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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.)
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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 )
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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)
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