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3 0 J« * * o u t ’ S e p te m b e r 15. 2 0 0 0 503-642-3360. 503-331-0415 .)(1 1/00) dotcom . members aolcom /BO W Lpdx/pcba h tm l.H I 1/00) Portland Gay Man's Chorus is open to singers, sup Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter, a social Rosetown Ramblers. Portland's gay and lesbian port members and volunteers (503-460-3689 www pdxgm c.org .7(11/00) group fo r Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends, square dance club, dances at m ainstream, plus and meets at 8 pm on the first W ednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. (503-735-9425, advanced levels (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228-5352. 503-234-9944. w w w .rdropcom /users/ram - www longyangclub org/portland 7(11 /0 0 ) blers. 7(1 1 /0 0 ) some creative activity M onthly potlucks on the second Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self-iden- Team Portland Tennis Association plays every Fnday (Todd 5 0 3 -2 3 6 5 7 6 3 X 1 1/00) tifying women who are into SM Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month (lululist9hotm ailcom . www spiretech.com /~awntie/lulu.htm . 503-231 -3992.) and men players o f all skill levels are welcom e (Alex members and volunteers. (503-241-8994 7(11/00) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus HEALTH Sion group fo r bisexual and questioning women Women of any age. race or national origin are encouraged to attend Locations vary (D iscussion 7-9 pm second Fnday Social: fourth weekend o f each month Metro: Anti-violence 503-768-4293, Porttand8<1/Vom en9aolcom X 11/00) Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for Rainbow FLAGS is a support group fo r gay. lesbian fem ale-identified dom estic violence survivors and a sup port group fo r women battered by women and bisexual fo ste r and adoptive parents and is open to anyone who is supportive o f this population fostenng and (503-232-7805. 503-289-6869. ext I D (11 /0 0 ) adopting children M eets second Tuesday o f every Clackamas Women's Services o ffe r shelter, sup month (503-281-8 6 16 .)(1 MOO) port and resource referral services fo r survivors of Single Parents by Choice a group for men and dom estic and sexual violence. (O ffice: 503-722-2366. cri sis line 503-654 2 2 8 8 X 1 1/00) women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month fo r a The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, w nters or musicians or who pursue Rosa 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 com m unity oregonlive co m /c c /rc g fb ) socially (5 0 3 -7 0 I-8 3 0 2 .H U /0 0 ) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support M eeting House, 4312 SE Stark S t Karen 503-460-0888, David 503-284-4 / 53.) (11 /0 0 ) Volunteers of Am erica located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-m services to women and inclusive social, support and education network founded (7 p m W ednesdays G il 5 0 3 -2 4 3 -5 0 6 7 .)(] MOO) Women surviving abuse group m eets the third Thursday of each m onth at the o ffice o f the Lesbian w ith HIV and AIDS. (503-493-0288. 7 (1 1 /0 0 ) M onthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928, Portland. OR 97208. 503-646-2802. www teleport.com /~nw ga.) (1 1/00) Southern Oregon: Social Abdill-E llis Lambda Community Center plays host in 1980. A ctivities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a polyam ory interest group. M eetings are held on the Oregon Bears is a social group fo r bears and their to social events and groups Call for schedule (Mailing admirers Newsletter, activities and m onthly social gather address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location: first and third M ondays. (7 :3 0 pm at M o p s C offee Den. ings. (503-240-2813. www oregonbears.org.) (11 /0 0 ) 281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520. 541-488-6990. lam b dacntr9aol.com . www.adcca o rg ) (11 /0 0 ) 2853 S E S ta ik S t Laury 503-285-4848 .7(11/00) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a Portland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours a day. Inteipretation services are available fo r women who Brother to Brother is a fam ily o f African American gay social club fo r gay men who en|oy being nude. M onthly speak lim ited o r no English. (503-235-5333. and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment o f and 888-235-5333.) (11 /0 0 ) im jxovem ent m the quality o f life within our community. potlucks and events. G uests are invited to attend two events before deeding on membership. (ORGAN. PO Board meetings every third Monday o f the month at Box 14174 Portland. OR 97293-0174.) (11/00) 5:30 pm (Bnan. PO Box 3182, Portland. OR 97208 5 0 3 -4 17-7991.) (U /0 0 ) Portland Bisexual Alliance plays host to social and Monday and a discussion group on the third Monday of political events fo r bisexual and bi-fnendly people, orga each month at 7 pm. (P eter 360-576-6595, COQSURE is a social group fo r people who were bom or raised female but who do n 't presently identify as total nizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events. M ixed-gender discussion groups are held 7 pm M en TalkofVanc W A 9w ebtv n e t.)(U /0 0 ) ly female (FTM. butch, boy. etc.). This includes people on the first and third Fridays o f the month at Laughing who were bom female or intersexed and who are unsure Horse Books. 3652 SE Division S t. (503-775-9717. pba9txportland.org, w w w .bportland.org.) (11/00) Com munity Project. (6 -7 pm . 1001 E Burnside S t Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a 503-233 3913.) (1 1 /0 0 ) support group fo r queer youth who have expen enced em otional, physical or sexual abuse in an intim ate Central Oregon; Com m unity Project Q uest, offers individual, group, indoor and o u t door physical recreation opportunities fo r people living organization fo r cross-dressers and transsexuals Metro: General Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender partnered with gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. Godinez 5 0 3 -2 8 2 -7 2 1 0 .H U /0 0 ) Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of ( 11 / 00 ) Family Center Outreach O ffice a program of Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and inform ation fo r men and women form erly o r currently 11 / 00 ) M ount Hood Womyn network professionally and potluck social Child-fnendty space (5 -7 pm at Fnends children who are survivors o f dom estic violence (Natalie 503-771-5503.) (1 1 /0 0 ) ( Sunday 8 am-noon at the U niversity o f Portland. Women relationship. Free, confidential and safe. (503-238-0780.) ( 11 / 00 ) Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Bend m eets on the third M onday of the month The group's threefold m ission is support, edu cation and advocacy. (6 pm coffee. 6 3 0 pm m eeting at First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE N inth S t SW Washington Gay and Lasbian Socialites is a Vancouver-based organization whose members get together regularly fo r social events and activities. It was organized to build a sense o f com m unity among gay men Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for- and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver area. N ew sletter available by mad o r e-mail. (360-735-1901. S ocialites9aol.com .) ( 11 /0 0 ) sexualities m general and S /M /le a th e r/fe tish in particular. (503-727-3148. www.pdxleatheraUiance.org.) (11/00) Portland Coastal Oregon; Com m unity MenTalk o f Vancouver holds a social on the first profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com m unity fo r safe, sane and consensual alternative adult 541-317-2334.) (1 1 /0 0 ) Washington: Social M etro Prime Timers is a social group for The Thorny Roses is a social group for lesbians, primari ly older than 45, who live in the Vancouver/Clark County area. (Judy 360-906-1763. Judy3429cs co m .)(1 1/00) men (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228. 503-244-7550 o r 360-254-1718 pdxpnm etim ers9yahoo.com .) (11 /0 0 ) N orth Coast Pride N etw ork serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans com m unities m the Columbia Pacific regwn; publishes a quarterly new sletter; m aintains a resource PSU Queers and A llies o ffe r educational and social programming and support and referral services fo r people center, which plays host to board m eetings; and presents "G ertrudes W ilde Social M ixer" m Astona on the third Monday o f each m onth. (M ailing address: PO Box 1317, o f all orientations and colors. Everyone is invited to partic ipate in activities and meetings. (441A Sm ith M em orial Center. Portland S tate University campus. E-mal. queer- Astona. OB 97103 Resource center: Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t , Astona M onday social: 5 3 0 -9 pm a t Cafe Uniontown. 231 W M anne Drive. Astona. 5 0 3 -3 3 8 -0 1 6 1 .H U /0 0 ) W illamette Valley: Social GALA (Gay and Lesbian Alliance) m eets at Lane Com m unity College. Eugene. (541-7414501. ext. 2 3 3 6 ) ( 11 / 00 ) sandallies9m ail pd xe du w w w .ess.pdx.edu/sfcsg/queer- Gay Men's Discussion Group m eets M ondays from sandallies. 503-725-5681. 7(11/00) 7:30 to 9 pm at the Koinonia Center, 1414 Kincaid. Rose C ity Discussion Club, the largest open pan- Eugene, (Hank 541 -484-6259 a Trent a t tseager9hival- liance.org.) (11 /0 0 ) sexual club in the Northw est, is open to all orientations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. Lane County M en's Health N etw ork offers social Southern Oregon; Com m unity M onthly m eetings, workshops and newsletter. events, retreats, w orkshops and training fo r bi, gay and (503-972-1869. rcdc9teteport.com , trans men. Com m unity calendars and mailings. Training Abdlll-E llis Lambda Community Canter o ffers sup www teleport.com /~rcdc.) (11 /0 0 ) and netw orking men to build com m unity from a grass port groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority comm u roots perspective. (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene nity and its fnends Com prehensive m onthly newsletter, Together Works, a confidential group fo r lesbians, Pmm. details local groups and events (M ailing address. gays, bisexuals and friends, m eets fo r socials and discus PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location: 281 Fourth sions o f topics o f mutual interest M eets second and fourth Mondays. (7 .3 0 pm M ay-Septem ber. 7 pm M arion berry Salon, form erly the C oalition to End O ctober-Apnl First B aptist Church. 125 SE Cowls S t . potlucks and discussions o f books touching on lesbian, M cM innville. Don 5 0 3 4 3 4 -6 2 6 6 7(11/00) gay o r bisexual experience (C ary 503-363-6036. caryandken9aol. com. 7(11 /0 0 ) S t . Ashland. OR 97520. 541-488-6990. lam bdacntr9aol com. www adcca.org 1(1 1 /0 0 ) Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is Check out the artists at Plain Jane during the Alberta Street Fair Sept. 16 dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, understanding of their gender or who are considering changing identity 541-342-5088. ext 23 tseager9hivalkance.org.) (11 /0 0 ) Bigotry Book Group, m eets m onthly in Salem for The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch and acceptance o f gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through education and social activities. $20 dona Metro: M ental Health tion fo r new sletter, no one denied because o f inability to pay (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalam fo9aol com. members xoom com /kala99/kalabdgm htm. 7(11 /0 0 ) Helios Counseling o ffers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans com m unities. (525 NE O regon S t . Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232. Washington; Com m unity Metro: R ecovery Parents, Families and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo G ood Samantan Hospital (1040 N W 22nd A v e . Sixth Floor, m eeting room B .7 0 1 /0 0 ) FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group for African American gay and bisexual men that meets CLIPS-Cyding Lesbians in Portland meets twice Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step m eetings and W ednesdays 5 to 7 pm. (Bnan. 503-2878651. 7(11/00) m onthly fo r bicycle rides All riding levels welcome ship is at 10 am. and church school fo r children runs con (503 254-6971 .)(\M 0O ) currently (2941 NE A insw orth S t 503-284-8767 aucc9teleport.com .) cacy. (7 pm firs t Tuesday a t First Congregational Church, low er le v d conference room. 1220 NE 68th S treet. Vancouver 3 6 0 -6 9 5 2 2 00 .) (11 /0 0 ) 503-238-0780.) (1 1 /0 0 ) from female to male, guys who are explonng possibilities fo r inner and outer gender regardless o f how the world Metro: Physical Recreation sees them, individuals who are not interested in transi tioning but identify always or sometim es as guys, as well as guys who are transitioning or have transitioned. We The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian the second Fnday o f the month from 5 to 8 pm at the outdoors group, organizes a vanety o f activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, Fifth S treet M arket food court in Eugene. All women w el come. (Bonnie 541-683-2793.) (11 /0 0 ) welcome significant others and members o f all sexual on- entations in the Portland area. (503-471-1515 o r su b scnbe to our O nelist at C O O S U R E 9ondistcom .) (5/0 1 ) camping and rafting. (503-452-5680. www.adventure- group.org 7(11/00) D ipstick Lesbians and Dykes w ith Hot Rods Border Riders M otorcycle Club, the largest m otor cycle club fo r gay men and fnends in W estern Canada Any Lengths Gay AA is a group fo r gay men that invite women w ith cool cars to go cruisin' w ith them. and the Pacific Northwest, plays host to day runs and m eets to discuss their sobnety Sundays at 10 am at (503-284-5546.) ( 11/00) camping events (bcbkei9yahoo.com . www.bordemd- e rs o rg .) (11 /0 0 ) social activities fo r the lesbian and gay recovery com m u nity. Call fo r current m eeting tim es and activities (2940-A Funny Ladies Tea and Posy Society is a social W illamette Valley: Com m unity SE Belm ont St. 503-238-6091 .7 0 1 /0 0 ) group for lesbians 35 and older, singles or couples They meet fo r a potluck on the third Saturday o f each month 5015 COYOTE is an association fo r sex w orkers in The Lunch Bunch plays host to AA m eetings fo r gays and take camping trips dunng the summer. M onthly Eugene (P O B ox 12244. Eugene. OR 9 7 4 0 1 )0 1/00) and lesbians but is open to everyone. M eetings daily at new sletter is $9 a year (503-232 9714 ) ( \ 1 /0 0 ) AFTER 8 works fo r political change and provides in fo r noon except Sundays at 1 pm (M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway, enter on the Gentle Giants o f Oregon is a group dedicated to mation and referral fo r lesbian, gay. bi and trans people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in Novem ber (7 pm second Tuesday 101 N W 2 3 rd S t C orvallis P O B ox 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 5 4 1-752-8157.) (11 /0 0 ) Im perial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday o f each month at 7 30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St. SE m Salem Bob 503-371-8395. e-m ail bobphil9usw est net o r Im perial Pnncess IX. Lycka O ctavia 503-463-8585 ) (11 /0 0 ) north side o f the building.) (1 1 /0 0 ) Rainbow Al-Anon m eets Thursdays at 6 pm at the M CC Church. NW 24th Avenue and Broadway (503-222-5756X 1 MOO) W illamette V a lley Health Womanapaca provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for ually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian and bisexual month in Eugene (Aquene 541 344-5847 ) (11 /0 0 ) 541485-8232. lesbian alliance: 541-302-2417 .)( U / 00) Men's Support Group sponsored by Sweet Spint M etropolitan Com m unity Church (M C C ). m eets every second Thursday o f each m onth at 7 pm to share con cerns. discuss gay issues and support the M C C com m u nity Open to the public (434 18th S t D avid SOCIAL (503-286-5382. w w w odm .cc.pdx.edu/~gijm ) (11/00) Bridgeport Community Church (U.C.C.) is a K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs who are valued members (10 30 am Sundays. 621 NE 76th Ave 503-258 0992. 7(11/00) profit social organization dedicated to rasing money for meet to hike and talk m Portland parks on the second chanties within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans commu Sunday o f each month. (503-285 2986.) (1 1/00) Community o f S t Andrew invites all to join a Lasbian Equestrian Group Do you have a horse’ Looking to get together with womyn and horses for diverse C atholic faith com m unity fo r prayer and fellow ship. (9 3 0 am Sunday M ass. 806 NE Alberta St 503-281 4429.) (11 /0 0 ) nity ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (503- 306-0700. ISRC9aol com. www geocities com / W estHoHywood/Heights/7887.) (11/00) An inform al Leather N ight and Red Hanky Social equestrian activities m the Pacific N orthw est’ (Denise 503-654-3865. Lynn 503-777-2339. e-mail kelrav9rdrop.com .) (11 /0 0 ) Lasbian Garden Club is a group o f women who love are held the first and third Fnday o f each month. (9 pm- m idnight at the D irty Duck Tavern. 439 N W Third Ave. gardens and gardening They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. 5 0 3 2 2 4 8446. PDXSaltyDg&aol com ) (11 /0 0 ) Please call or e-mail for a current copy o f the new sletter and inform ation about upcoming events (Kathe Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun loving group o f women who enjoy explonng all aspects o f the environm ent. A ctivities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional "lecture" and a m onthly plan Help create a Lesbian A rt Guild Call the Lesbian Com m unity Project fo r the date o f the next planning and advocacy (7-9 pm T hrd W ednesday o f each m onth m eeting For more inform ation, call 503 223-0071 or ning potluck No experience necessary (6 4 5 -8 3 0 pm second Thursday planning m eeting 503289-3605 o r a t F irst U nited M ethodist Church. Room 225. 600 S tate S t Making address PO Box 121. G ates. OR 97346 503 285-4339 (1 1 /0 0 ) 5 0 3 4 6 6 0 0 5 8 o r e-mak to lespnw 9aol.com .) (11 /0 0 ) I W i W I i B i i r T r k l i ' l l l i i ' i i ' H n i L M ■ " »■ Christian m editation and prayer (7 30 pm Thursdays 503-281-0722. 7(11 /0 0 ) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a non Parents, Familes and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG Salem) provides support, education Portland Lesbian C hoir welcom es supportive The Anawim Community. Gay men m eet weekly for their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome inform ation visit www geocities com /R odeoD nve/ *B 0006204454/3346/G A L-P A L.htm l)(1 1/00) Metro: A rts & Music The FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures fo r women Participants are responsible for providing men and the men who like them that way. (503-241-4535 o r www chubnet net/gentlegiants 7(11 /0 0 ) 50 3 36 3 -4 8 28 Joseph 503 363-3392.) ( 11/00) 50 3 39 3 -9 6 68 o r 5 0 3 -8 9 7 2 5 2 4 .) (5 /0 1 ) Ainsw orth United Church o f C hrist is a m ultira cial. m ulticultural, open and affirm ing church. Sunday w or growing com m unity o f progressive, political people explonng and celebrating the Chnstian faith. W e are mul ticultural. lesbian, gay, bi and straight, and our children place. (503-246-5939. efram levr9aolcom .) (11/00) women's support group (Crisis 541 485-6513. business Metro: Spirituality Gal Pals is a new group fo r single lesbians. (For Jewish Gay Men's Group— call fo r m eeting tim e and Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group fo r parents of SPIRITUALITY providing an accepting social environm ent for chubby women and children who have been abused physically, sex children 3 o r younger, m eets the second Saturday o f each m eets at 11 am every Sunday at the French Horn and on Lesbian social group fo r women 50 and older m eets on the third Saturday o f the month (4-7 pm 503-909-2002. e-m ail LG C O regon9aolcom .) (11/00) D ignity Portland m eets fo r M ass Sundays at 4 pm at St Stephens Episcopal Church follow ed by a social (Southw est 13th Avenue at Clay S treet e-mail: dgm- typdx9aolcom.)(U/00) D irections Northw est (ECW R) helps gay and lesbian Chnstians integrate faith and sexuality through Bible study and fellow ship (PO Box 86383. Portland. OR 97286-0383 503- 7273387. 7 (11 /0 0 ) Out Dancing teaches partner dancing fo r same-sex Eastrose Fellow ship U nitarian UniversaHst a couples at Sally M ack's School o f Dance Classes fo r dif ferent dance styles start the first Friday o f each month (50 3 2 3 6 -5 1 2 9 X 1 1 /0 0 ) welcom ing congregation, o ffers Sunday service at 10:30 am. (11 3 3 N E 181st A v e . Gresham Portland Gay and Lasbian Community Bowling Association meets Sundays at 4 pm at Hollywood Estacada United M ethodist Church Reconciling Congregation. nhere we realty mean everyone is w el Lanes. 40th Avenue and Halsey Street (P O B o x 80002 Portland. OR 97280-1002 503-293-0438. BOWLpdxO come Sunday worsNp at 10 30 am (204 SE M an S t . Estacada) (11 /0 0 ) 503-665-2628 e a stro se 9 td e p o rt co m ) (1 1 /0 0 )
