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m entalists Partnership in group vision includes Tuesday evening re
hearsals. independent rehearsals, and several evening or weekend
perform ances each month. (Rehearsals at Unity Church o f Beaverton.
Bob 231-5135.) (4 /1 7 )
P o rtla n d G ay M a n 's C h o ru s rehearses Monday evenings.
(699-8586. to audition: 255-HOMO H 10 /6 )
The P o rtla n d L es b ia n C h o ir accepts singing members in Septem
ber and January Rehearsals are held on Sunday evenings. Supportive
members and volunteers are welcom e anytime! (PO Box 8212, Portland.
OR 97207. 241-8994 ) 0 0 / 6 )
P o rtla n d M a tro A ra a P C U s o r G ro u p fo r lesbians (777-3020.)
(8 /4 )
Pride Worth west la an ongoing organization that plana Lesbian/Gay
Pride and other Pride-associated events (PO Box 6 6 11. Portland OR
9722B. 295 9788 )16 /1 8 )
(tig h t T o P riv a c y In c . advocates full cM I rights, human rights and
social equity for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by Inform ing and
educating policy makers and the general public. (921 SW Morrison S t .
Suita 546. Portland. OR 97205. 228 5825. fax: 228-1104. e mail
rtppacOaol comX I 0 /2 1)
T ra n s g re s s iv e S e x u a lity Is an open forum for exploration and
discussion which has as Its focus nontraditional gender and sexual
Identities Men. women and other sexes are welcome. M eets the
second and fourth Thursdays (7 pm. It's M y Pleasure. 4526 S t
Hawthorne 8 M .K S /I9 )
T ra n s -P o rt la a peer support organization, open to all Iran agenda rod
people and their fam ilies W ith bi weekly and m onthly open meetings
(PO Box 66913. Portland OR 97290 6913. 774 8463 )18/4)
P olitical
Advocates for Gay and Looblnn Equality la 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 bisexuals Call or w rite for Inform ation (P O Box5222. Portland.
OR 97208. 286-0191) (6/16)
C oalition for Human Dignity It 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. Metropolitan
Community Church. 2400 NF Broadway. 2 8 15823 X 1 0 /6 )
F am ilies P o litic a l A c tio n C o m m ittee recently form ed to repre
sent diverse fam ily structures Efforts w ill focus on the freedom of
families of all types, the integrity o f a democratic educational system.
and the safety o f a ll c h ild re n (PO Box 1485. Sandy. OR.
97055. 503 253 8160 or 503 288-4306 )(5 /5 )
A G ay and L esb ian A llia n c e A g ain s t D e fa m a tio n outpost has
been established m Portland to challenge the myths, stereotypes,
m isinform ation and homophobia In our area and to mobilize rapid
responses to media insensitivity and bigotry GLAAO needs volunteers
(239 7062 or a mail giaadpdxOaol com 1(6/16)
G ay and L esb ian A rc h iv e s o f th e P a c ific N o rth w e s t It a
historical society and archiving protect working to preserve and docu
ment local gay and lesbian history (Meats first Mondays. PO Box 3646.
Portland OR 97208 3646. 284 1872 K 8 /4 )
L esb ian A ven g ers i a direct action group focused on issues vital to
lesbian survival and visibility (7 30 pm. first and third Tuesdays Resalí
Rose Cafe 2403 NF Alberta St write PO Box 11544. Portland. OR
97211. or can 452 5408 H 8 /4 )
ttfAÜÜ
288-3255
1-800-305-3255
Hollywood Market Square
4 1 57 NE Sondy Blvd
Portland Orcqon 97717
Log C a b in R ep u b lican o 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 -7 2 9 2 )0 2 /1 )
R a d ic a l 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: 223-2390.) (5/1 9 )
R ig h t T o P riv a cy P o litic a l A c tio n C o m m itte e advocates full cM I
rights, human rights and social equity for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals
by endorsing and supporting candidates and campaigns (921 S W
M om son S t. Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205.228-5825. fax: 228-1104
e-mail rtppacOaol com 1(10/20)
S to p p in g V io le n c e A g ain s t W om en is a direct-action and educa
tion group that recognizes pornography and prostitution as extrem es on
a continuum of violence against women (777-2796.) (5/1 9 )
A lc o h o l and D ru g H d p L in e (232-8083in Portland)and Y o u th U n e
(233-1113 in Portland)give free, unbiased and confidential 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 )
The A n ti-V io le n c e L in e at 7 8 6 -1 7 0 3 helps compile statistics on
hate chmes and gives victim s a chance to talk to someone sym pathetic
O u ts id e o f P o rtla n d , c a ll 1 -6 0 0 -7 *6 -1 7 0 3 A service o f the
Lesbian Com munity Project (5/1 9 )
B a tte re d L esb ian O u tre a c h an d C o m m u n ity S u p p o rt offers
a confidential, weekly, aupport group in W ashington County, as wen 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 948 7 5 7 9 )( 10/21)
B e tte re d L es b ia n S u p p o rt 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 w ith women (Womenspece.
Eugene. 485 6513. ask for Cerda) (5/1 9 )
CaN the B ine C rim e U n it o f the Portland Police at 6 2 3 -0 4 3 4 if you
feel you have been a victim o f any type o f bias crim e In Portland Jim
Bellah is the bias crime detective If you are in immediate danger, call
t-1 -1 (10/21)
The D o m estic V io le n c e R e s o u rc e C e n te r provides a 24-hour
crisis line as well as shelter at a confidential location fo r all women and
children escaping dom estic violence (640-117 1.) (1 0 /2 1 )
L esb ian s d e s e rve liv e s fre e o f v io le n c e . Battered lesbian
support groups facilitated by lesbians C onfidential intakes C hild care
provided, donations accepted (Sandi 289-6869 M 10/21)
MUSIC
B o un dless S p irits ! a performance onented choral group o f New
Thought persuasion seeks experienced like minded singers and instru
▼ V ila m in & h erb su p p le m en ts
▼ Full serviee ju ic e b a r
▼ S p o r ts n u tritio n
▼ A r o m a th e r a p y
Building healthy mind , body & spirit "
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L esb ian G ard en C lu b is a social network fo r lesbians interested In
gardening. N ew sletters, plant exchanges and social outings (Sandi
761-3979) (12 /1 )
L esb ian su p p o rt g ro u p fo r w om an 9 0 and o v e r meets the third
Saturday of every month. (7-10pm. 281-4424 o r 331-0415.)(8 /4 )
M e tro C lu b is a social group fo r gay men 40 and over and those who
appreciate them Potlucks m onthly on the fourth Sunday. (598-3442.)
(4 /7 )
D on'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 p e rfo rm a n c e Nag
c o rp s (Samantha Conn 222-9843.) 1 2 /1 7)
Q u e e r N ig h t a t L aL un a is an all-ages event. The fabulous dance
room features a different mix o f music each week, sometimes with live
bands! (Mondays. 215 SE Ninth A v e . $3-$IO sliding scale.)(9 /1 )
T h e R eal C o n n ectio n ! A social gathering for gay men who are artists,
w riters, musicians and creative in all the disciplines. Informal potluck
gatherings on the second Friday o f every month. (Call for meeting
details: Todd 288-4736 o r Mike 282-0107.) (5/1 9 )
RECOVERY
C o -D e p e n d en ts A n on ym o us fo r G ay M en and L esb ians
meets weekly. (7-8:30 pm Sundays. Live and Let Uve Club. 2802 SE
Ankeny S t . 231-3760 ) (2/1 7 )
S alo n G ro up (form erly Women In Academia Salon) is a tea and
discussion group Stim ulating and varied topics. Everyone is welcome.
(3-5 pm. fourth Sundays. 224-0537.) (8 /4 )
F irs F a irie s holds NA candlelight meetings (8.15-9:30 pm Wednes
days. Live and Let Uve Club. 2802 SE Ankeny St.. 231-3760.K 10/21)
S in g le P ro fe s s io n al W om en o v e r 3 8 meet to go out on the town
for dinners, film s, plays or music. (First and third Saturday evenings.
725-4255.) (8 /4 )
G ay, L o sb ian an d B i R ain b o w G ro u p o f V a n c o u v e r holds
nonsmoking AA m eetings every Monday. (8 pm, Personalities. 115 E
Seventh S t . Vancouver. 360-694-5068 )112/21)
G ay m e n 's a d u lt c h ild re n o f a lc o h o lic s group. (7:30-9 pm
Tuesdays. Uve and Let Uve Club. 2802 SE Ankeny St.. 231-3760.)
(2/1 7 )
L iv e an d L e t L ive C lu b offers lesbian and gay 12-Step programs.
C all fo r calendar and m eeting tim es. (28 0 2 SE A nkeny St.,
231-3760)15/19)
R a tio n a l Re c o v e ry m eets three tim es a week at the C enter for
Rational Thought. RR does not m ystify addiction and recovery: Its
approach to chemical dependency is as a technical problem w ith a
technical solution. (7 pm Mondays and Thursdays: 6 pm Fridays. 415
S W 13th Ave.. C liff Walker 239-5359.) (6/1 6 )
Boa a n d L o ve A d d ic ts A nonym ous. You are not alone. A 12-Step
group fo r those struggling with sexual and/or em otional dependency. (6
pm Wednesdays and Sundays. PO Box 6736. Portland. 97228,
650-7009 ) ( 5 /1 9)
S u p e rfa c k e is a m en's j/o club that meets every Monday near Lloyd
Center. (8-10:30 pm. $5 donation, call for information and location:
241-2214.) (1/19)
T ra v e l Lam bda C o n n ectio n s C lu b offers gay men over 40 the
opportunity to travel w ith low-cost accommodations. Members stay In
private homes o f other gay men. Be a hosting o r non-hosting member
and have a “ home-away-from-home" experience. (TLC Club, PO Box
86492 Portland. OR 97286. 598-3442.)(4 /7 )
SPIRITUALITY
C o n g re g atio n N o v e ll S h alom (conservative) sponsors a gay and
lesbian outreach. M eetings, services and other events are held monthly.
All interested people are Invited to attend. (Shed Cordova 246-8831.)
(5/19)
D ig n lty /P o rtla n d . the national organization of lesbian, gay and
bisexual Catholics, their fam ilies, friends and lovers, welcom es all to
weekly Maas. (7:30 pm Saturdays. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church,
1432 S W 13th Ave.. mailing address: PO Box 6708. Portland, OR
97228. call 295-4868.) ( 10/6)
F irs t C ong re g a tio n a l C h u rch , an Open and Affirm ing Congrega
tion. extends a warm welcome to gay men. lesbians and bisexuals.
W heelchair accessible: free parking (Worship: 10:30 am Sunday. 1126
S W Park Ave., Portland. 22B-7219.K 10/20)
SOCIAL
Am ple Opportunities organizes many activities fo r large women.
(245-1524.) (5/1 9 )
Bad G lrlsi Portland's wom en's S /M educational group Is open to all
women interested In exploring the deeper part o f their psyches. All levels
of experience welcom e Bad G irls sponsors one workshop, one discus
sion group, and one social event each month. (BadGirls. PO Box 17254,
Portland. OR 97217-0254 ) ( 8 /4 )
CRISIS
K -9 C lu b is a group o f kindred folks and their dogs who meet to walk,
talk. In Portland-area parks. (First and third Sundays. 285-2986 ) (8 /4 )
R ose C ity G ay F reed o m B and 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: 790-2170.) (2/1 7 )
R a in b o w R e c o v e ry G ro u p meets at the Portland Alano Club. For
gay men and lesbians in AA. (7pm Mondays, upstairs: 7pm Thursdays.
In the loft: Northwest 23rd Avenue and Kearney Street.)(6/16)
P o rtla n d B isexu al W om an is a discussion group for bisexual
women or any woman who may be wondering about her sexuality A
forum for exchanging Ideas, feelings, resources and Inform ation about
bisexuality Women o f any age. race, culture encouraged to attend (7-
9 pm. second and fourth Fridays. It 's M y Pleasure. 4526 S t Hawthorne
B fvd . preregister 236-0505 o r 233-6433 > (4/7)
G e n tle G ian ts o f O re g o n is a social group fo r chubby men and their
admirers. (PO Box 8333. Portland OR 97283. Chubline: 283-5650.)
(9/1 8 )
BI sexual Com munity Forum is celebrating 15 years o f service to
Portland's bisexual and bi-frlendly comm unity. Socials held on second
and fourth W ednesdays (7:30pm, Chopstlx Express. East Burnside and
27th Avenue. L a u iy 285-4848 7(11/17)
B L A S TTi Bisexuals. Lesbians, and Straights Talking Together is a
discussion group fo r all wom en. (M eets Wednesday evenings.
Catherine 233-1979 o r K'Ronda 282-8586 ) (8 /4 )
A book reading group is form ing to read and discuss works by Latina
w riters. Scheduled to m eet the firs t Sunday o f each month. No cost. All
are welcom e to attend. (7:30 pm, In Other Words bookstore. Celeste
235-7351)14 /7 )
C aeca da Bears is a group o f Ike-m inded men who support and further
the Beer M ovem ent fo r Bears and their adm irers In the N orthw est The
group la currently having a m embership drive. (62 5 S W 10th A v e . Suite
125. Portland. OR 97205-2788. $15 per year membership dues. Bear
Une 323-6071.7(6/16)
Chape is an organization devoted to teaching men new to the leather
com m unity the tenets o f safe, sane and consensual S /M . Learn the how
to 's from more experienced players (Send name, address and a brief
statement o f interest to: Chaps. PO Box 5161. Portland OR 97208.)
(8 /4 )
E a e ts id e O u t is a wom an's night o f entertainm ent, dancing and
com m unity every Sunday DJ M el spins the discs and presents live
entertainm ent. D on't be le ft out! (9 pm-mkJnight. East Avenue Tavern.
727 E Burnside S t . $2. 236-6900 7 (4 /7 )
F o res t G ro ve G aye and L eeb lan e U n ite d fo r E n rich m en t
offers gay men. lesbians, bisexuals, their fam ilies and friends a safe and
friendly environm ent to meet and socialize A ctivities include cam p-outs.
barbeques. rafting and movies (7:30 pm. first and third Mondays,
information Rhonda o r Sue 357-3107 ) 0 / 1 9 )
G ay d ad s s u p p o rt g ro u p meets m onthly fo r support and socializing
in an unstructured setting All dads and prospective dads welcome
! (238-1938 ) (12/21)
F irs t U n ita ria n C h u rch o f P o rtla n d welcomes lesbians, gay men
and bisexuals. (Services. 8:30. 10. and 11:30 am Sundays. 1011 SW
12th Ave.. Bill 236-2830.) (5/19)
F irs t U n ite d M e th o d ist C h u rch Is a Reconciling Congregation
where you are Invited to worship and serve God In every aspect of church
activity. O ff-street parking, wheelchair accessible. Nursery and Sunday
School. Pastor Ross M iller. W endy W oodworth, assoc (10:30 am
Sunday worship. 1838 S W Jefferson. 228-3195.) (2/1 7 )
T h e G od C o n n ectio n C e n te r fo r N o w T ho ug ht C h ris tia n ity
Rev Casey Chaney and Rev Berdell M offett, senior m inisters. (10 am
Sundays. Westgate Plaza, room 105, 3800 S W Cedar Hills Bfvd..
Beaverton. 643- 7591.) (6/1 6 )
J o u rn ey C a th o lic C o m m un ity Searching? So are we. Mass with
the Rev. Gary M clnnls . A ll are welcom e. (6pm Sundays. Southwest 13th
Avenue and Clay Street. 245-0339.) (5/19)
M e ta n o la P eace C o m m un ity la a Reconciling Congregation o f the
United M ethodist Church that welcom es lesbians and gay men In Its life
and m inistry. (A ctivity schedule: 284-7996, co-pastors: Joyce
McManus 284-3426 and John Schwiebert 2 8 1 -3697 ) (5/1 9 )
M e tro p o lita n C o m m un ity C h u rch o f P o rtla n d Is a community
coming together to proclaim through words and action the message o f
G od's loving presence In all creation. The Rev. Roy A. Cole, pastor
(Worship: 10 am Sunday. 7 pm Wednesday, office hours. 9 am-2 pm
Monday-Friday. 2400 NE Broadway. 2 8 1 -8868) (5/19)
M e tr o p o lita n C o m m un ity C h u rch o f th e G e n tle S h e p h a rd is
a Christian congregation that celebrates G od's love fo r everyone
Services are open to all Rev Teresa L. Nunn, pastor. (Worship■ 6 pm
Sunday. 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver: PO Box 5094. Vancouver. WA
98668. 360-2S3-804 (.7(10/6)
P o s itiv e P re s en c e is a gay. lesbian and bisexual spiritual discussion
group that meets the first and third Sunday o f every month fo r potluck.
prayer, m editation and discussion o f various spiritual issues. Varying
form s o f spiritual expression welcome and encouraged (5 pm potluck.
Loyola Retreat Center. 3220 SE 43rd A v e . 860-2798 ) 0 0 /2 1 )
P o tte r's H ouse is an evangelical and charism atic Christian church
open to everyone, with special emphasis on meeting the needs o f the
community Bill Roberts, pastor (Bible study9 30am. worship 10:30am
Sunday: scripture study on homosexuality 7pm Tuesday: worship/study
7 pm Wednesday. 3830 SE 62nd Ave . 775-5024 ) ( 6 /1 6)
R a d ic a l F a e ries co-create their spirituality with nature, subvert
uniform ity, and practice the politics of play (235-0826.)(5/19)
Gargoyles • Cards • Soaps • Icons
3707 SE Hawthorne
Portland, Oregon 97214
5 0 3 235-1257
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