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third M onday o f the m onth. The group's threefold m is
Portland Woman's C risis Lina operates 24 hours
SOCIAL
(503-972-1869 rcdc@ teleport.com .
and place. (503-246-5939 efraim levi@ aol com .) (1 2 /0 0 )
www te le p o rt.co m / -re d e ) (1 2 /0 0 )
Presbyterian Church, 230 N E N inth S t . Bend
888 2 3 5 -5 3 3 3 )( 12/00)
bisexual women interested in S /M play with other women
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coast Pride N etw ork serves the lesbian,
gay. bi and trans com m unities m the Colum bia Pacific
region, publishes a quarterly new sletter; m aintains a
resource center, which plays host to board m eetings;
and presents "G ertrud e s W ilde Social M ixer" in Astona
on the third M onday o f each m onth. (S uite 209. 10 Sixth
St.. Astona M ailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR
97103 M onday social 5 3 0-9 pm a t Café Uniontown.
231 W M anneD nve. A stona 5 0 3 -3 3 8 -0 1 6 1 .)( 12/00)
support group fo r quaar youth who have expe
(503-238-0780.) (1 2 /0 0 )
Metro: Mental Health
Helios Counseling o ffe rs m ental health services to
the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans com m unities.
(525 NE O regon S t . Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232
5 0 3 -2 3 8 -0 7 8 0 ) (12 /0 0 )
YWCA o f Greater Portland Counseling Center
Southern Oregon: Community
new sletter, Pnzm, details local groups and events.
M onthly workshops and announced social events are held
at in and around Portland (PO Box 97254. Portland. OR
97254-0254. C J toycj@ netzerocom .) (6/01)
Help create a
Lesbian A rt G uild Call the Lesbian
Com m unity Project fo r the date o f the next planning
m eeting (5 03-223-0071 o r 503 285-4339.) ( 12/00)
An inform al
Leather N ight and Red Hanky Social
gays, bisexuals and fnends. m eets fo r socials and dis
m idnight D irty Duck Tavern, 439 N W Third Ave.
cussions o f topics o f m utual interest. M eets second and
503-224 8446 PDXSaltyDg@ aol.com.) (6 /0 1 )
fourth M ondays. (7:30 pm M ay Septem ber, 7 pm
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun loving
environm ent A ctivities include bird watching, nature
walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking,
star gazing, an occasional "le ctu re " and a m onthly plan
Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers,
ning potluck No expenence necessary. (6 :4 5 -8 3 0 pm
second Thursday planning meeting. 503-289-3605 o r
The
Real Connection is a social gathenng fo r gay
O ctober A p n l F irst B aptist Church, 125 SE C ow ls St..
M cM innville. D on 503-434 6 2 6 6 ) ( 12/00)
group o f women who en|oy explonng all aspects o f the
The Portland Lesbian C hoir welcom es supportive
m em bers and volunteers. (503-241 -8994 ) (12 /0 0 )
support members and volunteers. (503-460-3689
w w w .pdxgm c.org) (12 /0 0 )
Together Works, a confidential group fo r lesbians,
are held the firs t and third Friday o f each m onth. (9 pm-
Metro: Physical Recreation
The
Adventure Group. P ortland's gay and lesbian
503-466-0058 lespnw@ aol.com.) ( 12/00)
outdoors group, organizes a vanety o f a ctivitie s and
social events including hiking, skiing, m ountain biking,
Lesbian social group fo r women SO and older
camping and rafting. (503-452-5680 www.adventure-
m eets on the third Saturday o f the m onth. (4-7 pm.
group.org.) (1 2 /0 0 )
o ffers sliding fee scale counseling fo r individuals, couples
men who are a rtists, w nters o r m usicians or who pursue
some creative activity. M onthly potlucks on the second
503-642-3360 o r 503-331-0415.) (1 2 /0 0 )
and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive environ
Fnday. (Todd 503-236-5763.) (1 2 /0 0 )
Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter a social
m otorcycle club fo r gay men and fnends in W estern
group fo r Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends.
Canada and the Pacific N orthw est, plays host to day
meets at 8 pm on the first W ednesday and third Sunday
runs and cam ping events. (bcbiker@ yahoo com.
of each month at 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. (503-735-9425.
w w w .bordeniders.org.) (1 2 /0 0 )
ment. (1111 S W 10th Ave 5 0 3 -2 9 4 -7 4 4 0 )( 6 /0 1 )
A bdill-E llis Lambda Com m unity C antor o ffers
support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inonty
com m unity and its fnends. C om prehensive m onthly
al M onthly m eetings, w orkshops and new sletter
Jewish Gay Men's Group— call fo r m eeting tim e
Bad G irls is a nonprofit organization open to lesbian qnd
rienced em otional, physical o r sexual abuse in an in ti
m ate relationship Free, confidential and safe.
sexual club in the N orthw est, is open to all onentations,
fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu
Metro: Arts & Music
w ho speak lim ited o r no English. (503-235-5333 o r
a
Rose C ity D iscussion Club, the largest open pan-
fo r chanties w ithin the gay lesbian, bisexual and trans
(ISR C O aol com. ww w. rosecourt o rg ) ( 12/00)
a day Interpretation services are available fo r women
Roots and Branches and Bradley-Angle House sponsor
www ess pdx.edu/sfcsg/queersandalhes.) ( 1 2 /00 )
community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcom ing events.
sion is support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee,
visiting, brow sing the library: 6 30 pm m eeting F irst
541-317 2334.) ( 12/00)
Im perial Sovereign Rose Court o f Oregon is a
nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money
Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band and
swing band open to lesbian, gay. bi. trans and supportive
Metro: Recovery
(281 Fourth S t . Ashland. OR 97520 M ailing address.
PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 -488-6990
Any Lengths Gay AA is a group fo r gay men that
lambdacntr@ aol.com . w w w a e lcca .o rg .) (1 2 /0 0 )
G ood Sam antan Hospital. (M eeting Room B. Sixth
Klamath Area Lambda A ssociation (KALA) is
Floor. 1040 N W 22nd A ve.) (1 2 /0 0 )
musicians and fnends. (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207.
503- 790-2170 community oregonhve. com /cc/rcgfb .> (6/01)
www longyangclub. org/Portland. J (12/00)
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group fo r self-
identifying women who are into S /M . Play parties are
m eets to discuss their sobriety Sundays at 10 am at
Metro: General
Bisexual Com m unity Forum is an age and gender
held on the second Saturday o f the m onth.
(503-231 3992 luluhst@ hotmail.com
www spiretech co m /-a w n tie /lu lu . h im .) (1 2 /0 0 )
dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, understand
Border Riders M otorcycle Club, the largest
C ycling Lesbians in Portland (CLIPS) m eets
tw ice m onthly fo r bicycle ndes. All nding levels w e l
com e. (5 0 3 -2 5 4 -6 9 7 !.)( 6 /0 1 )
FOREST G roup outings are cooperative adventures
fo r women P articipants are responsible fo r providing
th e ir own equipm ent and choosing outings appropriate
fo r th e ir skill and fitness level A ll skill levels welcom e.
(503-286-5382. www. odm. cc pdx. e d u /~ g iim .) (1 2 /0 0 )
ing and acceptance o f gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans
gender people through education and social activities
$20 donation fo r new sletter; no one denied because o f
Gal Pals is a new group fo r single lesbians.
inability to pay. (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath
(www. geocities com /R odeoD rive/4B 0006204454/3346
Falls. OR 97601 kalamfo@ aol com.
m em bers.xoom co m /ka la 9 9 /ka la b d g m .h tm .H I 2 /0 0 )
/G A L-P A L.htm l.) (1 2 /0 0 )
K 9 Club is a group o f kindred fo lks and th e ir dogs
w ho m eet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the sec
ond Sunday o f each m onth. (5 0 3 -2 8 5 -2 9 8 6 )( 12/00)
Washington: Community
Lesbian Equestrian Group. Do you have a horse?
Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
Looking to get together w ith wom yn and horses fo r
equestrian a ctivitie s in the Pacific N orthw est? (D enise
cacy (7 pm firs t Tuesday. Low er Level C onference
Room. F irst C ongregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St..
503-654-3865 Lynn 503-777-2339. kelrav@ nlrop.com .)
( 12 / 00 )
Vancouver 360-695-2200.) ( 12/00)
Lesbian Garden Club is a group o f wom en who
Sexual M in o rity Services P roject o ffe rs individual
love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants,
peer support by appointm ent. (360-695-1325, ext. 332.)
seeds, advice and encouragem ent w hile having a good
tim e Please call o r e-m ail fo r a current copy o f the
6 01 )
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new sletter and inform ation about upcom ing events.
(Kathe 503-909-2002. LG C O regon@ aol.com ) (1 2 /0 0 )
Willamette Valley: Community
O ut Dancing teaches partner dancing fo r same-sex
5015 COYOTE is an association fo r sex w orkers in
couples at Sally M ack's School o f Dance Classes fo r
Eugene. (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 9 7 4 01 .) (1 2 /0 0 )
differe n t dance styles start the firs t Fnday o f each
m onth. (503-236-5129.) ( 12/00)
AFTER 8 w orks fo r political change and provides in fo r
mation and referral fo r lesbian, gay. bi and trans people
in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk
P ortland Gay and Lasbian Com m unity
Bow ling A ssociation meets Sundays at 4 pm at
Awards Dinner in Novem ber (7 pm second Tuesday
Hollywood Lanes. 40th Avenue and Halsey S treet
101 N W 2 3 rd S t.. Corvallis. M ailing address: P O B ox
(PO Box 80002. Portland. OR 97280-1002.
1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. 5 4 1 -7 5 2 -8 1 5 7 )( 12/00)
503-293-0438. BOW Lpdx@ aol.com .
Im perial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette
Empire m eets the firs t and th ird Tuesday o f each
month at 7 30 pm at the 300 Club (300 L ib e rty S t. SE.
Salem Bob 503-371-8395 o r Im penal Pnncess IX Lydia
G e t in to it D ec. 2 2 w ith
S w a m p M am a J o h n s o n
w h e n th e y ta k e o v e r
J im m y M a c k 's w ith th e ir
fu n k y , b lu e s y s o u n d s
m em bers aol. com /B O W Lpdx/pcba. htm l.) ( 12/00)
Rosatown Ramblers. Portland's gay and lesbian
square dance club, dances at m ainstream , plus and
advanced levels. (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR
97228-5352 503-234-9944
O ctavia 503-463 8585 bobphil@ uswest net ) (1 2 /0 0 )
www. rdrop. com /users/ram blers.) ( 12/00)
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, fo r parents o f
Team P ortland Tennis Association plays every
children 3 o r younger, m eets the second Saturday of
each month m Eugene. (Aquene 5 4 1 344 584 7 ) 0 2 /0 0 )
Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step m eetings and
inclusive social, support and education netw ork founded
Men's S upport Group, sponsored by Sw eet Spmt
social activities fo r the lesbian and gay recovery com
m unity C all fo r current m eeting tim es and activities.
in 1980 A ctivitie s include dances, potlucks, field tnps
and a potyam ory interest group M eetings are held on
M etropolitan Com m unity Church (M C C ). m eets every
(2940-A SE B elm ont St. 5 0 3 -2 3 8 -6 0 9 1 )( 12/00)
the firs t and third M ondays (7 3 0 pm. M ojo 's C offee
Den. 2853 SE S tark S t Laury 5 0 3 -2 85-4848) (12 /0 0 )
second Thursday o f each m onth at 7 pm to share con
cerns. discuss gay issues and support the M C C com
m unity Open to the public (434 18th S t. D avid
The Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholics
Anonym ous m eetings fo r g jy s and lesbians but is open
50 3 36 3 -4 8 28 o r Joseph 503-363-3392 ) (1 2 /0 0 )
to everyone M eetings daily at noon except Sundays at
1 pm. (M etropolitan Com m unity Church o f Portland.
2400 NE Broadw ay ) ! 12/00)
Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (7-9 pm th ird W ednesday F irst U nited M ethodist
Rainbow Al-Anon m eets 6 pm Thursdays.
Church. 600 S tate S t . Salem M ailing address PO Box
(M etropolitan C om m unity Church o f Portland. 2400 NE
121. Gates. O R 97346 503-393-9668 o r
503-897 2 5 2 4 ) (6 /0 1 )
Broadw ay 503 2 2 2 -5 7 5 6 )( 12/00)
Triangle A lliance is W estern O regon U niversity's
B rother to B rother is a fam ily o f African Amencan
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the em powerm ent o f
and im provem ent in the quality o f life w ithin our comm u
nity. Board m eetings every third M onday o f the month
enngs. (503-240-2813 www oregonbears o rg .) (12 /0 0 )
COQSURE is a social group fo r people who were bom
social club fo r gay men who enjoy being nude M onthly
ly female (FTM, butch, boy, e tc ). Tbs includes people
potlucks and events. G uests are invited to attend tw o
events before deciding on membership (ORGAN.
Multnomah County Health Department STD
Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment
from female to male, guys who are explonng possibilities
Monday Fnday and on a first-com e, first-served walk in
HEALTH jfiB B S B
(Sixth Floor. 426 S W S tark S t 503-248 3 7 0 0 )( 6 /0 1)
fo r inner and outer gender regardless o f how the world
sees them, individuals who are not interested in transi
tioning but identify always or sometim es as guys, as well
as guys who are transitioning o r have transitioned. We
welcom e significant others and members o f all sexual ori
entations in the Portland area. (503-471-1515 o r sub
scribe to our O nelist at COQSURE@oneks i com .) (6/01)
Metro: Anti-violence
Willamette Valley: Health
Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a
o r raised female but who don't presently identify as total
strives to prom ote tolerance and acceptance tow ard
sexual m m onties and helps provide social a ctivitie s and
D ipstick Lesbians and Dykes w ith Hot Rods
invite wom en w ith cool cars to go cruisin' w ith them
PO Box 14174. Portland. OR 9 7 2 9 3 0 1 7 4 .) (1 2 /0 0 )
and bisexual wom en's support group (Cnsis:
541 485-6513 Business 541 4 85 8232 Lesbian
African Amencan gay and bisexual men that meets from
lar. (503-727-3148 w w w pdxleatherallianceorg.) (12 /0 0 )
Clackam as Women's S ervices o ffe r shelter, sup
A lliance 541 302 2 4 1 7.) ( 12/00)
m ature gay men and those who appreciate them, com
p o rt and resource referral services fo r survivors o f
group fo r lesbians 35 and older, singles o r couples
ing together fo r social, educational and cultural purpos
dom estic and sexual violence (O ffice 503-722 2366
They m eet fo r a potluck on the third Saturday o f each
m onth and take camping trips dunng the summer
es (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 503-244 7550
o ffe rs support groups and drop-m services to wom en
orientation is a nonissue (541 342 5 5 8 2 )( 6 /0 1 )
G aytefk)X@ aol c o m ) (0 6 /0 1 )
SW W ashington Gay and Lesbian S ocialites is
organized to build a sense o f com m unity among gay
men and lesbians in the Port land/V ancouver area.
The
Thorny Rosas is a social group fo r lesbians, priman-
ly older than 45. who live m the Vancouver/Clark County
area (Judy 360-9061763 Judy342@cs com ) ( 12/00)
Portland M etro Prime Timers is a social group for
Funny Ladias Taa and Posy Society is a social
Eugene SAA is a 12 step fellow ship fo r those who
lam bdacntr@ aol.com . www aetcca o rg .) ( 12/00)
N ew sletter available by mail or e-m ail (360-735-1901
Sociahtes@ aol com. J ( 12/00)
support group fo r wom en battered by wom en
are suffering from addictive sexual behaviors Sexual
PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 488-6990
Portland Leather Alliance is a pan sexual, not for
(5 0 3 2 3 2 7805. 503 2 8 9 6 8 6 9 . ext 11 .7 (1 2 /0 0 )
Fam ily C enter O utreach O ffice a program o f
(281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520. M ailing address:
together regularly fo r social events and activitie s It was
FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group fo r
Volunteers o f Am erica located in Southeast Portland,
A b dill-E llis Lambda Com m unity C enter plays
host to social events and groups. C all fo r schedule.
Horse Books. 3652 SE D ivision St. Open to all
(503-775-9717 pba@ biportlandorg.
www biportland o rg .) ( 6 /0 1 )
cally. sexually or em otionally and plays host to a lesbian
M onthly new sletter is $9 a year (503- 760-0816
Southern Oregon: Social
a Vancouver-based organization w hose m em bers get
fo r fem ale-identified dom estic violence survivors and a
Willamette Valley: Recovery
w ith HIV and AIDS (503-493-0288.) ( 12/00)
Washington: Social
fo r wom en and children who have been abused physi
C nsis U ne 5 0 3-654 2 2 8 8 ) (1 2 /0 0 )
Project Q uest, o ffe rs individual, group, indoor and o u t
door physical recreation opportunities fo r people living
G uest speakers and w orkshops are hosted at 7 pm on
the first and third Fridays o f the month at Laughing
Bredley-Angle House provides em ergency shelter
5 to 7 pm W ednesdays (Brian 503-287 8 6 5 1 .)(1 2 /0 0 )
Team Quest, the athletic and exercise program o f
Portland Bisexual A lliance hosts social and p o liti
cal events fo r bisexual and bi-fnendly people, organizes
Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar o f events.
p ro fit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive com
m unity fo r safe, sane and consensual alternative adult
sexualities in general and S /M /le a th e r/fe tish m particu
(503 284 5 5 4 6 )(1 2 /0 0 )
Sunday 8 am-noon at the U niversity o f Portland
W om en and men players o f all skill levels are welcom e
(Alex G odinez 503-282 7 2 1 0.) (1 2 /0 0 )
Oregon Bears is a social group fo r bears and their
503 4 1 7 -7 9 9 1 )(1 2 /0 0 )
who were bom female or mtersexed and who are unsure
o f their gender or who are considenng changing identity
basis Also offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatm ent, vaccina
tions and community education for gay and bisexual men.
N orthw est Gander A lliance is a social and support
organization fo r cross-dressers and transsexuals
M onthly open m eetings and socials. (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208 503-646 2802
www teleport. com /~nw ga.) (1 2 /0 0 )
adm irers N ew sletter, activities and m onthly social gath-
Metro: Sexual
503-606-9028 tnanglealliance@ hotm ail com .) (6 /0 1 )
socially (50 3 -7 0 1-8 3 0 2.)( 12/00)
at 5 30 pm. (PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208 Brian
gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender issue club. It
support fo r students. (395 N Knox St.. M onm outh
M ount Hood Womyn netw ork professionally and
Willamette Valley: Social
o r 360-254-1718 pdxpnmetimers@ yahoo c o m ) (6 /0 1 )
Confluence The W illam ette Valley M ixed GALA
C horus, a new m en's and wom en's chorus fo r LBGTQ
Portland State U niversity Queers and A llies
folks and allies, rehearses every Sunday afternoon from
o ffe r educational and social programm ing and support
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to
and referral services fo r people o f all orientations and
and children w ho are survivors o f dom estic violence
providvig an accepting social environm ent fo r chubby
(N atalie 5 0 3 7 7 1 -5 5 0 3 )( 1 2 /0 0 )
men and the men who like them that way (503241 4535
colors Everyone is mvited to p a rticp a te in activities and
m eetings (441A Sm ith M em orial C enter
o r www chubnet n e t/g e n tle g a n ts) (12 /0 0 )
503 725 5681 queersandallies@ m ail pdx edu
4 to 6 pm at the Unitarian U niversalist C ongregation o f
Salem, 5090 C enter S t NE (5 41 754-4)44
Con8uence@aol com) ( 6/01 )
Lesbian A lliance (GALA) m eets at Lane