juna 1.2001
Project Quest offers health appointm ents, nutritional
information, support groups and sp orts activities for
people living with H IV and A ID S (1 5 N M orris St.
50 3-493 0288. pquestQteleport.com .) (1 1/01)
Research and Education Group provides a cce ss
to H IV / A ID S research tnals of new drugs and therapies
for people in O regon and southw est W ashington.
(Suite ,85. 1650 N W N a to Parkw ay 50 3-229-8428 or
800-875-8428. re gro u p O re go rg.)(11/01)
Sw an House is a specialized adult foster care hom e
serving low-income individuals with H IV / A ID S w ho need
assistance with personal care, mobility, m edications or
drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 S E Logu s
.
Road. Milwaukie. 503-786-4829.) ( 11/01)
Women'« Intercommunity A ID S Reeource
(W IAR) is a m ultiservice program for wom en and chil
dren affected by H IV /A ID S. W IA R offers individual
counseling, support groups, advocacy and other support
services. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at
11 am; Nurture Night for wom en and their children
program providing peer education, information referrals
for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans
and support to all inm ates regardless of H IV status or
sexual orientation. M any program s are dependent on
women and dykes, d i l l S W 10th Ave. Mailing
com m unity volunteers. (H AAP. O regon State
503-233-3913.) (6/01)
Penitentiary Activities Department. Attention Karen
Campbell. 2 6 05 State St.. Salem . O R 97310.
Voicemail: 503-378-4207. Fax: 503-373-1008.) (6/01)
address: P O B ox 5931. Portland. O R 97228.
Old Lesbians Organising for Change (O LO Q .
a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in
Positive Connection PIW H of Yamhill County
Portland for lesbians 6 0 and older who are interested in
changing the social disease of ageism. ( I pm second
provides advocacy, referrals to services and monthly
W ednesday. 5 0 3 -2 8 6 -3 5 7 5 o r 50 3-331 -0 475.7(11/01)
m eetings providing a social and support environment to
residents in Yamhill County. The m eetings are held on
Radical Women are active in the straggle against big
the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential loca
tion. (503-554-0701). (11/01)
Valley A ID S Information Network's 24-hour hot
line provides H IV /A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
support and referrals. English hot line; English and
Sp anish materials. Sp e akers for schools, recovery and
adult groups (Benton C ounty and Albany:
54 1-752 -6 32 2 or 800-588-2437.) (11/01)
otry and exploitation. (7 pm secon d W ednesday. 8 1 9 N
Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462. nvpdxQ igc.org.)(6/01)
Metro: Professional
(6 pm third Thursday. Room 120, State Office Building.
80 0 N E O regon St. 503-943-2228.) (6/01)
a professional networking organization serving the le s
50 3-988 -3 02 7.) (11/01)
bian and gay community and those who support our
D ads Support Group m eets first and third Tuesdays
aim s and purposes. M onthly events and gatherings.
(503-241-2222 www.paba.com.) (11101)
Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is
Metro: Support
It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of services to
tion providing H IV/A ID S prevention education and support
the com m unity including a resource bulletin board, free
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.
The Lesbian C ancer Support N etw ork's Hambieton
Project is a nonprofit organization offering networking
(3 10 6 N E 64th Ave. 50 3-280-8080 ) (11 /01)
and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other
Eastern Oregon: AIDS fie HIV
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
information and testing. Off-site testing is also available.
(431 S E Third St.. Pendleton. John 541-278-5432.) (11/01)
Washington: AIDS fie HIV
and trans families. W e do advocacy, outreach, education
and referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex marriage,
adoption, parenting and more. M etro Parents and Kids
laws. (503-471-1568. P O B o x 12 5 2 6 Portland. O R 97212
lgirtfpdxQfiotmail.com. www.lgirtf.org.)(11l01)
Women Surviving Abuse Group m eets monthly at
Central Oregon: Community
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (P F L A O — Central Oregon m eets on the
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
third M onday of the month. The group's threefold m is
cacy. (7 -9 3 0 pm se co n d Tuesday. First United
M ethodist Church, 1838 S W Jefferson St. Mailing
sion is support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee,
visiting, brow sing the library: 6 3 0 pm meeting First
address: P O B o x 8944. Portland. O R 97207.
Presbyterian Church. 2 3 0 N E Ninth S t . Bend.
5 4 1-3 17-2334.) (11/01)
503-232-7676.) (11 /01)
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d iscu s
sion group for bisexual and questioning women. W om en
of any age. race or national origin are encouraged to
Coastal Oregon: Community
attend. Locations vary. (D iscu ssion: 7-9 pm se co n d
North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian,
Friday. Social: fourth weekend. 503-768-4293
portlandbiwom enQaol.com .) (11 /01)
gay, bi and trans communities in the Colum bia Pacific
region; publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a
Rainbow Club w elcom es lesbians, gays. bi. trans and
resource center, which plays host to board meetings;
allies to its meetings. (N oon Monday. Clackam as
Com m unity College. Kandie Starr, 503-657-6958.
Coastal A ID S Network is a community-based organiza
Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay, bi
and w orks to change disenminatory U.S. immigration
Portland. O R 9 7 20 8-4 92 8 5 0 3 -6 4 6 2 8 0 2
nwgaQnwgapdx.org. www nw gapdx.org.)(11101)
$ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah County offices. (8 am-
4 4 5 pm M onday-Friday. 501 S E Hawthorne Bfvd.
services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 N E Highway
101. Uncoln City. O R 97367. 541-994-5597.) (6/01)
and information for men and women formerly or current
ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates
(7 pm W ednesday Gil 503-243-5067 ) (6/01)
officeQrop.org.) (6/01)
vides free needle-free H IV testing service s for gay and
(7pm . 2 7 1 0 N E 14th Ave. 503-228-3892.)(11/01)
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners
Thursday, t i l l S W 10thA ve 503-233-3913.)(6/01)
To register your domestic partnership, bring
Coastal Oregon: AIDS fie HEV
503-460-0888 or D avid 503-284-4153 ) (6/01)
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
(LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor
another gender. C ross-d re sse rs, transsexuals and trans-
gender-identifying people meet monthly. (P O B o x 4928,
Washington County Health Department pro
at Augustana Lutheran Church. This group is for gay, bi
o r trans men w ho parent biological or adopted children.
a potluck social Child-fnendly space (5 -7 pm Friends
M eeting House. 4 3 1 2 S E Stark St. Karen
1111 S W 10th Ave. 503-233-3913.) (11/01)
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level.
(P O B o x 1350. Scappoose. O R 9 7 0 5 6 503-543-8417.
tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome.
(6-8 pm M onday. 12550 S W Se co n d St.
503-846-4734.) (6/01)
Com m unity Project office (7 pm first Tuesday
the Lesbian Com m unity Project office. ( 6 7 pm third
fidential and free of charge. (9 am -5 pm M onday-Friday.
H e x u a l men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic.
Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and
women, m eets on the third Saturday of every month for
group for individuals desinng to explore and express
Child care provided. All program s and services are con
Metro: General
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who
cam e out later m life, m eets monthly at the Lesbian
Rural Organising Project is a network of human
dedicated to promoting su cc e ss for wom en in the
trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor
503-238-4420 or 888-303-4420.) (11/01)
(queerallianceQ reededu.id 1/01)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group
every third W ednesday of the month. Support groups
for black wom en and w orking wom en are also available.
Nfe-threatemng conditions. (503-335-6591.)(1 1/01)
and presents "G ertrude's W ilde Social M ixe r" in Astona
on the third M onday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth
St.. Astoria M ailing address: P O B o x 1317. Astoria. O R
ext. 2504.) (1 1/01)
Reed College Queer Alliance is an all-inclusrve
97103. M onday social: 5:30-9 pm at Café Uniontown.
231 W M arine Drive. Astona. 503-338-0161.) (6/01)
organization devoted to sexuality issu es. It provides
support and education to students, faculty and staff to
foster better understanding in the larger community.
Southern Oregon: Community
Artists Repertory Theatre
presents Side Man, a tribute
to '5 0 s jazz, through July 1
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Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Contar offers
support groups and resources for the sexual minonty
com m unity and its fnends. Com prehensive monthly
G roup m eets 6-8 pm every second M onday at Augustana
Lutheran Church, 2710 N E 14th Ave. A potluck and
newsletter, Prizm. details local groups and events
social is held 6-7:30 pm every fourth Thursday at the
sam e location. Call about W ashington County activities.
P O B o x 9 2 7 Ashland. O R 9 7 5 2 0 541-488-6990
lam bdacntrQaol.com. www aekca.org.) (6/01)
(281 Fourth St.. Ashland. O R 9 7 5 2 0 M ailing address:
(503-228-3892. lmfamilyQteleport.com.) (11/01)
Klamath A rsa Lambda Association (KA LA ) is
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro
Mentors International is a group of gay seniors
dedicated to prom oting aw areness, health, understand
vides nonmedical services to individuals and com m uni
ties in southw est W ashington. These services include
sharing life skills with international college students and
serving a s advocates, grant sources and nonacademic
ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans
gender people through education and social activities.
support groups, em ergency financial assistance, volun
advisers. W e re looking for both students and advisers.
$2 0 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of
teer program s, information and referral. (Suite M l 00,
(503-735-9425 rtckingQ ados.com .)(11/01)
inability to pay. (541-273-2838 P O B o x 43. Klamath
Falls. O R 97601. kalamfoQaol.com.
m em bers.xoom .com /kala99/kalabdgm htm.) (6/01 )
1104 M a n St.. Vancouver 360- 735-9170.) (11/01)
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services offers
Nam es Project Portland chapter provides a cce ss and
training for organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial
free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange
Quilt. (P O B ox 5423. Portland. O R 97228.
customers. It also provides educational materials, referrals.
H IV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday-Thursday.
503-797-2881.) (11/01)
1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview. 360-414-5599.) ( 11/01)
Free ongoing support group for men and
women with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by Dr. Rochana
Pride Northwest Inc. organizes com munity forum s
and the annual Pride event, this year June 16-17.
(503-295-9788 w w w pridenw org.) (11/01)
Vancouver. W ash 503-493-0288.) (6/01)
Southwest Washington Health District offers
free H IV testing for gay and bi men. N o needles used!
(5-6 3 0 pm first and third Tuesday. 1104 M ain St..
Vancouver. 360-397-8252.) (6/01)
Willamette Valley: AIDS fie HIV
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
prevention, client services and health care. Registered
nurse available Sp anish language a ssistance available.
(1 96 6 Garden Ave., Eugene 54 1-342-5088
hivallQhivalliance.org.) (11/01)
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AAP) is an inm ate-based
Lova Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and
Kids Group. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza dm-
ner (skiing-scale donations accepted but not required), talk
and play Teen Group m eets at the same time (6-8 pm
Koach. Sp on sore d by C ascad e A ID S Project Quest.
(6 .3 0 -8 3 0 pm M onday. Suite M l 00. 1410 M ain St..
Washington Community
Metro: Political
B a sk Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights organi
zation committed to promoting fairness and ending discrim
ination in the state of Oregon. (P O Box 40625. Portland.
third M onday Children s Home Society. 30 9 W 12th Ave
503-228-3892 or 3 6 0 6 9 5 1325. ext 332.) (6/01 )
Parents.
of i e Lesbians
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^ e o s r ^ w v i « and
Gays (PFLA O provides support, education and advocacy
O R 97 24 0 503-222-6151 bascroQaol.com .) (11/01)
(7 pm first Tuesday Lower Level Conference Room. First
Congregational Church. 1220 N E 68th St.. Vancouver
Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay
36 0-695 22 00 ourdarkcounty cohimbian.com/257/.) (6/01)
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C ongress, pro
Sexual Minority Services Project offers individual
vides cam paign support and educates the public.
Portland Steenng Com m ittee and Federal Club meet
monthly to plan events. (5 03 -24 4-69 51 .)(11/01)
( 11 / 01 )
peer support by appointment. (360-695-1325. ext 3 3 2 )
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women
and trans dykes. (5 03 -45 2-54 08.)(11/01)
Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multi
Willamette Valley: Community
S O I S C O Y O T E is an association for sex w orkers in
Eugene (P O B o x 12244. Eugene. O R 9 7 4 0 1 .)(6/01)
racial. grassro o ts political and fun organization working
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