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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 2000)
34 J— *-— * ’ aprii 2t. 2000___________________________________ O—trench Horse Books. 3652 SE Division S t Open to all (15031 775-9717 pba@ biportland org. www biport land org.) (5/00) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women Women of any race, age or national ongin are encouraged to attend. (7-9 pm second Friday s ! Common Ground Wellness Center. 2926 NE Flanders S t 5 3 0 -7 45 pm fourth Sunday at It s M y Pleasure. 3106 NE 64th Ave $2 donation 150312836433.) (4/00) P ortland Leather A lliance <s a pansexual. not for profit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive community for safe, sane, and consensual alternative adult sexualities in general and S /M /le ath e r/fe tish in particular (15031 727-3148 www pdxleatheralhance org.) (5/00) Portland M etro Prim e Tim ers is a social group for men (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 15031244 7550 or 13601254-1718 pdxpnme tim ers @yahoo com ) ( 11 / 00 ) PSU Queers and A llie s invites everyone to partici pate in activities and meetings. Educational and social programming, support and referral services for persons of all orientations and colors. (441A Sm ith Memonal Center. Portland State University campus E-mail: queersandallies@mail pdx edu wvM esspdx.edu/sfcsg/queersandalhes (5031 725-5681.) (4/00) Rose C ity D iscussion Club, the largest open pan sexual club in the Northwest, is open to all onentations. fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu al M onthly meetings, workshops, and newsletter (15031650-7052 rcdc& teleportcom , www teleport.com /~rcdc.) (4/00) Together W orks, a confidential group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and fnends. meets fo r socials and dis cussions of topics o f mutual interest. M eets second and fourth Mondays (7 30 pm M ay-Sept . 7 pm O ct Apnl. First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville Don 15031 434-6266 ) (4/0 0 ) M etro: Physical R ecreation The A dventure G roup Portland's gay and lesbian outdoors group, organizes a variety o f activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting (15031452-5680. www adventure group org.) (5/00) B order Riders M otorcycle C lub the largest Grace Space, a newly formed multi-denominational 45 that meets in Clark County Call the Sexual M inonty Advocate at the YWCA. (13601906-9142) (5/00) W illamette Valley: Social Eugene Frontranners/F rontw alkers is a gay/bi/lesbian athletic and social club for recreational runners and walkers Meets at 9 am every Saturday at the com er o f 15th and Agate All are welcome (Jim (5411484 9 8 9 4 ) (4/00) GALA (Gay and Lesbian A lliance) meets at Lane Community College, Eugene. (15411741-4501. ext. 2336.) (4/00) Gay and Bisexual Men's Group meets every Wednesday. (7-830 pm at 1165 NW Monroe St , Room 121. Corvallis. (5411 758-8197.) (4/00) Gay Male S tatew ide C ontact Group meets monthly to enjoy 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) Gay Men's D iscussion Group meets Mondays from 7:30-9 pm at the Koinoma Center. 1414 Kincaid in Eugene. (Hank ¡5411484-6259 or Trent at tseager@hivalliance o rg ) (11/00) 15031364-0312.) (5/0 0 ) Sweat S p irit M etro p o lita n C om m unity C hurch (M CC) hosts worship at 11 am Sundays, coffee and fe l lowship following the service, and potluck lunches every second Sunday. (Services held at American Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane NE. Salem M ailing address: Pastor Ken Ken. PO Box 12753. Salem. OR 97309 15031807-6574.) (5/00) spintuality All are welcome (9 am Bible interpretation class. 10 am service every Sunday. 7 30 pm Thursday service. 4828 N E 33rd Ave (5031481-7591.) (5/00) spintual center led by Rev. Stephanie Torres, hosts Sunday evening celebrations (5 pm at Unity Church. 4525 SE Stark St. (503) 287-3216.) (5/00) In Search Of, a mostly gay. lesbian and bisexual dis cussion group explonng the mystenes of the universe Meets every other Thursday at 7:30 pm. (John (5031239-6820. Laura (5031 772-1316 ) (4/00) YOUTH In te g rity the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal Church, meets on the second Friday of each month in the Momson Room at Trinity Cathedral Euchanst is cel ebrated at 6 45 pm followed by a potluck and fellow ship. (147 NW 19th Ave . (5031289 1687.) M etro: Y outh 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 for youth under 21 as well as for youth who are 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. (5031223-4121.) (5/0 0 ) In te rfa ith S p iritu a l Center. Spintual directors from vanous world religious traditions accompany those who are interested in deepening their religious life. Individual sessions, retreats, workshops, and classes. Sliding- scale fees available W heelchair accessible (3910 SE 11th Ave. 15031 233-2026, ext. 3.) (5/00) Lesbian 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) Metanoia Peace Community (United M ethodist) is a "house church," bnngmg gay and straight together (Daily prayer 7:20 am. Sunday gathenng 6 pm at 2116 NE 18th Ave (5031281-3697) (5/00) M etropolitan Community C hurch o f Portland holds ecumenical Sunday morning worship services at 9 and 11 am. Sunday school for children is held during the 11 am worship service. (2400 NE Broadway. (5031281-8868 mccpdx@aol.com) (5/00) P otter's House M inistries Life Center. The heavenly singers of the David York Ensemble perform Celestial Music at the First Christian Church on April 29 Washington: Spirituality East Vancouver U nited M ethodist C hurch. Reconciling, welcoming (10 am Sunday. 5701 M acArthur Blvd.. Vancouver 13601693-4761.) (4/00) F irst C ongregational C hurch, U nited C hurch o f C hrist. Two Sunday services, traditional and "less traditional" in an open and affirm ing congregation. (1220 NE 68th St. Vancouver. (3601693-1476.) (4/00) Evangelical and chansmatic Chnstian. (3830 SE 62nd Ave (5031 775-5024.) (4/00) M etropolitan C om m unity C hurch o f the Gentle Shepherd. (10 00 am Sunday 913 W. 13th Lane County Men's Health N etw ork offers social Radical Fairies Fae Dirt info line: 15031235-0826 St.. Vancouver 13601695-1480.) (4/00) events, retreats, workshops and trainings for bi, gay, trans, queer men. Community calendars and mailings. Training and networking men to build community from a grass roots perspective (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene t5411342-5088. Ext. 23 tseager@hivalliance org.) (4/00) (4/00) a variety of drop-in groups at the Koinoma Center, 1414 Kincaid St., Eugene Call for schedule. (15411 346-1134.) (4/00) FOREST G roup outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level A ll skill levels welcome (15031286-5382 www odm cc.pdx.edu/~giim ) (5/00) Bigotry Book Group, meets monthly in Salem for potlucks and discussion of books touching on lesbian, gay or bisexual experience (Cary (5031363-6036. caryardken@ aolcom .) (4/00) K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and tbeir dogs meets at 11 am every Sunday morning at a Eugene bak ery Ail women welcome (Bonnie (541] 683-2793.) (5/00) 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 for children of LGBT parents. (15031 227-1981) (5/00) M etro: Spirituality A insw orth U nited C hurch o f C hrist is a multi P ortland Gay and Lesbian Com m unity B ow ling A ssociation bowls Sundays at 4 pm at The Anawim Com m unity, Gay men meet weekly Rosetown Ram blers Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels. (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228-5352 (5031234 9944. www rdrop com /users/ram blers.) (5/00) S ki O ut is a LGBT ski club with outings twice m onthly to M t Hood and other destinations. Join us fo r downhill and cross-country skiing, snow boarding or lodge loung ing (15031973-3441. www shout org.) (05/00) Team Portland Tennis A ssociation plays every Sunday 8 am-noon at the University o f Portland Women and men players of all skill levels are welcome (Alex Godinez (5031282 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 liv ing with HIV and AIDS (150314930288 ) (4/00) Southern Oregon: Social A bdill-E llie Lambda Com m unity C enter hosts social events and groups Call for schedule (Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 Location 281 Fourth S t. Ashland. OR 97520 (5411488 6990 lambdacntrOaol com. www aekxa.org.) (4/00) 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 orN enssa (5031222-6151.) (5/00) 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 ) The Lesbian C onnection (TLC) Lunch Bunch motorcycle club. (15031641 6452 wwwgaypdx.com /ram nders.) (4/0 0 ) Hollywood Lanes. 40th Ave and Halsey St. (PO Box 80002. Portland. OR 97280-1002 15031293 0438 BOWLpdx@aol com http //m em bers aol com /BO W Lpdx/pcba. htm l.) (5/0 0 ) Q ueer Youth N etw ork S teering Com m ittee offenng drop-in com puter 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 Deity Proxy (a creative group). (4-8 pm Wednesday. 4 pm-midmght Fnday and Saturday 424 E Burnside St. 872-9664. w w w .sm yrc.org) (4/00) M arionberry Salon form erly the Coalition to End - racial, m ulticultural, open and affirming church. Sunday worship is at 10 am and church school for children runs concurrently. (2941 NE Ainsworth S t (5031284-8767 aucc@ teleport.com.) PDX Rain R iders is Portland's gay and lesbian P ride P ro je ct 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) Sexual M in o rity Youth R ecreation C enter (SMYRC) is a program o f Phoenix Rising Foundation Lesbian Garden C lub is a social group that tackles ma|or gardening prefects in members' gardens, holds social events and visits various gardens and nurseries throughout the year (Nicki. (5031287-6120.) ( 4/00) O ut Dancing teaches partner dancing for same-sex couples at Sally M ack's School of Dance Classes for different dance styles start the first Friday of each month. (15031236-5129.)( 5/00) Phoenix Rising Foundation Inc. a sexual minonty community agency primanly serving sexual minonty youth. The Sexual M inonty Youth Recreation Center (SMYRC) hosts drop-in 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 Group (4-5 3 0 pm Wednesday at Room 125. Public Services Building, 155 N First St.. Hillsboro). T ransitions (330-5 pm Wednesday in Room 8. 11640 SW Parkway. Beaverton) (15031238-0780) (4/0 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. (5031281-8868) (4/0 0 ) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Education and S upport Service Program offers motorcycle club for gay men and fnends in W estern Canada and the Pacific Northwest, hosts day runs and camping events (bcbiker@ yahoo.com, www bordemd- e rs o rg .)( 4/00) who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month. ((5031285-2986)( 4 /0 0) M o m in g iid e U nited M ethod I* t C hurch is a rec onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to participate in the full life of the congregation. (8 3 0 and 11 am Sunday. 3674 12th St. SE. Salem of all ages, offenng workshops, song and drum circles, meditation rooms, altars of celebration, incorporating what you bnng to share (10 am -IO pm Tuesday- Sunday 3125 E Burnside St. 15031238-0675.) (4/00) 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 enTalkofVancW A.) (5/00) The Thorny Roses is a social qroup for lesbians over Center S t NE. (50313638716 ) (5/0 0 ) Full C ircle Temple is a place of worship for women The God Connection invites you to celebrate your a Vancouver-based organization whose members get together regularly for social events and activities The Socialites was organized to build a sense of community among gay men and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver area N ew sletter available by e-mail or USPS (13601 735-1901. Socialites@ aol com .) ( 4/00) third Sunday of each month for a potluck. (6 pm. 5090 Park Ave . (5031228-7219.) Washington: Social SW W ashington Gay and Lesbian S ocialites <s The G ay-Straight A lliance of the U nitarian U niverealiet C ongregation o f Salem meets on the is an open and affirming congregation in the liberal Chnstian tradition Sunday worship is at 10 25 am and church school for children runs concurrently (1126 SW Southern O regon Y outh The Sexual M in o rity Youth R ecreation Group o f Klam ath Falla provides support gay. lesbian, bi and trans youth, their allies, and questioning youths. (For more inform ation, e-mail boytoy22@ hotmail.com.) (4/00) for Chnstian meditation and prayer (7 30 pm Thursday (5031281-0722.) (5/00) Southern Oregon Youth O utreach (SOYO). a group fo r gay. lesbian, and bi youth aged 14-20 meets on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland. (15411488-6990)( 4/00) Beavercreek U nited C hurch of Christ, an open and affirm ing church Sunday worship at 10 am All wel come. (23345 S Beavercreek F id. Beavercreek (50316324553.) (4/00) B ridgeport Com m unity C hurch is 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 S t above A R T .. 15031235-4245) (5/0 0 ) Community o f St. A ndrew invites all to join a diverse Catholic-faith community fo r prayer and fellowship (9 3 0 am Sunday Mass, 806 NE Alberta St. 15031281-4429)( 5/00) D irections N orthW est (ECWR) Helping gay and lesbian C hnstans integrate faith and sexuality through Bible study and fellowship (PO Box 86383 Portland. OR 972860383 7 2 7 3 3 8 7 ) (4/00) Exstrose Fellow ship U nitarian U n ive rsa lis! a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service at 10 30 am (1133 NE 181st Ave . Gresham (5031665 2628 eastrose@ teleport com.) (5/00) Estacada U nited M ethodist Church R econciling C ongregation where we really mean everyone is welcome Sunday worship at 10 30 am (204 SE Mam S t . Estacada) (11/00) F irst C ongregational U nited Church o f C hrist W ashington Y outh S iste rS p irit offers women's spintuality celebrations, 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 S t . 4102. Mailing address PO Box 9246. Portland. OR 97207 sistersp@telepor1 com (5031 736- 3297.) (5/00) M ichael Servetus U nitarian U niversalist Fellow ship. (9.15 and I I am Sunday 4505 E. 18th S t. P hilip N eri gay and lesbian outreach. A gay/les- Bread o f Life M etropolitan Com m unity Church offers services at 4 pm each Sunday and a W illamette Valley: Y outh special music service and potluck on the last Sunday of the month (First Congregational Church. 23rd and Hams St.. Eugene (5411345-5963.) (4/00) Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Q uestioning Youth Group fo r ages 13-18 offers bian-positive community for Catholics and their fnends Mass at 7 30 pm on Fridays, followed by a social (Pauhsl Center. 2408 SE 16th Ave (5031231 4955 ) (4/00) U niversity Park U nited M ethodist C hurch is a member of the network of Reconciling Congregations and meets for worsfMp each Sunday at 10 am (4775 N Lombard St. (5031289 7843 ) (1 1/00) S t 13601695-1891.) (4/00) 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 Startxicks on M ill Plain (Amanda (3601693-1188 ) (5/00) W illamette Valley: Spirituality support, inform ation and fun Free, confidential, drop m (4-6 pm Fridays at Amazon Community Center. 2700 Hityard S t.. Eugene (5411684 3 4 6 6 ) (5/00) F irst C ongregational C hurch United Church of Christ, is an open and affirm ing congregation offering worship and church school Child care provided W heelchair accessible (10 am Sunday 700 Marion St NE. Salem (5031363-3660)( 4/00) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender youth group fo r ages 23 and under meets every Gay and Lesbian Mass and Social for LGBT Catholics (7 30 pm on the first and third Thursdays at the Newman Center. 1850 Emerald St.. Eugene (5031 343-7021) (5/00) Queer Youth N etw ork S teering Com m ittee Salem meets every Sunday Members are involved m Zion United Church o f C hrist an open and affirm mg congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bisexual, trans- gendered. and heterosexual people who wish to worshp in a Christ centered, warm, caring, m ulti-age/race/cultur- al faith community (Service: 11 am Sundays 2025 NE 23r d A ve. Gresham (50 3 1 6 6 5 8 74 1 )( 5/00) T riple P oint Youth Program is a social/support Monday (5 pm Mondays at Komoma Center. 1414 Kincaid St.. Eugene (5 4 I I 3 4 6 1 1 3 4 ) (5/00) decision making, event planning, activist framings, etc Everyone under 23 welcome Food and $5 stipend pro vided (MKheUe (5037 363 9 4 8 3 ) (5/00)
