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January 19.2001 Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV W onied about HIV? Free information and testing is available through the Umatilla County HonKh Department O ff site testing is also available; contact John at 541-278-5432. (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton ) (5/01) and trans families. We do advocacy, outreach, educa tion and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adoption, parenting and more (503-228-3892 Lm fam ilyÓ teleportcom ) (5/01 ) Washington: AIDS & HIV Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for people who think they've experienced unfair treatment because o f 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.) Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro Ñamas Proj ect. Portland Chapter provides access 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 Main St.. Vancouver 360-735-9170.) ( 5/01) and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt. (P. 0 . BOX 5423. Portland. OR 97228. 503-797-2881.) (5/01) Free ongoing support group fo r men and women w ith HIV/AIDS is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6 30-8:30pm Mondays at 1410 Mam St.. Ste M l00 in Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288) ( 5/01) Free HIV Testing in Vancouver. No Needles Used! 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Open from 5- 6 30 pm aPMCC of Vancouver, 913 W. 13th St. (Call 360-397-8252.) (5/01) Southwest Washington Health D istrict offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-6 30 pm first and third Tuesday o f the month. M etropolitan Community Church, 913 W. 13th St.. Vancouver.) (5/01) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HIV Alliance o f 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.) (5/01) The Oregon State P enitentiary H IV/AID S Awareness Program (HAAP) provides peer edu cation, inform ation referrals and support to all inmates regardless o f HIV status or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on com m unity volunteers. (Oregon S tate Penitentiary A ctivities Departm ent. A ttention Karen Campbell. 2605 S tate St.. Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail: 503-378-4207. Fax: 503-373-1008.) ( 5/0 1) Positive Connection PLWH o f Yamhill County is an HIV consumer services advisory group that meets the second Tuesday o f every month at a confidential location in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.) (5/01) Valley AIDS Inform ation Network's 24-hour hot 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.) (5/01) Pride Northwest Inc. organizes community forums and the annual Pride event. (503-295-9788. wvrw.PrideNW .org.) (5/01 ) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights organization committed to promoting fairness and ending discnmination in the state o f Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151. BasicRO@aol. com. 7(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.)( 5/01) 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.) (5/01) 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.) ( 5/01) Old Lesbians Organizing fo r Change (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in Portland fo r lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease o f ageism. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. (503 286-3575 o r 503-331-0415.) ( 5/01) 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@tgc.org) (5/01) ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer (503-642-1007.) ( 5/01) 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 S t 503-233-3913)( 5/01) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discriminatory U S. immi gration laws (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212. lgirtfpdx@hotmail.com. www.lgirtf.org.) (5/01) Men Nurturing Men is an experiential gathering 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 spiritual perspective in monthly meetings. (503-231-5755.) (5/01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a transgender social and support group welcoming all those dealing with gen der identity issues, including transsexuals, cross dressers and intersexed, regardless of sexual orienta tion. Monthly social activities, open meetings and newsletters. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 4928. 503-646-2802. nwga@teleport.com. www.nwgapdx.org/.) (5/01) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy. (7-9:30 pm second Tuesday. First U nited M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. M ailing address. PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232- 7676. www teleport, co m /no np rofit/p ha g) (5 /0 1 ) Portland Bisezual Women is a support and dis cussion group for bisexual and questioning women. Women o f any age. race or national origin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary. (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Friday o f each month. Social: fourth weekend o f each month. 503 768-4293. PortlandBiWomen@ aol.com.) (5/01 ) 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 fostering and adopting children. Meets second Tuesday of every month. (503-281-8616.) ( 5/01) Reed College Queer Alliance is an ad-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, (queeralhance@reed.edu.) (5/01) women, mee'n nn tho *h'H Saturday o f every month for a potluck social. Chiid-tnendly space. (5-7 pm Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark S t Karen 503-460-0888 or David 503-284-4153.) (5/01) Straight Spousa Support Group provides support 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.) ( 5/01) Woman surviving abusa group meets the third Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project. (6-7 pm. 1001 E Burnside St 503 233-3913.) ( 5/01) Central Oregon: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the 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.) (5/01) Coastal Oregon: Community 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 Wilde Social M ixer" in Astona on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t . Astona. Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103. Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Café Uniontown, 231 W Manne Drive, Astona 503-338-0161.)( 5/01) Southern Oregon- Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers support groups and resources for the sexual minority community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter, Prizm, details local groups and events. (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541-4886990 lambdacntr@aol.com. www aekea org.) (5/01) * Jmat MMJ27 ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans gender people through education and social activities $20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of inability to pay (5 41-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfo@ad com members xoom. com/kala99/kalabdgin htm. ) (5/01 ) Washington: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy. (7 pm first Tuesday. Lower Level Conference Room. First Congregational Church, 1220 NE 68th St., Vancouver 360-695 2200 ourclarkcountycolum bian.com /257/.) (5/01) Sexual M inority Services Project offers individ ual peer support by appointment. (360-695-1325. ext 332.) ( 5/01) Willamette Valley: Community 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Eugene. (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 97401.) ( 5/01) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides inform ation and referral for lesbian, gay. bi and trans people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner in November. (7 pm sec ond Tuesday. 101 N W 23rd St.. Corvallis Mailing address: PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-8157.) ( 5/01) imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St. SE. Salem. Bob 503-371-8395 o r Impenal Pnncess IX Lydia Octavia 503-463-8585 bobphil@uswest net.) (5/01) Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group for parents of children 3 or younger, meets the second Saturday of each month in Eugene. (Aquene 5 4 1-344-584 7.) (5/01) Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spmt Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), meets every second Thursday of each month at 7 pm to share con cerns. discuss gay issues and support the MCC com munity. Open to the public. (434 18th S t David 503-363-4828 o r Joseph 503-363-3392 ) (5/01) Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand- Single Parent* by Choice, a group for men and 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. office@rop. org. 7 (5/01) Women's Initiative to Stop HIV (WISH) meets in Metro: Professional Eugene. (5 4 1-682-4013.)(5/01) Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit COMMUNITY .................... 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.) (5/01) H’s My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to 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 O ffice Building. 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943-2228.) ( 5/01) 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. wwwpaba.com.) (5/01) the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service (3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) (5/01) Metro: Support Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi Hambloton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network, is a nonprofit organization offering network THE BOYS NEXT DOOR The Portland Lesbian Choir presents its winter concert, “The Rhythm of Life," Jan . 20 at the Northwest Cultural Center by Marc Acito T H A T ’S HANDVWOMVM T O you.NAisicv B o v . W£LL AREM' T I THE. B I G TH I L L Y ? o VJ
