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____________ GROUPS_____________ Lesbian Therapy Group, an H-week series for w o men to work on relationships, depression, coming out, self-esteem, being single and any olliei |**rsonal issues. Date to be set when group fills. Target dale A pril. Led by Phoenix Rising professional staff. Slid ing scale $ 10-43 per session Media Gayz traight People and AIDS” made the cover of three major national publi cations in February. Is it a late- breaking story? Hardly. The magazines were responding to their own anguished hype about the intrusion of AIDS into the stately pleasure dome of straight sex. However, besides ramifying The New Prudery (it has been with us always) none of the stories revealed new evidence on increased incidence of AIDS in the “ gen eral population.” That straight people can get AIDS isn’t news; what is news is that the media is now acknowledging it. S Who would have thought that the be nign little condom could have raised such a fuss? Rubbers were media stars in Febru ary, and the fuss over whether or not to allow advertising of condoms on network television provoked predictable hypocriti cal angst on all sides. Who needs ads any way, when every second news story is about them. Behind the public handwringing about providing condoms to students, etc. is still fear of gays. Despite the smiling faces of straight people in the ads, safe sex is a gay issue for many. Sanctioning condoms in 1987 is sanctioning gay sex. I remember, in the early 1970s, our high school sex education teacher passing out condoms in class. We blew them up like balloons and bounced them around the classroom. There was no outcry; at that time condoms pre vented babies, they did not enable gay sex. Similarly, the “ does he, doesn’t he” debate about Liberace’s alleged AIDS con dition masked a baser curiosity. Even the stentorian New York Times allowed that there was a controvery about Liberace’s illness, thus allowing that august journal the opportunity to mention AIDS as a cause of death. The Times has held aloof from acknowledging AIDS in other deaths, e.g., Perry Ellis, Terry Nolan, et al. However, the real enthusiasm for pursu ing the AIDS question came from the de sire to gossip that Liberace was gay. Linda “ come-out-of-your-closet-and- debate” Chavez is ubiquitous on “ All Things Considered” on National Public Radio (NPR) these days. Chavez, who was defeated by Barbara Mikulski in last year’s Maryland senatorial race, doubles as a guest commentator and right-wing apologist. NPR has recently re-invented the serial novel. In their version prominent writers are invited to write and read contributions to on-going fictional stories. Susan Stam- berg’s Sunday “ Weekend Edition” has featured David Leavitt; Saturday evening's “ All Things Considered” featured Rita May Brown. The Oregonian is taking the high road to the trouble brewing between Gov. Neil Goldschmidt and Kristine Gebbie, director of the State Health Division. The broad cast media has reported the contretemps between the two rather gleefully. Mean while, as the Oregonian stands by filing its nails, Goldschmidt and Gebbie jockey to see who can best out-maneuver and make the other seem the chump regarding the Health Division’s AIDS budget request. • — W. C. McRae IX ICO.N i l I S I I A N M « V K t C IN U « 408 SW2nd, Sic. 412 Portland, OR 97204 (503)223-8299 Travel Books Galore gay guides too! f Maps for destinations worldwide W '0 Moneybelts Passport carriers Currency convertors and other nifty things __________COUNSELING__________ O ur staff of professional therapists offer a w it*: ■ange o f theoretical approaches to such issues as sexual orientation, relationships, childhood sexual/physi- cal abuse, depression, anger, domestic violence, parenting and personal growth. Individual, couples and group therapy are offered to women, men, youth and families. O ur fees are based on a sliding scale. Limited scholarships available for diagnosed and test-positive persons. Gay Men's Support Group: Ongoing gri>u|>s for gay men. a place to get and give suptxirt on personal issues and areas of concern to the group. Facilitated by Chuck Nance, M A., on Thursday evenings. $25 per month. O rientation Group for Survivors o f Childhood Sex ual Abuse: For Lesbians molested as children or adolescents. Information giving and sharing of ex perience. The focus of the group is on gaining skills to cope w ith feelings about the abuse, and how it affects our present lives. Led by Barbara Ford, M.S.W. Ten weeks, beginning April 8. Sliding scale. $10-43 per week Therapy Groups fo r lesbian Survivors of C hild hood Sexual Abuse: Two ongoing therapy groups, one led by Kao Rhiannon, Ph D., on Monday nights, and one led by Terri Tardiff, M.A., on Thursday nights. Sliding scale $10-43 per session. ____ ADVENTURE PROGRAM_____ A dult C hildren of Alcoholics, a group for women. Are you never quite good enough? Do you some times not know what you feel? Do you guess at what is "norm al"? loin this twelve-week therapy group for women, led by Trish Haas, A.C.S.W., beginning A pril I. Sliding scale, $10-43 per session Cross-country ski/hot springs overnight: Spend 2 days skiing in the W ind River area in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, and relax at Carson Hot Springs Saturday night. $30 fee in cludes lodging, transportation and leadership. Men and women. March 7 and 8. O rientation G roup fo r Adult Children of Alcohol ics: O ur current orientation group has proven to be so popular that we w ould like to plan another one in the future. The dates are not yet established, but if you're interested, call and w e'll give you more in form ation! 223-8299. Storm Watch — Coast Trip: Hit some great weather at the Oregon coast, walk on the beach, take a hike, shop or browse the galleries at Cannon Beach. $ 10 fee includes transportation and leader. March 21. ___________WORKSHOP___________ Espresso and the latest issue of Just Out Pioneer Courthouse Square Open 9-9 Mon-Sat, 11-6 Sun FOR THE FUN OF IT! One of a kind jewelry, cards and collectibles: porcelain masks, flamingos, designer plungers, handcarved earings from Bali at $9.95, \ and more. Great gifts for yourself and friends. Iridology: It's A ll in the Eyes. The physical, emo tional, psychological and spiritual health is visible in the iris of the eye. Participants w ill learn to read eyes. Facilitated by Faye Pietrokowsky for men and women. Tuition $35.00. Saturday, April 25, 10:00 a.m .-3:00 p.m. Limited scholarship available. CALL PHOENIX RISING AT 223-8299 FOR MORE INFO R M ATIO N !!! Advance registration is neces sary for all services and programs; some require a non-refundable deposit. O M C O N S IISXIAN/GAV SIXVICI c i m i » 408 SW 2nd, Sie. 412 Portland, OR 97204 (503) 223-8299 Experience the unusual Reservations (503) 547-3227 95590 Highway 101 6.2 miles South of Yachats, Oregon 97498 Come see us soon just FOR THE | FUN OF IT! 7821 SE STARK ST. 256-4142 Just Out 9 March. 1987