are interested m deepening their religious life Individual
sessions, retreats, workshops, and classes Sliding-
scale fees available Wheelchair accessible (3910 SE
11th Ave. 1503) 233-2026. ext. 3.) (5/00)
Latbian and gay m editation group meets for
meditation in the Buddhist Vipasana tradition Donation
requested (7:30-9 pm Wednesdays at Flanders House.
2926 NE Flanders St. Jon 15031 239-5539.) (5/00)
M etanoia Peace Community (United M ethodist) is
Shi O ut is a LGBT ski club with outings twice monthly
to M t Hood and other destinations Jom us for downhill
and cross-country skiing, snow boarding or lodge loung
ing (15031973-3441. www skio u to rg .) (05/00)
5 SPIRITUALITY
Team P ortland Tennie A ssociation plays every
Sunday 8 am-noon at the University of Portland
Women and men players of all skill levels are welcome
(Alex Godinez 15031282-7210.) (4/0 0 )
Team Quest the athletic and exercise program of
Protect Quest, offers individual and group, indoor and
outdoor physical recreation opportunities for people Irv
ing with HIV and AIDS (15031493-0288 ) (4/00)
Southern Oregon; Social
A b d ill-E llis Lambda C om m unity C enter hosts
social events and groups Call fo r schedule (Mailing
address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location:
281 Fourth S t . Ashland. OR 97520 15411488-6990.
lambdacntr@aol. com. www aeteca. org.) (4/00)
Washington; Social
MenTalk o f Vancouver holds a social on the first
Monday and a discussion group on the third Monday of
each month at 7 pm (13601576-6595.
www rednval. com /M en TalkofVanc WA. ) (5/00)
SW W ashington Gay and Lesbian S ocialites is
a Vancouver-based organization whose members get
together regularly fo r social events and activities. The
Socialites was organized to build a sense of community
among gay men and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver
area Newsletter available by e-mail or USPS.
(13601 735-1901. SociahtesiSaol com .) (4/0 0 )
The Thorny Rosas is a social group fo r lesbians
over 45 that meets in Clark County, Call the Sexual
Mmonty Advocate at the YWCA. (13601906-9142.)
(5/0 0 )
W illam ette Valley: Social
Eugana F ro n tru n n a rs/F ro n tw a lka rs is a
gay/bi/lesbian athletic and social club for recreational
runners and walkers M eets at 9 am every Saturday at
the com er of 15th and Agate All are welcome. (Jim
(5411484-9894)( 4 /0 0)
Gay and Bisexual M an's G roup meets every
Wednesday. (7 -8 3 0 pm at 1165 N W M onroe St..
Room 121. Corvallis. (5411 758-8197.) ( 4 /0 0)
Gay Mala S tatew ide C ontact G roup meets
monthly to en|oy the great outdoors, good food and gay
camaraderie Find fnends from and in your local area
Carpools available. (Damon. P.O. Box 231. Foster. OR
97345. (5411367-2817 Send SASE fo r details.) (4/00)
GALA (Gay and Lesbian A llia n ce ) meets at Lane
Community College. Eugene. (15411 741-4501. ext.
2336.) (4/00)
M etro: Spirituality
A in sw o rth U nited Church of C hrist s a multi
racial, m ulticultural, open
and affirm ing church Sunday worship is at 10
am and church school for
F irst C ongregational C hurch, U nited Church
o f C hrist. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less-
Evangelical and chansmatic Chnstian (3830 SE 62nd
S t. Vancouver (3601696-1480.) (4/00)
M ichael Servetus
U nitarian U niversalist
Fellow ship. (9 1 5 and 11 am
children runs concurrently. (2941 NE
Ainsworth St. (5031284 8767 auccQtele-
p o rtco m .)
Sunday. 4505 E. 18th St.
(3601695-1891 ) (4/00)
The Anawim Com m unity. Gay men meet
weekly for Chnstian meditation and prayer
(7 3 0 p m Thursday (5031281-0722.) (5/00)
W illamette Valley:
Spirituality
Beavercreek U nited Church of Christ,
an open and affirm ing church Sunday worship
at 10 am All welcome (23345 S Beavercreek
Rd.. Beavercreek (5031632-4553) (4/00)
Bread o f Life M etropolitan
Com m unity C hurch offers
services at 4 pm each Sunday
and a special music service and
potluck on the last Sunday of
the month (First Congregational
Church, 23rd and Hams St..
Eugene. 15411345-5963.) (4/00)
B ridgeport C om m unity Church s a
community of progressive, political people
explonng and celebrating the Chnstian faith
We are multi cultural lesbian, gay. bi and
straight, and our children are valued members
(10 30 am Sundays. 15th and Alder St above
A.R .T. (5031235-4245.) (5/00)
F irst C ongregational
Church. United Church of
Christ, is an open and affirming
congregation offenng worship
Community o f St. Andrew invites aU to join
a diverse Catholic-faith community for prayer
and fellowship (9 30 am Sunday Mass 806
NE Alberta St. (5031281 -4429) (5/00)
and church school. Child care
provided W heelchair accessible.
(10 am Sunday. 700 Manon St.
NE Salem. (5031363-3660.)
(4/00)
D irections N orthw est (ECWR) Helping
gay and lesbian Chnstians integrate faith and
sexuality through Bible study and fellowship
(PO Box 86383. Portland. OR 97286-0383
727-3387.) ( 4/00)
Ummal Performance
Group presents
The Hour We Knew
Nothing of Each Other
through April 15
Eastrose Fellow ship U nitarian
U niversalist a welcoming congregation,
offers Sunday service at 10 30 am (1 133 NE
181st Ave . Gresham (5031665-2628 eas-
trose@ teleport com.) (5/00)
F irst C ongregational United Church of
C h rist is an open and affirming congregation
M om ingside United
M ethodist C hurch is a rec
Full C ircle Temple is a place of worship for
women of all ages, offenng workshops, song
and drum circles, meditation rooms, altars of
celebration, incorporating what you bnng to
share. (lO a m -IO p m Tuesday-Sunday 3125 E
Burnside S t (5031238-0675.) (4/00)
onciling congregation where
everyone is welcome to partici
pate in the full life of the congre
gation. (8 30 and 11 am Sunday
3674 12th St. SE. Salem.
15031364-0312.) (5/00)
Lesbian, Gay, B isexual, and Transgender
Education and S upport S ervice Program offers
The God C onnection invites you to cele
In te g rity, the gay and lesbian m inistry of the Episcopal
Church, meets on the second Friday of each month m
the Momson Room at Tnmty Cathedral. Euchanst is cel
ebrated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellow
ship. (147 N W 19th Ave.. 15031289-1687.)
In te rfa ith S p iritu a l Center. Spintual directors from
various world religious traditions accompany those who
March 17
Washington Co. MenTalk gets together. (7-9
pm. Call Samuel fo r directions .
503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Lavender Lounge, a gathering of Speak
to Your Brothers, happens every Friday from
7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (201
SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907, ext. 233.)
March 21
Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad’s
Group from 7 to 9 pm. (503-223-5907,
ext. 233.)
March 22
The HIV+ MenTalk group gets together
from 7 to 9 pm. (Bob 503-236-1531.)
(7:30 pm on the first and third
Thursdays at the Newman
Center, 1850 Emerald St..
Eugene. 15031 343-7021.) (5/0 0 )
meets on the third Sunday of
each month for a potluck. (6 pm.
5090 Center St. NE. (5031363-
8716.) (5/0 0 )
in the liberal Chnstian tradition Sunday wor
ship is at 10:25 am and church school for chil
dren runs concurrently. (1 126 SW Park Ave.,
(5031228-7219.)
In Search Of. a m ostly gay. lesbian and bisexual dis
cussion group explonng the mystenes of the universe.
M eets every other Thursday at 7:30 pm (John
15031239-6820. Laura 15031 772-1316.) (4/00)
Gay and Lesbian Mass and
S ocial for LGBT Catholics.
The G ay-Straight A lliance
of the U nitarian U niversalist
Congregation of Salem
spintual center led by Rev. Stephanie Torres, hosts
Sunday evening celebrations. (5 pm at Unity Church,
4525 SE Stark St. 15031 287-3216.) (5/00)
Cascade AIDS Project
traditional" m an open and affirm ing congregation
(12 2 0 N E 68th S t Vancouver (3601693-14 7 6 .) (4/00)
P otter's House M inistries Life Center.
S iste rS p irit offers women's spirituality celebrations,
meets at 11 am every Sunday morning at a Eugene
bakery All women welcome. (Bonnie (5411683-2793.)
Reconciling, w elcom ing.// 0 am Sunday 5701
M acArthur Btvd.. Vancouver. (3601693-4761.)( 4/00)
M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f the
Gentle Shepherd. (10:30 am Sunday. 913 W. 13th
Grace Space a newly-formed multi-denominational
The Lesbian C onnection (TLC) Lunch Bunch
W ashington Spirituality
M etropolitan Community Church of Portland
holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at 9
and 11 am Sunday school for children is held dunng
the 11 am worship service. (2400 NE Broadway
(5031281-8868 mccpdx@aol.com.) (5/00)
(4/00)
Bigotry Book Group, meets monthly in Salem for
potlucks and discussion o f books touching on lesbian,
gay or bisexual expenence. (Cary (5031363 6036.
caryandken@ aol.com) (4/0 0 )
8741 )(5 /0 0 )
East Vancouver United M ethodist C hurch.
brate your spirituality. All are welcome. (9 am Bible
interpretation class. 10 am service every Sunday 7:30
pm Thursday service 4828 NE 33rd Ave.
(5031481-7591.) (5/00)
M arion berry Salon, form erly the Coalition to End
mg congregation, is open to gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgendered, and heterosexual people who wish to
worship in a Chnst-centered. warm, canng. multi-
age/race/cultural faith community (Service / 1 am
Sundays. 2025 NE 23™ Ave , Gresham. (5031665-
a "house church." bringing gay and straight together
(Daily prayer 7 2 0 am. Sunday gathenng 6 pm at 2116
NE 18th Ave. (5031281 3 6 9 7 ) (5/00)
Lana County M an's Health N etw ork offers social
events, retreats, workshops and trainings fo r bi, gay.
trans. queer men. Community calendars and mailings
Training and networking men to build community from a
grass-roots perspective. (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene
t5 4 II342-5088. Ext. 23. tseager@ hrvalliance.org.)
(4/0 0 )
a variety o f drop-in groups at the Kotnoma Center. 1414
Kincaid St.. Eugene. Call for schedule. (15411
346-1134.) ( 4/00)
Zion U nited C hurch o f C hrfet an open and affirm
Ave ¡5031 775-5024.) (4/00)
Radical Fairies Fae D irt info line: (5031235-0826
discussion groups, a drumming circle, workshops and
classes. Schedule of events available All women are
welcome. (O ffice hours: 3-6 pm Tuesday-Fnday at 3430
SE Belmont St., 4102. Mailing address: PO Box 9246.
Portland. OR 97207. sistersp@ teleport.com. (5031 736-
3 2 9 7 ) (5/00)
St. P hilip N eri gay and lesbian outreach. A gay/les
bian positive community for Catholics and their friends.
Mass at 7 30 pm on Fndays. followed by a social
(Pauhst Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave (50312314955.)
(4/00)
U niversity Park U nited M ethodist C hurch is a
member of the network of Reconciling Congregations
and meets for worship each Sunday at 10 am. (4775 N
Lombard St (5031289-7843 ) (11/00)
FRIENDS— Brother to Brother meets at 5
pm. (503-417-7991.)
Sweet S p irit M etropolitan Com m unity C hurch
(MCC) hosts worship at 11 am Sundays, coffee and fel
lowship following the service, and potluck lunches every
second Sunday. (Services held at Amencan Legion Hall.
4774 Lilac Lane NE. Salem. M ailing address: Pastor
Ken Kerr. PO Box 12753. Salem. OR 97309
(5031807-6574.) (5/00)
YOUTH
March 24
Lavender Lounge, a gathering hosted by
Speak to Your Brothers, happens every
Friday from 7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse. (201 SE 12th Ave
503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
Dance the week away at Bla-tino Night,
starting at 9 pm at Estrellas. This is spon
sored by Brother to Brother, and all are wel
come. (2845 SE Stark St. 503-417-7991.)
March 26
Speak to Your Brothers hosts Couples
(5031223-4121.) (5/00)
Phoenix R ising Foundation Inc. a sexual minonty
community agency pnmanly serving sexual minonty
youth The Sexual M inonty Youth Recreation Center
(SMYRC) hosts drop-m socials and support groups for
queer youth. M etro groups held at SMYRC. other
groups include: B ridge 13. a youth speaker's bureau
(15031872-9664 ) H illsb o ro Youth G roup (4-5.30
pm Wednesday at Room 125. Public Services Building.
155 N First St . Hillsboro). T ransitions (3:30-5 pm
Wednesday in Room 8. 11640 SW Parkway.
Beaverton). (15031238-0780.) ( 4 /0 0 )
P ride P roject bnngs together W ashington County
lesbian, gay. bi. trans and questioning youth to plan and
attend monthly social events. Also inform ation, referral,
support and advocacy services for W ashington County.
(M olly (5031260-5792) ( 5/00)
Q ueer Youth N etw ork S teering Com m ittee
meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Members are involved
in decision making, event planning, activist trainings,
etc. Everyone under 23 welcome Food and $5 stipend
provided. (Derek o r Nenssa (5031222-6151.) (5/0 0 )
Rainbow is a m ulticultural peer support and activity
group fo r gay. lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning
youth. (4 30 pm Monday at M etropolitan Community
Church o f Portland, 2400 NE Broadway
15031281 -88 6 8 ) (4/00)
Sexual M in o rity Youth R ecreation C enter
(SMYRC) is a program o f Phoenix Rising Foundation
offenng drop-in computer access, pool tables and an
inform al place to hang out. Also hosts weekly youth
support groups including W indfire, Trans Youth Group
and Personal D eity Proxy (a creative group). (4-8 pm
Wednesday. 4 pm-midnight Friday and Saturday 424 E
Burnside S t 872-9664. www sm yrc.o rg) (4/00)
Youth H IV/STD P revention P ro je ct provides fun
and educational programs along with counseling and
testing to queer youth in a fnendly relaxed environment
Sponsored by Phoenix Rising Foundation in collabora
tion w ith Multnomah County and O utside In.
(15031872-9664.) (4/0 0 )
YouthNet is a program of Love Makes A Family, o ffe r
ing tutonng and mentonng for lesbian, gay. bi and trans
youth as well as fo r children of LGBT parents. (15031
227-19811(5/00)
S outhern O regon Y outh
The Sexual M in o rity Youth R ecreation Group
o f Klam ath Falls provides support gay. lesbian, bi
and trans youth, their allies, and questioning youths
(For more inform ation, e-m ail boytoy22@ hotmail com .)
(4/00)
Southern Oregon Youth O utreach (SOYO). a
group fo r gay. lesbian, and bi youth aged 14-20 meets
on the firs t and Thursdays of the month in Ashland.
(154I I 488-6990 ) (4/0 0 )
W ashington Y outh
T riple P oint Youth Program is a social/support
group fo r gays, lesbian, bi and trans youth aged 13-22
in Vancouver, Wash. M eets 6-8 pm Tuesdays at 1104
Mam St. and 3:30-5:30 pm Thursdays at Starbucks on
M ill Plain. (Amanda 13601693-1188 ) (5/0 0 )
W illam ette Valley: Y outh
Gay, Lesbian, B isexual, Transgendered and
Q uestioning Youth G roup fo r ages 13-18 offers
support, inform ation and fun Free, confidential, drop-in.
(4-6 pm Fndays at Amazon Community Center. 2700
Hilyard St.. Eugene. (5411684 3466.) (5/0 0 )
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth
group fo r ages 25 and under meets every
Monday (5 pm Mondays at Komoma Center. 1414
Kincaid St.. Eugene. (5411346-1134 ) (5/0 0 )
M etro: Y outh
Queer Youth N etw ork S teering Com m ittee—
Salem meets every Sunday Members are involved in
O utside In operates a clinic for anyone who can't
qualify for the Oregon Health Plan as well as a needle
exchange service. They also have some transitional
housing fo r youth under 21 as well as for youth who are
decision making, event planning, activist trainings, etc.
Everyone under 23 welcome Food and $5 stipend pro
vided. (M ichelle (5031363-9483 ) (5/0 0 )
MenTalk from 3 to 6 pm. (503-223-5907,
ext. 233.)
Young Men's Coffee Talk happens from
7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends Coffee House. (201
SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.)
HIV+ and under 23. They also host VOICES (Voices
of Individual and Community Empowerment from the
Streets), a self support group for queer youth. (10 am-6
pm Monday-Fnday 1236 SW Salmon St.
Friday from 7 to 9 pm at 3 Friends
Coffeehouse. (201 SE 12th Ave.
503-223-5907, ext. 233.)
March 29
The HIV+ MenTalk group gets together
from 7 to 9 pm. (Bob 503-236-1531.)
FRIENDS— Brother to Brother meets at 5
pm. (503-417-7991.)
Join the Young Men's Group
D iscussion hosted by Speak to Your
Brothers (7-9 pm. 503-223-5907, ext. 233 )
Speak to Your Brothers hosts -30s and
40s (In-Betweeners) MenTalk (7-9 pm.
503-223-5907, ext. 233.)
March 31
Lavender Lounge, a gathenng sponsored
by Speak to Your Brothers, happens every
April 4
Speak to Your Brothers hosts a Dad’s
Group from 7 to 9 pm (503-223-5907,
ext. 233.)
April 6
The HIV* MenTalk group gets together
from 7 to 9 pm. (Bob 503-236-1531.)
FRIENDS— Brother to Brother meets at 5
pm. (503-417-7991.)
Young Men's Coffee Talk happens from
7 to 9 pm at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. (201
SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext 233.)