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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1999)
(15031232- 7805. 15031289-6869 ext. H J (11 /99) Clackamas Woman** Service* offer shelter, sup Church, NW 24 Ave and Broadway (15031222-5756) (5/00) port and resource referral services for survivors of Brother to Brother is a family of African-Amencan gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of. and improvement in the quality of life within our com crisis hne: 15031654-2288.) (11 /99) Willamette Valley: Health munity. Activities include FRIENDS, a weekly support and discussion group that meets Wednesdays 5-7 pm Board meetings every third Monday of the month at Family Center Outreach Office, a program of Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physical 5 30 pm (Brian. PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208. 15031417-7991.) (11/99) domestic and sexual violence (Office: 15031 722-2366. Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-m services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. ly. sexually, or emotionally. Also hosts a lesbian and bisexual women s support group (Crisis: 15411 Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods (Natalie 15031 771 -5503) (11 /99) 485-6513. business 15411485-8232. lesbian alliance 15411302-2417.) (11/99) invite women with cool cars to go cruisin' with them. (Rachel 15031 735-1184. Devioune 15031289-3104 ) (11/99) Portland Women's Crisis Line announces a new. confi dential support group for gay and bi men who have been or who are being abused by their male part ners. (Fa more information, leave a message fa Craig at 15031232-5103.) (11 /99) First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV+ peo SOCIAL ple and their friends. (Phillip 15031234-1811.) (5/00) Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to Portland Women'* Crisis Line operates 24 hours providing an accepting, social environment for chubby a day. Interpretation services are available for women men. and the men who like them that way. (15031241- who speak limited or no English. (15031235-5333, 1-888235-5333.) (11 /99) Metro: Arts & Music First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV+ peo Roots and Branches 3nd Bradley Angle House sponsor ple and their fnends. (Contact Phillip at 15031234-1811.) a support group for queer youth who have expen- (5/00) enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an intimate relationship. Free, confidential and safe. Lesbian writing group: journaling, poetry, fiction, (15031238-0780.) (11/99) beginner to published. (Judi 15031245-3391. jchason@teleport.com.) (11 /99) Survivor Project offers support for trans and inter sex survivors of domestic violence. (15031288-3191.) (11/99) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers. (15031460-3689 www.pdxgmc.org.) (11 /99) The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive Metro: Mental Health Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 1503! 238-0780.) (5/00) members and volunteers. (15031249-0893.) (11 /99) The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, writers, musicians or who pursue some creative activity Monthly potlucks on the second Fnday (Todd 15031236-5763.) (11/99) 4535 or www.chubnet.net/gentlegiants) (5/00) Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a per sonal and professional community. Alcohol and drag-free social activities and networking. (Kim 15031 701-8302) (11/99) Imperial Sovereign R om Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for charities within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (15031306-0700. ISRC@aol.com. www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/7887.) (11/99) An informal and unsponsored Leather Night and Red Hanky Social are held the first and third Fnday of each month. (9-11 pm at the Dirty Duck Tavern, 439 NW Third Ave 15031224-8446. PDXSaltyDg@aol.com) (11 /99) Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time and place. (15031246-5939. efraimlevi@aol com.) (5/00) Lair Dungeon hosts monthly discussion groups and separate men's, women's and pansexual B/D/S/M par ties. Refer to web site for schedule. (www.hawkenet.com/lairofthe/wolf.html.) (5/00) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a field trip-on- ented group for lesbians who enjoy the natural sciences, e g., geology, botany, bird-watching and astronomy. (7-9 pm fourth Thursday planning meeting 15031280-0168 ) (11/99) Lesbian social group for women 50 and over meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm. 15031281 -4424.15031331-0415.) (11/99) Long Yang Club—Portland Chapter a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends, meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. (15031963- 1341 or 15031 735-9425. Iycpdx@ados.com.) (5/00) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a B/D/S/M group for self-identifying women. Informal socializing and play (tankgirl@jps net. www jps.net/wynter/luluspage htm. 15031231 39921(11/99) 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 15031646-2802 www.teleport.com/~nwga.) (11 /99) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers. Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath erings. (15031240-2813. wwworegonbearsorg.) (11/99) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a social club for nude men who enjoy being gay. Monthly potlucks and events. Guests are invited to attend two ACROSS 1 Place for a stud 5 Upholstery unifiers 9 They're over cpIs. 13 Exams on sexual technique? 15 1952 Olympics site where Dick Button won gold 16 Decorated man. maybe 17 Friend of Dorothy on the rifle range? 19 Keep__ (persevere) 20 Pigged out events before deciding on membership. (ORGAN. PO Box 14174, Portland. OR 97293-0174.) (11/99) 21 Mulder or Scully: Abbr. Portland BiMxual Alliance hosts social and politi cal events for bisexual and bi-fnendly people Organizes 22 Furry fellows Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of bi events Mixed gender discussion groups are held 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books. 3652 SE Division St. Open to all. (15031 775-9717. pba@biportland org. www biport land org.) (5/00) Portland BiMxual Women is a support and discus 24 With 55-Across, openly gay composer of MtssJuhe 25 Steel-band instrument 52 Where to find San Francisco and Key West 55 See 24-Across 58 Inc., in England 59 Gardner of Show Boat 60 She sang “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ with Elton 62 Performs in the style of Liberace? 65 Youngest brother on Party of Five 66 Montreal basebailer 67 Bert s long-time companion 68 Word processor command 69 Neck and neck 70 Jodie Foster’s alma mater DOWN 27 The Phantom Menace alien Jar-Jar__ 1 Airport which services Provincetown 30 Own an Elton John mask’ 2 Emulate William Jennings Bryan 18 Fairy-tale monster 23 Immeasurably vast hole 26 Cosmetics queen? 28 Discontinued Chrysler models 29 Get hard 30 Do-it-yourselfer's purchase 31 “Don't___step further!” 32 Atlas Shrugged author Rand 33 Score__ (get points) 34 Greenwich Village resident, e.g. 38 AIDS: Profile of an Epidemic narrator Ed 39 Wander aimlessly 40 The Brady Bunch actress B. Davis 41 Exclamation after explosive sex 42 Tiger Woods’ org sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any race, age or national origin are encouraged to attend (7-9 pm second Fnday at Common Ground Wellness Center. 2926 NEFlanders St. 5 30-7 45pm fourth Sunday at It 's My Pleasure. 3106 NE 64th Ave $2 donation. (5031283-6433 ) (11/99) Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for- profit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive com For some lethal fun, haul yourself over to Boxxes on Wednesday nights for Poison Water's glam Karaoke night. munity for safe. sane, and consensual alternative adult sexualities in general and S/M/leather/fetish m particu lar (15031 727-3148 www pdxleatheralhance org) (5/00) R om City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band Metro: Recovery open to lesbian, gay. transgendered, bi and supportive musicians and fnends (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR Live and Lot Live Club holds 12 step meetings and 97207 15031 790-2170. http //community oregonlive com/cc/rcgfb) (11 /99) social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery commu nity Call for current meeting times and activities (2940 A SE Belmont St. 150312384091.1(11/99) The Lunch Bunch hosts AA meetings for gays and lesbians, but is open to everyone Meetings daily at noon except Sundays at 1 pm (Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. 2400 NE Broadway enter on the north side of the building ) (5/00) Rambow Al-Anon meets twice a week Saturdays at 5 30 pm at the Alano Club Board Room 909 NW 24th Ave (at Kearney St ); Thursdays at 6 pm at the MCC Metro: General BiMxual Community Forum is an age and gender inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks, held tnps and a polyamory interest group Meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays (7 30 pm at Utopia Cafe. 3320 SE Belmont St Laury 1503128548481 (11/99) 33 'Two Little Girls" singer DiFranco 3 Howled at the moon 35 Rob _ (scotch manhattans) 4 Two-time U.S. Open winner Ernie 36 Kit__ (candy bar) 5 Discover by digging with the nose 37 Solve this crossword puzzle’ 6 Suffix with sex Portland Metro Prime Timer* meets from 3 6 pm 42 Blow in a comic book 7 Naval Academy freshman every fourth Sunday of the month at Metropolitan Community Church Social Ha#. 2400 NE Broadway (PO 43 Went down 8 In need of Ben-Gay Box 5884 Portland. OR 97228 15031625-8957 pdx 44 Takes too much, for short 9 Streisand’s Funny Girl pnmetimers@yahoo com. 7(11/99) PSU Queers and Allie* invites everyone to partci pate m activities and meetings Educational and social programming, support and referral services for persons of a# orientations and colors (441A Smith Memorial 45 Resembling a lesbian supermodel? 50 “You'll Never Walk (song from Carousel) Center. Portland State University campus Email queer sandallies@mail pdx edu www ess pdx edu/sfcsg/queersandalhes 15031 725 5681.) (11/99) 51 Tune between birthdays co-star 10 Prepares to skinny dip 11 More than t> 12 Boozer 14 Window covering 46 Apply holy oil to 47 Have faith in 48 Michael Jackson played with his in Ben 49 Do-__ situation (crucial emergency) 52 __ cum laude 53 To no__ (useless) 54 Prostitute, to a john 56 Fencer's thruster 57 1,065, to Caesar 60 Some boxing wins, briefly 61 Sands of__ Jtma (classic WWII film) 63 Very hairy swinger 64 Take a whack at ANSWERS ON PAGE 56