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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1997)
28 T novem bcr 21, 1907 T ju st out out about town Radical Woman is active in the daily struggle against racism, sexism, anti gay bigotry and labor exploitation M eets every second Wednes day of the month (6 30 pm at N orthw est Neighborhood Cultural Center. 18 19 N W Everett S t 228 3090 )1 8/9 7 ) Right to Prida 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 SW M om son S t. Suite 546. Portland. OR 97205 228 5825. barryO rtp-ororg ) (2/98 ) Rural Organising Project is a network of human dignity groups advancing democracy in Oregon Call for local contacts (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 397-5453. R O P O fficettardvark com .) (10/97) Southwest Washington Fairness Coalition works to defeat organized statewide political efforts which lim it or deny the civil rights of any resident of W ashington New members welcom e (1701 Broad way. Suite 138. Vancouver. WA 98663 360-695 1002 ) 0 /9 7 ) CRISIS The Alcohol and Drug HelpLIne (232-8083 in Portland) and Youth Line (233 1113 in Portland) give free, unbiased and confiden tial assistance Call 1 -800-621-1646 from elsewhere in Oregon. (7 /9 7 ) The Anti-Violence Line. 796-1703. helps com pile statistics on hate cnmes and gives victim s a chance to talk to someone sympathetic O utside Portland call 1 800 796-1703 (7/97 ) Chaps is an organization dedicated to teaching men the tenets of safe, sane and consensual S /M Learn the ropes from the more experienced players (321-5139 ) (7 /9 7 ) Forest Grova GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United for Enrichment) is a support group offering the community, its family and friends a safe, friendly place to meet and socialize Movies, potlucks. discussions, etc. (7 :3 0 pm first and third Mondays B ill 516 4583 ) 0 1/97) Funny Ladles Toa and Posoy Society meets on the first Saturday o f the month fo r a potluck dinner Lesbians 35 and older; singles, couples and campers welcome. Some outdoor activities M onthly newsletter $9 per year. (234-1383.) (7/97) Gentle Giants of Oregon is a social group for chubby men and their admirers (PO Box 1844. Portland. OR 97207 Chub Line 241-4535.) (7/97 ) Girlfriends (form erly Southwest W ashington Lesbian Potluck Group) meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck dinner and social evening All lesbians welcome (Tina 360-891-8015, Sudi 360 694-4397 ) ( 5/98) K-B Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks. (285 2986 )1 7/97) Lesbian Garden Club is a social network for lesbians interested in gardening Newsletters, plant exchanges and social outings (Nicki 287-6120 ) ( 11/96) Lesbian support group for women 90 and over m eets on the third Saturday of the month. (4 -7 pm. 281-4424, 3 3 1-0415.) (4/98) private homes of other gay men. Be a hosting or nonhosting member (598 3442 ) ( 7/97) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. (10 am Sun day. 7 pm Wednesday. O ffice hours: 9 am-5 pm M onday Fnday 2400 NE Broadway 281 8868 ) (7/97 ) Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. (6 pm Sunday. 4505 E 18th St.. Vancouver, Wash. PO Box 5094. Vancouver. WA 98668 360-695-1480.) (2/98 ) SPIRITUALITY Affirmation Portland welcomes gay. lesbian and bisexual M or mons for monthly socials, discussions and fun. (7:00 pm last Sunday o f the month at M CC Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 774-1362 ) (5/98 ) The Anawim Community. Gay men meet weekly for Christian m editation and prayer (7:30 pm Thursday 493-1080.) (5/98) Atheist Community Center of Oregon holds weekly meetings (7:30pm Tuesday 4 I5 S W 13th Ave. 241 -9268.) (3 /9 7 ) Congregation Neveh Shalom (conservative) M onthly meetings, services and other events. (Shen Cordova 246-8831 ) (7/97) Dignity— Portland an organization of lesbian, gay and bisexual Catholics, their fam ilies, friends and lovers, holds weekly Mass (7:30 pm Saturday at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. I4 3 2 S W 13th Ave. PO Box 6708. Portland. OR 97228. 295 4 8 6 8 ) (7/97) Diversity as Gift provides spiritual classes and counseling focusing on the "inherent connectedness" of all people (241-0073.) (2/98) The Downtown Chapel. S t. Vincent de Paul Catholic parish. offers a monthly Mass for gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics Peace Church of the Brethren. (11 am Sunday. 12727 SE M arket S t 254-6380 ) ( 2/9 8 ) P’nal O r (Faces of Light) of Portland is a Jewish Renewal Com m unity seeking to make Jewish spirituality accessible to all. (235-7256. 248-4500.)( 2/9 8 ) Portland Faith Community. Nondenominational (10am meditation. 10:30am coffee. 11 am service. 8678NESum nerSt. 287-351 87(4/97) Potter's House. Evangelical and charism atic Christian. (Sunday: 9:30 am Bible study. 10:30 am worship Wednesday: 7 pm worship and Bible study 3830 SE 62nd Ave 775-5024.) (2/98 ) Radical Faeries co-creates spirituality with nature, subverts unifor m ity and practices the politics of play (235-0826.) (7/97 ) Rainbow Outreach Christian Church. Full gospel charismatic. (10:30 am Sunday 733 NE Fremont S t 281 5255 ) (2/98 ) St. James Luthersn Church. (9 and 11 am Sunday. 1315 SW Park Ave 227 2439.) (7 /9 7 ) St. Philip Neri's Paullst Center sponsors Catholic gay and lesbian outreach with Mass, followed by socializing (7.30pm Friday 2408 SE 16th Ave 231 -4955.) (7/97 ) St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. (W ednesday: 12:10 pm Eu charist and healing service. Sunday: 7:45 am Eucharist. 10 am Eucha rist with choir. Sunday school and nursery. 1432 SW 13th Ave. 223-6424 7(7/97) Call the Bias Crlma Unit of the Portland Police, 823-0434. if you feel you have been a victim of any type of bias crim e in Portland (10/97) Bradley-Angle House provides a weekly confidential battered lesbian and bi wom en's support group Confidential intakes Groups facilitated by queer women Child care provided; donations accepted (232 7812 ) ( 12/97) Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International offers spiritual, emotional and social support to present or form er SDAs who are gay or lesbian. A not-for-profit organization. M onthly activities; newsletter (P O B o x33104. Portland. OR 97233 244-0286.) (7/97 ) The Domestic Violence Resource Center provides a 24-hour crisis line as well as shelter at a confidential location fo r women and children escaping dom estic violence Sorry, no boys older than 12 years (640-1171 )(2 /9 8 ) Shalom Ministries. M ethodist Counseling and support groups are offered for coming out. grief, and reconciling religion and homosexual ity. Fellowship gathering at 6:30 pm W ednesday. (760-4215.) ( 7/97) SisterSpirlt is women sharing spirituality. M ost events are wheel chair accessible (Suite 426. 408 SW Second Ave. PO Box 9246, Portland. OR 97207 2 9 4 -0 6 4 5 )( 1/97) Clackamas Women s Services and the Portland W om en's Crisis Line offer a free confidential domestic violence support group for women battered by women (Joyce Baxter at PWCL 232-9751, Toni Hughes at C W 5 722-2366 ) (2/98 ) Southmlnster Presbyterian Church. W heelchair accessible: Sunday school and nursery care available (9:30 and 11 am Sunday in winter. 10 am Sunday in summer 12250 S W Denney Road. Beaver ton. OR 97008 644-2073.) (5/97) Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day. (235 5333. 1 888 235 5333 ) (2/98 ) Women's Abuse Intervention is an ongoing group fo r lesbian and bisexual women who use physical or em otional violence to hurt and intim idate their partners Facilitated by Julie O 'D onnell. MSW (5-7pm W ednesday $ 10-$ 15 p e r session Phoenix Rising 223-8299 ) (9 /9 7 ) University Park United Methodist Church. (9:55 am Sunday. 4775 N Lombard St. 289 7843 ) ( 1/97) SPORTS MUSIC The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting (452-5680.) (5/97 ) Bridges Portland's gay. lesbian and bisexual vocal ensemble, accepts new members in the fall The group rehearses W ednesday evenings Adm inistrative support persons are always needed (242 -1675 /(7 /9 7 ) II Portland Gay Men's Chorus m eets most Monday evenings Singing membership is open to all qualified singers, but nonsinging members are also needed to help w ith production (Audition or membership inform ation 617- 7462. PG M C 460 3 6 8 9 ) (2/98 ) Join a gay and lesbian pool loaguo affiliated with the Oregon Pool Amateur League. All skill levels welcome, sanctioned by the American Poolplayers Association (C all OPAL at 243-6725 and ask to sign up fo r the C entral D ivision.) (3 /9 7 ) The Portland Lesbian Choir 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. O R 97207 2 4 1 8994. www geocities.com /W estH ollyw ood/ 5 9 12 /.) (9/97 ) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbians, gay men and supportive friends Bring your instrum ent and a music stand D on't play an instrum ent o r sing? Become a Band Aid o r a member o f the performance flag corps (Band rehearsal 6 8 pm Sunday at Piedmont Presbyterian Church. 5 760 NE Cleveland Ave PO B ox 1082. Portland. OR 97207 790 2170 ) ( 4 /9 7 ) RECOVERY Live and Let Live Club offers lesbian and gay 12-step programs Call for m eeting tim es (Suite A. 2940 SE Belm ont S t 238 6091.) (5/98 ) Over the Rainbow holds nonsmoking N arcotics Anonymous m eet ings on Thursdays at the Live and Let Live Club (7-8 30 pm Suite A. 2940 SE Belm ont S t 238 6 0 9 7.7(10/97) Rainbow Al-Anon m eets on Saturdays at the Alano Club Board- room (5 3 0 -6 45pm 909 N W 24 th Ave 222 5756 ) 0 /9 7 ) Rational Recovery does not m ystify addiction and recovery, its approach to chemical dependency is as a technical problem w ith a technical solution (C liff W alker 239 5359 ) (2/98) Triangle Project at ASAP Treatment Services provides gay-spe cific alcohol and drug counseling Fees adjusted or waived Call the intake coordinator Monday through Friday and ask fo r a Triangle Protect appointment (2 130 S W Fifth Ave 224 0 0 7 5 ) (2 /9 8 ) Young People's Sexual Diversity Roundtable is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for youth sponsored by the Live and Let Live Club (8 pm Tuesdays Suite A. 2940 SE Bem ont S t 238 6091 /(S /9 8 ) SOCIAL Ample Opportunities organizes many activities for large women (245-1524 ) (7 /9 7 ) I Girls Portland's wom en's S /M educational group, is open to all women interested in exploring the deeper part of their psyches AH levels of experience welcome Bad G irls sponsors one workshop, one discussion group and one social event each month (PO Box 17254. Portland OR 97217 0254 ) (7 /9 7 ) BLA8TT Bisexuals Lesbians and Straights Talking Together, is a discussion group for aH women M eets on W ednesday evenings (Catharine 233 1979. KRonda 282 8586 ) (7 /9 7 ) » is a group of like minded men who support bears and thev adm irer s in the Northwest (625 SW 10th Ave Suite 125. Portland OR 97205-2788 M em bership dues $15 per year ) ( 7/97) FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcom e (331-9733.)( 2/9 8) Portland Gay and Lesbian Community Bowling Asso ciation offers league bowling (Renee 231-7085. Tom 293-0438. or send an SASE to PCBA. P O B ox 851. Portland. OR 97207.) (9/97 ) Froelick Adelhart Gallery presents ‘Defying Gravity," a large-scale exhibit of work by Laura Ross-Paul, through Nov. 29 Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a field trip-oriented group for lesbians who enjoy the natural sciences, e g . geology, botany, birdwatching and astronom y (Noon-2 pm first Sunday potluck and planning m eeting 280-0168 ) (12/97) LesbOS (Lesbians of Size) is a group for size-accepting lesbians of any size (7-9 pm third Thursday. 246-4382 ) (5/97) Love Makes s Family— Southwest Washington Chapter is a social group for gay and lesbian families and their allies (Tina 360 891 8015. Gina 360 253 5438 ) (5/98) Metro Club is a social group for gay men 40 and over and those who appreciate them M onthly potlucks (598-3442 ) (7197) Neighborhood MenTalks brings gay and bisexual men together to socialize and discuss topes of mutual interest M onthly gatherings are facilitated and hosted by volunteers (G eoffrey 223-5907. ext 145. feschgeoffO aol com .) (3/98 ) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Activities and monthly social gathenngs (240-2813.)( 3/98) Out Dancing teaches partner dancing for same sex couples Classes start at the beginning o f each month (236-5129 ) ( 2/98) Queer Night at LaLuna is an all-ages event The dance room features a different mix of music each week (9 pm Monday 215 SE Ninth Ave $3. $5 under 21 241 LUNA ) (2/97 ) The Real Connection is a social gathering for gay men who are artists, w riters, musicians and creative in all the disciplines M onthly potlucks on the second Friday (T odd 288 4736 ) (5/98) Rose City Discussion Club is open to all orientations. fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual M onthly meetings and newsletter (PO Box 1370. Clackamas. O R9701S 650 7052 7(2/98) and their friends and supporters (6pm third Tuesday 601 W Burnside S t Roger 223-5907. ext 130 )0 1 /9 7 ) East Vancouvsr United Methodist Church. Reconciling (10am Sunday 5701 M acArthur Btvd 36 06 93 4761 ) (3/98) First Congregational Church. W heelchair accessible (10:30am Sunday 1126 SW Park Ave 228 7219 ) 0 0/9 6) First Congregational Church U CC Vancouver. Open and affirm ing W heelchair accessible (9 45 am Sunday 1220 NE 68th St 360 6 9 3 1 4 7 6 ) (3/98 ) First Unitarian Church of Portland. (1011 S W 12th Ave. 228 6389. B ill 236 2830 ) (1 /98) Food for the Soul is a monthly discussion group that explores spintual paths that are welcoming to gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and people with HIV. (7 3 0 9 pm second Wednesday at First Immanuel Lutheran Church. 1816 N W Irving S t Nelly Kaufer 239-3915 )(8 /9 7 ) Full Circle Temple is a "universe-ity." sanctuary and place of worship for women o f all ages offenng workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms, altars of celebration, and what you bong to share Temple priestesses and drop-in women visitors welcome (10 am -10 pm Tuesday-Sunday 3125 E Burnside St. 238-0675.) (2/98 ) Gay Men's Spiritual Connection Group is a nondenominational Christian fellowship for gay and bisexual men (Alan o r Lee 230-8070.) (9/97 ) The God Connection New Thought Community Church. Nondenominational Christian (10 am Sunday Suite 200. 5050 SW G nffith Drive. Beaverton 643 7591 7(12/97) Journey Catholic Community conducts a 6 pm Sunday Mass (S t Stephen s Episcopal Church. 1432 SW 13th Ave 323 2406 ) (2/98) Rosetown Ramblers Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels (7 9 45 pm W ednesday on the lower level. Tnruty United M ethodist Church. 3915 SE Steele S t PO Box 5352 Portland. OR 97228 234 9944. www rdrop com /users/ram blers ) (2/98 ) Lake Oswego United Church of Christ. (1 0 3 0 am Sunday 111 I SW Country Club Road 635-4348. www teleport c o m /-b u c c .) (7/97 ) SW Washington Gay and Lesbian Socialites gets together outside the bar scene for hikes, trips, cruises, camping, potlucks and game nights (M ike 36 0 7 3 5 1901 360 992 1032 7(12/97) Gay Meditation Group meets for m editation in the Buddhist Vipasana tradition Donation requested (7 3 0 9 pm Wednes day 2926 NE Flanders S t Greg 727 3575.) ( 10/97) Travel Lambda Connections Chib offers gay men over 40 the opportunity to travel with low-cost accommodations Members stay In Motanola Peace C ommunity. United M ethodist (JohnSchwiebert 281 3 6 9 7 ) (2/98) Rosa City Softball Association is Oregon's only nationally-affiliated gay and lesbian softball league Friendly competition for all skill levels Players provide their own equipment Fall and spring season play: ASA sanctioned Nonplayers who want to volunteer are welcome (Open division. Jim 281-7637 W omen’s division Dawn 360 883 3670 X9/97) Team Portland Aquatic Club is a masters swimming team open to all skill levels Com m itted swimmers and w ater polo players sought to com pete at Gay Games V in August 1998 (J ill 22 8 -1596. ) (11 /97 ) Taam Portland Tannis Association plays every Sunday morn ing. publishes a newsletter, and holds occasional business meetings and social tennis mixers New members always welcome, all levels (Carol 231 0949 ) ( 8/9 7) Skl-O-Rama is a gay and lesbian ski club. (2 8 6 2 5 13 .) (3/97 ) Wrestling Club provides means to contact other w restlers (PO Box 40066. Portland. OR 97240-0066 ) ( 7/9 7) YOUTH Gay. Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgondorsd and Questioning Youth Group offers activities and support fo r youth aged 13 to 18 Adult facilitators (4-6 pm Friday at Amazon Community Center. 2700 Hilyard St.. Eugene 541 684 3466 7(1 /98) Janus Youth Programs offers workshops for teens in areas such as self-esteem , anger management and life skills (739 NE Davis St.. Portland. OR 97232 Doug PuHm 233-6090. ext 133)1 7/97) Lesbian, Gay and Blaexual Youth Group of Eugene is a peer social, support and rap group that m eets every Monday Age 25 and under. (5-6:30 pm at Koinonia C enter Library. U niversity o f Oregon. 1414 Kincaid St. 5 4 1 346 3360 ) (4 /9 7 ) The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth is an organization of groups and individuals form ed to serve the needs of queer youth across the country (PO Box 24589. San Jose. CA 95154 4589 ) (7 /9 7 ) Out 'n' About Youth a social and support group fo r gay. lesbian and bisexual teens, meets Thursday evenings in Corvallis. (7pm at First United M ethodist Church. 1165 NW M onroe St. 541-752-2491 ) (8/97 ) Outside In has transitional housing for HIV-positive youth aged 17 to 22 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless (Karla W olf 223 4121. 7(10/97) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is s mental health agency prim arily serving members of the sexual m inority communities, with social and support groups for sexual m inority youth Awakenings, an interagency project with Janus Youth Programs (6 8 pm Wednesday at Harry 's M other. 3942 SE Hawthorne B hd ) The T rens Group for
