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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2001)
September 21.2001 Project Quest offers health appointments, nutntional information, support groups and sports activities for people living with HIV and AIDS. (15 N Moms St. 503-493-0288 pquest&teleport com. 1(1 1 /0 1 ) W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE Research and Education Group provides access to H IV /A ID S research trials o f new drugs and therapies for people in Oregon and southwest W ashington. peer education, nformation referrals and support to all inmates regardtess of HIV status or sexual orientation Many (Suite 185. 1650 N W Naito Partway 503 229 8428 or 800-875-8428 regroupQ regorg.H II/O I) State Penitentiary Actuates Department. Attention Karen Campbell. 2605 State St.. Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail: 503-378-4207 Fax: 503-373-1008 )1 11/01) 503 371 4455)111/01) Oregon State Penitentiary HIV/AIDS Awareness Program (HAAP) is an inmate-based program providing Swan House is a specialized adult foster care home serving low-income individuals with H IV /A ID S w ho need assistance with personal care, mobility, medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. (4764 SE Logus Road. Milwaukie 503 786 4829 )111/01) Women's Intercom m unity A ID S Resource (W IAR) is a multiservice program for women and chil programs are dependent on community volunteers. (Oregon every third W ednesday o f 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.) (1 1/01 ) W ashington County Health Departm ent pro Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County provides advocacy, referrals to services and monthly meetings providing a social and support environment to residents m Yamhill County. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday o f every month at a confidential loca line provides HIV/AID S. hepatitis and STD information, support and retenais English hot line; English and Spanish materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322 or 800588-2437) (11/01) To register your dom estic partnership, bong Dads Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays at Augustana Lutheran Church. This group is for gay. bi o r trans men w ho parent biological or adopted children. Metro: Support Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency work information and testing. Off-site testing is also available ing for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans families W e do advocacy, outreach, education 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. (5 03-228-3892 ImfamilyQteleport com.H1 1/01) M entors International is a group of gay seniors shanng life skills with international college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers W e re looking for both students and advisers (503-735-9425 nckmgQados.com )1 11/01) Mam S t . Vancouver 360- 735-9 1 70. ) ( 11 / 01 ) C ow litz 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 Names Project Portland chapter provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Tuesday and Thursday 1952 Ninth A v e . Longview 360 414-5599)1 11 / 01 ) (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR97228 503-7972881 3(11/01) Free ongoing support group fo r men and women w ith H IV /A ID S is facilitated by D r Rochana Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, Southw est W ashington Health D istrict offers zation committed to promoting fairness and ending discrim ination in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503222-6151 mfoQbasicnghts 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 Com m ittee and Federal Club meet monthly to plan events. (503-244-6951 .7 0 1 /0 1 ) nurse available Spanish language assistance available Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedicated to the survival and visibility o f lesbians, bisexual women and trans dykes. (503 452 5408 7(11/01) LifeLine A ID S P roject provides services and pre THE ROYS NEXT DOOR W ADDyA G iv e A N t C A N ’T I ,00? J &LOOO? Northw est Gender Alliance is a social and support group for individuals desmng 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 nwgaQnwgapdxorg www nwgapdx org / ( 1 1/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676)111/01) 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 portland■ biwomenQaol com. 7(11/01) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays. bt. trans and allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958. ext 2504 7(11/01) 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. (queerallianceQreededu 7(11 /0 1 ) Lesbian Community Protect is a multi-issue, multi vention education for H IV /A ID S in Salem and the mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change disenminatory U S immigration laws. (503-471-1568 POBox 12526 Portland. OR 97212. IgirtfpdxQhotmail com www Igirtf. org. 7 (11 / 0 1) Metro: Political (5-6 3 0 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver 360-397-8098 )1 11 / 01 ) (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342 5088 hivall&hivalhance org .7 (11 / 0 1) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus Basic Rights Oregon is a pro-GLBT civil rights organi H IV A lliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care Registered 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 t i l l SW IOth Ave 503-294 7435)11 1/01) cacy (7-930 pm second Tuesday First United free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles used1 Willamette Valley: AIDS Sc HTV 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 7(11/0 1) organizes and produces community forums and the annual Pnde celebration. (503 295-9788 wwwpndenw org.) 111/01) Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (6 30-830 pm Monday Suite MIOO. 1410 Mam St., Vancouver. Wash 503-493 0288 )111/01) Lesbians w ith Vision is a support group for lesbian business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopperQprodigy.net.) 11 1/01) Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is Umatilla County Health Department offers free 1 1 04 Metro: Professional a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs. (5 03 241 2222 wwwpaba.com.) 111 /0 1 ) Ave 503-280-8080)111/01) vides nonmedical services to individuals and communi ties in southwest W ashington These services include support groups, emergency financial assistance, volun teer programs, information and referral (Suite M l00. (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417. officeQrop. org. 7(11/01) 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Btvd 5 0 3 -9883027)111/0!) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level. $60 cash to the Multnomah C ounty offices (8 am- community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Washington: AIDS & HIV Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday. 819 N Killmgsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdxQtgc org 7 (1 1/01 ) (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503-943-2228. 7(11/01) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the (431 SE Thud St.. Pendleton John 541 278-5432 ) (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 o f ageism (I pm second tunities. Child care provided; everyone is welcome (7 pm. 2710 NE 14th Ave. 503-228-3892 )111/01) 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541-994 5597.)U \/01) O ld Lesbians Organising fo r Change (O LO C), dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor (6-8 pm Monday. 12550 SW Second St. 503-846-4734) (11 /0 1 ) tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503 692 4639)111/01) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group COMMUNITY Metro: General Coastal AIDS Network is a community based organiza 5931, Portland. OR97228. 503-294 7435)111/01) ■ 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 9 7601 kalamfoQaol com 7(11/01) Valley A ID S Inform ation Netw ork's 24-hour hot vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bisexual men at Beaverton Comm unity Health Clinic. Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Single Parent* by Choice a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month for a potluck social. Child-fnendly space (5-7 pm Fnends Wednesday 503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415 )111/01) tion (503 554 0701.H 1 1/01) dren affected by H IV /A ID S 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 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 * Jasst seit 33 by Marc Acito 0L7T " V ------------------------------------ ^ I D O N 'T H A V Ê H IV . SO RRY, REO ’ Mama Rose is in charge as Portland Center Stage opens its new season with the campy musical Gypsy from Sept. 28 to Oct. 21 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 .7 (1 1 /0 1 ) Women Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at the Lesbian Com m unity Project office. (6-7 pm third Thursday I1 1 1 S W 10th Ave 503-294-7435 )111/01) Washington: Community Love M akes a Fam ily 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 3 3 2 7 (1 1 /0 1 ) Central Oregon: Community Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the (7 pm first Tuesday Lower Level Conference Room. First third Monday o f the month The group's threefold mis sion is support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the libra :, "’0 pm meeting. First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend 541-317-2334)111/01) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Netw ork 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 W ilde Social M ixer" in Astona on the third Monday of each month (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St . Astona Mailing address POBox 1317. Astona. OR 97103 Monday social: 5 30-9 pm at Cafe Uniontown. 231 WManne Drive. Astona 503 338 0767.7(11/01) Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360-695-2200 ourdarkcounty Columbian com/257/.) (11/01) Sexual M inority Services Project offers individual peer support by appointment (360-695-1325. ext. 332.7 ( 11 / 01 ) Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 8 w o rks for political change and provides inform ation and referral fo r lesbian, gay. bi and trans people in B enton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk A w ards D inner in Novem ber. (7 pm sec ond Tuesday 101 N W 23rd S t . Corvallis. Mailing address: PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OR 97339 541-752-8157)111/01) Im perial Sovereign Court of the W illam ette Empire m eets 7 30 pm on the first and third Tuesday o f each m onth at the 300 Club. (300 Liberty St. SE. Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address POBox 927 Ashland. O R 97520 541 -488 6990 lambdacntrQaolcom wwwaelccaorg. 7(11/0 1) Klam ath Arsa Lambda Association (KALA7 is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance o f gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans- Säern C ä l Star Emperor 24 Jack E DeVine at 503-304-2270 o r Star Empress 24 Morgan Latay at 503-362- 74 19 iscweQuswest net 7 (11/0 1) Rainbow Rascals is a parenting group open to all lesbians and gay men w ho have children from birth through preschool M eets the second Saturday o f every month in Eugene (Aquene 541-344-5847 )11 1/01) M en's Support Group, sponsored by S w eet Spmt M etropolitan Com m unity Church, shares concerns, dis cusses gay issues and supports the M C C community (7 pm second Thursday 434 18th S t David 503 3 6 3 48 2 8 or Joseph 503-363-3392 )1 11/01)
