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)
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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-)
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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)