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Gordon Smith axed from speaking at Portland AIDS Walk

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Oregon’s Republican Senator Gordon Smith

There has been much bruhaha over this year’s Portland AIDS Walk. Two candidates in a volatile and closely watched Senate race, Republican incumbent Gordon Smith and Democratic challenger Jeff Merkley, were both scheduled to attend. However, Gordon Smith was supposed to speak and LGBT Dems were most certainly upset that Cascade AIDS Project chose to let Smith speak.

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‘Creepy gay kid’ sings Happy Birthday

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Gays finally get to go where “no one has gone before”…sci-fi TV

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Daniel Radcliffe and Hayden Panettiere; those gay-loving celebs

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Log Cabin Republicans are still defending Sarah Palin

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Dan Savage wants to be Sarah Palin’s gay friend

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Portland Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 12 in review

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Splendora and friend at Blow Pony

The Film Fest ended — in true Portland fashion — with two very different feeling weekend nights.

Friday’s Bruce LaBruce film Otto; Or, Up With Dead People brought a plethora of gay zombies, including former members of the Sissyboys, who appeared in their own documentary on Wednesday. Local film celeb Gus Van Sant sat in the front row asking questions during the Q&A with Bruce, but, unfortunately, stayed away from the dark makeup and fake blood.

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