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/ i august 17.2001 * J u t out 3 j 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 800-875-8428 regrouper eg org. )(1 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. Milwaukie 503-786-4829)( U 101) 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 S W Second St. 503-846-4734.) (11/01) Coastal Oregon; AIDS & HIV Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based orga nization providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367. 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.) (\ 1/01) Washington: AIDS & HIV Cascade AIDS Project Vancouver Project pro vides nonmedical services to individu als and communities in southwest Washington. These services include support groups, emer gency financial assistance, voi unteer programs, informa tion and referral. (Suite M l00. 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 coadoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth A v e . 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 30-8:30 pm Monday Suite M l00, 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. Wash 503-493-0288) ( 11/01) Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used! (5-6:30 pm first and third Thursday. 1104 Main St., Vancouver. 360-397-8098 ) (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.)(\ 1/01) LifeLine AIDS Project provides services and pre vention education for HIV/AIDS in Salem and the Willamette Valley. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave. NE. 503371-4455.) (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 orientation. 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.) (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.) ( 1 1/01) 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 materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322 or 800-588-2437.) (11/01) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes (503-452-5408 )(1 1/01) COMMUNITY Metro: General To register your domestic partnership, bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices. (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday. 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027.) ( 11/01) 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 (7 pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892) (11 /01) 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, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex marriage, 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 lmfamily@teleport com ) (11/01) 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 nckmg@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) Pink Flamingos! present wild, wacky, campy events including Pink Flamingo Bingo. Have fun while helping other queer organizations. (503-761-7480. xjs.com/pf.) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, organizes and produces community forums and the annual Pnde celebration. (503 295-9788 www pridenw. org.) (11 / 0 1) Metro: Political Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights organi zation committed to promoting fairness and ending discnm- mation in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 basicro@aolcom.H11/01) Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, provides cam paign support and educates the public. Portland Steering * < Committee and Federal Club meet monthly to plan events. (503-244-6951.) ( 11 / 01 ) Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multi racial. grassroots political and fun organization working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women and dykes. (1111 SW 10th Ave Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-294- 7435.) (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.H11/01) 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. (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417. office@rop.org.) ( 11/01) PHOTO BY MARTY DAVIS THE BOYS NEXT DOOR by Marc Acito i *r rr r r Reed 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. (queeralhance@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-fnendly space (5-7 pm. Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St Betsy 503-692-4639)01/01) 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. (6-7 pm third Thursday. 1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294-7435.)(11/01) Central Oregon: Community Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopper@prodigy.net.) (11/01) 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. 503-943-2226.) (11/01) 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 gatherings. (503-241-2222 wwwpaba.com.) (11/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month. The group's threefold mission is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library: 6 30 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend. 541-317-2334 )111/01) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region; jxjblishes 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.. Astona Mailing address. PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103. Monday social: 530-9 pm at Café Uniontown, 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503-338-0161.) (11/01) Metro: Support The Lesbian Cancer Support Network's Hambieton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng networking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591.) ( 1 1/01) 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)(11/01) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnmmatory U S. immigration laws (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 lgirtfpdx@hotmailcom. www lgirtf.org.) (11/01) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support group for individuals destnng to explore and express another gender. Cross-dressers, transsexuals and trans- gender-identifying people meet monthly. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapdx.org. www nwgapdx.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. 1838 S W Jefferson St Mailing address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676.) (11/01) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus 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. Social: fourth weekend 503-768-4293 ■portlandbiwomen@aol com.) (11/01) t*W be raining man whan tha Portland Gay Man's Chorus Joins forças with the Bridges Vocal Ensemble and Portland Lesbian Choir for a concert Aug. 31 at tha Newntark Theater inside the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Community College Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958. ext. 2 5 0 4 )(11/01) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays. bi. trans and allies to its meetings. (Noon Monday Clackamas Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers support groups and resources for the sexual minority community and its friends. 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.aetcca.org ) (11/01) Klamath Araa Lambda Association (KALA) is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans- gender 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.7(11/01) Washington: Community Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza din ner (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 )(1 1/01) 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 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360-695-2200 ourclarkcounty Columbian com /257/7(11/01) Sexual Minority Services Project offers indi vidual peer support by appointment. (360-695-1325. ext 332.) (11/01)
