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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 2002)
Women's Intercommunity A ID S Resource (W IAR) is a multiservice program for women and chil dren affected by HIV/AIDS 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 every third Wednesday of 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-Friday 503-238-4420 or 888 303-4420.)(5 /0 2 ) meetings providing a social and support environment to residents in Yamhill County The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at a confidential loca to n . (503-554-0701.) (5/02) Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group dedicated to the survival and visibility of lesbians, tu women and trans dykes. (503-452-5408 ) (5/02) Valley A ID S Information Network's 24-hour hot racial. grassroots political and fun organization working for social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women arid dykes (1111 SW 10th Ave Mailing address: PO Box 5931. Portland, OR 97228. 503-294-7435) (5/02) line provides HIV/AIDS, hepatitis and STD information, support and referrals English hot line Spanish on Saturday evenings only. English and Spanish materials Speakers fo r schools, recovery and adult groups (Benton County and Albany: 541 - 752-6322 or 800-588-2437) (05/02) Washington County Health Department pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at Beaverton Community Health Clinic. (6-8 pm Monday 12550 SW Second St 503 846-4 734.) (5/02) Coastal Oregon; AIDS & HIV Coastal A ID S Network is a community-based organiza tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast (2830 NE Highway 101. bncoln City. OR 97367 541 994-5597 M 5/02) Eastern Oregon; AIDS & HIV Umatilla County Health Department offers free information and testing O ff site testing is also available (431 SE Third St . Pendleton. John 541-278 5432 ) (5/02) Washington; AIDS & HTV 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.) (5/02) Cowlitz 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 Tuesday and Thursday. 1952 Ninth A v e . Longview 360-414-5599.) (5/02) Free ongoing support group for men and women with H IV /A ID S is facilitated by Dr. Rochana Koach. Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest. (63 0 -8 3 0 pm Monday Suite M l00. 1410 Mam S t . Vancouver. Wash 503-493 0288.) (5/02) Southwest Washington Health District offers free HIV testing for gay and b men. No needles used! (5-630 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St , Vancouver 360-397 8 0 9 8 ) (5/02) COMMUNITY Lesbian Community Project is a multi issue, m ulti Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) a national lesbian organization, now has a chapter m Portland for lesbians 60 and older who are interested in changing the social disease of ageism. (1 pm second Wednesday 503-286-3575 or 503-331-0415 ) (5/02) 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) Country Women-W3 a fun and successful lesbian social and work co-op fo r more than eight years, is seeking new members The group holds monthly potlucks and work parties to develop community, have fun and help one another with' projects Oregon City, Beavercreek. Molalla. Estacada and other surrounding rural Clackamas County area women welcome (Bobbie 503-632-4610 .H 5/02) fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541 -298-8383.) (05/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month The group's threefold mis sion is support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library. 6 30 pm meeting First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth S t . Bend 541 -317-2334.) (5/02) Southern Oregon; Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers 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) (5/02) support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Prom, details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520. Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 -488 6990 lambdacntr@aol com www aetcca. org.) (5/02) It's My Pleasure offers a wide array of services to the community including a resource bulletin board, free housing listings and a free lesbian dating service (3106 NE 64th Ave 503-280 8080.) (5/02) Love Makes a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency working fo r social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi and trans families. We do advocacy, outreach, educa tion and referrals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adoption, parenting and more M etro 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. (503-228-3892 lmfamity@teteport.com.) (5/02) My Castle's Rockin': The Alberta Hunter Story, presented by Artists Repertory Theatre, examines the life of the lesbian blues singer Radical Women are active in the struggle against big otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Killmgsworth St. 503 240-4462 rwpdx@tgc org.7(5/02) Rural Organizing Project is a network of human dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503543 8417. office@roporg.) (5/02) Metro: Professional works to protect the rights and interests of gay, lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students Its annual meeting is in April (503-246-2073 oregonglc@care2 com www geocities com/oregonglc.) (5/02) Pride Northwest Inc., a completely volunteer effort, LifeLine A ID S Project provides services and pre vention education for HIV/AIDS in Salem and the W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave NE 503-371-4455.) (5/02) Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group organizes and produces community forums and the annual Pnde celebration. (503-295-9788 wwwpndenw.org.) (5/02) Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S Awareness Program (H AAP) is an inmate-based Metro: Political dedicated to promoting success for women in the trades through education, leadership and mentor oppor tumties Child care provided; everyone is welcome. (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503 943 2228 ) ( 5/02) provides advocacy, referrals to services and monthly Mid-Colum bia Parents, Families and Friend* of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the Dads Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays Names Project Portland chapter provides access and training for organizations to display the AIDS Memonal Quilt. (PO Box 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503-797-2881.) (5/02) Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social Central Oregon Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian gay, b and trans communities in the Colum ba Pacific region, publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a resource center, which plays host to board meetings, and presents 'G ertrude's Wilde Social M ixe r' in Astona on the third Monday of each month (Suite 209. 10 Sixth S t . Astona Mailing address: PO Box 1317, Astona. OR 97103 Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Uniontown. 231 W Manne Dnve. Astona 503-338-0161.) (5/02) business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. stopper@prodigy net.) (5/02) program providing peer education, information referrals and support to all inmates regardless of HIV status or sexual onentation 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 ) (5/02) and information to gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnmmatory U S immi gration laws. (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212. lgirtfpdx@hotmal com www tgxtforg ) (5/02) Thursday 1111 SW I Oth Ave 503-294 7435 ) (5/02) Coastal Oregon: Community Lesbians with Vision is a support group for lesbian prevention, client services and health care Registered nurse available Spanish language assistance available (1966 Garden Ave.. Eugene 541-342-5088 hivall@hivalliance.org) (5/02) Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) Portland Chapter provides support To register your domestic partnership bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Bfvd 503-988-3027.) (5/02) shanng life skills with international college students and serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers We re looking for both students and advisers. (503-735-9425 nckmg@ados com.)(05/02) H IV Alliance of Lane County provides education, 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 1111 SW 10th Ave 503-294 7435 ) (5/02) Metro; General Mentors International is a group of gay seniors Willamette Valley: AIDS & HTV and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-65917(5/02) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that Basic Rights Oregon is a pro GLBT civil rights orga Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is nization committed to promoting fairness and ending discnmination in the state of Oregon. (PO Box 40625. Portland. OR 97240 503 222-6151 inlo@basicnghts.org.) (5/02) a professional networking organization serving the les bian and gay community and those who support our aims and purposes Monthly events and gathenngs. (503-241 2222 www paba com ) (5/02) Human Rights Cam paign the largest national gay and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, pro vides campaign support and educates the public Portland Steenng Committee and Federal Club meet monthly to plan events (503 244 6951 ) (5/02) THE BO YS NEXT DOOR by Marc Acito Metro: Support The Lesbian Cancer Support Network's Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng networking and support group for individuals desinng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR 97208 4928 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapdxorg www nwgapdx o rg ) ( 5/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday First United Methodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address PO Box 8944, Portland. OR 97207. 503 232 7676) ( 05/02) Portland Bisezual Women is a support and discus sion group for bi and questioning women Women of any age. race or national origin are encouraged to attend Locations vary (Discussion: 7-9 pm second Fnday Social: fourth weekend 503-768-4293 portlandbrwomen@aol. com.) (5/02) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbans. gays. b. trans and ales to its meetngs (Noon Monday Clackamas Comrrxnty Cokge Kande Starr. 501657-6958. ext 2504 K5/02) 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. (queeralhance@reededu.) (5/02) Single Parent* by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday of every month for a potluck social Child-friendly space (5-7pm Friends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St Betsy 503 692 4639.) (5/02) Straight Spouse Support Group provides support and information for men and women form erly or current ly partnered with gay. lesbian, b or trans mates. (7 pm Wednesday Gil 503- 780-9708) (5/02) Women Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at the Lesban Community Project office. (6-7 pm third Klamath Area Lambda Association (KALA) is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance of gay. lesbian, b and trans people through education and social activities $20 donation for newsletter, no one denied because of m ablity to pay (541 273 2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfo@aolcom) (5/02) Washington; Community Love Makes 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 503-228 3892 or 360-695 1325. ext 3 3 2 ) ( 5/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian* 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 ourdarkcounty Columbian com/257/.) (05/02) Sexual Minority Services Project offers ndwdual peer support by appontment (3606961325. ext 332)(5/02) Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for lesban. gay. b and trans people xi Benton and Lxw counties and sponsors a Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 N W 23rd S t . Corvallis Mailing address PO Box 1828. Corvallis. O R 97339 541 7S26157.H5/02) Imperial Sovereign Court of the Willamette Empire meets 7 30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the 300 Club (300 Liberty St SE.
