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Withers: Adams will not seek reelection

James Withers — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:15:39 +0000

Portland’s Mayor Sam Adams has decided not to run for reelection. In a letter to the city, the mayor said he wanted to stay focused on his job. A campaign would require full time effort on his(...)

Portland passes trans-inclusive health care benefits bill

logointern2 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000

The city of Portland has passed an ordinance to provide trans-inclusive health care benefits to its transgender city workers.

Basic Rights Oregon Hearing

The law now entitles transgender city(...)

Gay student-teacher rehired and still gay

logointern1 — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:00:32 +0000

Seth Stambaugh, 23-year-old Oregon student-teacher, was fired in September from Sexton Mountain Elementary School following a complaint made by a 4th grader’s parent regarding the following(...)

Top gay family cities: Portland

logointern2 — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:00:41 +0000

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a special MWF Pride series on the top small(ish) cities for LGBT families to live, from a great site for families, We Are Goodkin. Check them out, and(...)

Monday Watercooler: Lucas calls out gay leadership

James Withers — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:31:06 +0000

Hey Beau? What’s the problem? Sure my feelings toward Beau Breedlove are slightly unprofessional, but I’m surprised he’s part of the effort to recall his former boss/lovah/friend Mayor Sam(...)

Ore. AG clears Portland mayor over relationship

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:00:36 +0000

(Salem, Ore.) There’s no credible evidence that Portland Mayor Sam Adams broke the law in his 2005 relationship with a teenager, Oregon’s attorney general said Monday.

Adams, who is openly gay,(...)

Besen: Let Sam Adams get back to work

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:34:40 +0000

Portland’s openly gay mayor, Sam Adams, correctly decided to remain in office after acknowledging that three years ago he had a brief affair with an eighteen year old man. Calls for his(...)

Portland gay mayor hangs tough, won’t resign

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:30:31 +0000

(Portland, Oregon) The mayor of Portland, Ore., has decided not to resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual(...)

Sex scandal divides Portland gay community

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:52:13 +0000

(Portland, Oregon) — A confession by Portland’s first openly gay mayor that he lied about having sex with a teenager is dividing this famously progressive city, as well as its gay(...)

Ore. AG to investigate gay mayor’s affair with intern

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:27:24 +0000

(Portland, Oregon) The state’s attorney general agreed Wednesday to investigate claims made by the mayor of Portland that he lied to cover up a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old(...)