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just out ▼ fobruary 21. 1997 ▼ 23 and mingle socially. The group meets In private homes on the first and third Fridays of the month. (6:30-9 00 pm. Call for location Dale 221-3015. Brian 228-5889.) (CAP offices: Suite 300. 620 S W Fifth Ave 223-5907.JO 1/96) CAP Support Group Programs offers a variety of formats including groups open to family and friends, lovers and caregivers, and people who are AIDS symptomatic and HIV positive asymptomatic, 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. (Project Client Services 223-5907.) (7/97) Clackamas County AIDS Relief Effort is a community-based organization responding to AIDS in Clackamas County by providing HIV prevention and AIDS education presentations, support groups for people affected by HIV and AIDS, assistance with emergency food and clothing need:., and financial assistance referrals for HIV-positive people and people with AIDS. (CCARE. 4790 SE Logus Road. Mil waukee. OR 97222 653-8738) ( 11/96) Community Health Insurance Program pays health insurance premiums for eligible people with HIV or AIDS CHIP will pay premiums for COBRA continuation, or any other group or individual policy CHIP is a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon funded by the Ryan White CARE Act (Title I). (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 223-8998) (7/97) Friends of People with AIDS Foundation is a nonprofit organi zation offering assistance to people with AIDS. (245-7428.)(7/97) The HIV Case Management Partnership Project provides comprehensive HIV-related case management to clients in Clacka mas. Columbia. Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill and Clark counties. (8 3 0 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 5525 SE Milwaukee Ave.. Portland. OR 97202 For referrals: 230-1202. fax 230-1213.) (12/96) The HIV Center, a program of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, offers social activities, case management, peer support, pastoral counseling and home meal deliveries. Lunch is available at 12:30 pm Monday through Friday (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 3835S W Kelly St 223-3444.) (1 1/96) Lazarus Community offers spiritual and practical help for people living with HIV and AIDS: a Mass in Time of AIDS is held every Thursday evening. (6pm Hopewell House, 6171 S W Capitol Highway Fr. Gary Mclnnis 245-0339) (2/97) Multnomah County HIV Services offers anonymous and confi dential HIV counseling and testing, by appointment and walk-in (248-3775). and HIV clinical services for HIV-positive people (248-5020). (11/96) The NAMES Project Portland Chapter holds panel-making workshops the first and third Mondays of every month at the HIV Center. Educational materials and a speakers bureau are also avail able. (6-8 pm. 3835 S W Kelly St 650-7032.) (7/97) Network HIV/Sexual Minority Services offers medical evalua tion and management, and counseling for individuals, couples and families affected by HIV and AIDS Available through the Oregon Health Plan, Medicaid. Medicare, privatepay, private insurance and Ryan White CARE Act Title I. (2020 SE Powell Blvd. 238-0780.) (8/97) Oregon AIDS Hotline cosponsored by CAP and the Oregon Health Division, provides AIDS information, support and referral, treatment information, and free theater tickets for people with HIV and AIDS. Positive Link connects people affected by HIV and AIDS with trained HIV-positive volunteers for telephone support and information. (10 am-9 pm Monday-Friday, noon-6 pm Saturday and Sunday. 223-2437. 1-800-777 AIDS ) ( 7/97) Our House of Portland is a nonprofit residential care facility for men and women with AIDS. This agency provides 24-hour nursing care and quality living services to residents. Volunteer opportunities abound (2727 SE Alder S t 234-0175 ) 0 / 9 7 ) Phoenix Rising offers HIV and AIDS support: call fora list of current groups. (Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc , 6 2 0 S W Fifth Ave., Suite 710. Portland. OR 97204. 223-8299 ) ( 1/97) Positive Place, a new group for HIV-positive people under age 25. meets on Thursdays at Outside In Ajoint project of Outside In and Project Quest. ( 1236 S W Salmon St Call to sign up: Graham Hardman 2 4 1 -6448 ) (2/97) Project Quest is a nonprofit HIV and AIDS self-empowerment and immune function enhancement program offering workshops, retreats and conferences, along with ongoing programs in nutritional cooking and eating for people with HIV. yoga, stopping smoking, meditation and more Project Quest offers a comprehensive health manage ment group for people with HIV and AIDS The group is facilitated by Lusijah Marx. RN. PsyD, and Graham Harriman. MA. (Call to receive schedule andpreregis ter for workshops 241-6448 )0 /9 7 ) Regional AIDS Interfaith Network supports and trains people in developing strategies for increased community awareness about HIV and AIDS. RAIN works with local health departments and community-based organizations in Oregon and Southwest Washing ton to develop "faith in action" opportunities and to assist in prevention, education, advocacy, caregiving, food banks, transporta tion and fund raising.(4790 SE Logus Road. Milwaukie. OR 97222 653-8738. fax 653-0013 ) (7/97) Speak to Your Brothers is a community-based HIV primary prevention program serving gay and bisexual men in the Portland area Neighborhood MenTalks brings gay and bisexual men together to socialize and discuss topics o f mutual interest. Gatherings are on an ongoing monthly basis, and are facilitated and hosted by volunteers (Doug ext 145.) Speaking of Sex is a fun. interactive workshop offering men the skills they need to stay safe In the '90s (Brian ext 131 1 Drop-in HIV testing and support is offered every Tuesday for gay and bisexual men (6-8 pm $20 lab fee CAP offices HIV testing hot line ext. 172.) Outreach is out in the community talking with men one-on-one at events, In bars and parks, and at the beaches (Shawn ext 174 ) Peer Leadership Program trains young gay and bi sexual men to develop leadership skills and HIV prevention activities in the community (Brian ext 131 ) Speak to Your Brothers is a program of Cascade AIDS Project (CAP offices Suite 300. 620 SW Fifth Ave 223-5907.)() 1/96) Tod's Comer provides free clothing for people with AIDS A service of the Friends of People with AIDS Foundation (245-7428.)(7/97) Trinity Episcopal Church is offering a monthly healing and vespers service with special intentions for people affected in any way by HIV and AIDS Through May 1997 (147 N W 19th Ave Wheelchair accessible 222-9611.) (5/97) Washington County Health Department HIV Services pro vides anonymous testing and counseling, by appointment and walk-in Seropositive wellness program offers individual counseling So habla espaftol (Testing 648-8851. clinics in Beaverton and Hillsboro 648 8881. TDD 648 8601.) (7/97) C entral O regon Central Oregon AIDS Support Team provides services and support for HIV-positive people and their caregivers (541-389-4330) (7/97) C oastal O regon Clatsop County AIDS Coalition Resource Center coordi nates outreach and education on HIV and AIDS, social and support groups, an HIV/AIDS speakers bureau, and provides case manage ment services for the Astoria. Warrenton, Seaside and Cannon Beach areas (1 30-4 30 pm Monday. Wednesday and Friday 10 Sixth S t . Suite 209. Astoria. OR 97103. 325-471 0 ( 4 /9 7 ) S outhern O regon Douglas County AIDS Council sponsors meetings and educa tional activities Ruby House, a project of the council, is a residence in Douglas County for people with AIDS Housing, energy assistance and other services are provided. (3035 Laurel Springs Drive. Rose- burg. OR 97470. 541-440-2761.) ( 7/97) Klamath County HIV Resource Center coordinates outreach and education on HIV and AIDS, social and support groups, and provides case management services (10 am-5 pm Monday-Friday 1112 Pine St . Klamath Falls. OR 97601. 541-883-2437 ) (7/97) W illamette V alley HIV Alliance provides free emotional and nonmedical practical support services to people living with HIV, their families and friends, and those grieving A com House, a service of the alliance, is a hospice and day care facility (541-342-2830). (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene PO Box 5513. Eugene. OR 97405. 541-342-5088 ) (7/97) Pathfinders is a nonprofit organization that provides funding and support for social, cultural and outreach events, projects and activities for gay and bisexual men in Marion and Polk counties. (PO Box 326. Salem. OR 97301 581-3296 ) (7/97) Valley AIDS Information Network offers information, support, speakers and referrals for people affected by HIV and AIDS Call VAJN's 24-hour hot line 1-800-588-AIDS Gay and bisexual out reach are also offered. (PO Box 971, Corvallis. OR 97339 541 - 752-6322.) (7/97) ment local gay and lesbian history Meets one Sunday per month (PO Box3646. Portland. OR97208 284-1872. glapnOaol com H7/97) magazine, and holds socials and potlucks every month (232-9275, pdxbiOteleport com ) (2/97) Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Physicians o f Oregon is a social and activist group for physicians, residents and medical students through out Oregon Meetings held monthly (788-0137. 234-4134 ) (2/97) Portland Bisexual Women 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 information about bisexuality Women of any age. race, culture encouraged to attend. (7-9pm second and fourth Fridays It's My Pleasure. 4258SE Hawthorne Blvd Preregistration 236-0505. 283 6433 K 7 /9 7 ) Gay Resource Connection is a toll-free information and referral line with listings for prosocial gay and lesbian events, groups, organizations and activities throughout Oregon ( 10 am-9 pm Monday-Fnday. noon-6 pm weekends 223-2437. 1-800 777-2437. Orhotline&aol com )(7/97) Gay, Lesbian or Bi Employees a group of Internal Revenue Service and other federal treasury employees, meets monthly (Jerry 326 5667. Dan 326-3214 ) (12/96) Lesbian Community Project provides outreach, networking and other services to the lesbian community. (TDD or voice 223-0071 K7/97) Portland Leather Men meets on the second Saturday of each month for a potluck dinner at a member's home (PLM. 1701 Broad way. Suite 273. Vancouver. WA 98663) (7/97) Pride Northwest is an ongoing organization that plans Lesbian and Gay Pride and other Pride-associated events (P O B ox6611. Portland. OR 97228 295-9788) (7/97) Lesbian Health Project sponsors a support group for lesbians with breast cancer that meets every other Monday Lesbians with other cancer-related illnesses welcome (6-730pm Michelle Gordon. LCSW. 236-8770) (4/96) Right to Pride Inc. advocates fuN civil rights, human rights and social equity for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by informing and educating policy makers and the general public (921 SW Morrison S t. Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205 228 5825. fax 2281104. rtppacOaol com.H 10/96) Lesbians Living with Cancer meets bimonthly Partners and family welcome. (Call for meeting times and places Knstie 630-6690 ) ( 7/97) Servicemembers Legal Defense Network helps men and women hurt by the military's ban on lesbians and gay men Confidential counseling available (202-328-FAIR. S L D N t& a o l com. h ttp :// www sldn org ) (7/97) Love Makes a Family serves lesbian and gay families of all types through public education and outreach A support group for parents meets every second Monday, along with an activities group for school-aged children and a discussion group for teenagers (6-8pm Call for location PO Box 11694. Portland. OR 97211 228 3892 ) (7/97) Neighborhood MenTalks brings gay and bisexual men together to socialize and enjoy an evening discussing topics important to them Gatherings are facilitated and hosted by volunteers, and meet on an ongoing monthly basis. A program of Speak to Your Brothers. (7 pm Call for location: Doug 223-5907. ext 145.)(11/96) Network HIV/Sexual Minority Services offers counseling for individuals, couples and families. Current support groups: coming out at midlife, lesbian therapy group. (2020 SE Powell Blvd 238-0780.) (8/97) Trans-Port is a peer support organization, open to all transgendered people and their families Monthly open meetings and private peer support meetings (POBox 66913. Portland. OR 97290 774 8463 ) ( 3/97) P olitical Basic Rights Oregon is an ongoing electoral organization working statewide to keep discrimination out of the Oregon Constitution. (PO Box 40625, Portland. OR 97240 222-6151 ) (7/97) Coalition for Human Dignity is an antifascist organizing group concerned with monitoring, exposing and confronting far-right and Yamhill County Public Health Department offers community outreach and HIV prevention education. (412 N Ford St.. McMinnville. OR 97128 Norm Costa 434-7525. 434-4507.) ( 10/96) W ashington People of Color A gainst A ID S 206-322-7061 ) (7197) N etw ork (S ea ttle BROADCAST Love M a k e s a Fam ily is a public dialogue about lesbians, gay men and family values on KKEY 1150 AM (7-9 am Wednesday Call-in number: 222-5539 )(7 /9 7 ) The S n ic k e rs L a B a rr S h o w features talk for gay men. lesbians and bisexuals (Call for schedule: 727-2491.) ( 7/97) ■ •*# *£ ■ ** ■ CAMPUS The All-Hill Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Alliance is Oregon Health Sciences University's social and peer support group for stu dents. faculty, staff and friends Social gatherings are held every month or so (Angela 494-5818. Scott 632-8569.)(2/97) COMMUNITY “ S till Life P ain tings a n d a P o rtra it,” a s h o w o f w o rk s in oil on ca n va s b y D a v id S h ra tte r, is on d isp la y at M u ltn o m a h A r t C e n te r G a lle ry th ro u g h M a rc h 26 G eneral Advocates for Gay and Lesbian Equality promotes positive images of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals and promotes cooperation and collaboration among those who support equal rights for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in Oregon (PO Box 5222. Portland. OR 97208.) (4/97) Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a social and educational group for the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Activities include social outings, potlucks. cultural events and rap groups (Message line 232-6408) (2/97) Bonneville Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Resource Group is for mutual support and to address diversity and employment issues at Bonneville Power Administration. Other federal employees welcome. (230-4733. 631-7767X 7/97) Brother to Brother is a social and political group for African American gay and bisexual men Get involved and help set the group's agenda (280-2600 ) ( 7/97) Cascade Guild Medical Group meets monthly for potluck din ners, socializing, networking and other activities. All phases of the health care field are represented: friends and partners welcome. (Ted 246-4531. Joyce 360-694-3740 ) (8/97) Clackamas Pathfinders is a social group for gay and bisexual men in Clackamas County Evening gatherings on the second Saturday of the month, other activities on occasion A community outreach pro gram of CCARE. (Call for location 653-8378.) (2/97) COLAGE. Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere, holds support group meetings for kids on the second Monday of each month Meets at Love Makes a Family Inc. (6pm Call for location 228-3892 )(7/97) Eastside Family Cooperative offers alternative part-time child care in a loving environment created and run completely by parents Lesbian and gay families are welcome. (9 am -1 pm three days per week 2800 SE Harrison St 233 5099 ) (7/97) Equity Foundation is a statewide community foundation created by lesbian and gay Oregonians. Equity awards grants to organizations that support its mission of "access to worth." (Jim Vegher. PO Box 5696. Portland. OR 97228 220-0628. fax 222-5062. EquityFundOaolcom) (7/97) FRIENDS is a support group for African American gay and bisexual men Discussion topics are chosen by participants: food and beverage provided (6-8 pm second and fourth Wednesdays Brian or C e d 290-2643 X7/97) Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest is a historical society and archiving project working to preserve and docu Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 646 2802 ) (7/97) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gay Men provides love and support for all family members and friends of lesbians and gay men Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month (7-9 30 pm. First United Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 232- 7676 ) (4/96) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization offering a full range of services, based on a sliding fee scale, to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgender and transsexual communities Some insurance policies and Medicare cover services HIV contracts provide for free counseling to eligible persons Support groups offered include a men's coming out group (Royce Bowlin), a group for pre- and postoperative transsexuals (Barry), a batterer's intervention group for lesbian and bisexual women who use physical, emotional, psychological and/or sexual violence to hurt and intimidate their lovers (Julie O Donnell) a women's sexual abuse group (Deb Rodgers) a men's process group for gay. bisexual and gay- and bFcurious men (Jack Turtletaub). and a women's process group (call for information). Two new groups for children are offered a children's grief group for children ages 10 to 12 whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS (4-5 30pm Wednes day. Deb Rodgers) and a group for children in transition, ages 10 to 12, who are adjusting to divorce, separation or a new co-parent (4-5 30 pm Tuesday. Deb Rodgers) (620 SW Fifth A v e . Suite 710. Portland. OR 97204 223-8299) (5/97) Portland Bisexual Alliance is an advocacy group for bisexual and bl-friendly people Support and discussion groups are mixed- gender and meet at 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books. PBA publishes Fence Post, a bisexual new-right political groups (7pm first and third Thursdays Metropolitan Community Church Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 281-5823 ) ( 10/96) Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group focused on issues vital to lesbian survival and visibility (7 30 pm first and third Thursdays Flying Saucer Cafe. 2138 SE Division St Hot line 452-5408 ) (2/97) Gay, Lesbian, Straight Teachers Networh-Oregon Chap ter bnngs together gay and straight teachers, parents, students and concerned citizens to work together to end homophobia in our schools. Meets every third Tuesday (6-8 pm A Teacher s Space. 2755 NE Broadway GLSTN. PO Box 20565. Portland. OR 97294 ) (8/97) Log Cabin Republicans: Socialize, meet prominent people, or just enlighten a few minds in the party at meetings on the second Thursday of every month (food provided) (PO Box 2655. Portland. OR 97208- 2655 Jerry Keene 245 1846 ) (7/97) Progressive Queers is an informal group working for social justice by taking action on issues of race, economic justice, cultural under standing and gender and sexual identity (6 30-8 pm fourth Thursday Call for location Millard 284-2979 ) ( 7/97) Radical Women is active in the daily struggle against racism, sexism, anti-gay bigotry and labor exploitation. Meets every second Wednesday (6 30 pm Room 201, Northwest Service Center. 1819 N W Everett S t 228-3090. fax 223-2390) (8/97) Right to Pride Political Action Committee advocates full civil rights, human rights and social equity for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals by endorsing and supporting candidates and campaigns (921 S W Morrison S t . Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205 228 5825. fax 228 1104. rtppacOaol com ) (10/96) Southwest Washington Fairness Coalition is a part of Wash ington Citizens for Fairness, of the Hands O ff Washington protect New
