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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 2000)
32 novemher ¡L 2Q0Q for-profit organization dedicated to fostenng a posi tive com m unity fo r safe, sane and consensual alter native adult sexualities in general and S /M /le a th e r/fe tis h in particular. (503-727-3148 www pdxleatheralliance o rg .) (11 /0 0 ) Northwest Gander Alliance >s 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 nwga@teleport com. www nwgapdx o rg / J (1 1/00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United ,-.!eth- odist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson S t Mailing address: PO Box 8944 , Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676. www teleport.com /nonprofit/p8ag.) 0 1 /00) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women Women of any age. race or national ongin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary. (Discussion . 7-9 pm second Friday Social: fourth weekend o f each month 503-768-4293. PortlandBim rnen@ aol.com.) (1 1 /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 8 6 1 6 )0 1/00) Tuesday 101 NW 23rd S t. Corvallis PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-8157)1 11/00) Portland Metro Prima Timara is a social group for men. (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 503 244- 7550 o r 360-254-1718 pdxpnmetimers@yahoo. com.) (11 /00) Imperial 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 Impenal 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.) PSU Queers and Allies offer educational and social programming and support and referral services for peo ple of all orientations and colors. Everyone is invited to participate in activities and meetings. (4 4 1A Smith Memonal Center. Portland State University campus. E-mail: queersandalhes@mail.pdx.edu www ess.pdx. edu/sfcsg/queersandallies. ( 11 / 00 ) 503- 725-5681.) (11/00) Men’s Support Group sponsored by Sweet Spmt Rosa City Discussion Club, the largest open pan- 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) 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. w w w .teleport.com /~rcdc.)(1 1/00) Parents, Familes and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG Salem) provides support, education 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-April. First Baptist Church, 125 SE Cowls St., McMinnville. Don 503-434-6266.) ( 11/00) 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. 503-393-9668 o r 503-897-2524.) (5/01) Reed College Queer Alliance is an all-inclusive organization devoted to sexuality issues We provide support and education to the Reed College community and work to foster better understanding in the larger community, (e-mail queeralliance@reed edu. (5/01) 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 Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St Karen 503-460-0888. David 5 0 3 -2 8 4 -4 1 5 3 )0 1 /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 G il 503-243-5067) ( 11/00) Women surviving abuse group meets the third HEALTH The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian 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. I I . ) (11/00) Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 houra a day. Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English. (503-235-5333. 888-235-5333)01/00) North Coast Prtds Natwork serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which piays host to board meetings; and presents "G ertrude's W ide Social M ixer" in Astona on the third Monday of each month (Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103 Resource center: S ute 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown. 231 W Marine Drive. Astona 503-338-0161)( 11/00) Southern Oregon: Community A b d ill-E llis Lambda Com m unity Cantor offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority com m unity and its friends Com prehensive m onthly new sletter, Prizm, details local groups and events (M ailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 Location: 281 Fourth S t.. Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990. lambdacntr@ aol.com , www a e lc c a o rg ) (11 /0 0 ) Klamath Araa 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 m em bers.xoom com /kala99/kalabdgm htm )(11 /00) Roots and Branches and Bradley Angle House sponsor a support group for queer youth who have expe nenced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti mate relationship. Free, confidential and safe (503-238-0780.) (11/00) 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 360-695-2200 ) ( 1 1/00) mation and referral for lesbian, gay. bi and trans people m Benton and Lmn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner m Novem ber (7 pm second mation visit www.geocities.com /RodeoDrive/ #B0006204454/3346/G AL-PAL.htm l.)(1 1/00) Portland Gay Man's Chorus is open to singers, 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.) (1 1/00) 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 ) (11/00) Jewish Gay Man's Group— call for meeting time Lasbian Equestrian Group. Do you have a horse? and place (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.) (11/00) 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) support members and volunteers. (5 03-460-3689. www.pdxgmc.org.) (11 /00) The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay 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.) YWCA o f Greater Portland Counseling Canter ( 11 / 00 ) Metro: General Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender- An informal Leather Night and Rad Hanky Social are held the first and third Friday of each month (9 pm- midnight at the D irty 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 experience necessary. (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting. 503-289-3605 or 503-466-0058 or e-mail to lespnw@aol.com .)(11 /00) meets to discuss their sobnety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samaritan Hospital. (1040 NW 22nd Ave.. Sixth Floor, meeting room B.) (11 /00) inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980. Activities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a pofyamory interest group. Meetings are held on the first and third Mondays. (7.30pm at M ojo's Coffee Den. 2853 SE Stark St. Laury 503-285-4848.) (11/00) Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step meetings and Brother to Brother is a family of African American Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter, a social social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity. Call for current meeting times and activities. (2940-A SE Belmont S t 503-238-6091) (11/00) 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. 503-4/7-7991.) (11/00) 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 bngyangclub.org/Portland.) (11/00) COQSURE is a social group for people who were identifying women who are into SM. Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. (lululist@hot- mail. com. www spiretech. com /~awntie/lulu. htm. 503-231 -3992) (11/00) Any Lengths Gay AA is a group for gay men that 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) Womentpace 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 -302-2417.) (11/00) 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 onentations in the Portland area (503-471-1515 o r subscribe to ourO nelistat COQSUREQonehst. com ) (5/01) Metro: Arts ft Music Help create a Laabian A rt Guild 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) Lesbian social group fo r woman 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360. 503-331-0415.) (11/00) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self- Mount Hood Womyn network professionally and socially. (503- 701-8302 ) (11/00) Northwest Gander Alliance 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 /~nw ga.)(1 1 /00) admirers Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath erings. (503-240-2813. www oregonbears org ) (11/00) invite women with cool cars to go cruisin' with them, (503-284 5546) (11/00) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a for African American gay and bisexual men that meets Wednesdays 5 to 7 pm (Brian. 503 287 8 6 5 1 ) (11/00) 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 tnps dunng the summer Monthly newsletter is $9 a year (503-232-9714 )(1 1/00) Gentie Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way (503241 -4535 Lasbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time. Please call or e-mail for a current copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002. e-mail LGCOnegon@aol.com.) (11 /00) Out Dancing teaches partner dancing for same-sex couples at Sally Mack's School of Dance. Classes for different dance styles start the first Friday o f each month. (503-236-5129.)(11 /00) Portland Gay and Lasbian 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. BOWLpdx@aol.com. members aolcom /BO W Lpdx/pcba.htm l.) (11 /00) Rosatown Ramblers 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/ram blers .) (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.)( 11/00) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes w ith Hot Rods FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 8 works fo r political change and provides infor Imperial Sovereign Rosa Court of Oregon is a the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232. 503-238-0780) (11/00) Metro: Recovery Gal Pals is a new group for single lesbians. (For infor or www. chubnet. net/gentlegiants ) (11 /00) Rosa City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band offers sliding fee scale counseling for individuals, cou ples and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. (5/01) FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures for women. Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level All skill levels welcome. (503-286-5382 www. odn. cc.pdx. edu/~gijm ) (11 /00) The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive members and volunteers. (503-241 -8994 ) (11 /00) Helios Counseling offers mental health services to SO CIA L Eugene (P O B ox 12244. Eugene. O R 9 7 4 0 1 .)( 11/00) This blown and sandblasted mask by Preston Singletary is on view through Dec. 2 at Butters Gallery, 520 NW Davis St. Metro: Mental Health Sexual M inority Services Project offers individual peer support by appointment (360-695-1325 ext 332 ) 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in monthly for bicycle ndes. All nding levels welcome. (503-254-6971.) (5/01) men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. Monthly potlucks on the second Friday. (Todd 503-236-5763 ) (11/00) Willamette Valley: Health Washington: Community CLIPS-Cycling Lesbians in Portland meets twice Family Center Outreach Office, a program of Central Oregon; Community Coastal Oregon: Community Border Ridera Motorcycle 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@yahoocom, www bordenriders.org.) (1 1 /00) Clackamas Women's Services offer shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (Office 503-722-2366. ensis line: 503-654-2288.)(11 /00) Thursday of each month at the office o f the Lesbian Community Project. (6 -7 pm 1001 E Burnside St. 50 3-2 33-3 91 3)0 1/00) 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. 541-317-2334)01/00) outdoors group, organizes a vanety of activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting. (503-452-5680. www adventure- group.org.) (11/00) Metro: Anti-violence 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) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Bend meets on the third Monday of Metro: Physical Recreation 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 Box 14174. Portland. OR 97293-0174) (11/00) Southern Oregon: Social A bdill-E llis Lambda Com m unity Canter plays host to social events and groups. Call fo r schedule. (M ailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. Location. 281 Fourth S t.. Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990. lambdacntr@ aol com, www aelcca. org ) ( 11/00) Portland Bisexual Alliance plays host to social and political events for bisexual and bi-fnendly 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) Portland Leather A lliance is a pansexual not- Washington: Social SW Washington Gay and Lasbian Socialites is a Vancouver-based organization whose members get together regularly for social events and activities It was organized to build a sense of community among gay
