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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
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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 )
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 )
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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
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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
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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