____________ 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
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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