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33 tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln Q ty. OR 97367 54 ; 994 5597J < 11/01) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing. Off-site testing is also available (431 SE Third S t. Pendleton John 541 278-5432.) (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) Cowlitz County Health and Human Services Mentors International is a group of gay seniors offers free hepatitis A and B immunization fo r needle exchange customers. It also provides educational mate rials, referrals, HIV testing and condoms. (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth A ve . Longview. 360-414-5599.) (U /O U shanng life skills with international college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers We re looking for both students and advisers (503-7359425 ncking@ ados.com.) (11/01) Free ongoing support group for men and women with HIV/AIDS is facilitated by Dr. Rochana N am «« Project Portland chapter provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quirt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228. 503 797 2 8 8 1 .)( 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 Mam S t. Vancouver 3 60-3978098.)(\M 0 \) 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 A v e . Eugene 541 342-5088 hivall&hivalliance o rg .)(\ 1/01) Lifeline AIDS Project provides services and pre vention education fo r HIV/AIDS in Salem and the W illamette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE. 503-371-4455.) ( \ 1/01) 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 S t. Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail 503-3784207. Fax: 503-373-1008 ) (1 1/01) organization devoted to sexuality issues It provides support and education to students, faculty and staff to foster better understanding m the larger community (queerallianceOreededu. 7(11/01) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information fo r men and women formerly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bisexual or trans mates (7pm Wednesday G il 503-780-9708.)U 1/01) Women Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office. (6 7 pm third Thursday 1111 SW 10th Ave. 503 294 7435 7(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, visitmg. browsing the library , 6 3 0 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend 5 4 1 -3 n -2 3 3 4 .H U /0 D 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 'G ertrudes Wilde Social M ixe r'm Astona on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona. Mailing address: PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 97103. Monday social: 5 3 0 -9 pm at Café Union town. 231 W M arine Drive. Astona 503-338-0161. 7(11 /01) Metro: Political Bask Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights orga nization com m itted to promoting fairness and ending discrim ination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240. 503-222-6151. mfo@basicnghts o rg ) (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 .)( 11/01) Southern Oregon Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Contar offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual mmonty community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 M ailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541-488-6990 lambdacntr@aol. com. www. aelcca org 7(11/01) Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. (503-452 5408.2(11/01) Lesbian Community Project is a multi issue, multiracial, grassroots political and fun organization working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women and dykes, ( t i l l SW 10th Ave. Mailing address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-294-7435.) ( \ \ m Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (O L O O . 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. (I pm second Wednesday 503-286 3575 o r 503-331-0415.) (11/01) Radical Women are active in the straggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth S t 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 /0 1 ) COMMUNITY Metro: Professional To register your domestic partnership, bnng Reed College Queer Alliance is an art-inclusive 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 ( 6 7 pm Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503-692-4639) ( U / 0 D organizes and produces community forums and the annual Pnde celebration (503-2989788 w w w pndenw org.)(\\/Q \) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County Metro: General Rainbow Chib welcomes lesbians, gays. bi. trans and allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas Community Cortege. Kande Starr. 503-657-6958. ext 2504201/01) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, 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.) ( \ 1/01) Valley AIDS Information Network's 24-hour hot line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD inform ation, support and referrals English hot line; English and Spanish matenals Speakers fo r schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: 5 4 1 - 752-6322 or 800-588-2437 2(11/01) port and inform ation to gay and lesbian im migrants and their partners and works to change discnminato- ry U S im m igration laws (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 IgirtfpdxG hotm ail com. w w w .lgirtf.org.) (1 1 /0 1 ) the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave 503-280-8080) (11 /0 1 ) 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 M100, 1104 Main S t. Vancouver 360-735-9170 .)(11 /0 1 ) Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6 3 0 -8 :3 0 pm Monday. Suite MIOO. 1410 Mam S t, Vancouver. Wash 503-493 0288.) (U /O l) dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and m entor 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 .7 (11 /0 1 ) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to 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 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 lmfamily@ teleport com .) ( U / O U Washington: AIDS & HIV Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQ prodigy net.) (11/01) THE B O Y S N E X T D O O R Klamath Area Lambda Association (K A LA ) is For ribbeting theater, go see Cecily Overman in the Stark Raving Theatre produc tion of FrogWoman Sept. 14 through Oct. 6 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 offenng networking and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life threatening conditions (503-335-6591. 2(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.) (11 /0 1 ) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LG IR TF) Portland Chapter provides sup Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support group for individuals desinng to explore and express another gender. Cross-dressers, transsexuals and trans gender-identifying people meet monthly. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928 503-6462802. nwga@nwgapdx org. www nwgapdx. o rg 7 (1 1/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides supjxirt. education and advo cacy (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday First United M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson S t Mailing address . PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676.) ( 11/01) Portland Bisezual Women is a support and discussion group fo r bisexual and questioning women W om en o f any age. race o r national origin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary (D iscussion: 7-9 pm second Fnday Social: fourth weekend. 503- 768-4293. portlandbiwom en@ aol. com. 7 (1 1 /0 1 ) dedicated to prom oting awareness, hearth, understand ing and acceptance o f 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. O R97601. kalamfo@ aolcom . ) (11 /01 ) ( Washington: Community Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza din ner (shdng-scale donations accepted but not required), tak 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 3606981325. ext. 3327(11 /01) Parents. and i Friends and . u sv w i Families • winmue ww. i iw. vwe of in Lesbians wvewwii re e ss Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy. isi (7 pm first Tuesday Lower Level Conference Room, firs t Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver. 3606952200 ourdarkcountycolum txancom /257/.)(\\ /01) / Sexual Minority Services Project offers individual peer support by appointment (3606981325. ext 332 7(11/01) b y M a rc Acito W O W > L O O K a t ON T H A T t h e t h i g h s O N ie ., ~V ^U r¿ 4 á -h > (b. Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Btvd 503 988 3027. 2(11/01) @ 2001 Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV
