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gay survivors of the vietnam war meet - in Portland

Gay vietnam vet and vietnamese civilian find each other - in Portland. Photo from the Oregonian

Gay vietnam vet and vietnamese civilian find each other - in Portland. Photo from the Oregonian

Now this is the kind of story we don’t really get to feature very often – a quiet story, a story of love, of pain – both physical and emotional, and yet also a story of reconciliation, of perseverance, and joy.

It’s a story about Don’t Ask – Don’t tell, about war, about art, about survival, but also about how sometimes love and happiness find their own unconventional ways into our lives.

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Queer Body Image Zine Seeks submissions

Queer Body Image Zine Seeks Submissions

Queer Body Image Zine seeks any and all submissions from any and all people! If you write or do art…

All the info is on the image to the right -> Click on it to see the bigger version and get all the details. Deadline is April […]


tonight:say your prayers at hot pink mass

Hot Pink Mass at the Fez Ballroom, Portland, Oregon, lesbian, gay

Hot Pink Mass at the Fez Ballroom

late, but still in:

If you’re looking for something queer and fabulous to do tonight because you didn’t get enough even after a big Blow Pony last night, head to the Fez Ballroom! HOT PINK MASS is “a church for weirdos, perverts and those who live the dream” featuring a bunch of local queer artists. One night only.

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Tonight! I love your stuff/Gaycation

I Love Your Stuff!

Tonight is a busy night! We suggest the following…

Start off at “I love your stuff S*express Y*ourself”. All proceeds go to support the Gender (Free) For All March.

DJ’s Freddie Fagula and No-No will be spinning and it’s a great pre-funk event.

Starts at 7pm @ The E Room. $5-$10 sliding scale.

Gaycation Turns 4!!

Then later, GAYCATION turns 4! 21+/$5 Holocene […]


“Queering Anarchism” book Call for submissions

Anarchy / Fag

Anarchy / Fag ?

Are you interested in partcipating in a book project?

Check this out.

This isn’t affiliated with QPDX but i thought it interesting.

A lot more under the cut.

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New dance night “DO THE DARK” hits portland tomorrow

Do the DARK!!

Phew! Another dance night. My shoes barely get to cool down these days. But who is complaining when you get to DO THE DARK?

Indeed, after the demise of the fabu “FRUITCAKE”, do the dark is hitting inner NE this Thursday with DJs Count Fagula (FRUITCAKE) and Chelsea Starr (DOUBLE DOWN) . Cheap wells and $2 PBRs. No cover before 10pm, $3 after.

It’ll […]


Ronnie Magro from ‘Jersey Shore’ rants homophobically

Ronnie Magro – homophobe or simply a hothead?

TMZ.com has leaked a clip from the ‘Jersey Shore’ where muscle boy and temperamental hothead Ronnie Magro was seen spouting homophobic slurs including “fucking faggot” and “fucking queer” at the guy he ended up getting into a punch-up with on the boardwalk. Reclaimed terms and it being ‘Jersey Shore’ aside, I think it’s noteworthy that Ronnie seemed (to me) […]


GAYCATION turns 4!

funner than this

One of Portland’s favourite queer nights, gaycation, is turning an amazing, post toddleresque total of 4 years old! Given the short lifespan of queer nights in this city, we’re very happy that Gay Cay is around and going stronger ever.

Come celebrate with Mr Charming, DJ Snowtiger and special guest KIM ANN FOXMAN (of Hercules & Love Affair). Expect tunes that will keep you […]


“Pregnant Man” Thomas Beattie expecting third

Thomas Beattie pregnant with 3rd child

Wow, there will be a little sports team soon!

Thomas Beattie, the famousĀ  Oregon “Pregnant Man” is expecting his third child, new websites including this one report. (the comments on that site are pretty transphobic. I’ll try and find a better source.)

Congratulations Thomas! My first reaction was “three in a row??” and I find it good/strange/telling that I would pretty much […]


It’s still valentines day even if you’re homosexual

HEARTTHROB: gay people throb and have hearts too, you know

HEARTTHROB: gay people throb and have hearts too, you know

We all know that valentines day is a bunch of silly stuff, sillier than silly string, not quite as silly as, say, Tiger Woods text messages or Donald Trump’s toupee but still, pretty silly.
It’s still an exceptable excuse for a party though, so a local hero DJ squad consisting of, wait for it, Lifepartner, Freddie Fagula, Girlfriends and Gottesfinger are getting together to bring you HEARTTHROB: A HOMOEROTIC VALENTINES. Yay! Sounds heartwarming.

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