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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1992)
\ 22 ▼ august 1992 ▼ Just out out about town ow to contact us O U T A B O U T TOW N is provided 86 a free com munity service by Just Out. Listings o f events, an nouncements and groups that are specifically relevant to the gay and lesbian communities of Oregon are pro vided free of 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 submis sions to: Just O ut Calendar Editor. PO Box 15117, Portland. OR 97215. 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 tyf>e your announcement. Jum t O u t 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 236-1252. We welcome your comments and sugges tions. IDS & HIV A C T U P/PO H TLA N D , INC (PO Box 11825. Port land. OR 97211. 284-0262.) A C T U P /P O R T L A N D i see R A T S. A ID S Forum L iv e presents cable television pro grams focusing on AIDS issues and treatment. (M on days. 7-8 pm. Cable Channel 1 1. Channel 49 in Vancouver, Channel 33 in Oregon City, Channel 43/47 m Milwaukie 284-6807.) C a s c a d e A ID S P ro je ct provides counseling, sup port groups, advocacy, activities and information for people with AIDS/HIV and friends and family. Join people with HIV/AIDS and their friends and family for a Perfectly Positive P icn ic in the Park (Sunday. Aug 16. 1-4 pm, Laurelhunst Park, Southeast Ankeny Street at 39th Avenue, 223-5907 V/TDD.)Tf\e P lus C lu b S o c ia l H our provides a social setting for people with HIV/AIDS to meet. (Friday. Aug. 21. 5-8 pm. Hobo's Lounge. 120 N W 3rd Ave., 223-5907.) Join other gay and bisexual men for a fun three-hour in teractive safer sex workshop. Man-to-Man. (Tues day. Aug. 11. 6:30-9.30 pm. 3835 SW Kelly St.. 223- 5907 V/TDD.) (408 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 412. Portland. OR 97204. 223-5907.) Esther’s Pantry provides emergency food baskets to persons with AIDS. (Monday through Friday, 10 am- 4 pm. 2907 SE Division St., 236-4475.) H IV D ay 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 in a warm non-judgmental environment. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and no one is turned away for lack of funds. (8 am-6 pm. Monday through Friday, 3835 SW Kelly St .223-3444 ) HIV P ositive Group starting in Northwest Portland. This is an informal group with no facilitators. (Dennis. 294-0194.) Living with H IV is a safe place to share and gain support. Weekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Ris ing. (223 8 29 9 ) O regon A ID S Hotline. (223-AIDS in Portland o r 800-777AIDS.) f ; ■ 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 o r toll-free. 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. (M eetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays o f the month at 7 pm at M etropolitan Community Church. 1644 NE 24th Ave.. 240-0377.) Tod's C o rn er provides free clothing for persons with AIDS. (Monday through Friday 9 am-4 pm, at the HIV Day Center. 3 835S W K e»yS t. 245-7428 ) V A N G U A R D investigates treatm ent options and helps PWAs and PWHIV diseases. (PO Box 231261. Portland. OR 97223. 245-6799 ) W a s h in g to n S t a te C o w litz-W ah k iak u m H ealth D is tr ic t A ID S Program provides services for people with AIDS or who are HIV positive. Included are counseling, testing end support groups. Call to arrange a screening inter view (Delores J. Knopf. 206-425-7400 ) Equity Foundation is an Oregon-based, non-profit, public foundation existing to ensure the prosperity o f gay and lesbian health, cultural and service organiza tions. (PO Box 5696. Portland. OR 97228. 220-0628.) S o u th w est W ashington Health D istrict H IV/ A ID S Program offers a range of services to Clark. Skamania and Klickitat counties. These include anony mous testing and counseling, case management, client advocacy, referrals to vetennanans for pet check-ups, one-to-one counseling, needle exchange and commu nity and professional education. (2000 Fort Vancouver Way. Vancouver. WA 98668. 206-737-6012.) G ay and Lesb ian V id e o A c c e s s P ro je ct (Jack Cox. 284-6807.) 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 o f the gay community are welcome. (Thursdays, 8 pm. C ity Nightclub. 13 N W 13th Ave.. 224-2489.) H om ophiie is a gay, lesbian and bisexual support group for the Lewis and Clark College community. (Mondays, 5:30 pm. Gender Co-op Room, Stewart dorm basement, address: LC Box 158, Lewis and Clark College. 0615 SW Palatine H ill Road. P ort land. OR 97219.) Volunteers are needed to work in the speakers bureau for No on Hate. (222-9885or625-5795.nrain\ngsfor the speakers bureau are scheduled for the last full weekend of each month through Sept. (To register, Beckie, 771-5767.) H om ophobic V io le n c e R eporting L in e takes calls from gay men and lesbians who have been hurt, harassed, intimidated, threatened or discrim inated against. (796-1703.) P aren ts A nonym ous seeks volunteers for the Par ent Helpline to provide support and resource informa tion to Oregonians who are struggling with the chal lenges of parenting. If you have good listening skills, care about children and parents and can give four hours a week, you can be a part of this program. (Sue. 238- 8819.) N orthw est W omen's M usic C eleb ratio n fea tures workshops by the women of Motherlode, Kate Sullivan. Connie Cohen and others. (Sept. 11-13. YMCA Camp Collins, east o f Gresham. $120 includes all workshops, events, lodging and meals, registration forms available at Ladd's Editions. It's M y Pleasure. Artichoke M usic.) Womansource presents Lave n d e r Life Support, a conference for lesbians to explore options for assisted living and dignified death. (Sept. 18-20. Roseburg. $15- $25. LLS/W omansource. PO Box 335, Ashland. OR 97520.) L e sb o s at Longbow is a women-only cam pout in the Willamette National Forest that will be a celebration o f unity and diversity. (Sept. 25-27, $15-$20. 563-5827o r 265-9354.) Plan now for the fourth annual L av e n d e r W avee R etreat for lesbians in recovery. (Oct. 8-11.Camp W estwmdon the coast. $80-$120. Lavender Waves. PO B ox662. Waldport. O R 97394 o r563-3569.) The National Lesbian and Gay Law Association an nounces Laven d er L a w III. a biannual conference dedicated to lesbian, gay and AIDS legal issues. (O ct. 23-25. Chicago. Ben Memll. 222-9830.) The official housing bureau and travel agents for the A p ril 25 , 1003 M arch on W ashington for the W est and Mountain states is Confident Travel. (Jean Shaw. 1499 Bayshore Hwy.. Suite 126. Budingame, CA 94010, 800-872-7252.) The G ay T re v e lle r International newsletter seeks submissions of news, prose and f>oetry with an empha sis on travel and cross-cultural relations. Free pen-pal ads are available. The first edition is scheduled for fall, 1992. (GT International, PO Box 14358. Albuquer que. N M 87191-4358.) The O regon Pet Hall of Fam e is open to nomina tions to either the household pet or working animal category. (Applications m ust be made by Aug. 10. available from your local veterinanan. Oregon VMA, 800-235-3502.) The Le sb ia n Com m unity P ro je ct seeks volun teers who can do office work (4 hours/week). a media maven (5-10 hours/month). a membership team mem ber (10 hours/month). and someone to solicit and coordinate donations (2-10 hours/month). (C all Sally o r Donna. 223-0071.) The Portland Lesb ian C h o ir will be accepting new singing members for its 1992-93 performance season. (Sunday. Sept. 13. Gina, 284-6687.) No previous expenence or preparation is required to auditon for the Portland G ay M en's C h o ru s, only a desire to have fun in a spirit of committed service and camaradene. (Aug. 21 and 22. 284-5386.) P erform ers are sought for a cabaret-style vanety show. Sept. 13. which will benefit Campaign for a Hate Free Oregon and National Abortion Rights Action League. (788-1834.) Tiger Paw Percussion presents a Women's Conga Drum W ork/Playshop with Jessica Marcus. (S at urday. Sept. 12. 11 am-5 pm. Dream's W ell Studio. 2857 SE Stark S t . $50 by Aug. 31. 284-1851.) The American Diabetes Association, Lane County Chap ter will take part m W alktoberfeet '92. one of the largest walkathons in the country. (343-0735.) International G ay and Lesb ian Human Rights Com m ission (2978 Folsom St.. San Francisco. CA 94110. 415-647-0453.) K razy D yk es Unite, a peersupport group for women with mental health issues, meets twice a month. (7:30 pm. Laughing Horse Books, 1322 N W 23rd Ave., Kim. 227-1541.) W idow Quin, Sara Tansey and Christy Mahon from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's The Playboy o f Western World. Part of the Daedalus Project AIDS benefit, Aug. 24. Artist-photographer s e e k s su b je cts fora photo essay on family/relationship issues. (Jon. 236-1373.) The W alk a c r o s s W ashington, a grassroots event to raise the public's consciousness of the needs of gay. lesbian and bisexual youth, seeks financial donations. All proceeds go toward Lambert House. (W alk across Washington, c/oAG LYA. PO B ox25551. Seattle. WA 98125.206-292-3454.) Knights of Malta is a leather/levi gay and lesbian service organization. ( 2:30 pm. firs t Sunday o f the month. Embers, 110 N W Broadway. PO Box 8375. Portland. OR 97207.) Lesb ian and G ay D em o cratic C lu b is a political club o f registered Democrats doing outreach. General meetings are held the first Monday o f the month at Metropolitan Community Church. 1644 NE 24th Ave. (Dick. 281-9507.) Lesb ian and G ay P rid e Inc. (408 SW 2nd Ave. Suite 432. 223-1656.) Le sb ia n and G ay Support G roup now forming for lesbians, gay men and their family and friends. (McMinnwille, Bemie o r Mary Beth, 472-7941.) You want to make "it* happen b u t.... Here is a workshop that will helpyou to T a k e Y o u rse lf to Heart. (Friday- Saturday, Aug. 14-15. Portland State University. 228- 6760) Lesb ian Com m unity P ro je ct provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian commu nity. (223-0071.) Forming a support group for gay men w ho a re H IV negative with partners who are HIV-positive. (B ill. 292-9620, eves and weekends.) Lesb ian C o n sc io u sn e ss R aisin g G roup meets every other Wednesday at Lesbian Community Project. Union Station. 800 NW 6th Ave. (7:30-9 30 pm. 223-0071.) OMMUNITY A s ia n an d P a c if ic la la n d e r L e s b ia n s and Gaya is a local social support group for Asians and the Pacific Islander community. (232-6408.) Bisexual Com m unity Forum is an informal discus sion group and social network for bisexuals and their friends. (.7:30 pm. second and fourth Wednesdays, Valentino's. 2651 EBurnside St.. Laury, 285-4848.) B isexual Women's G roup meets on the first Tues day and second and fourth Mondays of the month. (Jill 227-5440 or M arky 287-8737.) Cam paign for a Hate-Free O regon is now called No on Nine and is directing the statewide campaign to fight the OCA's ‘Abnormal Behaviors' initiative pe tition. (PO Box 3343, Portland. OR 97208, 232-4501.) C lo se t C leen in g G ro u p is an ongoing coming-out group with weekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Ris ing. 223-8299. Coalition for Human Dignity is an anti-fascist or ganizing group concerned with monitoring, exposing and confronting far right and new nght political groups. (7 pm. first and third Thursdays, Metropolitan Commu nity Church. 1644 NEBroawday S t. 335-0207.) D iversity A w a re n e ss Stu d y G roup meets the second Monday of each month to celebrate diversity and to unlearn racism and other ‘ -isms.' All interested women are welcome. (Aug. 10, Kathleen. 239-0205.) Em ployees A sso ciatio n of G ay s and Lseb ian s of U S W est (E A G L E ) is an informal group of gay. lesbian and gay support ve phone company employees. The group provides support for members and acts as a resource for US West. (PO Box 40390. Porthnd, OR 97240. 636-5243 ) Lesb ian , G ay and B isexu al A llian ce of Portland State University meets every other Friday for lunch. (6m ith Memorial Center basement, Portland State University, 725-4452) Le sb ia n s Wishing W elcom e seeks information on available housing or jobs for women moving to Port land. ( Ginger. 281-5386.) Log C ab in Federation is a nationwide coalition of gay and lesbian Republicans whose goal is to protect individual rights. Meets on the fourth Monday of every month. (Lee. 642-7292.) Multnomah County gay and lesb ian em ploy e e s meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 5:30 pm. (For location and information cedi Chris. 248-3030 or Kathy. 248-3308.) No on Hate, Portland/M etro P A C is working at the grassroots level in the tri-county area to defeat the OCA/No Special Rights Committee's ballot measure. (No on Hate. PO Box 2725. Portland, OR 97208 222- 9885.) N o rthw est G e n d e r A llia n c e is open to people who cross-dress and act the opposite gender to ex press their other selves. Monthly meetings. (PO Box 4928, Portland. OR 97208. 774-8463.) O reg o n G ay and L e s b ia n L e w A s s o c ia tio n (O G 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.) O H S U /V A A ll Hill Le sb ia n and G ay C o u n cil welcomes all interested faculty, staff, students, resi dents and employees. Potluck and meeting once a month. (Mary. 234-3439. Melinda. 234-5563 ) P a re n ts and F rie n d s of L e s b ia n s an d G a y Men (P /FLA 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. Portlend. OR 97207. 233-5415.)
