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oregon’s Lesbian/gay/bi/trans/queer newsmagazine FREE PortLand, oregon • VoLume 29 • number 2 • december 9, 2011 

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Looking Forward, to 2012 

second verse, same as the first? 

Well, here we are again, the beginning 

and the end—the one and the same? 

We arrive at the start of another new year— 

while bidding farewell to one that looks 

and feels a lot like the one before it. In the 

classic words of the not-yet-immortal Peter 

Noone of Herman’s Hermits, “Second verse, 

same as the first.” 

Backwards, forwards, in and out, there are 

a few thoughts that I’d like to put to paper at 

this sharing time of the year. Looking forward 

to 2012, I’m happy to be able to tell you 

of a partnership that Just Out is entering into 

with innovative local business Portland Pedal 

Power. Starting with our January issue, Just 

Out print copies will be delivered to distribution 

spots in the downtown Portland core 

area by bicycle. Yup, bicycle. This will mean 

one less car, one less frazzled driver going 

“round and round” looking for parking spots 

while desperately trying to not become bus 

kibble. We’re going to start out with 30-40 

stops in the area somewhat defined by the 

transit mall and Portland State University. If 

all goes like it should, we’ll soon expand to include 

the north-of-Burnside zones. Bike delivery 

is cost-effective, it’s logical and it’s ever 

so Portland. I’m proud to be partnering with 

Jenn Dederich and her Portland Pedal Power 

crew on this project. This is one of the more 

significant “win-win for everyone” proposals 

that has crossed my desk in some time. I’m 

also proud that I made this announcement 

without using the words “green” and “sustainable,” 

because seriously, these are among the 

most overused words of 2011. 

We close 2011 with the first look at what 

will be defined as the top story of 

2012—local and national elections. While the 

candidates for the Republican Party presidential 

nomination are going to be in the brightest 

spotlight seemingly forever, the focus of 

Just Out is turning toward local candidates. In 

April we will make endorsements for several 

local races. Our endorsement process will have 

several components, not the least of which is 

a lot of “listen and learn.” Between now and 

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By marTy davis 

then, we will provide you with “introductions” 

to key candidates. We start in this issue with 

Portland mayoral candidate Charlie Hales. 

We’ll continue introducing you to candidates 

right up until election month. 

The Portland mayoral race will be important, 

very important, even though it lacks the 

rainbow-hued spark of 2008 when Portland 

had the opportunity to elect the first openly 

gay mayor of a major U.S. city. That race ignited, 

and later divided, Portland’s LGBTQ 

community. Looking forward, we—we 

collectively—have the opportunity to present 

ourselves as a strong voting bloc. I tend to 

think that Portland’s gay community could be 

a deciding factor in the selection of the next 

mayor and city commissioners. My vision of 

our unity is not shared, however, by Portland’s 

“other” alternative paper, Willamette Week. In a 

recent issue, it identified six groups that could 

play powerful roles in the coming elections: 

“organized labor,” the “power lunchers,” “The 

Kremlin” (inner east side Portland), “the red 

and the gray,” “the young and the restless,” 

and “the rest of us.” I suppose it could be said 

that the gays fall into the “rest of us” category, 

but that simply isn’t good enough for me. I 

think we, the gays, indeed have the potential 

to be stronger, more active and more powerful 

in determining who next fills the seats in 

Salem and in Portland. Willamette Week, for 

those of you with a memory shorter than 

mine, was chosen in 2011 by Pride Northwest 

to publish that organization’s Pride Guide. 

At that time its publisher admitted, in print, 

that his paper didn’t have a good record of 

covering our community’s issues. I think that 

this latest slight shows a continued trend of 

underestimating LGBTQ votes, dollars and 

determination to elect progressive candidates 

and support ballot measures that push forward 

with LGBTQ equality issues. United we 

have enormous potential. If we need another 

openly gay elected official to sit in a position 

of power and keep us on track, then let’s find 

the appropriately skilled and qualified person 

and get them elected, Tim Joyce? 

The last couple of years saw me selecting a 

“Person of the Year” for this final column 

of the calendar. At first I didn’t think I’d do it 

this year, due simply to the fact that I can no 

longer clearly tell when one year has ended 

and another has started, leaving me prone 

to get people and their accomplishments all 

mixed up. But in the last few days, about 30 

in fact, a story among stories has been in the 

telling in Portland. As a follower of the daily 

Facebook postings detailing this wondrous 

story of love, dedication and selflessness, I 

would be completely remiss if I did not acknowledge 

the tremendous efforts of Diane 

Young as she has spent the last month caring 

for her hospitalized partner, Michelle Lagos. 

Michelle’s illness was sudden and unexpected, 

catching her partner, family and friends completely 

by surprise. Diane, in a relationship still 

relatively new, even in lesbian time, stepped 

up and took on the role of her partner’s advocate 

and caretaker. Now, there might be those 

among you, the more cynical among us who’d 

say that she did what any partner would do— 

should do. And you would be right; it is the 

role of partners to care for each other. But 

in this time of marriage equality battles and 

issues—with a community of people trying 

to show the world, to educate the world on 

the value, the merit, the love, the normalcy of 

our relationships—no one could possibly put 

a better face to the image of marriage equality, 

to love equality than Diane Young has 

done this past month. For this reason, Diane 

Young, you, representing the best that we all 

have to offer each other, are my personal hero 

and Person of the Year. 

Another component of Diane and Michelle’s 

story is to acknowledge the progress made by 

LGBTQ rights organizations in advocating 

for patient’s rights and equality with same-sex 

couples facing health care situations. From the 

accounts presented, it seems that Providence 

Hospital has been simply stellar in their acceptance 

and understanding of the relationship 

between Michelle and her same-sex partner. 

This progress didn’t happen overnight and it 

didn’t happen on its own. While there are some 

who decry what they see as a glacial pace in the 

movement toward marriage equality, let’s not 

lose sight of other accomplishments. 

Goodbye, 2011. You were a lot like 2010— 

the best about which could be said was 

that it wasn’t 2009. Welcome, 2012. Be gentle 

with us, please. 

Vol. 29, No. 2 December 9, 2011 

iNsiDe 

» Feature 

10 The year in review 

11 The year in CommuniTy 

14 The year in Business 

17 The year in PoliTiCs 

20 The year in FaiTh 

22 The year in milesTones 

23 The year in Tv & Film 

36 The year in visual arT 

38 The year in musiC 

40 The year in Books 

42 The year in sPorTs 

46 The year in nighTliFe 

47 The year in CommuniTy 

48 The year in PerForming arTs 

» NeWS & COMMuNItY 

5 leTTers 

6 norThwesT news in BrieF 

26 The year in PoliTiCs 

The first in a three-part series with Portland’s 

mayoral candidates 

» CuLture & LIFeStYLe 

29 ouT & aBouT 

33 The million dollar 

quesTion 

New Year’s Eve and other holiday highlights 

44 ho–ho–homomenTum! 

Queer cabaret spectacle returns after the 

holiday seasont 

» COLuMNIStS 

24 PeTlandia 

34 living ouT loud 

35 lady aBouT Town 

37 Panda say whaT?! 

50 ask a gay 

51 rememBer To BreaThe 

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oregon’s lgBTQ newsmagazine decemBer 9, 2011 5 

“Not About Rights 

Or Responsibilities, 

But Recognition” 

To The Editor: 

Jeana [Frazzini]’s comments about the 

work [Basic Rights Oregon] is undertaking 

highlights the fact that this is not about rights 

or responsibilities, but recognition [Vol. 29, 

No. 1, Nov. 11, Page 3, “Toward Justice”]. The 

social recognition of marriages isn’t something 

a ballot measure is going to give us. If 

51 percent of the people agreed with this 

measure, we’d still have a broad swath of Oregonians 

who are opposed to same-sex marriage. 

The work is not to win rights but to 

help people understand what love and marriage 

mean to us. Going canvassing last year 

outside of a ballot measure campaign was 

strange for me, but having real conversations 

seemed worse than it turned out to be. As effective 

as these conversations are, they are incredibly 

rare, and nearly impossible on a ballot 

measure campaign. While a ballot measure 

may not happen next year, day by day, thanks 

to the great work the BRO community is doing, 

more Oregonians are understanding why 

the recognition marriage provides matters. 

Ultimately, that is how we better our state. 

Clinton Downs 

Portland 

A Longtime Volunteer 

and Ally Responds 


As [a] longtime volunteer and ally of Basic 

Rights Oregon who remembers the work, passion, 

and the emotional aftermath of the “No 

On 36” campaign, I was very hopeful that 

BRO would go back to the ballot in 2012 and 

pursue marriage equality. Though after reading 

of the decision to postpone a ballot challenge 

I find myself very much supporting the organization’s 

courageous pragmatism as they 

dedicate themselves to continuing to work on 

voter outreach and education. Success at the 

ballot and for the more general cause of equality 

requires education and understanding, and 

as a community and a broader electorate we 

clearly still need time to pursue endeavors towards 

those ends. 

Sincerely, 

All Fired Up 

Aaron J. Green-Mitchell 

Portland 


Greetings to all Portlanders from the Fire of 

the Rose! 

We are so excited to serve as your Rose Emperor 

and Rose Empress for the upcoming year! 

We are the 38th and 53rd (respectfully) elected 

monarchs to serve as these titles for the Imperial 

Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon. Our history 

is rich with tradition and we are thrilled to 

be able to continue the legacy. We are a 501c3 

nonprofit organization that raises money for 

charities such as Our House of Portland, 

Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund and 

Pride of the Rose Scholarship Fund, along with 

numerous others. Along with our esteemed titleholders 

and members of the Court, we will 

represent Portland throughout the International 

Court System in other courts such as Las 

Vegas, New York, Boston and many others. 

This year our focus is “Keeping it Fresh” to 

emphasize having fun and supporting our community. 

As part of our reign we have elected to 

have an Angels table, honoring those who are 

no longer with us in the physical form but still 

stay in our hearts. 

We have several upcoming events throughout 

the coming months starting with traveling 

to the City That Never Sleeps to attend 

their coronation of their new monarchs. The 

following weekend (December 10) we will say 

goodbye to our current Prince and Princess, 

Stefan Hart and The Sassy Cassie Nova, at 

our Prince and Princess Ball, welcome our 

new Prince and Princess (you’ll have to join 

us to see who they will be!) as well as invest 

our new court. That begins at 5 p.m. at the 

Melody Ballroom, with the ball at 6 p.m.! The 

following day Rose Emperor XXXVIII Athens 

Scities has planned the traditional Emperor’s 

Tree Hunt, starting with an 8 a.m. 

pancake breakfast at The Roxy (1121 SW 

Stark St. in Downtown Portland), then off to 

the tree farm to cut your own Christmas tree, 

then join your friends for a cup of hot chocolate 

and tree decorating at the Q Center 

(4115 N. Mississippi Ave.). 

If you’re interested in seeing what the Imperial 

Sovereign Rose Court is all about, feel 

free to join us the first Monday of every 

month at Darcelle XV at 7 p.m. for our board 

meeting, and our court meetings are the second 

Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the 

Embers Ave., which focus on the community 

involvement and reaching out to new members 

and the City of Portland at large. 

Once again, we are grateful to be elected your 

Rose Emperor and Rose Empress and look forward 

to serving the City of Roses! 

Follow us on Facebook, “Keep It Fresh PDX,” 

to see our upcoming events! 

Warmest regards, 

The Fire of the Rose: 

His Most Imperial Majesty Rose Emperor XXXVIII 

Athens Scities Foxx 

and Her Most Imperial Majesty Rose Empress LIII 

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Reserve Captain in the Portland Police 

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Developer Robert Ball Promoted 

to PPB Reserve Commander 

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One of Portland’s leading real estate developers, 

and the CEO of Astor Pacific, is 

still managing to climb up the civic ladder. 

Robert Ball was recently promoted from 

Reserve Captain in the Portland Police 

Bureau to Reserve Commander, the highest 

rank a reserve officer can achieve. Ball was 

promoted during a ceremony December 8 

at the Portland Building. 

Ball, who has previously been awarded 

the Police Medal and was one of the founding 

donors for Q Center, has volunteered 

with PPB for the past 16 years. 

“It means a great deal to me that Chief 

[Mike] Reese and the rest of the bureau’s 

management have confidence in me and my 

abilities,” says Ball. “I am deeply grateful.” 

Among Ball’s accomplishments within 

the bureau over the past year was his leadership 

of a workgroup to spearhead an effort 

to change state law so that “reserve officer” 

would be included in the definition of a 

“peace officer.” After establishing a statewide 

coalition to support the change, HB 

3153 passed unanimously through the Legislature 

and was signed into law by Governor 

John Kitzhaber in July. Because of this 

change, 1,300 reserve officers statewide now 

have the same protections under law as fulltime 

officers. 

Ball says he is looking forward to growing 

the bureau’s newly established Portland 

Police Reserve Officer’s Foundation—a nonprofit 

that raises money to support reserve 


officers by reimbursing them for uniforms, 

equipment, training, recognition and awards, 

and other costs associated with providing 

free police services to the City of Portland. 

Ball also hopes that his continued leadership 

will help pave a way for other LG- 

BTQ citizens to feel welcomed by the law 

enforcement community. 

“I hope the entire LGBTQ community 

knows the police bureau is a welcoming and 

accepting place for our community,” says 

Ball. “I [also] hope that other gay and lesbian 

community members consider a career 

in law enforcement with the bureau.” 

Oregon Bears Highlight Giving 

Holiday Ways 

The Oregon Bears have had a busy holiday 

season, beginning with their most recent fundraising 

effort, the 11th annual Community 

Holiday Show and Live Auction, held December 

4 at the Bagdad Theater. The benefit 

for Our House and Esther’s Pantry featured a 

huge list of performers, including Lisa Mann, 

Steve Worth, Paul Aponte, Kitty Diggins and 

Peter Palermo, to name just a few, and rallied 

to raise $8,000 of its $10,000 goal. 

Our House of Portland reports that the 

Bears are currently working on raising the 

additional $2,000 for the organization to 

reach its initial goal. 

On November 12, the Bears conducted 

a check presentation at Q Center for the 

beneficiaries of two of their biggest events 

of 2011. The annual gathering of Bears from 

all over the world in Portland, BearTown 16, 

generated $5,227 for the Sexual and Gender 

Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC).

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A second check was presented to Martha’s 

Pantry, stemming from funds raised during 

the 2011 Bears CampOut, totaling $1,837. 

Looking ahead, your chance to support 

the fantastic charity work of the Bears is 

right around the corner. Veterans for Human 

Rights and the Oregon Bears are teaming 

up for a worthy cause Sunday, December 11, 

with the December Tea Dance at the Fez 

Ballroom (316 SW 11th Ave.). From 4 to 9 

p.m., attendees will be transformed back in 

time to a traditional tea dance ambiance with 

a modern twist. 

Under the theme “Bring your Honey 

to the Tea Dance,” this charitable engagement 

will feature the block-rockin’ beats of 

DJ BradPDX and DJ Mikanik, a no-host 

bar, raffle prizes and fundraising to benefit 

Beartown 17 and the Oregon Safe Schools 

& Communities Coalition (OSSCC). 

For more information, visit oregonbears.org. 

Community Holiday Events 

Asian Pacific Islander Pride welcomes 

you to their Winter Solstice Potluck, held 

Saturday, December 10 from 5 to 9 p.m. at 

the Leftbank Building (240 N. Broadway, 

second floor). This annual gathering features 

an optional gift exchange, food and 

fun activities. 

This event is open to all LGBTQ Asians 

and Pacific Islanders, their families and 

partners. RSVPs are appreciated by visiting 

api-pride.blogspot.com. 

PFLAG Portland gets into the holiday 

spirit with its annual holiday potluck Tuesday, 

December 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at First 

United Methodist Church (1838 SW Jefferson 

St.). Organizers report the event will 

include great company and caroling, and are 

also asking for non-perishable food items 

and/or toiletries for St. Stephen’s Episcopal 

Church’s outreach program for the homeless. 

Cascade AIDS Project’s Positive Force 

Northwest group is presenting a Winter 

Social a couple of days later, from 6 to 8 

p.m. Thursday, December 15 at the Pivot offices 

(208 SW Fourth Ave.). The event will 

offer a relaxed atmosphere for HIV-positive 

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individuals to mingle, with treats and holiday-themed 

activities provided. 

For questions or to RSVP, email positiveforce@cascadeaids.org, 

or call 503-278-3844. 

The Metropolitan Community Church 

of Portland—an LGBTQ-welcoming 

congregation—rings in the year-end yuletide 

with the Christmas program “Hope Changes 

Everything” on Sunday, December 18 at 10 

a.m. On Christmas Eve, the church offers a 

family service at 9:30 p.m. with holiday music 

and refreshments, followed by a candlelight 

service at 11 p.m. 

On Christmas Day, MCC’s service starts 

at 10 a.m. The church is located at 2400 NE 

Broadway. For more information, visit mccportland.org, 

or call 503-281-8868. 

As a reminder, all holiday music lovers 

would do well not to overlook the recently 

released sixth studio recording by the Portland 

Gay Men’s Chorus, Sing & Swing the 

Season. The new collection puts a big band 

spin on classic works like “Sleigh Ride,” 

“Ave Maria,” and Handel’s “For Unto Us a 

Child is Born.” The album is available for 

purchase at buy.pdxgmc.org for those needing 

last-minute stocking stuffers. 

You’ll catch a snippet of the tracks during 

PGMC’s upcoming 32nd season opening 

concert “Joy to the (Modern) World,” held 

Friday, December 9, at 8 p.m. The concert 

will also be performed Saturday, December 

10 at 2 and 8 p.m., all at the Newmark 

Theatre (1111 SW Broadway). There are 

still tickets available, running $18-$46 and 

available at pdxgmc.org. 

If you miss that concert, fret not. PGMC 

teams with City Club of Portland to stage yet 

another holiday concert Friday, December 16 

at The Governor Hotel (614 SW 11th Ave.) 

from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Those interested in 

attending this luncheon performance can 

contact pdxcityclub.org or call 503-228-7231 

ext. 110 for more information. Tickets to the 

event are $20 for City Club members and up 

to two guests, $25 for nonmembers. Reservations 

are required for lunches only, and close 

at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 14. Lunch 

tickets not reserved by December 14, if available, 

will be $5 extra. 

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PABA and Q Center Team Up for 

New PDX Gay Travel Portal, Seek 

Logo Submissions 

If you think Portland’s a gay travel mecca 

now, just wait. Q Center and the Portland 

Area Business Association (PABA) announced 

plans for a new travel portal for Portland’s 

LGBTQ travelers, dubbed QueerNW. 

com. The collaborative effort is designed to 

highlight the Rose City and its surrounding 

areas as a destination spot for vacationing 

LGBTQ travelers. The launch is scheduled to 

take place in spring 2012. 

The scope of the portal will reportedly be 

directed at both personal and business travelers. 

The QueerNW team is led by Marico 

Fayre of PABA. Committee members include 

Barbara McCullough-Jones, executive director 

of the Q Center; Jill Nelson, president of 

PABA; Bob Baskette, LGBT liaison for Travel 

Portland; Corey Eubanks, PABA member; 

and Heather McDaniel, Q Center liaison. 

To get things rolling, organizers are seeking 

submissions from local artists and designers 

to create a logo or wordmark for the 

QueerNW.com website and for marketing 

materials. Interested designers are encouraged 

to submit their logos and contact information 

to the QueerNW.com committee by noon on 

December 31. 

Logos will be reviewed in January 2012, 

and finalists will be selected and notified by 

January 31. The chosen designer will receive a 

$100 honorarium and promotion on the website 

and on marketing materials. A complete 

list of themes and rules for submissions can 

be found by visiting pdxqcenter.org. 

Submissions and questions can be emailed 

to QueerNW@gmail.com. 

Friendly House’s Chamberlin 

Invited to Speak at National LGBT 

Housing Summit 

Coordinators at Portland’s Gay & Grey 

program announced November 30 that 

Friendly House’s director of Services for Seniors 

and Homeless Families, Mya Chamberlin, 

was invited to speak at the U.S. Department 

of Housing and Urban Development’s 

(HUD) LGBT Elder Housing Summit. The 

summit was held December 7 in Washington, 

D.C., bringing together advocates and service 

providers from across the country dedicated 

to establishing safe housing options for 

LGBT elders. 

The Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, the Administration on Aging 

in the Department of Health and Human 

Services, and the National Center for Lesbian 

Rights convened the summit to address 

housing, health and long-term care issues 

for LGBT elders, whom Chamberlin represented 

on behalf of Gay & Grey (formerly 

known as the Elder Resource Alliance). 

Chamberlin shared with other LGBT leaders 

nationwide the progress and success of 

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Friendly House’s director of Services for Seniors 

and Homeless Families, Mya Chamberlin, was 

invited to speak at the U.S. Department of Housing 

and Urban Development’s (HUD) LGBT Elder 

Housing Summit. 

the effort’s housing assessment program and 

diversity trainings. 

The summit was available via webcast on 

the HUD site (hud.gov). 

For your last-minute holiday party options, 

Gay & Grey hosts its annual soiree Friday, 

December 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Friendly 

House (1737 NW 26th Ave.). The party is 

free and no RSVP is needed. 

On December 12, Gay & Grey’s Diversity 

Training team will hold a training recruitment, 

again at Friendly House, from 1 to 3 p.m. The 

team is looking for LGBT elder adults and 

seniors to be trained as facilitators and/or panelists 

for the group’s Diversity Trainings, which 

take place throughout the year and are given to 

nursing students, social work students, medical 

providers, housing providers and more. 

Those interested in taking part can contact 

Lauren at gayandgrey@friendlyhouse.org, or 

call 503-224-2640. 

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Other Community Notes 


• Governor Kitzhaber proclaimed the 

month of December as “Transgender 

Child Awareness Month” for Multnomah 

County. The declaration comes on 

the heels of the City of Portland’s similar 

declaration for the first week of December 

2010, becoming the first municipality in 

the nation to issue such recognition. Multnomah 

County became the first county in 

the nation to issue such recognition. 

• The results for the 2012 Jose Honorees 

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highest award given to members of the 

International Courts System for outstanding 

accomplishments within the Courts 

System and in the larger community they 

live in. The Jose Awards will be presented 

during San Francisco coronation weekend, 

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Been off the planet for the last 12 months? Here’s 

your crash course in queer. 

2011. It was the best of times, it was the 

worst of times—okay, so maybe not the 

worst of times, but our year in queer has had 

its share of highs and lows unlike any other. 

National marriage equality victories, regional 

advances, local realities. The end of 

“Don’t ask, don’t tell,” the reintroduction of 

ENDA to the Senate, the move away from 

DOMA. 

The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus 

traveled to NYC to sing at the 9/11 

Memorial Concert. 

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review 

A governor took office, again, a mayor announced 

he would not attempt to. Portland 

got an Office of Equity, and trans-inclusive 

health care for city employees. We watched 

as December was declared “Transgender 

Child Awareness Month” in Multnomah 

County, and we shook our heads at the latest 

bias crime headline. 

From community discussions to a live 

music series, Q Center continued its evolution, 

with one executive director departing 

for the governor’s office and another returning 

to Oregon to replace her. We looked to 

the future with new and burgeoning youthled 

events and resources. And with archival 

efforts and art exhibits by organizations like 

Cascade AIDS Project, the Gay and Lesbian 

Archives of the Pacific Northwest and the 

Imperial Sovereign Rose Court, we revisited 

the past. 

We came out, we Occupied, we were Gay 

& Grey and Red Dress all over. Old Lesbians 

organized for change, the Sisters of 

Perpetual Indulgence converged for Conclave, 

and a new Stark Street institution 

Crystallized. We made a day of it: Repeal, 

Coming Out, World AIDS, Trans Day of 

Remembrance. We made a Night, too: 

SMYRC’s Night of Noise, BRO’s Ignite. 

We were farm-fresh for the Human Rights 

Campaign and tipped our hats with the 

Portland Area Business Association. 

We moved (Triangle Productions!) or 

prepared to (Our House of Portland). We 

stood our ground (Seth Stambaugh) in one 

of many “teachable” moments in the ongoing 

fight for LGBTQ equality. We held 

hands across bridges and reached out to 

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those on the opposite side of the pew. We 

persevered with another year of community 

service from Q Patrol and In Other Words; 

we “Made It Happen” during an expanded 

Portland Pride; we remembered life is a pageant, 

from Latin Look to La Femme Magnifique. 

We Dined Out for Life and kept it 

close to home at the inaugural Market Q 

and at local businesses. Gnerds united in 

comic book revelry, alternative 

publishing thrived, and Siren 

Nation and the Portland Oregon 

Women’s Film Fest made 

their voices heard, their visions 

seen. 

We got schooled, from Q 

Center’s Telling Stories: The Art 

of Fact to Disjecta’s Queer 

Academy, Jeffrey Horvitz’s 

Queer Aperture at Pivot to 

Philip Iosca’s debut solo exhibition 

at Pacific Northwest 

College of Art. We scored: 

Oregon universities received 

high marks for its LGBT-friendly campuses. 

Portland lost the bid to host the 2013 Gay 

Softball World Series, but we still played 

hard, be it the Rose City Rollers, the Fighting 

Fillies or the Amazon Dragons. We 

camped OUT on the coast for the 35th year 

thanks to the YWCA. Thomas Lauderdale 

played Grieg, Kaia Wilson and friends 

played Sinead O’Connor. 

We represented: BearTown, statewide 

Leather Pride, the Rev. David Weekley and 

the Rev. Tara Wilkins to HRC’s Clergy Call 

in the nation’s capital, the Portland Gay 

Men’s Chorus to New York City. We 

mourned community figures who passed 

away—Ed Caduro, Don Drees, Gregg Ruffin, 

Jean Harris, Anthanasios “Saki” Katsavopoulos, 

Kent T. Magionos, Richard 

Ludt, Jose Israel Ornelas and Donald Baker 

Ross, to name but a few. 

Lady Bunny and Joey Arias came to town, 

so did George Takei and Kate Clinton, Big 

Freedia and Erasure, and John Cameron 

Mitchell and his Mattachine party, twice. 

We made movies and music and wrote books 

and plays and established record labels and 

organized new dance and performance 

nights and arts festivals. Poison Waters got 

roasted, “Team Darcelle” became a local 

mantra—its namesake, the grand marshal of 

the Rose Festival Starlight Parade. 

And that’s just for starters. In long, 2011 

just wouldn’t quit—and in these pages you’ll 

find a rundown of the best and worst of the 

year in queer, with much more to be found 

on a local, national and global scale at justout.com. 

See you for another 12 in ‘12. 

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It was a buzzing year for the LGBTQ 

community, both locally and across the 

country. From the landmark July ruling by 

Oregon Chief District Judge Ann Aiken 

that the denial of health care benefits to the 

same-sex partner of Oregon court employee 

Margaret Fonberg constituted unlawful discrimination 

to the September creation of 

Portland’s Office of Equity and Human 

Rights and beyond, the past 12 months have 

been a productive, and sometimes controversial, 

year in queer. 

• Rep. Barney Frank (D–Mass.), the first 

openly gay serving member of Congress, announced 

his retirement on November 28. 

For 30 years, Frank was an instrumental and 

powerful Democrat, an outspoken critic of 

“Don’t ask, don’t tell,” and the Defense of 

Marriage Act (DOMA). 

• Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 

President Barack Obama took charge December 

6 on the global promotion of LG- 

BTQ rights by U.S. agencies. Clinton’s now 

widely heralded speech in front of the United 

Nations in Geneva condemned discrimination 

against the LGBTQ community, saying 

that it cannot be excused by culture. 

Clinton and Obama both 

stopped short of making foreign 

aid contingent on a nation’s LG- 

BTQ rights record, threatening 

sanctions for abuses or calling out 

specific countries. 

• The Sexual and Gender Minority 

Youth Resource Center 

(SMYRC) lost its leader and director 

Favor Ellis, who announced 

plans to move to the 

East Coast in August. The move 

put SMYRC in a precarious position, 

prompting potential partnership 

rumors to swirl around the community 

to keep the center running. 

As of press time, it appeared that Q Center 

could play a pivotal role for the future of 

SMYRC’s operations. 

“Q Center and Cascadia Behavioral 

Health are in discussions about the most effective 

ways to deliver services to high-risk 

sexual minority youth,” said center executive 

director Barbara McCullough-Jones. “Several 

plans are under consideration including 

moving SMYRC under the umbrella of Q 

Center. We expect more details will become 

available in early January.” 

• Former Q Center executive director 

Kendall Clawson was tapped in early January 

2011 by Governor Kitzhaber’s incoming 

administration as its Director of Executive 

Appointments, necessitating her 

departure from the center. A nationwide 

search for a new leader resulted in the summer 

hiring of Barbara McCullough-Jones, 

an experienced figure in LGBTQ equality 

advocacy and community outreach. 

McCullough-Jones assumed leadership 

during trying times. A decline in volunteers 

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community 

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for the city’s Q Patrol came when Portland 

Police were investigating three possible 

bias crimes that occurred in June and July, 

including the July 3 assault of 21-year-old 

queer musician and activist Kayla Stone in 

Old Town. The rise in bias crimes ignited Q 

Patrol and Pride Northwest to host a Community 

Safety Forum to discuss strategies 

for visibility and safety; and community 

members also facilitated the We Are Not 

Afraid march July 13 through Old Town. 

The assault of Pivot staff member Brad 

Forkner and boyfriend Christopher Rosevear 

May 22 near the Hawthorne Bridge 

inspired a showing of community-wide solidarity 

with more than 4,000 people participating 

in Hands Across Hawthorne a week 

later. The event was forged because Forkner 

and Rosevear were walking hand in hand 

when they were assaulted. 

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. 

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• An assault on a gay man June 25 was 

stopped short when Newport’s Andrew 

Smith stepped in to defend him. The Good 

Samaritan told KOIN 6, “I stepped in to 

help the man because I thought to myself, 

‘What if that was my little brother?’” The 

perpetrators were both charged with thirddegree 

assault. 

• Cascade AIDS Project’s Pivot program 

launched a new billboard campaign June 

27, in part as a response to the anti-gay attack 

on Pivot coordinator Brad Forkner and 

his boyfriend Christopher Rosevear in late 

May while crossing the Hawthorne Bridge. 

The couple’s attack sparked a photo shoot 

campaign dubbed “Love is Courageous,” 

from which the images used on the billboards 

were chosen. 

• Blake McCune—a 23-year-old Vancouver, 

Wash. man—was found guilty of 

interfering with a police report but was 

found not guilty on the much more serious 

charge of intimidation based on sexual orientation 

during a trial January 18 at the 

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Pony founder Airick Heater in April 2009 

outside of Casey’s Nightclub and Lounge. 

Despite the ruling, hugely disparate accounts 

of who the aggressor was the night in question 

continued to mount well after the trial. 

• Human Rights Campaign president Joe 

Solmonese announced he would leave the 

organization when his contract expires at the 

end of March 2012. During Solmonese’s tenure, 

the organization has celebrated major 

victories for LGBT equality including the legalization 

of marriage equality in six states 

and the District of Columbia, the passage of 

the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. 

Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the repeal of 

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” and the reversal of the 

HIV travel ban. 

• In March, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund 

cofounder Terry Bean joined Oregon Secretary 

of State Kate Brown, Rhode Island Congressman 

David Cicilline, Massachusetts 

Congressman Barney Frank and others during 

the fund’s 20th anniversary events held in 

Washington, D.C. 

• The office of Portland Housing Commissioner 

Nick Fish announced that $1.37 million 

in new funding had been awarded to the 

Portland Housing Bureau to support homeless 

people living with HIV/AIDS. The funds 

come from the U.S. Department of Housing 

and Urban Development (HUD), and are expected 

to be available in early 2012. Portland 

was one of only eight communities 

in the nation to receive 

funds through HUD’s 

Housing Opportunities for 

Persons With AIDS (HOP- 

WA) program, part of the 

Obama administration’s National 

HIV/AIDS Strategy 

and the Federal Strategic 

Plan to Prevent and End 

Homelessness. 

• The Global Network of 

People Living with HIV/ 

AIDS North America 

(GNP+/NA) immediately 

demanded a public retraction 

from Portland City Commissioner 

Randy Leonard for “suggesting a risk that 

does not exist” following his comments that 

the city’s open reservoirs had to be drained 

due to the possibility of “AIDS”-tainted urine. 

Leonard announced shortly afterward he 

would not be running for re-election in 2012. 

• Esther’s Pantry and Tod’s Corner announced 

plans to move from their Our 

House of Portland Milwaukie building, after 

it went on the market in July. The services 

moved into the Providence-owned medical 

offices after Friends of People With AIDS 

took over for Metropolitan Community 

Church in 2006. 

• Seth Stambaugh and the Beaverton 

School District agreed to a resolution con- 

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(and raised over $5,000 for SMYRC). 

cerning Stambaugh’s dismissal—and eventual 

reinstatement—from a student-teaching 

position at Sexton Mountain Elementary 

School in September of 2010. The announcement 

came February 11, following a series of 

heavily mediated discussions. 

The parties decided not to pursue formal 

litigation and that Stambaugh would receive a 

payment from the school district for $75,000. 

Stambaugh said he would be donating a “substantial 

portion” of his recovery sum to Portland 

nonprofits p:ear and Outside In. 

• In statewide Pride news, PDX Latino 

Gay Pride expanded its traditional Jupiter 

Hotel headquarters to the much larger Eastbank 

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hiatus of sorts, collaborating with the PFLAG 

Portland Black Chapter for a series of events 

during Portland Pride mid-June. 

Vancouver, Wash.’s 17th Annual Saturday 

in the Park was “Bigger! Better! Brighter!” 

after the city was named by The Advocate as the 

country’s sixth most gay-friendly city. But in 

Southern Oregon, controversy reared its ugly 

head when Medford’s Pear Blossom Parade 

board denied, then reinstated an application 

to march by Southern Oregon Pride. By the 

end of September, the air had cleared for SO- 

Pride’s annual festival in Ashland. 

• In community benefit news, the Fourth 

Annual Soul Food & Gospel Show—presented 

by Peacock Productions and held at 

Darcelle XV Showplace in May—raised 

$2,300 for the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship 

Fund. 

The “Red Hot” 11th Annual Red Dress 

Party raised $45,000 for Pivot, Q Center and 

YWCA of Clark County’s SafeChoice Program; 

BearTown 16 generated $5,227 for the 

Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Resource 

Center (SMYRC); the 21st Annual 

CAP Art Evening and Auction welcomed 

more than 1,200 guests and raised an eyepopping 

$525,000 to sustain its many programs 

serving the HIV/AIDS community. 

The Basic Rights Oregon Business Leaders 

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to eight LGBTQ individuals through 

the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund, for 

which Peacock is the gala event. 

• Representative Tina Kotek, the only 

openly lesbian member of the Oregon Legislative 

Assembly, was elected leader of the 

House Democratic Caucus in June. 

• In LGBTQ youth community headlines, 

the Living Room, a weekly drop-in program 

for queer youth ages 14-20 at Oregon City’s 

Atkinson Memorial Unitarian Universalist 

Church, celebrated two years of welcoming 

ways in July. 

• The eighth annual Power of One Conference—a 

Northwest student leadership summit 

designed to encourage and empower 

LGBTQ college students, their allies and 

faculty—was held April 1-3 at Reed College 

for the first time. 

• Portland Community College’s Rock 

Creek Campus launched its new Queer Resource 

Center October 11, National Coming 

Out Day. 

• Portland State University hosted the 

first annual Queer Students of Color Conference 

April 29-May 1, designed to provide 

resources, leadership, training and skills 

through a series of workshops. 

• The 30th Annual Lewis & Clark Gender 

Studies Symposium focused on wide-ranging 

topics of progressive tolerance in the arts, 

politics and school bullying via lectures, seminars, 

workshops and panels March 4 at PSU. 

World-renowned author, performance artist 

and gender theorist Kate Bornstein was a special 

guest. 

• The second Oregon Queer Youth Summit 

hit PSU May 14, offering queer and 

trans-identified youth and their allies a full 

day of free peer-led workshops, caucuses and 

keynote speeches by local youth leaders. 

• A whole host of regional organizations— 

including CAP, PFLAG of Southwest Washington 

and YWCA of Clark County—announced 

intentions to raise funds and 

community support for a queer youth center 

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• SMYRC partnered with 100th Monkey 

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• On August 17, the Kennewick 

School District in 

Washington State unanimously 

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non-curricular school clubs. 

The decision limited Gay- 

Straight Alliances (GSAs) 

and all other non-curricular 

student clubs from access to 

school bulletin boards, recognition 

in the yearbook or 

in student newspapers, and 

use of public-address systems 

to announce club meetings or events. 

• From July 28 through 31, the Old Lesbians 

Organizing for Change (OLOC) held 

their regional conference in Tacoma, Wash. 

• A surplus of Sisters descended on Portland 

for the “Nuns ‘N Roses” Sisters of Perpetual 

Indulgence International Conclave 

August 15-21. 

• The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus took 

part in the 10th anniversary commemorations 

of 9/11, and the 10th anniversary of 

Oregon’s Flight for Freedom efforts in September. 

PGMC performed “BraveSouls and 

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York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine. 

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which mostly fell on deaf ears at the Lincoln 

City Visitor & Convention Bureau. 

Statewide Pride events were rounded out 

by a salvaged pride celebration in Corvallis 

June 25; Mid-Columbia Pride in Pasco, Wash. 

July 10-17; Capitol Pride in Salem and the 

Umatilla Morrow Alternatives Multicultural 

Celebration in Hermiston, both August 6; 

and Eugene/Springfield Pride August 13. 

From August 5 through 14, Oregon Leather 

Pride week invaded almost every corner of 

Portland, packing 27 events into 10 days. 

• The Oregon Republican Party voted by a 

slim majority to remove some anti-gay language 

from its 2012 platform following a push 

from younger delegates and a heated debate. 

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entrepreneurs held their footing in still 

shaky economic times, took new steps and, 

on occasion, departed altogether. For her 

part, Jill Nelson, president of the Portland 

Area Business Association, said that despite 

an “interesting” year of changes, the LG- 

BTQ business community unite for one of 

the organization’s most successful scholarship 

awards events ever, in what is a testament 

to the population’s commitment to 

supporting future leaders. 

“We have seen our community come together 

in many important ways this year and 

our membership, more then ever, is committed 

to supporting our community,” continued 

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“We have been able this year to work even 

more closely with the Q Center, in particular 

working with them to develop a joint LGBT 

tourism initiate that will launch next spring.” 

On that note, McMenamins added to its 

local empire this year with the Crystal Hotel, 

a SW Stark and 12th offering steeped in LG- 

BTQ history. Set in the space most recently 

occupied by Club Portland, a longtime bathhouse, 

the project was a “research-driven” effort, 

McMenamins’ senior historian Tim Hill 

told Just Out in February. 

The building opened in 1911 as a hotel, 

featuring ground-level businesses, primarily 

auto-related. It emerged as an integral structure 

to the city’s Gay Triangle (also called 

the Burnside Triangle) in the late ‘60s— 

which saw the arrival of ground-floor gay 


clubs like Silverado and Flossie’s, along with 

early Portland Pride celebrations. 

The 51-room Crystal Hotel was designed 

to pay tribute to that rich queer heritage, with 

wall panels throughout the accommodations 

“depicting various historical connections and 

people tied in with the property,” Hill shared. 

“Paintings, as well as numerous photos and 

posters, will permanently exhibit the people 

and events that gave life and personality to the 

property during the era of the Gay Triangle.” 

The hotel opened with a three-day celebration 

in early May, when McMenamins showed 

off on-site eatery Zeus Café and basement bar 

Al’s Den (which hosts regular drag happy 

hours with Poisons Waters and friends), along 

with its primary function, to provide lodging 

for concertgoers at the neighboring 

Crystal Ballroom. 

And in other hospitality news, Jupiter 

Hotel general manager Al 

Munguia kept the former motor inn, 

also neighboring a music venue (the 

Doug Fir Lounge), a source of local 

Pride, hosting everything from Bear- 

Town to Latino Gay Pride and the 

Rose City Softball Association. 

Some businesses made their debuts: 

Aparaphilia, a leather and 

fetish-apparel shop, opened in May, 

just in time for preparations for Oregon 

Leather Pride. Others marked milestones. 

Buckman neighborhood mainstay Crush 

memorialized its 10th anniversary with a 

Sunday afternoon block party, Dr. Craig 

Quirk celebrated 100 years of his Rose City 

Veterinary Hospital and, along with Bill 

Dickey of Morel Ink (formerly Witham 

and Dickey), was honored at DoveLewis 

Emergency Animal Hospital’s annual My 

Wet Nose Soiree in October for their continued 

support of the clinic. 

Others closed after valiant efforts to stay 

afloat. Vancouver’s Northbank Tavern, 

Southwest Washington’s only gay bar and 

often referred to as the “gay Cheers,” closed 

its doors for good on Sunday, June 12. Owners 

Darrell Spoon and Brent Bartling sent a 

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of their decision two days earlier, citing decreasing 

revenue and increasing costs. “During 

the past nine years we have had a lot of 

struggles, but we have also had the honor 

and privilege to meet some awesome people, 

and watch them grow into leaders of the 

LGBTQ community,” read the letter. 

A year after rebranding Portland’s only 

lesbian bar, The E-Room-turned-Weird Bar 

owner Kim Davis shuttered its doors in late 

August, citing a financial “hole we let get too 

deep.” At the time, Davis told Just 

Out that though she was sad to see it 

all go, the nationally hyped E-Room 

was “the biggest thing I’ve ever 

done.” 

Speaking of rebranding, Pauline 

Miriam rechristened her multi-city 

Hot Flash juggernaut of ladies 

nights as Inferno, and Old Town 

mainstay Barracuda became Cuda 

Beach Club. In June CC Slaughters’ 

director of marketing and entertainment 

David Pettit confirmed 

to Just Out that owners John Houston 

and Bruce Rice were opening a new CC 

Slaughters in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 

though as of press time, no opening date 

had been posted at ccslaughterspv.com. 

Gary Hopping called it a day on his SW 

Washington store The Funny Bone but remained 

as an online-only venture. The 

downtown location had also served as a retail 

venue for Ron Pitt’s Balloons on Broadway, 

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Late in the year, skivvies purveyor 

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the relocation and expansion of 

its downtown store, with plans 

for a new, 5,000-square-foot flagship 

space at 800 SW Washington 

in February 2012. 

After over a year of litigation, 

Portland Gay and Lesbian Yellow 

Pages and Unity Portland 

Pages reached a settlement in 

their federal lawsuit, with both 

parties agreeing to publish non-competing 

publications. UPP had not released a second 

edition of its directory since its debut during 

Portland Pride 2010. 

Finally, the home of one of Portland’s 

longest operating gay bars was razed the 

week of August 1 with little fuss. The Dirty 

Duck Tavern closed in August 2009 after 

serving the bear and leather community for 

25 years. The Portland Development Commission, 

which owned the property, ended 

the Duck’s lease to build a new homeless 

...as UnderU4Men expands 

(more store space means 

more space for models). 

center for the neighboring Blanchet House 

of Hospitality, and since then, the building 

had sat mostly vacant on the corner of NW 

Third Avenue and Glisan Street. 

The Duck’s former owner, Gail Kennedy, 

told Just Out in August of her intentions to 

open a new bar, this time with her husband 

and son. “It’s going to be another family affair,” 

said the third-generation bar owner, following 

her mother and grandmother. “I’ll be 

back. My family isn’t easy to get rid of.” 

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When 2011 began, a majority of Oregon 

voters either upheld or evolved their positions 

on marriage equality in Oregon. The proof 

was in the polls, with just over 50 percent of 

Oregonians expressing support for statewide 

marriage equality. Hoping to become the first 

state to put gay marriage on the ballot and 

win, Basic Rights Oregon applied the pressure 

with public campaigning via television 

spots, online surveys and, at the zero hour, a 

network of statewide equality advocates to 

advise the organization on whether 2012 

would be the year to give legal gay marriage a 

real go. Despite a majority of Oregonians responding 

that they favored marriage equality, 

the tough decision came down just weeks ago 

that BRO would not be moving forward on 

the issue for the 2012 ballot. 

Leading the list of reasons to wait varied 

from the cost of waging an expensive campaign 

in the midst of an economic crisis to 

BRO’s Board of Directors' fear that the slim 

majority of Oregonians in favor of gay marriage 

was not large enough to ensure victory. 

BRO executive director Jeana Frazzini noted 

that though marriage equality wouldn’t be on 

the voting block next year, Oregon equality 

advocates are now in a better position to regalvanize 

support in the future thanks to the 

flurry of education and visibility for the cause 

Hoping to become the first state to 

put gay marriage on the ballot and 

win, basic Rights oregon applied the 

pressure with public campaigning via 

television spots, online surveys and, 

at the zero hour, a network of statewide 

equality advocates to advise the 

organization on whether 2012 would 

be the year to give legal gay marriage 

a real go. 

promoted by the campaign. 

“We’re going to win the freedom to marry 

in Oregon,” said Frazzini in an op-ed piece 

for Just Out in November. “It’s not a matter of 

if—only a matter of when. Our entire board 

and staff deeply want our state to be moving 

faster in the direction of equality and inclusion. 

We’ve been working tirelessly for three 

years to move the needle of public opinion 

and build the infrastructure we’ll need to win 

at the ballot. And when the time is right, we’ll 

go ‘all in’ to win this.” 

Just days after BRO announced its decision, 

a group of marriage equality advocates 

in Washington state rolled out their own 

campaign to be the seventh state in the coun- 


try to legalize gay marriage. Lead by Washington 

United for Marriage, a coalition of 

dozens of gay rights, civil liberties, labor and 

religious groups, the effort will pressure the 

Legislature to pass a marriage equality law in 

2012. The group said it is prepared to defend 

the law from any referendum challenge, similarly 

to the case in 2009 when the state’s “everything 

but marriage” domestic partnership 

law was approved, then challenged on the 

ballot as Referendum 71. The law was upheld 

by public vote later that year. 

As reported by The Seattle Times, while 

Washington’s 2012 gay-marriage campaign 

will target the Legislature, the matter could 

wind up on that fall’s ballot—either because a 

referendum clause is required to get enough 

legislative votes, or if opponents gather signatures 

to challenge it. Should that happen, 

Washington would be in a position to become 

the first state in the nation’s history to legalize 

gay marriage by voter approval. State Senator 

Ed Murray (D–Seattle), himself openly gay, is 

the leading political figurehead of the current 

push, and has said that 2012 is the best chance 

the state has ever had to make marriage 

equality a reality. 

Currently, Washington United for Marriage, 

with coalition member Equal Rights Washington, 

is pushing the agenda with a series of 

town hall-style meetings, phone banking and 

online opinion polls across the state. 

Furthering Washington’s equality scope, 

ERW was instrumental in passing legislation 

that recognizes all same sex unions from all 

jurisdictions as domestic partners while they 

are in the state; that updated the state’s antibullying 

law to include state community colleges 

and universities and to require mental 

health and suicide prevention education; and 

that updated the state’s Universal Parentage 

Act to provide rights, protections and responsibilities 

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decemBer 9, 2011 19 

A proposal by Mayor Sam Adams was 

unanimously approved in June, when the City 

Council passed a trans-inclusive health care 

bill for City of Portland employees. Seattle 

followed suit in October, joining Portland, 

Multnomah County and the City of San 

Francisco as the only four municipalities in 

the country to offer the plan. 

The theme of transition for Portland politics 

received a somewhat surprising development 

in late July when Adams announced 

that he would not be running for reelection in 

2012. After months of speculation, Adams attributed 

the decision to a variety of reasons. 

“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 in August. 

Following the announcement, Portland’s 

mayoral campaign began to intensify in the 

fall, with three main candidates emerging in 

New Seasons president Eileen Brady, State 

Representative Jefferson Smith and former 

City Commissioner Charlie Hales. Portland 

Police Chief Mike Reese was rumored to have 

been exploring a mayoral run, but announced 

in mid-November he would be retaining his 

position with the police bureau. 

On the national level, few moments shone 

as brightly as the official implementation of 

the repeal of the military’s ban on gays and 

lesbians serving openly. After receiving the 

go-ahead in late 2010, the law known as 

"Don’t ask, don’t tell" was finally repealed 

after 17 years and tens of thousands of military 

discharges as a result of the policy. 

Repeal created ripples of reaction from 

across the country, and here in the Portland 

metro area, organizations like Veterans for 

Human Rights marked the occasion with 

regional celebrations, as well as ample reflection 

on the demise of a discriminatory chap- 

 

 

The repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell" 

sent a wave of emotion and celebration 

throughout the community. 

ter in American history. Local activists like 

Dr. Mary-Ann Humphrey-Keever—cofounder 

of VfHR and author of the influential 

tome My Country, My Right to Serve, 

which documented interviews with gay and 

lesbian soldiers discharged under DADT— 

explained that this crucial step forward 

amounted to “chipping away at the inconsis- 

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tencies in our humankind.” 

“The more we stand there and don’t stand 

down, that’s the important part about what 

we’re doing,” she told Just Out in September. 

“We’ve been [in the military] all along. Now 

we can just be real. It’s a win-win for 

everyone.” 

Victories for gay marriage in New York 

state, as well as approval for civil unions in 

the state of Hawaii, also highlighted the 

progress of equality in the United States. The 

media attention alone given to the hardfought 

victory in New York sparked renewed 

hope for the rest of the country to follow in 

those footsteps. Gay marriage is, without a 

doubt, the most highly debated political 

maelstrom facing LGBTQ advocates in the 

country. And with the Obama administration 

and the Department of Justice announcing 

they would no longer defend the Defense 

of Marriage Act in the courts earlier 

this year, activists remain hopeful that significant 

advances can be made on the federal 

level sometime in the next decade. 

Despite Senate Democrats’ best efforts so 

far—an early November bill to repeal 

DOMA will almost certainly fail in the Republican-controlled 

Congress—the stateby-state 

fight will likely be the focus heading 

into a new year. 

Until then…

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THE YEAR IN 

faith 


If faith as it pertains to the LGBTQ 

community weren’t already a big enough 

debate before Mars Hill arrived in Portland’s 

Sunnyside neighborhood, it became 

the debate for local equality activists heading 

out of summer. When it was announced in 

early September that the evangelical megachurch 

would be moving into Southeast 

Portland, the news was met with 

swift criticism by hardcore LGBTQ 

rights activists across the city. Before 

the congregation had even moved in, 

or its pastor Reverend Tim Smith 

offered an opportunity to address the 

skeptical denizens of its new community, 

Mars Hill was public enemy 

No. 1. 

As reported by Just Out’s Aaron 

Spencer in mid-September, the controversial 

aspects of Mars Hill’s sermons 

were not unfounded, and polarizing 

even among conservative 

Christians. Its Seattle pastor, Mark 

Driscoll, has been criticized for comments 

he made about male pastors 

behaving too effeminately. The 

church also believes homosexuality is 

a sin, though so do several churches 

in Portland, even some in the Sunnyside 

neighborhood, where the 

Mars Hill branch is located. Mars 

Hill also raised eyebrows with a video 

posted on its website about the new 

Portland church, which shows images 

of rainbow flags and a strip club while 

Smith says, “[Portland] values sexual freedom 

as an end in itself with a thriving sex 

industry that goes back for more than a 

century.” 

Smith told Spencer his priority is not to 

fight homosexuality. He says his goal is to 

help people learn about Jesus. 

“[Homosexuality] is not something that 

comes up in every sermon,” he said. 

The ensuing dissent expressed by equality 

activists was buffered by an extension of 

educational efforts, led by Portland’s Q 


Center soon after. Q executive director 

Barbara McCullough-Jones explained that 

the invitation to understand one another’s 

positions with regard to the community at 

large was of major importance, though a 

sizable number of activists disagreed with 

Q’s decision. 

Bishop Gene Robinson, the Episcopal 

Church’s first openy gay bishop, paid a 

visit to Portland in June. 

“Maybe we’re not going to change [Mars 

Hill’s] mind because of the way they interpret 

the doctrine they follow,” McCullough- 

Jones told Just Out in October. “That’s the 

basis of who they are. But, if we as people 

who live in the same community can find 

some common ground, won’t that lead us to 

more peaceful coexistence? In my view, the 

answer is yes.”


Despite very vocal town hall-style meetings 

discussing the issue, both Mars Hill 

and Q Center agreed to hold regular meetings 

between members of the evangelical 

Christian and LGBTQ communities. 

Before the shadow was cast by the Mars 

Hill debacle, the positive work of Portland’s 

chapter of Integrity USA emerged as a critical 

progressive story regionally. Helmed by 

Andy McQuery, the local chapter expanded 

on the LGBTQ Episcopalian community’s 

goals of leading the grassroots effort for the 

full inclusion of LGBTQ persons in the 

Episcopal Church and access to its rites. 

The chapter’s highlights included walking 

in this year’s Portland Pride parade, with 

Michael J. Hanley, bishop of the Episcopal 

Diocese of Oregon, at its side. Bishop Gene 

Robinson, the Episcopal Church’s first 

openly gay bishop, paid a visit to Portland in 

June, speaking at the Trinity Episcopal 

Church, as well as during a forum for Equity 

Foundation.Christopher Senyonjo, a retired 

Anglican bishop from Uganda on a 

cross-country tour of the States, also spoke 

at Trinity Episcopal Church in September. 

In May, the Reverend Susan Leo, longtime 

minister of Bridgeport United Church 

of Christ, announced that after more than a 

decade of running the church, she had de- 

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Integrity USA’s Andy McQuery with the 

Rev. Mary Piper at the first Southern 

Oregon Pride Parade 

cided to retire. 

Leo and spouse Diane Syrcle—the 

minister of music at Bridgeport UCC, as 

well as executive director of the Oregon 

Ballet Theatre—founded the church 13 

years ago. Syrcle also announced she would 

be leaving her post at Bridgeport. Bridgeport 

UCC is an LGBTQ welcoming congregation, 

with an estimated 50 percent of 

the adults in the church identifying as gay, 

lesbian or bisexual. 

“God called me to start this church, build 

it and bring it along for 13 years,” Leo said 

in a statement. “Now I feel God calling me 

out and into the next phase of my life, and I 

must heed that call.” 

On that note, Rabbi Debra Kolodny arrived 

from Washington, D.C. in September 

to head Portland’s P’nai Or synagogue. 

With transition comes new opportunities 

for area faithful. Surely, inclusive efforts on 

the part of the community ought to be 

ramped up. In 2012, Just Out will continue 

to provide coverage surrounding the olive 

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THE YEAR IN 

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bY RYAN j. pRAdo 

April, May and June were 

important months for Portland 

LGBTQ history, as 

three of the city’s gay institutions 

settled into their thirties. 

Scandals celebrated its 

32nd anniversary throughout 

the entire summer with a 

lineup of weekly live music 

—almost unheard of in the 

deejay-dependent gay bar scene. All-male 

nude strip club Silverado welcomed 30 

years with its usual roster of scantily clad 

The Rose City Gay 

Freedom Band marches 

in the 2011 pride parade. 

go-go guys and booze, keeping the grit and 

spirit of Portland’s Pink Triangle alive and 

well. And CC Slaughters met 30 years with 

a summer-long celebration of 

events, including the always 

entertaining Sunday night 

performances by the Superstar 

Divas. 

Elsewhere, OGALLA: 

The LGBT Bar Association 

of Oregon celebrated 20 

years in 2011, highlighting a 

push for continued inclusion 

and reduction of prejudice 

for LGBT people in the legal 

community (ogalla.org). The 

group’s first constitutional 

meeting took place January 

18, 1991. 

The Portland Adventure Group embraced 

25 years of hiking, climbing and all 


manner of outdoor recreation by—what 

else?—going on even more adventures. Visit 

adventuregroup.org to get in on the action. 

The Portland Lesbian and 

Gay Film Festival (plgff.org) 

turned 15 this year, expanding its 

reputation as a bona fide cinematic 

scene-maker with another 

roll call of stellar LGBTQ-tinged 

talkies, while docu fest QDoc hit 

the five-year mark (queerdocfest. 

org). So, too, did Siren Nation 

(sirennation.org). 

The Rose City Gay Freedom 

Band (rcgfb.org) rang in 20 years 

with a concert performed by subgroups 

the Portland Gay Symphonic 

Band, Rose City Swing 

and Pride Marching Band. The ladies of the 

Portland Lesbian Choir warmed up their 

pipes for the 25th year, inviting all women 

oregon Supreme Court 

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who love to sing, regardless of skill level, to 

join the ranks of one of the longest-standing 

performance groups in the city (plchoir.org). 

The group’s winter concert is set 

for February 4, 2012. 

And Cascade AIDS Project 

marked the 25th Annual AIDS 

Walk Portland, uniting more 

than 10,000 people in early October 

to raise upwards of 

$460,000 for the cause. 

Happy anniversaries, all! 

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As noted at length in our rundown 

of recent film and notable 

other celluloid projects in the 

November print edition, our 

city’s cinematic wunderkinds 

have experienced a stepping out 

in 2011. Television projects in 

particular thrived during the past 

year. 

When it wasn’t the unveiling 

of likely the most talked-about 

project of the year in IFC’s Portlandia, 

more mainstream shows 

like TNT’s Leverage cultivated a 

semblance of pride for Portland’s viability as 

a sundry city ripe for the camera—even if 

we’re standing in for Boston. 

The introduction of the new super weird 

fantasy/cop drama Grimm, on the other 

hand, fully reps the Rose City as the setting 

for a whole host of shape-shifting creatures 

inspired by Grimm fairy tales. Though the 

series just started, walking down the street 

and not imagining every suit-and-tie pedestrian 

downtown as a hexenbiest or blutbad is 

a tough proposition. Reviews thus far have 

been tepid, but just you try watching only 

one episode… 

Unrivaled TV king was definitely Fred 

Armisen and Carrie Brownstein’s nudgenudge 

to Portland, the bike messengerspoofing, 

feminist bookstore-ribbing, Put a 

Bird On It-send-up Portlandia. The polarizing 

response to the show belied the irony 

that the humor was lost on some due to it 

hitting so close to home. But some sketches, 

it must be said, just really weren’t all that 

funny. Black comedy revivalists will note the 

inherent gloom as a reflection of the city’s 

nearly year-round cloud cloak, but either 

way, the show brought a whole lot of attention 

to Stumptown. And the sketch featuring 

Jason Sudeikis as an organic farmercum-cult 

leader/polygamist was one of the 

best satires of the year. Time will tell if the 

recent post-camp debut of ex-Sissyboy 

Will Delusional Donovan 

dethrone Portlandia in 2012? 

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We Were Here (above) and Austin 

Unbound were standouts in this year’s 

film festival circuit. Festival. 

Mark “Zebra” Thomas’ Delusional Donovan 

can dethrone the king in 2012. 

Film-wise, Portland’s annual bevy of festivals 

showcased the city’s blooming reputation 

for keen visionaries, and taste for great flicks. 

From QDoc and the Portland Lesbian and 

Gay Film Festival (which opened with David 

Weissman’s stirring AIDS doc We Were 

Here) to “straighter” staple showcases like the 

Portland International Film Festival and November’s 

Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival 

(which featured indie doc Austin Unbound), 

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Sunshine glints off my smart phone as I 

aim its camera at my sister who—in spite of 

everything or perhaps because of it—hiked all 

the way up to the peak of Mt. Helena with 

me. The temperature is in the low thirties, and 

snow and ice already cover portions of the 

trail. The climb is rugged and without clouds 

to obscure the sun’s warming rays, we peeled 

off hats and gloves and jackets. Atop craggy 

granite boulders in our shirtsleeves, we savor 

panoramic views and the sweet success of 

having arrived at the 5,468-foot summit a few 

days after doctors delivered the news. 

The cancer has spread. There are no effective 

treatments, they say. Cancer may steal 

away my sister’s life in months or maybe 

even weeks, instead of years. 

Without our dogs barking and swirling 

around our feet adamant that they need long 

walks, we might have opted to put our feet 

up, sip coffee with a touch of eggnog and 

nibble blueberry coffee cake. We might have 

let the weight of a dismal prognosis settle 

onto our solar plexuses like cement blocks. 

Instead, we dressed in clothing suitable for 

sweating and proficient at protecting us from 

battering winds and enhanced our shoes 

with traction devices. With poop bags in our 

pockets and leashes strung over our shoulders 

we set out, two women and two big dogs 

seeking respite and joy on steep mountain 

trails. 

It’s a day like a thousand others when the 

need to walk the dogs has vanquished myriad 

excuses and pushed my butt out the door. I 

have walked when I would rather sleep, 

walked when my to-do list is longer than my 

arm, walked in insanely inclement weather, 

walked until walking has become a way of life. 

To feel terra firma, solid under my feet, 

grounds me. During times of duress, I hit the 

trail with a dog or two—or sometimes three— 

and walk until stress dissolves and drains out 

the soles of my feet. Dogs lend open-mouthed, 

perky-eared, tail-wagging happiness when I 

dearly need it, when the path forward seems 

impossible, extreme, insurmountable. They 

hold me accountable to get off my ass, get up, 

get my shoes on, and get going. 

Today the dogs—my sister’s German shepherd 

Sienna and my pitbull mix Kelley—dash 

ahead of us, playful in the snow. They take full 

advantage of four legs for stability and speed 

across the slippery terrain. The two of us humans, 

my sister and me, huff and puff attempting 

to keep up. Through ragged breath- 

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The Long Wait Ahead 

petlandia 

BY MARY MANDEVILLE, DC 

ing we converse, because it can’t wait. 

Time bears down on this hike more than 

atmospheric pressure. 

“I want you to decide what will happen 

with Sienna,” she tells me as her dog appears 

on the trail above us after disappearing into 

the woods for a while. Sienna flies by for a 

quick scratch and pet then darts off into the 

trees again. I wonder what Sienna will make 

of my sister’s leaving, wonder if she’ll wait 

for a homecoming that will never happen. 

Dogs have done it before. 

There was Shep, a herding dog who lived 

in Montana in the 1930s. His owner passed 

away and the body was sent back east from 

Fort Benton by train. Every day for the rest 

of his life—nearly six more years—though 

people cared for him, Shep returned to Fort 

Benton’s railroad station and sat by the tracks 

waiting for his master to come home. 

Greyfriars Bobby was a Sky terrier who 

became known in 19th century Edinburgh, 

Scotland for spending 14 years guarding the 

grave of his owner until he himself died. Hachiko 

was an Akita in Shibuya Japan who, 

like Shep, returned daily for nine years to the 


railroad station where his owner had failed 

to come home from work one day after a fatal 

stroke. 

As my sister and I snap photos of each 

other, I picture Sienna in front of the picture 

window, watching. I vow to help her understand 

that her beloved person died, didn’t 

simply go away and forget to come home. I 

wonder if this will help her. Understanding 

death intellectually doesn’t help me, doesn’t 

ease the aching or fill the widening cavity 

between breastbone and pelvis. Maybe photos 

will help one day, I don’t know, but I click 

away just in case. 

Winter’s cold breath on the backs of our 

necks as we descend into shade on the 

mountain’s north face hints of the fallow 

season ahead. Shaking off the chill, we pull 

jackets, hats and gloves back on. Sienna and 

Kelley look happy with bright eyes and relaxed 

open mouths that seem to grin, making 

the corners of my own mouth turn up. 

Whenever the cool hand of death claims 

my sister, I will seek repair for the giant hole 

in my gut by walking on steep mountain 

trails. I will bring Sienna with me. 

The trails will be our railway station. 

Mary Mandeville is a writer and an animal 

chiropractor. Visit animotionchiro.com.

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The Year In Politics 

The first in a three-part series with Portland’s 

mayoral candidates 

As Portland’s 2012 mayoral race heats up, 

Just Out asked the three main candidates to 

introduce themselves to the LGBTQ community. 

First up is Charlie Hales, 55, a Portland 

citizen for more than 30 years and 

electee to the Portland City Council in 

1992. After nearly a decade, he left public 

office to promote streetcars throughout the 

nation and was the first to announce his 

candidacy in the mayoral election. 

Visit justout.com for the transcript in its 

entirety, and pick up the January 2012 issue 

for our interview with Jefferson Smith. Indepth 

endorsement interviews will follow 

February’s introduction to Eileen Brady. 

Just Out: Tell us a little bit about yourself. 

Charlie Hales: After graduating from the 

University of Virginia more than 30 years 

ago, I moved to Portland because I had 

heard about a beautiful, friendly city in the 

far-off Northwest. 

Portland is a place where one person can 

make a difference. I quickly joined the Hayhurst 

Neighborhood Association. From 

there I was elected to three terms as a Portland 

City Commissioner, helping to steer 

Portland’s growth successfully by building 

partnerships, trust and a common vision for 

all Portlanders. 

As a city commissioner, I took on difficult 

and sometimes controversial tasks like fighting 

for a new training program in the Portland 

Fire Bureau, ensuring that underrepresented 

communities had the same opportunities as 

any other potential firefighter. I worked to 

create a more livable Portland and thousands 

of family wage jobs through projects like the 

Portland Streetcar and the revitalization of 

the Pearl District and North Portland. 

And as a senior vice president with HDR 

Engineering, I took Portland’s best ideas for 

neighborhood livability and introduced 

them to the rest of the country. At the same 

time I was able to see what good things cities 

throughout the nation have done so that 

I could bring them back to Portland. 

I am a regular volunteer with Friends of 

Trees and the Portland Parks Foundation, a 

father, and the husband of a remarkable 

partner whom I had the privilege to marry 

—a privilege and a right I hope to see extended 

to all committed couples within my 

term as mayor. 

JO: How would you define the role? 

CH: Unlike in other cities, the mayor in 

Portland is a team player. As a former city 

commissioner, I understand this form of 

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“We are very lucky to live in a city 

with community values of equality, 

respect and diversity. The city needs 

to do a better job of reflecting those 

values.” 

-CharlIe hales 

government—it’s had a lot to do with how 

Portland became the incredible city it is. 

However our city works best when we elect 

the right kinds of people to the council, including 

the mayor. 

Ours is a government of coalition in 

which all members must work towards consensus. 

It is up to the mayor, as first among 

equals, to set the tone that will allow for the 

city council to productively work together. 

The mayor is also the city’s chief advocate, 

and can use the public nature of this position 

to bring awareness to issues ranging 

from AIDS testing to the need for improved 

public services in East Portland. … So, the 

mayor has to be both visionary and a consensus-builder, 

and has to have the leadership 

and experience to make it happen. 

JO: What key skills will you bring to 

the role? 

CH: Leadership and experience. I am the 

only candidate who has both public and 

private experience. I worked as a Portland 

City Commissioner for nearly 10 years, 

building our first streetcar, improving our 

parks, and supporting the arts and public 

education, so I know how to succeed in our 

unique style of governance. 

I have also managed a business for nearly 

10 years, and worked in other successful cities. 

From Phoenix to Minneapolis, I’ve 

studied what works and doesn’t work, and 

am ready to bring those lessons back to 

Portland to move us forward. 

JO: What will be your priorities if you 

become mayor? 

CH: My first priority will be to help our 

economy grow and create opportunity for all 

Portlanders. While the mayor of Portland 

can’t steer the national economy, there are 

real actions that Portland’s leader can take 

that make a difference here. I will create incentives 

for good corporate citizenship, will 

jumpstart start-ups and expanding businesses 

by infusing needed access to capital, 

and help realign our education system to 

support the next economy. … 

As mayor, I will take back all city bureaus 

on my first day and will not assign them to


commissioners until each bureau is focused 

on job creation, a dramatic reduction in 

overhead and inefficiency, and on equity in 

hiring and in service delivery. 

JO: What makes you different from the 

other candidates? 

CH: Leadership and experience. … What 

I’ve done for Portland is here for us to see 

every day. Folks can see, use and benefit from 

projects I spearheaded, whether it was building 

the airport MAX project (done 10 years 

ahead of time and under budget!), creating a 

wonderful new urban neighborhood in what 

we now call the Pearl District, or enjoying 

new community centers and pools in Gabriel 

Park, Mt. Scott and East Portland. 

I know city budgets, and will go through 

ours line-by-line to make sure that it is being 

well managed, successful and administered 

equitably on behalf of all Portlanders. 

I have worked to make Portland the welcoming 

community it is today. 

JO: What do you feel are the main challenges 

that the next mayor will need to 

overcome? 

CH: We need to not only jumpstart the 

economy but have a long-term economic 

development vision that focuses on job creation 

and education. Our public schools are 

at a tipping point—renew them and Portland’s 

success continues; lose them and we 

will fail. And we need to make good on our 

commitments to our underserved communities. 

From sidewalks to neighborhood 

parks, we need to make sure that every Portland 

neighborhood is a complete and accepting 

community. 

All of these priorities need funding, and 

that starts with carefully managing our city 

budget. I will immediately conduct a lineby-line 

review of each bureau budget and 

eliminate unneeded overhead and inefficiencies, 

putting the savings into direct services 

for the people of Portland. 

JO: How will you represent and work 

with all the diverse communities within 

Portland? 

CH: I will represent Portland’s diverse communities 

in the makeup of my office and 

politics 

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among my closest advisers. In addition, all of 

Portland’s bureaus must have a workforce that 

is a reflection of Portland today. We are very 

lucky to live in a city with community values of 

equality, respect and diversity. The city needs to 

do a better job of reflecting those values. 

JO: Why should readers and, in particular, 

LGBTQ voters support you over your 

rival candidates? 

CH: Just Out’s readers should know that I 

have stood with them before—on Measure 9, 

on domestic partner benefits, on making 

Portland a leader in civil rights and civic 

health. I have worked alongside the LGBTQ 

community for 20 years and I will be with you 

again, on marriage equality, in the fight against 

HIV/AIDS and in creating and sustaining a 

community of respect in our great city. 

JO: How will you support Portland’s 

LGBTQ community if you are elected? 

CH: As mayor, I will be an advocate for 

the basic rights of all of our residents. I will 

be an active part of the public education 

campaign to bring marriage equality to our 

state. I am proud to be married to the woman 

of my dreams. As mayor I will be an outspoken 

advocate for the freedom to marry for 

all caring and committed couples. 

I will take public steps to combat HIV-related 

stigma. … I will work for universal access 

to testing. … I will work to coordinate 

services between existing agencies and community 

partners, including service providers 

like the Cascade AIDS Project, communities 

of color and women’s health service providers 

to increase access to, and the frequency of 

screening for our most at-risk populations. 

JO: Which LGBTQ public figure do 

you find most inspirational and why? 

CH: From single, spotlight bringing cases 

such as James Lake Perriguey’s successful 

reinstatement of a student teacher (Seth 

Stambaugh) in the Beaverton schools to the 

thousands of volunteers and supporters who 

spoke out and got on the phones in support 

of marriage equality in the last year—the 

real heroes of the LGBTQ community are 

all of the everyday, real people who make up 

that community. 

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FRI DEC 9 

Gay & Grey Holiday Party! Come on out for food, 

fun, and friends! (1-4:00 p.m., Friendly House, 

1737 NW 26th) 

Oregon Bears Happy Hour. (5-7:00 p.m., Fox & 

Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+, No cover!) 

“The Crock” gay paddling team fundraiser! 

With a raffle and live music! (5-9:00 p.m., Local 

Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+) 

Dirty Queer x-rated open mic for 

erotic entertainers of all sorts. (6:30- 

8:30 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 

18+, $1-$5 suggested donation, dirtyqueer.com) 

OUT Dancing Beginning West Coast Swing 

lessons. (6:30 p.m., Ankeny Street Studio, 975 

SE Sandy, $10, outdancing.info) 

Film Fridays at Pivot! This week’s film: Ultraviolet 

(2006). (7:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, Free, 

pivotpdx.org) 

MTF Support Group. For more information 

please contact sujvary@comcast.net. (7-9:00 

p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 

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.) 

The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus presents Joy to the 

Modern World, a new-fashioned holiday spotlight 

on the global community, contemporary classics, 

and technology. (8:00 p.m., Newmark Theatre, 

1111 SW Broadway, $16-42, pdxgmc.org) 

Holocene presents Buck & Bounce, 

featuring New Orleans Bounce icon 

Sissy Nobby. (9:00 p.m., Holocene, 1001 SE 

Morrison, 21+, $10) 

Party Zodiac: Hard Candy Christmas. (9:00 

p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+, 

No cover!, facebook.com/theeagleportland) 

Get BENT... DJs Jodi Bon Jodi and Roy G Biv invite 

you to join them for a hot, sweaty, queer-as-fun 

dance party. (9:00 p.m., The Foggy Notion, 3416 N 

Lombard, 21+, $3-5 cover, facebook.com/bentpdx) 

MANTRAP, with DJ Lunchlady. (9:00 p.m., Red 

Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

Cross Over: Da Takeover. (9:00 p.m., Local 

Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, $5 cover) 

Drinking with the Divas! (10:00 p.m., 

Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!) 

SAT DEC 10 

Storytime with Maria. (9:30-10:30 a.m., Q 

Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 

Season’s Eatings: Local food & spirits market to 

benefit the Oregon Food Bank. (11:00 a.m.-6:00 

p.m., New Deal Distillery, 1311 SE 9th, Admission 

is free with one non-perishable food donation) 

The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus 

presents Joy to the Modern World, a 

new-fashioned holiday spotlight on the global 

community, contemporary classics, and 

technology. (2:00 & 8:00 p.m., Newmark Theatre, 

1111 SW Broadway, $16-42, pdxgmc.org) 

If it’s not in Just Out, it’s not happening. 

Northwest Gender Alliance monthly meeting. 

(4-6:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, 

nwgenderalliance.org) 

End your year with Asian Pacific Islander 

Pride’s Annual Winter Solstice Potluck, with 

good food, fun activities and gift exchange. 

(5-9:00 p.m., Leftbank, 240 N Broadway, api. 

pride@gmail.com) 

Awkward Open Mic. Featured poet: NYC’s 

Erich Haygun. (7:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE 

Killingsworth, q-poetry.ning.com) 

The Local’s First Birthday! (...and co-owner 

Terry Jarvis’s birthday, too.) (9:00 p.m., Local 


PARTY FOUL. Rotating DJs spin the hottest 

dance hits, with a neon photobooth and drink 

specials all night. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 

1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

Homo for the Holidays. CC’s 

celebrates the holidays, hosted by 

Bolivia Carmichaels, with DJ Robb. (9:00 p.m., 

C.C. Slaughters, 219 NW 3rd, 21+, No cover!) 

s****t! Episode 11: Spooky Goth Rave Edition. 

Portland’s OTHER ‘90s night spins spooky techno 

revival with Otter Control, Kid Whatever, and 

DDDJJJ666 (9:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 

21+, No cover!) 

Kathi Martuza as “Arabian 

Coffee” in Oregon Ballet Theatre’s 

production of The Nutcracker, 

running Dec. 10-24. For more 

information, visit obt.org. 

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The Happening performs live, with Slutty Hearts 

and Nucular Aminals. (9:00 p.m., Kenton Club, 

2025 N Kilpatrick, 21+) 

Maricon @ Matador. (10:00 p.m., Matador, 

1967 W Burnside, 21+) 

Divas Under the Influence. (10:00 p.m., 


SUN DEC 11 

Santa Claus is coming to Q Center! 

(Noon, Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, 

Photos are $5 or $3 with a non-perishable food 

donation, pdxqcenter.org) 

Portland Leather Alliance Holiday Social! 

(Noon-4:00 p.m., Hobo’s, 120 NW 3rd) 

Teatro Milagro presents Posada Milagro, a 

Christmas celebration with theater, music, dance, 

and traditional foods for the whole family. (1-5:00 

p.m., Milagro, 537 SE Stark, Free with donation of 

non-perishable food items, milagro.org) 

Butch Crew PDX social group. (3-5:00 p.m., Q 


Veterans for Human Rights presents 

Bring Your Honey to the Tea Dance, 

with music and dancing, to benefit Oregon Safe 

Schools Coalition and Beartown. (4-9:00 p.m., 

Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th, 21+, $5 cover) 

Join the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 

for Secret Santa Bingo! (4-7:00 p.m., Embers, 

110 NW Broadway, 21+, $15 per person) 

The Church of the Poison Mind. (4-9:00 p.m., 

Silverado, 308 SW 3rd, 21+) 

Men’s Wanderlust Fitness Cycling Group. 

(4:30 p.m., For more information, call 503-223- 

8822 x1 or visit manifestpdx.org/calendar) 

La Femme Magnifique presents Silver 

Bells: An Evening of Holiday Glamour. 

(6:00 p.m., Darcelle XV, 208 NW 3rd, 21+, $10 or $5 

with 4 non-perishable food donations) 

Poison Waters makes a guest appearance in 

The Nutcracker! (6:30 p.m., Keller Auditorium, 

222 SW Clay, $21+, obt.org) 

Toys in Candyland, a twisted holiday show 

to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (7:00 

p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, $5 

suggested donation or $2 with two cans of food) 

The Phoenix Variety Revue presents the 

Chrismahanukwanzakah Show! (7:30 p.m., 

Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $7, 

PhoenixVarietyRevue.com) 

Superstar Divas Mega Show! (8:00 p.m., CC 

Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, No cover!) 

MON DEC 12 

Gay & Grey Diversity Training. (1-3:00 p.m., 

Friendly House, 1737 NW 26th, call 503-224- 

2640 for more information) 

Burger night! (6-9:00 p.m., Starky’s 2913 SE 

Stark, 21+) 

Come All Ye Faithful 

Queer Quistmas returns for yuletide yucks 

Be it cozying up by the fire with a mug of nog or trimming the 

Christmas tree, ‘tis the season for family, friends and familiarities. For 

Fannie Mae Darling and the rest of PDX’s LGBTQ armada, seasonal 

traditions mean the annual variety show Queer Quistmas. 

Now in its fifth year—and at quadruple the size, this festive queer 

and queer-friendly romp is back with holiday-themed skits, singing, 

dancing, burlesque and comedy, among other acts. 

QQ 2011 features the co-hosting talents of Splendora Gabor, performances 

from the likes of Austin Tatious, Anthony Hudson, Nico Bella 

and more. Don’t forget the event’s food and coat drive for Our House 

of Portland and Esther’s Pantry—the charitable aspect remains the 

most important part of the event for Darling. 

“I truly feel that there is a higher purpose for people to go above and 

beyond ourselves to help as many as possible who can’t,” says Darling. 

All money from bar sales will go directly to event host Q Center. 

And bring your mittens—Quistmas Caroling up Mississippi Avenue 

will follow the show. 

Sat,. Dec. 17, 8 p.m.; Q Center, 4115 N. Mississippi Ave.; $8 advance, $10 

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Wanderlust Circus’ Kazum performs in The White Album Christmas 

with The Nowhere Band, Dec. 8-10 at the Alberta Rose Theatre. For 

more information, visit wanderlustcircus.com. 

Book Reading and Q&A with Amy 

Schutzer, author of the poetry 

chapbook, Taking the Scarecrows Down. (7:00 

p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth) 

Pub Quiz with Polly. (7-9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 

219 NW 3rd, 21+) 

LGBT In-Gathering. (7:00 p.m., Caldwell’s 

Colonial Chapel, 20 NE 14th, please enter from 

the parking lot doors) 

OUT Dancing Beginning Cha Cha lessons. (7:30 

p.m., Ankeny Street Studio, 975 SE Sandy, $10, 

outdancing.info) 

Film Noir Night. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 

1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

MaryOke. (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 

5th, 21+) 

TUES DEC 13 

LGBTQI & Disabled support group. (1-2:30 p.m., 

Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 

Housing Options for LGBTQ Seniors. Students 

from Lewis & Clark will present information on 

the climate of senior housing in Portland. (2:00 

p.m., RSVP to gayandgrey@friendlyhouseinc.org 

or call 503-224-2640 for more information) 

Men’s Naked Yoga. (6:15 p.m., for more 

information call 503-223-8822 x1 or visit 

manifestpdx.org/calendar) 

PFLAG Portland Holiday Party! 

Celebrate the season with good food, 

great company, and caroling! Please bring nonperishable 

food items or toiletries. (7-9:00 p.m., 

First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson) 

Hysteria Health Collective presents Mommy, 

Where Does Trans Healthcare Come From? 

(7:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth) 

Salon Q. (7-11:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N 

Mississippi) 

Ham-Bingo. (7-9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 

19 NW 5th, All ages, $20 buy-in) 

Glee Night at the Eagle OR the Local. (8:00 p.m., 

The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, OR Local 


The Secret Drum Band percussion 

ensemble of indie all-star drummers, 

performs live! (8:30 p.m., Backspace, 115 NW 

5th, all ages, $5) 

REBEL GRRL. DJs Brodeya and Slutshine play 

all riot grrrl/rock/metal/pop/90’s by ladies/ 

grrrls/women/womyn/queers. With special 

guest DJ Montoya! (9:00 p.m., Sloan’s, 36 N 

Russell, 21+, No cover!) 

Never Enough, an ‘80s dance party! (9:00 p.m., 

Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) 

GIRLTOPIA. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW 

3rd, 21+, No cover!) 

WED DEC 14 

LGBTQI Seniors Lunch, free to seniors age 60+. 

(Noon-1:00 p.m., MCC, 2400 NE Broadway, 503- 

367-2220, 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) 

The Link, a social networking group for HIV+ 

GLBT men, meets for a Holiday Party. Come for 

refreshments, and bring an inexpensive gift for 

the White Elephant gift exchange. (6:00 p.m., 

Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) 

Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. (6-8:00 



Quizzy! Trivia. (7-9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 

19 NW 5th, All ages) 

Queer Drum Circle. (7:30 p.m., Mt. Tabor 

Theater, 4811 SE Hawthorne, 21+) 

RIOT Wednesdays, running on “grrrl” power. 

(9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 


DJ Michael Morris. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 

3536 NE MLK, 21+) 

THURS DEC 15 

Positive Force Northwest Winter Social. 

(6-8:00 p.m., Pivot, 208 SW 4th, For questions 

or to RSVP, please email positiveforce@ 

cascadeaids.org or call 503-278-3844) 

LGBTQ Adoptive Parent Support Group. (6:00 


Portland’s Own Legendary Ladies 

present Babes in Barland: The Fox 

& Hounds 4th Anniversary Christmas Show! 

(6:30 p.m. dinner and drinks, 8:00 p.m. show, 

Fox & Hounds, 217 NW 2nd, 21+) 

The Moms Group support group for LGBTQ 

mothers. (6:30-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N 

Mississippi) 

You’re Out! Now What? monthly meet-up for 

men who have recently come out of the closet. 

(6:30 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 

Adult Young Adult Book Club discusses Ash by 

Malinda Lo and Matched by Ally Condie. (7-9:00 


Portland Idol: Holiday Harmonies, 

hosted by Poison Waters and featuring 

the contestants of Portland Idol. (9:00 p.m., Red 

Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) 

Bearly Naked Billiards! (9:00 p.m., The Eagle 

Portland, 835 N Lombard, 21+) 

DJ Harmonix. (9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 

NE MLK, 21+) 

Costume MaryOke! (9:00 p.m., Hamburger 

Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 

Hip Hop Heaven. (9:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 

NW 3rd, 21+) 

FRI DEC 16 

Portland City Club presents their holiday forum 

Wine, Civics, and Song with the Portland Gay 

Men’s Chorus. (11:30 a.m., The Governor Hotel, 

614 SW 11th, $25, pdxcityclub.org) 



Poison Waters & Friends Happy Hour Show. 

(5:30-7:00 p.m., Al’s Den in the Crystal Hotel, 

303 SW 12th, 21+, No cover!) 

The STUMPED Awards. 

Genderf**king Takeover brings the 

best (and worst) drag in Portland to the red carpet 

in this unique award show. (6:00 p.m. red 

carpet meet and greet, 8:00 p.m. show, Red Cap 

Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

MpowerMENt, the newest way to get involved 

for men ages 18-39. (6:30 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 

4th, pivotpdx.org) 




The Feminist Film Society. (7:00 p.m., In Other 

Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, inotherwords.org) 

Film Fridays at Pivot! This week’s film: Water 

For Elephants (2011). (7:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 

4th, Free, pivotpdx.org) 

MTF Support Group. For more information 

please contact sujvary@comcast.net. (7-9:00 


Radical Women Volunteer Appreciation 

Party. (7:00 p.m., Bread and Roses Center, 

6834 NE Glisan) 

An Evening With Holcombe Waller, 

with special guests Justin Harris and 

Danny Seim of Menomena, Ritchie Young of Loch 

Lomond, Alina Hardin, and more! (8:00 p.m., 

Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta, $10-20) 





SAT DEC 17 

Daddies and Papas social group for LGBT men 

raising young children. (10:00 a.m.-Noon, Q 


PFLAG Portland Black Chapter Meetup. (Noon, 

SMYRC, 3024 NE MLK, facebook.com/pflag.portlandblackchapter) 

Aurora Chorus presents their holiday concert 

Only Light, Only Love. (4:00 & 7:30 p.m., PSU 

Smith Auditorium, 620 SW 9th, $20-24) 

Inferno Holiday Dance! Shake it 

OUT with seasoned lesbians who are 

too old for the “scene” and too young to stop 

dancing. (6-10:00 p.m., ‘Cuda Beach Club, 9 NW 

2nd, 21+, $8 cover) 

The Q Center Concert Series presents 

the 5th Annual Queer Quistmas Holiday 

Variety Show Spectacular, with Fannie 

Mae Darling and Splendora Gabor. (7:00 p.m., Q 


Burlescape: HOLIDAZE! A special holiday taste 

of the burlesque and boylesque world! (9:00 p.m., 

Crush Bar, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+, $7 cover) 

GAYCATION! DJ Mr. Charming and special guests 

invite you to Portland’s premier all-inclusive homo 

dance party, featuring queer talent from across the 

nation. (9:00 p.m., Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, 

21+, $3, groups.facebook.com/gaycation) 

Bear Paw Beer Bust! (9:00 p.m., Eagle Portland, 

835 N Lombard, 21+, oregonbears.org) 

DJ Brad and the “All-You-Can-Eat Weiner Bar.” 

(9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+) 

MRS. DJ Beyondadoubt serves up a 

late Saturday feeding of queer dance 

party awesome. (10:00 p.m., Mississippi Studios, 

3939 N Mississippi, 21+, $5) 





SUN DEC 18 

Hope Changes Everything Christmas Program. 

(10:00 a.m., MCC Portland, 2400 NE Broadway, 

mccportland.com) 

OutKayaking Christmas Ship Parade Paddle. 

Paddlers must have at least two lights on their 

kayaks. (4:00 p.m., Downtown Portland OMSI/ 

Alder Creek under the Hawthorne Bridge, Contact 

Kyle at 503-989-6333 for more information, 

outkayaking.org) 

Aurora Chorus presents their holiday concert 

Only Light, Only Love. (4:00 p.m., PSU Smith Auditorium, 

620 SW 9th, $20-24) 






12th Annual NW Women Rhythm & 

Blues Christmas Concert. (6:00 

p.m. Holiday dinner, 8:00 p.m. concert, The 

Spare Room, 4830 NE 42nd, $15, sonnyhess. 

com, 503-319-1333) 

Tranz Guyz discussion group. (6-8:00 p.m., Q 


Love In The Time Of Dance Fights 

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If dance fights and star-crossed lovers make you 

glad to live in “Ah-mer-ee-kah,” it’s time to get 

snappy—check out West Side Story when the Grammy-winning 

revival tour touches down in Portland. 

Over a half-century ago, West Side Story exploded 

onto the Broadway stage with a tale of lovers beleaguered 

by the rival gangs to which they swear their 

allegiance. Inspired equally by Romeo & Juliet and the 

ethnic tensions of 1950s New York, the play’s dark 

theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes 

and focus on social problems marked a turning point 

in American musical theater. The score by Leonard 

Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim—a collection of 

standards that includes “Tonight,” “Maria” and drag 

queen classic “I Feel Pretty”—is widely regarded as a 


Las Vegas drag sensation Edie comes Home for 

the Holidays. (7:00 p.m., Darcelle XV, 208 NW 

3rd, 21+, $15, simplyedie.com) 

The Tiptons & The Quadraphonnes bring you 

two (count em, two) all-female saxophone-based 

musical acts on one stage! (7:00 p.m., Alberta 

Rose Theatre, 3000 NE Alberta, $12-15) 

PDX Queer Porn Night. (7-9:00 p.m., Variant 

Lab, 4810 NE Garfield, 18+, $3-5 sliding scale) 

The Portland Fighting Fillies host Holiday Bingo! 

Wear your ugliest holiday sweater and win a 

special “best dressed” prize! (7-9:00 p.m., 

Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, $20 buy-in) 

Brandi Carlile performs live with The Secret 

Sisters. (8:00 p.m., Mississippi Studios, 3939 SE 

Mississippi, 21+, SOLD OUT!) 

Superstar Divas Christmas Mega Show! 

(8:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis, 21+, 

No cover!) 

Trivia Under the Influence with Neal. (8-10:00 

p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

MON DEC 19 


Stark, 21+) 

Just Out presents Gay Skate! A night 

of the hokey pokey, backwards skate 

and putting on some serious mileage at Oaks 

Park. (7-9:00 p.m., 1 SE Spokane St., $6 plus a 

food donation for Esther’s Pantry) 

Totally F*cked: Strap It On. Let Sophia St. James 

teach you how to own your strap-on. (7:00 p.m., 

In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 18+, $7 

adv/$10 dos, strapitonptdeux.eventbrite.com) 


219 NW 3rd, 21+) 

OUT Dancing Beginning Cha Cha 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) 

vanguard of genre composition. Even after 50+ years, 

the music of West Side Story is innovative—enough to 

garner the 2010 cast recording a Grammy. 

This groundbreaking production, recreated for the 

tour by David Saint, offers a fresh, bold new design 

that builds on the original show’s raw power. It’s a 

little retro, certainly—but the touring production of 

West Side Story transcends mere nostalgia to illustrate 

how good theater can be truly timeless. 

Jan. 3-8, showtimes vary; Keller Auditorium, 222 SW 

Clay; $24.50 and up; 800-982-ARTS, 503-241-1802 

or broadwaywestsidestory.com. 

—Nick Mattos 

CARol RoSeGG

oregon’s lgBTQ newsmagazine DecemBer 9, 2011 31 


1035 SW Stark, 21+) 


5th, 21+) 

TUES DEC 20 

LGBTQ Health Coalition. (4:00 p.m., Q Center, 

4115 N Mississippi) 

Men’s Naked Yoga. (6:15 p.m., for more 

information call 503-223-8822 x1 or visit 

manifestpdx.org/calendar) 

Late Awakenings women’s support group. (7:00 


Trans*Fem social group for genderfabulous 

sisters. (7:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 



Pink Martini Holiday Celebration, 

featuring Saori Yuki. (8:00 p.m., 

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW 

Broadway, $30-84, pinkmartini.com) 




Beary-oke! (9:00 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 DEC 21 






The Feminist Queer Sci-Fi/Fantasy Reading 

Group discusses Ammonite by Nicola Griffith. 

(6:30 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth) 



Queens of the Night Holiday Show, 

hosted by Alexis Campbell Starr! 

(9:00 p.m., Local Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, 

$3 cover) 




THURS DEC 22 

Queer Country & Line Dancing. Learn fun 

partner and group dances in a non-heteronormative 

environment. (8:00 p.m., In Other 

Words, 14 NE Killingsworth) 

Queerlandia presents The End-of- 

the-World Countdown, a party to 

dance away the end-of-the-world blues. (9:00 

p.m., Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi, 

21+, $5) 

What the F@#k Ever presents The Island Of 

Misfit Toys, a holiday dance party! (9:00 p.m., 

Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+, $3) 




Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 


NW 3rd, 21+) 

Mattachine Social and Zonewire 

play a Winter solstice show! (9:30 

p.m., The Fez, 316 SW 11th, Free!) 

FRI DEC 23 

Poison Waters makes a guest appearance in The 

Nutcracker! (2:00 & 7:30 p.m., Keller Auditorium, 

222 SW Clay, $21+, obt.org) 






The Oregon Bears present the 

Christmas Double X Dance. The 

music is loud, the crowd is dense, and it’s the 

only place to see all of Portland’s yummiest 

bears under one roof. (9:00 p.m., C.C. Slaughter’s, 

219 NW 3rd, 21+, No cover!) 






SAT DEC 24 

Poison Waters makes a guest appearance in 

The Nutcracker! (Noon, Keller Auditorium, 222 

SW Clay, $21+, obt.org) 

Red Cap presents Don’t Ask Questions: 

A Holiday Party. (9:00 p.m., 

Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover! 

L.U.R.E. (9:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N 

Lombard, 21+, No cover!, facebook.com/ 

theeagleportland) 

Blow Pony, a dance party for queers, regardless 

of whatever may be in your pants. (9:00 p.m., 

Branx, 320 SE 2nd Ave., $5, blowpony.com) 

SUN DEC 25 

It’s Christmas day! Eat some turkey (or tofurky... 

we don’t judge.) 

MON DEC 26 


Stark, 21+) 

Pub Quiz with Polly. (7-9:00 p.m., CC 

Slaughters, 219 NW 3rd, 21+) 





1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

MaryOke. (9:00 p.m., Hamburger Mary’s, 19 

NW 5th, 21+) 

TUES DEC 27 



Cabaret Karaoke. It’s karaoke with live piano 

accompaniment! (6:30-9:00 p.m., Wilfs, 800 NW 

6th, 21+, stumptownstages.com) 

Portlandia: The Tour. Carrie and Fred kick 

off the tour of their live show based on the TV 

show based on Portland... in Portland. How very 

meta (and, of course, it’s sold out). (7:30 p.m., 

Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE Sandy, SOLD OUT) 




The Ben Scholz Trio performs live! (8:00 p.m., 

Tea Zone, 510 NW 11th, $6) 



SALON, a dance social for the 

ubiquitously transverse. This month’s 

Theme: Bathhouse Disco with special guest DJ 

Bus Station John. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap Garage, 

1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) 

WED DEC 28 




HRC presents Q=Mob! Socialize for change and 

meet other like-minded social activists. (6-8:00 

p.m., Rontoms, 600 E Burnside, 21+) 

Faith & Sexuality support group for men who 

struggle with their sexuality in relation to their 

religious beliefs. (6:00 p.m., Pivot, 209 SW 4th, 

pivotpdx.org) 

Inter-Personal Violence Support Group. 

(6-8:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi) 

Pivotal Reads gay men’s book club. (6:30 p.m., 

Pivot, 209 SW 4th, pivotpdx.org) 

The Mark Woolley Gallery 

presents Tom Hardy at 90, 

a celebration of the iconic 

sculptor, on display through 

Dec. 31 at 310 NW Broadway. 






THURS DEC 29 

Transgender Employment Experiences: 

Gendered Perceptions and the Law. (7:00 





Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 


NW 3rd, 21+) 

FRI DEC 30 





Cross Over Da Takeover presents 

a Pre-New Years Eve Party! (9:00 

p.m., Carefree Bar & Grill, 10209 SE Division, 




SAT DEC 31 

Spend NYE 2012 with Cafe Nell. (5:00 p.m. 

champagne happy hour, 7:30 p.m. dinner seating, 

9:30 p.m. burlesque party, reservations required 

by calling 503-295-6487, cafenell.com) 

Poison Waters & Friends New Year’s Eve 

Happy Hour Show! (5:30-7:00 p.m., Al’s Den in 

the Crystal Hotel, 303 SW 12th, 21+) 

Scandals presents the Third Annual 

Lavish New Year’s Eve! Celebrate all 

night long with live music, giveaways, and more, 

to benefit Esther’s Pantry. (7:00 p.m., Scandals, 

1125 SW Stark, 21+, $10 cover) 

An Intimate New Year’s with Storm Large. 

Storm will love you, leave you, delight you and 

abuse you. With special guest Holcombe Waller! 

(7:30 & 10:30 p.m., Alberta Rose Theatre, 3000 

NE Alberta, 21+, $65-75) 

CC Slaughters presents Platinum 

Ball 2011, ringing in the New Year 

with Bolivia Carmichaels and DJs Robb and 

Dougalicious. (8:00 p.m., CC Slaughters, 219 NW 

Davis, 21+, $10 cover) 

Inferno New Years Eve Gala! Shimmy in the 

new year with seasoned lesbians who are 

too old for the “scene” and too young to stop 

dancing, with entertainment by Lisa Koch and 

Danie Ward. (8:00 p.m., Red Lion Hotel, Jantzen 

Beach, 21+, $45 before 10:00 p.m., $20 after, 

hotflashdances.com) 

Crave presents a New Year’s Eve 

Glitterati Party! DJ Alicious returns 

to Portland to help spin in the new year, with gogo 

dancers, laser lights, and a glitter balloon drop 

at midnight. (8:00 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE Morrison, 

21+, $6 until 10:00 p.m., $8 after) 

Genderf**king Takeover presents A Queer New 

Year. Ring in the new year with go-go dancers and 

the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (9:00 

p.m., Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, $4) 

Eagle/Oregon Bears New Years Eve Party! 

(9:00 p.m., The Eagle Portland, 835 N Lombard, 

21+, No cover!, facebook.com/theeagleportland) 

SUN JAN 1 

New Year’s Day Open House and Dessert Buffet 

Cocktail Party! Poison Waters invites you to celebrate 

the New Year while supporting Bradley Angle, 

with endless desserts and drinks. (4-7:00 p.m., 

6614 N Wilbur, $20 tickets available at Starky’s) 

MON JAN 2 


Stark, 21+) 


219 NW 3rd, 21+) 

Come to the Bisexual Social to discuss issues of 

bisexuality in an informal and supportive setting. 

Call Laury for more information at 503-285- 

4848. (7:30 p.m., The Deli, 441 N Killingsworth) 


1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

Stumped is, 

unfortunately, not 

an awards show 

for tree stumps. 

Aw, man! 

StumpedTown 

New awards show honors the loudest, hottest 

and more in drag 

In the glamorous underworld of Portland drag and genderqueer performers, 

it’s not all fun and games—even when it is. Competition is as 

fierce as camaraderie, and now the very first Stumped—A Drag and 

Genderf**k Award Ceremony is on tap to honor the serious commitment 

to get down and dirty in dragtown. Although… 

“I guess a mock awards show is not the best way to be taken seriously,” 

says Samuel Thomas, host and organizer. Thomas took his cue 

for the schmaltzy affair from the Razzie Awards, thinking the sentiment 

would suit Portland’s subculture of hardworking draggies and 

dancers. After calling in the muscle of Genderf**king Takeover and 

Peep Show, adding some performances, and sifting through the cream 

of the cross-dressing crop, Stumped was born. 

Online voting was closed as of press time for categories including 

“Loudest Mouth,” “Hottest Mess,” “Most Monstrous Drag,” and even 

“Most Epic Facebook.” A red carpet with buzzing paparazzi, mood 

lighting and more will add to the evening’s awards show shtick. And to 

top it all off, Stumped is giving credit where credit is due with a Lifetime 

Achievement Award to the one and only Darcelle XV. 

Fri., Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark St.; $5 before 9 p.m., 

$3 after; 21 and over. 

TUES JAN 3 

Trans-Spiritual Gathering. An opportunity for 

Portland’s trans community to enter into deep, 

authentic dialog surrounding their spiritual journeys. 

(6-9:00 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 

inotherwords.org) 

Game Night at the Q! (7-9:00 p.m., 


Bears Coffee. (7-9:00 p.m., Cooper’s Coffee, 

6409 SE Stark, oregonbears.org) 








WED JAN 4 






The Rosetown Ramblers present 

LGBTQ Square Dance Class. (7-9:00 

p.m., Ankeny St. Studio, 975 SE Sandy, 

rosetownramblers.com) 






THURS JAN 5 

Lesbian Women in Business Meetup. (6:00 

p.m., Flying Cat Coffee, 3041 SE Division) 

Queer Polyamory discussion group. (6:30- 

8:30 p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 

inotherwords.org) 

PaperCowgrrls. Arts and crafts night 

at the Q! (6:30-8:30 p.m., Q Center, 

4115 N Mississippi, papercowgrl@aol.com) 



—Ryan J. Prado 


Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 

Dirt Bag blasts you in the face with the glitteriest 

dance night in town. (10:00 p.m., The Know, 

2026 NE Alberta, 21+, No cover!) 

FRI JAN 6 



Homomentum kicks off their third 

season with Myths & Legends. 

Looking for the best dance, drag, burlesque, 

performance art, and camp? Look no further. 

(8:00 p.m., Fez Ballroom, 316 SW 11th, 21+, 

$5-10 sliding scale) 

DEEP CUTS, a new monthly queer dance party for 

the music enthusiast, with DJs Bruice LaBruiser 

and Kasio Smashio. (9:00 p.m., Branx, 320 SE 

2nd, 21+, $5) 

Burlesque S’il Vous Plait, a classic burlesque 

show with a contemporary variety twist! (9:00 

p.m., Crush Bar, 1400 SE Morrison, 21+, $7, 

BurlesquePlease.com) 



SAT JAN 7 

The Rosetown Ramblers put the Q in square 

dancing with the First Saturday Square Dance. 

(7:00 p.m., Milwaukie Grange, 12015 SE 22nd, 

Milwaukie, $9-11, rosetownramblers.com) 

Underwear Twister. Right hand BLUE as you 

enjoy an evening full of twists, turns, undies and 

unmentionables! (8:30 p.m., Crush, 1400 SE 

Morrison, 21+, $3 cover) 




1035 SW Stark, 21+) 

Girls Nite Out! DJ Gino Mari spins to 

remind you that you don’t need to go 

downtown to have a good time. (10:00 p.m., 

Chameleon Restaurant & Bar, 21+, $5 cover) 




Hamburger Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+, No cover!)

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SUN JAN 8 








Phoenix Variety Revue, Portland’s longest 

running monthly burlesque show! (7:30 p.m., 

Kelly’s Olympian, 426 SW Washington, 21+, $7, 

PhoenixVarietyRevue.com) 



David Bowie’s Birthday Tribute 

Show with Queen Bitch! (9:00 p.m., 

Ash St. Saloon, 225 SW Ash, 21+) 

MON JAN 9 


Stark, 21+) 


219 NW 3rd, 21+) 





1035 SW Stark, 21+) 


5th, 21+) 

TUES JAN 10 


LGBTQI & Disabled support group. (1-2:30 p.m., 









WED JAN 11 




Old Lesbians Organizing for Change. (1-3:00 

p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, for more 

information, call 503-286-3575) 



The Rosetown Ramblers present LGBTQ Square 

Dance Class. (7-9:00 p.m., Ankeny St. Studio, 

975 SE Sandy, rosetownramblers.com) 



RIOT Wednesdays, running on 

“grrrl” power. (9:00 p.m., Red Cap 

Garage, 1035 SW Stark, 21+, No cover!) 

THURS JAN 12 

Gay & Grey, a program of Friendly House, 

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 

503-224-2640 for more information) 

Free Intro to Men’s Fit Club! (6:30 p.m., for 

more information call Denny at 971-533-8622 or 

visit manifestpdx.org/calendar) 

I’ve Got a Hole in My Soul. DJ 

Beyondadoubt brings soul night to 

Branx. (9:00 p.m., Branx, 320 SE 2nd, 21+, $5) 




Mary’s, 19 NW 5th, 21+) 

FRI JAN 13 



Dirty Queer x-rated open mic for erotic 

entertainers of all sorts. (6:30-8:30 p.m., In 

Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 18+, $1-$5 

suggested donation, dirtyqueer.com) 

Jim lichtscheidl stars as Crumpet the elf in The Santaland Diaries, 

running through Dec. 31 at portland Center stage. For more information 

or to purchase tickets, visit pcs.org. 

PIZZA SALAD SANDWICHES WINGS 

This place is awesome. All the ingredents are 

fresh, bread is made from scratch, the staff 

serves quickly and accurately, a nice setting, 

great pizza, and more... It’s a great spot. 

– review by Adam W. 

Everyday, 3pm – 10pm 

1233 N Killingsworth, Portland 97217 

www.EddiesFlatIronPizza.com 

503-289-4700 

if it’s not in Just Out, it’s not happening. 

patriCk weishampel 

Salon Q. (7-11:00 p.m., Q Center, 

4115 N Mississippi) 

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.) 

Celesbian funnylady Suzanne 

Westenhoefer performs live! (8:00 

p.m., Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie, $30) 

Sugar Town presents Sweet ‘n Slow. 

This queer soul dance night features 

all-vinyl cuts from the ‘50s to the ‘70s. (9:00 p.m., 

Sloans, 36 N Russell, 21+, $1-3 sliding scale) 

Cross Over: Da Takeover. (9:00 p.m., Local 

Lounge, 3536 NE MLK, 21+, $5 cover) 





SAT JAN 14 

Storytime with Maria. (9:30-10:30 a.m., Q 


Northwest Gender Alliance monthly meeting. 

(4-6:00 p.m., Q Center, 4115 N Mississippi, 

nwgenderalliance.org) 

Embers presents L4L.PDX for lesbians 35 and 

older. Dance, laugh, relax, enjoy! (5:00 p.m., 

Embers, 110 NW Broadway, 21+ $5 cover) 

Awkward Open Mic. Poets? Music 

makers? Singers? Funny folk? 

Rappers? Come out and do your magic! (7:00 

p.m., In Other Words, 14 NE Killingsworth, 

q-poetry.ning.com) 




1035 SW Stark, 21+) 





SUN JAN 15 








Queer Drum Circle. Yep, it’s a bunch of queers 

sitting in a circle playing hand drums, shaking 

tambourines, singing, dancing, and sometimes 

hula hooping. NBD. (7:30 p.m., Mt. Tabor Theater, 

4811 SE Hawthorne, 21+) 



Black And White And Read 

All Over 

Best-selling novelist Cornwell continues 

Scarpetta saga with Red Mist 

Care to add some intrigue to your winter? Get riveted by Patricia 

Cornwell, the world’s best-selling crime writer, when she swings 

through Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing to promote her new 

novel, Red Mist. 

Cornwell is herself as diverse and interesting a character as her Red 

Mist heroine, Dr. Kay Scarpetta. The originator of the modern forensic 

thriller, Cornwell has occupied the No. 1 spot on the New York Times 

best-seller list 18 times and been translated into more than 35 languages. 

Despite being out as a lesbian since the early aughts, she has 

also swung freely in neoconservative circles, serving as the unofficial 

spokesperson for Billy Graham’s family and spending significant 

amounts of time at the Bush family’s private retreat. 

Her political engagement has been equally varied; she’s given hundreds 

of thousands of dollars to the Republican Party while simultaneously 

criticizing George W. Bush’s presidency. She is candid about 

her struggles with bipolar disorder, advocating for psychiatric research 

on the national level. In short, she’s a fascinating woman, one who 

through the sheer quality and volume of her work has carved out a life 

in which she can say and do exactly as she wants—precisely why her 

Powell’s appearance should be full of surprises. 

Mon., Dec. 12, 7 p.m.; Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing, 3415 SW 

Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton; free; 800-878-7323 or “Patricia Cornwell” 

on Facebook. 

—Nick Mattos 

Check out up-to-date information on the 

queerest events in town by logging on to 

justout.com. 


Our 3rd location 

57th and Fremont 

Opening up in early November 

Portland’s Original Wing Joint 

gina Crozier

events 


So… what are you doing New Year’s Eve? 

All dressed up and no place to go come the 

big night of 12 o’clock snogging, falling orbs 

and “Auld Lang Syne”? Look no further than 

your favorite neighborhood spot. Leave the 

uncorking to them and join the party. 

Starky’s, 2913 SE Stark St., 503-230-7980 

or starkys.com 

Wind down 2011 with a night of live piano 

music and tasty, special menu grub, plus a champagne 

toast at midnight (natch). Be sure to 

make reservations for dinner, as this isn’t the 

usual Sunday night Stark Raving Queens revue. 

Darcelle XV Showplace, 208 NW Third 

Ave., 503-222-5338 or darcellexv.com 

Darcelle XV presents the 45th annual New 

Year’s Eve Extravaganza, with all the lights, 

glamour and action you can blow your noisemaker 

at. A dinner-and-show package starting 

at 7:30 p.m. runs $65 a person, with a 

cocktail package beginning at 9 p.m. costing 

$45 each. Packages include champagne and a 

midnight breakfast buffet. 

CC Slaughters, 219 NW Davis St., 503- 

248-9135 or ccslaughterspdx.com 

It’s ball-dropping time at CCs—Platinum 

Ball-dropping time, that is, with your host 

Bolivia Carmichaels and featuring DJ Robb. 

A $10 cover gets you complimentary bubbly 

at midnight. We’re just gonna say it one more 

time: Bahlll. 

Red Cap Garage, 1035 SW Stark St., 503- 

226-4171 or redcapgarage.com 

Ring in a Queer New Year to benefit the 

Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. 

From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Genderf**king Takeover 

presents this party hosted by Carla Rossi 

with deejays Ray Gun (from San Diego) and 

LunchLady (from Los Angeles) plus special 

guests. The $3 cover includes a midnight 

champagne toast, plus go-go dancers, JELL- 

O shots, a special “iced” photobooth and 

“cheap and strong drink specials.” 

Scandals, 1125 SW Stark St., 503-227- 

5887 or scandalspdx.com 

Pop next door from Red Cap for Scandals’ 

third annual “Lavish” affair to benefit Esther’s 

Pantry. Doors open at 7 p.m. with live music 

at 9 by Funkcaucus, an all-star band featuring 

Holly Cole, midnight bubbly toast, silent auc- 

The Million Dollar 

tion, giveaways and more. Admission is $10 at 

the door; the event runs until 2 a.m. 

Café Nell, 1987 NW Kearney, 503-295- 

6487 or cafenell.com 

After the Northwest bistro’s usual Saturday 

brunch, Nell goes New Year’s with a champagne 

happy hour (5-7 p.m.), one dinner 

seating (7:30 p.m.) and a burlesque party 

from 9:30 p.m. to late. Reservations are required, 

with the $13 admission covering a 

complimentary champagne toast, deejay and 

entertainment. 

Crave at Crush Bar, 1400 SE Morrison 

St., “Crave DanceParty” on Facebook 

Celebrate Crave’s third anniversary with a 

New Year’s Eve “Glitterati” Party featuring 

deejays Alicious (Los Angeles) and Lindsay 

Guinan (San Francisco) spinning top 40, 

electro, hip-hop and indie. Come dressed to 

impress for go-go dancers, laser lights and 

video, a glitter balloon drop at midnight and 

more. Arrive before 10 p.m. for reduced admission 

($6) and score $2 well drinks from 8 

to 10 p.m., cover is $8 thereafter; the party 

runs until 2 a.m. 

The Original Dinerant, 300 SW Sixth 

Ave., 503-546-2666 or originaldinerant.com 

Ring in 2012 with a Studio 54-inspired 

disco bash upstairs in The Original’s windowlined 

retro-luxe party loft. Tickets are $40 

each and include a dessert buffet, two cocktails 

and champagne; $10 from each ticket 

goes to Ecotrust’s Food+Farms Program. The 

evening runs 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 

Oh, your December 31 is already taken? Well 

how ‘bout we get together for one of these other 

holiday highlights? 

Fri., Dec. 9, 9 p.m.-midnight at the Eagle 

Portland, 835 N. Lombard—Party Zodiac: 

Hard Candy Christmas: Celebrate the poor 

man’s Christmas with a beer bust and live entertainment, 

Santa photos with Mr. Oregon 

DJ Gino Mari spins for the ladies 

Every First Saturday 

10:00 p.m.–Late 

$5 cover / 21+ 

Chameleon Restaurant & Bar 

 

503.460.2682 

chameleonpdx.com 

Question 

By AmAndA Schurr 

State Leather 2011, a Sexy Santa contest with 

cash prizes, a performance by the Portland 

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and more. 

Sun., Dec. 11, 5-8 p.m. at Darcelle XV 

Showplace—Silver Bells: An evening of 

holiday glamour hosted by La Femme Magnifique 

Oregon 2011 Heavenly Bliss, La 

Femme Magnifique Plus Oregon 2011 Kelly 

Johanna and Mistress of Ceremonies, The 

First of the Rose, Her Most Imperial Majesty, 

Rose Empress LIII The Legendary Monica 

Boulevard (whew!). A $10 donation will benefit 

Bradley Angle and Esther’s Pantry. 

Sun., Dec. 11, 6-10 p.m. at Red Cap Garage—Toys 

in Candyland, A Benefit for the 

Make a Wish Foundation: Ecstacy Inferno 

and Red Cap present this “not to miss” holiday 

show promising Kertie St. James Dupont, 

Christmas trees, mistletoe, “liquor, sex, drugs, 

prostitution, peeps, reindeer, drummer boys,” 

and drag queens. All that, plus raffles, games, 

a photobooth and performances by Nico Bella, 

Saturn, Fannie Mae Darling and more. 

Suggested donation cover is $5, or $2 with 

two cans of food. 

Sun., Dec. 11, 7:30-10 p.m. at Kelly’s 

Olympian, 426 SW Washington—Phoenix 

Variety Revue: Chrismahanukwanzakah: 

Prepare your stocking for performanc- 

mArty dAviS 

es by Angelique DeVil, Zora Von Pavonine 

and Satheara Sin, plus ho-ho-holiday humor 

by MC Zora Phoenix and the pinup art of 

Karina Dale. Cover is $7. 

Thurs., Dec. 15, 8-11 p.m. at Red Cap 

Garage—Portland Idol’s Holiday Harmonies: 

Celebrate the season through song with 

your favorite contestants from Portland Idol 

Seasons 1 and 2, hosted by Poison Waters. No 

cover. 

Fri., Dec. 16, 8 p.m. at Alberta Rose Theater, 

3000 NE Alberta St.; $10-$20 sliding 

scale at albertarosetheatre.com—A Winter 

Evening with Holcombe Waller and special 

guests Ritchie Young (Loch Lomond), 

Danny Seim and Justin Harris (Menomena) 

and singer-songwriter Alina Hardin 

Sat., Dec. 17, noon at Mission Theatre, 

1624 NW Glisan—2011 Portland Santacon: 

Get ho-ho-housed at a pub crawl of 

10 area drinking establishments, beginning at 

the Mission with a screening of Bad Santa 

and winding up sometime around last call at 

the Star Theater for a snowball fight. Deejays, 

dancing, live bands and more. Dress naughty 

or nice. There’s no cover. 

Sat., Dec. 17, 6-10 p.m. at Cuda Beach 

Club, 9 NW Second Ave.—Inferno Holiday 

Dance: It’s ladies night with DJ Rockaway 

and more entertainment. Cover is $8. 

Sat., Dec. 17, 8:30-11:30 p.m. at Crush 

Bar—Burlesque: Holidaze Showcase! Burlesque 

and boylesque all wrapped up for your 

enjoyment, from the boys of Burlesquire to 

Sophie Maltease and Bayou Bettie, plus music 

by Kevin Hardy. Cover is $7. 

Sun., Dec. 18, 6 p.m. at The Spare Room, 

4830 NE 42nd—The 13th Annual NW 

Women Rhythm and Blues Christmas Concert: 

Sonny Hess and Musicians for the Cure 

are back with this benefit for children with 

cancer and their families. Tickets, $16, are 

available by calling 503-319-1333 or at sonnyhess.com. 

Tues., Dec. 20, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. doors) at the 

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW 

Broadway, $30-$84 via Ticketmaster or 800- 

745-3000—Pink Martini Holiday Celebration 

featuring legendary Japanese singer 

Saori Yuki and special guests.

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Molly, a woman I went to high school with, 

posted a photo on Facebook with the following 

status update: “Have to brag a moment 

about my 15-year-old daughter Maggie! 

Sophomore class picture without a speck of 

makeup, not even lip gloss! [I’m] happy she’s 

happy with her perfect self!” 

Her daughter is in fact a beautiful young 

woman. My daughters are also beautiful 

young women but it made my heart sink to 

realize there's no way they would sit for a 

portrait without makeup. I don’t know that 

I’ve even seen my 14-year-old without mascara 

in months and my youngest has taken to 

wearing eyeliner and blue shadow. What has 

Molly done right that I obviously do wrong? 

A few months ago, I read an article on 

Huffington Post by Lisa Bloom, author of the 

book Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay 

Smart in a Dumbed-Down World. She claims 

25 percent of women ages 18-34 would rather 

win America’s Next Top Model than the Noble 

Peace Prize and 22 percent would rather lose 

the ability to read over their figures. Around 

the same time I was introduced to Dance 

Moms, a reality series about a Pittsburgh 

dance company, where owner and director 

Abby Lee Miller “molds” young girls for their 

illustrious careers as professional dancers. 

Miller is a nightmare all on her own, but 

most shocking are the mothers of these young 

girls, one of whom claims that school is secondary 

to dancing class; her daughter will be 

on Broadway someday and school doesn’t mat- 

ter that much. I found myself screaming at the 

television: “If your daughter got a Ph.D., she 

could make a real difference in the world! You 

idiot! You’re setting feminism back 50 years!” 

This is not to say there isn’t redeeming value 

in art and its contribution to our society, but 

focusing on a young girl’s extracurricular activities 

over academics does nothing more 

than reinforce that what a girl does and how 

she looks doing it is more important than what 

she knows. 

I immediately bought Ms. Bloom’s book 

and started some serious thinking on the subject. 

More women now occupy college campuses 

than men and more women obtain advanced 

degrees and enter prestigious 

professions than ever before, but these facts 

aren’t reflected in our mainstream culture or 

in the media. Women like Snooki and the 

Kardashians are celebrated, not for their IQs 

or humanitarian efforts, but rather their 

choice of shoes, jewelry, cocktails and husbands. 

This is modeled for women so it’s no 

big surprise that a huge majority would rather 

focus on their weight and appearance than 

intelligence or success. 

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Miss Representation 

living out loud 

BY KATHRYN MARTINI 

American women spend millions on cosmetics 

and salon services and the number of 

plastic surgeries performed rises exponentially 

each year; tummy tucks alone were up more 

than 4,000 percent between 2000-06. Women 

run to surgery weeks after giving birth to have 

a “Mommy Makeover” (usually a tummy tuck 

and breast augmentation), allowing them 

their “pre-baby” body back. Pretty soon doctors 

will just offer same-day service: Give 

birth and have plastic surgery, so the homefrom-the-hospital 

photos look fabulous. 

I have a friend who said she would never 

have plastic surgery because her body, now 

stretch-marked and saggy, tells the story of 

how she conceived, carried, birthed and breastfed 

her three beautiful children, the greatest 

accomplishment of her life. Few women are 

able to do this and I believe that my friend is 

an exception. I look at my own, now nearly 

three years past 40, face and body and wonder 

what happened over the last few years. Suddenly, 

lines and gray hairs have appeared that 

weren’t there previously, the skin on my eyelids 

is looser than it was and I won’t even discuss 

my own childbirth-ruined body. I don’t em- 

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brace these changes as my friend has; I hate 

them and if I had extra money lying around, 

I’d probably make my own “Mommy Makeover” 

appointment. Does this take away from 

my intelligence and cause me to collude with 

the very sexism I balk against? 

My daughters are all smart and capable 

young women with a long list of self-assured 

female relatives and friends in their lives. I 

don’t encourage them to do well in school, I 

expect it, and I try each day to explain to them 

how the media and their environment form 

their opinions about themselves. Sometimes I 

get it right and sometimes, like when my oldest 

daughter misses calculus class because she 

can’t find anything to wear, I fail. 

I want to do a better job. I’ve tried to 

change how I talk to young girls. Instead of, 

“She looks so pretty,” I say, “She looks so 

strong and confident.” I’m also trying to love 

myself more. More than anything, I want to 

encourage young women to stand next to Al 

Gore and Gandhi in history rather than Tyra 

Banks or Heidi Klum. 

The documentary Miss Representation profiles 

how the media portrays women, even powerful 

women, in an extremely negative light. The 

film’s goal is to educate young women how this 

perpetuates oppression and sexism. Visit the film’s 

website, missrepresentation.org. 

Kathryn Martini is a freelance writer, blogger 

and columnist in Portland with three teenage 

daughters. Reach her through kathrynmartini.com.

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On Extremes: A 2011 Dating Retrospective 

A month ago, my friend went on a diet. 

This wasn’t a run-of-the-mill eating modification 

plan, this was balls-out life change 

guaranteeing drastic changes in metabolism. 

My friend visited a nutritionist, who subjected 

him to long evaluations and dictated 

an elaborate new eating plan. In addition to 

the big eating shift, my friend had to, each 

morning, inject himself in the stomach with 

some fancy herbal concoction his nutritionist 

cooked up. He couldn’t consume alcohol, 

he couldn’t veer even a moment from his 

new eating schedule; he couldn’t do much 

of anything. 

Although I was sad to temporarily lose my 

partner in crime, I was fascinated. Would his 

dramatic about-face afford him immediate 

gratification? This wasn’t mere sacrifice; my 

friend abandoned most comforts in the pursuit 

of a tangible, new body. (He gave himself 

injections.) A few weeks in, frustrated by 

a stagnant, unforgiving bathroom scale, my 

friend gave up, declaring the entire process a 

sham. The night of the big break, we sauntered 

up 21st and treated ourselves to a late 

night pizza party. If he was falling off the 

wagon, by God, he’d fall off right. 

Like my dieting friend, we all sometimes 

operate in extremes. This past year, during 

my first real foray into dating after a long- 

term, live-in apocalypse, I decided to upend 

my romantic approach. For as long as I can 

remember, I’ve always been unapologetic 

about my shortcomings—perceived and otherwise, 

favoring a blunt love-it-or-leave-it 

mantra. I speak my mind; deal with it. This 

time, I’d be wide open to criticism; I’d listen 

to it and fix the bad stuff. I’d mind my tongue 

and overcompensate for friends’ behavior. I’d 

dutifully tend to perception. 

My about-face, not surprisingly, failed. I 

spent so much time apologizing for—let’s 

face it—being myself that I was convinced 

there were irreparable, fatal flaws in my dating 

psyche. There’s no person to blame here, 

per se; there’s no need for a laundry list of 

transgressions. The choice in approach was 

mine, as were the consequences. I chose to 

suspend a certain amount of disbelief, embrace 

a dash of self-delusion, and tell myself 

little white lies, determined to fill a niche I 

was never meant to occupy. 

Shortly after that relationship added itself 

to the large, growing pile of also-rans, Grindr 

announced its migration to Android 

phones. Until then, I railed against it pub- 

lady about town 

BY DANIEL BORGEN 

licly and privately, protesting a bit too much. 

Like how Larry Craig and Ted Haggard rail 

against gay sex. I was uncomfortable with 

what it represented, with how it and similar 

mediums contributed to the slow death of 

the gay bar. I thought it killed courting. I 

cringed at the make-a-man notion; pick the 

body, face and sexual position you’re craving 

without being bothered by social settings. 

But once I had it—in a flash, I moved 

from hate to love. I embraced courtship 

from the comfort of my living room couch. 

Maybe there is something to be said for 

knowing beforehand whether the gentleman 

courter who’s buzzing your front door 

is going to pound you silly, demand you be 

the jackhammer or engage in a long night 

of switch-hitting. Now, I not only acquiesce 

to the power of Grindr, I advocate for it. 

It’s convenient and fruitful. Even when I’m 

blocked immediately post-coitus. Hey, why 

can’t I message him anymore? I wanted to tell 

him I had a good time. 

To balance get-sex-quick schemes, I dabbled 

with Match.com. I’ve heard myriad 

stories—with varying levels of success. From 

the moment you sign up, though, you know 

this will be different; you’re hit with a barrage 

of questions and probing queries aimed 

at pulling the real you out of you. No distorted 

observations about self here, I’m sure. Profiles 

are pages-long descriptions, detailing every 

bit of neuroses and off-putting observations. 

Things you’d never dream of bringing up in 

initial conversations. But there it is, all before 

your eyes. Every bit. Then, the emails 

come; it’s like getting 10 mates in 10 minutes. 

I found it all overwhelming. 

During a party on Mississippi a few weeks 

back, a friend told me word on the street is 

I’m ready to wife it down after a date. While 

I’d argue my experience speaks to the contrary, 

that alarming perception gave me pause. But 

if I’ve learned anything this past year, I think 

it’s this: I’d rather make mistakes—even extreme 

ones—than avoid effort and chance. I’d 

rather look silly—occasionally—than perpetually 

too cool to be bothered. And I’d certainly 

rather be romance’s fool than lament 

not ever exerting effort, no matter how far 

outside comfort zones that sometimes drags 

me. And above all else, I think I’ve finally 

dumped pretense for good. 

How was your dating year? 

Email daniel@justout.com.

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The crux of my 2011 top visual art picks 

springs from a quote from Ryan Trecartin’s 

2006 video “(Tommy Chat Just Emailed 

Me.)”: “If my ideal Landscape Had a Word 

for Honestly It Would Live Online With 

You.” While Portland has a bustling scene of 

queer artists, queer-themed galleries, queer 

curators, and queer art-goers, the crème de la 

crème of Stumptown’s visual culture live online. 

From John Waters-inspired posters 

branding queer dance nights and John Waters-inspired 

videos on YouTube to countless 

followers on Tumblr, digital culture has dominated 

Portland’s art scene. 

Pick #1: More dicks and More Femmes 

Everything is digital now, and everything is 

new again. At least that’s the way tumblr.com 

makes me feel. With every scroll through my 

dashboard, it’s like I’m falling in love again for 

the first time. Even more than Facebook, Instagram 

or Flickr, Tumblr allows queers to 

shuffle, conglomerate and synthesize their own 

visual style and build community around daily 

curatorial choices. Whether it’s blatant Not 

Safe For Work seminal phallus-ness or citing 

esoteric femme-ness, the endless array of fresh 

images never ceases to amaze. 

The wonder of Tumblr is that it is both local 

and national at once. Some of my favorite local 

pages include Wyatt Riot’s tenderheart, Brad 

Roberge’s volcanobird, Jonny Shultz’s eponymous 

jonnyshultz, as well as national pages 

such as bearsimjealousof, shamama, smiller555, 

buckangel and fuckyeahfemmes. 

Pick #2: Girlfriends 

Portland was graced by lesbian royalty back 

in January with a visit from Catherine Opie. 

Not only did the Portland Art Museum 

showcase a sampling of her exhibit Girlfriends, 

but Opie descended from the heavens 

to give us two hours of her time in lecture 

form. A highlight of Girlfriends was the durational 

presence of Opie’s subjects, such as in 

“Idexa,” who appears in portraits from 1998 

and 2008. The wear and tear and transition of 

Idexa transcends beyond the frame. 

Pick #3 and #4: Video Savants 

YouTube and Vimeo have been around for 

a while, so it’s no surprise that the third pick 

centers on two artists who have turned to 

video to execute their sincere and twisted 

views of the world: Holcombe Waller and 

Anthony Hudson. Waller’s talent is best described 

as clown-meets-performance artistmeets-folk 

singer-meets-multitasking genius. 

With the release and rerelease of his 

album Into the Dark Unknown, Waller ac- 

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visualart 

bY wAYNE buNd 

Catherine Opie’s “Kate” (2007) 

companied his inspiring melodies with the 

creation of three music videos: “Bored of 

Memory,” “Hardliners” and “Qu’Appelle 

Valley, Saskatchewan.” Waller is deft at 

capitalizing simple sincerity, cinematic magic 

and artistic vision. 

Hudson made his breakout moment in 

2010 by creating an Oregon Public Health 

public service announcement about a zombie 

outbreak, and there’s been no looking back 

since. As the unsung star of the recent Shorty 

Shorts Queer Short Film Festival, Hudson 

dominated the night with his “The Drag 

Mansion Gets a Job,” “The Real Drag Manison” 

and “The Awesomazing Show: Episode 

1 - Tagging (Pilot).” I predict Hudson will be 

our generation’s John Waters, if not the next 

Tom Six. 


Pick #5: Curate/Appropriate 

As the guiding hand behind monthly dance 

party MRS. at Mississippi Studios, Ally 

Picard of Bloodhound Photography has designed 

entire nights with themes such as “Beyond 

Thunderdome,” “Space Odyssey,” “Cry 

Baby Divine,” and “Executive Realness.” This 

process has included picking a local queer and 

turning them into a burning effigy of pop culture. 

Picard superbly mines the movies that 

form the cultural subconscious of the twenty- 

and thirtysomethings of today and revisioning 

them into a club culture that allows us to 

imagine what is possible, what might be possible, 

and what was once possible. 

upcoming Picks for 2012 

• Cock Gallery, a space run by Paul Soriano 

with the mission of showcasing “provocative, 

intelligent works that otherwise might 

not be shown due to content or commercial 

value,” will be an interesting addition to the 

Everett Street Lofts ecology. 

• The Tacoma Art Museum gets a little 

queer with the inclusion of Portland’s own TJ 

Norris and lesbian feminist performance artist 

Wynne Greenwood (Tracey and the Plastics) 

in the 10th Northwest Biennial opening 

in January. Also, HIDE/SEEK will open at 

TAM in March.

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Ahhh… the smell of rotting leaves combined 

with the steady, incessant pitter-patter 

of raindrops falling on dying foliage. Oh, and 

let’s not forget the half-rain, half-mist phenomenon 

often lasting for days I call “mist 

with an attitude.” Folks, welcome to Christmastime 

in Portland. 

Growing up in a tropical country where 

Christmas season is no different than any 

other time of year (think 90 degrees heat, 

swaying palm trees and 100 percent humidity), 

I really looked forward to a white Christmas 

when I first arrived here. Alas, poor 

me—I didn’t do my research well enough 

(mind you, these were pre-Internet days and 

Google was not invented yet) and moved to 

Portland, Ore. not realizing it doesn’t snow 

much here. When I finally did experience my 

first white Christmas, I ended up hating it 

after only two days because Portland is one of 

those cities that comes to a screeching, grinding 

halt if as much as an inch of snow sticks 

to the ground. 

As a child, Christmas was a novelty to me. 

We never celebrated it while I was growing 

up. Even though my parents were somewhat 

progressive for Asians (my father championed 

English over our native tongue and my mother 

encouraged us to pursue higher education in 

western countries even though she had no for- 

Merry Chwanukkahsticevus! 

mal schooling of any kind), I grew up in a very 

strict Buddhist/Taoist environment. Both my 

mom and dad were very religious and superstitious. 

When I mention this to people here, 

they don’t seem to think it was that bad. However, 

westerners’ ideas of Buddhism are very 

different from the actual Buddhism practiced 

in Southeast Asia. Over there Buddhism is 

cross-pollinated with Taoism and other superstitions 

such as animal and object worship. 

(Look, it’s an extra large tree and it is super 

ugly—there must be a spirit living in it! Let’s 

sacrifice a chicken and appease the spirit before 

it harms us!) 

When I was 18, I converted to Catholicism—I 

guess it was inevitable considering I 

attended Catholic schools my whole life (from 

The Holy Rosary Kindergarten to the University 

of Portland, a Jesuit college). I was also 

hopelessly in love with a Catholic boy then so 

I did everything I could to be around him, including 

going to church. Strangely enough, I 

am also convinced I was “called.” At the time 

my mother had fallen prey to an unscrupulous 

“medium” and was tricked into parting with a 

lot of money and her peace of mind. I was 

panda say what?! 

BY BENNIE TAN 

young, hurt and confused and needed some 

answers. I was appalled at how the gods we 

worship can be so cruel when they should be 

benevolent so I “Bible-dipped” (ask God a 

question, close your eyes, randomly open a 

page in the Bible and point at a verse with 

your finger) and got some eerily accurate answers. 

Only later did I learn the Bible is 

chock-full of passages about a merciful and 

loving God, but I was in too deep. 

Ironically, I was a staunch Catholic until I 

moved here and attended the University of 

Portland—which, as a Catholic college, required 

students to take either a theology or 

philosophy class every semester. In a course I 

took called “Science and Religion,” the instructor 

talked about how many of the “miracles” 

in the Bible can be debunked with modern 

science. However, if we are true Christians, 

we should have blind faith in God and believe 

He is responsible for everything. This did not 

make sense to me. Another class I took covered 

the history of religions from around the 

world. My eyes were opened to the horrors 

organized religions are capable of (jihads and 

crusades are just beginning). 

While I don’t believe in organized religion, 

I do believe we are all here for a reason. I guess 

you can consider me agnostic. I don’t subscribe 

to the belief system and dogma of any one religion 

but rather believe in the universal goodness 

of all religions. 

In college, I made the mistake of wishing 

someone “Merry Christmas” only to offend him 

because I didn’t realize he was Jewish. This was 

when I was still fresh off the boat and had not 

learned of the more generic and politically correct 

greeting of “Happy holidays.” To me, 

Christmas never really meant the birth of 

Christ anyway (the Christmas we celebrate is 

really a pagan holiday the Catholic Church annexed 

to appease the pagans and help convert 

them), so I didn’t see what the fuss was about. 

Christmas to me is about being around friends 

and family and the spirit of sharing. 

After that snafu, I decided to take all good 

intentions of all the holidays occurring at this 

time of year and make it into a new greeting that 

won’t offend anyone and is more interesting than 

“Happy holidays.” So here it is—have a very 

Merry Chwanukkahsticevus everyone! 

In case you’re wondering, it is Christmas, Kwanzaa, 

Hanukkah, Solstice and Festivus (for the 

rest of us). Bennie is accepting Chwanukkahsticevus 

wishes and gifts at pdxpandacub@gmail.com.

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THE YEAR IN 

music 


It’s more tempting than not to just go 

ahead and crown a king of the past year’s 

Rose City musical landscape. Dispense with 

the long-winded, scientific algorithms, the 

unending listening sessions, the constant 

perusal of Pitchfork. With full awareness of 

the impending onslaught of guffaws, ridicule 

and “you forgot (insert name here)!”s, we 

feel confident in proclaiming 2011 the year 

Holcombe Waller moved from the fringe 

to the forefront in Portland’s ever-morphing 

“It has a kind of campfire, shamanic 

vibe. It sounds very much like a 

conjuring of a kind of magical, introspective 

space where maybe you’re 

in a melancholy state but you’re still 

in touch with the kind of ephemeral, 

magical vitality of being alive.” 

-holcombe waller, 

oN into the dark unknown 

music scene. 

For those listeners lucky enough to have 

absorbed Waller’s gorgeously crafted album 

Into the Dark Unknown this year, it goes 

without saying that the primal, folk-based 

soundscape he created far transcended a 

gimmicky tag as a “gay album.” We’ve yet to 

walk into the club that dared pump 

“Qu’Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan” through 

the mains, Waller’s tribal chants anchoring a 

chorus of pulsing hand drums (though we’re 

secretly hoping this happens one day). Yet 

the album walked a fine line of eerily catchy, 

nostalgic moments, interspersed sonically 

with the whimsy of a wanderlusting shaman. 

Waller described Into the Dark Unknown as 

much during an interview with Just Out in 


January of this year. 

“It has a kind of campfire, shamanic vibe,” 

Waller offered of the album. “It sounds very 

much like a conjuring of a kind of magical, 

introspective space where maybe you’re in a 

melancholy state but you’re still in touch 

with the kind of ephemeral, magical vitality 

of being alive.” 

For Waller to keep in touch with that 

magical side, his multi-pronged talents 

compelled him to move on from the album 

release, and into the trenches of 

his multidisciplinary performance 

piece, Surfacing, which 

debuted December 2. Somewhere 

in there he also scored the 

possibly Oscar-nominated HIV/ 

AIDS documentary We Were 

Here, and won a United States 

Artists grant for $50,000. 

That’s what’s called making it 

happen, folks. And no one’s done 

it better in 2011. 

Some have arguably done it 

just as well, though. And what 

with the seesaw response to 

Stumptown spoof Portlandia, it’s 

a good thing Carrie Brownstein 

reemerged with her new post- 

Sleater-Kinney crew Wild Flag. 

On stage, she’s virtually impervious 

to criticism. Don’t get us 

wrong; Portlandia holds some 

important merit in the expanding 

lexicon of Portland-based 

pop culture, and Brownstein’s 

been enormously informative in 

that role. But with Wild Flag, we 

recalled the dangerous Brownstein, wielding 

an ax, coaxing fiery pop-noise along with 

Mary Timony (ex-Helium), Janet Weiss 

(ex-Sleater-Kinney/current Quasi/current 

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks) and Rebecca 

Cole (ex-The Minders). The convenient 

descriptor of “supergroup” is tough to 

confirm, but whatever it was that gave 

growth to the band’s self-titled debut this 

year was super great. 

Speaking of super, Stumptown’s DIY 

quilt received more punk rock patches this 

year, with the second installment of the art/ 

music/anything goes queer festival, Not 

Enough! Hatched from a grassroots queer 

music-booking collective dubbed Punk 

Start My Heart—founded by Sheana Corbridge 

and Marlena Chavez—Not Enough! 

became the physical manifestation of uniting 

a splintered queer arts community, 

showcasing film, poetry, visual art, bands, 

whatever, as long as whatever it was had not 

been shown or performed anywhere else 

prior, and was created in partnership with at 

least one other person. 

“It’s about trying to break that isolation 

that a lot of people feel,” Not Enough! organizer 

Edgar Frías told Just Out in August. 

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“Maybe you’ve never talked to this person 

who’s in a different community than you are 

but you both do film. Why don’t you work 

together and see what happens?” 

As proof of that ethos, Punk Start My 

Heart Records evolved from the surplus of 

acts formed for the first Not Enough! Festival 

in 2010 needing a label to put out their 

music. This August, the label successfully 

funded the cover pressing and printing costs 

for a 7-inch vinyl release from Fagatron, a 

split 7-inch from Fucking Lesbian Bitches 

and NO/HO/MO, and a full 12-inch LP 

by Forever. 

Another welcome addition to the indie 

label limestone in 2011 was lady- and queeroperated 

tape label Cassingle and Loving 

It Records (aka C.A.L.I.). Somehow making 

cassette tapes cool again, C.A.L.I. (Em 

Brownlowe and Rachel Rhymes) dropped 

aural a-bombs from the likes of Old Wars— 

a new project from pop vixen Jen Moon, 

and ex-The Gossip drummer Kathy Mendonca—with 

their drum-n-bass rock debut 

Broken Bones, among other underground 

acts. What started as a way to release 

Brownlowe and Rhymes’ own debut recording 

Piranha, via their band The Happening, 

has now blossomed into a fully functioning 

audio geek-out. 

The label has planned the release of several 

more cassettes from the likes of the excellent 

Grass Valley, CA, band Agent Ribbons, 

Seattle’s Sugar Sugar, and Portland’s 

Slutty Hearts. C.A.L.I.’s already gone international 

with their third release of Benjamin 

Schoos’ “Je Ne Vois Que Vous”/“Worlds 

Away” cassingle. 

Not Enough! wasn’t the only queer festival 

this year to include music. In fact, only 

one event was specifically tailored to just 

queer music for a festival, aptly named the 

First Annual Portland Queer Music Festival. 

The brainchild of Peep Show proprietor 

Samuel Thomas, the PDX Queer Music 

Fest reached far and wide to gather talented 

LGBTQ artists from around the country 

for a daylong dig-in between Red Cap Garage 

and Boxxes in July. 

The inaugural event attracted 30 bands, 

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music 

Above: Wild Flag 

Below: Susan SurfTone 

and welcomed anyone over 21 years of age 

for a staggeringly low $3 cover. Featuring 

bands from as far away as Philadelphia 

(Slutever) and St. Louis ( Julie Schurr), the 

fest generated PDX pride, too, with everything 

from drag queen electro (CJ and the 

Dolls) and piano balladeers (Zach Zaitlin) 

to burgeoning rappers (Jeau Breedlove, 

SistaFist) and beloved deejays (Moisti, 

LunchLady). 

We’d be remiss not to mention some of 

those LGBTQ artists who flew a bit under 

the radar, too. Catching the retro wave in 

from the bowels of the psychedelic surfguitar 

world of Dick Dale or the Ventures 

was Susan SurfTone. Her new LP Shore 

spun like a “what’s that?” of fuzzy, reverbed 

surf- and garage-rock. But SurfTone—also 

a retired lawyer and former FBI agent 

(!)—neglected to perform any live dates 

anyone knows about this year, making the 

release, recorded locally at Jackpot, kind of a 

wipeout. The music, however, is not. Stream 

the whole thing at susansurftone.com and 

decide for yourself. 

Was Portland’s fertile 2011 scene yet another 

sign of things to come? Probably. And 

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‘Tis the season to shun the frigid weather, 

stoke the fireplace and curl up with the 

stacks of books you procrastinated reading 

during the fall. Lucky for you, Oregonians 

and Portlanders alike produced some outstanding 

tomes steeped in as far-reaching 

topics as vampires, personal memoir involving 

growing up to be a female rock star 

(figuratively in former Governor Barbara 

Roberts’ case; literally in Storm Large’s), and 

spending eternity in Hell. Sounds like some 

good readin’! Let’s get to it, shall we? 

October brought only 

the third published memoir 

by a woman head-ofstate, 

Up the Capitol Steps – 

A Woman’s March to the 

Governorship, by former 

Oregon Governor Barbara 

Roberts. Documenting 

her upbringing in Corvallis, 

through her lobbying of 

the Legislature to guarantee 

educational rights to 

special-needs children— 

stemming from her oldest 

son’s autism—to her successful 

Oregon House runs 

in the early ‘80s, her terms 

as secretary of state, and 

her governorship of Oregon 

from 1991-95, the 

book serves as a fitting 

blueprint for future leaders 

to peruse. 

“I really wanted to 

have young men and 

women who picked up 

this book understand 

that you didn’t have to 

have money or power, or 

a strong background in your family, or anything 

of that nature to become a leader,” 

Roberts told Just Out. Up the Capitol Steps 

is also the only autobiography written by a 

former governor in Oregon state history. 

Roberts said that her desire to empower 

future leaders ran in conjunction with her 

desire to leave a legacy of positive policy 

“The support I have 

received through Just Out 

and the GLBT community is 

the key to our 

continued 

success!” 


building and leadership for the LGBTQ 

community in a time when it wasn’t as 

mainstream as it is today. To wit, it was Roberts’ 

idea to have the Portland Gay Men’s 

Chorus perform during her inauguration 

ceremony as secretary of state in 1984. 

“One of the things I did in the book was 

make certain that my own history with the 

[LGBTQ] community was very clear,” explained 

Roberts. “I made sure I took full 

advantage to point out not only my commitment, 

but the change that had occurred 

in Oregon over the years 

with [LGBTQ rights] as 

a public policy issue. I 

feel really proud that 

when a gay person picks 

up this book and reads it, 

they will be included.” 

From one woman to 

another, the publication 

of Storm Large’s memoir, 

Crazy Enough, is 

bound to generate whirling 

discourse at your office 

water cooler when 

it’s released in January. 

Trudging the rocker’s 

oft-dicey, mostly rebellious 

adolescence in sexual 

liberation, to her 

musical beginnings and 

her relationship with her 

mother, the book’s shock 

value stands on equal 

ground with its message 

of following your heart, 

and letting the cruel 

world be damned. 

“If I wanted to get a 

-storm large 

specific response, I would 

have written a sex book, or a cook book...or 

some sex, food hybrid,” Large told Just Out 

in October. “So many people who write 

memoirs have done amazing things in life. 

Honestly, my story is not super unique, but 

I hope at least it is entertaining, at most 

strikes a chord with people who feel out of 

place and unloved, makes them laugh, and 

“Honestly, my story is not 

super unique, but I hope 

at least it is entertaining, at 

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way.” 

Large’s robust and sometimes sinister 

sense of humor provided a palatable foundation 

for the memoir—the immature timing 

of which, being that she’s only 42, is not lost 

on her. Much of the book is taken based on 

script snippets from her one-woman show 

of the same name. 

“I can happily report that in no way was 

[writing the book] cathartic,” said Large. “I 

feel no relief or redemption. I’ve never hidden 

any of my sexual or drug history, and I always 

speak candidly, so that part was easy.” 

Out of the frying pan and into the fire we 

go with the most recent release by Portland’s 

most famous author, Chuck Palahniuk. 

Damned traverses the wonderfully disgusting 

world of eternal damnation via the experiences 

of a recently-deceased-by-way-ofweed-overdose 

teenaged girl. Sound… 

weird? It is. 

Featuring cringe-worthy descriptions of 

the geographical standouts of Hell—shit 

waterfalls and oceans of hot vomit—and a 

crew of Breakfast Club-ian cohorts, Damned 

is entertaining in a demented children’s 

book sort of way. By no means is it one of 

Palahniuk’s best—shhh, don’t tell The Cult! 

—but its distinctly Judy Blume-ish plodding 

actually melds pretty well with Palahniuk’s 

honed oeuvre of twisted realities. 

The underworld is a hot topic with today’s 

readers, and nowhere is it more lucrative than 

with vampire sagas. The success of the Twilight 

series is evidence enough of that. Utilizing 

a slightly different route this year was 

Portland “gay horror” poet and Bram Stoker 

Award-winning author Chad Helder. The 

THE YEAR IN 

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release of The Vampire Bridegroom – Poems and 

Tales added to Helder’s bulging body of writing, 

which includes Pop-Up Book of Death 

and a co-editing credit for the queer horror 

anthology Unspeakable Horror: From the 

Shadows of the Closet. 

“The Vampire Bridegroom is my ultimate 

response to the horror genre as a gay poet,” 

Helder told Just Out in October. “Personally, 

I believe the horror genre is a healthy 

outlet for fears and anxieties about gay life: 

fear of AIDS and its association with blood, 

fear of being rejected by religious communities, 

fear of being alienated from friends 

and family, fear of hate crimes, and even 

fear of being assimilated into straight culture—all 

of these translate beautifully into 

horror stories.” 

Nationally, LGBTQ writers were represented 

well at the 2011 National Book 

Awards. Poet Nikky Finney received the 

NBA for Poetry for the collection Head Off 

& Split. Finalists for the award included 

Adrienne Rich for Tonight No Poetry Will 

Serve: Poems 2007-2010, and Carl Phillips 

for Double Shadow, both of whom identify 

as LGBT. Artist Philip Iosca released his 

debut book of poetry, Ballad of The Sad 

Young Men, in February via local DIY print 

shop Publication Studio, and the Rev. David 

E. Weekley, the first openly transgender 

pastor in the United Methodist Church, 

published his autobiography. 

Stay tuned for a slew of admirable books 

slated for release in 2012, including Portlander 

Peter Zuckerman’s highly anticipated 

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The sports world as a whole felt bureaucratic 

and boorish all year long. The NFL 

lockout that almost was; the NBA’s truncated 

season due to labor disputes; the 

NBA’s playoffs marred by audible, and televised, 

anti-gay slurs; the Atlanta Braves’ 

Roger McDowell motioning as if he were 

going to use a bat to assault a pair of San 

Francisco Giants fans whom he questioned 

about being gay. On and on it went… It was 

enough to make you loony. But as with all 

valleys, a peak shouldn’t be far away. 

Whether the biggest LGBTQ sports 

story of the year was a peak or valley is up 

for debate, though. 

A settlement was finally reached in a 

high-profile lawsuit filed against the North 

American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance 

(NAGAAA) by three softball players whose 

sexual orientation was questioned in the 

wake of the 2008 Gay Softball World Series 

in Seattle. The debacle followed the players’ 

team’s second-place finish. NAGAAA’s rules 

stipulate that any team competing in a NA- 

GAAA-sanctioned tournament is allowed 

“Any message of the good that NAGAAA may 

achieve, its primary purpose, plays second 

fiddle to [this] controversy. The only way to 

change that is to truly embrace everyone that 

wants to support the LGbTQ community and 

gay softball, regardless of their sexual identity.” 

-Jake Packer, foRmER opEN CommIssIoNER, 

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only two heterosexuals per team. Following 

a protest, a hearing was held wherein the 

three players were reportedly questioned 

whether or not they desired predominately 

women or men. Following the closed-door 

hearing, the plaintiffs’ team, D2 from San 

Francisco, was disqualified, and the team’s 

second-place finish was stripped. 

The lawsuit brought into the limelight 

rules about the straight-player limits in gay 

sports. Earlier this year NAGAAA changed 

its policy to include an unlimited number of 

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player limit applying strictly to self-identified 

straight players. 

The players insisted they were bisexual, 

and the settlement reportedly awarded them 

reinstatement to the league, and their second-place 

finish fully recognized. NA- 

GAAA commissioner Roy Melani argued 

that the players never answered questions 

about their orientation during the hearing. 

Nevertheless, the commish was pleased with 

the settlement. 

“This settlement and [the] judge’s rulings 

have shown that NAGAAA has the right to 

define their membership requirements,” said 

Melani. “It’s the Gay Softball World Series. 

It’s important we defend our right to maintain 

that identity.” 

Others weren’t as convinced of NA- 

GAAA’s infallibility. 

“NAGAAA has a serious image problem,” 

said Jake Packer, former open commissioner 

for the Rose City Softball Association from 

2008-11. “Any message of the good that 

NAGAAA may achieve, its primary purpose, 

plays second fiddle to [this] contro- 

versy. The only way to change 

that is to truly embrace everyone 

that wants to support the 

LGBTQ community and gay 

softball, regardless of their 

sexual identity.” 

Anti-gay bullying once 

again emerged as a cornerstone 

movement to rally against in 

2011, most notably in sports 

and schools. Scattered headlines 

declaring more and more professional 

athletes coming out ran parallel to news of 

an increased number of schools adopting 

new bullying policies designed to protect 

students. Leading the charge, the Gay, Lesbian 

and Straight Education Network 

(GLSEN) announced a new program in 

March aimed at providing a safer and more 

inclusive environment for K-12 sports and 

physical education departments in America’s 

schools. Dubbed “Changing the Game: 

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coalition of athletes, journalists and sports 

figures to address and educate on the implementation 

of measures designed to combat 

bullying in sports. 

Among the facets of the project was the 

Team Respect Challenge, which encourages 

sports teams and clubs to make a strong, 

public commitment to live the values of respect 

and inclusion for all team members, 

spanning differences such as race, sexual 

orientation, gender identity and expression, 

and religion. 

In tandem with that effort this year was 

the much-ballyhooed work of Ben Cohen, 

and the establishment of his new anti-bullying 

project the StandUp Foundation. Cohen—known 

to Americans as either one of 

the finest rugby players ever to take a pitch, 

or a shirtless calendar model, depending on 

your devotion to international sports—retired 

from the Sale Sharks of the England 

Rugby Union International in May, rededicating 

his life to combating homophobia 

and bullying. The foundation supports the 

development of its own anti-bullying work, 

as well as those of groups like the Human 

Rights Campaign and GLSEN. 

“It’s been very fast moving, and we’re 

learning a lot,” Cohen told Just Out in November. 

The foundation has given away 

$50,000 in the first five-and-a-half months 

of its existence. “The support has been overwhelming. 

We know that we’re really creat- 

THE YEAR IN 

sports 

ing awareness and creating a movement and 

a following that’s helping us drive that cultural 

change.” 

Portland LGBTQ sports continued its 

ascent with the establishment of the Portland 

Gay Basketball Association, as well as 

the reemergence in popularity of sporting 

orgs like Portland’s Adventure Group, 

whose outdoor expeditions defy the whims 

of the weather. In 2011, PAG celebrated 25 

years of hiking, kayaking, backpacking, bicycling, 

car camping, huckleberry-picking 

trips and much more. 

Standards like Team Portland Tennis, 

RCSA, Portland Gay Volleyball and the 

NetRippers Football Club—that’s soccer 

to us yankees—all reported increases in 

membership. The latter almost certainly received 

an enormous push by way of the inaugural 

season of the Portland Timbers, 

Major League Soccer’s newest expansion 

team. Although they didn’t make the playoffs—ultimately 

posting a respectable 11- 

14-9 record—the Timbers managed to ignite 

a previously hibernating Portland pro 

sports contingent. The lines around the 

Bagdad Theater, coupled with the sight of 

post-home game, swaying, green-and-yellow 

garbed über-fans downtown spoke volumes 

of that. 

In 2012, our wish is for active sportsmanship, 

vibrant competition and a bye year for 

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Been feeling less than whole lately? Like 

since April there’s been something missing? 

Something important? It could just be coincidence, 

we suppose, that April just so happened 

to mark the final installment of the 2010 Homomentum 

season. Sure, just keep telling yourself 

it’s allllll a coincidence. In any event, that 

void you’ve been experiencing is about to be 

vanquished with glitter glitz, and lots of gay— 

all hail the return of Homomentum! Commence 

collective sigh of relief! 

Helmed by Max Voltage, care of her Pants- 

Off Productions, Homomentum will launch its 

third season with a bang Friday, January 6, 

2012 at the Fez Ballroom. The queer cabaret 

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series is slated to build upon its indefinable 

performance past with dance, burlesque, 

drag, horseback riding, 

competitive quilting, puppet 

go-go dancers and… whoa, 

wait. A few of those aren’t 

necessarily on the list of attractions. 

The point is that 

each and every Homomentum 

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and you never know what 

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The third season kicks off under 

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Boxxes/Red Cap GaRaGe 

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The only two-in-one gay club in the city. 

2 Casey’s 

610 NW Couch St. • 503‑224‑9062 

“All-inclusive” nightclub and lounge. 

C.C. slauGhteRs 

3 219 NW Davis St. • 503‑248‑9135 

A great hangout... come feel like “Norm” or shake 

your booty all night long to the best sound, lights 

and laser shows in Portland. 

4 CRush 

1400 SE Morrison St. • 503‑235‑8150 

Crush features specialty martinis and cocktails 

and serves a full food menu. 

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World-famous female impersonators Darcelle XV 

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more than 37 years with cabaret revues of glitz, 

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burlesque piece utilizing Sasquatch 

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even take credit for it… This 

“queer-fabulous journey of 

epic tales reimagined 

through drag, dance, burlesque, 

performance art 

and camp” will also feature 

audience participation, MC 

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Homomentum continues every 

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Portland’s only all-ages gay nightclub. 

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This longstanding Cheers-esque restaurant and 

bar has always been known for a relaxed environment, 

good food and an excellent drink. 

Whether it be their Saturday/Sunday brunch, 

happy hour, dinner or late night, this bar is as 

diverse as its patrons who come from all aspects 

of our community. 

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11 hoBo’s 

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Hobo’s has been an integral part of Portland’s 

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to prepare for. 

Voltage is packing more acts into a shorter 

run this time around, something she says will 

only add to the “gaymazingness” of the show. 

“No doubt our third season will prove to be 

as sexy, silly, campy and magical as ever,” says 

Voltage. “Expect to see crowd favorites as well 

as lots of new faces on the Homomentum stage. 

We’re always on the lookout for new talent!” 

Remember, a little Homomentum goes a 

long way. 

Fri., Jan. 6, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8; The Fez 

Ballroom, 316 SW 11th Ave.; $5-$10 sliding 

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12 Joq’s 

2512 NE Broadway • 503‑287‑4210 

Enjoy a good time and make a new friend at this 

entertaining neighborhood bar! 

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drag... along with top-notch service. 

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1125 SW Stark St. • 503‑227‑5887 

A fixture on the Stark Street scene for over 30 

years, Scandals provides a cruisy streetside setting 

with a “more than friendly” bar staff. 

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318 SW Third Ave. • 503‑224‑4493 

The best place to see the best in scantily-clad boys, 

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Last year, the city’s only lesbian bar, the 

E-Room, postponed death by widening its 

welcome mat and changing its name to 

Weird Bar. “We were going to try anything 

before we gave up,” owner Kim Davis told 

Just Out. But in August, she gave in to economic 

and health pressures and closed the 

doors for good. 

While this appears to be the final chapter 

in E-Room/Weird Bar’s history, others of 

the year’s deaths were vehicles for transformation 

and rebirth. 

Perhaps the most notable was the on-stage 

demise of the dynamic drag/rap/comedy duo 

ChiChi and Chonga. After taking the town 

by storm in 2010 and logging nearly 100 

performances, the Los Angeles transplants 

called it quits in a October performance in 

which they shed their character’s collective 

skin to re-emerge as themselves—Kitty 

Morena Montenegro and Christopher Sein. 

“[Performing that often] takes so much 

energy and it was very hard on our physical 

and emotional bodies,” Sein explained. “We 

needed something new, something fresh to 

make us want to create again. You can only 

give so much love to a certain project before 

it begins to cheapen it and that’s part of why 

we’ve moved on for the moment.” 

Sein said the duo has an upcoming project 

that will begin filming in summer 2012. 

In the meantime, ChiChi and Chonga can 

still be found onstage, engaged in new solo 

projects. Montenegro is back as Special K, 

performing deejay sets with live music and 

rhymes while Sein has launched the grimy 

electro/hip-hop project Boys + Mixtapes. 

This year also saw the dissolution (and 

partial rebirth) of the monster drag duo 

Tampon Troupe. Though the Troupe— 

Carla Rossi and Florence Oregon—technically 

died an on-stage death in November 

2010, the former Feyonce back-up dancers 

were not that easy to get rid of. 

The troupe resurrected in February 2011 

to give birth to the anti-Christ (naturally) 

and put Lady Gaga on trial before disappearing 

again. 

“As far as the storyline goes, the Tampon 

Troupe was eaten by sharks sometime in 

August when Carla & Florence attempted a 

deep-sea expedition to the Titanic to find 

some booze they left on the ship,” said Anthony 

Hudson, aka Carla Rossi. “Carla, it 

turns out, mysteriously survived, but Florence 

perished.” 

Since then, Carla has gone on to host 

Blow Pony and Peep Show and will emcee 

the December 16 Stumped Awards, a parody 

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Sissyboy broke up and I think that 

same energy has finally started to 

re-materialize.” 

—Anthony hudson, AKA CArlA roSSI 

The Stumped Awards are the brainchild 

of Red Cap Garage promotions manager 

Samuel Thomas in collaboration with Peep 

Show. A number of local “alternative” acts 

have been nominated in categories ranging 

from “Most Monstrous Drag” to “Freshest 

Face” and even “Most Epic Facebook.” 

Online voting concluded December 8. A 

look at the list of nominees serves as a reminder 

of the performers Portland has 

gained and lost this year. 

Among the dearly departed (to other cities 

and projects) are some heavy hitters in 

the drag scene including last year’s Miss 

Thing winner Sally Ingus Wilder, Artemis 

Chase and Bulimianne Rhapsody. 

Other notables lost this year (mostly to 

Los Angeles) include DJ LunchLady, Seth 

Gottesdiener (Boy Joy), performer and 

filmmaker Devan McGrath and the ladies 

behind the Crave dance parties, Alicia 

Scoggin and Mira Johnson (though they 

return to Portland for the quarterly events). 

While these performers cannot be replaced, 

a new batch is emerging, aided in 

part by queer variety shows such as Homomentum 

and Peep Show, as well as this 

year’s answer to Miss Thing, the Hott Mess 

contest. 

“Portland has really gathered some amazing 

talent in the last year,” Hudson said. “A 

wonderful creative energy has been pooling 

in Portland since Sissyboy broke up and I 

think that same energy has finally started to 

re-materialize.” 

Some of that creative energy has found its 

way onto the dance floor. At Deep Cuts, 

arguably the year’s most buzzed about new 

night, DJ Bruce LaBruiser and friends play 


Above: 2011 marked the departure of 

ChiChi and Chonga. 

below: Ecstacy Inferno hosts the 

premiere of hott MEss. 

indie dance pop and electro for the music 

enthusiast first Fridays at Rotture. 

On the other side of the river at Red Cap 

Garage, Thomas has taken over promotions 

and added a bevy of new dance nights. His 

favorites include NEVER ENOUGH (deejays 

play ’80s jams second Tuesdays), RIOT 

(lady deejays rule the decks every Wednesday) 

and Party Foul (a pet project featuring 

deejays from across the West Coast fourth 

Saturdays). Next year, expect a facelift for 

Boxxes, too. 

As Portland’s queer scene grows steadily 

more metropolitan, collaborations with 

other cities is also on the rise. 

“I think this year in nightlife for me has 

been about building bridges with queers locally 

and throughout the West Coast,” said 

DJ Roy G Biv (Bent). In addition to taking 

her show on the road to Seattle and Palm 

Springs, she is one of a growing number of 

event organizers to regularly host deejays 

and performers from up and down the 

coast. 

Thomas chimed in on the scene’s increasing 

reach: “We are growing, and that will change 

us, but I am loving the direction.” 

ErIC SEllErS 

mArTY dAvIS


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community 

Reclaiming “Tranny” 

A trending topic this year in the queer 

community at large and at home has been the 

reclamation of the word “tranny.” 

The reclaiming of words traditionally 

used to oppress a marginalized 

group, in this case primarily trans 

women, is always a touchy subject. 

Despite its increasing use, the word 

“queer” still elicits shudders from 

some members of the LGBT community, 

while black communities remain 

divided on the reappropriation 

of the “n-word.” 

But the debate about “tranny” is 

different. By and large, those currently 

self-identifying with the 

word are drag performers and trans 

men, not the most frequent targets 

of the word when used as a slur. 

Take the Power Out of Slurs and 

Stop Policing Identities 

By Fannie Mae Darling, a drag performer 

and self-identified tranny 

Words have as much power as you choose to give to them. Any 

word can be taken and turned into a derogatory one simply by 

giving it that power. For example, the word “queer” is used to 

describe the LGBT community and it seems to be accepted and 

used often. 

“Queer,” according to dictionary.com, means strange or odd, 

shady, questionable, not feeling physically right or stable, and finally, 

it says that it is slang for a homosexual being unmanly. 

Somehow we as a community picked this word up and everyone 

seems okay with it. We even have performers named Freddie 

Fagula, or bars called Bent, or groups called Dykes on Bikes and 

everyone seems all right with it because we took the power away 

from the words. 

What I don’t understand is when did the word tranny solely 

become any one group’s to fight for? Tranny is an umbrella term 

meaning transformer, transmission, transgendered, transistor radio, 

Ford transit, Transylvania, and the list goes on and also includes 

transvestite. Ah, transvestite! You mean cross-dresser? Drag 

queen? Why yes! That brings me to my biggest issue. 

I am a known cross-dressing, lady clothes-wearing, makeupslathering, 

high heel shoe-sprinting, gender-blending, drag performer! 

I AM A TRANNY! If I choose to classify myself with 

that term, or be part of a project in which “tranny” is used, then I 

have every right and no one has the right to stop me or make me 

feel wrong for using it. If the word “tranny” is used to hurt or ridicule 

someone, then yes, that word becomes hurtful. Don’t give 

power to the word and the word means nothing. 

If we want to move ahead and be respected by other communities 

then we need to stop creating walls among our own community. 

I understand that many of us have come from parts of the 

world where we, alone, had to fight to be heard and fight to be 

accepted, but now we are in a community where the last thing we 

need to do is fight amongst ourselves. 

Two Sides to a Complex Conversation 

The term is still considered off-limits for 

those who do not fall under the umbrella 

represented by the T in LGBT, but within 

that diverse community—which includes 

transgender, transsexual and genderqueer 

folks as well as drag performers (aka 

transvestites)—there is no real 

consensus on who can reclaim it. 

This issue came to a head recently 

when Blow Pony advertised its October 

party as “Night of the Living 

Trannys” for the third year. Following 

a heated online debate, party 

organizer Airick Heater apologized 

and changed the name to “Night of 

the Living Homos.” 

As part of that ongoing conversation, 

two community members offer 

their perspectives on the reclamation 

of “tranny.” 

Trans Women Should Lead 

Reclamation of “Tranny” 

By R.J., a 28-year-old student at Portland University, 

genderqueer trans woman and Portland native 

What’s in a word? 

mARTY dAvIS 

—Erin Rook 

To an extent, it is hard to really take a position against reclaiming 

any word—after all, language is a shifting and living thing, 

formed by millions of people, that is hard to have much control 

over. As far as the widespread reclamation of the word “tranny” 

goes in LGBT circles, I assume that it will happen eventually. I 

still probably won’t like it when it happens, and that may mark me 

as part of an older generation of trans people, even though I’m still 

not quite 30. But I will accept that change without a lot of complaining 

if it happens in the right way—the word “tranny” should 

be reclaimed by those who have been historically the most negatively 

affected by it, primarily trans women. 

I know that drag performers have used this within that community 

for a long time, and I am not saying that its use should stop within 

that community. But the drag community, particularly gay men, is not 

entitled to reclaim this word in a wider sense and tell trans women 

that they aren’t big enough gender radicals for not having reclaimed it 

yet, which is something I feel that I have seen. Lesbians didn’t reclaim 

the word “fag” and then tell gay men to get with the program—gay 

men reclaimed “fag” for themselves, and so it should be with 

“tranny.” 

There are already trans women out in the community who identify 

with this term, and I think that will grow with time. For now, 

if people want to identify themselves with “tranny,” that’s fine— 

but don’t say hi by yelling “Hey tranny!” across the room at me and 

then act surprised when I’m not happy about it. 

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Twenty years ago, part one of Tony Kushner’s 

magnum opus Angels in America: Millennium 

Approaches staged its world premiere in 

San Francisco. Few knew then that his story 

of eight interconnected New Yorkers, set 

against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis in 

1985, would eventually garner multiple 

awards—including the Pulitzer Prize for 

Drama, and Tony Award for Best Play, both 

in 1993—and cement itself as a seminal milestone 

of 20th century theater. By the time 

part two, Perestroika, saw its world premiere 

in November 1992, the play had become a 

full-fledged cultural phenomenon. 

And 20 years later, we’re still dissecting the 

densely personal, vulnerable tales of those eight 

New Yorkers, all affected by HIV/AIDS in one 

way or another, ravaged by the fears of facing 

humanity’s shortcomings and fallibility, and 

finding the hope and love hidden within those 

emotions. The magic of Angels in America is in 

its honest portrayal of the universal themes of 

trust, love, passion, religion, sex, longing—and 

humor—while somehow managing to transcend 

the crutch of feeling dated. 

Just ask Wade McCollum, 33, and Noah 

Jordan, 46, both talented stage actors playing 

the parts of Prior Walter and Louis Ironson, 

respectively, for Portland Playhouse’s upcoming 

production of Angels in America Part 1: 

Millennium Approaches, opening December 10, 

with previews December 8-9 at the World 

Trade Center Theater. 

“It’s still radical,” says McCollum. “[Kushner] 

wrote in such a way that it absolutely articulates 

a very specific emotional and political 

situation that the country was 

undergoing—these trans-personal or societal 

issues. The genius of it is he took these grand 

themes and distilled them into people.” 

“Times have changed, and thank God,” 

says Jordan. “AIDS is now a ‘manageable illness.’ 

But [Angels] doesn’t feel dated to me. 

Very honestly I can say that.” 

Jordan lived in New York City during the 

time Angels is set, and says he remembers the 

intensity of that era vividly, utilizing it as fuel 

 

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for his portrayal of Louis. 

McCollum’s role as Prior 

serves as the other half of 

one of the more heartbreaking 

aspects of the 

play, as Louis and Prior’s 

relationship deteriorates 

in tandem with Prior’s 

health following his discovery 

that he has AIDS. 

Interestingly, McCollum 

and Jordan are a real-life 

couple, going on seven 

years together. The pair 

have appeared in productions 

in the past, but 

none as substantial as 

their roles in Angels. They 

say that their performances 

as an onstage couple resonate even 

more personally given their inherent 

closeness. 

“I feel like if it was another actor it would 

have to be this process of getting to know you, 

making sure it’s okay,” says McCollum of playing 

a relationship role. “It’s advantageous that 

we have this uncanny trust and stability in our 

relationship that allows us to explore the tumult 

of the falling apart in a very safe way.” 

The heartbreak of the performance goes 

beyond the orbit of Prior and Louis, though. 

Director and Portland Playhouse artistic director 

Brian Weaver admits he’s never actually 

seen a production of Angels, but has read the 

play multiple times. Weaver says he’s taking 

an active role in making sure that the production 

remains an intense, present story, rather 

than a retrospective. To him, that means embracing 

the heartbreak of all the characters 

across the entirety of the play. 

“I don’t think we can do it without breaking 

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our hearts,” says Weaver. “It’s not a play we can 

do to remember; to do it we have to put ourselves 

in the middle of the tragedy and feel it. 

It breaks my heart, working on it. My hope is 

that we’ll be able to take the intensity we’re 

finding in rehearsals and translate that into the 

show with the audience. I think for that to 

happen, the audience has to want that, too.” 

The give-and-take with the audience remains 

a powerful part of the experience of the 

play. McCollum hopes that symbiosis will draw 

audiences who aren’t there simply to be entertained, 

but to become engaged in the work of 

deciphering, deconstructing and ultimately accepting 

the vulnerability of Kushner’s writing. 

“That is such an extraordinary feat of craftsmanship 

on [Kushner’s] part,” explains McCollum, 

“allowing the drama to unfold in such a 

way that everybody in the audience is being 

confronted with something different at the 

same time, rather than a fascist approach where 

everybody knows this is the funny part, every- 

body knows this is the sad part. 

“I’m excited to see this play and their audience, 

and hopefully a bunch of new audience 

members to Portland Playhouse’s community 

to experience this piece of art.” 

Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches 

previews Dec. 8-9 at the World Trade 

Center Theater (121 SW Salmon St.). Opening night 

is December 10; evening shows are 7:30 p.m., Sunday 

matinees are at 2 p.m. The play runs through 

December 31. Tickets are $15-$32, a portion of 

which goes to benefit Our House of Portland. For 

more information, visit portlandplayhouse.org. 

Hallelujah! 

Portland Playhouse thrives 

entering fifth year 

BY RYAN J. PRAdo 


The old Mt. Sinai Church in Northeast 

Portland—some 105 years old—had sat idle 

before Brian, Nikki and Michael Weaver realized 

their vision of a neighborhood theater 

space in 2008. Despite the exterior of the 

building managing to hold its stoic, overgrown 

stature, its interior boasts a living environment 

of creativity: actors running lines 

where pews once stood; tape marking off set 

design placement; a busy director rolling and 

unrolling a wrinkly script. Welcome to Portland 

Playhouse. 

The theater company is a family affair. Brian, 

36, acts as artistic director; Michael, 33, is 

the group’s executive director; and Nikki, 28, 

Brian’s wife, the education director and acting 

apprentice director. The collaborative working 

arrangement has worked well for the Weavers, 

and has helped them produce some of the 

most exciting new Portland theater experiences 

in years. 

Brian and Michael, Virginia natives, had 

dreamed of a theater all their own for years

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before moving to Portland expressly for that 

reason. The combination of Brian and Nikki’s 

theater background and Michael’s business 

expertise cultivated an ideal business model, 

based as much on passion as dollars and 

cents. 

“Michael could make money selling bottled 

air,” says Brian of his brother’s business savvy. 

“I tricked [him]! I told him it was possible to 

make a living in the arts if you run the business 

well.” 

The ruse didn’t deter Michael, and all three 

Weavers made a point to prove Brian wrong, 

first by acquiring the church, then by networking 

with Portland actors and other theater 

companies. Nikki helped foster community 

bonds by acting with other companies 

while things ironed out. It didn’t happen 

overnight. 

“[When] we did our first show, four people 

came,” says Michael. The second night, 

two people came. 

Four years later, PPH routinely sells out 

its 100-seat space, and has moved productions 

into bigger venues like the World Trade 

Center. 

Part of the plan for success was enticing 

nontraditional theatergoers out to shows. 

“There is a ‘theater audience’ who come to 

everything, and they are punished relentlessly 

with mediocre theater,” explains Brian. “It’s 

our challenge to create thrilling work that 

people want and need to attend.” 

Despite some neighborhood noise and 

parking complaints, PPH has been a boon to 

the indie theater scene. What they grow into 

appears to be more a matter of when than if. 

“We’ve tripled in size every year four years 

in a row,” notes Brian. “We love our cozy little 

church.” 

“We want to continue to have shows there 

for years to come,” adds Michael, “but one 

day, we’d like to build a large new theater in 

Portland. We want to grow and expand.” 

For more information on Portland Playhouse, visit 

portlandplayhouse.org, or call 503-488-5822. Portland 

Playhouse is located at 602 NE Prescott Ave. 

Angels in America capped a year 

of stunning performing arts, 

which educated as they entertained, 

provoked and benefited 

the community in more ways than 

one. From Daily Show alumna 

Lauren Weedman in Portland 

Center Stage’s Bust to Portland 

Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro 

and Oregon Ballet Theatre’s innovative 

Petrouchka/Carmen doubleheader, 

there was something 

for every theatergoer in 2011. 

Portland theater company JANE 

presented Looking for Normal, 

playwright Jane Anderson’s domestic 

comedy-drama with a 

(trans)gender twist. Respected 

middle American patriarch Roy 

approaches wife Irma with a confession: 

He’s a woman trapped inside 

a man’s body and wants to 

undergo gender reassignment. As 

the couple, their adolescent tomboy daughter 

and grown son struggle with their own life 

changes—Irma’s in menopause, to boot—the 

family and community at large grapple with 

the definitions and dynamics of love, and 

how it ultimately transcends gender. 

In March, Portland native Christopher 

Kenney and husband Jamie Morris brought 

their outrageously twisted takes on gamutrunning 

film classics Mommie Dearest and 

Silence of the Lambs to Portland Actors 

Conservatory in a one-two punch of drag. 

That same month dancer multi-hyphenate 

Meshi Chavez explored relationships with 

We Two Boys, a translation into movement of 

a Walt Whitman poem of which Chavez explained, 

“As men we’ve had these relationships 

with other men that are so deep, [yet] 

there’s something that doesn’t get spoken 

about, it’s never revealed.” 

White Bird presented Alvin Ailey 

American Dance Theater for the first time 

in five years, while Teatro Milagro artistic 

director Danel Malan brought the worldpremiere 

of his Duende de Lorca, the story 

bY AmANdA scHuRR 

Mommie Queerest 

of Spanish surrealist and poet Federico 

Garcia Lorca (played by Rory Stitt), to the 

stage. Milagro also explored hope through 

transformation with BOOMCRACKLE- 

FLY, the intersecting stories of a lonely 

drag queen, a circus acrobat and a Cuban 

man constructing wings. The Fertile 

Ground Festival returned for a third year 

of fully produced theatrical productions by 

long-running professional companies ranging 

from Oslund+Co/Dance and BodyVox 

to NW Fusion and Legacy Dance. 

Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking Vagina 

Monologues got a makeover thanks to a Q 

Center production, which augmented the 

work to include the experiences of trans 

women and queer-identified persons. Elsewhere, 

defunkt theatre queered the David 

Mamet classic Glengarry Glen Ross, and 

Bag&Baggage Theatre delved into The Mystery 

of Irma Vep, complete with the stipulation 

that the actors must be of the same sex, 

in order to ensure cross-dressing. 

Broadway Across America brought everything 

from Billy Elliot The Musical to 

Mamma Mia! to West Side Story to 

Stumptown, while the Broadway 

Rose revisited seminal Aqua Net 

stage smash Hairspray. Chris 

Coleman and Portland Center 

Stage triumphed with creative portrait 

Opus, and the world premiere 

of One Night with Janis Joplin, as 

did Portland Actors Conservatory 

with Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play. 

Vertigo Theatre crafted a gender-bending 

mix of sex and satire 

with Cloud 9, and Profile Theatre 

opened its 15th season with Terrence 

McNally’s AIDS-era drama 

Lips Together, Teeth Apart, following 

the conclusion of its well-received 

Lee Blessing repertoire. 

Collaborative efforts like the 

Galaxy Dance Festival and Oregon 

Ballet Theatre’s Stravinsky 

Project delighted audiences, along 

with Water in the Desert’s First 

Annual 1 Festival, the brainchild of local 

choreographer Mizu Desierto and performer 

Sean Bowie. “Princess of Pastiche” Taylor 

Mac and choreographer Kyle Abraham 

marked Time-Based Art’s ninth installment, 

the Alberta Rose Theatre presented a 

star-studded evening of the “Songs of 

Sondheim,” and over at Triangle Productions!, 

the PDX Pride Reading Series got 

its gay on with entries like Steel DRAGnolias 

and Zanna, Don’t!—the latter in which 

gay is more than okay, it’s the norm. 

In early November, Standing on Ceremony—The 

Gay Marriage Plays threaded together 

nine 10-minute plays, written by a 

who’s who of scribes (including Tony Award 

nominees Moisés Kaufman and Neil 

LaBute) in a national effort presented locally 

by Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre 

to benefit Basic Rights Oregon. ART 

plans to follow up the one-night-only event 

with a full run with revolving actors come 

spring 2012. 

How’s that for a curtain call to the year at 

the theater?

Q: 

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My partner and I are getting ready 

to plan our first vacation together. 

Instead of going to one of our families’ for the 

holidays, we’re heading out for a holiday of 

our own. We both love travel, but we’ve never 

traveled together. We’d love some advice about 

where to look for LGBT-friendly hotels, resorts, 

etc. And we can always use advice about 

how to make sure we travel well together. 

A: 

First, there are a lot of places you can 

go to find LGBT-friendly vacations. 

Vacation companies: There are numerous 

companies out there specializing in LGBT 

excursions. Check out Sweet and Olivia for 

lesbian excursions and Atlantis and RSVP 

Vacations for gay cruise and vacation options. 

These companies do everything from chartering 

entire cruise ships to buying out full resorts 

in order to give guests all-gay vacations. 

Companies like Spirit Journeys offer vacation 

workshops and retreats. 

Queer magazines: Curve and Out have 

travel sections, and online reviews of properties 

as well as locations, if you’re looking for a 

thorough exploration of possible destinations 

from the LGBT perspective. 

Listing websites: There are websites out 

there that serve as clearing houses for queerfriendly 

lodging. Global Gay Lodging has a 

listing of hotels, and Purple Roofs has a list- 

ing of queer-friendly bed and breakfasts. 

Still other websites provide a place for queer 

travelers to talk about their experiences. 

Organizations: In addition, there are a 

number of organizations that certify travel 

companies, hotels, airlines and the like as 

queer-friendly. The International Gay and 

Lesbian Travel Association and TAG can help 

you find out if the places you’re planning to 

visit are friendly. 

Mainstream: Many mainstream properties 

and travel websites have pages dedicated to 

gay travel. Orbitz and Travelocity both have 

information for gay travelers. 

Websites like airbnb.com offer rooms for 

rent by the night or week in people's homes. 

Check the listings for queer-friendly lodging. 

Also, a lot of individual properties and 

companies now have information for gay 

travelers. Take a moment when you’re booking 

tickets or rooms to search the site for a 

gay travel page. 

As for how to travel well together, I wish 

there were a formula I could give you. Some 

people travel very well together. Other couples, 

who are able to spend every second of 

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every day together with no conflict at all, will 

buckle under the stress of trying to catch a 

cab or shove carry-on luggage into the overhead 

bin. Just watch The Amazing Race. 

But I think there are a few things you can 

do to relieve some of the stress of travel, before 

it rears its ugly head. 

Communicate: It really is the solution to 

most of the world’s problems. Communicate 

before you plan your trip. Talk about what it is 

that you both are hoping to get out of the trip. 

Is it relaxing time on the beach, or adventure in 

the jungle? Is it a shopping excursion to a big 

city, or a meditation retreat at a spa? Knowing 

where each person is before the trip will allow 

you to plan together and avoid some (maybe 

not all) of the potential conflicts that can arise. 

And when issues do arise on the trip, communicate 

then, as well. Maybe one of you 

wants to spend the day by the pool, while the 

other wants to hit the sand. Talk it out. I’m 

not kidding. This kind of thing can seem like 

a major issue in the moment, but if you just 

discuss it, you can probably find easy compromise. 

It takes both people talking about their 

wants, and both people being flexible. 


Be flexible: Sometimes it rains on a tropical 

island. Sometimes it rains for a week. Sometimes 

it doesn’t snow at a ski resort. Sometimes 

a flight is canceled or a room reservation is lost. 

But those unexpected setbacks can lead to 

great experiences. You might spend an extra 

night in a new city, or end up in a different 

room than you expected. If you can keep your 

cool and go with the flow, you will be more 

likely to get along with your partner—and 

more likely to enjoy the experience. 

Do your homework: Some people can fly 

by the seat of their pants. Until you know how 

you travel together, make sure you have things 

like confirmation numbers and itineraries 

printed out. Double- and triple-check passport 

requirements, and make sure you have 

your identification with you. Have a plan for 

withdrawing foreign currency if you’re traveling 

outside the country. 

Be kind: Be kind to the people you meet. 

You never know how long you’ll be sitting 

next to someone. Or whether that airline 

worker will upgrade you. Be kind to your 

partner. And be kind to yourself. Being kind 

will make your trip more enjoyable for everyone. 

And, even if everything falls apart, you’ll 

still enjoy each other. 

Kristin loves traveling gaily. You can read 

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Early winter in Portland, and night falls 

so early—it’s mid-evening and pitch-black 

dark outside as I step into the No. 4 bus. I 

show the driver my pass, turn away from 

him, and freeze. There, in the first row, sits 

Marshall, engrossed in a thick fantasy novel, 

the white wire of his iPod headphones leading 

out of his ears. 

Weeks ago, he and I broke up, concluding 

our relationship with mature discussion of the 

irreconcilable differences between us, a stoic 

hug. Our split had no great drama, no emotional 

theatrics, no animosity. However, all 

that is beside the point on the bus in the 

stormy night: I am simply not ready to see 

him here. I rush down the aisle, praying to 

whatever deity may exist that he not look up 

from his book, that whatever song playing in 

his ears stays loud and engaging. I get to the 

back of the bus, brush past an elderly man to 

wedge myself into the far left corner of the 

bench, continuing to pray for invisibility. 

The fact that change is necessary and inevitable 

doesn’t escape me intellectually. Strangely, 

this has even been a factor in several of my 

breakups, my frank willingness for my world 

to change reading as a form of personal instability 

to some of my partners. It mystifies me 

—What makes you think you can halt change? I 

always wonder. Why would you want to resist 

Dig The Void 

Everything that leaves us, our lovers 

and time and the old year passing, 

creates a void that we are forced to 

stare into wide-eyed. 

and be a stubborn stone when the river of time 

will just wear you down to nothing? However, 

in the dark of winter, when the calendars 

change and the reckoning comes upon me as 

it has here on the bus, the metaphors and the 

philosophical distance fail to comfort me. The 

pain of change still knocks the wind out of 

me, leaving me to shiver and hide. 

“Why hello, handsome,” I hear, and turn 

my head anxiously. Oh, thank God—it’s 

Leni, my fabulous beatnik neighbor, a selfprofessed 

“gay man within an old Jewish lady’s 

body.” She slides elegantly into the seat 

next to me. 

“Oh, Leni,” I sigh with gratitude. “So good 

to see you.” 

“How are you holding up, kid?” 

“Oh…. You know, things have been better.” 

She looks to the front of the bus, recognizes 

the back of Marshall’s head, turns to me with 

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a knowing look in her wrinkled eyes. “Oh, 

honey… it’s the void!” she exclaims. “There’s 

always a void when someone leaves. I get so 

tired of people leaving.” She pulls up the collar 

of her green coat, the fur lining brushing 

against her face. “Not just capital-R Relationships, 

either—people dying, quitting their 

jobs, moving on through life.” She slides a 

slim silver case out of her pocket, opens it and 

removes a Dunhill. “I take it as a sign I need 

to keep moving on, too.” 

I sigh again, and Leni puts her tiny, soft 

hand onto mine. “It hurts every time, the void. 

Now, though, when I see it, I just try to remember 

how it looked the last time I saw it. 

How I looked in front of it, what I did afterward. 

Then it’s just like a medicine—it tastes 

awful, but you get better for taking it. That’s 

how I learned to dig the void.” 

Leni is right. Everything that leaves us, 

our lovers and time and the old year passing, 

creates a void that we are forced to stare into 

wide-eyed. We can be hypnotized by it, frozen 

into stillness until more and more things 

leave us, the void consuming everything; we 

can also view it as an invitation for motion, 

a familiar reminder to stay dynamic. The 

void can be a crucible, reminding us that the 

heat and force of the world will forge us 

into whatever it needs us to be, that we must 

adapt when it informs us that it is time for 

something to stop. 

We arrive at 12th Avenue—I pull the 

cord, the bus stops, Marshall doesn’t turn 

around as Leni and I step off. Outside of 

the bus, rain knocks the yellow leaves from 

the trees, wind blows them in bright clouds 

over Division Street. Raindrops run over my 

face as I look in the bus window at my personal 

history seated therein. Just as the 

stoplight changes from red to green, I raise 

my hand up to wave. “Goodbye,” I say silently, 

to Marshall, to a past that inevitably 

yields to the present, to the departing year. 

The bus speeds away, and for a moment I 

keep waving, the “goodbye” turning into a 

“hello,” greeting the void and the lessons I’ll 

have to learn from it this time, welcoming 

the future and whatever it holds. 

Leni looks over, takes the cigarette from 

her lips, smiles at me. “Just keep moving,” she 

says softly, and I smile back at her. Quietly, 

thoughtfully, we walk into the darkness. 

Nick Mattos is still learning how to dig the void. 

Send coping mechanisms to nickmattos@justout.com.

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“A PLACE TO EXPLORE THE 

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» nAturopAth 

Effective Natural Medicine 

Acute & Chronic Health Problems 

Women’s Health Care 

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Experienced Knowledgeable Caring 

316 NE 28th Ave. - Circle Healthcare Clinic 

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» ArchitectS 

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Adoptions 

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DUII Trial Attorney 

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503.546.7549 

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» AttorneyS 

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Attorney-at-Law • Arbitrator • Mediator 

• Wills and Probate 

• Business Law, Corporations, LLCs 

• Family Issues & Adoptions 

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20 Years Experience 

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Attorney at Law 

Personal Injury 

503/295-1940 

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Law Office of 

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an injury law firm 

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Helping individuals, 

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Offices of 

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L.C.S.W.-L.L.C. 

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• Relationships • Spiritual/Religious 

• Depression, Anxiety, Stress • Trauma & Abuse 

• Grief & Loss • Family of Origin & Personal Growth 

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“Working Together to Create Your Desired Path...” 

Sliding Fee Scale and Insurance Accepted 

Susan A. Rosenthall 

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER 

(503) 223.1313 

THERAPY 

Individuals & Couples 

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1500 NE Irving, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232 503-236-9211 

549 NW 2nd Ave., Canby, OR 97013 503-266-0383 

We are a debt relief agency. 

We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. 

» Counseling 

Gender Identity Counseling 

B.J. (Barbara) Seymour, ACSW 

(503) 228.2472 

Enjoy all that you are, be all that you want to be. 

GROUPS 

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www.susanrosenthall.com 

NORTHWEST DEBT RELIEF LAW FIRM 

MARK A. DITTON, 


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Protect Assets 

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Stop Harassing Phone Calls 

Payment Plans Available 

FREE CONSULTATION 

Get Experienced and Professional Representation. A Debt Relief Agency. 

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker 

Individual, Relationship & Family Counseling 

 

 

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Licensed Psychologist 

Serving Our Community since 1981 

Insurance Billed Directly 

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www.northwestlawoffice.com 

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GLBTQ Couples Counseling 

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503-637-3407 Judith@HiddenLakeRetreat.org 

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CLINIC AL PSYC HOLOGIST 

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Individual and Couples 

 

 

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Psychotherapy and Energy Healing 

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Cert. TAT - Tapas Acupressure Technique 

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» Counseling 

Mariah Ureel, M.A. 

• Relationship Specialist 

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(503) 421-3785 

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Free Consultation • Sliding Fee Scale 

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Psychotherapy • Individuals and Couples 

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(503) 221.9998 

1942 NW Kearney #22 


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Julie Glaser, MA, LPC 

Counseling & Hypnotherapy 

503.752.1893 

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By Appointment 503-953-5250 

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Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy 

Sabra Redfern, C.Ht, NLP 

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MS, LPC, CSAT 

Licensed Professional help for: 

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Portland General Electric values the energy 

of teamwork, diversity, and innovation to 

provide our customers with safe and reliable 

power. As Oregon’s largest provider of electric 

service, PGE is helping shape Oregon’s energy 

future. Among the millions of ordinary jobs in 

the world are a few special places — the teamdriven 

environments with the resources and 

support you need to succeed. That’s PGE — the 

unique combination of a friendly and supportive 

atmosphere with a progressive vision for 

business success. It’s fun. It’s challenging. It’s 

enriching. And it’s a big reason why the average 

PGE employee has spent almost 14 years 

with us. If you’re looking for a new opportunity 

in an essential, dynamic industry, consider becoming 

a part of our PGE team. 

The IT Support Analyst performs at a full 

professional level within a team of IT professionals 

in IT Application Shared Services. 

The Support Analyst possesses a specialized 

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technology and application environment. This 

support position is responsible for administration 

and some development on all aspects of 

the IT Application Shared Services SharePoint, 

TeamSite / OpenDeploy environments, including 

design, development, scripting development, 

architecture, availability, reliability, 

performance, monitoring and security. 

This is the primary Web Collaboration and 

Content Management support resource, and 

we are looking for someone who wants to take 

ownership in a highly visible role. 

Typical Qualications: 5+ years with bachelor’s 

degree in related area with the operation 

and development experience in collaboration 

and content management solutions including 

Sharepoint and TeamSite; Development 

in .Net, SharePoint, TeamSite and development 

of Perl scripting in TeamSite is required; 

WebSphere Portlet Factory and WebSphere 

Content Manager (WCM) experience a plus; 

Valid driver’s license is required. 

Apply online at 

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All Size Jobs $50 to $50,000 

Additions • Windows • Kitchens • Bathrooms 

Tile • Finishwork • Repairs • Painting • Pet Friendly 

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Economic & Eco-friendly Options 

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» Mortgage 

In an ever changing world, 

Experience Does Matter 

22 years in lending 

Purchase, Refinance, 

First Time Buyers, FHA, VA 

Shawn Baeschlin 

Senior Loan Officer 

t 503-528-9800 

www.nwmortgagegroup.com 

sbaeschlin@nwmortgagegroup.com 

WA Lic. WA 510-LO-34039 

Individual NMLS # 112876 

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Dog & Cat Boarding Luxury Suites Pet Products 

9735 NW Old Cornelius Pass Rd. 

Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 

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» ProPerty ManageMent 

Palisades Property 

Management, Inc. 

www.irentpdx.com 

Your Inner SE and NE 

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(503) 245-3087 

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Teamwork 

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Principal Broker, ABR 

The Real in Realtor 

1902 SE Morrison St. • Portland, OR 97214 

Direct: 971.506.9499 

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» real estate 

The Team that works for you! 

Scott Werner, MD, GRI Principal Broker, 971-322-9399 

ScottWernerRealtor.com 

Bridgetown Realty, 2100 NE Broadway, Suite 125 

Selecting the ideal real 

estate professional can 

make buying or selling 

a home less stressful 

and more fulfilling. 

Where do you start? 

With a cup of coffee perhaps… 

John Lippe, Broker, 971-221-5994 

Celia J. Lyon Principal Broker 

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People oriented, detail focused 

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9 out of 10 customers by referral 

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Views of Willamette & West Hills 

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cell (503) 319-4057 office (503) 294-1101 

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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. 503-731- 

4029 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: 503-655- 

8471. 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. 503- 

988-3030, 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 503-230- 

1202, 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) 

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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 

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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: 503- 

786-4829. 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 provides emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors 

of all genders. LGBTQ-specific services include a weekly allgenders 

support group facilitated by a queer-identified advocate. 

Individual support and advocacy is available for self-identified LGBTQ 

persons experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or economic violence 

within an intimate relationship. Healthy Relationships classes are 

offered several times a year. Free, confidential and safe. (Crisis line: 

503-281-2442, lupitam@bradleyangle.org, 503-595-9591 x305) 

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 800-927- 

0197. 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. (503- 

235-5333 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: 503- 

640-5311. 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.) 

Dharma Queens. A Buddhist-based gay men’s weekly meditation 

group. Trans friendly. (Meets Thursdays 7-8:00 p.m. and Sundays 

11:00 a.m.-Noon, Ankeny House, 2006 SE Ankeny, RSVP via website: 

meetup.com/Dharma-Queens) 

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. (888- 

875-7820. www.ppcw.org.) 

outreach 

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 

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 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. 

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.) 

hillsboro Munch. An informal, monthly BDSM/kink-friendly get-together 

representing all orientations and gender identifications. 

Come chat and make friends in a casual, public venue in Hillsboro. 

hillsboromunch.blogspot.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)


outreach 

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 

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.) 

Women’s 55+ Breakfast Club & Coffee Talk. (Please contact 

Cassandra at cbramor@gmail.com ,503-528-4219 for location and 

date of our next meeting.) 

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) 

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.) 

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 

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. 

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 non-conforming youth 

meets every 4th Saturday at 11:00 

a.m. at OHSU Richmond Clinic. 

E-mail info@transactiveonline.org 

for more information. 

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.portlandfrontrunners.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. 503-341- 

3208. 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. 503- 

The Trevor Project 

866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or 

trevorproject.org 

The Trevor Project is a national 

24-hour, toll-free confidential suicide 

hotline for LGBTQ youth. 

The Pride Project 

503-260-5792 + prideproject.org 

The Pride Project is a program 

for LGBTQ youth 21 and under in 

Washington County. 

Outside In 

503-535-3800 + outsidein.org 

Outside In helps homeless youth 

and other marginalized people 

move toward improved health and 

self-sufficiency. 

The Living Room 

“The Living Room, Clackamas 

County” on Facebook 

The Living Room is a program 

for LGBTQ youth ages 14-20 in 

Clackamas County. 

Queer Scouts PDX 

“Queer Scouts PDX” on Facebook 

PSU QRC 

503-725-9742 or qrc.pdx.edu 

Portland State University’s Queer 

Resource Center 

QPOWER 

basicrights.org 

QPOWER is a group of young, 

motivated leaders committed to 

fighting to pass the policies and elect 

the candidates that will bring full 

equality to Oregon. 

GLSEN Oregon 

503-936-5614 + glsen.org/oregon 

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight 

Education Network strives to assure 

that each member of every school 

community is valued and respected 

regardless of sexual orientation or 

gender identity/expression. 

Triple Point 

360-695-1326 x4217 

Triple Point is a drop-in and group 

program in Downtown Vancouver 

for queer youth in Clark County. 

232-7676. 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 register, 

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. (971-235- 

7432, 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.) 

General 

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.) 

Catlin Gabel School is an independent, co-educational day school 

for children ( and families!) from Pre-School (age 4 years), 

Kindergarten and grades 1 through 12. (503-297-1894, catlin.edu) 

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 .) 

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. 

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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