Let me start off by saying, WOW!! So if you haven't heard, Portland Rescue mission has "respectively declined" to be part of my 4th Annual Queer Quistmas show at Mississippi Studios on Dec 20th due to them being a "faith-based organization" and being leary of how "it may comes across to some of their donors". When this was told to me and did what any loud gay-rights human should do. I called the press. These actions are completely mideval and will not be tolerated in Portland in 2010. I have decided to not to have anything to do with them for my show and am now working with Ester's Pantry and Todd's Corner to make sure that our coat and Food Drive will be sponsored by organizations that are proud to have a queer event represent them. It's a shame that they can't see that what they did was a clear sign of bigotry. I strongly suggest that all other organizations see the kind of terrible press they have gotten from this and really check themselves before they think of doing anything similar. They will be sought out and I will do everything in my power to make sure they are exposed. This isn't for publicity or fame, this is to fight for equality and to show others that THIS BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED as long as I am on this planet!
