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spiritual perspective in monthly meetings. (231-5755.)
(5/99)
Neighborhood MenTalht bnngs gay and bisexual
men together to socialize and dscuss topics o f mutual
interest M onthly gathenngs are facilitated and hosted
by volunteers (G eoffrey 223-5907. ext. 145. feschge-
ofm aol.com .) (5/99)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social
and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen
der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross
dressers and intersexed, regardless of sexual orienta
tion. Social activities, monthly meetings and newslet
ters. (646-2802. PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-
4928 nwga@teleport.com. www teleport.com /~nwga )
(5/99)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays provides support, education and advocacy.
(7-9:30 pm second Tuesday at First United M ethodist
Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address:
PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 232-7676.
www teleport, com /nonprofit/pflag.) ( 11 /9 9 )
Single Parents by Choice, a group fo r men and
women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for
a potluck social Child-friendly space. (5-7 pm at Fnends
Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 240-8762.
David 284-4153.) (5/99)
Sisterhands Lesbian Health Support Project
provides educational, emotional and economic support
to help and encourage lesbians over 40 to have regular
screenings for breast and cervical cancer. Free services
available for women with inadequate health insurance.
(Man 294-7413.) (5/99)
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
and information for men and women form erly or current
ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates.
(7 pm Wednesday Mark 283-7606.) (5/99)
Trans-Port is a support group for all transsexual indi
Lesbian writing group: journaling, poetry, fiction,
HEALTH
Metro: Anti-violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter
for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a
support group for women battered by women
(232-7805. 289-6869 ext. 1 D U 1/99)
Family Center Outreach Office, a program of
Volunteers of Amenca located in Southeast Portland,
offers support groups and drop-in services to women
and children who are survivors of domestic violence.
(Natalie 771-5503 ) (11/99)
Survivor Project offers support for trans and mter-
sex survivors o f domestic violence (288-3191.)(\ 1/99)
Women's Abuse Intervention is a therapy group,
facilitated by Julie O 'Donnell, MSW. and Sharon
Bowland, LCSW. fo r lesbian and bisexual women who
have been abusive toward their girifnends or partners
Focus is on stopping abuse and developing healthy, lov
ing relationships ($15-$20 Julie 241-7002 J 0 1/99)
mation and referral for lesbiahs, gay men and bisexuals
m Benton and Linn counties and sponsors an annual
Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second
Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St.. Corvallis PO Box 1828.
Corvallis. OR 97339 1541) 752-8157.) (5/99)
Washington: Community
Parents, Familias and Friands of Lesbians and
Gays— Vancouver/Clark County Chapter
(1360) 695-2200) (5/99)
Brainy Artsy Gals Social (BAGS) is a social
group for creative, educated women ages 20-30 who
are interested in meeting women outside the bar
scene. M eets 1 -4 pm on the fourth Sunday of the
month.
(232-4143.) (5/99)
Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a
personal and professional community. Alcohol and
drug-free social activities and networking. (Kim
701 -8302.) (5/99)
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is
a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising
money for chanties within the gay, lesbian, bisexual
and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcom
ing events (306-0700. ISRC@aol com. www geoci-
ties.com /W estHollywood/Heights/7887.) (5/99)
Jewish Gay Men's Group meets the first Sunday
of each month. (4 pm at Hobo's. 120 SW Third Ave.
246-5939. efraimlevt@ aol.com) (5/99)
David Ivers as Alceste stars in Artist
Repertory Theatre's production of The
Misanthrope through June 27
The National Alliance for the Mentally III of
Multnomah County provides a support group for the
families of people who are severely mentally ill Meets
first and third Mondays. (7 -9 pm at Room HCC6.
Providence M edical Center. 4805 NE Glisan St
775-5400)( 5/99)
Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit
organization offering mental health services, based on a
sliding fee scale, to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, transgen
der and transsexual communities (525 NE Oregon S t.
Suite 118. Portland. OR 97232 223-8299)(U /9 9 )
Metro: Recovery
Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step meetings and
social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com
munity Call for current meeting times and activities
(2940-A SE Belmont St. 238-6091) (5/99)
Lunch Bunch - AA meetings specifically for gays and
lesbians and open to everyone Meetings daily at noon,
Sundays at 1 pm. (M CC Portland. 2400 NE Broadway
Use the stairs on the north side o f the building to
e n te r) (5/99)
Positive and in Recovery meets on the first and
third Wednesdays of each month This group is mod
eled after the 12 step traditions of AA and NA
(Upstairs conference room. 5305 E 18th S t.
Vancouver. Wash (3601 735-9170.) (5/99)
Ladies Home Companion is a calendar and
newsletter for the CorvaHis-area lesbian community.
Published six times a year fo r $8. (LHC. PO Box 1828.
Corvaks. OR 97339.) (5/99)
Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gen
der-inclusive social, support and education network
founded in 1980. Activities include dances, potlucks.
field trips and a polyamory interest group Meetings
are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays. (7.30
pm at Utopia Cafe. 3320 SE Belmont S t Laury
2 8 5 -4 8 4 8 )( 5/99)
Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
Metro: Mental Health
AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor
include social outings, potlucks. cultural events and
rap groups. (232-6408.) (5/99)
invite women with cool cars to go crusin' with them.
(Rachel 735-1184. Devioune 289-3104.) (11/99)
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian,
Willamette Valley: Community
Asian and Pacific Islander Lesbians and
Gays is a social and educational group. Activities
Brother to Brother is a family of African-American
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment
of, and improvement in the quality of life within our
community. Activities include FRIENDS, a weekly sup
port and discussion group that meets Wednesdays 5-
7 pm. Board meetings every third Monday of the
month at 5:30 pm (Brian. PO Box 3182. Portland. OR
97208. 417-7991.)(5/99)
Coastal Oregon: Community
Klamath Area Lambda Association (K A LA ) is
dedicated to prom oting the awareness, health, under
standing and acceptance of gay lesbian, bisexual and
transgender people through education and social activi
ties. $20 donation fo r newsletter, no one denied
because of inability to pay (PO Box 43. Klamath Falls.
OR 97601. kalamfo@aol.com.
http //m em bers xoom. com/kala99/kalabdgm H TM )
(11/99)
men who are artists, wnters, musicians and creative in
all the disciplines. Monthly potlucks on the second
Friday. (Todd 236-5763.) (5/99)
Metro: General
month. The group's threefold mission is support, educa
tion and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 30 pm meeting at
the First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St.
(5411317-2334.) (5/99)
support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority
community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly
newsletter. Pnzm, details local groups and events
(Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520
Location: 56 Third St.. Ashland, OR 97520.
15411488-6990. lambdacntr@aol com.
www aelcca.org/index.htm l.) (5/9 9 )
The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay
Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours
a day. Interpretation services are available for women
who speak limited or no English. (235-5333,
l-888-235-5333.H U /99)
Parsnts, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays— Bend meets on the third Monday of the
Southern Oregon: Community
The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive
members and volunteers are welcome anytime
(241-8994.
www geocities com /W estH ollyw ood/5912.) (5/99)
Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
open to lesbians, gay men and supportive fnends.
(PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 790-2170.)
(11/99)
Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor
a support group for queer youth who have expe-
nenced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti
mate relationship Free, confidential and safe.
(238-0780) (11/99)
Community Crossword
to all qualified singers, but non-singing members are
also needed to help with production (460-3689 )
(5/99)
Portland Women's Cnsis Line announces a new. confi
dential support group for gay and bi men who
have been or who are bang abused by their male part
ners. (For m ore inform ation, leave a m essage fo r C raig
at 232-5103.) (11/99)
Central Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers
beginner to published. (Judi 245-3391.
fhasonQ teieport. com .) (5/99)
Portland Gay Men's Chorus, membership open
viduals in the greater Portland area. Regular board and
peer support meeting is held on the second Tuesday of
each month. Post operative only support group is also
offered. (PO Box 66913. Portland. OR 97290-6913.
774-8463. 493-1774. tport483@ aolcom .)( 5/99)
gay. tx. trans communities in the Columbia Pacific
region Maintains a resource center which hosts board
meetings at 7 pm the second Wednesday o f the month.
Publishes a quarterly newsletter, sponsors "G ertrude's
Wilde Social M ixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of
each month, hosts "Helen Pierson Chowder and
Marching Societies" mixer in Longbeach on the first
Sunday of each month. (Mailing address: PO Box 1317.
Astoria. OR 9 7 103 Resource center: 3-5.30 pm
Tuesday and Thursday. Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona
Monday social 6-10 pm at Cafe Umontown. 2 3 1 W
Manne Dnve. Astoria Sunday social: 6 pm -dose at
Max's Bar and Gnll. I l l S. Pacific Hwy. Longbeach.
Wash 3 3 8 -0 I6 I.H 5/99)
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SOCIAL
Metro: Arts & Music
Gay Men'* Poetry Group meets the second
Tuesday of every month. (255-6814. 232-1163 7 (5/99)
An informal and unsponsored Leather Night and
Red Hanky Social are held the first and third
Friday of each month. (9 -i 1 pm at the D irty Duck
Tavern. 439 NW Third Ave. 224-8446,
PDXSaltyDg@aol.com) (11 /99)
Late Awakenings, a rap group for women who
came out later in life, meets alternate Tuesday
evenings at Sacred Grounds Coffee House. (280-
8080) ( 11/99)
Leatherwomen's Supper Club and S/M dis
cussion group. (PO Box 14931. Portland, OR
97293.) ( 5/99)
Lesbian Book Club meets monthly at 7:30 pm on
Thursdays at Sacred Grounds Coffee House
(280-8080) (11/99)
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a field tnp
oriented group for lesbians who enjoy the natural sci
ences. e g., geology, botany, birdwatching and astron
omy. (11 am -1 pm first Sunday potluck and planning
meeting 280-0168.) (5/99)
Lesbian Garden Club is a social group that tack
les major gardening projects in members gardens,
holds social events and visits various gardens and
nursenes throughout the year (Nicki. 287-6120.)
(5/99)
Lesbian social takes place alternate Thursday
evenings at Sacred Grounds Coffee House.
(Preregister 280-8080) (11 /99)
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a B /D /S /M group for
self identifying women Informal socializing and play
(tankgir1@ips net. www ¡ps net/wynter/luluspage htm.
231-3992) (11/99)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and sup
port organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals
Monthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 6462802
www teleport com /-nw ga ) (5/99)
Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their
admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social
gathenngs (240 2813. www oregonbears o rg ) (5/99)
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1 Letterman's dental feature
4 Capital of Turkey
10 Bad place for splints
14 *__ Be Seeing You" (56-Across's theme
song)
15 Tenant, e.g.
16 Chanel o f fragrances
17 Like 56-Across
19 Boys h r Pete singer Tori
20 Friend of Dorothy
21 Kind of suit filed against 56-Across by his
former lover
23 Je ffrey actor Patrick
27 Yves Saint Laurent's sign
28 Remove th ^skin from
30 Reacted to Longtim e Companion, maybe
35 56-Across's autobiography
39 Bring up the rear?
40 Priscilla. Queen o f the D esert neckwear
41 Alternative to “ psst"
42 1955 film starring 56-Across
47 Place for an ace
48 Long, long time
49 Overhead railways
51 Cock
56 Theme of this puzzle
61 Like a virgin
62 Steve's partner?
63 56-Across's piano piece
67 Heterosexuality, statistically
68 TV’s “ M istress of the D ark'
69 Cyndl Lauper's “ She-__ ’
70 Napoleon’s isle of exile
71 Furniture one can either sit or sleep on
72 Decade divs.
DOWN
1 They may come out of the closet on birth
days
2 Divide up
3 Thing to lick
4 Province west o f Sask.
5 Prefix with romantic or liberal
c W riter Boyle or singer Starr
7 “ Pronto!"
8 Kidney-related
9 Innocent
10 Confidence game
11 Gay-basher's shout
12 Elizabeth Taylor, to gay men
13 Like a buttinsky
18 Straddle ones Toro, perhaps
22 Arabian N ights number
2 4 _ Pupil (Ian McKellen movie)
25 Shout to the tight end
26 Cherokee, Chickasaw, o r Choctaw
29 1940's “ G ay“ in the military
31 Color of the sky, in Stuttgart
32 Nobel-winning physicist Niels
33 Preholiday nights
34 Barney Frank's pol. party
35 W ork up a sweat
36 Use a whetstone
37 Suffix with differ or insist
38 More than a Kinsey 5
39 Orig. texts
43 “ ...happily__ after’
44 Tied up again
45 “__ -hoo!"
46 Double Fantasy musician
50 L a _(Milan opera house)
52 Steambath site
53 Like Tmky Winky
54 Boner
55 Picks up fruits
56 The Birdcage actor Nathan
57 Ryan o f gay pom
58 Fishhook feature
59 Thompson who once played a lesbian on
Ellen
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Fish with bobbing bait
“ __ he drove out of sight...*
Young man
ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is
a social club for nude men who enjoy being gay
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