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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1990)
free of com pulsive sexual behavior. Two groups meet weekly. (Hope and Recovery Group. 7:30-9 pm. Mondays. Live and Let Live Club. 2403 SE Ankeny; There is Hope Group. 7:30-9 pm. Thursdays. First Immanuel Lutheran Church Annex. Northw est 18th Avenue and Irving Street.) \ about town Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay service center providing professional counseling (on a sliding scale fee), informa tion and referrals, social growth activities, an education program and speakers' bureau. (Suite 404.333 SW 5th Ave.. Portland. O P 97204.223-8299.) Portland Control America Solidarity Com m ittee is a group of people, some of whom are gay, who share a concern about Central America. (PO Box 6443. Portland. O R 97228.) Portland Community Bowling Association is a bowling league with 180 gay and lesbian members. Events include ’ Bowling for D ollars." ABC/WIBC sanctioned, fun events and International RoseBowl Tournament. (Tom. 293-0438 or PCBA. PO Box 851. Portland. OR 97207.) t Portland Frontrunners is a running group open to all runners regardless of gender or running ability. (W eekly runs: Tuesdays. 6:30 pm. chin-up bars at Duniway Park by YMCA. Ba rburBlvd .; Thursdays. 6 pm. Mt. Tabor. 232-6004; Saturdays. 9 am, cNn-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 Cram er Hall. Portland State University.) Portland Jacks is a group of local men who meet twice monthly for safe, hot masturbation. (W rite: PDXJ. PO Box 19161, Portland. O R 97218-0161.) Portland Lesbian Choir accepts new members at the beginning of each season in September. Non-singing Friends of the Choir are always needed to assist with productions. (Karen. 254-5109 or write PO Box 8212. Portland. O R 97207.) I 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.) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland is an Ecumenical Christian church open to all people. (Worship services. 10 am and 6 pm Sundays, quiet time for silent prayer and meditation. Mondays. 7-9 pm. C hoir rehearsals. Tuesdays. 7:30 pm. 1644NE 24th. 281-8868.) Women’s Book Discussion Group meets once or twice a month to discuss current fem inist titles and w om en's issues that relate to that book. (Sarah. 284-1110.) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd is a Christian congregation with a positive/supportive outreach to the lesbian and gay community. (4:30 pm, Sundays. 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver, mailing address. PO Box 5094. Vancouver. WA 98668. (206)253-8401.) Women with Adolescents Support Group meets monthly. (Linda. 249-8411.) Women with Women and Children is a social networking group for lesbians who have or want to have children in their lives, whether as mothers, m other's partners, ’ Big Siste rs" or adoptive mothers. (M onthly activities flyer: WWW AC. 1300 East Burnside, Maureen, 231-7383.) Womenwriting: Journalwriting Workshops for Women is for women who w rite or want to in a nurturing, explorative environment using journalw riting as a means to develop self-intim acy. (For workshop inform ation, call Wendy Judith Cutler. 232-2655.) SPIRITUALITY Affirm ation is a nationwide support organization for lesbian and gay Mormons, their fam ilies and friends. (Portland/ Vancouver group. (206) 696-9396.) Portlandia’s Pride is a monthly social group of gay and lesbian em ployees of the City of Portland and Multnomah County. (245-2634.) Radical Women meets monthly. (Multnomah County Library. 249-8067.) Crown of Praise is a Charismatic Church serving the entire community. (Sunday School, 10 am. m orning services. 11 am. evening services, 6 pm. Sundays; Wednes day services. 7 pm. 2300 NW 30th Ave.. Pastor Nita. 287-7759 o r Pastor Judy. (206) 892-6861.) Reed College Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Union is for all students, faculty, staff and other Reed Community members. (LGBU. Reed College. 3203 SE Woodstock. Port land. OR 97202.) Dignity is a Catholic support group for lesbian and gay Roman C atholics, their friends and fam ily. (M ass and social, third Saturdays. 7:30 pm. St. Francis Church. Southeast 12th Avenue and Pine Street.) Second Sunday Brunch Group is for lesbian college faculty, staff and scholars. Monthly meetings include socializing, networking and discussions. (11 a m -1 pm. Banquet Room. Dakota Café. 239 SW Broadway.) Living Communion Church stresses the ’whosoever" of John 3:16 which includes gays and lesbians. Sunday school for children during morning services. (Services: 10 am and 6 pm. Sundays. 3830 SE 62nd Ave.. 777-8577.) Sex Addicts Anonymous, is a 12-step support group for those who desire to be Mass in Tim e of AIDS is held weekly at Portland State University. Communion calls January 1990 Maria Ortiza and Bj Castleman perform at Café Mocha. Jan. 20. W indfire is a social and support group for people under 21 who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or unsure. (Thursdays. 7 -9 pm. Multnomah County C entral Library. 801 SW 10th Ave.; Saturdays, 2:30-4:30pm. ca ll for Saturday m eeting location o r for inform a tion. 223-8299.) Portland Wom en’s C risis Line is available 24 hours a day for women dealing with rape issues who need c risis counseling, inform a tion and referrals, and for victim s o f rape, sexual assault, dom estic violence, child sexual abuse, incest and sexual harassment. PWCL also provides transportation for victim s from a dangerous situation to a safe place. (235-5333.) ▼ Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonym ous meets weekly. (Thursdays, ca ll GALON A IDS Hotline. Bruce or Lee. 269-4183.) Third Sunday Lesbian Brunch holds monthly potlucks. Open to all lesbians. (236- 3048 for location.) Buddhist Association of the Gay /Lesbian Community serves for the spiritual growth of gay and lesbian Buddhists, acts as a medium for the exchange of ideas and experiences about the unfolding of the Buddhidharma. and believes that the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha have special relevance to lesbians and gay men. (PO Box 1974. Bloom field. NJ 07003.) 20 Douglas County Gay Archives is a repository for m aterials relevant to the rural homophile. (PO Box 942. Dillard. OR 97432, 679-9144.) are made for housebound individuals. (6 pm. Mondays. Campus M inistry. Southwest Broadway and Montgomery Street. Fr. Gary M clnnis. 245-0339.) Blue Earth Legends (form erly Healing C rystals.) (C all for class inform ation and schedule. 8215 SW 13th Ave.. 234-2224.) ▼ AIDS-helpline is a 24-hour AIDS inform a tion switchboard providing peer counseling, information and referrals. (672-3000.) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. Portland Chapter, is a 12-step program for people who want to stop living out a pattern of sex and love addiction. (Sun days. 5-6:30 pm. Uve and Let Live Club. 2403 SE Ankeny. 6-7:30 pm. Thursdays, Northwest Service Center. 1819 NW Everett. Low er Level Conference Room. 231-1838.) Portland Lesbian Hotel provides safe, inexpensive lodging for women. (Portland Lesbian H otel at Urban A rt Retreat, for reservations, ca ll G inger. 281-5386.) just out SOUTHERN OREGON Quaker Friends for Gay and Lesbian Concerns holds a silent worship meeting. All are welcome. (11:45 am. first Sunday o f each month. 4312 SE Stark (upstairs). 253- 2685.) The Sacred Band is a spiritual brother hood providing fellowship and support to gay and pagan men. (Box 13072. Portland. O R 97213.) SDA Kinship is a support and fellowship group for lesbian and gay Seventh Day Adventists. (M eets montNy. PO Box 33104. Portland. OR 97233.244-0286.) SisterSpirit is women sharing spirituality. All women welcome. Wheelchair accessible. (C all for inform ation and event schedule. 287-3379.) Gay and Lesbian Alliance meets monthly. (7:30 pm. second Thursdays. Gay and Lesbian Community C enter (GLCC) 3856 Carnes Road. Rose burg. 679-9144.) Gay and Lesbian and Community Alliance (GALACA) in Ashland is a student organization which actively seeks to educate the non-gay community on lesbian and gay issues while providing support and services to gay and lesbian students. (Thursdays, Jon o r Thom, 482-1247. or Toni. 482-1105.) Gay and Lesbian Outreach Network (GALON) supports a gay and lesbian rap group. (7p m . Tuesdays, Ro o m 205,371 Anderson. Coos Bay.) Gay and Lesbian Support of Southern Oregon, offers support and inform ation for lesbians and gay men. (PO Box 43. Klam ath Falls. O R 97601.) Gay and Lesbian Youth Group m eets weekly. ( 1-3 pm. Sundays, G ay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) 3856 Carnes Road. Roseburg, 679-9144.) Gay and lesbian discussion group m eets weekly. (7:30pm . Tuesdays. First United M ethodist Church. 1771 West Harvard Blvd.. Roseburg. 679-9144.) HIV-Positive support group in C oos Bay is accessible by calling G A LO N 's AIDS Hotline. (Steve. 269-4183.) Lavender Steppers is a gay and lesbian Narcotics Anonymous group that m eets weekly. (7p m . Thursdays. Comm unity Services building. Room 106. G rants Pass, enter through the 6th and “C " streets alley.) United Methodists for Gay and Lesbian Concerns (Affirmation) meets monthly for potlucks and fellowship. (PO Box 12673. Portland. OR 97212, Dick. 692-9019.) Lesbian and Gay Hotline in Medford provides information and referrals on local resources and events, AIDS inform ation, as well as supportive listening. (7-11 pm. every night, 773-8146.) CENTRAL OREGON Medford Gay Men’s Support Group meets weekly. (W ednesdays. Bob. 779- 7324.) Central Oregon AIDS Support Team (C.O J LS .T.), offers physical and financial help to people with AIDS, support for fam ilies and significant others, and a bi weekly HIV support group. (Meetings. 4th Tuesday. Barb or Phyllis. 388-6616. week days. 9-5.) Metropolitan Community Church of Roseburg celebrates Sunday services with the Rev. Jody Ahlstedt. (11 am. Sundays, and 7:30 pm. Wednesdays. PO Box 2125, Roseburg. O R 97470.679-9144.) Connexion is a gay and lesbian monthly potluck in Sum pter, Ore. (Inform ation. PO Box 2. Sum pter. OR 97877.) Eastern Oregon Connection holds monthly meetings in Baker. (Box 382. Baker. OR 97814.) Gay, Lesbian and Bi Information Line is available anytime for information and referrals. (388-2395.) HIV Support group is for people with AIDS or ARC and meets every other week. (Barb or Phyllis. 388-6616.) The Other Side is a Gay and Lesbian Service Organization. It hosts a party every Saturday night at the Other Side Club. The Club is available for any gay- or lesbian- related event. Business meetings the second Friday of each month. (PO Box 5672. Bend. O R 97708.) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) helps people deal w ith issues related to their gay and lesbian children and friends. (First Tuesdays, Candace or Chuck. (Ashland). 482-4017.) Ruby House is a residence in Douglas County for people with AIDS. (679-9913.) Sex and Love Addicts Anonym ous (SLAA) is for lesbians and other women in the Rogue Valley. (For time and location, send a SASE to SLAA. PO Box 929. Talent. OR 97540.) Southern Oregon Lambda Association is a Rogue Valley-based organization of lesbians and gay men with a newsletter, fund-raising parties, AIDS education outreach, rap groups, outdoor activities and an annual statewide campout. (Hotline. 773-8146. 7-11 pm. PO Box 4387. Medford. O R 97501. 773-8146.)