Though the chilly and only partly sunny day may have dulled our emerging summer spirits ever so slightly, May certainly is a month for gaiety. The flowers are blooming, love is in the air, and the clichés that roll off the tongue feel blessed and refreshing. It is also the big build up to the months of pride, although we celebrate year round, of course. Nevertheless, there is something special on the horizon, and what better way to begin the celebration than with a Rose Court to rival that other Portland festival, than the Imperial Sovereign Rose Court. And while we queers are all about queens and crowns and beauty, this organization is actually a charity, raising money for SMYRC, Esther’s Pantry, Our House, The Pride of the Rose Scholarship, The Audria M. Edwards Scholarship, The Shepherd Legal Scholarship, numerous Breast Cancer Research Funds, Camp Starlight and Outside In, among others. And they have a stellar line-up of May events. Here are some highlights:
Today the 1st – Board meeting
Saturday the 6th – Spring Ball
Monday the 8th – Court meeting
Friday the 19th – Imperial Empress Show
Saturday the 20th – Emperor’s Scavanger Hunt
