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trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor
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tunities. Childcare provided, everyone is welcome, free
meetings (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month at
State Office Building , BOO NE Oregon St., Room 120.
15031943-2228) (W O O )
Metro: Support
Monday-Fnday. Thursday until 8 pm Fourth Floor. 426
SW Stark S t 503 248-5020) (5/0 0 )
COMMUNITY
Our House is a residential care facilities for those living
and dying from AIDS (2727 SE Alder S t . Portland. OR
97214 (5031234-0175)(W O O )
Metro: General
Partnership Project provides social work and nursing
Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for
people who believe they've expenenced unfair treatment
because o f their sexual orientation in situations involving
the workplace, housing and public accommodations A
confidential, free service sponsored by the C ity of
Portland (1503)274-9886)
case management to people Irving with HIV/AIDS Get
help coordinating all aspects of health care, as well as
financial management, food and housing assistance,
emotional support, etc (8 30 am -500 pm Monday-Fnday.
(5031 230-1202.) (5/00)
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
(5031249-7030.) (5/00)
Pride Northwest, Inc. organizes community forums
and the annual Pnde event (15031295-9788.
www gaypdx.com /pnde M l 1/00)
It’s My Pleasure offers a wide array o f services to the
community including a resource bulletin board, free hous
ing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE
64th Ave. (5031280-8080.) (11/00)
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. (15031554-0701.) (5/0 0 )
Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional
Metro: Political
information support groups, and sports activities fo r peo
ple living with HIV and AIDS (Suite 200. 3117 NE M artin
Luther King J r B tvd . e-mail: pquest@ teleport.com
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights orga
nization com m itted to prom oting fairness and ending dis-
cnmination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625.
Portland. OR 97240 15031 222-6151. e-mail:
BasicRO@aol.com.) (11/00)
(5031493 0 2 8 8 ) (11/00)
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a m ulti-service program fo r women and
Filisa Vistima Foundation is a transsexual advocacy
organization which works to obtain medical and legal
assistance fo r transsexuals in need. (PO Box 82447,
Portland. OR 97282 (5031 735-1184.) (5/00)
children affected by HIV/AIDS WIAR offers individual
counseling, support groups, advocacy, and other support
services Drop-m 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 fo r 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 Fnday (5031238-4420. toll-free 18881
3 0 3 -4 4 2 0 )( 5/00)
Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng
Com mittee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and
lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, provides
Foraat Grove GLUE (Gays and Lesbians United for
Ennchment) is a support group offenng the community,
family and fnends a safe, friendly place to meet and
socialize Movies, potlucks, discussions, etc. (7 3 0 pm
first and third Mondays B ill or Charla (5031516-4583.)
(5/00)
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support
Network, is a non profit organization offenng network
ing and direct services to lesbians with
cancer ((5031642 - 1007.7(11/00)
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 expenential exercises. (6-7.30 pm
third Sunday $15 per person, sliding scale available
Registration: (5031 727-3563.) (5/00)
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 Burnside St., call fo r more information
(5031233 3913.) (5/00)
LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights
Task Force)— Portland Chapter, provides support and
information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part
ners and works to change discrim inatory US immigration
laws, (www Iq irtf org. Igirtfpdx&hotm ail com (5031471-
1568.7(11/00)
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 /-lm fam ily. (5031228-3892)0 1/00)
Men Nurturing Men is an expenential gathering pro
Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian
and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to
anyone who is supportive o f this population fostenng and
adopting children Meets second Tuesday of every
month (15031281 8616.) (5/00)
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
M eeting House, 4312 SE Stark St. Karen
(5031460-0888. David (5031284-4153.) (5/0 0 )
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
and information fo r men and women form erly or currently
partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7
pm Wednesday G il (5031243-5067 .) (5/00)
Central Oregon; Community
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Bend 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 Presbytenan Church, 230 NE Ninth St.
1541] 317-2334.) (5/00)
mation and referral fo r lesbians, gay men, trans and
bisexuals in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors an
annual Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in November. (7 pm
second Tuesday 101 N W 2 3 rd S t.. Corvallis. PO B ox
1828. Corvallis. OR 9 7 3 3 9 .15411 752-8157.) (5/0 0 )
Im perial Sovereign Court of the W illamette
Empire meets the first and third Tuesday o f each month
at 7 30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty S t SE in
Salem Bob (5031371 8395. e-m ail bobphil@ uswest net
or Im perial Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia (5031463-8585 )
(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: (5411 344-5847.) (5/00)
Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (6. 45 pm third Monday a t First Congregational
Church on E 23rd A v e . Eugene (5411346-4239 7
(5/0 0 )
Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spirit
M etropolitan Com munity Church (M CC), meets every
Thursday at 7 pm to share concerns, discuss gay issues,
and support the M CC community. Open to the public.
(David: (5031363-4828. Joseph: (5031363-3392.) (5/00)
Coastal Oregon; Community
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay.
bi. trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region.
Publishes a quarterly newsletter. Maintains a resource
center which hosts board meetings. Hosts "G ertrude's
Wilde Social M ixer" in Astona on the third Monday of
each month. (M ailing 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 M anne Drive. Astona ¡5031338-0161.) (5/0 0 )
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers
support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority
community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly
For supper
and songs, head
to the Rock Creek
Tavern to catch
Galloway & Luckett
on May 20
Washington County Health Dept, provides free
needle-free HIV testing services fo r gay and bisexual
men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (6-8 pm
Monday 12550 SW Second St. 15031846-4734 7 (5/00)
AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor
Yamhill County HIV Support Group meets every
Metro: Anti-violence
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for
fem ale-identified dom estic violence survivors and a sup
port group fo r women battered by women.
(15031232-7805. (5031289-6869ext. I t . ) (5/0 0 )
Clackamas Women's Services o ffe r shelter, sup
port and resource referral services fo r survivors of
dom estic and sexual violence. (O ffice. 15031 722-2366.
crisis line: (5031654-2288.) (5/00)
Family Center Outreach Office, a program of
Volunteers of Amenca located in Southeast Portland,
offers support groups and drop-in services to women and
children who are survivors o f domestic violence (Natalie
(5031 771-5503 .7 (5/0 0 )
Portland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours a
day Interpretation services are available fo r women who
speak lim ited or no English. (15031235-5333,
1 -888-235-5333) (5/00)
second and fourth Tuesday (15031434-7525. Ext 4722)
(
Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a
support group fo r queer youth who have expen
enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an intim ate
relationship. Free, confidential and safe.
(15031238-0780) (5/0 0 )
11 / 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 (5411994-5597.)
(5/00)
Metro: Mental Health
Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans communities. (525
NE Oregon St., Suite 220, Portland, OR 97232.
(5031238-0780.) (5/0 0 )
Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HTV
W orried about HIV7 Free inform ation and testing is avail
able through the Umatilla County Health
D e p a rtm e n t O ff site testing is also available, contact
John at (541) 278-5432. (431 S E 3 rd S t. Pendleton )
(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
door, meeting room 8.7 (5/00)
Washington AIDS & HIV
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro
vides non-medical services to individuals and communi
ties in Southwest Washington These services include:
support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun
teer programs, inform ation and referral (Suite M100.
1104 Mam S t. 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 ail inmates regardless o f HIV sta
tus or sexual orientation Many programs are dependent
on community volunteers (HAAP. OSP A ctivities Dept.,
Attn Karen Campbell, 2605 State S t, Salem. OR
97310 (5031378-4207.) (5/0 0 )
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client services and healthcare Registered
nurse available Lunch/dinner program. Spanish language
assistance available (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene (5411
3425088 hivam w alhance org. 7(5/00)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
meets on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (PO box 382.
Newberg. OR 97132 15031554-0701.) (11/00)
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot
kne provides FHV/AJOS hepatitis and STD inform ation,
support and referrals English hot line; English and
Spanish materials Speakers fo r schools, recovery and
adult groups (Benton Co and Albany (541-752-6322.
Oregon to t areas 18001588 2 4 3 7 7 (5/0 0 )
WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets m Eugene
(154116824013) (5/0 0 )
campaign support, and educates the public Meets
monthly to pian events (4545 SW Northwood St.
(5031244-6951. 7(11/00)
The Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedi
cated to the survival and visibility o f lesbians, bisexual
women and trans dykes M eetings are every Sunday at 5
pm (15031452-5408) (11 /0 0 )
The Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue,
m ulti-racial, grassroots politics and fun organization w ork
ing fo r social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and
trans women and dykes (Address 1001 E Burnside St
Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228.
(5031233-3913.) (1 1/00)
Old Lesbians Organising fo r Change (OLOC) a
national lesbian organization, now has a chapter m
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 o r (5031331-0415 fo r more inform ation.)
( 11 / 00 )
Radical Women. active m the struggle against bigotry
and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at 7
pm at the Northwest Neighborhood Cultural Center.
1819 NW Everett St ((50312283090. fsp@igc.org)
(
11 / 00 )
Rural O rganising Project is a network of human dig
nity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO
Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 150315438417
ofhce@rop o rg )( 11 /00)
Metro: Professional
Oregon Tra deswoman Network is a non profit
group derkcated to prom oting success for women « the
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 spiritual
perspective in monthly meetings. (15031231-5755.)
(5/00)
newsletter. Pmm. details local groups and events.
(Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520
Location 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520.
(5411488-6990. lambdacntr@aol com. www aelcca.org 7
(5/00)
Neighborhood MsnTalks bnngs gay and bisexual
Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is
dedicated to promoting the awareness, health, under
standing 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
kalamfo@aol com http://m em bers xoom com /kala99/kal-
abdgm.HTM) (5/00)
men together to socialize and discuss topics of mutual
interest Monthly gathenngs are facilitated and hosted by
volunteers (M att (5031223-5907. 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 mtersexed. regardless of sexual orientation Social
activities, monthly meetings and newslet
ters (150316462802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR
97208-4928 nwga@teleport com,
www teleport com /~nwga.) (5/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (7 9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United
M ethodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing
address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 232 7676.
www teleport, com /nonprofit/pffag) (5/00)
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 Fnday
Social: fourth Fnday. (503) 768-4293 o r e-mail
PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.) (11 /0 0 )
Rainbow Coalition is a support group for gay. lesbian,
bi. trans and cunous students in Clackamas County
which meets Fridays at noon at Clackamas Community
College (meet m Barlow 0112. contact Kate at (5031
657 6958 ext 2371.) (5/00)
Washington: Community
ComOut will tram volunteers to take part m promoting
tolerance and other aspects of community outreach in
the SW Washington area (Call Uyn Zephyr at 13601906
9142.) (5/00)
Live and Let Live Club holds 12 step meetings and
social activities fo r the lesbian and gay recovery commu
nity Call fo r current meeting times and activities. (2940 A
SE Belm ont S t (5031238-6091.) (5/00)
The Lunch Bunch hosts AA meetings for gays and
lesbians, but is open to everyone. M eetings daily at noon
except Sundays at 1 pm (M etropolitan Community
Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway, enter on the
north side o f the building.) (5/0 0 )
Rainbow» Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 6 pm at the
MCC Church, NW 24th Ave. and Broadway (15031222-
5756). (5/00)
Willamette Valley: Health
Womenapace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
fo r women and children who have been abused physical
ly, sexually, or emotionally. Also hosts a lesbian and
bisexual women's support group. (C risis 15411
485-6513. business: (54114858232. lesbian alliance
(5411302-2417.) (5/0 0 )
Clark Co. YWCA offers individual peer counseling and
advocacy for sexual m inority women who are survivors of
domestic abuse (sexual m inority advocate. (3601906
9142.) (5/00)
Parsnts, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational Church,
lower level conference room, 1220 NE 68th Street.
Vancouver. Wash (36016952200 7 (5/00)
Willamette Valley: Community
5013 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in
Eugene (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 97401 ) ( 5/00)
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Metro: Arts Sc Music
Flrat Wednesday Social is a potluck for H IV * people
and their fnends (C ontact Phillip at (5031234-1811.)
(5/00)
The Portland Leebian Choir welcomes supportive
members and volunteers (15031241 8 9 9 4 7 (5/0 0 )