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women are also available O d d care provided. All program s
Sp e a k e rs for schools, recovery and adult groups
training for organizations to display the A ID S Mem orial
Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) m eets on the
and services are confidential and free of charge. (9am -5 pm
(Benton County and Albany 5 4 1- 752-6322 or
800-588 2437.) (05/02)
Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. O R 97228
w orks to protect the nghts and interests of gay. lesbian,
fourth W ednesday o f the m onth in The D alles for su p
503 797-2881) (5/02)
bi and trans teachers and students Its annual m eeting
is in Apnl (503-2462073 oregonglcQcare2com
port, inform ation and advocacy Attendance is confiden
Monday-Friday 503-238-4420 or 888-303-4420 X 5/02)
Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort,
Washington County Health Department pro
vides free needle-free H IV testing se rvice s for gay and
bi men at Beaverton Com m unity Health Clinic (6-8 pm
COMMUNITY
organizes and produces community forums and the annual
Pnde celebration (503-295-9788 www pndenw org.) (5/02)
M onday 12550 S W Second St. 503-846-4734 )15/02)
Metro: General
Coastal Oregon; AIDS & HIV
Coastal A ID S Network is a community-based organiza
tion providing H IV /A ID S prevention education and support
services on the central O regon coast (2830 N E Highway
101. Lincoln City. O R 97367 541 994-5597.) (5/02)
To register your domestic partnership bnng
$ 6 0 cash to the Multnom ah C ounty offices. (8 am-
4 45 pm M onday Friday. 501 S E Hawthorne B M
503-988 3027.) (5/02)
A new group is form ing to lay the groundw ork for future
gay and lesbian senior housing in the Portland
area To participate call 503-286-3575. (05/02)
Eastern Oregon: AIDS & HIV
Umatilla County Health Department offers free
information and testing. Off-site testing is also available.
(431 S E Third St . Pendleton. John 5 4 1 -278-5432.) (5/02)
Basic Rights Oregon is a pro G L B T civil nghts orga
nization com m itted to prom oting fairness and ending
discrim ination in the state of O regon (PO Box 40625.
m onthly to plan events. (503-244-6951) (5/02)
potlucks and w ork parties to develop community, have
fun and help one another with protects. O regon City,
Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated
Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver Project pro
D ads Support Group m eets first and third Tuesdays
vides nonm edical se rvice s to individuals and com m uni
at A ugustana Lutheran Church. This group is for gay, bi
ties in southw est W ashington. T h ese se rvice s include
o r trans m en w ho parent biological or adopted children.
support groups, em ergency financial assistance, volun
(7 pm. 2710 N E 14th Ave. 503-228 3892.) (5/02)
teer program s, inform ation and referral. (Suite M l00.
visiting, browsing the library. 6 3 0 pm meeting First
(6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Bulking.
800 N E Oregon St 503 943-2228.) (5/02)
Presbyterian Church. 230 N E Ninth St . Bend
541-317-2334.) ( 5/02)
to the survival and visibility of lesbians, bi wom en and
trans dykes. (503-452-5408.) (5/02)
Lesbian Community Project is a multi issue, multi
racial, grassro o ts political and fun organization w orking
for social |ustice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans
w om en and dykes. (1111 S W 10th Ave. Mating
address: P O Box 5931. Portland. O R 97228
503 294 7435.) (5/02)
1104 M an St.. Vancouver 360-735-9170.) (5/02)
aim s and p u rpo se s M onthly events and gathenngs
Coastal Oregon: Community
North Coast Pride Network se rv e s the lesbian,
gay. bi and trans com m unities m the Colum bia Pacific
regron; publishes a quarterly newsletter; m aintains a
resource center, w hich plays host to board m eetings
Metro: Support
Hambleton
Project is a nonprofit organization offering netw orking
The Lesbian C an ce r Support Netw ork s
and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other
Me-threatening conditions (503 335-6591.) (5/02)
and presents "G e rtru d e 's W ilde Social M ixe r" in A ston a
on the third M onday of each month (Suite 209.
10 Sixth St . Astona Mailing address P O Box 1317.
Astona. O R 97103 M onday social 5 30-9 pm at Café
Union town. 231 W Marine Drive, Astona.
503338-0161.) (5/02)
Late Awakenings, a support group for lesbians w ho
cam e out later in Me. m eets m onthly at the Lesbian
Com m unity Project office. (7 pm first Tuesday.
Southern Oregon: Community
1111 S W 10th Ave. 503 294-7435.)( 5/02)
Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task
Force (LGIRTF1 Portland Chapter provides support
and information to gay and lesbian im m igrants and their
Cowlitz County Health and Human Services
partners and w orks to change discrim inatory U S immi
offers free hepatitis A and B im m unization for needle
gration law s (503-471-1568 P O Box 12526 Portland.
exchange custom ers It also provides educational mate-
nals. referrals. H IV testing and condom s. (2-4 pm
O R 97212. lgatfpclxQhotmail.com www.tgrrtf.org.) (5/02)
Northwest Gender Alliance is a m onthly social
Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth Ave.. Longview
360-414-5599.) ( 5/02)
and support group for individuals desiring to explore and
Free ongoing support group for men and
women with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by D r R ochana
97208-4928 503-6462802 nwgaQnwgapdx.org.
www nwgapdx org.) (5/02)
Koach. Sp o n so re d by C ascad e A ID S Project Q uest.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo
express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. O R
(6 30-8:30 pm M onday Suite M l00. 1410 Mam St..
Vancouver. Wash. 503-493-0288) (5/02)
sion is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee.
Portland Area Business Association (PABA ) is
a professional netw orking organization serving the le s
and lesbian political organization, lobbies C o n gre ss, pro
seeking new m em bers. The group holds monthly
503-632-4610.) (5/02)
tunities C hild care provided; everyone is w elcom e
(503-2412222 www paba com.) (5/02)
Portland Steering Com m ittee and Federal C lub meet
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and
Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon m eets on the
third M onday of the m onth The group s threefold m is
Human Rights Cam paign the largest national gay
social and w ork co-op for m ore than eight years, is
tial (7 pm 5 4 1 2 9 8 8 3 8 3 ) (05/02)
dedicated to prom oting su c c e ss for w om en m the
trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor
bian and gay com m unity and those w ho support our
vides cam paign support and educates the public
rural C lackam as C ounty area w om en w elcom e (Bobbie
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group
Portland. O R 97240 503-222-6151
m foQbasicnghtsorg.) (5/02)
Country Women-W3. a fun and su cce ssfu l lesbian
Beavercreek. Molalla. Estacada and other surrounding
Washington; AIDS & HIV
Metro: Political
w w w geocitiescom /oregonglc) (5/02)
Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers
support grou ps and re so u rce s for the sexual mmonty
com m unity and its fnends C om prehensive monthly
newsletter. Prizm. details local gro u p s and events
(281 Fourth S t. Ashland. O R 97520. M alm g address.
P O B o x 927 Ashland. O R 97520 541 -488-6990
lambdacntrQaol.com w wwaekca.org.) (5/02)
Klamath Araa Lambda Association (KALA ) is
dedicated to prom oting aw areness, health, understand
ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, bi and trans people
through education and social activities. $ 2 0 donation for
newsletter; no one denied because of inability to pay
(541-273-2838 P O Box 43. Klamath Falls. O R 97601
kalamfoQaol com.) (5/02)
cacy. (7 -9 30 pm second Tuesday First United
Southwest Washington Health District offers
free H IV testing for gay and bi m en N o needles u se d 1
(5-6.30 pm first and third Thursday 1104 M an St..
Vancouver 36 0-397 -8 09 8)( 5/02)
Methodist Church. 1838 S W Jefferson S t M ating
address . P O Box 8944. Portland. O R 97207
503-232- 7676.) (05/02)
Washington; Community
Portland Bisexual Women is a support and d isc u s
Lovo Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and
Kids Group Everyone is welcom e to enjoy a pizza tin
sion group for bi and questioning women. W om en of
any age. race or national origin are encouraged to
Willamette Valley; AIDS & HIV
attend. Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm second
H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education,
Friday Social . fourth weekend. 503-768-4293
portlandbrwomenQaol com.) (5/02)
prevention, client se rvice s and health care. Registered
Rainbow Club w elcom es lesbians, gays. bi. trans and
nurse available Sp a n ish language a ssistan ce available
allies to its m eetings (Noon M onday Clackam as
(1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342-5088
hivallQhrvalliance org.) (5/02)
Community College. Kandie Starr. 503-657-6958.
ext. 2504.) ( 5/02)
LifoLine A ID S Project provides se rvice s and pre
ner (skkng-scale donations accepted but not required), talk
and play Teen G roup m eets at the sam e time (6-8 pm
thud Monday Children 's Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave
503-228-3892 or 3606195-1325. ext. 332.) (5/02)
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 N E 68th St . Vancouver 36 0 6 9 5 2 2 0 0
ourdarkcounty.columbian.com/257/.) (05/02)
vention education for H IV / A ID S in Salem and the
Reed College Queer Alliance is an all inclusive
W illam ette Valley. (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly A ve NE.
It's My P lo ssu rs offers a wide array of services to
organization devoted to sexuality issu e s. It provides
503 371 -4 45 5) (5/02)
the com m unity including a resource bulletin board, free
Oregon Stats Penitentiary H IV /A ID S
Awareness Program (H AAP) is an inm ate-based
housing listings and a free lesbian dating service.
program providing peer education, inform ation referrals
Lo w M ake* a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency
Wednesday. 503 286-3575 or 5 0 3 -3 3 1 04 IS.) (5/02)
and support to all inm ates regardless o f H IV status or
w orking for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi
Radical Women are active in the straggle against big
a potluck social. C hild friencty space. ( 5 7 pm Fnends
mation and referral for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people
otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N
in Benton and U nn counties and sp o n so rs a H arvey M ilk
Killmgsworth St. 503240-4462 rwpdxQigc org.) (5/02)
Meeting House. 4312 S E Stark St Betsy
503-692-4639.) (5/02)
G roup m eets 6-8 pm every second M on day at
Rural Organizing Project is a netw ork of human
Straight Spouse Support Group provides support
sexual orientation M a n y program s are dependent on
(3106 N E 64th Ave. 5 0 3 2 8 0 8 0 8 0 ) (5/02)
and trans fam ilies. W e do advocacy, outreach, educa
O ld Lesbians Organizing for Change (O LO Q ,
a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter m
support and education to students, faculty and staff to
foster better understanding m the larger community.
Portland for lesbians 60 and older w ho are interested in
(queerallianceQreed e d u ) (5/02)
changing the social d ise ase of ageism . (1 pm second
Single Parents by Choice, a group for m en and
women, m eets on the third Saturday of every m onth for
com m unity volunteers (Oregon State Penitentiary
tion and referrals regarding schools, sam e-sex marriage,
Activities Department. Attention Karen Campbell.
2605 State S t. Salem. O R 97310 Voicemail:
503-378-4207. Fax. 503-373-100 8.)( 5/02)
adoption, parenting and more. M etro Parents and K ids
A ugustana Lutheran Church. 271 0 N E 14th A ve A
dignity groups taking action at the local and state level
and inform ation for men and w om en form erly o r current
Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County
potluck and social is held 6-7 3 0 pm every fourth
ly partnered with gay. lesbian, bi or trans m ates. (7 pm
provides advocacy, referrals to se rvice s and m onthly
Thursday at the sam e location Call about W ashington
(P O B o x 1350. Scappoose. O R 97056 5 0 3 5 4 3 8 4 1 7
officeQrop org.) (5/02)
m eetings providing a social and support environm ent to
C ounty activities (503-228 3892
lmfamilyOteieport.com.) (5/02)
residents in Yamhill County. The m eetings are held on
the third Tuesday of every m onth at a confidential loca
Mentors International is a group of gay seniors
tion (503-554 0701.) (5/02)
shanng life skills with international college students and
Valley A ID S Information Netw ork's 24-hour hot
serving a s advocates, grant sou rce s and nonacadem ic
line provides H IV / A ID S, hepatitis and S T D information,
ad vise rs W e re looking for both students and ad visers
support and referrals. English hot line; Sp a n ish on
(503 7 3 5 9 4 2 5 nckm gOados com ) (05/02)
Saturday even ings only. English and Sp a n ish m aterials
Nam es Project Portland chapter provides a c c e ss and
THE BOYS NEXT DOOR
W ednesday G i 503- 780-9708.) (5/02)
the Lesbian Com m unity Project office (5 7 p m thud
Thursday, l i l t S W 10th Ave 503-294 7435.)(5/072)
Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian
b u sin e ss owners. (Deborah 503-777-7171.
support by appointment. (3606951325. ext. 332.)( 5/02)
Willamette V alley Community
AFTER 8 w orks for political change and provides infor
A w ards Dinner in Novem ber. (7 pm second Tuesday
Women Surviving Abuse Group m eets m onthly at
Metro: Professional
Sexual Minority Services Project offers indwiduai peer
101 N W 23rd S t. Corvallis Mailing address: P O Box
1828. Corvalis. O R 97339 54 1-752 61 57 )(5 /0 2)
Imperial Sovtraiyn Court off tlio WIHamatta
Empire m eets 7 3 0 pm on the first and third Tuesday
of each m onth at the 3 0 0 C lu b (300 Liberty S t SE.
Salem Call Star Emperor 24 Jack E DeVm e at
503-304-2270 or Star Em press 24 M organ Lafay at
503-362 7419 iscw eQ usw est net.) (5/02)
Rainbow Rascals is a parenting group open to a l
stopperQprodigy.net.) (5/02)
Central Oregon; Community
Oregon Education Association Gay and
Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends
lesbians and gay m en w ho have children from birth
through preschool M e e ts the se co n d Saturday of every
m onth m Eugene (Aquene 541 3 4 4 -5 8 4 7 ) (5/02)
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