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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 2001)
July 20. 2001 • Just out. 33 Research and Education Group provides access to HIV/AIDS research trials of new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest Washington. (Suite 185. 1650 NW Naito Parkway 503-229-8428 or 800-8758428. regroup@ reg.org)(\ 1/01) 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 SE Logus Road. Milwaukee 503-786-4829 M l 1/01) Women's Intercom m unity 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) Voicemail: 503-378-4207 Fax: 503-373-1008 )(U /0 U P ositive Connection PLWH o f Yam hill 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.n w m Valley AIDS Inform ation N etw ork'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. (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (11/01) County offices (8 am-4 45 pm Monday- Fnday. 501 SE Hawthorne B M 503 988-3027.) (U /0 D Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV 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 chil dren. (7 pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave 503-228 3892. ) ( 11/01) information and testing. Off-site testing is also available (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton John 541-278-5432 ) (11/01) Washington AIDS & HTV Cascade AIDS P roject Vancouver P roject 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.) ( 11 / 01 ) C ow litz C ounty Health and Human Services offers free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange customers. It also provides educational mate rials. referrals. HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave., Longview. 360-414-5599)( 11 / 01 ) Free ongoing support group fo r men and women w ith H IV /A ID S is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6 30-830 pm Monday. Suite M l00. 1410 Main St.. Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288.) ( 11 / 01 ) Southw est W ashington Health D is tric t offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-6:30 pm first and third Thursday. 1104 Main St.. Vancouver. 360-397-8098.) U 1 /0 1 ) Metro: Professional Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multira cial, grassroots political and fun organization working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women and dykes. (1111 SW 10th Ave Mailing ad&ess: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 5O3-294-7435.HV/0D Lesbians w ith Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQprodigy n e t) (11 /0 1 ) 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 O ffice Building. 800 NE Oregon St. 503-943-2228.) (11 /0 1 ) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is a professional networking organization serving the les- Metro; General free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexu al men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St. 503-846-4 734.) (11/01) Umatilla County Health Department offers free Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. (503-452-5408.) ( 11/01) 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) COMMUNITY To register your dom estic partner ship. bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah Eastern Oregon AIDS & HIV dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503 543 8417. officeQrop org.) (11/01) Old Lesbians Organizing fo r Change (OLOC). W ashington County Health Departm ent provides Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza ton providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. bncoln City. OR 97367 541-994-5597 ) ( \U 0 \) 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 ) ( 11/01) Torre y C ornw ell (fro n t) is the object o f Jenni Green's affection in The Dyke and the Porn Star through July 28 8t Theater! Theatre! Reed College Queer A lliance 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) M entors International is a group of gay seniors shanng life skills with interna tional college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacadem ic advisers. We re looking for both stu dents and advisers. (503-735-9425. ricking@ados.com.) ( 11/01) Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month for a potluck social. Child-friendly space. (5-7 pm. Friends M eeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503-692-4639.) (11/01) S tra igh t Spouse S upport Group pro vides support and information for men and women form erly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday G il 503-780-9708) ( 11/01) Names P roject Portland chapter pro vides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memonal Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881 ) ( 11/01) Women S urviving Abuse Group Pink Flam ingos) present wild, wacky, meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office (6 -7 pm third Thursday. 1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294-7435.) ( 11 / 01 ) Central Oregon: Community P arents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG )— C en tral O regon m eets on the third Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights organi Radical Women are active in the struggle against big zation committed to promoting fairness and ending discrim ination in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151 bascroQaol com.) (11 /01) otry and exploitation. (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killingsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdx@igc.org.) (\ 1/01) Rural Organizing P roject is a network of human THE BO YS N EX T DOOR by Marc Acito ANO THE FLORIST HAV£AR«tVÊO... K.__________________ ________ A r8 U T W H ER E T H E H E L L IS TH A T N orthw est Gender A lliance is a social and support group for individuals desmng to explore and express another gender Cross-dressers, transsexu als and transgender-identifying people meet monthly. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-646-2802. nwga@nwgapdx org. www nwgapdx o rg ) ( 11 / 01 ) ( 11 / 01 ) OKAY, LOUISE, T H t CATERER mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnmmatory U S immigration laws (503-471-1568 POBox 12526 Portland. OR 97212. lgirtfpdx@hotmail com. www igirtf org.H U /O D Rainbow C lub welcomes lesbians, gays, bi. trans and allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958, ext. 2504 ) Oregon State P enitentiary H IV /A ID S Awareness Program (HAAP) is an inmate-based program providing peer education, information referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual orientation. Many programs are dependent on community volunteers (HAAP, Oregon State Penitentiary Activities Department. Attention Karen Campbell. 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310. Lesbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discussion group for bisexual and ques tioning women. Women of any age. race or national ongin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary. (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Fnday. Social: fourth weekend 503-768-4293. portlandbiwomen@ aolcom) (11 /01) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a non profit agency working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans Emi lies. We do advocacy, outreach, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, adoption, parenting and more. M etro 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. lmfamilyQteleport.com.) P rid e N o rth w e s t In c ., a com pletely volunteer e ffo rt, organizes and pro duces com m unity forum s and the annu al Pride celebration. (503-295-9788 ww w pridenw o rg .) (1 1 /0 1 ) 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 503294- 7435) (11/01) support, education and advocacy ( 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) (11/01) ( 11 / 01 ) HIV A lliance o f Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse available. Spanish language assistance available. (1966 Garden Ave., Eugene 541-342-5088. hrvall@htvalhance org. ^<11/01) and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591) (11/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing list ings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280-8080.) Willamette Valley. AIDS & HIV The Lesbian Cancer Support Network s Hambieton P roject is a nonprofit organization offenng networking | | (11/01) It’s My Pleasure offers a wide array of campy events including Pink Flamingo Bingo. Have fun while helping other queer organizations. (503-761-7480. xjs.com /pf.) Metro: Support S TR IN G Q U A R T E T ? ban and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes. Monthly events and gathenngs (503-241-2222 wwwpaba com.) (11/01) Monday o f the month The group s three fold m ission is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library: 6 3 0 pm m eeting First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St., Bend. 541-31 7-2134 J ( 1 1/01)
