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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 16, 2001)
30 marcine. 2Qût on the third Saturday of each month E-mail newsletter is free on request (503-760-0816 FLATAPS@ao! com.) ( 11 / 01 ) Gay men's drawing group meets on the fourth Metro: Anti-violence Bradley-Angle House provides em ergency shel te r fo r fem ale-identified dom estic violence survivors and a support group fo r women battered by women (503-232 7805. 503 289-6869. ext ff.) ( 5 /0 1 ) Clackamas Woman's Services offer shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (O ffice 503-7222366 Crisis bne: 503-654-2288) (5/01) The Portland Lesbian Choir welcomes supportive members and volunteers (503-241 8994.) (5/01 ) Saturday of the month; models and guys who like to draw are welcome to call for more information. (PtuUip 503-287-7447.) (5/01) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers (503-460-3689 ww wpdxgmc org.) (5/01) Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to The Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, wnters or musicians or who pursue some creative activity Monthly potlucks on the second Friday (Carl 503-284-2971.) ( 5 m Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert band and swing band open to lesbian, gay. bi. trans and sup portive musicians and friends (PO Box I082. Portland. OR97207 503-790-2170. community oregonlive com/cc/rcgfb.) (5/0 1 ) providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way (503-241-4535 or wvvw.chubnet.net/gentlegiants ) (5/01) Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for charities within the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans community. ISRC Event Hotline lists upcoming events. (ISRC@aol.com. www rosecourt.org.) (5/01) Jewish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time Family Cantor Outreach Office a program of Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Natalie 503- 771 -55 03 ) (5/01) Horse Books. 3652 SE Division St. Open to all (503-775-9717 pba@bportland org. www biportland.org.) (5/01) Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. not-for- profit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive community for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexualities in general and S /M /leather/fetish in particular (503-727-3148 www.pdxleatheralliance.org.) (5/01) Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday of the month for potluck and socializing. Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happen ings. No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 15 years. (360-896-6665 funry@aracnet.com.) (5/01) Portland Metro Prime Timers is a social group for mature gay men and those who appreciate them, com ing together for social, educational and cultural purpos es. (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 503-244-7550 o r 360-254-1718. pdxpnmetimers@yahoo. com.) (5/01) Portland State University Queers and Allies offer educational and social programming and support and referral services for people of all onentations and colors. Everyone is invited to participate in activities and meetings. (441A Smith Memorial Center. 503-725-5681 queersandalkes@mailpdx.edu. www.ess.pdx.edu/sfcsg/queersandallies.) (5/01) Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English. (503 235-5333 or 888-235-5333) (5/01 ) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pan- Roots and Branches and Bradley-Angle House sponsor a support group for queer youth who have expe rienced emotional, physical or sexual abuse in an inti mate relationship Free, confidential and safe (503 238-0780.) (5/01) sexual club in the Northwest, is open to all onentations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensu al Monthly meetings, workshops and newsletter. (503-972-1869 rcdc@teleport.com. www. teleport. com/~rcdc. J (5/01) Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and fnends. meets for socials and dis cussions of topics of mutual interest. M eets second and fourth Mondays. (7.30 pm May-September. 7 pm October-Apnl. First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville. Don 503-434-6266.) (5/01) Metro: Mental Health Helios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bisexual and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 503 238 0 7 8 0 )( 5/01) Young Men’s Coffee Talk happens every Wednesday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (7-9 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233.) ( 5/01) Y W C A of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale counseling for indi viduals. couples and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive environm ent. It also offers a Lesbian Support Group on W ednesday evenings. (1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7440 o r 503-294-7401. ext. 2017.) (5 /0 1 ) Metro: Physical Recreation Metro: Recovery The Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian outdoors group, organizes a variety of activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting. (503-452-5680. www.adventuregroup.org.) (5/01) Any Lengths Gay A A is a group for gay men that Border Riders Motorcycle Club, the largest meets to discuss their sobnety Sundays at 10 am at Good Samantan Hospital. (Meeting Room B. Sixth Floor. 1040 NW 22nd Ave.) ( 5/01) motorcycle club for gay men and fnends in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, plays host to day runs and camping events, (bcbker@yahoo.com. www. bordernders. org. 7 (5/01) Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step meetings and social activities fo r the lesbian and gay recovery community. Call fo r current m eeting tim es and activi- ties (2940-A SE Belm ont S t 503-238-6091.) (5 /0 1 ) The Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings for gays and lesbians but is open to everyone Meetings daily at noon except Sundays at 1 pm (M etropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway.) (5/01) Rainbow Al-Anon meets 6 pm Thursdays (M etropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway 503-222-5756.) (5/01) Metro: Sexual Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment Monday-Fnday and on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis. Also offers hepatitis A /B testing, treatment, vac cinations and community education for gay and bisexual men (Sixth Floor, 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-3700.) (5/01) Washington: Health Sexual Minority Service« Project offers individual peer counseling for victim s of domestic abuse, current or past No fee Services provided by experienced domestic violence advocate (4 -7 pm Thursday 309 W 12th Ave.. Vancouver 360 695-1325. ext 332. LEZephyr42@aol com.) (5/01) Willamette Valley: Health Womenepece provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physi cally. sexually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian and bisexual women 's support group (Crisis: 541485-6513. Business 541-485-8232 Lesbian Alliance. 541 302-2417.) (5/01) Willamette Valley: Recovery Eugene S A A is a 12-step fellow ship fo r those who are suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors Sexual orientation is a nonissue (541-342-5582 . J (5 /0 1 ) , SOCIAL Metro: Arts & Music Help create a Leebien A rt Guild Call the Lesbian Community Protect for the date of the next planning meeting (503-223-0071 or 503 285-4339) (S /0 \) Washington: Social Sexual Minority Services Project Drop-In Center is a new place to gather in Vancouver for social contact and resources. Hours will increase with commu nity involvement. (4 -7 pm Thursday. 309 W 12th Ave 360-695-1325. ext. 332. www gayvancouverwa.org.) (5/01) SW Washington Gay and Lesbian Socialites is a Vancouver-based organization whose members get together regularly for social events and activities. It was organized to build a sense of community among gay men and lesbians in the Portland/Vancouver area Newsletter available by mail or e-mail. (360-735-1901. Socialites@aol.com.) (5/01) The Thorny Roses is a social group for lesbians, pri- manly older than 45, who live in the Vancouver/Claik County area. (Judy 360-906-1763. Judy342@cs com.) (5/01) Willamette Valley: Social Confluence: The W illamette Valley Mixed GALA Chorus, a new men s and women's chorus for LBGTQ folks and allies, rehearses every Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm at the Umtanan Umversalist Congregation of Salem. 5090 Center St. NE. (541-754-4144 Con8uence@aol.com.) (5/01) Gay and Lesbian Alliance (G A LA ) meets at Lane Community College. Eugene. (541-741-4501. ext. 2336.) (5/01) Gay Men's Discussion Group meets Mondays from 7:30 to 9 pm at the Komonia Center, 1414 Kincaid. Eugene. (Hank 541-484-6259. Trent tseager@hivalliance.org.) ( 5/01) Lane County Men's Health Network offers social events, retreats, workshops and training for bi. gay and trans men. Community calendars and mailings. Training and networking men to build community from a grass roots perspective. (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene. 541-342-5088. ext. 23 tseager@hivalliance org.) (5/01) Marionberry Salon, form erly the Coalition to End Bigotry Book Group, meets monthly in Salem for potlucks and discussions o f books touching on lesbian, gay or bisexual experience. (Cary 503 363-6036 caryandken@aol.com.) (5/01) The Lesbian Connection (T L C ) Lunch Bunch meets at 11 am every Sunday at the French Horn and on the second Friday of the month from 5 to 8 pm at the Fifth Street Market food court in Eugene. All women welcome. (Bonnie 541 683-2793 ) (5/01) Cycling Lesbians in Portland (CLIPS) meets twice monthly for bicycle rides. All nding levels wel come. (503-254-6971.) (5/01) Metro: General and place. (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@ aol.com.) (5/01) Asian I Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays An informal Leather Night and Red Hanky Social are held the first and third Friday o f each month. (9 pm-midmght. D irty Duck Tavern, 439 NW Third Ave. 503-224-8446. PDXSaltyDg@aol com.) (5/01) is a nonprofit voice and community for Oregon Asian and Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexuals and gay men. Activities include potlucks. recreational outings, retreats, cultural events and workshops Events pro vide a safe environment to meet and connect with other Asians and Pacific Islanders. (PO Box 826 Portland. OR 97207. 503-299-0120. ap!g_pdx@yahoo. com.) (5/01) Bad Giris is a nonprofit organization open to lesbian and bisexual women interested in S /M play with other women. M onthly workshops and announced social events are held at in and around Portland. (PO Box 97254. Portland. OR 97254-0254. CJ toyci@ netzerocom ) (5/01) Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gen der-inclusive social, support and education network founded in 1980 A ctivities include dances, potlucks. field tnps and a pdyam ory interest group M eetings are held on the first and third Mondays (7.30 pm. M o p 's C offee Den. 2853 SE Stark St. Laury 503 285 4 8 4 8 ) (5 /0 1 ) Brother to Brothor is a family of Afncan American gay and bisexual men dedicated to the empowerment of and improvement in the quality of life within our commu nity Board meetings every third Monday of the month at 5 30 pm (PO Box 3182. Portland. OR 97208 Brian 503-417-7991) (5/01) C O Q S U R E is a social group fo r people who were bom or raised fem ale but who don't presently identi fy as totally fem ale (FTM, butch, boy. etc ). This includes people who were bom female or intersexed and who are unsure o f their gender or who are con- sidenng changing identity from female to male, guys who are explonng possibilities fo r inner and outer gender regardless o f how the w orld sees them, indi viduals who are not interested in transitioning but identify always o r som etim es as guys, as well as guys who are transitioning o r have transitioned We welcom e significant others and members o f all sexu al onentations in the Portland area (503-471-1515 o r subsenbe to our O nelist at COQSUREQonehst c o m ) (5 /0 1 ) Dipstick Lesbians and Dykas with Hot Rods * (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520. Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520. 5 4 1 -488-6990 lambdacntr@aol.com. w w w aekca.org.) (5/01) invite women with cod cars to go cruisin' with them (503 284 55 46 ) (5/01) FRIENDS is a weekly support and discussion group for Afncan American gay and bisexual men that meets from 5 to 7 pm Wednesdays (Brian 503-287 86 5 1 ) (5/01) Funny Ladias Taa and Posy Society is a social group for lesbians 35 and older They meet for a potluck Lesbians Enjoying the Sciences is a fun loving group of women who enjoy exploring all aspects of the environment. Activities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, rock cdlecting. camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional "lecture* and a monthly planning potluck. No expenence necessary. (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting. 503-289 3605 or 503-466-0058. lespnw@aol.com.) (5/01) Lesbian social group for women 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month. (4-7 pm. 503-642-3360 or 503-331-0415.) (5/01) Long Yang Club— Portland Chapter, a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their friends, meets at 8 pm on the first Wednesday and third Sunday of each month at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (503-735-9425 www bngyangclub.org/Portland) (5/01) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self- identifying women who are into S/M . Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. (503-231 3992 lululist@hotmail com. www spiretech. com / -awntie/lulu. htm.) (5/01) Mount Hood Womyn network professionally and socially (503- 701 83 02 ) (5/01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 503-646-2802 www teleport com /-nw ga ) (5/01) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers. Newsletter, activities and monthly social gathenngs (503-240 2813 www oregonbears o rg ) (5/01) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a social club for gay men who enjoy being nude Monthly potlucks and events Guests are invited to attend two events before deciding on membership (ORGAN. PO Box 14174. Portland. OR 97293-0174) (5/01) Portland Bisexuel AHience hosts social and politi cal events lor bisexual and tx-fnendy people, organizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events Guest speakers and workshops are hosted at 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing FOREST Group outings are cooperative adventures for women. Participants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level. All skill levels welcome. (503-285-5765. but not before 10am. www odin.cc.pdx.edu/~gijm.) (5/01) Gal Pals is a new group for single lesbians. (wwwgeocities.com /RodeoDnve/ltB0006204454/3346 /G AL-PAL.html.) (5/01) K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs who meet to hike arid talk in Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month. (503-285 2 9 8 6 ) ( 5/01) Lasbian Equestrian Group Do you have a horse? Looking to get together with womyn and horses for equestnan activities in the Pacific Northwest? (Denise 503-654-3865 Lynn 503-777-2339. kelrav@rdrop.com.) (5/01) Lesbian Garden Club is a group of women who love gardens and gardening. They exchange plants, seeds, advice and encouragement while having a good time Please call or e-mail for a current copy of the newsletter and information about upcoming events. (Kathe 503-909-2002 LGCOregon@aol com.) (5/01) Out Dancing teaches partner dancing for same-sex couples at Sally Mack's School of Dance. Classes for different dance styles start the first Friday of each month (503-236-5129.) (5/01) Portland Gay and Lasbian Community Bowling Association meets Sundays at 4 pm at Hollywood Lanes. 40th Avenue and Halsey Street. (PO Box 80002. Portland. OR 97280-1002. 503-293-0438. BOWLpdx@aolcom. mernbers.aol.com/B01/VLpdx/pcbahtml.) (5/01) Rosatown Ramblers Portland's gay and lesbian square dance club, dances at mainstream, plus and advanced levels (PO Box 5352. Portland. OR 97228-5352 503-234-9944 www rdrop. com /users/ram blers 7 (5/01) Team Portland Tennis Association welcomes women and men of all skill levels to play at University of Portland (8 am noon Sunday Alex 503 282-7210) (5/01) Taam Quest, the athletic and exercise program of Project Quest, offers individual, group, indoor and out door physical recreation opportunities for people living with HIV and AIDS (503-493-0288.) (5/01) Southern Oregon: Social Abdill-ENis Lambda Community Center plays host to social events and groups Call for schedule Metro: Spirituality Ainsworth United Church of Christ is a multira cial, multicultural, open and affirming church. Sunday worship is at 10 am. and church school for children runs concurrently. (2941 NE Ainswoith St. 503-284-8767. aucc@teleport.com.) The Anawim Community of gay men meets weekly for Christian meditation and prayer. (7.30 pm Thursday. 503-281-0722.) ( 5/01) Bridgeport Community Church (U C C ) is a grow ing community of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Chnstian faith. We are multicultural, lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our children are valued members. (10.30 am Sunday. 621 NE 76th Ave. 503 258-0992.) ( 5/01) Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow ship. (9:30 am Sunday. 806 NE Alberta St. 503-281-4429.) (5/01) Dignity Portland meets for Mass Sundays at 4 pm at St. Stephens Episcopal Church followed by a social. (Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street digmtypdx@aol.com.) (5/01) DirECtions Northwest (ECWR) supports GLBT Christians integrate faith and sexuality through scripture and fellowship (PO Box 86383. Portland. OR 97286-0383 communities.msn.com/DirECtionNWPortlandHomePage.) (5/01) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universaiist. a welcoming congregation, offers Sunday service at 10 30 am (1133 NE 181st Ave.. Gresham 503-665-2628. eastrose@ teleport com ) (5/01) Estacada United Methodist Church Reconciling Congregation, where we really mean everyone is welcome. Sunday worship at 10 30 am (204 SE M an St.. Estacada.) (5/01) First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation m the liberal Christian tradition Sunday worship is at 10:25 am, and church school for children runs concurrently (1126 SW Park Ave. 503-228 7219 ) First United Methodist Church of Portland, a welcoming and reconciling congregation, believes no one is left out in God's family GLBT potlucks are held monthly (10:30 am Sunday 1838 SW Jefferson St. 503-228-3195. www fumcpdx org 7 (5/01) Full Circle Temple is a place o f worship for women o f all ages offering w orkshops, song and drum circles, m editation room s and altars o f ceiebra-
