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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1995)
ju st out ▼ January 20, 1009 ▼ 10 Transgressive Sexuality s an open forum for exploration and esp afol. (Testing 648-8851.c a ll649-8881 for clinics in Beaverton and Hillsboro. TDD 648 8 6 0 1 ) discussion which has as its focus nontraditional gender and sexual identities Men. women and other sexes are welcom e M eets the second and fourth Thursdays (7 pm. It's M y Pleasure. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd 7(5/19) Southern O reg o n Douglas C oun ty A ID S C ouncil sponsors meetings and educa tional activities Ruby House, a project of the council, is a residence New W om en's W riting G rou p m eets to exchange constructive feedback on members' fiction and poetry (4-6 pm. every Sunday. Third World Coffee. 232 3188 7 (2/17 ) In Douglas County for people with AIDS Housing, energy assistance and other services are provided. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive Roseburg. OR 97470. 440-2761 7 (5/19 ) Women W riters' G ro u p self assignment, check in, feedback For dedicated women over 40 (223-0761 / (4 /7 ) Willamette Valley Cascade Counseling offers a variety o f services for the HIV/AIDS com m unity, including a therapy group fo r people w ith HIV/AID S, a support group fo r fam ily and friends, socialization activities, counseling, and advocacy Many services are free of charge. ( I l l 1/2 Third S t, Hood River. OR 97031. 386-1233 M S /19) c H IV Alliance provides free em otional and nonmedical practical sup port services to persons living with HIV. their fam ily and friends, and those grieving A c o rn House, a service o f the Alliance, is a hospice and day care facility (342-2830) (3477 E Amazon Pkwy . Eugene; mail PO Box 5513. Eugene. OR 97405. 342-5088 )15/19) RISIS Alcoho l and D rug HelpLine ( 232-8083 m Portland)and YouthLine (23 3-1113 in Portland) give free, unbiased and confidential assistance Call 1 -800-621 -1646 from elsewhere in Oregon Service of the Oregon C ouncil on Alcoholism and Drug A ddiction (6/15 ) Valley A ID S Information N etw ork offers inform ation, support, speakers and referrals for people affected by HIV/AID S. Call V A IN 's 24- hour hotline. (128 SW Ninth Street. Corvallis. 503-752-6322 or 1 800-588A ID S ) (5 /5 ) The A nti-V iolence Line at 7 9 0-1 7 0 3 helps com pile statistics on hate crim es and gives victim s a chance to talk to someone sympathetic O utside of Portland, call 1 8 0 0 790-1703 A service o f the Lesbian Com m unity Project. (5 /1 9 ) Washington State Life Force, a coalition fo r people living w ith H IV/AID S In Southwest Battered Lesbian S u p p ort G ro u p is a confidential group for lesbians and bisexual women who have been physically, sexually or em otionally battered in their relationships with women iWomenspace. Eugene. 485-6513. ask for Came ) (5 /1 9 ) W ashington, m eets fo r brown bag lunches the third Saturday o f the m onth All supportive persons are welcome. (Noon-3 pm, conference room. Northwest Natural Gas Company. 1400Columbia St.. Vancouver, o r write PO Box 86095. Vancouver. WA 98686-0095.360-573- 7304 ) (5/19 ) Battered Lesbian O utreach and C om m unity Support offers a confidential, weekly, support group in W ashington County, as well as one-on-one support, referrals, and advocacy Open to women escaping dom estic violence by a woman partner Lesbian facilitator Child care provided (Jane 503-948 7579 ) ( 3 /3 ) Call the Bias C rim e U n it of the Portland Police at 8 2 3-0434 if you feel you have been a victim o f any type o f bias crim e in Portland Shirley Zahler and Frank Jolly are the bias crim e detectives If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 (6 /1 5 ) The H eart of Portland: A Capitol R eport is a monthly show hosted by state Rep Gail Shibley A variety o f tim ely news issues are discussed. (Shown on: Channel 11. 7 pm. third Fridays. Channel 33. 7:30 pm. third Mondays ) (6/15) The Dom estic V iolence Resource C enter provides a 24 hour crisis line as well as shelter at a confidential location for all women and children escaping dom estic violence (640-1171 .7 (3 /3 ) The com m unity public affairs show Lavender Menace has changed Its air dates (8 pm. second and fourth Tuesday. Paragon Channel 33; repeats 10 pm Saturday. Channel 27 and 10 pm Monday. Channel 11. to get involved in production: Satya Riversong 238-8564 )( 6/15) J k■ 1 v i i IVC A i n V. The S n ick e r s L a B a rr Show, w ith talk for gay men. lesbians and bisexuals (Shown on: TVCA Channel59. 9:30pm every Friday; 5.30 pm every Saturday; 3 30 pm every Monday. 727-2491.) (5/19 ) V -uw,-. ^ The Index G a lle ry at Clarfc C o lle ge showcases the w ork o f D a v id Eck a rd E ckard's steel, rubber, canvas and straw construc tions evoke strong references to m edical devices, sexual apparatus, and utilitarian m echanism s in their structure and m aterials Through Feb 3. (9 am-8 pm Monday-Thursday; 9 am-4 pm Friday. 1800 E McLoughlin B lv d , Vancouver. Wash.. 360-699-0246 7 John O 'B rio n (lo ft) an d Loo Forost in K ing H o n ry thm F ifth a t T y g ro 's H o a rt th ro u g h Fob. 5 A ll-H ill G a y. Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance m eets the first and third Tuesdays o f every month. OHSU, VA, Shrlners and any other Pill H ill stu d e n ts, fa c u lty , s ta ff and frie n d s are w elcom e (Diana 774-0503 o r S cott 494-5227 ) (5 /1 9 ) G A L A of C la rk College, a campus club and support group for gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgendered students, m eets weekly. Septem ber to June (Noon. Tuesdays, for room location call advisors Kathy Bobula 699-0328 o r David Oates 699-0305 / (5/19 ) W estern States C hiro p ractic College G a y. Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance m eetings are open to the chiropractic community. (Western States Student Affairs Office 251-5707.H 6 / 16) Coalition for Hum an D ignity is an anti-fascist organizing group O rego n Sexual M inority Y outh N etw ork is run by. for and w ith concerned w ith m onitoring, exposing and confronting far-right and new right political groups (7 pm. first and third Thursdays. Metropolitan Community Church. 1644 NE 24th Ave . 281 -5823 )(2/17) gay. lesbian and bisexual youth (24 years old and younger) and serves as a network fo r individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting the needs and concerns o f gay. lesbian and bisexual youth ( PO Box 162. Portland. OR97207 0162. 228-5976; o r Rachel497-3016 (beeped o r Aaron 202-3512 (b e e p e r)/( 5 / 19) Eastside Fam ily Cooperative offers alternative part-tim e child care In a loving environm ent created and run com pletely by parents Lesbian and gay fam ilies are welcom e (9 am-1 pm. three days per week. 2800 SE Harrison S t . 233-5099 )15/19) Em ployees Association for G ays anti Lesbians of U 8 W E S T Com panies is an inform al group o f gay. lesbian and gay-supportive phone company employees The group provides support for members, and acts as a resource fo r U S WEST. (Contact Sue Salmon 242 8 2 7 2 ) (5/19) Equity Foundation is a statew ide com m unity foundation created by lesbian and gay Oregonians. Equity awards grants to organizations that support its m ission o f "access to w orth " (Contact Jim Vegher. POBox 5696. Portland. 97228 5696. 220 0628. fax 222-5062. e mail Equi tyFundOaol com 7(5/19) A dvocates for G ay and Lesbian Equality is an organization founded to advocate for lesbian, gay and bisexual equality and to devise and implement activities which prom ote positive images o f lesbians, gay men and bi sexuals. Call or w rite fo r inform ation. ( PO Box 5222. Portland. OR 97208. 286-0191)16/16) The Atheist C om m unity C en te r is an organization com m ited to educating the com m unity about the irrationality and the dangers In supernatural beliefs Gay and Lesbian A theists o f Oregon meet on the second Sunday o f each month (7:30pm. 415 S W 13th Ave . 2 4 1 -9268 7 (2/17 ) BIN et O re go n offers social, political and support groups to the bisexual community, its supporters, and bi-curious poepte A mixed- gender group m eets first and third Tuesdays. (7 pm. Laughing Horse Books. Bi-Une 2 9 5 4 7 6 4 /( 5/19) Bisexual Com m unity Forum is celebrating 14 years o f service to bisexual women and men. their fam ilies and friends Socials held on second and fourth W ednesdays (7 30 pm. Cafe Valentino. East Burnside and 27th Avenue. Laury 285-4848.) (4/7) Bisaxual M on's G ro u p is a support and discussion group that meets on the second Friday of each month. (7 pm. Laughing Horse Books. 231-5755) (4/7) Bonn «v illa G a y, Lesbian anti Bisexual Rasourca G ro u p is for mutual support and to address diversity and employment issues at Bonneville Power Adm inistration O ther federal employees welcome (Group information 230-4733 o r 631-7767 7(5/19) A book reading group is form ing to read and discuss w orks by Latina w riters Scheduled to meet the first Sunday of each month. N o cost. All are welcom e to attend (7 30 pm. In Other Words bookstore. Celeste 2357351 ) ( 4/7) B rother to B roth e r Is a social and political group fo r African American gay and bisexual men G et involved and help set the group's agenda (Call Reggie. 497-4900, o r write 950 Lloyd Center. Suite 50. Portland. 97232 . 7 ( 6 / 15 ) Families Political Action Com m ittee recently form ed to repre sent diverse fam ily structures E fforts w ill focus on the freedom of fam ilies of all types, the integrity o f a dem ocratic educational system, and the safety o f a ll c h ild re n (PO B ox 1485. Sandy. OR. 97055. 503-253-8160 or 503 288-4306 7 (5/5) A G ay anti Lesbian Alliance A gainst Defamation outpost has been established in Portland to challenge the myths, stereotypes, m isinform ation and homophobia in our area, and to mobilize rapid responses to media insensitivity and bigotry GLAAD needs volunteers (239-7062 o r e-mail glaadpdxiiaol com 7 (6/16) Lesbian A ve n g e rs is a direct-action group focused on issues vital to lesbian survival and visibility (8 pm. first and third Tuesdays. Rexall Rose Cafe. 2403 NE Alberta St. write PO Box 11544. Portland. OR 97211, o r call: 452 5 4 0 8 /(5 /1 9 ) Lesbian Com m unity P relect provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian com m unity (223-0071. TDD or voice 7 (5/19) Log C abin Republicans is part o f a nationwide coalition o f lesbian and gay Republicans. (6 3 0 p m . third Tuesday o f each month. Hobo's. 120 N W Third Ave . Lee 642 7292 7(3/17) Love M akes a Fam ily serves lesbian and gay fam ilies through public education and outreach. A parents support group meets every second Monday, along w ith an art group fo r school-aged children, and a discussion group for teenagers ( 5 8 pm. Bonneville Power Administra tion. 905 NE 11th Ave . Portland, or write PO Box 11694. Portland. 97211. 2 2 8 -3 8 9 2 /(5 /1 9 ) The National Coalition for G a y. Lesbian anti Bisexual Youth is a new organization o f groups and individuals form ed to serve the needs o f queer youth across the country. Current projects include the devei opment o f a national database o f resources (PO Box 24589. San Jose. CA 95154-4589) (4/21) N orthw est G ender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals M onthly open m eetings and socials (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. 6 4 5 2 8 0 2 /(5 /1 9 ) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians anti G a y M en provides love and support for all fam ily members and friends o f lesbians and gay men M eets the fourth W ednesday o f every month. (7-9:30pm. Augustana Lutheran Church. Northeast 15th Avenue and Knott Street, o r write. PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 232 7676 7(5/19) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a mental health agency prim anly serving members o f the sexual m inority com m unities Services are open to all and include individual, couples, fam ily and group counseling and support groups Sliding scale fee and some insurance coverage is available S ocial/support groups for sexual m in o rity yo u th are W in tifire (m e e ts d o w n to w n). Aw akenings (meets at Harry's Mother on the east side), and Q -C re w (meets 2-4 pm Saturday afternoons at Harry's M other) Com ing out groups for men. women and youth meet regularly The agency also can provide educational sessions and inservice training on hom ophobia (620 S W Fifth A v e . Suite 710. Portland. OR 97204. 223 8 2 9 9 /(5 /1 9 ) Pink Link The Fie source Line Prerecorded inform ation in over 20 categories including wom en's resources, night spots. AID S/HIV. and more (241 -9769; administration 243-3424 7(5/19) Portland Bisexual W om an is a discussion group for bisexual women o r any woman who may be wondering about her sexuality A forum for exchanging ideas, feelings, resources and inform ation about bisexuality. W omen o f any age. race, culture encouraged to attend. (7- 9 pm. second and fourth Fridays. I t ’s M y Pleasure. 4526 SE Hawthorne Blvd . preregister: 2 3 5 0 5 0 5 o r 283-6433 7 (4 /7 ) Portiantiia'a Pride Gay and lesbian em ployees of the city of Portland. Multnom ah C ounty and M etro meet downtown once a month for lunch, networking and socializing (245-2634 7 (4 /7 ) Pride N o rth w e st is an ongoing organization that plans Lesbian/G ay Pride and other Pride-associated events (PO Box 6611. Portland OR 97228. 295 9 7 8 8 /(6 /1 5 ) S p ira l Screent A M u ra l b y A n n e Sferns is on display at the Hoffm an G a lle ry o f the O regon S chool o f A rts and C rafts Through Feb 8 (8245 S W Barnes R d . 297 5544 ) T h e Portland A rt M useum presents 'F re n c h P rints from the A g e of R o d in .’ show ing in conjunction w ith its Rodin exhibition Through Jan 22 (1 0 a m -5 p m Tuesday Sunday. 12 19 S W Park Ave . $5 general. $3.50 seniors. $2.50 students. 2 2 6 -2 8 1 1 / Jam ison /Thom a e G a lle ry presents C oos Bay painter K e vin K a tia r in his introductory exhibition at the gallery Kadar w orks in acrylic, creating figurative and landscape paintings that are small, intim ate and classically inspired A lso on exhibit a w in te r F lo w e r S h o w of mainly W ashington. O regon and C alifornia a rtists Included are photographs by S u sa n S e u b e rt and D o n a ld Su lta n and w atercolors lay Pam ela G la sscock Both shows through Jan 28 (10 am 6 pm. Tuesday-Saturday. 1313 N W Glisan S t . 222 0063 ) T h e Hoffm an G a lle ry at the O regon School o f A rts and C rafts presents a slide lecture b y W e n d y M aruyam a. head o f the W ood Departm ent at San D iego S tate U niversity (7 pm Friday. Jan 27. O SAC Drawing Studio. 8245 S W Barnes R d . 297 5 5 4 4 /(2 /3 ) B oundless Spiritsi a perform ance oriented choral group o f New Thought persuasion seeks experienced, like minded singers and instru m entalists Partnership in group vision includes Tuesday evening re hearsals. independent rehearsals, and several evening or weekend perform ances each m onth (Rehearsals at Unity Church o f Beaverton Bob 2 3 1-5 135 7(4 /1 7) Roes C ity G a y Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbians, gay men and supportive friends Bring your instrum ent and a music stand. If you have one (Mailing address. PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207; information line. 790-217 0 / (2 /1 7 ) D o n't play an instrum ent or sing, but still want to join in the fun? Become a part o f the Rose C ity Gay Freedom Band's perform ance flag corpe (Samantha Conn 222 9843 7(2 /1 7) Radical W om an is active in the dally struggle against racism, sexism, anti gay bigotry and labor exploitation M eets every third Thursday (6 30 pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett S t . Room 201. 228 3090. fax 223 2 3 9 0 / ( 5 / 19) Rainbow is a positive peer support group, prim arily for sexual m inority youth o f co lo r, sponsored by The Urban League o f P ortland (280-2600) (6/15) Stopping Violence Aga in st W om en is a direct action and educa tton group that recognizes pornography and prostitution as extrem es on a continuum o f violence against wom en (77 7-2 7967 (5 /1 9 ) Together W orks is a support group for lesbians, gay men. bisexuals and friends A ctivities include discussion on tim ely topics and social activities M eet others In a neutral, safe environm ent (7 3 0 pm. second and fourth Mondays. F irst B ap tist Church. M cM innville. Ore . 503-434-6266 o r 503-434 8699 7 (3 /1 T) 1 * ' • * • ' •# « . ' . I 1 i , • I C o -D e p e n den ta A n on ym ou e for G a y M en and Leebiane meet 8 weekly (7-8 30 pm Sundays. Live and Let Live Club. 2802 SE Ankeny S t . 2 3 1 3 7 6 0 /(2 /1 7 ) G ay m en’s adult children of alc oholics group (7 30-9 pm Tuesdays. Live and Let Live Club. 2802 SE Ankeny S t . 231-3760 7 (2/17) i > i « i • k v » . i : % i < » l * t M > . t > * „ l