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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1990)
April 1990 Portland Women’s Theatre Company produces plays that focus on issues of concern to all women. All levels of experi ence and commitment are welcome. Acting Out is the company's improvisational troupe. (PWTC. Suzan. 286-0436: Acting Out. Jeanne. 233-1266.) Reach Out, a support group for gay and lesbian former Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons, offers a newsletter, meeting and pen-pals. Reach Out offers love and understanding. (Reach Out. PO Box 1173. Clackamas. OR 97015.) The Sacred Band is a spiritual brother hood providing fellowship and support to gay and pagan men. (Box 13072. Portland. OR 97213.) Portlandla’s Pride is a monthly social group of gay and lesbian employees of the City of Portland and Multnomah County. (245-2634.) SDA Kinship is a support and fellowship group for lesbian and gay Seventh Day Adventists. (Meets monthly. PO Box 33104. Portland. OR 97233. 244-0286.) Radical Women meets monthly. (Multnomah County Library. 249-8067.) Reed College Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Union Is for all students, faculty, staff and other Reed Community members. (LGBU. Reed College. 3203 SE Woodstock. Portland. OR 97202.) Second Sunday Brunch Group is for lesbian college faculty, staff and scholars. Monthly meetings include socializing, networking and discussions. (11 am-1 pm. Banquet Room. Dakota Café. 239 SW Broadway.) Sex Addicts Anonymous, is a 12-step support group for those who desire to be free of compulsive 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.) Single Lesbian Pottuck/Brunch/Events meets monthly. Please call in advance for information. (Second Saturday. Cathy. 625- 6383 o r 538-1274.) 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.) Third Sunday Lesbian Brunch holds monthly potlucks. Open to all lesbians. (236- 3048 fo r location.) Westside Organization of Women holds Indoor activities like brunches, video parties, ice skating and outdoor events. (Send $6 for one-year subscription to new sletter. W.O.W.. PO Box 5584. Aloha. OR 97006.) Windfire is a social and support group for people under 21 who are gay. lesbian, bisexual, or unsure. Meetings are small and informal. (Thursdays. 7-8:45 pm. main floor m eeting room s. Multnomah County Central Library. 801 SW 10th Ave.; Saturdays. 2:30- 4:30 pm. Metropolitan Community Church. 1644 NE 24th. use upper entrance on Broad way. ca ll Phoenix Rising 223-8299.) Women's Book Discussion Group meets once or twice a month to discuss current feminist titles and women's issues that relate to that book. (284-1110.) 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: WWWAC. 1300 East Burnside. Maureen. 231-7383.) Womenwriting: Journalwriting Workshops for Women is for women who write or want to In a nurturing, explorative environment using journalwriting as a means to develop self-intimacy. (For workshop inform ation, call Wendy Judith Cutler. 232-2655.) S PIRITUALITY Affirmation is a nationwide support organization for lesbian and gay Mormons, their families and friends. (Portland/ Vancouver group. (206) 696-9396.) SisterSpirit is women sharing spirituality. All women welcome. Wheelchair accessible. (A ll events at 1431 NE Broadway unless otherwise specified, ca ll for Inform a tion and event schedule. 287-3379.) Ronnie Gilbert in concert Saturday, April 21. Blue Earth Legends. (C all for class Inform ation and schedule. 8215 SE 13th Ave.. 234-2224.) 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 Bud- dhidharma, and believes that the Buddha. Dharma and Sangha have special rele vance to lesbians and gay men. (PO Box 1974. Bloom field. NJ 07003.) Cron« Magic. (1405 NE Broadway. Portland. OR 97232. 249-0444.) Crown of Praise is a Charismatic Church serving the entire community. (Sunday School. 10 am. m orning sendees. 11 am. 2300 NW 30th Ave.. Pastor Nlta. 287-7759 or Pastor Judy. (206) 892-6861.) Dignity is a Catholic support group for lesbian and gay Roman Catholics, their friends and family. (Mass and social, third Saturdays. 7:30 pm. St. Francis Church. Southeast 12th Avenue and Pine Street.) Friends for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Quaker Spiritual Support Group. (C all for m eeting time and place. Bob. 223-2426 or Mary. 282-4961.) Integrity is a gay and lesbian ministry In the Anglican Communion. Gay and lesbian Episcopalians and their friends are wel come. See March 12. (Mar. 231-2876 or write. Integrity. St. Stephens Episcopal Parish. 1432 SW 13th. Portland. OR 97201.) Living Communion Church stresses the ‘whosoever' of John 3:16 which Includes gays and lesbians. Sunday school for children during morning services. (Sendees: 10 am and 6 pm. Sundays. 3830 SE 62nd Ave.. 777-8577.) Mass in Time of AIDS is held weekly at Portland State University. Communion calls are made for housebound Individuals. (6 pm. Mondays. Campus M inistry. Southwest Broadway and Montgomery Street. Fr. Gary M clnnis. 245-0339.) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland is an Ecumenical Christian church open to all people. (W orsNp services. 10 am and 6 pm Sundays, quiet time for sile n t prayer and m editation. Mondays. 7-9 pm. C hoir rehearsals. Tuesdays. 7:30 pm. 1644 NE 24th. 281-8868.) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentie 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, m ailing address. PO Box 5094. Vancouver. WA 98668. (206) 253-8401.) United Methodists for Gay and Lesbian Concerns (Affirmation) meets monthly for potlucks and fellowship. (PO Box 12673. Portland. OR 97212. Dick. 692-9019.) CENTRAL OREGON Cascade Community Center is a club for gay men and lesbians. CCC operates to form social groups, events, sports, cards, travel and dances. Monthly get-togethers. (CCC. PO Box 972. Bend. OR 97709.) support and services to gay and !esb;an students. (Thursdays. Jon o r Thom. 462-1247. or Toni. 482-1105.) Gay and Lesbian Outreach Network (GALON) supports a gay and lesbian rap group. (7 pm . Tuesdays. Room 205. 3 7 1 . Coos Bay.) Gay and Lesbian Support of Southern Oregon, offers support and information for lesbians and gay men. (PO Box 43. Klamath Fa lls. OR 97601.) Gay and Lesbian Youth Group meets weekly. (1-3 pm . Sundays. Gay and Lesbian Com m unity C enter (GLCC) 3856 Cames Road. Roseburg. 679-9144.) Gay and lesbian discussion group meets weekly. (7:30 pm . Tuesdays. First United M ethodist Church. 1771 W est Harvard Btvd.. Roseburg. 679-9144.) HIV-Positive support group in Coos Bay is accessible by calling GALON'S AIDS Hotline. (Steve. 269-4183.) Lesbian and Gay Hotline in Medford provides information and referrals on local resources and events, AIDS Information, as well as supportive listening. (7-11 pm. every night. 773-8146.) Medford Gay Men’s Support Group meets weekly. (W ednesdays. Bob. 779- 7324.) Central Oregon AIDS Support Team (C.O.A.S.T.), offers physical and financial help to people with AIDS, support for families and significant others, and a bi weekly HIV support group. (M eetings. 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. W ednesdays. PO Box 2125. Roseburg. OR 97470. 679-9144.) Gay, Lesbian and Bi Information Line is available anytime for information and referrals. (388-2395.) Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) helps people deal with issues related to their gay and lesbian children and friends. (First Tuesdays. Candace or Chuck. (Ashland). 482-4017.) HIV Support group is for people with AIDS or ARC and meets every other week. (Barb or Phyllis. 388-6616.) Monmouth Gay and Lesbian Support Group meets weekly. (7:30-9:30 pm. 838- 1277.) Monmouth Gay and Lesbian Lunch Get- Together meets every other week. (1st and 3rd Mondays, noon. Pacific Room. 838- 1277.) 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. OR 97708.) SOUTHERN OREGON AIDS-heipiine is a 24-hour AIDS Informa tion switchboard providing peer counseling. Information and referrals. (672-3000.) Ruby House is a residence in Douglas County for people with AIDS. (679-9913.) Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) is for lesbians and other women in the Rogue Valley. (For tim e 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 group», outdoor activities and an annual statewide campout. (Hotline. 773-8146. 7-11 pm. PO Box 4387. Medford. OR 97501. 773-8146.) Weekly Support for Lesbians in Recovery for Alcoholism and/or Narcotics Addiction is a new group meeting weekly. (7-9 pm. Wednesdays. Gay and Lesbian Com m unity Center. 3856 Cames Rd. Roseburg. Fran. 440-2272.) Eastern Oregon Connection holds monthly meetings in Baker City. (Box 382, Baker City. OR 97814.) Douglas County Gay Archives is a repository for materials relevant to the rural homophile. (PO Box 942. D illard. OR 97432. 679-9144.) Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous meets weekly. (Thursdays. ca ll GALON AIDS Hotline. Bruce or Lee. 269-4183.) Gay and Lesbian Alliance meets monthly. (7:30 pm. second Thursdays. Gay and Lesbian Community Center (GLCC) 3856 Carnes Road. Roseburg. 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 OUT ABOUT TOWN is provided as a free community service by Just Out. Listings of events, announcements and group» which are specifically relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon are provided free of charge. Send your announcement with all pertinent informa tion and we will try to Include It In the calendar. Send your submissions to: Just Out Calendar Editor PO Box 15117 Portland. OR 97215 Announcements are subject to editing, and Inclusion is subject to space limitations and relevance. Deadline for submissions Is the 15th of each month. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement. just out V 21 V April 1990