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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 2000)
34 Just out * October 2d 2000 O U tr e rich ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer. (503-642- 10071 (11 /00) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbtans 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) 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 discnminatory U S immigration laws. (PO Box 12526 Portland, OP 97212, wvM.lgirtf.org, lgirtfpdx@tiotmail.com, 503-471-1566.)(11/00) Men N urturing Men is an expenential gathenng pro viding an opportunity to meet other gay. bi and ques tioning men in a playful, safe, sacred environment. Strive to understand intimacy and sexuality from a more spmtual perspective in monthly meetings. (503-231 -5755.) (11/00) Northw est Gender A lliance is a transgender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross dressers and intersexed, regardless of sexual orienta tion Monthly social activities, open meetings and newsletters (503-646-2802 PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. e-mail: nwga@teleport.com, www nwgapdx. org/.) (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 Mating address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676. www.teleport.com/nonprofit/pllag.HWQO) 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 o f each month. 503-768-4293, PortlandBiWomen@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 Meets second Tuesday of every month. (503-281-8616.)(11 /00) Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social. Child-fnendly space. (5-7 pm at Fnends Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 503-460-0888. David 503-284-4153.H 11/00) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women formerly or current ly 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) Central Oregon: Community Portland Gay Man's Chorus is open to singers, 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in support members and volunteers (503-460-3689 www pdxgmc.org.) (11 /00) Eugene (PO Box 12244, Eugene. OR 974011(11/00) Tha Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay 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 2 3 rd S t , Corvallis. POBox 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. 541-752-8157.)(11/00) Im perial 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 Imperial Pnncess IX. Lydia Octavia 503-463-8585.) (11/00) 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 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.) ( 11/00) Parents, Familes and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG Salem) provides support, education and advocacy. (7-9 pm. Third Wednesday of each month at First United Methodist Church, Room 225. 600 State St. (Mailing address: PO Box 121, Gates, OR 97346. 503-3939668 or 503-897 2524 ) (5/01) HEALTH Metro: Anti-violence 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) Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. (Office: 503-722-2366. cnsis line: 503-654-2288.) (11/00) Family C enter Outreach O ffice, a program of Volunteers of Amenca 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) 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.) ( 11/00) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a support group fo r queer youth who have expe- nenced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti mate relationship. Free, confidential and safe. (503-238-0780 7(11/00) Metro: Mental Health 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.) ( 11/00) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities m the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource cen ter. which plays host to board meetings; and presents 'Gertrude's Wilde Social Mixer' in Astona on the third Monday of each month. (Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103 Resource center: Suite 209. 10 Sixth St., Astona Monday social: 530-9 pm at Café Union town, 231 WManne Dnve. Astona 503-338-0161.)(11/00) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantar offers sup port groups and resources for the sexual minonty commu nity and its fnends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pram, 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 adcca.org.)(11/00) Metro: Recovery Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that meets to discuss their sobriety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samantan Hospital (1040 N W 22nd Ave.. Sixth Floor, meeting room 8.7(11/00) Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step meetings and social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity Call for current meeting times and activities. (2940-A SE Belmont St. 503 2 3 8 -6 0 9 1 )0 1 /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)(11/00) Klamath Araa Lambda Association (K A LA ) 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.xoomcom/kala99/kalabdgin.htm.) (11/00) Willamette Valley: Health Womanspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physi cally. 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 2 4 1 7 )0 1 /0 0 ) men who are artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity Monthly potlucks on the second Fnday (Todd 503-236-5763.7(11 /00) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band open to lesbian, gay. bi, trans and supportive musicians and friends. (PO Box 1082, Portland, OR 97207. 503-790-2170- community oregonlive.com/cc/rcgfb.) ( 11 / 00 ) Metro: General Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender- inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a polyamory interest group Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays. (7.30 pm at Mojo's Coffee Den. 2853 SE Stark St. Laury 503-285-4848 ) 0 1 /00) Brother to Brother is a family of African Amencan 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. (Brian, PO Box 3182, Portland, OR 97208. 503-417-7991.7(11/00) COQSURE is a social group for people who were bom or raised female but who don't presently identify as totally female (FTM, butch, boy, etc ). This includes people who were bom female or intersexed and who are unsure of their gender or who are considering changing identity from female to male, guys who are explonng possibilities for inner and outer gender regard less of how the world sees them, individuals who are not interested in transitioning but identify always or sometimes as guys, as well as guys who are transition ing or have transitioned. We welcome significant others and members of all sexual orientations in the Portland area (503-471-1515 or subscnbe to our Onelist at COQSURE@onehst.com.) (5/01) Dipxtick Lesbians and Dykes w ith Hot Rods invite women with cool cars to go cruisin' with them. (503-284-5546.7(11/00) FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group for Afncan Amencan gay and bisexual men that meets Wednesdays 5 to 7 pm. (Bnan. 503-287-8651)01/00) Funny Ladies Tea and Posy Society is a social group for lesbians 35 and older, singles or couples. They meet for a potluck on the third Saturday of each month and take camping trips during the summer. Monthly newsletter is $9 a year. (503-232-9714 ) 0 1/00) Gentle Giants of 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 or www chubnet. net/gentlegiants 7(11 /00) Im perial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for charities within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (ISRC@aol com, www rosecourt.org.) 0 1 /0 0 ) Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time and place. (503-246-5939, efraimlevi@aol.com.) (11/00) An informal Leather Night and Red Hanky Social are held the first and third Fnday of each month. (9 pm- midnight at the Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 NW 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 or e-mail to lespnw@aol.com.) (1 1 /00) Lesbian social group fo r women 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360. 503-331-0415 )0 1 /0 0 ) Long Yang Club—Portland Chapter, a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends, meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (503-735- 9425. www longyangclub.org/Portland.)01 /00) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self- identifying women who are into SM. Ray parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. (lululist@hot- mail com. www spiretech.com/~awntie/lulu htm 503-231-3992)01/00) Mount Hood Womyn network professionally and socially. (503 701-8302.7(11/00) Northwest Gender A lliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 503-646-2802 www teleport.com/-nwga.) (11 /00) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath enngs. (503-240-2813. www oregdnbears org 7(11 /00) 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 22001 0 1 /0 0 ) The Portland Leibian Choir welcomes supportive members and volunteers. (503-241 -8994 7(11 /00) Willamette Valley: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—Bend meets on the third Monday of 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. 5 4 1 -317-2334) ( I I /00) meeting For more information, call 503-223-0071 or 503 285-4339 (11/00) Metro: Arts & Music Help create a Laabian A rt Guild Call the Lesbian Community Prefect lor the date of the next planning ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a social club for gay men who enjoy being nude Monthly potlucks and events Guests are invited to attend two events before deciding on membership (ORGAN. PO Walt, a painting by Diane Remick, makes an appearance at Portraits of Portland, Shades of L.A. through Oct. 28 at the Mark Wooley Gallery Box 14174, Portland. O R 97293-0174.7(11/00) (503-286-5382. www odm cc.pdx.edu/~gijm) (11/00) Portland Bisexual A lliance plays host to social and Gal Pals is a new group for single lesbians. (For infor political events for bisexual and bi-friendly people, orga nizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events. Mixed-gender discussion groups are held 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St. (503-775-9717, pba@biportland.org, www.biportland.org.) (11/00) mation visit www.geocities.com/RodeoDnve/ *B0006204454/3346/GAL-PAL.html. 7(11 /00) Portland Leather A lliance is a pansexual. not-for- profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com munity for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexualities in general and S/M/leather/fetish in particu lar. (503-727-3148. www.pdxleatheralliance.org.7(11/00) Portland M etro Prim e Timers is a social group for men. (PO Box 5884, Portland, OR 97228. 503-244- 7550 or 360-254-1718. pdxpnmetimers@yahoo.com.) (11 /00) PSU Queers and A llies offer educational and social programming and support and referral services for peo ple of all onentations and colors. Everyone is invited to participate in activities and meetings. (441A Smith Memonal Center, Portland State University campus. E-mail: queersandalhes@mail pdx.edu. www. ess.pdx. edu/sfcsg/queersandallies. 503-725-5681.) (11/00) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pan- sexual club in the Northwest, is open to all onentations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu al. Monthly meetings, workshops and newsletter. (503-972-1869. rcdc@teleport com, www. teleport, com / -rcdc. 7(11 /00) Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and fnends. meets for socials and dis cussions of topics of mutual interest. Meets second and fourth Mondays. (7.30 pm May-September. 7 pm October-Apnl First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville Don 503-434-6266.7(11/00) Metro: Physical Recreation The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting (503-452-5680. www adventure- group.org.) (11/00) B order Riders M otorcycle Club, the largest motorcycle club for gay men and fnends in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, plays host to day runs and camping events, (bcbiker@yahoo.com. w w w bordemders.org.) (11 /00) C LIPS-C yding Lesbians in Portland meets twice K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month. (503-285-2986 7(11/00) Lesbian Equestrian Group Do you have a horse7 Looking to get together with womyn and horses for equestrian activities in the Pacific Northwest? (Denise 503-654-3865, Lynn 503-777-2339. e-mail kelrav@rdrop.com.) (11/00) Lesbian Garden C lub is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time Rease call or e-mail for a current copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002. e-mail LGCOregon@aol.com.7 ( 11 / 00 ) O ut Dancing teaches partner dancing for same-sex couples at Sally Mack's School of Dance. Classes for different dance styles start the first Fnday of each month. (503-236-5129.7(11/00) Portland Gay and Lesbian Community Bowling Association meets Sundays at 4 pm at Hollywood Lanes, 40th Avenue and Halsey Street. (PO Box 80002, Portland. OR 97280-1002. 503-293-0438 BOVZLpdx@aol. com. members, aol. com/BOWLpdx/pcbahtml 7 ( 11 /00) Rosatown Ram blers. Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels (PO Box 5352, Portland. OR 97228-5352 503-234-9944. www rdrop.com/users/ramblers.) (11 /00) Team Portland Tennis Association plays every Sunday 8 am-noon at the University of Portland. Women and men players of all skill levels are welcome (Alex Godinez 503-282-7210.)(11/00) Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program of Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out door physical recreation opportunities for people living with HIV and AIDS. (503-493-0288 7(11 /00) Southern Oregon Social Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center plays host to social events and groups Call for schedule (Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location 281 Fourth St . Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990. lamb- dacntr@aol.com, www aelcca org.) (11/00) monthly for bicycle rides All nding levels welcome (503-254-6971.)(11/00) FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropnate for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome Washington Social SW Washington Gay and Lesbian Socialites is a Vancouver based organization whose members get together regularly for social events and activities It was
