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LOCAL In the last two months, Portland has lost two much-loved members of the LGBTQ community. Bob Lamberson, co-host of “Cabaret with a Q,” passed away in February. The cabaret was a long-running musical sing-along program held at Q Center that...
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By Nick Mattos, PQ Monthly Kari Greene wants you to know that you are someone worth protecting. A researcher and evaluator for the Oregon Public Health Division specializing in LGBTQ health, Greene is also an instructor at One With Heart Tulen...
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In the wake of another hate crime against our community — again, downtown in the entertainment district — thoughts and questions have in part turned to Q Patrol. And, frankly, concerns are mounting as we head into warmer months and events (Rose Festival)...
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By Neil “Nikki” Heilpern, PQ Monthly Isolated queer youth find it scary trying to maintain a balance in the wild, white waters of social and educational life. How do the rest of us help make schools and the world a better place for these...
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We’re betting you don’t know much about Cameron Whitten, a queer mayoral candidate who’s been neck-deep in activism for quite some time — most recently helping organize the Occupy movement. We had the opportunity to talk to Cameron a...
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By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly As Gay & Grey prepares for its Fourth Annual Expo in May, the Friendly House-based advocacy and education program for LGBTQ elders is also readying itself for growing ranks, thanks to an aging Baby Boomer generation. The...
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By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Going to the doctor makes most people uncomfortable, but for LGBTQ folks, that anxiety is heightened by a fear of ignorance, discrimination, and denial of care. These fears are not unfounded. At the recent Meaningful...
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Wendy and Carol Blenning work together to advocate for LGBTQ health By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly It’s not uncommon for healthcare professionals to say they chose their line of work “to help people.” For many, this desire is fulfilled by...
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By Nick Mattos, PQ Monthly Aisha Madrone believes that our most difficult experiences can be gifts. As a practitioner of Chinese medicine, she’s experienced this for herself; and as the owner of Seven Star Acupuncture and Apothecary in SE...
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By Nick Mattos, PQ Monthly The Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival stands in a class of its own. One of only two LGBTQ documentary film festivals in the world, the 6th annual QDOC promises to continue its legacy of bringing ground-breaking...
