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Out will train volunteers to take part in prom oting
Family Center Outreach Office a program of
Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers,
Volunteers of Am erica located in Southeast Portland,
support m em bers and volunteers (150314603689
www.pdxgmc.org.) (4/00)
offers support grou ps and drop-in services to wom en
ranee and other a sp e c ts o f com m unity outreach in
and children w ho are survivors of dom estic violence
S W W ashington area (C all U yn Z eph yr at 13601
(Natalie 15031 771-5503 )( 4/00)
The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay
men w ho are artists, writers, m usicians or w ho pursue
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Portland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours
som e creative activity M onthly potlucks on the second
rfc Co. YW CA offers individual peer cou n se lin g
a day Interpretation services are available for wom en
Friday (Todd (5031236-5763.1(4/00)
advocacy for sexual m inority w om en w ho are sur-
w ho speak limited or no English. (15031235-5333.
o rs of dom estic ab use D rop-in support group b e gin s
March, (sexual minority advocate. 13601906-9142 )
/3/00)
I 888-235-5333.) (4/00)
(7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational
hurch lower level conference room. 1220 N E 68th
treet. Vancouver, Wash 13601695 22001(5/00)
15 COYOTE is an asso cia tio n for se x w orkers in
ugene (P O Box 12244 Eugene. O R 97401.1(4/ 0 0)
m usicians and fnends (P O Box 1082. Portland. O R
support group for queer youth w ho have expen
97207 (5031 790-2170.
httpV/commumty oregonlrve com/cc/rcgfb.) (4/00)
enced em otional, physical or sexual abuse in an intimate
relationship Free, confidential and safe
sexuals m Benton and Linn counties and sp o n so rs an
nual Harvey M ilk A w ard s D inner in N ovem ber (7 pm
second Tuesday 101 N W 2 3 rd St.. Corvallis. P O Box
1828. Corvallis. O R 97339.15411 752-8157.1(5/00)
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette
Empire m eets the first and third Tu esday of each
month at 7 30 pm at the 3 0 0 Club. (300 Liberty St. S E
m Salem. Bob 150313718395. e-mail
bobphil&uswest net o r Impenal Pnncess IX. Lydia
Octavia 15031463-85851 (5/00)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group for parents of
children age s 0-3 years, m eets the se co n d Satu rday of
each month in Eugene. (Aquene: 15411 344 -58 47.)
(5/00)
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Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks. field tnps
and a polyam ory interest group M eetings are held on
N E Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. O R 97232
15031238-0780.) (5/00)
the second and fourth W ednesdays. (7.30pm at Utopia
Any Lengths Gay A A is a group for gay men that
m eets to d isc u ss their sobriety Su n d ays at 10 am at
G o o d Sam antan H ospital (1040 N W 22nd A v e . 6th
floor, meeting room B 1(5/00)
Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step m eetings and
social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com m u
nity C all for current m eeting tim es and activities.
(2940-A S E Belmont St. (5031238-60911 (4/00)
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Brother to Brother is a family of African-Am erican
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the em powerm ent
of. and im provem ent in the quality of life within our com
munity. Activities include F R IE N D S , a w eekly support
and d iscu ssio n group that m eets W e dn e sdays 5-7 pm.
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Board m eetings every third M onday of the month at
5:30 pm. (Bnan. PO Box 3182. Portland, OR 97208
(5031417-7991.1(4/00)
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Cocksure is a social group for fem ale-bom . gender
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variant people including FT M s. transguys, genderqueers
and significant others. W e are based in Portland and
w elcom e folks from O regon and W ashington For m ore
lesbians, but is open to everyone M eetings daily at
info about our m onthly m eetings and e-mail network, call
noon except Su n d ays at 1 pm. (Metropolitan
(503)4 7 1 -1 5 1 5 . (5/00)
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Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
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invite wom en with cool ca rs to go ca u sin ' with them.
Rainbow Al-Anon m eets Thursdays at 6 pm at the
(Rachel (5031 735-1184. Devnune (5031289-3104 )
M C C Church. N W 24th Ave. and Broadw ay (15031222-
(4/00)
5756). (5/00)
Church on E 23rd Ave.. Eugene 15411346-4239.. 1
First Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV * peo
(5/00)
ple and their fnends. (Phillip (5031234-1811.) (5/00)
cacy (6 4 5 pm third M onday at First Congregational
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The Lunch Bunch h o sts A A m eetings for ga ys and
Com m unity C hurch of Portland. 240 0 N E Broadway,
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Cafe. 3320 S E Belmont St. Laury (5031285-4848.)
(4/00)
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Bisexual Community Forum is an age and gender
inclusive social, support and education netw ork founded
the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans com m unities. (525
enter on the north side of the building.) (5/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provid es support, education and ad vo
“Kate”
(15031238-07801(4/00)
FTER 8 w orks for political change and provid e s infor
mation and referral for lesbians, ga y men. trans and
By Q Syndicate
R oss City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
R o o ts and B ranches and Bradley Angle H ouse sp o n so r
Metro: Mental Health
illamette Valley: Community
Community Crossword
open to lesbian, gay. transgendered. bi and supportive
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rents, Familiot and Friend» of Lasbians and
ys (PFLAG) provid es support, education and advo-
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Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to
providing an accepting, social environm ent for chubby
men. and the men w ho like them that way. (15031241-
4535 o r www.chubnet.net/gentlegiants ) (5/00)
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Hoodland/Mount Hood womyn are building a per
sonal and professional community. Alcohol and drug-free
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social activities and networking. (Kim (5031 701-8302)
(4/00)
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a
nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising m oney
for chanties within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans
community. IS R C Event Hotline lists upcom ing events.
ACROSS
1 Group that George
Michael sang with
(15031306-0700. ISRCQaol com,
wwwgeocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/7887.)
5 Sm ooched, with “out”
(4/00)
9 One-time lover of Marlene
Leather Night and Red Hanky Social
are held the first and third Friday of each month. (9 pm-
12 am at the Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 NW Third Ave
(5031224 8446. PDXSaltyOgGaol com) (5/00)
14 Hearty partner
A n informal
Jewish Gay M en's Group— call for m eeting time
(15031246-5939. efratmleviQaol com ) (5/00)
15 * _ Rhythm ’
17 Sw ell buns here
Lair Dungeon h o sts m onthly d iscu ssio n groups and
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Doctor Zhivago heroine
separate men s, w om en's and pansexual B / D / S/ M par
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun loving
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tops lay
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Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter a social
34 M o h r's__ : Outing and
Other Controversies
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m eets at 8 pm on the first W ednesday and third Su n day
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36 Lacking tube
65 Martial
Men'a Support Group sp o n so re d by Sw e e t Spirit
Metropolitan Com m unity C h u rch (M C C ). m eets every
Thursday at 7 pm to sh are concerns, d isc u ss gay
issues, and support the M C C com m unity O pe n to the
public (David (5031363 4828. Joseph. (5031363
3 3 9 2 1 (5 / 0 0 )
(luhhstOhot-
madcom, www/ps net/wynter/luluspage html.
(5031231 3992 )(0 5 / 0 0 )
held on the second Saturday of the month.
Willamette Valley Health
Woman space provides a 24-hour hot kne and shelter
ly. sexually, o r em otionally A lso h o sts a lesbian and
organization for cro ss-d re sse rs and transsexuals
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bisexual w om en's support group. (Cnsis (5411
M onthly open m eetings and socials
(PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 (50316462802
www teleport com/-nwga ) (4/00)
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(M en at W ork song)
Oregon Boers is a social group for bears and their
HEALTH
adm irers Newsletter, activities and m onthly social gath
enngs
SOCIAL
((5031 232
7805. (5031289*869ext I D (4/00)
Clackam as W oman's Sarvicas offer shelter, su p
port and resource referral se rvice s for su rvivors of
dom estic and sexual violence
costs
(Office (5031 7222366.
line: 15031654 2288 ) (4/00)
((50312402813. www oregonbears org ) (4/00)
O RG AN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) >s a
social d u b for nude men w ho enjoy being gay M onthly
potlucks and events G u e sts are mvited to attend two
Bradlay-Angla Howto provid e s em ergency shelter
support group for w om en battered by w om en
press conference
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
(5411302-2417.) (4/00)
for female identified dom estic violence su rvivors and a
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Kate's com ing out at a
for w om en and children w ho have been abused physical
485-6513. business (5411485 8232. lesbian alhance
Metro: Anti-violence
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Metro: Arts & Music
Flrat Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV * peo
k i n J (Contact Philip at (5031234 1811)
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(5/00)
The
Portland Lesbian Choir w elcom es supportive
m em bers and volunteers (15031241 8994) (5/00)
(ORGAN. PO
Box 14174. Portland. OR 97293-0174 )14/00)
events before d e cidn g on m em bership
Portland Bieexual Alliance h o sts social and politi
cal events for bisexual and b»-fnen«#y people O rganizes
25 The Spencer D avis
G rou p's ’ __ _ Som e
Lovin'*
26 Baja bye-bye
28 Hill's partner
30 Bear up there
31 Three-card__
32 R espon se to a dental
33 O ne hell of a character
(G ay G am es
V event)
66 R.E.M .’s ’T h e ___Love’
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36 K in g's land in a
Broadw ay musical
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my b e d ?’
43 O ne who com es
too quickly
She's Gotta ___ It
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1 ’ __ been sleeping in
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Joy
of Sex
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse <s a social group for
Play parties are
in
work
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22 Sm all opening on
a beach
27 Shrill cries
61 Four tw osom es or
two foursom es
64 Robert Mapplethorpe
Lesbian social group for women SO and over
m eets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm.
(5031281 4424. (50313310415.) (4/00)
self-identifying w om en w ho are mto S M
‘Zip-' follower
20 Book by Kate
25 The way you know
they're family
1841.) (5/00)
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The Thin Man
(6 45-8 30 pm
second Thursday planning meeting (5031639-8936 or
(5031466-0058 or e-mail to lespnwQaol com )( 5/00)
(15031963
author
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24 G a y com poser Rorem
of each month at 3 Fnends C offeehouse
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Hud
star gazing, an occasional "lecture" and a m onthly plan
group for A sian ga ys and lesbians and their fnends.
21 Humiiiate
which encouraged Kate
to com e out
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w alks, archaeology, rock collecting, cam ping, kayaking,
ning potluck. N o experience n e ce ssary
51 Rita M a e ’s group,
19 Head of costum e
designing
group of wom en w ho enjoy exploring all aspe cts of the
environm ent Activities include bird watching, nature
13 Butt that’s no longer hot
16 Som e used care
and place.
ties. Refer to w eb site for schedule
(www.hawkenet.com /lairofthe/wolf html.) (5/00)
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4 List of oral pleasures
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Patience and Sarah
authorteabei
47 Humped four-footers
48 W here to see
WHIi Grace
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wrth “the’
6 Open-mouthed
51 Nam e for a big Pole
7 Friend o f __
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Cow boy character
9 An old witch tried to
eet her
54 Hom osexuality to
J e sse Helm s
45 Valuable Scrabble tfe
10 Attempted multiple
orgasm s, with ’ it'
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46 J e ss Draper's
’O n e ___M o re ’
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11 Larger-then-fife
12 Resuits of aitemative
«sem ination
The X-FHes agent Scully
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Portland B i D ay ra»y and publishes calendar of t>
events M ixed gender d iscu ssio n grou ps are held 7 pm
on the first and third Fridays of the m onth at la u gh in g
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