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26 » m auJi 2Û. 199fL out Women's Abus« Intervention a therapy group for lesbian and bisexual women who have been abusive toward their girifnends and partners (Juke O'Donnet. M SW ) Support group fees are $t5-$12. peer group fees are by donation and therapy groups are $15-$20 (620 SW Fifth Ave . Suite 710. Portland, OR 97204. 223- 8 2 9 9) (8/98) about The Domestic Violence Resource Center provides a 24-hour cnsis line as well as shelter at a confidential location for women and children escaping domestic vio lence. Sorry, no boys older than 12 years. (640-1171.) (2/98) Clackamas Woman's Services and the Port'and evenngs. Singing membership is open to all qualified singers, but nonstngng members are also needed to help with production. (Audition or membersNp information 617- 7462, PGMC 4603689 ) (2/98) The Portland Lesbian Choir accepts sxigxig mem bers in September and January Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings Supportive members and volunteers are welcome anytime (PO Sox 8212. Portland. OR 97207. 241 8994. www geocities com /W estHokywood/5912J) (8/98) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbians, gay men and supportive friends. Bring your instrument and a music stand. Don't play an instru ment or sing7 Become a Band Aid or a member of the performance flag corps (Band rehearsal: 6 8 pm Sunday ideas, feekngs, resources and information Bisexual and questioning women of any age. race, culture encouraged to attend (7-9 pm second and fourth Fridays at It 's M y Pleasure. 3106 NE 64th Ave Preregistration: 236-0505, 283-6433.) (7/97) homes on the second Saturday of each month. (PLM. 5418 N Am herst St.. Portland. OR 97203 ) (4/98) Pride Northwest plans Lesbian and Gay Pnde and associated events. (PO Box 6611. Portland. OR 97228 295-9788.) ( 7/97) Servicemen)bers Legal Defense Network helps men and women hurt by the military's ban on lesbians and gay men Confidential counseling available. (202-328-FAIR. yM w sldn.org.) (7797) Trans-Port is a support organization open to all trans- jWMHIipi gendered people and their families. Monthly open meet ings and private peer support meetings. (PO Box 66913, Portland. OR 97290. 774-8463 ) (7/98) Political Basic Rights Oregon is an ongoing electoral organiza tion working statewide to keep discnrmnation out o f the Oregon Constitution. (PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240. 222-6151.1(7197) Rose City Discussion Club is open to all orienta tions, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and con sensual. M onthly meetings and newsletter. (PO Box 1370. Clackamas. OR 97015. 650-7052.)(2/98) square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels. (7-9:45 pm Wednesday on the lower level. Tnnity United M ethodst Church. 3915 SE Steele St. PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228. 234-9944. www .rdrop.com /users/ram blers.) (2/9 8 ) SW Washington Gay and Lssbian Socialites gets together outside the bar scene fo r hikes, trips, croises, camping, potlucks and game nights. (M ike 360-7361901, 360-992-1032. Socialites0aol.com .) (7/98) Travel Lambda Connections Club offers gay men over 40 the opportunity to travel with low-cost accom modations. Members stay in private homes o f other gay men. Be a hosting or nonhosting member (598-3442.) (7/9 7 ) SPIRITUALITY Affirmation Portland welcomes gay. lesbian and bisexual M orm ons fo r monthly socials, discussions and fun. (7 pm last Sunday o f the month a t M CC Portland. 2400 NE Broadway. 774-1362.) ( 5/98) The Anawim Community. Gay men meet weekly for Christian m editation and prayer. (7:30 pm Thursday. 493-1080.) (5/9 8 ) Community of St. Andrew serves its diverse con gregation with Catholic M ass in English at 9.30 am and in Spanish at noon eveiy Sunday. (806 NE A lberta St. 281-4429.) (8/9 8 ) Saturday of the month fo r a potluck dinner. Lesbians 35 and older; sin gles, couples and campers w el come. Some outdoor activities. M onthly new sletter $9 per year. (232-9714.) (8/98) Directions NW (ECWR) is a fellowship group fo r gay and lesbian Christians dedicated to helping others inte grate their faith and sexuality. Bible study and support meetings. (PO Box 86383. Portland. OR 97286-0363. 727-3387.) (7/9 8 ) Diversity as Gift provides spmtual classes and coun seling focusing on the "inherent connectedness" o f all people. (241-0073.) ( 2 /9 8) The Downtown Chapel. S t. Vincent de Paul Catholic pansh. offers a m onthly Mass for gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics and their friends and supporters. (6 pm third Tuesday. 601 W Burnside St. Roger 223-5907. ext. 130.) (11 /9 7 ) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universaiist. Washington Lesbian Potluck Group) meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck dinner and social evening All lesbians welcome. (Tina 360-891-8015. S u d 360-694-4397.) (5/98) Radical Women is active m the daily struggle against K-9 Club is a group o f kindred racism, sexism, anti-gay bigotry and labor exploitation. Meets every second Wednesday of the month (6 30 pm at Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center. 1819 NW Everett St. 228 3 0 9 0 )( 8/97) folks and their dogs who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks. (285-2986) (7197) Lesbian Garden Club is a social Right to Pride Political Action Committee advo cates full crvü nghts, human nghts and social equity fo r les bians. gay men and bisexuals by endorsing and supporting candidates and campaigns (921 SW Momson St.. Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205. 228-5825. banyQ rtpor.org.) (2/98) network fo r lesbians interested in gardening. N ewsletters, plant exchanges and social outings. (N icki 287-6120.) (11/96) Lesbian support group for women 50 and over meets on Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dig Women's Cnsis Line offer a free confidential domestic vio lence support group for women battered by women. (Joyce Baxter at PWCL 232-9751. Ton Hughes at CWS 7 2 2 23 6 6 ) (2/98) at Piedmont Presbyterian Church. 5760 NE Cleveland Ave PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 790-2170.) (4/97) Portland Woman's Crisis Lina operates 24 hours a day (235-5333. 1888235-5333 ) (2/98) Woman's Abusa Intervention is an ongoing group for lesbian and bisexual women who use physical or emotion al violence to hurt and intimidate their partners. Facilitated by Juke O'Donnell, MSW (6 7 pm Wednesday $10$15 per session. Phoenix Rising 223-8299)( 9/97) The YW CA of Clark County (Vancouver. Wash.) offers free and confidential individual counseling for women abused by their partners (Lyn Coffman 3604960167. 1 8 0 0 6 9 6 0 1 6 7 ) (8/98) MUSIC______________________ | Bridges Portland's gay. lesbian and bisexual vocal ensemble, accepts new members m the fa l The group rehearses Wednesday evenings Administrative support persons are always needed (2421675 )(7 /9 7 ) Portland Gay Man's Chorus meets most Monday Any Lengths an AA meeting for gay men, meets every Sunday (10 am Sixth Floor. Good Samantan Hospital. 1040 NW 22nd Ave.) (8/98) Live and Let Live Club offers lesbian and gay 12-step programs. Call for meeting times (2940-A SE Belmont St. 238-6091.) (5/98) Over the Rainbow holds nonsmoking Narcotics Anonymous meetings on Thursdays at the Live and Let Live Club. (7 8 30pm . 2940-A SE Belmont St. 2 3 8 6 0 9 1 ) (10/97) Rainbow Al-Anon meets on Saturdays at the Alano Club Boardroom (5 3 0 6 45 pm. 909 N W 24th Ave. 222 5756.) (7/97) Rational Recovery does not m ystify addiction and recovery; its approach to chemical dependency is as a technical problem with a technical solution ( ¿ iff Walker 2 3 9 53 5 9 X 2 /9 8 ) (10:30 am Sunday 1133 NE 181st Ave., Gresham. 665-2628. eastrose0teleport.com .) (8/98) East Vancouver United Methodist Church. Reconciling. (10 am Sunday. 5701 M acArthur BNd. 360-693-4761.) (3/9 8 ) First Congregational Church U C C Vancouver. Open and affirm ing. W heelchair accessible. (9 45 am Sunday. 1220 NE 68th St. 360693-1476.) (3/9 8 ) First Unitarian Church of Portland. (1011 SW 12th Ave. 228-6389. B ill 236-2830.) (1/9 8 ) Food for the Soul is a m onthly discussion group that explores spiritual paths that are welcoming to gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and people w ith HIV. (7.30-9 pm second W ednesday at First Immanuel Lutheran Church. 1816 N W Irving St. N elly Kaufer 239-3915.) (8/9 7 ) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a field-trip oriented group fo r lesbians who Full Circle Temple is a "universe-ity," sanctuary and place of worship fo r women o f all ages offering w ork shops. song and drum circles, m editation rooms, altars o f celebration, and what you bring to share. Temple priestesses and drop-in women visitors welcome. (10 am -10 pm Tuesday-Sunday. 3125 E Burnside St. 2 3 8 -0 6 7 5 )( 2 /9 8) enjoy the natural sciences, e g., geology, botany, bird- watching and astronomy. (Noon-2 pm first Sunday potluck and planning meeting. 280-0168.) (12/97) Gay Men'a Spiritual Connection Group is a non- denominationai Christian fellow ship for gay and bisexual men. (Alan o r Lee 230-8070.) (9 /9 7 ) Love Makes a Family— Southwest Washington Chapter is a social group for gay and lesbian families The God Connection New Thought Community Church. Nondenommational Chnstian. (10 am Sunday and their alkes (Tina 360-8918015. Gina 360-253-5438.) (5/98) Suite 200. 5050 S W G riffith Drive. Beaverton. 643-7 5 9 1 ) (12 /9 7 ) Metro Club is a social group fo r gay men 40 and over and those who appreciate them. M onthly potlucks. (598 3 4 4 2 ) (7197) Journey Catholic Community conducts a 6 pm Neighborhood Men Talks brings gay and bisexual Lesbian and Gay Meditation Group meets for m editation m the Buddhist Vipasana tradition. Donation requested (7 30-9 pm Wednesday. 2926 NE Flanders S t Greg 727-3575.) (10 /9 7 ) the third Saturday of the month. (4 -7 pm. 281-4424. 331-0415.) (4/98) nity groups advancing democracy m Oregon. Call for local contacts (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 397- 5453. RO PO ffice0ardvarlr.com .) (10/97) battered lesbian and bi women s support group Confidential intakes Groups faaktated by queer women Ch4d care prow led; donations accepted (232 7812.) (12/97) men who are artists, w riters, musicians and creative in all the disciplines. M onthly potlucks on the second Friday. (Todd 288-4736.) (5/9 8 ) Funny Ladies Tea and Posey Society meets on the first Girlfriends (form erly Southwest Progressive Queers is a group working for social jus tice on issues of race, economics, cultural understanding, and gender and sexual identity (630-8 pm fourth Thursday M illard 284-2979) (7/97) Bradley-Angle House provides a weekly confidential The Real Connection is a social gathering fo r gay Dignity— Portland, an organization o f lesbian, gay and bisexual Catholics, their fam ilies, friends and lovers, holds weekly M ass. (7.30 pm Saturday at St. Stephen s Episcopal Church, 1432 S W 13th Ave. PO Box 6708. Portland. OR 97228. 295-4868.) (7/9 8 ) social group fo r heavyset men and the men who love them that way. Party third Saturday o f each month and Chub's Night Out monthly. (PO Box 1844. Portland. OR 97202. 241-9714, chubstuff0teleport.com , www teleport.com /~chubstuf.) (9/9 8 ) Log Cabin Republicans gathers monthly to socialize, meet prominent people or just enlighten a few minds in the party (PO Box 2655. Portland. OR 97208-2655. 224 2 4 5 4 )0 2 /9 7 ) C al the Bias Crime Unit of the Portland Police 823-0434. if you fe d you have been a victim of any type of bias crime m Portland (10/97) Forest Grove GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United fo r Enrichment) is a support group offering the communi ty, its fam ily and friends a safe, friendly place to meet and socialize. M ovies, potlucks, discussions, etc. (7.30 pm firs t and third Mondays. B ill 516-4583.) (11 /9 7 ) Gentle Giants of Oregon is a Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedicated to issues of survival and visibility fo r lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. (5 pm Sunday at PSU Women s Union. Fourth Floor. Smith Memorial Center. 1825 SW Broadway Hot Ime 452-5408.) (8/98 ) The Anti-Violence Line. 796-1703. helps compile sta tistics on hate crimes and gr/es victims a chance to talk to someone sympathetic Outside Portland call 1 800-796-1703 (7/97) BLASTT. Bisexuals. Lesbians and Straights Talking Together, is a dis cussion group lo r all women Meets on Wednesday evenings. (KRonda 282-8586.) (8/98) for those looking to meet new friends, eat lunch and share a little. All women welcome. First Friday of every month. (794-8312.) (8/9 8 ) rights and social equity for lesbians, gay men and bisexu als by informing and educating policy-makers and the gen eral public (921 S W Momson St.. Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205. 228-5825. b a rry0 rtp cr.o rg .) (2/98) The Alcohol and Drug HeipUne (232-8083 m Portland) and Youth Line (233-1113 m Portland) give free, unbiased and confidential assistance C al I 800-621 1646 from elsewhere n Oregon. (7/97) — Clackamas County Women's Potluck and Social is an event Right to Pride Inc. advocates full civil nghts. human week. (9 pm Monday. 215 SE Ninth Ave $3. $5 under 21. 241 -LUNA.) (2/9 7 ) Rose town Ramblers. Portland's gay and lesbian SOCIAL Chaps is an organization dedicated to teaching men the tenets of safe, sane and consensual S /M . Learn the ropes from the more experienced players. (321-5139.) (7197) Portland Leather Men holds potlucks at members' CUISIS______________________ I Young People's Sexual Diversity Roundtable is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for youth sponsored by the Live and Let Lrve Club. (8 pm Tuesdays. 2940-A SE Bemont S t 238-6091) (5/98) Center Stage run of Macbeth, March 21 to April 25 Portland Bisexual Women is a forum for exchangmg to defeat organized statewide political efforts which lim it or deny the civil nghts o f any resident o f Washington. New members welcome (1701 Broadway. Suite 138. Vancouver. WA 98663 360695-1002.) (7/97) gay-specific alcohol and dreg counseling. Fees adjusted or waived. Call the intake coordinator Monday through Friday and ask for a Triangle Project appointment. (2130 SW Fifth Ave. 224-0075.) (2/98) Bad Giris, Portland's women's S /M educational group, is open to all women interested in explonng the deeper part of their psyches. All levels of experience wekxxne. Bad Girls spon- ^ sors one workshop, one discussion Indulge in m group and one social event each reckless royals month. (PO Box 17254, Portland. OR during the Portland 97217-0254.) (7/97) Portland Bisexual Alliance is an advocacy group for bisexual and bi-fnendty people. Support and discussion groups are mixed-gender and meet at 7 pm on the first and third Fridays at Laughing Horse Books. Newsletter; monthly socials and potlucks. (775-9717, pdxbi0teleportcom .) (2/98) Southwest Washington Fairness Coalition works Triangle Project at ASAP Treatment Services provides men together to socialize and discuss topics o f mutual interest. M onthly gathenngs are facilitated and hosted by volunteers (G eoffrey 223-5907. ext. 145, feschgeoff0aol com .) (3/98) Sunday Mass. (S t Stephen s Episcopal Church. 1432 S W 13th Ave 323-2406.) (2/9 8 ) Metanoia Peace Community. United M ethodist. Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Activities and monthly social gathenngs (240-281 1 7 (3 /9 6 ) Out Dancing teaches partner dancing fo r same sex couples Classes start at the beginning o f each month (2 3 6 -5 /2 9 ) (2/98) Queer Night at LaLuna is an all ages event The dance room features a different mix o f music each (John Schwiebert 2 8 1 3 6 9 7 .) (2/9 8 ) M etropolitan Community Church of Portland. Call to get on mailing list. ( 1030 am Sunday worship. 7 pm Wednesday Bible study O ffice hours: 9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 2400 NE Broadway 281-8868 ) (7/9 8 ) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. (6 pm Sunday 4505 E 18th St..