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503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415 for more information )
Northwest Gander Alliance Is a transgender social
region. Publishes a quarterly newsletter. M aintains a
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and support group welcom ing all those dealing with gen
resource center which h o sts board m eetings. H o sts
Radical Woman active in the struggle against bigotry
der identity issues, including transsexuals, cro ssd re sse rs
and mtersexed. regardless of sexual orientation Monthly
M onday of each month. (Mailing address: P O Box 1317.
and exploitation, m eets every second W ednesday at 7
pm at the Northw est Neighborhood Cultural Center,
1819 N W Everett St. (503-228-3090. fspOtgc.org)
social activities, open m eetings and new slet
ters. (503-646-2802 P O Box 4928. Portland. O R
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AIDS & HIV
Rural Organizing Project is a network of human
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service (3106
N E 64th Ave 503 280-8080 7(11/00)
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level
(P O B o x 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 503-543-8417.
office@rop org 7 ( 11 /00)
Love M akes A Family, Inc. is a non profit agency
w orking for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
as financial management, food and housing assistance,
emotional support, etc (8 3 0 am-5.00 pm Monday
Friday 503 230-1202 .7 (11 /00)
The Plue Club House Party provides an open social
gathenng for people living with H IV and A ID S to mingle
and trans families W e do advocacy, outreach, educa
tion, and referrals regardm g schools, sam e-sex marriage,
adoption, parenting and more. For more information on
Metro: Professional
Lm fam ily@teleport.com . (11/00)
the workplace, housing and public accom m odations A
confidential, free service sp onsored by the C ity of
Portland. (503-274-9886)
Metro: Support
information support groups, and sp orts activities for
people living with H IV and A ID S (Suite 200. 3117 N E
Pride Northwest, Inc. organizes com munity forums
newsletter. Prom, details local groups and events.
Friday. Social: fourth weekend of each month.
503-768-4293. PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.) (11/00)
State Office Building. 800 N E Oregon St.. Room 120.
503-943 2 2 2 8 7(11/00)
and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788.
www gaypdx.com/pnde ) (11/00)
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support groups and resources for the sexual m inonty
com m unity and its friends. Com prehensive monthly
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Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for
Project Quest offers health appointm ents, nutntional
Abdiil-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers
Methodist Church. 1838 S W Jefferson St Mailing
address: P O Box 8944. Portland, O R 97207.
503-232-7676. www teleport com/nonprofit/pflag)
sion group for bisexual and questioning women. W om en
people w ho believe they've experienced unfair treatment
because of their sexual orientation in situations involving
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cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United
of any age. race or national origin are encouraged to
on the third Sunday of the month (Brian 503-249-7030)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is
Southern Oregon Community
group dedicated to prom oting su cc e ss for women in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
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an H IV consum er services advisory group that m eets the
2nd Tuesday of every month at a confidential location in
Yamhill County (503 554-070 f 7(11/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
(Mailing address: P O Box 927 Ashland, O R 97520
Location: 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. O R 97520
541-488-6990. lambdacntr@aol com. www aeteca.org 7
tunities. Childcare provided, everyone is welcome, free
meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday of each month at
and network The group m eets m private hom es at 2 pm
97208-4928 e-mail: nwgaOteleport.com,
www.nwgapdx.org/) (11 /0G)
Astoria. O R 97103 Resource center Suite 209. 10
Sixth St.. Astona. Monday social: 5.30-9 pm at Cafe
Uniontown. 231 W Manne Drive. Astona
503-338-0161.)(U /00)
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d iscu s
Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a non-profit
our support groups and social activities, or to receive a
calendar of events, call 503-228-3892, or e-mail
"G ertrud e 's W ilde Social M ixe r” in A stona on the third
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support
Network, is a non-profit organization offenng network
ing and direct services to lesbians with
cancer (503-642-1007.) (11 /00)
attend. Locations vary. (Discussion: 7-9 pm second
Rainbow Coalition is a support group for gay. le s
bian, bi, trans and curious students in Clackam as County
which m eets Fridays at noon at Clackam as Com m unity
College, (meet in Barlow 4112, contact Kate at
503-657-6958 ext 2 3 7 U IU / 0 0 )
Rainbow FLA G S is a support group for gay, lesbian
and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to
Martin Luther King Jr Bfvd.. e-mail:
pquestOteleport.com 503-493-0288) (\ 1/00)
Klamath Araa Lambda Association (K A LA ) is
dedicated to prom oting the aw areness, health, under
standing and acceptance of gay lesbian, bisexual and
transgender people through education and social activi
ties § 2 0 donation for newsletter, no one denied
because of inability to pay. (541-273-2838 P O Box 43.
Klamath Falls. O R 97601. kalainfo@aol.com.
http.//members, xoom com/kala99/kalabdgm HTM. 7
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Washington: Community
W IAR (Women's Intercommunity A ID S
Resource) is a multi service program for wom en and
Com Out will train volunteers to take part in prom oting
children affected by H IV / A ID S W IA R offers individual
the S W W ashington area. (Call Lfyn Zephyr at
counseling, support groups, advocacy, and other support
360-906-9142. 7(11/00)
services Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am,
H IV prevention support group for H IV negative wom en
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
tolerance and other a sp e cts of com m unity outreach in
with H IV positive partners every second and fourth
cacy. (7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational
M onday at 6 pm. Nurture Night for wom en and their chil
dren every third W ednesday of the month. Child care
Church, lower level conference room. 1220 N E 68th
Street, Vancouver, Wash. 360-695-2200 7(11 /00)
provided All program s and service s are confidential. (9
am-5 pm Monday-Fnday 503 238-4420. toll-free
888 -3 03 -4 42 0 )( 11/00)
Willamette Valley: Community
5015 CO YOTE is an association for sex w orkers in
Washington County Hoalth Dept, provides free
needle-free H IV testing services for gay and bisexual
men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic (6-8 pm
Eugene. (P O B o x 12244, Eugene. O R 97401. 7 0 1 / 0 0 )
AFTER 8 w orks for political change and provides infor
Monday 12550 S W Second S t 503-846-4734 )(U / 0 0 )
mation and referral for lesbians, gay men. trans and
Yamhill County HIV Support Group m eets every
bisexuals in Benton and Unn counties and sp o n so rs an
second and fourth Tuesday. (503-434-7525, Ext. 4722)
annual Harvey M ilk Aw ards Dinner in Novem ber. (7 pm
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second Tuesday. 101 N W 23 rd St.. Corvallis P O B o x
1828. Corvallis. O R 97339 541 -7 52 -8 IS7.)(U / 00 )
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette
Empire m eets the first and third Tuesday of each
Coastal A ID S Network is a com m unity based orga
month at 7:30 pm at the 30 0 Club. (300 Liberty S t S E
nization providing H IV / A ID S prevention education and
in Salem. Bob 503-371-8395. e-mail bobphil@uswest net
or Impenal Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503-463-8585 )
support services on the central O regon coast. (2830 N E
Highway 101. Lincoln City. O R 97367. 541-994-5597.)
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Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, for parents of
children ages 0-3 years, m eets the second Saturday of
each month in Eugene. (Aquene. 541- 344-5847. 7
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
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W om ed adout H IV ? Free information and testing is avail
able through the Umatilla County Health
Department O ff-site testing is also available, contact
M en's Support Group, sp onsored by Sw eet Spm t
John at (5^1) 278-5432. (431 S E 3rd St.. Pendleton.)
Metropolitan Com m unity Church (M C C ). m eets every
second Thursday of each month at 7 pm to share con
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cerns, d iscu ss gay issu es, and support the M C C com
munity. O pen to the public. (434 18th St. David:
Washington: AIDS & HIV
503-363-4828. Joseph: 503 363-3392.) (11/00)
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro
vides non-medical services to individuals and com m uni
ties in Southw est W ashington These service s include:
support groups, em ergency financial assistance, volun
teer program s, information and referral (Suite M100.
HEALTH
1104 Mam St . Vancouver. W ash 360-735 9 1 7 0 )
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Metro: Anti-violence
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV
HAAP, The Oregon State Penitentiary
H IV /A ID S Awareness Program is an inmate
Bradley-Angle House provides em ergency shelter
for female-identified dom estic violence survivors and a
support group for wom en battered by women.
based program providing peer education, information
(503-232-7805. 5 0 3 -2 8 9 6 8 6 9 ext / > 7(11/00)
referrals and support to all inm ates regardless of H IV
status or sexual orientation M any program s are depen
dent on com m unity volunteers (H AAP O S P Activities
anyone who is supportive of this population fostenng
and adopting children M e e ts second Tuesday of every
month (503-281 8616.)( U /00)
Metro: Political
and intimate gay and lesbian relationships; presenta
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro G L B T civil nghts orga
tions, discussion, videos and expenential exercises. (6-
Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and
prevention, client services and healthcare. Registered
nurse available. Lunch/dinner program. Sp a n ish lan
nization com mitted to prom oting fairness and ending dis-
7 3 0 pm third Sunday. $15 per person, sliding scale
available Registration 503- 727-3563.) (11/00)
women, m eets on the third Saturday of every month for
guage assistance available (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene
5 4 t -342-5088 hivallGhrvalliance org.) (11 /00)
Portland. O R 97240. 503 222-6151. Basic RO@ aol com.)
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Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
Human Rights Cam paign— Portland Steenng
m eets on the third Tuesday of every month (P O box
Com m ittee and Federal Club, the largest national gay
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C ongress, pro
vides cam paign support, and educates the pubic M eets
monthly to plan events. (4545 S W Northwood St.
382 Newberg. O R 97132 5 03 -5 54 -0 70 1 )( 11/00)
Valley A ID S Information Network s 24-hour hot
line provides H IV /A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
support and referrals English hot Ime; English and
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Heart Talk Cafe is a support group facilitated by
D e p t. Attn Karen Campbell. 2605 State S t . Salem. O R
97310 503-378-4207.) (11/00)
cnmmation in the state of O regon (PO Box 40625.
503-244 6 95 1 .H U / 00 )
Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedi
M anah Ureel for those involved in or seeking healthy
Late Awakenings, a support group lor lesbians who
came out later in life (later in life is not defined), m eets 7
pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the L C P
office. (1001 E Burnside St . call for more information
503 233-3913 ) (11/00)
LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights
Task Force)— Portland Chapter, provides support and
information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part
ners and w orks to change discnm inatory U S immigration
a potluck social. Child fnendly space. (5-7 pm at Friends
Meeting House. 4312 S E Stark St. Karen
(503-460-0888. David 503 284 4153.) (11 /00)
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
and information for men and wom en formerly or currently
partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7
pm Wednesday. Gil 503-243-5067. 7(11/00)
Women surviving abuse group m eets the third
Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian
Sp anish materials Sp e akers for schools, recovery and
The
adult groups (Benton Co. and Albany: 541-752-6322,
Oregon toll areas 800-588-2437.) (11 /00)
laws (PO Box 12526 Portland. O R 97212.
www Igirtf org. lgirtfpdx@hotmailcom, 503-471-1568)
233-3913.H U /00)
wom en and trans dykes M eetings are every Sunday at
5 pm (503-452-5408) (11 /00)
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Central Oregon: Community
W ISH (W om en's Initiative to Sto p H IV) m eets in
Eugene (541 6824013.)lU/00)
cated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual
The
Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue,
multi racial, grassro o ts politics and fun organization
w orking for social Justice and liberation for lesbian, bi
and trans wom en and dykes (Address 1001 E Burnside
St Mailing P O Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228
503-233-3913.) (1 1/00)
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO C) a
Metro. General
M's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of service s to
the com m unity mcluckng a resource bulletin board, free
Love M akes a Family offers support groups for se x
ual mmonty parents and their children. A lso organizes
pubkc aw areness cam paigns on issu e s such a s same-
sex marriage (PO Box 5163. Portland. O R 97208
www teleport com/-lmfami/y 503-2283892. 7(11 /00)
Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathering pro
viding an opportunity to meet other gay. bi and question
Portland for Lesb ians 60 and older w ho are interested in
changing the social d ise a se of ageism W e meet on the
ing men in a playful, safe, sacred environment Strive to
understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spmtual
perspective in monthly m eetings (503-231-5755 7
second W ednesday of the month at 1 pm (Call
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national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in
Com m unity Protect. (6-7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St 503-
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Bend m eets on the third M onday of
the month. The group 's threefold m ission is support,
education and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 3 0 pm meeting
at First Presbyterian Church. 230 N E Ninth St
541-317-2334 7 0 1 /00)
Coastal Oregon: Com m unity
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian,
gay. bi.
trans com m unities in the Colum bia Pacific
Clackam as Women's Services offer shelter, su p
port and resource referral services for survivors of
dom estic and sexual violence (Office 503-722 2366.
crisis line: 503-654 2288 7 (11 /00)
Family Center Outreach Office, a program of
Volunteers of Am erica located in Southeast Portland,
offers support groups and drop-in services to wom en
and children who are survivors of dom estic violence
(Natalie 5 0 3 -7 7 1 -5 5 0 3 )0 1/00)
Portland Women's C risis lin e operates 24 hours a
day Interpretation services are available for wom en w ho
speak limited or no English (503-235-5333
1 888-235-5333.) (U / 0 0)
R o ots and Branches and Bradley Angle H ouse sp o n so r
a support group for queer youth who have expen
enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse m an intimate
relationship Free, confidential and safe (503-238-0780 7
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m
Metro: Mental Health
Helios Counseling offers mental health service s to
the lesbian, gay. bisexual, and trans com m unities. (525
N E Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. O R 97232
50-238-0780. 7 0 1 / 0 0 )
Metro: Recovery
Any Lengths Gay A A is a group for gay men that
m eets to d iscu ss their sobnety Su nd a ys at 10 am at
G ood Sam antan Hospital (1040 N W 22nd Ave
Floor, meeting room B 7 (11 /00)
Sixth
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