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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1994)
2 0 T Ja n u ary 2 1 , 1 0 0 4 ▼ ju s t out out about town IH OW TO CONTACT US O U T A B O U T TO W N is provided as a free community service by Jumt O u t Lutings of events, announcements and groups that arc spucificalty relevant to gay men, lesbtans and bisexuals of every color » Oregon are provided free of charge Jumt O u t prints a full groups listing on the 15th of the month; the deadline for that issue « the 1 st of the month In the issue that comes out on the 1 st. Jumt O u t wiH list only immediate care organizations A n n o u n cem en ts arc subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to space limitations, relevance and rece ip t by d ead line Submw suns cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your an nouncement S en d su b m issio n s to Just Out Calendar. PO Box 1511 7. Port land. OR 97215. or fax to 236 1257 A « 3111 tiiiS M iiir r fti r i t i i ' VWTI.jR.W • The seventh Annual National Black Gay and Lesbian Conference and Institutes presents 'B la c k L e sb ia n s and G a y s from S ile n c e to C eleb ra tio n : Beyond the 2 8 D a y s * (.Feb I 7 21. Meadow lands Hilton. Sccaucus. New Jersey, lo r more information call. 213 964 7820 o r write, NBGLC. 1219 South LaBrea. Los Angeles. CA 900191 A ID S , M ed icin e and M ira c le s is accepting workshop proposals for three 1994 retreats Of interest are healing workshops that are ‘ experiential, evocative, informative, and creative using a holistic approach to mind. body, heart and spirit * In 300 words or less please desenbe your teaching style or methods, as well as workshop content Deadline for submissions « Feb 1 for the June 2 5 retreat in Now York, NY. March 1 for the July 14 17 retreat in San Francisco. CA. and July 1 for the Sept 29 Oct 2 retreat in Boulder. CO C AM&M PO Box 9130. Maxwell Building. 3 1 1 Maptclon. Boulder. CO 80301 91301 The Mitllcman Jewish Community Center and the Jerusalem 3,000 Committee are seeking entries for an Oregon and Southwest Wash ington juried photography competition. ‘ Im ag es of Je ru sa le m * Anyone who has vuited Jerusalem and taken pictures can enter. Cash prizes will be awarded (For applications and guidelines send a SASE to. Emily G ottfried. M itllcm an Jewish Community Center, 6651 SW C apitol Highway. Portland. OR 97219 ) 4 \ The B udd y N etw o rk is a non profit personal ad service for HIV positivcpeopiconly (Send a SASE to. PO B ox23251. San Diego. CA 92193) C a s c a d e A ID S P ro je c t (C A P ) provides counseling, support grojpe. advocacy, activities and information for people with AIDS/ HIV and friends and family The P lu s C lu b S o c ia l Hour provides a social setting where people with HIV/AIDS can meet and is held the first and third Fridays of the month (5 8 pm. balcony. Hobo's Lounge. 120 NW 3rd Ave IM a n t o M a n S a fe r S e x W o rksho p «held the fust and third Thursdays of every month The free workshop focuses on supporting gay and bisexual men in maintaining their commitment to saler sex Includes sections on eroticizing safer sex. dealing with slips and gray areas, and talking with partners (6 9 30 pm. confer ence room, offices 1 Stop by the S a fe r S e x A d vio e Booth and pick upafroe "speak toyour brothers..." poster, as well as free safer sex kits for men and women and ‘ Be Here For the C ure' stckersK / 0 pm I am. Saturday. Jan 29. Scandals. 1038 SW Stark S t) (CAP offices. Suite 300. 620 SW 5th Ave . 223 5907) T rin ity E p isco p a l C h u rc h mvAes all who are affected by or concerned about HIV/AIDS to attend a monthly Healing S e rv ic e and Even so n g The service s a brief 35 minutes, follows the Episcopal tradition and s followed by a tree, simple evening meal and social time Wheelchair accessbic (5 pm. second Sunday o f each month. 147 N W 19th Ave . 222 9811) C en tral O regon C en tral Oregon A ID S Support Team provides emotional and practical support services for people with HIV/AIDS and education and outreach to the Central Oregon area (W nte to. PO Box9l84, Bend OR 97708. or call 389 4330 ) C o a sta l O regon C latso p County A ID S Coalition is a community based organize lion formed to educate and gvc support to persons who arc HIV positive and their famites and loved ones. (PO Box 445. Astona. OR 97103. or call 338 75011 E s th e r's Pantry is a food bank for persons disabled due to A D S (5 7 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays, office hours. 12 3 pm. Mondays and Fridays. 12 5pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Suite 123, 1101 N W Hoyt St . 274 0711 1 S c o tt C a p u rro and C a ro l Stoinol perform at E c h o T h e a tre on J a n . 2 8 at 8 pm . G A L A of C la r k C o lle g e is a new support group for gay. lesbian and bisexual students. (Noon I pm. Tuesdays; fo r room location, c a t advisors Jim Archer. 699 0305. o r Kathy Bobula. 699 0328), C o lu m b ia A ID S R e so u rc e s serves the Mid Columbia in Oregon and Washington Support groups, advocacy, information, referraland education (386 3881 o r 296 3700) G A L A of E a ste rn O re g o n S ta te C o lle g e meets twice each month. (7 pm. second and fourth Tuesdays. Hoke H a t 309. La Grande.1 So uthern O regon D o u g las Co u n ty A ID S C o u n c il sponsors meetings and educa tional activities (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Ftoseburg. OR 97470; 440 2 7 6 1 ) G A L A of W estern O reg o n S ta te C o lle g e meets Tuesdays (7 30 pm, upstairs. W allowa Room. W erner C ollege Center. Monmouth. 838 8000) H IV 12-stap m eetings apply the 12 stepprmepies tocopmg with the epidemic For persons with HIV or AIDS, support persons, friends, partners and caregivers (7pm , Thursdays. 2005 SE 11thAve . 230 92701 R uby H o u se is a res idence in Douglas County for people wit h AIDS Housing, energy assmtance and other services are provided A project of the Douglas County AIDS Council (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 97470. 440 276 1 ) Living with HI V is a safe place to 6hare and gain support Weekly meetings sponsored by Phoenix Rising (223 8 2 9 9 ) So u th ern O regon Lam bda A sso c ia tio n is a Rogue Valley based organization of lesbians and gay men that docs A D S education outreach (Hotline. 773 8146. 7-11 pm. PO Box 4387. M edford OR 97501; 773 8146) Input from gay and le sb ia n te a ch e rs, administrators and students is sought for a forthcoming book on gay and lesbian issues in pubic sc loots (Write Dan Woog. 301 Post R d . Westport. CT 06880. o r call 203 227 17551 The S a n F r a n c is c o In tern ation sl L e sb ia n and G ay Film Fe stiv al is now accepting entries for 1994 The Festival especially encourages apple at ons from women and people of color Since the number of entries e high, early application • encouraged Deadline is Feb 28. 1993 (For application form and guidelines, please write Framckne [Festival Entry!. 346 9th S t. San Francmco. CA 94103. or fa x 4 !5 861 14041 A IDS & HIV vXvXvXv A ID S Hotline (BOO 777 AIDS 1 The A rie s P ro je c t offers free group counseling by phone for men concerned about AIDS and unprotected sex Confidential, anony mous groups of men share I hew oqiencnccs (800 999 75111 B en e fits A d v o c a c y C lin io is held every Monday to assist HIV positive people with governmental benefits and housing forms Spon sored t y the Cascade AIDS Project and Multnomah County HIV Clinic (10 30 am noon. Cascade AIDS Project. Suite 300. 620 SW 5lh Ave 1 Client service advocates can also assist HIV» people on an appointment base (C a ll Jen. 223 5907 ext 1361 r • it | t z • . i J ■ N o rthw est G e n e sis C om m unity ■ a new non profit designed to provxlc compassionate care for people Irving with AIDS, in an adult foster care formal Members of the communA are invited to volunteer or make a contribution to the new organization (Terri Loubey. Business Manager, 626 3605) O regon A ID S Hotline a service of the Cascade A D S Project provides »formation and referral, treatment information, health pro vxfcr resources and free theater lekets lor people with HIV/AIDS (223 AIDS or 800 777 A ID S ) Oregon Minority A ID S Coalition (341 5 NEBroadway. 293 58701 O ur H o u se o f Portland « a n o n profs resxfential care facility for men and women w<h A D S Th* agency provxies 24 hour nurs»g care and quakly Irvng serveea to residents Volunteer opportunities abound (C a l or drop try during b u t n e tt hours. 2727 SE Alder S t . 234 01751 P ro je c t Q u e st a non (r e ft H N and AIDS se t empowerment program offers workshops » te s c and advanced guided imagery, thcrapoutc touch, and c4her xnmune function enhancement pro grams (C a l to re c«ve w rite r schedule and preregister fo r work shops. 241 64481 _____________ t M ultnom ah County H IV C lin ic gtves anonymous HIV antfcody tests by appointment only (248 37751 County services also include an HIV outreach program (248 50201 i->-. P o sitive U n k connects people who have tested HIV positive with trained HIV poskive vofcmteers lo r telephone support and »forma to n Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project (223 2437, o r 800 777 2437. ask lo r Postltvc Link ) S h a l o m M in istries a United Methodist outreach to the gay and lesbian community sponsors an H IV / A ID S supp ort group the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month (7 3 0 pm. United Mcthodmt Church. 5145 SE Lincoln S t. 760 4215) T o d 's C o rn er provides Ircc dotting forpersons with A D S A service of the Fncndi of Persons With AIDS Foundation (Monday through Fnday 9 am 4 pm. HtV Day Center. 3835 SW Kelly S t. 245 74281 C a sc a d o Union of Ed u cato ra is open to educators at every level in Oregon and Washington for networking, discussions, speakers and support Meetings are held every second Wednesday from Sept, through Dec., and every second Thursday from Jan through May. (W nte to PO Box 2122. Beaverton, OR 97075. o r call Martha. 777- 5167 or Dray. 227 632 4 ) Eastern O regon B lu e M ountain A ID S T a sk Foroe (PO Box 701. Pendleton. OR 97081. 278 1529) Ro gue A ID S A w a re n e ss N etw ork offers an HIV and AIDS support group at 7 30 pm Tuesdays as well as a gay and bisexual support group at 7 30 pm, Wednesdays (1 2 I5 S W "G " S t.. Grants Pass. OR 97526. 471 0979) M inistry to People Living with H IV /A ID S seeks to provide for the spiritual needs of families and individuals affected by the pandemic through prayer, worship and educational experiences ( h/Uwaukc Church o f Chnst. 4790 SELogus Road, call M Lee Burleson. 654 6770.1 Love M ak es A Fam ily, is a radioprogram about lesbians, gays, and family values (4pm . Tuesdays, KKEY1150 A M ) C o a sta l A ID S N etw ork is a group of HIV-posAive ind HIV negative people who meet twice a month for support (Tillamook, 842 4375; Lincoln City. 997 46941 H IV D ay C an to r provides personalized day care, base nursing services, daily lunch and snacks, activities and resource referrals m a warm, non judgmental environment, to persons with HIV disease or AIDS Fees arc based on a sliding scale, and no one a turned away for lack of funds New extended Monday hours include dinner, gab session with Lani. panel making workshop. Mass in theTimeof AIDS, a couples group, and yoga (2 8 30pm . Monday; 9am 4pm. Tuesday through Friday. 3835 SW Kelly S t . 223 3444 1 Portland International W om en's Day issues a call to women writers for both fiction arid non fiction short stories, novels, plays and essays Submissions should be typed, double spaced and include a short deserptive biography Up to four pages of poetry, up to two pages m other forms All submissions arc due by Jan 24 Notification of acccptancewillbc mailed Feb 4 (Sendto. San Gxrvanm. 1907 SE Stark St . Portland. OR 97214) The Heart of Portland: A C apitol Report s a monthly show hosted byStatcRcprescntativeGalShblcy A variety ol timely news issues are discussed (Shown on: Channel It . 7 pm. thirdFndays. Channel33. 730 pm. third M ondays) Ed ucatora for Equity is open toanyone with an interest in securing safe and supportive school environments tor school personnel, students and their families regardless o l sexual orientation. It meets in Portland on the third Thursday of each month during the school year (W nte to PO B ox29051. Portland. OR97210. orcallR on. 282 9394) F re e m am m ogram s are available for women with limited incomes through the Komen Foundation and the Amencan Cancer Society. Call to find out if you are eligible for this service. 8 2 p e rce n t of e a rly b re a st c a n c e r s a re cu ra b le ( I 800 227 234 5 ) N am es P ro je c t shares »formation about making quilt panels Educa tional rnatcnals and a speakers' bureau are also available (249 0662) G ay and Lesb ian V id eo A c c e s s P ro je c t (Jack Cox. 284 6807) The S is t e r P a u ls S h o w , featuring the ‘ renowned transsexual television evangelist." has new airing times (M CTV Channel 21. 7:30 pm. Mondays; 4 30 and 10:30 am. Tuesdays. 4 pm, Wednesdays. 1 am. Thursdays; CAN Channel I t . I I pm. Fridays) Fo r th» W oman is a new education project ottered by Cascade AIDS Project. This program is aimed directly at women and people that work with and for women The program will provide home parties and staff education focusing on: women's issues, transmission risks, prevention, testing information, and local HIV and AIDS resources (Ask fo r Caleb o r someone m the CAP speakers' bureau. 223-5907.1 It's My Pleasure presents workshops for the community, designed to educate and inspire Starting in January a modest fee of $3 to $5 will be charged for most workshops, on a sliding scale All funds will go directly to the group presenter Simple techniques for H eart C le a r ing are presented by B J Castlcrnan. counselor and musician (Friday. Jan 2 1 ) 13-step Em pow erm ent for women (5 pm, Sunday. Jan 231 All women welcome to a free, fun explanation of S e x T o y s lO I (Wednesday. Jan 2 6 ) A stro lo g ica l P review of A q u ariu s, from a woman's perspective, with astrologer Eileen Galcr All welcome (Thursday. Feb 3. $3 51 Com ing Out sup port g rou p tor w om en ( Tuesday. Feb 81 (Unless otherwise noted all classes start at 7 pm. 4526 SE Hawthorne B tvd. must preregtsler. 236 05051 D etour is a weekly radio program by and about gay men and lesbians, featuring the nationally syndicated This Way Out (4pm . Wednesdays. KBOO90 7FM.1 The S n ic k e r s L a B a rr S h o w is a talk show for gays, lesbians and bisexuals Always a special guest! (Shown on CAN Channel 11. 1130 pm. Fnday. Jan 28. TVCA Channel 9. call fo r dates and times. 629 8534) Educators lo r Equity presents ‘ P ro je ct Em po w erm ent.' a week end retreat lo r gay. krsbian and bi6exual educators The program combines self esteem building, small group work, role playing, stra logic planning, intervention skill development, and organizational and curriculum development Enrollment is limited, so register ASAP! (Feb 26 28. Marylhursl College. C A $125 2S0 sliding scale, send checks to Equity Institute. 6 4 0 0 Hollis St.. Suite 15. Emeryville. CA 94608. 510 658 45771 F rie n d s of P W A s Foundation is a non profit organization offer ing assistance to People With AIDS (245 7428) V x fa '.V a V a V .V .V / A V a V a V a V a V Nightmoanm s an award w»n»ggay and lesbian variety and takshow The public is invited to Nigh (scene video ta pm gs. every second Monday of the month. (8:30pm. C tyN ghtdub. I3N W 13thAve.. free JOncableaccess at 10 pm. Sundays. Multnomah and Washington counties, channel 11. Rcjjcals» Multnomah County onchanncl33 at 11:30pm, Tuesdays (244- NFTE1 C A P S u p p o rtG ro u p Pro gram currently has openings in several groups including a Tuesday afternoon and Monday evening Family and Friends group, and Friday afternoon and evening Gay and Bisexual Men's Symptomatic and Asymptornate groups New groups arc continually forming, based on interest Potential topics include. Women's Symptomatic and Asymptomatic groups. HIV positive Caregivers group and a heterosexual couples group If you are interested in Joining a support group, or have an idea tor a group you'd likestartcd, contact BcckyBilycu (223 5907. ext 113.1 The following arc ongoing groups a free grief su pp ort group for people who have experienced any type of loss due to HIV/AIDS is being offered weekly (7 9 pm, Thursdays, o ffice s) The drop in group C o rn s Together is for people with HIV or AIDS to find support and friendship Jan 26. Jack Cox from AIDS Forum Live will speak about "Organizing Consumer Groups.* (7 9 pm, Wednesdays, offices, call Graham. 223 5907ext 129 JA ncw dropingroupfor H lV -n sg stlv s gay and bisexu al men will otter support and provide a safe place for HIV negative men to communicate their needs around such Issues as dating and intimacy, safe sex. and feelings of survivor's guilt (7- 9pm. Mondays, offices K C A P offices. S u ite 300. 6 2 0 S W 5th Ave.. 223 5907) C o m pu terised A ID S M in istries N etw ork (C A M ) is acorn putcr network designed to provide a medium through which people may obtain current information and resources to asset in ministering to persons impacted by HIV disease A project of the Health and Welfare Ministries Program Department of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. A modem is required to access this service (212 870 3953 o r 800 542 5 9 2 1 ) i ! ÊÊiÊSÈËÊÊSK O n T ra e k /T h e A lla n C o llin s A ID S P ro je ct (221 WMam St . Medford, OR 97501; 776 3021) W illam ette V a lle y H IV O p en Com m unity of Life is an AIDS support group (7:30- 9 pm. Fridays. Room 273. Building 3. Chemcketa Community C ol lege. Salem. Pat. 393 1520. o r Ron. 472 24801 H IV and A ID S S u p p o rt G ro u p fo r Women moets at The Center in Eugene for dscusslon of the physical, social and economic issues involved. (363 49631 G ay and L e sb ia n C o m m unity A llia n c e in Ashland is a student organization that seeks to educate the non gay community on lesbian and gay issues while providing services not available elsewhere in the Rogue Valley to gay and lesbian students (G ALAC A c /o Stevenson Union. Southern Oregon State College. Ashland OR 97520, o r call Josef Lyons. 552 7702.1 G L O B A L : G a y s, L e s b ia n s or B ise x u a ls at L a w is a support and advocacy group (straight friends included) for students at North western School ol Law and Lewis & Clark College Frequent meetings and social events, on and off campus (10015 S W Terwilliger B tvd. Portland OR 97219) Hom ophile is a gay, lesbian and bisexual support group for the Lewis & Clark College communAy that meets Mondays in the Gender Co op Ftoom (5 30pm. Stewart dorm basement; LC Box 158. 0615 SW Palatine H it Road. Portland OR. 97219) L e sb ia n , G a y and B ise x u al A llian o e of Portland State Univer sity meets every other Friday for lunch. (Sm ith M em orial Center basement. 725 4452) L e sb ia n , C a y and B ise xu al A llian o e of Oregon State Unlver s Ay meets Mondays (7 pm. W omen's Center. Benton County Annex. 737 63631 O re g o n H ealth S c i e n c e s U n iv e r s it y G a y , L e s b ia n , Tranag en d ered G ro u p meets every last Tuesday of the month. Staff, faculty and students are all welcome (C atD oug 725 7325o r Diane. 774 0503) M id-O regon A ID S Sup p o rt 8ervioe(M ASS)provides informa tion and support to men and women wAh HIV/AIDS, and to their friends, family and caregivers Support groups include "Shoulders" for friends, family and caregivers (7pm . Mondays 1 "Open Door" lo r persons with HIV/AIDS (7pm . Thursdays 1 "Women Positive" tor women with HIV/AIDS (7pm . Fridays) And "Friday Affair " (10am 3 pm. Fridays) (1410 SE 12th S t. Salem. OR 97302. 363 4 963 1 Sto n ew all S tu d en t A llian o e « a Mount Hood CommunAy College gay. lesbian and bisexual student group open to the commu nAy (Ridge. 235 2983) S h an li in Oregon provides free emotional and non-medical practical support scnaccs to persons living with HIV. thar family and fnends. and those grieving (34 77 E Amazon Dnve. Eugene. 342 50881 W estern S ta te s C h iro p ra ctio C o lle g e G a y , L e s b ia n and B isexu al A llia n ce meetings are open to the chiropractic commu nity (W estern States Student Affairs Office. 251 570 7 ) T h is M om ent is a support group meeting in a home setting in Salem open to people with HIV or A D S and their families Social, emotional and referral support arc provided Th« program w an outreach of the Sweet Spirit MctropolAan CommunAy Church (375 0671) W illam ette U n iversity G a y and L e sb ia n A llian o e sponsors support groups, social groups, and weekly meetings for men only, women only, and mixed groups Open to students and communAy members (O ffice o f M ulticultural Affairs. 900 S tate St Salem call Joyce, 370 6265) V a lle y A ID S Inform ation N etw ork operates a 24 hour A D S hotkne for information and support, and provxies referrals, »forma live brochures, speakers, and support groups for persons with AIDS and their families (128 SW 9th Street. Corvalks. 752 632 2 ) W ashington S ta te C o w litt-W ah kiaku m Health D istrio t A ID S Program pro vxies services for people with AIDS or who are HIV positive Included are counseling, testing and support groups Call to arrange a screen » g interview (C Clark Geer, 2 0 6 4 2 5 7400 S o u th w e st W ashington H ealth D iatrict H IV /A ID S P ro gram offers a range of services to Clark, Skamania and Klickitat counties These »elude anonymous testing and counseling, case management, client advocacy, o n e to o n e counseling. communAy and professional education (2000 Fort Vancouver Way. Vancouver. WA 98668. fo r confidential HIV testing and counseling, c a ll206 696 8425. fo r referrals regarding information and assmtance. etc call 206 696 80981 : < . . x i Reed C o lle g e L e sb ia n , G a y and B ise x u a l U nion is for all students, faculty, stall and other Reed community members (LGBU. 3203 SE W oodstock B lvd P o rtla n d . 97202.1 c Kill I « •itfaVaVaV O ne With H eart presents women's self defense classes Get information concerning the nature and circumstances of assault, general strategies shown to be effective in deterring assailants and instruction » self defense tactics including physical, verbal and psy chological techniques Class size is limited and classes meet twice a week for six weeks (7pm. Mondays and Wcdnsdays. beginning Jan 24. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning Feb 22. ca ll 231 -19991 Yoga - S tre tch C la s s for Larg « Women, led by Mara NesbAt, offers a safe place to meet other women of size who are befriending their bodies Stretch, breathe, relax and focus on what feels good The next 8 week class starts Feb 15 (5 3 0 6 30pm. Tuesdays. Common
