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22 ▼ July 1002 ▼ Jus* out out about town O U T A B O U T T O W N is provided as a free com munity service by Just Out. Listings o f events, an nouncements and groups which are specifically rel evant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon are provided free o f charge. Send your announcement with all pertinent information by the 15th of the month and we will try to include it in the calendar. Send your submissions to: Just O ut Calendar Editor. PO Box 15117. Portland. Ore.. 97215. 1 0 OMMUNITY Bisexual Fem inist W om en's F o ru m discusses the book. Closer to Home: Bisexuality and Feminism. All are welcome. (Sun.. July 19. 3-5 pm. Laughing Horse Books. 1322 N W 23rd Ave.. 227-5440.) Announcements are subject to editing, and inclu sion is subject to space limitations, relevance and re ceipt by deadline. Submissions cannot be accepted over the phone. Please type your announcement. Bisexual Women's G ro u p meets on the first Tues day and second/fourth Mondays of the month. (July 2, 13. 27. Marky. 287-8737.) Juat Out runs a full groups listing every other month. Odd months will contain only basic groups and HIV/AIDS listings. Even months will contain expanded groups listings. If there is a group you need to find, call 2$6-1252. We welcome your comments and sugges tions. Cam paign ffor a H ate-Free O re g o n is directing the statewide campaign to fight the OCA's 'Abnormal Behaviors' initiative petition. (PO Box 3343, Portland, OR 97208. 254-5351.) Closet Cleaning G ro u p is an ongoing coming-out group with weekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Ris ing. (223-8299.) Coalition for Human D ig n ity is an antifascist or ganizing group concerned with monitoring, exposing, and confronting far right and new right political groups. (7 pm. first and third Thursdays, MCC, 335-0207.) D iversity A w a re n e ss S tu d y G ro u p meets the second Monday of each month to celebrate diversity and to unlearn racism and other “-isms." All interested women are welcome. (June 8. Kathleen. 239-0205.) P o rtla n d M e tr o A re a A I D S F o ru m L iv * presents weekly coverage of AIDS issues and treatment on Portland Cable Access. The July 13 show covers Naturopathy and HIV Treat ment. (Mondays 7-8 pm. Cable Ch. 11. Ch. 38 in Vancopver, Ch. 33 in Oregon City, Ch. 4 3 /4 7 in MiMaukie. 284 6807.) C a sc a d e A ID S Project provides counseling, sup port groups, advocacy, activities and information for people with AIDS/HIV and friends and family. The H u s C lu b provides a social setting for people with HIV/AIDS to meet. (Fri., July 17, 5-8 pm. Hobo's Lounge, 120 N W 3rd Ave., 223-5907.) Join other gay and bisexual men for a fun three-hour interactive safer sex workshop. M an-to-M an. (Tues., July 14, 6:30- 9:30pm. 3835 SW Kelly St.. 223-5907 V/TDD.) (408 SW 2nd. Suite 412. Portland, OR. 97204, 223-5907.) Esther's Pantry provides emergency food baskets to persons with AIDS. (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3- 7 pm. 314 NW Glisan St. 236 4475.) H IV D a y C e n te r provides personalized day care, basic nursing services, daily lunch and snacks, activi ties and resource referrals to persons with HIV disease or AIDS. (8 am-6 pm. Mon. through Fri., 3835 SW Kelly St.. 223-3444.) Living W ith H IV is a safe place to share and gain support. Weekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Ris ing. (223-8299.) Oregon A ID S Hotline. (223-AIDS in Portland o r 1- 800 777 AIDS.) Positive Link connects people who have tested HIV positive with trained HIV positive volunteers for tele phone support and information. Sponsored by Cas cade AIDS Project. (223-2437 or toll-free at 1-800- 777-2437. ask for Positive Link.) R .A .T .S . is committed to direct action to end the po litical and social causes of AIDS. (240-0377.) T o d 1« C o rn e r provides free clothing for persons with AIDS. (Mon. through Fri. 9 am-4 pm, at the HIV Day Center. 3835 SW Kelly. 245-7428.) V A N G U A R D investigates treatment options and helps PWA's and PWHIV diseases. (PO Box 231261. Portland. OR 97223. 245-6799.) Political satirists Summer Angels, Some Are N o tl present a b en efit fo r No On H ate PAC, Friday, July 10. D ouglas C o u n ty A ID S C o u n c il sponsors meet ings and activities. (Jim. 679-4583.) R u b y H ouse is a residence in Douglas County for people with AIDS. (679-9913.) O re g o n C o a s t Cla tso p C o u n ty A ID S Coalition is a community- based organization formed to educate and give support to persons who are HIV positive and their families and loved ones. (Daymon G. Edwards, 325-8500.) Coastal A ID S N e tw o rk is a group of HIV positive and HIV negative people who meet twice a week for support. (Tiilamook-392-3518. Lincoln City-765-2588.) W a s h in g to n S ta te G ay and Lesbian Youth Forum meets weekly. All those 21 and under who wish to learn more about themselves and what it means to be a part of the gay community are welcome. (Thursdays. 8 pm, City Night club. 13 N W 13th Ave.. 224-2489.) Approximately 150 gay and gay-supportive triathletes and triathlon relay team members will compete in the C h ic a g o S u n -T im a s T ria th lo n . The Smelts. Chicago's (mostly) gay and lesbian swim team, hosts a weekend of events to coincide with the triathlon. (Aug. .21 -23. Russ Klettke, 312-528-2526.) Lesbian Forum committee of the Lesbian Commu nity Project meets every Sunday following the third Wednesday of the month to pick future topics and plan formats. (6 pm, Cloe, 238-0477.) A NNOUNCEMENTÉ Participants are needed to share insights and chal lenges on internalized hom ophobia for a lesbian research project. (Julie Rosenzweig, Ph D., Graduate School o f Social Work. PSU. 725-5009.) Alyson Publications is looking for a woman to illustrate a new lesbian sex manual. The illustrator's draw ings must include lesbians of diverse ages, appear ances. sizes and races. Drawings will range from the sexually expheit to the simply suggestive. (Send black- and-white pencil or pen-and-ink samples to Karen Bar ber. Alyson Publications. 40 Plympton St.. Boston. Mass. 02118. by July 20. 1992.) A la n 's H o u s e provides foster care. HIV support, counseling, advocacy, educational outreach and case management in Jackson County. (Support group meets Thursdays. 5-6 30 pm. 772-1777.) G a y and Lesbian Helpline is operated by the Lav ender Network in Eugene. (Mon. - Fri., 4-11 pm, TDD: Mon. - Thurs., 4-10 pm. [Eugene] 683-CHAT.) K razy Dykes Unite, a peer support group for women with mental health issues, meets twice a month. (Tues., July 14 and July 28, 7:30pm, Laughing Horse Books, 1322NW 23rdAve.. Kim. 227-1541.) S h «n ti in O re g o n provides free emotional and non medical practical support services to persons living with HIV. their family and fnends. and those gnevmg. (3477 E. Amazon Dr., Eugene. 342-5088.) S o u th e r n O re g o n Fam ily and Friends of Lesbians and G ays, af filiated with the national P/FLAG, meets in Eugene. (7:30 pm. third Monday o f the month. First Congrega tional Church, mailing address: PO Box 11137. Eu gene. OR 97440. 689-1630.) Bay Area Physicians for Human Rights and the Ameri can Association of Physicians for Human Rights present Symposium 1992. It is the goal of the Symposium to provide updates on current lasbian and gay haahh ca ra issuas with a special emphasis on the issues of HIV infected healthcare workers. (Aug. 20-22, Cathedral Hill Hotel. San Francisco. CA. register AAPHR, 2940 16th St., #105. SF, C4 94103or call415-255-454 7.) C o rva llis A ID S S u p p o rt G ro u p is a counseling and support group for HIV positive people. New mem bers may join anytime. (Meets Thursday 4-6 pm. call Liz. 754-4317 or Karen. 758-3000 ) Co lum b ia A ID S R esources serves the Mid-Co- lumbia in Oregon and Washington. Support groups, advocacy, information, referral and education. (503- 386-3881 or 503 296-3700) One with Heart presents S trik e B ack!, a realistic self defense course for women, taught over a 5-day period. (Begins Fri.. July 17, 6pm. reservations. 231-1999.) Local newsletter Breaking the Silence seeks po ems. stories and drawings forpublication. The newslet ter offers a voice for those who have been physically, mentally and sexually abused. (Write to Weble Publish ing. 8018 N Dana Ave., Portland. O R97203or call283- 6807.) Sou thw est W ashington Health D istrict H IV / A ID S P ro gra m offers a range of services to Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties. (2000 Fort Vancouver Way. Vancouver. Wa. 98668. 206-737-6012.) Are you an artist w h o is looking for a pla ce to display your work (paintings, photography, collage, sculpture, textiles)? Big Bear Bagels wants you! (1852 SE Hawthorne Blvd., Robin. 233-1752.) C e n tr a l O re g o n Equity Foundation is an Oregon-based, nonprofit, public foundation existing to ensure the prosperity of gay and lesbian health, cultural and service organiza tions. (PO Box 5696 Portland. OR 97228. 220-0628.) The Log C a bin Fadaration, concerned republicans for individual rights, hosts Convention 1992. (Aug. 14- 16, Houston. TX. write to Philip Earl, Ltd., 2301 Com monwealth #15. Houston. TX 77006 or call 800-235- 7662.) H IV O pen C om m unity off Life is an AIDS support group. (7:30-9 pm. Fridays, Room 273. Building 3. Chemeketa Community College. Salem. Call Pat. 393- 1520 or Ron. 472-2480 for more information.) C e n tra l O re g o n A ID S S u p p o rt T e a m offers physical and financial help to people with AIDS, support for families and a biweekly HIV support group. (C a ll Barb or Phyllis weekdays between 9 am-5 pm, 388- 6616.) A local group is now forming for W hitm an College G a y and Lesbian A lu m n i (WGALA). (W rite to Stuart Watson. WGALA President, 1813 19th Ave., #203. Seattle. WA 98122-2861 or call. 206-328-5483.) C o w litx -W a h k ia k u m H e alth D is tric t A I D S P ro gra m provides services for people with AIDS or who are HIV positive. Included are counseling, testing and support groups. Call to arrange a screening inter view. (Delores J. Knopf. 206-425-7400.) The Th e a tre C o n so rtiu m of Lewis and Clark. Inter state Firehouse Cultural Center and Portland State University announces a call for scripts of one acts and full-length plays which express diverse cultural perspiec- tives. (Send senpts by Aug 31 tolFCC, NewScnpts. 5340NInterstate Blvd., Portland. OR97217.) W illa m e tte V a lle y Employees Association off G ays and Lesbians of U S West (E A G L E ) is an informal group of gay, lesbian and gay-supportive phone company employees. The group provides support for members and acts as a resource for US West. (PO Box40390, Portland, OR 97240. 636-5243.) Portland Adventist Medical Center offers free informa tional classes and support groups. The Eating D is o r ders group informs participants about how eating disorders develop and how they can be treated. (7-8 pm. Thursdays ) The C e re -G iv e r S u p p o rt G ro u p is designed to provide support for those canng for a loved one with cancer. (4-6pm. Tuesdays.)\n the G rie f M anagem ent Class, participants learn how to cope with loss through instruction and shanng. (7-9 pm. Wednesdays beginning August 5. 251-6105.) Another reason to go to Chicago is Ch icago *02 G ay and Lasbian A A Roundup. The theme for the seventh annual event is Happy. Joyous and Free. (Sept. 4-7. $45, write to Chicago ‘92 Roundup. PO Box 180 3023 N Clark St., Chicago. IL 60657 or call Mike M , 312-784-8283.) Volunteers are needed to Bigot Bust and work in the Speakers Bureau for N o O n Hate (222-9885 o r625- 5795.) Tminings for the speakers bureau are soheduled for the last full weekend or each month through Septem ber. (To register. Beckie, 771-5767.) C o ld Iron, an anthology of writing and art by and about lesbian and gay prisoners, is seeking submissions. Of special interest are articles that are the result of collabo ration between prisoners and nonprisoners. Submis sions should be 3,000 words or less, typed or legibly handwritten, contain a short biography of the author or artist, how long and where incarcerated, or nature of your experience with lesbian or gay prisoners. (Dead line is December31. 1992. Lin Elliot, c /o Indigenous Thought. 6802 S W 13th St.. Gamseville. FL 32608.) The Portland Lssbian C h o ir is looking for instru mentalists of all types to occasionally accompany the choir in future concerts. (Send resume to PLC. Attn- Esther. PO Box 8212. Portland. OR 97207.) International G a y Penpals is for gays and lesbi ans who are interested in corresponding with gays and lesbians around the world. QGP, Suite 320. Box 7304. North Hollywood. CA 91603.) G ay M en's A C O A (7:30-9 pm, Tuesdays, Live and Let Live Club. 527 SE Pine, 231-3760.) Lesbian C o m m u nity Project provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian commu nity. (223-0071.) Log Cabin Federation is a nationwide coalition of gay and lesbian Republicans whose goal is to protect individual rights. Meets on the fourth Monday o f every month. (Lee, 642-7292.) O re g o n G a y and Lesbian L a w A s s o c ia tio n ( O C A L L A ) is a statewide professional organization comprised of gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the field of law. (PO Box 876, Portland. OR 97207.) P a ren ts and Frie n d s off Le sb ia n s and G a y Wen (P / F L A G ) provides love and support for all fam ily members and friends o f lesbians and gay men. Meets monthly. (P/FLAG. PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207, 233-5415.) Phoenix Rising is a lesbian and gay service center provKing professional counseling on a sliding scale fee. information and referrals, social growth activities, an education program and speakers' bureau. (Suite 710. 620 SWSth Ave., Portland. OR 97204. 223-8299.) Portland Area Lesbian and G a y 12 -Ste p P ro gram Call for calendar and meeting times. (Live and Let Live Club. 527 SE Pine St.. 231-3760.) P o rtla nd W o m e n 's C ris is L in e is available 24 hours a day for women dealing with rape issues who need crisis counseling, information and referrals, and for victims of rape, sexual assault, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, incest and sexual harassment. PWCL also provides transportation for victims from a dangerous situation to a safe place. (235-5333.) Q u — r N a tio n / P o rtla n d is a multicultural, polygender group dedicated to fighting homophobia and heterosexism through queer visibility and direct ac tion. (3203 S.E. Woodstock Blvd. Box 1171, Portland. OR 97202. 229-3839)
