Claiming the spotlight: PHAME gives adults with disabilities the stage
Jace McFeron shows off his PHAME Honor Tour T-shirt. Photo by Erin Rook, PQ Monthly By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly When Stephen Beaudoin first heard about Pacific Honored Artists, Musicians, and Entertainers...
View ArticleVicci Martinez hopes to give Portland hot flashes
Catch Vicci Martinez at Hot Flash’s Big Gay Pride Party in Portland on June 15. By Trish Bendix, PQ Monthly It’s been 13 years since Vicci Martinez released her first album. In that time, the Tacoma...
View ArticlePride performers on love, music, and community
(Clockwise from top left) Musicians Aiden James (photo by Jeremy Lucido), Dirty Looks, Mattachine Social (photo by Holly Andres), and Lucas Silveira of the Cliks promise to rock your world at Portland...
View ArticleGet Out! Calendar of events: June/July 2013
It is June, Pride month, and it seems like every single day is filled to the brim with queer-centric goodness. In addition to an exhaustive (ing?) Pride agenda (pg. 31), check out our online calendar...
View ArticleOn our cover: Model citizens
By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly This month’s cover models are a few of the local activists who comprise the vanguard of the LGBTQ movement. Together, they help make our community’s march toward justice and...
View ArticleGoodies: A few kits to spice up your Pride sex life
By Erin Rook and Nick Mattos, PQ Monthly Who doesn’t like a few new toys? Whether you’re shopping for a gift or just outfitting your bedside supplies, it’s always good to have a few new acoutrements on...
View ArticleWhen I knew: PQ readers share their first moment of same-sex attraction
Moonshine Sparrow Compiled and edited by Nick Mattos The first time a person realizes they are attracted to someone of the same sex can be a life-changing moment — and the memory of it often lays the...
View ArticleEquality in the eyes of God: Two local ministries provide models of LGBTQ...
The Reverend Nathan Meckley of Metropolitan Community Church of Portland (left) and Sister Paula Nielsen (right) engage the community at large through their innovative, gay-focused ministries., By Nick...
View ArticleA global perspective: LGBT equality around the world
According to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, the United States, Canada, and the Czech Republic have seen the greatest increase in acceptance of homosexuality. By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly It’s...
View ArticleNews Briefs: June/July 2013
Marriage equality campaign hits the streets with Summer of Love By Erin Rook, PQ Monthly Oregon United for Marriage kicked off its Summer of Love campaign for marriage equality June 1 with events...
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