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Cascade A ID S Project provides nonmedical services to people
whose lives are affected by HIV/A1DS in Oregon Services include
counseling, support groups, advocacy assistance, outreach and educa­
tion. activities and inform ation Benefits A d vo ca cy C linic is held
every Monday to assist people who are HIV-positive w ith governm ent
entitlem ent programs and housing form s ( 10 30 am-noon. CAP offices)
Confidential and anonymous D rop-In H IV Testing is provided every
Tuesday evening fo r gay and bisexial men (6-8 pm. CAP offices). The
Plus C lu b Social Hour provides a relaxing setting *or people w ith
H IV/AID S to meet and mingle socially. On the first Friday of the month,
the Plus Club w ill meet at Hobo's Lounge (5-8 pm. 120 N W ThirdAve )
On the third Friday, the group will meet at E sspre ss It c o ffe e house
(5-8 pm. se co n d floo r. 1026 S W S ta rk S t ). M enTalk II presents
the safer sex workshop Spooking of Sox... a safe place for gay and
bisexual men to brush-up on the latest in hot, protected sex, and offers
other free workshops on a regular basis (call CAP for information on
programs and events) Speak to Y o u r B ro th e r« P ro ject allow s
gay and bisexual men, both HIV positive and HIV negative, to find
support and get involved in helping their com m unity fight AIDS. M en
T a lk « are In-home gatherings which provide a safe atm osphere to
talk about relationships, safer sex. testing and m ore (call 223-6339.
ext 160). CAP is recruiting Volu nte e r O utre ach W orkers fo r
education m aterials developm ent, and the M enTalk Home M eeting
Program (call Roger 223-5907 ext 130). (CAP offices. Suite 300.
620 S W Fifth Ave . 223-5907 ) ( 5/1 9)
OW TO CONTACT US
Out Ab o u t To w n > . a free community service of |ust out Listings
of events, announcements and groups that are specifically relevant to
gay men. lesbians and bisexuals of every color In Oregon are provided
free o f charge
|u «t o u t prints a full groups listing in the second issue of the month;
the deadline for that issue is the Thursday before the first Friday of the
month In the first issue that comes out each month. Ju s t o u t will list
only immediate care organizations The deadline for that issue is the
Thursday before the third Friday of the month These deadlines apply to
the calendar also
Announcem ents ,ire subject to editing, and inclusion is subject to
space Im itations, relevance and receipt by deadline Submissions
cannot be accepted over the phone Please type your announcement
Send submissions to ju s t o u t calendar. PO Box 14400. Portland.
OR 97214 0400, or fax to 236-1257
Items in O u t About To w n run for six months If you wish to continue
to run your group's inform ation, please submit an updated announce­
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C A P Su p p o rt G ro u p Program s continue to o ffe r a variety of
form ats including groups open to family and friends, lovers and caregivers,
and people who are AIDS sym ptom atic and HIV positive asym ptom atic,
as well as grief and loss support groups. If you would like to join an
existing support group, or would like to assist in developing new support
groups, contact CAP (Call Project O ient Services 223-5907 ) (5 /1 9 )
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NNOUNCEMENTS
Clackam as C ounty A ID S Raliaf Effort is a newly form ed,
community-based AIDS service organization m Clackamas County.
Programs include HIV prevention education, support groups for people
affected by HIV/AID S, and a Personal Active Listener program for
peojDle with AIDS. (Call653-8738 o r write CCARE. 4790 SE Logus R d.
Milwaukie. OR 97222 ) ( 3 /4 )
B ulletin B o ar d . . .
O ne With Heart announces A e ro b ic Boxing for M en and
Women — physical fitness w ith purpose Non-contact. Taught by Lara
C lackam as C o u n ty Public Health is seeking citizens who would
Seeburg (6 30-7 30 pm. Mondays and Wednesdays) (4231 SE
Hawthorne Bhrd. $225. 231 1999 ) (3/15)
like to partiepate in the HIV Prevention Planning Task Force. The group
w ill plan and prioritize how funds fo r HIV prevention activities w ill be
used M eetings w ill last two hours, and w ill be held four to six tim es per
year in O regon C ity beginning in February 1995. C itizens are asked to
make a one-year com m itm ent. (Contact Dixie W hetsell o r Dawn
Martinez. 655 8430 ) (3/3)
Th e B o rd e r Rider M otorcycle C lub. N orth Am erica's only
international gay m otorcycle club, w ill celebrate its 25th year of
bro th erh oo d in V ancouver. B C ., on Feb 18 (D etails R oy
503-256 0197 ) (2/17 )
O rganizing to r 1999's Lesbian and G ay Pride parade and
rally has begun Individuals and groups interested in working on the
C lu b B B S is a com puter bulletin board w ith AID S/H IV inform ation.
CDC daily summaries. AIDS newsletters from around the world, and
support fo r AID S/H IV affected individuals Huge file base, and online
text file inform ation Support for clinicians and lay people This is a free
bulletin board system (24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Club
BBS. PO Box 25954. Eugene. OR. 503-345-79881(3/3)
event are encouraged to get involved (Call for information 295-9788 )
(4/21 )
C o-editors Karen X. Tulchinsky and James Johnstone are accepting
subm issions for an international anthology of short, short
stories (750-1.000 w ords) by lesbians and gay men The book w ill be
an album o f snapshots that reflect the spectrum of lesbian and gay life
experiences Deadline: March 31, 1995. (For full guidelines, send
SASE ¡must have correct Canadian postage or International Reply
Coupons) to Queer Glances. Queer M om ents. 41002-1340 Burnaby
St., Vancouver. B C . Canada, V6E 1 R 1 )(4 /1 )
Lesbians of diverse backgrounds are being sought to contribute to an
Friends of Psoplo with A ID S Foundation is a nonprofit organi­
zation offering assistance to people with AIDS. (245-7428.)(5/1 9)
H IV D ay C antor offers hospitality, inform ation and a variety of
Carol Stainel and W Y M P R O V ! do a com edy benefit for the Feminist W om en's Health
Center at Echo Theatre Ja n . 22
anthology of nonfiction assays about personal experi-
encoe w ith health and health-related lesuee This anthology
is intended to provide a healing catharsis fo r women in pain and to be
a source o f com fort and strength for women struggling to survive in the
health care system Deadline is April 30. 1995 (Mail typed, double­
spaced manuscripts and/or queries to: J White. M D , and Marissa
Martina*. PO Box 10003. Portland. OR 97210. please include SASE.)
(4/21 )
The editors o f L e e b b m a O H the Rag/ A Menopause/ A n th o l­
o g y are seeking personal narratives and short fiction about your
menopausal experience as a lesbian. including helpful, useful and funny
m aterial Deadline M arch 1. 1995. (Send submissions to: Anthology.
PO 804. Grants Pass. OR 97526 ) (3 /3 )
Je w is h and new in to w n? The .Jewish Federation offers the
booklet Shalom Portland A Newcomer 's Guide to Portland. Oregon s
Jewish Past and Present (Free. 245-6219 ) (2 /3 )
B oundless Spirits, a perform ance-oriented choral group o f New
Thought persuasion, seeks experienced, like-m inded singers and
pianist Tuesday evening rehearsals at U nity of Beaverton, indepen­
dent rehearsal, and several evening o r weekend perform ances each
month A perform ance tour to Russia is being planned for 1995.
(Information Bob Lamberson 231-5135 )(2 /3 )
Th e Zone is an on-line com puter bulletin board for lesbian,
gay and bisexual teens Based In Los Angeles, the free service
operates 24 hours a day (213-731-0390 ) (4 /7 )
C onte m p o ra ry lesbian love poem s wanted for an anthology
edited by Lestea Newman to be published by Ballantlne Books
Deadline Feb 14. 1995 W omen o f color especially encouraged to
send poetry (Send up to five poems with an SASE to PO Box 815.
Northampton. MA 01061. )(2 J 17)
Irvington residents are invited to Join the Irvington G a y and
Lesbian A sa o d a tio n (281 6781.) (4 /2 1 )
A m erican Express Financial A d viso rs n o w has "dual cli­
ent financial planning" specifically designed for nonmanted couples
(I e . gay men. lesbians, siblings, or any other nonmamed couple). (For
a free guide, call David Woosley 503 255-4900. ext 225 )17 /7 )
The M ultnomah C ounty Health Departm ent is currently conducting
paid, confidential interview s of A frica n Am erican ga y and
bisexual men The surveys are inform al and address frequency o f
condom use. level o f com m unication w ith sexual partners, and m eth­
ods o f obtaining inform ation Participants w ill receive a $15 g ift
certificate to Fred M eyer (Jonathan 248-3030 ) (2 /1 7 )
join a group form ed to explore and
develop interest and skill in various types of w riting—poetry, prose,
nonfiction An interest In w riting is all that is required (M arty297-3480 )
(3 /1 7 )
Singers and Instrum entalists are invited to sing and/or accom ­
pany a vocal ensemble sponsored by Shalom M inistries M usic w ill
include a variety of styles, religious and social comment, m support of
cM l rights for all (760-4215 X 2 /1 7 )
Q u e e r« R U s is putting together an anthology of all radical,
queer, and-aeelm ilatlonist material that deserves m ore than a
local audience Send in your broadsides, 'rtn ew o rk. new sletter pieces,
articles, dem o fliers, transitory agitprop (wheatpasting posters, stick­
ers . spray paint docum entation), etc . along w ith some info why you did
It. what you did w ith It. responses New m aterial welcom e Deadline
May 1.1995 (Send material—multiple copies if posable— o r inquiries
to D Gould 4646 N Winchester Ave . Suite 2. Chicago. IL 60640. e
mail to E Rand erandObates edu.) (4 /2 1 )
L ab yrin th, a fine arts journal by and fo r women, is now accepting
nonfiction, and prose, poetry and visual art expressing views
V olunteers
on sexual orientation, political issues, spirituality, children, aging,
feminism, erotica, body image, surviving abuse, the beauty myth, the
creative process, and racial-ethnic-cultural Issues Deadline; Jan. 31,
1995 (W rite and enclose SASE Labyrinth. Women's Center. Viking
Union. 211 Western Washington University. Bellingham. WA 98225.
206-650-6114,)(1 /2 0 )
So u th w e st W ashington Health D istrict is recruiting volu n ­
teers to participate in its Companion Care program assisting HIV­
Th e Lesbian Avengers— a direct-action group focused on issues
of survival and visibility of lesbians, bi-wom en and trans-dykes—
announces a change in Its meeting location. A ll women welcom e! (8
pm. first and third Tuesdays. Rexall Rose Cafe. 2403 NE Alberta.
452 5 4 0 8 )
positive clients Volunteers provide at least four hours per week o f
em otional and/or practical support. Individuals or groups welcome.
(Contact Becky Bilyeu. Volunteer Coordinator 360-695-9215. ext
3 I5 1 .)( 4 /1 9 )
the spiritual needs o f fam ilies and Individuals affected by the epidem ic
through prayer, worship and educational experiences. (Milwaukie United
Church o f Christ. 4790 SE Logus Road. 654-6770.) (5 /5 )
sought Rehearsals are on W ednesday evenings (242-1675.) (7 /7 )
M ultnom ah C oun ty H IV Se n d ees include anonymous and confi­
Volunteers are needed to help organize and produce Portland's
20th International W om an's D a y celebration, to be held Sunday.
dential HIV counseling and testing by appointm ent and w alk-in
(248-3775) and HIV O inical Services fo r HIV infected persons.
(248-5020). (5/19 )
G atherings
Oregon Cascades Faeries w ill gather fo r five days, sharing stories,
rituals, fantasies, wisdom, healing and love amid the spectacular
surroundings. Facilities include hot springs, hot tubs, sauna and sweat
lodge (Thursday-Monday. Feb. 16-20. to register, write B B W 95. 114
NE 22nd A v e . Portland. OR 97232-3104. e m a il RavndVlIIOaol com.
o r call 735-4758 ) (2 /3 )
A sians and Friends of Florida announces its ' Florasian
O ccasion " Last year's event drew participants from throughout the
U S . Canada and Europe The three-day celebration includes a Banana
Bash opening reception, a Deck Brunch, and a Legends Dinner
Sightseeing and an Asians and Friends Bar-B-Q Dinner are also
planned. (Friday-Sunday. Feb. 3-5, $119. for Information o r registration
application PO Box 1207. Fort Lauderdale. FL 33301.)
T h e Am e rica n Federation of Veterans w ill hold Its Biennial
Conference and Educational S u m m it at the New York Holiday
Hills Conference C enter and Resort Featured guests include Anthony
Hawkins, director o f the V A. C enter fo r M inority A ffairs, and Joan
Furey. director o f the V A. C enter fo r W om en Veterans. W orkshops.
sensitM ty training, and a "V .A . Town M eeting fo r Veterans* are
planned (Friday-Monday. Feb 17-20. $260 per person (double occu­
pancy) Includes accommodations, food and workshops, details AFV.
3 4 6 Broadway. Suite 811. New York. N Y 10013: o r call: 212-3493455.
fax 212 233 6058 em ail: SWAROOP4140aol.com ) (2 /1 7 )
Project Q uest w ill sponsor "Livin g FuNyi A Pacific N o rth ­
w est H IV and A ID S Healing Conference. * fo r those whose
lives have been touched by HIV and AIDS A healing retreat, a tim e for
learning, play, tears, inspiration and jo y Keynote speaker w ill be Dr.
Jon Kaiser. M D .. author of Immune Power The conference w ill be held
at Breitenbush Hot Springs (Thursday-Sunday. April 20-23, registra­
tion $249 before Feb f . $269 after. 241-1635 ) (4 /2 1 )
Th e G a y and Lesbian Parents C oalition International C o n ­
ference. held June 30-July 3 at the U niversity o f California-Los
Angeles, w ill com prise three sub-conferences The Parent's C onfer­
ence. focusing on issues o f relevance to those who are currently
parenting or wish to become parents, and the Young A dult's C onfer­
ence and the C hildren's Conference, which w ill examine topics o f
im portance to the children o f lesbian or gay parents Each w ill feature
workshops, guest speakers, special events, and entertainm ent (W rite
GLPCI 95 7985 Santa Monica B N d . Box 109-346. W est Hollywood.
CA 90046. c a t 231 654 0307 fax 310-652 7584 )17/7)
M inistry to Psoplo Living w ith H IV / A ID S seeks to provide fo r
Bridges V ocal Ensam bla. P ortland's Lesbian and Gay choral
ensemble, is looking fo r a now adm inistrativa coordinator (a
volunteer position w ith a m onthly stipend). Te n o rs are also being
M arch 12. at M ontgom ery Park. (231-1604.7 (3 /3 )
N orthw est Radical Faeries celebrates its Annual W inter
Gathering at Breitenbush Hot Springs, southeast o f Portland in the
services to all persons w ith H IV/AID S to help them cope intellectually,
em otionally, spiritually and socially with the vim s Dinner is offered on
Monday; lunches Monday through Friday (12:30 pm). Specialized ser­
vices include: Daily Bread Express fo r the housebound: Monday
evening support group/relaxation techniques; Lazarus Com m unity,
w ith the Ftev G ary M clnnis. soul care fo r those w ith HIV and AIDS (6pm
Mondays>. Tuesday morning spiritual issues discussion/support group;
W ednesday afternoon AA meeting; Thursday morning stress manage­
m ent/support group. Additionally, the Day C enter offers "Friday F licks."
Tuesday YM CA health/fitness classes, and seasonal parties and field
trips. Nursing is available The Day C enter is interfaith sponsored. (9am-
5 pm Monday-Friday. 3835 S W Kelly S t . 223 3444 7(5/19)
Th a N A M E S Project Portland Chapter runs panel-making w ork­
W orkshops
It's M y Pleasure presents w orkshops to the com m unity, designed
to educate and inspire W elcom ing Lesb ians P od u cki meet new
shops the first and third Monday o f e e ry month at the HIV Day Center.
Educational m aterials and a speakers bureau are also available. (6-8pm.
3835 S W Kelly St.. 650-7032.) ( 2 / IT)
O rego n A ID S Hotline, cosponsored by CAP and the O regon Health
Division, provides AIDS Inform ation, support and referral, treatm ent
Inform ation, and free theater tickets fo r people w ith H R //A D S . Poal-
tfvs Link connects people im pacted by H IV/AID S w ith trained HIV­
positive volunteers fo r telephone support and Inform ation (ask for
Positive Unk) (10 am-9 pm Monday-Friday. noon-6 pm Saturday and
Sunday. 223-2437 or 1-800-777-AIDS.)(5 /1 9 )
people during this fun, social tim e Bring a dish to pass and your own
dinner service Facilitated by A lice Knotts and Jeanne Knepper (6.30
pm Saturday. Jan 21. $5. call to preregister) Sex T o y s 101 1 for
women only. Com e and enjoy an inform ative 'sh o w and te ll* about
erotic additions to your sex life. Presented by Holly Mulcahey. this
‘ lecture* is safe, respectful, humorous and welcom ing to all women (7
pm Tuesday. Jan 24, free, please preregister) Lesbian Health
Caret learn alternatives to the traditional male model o f medical care
from Jill Sanders o f the Portland Naturopathic Clinic. A ll welcom e (7 pm
Thursday. Jan 26, free, please preregister) Guided M editations
with Twlla Nesky (7 pm Tuesday. Jan 31. please preregister). (4526
SE Hawthorne B fvd . 236 0505.) (6 /1 6 )
O u r House of Portland is a nonprofit. residential-care facility fo r men
Project C o p e is a workshop providing education and support for
Project Q uest is a nonprofit H V and AIDS self-em powerm ent and
Individuals with HIV, their partners, fam ilies and friends Presented in
six weekly, two- hour sessions— available M ar 28-M ay 2 and Sept. 19-
O ct. 24— the workshop w ill provide accurate, up-to-date Information;
em otional support, and practical alternatives fo r day-to-day IMng. ($ 15.
Information: 833-3514.)
immune function enhancement program, offering workshops, retreats,
and conferences, along w ith ongoing programs In nutritional cooking and
eating fo r people with HIV, yoga, stopping smoking, m editation, and
m ore. (Call to receive schedule and preregister fo r workshops.
241-6448) (5 /5 )
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and women w ith A D S . This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and
quality living services to residents. Volunteer opportunities abound.
(Call or drop by during business hours. 2727SEA)derSt .234-0175.X5/5)
P e o p le o f C o lo r A g a in s t A I D S
N e tw o rk . (S e a ttle .
206-322-7061.) (5 /1 9 )
Regional A ID S Interfaitfi N etw ork supports and trains people in
developing strategies for increased com m unity awareness about H IV /
AIDS RAFJ w orks w ith local health departm ents and com m unity-based
organizations to develop "Faith in A ction" opportunités and to assist in
prevention education, advocacy, caregiving, food banks, transportation
and fund raising (4790SE Logus Rd.. Milwaukie. OR 97222.653-8738.
fax 653-0013.1(5/19)
T o d 's C o m e r provides free clothing for people w ith A D S . A service
o f the Friends o f People w ith A D S Foundation (245-7428 ) (5 /1 9 )
A ID S Hotline (1 800-777-AO S ) (6715)
A ID S Forum Live is television fo r people with AIDS (1 108 NE Going
St . Portland. OR 97221. Jack Cox 284-6807) (5/19 )
to B rother sponsors a M enTalk in conjunction with
Cascade AIDS Project, specifically fo r African American gay and bi­
sexual men A variety o f topics are discussed M eets 7-10 pm the tNrd
W ednesday o f each month (To register André Pruitt at C AP223-5907.
ext. 129. o r Jonathan Hutchinson 248-3030.) (4 /7 )
Trin ity Episcopal C hu rch offers a m onthly Heeling and V e s ­
pers Service w ith special Intentions fo r those people affected in any
way by H R //A D S disease (5 pm. second Sunday o f each month). Also
offered is Hope end Wholeness, a spiritually centered support group
fo r people IMng with HIV/AID S disease Focus is on spiritual nourish­
ment and growth (7-9pm Wednesdays) (Wheelchair accessible. 147
N W 19th Ave , 222-9811.) (5/19)
W ashington C o u n ty Health D epartm ent H IV S e nde e s pro­
vides anonymous testing and counseling, by appointm ent and walk-in
Seropositive wellness program offers Individuals counseling. Se habia