You heard it here first, when Just Out was the first print pub to snag an interview with Stu Rasmussen, Silverton, Oregon’s trans-identified mayor-elect and the first trans-identified mayor of any American city, which the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund – a nonprofit organization that works to help openly LGBT persons win elected office, and [...]

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Stu Rasmussen’s been the mayor of this town before. But never before in a skirt and 2-inch heels.
In Silverton, the sleepy Salem, Oregon suburb 40 minutes outside of Portland best known for its lush Oregon Garden and quaint antique shops, the small town’s new mayor-elect is poised to get some major attention in the days and weeks ahead [...]

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Jeff Merkley was delivered to the United States Senate by 783,088 Oregon voters this week, as of the state election division office’s most recent count. That’s about 42,000 more votes than incumbent Gordon Smith’s total – so far, anyway.
In a press conference this morning at Portland State University announcing his definitive win, Merkley arrived to a cheering [...]

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Hey readers!
If you’re not too drunk on election results yet (impossible!!), here are some quick hits on other Oregon races worth noting…
*A number of anti-gay legislators who signed on to initiatives this year intended to repeal the Oregon Family Fairness Act and Oregon Equality Act have won re-election, including State Senator Fred Girod (R – [...]

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Uggghhh… election hangover.
But better than a real hangover, right? Well – yes and no.
Here are some snapshot updates on Portland area and Oregon statewide election results:
*There were no real surprises in the four Oregon races for the US Congress – incumbents David Wu, Earl Blumenauer and Greg Walden all sailed to easy victory, as did State Representative Kurt [...]

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November 4, 10:30 pm:
Red Cap is bumping and packed to the gills with election-happy gay dudes and ladies. It’s definitely a celebratory crowd – and hey, it’s five-for-six (a vodka bust special) night, so even better, right?
An enthusiastic young lady reveler next to me just punched a cardboard cutout of Gov. Sarah Palin (dressed in [...]

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Surely you haven’t missed – amidst the election melee – that November 2008 is Just Out’s month-long celebration of our 25th anniversary. We’re planning a pretty swell November 21st commemorative 25th anniversary issue of the paper, a big November 22nd bash at Boxxes/Red Cap, and a month’s worth of Just Out stories, history, remembrances and [...]

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Many businesses are taking full advantage of this election day with freebies galore.  However, if you live in New York or Seattle voting could be a VERY rewarding experience for you. Why? Because the freebies include free coffee, food, desserts and yes, sex toys!
So once you have dropped in your ballot, here are the places [...]

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Tonight tonight tonight…!!!

I am just about wetting my pants here, right?
You all know it’s an election night of immense proportions – so immense partying is required. Tonight I’ll be imbedded – yes, that’s the word – at Aura, 1022 W. Burnside, for the Portland Monthly slash Human Rights Campaign tres gay election night results-watching [...]

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My boyfriend, who for some quirky reason didn’t receive a general election ballot, just hustled over to the Multnomah County elections office at Southeast 10th and Morrison to pick up and fill out his ballot.
Then he called to say there’s a line at least a block long standing in the rain outside the Southeast Portland [...]

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