May 1990
Radical Women meets monthly.
(Multnomah County Library. 249-6067.)
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.)
Second Sunday Brunch Group is for
lesbian college faculty, staff and independ­
ent scholars. Monthly meetings Include
socializing, networking and discussions. (11
a m -1 pm. Banquet Room. Dakota Cafó. 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. Uve and Let
Uve Club. 2403 SE Ankeny: There Is Hope
Group. 7:30-9 pm. Thursdays. First Immanuel
Lutheran Church Annex. Northwest 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.)03/90
Starlight Parade, Lesbian and Gay Float
Committee will meet on alternate Sundays.
4:30 pm at Cafe Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy
Blvd. Anyone who would like to help with
the float is welcome and new people are
needed. (233-0071.)
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 for 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 C entral
Library. 801 SW 10th Ave.: Saturdays. 2:30-
4:30 pm. M etropolitan Community Church.
1644 NE 24th. use upper entrance on
Broadway, for inform ation 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.)
Womenwrttfng: Journalwriting Workshops
tor Women is for women who write or want
to In a nurturing, explorative environment
u slntj journalwriting as a means to develop
self-intim acy. (For workshop Inform ation, ca ll
Wendy Judith C utler. 232-2655.)
S PIRITUALITY
Affirm ation is a nationwide support
organization for lesbian and gay Mormons,
their fam ilies and friends. (Portland/
Vancouver group. (206) 696-9396.)
Blu« Earth Legends. (C all for d a ss
inform ation and schedute. 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
Buddhidharma, and believes that the
Buddha. Dharma and Sangha have special
relevance to lesbians and gay men. (PO
Box 1974. Bloom field. NJ 07003.)
Crown of Praise is a Charismatic Church
serving the entire community. (Sunday
School. 10 am. morning services. 11 am.
2300 NW 30th Ave.. Pastor Nlta. 287-7759 or
Pastor Judy. (206) 892-6861.)
May 14: SisterSpirit Healing Circle. (7:30p m .
2705 SE Market. *3 .)
May 15: Jewish/Pagan Group. Anath. (7:30
pm. 1431 NE Broadway, accessible.)
May 16: SisterSpirit Wlccan Group. (7:30 pm.
1431 NE Broadway, accessible.)
May 22: SisterSpirit Feminist Christian
Communion. (7:30 pm. Queen o f Heaven
Gnostic Chapel. 2229 SE M arket, acces­
sib le .)
United Methodists for Gay and Lesbian
Concerns (Affirmation) meets monthly for
potlucks and fellowship. (PO Box 12673.
Portland. OR 97212. Dick. 692-9019.)
Gay and Lesbian Support of Southern
Oregon, offers support and information for
lesbians and gay men. (PO Box 43. Klam ath
Fa lls. OR 97601.)
Gay and Lesbian Youth Group meets
weekly. (1-3 pm. Sundays. Gay and Lesbian
Comm unity Center (GLCC) 3856 Carnes
Road. Roseburg. 679-9144.)
Gay and lesbian discussion group meets
weekly. (7:30 pm. Tuesdays. First United
M ethodist Church. 1771 West Harvard Blvd..
Roseburg. 679-9144.)
CENTRAL OREGON
HIV-Positive support group in Coos Bay is
accessible by calling GALON’s AIDS Hotline.
(Steve. 2694183.)
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.)
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.)
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
mght. 773-8146.)
Evangelicals Concerned Is a nationwide
organization for Christian gays and lesbians,
newty meeting in Portland. (654-4597.)
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 o r Phyllis. 388-6616. week­
days. 9-5.)
Medford Gay Men's Support Group
meets weekly (W ednesdays. Bob. 779-
7324.)
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
welcome. (For further inform ation call Mar
or Virginia. 231-2876. or w rite: 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. (Services:
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 orship services. TO am
and 6 pm Sundays, quiet time for sUent
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
Gentle Shepherd is a Christian congregation
with a posltlve/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.)
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.)
SDA Kinship is a support and fellowship
group for lesbian and gay Seventh Day
Adventists. (Meets m onthly. PO Box 33104.
Portland. OR 97233. 244-0286.)
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. For further Info on
at May events: 287-3379.)
May 1: Beltane celebration. (7 pm .)
May B: SisterSpirit SisterSong. (7:30 pm .)
May 9: Celebration planning meeting. (7:30
pm . 1431 NE Broadway, accessible.)
May 13: SsterSpirit Celebration "Mythos.*
dress as favorite myth. (6 pm.)________________
Connexion is a gay and lesbian monthly
potluck in Sumpter, Ore. (Inform ation. PO
Box 2. Sum pter. OR 97877.) #
Eastern Oregon Connection holds
monthly meetings in Baker City. (Box 382.
Baker C ity. 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.)
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 9de 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.)
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. OR 97470. 679-9144.)12/89
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). 4824017.)
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 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.
M edford. 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.
W ednesdays. Gay and Lesbian Community
Center. 3856 Carnes Rd. Roseburg. Fran.
440-2272.)
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SOUTHERN OREGON
AIDS-helpline is a 24-hour AIDS Informa­
tion switchboard providing peer counseling,
information and referrals. (672-3000.)
Douglas County Gay Archives is a
repository for materials relevant to the rural
homophile. (PO Box 942. D illa rd . OR 97432.
679-9144.)
about town
Gay and Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous
meets weekly. (Thursdays. ca ll GALON A IDS
Hotline. Bruce o r Lee. 269-4183.)
Gay and Lesbian Alliance meets
monthly. (7:30 pm. second Thursdays. Gay
and Lesbian Community C enter (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
support and services to gay and lesbian
students. (Thursdays. Jon or Thom. 482-1247.
o r Toni. 482-1105.)
Gay and Lesbian Outreach Network
(GALON) supports a gay and lesbian rap
group. & pm. Tuesdays. Room 205. 3 7 1 .
Coos Bay.)_______________________________
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