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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 2000)
december 1.2000 IFARA (International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS) provides treatment education tumties Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free meetings (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month at State O ffice Building, 800 NE Oregon St.. Room 120 503-943-2228) (12/00) through the TIE (Treatment Information Exchange) pro gram. Weekly meetings are led by professionals in a spe cialized area of treatment. (HIV treatment and education Meetings Tuesday nights. 503-736-0l94.)(12/00) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs (503-241 2222 www paba com. ) ( 12/0u) Life to Life is a therapist-facilitated support group addressing the changing needs of HIV+ gay and bisexu al men. You set the agenda. All ages welcome (7-830 pm Mondays. $ 1 2 -$ l5 a session, free to those with Ryan White funding. 503-238-0780.) (12/00) Metro: Support Metropolitan African American Support Connection (M A A S C ) is a support group for Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network is a nonprofit organization offenng network African Amencan men and women infected or affected by HIV. They meet on Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at Project Quest. 3117 NE M artin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (Linda 503-493-0288 ) (12/00) ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer (503-642-1007 ) ( 12/00) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians 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 fo r more information 503-233-3913 ) (12/00) Multnomah County HIV Health Services Center is a full-service medical clinic, providing an on site pharmacist and nutritionist, medication manage ment. mental health services, wellness program and case management. Se habla espanol ASL and foreign language interpretation available. (8 am-5 pm Monday- Friday. Thursday until 8 pm Fourth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-5020.) ( 12/00) 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. immigra tion laws (PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212, www Ig irtf org. lgirtfpdx@ hotmailcom. 503-471-1568 ) Our House is a residential care facility for those living with and dying from AIDS. (2727 SE Alder St., Portland, OR 97214 503-234-0I7 5 .)(1 2/00) ( Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional information, support groups and sports activities for people living with HIV and AIDS. (Suite 200. 3117 NE Martin Luther King Jr. B lvd . e-mail: pquest@teleport. com. 503-493-0288.) (12/00) W orried about HIV? Free information and testing is available through the Umatilla County Health Department O ff-site testing is also available; contact John at 541-278-5432. (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton.) Valley AIDS Information Network's 24-hour hot organization committed to promoting fairness and end ing discnmmation in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151. BasicRO@aol.com.) ( 12/00) line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals English hot line; English and Spanish matenals. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322. Oregon toll areas: 800-588-2437) ( 5/01) Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro vides campaign support and educates the public. Meets monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St. 503-244-6951) (12/00) WISH (Women's Initiative to Stop HIV) meets in Eugene (541-682-4013.) (12/00) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drag/alcohol mental health support. (Located in Milwaukie at 4764 SE Logus Rd. 503-786-4829) (5/01) WIAR (Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource) is a multiservice program for women and chil dren affected by HIV/AIDS. WIAR offers individual coun seling, support groups, advocacy and other support ser vices. Drop-m support group every Tuesday at 11 am; HIV prevention support group for HIV-negative women with HIV-positive partners every second and fourth Monday at 6 pm; Nurture Night for women and their children every third Wednesday of the month. Child care provided All programs and services are confidential (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503238-4420, 888-303-4420.) (12/00) Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second S t 503-846-4734) (12/00) Washington: AIDS & HIV Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro vides nonmedical services to individuals and communi ties in Southwest Washington. These services include: support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun teer programs, information and referral. (Suite M100. 1104 Mam St., Vancouver 360-735-9170.)( 12/00) Vancouver: Free HIV testing for gay-bi men. No nee dles used! Southwest Washington Health Distnct offers free tests every first and third Tuesday of the month from 5-6:30 pm at Metropolitan Community Church, 913 W. 13th St. in Vancouver. (5/01) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HAAP, the Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program, is an inmate based program providing peer education, information referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual orientation Many programs are depen dent on community volunteers. (HAAP. OSP Activities Department. Attn. Karen Campbell. 2605 State St., Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail 503-378-4207. fax: 503- 373-1008.) (5/01) HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse available. Lunch/dmner program Spanish lan guage assistance available. (1966 Garden A ve, Eugene 541-342-5088 hivall@ hivalliance.org.)(12/00) Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541 994-5597 ) ( 12/00) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV ( 12 / 00 ) Research and Education Group provides access to AIDS/HIV research trials of new drags and therapies for people in Oregon and Southwest Washington. (1650 NW Naito Parkway. Ste 185 503-229-8428 o r 800- 875-8428. e-mail: regroup@reg.org.) (5/01) / ) Men Nurturing 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 spintual perspective in monthly meetings (503-231 -5755.) ( 12/00) Partnership Project provides social work and nurs ing case management to people living with HIV/AIDS. Get help coordinating all aspects of health care as well as financial management, food and housing assistance, and emotional support (8 3 0 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-230-1202.) ( 12/00) The Plus Club House Party provides an open social gathenng for people living with HIV and AIDS to mingle and network. The group meets in private homes at 2 pm on the third Sunday of the month. (Brian 503-249- 7030) (12/00) 12 00 COMMUNITY 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 weekdays Call 503 248-3C27 for details. (11/17) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) ( 12/00) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi and trans families We do advocacy, outreach, educa tion and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adoption, parenting and more. (503-228-3892. Lmfamily@teleport com.) (1 2/00) Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for people who think they've expenenced unfair treatment because of their sexual orientation in situations involving the workplace, housing and public accommodations. A confidential, free service sponsored by the city of Portland. (503-274-9886 ) Pride Northwest Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pnde event. (503-295-9788. www PndeNW o rg ) (5/01) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County is an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at a confidential location in Yamhill County. (503 554-0701.)( 12/00) THE BOYS NEXT DOOR | Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil nghts The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedi cated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes Meetings are every Sunday at 5 pm. (503-452-5408.) ( 12/00) The Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multiracial, grassroots political and fun organization working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women and dykes. (Address 1001 E Burnside St. Mailing: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503-233-3913.) ( 12/00) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLO C), a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland for lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease of ageism. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. (Call 503-286-3575 o r 503-331-0415 fo r more information.) ( 12 / 00 ) Radical Women active in the straggle against bigotry and exploitation, meets every second Wednesday at 7 pm at their office. 819 N Killingsworth St. (503-240-4462. rwpdx@igc org) (5/01) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level. (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417. officeQ rop org. 7 (12/00) Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor- Northwest Gender Alliance 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 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.org/.) (1 2/00) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday at First United M ethodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232- 7676. www teleport, com /nonprofit/ptlag ) ( 12 / 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. PortlandBiWomen@aol.com.) ( 1 2/00) 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. (503-281-8616.) (1 2/00) 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 M eeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 503-460-0888. David 503-284-41S3.)(12/00) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women form erly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesdays G il 503-243-5067 ) ( 1 2/00) Women surviving abuse group meets the third Thursday o f each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project. (6-7 pm 1001 E Burnside St 503-233-3913 ) ( 12/00) byMarcAcito IT ’S “ DELIVERANCE] I DON’T T H IN K T H I5 V t RUST ME. I KNOW MUSICALS. 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