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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 15, 2001)
to HIV/AIDS research tnals of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. (Suite 185. 1650 NW Naito Parkway. 503-229-8428 or 800-875-8428 regroup@reg.org) (11701) 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.) (11/01) working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, tx and trans women and dykes. (1111 SW 10th Ave Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503 294-7435) (11 /01) Women of any age. race or national ongm are encour aged to attend. Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm sec ond Fnday Social: fourth weekend. 503- 768-4293 portlandbiwomen@aol. com. ) (11 /01) Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SELogus Road. Milwaukie. 503-786-4829.) (11 /01) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County provides advocacy, referrals to services and monthly meetings providing a social and support environment to residents in Yamhill County The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential loca tion. (503-554-0701 )(11/01) Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) 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. (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415.) (11 /01) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays. bi. trans and allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958, ext. 2504.) (11701) Women's Intercommunity AIDS Resource (WIAR) is a multiservice program for women and chil dren affected by HIV/AIDS. WIAR offers individual counseling, support groups, advocacy and other support services. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am; Nurture Night for women and their children every third Wednesday of the month. Support groups for black women and working women are also available. Child care provided. All programs and services are con fidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm Monday-Fnday. 503-238-4420 or 888 303-4420.) (11 /01) Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St 503 846-4734.) (11 /01) 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, OR97367. 541-994-5597.) (11 /01) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing. Off site testing is also available. (431 SE Third St., Pendleton. John 541-278-5432.) (11 /01) Washington: AIDS & HIV 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 M1C0. 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-735-9170.) (11 /01) Cowlitz County Health and Human Services offers free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange customers. It also provides educational mate- nals. referrals. HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview 360-414-5599) (11 /01) Free ongoing support group for men and women with HIV/AIDS is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6.30-8.30pm Monday. Suite Ml00. 1410 Main St.. Vancouver. Wash 503-493-0288) (11 /01) Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-630 pm first and third Thursday. 1104 Main St.. Vancouver 360-397-8252.) (11/01) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV HIV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse available Spanish language assistance available (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541 342 5088 hivall@hivalliance org.) (11 /01) Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (HAAP) 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 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 materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (Benton County and Albany 541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (11/01) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc org.) (11/01) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417. office@rop. org.) (11 70 1) Metro: Professional Metro: General To register your domestic partnership bring $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices. (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday-Friday. 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503-988-3027.) (11701) Dads Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays at Augustana Lutheran Church. This group is for gay. bi or trans men who parent biological or adopted children. (7pm. 2710NE 14thAve. 503-228-3892) (11701) 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. (3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) (11 /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 mamage, adoption, parenting and more. Metro Parents and Kids Group meets 6-8 pm every second Monday at Augustana Lutheran Church. 2710 NE 14th Ave. A potluck and social is held 6-7 30 pm every fourth Thursday at the same location. Call about Washington County activities. (503-228-3892. Imfamily@teleport. com.) ( 11 70 1) Mentors International is a group of gay seniors shanng life skills with international college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers. We re looking for both students and advisers. (503-735-9425. ricking@ados.com.) (11 /01) Names Project Portland chapter provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881.) (11 /01) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Pride celebration. (503-295-9788 www.pridenw. org.) (11 70 1) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights or ganization committed to promoting fairness and ending discnmination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151 basicro@aol.com.) (11/01) Human Rights Campaign the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro vides campaign support and educates the public. Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club meet monthly to plan events. (503-244-6951 )(1 1/01) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. (503-452-5408) (11701) Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multiracial, grassroots political and fun organization THE BOYS NEXT DOOR Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome (6 pm third Thursday. Room 120. State Office Building, 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943-2228.) (1 1/01) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is 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. wwwpaba com.) (11/01) Metro: Support The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offering networking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions. (503-335-6591. )(11/01) Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office. (7 pm first Tuesday. 1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7435.) (11701) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discriminatory U.S. immigration laws. (503-471-1568. PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 lgirtfpdx@ hotmail.com. www.lgirtf.org.) (11 /01) Read College Queer Alliance is an all-inclusive organization devoted to sexuality issues. It provides support and education to students, faculty and staff to foster better understanding in the larger community (queeralliance@reed edu. ) (11 /01) Single Parents by Choice a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social. Child-friendly space. (5-7pm Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503-692 4639) (11 /01) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women formerly or current ly partnered with gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans mates (7 pm Wednesday Gil 503- 780-9708 ) (11/01) Women Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office. (6-7pm third Thursday. 1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294 7435.) (11/01) Central Oregon: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month. The group s threefold mis sion 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.) (11701) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings; and presents " Gertrude's Wilde Social Mixer' in Astona on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St., Astoria Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103. Monday social: 5:30-9 pm at Café Uniontown, 231 W Manne Drive. Astona. 503-338-0161.) (11 /01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support group for individuals desiring to explore and express anoth er gender. Cross dressers. transsexuals and transgender-iden tifying people meet monthly. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. 503-646-2802. nwga@nwgapdx. org. www nwgapdx org. ) ( 11 70 1 ) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-EHis Lambda Community Center offers support groups and resources for the sex ual minority 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 541-488-6990 lambdacntr@aol com. www aelcca.org.) (11/01) 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. 1838SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944, Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676) (11 /01) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and dis cussion group for bisexual and questioning women “Of Bangor," a sculpture by Thomas Botkin, will be on view at Gallery from Juns Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is dedi cated to promoting awareness, health, understanding and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender 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 kalamfo@aol com.) (11 /01) Washington: Community Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza dinner (sliding-scale donations accepted but not required), talk and play. Teen Group meets at the same time. (6-8 pm third Monday Children 's Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave 503-228 3892 or 360-695-1325. ext 332.) (11/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (7 pm first Tuesday Lower Level Conference Room. First Congregational Church. 1220 NE68th St. Vancouver 360-695-2200 ourclarkcounty. Columbian, com/25 7/.) (11 70 1) Sexual Minority Services Project offers individual peer support by appointment. (360-695-1325. ext 332.) (11/01) Willamette Valley: Community 5015 COYOTE is an association for sex workers in Eugene. (POBox 12244. Eugene. OR 97401.) (6/01) AFTER 8 works for political change and provides information and referral for lesbian, gay. bi and trans people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm sec ond Tuesday 101 NW23rdSt.. Corvallis. Mailing address: PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339. 541-752-8157.)(11 701) Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire meets 7 30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St. SE. Salem. Call Star Emperor 24 Jack E De Vine at 503-304-2270 or Star Empress 24 Morgan Lafay at 503-362- 7419. iscwe@uswest net ) ( 11 /01 ) Rainbow Rascals is a parenting group open to all lesbians and gay men who have children from birth through preschool. Meets the second Saturday of every month in Eugene. (Aquene 541-344-5847.) (11/01) Men's Support Group, sponsored by Sweet Spmt Metropolitan Community Church, shares concerns, dis cusses gay issues and supports the MCC community. (7 pm second Thursday 434 18th St. David 503-363-4828 or Joseph 503-363-3392.) (11/01) Mentors and Protégés (MAP) is a group of gay men 18 and older. Meets every second Thursday in Corvallis (Send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345.)(11701) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United Methodist Church. 600 State St.. Salem Mailing address: PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346. 503-393-9668 or 503-897-2524.) (11 /01) Triangle Alliance is Western Oregon University's gay. lesbian, bisexual and transgender issue club. It strives to promote tolerance and acceptance toward sexual minonties and helps provide social activities and support for students (Western Oregon University. Werner University Center. Monmouth 503-838-8000 tnanglealliance@hotmail com.) (11/01) HEALTH I Metro: Antl-vlolence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for women battered by women (503-232- 7805. 503 2896869, ext 11.) (11701) bv Marc Acito 5 o
