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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
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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