GlitterbookPDX

Our growing community experiences discrimination and hate every day - and there's definitely no need to be tearing ourselves apart from within. Hate blogs represent a small faction of our community, to be sure, but these days it seems like such messages of hate have begun consuming some of us. This blog is a place to change that wicked trend, or at the very least, provide a kind reminder that Goodness still exists within Us All. Here, we can reverse that cycle of hatred by sharing compliments and highlighting the things we love about fellow community members. If you like this blog, please add to it! Send in your posts and share your stories to spread the Love, for Goodness' sake. Also please participate in this movement for positivism by sharing and reposting glitterbookPDX

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Eric the Incredible

Eric Garcia is an exceptionally talented artist and donates a tremendous amount of his time to organize Camp KC (Kids Connection) for children who are impacted by HIV/AIDS. His volunteerism was so involved Wells Fargo, his day job, awarded him a national honor that came with a $25,000 to Camp! He's kind, loves everybody, and is goofball and loveable comic book nerd. We think he rocks!

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Justice Jeana Frazzini

Jeana is a Portland Powerhouse. She has had a huge year working tirelessly to get all of us the right to marry. Director of Basic rights Oregon Jeana is so kind and fun to be around. Thanks for busting your butt for all of us this year Jeana! Jeana (right) pictured with her awesome partner Collin.

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Marvelous Marc

Marc Kochanski is a total sweetheart. In his day job he's organizing hundreds of volunteers at Cascade AIDS Project. Outside of that hectic schedule he enjoys a nice cold brew and meeting new folks. Don't know him? He's one of those guys you can walk right up to and say hi. He'd love the conversation. Thanks for all you do for our city Marc.

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Just James

James Lindquist is one of the nicest guys in town. Working diligently to help people through Our House of Portland and fundraising for AIDS Walk PDX, he always has his hand in some project benefiting our Portland community. Cheers to you James! James (right) with his handsome partner in Kauai at their commitment ceremony.

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Cool Cool Chris

Chris Stewart is A-f*ckin-mazing. He's honest, kind, and has brought so much love and light to so many people. Together, he and his partner in crime, Zora Phoenix, have created a community of artistic expression, encouragement, self love, body positivity, and appreciation.  He's one of the co-founders of the Rose City School of Burlesque. He teaches and preaches the gospel of glitter. He helps people rediscover themselves and to feel comfortable in ones own skin. To the ones who know him, he is one of the most appreciated people in our lives.  He is truly outstanding.

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Receptive Ryan

Ryan is one of those 'not-so-hidden' gems in Portland. Naturally a great listener, his friends know him to be one of those people you go to to talk or for advice, without the fear of being judged. Cherry and upbeat, Ryan is an adventurer at heart who values his friends and community incredibly so. Also not-so-secretly, he's a bit of a 'savant'-astrologer. Don't know the particulars of your sign? He does, and chances are, he's already told you about it.

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Just Jayla

She is sweet, beautiful, and talented. Stand back as she flips across the stage and makes it look easy. You can catch her roaming the Northwest with the always-entertaining Caravan of Glam.

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Terrifically Tyler

You may catch him on the softball field, helping out Cascade AIDS Project, or hanging with his sweet partner PJ. Amazingly, you'll never catch him in a bad mood, his laugh is the contagious, and his sense of humor: flawless.

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Exceptional Evan

They don't come much nicer than Evan. His energy is boundless and contagious and his kindness sincere. He's a social butterfly and can make you laugh when you need it.

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Eric is a kind soul, always striving for self improvement and the improvement of the lives of those around him. He follows Buddhist practices and has been an avid vegan for over 10 years. He has a beautiful dog named Apollo who he is constantly adventuring with. In addition to taking care of his own mind and body, he has spent years caring for others at various adult care facilities. Oh yeah, and he just happens to have incredibly beautiful eyes too. 

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Movers and Shakers

Woah! Big kudos to these guys who have raised from serious money for AIDS Walk. You all make it look easy.

Thanks for doing this, we appreciate the free HIV tests from Cap.

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Beautiful Bolivia

If you’ve been out to the clubz, you’ve most definitely run into the fabulous Bolivia Carmichales. Full of energy, laughter, and beauty, Bolivia graces the scene at work and play. She has been a long-standing community member, an inspiration to many, and has quickly become an icon here in Portland. Like many community-members, Bolivia has a genuine care for those around her, she loves to see people supporting our community, and if you have spoken more than three words with her, chances are she will remember your face forever. Some stars are destined to fade, but in Bolivia’s case, she’s risen to SuperNova status - indefinitely.

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Great blog! It's nice to see something positive that does the opposite of wrecking lives

Thank you. I think our community has been needing a little more positivity lately. Please help get the word out, and submit posts about community members and friends.

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Chad has been a portland figure for years. His drive and creativity is almost unmatched; he is an amazing photographer who is always working on a new project. Most recently he has opened a collective art gallery on 17th and Alberta; check it out!

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Jason is not only your Mr. Oregon Cub but also an incredible gay-rights activist. These days, he is heavily involved in the Oregon Bears but has been a gay activist for years. From PFLAG, to GlSEN he has worked with many organizations, pushing the gay community forward with that familiar, friendly smile on his face. 

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Amanda may not be a gay man, but she is undoubtably a part of the gay community. Amanda is always out-and-about at every gay event. She is super friendly and always knows where to find "the party". She is an incredible artist who volunteers at a local hospital running art classes. If you are a fan of Jinkx Monsoon (or any other local drag queens for that matter), you have probably seen Amanda’s incredible drawings and paintings on their flyers and stickers. 

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the glitteriest of us all?! That would undoubtedly be Glitter-John. He runs your local bath, but in addition to bringing people together in a sexy way, he is even more effective at bringing people together in everyday life. John is famously maternal and always there for you when you need him. He is incredibly cute and always an incredible friend.