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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1989)
July 1989 ANNOUNCEMENTS club meets monthly to get acquainted and plan events. Anyone with an interest in cars is invited. (7 pm, first Tuesday, Pietro's Pizza, Jantzen Beach, 281-0330.) The Human Rights Campaign Fund has a computerized bulletin board called HRCF NET, which features a variety of information on federal legislation, voting records, and other news of interest to the national gay and lesbian and AIDS communities. (H RCF NET,(202) 639-8735, modems at minimum of 300 BAUD, system operator, Sheryl Harris, (202) 628-4160 (voice), or H RCF 1012 14th St. NW, Suite 607, Washington D C 20005, free, except for phone line charges.) The Communities of Women Art Show series is soliciting artwork for the Women as Survivors Art Show to open in the Fall. The show will feature work which says some thing about surviving holocaust, rape incest, sex role stereotyping, discrimination or sexual harrassment. All media are eligible. (Write COW AS, P O B o x 12061, Portland, O R 97212, or call 281-5386.) Nancy Gilpatrick M.S.W. will be leading an eight week experiential group on the topic of Lesbian Parenting. The purpose of the groups is to assist lesbians to sort through their options on motherhood in a non-judgmental atmosphere. (Begins Sep tember 11, continues for eight weeks, 6-8 pm, $64, registration and information, Nancy Cilpatrick, 235-2005.) There is an informal summer discussion and reading group focusing on racism. For more information, call Mike at 222-9775. G R O U P S Adventure Group meets in front of Lloyd Center Cinemas every Sunday morning for hiking, cross-country skiing or bicycling, depending on the weather. Activities are free of charge and are open to gay men and lesbians. (Recorded message, Friday through Sunday, 248-9474.) After Eight is a group for education, advocacy and direct action to ensure that all people are protected from discrimination based on sexual orientation. (4-5:45 pm, third Sunday, 23rd and Monroe Streets, Corvallis.) Bisexual Community Forum is a Fap and social group open to merrand women. (7:30 pm, second, third and fourth Mon days, banquet room, O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 F Burnside; first Monday potluck locations TBA.) Cascade Guild— Health Care Chapter is a networking group for medical, social, and mental health workers that meets monthly. (Hazel, 636-0509, or Chris, 297-4314.) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides love and support for all family members and friends. (7-10 pm, fourth Wednesday, 233-5415.) Park Avenue Social Club (formerly the Gay Bridge Club) is a weekly rap and social group for people 18 and over of all sexual orientations. (7:30 pm, Tuesdays, First Congregational Church, Southwest Madison Street and Park Avenue, use Madison entrance and ring the bell, 244-3225.) ing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. Women only. Date TBA: Evening bicycle ride. (Diane, 284-7600.) July 1-2: Timothy Lakecamping, hiking and possible boat trip. (Susan, 235-3765.) July 1 -4: Klamath River raft trip. (Sherry, 288-2893.) July 9: Lakeside Stables horseback ride. (Susan, 255-3487.) July 15-16: Backpacking trip to Elk Cove. (Sherry, 288-2893.) Lesbian Bridge Club is for anyone interested in playing some friendly bridge. (Marty, 645-8543.) Funny Ladies Afternoon Tea and Posey Society is a social organization of gay women 35 and over that offers monthly get- togethers, including trips to the theater, concerts, skiing, swimming and potluck dinners. (774-8702.) KBOO 90.7 FM, community radio, broadcasts Bread and Roses, a weekly femi- nist/lesbian public-affairs program; Woman- soul, a program of women's music; and Detour, an international gay and lesbian public-affairs show. (Bread and Roses, 9-10 pm, Tuesdays; Womansoul, 10 pm -1 am Fridays; Detour, 10-10:30 pm, Sundays, 231-8032.) Gay and Lesbian ABC/W IBC Sanctioned Bowling League meets weekly. New • members always welcome. (7 pm, Wednes days, Rich, 231-0571.) Keeping Track is a new, facilitated group of gay men and lesbians to explore creativity, sexuality, and insights through journals. (Frederick, 287-4634.) Gay and Lesbian Club of Portland Community College meets weekly. (Noon-1 pm, Tuesdays in the CC-Pine Room, P C C Sylvania, and 6:30 pm, second and fourth Thursdays, O ld Wives' Tales, 1300 E Burnside.) L/GHTS (Lesbian/Gay Humanists) is a special interest group that articulates lesbian and gay concerns to organized hu manism and presents humanism in a consistent manner to the lesbian and gay community. The Portland/Vancouver chapter meets regularly. (Jim Scheller, 654- 9203.) Gay Hiking Group meets twice a month for excursions to nearby trails, the Colum- . bia Gorge and the Coast Range. All hikes are free. (8:30 am, second and fourth Saturdays, Quality Pie Restaurant, 1111 N W 23rd Ave., information, 228-4731, 6- 10 pm.) Gay Men's ACOA meetings are for men who were raised in alcoholic or other dysfunctional homes. (7:30-9 pm, Tuesdays, Live and Let Live Club, 243 SF Ankeny, 231-3760.) Corvallis AID S Support Group is a counseling and support group for people diagnosed as HIV-seropositive. New members may join at any time. (4-6 pm, Thursdays, Call Liz, 754-4317, or Karen, 758-3000.) Gay Men Together is a social discussion group open to Portland State University students, faculty and the general commu nity. (7-9:30 pm, Wednesdays, Portland State University, call 228-6935 for the loca tion of the meeting room.) July 5: The Hat Trick Routine & A White Elephant Giveaway. Ask questions anony mously and bring items that you want to get rid of. July 12: Gay on the Job. July 19: Comedy Video Night. "Hair- spray," starring Divine. July 26: The Man in the Mirror. How important is body image in gay life? Forest Group Events All Forest outings are cooperative ventures. Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choos Healing Connection is a breakfast gathering of lay people and professionals who come together to hear speakers, enjoy good food, meet and network with others, Coalition for Human Dignity is a group of concerned citizens dedicated to actively combatting hate-group activity. (7 pm, first and third Thursdays, King Neighborhood Facility, 4815 N F 7th, 287-6334 or 235- 4211.) and start the day with a positive focus on personal and planetary healing. (7-8:30 am, first and third Thursdays, Ezekiel's Wheel, 2106 N W Northrup St., 281-0332.) Lesbian Boarding House offers nightly rates for lesbians and lesbian positive women. (Reservations, 281-5386.) Lesbian Gardening Club meets monthly .. to share plants and advice, tour public gardens and visit nurseries. (Susan, 287- 9697, or Connie, 235-5072.) Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay service center providing professional coun seling (on a sliding scale fee), information and referrals, social growth activities, an education program and speakers' bureau. (Suite 404, 333 SW 5th Ave., Portland, O R 97204, 223-8299.) Portland Chapter of AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP) meets weekly to discuss the lack of attention, education, and research on AIDS and plan actions to focus on this agenda. (7-8:30 pm, Wednesdays, Metropolitan Community Church basement, 1644 NE 24th, mailing address, PO Box 6352, Portland, O R 97228, 288-7853.) Portland Frontrunners is a running group open to all runners regardless of gender or running ability. (Weekly runs: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm, chin-up bars at Duniway Park by YMCA, Barbur Blvd.; Thursdays, 6 pm, Mt. Tabor, 232-6004; Saturdays, 9 am, chin-up bars, Duniway Park.) Portland Gay Men's Chorus urges men who like to sing to audition. (Auditions, contact David York, 235-4241; rehearsals, Mondays, 6:30-9:15, 453 Cramer Hall, Portland State University.) Portland Leathermen is an informal social group that gathers regularly to wear and enjoy black leather. (10 pm, Fridays, Dirty Duck Tavern, 439 N W 3rd Ave.) Portland Power and Trust is an informal support group for lesbians interested in safe, consensual S and M. (PO Box 3781, Portland, O R 97208.) Portlandia's Pride is a monthly social group of gay and lesbian employees of the City of Portland and Multnomah County. (245-2634.) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a non technical field trip-oriented group interested in both life and physical sciences. (Lynn, 777-2339.) Rose City Gender Center is open to male-to-female, female-to-male, androgy nous persons, cross-dressers, transvestites and supporters. (359-5439 or 284-9531.) National Transvestite/Transsexual Hotline is a 24-hour free information serv ice for female impersonators, transsexuals and transvestites. There are over 22,000 members nationwide. (206-239-TVTS.) Support group for abused lesbians meets regularly at Bradley-Angle House. It is facilitated by lesbians and is confidential; childcare is provided, donations are accepted. (232-7805.) Newly Coming Out Lesbians peer support group meets weekly. (7:30 pm, Sundays, Metropolitan Community Church, 1644 NF 24th, 234-3439.) Support group for single parents meets weekly for discussions on parenting, referrals, resources, discipline techniques and finding adequate day care. (Sue Kaastad, 238-8819, or Debi McFeron, 249- 2825.) Nomenus Sanctuary for radical faeries has a 24 hour recorded information line. Call for information about current and upcoming events on the land, (in Wolf Creek, Ore., 866-2678.) Northwest Scenic Cruisers, a gay and lesbian classic car and special interest car Test-positive Aware is a three meeting series of facts and more for newly tested HIV positive people. It is co-sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project and Multnomah County Health Division. (New groups start each month, Jay Roberts, 223-5907.) just out T 1 7 ▼ July 1989