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Washington County HoaMi Oopartmont 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 ) (5/01 )
Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza
tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support
services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway
W l. Lincoln City. OR 97367. 541-994-5597.) (5/01)
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.
(3106 NE 64th Ave. 503 280-8080 ) ( 5 / 01 )
Love Makes 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 mamage,
adoption, parenting and more M etro Parents and Kids
Group meets 6-8 pm every second Monday at
Agustana Lutheran Church. At the same location there
is a potluck and social from 6-7:30 pm
every fourth Thursday. Call about
Washington County activities.
(503 228-3892.
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.) ( 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
(503-2412222. wwwpaba com .7(5/01)
Lmfarmly@tetepon com.) ( 5/01 )
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Worried about HIV? Free information and testing is avail
able through the Umatilla County Health Depart
ment. O ff-site testing is also available; contact John at
541-278-5432. (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton) (5/01)
Washington: AIDS & HIV
Cascade AIDS 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 M l00.
1104 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-735-9170.)(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.
(6:30-8.30 pm Mondays at Suite M100. 1410 Mam St..
Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288.) ( 5/01)
Southwest Washington Health D istrict offers
free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used!
(5-630 pm first and third Tuesday o f the month.
Metropolitan Community Church. 913 W. 13th St..
Vancouver 360-397-8252.) (5/01)
Mediation Pilot Program provides
mediation for people who think they've
experienced unfair treatment because of
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.)
Parents, Families 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 S t
M ailing address. PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207.
503 232- 7676 www teleport, com /nonprofit/pdag.)
(5 /0 1 )
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and dis
cussion group fo r bisexual and questioning women
Women o f any age. race or national
ongin are encouraged to attend
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Locations vary (D iscussion: 7-9 pm
second Friday o f each m onth Social:
fourth weekend o f each m onth
503-768-4293. PortlandBiW omen@
aol.com .) ( 5 /0 1 )
Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians,
gays. bi. trans and allies to its Monday
meetings. (Noon. Pauling 104.
Clackamas Community College Kandie
Starr. 503-657 6958, ext 2504, or
Wade Bird. 503-657-6958. ext 2258.)
(5/01)
Name* Project Portland chapter pro
vides access and training for organiza
tions to display the AIDS Memonal
Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR
97228. 503 797-2881.)( 5 / 01 )
Pride Northwest Inc. organizes
community forums and the annual Pnde
event. (503-295-9788
www PhdeNW.org. ) ( 5/01 )
Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
HIV 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.) (5/01)
The Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS
Awareness Program (HAAP) provides peer educa
tion, information referrals and support to all inmates
regardless o f HIV status or sexual orientation. Many pro
grams are dependent on community volunteers. (Oregon
State Penitentiary Activities Department. Attention
Karen Campbell. 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310.
Voicemail: 503-378-4207. Fax: 503-373-1008)( 5/01)
Positive Connection PLWH of 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 o r 800-588-2437.)(5/01)
Women's Initiative to Stop HIV (WISH) meets in
Eugene. (541-682-4013.) (5/01)
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Metro: General
It's My Pleasure offers a wide array o f services to
the community including a resource bulletin board, free
THE
media by Mauricio Robalino, is on view
March 29 through April 24
Metro: Support
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 ad&ess: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228.
503-233-3913.) (5/01)
Old Lesbians Organising fo r Change (OLOO.
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.
(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 KHIingsworth St. (503-240-4462.
rwpdx@igc.org) (5/01)
Rural Organising Proj act is a network of human
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level.
(PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-5438417.
ofhce@rop org.) (5/01)
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)
Straight Spouse Support Group
“Pujili Dancer,” mixed
The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-
at O N D A Gallery from
action group dedicated to the survival
and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women
and trans (fykes. Meetings are every Sunday at 5 pm.
(503-452-5408.) (5/01)
Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support
Network, is a nonprofit organization offering network
ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer.
(503-335-6591.) (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 St.
503 233-3913.) (5/01)
Lesbian and Cay 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. w w w .lgirtforg.)
(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
spintual perspective in monthly meetings.
(503-231-5755.7(5/01)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
Metro: Professional
Oregon Tradeswomen Netw ork is a nonprofit
group dedicated to promoting success for women in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
group for individuals desiring to explroe and express
another gender. Cross-dressers, transsexuals and trans
gender identifying people meet monthly (PO Box 4928.
Portland. OR 97208-4928. 503-646-2802
nwga@nwgapdxorg www.nwgapdx.org/.)(5/01)
Washington: Community
dinner (sliding scale donations accepted but not
required), talk and play. Teen Group meets at the same
time. (6-8 pm third Monday Children s Home Society.
309 W 12th Ave 503-228-3892 or 360-695 1325.
ext. 332.) (5/01)
for men and women, meets on the third
Saturday of every month for a potluck
social. Child-friendly space. (5 -7 pm.
Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark
St. Karen 5 03-460-0888 or David
503-284-4153.) (5/01)
Steenng Committee and Federal Club,
the largest national gay and lesbian polit
ical 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)
Klam ath Area Lambda A ssociation (KALA)
is dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, under
standing and acceptance o f gay. lesbian, bisexual
and transgendered people through education and
social activities $20 donation fo r new sletter; no
one denied because o f inability to pay
(541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR
97601. kalamfo@ aol.com.
m em bers.xoom com /kala99/kalabdgm htm ) (5 /0 1 )
for gay. lesbian and bisexual foster and
adoptive parents and is open to anyone
who is supportive of this population fos
tering and adopting children M eets
second Tuesday of every month.
(503-281 -8616.) (5/01)
Single Parents by Choice, a group
Human Rights Campaign— Portland
A bdill-E llis Lambda Community Center
offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual
m inority com m unity and its friends Comprehensive
m onthly newsletter, Pnzm. details local groups and
events (281 Fourth S t.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing
address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520
5 4 1 488-6990 lambdacntr@ aol com.
www.aelcca o rg ) (5 /0 1 )
Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and
Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enpy a pizza
an all-inclusive organization devoted to
sexuality issues. It provides support and
education to the Reed College commu
nity and works to foster better under
standing in the larger community.
(queeralliance@reed. edu.)( 5/01)
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT
civil rights organization committed to pro
moting fairness and ending discrimination
in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625.
Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151.
BasicRO@aol.com.) (5/01 >
Southern Oregon Community
Rainbow FLAGS is a support group
Rood College Queer Alliance is
Metro: Political
m i t j 2 g
provides support and information for
men and women formerly or currently
partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or
trans mates (7 pm Wednesdays Gil
503-243-5067.) (5/01)
Women surviving abuse group
m eets 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, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG)— C entral Oregon m eets
on the third Monday o f the month. The group's
threefold m ission is support, education and advo
cacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, brow sing the library:
6 30 pm meeting. F irst Presbyterian Church,
230 NE N inth S t . Bend. 541-317-2334.)
(5 /0 1 )
Coastal Oregon Community
N orth Coast Pride N etw ork serves the lesbian,
gay. bi and trans com m unities in the Colum bia
Pacific region; publishes a quarterly new sletter;
maintains a resource center, which plays host to
board meetings; and presents "G ertrude's W ilde
Social M ixer" in Astona on the third M onday o f each
month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t.. Astona. M ailing
address: PO Box 1317. A storia. OR 97103.
Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown.
231 W Manne Drive. Astona. 503-338-0161.)
(5 /0 1 )
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (7 pm first Tuesday Lower Level Conference
Room. First Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St..
Vancouver 360-695-2200
ourclarkcounty.colum bian.com /257/.) (5/01)
Sexual M inority Services Project offers individual
peer support by appointment. (360-695-1325. ext. 332 )
(5/01)
Willamette V alley Community
5015 COYOTE is an association fo r sex workers
in Eugene (PO Box 12244. Eugene. OR 9 7 4 0 1 )
(5 /0 1 )
AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor
mation 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 second
Tuesday. 101 N W 23rd St.. Corvallis. Mailing address:
PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-8157.)
(5/01)
Im perial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette
Em pire m eets the firs t and third Tuesday o f each
m onth at 7.30 pm at the 300 C lub. (300 Liberty St.
SE. Salem. C ontact S ta r Em press 23 Lydia O ctavia
Snapp 503-463-8585 o r iscw e@ qwest.net.) (5 /0 1 )
Lesbian and Gay Parenting Group, fo r parents
o f children 3 or younger, m eets the second Saturday
o f each month in Eugene (Aquene 541-344-5847.)
(5 /0 1 )
M en's S upport Group, sponsored by Sweet
S pirit M etropolitan Com m unity Church, shares con
cerns. discusses gay issues and supports the M CC
com m unity. (7 pm second Thursday 434 18th St.
D avid 503-363-4828 o r Joseph 503-363-3392.)
(5 /0 1 )
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy. (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United M ethodist
Church. 600 State St.. Salem. Mailing address: PO Box
121. Gates. OR 97346 503 393 9668 or
503-897 2 5 2 4 )( 5/01)
Triangle A lliance is W estern Oregon U niversity's
gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender issue club It
strives to prom ote tolerance and acceptance toward
sexual m inorities and helps provide social activities
and support fo r students. (395 N Knox St..
M onm outh 503-606-9028.
trianglealliance@ hotm ail com .) (5 /0 1 )
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