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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 5, 2000)
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network is a non profit organization offering network ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer (15031642-1007.) (4/00) Heart Talk Cafe is a support group facilitated by Manah Ureel for those involved in or seeking healthy and intimate gay and lesbian relationships; presentations, dis cussion. videos and experiential exercises. (6-7:30 pm third Sunday $15 per person, sliding scale available Registration. 15031 727-3563.) (4/00) language interpretation available (8 am to 5 pm Monday-Friday. Thursday until 8 pm. Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503 248-5020) (5/00) Our House is a residential care facilities for those living and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE Alder St. Portland. OP 97214(5031234-0175) (5/00) Metro: General Partnership Project provides social work and nursing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. Get help coordmating all aspects of health care, as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, emotional support, etc. (8:30 am-5.00 pm Monday-Friday (503) 230-1202.) (5/00) Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for people who believe they've experienced unfair treatment because of their sexual orientation in situations involving the workplace, housing and public accommodations. A confidential, free service sponsored by the City of The Plus Club House Party provides an open social gathenng for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle and network The group meets in private homes at 2 pm on the third Sunday of the month (Bnan 15031249-7030) (5/00) Pride Northwest, Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pnde event. (15031295-9788. www.gaypdx.com/pride.) (5/00) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month at a confidential location in Yamhill County (1503155407011(5/00) Project Quest offers health appointments, nutritional information, support groups, and sports activities for peo ple Irving with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200. 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., e-mail: pquest&teleport com 15031493-0288.) (4/00) WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource) is a multi-service program for women and children affected by HIV/A1DS. WIAR offers individual counseling, support groups, advocacy, and other support services. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am, HIV prevention support group for HIV negative women with HIV positive partners every second and fourth Monday at 6 pm. Nurture Night for women and their chil dren every third Wednesday of the month. Child care provided. All programs and services are confidential (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 15031238-4420. toll-free 18881 303-4420.) (5/00) Washington County Health Dept, provides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St. 15031846-4734.) (5/00) Yamhill County Public Health Dept sponsors HIV support group meetings. (5-7pm Monday, in McMinnville 15031472-9371.) (5/00) Yamhill County HIV Support Group meets every Monday in Newberg (15031434-7525. Ext. 3) (5/00) Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coastal AIDS Network is a community based organi zation providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and sup port services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367.15411994-5597.) (5/00) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Worried about HIV7 Free information and testing is avail able through the Umatilla County Health Department Off-site testing is also available, contact John at (541) 278-5432 (431 SE3rdSt.. Pendleton ) (5/00) Washington AIDS & HIV Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro vides non medical services to individuals and communi ties m Southwest Washington These services include support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun teer programs, information and referral (Suite M100. 1104 Mam St . Vancouver. Wash 13601 735-9170.) (5/00) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HAAP, The Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program, is an inmate- based program providing peer education, information referrals and support to all inmates regardtess of HIV sta tus or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on community volunteers (HAAP OSP Activities Dept, Attn Karen Campbell. 2605 State St . Salem. OR 97310 15031378-4207.) (11/00) HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and healthcare Registered nurse available Lunch/inner program Spanish language assistance available (1966 Garden Ave . Eugene (5411 3425088 h/vallffhivalliance org.) (5/00) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (PO box 382. Newberg. OR 97132 (503) 554-0701.) (11/00) Valley AIDS Information Network s 24-hour hot Ime provides HIV/AIDS and STD information, support and referrals (Benton Co and Albany 1541 ■ 75245322. Oregon ton areas (8001 5882437 ) (5/00) WISH (Women s Initiative to Stop HIV) meets m Eugene (15411682 4013)15/00) Portland. (15031274-9886.) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life (later in life is not defined), meets 7 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the LCP office (1001 E Bumside St. call for more information 15031233-3913.) (5/00) Lesbian/Bi Women in Breakups, an eight session group offenng an opportunity for growth when relation ships change. $25 per group meeting on Tuesday evenings. (Julie 0 Donnell, LCSW15031241-7002.) Single Parents by Choice a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social. Child-fnendly space (5-7 pm at Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen (5031460-0888. David 15031284-4153.) (5/00) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women formerly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday Gil 15031243-5067.) (5/00) 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Eugene (POBox 12244. Eugene. OR 97401) (4/00) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for lesbians, gay men. trans and bisexuals in Benton and Lmn counties and sponsors an annual Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday. 101 NW23rdSt.. Corvallis PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 (5411 752-8157.) (5/00) Central Oregon Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—Band meets on the third Monday of the month. The group's threefold mission is support, edu cation and advocacy. (6 pm coffee. 6:30 pm meeting at First Presbyterian Church, 230 NE Ninth St. (541) 317-2334 ) (5/00) (4/00) LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Tash Force)— Portland Chapter, provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part Willamette Valley: Community Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St SE in Salem. Bob 15031371-8395. e-mail bobphilQuswest net or Imperial Princess IX. Lydia Octavia 15031463-8585) (5/00) Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of children ages 0-3 years, meets the second Saturday of each month in Eugene. (Aquene (541) 344-5847.) (5/00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay. bi. trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region. It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free les bian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave. 15031280-8080) (5/00) Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (6 45 pm third Monday at First Congregational Church on E 23rd Ave.. Eugene. 15411346-4239 ) (5/00) Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spint Metropolitan Community Church (MCC). meets every Thursday at 7 pm to share concerns, discuss gay issues, and support the MCC community. Open to the public. (David 15031363-4828. Joseph 15031363-3392) (5/00) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil nghts organiza Metro: Anti-violence tion committed to promoting fairness and ending disenmina- tion in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. (503) 222-6151. e- mail BasicRO@aol com.) (11/00) Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a sup port group for women battered by women (15031232-7805. (5031289-6869 ext. 11.7(4/00) Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. (Office: 15031 722-2366. Filisa Vistima Foundation is a transsexual advocacy organization which works to obtain medical and legal assis tance for transsexuals in need (PO Box 82447. Portland. OR 97282 15031 735-1184.) (4/00) Family Center Outreach Office a program of Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Natalie 15031 771-5503.) (4/00) Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club, the largest Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English (15031235-5333. 1-888-235-5333.) (4/00) crisis line: (5031654-2288.) (4/00) national gay and lesbian politi cal organization, lobbies Congress, provides campaign support, and educates the public. Meets monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St. 15031244 6951.) (4/00) The Lesbian Avengore is a direct action group dedi cated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes Meetings are every Sunday at 5 pm. (15031452 5408) (4/00) The Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multi-racial, grassroots politics and fun organization work ing for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women and dykes. (Address: 1001 E Bumside St Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 (5031233-3913.) (5/00) Old Lesbiens Organising for Change (OLOC). a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland for Lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease of ageism. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 pm (Call (5031 2863575 or (5031331-0415 for more information.) (5/00) Radical Women, active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at 7 pm at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center, 1819 NW Everett St. (15031228-3090. fspQigc org) (5/00) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dig nity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 (5031543-8417. officeQrop org.) (5/00) Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a non-profit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tunities Childcare provided, everyone is welcome, free meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday of each month at State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St.. Room 120 15031943-2228) (5/00) Metro: Support Forest Grove GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United for Enrichment) is a support group offering the community, family and fnends a safe fnendly place to meet and socialize Movies, potlucks, discussions, etc. (730 pm first and third Mondays Bill or Charla (5031516-4583) (4/00) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a ners and works to change disenmmatory US immigration laws, (wwwlgirtf.org. IgirtfpdxQhotmail com 15031471- 1568)0 1/00) Love Makes a Family offers support groups for sexu al minonty parents and their children. Also organizes pub lic awareness campaigns on issues such as same-sex mamage. (PO Box 5163. Portland. OR 97208 www tele- port.com/~lmfamily 15031228-3892.) (4/00) Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathenng pro viding an opportunity to meet other gay. bi and question ing men in a playful, safe, sacred environment Strive to understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spintual perspective in monthly meetings (15031231-5755.) (5/00) Neighborhood MonTalks brings gay and bisexual men together to socialize and discuss topics of mutual interest Monthly gatherings are facilitated and hosted by volunteers (Matt 15031223-5907. ext 152) (5/00) Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, crossdressers and intersexed, regardless of sexual orientation. Social activities, monthly meetings and newslet ters .((5031646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. nwgaQteleport com, www teleport.com/~nwga.) (4/00) support group for queer youth who have expen enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an intimate relationship. Free, confidential and safe (15031238-0780.) (4/00) Publishes a quarterly newsletter. Maintains a resource center which hosts board meetings. Hosts "Gertrude's Wilde Social Mixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of each month. (Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astoria. OR 97103 Resource center Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astoria Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Cafe Uniontown. 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 15031338-0161.) (5/00) support groups and resources for the sexual minonty community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events. (Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 Location: 281 Fourth St . Ashland. OR 97520. 154114886990. lambdacntrQaol.com, www.aekxa.org.) (5/00) Klamath Area Lambda Association (XALA) is dedicated to promoting the awareness, health, under- starving and acceptance of gay lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through education and social activi ties $20 donation for newsletter, no one denied because of inability to pay. (PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfoQaol com http://members xoom.com/kala99/kal- abdgm.HTM.) (4/00) Washington: Community www teleport com/nonprofit/pftag) (5/00) tolerance and other aspects of community outreach m the SW Washington area (Cal Uyn Zephyr at 13601906- 9142.) (5/00) 657-6958ext 2371.) Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to anyone who is supportive of this population fostering and adopting children Meets second Tuesday of every month (15031281 86167(5/00) Metro: Recovery Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that meets to discuss their sobnety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samaritan Hospital. (1040 NW 22nd Ave.. 6th floor, meeting room B.)(5/00) Live and Lot Live Club holds 12 step meetings and social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery commu nity Call for current meeting times and activities (2940-A SE Belmont St. 15031238-6091) (4/00) The Lunch Bunch hosts AA meetings for gays and lesbians, but is open to everyone Meetings daily at noon except Sundays at 1 pm. (Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. 2400 NE Broadway, enter on the north side of the buildmg) (5/00) Rainbow Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 6 pm at the MCC Church. NW 24th Ave and Broadway (15031222 5756) (5/00) cacy. (7-9.30 pm second Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 232-7676. Rainbow Coalition is a support group for gay. lesbian, bi, trans and curious students in Clackamas County which meets Fridays at noon at Clackamas Community College (meet in Barlow tl 12. contact Kate at 15031 Helios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232. 15031238-0780.) (5/00) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center offers Parents. Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any age/background are encouraged to attend Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Friday Social: fourth Friday (503) 7684293 or e-mail PortlandBiWomenQaol com.) (11 /00) Metro: Mental Health ComOut will tram volunteers to take part in promoting Clark Co. YWCA offers individual peer counseling and advocacy for sexual minority women who are survivors of domestic abuse Drop-m support group begins m March. (sexual minonty advocate. 13601906-9142 ) (3/3/00) Willamette Valley: Health Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physical ly. sexually, or emotionally Also hosts a lesbian and bisexual women's support group. (Crisis: (5411 485-6513. business (5411485-8232. lesbian alliance 15411302-2417.) (4/00) http://gayvancouvorwa.org is a new website serv ing the southwest Washington community and features an events calendar, resources for youth and more (11/00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy (7 pm first Tuesday at Erst Congregational Church lower level conference room, 1220 NE 68th Street Vancouver. Wash (3601695-2200 ) (5/00) Metro: Arts & Music First Wednesday Social is a potluck for HIV* people and their fnends (Contact Philhp at (5031234-1811) (5/00)
