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 )