Roxanne Kay Ellis and Michelle Abdill were lesbian partners who settled in the southern Oregon town of Medford, Jackson County, in 1990. They had moved there from Colorado Springs, a city they found was becoming increasingly hostile toward gays. In Medford, they established a successful property management service. The couple also became part of a.. read more →
by Jessica Wode. At the end of Justin Lee’s book, Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate, which I reviewed here, he says that the only way forward on the divisive issues surrounding faith and sexuality may be through the power of stories. He thinks that greater understanding happens when everyone—gay atheists, homophobic pastors,.. read more →
by Logan Lynn. I had the chance to catch up with queer author, columnist, and provocateur Dan Savage this week for QBlog in advance of his new book “American Savage”, which comes out on Tuesday! We chatted about sex, marriage equality, community pushback, transphobia, biphobia, bullying, the new book and more. Read my interview.. read more →
by Yvonne P. Behrens. I hadn’t really planned on moving this quickly from the big screen to the small screen but my queer cinema blog will, of course, also include television shows. How can it not? This month we celebrate the 16th anniversary of “The Puppy Episode” – episode 22 and 23 of the television.. read more →
by Jessica Wode. Being a Seventh-Day Adventist means being part of a close-knit community: Observing a Sabbath—a true day of rest—together on Saturday and attending Sabbath School. Leading children in “Adventurer Club” and “Pathfinders” instead of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Following certain dietary guidelines and sharing dishes that non-Adventists are unfamiliar with. Visiting only.. read more →
Dear Friends, Please share this message with everyone you know. Nominations for Oregon’s Queer Heroes will close on March 15th, 2013. Portland’s Q Center and GLAPN (Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest) are once again asking for your help identifying 30 heroes in our LGBTQ community. That’s a hero for every day of.. read more →