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ton: Community
will tram volunteers to take part in promoting
and other aspe cts of com m unity outreach in
0 Î W ashington area (Call Uyn Zephyr at 13601
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Co. YW CA offers individual peer counseling
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for sexual mmonty w om en w ho are sur-
Willamette Valley: Health
Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
social activities and networking (Kim (5031 701-8302)
for wom en and children w ho have been abused physical
(4/00)
ly, sexually, or emotionally A lso h o sts a lesbian and
bisexual w om en's support group (Cnsis. 15411
485-6513. business 15411485-8232. lesbian alliance
15411302-2417.) (4/00)
if domestic ab u se Drop-in support group begins
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Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a
nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money
for chanties within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans
(15031306-0700. ISRC@ aol.com .
www geocities com/WestHollywood/Heights/7887)
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(4/00)
It, Familie» and Friend* of Lesbian» and
(PFLAG) provides support, education and advo-
A n informal
lamette Valley: Community
COYOTE is an association for se x w orkers in
(P O B o x 12244. Eugene. O R 97401.) (4/00)
ER 8 w orks for political change and provides infor-
i and referral for lesbians, gay men. trans and
als in Benton and Linn counties and sp o n so rs an
Harvey Milk A w a rd s D inner in N ovem ber (7 pm
I Tuesday 101 N W 2 3 rd St.. Corvallis P O Box
Corvallis. O R 97339 15411 7 5 2 -8 1 5 7 )( 5/00)
trial Sovereign Court of the Willamette
lire meets the first and third Tuesday of each
|th at 7 30 pm. (Bob 15031371-8395. Lydia. Impenal
i Pnncess IX 15031463-8585.) (5/00)
an and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of
Leather Night and Red Hanky Social
are held the first and third Fnday of each month. (9 pm-
12 am at the Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 N W Third Ave
15031224-8446. PDXSaltyDg& aol com) (5/00)
Metro: A rts & Music
Fir»t Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV + peo
Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time
ple and their fnends. (Contact Phillip at 15031234-1811.)
(5/00)
and place ((5031246-5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.) (5/00)
The
Portland Lesbian Choir welcom es supportive
m em bers and volunteers. (15031241 -8994.) (5/00)
Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers,
Community Crossword
By Q Syndicate
community IS R C Event Hotline lists upcoming events
h. (sexual minority advocate. 13601906-9142.)
(r; pm first Tuesday at First Congregational
h. lower level conference room. 1220 N E 68th
Vancouver. W ash 13601695-2200.) (5/00)
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Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a per
sonal and professional community A lco h d and drug free
“I t’s H ard”
Lair Dungeon hosts monthly discussion groups and
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separate men s, w om en's and pansexual B / D / S / M par
ties. Refer to web site for schedule.
(www hawkenet com/lairofthe/wolf html.) (5/00)
support m em bers and volunteers (15031460-3689
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun-loving
www.pdxgmc.org.) (4/00)
group of women who enjoy explonng all aspects of the
The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay
walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking,
men w ho are artists, wnters, musicians or who pursue
star gazing, an occasional ‘ lecture' and a monthly plan
som e creative activity. Monthly potlucks on the second
ning potluck N o expenence necessary (6 45-8 3 0 pm
Friday. (Todd 15031236-5763.) (4/00)
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Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
second Thursday planning meeting. (5031639-8936 or
(5031466-0058 or e-mail to lespnw@aol.com.) (5/00)
open to lesbian, gay. transgendered. bi and supportive
Lesbian social group for women 50 and over
m usicians and fnends. (PO Box 1082, Portland, O R
97207. (5031790-2170.
httpV/commumty. Oregon live, com/cc/rcgfb. ) (4/00)
meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4 -7 pm.
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Long Yang Club—Portland Chapter, a social
jlren ages 0-3 years, meets the second Saturday of
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W ednesday and third Sunday of each month
ant», Families and Friends of
ibians and Gays (PFLAG) provides
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at 3 Friends Coffeehouse (15031 9 6 3 - 1841
or (5031735-9425. lycpdx@ados.com.)
ort, education and advocacy. (6.45 pm
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(5/00)
I M onday at First Congregational Church on
3rd Ave.. Eugene. (5411346-4239. ) (5/00)
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social
into S M
et Spint Metropolitan Com m unity C hurch
Saturday of the month. (lululist@hotmailcom.
C), meets every Thursday at 7 pm to share
www ip s net/wynter/luluspage. html.
(5031231-3992.) (05/00)
em s, d isc u ss gay issu e s, and support the
: community O p e n to the public. (David
7 363-4828. Joseph 15031363-3392 )
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Northwest Gender Alliance is a social
and support organization for cross-dressers
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n 's S u p p o r t G r o u p , spo n so re d by
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and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R
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97208 (5031646-2802.
www.teleport.com/-nwga.) (4/00)
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Oregon Bears is a social group for bears
and their admirers. Newsletter, activities and
monthly social gathenngs (15031240-2813.
"etro: Anti-violence
www oregonbears org.) (4/00)
jley-Angle House provides em ergency
O RG AN (Oregon Regional Gay and
Naked) is a social club for nude men who
Iter for female-identified dom estic violence
rvivors and a support group for w om en bat
en|Oy being gay. Monthly potlucks and
ed by women. (15031232- 7805.
'3 12 89-68 69 ext 11.) (4/00)
events G ue sts are invited to attend two
events before deciding on membership
(ORGAN. P O B o x 14174. Portland. O R
97293-0174.) (4/00)
lackamas Women's Services offer shel
Sr. support and resource referral services for
rvivors of dom estic and sexual violence.
Portland Bisexual Alliance hosts social
xce. (5031 722-2366. crisis line.
131654-2288) (4/00)
and political events for bisexual and bi-
fnendly people Organizes Portland Bi Day
Mixed gender discussion groups are held 7
ram of Volunteers of Am erica located in
month at Laughing Horse Books, 3 65 2 S E
Division S t O pen to all (15031 775-9717,
rop-m services to w om en and children w ho are
urvtvors of dom estic violence. (Natalie
pba@txportland org. www txportlandorg.)
5031 771-55031(4/00)
(5/00)
ortland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discu s
day Interpretation services are available for w om en
sion group for bisexual and questioning women W om en
Metro: General
of any race, age or national origin are encouraged to
Bisexual Community Forum is an age and gender
attend (7-9 pm second Fnday at Common Ground
inclusive social, support and education network founded
support group for queer youth w ho have expen
in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks. held trips
enced emotional, physical o r sexual ab u se in an intimate
and a polyamory interest group M eetings are held on
Wellness Center. 2926 N E Flanders St. 5 3 0 -7 45 pm
fourth Sunday at It ’s M y Pleasure. 3106 N E 64th Ave
$ 2 donation. 1503) 283 6433.) (4/00)
relationship. Free, confidential and safe.
the second and fourth W ednesdays. (7 3 0 pm at Utopia
Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not for
Cafe. 3320 S E Belmont St Laury (5031285-4848.)
profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com
(4/00)
munity for safe. sane, and consensual alternative adult
oots and B ranches and Bradley A ngle H o u se sp o n so r
(15031238-0780.) (4/00)
Brother to Brother is a family of Afncan-Amencan
sexualities in general and S/M/leather/fetish in particu
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment
lar (15031 727-3148 www pdxleatheralliance org.)
of. and improvement in the quality of life within our com
(5/00)
munity Activities include F R IE N D S , a weekly support
Portland
and d iscu ssion group that meets W e dne sdays 5-7 pm
every fourth Sunday of the month at Metropolitan
Board meetings every third M onday of the month at
Community Church Social Hall, 2400 N E Broadway (PO
5 30 pm (Bnan. P O Box 3182. Portland. O R 97208
(5031417-7991 ) (4/00)
Box 5884. Portland. O R 97228 (5031625-8957 pdx-
pnmetimers@yahoocom.) (4/00)
Cocksure is a social group for female-bom. gender-
PSU Queers and Allies invites everyone to parttci
variant people including FT M s. transguys, genderqueers
pate in activities and meetings Educational and social
Any Lengths Gay A A is a group for gay men that
and significant others. W e are based in Portland and
programming, support and referral services for persons
meets to d isc u ss their sobriety S u n d a y s at 10 am at
welcom e folks from O regon and W ashington For more
of all orientations and colors. (4 4 1A Smith Memorial
G o od Sam antan Hospital (1040 N W 22nd A v e . 6th
mfo about our monthly meetings and e-mail network, call
door, meeting room B ) (5/00)
(5 0 3 )4 7 1 -1 5 1 5 . (5/00)
Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step m eetings and
Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com m u
invite w om en with c o d cars to go cruism with them
nity Call for current meeting tim es and activities
(Rachel 15031 735-1184. Dewoune (5031289-3104 )
Rose City Discussion Club the largest open pan
(2940-A S E Belmont S t (5031238 6091.) (4/00)
(4/00)
sexual club m the Northwest, is open to all orientations,
Metro: M ental Health
Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities. (525
N E Oregon St . Suite 220. Portland. O R 97232
(5031238-0780. ) (5/00)
Metro: Recovery
Metro Prime Timers meets from 3-6 pm
53 Vocal accompaniment
. to a dev&sh grin
14 Reason for an
54 Prick
16 Word on som e condom
wrappers
55 He often screw s actors
17 Regional family
magazine
56 Regional family
magazine
18 Cram, e.g.
58 One who com es out
because of a rubber
26 M enu option
59 It may be nonessential
30 Infomercial biggie
60 Rear follower
31 Sponge alternative
61 Spanish-Am erican
32 Holyw ood's Rowlands
21 W hat 35-Down
might do
23 Dead partner?
24
_______ song coming on
19 One may draw blood
20 It may be made of
shells
21 It’s 9 5% Roman
Catholic
flamenco dancer
22 Announcement from
the cockpit
23 Family magazine
DOWN
25 Henri's motive
1 The Passionate State
o f Mmd author
27 Stud site
2 Periodical boners
28 Mem ber of the familia
3 Substitute
pronunciation of the
Tetragrammaton
29 Like Larry Kramer,
often
4 The View cohost
32 Man in 8 skirt, perhaps
33 Family magazine
36 Family magazine
5 Stock in trade of
Controlled Demolition
Inc.
33 Kenosha coflege
34 Respect for Acting
author
35 Perry or White
37 Peter's place
39 Versatile trucks, for
short
40 M arsh gas. mainly
42 W orked on 47-Across
44 Renowned New York
City restaurant
45 From Qum
46 Citrus fruit's white
inner nnd
38 To _ _ (just so)
7 Beef on the hoof
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escape from
49 Therapy starter
9 It may be kissed
50 Protection
10 Rita M ae Brown's
Rita Witl, for one
54 S M session souvenir?
11 Gertrude Stein, for one
57 Drench, dialecticafy
15031 725 5681.) (4/00)
fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and co nsensu
al Monthly meetings, workshops, and newsletter
noon except S u n d a y s at 1 pm (Metropolitan
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group de fe ate d to
providing an accepting, social environment for chubby
unplanned stop,
perhaps
sandalhes@mail pdx edu
www e ss pdxedu/sfcsg/queersandallies
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV + peo
Reinbow Al-Anon m eets Thursdays at 6 pm at the
15 A b scissas' counter
parts
Center. Portland State University campus. E-mail queer-
ple and their fnends (Phillip (5031234-1811. ) (5/00)
M C C Church. N W 24th A ve and Broadw ay (15031222-
S756) (5/00)
13 Comparatively chic
6 Com ing down hard?
lesbians, but is open to everyone M e e tin gs daily at
enter on the north side of the buildin g) (5/00)
52 invisible Life novelist
10 Like Jeff Stryker?
37 Family magazine
The Lunch Bunch h o sts A A m eetings for ga ys and
Community C hurch of Portland. 2 4 0 0 N E Broadway,
12 Likely reader of
42-Across
Bathhouse
pm on the first and third Fridays of the
outheast Portland, offers support gro u ps and
i speak limited or no English. (15031235-5333,
1
51 One m ay be
bookmarked
rally and publishes calendar of bi events
amily Center Outreach Office, a pro
888-235-5333.) (4/00)
ACROSS
(15031650-7052 rcdc@teteport com.
www teleport com /-rede ) (4/00)
men. and the men who like them that way (15031241-
Together Works a confidential group for lesbians,
4535 or www.chubnetnet/gentlegants ) (5/00)
gays, bisexuals, and fnends. meets for socials and (is-
_______ Sea
41 Kook'8 title
42 Regional family
magazine
43 List short ener
47 Family magazine
48 1970-1972 C B S sitcom
56 General type: Abbr.
c u ssw n s of topics of mutual interest M e e ts second and
fourth M o nda ys (7 30 pm M ay S e p t. 7 pm Oct April
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