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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 2001)
Washington County H saM i Deportment provides fo r social justice and Ite ra tio n fo r lesbian, bi and trans Portland Area Businees Association <PAB A) is free neede-free HfV testing services fo r gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second S t 503-846^734.) ( 11/01) wom en and dykes. (1111 SW 10th Ave Mailing a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gatherings (503241-2222 wwwpaba com.) (11/01) address PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228 503-294-7435) (11/01) O M Lesbians Organising for Change (O L O O Metro: General Coastal A ID S Network is e community-based organiza tion provKtng HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541994-5597 ) (11/01) Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV UmatMla 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) To register your domestic partnership, bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices. (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday Friday 501 SE Hawthorne Bfvd 503-988 3027.) ( 11/01) Cascade A ID S 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 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-735-9170.) (11/01) Cowlitz County Health and Human Services 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 5 5 9 9 .H U /0 1 ) Free ongoing support group for men and women with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by D r Rochana Koach Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (630-8.30 pm Monday. Suite MIOC. 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 used1 (5-6 3 0 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver 360-397-8098 X 1 1/01) Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse available Spanish language assistance available (1966 Garden A ve . Eugene 541,342-5088 hivall&hivallianceorg. J (11/01) Life Line A ID S Project provides services and pre vention education for HIV/AIDS in Salem and the W illamette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave. NE 503-371-4455 ) (11/01) Oregon Stats Penitentiary H IV /A ID S Awareness Program (H AA P) is an inmate-based program providing peer education, inform ation referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual orientation Many programs are dependent on community volunteers (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 o f every month at a confidential loca tion. (503-554-070/.X 1 1/01) Valley A ID S Information Netw ork's 24-hour hot Ime provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals English hot line; Spanish on Saturday evenings only English and Spanish materials. Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: 541-752-6322 or. 800-588 2437.) ( 05/02) Metro: Support Radical Woman are active m the struggle against big The Lesbian Cancer Support Network’s HamWaton Project is a nonprofit organization offering networking A new group is forming to lay the groundwork for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland area. To participate call 503-286-3575. (05/02) otry and exploitation. (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N KiHmgsworth S t 503 240-4462 rwpdx9igc.org.) (11/01) and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions. (503 3356591 ) (11/01) Rural Organizing Projact is a network of human D ads Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (PO Box 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056. 503543-8417. o ffic e 9 ro p o rg ) (11/01) Lata Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later m life, meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office. (7 pm first Tuesday 1111 SW 10th Ave. 503 294- 7435.) (1 1/01) 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.) (1 1/01) It's M y Pleasure offers a wide array of services to Washington AIDS & HIV 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 o r 503 331-0415.) (5/02) the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service. (3106 NE 64th Ave 503-280-8080.) ( Metro: Professional Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian 11 / 01 ) Lova M akas a Fam ily Inc. is a nonprofit agency w orking fo r social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans fam ilies. W e do advoca cy. outreach, education and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mar riage. adoption, parenting and more. M etro Parents and Kids Group m eets 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 W ashington County activities. (503-228-3892 Im fam ifyQ teleport com. 7 (1 1 /0 1 ) Robert Hicks resurrects Truman Capote in the one-man show Tru presented by triangle productions! through Dec. 22 Portland Bisexual Woman is a support and discussion group fo r bi and questioning women Wom en o f any age. race o r national o ri gin are encouraged to attend. Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Friday. Social . fourth weekend 503- 768-4293 portlandbrwom enQaol com .) N am es Project Portland chapter provides access and training fo r organizations to display the AIDS M em orial Q uilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228. 5 0 3 -7 9 7 -2 8 8 1 .)( 11/01) ( 11 / 01 ) Rainbow Club welcomes les bians. gays. bi. trans and allies to its meetings. (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College. Kandie Stan. 503-657-6958. ext 2504.) (11/01) Pride Northw est Inc., a com pletely volunteer e ffo rt, organizes and produces com m unity forum s and the annual Pride celebration (503-295-9788. w w w .pridenw .org.) (5 /0 2 ) Read C ollege Queer Alliance is an all-inclusive Metro: Political and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro vides campaign support and educates the public. Portland Steering Com mittee and Federal Club meet monthly to plan events. (503-244-6951 X 1 1/01) Lesbian Avongors is a direct-action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi women and trans dykes. (503-452-5408 ) (11/01) Lasbian C o aau n ih f Project is a multi-issue, m ulti racial. grassroots political and fun organization working THE B O YS NEXT DOOR Northwest Gander Alliance is a monthly social and support group fo r individuals desinng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208-4928. 5 03-646-2802 nwgaQnwgapdxocg. www.nwgapdx.org.) (11/01) education and advocacy. (7 9 30 pm second Tuesday First United M ethoést Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207 503-232-7676.)( 05/02) of gay seniors sharing life skills with international college students and serv ing as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers. We re looking fo r both students and advisers. (503-735-9425. hcking9ados.com .) (05/02) Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay mation to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change dtscnrmnatory U S immigration laws. (503-471-1568. POBox 12526 Portland. OR 97212 IgirtfpdxQ hotma4.com. w w w lgutforg.) (11/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, M entor* International is a group Basic Rights Oregon is a pro- GLBT civil rights organization committed to promoting fairness and ending discrimination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503-222-6151 m fo9basicnghts.org.) (11/01) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support and infor business owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopper9prodigy. net.) (11 /0 1 ) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the rights and interests of gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students. Its annual meeting is in April (5 03-246-2073 oregonglc9care2.com. www.geocities.com /oregonglc.) (5/02) 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 S t 503-943-2228 ) (11/01) organization devoted to sexuality issues It provides support and education to students, faculty and sta ff to fo ste r b e tte r under standing in the larger community. (queeralliance9reed.edu.) (1 1/01) 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 M eeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503-692 4 6 3 9 )( 11/01) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women form erly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bi or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday G il 503 780-9708.) (11/01) Woman Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at the Lesbian Community Project office (6-7 pm third Thursday. 1111 SW 10th Ave. 503-294 7435.) (1 1/01) Mid Columbia Parent*. FamHiss and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday o f the month xi The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm. 541 2 9 6 -8 3 8 3 )( 05/02) On rn r h k m CamilLn« r w ^ B V V ln i i • I l l l l l W n B i l O tju n d a m e flQ a nJ 1 Aalusna anil O f L B a D l B J l " O ivO Gays (PFLAG)— Csntral O regon meets on the third Monday of the month. The group s threefold rms sion is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library. 6 30 pm meeting First Presbyterian Church. 230 NE Ninth S t . Bend 541-317-2334.) (11/01) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities m the Columbia Pacific region; publishes a quarterly newsletter; maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings, and presents "G ertrude's W ilde Social M ixer" 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: 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown, 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503 338-0161.)( 11/01) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual minonty community and its fnends Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm. details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. O R 97520. 5 4 1-488-6990 lam bdacnti9aol. com. www aetcca org.) (11 /0 1) Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA ) is dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, tx and trans people through education and social activities $20 donation for newsletter: no one denied because of inability to pay (541-2732838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfo9aol com .) (11 /0 1 ) Washington: Community Lova M ake* a Family 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 503228-3892 o r 360-695-1325. ext 332 ) ( 11/01) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advoca cy. (7 pm first Tuesday Library at the First Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St . Vancouver 360-695-2200 ourdarkcountycolumbian.com/257/.) (05/02) Sexual Minority Services Project offers ndnndual peer support by appointment. (360695-1325. ext 332.H1 1/01) Willamette V alley Community AFTER 8 works fo r political change and provides infor mation and referral for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey Milk Awards Dinner m November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd S t. Corvallis Mailing address PO Box 1828. Corvaths. OR 97339 5 4 1 -7 5 2 6 I5 7 .)( 11/01) I-----------1-1 Q o m fVuis« or n l Him im p erial o v e rarainn r e i^ n Vrourt m e WIIIamaHn fin ia m e n e Empire meets 7 30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the 300 Club (300 Liberty S t SE. Salem C all S tar Emperor 24 Jack E DeVme at 503-304-2270 o r S tar Empress 24 Morgan Lafay at 503-362-7419 iscw e9usw est oef X 11 /0 1) by M arc Acito 0 )2 0 0 1 Coastal Oregon: AIDS & HIV Central Oregon: Community
