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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 2001)
__________________________ Mptemhar 21.21101 J— t — ADVICE .......... ▼ .......... The Lusbian Sew ing and Pro)act Group, a fun social organization, m eets m C orvallis (Joan 541 9 2 8 5 7 4 5 M l 1/01) The Lesbian Social Group m eets m Eugene to eat. talk, laugh and w ork on protects ranging from sew ing to artwork to photo album s (541-513-27543(11/01) SPIRITUALITY Evangelical and charism atic Chnstian. (3830 S E 62nd Gay-Straight Alliance of the Unitarian UnivarsaKst Congregation of Salem m eets for a Ave 503 77550243(11101) potluck on the third Sunday of each month. (6 pm H n H e r 'a rU H O r S A J ________ « n O tlSU • -» - - I l| a ------------------ A ----- M llfllfu iV B L i t * v V n iv fi SistorSpirit offers w om en's spm tuality celebrations, d iscu ssio n groups, a drum m ing circle, w orksh o p s and cla sse s. Schedule of events available. All w om en are w elcom e (Suite 102. 3430 S E Belmont St Mailing address: P O Box 9246. Portland. O R 97207 503-736-3297 sisterspQteleportcom .) (11/01) Southmbiater Presbyterian Church is a chal Ainsworth United Church o I Christ is a multi lenging. supportive com m unity that w elcom es af peo ple It is the first M o re Light Presbyterian C hurch m O regon. (10 am Sunday summer. 9 30 and 11 am Sunday wrflier 12250 S W Denney Road. Beaverton racial, multicultural, open and affirm ing church. Su n day 503S44-2073.H 11/01) Metro: Spirituality w orship is at 10 am, and church school for children runs concurrently. (2941 N E Ainsworth St. 5 0 3 2 8 4 8767 auccQteleport.com.) (11/01 ) Anawim Community of gay m en m eets w eekly for C hnstian m editation and prayer. (7 30 pm Thursday. 503-281 0722.) (1 1/01) Bridgeport Community Church (U C O is a grow ing com m unity of progressive, political people explonng and celebrating the C h n stian faith. W e are multicultural, lesbian, gay. bi and straight, and our chil dren are valued m em bers. (1 0 3 0 am Sunday. 621 N E 76th Ave 503 258-0992 )1 11/01) Com m unity of St. Andrew in vite s all to join a d iv e rse C ath olic faith com m unity fo r praye r and fel low ship. (9:30 am Sunday. 8 0 6 N E Alberta St. 50 3 281 4429.) (1 1 / 0 1 ) Dignity Portland m eets for M a s s on Su n d a ys (503 262-6947.)( 11/01) Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universal!st. a Interfaith Spiritual Community m eets for inspira tional m essages, children's celebrations and joy every Su n day at the Heart Center W e honor and celebrate all sacred paths, recognizing each p e rso n 's divine gifts and supporting spmtual growth, healing and enlightenment (6-7 3 0 pm. 1578 Commercial St. SE. Salem. 503 76360303(11/01) Morning side United Methodist Church is a rec onciling congregation w here everyone is w elcom e to participate m the full life of the congregation. (8 3 0 and 11 am Sunday 3674 12th St. SE. Salem 503-364 50133(11/01) St. Jam as Lutheran Church, a reconciled in C h rist congregation, w elcom es all people for traditional liturgical w orship (9 and 11 am Sunday 1315 S W Park Sweet Spirit Metropolitan Community Church (M C O holds worsfwp at 11 am Su n d ays followed by Ave. 503-227-24393(11101) coffee and fellow ship a s well a s potluck lunches every St. Philip Nari Catholic Church offers a gay p o s itive com m unity for C atholics and their fnends M a ss at 7 30 pm Fnd ays follow ed by a social. (Paulist Center, 2408 S E 16th Ave. 5 0 3 2 3 M 9 5 5 3 (11/01) second Sunday. (Am erican Legion Hall. 4774 Lilac Lane NE. Salem. Mailing address Pastor Ken Kerr. P O Box 12753. Salem. O R 97309. 503-315-79233( 11/01) S t Stephan's Episcopal Church has been w el com ing all people since 1863 (1 2 1 0 pm W ednesday and 7 4 5 and 10 am Sunday Sunday school and chid care at 10 am. S W 13th Avenue at Clay Street 50 3-223-64243(1 1/01) Unity Church of Portland is an all-inclusive com m unity follow ing C h rist's teachings and celebrating diversity and truth without trappings for 75 years Su n d ay sch o o l and child care available Potluck first Su n d a ys (10 am Sunday 4525 S E Stark St 503 234-7441. umtyprtlndQwwdborg.) (11/01) w elcom ing congregation, offers Su n day service and children's rekgrous educa tion at 1 0 3 0 am. (1133 N E 181st A ve. Gresham 50 3 6 6 5 2 6 2 8 . eastroseQteleport com.) ( 5090 Center St. N E 503-36387163(11/01) 11 / 01 ) Estacada United m fu to o u i unuren Reconciling Congregation, w here Metro: Youth Expression is a free art/expression support group for G L B T youth between 13 and 23 in G resham . Hang out and have fun every Friday* Sp o n so re d by R oo ts and Branches (Jonathan 503672-9664. ext. 20.7(11/01) O utside In o p e rate s a clinic for anyone w ho ca n 't qualify for the O re go n Health Plan a s well a s a nee dle e xchange se rvice that includes exchange for th ose w ho inject horm ones. It also h a s som e transitional h o u sin g fo r youth 2 0 and yo u n ge r a s well a s for youth w ho are H IV positive and yo u n ge r than 23. It a lso plays h o st to V O IC E S (V o ice s of Individual and C om m unity Em pow erm ent l l e l ii n i t i e t f*kaaM»k from the Stree ts), a se lf-su p port gro u p for queer youth. (10 am-6 pm Monday-Fnday. 1236 S W Salm on St. 503-223-41213(11/01) w e really m ean everyone is w elcom e Sunday w orship at 10 30 am. (204 S E Mam Pride Project brings together W ashington C ounty lesbian, S t . Estacada. 503 34 94 24 53(11 /01 ) gay. h . trans and questioning youth to plan and attend m onth First Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and ly social events. A lso inform a tion, referral, support and advo cacy services for W ashington affirm ing congregation in the liberal C hnstian tradi tion Sunday w orship is at Singer Izetta Sm ith and musician Barbara Bernstein present a C D release concert Sept. 28 and 29 at the Artichoke Backgate Theater 10:25 am. and church school for children runs concurrently. (1126 S W Park Ave 503-228 72193(11/01) First United M ethodist Church o f Portland. a w elcom ing and reco n cilin g co n gre gatio n , b e lie ve s no on e is left out in G o d 's family. G L B T p o tlu ck s are held m onthly. (10:30 am Su n d ay 1838 S W Jefferson St. 50 3-228-3195 www fumcpdx.org.) ( 11 / 01 ) Full C ircle Temple is a place o f w o rsh ip for w om en of all a g e s offering w o rk sh o p s, so n g and drum circles, m editation ro o m s an d altars o f ce le bration. incorporating w hat you b n n g to share. (10 am -10 pm Tuesday-Sunday. 3 1 2 5 E Burnside St 50 3 238-0675.) (11 /01) The God Connection Center for Worship, Growth and Leadership invites you to celebrate your spmtuality with the R e vs C a se y and B erdef Moffett C haney Liberal, practical; all are welcom e. (10 am Sunday 4828 N E 33rd A ve 503-481-7591.) ( 11 / 01 ) Grace Space, a m ultidenom inational spm tual center led by the R e v Stephanie Torres, h olds Su n d ay evening celebrations. (5 pm Fnends o f Multnomah, 4312 S E Stark St. 503-287-3216 )111/01) Integrity, the gay and lesbian m inistry of the Episcopal Church, m eets on the se co n d Friday of each month m the M o m so n R oom at Trinity Catheckal Euchanst is celebrated at 6 45 pm follow ed by a potluck and fellow ship (147 N W 19th Ave University Park United Methodist Church is a m em ber o f the netw ork of reconciling congregations and m eets for w orship at 10 am Su n d ays (4775 N Lombard St. 503 28 9 -7 8 4 3 3 ( 11/01) is a new. open and liberal religious com m unity on the inner east side of Portland offering kitergenerational se rvice s and religious education for children It w el Sexual Minority Youth Recreation Center (SM Y R C ) offers drop-in com puter access, pool tables com es m em bers of the gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans- gender com m unity W y east nurtures spm tual growth and prom otes living by Unitarian Univetsalist principles and an informal place to hang out and plays host to w eekly youth support groups including Windfire. Trans Youth G roup and Personal Deity Proxy (a creative group). (4 6 pm Monday and Wednesday. 4 pm- (4 pm Sunday 3915 S E Steele St. 503-777-3704 w w w w yeastpnw duuaorg) (5/02) Zion United Church of Christ, an open and affirm ing congregation, is open to gay. lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual people w ho w ish to wor- stop m a Chnst-centered. warm, caring, m ultiage/race/cultural faith com m unity (11 am Sunday 2025 N E 23rd A v e . Gresham 50 36 6 5 8 7 4 1 3 (1 1 / 0 1 ) Washington: Spirituality Reconciling, w elcom ing (10 am Sunday 5701 M a cA rth u rB M 3 6 06 93 476 1. ourdarkcounty.Columbian com /273/3(1 1/01) First C ongragathmnl Church, United Church of Christ Two Su n d ay services, traditional and ‘ le ss traditional" m an open and affirm ing congregation (1220 N E 68th S t . Vancouver 3 6 0 6 9 3 14763(11/01) second and last Sunday Suite E/F, 2200 Broadway Vancouver 3606 95 -14 80 M ccgsQ aol com www.mccgs.org.) (11/01) meditation group, m eets m the Buddhist Vip asana tradi Michael Ssrvstu s Unitarian UnivarsaKst Fellowship, a hom e for the hberal religious spm t tion (7 30 9 pm W ednesday Flanders House. 2926 N E Flanders St Jon 503 239-5539 ) (11/01) (10 am Sunday 4505 E. 18th St.. Vancouver 36 0695-18913(11/01) open and accepting congregation of p ro gre ssive Willamette Valley: Spirituality Metanoia Peace Community (United M ethodist) is First C o n gre gatio n al Church, United Ch urch of Christ, is an o pe n and affirm ing c o n a "h o u se church." bringing gay and straight together gre ga tio n o ffe n n g w o rsh ip and church sc h o o l C h ild (Daily prayer 7 2 0 am Sunday gathenng 6 pm 2116 N E 18th Ave 503 281 3697 www tearsoup com /metanoia ) (11/01) ca re p ro vid e d W h e e lch a ir a c c e ssib le Metropolitan Community Church of Portland First Congregational United Church of Christ holds ecum enical Su n d ay m orning w orship se rvice s at 9 and 11 am Su n d ay school for children is held during the 11 am w orship service (2400 N E Broadway is an inclusive C hnstian community, an open and affirm ing church (9 30 am Sunday summer 1 0 30 am 503-281-8868 mfoOmccportland com ) (11/01) Youth H IV /ST D Prevention Project provides fun and educational program s along with counseling and testing to queer youth in a friendly, relaxed environ ment (50367296643(11/01) Youth Net a program of Love M a ke s a Family, offers tutonng and m entoring for lesbian, gay. bi and trans youth a s well a s for children of LG B T parents (503-227 -19 81.701/0 1) Southern Oregon: Youth S o u t h e r n Oregon Youth Outreach (SO YO ) a group (or gay. lesbian, and bi youth between 14 and 20. meet on the first and Thursdays of the month ki Ashland (541 4 8 8 6 9 9 0 7 (1 1 / 0 1 ) Washington: Youth Tripie Point offers education, support and advocacy to gay. lesbian, bi and trans and questioning youth in Vancouver. W ash M e e ts 6-8 pm Tuesdays m the b a se ment ' Vouth H ouse. 1112 Colum bia St. m Vancouver (Joh r 695 13253(5/02) Willamette Valley: Youth Lincoln Street United Methodist Church is an C hristians (9 am Sunday 5145 S E Lincoln St 5 0 3 2 3 1 1 9 3 0 ) ( 1 1/01) midnight Fnday and Saturday 2100 S E Belmont St. 5 0 3 6 7 2 9 6 6 4 www smyrc org.)(11/01) Efts! Vancouver United M sttiodiit Church. Metropolitan Community Church of tha Gantts Shephard. (10 am every Sunday: 6 3 0 pm Com passionate Heart Sangha. a lesbian and gay Rainbow is a multicultural peer support and activity group for gay. lesbian, bisexual, trans and questioning youth. (4 30 pm W ednesday Metropolitan Community Church of Portland. 2400 N E Broadway. 503-281 88683(11/01) Interfaith Spiritual Center. Spm tual directors from 11th Ave 503 233-2026. ext 3 www spmtone com/~isc. (11/01) mollyQpndeproiect org.) ( 11 / 01 ) W y'aast Unitarian UnhmrsaMst Congregation 50 3 2 8 & 9 I1 I www m tegntyusaorg.) (11/01) various w orld religious traditions are available for guid ance. c la sse s and retreats (Second Floor, 3910 S E County (MoHy 503-2605792 (10 am Su n d ay 700 M ahon S t NE. Salem 5 0 3 3 6 3 3 6 6 0 3 (1 1 / 0 1 ) Sunday winter 4515 S W W est Hills Road. Corvallis 541-757-8122) (5/02) Gey, ' *«bian. Bisexual. Transgender and Questioning Youth Group for ages 13 to 18 offers support, information and fun Free, confidential, drop-m. (4-6 pm Fnday Amazon Community Center. 2700 FMyardSt . Eugene 541 684 3466 7(11/01) Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Youth Group 'o r ages 25 and younger m eets every M onday (5 pm Komonia Center 1414 Kincaid S t . Eugene 5 4 i 34611343(11/01) Rainbow Youth is a support group for gay. lesbian bisexual transgender and questioning youth and their fnends between 13 and 17 years old in the Salem Keizer area (503 581 5 53 5 7 0 1 / 0 1 ) Cruising for a musing It’s not the size of the ship, it’s the motion of the ocean D ear M s . B ehavio r : I’ve heard of gay and straight cruise lines, but are there bi cruise lines? Also, I’d like to weigh in about men with small penises. I’ve never let a man enter me anally, but I’ve inserted a small vibrator and loved it. When I make my maiden voyage into the outback, I would much rather have a small penis in there to open things up gently. Also, I love to blow small men. I can fit the whole thing in my mouth, sometimes balls and all, and give ecstatic deep throat. Finally, a nutrition-related ques tion: When I was a meat eater, it seemed like my penis was longer, thicker and stiffen Are there specific foods or supplements a vegetarian can use to regain this former condition? Love ya, Ms. Behavior! — Charles D ear C harles : Ms. Behavior’s exper tise does not extent to the queer (or semiqueer) travel industry. Perhaps you’ve confused her with Julie McCoy from The Love Boat, an entirely dif ferent perky, helpful woman. Ms. Behavior has a better haircut and an alternative understanding of the word “cruise.” If bi cruises don’t exist, it’s probably because bisexuality is an imaginary state. It’s hard even to understand the appeal of a bi cruise; it sounds like purgatory on choppy waters without the benefit of Dramamine. You’re better off setting sail with a particular gender in mind. Actually, you don’t sound very bi. You fantasize about being entered by a man with a Lilliputian penis and seem to savor the size, shape and flavor of balls. But it doesn’t sound as if your taste buds extend themselves to equally luscious labia. Never mind the benefits of low cholesterol; penis size, thickness and stiffness definitely is increased by large portions of red meat. Not from eating it, of course, but from lots of repetitions of lifting it repeatedly with your dick. D ear M s . B ehavio r : My ex-boyfriend Alan and I are on favorable terms. But when we speak, he puts on this fake voice and says: “I’m great, really great. I’m dating four hunky men. One of them is an under wear model. I’m having so much fun.” He tells me all the amazing things he’s done with our house since I moved out, all the expensive items he’s bought and all the fancy people he’s become close with since the demise of our rela tionship. This feels weird to me, espe cially because I go out of my way to spare him the details of my life. I have a quietly happy existence. 1 have a fulfilling new relationship with a man who is very, very right for me and a solid career. If I discussed the details, even cursori ly, about my own sense of contentment lately, I’m pretty sure it would hurt Alan’s feelings. He and I had hot sex, but in most ways I was not happy in the relationship. Alan’s comments feel mean-spirit ed, like he’s intentionally trying to hurt me. But if 1 bring this issue up with him, he’ll say I’m just jealous. I’ve seriously considered this pos sibility and truly do not think that’s the case. Also, I’m not very interest ed in a deep relationship with him, just a cordial one. We work in the same industry and see each other occasionally, so I don’t want to get into a huge argument. I really don’t under stand why he’s acting so weird. Shouldn’t he spare me every little detail of his love life? Should I ask him to be more respectful of appro- ^ priate topics, as I feel 1 have been? Should I tell him to stuff a sock in it? Or should I just suffer the stupidity of his comments silently? Thanks for your help with this. I read your column avidly. — Avoiding Alan D ear A v o id in g A l a n : People who are happy don’t gloat about their joy. If they date panty models, they don’t have to talk about it, although they might tape a Fruit of the Loom ad to their refrigerator. It’s a relief Alan didn’t specify that his boyfriend models Calvin Klein panties; you probably couldn’t have ignored a lie of that magnitude. Alan still has feelings for you. Confronting him about his dumb attempts to hurt you won’t do any good. Eventually, his fake attempts to sound upbeat will resound loudly in his own ears, especially if you don’t respond. Don’t Hither trying to retali ate, unless you think you’re the rein carnation of Dorothy Parker. Otherwise, your quietly happy exis tence is more pointed than any smart remark you might come up with. JH Write your confused and conflicted heart < rut to Ms. B ehavior at MsBeha* nQatJ m. 135
