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march 1.2002 * J u s t o u t. 31 HIV/AIDS who need assistance with personal care, mobil trades through education, leadership and m entor oppor ity. medications or drug/alcohol mental health support. tunities Child care provided; everyone is welcome (4764 SELogus Road Milwaukie 503 786 4829 )(5/02) (6 pm third Thursday Room 120. State Office Building. 800 NE Oregon St 503 943-2228 ) (5 /0 2 ) Women's Intercom m unity A ID S Resource (W IAR) is a multiservice program for women and chil Portland Area Business Association (PABA) is dren affected by H IV /A ID S WIAR offers individual a professional networking organization serving the les counseling, support groups, advocacy and other serv bian and gay community and those who support our ices. Drop-in support group every Tuesday at 11 am; aims and purposes M onthly events and gathenngs Nurture Night for w omen and their children every third (503-241 2222 www paba com.) (5 /02) Wednesday; support groups for black women and w o rk ing women. Child care provided. All programs and serv ices are confidential and free of charge. (9 am-5 pm Metro: Support Monday-Fnday 503-238 4420 or 888 303 4420.) (5 /0 2 ) The Lesbian Cancer Support N etw ork s Hambleton Project is a nonprofit organization offenng networking W ashington County Health Departm ent pro vides free needle-free HIV testing services for gay and bi men at Beaverton Comm unity Health Clinic (6-8 pm and direct services to lesbians with cancer and other life-threatening conditions (503-335-6591.) (5 /02) Monday 12550 S W Second St. 503-846-4 734 ) (5 /0 2 ) Late Awakenings a support group for lesbians who came out later in life, meets monthly at the Lesbian Comm unity Project office (7 pm first Tuesday 800 NW Coastal Oregon ADDS & HTV Sixth Ave »255 503-227-0605) (5 /0 2 ) Coastal AIDS Network is a community-based organiza Lesbian and Gay Im m igration Rights Task Force (LGIRTF) provides support and information to tion providing HIV/AIDS prevention education and support services on the central Oregon coast. (2830 NE Highway 101. Lincoln City. OR 97367 541 994-5597) (5/02) gay and lesbian immigrants and their partners and works to change discnminatory U S immigration laws (503-471-1568 PO Box 12526 Portland. OR 97212 Igirtfpdx&hotmail com w w w Igirtf org.) (5 /0 2 ) Eastern Oregon AIDS & HIV Um atilla County Health Department offers free M ultiple Sclerosis Self-Help Group for lesbians and gay men meets to share information and provide support m information and testing Off-site testing also available dealing with the challenges of living with multiple sclerosis (630-8 pm third Wednesday. Astnda 503-223-9511.) (431 SE Third St.. Pendleton John 541-278 5432) (5/02) Northw est Gender Alliance is a monthly social and support group for individuals desinng to explore and Washington AIDS & HIV express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OR Cascade A ID S Project Vancouver provides non 97208-4928 503-646-2802 nwga&nwgapdx org www. nwgapdx org.) (5 /0 2 ) medical services to individuals and com munities in southwest W ashington, including support groups, em er Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo gency financial assistance, volunteer programs, inform a tion and referrals (Suite M100. 1104 Mam St.. onentation. (Oregon State Penitentiary Activities Dept , the community including a resource bulletin board, free and lesbian political organization, lobbies Congress, cacy (7-9 30 pm second Tuesday First United Methoést Vancouver 360 735-9170.) (5 /0 2 ) Attention Carol Modey. 2605 State St . Salem. OR 97310. Voicemail 503-378-4207.) ( 5/02) housing listings and a free lesbian dating service provides campaign support and educates the public. (3106 NE 64th Ave. 503-280 8080.) (5 /0 2 ) Portland Steenng C om m ittee and Federal Club meet Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St Mailing address PO Box 8944. Portland. OR 97207. 503-232-7676. 7(05/02) free hepatitis A and B immunization for needle exchange Positive Connection PLWH of Yamhill County pro Lova Makas a Family Inc. is a nonprofit agency customers. Also provides educational materials, referrals. HIV testing and condoms (2-4 pm Tuesday and Thursday vides advocacy, referrals and monthly meetings providing a working for social change and supporting lesbian, gay. bi Lesbian Avengers is a direct-action group dedicated allies to its meetings (Noon Monday Clackamas social and support environment to residents in YamhiH County The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every and trans families W e do advocacy, education and refer rals regarding schools, same-sex mamage. adoption, to the survival and visibility o f lesbians, bi womerwand 1952 Ninth Ave . Longview 360-414-5599 ) (5/02) Community College Kandie Starr 503-657-6958. ext. 2504 ) (5 /0 2 ) month at a confidential location. (503-554-0701) (5/02) parenting and more. M etro Parents and Kids Group Cowlitz County Health and Human Services offers Free ongoing support group fo r men and women w ith H IV /A ID S is facilitated by D r Rochana Koach Valley A ID S Inform ation Netw ork's 24 hour hot Sponsored by Cascade AIDS Project Quest line provides HIV/AIDS. hepatitis and STD information, (6 3 0 -8 3 0 pm Monday Suite M l00. 1410 Mam St.. Vancouver. Wash 503-493 0 2 8 8) (5 /0 2 ) support and referrals English hot line; Spanish on Southw est W ashington Health D istrict offers free HIV testing for gay and bi men. No needles usedl (5-6 30 pm first and third Thursday 1104 Mam St.. Vancouver. 360-397-8098) ( 5/0 2) 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 lmfamily@teleport co m ) (5/02) Saturday evenings only English and Spanish matenals Speakers for schools, recovery and adult groups. Men's Talk meets every month for discussion and (Benton County and Albany: 5 4 1 ■ 752-6322 or 800-588 2 4 3 7 )( 05 /02) COMMUNITY activities for Portlanders who would like to strengthen the community and themselves (7 pm fourth Wednesday I Mentors International is a group o f gay seniors Willamette Valley: AIDS & HIV H IV A lliance of Lane County provides education, prevention, client services and health care. Registered nurse and Spanish language assistance available From 5-8 pm Tuesdays get $5 and a free bottle o f lube with your HIV test. (1966 Garden A v e . Eugene. 541-342-5088 hivallQhivalliance o rg ) (5 /0 2 ) HIV-Positive S o cial/A ctivities Group connects you with others who understand and share your expen- ence. A group-led organization for vanous fun events shanng life skills with international college students and Metro: General To register your domestic partnership bnng $60 cash to the Multnomah County offices. (8 am- 4 45 pm Monday-Fnday 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd 503-988-3027.) (5 /02) SHARE is a new group looking for input to lay the ground W illam ette Valley (Suite J-20. 3896 Beverly Ave. NE. 503-371 -4455 7 (5 /0 2 ) Oregon State Penitentiary H IV /A ID S Awareness Program (H A A P) is inmate-based and provides peer education, information, referrals and sup port to all inmates regardless o f HIV status or sexual Reed College Q ueer A lliance is an ad-inclusive racial. grassroots political and fun organization working for organization devoted to sexuality issues. Provides sup social justice and liberation for lesbian, bi and trans women (800 NW Sixth Ave »255 Mailing address: port and education to students, faculty and staff to fos PO Box 5931. Portland. OR 97228. 503 2270605) (5/02) (queeralhanceúreededu.) (5 /0 2 ) Old Lesbians Organizing fo r Change (O LO C). Single Parents by Choice, a group for men and women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month for a national lesbian organization, has a Portland chapter for lesbians 60 and older interested m changing the area women welcome (Bobbie 503-632 4610 ) (5/02) Meeting House, 4312 SE Stark St Betsy 503-692-4639) (5 /02) Radical Women are active in the struggle against big Straight Spouse Support Group provides free otry and exploitation (7 pm second Wednesday 819 N Kilhngsworth St. 503-240-4462 rwpdxQtgc org.) (5 /0 2 ) currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bt o r trans mates Rural O rganizing P roject is a network o f human support and information for men and women formerly or (7p m Wednesday Gil 503-780-9708) (5 /0 2 ) dignity groups taking action at the local and state level (POBox 1350. Scappoose. OR 97056 503-543-8417. officeQrop o rg ) (5 /02) the Lesbian Community Project office (6 7 pm third Metro: Professional Central Oregon: Community annual Portland Pnde celebration (503-295-9788 Lesbians w ith Vision is a support group for lesbian www pndenw o rg ) ( 5 /0 2 ) business owners (Deborah 503-777-7171. M id-Colum bia Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the stopperQprodigy net.) (5 /0 2 ) fourth W ednesday o f the month m The Dalles for sup organizations to display the AIDS Memorial Quilt (PO Box Thursday 800 NW Sixth Ave »255 503-227-0605 /(5 /0 2 ) 5423. Portland. OR 97228 503- 797-2881.) (5/02) Metro: Political Dads Support Group meets first and third Tuesdays Basic Rights Oregon is a GLBT civil rights orgamza at Augustana Lutheran Church For gay. bi or trans men tion committed to promoting fairness and ending discrimi w ho parent biological or adopted children (7 pm nation in the state of Oregon (PO Box 40625. Portland. 2710 NE 14th Ave 503-228-3892) (5 /02) OR 97240 503222-6151 mfoQbasicnghts org.) (5/02) It's M y Plaasura offers a wide array o f services to Human Rights Campaign the largest national gay THE BOYS NEXT DOOR a potluck social. Child-fnendly space (5-7pm Fnends 503-286-3575 or 503-331 -0415.) (5 /0 2 ) social disease o f ageism ( I pm second Wednesday community and have fun. Oregon City. Beavercreek. Mdata. Estacada and other surrounding rural Clackamas County ter better understanding in the larger community. The Names Project provides access and training for Pride Northw est Inc., a completely volunteer effort, op Holds monthly potlucks and work parties to develop Lesbian Community Project is a multi-issue, multi Women Surviving Abuse Group meets monthly at organizes and produces community forums and the prevl&hivalliance o rg ) (5 /02) trans dykes (503-452 5408.) ( 5/0 2) Rainbow Club w elcom es lesbians, gays. bi. trans and (503-735-9425. nckmgQados com .) (05/02) Portland area To participate call 503 286-3575. (05/02) Country Women-W3 is a fun lesbian social and work co vention education for H IV /A ID S in Salem and the serving as advocates, grant sources and nonacademic advisers W e re looking for both students and advisers work for future gay and lesbian senior housing in the and support. (Curtis or Jonathan 541 342-5088 LifeLine A ID S P roject provides services and pre First Congregational United Church. 1137 S W Broadway 503-247-7139 pdxgaymenúaol com.) (5/02) monthly to plan events (503-244-6951.)( 5/0 2) Oregon Education Association Gay and Lesbian Caucus is an organization for educators that works to protect the rights and interests o f gay. lesbian, bi and trans teachers and students. Its annual meeting is in Apnl (503-246 2073 oregonglc@care2 com port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm. 541-298 8 3 8 3X 0 5 /0 2 ) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)—C entral Oregon meets on the third Monday o f the month for support, education and w w w geocities.com/oregonglc) (5 /02) advocacy (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library: Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. is a nonprofit group 6 3 0 pm meeting. First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St.. Bend 541-317-2334) (5 /0 2 ) dedicated to promoting success for women in the by Marc Acito w ho ’ s t h c b lo n d e hunk who sits INTH6 FRONT ROW? I WOULDN'T M IN D CELEBRATING HIM.
