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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 1, 2000)
28 September 1.2QQQ SOCIAL Metro: Arts & Music Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HAAP, the Oregon State Penitentiary HIV AIDS Awareness Program s 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. Attn Karen Campbell. 2605 State S t . Salem. OR 97310 503-378-4207.) ( 11/00) HIV A lliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse available Lunch/dinner program. Spanish lan guage assistance available (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene 541 342-5088 hivall@hivalliance.org.) (11/00) Positive Connection PLWH o f Yam hill County is an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at a confidential location m Vamh.ll County (503-554-0701.)U 1/00) Valley AIDS Inform ation N etw ork's 24 hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish materials Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany 541 - 752-6322. Oregon toll areas 800-588-2437.) (11 /00) WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in I 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 NE 64th Ave 503-280-8080) (11/00) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and Irans families We do advocacy, outreach, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adoption, parenting and more (503 228-3892. Lmfamily@teleport. com.) (11 /00) M ediation P ilo t Program provides mediation for people who think they've experienced 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 ) Pride N orthw est Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788. www gaypdx com /pnde) (11/00) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT cm I 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 discnminate in our schools. Call Chad at 503- 232-7176 (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503 222-6151. BasicROQaol com. 7(11 /00) Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro vides campaign support and educates the public M eets monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St. 503-244 6951.)( 11/00) 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 7(11 /00) The Lesbian Com m unity P roject 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 St Mailing PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 233-3913.H U /00) Otd Lesbians Organizing fo r 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. (C al 503286 3575 or 503331-0415 for more information ) (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 (503-2283090. fsp9igc.org) (11 /00) Rural Organizing P roject is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417 ofhce@rop org 7(11 /00) Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen N etw ork is a nonprofit group dedeated to promoting success for women m the trades through education, leadershp and mentor oppor tunities Ch 4d care provided everyone is welcome, free The P ortland Lesbian C hoir welcomes supportive members and volunteers (503-241-8994 ) ( 11/00) P ortland Area Business Association (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs (503-241-2222 www paba com.) (11/00) P ortland Gay Men's Chorus >s open to singers, support members and volunteers. (503-460-3689 www pdxgmc org.) (11 /00) The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Monthly potlucks on the second Fnday. (Todd 503-236-5763.) (11 /00) Metro: Support Ham bleton P roject, Lesbian Cancer Support N etw ork is a nonprofit organization offenng network Rose C ity Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbian, gay. bi. trans and supportive musicians and fnends. (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 503- 790-2170. community Oregon live, com /cc/rcgfb.) mg and direct services to lesbians with cancer (503-642-1007.) (11/00) Heart Talk Café is a support group facilitated by Manah Ureel for those involved in or seeking healthy and intimate gay and lesbian relationships; presenta tions, discussion, videos and expenential exercises. (6-7:30 pm third Sunday $15 a person: sliding scale available Registration 503-727-3563.) (1 1/00) ( Bisexual Com m unity Forum is an age- and gender 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.) (11 /00) inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980. Activities include dances, potlucks. field tnps and a polyamory interest group Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays. (7:30pm at M o p s Coffee Den. 2853 SE Stark St. Laury 503-285-4848 7(11 /00) B rother to B rother is a family of Afncan American gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of and improvement in the quality of life within our commu nity. Board meetings every third Monday of the month at 5:30 pm (Bnan, PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208 503-417-7991. 7(11/00) information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part ners and works to change discnminatory U S immigration laws (POBox 12526 Portland. OR 97212. w w w lgirtforg. lgirtfpdx@hotmal com, 503-471-1568) (11/00) Men N urturing Men is an expenential 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. (503-231-5755. 7(11/00) N orthw est 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 onenta tion Monthly social activities, open meetings and newsletters (503-646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 e-mail: nwga9teleport.com. www nwgapdx. org/. 7(11 /00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advoca cy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676. www. teleport, com/nonprofit/pñag. 7(11 /00) P ortland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any age. race or national ongm are encouraged to attend Locations vary. (Discussion 7-9 pm second Friday Social: fourth weekend o f each month. 503- 768 4293. PortlandBi Women@aol com ) (11/00) 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 fostenng and adopting children M eets second Tuesday of every month. (503-281 86 16 .)( U /00) Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social. Child-fnendfy space. (5 -7 pm at Fnends M eeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 503-460-0888. David 503-284-4 f 53.7 (11 /00) C ocksure is a social group for female-bom. gender vanant people including FTMs. transguys, genderqueers and significant others. We are based in Portland and welcome folks from Oregon and W ashington For more info about our monthly meetings and e-mail network, call 503 471-1515. (11/00) D ipstick Lesbians and Dykes w ith Hot Rods invite women with cool cars to go cruisin' with them. (503-284-5546.701/00) support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its fnends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events. (Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990. lambdacntr@aolcom. www aelcca.org.) ( 11 / 00 ) Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is 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. OR 97601 kalamfo@aol com. members.xoom com/kala99/kalabdgm htm.) ( 11 /00) Washington: Community Parents, Families and Friends o f 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 360-695-2200.) (11/00) S tra igh t Spouse S upport Group provides support Willamette Valley: Community Women surviving abuse group meets the third Eugene (POBox 12244. Eugene. O R 97401. )(11 /0 0) 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Central Oregon: Community Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Bend meets on the third Monday of Im psrial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each the month The group s threefold mission is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 3 0 pm meeting at First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St. 541-317-2334 7(11/00) month at 7 30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty S t SE in Salem Bob 503 371-8395. e-mail bobphil9uswest net or Impenal Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503 463-8585 ) ( 11 / 00 ) Coastal Oregon: Community 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) ( 11 / 00 ) Men's Support Group sponsored by Sweet Spmt 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.) (11 100) port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. (Office. 503-722-2366. ensis line: 503-654-2288) (11 /00) Family Center Outreach O ffice 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 ) ( \ 1/00) Gentle Giants o f Oregon is a group dedicated to providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way (503-241-4535 o r www chubnet net/qentleoiants.) ( 11 / 00 ) Portland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours a day. Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English. (503-235-5333. 888-235-5333. 7(11 /00) Im perial Sovereign Rose C ourt o f Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for chanties within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (503-3060700. ISRC@aol.com. www geocities. com /W estH ollyw ood/H eights/7887) ( 11 / 00 ) 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 intimate relationship. Free, confidential and safe (5 03-238-0780 ) ( 11 / 00 ) Helios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 503-238-0780 )( U 100) Metro: Recovery Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that meets to discuss their sobnety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samantan Hospital. (1040 NW 22nd Ave.. Sixth Floor, meeting room B.) (11 /00) 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 6091 .7(11/00) 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) Rainbow Al-Anon meets Thursdays at 6 pm at the MCC Church, NW 24th Avenue and Broadway (503-222 5756 ) ( U 100) Willamette Valley: Health Southern Oregon: Community Metro: Anti-violence A b d illE llis Lambda Com m unity Cantor offers Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group for Afncan American gay and bisexual men that meets Wednesdays 5 to 7 pm. (Bnan. 503-287-8651.H U /0 0 ) Funny Ladies Tea and Posy S ociety is a social group for lesbians 35 and older, singles or couples. They meet for a potluck on the third Saturday o f each month and take camping trips dunng the summer Monthly newsletter is $9 a year (503-232-9714 .7 (11/00) Clackamas Woman's Services offer shelter, sup 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 NW 23rd S t. Corvallis. PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 54I-752-8157.H U /00) N orth Coast Pride N etw ork 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 M ixer" m Astona on the third Monday of each month (Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Resource center . Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t . Astona Monday social 5 3 0 -9 pm at Café Umontown, 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503-338-0161. 7 0 1 /0 0 ) for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for women battered by women. (503-232-7805. 503-289-6869. ext. 7/ 7(11/00) Metro: Mental Health and information for men and women formerly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesdays G il 503-243-5067.) (11/00) Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project (6 -7 pm 1001 EBurnside St 503-233-3913.) (11/00) 11 / 00 ) Metro: General LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task Force) Portland Chapter provides support and Eugene (541-682-4013)( 11/00) COMMUNITY Help create a Lesbian A rt G uild 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) meetings (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month at State O ffice Building. 800 NE Oregon S t . Room 120. 503 943-2228.) ( 11/00) Womenspace 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 (Crisis 541-485-6513. business 541-485 8232. lesbian alliance 541 302 2417.H 11/00) Jew ish Gay M en's Group— call for meeting time and place. (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.) (U /0 0 ) An informal Leather N ight and Red Hanky Social are held the first and third Fnday of each month (9 pm- midmght at the D irty Duck Tavern, 439 N W Third Ave. 503-224-8446. PDXSaltyDg@aol.com) (11 /00) Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun-loving group of women who enjoy explonng all aspects of the environment. Activities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional “ lecture" and a monthly plan ning potluck. No expenence necessary (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting 503 289-3605 or 503-466-0058 o r e mail to lespnw@aol com .) (11 /00) Lesbian social group fo r women 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm 503 642-3360. 503-331 04/5.7(11/00) Long Yang Club— P ortland C hapter a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends. meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse (503-963-1841.) (11/00) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self- identifying women who are into SM Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. ( luluhst@hot- mail com. www spiretech com /-aw ntie/lulu htm 503-2313992) (11/00) M ount Hood Womyn network professionally and socially (503- 701 -8302 ) (11/00) N orthw est Gender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 503 6462802 vrww teleport com /-nw ga 7(11/00) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath erings (503-240-2813 www oregonbears org 7(11/00)
