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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)
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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.)