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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 2002)
faíiruary 15, 2002 * changed. “T he reasons they are on the streets have remained the same,” she says, citing abuse as the No. 1 factor. But she adds: “Another big rea son is because they are gay, les bian, bisexual or transgender. For a lot of them, the family kicks them out or it wasn’t OK . at home. For others, the streets are where they experiment.” pie, Oliver sees a continuing trend toward more services geared specifically for trans clients in Today, queer and questioning kids constitute nearly 40 percent of the homeless clients served addition to helping the growing number of by Outside In. T he additional element of gender homeless youth with kids of their own. identity or sexual orien Alcohol and drug * -g I mm « i m m tation can create friction use remain a constant in one’s home environ concern, but staff ment, Hinds explains. today find themselves dealing more and Often, the street can seem a more accepting more with mental health issues, includ place, where people are ing anger manage ■' not going to be as ment, depression and demanding that others suicide. T he chal meet a particular main lenge for the organiza stream identity or fit tion is that every some standard mold or youth’s situation is preconceived notion. unique, and service “Many queer kids are providers such as Out kicked out o f their side In must reach out homes, but some left utside In addresses the to kids where they because they don’t fit in changing needs o f homeless are, in a nonjudgmen- and they are looking for youth and oth er low- tal and respectful way. some reflection of them incom e and marginalized selves,” says Hinds, who “Youth face multi people as they work toward self-sufficiency and ple complex issues, believes Outside In is improved health by providing them with not only the most queer- including mental innovative social, medical and mental health friendly agency but also health, health, alco- services and material resources. is on the cutting edge for hol/drug issues, home- i T h e nonprofit agency operates with about lessness, lack of edu health issues among sex 4 0 staff members, nearly 75 volunteers and an annual budget o f a little more than $2 million, ual minorities. cation and employ- I not including recent capital revenues ear ment skills, and expo T h is attitude is sure to HIV and marked for the new building. More than three- reflected in its hiring hepatitis C ,” Oliver quarters o f the organization’s budget paid for practices. Early on in says. “Outside In has the delivery o f its programs, while administra the application process, designed multiple for example, potential tive costs amounted to about 19 percent o f the strategies to address employees are presented 2000-2001 operating budget. these." J H with two defining as pects of the organiza OUTSIDE I n , now located at 1132 S.W . 13th Ave., tion. O ne is that Outside In is a pro-choice clin will hold a grand opening event at 6 p.m . Feb. 21. ic. T h e other is that its staff, clients and associ For details, contact the organization at 503'535'3801 ates are composed of a variety o f sexual orienta or visit its W eb site at www.outsidein .org. tions, a diversity the organization values. “Advocacy for queer youth is one of our pri mary goals,” professes Hinds, suggesting the : T im o th y K r a u se is a writer and editor in Port- land. E'tnail him at tim kra@ m illenicom .com . <Wiffamette galley egon Camera Everything Photographic We have a knowledgeable, friendly staff helping you find the right cam era, binoculars, or photographic accessories. hows« at, a h o / v s d e i i aocn cy - . lnc Boarding & Grooming for Dogs & Cats "Individual Lnn<e and Attention A ‘family’ owned and operated business since 1997. ” 72 0 S W W a k e Robin Ave C orvallis, O R 9 7 330 |(541) 757-9089 Larry & Marlene McNeill T __ ' 582 SW Adams Avenue Corvallis, OR 97333 www.oregoncamera.com (541 ) 753-2653 — _ """ ■* V .... ‘ - , YOUR WILLAMETTE VALLEY FAMILY REAL ESTATE CONNECTION I su p p o rt GALA c h o ru se s! liPQQming concert?; C onfluence 2 / 1 6 2 /1 7 CLARK HOUSE Sales Associate C o rv a llis U n ita ria n ( 2 9 4 5 INW Circle) 8pm Salem U n ita ria n ( 5 0 9 0 C enter S t . NE) 4pm Bryant Icealty i ( 5 4 1 ) 7 5 8 - 1 2 3 4 x 21 1 e-mail: clarkshouses@aol.com 1375 riw 9 th Stre e t • C o rva llis. O R 9 7 3 3 0 Carol A. Carver Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist « Specializing in Lesbian/Gay Clients since 1984 Pioneer Plaza Building 305 SW C, Suite 4 Corvallis, OR 97333 Medical Insurance Accepted (541) 757-2066 — I— » EM M mmmmmm cWUIamette ^¿veri\sers * Portraits * Wedding/Ceremony ♦Birth Call (503) 2 3 6 -1 2 5 3 Susan Detroy Fo r Special Ad Rates 541-345-2514 dets@efn.org 27
