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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 2002)
updUJflffi O U tre a ch cal or sexual abuse. Free, confidential and safe. (An 503 232- 7805 ) (5/02) Multiple Sclerosis Self -Help Group for lesbians Sexual Minority Services Project offers individual Metro: Mental Health and gay men meets to share mformation and provide support in dealing with the challenges of living with mul- tp le sclerosis. (6 3 0 -3 pm third Wednesday Astnda 503-223-9511.) peer support by appointment (360-695-1325. ext 332.) (5/02) Helios Counseling offers mental health services to Northwest Gender Alliance is a monthly social Willamette Valley: Community and support group fo r individuals desinng to explore and express another gender (PO Box 4928. Portland. OP 97208-4928. 503-646-2802 nwga@nwgapdx org www nwgapdx.org.) (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 M ethodist Church. 1838 SW Jefferson St. Mailing address: PO Box 8944. Portland. OP 97207. 503-232- 7 676) (05/02) Rainbow Club welcomes lesbians, gays, bi, trans and allies to its meetings. (Noon Monday Clackamas Community College. Kandte S tarr 503-657-6958. ext 2504.) (5/02) Reed College Queer Alliance is an aH-inclusive organization devoted to sexuality issues Provides sup port and education to students, faculty and staff to fos ter better understanding in the larger community (queeralliance&reededu.) (5/02) Single Parents by Choice a group fo r men and women, meets on the third Saturday o f every month for a potluck social. Child-fnendly space (5-7 pm Fnends Meeting House. 4312 SE Stark St. Betsy 503-692-4639.) (5/0 2 ) Straight Spouse Support Group provides free support and inform ation for men and women form erly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bi or trans mates. (7pm Wednesday G il'503-780-9708.) (5/02) Central Oregon: Community Mid-Columbia Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the AFTER 8 works for political change and provides infor mation and referral for LGBT people in Benton and Linn counties and sponsors a Harvey Milk Awards Dinner in November. (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd St.. Corvallis Mailing address: PO Box 1828. Corvallis. OP 97339 541-752-8157.) (5/02) 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 S t SE. Salem Call Star Emperor 24 Jack E DeVme at 503-304-2270 o r Star Empress 24 Morgan Lafay at 503-362-7419 iscwe@uswest net.) (5/02) Rainbow Rascals is a parenting group open to all lesbians and gay men who have children from birth through preschool. Meets the second Saturday of every month in Eugene. (Aquene 5 4 1-344-584 7.) (5/02) Men's Support Group sponsored by Sweet Spint Metropolitan Community Church, shares concerns, dis cusses gay issues and supports the MCC community (7 pm second Thursday 434 18th St David 503-363-4828 or Joseph 503-363-3392.) (5/02) Mentors and Protégés (M AP) is a group of gay men 18 and older. M eets every second Thursday in Corvallis. (Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OP 97345.)( 5/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United M ethodist Church. 600 State St.. Salem. Mailing address: PO Box 121. Gates. OP 97346 503-393-9668 or 503-897-2524) (5/02) Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities. (525 NE Oregon St.. Suite 220. Portland. OP 97232. 503-238-0780) (5/02) Gay but not happy? Depression? Relationship prob lems7 Join our support group for gay men led by expen- enced gay therapist William Douglas. M A. Peaceful, rustic setting Nominal cost, sliding scale. (503 292-1069 hamdougQaol com.) (5/02) YW CA of Greater Portland Counseling Center offers sliding fee scale counseling for individuals, cou ples and groups in a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Also offers a Lesbian Support Group on Wednesday evenings ( 17 SW Second Ave 503-294-7440o r 503 294-7401. ext. 2 0 (7.7(5/02) Metro: Recovery Live and Let Live Club holds 12-step meetings and social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity Call for meeting times and activities (2940-A SE Belmont St 503-238-6091 7 (5/02) Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at noon daily and 1 pm Sundays for gays and les bians but is open to everyone (Metropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway.) (5/02) SA A is a 12-step program to recover from sex addic tion and to live sexually healthy lives Onentation is never an issue. (503-452-5961.) (5/02) Portland Gay Men'* Chorus is open to singers, support members and volunteers (503-226-2588 www pdxgmc.org.) (5/02) Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity. M onthly potlucks on the second Friday. (Carl 503 284 2971.) ( 5/02) Rose City Gay Freedom Band is a concert, march ing and swing band open to lesbian, gay. bi, trans and supportive musicians and fnends All levels of ability welcome. (PO Box 1082. Portland. O P 97207. 503- 790-2170 www regfb. org. 7 (5/02) Metro: General Asian & Pacific Islander Lesbians and Gays is a nonprofit voice and community for Oregon Asian and Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexuals and gay men Activities include potlucks. recreational outings, retreats, cultural events and workshops. Safe environ ment to meet and connect with other Asians and Pacific Islanders. (PO Box 826. Portland. OP 97207. 503-299-0120 aplg_pdx§yahoo. com. 7 (5/02) Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender- inclusive social, support and education network Activities include dances, potlucks. held trips and a polyamory interest group Meetings are every first Monday (7 3 0 pm. 3 Fnends Coffeehouse, 201 SE 12th Ave Laury 503-285-4848 7 (5/02) Brother to Brother is a family of African Amencan gay and bi men dedicated to the empowerment of and improvement in the quality of life within our community. Board meetings at 5:30 pm every third Monday (PO Box 3182. Portland. OP 97208. Bnan 503-417 7991.) (5/02) COQSURE is a social group for people who were Metro: Sexual Multnomah County Health Department STD Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment Monday-Fnday and on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis Also offers hepatitis A and B testing, treatment, fourth Wednesday of the month in The Dalles fo r sup port. inform ation and advocacy. Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 541-298-8383 ) (05/02) bom or raised female but who don't identify as totally female (FTM, butch, boy. etc.) This includes people bom female or intersexed and who are unsure of their gender or who are considering changing identity, guys who are explonng possibilities for inner/outer gender, those who are not transitioning but identify always or sometimes as guys, as well as guys who are transition ing or have transitioned. We welcome significant others and members o f all sexual orientations. (503-471-1515. coqsure@onehst com .) (5/02) Friends, a weekly support and discus Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— Central Oregon meets on the sion group fo r Afncan Amencan gay and bi men, meets from 5 to 7 pm Wednesdays. (Brian 503-287 8 6 5 1 7 (5/02) third Monday of the month for support, education and advocacy (6 pm coffee, vtsiting, browsing the library: 6:30 pm meeting. First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth S t . Bend 541 -317-2334 ) (5/02) Funny Ladies Tea and Posey Society is a social group for lesbians 35 and older. They meet for a potluck on the second Saturday of each month. E-mail newsletter is free on request. (503 760-0816. 8ataps@aol.com.) (5/02) Coastal Oregon: Community North Coast Pride Network serves the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region. Publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a resource center and presents "G ertrude's W ilde Social M ixer" in Astoria on the third Monday of each month. (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona Mailing address. PO Box 1317. Astona. OP 97103. Monday social: 5 3 0 -9 pm at Café Union town. 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503338-0161.) (5/02) Gay Men's Drawing Group meets on the fourth Saturday of the month; models and guys who like to draw are welcome to call fo r more information. (Phillip 503 287-7447.) (5/02) Southern Oregon: Community Abdill-Ellis Lambda Community Cantor offers support groups and resources fo r the sexual m inority community and its fnends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Prwn. details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OP 97520 M ailing address: PO Box 927 Ashland. OP 97520 541 -488-6990 lam bdacntrihol com www aefcca. org.) (5/0 2 ) Chrysalis provides support and education fo r people involved and interested in the trans community in south ern Oregon. (7 pm second Saturdays Abdill-EHis GLBT Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Btvd Ashland 541488 6990 PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OP 97601. wwwchrysaks4tg.com .) (5/02) Klamath Area Lambda Association (K A LA ) is dedicated to prom oting awareness, health, understand ing and acceptance o f GLBT people through education and social activities $20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because o f inability to pay (541-273-2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. O P 97601 kalam fo@ aolcom ) (5/0 2 ) Rogua Valley Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P FLA G ) provides support, education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland First United M ethodist Church. 175 N Mam S t Mailing address PO Box 13. Ashland. OP 97520 541 488-1142 o r 5 4 1 -5 1 2 0 3 26 ) Dancing dragons and cavorting crows adorn the contemporary art quilts on display at O N D A Studio through April 23 Gays Schools and Youth Team provides informa tion. training, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for all. regardless of sexual onentation or gender identity. (5 4 1-242-2746.) (5/02) Triangle Alliance is Western Oregon University's gay. lesbian, bi and trans issue club It strives to promote toler ance and acceptance toward sexual rmnonties and helps provide social activities and support for students (Western Oregon University. Werner University Center. Monmouth 503-838-8000 tnang/ealkance@hotmail com.) (5/02) HEALTH Metro: Anti-violence Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female-identified domestic violence survivors and a support group fo r women battered by women (An 503-232 7805 ) (5/02) Clackamaa Women's Services offers shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (O ffice 503-722-2366 Costs Line 50 3 65 4 -2 2 88 7 (5/02) Washington: Community Love n m k m a ra m iry Vancouver raranva am i Kids Group Everyone is welcome to eryoy a pizza din ner (sidng-9cate 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 503-2283892 or 360695 1325. ext 3 3 2 ) ( 5/02) C A g M a liw A A | u | f v svssv^^F^s S w V Q ■ sPs I A A Ik l A A A A ji Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy. (7 pm first Tuesday bbrary at First Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th S t . Vancouver 360695-2200 ourdarkcounty Columbian com /2 5 7 / 7 (05/02) Family Center Outreach Office a program of Volunteers of America located m Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop-m services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Samantha 503-771 5 5 0 3 ) ( 5/02) Portland Women's Crisis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak hunted or no English (503 2355333 or 8 8 8235 5 3 3 3 ) (5/02) Bradley Angle House sponsors a support group for ’ youth who have experienced emotional, physi- vaccinations and community education for gay and bi men (Sixth Floor. 426 SW Stark St. 503-248-3700 7 (5/02) Gentle Giants of Oregon is a group dedicated to providing an accepting social environm ent fo r chubby men and the men who like them that way. (503-241 -4535. www. chubnet. n e t/ge n tle g ian ts.) (5 /0 2 ) Imperial Sovereign Rosa Court of Oregon is a nonprofit social organi zation dedicated to raising money for chanties within the gay. lesbian, bi and trans community. (isrc@aol com www rosecourt o rg 7 (5/02) Jewish Gay Man's Group— call for meeting time and place (503-246-5939 efraimlevi@aol com. 7(5/02) Washington: Health Sexual Minority Services Project offers individual peer counseling for victims of domestic abuse, current or past No fee. Services provided by experienced domestic violence advocate. (309 W 12th Ave., Vancouver 360-695-1325. ext. 332 le?ephyr42@aol com .) (5/02) Willamette Valley. Health Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physi cally. sexually or emotionally and plays host to a lesbian and bi women 's support group (Crisis 541 485 6513 Business 541-485-8232 Lesbian Alliance 541 302 2417. 7(5/02) Willamette Valley: Recovery Eugana SA A is a 12 step fellowship for those who are suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors Sexual onentation is not an issue (5 4 1 -342-5582 7 (5/02) SOCIAL Leather-women's Supper Club is a social group for women who share an interest in D /S . age play, clothing fetishes or B /D /S /M Potlucks and discussions are held on third Saturdays. (PO Box 14931. Portland. OP 97293) (5/02) Metro: Arts & Music bers and volunteers (503 2 4 1 8 9 9 4) (5/02) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers. Newsletter, activities and monthly social gath- enngs. (503-240-2813. www oregonbears.org.) (5/02) ORGAN (Oregon Regional Gay and Naked) is a social club for gay men who enjoy being nude. Monthly potlucks and events. Guests are invited to attend two events before deciding on membership (PO Box 3152, Portland. OP 97293-3152. organ_info@organ-pdx org. www. organ-pdx. org) (5/02) Out t About, a lesbian activity group for singles and couples, holds monthly planning meetings at Hobo's. (7:30 pm second Fridays. 120 NW Third Ave. Becca 503-667-9412 o r Rhonda 503-492-9422 ) (5/02) A Pinochle Group meets at Hobo's weekly for fnendly games. (6 pm Sunday. 120 NW Third Ave George 503-760-1248) (11/02) Portland Bisexual Alliance holds social and politi cal events for bi and bi-fnendly people, organizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events Guest speakers and workshops are held 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books, 3652 SE Division St. (503-775-9717. pba@ biportland org www biportland.org.) (5/02) Portland Bisexual Women is a support and discus sion group for bi and questioning women Women of any age, race, ability or cultural origin are encouraged to attend. ( Discussion . 7-9 pm second Fnday. Social: fourth weekend. 503-283-6433. portlandbiwomen@aol.com.) (5/02) Portland Leather Alliance is a pansexual. nonprofit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive community for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexuali ties in general and S /M /leather/fetish in particular (503-727-3148 w w w pdxleatheralliance.org.)(5/02) Portland Leather Men meet every second Saturday for potluck and socializing Meet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 15 years (360-896-6665 furry@aracnet.com.) (5/02) Portland Metro Prime Timers is a social group for mature gay men and those who appreciate them, com ing together fo r social, educational and cultural purpos es (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 503-788-1612 o r 360-254-1718. pdxpnmetimers@yahoo.com. www geocities, com/pdxphmettm ers. 7 (5/02) Portland State University Queers and Allies offers educational and social programming and support and referral services for people of all onentations Tackles issues pertinent to the queer community on campus and beyond. Non-PSU students also welcome to attend activities and meetings. (4-5 pm every Wednesday 228 Smith Memorial Center. 503- 725-5681. queersandalhes@mailpdx.edu 7(5/02) Rose City Discussion Club, the largest open pan- sexual/altem ative sexuality club in the Northwest, is open to all onentations. fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual M onthly meetings, work shops and newsletter. (503-972-1869 rcdc@ teleport.com. www te le p o rt.co m /-rcd c) (5/02) Together Works, a confidential group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and fnends, meets for socials and dis cussions of topics of mutual interest Meets second and fourth Mondays (7:30 pm May-September. 7 pm October-Apnl. First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville. Don 503 434 6266.) (5/02) Young Men's Coffee Talk is every W edresday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (7-9 pm. 201 SE 12th Ave. 503-223-5907. ext. 233. 7(5/02) Westside Lesbians at Play enjoy potlucks. games outside the rules, gathenng for events, lots of laughter and more. For those on the westside or those willing to come over to the westside. (Grace 503-643-3209 7 (5/02) Women on Wheels (WOW) is a m otorcycle club for all women who like to nde We meet monthly at Silver Dollar Pizza in Beaverton, sponsor nding clinics and take day trips (5 pm Second Sundays 6940 SW Hall Blvd lenorwh@aol. com. 7(11/02) Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Science (LENS) is a fun-loving group of women who enjoy explonng all aspects of the environment. Activities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional "lecture" and a monthly plan ning potluck. No experience necessary (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting 503-252-5397 katc@ wsi-orcom 7 (5/02) Lesbian social group for women 50 and older meets on the third Saturday of the month (4 -7 pm 5 0 3 6423360 o r 503-331 0415.) (5/02) Long Yang Club Portland a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends. meets for events throughout the metro area. (5 03 735 9425 lycpdx@ados com .) (5/02) Lulu's Pervy Playhouse is a social group for self identifying women who are into S /M Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month. (503-231 3992 lululist@ excitecom www spiretech com /-aw ntie/lulu h tm ) (11/02) Men's FilmTalh meets regularly to discuss films. (filmtalk@aracnet com) (5/02) Portland Laabian Choir welcomes supportive mem Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support organization for cross-dressers and transsexuals. M onthly open meetings and socials. (PO Box 4928. Portland. OP 97208. 503-646-2802. w w w teleport.com /-nw ga.) (5/02) Mount Hood Queer networks professionally and socially (503-701 8 3 0 2 X 5 /0 2 ) Metro: Physical Recreation Adventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian out doors group, organizes a variety of activities and social events including hiking, skiing, mountain biking, camping and rafting (Mailing Address P O. Box 2201. Portland. OP 97208 2201 503-4525680 www adventuregroup org ) (5/02) BiNet Oregon, the state s bisexual and polyamory com munity building outdoor group, organizes regular day adventures, biannual weekend campouts and annual Northwest regional summer gatherings (503680-7958 BiNetOP@pointñash com BiNetOr pomtflash com 7 (5/02) Cycling Lesbiens in Portlend (CLIPS) meets twice monthly for bicycle ndes followed by coffee/breakfast All nding levels welcome (503 254 6 9 7 1 7(11/02) Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Participants are resjxw sible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their skill and fitness level AH skiH levels welcome (5013 285 5765 after 10 am ) (5/02) K-9 Club is a group of kindred folks and their dogs
