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Pride’s Saturday night happenings

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Dyke March 2007

If you have successfully made it through both Thursday and Friday then congratulations! You are now ready for Pride’s biggest night, and the reason Sunday’s parade always kicks off just a little late.

Dyke March

The night starts early with the traditional Dyke March beginning in the North Park blocks at 6pm with a march step-off at 7. A veritable meet and greet of all your exes (if you’re part of the dyke/trans community) it is most certainly the see and be scene pre-function of the night.

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14th Annual Gender Bender Variety Show Photos are up!

A review will follow as soon as we get our of the vise-tight grip Pride has on us this weekend, but here for your viewing pleasure is our Photo Gallery!

It was an eclectic mix, and much fun was had! Thank you to all the performers and organizers of this event! Make sure you attend next year!

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Gay and grownup theater: ‘Glory Hole-llelujah!’

glory-holeNavigating the singles scene is a complicated affair for anyone. In a brave new world of internet dating juxtaposed with the traditions surrounding gay male courtship, sex and dating can be a scary, lonely and confusing world of inconsistencies wherein emotions and physical needs battle it out in the playing field of your inner psyche. Exploring these opposing forces is just what Glory Hole-llelujah! At Brody Theater June 12 and 13 aims to do.

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Blow Pony Cruise updates

Just a quick update for those of you attending the SOLD OUT Blow Pony Cruise Saturday night from 8-10pm. But even if you can’t make it out to sea, all you land-lubbers can still blow it up at the Pony’s usual digs at the Eagle Underground (610 NW Couch) starting at 8pm also.

Boat leaves promptly at 8pm (and just in case I’d make that the real 8pm and […]


‘Verb’ is now a dance action

verbToday’s Just Out has a a mini-feature for Saturday’s In Other Words fundraiser Verb written by yours truly. Might as well move your feet for a good cause no?

There are a plethora of popular Portland Pride parties happening Saturday June 13, the night before the big parade. But only one hosted by and benefiting a women’s and feminist bookstore would appreciate such overuse of alliteration.

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Pride celebration Main and Cafe Stage schedules

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There’s a million and 1 Pride related parties and events but the Waterfront Village celebration itself sports some talented performers, and all at donation prices. And now that you can carry your beer throughout the booths in the lovely lighthearted PDX sunshine, it might be hard to pull yourself away.

Here are a few acts that make our hit list followed by a complete lineup:

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Pride Weekend…Friday’s Pride happenings

Portland is Burning for BOYJOY at the Someday Lounge

Portland is Burning for BOYJOY at the Someday Lounge

Thank gawd it’s Friday! Day 2 of Pride weekend. Are you ready? Because, girl, you’ve got a long way to go…

Dirty Queer

Pride edition of this naughty poetry reading at In Other Words bookstore should be extra spicy.

Trans Family Picnic
6-dusk, Peninsula Park, bring food and games to share. BBQs provided. Anyone Genderqueer/trans identified, drag afficionado, and/or allies are welcome.

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Breaking News: Chastity Bono announces gender transition

Chastity Bono, who has been out as a lesbian for almost two decades, announces gender transition.

Chastity Bono, who has been out as a lesbian for almost two decades, announces their gender transition. Photo from WireImage/FilmMagic

Just in! A few news sources across the web are reporting that Chastity Bono, long known to friends and family as ‘Chaz’ has decided to start tranisitioning from female to male. Go Chaz! I applaud Chaz’ decision to be honest and to transition – especially in the public eye. (And Cher’s their MOTHER, for crying out loud).

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Tomorrow: T*Party at Peninsula Park

T*Party at Peninsula Park is a friendly potluck for trans identified people, dragsters, genderqueers, gender variants and allies. It will be happening at Peninsula Park from 6pm until it’s dark. Bring food, drinks and games to share (there will be BBQs for cooking). Come and mingle and make some new friends!


Out Like That lady party 2009 – Get Out!

getoutposterThe largest lezzie party of the year gets a writeup in Just Out:

Being more a fan of the intimate, cramped party than big blowouts, I almost didn’t attend the inaugural Out Like That Productions Pride celebration last year. That would have been a mistake. And though I’m disappointed the sophomore bash won’t be in the balmy confines of the Jupiter Hotel courtyard, the Mt. Tabor Theater’s antique charms are sure to win me over when Get Out! Pride 2009 happens Saturday, June 13.

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