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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)
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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)