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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1995)
Ju«t out ▼ juno 1 «. 1999 ▼ 27 Misguided Lives is an ongoing lesbian (we need men to o l) soap opera. (Please preregister. Portland Women's Theater Co. 287-7707.H 9 /M tration. 905 NE 11 th A v e . Portland, o r write PO Box 11694, Portland. 97211. 228-3892.) (8 /1 8 ) Bethroot Gwynn and Hawk M adrone o ffe r Fly A w a y Howie w o rk shops for w om an again this summer in Southern Oregon. W ork shops w ill include a Lesbian W rite rs' Retreat (June 30-July 4). a Tai Chi W orkshop (Aug. 3-7). and a Personal Theater W orkshop (Sept. 1-4). ($l00 -$ 2 0 0 Includes vegetarian meals, to register write: Fly Away Home. PO Box 593. M yrtle Creek. OR 97457.) (7 /2 1 ) N orthw est G ender A llia nce is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals M onthly open meetings and socials (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. 6 4 6 2 8 0 2 X 5 /1 9 ) Parents, Families and Frie nds of Lesbians and G ay 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 30 pm. Augustana Lutheran Church. Northeast 15th Avenue and Knott Street, orwrite. POBoxB944. Portland. OR97207. 232 7 6 7 6)(5 /1 9 ) Have you lo st a loved one? Your (ob? Your health? Are you hiding your grief or feeling overwhelm ed by it? Cynthia Butt* conducts a series of six grief release sessions — a confidential support class to help you on the road to restoration. (7-9pm Mondays. June 26- July31. $30. call the Potter's House Ministries 775-5024.) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a m ental health agency prim arily serving members o f the sexual m inority com m unities S er vices 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 Com ing out groups for men. women and youth m eet regularly The agency also can provide educational sessions and inservlce training on homophobia A peer support group fo r p rv - and post-operative transsexuals meets Tuesdays (7 30-9pm ) (620 S W Fifth Ave . Suite 710. Portland. OR 97204. 223 8 2 9 9 X 5 /1 9 ) AIDS & HIV A ID S Hotline (I-800-777-AIDS ) (6/1 5 ) Pink Link The Resource Line Prerecorded inform ation In over 20 A ID S F o ru m Live is television fo r people w ith AIDS. ( 1 108 NE Going St.. Portland. O R97221. Jack C o x 284-6807.)(5/19) categories Including wom en's resources, night spots. A ID S /H IV. and more. (241-9769: administration: 243-3424.)(5 /1 9 ) B roth e r to B ro th e r sponsors a M enTalk. in conjunction w ith Cascade AIDS Project and the M ultnom ah County Health Departm ent, specifically fo r African Am erican gay and bisexual men. A variety of topics are discussed. (7-1 Opm. third Wednesdays, to register: CAP 223-5907, o r Jonathan Hutchinson 248-3030.) (8 /4 ) Portland Bisexual W om en is a discussion group fo r bisexual women or any woman who may be wondering about her sexuality A forum fo r exchanging ideas, feelings, resources and inform ation about bisexuality W om en o f any age. race, culture encouraged to attend (7- 9pm. second and fourth Fridays. It's M y Pleasure. 4 526SE Hawthorne BNd . preregister 236 0505 o r 283 6433 ) (4/7 ) Cascade A ID S Project provides nonmedical services to people whose lives are affected by H IV/AID S in Oregon. Services include counseling, support groups, advocacy assistance, outreach and edu cation. activities and inform ation. Benefits A d vo ca cy C lin ic is held every Monday to assist people who are HIV-positive w ith govern m ent entitlem ent programs and housing form s (10:30 am-noon, CAP offices). C onfidential and anonymous D ro p -In H IV Testing is provided every Tuesday evening fo r gay and bisexual men (6-8 pm. C AP offices). The Plus C lu b Social H o u r provides a relaxing setting fo r people w ith H IV/AID S to m eet and mingle socially. The group now m eets In private homes on the firs t and third Friday o f the month (6:30-9:00 pm, call for location: Dale 221-3015 o r Brian 228-5889). Speaking of S ex... is an ongonlg workshop fo r gay and bisexual men to brush-up on the latest In hot. protected sex (call CAP for information). S p e a k to Y o u r B ro th e rs Project allow s gay and bisexual m en. both HIV p o sitive and HIV negative, to find support and get involved in helping th e ir com m unity fig h t AIDS. M e n T a lk s are in-hom e gatherings w hich provide a safe atm osphere to talk about relationships, safer sex. testing and m ore (call223-6339. ext. 160). C AP is recruiting V o lu n te e r O utre a ch W o rk e rs fo r education m aterials developm ent, and the M enTalk Home M eeting Program (call Roger 223-5907. ext. 130). (C AP offices. Suite 300, 620 S W Fifth A ve . 223-5907.) Portland M e tro A re a P C U s e r G ro u p fo r lesbians (777-3020.) (8 /4 ) Pride N orthw est is an ongoing organization that plans Lesbian/G ay Pride and other Pride-associated events (PO Box 6611. Portland OR 97228. 2 9 5 -9 7 8 8 X 6 /1 5 ) Right T o P riva cy Inc. advocates full civil rights, human rights and Tho Portland Gay Man's Chorus marks its 15th yaar off hard work and harmony at “An Outragaous Celebration" on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, at PCPA. Tickets are $ 9 $ 16. H IV/AID S. RAIN works w ith local health departm ents and comm unity- based organizations in O regon and Southwest W ashington to develop ‘ Faith In A c tio n ' opportunités and to assist in prevention education, advocacy, caregiving, food banks, transportation and fund raising. (4 790 SE Logus Rd.. Milwaukie. O R 97222.653-8738. fax653-0013.) o f the Friends o f People w ith AIDS Foundation. (245-7428.)(5 /1 9 ) T rin ity Episcopal C h u rch offers a m onthly Healing and V e s pers Se rvice w ith special intentions for those people affected in any way by H IV/A ID S disease Also offered is H ope and Wholeness, Clackam as C ou n ty A ID S Relief Effort is a com m unity-based W ashington C ou nty H ealth Departm ent H IV S ervices pro organization responding to AIDS in Clackam as County by providing HIV prevention and AIDS education presentations, support groups fo r people affected by H IV/A ID S. assistance w ith em ergency food and clothing needs, and financial assistance referrals fo r HIV positive people and people w ith AIDS. (Call 653-8738 or write: CCARE. 4790 SE Logus R d. Milwaukie. OR 97222 ) (\ 1/17) vides anonymous testing and counseling, by appointm ent and walk-in. S eropositive wellness program offers individuals counseling. Se habla español. (Testing: 648-8851. call648-8881 for clinics in Beaverton and Hillsboro. TDD 648 8601.) (8/4 ) a spiritually centered support group fo r people living w ith HIV/AIDS disease. Focus is on spiritual nourishm ent and growth (7-9pm Wednes days). (Wheelchairaccessible. 147N W 19th Ave.. 222-981 f .7(5/19) C en tr a l O regsn support fo r HIV-positive people and their caregivers. (503-389-4330 ) (8 /4 ) H IV D a y Center, a program o f the Ecumenical M inistries o f Oregon, S bbtbern O regon M inistry to People Living w ith H IV / A ID S seeks to provide fo r the spiritual needs o f fam ilies and individuals affected by the epidemic through prayer, worship and educational experiences. (Milwaukie United Church o f Christ. 4790 SE Logus Road. 654-6770 ) (5 /5 ) A dvocates for G ay and Lesbian Equality is an organization third Tuesdays of every month. OHSU, VA. Shriners and any other Pill H ill stu d e n ts, fa cu lty, s ta ff and friends are w elcom e. (Diana 774-0503 o r S cott 494-5227.)(5 /1 9 ) founded to advocate fo r lesbian. gay and bisexual equality and to devise and implement activities which prom ote positive images of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals Call o r w rite for Inform ation. ( PO Box 5222. Portland. OR 97208. 286 0 1 9 1 X 6 /1 6 ) G A L A of C la rk College, a campus club and support group fo r gay. iesbian, 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) Western States C h iro p ra ctic College G a y, Lesbian and Bisexual A lliance m eetings are open to the chiropractic commu nity. (Western States Student Affairs Office 2 5 1 -5 7 0 7 X 6 /1 6 ) COMMUNITY D ouglas C ou nty A ID S C ou ncil sponsors m eetings and educa tional activities. Ruby House, a project o f the council. Is a residence in Douglas County fo r people w ith AIDS. Housing, energy assistance and other services are provided. (3035Laurel Springs Drive. Roseburg. OR 97470. 440-2761.)(5 /1 9 ) W illam ette W allet C t i c i d c Counseling offers a variety o f services fo r the H IV/AIDS com m unity, including a therapy group fo r people w ith H IV/AID S. a support group fo r fam ily and friends, socialization activities, counsel ing, and advocacy. Many services are free o f charge. ( I l l 1/2 Third S t . Hood River. OR 97031. 386-1233 ) ( 5 /1 9 ) H IV Alliance provides free em otional and nonmedical practical G eneral B iN e t O re go n o ffers social, political and support groups to the bisexual comm unity. Its supporters, and bi-curious people A mixed- gender group m eets firs t and third Tuesdays (7 pm. Laughing Horse Books. Bi-Line 2 9 9 -4 7 6 4 X 5 /1 9 ) Bonneville G a y, Lesbian and Bisexual Resource G roup is fo r mutual support and to address diversity and employm ent issues at Bonneville Power Adm inistration. O ther federal em ployees welcome (Group Information: 230-4733 o r 6 3 1 -7 7 6 7 )(5 /1 9 ) fidential HIV counseling and testing by appointm ent and walk-in (248-3775) and HIV C linical Services fo r HIV infected persons. (248-5020). (5/1 9 ) Am erican gay and bisexual men G et involved and help set the group's agenda (Call 940- 7600, o r write 950 Uoyd Center. Suite 50. Portland. 97232.) (6 /1 5 ) T h a N A M E S Project Portland C hapter holds panel-making w ork Pathfin d e r» is a nonprofit organization that prom otes healthy, safe Easts!de Fam ily Cooperative offers alternative part-tim e child alternatives fo r sexually active gay men and other supportive members o f the comm unity in M arion and Polk counties, through funding o f events and activités. (PO Box 326. Salem. 581-3296.) (12 /2 1 ) 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 ) (5 /1 9 ) V alley A ID S Information N etw ork o ffers Inform ation, support, Em ployees Association for G ays and Lesbians of U 8 W E S T Com panies is an inform al group o f gay. lesbian and gay- shops the firs t and third M onday o f every month at the HIV Day Center. Educational m aterials and a speakers bureau are also available. (6-8 pm. 3835 S W Kelly S t . 650- 7032.) (2 /1 7 ) O re go n A ID S Hotline cosponsored by CAP and the Oregon Health D ivision, provides AIDS Inform ation, support and referral, treatm ent Inform ation, and free theater ticke ts fo r people w ith H IV / AIDS Positive Link connects people im pacted by H IV /A ID S w ith trained H IV-positive volunteers fo r telephone support and Inform ation (ask for Positive Link). (10 am-9 pm Monday-Friday: noon-6 pm Saturday and Sunday. 223-2437 o r 1-800-777 A ID S .)(5/19) speakers and referrals for people affected by H IV/AID S Call VA IN 's 24-hour hotline (128 S W Ninth Street. Corvallis. OR 97339. 503- 752-6322 o r I -800-588-AIDS.) (5 /5 ) Yam hill C ounty Public Health Departm ent offers comm unity outreach and HIV prevention education (C a lN o rm Costa. 434-7525. press I. o r write 412 N Ford. McMinnville. OR 97128 ) ( 10/6) O u r House of Portland is a nonprofit, residential-care fa cility fo r men and women w ith AIDS This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and quality living services to residents. Volunteer opportunities abound (C all o r drop by during business hours. 2 727 SE A ld e r St.. 234-0175.) (5/5) P e o p le of C o lo r A g a in s t A I D S N e t w o rk (S e a ttle. people and their fam ilies W ith bi-weekly and m onthly open m eetings (PO Box 66913. Portland OR 97290-6913. 774 8463 ) (8/4) AH-Hill G a y. Lesbian and Bisexual A lliance m eets the first and support services to persons living w ith HIV, th e ir fam ily and friends, and those grieving A c o rn H oum a service o f the Alliance, is a hospice and day care fa cility (342-2830). (3477EAmazon P kw y. Eugene, mal: PO Box 5513. Eugene. OR 97405. 342-5088 ) ( 5 /1 9) M ultnom ah C ou nty H IV Sorvioas include anonymous and con T ra n »-P o rt is a peer support organization, open to all transgendered P olitical Central O re go n A ID S S u p p ort Tea m provides services and Friends of People w ith A ID S Foundation is a nonprofit organization offering assistance to people w ith AIDS. (245-7428.) (5 /1 9 ) living w ith HIV and AIDS; M ass in Time o f AIDS is held every Monday evening (6 pm). C ontact the Rev G ary M clnnis for inform ation about baptism or weddings (3835 S W Kelly St.. 223 3444.) (1 2 /1 5 ) discussion which has as its focus nontradltional gender and sexual identities M en. women and other sexes are welcom e M eets the second and fourth Thursdays (7 pm. It's M y Pleasure. 4526 SE Hawthorne B fv d X 5 /1 9) ( 10 / 6 ) form ats including groups open to fam ily and friends, lovers and caregivers, and people who are AIDS sym ptom atic and HIV positive asym ptom atic, as well as g rief 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 Client Services 223-5907 ) ( 5 /1 9 ) Lazarus Com m unity o ffers spiritual and practical help fo r people Transgressive Sexuality is an open forum fo r exploration and T o d 's C o m e r provides free clothing fo r people w ith AID S. A service C A P S u p p o rt G ro u p P rogram s continue to o ffe r a variety o f offers social activities, case management, peer support, pastoral counseling and home meal deliveries. Lunch is available Monday through Friday (12:30 pm ) (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 3 8 3 5 S W Kelly St.. 223-3444 ) (12 /1 5 ) T h a S n ic k e r s L a B a r r S h o w , w ith talk fo r gay men. lesbians and bisexuals. (10 pm Saturday. June 24. channel 21: 11:30 pm Friday. June 30. channel 11; 10:30 pm Tuesday. Ju ly 4. channel 21. 727-2491.)(10/6) social equity fo r lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by inform ing and educating policy makers and the general public. (921 S W Morrison S t . Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205. 228-5825. fax: 2 2 8 -1104. e-mail rtppacOaol.com.) (10 /2 1 ) Life Force, a coalition fo r people living w ith H IV/AID S in Southwest W ashington, meets fo r brown bag lunches the third Saturday o f the m onth. A ll supportive persons are welcom e. (Noon-3 pm. St. Christopher's House. 4 7 1 6 NE 44th St.. Vancouver, or write: PO Box 86095. Vancouver. WA 98686-0095. 360-573-7304 7(10/17) Broth e r to B roth e r is a social and political group fo r African support!ve phone company employees The group provides support fo r members, and acts as a resource fo r U S WEST (Contact Sue Salmon 242-8272.) (5 /1 9 ) Equity Foundation is a statew ide com m unity foundation created by lesbian and gay O regonians. Equity awards grants to organizations that support its m ission o f ‘ access to w orth ‘ (Contact Jim Vegher, PO Box 5696. Portland. 97228-5696. 220-0628: fax 222 5062 e mail: EquityFundOaol com.) (5 /1 9 ) First Friday S u p p ort and Discussion G ro u p for friends and fam ily o f people w ith eating disorders (First Fridays. 818 N W 17th Ave . Joyce Korschgen. MS. LPC. 2 2 1 -4 5 3 1 )0 0 /6 ) Coalition for Hum an D ig n ity is an anti-fascist organizing group concerned w ith m onitoring, exposing and confronting far-right and new-right political groups. (7 pm. first and third Thursdays. M etropoli tan Community Church. 2400 NE Broadway. 281-5823 ) (10 /6 ) Families Political A ctio n Com m ittee recently form ed to repre sent diverse fam ily structures E fforts w ill focus on the freedom o f fam ilies o f 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 o x 1485. Sandy. OR. 97 0 55 . 503-253-8160 o r 503-288 -4 3 0 6 X 5 /5 ) A G a y and Laabian A lliance 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 G LAAD needs volun teers (239-7062 o r e-mail glaadpdxOaol c o m ) (6 /1 6 ) G a y and Lesbian A rc h ive s of the Pacific N o rth w e st is a historical society and archiving project working to preserve and docu ment local gay and lesbian history (Meets first Mondays. PO Box 3646. Portland OR 97208 3646. 284 1872 ) (8 /4 ) Lesbian A ve n ge rs is a direct-action group focused on issues vital to lesbian survival and visib ility (7:30 pm. first and third Tuesdays. Rexall Rose Cafe. 2403NE Alberta St. write PO Box 11544, Portland. OR 97211. o r call 452 5408 ) (8 /4 ) Log C a bin Republicans is part o f a nationwide coalition o f lesbian and gay Republicans (6. 30 pm. third Tuesdays. Club Max. Red Lion Hotel Downtown. Southwest Lincoln Street and Fourth Avenue. Lee 6 4 2 -7292) (1 2 /1 ) Radical W om an is active in the daily struggle against racism . sexism . anti-gay bigotry and labor exploitation M eets every third Thursday (6 3 0 pm. Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett S t . Room 201. 228 3090. fax: 2 2 3 -2 3 9 0 X 5 /1 9 ) Right T o Priva cy Political A ctio n Com m ittee advocates full cM l rights, human rights and social equity fo r lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by endorsing and supporting candidates and campaigns (9 2 1 S W Morrison S t . Suite 546. Portland. O R 97205. 228-5825. fax 228-1104: e mail rtppacOaol co m .)( 10/20) Stopping Violence A gainst W om en is a direct-action and education group that recognizes pornography and prostitution as extrem es on a continuum o f violence against women (777-2796 ) (5 /1 9 ) CRISIS 206-322-7061.) (5/1 9 ) G ay. Lesbian and Bisexual Physicians of O re go n (Call or P roject Q ue st is a nonprofit HTV and AIDS seif-em powerm ent and w rite G LBPO . PO B o x 4 8 74. P ortland. OR 9 7 2 0 8 4874. 2 3 3 -0 0 4 7 X 9 /1 ) A lc o h o l and D ru g H e lp lin e (232 8083 in Portland) and Youth Line (233- I I 13 in Portland) give free, unbiased and confiden l.asbian C om m unity Project provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian com m unity (223-0071, TDD or vo ice ) tial assistance Call 1-800-621-1646 from elsewhere In O regon A service o f the Oregon Council on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (6 /1 5 ) immune function enhancement program, offering workshops, retreats, and conferences, along w ith ongoing program s In nutritional cooking and eating fo r people w ith HIV. yoga, stopping sm oking, m editation, and more Project Quest now offers a Com prehensive Health M anagement G ro u p for People w ith H IV / A ID S The group wiH be facilitated by Lusijah M arx. RN. PsyO and Graham Harriman. M A (C a l to receive schedule and preregister fo r workshops. 241-6448X 8 /4 ) Regional A ID S Interfaith N etw ork supports and trains people in developing strategies fo r increased com m unity awareness about BROADCAST The H e a rt e t P o rtla n d ! A C apH o l R e p o rt is a m onthly show hosted by state Rep G af Shibley A variety o f tim ely news issues are discussed (Shown on Channel 11. 7 pm. third Fridays. Channel 33. 7 3 0 pm. third Mondays ) (6/1 5 ) The com m unity public affairs show Lavender Menace has changed its air dates (8 pm. second and fourth Tuesday. Paragon Channel 33. repeats 10pm Saturday. Channel 2 7 and 10pm Monday. Channel 11. ID get involved in production : Satya Riversong 238-8564 ) (6/15) (10/6) Lesbians Living with C a n c e r meets bim onthly Partners and fam ily welcom e, call fo r m eeting tim es and places (669 3492 ) ( 10/6) Love Makes a Fam ily serves lesbian and gay fam ilies through public education and outreach. A parents support group meets every second M onday, along w ith an art group fo r school-aged children, and a discussion group fo r teenagers (6-8 pm. Bonneville Power Admmis The Anti-Violence Line at 7B6-1703 helps com pile sta tistics on hate crim es and gives victim s a chance to talk to someone sym pe th e ic Outside of Portland. caM 1«00 79«-1703 A service of the Lesbian Com munity Project (5 /1 9 ) Battered Laabian O utreach and C om m unity S u p p ort offers a confidential, weekly, support group In W ashington County, as w e t as