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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 20, 2001)
aprii 20. 200L*_ 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 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367. 541-994-5597.) (5/01) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Worried about HIV? Free information and testing is avalable through the Umatilla County Health Department Off-site testing is also available: contact John at 541-278-5432 (431 SE Third St . Pendleton7 (5/01) Washington: AIDS & HTV 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 M100, 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-735-9170.) (5/01) Free ongoing support group for men and women with HIV/AIDS is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (630-8:30pm Mondays at Suite M l00. 1410 Main St.. Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288 ) (5/01) (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 marriage, adoption, parenting and more. Metro 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. LmfamilyQteleport.com.) (5/01 ) people who think they’ve experi enced unfair treatment because of their sexual orientation in situa tions involving the workplace, housing and public accommoda tions. A confidential, free service sponsored by the city of Portland. (503-274-9886.) 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 hivallQhivalliance.org.7 (5/01) The Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (H A A P ) is an inmate-based program providing peer education, information referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual onentation. Many programs are dependent on community volunteers. (HAAP. 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 advisoiy group that meets the second Tuesday of every month at a confidential location in Yamhill County. (503-554-0701.7(5/01) Valley AIDS Information Network's 24-hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals. English hot line: English and Spanish matenals. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (541 ■ 752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (5/01) Women's Initiative to Stop HIV (WISH) meets in Eugene (541-682-4013.) (5/01) Metro: General To register your domestic partnership, bnng $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) Dad's Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays at Augustana Lutheran Church. This group is for gay. bi or trans men who parent biological or adopt ed children. (7 pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892.) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.______ 503-657-6958, ext 2504 ) (5/01) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LG IR TF) Portland Chapter provides sup 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 fostenng and adopting children Meets second Tuesday of every month. (503-281 8616 ) (5/01) port and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnminato- ry U S. immigration laws. (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 lgirtfpdxQhotmail.com. www. Igirtf. org.7 (5/01) Metro: Professional Oregon Tradeswomen Network is a nonprofit Read College Queer Alliance is an all-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. (queerallianceQreed edu 7(5/01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support group for individuals desmng to explroe and express another gender. Cross-dressers, transsexuals and trans- gender-identifying people meet monthly. (PO Box 4928. Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social Child- fnendly space. (5-7 pm. Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Karen 503-460-0888 or David 503-284-4153.) (5/01) 1 i: m m Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women formerly or currently part nered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesdays. Gil 503-243-5067.7(5/01) B iim ....i . 7 Women surviving abuse group m m m ¡& meets the third Thursday of each month at the office of the Lesbian Community Project. (6-7pm. 1001 E Burnside St. 503-233-39137(5/01) S .5 ■. - ■ Names Project Portland chap ter provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228. 503-797 2881.) (5/01) Central Oregon: ■ >7. i» ì Pride Northwest Inc. organ Community •î 3L- izes community forums and the annual Pride event, this year June 16-17. (503-295-9788. www. PndeNW. org. 7(5/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month The group s three fold mission 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 7 (5/01) N W V \ Metro: Political ? Basic Rights Oregon is a pro- GLBT civil rights organization com mitted to promoting fairness and ending discnmination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151. BasicROQaol.com.) (5/01) •< 7 lË fiii til» '» F .v1’: « . >:.:■( • mm I Coastal Oregon: ::: ;.x>, p p"- ’ - 1 /! I / i 7 .7 à * Community 7 :# r: T M vf / Human Rights Campaign— Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club, the largest national gay and lesbian political organiza tion, lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public. Meets monthly to plan events. (4545 SW Northwood St. 503 244-6951 ) (5/01) « € L éi 11« Art lovers might want to appraise Reference§ to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot through May 19 at Miracle Theater The Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visi bility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. Meetings are every Sunday at 5 pm. (503-452-5408) (5/01) 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 www paba com. 7(5/01) Hambleton Project, Lesbian Cancer Support Network, is a nonprofit organization offenng network 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. (503286-3575 or 503-331-0415.7 (5/01) ing and direct services to lesbians with cancer. (503 335-6591.) (5/01 ) Radical Women, active in the struggle against bigotry 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 North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay. tx and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarter ly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings: and presents “ Gertrude's Wilde Social Mixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona Mailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown. 231 kV Manne Drive. Astona 503-338-0161.7(5/01) Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwgaQnwgapdx org www nwgapdx.org/.) (5/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday First United Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676 7(5/01) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus Metro: Support Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLO C). and exploitation, meet 7 pm every second Wednesday tumties. Child care provided; everyone is welcome; free meetings. (6 pm on the third Thursday of each month. Room 120. State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943-2228.7(5/01) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is 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. 503-233-3913.7(5/01) THE BOYS NEXT D O O R rTH A D , IS IT so H A R D T O P U T T H IN G S B A C K WHERE. YOU F O U N D T H E M ? dignity groups taking action at the local and state level. (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417. officeQrop.org.) (5/01) Bumside St 503-233-3913.) (5/01) ■ Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-6. 30 pm first and third Tuesday o f the month. At CAP. 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-397-8252.) (5/01) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor- Mediation Pilot Program provides mediation for Mentors International is a group of seniors shanng life skills with international college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advis ers. We re looking for both stu dents and advisers. (503-735-9425. hckmgQados. com. 7(11/01) at their office. 819 N Killingsworth St. (503-240-4462 rwpdxQigc. org) (5/01) •« *1 3 3 sion group for bisexual and questioning women Women of 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 PortlandBiWomenQaolcom.) (5/01) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays. bi. trans and allies to its Monday meetings (Noon Pauling 104. Clackamas Community College Kandie Starr. Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Center offers support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 4886990 lambdacntrQaol.com. www aelcca.org.7 (5/01) Klamath Area Lambda Association (KA LA ) is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand mg and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans gendered people through education and social activities. $20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of inability to pay. (541-273 2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfoQaol com members.xoom com/kala99/kalabdgm htm.) 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