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)
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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
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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
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Jan . 20 at the Northwest Cultural Center
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