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U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley Rural Oregon native with broad progressive agenda; unwavering on queer equality issues, same-sex marriage included. Critically important that he’s elected to the U.S. Senate to replace flip-flopper Gordon Smith.

 


U.S. House of Representatives

District 1 Joel Haugen Independent-minded candidate; registered “R” in support of same-sex marriage; concerned citizen looking to shake up Wu’s sleepy work on the Hill. Additional Information
 
District 3 Earl Blumenauer Bicycling, bow-tie-wearing, nose-to-the-grindstone D.C. worker bee. Vote him back again. Additional Information
 
District 5 Kurt Schrader Wonkish former state senator up against millionaire pro-lifer Mike Erickson. Schrader needs your vote. Additional Information
 

 
 
Secretary of State Kate Brown Knows the value of each vote and keen to clean up the initiative/ballot measure process. If elected, would be one of the highest-ranking openly queer elected officials in the country.

 
Attorney General John Kroger Decorated federal prosecutor; wise on crime; on the right side of equality issues. Welcome to the family, John. Additional Information

 
State Treasurer Ben Westlund Likable country boy with flair for crunching numbers.

 
Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian Recognized as an effective labor commish since stepping into the role last April; queer ally Avakian should be voted in. Additional Information

 
Portland City Commissioner, Seat 1 Amanda Fritz Community activist, psychiatric nurse, city budget watchdog.

 



Multnomah County Commissioner

District 3 Judy Shiprack Public health defender and seasoned legislator/attorney. We forgive her the Link Community Development project debacle.

 
District 4 No Endorsement Unimpressed by either candidate, endorsement.

 



 


 


 


 
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9/30/2010
Thirty Days of Short Shorts, Grandpa


9/3/2010
The Importance of Educating Adults


9/3/2010
Slow Ride


9/3/2010
The Underground, In Wax
Capture the moment at the We Made These Songs release party

9/3/2010
Fountain of Wainwright
Catching up with Renaissance man and Prima Donna Rufus Wainwright

9/3/2010
Guts & Glitter
Queer musicians turn art inside out at The Works

9/3/2010
Dancing Around the Truth
John Jasperse explores artistic boundaries in pursuit of reality

9/3/2010
Underground Art
Chicago artist couple plays dead to illuminate life

8/20/2010
He’s So Gay He Makes Tornadoes


8/20/2010
The Last King of Portland
Kings for a Cause helps close down the queen of bars

8/20/2010
Proposition Wait
Local couples fight for the rights they want while enjoying the love they’ve got

8/20/2010
Giving Her Props
From globetrotting to (fake) whiskey-running, Artists Rep’s Stephanie Mulligan has a long, storied stage journey

8/20/2010
Delivering Smiles
Local dentist eases pain with traveling clinic

8/20/2010
The Discreet Charm of Straight People


8/20/2010
Gayme, Set, Match!
Rose City Open XX volleys charity with competition

8/20/2010
A Gay Nest Or A Pile of Eggshells?


8/10/2010
Advice On Fashion: A Disclaimer


8/6/2010
Panthers and Plumbing and Girl Power (Tools)


8/6/2010
Everything Cliking
Lucas Silveira returns to Portland, new band lineup and newer outlook in tow

8/6/2010
In It to Win It
Sally Cohn on life after America’s Got Talent

8/6/2010
Bridge Over Changing Waters
Portland’s HRC gala brings together celebrities and champions of equality

8/6/2010
Queer Conduits
The LGBTQ community gets two new connections to The Powers That Be

8/6/2010
Will Work for Good
Portland pop dynamo Logan Lynn quits music, for now

8/6/2010
Ride ‘Em, Cowgirl
Rose City Shimmy shows The Knife Shop a proper hoedown

8/6/2010
Raver Without A Cause


8/6/2010
Raver Without A Cause


8/6/2010
You Know, That One Gay Guy II


8/6/2010
Sam Storicks, September 10, 1979–July 23, 2010


7/16/2010
Family Ties
La Mission and The Kids Are All Right examine family and sexuality, to varying degrees of success

7/16/2010
Rhymes and Ammo
Homo-hop duo God-Des and She aim for the Grammys

7/16/2010
If the Shoe Fits…
Equity Foundation’s new executive director fills position with new promise

7/16/2010
Let the Gaymes Begin
Portland LGBTQ sports shoot for summer spotlight

7/16/2010
The Fabric of Their Lives
Oregon Leather Pride gives front-row view to misunderstood movement

7/16/2010
Collymore and Response
Multnomah County Commission, District 2 candidate Karol Collymore weighs in on a history-making—and headline-making—race

7/16/2010
Oh Yes, Nolita
No Shade brings back a Portland favorite, leaves attitude at home

7/2/2010
Gays on Parade, Queens on Segways, Pride on Display


7/2/2010
Boots on the Ground
Community safety initiatives gain traction

7/2/2010
Such Great Heights
Mirah teams up with Thao to channel each other’s star power

7/2/2010
In the Public Eye
Portland artist Rachel Oleson to unveil stunning new Mexican mural

7/2/2010
Porn a Plenty
Queer Cornucopia provides an abundant, sex-positive harvest in NoPo

7/2/2010
Was it Gay Enough For Ya?
In the aftermath of a wet weekend celebration, revelers take to the internet to debate whether this year’s festivities were all washed up or (too) grown up

7/2/2010
Out with the Old…
Men’s Wellness Center becomes Pivot, re-branding billboards raise eyebrows

7/2/2010
A Mighty Pen
Retired activist reflects on the article that sparked a movement

7/2/2010
“Agree to Disagree”
Multnomah County Commission, District 2 candidate Loretta Smith responds to criticism over controversial endorsement

6/18/2010
The Stigma of a Latebian Identity Crisis


6/18/2010
Queers Fight for Safe Streets
Gay bashings prompt response by city, police and community

6/18/2010
Rich Pageantry
The 2010 Mr., Miss and Ms. Gay Oregon Pageant wraps up a banner year

6/4/2010
A Toast to the Pride Pioneers of Stonewall


6/4/2010
Strength From The Inside Out
LGBTQI self-defense class brings hours of power for Pride Week

6/4/2010
Taking a Stand
A Portland Air Force veteran recalls living under “Don’t ask, don’t tell”

6/4/2010
Going for the Gay Gold
Queercore icon and table tennis trainee Kaia Wilson nerds out en route to Cologne

6/4/2010
“People” Get Ready
This year’s Portland Pride gets underway and under fire

6/4/2010
Best of the Rest
Our cup, and calendar, overfloweth with Pride events

6/4/2010
Blake-ing Out
A Q&A with Pride headliner and American Idol alum Blake Lewis

6/4/2010
Get Ready to Grow(l)
The Oregon Bears paw-nder club history on the eve of BearTown 15

6/4/2010
A Party but Equal
Collaborative Pride events are up with community while gettin’ down

5/21/2010
HEIL HOMOPHOBIA?
Neo-Nazi resurgence fuels rumors of gay bashings

5/21/2010
Getting Schooled in Pride
Portland State University’s Lavender Graduation caps off a week of celebration for LGBTQ students

5/21/2010
By The Youth, For The Youth
Oregon Queer Youth Summit explores and empowers self-expression

5/7/2010
When Keeping it Real Goes Televised
What does a lesbian look like?

5/7/2010
Manzanita: Oregon’s idyllic beach retreat


5/7/2010
A Change of Course
Pride parade route bypasses downtown and Stark, Pride NW cites costs

5/7/2010
Endorse This!
Just Out greenlights candidates in the major 2010 races

5/7/2010
Marc the Date
Gay Libertarian Delphine and the long road to the U.S. Senate

5/7/2010
Beyond Marriage
The next generation of queer rights and activism

4/16/2010
Fair Play: How gay is gay softball?


4/16/2010
OUTREACH IN FOCUS:
VIEWS and ERA Launch Elderly LGBTQI Support Group

4/16/2010
Planning Ahead
LGBTQ community members give their input for the Portland Plan

4/16/2010
Just Can’t Get Enough


4/16/2010
Causes and Effects
Cascade AIDS Project and Basic Rights Oregon gear up for two of their biggest annual fundraisers

4/16/2010
Gimme Shelter, Please?
Portland’s Mauro Hernandez wants to change housing for LGBT seniors

4/2/2010
Business Briefs


4/2/2010
Dressed to Kill
Ten stylish years in, Red Dress Party shines on for a good cause, and for bloody good fun

4/2/2010
Red Hot Style
Ten trends for this year’s tenth anniversary event

4/2/2010
Take a Bow
SMYRC celebrates its 100th open mic night

4/2/2010
Part of the Plan:
Portland Plan Town Hall casts spotlight on LGBTQ issues

4/2/2010
“Cool” Beans:
New cafe Tuff Luck brews java, visibility for transgender community

4/2/2010
Let’s Talk About Sex, and Not Having It Enough


3/5/2010
Signs of the Times:
Recasting language to reflect community

3/5/2010
Beau to Man
Former intern-turned-author Breedlove talks

3/5/2010
A Safe Place:
And a rare program for LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence

3/5/2010
A Time of Transition
The Northwest Gender Alliance celebrates its 30th anniversary this month

3/5/2010
SMYRC grows up:
The youth center welcomes adults to new resources

3/5/2010
Entertain in your garden, using all of your senses
Good planning now results in fabulous summers

3/5/2010
Garden Party
Ainsworth House is beauty on a budget

3/5/2010
Urban Chicken Farmers Cry Fowl
Springtime warning against predators issued

3/5/2010
Sweetness by Design
A candied update with confectionist Ken Hoyt

3/5/2010
Shelter from the Storm
Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams’ latest book is a timely tutorial on creating personal sanctuary

3/5/2010
A No-Stress Primer to Social Entertaining with Wine


2/5/2010
Queer Sports Stalwart Turns Field Activist


2/5/2010
The Road Now Taken
Raymond Frye, a.k.a. Dr. Bling, has plenty to smile about

2/5/2010
Equity Foundation Calls All Gangsters, Hoodlums, and Chorus Girls


2/5/2010
Close to Home
For the first time in a decade, homeless youth are surveyed about HIV prevalence and risk

2/5/2010
The Shopping Trip of a Lifetime


2/5/2010
Destination: Cologne
Team Oregon 2010 mobilizes for Gay Games VIII

2/5/2010
Roadrunner Tim McNichol brings balance of mental and physical skills to Cologne


2/5/2010
Ballroom dancers Sandra Gladney and Linda Smith return to Gay Games


2/5/2010
Bowling might be right up your alley


2/5/2010
What a Racquet: Team Portland Tennis serves it up without attitude


2/5/2010
Portland Gay Volleyball sets its sights on National Championships


2/5/2010
Salem’s Southside Speakeasy Saints Softball Squad


2/5/2010
Playing the Field: ROSE CITY SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION gears up for a new spring season


2/5/2010
The Adventure Group: Call them the “out” outing club


1/8/2010
Wishin’ and Hopin’ and Dreamin’ and Resolvin’ for 2010


1/8/2010
An Old Wives’ Tale Continues to Be Told


1/8/2010
Southridge GSA, Uganda Club to Hold “Respect Humanity” Rally


1/8/2010
Here Come the Gays!
2010 Travel Trends Report

1/8/2010
Embers, But No Smoke
Can new efforts curtail the LGBT community’s nicotine habit?

1/8/2010
NW Business Briefs


1/8/2010
Kindergarten Complications
What the journey of transitioning from female to male means for a five-year-old in Silverton, and for those around him

1/8/2010
A Proactive Process
TransActive’s executive director on the “youngest members of the GLBT community”

12/18/2009
A River Route to Mt. Hood Skiing


12/18/2009
Santas, Babies, and Bomber Jackets


12/18/2009
2009 In Review: Politics
The Year in Sam Adams

12/18/2009
2009 In Review: People
The Legacy of Bonnie Tinker

12/18/2009
2009 In Review: Landmarks
Remembering the Duck’s Demise

12/18/2009
"2009 In Review: Milestones
Q Center Wraps Up a Crucial Year

12/4/2009
A Cry in the Dark:
Finding the Light—and an Alternative—to Suicide

12/4/2009
Come Together:
Multnomah County Health Dept. Announces Initial Results of Speak Out 2009 Survey

12/4/2009
The New ’Couve Thing: Exploring Emerging Vancouver, Washington


12/4/2009
Owning It:
Indie Popster Kelly Moe is on the Rise

12/4/2009
Preaching the Good Food
Lisa Schroeder of Mother’s food fame hits the national scene with her new cookbook

12/4/2009
Wine Not?
There’s a vino for every aspect of the holidays

12/4/2009
Decking the Desk
A roundup of the most gift-worthy stuff to find its way to our inbox

12/4/2009
A Different Sort of Re-Gift:
‘Tis the season to give it back

11/20/2009
A Different Kind of Transition
Partners of Transitioning Individuals Lack Support During the Process

11/20/2009
Write Here, Write Now:
Oregonian Columnist Anna Griffin Tackles the Tough Questions

11/20/2009
Ben Here, Doing That
Ben Brown, Jr. Emerges as Prominent HIV/AIDS Organizer for World AIDS Day Portland 2009

11/20/2009
Get Away, Get Charmed in Storied Astoria


11/20/2009
Whoa-man! In Consideration of “Chick Sex”


11/20/2009
In Other Words:
Recommendations from the staff at Portland’s nonprofit feminist bookshop

11/20/2009
Pressing Tender Buttons:
Portland’s Gertrude Press and The Little Journal That Could

11/20/2009
A Spectrum of Stories:
Bare Bones Press & Productions promotes transgender, queer narratives

11/20/2009
Fabulous Family Reading:
Ranking the Best GLBT Books for Kids

11/20/2009
Just Out Fall Reading guide:
Columnist’s picks

11/6/2009
I Lust You, Man!
The Questions of Fluidity and Identity Posed by “Dude Sex”

11/6/2009
PERC Looks Beyond Oregon Equality March, Seeks BRO Support


11/6/2009
The Future Is Now: Avel Gordly on the Next Effort to Recall Sam Adams and More


10/16/2009
Riding On – and Rolling With – Feminism’s Fourth Wave


10/16/2009
Focusing on the Family
Three October Q Center Events Foster Community and Family Building

10/16/2009
GenderF*#K, Yeah!
New Organization Elects to Help Those in Need of Gender-Related Surgeries

10/16/2009
KOIN-ing an Identity
It’s Sunny Skies for Openly Gay Meteorologist Tim Joyce

10/2/2009
Walking Strong
CAP’s annual AIDS Walk marches on, despite growing national complacency about HIV/AIDS

10/2/2009
Decoding the Information Age
Tech Expert Brian M. Westbrook Explains It All…

10/2/2009
Warriors, Come Out and Play
National Coming Out Day events get local, thanks to PSU and Pride NW

10/2/2009
Repealing DOMA
Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer Changes His Position to Co-Sponsor the Respect For Marriage Act

10/2/2009
Because Hurt Isn’t Just Hetero


9/18/2009
Turn, Turn, Turn
As the summer winds down, a new season—and year—beckon

9/18/2009
Northwest Business Briefs


9/18/2009
Acceptance in the Pews and Pulpits
Lutheran church opens the doors to GLBT community with new resolutions

9/18/2009
Whatever Floats Your (Very Big) Boat
Alaska Is The “It” Cruise Destination for Gay Travelers

9/4/2009
Online, In Touch, and Out
Pondering the [Dis]Connections in the Age of Social Media

9/4/2009
Holding Ground, Pushing Forward
Kate Kendell’s weekend in Portland kicks off a collaboration with Basic Rights Oregon

9/4/2009
Turf and Surf
GLBT seniors gain meal, friendship at new Loaves & Fishes site

9/4/2009
Stay Proud and Live Out Loud!
KBOO’s Gay, Lesbian, Bi and Trans Programming Is A Portland Staple

9/4/2009
The Boyfriend Study
... Or How an OSU Ph.D. Student Aims to Change the Way We Look at HIV Treatment

8/21/2009
The Power of the Gay Dollar
Harnessing a Different Kind of L-Word: Lucrative

8/21/2009
Gay Bar Passages:
Dirty Duck Ducks Out, the Eagle and Casey’s “Imagine” Something New

8/21/2009
Marching On? Assessing the Local Role in the National Equality March


8/21/2009
To Her Health
OHSU Studies Explore Contraception and More

8/7/2009
How I Beat the I-5 Blues


8/7/2009
"Hey, Eugene!”


8/7/2009
Vancouver, BC x 3: A Queer Family Vacation


8/7/2009
The Importance of Being Earnestly Courteous


8/7/2009
Taking Names, Starting Conversations, and Changing Minds
The fight for marriage equality in Oregon kicks off

8/7/2009
New Chapter for ENDA
Senator Jeff Merkley Leads Employment Non-Discrimination Act to Senate

7/17/2009
Queer Town Hall Meeting and SMRT Provide Forums for Aftermath of Blow Pony Violence


7/17/2009
Pride of the South


7/17/2009
Thriving, Dying, and Somewhere in Between


7/17/2009
All Leathered Up
Groups Unite for Oregon Leather Pride 2009

7/3/2009
Walla Walla Wonders
A taste of the SE Washington city’s intoxicating charms

7/3/2009
Sam Adams Update
Adams Cleared, Film at 11, Recall Plans Continue

7/3/2009
A Group for Every Gal
The Fast Growing Facebook Community of the PDX Lesbian Network

7/3/2009
A Tale of Two Scities
Portland Drag Race Champion Sabel’s Hard Work Pays Off

7/3/2009
A Night Without Armor
Blow Pony Attacks Over Pride Weekend A Two-Sided Story

6/12/2009
Sowing the Seeds of Change
Diverse Families Teach Our Children to be Advocates for Equality and Acceptance

6/12/2009
The Next Generation
PSU Student Christine Järlström is an Activist to Watch––and Look to for Inspiration

6/12/2009
Wish You Were Here
Gay Travel Guru Andrew Collins Writes on What’s Left

6/12/2009
The House That Pride Built
A New Habitat for Humanity Effort Forges Foundations –– and Community Bridges

6/12/2009
48 Hours: Olympic Peninsula
Exploring a Picturesque and Under-the-Radar (For Now) Corner of Northwest Washington

6/12/2009
Eat Your Way to Equality
Businesses Put Their Money Where Their Mouths Are for Tenth Annual Bites for Rights

5/29/2009
Portraits of Pride NW
A closer look at some of the season’s highlights

5/29/2009
Crazy Train, Toots Style
Local Design Savant Turned Clown Has the Last Laugh

5/29/2009
Stark Raving Proud
Downtown mainstays throw block parties to remember

5/29/2009
Statewide Pride
The celebration outside of city limits

5/29/2009
The Right to Pride
Former judge and activist Katharine English reflects on the fight for basic rights

5/29/2009
Portland Local Pride Calendar


5/29/2009
Weaving a Common Thread
Portland Latino Gay Pride and Portland Black Pride Converge Under Unity Umbrella at Pride NW

5/15/2009
A Critical Cut
The YWCA to phase out its low-cost counseling center

5/1/2009
Nuthin’ But a G’s Thing for Vital Services
Local Organizations Partner for the Inaugural Gay & Grey Senior Resource Fair

5/1/2009
Strength in Numbers
HIV-Positive Volunteers Put Their Names – and Status – on the Line for Project 150+

4/17/2009
Q & A
The Path to the Aisle

4/17/2009
Just Ducky
Patrons celebrate 25 Years of the Dirty Duck

4/17/2009
Pooring Over It
A New Report Examines Poverty in the GLBT Community

4/17/2009
Just Out Annual Photo Contest


4/3/2009
Metro Club Thrives


4/3/2009
Vegging Out
Exploring Portland’s Vegan Community

4/3/2009
Unzipped, Uncovered, Underwhelmed
Just Out previews Beau Breedlove’s “Unzipped” spread

4/3/2009
Equality is good for business
On the frontlines of workplace equality

3/20/2009
Tennis champion, equity champion
Billie Jean King Shares Life Lessons

3/6/2009
Wellness Manifests
Men’s community celebrates fifth anniversary

3/6/2009
Rise Up
Half of Portland power couple helps house homeless

2/20/2009
Seeing Red
JustOut.com readers brace for Cupid’s arrow

2/20/2009
Standing, Threatening, Counseling, Sinking
From BRO’s upcoming lobbying day to Mayor Adams’ sinking ship—two weeks of queer Oregon news bits

2/20/2009
Riot Guy
He fights to keep their laws off your body

2/20/2009
Kroger Bullish on Civil Rights
Oregon’s new attorney general proposes enforcement unit; queer community signal approval

2/20/2009
Recall of Duty
Sam Adams’ opponents emerge, organize

2/6/2009
Funding a Movement
Equity Foundation marks 20 years of social justice

2/6/2009
Get Ready for Your Close-Up
Portland politics makes national headlines

2/6/2009
Our Walk
A progressive voice from a divided city

2/6/2009
Q Center Off to NoPo
A big move ahead for Portland’s queer community center and other local news of note

2/6/2009
Six Months at a Time
With his future uncertain, Mayor Sam Adams sets an ambitious stride

2/6/2009
100 Days and Counting
Did the scandal derail the plan?

1/23/2009
Comings and Goings


1/23/2009
Before the Storm
Bites from a calmer JustOut.com

1/23/2009
‘As If!’
Tax filing will never be the same

1/23/2009
The Fallout
The mayor’s actions ripple beyond himself. A glance at some collateral damage from the scandal.

1/23/2009
Sex Scandal Shocks Queer Portland
Mayor Sam Adams’ career hangs in balance after admitting to cover-up

1/9/2009
Broncos Go Wild for Sam Adams
A trio of Parkrose students muse on mayor’s swearing-in ceremony

1/9/2009
Shoveling Out
JustOut.com stays solid as city melts

1/9/2009
Parting the Smokescreen
What you need to know before you light up

1/9/2009
Ba-rock It Like a Gay Trombonist!
Sam is crowned, Barack will rock with Portland gay band and other recent Oregon queer news of note

1/9/2009
Glitter and Be Gay!
Sam Adams and Q Center are putting the gay in ‘gala’

12/19/2008
Tom Potter’s Exit Interview
Outgoing mayor discusses visioning, vacationing and the maggots and ants of Portland’s racist underbelly

12/19/2008
Outstanding
Bob Speltz - Behind the Scenes

12/5/2008
Enforcing Equality
Funeral home fails to recognize domestic partnership

12/5/2008
Prop 8 in Retrospect
Invested locals discuss scapegoats and what’s next

12/5/2008
Outstanding
Melanie Davis - En Solidaridad

11/21/2008
Just Out Writers, from A (Acito) to Z (Zuckerman)


11/21/2008
Outstanding Person of the Year: Portland Mayor-elect Sam Adams


11/21/2008
Know Your Foes


11/21/2008
Getting Organized


11/21/2008
Straight But Not Narrow


11/21/2008
Honorable Mentions


11/21/2008
Gone but Not Forgotten


11/21/2008
The Night the Quilts Ran Out


11/7/2008
Outstanding
Scott Seibert - Evolution of an Activist

11/7/2008
Election 2008 Roundup!
Oregon gets a new gay-friendly senator, Silverton gets a trans mayor and other great election results

11/7/2008
Next Stop, 2010
Concerned Oregonians group plots and plans for anti-gay ballot measures

10/17/2008
‘Just Be Queer’
Mayor-elect gets personal with Lewis & Clark College students

10/17/2008
Standing Her Ground
Teacher sacrifices job for gay-themed play

10/17/2008
Outstanding
Stu Rasmussen - Love for a Small Town

10/17/2008
Taking a Hit
Queer-owned small businesses brace for economic downturn

10/17/2008
Smith vs. Merkley
Who's on top now?

10/17/2008
Endorsement Cheat Shet


10/17/2008
Bottom Ballot Measures


10/17/2008
New Just Out Endorsees


10/3/2008
Outstanding
Jen Bell - Interspecies Specialist

10/3/2008
Kaplan Comes to CAP
New executive director on alarming stats, gay white Portland and more

10/3/2008
Debate Club
Amanda Fritz and Charles Lewis grapple at the City Club

10/3/2008
Fallen in the Line of Duty
Randilyn Dean made strides for female firefighters in life and in death

9/19/2008
Daddies Know Best
Gay fathers join together in support

9/19/2008
Walk the Walk
Thousands gather to raise money for Cascade AIDS Project

9/19/2008
David Wu vs. Joel Haugen
Oregon’s 1st Congressional District race wakes up, sort of

9/19/2008
Outstanding
Karl Rohde - Team Player

9/5/2008
An Iris Blooms in Lincoln City
Coastal town holds its first Pride festival

9/5/2008
From the Ashes of Measure 13
BRO founder Julie R. Davis re-emerges in California

9/5/2008
Outstanding
Reed Scott-Schwalbach - Ambassador for Empathy

8/15/2008
On the Road to Equality
Hermiston wades into the “Pride” pool

8/15/2008
Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road
A new McMenamins hotel rises from the dust of Club Portland and Silverado

8/15/2008
Feeding the Farm
Interest renewed in saving Oregon Women’s Land

8/15/2008
Outstanding
Marc Delphine - Reaches Higher

8/1/2008
Learning to Listen
Trans man works within the system to reach queer youth

8/1/2008
Outstanding
Amy Ruiz - Stirring the Pot

8/1/2008
A New Foundation
Gay leader hired as CEO of educational nonprofit

7/18/2008
Outstanding
Jesse Beason - City Hall and Home Again

7/18/2008
A Capitol Suggestion
Salem celebrates 30 years of Gay Pride

7/18/2008
$200,000 in 90 Days
Is Q Center up to the challenge?

7/3/2008
Boys Will Be Girls
Transgender child caught between two worlds

7/3/2008
Can’t Argue with PFLAG
Portland’s group for parents celebrates 25 years

7/3/2008
Outstanding
Rebecca Levison - From Teacher to President

7/3/2008
OBT’s Banner Year
Kennedy Center debut caps breakout year for maverick ballet company

6/13/2008
Gimme Shelter
No protection from trans discrimination

6/13/2008
Pastor Debuts with Pride
Nathan Meckley starts as new MCC Portland pastor

6/13/2008
A Pride with No Feathers
Native Portlander recounts experiences at Turkey’s anti-homophobia march

6/13/2008
Just Being Parents
Same-sex couples find options in adoption and foster parenting


 
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