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i w ho are su rvivo rs of dom estic violence. (Natalie
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l day
Woman's C risis Lins operates 24 hours
Interpretation se rv ice s are available for w om en
and a pofyam ory interest group M e e tin gs are held on
Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their
the se co n d and fourth W ednesdays. (7 3 0 pm at Utopia
adm irers. Newsletter, activities and m onthly social gath-
Cafe. 3320 S E Belmont S t Laury ¡5031285-4848 )
enngs. (¡5031240-2813, www oregonbears org.) (4/00)
(4/00)
O RG AN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a
w ho speak limited or no E n glish . (1503) 235-5333,
Brother to Brother is a family of Afncan-Am erican
social club for nude men w ho enjoy being gay. M onthly
1-888 235-5333.) ( 4/00)
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the em powerm ent
potlucks and events G u e sts are invited to attend two
of. and im provem ent m the quality of life within our com ­
events before deciding on m em bership (ORGAN. PO
m unity A ctivities include F R IE N D S , a w eekly support
Box 14174. Portland. O R 97293-0174.) (4/00)
R oo ts and B ran ch e s and Bradley A n gle H o u se sp o n so r
pport group for q u ssr youth w ho have expen-
em otional. physical o r sexual ab u se in an intimate
:ionship. Free, confidential and safe.
131238-0780) (4/00)
and d iscu ssio n group that m eets W e dn e sdays 5-7 pm.
Board m eetings every third M on day of the month at
5:30 pm. (Brian, P O Box 3182, Portland. O R 97208.
Portland Bisexual Alliance h o sts social and politi­
cal events for bisexual and bi-fnendly people. O rganizes
Portland B i D ay rally and publishes calendar of bi
¡5 03 1417-7991. J (4/00)
events M ixed gender d iscu ssio n groups are held 7 pm
[etro: Mental Health
Ik» Counseling
offers m ental health se rvice s to
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans com m unities. (525
N E Oregon St., Suite 220, Portland, O R 97232
') 238-0780.) (5/00)
[etro: Recovery
Any Lengths Gey A A is a group for ga y men that
3 to d isc u ss their sob n e ty Su n d a ys at 10 am at
Sam antan H ospital (1040 N W 22nd Ave., 6th
meeting room B.) (5/00)
Live and Let Live Club h olds 12 ste p m eetings and
:ial activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com m u-
Call for current m eeting tim es and activities.
A S E Belmont St. 15031238-6091.) (4/00)
Lunch Bunch h o sts A A m eetings for g a ys and
¡brans, but is open to everyone. M e e tin gs daily at
o except Su n d a ys at 1 pm. (M etropolitan
mumty C hurch of Portland, 2 4 0 0 N E Broadway,
iter on the north side of the b u ild in g) (5/00)
R a in b o w A l- A n o n m eets Th ursdays at 6 pm at the
Cocksure is a social group for fem ale-bom . gender-
on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing
variant people including FT M s, transguys, gen-
H o rse B ooks. 365 2 S E D ivision St. O pen to all.
derqueerand significant others. W e are based in
(15031 775-9717. pbaQbiportland.org.
www. biportland. org J (5/00)
Portland and w elcom e folks from O regon and
W ashington. For m ore info about our m onthly m eetings
and e-m ail network, call (503) 471-1515. (5/00)
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d isc u s­
sion group for bisexual and questioning w om en W om en
Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
of any race, age or national origin are encouraged to
invite w om en with cool ca rs to go cru isin ' with them.
attend. (7-9 pm second Friday at Common Ground
(Rachel 15031 735-1184. Deviarne ¡5031289-3104.)
Wellness Center. 2926 N E Flanders St. 5 3 0 -7 4 5 pm
fourth Sunday at It 's M y Pleasure. 3106 N E 64th Ave.
$ 2 donation. ¡5031283-6433 ) (4/00)
(4/00)
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV-»- peo­
ple and their friends. (Phillip 15031234-1811.) (5/00)
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to
providing an accepting, social environm ent for chubby
men, and the m en w ho like them that way. (15031241-
4535 or www.chubnet.net/gentlegiants ) (5/00)
Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for-
profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com ­
munity for safe. sane, and consensual alternative adult
sexualities in general and S/M /leather/fetish in particu­
lar. (¡5031 727-3148 wwwpdxleatheralhance.org.)
(5/00)
Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a per
sonai and professional community. Alcohol and drug-free
social activities and netw orking. (Kim 15031 701-8302.)
(4/00)
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court o f Oregon is a
nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising m oney
M C C Church, N W 24th A ve and Broadw ay. (¡5031222-
for charities within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans
5756) (5/00)
community. IS R C Event Hotline lists upcom ing events.
Portland
Metro Prime Timers m eets from 3-6 pm
every fourth Su n day of the month at Metropolitan
Com m unity C hurch Social Hall. 2400 N E Broadw ay (PO
Box 5884. Portland. O R 97228 ¡5031625-8957 pdx-
pnmetimersQyahoo com.) (4/00)
P SU Queers and Allies m vites everyone to partici­
pate in activities and m eetings Educational and social
program m ing, support and referral
se rvice s for pe rso n s of all orien­
tations and colors (4 4 1A Smith
Memonal Center. Portland
State University campus E-mail:
queersandalhesQmail pdx edu
www e ss pdx.edu/sfcsg/queer-
sandallies ¡5031 725-5681.)
(4/00)
Rose City Discussion Club
the largest open pansexual club
m the Northw est, is open to all
onentations. fetishes and lifestyles
that are safe, sane and co n se n su ­
al M onthly m eetings, w orkshops,
and new sletter (¡5031650-7052
rcdcQteleport com. www tele­
port com /-rcdc.) (4/00)
Together Works, a confidential
group for lesbians, gays, bisexu­
als. and fnends. m eets for socials
and d iscu ssio n s of topics of m utu­
al interest M e e ts second and
fourth M o n d a ys (7.30 pm May-
Sept.. 7 pm Oct. -Apnl. First
Baptist Church. 125 S E Cow ls St..
McMinnville. Don
¡5031434-6266) (4/00)
Metro: Physical
Recreation
Willamette Valley: Health
Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
for w om en and children w ho have been abused physical-
ly. sexually, o r em otionally A lso h o sts a lesbian and
j| bisexual w om e n 's support group. (Cnsis: ¡5411
485-6513, business: ¡5411485-8232, lesbian alliance:
¡5411302-2417.) (4/00)
SOCIAL
(¡5031306-0700. ISRCQaol.com .
www geocities.com /WestHollywood/Heights/7887.)
(4/00)
A n inform al
The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian
outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and
social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking,
cam ping and rafting. (¡5031452-5680. www adventure-
Leather Night and Red Hanky Social
are held the first and third Friday o f each month. (9 pm-
12 am at the Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 N W Third Ave.
¡5031224-8446. PDXSahyDgQ aol.com ) (5/00)
group org.) (5/00)
Border Rider« Motorcycle Club . the largest
m otorcycle d u b for gay men and fnends m W estern
Jewish Gay M en's Group— call for m eeting time
Canada and the Pacific Northw est, h o sts day runs and
cam ping events. (bcbikerQyahoo com. www.bordemd-
and place. (¡5031246-5939. efraimleviQaol.com.) (5/00)
ers.org.) (4/00)
Lair Dungeon h o sts m onthly d iscu ssio n grou ps and
separate m en's, w om en's and pan sexual B / D / S/ M par­
FO REST Group outings are cooperative adventures
for w om en Participants are responsible for providing
ties. Refer to w eb site for schedule.
their ow n equipm ent and choosing outings appropriate
(www .haw kenet.com /lairofthe/wolf.htm l) (5/00)
.
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun-loving
for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcom e.
(¡5031286-5382 www odm.cc.pdx.edu/-giim)(5/00)
Metro: Arts & Music
group of w om en w ho enjoy exploring all aspe cts of the
K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs
environm ent. Activities include bird watching, nature
w ho meet to hike arid talk in Portland parks on the se c ­
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV + peo­
w alks, archaeology, rock collecting, cam ping, kayaking,
ond Su n d ay of each month (¡5031285-2986 ) (4/00)
ple and their fnends. (Contact Phillip at ¡5031234-1811.)
star gazing, an occasional "lectu re " and a m onthly plan­
(5/00)
The
Portland Lesbian Choir w elcom es supportive
m em bers and volunteers. (¡5031241 8 9 9 4 ) (5/00)
ning potluck. N o experience n e ce ssa ry (6 4 5 -8 3 0 pm
second Thursday planning meeting. ¡5031639-8936 or
¡5031466-0058 or e-mail to lespnwQaol co m ) (5/00)
Lesbian social group for women 50 and over
Portland Gay M an's Chorus is open to singers,
m eets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm.
support m em bers and volunteers (15 0 3 1 4 6 0 3 6 8 9
IS 0 3 1 2 8 1 -4424. ¡5031331-0415.) (4/00)
wwwpdxgmc.org.) (4/00)
group for A sia n ga ys and lesbians and their fnends.
men w ho are artists, w riters, m usicians o r w ho pursue
m eets at 8 pm on the first W ednesday and third Sunday
som e creative activity. M onthly potlucks on the second
of each month at 3 Friends C offeehouse (¡5031963-
Friday CTodd ¡5031236-5763 ) (4/00)
18 41 ) (5/00)
Rosa City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for
open to lesbian, gay. transgendered. bi and supportive
self identifying w om en w ho are into S M
m usicians and friends (P O Box 1082. Portland. O R
held on the se co n d Saturday of the month
97207 (5031 790-2170.
http//community oregonkvecom /cc/rcgfb) (4/00)
¡5031231 3 9 9 2 ) (05/00)
Metro: General
organization for cro ss-d re sse rs and transsexuals
n d u siv e social, support and education netw ork founded
in 1990 Activities include dances, potlucks. field tnps
Play parties are
OukAstQhot
mailcom www p s net/wynter/kAispage html,
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
M onthly open m eetings and socials (PO Box 4928.
Portland. O R 97208 150316462802
i teleport.com /-nwga) (4/00)
major gardening projects in m em bers' gardens, holds
social events and visits various gardens and nurseries
throughout the year (Nfclo. ¡5031287-6120 ) (4/00)
Out Dancing teaches partner dancing for sam e sex
couples at Sally M a c k 's Sch o o l of D ance C la sse s for
different dance styles start the first Friday of each
Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter a social
Tha Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay
Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender
Lesbian Garden Club is a social group that tackles
month (¡5031236-5129) (5/00)
PDX Rain Ridar* is Portland's gay and lesbian m otor­
cycle club (¡5031641-6452 www gaypdx com/ramnd-
ers.) (4/00)
Portland Gay and Laabian Community
Bowling Association bow ls Su n d ays at 4 pm at
H ollyw ood Lanes. 40th A ve and H alsey St. (PO Box
80002 Portland. O R 97280-1002 ¡5031293-0438
BO W LpdxQaol com.
http //members ad. com/BOWLpdx/pcba html ) (5/00)
Portland's gay and lesbian
square dance club, dances at maxistream, plus and
advanced levels (PO Box 5352. Portland. O R
97 22 8 5 3 5 2 ¡5031234 9944.
www.rrirop.com/users/ramblers.) (5/00)
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fell my lovelies looking for love and romance, spring is around
the comer and love is in the air! 1 went looking for love for
myself in all the right place this week at one of our local
nightclubs. I saw from afar what I thought to be a shorter (which 1
love) blond-haired, baseball-cap-wearing Romeo— who turned out to
be Georgette the Lesbian. Oh, woe is Misha! My love interest had the
wrong equipment, he-he-hee. But now I have a new friend, and maybe
she’ll help me find my true love.
Taking the initiative to go up and talk to what l thought was a cute
boy at least brought me a new friend. Sometimes you just need to take
some initiative and show someone that you indeed are interested. The
worst that will happen is you might meet a new friend. It shows not
only that you are accessible and open to their romantic interests, but
that you are not too proud to make the first move.
One of the simple things you can do to show interest is send the per­
son a cocktail (if you are at a nightclub). Send a smile and show inter­
est, initiate simple conversation by asking their name and a little about
themselves; or tell them what you like about them that
got your attention. And if this is still a little too for­
ward for my shy ones, and you really are digging
on thts person, try being a secret cupid. This is
a very fun way to entice love interests. The
worst that can happen with your initiative is,
like the Misha, you might meet a new friend
or two.
D ear M ish a :
My boyfriend and I have been together
for three years now, but it’s always the same
oP thang every weekend. A dinner, movie
and then nightclubbing. 1 am so bored to
death of the same places and same faces.
What should I do, he is so sensitive and hates
change?
D ear S tu ck in a R u t ,
l agree that when one becomes an expert on all the
subtle differences between 43 different vodkas, it’s time for a change.
Nature abhors a vacuum, and so do you. Well then, change your situa­
tion by taking some initiative with a little added grace. Surprise your
lover with a night out on the town produced specially for your little
muffin. At the start of your usual weekend, just let your lover know
that, because he is so special and always makes all the arrangements,
you wanted to surprise him by giving him a night on the town just for
him. Start at a restaurant that you have never been to— maybe try a dif­
ferent type of cuisine as well— then head off to a play or gallery. (I sug­
gest the current Stroganoff exhibit at the Portland Art Museum; you
won’t be disappointed.) Then try late-night hot tubbing or an excursion
to one of the many hot springs in the area for a romantic night fit with
bubbly and berries he’ll never forget. And if this fails, try abstinence—
he’ll sing a new tune for sure!
D ear M isha :
I am totally in love with this girl at work, and she is always smiling
at me when we pass in the hall. But I am not really sure if she is lesbian
or just being friendly. She always says hi to me every time 1 see her at
the office, and recently I saw her wearing a rainbow pin to work. Maybe
she’s hinting, but I’m too afraid to ask her. Help me please!
D ear O ffice C r u sh :
This is a delicate situation. First, realize you need to be careful and
not be too forward with anyone in the workplace, no matter how inno­
cent the intentions might be. I suggest you start by becoming friends
during lunch breaks and getting to know her a little bit better. Maybe
your conversations will lead to enlightenment regarding her orienta­
tion. And if you’re still getting the green light, maybe on a Friday you
can let her know you and some friends are heading to a really cool
place called the Egyptian Club, where she might enjoy a night out with
some friends. Best of luck, my lovely.
Hunt for love at Misha’s Make-A-Date, starting at 9 p.m. every Tuesday
at Boxxes, 1035 S.W. Stark St. m Portland. Find your recipes for romance
there or online at www.themakeadate.com, and always find a little loving
from the Mish. Send your levers to Misha, do Just Out, P.O. Box 14400,
Portland, OR 97293-0400; or send an e-mail to misha@themisha.com.
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