Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV
B asic Right« O regon is a pro-G LB T c iv il rig h ts
Portland Bleeiuai Women is a sipport and dscussion
management to people kvng with HW/AIDS. Get help coord
o rganization co m m itte d to prom otin g fa irn e ss and
group for bisexual and questioning women. Women of any age.
natmg a l aspects of health care as well as financial manage
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
ending d iscrim in a tio n in th e s ta te o f O regon
m ent food and housng assistance, and emotional support.
prevention, clie nt services and health care. R egistered
(P O B ox 40625. P ortland. O R 9 7 2 4 0
race or national orign are encouraged to attend. Locabons
vary. (Dscussion 7-9 pm second Fnday. Social fourth week
(830am -5pm M onday-Fnday. 503-230-1202) (11/01)
nurse available Spanish language assistance available
50 3-2 2 2 -6 1 5 1 . info G b a sicn g h ts o rg .) (11 /0 1 )
end 5037684293 podlandbxwomenOaolcom.) (11/01)
Plus Club House Party provides an open social gath
(1 966 G arden A ve.. Eugene. 541 342-5088
Human Right« Campaign, the largest national gay
Rainbow Club w elcom es lesbians, gays. tx. trans and
twva/KPwvaftance. org.) (11 /0 1)
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C ongress, pro
allies to its m eetings. (N oon M onday Clackam as
netw ork The group meets in private homes at 2 pm on the
UfeLine A ID S Project provides services and pre
vides cam paign support and educates the public.
C om m unity C ollege Kandie S tarr. 503-657 6958.
third Sunday (5 the month (Brian 5 0 3 2 4 9 -7 0 3 0 ) (1 1/01 )
vention education fo r H IV /A ID S in Salem and the
Portland S teering C om m ittee and Federal C lub m eet
e x t 2 5 0 4 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
Project Quest o ffe rs health appointm ents, nutritional
W illam ette Valley. (S uite J-20. 3896 B everly Ave. NE
503-371 4 4 55)1 1 V 0 1 )
m onthly to plan events (503-244-6951 ) ( 1 1 /0 1 )
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
organization devoted to sexuality issues It provides
people living w ith HIV and AID S. (1 5 .V M o rris S t.
503-493-0288 p q u e s tG te le p o rtc o m .)(M /0 \ )
Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Aw areness Program (HAAP) is an inm ate-based
to the survival and visib ility o f lesbians, bisexual women
support and education to students, facu lty and s ta ff to
fo s te r b e tte r understanding m the larger com m unity
Research and Education Group provides access
program providing peer education, inform ation referrals
Lesbian C ommunity Projact is a m ulti-issue, m ulti
Partnership Project provides social work and nursing case
ering fo r people living w ith HIV and AIDS to mingle and
inform ation, support groups and sports a ctivitie s fo r
to H IV /A ID S research tria ls o f new drugs and therapies
fo r people in O regon and southw est W ashington
(S uite 185. 1650 N W N a ito Parkway. 50 3-229-8428 o r
80 0-875-8428 re g ro o p fire g .o rg .) (1 1 /0 1 )
Sw an House is a specialized adult fo s te r care home
serving low -incom e individuals w ith H IV /A ID S who need
assistance w ith personal care, m obility, m edications o r
d iu g /a lco h o l m ental health support. (4764 SE Logus
Road. M ilw aukie 503- 7 8 6 -4 8 2 9 1 0 1 /0 1 )
and support to all inm ates regardless o f HIV status o r
sexual orientation. M any program s are dependent on
com m unity volunteers. (O regon S ta te P enitentiary
A c tiv itie s D epartm ent. A tte n tio n Karen Cam pbell.
2605 S ta te S t.. Salem . OR 97310 Voicem ail:
503-378-4207. Fax: 503-373-1008.H 1 1/0 1)
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
provides advocacy, referrals to services and m onthly
m eetings providing a social and support environm ent to
and trans dykes (503-452 5408 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
Reed College Queer Alliance is an a t inclusive
(queerallianceG reed.edu.) (1 1 /0 1 )
racial. grassroots pokticai and fun organization working fo r
social justice and Ite ra tio n fo r lesbian, bi and trans women
Single Parents by Choice. a group fo r men and
and dykes. (1111 SW 10th Ave. M ating address: PO Box
a potluck social. C hild -fne ndy space. (5 -7 pm Friends
5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503-294-7435.) ( U /0 \)
M eeting House. 4312 SE S tark S t. B etsy
Old Lesbians Organising for Change (O L O O
Southern Oregon; Community
AbdHI-Ellis Lambda Community Center o ffe rs
support groups and resources fo r th e sexual m ino rity
com m unity and itsT ne nds C om prehensive m onthly
ne w sletter. Prum . de tails local groups and events
(281 F ourth S t . A shland. O R 97520 M ailing address
PO B ox 9 2 7 A shland. OR 9 7 520 541-48 8-6 990 lamb-
dacntrG aol.com . w w w a d c c a o rg .)(1 1 /0 1 )
Klamath Area Lambda Association OCALA) is
dedicated to prom oting aw areness, health, understand
ing and acceptance o f gay. lesbian, bisexual and trans-
gender people through education and social a ctivitie s
$2 0 donation fo r ne w sletter; no one denied because o f
inab ility to pay. (541-273-2838 P O B o x 43. Klam ath
Falls. O R 97601 kalam foG aol com .) (1 1 /0 1 )
wom en, m eets on the third S aturday o f every m onth fo r
5 0 3 -6 9 2 -4 6 3 9 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter in
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
Portland fo r lesbians 60 and olde r who are interested m
and inform ation fo r men and wom en form erly o r current
changing the social disease o f ageism . (1 pm second
ly partnered w ith gay, lesbian, bisexual o r trans m ates
W ednesday. 5 0 3-28 635 75 o r 503-331 -0415.) (5 /0 2 )
( 7 pm W ednesday G il 50 3-780-9708.) ( \ \ 701)
residents in Yam hill C ounty The m eetings are held on
Washington; Community
Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and
K ids Group Everyone is w elcom e to enjoy a pizza
dinner (slidtng-scale donations accepted but not
required), ta lk and play. Teen G roup m eets at the same
tim e (6 8 pm th ird M onday C hildren 's Hom e S ociety.
Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (WIAR)
th e th ird Tuesday o f every m onth at a confidential loca
Radical Women are active in the struggle against big
Women Surviving Abuse Group m eets m onthly at
3 0 9 W 12th Ave. 5 0 3 -2 2 8 3 8 9 2 o r 36 (36 9 6 1 3 2 5 .
is a multiservice program for women and children affected
tion. (5 0 3 -5 5 4 -0 7 0 /.) (1 1 /0 1 )
o try and exploitation (7 pm second W ednesday 81 9 N
the Lesbian C om m unity P roject o ffice . ( 6 7 pm th ird
e x t 3 3 2 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
K illm gsw orth St. 503-240-4462 rw p d x G ig c o rg )(1 \IO \)
Thursday. 1111 S W 10th A ve 5 0 3 -2 9 4 -7 4 3 5 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
by HIV/AIDS. WIAR offers individual counseling, support
groups, advocacy and other support services. Drop-in sup
port group every Tuesday at 11 am; Nurture Night for
women and their chidren every third W ednesday o f the
month. Support groups fo r black women and working
women are also available Child care provided. All programs
and services are confidential and free o f charge. (9 am-5 pm
Valley A ID S Information Network's 24-hour hot
line provides H IV /A ID S . hepatitis and STD inform ation,
Rural Organising Project is a netw ork o f human
support and referrals. English hot line; English and
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level.
Spanish m aterials. Speakers fo r schools, recovery and
(P O B ox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503-543-8417.
adult groups. (B enton C ounty and A lbany
officeG rop o rg .) (1 1 /0 1 )
54 1-752-6322 o r 800-588-2437. ) ( 1 1/0 1)
M ondaytnday 503-238-4420 o r 888-303-4420.) (U /O V
Metro: Professional
Washington County Haalth Department pro
vides fre e needle-free HIV te stin g services fo r gay and
Lesbians with Vision is a support group fo r lesbian
bisexual men at B eaverton C om m unity H ealth C linic.
business ow ners. (D eborah 503-777-7171.
(6-8 pm M onday. 12550 S W S econd S t
50 3-846-4734.) ( \ 1/0 1)
Metro: General
To register your domestic partnership, bnng
$6 0 cash to the M ultnom ah C ounty offices. (8 am-
Coastal Oregon; AIDS & HIV
Coastal A ID S Network is a com munity-based organi
zation providing H IV/AID S prevention education and sup
port services on the central O regon coast. (2830 NE High
way 101. Lincoln C ity. OR 97367 5 4 1-994-5597) (1 1/01 )
4 45 pm M onday-Fnday 501 SE H aw thorne B b d
dedicated to prom oting success fo r wom en in the
trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor
terly newsletter, maintaxis a resource cen
Portland Area Business Association (P A B A I is
(5 0 3 -2 4 1 2 2 2 2 w w w pa ba.co m .)( \ 1/01)
UmatUia County Health Department offers free
(3 106 N E 6 4 th Ave. 5 0 3 -2 8 0 -8 0 8 0 ) ( 1 1/0 1)
housing listing s and a free lesbian dating service.
Love M akes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
w orking fo r social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
and trans fam ilies. W e do advocacy, outreach, educa
tion and referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex m arriage,
Washington; AIDS & HIV
adoption, parenting and m ore M e tro Parents and Kids
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro
G roup m eets 6-8 pm every second M onday at
Augustana Lutheran C hurch, 2710 NE 14th Ave. A
te e r program s, inform ation and referral. (S uite M 100.
Metro: Support
Hambieton
Project is a nonprofit organization offering netw orking
The Lesbian C ancer S upport N etw ork's
came out later in life , m eets m onthly at the Lesbian
C ounty activitie s. (503-228-3892.
lm fam ilyG teleport.com .) (1 1 /0 1 )
1111 S W 10th A ve 503-294-7435.) (1 1 /0 1 )
serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacadem ic
and w orks to change discnm matory U.S. im m igration
laws (503-471-1568 P O B ox 12526Portland. O R 97212.
lgirtfpdxG hotm ail.com www Ig irtf o rg .) (1 1/01 )
360-414-5599 ) 0 1 /0 1 )
Name« Project Portland chapter provides access and
Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support
Free ongoing support group for men and
women with H IV /A ID S is fa cilita te d by D r Rochana
training fo r organizations to display the AIDS M em orial
group fo r individuals desinng to explore and express
Q uilt (PO B ox 5423. P ortland. O R 97228
50 3 797288 1 ) ( 1 1 /0 1 )
another gender C ross dressers, transsexuals and trans-
gender-identifying people m eet m onthly (PO B ox 4928.
Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort,
Portland. OR 97208-4928. 503-646-2802
nwgaGrrwgapdx.org. www nw gapdx.org.) (1 1 /0 1 )
Koach S ponsored by C ascade AID S P roject Q uest
(6 30-8 3 0 pm M onday S uite MIOO. 1410 Mam S t..
Vancouver. W ash 503-493-0288 )1 1 1 /0 1 )
Southwest Washington Health District o ffe rs
organizes and produces community forums and the annual
Pnde celebration. (503-295-9788 w w w pndenw org.) (11/01)
free HIV te stin g fo r gay and bi men N o needles used1
(5 -6 3 0 pm h rst and th ird Thursday 1 104 Mam S t..
Vancouver. 3 6 0 -3 9 7 8 0 9 8 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
Metro: Political
THE BO YS NEXT DOOR
by Marc Acito
Marine Drive. Astona.
503-338-0161.)
( 11 / 01 )
C om m unity P roject office (7 pm firs t Tuesday.
advisers W e re looking fo r both students and advisers
(503-735-9425 hckm gG ados.com .)( 11 /01)
Tuesday and Thursday 1952 N inth A ve . Longview
Astoria. OR 97103. Monday
Late Awakenings, a support group fo r lesbians who
po tlu ck and social is held 6-7:30 pm every fourth
Thursday at the same location C all about W ashington
mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners
exchange custom ers. It also provides educational m ate
rials. referrals. H IV te stin g and condom s. (2-4 pm
M ixe r' in Astoria on the th rd Monday
o f each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St..
Astoria Mailing address: P O B ox 1317.
life-threatening conditions. (503-335-6591. ) ( 1 1/0 1 )
shanng life skills w ith international college students and
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services
ter, which plays host to board meetings;
and presents 'G ertrude's W ide Social
and direct services to lesbians w ith cancer and other
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force
(LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor
o ffe rs fre e he patitis A and B im m unization fo r needle
Columbia Pacific regen; publishes a quar
social: 5:30-9 pm at Café
Umontown. 231 W
Mentors International is a group o f gay seniors
1104 Mam S t . V ancouver 36 0-735-9170.) (1 1 /0 1 )
North Coast Pride Network serves the
at Augustana Lutheran C hurch. This group is fo r gay, bi
the com m unity including a resource bulletin board, free
support groups, em ergency financial assistance, volun
Coastal Oregon: Community
800 N E O regon S t. 503-943-2228 ) (1 1 /0 1 )
Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HTV
tie s in southw est W ashington These services include
( 11 / 01 )
Church. 230 NE N inth S t . Bend. 541-317-2334 ) ( 1 1/01)
D ads Support Group m eets firs t and third Tuesdays
It's M y Pleasure o ffe rs a w ide array o f services to
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
cacy (7 -9 30 pm second Tuesday F irst U nited M ethodist
Church. 1838 S W Jefferson S t M ailing address PO Box
8944. Portland. OR 97207 5 0 3 2 3 2 7676.) (0 5/02 )
1220 N E 68th S t.. Vancouver 3 6 0 -6 9 6 2 2 0 0
ourclarkcounty Columbian, com /25 7 /.X 1 1 /0 1 )
brow sing the library: 6 3 0 pm m eeting F irst Presbyterian
5 0 3 9 8 8 -3 0 2 7 )0 1 /0 1 )
a professional netw orking organization serving the les
C onference Room . F irs t C ongregational C hurch.
Sexual Minority Services Project o ffe rs individual
peer support by appointm ent (360-695-1325. e x t 3 3 2 .)
lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities n the
o r trans men w ho parent biological o r adopted children.
advocacy (7 pm firs t Tuesday Lo w e r Level
support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting,
M onday o f the month The groupO s threefold m ission is
s to p p e rG p ro d ig y n e t.)(\ 1/01)
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
aim s and purposes M onthly events and gatherings.
vides nonm edical services to individuals and com m uni
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the third
tunities. C hild care provided; everyone is w elcom e.
(6 pm th ird Thursday Room 120. S tate O ffice B ulking,
(7 pm 27 10 N E 14th Ave. 503-228-3892 )1 11 /01)
inform ation and testing. O ff site testing is also available.
(431 SE Third S t.. Pendleton. John 5 4 1-278-5432.) (11/01)
Central Oregon; Community
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and
The Eugene comedy
troupe W YM PRO V!
performs as part of
the “Family"
Celebration on
Oct. 21 at Shevlin
Park in Bend