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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 2001)
January 5.2001 The Phi» Chib Houan Party provides an open social gathering 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.) (6/01) Project Quest offers health appointments, nutritional information, support groups and sports activities for people living with HIV and AIDS. (15 N. Morris St. 503-493-0288. pquest@teteport.com.) (6/01) Research and Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and Southwest Washington. (Suite 185. 1650 NW Naito Parkway. 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428. regroup@reg.org.) (6/01) Sw an House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logos Road. Milwaukie. 503-786-4829.) (6/01) Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (W IAR) is a multiservice program for women and chil dren affected by HIV/AIDS. WIAR offers individual counseling, support groups, advocacy and other support services. Drop-in 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 con fidential. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. 503-238-4420 or 888-303-4420.) (6/01) 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 St. 503-846-4734.) (6/01) Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Coastal A ID S 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.) (6/01) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HTV Worried about HIV? Free information and testing is available through the Umatilla County Health Department Off-site testing is also available; contact John at 541-278-5432. (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton.) (6/01) The O regon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S A w areness Program (H A A P ) provides peer education, inform ation referrals and support to all inm ates regardless of HIV status o r sexual orienta tion Many programs are dependent on com m unity volunteers. (Oregon State Penitentiary Activities Department, Attention Karen Campbell. 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail: 503-378-4207. Fax: 503-373-1008.) (6 /0 1 ) (503-241 22°2 www neba com ) '6/01 ) 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. (S03-28&3575 or 503-331-0415.) (6/01) Metro: Support Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network, is a nonprofit organization offenng network Radical Women, active in the struggle against bigotry and exploitation, meet 7 pm every second Wednesday at their office, 819 N Killingsworth St. (503-240-4462. rwpdx@igc.org) (6/01) ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer. (503-642-1007.) (6/01) 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.)(6/01) Free ongoing support group for men and women with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6:30-8:30 pm Mondays at 1410 Main St.. Ste. M l 00 in Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288.) (6/01) Southwest W ashington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-6 30 pm first and third Tuesday o f the month. Metropolitan Community Church, 913 W. 13th St.. Vancouver.) ( 6/01) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse available. Lunch/dinner program. Spanish lan guage assistance available. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088 hivall@hivalliance.org.) (6/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676. www teleport.com/nonprofit/pflag.) Valley A ID S Information Network's 24-hour hot ( 6 / 01 ) line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals. English hot line; English and Spanish materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.)(6/01) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any age. race or national origin 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.) (6/01) Women's Initiative to Stop H IV (W ISH) meets in Eugene. (541-682-4013.) (6/01) Rainbow FLA G S 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.)(6/01) Reed College Queer Alliance is an all-inclusive organization devoted to sexuality issues. It provides support and education to the Reed College community and works to foster better understanding in the larger community (queeralliance@reed e d u ) (6/01) Metro: General To register your domestic partnership, bring $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. between 8 am and 4:45 pm weekdays. (503-248-3027.) (6/01) Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social. Child-friendly space. (5-7pm. Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 503-460-0888 or David 503-284-4153.) (6/01) It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array o f 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.) (6/01) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support Love M akes 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 marriage, adoption, parenting and more. (503-228-3892. Lmfamily@teleport. com. 7(6/01) and information for men and women formerly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesdays. Gil 503-243-5067.) (6/01) Women surviving abuse group meets the third Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project. (6-7pm. 1001 E Burnside St 503-233-3913.) (6/01) Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for people who think they've expenenced unfair treatment because of their sexual onentation in situations involving the workplace, housing and public accommodations. A confidential, free service sponsored by the city of Portland. (503-274-9886.) Central Oregon: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the Pride Northwest Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pride event. (503-295-9788. www PrideNW. org.) (6/01) third Monday of the month. The group's threefold mis sion is support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library: 6.30 pm meeting First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend 541-317-2334.) (6/01) Washington: AIDS & HIV Cascade A ID S 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.)(6/01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross dressers and mtersexed. regardless of sexual orienta tion. Monthly social activities, open meetings and newsletters (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-64&2802 nwga@teteport com wwwnwgapdx.org/.) (6/01) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights orga nization committed to promoting faimes > and ending discnmination in the state of Oregon. <-O Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503 222-6151. Basic RO@aol. com.) (6/01) Human Rights Cam paign— Portland Steering 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.)(6/01) 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.) (6/01) 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. (1001 E Burnside St. Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503-233-3913.) (6/01) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC). THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Acrylic paintings by Gordon Marshall are on view through Jan. 31 at Brian M arki Fine A rt Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level. (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417. office@rop.org) (6/01) 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 503-233-3913.) (6/01) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday o f each month. Room 120, State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943-2228.) (6/01) Portland Area Business Association (PA BA ) is a professional networking organization serving the lesbian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes. Monthly events and gathenngs. and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discriminatory U S. immi gration laws. (503-471-1568. POBox 12526 Portland. OR 97212 lgirtfpdx@hotmail.com www.lgirtf.org.) Southern Oregon: Community Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathenng pro Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers 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 spiritual perspective in monthly meetings. (503-231-5755.) (6/01) D O E S N 'T C O M M IT M E N T M E A N A N Y T H IN G YOU North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings; and presents "G ertrude's W ilde Social M ixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona. Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astoria. OR 97103 Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown, 231 W Marine Drive. Astoria 503-338-0161.) (6/01-) 6 / 01 ) ( b y M a r c Acito A L L T H E S E C O U P L E S B R IN G IN G B A C K T R IC K S T O T H Ê I R ROO M S - y UCK T Coastal Oregon: Community TO PEO PLE ? support groups and resources for the sexual m inority community and its friends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Prom, details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. O R 97520 541 488 6990 lamb- dacntr@aol.com. www adcca.org.) (6/01)
