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other A sia ns and Pacific Islanders. Call for upcom ing
event and m em bership information (P.0. Box 826
Portland. O R 97207 503-299-0120 e-mail:
aplgjxix@yahoo.com .) (5/01 )
Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self-
identifying wom en who are into S/ M . Play parties are
Rosotown Ramblers Portland's gay and lesbian
held on the second Saturday of the month.
advanced levels. (PO Box 5352. Portland. O R
(503-231 -3992 luluhstQhotmail. com.
www spiretech.com/~awntie/lulu.htm.) (5/01)
97228-5352. 503-234-9944
www rdrop. com/users/ramblers.) (5/01)
square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
Anonym ous m eetings for gays and lesbians but is open
Bad Girls is a nonprofit organization open to lesbian
to everyone M eetings daily at noon except Su nd a ys at
and bisexual women interested in S / M play with other
Mount Hood Womyn network professionally and
Team Portland Tennis A ssociation plays
cacy. (7-9 pm third W ednesday First United Methodist
1 pm. (Metropolitan Community Church of Portland.
women. M onthly w orkshops and announced social
socially. (503- 701-8302.) (5/01)
every Su n d a y 8 am -noon at the U n ive rsity of
Church. 600 State St., Salem Mailing address. P O Box
121. Cates. O R 97346. 503-393 9668 or
503-897-2524) (5/01)
2400 N E Broadway.) (5/01)
events are held at in and around Portland. (PO Box
Rainbow Al-Anon m eets 6 pm Thursdays.
97254. Portland. O R 97254-0254 C J
toycj@neUero.com.) (5/01)
Triangle Alliance is W estern O regon U niversity's
(Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. 2400 N E
Broadway 503-222-5756)( 5/01)
Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender-
inclusive social, support and education network founded
gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender issu e club. It
strives to prom ote tolerance and acceptance toward
in 1980 Activities include dances, potlucks, field tnps
sexual m inonties and helps provide social activities and
support for students. (395 N Knox St . Monmouth
Metro: Sexual
and a polyam ory interest group. M eetings are held on
the first and third M ondays. (7.30pm M ojo’s Coffee
503-606-9028 tnanglealliance@hotmail.com.) (5/01)
Multnomah County Health Department STD
Program offers H IV and S T D testing by appointment
Den. 2853 S E Stark St Laury 503-285-4848.) (5/01)
M onday-Fnday and on a first-come, first-served walk-in
basis. A lso offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatment, vac
cinations and com m unity education for gay and bisexual
men. (Sixth Floor. 426 S W Stark St. 503-248-3700.)
Metro: Anti-violence
(5/01)
Brother to Brother is a family of African American
gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of
and improvement in the quality of life within our com m u
nity. Board m eetings every third M onday of the month
at 5:30 pm. (PO Box 3182. Portland. O R 97208. Bnan
Bradley-Angle House provides em ergency shelter
CO Q SU RE is a social group for people who were
Willamette Valley: Health
bom or raised female but who don't presently identify
(503-232-7805. 503-289-6869, ext I D C 5/01)
Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter
a s totally female (FTM , butch, boy. etc.). This includes
people who were bom female or intersexed and who
for women and children who have been abused physi
are unsure of their gender or who are considering
cally. sexually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian
and bisexual w om en's support group. (Chsis:
changing identity from female to male, guys who are
explonng possibilities for inner and outer gender regard
541-485-6513 Business: 541-485-8232 Lesbian
Alliance: 541 -302-2417.) (5/01)
le ss of how the world se e s them, individuals who are
not interested in transitioning but identify always or
Clackam as Women's Services offer shelter, su p
dom estic and sexual violence (Office: 503-722 2366
Costs Une: 503-654-2288 )15/01)
Family Center Outreach Office, a program of
som etim es a s guys, a s well a s gu ys who are transition
Volunteers of Am erica located in Southeast Portland,
offers support groups and drop-in service s to wom en
ing or have transitioned. W e welcom e significant others
and m embers of all sexual orientations in the Portland
and children who are survivors of dom estic violence.
(Natalie 503-771-5503.) (5/01)
Portland Women's C risis Une operates 24 hours
Willamette Valley. Recovery
Eugana S A A is a 12-step fellowship for those who
are suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors. Sexual
orientation is a nonissue. (5 4 1 -342-5582.) (5/01)
area. (503-471-1515 or subschbe to our Onelist at
COQSURE@ onelist.com .) (5/01)
Dipstick Lesbians and Dykes with Hot Rods
invite wom en with cool cars
to go cruisin' with them.
(503-284-5546) (5/01)
Team Quest, the athletic and e xe rcise program of
Portland. O R 97208. 503-646-2802
www.teleport.com/~nwga.) (5/01)
ou td oor p hysical recreation opportunities for people
Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their
enngs. (503-240-2813. www.oregonbears.org.) (5/01)
O RG AN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a
Funny Ladies Tea and
Posy Society is a social
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center plays
host to social events and groups. Call for schedule.
P O B o x 14174. Portland. O R 97293-0174)(5/01)
cal events for bisexual and bi-fnendly people, organizes
Portland Bi D ay rally and publishes calendar of events.
G uest speakers and w orkshops are hosted at 7 pm on
the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing
H orse B ooks, 3652 S E D ivision St. O pen to all.
(503-775-9717. pba@biportland.org.
www.biportland.org.) (5/01)
Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for-
New sletter available by mail or e-mail. (360-735-1901.
munity for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult
sexualities in general and S/M /leather/fetish in particu
Socialites@aol.com.) (5/01)
lar. (503-727-3148. www.pdxleatheralliance.org.) (5/01)
Gay men's drawing
group m eets on the fourth
Portland Metro Prime Timers is a social group for
C ounty area. (Judy 360-906-1763. Judy342@ cs.com .)
mature gay men and those who appreciate them, com
(5/01)
ing together for social, educational and cultural purpos
e s (PO Box 5884. Portland. O R 97228. 503-244-7550
or 360-254-1718. pdxphmetimers@yahoo.com.) (5/01)
Portland State University Queers and Allies
503- 725-5681. queersandallies@mail.pdx.edu.
www.ess.pdx.edu/sfcsg/queersandallies.) (5/01)
Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pan-
sexual club in the Northwest, is open to all orientations,
Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians,
October-Aphl. First Baptist Church, 125 S E Cow ls St..
McMinnville. Don 503-434-6266.) (5/01)
Metro: Physical Recreation
m odels and gu ys who like to
The
Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian
draw are welcom e to call for
more information. (Phillip.
outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and
social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking,
503-287-7447.) (5/01)
camping and rafting. (503-452-5680
www.adventuregroup.org.) (5/01)
Border Riders Motorcycle Club, the largest
m otorcycle club for gay men and friends in W estern
Canada and the Pacific Northw est, plays host to day
runs and cam ping events, (bcbiker@yahoo.com.
www.bordenhders.org.) (5/01)
for their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcome.
(5/01)
(503-285-5765. but not before 10 am.
wwwodn.cc.pdx.edu/~gqm.) (5/01)
Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a
Gal Pals is a new group for single lesbians
nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising m oney
for charities within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans
(www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/0BOOO62O4454/3346
/GAL PAL.html.) (5/01)
5 to 8 pm at the Fifth Stre et M arket food court in
Eugene All w om en w elcom e. (Bonnie
541 -683-2793.) (5/01)
K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their d o gs
who meet to hike and talk in Portland parks on the se c
Metro: Spirituality
Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a multira
cial. multicultural, open and affirming church. Sunday
w orship is at 10 am, and church school for children runs
concurrently. (2941 N E Ainsworth St. 503-284-8767.
aucc@teleport.com.)
The
Anawim Community of gay men m eets weekly
for Christian meditation and prayer. (7.30 pm Thursday.
503-281-0722.) (5/01)
503-258-0992.) (5/01)
Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun-loving
Lesbian Garden Club is a group of wom en who
Community of S t Andrew invites all to join a
diverse Catholic faith com m unity for prayer arid fellow
love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants,
seeds, advice and encouragem ent while having a good
ship. (9.30 am Sunday 806 N E Alberta St
503-281-4429) (5/01)
and sw ing band open to lesbian, gay. bi, trans and sup
group of women who enjoy exploring all aspects of the
environment. Activities include bird watching, nature
walks, archaeology, rock collecting, camping, kayaking,
star gazing, an occasional "le ctu re ' and a monthly plan
portive m usicians and friends. (PO Box 1082. Portland.
ning potluck N o experience necessary (6 45-8 30 pm
O R 97207 503-790-2170
communityoregonhve.com/cc/rcgfb) (5/01)
(Kathe 503 -9 09 2 00 2 LGCO regon@ aolcom .)( 5/01)
second Thursday planning meeting 503-2893605 or
503-466-0058. Iespnw@ ad com.) (5/01)
Out Dancing teaches partner dancing for sam e-sex
Lesbian social group for women SO and older
couples at SaHy M a c k 's Sch o o l of D ance C la sse s for
different dance styles start the first Friday of each
men w ho are artists, writers or m usicians or who pursue
som e creative activity M onthly potlucks on the second
Friday (Cart 503-284 2971. 7(5/01)
Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band
Any Lengths Gay A A is a group for gay men that
Metro: General
Jewish Gay M en's Group— call for meeting time
ond Sunday of each month. (503-285-2986.) (5/01)
and place (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aol.com.)(5/01)
m eets on the third Saturday of the month (4-7 pm
Lesbian Equestrian Group. D o you have a h o rse ?
Looking to get together with wom yn and h o rses for
time Please call or e-mail for a current copy of the
newsletter and information about upcom ing events.
month. (5 0 3 -2 3 6 -5 1 2 9 ) (5/01)
503-642-3360 or 503-331 -0415.) (5/01)
Asian A Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is
Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter, a social
a non-profit voice and com m unity for O regon A sian and
Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexuals and gay men
Portland Gay and Lesbian Com munity
Bowling Association m eets Su nd ays at 4 pm at
group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends,
Hollyw ood Lanes. 40th Avenue and H alsey Street.
social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com
munity C a l for current m eeting tim es and activities
Activities include potlucks. recreational outings,
m eets at 8 pm on the first W ednesday and third Sunday
of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse.
(2 94 0 A S E Belmont St 503-238-6091) (5/01)
retreats, cultural events and w orkshops A P L G events
(503-735-9425 w w w Iaogyangduborg/Portend)
provide a safe environm ent to meet and connect with
(5/01)
Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholics
m eets at 11 am every Su n d a y at the French H orn
and on the se co n d Friday o f the m onth from
503-654-3865. Lynn 503-777-2339 kehav@rdrop.com.)
Real Connection is a social gathering for gay
YW CA of Greeter Portland Counseling Center
The
The Lesbian Connection (TLC) Lunch Bunch
(5/01)
The
offers sliding fee scale counseling for individuals, cou
Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step m eetings and
gay or bisexual expenence. (Cary 503-363-6036.
caryandken@aol.com.) (5/01)
equestnan activities in the Pacific N orthw est? (Denise
support m em bers and volunteers (503-460-3689
wwwpdxgmc.org.) (5/01)
Floor. 1040 N W 22nd Ave.) (5/01)
Bigotry Book Group, m eets monthly in Salem for
potlucks and d iscu ssio n s of b o o ks touching on lesbian,
midnight. Dirty Duck Tavern. 439 N W Third Ave.
503-224 8446. PDXSaltyOg@ aolcom .)( 5/01)
Portland Gay M en's Chorus is open to singers,
m eets to d iscu ss their sobriety Su nd ays at 10 am at
G ood Sam aritan Hospital (Meeting Room B. Sixth
Marionberry Salon form erly the Coalition to End
An informal Leather Night and Red Hanky Social
are held the first and third Friday of each month. (9 pm-
Helios Counseling offers mental health services to
Metro: Recovery
a gra ssro o ts perspective. (1966 Garden Ave., Eugene.
Bridgeport Community Church (U CC) is a grow
ing com m unity of progressive, political people exploring
and celebrating this C hnstian faith. W e are multicultural,
lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our children are valued
m em bers (10 30 am Sunday 621 N E 76th Ave.
m em bers and volunteers. (503-241 8 9 9 4 ) (5/01)
the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans com m unities
(5/01)
gay and trans men. Com m unity calendars and mailings.
Training and netw orking men to build com m unity from
come. (503-254-6971.)( 5/01)
(503-241 -4535 or www.chubnet.net/gentlegiants.)
community. IS R C Event Hotline lists upcom ing events.
(ISRC@aol.com . www.rosecourt.org.) (5/01)
tseager@hivalliance. org. 3 (5/01)
twice monthly for bicycle rides. All riding levels wel
men and the men w ho like them that way.
ples and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive
environment (1111 S W 10th Ave. 503-294-7440)
ext. 2336.) ( 5/01)
Cycling Lesbians in Portland (C L IP S) m eets
their ow n equipment and choosing outings appropriate
(525 N E Oregon St . Suite 220. Portland. O R 97232.
503-238-0780) (5/01)
Gay and Lesbian Alliance (G ALA) m eets at Lane
Com m unity College, Eugene. (541-741-4501.
541-342-5088. ext. 23. tseager@hivalliance org.)
providing an accepting social environment for chubby
Metro: Mental Health
Confluence@aol.com.) (5/01)
(5/01)
w ho speak limited or no English (503-235-5333 or
Portland Lesbian Choir w elcom es supportive
folks and allies, rehearses every Sund ay afternoon from
4 to 6 pm at the Unitarian Universalist C ongregation of
Salem , 5 0 90 Center S t NE. (541-754-4144.
Lane County M en's Health Network offers
FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures
for women. Participants are responsible for providing
The
C horus, a new m en's and w om en's chorus for LB G T Q
social events, retreats, w orksh op s and training for bi,
Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to
meeting. (503-223-0071 or 503-285 4 3 3 9 ) ( 5/01)
Confluence: The W illam ette Valley M ixed G A L A
cu ssio n s of topics of mutual interest. M e e ts second and
fourth M ondays. (7.30 pm May-September. 7 pm
a day. Interpretation service s are available for wom en
Com m unity Project for the date of the next planning
Willamette Valley: Social
gays, bisexuals and friends, m eets for socials and d is
Saturday of the month;
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Lesbian Art Guild Call the Lesbian
The Thorny Roses is a social group for lesbians,
primarily older than 45, w ho live in the Vancouver/Clark
from 7:30 to 9 pm at the Koinonia Center,
1414 Kincaid, Eugene. (Hank 541-484-6259 Trent
(05/01)
Help create a
men and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver area.
profit organization dedicated to fostering a positive com
Gay M en's D iscussion Group m eets M ond ays
GaylePDXQaol. com.)
Metro: Arts & Music
together regularly for social events and activities. It w as
organized to build a se n se of com m unity am ong gay
(503-972-1869 rcdc@teleport.com.
www.teleport.com/~rcdc.) (5/01)
Monthly newsletter is $ 9 a
year. (503-760-0816.
R o o ts and Branches and Bradley Angle H ouse sp o n so r
SW W ashington Gay and Lesbian Socialites is
a Vancouver-based organization w hose m em bers get
older, singles or couples.
They meet for a potluck on
trips during the summer.
a support group for queer youth w ho have expe
rienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti
mate relationship. Free, confidential and safe
(503-238-0780.) (5/01)
Washington Social
fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and con se n su
al. M onthly meetings, w orkshops and newsletter.
month and take camping
SOCIAL_____________ I
(281 Fourth St.. Ashland. O R 97520. Mailing address:
P O Box 927 Ashland. O R 97520 541-488-6990.
lambdacntr@aol.com. www.aelcca.org.) (5/01)
group for lesbians 35 and
the third Saturday of each
888-235-5333.) (5/01)
Southern Oregon Social
social club for gay men who enjoy being nude. M onthly
and referral services for people of all orientations and
colors. Everyone is invited to participate in activities and
meetings. (441A Smith Memohal Center.
503-287 8651.)( 5/01)
living with H IV and A ID S . (503-493-0288.) (5/01)
potlucks and events. G u e sts are invited to attend two
events before deciding on membership. (ORGAN.
port and d iscussion group
W ednesdays. (Brian
Project Q uest, offe rs individual, group, indoor and
admirers. Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath-
offer educational and social program m ing and support
and bisexual men that m eets
from 5 to 7 pm
Portland. W om en and m en p layers of all skill levels
are w elcom e (Alex Godinez 5 03 -2 82 -7 21 0 .) (5/01)
M onthly open m eetings and socials. (PO Box 4928.
FRIEN DS is a weekly sup
for African Am erican gay
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organization for cro ss-d re sse rs and transsexuals.
Portland Bisexual Alliance h o sts social and politi
503-417-7991.)( 5/01)
for female-identified dom estic violence survivors and a
support group for wom en battered by women.
port and resource referral service s for survivors of
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
(PO Box 80002. Portland. O R 97280-1002
503-293-0438. BOW Lpdx@ aol com
m em bers aol com/BOWLpdx/pcba html.) (5/01)
Dignity Portland m eets for M a ss Su nd a ys at 4 pm
at St. Step hens Episcopal C hurch followed by a social
(Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street
dgnitypdx@aol.com.) (5/01)
Directions NorthWest (E C W R ) helps gay and le s
bian C hn stian s integrate faith and sexuality through
Bible study and fellowship. (PO Box 86383. Portland.
O R 97286-0383 503-727-3387.)( 5/01)
Eastroee Fellow ship Unitarian Universalist. a
welcom ing congregation, offers Sunday service at
10 3 0 am (1133 N E 181st A ve . Gresham
503665-2628 eastrose@teleport.com.)(5/01)