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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)
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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)
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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)
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ter provides access and training
for organizations to display the
AIDS Memorial Quilt. (PO Box
5423. Portland. OR 97228.
503-797 2881.) (5/01)
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annual Pride event, this year June
16-17. (503-295-9788.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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at their office. 819 N Killingsworth St. (503-240-4462
rwpdxQigc. org) (5/01)
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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.) (5/01)
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