Northwest Scenic Cruisers, a gay and
lesbian car and special interest club, meets
first Tuesdays and has one planned outing
per month. You don't have to own a car,
just have an Interest in cars and having a
good time. (Sandy 692-1102 or C harlie
(206)254-1995.)
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G R O U P S
Lesbian Community Forum meets fourth
Wednesdays. It is wheelchair accessible,
and an Interpreter Is needed. (7:30-9 pm.
Cafó Mocha. 4108 NE Sandy Blvd.. C arol
Stelnel. 235-1356.)
Lesbian Community Project provides
outreach, networking and other services to
the lesbian community of Portland.
(223-0071.)
Lesbian Garden Club gets together to
visit interesting gardens and nurseries,
exchange seeds and plants and help one
another In their own gardens. (Susan.
287-9697. Connie 777-5167.)
Lesbian Over 35 Support Group meets
weekly. (Fridays. 7 pm. M etropolitan
Comm unity Church. 1644 N E 24th.
843-4269.)
OHSU “All H ill” Lesbian and Gay Alliance
welcomes all interested faculty, staff,
students, residents and employees.
(775-4763.)
Oregon AIDS Hotline. (223-A ID S In
Portland o r (800) 777-A ID S.)
Oregon Guild Activists of S/M (ORGASM)
Includes people of all sexual orientations.
Activities Include Dungeon parties, educa
tional workshops, demonstrations, and
fantasy and erotica shows. (W rite Oregon
Guild. PO Box 5702. Portland. OR 97208 o r
ca ll 228-6935 Tor locations o f events.)
July 6: Super Jacks Party.
July 10: General meeting.
July 14: Oregon State Mr. Drummer Contest,
also a Sw inger's Party.
July 17: Board meeting.
July 20: Super Jacks Party.
July 27: Mixed Dungeon.
July 28: Northwest Mr. Drummer Contest,
and a Men Only Dungeon.
Lesbian Peer Support Group meets
weekly. (7:30 pm. Sundays. M etropolitan
Comm unity Church. 1644 N E 24th.
690-9693.)
Portland Gay and Lesbian Swim Team
meets for weekly swims. Brunch and
socializing follows. (Sundays. 9-11 am.
Downtown YWCA, ca ll Jay. 228-6971 o r J ill.
228-1596.)
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 Imperial Rose Court is a social,
charitable and community service organiza
tion. The primary goals are to raise money
for charitable organizations and worthwhile
causes within the gay and lesbian communi
ties. hold functions and fund raisers for the
community and to further relationships with
the businesses and other organizations
within the community. Elections for Emperor
and Empress are held In October. (Rose
Emperor XVI. Mr. BUI. and Em press XXXII
Velvet Monet. PO Box 23. Portland. OR
97207. 287-7058.)
Portland Jacks is a group of local men
who meet twice monthly for safe mutual
masturbation. (W rite: PDXJ. PO Box 19161.
Portland. OR 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 w rite PO
Box 8212. Portland. OR 97207.)
Portland Lesbian Hotel provides safe.
Inexpensive lodging for women. (Portland
Lesbian Hotel at Urban A rt Retreat, for
reservations, ca ll Ginger. 281-5386.)
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences Is a
norvtechnlcal field trlp-orlented group
Interested In both life and physical sciences.
(Lynn. 777-2339.)
Portland Power and Tru s t, a wom en's
S/M Group. (PO Box 3781. Portland. OR
97208-3781.)
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Lezcom.grp is a lesbian computer users
group, meeting to share skills, exchange
programs and discuss business Ideas.
(Joanne. 248-6812).
New Alliance Party is a black led,
m ulti-racial, pro-gay. independent political
party chaired by Dr. Lenora B. Fulani. (First
Sundays. 289-8892.)
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Nightscene Is Gay TV for everyone.
Programs to be broadcast in July are as
follows:
July 3: Spread Eagle Productions
presents a selection from their newest
production, along with a discussion of gay
theater with director Kevin Koesel. (Tue s
days. 11:30 pm : on Paragon. TC I and
Colum bia System s, channel 11: on Jones
Cable, channel 49: In WasNngton County,
channel 38.)
July 10: Judy Chambers, a substance abuse
specialist with Portland Public Schools,
discusses innovative programs in our nation's
high schools designed to help young people
deal with society's prejudices and their own
feelings.
July 17: Award wining photographer Paul
Dahlquist discusses the oppressive atmos
phere being created by our government
around the arts, especially those with gay
themes.
July 24: Barbara Boring discusses enacting
gay rights legislation.
July 31: Transsexual and Gender Therapist
Marsha Botzer explains the psychological
mechanisms behind, and the techniques to
deal with the feelings that occur when a
person Is trapped In the body of the wrong
sex.
Nomenus Sanctuary for radical faeries
has a 24-hour recorded information line.
Call for information about current and
upcoming events on the land. (In W olf
Creek. Oregon. 866-2678.)
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Northwest Passage Freedom Band is a
gay and lesbian community band. Inter
ested musicians are encouraged to call and
join. Bring a music stand If you have one.
(Rehearsals. Sundays. 3 -5 pm. M etropolitan
Comm unity Church. 1644 NE 24th Ave..
Chuck. 223-8299.)
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Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, pictured
here at lesbian and gay pride day, urges men
to audition call 235-4241.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gay
Men (P/FLAG) provides love and support for
all fam ily members and friends of lesbians
and gay men. (Fourth Wednesdays.
August ana Lutheran Church. Northeast 15th
Street and Knott Avenue. M ailing address.
P/FLAG . PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207.
233-5415.)
Park Avenue Social Club is a weekly gay
rap and social support group for gay men
18 to 29 years old. Other events include
camping trips, pot-luck dinners, movies and
brunches. No church affiliation. (Tuesdays.
7:30 pm . First Congregational Church.
Southw est Madison Stre e t and Park Avenue,
use M adison entrance and ring the b e ll: or
w rite: PO Box 2294. Portland. OR 97208.
244-3225.)
Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay
service center providing professional
counseling on a sliding scale fee. informa
tion and referrals, social growth activities,
and an education program and speakers'
bureau. (Suite 404. 333 SW 5th Ave..
Portland. OR 97204.223-8299.)
Portland Central America Solidarity
Committee Is a group of people, some of
whom are gay. who share a concern about
Central America. (PO B o x6443. Portland. OR
97228.)
Portland Community Bowling Association
is a bowling league with 180 gay and
lesbian members. Events include ‘ Bowling
for Dollars." ABC/WIBC sanctioned, fun
events and International RoseBowl
Tournament. (Tom. 293-0438 o r PC BA. PO
Box 851. Portland. OR 972070
Portland Women’s Crisis Line is available
24 hours a day for women dealing with rape
issues who need crisis counseling and
information, and for victims of rape, sexual
assault, domestic violence, child sexual
abuse, incest and sexual harassment. FWCL
also provides transportation for victims from
a dangerous situation. (235-5333.)
Portland Women’s Crisis Une announces
openings in a group for women who have
experienced sexual harassment.The group
meets every other Wednesday and w ill be
strictly confidential. The main purpose of the
group is to provide a space where women
can discuss the sexual harassment In their
lives and educate themselves about the
issue. (Free. 232-9751.)
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 com pany's improvisatlonal
troupe. (PWTC. Suzan. 288-0436: Acting Out.
Jeanne. 233-1266.)
Porttandka’s Pride is a monthly social
group of gay and lesbian employees of the
City of Portland and Multnomah County.
(245-2634.)
Radical Women meets monthly.
(Multnomah County Ubrary. 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.)
independent scholars meets monthly at the
Dakota Cafó for socializing, networking and
discussions. (11 am. 239 SW Broadway.)
Study Group fo r Lesbian Psychotherapists
focusing on object relations, self psychology
and feminist reformulations of psychoana
lytic theory. (Sky 229-0578.)
Support group tor abused lesbians meets
regularly at Bradley-Angle House. It Is
facilitated by lesbians and Is confidential;
childcare Is provided, donations are
accepted. (232-7805.)
Support Group tor Lesbian Psycho
therapists promotes friendship, spiritual
growth and emotional accessibility, and Is
looking for at least two more members, one
in her 30's and one In her late 4 0 's-6 0 's.
(299-4556.)
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. WOW.
PO Box 5584. Aloha. OR 97006.)
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Wfndflre 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 . m ain floor
m eeting room s. Multnomah County C entral
Ubrary. 801 SW 10th Ave.. Saturday m eetings
cancelled u n til Septem ber, fo r Saturday
activities o r Inform ation c a ll Phoenix Rising.
233-8299.)
Women’s Book Group reads and
discusses works by women. (7 pm . first
Mondays. 236-0022.)
Women with Adolescents Support Group
meets monthly. (Unda. 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
a c tivitie s flyer: WWWAC. 16605 NE Halsey
Apt. 15.255-1941.)
Womenwrfting: Journal Writing for
Women. A free introductory workshop led by
Wendy Judith Cutler. No previous writing
experience is necessary. Bring a Journal. A
regular summer workshop series begins July
5. (8 pm . Laughing Horse Books. 1322 NW
23rd Ave., regular workshop $50-$75 slid ing
scale. 227-5440.)
S P I R I T U A L I T Y
Affirm ation is a nationwide support
organization for lesbian and gay Mormons,
their fam ilies and friends. (Porttand/Vancou-
ver group. (206) 696-9396.)
Blue Earth Legends. (C all fo r 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
Buddhidharma. and believes that the
Buddha. Dharma and Sangha have special
relevance to lesbians and gay men.
(PO Box 1974. Bloom field. NJ 07003.)
Richmond Dining Society is forming a
progressive dinner group for gay couples.
Eat good food and meet new friends. Be a
charter member. (Rob or John. 234-1977.)
Crone Magic. (3240-B SE Hawthorne.
231-9230.)
Rose City Gender Center Is a peer group
support program for people dealing with
gender Identity problems. ( C all the Hotline
for details and m eeting locations. 359-5439.)
Crown of Praise is a Charismatic Church
serving the entire community. (Sunday
School. 10 am. m orning services. 11 am.
2300 N W 30th Ave.. Pastor Nlta. 287-7759 or
Pastor Judy. (206) 892-6861.)
Second Sunday Brunch Group for
lesbians in education, faculty, staff and
Dignity Is a Catholic support group for
lesbian and gay Roman Catholics, their