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basis Also offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatment, vacci
nations and community education for gay and bisexual
men (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St 503-248 3700)
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Multnomah County HIV Health Services
Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on
site pharmacist and nutntiomst. medication management,
mental health services, wellness program and case man
agement Se habla español ASL and foreign language
interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday.
Thursday until 8 pm. Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St.
503-248-5020 ) ( 11/00)
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
with and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE Alder St.. Portland.
OB 97214 503 234-0175.) (11 /00)
Willamette Valley: Community
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5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in
Eugene (POBox 12244. Eugene. O B 97401.)(11/00)
AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor
mation and referral for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people
in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey Milk
Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday.
101 N W 23rdS t.. Corvallis. POBox 1828. Corvallis. OB
97339 541-752-8157.)(\\/00)
second Tuesday of every month at a confidential location
in Yamhill County. (503 554-0701.H 1 1/00)
Valley AIDS Information Network's 24 hour hot
line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information,
support and referrals English hot line; English and
Spanish matenals Speakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups. (Benton County and Albany:
541 752-6322. Oregon toll areas: 800-588 2437)
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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 503-371-8395. e-mail bobphil@uswest net
or Impenal Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503-463 8585.)
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WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group for parents of
children 3 or younger, meets the second Saturday of
each month in Eugene. (Aquene 541- 344-5847.)
Eugene (541-682-4013.H) 1/00)
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COMMUNITY
Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spirit
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), meets every
second Thursday of each month at 7 pm to share con
cerns. discuss gay issues and support the MCC com
munity. Open to the public. (434 18th St. David:
503-363-4828. Joseph: 503-363-3392.) U 1/00)
Partnership Project provides social work and nurs
ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well
as financial management, food and housing assistance,
and emotional support (8 30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday
503-230-1202 ) ( 1 1/00)
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 pnvate homes at 2 pm
on the third Sunday of the month (Bnan 503-249-7030)
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Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional
information, support groups and sports activities for peo
ple living with HIV and AIDS. (Suite 200. 3117 NE
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.. e-mail:
pquest@teleport com 503-493-0288) (11 /00)
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a multiservice program for women and
children affected by HIV/AIDS 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-Fnday. 503-238 4420.
888-303 4420 ) (11 700)
Washington County Health Department provides
free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexu
al men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic.(6-8 pm
Monday 12550 SW Second St 503-846-4734.) (11/00)
Metro: General
It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to
the community including a resource bulletin board, free
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service
(3106 NE64th Ave 503 280-8080i d 1/00)
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a
working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi
and trans families We do advocacy, outreach, education
and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage,
adoption, parenting and more. (503-228-3892,
Lmfamily@teleport. com. 2 (11/00)
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
503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415 for more information.)
Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for
people who think they've expenenced unfair treatment
because of their sexual onentation in situations involving
the workplace, housing and public accommodations. A
confidential, free service sponsored by the city of
Portland. (503-274-9886.)
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Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian
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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. (503-281-8616 .H U 700)
Rural Organizing Project is a network of human
and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788.
wwwgaypdx.com/pnde.) (11/00)
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level.
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose, OB 97056. 503-543-8417.
office@rop. org.) (11700)
Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and
women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for
a potluck social. Child-friendly space. (5-7pm at Fnends
Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen
503-460-0888. David 503-284 4 153.)( 11 /00)
Metro: Political
Metro: Professional
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil nghts orga
nization committed to promoting fairness and ending dis-
cnmmation in the state of Oregon. NO ON 9! It's dan
gerous for our kids, and it's dangerous for our schools.
Help Basic Rights Oregon stop the OCA s latest
attempt to discriminate
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Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit
group dedicated to promoting success for women in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free
meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday of each month at
State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St.. Boom 120.
503 943-2228.) (11/00)
Coastal Oregon AIDS & HIV
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 Wednesdays. Gil 503-243-5067.) ( 11/00)
Women surviving abuse group meets the third
Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian
Community Project. (6-7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St.
503-233-3913.) (11/00)
Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is
Coastal AIDS Network is a community-
a professional networking organization serving the les
bian and gay community and those who support
our aims and purposes. Monthly events and
gatherings. (503-241-2222. wwwpaba.com.)
based organization providing HIV/AIDS pre
vention education and support services
on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE
Highway 101. Lincoln City, OB
97367 541-994-5597.) (11/00)
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nonprofit organization offenng net
working and direct services to les
bians with cancer (503-642-1007.)
Womed about HIV? Free
information and testing is
available through the
Off-site testing is also
available; contact John at
541-278-5432. (431 SE
Third St., Pendleton.)
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Tracy Chapman sings out
Sept. 1 at the Showplace
at Portland Meadows
Late Awakenings, a support group for
lesbians who came out later in life, meets
7 pm on the first Tuesday of every month at
the LCP office. (1001 E Burnside St . call for
more information 503-233-3913.) (1 1/00)
Washington AIDS
& HIV
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver
Project provides nonmedical services to
individuals and communities in Southwest
Washington. These services include; support
groups, emergency financial assistance, volunteer pro
grams. information and referral (Suite M l00. 1104 Mam
S t. Vancouver 360-735-9170.)( 11/00)
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV
HAAP, the Oregon State Penitentiary
HIV/AIDS Awareness Program is an inmate
based program providing peer education, information
referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV
status or sexual orientation Many programs are depen
dent on community volunteers (HAAP. OSP Activities
Department. A ttn Karen Campbell. 2605 State St..
Salem. OB 97310 503-378-4207 ) ( U 100)
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client services and health care Registered
nurse available. Lunch/dmner program Spanish Ian
guage assistance available (1966 Garden A ve. Eugene
5 4 1 -3425088 htvaHOhrvafkance o rgJd 1/00)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is
an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the
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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 discriminatory U S immigra
tion laws. (PO Box 12526 Portland. OB 97212,
www.lgirtf org. lgirtfpdx@hotmail.com. 503-471-1568.)
Coastal Oregon: Community
Southern Oregon: Community
Live and Let 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. 503-238-60917(11/00)
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Contar offers
support groups and resources for the sexual minonty
community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly
newsletter, Phzm, details local groups and events
(Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OB 97520.
Location 281 Fourth St . Ashland. OB 97520.
541 -488 6990, lambdacntr@aol.com. www.aelcca.org.)
Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay
and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro
vides campaign support and educates the public Meets
monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St
503-244 6 9 5 1 )(11/00)
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. (503 231-5755 )
Klamath Aroa Lambda Association (KALA) is
The Lesbian Avengers 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 (503-452 5408) (11/00)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social
and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen
der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross
dressers and mtersexed, regardless of sexual orienta
tion Monthly social activities, open meetings and
newsletters (503-646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OB
97208-4928 e-mail: nwga@teteport com,
www nwgapdx org/.) (11 /00)
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United
meets to discuss their sobriety Sundays at 10 am at
Good Samaritan Hospital. (1040 N W 22nd Ave.. Sixth
Floor, meeting room B.) (11 /00)
Rainbow Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 6 pm at the
MCC Church, NW 24th Avenue and Broadway
(503-222-5756.) (11700)
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The Lunch Bunch plays host to 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 building.) (11/00)
Men Nurturing Men is an expenential gathenng pro
D a ra n fe
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North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian,
gay, bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific
region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a
resource center, which plays host to board meetings;
and presents “ Gertrude’s Wilde Social Mixer" in Astoria
on the third Monday of each month. (Mailing address.
PO Box 1317. Astoria, OB 97103. Besource center
Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. As tona. Monday social:
5 30-9 pm at Café Uniontown. 2 3 1 W Manne Drive,
Astona 503-338-0161./ ( I I / 0 0 )
Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng
The Lesbian Community Project is a multi issue,
multiracial, grassroots political and fun organization
working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi
and trans women and dykes (Address 1001 E Burnside
S t Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OB 97228
503 233-3913.) (1 1/00)
Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor
a support group for queer youth who have expen
enced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an intimate
relationship. Free, confidential and safe. (503-238-0780)
Metro: Recovery
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Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a
day. Interpretation services are available for women who
speak limited or no English. (503-235-5333.
888-23S-5333.HU/00)
the month. The group's threefold mission is support,
education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee. 6 30 pm meeting
at First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St.
541-317-2334.) (11/00)
schools O 3 II
Chad at 503-232-7176. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OB
97240 503-222-6151. BasicBO@aolcom.70 1 /0 0 )
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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 503- 771-5503.) (11/00)
Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that
Heart Talk Café is a support
group facilitated by Manah Ureel
for those involved in or seeking
healthy and intimate gay and lesbian
relationships; presentations, discus
sion. videos and expenential exercis
es. (6-7:30 pm third Sunday $15 a
person; sliding scale available
Begistration: 503-727-3563)(11 /00)
port and resource referral services for survivors of
domestic and sexual violence (Office: 503-722-2366.
ensis line: 503-654-2288.) ( 11/00)
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)—Bend meets on the third Monday of
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Umatilla County
Health Department
Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup
Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities
(525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OB 97232.
503-238-0780 ) ( U 100)
Central Oregon: Community
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Hambleton Project, Lesbian
Cancer Support Network, is a
AIDS & HIV
Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter
for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a
support group for women battered by women.
(503-232-7805. 503-289-6869. ext. 11.)(11/00)
Metro: Mental Health
Metro: Support
Eastern Oregon
Metro: Antl-vlolence
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Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus
sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women
of any age. race or national origin are encouraged to
attend. Locations vary. (Discussion: 7-9 pm second
Fnday Social: fourth weekend of each month.
503-768-4293. PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.)(11 /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. (503-228-3090. fsp@igc.org)
Pride Northwest Inc. organizes community forums
HEALTH
Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing
address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OB 97207.
503-232- 7676. www. teleport, com/nonprofit/pflag.)
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dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand
ing and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans
gender people through education and social activities.
$20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of
inability to pay (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath
Falls. OB 97601 kalainfo@aol.com.
Willamette Valley: Health
Womanspaca provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
for women and children who have been abused physical
ly, sexually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian
and bisexual women's support group. (Cris/s.
541-485-6513. business: 541 485 8232. lesbian alliance:
541-302-2417.H U /00)
SOCIAL
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Metro: Arts & Music
Washington Community
Parents, 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 360-695 22 0 0 .)(11/00)
Help create a Latbian Art Guild Call the Lesbian
Community Project for the date of the next planning
meeting. For more information, call 503-223-0071 or
503-285-4339 (11/00)
The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive
members and volunteers (503-241 8994 7(11/00)