Jungle Book without Mowgli: lacking the bare necessities. We’ve come to count on the seasonal creature comforts of lush outdoor environs, adult beverages in a natural habitat and sounds that make us nostalgic for Way Back When. But this year’s lineup of retro-leaning acts has upped the bar, so to speak. Witness the three-decade trifecta of females hitting the zoo in August: k.d. lang, The Go-Go’s and Aimee Mann. That’s right. You can revel to “Constant Craving,” “Our Lips Are Sealed,” and “Voices Carry” (“Save Me,” too) live and in person within a scant week’s span. Since their Gen X apexes—Lang, for 1992’s breakthrough disc Ingenue, and Mann, ‘Til Tuesday frontwoman-turned-Oscar nominee for her soundtrack to the 1999 film Magnolia—both women have continued to turn out critically acclaimed albums, earning loyal audiences with their folk-country songcraft and intimate performances, regardless of venue. As for quintessential ‘80s girl group The Go-Go’s, back on tour 30 years after the release of popsterpiece Beauty and the Beat, Belinda Carlisle and crew keep the carefree days of their shimmery California kitsch and bubble-gum punk alive. After all, sometimes a vacation is, in fact, all you ever wanted. Go on, then, escape to the zoo—if only for an evening or two.
Our House Dinner Series: A Summer Monsoon Wedding. (6:00 p.m., $125, reserve your seat online at ourhouseofportland.org) Alder Street Hoedown, way fabulous country western dancing for our community. (8:00 p.m. two-step lesson, 9:00 p.m. dance, PPAA, 618 SE Alder, 21+, $3 lessons, $7 dance)
Market Q farmers market. (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) The Adventure Group joins the Portland Frontrunners on an Esplanade walk with optional brunch afterwards. Meet by Vera Katz’ statue (9:00 a.m., 1 SE Main, adventuregroup.org)
Hilarious: A Fundraiser. Come laugh it out with your favorite comedians while raising funds for a family in need. (8:30 p.m., Hawthorne Theater, 3862 SE Hawthorne, $5 cover)
Capitol Pride! Salem celebrates its gays! (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Cascades Gateway Park, 2100 Turner Road SE, Salem, capitolpride.org)
Mary’s Show Tunes Showdown, hosted by Zora Phoenix and the Fried Kitchen Cabaret! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+)
LCP Softball Tournament. Visit letsplaylcp. com for more information. mark tusk
NYC performance queen Amber Martin is back with Amber Alert!, an old school downtown-style cocktail performance described by Sandra Bernhard as “a fucking
Brunch on the Bridge. Experience the Hawthorne Bridge as a grassy park, complete with trees, picnic tables, and croquet! (10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Hawthorne Bridge, $25 general admission, $75 VIP admission, pdxbridgefestival.org)
scream, like I Love Lucy on acid.” (9:00 p.m., Wild Abandon Restaurant & Lounge, 2411 SE Belmont, 21+, $17)
Legendary NYC dance party MATTACHINE hits the road, and this is your night to be an early-era, pinko-commie, downtown homo. (10:00 p.m., Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 21+, $5) Oregon Leather Pride Uniforms & Buzz Cuts Party. (10:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, $5 suggested donation, oregonleatherpride.org)
k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang with the Secret Sisters, Aug. 12, $36; The Go-Go’s “Ladies Gone Wild” tour with Girl in a Coma, Aug. 13, $24; Aimee Mann with the Weepies, Aug. 20, $20; each show at 7 p.m.; Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Road; oregonzoo.org or Ticketmaster.
Tag-A-Fag is back at Red Cap! Want to give your number to the hottie with the ass? Write it on him! (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
Legendary NYC party Mattachine comes to town August 6.
Maricon @ Matador, a night for homos and their homeys. (10:00 p.m., Matador, 1967 W Burnside, 21+)
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LGBT In-Gathering. (7:00 p.m., Caldwell’s Colonial Chapel, 20 NE 14th, please enter from the parking lot doors) Men’s Massage Exchange. (7:45 p.m., manifestpdx.org) Film Noir night with Samuel Thomas. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Mary-oke! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)
TUES AUG 9 LGBTQI & Disabled support group. (1-2:30 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) Oregon Log Cabin Republicans 2nd Tuesday Social. (5:30-7:30 p.m., Hobo’s, 120 NW 3rd, 21+) Men’s Naked Yoga. (6:15 p.m., manifestpdx.org) Salon Q. (7:00 p.m., Devil’s Food Catering’s Urban Alley, 722 N Page St., 21+)
San Francisco DJs Carnita and Brown Amy combine forces wit DJ Action Slacks at Sugar Town, August 18.
SUN AUG 7 LCP Softball Tournament. Visit letsplaylcp. com for more information. CRUSH 10th Anniversary Block Party! Come sport your sassiest rock block outdoorsy gear and get ready to mix and mingle street-side all day and night! (3-9:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+) Lesbian Book Salon. This month’s selection: Ash by Malinda Lo. (3:30 p.m., contact mikkata@comcast.net for location) Bear Paw Bust! (4-7:00 p.m., Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, oregonbears.org) The Church of the Poison Mind welcomes all sinners with free food, $1 shots, and a healthy dose of your favorite Silverado dancers. (4-9:00 p.m., Silverado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+, No cover!) Bear-B-Q Beer Bust. (4:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.com/ theeagleportland)
Ham-Bingo! (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) Chris Pureka performs live with The Cabin Project and Lindsay Fuller! (9:00 p.m., Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 21+, $12 adv/$14 dos)
WED AUG 10 LBGTQI Seniors Lunch, free to seniors age 60 and over. (Noon-1:00 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church, 2400 NE Broadway, 503367-2220, mccpdxfood@gmail.com) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (1-3:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, for more information call 503-286-3575) Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for guys into guys. (1-3:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Our House Dinner Series: If This Bus Is Rockin’, Don’t Bother Knockin’! (6:00 p.m., $50, reserve your seat online at ourhouseofportland.org)
Live Jazz @ The Local. (7-9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
Gaay Aalto Sundays. (10:00 p.m., Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 21+, No cover!)
MON AUG 8 Burger night at Starky’s! (6-9:00 p.m., Starky’s 2913 SE Stark, 21+) LGBT affirming Pentecostals: express your charismatic style of prayer and worship in a safe, nonjudgmental environment at the
Queer gaming nerds! Come to Magic: the Queer Gathering. (7-9:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth) Transgender FTM Therapy Group. (7-9:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Men’s Erotic Energetics. (7:45 p.m., manifestpdx.org) I’ve Got a Hole in my Soul, DJ Beyonda brings you soul night with DJs Brown Amy and Carnita. (9:00 p.m., Rotture, 315 SE 3rd, 21+, $3) Cross Over presents Something for the Ladies! A stilettos and jeans party with DJ Mike Morris. (9:00 p.m., The Conga Club, 4923 NE MLK, 21+, $5) Mary-oke! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) Rocky Rhodes karaoke. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
FRI AUG 12 The Bite of Oregon. Visit biteoforegon.com for a full schedule of events. Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00 p.m., Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+, No cover!) Dirty Queer, Portland’s favorite X-rated open mic, is a haven for queer erotic entertainers of all sorts. Come early to get a good seat! (6:30-8:30 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 18+, $1-$5 suggested donation, dirtyqueer.com)
Thank Goddess it’s 2nd Friday. TGI(2)F is a alternative for woman-identified persons to meet and connect in a playful, sensual environment. RSVP strongly encouraged. (7-11:00 p.m., $5-10, for location, visit lovetribe.org, join the tribe and find TGIF on the calendar.) Kings for a Cause III. Come out for an evening of drag kings, burlesque, and dancing to benefit SMYRC and Camp Kindle. (7:30 p.m., Weird Bar, 3701 SE Division, 21+, $5) Get BENT... DJs Jodi Bon Jodi and Roy G Biv invite you to join them for a hot, sweaty, queer-as-fun dance party, with special guest Jeau Breedlove! (9:00 p.m., The Foggy Notion, 3416 N Lombard, 21+, $3 cover, facebook.com/bentpdx) Back in Time to 39 birthday bash! (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!) Party Zodiac: Leo. (9:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.com/theeagleportland) MANTRAP, with DJ Lunchlady. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) Fuego Fridays. (10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
SAT AUG 13 The Portland Cup Softball Tournament. The RCSA hosts 30+ LGBTQ teams from around the country for this two-day event! Visit portlandcup.org for more information.
The Bite of Oregon. Visit biteoforegon.com for a full schedule of events. Market Q farmers market. (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) The Adventure Group joins the Portland Frontrunners on an Esplanade walk with optional brunch afterwards. Meet by Vera Katz’ statue (9:00 a.m., 1 SE Main, adventuregroup.org) Q Center hosts Storytime with Maria, a monthly event for kids and their families. Maria Lowe reads stories, sings songs, and brings activities to storytime to match the ages and attention spans of your future bookworm. (9:30-10:30 a.m., 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) PDLESQUE: Burlesque Mini-Fest-Vention. (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $5/class, $25/day pass, $50/weekend pass, BurlesquePDX. com/pdlesque) Netrippers FC Weekly Practice & Scrimmage. Open to all! (11:00 a.m., Duniway Park, SW 6th and Sheridan, netrippers.org) Northwest Gender Alliance monthly meeting. (2-6:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, nwgenderalliance.org) Women’s Creative and Sensual Body Painting. Using the body as a canvas, entice your senses with each brush stroke. RSVP for location. (2-9:00 p.m., 18+, $15-20, events.LoveTribe.org/?1758) The 2nd Annual HRC Portland “Urban Farm” Gala Dinner. See p. 13 for Just Out’s coverage of this event. (5:00 p.m., Meriwether’s Skyline Farms, 12735 NW Skyline Blvd., 100+, portland. hrc.org) Mr and Miss Gay Oregon United States At Large Pageant, official preliminary to the Gay United States Pageant. (5-10:00 p.m., Barracuda, 9 NW 2nd, 21+)
The Agnieszka Laska Dancers will perform in the Galaxy Dance Festival.
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) The ISRC presents the Leather & Lace Show. (7:00 p.m., Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 21+, No cover!)
The Superstar Divas present Honey Bea’s Birthday Show!! (8:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!)
Oregon Leather pride presents a Leather Family BBQ. Bring a dish to share, and stuff for grillin’. (6:00 p.m., Overlook Park, N. Fremont & Interstate, oregonleatherpride.org)
k.d. lang comes to town with the Siss Boom Bang and The Secret Sisters (7:00 p.m., Oregon Zoo, 401 SW Canyon Rd., $36, oregonzoo.org)
The Link, a social networking group for HIV+ GLBT men, meets for Pizza Talk. Come for free pizza (yum) and a presentation on topics relevant to HIV+ men. (6:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
Men’s Wanderlust Fitness Cycling Group. Meet at the Whole Foods at NE 15th and Fremont. (4:30 p.m., to RSVP or for more information, call 503-223-8822 x1, or visit manifestpdx.org)
Dirty Porno Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Chonga. (8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
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Quizzy! (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)
Lucky’s DeLuxe Giggle-n-Grind, The Greatest Hits In T*ts and Bits! (8:00 p.m., Harvey’s Comedy Club, 436 NW 6th, 21+, $10) Karaoke with Theo. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
THURS AUG 11 Gay & Grey presents the 2nd Thursday Social for GLBTQI elders, their families, friends, and allies. (1-3:00 p.m., Village Inn, 1621 NE 10th, contact Kara at 503-2242640 for more information) Q Center Open House! Come meet new Executive Director Barbara McCulloughJones and the rest of the people who make Q Center happen. (5-7:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
Polar(is) System Galaxy Dance Festival showcases Portland’s diverse scene Ever since Robert Guitron moved to Portland nearly 20 years ago, he has been impressed with the city’s active performing arts community. “There’s a rich diversity of all the arts... music, dance and theater,” he says. “I’m blown away, for the size of the town, how much [art] is being made here.” Yet Guitron, artistic director of Polaris Dance Theatre, noticed that Portlanders were aware of only a fraction of the local dance artists. When Guitron would ask dance aficionados to name some Portlandbased companies, “Most could only name three, and no one could name more than five,” he recalls. This year, funded by two arts organizations plus The Boeing Company, Guitron’s idea is becoming a reality: two days of dance performances and classes, dubbed the Galaxy Dance Festival. Participants include A-WOL,
Agnieszka Laska Dancers, The Circus Project, Portland Festival Ballet, flamenco artist Laura Onizuka, Pendulum Aerial Arts and, of course, Polaris Dance Theatre. Guitron points out that the festival, which is open to any professional dance organization or artist who applies, is not about “who has been around the longest or who is doing the best work.” Rather, the focus is on “collaborating and sharing resources and enjoying the diversity” of Portland’s dance community. It is Guitron’s hope that “once people realize the richness and diversity, they’ll support it more.” Fri.-Sat., Aug. 12-13; Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave.; free admission; additional details at polarisdance.org. —Rebecca Ragain
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MONDAYS Maniac Mondays @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+)
TUESDAYS GIRLTOPIA @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) ToN Def Tuesdays @ Scandals (9:00 p.m., 1125 SW Stark, 21+)
WEDNESDAYS TRICK @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+)
THURSDAYS Queer Night @ Beauty Bar (10:00 p.m., 111 SW Ash, 21+) THE FIX @ Someday Lounge (9:00 p.m., 125 NW 5th, 21+) Hip Hop Heaven @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+)
FRIDAYS ALL AGES @ Escape (10:00 p.m., 333 SW Park, all ages, $8 cover) DJ Crumbs @ Scandals (9:00 p.m., 1125 SW Stark, 21+) Flamin’ Fridays @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) Fuego @ Boxxes (10:00 p.m., 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
SATURDAYS ALL AGES @ Escape (10:00 p.m., 333 SW Park, all ages, $12 cover) REVOLUTION @ CCs (9:00 p.m., 219 NW 3rd, 21+) Loungey Hip-Hop @ Boxxes (10:00 p.m., 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
Crave: GLOW III invades Crush August 19.
Holcombe Waller performs live with Mia Doi Todd and Magic Mouth. (9:00 p.m., Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 21+, $12 adv/$14 dos) The RCSA presents Balls, Bats & Cups, hosted by Bolivia Carmichaels with DJ Robb spinning the hits. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!)
The Church of the Poison Mind welcomes all sinners with free food, $1 shots, and a healthy dose of your favorite Silverado dancers. (4-9:00 p.m., Silverado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+, No cover!)
Casey’s Masquerade! Dress up in your masked finest for a costume contest and live painting! (9:00 p.m., Casey’s, 610 NW Couch, 21+, No cover!)
Darklady’s Oregon Leather Pride Potluck, Porn & Play Party. (7:00 p.m., Darklady’s Wonderground, 4431 SE Hawthorne #2, 21+, $10 individual, $15 duo, $20 trio, oregonleatherpride.com)
Cross Over presents Swagg & Sexy. Wear your birth stone colors and party with DJ Mike Morris spinning the hip-hop that keeps you dancing! (9:00 p.m., The Elks Lodge, 6 N Tillamook, 21+, $5)
Phoenix Variety Revue, Portland’s original burlesque ‘revue’ and longest running monthly burlesque show is back! (7:30 p.m., Kelly’s Olympian Knifeshop, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $5, PhoenixVarietyRevue.com)
Dance it OUT with DJ Sam. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
Mr. Oregon Latin Look & Mr. International Latin Look Pageants! (8:00 p.m., Darcelle XV, 208 NW 3rd, 21+, $15)
Mary’s Show Tunes Showdown, hosted by Zora Phoenix and the Fried Kitchen Cabaret! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) Gala After-Party! Dance the night away with the HRC! (9:30 p.m., Ford Food + Drink, 2505 SE 11th, 21+) MRS HoMOTOWN! Fix up and look sharp for this all-soul edition of MRS. (10:00 p.m., Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 21+) Oregon Leather Pride: Tribal! The Victory Party. (10:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, oregonleatherpride.org) NOTORIOUS, with ChiChi & Chonga. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) Maricon @ Matador, a night for homos and their homeys. (10:00 p.m., Matador, 1967 W Burnside, 21+)
SUN AUG 14 The Portland Cup Softball Tournament. The RCSA hosts 30+ LGBTQ teams from around the country for this two-day event! Visit portlandcup.org for more information. The Bite of Oregon. Visit biteoforegon.com for a full schedule of events.
Dirty Porno Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Chonga. (8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Superstar Divas Mega Show! (8:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!) Gaay Aalto Sundays. (10:00 p.m., Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 21+, No cover!)
MON AUG 15 Conclave 2011: Opening Ceremonies. Join Sisters from all over the world as we gather to celebrate the first day of Nuns ‘N Roses: Conclave 2011. (4:30 p.m., Peninsula Park Rose Garden, PortlandSisters.org) Burger night at Starky’s! (6-9:00 p.m., Starky’s 2913 SE Stark, 21+) Sade comes to town, with special guest John Legend. (7:30 p.m., Rose Garden, 1 Center Court, $40+) OUT Dancing Beginners Swing Lessons. (7:30 p.m., Ankeny Street Studio, 975 SE Sandy, $10, outdancing.info) The Portland Polyamory Circle is a place to chat about inclusive relationships, extended families, and intentional community. (7:30 p.m., Contact Laury at 503-285-4848 for location) Men’s Massage Exchange. (7:45 p.m., manifestpdx.org) Film Noir night with Samuel Thomas. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Mary-oke! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)
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Doin’ the Neutrino Dance Improv Project returns to Curious Comedy for cinema-on-stage experiment Picture it: a short film crafted on the spot, off the cuff, just for you. No really, picture it. That’s the premise of the Portland Neutrino Project, an improv evening in which three groups, each with a camera, cast and tape runner, shoot scenes inspired by that night’s audience suggestions. Said tape runner brings completed scenes back to the theater, and the crowd witnesses the film unfolding as it’s being shot: dailies reviewed in real, reel time, if you will. First launched in New York City, the project has traveled to cities throughout the United States. Casts of the latest Portland installment include Curious Comedy Theater players and guests from the metro area and beyond, and audiences are encouraged to bring “interesting” objects with which to provide the teams “inspiration.” In other words, it’s time to clean out the garage. In Curious Comedy and Co.’s capable hands, who knows what narrative greatness will become of that banged-up old Lite-Brite, first generation George Foreman Grill or pastoral Thomas Kinkade print your meemaw gave you as a graduation gift back in ’92? By freeing the players from the constraints of the stage, and even the theater itself, the camera blows the possibilities for hilarity wide open. Watch your back, Portlandia, we may just put a bridge on it. For newbies to the magic of improv and vets alike, the Portland Neutrino Project is don’t miss—and can’t-miss—entertainment. Film at 8, fun at 8:01. Aug. 5-Sept. 3, 8 p.m., doors at 7:30; Curious Comedy Theater, 5225 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; $12 advance, $15 door; 503-477-9477 or curiouscomedy.org.
TUES AUG 16 Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Raintree Empire presents Back to School: Show Your School Spirit, with emcees Adrienne Alexander and Jade LaRose. (6-9:00 p.m., FOE 2158, 107 E 7th St., Vancouver, $10 admission or $5 with a donation of school supplies) Dames at Dusk: Burlesque Sensations Shimmying at Sunset. (6:30 p.m., Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $10 adv/$12 dos, BurlesquePDX.com) Blackout Leather Productions presents the 2011 Mr. & Ms. Oregon State Leather and Oregon State Bootblack Contests. (7:00 p.m., Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 21+, $10, blackoutleather.org) The Go-Go’s “Ladies Gone Wild” tour comes to town!(7:00 p.m., Oregon Zoo, 401 SW Canyon Rd., $24, oregonzoo.org)
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Fair weather permitting, The Adventure Group goes on a difficult hike on Mt St Helens. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (8:00 a.m., 3030 NE Weidler, call Ron at 503-737-4177) PDLESQUE: Burlesque Mini-Fest-Vention. (10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $5/class, $25/day pass, $50/weekend pass, BurlesquePDX. com/pdlesque) Join HMIM Rose Empress 52 Tsunami Foxx for An Empress Champagne Brunch. (Noon-5:00 p.m., Starky’s, 2913 SE Stark, 21+, $15) Butch Crew PDX social group. (3-5:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Bears in Leather Beer Bust. (4:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.com/theeagleportland)
Men’s Naked Yoga. (6:15 p.m., manifestpdx.org) Ham-Bingo! (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) Late Awakenings is a support group for women who question their orientation or who come out and identify as lesbian later in life. (7:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Beary-oke! (9:30 p.m., Scandals, 1225 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Pivot presents Lube Wrestling! The winner gets a fistful of cash and a basketful of lube. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
WED AUG 17 LBGTQI Seniors Lunch, free to seniors age 60 and over. (Noon-1:00 p.m., Metropolitan Community Church, 2400 NE Broadway, 503-367-2220, mccpdxfood@ gmail.com)
—Amanda Schurr Free Rapid HIV testing & STD screening for guys into guys. (1-3:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
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The Feminist Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading Group discusses Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler. (6:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth)
Siren Nation presents Paint Your Art Out! art show and sale. (6-9:00 p.m., The Secret Society, 116 NE Russell, sirennation.com)
Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
Conclave 2011: Public Ritual. The Portland Sisters present a kamikaze public ritual in Pioneer Square to invoke the spirit of Portland and bless the community we serve. (7:00 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, PortlandSisters.org)
Anawim Christian Fellowship. (6:30-8:30 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) Quizzy! (7:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) Live Jazz @ The Local. (7-9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!) Karaoke with Theo. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Queens of the Night. (10:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
Camp Oregon Bears 2011. For more information, visit camporegonbears.com
Adult Young Adult Book Club discusses The Birchbark House and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. (7-9:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, $5 suggested donation) Q Patrol Training. (7-9:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) Transgender FTM Therapy Group. (7-9:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi)
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If it’s not in Just Out, The Feminist Film Society meets to watch and discuss The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas from a feminist perspective. (7:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth)
it’s not happening. Bear Paw Beer Bust! (9:00 p.m., Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, oregonbears.org) Fire on the Columbia: ERUPTION. Your favorite end-of-summer party is back! (7:00 p.m., 22700 NW Gillihan Rd., Sauvie Island, $45-50, fireonthecolumbia.com)
Crave presents GLOW 3rd Annual Black Light Party, a dance party for queer ladies (and friends). Wear white or neon and dance it out under the black lights with DJs Alicious and Wildfire. (8:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+, $6 before 10 p.m./$8 after, facebook.com/ cravedanceparty)
GAYCATION! DJ Mr. Charming and special guests invite you to Portland’s premier allinclusive homo dance party, featuring queer talent from across the nation. (9:00 p.m., Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 21+, $3, groups.facebook.com/gaycation)
Christine Havrilla, live in concert! (7:30 p.m., Service Bay Bar, 2201 N Killingsworth, 21+, christinehavrilla.com) Men’s Erotic Energetics. (7:45 p.m., manifestpdx.org) Sugar Town! You got soul? This month, DJ Action Slacks combines forces with DJs Brown Amy, Carnita, and Beyonda to create Portland’s own Queer Soul SUPERfriends... with Delectable sweet treats by Sugar Daddy Baking! (9:00 p.m., Saratoga, 6910 N Interstate, 21+, $3-5 sliding scale) Mary-oke! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) Rocky Rhodes karaoke. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!)
FRI AUG 19 Camp Oregon Bears 2011. For more information, visit camporegonbears.com Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00 p.m., Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+, No cover!)
Just Out and Red Cap Garage present Portland’s hottest ‘90s dance party, Ecstasy Inferno’s CANDY SHOP, a sticky, sweet night of bumping and grinding. (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Maricon @ Matador, a night for homos and their homeys. (10:00 p.m., Matador, 1967 W Burnside, 21+)
Nuns ‘N Roses. The “Sisters” converge on Portland for Conclave 2011 with a Rock ‘N Roll themed night. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, $3 suggested donation, portlandsisters.net)
Q Patrol Training. (Noon-2:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
ChiChi & Chonga host PEEP SHOW, a monthly queer cabaret variety show. Stick around to dance the night away with DJs Mr. Charming and Roy G Biv! (10:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+)
Burnination 3. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, No cover!) LEZ STAND UP #4! It’s the lezziest comedy night in town! (9:00 p.m., Mississippi Pizza, 3552 N Mississippi, $5)
Femmes Unite! social group. Please bring food you can eat and a bit more to share. (2-4:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org)
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Makin’ It Better. The Portland Sisters give Portland’s Young Adults the opportunity to work with professional performers for this one of a kind show! (8:00 p.m., The Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th, $5 with donation of canned food, $10 general admission, PortlandSisters.org)
Fuego Fridays. (10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!)
Book of Dreams Productions presents Mysterious Skin, running Aug. 18-Sept. 24 at Back Door Theater. Visit bookofdreamsproductions.com for more information.
Mary’s Show Tunes Showdown! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+)
SAT AUG 20 Camp Oregon Bears 2011. For more information, visit camporegonbears.com
SUN AUG 21 Camp Oregon Bears 2011. For more information, visit camporegonbears.com
Single Mingle for Dapper Dykes and Femme Fatales. (4-7:00 p.m., Bartini, 2108 NW Glisan, 21+) Tranz Guyz discussion group. (6-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) The Church of the Poison Mind welcomes all sinners with free food, $1 shots, and a healthy dose of your favorite Silverado dancers. (4-9:00 p.m., Silverado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+, No cover!) H.I.M. Rose Empress XVII Elsa Daniels presents a FREE Birthday Celebration Show and Dance Party. (7:00 p.m., Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 21+, No cover) Dirty Porno Bingo, hosted by Chi Chi and Chonga. (8-10:00 p.m., Boxxes, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) Superstar Divas Mega Show! (8:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!) Gaay Aalto Sundays. (10:00 p.m., Aalto Lounge, 3356 SE Belmont, 21+, No cover!)
Loud Nine Mister Heavenly brings “doom wop” to Branx
Netrippers FC Weekly Practice & Scrimmage. Open to all! (11:00 a.m., Duniway Park, SW 6th and Sheridan, netrippers.org)
Out of the mashes—yes, we said that—of indie rock royalty comes Mister Heavenly, a moniker so divine we started thinking rainbows and butterflies and the all-you-can-eat buffet at Shoney’s the moment we learned the band was playing at Branx. And then we heard the trio’s self-coined “doom wop.” Now we’re just as swoony—albeit in a different, darker way. United by a shared love of 1950s vocal-based R&B and that age-old lyrical impetus, ill-fated romance, Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns), Ryan Kattner (Man Man) and Joe Plummer (Modest Mouse) collaborated for what they call “a state of mind rather than a nitpicky micro genre.” The result is their debut release, the fittingly titled Out of Love, due August 16 on Sub Pop. Tunes like “Bronx Sniper”—an indignant kiss-off of militant drums, grungy guitars and love so dangerous it “la la la”s along one moment, explodes in remorseless cries of “I shot you down” the next—bring the sonic “doom.” Elsewhere, jaunty, summer-ready jams like “Pineapple Girls,” with its power-chord riffs and singsong melody, will have listeners wop-ing and bopping their heads in moody glee. It’s no wonder the supergroupers describe their music as “postapocalyptic Valley Girl meets the American Graffiti soundtrack.” All that, and have we mentioned that the Mister Heavenly gents purport to love dogs? Or that adorkable actor Michael Cera (Juno, Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist) has toured with them on bass? Just sayin’—altogether swoony.
PFLAG Portland Black Chapter Meetup. (Noon, SMYRC, 3024 NE MLK, facebook. com/pflag.portlandblackchapter)
With WATERS, Anne; Thurs., Aug. 18, 8 p.m.; Branx, 320 SE Second Ave.; $12 advance, $14 door; all ages; brownpapertickets.com/event/182557.
Free Rapid HIV Testing for guys into guys. (5-8:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org)
—Amanda Schurr
The Adventure Group goes on a one-night dog-friendly backpack trip along Quartz Creek. Meet outside Starbucks at Hollywood Fred Meyer. (9:00 a.m., 3030 NE Weidler, RSVP to Alex at 240-888-1349) Market Q farmers market. (9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) The Adventure Group joins the Portland Frontrunners on an Esplanade walk with optional brunch afterwards. Meet by Vera Katz’ statue (9:00 a.m., 1 SE Main, adventuregroup.org) Daddies and Papas, a social group for GLBT men raising young children. (10:00 a.m.-Noon, Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, pdxqcenter.org) A Tip of the Hat: PABA Scholarship Brunch with Governor Barbara Roberts. (10:30 a.m., Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th, $50, paba.com)
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My favorite move is Father of the Bride and either version will do. I adore the original from 1950 starring Spencer Tracy and the young, beautiful Elizabeth Taylor and also the 1991 remake with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. In both, the opening scene is a shot of the father at the end of his daughter’s wedding. He is surrounded by confetti and empty wine glasses, tuxedo tie loosened, looking generally disheveled and exhausted as he recounts the months leading up to the big day. I love the movie because it epitomizes the cultural understanding of what weddings are and what they are for: to send two people off on a life journey together, blessed by those who love them. I love weddings. I love the tradition and the pomp and circumstance. I love how it brings families and friends together to celebrate the commitment between two people. Weddings bring families closer together for good reasons. My own family spans between Pennsylvania and Oregon; my journey west 19 years ago was the start of what became a migration of sorts, with my mother moving, followed by my younger brother and now my cousin. Because of the distance, we have unfortunately only gathered together for big occasions and, more unfortunately, those occasions have included several funerals over the years. Weddings are a much better reason to spend time together and my family recently had that opportunity when my brother and
New York State of Mind living out loud BY KATHRYN MARTINI My relationship with my partner is not as valid as that of my brother and sister-in-law ... In fact, my failed marriages to men mean more, legally, than my successful relationship with my partner— and that is unacceptable. sister-in-law celebrated their marriage. It was beautiful—atop the hillside of Zenith Vineyards on a warm July day, more than 150 people watched them exchange vows, exchange rings and commit their lives to one another. The entire day was perfect. We visited with out-of-town guests, played with our baby cousins, and the 11 family members who made the trip from Pennsylvania saw the sights of Oregon, making the occasion a vacation as well. While taking in the entire experience, I couldn’t help but wonder if my partner and I were to have a similar ceremony, would the same attention be paid to us? The same weekend as my brother’s wedding,
the state of New York began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The city of New York issued 659 marriage licenses the first day it was legal to do so, and thousands of couples married throughout the state. It is estimated that same-sex weddings will contribute millions of dollars to the state’s tourism industry; New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is launching an “NYC I Do” campaign to market the city as a wedding destination. The legal rights and benefits afforded same-sex couples are most definitely important, but equally as important is that for those couples in New York, their relationship is finally legitimized. My relationship with my partner is not as valid as that of my brother and sister-in-law. My brother can’t even call my wife his sisterin-law because the law doesn’t recognize our relationship. What we have, however committed and steeped in love, is not regarded as equal to my married family members. In fact, my failed marriages to men mean more, legally, than my successful relationship with my partner—and that is unacceptable. “No one changes society,” my uncle said to me recently. “It evolves on its own.” I disagree
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with him, especially on this issue. The members of society need to push evolution along, starting with treating people equally. New York, along with the other states who recognize marriage equality, is advancing the cause, but until the federal government does the same, we’re not really there. I doubt if we were allowed to marry that I would don a white dress and invite my Pennsylvania relatives to an elaborate celebration. We don’t really need to stand in front of people and pledge our devotion to each other, or have people toast us, blessing our union. We know what it means to us, and we work hard on making our relationship thrive every day. I want the freedom to wed if I desire, but more than that, I want my relationship to my wife to be celebrated and recognized in the same way my brother’s is, not just legally—in every way. Someday I want to give my daughters the same kind of wedding, with the same kind of meaning as the one in my favorite movie. I want to send her off on a life journey, blessing her union and have it mean the same, regardless of the gender of the person she chooses to marry. I hope to one day have that chance. Kathryn Martini is a freelance writer, blogger and columnist. She lives in the suburbs of Portland with her wife and three daughters. Reach her through kathrynmartini.com.
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I want to be androgynous, neither man nor woman. I’m not a girl trapped in a boy’s body, or a boy trapped in a girl’s body. I’m me in the body I was born in, only I’d like to make my body look more like me. To me, that means more androgynous. The problem is, my mind sees either man or woman everywhere I look, and I ask myself, “What’s wrong with me?” I don’t want to pose that question. I want to love myself, and I want to love what I want to become. Right now, though, the world, and my mind, seems to be standing in my way. In reading gender and sexual history, I find there have always been two poles: male and female. People who blurred the lines, men who became “effeminate” and women who grew “masculine,” were considered outcasts. They upset the culture’s unwritten rules about power, the women considered presumptuous for trying to rise above their station, the men disgraced for allowing themselves to fall. What I’ve been reading is what my mind’s always told me, only now it’s in black and white for me to question. Is it true? How can I answer that? It’s our culture, the shared story that we live every day. Being angry at the reality is like being angry at English, or crosswalks, or clothes. The problem is, clothes seem to be what I’m most angry about these days. I want to wear whatever I want to wear, but a lot of the time I don’t want to wear it. For
voices Skirting The Issue from half a life to whole BY mikki gillette Objectively, a skirt is a piece of fabric; culturally, it signifies something, and signifies it so strongly it stops me in my tracks. example, tonight I’m going dancing, and it would be fun to wear a skirt. Or rather, it would be fun if my mind didn't race at the mere suggestion of it. “A skirt? But I’m not becoming a woman. Plus, it would look weird. Also, I don’t want to get my ass kicked. Besides, what would it mean?” That last question comes up a lot. If I’m a biological male, and not currently trying to pass as anything different, what would it mean for me to wear a skirt in public? I hate that question. I’d prefer it simply mean I like wearing skirts, but my thoughts don’t stop there. Part of me wants to know why I like wearing skirts, and its conclusions aren’t kind. “Is it because I look down on myself ?” I wonder. “Because wearing a skirt is like . . . abdicating my status.” I wish I could say that’s all in my head, but my eyes tell a different story. At the last transwoman support group I
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drag, that longed to not be me. Perhaps the shame was already there, attached to my gender in whatever form it took. Could I wear a skirt in public and be myself today? I believe so, but I fear how it would look. I don’t relish attention, and I fear it would attract some, if not violence. Is that just in my head? I’d like to think so. I don’t like having to censor myself. Choosing to don a skirt would likely parallel every step of the coming out process. At first it would seem overwhelming and perilous. My initial try would be an out-of-body experience, and eventually it would become the new normal. Except that it’s hard to imagine this ever feeling normal, simply because I don’t see anyone else doing it. You don’t know me, but rest assured, I’m not a trendsetter, and I don’t believe I’m on to the next fad here. Would I want to be the only one doing something just because I liked it? Yes, as strange as it sounds to me. I remember when I lived in Berkeley, a guy walked around downtown a lot sporting a business style haircut and wire-rim glasses, a tight white T-shirt, mini-skirt and women’s pumps. I thought he was the weirdest thing I’d ever seen. I hope he didn’t agree.
attended, there wasn’t a skirt to be seen. “Well, maybe wearing a skirt isn’t androgynous,” I think. Maybe. But I wear a scarf on my head, women’s sweaters and jewelry. Why is a skirt a divide? This is where culture is so tricky. Objectively, a skirt is a piece of fabric; culturally, it signifies something, and signifies it so strongly it stops me in my tracks. I don’t have to let it, but I do, because I don’t want to give up what I think not wearing a skirt in public gives me. In my twenties I wore skirts, but only when I was in drag: wig, makeup, breasts, etc. In public I was androgynous: I wore men’s and women’s clothes, had long hair and painted my nails, but the skirts were the dividing line again. To wear a skirt or a dress I thought I needed “permission,” and that meant turning myself into a girl. I had lots of rules about it—or maybe I just said I did. I went out in drag to clubs, but also to parties and on dates. No matter what the situation, I felt shame about it in retrospect. Is it because of the bargain I made, “You can wear a skirt if you’re not you”? Perhaps, Mikki Gillette is a journalist and author. but there’s a part of me that rushed toward Visit zer blog at leelaginelle.com.
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Because I already traipse beyond safe city confines (into Northern Clark County) for work almost daily, I resist venturing beyond our city’s periphery—for any occasion. But a few weeks ago, issued a pseudo challenge, I took Highway 26 past our borders, traversing the dense sprawl the Arcade Fire spent an entire album deconstructing. There, past endless big-box stores and strip malls, in Hillsboro, sits a grand stadium, light contraptions to the sky. Its adjoining fields house a particular queer specimen: the softball player. These curious creatures rise with the sun, commit entire Sundays (and summers) playing—forging community I know little about. I’m not sports deficient, although our relationship has always been complex. (I distrust most endeavors involving men.) I’ve followed basketball closely since adolescence, even toyed with playing once—mostly in casual pickup games at church retreats or while skipping school with friends. There, for brief, fleeting hours, all the clumsiness and awkwardness that were my usual companions—tripping over nothing while walking, crashing into jocks in hallways—ceased, like I had a secret athlete doppelgänger, Clark Kent style. I’d glide past opponents, dribble effortlessly, sink high-arching jump shots. Even during poorer performances, I indulged in the escape. And in any ensuing man-on-man contact.
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lady about town BY DANIEL BORGEN With one part closet athleticism, two parts infatuation with the male form, I adorned bedroom walls with famous athletes, mostly Portland Trail Blazers. After all, Pentecostal parents couldn’t explicate the gay from posters of Clyde Drexler or Jerome Kersey like they could from Tiger Beat cutouts of Peter Reckell (Bo Brady on Days of Our Lives). Their perfect physiques never inspired me to get my own—and still haven’t, but they sure helped a sexually frustrated teen get to sleep at night. Much safer than trickier warm body experiments: sleepovers. Ambling through the field toward the action, I mused. I’d heard about gay softball and its subsequent intensity, but I barely believed it. Big bar talk from drunken gays. I expected scenes from The Broken Hearts Club—lazing in outfields, not sweaty, dirty competition. Sunglasses on, too-early morning coffee in hand, I squinted, cursing the probing morning sun. I’m not one for an early Sunday, especially postwhiskey party. Sundays belong to hair of the dog and brunch. Two friends play on the team (Bella Boys) I promised, all season, to go watch. Tim, my favorite bartender-turned-dear friend, and Jose,
friend/ex/friend, had little faith I’d ever appear. I slipped in quietly, finding a spot toward the back of already hot metal bleachers that wreaked havoc on my exposed thighs. Before me, a whole new world unfolded—no Broken Hearts laziness, instead well-oiled machines: following rules, hustling, catcalling andtaking very seriously this game I hadn’t thought much about. The early game: Bellas vs. The Swallows (clever). The teams dueled with frightening intensity. They stole bases, dove for balls, unfazed by heat, dirt, hecklers. I took my time before cheering; I was happy deferring to Tim as he single-handedly energized everyone within earshot. He demanded teammates “Make it Sparkle,” “Give it a spruce and a fur,” and “Take it for a ride.” Much more questionable, graphic innuendo ensued—one of the many perks of an all-gay team. Although I took time trying to decipher what, precisely, was supposed to sparkle—the pitch, the ass in the tight uniform?—I soon realized it didn’t matter which nonsensical phrases teammates tossed around; the perpetual verbal barrage was about spirit. Sadly, The Swallows, who showed great mettle, seemed to
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be missing several players to suspensions and hangovers. At that moment I realized what a Borgen-constructed team might look like. I don’t remember who won—professional scorekeepers handled that; I was far too distracted by grating lawn chair coaches and abundant skintight uniforms. I remembered when other friends dedicated themselves to things like gay volleyball or tennis and I paid little attention—although I did happily partake in affiliated parties. Perhaps I shouldn’t always wait for direct challenges to alter my cherished routines. Because when I adventure, I’m rarely riddled with regret. For those participating in queer sporting, it’s a distinct variation of community. Gay is the adhesive, sure, but the team, spirit and competition—that compound provides contentment. And, for observers, it’s rather special to watch friends compete. I doubt I’ll ever don tight, sexy baseball stirrups and play, but I understand my sportier brethren a little better. And I’m not opposed to relishing rather impressive scenery, perhaps injecting a little spirit of my own, spirit hastened by a spiked morning latte. Apparently, a tournament’s converging on Portland (The Portland Cup, Aug. 13-14). Fire up the Grindr, boys, recruit that out-of-town talent. Take it for a ride. Email daniel@justout.com.
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beats in his last set before Burning Man. And it wouldn’t be Fire on the Columbia without the giant bonfire, which in 2010 scaled to a dramatic 25 feet. And the party keeps growing. Last year’s attendance was about 150. “All indications are that this year we will be blasting the doors off that number,” Marshall says. Tickets to the party run $40 in advance and $45 at the door, and admission includes specialty vodka drinks, beer and food. The proceeds will also benefit two nonprofits: Oregon Crusaders, a youth performing arts organization, and Q CenFire on the Columbia ter, Portland’s LGBTQ community center. The forecast is a factor, of course, as The beach bash is on for its fourth official year. What started as a yearly pirate-themed warm weather always makes people crazier get-together has grown into one of the big- and the attendance higher, but planners gest outdoor summer soirées in town. Fire tried as best they could given the Northon the Columbia will be held near the river west locale. “What we have done is taken our calenat the usual estate on Sauvie Island. The kitschy pirate theme has long been dar of summer and thrown a dart right in dropped for something hotter—this year, it’s the middle of it, and that’s August 20,” Marshall says. “Eruption.” A giant, fire“It’s a half-acre, overly In the supreme event that spewing volcano will greet temperatures are steamy, guests at the door, and vodka visual experience.” will be served, newly chilled, -Phil Marshall, swimsuits are allowed and creator, Fire on the even encouraged. A shower after traveling down an ice Columbia will be provided for those luge beneath a big, ice crater. Dancers and fire breathers will be milling coming straight from the beach. Marshall about to inspire awe and embarrassment in has one request, however: “This is not a clothing-optional party. I Facebook photos. “It’s a half-acre, overly visual experi- am not a part of Collins Beach. I have ence,” says host and creator Phil Marshall, neighbors.” Sat., Aug. 20, 7 p.m.; 22700 NW Gillihan who describes himself as “a natural party Road, Sauvie Island; $40 in advance, $45 at thrower.” The center of the action will be the the door; shuttle service from Boxxes/Red Cap dance floor on a well-manicured lawn, Garage and Q Center is $5; 503-621-3499 or where Portland’s DJ Tronic will drop the fireonthecolumbia.com. Pride came and went. Then it went to Seattle, and then to Vancouver. Now summer is just catching its stride, with more partying on the way. Every year, Pride planners around Oregon get the sensitive task of scheduling events when the weather is perfect but nothing major is going on in bigger cities. That is why August, typically Oregon’s hottest month, is the catch-up window for the region’s smaller communities—as well as one Portland island party that will make your heart twinge for that April in South Beach.
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Capitol Pride Pride comes to Oregon’s capital city Saturday, August 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Cascades Gateway Park (2100 SE Turner Road) in Salem. Organizers plan for a crowd of 800 to wade through the smattering of vendors and informational booths. “We have more food booths than we have ever had and more vendor booths selling things, so it will be a good time,” says Chuck Simpson, secretary of the Capitol Pride board. Entertainment for the day includes performances by the Kate Sullivan Band, Johanna Beekman, RADD and Devitto P. Admission is free. For more information, visit capitolpride.org.
Multicultural Event The Umatilla Morrow Alternatives’ Multicultural Event in Hermiston isn’t a Pride, per se. It’s less a celebration for sexual minorities and more a celebration of minorities in general. “Billing it as a multicultural event is our way of saying we understand our [county’s general] community is way in the dark in terms of GLBT acceptance,” says organizer Darrell Alston. Performers include Bent, Native Amer-
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ican dancers and the Mexican dance troupe Bailadores del Sol, Portland musician Joaquin Lopez and several local groups. The event will be held August 6, from noon to 5 p.m. at McKenzie Park (320 S. First St.). Admission is free. For more information, visit umalt.com, or call 541-626-9635.
Eugene-Springfield Pride Oregon’s biggest college town will hold its pride festival at Alton Baker Park (632 Day Island Road, Eugene). The event, which runs from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, August 13, will open with the end of the Pride March presented by the Oregon State Gay Pride Organization. Entertainment includes headliner Cece Marie with performances by Camille Bloom, Druid Sisters, Kate Reid, the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire and GLBTQ square dance club the Spin Cycle Squares. Grab some grub from Tambers Cycle Treats and snow cones from Tropical Chill. Entry is free, but a $5 donation is encouraged. Sponsors include the ISCEE, Wells Fargo and Equity Foundation. For more information, visit eugenepride.org.
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In 2003, several of the Portland area’s most involved leather and leather-friendly groups— including the Portland Leather Alliance, Blackout Leather Productions, the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court and Bad Girls—met to discuss creating a more unified Leather Pride Week. The result was the Oregon Leather Pride committee, which has grown every year since its inception. Among the more familiar events at OLP: the popular Leather Family BBQ, taking place this year Thursday, August 11 from 6 p.m. to dusk at Overlook Park; the 15th Annual Mr. and Mrs. Oregon State Leather contest on August 13; and the Rose & Thorn Awards Sunday, August 14. OLP 2011 also welcomes a few new kids to the block. First, on Tuesday, August 9, Brown Jr. facilitates an online media campaign geared
Museum in Chicago, Ill. “The Leather History Exhibit, of all the new events, is the one I’m most excited about,” Brown Jr. enthuses. “We’ve never attempted anything on this scale during Leather Pride. It’s still going to be small with the hope that over the next several years we can really grow it out. It gives people the opportunity to see what we’re really about and see how long and rich our history is—not just as leathermen, but in the broader queer community.” Other established events during OLP 2011 include the Portland Leather Alliance’s Leather Tastings event at The Conservatory on Saturday, August 6 (noon-4 p.m.); the Leather & Lace Show on Wednesday, August 10 at Embers Avenue (7 p.m.), hosted by the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court; and the Portland Leather Men Potluck on Saturday, August 13. Held from 4 to 6 p.m., it is the Rose City’s oldest men’s-only leather group meeting. In another new addition, Blackout Leather Productions is instituting an Oregon State Bootblack title, given to those whose bootblacking prowess reigns supreme. The winner of the contest has the option to compete for International Mr. or Ms. Bootblack in Chicago come May of next year. “It’s a nice addition because it recognizes a whole segment of the community that is dedicated to service, which is one of our founding principles of the leather community, and leather pride is service to your community,” says Brown Jr. Through an even more diversified parade of leather-loving happenings, the OLP 2011 committee hopes above all else for people to keep an open mind, and to explore the scope of events whether you’re new to the scene or not. And for those uncertain of where to begin, Brown Jr. has another suggestion. “Contact one of us and let us have a discussion about where your comfort level is at,” he pleads. “A big public event in a park may not be your thing, but something small and intimate with people that you have an interest in might be. It’s about where people’s comfort level is and, most importantly, deciding for themselves where their comfort level is as an entry level. “We’re incredibly welcoming and an incredibly friendly group of people. More than anything, throw caution to the wind and have a great, great time.” ben brown, jr.
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As visibility and understanding increases toward the world of leather enthusiasts here in Oregon, so grows the booted footprint of the subculture. The leather community has come a long way, having distanced itself from the biker aesthetic, the brawny bear milieu and the misconceptions stemming from a never-ending onslaught of largely negative pop culture references. Even 2010’s Portland Pride Parade debacle, wherein a sex sling display threatened to alienate the community at large, has done little to discourage the leather loyal. Leather pride is alive and well, its faithful welcoming anyone interested to learn more during the 2011 Oregon Leather Pride week, taking place August 5–14 all over Portland. Building upon 2010’s banner Leather Pride program, OLP co-chair Ben Brown Jr. aimed to further the outreach of the events slated for this year’s lineup. With a now 16 groupstrong showing, OLP 2011 actually packs in more events in one less day than last year— 27 in all, a feat made even more mind-boggling considering that OLP didn’t receive the grants it sought to help fund this year’s festivities. What’s more, the majority of the leather-clad soirées run under $10 for admission, and half of the events are free. “A lot of it had to do with building on successes and showing other groups that we could actually pull this off once again, and do it in a way that we’ve never done before,” Brown Jr. explains. “We didn’t get the grant funding we were hoping to this year, but rather than be bitter about it, we decided to make lemonade.” Instead, OLP received a small grant from Pride NW, which organizers utilized to manufacture official OLP 2011 T-shirts. Sales from these shirts—competitively priced at $15 a piece or two for $25—go directly to cover the core expenses for this year’s smorgasbord of events. Of OLP’s DIY approach, Brown Jr. adds, “Even if the funds are dry, there’s no reason not to move forward with your goals, and do it in a very positive way.” Oregon Leather Pride began as a weekendlong event in June of 1989, held during the 20-year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and the 12th Portland Pride Festival. The festivities gained momentum in 1991, evolving into an entire week’s worth of leather shenanigans, and soon taking on more leather, BDSM and kink groups to carry the weight.
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toward reducing men’s syphilis rates. The effort is in reaction to recent data suggesting a rise in STD rates among men who have sex with men. “We’re starting to trend to some very scary data,” Brown Jr. says. “The last thing we need to do is replicate what’s been happening in San Francisco, New York and Seattle. It’s become an incredibly serious problem. This is something that’s from the men’s community, for the men’s community, just to look out for each other.” From 5 to 7 p.m. August 11, the first Leather History Exhibit hits The Conservatory (5224 SE Foster Road) to showcase a collaboration between Andy Mangels—Mr. Oregon State Leather 2004—and his Oregon Leather History Project, the Portland Leather Alliance and OLP 2011 co-chair Chelsea Watson, who has been instrumental in bringing archives from the Leather Archives and
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As Oregon Leather Pride Week 2011 looms, legions of leather fetishists are gearing up, so to speak, to put their best boots forward. It’s serendipitous, then, that leather lobbyist Bruce Parrott timed the opening of his new Northeast shop Aparaphilia with this month’s influx of kink, BDSM and otherwise lace-loving community members. Open since May, Aparaphilia (8232 NE Fremont St.) is Portland’s newest go-to shop for quality leather and fetish apparel in a charming boutique setting. Parrott reports that while business is building slowly, feedback from the community and the neighborhood has been nothing but positive. He did his homework before making the move to Portland from Las Vegas to open the store and seems to have a leg up on the competition—especially since his closest rival is in San Francisco. “There’s no sense in going into competition with someone who’s already established,” Parrott explains. “I saw what was here. I spoke with the Leather Alliance to get a feel for what was wanted. My main thing is quality.” Parrott focuses on a variety of media outside of leather, including rubber, latex and
neoprene goods like bibs, restraints and corsets. Soon he’ll add PVC items from Germany and England. Notably, Aparaphilia carries the Guangzhou line of restraints and handcuffs, which are relatively rare in this country. The store also expects invisible lock collars that are custom-made in Germany, and currently unavailable in the States. Thus far, Parrott estimates his business has generated equal interest from the LGBTQ community as the straight, a patronage he’s trying to foster. “Leather has become as much a fashion statement as it has a lifestyle,” Parrott says. “There’s quite a large straight fetish community and so I want to serve them as well. I find that straight money’s just as green as gay money.” Parrott encourages special orders, as he’s not able to carry every size and color of each product in his small shop. From leather sling frames capable of holding 625 pounds to a currently untouched leather straight jacket inventory, Aparaphilia is home to whatever sexiness suits you. “I’m surprised no one is interested in straight jackets here!” Parrott adds. Here’s hoping that takes off soon.
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Aparaphilia (8232 NE Fremont St.) is open from noon to 8 p.m. Tues.–Sat. and noon to 5 p.m. Sun. For more information, call 503-2547283, visit aparaphilia.com or search “Aparaphilia” on Facebook.
Time To Play A rundown of OLP 2011 events for the uninitiated and the über-fan Are you a leather novice? A seasoned vet- “more serious classes,” geared toward the event “where you will literally meet, connect and network with just about every type of eran? Either way, Oregon Leather Pride 2011 more experienced player. kinkster or fetishist in the area. Very welhas something for everyone. OLP co-chair coming, relaxed and easily the single favorite Ben Brown Jr. suggests an option for every Kinky Women’s event overall.” “comfort level.”
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Whipper-Snappers First Strike Party Fri., Aug. 5, 2–4 p.m. The Conservatory, 5224 SE Foster
Tues., Aug. 9, 7–9 p.m., Weird Bar, 3701 SE Division St.
Portland Leather Men Potluck Sat., Aug. 13, 4–6 p.m., Location available by emailing tuckerwalter@gmail.com
This young adult group for ages 18-30 holds monthly events that mentor and encourage BDSM activities in a “safe, sane and Both events offer a chance for self-identieducational manner,” Brown Jr. says. Both fied men or women to meet in a social atmoindividuals new to the community and more sphere, but in a more intimate one than the seasoned pros are welcome. barbecue (see below), and mark an opportunity for groups to shares events, news and otherwise catch up with each other. Sunday School Sun., Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The Conservatory, 5224 SE Foster The annual Bad Girls event is open to all genders, and offers training classes. This year’s topics will include blood play, razor play and edge play. Brown Jr. calls these
Everybody PLAy Party! Sat., Aug. 13, 8 p.m.–1 a.m., TA Event Center, 300 NE Multnomah An annual Portland Leather Alliance event for OLP, the PLAy Party allows attendees to be a part of a BDSM scene. DMs (Dungeon Masters) will be available to answer questions and direct participants to scenes of interest. Tickets for the event are available at various locations and events during Leather Pride; visit the OLP website for more information.
Oregon Leather Pride 2011 takes place August 5-14 at various locations throughout Portland. For a complete schedule of events, Thurs., Aug. 11, 6 p.m.–dusk times, admission information and more, visit Overlook Park, N. Fremont and Interstate oregonleatherpride.org, search in the “Notes” sec“I would recommend this to anyone new tion on the “Oregon Leatherpride” Facebook to the scene,” says Brown Jr., calling it an page, or turn to Out & About on pp. 21-24.
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We’re no Tim Joyce, but after several consecutive days of sun and summery temps— finally!—we feel fairly safe forecasting that Sunday, August 7, when Buckman neighborhood mainstay Crush celebrates its 10th anniversary, is gonna be the perfect afternoon to dance in the streets. Which is why our thoughts turn from night(life) to day this time of year—and this day in particular. Folks are invited to mix and mingle, enjoy ice-cold drink specials, a hot barbecue, balloon animals (!)
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A recent walkabout in our garden revealed an ongoing refrain, coming from my mouth to a visiting friend: “I didn’t plant this.” “We didn’t plant these.” “Oh yes, they’re pretty, but we’ve never planted them!” Hearing my own words, I realized that as much as I plan or meticulously plant coordinated vignettes, our garden—and most of the gardens I love—are big, blousy concoctions of old-fashioned perennials and self-seeding biannuals and annuals. Think drifts of love-in-a-mist, stands of foxgloves dotting a country garden and you have both my garden and the gardens in which I love to find myself. A garden by chance? A garden as gifted by birds and a breeze? Both of these, yes, but it’s taken me a while to understand and see how the self-seeders play with my carefully constructed perennials and shrubs. Self-seeders in a Portland area garden are easy to grow: Those three words are core to their existence. Easy to grow means tough, too: They have to be in order to make it on their own, because self-seeders aren’t deliberately planted by human hands but instead follow a life cycle of germination, growth, survival and seeding again with little-to-no help from me. For those of us “lazy gardeners,” doesn’t this sound ideal? But it also means you can’t pull them out when they’re still young and tiny, nor can you deadhead them, thus preventing them from producing seeds and regenerating for the next season. It takes a little different of a mind-set, but once you get the hang of it, and are able to distinguish weeds from seeds, you’ll be in the zone.
voices Seed By Design the sassy gardener BY LEANN LOCHER An area of our front garden is filled in among the plants with love-in-a-mist. This airy fringeleaved plant has cornflower blue blossoms, followed by tiny balloon seed pods. I have never once planted it, but it showed up thanks to birds or a breeze who brought its seed from a neighboring garden. It seeds in rich soil between perennials such as dahlia, lavender and euphorbia, and along the front walk in areas I’ve struggled to get other plants to grow. Early in spring I see the sprouts everywhere, but once they reach about an inch, I am able to identify them for what they are—versus weeds I don’t want. This is key to growing self-seeders: The big, blousy look of a self-seeded cottage garden can easily morph into a giant weed patch if you don’t carefully pull the weeds from the seeds. It may take a few seasons, but keep an eye open to identify them and your comfort and confidence in encouraging self-seeders will grow right along with your poppies, upright verbena and love-in-a-mist. A few things not to do when encouraging a self-seeded garden include heavy hoeing or soil turning in spring or the use of weed killer or seed germination preventer. Doing these things kills the weeds, but it also kills any seeds of the
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plants you want to nurture. And no deadheading or seed pod removal toward the end of their life cycle. This seed production ensures they’ll return to your garden in the coming year, so you’ll need a little patience and tolerance in letting them set seed. Here’s a hint, though: You can always shake the seeds of a favorite selfseeder in areas of the garden you’d like to encourage its growth in next season. Self-seeding gardens are full of gifts. A visitor to my garden often leaves with a poppy seed pod in the fall or, if visiting in the spring, a box of freshly dug prolific self-seeders such as verbena. We are always rich with plants in the self-seeding garden and it’s fun to share the wealth. In fact, it’s most likely how the majority of self-seeders in our garden began, and seeing
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Self-seeding plants in a Portland area garden: Breadseed poppy Papaver somniferum Columbine Aquilegia Feverfew Tanacetum parthenium Forget-me-not Myosotis Foxglove Digitalis Honeywort Cerinthe major purpurascens Jupiter’s Beard Centranthus ruber Love-in-a-mist Nigella damascena Nasturtium Upright verbena Verbena bonariensis Viola
Tales from Facebook: I asked readers on the Sassy Gardener Facebook page what self-seeders they grew, and the response I didn’t expect to get was tomatoes. A homegrown compost spread throughout the garden also spread tomato seeds—tomato plants everywhere! Thanks to Grace, Jacquelyn, Jean and Sylvia for sharing their love of selfseeding plants. You can join the conversation at facebook.com/sassygardener. LeAnn Locher is an OSU Extension Master Gardener and grows all kinds of plants, including weeds, in her North Portland garden. She’s really hoping this summer turns out some ripe tomatoes.
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Summertime, finally! Karen and I recline lazily against our inner tubes, the Clackamas River full of drunken young people and radios blasting Top 40 radio. Over the din of the fellow riverfloaters, we talk about an all-too-familiar story: Her childhood friend moved from their repressed hometown to the Rose City, and has proceeded to go as wild as could be expected. “Hearing his stories,” she says, running her fingers through the cold water, “it sounds like when gay people move to cities, they’re moving into a candy shop.” “Oh my gosh, yes,” I reply, wiping my sunglasses on my bathing suit. “Absolutely. I can’t think of any queer person for whom this hasn’t been the case.” “But why? I mean, straight people don’t really have a real equivalent. Why does this happen for gay people?” “Well, lack and repression, of course. However, you feel justified to do it because, unlike most straight people, most gay people start out their lives in the gay community believing on some level that other gay people are their friends. You assume that because you have a shared experience and a shared interest, you also have a shared allegiance to one another, and a shared sense of ethics.” “Um, yeah,” Karen smirks. “Because that’s totally how societies form their sense of ethics—
remember to breathe BY NICK MATTOS The city seems like a candy shop, if only because you’re used to the gum-and-Snickers aisle at your small-town 7-Eleven. on everyone agreeing that they’re into Robyn.” “I’m impressed by your awareness of the gay zeitgeist, sweetie,” I reply. “Anyway, I’m not saying it’s a reasonable thing to believe—but when you first see a real gay community, it’s hard to believe that such a thing exists, too. I remember having my mind just blown by the city having more than one gay bar. Or logging into Manhunt and seeing that there were over 300 guys online!” “Overshare.” “I’m just getting started. The city seems like a candy shop, if only because you’re used to the gum-and-Snickers aisle at your smalltown 7-Eleven. In comparison, if you’re anything like me, you think the community’s big enough that you can do whatever and whomever you want—and proceed to do so. Myself, I slept around and partied up a storm and in general behaved like I was a college freshman. I also behaved terribly and hurt a lot of people,
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excited and idealistic. Past that, I don’t really think idealism, or being batted around by the world for it, is a bad thing!” “You think freshman gays should suffer for their naïveté?” “Well, not exactly.” I pause. “Think of it this way: You aren’t given a permanent place in a community without earning it, and earning it often involves a degree of sacrifice and hardship. I mean, most any society you enter has a trial, an ordeal—a hazing, even, if you’re not lucky. Why shouldn’t gay society? “It’s an initiation. You move into your own personal candy shop, and then go so crazy inside it that you unintentionally burn it down. The good thing about it, though, is that with the candy shop gone you have to make yourself a home in the city, amongst everyone else. You perhaps need to make some amends to the people you screwed over, of course, but you get to start figuring out who you are beyond the confines of the candy shop. At that point, you’re really part of the community.” In the heat of the sun, I marvel at everything that conspired to get me here on the river, at how strange and wonderfully the world works itself out. “May your friend enjoy the candy shop fully,” I tell Karen, smiling, “and, when he’s ready, burn it down completely.”
many of them in ways that I’m only starting to understand and without realizing at the time that I was doing anything wrong. I was simply so naïve that I expected everyone to lovingly support me, even when I was doing very little to lovingly support anyone else…” “…And whatever mythology you have about gay community shatters,” Karen observes. “Exactly. The really sad part of this is how quickly this sense of community and promise goes away—how rapidly and thoroughly most gay people become jaded, stop trusting each other, project their self-loathing onto the community around them. I reached a point where I had pretty much scorched myself. If I was going to be any place where there’d be other gay people, I’d be overwhelmed with anxiety and barely talk to anyone because I’d be so paranoid that I’d run into someone I had burnt.” “Do you wish you hadn’t done what you did?” Karen asks over the splash of boys flying off rope swings into the river. “Is it better if gay people never move into the candy shop at all? “Well, here’s the thing: I definitely did things I shouldn’t have done. However, I rather Nick Mattos pretty much lives for Portland doubt that in general this is an effect that is summers. Send invitations to float down rivers stoppable—it seems like human nature to be to nickmattos@justout.com.
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»AIDS & HIV CAREAssist pays for health insurance premiums, prescription drugs and insurance plan co-payments and deductibles for eligible people with HIV/AIDS. Program of the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Ryan White CARE Act. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-7314029 or 800-805-2313. www.healthoregon.org.). Cascade AIDS Project (CAP) educates youth and adults about HIV prevention, supports people with HIV and their families and advocates for sound HIV policy and legislation on the national, state and local levels. Spanish-language assistance available. (Suite 800, 208 SW 5th Ave., 503-223-5907, Oregon HIV/STD Hotline 800-777-2437. CAP Vancouver offers free rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men in Vancouver, Wash. (11am - 1pm Tuesdays, 4 - 8pm Thursdays. 3701 E. Fourth Plain Blvd. 360-750-7964) Clackamas County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing and counseling to everyone. No needles! Free condoms! Call for appointment or walk-in testing times. (Oregon City: 503-6558471. Sandy: 503-722-6660. Molalla: 503-723-2944. 82nd Avenue: 503-771-7944. For more information call 503-742-5382.) Columbia County Public Health offers anonymous and confidential HIV testing, counseling and case management to anyone. Se habla español. We lend HIV books and videos and offer educational materials and free condoms. (503-397-4651 or 800-244-4870.) Daily Bread Express provides home delivery of high-quality meals to HIV-positive individuals in need. Fresh meals delivered weekdays, frozen meals for weekends. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (Mara 503-460-3822.) Esther’s Pantry in Milwaukie provides food and personal care items to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699 www.ourhouseofportland.org/programs/estherspantry.) Fuzeon Information Group welcomes people contemplating, using or caregiving for Fuzeon recipients. Facilitated by experienced patients, nurses and social workers. (5:30-7 pm second Wednesday, 5525 SE Milwaukie Ave. RSVP to Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/ partnership/fuzeon.html.) Health, Education, AIDS Liaison (HEAL) offers information about alternative views of AIDS causation and HIV testing. Call for a free packet of information. (503-227-2339. bwport@comcast.net.) HIV Day Center offers hot meals, counseling, laundry facilities, clothing, showers and hygiene supplies, computers with Internet access, phones, mail drop, recreational activities, massage and haircuts. Volunteers invited to inquire anytime. (9 am-3 pm Monday-Friday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. 503-460-3822.) The Link, a social networking group for HIV-positive gay and bi men, meets every month for social events, discussions and other outings. (209 SW 4th Ave., 503-278-3868 thelink@cascadeaids.org.) Manifest, a nonprofit men’s wellness community, prevents and addresses HIV and STDs by empowering men to pursue their wellness passions together through programs like yoga, cycling, hiking, meditation, healing touch classes, vision teams, wellness coaching, information and referrals. (503 223 8822, ext. 1. www.manifestpdx.org.) Multnomah County Health Department’s HIV Community Test Site offers confidential testing by appointment. Some walk-in testing. Sliding-scale fee. Se habla español; other interpretation by appointment. (9 am-4:45 pm Monday-Friday except 12:30-4:45 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3775.) Multnomah County offers free HIV rapid testing to gay, bi and trans guys. Se habla español. (5-7:15 pm Tuesday. 5329 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 503-988-3030.) OHSU HIV Clinic provides comprehensive health care for people living with HIV/AIDS. Services include HIV specialty care, psychiatry, counseling, addiction treatment, case management, same-day visits and online chart access. Appointments are available regardless of insurance. (503-494-8562.) Our House of Portland provides Oregon and southwest Washington’s only network of integrated health and housing services for people with HIV/AIDS. Programs include Our House (24-hour residential care), Neighborhood Housing and Care, Community Services and Swan House. To volunteer, contact Kathryn Siebert. (503-234-0175. www. ourhouseofportland.org.) Partnership Project provides services to people with HIV/AIDS, their families and those at risk. Programs include HIV Case Management; Supporting Healthy Options for Prevention (SHOP), behavior change counseling to motivate people to protect themselves and their partners; and HIV 101, providing basic information for people recently diagnosed. Se habla español. (Intake Line: 503-517-3590. SHOP: Laura or Kurt 503-230-1202 or 877-795-7700. HIV 101: 503-230-1202. Positive Living: Julia 503-230-1202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/partnership.) Portland Area HIV Services Planning Council is a county decisionmaking body that identifies services needed for people living with HIV/ AIDS and allocates federal funds annually. Need volunteers from all walks of life. (20 NE 10th Ave., Second Floor. 3653 SE 34th Ave. 503988-3030, ext. 25703. www.hivportland.org.) Positive Direction Series offers life skill workshops to people living with HIV/AIDS at Cascade AIDS Project. Topics include employment, parenting, health, women’s self-image and sexuality, budgeting and tenant education. (Shyle Ruder 503-223-5907, ext. 203. www.cascadeaids.org.) Positive Living Series is a seven-week self-management series for people living with HIV/AIDS designed to assist you in taking care of your illness, give you skills to carry out normal daily activities and provide you with the tools to manage emotional changes. (Julia 503-2301202, ext. 235. www.ohsu.edu/partnership/fuzeon.html.) Positive Support Association supports all persons that have been affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic here in the Pacific Northwest. The PSA maintains a comprehensive web site that people can visit to help newly diagnosed persons get help and support. The PSA is also seeking volunteers to assist in HIV/AIDS Awareness Projects, including our Peer Positive Mentorship Program. (www.positive-support.org) +alk is a five-session program for people living with HIV designed to reduce stress around talking about your HIV status and negotiating safer sex. New groups start regularly. (Ben at 503-278-3868 or bgerritz@cascadeaids.org)
OutReach listings of up to 50 words are provided free of charge to organizations and groups specifically serving the sexual minorities community. All listings are subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and receipt by deadline. The deadline for submissions is 14 days prior to publication. Listings expire once a year (in July), and submissions run from the date received until the next scheduled expiration date. Listings are automatically deleted upon expiration. To ensure uninterrupted listing, please submit updated information at least a month prior to the expiration date. Send listings to: Just Out (attn: Outreach), P.O. Box 14400, Portland, OR 97293-0400; Fax submissions to 503-236-1257 or e-mail justout@justout.com. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement and include contact information. Project Quest Integrative Health Center offers conventional and alternative health care, nutrition classes, support groups and recreational sports activities for people seeking a wellness focus to living and dying, especially those living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. (2901 E Burnside St. 503-238-5203. pquest@qwest.net.) The Research & Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies. (2311 NW Northrup St. #105. 503-229-8428.) The Risk Reduction Zone, a program of Outside In, provides a queer safe space that offers HIV, hepatitis C and STD prevention programs; Internet resources; peer counseling; referrals; and support groups in a nonclinical setting. (1030 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3895.) Social and Support Group discusses HIV issues for men at Quest Center. Meet other nice guys, share information and have fun. (7-8 pm Tuesday. 2901 E Burnside St. Terry 503-253-2292.) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home for low-income people with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol/mental health support. (Business: 503786-4829. Volunteers: 503-234-0175. www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/swanhouse.) Tod’s Corner in Milwaukie provides clothing, household items, companion pet care, cremations and more to people with HIV/AIDS. Call to donate or for services. (503-349-4699. www.ourhouseofportland.org/ programs/todscorner.) Washington County Health Department provides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at community health clinics in Beaverton and Tigard. (Beaverton: 5:30-7:30 pm Monday, 12550 SW Second St. Tigard: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday, 15296 SW Royalty Parkway. 503-846-4965.)
»HEALTH Anti-Violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for women-identified domestic violence survivors. Individual support and advocacy are available for any queer people who have experienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in their relationships. Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis: 503-281-2442. Sexual and Gender Minority Services Program: 503-232-7805, ext. 3. melissaa@bradleyangle.org.) Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence serves survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Linn and Benton counties and offers a 24-hour hot line, confidential shelter, legal and hospital advocacy, safety planning and support groups. (Crisis: 541-754-0110 or 800-9270197. Business: 541-758-0219.) Clackamas Women’s Services offers shelter, support and resource referral to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Lesbian, bi and trans friendly. Wheelchair accessible. TTD, relay calls and collect calls accepted. (Crisis: 503-654-2288. Business: 503-722-2366.) Kids on the Block Awareness Program, a service of Impact NW, is a valuable resource for the children, parents and teachers with topics like Preventing School Violence, Appreciating Cultural Differences, Making Healthy Choices and more. Visit kidsontheblockimpactnw.blogspot. com for more information. Portland Women’s Crisis Line offers free and confidential services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; operates a 24-hour crisis intervention hot line that provides referrals for shelter, counseling and support groups; provides sexual assault advocates; and offers a program for sex workers. Foreign language translation is available. (503235-5333 or 888-235-5333. www.pwcl.org.) Sexual Assault Resource Center promotes social justice by eliminating sexual violence through support, advocacy and education. Services include a 24-hour confidential crisis line, free counseling and support groups, community education and volunteer opportunities. (Crisis: 503640-5311. Business: 503-384-0480. www.sarcoregon.org.)
General Breathe Free, the Oregon LGBTQ Coalition Against Tobacco, provides education around queer tobacco use and advocates for tobacco reduction. (503-784-5813. r.e.szego@cascadiabhc.org.) Men’s Tantric Yoga offers body/mind/spirit health in a safe, structured environment for men to explore their connection to self and to others. Two classes weekly. (www.elementalhealing.org) Outside In operates a clinic for anyone who can’t qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as needle exchange services that include those who inject hormones. Provide transitional housing for youth 20 and younger and for those HIV-positive and younger than 23. Need volunteers of all ages. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday. 1132 SW 13th Ave. 503-535-3800. www.outsidein.org.) Pivot is a community space for men into men. We offer a variety of programming that is both social and educational in nature, a drop in space (that’s right, sip our coffee and use our WiFi for free, we don’t mind), and weekly STD/HIV testing. Oh yeah, free condoms and lube, too. Drop by. Get into something different. (Wed - Sat 3-9pm. 209 SW Fourth Ave. 503-445-7699. www.pivotpdx.org) Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette provides confidential and affordable sexual and reproductive health care, including STD testing and treatment, 20-minute anonymous HIV tests, annual exams and condoms. Sliding-fees, insurance welcomed. Se habla español. Health centers in Southeast and Northeast Portland, Gresham, Beaverton, Salmon Creek, Salem, Bend and Vancouver, Wash. (888875-7820. www.ppcw.org.)
Recovery Center for Family and Adolescent Research offers free counseling for parents of drug-abusing youth 15 to 20 who refuse to go to treatment. Counseling is also available for adolescents 13-17 who have both substance abuse and depression, as well as for adolescents 15-22 who use methamphetamine. All of our programs are part of a
federally funded treatment study to help qualifying parents engage resistant youth in counseling, have a family therapy focus, and are free of charge. (503‑243‑1065. www.ori.org/cfar/portland.) Dual Diagnosis Anonymous is a peer support program based on a version of the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous with an additional five steps focusing on dual diagnosis (mental illness and substance abuse). Meets at Live and Let Live Club. (7‑8 pm Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503‑222‑6468.) Extended Family hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (5:30 pm daily. 2400 NE Broadway. 503‑281‑8868.) HIV+ AA Meeting at Rosewood Apartments invites those in recovery who are either infected or affected by the disease. (7 pm Monday and Thursday. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd.) Lunch Bunch hosts queer-friendly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (Noon daily, 1 pm Sunday. 2400 NE Broadway. 503‑281‑8868.) Live and Let Live Club offers the sexual minorities community a safe place to find friendship, recovery and clean-and-sober activities. Meeting space available for 12-step groups. (1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503‑238‑6091.) Poz for the Cause, a 12-step recovery group for anyone infected or affected by HIV or Hepatitis C who has a desire to stop the suffering associated with alcohol and drug abuse, meets at Rosewood House. (7‑8:15 pm Mondays. 4810 NE Sandy Blvd. Tom @ 503-916-9693 and Fred @ 503-805-5895.) Rainbow Recovery Al‑Anon is a 12-step group of queer and questioning people who support one another in recovering from the effects of another person’s drinking. (6:15‑7 pm Thursday. 1244 NE 39th Ave. 503-292-1333, ext. 1. www.al‑anonportlandoregon.org.) Rush Hour Reprieve is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. (5:30 pm Monday-Friday. 1210 SE Seventh Ave. 503‑772‑5213.) Sex Addicts Anonymous is a 12-step program for those suffering from addictive sexual behaviors. Any gender and sexual orientation is welcome. Weekly gay- and lesbian-friendly meeting focuses on Steps 1‑2‑3 and the spiritual solution. (7‑8 pm Tuesday. 909 NW 24th Ave., Second Floor. 503‑452‑5961. www.portlandsaa.org.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older. Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) Sunday Over the Rainbow, a 12-step Al-Anon group primarily for the sexual minorities community, helps family and friends of those addicted to alcohol or drugs on their own path to health and recovery. Meets in the Channing Room at First Unitarian Church of Portland. (5:15‑6:30 pm Sunday. 1011 SW 12th Ave.) The Triangle Project at Cascadia Behavioral Health Care is Oregon’s alcohol and drug addiction treatment program specifically for the queer community. Safe, respectful, confidential and effective since 1986. Services include a group for gay and bi men struggling with meth addiction. (503‑230‑9654. www.cascadiabhc.org)
Sexual Axis is a free, two-session, one-on-one counseling program designed to help you take the stress out of safer sex and work toward reducing your risk. Help take the stress out of safer sex! Held at Pivot, 209 SW 4th Ave., 503-445-7699, pivot@pivotpdx.org The Multnomah County Health Department STD Prevention Program offers testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV testing, Hepatitis C and syphilis testing to those at highest risk, and hepatitis A and B vaccinations. By appointment or walk-in. Most insurance plans accepted; sliding-scale fee. Se habla español. (9 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday except 11:00-4:30 pm Wednesday. 426 SW Stark St., Sixth Floor. 503-988-3700.) Pivot offers free HIV and STD testing for gay/bi/trans and all men who have sex with men (because we think that’s hot). All testing is walk in and done on a first come, first served basis. Spanish speaking testing staff available: Tuesdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV/STD), Wednesdays 1 3:30PM (HIV/STD), Saturdays 5 - 8:30PM (HIV only). 209 SW 4th Ave. 503-445-7699, pivot@pivotpdx.org
»SOCIAL Arts & Music Confluence: The Willamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus rehearses Sundays at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem. (4‑6:30 pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503‑364‑2370. confluence@aol.com. www.confluencechorus.org.) Creative Connection is a social gathering for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Noncommercial, nonjudgmental; supporting personal creativity for novices and professionals alike. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (7 pm. Carl 503‑284‑2971.) Foreign Film Group meets every second and fourth Sunday to screen foreign films at various venues, followed by a group discussion. (pdxgayfilm@yahoo.com.) Motherlode Music Weekend. Spend Easter in the company of delightful women...play music, have fun, learn a new instrument. N.W. Women’s Music Celebration, April 23-25, 2011. YMCA Camp Collins, near Gresham. Registration available at www.motherlodemusic.com. Classes in guitar, marimba, drumming, singing and much more. You’ll love it! Questions? LMVogt01@msn.com Portland Gay Men’s Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503‑226‑2588. www.pdxgmc.org.) Portland Lesbian Choir, a nonaudition community chorus, encourages women who love to sing in harmony—regardless of musical experience, age, race or sexual orientation—to join us for singing, skill building, socializing and fun, led by Director Kirsten Hart and assistant
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director Anya Lysak. Rehearsals take place at Ainsworth United Church of Christ. (6:45‑8:45 pm Wednesday. 2941 NE Ainsworth St. portlandlesbianchoir@hotmail.com. www.plchoir.org.) Portland Gay Symphonic Band always welcomes new members, from accomplished musicians to those who have not played since high school. (www.portlandgaysymphonicband.org.) Rose City Gay Freedom Marching Band performs once a year during Portland Pride. (www.rcgfb.org.) Rose City Swing is a traditional 16-piece big band performing everything from classic dance standards to contemporary swing. Membership by audition. (www.rosecityswing.org.) Satori Men’s Chorus welcomes new members of all ages and races, regardless of sexual orientation or musical background, to join Wednesday rehearsals. No audition necessary. (503‑242‑4244. www. satorichorus.org.)
General Asian Pacific Islander Pride is for LGBTQ people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in Oregon, providing safe and supportive opportunities to celebrate, educate and bring our communities together. (api.pride@gmail.com, api-pride.blogspot.com) Bad Girls is a social and educational leather and B/D/S/M club for self-identified women with an emphasis on safety and education. Workshops, discussions, events and parties. Women of all orientations can connect and ask questions during the Kinky Women’s Welcoming Munch monthly. (503‑972‑2233. www.pdxbadgirls.net.) Blackout Leather Productions is Oregon’s premier GLBTQ leather production company. We are proud to produce the Mr. & Ms. Oregon State Leather and Oregon State Bootblack contests, as well as LURE, NW Sash Bash, and other events. For more details, check out our website www.BlackoutLeather.org Bookwomen is a lesbian discussion group that meets monthly to share stories, favorite authors, top 10 lists and opinions and reviews of the assigned book. (503‑684‑0305. mikkata@comcast.net.) Border Riders Motorcycle Club provides social opportunities for gay men interested in recreational motorcycle touring and camping. (503‑325-2204, brmcprez@borderriders.com.) Butch Crew PDX is a social group that welcomes everyone who identifies as butch/boi/macha/stud/tomboi/masculine of center/soft butch/bucha or any similar identity. Meet ups are the 2nd Sunday of each month at Q Center. Our core values are: Creating community, celebrating diversity & playing nicely with others. We don’t decide who belongs - you do. More information: ButchCrewPDX@gmail. com or find us on Facebook. CHARGED+ is a free monthly club night for HIV+ men, on third Tuesdays, hosted by Zora Phoenix at CC Slaughters in Portland. (219 NW Davis St., 503-248-9135) Coqsure is a social group for people who were assigned a female sex at birth but identify otherwise (female-to-male, genderqueer, drag king, etc.). (503‑471‑1515. groups.yahoo.com/group/coqsure.) 50+ lesbian social group meets monthly. (4‑7 pm. 503‑642‑3360 or 971‑216‑1173. sutaytig@aol.com.) FTM Pacific NW OR & WA is a discussion group for female-to-male trans men. (groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_PacificNW) Funny Ladies, a social group for nice lesbians 35 and older as well as their friends and loved ones, holds potlucks on the second Saturday of each month. (flataps@yahoo.com.) Gay Guys Gardening is a member supported organization focused on growing, harvesting and storing food crops. Contact Tom Winterrowd, 503-263-2696, or gayguysgardening@yahoo.com Gay Men Who Have Lost Their Partners meets at the West Cafe to provide an opportunity for conversation and socializing. The death need not have occurred recently. (7:30 pm second Wednesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. 503‑701‑9376.) Get Off My Axe! is a lesbian RPG gaming group in the tradition of Dungeons & Dragons, d20, etc. We play various PG-13 campaigns as suits us, sharing laughs and kicking kobolds as we go. Dust off your geek armor and join us! (LynneMe2@gmail.com) Happy Ours Productions is a grassroots group dedicated to building the visibility, community participation and collective leadership of lesbian women of color through a wide variety of social, networking, consciousness-raising and action-oriented activities, events and projects. (503.764.9351, www.happyoursproductions.com.) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is the oldest gay, lesbian, bi and trans social/fund-raising organization in the state of Oregon. Meetings are the first two Mondays of each month. (www.rosecourt.org.) Jewish Gay Men’s Group—please call for meeting time and place. (503‑246‑5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.) Keshet is a social connection group for queer Jews and their spouses, partners, significant others and good friends, meeting monthly for potluck dinners and special events. (Ira Forleiter, iraf@spiritone.com, or visit www.gayjewishportland.com.) Lavender Womyn is a lesbian social group with chapters in Portland, Salem, Eugene, Corvallis-Albany, Rogue Valley, and Grants Pass. They organize several events throughout the year including potlucks, BBQ’s, bowling, bunco, game night, and more. (Visit lavenderwomyn.com or email Kim at support@lavenderwomyn.com for more information.) Lesbian horror movie fans meet at various Portland theaters to watch movies together. Contact kawfeelover@yahoo.com for more information. Lesbians with Degrees is a social group that was started for degreed women, but no degree is necessary. Just come and join the fun! Pool parties, Scrabble and more. (Lani 503‑233‑3557. Join listserv at LesbianswDegrees-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.) Les Couve Groove, a lesbian potluck group for SW WA. Meets the second Sunday of every month, 5-8 p.m. in members’ homes (except for May, when we meet the third Sunday to respect Mother’s Day.) For more information, contact us: lescouvegroove@gmail.com. Y’all come! Windandsea is a group embarking on the journey of bringing the Oregon Coast LGBT community together. Let’s get together and figure out how to enhance our coastal lives together, and have fun! (Commonwind@yahoo.com) Oregon Men Enjoying Naturism is a social organization for gay male naturists/nudists. Social gathering second Saturday of every month. (omenpdx@omenpdx.org. www.omenpdx.org.) PDX_FTM is a social group for female-to-male trans men and allies. (groups.yahoo.com/group/PDX_FTM.) PDX Gay Board Gamers meets monthly in Northwest Portland to play
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everything from old-time gems (Life, Monopoly) to new classics (Settlers of Catan, Puerto Rico). Bring your favorite game along! (11:30 am-5 pm first Sunday. brunt1234@gmail.com.) Poder Latino is a nonprofit social community voice group for gay, lesbian, bi and trans people that reaches out to Latinos and Latinas by organizing events and retreats and advocating HIV prevention. Meets every other Monday at Outside In. (6:30 pm. 1030 SW 13th Ave. Hugo 503‑997‑8615 or Audencio 503‑261‑5463.) The Portland Gay Men’s Garden Group meets once a month to explore various gardens and nurseries. Come socialize and meet other men who love plants. Contact Jim at 503-309-4342. Portland Leather Alliance is one of the largest pansexual, nonprofit B/D/S/M, leather and fetish lifestyle organizations in the Northwest. Regular social and educational opportunities, including KinkFest, Leather Ball and Fall Vendors Fair. (www.pdxleatheralliance.org.) Portland LeatherMen meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing. Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 21 years. (360‑896‑6665. TuckerWalter@gmail.com.) Portland Lesbian Book Club gathers monthly to chat about a chosen book or to attend selected events. (6:30 pm third Tuesday. groups. yahoo.com/group/portlandlesbianbookclub.) The Portland Lesbian Garden Club enjoys all things green, from the latest perennial or vegetable finds to yard design and container planting. We focus not on meetings, but on garden and nursery tours, plant/ seed exchanges, and holiday parties. All ages and levels of expertise are welcome, and for $10 a year you can have access to our entire website: www.lgcpdx.org. Give us a call at 503-909-2002 with your contact information to become a member. PDX Lesbian Network hosts monthly card, games, pool and bowling nights, brewpub visits, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, monthly bookclub, etc. We also have an annual campout for members in Summer and parcipate in the Hood to Coast relay. This is a Network, so if you want to host an event please feel free to do so. Please find us on Facebook and request to become a member. Portland Metro Prime Timers meets monthly on fourth Sundays. Established in 1980 as a social group for older Gay men as well as younger men who enjoy their company. Activities include potluck meals, picnics, dinners out, Bingo, celebrations of special holiday occasions. Check out our website: web.me.com/byron.w/pdxpt. Contact: 360-254-1718 or 503-286-4613. Rainbow Eastenders is a group of active senior gay men who meet at Rainbow Vista in Gresham to socialize, travel and attend outings, including holiday parties, ocean cruises and dining out. Come make some new friends. (11 am third Saturday. 1350 W Powell Blvd. 503‑667‑5575. ian@rainbowvista.com.) Relationship Gardening is a support group for single, gay men who desire monogamy. ($25/week, Call 503-348-0405 for pre-screening, relationshipgardening.com) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest and oldest open pansexual/ alternative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. (rcdc@teleport.com. www.rcdc.org.) Sappho Social Club is a group of women 40 years and older building community through social and cultural activities. (thesapphosocialclub@yahoo.com.) SOMOS LGBTQ Latinos group is a welcoming social and educational gathering for GLBTQ Latinos. (6:30-8:30pm, Educate Ya, 200 NE 20th Ave. Suite-10, somos.info@gmail.com) Soyboys Vegetarian Men’s Group is a fun, social gathering for gay and bi men who are interested in a healthy vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. A variety of activities and monthly potlucks on the last Saturday. (veggieguys@aol.com.) Tuesday Twilight Tastings meets for casual tastings of fine wines and inspired food at West Cafe. (6‑8 pm third Tuesday. 1201 SW Jefferson St. RSVP to 503‑784‑4807 or 503‑227‑8189.)
Physical Recreation The Adventure Group organizes a variety of activities year round, including hiking, walking, cross-country and downhill skiing, rafting and mountain biking. (PO Box 2201, Portland, OR 97208-2201. www. adventuregroup.org.) Amazon Dragons Paddling Club invites women 16 and older to join Portland’s only out lesbian dragon boat team. Be part of the fun and fitness with this dynamic group. (www.amazondragons.org) Gay Men’s Walking Group invites gay, bi and questioning men to stroll in various neighborhoods around Portland for fun, friendship and exercise. (10 am Saturday. Tom 503-984-4549.) Turf Girlz Golf Group. www.turfgirlz.com Lesbian Equestrian Group gets together for equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest. (Denise 503-654-3865. Lynn 503-777-2339. kelrav@rdrop.com.) Out Dancing teaches dancing for same-sex couples at Ankeny Street Studio. Classes for different dance styles start each month: country, swing, tango, cha-cha, etc. Call for schedule. (503-236-5129. out_dancing@yahoo.com. home.att.net/~outdancing.) OutKayaking, Portland’s gay and lesbian sea kayak group, explores the lakes, rivers and bays of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. (www.outkayaking.org.) PDX Pride Bowling League is recruiting for fun games Friday nights September through April. (info@pdxpridebowl.com.) PDX NetRippers is Portland’s queer soccer organization with competitive indoor soccer, outdoor scrimmages, practices for all levels and regional tournaments. (Kyle bendoverbeckham@gmail.com. www. myspace.com/netrippers.) Portland Gay & Lesbian Bowling Association meets Sundays from Labor Day through Memorial Day at Hollywood Bowl. Drop-ins welcome anytime. (3:30 pm. 4030 NE Halsey St. Mailing address: PO Box 42034, Portland, OR 97232. 503-693-6261. pdxbowl@yahoo.com. www.pdxbowl.com.) Portland Gay Basketball Association welcomes all skill levels. (groups.yahoo.com/group/PortlandGayBasketballAssociation.) Portland Frontrunners welcomes gay, lesbian, bi and trans people of all abilities and interests, whether you’re a running novice or a seasoned marathoner. (Gary info@portlandfrontrunners.org. www.port-
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Youth Services Portland metro’s LGBTQ youth community is fortunate to have plentiful resources, support groups, social clubs and educational programs offered in the region. Through a passionate network of nonprofit organizations, empowered youth activists and a commitment to providing safe spaces, outreach and leadership skill training, the organizations that follow have put in the hours and dollars to help the youth community realize that they are not alone—and that it does get better. —Ryan J. Prado
SMYRC
The Trevor Project
PSU QRC
Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center 503-872-9664 + smyrc.org SMYRC creates safety and support for LGBTQ youth in Oregon through youth empowerment, community building, education and direct services.
866-4-U-TREVOR (866-4887386) or trevorproject.org
503-725-9742 or qrc.pdx.edu
PFLAG PFLAGPDX.org + ClackamasPFLAG.com facebook.com/pflag. portlandblackchapter PFLAG supports LGBTQ persons, their families and friends through love, understanding, education and advocacy.
TransActive TransActiveonline.org TransActive’s group for transgender and gender nonconforming youth meets every 4th Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at OHSU Richmond Clinic. E-mail info@transactiveonline.org for more information.
Portland State University’s The Trevor Project is a national Queer Resource Center 24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
QPOWER
The Pride Project
basicrights.org
QPOWER is a group of young, motivated leaders committed to The Pride Project is a program fighting to pass the policies and for LGBTQ youth 21 and under elect the candidates that will in Washington County. bring full equality to Oregon. 503-260-5792 + prideproject.org
Outside In
Queer Scouts PDX
503-535-3800 + outsidein.org
“Queer Scouts PDX” on Facebook
Outside In helps homeless youth and other marginalized people move toward improved health and self-sufficiency.
GLSEN Oregon 503-936-5614 + glsen.org/oregon
The Living Room
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is The Living Room is a program valued and respected regardfor LGBTQ youth ages 14-20 in less of sexual orientation or Clackamas County. gender identity/expression. “The Living Room, Clackamas County” on Facebook
landfrontrunners.org.) Rose City Softball Association is Oregon’s largest sports organization for the GLBT community. With open and women’s divisions at all levels, RCSA plays slow-pitch softball games on most Sundays throughout the summer at Gordon Faber Recreational Complex in Hillsboro. Join a team or form a new one! (4450 NW 229th Ave. membership@rosecitysoftball.org. www.rosecitysoftball.org.) Rosetown Ramblers, Portland’s gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream and plus levels. (PO Box 5352, Portland, OR 97228-5352. www.rosetownramblers.com.) Ruby Red Flippers, a group of gay and lesbian scuba divers in the Portland area, teaches new recruits and takes dives in Tacoma, Hood Canal and other Pacific Northwest waters. (rubyredflippers@yahoo. com. www.rubyredflippers.org.) She Rocks, a supportive rock climbing group for lesbians 18 and older, organizes year-round climbing and training events chosen according to skill level. Monthly meetings are held at Bagdad Pub. (6:30-7:30 pm second Thursday. 3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd. www.sherocks.wetpaint.com.) Team Portland Tennis meets Sundays at University of Portland. All levels of play welcome. (8 am-noon. www.teamportland-tennis.org.)
»COMMUNITY Support Clackamas County PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets every fourth Tuesday at Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon City. (7‑9 pm. 710 Sixth St. 503-3413208. www.clackamaspflag.com.) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at Q Center. (7 pm third Tuesday. 4115 N Mississippi Ave. 503‑227‑0605.) Central City Concern’s Women’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program provides employment and housing services to female Veterans who are homeless or in transition. Resume building, job search skills and general case management can help you in your quest for self-sufficiency! (2 NW 2nd Ave, 503-226-7387) Daddies and Papas, a social and support network for queer men raising children in the Portland area, offers play dates for kids, parenting tips and resources at Q Center. (10am-Noon, third Saturday of each month. 4115 N Mississippi Ave., daddiesandpapas@gmail.com.) The Dads Group is a social support group for gay, bi, trans or questioning men who are dads or want to be dads. Meets 7-9 pm the 4th Thursday of the month at the Q Center. For more information call Brett 503-310-4723 or Terry 503-697-7004 or visit www.thedadsgroup.com. Forest Grove PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) welcomes everyone to to its monthly program and support meetings at the Forest Grove United Church of Christ. (7 pm, third Tuesday monthly, 2032 College Way. PFLAG.FG@gmail.com. 503232-7676. www.grovenet.org/WesternWashingtonCounty/pflag) Gay/Bisexual Men’s Therapy Group. This weekly therapy group is meant to create a safe space where gay, bisexual, queer men and the like from the Portland/Vancouver area can intimately discuss issues
relevant to their lives. Our goal is to help gay men build intimacy and trust in ways that facilitate interpersonal growth, depth, and connection. If you are interested in becoming involved in the Gay Men’s Therapy Group, or if you would like information about fees and the initial assessment process, please contact Dr. Rich Nobles, Psychologist Resident, at Portland Psychotherapy at 503.281.4852 ext. 6. Please leave a message and Dr. Nobles will return your call shortly. Gay & Grey is a program of Friendly House, a non-profit neighborhood center & social service agency in Portland, OR. We offer social events and outings, weekly lunches, peer support groups, resources, and case management for LGBT seniors. We also provide diversity trainings in the community and a housing assessment program to identify LGBT friendly housing options for LGBT elders. For more information or to learn how you can participate, contact Friendly House at 503.224.2640 or eracoordinator@ friendlyhouseinc.org. Also be sure to check us out on Facebook at facebook.com/gayandgreypdx GLBTQI disability group brings together the GLBTQI community with physical disabilities of all types, and friends, for activities such as movie-going, music, eating out and exploring Portland. (For information, 503-213-3801 or pdxglbtqidisabled@comcast.net) Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis. (6:30‑8 pm third Wednesday. Melissa Greeney 503‑223‑9511.) Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express another gender. (PO Box 4928, Portland, OR 97208‑4928. 503‑533‑8787. nwga@nwgapdx.com. www.nwgapdx.com.) PFLAG Portland Black Chapter is a place for Black gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to come together with friends and family and support each other. Meet ups are the 3rd Saturday of each month at SMYRC at Noon. 503.232.7676 www.pflagpdx. org, facebook.com/pflag.portlandblackchapter Portland PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) welcomes all to its monthly meetings at First United Methodist Church. (7 pm second Tuesday. 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503‑232‑7676. www.pflagpdx.org.) Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA) meets each Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Alano Club and welcomes any sex abuse survivors age 18 and older. Newcomers are welcome! (909 NW 24th St.) TRANS-FEM strives to engage and unite anyone on the transfeminine spectrum through community building, social events, and activism. Meetings at Q Center every third Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. (Flora.ivy@gmail.com or AJFauna@gmail.com) Parent Access to Gender Expression Support (PAGES) group for parents and family members of gender non-conforming and transgender children and youth age 18 and younger. PAGES provides an opportunity for parents and family of trans youth to share their experiences with one another in a secure and supportive setting. PAGES group meetings are free to participating family members and caregivers. Childcare is available if needed. (7-9 pm, second Monday of every month. For information and to regis-
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ter, 503-927-7052, family@transactiveonline.org.) Tranz Guyz is a peer support and discussion group that meets at Q Center for people assigned female at birth but identifying as trans men/guys, intersex, genderqueer, questioning, FtM, etc. Topics include medical and emotional health, coming out, “passing,” hormones and relationships/sexuality. (6‑8 pm third Sunday. 69 SE Taylor St. tranzguys@gmail.com; tranzguyspdx.org) Veterans for Human Rights is a non-profit Veterans Organization that promotes the full recognition and equal protection of active reserve and Veteran members of the U.S. Armed Forces. VFHR advocates for gays, lesbians, and bisexuals to serve openly in the U.S. Military. VFHR opposes all forms of discrimination and promotes patriotism. (971-2357432, vfhr.org or Facebook “Veterans for Human Rights”)
Political Radical Women are active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation. Call us to get involved! (6:30 pm second and fourth Monday. 819 N Killingsworth St. 503‑240‑4462. rwpdx@igc.org.) Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), the state’s largest grassroots queer rights political organization, lobbies the Legislature, educates the public and works to end discrimination through election activities. (503‑222‑6151. www.basicrights.org.) Democratic Party of Oregon’s GLBT Caucus participates in policy decisions and outreach, recruits and supports candidates and delegates, and gives sexual minorities access to elected officials and candidates. (503‑224‑8200. www.stonewalloregon.org.) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC), provides lesbians 60 and older the chance to meet like-minded women in our common struggle to confront ageism, to share mutual interests and to experience the joy of playing and working together. (1 pm second Wednesday. 503‑286‑3575.) Oregon Log Cabin Republicans meet every second Tuesday at Hobo’s. Come meet other LGBT Republicans, enjoy food and drink, and discuss relevant issues. (5:30-7:30 p.m. every second Tuesday, Hobo’s, 120 NW 3rd, contact Chuck King for more information at oregonlogcabinrepublicans@gmail.com or 503-616-4549)
General Home Free, a program of Volunteers of America for women and children surviving domestic violence has openings for compassionate people to assist in our restraining order advocacy program. You will provide emotional support, safety planning and resource referrals. Training is provided covers dynamics of domestic violence, with an emphasis on legal issues. Last year, advocates assisted over 2,400 petitioners! Call Jen at 503.802.0494 to get more information & to take action. Babble-On Toastmasters, Portland’s most diverse Toastmasters club, meets every Sunday afternoon to have fun while developing communications and leadership skills. Laughter and applause guaranteed. Contact 503-330-2706 or visit www.babble-ontm.org for meeting time and location. Bisexual Community Forum is a space to meet people and discuss issues relevant to the bi community at The Deli. Everyone is welcome. (7:30 pm first Monday. 441 N Killingsworth. Laury 503‑285‑4848.) Deaf & Hearing Out Reach (DHOR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community among deaf and hearing queers and allies. Visit our Web site for programs, services, events and community resources. (503-517-8880 TTY/voice. info@dhor.org. www.dhor.org.) Double Rainbow Foundation is available to help all queer parents who co-conceive children to be treated equally. We believe, regardless of gender, two adults in committed relationships who agree to co-create children should be given the same rights as heterosexual couples. http://www.myspace.com/doublerainbowfoundation. Equity Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by gays and lesbians to build communities that embrace the dignity and worth of all people. Equity has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and scholarships throughout Oregon. (503-231-5759. www. equityfoundation.org.) Getting Bi PDX is a women’s group that meets for discussion, coffee and planning social events. ( www.gettingbipdx.com .) KBOO-FM’s Out Loud queer news and public affairs show, featuring local guests and announcements, airs second and fourth Tuesdays. This Way Out, the international queer show, airs on first, third and fifth Tuesdays. (6 pm. 90.7 FM Portland, 91.9 FM Hood River, 100.7 FM Willamette Valley. www.kboo.fm. kboooutloud@yahoo.com .) Queer-friendly Northwest Veterans for Peace meets Sundays at Tully’s Coffee. (11 am. 935 NE Broadway. nwvp@teleport.com. www.peaceveterans.org.) The Oregon Safe Schools and Community Coalition seeks to create safe schools and communities for families, educators and students statewide. (503-260-5792. www.oregonsafeschools.org.) Polyamory Circle is a gathering for folks exploring options beyond monogamy. Discussions include open relationships, extended families and intentional communities. Everyone is welcome. (7 pm third Monday. Laury 503-285-4848.) Pride at Work Oregon is a new affiliate of the AFL-CIO that lets union members rally support for gay, lesbian, bi and trans issues and lets the queer community support workplace rights and respect on the job. (PO Box 4731, Portland, OR 97208. 503-516-2498.) Pride Northwest, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, seeks vendors and volunteers for the Portland Pride Festival, which is held every Father’s Day weekend at Waterfront Park. (503-295-9788. info@pridenw.org. www.pridenw.org.) Q Center is a space that increases visibility and fosters a connection within Portland’s queer community. (4115 N. Mississippi, 503-234-7837. info@pdxqcenter.org. www.pdxqcenter.org.) Senior Housing and Retirement Enterprises (SHARE) has closed their doors and turned their program over to Friendly House. SHARE activities and advocacy is now incorporated in Gay & Grey. For assistance or to get involved please call 503-224-2640. The Sexual Minorities Roundtable meets second Tuesdays with representatives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Portland Police Bureau to discuss and resolve issues between the queer community and law enforcement agencies. (Noon-1:30 pm. 1111 SW Second Ave. #1526. 503-823-0027.)
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