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G ay and L es b ia n Y o u th F o ru m meets
weekly. All those 21 and under who wish to leam
more about themselves and what It means to be a
part of the gay community áre welcome. G'hurs-
Phoenix R ising, the metropolitan area's lesbian
and gay service center announces Its fall social and
emotional growth group program. Groups include
Closet Cleaning. Grief Survivial. Lesbians Coming
Out of Domestic Violence, Living with HIV. Groups
for families Include: Teen Talk. Happily Ever A fter
and a support group for step-parents. The fee for
groups Is $30 per session and insurance Is ac
cepted. For more information call 223-8299.
The O regonians fo r Hum an D ignity PA C will
direct the statewide campaign to tight the OCA's
’Abnormal Behaviors* Initiative petition. The PAC
steering committee Is now fully formed and Is or
ganizing Its media and fundraising committeess, as
well as a broad-based coalition effort. Campaign
donations are needed Immediately. (Oregonians for
Human Dignity PO Box 3343, Portland, Or.
97208, 254-5351.)
O re g o n '• S e x u a l M in o rity Youtht A n A t-
Risk Population, a booklet, outlining the needs
and the services available to lesbian, gay and bi
sexual youth is now avaialble for purchase. (For
more Information call Phoenix Rising, 223-8299.)
Portland's Celebration
o f In ts rn s tio n a l
W om an's D a y w ill be held March 8, 1992 at
Portland State University. Women Interested In
assisting In the planning of this event are encour
aged to get Involved. (Contact Lea at 236-7920
:lub. 13 N W 13th Ave..
G ay M en 's A C O A (7:30-9 pm. Tuesdays. Live
and Let Live Club. 527 SE Pine. 231-3760.)
G entle G iants o f O regon Is a social club for fat
gay men and their admirers. (Write Jim c/o Gentle
Giants o f Oregon, PO Box 412. Wllsonvllle, OR
97070.)
G LO B A L (C ays , Lesbians o r B isexuals a t
L a w ) Is a group of law students attending Lewis
and Clark Northwestern School of Law. (Ca ampus
Box 696. 293-1453.)
Lily Tomlin stars in Jane Wagner's movie In Search of Signs of Intelligent Life
opening at Cinema 21 Pec. 25.____________________________________________
outdoor activities and recreational functions.
M eetings are tw ice a month, and support group
discussions are weekly. (Jon, 296-5700.)
G roups
GROUPS
A d ven tu re G roup meets In front of Uoyd Cen
te r Cinemas every Sunday morning fo r various
outdoor activities. Free and open to lesbians and
gay men. (Recorded message, Friday through
Sunday. 234-2941.)
or Linda, 231-1604.)
The P o rtla n d W om an 's C ris is L in s has
openings fo r Its w inter volunteer direct service
w orker training. Volunteers receive a 46 hour
training, spread out over four weeks, which pre
pares them to answer the crisis line. Final date for
applications to the prograrm Is December 27. (For
A m ple O pportunities organizes many activities
for large women. (647-0497.)
H om opbils Is a gay. lesbian and bisexual support
group for the Lewis and Clark College community.
(Mondays. 5:30 pm. Gender Co-op Room. Ste
wart dorm basement, address: LC Box 158.
Lewis and Clark College. Portland. OR 97219.)
D y k e s w ith T yk es Is an Informal social net
working group for lesbians with pre-schoolers and
children In primary grades. (246-8555.)
In d ep en d en t C o n trsc trix Is entrepeneurs and
sole proprietor lesbians working Independently who
want to network about getting cllents/customers,
cold calling, taxes, public speaking, Isolaton and
visioning. (228-6760.)
Em ployees A sso ciatio n o f G ays and Les
b ia n s o f U 8 W e s t (E A G L E ) Is an Informal
In te rn a tio n a l G ay an d L e s b ia n H u m an
R ig h ts C om m ission (2978 Folsom St.. San
group of gays and lesbians phone company em
ployees who offer one another support. (636-
5243.)
Francisco. CA 94110. 415-647-0453.)
In te rn a tio n a l G ay P e n p a ls Is for gays and
lesbians who are Interested In corresponding with
gays and lesbians around the world. (IGP. Suite
A sian and P a cific Is la n d e r Lesbians and
G ays is a local social support group for Asians and
the Pacific Islander community. (238-4655.)
E q u ity F o u n d atio n is an Oregon-based, non
profit. public foundation existing to ensure the
prosperity of gay and lesbian health, cultural and
service organizations. (PO Box 5696 Portland. OR
more Information call 232-9545.)
B icycle D ecid e and R ids for men and women
meets for rides of 30-50 miles, weather permitting.
97228. 220-0628.)
activities. (231-7383.)
V o iu n ts s r w o rk e rs are needed now for the
continuing table grape boycott sponsored by the
United Farm W orkers. (Northwest Grape Boy
(9 am. Saturdays,
227-1756.)
Equus, gay men's equestrian group for those who
have horses, enjoy riding, or both. (Meets 3rd
Ju st Couples, a social and support group for les
bian and gay couples meets on the second Saturday
of the month.(YWCA. 1111 SW 10th.245-4358.)
cott committee. 631-3503.)
B isexu al C o m m u n ity Forum Is an Informal
Salmon
St.
fountain.
discussion group and social network for bisexuals
and their friends. ( 7:30 pm. second and fourth
The Lssbian W rite rs Fund of the Astraea Na
tional Lesbian Action Foundation Is now accepting
entries for Its annual awards In the categories of
fiction and poetry. Prospective applicants must
send for guidelines and application form. Deadline
Is March 13, 1992. (A straea Foundation, 666
B lue C o lla r G uys meets monthly for potlucks
and networking. (PO Box 40740. Portland. OR
Broadway. Suite 520, New York. NY. 10012.)
97240.)
Leam to paint your own B utch M adonnas! Be
ginning painting class for dykes and lesbians start
ing In December. (Sierra. 285-0340.)
B P A lesb ian and gay em ployees are form
ing a support group. A get acquainted potluck Is
being planned for January. Partners and friends are
welcome. (Rlck-223-2419 or Karen-631-7767.)
Wednesdays. Valentino's. 27th and E. Burnside.
Laury. 285-4848.)
The W est W om an's and C h ildren's S h e lte r
needs community sponsors for its residents' holi
day celebraton. Residents write "wish lists* from
which donors may choose Items to donate. (For
C ascad e G uild— H ealth C a rs C h ap ter Is a
networking group for gay and lesbian medical, so
cial. and mental health workers that meets monthly.
more Information call 224- 7718.)
(Hazel. 636-0509. or Chris. 297-4314.)
The G ay and Lssbian V ic to ry Fund is a new
national donor network organized to help elect
openly lesbian and gay candidates to public office.
C ascad e U nion of Educators Is open to ele
mentary through college educators in Oregon and
Washington for networking, discussions, speakers,
and support groups. M eetings are held second
W ednesdays Sept, through Dec^ (Marge, 282-_
(For more Information contact the Gay and
Lesbian Victory Fund. 1012 N th St. NW. Suite
707. Washington. DC. 20005. (202)-V1C-TORY.)
The Oregon State Bar provides Ira s leg al in
fo rm ation on recorded messages on a variety of
topics including gay rights. The service is accessible
from touch-tone phones. For Information on a spe
cific topic, press the four digit code when your call
Is answered. (In Portland call 620-3000; In Ore
gon call 800-452-4776; for the gay rights tape,
press " 7 06 8 " when your call Is answered.)
O u ts id e In sponsors an A ID S p re v e n tio n
•» ••d ie exc h an g e p ro g ram . Bring In a dirty
hypodermic needle and receive a new one in ex
change. You must be 18 or older. (3-7 pm. week
2122, Beaverton. OR
2956. or CUE. PO Box
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Sunday, call 289-1323 for more Information.)
Fam ily and Friends o f Lssbians and Gays.
affiliated with the national P/FLAG, meets In Eu
gene. (7:30 pm, third Monday o f the month. First
Congregational Church, mailing address: PO Box
11137. Eugene, OR 97440, 689-1630.)
F em in ist w om an's book discussion group
is hosted weekly by Laughing Horse Bookstore.
(7:30-9:30 pm. 1322 NW 23rd Ave.)
F o rest G roup. All Forest Group outings are co
operative ventures. Participants are responsible for
providing their own equipment and choosing out
ings appropriate fo r their skill and fitness level.
Women only. (Susan Trudeau. 235-3765.)
F u n n y L a d ie s A fts rn o o n T ea and P osy
S o c ie ty is for all lesbian singles and couples 35
and over offering m onthly get-togethers. (287-
7525.)
G A L A o f E a ste rn O re g o n S ta te C o lle g e
meets tw ice each month. (7 pm, second and
fourth Tuesdays. Hoke Hall, Rm 309. La Grande.)
97075.)
G A L A o f O re g o n S ta te U n iv e rs ity meets
Mondays. (7 pm. Women 's Center, Benton
C razy D ykes U n its Is a group for lesbians who
Annex. In Corvallis.)
have been Institutionalized for situational or bio
chemical reasons and feel isolated a n d /o r
ashamed. (Kim. 227-1541. Lyn. 206-695-2348.
G A L A o f W estern O reg o n S ta te C o lleg e
meets Tuesdays. (7:30 pm In the Wallowa Room,
Vancouver.)
C l east C lean ing G rsup Is an ongoing coming-
out group w ith weekly meetings sponsored by
Phoenix Rising, (223-8299.)
upstairs Wemer College Center In Monmouth.
838-8000.)
G ay and Lesb ian A B C /W IB C S an ctio n ed
B o w lin g L eag u es meets Fridays. New mem
bers always welcome. (7 pm. Pro 300 Lanes. SE
C o alitio n fo r Hum an D ig n ity Is an anti-fascist
Powell and 30th. Rich. 231-0571.)
days. 1236 SW Salmon. 223-4121.)
organizing group concerned with monitoring, ex
posing, and confronting far right and new right po
litical groups. (7 pm, first and third Thursdays.
G ay and Lesbian H elp lin e is operated by the
Lavender Network In Eugene.
ene. (4 pm-8 am, TDD, 4
L u theran F am ily S e rv ic e s Is screening men
MCC. 335-0207.)
pm -10 pm. (Eugene! 683-CHAT.)
and women who have been sexually abused as
children for a 14 w e e k Information and support
groups scheduled to begin In January. Groups are
also available for partners of survivors. (231-7480.)
C o -D ep en d en ts Anonym ous fo r G ay M en
and Lesbians meets weekly. (Sundays, 7-8:30
G ay and L es b ia n V id e o A c cess P ro js c t
pm. Live and Let Live Club. 527 SE Pine. 231-
3760.)
C olum bia G orge Social G roup Is for gays and
lesbians of all ages. Activities Include potlucks,
(Call Jack Cox. 284-6807.)
G ay and Lssbian W rite rs G roup re-forming.
Open to all wrfth an interest In writing poetry, fiction
or non-fiction. Help launch the group and plan a re
gional literary magazine.(222-4937.)
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320, Box 7304. North Hollywood. CA. 91603.)
J e w is h L e s b ia n s /F e m in is ts holds monthly
K -9 C lub. Join kindred folks and their dogs on the
first and third Sunday of the month to walk, talk and
enjoy each other's company In Portland area parks.
(285-2986.)
K B O O 0 0 .7 FM , community radio, broadcasts
Bread and Roses, a weekly femlnlst/lesblan pub
lic-affairs program; Womansoul, a program of
women's music; Detour, an international gay and
lesbian public-affairs show; 51 percent, a show
about women and society and KPMS, radical dyke
radio. (Bread and Roses. Tuesdays. 9-10 pm;
Womansoul, Fridays. 10 pm-1 am; Detour,
Wednesdays. 4-4:30 pm; 51 percent, Wednes
days, 3:30-4:30 pm, KPMS, first Sunday o f the
month. (9-10:30 pm. 231-8032.)
K nights o f M a lta Is a leather/levf gay and les
bian service organization. (2:30 pm. first Sunday
of the month. Embers. 110 N W Broadway. PO
Box 8375. Portland. OR 97207.)
L a v s n d a r L its ra ti are lesbians who m eet to
discuss books, enjoy quality literature and Informed
discussion with Intelligent women. (231-7383.)
Lavsndsr W inds K its C lub Is a group of gay
and lesbian kite flyers. LWKC is a chapter of the
American Kltefllers Association. (Mark o r Brian.
206-896-6190 or PO Box 5396. Vancouver. Wa.
98668)
L ss b ia n C o m m u n ity P ro js c t provides out
reach. networking and other services to the lesbian
community. (223-0071.)
L s s b ia n C o n scio u sn ess R a is in g G ro u p
meets every other Wednesday at LCP. (7:30-9:30
pm. 223-0071.)
Lssbian G arden C lub gets together to visit in
teresting gardens and nurseries, exchange seeds
and plants and help one another In their own gar
dens. (Susan. 287-9697. Connie 777-5167.)
L s s b ia n , G ay an d B is e x u a l A llia n c e of
Portland State University meets every other Friday
for lunch. (Smith Memorial Center basement.
725-4452.)
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