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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2001)
may I t 2001 * ADVICE Su n d a y w orship is at 10 am. and church scho ol for S t Jamee Lutheran Church, a reconciled in children runs concurrently (294 f N E Ainsworth St. C hrist congregation, w elcom es all people for traditional liturgical worship. (9 and 11 am Sunday. 1315 S W Park 503-284-8767 auccOteleport.com.) The Anawim Community of gay men m eets w eekly for Christian rfieditation and prayer. (7:30 pm Thursday. Ave. 503-227-2439.) (5/01) third Sunday of each month for a potluck. (6 pm. 5090 Center St. NE. 503-363-8716.) (5/01) S t Philip Neri gay and lesbian outreach. A gay/les- Interfaith Spiritual Community meets every Sunday 503-281-0722)1 11/01) bian-positive community for Catholics and their friends. at the Heart Center for inspirational messages, children's Bridgeport Community Church (U C Q is a M a ss at 7:30 pm on Fridays followed by a social. (Pauhst Center. 2408 S E 16th Ave. 503-231-4955)( 5/01) celebrations and joy. W e honor and celebrate all sacred paths, recognizing each person's divine gifts and support grow ing com m unity of progressive, political people exploring and celebrating the Christian faith. W e are multicultural, lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our chil St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, the new home of the Portland G ay M e n 's C horus, has been welcom 1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem. 503- 763-6030.) (5/01) dren are valued mem bers. (10:30 am Sunday. 621 N E ing all people since 1863. (12:10 pm W ednesday and 76th Ave. 503-258-0992.)( 5/01) 7:45 and W arn Sunday. Sunday school and child care at 10 am. Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street. 503-223-6424.) (5/01) onciling congregation where everyone is welcome to diverse Catholic faith community for prayer and fellow ship. (9:30 am Sunday. 806 N E Alberta St. 503-281-4429.) (11/01) Dignity Portland m eets for M a ss Su n d a ys at 4 pm at St. Stephens Episcopal Church followed by a social. (Southwest 13th Avenue at Clay Street. dignitypdx@aol.com.) (5/01) DirECtions NorthWost CECWR) supports G LBT Chnstians integrate faith and sexuality through scripture and fellowship. (PO Box 86383. Portland. O R 97286-0383. commumties.msn.com/DirECtionNWPortlandHomePage.) (5/01) Eavuots Fellowship Unitarian Universalis! a wel coming congregation, offers Sunday service and children's Unity Church of Portland is an all-inclusive com munity following C h rist's teachings and celebrating diversity and truth without trappings for 75 years. Sund ay school and child care available. Potluck first Sundays. (10 am Sunday. 4525 S E Stark St. 503-234-7441. Unityprtlnd@wwdb.org.)(1 1/01) University Park United Methodist Church is a participate in the full life of the congregation. (8.30 and I I am Sundays. 3674 12th St. S E Salem. 503-364-5013.) (5/01) Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (M C C ) holds w orship at 11 am Su nd ays followed by coffee and fellowship a s well a s potluck lunches every second Sunday. (American Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane NE, Salem Mailing address: Pastor Ken Kerr, PO Box 12753. Salem. O R 97309. 503-315-7923.)( 5/01) m em ber of the network of Reconciling Congregations and m eets for w orship each Sund ay at 10 am. (4775 N Lombard St. 503-289-7843.) (5/01) Zion United Church of Christ, an open and affirming congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and heterosexual people w ho w ish to Metro: Youth Expression is a free art/expression support group for religious education at 10:30 am. (1133 N E 181st Ave.. Gresham 503-665-2628. eastrose@teleport.com.) (11/01) G LB T youth between 13 and 18 years old who live in Estacada United Methodist Church Reconciling Congregation, where w e really mean Sp onsored by R o ots and Branches. (5-7pm Fnday. Jonathan 503-238-0780. ext. 244.)( 5/01) the G resham area. Learn, grow and have fun! everyone is welcome. Sund ay w orship at 10:30 am. Outside in operates a clinic for anyone who can't (204 S E Main St.. Estacada.) (5/01) qualify for the O regon Health R an as well a s a needle First Congregational United Church of Christ exchange service. It also has som e transitional housing for youth 20 and younger as well a s for youth who are is an open and affirm ing congregation in the liberal Christian tradition. Su nd ay w orship is at 10:25 am, and HIV-positive and younger than 23. It also plays host to church school for children runs concurrently. (1126 S W V O IC E S (V oices of Individual and Com m unity Park Ave. 503-228-7219 ) Empowerment from the Streets), a self-support group for queer youth. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Friday 1236 S W First United Methodist Church of Portland, a Salmon St. 503-223-4121.)( 5/01) welcom ing and reconciling congregation, believes no Prids Project bungs together W ashington County lesbian, gay. bi. trans and questioning youth to plan and attend monthly social events. A lso information, referral, one is left out in G o d 's family. G L B T potlucks are held monthly. (10 30 am Sunday. 1838 S W Jefferson St. 503-228-3195. www fumepdx. org.) (5/01) support and advocacy services for W ashington County. Full Circle Temple is a place of w orship for wom en (Molly 503-260-5792.) (5/01) of all age s offenng w orkshops, so n g and drum circles, meditation room s and altars of celebration, incorporat Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity ing what you bring to share. (lO a m -IO p m Tuesday- group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning Sunday. 3125 E Burnside St. 503-238-0675.) (5/01) youth. (4:30 pm Monday. Metropolitan Community The Church of Portland. 2400 N E Broadway. 503-281-8868.) ( 5/01) your spirituality with the Revs. Berdell Moffett and C a se y Chaney. Liberal, practical; all are welcome. (10 am Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (SM Y R C ) offers drop-in com puter access, pool tables Sunday. 4 8 2 8 N E3 3rd Ave. 503-481-7591.) (5/01) and an informal place to hang out. A lso plays host to God Connection Center for Worship, Growth and Leadership invites you to celebrate Youth G roup and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group). (4-8 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm-mid- led by the Rev. Stephanie Torres, holds Sund ay evening celebrations. (5 pm. Friends of Multnomah. 4312 S E night Friday and Saturday. 2100 S E Belmont St. 503-872-9664 www smyrc.org.) (5/01) Stark St. 503-287-3216.) (11/01) Integrity, the gay and lesbian ministry of the Episcopal S.M.I.L.E. is a free education/support group for Church, m eets on the second Friday of each month in the M o m so n Room at Trinity Cathedral. Eucharist is cel G L B T youth 13-18. Learn, grow and have fun! Sponsored by R oots and Branches. (5-630 pm ebrated at 6:45 pm followed by a potluck and fellowship. Thursday. Jonathan 503-238-0780. ext. 2 4 4 ) (5/01) (147 N W 19th Ave 5 0 3 -2 8 9 1 6 8 7 ) Youth H IV /ST D Prevention Project provides fun Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spiritual directors from and educational program s along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a friendly, relaxed environ various world religious traditions are available for guid ance. cla sse s and retreats. (Second Floor, 3910 S E ment (503-872-9664.) (5/01) 11th Ave. 503-233-2026. ext. 3. www.spihtone.com/~isc. (11/01) YouthNet. a program of Love M a ke s a Family, offers tutoring and m entonng for lesbian, gay. bi and trans Lesbian and gay meditation group. youth as well a s for children of LG B T parents "C om p assion ate Heart Sa n g h a ," m eets for meditation (503-227-1981) (5/01) in the Buddhist Vipasana tradition (7:30-9 pm Wednesday. Flanders House. 2926 N E Flanders St. Jon 503-239-5539.) (5/01) Southern Oregon: Youth Ullith's Daughters, a place for go d d e sse s, witches Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Group of Klamath Falla provides support for gay. lesbian, The and w isdom wom en Beginning group to travel through Starhaw k's book Twelve Wild Swans. M eeting second and fourth Fridays in Beaverton. (Grace Young Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an open and accepting congregation of p rogressive w orship in a Christ-centered, warm, caring, multiage/race/cultural faith community. ( I I am Sunday. 2025 N E 23rd Ave.. Gresham. 503 665-8741.) (5/01) Christians. (9 am Sunday. 5145 S E Lincoln St. 503-231-1930) (11/01) Metanoia Peace Community (United M ethodist) is a "h o u se church." bringing gay and straight together (Daily prayer 7 20 am. Sunday gathering 6 pm. 2116 N E 18th Ave. 503-2813697. www tearsoup.com/metanoia.) (11/01) Metropolitan Community Church of Portland holds ecum enical Su n d a y m orning w orship service s at 9 and 11 am Sund ay school for children is held during the 11 am w orship service (2400 N E Broadway 503-281 8868 m ccpdx@aolcom .) (5/01) bi. trans and questioning youth and their allies (boytoy22@hotmail.com.) (5/01) Southern Oregon Youth Outreach (SOYO). a group for gay. lesbian, and bi youth aged 14-20 m eets on the first and Thursdays of the month in Ashland. (541 4 8 8 6 9 9 0 7 (5/01) W ashington Spirituality East Vancouver United M ethodist Church. R econciling, w elcom ing. (10 am Sunday Washington Youth 5701 M acArthur Blvd , Vancouver. 360-693-4761. ourclarkcountycolum bian.com /273/.) (5/01) Teen to Teen Sexual Minority Youth Program First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Two Sunday services, traditional and "le ss traditional" in an open and affirming congregation. (1220 N E 68th St . Vancouver 360-693 1476.) (5/01) Potter's House M inistries Life Center. Metropolitan Community Church of the Gentle Shepherd. (10 am Sunday 913 W 13th St.. Evangelical and charism atic Christian (3830 S E 62nd Vancouver 360-695-1480.) (5/01) Ave 503- 775-5024.) (5/01) U ml Qaniafiia l— ihnelnsi I iv laxkm i icniwi Dvisotuv I uniuinsn u lnliiai-a n n vi m sllgf iiivi offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi and trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. W ash M e e ts 6-8 pm Tuesdays and 3 30-5 30 pm Thursdays at C ascade A ID S Project. 1104 Mam S t Suite M -100. (Amanda 360-693-1188) (5/01 ) Willamette Valley Youth Gay, Leebian, Bieexual, Tranagendered and Queadoning Youth Group for agea 13-18 offers S is t e r S p ir lt offers w om en's spiritualty celebrations, Fellowship, a hom e for the liberal religious spirit discussion groups, a dramming circle, w orkshops and classes Schedule of events available All women are wel (9 15 and 11 am Sunday 4505 E. 18th St.. Vancouver 360-695-1891) ( 5/01) support, information and fun. Free, confidential, drop-in Willamette Valley; Spirituality group for agea 29 and younger m eets every First Congregational Church. United Church of St.. Eugene S4 I 346-I134)(S/01) com e (3-6 pm Tuesday-Friday Suite 102. 3430 SE Belmont St Mating address PO Box 9246. Portland. OR 97207. 503-736-3297 sisterspOteleportcom J (5/01) S o u t h m in s t e r P r e s b y t e r ia n C h u r c h is a chal lenging. supportive com m unity that w elcom es all peo ple It is the first M o re Light Presbyterian Church in O regon (10 am Sunday summer. 9:30 and 11 am Sunday winter 12250 S W Denney Road. Beaverton 503-644 2073.) ( 5/01) D ear M s . B ehavior : I have a couple of troubles. One relates to bisexuality, and the other to anal sex. I love to have sex with women, and I love to give men blowjobs; however, it’s frequently a choice between “get ting the girl” and “getting the cock.” Whenever I focus exclusively on either gay or straight sex, I feel something is missing, yet I also have fears of* nonacceptance, mainly by the women, of my bi activities. My other difficulty is a fear, yet attraction, toward anal sex. I success fully have penetrated my ass with a small vibrator and enjoyed it. I have fantasies of being plowed by both men and women with strap-ons, yet I also have heard hor ror stories about pom starlets shit ting themselves in the car on the way home from a filming. I’m a lit tle afraid of potential health risks, yet I enjoyed my solo experience and wonder whether including others would be more enjoyable or potentially risky. —C . is not the M.O. of the garden-variety lesbian. I’m OK with her seeing other people, but then she told me she was seeing a 28- year-old who also was seeing another 28- year-old. Angela has said that a 12-year age difference (she’s 40) is too much for a serious relationship, but she’s quite the competitive little lesbo, and she’s entranced with having this young woman all to herself. I’ve found myself to be the jealousy bait in this whole thing— for example, “If you’re seeing your little 28-year-old girlfriend this weekend, then I’m seeing Stella this weekend.” So, my question is: Should I wait this out? I have a feeling that once Angela has obtained her Class of ’91 obsession she’ll have won and it won’t last and I can go back to weaving my woman-catching web of charm and mystery. On the downside, she drives a huge SUV, and although it’s great to make out in, I’m a little put off by the sheer mass of her vehicle. — SteUa weekly youth support groups including Windfire, Trans Grace Space, a multidenominationa! spiritual center 5 0 3 6 4 3 -3 2 0 9 ) (5/01) What happens when the Milky Way enters Uranus? ing spiritual growth, healing and enlightenment. (&7.30pm. M orningsids Unitad Methodist Church is a rec Community of St. Andrew invites all to join a The great beyond Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian Unhmrsalist Congregation of Salem m eets on the The (4-6 pm Friday Amazon Community Center. 2700H*yardSt . Eugene 541-684-3466)( 5/01) D e a r C : Christ, is an open and affirming congregation offering w orship and church school. Child care provided W heelchair a cce ssb le (10 am Sunday 700 Manon St. NE. Salem 503-363-3660)(S/0\) Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth and their friends between 13 and 17 years old m the Salem - K eizerarea (503-5815535 ) ( 1 1/01) e a r S t e l l a : D ear M s . B ehavior : I’ve been going out with a woman— let’s call her Angela— for a couple of months She’s smart, attractive and extremely fun— which Write your confused and conflicted heart out to Ms. B ehavior at MsBehaviod&aol.com. bim , gay. b l^ a n u l. 1rxw®g®w4ir y®ntb M onday (5 pm Monday Komona Center. 1414 Kincaid D If you want an exciting chase and maybe some hot sexual intrigue, fine. But if you’re thinking of waiting with the hope of having a serious relation ship with Angela, forget it. If she thinks of you as bait (and, worse, always-available bait), her per ception probably won’t change even if she and Lolita break it off. It’s also a bad sign that Angela has let you know how much she likes the other woman; if she truly were interested in you, she probably would hedge her bets and keep it to herself. Besides, you’re right: A huge SU V isn’t necessarily desirable in a girlfriend— dykes who drive such vehicles tend to be hyper- athletic and bossy— but a friend with a big truck is a beautiful thing. Let her rescue you from snow banks and take you on off-road trips to the sand dunes and mountains. And if you quit making out in the truck, Angela can use it to help you haul your furniture and lingerie once you capture a girl friend who adores you. JH Listen up, nervous nellie. The “shitting yourself’ story is just a fanta- sy/fear homosexuals have circulated for years to scare and intrigue ingénues like yourself. It’s an urban legend created by the same sissies who got hysterical at overnight camp about the ghost story of the man with the hook arm hiding in the back seat of the woman’s car. Like the hook arm story, it might have happened to someone somewhere, but a stretched-out sphincter is only likely if your first date is with King Kong or a pom star with a 14- inch penis. Just relax and make sure you’re with someone who’ll treat your ass as ten derly as you treat it. Ms. Behavior wishes you luck, Fey Wray. Oh, and there’s nothing wrong with being bisexual. But if it turns out your primary obstacle to being gay is fear of not being accepted by women, you’re probably a big homo.
