Tidbits for your weekend pleasure…Friday sees Sissyboys final summer trilogy installment “Drag Queens of the Stoneage” at Holocene (1001 SE Morrison). Can they travel back to a more primitive time a… […]
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If you’re reading this in hopes of a last minute idea for tonight’s cavorting you simply must check this out…Beach Blanket Burlesque:Queer Summer Striptease SpectacularGlam Star presents Beach Blank… […] Oregon State as a whole may not have banned discrimination against LGBT people, but our smaller cousin to the west, Hillsboro, just has. Though the first comment on Basic Rights Oregon’s blog says tha… […] I almost lost hope. But then, 2 songs into Sleater-Kinneys second encore they began the riff for "Joey Ramone." Though I stood in the over 21 area I jumped and squealed the same as I had when I was watching a performance of that same song when I was 16. The ticket anxiety, the waiting, this made it all worth it. Personally, I had hoped they would play my personal favorite, and sadly appropriate, Good Things. When they did not, I consoled myself with the fact that I have indeed heard it live and that I would go home and listen to their full 7 albums on repeat for the next week or so. And, aside from their first album, which really was rough enough that it might not be that much fun to play from anymore, the band did play tracks from all their albums, even if the Chainsaw released "Call the Doctor" received only 2 highlights. Neither new nor old fans could complain with the performance last night and I’m sure tonight’s performance will be both as lively and as sad. So let’s toast Sleater-Kinney, enjoy their last show with the knowledge that they will certainly have a reunion tour, and that all three members will surely pursue other creative avenues for audiences to enjoy. And lastly, I plead for pictures, just another spot of memory I hope I can post and share. […] The last days are drawing nigh. That’s right, Sleater-Kinney’s last two nights on stage will occur this Friday and Saturday in their own beloved Pacific Northwest. Though I know folks from far away are flying in to join the locals as well. It will be a weekend to remember and I am apt to cry at any song from “Call the Doctor.” I have written many times on this beloved queer-positive band that began on a street outside of Olympia, Washington over a decade ago, so there is little more to say now than, we will miss you terribly. But for more reminiscing, reviews and highlights peruse this entry from June’s announcement.
Start your calendar engines ladies and gentlemen. I have a whole host of wonderful activities for you this month courtesy DJ Puppet. And yes, this Monday is especially special because, as predicted, several Homo-a-gogo acts will venture a bit south to grace our fair city. Angel Le’ (pdx) followed by a dance party with DJs Dragnfire and Puppet Thursday, August 10 Tuesday, August 15 Wild Card Makeover Mayhem August 18
Besides, we’ve got some of our own fun stuff anyway (nyah nyah). Booty rocks Acme as usual Thursday. I hear last week was record numbers to it’s sure to keep the your Augusts nights hot. Also, Homo-happy Holocene will present a CD release party for DnD (Do’n’Dudes) this Friday. I wouldn’t want to miss a bad with a description like this:
DnD will be joined by queer electro group Hey Willpower from SF and DJ Cloud aka songstress Tara Jane O’Neil. So in or out, it’s up to you… Upon hearing of the Basic Right’s endorsement of incumbent Governor Ted Kulongoski he responds with an open letter of thanks, as well as pledges for the future. Check out the full letter after the jump. Dear Friends: I am honored to have received the endorsement of the Basic Rights Equality PAC and the Human Rights Campaign in the race for Oregon’s Governor and am proud to be a partner with Basic Rights Oregon and HRC in this important struggle for equality in our state. For more than thirty years in public service, I have stood in solidarity with the GLBT community in Oregon and I pledge to continue to use my power as Governor to make equality the law of the land here in Oregon. I am committed to full legal equality and protection from discrimination for all of our citizens. Discrimination or unfair treatment of any type relegates us to something less than our best and I am deeply concerned that current Oregon law fails to provide this basic right of protection against discrimination for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Oregonians. Discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity is not only morally wrong, but it is shortsighted and legally unsustainable. I first became active on this issue in the 1970s when as a State Legislator I introduced the first anti-discrimination legislation to the Oregon Legislature. As Oregon’s Attorney General, I filed an amicus brief on Oregon’s behalf urging that Colorado’s Amendment Two, which withdrew all legal protection (including that of antidiscrimination laws for employment and public accommodation) for Colorado citizens on the basis of their sexual orientation, was unconstitutional. The United States Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s amendment, and Oregon’s brief was credited with playing a key role in the Court’s decision. As Governor I have made sure that my office door is always open to the GLBT community, appointing a staff dedicated to GLBT policy issues and introducing a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill during the 2003 legislative session. Then in the 2005 session, I partnered in a bipartisan effort to introduce Senate Bill 1000. Working together, we succeeded in passing this historic antidiscrimination and civil unions bill in the Senate, but were stymied by the opposition of the Republican-led House, where Senate Bill 1000 wasn’t even allowed a debate or vote on the House floor. The bill may have died last session, but my commitment to outlaw discrimination in all forms in Oregon has not. I am as committed if not more as I was thirty years ago to see that Oregon is a state that does more than give lip service to its core values. Next session, I will work to see that antidiscrimination and civil unions legislation receive a vote on the floor of both legislative chambers and that the State Legislature does not recess until every legislator has cast a vote on this important issue. But we can’t wait for the legislative session to continue the work necessary to achieve true equality. This year I created the Governor’s Taskforce on Equality in Oregon through Executive Order to review state statutes and develop a list of recommendations for changes necessary in state law to ensure Oregon affords the same privileges, protections and responsibilities to all Oregonians regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. I have asked for the Taskforce to develop a report, which will include comment from public hearings statewide, so I can introduce necessary changes to state law in the 2007 session. Aside from legislation, there are some changes that need to be made in the rules that govern how state agencies do business to ensure that the state is doing everything it can to ensure equal treatment of Oregonians. For those, I have directed state agencies to work with the Oregon Department of Justice to identify the rules that can be amended within existing statutory authority so we can afford the same rights, privileges and protections to all Oregonians. My office is working closely with Basic Rights Oregon on this effort, and I expect agencies to begin the process of amending rules this year. Discrimination is not an Oregon value. Oregonians do not believe in their hearts that some citizens should be treated as second-class. We are Oregonians first and we all benefit when we respect and support one another’s right to live to our full potential. We are a better state when all of our citizens are afforded the same rights, protections and opportunities. That’s why I opposed Measure 36 and advocated for SB1000 and why I am committed to breaking the barriers that are keeping some of our citizens from enjoying the protections and freedoms of which they are entitled. I hold these truths deep in my heart and I will not rest until Oregon is a place where all people are equal under the law and free to live their lives without government intrusion, hindrance or indifference. Sincerely, Governor Theodore Kulongoski |
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Overall Sleater-Kinney’s (second-to) last show was a faithful rendition of the musical talent of a band, a fitting final show. However, it was not their best show. The crowd was appropriately excited. The ladies gave their thanks as well as their energy and especially skilled guitar and drum playing. But it was also a sad day. And that feeling was in the air. You could tell that the older fans were distracted by the memories of smaller clubs and that raw energy that comes with a band still struggling to make it. 
I have to admit some ignorance when it comes to sporting rules and regulations, but it seems pretty unfair to me that men cannot compete in the arena of synchronized swimming. This I found out when reading about a 
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Once again it looks like I’m going to be missing the festival of homo music a mere 2 hours to the north of us. 
But if you are like me, indeed, there is hope for you yet. Several of the musicians are local and will play here soon, like The Gossip at the Wonder Ballroom Aug 31st, or Swan Island this Saturday at Mississippi Pizza. Artists from far away may take the opportunity to play Portland as long as their going to be in Olympia. So far I only know of two, Hey Willpower at Holocene Friday (I’ll get to that show in a minute) and the