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    ment and education Meetings Tuesday nights
503-7364194.) ( 11/00)
Luther King Jr. Blvd . e-mar/ pquestQteleport.com.
503-493-0288)( 11/00)
Life to Ufo is a therapist-facilitated support group
Research and Education Group provides a cce ss
addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexu­
to A ID S/H IV research tnals of new drugs and therapies
for people in O regon and Southw est W ashington (1650
nurse available Lunch/dinner program. Spanish lan­
al men. You se t the agenda. All ag es w elcom e.
(7-8 3 0 pm Mondays $I2-$15 a session, free to those
with Ryan White funding 503-238-0780.)(\ 1/00)
NW Naito Parkway. Ste. 185 503 229-8428 or 800-
875-8428. e-mail: regroupOreg org.H 5/01 )
503-378-4207) (11 /00)
503-331-0415 for more information )(1 1 /0 0 )
com m unity (e-m ail queerallianceU reed edu. (5 /0 1 )
HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
Radical Women, active in the struggle against bigotry
prevention, client se rvices and health care Registered
and exploitation, m eets every second W ednesday at
7 pm at their office, 819 N Killingsw orth S t.
Single Parents by Choice a group for men and
wom en, m eets on the third Saturday of every month for
guage assistan ce available. (1966 Garden Ave.,
Eugene 541-342-5088 hivall@hivallianceorg.) (1 1/00 )
(503-240-4462. rwpdx@igc.ong) (5/01)
Rural Organizing Project is a network of human
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
Metropolitan African American Support
Connection (M AASC) is a support group for
Swan House is a specialized adult fo ster care home
is an H IV consum er se rvices advisory group that m eets
serving low-income individuals with H IV /A ID S who need
Afncan Am erican men and wom en infected or affected
assistan ce with personal care, mobility, m edications or
drug/alcohol m ental health support. (Located in
the second Tuesday of every month at a confidential
location in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.) ( 1 1/00)
by HIV. They m eet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at
Project Q u est. 3117 N E M artin Luther King J r . Blvd.
(Linda 503-493-0288.) (1 1 /0 0 )
Multnomah County HIV Health Services
Center is a full-service m edical clin ic, providing an on­
Milwaukie at 4 764 S E Logus Rd. 503- 786-4829 ) (5 /0 1 )
WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS
Resource) is a m ultiservice program for women and chil­
site pharm acist and nutntionist, m edication m anage­
dren affected by H IV /A ID S V/IAR offers individual coun­
seling, support groups, advocacy and other support ser­
m ent, m ental health se rv ic e s, w elln e ss program and
vices. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am; HIV
case m anagem ent. S e habla español A S L and foreign
prevention support group for HIV-negative women with
language interpretation available (8 am-5 pm Monday-
HIV-positive partners every second and fourth Monday at
6 pm; Nurture Night for women and their children every
Fnday. Thursday until 8 pm. Fourth Floor. 426 S W Stark
St. 503248-5020.) (1 1 /0 0 )
Our House is a residential care facility for those living
with and dying from A ID S . (2727 S E Alder S t.. Portland.
third W ednesday of the month. Child care provided. All
programs and services are confidential. (9 am-5 pm
Monday-Fnday. 503-238-4420. 888-303-4420.) ( 11/00)
OR 97214 503-234-0175.) (11 /0 0 )
Washington County Health Department pro­
Partnership Project provides so cial w ork and nurs­
vides free needle-free HIV testing se rvices for gay and
bisexual men at Beaverton Com m unity Health
ing case m anagem ent to people living with H IV /A ID S.
G et help cooránatin g all a sp ects of health care as well
as financial m anagem ent, food and housing assistan ce ,
C lin ic. (6-8 pm Monday 12550 S W Second St.
503-846-4734.) (11 /0 0 )
and em otional support. (8 30 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday.
503-230-1202.) ( 11/00)
The
Plus Club House Party provides an open social
Coastal Oregon AIDS & HIV
Valley AIDS Information Network's 24 hour hot
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
office@rop org.) (11 /00)
ly partnered with gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans m ates
( 7 pm Wednesdays G il503-243-5067 7(11 /00)
Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit
Spanish m aterials Sp eakers for schools, recovery and
adult groups (Benton County and Albany:
541-752-6322. Oregon toll areas: 800-588-2437.) (5 /0 1)
group dedicated to promoting su cce ss for wom en in the
trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor­
tunities. Child care provided; everyone is w elcom e; free
WISH (W om en's Initiative to Stop HIV) m eets in
m eetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month at
Eugene. (541-682-4013 .H 1 1/00)
State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St.. Room 120.
503-9432228.) (1 1 /0 0 )
COMMUNITY
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Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is
a professional networking organization serving the le s­
bian and gay comm unity and those who support our
aim s and purposes. M onthly events and gathenngs
(503-241-2222. www paba.com.) (1 1 /0 0 )
Metro: General
To register your domestic partnership bnng
$60 cash to the Multnomah County offices at 501 SE
Hawthorne Blvd between 8 am and 4 45 pm w eekdays.
C all 503-248-3027 for details (1 1/17 )
Metro: Support
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support
Network, is a nonprofit organization offenng netw ork­
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
cam e out later in life, m eets 7 pm on the first Tuesday
503-249-7030.) ( 11/00)
101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541-994-5597.)(\ 1/00)
working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
of every month at the L C P o ffice. (1001 E Burnside St.,
and trans fam ilies. W e do advocacy, outreach, educa­
tion and referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex m amage,
call for more information 503-233-3913 .) (11 /00)
Umatilla County Health Department
Off-site testing is also available; contact John at
541-278-5432. (431 S E Third St . Pendleton ) (11/00)
(3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080 ) (1 1/00 )
adoption, parenting and m ore. (503-228-3892.
Lmfamily@teleport com.) (1 1/00 )
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who
information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their part
Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for
ners and works to change discnm inatory U S . immigration
people who think they've expenenced unfair treatm ent
because of their sexual onentation in situations involving
law s. (TO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212. wwwlgirtforg,
lgirtfpdx@hotmail com. 503-471-1568 7(11 /00)
the w orkplace, housing and public accom m odations. A
confidential, free service sponsored by the city of
Men Nurturing Men is an expenential gathenng pro­
Pride Northwest Inc. organizes community forums
Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro
and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788.
spiritual perspective in monthly m eetings.
vides nonm edical se rvice s to individuals and communi­
www.gaypdx.com/phde.) (11 /00)
(503-231 -5755. 7(11 /00)
Portland. (503-274-9886.)
tie s in Southw est W ashington. These se rvices include:
support groups, em ergency financial assistan ce, volun­
teer program s, inform ation and referral. (Suite M I00.
1104 Mam St.. Vancouver 360-735-9170.) (1 1/00 )
Vancouver Free HIV testing for gay-bi men No nee­
dles used! Southw est W ashington Health D istrict o ffers
free te sts every first and third Tuesday of the month
from 5-6:30 pm at M etropolitan Com m unity Church,
913 W . 13th S t. in Vancouver. (5 /0 1 )
Willamette Valley:
inm ate-based program pro­
viding peer educa­
tion, information
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referrals and sup-
port to all inm ates
regardless of HIV
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status or sexual
onentation. Many
program s are depen­
dent on community volun­
teers. (HAAP. O SP
Activities Department. Attn: Karen
Campbell. 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310.
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
Metro: Political
der identity issu e s, including tran ssexu als, c ro s s­
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-G LBT civil nghts
d ressers and m tersexed, regard less of sexual onenta­
tion. M onthly so cial a ctivitie s, open m eetings and
organization committed to promoting fairness and end­
n ew sletters. (503-646-2802. PO Box 4928. Portland.
ing discrim ination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box
40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151.
BasicRO@aol. com 7(11 /00)
OR 97208-4928 e-mail nwga@teteport com.
www nwgapdx. org/. 7(11 /00)
the month. The group's threefold m ission is support,
education and advocacy (6 pm coffee. 6 3 0 pm meeting
at First Presbytenan Church. 230 N E Ninth S t
541-317-2334) (1 1 /0 0 )
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coast Pride Network se rve s the lesbian,
gay, bi and trans com m unities in the Colum bia Pacific
region, publishes a quarterly new sletter; m aintains a
on the third M onday of each month (Mailing address
PO Box 1317, Astona. O R 97103 Resource center
Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t . Astona. Monday social:
5.30-9 pm at Café Uniontown. 231 W Manne Drive.
Astona. 503-338-0161 7 (1 1 /0 0 )
Southern Oregon: Community
Abdiil-Ellis Lambda Community Center offers sup­
port groups and resources for the sexual minonty commu­
nity and its friends Com prehensive monthly new sletter.
Pnzm. details local groups and events (Mailing address
PO Box 927 Ashland. O R 97520 Location: 281 Fourth
St.. Ashland. O R 97520 541-488-6990. Iambdacntr@
aol com. www aekca o rp ./O 1/00)
Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is
dedicated to prom oting aw are n ess, health, understand­
ing and acceptance of gay, lesbian, bisexual and tran s­
gender people through education and social activities
$2 0 donation for n ew sletter, no one denied because of
inability to pay (541-273-2838. PO Box 43. Klamath
Falls. O R 97601 kalamfo@aol com
members xoom.com/kala99/kalabdgm htm.) (11 /00)
Human Rights Cam paign- Portland Steenng
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advoca­
Washington: Community
Com m ittee and Federal Club, the largest national gay
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C ongress, pro­
cy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United Methodist
Church. 1838 S W Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box
Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLA G ) provides support, education and advo
vides campaign support and educates the public M eets
8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232 7676.
www teleport com/nonprofit/pdag.) (11 /00)
cacy. (7 pm first Tuesday at First Congregational
503-244 6 9 5 1 .H U /0 0 )
HAAP, the Oregon State
Penitentiary HIV/AIDS
Awareness Program, is an
w „
Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social
and support group welcom ing all those dealing with gen­
monthly to plan events (4545 S W Northwood St
AIDS & HIV
Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)—Bend m eets on the third M onday of
LGIRTF (Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights
Task Force) Portland Chapter provides support and
viding an opportunity to m eet other gay. bi and ques­
tioning men in a playful, safe , sacred environm ent
S trive to understand intim acy and sexuality from a m ore
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Central Oregon: Community
resou rce center, which plays host to board m eetings;
services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway
through the
503-233-3913.) ( 11/00)
and presents "G ertrud e s W ilde So cial M ixer" in Astona
on the third Sunday of the m onth. (Brian
Womed about HIV? Free information and testing is available
Com m unity Pro ject. (6-7pm 1001 EBurnside S t
(503-642-1007.) ( 11/00)
tion providing H IV/AID S prevention education and support
Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HIV
Thursday of each month at the o ffice of the Lesbian
ing and direct se rvice s to lesbians with cancer.
Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza­
ple living with H IV and A ID S . (Suite 200. 3117 NE Martin
Women surviving abuse group m eets the third
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.
and netw ork. The group m eets in private hom es at 2 pm
inform ation, support groups and sp orts activities for peo­
and inform ation for men and women form erly or current­
It's My Pleasure o ffers a wide array of se rvices to
the community including a resource bulletin board, free
gathenng for people living with H IV and A ID S to mingle
Project Quest o ffers health appointm ents, nutritional
Meeting House. 4312 S E Stark St. Karen
503-460-0888. D avd 503-284-4 153.)(1 1 /00)
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level
(T O Bo x 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543 8417.
Metro: Professional
line provides H IV /A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
support and referrals English hot line; English and
a potluck so cial Child-fnendly space (5 -7 pm at Friends
The
Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedi­
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d iscu s­
sion group for bisexual and questioning women W omen
cated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual
women and trans dykes. M eetings are every Sunday at
of any age. race or national ongin are encouraged to
attend. Locations vary. (Discussion 7-9 pm second
5 pm. (503-452-5408.) (1 1/00 )
Fnday Social: fourth weekend o f each month
503-768-4293. PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.HW00 )
The Lesbian Community Project is a m ulti-issue,
m ultiracial, grassroots political and fun organization
working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bt
Rainbow FLAGS is a support group for gay. lesbian
Church, lower level conference room. 1220 N E 68th
Street. Vancouver 360-695-2200 ) (11 /0 0 )
Sexual Minority Services Project o ffers individual
peer support by appointm ent. (360-695-1325 ext. 332.)
Willamette Valley: Community
5015 CO YO TE is an asso ciatio n for se x w o rkers in
Eugene (PO B ox 12244. Eugene. O R 97401.H 1 1/00)
and trans women and dykes. (Address . 1001 E
and bisexual foster and adoptive parents and is open to
anyone who is supportive of this population fostenng
Burnside St. Mailing. PO Box 5931. Portland. OR
97228. 503-233-3913.) (1 1/00 )
and adopting children M eets second Tuesday of every
month (503-281 8616.) (1 1 /0 0 )
mation and referral for lesbian, gay. bi and trans people
Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a
Reed College Queer Alliance is an all inclusive
national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland
for lesbians 60 and older who are interested m changing
organization devoted to sexuality issu e s W e provide
m Benton and Linn counties and sp onsors a Harvey
M ilk A w ards D inner in N ovem ber (7 pm second
the social disease of ageism W e meet on the second
W ednesday of the month at 1 pm. (Call 503 286-3575 or
by M arc Acito
PHÊW, W H A T
T IM S IS I T ?
support and education to the Reed C ollege com m unity
and work to fo ster better understanding in the larger
AFTER 8 w orks for political change and provides infor­
Tuesday 101 N W 23rd S t . Corvallis PO Box 1828.
Corvallis. O R 97339 541 7 5 2 -8 1 5 7 )( 11/00)